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Westfield in Lights, the annual lighting of the tree in celebration of the holiday season will take place Dec. 5. / P10

NHTSA recommends seatbelts on school buses / P4

Rickers Convenience Stores now safe haven for domestic violence victims / P7

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NHTSA suggests seatbelts on buses

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com

Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator Mark Rosekind announced that NHTSA recommends lap-shoulder seatbelts on all school buses. safety Indiana Mills and Manufacturing Inc. in Westfield is the manufacturer of SafeGuard Seats, a three-point lap-shoulder seatbelt company for school buses.

“The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that every child on every bus should have a three point seat belt,” said Julie Cooley, director of corporate marketing communications for IMMI. “A three-point seatbelt is just like the ones Cooley we have in the cars versus just a lap-holding seatbelt. (IMMI) has been the leader in making seatbelts on school buses for almost 20 years. We were the first to engineer and develop those.”

Cooley said every school bus seat they manufacture is made in Westfield. Those seatbelts are distributed across the U.S. She said she expects this announcement to bring more jobs to Westfield with the increased demand.

“Typically, school districts order six to 10 new buses (each) year depending on the district. The life of a bus is 12 to 15 years,” Cooley said, mentioning she believes that Westfield Washington Schools will phase the new buses in over time.

“We’ve seen a lot of school districts looking at when they buy new buses to use those buses with lap-shoulder seatbelts on the highways where kids aren’t protected and buses are traveling at 55-plus miles per hour,” Cooley said.

Supt. Dr. Mark Keen said WWS is currently in a pilot program with IMMI.

An example of the three-point lap-shoulder seatbelts NHTSA recommends all school buses to use.

(Submitted image)

“We have surveyed our drivers and talked with our building principals about their impressions of the seatbelts and any issues that have come up,” Keen said. “This is still short-term data, and we will continue to collect. We have never had a safety issue in the past, other than minor fender benders, and that continues.”

Keen said the NHTSA announcement was a recommendation and not a requirement since they recognize the cost issue of trading out old school buses with new ones.

“We will probably recommend purchasing buses with seatbelts on all new and replacement buses, as that is fiscally possible, so over time, our entire fleet will have belts,” Keen said. “If the legislature provides funding for schools and mandates them, we will be ahead of the curve. Again, we have never had, in the past 20 years, any issue with bus safety. We are simply providing another layer of safety, in a fiscally responsible way, and are glad that IMMI offered to pilot with us so that we could gather data to make sure the decision is the correct one.”

For more about IMMI, visit www.imminet.com.

Dispatches Gold out night – At the first home Westfield Boys Basketball game Dec. 4, cheerleaders will be sponsoring a Gold Out Night. Gold T-shirts will be sold for $10 each in youth and adult sizes. To order a shirt, visit http://kmgprint.com/product/westfield-gold-out-spirittee or turn an order form into Beth Ellis with checks made out to WABC. Order forms are available at the WHS information desk and shirts can be picked up during lunch on Dec. 4 or during the Dec. 4 JV game.

Plein Air art exhibit – A Westfield artist will be participating in an art exhibit Dec. 4. Sylvia Gray, one of 15 Indiana plein air painters will exhibit her work in a group show and sale from 4 to 6 p.m. at Indiana Landmarks’ Rapp Family Gallery, 1201 Central Ave., Indianapolis.

For more, visit www.indianalandmarks.org.

Family Literacy Night – Maple Glen Elementary School, 17171 Ditch Rd., will hold a Family Literacy Night event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10. The family fun night includes many activities and a chance to visit the book fair.

Holiday travel – The Westfield Police Dept. will increase patrols from until Dec. 6 for holiday related events through the Hamilton Co. Traffic Safety Partnership. The patrols will be searching for inebriated drivers or those who are not wearing seatbelts.

Food bank volunteer opportunity for teens – From 4:30 to 6 p.m. Dec. 3, Hamilton Co. Harvest Food Bank, 1605 N. 10th St., Noblesville, will start its first teen group service project, open to all middle and high school students in Hamilton County. For more, visit hchfoodbank.org.

4-H Enrollment –Hamilton County 4-H is now encouraging interested youth to enroll with a $25 fee at in.4honline.com. Enrollment is open until Jan. 15.

Adinamis named president of legal group

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com

continues to work at her private practice at Adinamis & Saunders, PC. At her firm, she represents estate planning, Recently, Carol Adinamis, Westfield, was business formation and succession, mergers, named the president of the Indiana State Bar acquisition, sales and they conduct Association. mediations. Mediations involve the firm achievement “I am the prihelping people resolving disputes before mary representagoing to court, which can save money tive of the organization which is the for the participants. Adinamis’ firm is largest legal organization in the State a family firm, constructed of Adinamis, of Indiana,” Adinamis said. “We have her husband Jeff Saunders, her sister more than 12,000 members including Susan Adinamis and staff. attorneys, judges, paralegals and affiliAdinamis “Prior to serving as president of ate members with law related jobs. We the Indiana State Bar Association, I was vice serve and advocate on behalf of our members, president for a year and then president-elect. their clients and Indiana’s citizens as the indeThis helped me prepare for my job as president,” pendent voice of the state’s legal profession.”

Adinamis said.

She said the position is voluntary, and she

Adinamis said her goal is to help ISBA become more helpful to attorneys around the state.

“It’s my job to help guide the organization for the 12 months that I am president, along with the Board of Governors. I preside over the Board of Governors meetings, and I attend different conferences and speak at various functions on behalf of the ISBA,” she said.

Since she lives in Westfield, Adinamis said her primary goal is to make sure her family feels safe and supported.

“I’m most excited just to be the representative of such a prestigious organization. The first president of the Indiana State Bar Association was Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States. I feel honored to have been chosen for this role,” she said.

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Meet your teacher, Kimberly Giddings Grade/Subject at what school: Kindergarten, Carey Ridge Elementary School Number of years teaching: First year Background/Schooling (college & high school): John Jay Sr. High School, Hopewell, Jct., N.Y.; Bachelor of Social Work, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, Mich.; Master’s of Social Work, Wayne State University, Detroit, Mich.; Transition of Teaching: Elementary Education, Indiana Wesleyan University Why did you become a teacher? I always had thought about teaching in the back of my mind. My grandma and great-aunt were teachers, and I grew up hearing their stories.

When my grandma passed away, a man came to her funeral and told the story of how my grandma had taught him to read. He told us she changed his life because she didn’t give up on him. That story always stuck with me, and when I decided to go back to school to pursue teaching, I vowed to never give up on a student because you just never know if you are the one person who can change the course of their life.

What goals do you have for your students? One goal I have for my students is

that they will try new things they do not know how to do and make mistakes. Handling obstacles and how you handle failure Giddings directly affect your ability to grow. If you try it and keep working at it, you will succeed.

What do you encourage parents to do at home to help their children strengthen particular skills? Learning starts at home with every day life. Read to your children, but don’t make it just something you do at bedtime. Read signs at the grocery store, play word games in the car, let them cook with you and explain measurement. Make learning a part of your child’s every day life!

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What’s something your students might not know about you? I have moved around quite a bit in my life and have lived in eight different states including, Illinois, Kansas, New Jersey, New York, Michigan, Washington, Minnesota, and I’m happily settled now in Indiana.

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Swagger: What every pup wants Commentary by Hal Bond

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Not only does regular grooming keep up a pet’s level of cleanliness and appearance, it’s good for their health as well. By starting when your pet is 3 to 6 weeks old, you pets help them become accustomed to grooming as a natural part of pet life. By starting young, activities like beard grooming, ear cleaning and nail clipping are easily endured, and groomer and veterinarian visits are just a normal part of your pet’s life, not something that causes stress or negative behavior at the mention of a visit.

The rule of thumb for professional grooming is at least every four to six weeks, but some breeds require it weekly or biweekly. It all depends on your pet, your preferences and your time availability for home brushing.

Regular home brushing can help keep that swagger your pet loves. It’s one of our groomers’ No. 1 tips for pet parents. Brushing is beneficial in multiple ways: • Removes dead hair, dirt and dandruff

• Brings out natural oils in pets fur for a healthy sheen • Helps control matted hair from forming • Allows for check of abnormalities such as dry patches, fleas or ticks • Gets your pet accustomed to being handled and gentle tugs on their beards, ears and tails.

By dedicating time at home for brushing, and taking advantage of a professional groomer, you can help your pooch stand a little taller and feel better.

Seeking out a full-service groomer that provides a full gamut of services, from nail trims, baths and haircuts to paw treatments, scrubs and everything in between has numerous benefits for your pet. We like to say, “It helps pets get their swagger on!”

Hal Bond is president of The Range Pet Lodge offering grooming as well as boarding, day care and a wellness clinic. Visit RangePetLodge.com for more information or call Hal at 571-7777.

#TBT teen movie – Join the Westfield Washington Public Library for Throwback Thursday for a screening of “The Goonies” in the Teen Room, 333 W. Hoover St. at 3 p.m. Dec. 17. Popcorn and drinks provided.

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Rickers provides safe havens

By Renee Larr • news@currentinwestfield.com

attacker. With many Rickers locations open 24 hours, this made them a perfect fit.

“Recently, we had a victim who had a short Hamilton County domestic violence victims window of (time) when she could leave. She was will now have another ally in escaping their pretty much not being allowed out of the home. abusers. All Hamilton philanthropy County Rickers ConShe had no way of getting out. She called our organization and was going to only have about an venience Stores will hour where she could get away. She lived fairly be designated as “safe havens.” Victims can close to a Rickers. She took what she could with now seek assistance at the retailer. The parther and walked there. Then we were nership began in Madison County in able to pick her up there,” Lee said.

2003, and has seen great success.

Rickers employees are trained “We started this partnership here about domestic violence. The staff in Madison County in June of 2003. It determines whether police should be came about from a concern a small called or Alternatives, Inc. town police chief presented to us.

“An important piece, of course, They have one officer per shift, and is training the Rickers staff. That’s when they’re out, which is quite a lot, Lee part of our job. We don’t want to the the doors to the police department are locked. He was worried that a victim was going staff to intervene in a situation, and we really to try to come to the police department for help haven’t had any situations where it’s been a bad situation for the customers or staff. They and the doors were going to be locked,” said have done a wonderful job,” Lee saod.

Mary Jo Lee, CEO of Alternatives, Inc. To see a list of locations, visit rickersreMany domestic violence victims don’t know wards.com/locations/. when they will be able to get away from their Seeking interns — Current is now seeking interns. Interns will be able to write, report and take photos for the newspaper. College applicants may be able to receive credit. Interested applicants should email Editorial Director Sophie Pappas at sophie@youarecurrent.com.

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Rocks Shop to sell spirit wear

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com A Westfield-themed spirt wear shop will open Dec. 4 near the Westfield High School cafeteria in the school’s indoorschool athletic wing. The Rocks Shop will sell a variety of spirit wear including T-shirts, shorts, hoodies, sweatpants, hats and more.

“First and foremost, the Rocks Shop will promote school pride and unity,” said Kurt Frederick, a WHS teacher and one of the facilitators at the Rocks Shop meetings. “This sense of unity and pride will extend to the greater community. The Rocks Shop will also raise funds that will be used to Frederick increase student learning, opportunities for students and staff and to secure valuable resources.”

Money raised from the Rocks Shop purchases will be directed toward financing school improvement projects, acquiring resources such as classroom technology and study nooks, funding co-curricular opportunities and events and more.

“Student members of the Rocks Shop club

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The Rocks Shop flier shows some of the spirit wear sold at the new store at WHS. (Submitted image)

will have a say in how the money is spent and will likely generate ideas for other ways to use the profits,” Frederick said.

The shop will be open from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fridays. Online purchases can be made at any time at therocksshop.net. In-store purchases must be made with cash or checks made payable to Westfield High School.

“A core group of 10 students have already helped with the launch and will continue to be involved in every aspect of designing apparel, selling merchandise and making business management decisions,” Frederick said.

For more, follow the Rocks Shop Twitter handle @whsrocksshop.

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Drizly launches in Westfield

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com

Westfield is the only new community that will have on-demand and scheduled delivery.

Hogan said they are adding on three new No time to hit the liquor store before the Big Red Liquors stores that will help with the big game or party? Drizly provides a solution. delivery.

Drizly, an ondelivery demand alcohol deliv“We’re not taking away business from a liquor store, we are helping ery, was launched in them grow,” Hogan said. “Their inventhe Indianapolis market one year ago. tory is uploaded through the Drizly “We saw a great response from site, so anything you can buy in a consumers,” said Kerin Hogan, public Big Red store, you can get on Drizly. relations for Drizly. “For the last six com or the app for the same price.” months, we looked at how we can Lee Hogan said a costumer enter their expand into the suburbs of Indianapoaddress, and it (the app) will tell which exact lis. We partner with local retailers like Big Red store will make the delivery.

Liquors to have alcohol delivery to your home “As demand grows, and we see popularity in less than an hour.” grow in the community, we’ll think about rollHogan is launching scheduled delivery in 15 other Indianapolis-area communities, including ing out on-demand delivery (each day),” Hogan said.

Noblesville, Westfield and Zionsville. You can The delivery drivers are equipped with ways place an order on Drizly.com or the app for to check age identifications on their iPhones, delivery for Thursday, Friday or Saturday.

Hogan said.

“They’ll pick a time window that’s easiest Drizly, which is based in Boston, is available for them,” Hogan said. “Say you are hosting in 16 other major markets. a party on Friday night, but you are busy at Drizly’s top-selling items in Indianapolis in work and don’t have time to stop at the liquor the first 10 months of the year are Bud Light, store. You can buy a few bottles of wine and Svedka Vodka, Clos Du Bois Chardonnay, Coors have them meet you there when you get Light and Kendall Jackson Chardonnay. home.”

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Westfield in Lights, the annual lighting of the tree in celebration of the holiday season, will take place Dec. 5.

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com For the sixth year in a row, the City of Westfield will be hosting the annual Westfield in Lights ceremony with a variety of holiday themed events.

“It is our community holiday celebracover story tion, and we are offering a lot of different fun things for families to do, the biggest being pictures with Santa,” said Kelley Wells, community event manager. “That’s always our biggest hit.”

The pictures with Santa event has moved locations this year and will take place inside the gym at the Christ United Methodist Church, 318 N. Union St. The bigger space allows for more visitors. In addition to the move, a trackless train will be carting families from the church to the lawn west of city hall where the main activities will take place.

“It’s a fun thing for the kids to do, and the parents can ride on there with them,” Wells said.

Other activities include two live reindeer. Handlers will do a show with the reindeer on a stage, and then families can pet them afterwards. Imagine Church will be hosting pictures with Frosty in the assembly room of city hall. Carriage rides will also be going on through downtown Westfield during the event, although the 20 carriages sold out within one hour of presale.

Musical entertainment will occur throughout the evening with different groups, including the high school band.

However, the activities are a prelude to the real celebration: the lighting of the Christmas tree in the lawn west of city hall.

“The tree lighting is the icing on the cake. It will be approximately at 7 p.m., which is the ending of the event,” Wells said.

“The mayor will make a speech right before and will end with lighting the tree.”

Other than the sold-out carriage rides, all activities at the event are free. Union Baking Company will be selling hot chocolate, coffee, tomato soup and grilled cheese. Christ United Methodist Church will also be selling food items.

An additional activity is a mailbox near the pictures with Santa area. Kids can drop in letters to Santa with a return address included and local Girl Scout troops will be responding to the letters.

Wells said the city is expecting 2,000 people to mingle around at Westfield in Lights throughout the event.

(Above) Carriage rides were offered at the 2014 Westfield in Lights event. For the 2015 event, the rides through downtown Westfield sold out in one hour.

(Submitted photo) (Left) Live reindeer were available at the 2014 Westfield in Lights event.

(Submitted photo) (Right) Alexander Lemmon gets his picture taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the 2014 Westfield in Lights event. (File photo)

where to park • Christ United Methodist Church, 318 N. Union St. • Asa Bales Park, off Camilla Court • Westfield Pharmacy parking lot • Redman parking lot, near Subway on Ind. 32 • Street parking where available

This map shows the layout of the event. (Submitted rendering)

“We are working closely with the Westfield Police Dept.

We’ve had a couple meetings with them,” Wells said. “We also have a lot of barricade volunteers and parking lot volunteers.”

Union Street will be closed from Ind. 32 to north of Christ United Methodist Church due to heavy pedestrian traffic. A section of Penn Street will be closed to traffic as well.

Wells said a big volunteer and police presence is to be expected at the event.

“Westfield in Lights is a wonderful community event that focuses on tradition and Westfield families during the holiday season,” Mayor Andy Cook said. “The Parks and Rec Department plans Westfield in Lights by keeping the core audience in mind, and that is the community. We want Westfield in Lights to be an annual event that families plan their day around because of what the event has to offer, a magical, unforgettable night in downtown Westfield.”

Pictures with Santa will begin at 3 p.m. due to its popularity, but all other activities will not begin until 5 p.m. The activities will last until 7 p.m., when the mayor will light the tree.

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Dems go after ‘4 more years’

Some thoughts while still in recovery mode from overdoses of turkey and football: • A reader writes: “Are you going to summarize/critique the Democrat debates as you did with the Republicans? Probably not.

Current is not the publication to help an electorate make an unbiased informed decision.” Actually, we lost track of the first Democrat debate after it was decided that everything sounded like “four more years of Obama.” The rhetoric on that side of the aisle is as troubling as that of the Republicans. Third party, please?

• The wailing and gnashing of teeth you hear is that of the GOP leadership, which also has to be shaking in its collective boots, what with Donald Trump (R-Billions) a clear favorite in New Hampshire. Trump, who is so far ahead at this writing, even draws support from lower-income white Democrats and liberal independents, all of which seem to have been reeled in by his pointed remarks on trade and immigration.

• Just to our east, over in Piketon, Ohio, there is a soon-to-be-shuttered uranium enrichment plant. Anxiety is heightening around the globe, and the Iran nuclear agreement allows for 6,000 uraniumenrichment centrifuges, but the Obama administration is cutting off weapons capabilities? U.S. Rep Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) agree wholeheartedly that the move is a threat to our national security - to speak nothing of the ability to fuel our aircraft carriers and submarines. The Department of Energy needs to be thoroughly evaluated, and the leadership needs to be swept out.

Brian Kelly, publisher, and Steve Greenberg, general manager, are co-owners of Current Publishing, LLC. Write them at info@ youarecurrent.com.

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Leading the way

Commentary by Terry Anker

Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi was once quoted as saying, “There goes my people.

I must follow them, for I am their leader.”

Does he have it right? Can we lead from behind? Many, perhaps even most, believe that leaders, elected and otherwise, should be out-in-front showing us, the unwashed plebian masses the road to enlightenment and redemption.

In the 1970s film, “The Poseidon Adventure,” a decaying cruise ship taking its final voyage, before being sent to the scrapyards, is hit by a rogue wave and capsized. As the surviving passengers scramble to find their way to the bottom of the boat (which is now the top), they cleave into two separate groups – one led by a cop portrayed by Ernest Borgnine and the other led by a Reverend in the form of Gene Hackman. Along the way, there is much drama, explosion and crisis. But the patterns of leadership are clearly cut.

At one critical juncture, the aging Hollywood actress Shelly Winters, as Belle

Rosen, a one-time Olympian, decides to dive in and swim through the oily and jagged debris inside the sinking ship to rescue another member of their group. Her husband Manny knew she would not likely survive the attempt and begged her not.

Each showed leadership: one passively, others by getting out front and taking charge, and finally, another through extreme personal sacrifice. So which has a lock on the best way to lead? Is it possible they are they all right? Can someone be Gandhi in one circumstance and then drag his fellow passengers through a fiery, watery abyss the next?

Do “the people” lead the leaders or do the leaders lead the people? Perhaps, it is the intention of the leader and the need of the people that should lead the way.

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

Q U O TE O F THE WEE K The best thing about tomorrow is that it comes one day at a time.

– Abraham Lincoln

I received an interesting email yesterday from a reader who doesn’t want to read my work but feels compelled to humor do so every week. (Apparently, I’m a sucky writer, and he likes to check for any improvement.) He stated my columns resemble a sixth-grader’s diary entries and asked why my editors categorize “such drivel” as “commentary.” So here is my bi-annual disclosure column. Enjoy! Or don’t.

Whatevs.

Let’s address the issues in reverse order, shall we? First up, my classification. Because I generally “comment” on my daughters’ inherent desires to see me on blood pressure meds, my columns are labeled “commentary.”

Even when I discuss the obscene amount of time I spend driving the same 10 miles back and forth to dance, tae kwon do and color guard, I’m technically still “commenting.” I rarely address politics, religion or world affairs because I can only focus on so many things at once, and keeping my children alive and off Xbox demands my full attention these days. It’s called a commentary on life, sir. Deal with it.

As for the diary-like style I typically employ, I fail to see the problem. The best way to communicate with people is face to face, through something called “talking,” and since I can’t actually meet with my millions (sorry, millions minus one) of fans in person, I find that writing like I speak is the next best thing. In actuality, my weekly column is a journal entry. But instead of “Dear Diary,” it’s “Dear Fellow Suburban Hunting Widow” or, in this case, “Dear Grumpy Reader!”

This leads me to the last concern, the accusation that my work isn’t quite up to Pulitzer standards. Fair enough. I have no degree in journalism or in creative writing, and as stated above, I write like I speak, grammar and spelling be damned. What you call drivel though, I call “relatability.” It’s why most Hoosiers like me. I’m not here to change the world, just to relay observations on surviving middle age and defending against teenage body odor.

That was fun! Let’s do it again in June.

Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may e-mail her at danielle@currentincarmel. com.

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As a Westfield resident, I’ve always looked forward to hearing what great things are heading to Westfield and Mayor Cook’s vision for the coming year, but this year I got to play a key role in planning the State of the City and launching the city’s Westfield Welcome initiative.

I was hired on as the Hospitality and Volunteer Coordinator for Westfield. This year I have been focused on welcoming our visitors from around the world to Grand Park. We want our visitors to not only be impressed with all that Grand Park has to offer, but want them to know more about Westfield.

The city decided it was time to expand our hospitality initiative from coordinating our Grand Park volunteers to a city wide campaign, Westfield Welcome.

The Westfield Welcome website is a onestop resource showcasing all the amenities our city has to offer. The website includes

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A blog is also featured on the homepage to highlight fresh or exciting news. The website launched at this year’s State of the City.

The Westfield Welcome campaign was only one piece of Mayor Cook’s State of the City, which was titled “Writing the Next Chapter.”

Mayor Cook is encouraging the community to decide what kind of city Westfield should become. One of the main ways you can get involved is by participating in initiatives like Westfield Welcome, Westfield City Council meetings and community groups like WeCAN. I urge you to take a look beyond your backyard and become a participant.

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What’s the longest known chest hair? The heaviest pumpkin on record? Or the longest time a person ever whistled? humor See a list of these superlatives by reading the newest edition of the Guinness World Records Book. I skimmed the entire 250 pages in three minutes, 6.8 seconds, which I am told gets me in the next edition.

Here are some actual categories along with a few snide asides by me…

The unluckiest man in the world is Ray Sullivan, who survived seven separate lightning strikes. Ray says he won’t buy a lottery ticket because he doesn’t like his chances.

Ben Pridmore of the UK memorized 884 playing cards in a row. He actually set the record two years ago but wasn’t in last year’s edition because he forgot to mail in his entry fee.

Roger Squires of England has compiled nearly 80,000 crossword puzzles in 50 years.

Asked why he developed this passion, Squires said, “Not a clue.”

Devandra Suthar of India has 14 fingers, evenly divided between his right and left hands. Devandra is a carpenter by trade, but

he must not be very good at it because he used to have 16 fingers.

The oldest divorce in history was between two people in England, both over 90 years old.

Said the unhappy couple, “We were waiting for the kids to die.”

The heaviest thing ever pulled by a woman in high heels? Lia Grimanis of Canada lugged a 14,000-pound truck across a football field.

Second place goes to Rosie Frobisher of Peoria who hauled her fat, drunk husband out of a Hooters restaurant.

The oldest living parrot is Cookie, who is 80 years old and lives at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. She’s very sensitive about her age, and when asked about it, she says she’s not talking.

The shortest bull in the world is named Chegs and he lives in Ramona, Calif. The longest bull in the world was a 40-minute speech that Donald Trump gave in Des Moines, Iowa.

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The second time around as Sugar Plum Fairy will be even sweeter for Olivia Behrmann in the Indiana Ballet ConChristmas servatory’s production of “The Nutcracker.”

The thing that makes it more special is this time she gets to dance with Lasha Khozashvili, an acclaimed dancer with the Boston Ballet.

“I’m excited,” said Behrmann, who said she should get three or four days before the shows to prepare with Khozashvili.

The IBC will have six performances from Dec. 10-13 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Behrmann, a 17-year-old from Indianapolis, who takes high school classes online so she has time for her ballet, said she should benefit from her return role as Sugar Plum Fairy.

“Now I know what to expect,” said Behrman, who danced with a fellow IBC student last year. “I can watch my performance and know what I should fix or work on.”

Khozashvili will be dancing in the role of the Prince, alongside three IBC Professional Training Program students in the dual role of Princess Masha and the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Along with Behrmann, Julia Rust and Rachel Schultz will play the dual role and dance with Khozaskvili.

IBC founding artistic director Aloyona Yakovleva-Randall said it’s a great opportunity for Behrmann and other girls to dance with Khozaskvili.

“She is going to dance with one of the most talented male dancers in the world, according to Dance Magazine,” Yakovelva-Randall said.

“He’s the principal dancer with Boston Ballet.

IBC contemporary choreographer and instructor Sergey Sergiev as Herr Drosselmeier and Connor Hamilton as Masha dance in “The Nutcracker” in 2014.

To get that experience with a dancer like that, it’s another level of education.”

This will be Khozashvili’s fifth appearance in IBC’s sixth annual production of “The Nutcracker.”

“He really enjoys this production,” Yakovleva-Randall said. “He trusts us.”

Last year was the first time Khozashvili danced with one of IBC students.

“Before he danced with a professional guest dancer,” Yakovleva-Randall said.

Yakovleva-Randall based this on 1934 choreography of Vasily Vainonen. Yakovleva-Randall said this is the closest to the original version that debuted in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1892.

“They (cast members) love it. It’s very

sweet,” Yakovleva-Randall said. “It’s about a girl who has a really good heart. She opens her heart to a little, ugly Nutcracker doll because no one wants to play with it but her.

Because of her kindness, the Nutcracker becomes a handsome prince. He invites her to his world where everything is sweet and where all children’s dreams come true. It’s a story of being kind to each other. It’s because of who you are miracles are going to happen.

It’s a great tradition of Christmas.

“I love to see the progression to see the evolution of the students in the roles (through the years). They develop as professional dancers.”

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Olivia Behrmann, performing as the Waltz Soloist in “The Nutcracker,” in 2014. Behrmann, a senior student at IBC, will be performing for the second time as the Sugar Plum Fairy this year alongside Lasha Khozashvili as the Prince. (Submitted photos)

Indiana Ballet Conservatory’s “The Nutcracker.”

When: Dec. 10-13.

Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis.

Performances: 7 p.m. Dec. 10-11, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 12-13.

Tickets: Prices range from $20 to $30. Visit IndianaBalletConservatory.com.

tor, said families love the traditional version.

“It’s an opportunity to see a full-scaled original version with full costumes and different backdrops,” Manuel said. “There are a lot of amazing props including a live Goldendoodle who is part of the show.”

Dispatches Ring in 2016 at the Center — The first New Year’s Eve Extravaganza at the Palladium featuring the Hot Sardines is happening this year. The party starts at 8 p.m. with live entertainment throughout the Palladium, including local favorites The Bishops, Flatbed Twitch, and the chance to sing at the Palladium with karaoke provided by P3 Productions. The party includes cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a concert by The Hot Sardines. For more, visit currentnightandday.com. For tickets, visit TheCenterPresents.org.

Stuff a Stocking in Brown County — From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dec. 5, children will have the opportunity to follow a map to over 25 local Brown Co. merchants gathering treats, ornaments, toys and more to stuff their Christmas stockings. All proceeds will benefit the Brown County Community Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Brown County area. Tickets for this event can be purchased online in advance at browncountygives.org or at the Brown Co. Community Foundation office and the Brown Co. Visitors Center the day of the event. Only 300 Stuff a Stocking tickets will be sold.

HCAA exhibits – The Hamilton Co. Artists’ Association is hosting its exhibit displaying 14 local artists. The exhibit is at Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers. The exhibit runs until Jan. 10. Also on display now is the Holiday Miniatures Show, in partnership with the Museum of Minature Houses, at The Birdie Gallery at 195 S. 5th St. in Noblesville. The show includes a diverse collection of small artwork and items for holiday gifting and a display of miniature worlds.

Gingerbread Village at Conner Prairie – 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday-Sunday, until Jan. 3, $8/adults and youth, ages 2-12. Free for members and youth under age 2. See a variety of gingerbread creations made by both amateurs and professionals. Expand your gingerbread-making talents by enrolling in Gingerbread Making 101, Nov. 12. Enter your own gingerbread house for a chance to win great prizes (entry deadline is 5 p.m. Nov. 13). For more, visit connerprairie.org.

Santa at Clay Terrace – Santa is at Clay Terrace for the holiday season from now until Dec. 24. He is located in his special house in front of Dick’s Sporting Goods.

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Regal. This is the word that immediately comes to mind when one brings a crown roast to the holiday table. It’s all about presentation and that’s where our Butchers come in.

A crown roast is formed when two racks of pork ribs are joined in a circle with kitchen twine. Then, the bones are artistically French cut and cracked so they can be bent into a crown shape. It can be a royal pain, but is a cinch for our artisan Butchers. Simply call and place your order 24 hours in advance. We guarantee that your holiday dinner will reign supreme!

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“It is a real honor to conduct ‘Messiah’ with its connection with the Foundling Hospital as my debut with the ISO,” said Quigley, who has conducted the piece at During the mid-1700s, composer George several venues, including Carnegie Hall. “As Frideric Handel personally conducted perpart of my family that holds charity formances of his masmusic terpiece composition and music very dear to their hearts – Grammy was a piano major and “Messiah” to benefit Papa sang – it is a perfect melding London’s Foundling Hospital, a of my memories in Indianapolis.” shelter established for the educaQuigley earned a Master of Music tion and care of mistreated and degree in conducting from the Yale deserted children. According to the School of Music and his underMessiah Choral Society, Handel’s Quigley graduate degree in musicology from generosity prompted one unthe Notre Dame. He is a graduate of Indiana named biographer to claim, “‘Messiah’ has University Center on Philanthropy’s Fundfed the hungry, clothed the naked and fosraising School. tered orphans ... more than any other single musical production in this or any country.”

Handel’s “Messiah” On Dec. 13, the grandson of the late Bill Quigley, who helped endow the Society Featuring: Patrick Dupré Quigley conductof St. Vincent de Paul food pantry in Ining the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra dianapolis, will conduct the Indianapolis with soprano Joélle Harvey, alto Diana Symphony Orchestra in its annual presentaMoore, tenor Colin Balzer and baritone Troy Cook. tion of Handel’s “Messiah” at the Palladium.

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Southwestern chili con carne Commentary by Ceci Martinez

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Every year my boy’s elementary school in California hosted a carnival with rides, talent shows, and among other things a famous chili contest. For three consecutive years, the same family took home the trophy for the “Tastiest Ever” chili! The recipe was classified as “TOP SECRET.” My mission became to recreate this tasty meal as close as the winning family’s! Over the years I’ve tried many different recipes and variations. My toughest critiques, my boys and husband officially awarded a medal to this dish! Note: Serve warm chili with plain rice with a spoon of sour cream or pile it on tortilla chips and sprinkle with shredded cheese or with cornbread.

Prep/cook time: about 45 minutes Serves: 8 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 green bell pepper, large diced, 1 red bell pepper, large diced, 1/2 red onion, large diced, 2 cloves of garlic, minced, 2 1/2 pounds ground chuck, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 3 tablespoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed (optional), 2 table-

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spoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves Directions: Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook onions until soft and translucent, add garlic, peppers until slightly tender. In the same pot, brown meat breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Add spices, sugar and mix all well. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste and beans, give it a good stir, put a lid on the pot and turn down the heat to simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. If sauce is drying out add a couple of tablespoons of water. Sauce should look thick, moist and juicy. Taste for seasoning. Turn off the heat and leave chili to stand for about 10 minutes before serving so flavors can blend.

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Westfield man employs IUK grads

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com After an IU Kokomo professor saw one of his informatics students working at a fast food restaurant, he wanted business to make a difference among the students of IUK. Mohammad Almalag, an assistant professor of informatics who lives in Westfield, co-owns Foxglove Digital Information Systems, which is a software design and website development business. Although employment of IUK grads and students isn’t exclusive, Almalag said many IUK grads and students work at his company, saying, “with so many talented graduates coming out of Indiana University’s statewide system, we never have to look very far for employees.”

“FDIS is a small tech firm that produces apps, and designs interactive web applications,” Almalag said. “The tech fields are getting ever more competitive. Graduates need an edge above their peers in order to look competitive on the job market. FDIS offers opportunities for internships, giving students the real world skills they might need to land their dream job.”

Almalag co-owns FDIS with Derrek Bertrand, an IUK graduate. FDIS launched in September

Mohammad Almalag, left, with Derrek Bertrand at FDIS in Kokomo. (Submitted photo)

this year.

A professor at IUK since 2013 and a Westfield resident since 2014, Almalag said he believes FDIS benefits Indiana by bringing work to the state for the out of state clients.

“Indiana has a steady supply of graduates and a competitive cost of living. Outsourcing to Indiana makes sense for our clients, for our state and for us,” he said. “Within the next year, we will launch the sites and products of our two main clients. We’ll be hosting several internships and possibly expanding our office space again.”

For more, visit the Foxglove Digital Information Systems Facebook page.

Sales remain a balancing act Commentary by Jim Litten Central Indiana’s real estate market remains a balancing act between available inventory and sale prices. real estate Sale prices rose 4.3 percent last month compared to October 2014, while active listings declined 7.6 percent. In addition, the nine-county region saw a 15.3 percent dip in pended home sales last month. However, home sales are still up 7 percent for the year.

Mirroring Central Indiana’s trend of few homes on the market and higher sale prices, Hamilton County saw a 6 percent decline in inventory while the average year-to-date sale price for the county climbed 6.4 percent to $277,048.

• In Westfield, the average year-to-date home sale price rose 7.4 percent compared to this time last year, increasing to $289,390.

• Inventory moved at a faster pace in Westfield in October 2015 compared to October 2014. Overall, homes sold in 75 days – three fewer days than this time last year.

• Buyers in Westfield had more options

available to them. Last month, 261 homes were available for sale – 40 more homes compared to October 2014.

• Pended home sales increased slightly in Westfield. In October 2015, 55 homes sold – an upturn of five homes compared to October 2014.

• Of the pended home sales in Westfield last month, one was priced $1,000,000 to $1,999,999; one was priced $500,000 to $999,999; 14 were priced $300,000 to $499,999; 19 were priced $200,000 to $299,999; and 19 were priced $100,000 to $199,999.

Declines in the fourth quarter of the housing market should be expected, but there are several other factors impacting the overall picture of October. According to the Consumer Confidence Index, we know consumer confidence declined in October, yet Indiana’s job market and average salaries are growing, signaling a promising end to 2015.

Jim Litten is the president of F.C. Tucker Company. Comment on this article by e-mailing to editorial@youarecurrent.com.

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Darin Moon figured a yoga studio would be a nice addition to his Crossfit Thrive business.

“From Clay Terrace all the new biz way up to (Ind.) 32 and Grand Park, there is no yoga studio,” said Moon, who is a co-owner with Holly Bezy.

“We thought we have the resources and facilities for it, so why not open up a yoga studio for the Westfield, Noblesville and Carmel community in this area? As far as I know, this is the only yoga studio in Westfield.”

Thrive Yoga, a 2,000-square-foot space, was added to Crossfit Thrive, 17406 Tiller Court, Suite 100, Westfield.

There are two certified yoga instructors, Sara Althouse and Teri Russell, both Noblesville residents and Shamrock Wellness instructors. Classes began Nov. 2. There was a grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Westfield Mayor Andy Cook and Chamber of Commerce members.

“We’re starting off slow with some basic

times. As we build, we’ll be adding much more times for people,” Moon said. “We’re willing to get coaches there for the times they are interested in.”

The one-hour sessions are 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Saturday’s session is at 10 a.m.

“We feel that the response has been really great so far,” Moon said. “We are continuing to build brand awareness in the community and hope that, over time, we will be well known as Westfield’s premier yoga service. Our goal as a business is to build a thriving community and help our customers live a healthy lifestyle. We have been doing this for a long time through our Crossfit program. We felt that yoga would be a great addition to our brand and the experience that we provide.”

Prior to opening, Moon said they held yoga in the park sessions.

“They were really great for helping people get to know we were up and coming in the area,” he said. “We hope to do some more fun stuff like this in the future for the community.”

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Battle plan for sibling rivalry Commentary by Mary Ian McAteer, MD While sibling relationships can bring lifelong joy, parents of more than one child often encounter challenges. And because family relationships and families are unique, there are no hard and fast rules for dealing with discord among children. It’s generally helpful for parents to acknowledge that there will be times when siblings don’t get along. This is quite normal.

There’s also likely to be continuing competition for limited resources, especially parents’ attention. This can be further complicated in blended families. On the upside, there are some universal strategies to make things easier: Recognize and honor each child’s personality. Children’s unique personalities make them who they are and while endearing, individual personalities can clash, upsetting the harmony between siblings. Troubleshooting this tension requires parents to be mindful of their children’s differences and resist using a one-size-fits-all approach to correct behaviors.

Model desired behavior. Parents are always the leaders for modeling how to communicate.

If they see parents treating others respectfully, there’s a greater chance they will choose to

solve disagreements in a similar manner.

Set boundaries. Parents should establish firm ground rules for the family when arguments or disagreements arise. Taking turns during the discussion, no name calling and agreeing to take a break if someone becomes angry are guidelines that can help promote civility.

Resist the urge to “solve” it. Children won’t learn how to settle disagreements independently without practice, and your home is the perfect training ground. Remember, it’s more valuable for children to learn how to resolve disagreements than it is for them to always arrive at equitable solutions. If both children agree to the terms, intervening to make things fair thwarts their progress.

It’s possible for parents to turn moments of sibling rivalry into something positive. If challenges continue, consider talking with your pediatrician or family doctor.

Mary Ian McAteer, M.D., specializes in pediatrics and is a guest columnist located at Riley Physicians Pediatrics – Meridian Crossing in Carmel. She can be reached by calling the office at 688.5220.

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Navigating all the kitchen sink options Commentary by David Decker

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I would argue that selecting your sink is one of the most important decisions you will make during home improvement your kitchen remodel. Aside from the purposefulness, your sink can offer a unique design element that you may not have considered. When deciding which sink to install, you must consider many factors.

For instance, how many basins do you want? One large basin allows for prepping large quantities of food or soaking extra large pans.

This option can make it difficult, however, to do several tasks at once. For example, it becomes tricky to wash hands and defrost frozen foods at the same time. If you love a large sink basin but want to be able to divide it when needed, consider purchasing a sink that offers accessories that turn one basin into two.

Aside from the basin size, you must consider what shape and style you prefer. Farmhouse sinks are gaining popularity, mostly for their apron front that offers a vintage look.

They are typically one large basin and are available in a wide variety of colors. However, consider the drawback of this type of sink.

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options are endless, however they do have a tendency to chip. Granite composite sinks are gaining popularity, as they do not show hard water spots like stainless.

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Jerusalem’s Holy Wall Commentary by Don Knebel A section of a 2,000-year-old wall is the world’s holiest place for many Jews.

In 19 B.C., Judea’s King Herod travel began building a trapezoidalshaped retaining wall around the plateau on which Jerusalem’s Second Temple stood. Workers filled in the voids, creating a 37-acre paved platform. Herod expanded the temple located near the western wall of this “Temple Mount.” Each Yom Kippur, the High Priest entered the Temple’s Holy of Holies, experiencing the presence of God. In 70 A.D., during the First Jewish Revolt, Roman soldiers demolished Herod’s Temple.

Rabbis advised Jews to shun the Temple Mount to avoid inadvertently encountering the area of the Holy of Holies, so they began praying at the “Western Wall” below. After the Second Jewish Revolt in 135, the Roman Empire banned Jews from Jerusalem. In about 325, Emperor Constantine allowed Jews to lament the loss of their Temple once each year at the Western Wall, which Christian residents disparagingly called the Jews’ “Wailing Wall.”

In 1560, Ottoman Emperor Suleiman allowed Jews to pray at a section of the Western Wall near houses in the Moroccan Quarter.

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Praying at the Western Wall (Photo by Don Knebel)

In the 1948 war following Israel’s independence, Jordan captured East Jerusalem, including the Temple Mount, and barred Jews from the Western Wall. In 1967, Israel gained control of East Jerusalem and razed the Moroccan Quarter, creating a plaza along a section of the Western Wall. A screen now divides the plaza so men and women can pray separately, many by inserting slips of paper between the wall’s massive blocks. How even God can resolve these conflicting claims is not clear.

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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Experts delivering before, during and after your delivery.

Indiana University Health North Hospital not only provides an exceptional care team, we make sure your birthing experience is the one you always imagined.

Expert doctors and the comforts of home. That’s what you can expect from IU Health North Hospital. Each of our services is designed to make sure your pregnancy is as comfortable as it is memorable. And should you need a higher level of care, you can be confident that Level III NICU care with private rooms is available at Riley at IU Health North—staffed around the clock by Riley neonatologists and some of the best pediatric physicians in the state. As you can see, your peace of mind means everything to us. Because you deserve it, we deliver it.

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