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Six Indiana Senate and House of Representatives candidates spoke on hate crimes legislation at a League of Women ELECTION Voters candidate forum Oct. 3 at Carmel City Hall.

The candidates were Republican incumbent Mike Delph for Senate District 29; Democrat J.D. Ford for Senate District 29; Democrat Naomi Bechtold for House District 24; Republican incumbent Donna Schaibley for House District 24; Libertarian Donald Rainwater for House District 24; and Democrat Mark Hinton for House District 29. Republican incumbent Jerry Torr, also running for House District 29, was not present.

Bechtold said it was embarrassing Indiana is one of five states without a hate crimes law.

“If we want to continue to be able to have companies want to come to Indiana, to bring your young millennials in and work for our great state, we need to make sure everyone is treated equally under the law,” she said. “I am completely for the passing of hate crimes legislation.”

Delph was interrupted by an angry audience member claiming he didn’t see Delph at the July 30 community gathering at Congregation Shaarey Tefilla in Carmel, which was spray-painted with a Nazi flag and iron crosses. Delph said he was in the front row during the service.

“Currently, the way it works in the state of Indiana, is judges and courts across the state of Indiana have the discretion to add a sentencing enhancement for a hate crime,” Delph said. “That is currently being practiced in Indiana.”

Ford said that although he did see Delph at the community gathering, afterward he said

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Senate, house candidates speak on hate crimes laws

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Delph verbally attacked a reporter who asked about a hate crimes law.

“Senator Delph, you have been actively, for years, taking down hate crime legislation, so you cannot sit here and say that you are for it,” Ford said. “We need a hate crimes bill passed in the General Assembly in 2019. Two-thirds of Hoosiers in the last General Assembly session support passing a hate crimes bill, and we need to be able to close this chapter.”

Rainwater offered his take on the question.

“If you want to paint a swastika on your garage door so we all know you are a jerk, I think all bigots should do that so we know who they are and we don’t have to be anywhere near them,” he said. “But if you go and you paint a swastika on someone else’s property, then you should be found guilty of intimidation and any other law that we can create that specifically deals with the fact that you have tried to do something to intimidate and damage somebody emotionally and psychologically.”

Schaibley said she is working on hate crimes legislation with State Rep. Tony Cook.

“I am hopeful we will be able to get it passed,” she said. “I live about a mile from the synagogue that was defaced, and that troubled me deeply.”

Hinton said he also is in favor of passing a hate crimes law.

“We need to send an unmistakable message to the rest of the country that we do not tolerate it, and the second reason is to let victims know they will get justice,” he said.

Several other topics were discussed, including the opioid crisis, teen suicide, voter turnout and more. For a full video of the forum, visit the League of Women Voters Hamilton County Indiana Facebook page.

Statewide ISTEP scores were released Oct. 3 and revealed that of the Westfield EDUCATION Washington Schools students in grade 10 who took the exams, only 51 percent passed both the math and English Language Arts portions.

Snedeker Of students in grades 3 through 8 who took the exam, roughly 75 percent passed the math portion. When including both the English Language Arts and math portions, the number dropped to 67 percent.

The lowest passing numbers in grades 3-8 came from Westfield Middle School. WMS saw only 60 percent of students in each grade passing both exams for grades 7-8.

School leaders said ISTEP didn’t show the full picture when last year’s results were released. However, a new ILEARN test is being developed and is expected to be implemented to replace ISTEP sometime next year.

Westfield Washington Schools district spokeswoman Kate Snedeker said in a statement that ISTEP alone does not measure or reflect the quality of instruction across the district.

“In the last several years, WWS has been engaging in intense curriculum redesign, working on alignment, employing instructional coaches to assist our teachers, introducing the best practice of workshop models for both math and language, and instituting late start Wednesdays to give our team time for professional learning,” she stated.

Snedeker said the district is looking forward to the release of the state and federal school and district letter grades for accountability in November.

“We are confident these grades will reflect well on our district’s growth in these areas,” she said.

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U.S. House District 5 forums — Incumbent Susan Brooks (R) and challenger Dee Thornton (D) will participate in candidate forums 6-9 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Anderson City Auditorium and 7-9 p.m. Nov. 1 at Shamrock Springs Elementary School, Westfield. The events are sponsored by the League of Woman Voters and are free and open to the public. Voting hours for the general election are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 6. Early voting began Oct. 10 and will be under way through Nov. 5.

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Poinsettia sales — St. Maria Goretti seventh-grade classrooms are selling poinsettias to fundraise for a Washington, D.C., trip scheduled for next year. Small poinsettias with 7-plus blooms are $10.50, and large poinsettias with 15-plus blooms are $18.50.

The poinsettias are on sale through Oct. 31.

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WHS Cheerleading shoe drive — Westfield High School Cheer team is raising funds and collecting gently used or new shoes to go to nations in need. The shoes are used to start small businesses in villages. The team will be collecting the shoes at the gates of all freshman, junior varsity and varsity football games.

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By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com After a variance to allow for four or more dogs to live at one property within the Villages of Oak Manor neighborhood PETS was continued at the Sept. 11 Board of Zoning Appeals meeting, BZA members voted down the petition, 4-1, at its Oct. 9 meeting.

One reason the BZA allowed a continuance was to encourage the petitioner, Julie Robertson and her attorney to speak with the homeowner’s association to reach a compromise. The meeting was scheduled and canceled, then rescheduled for Oct. 10.

As a result, a compromise was not reached as of the meeting.

When presenting, Robertson’s attorney, Gary Sallee, cited a 2008 Indiana Court of Appeals case in which a family was selling fireworks outside of what the ordinance allowed. The court found the length of time in which the family operated the business to be suitable to satisfy the variance.

BZA member Dave Schmitz countered the example by saying many people knew the fireworks business existed because the business marketed itself as such, whereas many people did not know Robertson

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Sallee said he believed the only issue in the neighborhood was the emotions of the parties on both sides.

The variance would have allowed Robertson to remain on her property with her dogs for two years, after which time the variance could be re-evaluated or some of her dogs may have died, bringing her into compliance.

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fore the incident.

“I have worked to try to be a leader on school safety issues, never dreaming that it would happen in my own backyard here in As the U.S. Representative for Indiana’s Noblesville,” she said. “We’ve learned from 5th District, Susan Brooks serves residents Noblesville and I try to continue to in the state’s largPOLITICS est city, several share those practices not only in the 5th District but in the country.” booming suburbs Brooks said she understands that and many rural areas. She sees her many people are often frustrated constituents as a “microcosm of the with the seeming dysfunction of country,” but beneath their diverse the political process in Washington, lifestyles she sees many shared D.C., but she said she aims to stay underlying needs and concerns. She Brooks out of the chaos and focus on workhopes to continue working to address them by being re-elected Nov. 6 to the ing with others to make laws that address 5th District issues. seat she’s held since 2013.

“I have tried to be a strong voice of civil“Addiction, mental health and safety and ity in Congress,” Brooks said. “I think we security are issues I think transcend urban, need more of that in public service and in suburban, rural,” she said, adding that the our communities.” economy also is on that list.

Brooks and her husband, David, have two Brooks, a Carmel resident and former U.S. adult children. attorney and deputy mayor of Indianapolis, is facing a challenger in Dee Thornton, another Carmel resident who is a businessCONNECT WITH YOUR woman and first-time candidate. Brooks CONGRESSWOMAN believes her experience and track record in Congress set her apart from her Democratic U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks doesn’t hold opponent. town hall meetings, which has led to “I think the district wants people who criticism from some of her constituents. not only say they’re willing to reach across Instead, since 2013 she’s hosted “Conthe aisle but who actually do, and that’s not nect with Your Congresswoman” events easy,” she said. “You have to take time, efthat allow 5th District residents to meet fort and develop the relationships. I’ve got with her one-on-one or in small groups. those relationships.”

“My colleagues have shared that The Lugar Center-McCourt School Biusually only the loudest people take partisan Index has ranked Brooks as the over town halls. I want to engage and most bi-partisan member of Congress from listen to people or answer their questhe Indiana delegation. In the most recent tions, and I have found particularly in legislative session, she worked with Demothis incredibly polarized and often very crats to craft bills dealing with biodefense angry environment that I learn a lot threats, firearms and the opioid epidemic. more from them and they learn from me She also — quite unexpectedly — became if we’re having a conversation,” Brooks a leader in addressing allegations of sexual said. “I don’t think conversations happen abuse and assault as chairwoman of the in town hall settings in the manner in House Committee on Ethics, she said. which I think is most productive.”

“The #MeToo movement came to ConBrooks schedules events in all eight gress, also. It’s not just in Hollywood and counties in the 5th District. They often other workplaces,” she said. “In my role as last for hours, she said, and there was chair of ethics, I’ve had to lead a group of a time when she didn’t get to meet with people who’ve had to initiate investigations everyone who came because the buildagainst our own members or their offices.” ing closed for the night.

Another issue that recently came to “I was there until the very end, and the forefront in the 5th District is school we learned that we needed to maybe set safety after a student opened fire May 25 them earlier,” she said. at Noblesville West Middle School, injuring a Learn more about the events at sustudent and teacher. Brooks co-founded the sanwbrooks.house.gov/connect-withSchool Safety Caucus in 2016 with Democrat your-congresswoman-one-on-one.

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enth as a sophomore and 14th as a freshman. Westfield finished second in team standings both those years, but the team After shooting a 68 in the opening round, failed to make it out of the regionals this Westfield High School junior Jocelyn Bruch year. knew her ACHIEVEMENT dream of winWestfield coach Trevor Neu said Bruch benefited from the approach ning a state she took going into the tournament. title was in reach.

“We stuck to the game plan even “I just didn’t look at the scores when things were going a little much and tried to keep the same wrong for her,” Neu said. “I think mindset, playing one shot at a that was a big factor for her in how time,” Bruch said. “Golf is crazy, Bruch she stuck to the game plan (during anything can happen. I just tried to the second round). She trusted the stay in the moment.” process, trusted herself, trusted her swing Bruch finished with a 75 in the second and was able to fight through the holes round for a two-day total of 1-under-par 143 she had troubles with, then to rebound and to win the individual state title Sept. 29 at finish strong the way she did is just so the Indiana High School Athletic Association impressive.”

Girls Golf State Finals at Prairie View Golf Bruch admitted the second round was Club in Carmel. Her 68 tied for the secondtougher. lowest round ever in the state finals.

“I played well for the first 12 holes and Bruch, the Shamrocks’ first individual kind of stumbled there at the end,” Bruch girls golf champion, had to wait while the individuals on the top teams finished before said. “I birdied the last hole, so it felt good to finish on a high note. I played consistent learning she had won by six strokes. both days.”

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A GetGo convenience store in Carmel has been designated as a Community MeetUp Spot for customers who sell OFFERUP items on the OfferUp mobile app.

The GetGo, 11545 N. Illinois St., is next to the Market District parking lot. Both are owned by Giant Eagle.

The MeetUp Spot gives customers a secure location to complete transactions in an area that is monitored, well-lit and surveilled. Community MeetUp Spots will be designated by OfferUp signs and transactions will be welcome during the in-store cafe hours of operation. OfferUp is a fastgrowing mobile marketplace.

“At GetGo, we’re dedicated to adding value to the communities we serve, and we felt we had a unique opportunity to bring that commitment to life by partnering with OfferUp to establish Community MeetUp Spots in select GetGo locations,” said Jannah Jablonowski, a spokesperson for Giant Eagle. “Through this partnership, our hope is to provide secure spaces for customers and members of our communities to comfortably and conveniently complete their

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In addition to the partnership with Giant Eagle, OfferUp connects with more than 1,400 police departments nationally to create their version of an OfferUp Community MeetUp Spot to help buyers and sellers come to in-person transactions.

Jablonowski said the Carmel Police Dept. also is listed as a designated SafeTradeSpot where OfferUp users can choose to meet to complete their transactions in a secure environment.

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agreement option to expedite the process.

If bids come in significantly higher than The Westfield City Council unanimously ap- projected, Westfield has the opportunity to back out of the agreement. proved an interlocal agreement between the “The project INDOT has for 2028, Indiana Dept. of TransROADS portation and the City it is just a reconstructing of the existing roadway,” Mayor Andy of Westfield that may Cook said. “It adds no lanes, has no widen Ind. 32 earlier than expected. roundabout or intersection improveThe agreement is an even split of ment at East Street. It is just a the $15 million cost to widen Ind. 32 reconstruction of what we already from Poplar Street to East Street, have.” approximately a half-mile.

Lollar As part of the design process, The project could start as early as November with determining a design and INDOT and Westfield will design alternative setting up an initial survey and environmen- traffic patterns.

“The environmental process looks at tal processes. alternative traffic patterns and (completes) “The environmental survey includes (evala detailed traffic study for projections of uating) everything historical in our historiwhat future traffic will be,” Lollar said. “The cal district downtown,” Director of Public federal requirement mandates we do that.

Works Jeremy Lollar said. “Those processes As far as taking everything to the south (of take a while, so construction will begin in Ind. 32 in order to widen it), historically we 2022 with the final wrap-up in 2024.”

If not for the interlocal agreement, Ind. 32 don’t know the answer to that yet.”

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Other candidates include Phillip Havlik, Tom Lunsford, Dan Degnan and Amber Willis.

Birch Dalton said his business experience Dalton said Ogle is a CPA and would be will be a valuable asset to the Westfield an ideal person to have on the Washington Schools ELECTION Board of Trustees board to analyze and offer opinions on school construction contracts. if elected Nov. 6.

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Local woman brings donated items from Grand Park to Honduras villages in need

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com One man’s trash, the saying goes, is another man’s treasure. Athletic trainer Courtney Adams put the COVER STORY adage into action when she traveled to Honduras for a week-long mission trip.

Adams works at Methodist Sports Medicine, the medical provider for Grand Park. Before her trip, she noticed the evergrowing collection of lost-and-found items at Grand Park.

“Kids are always leaving behind soccer balls or all sorts of things,” the 24-year-old Fishers resident said. “There’s chairs and everything because the tournaments are so big there. I knew we had this storage closet that had a whole bunch of soccer balls in it.”

Adams had planned a mission trip to three villages in Honduras through Humanity and Hope United Foundation. She sought and received permission to take soccer balls to kids residing in the villages. She then asked Grand Park Facility Operations Manager Matt Trnian if she could take the unclaimed balls in the lost-and-found. He immediately said yes.

“Grand Park sees almost 2 million visits a year. A vast majority of those people are young athletes,” Trnian said. “As you can imagine, we amass a large number of forgotten balls, bats, shin guards, umbrellas, chairs, you name it. We save these items and, after a period of time, donate them to local charities. When Courtney came to us with her idea to take the soccer balls to kids in Honduras, we were thrilled. It was the perfect opportunity to take these forgotten items and give them new meaning.”

Adams deflated the soccer balls to pack them and brought pumps to reinflate them in Honduras.

First, Adams and her group of 17 volunteers traveled to La Cuchilla. They then visited La Coroza and Remolino. But Adams and her team did more than distribute soccer balls.

Humanity and Hope’s mission is to work hand-in-hand with the residents to get clean water, create jobs and establish access to education. The foundation empowers people to become self-sustainable. Hu-

Courtney Adams, an athletic trainer with Methodist Sports Medicine, traveled to Honduras for a week-long mission trip. She brought with her 24 soccer balls from Grand Park to donate to the villages she visited.

(Above) Grand Park donated 24 soccer balls that were in the lost-and-found storage closet.

(Right) A boy from a village in Honduras receives a soccer ball donated by Grand Park. (Submitted photos)

manity and Hope organizes approximately 10 trips a year.

“In each village, we would start by visiting each project that Humanity and Hope helped create,” Adams said. “These projects helped create jobs for the women and men in the villages who might not have had jobs before this opportunity.”

In addition, the team painted several buildings, helped pick pineapples at a project plantation, visited schools in the village and spent time with children by playing soccer with the donated balls.

Adams was thrilled to distribute soccer balls from Grand Park.

“It was amazing to see how something so simple could bring them so much happiness, and I am very grateful to have had the pleasure of doing that thanks to Grand Park’s generosity,” she said.

Adams said the most important work she and her team accomplished was establishing relationships with village residents.

“We were then able to show them that we cared about their needs and wants and were able to see how we could better serve

Honduras trip was unlike any other. She is working with Grand Park to donate items on a future trip.

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them or work together as a team,” she said.

During her trip, Adams came across a project called the Grand Farm, where workers use a horse to move resources and plantains. Adams noticed the need for a second horse. Upon returning to the U.S., she and her group donated money to purchase a second horse. Humanity and Hope is working on a project to purchase the Grand Farm to provide jobs to men and women.

To donate, visit humanityandhope.org/ grand-farm-fundraiser.

Although Adams took several mission trips to Mexico with her church and her family when she was younger, she said the

Methodist Sports Medicine employee Courtney Adams discovered Humanity and Hope United Foundation and the Honduras mission trip in an unconventional way – through watching the popular television show “The Bachelor.”

Adams calls the show her guilty pleasure.

“On the show, (bachelor) Ben Higgins always spoke of Humanity and Hope, and I remember that the foundation was based in Warsaw, Indiana,” she said. “I reached out to them for more information and then set up a conversation over the phone with one of their board members.”

Within a week of her phone conversation, Adams signed up for the mission trip.

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ESSAY Life’s seasons

LETTER Brooks favors reducing Medicare, Social Security

Commentary by Terry Anker Our bodies carry us through this world like self-contained citystates. Each consumes resources, manufactures energy, grows and rebuilds. Cells are replaced, attackers are repelled and borders are held firm. In spite of a bit of expansion that accumulates over the years around the equator, we govern our territory fairly automatically.

Then, the years pile up and our infrastructure can use a bit of investment. Those we love transition imperceptibly at first, but time waits for no one. For some, graying hair may signal the changing season. For others, the furnace adds another shift as menopause turns up the thermostat. The web is rife with anecdote, conflicting notions, abundant data and confusing allegory. Some posts raise more questions than answers. Still, managing the mystery can make it all a bit less difficult.

Then, is it possible that men suffer much the same in different ways? Increasing weakness and loss of stamina continue to consume them even as the people in their lives seem to require more. One can surf the untamed internet seeking insight on this notion of manopause but little is garnered.

The point, of course, is not to lament the inevitability of what is, but to come to understand and hope to advance in our lives looking ever forward rather than as an aging Narcissus. As quickly as we adjust to the present, it becomes the past. With autumn continuing its slow retreat, we collectively assume an attitude of readiness. Frigid, short and gray days will become the standard. Even so, warm, sunny ones will replace them soon enough.

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Living the fantasy nightmare Commentary by Danielle Wilson Well, I’ve gone and jinxed myself. Heading in to Week 5 of the fantasy football season, I am a horrifying oh-and-four.

HUMOR That’s zero wins, people. After publicly bragging about how my dance-mom superpowers would transfer perfectly to the make-believe world of starting, benching and trading professional football players, not one of my thoughtful and well-researched decisions has panned out, and mine remains the only team in a league of 10 without a W. In all fairness to me, injuries have plagued my motley crew. As our commissioner put it, I was running a MASH unit for the first month. Most of my stars are back, thank the Lord, but now luck has decided to abandon me. To wit, though, I racked up the second-highest point total last week. I just happened to play the team that scored the most. Come on, man! Can’t a gal catch a break?

Apparently not, and that’s the worst part.

I feel like I’m letting down womankind, or at least those ladies who care about sports.

As the lone female owner, I’d had dreams of showing the boys “how it is done,” that it didn’t matter that I’m a girl who’s never played a game of football in her life, that really all you need to succeed is a mother’s intuition and internet access. But that dream appears to be circling the drain, so to speak.

There is still plenty of time for me to recover, but I’ll be honest, I’m worried about my prospects for domination. Therefore, I humbly apologize for my earlier smacktalk. This fantasy stuff is hard! There. Am I unjinxed?

Peace out.

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

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.”

-George Washington

Editor, 5th District U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks has a record of supporting measures contrary to the interests of senior citizens. She supports the Budget for a Brighter American Future, which, over the next decade, would cut $537 billion from Medicare. It would raise Medicare’s eligibility age from 65 to 67, increase deductibles and replace Medicare’s guaranteed coverage with a flat-voucher payment system. According to the Congressional Budget Office, this would result in most Medicare recipients paying much higher premiums.

Brooks also voted for House Joint Resolution 2, which would change Social Security rules to require that benefits be paid only out of current-year receipts without drawing on the Social Security Trust Fund surplus, and to freeze Social Security rates regardless of benefit obligations. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates that Social Security benefits would be reduced by 17 percent.

Dee Thornton, Brooks’ opponent in the upcoming November election, will protect programs into which seniors have paid for decades. She supports maintaining and strengthening the Social Security and Medicare safety nets.

Vote for Dee Thornton on Nov. 6.

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Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Last week, I looked back on our longtime handyman who became a good friend. When he passed in 2005 of cancer, I HUMOR wrote this: I once told Steve he was the greatest handyman east of the Mississippi. Steve said he could easily be the best handyman west of the Mississippi, also. I think he considered moving to Utah just to prove his point.

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By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Developers have announced plans for a new jump park in the Dartown Crossing Project west of U.S. 31 on NEW BIZ Ind. 32.

The park’s name hasn’t been announced as details are being discussed. It will be in the same development as Laser Flash of Carmel. Laser Flash owner Peter Murphy announced plans earlier this year to move operations from Carmel to Westfield. The park will add a multi-level, 40,000-square-foot recreation center to the development.

Construction of the jump park and Laser Flash will begin in spring 2019. It is projected to open in late 2019.

Jump park owner Tom Holsworth said he wants to make Westfield’s the largest in the area.

“It will have a ninja course, rock-climbing walls, it will have several trampoline areas, tons of activities,” he said. “It will be the largest one that I’m aware of in Indiana.”

Holsworth said he was attracted to the Grand Park area because it is heavily trafficked by families.

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Celebration A new jump park will accompany Laser Flash and several other businesses at the Dartown Crossing Project in Westfield. (Submitted photo)

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Akins directs Carmel Apprentice Theatre production of ‘The Addams Family’

editorial@youarecurrent.com The Actors Theatre of Indiana’s Fall Barn Bash is set from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Oct. 20 at Demaree Barn, 615 Starkey Rd., Zionsville Dwight Lightning and the Conch City AllStars will perform. There will be a pig roast, cowboy cocktails, Sun King beer and games.

ATI co-founders Judy Fitzpatrick, Don Farrell and Cynthia Collins collaborated on the following statement.

“We rely on the support of individuals who believe in the importance of live, professional theatre in Central Indiana. For ATI to continue to bring the high-quality productions and programs we are known for to Carmel and the surrounding areas, we need the support. We are so grateful to our patrons, sponsors and the foundations who believe in us. This event is a chance for people to invest in ATI, helping to ensure that we will always be here to engage, educate, entertain and enlighten our community from the most seasoned patron to the child experiencing theatre for the first time.”

For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/ATI-barnbash.

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com It’s not just “The Addams Family,” it’s director Maureen Akins’ family.

“We’ve become a family,” THEATER Akins said. “We’ve been practicing since the first of August and everyone has bonded and went down this journey together. We’ve really become a family. I call them my family.”

This is the Zionsville resident’s first turn at directing. The Carmel Apprentice Theatre presents the musical “The Addams Family” Oct. 19 to 28 at The Cat Theatre, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel.

The quirky characters are based on the 1960s situation comedy. The story centers on Wednesday Addams, all grown up, and fallen in love with a nice young man from a respectable family. Piper Williams, Carmel, is playing Wednesday.

“This is the biggest show they’ve had so far with cast members at this theater,” Akins said. “It’s a lot of people to put on stage, but we’re making it work.”

Akins said she was asked to direct when she was in “Murder on the Nile” in March.

Akins, who grew up in Zionsville, has acted in area theaters and Renaissance Fairs.

“I’ve been in a few shows in this theater and I’m a choreographer and a dancer,” Akins said.

Westfield resident Audrey Larkin played Lucy in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” in October 2017 in the Carmel Apprentice Theatre’s inaugural production. Then, Larkin served as director for “Murder on the Nile.”

Larkin said she wanted the role of Morticia when she auditioned.

“I’ve been challenged to dance quite a bit, which is always fun,” Larkin said. “And it sits right in the sweet spot in my voice.

These songs are really fun to sing.”

Jonathan Scoble, Carmel, is playing Gomez.

“My favorite part of Gomez is he is a

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“The Addams Family” cast, front, from left, Riley Hobbs, Rebecca McConnell, Piper Williams, Traci White, Shobha Rai and Layla Nazzal. Back, from left, Robert Fimreite, Zach Hoover, James Whelan, Jonathan Scoble and Audrey Larkin. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

Spaniard and he gets to carry (and) dance with this tall glass of water (Larkin), and it’s working with great people,” said Scoble, who acted in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” and “Murder on the Nile.”

Traci White, Carmel, made her acting debut in “Murder on the Nile.”

“I couldn’t be more thrilled to be back here,” White said. “I just want to thank the The Cat owner Will Wood for bringing such a glorious thing to Carmel. It’s amazing.”

The Apprentice Theatre combines theater veterans with acting newcomers.

White plays Grandma Addams.

“It’s a super-fun role, she’s quirky,” White said.

White said she has attended theater shows for more than 30 years.

“I never thought about performing until

my dear, good friend Lisa (Williams) was part of the group,” White said. “I thought, ‘Why not (join), this is going to be the second half of my life.’”

Williams serves as the artistic director.

Layla Nazzal, a Carmel High School sophomore, plays a younger version of Wednesday.

“I’ve never acted before and I don’t have any lines in this play,” Nazzal said. “I’m a dancer and rhythmic gymnast.”

Shobha Rai, a Carmel resident, is playing a dancer and one of the ancestors.

“I’m from Nepal and I’ve had to learn dance from America and it’s new to me,” Rai said. “Our music and dance is totally different from here, so it’s a big challenge.”

For more, visit thecattheatre.org.

Westfield — Elizabeth Lee will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 19 at Urban Vines Winery & Brewery, 303 E. 161 St. Lee performs acoustic style music of covers along with some originals.

Noblesville — The Third Saturday Comedy Showcase will be held at 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Logan Street Sanctuary, 1274 Logan St. The showcase is hosted by comedian Josh Eger.

Carmel — Postmodern Jukebox is presenting its new revue dubbed the “Back In Black and White Tour” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Palladium.

Whitestown — Alan Kaye & The Toons will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at The 1915 Room at Moontown Brewery, 345 S. Bowers St. Admission is $10.

Zionsville — Books & Brews, 65 Boone Village, will feature music by Coby Green at 8 p.m. Oct. 19.

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Clay Terrace hosts Boo ’n Brew

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Clay Terrace’s annual Halloween and fall celebration keeps growing each year.

The sixth annual Boo ’n Brew EVENT is set for 2 to 6 p.m. Oct 27 at Clay Terrace in Carmel.

“The event has grown in attendance each year, and we are so excited to welcome this year’s new presenting sponsor, Mattingly Concrete,” said Melanie Sturgis, an area marketing manager for Clay Terrace and other shopping centers.

Current Publishing Inc. is one of the event sponsors.

The beer garden, sponsored by Centier Bank, will feature four area breweries: Grand Junction, Redemption Ale, Noble Order Brewing and Flix Brewhouse.

“People can enjoy a cold craft beer in their complimentary signature BNB cups while enjoying live music from local favorites The Doo! and Toy Factory,” Sturgis said.

The Doo! Band performs from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The Toy Factory is on stage from 4 to 6 p.m.

Sturgis said popular activities include hayrides, sponsored by MetroNet; pumpkin

A crowd attends Boo ’n Brew at Clay Terrace in 2016. (Submitted photo)

patch picking and decorating, sponsored by Kort Builders and the Silly Safari shows.

The hayrides will be from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The pumpkin picking and decorating is from 2 to 5 p.m., while supplies last. Silly Safari shows are set for 3 and 4 p.m.

The face painting, balloon artist and beer garden will be open throughout the event.

There will be a new VIP Area sponsored by Java House.

The pet costume contest is from 2:30 to 3 p.m., with judging at 3 p.m.

The trick-or-treating, for ages 10 and under, is held store-to-store from 2 to 4 p.m., while supplies last.

Boo ’n Brew shirts will be on sale for $15 inside The Shop, next to Kona Grill. Proceeds benefit Carmel Education Foundation.

Fishers woman helps run market

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com The first Winthrop Avenue Marketplace was so well-attended that Mary Ann Lucas said organizers decided it was CRAFTS time for a return performance.

The Winthrop Avenue Marketplace will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 20. The event, held at Vintage 54 Collective, 5335 Winthrop Ave., Indianapolis, will feature vendors selling arts, antiques, vintage clothing Lucas and handmade items.

Lucas, who has lived in Fishers for three years, is one of 10 vendors involved with Vintage 54 Collective, which is in the south Broad Ripple area. Another vendor is Sara Baldwin Schatz, Carmel, who is the Current in Zionsville editor.

“It was so successful that we decided this year we wanted to partner with Indy Urban Flea,” said Lucas, who sells a variety of boutique candles, antiques, vintage clothing and collectibles.

Indy Urban Flea is owned by Lisa Ripley.

The corporate sponsor is Liter House, a new German restaurant next to Vintage 54

The Winthrop Avenue Marketplace, set for Oct. 20, is returning for the second consecutive year. (Submitted photo)

Collective. Liter House will serve its food and beer.

Lucas said she wants to have 40 or more vendors, which is approximately what the event had last year.

The RoundUps, a country band, will perform during the event.

The event’s nonprofit sponsor is Patachou Foundation, which strives to end childhood hunger. Patachou is seeking to raise awareness for its mission with the event.

Vintage 54 Collective will present Pet BOOrade from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Lucas said the event will feature Instagram star ‘Ridley The Beagle” as the master of ceremonies, along with pet portraits, pet adoptions and a parade of costumes with prizes.

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Price: $8 Anna’s take: La Margarita offers three different taco options – chorizo, chicken and carnitas en chile verde. I ordered the chicken tacos. Two come per order. They are cradled in double, blue corn soft tortillas. The most unique aspect to the tacos is the chicharron, or fried chicken skins.

The chicharron added an extra flavor and crackle. The tacos, however, were already bursting with flavor from a mild chile pesto, crumbled queso fresco and a tart bite from pickled red onions and cilantro. Lime wedges are served alongside.

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Two blue corn soft tortillas stuffed with chicken, chicharron, pickled red onions, cilantro, queso fresco and a mild chile pesto come in each $8 order. Pair the tacos with a side of tortilla chips and warm queso (Photo by Anna Skinner)

through the soft shells if not consumed quickly. The mix of flavors will satisfy your Taco Tuesday cravings. Get a true La Margarita experience by adding a side of chips and queso to your order.

La Margarita is one of four restaurants inside Sun King Spirits, a new taproom and distillery just off the Monon near downtown Carmel. Sun King Spirits features the emerging concept of food halls, where multiple eateries with different menus are housed within one establishment. Guests pick their table and a server takes their drink order.

When it’s time to order food, guests enter the eatery from which they wish to order.

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By Heather Lusk editorial@youarecurrent.com There’s more to the musical “Mary Poppins” than a magical nanny.

That’s the message Mandy THEATER Polster wants to convey. As volunteer director of Grace Church’s production of “Mary Poppins,” Polster said one of the show’s themes is healing broken relationships.

“If you look at the story of ‘Mary Poppins,’ there’s a lot of talk about the displacement in those relationships and needing a little bit of extra help,” Polster said. “If we look past the magic and spectacle that ‘Mary Poppins’ can be, there’s some really true and gritty relational needs and harmony that flow through the show.”

“Mary Poppins” runs Oct. 26 through Nov. 4. Grace Church is at 5504 E. 146th St. in Noblesville.

The story follows two children, Jane and Michael Banks, and their parents, whose focus is elsewhere. When nanny Mary Poppins arrives, she attempts to bring the family together and heal their relationship.

That aspect of the story is a reason Grace Church partnered with Wheeler Mission. A

Troy Johnson and Lisa Rittenhouse play Bert and Mary Poppins in the upcoming Grace Church production. (Submitted photo)

portion of proceeds will benefit the mission’s new Women and Children’s Building.

Wheeler Mission serves the homeless in Indianapolis.

The ministries hope to raise $10,000 for Wheeler Mission. Each year, Grace Church hosts a performance, alternating between a play and a musical.

Audience members can meet the cast and enjoy refreshments at a special Spoonful of Sugar tea after the Saturday morning performances. Tickets are $12 for the performance and an additional $5 for the tea.

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Where’s Amy attends ‘Forever Plaid’ 6:30-11:00PM AT THE DEMAREE BARN 615 STARKEY RD, ZIONSVILLE, IN 46077

Director/pianist Sandy Baetzhold (Noblesville) takes time out of rehearsal to have fun with, from left, Syd Loomis (Cicero), Rich Phipps (Carmel). Darrin Gowan (Indianapolis) and Howard Baetzhold (Noblesville) at a sold-out Oct. 5 performance of Carmel Community Players “Forever Plaid.” The acting, music and story was music to the audiences’ ears with unforgettable songs of the past. The CCP’s cast and crew put on one heck of a show. If you missed “Forever Plaid,” don’t worry, CCP has a great 2018-19 season lineup with “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” coming to the Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy in Fishers in November. Grab your tickets. Where’s Amy can’t wait to see you there. For more, visit carmelplayers.org (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

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“Man of La Mancha,” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis

Beef & Boards will presents the classical musical, which won the Tony Award in 1966 for best musical, for the first time.

Cost: $44-$69. Discount of $10 for children ages 3-15

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“Anything Goes,” Civic Theatre, The Tarkington, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

7 p.m. Oct. 19, 20, 2 p.m. Oct. 21

Civic Theatre opens its 2018-19 season with Cole Porter’s musical, “Anything Goes,” which debuted on Broadway in 1934. “Putting it Together,” a behind-the-scenes look at the production along with food and drinks, will start at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 12 before the first showing for a special price.

Cost: $25 to $48

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox is presenting its new revue at the Palladium at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18. (Submitted photo)

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“The Little Prince,” Lawrence Players, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20, Theater at the Fort, Lawrence 2:30 p.m. Oct. 21 Arts for Lawrence and The Lawrence Players present “The Little Prince,” based on the 1943 novella by Antoine de Saint-Exupery.

Cost: $12 to $15 (online $17 to $20 at door)

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“The Addams Family,” The Cat 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19.

Theatre, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel 20, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 21 The quirky set of characters from the 1960s situation comedy take their turn in this musical, focusing on Wednesday Addams, who is now grown up and brings a nice young man, and his parents, home for a dinner.

Cost: $15 to $18

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Albom to appear at Katz Festival of Books — Mitch Albom, who wrote the best-selling “Tuesdays with Morrie,” kicks off the Jewish Community Center’s 20th Annual Ann Katz Festival of Books & Arts, a three-week festival featuring authors, films, performing artists and fine artists. Albom, a wellknown journalist and radio and television broadcaster, will speak at 7 p.m. at Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, 600 W. 70th Street, Indianapolis. Albom’s recent release, “The Next Person You Meet in Heaven,” is a sequel to his popular “The Five People You Meet in Heaven.” Admission is $30 with the book and $25 without the book. The Festival of Books and Arts runs Oct. 17 through Nov. 12 and is presented by the Herbert Simon Family Foundation with support from the Irwin and Ann Katz Cultural Arts and Education Endowment Fund. For more, visit jccindy.org/community/festival-books-arts/.

Perfect Harmony Fall Training Workshop set — Professionals and family caregivers who work with older adults can learn about the benefits of music-based programming through a workshop presented by the Great American Songbook Foundation. The 2018 Perfect Harmony Fall Training Workshop, sponsored by Applegate Elder Law, is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Foundation’s home, the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel. Pre-registration is required. Tickets are available through the Center for the Performing Arts at TheSongbook. org/phworkshop. The $20 registration fee includes lunch and supplementary materials provided by the Foundation.

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Do you want to hit the fast-forward button on your career? Do you want to collect underlings like GRAMMAR GUY baseball cards? If so, I suggest adopting a few fundamental power postures. This is all about making yourself look as big as possible. Wear as many jackets as possible; you’ll be sweaty, but your co-workers will fear you. Also, stand like you’re trying to scare away a bear in the forest.

My favorite power posture takes some work. Before anyone else gets into the office, make everyone else’s chair shorter than yours so you’ll look like a giant. It may take some MacGyver ingenuity to accomplish this, but you’re destined for greatness.

Do what it takes to literally rise above everyone else. Before you know it, they’ll all be your subordinates.

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pendent clause, is a clause that can’t stand alone as a sentence, but it adds meaning to a sentence’s main clause. The main clause, which is independent, can stand on its own.

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I am going to work this morning.

This sentence stands on its own; however, that’s not all the information or meaning I intend to convey. Allow me to introduce a subordinate clause: I am going to work this morning if I can find my keys.

In this sentence, “if I can find my keys” not only doesn’t stand alone as a sentence, but it adds some important additional information into the sentence. This clause is a subordinate clause.

The word that introduces the subordinate clause itself is called a subordinator, which sounds like some kind of underwater Terminator knock-off movie. Common subordinators include because, since, if, although, while, before, after, unless and until. If your subordinate clause begins your sentence, always add a comma after the clause. Becoming familiar with these subordinators will make it easy for you to recognize subordinate clauses.

If you want that six-figure check, you’re going to have to tower over the mere mortal coworkers who either want to be you or date you. Just like subordinate clauses, they can’t stand on their own apart from the proximity of your sheer awesomeness.

Before you know it, they’ll be re-naming all the Forbes lists after you.

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Restored Great Room of Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Russia’s Catherine Palace Commentary by Don Knebel Catherine Palace, one of the most popular sites in St. Petersburg, Russia, is a monument to 18th-century extravagance and 20th-century skill.

TRAVEL In 1717, Czar Peter I gave his second wife Catherine a piece of land 20 miles south of St. Petersburg, which he had founded in 1703. Catherine erected a summer palace on the marshy site, which became known as Tsarskoye Selo (Tsar’s Village). In 1741, Elizabeth, the daughter of Peter and Catherine, became empress of Russia. Deciding that her mother’s palace was far too modest, Elizabeth, who reportedly owned 18,000 dresses, demolished it and started over. When completed in 1756, what became known as Catherine Palace stretched 1,000 feet from end to end, its blue stucco exterior ornamented with 200 pounds of pure gold. The lavish interior rooms featured walls with gilded rococo carvings and ceilings covered with magnificent paintings. The 10,000-squarefoot Great Room, used for balls and state

dinners, extended the width of the palace.

Because of its large windows, mirrors and 696 candles, people called it the Bright Room. When Catherine the Great became empress in 1762, she said the palace resembled whipped cream and rebuilt parts of it to reflect her neo-Classical tastes.

During the siege of Leningrad, as St. Petersburg was then known, Nazi troops used Catherine Palace as a barracks. During their retreat in 1944, the troops set fire to the palace, destroying much of it, including the Great Room, which collapsed. Relying on historic sketches, the Russian government restored many of the rooms, with the some of the funds coming from a benefit concert held in the Great Room by Elton John. The meticulously restored rooms reopened to the public in 2003.

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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Will mow lawns, do Spring Clean Up, trim shrubs, remove or trim some trees, clean out houses, garages, basements, attics, gutters, paint, do odd jobs, demo small buildings, provide personal services.

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VETERINARY RECEPTIONIST

Davis Family Lawn Care hiring Full/Part time crew.

Part time Veterinary Receptionist position open at a friendly, locally owned multidoctor practice in Westfield.

Please fax resume to Administrator at 317-867-2374 or fill out application in person at: Westfield Veterinary Care 17735 Sun Park Drive Westfield To learn more about us, visit our website at www.westfieldvetcare.com

Dependable, reliable and mature professional minded individuals only.

Cleaning 5 times/week (M-Th evens., then Sat or Sun anytime). Two locations: First location is in Noblesville (approx. 35 hrs/mo, pays $420/mo). Second location is in Carmel (approx. 28 hr/mo, pays $335/mo). For more info, email us at stevenevins@alphaomegabsi.com indicating which location interests you and your email address or phone number and we will follow up with you

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With over 30 years of experience in the special event industry, Ritz Charles specializes in innovative, upscale and superior event services. Ritz Charles has a strong presence in the event market. Our multiple culinary teams, service staff and event planners host a variety of on and off premise events year- round. Our company has the resources to manage large events yet the personal touch of a small caterer. With our fast paced energetic work environment, we have a need for motivated individuals who can give excellent customer service. If you are looking to join a company with a dedication to excellent customer service and a friendly atmosphere, Ritz Charles has bartending, banquet server, doorman and set-up positions available.

If you are interested in learning more about our company, please contact Kate McGowan at KMcGowan@Ritzcharles.com

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AV COORDINATOR

Part-time (20 hours) at a church in Fishers. Provide audio visual support, train and schedule volunteers, ensure all equipment is in good working order.

Apply at christthesavior.org/resources/ job-openings

Must be reliable with valid drivers license.

Experience a plus. Contact Rick Davis at davisfamilylawn@aol.com or 317-374-7466.

CARMEL PRESCHOOL TEACHER NEEDED

for 4 year-old class.

Nine months with Carmel School Holidays. Daily 8 am – 2:30 pm.

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CITY OF CITY OFFISHERS FISHERS Nowseeking seeking seasonal, on-call Now seasonal, on-call Snow Plow Drivers and Snow Plow Drivers Back Hoe Back HoeOperators.

Operators Earn extra Earn extra money this winter money this winter plowing local streets plowing local streets & parking & parking lots during snow events. lots during snow events. Training Training and equipment provided. Help and equipment provided. make the roads safe for driversHelp by make thetheroads safe removal for drivers joining best snow by joining theinbest snow removal team the state! team in the state!

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UPSCALE HOTEL AND SPA FOR DOGS IN CARMEL SEEKS ADDITIONAL STAFF We are seeking excellent candidates for the following positions: boarding/ hotel attendant and pet stylist with back ground training or certificate.

Our staff works as a team and we require a team minded spirt, client satisfaction driven, detail oriented, professional ,and dog loving candidates.

Full and part time positions available . If you meet this criteria , we want to hear from you. e-mail your resume to: kim@happydoghotelandspa.com

NEW NIGHT CLASS AVAILABLE IN NOBLESVILLE

Legacy CNA Training, in partnership with the Hamilton County Workforce Innovation Network, is proud to offer an accelerated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class at night. The class is 4 days a week, Mon-Thu, 5p-10p starting October 22 at the Noblesville campus of Ivy Tech.

Becoming a CNA opens a door to endless high-demand possibilities in the healthcare industry. Students who attend benefit from: • 6 week program after work hours • 100% Pass Rate • Tuition reimbursement opportunities • Industry Experienced Instructors • Scheduled testing dates • Many healthcare employment opportunities No experience required! Must have a desire to make a difference in someone’s life! Visit us at legacycnatraining.com for more information.

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