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The City of Westfield recently proposed a plan to fund the $35 million Grand Junction Park and Plaza in downtown Westfield.

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City asks for $35 million for park

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Although the City of Westfield’s Grand Junction Park and Plaza could cost up to $35 million, city officials say GRAND JUNCTION residents won’t see a tax increase.

The city proposed the funding plan at the Feb. 11 Westfield City Council meeting. Dollars would come first from local income tax until tax increment financing kicks in. However, since there will be no payments until the bond is fully financed – which may take three to five years – the city said LIT dollars may not even be used.

“The bond anticipation note has local income tax (LIT) pledged as a revenue source, but there are no payments until the bond is permanently financed in three to five years,” the city’s financial strategist Tammy Havard wrote in an email to Current. “In three to five years, we expect that the TIF will be able to pay the debt.

The city would only use LIT if the TIF dollars alone cannot pay the debt.”

Havard wrote that conservative growth projections anticipate the city will only use TIF and not the LIT. Although the city plans to pay $35 million over 25 years for the Grand Junction Park and Plaza, Havard wrote that it won’t pull revenue from other operations.

“Growth in revenue, whether it is TIF or LIT, will cover the debt service payments. Given we are not receiving the additional revenue dollars now, nothing is taken away from existing operations,” she wrote.

There are four TIF districts which will help fund the Grand Junction Park and Plaza. They include TIF districts in the Grand Junction area,

Eagletown, Mainstreet and East Side. For maps of the TIF district boundaries and the businesses included within them, visit gateway. ifionline.org/TIFviewer.

The $35 million would fund the entire project – from landscaping and playground equipment to construction of the amphitheater, ice skating rink, a trailhead and more. The $35 million also accounts for issuance and interest costs, which amount to $4 million.

During construction, the 60 current parking spots between Union and Mill streets will be eliminated. More than 270 new parking spots will be created at the west end of Park Street.

If the council approves the funding, construction could start as early as this summer.

With a summer 2019 start date, the project could be complete by summer 2021.

The Grand Junction Park and Plaza proposal has been in the works for 10 years. City officials said several restaurants such as Chiba, Field Brewing, Grand Junction Brewing, Rail and others have flocked to the area because of the anticipated development.

“The Grand Junction Plaza is critical to the vibrancy of downtown Westfield,” Westfield Mayor Andy Cook stated. “As we look at the city’s future, we know it is essential that we have a ‘heart of the city.’ Grand Park is the centerpiece of the development on the west side of Westfield. The Grand Junction Plaza will be that place where people can connect. It will anchor the east side allowing for a balanced approach to development. The Grand Junction Plaza will be a one-of-a-kind space that will attract people from far and wide a will give our citizen’s a sense of pride.”

A public hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m.

March 11 at City Hall, 130 Penn St.

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Westfield Lions Club open house — The Westfield Lions Club is looking to expand its membership and will play host to an open house from 8 to 10 a.m. March 2 at the Lions’ clubhouse, 120 Jersey St.Doughnuts, hot chocolate and coffee will be free for all who attend. The Westfield Lions Club has been in existence for 89 years, and in that time, it has donated to local, national and international disaster relief; provided free eye exams and glasses for Westfield students in need; helped fund leader dog training; donated thousands of used eye glasses; provided financial donations to the Westfield Heart & Soul Clinic, Open Doors Food Pantry, Westfield Youth Assistance Program and numerous other charities. For more about the open house or the Westfield Lions Club, contact club secretary Jeff Larrison at jeffl@ucindy.com.

Kindergarten registration open — Westfield Washington Schools kindergarten registration is now open for the 2019-20 school year. Any child who lives in Westfield and is 5 years old on or before Aug. 1, 2019, may enroll in the kindergarten program. For more, visit drive.google.com/ file/d/0B3gOcowFRX6PNTl4clc5VmJCdjQ/ view.

Thursday Night Live returns — Westfield High School’s annual talent show and sophomore class fundraiser, Thursday Night Live, will return at 7 p.m.

Feb. 28 at the WHS auditorium, 18250 N. Union St. There will be 18 acts with the theme of “The Greatest Showman of WHS.” Tickets are $5 and available at ticketracker.com/store/ events/1865. Tickets also can be purchased at the door with cash or check.

Scholarships offered — Tru Direction, Inc. will award scholarships of $500 to $2,500 per qualified applicant (maximum $10,000 per calendar year) as determined by the scholarship committee.

Applications are due by March 31. Learn more at trudirection.org.

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Final election filings for the May primary Compiled by Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The primary election for municipal offices in Hamilton County is May 7.

The final list of Westfield candidates for the primary is as follows: Mayor: • Andy Cook (R) Clerk treasurer: • Cindy Gossard (R) • Tammy Havard (R)

City council, District 1: • Scott Willis (R) City council, District 2: • Bob Beaudry (R) • Jake Gilbert (R) City council, District 3: • Joe Edwards (R) City council, District 4: • Charles Lehman (R) • Scott Frei (R) • Donald Rainwater (L) (will only be on the general election

ballot) City council, District 5: • Jeff Boller (R) • Bob Horkay (R) • Mike Johns (R) City council, at-large (pick two): • Jim Ake (R) • Cindy Spoljaric (R) • Troy Patton (R) For a full list of Hamilton County candidates, visit hamiltoncounty. in.gov.

DISPATCHES Tom Wood Subaru receives award – Tom Wood Subaru, 3300 E. 96th St., recently received the 2019 DealerRater Consumer Satisfaction Award, an annual recognition given to auto dealerships that deliver outstanding customer service as rated by online consumer reviews. DealerRater, the world’s leading car dealer review website, created the Consumer Satisfaction Award program to let online car shoppers instantly spot dealers that provide high-quality customer service.

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U.S. 31 interchange planned in northern Hamilton County

By Maria Cook news@currentinwestfield.com Hamilton County’s last stoplight along U.S. 31 on the route to Kokomo is expected to disappear within the next ROADS few years. INDOT has announced plans to reconstruct the intersection of U.S. 31 and 236th Street in northern Hamilton County into an interchange.

Hamilton County Highway Dept. Director Brad Davis said the county shares INDOT’s goal of eliminating stoplights and improving traffic flow on U.S. 31.

“The big goal of INDOT is to create a freeway system on U.S. 31 and to eliminate traffic signals on that roadway,” Davis said.

“We’ve wanted to have an interchange there for quite some time, so we are in favor of it and are providing any input we can to help.”

Davis said the new interchange will serve two main purposes: Improving traffic and making drivers safer.

“One of the major issues is a safety issue.

There’s been an awful lot of accidents at that location, so that’s one of the primary goals they’re trying to solve,” he said. “By doing an interchange, they’re actually split-

The stoplight at U.S. 31 and 236th Street will become an interchange. (Source: Map data Google 2019)

ting the traffic, so you’re going to eliminate that intersection conflict there. And, of course, an interchange is going to work a lot more efficiently at moving traffic than a traffic light.”

INDOT has not announced a starting date for the project, but construction is expected to begin in 2021 or 2022. According to INDOT’s website, public feedback will help determine what type of interchange INDOT will install. Public hearings are expected to take place before the project begins.

County hires new 911 communications leader

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Schemmer comes to Hamilton County from Monroe County, where he was the communications director for the Monroe County Emergency Dispatch Center in Hamilton County has hired a new execuBloomington. During his time there, he overtive director of emergency communications. saw a $4 million budget and helped Jeff Schemimplement uniform radio commuPUBLIC SAFETY mer has been nications between county and city chosen to fill fire departments. the position made vacant by Mike “Public safety is a top priority in Snowden, who announced his resigHamilton County,” Hamilton County nation in early January after taking Commissioner Christine Altman a city administrator job in O’Fallon, said. “Jeff brings more than 31 years Mo., his hometown.

Schemmer of public safety experience and is Schemmer’s hiring was andriven to continue the outstanding service nounced Feb. 13. that our citizens expect. We are excited to “I feel honored to have been selected have him join our award-winning team.” as Mike’s replacement,” Schemmer said.

Schemmer is a member of the State 911 “I’m looking forward to joining such a wellBoard and the Indiana Chapter of the Narespected and forward-thinking emergency tional Emergency Number Association. His communications team and serving the citifirst day on the job was Feb. 25. zens of Hamilton County.”

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Brant urges other firefighters to seek PTSD help

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Ken Brant isn’t shy about why he is retiring from the Carmel Fire Dept. after 22 years.

The 56-year-old FIRE SERVICE Westfield resident has been dealing with posttraumatic stress disorder since an EMS run in May 2015 trying to rescue a baby, who eventually died.

“The fire service and police service see things your brain shouldn’t see, like soldiers in war,” Brant said.

Brant, who retired Feb. 11, said the runs add up through the years. “(Stabbings) aren’t that prevalent in Carmel, but hangings are,” Brant said. “Suicides and bad car wrecks. We went on a run where a guy fell off his roof into an old stairwell. It just wears your brain down.”

Brant said he compared the emotions to blocks stacking up through the years.

“This baby run knocked all those blocks over,” Brant said.

Brant performed chest compressions on the baby girl from the time he walked into the apartment until she arrived at the emergency room.

“We got her pulse back, but at the emer-

Ken Brant, left, is presented with a plaque commemorating his service by Carmel Fire Dept.

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gency room, they said she was going to be brain dead,” Brant said. “The father was screaming for us to save his daughter. It was respiratory arrest. I’ve become a big advocate of telling guys to get help through the EAP (Employee Assistance Program) that Carmel or any fire department provides.”

Brant said without counseling, the stress builds up and sufferers start snapping at spouses, kids or pets.

“Physically, I’m tired of getting injured because I’m athletic and ride my road bike all the time,” Brant said. “Mentally, it was hard for me to see people suffering. I had

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some childhood trauma from my father dying when I was 7 years old.”

Brant said he would be fine during runs, but would suffer anxiety attacks afterward.

“I’d be cutting a yard, and I’m crying in the backyard like a little baby,” Brant said.

Counseling has helped.

“I still have issues, but it’s taken the edge off of what I used to go through,” Brant said.

CFD Chief David Haboush praised Brant’s willingness to seek help and encourage others to do the same.

“Ken was brave enough to ask for help, and I am so proud of his openness while working through his struggles,” Haboush said. “Ken has even mentored other Carmel firefighters regarding the benefits of seeking assistance through the CFD Peer Support Program as well as working with a counselor through the EAP program.”

Brant served as engineer and driveroperator of Engine 46.

The same day he retired, Brant became a grandfather when his daughter, Stephanie Hall, gave birth to a girl. Brant and his wife, Theresa, married in 2007 and moved to Westfield shortly thereafter.

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Leo Club breakfast to benefit high school cheer coach

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to school with Katlyn, and with her being a cheerleader and me being a mascot, she was one of the first people I thought of wanting to help out, and all the kids Each year, the Westfield High School Leo agreed.”

Club conducts an all-you-can-eat Because the Leo Club is the pancake breakstudent subsidiary group of the GIVING BACK fast to benefit a Westfield Lions Club, students local cause. This will conduct the breakfast at the year, the breakfast proceeds will Westfield Lions Club clubhouse, 120 go to Katlyn Stevenson, a 2013 WHS Jersey St. The pancake breakfast is grad and WHS cheer coach who is set for 8 to 11 a.m. March 23. Panbattling stage 3 adrenal cancer.

McCarty cake and sausage options will be “It comes down to when picking available. The breakfast is $6 per adult and Katlyn, it’s really about taking care of our $3 per child. own,” WHS instructional assistant and Leo McCarty, who also is a member of the Club sponsor Victor McCarty said.

Westfield Lions Club, said the Leo Club set McCarty and Stevenson were WHS stua goal to raise $10,000. The Westfield Lions dents at the same time. When McCarty was Club also is selling placemat sponsorships the school’s mascot, he would be on the for $50. A raffle will be offered, and the club football field with Stevenson, who was a is seeking donations for that. cheerleader.

To donate a raffle item or to secure a “When we had one of the meetings with placemat sponsorship, email lionsclubwestthe kids, they were throwing out ideas and field@gmail.com. so forth,” McCarty said. “Because I went

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Westfield resident Ben Littrell works to recover from a brain injury, inspires perseverance in others

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Although the prognosis for people with traumatic brain injuries differs from patient to patient, Ben Littrell seems to have exceeded all expectations since COVER STORY being struck by an SUV in February 2017.

Now, the 2012 Westfield High School graduate is striving for even greater progress while inspiring others at the same time.

Littrell, 25, has made physical strides and uses the accident as a means to spread messages of faith and perseverance in hard times.

“You have to fight through the good days and the bad days,” he said. “I just see what happened to me as God redirecting me.”

Before the accident, Littrell acknowledged that his primary motivation was his career and money. Prior to his injury, he was a territory manager for a health sanitation company.

“I was first just focused on money and what I could acquire, and those things are great in this life, but what’s that really going to do for me in the long haul?” he said. “Now, it’s about how can I serve others and help my community.”

At the time of his accident, Littrell was living in Raleigh, N.C., and was visiting a friend in Charleston, S.C. He was struck by the SUV while trying to cross a street where a sidewalk was under construction. He didn’t see the SUV because of poor visibility where the construction sign was placed.

Littrell suffered a broken right leg, a broken right shoulder and a basal ganglia hemorrhage, or brain bleed, which put him in a coma. The injury severely damaged his ability to function physically and impaired his cognition and memory. Ben’s father, Paul Littrell, said his son’s immediate prognosis was, at best, grim.

“His prognosis was basically he may never walk again.

He’ll probably need some sort of assistance the rest of his life, and we don’t know if that’ll be 24-hour nursing care,” Paul said. “The primary goal is to get to no need for 24-hour nursing care.”

Suffice it to say, Ben Littrell beat the prognosis. He can walk, doesn’t require 24-hour care and returned home to Westfield nearly four months after his accident.

Littrell is already working on his next objective.

“My goal is to run again. When I get stressed out, I would just go for a run. No destination, I would just say, ‘I’m going for a run,’” he said.

Clifford Malcom, left, spends time with Max, an Australian shepherd poodle mix Ben Littrell brings to Sanders Glen Retirement Community each week. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

Littrell also hopes he can drive again at some point.

He isn’t afraid to work hard to accomplish his goals, and his work ethic is something Lydia George, a physical therapist with the Neurorehabilitation & Robotics Clinic at IU Health, has seen firsthand.

“Ben is extremely resilient,” she said. “He is such a hard worker. He is so positive and is willing to accept any challenge, and he wants therapy George to be challenging, and he wants it to be hard, and even if it’s frustrating for a minute, he looks at the big picture and keeps moving on and challenging himself.

“It’s so fun to work with him because he’s willing to work hard and have a positive outlook.”

PAYING IT FORWARD While Ben Littrell was hospitalized in a coma, a therapy dog visited his room.

Littrell doesn’t remember the story, but his parents told it to him when he woke up. The dog licked his hand, and the dog’s handler said the dog has never done that before.

Now, Littrell is going through training with his Australian shepherd poodle mix, Max, to receive certification to take Max into hospitals as a therapy dog.

“I’ve always wanted to have a therapy dog and my mom has always wanted a dog that she can do that with, and Max is perfect for it,” Littlrell said. “He’s very calm. He loves people.”

Littrell purchased Max three weeks prior to his accident when Max was only 8 weeks old.

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Stay busy?

Commentary by Terry Anker Busy, busy, busy are we. We scurry about like some echo of our prehistoric progenitors, knowing that only the most tenacious and hard-working will survive the harsh realities of a violent world. The early bird gets the worm, we are reminded. Good. Even in a time of such global abundance (the World Bank and others of that ilk report poverty rates at a fraction of those 100 years ago in spite of a stunning increase in population), we — well, most of us — are loath to sit around.

Where conversations may have once centered on the speed we might see to retirement, now many are imagining a working lifestyle well into their 70s and beyond. “I’d like to work less” say some. Or, “I’d like more control over what I have to do.” But for many, the clarion call has become, “How many times a week can I really enjoy playing golf?” The point may be a good one.

And aside from those of us who’ve suffered setback or circumstance, an extended existence of commerce or professional volunteerism may be on the docket.

Growing life expectancies predict we are going to live longer, and more full and heathy lives, than any group of humans to previously populate this rock, Earth. But with this new longevity comes a handful of contemplations. Is our hanging on keeping someone else from the job?

For us now, at least, unemployment rates in Indiana suggest there is plenty of room in the workforce for seniors. How do we hope to live?

There are more options for active adults now than ever – with many providing if one spouse is ambulatory and the other not-so-much.

What do we want? If we can stay busy, should we? Must we? Many of us seem to think so.

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

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Have toddler, will travel Commentary by Danielle Wilson It’s been a long time since I’ve traveled with little ones. But I was reminded of what a true nightmare hauling toddlers HUMOR cross-country can be when my youngest sister visited our snow-birding parents in Tampa, Fla., and I thought those of you still in the trenches could probably use a good giggle. Enjoy!

The day started badly, with our hero waking up late and arriving at the airport with less than an hour to spare. Not a huge deal if you’re by yourself, but a potential gameender with a rugrat in tow. To make matters worse, she’d mistakenly booked a single ticket, assuming her 2-year old would ride in her lap. The Southwest agent immediately informed her that because her son was older than 2, she would have to purchase an additional seat for $400 each way. Luckily, my sister works in marketing and was able to charm her way into a reasonably priced companion ticket. With precious minutes lost,

they made their way to security.

My nephew has a medical condition, though, that requires a whole slew of equipment. Thus, a short visit with TSA agents was impossible. The next thing my sister heard was her name being paged over the speakers as her gate was closing. Imagine a strung-out mother sprinting through the terminal, dragging several heavy suitcases with one hand and pushing a janky-wheeled stroller with the other.

No sweat for this supermom, and with the help of compassionate attendants who worked some festival-seating magic on a sold-out flight, she and my nephew actually enjoyed an uneventful trip to Florida.

Hope you can’t relate!

Peace out.

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

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “If you want something you never had, you have to do something you’ve never done.

-Thomas Jefferson

Editor, Conceptually, the Grand Junction Park and Plaza project is awesome.

I’m more than a little concerned about the planning. Maybe you have heard the cliché, “When you fail to plan, then you plan to fail.”

At the Feb. 11 Westfield City Council meeting, several people asked questions about the plan that resulted in vague or generic answers. The only details shared about the $35 million in debt which will fund Grand Junction Park and Plaza was that current growth projections would cover the debt, meaning today’s Westfield is passing the debt. If we experience another economic downturn like 2008, what is the plan?

When asked about the parking plan for this downtown amenity, the developer basically said that parking wasn’t part of the project plan and that someone would come along with a solution for parking later. Grand Junction Park and Plaza will only cause property values and rents to climb as demand increases. How will Westfield “born-and-bred” small businesses afford to stay in the area?

At the public hearing on March 11, Westfield taxpayers should ask to hear the entire plan.

Donald Rainwater, Libertarian candidate for Westfield City Council For the full letter, visit currentinwestfield.com

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Irwin, my new physical therapist, instructed me to stand as I normally do when I talk to someone. He prefers to observe his subjects in their natural setting. This sounded like Jane Goodall justifying her first expense report. Suddenly, I became extremely self-conscious. My body has a number of extremities that pretty much fall into place when I’m chatting with someone. I don’t think about where to put my right leg or how to position each arm during a discussion. I just start yacking away, although I do try not to put my foot in my mouth.

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Adventure Camp: weekly May 28–August 2 Science Camp for Girls: June 3–7 Science Camp for Boys: June 10–14 Archaeology Camp: June 17–21 Photography Camp: June 24–28 Maker Camp: July 1–5 and July 8–12 Art Camp: July 15–19 and July 22–26

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In June and July, the Indianapolis chapter of CYT will put a big focus on the “Mary Poppins” character, offering the theme in six of its nine summer day camps.

CYT camps are designed to create handson theater experience and are focused on building performance skills, self-confidence and teamwork and include drama, dance, music and more for a final showcase. , , Mary Poppins Returns to Camp • June 24-28, ages 4-7, Crossroads Church at Westfield, 19201 Grassy Branch Rd., Westfield • June 24-28, ages 8-12, Crossroads Church at Westfield, 19201 Grassy Branch Rd., Westfield • June 22-26, ages 4-7, Traders Point Christian Academy, 5608 Whitestown Pkwy., Whitestown • June 22-26, ages 8-12, Traders Point Christian Academy, 5608 Whitestown Pkwy., Whitestown Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Camp • June 17-21, ages 4-7, Carmel United

Each summer, hundreds of kids take part in Christian Youth Theater camps in the area, learning numbers from popular musicals. (File photo)

Methodist Church, 621 S. Range Line Rd., Carmel • June 17-21, ages 8-12, Carmel United Methodist Church, 621 S. Range Line Rd., Carmel , , Shrek Jr. In A Week Teen Camp • July 8-12, ages 13-18, Crossroads Church at Westfield, 19201 Grassy Branch Rd., Westfield , , The Aladdin Experience Camp • July 15-19, ages 4-7, Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 16000 Cumberland Rd., Noblesville • July 15-19, ages 8-12, Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 16000 Cumberland Rd., Noblesville

Please visit www.geistwdm.org for more information and online registration. Or call us at 317-578-4591.

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Conner Prairie summer camps offer diverse experiences

By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com Starting in May and lasting all summer, Conner Prairie is bringing back its slew of summer camps for those with varied interests. Here’s a guide: ADVENTURE CAMP The first of the season, Adventure Camp, is more traditional and is the history museum and park’s flagship camp.

Offered in week-long sessions across a 10-week span, the camp focuses on the outdoors and teaches participants skills in canoeing, hiking, archery, fishing, crafting and more. Adventure Camp also is organized by age groups: 5 (Farm Friends), 6-7 (Prairie Pals), 8-9 (Trail Blazers), 10-11 (River Runners) and 12-15 (Leaders in Training).

Dates: May 28-31, June 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, July 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, July 29-Aug. 2 Cost: $225 per week for members, $260 per week for non-members. Additional children in the same family will receive a $5 discount.

ARCHAEOLOGY CAMP Participants in the weeklong Archaeology Camp will learn the basics of archaeology to study ancient cultures.

Dates: June 17-21 Cost: $225 per week for members, $260 per week for non-members. Additional children in the same family will receive a $5 discount.

ART CAMP Dates: July 15-19 and 22-26 Cost: $225 per week for members, $260 per week for

Archaeology Camp will let campers experience recreated archeological digs. (File photo)

non-members. Additional children in the same family will receive a $5 discount.

PHOTOGRAPHY CAMP Kids in Photography Camp will practice and master a variety of skills, studying portrait, landscape, nature and journalism photography, among others. Participants also will learn the origins and history of photography.

Dates: June 24-28

combining high-quality art instruction in age-appropriate techniques with access to nature and the inspiration it brings

~ June 3-7 ~ ages 5-9 Exploring Art through Nature and Movement ~ June 10-14 ~ ages 8-12 Exploring Art through French Art History ~ June 17-21 ~ ages 5-9 Exploring Art through Nature and Gardening ~ June 24-28 ~ ages 8-12 Exploring Art through American Art History ~ July 8-12 ~ ages 12-14 Young Artist Intensive I ~ July 15-19 ~ ages 14-17 Young Artist Intensive II

Register your child at www.artbyspartz.com *Early Bird and Sibling Discount Avalible* Artisan Acres Estate 1503 N.10th Street,Noblesville,IN 46060

Cost: $225 per week for members, $260 per week for non-members. Additional children in the same family will receive a $5 discount.

MAKER CAMP Do-it-yourselfers will explore a variety of materials, techniques and skills to combine art, crafts and engineering during Maker Camp.

Dates: July 1-5 and 8-12 Cost: $225 per week for members, $260 per week for non-members. Additional children in the same family will receive a $5 discount.

SCIENCE CAMP FOR BOYS For ages 8-12, girls taking part in this camp will explore science and engineering by creating their own designs, buildings and more.

Dates: June 10-14 Cost: $225 per week for members, $260 per week for non-members. Additional children in the same family will receive a $5 discount.

SCIENCE CAMP FOR GIRLS For ages 8-12, girls taking part in this camp will explore science and engineering by creating their own designs, buildings and more.

Dates: June 3-7 Cost: $225 per week for members, $260 per week for non-members. Additional children in the same family will receive a $5 discount.

Registration for any of these seven camps is open at connerprairie.org until spaces are filled.

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Activities: Soccer, GaGa Pit, Bounce Houses, Waterslide, Basketball, Volleyball, Flag Football, Whiffle Ball, Kickball, Dodgeball, Tag games, Relay races and more!

Ages: 5 – 13 Cost: $49 per day, Sibling Discount is $3 per day during the same week. *Pay for the week, get Friday Free!

2019 Camp Dates: Starts May 31 - Ends Aug 12 Mon thru Fri Closed July 4th • Walk-ins welcome For more information visit our website www.offthewallsports.net or email info@offthewallsports.net

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As part of its 2019 summer arts camp program, SullivanMunce Cultural Center will explore cultures and art from around the world.

France, Greece, Morocco, Spain and Japan will be studied by campers ages 7 to 11 across five weeks at the center at 225 W. Hawthorne St. in Zionsville.

Here’s the schedule: June 3 ¯ 7: France This camp will focus on famous impressionists — Monet, Degas, Renoir, Cezanne and Cassatt. Students will use various mediums, such as graphite, pastels, watercolors and acrylics to create figure drawings, en plein air landscapes and paintings in pointillism, along with building and designing Eiffel Towers. French food will be introduced and sampled.

June 10 ¯ 14: Greece Most modern-day art and architecture can trace its earliest beginnings to the culture of this ancient civilization. Students will study the gods and goddesses of Greek mythology, make a repoussé mask with foil, design a pottery vase, make Greek coins and medallions and more. Greek food will be introduced and sampled.

June 24 ¯ 28: Morocco Students will focus Moroccan art and architecture through making their own clay

tiles, pottery and mosaics. They also will discover weaving and how to draw and design a mandala in addition to making their own patterned Moroccan lantern. Moroccan food will be introduced and sampled.

July 15 ¯ 19: Spain Students will discover Spain through famous artists such as Picasso, Dali and Miro while exploring their techniques in cubism, surrealism and whimsy. They also will explore the architecture of Gaudi and make their own clay tiles and pottery painted with Spanish patterns. Spanish food will be introduced and sampled.

July 29 ¯ Aug. 2: Japan Students will travel to the land of the Rising Sun to study the ancient and presentday art and artistry of Japan while creating Japanese screens, fish kites, prints and ink paintings. Students also will learn some of the intricacies of the Japanese tea ceremony while creating tea bowls in clay, while also studying famous Japanese artists from the past, like Hokusai, as well as presentday artists like Yayoi Kusama.

Each of the five camps are $300 for members and $325 for non-members and run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Snacks are provided, but each camper should bring his or her own sack lunch.

To learn more, register, or see more camp offerings from SullivanMunce, visit sullivanmunce.org.

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DISPATCHES Cathedral to offer nearly 60 camps, workshops this summer — Cathedral High school, 5225 E. 56th St., Indianapolis, is offering a slew of summer camps for local students. Fifty-nine offerings round out the school’s seven-week schedule of camps – which range from art, writing and speech to mermaids, unicorns, dinosaurs and more. A full list of camps with details and registration information can be found at gocathedral.com/on-campus/campcathedral.

Music for All to host Summer Symposium in June — On the Ball State University campus, from June 24-29, Music for All, a national music education organization, will host its annual Summer Symposium. The summer camp, held for more than 40 years, is dedicated to band and orchestra students and teachers. The camp includes programs for color guard, drum majors, concert band (middle and high school), jazz, marching band, a music production boot camp, orchestra, percussion and more, along with special programming for leadership and peer teaching.

To learn more, visit camp.musicforall.org.

MyArt camps — MyArt is offering a wide variety of summer art camps for kids 5 and older at its locations in Carmel (622 S. Range Line Rd.), Fishers (11720 Olio Rd.), Noblesville (804 Coffee Tree Lane) and Zionsville (88 N. First St.). Campers draw, paint and create art all centered on a specific theme. Campers will learn how to create using markers, oil and chalk pastels, colored pencil, acrylic and watercolors. Four-day and one-day camps are offered at each location. To see all camp offerings or register, visit myartindy.com.

Summer Spectacular Show Choir Camp — Carmel High School Choirs will host its fourth annual Summer Spectacular Show Choir Camp from June 3 to 6. The camp is for students who will be entering fifth through ninth grade in the fall. There will be three groups divided by age. The fifth- and sixth-graders will rehearse in the morning from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Thursday. There will be two afternoon groups rehearsing from 1 to 4 p.m. One will be made up of seventh- and eighth-graders, and the other will be incoming high school freshmen. All of the groups will work with high-level vocal clinicians and choreographers and will prepare three songs and dances, which will be performed for the public June 6. To register, visit carmelchoirs. org/summer-spectacular-show-choir-camp/.

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Camp Invention will be offered six times in Hamilton County, Zionsville and the Geist area.

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Camp Invention focuses on STEM

By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com For years, the National Inventors Hall of Fame has put a focus on getting kids involved in science, technology, engineering and math with Camp Invention.

Camp Invention sessions pop up each summer across the nation, and this year, there are six scheduled in the Hamilton County, Geist and Zionsville communities.

This year, Camp Invention is unveiling Camp Invention: Supercharged, which takes the high-energy STEM camp to the next level, letting participants rebuild ships, design underwater equipment, explore circuit boards, motors and gears to design remotecontrolled robots and more.

Here’s a rundown of dates and locations for each camp: Fortville Elementary School When: June 10-14

Where: 8414 N. 200 W., Fortville St. Louis de Montfort School When: June 10-14 Where: 11421 Hague Rd., Fishers Zionsville Community Schools Freshman Center When: June 10-14 Where: 900 Mulberry St., Zionsville Guerin Catholic High School When: June 24-28 Where: 15300 Gray Rd., Noblesville Traders Point Christian Academy When: June 24-28 Where: 5770 Whitestown Pkwy., Whitestown Heritage Christian School When: July 17-19 Where: 6401 E. 75th St., Indianapolis To learn more about Camp Invention, visit invent.org/programs/camp-invention.

Fort Harrison art camp registration now open editorial@youarecurrent.com Visual and performing arts will round out this year’s art camp offerings from Arts for Lawrence.

Held at the historic Theater at the Fort on Fort Harrison, campers can take part in visual and performing arts during the four weeks of camps.

Parents of kids ages 6 to 14 can register their child for just one week of camp, or all four, as each camp will explore different topics. Camp days run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday through Friday during the weeks of June 10-14 (amusement week), 17-21 (exploration week), 24-28 (imagination week) and July 8-12 (movement week). Each week is themed for performing arts. Visual arts projects will support the theme and will include hands-on activities in painting, sculpture, pottery and more.

Four weeks of arts camps at Arts for Lawrence’s Theater at the Fort will give kids the opportunity to explore four topics – amusement, exploration, imagination and movement.

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Each camp week is $125 per camper, with scholarships available. Before- and aftercare is available for an additional cost.

For more, visit artsforlawrence.org/ outreach-programs/summer-art-camp.

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Enrichment camps return to UHS editorial@youarecurrent.com This summer, University High School again will offer enrichment camps for elementary, middle and high school students, covering everything from languages to computer programming to creative writing.

Across two summer sessions, UHS will play host to 20 different camps.

Session one includes the following camps: • Creative Writing Camp (June 10-14, grades 6-12) • Film Production Camp (June 17-21, grades 9-12) • French Language & Culture Camp (June 10-14, grades 1-6) • Minecraft Engineering Camp, advanced (June 17-21, grades 3-8) • Rocketry Camp (June 10-14, grades 6-8) • Scrach & Raspberry Pi Camp (June 10-28, grades 6-8) • Snorkeling & Shark Ecology Camp (June 17-21, grades 8-12) • Theatre Exploration Camp (June 24-28, grades 6-8) • VEX Robotics Camp (June 10-14, grades 6-12) • Word of Minecraft Camp (June 17-21, grades 1-6) Session two includes the following camps: • Computer Modeling Camp, elementary (July 22-26, grades 2-5)

Students work together on a laptop at a University High School summer camp. (File photo)

• Computer Modeling Camp, middle school (July 22-26, grades 6-8) • Game Design Camp (July 8-26, grades 6-8) • Learn Mandarin Camp, beginner (July 15-19, grades 1-8) • Learn Mandarin Camp, intermediate (July 2226, grades 1-8) • Learn to Sew Camp (July 15-19, grades 2-10) • Minecraft Coding & 3D Printing Camp (July 15-19, grades 4-8) • Minecraft MegaBuild Camp (July 15-19, grades 2-8) • Smartphone Photography Camp (July 8-12, grades 6-12) • Thinking Mathematically Camp (July 8-12, grades 6-8) Most camps are $160 per week. To learn more and register, visit universityhighschool.org/ academics/summer/enrichment-camps.

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Starting after Memorial Day weekend, a local business will offer endless opportunities to kids interested in sports.

Off the Wall Sports’ summer camp program begins May 31 and lasts through mid-August and offers more than 100 different games and activities on a rotating schedule, including traditional sports, bounce houses, a giant waterslide and gaga ball.

Gaga ball is one of the camp’s most popular activities. The game is similar to dodgeball and is Off the Wall Sports campers play gaga played in an enclosed pit.

Each camp is a full day, running ball in the gaga pit. (Submitted photo) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with lunch and three snacks included in the $49 per-day rate. The camp is offered to kids ages 5 to 13, and are split into groups by age.

Registration is flexible and can be done day-of. Extended hours for early drop-off and late pick-up are available for an extra charge, and families who pay for a full week will get the last day of the week free, along with a sibling discount of $3.

Off the Wall Sports is at 1423 Chase Ct. in Carmel. Learn more at offthewallsports.net/off-wall-summer-camps.

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School of Rock in Carmel will offer five different camps this coming season.

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Rock 101, ’90s on summer docket at School of Rock editorial@youarecurrent.com Musicians of any skill level will have a wealth of opportunities at this summer’s rock ‘n’ roll camps at School of Rock.

From learning the basics in the Rock 101 camp to focusing on classic rock or ’90s grunge and pop punk, School of Rock at 626 S. Range Line Rd., Carmel, has something for everyone ages 8 to 18, and even a rookie camp for kids age 5 to 7.

Teachers at School of Rock are experienced musicians who work to help students attain musical proficiency with a strong focus on rock music and instruments, from singing to drums to guitar.

Here’s the summer schedule of camps: Rock 101 Camp What: The Rock 101 Camp is for beginners who are 8 to 12 years old. No experience is necessary, as students will explore their instruments through musical games and activities. Students will work on songs Monday through Friday, and the camp will culminate in a concert at the end of the week for family and friends.

When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 10-14 and July 15-19 Cost: $500 , Best of the 90s Camp What: The ’90s were one of music’s most important decade as grunge and alternative music took over the airwaves and popular culture. This camp will celebrate bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Weezer and more. Students will spend Monday through Friday learning and practicing songs from this era, all culminating in a live performance.

This camp is aimed for students 9 to 18 years old who have had some previous instruction.

When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 24-28 Cost: $500

Songwriting Camp What: Through this camp, students will learn how to write their own songs by analyzing some of the greatest compositions of the past 60 years in order to develop their own tunes. They will learn about chord progression, arrangements and other tricks of the trade. Students will spend Monday through Friday learning and writing songs for a final live performance. This camp is great for students 9 to 18 years old who have had previous instruction.

When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 15-19 Cost: $500

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Bach to Rock, 2480 E. 146th St., Carmel, this year is offering camps focusing on music production in a studio, the business and technicalities of DJing, and even a camp simulating a band’s world tour.

Camps include: Rock Band For students of all levels, this program is taught by real musicians. Students will be placed in a band according to their age and skill level and will learn the requirements of ensemble playing, teamwork and more.

Depending on the age level, development of original material and music will be encouraged. Each session will end with a performance and recording of an album.

Glee Club Inspired by the TV show “Glee,” this choral ensemble will offer campers an atmosphere to unlock their inner performer. Each student will explore fun vocal exercises and singing in harmony in addition to choreography. This camp will focus on teaching reading music, intonation, listening skills, rhythm and more. Each week-long camp will end with a performance and recording of an album.

Rock City World Tour Through dynamic and musical and movement-base activities, students of this camp will be exposed to live instruments and a musically inspired storytime. Budding musicians will gradually develop the skills needed to read music, play simple rhythms and develop fine motor control. Classes will focus on foundational musical concepts, such as tempo, pitch, volume, singing and playing scales.

Record a Studio Demo This camp is for those who already have a band or are musicians practicing or per-

Bach to Rock in Carmel will offer six different camps this coming season. (Submitted photo)

forming covers and writing songs to learn how to promote their music and get gigs. At this camp, students will learn how to create a press kit, including one-sheets, photos and a professional demo. Campers will work in a state-of-the-art studio with professional engineers.

Beat Refinery DJ Camp Students of this camp will get hands-on experience while learning the fundamentals of mixing songs, scratching sounds and DJ music theory by learning from professional DJs. Campers also will work on individual DJ work stations and will perform a two- to three-song mini mix at the end of the session. No previous DJ experience is required.

Recording Arts: ProTools and Production Using professional recording technology like ProTools, campers will gain hands-on experience manipulating sound in an industry-level environment. Campers will create original music and record live bands in the Bach to Rock recording studios.

To see a full list of opportunities, times and cost, or to register, visit carmel.b2rmusic.com/camps.

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Westfield Washington Schools summer camps — Beginning March 1, Westfield Washington Schools will open its online enrollment for its 2019 summer camp season. Camps will run through early August and range in offerings with both-half day and full-day weeklong camps, kindergarten through grade 12. A complete catalog of all camps will be posted to wws.k12.in.us this week and will include descriptions of each camp, times, prices and online enrollment instructions. For more information or questions regarding the summer camp program, email mychild@wws.k12.in.us, or call 317-867-8017.

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Noble Kids Camp series returns to Forest, Dillon parks editorial@youarecurrent.com The Noblesville Parks and Recreation staff is looking to build on the success of the annual Noble Kids Camp and will continue to offer all-day summer camps and preschool camps in June and July.

“Camp is one of the best ways to spend your summer, making new friends, seeing old ones, playing games and creating memories,” said Amber Mink, Noblesville recreation program coordinator. “We are excited to have another great lineup of themes planned for this summer.”

Similar to previous years, the two camp sites – Dr. James A. Dillon Park, 6001 Edenshall Ln., and Forest Park, 701 Cicero Rd. – will offer the same themes and similar programming for kids ages 6 to 12.

All-day camps run 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pricing is $125 per week for Noblesville residents and $155 for non-residents, and before- and after-care is available.

“The themes and options of Noble Kids Camp provide an abundant mixture of enjoyment, physical activity, education and social interaction in the safe environments of our parks and under the watchful eye of our highly trained counselors,” Noblesville Parks Director Brandon Bennett said.

The 2019 Noble Kids Camp schedule is as follows: • Ultimate Sports, June 3-7: Campers will step up their game with Ultimate Sports, including dodgeball, volleyball, gaga ball, capture the flag and more.

• Mad Scientists, June 10-1: This week will be full of fun science experiments and activities that will leave your campers creating their own questions to investigate.

• Spy Kids, June 17-21: Campers can go on a spy adventure by creating their own spy kit, going on scavenger hunts and solving mysteries.

• Wacky Water Week, June 24-28: At this camp, kids can beat the summer heat with water fun, including water games, relays, water balloons, team competitions and more.

• Messy Mania, July 8-12: Campers will make a different messy mixture each day, getting gooey and messy exploring a variety of different textures of slime, dough and more.

• Contests and Competitions, July 1519: Each day will include a contest or competition.

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• Around the World, July 22-26: Campers will take a trip around the world to learn about different cultures through games, crafts and more.

• Aloha to Summer, July 29-Aug. 2: Participants will celebrate the summer Hawaiian style with water balloon tosses, water relays, slip ’n slides and limbo, to name a few. This camp is only offered at Dillon Park.

In addition to the Noble Kids Camp, Noblesville Parks and Recreation is offering preschool camps for potty-trained children ages 3 to 5. The half-day preschool camp will be located within the Recreation Annex building from 9 a.m. to noon as well as 1 to 4 p.m. and include different themes each week. Children may attend both the morning and afternoon sessions, but will be required to be picked up at noon and returned at 1 p.m. by a guardian. Preschool camp costs Noblesville residents $63 for the week ($75 for nonresidents).

Preschool camp themes include: • June 3-7: Colors of the Rainbow • June 10-14: Down on the Farm • June 17-21: Summer Safari • June 24-28: Wish Upon a Star • July 8-12: Beach Bums • July 15-19: On the Loose with Seuss • July 22-26: Heroes and Villains For more information on summer camp offerings, visit noblesvilleparks.org, or call 317-770-5750.

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Outdoor adventure is key at the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville’s Camp Crosser.

For the past several years, BGCN has offered the camp that lets local kids experience activities like zip lining, archery and swimming.

The camp offers sessions in the spring, summer and fall. There are two sessions set for this year so far – March 25 to 29 and April 1 to 5 – and registration is open now.

Camps last one week, with an overnight camp each Thursday, and are held at the club’s 20-acre camp along White River.

BGCN Director of Development Nathan Helm said registration is first come, first served, and slots fill quickly. Sixty campers will be accepted for each summer session.

“The purpose of Camp Crosser is to provide local youth with an opportunity to step outside into nature and experience the adventures it has to offer,” Helm said. “Camp Crosser provides children with the joy of discovering new friends, the pride of accomplishment and the wonder that nature offers. Youth will participate in age-appropriate activities, including zip-lining across the White River, canoeing, swimming, river stomping, challenge course, archery, arts and crafts, nature and environmental edu-

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cation, hiking, campfire cooking and so much more.”

Camp Crosser is for youth ages 6 to 12.

Camp runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and provides a snack, but campers can be dropped off as early as 7:30 a.m. and stay until 6 p.m.

Campers must be a BGCN member, and the price to participate in the camps is $115.

To become a member, it’s $45 and includes after-school care throughout the year. Prior to registration, non-members can fill out a membership form online or in person at the BGCN office at 1700 Conner St., Noblesville.

For more, visit bgcni.org/index.php/ boys-girls-club-of-noblesville-camp-crosser.

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From left, Ayden Sarber, Dylan Sarber and Nick Saba sail with the Indianapolis Sailing Club at a previous year’s camp. (Submitted photo)

Six weeks of sailing set at ISC editorial@youarecurrent.com There’s something for sailors at any level at this year’s Indianapolis Sailing Club camps.

Across six weeks, campers ages 8 to 17 can learn the ropes of sailing on Geist Reservoir.

Children are grouped according to age and experience, and each sailor is placed in single- and double-handed boats for lots of on-the-water learning experience. The goal of the course is to develop an appreciation for sailing and is designed to teach basic sailing techniques and water safety for the beginners and lead into racing and higher level techniques for the more advanced.

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Classes begin with land-based discussions and demonstrations followed by on-thewater instruction, where skills – like upwind sailing, downwind sailing, reaching and docking – are covered. Additional activities like swimming, weather awareness, knot tying and on/off water-related games are conducted throughout the day. As the classes progress, instructors may begin introduction to racing if campers show interest.

Those interested can sign up for multiple camps, which are one-week long, running June 5-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, July 8-12 and 1519. Each day the camp will last seven hours, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To download registration forms or learn more, visit indianapolissailing.org/camps.

DISPATCHES Fishers Parks and Rec — With more than 36 full- and half-day programs, Fishers Parks and Recreation summer camps will offer opportunities for children to explore various topics, including animals, art, STEM, fitness and other nature programming. Campers can enjoy sessions on coding, cooking, conducting messy science experiments and more. Both Fishers residents and nonresidents are welcome. See a full schedule of camps and register at playfishers. com/167-summer-camp.

Harvest Bible Chapel — From June 10-14, Harvest Bible Chapel of North Indy will run its summer camp at the church at 14550 River Rd., Carmel. This is a high-impact, high-energy day camp for kids in kindergarten through sixth grade. Each day is full of worship, activities, group games and more.

Campers will get their choice of two activity tracks for the week, where they will learn skills and get to know new friends with similar interests. Registration will open March 1. Learn more at harvestnorthindy. org/kidscamp.

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Camp Quest, Kids Camp return to Geist Christian Church editorial@youarecurrent.com

Starting in late May, Geist Christian Church will bring back its two popular camps at both church locations – the Promise Road Campus at 12756 Promise Rd. in Fishers and 8550 Mud Creek Rd. in Indianapolis.

KIDS CAMP The Kids Camp is for children age 3 through kindergarten and runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday during the week-long camp session. Camps are $90 each.

The Kids Camp schedule at the Mud Creek Campus is as follows: June 3-6 (Kids in the Kitchen), June 10-13 (Animal Action), June 24-27 (Fun & Fitness), July 8-11 (Mad Scientist), July 15-18 (Crafty Creations), July 22-25 (Hittin’ the Trails) and Aug. 12-15 (Construction Junction).

The Kids Camp schedule at the Promise Road Campus is as follows: May 28-30 (Dsiney Reading Camp), June 3-6 (Camping), June 24-27 (Dinosaur), July 15-18 (Cooking 101), July 22-25 (Space Invaders), July 29-Aug. 1 (Pirates & Princesses) and Aug. 19-22 (Olympics).

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Matthew Altman relishes his annual appearance in “The Cat in the Hat.” “I enjoy being with a hilarious PLAY group of actors who can put forth focus and fun into this production,” Altman said.

This will be the sixth consecutive year Altman has appeared in Civic Theatre’s production of “The Cat in the Hat” at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The fantasy tale follows a talking cat’s visit to the house of two bored children on a rainy afternoon. The production runs from Feb. 26 to March 7.

“It gives new life and energy every time we do it,” Altman said. “Our director, Anne Beck, has trust in us to give our best and craziest performance, all while honoring Dr. Seuss.”

Altman, a Carmel resident, performs as Kitten and Thing 2.

“Playing to a children’s audience, they give more audible reactions, which give us terrific feedback,” Altman said. “(It) also helps maximize our energy on stage.”

Altman has previously performed in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” and “Hairspray.”

“I’m very glad to be representing people of color on stage, along with my co-star Jonathan Studdard (Indianapolis resident who plays The Cat),” Altman said. “It’s very important to have children of color see people who look like them represented on a stage. I’m very grateful to Civic for the opportunities and freedom they allow all of us to have to perform.”

Beck, a Fishers resident, said the cast varies year to year.

“Last year, we had five new to the show,” Beck said. “This year, we only have one new actor to the show. We are thrilled this year to add well-known professional local actor John Vessels to our production.”

Vessels, who plays the Fish, recently performed in “Ruthless! the Musical” for Actors Theatre of Indiana. Beck’s daughter, Nya, also appeared in “Ruthless!”

From left, Jonathan Studdard, Betsy Norton, David Cunningham, Matthew Altman and Elisabeth Speckman appear in “The Cat in the Hat.” (Submitted photo).

Beck has directed “The Cat in the Hat” all six years.

“The show is fast-paced and super engaging and fun,” Beck said. “The actors, together with myself, can’t help but keep fun alive as we tell the story. It is always fun to create a little mischief, and each new cast member brings a new and differ-

ent energy to the group, so they learn to play in fresh ways.”

Beck said she looks forward to the show each week.

“Knowing how kids react and their audible giggles still tickles me six years later anticipating how this show affects them.

They love it,” she said.

BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR DR. SEUSS Civic Theatre will celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 2. Admission to the party comes with the purchase of a ticket to that day’s performances, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Businesses and service providers will be on hand with birthday cake, family activities, games, treats and prizes. Some of the groups participating are Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, Best Buddies and The Ice at Center Green.

The 2 p.m. performance will be inclusive, with accommodations for sensory sensitivities, mobility issues and other special needs. The adaptations include keeping the house lights up, adjusting overwhelming sound effects, adjusting house rules to allow for talking and moving, additional seating options for those with a mobility device, and an American Sign Language interpreter upon request.

For more, visit civictheatre.org.

Magic Thread Cabaret sets shows at The Cat editorial@youarecurrent.com Magic Thread Cabaret has announced three shows for The Cat Theatre in Carmel for the 2019 season.

The first show at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, is “Cory Lingner: Just a Dancer,” set for March 29 to 31.

“Bill Book: It’s a Most Unusual Day” is set for May 31 to June 2.

The third show will be “Singing Streisand: An Evening with Brynn Kathryn Tyszka,” which is set for Oct. 11 to 13.

The Magic Thread Cabaret will present “Les Chanteuses” at IndyFringe Festival in downtown Indianapolis in August.

Tickets for solo acts at The Cat will be available online at brownpapertickets.com, one month prior to opening night. Tickets are $30 for general admission, $25 for seniors (65 and older) and $20 for students with valid ID. IndyFringe Festival tickets are $15 for general seating and will be available in August at indyfringe.org.

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Westfield — Uncorked with Kendall Purdy will be at 7 p.m.

March 1 at Urban Vines & Brewery, 303 E. 161st St. Whitestown — Awake the Wilde will appear at 8 p.m. March 1 in The 1915 Room of Moontown Brewing Company, 345 S. Bowers St. Indianapolis — The final performances of Beef & Boards’ “The Cat in the Hat” are set for 10 a.m. March 1 and 10 a.m., 1 and 3:30 p.m.

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Carmel — The Peanut Butter & Jam Series: Clang! will be held at 10:30 a.m. March 2 at the Palladium. Youth will get a chance to jam and improvise with the musicians.

Designed for children ages 1-7. Tickets are $10 per child and include two free adult admissions.

Carmel — Songs of Ireland: A Celtic Celebration is set for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel.

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“We wanted a show that had kind of a young feel to it where there was a fair amount of choreography,” said Smith, WMS choral director. “In addition, we wanted a show that would appeal to the young people, even though it’s not set in a current time period. It’s set in the late ’50s, so it’s kind of fun to expose them to a different time period and let them experience music from that time period. They get to try on fun costumes,” WMS is staging the Young Performers’ edition of “Bye Bye Birdie” March 1 and 2.

The story centers on a rock ‘n’ roll star, Conrad Birdie, who receives his Army draft notice. Struggling songwriter Albert Peterson schemes with his girlfriend, Rose Alvarez, to get Birdie to sing his song “One Last Kiss” before he enlists. He’s also supposed to kiss one of his adoring fans.

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Smith said 60 students perform on stage.

There are probably another 20 on the tech crew.

The performances are 7 p.m. March 1 and 2:30 and 7 p.m. March 2 Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Tickets can be ordered online at wmsdrama.ludus.com.

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NOBLESVILLE SCHOOLS NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Noblesville Schools currently has part time, school year kitchen and cashier openings in their Nutrition & Food Services Department.

To apply for these positions, please visit our website: www.noblesvilleschools.org Any questions may be directed to: Sue Dunn, Nutrition & Food Services Director Educational Services Center 18025 River Road Noblesville, IN 46062 (317) 773-3171, ext. 10420

NOBLESVILLE SCHOOLS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Full-time and substitute custodians are needed at Noblesville Schools.

To apply for these positions, please visit our website at www.noblesvilleschools.org Any questions may be directed to: Paula Barber at 317-773-3171 ext: 10200

HELP WANTED THE CARMEL DADS’ CLUB IS SEEKING

full time and seasonal Facility maintenance positions. Candidates should contact Josh Blackmore, Facility Superintendent at 846-1663 X 315 to set up applications/interviews.

Full time candidates must have clean driving record and no physical limitations.

Seasonal candidates, must also have no physical limitations and both positions require manually work in all weather conditions. Sports Field Maintenance, landscaping and/or equipment maintenance experience a plus.

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