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Residents have mixed feelings on downtown townhome project

By Sadie Hunter sadie@youarecurrent.com A proposal for a housing development in downtown Westfield received mixed feedback during a public hearing at a recent Westfield Advisory Plan CommisDEVELOPMENT sion meeting.

Estridge Homes and 11th Street Development, the developers for the proposed Poplar Street Townhomes project, which is set to build approximately 24 townhomes in downtown Westfield, are petitioning the city to change the zoning of 1.26 acres on the west side of Poplar Street between Jersey and Park streets.

If approved by the plan commission and the Westfield City Council, zoning would change from multi-family, low-density residential to single-family attached residential.

The APC’s Sept. 16 meeting served as a public hearing for the zoning request, and commissioners will vote at their Oct. 7 meeting to send a favorable or unfavorable recommendation to the Westfield City Council.

Bob Beauchamp, a Westfield resident and business owner, spoke in favor of the development.

“I’ve lived here since 1985. In the last few years, I’ve developed the Park Street restaurants, and this project looks like it would be a perfect fit with Park Street,” Beauchamp said.

“So, I’m here speaking for my tenants and as an individual who has money invested. Estridge builds quality products, and they’re not asking for any city money, and I think that’s a huge benefit.”

Linda Naas, a resident representing the 161st Street Neighbors group, said she is concerned about the project being developed without architectural standards being in place for the downtown district.

“In the 1970s, the city was talking about plans to repurpose and improve buildings downtown,” Naas said. “In 1999, the (comprehensive) plan (noted) a need for a special study of the downtown area. In 2007, it said the same thing, listing details of what to be concerned about.

In the 2009 Grand Junction addendum, it said

An elevation rendering of the Poplar Street Townhomes project shows what the townhome buildings could look like from Poplar Street. (Submitted rendering)

the same thing, and the process was started.

However, the priorities were not completed or followed to completion. The focus went to the plaza, and all the important priorities were left undone. The first priority was in the gateway subdistrict, where this (would be) located, to develop architectural standards. It also talked about making sure everything worked together, but these architectural standards have not been developed in any of these districts.

“We’re asking you to slow down, be careful.

We don’t want to risk again Westfield being developed in a mismatched (way). Let’s have a cohesive plan.”

Commissioner Scott Willis said although he agrees about the need for a plan, he supports the project.

“I don’t think we have a great vision for what we want downtown to look like. I, too, am concerned we’re going to have a hodgepodge of (planned unit developments) start to pop up downtown, but that’s our job to make sure that doesn’t happen,” Willis said. “This is obviously a nice-looking project, and we’ve got to get something going downtown. We’ll have a really nice park downtown but no one to go to the park and no place to park to go to the park. I, personally, think this is the right time for something like this.”

Townhome prices would range from $350,000 to $400,000, with three different models available.

The next APC meeting is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 7 at City Hall, 130 Penn St. To see an agenda, visit westfield.in.gov.

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Coffee with a Cop — The next Westfield Police Dept. Coffee with a Cop event will be from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 28 during the Westfield City Market in the lawn to the west of City Hall, 130 Penn St. Coffee with a Cop provides community members the opportunity to meet local police officers and ask questions. The event is free.

Riverview looking for volunteers — Riverview Health is looking for volunteers.

Some of the volunteer service areas include patient transport, guest services and the gift shop. Shifts are available in the morning or afternoon, at least one day per week, Monday through Friday.

If someone is interested in volunteering at Riverview Health in Noblesville or Westfield, please contact the manager of Volunteer Services, Melinda Nash, at 317-776-7236 or mnash@riverview.org.

WFD Merit Board meeting rescheduled — The Westfield Fire Dept. Merit Board meeting for Sept. 16 was rescheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 28. The meeting will be at the public safety building, 17535 Dartown Rd. WHS seniors chosen as National Merit semifinalists — Ten Westfield High School seniors were chosen as National Merit semifinalists, the most semifinalists WHS has had in a year. The seniors are Erin Clark, Elizabeth Enderle, Samantha England, Anja Kranich, Cecilia Leber, Jonathan Mick, Natalie Penry, Olivia Schwartz, Ethan SeRine and Gryphon Weintraut. The National Merit Scholarship Program honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. The seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for approximately 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be offered next spring.

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Each ride will be around 10 to 15 minutes long and will go from 3 to 7 p.m. with a slight half-hour break in the middle.”

Participants can play games meant The City of Westfield will play host to the to engage with other members of the Grand Fall Festival from 3 to 7 p.m. Sept. 28 community. at Grand Park Sports Campus, 19000 Grand “We will have a pumpkin ring Park Blvd. The event will EVENT include fall activities for toss, cornhole, giant Jenga and giant Connect 4,” Lingg said. families. Proceeds will More than 30 vendors will be on benefit the Westfield Youth Assissite. tance Program.

“There are a variety of retail, “This will be the first year that community, information and food the city is hosting the Grand Fall booths. People can expect to find Festival,” Community Events CoorLingg anything from boutique items, dédinator Alexa Lingg said. “However, cor and kettle corn,” Lingg said. it has been hosted by the Westfield Youth In addition, a DJ, inflatables, glitter tattoo Assistance Program for the past nine years. artists, a balloon twister and a photo staIt’s an event focused on celebrating family tion will be part of the event. and community with fall fun that also ben“Westfield Youth Assistance Program has efits a local organization.” a growing need for mentors, so the hope Families can enjoy the cooler temperais to raise awareness and pull in potential tures while participating in traditional fall resources,” Lingg said. “A portion of the proactivities.

“Fall-specific activities will include wagon ceeds from this event will also go to benefit the program.” rides and fire pits, which will also be availAdmission is free. For more, visit westable for s’mores roasting,” Lingg said. “We fieldwelcome.com/event/grandfallfestival. will provide s’mores packs while supplies last. Wagon rides will cost $2 per person.

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6K aims to raise awareness

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6 kilometers of walking to get to clean water,” he said. “We are running 6K to put us in their shoes.”

The race will start and end at the Jack When Charlie Horrocks started thinking Rabbit running store, 2452 E. 146th St. in about his Eagle Scout project, he had sevWestfield. eral ideas.

Participants can run for free or CLEAN WATER “One was to make a donation to support the help the huncost of a water filter. They have the gry and some other smaller ideas,” option of requesting a T-shirt upon the 15-year-old said. “I always registration. wanted to help someone who was “Beyond the cost of the T-shirt, in poverty or need.” all the proceeds go to support Filter That’s when he got the idea to Horrocks of Hope and giving people who need promote awareness of the need for access to clean water a better chance,” Horclean water. rocks said.

“I decided that clean water is not one The event will help Horrocks achieve his (idea) that a lot of people think about. We lifelong dream of becoming an Eagle Scout, also have a close family friend that works following in the footsteps of his two older for Filter of Hope, which is my beneficiary brothers. for this project,” said Horrocks, a freshman “I feel it’s very important for me to at Carmel High School. “He gave me a lot achieve my Eagle Scout, because when I of good ideas on what we could do to help have finished all the ranks of Scouting I increase awareness of how many people would have already prepared myself for cannot easily get to clean water.” what kind of things in life I will come in To help raise awareness and funding for contact with, such as getting a job and water filters, Horrocks, a member of Troop starting a family and knowing how to take 2061 in Carmel, will host a 6K at 8 a.m. Oct. 5. care of myself and others,” Horrocks said.

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Local employees attend training opportunity — Matthew Frechette, a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Westfield, and Cydney Ohler, a branch office administrator, recently attended an invitation−only training opportunity at the firm’s headquarters in St. Louis. The three−day Advanced Practice Management Forum is offered to branch teams throughout the nation who rank among the top third most successful in the firm in helping clients work toward their long−term financial goals.

Maddox receives Triple Crown — Connor Maddox a fourth-grader at Washington Woods Elementary, recently received one of the Indiana State Wrestling Association 2019 Triple Crowns for winning the Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco State Championships last spring.

F.C. Tucker real estate stats — Homes in Westfield spent more time on the market as prices increased. According to F.C. Tucker, the average sale price for homes in the city was $340,606 at $143.07 per square foot, an 9.1 percent sale price increase from August 2018. Homes in the city sold in an average of 54 days, 42.1 percent slower than August of last year.

County ranks 5th in state-wide food drive — An effort led by the Indiana State Fair has prompted 27 Indiana county fairs to donate food and participate in the FAIRs Care food drives. Through a partnership with the Indiana Association of Fairs and Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, counties have collected 76,363.6 pounds of food for local food pantries this year. The top five counties to make the most food contributions and will receive a check for $200 are: St. Joseph County 4-H Fair, raised $45,881.54; Porter County 4-H Fair, raised $34,386 plus two steers and one hog (valued at $4,200); Cass County, raised $35,387; Tipton County 4-H Fair, raised $13,395.07; and Hamilton County 4-H Fair, raised $10,271.64.

September is Indiana Archaeology Month — This is the 24th anniversary of a statewide celebration of archaeology in Indiana.

The event started as Indiana Archaeology Week in 1996 and was expanded to a month in 2002. During archaeology month, people can meet archaeologists and learn about Indiana’s past. A variety of events for all ages will be held by universities, museums, organizations and individuals throughout Indiana. A schedule can be found at dnr.

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Turquoise tables reach county

By Renee Larr news@currentinwestfield.com

A new initiative is coming to Hamilton County that aims to foster community among residents and visitors.

Kristin Schell created the TOURISM Turquoise Table Movement in 2013 in Austin, Texas. Tables are placed strategically throughout a city as a meeting spot where people can engage in conversation and play games.

Hamilton County Tourism is responsible for making the concept local.

“We launched an initiative this year called Creative Economies,” Sarah Buckner, HCT destination development manager, stated in an email. “After speaking with artists, arts organizations and community event planners, I developed a team of arts leaders in the county. We took a trip to Minneapolis in June to the Americans for the Arts National Conference to learn about arts, community, placemaking. While exploring, we saw fun game tables. We liked that they brought people together to play a game and have a chat.”

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“Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville and Westfield each received three outdoor tables and four chairs,” Buckner said. “The board-game tops are a weather-resistant material.”

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DISPATCHES Free trees — Those who join the Arbor Day Foundation in September will receive 10 free tree saplings as part of the foundation’s Trees for American program. To join, visit arborday.org/September or send a $10 membership contribution by Sept. 30 to Arbor Day Foundation, Ten Trees, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410.

Essay contest — The Horseshoe Prairie Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, is again sponsoring the annual American History Essay Contest for grades 5-8, and the Christopher Columbus Essay Contest for grades 9-12.

All students in Hamilton County, including public, private, parochial and homeschooled students, are eligible to participate. The title of the American History Essay Contest is “The Voyage of the Mayflower,” as 400th anniversary of the voyage of the Mayflower and the founding of thePlymouth Colony is celebrated this year. The title of the 2019-20 Christopher Columbus Essay Contest is “A Sailor’s Experiences as Part of Christopher Columbus’ First Expedition to the Americas.” Winners at the chapter level will be eligible for entry into the state level and ultimately for the national level in Washington, D.C. Teachers, students and parents can contact the Horseshoe Prairie Chapter athorseshoeprairiensdar@gmail.com, and contest rules and specific information will be forwarded to those interested.

Historic preservation grants available — The Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology has Historic Preservation Fund grant application packets available for 2020. Eligible applicants must be taxexempt nonprofit organizations, educational institutions or units of local government. All proposals must be received by 5 p.m. Oct. 4.

To see full guidelines and access an application packet, visit dnr.IN.gov/historic/3671. htm.

Native trees for sale — The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual native tree sale has begun.

The sale is the HCSWCD’s largest fundraiser.

All proceeds go back into conservation and education. Thirty-nine varieties are for sale for $28. Pre-orders will be accepted through Sept. 30, and orders can be picked up from noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at the llama barn at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville. Details on tree species and growing conditions, as well as online ordering, are available at hamiltonswcd.org.

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positive impact on everyone involved.”

The Gards chose Riley Children’s Foundation because they strongly believe raising money is key to supporting disease reA day of health and wellness, beauty, fashion, food, personalized gifts and more is search efforts and treatments.

Surrounding communities have donated scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 19 at the more than $3,000 in items and serLadies (& GentleFUNDRAISER men’s) Day Out vices to be raffled, with all proceeds benefitting the foundation. fundraiser at Other events for the day include Grand Park, 19000 Grand Park Blvd. craft time with the Royal EncounThe event will benefit Riley Chilters, who will help kids make dren’s Foundation. crowns and superhero masks.

More than 250 vendors will be Happily Ever After Productions will on-site, and former NFL player Trent Gard perform “Frozen” with autographs Shelton will host a meet-and-greet and pictures after, and Tina’s Traditional Old with photo opportunities. The day will be English Tea Room is conducting a Princess presented by Unwind Your Time, an eventTea Party for 10 winners to have tea with planning business owned by Jenny and the princesses.

Joshua Gard. The couple began conductBut the guys haven’t been forgotten, ing trade shows in 2017 to bring “positive either. people together and allow them to network “We have created ‘The Man Cave’ for (men) their businesses with people for a purpose.” to hang out in, play cornhole and other “We decided to host a fundraiser to help interactive games while the ladies are shopsomeone or something that really could use ping,” Jenny said. the help for each event,” Jenny Gard said.

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APC OKs development plans Compiled by Sadie Hunter • sadie@yoaurecurrent.com The Westfield Advisory Plan Commission met Sept. 16 at City Hall. The next plan commission meeting is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 7 at City Hall, 130 Penn St. For more, or to see an agenda, visit westfield.in.gov. For the full story, visit currentinwestfield.com What happened: The commission voted on a development plan for the Spring Mill Station southwest corner apartments.

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What it means: Petitioner CRG Residential proposed Aug. 5 a plan for the southwest corner of 161st Street and Spring Mill Road on 34.24 acres. The development will include three lots, one block and a common area. APC members voted unanimously to send the request to the Westfield City Council with a favorable recommendation.

What happened: The commission voted on a development plan for the Lancaster planned unit development district.

What it means: Introduced Aug. 20 at the city’s technical advisory committee, petitioner Lancaster Developer, LLC requested a development plan review for 300 new lots on 45 acres near the northwest corner of 186th Street and Spring Mill Road. APC members unanimously approved the development plan.

What happened: The APC voted on a development plan for a commercial project.

What it means: The project will include a new Meijer grocery store at the southeast corner of Ind. 32 and Spring Mill Road. APC members unanimously approved the development plan.

What happened: The APC voted on a development plan for Section 2 of Wheeler Landing.

What it means: Petitioner Wheeler Landing I, LLC requested a review for seven lots on approximately 125 acres at the northwest corner of Wheeler Road and Ind. 32. APC members unanimously approved the development plan.

What happened: Commissioners voted on a rezoning request at 510 E. Ind. 32.

What it means: Petitioner Alpha Tau Enterprises requested to rezone approximately 8.42 acres from enclosed industrial to general business to make way for a new commercial development. APC members voted unanimously to forward the rezoning request to the Westfield City Council with a favorable recommendation.

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Hester, who grew up in Warsaw, began Scouting in 1976 in Winona Lake, spending three years in the program.

“I got back in during my first son Reilly’s Westfield resident Jim Hester unsecond year in Scouting,” said Hester, who derstands how rare the Boy Scouts of became active in several roles.

America’s Silver Beaver Award is for Reilly, 23, became an Eagle Scout volunteers.

ACHIEVEMENT in 2010 and his brother Patrick, During the 20, became an Eagle Scout in 2014.

Crossroads Both are Westfield High School of America Council’s 35th Annual graduates.

Scouting Awards Dinner for Central Hester stays involved with Troop Indiana at Bankers Life Fieldhouse 107 at Christ United Methodist Sept. 5, the council recognized Hester Church and has responsibilities Hester and 11 other individuals as the district commissioner of the Del-Mi with Silver Beaver Awards, a distinguished District.

Scouting service award and the highest Hester’s daughter, Madigan, a WHS junior, volunteer recognition the Crossroads of is in Girl Scouts and his wife, Joanne, is a America Council can bestow. Recipients Girl Scout leader. are registered volunteers who have made “I fully believe in the Girl Scouts program an extensive impact on the lives of youth as well,” Hester said. “I through central Indiana believe any child is better BSA programs. off if involved with activi“It’s honoring and it’s ties outside of school, so humbling as well because whether it’s Boy Scouts, only 12 people from cenGirl Scouts, sports or tral Indiana receive this band, if they are more honor on an annual ba– Jim Hester well-rounded, I think they sis,” Hester said. “I know have better time-managethere are a lot more ment skills. Being active in their young life people who do as much or more than I do helps them when they get older.” that haven’t received this honor.”

Hester, who has worked at Roche DiagHester is a firm believer in Scouting’s nostics since 1995, is a merit badge counbenefits for boys and girls. selor and Friends of Scouting presenter. He “I really believe in what Scouting can do has served as a unit commissioner and for our youth,” Hester said. “If you look at an assistant district commissioner. At the the Scout oath, whether you are in Scoutcouncil level, Hester is a Minisino member ing or not, duty to God and country, duty to of Firecrafter, a Vigil member of the Order others and then trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, I just believe that’s a way everyone of the Arrow and is a James E. West Fellowship member. should live their life. That, along with the “Some of my best friends are fellow life skills and outdoor skills that we give people in Scouting,” he said. them, I think it’s a great program.”

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Phase 5 of the Monon Trail will be a peA partial closure is expected at 96th destrian bridge crossing Ind. 32. ConstrucStreet and Delegates Row for construction is under way, and temporary lane clotion of a roundabout. The project began in sures may occur along Ind. 32. The Monon Trail is closed near Ind. 32 until the bridge is mid-September and is projected to end in December. complete, likely in early December.

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Ditch Road is closed between 171st Street 276th Street between Devaney Road and and Ind. 32. Drivers also can expect lane Gwinn Road will be closed for roundabout restrictions on Ind. 32. The road has been construction in front of Beck’s Hybrids in paved, and construction is expected to be Arcadia. Beck’s drivers and employees will complete next month. have access to their drive from Gwinn Road.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Purdue senior Alec Brooks likely will feel a wave of nostalgia when the Purdue Varsity Glee Club takes the stage at Westfield High School.

PERFORMANCE “I’m so excited to go back to Westfield because that was the first stage where I sang,” said Brooks, who performed in WHS’s “American Pie,” a rock history show. “That’s what got me hooked, performing on a stage like that. I’m so excited to do what I’ve been doing the last four years at my own high school.”

Brooks is one of our four WHS alumni returning with the men’s vocal group for a performance at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 in the high school auditorium. The concert benefits the Westfield Education Foundation.

The two senior members, Brooks and Logan Dodson, were not choir members at WHS. The two freshmen, Joshua Stegner and Brooks’ brother, Cooper, were choir members.

Westfield High School choir teacher Alison Wessel said she was approached by the parents of the Brooks brothers and Dodson about bringing the Purdue Varsity Glee Club to the school.

“This performance is a great opportunity for WHS choir students to see what is possible for them to do after high school,” Wessel said. “They see that they can stay involved in music even if they don’t major in it. Some of the WHS students will sing a song with the Glee Club that evening. It will be an amazing experience for those young men to hear and perform with the Purdue choir.”

Instead of choir, Alec played trombone in the marching band and concert band all four years. He did some extracurricular singing activities but never took choir classes.

“I knew music was a good passion of mine,” Alec Brooks said. “I did band since sixth grade. My junior year I realized I kind of enjoyed singing as well. I started to get into that more. By the time I got to Purdue, I realized I wanted to get into that more and try out for the Glee Club. It’s been a great experience these last four years. I really learned a lot more about singing, and it’s become a lifelong thing for me.”

Alec said the club rehearses and performs throughout the school year.

“We start the year with a Glee Club camp before the first week of school to help all

From left, Alec Brooks, Cooper Brooks, Logan Dodson and Joshua Stegner. (Submitted photo)

our new members learn all the new songs and kind of get back in the swing of things,” he said.

Alec Brooks said he was excited when he learned Cooper was interested in attending Purdue and being a member of Glee Club.

“It’s been a lot of fun,” he said.

Cooper Brooks said watching his brother perform in Glee Club sold him. Both are second tenors.

“I saw how high-caliber Glee Club was and definitely thought about that when I thought about Purdue,” Cooper said. “You start out college with 70 new friends who you are likely to have some classes with in the future.”

After spending his first two years in band, Cooper Brooks was in choir his final two years in high school.

Stegner performed in choir all 12 high school trimesters.

“I was in between for going to baseball or going for choir,” Stegner said. “I’ve seen this group a couple times before and it was so much fun seeing them perform. This is what swayed me to Purdue and being a part of Glee Club.”

Stegner sings bass for the group.

Stegner looks forward to performing in front of his former choir members at WHS. “It’s going to be cool to show what you can do with the education Westfield gives you and to thank the teachers,” Stegner said. “It’s going to be so awesome.”

Dodson plays electric guitar in the Glee Club band.

Westfield resident Brian Koning, who was in the Purdue Glee Club from 1981 to 1986, is helping promote the event. His son, Kyler, is in WHS’s Signature Sound choir.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students (K-12). For more, visit whspa.booktix. com.

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Danielle Carey Tolan designs plan for group, helps it form years later

From left, Women of Westfield board and committee members Amanda Rubadue, Cayla Bittles, Janelle Campbell, Danielle Carey Tolan, Karen Keinsley, Laura Crum and Jill Doyle. (Photo by Sadie Hunter)

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Danielle Carey Tolan keeps a scrap of paper in a notebook that she carries. The paper contains rough outlines for a group she wanted to create several COVER STORY years ago called Women of Westfield.

“I wanted to expand my network and have this network and become a leader within the community,” said Carey Tolan, the Westfield Washington Township trustee. “I wanted women to create, inspire and lead.

We don’t have that in Westfield. So, two years ago, I was writing down all this stuff and had little logos I was playing with. I had just told a few of my confidantes about this idea, and they said, ‘This would be awesome.’

“But the timing wasn’t right for me.”

Recently, Carey Tolan began seeing notifications for a group on Facebook called, coincidentaly, Women of Westfield.

“One of the people came up to me and said, ‘This is happening, and you have to get involved,’” Carey Tolan said.

“I reached out to Janelle Campbell (president-elect of the group) and said, ‘Hey, can we meet? I want to talk to you

about this Women of Westfield thing.’ I said. ‘I’ve been thinking about this forever. This has been a dream of mine, and I just didn’t have the right people around me yet and the time to do it, but I do now and want to be involved.’”

Campbell brought Carey Tolan to a Women of Westfield meeting in the spring. Carey Tolan presented her original plans, which included mission statements, to the group.

“I just told them everything that was in my book and they were like, ‘Oh wow, can you be a part of this, too?’” Carey Tolan said. “All of us have put all of our energy and all of our time into this, really creating the true platform of what this is going to look like.”

The group’s mission statement is “Women of Westfield strives to positively impact the Westfield community by investing in women through relationships and service.” The vision of the group is “WOW empowers women to become an engaged community partner both for themselves and the greater good.”

“We don’t care if you’re a stay-at-home mom or a CEO or an empty nester,” Carey Tolan said. “If you are a divorcee, nothing matters but us as women at this moment in time and to give a positive impact back to the community and

Upcoming events The Women of Westfield group meets monthly. It conducts free and ticketed events. Women of Westfield Advisory Council President Danielle Carey Tolan said 10 percent of proceeds from ticketed events will benefit a charity. The group plans to have service days, food and toy drives and help others with projects.

The next ticketed event is “WOW Reset Revive Refuel.” It will feature speaker Adenike Makinde, who will present on the topic “Live Your Passion.” More details will be released at a later date.

The next free event is Chat & Go from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Sept.

26 at Riverview Health Westfield Hospital, 17600 Shamrock Blvd. Attendees will have a chance to hear from Sarah Ochs from the Riverview Breast Center and tour the hospital. back to ourselves.”

To join the group, a woman has to either live or work in Westfield. For more, visit the group’s Facebook page at Women of Westfield.

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LETTER Golf carts are hazards

Ultimatum warriors Commentary by Terry Anker The world is filled with experts.

Many have trained for years, studied a craft and experienced much through trial and error. We look to them for insight. And then, there are the other authorities. They opine endlessly about all manner and topic. Their wisdom, it seems, is boundless. Alas, the root of this tremendous insight springs from some genetic font. They aren’t trained, or especially experienced, but they are all too willing to claim to be.

It is said that the most dangerous among us are not those who know nothing or have never read a book. Neither are those who know much and have read extensively.

The greatest risk comes from those who know something, have read one thing and have extrapolated this piece into believing they see the entire puzzle. “Name That Tune” pitted contestants on 1970s television to identify a song using as few notes as possible. Suffice it to say, a single note, other than the occasional wild guess, never could prevail – much like trying to guess the word intended here with simply the letter “t.”

Well, know-it-alls are not new to the world. But social media has fueled their intolerance. Expressing a point of view about complex global or interpersonal issues, extolling 25 or 30 words to round-out their epistle, they, like some ultimatum warrior, then lay down the gauntlet. If any reader doesn’t understand and agree summarily, then they are no longer a friend. Really? Lifelong supporters, colleagues and the folks who gave us life are dismissed in an instant. Doesn’t it all seem a little excessive (even needy)?

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

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All hail the hero Commentary by Danielle Wilson What a week I had, friends! I was basically a hero on two separate occasions, thanks to my keen maternal and intuitive superpowers.

My first amazing feat was HUMOR consoling a student actively vomiting in my classroom trash can while simultaneously reviewing how the Declaration of Independence was nearly defeated. I know, right? I have gifts! Oscillating between “You’re OK, get it all up” and “Remember, the South wanted no mention of slavery,” I transfixed students with my dual message: “I care for you all like you were my own kids” and “Pay attention, this is important!” Of course, it might have been the barfing that was riveting their eyes to me, but still. I was a veritable Wonder Woman of the multitask.

My second foray into the world-saving business came a few days later. I stopped to offer help after watching a car drive straight into a metal railing. As I approached the

vehicle, I saw the driver banging his steering wheel, clearly frustrated but seemingly unhurt. Another bystander and I shouted at the same time, “Are you alright?” The driver emerged from the smoking wreck, responded, “Yeah, I’m fine,” and then walked off. Just walked away. Perplexed and trusting my gut that something was wrong, I called 911 to relay the details (I make a terrible witness, BTW. The only thing I was positive about was that the car was red. Or maybe orange.

Light brown?). That afternoon, I learned the red/orange/brown automobile had been stolen! I’d sensed a crime in play and interrupted grand larceny! Ka-pow!

So sleep easy, citizens of Indy Suburbia.

You have a real hero on your side.

Peace out.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Make sure you marry someone who laughs at the same things you do.”

— J.D. Salinger

Editor, Thank you once again Mayor (Andy) Cook for meeting with me. Our meeting covered many topics and spanned our city, state and nation. The topic of focus for our meeting was the golf cart route as it runs from Carey Road to Park Street. My focus was public safety for anyone that uses this portion of the Midland Trail. Whether you walk it, bike it or now drive it, you know there are multiple portions of this 1 1/2-mile stretch that is impossible for anything but a golf cart to use.

Admittedly, there will be times when that golf cart is the only vehicle on the trail. But more often than not, someone, most concerning my very own young daughters, will be on that trail. Then what? Blind S curves, some even more extreme, very limited lineof-sight, a narrow bridge and only 4 feet of clearance at maximum. There was a reason that motorized vehicles had always been banned from the trail.

Like I said, it’s a public safety concern.

I’ve spoken to many people in person and electronically about this topic. It’s a concern many have. I presented possible solutions.

I hope you heard me or at least were listening. Thank you again for your time and leadership, Ken Tucker, Westfield

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Why was a guy like me getting stuff like this? I tried red-flagging keywords so this type of advertising would go directly to my spam folder, but all it did was block some really good coupons for Kentucky Fried Chicken.

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I called my techie friend and told him I had this problem that was staring me smack in the face. He responded, “Dick, it sounds like you need some support.”

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Clearing up monovision Commentary by Dr. Jeremy Ciano Have you ever been told, “You really aren’t a good candidate for contact lenses because you have an EYE HEALTH astigmatism?” Or maybe you’ve been told you need bifocals. Even worse, have you had to deal with monovision to compensate for either of these vision difficulties? That all has been solved.

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Simply put, astigmatism is a term that describes the “football shape” of the eye.

Bifocals or multifocals are used to help patients see far away and up close. We have had wonderful technologies in each of these individual contact-lens categories, but never have we had both technologies blended together in one contact lens. To compensate, we would have to fit patients with the best available option, monovision.

This is where we would set one eye to see well far away and one eye to see well up close. It works OK, but patients lose depth perception and there is visual compromise at all distances. Unfortunately, it was the best specialists could do with the technology available.

Welcome to the most modern breakthrough in contact lens technology in an extremely long time: Soft, disposable multifocal contacts that also correct for astigmatism.

No longer do specialists have to compensate a patient’s visual dynamics. No longer do they have to compromise distance and reading correction. No longer do they have to tell patients, “You just aren’t a good candidate.”

We have been honored to be one of the very first optometric practices in the nation to have a full-fitting set with this dynamic new contact-lens technology, and patients’ results have been spectacular.

Dr. Jeremy A. Ciano, an international lecturer and published author, is a Current Publishing columnist. For more information or to ask a question, he may be emailed at DrCiano@RevolutionEYES.com.

DISPATCHES Heart to Heart Conference — Family Voices Indiana will play host to its 2019 Heart to Heart Conference Thursday, Oct. 3, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the IVY Tech Culinary & Conference Center, 2820 North Meridian St., Indianapolis. The conference will offer education and support for families of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN), such as medical, developmental, intellectual or physical health care needs and disabilities, and the professionals who serve them. Thanks to scholarship funds from the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities, families and caregivers can attend for free. The cost for professionals is $75 and students $35. Keynote speaker Mark Hublar will talk about inclusion, respect and opportunity, followed by three sets of break-out sessions, lunch and the opportunity to visit nearly 30 exhibitors.

For more, email conference@fvindiana.org.

Register at eventbrite.com/e/2019-heart-toheart-conference-tickets-61899435879.

New lung cancer therapy — Lung cancer is the No. 1 cancer killer in the country, but a new treatment, called immunotherapy, is giving hope to lung cancer patients because of its recent success. Lung cancer is poorly recognized by the immune system, which

delays diagnosis until patients are at stage 3 or 4, when it’s too late. Immunotherapy activates the immune system to help the body recognize the cancer earlier. For more information, visit lung.org.

Source: American Lung Association New blood cancer treatment — A type of blood-cancer treatment that has shown remarkable success in clinical trials is beginning to receive FDA approvals. In CAR T-cell therapy, blood is drawn from a patient to isolate T-cells, the powerhouses of the body’s immune system. The T-cells are reprogrammed to kill tumor cells and then infused back into the patient. This appears to be most effective with certain types of blood cancers.

Source: BottomLineInc.com Better way to take meds — Some medicines are better absorbed by the body if taken sublingually. This means the medicine is placed under your tongue and held there until it is absorbed. It can go directly into the bloodstream without being digested first. If you have trouble taking pills, or have digestive difficulties, ask your doctor about sublingual alternatives.

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Welcome, Jenna Walls, MD Riverview Health Physicians Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is pleased to welcome sports medicine physician Dr. Jenna Walls to the team at our Westfield office.

Dr. Walls strives to help each of her patients achieve their activity and performance goals – both in sports and everyday life. Dr. Walls grew up in Indiana and experienced injury as a young athlete, which deeply influenced her decision to pursue a career in sports medicine.

Appointment: Dr. Walls’s office is located at Riverview Health Westfield Hospital. To schedule an appointment, call 317.770.3777.

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“The simulators are going to be PGA-certiTwo new businesses will open in Carfied, so they pull up courses from all around mel’s Clay Terrace shopping center in midand you can play along with tournaNovember: F45 CLAY TERRACE Training and ments happening throughout the year,” Sturgis said. “It’s also an opX-Golf. F45 is portunity for an experience where a fitness training facility offering you can grab a group of buddies, specialized group fitness classes. come out and have some fun. They’ll X-Golf is a virtual golf experience have a liquor license and drinks and that uses simulators to help people finger food will be available, so it’s improve their golf games.

Sturgis a great opportunity for sports fans.”

F45 is one of several fitnessSturgis said more changes will soon be focused businesses to open in recent years, according to Clay Terrace Marketing Director coming to Clay Terrace, including several remodels of existing stores.

Melanie Sturgis.

“Bath & Body Works is doing a full-store “There’s Spenga, which is coming soon, remodel, so they’ll have a brand new look then we have Solidcore, Inner You and and feel and really energize that area,” SturHouse of Martial Arts, which does a lot of gis said. “Café Patachou is doing a remodel great things with fitness classes for kids this year that’s really exciting for them in and wonderful stuff, so there are four such that space. Of course, going into the holiday businesses, total,” Sturgis said. “They all season, we’re going to have some fun popreally do play off of each other well, and it’s ups coming onto the property as well.” going to be fun for the community.”

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The 1205 Distillery tasting room opened in Indianapolis in 2017. The tasting room’s second location, 120 Camilla Ct. in Westfield, is expected open Dec. 1. (Submitted photo)

1205 Distillery to open later this year in Westfield

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Westfield soon will be home to 1205 Distillery’s tasting room and cocktail lounge.

Owner Nolan Hudson plans to NEW BIZ open what will be the business’ second location at 120 Camilla Ct. Dec. 1.

Hudson, a Carmel resident, said he and his team knew they wanted to launch in Hamilton County. When Westfield’s former Economic Development Director Matt Skelton showed Hudson a building in downtown Westfield, Hudson immediately knew it was the right place for the distillery to grow.

“They showed me around the city and showed me some buildings we could potentially open up with. The first building they showed me, I fell in love with it,” Hudson said. “I knew it was where our second location had to be.”

Hudson said the Westfield location is rustic and has an open concept with a large

garage door.

“It was exactly what we were looking for,” Hudson said. “The location we are in now is smaller and kind of closed off. We really like the open garage-door look, and we love the location right off Union and (Ind.) 32, so you can’t get much of a better location.”

1205 Distillery began operations at its first location, 636 Virginia Ave. in Indianapolis, in November 2014. It opened its tasting room at the same location in October 2017.

At 1,700 square feet, the Westfield location is more than double the size of the original location. Hudson said 1205 Distillery will continue its same business model and create cocktails exclusively with the distillery’s liquor.

“We also are going to have a non-alcoholic cocktail menu and we are going to have select local beer and wine,” Hudson said.

The new location doesn’t have a kitchen, but Hudson plans to partner with local restaurants for food delivery and catering options. For more, visit 1205distillery.com.

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Cast members for Main Street Productions’ presentation of “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” are, from left, Cody Holloway, Kevin Shadle, R.C. Thorne, Sabrina Duprey, Matt Hartzburg, Xavier Jones, Adam Davis and Tom Smith. (Submitted photo)

Playhouse takes aim at ‘Liberty Valance’

By Rick Morwick rick@youarecurrent.com Veronique Duprey has directed several productions at Westfield Playhouse. But her latest project, “The Man THEATER Who Shot Liberty Valance,” is notable, if not exceptional, for several reasons.

For example, the play is adapted from Dorothy M. Johnson’s original 1953 short story, not the 1962 John Ford movie starring John Wayne and James Stewart. And, it’s Duprey’s first time directing adult actors.

And, the show is making its Indiana premiere.

“It’s a story of hope and love and how people react to change, all the universal themes,” said Duprey, a Fishers resident who has directed several children’s productions at Westfield Playhouse. “I am excited to bring it to the area.”

A Main Street Productions presentation, “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” begins an eight-show run Sept. 27 at Westfield Playhouse, 1836 W. St. Rd. 32, Westfield.

The final show is Oct. 13.

Set in a small Western town in 1890, “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” is a classic tale of good versus evil, with themes of love, hope and revenge. The story centers on Ransome Foster, a young

scholar from New York City who refuses to back down from outlaw Liberty Valance, setting the stage for a deadly showdown with the notorious gunman who terrorizes the town.

“It is a Western, which I like, but since it cannot rely on horses and landscapes, it relies on its thoughtful dialogue to convey all its drama,” Duprey said. “The script offers fantastic opportunities for actors to really show off their skills.”

Lawrence resident Sabrina Duprey, an award-winning actor who has performed in more than 35 productions across Indiana, plays Hallie Jackson, the young proprietor of the town’s Prairie Belle saloon, the center of activity and much of the ensuing friction.

Sabrina Duprey enjoys the challenges of playing the complex character.

“Throughout the play, you see Hallie become softer and more ladylike,” said Sabrina Duprey, the director’s daughter.

“Portraying those changes in a realistic way has been a challenging balance, but it’s very rewarding to see where she started and where she ends up.”

Sabrina Duprey also is a fan of the story.

“Westerns are not a genre that is done often, so it was really fun being able to go to that time period,” she said. “But unlike some of the old Western films, this show isn’t cliche or cheesy. It’s extremely well-

written and is definitely an ‘actor’s show.’

“The dialogue is exquisite. and the characters and their feelings are very realistic.”

Creating realism was Veronique Duprey’s top staging priority.

“For the play to feel authentic, costumes and props needed to be timeappropriate,” she said. “I worked hard on my research as a costumer to avoid things that were not of the right period. Fortunately, one of our actors had access to a collection of authentic guns and replicas from the period, and we chose to use blanks rather than sound effects to be as authentic as possible.”

Joining Sabrina Duprey in the eightperson main cast are Matt Hartzburg (Indianapolis) as Ransome Foster; R.C. Thorne (Fishers) as Bert Barricune; Xavier Jones (Indianapolis) as Jim “The Reverend” Mosten; Adam Davis (Elwood) as Liberty Valance; Kevin Shadle (Fishers) as Marshal Johnson; Cody Holloway (Noblesville) as Jake Dowitt/Deputy; and narrator Tom Smith (Westfield).

The play, written by Jethro Compton based on Johnson’s short story, contains loud gunshots and strong language.

“My first goal is for the audience to enjoy the play,” Veronique Duprey said. “But I also hope they can find in this piece important messages about acceptance and the honor that lies in self-sacrifice.”

The Actors Theatre of Indiana will hold a new fundraiser called “Cocktails, Comedy, Costumes” at 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 5 at Ritz Charles, 12156 N. Meridian St., Carmel. ATI is celebrating its 15th season.

The concept was created by ATI supporter Barb Hammer.

Christine Reppert, an ATI board member, is overseeing the fundraiser. The show is designed by ATI founders Don Farrell, Cynthia Collins and Judy Fitzgerald.

The central question of the event is, “Who will model the Million Dollar Quintet Blazers?”

Area residents will model Broadway costumes during the evening. Some of the models include Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard and Carmel City Councilors Kevin Rider, Jeff Worrell and Bruce Kimball. Carmel Fire Dept.

Chief David Haboush and Fox59 reporter Sherman Burdette also will participate.

Proceeds benefit ATI and the Student Theater Education Program.

Tickets start at $100. Sponsor tables are available. To purchase tickets, contact Meg Gates Osborne at mosborne@atistage.org.

For more, visit atistage.org. .

Westfield — Uncorked with Fab Too! is set from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept.

27 at Urban Vines, 330 E. 161st St. Noblesville — Movies in the Park will feature “Dumbo” at dusk Sept.

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Noblesville — The Belfry Theatre opens its 55th season with “Wait Until Dark” Sept. 27.

The performances are at 8 p.m. Sept. 27 and 28. The performances run through Oct. 13.

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Carmel — Cornerstone Lutheran Church presents Oktoberfest from 4 to 10 p.m. Sept.

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Carmel — Endless Summer Band will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Summer Family Concert Series at the Gazebo.

Carmel — Ross David will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at Sugar Creek Vineyard and Winery, 1111 W. Main St., Suite 165.

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Youth to appear in ‘Ragtime’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com For Annabelle Pfeiffer, there are a few challenges to her role in “Ragtime The Musical.”

MUSICAL “Sometimes I have to sing some really high notes, and she is a Latvian immigrant,” Pfeiffer said.

The Westfield Intermediate School fifthgrader portrays Little Girl in “Ragtime,” which runs Sept. 27 to Oct 13 at Footlite Musicals, 1847 N. Alabama St, Indianapolis.

The musical is based on the novel about three families in pursuit of the American dream in the early 20th century.

Pfeiffer, who turns 11 the day before the show begins, said she likes that her character “is constantly moving and dancing.”

Dancing is what she said she looks forward to most about the production.

Indianapolis resident Lincoln Everitt, 11, plays Little Boy. “I wanted to play this role because I’ve already played the same role at Carmel Community Players,” the St. Richard’s Episcopal fifth-grader said. “I know Paula (Phelan) the director, and she directed another show I

Annabelle Pfeiffer and Lincoln Everitt appear in “Ragtime the Musical” at Footlite Musicals.

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was in.”

Everitt said the script is nearly the same.

Sarah Tewes, a Butler University junior and Lawrence Township resident, is in the ensemble.

Michael Davidson, Carmel, plays Henry Ford.

Zionsville resident Heather Erickson Hansen plays the role of Mother, one of the key characters. Josh Cornell, Zionsville, and his sons, Brody and Quinn, also are performing in the ensemble.

Tickets are $15-25. For more, visit footlite. org.

CHS grad featured in ballet show

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learning for “Who Cares?”

“It’s a huge ballet and it’s all Gershwin music,” Miller said. “It’s so much fun and lots of really interesting rhythms.”

Jessica Miller’s homecoming has been Miller has been with Indianapolis special.

Ballet since it began 18 months ago.

The 2009 Carmel High DANCE School graduate recent“It’s been so great coming back,” Miller said. “It’s been a little nervely returned from New racking being part of something so York from her career as a freelance new, but it’s really exciting because artist to become part of Indianapowe get to make it what we want it lis Ballet. to be. We’re not trying to fill anyone Indianapolis Ballet will present Miller else’s shoes or fill a mold. We can “An Evening with Balanchine” at The create our mold. It’s awesome.”

Toby at Newfields Sept. 27 to 29. Tickets are Miller said Indianapolis Ballet is different $20-40. from other companies she has worked with The three pieces are “Allegro Brillante,” because it’s a small ballet company, headed “Sonatine” and “Who Cares?” by legendary

by Artistic Director Victoria Lyras. ballet choreographer George Balanchine.

“It feels more like a family,” Miller said.

“His work is done throughout the world “Victoria really cares about her dancers and by all the leading ballet companies,” Miller our mental and physical health. She wants said. “You have to apply to receive these us to learn as much as possible. We don’t ballets. They are really well protected. You feel just like tools.” have to have the dancers to do it and they Miller, who graduated from State Univerhave to approve you. It’s a real privilege for sity of New York’s Purchase College, trained us.” with Ballet International in Indianapolis.

The Indianapolis resident is part of five The performances are at 7:30 p.m. Sept. couples in “Allegro Brillante.”

27-28 and 3 p.m. Sept. 29. For more, visit “It’s lots of fast footwork,” Miller said. indyballet.org.

Miller has two different parts she is

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lineup,” Sorvig said. “We have four amazing Oscar contenders for event films. We have a great stacked lineup and I couldn’t be more proud to deliver it here. This is unprecedentFor Heartland International Film Festival ed, I don’t think we’ve ever had this caliber Director of Programing Greg Sorvig, this of a film lineup.” year’s lineup has a perFILM sonal connection.

“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” premiered at the Toronto Film “How often do movies Festival Sept. 7. The film will be reof your heroes get made and you leased in theaters Nov. 22. get to showcase them as our top “I think as it stands now, we are events?” Sorvig said. “Bryan Steventhe only film festival to be featuring son and Mr. Rogers are two of my it as the opening-night film,” Sorvig top heroes,” Sorvig said.

“A Beautiful Day in the NeighborAmong the Indiana Spotlight films will be hood” opens the festival Oct. 10 at The Toby Carmel 19-year-old Ashton Gleckman’s docuTheater at Newfields in Indianapolis. Tom mentary, “We Shall Not Die Now.” Gleckman Hanks stars as Fred Rogers in the film. directed the film and conducted the interThe festival’s lineup, which runs Oct. 10 to views of Holocaust survivors.

20, was announced Sept. 12 at The Toby at Among the anniversary series films Newfields. shown will be the 40th anniversary of The festival ends Oct. 20 at The Toby with “Breaking Away.” Actor Dennis Christopher “Just Mercy,” which stars Michael B. Jordan is scheduled to attend the screening of the as social justice activist Stevenson, who is film, which focuses on Indiana University’s the founder/executive director of the Equal Little 500.

Justice Initiative. The film, which includes There will be a record 200-plus feature Jamie Foxx and Brie Larson, centers on a films and 400 film screenings. For more, true story of Stevenson’s role in clearing a visit heartlandfilmfestival.org. man imprisoned for murder.

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Christian musician to perform

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Bryan Duncan’s first instrument was an accordion.

“My mom gave me lessons.

CONCERT Thank God that didn’t stick,” said Duncan, the son of a pastor. “My mom played the piano, too, and my dad played guitar. He taught me bass parts for church songs. That’s what I grew up in, church music mostly.

“The best thing I found from singing and writing my own songs was a therapy I found in singing through my troubles and finding ways to make sense of my purpose for being here.”

The contemporary Christian musician will perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at First Presbyterian Church, 1207 Conner St., Noblesville.

“You can expect an easy affability from me,” Duncan said.

As far as songs go, I try to pepper it with songs you would know from my olden days as well as songs that haven’t been recorded. I also try to cover songs you might not expect from me, doing a cover of a song my folks used to do when they were doing duets.

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Contemporary Christian musician Bryan Duncan will appear at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at First Presbyterian Church in Noblesville. (Submitted photo)

“For the most part, I’ll be doing songs from the new project called ‘Shine.’ One of my favorite new songs is ‘I Will Shine Through Every Shadow.’”

“Shine” was released in 2019.

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Several groups performed at the AAA Insurance Camel PorchFest Sept. 15 in downtown Carmel. (Above) Hailey Hart, a 7-year-old from Westfield, skips to live music while playing hopscotch during Carmel PorchFest Sept. 15.

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ATI presents a musical version of the comedy of a high-class con man and small-time grifter competing to swindle an heiress.

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Steve Martin and Martin Short, the Palladium, 7:30 p.m.

Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel Sept. 26 The veteran comedians present their “Now You See Them, Soon You Won’t” show, which also features Della Mae, banjo innovator Alison Brown and keyboardist Jeff Babko from the “Jimmy Kimmel Live” house band.

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As an Indiana native, Mike always enjoys a meal at a local restaurant and showing people what the Indy area has to offer. You may find him drinking at local coffee shops, eating brunch in Fishers, shopping and having dinner in Carmel or at the latest concerts. For more, visit @wheresmikeg on Instagram.

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Who are you calling an idiom?

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Obliterated image of Hatshepsut at Karnak Temple. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Destroying Hatshepsut’s soul Commentary by Don Knebel Hatshepsut was a female ruler of Egypt.

Her successors set out to destroy not only memories of her but her very existence.

Hatshepsut was born in 1508 TRAVEL B.C., the daughter of Pharaoh Thutmose I. Upon the death of Thutmose I, his son, Thutmose II, became pharaoh. When Thutmose II died in 1479 B.C., his 2-year-old son, Thutmose III, became pharaoh, with his aunt Hatshepsut as his regent. After a few years, Hatshepsut declared herself pharaoh, dressing as a man, wearing a false beard strapped around her head and engaging in a massive building program unmatched for centuries.

Hatshepsut erected four huge obelisks at Karnak, the enormous temple complex near modern Luxor, two of which were 97 feet tall, each carved from a single block of granite. She built the Red Chapel of red quartzite to hold the barque (boat) priests used to transport the statue of the god Amun around the complex. She built the Palace of Ma’at, the Egyptian goddess of truth, justice and order, one wall of which included an image of Hatshepsut being anointed pharaoh

by the gods.

When Hatshepsut died in about 1458 B.C., Thutmose III again became pharaoh.

He destroyed the Red Chapel, replacing it with one honoring him. Believing that Hatshepsut’s soul, or ka, could survive in the afterlife in her images, Thurmose III (or perhaps his successors) destroyed or obliterated images and statues of Hatshepsut, including her image in the Palace of Ma’at.

Successors removed Hatshepsut’s name from lists of pharaohs. As a result, Hatshepsut’s extraordinary reign was unknown until the 20th century, when archaeologists reconstructed it from images overlooked for destruction. The Red Chapel at Karnak has been reconstructed from its original materials. The obliterated image in Karnak’s Palace of Ma’at provides evidence of the still unknown motives of her successors to destroy her afterlife existence.

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

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Some people take things literally. Kleptomaniacs take things, literally.

Literalists aren’t GRAMMAR GUY fans of idioms.

Idioms are phrases with figurative meanings; they aren’t intended to be taken literally. Believe it or not, my friend, Byron, tends to take things literally; so, when I suggest we “paint the town red” on Friday night, he goes to his garage to get his paint rollers.

Idioms are designed to express a sentiment, feeling or an idea. If I said, “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch,” I’m not claiming to be a chicken or egg farmer; instead, I’m suggesting that you shouldn’t count on something before it has come into reality. In the same way, when I say, “Curiosity killed the cat,” I’m certainly not suggesting that NASA’s Mars rover murdered a cat; I’m suggesting that it’s dangerous to be too curious.

An idiom is a type of figurative language. The point of figurative language is to make your speech or writing more impactful or effective. Other types of figurative language include euphemisms, meta-

phors, similes, hyperbole, personification and my favorite puns. In fact, idioms exist in most languages. This isn’t just another tricky English construction that makes our language hard to learn.

One of my favorite idioms is, “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” While I don’t agree literally with this statement, its figurative truth holds up to scrutiny. We shouldn’t judge people at face value; instead, we should look “under the hood,” so to speak, and get to know them better before we draw any conclusions.

The only literal thing that costs an arm and a leg is going swimming with hungry sharks. As an idiom, however, something that costs “an arm and a leg” is merely incredibly expensive. The same idea goes for “robbing the cradle.” You’re not stealing a baby, but instead, when someone says this she means that you are marrying someone significantly younger than you.

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer.

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