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The city held its annual Christmas celebration, Westfield in Lights, on Dec. 6. The event included the city tree lighting, Santa House, live nativity scene, horse drawn carriage rides, gingerbread house display, live music and entertainment, a live reindeer and marketplace with food and boutique vendors. For more photos, visit www.currentinwestfield.com.

Westfield in Lights concluded with the annual lighting of the green and white Christmas Tree adjacent to Union Street and City Hall.

Daisy Troop No. 221, with kindergarteners from Oak Trace Elementary School, created a “Making New Friends” themed gingerbread village.

A miniature train carries passengers to and from the events on Union Street and the Parks Programming Facility, where pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus and the Gingerbread House contest were housed.

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The most popular baby names for 2014 have been tabulated, and columnist Mike Redmond noticed that Michael has fallen from favor. For years, he watched as Michael survived the ebb and flow of popular opinion to remain one of the more popular boys’ names. This made him inordinately proud until he remembered that all these little Michaels weren’t being named after him. Which, come to think of it, is probably a good thing. To read more, visit currentinwestfield.com

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believe that our school funding issue is the No. 1 issue in our district. And I’m just very grateful.

I’m really just gratified.”

While Suarez was a close candidate in the elecThe caucus for Indiana House District 24 contion, she was overall pleased with the results and vened on Dec. 9 at the Zionsville Presbyterian was happy to run for the position.

Church in response to “I think that regardless this is just an politics the resignation of Repamazing field of candidates and it was a resentative Steve Braun. very, very tough choice for the precinct The results were close with Susana community people, and it was a well Suarez and Donna Schaibley tied in the fought battle and it came back to two second ballot with 22 votes of the 51 people,” Suarez said. “Everybody wins. committeemen in attendance. After a We respected each other and we were third ballot Donna Schaibley won the Schaibley very supportive and this is the way that majority vote with 27 votes followed by it should be done. I’m just a better person for Susana Suarez with a close 23 votes. having gone through this experience.”

“I am honored that the community picked me,” House District 24 is comprised of portions of Schaibley said. “I do promise that I will be repreBoone County and Carmel and Westfield in Hamsentative of all three communities of the entire district. That’s something that I’ve spoken to. I do ilton County.

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Westfield debates changing Grand Junction to The Junction

By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com Since the project began seven years ago, the potential downtown park has been named Grand Junction. However, as a result of branding concerns a group of international specialparks ists have suggested the city rename the park as “The Junction.”

“Working with a name for so long change is always a little uncomfortable,” said Elvira Barriga, creative director at Bruce Mau Design. “We need a name change when we look at all the issues … Now is the opportunity to change something if it is not perfectly right.”

Barriga and David Rubin of Land Collective provided a group of approximately 40 residents a presentation on where the project is now and what branding concerns naming Grand Junction and Grand Park might have for the city. “‘The Junction’ is the recommendation, which is the essence (of the park), is short and catchy,” Barriga said. “I really like the suggestion.”

Barriga and Rubin said the use of Grand Junction would be confusing for out-of-town guests traveling U.S. 31 and seeing signs for Grand Park.

“Part of what we are finding as a conflict, the issue became the multiple use of the word ‘grand,’” Rubin said. “For visitors it becomes more and more evident. We’re trying to get a message that is clear.”

The consultants said the downtown area would still be called Grand Junction but the park should be shortened to just “The Junction.”

“Should it be under one umbrella (with Grand Park)? Does it share the same values, same purpose? If not, the name will be more confusing than helpful.” Barriga said.

Elvira Barriga, creative director at Bruce Mau Design, and David Rubin of Land Collective listen to comments from Westfield residents inside City Hall during a Grand Junction branding meeting on Dec. 9. (Photo by Robert Herrington)

The possible name change was split amongst the audience.

“I really like the overall branding,” City Councilor Steve Hoover said.

Joe Plankis said “The Junction” would help identify areas like Mass Avenue, the Warehouse District and Monument Circle do to Indianapolis.

“It’s a distinct image,” he said. “‘The Junction’ focuses more on a

specific area.”

Those against the name change said they preferred the city’s overall “grand” scheme and were not impressed with the new recommendation.

“Grand Junction Plaza is named for its connections to all of Central Indiana,” said Mic Mead. “I see the name ‘The Junction’ as bland and common. You all must agree that ‘The Junction’ as a name is separated from our big picture.”

Mead said he was not in favor of the recommendation of outside consultants to trump the years of work by members of the Grand Junction Task Group.

“That could be as divisive to community spirit as our 4,000 Carmel addresses are,” he said. “Basic to branding is conversation.

‘The Junction’ leaves no excitement to talk about. Grand Junction Plaza and Grand Park will be talked about as a connected place.”

After two hours of discussion and debating, Mayor Andy Cook stepped in.

“I love the emotion being displayed. It shows how passionate we are,” he said. “You hear from people who work all over the world that this is a very, very unique project, and I don’t think we sometimes recognize that.”

Cook told the audience he will ask the GJTG to come to a consensus about the name as the design team waits to move forward.

“You know how I work. I depend on a lot of you to make a lot of decisions,” said Cook, “but if we’ve got to get down and make a decision, I will make a decision. I prefer not to do it exactly that way, but I think we’ve got to look at this thing from a lot of different aspects.”

Before closing, Rubin ended with one final piece of advice: “Making something ‘grand’ does not make it spectacular.”

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Sheriff deputy recognized by MADD

By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy Kevin Crask has made 96 arrests this year for drivers operating while intoxicated. For public safety his efforts in keeping the streets of the county safe and getting drunken drivers behind bars, Crask was recently honored by the local Mothers Against Drunk Drivers chapter.

“He is just outstanding at spotting people who are possibly under the influence,” said Pam Kelshaw, local MADD chapter president.

Kelshaw, who lost a daughter and a nephew in separate crashes caused by impaired drivers, expressed her gratitude for all law enforcement officers who work to keep drunk and impaired drivers off the streets but was especially impressed by Crask’s commitment after riding with him for a shift earlier this year.

“My family and MADD Indiana would like to recognize the outstanding work of Deputy Crask and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office for all their efforts on getting impaired drivers off the road,” Kelshaw said.

Crask said that one reason he pursues impaired drivers is so that other families do not have to experience the tragic loss that Kelshaw has had to undergo.

Sheriff Bowen said Crask came to the HCSO two years ago from the Cicero Police Dept. and he is a late shift officer.

Pam Kelshaw, president of the local Mothers Against Drunk Drivers chapter, recognized Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy Kevin Crask for his efforts in getting drunken drivers off roadways.

This year, Crask has made 96 arrests for operating while intoxicated. (Photo by Robert Herrington)

“He is very aggressive in enforcement of traffic and drinking and driving offenses,” Bowen said. “We applaud his efforts in diligently getting out and apprehending drinking and driving offenders in Hamilton County and protecting our citizens and keeping our roadways safe.”

As of Dec. 3, Hamilton County Sheriff deputies have nearly doubled the number of drunken driving arrests from 2013. Kelshaw said there have been 286 arrests to date this year compared to 151 last year.

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Cleo Marie Hindman, 93, of Westfield died Dec. 9, 2014 at Maple Park Village in Westfield. Born Oct. 18, 1921 in Tupelo, Miss., she was the daughter of Joe Willis and Cassie Carolyn (Wages) Richey.

She was a quilter for John J. Madden Manufacturing for more than 40 years. She was a member of Rosie’s Riveters during World War II. She loved to read, sew and IU basketball. Survivors Hindman include her daughter, Carolyn (Larry) King; son, David Hindman; granddaughter, Dawn (Gene) Lawrence; great-grandson, Conner; and great-niece, Kay. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Hindman; and siblings, Mary Sue, Jim, Willis and Orlalee. Funeral services were held Dec. 12 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Rd., Noblesville, with the Rev. Kevin Haines officiating.

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Patricia Rae Reynolds, 70, of Westfield, died Nov. 13, 2014. Born June 13, 1944 in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Raymond and Cozetta Lindy. She formerly lived in Florida and Illinois.

She was the oldest of four siblings – Mike (Nina) Lindy and Kathleen Hunt and James, whom preceded her in death. She was a teacher, a business woman, a wife, a mother, a friend and the most important job over the past 18 years, a grandma. She relished her role as Grandma, giving love, guidance, and too many toys to the joys of her life. The world has lost a brilliant and beautiful person who lived life fully but is gone too soon. Survivors include her husband, Stephen; son, Jay (Lori) Reynolds; and daughters, Theresa (Tim) Burnett and Jami (Zach) Paul; grandchildren, William and Jacob Burnett, Breana Reynolds, and Elena and Sasha Paul; as well as many beloved other family members and dear friends. Memorial services and a celebration of life were held Dec. 13 at Crown Hill Funeral Home, 700 W. 38th St., Indianapolis. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to The Humane Society of Hamilton County or Child Fund International.

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Ex-Pacers guard Gill shares skills with kids

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Former Indiana Pacers guard Eddie Gill forged his 12-year professional basketball career with hard work. education Now he wants to share his message of “Hard work beats talent if talent doesn’t work hard” with youngsters.

“I thoroughly enjoy working with kids,” Gill said. “I feel like it is a form of giving back to the community as well. Indianapolis has been great for me and my family. I’ve been here since 2004.

It’s obviously a hotbed for basketball. There are a lot of times that kids are coming up and they’re not necessarily learning the correct way. I want to take time to give back and teach the game the right way.”

Gill, 36, played in 187 games for six teams in seven seasons in the NBA, including the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons with the Pacers. He also played in Europe and Australia and the NBA Development League.

Gill, a Carmel resident, spent the first week of December as a teaching volunteer in Peggy Grimmer’s third- and fourth-grade physical education classes at Oak Trace Elementary in Westfield.

“He’s been teaching them about hard work and having a positive attitude and if you have those two things you can achieve anything,” Grimmer said. “He’s just a great role model for these kids. We think it’s awesome that he’s

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Oak Trace third-grader Dominic Parisi said having a former Pacers player “helping us getting better at basketball was fun. I’ve never met a real Pacers player before.”

Parisi Fellow Oak Trace thirdgrader Nathan Luprich said Gill offered some good tips.

“He taught us to dribble to the side a lot, not in front so they don’t steal the ball,” he said.

Gill has been running All Luprich Out Training for about two years, teaching basketball fundamentals for boys and girls. Gill said this was a natural fit since throughout his career he participated in camps and NBA Cares.

On Sundays, Gill holds training sessions at The Jungle, 16707 Southpark Dr., in Westfield. He also has individual and group sessions at the SportZone in Indianapolis.

“I love to see the personalities,” Gill said. “After they’ve struggled and then had some success, the look on their faces is priceless. I get a kick out of that for sure.”

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Eddie Gill helps Oak Trace Elementary student Roen Elbert properly position her hand on the basketball. (Submitted photo)

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By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com Sailors, soldiers, students and the community came together to remember and learn more about the 1941 attack on Hawaii history during the annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day program on Dec. 6 at Noblesville City Hall.

The program, which was conducted by Navy Club Hamilton County Ship No. 29, featured World War II Pacific Theatre historian Dr. John Shively.

During his presentation, Shively talked about the 24 hours after the attack and other events in lesser-known areas of the Pacific Rim. “The ultimate outcome of the attack on Pearl Harbor is Japan loses the war,” Shively said.

Three locations Shively focused on were Midway and Wake islands and Shanghai, China.

“The object of the Japan attack, which was the Eastern Island airfield (of Midway), was never hit,” he said.

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“All Marines taken to the Philippines surrendered at Corregidor Island,” he said, adding that the river boats SS Harrison and USS Wake remained to guard the coast. “The skeleton crew of the USS Wake was overwhelmed by the Japanese. It was the only ship in the U.S. Navy that strikes her colors.”

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back to Chinwangtao, North China from Manila to evacuate 144 Marines at the U.S. Embassy in Peking. Shively said the ship tried to navigate out of the Yangtse River below Shanghai when it was trapped by a Japanese cruiser. The captain ordered the ship run aground at full speed and tore its bottom plates out.

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HCAA gallery open all month

By Steven Aldrich • news@currentinwestfield.com The Hamilton County Artist’s Association is hosting an art gallery for the entire month of December at the Hamilton County Arts Art Center. The Art Center is at 195 S. Fifth St. in Noblesville. More than 20 members of the association are displaying their works of art this month. All of the wonderful pieces are on sale anywhere from $25 to $300 dollars. The art show will be open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Art Center building was donated by Ken Bloomhorst in memory of his wife, Roberta “Birdie” Bloomhorst. Birdie had a love for the natural

world, and her husband wanted her memory to live on through the Art Center.

If you are an artist, an aspiring artist, or a collector of art, make sure to stop by the gallery this month to check out all of these great pieces, and even chat with some of the artist’s themselves.

“I’ve been drawing and painting for as long as I can remember,” longtime artisit Larry Kasey said.

Kasey has been a member of the association for eight years and is one of many artists that the public can meet at the gallery.

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How to deal with coyotes

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com Nearly every winter, Hamilton County residents start talking about dangerous coyotes roaming the suburbs. nature To deal with this topic headon, Hamilton County Parks and the Indiana Division of Fish and Wildlife gave a presentation on these wild canines to a packed room of more than 100 people on Dec. 2.

COYOTE BASICS Shawn Rossler, fur bearer biologist with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, spoke about all of the different animals that can be found in the area, many of which could be mistaken for coyotes. Red foxes and gray foxes are smaller than coyotes and do live in the area. Gray wolves are not found in Indiana, but Rossler said they often get calls.

“There can be confusion about the general size of an animal,” he said. “When you actually compare a wolf and a coyote it’s pretty amazing.”

Coyotes generally weigh 20 to 35 pounds with a length of four to five feet with a tail that’s a foot and a half. They have 42 teeth and their fur is tawny gray with black-tipped hairs. They might resemble certain domestic dog breeds, but coyotes will have more pointed features, such as their ears and muzzle.

Breeding season is in January and February and that’s when authorities receive the most reports of coyote attacks.

Rossler said the existence of a coyote shouldn’t itself be a concern.

“Just because you see a coyote, doesn’t mean there is a conflict,” he said. “I understand it’s a concern, but we’ve had coyotes in Indiana for a long time. It might have already have been living near you with no problem.”

HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM If you want to rid your neighborhood of coyotes, the best method might be to hire a licensed Indiana nuisance wildlife control officer, such as Tim Julien, who works in that field.

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Westfield Washington Schools leader Dr. Mark Keen honored for cutting losses, preserving jobs and programs Age: 67

By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com Westfield Washington Schools Supt. Dr. Mark F. Keen has been named 2015 Superintendant of the Year for District 5 by cover story the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents. This is the second time Keen has been selected, and he was the Indiana Superintendent of the Year in 2006.

“This award is not for me, but really a reflection of how the district is perceived by others,” Keen said. “It’s more of a collaboration of what is happening in the school system.”

District 5 includes Hamilton, Boone, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion and Shelby counties and portions of Grant County. Winners are selected by other superintendents in their district who consider the qualifications and accomplishments of area colleagues and their instructional leadership.

“It’s nice to be selected because there are some high-performing schools in the counties,” Keen said.

Keen is credited with helping Westfield Washington Schools navigate muddy financial waters as the district was facing huge losses as a result of tax caps – more than $6 million annually.

Combined with a declining assessed valuation, tax increment financing districts and road construction that displaced a number of residents, WWS confronted huge fiscal challenges. While it is the seventh lowest district in general fund support from the State of Indiana, Keen resolved to not let financial issues “cut initiatives, programs or teachers.”

Keen led the district in a successful operations budget referendum in 2010, and froze administrator and support staff salaries gaining $2.5 million. The district looked to non-traditional revenue programs to supplement the traditional tax base. The school-supported child care center generated “healthy revenue while still under private sector costs,” he said.

Other cost-saving measures Keen has led is partnered with the City of Westfield on fuel, fiber optic management, servicing city vehicles and various economic development programs securing $2.5 million from the city for facility development.

While being frugal as a district, the classroom successes have only increased. Keen said the district’s No. 1 is to “make sure these kids are well prepared.”

“You know the kids are getting better and better and better. Everybody is pushing harder,”

Hometown: St. Louis

Residence: Westfield

Education: Bachelor’s degree from Westminster College (Fulton, Mo.), masters from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and doctorate from the University of Missouri.

Westfield Intermediate School art teacher Martessa Conover informs Supt. Dr. Mark Keen about the printmaking skills her classes are working on in the classroom. (Photo by Robert Herrington)

go?,’” he said.

One such problem Keen identified is that half the jobs his students will have don’t exist today.

“How do we impact kids, find knowledge and apply knowledge in a new job situation? Career readiness,” he said.

Military background

Supt. Dr. Mark Keen, who retired from the U.S. Army to pursue a job as a superintendent, with his wife, Linda. (Submitted photo)

he said.

WWS has the highest non-waivered graduation rate in Central Indiana. It has a high advanced placement passing rate and a 99 percent passing rate for end of course assessments for graduates. Westfield Washington Schools has 97 percent graduating and passing ISTEP. Keen said as important as the last 3 to 4 percent is, knowing how to stay there is just as crucial.

“I live in the future. I want to be thinking ahead and planning, ‘Where is it we are going to

While Keen credits others for the success Westfield Washington Schools receives, he also acknowledges how his military background has shaped his leadership style.

“It’s influenced a lot,” he said. “You set the perimeters for the whole district, what the direction is and you let go and let your people lead …

The end result we are working for is improvement. It’s also important we work together.”

Keen served for 28 years in the U.S. Army and earned the rank of lieutenant colonel. While in the Army Reserves, he started teaching in 1969 and was on active duty for two years beginning in 1970. His last seven years were spent in a joint unit created to handle transportation units across the world.

“It was incredible, the things I got to be a part of and experience,” he said.

Keen faced a hard decision in his life – he could earn the rank of colonel or become a superintendent.

“There was a lot more required (with rank advancement). I could do just one, get promoted or get to retire,” he said.

Keen began his educational career in Missouri where his last assignment was superintendent of the St. Charles City schools. He came to Westfield Washington Schools as superintendent in 1997.

“As a teacher the most rewarding thing was

Favorite musical group: Simon and Garfunkel

Hobbies: Running, dancing, golf and reading.

Last book he read: “Leaders Eat Last” by Simon Sinek.

Favorite food: Pizza

Something others might not know about him: “I have run and completed 16 marathons and my wife, Linda, and I have competed in the National Amateur Ballroom Championships for eight years in a row.”

to see kids get it,” Keen said. “As a superintendent, at meetings I have principals talk about success stories and seeing them light up is rewarding because you know that’s what you want to hear.”

As a superintendent, Keen said the hardest part of his job is making weather-related closings.

“You make a decision for families at 5:30 a.m. because of child care issues. It’s critical to let them know as early as possible,” he said. “You can’t endanger the lives of children on school buses.”

When he is not thinking about education, Keen is active in the Westfield Chamber of Commerce, the County Chamber Coalition, the Westfield Youth Assistance Program and the Hamilton County Alliance. He also is a ballroom dancer.

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FR O M T H E B A C KS H O P Let’s make it local every single day In 2010, American Express founded Small Business Saturday. The company says it did so to help businesses with their most pressing need: getting more customers. The day happens every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving and encourages people to shop at the small businesses that help write the story of America. Nov. 29th’s event brought mixed reviews from shopkeepers locally. As we close in on Christmas, and there remains shopping to be done, we asked ourselves, “Why only Small Business Saturday? Why not Small Business Every Day?” Despite whatever rhetoric you may hear coming from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., small businesses comprise the backbone of enterprise in this great nation.

For every national baked-goods chain, there are thousands of mom-and-pop storefronts waiting to serve you, almost all with homecooked, made-from-scratch servings. And for every major muffler outlet, there are scores of corner garages everywhere ready, willing and able to fix what ails your vehicle. And for every Fashion Earring and Doodad Shop International, there exist many one-off gift shops with unique offerings designed, crafted and packaged – GASP! – in the United States. So, it should be Small Business Every Day. Consider that as make your list and check it twice. Go ahead and make the pilgrimage to the mall or the big-box retailer, but add to your itinerary one or more of the locally owned businesses, where you actually can find gifts not available in Walla Walla, Wash., and where you truly can make a difference for those who receive as much as those who sell. And when you hand over your cash for the items you’ve chosen, give yourself credit for helping the economy at a very local-local level. The merchants will thank you sincerely, and you’ll have done a very good deed. And you don’t need to wait until the Saturday after next Thanksgiving to do it. Now, if we could only find someone to wrap these gifts we’ve bought.

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

BELIEVE IT! Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In Fargo, N.D., one may be jailed for wearing a hat while dancing, or even for wearing a hat to a function where dancing is taking place.

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Commentary by Danielle Wilson

A biased bias

Commentary by Terry Anker

We, each of us humans, look at the world through our own eyes. Naturally, how could we do it any other way? But as such, all stimuli is received and perceived from our own unique perspective. We assume that what we see is what is actually there. Our senses collect data and deliver it to our brains. Which in turn, assesses the information and produces a concept of the matter. Based upon experience, comparison and extrapolation, we move forward confident that our perception is reality. Moreover we assume that if given similar data, other reasonable people would come to similar, if not identical, outcomes.

But in practice, we all bring our own unique mechanical and cognitive ability to the assessment. In short, we do not agree. While enjoying a good book on a Sunday afternoon, my lovely bride is routinely covering me with a blanket.

“Why,” say I, “are you doing this?” She has determined the room to be cold and assumes that I

must perceive it the same way. Ordinarily, I do not. In fact, I find the room almost too warm – certainly too much for a lap throw. How could we both, healthy and long-married adults, be confronted with the same data and yet arrive at such vastly different outcomes? Is one of us wrong? Is there an empirical device that could unequivocally settle our dispute? If the thermostat read 70 degrees is this hot or cold?

Ferguson is now, and will forever be, marred by the tragedy that occurred there. Perhaps we can agree on this assessment. But who is to blame and who is the victim? What does our own bias bring us to believe? Are we witnessing protests, riots or terrorists activity? Can we ever hope to avoid our biased bias? Can anyone?

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

Q U O T E O F T H E W E E K Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.

– Mark Twain

Zebra-stripe curtains, canary-yellow walls and a purple shag rug? Sounds cool, but what else? How about an anole terrarium, an oak trophy case and a multi-colored hydra lamp?

Okay, I’m listening. And for the finishing touches, let’s throw in a nail polish stained used-tobe-white carpet, plaster the place with posters of various “Dance Moms” stars and adorable kittens, and since its December, hang twinkle lights and fake garland from corner to corner.

Sold! The perfect bedroom for a 10-year-old girl.

It’s also the absolute worst nightmare for a working mom who can’t tolerate clutter, crazy or catastrophic levels of cuteness. And yet every night I’m forced to enter said bedroom to tuck my youngest in to bed. Psychedelic sights, sounds and vaguely-recognizable smells assault my every sense as I cautiously make my way to her, careful not to step on stray pins, discarded Skittles, lip gloss and an everlasting assortment of cowgirl boots, tap shoes and plastic flip-flops.

Frankly it’s a miracle I haven’t seriously injured myself or come down with a nasty bug. And don’t even get me started about the number of clothes she’s purchased/collected/ hoarded. If she’s not spending her chore money at Ulta Beauty Supply, you can be sure she’s buying yet another graphic tee at Delia’s. Plus she has all her big sister’s handme-downs and several self-made ensembles.

Did I mention there’s a sewing machine and mannequin squeezed into the space between the bathroom door and dresser? Both are hard to see as they are usually covered with bolts of lime-green polka dot fleece and burgundy corduroy. My daughter goes through a “fashion designer” phase about every six months!

Compounding the insanity, the room is only 10x10. I may be poking fun at my little drama queen, but I can’t argue against her extraordinary gift for maximizing space. Supposedly a desk and chair reside in there too, though I haven’t seen either in about three months.

Supposedly she also houses vast collections of Moshi monster toys, make-up and hair accessories amidst the décor, but again, I couldn’t say exactly where.

No matter. My only goals are to ensure she doesn’t set the place on fire and that no dairy products are left to congeal. I’m actually quite proud of my tolerance level concerning her room, which of course is based entirely on the requirement that her door remain closed. And when I must enter, I just make sure to kill the lights first to minimize any adverse physiological reactions on my part. This is, after all, not my place of refuge, but that of a 10-year-old girl.

Peace out.

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

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We needed a new toaster, but Mary Ellen was afraid I’d purchase one that looked like that Scion car. So we went shopping together humor and soon had a shiny new addition to our kitchen counter.

I opened the box and was about to discard the directions, confident that even I could master this simple device, knowing the basic premise of toasting hasn’t changed much over the years. As I discovered, the instructions are apparently for folks who are first-time buyers. To them, this is the greatest invention since sliced bread. In fact, this was the next invention after sliced bread.

The first page of the booklet is a diagram that points out some of the nifty features of the appliance. Numbered one to five, there are arrows pointing at buttons labeled: 1. Toast Lever 2. Bagel 3. Frozen lebratin 4. Cancel C e Over g 5. Toast Shade If you didn’t have this diagram, you would have to look on the actual buttons—which clearly say: Lever, Bagel,eFrozen, Cancel and Toast e n c Years Shade. The toast shade e button & E x c is a bit misleading since all the shades are basically tan. I think the manufacturer should make that clear.

Mary Ellen and I tried the toaster. We put in two slices and slowly pushed the lever down. So

far, so good. We had set the shade for medium, so when the toaster started sending up smoke signals, we quickly pushed the cancel button… but nothing happened.

One part of the instructions makes it very clear that first you load the toast, then you press down and lock the lever in place. This load and lock method by Black & Decker is a little different from the lock and load method popularized by Smith & Wesson.

Black & Decker wants you to know that the cord on your appliance is intentionally short because if it is too long, you could become entangled in it and trip. So, if you are running an extension cord from your garage through the living room and into the kitchen to connect the toaster, well, you’ve been warned.

Black & Decker also makes it clear that “the use of accessory attachments” is not recommended. Good advice for people who were going to hook up the toaster to their iPad or printer.

They also warn against using the toaster for anything other than its intended purpose. So don’t think of heating your upstairs guestroom with 10 of these, sadly.

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The Wizard of Oz – The holiday show celebrates the 75th anniversary of MGM’s classic movie, bringing it to life in CARMEL song and dance now through Jan. 3 at Tarkington, 3 Center Green. Follow Dorothy and her friends as they stroll down the Yellow Brick Road, avoiding the Wicked Witch and seeking out the great and powerful Wizard of Oz. Performances are 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday; and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $24 to $46.50. For more information, call 843-3800 or visit www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

Holiday Card Making Workshop – Share the Christmas spirit by creating greeting cards that will be distributed to loFISHERS cal senior communities from 6 to 7 p.m. Dec. 18 at Roy G. Holland Memorial Park Building, 1 Park Dr. All supplies are provided. The program is for all ages and is a parent participation program.

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Harriet Warkel is a Carmel resident and guest curator of American art at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. (Photo by Christina Pappas)

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The Indianapolis Museum of Art’s exhibition “Georgia O’Keeffe and the Southwest Still Life” is now open, and Carmel resident Harriet art Warkel couldn’t be more excited.

“I was thrilled when they asked me back,” Warkel said during a recent walk through the exhibit.

Warkel was formerly the curator of American Art for the IMA for 26 years. Then, this year she was asked to return as guest curator for the “Southwest” exhibit.

Although the exhibit, which will go on tour nationally after its run in Indianapolis, focuses on many of O’Keeffe’s famous pieces that were crafted in New Mexico, Warkel said that if anyone only comes to see O’Keeffe’s works they would be “missing the whole point.” “[O’Keeffe] loved the Southwest,” Warkel said.

“The east was becoming industrialized and artists were looking for something unique to paint.”

Georgia O’Keeffe’s “Jimson Weed” painting is owned by the IMA, and is also on display in the new exhibit. (Submitted photo)

The time period that Warkel speaks of is the md-1900s when a flood of New York City artists, well established in their fields, broke free from the sky rises and landed in New Mexico, many

who helped to start the Taos Society of Artists.

O’Keeffe herself once said: “Once I saw New Mexico, that was mine.” Not all artists stayed in New Mexico, but for O’Keeffe she loved it enough to eventually build two homes there. By the time her husband died in the 1940s, New Mexico was her permanent residence.

While in the Southwest, O’Keeffe focused mainly on painting her well-known flowers, however she did dabble in architectural pieces and striking images of bones. Other artists, whose works are also on display at the IMA, painted Hispanic and Native American images.

The exhibit is available for public viewing until Feb. 15.

Warkel, who is a member of Carmel’s art council and is an artistic jewelry maker herself, said she hopes Carmel residents come out to see the exhibit.

“We are an art city,” she said of Carmel. “And the IMA has so much to offer, not far from Carmel.”

Christmas in the Park – Noblesville Parks Dept. is inviting children along with a parent or guardian to attend NOBLESVILLE a free outdoor celebration at Shelter No. 4 in Forest Park from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Dec. 18. Activities will include crafts, games, holiday stories, a snack, hot chocolate and a hay wagon ride around the park. Pre-registration is appreciated, but not required. For more information, call 770-5750.

School Age Scene – Once a month, Misti, Westfield Washington Public Library’s newest children’s librarian, WESTFIELD is teaching school-aged children about a new, exciting subject. This month she will be helping children build gingerbread houses at 4 p.m. Dec. 17. Registration is required for this event. For more information, call 896-9391 or visit www.wwpl.lib.in.us.

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Santa in the Santa House in Downtown Zionsville • Christmas in the Village in Downtown Zionsville continues and Santa will be in the Santa house! Visit the shops and make time for little ones to tell Santa what they wish to find on Christmas morning. • Patio at Serenity, Downtown Zionsville • Today from 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Dec. 21 from noon to 3 p.m. • 873-3836 • www.zionsvillechamber.org Dinner with Santa at Conner Prarie • Enjoy a delicious dinner with Santa and participate in fun holiday activities. • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Tonight at 6 p.m. • $21.95 per adult, $18.95/adult member. $11.95 per youth ages 2 -12, $9.95 per youth member. • 776-6006 • www.connerprairie.org

The Loft Restaurant – Tad Robinson Duo • Looking for a farm-to-table restaurant and live music on a Friday night? Dine at the Loft Restaurant at Traders Point Creamery and enjoy freshly made meals with seasonal ingredients and a rotating schedule of performances from local musicians on Friday nights. • 9101 Moore Road, Zionsville • Tonight from 6 - 9 p.m. • Restaurant open 5– 9:30 p.m. • 733-1700 • www.tpforganics.com

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3rd Annual Holiday Lights Historic Neighborhood Tour • Noblesville’s “Twelve Houses of Christmas” will be decked out for Christmas. Purchase a map at Nickel Plate Arts, tour the homes at your convenience and vote for your favorite. • Maps available at 107 S. 8th St., Noblesville • Tour is from Dec. 5 – Dec. 31 • Maps are $1, tour is free. • 426-1672 • www. nickelplatearts.org Beef & Boards Presents: “A Christmas Carol” • Experience the timeless yuletide tale of Dickens’s Scrooge presented as a Christmas musical complete with classic carols. This one-hour show without an intermission is perfect for an office lunch party. • 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • Today at 1:00 p.m.; Dec. 22 at 1 p.m. • Tickets start at $24.50. • 872-9664 • www.beefandboards.com Winter Farmers Market in Carmel • Stop by the Wilfong Pavilion in Founders Park for a large selection of locally produced food and wine at the Winter Farmers Market. Over 30 vendors will be on site through March 14, 2015. (No market on Dec. 27).

• 11675 Hazel Dell Pkwy., Carmel • Today from 9 a.m. to noon. • Free admission. • 710-0162 • www.carmelfarmersmarket.org

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Santa’s House on the Noblesville Square • Kids are welcome to visit Santa’s house on the courthouse square and tell him what they want for Christmas. Parents are allowed to take pictures. • One Hamilton Square, Noblesville • Today from 1 – 4 p.m. • Free. • 776-6367 • www.cityofnoblesville.org

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Gifted 2014 at Nickel Plate Arts • thursday Visit the fine arts and hand-made goods exhibition at Nickel Plate Arts and consider purchasing some of the unique, locally made pieces for gift giving. • 107 S. 8th St., Noblesville • Today from noon to 5 p.m.; Dec. 19 from noon to 5 p.m.; Dec. 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Free admission • 452-3690. • www.nickelplatearts.org Holiday Cheers at Conner Prairie • This adultsonly event features hors d’oeuvres, wine, craft beer while strolling through a candlelit Prairetown.

• 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Tonight from 6:30 – 10 p.m. • $35 per person, must be 21 and over. • 776-6006 • www.connerprairie.org

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Fresh from their recent tour with Eddie Money, Benito & Glenn team up to bring you a unique show with Benito’s band, featuring Glenn on drums, capped off by a special acoustic performance by Glenn.

Actors Theatre of Indiana Presents: “A Year with Frog and Toad” • This enchanting family musical enjoys a holiday production and tells the story of a friendship that endures the four seasons. • 3 Center Green, Carmel • Today at 1 and 4:30 p.m.; Dec. 21 at 1 and 4:30 p.m. • Tickets start at $17.50 • 8433800 • www.actorstheatreofindiana.org

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Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre Presents: “The Wizard of Oz” • This holiday show celebrates the classic Wizard of Oz tale with dazzling song and dance. • 3 Center Green, Carmel • Tonight at 7 p.m.; Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. • Adult tickets $46.50 and $24 for kids. • 843-3800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.com Mass on Main Holiday Pop Up Shop in Carmel • A group of Indy’s Mass Ave. retailers are creating shopping opportunities in Carmel. Stop by to see displays by Silver in the City, Crimson Tate, Nurture Baby and Handmade Promenade; these special shops will be open through Dec. 31. • 110 W. Main St., Suite 130, Carmel • Today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and every Wed. – Sat. from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Free • facebook.com/massonmain

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Reynolds Farm Equipment Annual Lights Display • Pack up the hot chocolate, hop in the car and head to Reynolds Farm Equipment near 126th St. and Hwy 37. Drive through winding paths and marvel at the holiday scenes lit up in glorious Christmas lights. • Reynolds Farm Equipment • 12501 Reynolds Drive, Fishers • Tonight through Jan. 1. • Free • 8490810 • www.reynoldsfarmequipment.com Gingerbread Village at Conner Prairie • Stroll

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through the amazing and delicious-looking holiday gingerbread house village. Marvel at the many exhibits from both amateurs and professionals.

Take the time to notice all the little details and try to choose a favorite display! Kids can also stop by the indoor play area. • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Today through Jan. 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Closed Dec. 24, 25 and Jan 1. • Free with general admission • 776-6006 • www.connerprairie.org

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Moon Dog Tavern – 4825 E. 96th St., Indianapolis – www.moondogtavern.com Dec. 19 – Flat Bed Twitch Dec. 20 – My Yellow Rickshaw The Center for the Performing Arts – 1 Center Green, Carmel – www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org Dec. 19 – Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra presents Handel’s Messiah Dec. 20 and 21 – Indianapolis Symphonic Choir presents Festival of Carols Three D’s Pub & Café – 13644 N. Meridian St., Carmel – www.threedspubandcafe.com Dec. 19 – Warrior Kings Dec. 20 – Bad Credit and R&R Hoosier Park Racing & Casino – 4500 Dan Patch Circle, Anderson – www.hoosierpark.com Dec. 19 – First Impression 8 Seconds Saloon, 111 N. Lynhurst Dr., Indianapolis – 8secondssaloon. com Dec. 19 – Cole Swindell Dec. 20 – Trigger Happy Hopwood Cellars Winery – 12 E. Cedar St., Zionsville – www.hopwoodcellars.com Dec. 19 – Kendall/Purdy Dec. 20 – Nick Rebic and Joe Harisson Old National Centre – 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis – www. oldnationalcentre.com Dec. 21 and 22 – Straight No Chaser Vogue Nightclub – 6259 N. College Ave., Indianapolis – www.thevogue.com Dec. 19 – Slum Village and Prodigy Dec. 20 – Recoil, Aaron Pelsue Band, Blue Rising and Undercover Allstars Dec. 23 – 12 DJs of Christmas The Hi-Fi – 1043 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis – www.hifiindy.com Dec. 18 – Sean Rowe, Benny Sanders and Midnight Donuts with Tony Beemer Dec. 19 – The Chevy Downs Band and Endiana *Performers are scheduled, but may change

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By Dawn Pearson news@currentinwestfield.com In need of a Hot Toddy due to holiday stress?

If so grab some christmas friends and party back in time at Connor Prairie during the annual adults-only “Holiday Cheers” festive event from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Dec. 18.

Inside, guests can tour the Gingerbread Village, featuring works of arts by professionals and amateurs. Outside, guests will experience Indiana as it was back in 1836 as residents of Prairietown get ready for the holidays.

“This part of the program allows guests to step back in time and witness what is was like during the holidays in 1836,” Duane Brodt, director of public relations for Conner Prairie, stated.

Guests will enjoy an evening of hors d’ouevres, wine and local craft beer before heading out for a candlelight stroll through 1836 Prairietown to experience how various holidays were celebrated in the past.

“We have added many adult-oriented programming recently, primarily events that focus on unique, farm-to-

table dining experiences offered by local gourmet food artisans, craft beer and wine events and other opportunities for adults to get together and socialize at Conner Prairie,” Brodt stated.

“The ‘Holiday Cheers’ crowd is a young professionals group while others draw adults of all ages, some of whom have never been to Conner Prairie and others who haven’t been here in a while since raising their children.”

Vendors for the evening include Matt the Millers, Brown County Winery, Bear Wallow Distillery, Indiana Whisky Co., Scarlet Lane, Union Brewing Co., Sun King Brewery and Smoking Goose Meatery. “’Holiday Cheers’ is a chance for young professionals and other adults to enjoy great food, drinks and socializing before taking in the scenes of Conner Prairie during the holidays,” Brodt stated.

“Holiday Cheers” is supported by the Conner Prairie Horizon Council, the organization’s young professionals group.

Advance sale tickets are $35 a person and can be purchased at connerprairie.org. Tickets will also be available at the door but space is limited.

For more information, call 776-6000.

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The Scoop: A place for breakfast, lunch and delicious homemade baked goods, Rosie’s Place is Noblesville’s spot for Midwesterninspired fare made with fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. Everything, including the bread, is made from scratch and meals are made to-order. The menu changes with the seasons to incorporate the best timely ingredients and keep diners coming back for more.

Average price: $10 Food recommendation: (Breakfast) Caprese Eggs Benedict made with homemade, in-house mozzarella and tomatoes from the Noblesville farmer’s market. (Lunch) Southwest Beef Brisket

Rosie’s Place marinated and slow cooked all day, topped with green onion slaw and pickled red onions.

Hours: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday; and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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Lemon chicken Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil plus more for pan; juice of 1 1/2 large lemons, plus 5-6 slices of lemon; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; kosher salt and pepper; and chopped Italian parsley for garnish.

Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly drizzle olive oil in a glass baking dish or enamel pan.

Add chicken thighs and set aside. In a large bowl mix together olive oil, lemon juice, onion, garlic, thyme and oregano until well combined. Pour onion mixture over chicken thighs and toss to coat. Nestle lemon slices around the chicken and season with salt and freshly cracked pepper. Place chicken into the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes (depending on the thickness of the chicken), until chicken is thoroughly cooked and the juice is bubbling. Cover the pan and let chicken sit for 5 minutes and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve on top of rice, making sure to spoon the juices on top. Serves 4. shutterbean.com

Behind Bars: Cucumber and Mint Gimlet Ingredients: 1/2 cup gin, 2 limes, 3 tablespoons mint simple syrup, sliced cucumber for garnish and 2 cups cucumber water Directions: To make cucumber water simply fill a small pitcher with water and add 1-2 large sliced cucumbers.

Allow this to soak for a few hours or overnight in the refrigerator. In a shaker or a mason jar, combine the gin, cucumber water, juice from 1 lime, and syrup and shake well. Pour into two glasses filled with ice. Garnish with sliced cucumber and a lime wedge. Serves 2.

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Holiday Recipes Stuffed Leg of Lamb with Balsamic-Fig-Basil Sauce

Ingredients: 1/2 cup coarsely chopped prunes. 1/4 cup currants. 2 tablespoons creme de cassis liqueur. 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary. 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme. 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander. 1 1/4 teaspoons salt. 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. 1 (4 pound) boneless leg of lamb, rolled and tied. 1/2 cup chopped roasted and salted almonds. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint. 3 cloves garlic, cut into thirds. 2 tablespoons olive oil. 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar. 5 tablespoons butter. 3 tablespoons honey. 1/3 cup thinly sliced, stemmed Calimyrna figs. 5 teaspoons chopped fresh basil.

6 leaves mint. 6 leaves basil.

Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the chopped prunes and currants with the creme de cassis in a small bowl, and set aside. In another small bowl, combine the rosemary, thyme, coriander, salt, and pepper; set aside. Untie and unroll the lamb, lay it out flat on the work surface. Trim off excess fat, and cut any thick parts open so that it is evenly thick and somewhat rectangular in shape. Sprinkle half of the herb mixture over the lamb. Mix the almonds and chopped mint into the prune mixture; spread evenly over the lamb. Roll up starting at one of the short sides, and tie with kitchen twine in 1-inch intervals. Cut 9 slits about 1-inch deep into the top of the lamb, and insert a slice of garlic in each. Rub with olive oil, and sprinkle with the remaining herb mixture. Place lamb seam-side up on a rack set in a roasting pan. Roast in the preheated oven to desired doneness. For medium-rare, a thermometer inserted into the center will read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Remove lamb from the oven and cover with foil. Allow to rest for 15 minutes while proceeding with the recipe. While the lamb is resting, bring the balsamic vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Boil until the vinegar has reduced by half, 4 to 5 minutes.

Once reduced, stir in the butter, honey, and sliced figs. Stir until the butter has melted, then remove from the heat, stir in the chopped basil and set aside. To serve, remove the twine from the lamb and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices. Arrange on a warm serving platter and drizzle with the fig sauce, garnish with mint and basil leaves.

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Luscious Eggnog

Ingredients: 3 eggs, lightly beaten. 1/3 cup white sugar. Salt to taste. 2 1/2 cups milk. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1 cup heavy cream. 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1/2 cup rum (optional.) 2 drops yellow food coloring (optional.) 1 pinch ground nutmeg.

Directions: In a heavy saucepan, combine eggs, white sugar, and salt; gradually stir in milk. Stirring constantly, cook for 10 to 15 minutes over medium heat, until mixture just coats a metal spoon.

Remove from heat, and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Place saucepan over ice water until custard cools, and then refrigerate until chilled. In a chilled bowl, combine heavy cream, confectioners’ sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat until stiff peaks form. Stir in rum and yellow food coloring. Fold whipped cream mixture into the cooled custard. Pour into serving bowl, and sprinkle with nutmeg. Serve immediately. Makes 10 (4 ounce) servings.

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Gingerbread Soufflés

Ingredients: 1 cup milk. 1/2 cup sugar. 1/4 cup all-purpose flour. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 1/3 cup molasses. 2 tablespoons butter, softened. 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice. 1 teaspoon ground ginger. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. 6 large eggs, separated. 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar. Sweetened whipped cream, crushed gingersnaps.

Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Transfer mixture to a large bowl, and whisk in molasses and next 4 ingredients. Cool 15 minutes. Whisk in egg yolks. Butter 10 (7-oz.) ramekins; sprinkle with sugar to coat, and shake out excess. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold one-third of egg white mixture into milk mixture until well blended. Repeat twice with remaining egg white mixture. Spoon batter into prepared ramekins, leaving 3/4-inch space at top of each. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until puffy and set. Serve immediately with whipped cream and crushed gingersnaps.

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A DELIGHT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! AN IRRESISTIBLE HOLIDAY TREAT. Get your tickets now! Visit CivicTheatre.org or call the box office at 317/843-3800!

Nickel Plate Arts’ Comic Book in a Day event had 10 challenge artists working on their own stories. (Photos by Robert Herrington)

Comic Book Day Nickel Plate Arts’ Comic Book in a Day event showcased three featured artists and 10 challenge artists. Featured artists included Stuart Sayger, Gavin Smith and Jackie Crofts. Guests were able to meet each artist, watch them as they work on our Comic Book In a Day Challenge, and browse their selection of prints, comic books and original art. Nickel Plate Arts also offered attendees to participate in its Day in the Life of Noblesville collaborative comic book, which will be produced into a book and online media. To view more photos, visit www. currentnoblesville.com.

Ryan Walsh was one of the 10 challenge artists at Nickel Plate Arts’ Comic Book in a Day event.

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Vision problem has wide impact Commentary by Tammy Wittmann, O.D. Is your child achieving in everything except school?

If this sounds like your child, he or she may be struggling with a vision problem eyesight that is not detected by reading a vision chart. It impacts learning and is known as convergence insufficiency.

CI affects vision, reading and comprehension.

When someone has C, he or she is not able to easily focus on near tasks for very long. There is an attempt to focus on the near task (for example, reading, math homework, timed tests), but quickly find they cannot concentrate and/ or physically focus on that task. Does this sound like your child?

Most people with CI don’t know they have it, and CI doesn’t go away with age. It is not detected in a standard eye exam or eye screening by reading a standard eye chart. Most of kids, in fact, have 20/20 vision.

If you ask them if they can see, they say they can. But the most common symptoms of CI are: • Difficulty concentrating.

• Difficulty reading.

• Sleepiness.

• Tired eyes.

• Overlapping words.

• Headaches.

Most will have perhaps only a few of these symptoms because the child has learned to adapt. And please be forewarned: ADHD is the most common misdiagnosis. Too, many children with CI have lower self-esteem, and they tend to believe headaches are just part of life.

There is a cure for CI. The first step is having your child evaluated by an eye doctor who tests for the condition. Not all do. It is not part of a standard eye examination. Secondly, once the diagnosis is made, there are corrective therapies available.

If you believe your child may be suffering from CI, call your vision specialist and ask to have him or her evaluated for CI. The specialist will be able to recommend proper therapy if needed.

Tammy Wittmann, O.D., is the owner of Wittmann 20/20 Family Eye Care. For more information, call 843-2020 or e-mail twittmann@ wittmann2020.com.

The right way for conditioning Commentary by Bill Hartman, PT We all want our kids to be happy, fit and compete successfully in sports. Unfortunately, youth athletics is trending toward two dangerous outcomes – early specialization and fitness professionalism. Use these guidelines to put your young athlete on the ideal path of development.

Less than 8 years old Encourage daily free play. Playground activities where kids can be creative and make up their own rules without the input of adults are ideal. Let them run, jump, climb and simply be kids. Begin to include group-structured activities like martial arts and gymnastics to teach movement awareness, balance and develop total body strength.

8 to 14 years old Play a variety of sports and pick one sport per

season. Polls show that most of the best athletes played two to four different sports growing up before finding their niche. Begin a supervised, structured but generalized sports conditioning and strength training program to support their on-field performance and protect against injury.

15 to 18 years old Young athletes should be encouraged to have at least one full off-season away from their sports. Off-season emphasis on total body strength development and sport-specific conditioning provide athletes with a competitive advantage over year-round athletes.

Bill Hartman is co-owner of Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training (www.IFASTonline.com) and IFAST Physical Therapy with more than 25 years of experience in rehabilitation and sports training.

Holiday Pet Contest Are you taking picture of your pets sitting by the Christmas tree or dressed up in their Santa hats?

Send them to Current!

Current is hosting the Annual Holiday Pet Contest.

Photos will be posted online and the winner's photo will be in the paper.

Deadline for submission: December 23 Send all photos, with the names of the pet and owner, to: sophie@youarecurrent.com

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By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com Westfield has found its two anchor tenants for the indoor soccer facility it is building at Grand Park Sports Complex. grand park The Westfield City Council is considering two 10-year agreements to lease portions of facility to Byrd Enterprises and Indiana Sports Properties, which already manages fields at Grand Park.

“These two agreements provide cash flow needs for underwriting interest and operating costs,” Deputy Mayor Todd Burtron said. “The model is not unlike an office building or retail center.”

Combined, the tenants will pay more than $2 million annually. Burtron said that amount includes $250,000 of profit which will be used within Grand Park for maintenance and upkeep costs.

“The city is not using our budget to fund operations,” he said. “Our bills are covered with these two anchor tenants.”

Each agreement includes revenue-sharing plans between the city and the tenant.

In the Byrd agreement, Westfield will earn 12 percent of revenue earned through the rented space, which includes a restaurant and a sports bar. With the ISP agreement, the city will receive a sliding share of any revenue beyond $100,000 starting in the fifth year of the lease. The scale is 10 percent between $100,000 and $250,000; 15 percent for $250,000 to $400,000; and 20 percent of $400,000 or more.

Burtron said the amounts are prorated.

by the numbers Indiana Sports Properties will pay an annual rent of $1,635,163 throughout its 10-year contract. It also will pay $45,518 yearly for the subleased office space. Byrd will pay $352,676 by the end of its second year. That amount will increase to $404,533.82 by by year six and $491,713.37 in its 10th and final year. The city will receive a minimum monthly income of $29,389.66.

“It costs more to build out the kitchen area even though it takes less space,” he said.

ISP will rent the “Fields and Flex Center” consisting of 295,650 square feet of fields and 53,468 square feet in two concourses for locker rooms and office space (92.41 percent of rentable space). ISP also will sublease approximately 3,780 square feet of office space (1.08 percent) to another group that has not been determined.

Byrd will rent the “Food Service” area on the mezzanine level, the “Lounge” on the second floor and the dedicated restrooms on the second floor – a total of approximately 17,040 square feet (4.51 percent of the building).

“There is 7,000 square feet in unobligated space available for rent,” Burtron said.

The agreements were introduced to the council on Dec. 8 and may be approved at the Jan. 12 meeting.

Burtron said some site work is taking place and the building is expected to open by Jan. 15, 2016.

“It could be as early as Jan. 1 (2016) or Dec. 15 (2015),” he said.

Planning for the future

Commentary by Joel Harris

One of the most frequent questions I get in my practice is, “how much of my pre-retirement spending should I plan on budgeting in finance retirement?” The answer will vary widely based on the countless articles available online and in financial magazines. In my experience as a financial advisor, nine retirees out of 10 will spend 100 percent of what they were spending in retirement. I find this especially true in the first 7-10 years of retirement because most people pick up new hobbies, travel, eat out more often and spend money on their grandchildren. Here are a few other reasons why most retirees will end up spending 100 percent of their pre-retirement expenses in retirement.

Inflation - Inflation is the silent killer of money.

Most people start getting really serious about their retirement planning in their mid 50s. One of the most commonly misunderstood risks in retirement planning is inflation. Most Americans think in terms of the value of a dollar “today” versus the value of a dollar “tomorrow”. Take Jim and Jane for example. They’re annual expenses run around $90,000 per year, which includes mortgage payments of approximately $18,000 per year. Their goal is to pay off their home and re-

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tire in 10 years. When you subtract the mortgage out of their annual expenses, you get $72,000.

Will their expenses be $72,000 when they retire in 10 years? More than likely not because those expenses will balloon to approximately $96,700 if inflation averages 3 percent per year.

Every Day is a Saturday - Most retirees will have a lot of free time on their hands. Guess what happens when you have more time on your hands? You tend to spend more money. I’ve seen it time and time again, so plan accordingly.

Underestimating Healthcare Expenses - In a 2014 study conducted by Fidelity, a 65-year-old couple will spend an average of $220,000 to cover medical expenses during retirement. Healthcare costs are one of the most under estimated expenses retirees calculate in their retirement planning. What’s more alarming is Healthcare and long term care costs continue to increase an average of 5 to 6 percent per year.

Think in terms of “tomorrow’s dollars” vs. “today’s dollars.”

Joel Harris, AAMS, is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors. He can be reached at 573-2252 or via email at joelharris@ tfamail.com.

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Cape Town’s Table Mountain from Company’s Garden. (Photo by Don Knebel)

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Cape Town, the second largest city in South Africa, is picturesquely nestled between Table Bay and Table Mountain. Especially Travel on days when a cloud layer known locally as the “table cloth” hovers above its iconic flat-topped mountain, Cape Town is a contender for the most naturally beautiful city in the world. It is also a wonderfully sophisticated city; the equal of any in Europe.

The intellectual center of Cape Town is the Company’s Garden, originally used by the Dutch East India Company in the 1650s to grow food for resupplying ships on their way back from India after rounding the Cape of Good Hope. Today, the area is filled with historic statues, immaculately maintained gardens and plenty of over-fed squirrels. Nearby are the Houses of the South African Parliament, the National Library, a planetarium and world-class museums.

The Slave Lodge Museum, in a building that once housed slaves adjacent to the Company’s Garden, recounts a dark side of the garden’s history. Some of the Dutch ships picking up supplies dropped off Hindu slaves sold by their Muslim captors to Christian slave traders.

The Iziko South African Museum is located at the south end of the Company’s Garden. Founded in 1825, it has become one of the world’s finest museums of natural history, housing more than 1.5 million items, including a 70-feet long skeleton of a blue whale hung from the ceiling. The collection of fossils and skeletons illustrating biological evolution is particularly extensive and insightful.

The sign accompanying a very rare skeleton of a lobed-finned fish closely related to the likely progenitor of all four-legged animals acknowledges that “it is difficult to believe that our very distant ancestors were fish similar to the coelacanths.”

The sign next to the skeleton of Homo sapiens at the end of the evolutionary trail seems especially apt: “The only primate that presents a biological threat to the Earth, and to itself.”

Cape Town, with a metropolitan population of almost four million, led the “New York Times” 2014 list of top places to visit. If Cape Town is not on your list of cities to visit, it should be.

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@currentincarmel.com.

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Shower designs have undergone major changes over the past couple of years. Standard construction plans have fallen indoors by the wayside as homeowners look for ways to make showers both practical and luxurious. If you are looking for a way to update your showering space, a zero-threshold shower can add a contemporary and sleek touch to your bathroom design.

A threshold refers to the ledge or sill that generally encases the shower. The threshold is intended to keep water spills inside the shower, so that flooding doesn’t occur. Zero-threshold showers were rarely constructed in homes, because they were considered a convenience for people with limited mobility. The lack of a curb makes the shower more accessible and easy to use. Today, aging-in-place designs have gained popularity, and open spaces are being seen as more modern.

Without a ledge or threshold, the shower has a look of continuous tile. Both of these consumer preference shifts have set the stage for zerothreshold showers to grow in popularity.

Adding a zero-threshold shower requires some preplanning, especially when it comes to the shower pan or base so that no flooding occurs. The length and depth of the shower are also important factors that will control the water flow. If the depth of the shower is not sufficient,

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In terms of the flooring, you will likely want to tile the entire bathroom to create that seamless design that has become synonymous with modern design. Shower doors are optional depending on the size of the shower. Shower areas must slope to the drain. This can require significant construction on the floor, but it will definitely keep your bathroom from developing a standing water problem.

The walls of a zero-threshold shower will need to be made from tile or another water-proof material. Anything else could be damaged from the moisture. As for the door, showers with zero-threshold sit directly on the floor. This means that the door may need to be specially ordered or designed. Keep that in mind as you budget out your project.

A zero-threshold shower can improve the look of your bathroom, in addition to improving accessibility that’s integral to aging in place.

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