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Dispatches Coffee with a Cop — The next Coffee with a Cop event will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 29 at Lincoln Square Pancake House, 3186 E Ind. 32. Residents can ask questions and provide comments to Westfield Police Dept. officers over a cup of coffee. Those with questions should contact Sgt. Billy Adams at badams@westfield.in.gov.

Westfield Fire Dept. creates new Twitter account — The Westfield Fire Dept. has created a new Twitter account geared toward working incidents in the area. This includes working fires, major traffic incidents, technical rescues and more, as well as updates regarding those calls. For more, visit the Westfield Fire PIO Twitter feed at @wfd_pio.

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www.facebook.com/currentinwestfield www.twitter.com/CI_Westfield (Above) On Nov. 4, Westfield Fire Dept. battled a blaze at The Commons at Spring Mill on Cayuga Drive. The fire was due to a lightning strike, which WFD Public Information Officer Nick Southerland said are quite rare in November.

Estimated damage is $40,000, and Noblesville and Carmel fire departments assisted. No civilians or firefighters were injured. (Left) Firefighters from WFD with the assistance of Noblesville Fire Dept. and Carmel Fire Dept. battled the blaze. (Submitted photos)

Seeking historical photos — Current in Westfield is looking to gather historical photos from the city and community for a regular feature within the publication, “Back in the Day.” Credit for each submission will be given to images sent with a short description and approximate date. For more information, or to submit photos or ideas, please contact Editor Anna Skinner at anna@youarecurrent.com.

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By Renee Larr news@currentinwestfield.com Hamilton County residents will soon be able to get in the holiday spirit while helping the community at the fundraiser same time. Good Samaritan Network will host the fourth annual Festival of Trees at 6 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Bridgewater Club, 3535 E. 161st St., Carmel.

The evening will include dinner, a keynote address and a silent auction of creatively decorated Christmas trees, wreaths, centerpieces and oil paintings.

“We work for about two weeks to get everything ready,” event coordinator Kim Harden said. “Then we move them up to the ballroom the day of the event. The design-

Fully decorated trees will be auctioned at the Festival of Trees event Nov. 18. (Submitted photo)

ers come up with so many different themes.

They’re just really cool designs.”

The fully decorated trees will be delivered to the winning bidder’s home by the Two Men and a Truck service to help ease the pain of

holiday decorating.

“If people want to come back every year or re-donate your tree back to Good Samaritan Network, we’ll take it apart and re-work it,” Harden said. “Then they could get a new design every year.”

In addition to holiday decor, guests will be able to bid on two experiences with Santa—a visit from St. Nicholas on Christmas Eve and an afternoon of toy making.

“For the toy making, he’ll have two different age-appropriate toys. It will be a wooden, keepsake toy and he will sign it and date it.

He’ll bring the workshop to you,” Harden said.

Good Samaritan Network delivers nonperishable food items to food pantries in Hamilton County. Admission is $75 per person. To purchase tickets, visit gsnlive.org/ festival-of-trees.

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WHS craft show set for Nov. 18

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By Noah Alatza news@currentinwestfield.com The Westfield High School Band Boosters will host its annual holiday craft show Nov. 18. With more than 150 fundraiser vendors, the event runs from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. inside the Multi-purpose Instructional Facility of the high school, 18250 N. Union St. “We only accept handcrafted items.

You’re not going to find merchandisers here,” said Maura Clark, vendor director for the Band Booster Holiday Craft Show.

“This is a fundraiser for the band at the high school. We use this for everything from new instruments to competitions and travel costs.”

This year, the color guard is offering a free coat check at the door and options for gift wrapping.

“We have vendors from all over the state and out of the state,” Clark said. “We will be offering seasonal items, including snowmen and more.”

Crafters will be on hand with fine jewelry, woodwork, pottery, clothes, dog bedding and clothing, among other items. Clark said a few vendors will be working in each

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An example of a vendor available at the craft show. (Submitted photo)

specific area.

Twenty vendors will work on jewelry, from beading to silver. High-end furniture and $10 bracelets are among the offerings.

“There is so much diversity,” Clark said.

“You can find anything you are looking for, something for everyone. This is marketing for (the vendors). Even if someone does not buy something, they still have that namerecognition. We have the whole gambit of price points.”

Vendors also will sell toys and wooden games, among other items.

A concession stand outside the MPIF will sell pizza and Chick-fil-A sandwiches.

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Access will be maintained to all homes Utility relocations are currently happenand businesses throughout the closure. ing. The project will be completed by the Addresses east of 14002 E. Olio Rd. will end of the year. The project includes conhave access from the east. Questions struction of a roundabout at 186th Street or concerns may be directed to Jim Helland Spring Mill Road and a new boulevard mann at the Noblesville Engineering Dept. roadway construction to Kinsey Avenue. at 317-776-6330.

Towne Road reconstruction includes 276th Street between U.S. 31 and Anthothree new culverts, widening and vertical ny Road in Atlanta will be closed for road sight distance corrections. Utility relocareconstruction through mid-October. Durtions will begin next month and construcing the closure, local traffic should utilize tion will begin this fall. The project is the signed detour route of 266th Street and expected to be complete by summer or fall Devaney Road. of next year. Resurfacing Towne Road from CARMEL 116th street to 156th Street will begin after A water main upgrade is under way on the new year.

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ZIONSVILLE/WHITESTOWN Main Street (C.R. 650 E.) in Whitestown is closed between C.R. 400 S. and C.R. 500 S. through Nov. 22 for storm sewer and water main upgrades. Detour by taking Albert S. White Drive to C.R. 757 E. to C.R. 500 and back to Main Street.

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By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Needing a break, Claire Gavin sat out her junior soccer season at Guerin Catholic High School. soccer “I wanted to come back because I loved the high school environment,” the Zionsville resident said.

Gavin is certainly glad she returned for her final go-around.

The senior goalkeeper, in her first varsity season, helped the No. 4 Golden Eagles reach the Class 3A state championship match before falling to No. 1 Penn 2-0 Oct. 27 at the Butler University campus in Indianapolis. Guerin had 15 shutouts, including 11 in a row, before the streak ended with a 4-1 victory over Columbus North in the semistate. This was the first year for three classes in soccer. Penn won the Class 2A title in 2016 and was runner-up in 2015.

“We were super-excited to play such a great team, and we were ready for the challenge,” said Gavin, who will play for Marian University next season.

Although the Noblesville school would be a Class 2A team based on enrollment, it petitioned the Indiana High School Athletic Association to play in the 3A class with

The Guerin Catholic High School girls soccer team finished runner-up in the Class 3A state tournament finals. (Submitted photo)

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Head coach Jonathan McClure said excellent leadership was the key to the 16-2-1 record for the team.

“We have 10 fantastic seniors that set the tone for the season early,” McClure said.

McClure, who was Guerin's coach from 2008 to 2013, returned as the Golden Eagles head coach before the 2016 season. Only four girls had varsity experience prior to the 2016 season.

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Facility dog begins at Westfield High School, helps in life-skills class

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com There’s a new student at Westfield High School. He’s 2 1/2 years old, weighs 54 pounds and his name is Pierson.

Pierson is a black Labrador retriever cover story and trained facility dog. He began his tenure with WHS at the start of the school year. He serves in Kim Massaro’s life-skills class.

Legally, service dogs and facility dogs are different. Pierson can only attend school-related events or community outings and is not classified to go anywhere. Service dogs have more access with locations.

Massaro can take Pierson on community-focused outings, such as to Kohl’s, Kroger and the pet store.

“There’s not much difference, therapeutically. He’s involved with kids in the classroom if they are having a meltdown,” she said.

Pierson was even used to help students cope after another student’s suicide.

There are more than 50 actions Pierson can do, such as automatic opening doors for disabled persons, opening refrigerators, picking up something a student has dropped and more. Originally, he was trained as a diabetes alert dog through Indiana Canine Assistant Network, and he still has those skills.

“I have a young man (in class) who’s diabetic and has a private nurse, and Pierson nudged him three times now and we’ve checked (his blood sugar), and it’s been high,” Massaro said.

Pierson has two human parents. Massaro serves as his work mom, and business teacher Becky Sondgeroth serves as his home mom. Sondgeroth takes Pierson to school each day, where he joins Massaro for the day’s work.

At the time of Pierson’s hiring, Massaro had three dogs and didn’t think it would be a good idea to bring in a fourth.

Sondgeroth has been involved with ICAN for at least a decade and proved to be a good match.

“My

Pierson is the new facility dog at Westfield High School. Kim Massaro walks Pierson with student Jacob Stelflug. (Photos by Sadie Hunter)

best friend started it, and I always wanted to get a dog because I see how fantastic they are. I teach college classes (at WHS) and don’t have need, so (Massaro) got involved and we started six years ago trying to get it approved,” she said.

When Sherry Grate became Westfield Washington Schools’

Pierson during his graduation with Kim Massaro, left, and Becky Sondgeroth. (Photo by Liz Kaye/ICANdog.org)

superintendent, Sondgeroth and Massaro said the process was very easy. Sondgeroth sponsors the Interact Club at WHS, a Rotary Club subsidiary. The club held fundraisers to raise money to purchase Pierson for $1,600. An anonymous donor also assisted.

Pierson is the first facility dog at WHS. Typically, facility dogs work as long as they live.

“Kids love him,” Massaro said. “Even the general education population loves him. I can hear people say, ‘There’s Pierson, there’s Pierson.’”

Meet Pierson Breed: Black Labrador retriever Age: 2 1/2 years Weight: 54.4 pounds Favorite game: Hide-and-seek with a toy Favorite snack: Because he is a facility dog, Pierson is on a strict diet. Since he completes actions for rewards, he is only given high-value treats when he is trying to learn a new action.

When he’s working: Students are not allowed to pet Pierson or interact with him in the hallways. “I do respect kids who ask if they can pet him,” Massaro said, even

though if Pierson is working the answer is ‘no.’

“When he’s working, you cannot mess with him.

Now, my kids can in the classroom because that’s part of his job, to work with kids, but when we are in the hallway, we can’t have the general population pet him unless I release him.”

Training: Pierson will take six months to adjust to the environment at the high school. Twice a year, he and his handler return to ICAN for new courses.

Prior to working at the school, Pierson spent two weeks at a women’s prison, where Massaro and Sondgeroth learned how to teach him new actions.

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Embracing imperfections

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Commentary by Terry Anker A recent weekend found me in the company of a number of not-yet betrothed young men. One had jumped the broom, but most were simply considering making the move. Indeed, my long marriage (longer in most cases than the entirety of their lives) sparked curiosity. Why do some marriages last when others do not? That answer, if a complete one exists, certainly eludes me.

Marry well, if you can, but always expect to find, and seek, compromise. Make little note of your partner’s peccadillos and hope they will do the same. Find room in your lives for each other. There is joy in knowing that the other person is there, always attentive to you and your needs.

Try to constrain your annoying habits.

Remind your spouse that a vice indulged at home is always better than one unseen.

Clean up after yourself – every time and without exception.

But most of all, tolerate imperfection.

Cigars smell. Men stink. And, I’ve never really liked the aroma of strong perfume. It makes me sneeze. So, what? If my bride loves the fragrance, I love it, too. I carry my own very pronounced imperfections. Those in my life who love and accommodate me have come to understand that truth and value my happiness, as do I theirs. In this there is no horse trading, scorekeeping, snarky comment or resentment. And, why should there be?

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

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‘I believe you’ Editor, Recent news about Harvey Weinstein’s decades-long sexual harassment and the resulting #MeToo social media campaign have reignited the discussion about the widespread nature of sexual violence.

Admitting that sexual abuse and domestic violence exists is an important first step. No matter how high the hashtag numbers, there are still more victims who cannot speak out on social media, let alone leave their abusive situation.

This is a fear we see all too often at The Julian Center, and there are many reasons victims stay silent. They may fear retribution against their children or other loved ones. Many don’t come forward because their abuser has complete financial control. Others fear losing their jobs or homes. Some are unable to believe they are worthy of anything other than a life of abuse. And many are told they are to blame or are making the whole thing up.

Disputing the realities of domestic and sexual violence can have deadly consequences. A report released by the

Centers for Disease Control in July of this year reported that more than 55 percent of all female homicides were related to partner violence.

One in 3 women and 1 in 6 men in the United States have experienced some form of sexual or domestic abuse. This is an unacceptable level of violence. It is past time we stand up to protect and serve those who are harassed, attacked and abused. There are many ways to get started, including volunteering at a local domestic violence shelter such as The Julian Center, learning how to spot the signs of intimidation and abuse and speaking out when you see something wrong.

Most of all, we need to believe people when they say they have been abused.

There is no room for skepticism or unintentional shaming. Whether it’s shared on social media or in a private moment of trust, when someone tells you they’ve been the victim of domestic violence there is only one correct response: “I believe you.”

To read the full letter, visit currentinwestfield.com Catherine O’Connor, The Julian Center

I had to go to the Apple Store. Again.

Actually, the visit marked my third in 10 days because the original humor repair to my daughter’s phone lasted until we got home, and the second time I didn’t have four hours to wait for a Genius Bar opening. As I sat on a wooden cube resisting the siren call of Solitaire on my Samsung (yes, Chez Wilson is pro-Android, except for our one rebel child), I took a moment to observe my surroundings.

For starters, the millennials who work at Apple are enviably cool. They come in all shapes, sizes, races, ethnicities and represent a full spectrum of wardrobe preferences. From the detail-minded, shirt tuckedin, headphone-wearing floor manager to the laid-back, ripped jeans, hipster glassessporting tech gurus, I found myself wanting to be 20 years younger and childless.

Then you have customers, who make the sport of people watching truly entertaining.

I saw baby boomers struggling through a clinic on simply “How to work your iPad” and a heavily bearded man wearing a T-shirt that didn’t quite cover his substantial gut ordering his toddler grandson to “Git over here!” The woman next to me had triple ear piercings and a nose ring, and across the room sat a fellow dance mom (hi, SL!). Not surprsinginly, there were scores of angsty teens and young professionals trying out the latest gadgets, but I also spotted a Colts player and several people, besides myself, on Samsungs. It’s still too soon to share my opinion of the gentleman behind me with a noticeable GI issue.

I definitely prefer my Samsung but it’s always intriguing to visit the Apple Store.

Peace out.

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

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No laughing matter Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Mary Ellen passed along some comments she had heard about me at her book club.

“Kathy says your newspaper humor column makes her laugh, and Cara, our hostess, told me she thinks you’re quite amusing on TV.” “Wow, thanks for sharing that!”

“But Dick, I have to ask you this: How come you’re not so funny at home? People keep telling me how humorous you are and how much fun it must be to live with you, but I don’t see it. Maybe you leave it all in the basement where you write your column, or at the remote locations where you do your TV segments?”

“I’m that dull, huh?”

“Oh, don’t get me wrong. We’ve had a great marriage for 38 years and I’ve been perfectly happy. It’s just not been the laugh riot everyone else assumes it is.”

It was a startling observation — and not an unfair one. When we are out with other couples we all laugh. Waiters love to trade jabs with me. The UPS guy and I always yuck it up on my porch. I never leave the dry cleaners without exchanging a few jokes with the clerk. But apparently, I save

nothing for my relationship with my wife. I only have so much to give, and maybe I give it all at the office.

“Mary Ellen, this is your fault. I can’t kid about your cooking: it’s outstanding. You dress impeccably, you have perfect hair and you are very intelligent. I need some material to work with.”

“I must admit, Dick, you are making a convincing argument.”

I was determined to make things right.

We sat across from each other at the dinner table that evening.

“Dick, you are trying way too hard. The red foam clown nose is not original. And you keep kicking me with those giant shoes.”

When a slight grin appeared on my wife’s face, I knew I was making progress.

“I could try some snappy repartee at dinner every night. I know I could be as funny at home as I am at work.”

“Oh, please,” Mary Ellen said, “don’t make me laugh.”

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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Health and fitness classes — Witham Health Services offers several health and fitness classes for all ages and fitness levels. Classes include: Breastfeeding Education, Diabetes Management, Rock Steady Boxing, Silver Sneakers, Tai Chi and more.

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Regenerative medicine limits Commentary by Dr. Joseph Hui A few years ago, while riding in an airplane, I came across an airline magazine adverstisement. It was for Injuries an orthopedic/dermatology clinic in Boca Raton, Fla., and splashed across the headline was, “Regenerative Medicine Stem Cell Specialists.” It claimed that while preparing your stem cells for the treatment of your joint pain, you could get its trademark vampire facelift while overlooking serene ocean views in the treatment room. At first I balked. Then, intrigued, I began to look into evidence behind such claims.

In the past few years, the data behind regenerative medicine to treat arthritis, cartilage degeneration and chronic tendon/ligament problems appears quite fruitful. Regenerative medicine is typically broken down into either using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) or platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Both are typically derived from your own body, so no embryos are involved. MSCs can differentiate — a process where a cell changes from one cell type to another — into bone, muscle,

cartilage, tendon and are typically found in fat and bone marrow. PRP is derived from taking 60 ml of a person’s blood and isolating the platelets. The plasma, with higher concentrated platelets than normal blood, is then injected using ultrasound guidance into problematic tendons or joints. Although MSCs hold more promise and will likely revolutionize the treatment of orthopedic problems in the future, at this time the treatment is still too costly, and long-term data is lacking.

PRP is simple and relatively cost-effective and is often used to treat joint and tendon problems. It also has strong data to support its use to treat mild to moderate hip and knee osteoarthritis. For those looking for an alternative to surgery, PRP can be helpful. Although I will not be performing vampire facelifts at my clinic, the use of regenerative medicine for musculoskeletal issues is likely here to stay.

Dr. Joseph Hui is a Riverview Health primary care sports medicine physician. He specializes in management of non-operative orthopedic issues and sports-related injuries. His office can be reached at 317-867-5263.

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Eye practice celebrates 10 years

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com With its 10th anniversary approaching, Dr. Jeremy Ciano knew RevolutionEYES needed some sprucanniversary ing up.

“It was time for a little bit of carpet and paint,” Ciano said.

“We figured if we were going to do it, as we always do with our business model, we were going to go over the top and we were going to revolutionize everything we do.”

Ciano said they decided to put in a custom design center at the eye care practice, 14250 Clay Terrace Blvd., Suite 160, Carmel.

“To our knowledge, there is nothing like this that exists in the United States,” Ciano said. “It’s a place where people can build their own glasses. They can pick out woods or metals or plastic with a whole rainbow of colors with the shapes, whether they want squares, ovals or rectangles. That became the cornerstone for our renaissance of taking our practice to the next level of optometric excellence.”

The practice held a remodel open house Nov. 4 and re-opening ribbon cutting Nov. 9.

“We wanted to have our 10-year anniversary with a splash, and we wanted to celebrate that,” said Ciano, who noted much of his staff has been with him for years. “Our patients are part of our family. It’s not just about our practice. It’s about what we’ve done for the community.”

RevolutionEYES opened in Clay Terrace Nov. 19, 2007. The remodel has been in the

RevolutionEYES recently underwent a remodeling prior to its 10th anniversary celebration.

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works for nine months.

“We got the renovation done in two weeks,” said Ciano, who closed the practice for those two weeks in late September and early October.

Ciano said the practice carries international frames that aren’t available anywhere else in Indiana.

“Our calling card has always been our digitally processed, high definition glasses,” Ciano said. “So when people walk out of here, whether they have a prescription from here or somewhere else, we’re going to put them in the state-of-the-art digital glasses.”

Joining Ciano in his practice are fellow optometrists Dr. Katherine Schuetz and Dr. Hannah Downey. Both also work in the Little Eyes pediatric eye care practice in Carmel. That office moved to a new spot at 1372 S. Range Line Rd. during the summer.

“That is a brand new state-of-the-art practice as well,” Ciano said.

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‘Broadway and Beyond’ set for CAT Theatre

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Ashton Wolf is ready to share some of his other talents with area audiences.

Wolf, who co-founded the theater company theater Nickel Plate Players with his wife Sandy Thorne in 2014, is presenting “Broadway and Beyond” at The Cat Theatre in Carmel, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 and 18. The performances feature Wolf and Jessica Hawkins, both Fishers residents. Wolf said he agreed to partner with Will Wood of The Cat Theatre for certain productions.

“There are several productions that have large casts of performers, which is too big for Hawkins that space,” Wolf said. “So, we started with ‘Dueling Pianos,’ and then I decided I wanted to create a smaller cabaret-type show and one in which I could come out from behind my piano. The (Indianapolis-area) theater community sees me in one light. They don’t know I performed on stage as an actor. I do a little dancing, so I thought it would be a good time to show the community what I do.”

Wolf then thought who would be the best person to share the stage with for this show. Hawkins was in one of Nickel Plate’s original productions, “Beehive,” in 2014.

“I immediately noticed not only her ability and talent, but her professionalism,” Wolf said.

In addition, Wolf was a fan of Hawkins’ appearance as Mexican painter Frida Kahlo in Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s “La Casa Azul” in 2015. Wolf received permission from Hancock for Hawkins to perform some songs for this show.

“He even offered up some of the tracks for us to use,” said Wolf, adding the tracks feature a full orchestra. “He’s been so supportive and so gracious.”

In addition, Wolf said there will be classics, duets and solos from Broadway and classics from famous Piano Men. Hawkins is excited about the variety of the performances.

“This is really fun because I get to sing songs that are not part of a specific character,” Hawkins said. “There are a lot of songs I’ll never get to sing in a show. Some are more romantic.

Some are ridiculous and funny. Gregory’s songs are a little more dramatic, definitely deeper.”

Wolf will perform songs from his play, “Ten Pin Alli,” which he co-wrote and directed.

“It’s really nice to be able to do songs from different shows,” Wolf said. “You can’t pop into Sondheim (music) in the middle of a Rodgers and Hammerstein show. We get to mix it up and present a lot of different writers and materials.”

Wolf serves as artistic director of Nickel Plate Players, which operates under the parent company of The Indiana Theatre Company. Among the shows he created was “Indiana The Musical” as part of the bicentennial celebration in 2016.

“I’m going to have three pianos on stage in various posi-

McNair to appear at St. Luke’s Christmas concert editorial@youarecurrent.com Two-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist Sylvia McNair will make a guest appearance at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church’s Christmas concert. There will be free performances at 7 p.m. Dec. 1 and 4 p.m. Dec. 2 at the church, 100 W. 86th St, Indianapolis.

“We host this concert as a gift to the community,” Rob Fuquay, senior pastor at St. Luke’s, stated in a news release. “Our choirs, ensembles and musicians work extremely hard preparing for this concert.

They offer it as a gift not just to our church but the entire community.”

Although it is free, attendees are invited to make a freewill offering during the concert, which will benefit a local immigration resettling support agency: the Immigrant Welcome Center. Funds received at the 2016 performances resulted in a $19,000 donation to a local food pantry.

The candlelight concert is called “Welcome Christmas! Sing a song of hope,” and includes several holiday classics.

Ashton Wolf will present “Broadway and Beyond” at the Cat Theatre.

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tions,” Wolf said.

Wolf had been an actor much of his career, with a few favorite roles being Rooster Hannigan in “Annie” and Captain Von Trapp in “The Sound of Music.”

Hawkins began performing in community theater approximately six years ago after not having performed since high school.

“My mom (JoAnn Crum) did a show and I thought that looks like fun,” she said.

She had performed with Footlite Musicals, Civic Theatre and Theatre on the Square.

Thorne and Aaron Henze are co-producers of the show. Adam Allen is the associate producer and Anne Chesser Martin is the choreographer.

‘Broadway and Beyond’ Where: The Cat Theatre, 254 1st Ave. SW, Carmel When: 7:30 p.m., Nov. 17 and 18.

Tickets: $15 online or $20 at door on day of show.

For more: visit nickelplateplayers.com or call 317-649-4228.

Westfield — The winter farmers market will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at the Lions Club clubhouse, 120 Jersey St. Carmel — Gregory Porter, declared “America’s Next Great Jazz Singer” by Esquire and NPR Music, will appear at 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at The Palladium.

Zionsville – Artists who stop by SullivanMunce, 225 W. Hawthorne St., between 10 a.m. and noon Nov. 18 will be automatically accepted into the First Come, First Hung exhibit, which runs Dec. 3 to 16. For more, call 317-873-4900.

Fishers — Local shops, boutiques, restaurants and more will participate in Shop Fishers, the city’s version of Small Business Saturday Nov. 25.

Geist — Arts for Lawrence will present “The Old Man and the Sea” Nov. 18-19 and Nov. 24-25 at the Theater at the Fort. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18, 24 and 25 and 2: 30 p.m Nov. 19. For more, visit artsforlawrence.org.

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a weapon,” Gorup said. “So he asked if he could carry a camera.”

Gorup, 33, served six years in the Army.

Watching a documentary of his U.S. Army Gorup, who reached the rank of sergeant, battalion’s time in Afghanistan is therapeuserved as the infantry squad leader tic for Tom Gorup. movie and served a tour each in Iraq “Historically, veterans (2006-07) and Afghanistan (2010-11). from Vietnam and World Gorup was injured by friendly War II don’t talk about it,” Gorup fire and earned a Purple Heart in said. “That puts us in a worse place Afghanistan. Gorup served in Opas time progresses. I’m hoping it eration Strong Eagle 1 in the Kunar helps other veterans open up in the Province. same way. They can bring family Gorup “It was the largest firefight the members who have a hard time unbattalion had experienced since Vietnam,” derstanding. It’s good to have civilians see Gorup said. “We killed right around 200 Taliit. It’s not about the combat. It’s about the ban that day.” return home and stories of veterans who Roberts noticed that people were woundtry to be part of normal society again.” ed but returned to combat, Gorup said.

Gorup, a Noblesville resident, is the “It’s the underlying of love and compandirector of security operations for Rook Security in Carmel. Rook Security is hosting ionship and camaraderie come to light as he was experiencing this,” Gorup said. an Indiana premiere of the documentary, Gorup said the chaplain, seeing that so “No Greater Love,” Nov. 15 at Flix Brewhouse many fatalities happened when soldiers in Carmel. It starts at 7 p.m. and is open to were trying to protect each other, inspired the public. the title “No Greater Love.”

The documentary was directed and writMany of the interviews were conducted ten by Justin Roberts, the Army chaplain after the soldiers returned to the U.S. dealwho was with the 101st Airborne Division’s ing with their experiences.

“No Slack” Battalion.

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DeBard to showcase songs

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tools for artists.

DeBard, a junior vocal performance student at Indiana University’s Jacobs Lucas DeBard decided to fully embrace his love for romantic songs after a newspa- School of Music, was the 2015 winner of the Great American Songbook Foundaper article. music tion’s annual Songbook Academy “(The headline) asked competition. the question, was I the DeBard, 21, said many of the most romantic teen in Indiana,” songs in his upcoming show are DeBard said. “In college, it’s become Songbook standards, including “I’ll kind of a joke at my expense someTake Romance.” times, but I just thought it was fun“I do a medley of ‘I’ll See You In ny. It was after I won the Songbook DeBard My Dreams’ and ‘I Have Dreamed,’” and out of the interviews that was definitely the most interesting. I kind of real- said DeBard, a Lebanon High School graduate. “I’m also singing a song called ‘You’re ized a lot of what I sing is romantic music, Awful.’ Of all the music I listen to, the Songso a lot of what I do is romantic music.” book is my favorite.”

DeBard will have four performances of DeBard said the performances include “I’ll Take Romance” as the first production of the first Magic Thread Cabaret series, set an Indiana medley composed of a couple of Hoagy Carmichael tunes. for Nov. 24 and 25 with two performances DeBard said it’s been difficult to prepare each night at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. at the IndyFringe Basile Theatre, 719 E. St. Clair St., for performances while taking classes and appear in a chorus at an opera called “It’s A Indianapolis.

Wonderful Life” at IU. Magic Thread Cabaret is a nonprofit ven“It’s difficult for me and my band as well, ture produced by Tom Alvarez and Dustin because my band is all students from IU,” Klein. It is fiscally sponsored by Fractured DeBard said.

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ATI presents ‘A Year with Frog and Toad’

By Zach Dunkin zach.dunkin@youarecurrent.com If you think “A Year with Frog and Toad” is kids’ stuff, think again.

Don Farrell, who will theater reprise his role as Toad in the musical presented by Actors Theatre of Indiana at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Nov. 25 and Nov. 26, said it appeals to adults “even if they don’t have children.”

“The characters of Frog and Toad define our contemporary storytelling selves, not just for children but for parents and any adult who later in life re-learn the critical importance of children’s tales,” said Farrell, ATI co-founder and artistic director. “The show does not talk down to the children, and the entertaining messages are not lost on the adults, especially today.

“In our busy lives, many of us are guilty of asking what personal gain we can achieve by our actions, but with ‘A Year with Frog and Toad,’ we silly humans can all take a lesson from these sweet amphibians to be kinder and more patient with those we care about and, perhaps, more importantly, with those we don’t. Now, isn’t that what the holidays are all about?”

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Kyra Kenyon, left, and Don Farrell, center, reprise last year’s roles as Turtle and Toad, respectively.

Bradley Reynolds, right, who played Frog, is not in this year’s production and is replaced by John Vessels.

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The acclaimed musical is based on the award-winning children’s books by Arnold Lobel and spins the tale of two good friends and their friendship through the four seasons of the year. The show was nominated for Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score during its run on Broadway in 2003.

For some youngsters, the musical will be their introduction to live theater.

“I really love seeing the sense of wonder

and joy in the children’s eyes,” Farrell said.

“Being able to share and perform stories about the value and importance of friendship, the lessons of patience, kindness, and acceptance of each other and our differences, looking out for one another ... sharing these important lessons and messages to an audience comprised of our children and our future is something I never get tired of.

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“Prokofiev Piano Concertos,” The Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

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Anna Vinnetskaya, Garrick Ohlsson, Alon Goldstein perform three of the performance’s five pieces as the unparalleled keyboard virtuosity of Sergei Prokofiev comes to life.

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“La Traviata,” The Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

7:30 p.m. Nov. 17-18 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 19.

Cost: $25 (student discounts available).

Indianapolis Opera presents Giuseppe Verdi’s beautiful masterpiece, which portrays the intimate story of one of opera’s most beloved and tragic heroines. It is by far the mostperformed opera in the world.

Cost: $28-78.

Cost: $25 to $85 (student discounts available).

“Broadway and Beyond,” The Cat Theatre, Carmel

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7:30 p.m., Nov. 17-18.

Jessica Hawkins joins host Ashton Wolf in a cabaret, duet performance of songs from Broadway and more, including Gregory Hancock’s “La Casa Azul.”

Cost: $15 advance, $20 at the door. More: thecattheatre.com

7:30 p.m. Nov. 15, 16, 17, 18 and 2 p.m.

Nov. 19.

The night pays homage to the remarkable works of Rodgers and Hammerstein. This innovative musical revue features songs such as “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair,” “Honey Bun” and “Kansas City,” to name a few.

8 p.m., Nov. 18.

Declared “America’s Next Great Jazz Singer” by Esquire and NPR Music, Gregory Porter won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album with his 2013 Blue Note debut “Liquid Spirit” and again for his 2016 release, “Take Me To The Alley.”

More: thecenterpresents.org.

“A Grand Night for Singing,” the Studio Theater, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

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3 p.m., Nov. 19.

Cost: $20-$45.

“Ghost – The Musical,” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis

8 p.m. Nov.14 and Nov. 16-17, 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Nov. 15 and 1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Nov. 18.

Carmel’s Andrea Laxton closes her six-week run costarring as Molly Jensen in the musical adapted from the hit film “Ghost.” A young couple’s connection takes a shocking turn after Sam Wheat’s untimely death, and trapped between two worlds, Sam tries to protect Molly from danger.

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Commentary by Mark Johnson Where to go: Copper Still Kitchen & Bar Where it is: 917 Conner St., Noblesville When it’s open: Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Sunday, noon to 1 a.m.

Mark’s take: Everyone has heard of that very cool corner pub with a laid-back vibe, great food, great great drinks, televisions for the big games and live music. Copper Still is the perfect place to go with family, friends or just to enjoy the game and relax with a craft beer.

What to get: Copper Still offers a variety of appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers and sides. For me, though, nothing compares to the half-pound cheeseburger.

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The end of the tailgate season Commentary by Joe Drozda and Bob Bley If you’re thinking déjà vu all over again, you’re right. You’ve seen a column like this before. In fact, every year about this time we write such a column to remind seasoned tailgaters and to show rookies how to end the tailgate season so that they are better prepared for next year. Here are some important points to remember: • Travel the length of your row in the parking lot, at the last game, and look for ideas and ask about things others use that you don’t have.

• After your last tailgate, clean each piece of equipment and check it for serviceability.

• Make a list of items you need to replace.

• Talk with this year’s guests at your tailgate parties and ask what they felt went well and what went wrong.

• Make a Christmas list and search the web for bargains.

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Frustrations are fueled by land use regulations, making it more difficult to build new homes and mega investors gobbling up hundreds or thousands of homes for rentals, thus precluding them from the market for new home buyers.

Conversations among industry professionals verify these thoughts. My real estate friends are selling plenty of homes, but a squeezed inventory is limiting success. My remodeling and patio/landscape friendly competitors are quite busy, too. It’s a frothy business climate!

Here’s another interesting trend, something that we are personally experiencing with a growing list of friends. Although we would like to downsize, the cost of the new and smaller homes on the market cost more than what we can sell our existing home for. So, moving would prompt additional debt or liquidating stocks to pay cash. Or ‌

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Prague Castle and diversity Commentary by Don Knebel The “Guinness Book of World Records identifies” Prague Castle as the world’s largest castle. If a collection of buildings can be considered a castle, travel Prague Castle also deserves the record for the greatest architectural diversity within a castle.

In the ninth century A.D., Duke Borivoj I, the first Christian ruler of Bohemia, fortified an 18-acre site atop a hill overlooking the Vltava River. A wall and a moat protected the palace and a few wooden residences, and Borivoj soon erected a stone church dedicated to the Virgin Mary. In 920, Duke Vratislaus I built the Romanesque Basilica of St. George, which became a convent.

Over time, Bohemian rulers added buildings and improved the fortifications. In the 14th century, the site became the seat of Charles IV, the Holy Roman Emperor, who made the Prague Castle his residence and began construction of St. Vitus Cathedral, modeled on the great Gothic cathedrals of Western Europe. When the Habsburgs took up the Czech throne in 1536, they moved

the seat of power to Vienna and used Prague Castle as their summer residence.

After a major fire in 1541, they rebuilt sections of the castle in the Renaissance style and returned the imperial office to Prague.

In the 18th century, Empress Maria Theresa added neoclassical buildings to the mix.

Today, Prague Castle is the official residence of the president of the Czech Republic. The Republic’s crown jewels, among the most valuable in Europe, are maintained in St. Vitus Cathedral, one of four churches currently extant within the Castle. Most of the castle is open to the public, which enters through a Baroque gate flanked by 18th century statues of fighting giants. The gate is over what was originally a moat, with the castle now protected by guards wearing uniforms created by the Czech-born costume designer for “Amadeus.”

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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