December 11, 2018 — Westfield

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Main Street Shoppes to close, Big Hoffa’s to expand / P8

Humane society launches $12 million campaign / P3

Lawmaker drafts hate crime bill / P4

WHS responds to student threat / P5

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Correction — In a Nov. 20 edition of Current in Westfield, a story about a remonstrance against the township park tax was published.

The 2019 assessed value calculations were an estimate, calculated by using 2018 tax rates.

The 2019 tax rates were not certified and the actual results will vary.

Westfield Fire Dept. Merit Commission — The Westfield Fire Dept. Merit Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Westfield Public Safety Building, 17535 Dartown Rd.

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Roger Crim has owned Main Street Shoppes since 2002. It will close Jan. 27. (Photo by Anna Skinner) Founded Jan. 29, 2008, at Westfield, IN Vol. XI, No. 47 Copyright 2018.

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A view of the new Humane Society for Hamilton County facility from Hague Road. (Submitted rendering)

Humane Society’s $12 million capital campaign underway

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Although Hamilton County is the wealthiest county in the state, animals at the Humane Society for Hamilton County’s facility don’t have access to many PETS services. HSHC Executive Director Rebecca Stevens said even animal control facilities have more services than the HSHC. “What people have to understand is (our building) is actually missing fundamental areas that even an animal control facility has. Our design today is literally missing an intake area for cats,” Stevens said. “We don’t currently have a medical wing. There are no exercise areas, no storage. There’s no meeting space, no quarantine area for contagious animals.”

However, the animals’ environment may improve soon because of a $12 million capital campaign to construct a new 40,000-square-foot facility at 106th Street and Hague Road in Fishers. The goal is to open the shelter within the next 1,000 days.

The current shelter only has 8,000 square feet of space.

Stevens said the larger facility won’t significantly create more kennel space but will provide room for more educational outreach programs and include traditional humane society amenities, such as a medical wing.

“We are not doubling everything. That’s not the solution, to keep adding more cages. The solution is looking at building a facility that’s going to sustain the growth of this county and its needs,” Stevens said.

The current facility has 223 cages and the new facility will have 348.

HSHC hired Shelter Planners of America to consult in designing the new shelter.

Noise control is a priority in the new facility, which will have plexiglass instead of barred cages.

“Today, the best way to explain the challenge we have is you have a dog in a kennel with no noise control and no visual barrier between dogs on each side or across from it,” Stevens said. “There is very little disease control. You have an animal come into the shelter and it immediately declines, behaviorally and health-wise.”

With the new facility, HSHC will be able to expand its educational and outreach programs.

“We’ve been unable to expand programs, unable to offer the community what we know they want and what we know we can give,” Stevens said. “This is such a great way for us to be able to plant more seeds in our youth, in the community, of kindness and what it means to be kind to animals and the importance of pet adoption.”

Other programs Stevens wants to expand are the Pets Healing Vets program, where a shelter animal is placed with a veteran, and offer long-term placement for active-duty military who are deployed and have no one to care for their pets.

The HSHC is seeking donations for the new facility. The first $1 million has already been gifted by an anonymous donor. For more or to donate, contact Stevens at hamiltonhumane75@gmail.com.

Joseph King III graduates as a Navy recruit — Joseph King III, a 2016 Westfield High School graduate, recently graduated as a Navy recruit from Division 29 Ship 12 USS Triton. Next, King will attend school for four months to become an electrician’s mate before joining King the U.S. Navy fleet.

LEO Club 12 Days of Giving — The Westfield High School Leo Club has created a project called 12 Days of Giving. It began Dec. 5 and goes through Dec. 12. Each day features a separate item as a donation. If donations don’t arrive on the exact day specified, still drop the donations off at the school, 18250 N. Union St. Upcoming days include: winter hats and gloves on Dec. 11, socks on Dec. 12, canned fruit on Dec. 13, canned pasta on Dec. 14, tissues and hand sanitizer on Dec. 17, Jell-o and pudding on Dec. 18, baby diapers on Dec. 19 and blankets on Dec. 20.

WHS hosts Cookies with Santa — Westfield High School Student Government will host the annual Cookies with Santa from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 15 at WHS, 18250 N. Union St. Christmas brunch and ornament exchange — The Ladies of Lifepointe will host a Christmas brunch and ornament exchange from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 15 at Lifepointe Church, 3233 W. 166th St. All women in the community are invited to attend. The guest speaker is Julie Osborne, who is a published author in “Chicken Soup for the Soul.” To participate in the ornament exchange, bring an ornament priced at $5 or lower.

David Weekley Homes now selling in Suffolk at Oak Manor — David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest private home builder, is now selling detached homes in the master-planned community of Suffolk at Oak Manor in Westfield. Prices begin in the $240s, and eight floor plans are available.

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State Rep. Tony Cook drafts hate crime bill

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com

White family left Kokomo and moved to Cicero, where White then attended Hamilton Heights High School.

State Rep. Tony Cook (R-Cicero) believes White, whose story drew international attenit’s time Indiana shows it won’t tolerate hate tion, died of AIDS in 1990. crimes.

LEGISLATURE “For me, I saw some of that ugly Cook recently side during the Ryan White time period drafted a hate when I was his principal and admitted crime bill, which will go before lawmakhim to school with no restrictions,” ers during the 2019 legislative sesCook said. “People would say some sion. Indiana is one of only five states hateful things and send hateful letters. without a hate crime bill. Cook said he For me, it’s kind of a personal thing.” recently saw a report revealing that 78 Cook If Cook’s bill passes, it would allow bias-based crimes were committed last judges to increase criminal sentencing if a peryear in Indiana. petrator commits a crime due to bias against “With the national things we’ve seen with the victim’s characteristics, including age, race, violence and bias and hatred and the Indiana religion, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, incidents we’ve had, I think it’s just time to color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientasend a strong message that we are not tolertion, disability, status as a police officer or ant of those kinds of behaviors and motivaservice in the U.S. Armed Forces. tions of targeting people because of who they Judges currently have the option to increase are or what color they are,” he said. “That is not sentences but typically don’t because of conwhat Hoosiers are all about.” cerns that sentences could be shortened on For Cook, it’s personal. He witnessed hate appeal. when he was Ryan White’s principal in the “This is to provide clarity and to lineate,” Hamilton Heights School Corp. in 1987. White, a Cook said of the proposed bill. hemophiliac who contracted AIDS as a young The bill does not outline sentence lengths. boy after a blood transfusion, was from KokoCook said the decision should be up to judges. mo. He was ridiculed and bullied by classmates The proposed bill simply states judges are alat Western Middle School in Russiaville. The

lowed to pronounce longer sentences for individuals convicted of hate crimes.

“I left it up to the judge’s discernment. It just clearly lets him apply (longer sentences) in those areas where you can truly prove (victims) were targeted because of (bias),” Cook said.

Besides allowing for longer sentences, the proposed bill requires law enforcement to report hate crimes to the FBI and Indiana’s central repository for criminal history information at least twice a year to identify trends. Law enforcement also will receive training on identifying and responding to hate crimes.

Cook said the bill won’t inhibit free speech, although he said he’s received feedback from Indiana residents who worry that could be the case.

“You can be as hateful as you want and still think that, but carrying it out in a physical manner on individuals and property, that’s where you cross the line. That’s where we need to send the message,” he said.

Cook is the state representative for Indiana House District 32, which includes all of Tipton County and portions of Hamilton, Madison, Delaware, Howard and Grant counties The other four states without hate crime legislation are Arkansas, South Carolina, Georgia and Wyoming.

DISPATCHES Westfield Intermediate School now hiring — Westfield Intermediate School now has support staff openings.

For more, contact Carmen Carnes or Mike McKinney at 317-867-6502.

Engineering opportunities for students — The Indiana Dept. of Transportation is offering civil engineering students scholarships and paid employment during summer breaks and upon graduation.

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WHS responds to student threat

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com On Dec. 5, Westfield High School administrators were made aware of graffiti on a WHS bathroom stall which SCHOOLS contained threatening language. School officials said the graffiti contained aggressive wording about blowing up the school.

The administrators and the Westfield Police Dept. have investigated the incident and deemed the threat non-credible. WPD identified the perpetrator, and the student in question did not attend school Dec. 6.

Measures are being taken by the WPD and WHS administrators to decide the appropriate discipline. WHS released two messages following the incident: “Today Westfield High School administrators were made aware of graffiti on a WHS bathroom stall containing threatening language. WHS administrators and Westfield Police Department (WPD) have investigated this incident. We want to reassure our Rocks family that the safety of our staff and students is our top priority. After a

thorough investigation, there is no evidence to deem this threat credible. This type of activity in our schools will not be tolerated.

WPD is always on site and will continue to operate as they do each and every day. If there is any additional information to share, we will keep you updated.”

The second message is addressed to WHS parents and reads: “WHS administrators and the Westfield Police Department have identified the perpetrator who graffitied the threatening language on the bathroom stall today. The student in question will not be at school tomorrow, and measures are being taken by WPD and school administrators regarding appropriate discipline. Thank you for your patience today as we worked to resolve this matter. We realize anxiety is high and situations like this take time as an extensive and thorough investigation is conducted.”

Citing privacy laws, school officials declined to comment on future actions such as filing charges against the student, or whether the student will face suspension or expulsion.

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WHS launches student magazine

By Noah Alatza news@currentinwestfield.com Westfield High School has launched a student-led literary magazine and online platform to represent the EDUCATION voices of the high school’s growing student body.

WHS Assistant Principal Alicia Denniston said the new magazine, The Lantern, has long been planned in an attempt to expand the school’s journalism offerings.

“We wanted to have the right students and faculty, the time and energy we Denniston could utilize and make this work,” Denniston said.

Junior Benjamin Rascon Gracia, who serves as The Lantern’s editor-in-chief, said he noticed WHS was one of the few schools in Hamilton County without a student publication, so he took matters into his own hands.

“Westfield has been sort of lacking in journalism and student voices. We haven’t had many (media sources) other than the weekly news of RockTV and yearbook,” he said.

Rascon Gracia said the outlet seeks to cover not only news but features, opinion

and other happenings in the community.

“We want to feature students, clubs and talents and recognize them,” he said. “I think that overall this is well received. (WHS administration) might not like what we publish, but we don’t intentionally publish controversial things.”

Denniston said The Lantern is a unique blend of news, video and a literary magazine called “Verbatim.”

“A hub is what I would call it. There is definitely that newspaper side and also editorials, features, but I would say it’s a blend of newspapers and magazines,” Denniston said.

Rascon Gracia The Lantern was launched after fall break.

Students can submit work online or in person. All student work is then submitted to a staff advisor who makes sure it follows journalism standards.

The Lantern is an extracurricular activity.

Students journalists meet for 40 minutes on Wednesdays during WHS’s recently established Plus Time.

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HIGHWAY DIRECTOR RECOGNIZED

From left, Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt, Hamilton County Highway Director Brad Davis and Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Dillinger celebrate as Davis receives the Indiana Association of County Commissioners statewide award for outstanding leadership.

(Submitted photo)

OBITUARY Stuart M. Neal, 84, formerly of Sheridan, died at Sanders Glen in Westfield Nov. 29.

Born in Hamilton County at the family home Dec. 10, 1933, he was the son of the late Glen S. and Maude M. (Millikan) Neal.

After graduating from Westfield High School in 1952, Stuart enrolled at Purdue University and earned a degree in electrical engineering in 1956. He went on to work for Motorola in Chicago. He was with the company only a short time before leaving to serve his nation in the U.S. Army.

After leaving the service, Stuart took a position with GM/Delco Electronics in Kokomo.

He spent 45 years with the company, helping to develop GM’s electronic fuel injection system. He retired from GM in 1998. Stuart was fascinated with the mechanics of how things worked. He, along with his sister and brother-in-law, would frequent tractor shows whenever they got the chance.

He loved the challenge of determining how something worked and how to fix it when it broke.

Stuart also enjoyed researching local history and genealogy. He was a member of the Westfield and Sheridan historical societies.

Stuart was a member of the Eagle Creek Evangelical Friends Meeting, where he

Stuart Neal helped write the Our Westfield historical book. From left, Byron Barker, Joseph Roberts, Leanna Roberts and Stuart Neal. (Submitted photo)

served as the head usher and clerk and numerous other positions within the church.

Stuart is survived by his sister, Mary E. Reynolds of Westfield; his nieces and nephews, Sue Anne Spaethe (Jim), Bruce N. Brown, Mark M. Cox (Lynn), Robin M. Reynolds (Debbie), Randy J. Reynolds (Barbara), Mary Ann Davis (Steven) and Laura J. Ridge (Randall).

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Wilma L. Cox; nephew, Craig M. Cox; and by his brother-in-law, Darrell Reynolds.

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CITY HOLDS ANNUAL WESTFIELD IN LIGHTS CELEBRATION DEC. 1

Caelyn Phillips celebrates the holiday season at the annual Westfield in Lights celebration Dec. 1 in downtown Westfield. (Photos by Anna Skinner)

Fritz Krueger, left, and Allen Bainbridge act as angels in a Nativity scene within Christ United Methodist Church.

Mayor Andy Cook prepares to light the tree.

Diana Peyton sells hot chocolate.

Westfield City Council President Jim Ake speaks during the event.

The city’s treelighting ceremony took place Dec. 1 in the lawn west of City Hall.

Girl Scout troops created gingerbread houses for a competition during Westfield in Lights.

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Main Street Shoppes to close, Big Hoffa’s to expand

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com For Main Street Shoppes owner Roger Crim, selling his business at 800 E Main St. was a bittersweet move.

“I’m really sad to see it go,” he said.

COVER STORY “We’ve had people who said this is a real important (place) for them, and I hate that. I like it and I hate it. I like it because we’ve done a good enough job at making them feel connected to us, but I hate it because they’re sad.”

Adam Hoffman, owner of Big Hoffa’s Smokehouse, which is connected to Main Street Shoppes on its south side, purHoffman chased the antique mall and has plans to expand Big Hoffa’s in the 16,000-square-foot space.

Plans to expand

With the expansion, Hoffman said the kitchen will have more space to better serve customers.

“We run a tight ship and do not have much room to do it. Some weekends we will serve over 2,500 people, so our kitchen space is difficult to work in,” Hoffman stated in an email. “We will now be able to offer our customers more choices because we will have more room to prepare the foods we have been wanting to introduce.”

Beer and wine selections also will increase. Seating will increases and the expansion will add more bar and counter seating. Big Hoffa’s will remain open during the expansion and Hoffman plans to open the new space before the end of the summer.

Entering the antique business

Crim said he wasn’t looking to sell Main Street Shoppes and that business was going well, but he and Hoffman have been in discussions for the past six months. Neither Crim nor Hoffman disclosed the selling price.

Crim has been in the antique business for nearly 22 years. He majored in history in college. In 1997, a church friend owned an antique mall in Noblesville. Crim and his wife purchased the mall from his friend, who was trying to sell it, three months later.

“We started talking about it, and I didn’t know anything about antiques,” said Crim, a Noblesville resident. “The more

Roger Crim has owned Main Street Shoppes since 2002. He painted the mural on the east wall of Main Street Shoppes. Several vendor booths at Main Street Shoppes are discounting items before the mall closes Jan. 27. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

we talked about it, the more it worked out as a good deal and we bought it from him.”

Crim bought Main Street Shoppes, which features 90 vendors, in 2002.

“The market has changed so much in the time we’ve been in this business,” Crim said. “Twenty years ago, antique malls basically only catered to customers who were serious antique collectors, so everything had to be pure in its nature. There came a time in the mall business when it got bad. From 2002 to 2009, (business) was really tough, but it evolved out of that. So now, in this business, in our building, we have a conglomerate of customers. The collectors still come in, but we have a lot of younger people come in.”

Main Street Shoppes’ primary clientele are females ages 35 to 50 who purchase items mostly for decorative use.

“That’s the only way you can really be successful in a business like this is to be adaptable, very adaptable,” Crim said.

Other interests

Crim said he has other business interests to keep him occupied after the shop closes in January. He restores cemetery stones.

“I restore pioneer cemeteries, old cemeteries, where all the stones are broken,” he said. “I like doing that. I take my dog with me. There’s no pressure and it’s pretty easy.”

Crim said he isn’t actively looking to open another antique mall but doesn’t rule it out.

“If a building popped down on us, we might do something,” he said. “I’ve got employees who might do something if I helped them with it. We’re not really looking for a place.

I’m 70. I’m slowing down.”

Main Street Shoppes’ official closing date is Jan. 27 or until all merchandise sells. Several vendors are offering discounts.

“We have been really thankful for all the vendors and solid customers we’ve had,” Crim said. “We are really thankful for them and their loyalty over the years.”

Improving business Through the years, owner Roger Crim has made several improvements to the business in Main Street Shoppes.

In 2010, he changed the name from Westfield Antique Mall to Main Street Shoppes.

“The reason behind that is to broaden the market,” he said, noting that if the business didn’t have “antique” in its name, it could draw more customers.

Also in 2010, he painted each interior wall a different color. He added a mural which spans the east side of the building. The business names in the mural are the names of Crim’s ancestors.

“It’s been tremendous for business,” Crim said. “I’m going to miss seeing it, but you know, that’s life.”

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ESSAY Seeking forgiveness

LETTER Remonstrance is rolling

Commentary by Terry Anker Famed Hoosier author and Civil War Gen. Lew Wallace penned what became America’s bestselling novel from 1880 until Margaret Mitchell’s “Gone With The Wind” overtook it in the late ‘30s. “Ben Hur: a Tale of the Christ” ultimately begat three feature-length motion pictures, a successful Broadway and traveling stage show and countless other adaptations.

The 1959 film version starring Charlton Heston and directed by William Wyler garnered the mostever Academy Awards – eleven.

The historic epic takes place in occupied Jerusalem during the life, and ultimate crucifixion, of Christ. It tells the story of adopted brothers, one Roman and one a local prince.

Ultimately, they are separated by circumstance.

When Wallace returned from our Civil War, his own life was changed irreversibly by the jarring impact of the conflict. Like it, he imbued in his characters the naivety, and oddly, bloodlust, that marches our young into combat. The story follows an arch from the love these young men feel for each other as children, to the pain of their separation as they each strive to find their own way in the world, and to the inevitability of rivalry that would rise. Ultimately, reconciliation is withheld by death.

Ultimately, Wallace raises questions about forgiveness, hate, superficialities and the pointless nature of endless longing for retaliation. Although Christ is only a minor character, he urges peace.

These and other questions were hotly pursued in the years following our own Civil War. Can coming to understand this context prevent us from living it again?

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

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‘Tis the season to be melancholy Commentary by Danielle Wilson I’m a bit worried, friends. The holiday season is off to an unsettling start.

First, my plan to chop HUMOR down a Christmas tree (read: purchase an already cut and netted one at a local hardware store) with all four of our kids backfired when I mixed up two of their work schedules. Do we go without the 14-year-old baby of the family or the soon-to-be-in-college senior? Who do we love more? Tough choice made (though not as tough as we’d anticipated). We broke with tradition and proceeded on our tannenbaum hunt, one child short. Tear.

Once there, we easily decided on the tallest fir in the yard. But then my husband Doo broke another long-standing Wilson Yuletide ritual, that of precariously transporting said evergreen back to our house. He inquired about (gulp), and then signed up for (gasp), delivery! Something about how he didn’t want to deal with the sap and the frustra-

tion of strapping a 15-foot Frazier to our van.

Coward. So, we drove home empty-handed, with no regard for the speed limit or the roundabouts. How is that making memories?

The final lame horse in my off-brand December trifecta had to do with a dessert.

I grew up loving my British grandmother’s fruit cake (which, by the way, has nothing to do with the fact that it’s seeped in bourbon).

My mom has continued making one just for me, but this time, she forgot the special marzipan icing. Now, what am I supposed to do? Eat it plain? Un. Be. Lievable.

How am I to embrace the holidays with everything changing? And it’s not even a tinsel year! Truly unsettling, folks.

Peace out.

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

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Sharing the holiday with other people, and feeling that you’re giving of yourself, gets you past all the commercialism.”

- Caroline Kennedy

Editor, Confirmation of a certified valid petition of remonstrance against the proposed Westfield-Washington Township Bond for $15 million has been received. Far more signatures were obtained than required from a cross section of our community, including Republicans and Democrats, young and old, some who live in the city and some who reside in the township. It is noteworthy that more people participated in the remonstrance against the tax than those who participated in the 2016 planning survey for township parks.

As it is a rare occasion to remonstrate and receive a valid certification, it is my understanding that a Westfield Washington Township Board meeting and notification in a local publication shall occur within the next few weeks, according to the process dictated by the State Board of Accounts.

When convened, the remonstrating public respectfully requests the board to rescind the ordinances relating to the bond (which is the preferred solution); however, they may opt to enter into a “signing competition.” As a concerned and engaged resident, I will do my very best to keep your readers informed.

Thank you to the community for your care and concern regarding this tax levy of unusual proportion. Your continued support and understanding are appreciated.

Marla Ailor, Westfield

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As we recently completed our seventh annual Bolt for the Heart Family 5K at the beautiful Center ACHIEVEMENT Green in Carmel on a Thanksgiving morning, we were reminded yet again about what great community we live in. The support for Bolt continues to grow as proven with our record number of participants this year. We welcomed 3,300 runners and walkers from 36 states, which is our best year.

We attained our goal of raising $200,000, which allowed us to meet our ultimate goal of purchasing 134 AEDs for Indiana State Police patrol cars statewide. We, with your help, have placed an AED in all 550 ISP cars.

Additionally, ISP Supt. Doug Carter believes we may be the first state with every state police car equipped with an AED. All of us should be very proud of this and know that lives have and will continue to be saved.

This success does not happen without you and your family’s participation in Bolt for the Heart. On behalf of the Bolt board of directors, we send a sincere thank you. We also would like to thank the City of Carmel, Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation, the Carmel Police Dept. and the wonderful folks at the Carmel Chriskindlmarkt for allowing us to partner with them and utilize the great Center Green grounds.

Additionally, a significant portion of the

revenues we generate are through our sponsors and many very generous individual donations. We ask that you keep them in mind as you go through making decisions in your daily life because they have been tremendous and supportive of our mission.

Our 2018 sponsors are: IU Health; Orange Theory Fitness; Performance Services; Living Generously; Wallington Asset Management; REI, Market District; Le Peep; McGowan Insurance; Ogle Design; Heart Reach Medical; Renaissance Hotel; Fast Biomedical; The Runners Forum; Cardiac Science; Andy Mohr Automotive; the Indianapolis Colts; and Current Publishing.

A final special thank you goes to our partners in Evansville, HeartSavers through Deaconess Hospital, which will assist us with a donation to the Jasper ISP post.

This was our best Bolt yet and it’s because of you. Our next goal is to place an AED in every city and county police car in the state of Indiana. The need is great, especially in the rural areas of Indiana.

Through generous recent donations to the Bolt, we have already completed Noble and Tipton counties. Only 90 counties to go!

Pierre M. Twer is a Carmel resident and president of Bolt for the Heart.

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I like your little weekly paper but disagree and dislike your liberal political views. Come on! There are many of your readers who are conservatives. The policies of the so-called “progressives” will lead us to the disasters that have been the ruin of every nation that has adopted socialism.

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Don’t look a gift shark in the mouth Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Last week, for the 15th year in a row, I continued my tradition of lampooning the annual Hammacher Schlemmer HUMOR Christmas gift catalog. This week, I’ve looked back on some 300 items and picked my favorites from past years. Some are still available in the current collection. Still more are in garage sales.

The gorilla in the room: This is a 96-inch inflatable PVC gorilla for those people who love the expression, “That’s the 800-pound gorilla in the room.” Sure, this might be a funny conversation piece the first time your friends see it, but it will quickly become the 19-pound gorilla on eBay. The 36-in-one pocket tool: This Swiss Army knife includes scissors, nail file, pen, bottle opener and screwdriver, to name just a few components. Out in time for Christmas will be the French Army Knife, with 36 different corkscrews.

The selfie toaster: Here’s how it works: You upload a photo of yourself to the manufacturer and they send you a customized heating element that imbeds your likeness onto the toast. Many women returned the

item, claiming they looked old and wrinkled, so now the company is recommending against using their product on English muffins.

The silent speaking dog toy: OK, hang on to your shih tzu. These are toys that make a soothing sound only your dog can hear. I think these are fair questions: How do you know when it’s broken — or if it ever worked?

The call-me gloves: These gloves allow the wearer to wirelessly enjoy cellphone calls while using the universal “call me” gesture. Simply hold your thumb next to your ear and then talk into your pinky. This is even more effective than conversing with the basic Bluetooth in your ear if you are trying to convince people you have totally lost your mind.

World’s Biggest Gummy Bear: This gummy bear is 1,000 times larger than your average fruit bear (say that like Yogi Bear and it sounds funnier). HS advises that it tastes best when kept in the fridge and then sliced into cutlets, which is a term that should really be left for veal. The giant gummy bear is cherry-flavored and serves 12 kids. Or 106 adults.

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people who find it inconvenient or troublesome to have to actually look at their watch. You’re driving your car while holding your coffee in one hand and texting with the other. Don’t jeopardize your safety by looking at your watch.

The best talking scale: Speaks English, Spanish, Greek and Croatian. The good news is that the scale is very accurate. The bad news is, it only knows one joke: “One at a time, please,” which apparently is new material in Croatia. Also, great for people tired of talking to their watch.

Shark bait sleeping bag: Your kids feel safe and secure in their bedrooms and are finally sleeping nightmare-free. Why not surprise them with a life-size shark sleeping bag? The brochure’s photo shows a toddler snuggled inside the bag with only his head sticking out of the shark’s mouth.

According to HS, this neat gift “devours children with shark-induced slumber.”

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

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This problem is typically known as plantar fasciitis and must not be confused with heel pain in the back of the foot. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common foot ailments in the United States and is responsible for about 1 million visits to the doctor each year.

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Seasonal brain changes in older adults — We’re used to seasonal weather changes, but research suggests that older adults’ brains also go through seasonal changes that make their brains act five years older, meaning five years slower, at certain times of year. Researchers at the University of Toronto analyzed health data on more than 3,000 people, age 70 to 90, from the U.S., Canada and France. Most were cognitively healthy, but some had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. On average, the ability to think, concentrate and remember was better in the late summer and early fall than in the winter and spring. The difference in cognition between winter-spring and summer-fall was the equivalent of almost five years of brain age. The researchers dubbed this effect seasonal plasticity of cognition.

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feelings about soy? According to a new research review, your answer should be a resounding yes. Researchers at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reviewed 30 studies, involving nearly 267,000 men, that specifically looked at the impact of soy foods on prostate health. Their analysis showed that eating soy foods reduces the risk of developing prostate cancer by nearly 30 percent, and all it takes is a few servings each week. However, researchers did find a clear distinction between the effect of unfermented soy foods, including tofu, soy milk and soybeans, and fermented soy foods such as tempeh, natto and miso. Unfermented soy foods had the most consistent beneficial effect. Fermented soy foods neither reduced nor increased risk.

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Westfield resident shares Sugar Plum role in Ballet Theatre of Carmel’s ‘Nutcracker’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Natalie Heinemeyer is ready to take the challenge of an iconic role.

“I am honored to dance the DANCE role of Sugar Plum. It is physically demanding and very exciting to be dancing such a historically relevant piece to music everyone loves,” the Westfield resident said. “Being cast in this role pushes me to work harder than ever and it is good to have an amazing partner like Gabe (Gabriel Weiner) to perform with.”

The Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy will perform “The Nutcracker” at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 15 and 2 p.m. Dec. 16 at Carmel High School’s Dale E. Graham Auditorium.

“We’ve double-cast all of our lead roles since we have so many talented performers,” Ballet Theatre of Carmel Artistic Director Jane Hachiya-Weiner said. “It’s a nice situation to be in. We have doublecast a few roles, but I don’t believe we have ever double-cast our Sugar Plum Fairy before. We’re pretty pleased.”

Anya Stephenson, Carmel, will play Clara in the Dec. 15 show with Emmanuelle Hendrickson, from Kirklin, playing the Sugar Plum. Heinemeyer will play the Sugar Plum Dec. 16 and Miriam Danek, 11, Indianapolis, plays Clara.

Heinemeyer, a 16-year-old homeschooled sophomore, said the challenge is trying to make the role her own.

“I’ve always loved it,” Heinemeyer said.

“The music is very nostalgic to me.”

Heinemeyer enjoys the training.

“But my favorite part is performing,” said Heinemeyer, who is in her fifth performance with Ballet Theatre of Carmel.

Heinemeyer played Odette in “Swan Lake” in the spring.

“I’ve danced since I was 3, mostly ballet but I did some tap,” said Heinemeyer, who trained at a school in Paris for two weeks.

Stephenson, who turns 11 in January, said she is excited to play Clara because it will be her first solo.

“I’m excited to keep working on the

Westfield resident Natalie Heinemeyer appears as the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy’s Dec. 16 performance of “The Nutcracker.”

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party scene, but I’m still really nervous,” she said. “I didn’t think I would get (the Clara role), but I did want it.”

Stephenson, a West Clay Elementary fifth-grader, and her family moved to Carmel from Livermore, Calif., before the school year. She previously trained at the Livermore School of Dance for five years.

“I find that even non-dancing families are excited about putting the holiday ballet as part of their holiday rituals,” Hachiya-Weiner said. “We try to keep our ‘Nutcracker’ not deviating from the traditions. It just needs to be a heart-warming, full story and we don’t delve too much into the innovative or creative but want to keep it as a warm, touching story for the American family.”

Gabriel Weiner, Indianapolis, is playing

the prince for the second time. He also played the role in productions in Lansing, Mich. and Lafayette.

“The more times you do it, the more you see how deep it is and different aspects of the role you need to work on,” he said.

“It’s different every single time.”

Hendrickson is playing Sugar Plum for the second year in a row.

“Hopefully, this year it will be a lot more fluid,” she said. “It won’t be easier, but lots more to work on and make it smooth.”

Danek said she didn’t expect to be cast as Clara, but it’s her favorite role. Learning new steps is her biggest challenge, she said.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $18 for students and seniors. For more, visit ballettheatreofcarmel.org

‘Soul of Christmas’ concert set at The Cat editorial@youarecurrent.com The Artist Development Co. will present “The Soul of Christmas” featuring vocalists Blair Clark and Brenda Williams at 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel.

The Soul of Christmas Band will perform with the vocalists, who will sing soulful holiday tunes for all ages. Williams is known for her soulful jazz style and also covers rhythm and blues pieces. Clark is a Carmel singer and vocal coach.

This year, Friends Helping Friends Inc., a Carmel nonprofit founded by Clark, will hold a Cans and Coats donation for Christmas, which will benefit the The Julian Center. The Friends Helping Friends benefit drive will include Christmas caroling and gift wrapping at The Julian Center Dec. 19. Donors should bring items to Clark’s studio, 324 W. Main St., by Dec. 18.

Concert tickets are $15 to $20. Wine and beer will be available for purchase. For more, visit thecattheatre.com.

Westfield — RJDO! is set to perform at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 in the Uncorked series at Urban Vines Winery & Brewing Co., 303 E. 161st St. Noblesville —The Third Saturday Comedy Showcase Series is set for 8 p.m. Dec. 15 at Logan Street Sanctuary, 1274 Logan St. Lawrence — Dancers of various ages will perform a shortened version of the Christmas classic “The Nutcracker Suite” at 2 p.m.

Dec. 15 and 16. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth. For more, visit artsforlawrence.org.

Indianapolis — Magic Thread Cabaret will present Fishers resident Katy Gentry in “Katy Gentry: Judy Garland LIVE!” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15 and 4 p.m. Dec. 16 in The District Theatre, 627 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis.

Indianapolis — Beef & Boards will present “A Christmas Carol” at 1 p.m. Dec. 11, 14 and 18 and 8 p.m. Dec. 17. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

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Connor excels in competition

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Westfield Middle School seventh-grader Keegan Connor experienced several special moments representing Indiana in the National All-American Miss PAGEANT pageant in Los Angeles.

But it’s the friends she made that she will remember most.

“The best part was getting to see all these really confident girls and being surrounded by a bunch of people who loved themselves but loved everyone else, too,” Connor said. “I made friends for life that I hopefully will meet with in the future, and it was nice to see everyone’s talents and all that.”

In the Pre-Teen (10-12) category, Connor finished third in spokesmodel competition and third in music artist of the year competition at the National All-American Miss Awards show. She had qualified for both competitions by finishing in the top five.

Connor sang the song “Titanium” in the music portion.

Connor placed in the top 10 in the talent category. She performed in the actress category but didn’t place. The competition was

Westfield resident Keegan Connor participated in the National All-American Miss in Los Angeles.

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from Nov. 18 to 24.

Connor, 12, will be eligible for the Pre-Teen category in 2019 because she doesn’t turn 13 until July 17.

Connor took a Hollywood tour and visited the Santa Monica Pier, Hollywood sign and Hollywood Walk of Fame.

“I got to see one of my favorite actresse’s stars (on the Walk of Fame), which is Julie Andrews,” Connor said.

The following day, she went to Disneyland with the Pre-Teen group.

Connor and her mother, Sheryl Matthys, also visited Fox Studios on their own.

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civictheatre.org / 317.843.3800 civictheatre.org From left, Paula Ricketts (Westfield) and daughter Elizabeth Cournia (Westfield) enjoyed shopping at the Basile Gift Shop before attending “A Swingin’ Little Christmas”

“A Swingin’ Little Christmas” stars, from left, Tim Davis, Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery. They greeted fans and signed CDs after the show at the Palladium Dec. 1. Be sure to get tickets for your family and friends for this holiday season and don’t forget the New Year’s Eve Extravaganza to start 2019 with a bang. For more, visit TheCenterPresents.org (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

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Investing in the arts pays off Commentary by Jeffrey McDermott Carmel’s investment in the arts has been significant, and for good reason: It pays.

Some of the intangible SPOTLIGHT benefits of arts investment are obvious – wonderful entertainment options, beautiful venues and growth in community pride. Other intangible returns may be less apparent but no less real.

Studies consistently show that children that are involved in the arts perform better on standardized testing; enjoy greater self-esteem, enhanced creativity and higher graduation rates; and are more likely to attend and be successful in college. Elderly citizens suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia benefit greatly from music therapy. Participation as an artist, patron or student promotes community cohesion and personal psychological wellbeing. “Arts communities” are more inclusive and diverse in nearly every way.

But what about the more tangible benefits of the arts? Research shows that arts investment simply makes financial sense.

A 2017 study by Americans for the Arts re-

vealed that the nonprofit arts industry in Carmel generated more than $19.5 million in annual economic activity, including more than $12.5 million spent by our various arts organizations and an additional $7 million in event-related spending by audiences.

Arts organizations in Carmel support the equivalent of 653 full-time jobs, generating $11.6 million in household income and $1.9 million in local and state tax revenue. The average person attending an arts-related event in Carmel will spend $26.39 beyond the price of admission on meals and other goods and services. A non-Carmel resident spends even more – $42.26 on top of the ticket expense. Indeed, 62.9 percent of nonresident attendees come to Carmel specifically to attend a particular arts or cultural event, filling our hotels, restaurants and shops during their visits.

So, why do we invest in the arts? The better question to ask is, “Why wouldn’t we?”

Jeffrey C. McDermott, the president/CEO of the Center for the Performing Arts and the Great American Songbook Foundation, is an occasional columnist.

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Carmel residents appear in play

By Heather Lusk editorial@youarecurrent.com Two Carmel residents are lending their skills to the Beef & Boards cast of “A Christmas Carol” during its three-week run.

Rebecca THEATER DeVries has never before performed in “A Christmas Carol” but has been taken under the wing of veterans like fellow Carmel resident Vickie Phipps, who has DeVries portrayed the Ghost of Christmas past for four years.

“New people bring out a different aspect of the show,” Phipps said. “It’s new. It’s fresh.”

Sets and costumes are recycled from previous productions and several cast members return, so although rehearsal only lasts one week, DeVries said it’s not a huge challenge for the majority of the cast.

“For most people it’s just a refresher,” she said.

The production started Dec. 1 and runs through Dec. 21.

DeVries has been in many Beef & Boards shows aimed at children, most recently “Rapunzel” and “Cinderella” with Phipps.

DeVries enjoys working with children and serving as an acting and audition coach when she’s not on stage. One of her young students also is in the show.

Because she plays Mrs. Cratchet, DeVries works directly with the children in the cast.

“I know the story well, but I also know that evPhipps erybody in the audience knows the story,” DeVries said. “You want to bring something that’s familiar, but you also want to keep it a bit fresh.”

For Phipps, the one-hour performance isn’t a huge time commitment during the holiday season, which allows her to still spend time with family.

“It just helps me get into the spirit of Christmas,” she said. “I look forward to seeing most of the same people (involved in the show) every year.”

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The Well Coffehouse

Commentary by Anna Skinner Address: 8890 E. 116th St., Suite 120, Fishers What to get: The Tryptofan-Tastic Price: $7.50 Anna’s take: The Well is an excellent place to visit for coffee, lunch or good conversation. Most weeks, I visit the quaint, rustic little coffeehouse in downtown Fishers at least once. It’s an excellent place to work for a while or order a mid-afternoon pick-me-up.

I typically visit The Well for its coffee and its incredible mission – using profits to build wells in Africa, hence the name – but I tried the lunch items the other day and enjoyed my experience. Items are inexpensive, tasty and filling. I ordered the Tryptofan-Tastic, a turkey, provolone, tomato, spinach and

The Tryptofan-Tastic sandwich at The Well is a combination of turkey, provolone, tomato, spinach and bruschetta on grilled sourdough.

Order the sriracha honey chips if you’re craving a spicy kick. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

bruschetta sandwich on grilled sourdough bread. Choose a side of chips to go with the sandwich. I recommend the sriracha and honey Dirty Potato Chips, cooked kettlestyle to make them crunchy and satisfying.

Apart from its mission, another thing I appreciate about the The Well is, even though it’s always packed with people, the customers are so kind. On my recent visit, there were no open tables. A woman noticed me searching for a place to sit. She offered to share her space with me, and although I had never met her, we talked for 30 minutes about our respective lives and Thanksgiving plans. Kindness like that can really turn a person’s day around, and that kind of kindness thrives at The Well.

Suggested pairings: All of The Well’s coffee drinks are excellent, but I love the traditional drip coffee. If you have a sweet tooth, try the “Here It Is,” The Well’s take on a pumpkin spice latte.

Behind bars: 3UP Old Fashioned Get it at 3UP Rooftop Bar, Carmel Ingredients: 2.5 oz. Rittenhouse Rye, 2 dashes angostura bitters, 2 dashes rhubarb bitters, 2 sugar cubes, 3 splashes of soda Directions: Combine sugar cubes, bitters and soda in a Yari glass and muddle. Add bourbon, add ice and stir, then strain over one large ice cube in an old-fashioned glass.

Garnish with an orange swaft.

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“Elf The Musical,” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis

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7 p.m. Dec. 14, 18; 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., Dec. 15; 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 16

Handel’s “Messiah,” Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

Eli Lilly and Co. present Charles Dickens’ classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge for the 28th year at IRT. More: irtlive.com

Cost: $27 to $68

“It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” Actors Theatre of Indiana, the Studio Theater, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

Cost: $10 to $78

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Dec. 12, 13, 15; 2 p.m. Dec. 16

7 p.m. Dec. 13; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 15; 2 p.m. Dec. 16

Civic Theatre returns the timeless musical “Mary Poppins” to the stage.

Cost: $30 to $85

“All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914,” will be performed at 8 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Palladium in Carmel. (Submitted photo)

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“Mary Poppins,” Civic Theatre, The Tarkington, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

7:30 p.m.

Dec. 13-14

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, along with Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, will present Handel’s classic “Messiah.”

Actors Theatre of Indiana brings the iconic holiday film to the stage in the form of a 1940s-style radio broadcast.

Cost: $20 (student) to $45

8 p.m. Dec. 11; 14, 18; 1 p.m. Dec. 12; 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 13; 1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 15; 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9.

Beef & Boards will present “Elf The Musical,” based on the movie. It follows the tale of Buddy, an orphan who is raised as an elf.

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“All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914,” the Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

8 p.m.

Dec. 15

The production is based on a World War I incident in which German and British soldiers put down their arms briefly on Christmas Eve to bury the dead, exchange gifts, play soccer and sing carols.

Cost: $25 to $65

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“In-Laws, Outlaws and Other People (That Should Be Shot),” Mud Creek Theater, 9740 E. 86th St., Lawrence

8 p.m.

Dec. 14, 15

Mud Creek Players presents a play of a holiday dinner that is thrown off when it is interrupted by a pair of men eager to hide out.

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How a building changed a nation Commentary by Don Knebel It is not unusual for a structure to create an image for a city. The Opera House in Sydney, Australia created an image for an entire nation.

TRAVEL In 1947, England’s Eugene Goossens became conductor of Sydney’s symphony orchestra, then performing in the town hall, improbably pledging to make it among the best in the world. His ambition and need for a concert hall drew the attention of Joseph Cahill, the equally ambitious premier of New South Wales. In 1955, Cahill’s government announced an international competition to design a performing arts facility on a former island in Sydney Harbor that the indigenous Gadigal people had once used for ceremonial gatherings. The competition attracted 233 entries from 32 nations. The winning design, featuring an interlocking series of soaring curved roofs evoking the billowing sails of harbor boats, was submitted by 38-year-old Danish architect Jørn Utzon, who had never been to Sydney and had never designed anything approaching the scale

of his proposal. When construction began in 1959, completion was expected to require four years and $7 million. However, it soon became clear that no one at the time knew how to construct the unsupported sail roofs that Utzon demanded. Engineers eventually found a clever solution and the building was completed in 1973 at a cost of more than $100 million. By that time, Utzon had left Sydney because of controversies surrounding his design, never to return.

The Sydney Opera House is now widely acclaimed as perhaps the best example of modern architecture in the world, drawing on its surroundings and calling attention to Australia as a place of sophisticated innovation. In 2007, it was named a UNESCO World Heritage site and today attracts more than 8 million visitors a year, more than 1 million of whom attend 1,500 performances on its six stages.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Indiana Code 14-11-4 was enacted to ensure that adjacent property owners are notified of permit applications and provided with an opportunity to present their views to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) prior to action. According to IC 14-11-4-5, the applicant must notify at least one of the owners of each parcel of real property reasonably known to be adjacent to the affected real property. “Adjacent to the affected real property”, defined in 312 IAC 2-3-2, means real property owned by a person, other than the applicant, that is both of the following: (1) located within one-fourth (1/4) mile of the site where the licensed activity would take place, AND (2) has a border or point in common with the exterior boundary of the property where the licensed activity would take place. Included is property which would share a common border if not for the separation caused by a right-of-way, an easement, or railroad. This public notice is being provided in conformance with the provisions of IC 14-11-4 and 312 IAC 2-3.

IDNR Application Number: FW-29371 Applicant’s Name and Address: Tim Walter Platinum Properties Management Company, LLC 9757 Westpoint Drive, Suite 600 Indianapolis, IN 46256 Agent’s Name, Address, Peggy Shepherd, P.E. and Telephone Number: Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC 115 West Washington Street, Suite 1368 South Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 266-8000 Project Location: North and south of the 193rd Street crossing of Little Eagle Creek between Six Points Road and Springmill Road in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana. Specifically, the project is located within Section 27, Township 19 North, Range 3 East.

Name of Stream: Little Eagle Creek Relevant Statute or Rule: Flood Control Act, IC 14-28-1 Project Description: The purpose of the project is to replace the existing culvert under 193rd Street with a new structure in conjunction with a new residential development on the north side of 193rd Street and channel maintenance activities that are being completed by the Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office. The project includes installation of a new Conspan structure under 193rd Street and channel modifications extending approximately 475 ft upstream of the structure along Cove Drain.

Questions relating to the project should be directed to: CHRISTOPHER B. BURKE ENGINEERING, LLC 115 West Washington Street, Suite 1368 South Indianapolis, IN 46204 Telephone (317) 266-8000 Pursuant to 312 IAC 2-3-4, an informal public hearing, pre-AOPA, (Administrative Orders and Procedures Act) hearing, on this application may be requested by filing a petition with the Division of Water. The petition must conform to administrative rule 312 IAC 2-3-4 as follows: a. This section establishes the requirements for a petition to request a public hearing under IC 14-11-48(a)(2). b. The petition shall include the signatures of at least twenty-five (25) individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years of age and who reside in the county where the licensed activity would take place or who own real property within one (1) mile of the site of the proposed or existing licensed activity. c. The complete mailing addresses of the petitioners shall be typed or printed legibly on the petition. d. Each individual who signs the petition shall affirm that the individual qualifies under subsection (b). e. The petition shall identify the application for which a public hearing is sought, either by division docket (application) number or by the name of the applicant and the location of the permit.

A pre-AOPA hearing on the application will be limited to the Department’s authority under the permitting statutes. Only the issues relevant to the Department’s jurisdiction directly related to this application for construction will be addressed. The Department has no regulatory authority on property zoning, local drainage, burning, nuisances, road traffic, etc.; therefore, topics beyond the Department’s jurisdiction will not be discussed during the public hearing.

A petition for a pre-AOPA public hearing or a request to be notified of the Department’s approval, denial, or termination of the permit application should be mailed to: Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Water, Technical Services Section 402 West Washington Street, Room W264 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2641 Telephone: (877) 928-3755 or (317) 232-4160 The Department’s jurisdiction under the Flood Control Act, IC 14-28-1, is limited to a project in the floodway of a waterway that includes, but is not limited to, rivers, streams, ditches, and creeks. To be approvable a project must demonstrate that the project will not: a. adversely affect the efficiency of or unduly restrict the capacity of the floodway, b. constitute an unreasonable hazard to the safety of life or property; defined as, the project will not result in either of the following during the regulatory flood: 1. the loss of human life, 2. damage to public or private property to which the applicant has neither ownership nor a flood easement; c. result in unreasonably detrimental effects upon fish, wildlife or botanical resources.

Additionally, the Department must consider the cumulative effects of the above items.

After an approval, denial, or termination is issued by the Department, the Department action may be appealed by requesting an administrative review by the Natural Resources Commission under IC 4-21.5 and 312 IAC 3-1. The appeal request should be addressed to: Division of Hearings – Natural Resources Commission Indiana Government Center North, Room N501A 100 North Senate Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46204 Telephone: (317) 232-4699

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Integrity Automotive is seeking a shop assistant to join our team between the hours of 3:30-5:30 Monday through Friday. The ideal candidate would be seeking a part time position, and would have an interest in pursuing the automotive field. This is a great opportunity for high schoolers seeking after school employment.

The position requires physical labor, and would need a candidate who isn’t afraid of getting their hands dirty.

All inquiries can be made to frontdesk@integrityautomotive.net or by phone, 317-573-0107. Integrity Automotive is located at 40 S. Rangeline Rd, just ten minutes from Carmel High School.

Feel free to stop by and fill out an application.

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December 11, 2018

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You may have one doctor, but we provide many perspectives.

From heart disease to cancer, there’s nothing that conquers life threatening disease more than teamwork. At Community, our expert physicians and surgeons routinely consult in the patient’s best interest. Around here, you often don’t have one doctor. You have an entire team. That’s exceptional care, simply delivered. All from a health network that had the beautiful idea to bring them both together.

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