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County parks dept. opens its portion of the Monon

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The Monon Trail is celebrating its 20th birthday of becoming a walkable, rideable, recreational path through the state. county Formerly, it was a popular rail line from Indianapolis to Chicago and Louisville, Ky. to Michigan City, Ind., dating back to 1846.

And now, 170 years later, Hamilton County Parks and Recreation is celebrating the Monon’s rich history by completing development of another 3.2 miles of the trail from 216th Street west of Noblesville, connecting to Sheridan’s portion of the trail at Lamong Road, just south of Ind. 38.

Last month, Hamilton County Parks and Recreation invited Hamilton County elected officials, which included all three county commissioners, Christine Altman, Steve Dillinger and Mark Heirbrandt; county councilors Steve Schwartz and Brad Beaver; contractors for the project, 3D Company, Inc,; representatives from Butler, Fairman & Seufert, the land acquisition consultants and project designer; and media for an unconventional “ribbon-cutting,” honoring the history of the Monon, which consisted of lifting a railroad level crossing to give access to the paved trail at the trailhead at Lamong Road, where the trail connects to Sheridan’s portion.

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do things the easy way. Somebody said (for this event), we’ve got to get the ribbon and scissors, and we said, ‘Nah, we don’t want to do ribbon and scissors,’” Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Dept. Director Al Patterson said. “So, a really, really special thanks to (woodworker) Mike Roudebush for, within a week, taking this idea and turning into a reality in the woodshop.”

Although construction began in January, this particular section of the trail has been nine years in the making.

Patterson said the project was made possible by an 80/20 matching grant from the Indiana Dept. of Transportation’s funding program. The project started in 2007 with a $1 million grant for

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com The Westfield Washington Schools Central Office has recently moved locations to a leased building at 1143 E. 181st St. education The previous location was three floors and more square footage, but Supt. Dr. Sherry Grate said the new office will better utilize its space. The old building was 13,000 square feet, and the new building is 9,000 square feet.

“The biggest difference for us now is we can work more efficiently because we are all located on one level together,” Grate said. “We will be able to interact with the different departments, and it’s just more accessible.”

The new WWS Central Office at 1143 E. 181st St. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

Previously, the employee health clinic was located in the same building as office staff, Sodexo and others. Once the new Riverview Health

the land, followed by an additional $554,000.

“So, we got 80 (percent funding) from the federal government. Hamilton County matched 20 percent,” Patterson said.

The project also came in under budget upon completion by approximately five percent of its $1.1 million budget, saving approximately $55,000.

“We had 26 parcels of land that we had to purchase, and not all of them were easy,” Patterson said. “Our original budget in our original grant for land acquisition was $1 million, and I think we got all of the land for about a third of that.”

For more, visit hamiltoncounty.in.gov/parks.

Outpatient Care Center is built, the employee health clinic will be moved there. Sodexo also will be in a separate building.

“Sodexo was one of those individuals on that upper floor that are not in this (new) building,” Grate said. “This space is more efficiently used, and we are able to work more efficiently.”

“We chose to relocate because our old office had become valuable to development,” said Nick Verhoff, WWS director of business and operations. “We could save taxpayers more by relocating and (finding) a building that better suited our needs. The total costs are not all in yet, but it will be minimal, as we have used all our current furniture and had Sodexo complete most of the work within their existing contract.”

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Club aims to increase size

Frontier installs free Wi-Fi

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The Westfield Toastmasters Club begins its year in July, and last month new board members were elected. Nikhil growth Nomula, president, and Cindy Garloch, vice president of memberships, said they hope to increase the club’s 20 members by 10 before next July.

“We already have three new members in the last six weeks,” Garloch said. “People are slowly finding out about Toastmasters and public speaking. So basically, we go in and help people learn how to public speak and be leaders in our community, which is why we feel so strong about being in Jan’s (Village Pizza) and being able to help people in Westfield.”

Previous owners of Jan’s Village Pizza, Jan and Steve Miller, allowed the Toastmasters to meet in the restaurant once a week since 2013.

To start fresh, the group is hosting an open house Aug. 23 at Jan’s Village Pizza, 108 S. Union St. A meeting will be held 7 to 8 p.m., and socialization will be 8 to 8:30 p.m. Curt Whitesell, although not a member of Toastmasters, will speak about his real estate business and small businesses in Westfield.

Various events take place on the lawn to the west of Westfield City Hall, 130 Penn St., including the Westfield technology City Market and Westfield in Lights.

For the market, most vendors use cell phone coverage to allow for credit card purchases for buyers. However, when an AT&T outage occurred, disabling the vendors from conducting sales to the majority of buyers, Frontier Communications realized something needed to be done.

“A need arose with spotty cell phone coverage and an outage at one time,” said Tom Warner, general manager at Frontier. “That was the catalyst that basically we need to provide Wi-Fi there, so if there was to be an outage the merchants can use mobile credit card transactions.”

The free Wi-Fi was installed last month, and market goers and vendors have already begun to take advantage of it. However, Downtown Westfield Association Executive Director Teresa Skelton said that other events can use the hotspot, as well.

“We are very happy with the cooperation we got from Frontier with our City Market

Nikhil Nomula and Cindy Garloch are on the new board of the Westfield Toastmasters Club.

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“This year, our plan is to get more awareness in Westfield so people can know what Toastmasters can offer,” Nomula said.

All ages are welcome, and Garloch said younger members join the club to improve their public speaking abilities before college. Nomula originally joined because he is in the process of earning his MBA from Ball State University.

“I wanted to start a company, and I wanted to be more articulate so I can tell my vision to my employees and that’s what Toastmasters is about,” he said.

For more, visit 1845527.toastmastersclubs. org.

The free hotspot was installed by Andrew Bouse last month. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

and putting a hotspot up for our vendors,” Skelton said. “Any events until the plaza is built and under construction, that’s a nice little spot to use.”

Warner said the hotspot was installed by Andrew Bouse, a Westfield resident and market volunteer. In the future, it is possible Frontier will install more hotspots around the city.

“It all comes down to where we have facilities in the area, but if this is really successful and we get good feedback, then yeah,” Warner said. “Community Wi-Fis get expensive, but just to have a small hotspot in a few areas, that’s very doable.”

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Last month, the fifth annual Mayor’s Yellow Tie Ball was held, and it took place at the Grand Park Events Center for the first time. Approximately 500 people attended. More than event $20,000 was raised for the Hamilton County Youth Assistance Program.

The fundraiser ended the three-day celebration of the new Grand Park Events Center, and for the first time raised money for the county’s youth assistance program instead of Westfield’s.

“This year’s ball was a huge success,” Cook Cook stated in a press release sent to Current. “The city was proud to show off the new Grand Park Events Center, and it was a perfect venue for this large gala event.”

At the event, there were speakers, IndyCar veteran and Speedway Indoor Karting owner Sarah Fisher and video testimonials.

YAP was developed in 2009 as a pilot program for Westfield. It has since expanded to incorporate all of Hamilton County. Mayors from surrounding cities were invited to the event.

“We are ecstatic about this large contribution to YAP from the Mayor’s Yellow Tie Ball this year,” stated Tricia Akers, director of the Hamilton County Youth Assistance Program. “This generous donation will help so many deserving kids and families throughout Hamilton County.”

For more, visit youthassistance.org.

Although police shootings have happened a bit further from home this summer, one local business is aiming to make a difference.

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 27, a target shootfundraiser ing competition will take place at Tim’s Shooting Academy, 1777 Commerce Dr. All funds raised from the event will go toward purchasing plate carriers and plates for the Westfield Police Dept.

“We put together a shooting competition to raise money for the Westfield Police Department to buy their personnel plate carriers and armored plates,” Tim’s Manager Josh Headlee said. “After the shooting in Dallas, we talked to our local police department and found out they do not have plates for all personnel on staff, so we thought about getting together to purchase them safety equipment to keep them safe.”

Tickets for the event are $50 per pistol, and active-duty law enforcement can compete for $25 per pistol. There will be two categories, centerfire and rimfire. The shooter with the highest score in centerfire will receive a DPMS Oracle AR-15. The shooter with the highest score in rimfire will receive 1,000 rounds of 22lr ammunition.

Raffles also will be conducted.

The competition does not require pre-registration, and Headlee anticipates a variety of skill levels.

“You should come out to support this cause because the police go out every day to help support you,” Headlee said.

For more, visit timsshootingacademy.com.

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obituary: Norma Kay Clark

obituary: Hazel Kathleen Mundy

Norma Kay (Furnish) Clark, 75, of Westfield, died Aug. 13. She was born Aug. 30, 1940 in Anderson, Ind. and resided most of her life in Indianapolis.

She began her teaching career in Anderson, teaching at Highland High School and South Side Junior High.

Norma then taught at Warren Central High School for over 30 years, and was known for introducing Thanatology to Warren Township schools.

Clark She previously attended First Baptist Church in Anderson and was a long-time member of Old Bethel United Methodist Church in Indianapolis.

Norma was an active member of Old Bethel’s sanctuary choir, praise team choir, hand bell choir, Koinonia group and administrative council. She enjoyed gardening, walking, and most all she loved to spend time with her family and friends.

Norma is survived by her loving daughters Heather (Jim) Brownell of Westfield and Brooke (Brandon) Gibson of Dallas, Texas; granddaughters Kaylin and Kyleigh Brownell and Lily Gibson; sister Jane (Lynn) Rockwell of Anderson; and brother Curt (Marlene) Furnish of Marienville, Penn. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Pauline Furnish; and son-in-law Steve Emmons.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church for their Youth Camp Fund.

Hazel Kathleen Mundy, 93, Westfield, died Aug. 11 at her home. She was born Jan. 18, 1923 to George and Mary (Small) Bauer in Hamilton County.

Hazel is survived by her children, Dennis Mundy, Trudy (Mike) Wagner and Robert Mundy; grandchildren Kevin Wagner and Kelly Wagner; and four great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Mundy, and son Darrel Mundy.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Aug. 15 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Rd., Noblesville, with visitation from noon to the time of service. Rev. Stanley R. Sutton officiated. Burial was at Summit Lawn Cemetery in Westfield.

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Dispatches Clarification – With respect to the locations of a few restaurants in a story published in Current in Westfield Aug. 8 about Jonathan Byrd’s Restaurant, the Bleacher’s Café at Grand Park and Jonathan Byrd’s Restaurant are in separate areas. The Bleacher’s Café is at the Jonathan Byrd’s Fieldhouse, 200 E. 186th St., and the Jonathan Byrd’s Restaurant is at the Grand Park Events Center, 19000 Grand Park Blvd.

Alexander leaves Grand Park ​- L​ ast week, it was confirmed that Ken Alexander ​will no longer be the director ​​ of the Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield. Details surrounding his exit from Grand Park were not announced as of press time. “We do not comment on personnel issues,” said Communications Director for the City of Westfield Erin Murphy. Alexander did not give Current a comment as of press time.

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Until the Grand Junction Plaza is installed, there will be construction around downtown Westfield, possibly affecting local city merchants. To combat the possible loss of business, Teresa Skelton, executive director of the Downtown Westfield Association, took the lead in creating four signs to be installed around the downtown area.

The signs promote dining, parking and downtown, and point drivers in the right direction.

“It needed to happen. We want our merchants to be successful, and we have a huge construction zone down there. That’s the initial push,” Skelton said. “I also hear people bring up about parking all the time, and I think that it’s important to know we have public parking all over the place.”

The signs are at Park and Poplar streets; Ind. 32 and Mill Street; Union and Park streets; and Ind. 32 and Poplar Street. The arrows on the signs can be changed. Three of the signs point drivers toward dining, parking and downtown options, and one sign – on Park and Poplar streets – informs residents of the merchants in the construction area.

Last month, a few members of the Village Farms Swim Team took time to place 150 markers on storm drains leading to lakes to prevent pollution. water quality There are three lakes in Village Farms, all of which feed into Cool Creek and then the White River.

“The storm drain marking is not a new concept for the city,” Stormwater Specialist Wes Rood said. “We started our efforts in 2009 in Countryside, and in 2010 there were 186 markers placed in conjunction with the local Boy Scouts. In 2014, 50 markers were placed by the swim team for Village Farms.”

Markers include images such as frogs or fish to alert the public of the drains leading into lakes and the White and Wabash rivers.

“The connection here is that our waterways are all connected, so whatever we do upstream affects downstream, it affects the aquatic life and life in general,” Rood said.

Tom Frederickson, director of lakes management for the Village Farms Home Owners’ Association, took the lead on the project.

“We actively pursue a lot of different projects to maintain water quality and raise

An example of one of the four signs installed around downtown Westfield. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

“I had raving reviews from the people on Park Street. They were very happy and very grateful that we did that,” Skelton said.

Skelton said that when Grand Junction Plaza is finished, the signs will likely change.

“There will be more permanent signs with more specifics on them, but we didn’t want to get too nailed down on that because we hope to have more merchants and more dining. Things change,” she said. “I think (the signs) will help with construction. That was the big push to try to get people (out).”

For more, visit westfield.in.gov.

From left, Will Snedeker, Garrett Tucker, Lilly Tucker and Cara Snedeker mark storm drains in Village Farms. (Submitted photo)

awareness,” he said. “One of the cool things of having kids work on a project like this is you instill in their minds at a young age that what they do in their yard or street does pass on to water quality.”

The City of Westfield has a partnership with the White River Watershed Alliance, and Rood encourages residents to take a pledge to allow for cleaner water.

“There are a multitude of pledges,” Rood said.

To take a pledge, visit clearchoicescleanwater.org.

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CARMEL football team helps build house

The Carmel High School football team July 15 helped clean up a construction site as part of a Habitat for Humanity project in Westfield.

(Above) The Carmel High School Football team gathers for a group photo. (Right) Logan Burgess, left, and Sean Blackburn lift a wooden fixture to move it to a pile of other wooden objects. (Photos

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A rendering of the new, permanent location of Northview Church in Westfield. (Submitted image)

Northview Church plans campus

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Northview Christian Life Church originally began in Carmel, but now has five campuses throughout Hamilton DEVELOPMENT County. In Westfield, the church meets at Maple Glen Elementary School, a satellite campus that launched in February, and it is planning to build a sanctuary to be complete by next Easter.

“We decided to launch a church in Westfield over three years ago,” Campus Pastor Todd Holzworth said. “The Northview Carmel campus had several hundred people attending there, which led the leadership at Northview to choose Westfield as the next campus site. The vision was to call those attenders that already lived in Westfield to help launch

the new campus. The vision is also based on the fact that most people will only travel, at most, 15 to 20 minutes to attend a church.”

The expected $5.5 million building, at 1191 W. 186th St., is 25,000 square feet. Approximately 600 people attend worships – Sundays at 9 and 11 a.m. – at the Maple Glen campus.

“Our hope with a building is to continue to grow as a church and to faithfully serve the community of Westfield,” Holzworth said. “We really haven’t faced (many) obstacles. We have received a lot of support. (The new building) will offer the community a place to worship, kid’s ministries, student ministries and meeting space for adults to connect. The Westfield campus is also planning outdoor meeting space. (We are) hoping to give families in the community a place to enjoy.”

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Troop 960 girls earn silver award

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Four of the 11 girls in Girl Scout Troop 960 worked together to earn their silver awards, the second-highest achievement award achieved in Girl Scouts.

The silver award is given to girls who work alone or with a troop that showcases leadership with the improvement of a community.

Madigan Hester, Sierra Cain, Erin Byers and Stephanie von Bulow, all 13-years old, worked together to build a bocce ball court in Quaker Park, 17501 Dartown Rd. To fundraise for the project, the girls facepainted at Cool Creek Park during its summer concerts and worked with Chili’s Bar and Grill on various fundraisers while selling the restaurant’s chips and salsa.

The girls worked approximately 80 hours removing sod, building the court, mixing cement and more. Sixty hours of work is required for the silver award.

The court is almost finished and will soon

be open to the public.

“We are planning on putting out a few sets of bocce balls with the bocce court so people don’t have to bring their own,” Cain said. “We are all really into sports, so we definitely wanted to do something around that topic.”

The bocce court is the first Scout project to take place in Quaker Park, according to Joanne Hester, the troop leader.

Three Boy Scout dads assisted the girls with the construction of the court.

“I think it amazed the girls how physically taxing it was, but they did not stop, not even in 90-degree weather,” Hester said.

Carter Lumber and Kim’s Trucking donated wood and stone and provided a discount. The girls raised $1,600 with their fundraisers and also asked local businesses for donations.

Those that donated will be listed on a plaque near the court.

The girls are still looking for donations to complete the project. Those interested can email Joanne Hester at the_hesters@comcast. net.

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CODE screening this week – Westfield resident Drew Davis will be hosting a one-time screening of CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap at 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 24 at UA Galaxy Stadium 14, 8105 E. 96th St., Indianapolis. CODE aims to inspire change in mindsets, the educational system, startup culture, and the way women see themselves in the field of coding. Tickets can be purchased at tugg. com/events/121609

Native tree sale – The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District is holding its annual native tree sale. Trees are $25 and will be approximately 3- to 5-feet tall at delivery. Orders are due Sept. 3. Trees can be picked up Sept. 9 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds llama barn. Online ordering and payment is available at www.hamiltonswcd.org.

Quilters meeting – The Quilters Guild of Indianapolis will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 8 at Second Presbyterian Church, 7700 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Nationally known quilt teacher, speaker and fiber artist Catherine Redford will present Lessons Learned While Quilting. For more, QuiltGuildIndy.net.

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Middle school teacher travels to wildlife conservations with grant money

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Tami Medsker has always had a passion for animals. Over the years, she has rescued her four dogs, two cats and horse, so when the Westfield Middle School English as a Seccover story ond Language teacher received a grant from the Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship, she knew she would spend the $12,000 on a photography trip to South Africa.

The grant allows 100 educators from Indiana to take part in professional or personal activities. It was not Medsker’s first time applying for the grant, but her sixth. Previously, she had applied alongside another teacher with hopes of backpacking across Europe. However, when Medsker realized that she would be applying alone this year, she changed her course of action.

“I’m a big animal advocate, and I wanted to step outside of small town and go global,” she said. “I wanted to experience something outside of the states. (The grant) did not have to be education related, and it could be very personal to you. I knew I wanted to go to a conservation, and I knew I wanted to go to South Africa.”

Medsker did her research and settled on the Wildlife Act, conservations in Mkuze and Tembe, South Africa, that was not unethical and also tried to make positive impacts on endangered species such as rhinos, wild dogs and elephants. She spent her $12,000 on a D5300 camera, a zoom lens, a wildlife photography workshop in Montana and her plane ticket to South Africa and lodging at the Wildlife Act conservations.

While Medsker spent two weeks each in Mkuze and Tembe, she took photographs and promised that once she returned to America, she would inform others on the illegal poaching and snaring taking place in South Africa, even on the conservations.

“In seven days, six rhinos were poached,” she said. “It’s highly illegal, but it’s still happening, and I think that’s why I wanted to be a part of it and do something that made some kind of impact. I want to share this with my students. I would really like for the kids here, even though they’re a continent away, to be aware of what’s going on. I want to cultivate their passion, and hopefully they’ll be kids that will go there in the future and be a part of it.”

In addition to poaching, residents of South Africa set snares for antelopes, which they use for food. However, often times wild dogs, cheetahs or other animals are caught in the traps and are killed or maimed.

Although Medsker can only reapply for the Lilly Endowment grant

Tami Medsker traveled to South Africa with money received from the Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship. While she was there, she took photos of wild animals in a conservation. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

every five years once she has received it, she plans on returning to South Africa next year.

“It would be interesting to go back in a year and see my animals,” she said. “It’ll be interesting to see who’s still there and who has survived because it’s such an ongoing issue. You get to know them, and you have their pictures, and you know their stories, and then you hear what happens to them and it brings it home.”

Meet Tami Medsker • Age: 47.

• Family: Daughter Stephanie Duffy, 24.

• Pets: Four dogs, two cats and a horse.

• Lives in: Westfield.

• Works: Westfield Middle School. She has been an English as a Second Language teacher for eight years.

• Fun fact: She attended Westfield Washington Schools for grades K-3 and then grades 6-10.

Walter Grathwohl

Some of the animals Tami Medsker photographed in South Africa. (Submitted photos)

In addition to Tami Medsker, a Westfield Middle School English as a Second Language teacher, Walter Grathwohl, a Shamrock Springs Elementary School teacher, also received the Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity grant. Grathwohl used the grant for a bike trip through the Canyonlands National Park in Utah and Jedediah Smith State Park in California. He attended a bicycle maintenance retreat at the United Bicycle Institute in Oregon and launched a bicycle awareness week and bicycle summer camp at Shamrock Springs Elementary School.

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American voters can’t be trusted We’ve entered the penultimate stage of this presidential demolition derby. The field has been winnowed to the major political parties’ two anointed nominees: the Donald and the Hillary. More polarizing figures could not be found with the superconducting magnet at the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva.

The fights to nominations were vicious, petty, puerile, perverse, depraved, savage, a slapstick parody and a sham with a little surrealistic burlesque thrown in for good measure. The lead-up to Nov. 8 promises more of the same on a larger scale. It’ll be like a daytime soap turned into a feature film, complete with plot twists and special effects and surprise cameos and reverse camera angles and pretty much everything but car chases. Although, with Bill Clinton involved, you can’t rule it out. The hardest part is figuring out which is scarier: that one of these two is going to become the next president of the United States, or the American people get to decide. Politicians echo that refrain like hyperactive crickets in the summer dusk: “It’s what the American people want.”

No! Let’s not see what the American people want. Have we learned nothing at all from segregation and the Civil War and The Real Housewives of Orange County? You want to know what the American people want?

I’ll tell you what the American people want: drive-thru nickel beer night; to lose weight by eating potato chips; a warning label on their brake fluid to keep them from drinking it; and the laws of gravity repealed. Americans love the Home Shopping Network because it’s commercial free. God bless America.

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Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In Tennessee, tattooing a minor is a misdemeanor.

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How can we be noticed?

Commentary by Terry Anker The soft drink 7 Up struck marketing gold with its long-running advertisement for the “un-cola.” Actor Geoffrey Holder, as the first person of color to represent the company in a major role, incidentally, set out to educate the viewer of the significant variance between the many caramel colored soft drinks and the “distinctively different” lemon and lime taste of their product. Perhaps because of the truth in the ad or perhaps because of the brilliant casting of Mr. Holder, the product resonated with the consuming public and generated sales, off and on, for decades.

Is it enough to simply not be the majority player, or do we need to actually have something to say once we get folks attention?

There are always contrarians among us who will pick the opposite of what’s perceived to be the fashion. In effect, it is following a trend of always opposing the prevailing one.

In many ways, the behavior is as predictable as that of those of proclaimed disdain. But if

one is vulnerable to ridicule for following the lemmings of popular culture, do we likewise expose ourselves by running blindly with the herd of those opposing the same? Is there a life to be lived immune to the peccadillos of the majorities?

If we endure, stalwart to our own beliefs, can we be on trend when popular and off when not? Like a stopped clock that is right two times a day, do those among us who don’t change hem lengths, NBA franchises, or living room paint colors enjoy style for a while, then stylelessness, then nostalgic glory all over again? And if the defense to being hopelessly un-hip is to tout our differences, how can we be noticed in a market already stuffed with highly competitive and well-situated counterparts?

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

Q U O T E O F T HE WEE K “Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.”

– Henry David Thoreau

I’ve recently decided that I’m amazing, and for your reading pleasure, I’m going to tell you why. humor Our air conditioning had been out for three days straight as temperatures skyrocketed into the 90s. With the obnoxious humidity, the nights were no cooler, so I’d taken to sleeping mostly nude with a $12 Walmart box fan set to high aimed directly at me. I’d also warned my husband Doo to stay as far away as possible, as his body temperature made me angry.

On the third night, I awoke around 1 a.m. from a fitful sleep and probable dehydration.

I got up for a drink of water, and passing by a totally worthless open window, heard a weird sound, like a cat being tortured. My immediate thought was that our tabby Ginger had been hit by a car and was dragging her maimed body back to the comfort of her family. Despite my lack of clothing and the knowledge that a main floor light was on, I sprinted downstairs to save her.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t find her, inside or out, and chalked the disturbance up as a heat-induced delusion. Sweating and frustrated, I collapsed into bed. But less than 10 minutes later, I heard the same odd noise.

Convinced for certain now that something was afoot, I headed back down. This time I saw her immediately, walking the deck ledge outside our kitchen. She appeared fine.

“Come here, Ginger,” I called as I opened the even more worthless screen door.

Have you seen the commercial where the lady accidentally ushers a raccoon into her house because she needs glasses? As I stepped out onto the deck, scantily clad and backlit for all the world to see, I realized suddenly that said kitty was in fact not Ginger, but some hideous doppelganger.

My poor cat was cowering behind a nearby tomato plant. Naturally, I screamed, scaring the evil twin off the deck.

So basically I broke up a catfight (or staved off a cat-astrophe! Or perhaps thwarted a cat burglary?) in nothing but a skimpy tee while battling heat exhaustion.

Yes, I am amazing. Peace out.

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

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READERS ’ V I EWS Westfield Chamber of Commerce supports referendum Editor, The mission of the Westfield Chamber of Commerce is to promote and advocate for a positive business environment in the Westfield community. One way to attract new and retain successful businesses is to provide a high quality of life, and we believe that a great school system is the foundation of this. The Westfield Washington Schools have been a major supporter of a positive business environment in that many employers look to relocate to a place where the children of their employees have the greatest chance to succeed.

A great school system consists of smaller class sizes, teachers and administrators who feel supported and opportunities for students

to be educated without cutting corners. Despite being ranked in the bottom 10 out of 380 school districts in Indiana in per-pupil support, Westfield is in the top three percent of ISTEP success and currently has the highest graduation rate in Hamilton County at 98.2 percent.

The referendum will help fund salaries and programs, keeping our schools as a top performer and keeping our community a prime destination for business. Therefore, the Board of Directors of the Westfield Chamber of Commerce believes it is important to invest in quality and vote “yes” to the continuation of the proposed referendum.

Sincerely, Tom Dooley, chairman of the board of directors Westfield Chamber of Commerce

With climate science, research all sides Readers, Anyone interested in science knows to study (review, if you will) the results of research on all sides of an issue if the subject is of special interest, or it’s being used to make political points.

If you are interested in the facts behind climate change, you will want to go to the journal NATURE ( www.nature.com) from time to time.

If you are stuck with a political bias on the causes and effects of climate change, you’ll not bother. If you have an open mind, it is imperative to check out this reference. At least you will learn there is no such thing as “settled science” in climate research – certainly not “scientific consensus,” as the biased, partisan Sierra Club claimed in USA TODAY’s

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It is my own conclusion that the climate has been changing for 4 1/2 billion years. Mankind has not caused it and will not change it.

Certainly costly, obnoxious, noisy, bird-killing wind generators will do more damage than natural generation.

That power will cost us each much more and put many out of work. The world is now dependent on fossil fuels for most of our power. As we clean up coal-burning, natural gas will keep the cost down. If left alone by the government, we will, in time, evolve to safe, clean nuclear and solar generation for economic and environmental reasons.

Please, in the meanwhile, government, let us become energy independent.

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I’m a party pooper Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Recently, I was taken aback by a question my wife posed on our way to a movie: “Dick, next year, do you want humor a surprise party for your 70th birthday?”

“Excuse me?”

“Well, before I waste time finding a place to have a party, rounding up a few of your friends, and spending a lot on food, I want to be sure you really want a surprise party. Hypothetically, of course.”

“I know this is really narrow-minded and ungrateful of me, but isn’t a surprise party supposed to be … you know … what’s the word I’m looking for?”

“Well, how soon we forget. Do you remember what you said when I threw a surprise party for your 50th?”

“I seem to recall saying, ‘Oh, you shouldn’t have.’”

“That’s exactly right — and I’m not going to make that mistake again.”

“Okay, who would you invite to my surprise party? Once again, hypothetically.”

“Well, to make things easier for me, you could jot down several names on a piece of paper. And include some folks you wouldn’t

expect to come to your party. Maybe even a few people who aren’t that crazy about you. If I could convince them to come, that would really make the party a surprise.”

“Is there anything else I shouldn’t know?”

“Well, I don’t want you to know exactly where the party might be, so come up with three places where you wouldn’t expect people to jump out of nowhere, screaming, ‘Surprise!’”

“Make it easy on yourself, Mary Ellen. Why not just have it at our house, and that way, when I come home from work, everyone can just be hiding in the kitchen.”

“Well, how clever is that? They’d have to think you were pretty stupid to walk into your own home on the day of your 70th birthday with 15 cars parked on our cul-de-sac and not know something was going on.”

“Okay, then, let’s do it the day after my birthday.”

Yes, Mary Ellen, this sounds like a fun party.

Hypothetically, of course.

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Treating an itchy encounter Commentary by Anthony Russo, pharmacy team leader, Carmel Market District, and Olivia Walker, pharmacy team intern, Carmel Market District Whether a seasoned outdoorsman or homeowner occasionally brought outside to tame an unruly yard, you’ve most from your pharmacist likely encountered poison ivy. It is important to know the facts about this common ailment in order to help prevent reactions and alleviate discomfort.

What causes poison ivy? Itchy red skin, sometimes accompanied by blisters, is a result of coming in contact with the urushiol oil from the poison ivy plant.

This contact can be direct, from touching the plant itself, or indirect, such as urushiol residue that may be transferred from your furry friend. While uncomfortable, the rash itself is not contagious. Those suffering from poison ivy don’t have to worry about spreading it to others or to any other parts of their skin.

So I’m itching. A lot. What do I do? Fortunately, there are many over-the-counter options for treatment.

• Calamine lotion and steroid creams, like hydrocortisone, are topical medications that help reduce itching and redness.

• For additional relief, apply a damp, cool cloth to the affected area for 30 minutes at a time throughout the day.

• Resist the urge to scratch. The added irritation and bacteria under fingernails may cause an infection.

• Garments, such as long-sleeved shirts and fulllength pants, can prevent urushiol oil from touching your skin.

• If poison-ivy-gear is too hot, Ivy Block and Vaseline can be applied every four hours to act as a protective barrier on the skin.

• If contact occurs, immediately wash the site with water and mild soap, taking care to scrub underneath fingernails.

• Make sure all objects (clothes, gardening tools, pets, etc.) that may contain oil are washed to prevent spread through indirect contact.

It’s important to remember that serious cases, when rashes are present on more than 10 percent of the body or the face, may require prescription medication and should be evaluated by a doctor.

If you think you have poison ivy, stop by your pharmacy. Pharmacists are trained to recognize which cases need further medical attention and assist in selecting the best over-the-counter medication.

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Free health workshops – Franciscan St. Francis Health-Carmel presents the Stethoscope Series. These free sessions provide conversations with doctors, surgeons and other specialists. The Mystery of Low Back Pain and Sciatica will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Carmel Clay Public Library. The class is free but registration is required by calling 317-782-4422 or by visiting www.FranciscanStFrancis.org/Carmel.

Smoking cessation for pregnant women – Several agencies have partnered to offer Baby & Me Tobacco Free, a program to assist pregnant women with smoking cessation. Classes are the first Tuesday and third Tuesdays of the month, in Noblesville and Westfield. For more information, or to register, call 765-659-6063.

Parkinson’s support group – The Climb, an exercise program of the Indiana Parkinson Foundation, holds a monthly support group to provide information on various topics for those with Parkinson’s or Parkinsonisms as well as their caregivers/families/friends. For dates and times, visit IndianaParkinson.org.

Diabetes seminar – Riverview Health will host a diabetes seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 7 at Riverview Health in the Krieg DeVault Conference Room. The staff of the Diabetes Education Center will discuss myths and truths regarding diabetes, including dietary planning, food restrictions and exercise. A light dinner will be served. The program is free, but registration is required. Register at riverview. org/classes or call 317-776-7999.

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By Sara Barker • news@currentinwestfield.com Board and Brush, a do-it-yourself woodworking and painting studio, recently moved to downtown Westfield. new biz The company began in March 2015 and now has more than 20 locations nationwide. The company said the newest is in Westfield because of the city’s setting north of Indianapolis and the uniqueness of the space at 100 N. Union St. “The kind of business this is, you want a different kind of building,” said Heather Cramer, manager of the Westfield location. “(Board and Brush) found this, and they thought it was great.”

To sign up for a class, participants can go to Board and Brush’s online calendar and purchase a seat on the day of their choice.

Registration requires one flat fee that covers the cost of materials, instruction and refreshments.

“We have people (in classes) who have never touched a drill or sandpaper in their life,” Cramer said. “Everything is set up when you get here. It’s raw wood and your stencil, and then we walk you through the process of how to assemble it, how to paint it, what look you want, laying the stencil, all of that.”

Classes can take up to three hours to complete the finished product of distressed wood printed with a surname, monogram, greeting

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or other design. During registration, participants can request to be seated next to someone else who also is taking the same class.

“Everybody leaves, and it looks like (a finished product). They don’t have to come back and pick it up. It’s done when they leave,” Cramer said. “The great thing about this is, not only are you walking away with something cool, but you have an experience with your friends or your family.”

Board and Brush offers classes through September. For more, visit boardandbrush. com/westfield.

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On July 27, Stacked Pickle cut its ribbon with the Westfield Chamber of Commerce, celebrating the opening of its new Westfield location at 17471 Wheeler Rd., Suite 116. Pictured, from left, Jack Russell, Steve Hoover, Joe Edwards, Ty Cook, Gary Brackett, Mayor Andy Cook, Tom Warner, Jim Ake and Tom Dooley. (Photo by Anna Skinner) Overtime regulations workshop – Simons Bitzer & Associates, 8350 S. Emerson Ave., presents FLSA and Compensation Strategies from 8 to 10 a.m. on Aug. 25. Overtime pay regulations change Dec. 1. Come and gain an understanding of the new regulations. Cost is $28. For more information, visit www.

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Women’s business luncheon – The National Association of Women Business Owners presents its August luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Conrad Hotel, 50 W. Washington St. FBI Special Agent Kathy Guider will share her insights and advice regarding terrorism and how to protect our companies and families against threats. Register at nawboindy.org.

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By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Jennifer Alter and JoLynda Wilson have been friends since the sixth grade. The idea for J&J Petite Boutique was clothing conceived out of the women’s short stature. “We always joked around about starting own boutique because she’s 4-foot-11 and I’m 5-2, and we would go around boutiques and (could never find our size), so we got sick of going to places and (the clothing) being too huge,â€? said Alter, who has lived in Westfield for 10 years. “There’s no one out there that caters to petite clothing, like trendy clothing, so that’s how we got the idea of doing this because there’s not a lot of boutiques out there that focus on petites.â€?

The online boutique was launched last September, and Alter keeps all of the inventory in her Westfield home. Each season, she hosts open houses at her home to display the clothing.

One of the items J&J Petite Boutique specializes in for smaller-framed women is maxi dresses. “I don’t know anyone that’s that tall,� Alter said. “Millions of women are considered petite, they’re 5-4 and under. We thought we should try to do this and see (how it turned out). We

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Jennifer Alter, right, and JoLynda Wilson are the creators of J&J Petite Boutique. (Submitted photo)

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Alter said that J&J Petite Boutique has competitive pricing, with the most expensive item listed at $68. If someone buying the materials is local, Alter allows for pick-up at her home.

Otherwise, she and Wilson ship the purchases.

In the future, the pair hope to open a store, but it is focusing on raising capital with the online business.

For more, visit jjpetite.com.

Beazer Homes cuts ribbon to Otswold at Oak Manor

On July 26, Beazer Homes held a ribbon-cutting to Otswold at Oak Manor, 17237 Falkland Dr. Home tours were offered. Pictured, from left, Tom Dooley, Rebecca Taylor, Laura Keller, Brad Andrews, Mayor Andy Cook, Jim Ake, Cindy Spoljaric, Jack Russell and Tom Warner. (Photo by Anna Skinner) Student business partners needed – The IU Kelley School of Business Indianapolis needs local companies to partner with student teams for its Integrative Core Program. Teams of students work to select a project that benefits the company. Students conduct research, analyze findings and provide a recommendation. Any for-profit organization can apply. The company must be incorporated as an S corporation, C corporation or an LLC. For more information, contact Teresa Bennett at tkbennet@ iupui.edu or at 317-278-9173.

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Networking breakfast – OneZone will hold a countywide chamber networking breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Sept. 8 at Houlihan’s, Hamilton Town Center. Connect with members of OneZone and Northern Hamilton County, Noblesville and Westfield chambers.

After informal networking and breakfast, you’ll have a chance to give each table a two-minute presentation about your business. Reservations are due by Sept. 6 and can be made at OneZoneCommerce.com.

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Where’s Amy attends 2016 Indiana State Fair

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Wheres Amy highlight of the Indiana State Fair was having the one on one opportunity of photographing Isaac Slade and his popular Colorado-based rock band ‘The Fray’ perform live in front of thousands of fans on the free concert stage.

(Photos by Amy Pauszek for Current Publishing LLC. Copyright 2016. All Rights Reserved.)

Where’s Amy always loves stopping by the Mac Reynolds Barn. The Reynolds Farm Equipment store in Fishers is always a big hit with the fair crowd and it was awesome to run into Ashley Whelchel (Fishers), Craig Black (Alexandria), Michael Lawson (Noblesville) and Haley Prewitt (Fortville).

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Upcoming events at Hoosier Park – Hoosier Park in Anderson is hosting several events this year, including: Cook & BelleSept. 2; Lemon Wheel Sept. 10; Not Your Average Boy Band Sept.

16; Jai Baker Sept. 23; The Commodores Sept. 30; Kyxx Oct. 21; The Price is Right Live Nov.18-20; Flynnville Train Nov. 25; and Toy Factory Dec. 3. For more, visit hoosierpark.com.

The Everley Sisters to perform a 1940s USO show in Lawrence – On Aug. 27 the Theater at the Fort, right in the heart of Lawrence, will welcome the three-part harmony group, The Everley Sisters to the stage for two amazing concerts.

The Everley Sisters are traveling from Pennsylvania to put on a classic USO-style show to give their patriotic nod to the 1940s. The goal for this concert is to fill the seats with

not only active military and veterans but, more specifically, World War II veterans. All WWII veterans in attendance will be honored and will be welcomed free of charge, and active military/veterans will receive discounted tickets at the price of $18. Student/senior tickets are $20 and general admission is $22. There will be a 2 p.m. and a 7 p.m. show and tickets can be purchased online at partnershipsforlawrence.org or reserved over the phone at 317-875-1900.

Carmel International Arts Festival 2016 – The 19th Annual Carmel International Arts Festival is happening from 10 a.m.6 p.m. Sept. 24 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 25, and will offer a variety of art, food and activities for attendees. Tim Wright is a much-loved musician and will be performing, as well as the Hellenic Dancers of Holy Trinity. Peace Winery (located in the heart of the Carmel Arts and Design District) is donating wine for the event. The festival has always had free parking for the festival. This year it will be even easier with the parking garage on Range Line Road (under the Indiana Design Center).

Handicapped parking is available at Carmel High School, with shuttles running every few minutes and only a free will offering for the ride. Admission is free. For more, visit carmelartsfestival.org.

Art and automobile enthusiasts will converge on Carmel to share their passion.

The IU Health North Hospital Carmel Artomobilia, events presented by ADESA, features more than 400 cars on display in celebration of the art and design of the automobile. The ninth annual Artomobilia, a free event featuring car collections from around the Midwest, is set for noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 27 at Main Street and Range Line Road in the Carmel Arts & Design District.

“The one thing that is unique about the cars is the breadth and depth of the cars,” Artomobilia Event Director John Leonard said.

“I think a lot of people like to see a lot of different cars. We try to provide a variety of unique and desirable cars.”

Leonard said the oldest cars probably will be from the early 1930s.

Leonard said the Indianapolis 500 pace car that car dealer Eldon Palmer drove in 1971 when he crashed into the photographer stand at the race will be on display.

“We’ll have a couple other surprises from a car perspective,” Leonard said.

Nationally recognized automobile artist Bill Patterson will paint near the Hoosier Salon Gallery at noon. Regional and local artists will paint cars around the Carmel Arts & Design District. Anthony Ross Tyler, the featured photographer, will have a live photo shoot at 2 p.m. at the Indiana Design Center.

The Ford GT is the 2016 Marque Car. “It’s the 50th anniversary of that car winning the Le Mans,” Leonard said. “(The Ford GT) went back this year and won it again this year.”

There will be a special exhibit of motorcycles inside and around the Indiana Design Center.

There will be three music stages with performances from noon to 3 p.m. on the East Main Street and West Main Street stages.

The main stage will be at the Design Center, with performances starting at 1 p.m.

For more, visit carmelartomobilia.com.

Fuelicious, an event to raise money for the Indiana Children’s Wish Fund, is set for 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 26 at Lucas Estate in Carmel. There will be 50 car collectors. Tickets are $250. For more, visit fuelicious.com.

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By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Julia Lowe is enjoying her introduction to ballroom dancing for Dancing With Our Stars.

“I am loving it so Philanthropy far,” Lowe said. “I don’t think I’m the next Ginger Rogers, but we have been working very hard, and I think we will put on a good show.”

Dancing With Our Stars, presented by St.Vincent, will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 8 at the 502 East Event Centre, Carmel. The fundraising event will benefit Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County.

“My dance coach, Rob Jenkins, has been very patient and has a great sense of humor,” Lowe said. “I have such respect for the Meals on Wheels organization and the great job they do in Hamilton County that I figured if I was going to look foolish, I might as well do it for a great cause.”

Matt Carr, a lawyer/partner with Quarles & Brady LLP, focuses his legal practice almost exclusively on nonprofits and tax-exempt organizations.

“I was motivated to assist the (Meals on Wheels) in its goals and objective of obtaining the necessary financial support to carry out its charitable purposes and mission,” said

Instructor Rob Jenkins and Julia Lowe rehearse for the competition. (Submitted photo)

Carr, a Westfield resident.

Other dancers include Beth Boles, Zionsville (former Noblesville resident); Elliott Somers, Fishers; Ted Eads, Carmel; and Amy White, Fishers.

Individual tickets are $60 and include wine and heavy hors d’oeuvres. A table of 10 costs $750. For more, visit wedoauctions.net/dancingwithourstars. The public can make donations to vote for their favorite dancers.

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Civic Theatre names Lasley executive artistic director just in the past year, but in his many years of service to the organization” Knebel said. “His artistic and executive skills make him the perBooth Tarkington Civic Theatre’s Board of fect choice to lead Civic forward.”

Trustees has named Michael J. Lasley ExecuLasley has served as House Sound tive Artistic Director.

Designer for every production at Civic theater He has been with the since 1997 and became Associate Di102-year-old theatre rector in 2000. In 2002, he was named since 1990 and assumed his new Producing Director, which put him in responsibilities Aug. 15. Lasley’s 26a key managerial role at the theatre. year tenure at Civic began with sound In this position, he managed budgets, design and carpentry, and has since production timelines and staff for over included all facets of operations, from Lasley 120 shows. He has supervised the behind-the-scenes to administrative relocation of Civic twice, once in 2004 to Marian duties, to performing on-stage.

“We are proud to announce Michael’s much- University, and again in 2011 to the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. As part of the deserved promotion,” Chairman of the Board theatre’s move to Carmel, he was a key memAndrew Buroker said. “His natural ability for ber of the design and construction team for leadership, artistic vision and longevity at our the Tarkington, Studio Theater at as well as the well-established performing arts organization education and support spaces. makes him the logical choice to take Civic into “More than 25 years of my career has been its second century.” spent with Civic Theatre. It is truly my life’s Don Knebel, a Civic board member since the work,” Lasley said. “I am excited to serve the 1980s who has served as interim Executive patrons, volunteers and staff of this great Director since September of last year, agreed. institution in this new role.”

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• 1/4 cup sliced green onions • Plan to resolve these problems. List, by • 1/8 cup mayonnaise (light is OK) priority, items you need to acquire, like • 1/8 cup plain Greek yogurt (low fat is OK) a new grill or cooler, tent/shelter, chairs Preparation: etc.

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• Check the ads in this paper or look at the Then pack the salad in a sealable container tabloids for sales on your necessities. and store overnight in the fridge. On game Remember, this time of the year you are day, place the container in your cooler. Prein a buyer’s market. All camping gear is pare each serving individually at your tailgate. usually on sale.

With a serving spoon and fork, place portions We always try to start our season with special hearty football fan food, like sandwich- on your favorite bread or lettuce leaves, or put a serving on a plate with crackers that the es. One’s choice of sandwich will, however, be guest chooses from your cracker and cheese influenced by the weather forecast. If it’s to board. Serves eight. be 90 degrees, people will need lighter fare.

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The castle in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Maria Theresa’s castle Commentary by Don Knebel

barracks for troops of the Austrian Empire battling Napoleon and the interior of the castle was badly damaged by a fire in 1811. The castle was restored in the middle of the nineteenth century and now houses rooms used by the Parliament of Slovakia, which became independent from the Czech Republic in 1993.

In February 2005, the castle was the site of a summit meeting between Presidents George Bush and Vladimir Putin.

Bratislava is a pleasant and walkable city, with a population of about 430,000. The Bratislava Castle is one of its highlights.

A castle visible throughout Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, once helped protect the Roman Empire from barbarians. More recently, it has served as a meeting place travel between east and west.

The four-towered Bratislava Castle sits on a hill in the center of town, overlooking the Danube River. A fortress has occupied the site for thousands of years because of its strategic location above a major north-south trade route running between the Carpathian Mountains and the Alps. When the Danube served as the boundary of the Roman Don Knebel is a local resident Empire, Romans used the fortress to repel who works for Barnes & ThornGermanic tribes from the north. In the Middle burg LLP. For the full column, visit donknebel.com. You may contact Ages, the castle was controlled by Moravia, him at news@currentzionsville. the first major Slavic state in Central Europe. com.

Eventually, the Bratislava Castle became the seat of the Kingdom of HunNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE gary, with the Holy Crown CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION of Hungary secured in the DOCKET NO. 16070015 Z Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Plan Commission will meet on Tuesday, large southwest tower.

September 20, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers (2nd Floor), 1 When Maria Theresa Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032 to hold a Public Hearing upon the Rezoning of a became Queen of Hungary 20.30± acre parcel located on the southwest corner of 146th Street and Towne Road (County Parcel No. 17-09-20-00-00-011.000). The Rezoning Application, filed on in 1740, she promised her behalf of Pulte Homes of Indiana, LLC, is identified as Docket No. 16070015 Z. The Hungarian subjects that subject property is owned by Thomas P. Murphy, Trustee. The requested Rezoning she would spend time in would change the zoning classification from the current S-1 district to a Planned Unit their country as well as Development (PUD). The proposed development is a single-family residential subdivision of twenty-nine (29) lots and common areas. The details of the Rezoning in Austria, which she also Application and the legal description are on file in the Department of Community ruled as Archduchess. For Services Office, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, and may be her Hungarian residence, examined during normal office hours. Written comments regarding the Applications may be filed with the Secretary of the Plan Commission before the Public Hearing at she converted the Bratislava the above address. Any person may offer verbal comments at the hearing or may file fortress into a baroque-style written comments at the hearing. The Public Hearing may be continued to a future palace. One of her many date from time to time as may be found necessary.

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ROCK Bus Driver Zionsville United Methodist Church seeks a Bus Driver for our before real estate and after school care program (ROCK) for the 2016 / 2017 school year. The successful candidate will have a class B CDL with air brake, passenger, and school bus endorsements. Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screening and will be subject to random drug and alcohol screenBeautiful 3 BR, 2 BA+ log cabin ing. home in wooded Brown Co., IN on Contact Kathy Gibson program 3 acres, 2,200 sq.ft w/1,864 sq.ft.

Director to setup an interview. being liveable, property has 2 story Please forward resumes to barn for storage. Perfect getaway or Zionsville United Methodist Church, family residence, partially furnished, Attn: Director of ROCK. P. O. Box 20 mins./Nashville & 30 mins./ 547, Zionsville, IN 46077 or call Columbus, this cabin is a must see Kathy Gibson, Director of ROCK, at in immaculate cond. & priced to sell 317-733-4081. by owner at $198,900.00. For information call; 812-657-3225

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FOR NEW RESTAURANT OPENING We are looking for Enthusiastic, Committed people to fill the following positions: Servers, Hosts, Bartenders, Guest Assts, Grill, Prep, Saute and Pantry Cooks, Dishwashers GRANTING IMMEDIATE INTERVIEWS FROM 8AM-8PM AT: Drury Plaza Hotel Carmel 9625 N Meridian, Indianapolis, IN 980-259-9766 www.firebirdsrestaurants.com

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SALES ASSISTANT Current Publishing has an immediate opening for inbound/outbound classified advertising sales, legal advertising, and assistant to the sales staff.

Strong written and spoken grammar skills and phone and data-entry proficiency are requirements.

This will be a full-time position and it is at our Carmel office.

If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to Steve Greenberg at steve@youarecurrent.com.

No phone calls. No recruiters. EOE.

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ANIMAL HOSPITAL HIRING Position 1: Veterinary technician/assistant: Nearly fulltime(est. ave. 30-40 hrs/wk); Individual expected to have strong work ethic, positive outlook, be prompt/responsible/trustworthy; engage courteous client communications with accurate/objective listening skills; team oriented; animal restraint(dog/cat); patient medical care; maintain excellent personal/environment hygiene; have reliable math and handwriting skills; ability to lift 35 lbs.; and longterm interest in learning.

Position involves 4 to 5 days/wk.

Applicant should have minimum of HS diploma with 1 yr employment experience in any service industry.

Pay commensurate to workload and quality output; willing to train; position intended for longterm affiliation for quality candidate.

Position 2: Veterinary assistant/records coordinator: part-time(est. ave. 15-25 hrs/wk); responsibilities similar to above.

To Apply: Complete application in person and submit resume to Hamilton Hills Animal Hospital, 1375 S. 10th St., Noblesville, IN, 46060; application hours are M/Tu/F 9am-6pm, W/Th/Sat 9am-11am.

Great opportunity with a leading attorney in the field of elder and special needs law. A small law firm in the Carmel area seeks service-oriented, self-motivated person for a full-time paralegal/legal assistant position. Candidates must be detail-oriented and possess excellent skills in grammar, writing, and proof-reading. Superior communication skills with an emphasis on patience and empathy also required. Responsibilities include managing various projects under a defined plan of action; drafting documents; communicating with clients, courts, public benefits agencies, and other third parties; maintaining the office; and providing a professional and welcoming office environment, both in office and on the phone. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree along with prior legal or professional office experience required. Candidates must also have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Candidates should email resumes to carmelelderlaw@gmail.com.

Please include the phrase “Paralegal Candidate” on subject line of email.

Goodwill

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NOW HIRING Carmel, Westfield, Fishers and Noblesville stores! flexible, part-time schedule

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LGC Hospitality Staffing is now looking for Bartenders, Servers, Bussers, Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Dishwashers for a major PGA golf tournament in Carmel Indiana from September 6th thru September 11th. If you are interested in any position please call 317-569-0018 for an immediate interview or please visit our office at 8200 Haverstick Road Suite 102 Indianapolis 46240.

New Store in the Art’s & Design District – Volunteer Opportunities: As a non-profit dedicated to promoting Carmel, we are currently seeking: --Volunteer Store Staff Hours are flexible and opportunities are available days and evenings, weekdays, and weekends! Email: volunteer@ AllThingsCarmel.com Store Phone: 317-564-8732

Automation Sales Engineer:

A degreed Mechanical/Electrical/ Other Engineer needed. Automation parts and/or project sales experience required. Excellent written and verbal communications with current and new customers as well as internal staff is required. Northern and Southern Indiana territory positions need to be filled.

We offer a low stress, family-oriented environment, 10 days of paid vacation, 3 sick days, paid holidays, and a company 401K. Contact: whpreece@ jpautomationinc.com.

Now Hiring: Dining Room Staff

Donatello’s Italian Restaurant is looking for motivated individuals for dining room and kitchen positions, such as bus person, hostess and dishwasher. Weekends are the biggest need with occasional weeknights. Pay starts at $10 an hour.

E-mail a resume to donatellositalian@ gmail.com or stop by at 9 W. Main Street in Carmel. Must have reliable transportation and be at least 16 years old.

Help Wanted: Looking for an entry level employee to round out my help desk. It is a perfect job for high school, college aged students or someone looking to return to the workforce. Primary duties would be inbound tech support calls, emails, and light office work.

Hours are Mon-Thurs 10:00am2:00pm. Please send resumes, work history, or questions to mkress@ theankerconsultinggroup.com

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Opening Soon Westfield Location ROCKSTARS WANTED Inshop/Delivery Drivers Please submit an application at www.indyjj.com Flexible Hours Available

Take This Job and Love It

We’re two nurses in the business of aiding the elderly in the comfort of their own homes. If you’re a caring, compassionate, mature caregiver who’s ready for a job with heart, Clarity Care Givers wants you! We offer flexible scheduling AND the opportunity to make a difference.

Send resume and inquiry to: apply@claritycaregivers.com

College not for you?

Background or Not in dance! Join the team at Fred Astaire Dance Studio Carmel, Indiana. We will train you in all aspects of the ballroom dance business.

Why Fred Astaire?

We offer a great environment, guaranteed starting salary, great training and opportunities to travel and compete. Need we say more?

Call Dan at 317-846-3237

Prime 47 Carmel is looking for a high energy kitchen manager/sous chef. Executive Chef experience preferred but not necessary. If you want to join a high energy growing team of restaurant professionals, send resume to Jeremiah.Hamman@prime47carmel.com EOE

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