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Hamilton County launches a new website ahead of 2023 bicentennial celebration

By Chris Bavender news@currentinwestfield.com A new website for the Hamilton County 2023 bicentennial launched Sept. 7 and is dedicated to making the pubHISTORY lic aware of the celebration.

It includes a blog that will be used to highlight history and bicentennial events as the county celebrates its 200th birthday.

“You’ll be able to find out about the book we are publishing, see how to submit an application to host an officially sanctioned bicentennial event or program, access our events calendar, sign up to volunteer, find more information about our guiding principles and more,” said Jessica Petty, Petty Hamilton County bicentennial coordinator. “It’s a one-stop shopping experience to get informed about what the bicentennial is, who is involved and how organizations or individuals can get involved.”

Petty said the bicentennial celebration will be a community-driven event that represents all areas and all people in the county. To achieve that goal, a community survey is posted on the website’s home page where people can list what type of history is important to them and what may be important to future generations.

“We want to foster enthusiasm about the bicentennial in every single township of the county. Our goal is to showcase the history of all our citizens, whether their family has been here for generations or less than 10 years,” Petty said. “We’ve got some great leaders involved, and we hope to gain more as the bicentennial planning progresses.”

The bicentennial celebration will be an economic boost for the county, according to Brenda Myers, president of Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. “The county’s 200th birthday will be primarily focused on residents, but as many of our residents were not raised here, they have friends and relatives who visit,” Myers said. “And we hope they will encourage those people to come and enjoy the many activities that will take place through the year.”

Celebrating Hamilton County’s history is important, Myers said.

“This is an opportunity to celebrate the past but also to think about the future,”

the next few months.

The first bicentennial events are related to the book. Petty said her primary goal is that people submit stories and photos for the book, and those that don’t make it into the book could end up on the blog. Three scan-a-thons to help achieve that goal are planned throughout the community in partnership with the Hamilton East Public Library, the Sheridan Public Library A photo of the Noblesville Fire Dept. in the early 1900s. (Photos courtesy and the Carmel Public of the Hamilton East Public Library) Library. she said. “We can have so many wonderful “Scan-a-thons are events where members conversations about where we’ve come and of the public can bring in old photos, but where we want to go as a community.” even recent photos are history-in-the-makCounty historian David Heighway agrees. ing related to Hamilton County,” Petty said.

“It’s important to examine all of the “We make high-quality copies of these phoaspects of a shared heritage, including tos so you can have a digital copy of your controversial or sensitive issues, so that a photos, and then they are put in a digital community has a sense of itself and its valdatabase to possibly be used in the book.” ues,” Heighway said.

Scan-a-thons are planned for 10 a.m. to Highlights of Hamilton County’s history in 3 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Hamilton East Public the last 200 years, according to Heighway, Library; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Carinclude the Great Squirrel Stampede in the mel Monon Community Center East Building 1820s; the Natural Gas Boom of 1887; the Art Studio; and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 20 at rise and fall of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s; the Sheridan Public Library. and the suburban boom that started in the For more, visit hamcoturns200.com.

1950s and 1960s.

BICENTENNIAL EVENTS “Despite some dark moments, the history of the area has been largely about good While there will be some bicentennial people trying to create a better community,” events in 2022, the majority will take Heighway said. place in 2023 with each township highPlenty of opportunities to volunteer with lighted during a different month of the the bicentennial programming are available. year.

“This could be helping people who have The 2023 bicentennial schedule is as applied to host bicentennial events and follows: programs connect to partners in the county January — Kickoff Event for event space or services to help make February — TBD their program great. It could be helping us March — White River Township write our blog,” Petty said. “It could also be April — Jackson Township encouraging your family members to submit May — Adams Township family photos taken in the county to possiJune — Washington Township bly be included in the book.”

July — Noblesville Township The website has a “Volunteer” page with August — Wayne Township a survey for people interested in commitSeptember — Fall Creek Township tees or being involved in some capacity, as October — Delaware Township well as an “Our Book” page with information November — Clay Township on how to submit stories and photos. Story December — Closing gala and photo contributions will be accepted for

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The Hamilton County 5K Hunger Walk has a new name and funding format. (Photo courtesy of Anita Hagen)

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com An event that benefits the Hamilton County food support network has a new name and funding format.

EVENT The Hamilton County 5K Hunger Walk will be held at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at Dillon Park, 6001 Edenshall Ln., Noblesville.

The 5K Walk will officially start at 2 p.m.

“It’s an outgrowth of what used to be called the CROP Walk,” Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank Executive Director Anita Hagen said. “There is a very large collaboration in the food support network. We are raising the awareness that there is food insecurity in Hamilton County. There is a high cost of living and many people have to access food pantries and food assistance.

“Anyone can designate their money to go to the area with the greatest need or to go to a specific area of the county, maybe Sheridan or Westfield or the Hamilton Heights area.”

Seventy-five percent of the event’s donations go to the Hamilton County food support network, while 25 percent is donated to Church World Services for assistance with global hunger.

“Previously, for the CROP Walk 75 percent went global and 25 percent was local, so the new event flips that (percentage),” said Hagen, a Noblesville resident.

A CROP Hunger Walk, which have been held nationally since 1969, was conducted in 2020 in Noblesville. CROP was an acronym for Christian Rural Overseas Program. The acronym became outdated but remained for historical purposes.

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WHS grads enter hall of fame news@currentinwestfield.com Westfield High School graduates Mitchell Finke and Daniel Willoughby were named to the Westfield WashACHIEVEMENT ington Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame during the Sept. 24 WHS homecoming football game.

Finke graduated from WHS in 1996 and was commissioned in 2001 through Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Fla., as a naval intelligence officer. A Navy captain, he has a master’s Finke degree in national security and strategic studies from the United States Naval War College and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Ball State University.

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By Chris Bavender news@currentinwestfield.com Two Westfield residents were among nine people from Indiana and surrounding states who deployed to LouiGIVING BACK siana to help residents impacted by Hurricane Ida. They’re part of the Edinburgh-based nonprofit volunteer organization Civilian Crisis Response Team.

Westfield resident Jeremy Snarski is the executive director of the organizations Disaster Services and a swift water rescue operator and sawyer, or chainsaw operator.

Westfield resident Deborah Miller is credentialed in search and rescue and sawyer.

The group was invited by Eight Ward Fire Dept. Chief Ira Brown, of Ponchatoula, La., to assist with water rescues.

“The fire department had a couple of people trained in water rescue but did not have the proper equipment and personnel to handle an emergency of this magnitude on their own,” Miller said.

The group left Indiana Aug. 28 and drove through the night, arriving in Louisiana around 10 a.m. Aug. 29.

Westfield residents Deborah Miller, second from right, and Jeremy Snarski, far right, were part of the Civilian Crisis Response Team of group of volunteers that traveled to Louisiana at the end of August to aid in relief efforts after Hurricane Ida. (Photo courtesy of Deborah Miller)

“The hurricane struck our area later in the afternoon and raged through the night.

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The Pride of Westfield, the Westfield High School marching band, hosted the Festival of Champions Marching Band Invitational Competition Sept. 11 at Riverview Health Stadium. The event featured marching bands in six competitive classes and kicked off the 2021 marching band competitive season. From left, baritone Nathan Baylor, mellophone Katelyn Alford and color guard member Veronica Weinkauf perform a routine. (Photo courtesy of The Pride of Westfield)

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Not only is Westfield High School senior quarterback Maximus Webster quite efficient at the controls, but it’s the intangibles that really impresses Westfield coach Jake Gilbert.

“Maximus is one of the best leaders we’ve ever had here,” said Gilbert, who is in his 10th year as coach. “He’s tough as nails. He plays extremely hard and is always prepared. Maximus cares about all of his teammates and has the respect of the entire team. He’s a great mentor and big brother but also a great peer who fits in with everyone. He’s an All-State player and an All-State person.”

The 6-foot-2 Webster led Westfield to a 12-2 record in 2020, leading the Shamrocks to the Class 6A state title game before losing to Center Grove. After five games this season, Westfield was 4-1.

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you and not try to force things downfield. I think my reading coverages has definitely improved. It’s just another year under my belt to see new coverages. That’s definitely helped.”

His leadership ability has taken a step as well.

“I have a better connection with the guys,” he said. “There are people looking up to me this year. I learned from mistakes I made.”

Webster has made a verbal commitment to continue his football career at Ball State University.

“When I was there talking to the coaches, it felt like home,” he said. “Even the players would come up to me mid-workout and say what they like about the campus and the team. It all seemed so genuine. They’re a winning program. They’re close to home as well, so my parents will be able go to games.”

Webster’s first offer came from Columbia University in the Ivy League.

Webster was a linebacker in fifth and sixth grade on a Westfield travel football team. He first played quarterback in seventh grade for his middle school team.

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The last thing Bob Parker remembers seeing on Nov. 3, 2020, is a trailer-truck carrying steel beams swerve out of the Michigan Road off-ramp lane and into Parker’s lane on I-465 eastbound. Then, everything went dark.

Although the 55-year-old doesn’t remember the impact, he rear-ended the trailer, and the steel beams hanging 7 feet off the back of the trailer pierced his front windshield and his skull. Parker, who lives on the Westfield border near Sheridan and Cicero, was working at the time. His company, Parker Machinery, installs industrial manufacturing machinery. He had left a project site in Speedway and was heading to another in Noblesville. Parker’s truck was traveling 66 mph when it hit the trailer.

One of the Indiana State Troopers responding to the scene, whom Parker later met, was certain Parker was dead at the scene.

“I was laying in my truck with the beam in the truck and my seat mashed back 15 inches,” Parker said.

Fortunately, an EMT was stopped in traffic behind Parker. The EMT arrived on scene and actually spoke to Parker. Parker doesn’t remember the interaction, but he was able to tell the EMT his name.

The EMT extracted Parker from the truck, after which Parker’s pulse stopped. First responders intubated him at the scene as they waited for an ambulance. Parker was then transported to Ascension St. Vincent Hospital-Indianapolis at 86th Street.

Ten days later, Parker woke up from a coma. The beams had damaged his right frontal lobe, which, according to Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine neurosurgeons, is the part of the brain that recovers the easiest. When Parker’s wife, Angie, was notified of the traumatic brain injury, she wasn’t sure how Parker would respond when he woke up. However, his first words to her were “Hey, babe.”

“When he came out of the coma, we weren’t sure if he would know who he was or who I was or his children or if he was going to know his family. We waited 10 days

Bob Parker recovers after a dual frontal craniotomy.

Bob Parker survived a car accident in which steel beams pierced his skull. (Photos courtesy of the Parker family

for him to wake up,” Angie said. “When he woke up, I walked in the room and he said, ‘Hey, babe,’ and that was my first indication that he was OK.” Because of significant brain swelling, surgeons couldn’t operate to repair the damage to Parker’s forehead, eye socket and the right side of his skull until the swelling decreased. Dr. Charles Kulwin, a neurosurgeon with Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine, said Parker was stabilized and then sent to rehab.

“We wanted to let him go to rehab to see what level of brain recovery we could get,” Kulwin said. “The reconstruction surgery involves taking away part of his head and lifting the brain up, and those are things you don’t want to do with a freshly injured brain.”

When Parker began rehab, he had no vision in his right eye and also lost shortterm memory. However, his vision eventually started to return. Kulwin said reconstructing the skull and restoring a working eye socket is a much more difficult surgery

than if the vision had been lost and the eye socket didn’t need to support a working eye. The team of surgeons, consisting of oculoplastic surgeons and neurosurgeons, including Kulwin and Dr. Ben Campbell, performed a dual frontal craniotomy two months after the accident.

Since the accident, Parker has regained most of the vision in his right eye, although he does have double vision that will be corrected with a future surgery. He wears an eye patch when he needs to concentrate, but he said the brain is “amazing” with how much it compensates for the double vision.

Parker said the hardest thing to recover is the short-term memory loss.

“My short-term memory was nonexistent to start with. It was tough to have a conversation and not remember what was initially said,” Parker said. “As it began to correct itself, I started doing sudoku puzzles and brain exercises.”

An engineer by trade, Parker even taught himself programming languages from scratch. Although he hasn’t returned to

work, Parker said his life is “as normal as can be expected.” He expects to eventually return to work and drive again when he is medically cleared to do so.

ON THE COVER: Dr. Charles Kulwin, left, gives an eye exam to Bob Parker, a severe brain trauma survivor. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

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Parker will speak at 10:55 a.m. The event includes vendors, educational booths, a blow-up mega brain and a survivor tribute. The race raises money for the Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine Neurosurgery Foundation.

Funds will go toward research and follow-up care.

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Commentary by Terry Anker “Eat all of your broccoli, there are children starving in China.” Or so went the admonishment to many of us growing up in the United States of not that long ago.

The ravages of too much centralization had ensured that millions of Chinese lived not only suffering from food insecurity but from abject starvation. Our parents and teachers knew that a little empathy for the other kids might get us to choke down the unwanted vegetables.

Fast forward a few decades as we watched the Chinese ruling party loosen its death grip on innovation and entrepreneurship, and the ancient country lurched into stunning economic growth.

Overall health, education and military might grew along with a capitalist awakening. Some celebrate the changes, others not so much. Regardless of the point of view, China is now confronted with countless opportunities, and challenges, inure to the assumption of wealth and its incumbent leisure.

Last month, Chinese government officials issued an executive order that people under 18 can’t play video games during the week, and only one hour per day on weekends and holidays.

Moreover, they must register with the authorities to receive government permission to play at all.”

“Play your video games, read Adam Smith, and surf the web without content restriction, because there are teenagers in China starving for access.” Will American families come to admonish our youngsters duly? Prosperity and freedom are not perfect, at least to many. Still, is centralized bureaucratic decision-making any better? If drones, not hand-to-hand combat, represent the future of warfare, having thousands of near-professional Call of Duty players on hand to duty to defend the nation might not be so bad.

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

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Here’s a real-life tale of “Lord of the Flies.”

I was just dozing off en route to a blissful night of sleep when I heard strange noises coming from the kitchen.

I assumed our youngest was futzing around, maybe prepping her lunch for the next day or making a bedtime snack.

But the sounds continued, growing in intensity and volume. Thwap! Thwap!

THWAP! What the what?

Annoyed but intrigued, I ventured downstairs to investigate. “Maddie?

What’s going on?” As I rounded the corner, I spied my husband Doo in full “Karate Kid” mode, whirling about with a dish towel as he swatted at invisible forces.

“We’re under attack! There are black flies everywhere!” OK. Um. I wasn’t expecting that — although the door to the garage where the stinky garbage can was had been ajar when I arrived home earlier that afternoon. Curious. “Do you need help?” I asked, amused but also slightly horrified. “No! I’ve almost got them all!” Praise be.

So, I went back upstairs and tried to ignore the madness. Doo finally came to bed, full of himself and his evident powers of extermination. Alas, his confidence was premature. For the next morning when I began making coffee, I spied one, then two, then six black flies swarming the fruit basket and microwave. It was like “Amityville Horror!”

I bypassed the towel and immediately grabbed the Lysol, hoping to shoot them out of the air. I spent a solid 10 minutes chasing those filthy buggers before conceding defeat and leaving for school.

Luckily, my knight in business-casual armor managed to eventually eradicate the rest. A real-life “Lord of the Flies,” indeed.

Peace out.

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

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Here’s to the perfect toast Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

Wesson. The warranty says the toaster is potentially dangerous and should be treated I’d like to provide an update on some as such. But toasters don’t toast bread; technology I’ve been wrestling with. I havit’s people who buy the toasters who toast en’t made any headway with my computer, bread. my iPhone or my iPad, but I have done Black & Decker claims the cord on your really well with the state-of-the-art toaster appliance is intentionally short, so you don’t I bought several years ago. Occasionally, become entangled in it and trip. If you are new things pop up, but overall, I have berunning an extension cord from your garage come quite adept at through the living toasting.

The instructions, I assumed, room and into the When I took the kitchen to connect the were for first-time buyers. To toaster, well, you’ve toaster out of the box, I was confident that them, this was the greatest been warned. even I could master By the way, “the invention since sliced bread. use of accessory this simple device, knowing the basic attachments” is not In fact, this was the next premise of toasting recommended. Don’t invention after sliced bread. hook up the toaster hasn’t changed much – DICK WOLFSIE to your iPad or printer through the years.

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The Italian House on Park is owned and operated by Scott Wolf and his wife Nyla Wolf.

“At its core, we’ve designed the Italian House to be exactly what this award recognizes, a neighborhood gem,” Scott said.

The restaurant is part of the Wolfpack Restaurant Group family, along with five Wolfies Grill restaurants and the Broken Barrel.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com It seems natural that Robert Webster Jr. would get to dress up as a vampire on the eve of Halloween.

THEATER “I’m a huge Halloween nut,” he said. “I’m the Clark Griswold (‘Vacation’ movies) of my neighborhood. I have the most lights of any house, so when I saw the opportunity to audition for ‘Dracula,’ I said, ‘Sure.’ I hadn’t read the script and hadn’t read the book since I was a kid.”

When offered the role, the Indianapolis resident jumped at the opportunity.

“It’s an iconic character,” Webster said.

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Webster is playing the title role in Main Street Productions’ presentation of “Dracula,” which runs from Oct. 7 to 17 at the Westfield Playhouse. The Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m. The Sunday shows are at 2:30 p.m.

Brand Davis is directing Steven Dietz’s adaptation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.” The set is in 1890 with period costumes.

Webster said he avoids seeing other productions before the show and will try to put his own spin on the role.

“One time I went to audition for ‘Harvey’ (and) I made the mistake of watching the movie,” Webster said. “I went into the audition and did Jimmy Stewart dead on.

I was so mad at myself because I didn’t do me.”

The biggest challenge for Webster is getting the character’s Romanian accent just right.

Kelly Keller, a Fishers resident, is playing Van Helsing.

“When this first came up and they announced their season, I was very excited,” Keller said. “Growing up, it was a story that I read and I really liked it. Van Helsing chases Dracula around and is ultimately responsible for his death. He’s the guy that has some background in vampire hunting.

This one is very close to the novel.”

Lawrence resident Sabrina Duprey por-

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BEEF & BOARDS Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents “Newsies” through Oct. 3. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

ACTORS THEATRE OF INDIANA Actors Theatre of Indiana will present “Always…Patsy Cline” through Oct. 3 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit atistage.org.

CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Brubeck Brothers Quartet: Dave Brubeck Centennial Celebration is set for 8 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Palladium in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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trays Mina Murray.

“She is one of two main girls targeted

by Dracula,” Duprey said. “She is a very proper Victorian lady. She wants to put her fiancé at ease and get to the bottom of what is going on.”

Durprey said maintaining the British accent for the role is always a difficulty.

“I have to get used to the physicality of it as well,” she said. “Modern women are able to slouch or stand however they want. Victorian London women, (there) are certain ways they won’t act. It’s been a fun challenge.”

Noblesville resident Nathaniel Taff plays Murray’s fiancé, Jonathan Harker.

“I get a lot of good spooky scenes with Dracula. That’s what I love about it,” said Taff, a 2012 Noblesville High School graduate.

Indianapolis resident Shannon Clancy, who plays Lucy, graduated from Noblesville High School in 2016. She spent her first two high school years at Westfield.

“This is my first real play production,” Clancy said. “I’ve usually done musicals or Shakespeare plays.”

In the play, Lucy is bitten by Dracula and comes back from the dead.

“This show is a lot of firsts for me,” Clancy said. “This is my first stage kiss, my first time dying on stage and also one of the first times I’ve played a lead. It’s all becoming really fun being able to act monstrous and crazy and also pure and nice all at the same time.”

Lawrence resident Xavier Jones plays John Seward. He said the British accent is the most challenge thing for him.

“Other than that, I’m trying to mesh with other characters and have a good chemistry on the stage,” he said. “That is coming along pretty easily.”

For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org BLOOD DRIVE SET Fittingly, a blood drive will be conducted inside Versiti Blood Center Indiana’s mobile unit from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 in the parking lot of Westfield Playhouse, 220 Union St. Anyone who donates will receive one free ticket good for any Main Street Productions show in the 2021-22 season.

To register, visit westfieldplayhouse.org/ special-events.

The Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s program will feature Indianapolis vocalist Leah Crane for selected numbers at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at Daniel’s Vineyard in McCordsville. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

Indy Opera to perform on ‘Hallowine Nights’ editorial@youarecurrent.com The Indianapolis Opera will return to Daniel’s Vineyard in McCordsville as a featured part of the winery’s “Hallowine Nights” in October. Resident artists will perform a family friendly musical story time called “Sing Me A Story” for trick-or-treaters and their parents.

The performances are Oct. 1, 8 and 15 at 6:30 p.m. and Oct. 22 and Oct. 31 at 5 p.m.

The program is performed in English and is designed with audiences of all ages in mind, featuring entertaining tales, both familiar and new, from the world of opera and musical theater. Children and adults will be treated to colorful narratives through singing, physical comedy and storytelling.

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Column: A small price to pay Commentary by Jeffrey C. McDermott As Yogi Berra so aptly said, “It ain’t over ’til it’s over.” Such is true for the COVID-19 pandemic. Just when we VIEWPOINT thought we could “get back to normal,” we’ve been thrown a curveball by the delta variant and the lingering virus. But the show must go on, and the Center for the Performing Arts is committed to making that happen – safely for everyone.

Recently, the Center and our six wonderful resident companies announced some temporary protocols for our staff members, volunteers, patrons and artists. We did not take this issue lightly. We did not do this to support any political agenda, or to fall in line with other presenters locally and across the nation. We did this for a single reason: To protect the health of everyone who enters our venues.

We believe the Center for the Performing Arts has a responsibility to be part of the recovery from this terrible pandemic. We know that art builds community, lifting hearts and spirits. We cannot experience that sense of connection if we do not feel

safe in our venues, or worse, if we are required again to stop having full-capacity audiences on campus.

Our protocols are detailed on our website, but the basic provisions are simple.

We simply ask that our patrons show proof of vaccination upon entering, or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours. We also ask that masks be worn at all times inside our facilities except when eating or drinking. That’s it. That is the small, temporary inconvenience we face to maintain the integrity of our campus. And more artists are requiring these safeguards as a contractual condition for performing.

The Center has a wonderful, diverse 202122 season just getting under way. People are ready to interact, participate and enjoy themselves, and we are committed to making sure everyone can continue to do so.

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Where’s Amy? Amy Pauszek is a photographer, award winning film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@ youarecurrent.com. To see more of her photos, visit currentnightandday.com.

Where’s Amy attends VIP & SIP Heartland Film Event From left, Heartland Film Director of Production & Events Adam Howell (Geist) and Heartland board member John Dewey (Geist). (Photos by Amy Pauszek)

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Where’s Amy attended a special Heartland International Film Festival VIP & SIP party Sep. 16 at Daniel’s Vineyard in McCordsville. The 2021 lineup of big-studio, international and local films coming to Indiana celebrating the festival’s 30th anniversary was announced at the event.

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which premiered at Telluride and skipped Toronto. It is set for the anniversary gala at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Newfields in Indianapolis.

The theme of the 2021 Heartland Interna“The buzz is that Will Smith is one of the tional Film Festival is “Rewinding 30 years early frontrunners for best actor,” Sorvig of Heartland Film.” said. “We locked that in as our anMOVIES But 2021 might be niversary gala screening. That is a the year Heartland film that is a great title that would Artistic Director Greg Sorvig rememrepresent not only the past, but bers most. the present and future of Heartland “It’s a ‘pinch myself’ year,” Sorvig Film. We’re one of the first festivals said. to play this film and it’s a great The Carmel resident is in his 10th celebration.”

Sorvig year working for the Indianapolis Another film he was delighted festival and fifth as artistic director. The to land was Wes Anderson’s “The French festival runs from Oct. 7 to 17 with in-theDispatch,” with a huge cast that includes ater, outdoor and virtual screenings.

Benicio del Toro, Adrien Brody, Frances Mc“There are big expectations with our 30th Dormand and Bill Murray. It will be shown at anniversary heading back to theaters,” Sor7 p.m. Oct. 14 at Newfields. vig said. “We found we ended up locking in “We’ve sneak previewed a handful of one of our biggest slates of big titles ever.

Oscar contenders over the years, but not Usually, we have a small handful of event to this capacity where we are a full-fledged films, opening and closing centerpiece.

Oscar stop along the lines of some of the We have 14 big-event films. We are talking premier festival stops on the fall circuit,” movies that have premiered at Telluride Film Sorvig said. “We’re excited to be coming into Festival and Toronto. We are going to be our own for our 30th anniversary. We have one of the first stops for these Oscar-cona true slate of indie films as well and Inditending films.” ana Spotlight films.”

One of the event films is “King Richard,” For more, visit heartlandfilm.org/festival.

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Diners can enjoy dinner from a local Noblesville restaurant as the train takes them on a two-hour ride through northern Hamilton County. Nickel Plate Express Director Dagny Zupin was kind enough to host myself and my boyfriend on a September train ride that featured Bica Café in Noblesville. Typically, Bica Café serves breakfast, lunch and brunch, so this was a unique opportunity

BICA Café catered the Sept. 17 Nickel Plate Express Dinner Train. Lasagna was the main course. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

to see what they offered for dinner. We enjoyed a pasta e fagioli soup, a beautiful lasagna and cannoli for dessert. The sunset views in northern Hamilton County were incredibly romantic.

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Tenskwatawa, a Shawnee religious leader nicknamed “the Prophet,” and his brother Tecumseh, an eloquent military leader, opposed United States expansion west of the Wabash River. By 1811, they had gathered 3,000 followers from 15 tribal groups to Prophetstown, where the Tippecanoe River joins the Wabash. Fearing the power of this multi-tribal confederacy and learning that Tecumseh was away, Indiana Territorial Gov. William Henry Harrison led 1,000 troops to a campsite 1 1/2 miles west of Prophetstown, determined to destroy the confederacy. At 4 a.m. on Nov. 7, Harrison’s sentinels detected either attackers or scouts (accounts vary) and began firing, precipitating the Battle of Tippecanoe. When the Native Americans, low on ammunition, withdrew two hours later, 62 of Harrison’s soldiers, including 11 officers, were dead or dying and 126 more were wounded. The claim that the British supported the Prophetstown warriors contributed to the War of 1812, in which Tecumseh died fighting for the British.

Despite its high casualties and failure to end the confederacy, Harrison promoted the Battle of Tippecanoe as a great victory, with him as its hero. John Tipton, a United States senator from Indiana who survived the Battle of Tippecanoe, purchased the 16-acre battleground (in what is today the Town of Battle Ground) and donated it to Indiana in 1836. Two years later, the battleground was a layover stop along the Trail of Death on which Tipton drove 859 Potawatomi out of Indiana. On May 29, 1840, 30,000 supporters of Harrison’s second (and

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U.S. postal station. Indiana Stamp Club and the Indiana Postal History Society information tables. Food available Fri./Sat. Displays and cachets featuring “The Indianapolis Bicentennial, the Founding of the City of Indianapolis.” Masks are strongly recommended (may be required by County.)

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Position: Mobile Advocate Location: Noblesville, IN Type: Full Time | Organization: Prevail, Inc. Description: Prevail is committed to offering crisis intervention and restorative support services for those who have experienced crime and abuse, free of charge, in a confidential, supportive, non-judgmental environment that is meant to empower those we serve. We know this work must be grounded in building a community that actively promotes authentic wellbeing for all its members and boldly moves toward being antiracist and practicing equity in all things. Prevail is seeking to fill a Mobile Advocate position responsible for intervention and prevention services for victims of crime, including domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include individual and group facilitation using a trauma-informed model.

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OPERATIONS MANAGER Clevernest is a growing company servicing homebuilders, architects, and residential clients throughout central Indiana, as an Andersen Window and Door Dealer, specializing in the installation of all that we sell.

We are looking for an Operations Manager, who possesses a strong supportive mindset of “how can I help” and deeply appreciates finding joy on executing tasks and projects on a daily basis.

This position is responsible for the activities related to operations after the sale; therefore, one must have the ability to juggle multiple projects at once and be an advocate for our clients.

Requirements: The ideal candidate is professional, entrepreneurial minded, and able to lead and assist with all aspects of a project post sale until completion; day to day warehouse, inventory, and field supervision; and likes to get his hands dirty! Construction or Carpentry skills required.

To Apply: CLEVERNEST INC 240 W. Carmel Drive 46032 tom@clevernest.com; 317-688-8100 www.clevernest.com

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Local Computer repair shop in need of PC and Mac techs with experience pref both PC and Macs, certification strongly desired, pleasant personality & some sales experience. Pay starting at $16/ hour and up for F/T. Send resume with cover letter to jobs@ctcarmel.com

Prevail values EMPOWERMENT, CONNECTION, SOCIAL JUSTICE, and DIGNITY Mobile Advocate: While primarily working with clients (adults and/or children) on-site at Prevail, Mobile Advocates will also have the opportunity to serve families who have experienced crime or abuse through tele-advocacy and mobile (off-site) advocacy.

Duties: Provide intervention and follow-up services to clients which may include (but is not limited to): intake assessment, community referrals and resources, court advocacy, assistance in filing protective orders, completing safety and action plans, and inter/intraagency networking and advocacy on behalf of the victim.

Facilitate weekly support groups. Maintain and update group curriculum, identifying resources, materials and speakers.

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On call shifts, as required, will include weekends and holidays. \Represent the agency in public and private presentations to increase awareness and educate audiences as to victim-related issues.

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