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Plan commission tightens reins on proposed equestrian-themed development

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com A majority of Westfield Advisory Plan Commission members pushed back against H&H Stables’ proposal DEVELOPMENT at its June 6 meeting.

H&H Stables is requesting an amendment to the Towne Road Crossing planned unit development to permit an equestrian exhibition facility and equestrian-themed custom neighborhood.

The group wants to develop 69 acres south of Ind. 32, east of Little Eagle Creek and adjacent to the Midland Trace Trail corridor.

If approved, the project would include a 120,000-square-foot facility with four arenas, stabling capacity for up to 140 horses, equestrian-focused retail, dining and 25 custom homes. Thirty-four acres would be designated for pasture.

The proposal received verbal support from Westfield City Council members and other city officials during its May 9 introduction to the council, but several APC members expressed concern about parts of the proposal.

“When I first heard about this, I was obviously excited about it because we also have horses,” APC member Ginny Kelleher said. “I have a lot of concerns about this.”

Kelleher noted that the city’s comprehensive plan for the rural southwest area of Westfield identified a need for conservation subdivisions, whereby at least half of a development is dedicated to open space.

Kelleher said H&H Stables’ proposal didn’t meet the comprehensive plan’s vision. She also noted that, besides horse shows, H&H Stables wants to host other events, such as dog shows or beach volleyball competitions.

“Most of those should be at Grand Park, not down here,” she said. “Agriculturally themed things in this area might be appropriate, but other things that are corporate events or dog shows or beach volleyball should be at Grand Park. In fact, we have a beach volleyball facility being proposed up

A character exhibit of the proposed H&H Stables equestrian facility. (Image courtesy of City of Westfield)

there. I would hate to take business away from that business we have supported.”

Kelleher said equestrian communities are difficult to maintain because of expenses.

“Village Farms was going to be an equestrian community with bridal paths through that, and most of those have been absorbed by residential lots because the equestrian community really didn’t survive,” she said.

APC member Kristen Burkman voiced similar concerns, specifically about preserving the integrity of the rural southwest area.

“It is important this area gets preserved in that way,” Burkman said. “It’s a special part of our community. Any development we put out there needs to be in context with that area.”

Land use professional Jon Dobosiewicz represented petitioner Chad Hughes at the meeting. He said a conservation subdivision hasn’t been approved in the 15 years since the planned unit development was created because a financially viable opportunity hasn’t arisen.

“We have what we believe to be a great opportunity,” he said. “We received support from council members and surrounding neighbors. They view this as a great alternative for real estate rather than 70 homes on the same parcel.”

Kelleher also expressed concern about a lack of planning for manure management.

APC member Cindy Spoljaric, who also serves on the city council, said she was initially excited about the project but had concerns about its placement near the Midland Trace Trail and Little Eagle Creek.

“When you look at the package is when it becomes a concern for me,” she said.

APC member Mike Johns, who also serves on the council, said he expects H&H Stables wouldn’t have much support if it returned to council. He requested a copy of the proposal’s business plan.

“I’m concerned this can’t work from a business perspective,” Johns said. “At the end of the day, it worries me. I think it’s a great concept. I would like to see it someplace else in Westfield. But even then, I would like to see a business plan.”

APC member Victor McCarty supported the proposal.

“If not here, then where would we want to see something like this? Because I know this is something our community would love to see,” McCarty said. “I think seeing a business plan is outside the purview of anyone who makes decisions up here. That’s up to the private sector. If they think it’s something that could be successful, it is up to them to make it successful.”

The proposal will return to the APC for a vote at a future meeting. For more, visit westfield.in.gov.

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Heart and Soul Clinic’s first ever golf outing, Golf Fore Heart and Soul Clinic, is set for Aug. 22 at Purgatory Golf Club in EVENT Noblesville.

Heart and Soul Clinic Executive Director Lisa Kreag said the Westfield-based clinic decided on a golf outing because it would be a good way to introduce people who might not be familiar with the clinic to Kreag their mission. She also said many people enjoy breaking out the clubs for a good cause.

A team of four can participate for $1,000.

A page on the clinic’s website states all proceeds go toward operations and care of patients at the clinic.

The schedule has not been finalized, but the clinic plans to have registration start at 10 a.m., lunch at 11 a.m. and play starting at noon on the day of the event.

Heart and Soul Clinic was founded in 2009. Its mission is to provide free dental, medical and mental health care to uninsured people. Besides fundraisers, Heart and Soul Clinic relies on grants and individual donations for funding.

Kreag said the clinic is free so that clients can direct their money toward other necessities such as groceries and rent.

Sixty-nine percent of the clinic’s clientele is Spanish-speaking. According to Kreag, the clinic always needs volunteers and interpreters.

Golf Fore Heart and Soul Clinic will not be the only major fundraiser that the clinic has this year. The Gratitude Gala, which will include a silent auction, dancing and a band, is set for Nov. 5 at Lucas Estate in Carmel.

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Former Colts teammates share ‘wealth of knowledge’

By Ann Marie Shambaugh annmarie@youarecurrent.com Robert Mathis is used to the skeptics. In fact, they’re a big part of his success story.

“When they doubt you, FOOTBALL it forces you to work that much harder,” he said.

Mathis, an undersized linebacker from a school not known for producing NFL talent, used the fire ignited by those who didn’t think he could succeed at a professional level to play 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, finishing his career with a Super Bowl ring, five Pro Bowl appearances and as the league’s all-time leader in forced fumbles and strip sacks. He is also the Colts career sacks leader with 123.

Having silenced those who doubted his skills on the field, these days Mathis faces skeptics of another kind. This time, they didn’t believe he could succeed as an entrepreneur and small business owner. But not long after launching the Gridiron Gang training program in 2019 with former Colts teammate Daniel Muir, he’d already proven them wrong.

Not only has Mathis helped the Gridiron Gang grow from training a handful of clients to inquiries from athletes from out of state, he’s also been appointed to the National Small Business Leadership Council, the nation’s oldest small-business advocacy organization.

Mathis said he’ll be able to bring a unique perspective to the NSBA as a former professional athlete and use his platform to advocate for its goals.

“It was a match made in heaven. We’re a small business trying to get off the ground, have organic roots and are just trying to do right and pay it forward in the community,” he said. “I’m happy to be a part of (the NSBA), and very humbled.”

Mathis turned to coaching after his career on the field ended, working as a defensive assistant with the Colts beginning in 2017. But the job didn’t turn out to be what he expected, so he contacted Muir, who was already working as a trainer, to discuss a potential partnership.

It didn’t take long for them to decide to move forward.

“We amassed such a wealth of knowledge, being coached by John Teerlinck and going against offensive linemen who were coached by Howard Mudd, arguably two of

Former Colts teammates and Gridiron Gang founders Daniel Muir, left, and Robert Mathis pause after a training session at Grand Park.

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the greatest ever to coach the positions,” said Muir, who played defensive tackle for the Colts for four seasons. “We thought, ‘We have all this knowledge, we need to use it and pay it forward.’”

The Gridiron Gang’s training initially focused on linemen, but it grew to offer programs for every position. Training is available for athletes from elementary school through those who play professionally and are looking to improve their skills or stay sharp in the offseason. Oftentimes, they’re on the field together.

Jayden Childers, a recent graduate of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School who plans to play defensive end at Western Michigan University, said it’s beneficial for the athletes of various ages and skill levels to train together.

“For someone who’s in high school like me, when I become a freshman in college, I can still help out the young guys, but I still have older guys in front of me who are in the pros,” Childers said. “I can still learn a lot from them.”

Mathis and Muir aim for the athletes to learn more than football skills from each other. Trainers meet with each client to get to know their goals and story and work to strengthen them off the field, as well.

“It turned into more of a mentor-based teaching beyond the field, things that we learned as young players in the NFL that we wish we had known in high school, financial literacy, social media training, dining etiquette, how to conduct yourself as young men,” Mathis said.

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Station 81 replaces the current fire station and headquarters at Westfield’s Public Safety Building, 17535 Dartown Rd. Station 81 will feature eight bays, a new training tower, physical fitness facilities, living quarters, fleet services and administrative offices.

“We started this process in 2019 to relocate the headquarters,” WFD Chief Rob Gaylor stated. “Our current Public Safety Building opened in 1997 and the Fire and Police Departments have outgrown that

facility. We are out of space with people using closets for offices. It’s also in need of significant repairs.”

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Westfield has three fire stations. The last one built was Station 83 on Grassy Branch Road. It opened in 2012.

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Westfield author’s book focuses on leadership

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Ed Chaffin’s new book will officially be released June 28, which happens to be his 70th birthday.

When the Westfield resident heard from his EVENT publisher that the book would be ready in June, he figured his birthday was a fitting time.

“How many people can say they published their first book on their 70th birthday?” Chaffin said.

Chaffin’s book is called “UnCommon Leadership for the New Reality: 3 Principles That Drive Greater Awareness, Engagement and Psychological Safety.” Chaffin is the CEO and founder of The UnCommon Leadership Institute. He founded the group in 2012 because of his passion for helping leaders become the best version of themselves they can be.

A book launch party is set for 6 p.m. June 27 at The Club at Chatham Hills in Westfield. Chaffin’s wife, Eva, is the LPGA teaching professional at Chatham Hills.

Chaffin started writing the book in February 2020, about a month before the COVID-19 lockdowns began.

“It’s what I’ve done through my career,” he said. “I’ve helped build three companies. I’ve seen what happens when you take care of people, number one, and when you have an understanding of what it takes to be a leader and what people are looking for. As the book unfolded during COVID, I started to collect stories of what people were going through during COVID.”

Ed Chaffin and his wife, Eva, moved to Westfield five years ago.

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Chaffin said his editor said he had too many stories, so he had to eliminate a few. The book is about those three principals.

“Principal No. 1 is leadership starts with your beliefs,” Chaffin said. “What do you believe about yourself? What do you believe about others? Principal No. 2 is leadership requires 20/20 vision. What I’ve discovered in my leadership

roles as well as a study IBM did a few years ago that leadership future vision is what drives employee engagement.

It’s what helps employees figure out where Ed is taking the company or where I am not. If I do, I can stick out through the tough times. Then the psychological safety relates to the third principal which leadership is in the eye of the beholder. Leadership is personal and personalized. Do you really understand who you are as a leader and how you impact other people? Do you use only one style of leadership?”

The June 27 event is free to the public, but pre-registration is required at evite.me/gj8XpqceAJ. Free paperbacks will be given the event. There also will be free hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Chaffin is using it as a fundraiser for Heart and Soul Clinic in Westfield. Those who pay $50 will receive an autographed hardcover copy of the book, which will be delivered approximately four weeks later.

Lisa Dominisse, CEO for Grant Blackford Mental Health in Marion, will speak about the book. He will be interviewed by Nancy Ahlrichs, former chief talent officer with United Way of Central Indiana, about the book.

Heart and Soul Executive Director Lisa Kreag will speak as well about the clinic.

The Kindle version of the book will be available for 99 cents June 28 on Amazon.

Chaffin and his wife moved to Westfield five years ago because their daughter, Erica Hendricks, lives in Carmel with her husband, Justin.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Guerin Catholic High School girls lacrosse coach Brian Billand knew battling Carmel again in the state championSPORTS ship was going to be a grind.

Guerin had slipped past the three-time defending state champions by one point in the regular season.

“Our goal was to win the draw controls and stop their fast breaks,” Billand said. “We also wanted to slow down our offense to limit their possessions. In the first half, we were a little tight and not running our offense the way we should have. In the second half, we controlled the ball and looked for high-quality shots. We were able to do pretty well until the last two minutes when they scored two quick goals to tie the game. We were able to get a go-ahead goal in the last minute and then just controlled it until time ran out.”

Mariah Ross, a Carmel resident who recently graduated, scored the game-winning goal for Guerin, who edged Carmel 7-6 in the Indiana High School Lacrosse Association’s Class 2A state title game at Heritage Christian.

“It was a surreal experience that I am so glad to have shared with such a talented team and amazing coaches,” Ross said.

“Our widespread talent, team effort and our coach’s dedication was truly the key to our undefeated season.”

Billand, a Carmel resident, said he believes he had the team that could make a deep run in the tournament.

“Unfortunately, we got knocked out in the first round of (last year’s) sectionals,” Billand said. “That left a bad taste in our

mouths and we were determined to not let that happen again this year. We added a few new coaches to the staff and really focused on one of our biggest strengths, speed. We totally revamped our defense and put a few more wrinkles in our offensive scheme.”

Billand said Guerin Catholic had some quality wins in March.

“We kept building on our success and added more and more to our playbook,” said Billand, who has been Guerin’s coach for 14 years. “Once we hit April, we knew it was going to be tough. Having to face Bishop Chatard, Cathedral and Carmel one after another was a great test. Once we got through that, I knew we had something special. We hit the road to Pittsburgh and played two really tough teams there to get us battle tested for sectionals. This time in a rematch from last season (against Hamilton Southeastern), we got the win. If I had to point to one game, that was the one that really gave the girls the confidence that they could win it all. We never talked about going unbeaten.

“Our goals were to beat every team in our sectional in order to earn a No. 1 seed, then win the Circle City Conference, and eventually our sectional. It was not until we accomplished that (then) did we focus on winning out.”

The occasion marked the first time a girls team from Guerin won a state title.

Junior Caitlin Carter led the Golden Eagles with 46 goals and had one assist. Senior Ella Bellflower contributed 44 goals and 29 assists. Junior Clare Alic delivered 42 goals and 10 assists.

Billand said 14 players, including six starters, have graduated.

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DISPATCHES Westfield resident joins Indiana Donor Network — Westfield resident Kristen Edwards has been named director of hospital services at Indiana Donor Network. Edwards has an extensive nursing leadership background, most recently serving as the chief nursing officer for Ascension St. Vincent Central North Region. She is responsible for directing the strategic planning, operations and development of the organization’s hospital services department and provides oversight of relationships with hospital partners.

Westfield Welcome announces Workout Wednesdays — Westfield Welcome will offer special programming at Grand Junction Plaza this year in partnership with the Westfield YMCA. Workout Wednesdays is a series of fitness classes taking place at the plaza.

Classes will be offered each Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. through Aug. 3 in the Wetland Amphitheatre at the plaza, 225 S. Union St. There will be three different types of classes offered, including a high-intensity interval training class, a yoga flow class and a cardio class.

Ivy Tech dual credit program now accredited by NACEP — Ivy Tech Community College’s dual credit programming is now accredited by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships. NACEP is a national accrediting body that ensures both the quality of college in high school programming, as well as the alignment of the programming with on-campus academic policies and procedures. Dual credit courses are college courses taught to high school students by a high school teacher who is credentialed to teach at the post-secondary level. Students who participate in dual credit receive both high school credit, as well as college credit when enrolling in these courses. With more than 60,000 high school students and 445 partner high schools, Ivy Tech is the largest NACEP-accredited program in the nation.

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of what is called ‘the sandwich generation,’ meaning they are not only taking care of a senior such as mom and dad, but also are The Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County still caring for children at home,” Burdick will host a Senior Summit from 10 a.m. to 2 said. “This can cause an overwhelming p.m. June 29 at the Mill amount of stress. Our goal is to EVENT Church of Nazarene in make their job easier by identifying Noblesville. This is the resources available to them and third year for the event. the senior they love that may aid in “Our first Senior Summit was in their caregiving.”

2018 and we hosted another in 2019.

Besides the Shepherd’s Center, Both were met with an overwhelmseveral senior service partner agening response from seniors,” said cies will be on-site to share inforBurdick Vicki Burdick, director of marketing mation about their services and and events for the Shepherd’s Center. “Unanswer questions. fortunately, due to the pandemic, we did “Central Indiana is fortunate to have a not have a Senior Summit in 2020 and 2021. wealth of great organizations that provide We are glad to be able to host again in 2022, services in the senior space. However, many especially because seniors were so negacaregivers are unaware they are out there,” tively impacted by the pandemic, they need Burdick said. “Senior Summit provides them services now more than ever.” a one-stop-shop, so to speak, to learn about The Senior Summit was the idea of Shepthese resources.” herd’s Center ExecuBurdick said the tive Director Lauren summit is important “Central Indiana is fortunate to have a Guynn. wealth of great organizations that provide because it allows se“When we first deservices in the senior space. However, many niors and their carecided to host a Senior caregivers are unaware they are out there.” givers to be proactive Summit it was about – VICKI BURDICK about aging instead of having more open reactive. conversations and discussions in the com“Many caregivers and seniors don’t start munity at-large about aging,” Guynn said. “It looking for services until they have had a shouldn’t be something that is stigmatized trigger moment that necessitates services,” or bad, but something we can talk about in she said. “By attending Senior Summit, a positive way and help people be proactive seniors and caregivers can collect informaabout the options as they age.” tion, talk to experts and ask questions so if The summit is open to anyone caring for that trigger moment happens, they will ima senior, who may be caring for a senior mediately have the resources they need to in the future or is a senior wanting to find make what may be life-changing decisions.” resources to help them age safely.

Tickets are $10 and available at shepherd“Caregivers have such a tough job, and scenterofhamiltoncounty.org/event. we recognize that. Many caregivers are part

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there. We play games and share a Bible story. We give them a challenge, ask them a question and play another game, then Dara Berkhalter has definite goals for send them off to class with doughnuts or her new position as Central Indiana Youth something.” for Christ executive Some of the programs, designed EVENT director. for ages 11 to 19, are offered before “The hope is that school, some after school and during my time with Youth for some later in the evening.

Christ, we can continue to grow There are Youth for Christ sites in the areas we are serving and in three schools in Fishers and maybe over time add some new three in Zionsville. areas to serve as well,” Berkhalter There is City Life, a program to Berkhalter said. “We want to make sure we’re interact with children in Indianaporeaching more kids in all of those different lis. In addition, there is City Life Wheels, an communities with the goal of reaching auto body shop, where a car can be donatover 10,000 kids over all the sites.” ed for kids to work on.

The Carmel resident started her new “The kids will work on the car and learn position June 1. a technical skill,” Berkhalter said.

“We work with kids through five difThe Juvenile Justice Ministry engages ferent facets of life,” Berkhalter said. “So, young people in youth-serving institutions, Campus Life is the program we run in most such as detention centers, residential of our suburban communities in schools treatment centers and group homes, and and churches and partially some in the Parent Life, which works with teen moms community. We do programming for kids and dads.

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With mom’s help, Carmel middle schooler beats discus record

By Les Morris news@currentinwestfield.com Thirteen-year-old Ellie Cooley of Carmel is precocious when it comes to throwing the discus, but her ACHIEVEMENT success threatens another achievement at home.

On May 20, Ellie Cooley broke a nearly 40-year county record for middle schoolers by heaving the discus 103 feet, 7 inches at the Hamilton County Track and Field meet at Hamilton Southeastern High School, besting the old standard by 1.5 feet.

The person who had come closest to breaking the record before Ellie did it just happened to be her mom and coach, Courtney Cooley.

“She finished business for me,” Courtney said, laughing. “I was unable to do it.

She came along and took care of it.”

Ellie, an eighth grader, was initially uncertain if she broke the record.

“It was hard to tell from where I was,

Courtney Cooley, left, and Ellie Cooley.

but I could tell it was a little further than my other ones, so I was hoping,” she said.

Track and field success runs in Ellie’s family. Courtney’s two brothers excelled in javelin at IUPUI and discus at Carmel High School, and Courtney’s sister was a long jump star. Courtney made it to the IHSAA regional in discus during her sophomore and junior years at Westfield High School before injuries made her unable to compete her senior year.

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Expected completion: Aug. 30 Project: Reconstruction of 151st Street Location: A section of 151st Street from Towne Road to Buchanan Lane is closed for reconstruction. The intersection of 151st Street and Towne Road will remain open during construction.

Expected completion: June Project: New roundabout Location: The intersection of 161st Street and Union Street will be closed on or after April 27 for the construction of a new roundabout.

Expected completion: The project will be complete by August.

Project: Wheeler Road and Tournament Trail traffic signal Location: Intersection at Wheeler Road and Tournament Trail Expected completion: Construction is only in the preparation phase at this time.

There are no anticipated closures.

Project: Chad Hittle Drive roundabout Location: A section of 191st Street from Tomlinson Road to U.S. 31 will be converted into a boulevard with a roundabout at Chad Hittle Drive. 191st Street from the east leg of the Tomlinson Road roundabout to Chad Hittle Drive is closed.

Estimated completion: End of July CARMEL Project: Range Line Road reconstruction Location: 116th Street to Carmel Drive.

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COMMUNITY DISPATCHES Monthly beekeepers meeting — The North Central Beekeepers Club meets the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000 E. 151st St. in Westfield. Meetings are free to attend by all levels of beekeepers located centrally north of Indianapolis. Those interested in becoming beekeepers are welcome. For more information, visit facebook.com/ncbclub.

United Way looking for volunteers — United Way of Central Indiana is looking for volunteers and projects for Go All IN Day, an organized day of volunteering and community service across the region. This year’s event will take place June 24 across United Way’s service area of Hamilton, Boone, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan and Putnam counties. Opportunities – including indoor, outdoor and virtual options – will be available for individual volunteers, families and groups. Those interested in volunteering can learn more and sign up at uwci.org/ go-all-in-day.

Movies in the Plaza announced — Westfield Welcome recently announced a new program at Grand Junction Plaza called Movies in the Plaza. Each movie is free. Movies began April 22. Movies will be the fourth Friday of every month through October and begin at dusk. Upcoming movies are “PAW Patrol the Movie” June 24, “The Parent Trap (1998)” July 22, “Luca” Aug. 26, “Encanto” Sept. 9, “Raya and the Last Dragon” Sept. 23 and “Hocus Pocus” Oct. 28. A special screening of “Elf” will be Dec. 2 Military Veterans Hall of Fame — The Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the Class of 2022 through Aug. 1. To be eligible, the nominee must have been born in Indiana, entered military service from Indiana, lived in Indiana for a minimum of five years and have no felony convictions. A nomination form can be found at imvhof.com/nominate. To learn more about the organization or to make a tax-deductible donation, visit imvhof.com.

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Mayor Andy Cook gives State of the City address

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Mayor Andy Cook didn’t announce any major projects at his annual State of the City address June 2 at Grand Junction Plaza, but he did raise a question about Westfield’s growth, which has exploded since it transitioned from a town to a city in 2008.

“How big do you want Westfield to be?” he asked the crowd.

Cook said in the coming months, the Westfield Advisory Plan Commission would address that question.

“It’s very easy to sprawl here,” Cook said.

“We can keep marching northwest. We can be 120,000 people. We need to address that.

What do you want to be? You can’t just totally say, ‘Oh, we’re going to stop growth.’

There’s a lot of infill even without sprawling that’ll bring our population to about 70,000 or 75,000 people. That’s why we need to answer this question.”

Westfield’s population exceeded 41,000 in the 2020 census. Cook said the city is in a “position of power” to investigate the benefits of growth.

“Most cities are sitting around saying, ‘How do we grow?’ And we have the advantage of asking, ‘How big do you want to grow?’”

Cook said Westfield is the fastest-growing city in Indiana.

“What does that mean?” he said. “Well, to me, it means that we are on the right track.

We have created something where people want to be, and that is our goal. We want people to be here. We want them to enjoy our schools and enjoy the things we’ve been able to make. We’re a little shy on the beaches and the mountains and the water, so we have to work hard at things.”

Cook said of the 685 cities in Indiana, few are growing at Westfield’s rate.

“You can count on two hands the number of cities in Indiana that are growing,” he said. “That means there are 675 cities throughout this state that would love to be in the position that we are. We cannot take that for granted. And really, those become our next big challenges. I would sum it up in a phrase and say what we have to do now is manage that wonderful gift of growth and manage it well.”

Hundreds of people attended the June 2 State of the City address. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

Cook briefly discussed ongoing projects, such as the request for proposals for a potential sale, lease or management of Grand Park.

“We are looking at a different way of looking at Grand Park,” he said. “As we go through this process, we are merely entertaining proposals for the management, lease or purchase of Grand Park. I have no idea if anybody could really buy that thing or not. There’s been a lot of great interest from all over the country. Sixteen firms signed a letter of intent to submit (a proposal). We don’t even know what questions to ask.”

Cook also mentioned the Westfield Fire Dept.’s new headquarters, which broke ground June 1 southeast of 171st Street and Ditch Road. It will also serve as the department’s future Station 81, which is currently in the Westfield Public Safety Building, 17535

Dartown Rd. Cook said plans are underway for a new fire station, Station 84, near the Grand Park area.

“We also are looking at moving our police headquarters to a location they desire would be much more strategic and some-

where between Grand Park and (Westfield Washington Schools) campus,” Cook said.

ON THE COVER: Mayor Andy Cook delivers the June 2 State of the City address at Grand Junction Plaza. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

MAYOR ANDY COOK ASKS RESIDENTS TO VOTE At the end of Mayor Andy Cook’s June 2 State of the City address, he called for an increase in voter turnout.

“The next time we speak at this June (2023) meeting, we will have had our primary elections for city council and other offices, (including) mayor,” he said. “We will pretty well know who the next leaders of this city will be, and that’s coming up. I would hope that we, as registered voters, could do a lot better than we have done in the last two elections.”

Cook said voter turnout was 11 percent in last month’s primary election.

“That is sad,” he said. “Those that serve are very influential to the quality of this city.”

Cook did not say if he would seek a fifth term as mayor.

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‘Top Gun’ sequel misses mark Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Commentary by Terry Anker Is it really important to know what the various Kardashian sisters had for lunch? Does our great uncle have much insight into the COVID-19 vaccine protocols that might be best for us? Even as we share copious amounts of personal information, the anonymity proffered by social media drives us to rest confident in our safety, assured that none will fully know our intention or thoughts.

There we can say, and do as we wish, or so we believe, because our tirade after a few glasses of wine will not likely bring much attention to our irresponsibility.

Instead, we tell ourselves that few who mattered bothered to read our posts.

In personal interaction, it is more difficult to distance ourselves from our biases. As such, many of us come to be adroit at concealing our perspectives. We withhold knowing there to be advantage in possessing knowledge that the others in our lives do not. We manipulate them hoping to gain insight about their views without expressing the vulnerability of our own. Playing the game masterfully, we might claim that we know an answer but want to see if others do. If they respond to the question correctly, we promise to tell them.

Unfortunately, we often have no idea and only hope to get our friend, associate or loved one to share their view first. We then react to them as if we had an opinion all along.

We shift the responsibility of considered thought to our counterpart. We place ourselves into the role of critic, not creative. Surely, we should show restraint in always leading with our own point of view. But is holding back intentionally to pump information out of others just as flawed? If withholding is an effective tactic to achieve advantage, is up-front transparency an indication of moral action?

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

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Friends, I’ve recently returned from a trip down Memory Lane, specifically the magical summer of 1986. I was 14 then, had hair that resembled the lead singer from A Flock of Seagulls and was well on my way to an unremarkable freshman year in high school. I didn’t have a boyfriend but was confident my mile-high bangs and cobalt-blue eyeliner would have their desired effect momentarily. Basically, I was living my best life while waiting for real life to begin.

What prompted this nostalgic journey? My husband Doo and I went to see “Top Gun: Maverick” the other night, and as soon as that iconic synthetic tolling began, I was immediately transported to Louisville’s Showcase Cinemas, watching the original for the fifth time.

Yes, five. And I would end up owning the cassette tape, vowing to become a naval aviator, and obviously buying a pair of Ray-Ban aviators that I would wear religiously for the next three years (everyone else did, too, so stop judging me!).

Despite rave reviews, though, I was disappointed in this sequel. Sure, Tom Cruise still has that undeniable onscreen charisma, and, of course, the producers checked all the boxes that made the first one iconic, including a shirtless beach scene and breathtaking dogfights. But throughout the movie, I couldn’t help thinking, “This isn’t as good!” and “Where in the Kenny Loggins minute are your motorcycle helmets?”

Safety first, people!

I don’t know. Maybe the original wasn’t that spectacular, and it was just the time in my life that was amazing.

Regardless, fist pumping to the “Danger Zone” reprise was a fun moonwalk down ‘80s Memory Lane.

Peace out.

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Don’t kick can down the road Editor, In politics, the term “kicking the can down the road” means politicians are grasping at straws in an attempt to avoid dealing with an inevitable issue. At the May 23 Westfield City Council meeting, a councilor suggested it would be “odd” for this council and mayor to act upon second-class city status because a new council and mayor may be elected next year and see the changes differently, suggesting they “kick it down the road.” Well, that’s politics. Every four years, elections happen. This “kick the can” argument never holds water; it shows lack of leadership.

This delaying action will increase the cost of becoming a second-class city. After the 2020 census, cities must redraw their council districts, based on new population numbers, before the next city election. Class 3 requires five districts; Class 2 requires six.

Moving to Class 2 at this point will cost the same, unless this move is delayed, then we redraw twice. On June 27, the Westfield City Council will decide whether to become a second-class city or kick that can down the road and redistrict twice. Leaders act while politicians kick it down the road.

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How to read a redhead Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

and they saw no reason to end the session. Both groups — but brunettes even My wife is a redhead. People always more so — were grumpy and vocal about the comment about how thick and beautiful her pain. This was not reported by the scienhair is. Sometimes when I ask tists because they didn’t want to give elecHUMOR her what she is planning for tric shock experiments a bad name. the next morning, she’ll say, I wanted to do a little independent study “Washing my hair.” Then I say, “OK, how of my own. My friend’s wife is a brunette, about tomorrow afterso he and I came up with noon?” And she says, some test situations.

Mary Ellen will admit “Drying my hair.” Because Based on an entire that she has a few gray weekend of exhaustive I have less hair (way less), I can achieve both hairs on her head. I also research, we discovof those tasks in about some differences have a few gray hairs, ered 90 seconds. Mary Ellen between redheads and will admit that she has brunettes … at least but that’s all I have. a few gray hairs on her – DICK WOLFSIE from the husband’s head. I also have a few standpoint. gray hairs, but that’s all I have.

According to our findings, a man with a Research has shown that women with redheaded wife: red hair require more drugs to alleviate pain • Requires a 20-percent more expensive and more anesthesia for surgeries. Studies restaurant to get out of the doghouse. were tough to carry out because it is diffi• Needs 15 percent more pleading to play cult to tell when a person is fully anesthepickleball on the weekend. tized. It’s also difficult to determine who is • Will be 12 percent later for the a natural redhead. symphony.

Why would anyone study something like • Is 14 percent more likely to say the this? Where would they get the idea that wrong thing at a party. hair color has anything to do with person• Will tell 80 percent fewer jokes about ality? Gee, the next thing you know, some people with freckles. jerk will start telling jokes about blondes.

• Will spend 35 percent more time saying The researchers asked brunettes and to clerks at Christmastime, “My wife redheads to voluntarily be hooked up to can’t wear that color.” electrodes so scientists could shock them I haven’t shown these results to Mary Elwith a gradually increasing intensity while len, but I plan to mention them briefly over simultaneously allowing the subjects to breakfast tomorrow. No, wait — she won’t increase the dosage of self-administered have time to look at them. Tomorrow’s the pain relievers. day she washes her hair.

This experiment, which I thought had been outlawed by some international treaty after World War II, apparently proved that Dick Wolfsie is an author, redheads did, in fact, require a lot more columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com. meds to withstand pain. Either that, or they enjoyed the high they were getting,

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Older Hoosiers can save lives with organ donation Commentary by Kellie Tremain Did you know the oldest Hoosier to give the gift of life was 103 years old? You are never too old to register to be an organ and tissue donor.

VIEWPOINT May was Older Americans Month, a time to reflect and celebrate the contributions of Indiana’s older residents and increase awareness about aging and its related issues. Hoosiers 50 and older enrich the lives of their family, friends, loved ones and communities.

Many have saved lives as organ, tissue and eye donors while many others in this age group have been given a second chance at a healthy life through organ or tissue transplant.

There is a myth out there: Many Indiana residents over 50 mistakenly think they are too old or not healthy enough to be an organ and tissue donor. That is often not the case.

Here are the facts.

More than one-third of all deceased organ donors in the U.S. are over 50. In 2021, of the 13,863 donors in the country, 5,254 – or nearly 38 percent – were people 50 and older.

When Norma Berkey, of Goshen, died in 2020, she saved lives as a tissue donor and became the oldest Hoosier to ever do so.

There are no restrictions for registering to be an organ and tissue donor, and that includes one’s age and medical history.

The priority of a physician is to save your life. Your donation status does not affect your medical care. A separate

team of medical professionals determines your donation status, not the team of physicians and medical staff responsible for your immediate medical care. This separate team determines if you are a viable organ donor and if you can be a donor.

There is a myth out there: Many Indiana residents over 50 mistakenly think they are too old or not healthy enough to be an organ and tissue donor. That is often not the case.

– KELLIE TREMAIN There are more than 106,000 Americans, including nearly 1,100 Indiana residents, who need a lifesaving organ transplant. Organs that can be transplanted include the heart, liver, pancreas, lungs, kidneys and intestine. Every donor can potentially save up to eight lives. Unfortunately, 16 people die every day while waiting for a transplant. The number of people who need a lifesaving transplant is simply rising faster than the number of willing donors.

Further, thousands of people each day need healing tissue donations. Tissues that can be donated include the corneas, skin, heart valves, bone, blood vessels and connective tissues, such as tendons. By donating tissue, you can save and heal the lives of up to 75 people.

You should not rule yourself out from becoming an organ

and tissue donor simply because of your age. You are never too old to choose to help save and heal lives.

Educate yourself and talk to your family and friends while considering your decision. There is an abundance of educational information on the Donate Life Indiana website, including informative videos that explain the organ donation process and share why donation is so critical to saving lives.

When you decide to sign up, you can do so immediately at donatelifeindiana.org or you can register to become a donor the next time you are at your local Bureau of Motor Vehicles branch.

Finally, once you choose to be a donor hero, make sure you share your decision with your family, so they know your wishes. That is a very important step to ensuring the donation process is a comforting one for your family.

It is my hope you will say “yes” to becoming an organ and tissue donor because the need is great. Not everyone can be a donor, even if they register. But registering is the first step.

Being an organ and tissue donor, no matter your age, can be your legacy. Giving the gift of life is truly the greatest gift you can ever give.

Kellie Tremain has served as president and CEO of Indiana Donor Network since December 2012. She is the third CEO of Indiana Donor Network since it was formed in 1987. As CEO, Tremain champions the organization’s mission to save and enhance as many lives as possible through organ, tissue and eye donation.

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Alternatives for eye glasses abound Commentary by Dr. Hannah Wilson There are many situations where you may seek an alternative to glasses. Perhaps you don’t like how they affect your appearance, or maybe you’re tired of them VISION sliding down while you exercise. You may think there is no other option, but that is a common misconception. Even if you have a complicated glasses prescription, you may be a candidate for contact lenses.

Thanks to continual innovation, contact lenses are now available in a wide variety of parameters, making them a viable choice for the majority of patients.

Presbyopia, a normal aging process where our eyes gradually lose the ability to see up close, typically arises around the age of 40. In the past, when you developed presbyopia, you either exclusively wore glasses or wore reading glasses over the top of your distance contact lenses. Today, multifocal contact lenses provide functional vision at distance, intermediate and near. Another contact lens option for correcting presbyopia is monovison, where a distance contact lens is worn in one eye and a near contact lens is worn in the other, enabling you to see at multiple distances.

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Jonah Papacek started his own lawn care business after several years of cutting his family’s grass and observing NEW BIZ professional lawn care.

The 13-year-old Westfield resident launched Jonah’s Lawn Service in 2021 and brought in about $2,000 in profits.

At the end of this season, he expects his profits to be around $4,000 or $5,000.

“I just like being able to go outside and see that I make something look good,” Jonah said. “I feel like I have a lot of freedom when I do it.”

Jonah is the sole proprietor of Jonah’s Lawn Service, a Westfield neighborhood business that offers mowing, trimming, edging and, most recently, mulching.

Jonah’s parents, Michelle and Jason Papacek, said their son applies his skills for art and design to his lawn business.

Jonah designed multiple flyers advertising his services, and he created the logo that he now wears on a T-shirt, which features a caricature-style drawing of himself on a tractor and rainbow lettering spelling out “Jonah’s Lawn Service.”

“I had my first shirt before I had any customers,” Jonah said.

Jonah handles 10 or 11 yards and works up to 30 hours a week. When he enters eighth grade in the fall, he said he might have to work more on the weekends to keep up with his customers.

Michelle Papacek said she is proud of her son’s ability to excel in school and operate his business at the same time.

“I’m just floored by the determination, the motivation,” she said. “I’m not sure how he handles juggling everything.”

Jason Papacek said his son’s business has been beneficial not only to Jonah but

Jonah Papacek is a 13-year-old Westfield resident with a lawn care business. (Photo courtesy of Michelle Papacek)

also to the family. The Papaceks moved to a different house at the beginning of the pandemic, and Jonah’s Lawn Service helped introduce and acquaint them to their new neighbors.

“As the restrictions started to lift, we found ourselves introducing (ourselves) instead of who we were, (to) more as ‘We’re Jonah’s parents,’” Jason said. “Everybody knows Jonah from his lawn care business.”

Jonah continues to improve his lawn services and techniques by watching YouTube channels that specialize in lawn care and upgrading his equipment. His next goal is to purchase a commercial-grade mower.

“The tractor I have now, it does a good job,” Jonah said. “It’s not a large commercial piece of equipment that can stripe a lawn like a golf course. In the future, I’d like to get some of those so I can really make people’s yards look good.”

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Eric Wiegand’s first Broadway show has certainly been memorable.

The 2014 CarPERFORMANCE mel High School graduate has been appearing with Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick in Neil Simon’s “Plaza Suite” at New York’s Hudson Theatre.

“I don’t know if I’ll ever be lucky enough to work with this nice a group of people again, so I couldn’t be happier to be back,” Wiegand said.

Parker and Broderick, who are married in real life, play three different characters each in three different stories.

“I get to play a Plaza Hotel bellhop at the top of the first act, and a very late1960s-era groom at the end of the third act,” Wiegand said. “There’s certainly some butterflies going out on the stage, but the overwhelming feeling is how fun it is. Since none of the supporting cast is onstage for very long at a time, we have a great environment backstage, lots and lots of board games.”

Wiegand had his first audition for the show in December 2019 with the director, John Benjamin Hickey.

“The callback was a few days later, where I had a kind of surprise introduction to both Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick who read the scenes with me,” Wiegand said. “So, it had already been a pretty thrilling experience just auditioning, and then later that same week, I got a call that I had been cast. So, from the audition through the entire rest of my time with the show, it’s been absolutely surreal in the best way.”

In February 2020, Wiegand said the production went on the road to the Emerson Colonial Theatre in Boston.

“We performed there for about a month, which turned out to be a huge blessing, because we were able to get the show on its feet before the pandemic shut everything down,” Wiegand said. “After the Bos-

Eric Wiegand, a Carmel High School graduate, is appearing in Neil Simon’s “Plaza Suite” on Broadway. (Photo courtesy of Eric Wiegand)

ton run, we came back to New York and moved into the Hudson Theatre. We were in the middle of a rehearsal day, one night away from our first preview, when the governor announced that Broadway would be shutting down. Our producers kind of raced over to the theater to talk with us.

Rehearsal was canceled for the day, and we all went home thinking we’d be back in a couple weeks, maybe a month, at most. And, of course, that timeline just got pushed and pushed and pushed. Overall, though, I consider us to be extraordinarily lucky.

“Our producers were in constant communication over the next two years, sending us cookies and assuring us that, at the earliest possible chance, the show would be back.”

Finally, this February, the show was set again.

“They never tore the set down in the Hudson Theatre. It just sat there gathering dust throughout the pandemic, and anything we left in the dressing rooms was

still there,” Wiegand said.

The play opened in March and is set to run through July 10.

Wiegand, a 2018 Carnegie Mellon University graduate, appeared in a “Law and Order SVU” episode that debuted in March.

“I’ve been lucky enough to work on smaller theater projects in New York, often with folks I knew in college,” Wiegand said. “It’s such a fun situation to be living in a city with so many other theater artists I moved here with. That’s certainly been a huge highlight of my past few years here.

“Working on this show has been a very fun peek into the Broadway world though.

It feels incredible just to be along for the ride.”

Wiegand earned a role in the TV series “Outsiders” the summer after his freshman year at Carnegie Mellon.

“They were shooting in Pittsburgh, so a local casting director reached out to Carnegie Mellon looking for folks in the acting program to audition,” he said. “I got hired along with one of my closest friends and classmates (Carson McCalley), who I got to fake punch on camera.”

Wiegand said his favorite theater experience at CHS was playing Enjolras in “Les Miserables” in 2012.

“My brother Ryan played Jean Valjean, and just about all my friends were also in the production, which is an experience you probably only get once, even if you’re lucky, so I really cherish that memory,” he said.

Wiegand was in the Ambassadors, the mixed show choir, at one point with his brother, Ryan, a 2012 CHS graduate.

“From middle school shows with June McCarty Clair and Sylvia Hyde, to getting directed in high school by Jim Peterson, Maggie Cassidy, and Lamonte Kuskye, I feel unbelievably fortunate to have had such incredible mentors,” Wiegand said.

“I know I’m not alone, either. There are so many Carmel alumni in New York and elsewhere who feel wildly blessed to have grown up with these teachers.”

‘MARY POPPINS’ “Mary Poppins” runs through July 10 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

“THE LITTLE PRINCE” Mud Creek Players’ production of “The Little Prince” runs through June 18 at the Mud Creek Barn Theater in Indianapolis. For more, visit mudcreekplayers.org.

“DECEIVING GRANNY” Red Barn Summer Theatre’s “Deceiving Granny” runs through June 19 at the Red Barn Theatre in Frankfort. For more, visit redbarntheatre.net.

“MEDLEY OF MURDERS” Carmel Clay Players’ crew of Rising Stars, which features performers 18 and under, presents “Medley of Murders” – which includes three humorous murder mysteries – through June 19. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.

Belfry Theatre presents ‘Drinking Habits’ editorial@youarecurrent.com The Belfry Theatre will present “Drinking Habits,” a comedy by Tom Smith, June 24 to July 3 at the Ivy Tech Auditorium, 300 N. 17th St., Noblesville In this comedy, directed by Nancy Lafferty, two sisters of The Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent’s doors open, but Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancees, are hot on their trail as they go undercover as a nun and a priest.

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Siblings share stage in Jr. Civic’s ‘Little Mermaid’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel siblings Sadie and Evan Cohen have only performed together one other time.

MUSICAL The siblings acted together in “Fun Home,” a coming-ofage musical with more of an adult theme, at Footlite Musicals, which ended in March 2020.

This time will be much different as they appear in Jr. Civic Theatre’s production of “The Little Mermaid” June 24-29 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“It’s cool to show him around and see how everyone interacts with him,” Sadie said. “It’s also a fun experience because Civic is always a fun experience. It’s also fun to do it with my brother because we haven’t gotten to do many shows together.

It’s fun to hang out with him.”

Sadie, 13, plays Ursula, and Evan, 10, plays Flounder.

“I haven’t exactly played a villain, but it’s real cool to know the villain side of things,” Sadie said. “It’s been really fun. This is one of my favorite roles. There are a lot of cool effects that I get to do. I get to fly on the stage, and I haven’t done that before. That will probably take the role up a couple of notches.”

Evan said Flounder might already be his

favorite character.

“I get to ride a skateboard,” Evan said.

“It’s cool to interact with my sister and her friends because I hadn’t done any shows at Civic before. I’m meeting a lot of new people.”

Sadie and Evan are fans of the Disney animated show. Sadie has seen productions of it three times. She saw her friend Izzy Ellis, who attends Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate Junior High, play Ariel at her school.

Ellis is playing Ariel in Jr. Civic’s production.

Sadie will be a Creekside Middle School eighth-grader in August and Evan will be a fifth-grader at Clay Center Elementary School.

Sadie played Veruca Salt in “Willy Wonka Jr.” at Creekside in November 2021.

“I don’t consider Veruca a villain. She is just more of a brat,” Sadie said.

Sadie also performed in “It’s a Wonderful Life” at Actors Theatre of Indiana in 2018 and was in “A Christmas Carol” at Indiana Repertory Theatre in 2019. She also appeared in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s “Annie” in 2018.

Evan played young Charlie in “Kinky Boots” at Beef & Boards earlier this year.

Evan most recently appeared in Carmel High School’s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” in May. “My parents both did musical theater in high school, so I guess it got passed down to us,” Sadie said.

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Noblesville actress in dream role

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com For Kate Boice, it doesn’t get any better than this.

“It has been a dream MUSICAL to play Jane Banks in this show,” said Boice, who recently completed eighth grade at Noblesville West Middle School. “I absolutely love playing Jane Banks. She is curious, protective, smart and engaging.”

Boice is appearing in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “Mary Poppins,” which runs through July 10. The performances began May 19.

“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience I’ll cherish forever,” Boice said.

Boice said her favorite songs are “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” and “Perfect Nanny” because she gets to sing and dance.

“They are fun and entertaining songs,” Boice said.

Boice has performed in 17 productions, but this one is special.

“I’ve grown up with the music and the show, so it holds a special place in my heart,” she said. “I always wanted to be in

Cara Statham Serber, as Mary Poppins, teaches Kate Boice (Jane Banks) and Max Geronimo (Michael Banks) how to clean a room in a snap.

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this show because I grew up watching the movie and loving it.”

Boice said her main challenge is maintaining a dialect throughout the show.

“I really enjoy the whole experience, from rehearsals to bringing the characters to life and connecting with other characters and seeing the audience’s experience of it,” Boice said.

As Beef & Boards 2022 Family Show, tickets for ages 3-15 are discounted $10. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

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Lobster Palooza returns

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“They do all the cooking the day of the event,” Starkey said. “The way lobster prices Indianapolis Opera general director David are this, is going to be one of the most afStarkey views Lobster Palooza as a New fordable lobster meals you can get.”

England lobster Dinner and dancing will take FUNDRAISER bake with more place under a large festival tent. than a hint of “We’ll have dancing under the Italy. stars,” Starkey said.

Lobster Palooza, a fundraiser for Dean Martini Band will provide Indianapolis Opera, is set for 5 to 9 musical entertainment. Besides Danp.m. July 17 at Daniel’s Vineyard in iel’s featured wines, adult beverages McCordsville. This is the 12th annual from Taxman Brewing, Tito’s Vodka Starkey Lobster Palooza, which returns to and Still Moon will be available.

Daniel’s for the second consecutive year.

Starkey said the event location will give “It’s beautiful landscape, very scenic,” guests an opportunity to see how unique Starkey said. “There is lake and yacht influthe venue is. ence in putting that seacoast flair to things, Daniel’s Vineyard owner Kim Cook said which is like Italy. Even though this is an authe plan is make the event a little different thentic Maine lobster bake because it is done from last year. by these great caterers that specialize in “I think it was a very unique event comthese type of events, there is an opera spin pared to what they were doing,” Cook said. on it and it can turn into a mini-Italian festi“We want to keep it fresh.” val event. That was one of the nuances that Tickets, which are $200 a person, can was so attractive to everyone coming last be purchased at indyopera.org. The RSVP year and why we’re getting good response deadline for the fundraiser, sponsored by already. They have a fine, mature winery.”

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Trajan’s column in Rome. (Photo by Don Knebel)

A history of Rome’s twin towers Commentary by Don Knebel Today, in the continuing series about Rome, we look at two very similar columns, honoring both Roman and TRAVEL Christian heroes.

In A.D. 106, Roman Emperor Trajan defeated the Dacians, capturing territory north of the Danube River in what are now parts of Romania and Serbia.

The Roman Senate ordered construction of a victory column just north of the Roman Forum. When completed in 113, the column, constructed from 20 hollow marble drums, each weighing 65,000 pounds, was 115 feet tall. A unique spiral staircase inside led to a viewing deck below a bronze statue of Trajan. A 620-foot-long frieze winding 23 times around the exterior related the story of Trajan’s victory, which could be studied from libraries flanking the column.

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Column of Marcus Aurelius.

column. In 1587, Pope Sixtus V ordered Trajan’s column be topped by a bronze statue of St. Peter, one of Rome’s two patron saints. The following year, he ordered that the column of Marcus Aurelius be topped by a corresponding statue of St. Paul, Rome’s other patron saint. Amazingly, Rome’s ancient twin columns still stand tall and erect, although their internal staircases are no longer useable.

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

I’m from Oklahoma, the state which had the best state song until Ray Charles’ “Georgia” became the Peach State’s official song in 1979. As GRAMMAR GUY a native Okie, I’m proud to say that I’ve written “OK” more times than I can count — even if that was mostly in addressing mail to fellow Oklahomans.

When it comes to the word “OK,” how do you write it? Is it OK to write “okay”?

Let’s dive in.

First, and not that you were wondering, OKeh Records (yes, that is the correct way to spell it) is a record label that came into being back in 1918. The spelling comes from founder Otto Karl Erich Heinemann’s initials. Among other great artists, OKeh recorded albums by Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. As of today, the label is a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment.

Now, it’s back to OK, OK? We get the word OK from an intentional spelling of “all correct,” spelled “oll korrect.” In the 1830s, “oll korrect” (or “orl korrect”) was a slang term and intentional misspelling of

“all correct.” This soon got abbreviated to “O.K.” When Martin Van Buren ran for reelection in 1840, his nickname “Old Kinderhook” got abbreviated to “OK.” Van Buren’s campaign didn’t coin “OK”; it merely capitalized on its popularity in the widespread jargon of its time.

The “OK” craze caught on during Van Buren’s failed reelection campaign, and offshoot spellings took root. This is where we get the spelling “okay.” So, the million-dollar question is: which spelling is “oll korrect” in 2022?

Maybe you write “okay.” Perhaps you prefer “OK.” In fact, both are OK. While the AP Style Guide (which newspapers use) prescribes “OK,” the Chicago Manual of Style states that both OK and okay are OK. For the purposes of this newspaper column, I have defaulted to OK so my editor stays off my case.

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

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