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cation Foundation Executive Director Ashley Knott said. “Once you select the item and purchase it, it’s sent to us at the school and As the holidays draw near, those in need I distribute those items to the liaisons and in Westfield Washington Schools are receivthen they pass it onto the students.” ing help through After signing up for the app, usGIVING BACK a mobile app ers can look up a specific organizacalled Purposity, tion, such as Westfield Washington which combines the words “purSchools, view all the needs and fill a pose” and “generosity.” need in just a few steps.

The app connects communities to “We’ll take care of the shopping their neighbors and gives users the and shipping for you, making sure ability to view needs in real-time. the exact item gets into the hands Knott So far this year, Westfield Washof who needs it most,” Purposity’s ington Schools has used Purposity to help website reads. “You’ll get notifications upstudents during the holidays, sharing 51 dating you of your item’s progress and when needs that have been submitted by school it arrives, along with a thank you message counselors ranging from basic needs such from the organization you’re supporting.” as socks and gloves to household supplies Each posting from Westfield Washington such as laundry detergent.

Schools comes with details about the stuWWS partnered with Purposity in 2018 dent or family in need. and has since collected more than $10,000 “We got an email in November asking if in donations, all of which go directly to the we wanted to be part of Purposity’s Season students’ families, which are vetted by liaiof Giving, where we can possibly grant sons in the schools such as teachers and holiday wishes for students who might not guidance counselors. have that otherwise,” Knott said. “There’s “With the touch of a button, you can read a present box next to those needs on the a story and select an item,” Westfield Eduapp.”

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Joey Chestnut, center, won his eighth consecutive St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship Dec. 4. (Photos by Karl Zemlin)

Chestnut wins shrimp-eating contest

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com After winning his eighth consecutive St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship on Georgia COMPETITIVE EATING Street in downtown Indianapolis Dec. 4, competitive eater and Westfield resident Joey Chestnut declared he’s going on a diet.

The 6-foot-1 Chestnut weighs 250 pounds.

At the contest, he ate 17 pounds, 1.6 ounces of shrimp cocktail in 10 minutes.

Chestnut said he’s taking a few months off from competitive eating. His next competition will be a chicken wing-eating contest in Miami in February 2022 “I’m going to try to get a little bit healthy.

I’m a little bit chubby, but it’s all right. I can lose the weight,” he said.

Chestnut said his goal is to weigh 220 pounds. He said he was nervous going into the shrimp cocktail contest because it was his first time competing in the iconic competition as an Indiana resident.

Chestnut moved to Westfield from California in April.

Shrimp cocktail, in a fiery horseradish-laced cocktail sauce, is a signature menu item at St. Elmo Steakhouse in Indianapolis.

“I was nervous because it was my first time competing in Indiana as a resident, so I practiced. I actually went to the restaurant

Huse Culinary CEO Craig Huse, right, celebrates with Joey Chestnut, winner of the annual St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship.

Joey Chestnut ate 17 pounds, 1.6 ounces of St. Elmo shrimp cocktail in 10 minutes.

and got a bunch of shrimp cocktail,” Chestnut said. “I was really prepared for it.”

Nerves notwithstanding, Chestnut beat the second-place contestant, Geoff Esper, by nearly 3 pounds.

“The cocktail sauce, it’s such a unique flavor. I remember the first time I tried it, I was like, ‘Whoa, this is impossible.’ But the more I eat something, the more tolerance I can get. I was a little upset I didn’t do more.”

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Chestnut set a record for eating 18 pounds, 9.6 ounces of shrimp cocktail in 2018. He said he thought the shrimp were a little bigger this year, which slowed him down. Competitive eaters consumed the shrimp in bowls, where it was smothered in St. Elmo’s famous cocktail sauce.

Each bowl contained 12 ounces of shrimp and 4 ounces of sauce.

“One quarter of my poundage was sauce,” Chesntut said.

Chestnut said the cocktail sauce was toned down and wasn’t as spicy as it normal.

“The cocktail sauce, it’s such a unique flavor,” Chestnut said. “I remember the first time I tried it, I was like, ‘Whoa, this is impossible.’ But the more I eat something, the more tolerance I can get. I was a little upset I didn’t do more. It was a great event. There was a huge crowd. So many people showed up, and it was awesome.”

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Westfield Democrats Club to host holiday get-together — The Westfield Democrats Club Holiday Get-Together will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Cool Creek Nature Center Community Room, 2000 E. 151st St., Carmel. For more, visit facebook.com/WestfieldDemocrats.

es, enjoy “Frozen”-themed food and drinks and and take home a swag bag with princess jewelry and trinkets at 4 and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 23. Each event requires a ticket, which can be purchased at the Our Barn Facebook page page, @OurBarn2020.

Our Merry Barn holds holiday events — Registration is now open for a variety of holiday-themed events at Our Merry Barn, 2060 W. 291st St., Sheridan. Upcoming events include a “Shrek the Halls” with hot chocolate, cookies, a short Christmas film and a take-home gift at 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 18; “Santa’s Workshop” where children can build and decorate a race car or sports rack while enjoying hot chocolate and cookies at 4 and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 21 and a “Princess Ball” for children to visit with Disney princess-

Rhodes scholar — University of Alabama senior Nicholas Hayes is among 32 U.S. students to receive a Rhodes Scholarship, which will allow him to study at the University of Oxford in the U.K. after graduating from U.A. in May 2022 with degrees in German and mathematics.

Hayes was chosen from more than 2,300 students who began the application

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process. Hayes is the son of Eric and Jen Hayes of New Jersey and grandson of Anne and J.B. Hayes of Westfield.

Eric Hayes is a Carmel High School graduate.

NCL offering $500 scholarship — The Crossroads Chapter of National Charity League is offering a $500 scholarship to a female high school senior who has shown consistent involvement in community service and leadership. The scholarship application process began Dec. 1. Applicants will have until Feb. 15 to apply. The winner will be notified in April. NCL was formed to encourage mothers and daughters to build relationship and leadership skills, while serving together. To apply, visit nationalcharityleague.org/chapter/crossroads/ and scroll to the bottom of the page to find the link to the scholarship application.

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Firestone views bond as key to ZCHS football success

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Zionsville Community High School receiver Trey Firestone will never forget the journey with his teammates.

The Eagles reached the Class 5A state championship game in 2020 and 2021, losing to Cathedral each time at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

“It’s hard to put into words the love I have for the seniors and my brothers that I played with,” Firestone said. “We created such a strong bond and such great relationships with one another that made us the team that we were. We competed against one another each day no matter how tired or sore we were. We always competed.

“The underclassmen tagged along early and worked their tails off each day with us, and I’m excited to see what the future holds for this program.”

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well,” Turnquist said. “He had an injury bug early (in the 2020 season), which slowed him down as well. He finished extremely strong.”

As a sophomore, Firestone grabbed 42 passes for 529 yards. He made strides with the experience of his first two seasons.

“I felt like I made the most improvement as a leader overall and understanding coverages,” Firestone said. “I started playing receiver as a freshman when they switched me from quarterback. “ Firestone moved to Zionsville in seventh grade.

“I enjoyed playing quarterback when I grew up in Fort Wayne, but being a quarterback wasn’t the best option for me when I moved to Zionsville, and that is why I switched to receiver,” he said.

Firestone said he played almost all sports growing up, including football, baseball, basketball and golf.

Firestone was an outfielder for the high school baseball team last season but hasn’t decided if he plans to play as a senior.

His plan is to play football in college.

“I am considering a few schools but keeping my options open for now,” he said.

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Westfield man sentenced after pleading guilty to wire fraud

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Joshua Millspaugh was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud. The 42-yearCRIME old Westfield resident stole $270,000 from Whitson Vision, an ophthalmology practice with locations in Avon and Indianapolis.

Millspaugh was the practice’s administrator. He was paid more than $100,000 annually for his services, which involved payroll processing, purchasing and bill payment.

According to a press release from the U.S. Dept. of Justice, less than a year after starting his employment, Millspaugh began using his access to company accounts to divert money to himself. During the next five years and after more than 500 separate transactions, Millspaugh used company money to make personal purchases, pay personal bills and send extra payroll checks to his bank account. He concealed the transactions by filing false entries in the company’s

books and also lied when asked about the expenditures.

According to Whitson Vision owner Dr. William Whitson, the crime caused more than financial damage. Whitson said Millspaugh’s crimes resulted in long-term credit and banking problems for his company. He also said the crimes harmed the company’s reputation.

Millspaugh pled guilty to charges of wire fraud.

The investigation was conducted by the Indianapolis office of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

“Fraud on a small business impacts every area of that business,” U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers stated. “It also breeds mistrust, especially if the fraud is perpetrated by a trusted employee. Mr. Millspaugh exploited his position of trust for purely personal gain, and he is now being held accountable for his actions.”

Millspaugh also was ordered to pay $270,000 in restitution. He will be federally supervised for three years upon release.

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Westfield resident forms Facebook group for other African American women

By Chris Bavender news@currentinfishers.com When Latasha Tiffault moved to Westfield from Pennsylvania seven years ago, she did what many new residents do. She looked for a new church home, a new doctor, a hair stylist and other places to connect as she settled into her new hometown. But she found it wasn’t always easy to Tiffault make connections with other African American women.

“I wanted a place or group I could go for information and connect with women who look like me. Not just for myself but for my family,” Tiffault said. “Especially (with) having an 11-year-old (stepdaughter) that sometimes doesn’t see a lot of girls like her in her classroom or neighborhood.”

When she couldn’t find such a group, Tiffault decided to start her own. So in April, she launched African American Women of Indiana on Facebook.

“It’s a place to get and share information about events, businesses, professionals and so many other things,” she said. “It’s also a place to make connections.”

Tiffault invited 10 other African American women to join, and they invited their friends. Tiffault also spread the word at the mall and grocery store.

“I would walk up and right away tell them that I wasn’t selling anything because I didn’t want them to walk away,” she said with a laugh. “Then I asked if could tell them about the Facebook group I had for African American women. I’d tell them a little about me, why I created the group and what it’s for.”

The approach worked.

The group began with 10 members and has grown to 654.

One of those members is Elly McNair, a Fishers resident who joined in May. McNair She learned about African American Women of Indiana when Tiffault messaged her to share her vision about the group and encouraged her to join.

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From left, Shay Johnson, Sharon Reed, Faron Luce, Aaron Ivey, Latasha Tiffault , Camilla Ford, Tanya Downing, Michelle Bradley, Jamesha Norwood, Suzane Diop , Barbara Brooks, Sherna Hall, Deljere Hall, Tina Briggs, Angie Bailey, Kristal Pressley, Karon Lancaster, Patricia Washington and Cherrish Pryor pause at one of the most attended events the African American Women of Indiana group conducted was at Latasha Tiffault’s Westfield home. (Photo courtesy of Latasha Tiffault)

group about five years ago,” McNair said.

“I recognized her last name and realized I used to work with her husband when I lived in Lafayette. I messaged her to confirm, and we’ve been chatting ever since.”

McNair said she is part of the group for several reasons.

“Some days it’s to ask for recommendations, others (it’s) to share a deal, have a quiet lunch, find an opportunity to do some-

MORE ABOUT AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN OF INDIANA African American Women of Indiana founder Latasha Tiffault answered the following questions about the social media group.

BENEFITS TO BEING A GROUP MEMBER: “You get to meet women

that look like you that you might not otherwise meet in the workplace. There are planned events, you can sign up to volunteer with new friends, and if you own a business, there are plenty of opportunities to advertise. We also have a post-weekly that asks for recommendations for a Black-owned business by category. One week might be for a hairstylist or restaurant.”

THOUGHTS ON THE GROUP GROWING TO 654 MEMBERS AND COUNTING: “I didn’t know that the group

would grow so fast. There are several women in the group who have invited many of their friends. That’s why it continues to grow so much. They really believe in the group. I continue to invite women wherever I go, grocery stores, malls, etc. I ran into one lady in Crate &

Barrel several months ago and invited her, and she is active in the group.”

MOST MEMORABLE GATHERING/ OUTING TO DATE: “Definitely the end-of-

summer dinner. It was to celebrate the beginning of the group, what we have accomplished in the first six months, a way to come together to end the summer and an opportunity for women that live a distance away to take a drive and join us. Everyone had a fabulous time.”

WHAT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF REGARDING THE GROUP? “I am most proud

of feeling like I have created a space for sisterhood for women that are new to the state without any family or friends in the area, ones that felt alone at home or just needed a reason to get out.”

AGE RANGE OF GROUP MEMBERS: “Most of the members are in the

age range of 35 to 55.”

CRITERIA TO JOIN THE GROUP: “African American, live anywhere in the state of Indiana and agree to Facebook rules. No fee to join but some events cost to attend.”

thing fun with like-minded ladies, or just scroll and see what everyone is up to,” she said. “I’ve loved being part of this group. It’s helped me to feel part of a community that many times I wondered (if) existed around here, and it gives me opportunities to laugh with friends.”

And it is that sense of friendship that Tiffault fosters with group members. She’s hosted a variety of events, ranging from brunch at her home to ladies’ nights out to an end-of-summer dinner at her neighborhood clubhouse to volunteering at Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana.

“I love to connect people and I love to help people. That is one reason I am here on this planet, period,” Tiffault said. “The one way I can help people is to allow them to network.”

McNair agrees.

“It’s a great group to go to that allows African American women to meet up, get to know one another and enjoy each other’s company in a drama-free environment,” McNair said. “I’ve loved all the events that I’ve been able to participate in so far.”

Although the group does have members outside of central Indiana, it doesn’t have chapters in other cities.

“I want to keep it statewide, but it would be great to have people in charge in different areas,” Tiffault said. “But I have to get to that point.”

The group expanded to Instagram after Tiffault learned some women who were interested in joining weren’t on Facebook. The group’s Instagram handle is @africanamericanwomenofindiana.

Tiffault’s next step is to create a mentoring program.

“I hope older women like me in the group could maybe mentor some of the younger women, especially those just getting out of college, about life, work, etc.,” she said. “I’m still exploring the idea but it’s something I have mentioned in the group.”

To learn more about the group, email africanamericanwomenofindiana@yahoo.com.

ON THE COVER: From left, Pamela Arias, Marisa Embry, Erica Porter, Raechelle Mills, Sharita Edge, Tanya Downing and Latasha Tiffault attend an African American Women of Indiana event at Bottleworks in Indianapolis. (Photo courtesy of Latasha Tiffault)

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Oh, Tannenbaum, how phony are your branches

Commentary by Terry Anker “The snow is snowing and the wind is blowing, but I can weather the storm.”

Struggling through years of the Great Depression and on the verge of World War II, Irving Berlin penned the 1937 lyrics to “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.” Despite the coming tempest, he advised we’d do all right as long as we remembered what really mattered — namely to love and be loved.

It reminds us that we can only control what we can control and should let go of the rest. Still, we seem invariably to occupy our days with thoughts of the feral. We obsess over the uncontrollable and too often overlook places where we could have great influence. While no amount of rage will stop the snow from falling and may not be able to “remember a worse December,” we could send a positive note to a friend, check on an elderly neighbor, or make cookies to share.

Anxiety, suicide, crime and other negative indicators are off the charts.

And supply chain disruptions continue to suggest an insecurity of where our next roll of toilet paper might be found.

What does it all mean? Once we’ve built the bunker and stacked wood for the winter, is it time to settle in to snuggle a bit by the fire? Can we do more to prepare? Should we? Or is it time to relax for now and wait for the squall to subside?

Berlin’s coming storm would last through 1946 and kill millions. At the end of it all, stability returned and humans reconnected. Does love sustain us even as hate endeavors to drive us? Can we safely take off our masks long enough to share a smile? Let’s make some hot chocolate and share a blanket. Surely, together we can weather the storm.

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

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My children are disgusted with me, specifically with my decision to erect a fake Christmas tree this year, and I’m not being dramatic. “We are not those people!” was their weekend refrain, exclaimed with abject disdain and barely concealed rage. Definitely not the holiday spirit I was going for.

Over Thanksgiving, see, I forced them to help assemble the monstrosity that I’d purchased last January at an online auction (I hadn’t planned on buying a faux fir, but at that price, I simply could not pass on the opportunity to own a reusable, non-needle-dropping, passable rendition of a 13-foot Douglas!). With the vertical addition of each of the seven plastic and metal sections and subsequent “lifting and separating” of branches, the skepticism I’d harbored about any worthy substitute for fresh-cut pine slowly diminished. By god, it actually looked like the real thing, although it is extremely tall and narrow and does indeed smell more of department store than Sherwood Forest. The kids were far less impressed.

In their defense, they’ve never known anything but a live Tannenbaum. It’s our tradition as a family. We go choose one from Ace Hardware, ridicule Doo as he struggles to secure it to the van, collectively wrestle with ceramic lights and half-broken ornaments, and then debate the pros and cons of tinsel for hours.

But in the end, our collaborative effort results in a beautiful focal point we all cherish.

I’m hoping once we decorate The Imposter, as they’re now calling it, that everyone will calm the elf down. Change is scary, granted, but it’s just a Christmas tree. Albeit fake.

Peace out.

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

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• To all the critters in our backyard — the deer, rabbits, birds and squirrels that are so enjoyable to watch: We used to have raccoons, but when they lifted the mask mandate in Indiana, the little bandits felt self-conscious, and we haven’t seen them since.

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“Very funny. I have a question about Uncle Sid’s death.”

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• To the Prevagen people who make a pill that supposedly improves your memory: Mary Ellen and I both took the pills for a few weeks. One night Mary Ellen was arguing with me.

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‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS’ Civic Theatre presents “A Charlie Brown Christmas” through Dec. 18 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

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Joshua Pedde will conduct the Indianapolis Children’s Choir’s “Comfort and Joy” holiday. (Photo courtesy of Indianapolis Children’s Choir)

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com After a year’s hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indianapolis Children’s Choir will spread CONCERTS its holiday cheer in person this year.

The Indianapolis Children’s Choir will present its holiday concert “Comfort and Joy” Dec. 17-19 at Second Presbyterian Church, 7700 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis.

In recent years, the concerts had been held at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Indianapolis.

“So, we’re really excited to be in a new space,” ICC Artistic Director Joshua Pedde said.

The shows are at 7 p.m. Dec. 17, 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 18 and 4 p.m. Dec. 19.

“The 7 o’clock performances will be our advanced singers,” said Pedde, a Carmel resident. “The afternoon performance will feature beginning levels and intermediate choirs. The younger kids sing for just over an hour and the advanced ones sing for an hour and 15 minutes to an hour-and-a-half worth of music. The whole program will be showcased over that weekend.”

Pedde said there will be different arrangements of holiday classic songs, such as “Jingle Bells,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen.”

“We’re doing some new music,” Pedde said. “We’re doing a version of the ‘Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy’ that was recorded by Pentatonix. There is going to be something for everybody at these performances.”

The Dec. 19 concert will feature the ICC alumni choir.

“Alumni from the past 36 years will be together to sing along with the Indianapolis Children’s Choir,” Pedde said. “We have about 50 that will be our alumni choir.

They will be featured on a couple songs on their own. They come together (Dec. 18), do rehearsal, have some time for fellowship and put on the concert (Dec. 19). The range is from some of our founders 36 years ago to recent college graduates.”

Pedde, who is his sixth year as artistic director, is familiar with many of the alumni. He has been with the choir for 20 years.

Pedde said the holiday concert has been held at several places, including first being held at Second Presbyterian Church sever-

al years ago.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 holiday concert was videoed and available to watch streaming during the month of December.

“Our COVID protocols include social distancing and masking,” Pedde said.

“Our audience also will be asked to wear a mask while they are in the building. We are taking extra precautions as we see cases rise here.”

Pedde said ICC performed an in-person concert in the fall.

Pedde said the ICC has been busy this holiday season, participating in three different presentations of “The Nutcracker” in central Indiana and singing at the Indianapolis Zoo. “We’re getting back to as normal a schedule as we possibly can still during this time,” Pedde said.

The “Comfort and Joy” concert will be recorded and presented early in the morning on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day on WTHR-13.

“It’s never the full concert but people can see portions of the concert,” Pedde said.

For tickets, visit icchoir.org/tickets. Tickets will be available at the door.

Civic Theatre’s production of “Elf the Musical” runs through Dec. 24 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts Center in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

‘HOLIDAY POPS’ Carmel Symphony Orchestra presents its “Holiday Pops” concert with Jon McLaughlin at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at Westfield High School. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

‘CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH ATI’ Actors Theatre of Indiana will perform “Celebrate the Holidays with ATI” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15-16 at Feinstein’s Cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, feinsteinshc.com.

‘DAMIEN ESCOBAR: 25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS’ “Damien Escobar: 25 Days of Christmas” is set for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘YULETIDE CELEBRATION’ The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra presents AES “Indiana Yuletide Celebration” through Dec. 23 at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit indianapolissymphony.org.

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Even if it wasn’t a holiday tradition, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra resident conductor Jacob Joyce views CONCERT performing Handel’s “Messiah” as a treat.

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will present “Handel’s Messiah” at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 23 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The 2020 performance was canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It’s really special to have it back this year,” said Joyce, who conducted “Messiah” for ISO in 2019. “It’s one of our favorite events of the symphony orchestra. To get to perform at a venue like the Palladium is really fun and exciting. It’s been my experience there is a great crowd that comes out to this concert as well. It’s a holiday favorite. We like to see that the Indiana community really supports the ISO and understands what a world class of an operation they are. I love being a part of it and it’s a really great event for the ISO and, hopefully, for the community as well.

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra resident conductor Jacob Joyce conducts a previous “Handel’s Messiah” at the Palladium. (Photo courtesy of Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra)

“In a time when we all could use more joy in our lives. ‘Messiah’ is a musical tradition that has been a source of joy and comfort for centuries.”

The ISO will be joined by the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir and four guest soloists.

The soloists are Sari Gruber, soprano; Meg Bragle, mezzo-soprano; Miles Mykkanen, tenor; and Nicholas Newton, bass.

Joyce said “Messiah” requires a smaller orchestra because it was composed during the Baroque era.

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“We are thrilled to be back live Wright said the show always this year,” Wright said. “It was really ends with “Hallelujah Chorus” from hard not to be together last year Handel’s “Messiah.” because we’re like family.”

“We have changed other pieces The Carmel resident has been a every year,” she said. “We have Wright member of Indianapolis Symphonic some really great pieces this year. I Choir for seven years. The Indianapolis Symknow when people hear ‘Festival of Carols,’ phonic Choir will perform “Festival of Carols” they think we’re just going to get up and Dec. 17-19 at the Palladium at the Center for sing Christmas carols. (While) they are that, the Performing Arts in Carmel. The shows they are some of the most beautiful choral are 8 p.m. Dec. 17 and 3 p.m. Dec. 18-19. (songs) that have been written at this time.”

“Festival of Carols is one of the biggest Wright is a retired elementary school performances we put on solely by the Symteacher. She taught at Sycamore School in phonic Choir,” Wright said. “It’s such a treat Indianapolis, Park Tudor and in Washington to sing at the Palladium.”

Township in Indianapolis. She retired seven Wright said there are always two songs years ago. the choir does each year. One is “The Dream Wright’s husband, Phillip Wright, is a pasIsaiah Saw.” tor at Traders Point Christian Church.

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that I am the granddaughter in as well. I was struggling with the first note in my solo song, but Brenna the music director Zionsville Middle School sixth-grader Liv helped me, and I’ve got it all figured out Keslin has no problem pinpointing the best now.” part of performing in “White Keslin said she watched YouTube perforMUSICAL Christmas.” mances from the movie.

“I really like mak“My mom helped me figure out ing friendships,” Keslin said. “I’ve more about my character before become really close with several auditions,” she said. of my cast members, even though Keslin played Tootie in “Meet Me they are all adults and I’m the only in St. Louis” at the Westfield Playkid in the show. They help me with house last summer. my costumes and makeup. One of Keslin started acting at age 7.

Keslin them is trying to teach me how to “Then after my fourth-grade do my makeup. I definitely learned a school musical I started doing more lot from them.” classes at the Booth Tarkington Civic TheKeslin plays Gen. Waverly’s granddaughatre in Carmel,” she said. ter, Susan, in Main Street Productions’ Keslin auditioned and was accepted into “White Christmas” at Westfield Playhouse. the Jr. Civic Theatre program. In June 2022, The musical was set to begin Dec. 9 and the Jr. Civic group is scheduled to travel to runs through Dec. 19.

New York City where they are scheduled to Keslin, 11, said she has quite a few lines in attend two Broadway shows and likely be the musical. part of a workshop.

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Concertgoers are encouraged to add one or more requested items to holiday shopping lists and bring them to Westfield High School Dec. 18 to donate. Requested items include: blankets (new or “loved”); new hats and gloves; new socks and underwear and hygiene items (toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss, deodorant, face or body lotion, soap, shampoo, conditioner, etc). Collection bins will be near the auditorium entrance doors. The “Holiday Pops!” concerts feature Jon McLaughlin. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

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Visiting the historic Athenaeum in Indianapolis The Athenaeum, at 401 East Michigan St. in Indianapolis, became a National Historic Landmark in 2016. It was once TRAVEL the center of German social life in the city.

After an 1848 revolution failed to unify Europe’s German-speaking states, prosperous Germans (the “Forty-Eighters”) began coming to the United States. Upon arrival, they established institutions known from their homeland, including “turnvereins” (gymnastics clubs), where immigrants could exercise and socialize to develop their ideal “sound mind in a strong body.” In 1851, 26-year-old immigrant Clemons Vonnegut (who founded Vonnegut Hardware Co.) and others founded a turnverein in Indianapolis, which merged in 1852 with another turnverein to form what became known as the “Socialer Turnverein.”

In 1892, after meeting in various downtown locations, Socialer Turnverein officials decided to build a permanent home and purchased two lots at the corner of Michigan and New Jersey streets for $32,000 (about $1 million today). It engaged renowned local

Front of Athenaeum in Indianapolis. (Photos by Don Knebel)

architects Vonnegut and Bohm (founded

by Clemons’ son Bernard) to design a suitable building and raised the needed funds through a stock sale. When completed in 1898, “Das Deutsche Haus” (The German House), built in the German Renaissance Revival style, featured an ornate brick and stone exterior and a richly carved hardwood interior. It included a gymnasium, auditorium, ballroom, bowling alleys, beer garden and restaurant (the Rathskeller), now the oldest restaurant in Indianapolis. The building hosted a number of weekly events to acclimate new immigrants to their city.

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Merry Xmas, after all Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt Do you throw up your dukes when you hear someone wish you “Happy Holidays?” If so, you probably are coming from a place of assuming most AmerGRAMMAR GUY icans celebrate and observe Christmas.

You’re right; a 2019 Gallup poll showed that 93 percent of Americans observe Christmas.

However, did you know that “Happy Holidays” has Christian origins?

“Happy Holidays” originally referred to the Advent season, which was comprised of four Sundays that range from late November to late December.

Many churches also celebrate the Christian feast day of Epiphany, which is in early January each year.

Originally, when someone wished you “Happy Holidays,” they most likely meant “Happy Advent season, which will culminate in the celebration of Christmas and subsequently the Epiphany of Christ.” It just so happens that Hanukkah and Kwanzaa align with this time period as well.

Of course, the term “holiday” comes from an Old English word that literally meant

“holy day.” The term only applied to special days on the Christian calendar.

On top of “Happy Holidays” rubbing some the wrong way, writing or saying “Xmas” bothers many people. However, this term is rooted in church traditions as well.

“Xmas” shows up in writing as early as the 1500s. The “X” stands for the Greek letter “chi,” which is the first letter in “Christ” in Greek. “X” was used as an abbreviation for “Christ” because the word was so widely used at the time.

You won’t be surprised to learn that the “-mas” in “Xmas” means “mass.” The “mass of Christ.” Therefore, “Xmas” does not belittle or remove the “Christ” from “Christmas.”

Both “Happy Holidays” and “Xmas” have deep theological roots. Instead of berating people who use them, allow the terms to enrich your devotion to your faith tradition.

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

birthday in February 1918, amid increasing anti-German sentiment in the United States during World War I, Das Deutsche Haus changed its name to the “Athenaeum,” after Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and war whose terra cotta image inexplicably adorns the building’s highest arch. Today, the Athenaeum annually holds a German Fest, celebrating German culture and the contribution of German immigrants to Indianapolis.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel. com. You may contact him at editorial@youarecurrent.com.

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A Petition for Determination of Heirship was filed. The court will hear the petition at the Columbia County Courthouse – Branch 1, 400 De Witt Street, Portage, Wisconsin before Circuit Court Judge Todd J. Hepler on January 4, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.

You do not need to appear unless you object or wish to share additional information about Michael G. Faber’s heirs. The petition may be granted if there is no objection.

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