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Citizens raise concerns over Westchester proposal

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com The Advisory Plan Commission heard familiar concerns from the public at its Dec. 4 meeting. Plan comdevelopment mission members, the public and developers are again sparring over a new development in the southwest quadrant of Westfield that could sustain the Wood Wind Golf Club.

Jon Dobosiewicz, a land use professional with the law firm Nelson and Frankenberger, gave a presentation on behalf of the Westchester Planned Unit Development, a proposal that spans 310 acres east of Towne Road between 156th and 166th streets. The proposal would include 360 single-family homes and comes in the wake of the Wood Wind PUD, which was voted down 5-2 in May after a presentation timetable of approximately 10 months.

Home builders within the Westchester proThe Westchester proposal would span 310 acres posal include Beazer, Pulte and Drees. Platibetween 156th and 166th streets east of Towne num Properties, the proposal’s developer, has Road. (Submitted images) developed other neighborhoods in Westfield, less disruptive (than Pulte’s Wood Wind PUD) including, among others, Countryside and to retain the golf course. For the past six Maple Knoll. years, (the course) was not sustainable. This Through homeowners’ association fees, current plan makes it sustainable. It’s incumDobosiewicz said Wood Wind Golf Club could bent on all of us working together to keep remain open and be sustainable through the the course open, welcome new development construction of the development. However, and new neighbors to our city.” the proposal calls for the closing of the Although the Westchester proposal is course’s driving range.

Matt Cohoat, a partner with the Wood Wind much smaller than Wood Wind, with 360 single-family homes compared to Wood Wind’s Golf Club, was one of the few residents who nearly 1,000 single-family homes on approxispoke in favor of the proposal. Cohoat said mately 700 acres, citizens who spoke during the owner of the course, Mark Thompson, the public hearing raised similar concerns. suggested in 2015 that the course should “Here are the facts: This is a proposal close. He suggested it again this year. for 1,200- to 1,400-square-foot homes, 360 “We believe in the value of the course to of them, with nothing protecting the golf Westfield not only as an amenity to the area but a valuable asset to the city,” he said. “I am personally passionate about retaining the golf course, stabilizing the course and keeping it for the long term. We engaged with Platinum Properties to provide a different plan much simpler and Examples of designs of homes to be built in the Westchester proposal.

course again,” resident Jon Knight said.

“There’s a 10-foot distance between houses.

This is wall-to-wall. Fifty percent of fronts on these properties can be a garage. This proposal doesn’t come close to adhering to the guidelines laid out in the comprehensive plan as it relates to the area defined as New Suburban.”

Among other concerns raised by residents are overcrowding of schools; weak architectural standards; natural landscape requirements; woodlands preservation; and adequate open space.

Resident Leah Severson spoke on her concern on the lack of buffering. She uses her rural property for her photography business.

“The buffering within this plan is thoughtless,” she said. “This will not only negatively impact my quality of life but also my business.”

Plan commission members raised concerns on the mid-$300,000 to $500,000-plus cost for ranch homes beginning at only 1,200 square feet. Dobosiewicz assured that just because a minimum square footage was listed, there was no requirement to build homes that small.

“I voted no before (on the Wood Wind PUD).

These are lower standards than before,” APC member Bob Smith said. “They say the course will close without it, but it ran another year and did not close. They say the course is failing financially, and I asked for proof before but was denied that proof. I have no reason to agree to this proposal and go through nine months of meetings for those reasons.”

APC member Ginny Kelleher called the proposal inappropriate.

“I do not want to see (the golf course) survive at the expense of our comprehensive plan and our schools and good planning that is not something I am willing to do,” she said.

Since the item was scheduled only for a public hearing, no vote was taken. It will return to the APC prior to city council.

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New pastors at Eagle Creek Friends Church — Steve and Marlene Pedigo have joined Westfield’s Eagle Creek Friends Church as a pastoral team. The Pedigos have served as Friends ministers for approximately 40 years.

City collects letters to Santa — The City of Westfield will accept letters to Santa through Dec. 18. Red boxes are displayed outside of City Services Center, 2728 E 171st St., and inside the Westfield Public Safety building, 17535 Dartown Rd. This is the first year for the initiative. A personalized letterhead with spaces for name, address and more is available at westfield. in.gov.

Hamilton County Grassroots Conservatives – Fred Glynn is the guest speaker at the Dec. 12 Hamilton County Grassroots Conservatives meeting. Flynn will discuss the projects approved by the Hamilton County Council for the upcoming year. The meeting will be 7 to 8 p.m. at the Delaware Township Community Center, 9094 E 131st St. Fishers.

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Westfield Fire Dept. creates new Twitter account – The Westfield Fire Dept. has created a new Twitter account geared toward working incidents in the area. This includes working fires, major traffic incidents, technical rescues and more, as well as updates regarding those calls. General information will not be posted to this feed. For more, visit the Westfield Fire PIO Twitter feed at @wfd_pio.

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Grand Park to install synthetic turf on playing fields

end of this year, with the rest to follow in 2018.

“We are thrilled to invest in the future Eighteen Grand Park baseball diamonds of Grand Park and the City of Westfield and softball fields will be fitted with Astroand continuing the vision of makTurf’s Diamond Series ing Grand Park Sports Complex a sports artificial turf. It is world-class facility,” stated Blake expected to result in Hibler, VP of Bullpen Tournaments fewer cancellations due to weather.

Operations. “No other complex in “In the world of travel sports, the country will have 26 synthetic weather is the unpredictable factor diamonds, creating a destination that could make or break a tournawhere baseball truly matters.” ment,” Mayor Andy Cook stated in a Cook Bullpen Tournaments manages 26 press release. “The installation of turf baseball and softball fields in Grand Park. on the infields means less interruptions dur“This is our private sector partner puting tournaments and overall more playtime. ting private sector money and reinvesting Our dedicated partner, Bullpen Tournaments, it into our land. That’s a pretty big deal,” is investing in the future of Grand Park.”

Cook said.

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By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Tarah De Staic has only missed one of Westfield Washington Schools Supt. Sherry Grate’s three informal cofeducation fee talks.

“I’ve been so impressed with her trying to communicate to parents what’s going on in the school district,” De Staic said after the Nov. 20 talk at a Westfield Washington Schools Supt. Sherry Starbucks in Westfield. “You just pick up Grate pauses during a coffee talk Nov. 20 at other pieces of information from parents’ Starbucks. (Photos by Mark Ambrogi) experience.”

De Staic has three sons in the school Again at the coffee talk, Grate, who bedistrict, Eire, a third-grader at Oak Trace came WWS superintendent July 6, 2016, also Elementary, Fionn, a sixth-grader at Westasked for suggestions on ways the school field Intermediate and Rian, a junior at can share updates besides the website, Westfield High School. social media and newsletters.

“I went to a communications program Some topics discussed included trimesand there were two or three presenters ters vs. semesters, Advanced Placement talking about programs in the district,” said classes, consumer science and graduation De Staic, who moved to the U.S. from Irepathways. land in 1994. “I was so impressed that after “It was a nice opportunity to meet some the presenters answered other parents and hear Dr. the question, if Dr. Grate upcoming coffee talks Grate,” said Julie Wolf, who had a little more informahas a WHS senior. “It’s a • Dec. 19: 5 p.m. at Startion, she would add it into pleasure to get to know bucks, 318 W. 161st St. the conversation. She is her on a casual basis.”

• Jan. 24: 1 p.m. at Titus Bakso wanting the parents De Staic said at the first ery, 17471 Wheeler Rd. to know what’s going on. talk she asked about the • Feb. 20: 9 a.m. at Titus I’m impressed with her property tax increases Bakery, 17471 Wheeler Rd. presence in the meetings because of building • March 28: 7 p.m. at Starand wanting the parents expansions. bucks, 318 W. 161st St. to be involved. She is ask“She did a great job exing parents is there any plaining that we need to do other way we can communicate with the this because the community is growing,” De community.”

Staic said. “Her communication is excellent.”

Meet your teacher: Katie Belloli (Conrad) Grade/subject at what school: Innovation specialist, Westfield Intermediate School. Genius Hour Instructor, fifth and sixth grade.

Number of years teaching: Four Background/schooling (college and high school): Zionsville High School, B.S. Elementary Education, Purdue University Why did you become a teacher? “I always loved school, reading and learning. As a teacher, I wanted to share this passion with my students.”

What goals do you have for your students? “I want them to realize that they can do more than they ever thought. The world is a big place and students are our future. This generation is going to see more of the universe than ever before and could be going to Mars someday.”

What do you encourage parents to do at home to help their children strengthen

particular skills? “Learning doesn’t have to be restricted to the walls of school. Read. Ask and answer questions. Foster Belloli (Conrad) curiosity and creativity.

Take trips, visit museums. Help your child make the world a better place by becoming a thinker, a problem solver, a collaborator and an innovator. There’s a genius inside of all of us. We just have to find out what our particular genius is.”

Name your favorite movie: “I love movies, so it’s difficult to pick just one, but I’d have to say ‘Apollo 13.’”

Name your favorite musician or band: Rascal Flatts.

What’s something your students might not know about you? “Je parle francais. I speak French.”

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Carmel author holds Westfield book signing

By Heather Collins news@currentinwestfield.com

Barbara Branic Davis always knew she wanted to be an author, but it was the family dog that inspired her education to write her first series of children’s books.

The Carmel mom penned the “Odie Speaks!” series to explore themes of family, friendships, childhood development, overcoming obstacles and — most importantly — the power of imagination.

“Growing up, my children were equally physically and imaginatively active. My house always had a fort or a room completely transformed into an imaginary place they wished to play in, and it sometimes continued for days,” she said. “Odie has been right alongside them as they carried out their games, and he always played a role. Often, he would be dressed up and never protested.”

Odie, the family’s caramel-colored standard poodle, often makes sounds that mimic words like “bye, bye” and “water,” which inspired Branic Davis to base the series on a talking dog.

The first book in the series, “Odie Speaks for the First Time about Brothers and Sisters,” was released in March by New Yorkbased Page Publishing.

Branic Davis will host a book signing in Westfield at Kits and Kaboodle, 2442 E. 146th St., on Jan. 27.

Although the series is fiction, it is based on the real-life adventures of Odie and Branic Davis’s own children, Madeline, 15, and twins Charles and Bridget, 10.

Odie is 11 years old, but Branic Davis used human years for his age in the series, making him a wise 77-year-old mentor for the children. The crew works together to solve everyday issues, highlighting how a child’s imagination can make an ordinary setting extraordinary. Illustrations depict a bathtub transforming into a pirate ship, a blanket fort becoming a castle and Odie playing right along.

Branic Davis said she enjoys writing children’s stories from the kids’ perspective.

She pays special attention to how the illustrations match the text, a common error she noticed in other children’s books.

“I love making the story visual in a way that works to engage a child’s imagination as they look at the pages,” she said.

Branic Davis, who works as a financial

Clockwise from left, Carmel resident Barbara Branic Davis was inspired by her children, Madeline, Charles and Bridget and her dog, Odie, to write a series of children’s books called “Odie Speaks!” (Photo by Lisa Price)

professional with New York Life in Carmel, often reached out to her children to ensure the stories and illustrations accurately depicted them at play.

The series weaves the personalities and hobbies of Branic Davis’ children into the main characters, Sissy, Puck and Gidget.

Like Sissy, Branic Davis’s oldest daughter, Madeline, loves swimming and is a member of the Carmel High School swim team. Like Puck, Charles plays hockey, and like Gidget, Bridget loves to dance and sing.

“I think it’s really fun,” Madeline said. “I think it will be a good way to look back in the future about how my siblings and I were as kids and how we interacted with our dog.”

Branic Davis hopes “Odie Speaks!” reminds her children to never lose their sense of wonder.

“I want to instill in them the thrill of just making every day an adventure, no matter where they are in their lives,” she said.

In November, Branic Davis presented “Odie Speaks for the First Time about Brothers and Sisters” to residents and children at The Stratford of West Clay, a senior living community.

“It was a lovely way for generations to come together and enjoy an uplifting moment,” she said. “When I read to them and heard their reactions, saw their smiles and heard their laughter, I knew that was why I wanted to write children’s stories. It was magical.”

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By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Austin Perkins, a junior from Westfield, is taking advantage of Northwest Warriors’ homeschool junior basketball varsity team. Coach and Carmel resident Doug Thornton is convinced there are many lessons to be learned through sports.

“Team work, how to persevere, how to work on a skill and that all translates,” Thornton said. “When you’re are homeschooled, there is nowhere to go when you get to high school.”

“It’s really good competition with a lot of fun mixed in so it’s not overwhelming,” Perkins said.

His mother, Melissa Perkins, said this is good outlet for players who are high school aged but homeschooled and still want to compete. Perkins has played in Westfield Youth Sports Inc. leagues when he was younger but they didn’t have basketball program for players after sixth grade.

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By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Hamilton County Express is making oneride trips more affordable.

The fare will be transportation lowered from $5 to $3 per one-way trip, effective Jan. 1. A 10-ride pass for $30 also will be available, but the one-month pass for unlimited rides, which was offered for $55, will be discontinued. The student discount also will be eliminated.

The public transportation-by-reservation service is managed by Noblesville-based Janus Developmental Services, a nonprofit agency providing programs and services to adults with developmental disabilities. The service was started in cooperation with INDOT and Hamilton County in 2007 and also is open to the general public.

“When we are charging $5 per one-way trip, and you are using it go to the grocery store once a week, a $10 round trip is pretty burdensome,” said Christy Campoll, Janus’ vice president of transportation.

Campoll said HCE wanted to have a more affordable service for basic needs.

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about 5,500 one-way trips per month.”

HCE offers origin to destination rides anywhere in Hamilton County. There also are five IndyGo bus stops along 82nd Street and 86th Street, which allows transfers for riders needing to travel between Hamilton and Marion counties.

The service is supported by a federal public transit matching grant. Matching funds are provided by Hamilton County and the state of Indiana.

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VanDeusen said the idea to involve the students, even though they can’t attend the actual event, is to localize it.

“This is mislabeled as a young professionThe Westfield Young Professionals are throwing another als’ event,” he said. “The idea is it becomes New Year’s Eve party, and although the a Westfield event, but because of location, event is for people cover story 21 and over, they are it becomes a 21-and-older event. I would love it to evolve as Westfield continues to recruiting the help of grow and turn it into a big, community-wide high school students. event.”

Students involved in Westfield High Blickenstaff said students can bring an School’s Idea Farm are aiding WYP with aspect to marketing the young professionmarketing techniques and creating a als don’t have. mechanism for a Shamrock Drop to ring in “I think they’re savvy in the marketing the new year at midnight. On Dec. 1, studepartment,” he said. “Especially as WYP dents pitched their ideas to WYP members develops, these relationships (with stuJoe VanDeusen and Kolton Blickenstaff. dents) are important. Relationships we can Innovation Specialist Joel Bruns disbuild within the schools are critical, and played the ball drop prototype, which is the support we can show the schools.” constructed of frosted plastic cups, hot Last year, the event turnout was 80 glue and lights that respond to music. people. The group’s goal is to increase that “Inside of (the ball) will be music-activatnumber to 250, through organic growth ed LEDs that change color to whatever the and the assistance from the Idea Farm. music is doing,” Bruns said. “When the beat Craig Fugate, a WHS entrepreneurial changes, the colors will change.” and business teacher, said the connection Students are working with CSI Signs, s students Sarah helps build bridges between students and also in Westfield, to construct a mechaFrom left, Innovation Specialist Joel Bruns explains the marketing strategie Pearson) Dawn by (Photos utilize. will Westfield businesses.

Jensen Cate nism to lower the ball at midnight. To and Maloney, Taylor Dickey “Part of the reason we wanted to do this was because construct the ball, students are glueing towe want to get kids involved in other businesses other gether clusters of seven cups, then attaching them to the the community and display posters or smaller cards with a than just a classroom environment,” Fugate said. “This gets prototype. photo and a QR code with information about the night. kids exposed, and we want them to move forward as much Students Taylor Dickey, The photo the students chose as possible with real-world experience.”

Cate Jensen and Sarah doesn’t display much information For more, visit the Westfield Young Professionals’ FaceMaloney are marketing the about the event itself, but Bruns book page. project. said that is by design and an impor“We created a few diftant aspect of the viral campaign. ferent accounts, an email, “The idea here is we wanted Facebook, Instagram, Twitsomething that, to put it bluntly, ter and Snapchat,” Jensen cut through all the noise so people What: Westfield Young Professionals are hosting a said. “We will create a Snapgo, ‘What in the world is this?’”

New Year’s Eve party chat geofilter that is eventBruns said. “We want people to When: 9 p.m. Dec. 31 to 2 a.m. Jan. 1. specific, so when you’re get to the point where they’re so Where: Grand Junction Tap Room, 1189 E. 181st St. there, anybody can use it. frustrated by seeing these things, Tickets: $30 for single, $50 for couple. Includes DJ, The premises are locked they have to figure it out.” champagne toast and venue. Tickets can be purdown by geofencing.”

A photo booth will be available chased at goo.gl/Gw8oSh. Beer and wine will be LinkedIn and Nextdoor acat the New Year’s Eve event. Bruns Kolton Blickenstaff, left, and Joe VanDeusen are recruiting and his students created a mechaavailable for purchase. counts also were created. the help of high school students to market the Westfield More information: A DJ song request is available on In addition to social menism that immediately sends a Young Professionals’ New Year’s Eve party. the ticket site. Attendees also can request songs at dia networks, the girls are photo to the event’s Twitter feed the event. spearheading two campaigns – one viral and one more each time a photo is taken in the photo booth. Photos will traditional. They, along with WYP members, will canvas then continuously display on a projector.

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It’s tinsel time, snowflakes!

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Does Jane fit?

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Commentary by Terry Anker Recently, in a meeting waiting for the inevitable straggler to arrive so that we could begin, small talk around the table turned to politics. This wasn’t of the Donald Trump or Barack Obama variety. It was bit more banal. And, in some ways, a bit more insidious. The tone of a few turned to vetting the ideology of a few who were not in the room. “I think that Jane doesn’t share our views,” one person said. The problem with Jane, it seemed, was that her lifestyle choices suggested a lack of progressiveness on her part. Asked if Jane had said or done something to offend the excoriating colleague, he asserted that she had not but that he sensed that she might be wrong-minded.

Another contributor to the organization jumped into the back-talking about Jane to posit that anyone who doesn’t fit the “culture” of the group should be encouraged to get the “right” mind frame or be gone. Does Jane fit? What if her perceived views – or worse, personal choices – are not in step with the controlling sect of the assemblage? If diversity is valued, do we solely regard a diversity of certain types but not others?

Another, defended Jane’s right to think, to herself, anyway, in a direction that might not be consistent with what the cool kids might like. Just as the battle lines were drawn, the late-comer found a seat and the matter was dropped. Group culture and cohesion do matter. Any coach will claim that the players on the most effective teams share common beliefs, work ethic and demeanors. But, if diversity, especially that of dogma, is most important, can we hope to find any real harmony?

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

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READER ’ S V I E W Computer science initiative is important Editor, Gov. Eric Holcomb’s recent proposal to require all Indiana high schools to offer a computer science course is an important step in improving Indiana’s attractiveness as a place to headquarter and grow a technology business.

As the CEO of a software company, one of the greatest challenges I face is finding qualified software talent. There are simply too many job openings for too few qualified people.

There are a number of reasons for the gap between the strong demand for developers, technical salespeople, and project managers and the current workforce composition in our state. The limited number of qualified instructors, the lack of suitable equipment in many schools, and the relative newness of some technologies are just a few explanations. And like most challenges with myriad causes, there exists only a multi-part solution.

There’s no panacea.

But increasing exposure to CS in K-12 education is an important step, because it will produce more interest in the field as a career while also raising the overall

computing competency of the Hoosier workforce. It may also help democratize access to our industry, which seems out of reach for too many students who don’t have the environment, resources, or role models they need to consider CS a realistic career.

Of course, simply declaring that schools will offer a computer science class won’t educate our students.

In a world where teachers are constantly being asked to do more, meaningful success can only come with a meaningful commitment of support. That’s why I was also happy to hear Holcomb’s proposal includes a plan to support educators with the professional development they need to teach effectively.

It’s my hope that the legislature supports the governor’s initiative to offer a computer science class in every school, and make the appropriate allocations to support it effectively. If implemented correctly, it will help align our workforce with the demands of the 21st century and make Indiana more competitive as a place to start or grow a modern business.

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The moment has arrived, friends. Today, I engage in a biannual battle with my husband, Doo, as part of the ongohumor ing “Tinsel War.” Launched in 1996, the conflict essentially pits my Christmas traditions against Doo’s, with me insisting that a tree is essentially naked without the glittery beauty of shredded faux-aluminum. Doo disagrees. Vehemently. To keep this marriage alive, we decided long ago to alternate our tinsel years so that each of us can relive the holiday magic of our childhoods precisely as we remember, at least every other December.

The problem is that going without tinsel is easier on me than incorporating tinsel is on Doo. He can’t stand the application (which I insist is done in a precise, systematic manner to ensure proper coverage and consistency), the mess (which admittedly dominates the main floor for as long as the tree stands) or the idea of finding tinsel in our vacuum, couch and the occasional shoe until July. Although I may enjoy a stunning tinsel-frosted Fraser this year, I’ll also have to deal with Mr. Grinch and his incessant complaining. Even worse, Doo has somehow indoctrinated our two sons into agreeing with him! I still have the girls on my side, but all this bah-humbugging makes me want to literally shove tinsel up their Ebenezers.

Doo’s forces have taken hits with Boy No. 1 away at college and Boy No. 2 hunkered down with a cold. But should he muster some sort of resistance, I’ve devised a clever, snowflaking maneuver that will result in heavy male losses.

Let the 11th battle of the “Tinsel War” commence! Peace out.

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

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Give the gift of ... plastic grills?

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie During the past several years, I have saved my Hammacher Schlemmer catalogs and poked fun at their prodhumor ucts. Here are a few of my favorites.

World’s Largest Gummy Bear: This gummy bear is 1,000 times larger than your average fruit bear (say that in Yogi Bear’s voice and it’s a lot 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.

Fish-Catching RC Boat: The perfect gift for the absolute laziest person in your life.

It’s a pint-sized boat that fishes for you.

Yes, it trolls the lake, sets the hook when the fish strikes and then brings the fish back to shore. It’s $69.95, and for an extra six bucks you can get a sign to put on your front door: Home fishing.

The Smart Brella: An umbrella that has a smartphone attached to the handle.

While walking in the rain, you can hit the button and make a call. People thought you were crazy talking to yourself with

that Bluetooth gizmo in your ear. Now, the whole neighborhood thinks you are having a conversation with an inanimate object.

Here’s my prediction for what people will say about you when they see you using this contraption: “Mostly funny, with only a slight chance of sanity.”

The Reading Time Clock: This is the dumbest gadget ever. Instead of numbers on a round clock, it has real words that come up on a screen. So, it might say: it’s eight thirty. A minute later we see: it’s eight thirty-one. Who would want this as a gift? Maybe it’s for people who are literate but just never learned numbers?

The Children’s Weber Grill: For kids who already have iPhones and computers and high-tech video games. What fun, to have a fake plastic grill so you can pretend you are cooking a plastic hot dog on pretend coals. Learn to be just like Dad, who in 17 years behind the barbecue still can’t figure out medium rare.

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Riverview events Chair yoga — Riverview Health will host a Chair Yoga program for mobility challenged people who experience difficulty getting up or down on the floor. Exercises are done in a chair or using a chair as support.

Classes run from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Tuesdays through Jan. 23. They began Nov. 21, but participants can join halfway through the program for $25. To register, visit riverview. org.

Adolescent pregnancy and peer support group — Riverview Health is hosting an upcoming adolescent pregnancy and peer support group seminar at 6 p.m. Jan. 8. There is no cost to the program. For more, visit riverview.org.

CPR class — Riverview Health holds CPR classes as they are scheduled.

The course is to provide a completion card in CPR and automated external defibrillator use to meet the requirements of a job or other reasons. For more or to register, call 317-776-4178.

From left, Lt. Mike Siara, officer Jeremy Meier, officer Eli Stubbs, officer Brandon Gelhausen and officer Matt Ford participate in No-Shave November.

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WPD raises more than $1,700 during No-Shave November

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com

In its fifth year in participating in the No Shave November fundraiser, the Westfield Police Dept. raised $1,791 fundraiser for the Shamrockin’ For A Cure Relay for Life team. Last year, the department raised $1,667.

Sgt. Billy Adams said more officers participated this year. He said the participation increase is because it was the second year officers were able to grow full beards during the month of November. For the first three years of the program, officers were

only permitted to grow mustaches, which are permitted year-round.

Lt. Roy Gentry raised the most money at more than $500. To participate, officers donated at least $30 and then raised money on their own. The department’s goal was $2,500.

“I think (the increase in fundraising) is having more and more officers investing interest in being involved in the community in ways other than our typical line of work,” Adams said.

Although November is over, donations are still being accepted. For more, contact Adams at badams@westfield.in.gov.

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Dispatches Westfield Chamber of Commerce open house – The Westfield Chamber of Commerce will host an open house at its new location from 1 to 6 p.m. Dec. 13 at 116 E. Main St. Coffee with the Chamber – The December Coffee with the Chamber event will be from 8 to 9 a.m. Dec. 12 at Crossroads Church, 19201 Grassy Branch Rd. Speakers include State Rep. Donna Schaibley, Sen. Victoria Spartz and State Rep. Tony Cook. To register, visit westfield-chamber.org.

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By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com This will be a little different than the first New Year Eve’s appearance Bryan Bishop’s band had at The Palladium.

“We’re going to ring in the New Year instead of being done at 10 o’clock,” said Bishop, who lives near The Palladium in Carmel.

At The Palladium’s first New Year’s Eve party in 2015, The Bishops played in Robert Adam Room from 8 to 10 p.m. Then the Hot Sardines took the main stage when the other bands were done.

Last year, the format changed, and all the bands kept playing and a dance floor was added to The Palladium’s main stage.

That’s where The Bishops will perform for the “New Year’s Extravaganza.”

“It’s a prestigious stage. We are very honored,” Bishop said.

“It’s going to be the same party but on a much bigger scale than two years ago. We are going to reach back and do more ‘60s and ‘70s, and of course we are going to be playing ‘80s. The only thing different is we’ll have a little more production. We’re going to shoot a promotion video that night.”

Bishop describes The Bishops as a big variety band.

“Our slogan is we don’t put on a concert, we throw a party,” Bishop said. “The fact that people come up on stage with us, we’re all about engaging with the audience. We’re all about the dance. Our music is the ladies’ hips.”

The Bishops are celebrating 15 years this month. Bishop, who grew up in Noblesville, is the founder and only original member. Two members, Georgette Fraction, Indianapolis, and John Marque, Cincinnati, have been with the group eight years, and two Indianapolis residents, Roderick Johnson and Matt Ley, have been members for six years.

“We had a blast being there two years ago in the Robert Adam Room,” Bishop said. “We are there to have fun.”

From left, Matt Ley, Indianapolis; Bryan Bishop, Carmel; Donny Carson, Indianapolis; Joy Marie Anderson, Middletown; Roderick Johnson, Indianapolis; Georgette Fraction, Indianapolis; Jon Marque, Cincinnati.

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Stacie Sandoval and her Orquesta Salsa are in that room this year. Also performing are the Scott Routenberg Jazz Trio in the Founders Room and DJ Fulton John in the Shiel Sexton Songbook Lounge.

“Our staff works very hard to make this event happen for the community, so it has been gratifying to see it grow more popular each year.,” said Jeffrey C. McDermott, President/CEO of the Center for the Performing Arts and the Great American Songbook Foundation. “People really enjoy dancing on The Palladium stage, and the Bishops are a great band for that setting. We’re also very excited to have one of the Midwest’s top salsa bands, Stacie Sandoval and her orchestra, playing here for the first time.”

T h i r d A n n u a l “ N e w Y e a r ’ s E x t r ava g a n z a” Presented by Taft. Season sponsor: Allied Solutions. Media sponsor: Current Publishing.

When: 9 p.m.

Where: The Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel.

Tickets: Cost is $95 per person. A few $85 early-bird tickets remain. Tickets include complimentary hors d’oeuvres, desserts and coffee with a cash bar. Free Coca-Cola for designated drivers. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

The lineup • The Bishops on The Palladium Stage • Scott Routenberg Jazz Trio in the Founders Room • DJ Fulton John in the Shiel Sexton Songbook Lounge • Stacie Sandoval and her Orquesta Salsa in the Robert Adam Room

ISC’s Festival of Choirs set editorial@youarecurrent.com The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir’s Festival of Carols will have four performances at The Palladium in Carmel Dec. 15 to 17.

Tony Award winner Alice Ripley will join the choir as a special guest soloist.

The Festival of Carols features a selection of fan-favorite and traditional holiday music performed by chorus and orchestra.

“Words barely capture the excitement I have with a star-studded cast like this for our 2017 Festival of Carols performances,” ISC Artistic Director Eric Stark said in a news release. “With a Tony Award-winning singer like Alice, combined with full chorus and orchestra, the magic of the holiday season leaps off of the stage and into our audience’s hearts and memories.”

The performances are at 8 p.m Dec. 15 and 16 and 3 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17.

Tickets range from $21 to $46 and can be purchased at indychoir.org or by calling The Palladium box office at 317-843-3800.

Westfield — The Westfield Washington Public Library will host a technologyfree game night with tabletop games from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at the library, 333 W. Hoover St. Zionsville — Zionsville Little Theatre Company will present “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 and 16 and 2 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17. For more, visit the ZLTC Facebook page.

Carmel — The Celtic Thunder Symphony Tour will visit The Palladium at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 14. Learn more at thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

Indianapolis — Tickets went on sale Dec. 11 for legendary composer and conductor John Williams’ concert with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. The program will feature some of his most popular film music, including the “Star War” movies.

The concert is set for 6 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit indianapolissymphony.org.

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Carmel resident plays in ‘Joseph’

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel resident Jen Martin has one main challenge in her two roles in Civic Theatre’s “Joseph and the Amazing theater Technicolor Dreamcoat.”

Martin plays one of Jacob’s wives and also assumes a male role of one of the Ishmaelites.

“I have to be a man and I have to be hairy, so it’s not normal,” Martin said.

Martin is joined in the production by Carmel resident Matthew Altman, who also appeared in Civic’s productions of ‘Joseph’ in 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons. Both times, like this year, the productions were held during the holiday season. The show is set to run from Dec. 15 to Jan. 7 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“I like the athleticism of it and the symmetry,” said Altman, a 2007 Westfield High School graduate. “The energy is full-throttle all the time. It’s great. I love the music. It’s an Andrew Lloyd Webber score. We’re a family here and we get to do it on Christmas and New Year’s, too. It’s going to be fun.”

Altman plays one of Joseph’s brothers

Carmel residents Matthew Altman and Jen Martin appear in Civic Theatre’s “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

and the butler.

Martin said it’s fun to go to rehearsals with a small group of people.

“They are dedicated to making it clean and specific about the choreography and blocking,” Martin said. “It’s such a fun story.

It’s a story I grew up hearing in Sunday school and church. We have a country and western number. It’s not often you get to do those every show. And there is a 7 1/2-minute number at the end of the show.”

That’s where the athleticism really kicks in, Altman said.

“We get to sing and dance after doing the whole show,” Altman said.

Carmel artist wins Best of Show

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cause I believed in the piece, or I wouldn’t have entered it the first time,” Brown said.

Featuring her oldest daughter, Michaela Bisney, the painting is on display through Working from a photograph of her oldest daughter, Charlene M. Brown created a strik- Dec. 17 at the Brown County Art Gallery in Nashville, Ind. It was created from ing oil painting she was a photo taken near her daughter’s Art especially pleased with.

Bloomington home.

Capturing the strength A mother of five grown children, of her daughter’s expression and Brown has been an artist her enthe vibrant colors of a fall day in tire life. After homeschooling all Bloomington, Brown – a renowned her kids, she became a full-time Carmel artist — titled the piece, professional in 2012. She teaches “Beautiful Tuesday.” As she does Brown art classes in her Carmel home to with many of her paintings, she students as young as 11 and as old as 72 entered it in an Indiana Artists exhibit. and is a member of the Indiana Artists and And for the first time in her distinHamilton County Artists Association. guished career, she received — a rejection.

Knowing better than anyone that “art is “It was a juried show, and it didn’t get in the eyes of the beholder,” Brown regards in,” Brown said. “It was the first time I’d her experience with “Beautiful Tuesday” as been rejected from an Indiana show.” an inspiration to fellow artists.

Disappointed but undaunted, Brown “It was my first rejection out of an Indidn’t give up on the piece. On Nov. 5, she diana show. I entered it again, and it wins entered it in the non-juried Indiana Artists Best of Show,” Brown said. “It has a lesson 2017 Centennial Members Exhibition. This to all of us artists, that it’s very subjective time, she did not receive a rejection. and (do) not let rejections get you down Instead, she received the award for Best and not let awards go to your head too of Show. much, either, because it’s very subjective.”

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Told entirely through song, the Civic Theatre production follows the journey of Joseph as he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers but uses his intelligence, wit and ability to interpret dreams to advance to become the right-hand man of Pharaoh.

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“It’s a Wonderful Life – The Radio Play,” The Cat Theatre, Carmel

7:30 p.m. Dec. 15-16 and 2:30 Dec. 17.

Lilly Fife portrays the Sugar Plum Fairy and Jakob Pringle dances as Cavalier in CIDE’s “The Nutcracker.”

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The CTC ensemble brings a few dozen characters to the stage in a “1940s live radio broadcast” of the classic story involving the idealistic George Bailey as he considers ending his life on Christmas Eve. Cost: $15-$20.

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“GHDT’s Holiday Special,” Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre Academy

7 p.m. Dec. 16 and 3 p.m. Dec. 17.

New this season, Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre offers a cabaret-style stage show featuring the telling of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “Island of Misfit Toys” and “A Christmas Carol” through original choreography.

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“Festival of Carols,” The Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

8 p.m. Dec. 15, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 16 and 3 p.m. Dec. 17.

Indianapolis Symphonic Choir presents its beloved holiday tradition featuring carols and holiday music performed by the ISC, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and special guest artists.

Cost: $15 to $46.

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Zionsville Spend the holidays with Central Indiana Dance Ensemble and witness Clara’s dreamlike journey with her Nutcracker Prince while being enchanted by Tchaikovsky’s beautiful score.

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By Chris Bavender news@youarecurrent.com For 32 years, the Indianapolis Children’s Choir has offered central Indiana children a chance concert to explore their love of music. Serving more than 5,500 kids from ages 18 months to 18 years, the organization strives to foster personal and social Kouns growth in its singers, like 8-year-old Lydia Kouns.

The third-grader has been involved with ICC for three years. She’ll appear in the ICC holiday concert, “Celebrate the Season,” at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at St. Luke United Methodist, 100 W. 86th St., Indianapolis.

“I enjoy being in the choir because I think performing is exciting and fun,” Lydia said.

“My mom (Katherine) said I’m better now at talking in front of a bunch of people because it makes me braver.”

Katherine Kouns, director of choirs at Carmel High School, said involvement in groups such as ICC helps students develop confidence and poise.

ICC Artistic Director Joshua Pedde, a

Carmel resident, said music brings people together.

“My wife was in Children’s Choir and went to HSE (Hamilton Southeastern High School) and her best friend went to Carmel, and they would never have met if not for ICC, and so it introduces them to people they might not meet because they don’t go to the same school or might have a bit of a different background,” he said. “And Pedde that’s what it’s all about, serving our communities by bringing together kids who really love to sing.”

The ICC has a renewed focus on its mission to inspire student achievement and artistic excellence through music, year-round. ”We are always looking for new repertoires and new music to sing but maybe do things a little out of the ordinary,” Pedde said.

That’s the plan for the Holiday Concert through its “White Christmas” theme. The ICC is adding twists to classics such as Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas,” “O’ Holy Night” and “What Child is This.”

For more, visit icchoir.org. To read the full story, visit currentnightandday.com.

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Avoid passive-aggressive voice Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

Les Invalides in Paris. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Les Invalides and its tombs Commentary by Don Knebel The Parisian landmark known as “Les Invalides” is best known for the tomb of one of France’s most famous generals. Its beginnings were much more travel humble.

In 1670, King Louis XIV ordered construction of a hospital and retirement home for French soldiers along the left bank of the Seine. The facility, originally known as “Hôtel National des Invalides” (“National Residence of the Invalids”), was built around a large courtyard suitable for military parades. When completed in 1676, more than 6,000 ailing French soldiers and veterans called it home. In 1679, a chapel was constructed on the north end of the facility. Residents were required to attend daily. King Louis soon decided that the chapel was not sufficiently elegant for him to worship with his soldiers, so he ordered construction of a new church inside the north end. The church, completed in 1708, included a dome rising 350 feet above the street, modeled on the one on St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

The gilded dome, visible around Paris, is the finest dome in the city. The church became known as “Église du Dôme (“Church of the Dome”).

When Napoleon Bonaparte died in 1821, he was buried in St. Helena, where he had been in exile for six years. In 1840, King Louis-Philippe returned Napoleon’s body to Paris and began excavating an area beneath the dome of the Church of the Dome for Napoleon’s tomb. In 1861, Napoleon’s body was placed in an enormous crypt constructed of red quartzite resting atop a green granite base. Les Invalides also houses the tombs of other French soldiers, including Marshall Ferdinand Foch, the supreme commander of Allied forces in World War I. Les Invalides, which now includes museums of French military history, is open to the public. Visitors can view Napoleon’s tomb from above.

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.

When it comes to writing, you should always use active voice. You should utilize active voice as grammar guy often as possible so those reading your prose will understand perfectly and clearly what you’re trying to say. In active voice writing, the subject of the sentence does the action: The unicorn (subject) started (verb) a game of hide-and-seek over 4,000 years ago; he’s still hiding. My coworker (subject) threw (verb) a fit after I submerged his stapler in Jell-O. When it comes to writing, you should always avoid passive voice. Passive voice creeps in unexpectedly if you aren’t careful. This happens when your subject no longer does the action in the sentence.

Instead, your subject is being acted on by the verb. In these sentences, the subject usually comes after the verb: A game of hide-and-seek was started by the unicorn over 4,000 years ago; he’s still hiding. A fit was thrown by my coworker after I submerged his stapler in Jell-O. Some telltale signs of sentences using passive voice include words and phrases

including was, were, has been, have been, are and is, to name a few. Sometimes you just can’t avoid passive voice, but when you can, do it; your writing will jump off the page.

Finally, when it comes to life, you should always avoid passive-aggressive voice. I think this is more important than avoiding passive voice. I’ll provide some examples: The unicorn’s friends, instead of telling him his breath smelled like rotten mermaid eggs, opted to run away from him during a game of hide-and seek.

Because I disagreed with my co-worker’s promotion, I decided to secretly submerge his stapler in Jell-O. While active voice leaves your reader with a sense of purpose and action, passive voice seems anemic and unsure of itself. Passive-aggressive voice, on the other hand, will simply cause your friends, roommates and coworkers to stop inviting you to parties where there is free cake.

Curtis Honeycutt is a freelance humor writer.

Have a grammar question?

Connect with him on Twitter @curtishoneycutt or at curtishoneycutt.com.

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