November 26, 2019 — Westfield

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Growing the Rock Way WWS maps out next five years of new projects, growth and a falling tax rate / P7

APC approves Abbott Labs / P3

Council to hear aquatic center agenda item / P6

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Plan commission approves hotel, Abbott, Trails Compiled by Sadie Hunter sadie@youarecurrent.com The Westfield Advisory Plan Commission met Nov. 18. Commissioners

Chris Woodard, Scott Willis and Steve Hoover were absent. The next APC meeting is set for 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at City Hall, 130 Penn St. To see an agenda, visit westfield.in.gov.

What happened: The commission approved a detailed development plan for the proposed Abbott Labs facility.

What it means: Northpoint Owners, LLC requested a detailed development plan review of an 89,500-square-foot industrial facility on 20 acres in the Northpoint planned unit development district, which will be the future home of Abbott Labs, a medical device manufacturing facility. The company plans to create approximately 500 jobs in five years and is expected to be operational by 2021.

What happened: The commission approved a detailed development plan for The Trails.

What it means: Holladay Properties by Woolpert, Inc. requested a detailed development plan review for The Trails, a multi-family residential building on 7.38 acres at 801 E. 175th St. What happened: The commission approved a detailed development plan for a new Courtyard hotel.

What it means: The Grand Park Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, a development

by CY Westfield, LLC, will be an 82,205-square-foot building on 2.98 acres at 19200 Westmore Lane.

What happened: The commission voted in favor of an amendment in the Northpoint planned unit development district for the construction of a Gordon Food Service distribution center.

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Supt. Sherry Grate, right, explains the Growing the Rock Way initiative to Olivia Barnett. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

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What it means: Project 19 is requesting an amendment to the PUD district to accommodate a new distribution facility on approximately 80 acres at the northwest corner of 196th Street and Grassy Branch Road. A public hearing was held at the commission’s Nov. 6 meeting, but no residents spoke. The commission unanimously voted to send a favorable recommendation to the Westfield City Council.

What happened: The commission voted in favor of an overall development plan and primary plat review for a new section of Chatham Hills.

What it means: Chatham Hills, LLP by Cripe is requesting a development plan and plat review for a new section of the housing development, which will create another 114 lots on approximately 173 acres east of Chatham Ridge Boulevard and Promontory Lane, west of U.S. 31. The commission voted unanimously to send a favorable recommendation to the Westfield City Council.

What happened: The commission voted in favor of an amendment to the Westgate planned unit development district.

What it means: Lennar Homes of Indiana, Inc. is requesting an amendment to the PUD district to modify architectural standards and amenity requirements for a 230-acre property where Lennar plans to build a new residential development near 166th Street and Town Road, west of Eagletown Road. The commission voted unanimously to send a favorable recommendation to the Westfield City Council.

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Spartz to seek second term news@currentinwestfield.com District 20 State Sen. Victoria Spartz (R-Noblesville) announced Nov. 12 she will seek a POLITICS second term. District 20 covers much of Hamilton County.

Spartz was elected by a caucus in 2017 to complete the term of former Sen. Luke Kenley (R-Noblesville), who Spartz retired.

Spartz grew up in Ukraine. She is a businesswoman, farmer, CPA, finance executive, university educator and former Big 4 and Fortune 500 auditor.

She serves on several Senate committees, including Education and Career Development, Environmental Affairs and Pension and Labor. She serves as the chair of the Audit Subcommittee of the Legislative Council.

“We can never forget that the solution to most problems we have in our society is less government and more freedom and competition, whether it’s education or healthcare,” Spartz stated. “We must concentrate on core government functions to maintain law and order and an effective criminal justice system, protect private property rights, empower individuals to pursue happiness, and maintain a vibrant business environment.”

During her term, Spartz has advanced bills to advance fiscal oversight and accountability, improve education, implement election audits and expand prevention in the juvenile justice system.

If re-elected, Spartz plans to enhance fiscal responsibility and accountability to taxpayers, improve the health care system, align education with modern demands, improve regulatory environment for small businesses and entrepreneuers, protect private property rights and individual freedoms, reform the welfare system and streamline the criminal justice system.

Spartz lives in Noblesville with her husband and two daughters.

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Student government brings back Cookies with Santa

By Sophie Nulph news@currentinwestfield.com Westfield High School Student Government is conducting its annual Cookies with Santa for the community.

HOLIDAYS The event will be from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 14 at the WHS cafeteria, 18250 N. Union St. Senior Benjamin Rascón Gracia, student govern-

ment vice president of communications, has participated in student government and Cookies with Santa for four years.

“We try to make (the event) better every year,” Rascón Gracia said.

“The goal is to make sure as many Rascón Gracia kids have fun as possible. It’s a form of service we high schoolers do to entertain the younger kids in the community.”

Cookies with Santa is in its fifth year. It will offer a number of holiday-related crafts, several varieties of cookies, goodie bags and a photobooth for pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with a bounce house and llamas.

“Decorating (the event) puts everyone in the Christmas spirit,” Rascón Gracia said.

Toy donations also will be accepted at the event, which is sponsored by teachers Marci Caulfeild and Sarah Scheidler.

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City launches new recognition program news@currentinwestfield.com Westfield Mayor Andy Cook recently announced the creation of the Westfield Way Award, a AWARD monthly honor presented to individuals in the community for exemplary service.

The award is an extension of the city’s hospitality initiative, Westfield Welcome.

“A community is not defined solely by amenities or what is Cook built,” Cook stated on why the award was created. “What truly makes a community great is found in the people – how we serve and support one another. This award

will highlight those individuals and organizations going above and beyond.”

A committee comprised of community members and city staff will select award recipients from public nominations submitted on the Westfield Welcome website.

“We want the people who make this community great to be honored,” Westfield Welcome Director Angie Smitherman stated. “The hope is that the community embraces this program and Smitherman works to promote the spirit of hospitality in our city.”

For more about the award or to make a nomination, visit westfieldwelcome.com.

Hoosier Artisan Boutique returns for 11th year

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Hoosier Artisan Boutique will return to the Hamilton County Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant HOLIDAY St., Noblesville, Nov. 30. The juried arts and crafts event is in its 11th year and features artists from across the state.

General admission is free. The event is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event coordinator Megan Martin said a $5 VIP ticket option is available for early entry at 10 a.m.

The event is on Small Business Saturday, and Martin said it’s crucial to support local businesses and artisans.

“So much more of what you spend gets put right back into our local economy,” Martin said. “It’s really insane the impact it can have. There’s something to be said for getting to meet and talk to the people who have made the items themselves. It’s things they

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Aquatic center pends zoning

By Sadie Hunter sadie@youarecurrent.com For the past year and a half, Westfield Washington Schools has worked with YMCA to DEVELOPMENT develop a new natatorium and aquatic center as the district experiences enrollment growth.

That growth has resulted in the schools’ need for more space. So, the district’s solution has been to build an off-site aquatic center in partnership with the YMCA, proposed on a 9-acre site at the southwest corner of 181st Street and Wheeler Road.

At its Nov. 18 meeting, the Westfield Advisory Plan Commission voted in favor of a zoning request from WWS that would allow the facility to be built. A public hearing was held prior to the vote, but no citizens spoke.

The aquatic center would house a state-of-the-art, 50-meter pool with 10 lanes, two bulkheads and a diving well. In May 2018, the school district

The natatorium will feature an Olympicsized pool with 10 lanes, two bulkheads and a diving well. (Submitted rendering)

entered into the agreement with the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis that would allow the district to house its aquatic center in the new facility. The lease agreement is set for 20 years, during which WWS will pay an annual rent of approximately $1.7 million.

The APC voted 6-0 to send a positive recommendation to the Westfield City Council, which will have final say.

If the project is approved, construction is expected to be complete in fall 2020.

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The Westfield Lions Club Poker for Sight Texas Hold’em Tournament donated to several organizations following its November tournament. (Above) From left, Lion Mike Birk presents a check for $1,000 to Westfield’s Heart and Soul Free Clinic with Stacy Sobczak, Robin Schneider and Carrie Larrison. (Right) Hoosier Veterans Assistants Foundation’s Community Engagement Director Robert White, right, accepts a check for $1,000 from Lion Mike Birk. (Submitted photo)

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Growing the Rock Way

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Westfield Washington Schools Supt. Sherry Grate has plans for the district’s growth during the next five years. They include a posCOVER STORY sible performing arts center, a new central office building and programming, such as before-and after-care, and capital improvements that include, among other items, roofing.

Grate is certain the district can accomplish all of her objectives without raising the school’s debt tax rate.

Grate and the WWS administrative team put together a presentation called “Growing the Rock Way,” and they have begun to show the presentation in the community.

“The whole purpose of this ‘Growing the Rock Way’ presentation is we are one of the fastest-growing school districts in the state, so we have been working with the (school) board to put together a long-term plan to address growth and enrollment in the district,” Grate said. “We just wanted to be transparent with the community about what they can expect to see over the next five years.”

A demographic study completed in 2016 revealed the need for renovations to the intermediate, middle and high schools. Improvements should be complete by 2020. However, district leaders realize enrollment will continue to grow, and they will need to accomplish several projects to keep up with the growth.

One of the pressing problems WWS plans to address is the space in elementary school classrooms that house fee-based programming like before- and after-school care and pre-K child care. Twenty-one elementary classrooms are used for those programs, and Grate said if the district decides to build a new elementary school, it must first free up that space.

The proposed solution is to construct a new building for the central office and the fee-based programs. The district is still looking for land for the new office. The lease for the current central office, 1143 E. 181st St., expires next year. Grate said the dis-

DEBT SERVICE TAX RATE

0 1.2000

Monon Trail Property 10 Acres

1.0000 Casey Road Property 20 Acres

0.8000 0.6000 0.4000 0.2000

Towne Road Property 24 Acres

0.0000 2017 2018

2019 2020

2021 2022

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(Above) A graph depicting the school’s falling debt tax rate.

(Below) A graph depicting the elementary schools’ capacity through 2025. (Source: Westfield Washington Schools)

2026 2027 2028 2029 2030

2019

.9403

2025

.4073

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

WWS maps out next five years of new projects, growth and a falling tax rate

K-4 ENROLLMENT

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trict plans to begin construction on the new office in 2020. She expects the project to cost approximately $16 million.

Currently, the district leases the central office space for approximately $120,000 a year.

“A brand new elementary school costs $20-22 million, and doing this project completely is about $16 million,” WWS CFO Brian Tomamichel said.

Other future projects and budgeting items include a $16 million plan for more athletic fields at Monon Trail Elementary; a transportation facility expansion; an alternative learning space and a large-group instruction space at the high school; a $16 million performing arts facility in 2024; and $5 million for facility maintenance in 2025.

“We are in a good spot. A lot of our debt is going

A map shows land WWS has available to build on. (Submitted image)

to start falling off,” Tomamichel said. “From 2019 to 2025, there will be an almost 50 cent drop in our debt rate.”

The current debt rate for the school, paid through residential property taxes, is approximately 94 cents per $100 of assessed value. By 2025, it is estimated to be approximately 40 cents per $100 of assessed value. That does not include referendum funds.

Grate said district staff is willing to meet with community members to show the “Growing the Rock Way” presentation and answer questions. For more or to schedule a meeting, email Carrie Cason or Kate Snedeker at casonc@wws.k12.in.us or snedekerk@wws.k12.in.us respectively.

NO NEED FOR A REFERENDUM Apart from renewing the current operating referendum in 2023, district leaders don’t expect to ask taxpayers to approve the projects due to the lower price point. If a project is below $5 million, it is up to the school board for approval. If a project costs between $5 million and $16.3 million, it can be completed without a referendum as long as constituents have the ability to file a petition-remonstrance. For projects above $16.3 million, districts must advertise during the petition-remonstrance period, and then each side must conduct a signature drive, which leads most school districts to opt for referendum dollars to avoid tax caps.

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Assorted colors

Increase salaries for teachers

Commentary by Terry Anker To some of us, the world is a less colorful place. It doesn’t mean that we cannot see the same hues but that we think of them as the basic kindergarten Crayola pack with eight colors only. Sophisticated, we employ descriptive words like light green or dark blue. But otherwise, concepts of chartreuse and periwinkle elude us.

So far, the shorthanded descriptors have worked well enough. But today, it seems we are expected to wear certain colors on certain days to show certain encouragement of all manner and variety of cause, home team and political purpose.

Sure, we support the Colts – and also the Pacers, Indy Eleven and Indians. We support teachers. We support the farmers who work long, unrelenting hours, captive by uncontrollable weather to produce our food. We support the merchants who retrieve, organize, grade and deliver that food in the most safe, choice and cost-effective fashion on the planet. We support the entrepreneurs who take great personal risk to conceive, fund and implement important new innovations.

We support moms and dads, brothers and sisters, schools and universities, charities and nonprofits, our heritage and yours, bankers and businesses, hospitals and researchers, and all the rest.

Still, there aren’t enough colors to go around. If we don’t wear it right, on the right day, in the right way, are we not “right” at all? Must each claim a color and claim it quick?

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

I’m your guilty pleasure Commentary by Danielle Wilson About once every six months, hate mail compels me to offer a defense of not only my column, but HUMOR also the choices I make as a mother, wife and liberal, soulless redhead. With Thanksgiving upon us, however, I’m taking a new approach. Here’s why you should actually be thankful for me: • I make you feel better about yourself. I’ve been called a “sinner,” “drunk” and “child abuser.”

I’m apparently going to hell and I will supposedly be divorced by 2021 because of the way I treat my husband. I’m also rarely funny and consistently cross the stupidity line. How amazingly perfect you are in comparison!

• I help you burn calories. Because of the significant increases in both your blood pressure and heart rate while reading about my latest judgment-worthy shenanigans, you can skip your daily exercise routine and enjoy a workout from the comfort of your own Barcalounger. You’re

welcome!

• I’m your guilty pleasure. Like a horrible car accident, you just can’t help but stare at this space each week, even though you tell yourself you really shouldn’t read such “trash.” But it’s OK! You’re allowed to indulge yourself once in a while. Moderation in all things, right?

• I provide solid water-cooler fodder. Mom-shamers, zipper-merge etiquette, Trump’s teenage antics, IU drinkfests … what would you talk about with your gal pals at Wednesday Bible study or Thursday MOPS if it weren’t for me? The Indy suburbs need some spice occasionally. Consider me your weekly dose of cayenne pepper!

There you have it. Four reasons to be thankful for me! Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist.

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Editor, As a retired public school teacher from a neighboring state with grandchildren in Indiana public schools, it was good to see public school teachers stand up, not just for themselves, but also for their students.

After a decade of seeing Republican politicians neglect and disrespect and seeing teachers’ salaries fall behind inflation, it is long past time for bringing pay up to neighboring states. Even a poorer state like Kentucky pays teachers around $3,000 more than in the Hoosier state.

Teachers also deserve a better retirement system. Investment in education is the best investment for economic growth that a state can make, so we should be looking at using some of that $2 billion reserve fund to bring salaries up, build a better pension system and move to reduce class size.

Mike Boland, Fishers

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A forever invitation Commentary by Dick Wolfsie For a long time, we have celebrated Thanksgiving with our friends, the Haversticks, at a nice HUMOR local restaurant. Bob likes to plan ahead, so we usually know around July 4 where we are going and what time we are eating. And where we should park.

About four years ago, other friends, the Goslings, invited us to stop by in the late afternoon on Thanksgiving and have dessert, or I should say, another dessert. We have looked forward to this every year and assumed they would ask us again. And now we come to what Mary Ellen and I call the Gosling dilemma. It’s getting close to Thanksgiving as I write this, and neither Dan nor Noelle had mentioned a thing about it. We see them at church and always have a nice chat. Nothing was said.

“We could just show up,” I said to my wife. “Except for my spilling red wine on their carpet three years in a row, why would they not invite us?”

“Maybe we shouldn’t go,” Mary Ellen said. “But they might expect us and then be insulted if we didn’t show up.

Of course, if we simply went to the door and rang the bell, they couldn’t really turn us away. Could they?”

This past Sunday, Dan was at church and I decided we needed to settle this.

“So, Dan, are you looking forward to seeing your family this holiday?”

“Yes, we are, but not as many are

coming as last year.”

“Oh, that’s too bad. I guess you guys will have a lot of pie left over.”

He smiled and nodded. I didn’t know what I should say next: A) I sure love pie; B) See you Thursday or C) Have a great Thanksgiving without us.

Finally, I just blurted it out, “Dan, are we going to see you on Thanksgiving?”

“Well, of course. We just assumed you were going to drop over.”

“Really? You never mentioned it.”

“You guys are always invited for pie.”

I pushed my luck.

“You mean forever?”

“Yes, Dick, in perpetuity.”

You seldom hear the word perpetuity and pie in the same conversation.

When I got home, I was eager to tell my wife.

“Listen to this, Mary Ellen. You and I have a place to go in perpetuity.”

“I know I do, but you’re not getting into heaven with two unpaid speeding tickets.”

“No, not heaven. Dan said we can have pie at their place on Thanksgiving for as long as we live.”

“That’s very nice of them. I’ll get a bottle of merlot to take.”

“What should I bring, dear?”

“Carpet cleaner.”

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Contacts and underpants Commentary by Jeremy Ciano Unless you are a sneaky 7-year-old or a college freshman desperately trying to stretch OPTOMETRY things out until the holiday break, I am willing to bet that most of our readership changes their underwear daily.

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Dworkin, Jenneman collaborate to create book on mischievous elf

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com It started when Jim Dworkin attempting to entertain his grandchildren.

AUTHOR “One evening a couple of years ago, my two youngest grandchildren asked me to tell them a Christmas story,” said Dworkin, a Purdue professor of management. “So, I totally made up this story, and as I was telling it, all of the adults gathered around to listen. And when I was finished, they all encouraged me to turn the story into a book.”

Soon after, the Noblesville resident wrote his first children’s book, “Scooter The Mischievous Elf.” Dworkin said Scooter has a secret plan Santa Claus knows nothing about.

“At the end of the book, there are four different possible endings describing what could happen to Scooter,” Dworkin said. “At some schools, we can use the polling software Kahoot so the children can vote on their favorite ending. I won’t give away the actual ending, but I will say kids and adults alike really enjoy this story and the multiple-endings approach.”

The book is the first Carmel resident Mike Jenneman, a graphic designer, has illustrated.

“I’ve known Jim and his family since I was in high school (in West Lafayette), so we have been friends for 30-plus years,” Jenneman said.

“Several years ago, when he was the chancellor of Purdue North Central, he hired me to design a disc golf course for that campus. I also created/illustrated all of the tee signs for the course.”

When Dworkin asked if he would illustrate his book, Jenneman imme-

Mike Jenneman, left, collaborated with Jim Dworkin on a children’s Christmas book.

(Submitted photo)

diately accepted because he always wanted to illustrate a children’s book.

“We are actually planning to continue the Scooter story by creating a series of adventures for him, maybe something that tells what he does after Christmas and throughout the year,” Jenneman said.

There will be a signing and reading at 11 a.m. Dec. 7 at Barnes & Noble, 14790 Greyhound Plaza, Carmel, and noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at Books & Brews, 61 W. City Center Dr., Carmel.

Dworkin already had the story written when Jenneman joined the project.

“He had the text handwritten on each page, along with ideas/ instructions for what he would like, illustration-wise,” Jenneman said. “I first sketched out pages in pencil, then transferred them to the computer and added the vibrant colors and other details to make it

eye-catching, especially for children.

After I created the look for Scooter, I created my own look for Santa and the reindeer characters. The whole process took a lot longer than I expected, but the experience was enjoyable, and I learned so much more about illustrating in general because of it as well as the somewhat complex process of creating a book from start to finish.”

The work is Dworkin’s fourth children’s picture book. The others are “The Dog and the Dolphin,” “The Dog and the Jet Ski” and “Red’s Nature Adventure.” Dworkin said he has several other books planned.

The Carmel Clay Public Library has made “Scooter the Mischievous Elf” available on loan and for purchase at the Friends Bookstore located to the right of the front entrance of the library. Part of the proceeds will go to the Friends Bookstore. It also is available on Amazon.

Wiscons, Grain set concert editorial@youarecurrent.com Indiana-based singer-songwriters Brett Wiscons and Sarah Grain will co-headline a Dec. 6 concert in the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

The 8 p.m. show is part of the Center’s new initiative to present top regional artists in a relaxed and intimate setting.

Wiscons is a national touring performer who has shared stages with Darius Rucker, the Zac Brown Band, Katy Perry, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Collective Soul, Tonic and other artists.

Grain and her band, the Billions of Stars, have been featured on WFYIFM’s “Small Studio Sessions” and have performed their blend of folk, rock, jazz, rich vocal harmonies and Latin rhythms at leading Indianapolis venues and events.

Westfield — Main Street Productions will present “Over the River and Through the Woods” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29-30 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at Westfield Playhouse.

Westfield — Uncorked with Doug Taylor is set for 5 p.m. Dec. 1 at Urban Vines Winery & Brewery, 303 E. 161st St. Carmel — Dance Discovery Class on “Napoleon Dynamite” is set for 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Cost is $18. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Carmel — Husband and wife team Lara Lynn and Kevin MacDowell will present “Stories and Songs of Hoagy Carmichael” at 2 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. Admission is $10. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com With the 2020 presidential election approaching, the Songbook Foundation Officials SONGBOOK figured it was FOUNDATION an appropriate time to address the connection of theater and politics.

Professional exhibit developer Cathy Hamaker was one of several experts who assisted Songbook Foundation Archivist Lisa Lobdell in designing the “Of Thee I Sing: Politics on Stage” exhibit.

The Foundation’s Songbook Exhibit Gallery is at the Palladium in the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

Admission is free to the gallery.

“When they told me it was going to be about politics, I was like, ‘Oh that’s challenging,” Hamaker said. “The more I thought about it, there are so many musicals that are so much a connection to the time and politics.”

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“I am also a mom of several children,” McConnell said. “I love that she speaks her mind when she feels like Rebecca DeVries McConnell and her her husband is treated unfairly at son, Tommy, will appear on stage towork. The Cratchit family symbolizes gether for the love for each other no matter THEATER first time in what the circumstances, and Beef & Boards that’s a joy to portray.”

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Carmel, Tommy’s audition for “I did a show at Beef & Beef & Boards was his first Boards while pregnant with Tommy McConnell for any show. He auditioned him, so I guess we have done for the role in March. a show together before,” McConnell “I like being in a show with my said. “I am playing Tommy’s mom mom,” Tommy said. “I like that I get to in this show, so that should make sing ‘Silent Night.’ My favorite part is things very familiar.” when I say, ‘God bless us, everyone.’

McConnell is returning for the It’s hard to learn the lines, but I pracsecond consecutive year playing the tice a lot with my mom. I’m excited to roles of Mrs. Cratchit and Mrs. Fezmeet the other actors in the play.” ziwig. The show runs Dec. 3 to 23 in Tommy said he was too little to see Beef & Boards’ 25th annual produc“A Christmas Carol” last year. tion of “A Christmas Carol.” Tommy “But we read the book (an abridged portrays Tiny Tim Cratchit. version), and we are going to watch McConnell sees several similarities the movie,” Tommy said. between herself and Mrs. Cratchit.

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“A Doublewide, Texas Christmas,” Mud Creek Players, Mud Creek Theater, Carmel

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Season’s greetings to you from all of us at Current Publishing!

It seems as though we just put to bed last year’s Gifts section, yet here we are finalizing the 2019 edition. Time speeds right along while we’re having fun, right? And fun should be one of the components of the holiday season, we believe.

(Leave room for reverence, remembrance, nostalgia and other feelings triggered by and at this time of year.)

So, as the song goes, “Oh, what fun … .”

We took a look at several possibilities for the theme of this year’s section, and “handmade” kept bubbling to the surface. The cover illustration by Zach Ross, our art director, captures exactly that idea.

Our managing editors, Ann Marie Shambaugh and Anna Skinner, sallied forth to find unique gift items made by hand, and there is some-

thing for everyone.

The elements you have grown fond of through the years of the Gifts section still are packaged inside. We tell you where to find Santa, what’s happening in your community and where you may go ice skating, among other pursuits.

We also help you get to know your community neighbors by pulling back the curtains on their holiday traditions and memories. In addition, you’ll find chefs’ menus and links to their recipes as well as a handful of what we call “didjas” – as in “did ja know?” – lots of holiday factoids that we believe you’ll find to be of interest and/or note.

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Carmel Christkindlmarkt Dates and details: The Carmel Christkindlmarkt is open from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays and noon to 9 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 24.

The market is closed Thanksgiving Day. Special hours are noon to 9 p.m. Dec. 23 and noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 24. The German-inspired market includes warm food and beverages, entertainment and shopping around an outdoor ice-skating rink.

Cost: Free admission; purchase items available Lighting of the Village: Dates and details: The Village of WestClay will present the third annual Lighting of the Village from 4:30 to 6:15 p.m. Nov. 30 at 2000 North New Market St. Musical performances and the program begin at 5:30 p.m. with the Lighting of the

Residents enjoy holiday events in and around Carmel. (File photo)

Village and sing-along from 6 to 6:15 p.m. Santa will visit at 4:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome to stroll through the Village to see homes and businesses decorated for the holidays.

Cost: Free Holidays in the Arts District Dates and details: Elves, reindeer, carolers, trolley rides, a visit by

Santa and more will delight guests at Holiday in the Arts & Design District, set for 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 7 in the area surrounding Main Street and Range Line Road. Learn more at CarmelArtsandDesign.com.

Cost: Free Holiday Home Tour Dates and details: Carmel Clay

Historical Society’s 23rd annual Holiday Home Tour will feature six homes of a variety of styles in the Arts & Design District. The VIP tour is from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 6 and will be followed by a reception with wine and appetizers. The homes will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dec. 7 for self-guided tours.

Cost: Tickets cost $60 for Dec. 6 and $30 for Dec. 7. Purchase tickets at carmelclayhistory.wildapricot. org/event-3588768.

Holiday Porchfest Dates and details: Experience college a capella groups performing in the Arts & Design District from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 14. Performers will be east of Range Line Road on 2nd Ave. NE between 3rd Street NE and 5th Street NE. The event also will include a free s’mores station and vendors serving food and drinks.

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Santa’s Mailbox Dates and details: Through Dec. 13, available at Fishers City Hall, 1 Municipal Dr., from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and Fishers Parks and Recreation Office, 11565 Brooks School Rd., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday. Drop off letters to Santa in the special mailboxes. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope to receive a reply.

Cost: Free Winter Wonderland Dates and details: 4 to 7 p.m.

Dec. 7 at the Nickel Plate District Ampitheatre, 6 Municipal Dr. Event includes an ice-carving demonstrations, carriage rides, the annual holiday tree lighting, a visit by Santa, kids’ activities and more.

Cost: Free A Merry Prairie Holiday Dates and details: 6 to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday Nov. 29 to Dec.

Westfield in Lights Dates and details: 3 to 7 p.m. Dec. 7 on the lawn to the west of City Hall, 130 Penn St. Event will include activities such as pictures with Santa, train rides, a gingerbread house display, live reindeer petting, entertainment, a tree-lighting ceremony and more.

Cost: Free

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29. Attractions include light displays, a North Pole village, a wagon ride, a carousel and more.

Cost: $16 per person or $8 for members in advance; $20 per person or $10 for members at the door.

NOBLESVILLE Noblesville Chamber of Commerce downtown tree lighting Dates and details: 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 29. There will be a pre-lighting program of music and dance performances in the Judicial Center atrium, 1 Hamilton County Square.

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ment, attendees will move onto the Courthouse Square for a final song and the tree lighting.

Cost: Free Lights Over Seminary Dates and details: 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 at Seminary Park. The event is a walkable, holiday lights display in Seminary Park focusing on history.

Vintage decorations used by the city in the past have been restored for display. Lights will be turned on at 6 p.m. Carolers will perform from 5 to 6 p.m., a brass quintet will perform from 6 to 7 p.m. and live music will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Free

ZIONSVILLE Christmas in the Village parade and tree lighting Dates and details: Parade begins at 5 p.m. Nov. 30 in downtown Zionsville. The parade begins at Eagle Elementary and ends at Old National Bank at approximately 5:30 p.m.

Santa will then light the tree for the Christmas season on the corner of Pine and Main streets. There will be horse-drawn wagon rides, live entertainment, s’mores, photos with Santa and more.

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Songs of Yuletide Blair Clark and his full band will present “Songs of Yuletide” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way in Carmel. The show will feature jazz and R&B holiday music.

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Clay Terrace: Santa’s arrival and the tree lighting will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 29 at The Village Green at Clay Terrace, 14390 Clay Terrace Blvd. The Santa photo experience will be available through Dec. 24. Cookies with Claus is from

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 14. Meet Santa’s reindeer from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Nov. 29 and Dec. 7, 14 and 21 in front of Santa’s house.

City Center: Santa will visit United Fidelity Bank, 715 Hanover Place, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 30. He will be at nine+roxy, 751 Hanover Place, from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 14.

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Indiana Design Center: Santa will attend Holiday in the Arts District from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Indiana Design Center, 200 S. Range Line Rd. The event will include carolers, reindeer, face painting, special activities and more. Admission is free.

Christkindlmarkt: Santa will visit the Carmel Christkindlmarkt, 10 Center Green, from 3 to 6 p.m. Dec. 8, 15 and 22 in the Kinderecke.

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From left, Jeff Schultz and his son, Ben, daughters Isabel and Jacqueline, wife, Amelia, and son, Daniel, visit Carmel’s Christkindlmarkt. (Submitted photo)

Jeff Schultz is a Carmel resident and lead pastor at Faith Church.

He answered the following questions about his family’s Christmas traditions.

How do you welcome the holidays? We have a homemade Advent calendar with special reminders of the season or a family memory for each day leading to Christmas.

Real tree or artificial? When do you decorate it? How long before it’s “done for the season?” Real.

We usually wait until they go on sale, so it gets decorated late! It’s done after New Year’s.

Favorite local shop and why? Silver in the City. We love the eclectic and creative selection.

Do the presents go under the tree as soon as they’re wrapped or do they “appear” Christmas Eve? Does Santa leave special gifts unwrapped? As soon as they’re wrapped. We make a big deal of stockings, though. They are a Christmas morning surprise.

Best gift you have ever given (and to whom)? I surprised my then-girlfriend with an engagement ring at Christmas.

Best gift you’ve ever received (and from whom)? See answer above – She said ‘Yes’ to me 29 years ago.

Favorite Christmas tradition?

Singing “Silent Night” on Christmas Eve in church by candlelight.

Favorite Christmas memory?

We always drove from one set of grandparents to the other on Christmas Day. I loved seeing both families – and more presents to open!

Favorite Christmas song? “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.”

Have you ever had a Christmas mishap? Tell us about it. One year, almost everyone came down with stomach flu – including family from out of town! I won’t go into details.

Christmas dinner: Formal or casual? What will be served? We dress up some for a family photo.

We will probably have baked ham, salad, potatoes, green beans and some kind of pie or cake.

All I want for Christmas is ... A less polarized and angry country. Or a chance to meet Weird Al Yankovic.

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How do you welcome the holidays? We always kick off the holiday season the weekend after Thanksgiving with a trip to Piney Acres in Fortville. Then we go home, make some hot chocolate and decorate the house for the holidays while watching Christmas movies.

Real tree or artificial? A real tree.

Favorite local shop and why? You can frequently find me at Gallery 116, grabbing coffee at The Well or shopping for my son at Roman & Leo. Do the presents go under the tree as soon as they’re wrapped or do they “appear” Christmas Eve? Does Santa leave special gifts unwrapped? We put the presents under the tree as soon as they’re wrapped. It’s always fun to guess what everything could be.

Best gift you have ever given (and to whom)? The Christmas after my grandma died, I gave my mom a jar of “Kind Notes” with little notes and inspiring messages for the difficult time. She could pull out a note whenever she needed a pickme-up, and it was the perfect present for that time in our lives.

Best gift you’ve ever received (and from whom)? The Christmas after my son was born, my husband gave me a sapphire ring to accompany my wedding band. After my husband was born, his mom received a sapphire ring from his dad, so it’s a bit of a family tradition.

Favorite Christmas tradition?

Making Christmas cookies, decorating the tree, watching Christmas movies.

Favorite Christmas memory? In 2012, central Indiana was hit with a big snow storm right around Christmas, and many roads and

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Stephanie Perry is the assistant director of public relations for the City of Fishers and a Fishers resident. She answered the following questions about her family’s Christmas traditions.

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businesses around Indianapolis closed for several days. Both my husband and I had our offices close as well. It was unexpected to have the extra time off work around the holidays, and we had so much fun those few days. We hiked around in the snow, tested out our new Christmas presents and just spent time relaxing with family and friends.

Favorite Christmas song? My favorites are “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” “Carol of the Bells” and “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”

Have you ever had a Christmas mishap? Tell us about it. Our cats love to climb up in the tree and sleep on the branches. One year, they knocked the entire tree over.

All of the water at the base spilled out, ornaments broke, it was a mess.

Christmas dinner: Formal or casual? What will be served? Our dinner sort of floats between the two. We host Christmas, so we have family come to our house in the afternoon. My husband (the cook in our family) makes a ham, tons of sides and we have a big meal for Christmas lunch.

All I want for Christmas is ... A relaxing, stress-free time with my family.

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FIRST FRIDAY: Dec 6, 6-9 p.m., Shop from dozens of local artists and makers for one-of-a-kind gifts in our annual gallery-turned-gift-shop, “Gifted.” Featuring festive live music from Mama’s Homemade and Simona Buna’s artist showcase.

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Winter Wonderland Exhibit Dec. 3–28, Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Public Reception: Dec. 6, 5-7:45 p.m.

Fishers Art Gallery at City Hall fishersartscouncil.com

South Alley off the Courthouse Square HCAA First Friday and “Under $100 Gift Market” Dec. 6, 1–8:30 p.m.

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Lights Over Seminary Starting Dec. 6 at 6 p.m.

Seminary Park Hamilton County 200 S. 10th St., Noblesville Artists’ Association Holiday Historic Home Tour Shop Local with HCAA Dec. 14 at 6 p.m.

Dec. 1, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

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Robyn and Mark Littler own Noble Coffee & Tea in downtown Noblesville.

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Robyn Littler owns Noble Coffee & Tea in downtown Noblesville with her husband, Mark. She answered the following questions about her family’s Christmas traditions.

How do you welcome the holidays? Since I’m at the coffee shop more than I’m at my own home, I love adding some fun decor to the shop’s shelves. Listening to some of my favorite holiday playlists also is a favorite pastime.

Real tree or artificial? When do you decorate it? How long before it’s “done for the season”? Typically, it’s been artificial, although it would be nice to have a real tree some year. I have lots of ornaments that have been passed down, so it’s generally a combination of those with some of the glass reproduction vintage-y-looking round ornaments. I try to make sure everything is down the first couple weeks of January.

Favorite local shop and why?

Can’t choose. Too many great merchants.

Do the presents go under the tree as soon as they’re wrapped or do they “appear” Christmas Eve?

Does Santa leave special gifts unwrapped? Now, gifts typically go under the tree as they’re wrapped, although I do recall Santa leaving special gifts unwrapped when I was growing up.

Favorite Christmas tradition?

Christmas Eve pajamas.

Favorite Christmas memory?

When I was a little girl, my grandpa would take us to downtown Indy to view the Christmas-tree lighting from what was then the Bank One building. It was something I looked forward to all year.

Favorite Christmas song?

“Greensleeves” Have you ever had a Christmas mishap? Tell us about it. Honestly, not that I can recall.

Christmas dinner: Formal or casual? What will be served?

Generally, it’s casual and we attend Christmas dinner at a parent’s home.

All I want for Christmas is …

My closets and kitchen cabinets organized.

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From left, Bronx Gaylor, Matt Gaylor, Jenn Gaylor, Noah Nigh and Kinley Gaylor with dog, Boone.

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Matt Gaylor is the engagement pastor at NSPIRE Church in Westfield.

He answered the following questions about his family’s Christmas traditions.

How do you welcome the holidays? By decorating the house and listening to Michael Bublé’s Christmas album.

Real tree or artificial? When do you decorate it? How long before it’s “done for the season”?

Artificial tree. We decorate usually around Thanksgiving. We’ve been known to leave it up past New Year’s.

Favorite local shop and why?

Does Amazon count? Our local favorites are all restaurants. We love Lincoln Square for breakfasts together.

Do the presents go under the tree as soon as they’re wrapped or do they “appear” Christmas Eve? Does Santa leave special gifts unwrapped? No presents get put under the tree until Christmas Eve. Best gift you have ever given (and to whom)? The best gift we’ve given was two years ago. After we

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lost our bulldog, Bruiser, we got a puppy for the kids. They love him so much.

Best gift you’ve ever received (and from whom)? My wife said “yes” when I proposed to her shortly before Christmas in 2005.

Favorite Christmas tradition? We would all pile in the truck and grab hot chocolate with our kids and go look at the Christmas lights at Reynolds in Fishers.

Favorite Christmas memory? It was one of our saddest and happiest Christmas seasons, when our dog died and then we got the kids a new puppy for Christmas.

Favorite Christmas song? I’m not sure I have one song. I love the Alabama Christmas album and Michael Bublé Christmas.

Have you ever had a Christmas mishap? Tell us about it. Not that I can remember.

Christmas dinner: Formal or casual? What will be served? Casual.

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All I want for Christmas is ... Time with my family.

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Gail Robbins is a Zionsville resident and a member of the Zionsville Lions Club. She answered the following questions about her family’s Christmas traditions.

How do you welcome the holidays? I actually like to start in the guest bedrooms. I make sure the beds are holiday festive. The flowers are a touch of winter. And the candy dish filled with colorful chocolates.

Real tree or artificial? When do you decorate it? How long before it’s “done for the season”? For years, I had the most beautiful 15foot tree brought in every year. I like to change themes every few years and we have moved, so now it’s an artificial tree.

Favorite local shop and why? I love to run all over our little town and pick up gifts, a little something from Lesley Jane, then stop in Zionsville Olive Tap.

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Best gift you’ve ever received (and from whom)? My husband had taken a slide of the theater my mom managed, Michigan Theatre in South Haven, Mich., that a summer visitor had taken and sent to my mother. (My husband) Tom had it made into a picture, then asked an artist friend to paint it. I treasure it.

Favorite Christmas tradition?

Each grandchild reads one page of “The Night Before Christmas” with a Santa hat on their head and all shout the last page.

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Favorite Christmas memory? We always included people that were alone.

Favorite Christmas song? “Away in a Manger.”

Have you ever had a Christmas mishap? Tell us about it. Maybe the time we were all dressed and eating away and our almost 3-year-old granddaughter starts gagging, with no doubt she was going to throw up all over the table.

So, I calmly put my hands out and caught it to everyone’s shock.

Christmas dinner: Formal or casual? What will be served? Dinners, no matter how many guests, are formal. I’ve always felt on Christmas Eve everyone can dress up. My husband makes a delicious standing rib roast with all the fixings.

All I want for Christmas is ... To help others. That’s why I’m a Zionsville Lion, that’s why I’m a Leader Dog for the Blind trustee. I have been blessed with all I’ll ever want in life.

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Tanorria Askew of Tanorria’s Table shares some offerings for a perfect holiday dinner.

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Kiln Creations Paint-Your-Own Pottery & Mosaic Studio

A fun and creative place for you to enjoy time with family & friends!

$5 OFF

any purchase of $25 or more with coupon.

Limit one coupon per customer.

Not valid with any other discounts or offers.

Offer expires 1/31/20.

walk-ins • parties • classes Find us in historic downtown Noblesville!

60 North 9th St., Noblesville, IN 46060 317.774.8982 | www.kilncreations.biz facebook.com/KilnCreations twitter.com/KilnCreations

Ice skating: Lace ’em up

editorial@youarecurrent.com CARMEL:

The Ice at Center Green is open from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays and noon to 9 p.m.

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 24. Hours are 4 to 9 p.m. Thursdays and noon to 9 p.m.

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Dec. 26 to March 1. The outdoor rink is at 10 Center Green. Skate sessions last 75 to 90 minutes. For rates and special holiday hours, visit theiceatcentergreen.com.

NOBLESVILLE: Federal Hill Commons Ice Plaza is an outdoor ice-skating rink open through Jan. 6. The rink is open from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Starting

on Dec. 23, hours will be extended to 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily during Noblesville Schools’ winter break.

The rink will have special holiday hours from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 29 and Dec. 24, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 31 and will be closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission rates are $12 for ages 13 and older and $10 for ages 12 and younger.

Guests may bring their own skates, but skate rental is included in the admission fee. Admission rates of $10 are available for groups of six or more and for patrons participating on themed nights. Themed nights include a Toy Drive Dec. 6 and Miller Night sponsored by Bailey and Wood Financial Group Dec. 20. Patrons bringing a toy donation or wearing their Noblesville Miller gear on the respective themed nights will receive the $10 admission rate.

Plumbers talk holiday tips, tricks

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com

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Holidays may bring added stress with visiting friends and family, cold weather and other issues, but Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling staff are providing tips to make sure plumbing problems don’t contribute to seasonal angst.

Some of the most common holiday problems plumbers encounter are clogged kitchen drains, often caused by a turkey bone. But other Thanksgiving meal ingredients can cause clogs, too, such as eggshells and pasta.

“People don’t realize how bad eggshells are,” General Manager Michelle Hepburn said. “And obviously, grease is not a good idea, either.

Pasta is a bad one, and we see a lot of that.”

Moreover, with relatives assisting with cleanup, Hepburn said some of Summers’ plumbers have noticed silverware or excess food shoved down the drain because others may not be as careful in someone else’s home.

Hepburn also reminds those playing host to holiday get-togethers that dishwasher drains can clog, too, and dishes should always be scraped off.

When it comes to other drains in the house, plumbers notice an increase in baby wipes (although they don’t know why) clogging toilets. Baby wipes should never be flushed.

Per cold weather, Hepburn reminds homeowners of common prevention methods such as ensuring the crawl space entry is covered and unhooking garden hoses, but a lesser-known cause of frozen pipes is leaving the garage door open too long.

“If there’s any plumbing in the garage, close the garage door,” Hepburn said, noting small water lines freeze quickly.

Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling is at 15580 Herriman Blvd., Noblesville. It can be reached at 317-399-5665. For more, visit summersphc.com.

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We Do Not Simply Dress You. We Fit You For Life.

BrewCuff Cost: $22 to $28, depending on size Where: Silver in the City, 111 W. Main St., Suite 150

Tea Love Pocket Mug

Custom Clothing, Retail, and Alterations.

Cost: $36 Where: CCA Gallery, 111 W. Main St., Suite 135

Gift Cards available for your family and friends.

Paint Your Own Pottery Cost: $10 studio fee for adults, $6 for kids, with cost for pottery varying Where: Color Me Mine, 14300 Clay Terrace Blvd., Suite 110

The CELEBRATION CONTINUES...

Visit Santa at the Santa House and enjoy carolers, live music, wagon rides and more! Weekends in December.

SAT/NOV 30 4 pm Trolley Service 4:30 pm S’more Station 5 pm Christmas Parade

» DEC 12 LADIES NIGHT OUT

Followed by:

Re-issued Decorative Books Cost: $29 Where: Purse Strings, 14300 Clay Terrace Blvd., Suite 125

Tree Lighting Live Entertainment Barrel Train Rides Photos with Santa Photos with Live Reindeer Horse-drawn Wagon Rides

» DEC 14 SNOWFLAKE SEEK & FIND » DEC 19 CHRISTMAS CRAWL » DEC 22 REINDEER FOOD STATION Presented by Three Dog Bakery

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF EVENTS »

www.zionsvillechamber.org

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FISHERS GIFTS

Imagine your home, totally organized!

Hand-raised local ribeye

Custom Closets, Garage Cabinets, Home Offices, Pantries Laundries, Wall Beds, Hobby Rooms, Garage Flooring and more....

Price: $24.99 per pound Where: Moody’s Butcher Shop, 10106 Brooks School Rd.

Handmade Mud Love bracelet Price: $10 Where: Tangerine Cards & Gifts, 10130 Brooks School Rd.

Boulder Opal, Orange Sapphire and Gold necklace

40% Off Plus

Price: $1,500 Where: Hupp Jewelers, 7808 E. 96th St.

Free

Installation PLUS TAKE AN EXTRA 15% Off Terms and Conditions: 40% off any order of $1000 or more or 30% off any order of $700-$1000 on any complete custom closet, garage, or home office unit. Take an additional 15% off on any complete system order. Not valid with any other offer. Free installation with any complete unit order of $600 or more. With incoming order, at time of purchase only. Expires 12/31/19. Offer not valid in all regions.

Cherry almond sugar whip scrub

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Call for a free in home design consultation and estimate

317-766-9001

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Price: $15 Where: Gallery 116, 8597 E. 116th St.

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NOBLESVILLE GIFTS Locally roasted coffee Cost: $12.95 Where: Noble Coffee & Tea, 933 Logan St., Noblesville

Zionsville’s Oldest Jewelry Store, Since 1973 Hand-built, locally made cabinet Price: $200 Where: Old Picket Fence, 894 Logan St.

Handmade girls outfit Price: $6-$30 Where: Lil Bloomers, 982 Logan St.

Handmade Beatriz Ball serving platter Price: $152 Where: Linden Tree, 856 Logan St.

100 South Main Street Zionsville, IN 46077 www.jewelboxjewelers.net 317.873.5076 @jewelboxjewelers

PARIS FLAVOR CLOTHING HIGH END ITALIAN EXCELLENCE ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA, DORMEUIL, EMMANUEL KHAN, & OTHERS KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY

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WESTFIELD GIFTS Locally distilled Rhubarb Liqueur

our r o f s Join u iday events HOLIDAY STROLL DECEMBER 14 12-4 pm hol TH

Cost: Around $30, depending on liquor store Where: 12.05 Distillery, 636 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis. Coming soon to Westfield

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA DECEMBER 14TH 9:30 am -1 pm CHRISTMAS IN PARIS DECEMBER 17TH 6-9 pm MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW! 317.569.0171 Use code CIP1217 to save $10 per person for Christmas in Paris.

Black Friday Sale

Handmade energy flower mug Cost: $25 Where: The Wandering Peacock, 227 Jersey St.

Hand-carved Monstera ornament Cost: $14 Where: Root31, 226 Park St.

Use Code: BLACKFRIDAY2019

Summer 40% Music Camps OFF School of Rock Carmel 626 S. Rangeline Rd Carmel, IN 46032

carmel@schoolofrock.com 317-848-7625

Handmade greeting cards Cost: $4.50 Where: Turn the Page bookstore, 149 N. Walnut St.

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ZIONSVILLE GIFTS Handmade ring Cost: $3,750 Where: Midwest Jewelers, 190 S. Main St., Zionsville

Performing Arts Center January

April

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January

30, 2020

May

8-9, 2020

Zionsville Eagles Ornament Cost: $7 Where: Fivethirty Home, 205 S. Main St., Zionsville visit zionsvillepac.org for tickets and more info

Pottery Cost: $95 Where: Art in Hand Gallery, 211 S. Main St., Zionsville

Visit the Serenity garden

to see the Zionsville Giving Trees

November 29 - December 14

Knit-felted ornaments Cost: $10-$35 Where: Woven Dimensions, based in Zionsville, email wovendimensions@ indy.rr.com for availability

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The place for teas, lunch, brunch, showers, mystery dinners, etiquette and special events.

Visit www.occasionsdivine.com or call 317-873-5590 to make a reservation.

Limit 1 gift per customer, see dealer for details, full discount requires financing through FMCC. Offer valid 11/27/19 - 11/29/19 Closed Thanksgiving