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Holiday closings - The City of Westfield government offices will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 for Christmas and Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 for New Years. The Westfield Washington Public Library also is closed Dec. 24 and 25.County offices will be closed on Christmas Day.

Members of the Oak Trace Elementary Student Council visit IU Riley North. From left, front row: Hailey Fekete, Grace Feltz, Jackson Gilbert, Anthony Sulewski and Lane Nichols; back row: Natalie Loring, Katie Wolf, Lauren Moore, Brooke Dunkin, Sydney Kinglesmith, Marissa Koshnick, Rylee Blake and Kate Kujawa; and Gracie Gumino, eighth-grader, stands in very back. (Submitted photo)

Gracie helps give the gift of art

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com

Since being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Gracie Gumino has spent more than 60 nights at Riley Hospital for Philanthropy Children at IU Health North, including her 12th birthday and Christmas and New Year’s in 2013.

“Some days she’s felt so awful that the only thing that made her smile is doing the art projects,” said her mother Bobbi Gumino, the school nurse at Oak Trace Elementary in Westfield.

Gracie, 13, is sharing that love with other Riley children with a big assist from Oak Trace students.

Oak Trace PRO President Jena Collinsworth said the organization sold bracelets last year for Gracie.

They asked Grace what she would like to do with the extra money and she suggested getting art supplies for Riley kids as her way of giving back.

“It’s (art) the one thing that made me happy when I was there so we thought it would be nice to share it,” Gracie said. “I’m very happy with everything that came in.”

On Dec. 16, the school presented several boxes of the supplies to the Child Life Program of Riley at IU Health North in Carmel. Bobbi said the response to the project was overwhelming. Each child who made an arts supplies donation also made a Christmas ornament for the Riley patients.

“The whole Oak Trace community has been amazing,” Bobbi said. “Everybody in the Westfield Washington schools has been great.”

The student council helped deliver the supplies to Riley.

Gracie Gumino and her mother, Bobbi, with the art supplies Oak Trace Elementary collected. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

“It’s a great project to support a super hospital and take care of all the kiddos,” Oak Trace principal Robin Lynch said.

Gracie, an eighth-grader at Westfield Intermediate School, is in maintenance treatment, including oral chemotherapy every day and a spinal tap and chemo in her spine every month. She is scheduled to be in treatment until September. Complications from the chemotherapy have caused hip problems and Gracie is currently using crutches. She hopes to be off the crutches for her sister’s wedding on Dec. 27. Gracie was finishing sixth grade when it was diagnosed.

According to St. Jude’s Research Hospital website, 98 percent of children go into remission within weeks after starting treatment. About 90 percent of those children are considered cured 10 years after being in remission.

Public safety - Residents who are traveling for the holidays and would like officers to keep an eye on their homes can fill out the request form by visiting the police department tab on www.westfield.in.gov. Officers will check the residence at various times while homeowners are away.

Race to the New Year – Cool Creek Park, 2000 E. 151st St., Westfield, will host the 10th Annual Race to the New Year on Dec. 27.

The event is a fun 5k run/walk through the park. The race is a partnership between the Washington Township, City of Westfield and Hamilton County parks and recreation departments and this year is presented by Guerin Catholic High School. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. with the race starting at 9:30 a.m.

Cost is $25 and $15 for children 15 and younger.

Awards will be given in seven age groups. For more information, call 574-1074 or visit www. washingtontownship-hc.us. In case of extreme weather conditions, the event may be cancelled and registration fees will be accepted as a generous donation to the parks department.

To volunteer for the event, call Susan Daniels at 770-4400.

Women’s health event Jan. 28 - Riverview Health will host a Women’s Health and Wellness Event from 8 a.m. to noon Jan 24. It will be a morning filled with health information, screenings and assessments designed to educate and inspire women. This event also will include a variety of breakout sessions, health and wellness presentations and light refreshments. Participants will have a chance to win a free two-month membership to Riverview Health Rehab & Fitness. Presentations and discussions include: Dr. Adrienne Rasbach, Are Your Periods Running Your Life?; Dr. Polly Trainor, Midlife Transitions and Hormones: Yes or No?; and Dr. Amy Banter, The Secrets to Healthy Aging. The Women’s Health & Wellness Event will take place at Riverview Health Women’s Pavilion, Entrance 11, 395 Westfield Rd., Noblesville. For more information, visit riverview.org or call 776-7999.

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Columnist Mike Redmond has his Christmas shopping done in good time this year, but is now faced with a task so onerous that it actually sends a little shiver down his spine just to think of it: Wrapping. To read more, visit currentinwestfield.com

Christians across the world travel to Bethlehem this time of year to see the cave below the Church of the Nativity where tradition says Jesus was born. Columnist Don Knebel writes how another Bethlehem cave honors the man who created a translation of the Nativity story that remained unchanged for almost 1,600 years. To read more, visit currentinwestfield.com

Jordan Fischer writes how “compose” and “comprise” are both used to talk about the parts that make up a whole. The former means “to come together to form or make (something)” and the latter is “to be made up of (something)” or “to include or consist of (something).” To read more, visit currentinwestfield.com

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Football keeps family together

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com It started with a son taking a long shot to get his father Super Bowl tickets. What has evolved is a family tribute to their late contest mother.

Lebanon High School football coach Kent Wright was watching his team’s game film with Sunday Night Football in the background. A spot on an NFL contest called “Together We Make Football” caught his attention. The grand prize group winner receives a trip to the Super Bowl, including game tickets and transportation.

Trouble was he had just a half-hour before the midnight deadline. Kent didn’t even have time to proof and made the deadline by two minutes. His last line of his essay stated he had more to tell.

A NFL Films producer wanted to hear more and called the next day. What followed has been a whirlwind for the Wrights, long Indiana’s first family of football. Kent’s father Bud Wright has been Sheridan’s coach for 49 seasons, winning nine state titles. Older brother Kevin, Carmel High School coach, has won four state crowns and formerly led the Noblesville and Warren Central programs.

The Wrights were selected as one of three group finalists in the contest (there is a separate voting for three individuals). Voting continues until Jan. 5 on togetherwemakefootball.com.

In the videos, the family members describe

The Wrights, bottom row, Cheri (Hune), Bud, Lana (McHugh), top row, Travis Wright, Kevin and Kent. (submitted photo)

how football has helped the family continue to move on after the loss of their mother Jayne, who committed suicide in 2003 after years of battling depression.

“Dad got all the fame and the glory but mom kept the family together,” Kent said. “She was the glue that kept us all together.”

Kevin said the family wanted to make sure the story served as a tribute to both parents. He said his mother was always on the go, doing things not only for her five children but Sheridan players as well.

“I told how she used to run the concession stand and do the laundry for the team. She was there 24/7,” Kevin said. “So what does keep you together – football has been that for us.”

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Author honors mom’s letters with Christmas book

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com The more Margaret Hentz reminisced about her mother’s Christmas letters, the more she knew there was book waiting to profile be written.

Just before Christmas last year, Hentz’s book “Christmas At My House” was published.

Each year from 1946 to 1966, Hentz’s mother, Harriet, wrote a narration of how Christmas had just been celebrated by their family in their hometown of Colebrook, Conn. The letters stretched from when her oldest brother was born until she was 10.

Hentz, who lives in the northwest part of Carmel near the Westfield line, said her mother stopped writing because likely Christmas became too difficult with her father drinking worse and worse.

“I think Christmas got too painful for her and she starting working full time,” Hentz said.

Her father eventually left the family in 1974, divorced her mother and later died of a heart attack a few years later.

“I put excerpts of her original letters in the book but I describe more of the Christmas background to enhance what she described,” Hentz said. “My family was in the logging business so when we went to cut down the Christmas tree, we literally went into the woods that my family owned. We had a lot of Christmas traditions. My mother would knit Christmas stockings and we

Margaret Hentz with her two books she has published. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

talked about exchanging gifts with neighbors.”

Hentz, a corporate librarian for Dow Chemical Company, worked on the manuscript on the book during her Christmas break for more than a decade.

Some of Hentz’s Christmas memories are bittersweet.

“With my father being an alcoholic, Christmas was not always a good time,” Hentz said. “A lot of good memories but some other memories are reflecting in what my mother wrote about are some bad memories. But she still made Christmas special.”

Each chapter of Hentz’s book is from a different year.

“It helps people bring back memories of how they spent Christmas,” Hentz said.

Hentz, 57, has two older brothers and an older sister who died three years ago.

“We would each write our rendition of how Christmas went,” Hentz said.

Hentz said she has tried to continue some of the traditions her mother started like knitting Christmas stockings for nieces and nephews since her mother died in 1991.

“I cook some of the foods she talked about in the letters,” Hentz said.

Hentz, who is married but doesn’t have children, said her nieces and nephews have enjoyed the stories.

Writing has always been a love for Hentz, who would write short stories as a child. She wrote a three-page story on her pet pony when she was in second grade.

About six months before her Christmas book, Hentz had written her first book “An Angel Named Jake” about a yellow labrador who Hentz and her husband adopted when the dog was seven years old.

“The book talks about the adventures we had with him the following six years before he died,” Hentz said. “The theme is connected with people we still keep in contact with. When we got him, he had been neglected and not treated well. His choke collar had to be surgically removed. He just seemed to love everyone even though he was not treated well when he was growing up.”

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By David Nance What’s your favorite restaurant around town?

Michelangelo’s (Italian Bistro).

What’s your favorite dish there?

The lasagna, always the lasagna.

Do you have a favorite place for desserts?

Culvers. I like their Oreo cement mixers.

What’s your favorite type of music? Who’s your favorite artist?

Alternative Rock and Roll.

My favorite artist is probably Cage the Elephant.

If you could have your dream vacation, where would you go and why?

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Five Minutes With is a recurring feature of Current in Westfield. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please e-mail david@youarecurrent.com.

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Frances Earline Coats, 78, of Westfield, died Dec. 12, 2014 at her residence. Born Feb. 17, 1936 in Lafayette, Tenn., she was the daughter of Chester and Anna (Smalling) Tucker. She retired, to be a grandma, in 1997 after working 30 years for the federal government. She worked at the Pentagon and then at Crane Naval Base for more than 20 years, where she had worked with radar systems for ships and submarines. She proudly served her country with the U.S. Marine Corp. She was a political junkie, an avid IU basketball fan and loved to read, shop and cut coupons for everyone. Survivors include her son, John C. Coats; daughter, Stephanie L. (Brent) Hummel; siblings, Ralph, Joe, Jack, Bobby and Patricia; and granddaughter, Bailey S. Hummel. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, William Tucker. A memorial service was held Dec. 16 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Rd., Noblesville. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, Indiana Office 8604, Allisonville Rd., Suite 140, Indianapolis, 46250.

Visitor spending breaks record - Visitor spending in 2014 as a result of regional advertising initiatives by Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. exceeded $100 million, a 42 percent increase from 2013, according to a research study of advertising campaigns in influencing travelers to visit Hamilton County by Carmel-based Strategic Marketing and Research Insights released Dec. 17. The report revealed visitors spend $225 for every dollar the organization spent on advertising in 2014. Hamilton County Tourism spent $468,000 targeting Champaign, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dayton, Fort Wayne, Louisville and South Bend. “Hamilton County has grown into a regional tourism destination through the investments our cities, attractions and businesses have made,” said Brenda Myers, Hamilton County Tourism executive director.

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Joe Dewing’s hobby has led him to Times Square as a contest winner

By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com He’s not a fashion model or starring in a blockbuster movie or Broadway play, but after entering a national Black & Decker contest the face and work of Westfield’s Joe Dewing is appearing on cover story a billboard in New York City’s Times Square.

“I’ve never been there,” he said. “It’s really cool.

Everybody knows what Times Square is. It’s pretty neat to think my face and project are up there. It’s not something I expected.”

Dewing heard of the contest while watching HGTV and DIY network. At first he thought it was a good idea and he should enter, but didn’t. The next night, he saw the same advertisement and again told himself he should enter some of his projects.

“On the third night I said, ‘Alright, I’m doing this,’” he said.

Dewing’s coat rack, wine rack and animal cutout of an elk were each picked by Black & Decker to appear in the circulating video ad.

“Three of them were selected and rotating (in Times Square),” he said. “That’s kind of neat.”

In addition to being on the billboards, Dewing was selected as one of seven weekly winners of the Black & Decker “Your Big Finish” contest. As part of his prize, Dewing received a Black & Decker drill driver, mouse sander, cordless screwdriver and chainsaw, and a matrix drill with reciprocating saw and impact driver attachments.

“I had a package delivered and I opened it up thinking it was Christmas presents,” he said. “It was an early Christmas for me. There were some things I was thinking about buying like the chainsaw and reciprocating saw.”

Dewing said he got his start in woodworking through 4-H. “My dad and older brothers weren’t woodworkers,” he said. “I did the project two years in 4-H, when I was probably too young to do anything.”

He became more involved with his hobby 10 years ago after college.

“I built a bed frame and head board,” he said. “I’ve been dabbling in it since. Last year is when I started building more often.”

While he cannot travel to see the billboard, Westfield’s Joe Dewing was given a rendering of what one of his three ads in Times Square looks like.

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Dewing’s projects include an entertainment center, bed for his daughter, animal cutouts and other items.

“If we can’t find something we like or can’t find one we can afford, he can build it,” said Dewing’s wife, Lindsey.

“Sometimes we look everywhere but had trouble finding what we like,” Dewing said. “She tells me what she’s thinking, I draw something up and ask, ‘Is this what you’re thinking?’ and go from there.”

Lindsey said her husband has “been getting better” since the bed he built for them years ago.

“I’m very proud of him,” she said. “I don’t mind the time he takes in the garage because he’s doing stuff for us.”

For those interested in woodworking, Dewing’s advice is “it’s just wood, try it.”

“Don’t be afraid to fail, especially if you are doing something for yourself,” he said, adding one tip is that the quality of lumber really does matter. “Better, straighter wood might be a little bit more money but it’s a lot less work.”

Dewing said he is making little projects for his family and friends, including his award-winning wine rack. He said he would like to open an Etsy.com or Facebook store but has a six-week-old at home and limited free time.

“I would love to do that but I want to make sure it’s part-time and on my time,” he said. “I would like to sell them at some point but I’m not ready to do it right now.”

Age: 36 Hometown: Kentland, Ind. Residence: Westfield Education: Graduated from South Newton High School and Indiana Unviersity-Bloomington Family: Wife, Lindsey; and daughters Reese and Sloan Hobbies: Woodworking, spending time with his kids and competing in triathlons (swimming, running and bicycling).

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FR O M T H E BACKSHOP The reality is this is no dream

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

(With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore, who penned “A Visit from St. Nicholas” we offer this shortened parody.)

Twas two days night before Christmas, when all through the county The shopkeepers were tallying, counting their bounty.

The stockings were stuffed with consumers’ good deeds, Now they’re looking for tax dough somewhere in the weeds.

Politicians were nestled quite smug in their beds, As thoughts of more spending raced in their heads.

And Obama at the helm with Biden on his lap, Just staggered our minds with more useless (stuff).

When out in the streets there arose such a clatter, We hopped in the car to see what was the matter.

In a matter of moments, we arrived to take in, The news that a Bush could be running again.

One side of the aisle sent forth a sigh, Because Hillary’s announcement soon would be nigh.

So a nation divided we assume will be clear, And the election won’t come for a whole ‘nother year.

There’s but little time to change up this state, And a third party’s coming just might be too late.

But we know the truth and it’s far out of sight, As America wonders, Is “Idol” on tonight?

So we sprang to our cars, to our crew gave a whistle, And straight to the bar we both flew like a missile.

You might’ve heard us exclaim, ‘ere we drove out of sight, “Can someone right this ship and do it tonight?”

OK, maybe it’s a weak-humored Christmastime take on a classic, but our nation continues to be a horrid study in dysfunction. From politics to social issues, and from special interests to pure vanity (and the vain know who they are), there is so much to clean up and accomplish. And so, here it is, our Christmas wish for you and us: We all need to give ourselves the gift of holding our leaders accountable, and that, we believe, ultimately will get our nation back on course. Meantime, we sincerely wish you and yours a wonderful, safe and restful holiday.

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

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A happy meal

Commentary by Terry Anker

The American drive-thru restaurant is a modern marvel. Sure, we can criticize that it has contributed to the raging obesity epidemic or even that it can claim its share of impact on the decline of the traditional family dinner, but one cannot deny that it moves more tasty calories to more people more quickly than any mechanism here-to-fore imagined.

In our own home, food passed through a pickup window is generally reserved for family trips.

When we are collectively on the road for vacation or to visit relatives out-of-town, the usual aversion to eating in the car is relaxed. In fact, we often start the adventure with a stop at the ubiquitous fast food joint at the interstate highway entrance before “officially” getting underway.

Nothing inaugurates a long journey like lava-hot coffee and a potato product stamped into an oval puck. Over the years, my youngest son and I have taken an unofficial survey of french fries, measuring each based upon a plethora of factors from shape to shelf-life.

Even Russia, has used quick serve as a barometer of east-west detente. With glasnost came the first McDonalds in Moscow and the accompanying long lines (and good service) that one might expect. And now as Putin has thrown his people back a few decades, McDonalds has been banished from the would-be soviet-again capital to prove, one might guess, that they’d rather starve than eat a McNugget.

But for all the happy meals, pardon the reference, amateur critique and international intrigue, drive-thru joints are a staple. A bell weather of our economy and, it seems, of geopolitical tension, these establishments also are workplace to millions. With us ensconced in our vehicles and them sheathed in some monotonous cinder block building, it is easy to forget the humanity of the process.

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 Wanderer, there is no path.

The path is made by walking.

– Antonio Machado

I’ll be honest, certain “magical creatures” are starting to tangle my tinsel, and I’m not afraid to name names. This may end me up on someone’s naughty list, but the time for silence is over.

First up, the stupid Tooth Fairy. Maybe she’s super busy this month, or perhaps her nostalgia for the rockin’ eighties has led her to the liquor cabinet more frequently than usual, but she has really dropped the mistletoe ball lately. My youngest lost a tooth two weeks ago, and we’re still waiting on Madame Tooth Fairy to make an appearance. I could have sworn I heard her the first night that little molar went under Maddie’s pillow, but three mornings later, my daughter was still complaining about her absence. And when I pointed out a stray dollar at the end of her bed as evidence that the TF had indeed paid a visit, Maddie declared that that particular buck was left over from her money-counting spree the day before. Come on! Why would the Tooth Fairy breaks a little girl’s heart like this? Especially at the holidays? I discussed the importance of the Tooth Fairy’s return out loud the other day with my husband, and I’m pretty sure she heard me, but Maddie continues to proclaim that she has yet to receive cash. Either that TF is playing reindeer games or my daughter’s just discovered the definition of “embezzlement.”

Which brings me to my next controversial, supposedly joy-bringing seasonal visitor, Pickleknuckle, our resident elf-on-the-shelf. When he arrived six years ago, he was super-cute and funny, and would always surprise us with his inventive hiding places. Each morning brought another mystery [“Where’s PK?”] and a sleigh of giggles [“Fishing in the toilet with Geoffrey’s toothbrush? Hilarious!”]. Now he’s about as exciting as Ebenezer Scrooge on a spending splurge. Sometimes he doesn’t even change his location! I won’t go so far as to call him a drunk, but a lot of wine does seem to be disappearing lately. And his eyes have taken on that glazed-over, elf-in-headlights kind of look. It’s almost as if he’s, shhh, not real. I know one thing, if Pickleknuckle doesn’t get his act together soon, he might be looking for a new family next Christmas, or worse yet, sent down to the minors where he’ll spend his golden years as an ornament. Yeah, I said it.

So Santa, if calling out your cohorts puts me on the “Not Nice” list, so be it. But perhaps you could pull off a little miracle of your own, and bring an extra three hours for every day in December. I know the Tooth Fairy and Pickleknuckle (and parents everywhere) would greatly appreciate it! Peace out!

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

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• The maker of the HydroFloss, an expensive dental gadget that my hygienist convinced me to buy because she said I had deep pockets, and stupidly I thought she meant my gums. Here was another product with scary warnings, like, “Don’t use this when drowsy,” which kind of makes brushing your teeth before bed a real problem. Also, “Do not look at yourself in the mirror when you use this device.” Have you ever brushed your teeth and not looked in the mirror? I ended up spraying water all over the sink,

the mirror and the floor. I even got some in my mouth.

• Hammacher Schlemmer, for my favorite item of 2014: The SHARK BAIT SLEEPING BAG. The photo shows a toddler snuggled inside the bag with only his head sticking out of the shark’s mouth. According to HS, this neat gift “devours children with shark-induced slumber.” Soothing, huh? But there’s more! “It facilitates restful sleep even while the child is being digested.” My suggestion is to wait to buy this on Craigslist for onetenth the price on Dec. 26.

• To my wonderful wife, for two reasons.

First, she laughs even at jokes made at her own expense. Like on our trip to Italy, where she dragged me to Roman ruins in the morning, then Roman ruins after lunch.

We saw ruins for 12 straight hours. “Did you like how I planned our Tuesday activities?” she asked that night. “Oh, yes,” I said. “No one can ruin a day better than you.”

• And finally, my gratitude to her for letting me join a strip club. Now every month I get a different kind of bacon in the mail.

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THIS WEEK Winter Wonderland on Ice – Lace up your skates and glide around the ice during public skating sessions at Zotec CARMEL Partners Carmel Ice Skadium, 1040 East Third Ave. SW. The rink will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland complete with a Christmas tree at center ice. Themed public skating sessions are noon to 5 p.m. and 6 to 10:30 p.m. daily now through Jan. 1 with sessions at 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 24 and 6 to 10:30 p.m. Dec. 25. For more information, call 844-8889 or visit www. carmeliceskadium.com.

Take Santa Home – Share Santa’s ride home to the North Pole by train at 3:30, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 27 at the FishFISHERS ers Train Station, 11601 Municipal Dr. During the journey, visit with Santa and receive a final gift of the season. Santa waves goodbye to all from the platform of the North Pole Depot when it is time for the train to depart and he returns to his workshop to get toys and gifts ready for next year. Total trip will be 80 minutes. Cost is $10-15. For more information, call 773-6000 or visit www.itm.org.

Returning from Beef & Boards’ 2001 cast to perform in the upcoming production of “The Odd Couple” are (from left): Eddie Curry as Felix Unger, Dan Scharbrough as Murray, and Jeff Stockberger, who will play Oscar Madison. (Submitted photo)

‘The Odd Couple’ hits the stage Dec. 27

By Sophie Pappas • sophie@youarecurrent.com Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre will premiere their rendition of the Neil Simon comedy “The Odd Couple” on Dec. 27.

The comedy, which celebrates TheatEr its 50th anniversary in 2015, will feature longtime Beef and Boards actors like Eddie Curry as the uptight Felix Unger and Jeff Stockberger as the laid back Oscar Madison.

“The main thing that’s interesting is that everyone has worked with Beef and Boards before,” Curry said. “It’s just like playing basketball. [Jeff Curry and I] know how to work off each other because we know what to expect from one another.”

Curry and Stockberger began their professional and personal friendship in 1989, when they met while performing outdoor theater shows in Texas. Stockberger eventually moved to New York while Curry joined Beef and Boards in Carmel, Ind. After September 11, 2001, Stockberger left New York to live in St. Louis. Once a job opened up at Beef and Boards, Curry was quick

to suggest Stockberger apply.

“My unemployment had just run out,” Stockberger said. “There was certainly no work. I had [a moving] truck for six days, so I stopped and visited with my friend. [Beef and Boards] offered me a job. I worked as stage manager for fourand-a-half years.”

While Stockberger says the job gave him a deeper respect for behind-thescenes theater workers, he often ended up being thrown onstage for various roles, earning him a consistent acting job with Beef and Boards.

“The audience loves him,” Stockberger Curry said. “He and I get paired up in Martin Lewis-type roles. We have a pretty good time together.”

Despite a great sense of camaraderie, working at Beef and Boards requires a quick turnaround on rehearsal times and set design.

“Most theaters probably take three to four weeks for rehearsal, to sit down and discuss the script. We don’t take time for that,” Curry said. “We’re looking for people who can do that process on their own. The actors will get about

six days of rehearsal before we start throwing costumes, lights and other set elements into the piece.

Curry says that the newly acquired rehearsal space for Beef and Board productions allows for a highly polished production.

“It makes me come in a lot more prepared than other people,” Stockberger said.

Both occasionally work for other theater groups, which they say afford them an often awkward amount of preparation.

“I get antsy now whenever I work some place where they have a longer process,” Curry said. “I think ‘What are you going to do with all this time?’”

Both Curry and Stockberger hope to provide a classic, even nostalgic interpretation of “The Odd Couple.” “‘The Odd Couple’ is just fun,” Curry said. “The writing is a road map to the rhythm of delivery. I want to make sure you can hear Neil Simon’s intended delivery. You have to regard Simon as one of the classic comedy writers of our time.”

The Odd Couple runs Dec. 27 through Feb. 8.

For more information and ticket pricing, visit beefandboards.com.

The 12 houses of Christmas – Noblesville Preservation is hosting its third annual showcase from 6 to NOBLESVILLE 9 p.m. now through Dec. 31. This fun and engaging holiday driving tour will focus on the exterior of 12 showcase homes, each from one of Noblesville’s historic neighborhoods.

Maps of showcased homes are available for $1. For more information, call 426-1672 or visit www.noblesvillepreservation.com.

Christmas Bird Count – Celebrate the holidays with a day of hiking and birding by helping Hamilton County WESTFIELD Parks and Recreation and the National Audubon Society conduct its annual Christmas Bird Count from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 27 at Cool Creek Park, 2000 E. 151st St. Lunch will be provided.

A $5 donation is requested to help cover the production costs of the result report. For more information, call 774-2500 or visit www. myhamiltoncountyparks.com.

Winter Nature Camp – Looking for something to do this winter break? Celebrate the season with activities zionsVILLE and games focused on animal adaptations during winter break. Explore animal tracks, search for their homes and discover what it takes to survive winter from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dec. 30 at Zion Nature Center. Registration is required by Dec. 24 and may be made at naturecenter@zionsville-in.gov or 873-8950. Cost is $20 and the camp is for ages 6-12.

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However, Gray uses the contraption as an easel for painting silks, and I can assure you that no silks are harmed in the process. They are very much changed, though. I had the chance to watch Gray paint an entire scarf, while discussing art, technique, different mediums and doting on her adorable pack of rescued dogs and cats.

Her brushstrokes were as fluid as the gorgeous abstract she created.

“I try not to have expectations,” she said.

“When I expect something, I’m usually disappointed. I have a vague idea of what I’d like to do, but I just have fun and go where it leads me.”

She makes it look so simple, but watching closely, I can see how deftly she mixes her dyes to tell stunning color stories that have obviously been developed by years of practice and experience. Gray clearly loves to learn and expand.

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Sylvia Gray in her studio. (Photo by Jillian Albrecht)

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Her scarves with figures are fascinating, and definitely remind me of what I find so fantastic about Gray’s creations -their extreme versatility.

Her silks could hang as beautifully on a wall, as they could around your neck. One scarf I admired in particular was priced at $40.

The price is determined by the type of silk, and number and difficulty of the processes that are used to create it. To learn more about Gray visit www.sylviagray.net.

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NIGHT & DAY Gingerbread Village at Conner Prarie • Stroll 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 • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today through Jan. 4. Closed Jan. 1. • Free with general admission • 776-6006 • www.connerprairie.org

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The Loft Restaurant – Paul Holdman friday & Rebeka Meldrum, blues & gospel • 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 Rd., Zionsville • 6 to 9 p.m., restaurant open from 5 to 9:30 p.m. • 733-1700 • www.tpforganics.com

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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 • 7 p.m. tonight and Dec. 27 and 2 p.m. Dec. 27 and 28 • Adult tickets $46.50 and $24 for kids. • 843-3800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.com Race to the New Year • Head out to Cool Creek Park and commit to fitness for the upcoming New Year. This is the 10th annual 5k run and walk and awards will be presented across several categories. • 2000 E. 151st St., Westfield • Registration starts at 8:15 a.m.; race begins at 9:30 a.m. • Adults $25, kids 15 and younger $15. • 770-4400 • www. hamiltoncounty.in.gov

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Happy Holidays from

‘Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure’ at the Eiteljorg Museum • Visit this unique locomotive wonderland and get in the spirit of the holidays while watching the trains roam around replicas of Indianapolis building and national sites. • 500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and various hours and days through Jan. 19. • Adults $12, youth 5-17 $6, ages 4 and younger are not charged • 636-9378 • www.eiteljorg.org Mass on Main Holiday Pop Up Shop in Carmel • A group of Indy’s Mass Avenue 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 • 11a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday • Free • facebook.com/massonmain

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School of Rock

Last month, student performers from Carmel’s School of Rock traveled to Ohio to perform in Cleveland at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The School of Rock is at 626 S. Range Line Rd. in Carmel and offers music workshops for kids of all ages. From left: Jake Matthews, of Carmel, on the bass, Brittny Kasprzyk, of Fishers, vocals, Parker Reiselman, of Carmel, playing guitar, and Jeremy Mueller, of Westfield, vocals. (Submitted photo)

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Holiday Recipes Roasted Pears with Brie & Pistachios

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Ingredients: 2 quarts apple cider. 2 cups orange juice. 1/2 cup lemon juice. 12 whole cloves. 4 cinnamon sticks. 1 pinch ground ginger. 1 pinch ground nutmeg.

Directions: In a slow-cooker or a large pot over low heat, combine apple cider, orange juice and lemon juice. Season with cloves, ginger and nutmeg. Bring to a simmer. If using a slow cooker, allow to simmer all day. Serve hot. Makes 12 servings.

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Ingredients: 2 tablespoons honey mustard. 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil. 1 teaspoon lemon juice. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper. 2 ripe pears, preferably Bosc. 2 ounces Brie cheese, cut into 4 slices. 4 teaspoons chopped pistachios, toasted.

Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Coat an 8-inch-square (or similar-size) metal baking pan with cooking spray. Whisk mustard, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Cut pears in half lengthwise, hollow out the core and slice a small piece off the other side so they will lie flat when served. Brush all over with the mustard glaze and place cored-side down in the prepared pan. Bake the pears for 30 minutes, basting halfway through with the glaze. Gently turn them over, baste again and place a piece of Brie in the hollow of each pear. Bake until the pears are tender and the Brie is slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle each pear half with 1 teaspoon pistachios. Makes 4 servings.

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Roasted Rack of Venison with Red Currant and Cranberry Sauce

Chocolate-Mint Cake

Ingredients:Chocolate Velvet Cake Batter. 1/2 recipe Vanilla Buttercream Frosting. 1/4 teaspoon peppermint oil. Chocolate Ganache.

Directions: Spoon batter evenly into 2 greased and floured 10-inch round cakepans. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool in pans on a wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire rack. Stir together Vanilla Buttercream Frosting and peppermint oil until well blended. Spread frosting mixture evenly between cake layers. Spread Chocolate Ganache evenly over top and sides of cake.

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1 one-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped. 1/2 cup redcurrant jam. 4 tablespoons whole black peppercorns. 4 tablespoons whole juniper berries. 4 tablespoons dried rosemary. 1 tablespoon salt. 1 tablespoon olive oil. 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons butter. 2 (1 1/2 to 2 pounds each) racks venison, well trimmed. 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour. 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries.

Directions: Combine stock, bay leaves, thyme, port, ginger, and jam in a large saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until stock has reduced to 1 cup, about 1 hour. Remove from heat, strain, and transfer to a clean small saucepan. Set aside. Combine peppercorns, juniper berries, and rosemary in a spice grinder.

Grind, allowing some texture to remain. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Place a large roasting pan in the oven. Salt both sides of each rack well, and rub the ground spice mixture into the meat. Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Place both racks in skillet, and brown each side, about 2 minutes per side, using tongs to maneuver racks in skillet. Transfer racks to the preheated roasting pan. Roast venison 30 to 35 minutes for medium rare. Remove roasting pan from oven, and transfer meat to a cutting board to rest 15 minutes. Return sauce to a boil. In a small bowl, combine remaining 2 teaspoons butter with flour; mix until a paste forms. Reduce heat, stir in cranberries; let simmer until berries are soft and sauce is glossy. Whisk in the butter mixture. Serve the red-currant-and-cranberry sauce with the venison.

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The Scoop: Alexander’s On-the-Square is an old-fashioned ice cream and soda shop housed in a century-and-a-half-old building.

Sandwiches and salads are served for lunch, as well as a variety of ice cream flavors.

They also sell a delicious assortment of oldstyle candies, truffles and chocolates.

Type of Food: American Average Price: Sandwiches and salads range from $5.99 to $7.49. Ice cream cones and sundaes ranges from $1.99 to $4.79.

Food Recommendation: Breaded Tenderloin. Hearty tenderloin lightly breaded and served with onion, lettuce, tomato and mayo.

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Chocolate Brittle Suprise Ingredients: 35 unsalted soda crackers. 1 cup butter. 1 cup packed brown sugar. 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, 1 cup chopped pecans (optional) Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover cookie sheet with foil. Spray foil with cooking oil spray. Place crackers on foil in 5-by-7-inch rows. Microwave butter on high for two minutes. Add brown sugar and stir.

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• Stretch each muscle group (quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, shoulders, chest, back) using slow, gentle movements. Be sure to breathe while you stretch, exhaling as you move into the stretch.

• Hold onto a chair or the wall for standing stretches to provide stability.

• Don’t overstretch. To improve flexibility, you must stretch and hold a muscle beyond its normal point. However, be sure to stop stretching if you feel pain. Improper stretching can harm muscles by creating small tears that will enlarge during activity or exercise. Stretch muscles to a comfortable point and hold for 15 seconds.

• Avoid bouncing. This can increase the likelihood of injuries and isn’t recommended for beginners or anyone recovering from injury.

Talk to your primary care doctor before beginning a stretching or exercise regimen if you have musculoskeletal disease or symptoms such as joint or muscle pain. Your doctor and/or a certified fitness trainer are good resources if you have questions about proper stretching.

While many people commit to exercise, fewer commit to stretching before they exercise.

Stretching offers a number Fitness of important benefits, including improving the quality of aerobic exercise and strength training workouts. There are also benefits to stretching outside of physical activity, for instance if you stretch when you awaken in the morning or before bed at night.

Overall, stretching increases blood flow and keeps the body limber by releasing muscle tension and tightness. Tight muscles can’t function like they should. Stretching also promotes flexibility, which ensures muscles and joints are able to move through the full range of motion.

That’s why it’s important to stretch and complete mild warm-up exercises before any moderate or vigorous exercise. Additionally, exercise results in a shortening of the muscles, which stretching alleviates. It also helps decrease the chance of injury to muscles, ligaments and tendons.

Here are tips for stretching: • Don’t attempt to stretch muscles when they are “cold.” Walk or light-jog for five to 10 minutes before stretching.

• Stretch at least two to three times per week. If you work out that often, just make stretching a part of your normal routine.

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According to a report from St.Vincent Hospital, an average of 36,000 Americans die; and more than 200,000 are hospitalized from serious flurelated complications. At the same time, the CDC stated in a December Surveillance Trend Report that the number of whooping cough patients has slowly risen since 1990, with the last two years seeing a nearly 10 percent increase.

Noblesville Schools Spokeswoman Marnie Cooke said the district has not been notified of any confirmed cases of whooping cough, but that if they were they “have cleaning and communication procedures in place.”

Westfield Washington Schools Supt. Dr. Mark Keen also said his district is not dealing with any cases of whooping cough to their knowledge but the flu has seemed worse this year.

“We have had a higher than normal number of absences at a couple of schools,” he said, adding protocols are in place for a viral outbreak. “In every instance, our procedure is to work with the Hamilton County Health Dept. and follow whatever directions and procedures they give to us. They’re the experts.”

Dr. Tracey R. Ikerd, medical director of infection control at Riverview Health, said the hospital is not experiencing any specific outbreaks associated with pertussis at this time. He added that Riverview Health has policies and protocols in place to protect patients and staff members from infection.

“If a patient arrives at a doctor’s office or the hospital with a cough, they should wear a mask,” he said. “The staff treating the patient is also instructed to wear a mask. If a patient has confirmed pertussis, contact and droplet isolation precautions would be initiated; meaning anyone entering the patient’s room would wear a gown, gloves and a mask. In addition, hand hygiene would be performed before and after patient contact.”

Apart from vaccination and encouraging booster shots for pertussis, one thing local hospitals, such as St.Vincent, are doing to prevent the spread of these illnesses is restricting visitors in hospital rooms and telling patients to stay home from school or work if they exhibit any signs of illness.

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Interestingly, there seem to be finance an equal number of gals hoping that their guy does pop the question! Before you get married though, consider each other’s view on money. The conversation that you’ll have with each other about money is one of the most important areas to be clear and transparent when considering who you’re spending your life with and can set the stage for financial bliss or distress.

Communication & transparency are essential when it comes to money.

That problem may affect more couples than we realize. In 2013, 7 percent of engaged individuals who answered a National Credit Counseling Foundation poll said that if they discussed money issues with their fiancé, it would prompt a fight; 11 percent felt such a talk would uncover financial secrets, and 5 percent said it would “cause us to call off the wedding.”

On the bright side, 32 percent felt a conversation about financial matters would be “a productive and easy conversation to have.” The most frequent response (45 percent) was that a money discussion would be “awkward.”

You have to tell your future spouse about your debts. That debt will become your

spouse’s financial concern as well as yours. The two of you should plan together to pay down your individual debts in the coming months or years. Again, this represents a shared commitment. Don’t put your name on your deeply indebted spouse’s credit card.

You will have to compromise. The most valuable verb in marriage is also really valuable when it comes to your shared financial life. Maybe you’re a good saver, a future “millionaire next door” – and yet your spouse is a comparative spendthrift. If you can’t compromise on a “money policy,” then maybe you can find a middle ground by saving for a special experience. Or, maybe each of you can set aside a bit of money per month to spend or save purely at your discretion.

Build retirement savings & an emergency fund together. Financially, there are few better ways to signify your commitment to one another.

Wait on a big purchase. Consider waiting 24 hours (if you can) before going through with it. Or, alternately, set a dollar limit on such purchases. If the money exceeds that limit, then you both have to discuss it before it can occur.

Adam Cmejla is president of Integrated Planning and Wealth Management, a financial services firm in Carmel providing comprehensive retirement planning strategies to individuals near or in retirement.

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DISPATCHES Chamber hires new personnel - The Westfield Chamber of Commerce has hired Amy Bell as its marketing and events coordinator. Bell graduated from Butler University with a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications. Officials said Bell brings a unique set of skills to her position that allows her to follow her passion of event planning and execution coupled with strategic marketing. Her job responsibilities will focus on luncheons, breakfasts, receptions, Business After Hours meetings, various all-county functions and sponsorships. In addition to those events, she will also be coordinating the annual golf outing and Lantern Awards. Bell and her husband, Brian, reside in Westfield with their children, Jackson and Delaney.

Housing permits – The November building permit reports indicate that in the greater Indianapolis nine-county area, single-family building permits increased three percent over the 2013 numbers yearto-date. Reports indicate there have been 4,757 new home permits issued so far this year compared to 4,626 in 2013 and are poised to surpass 5,000 permits by year end – the first time the market has been above 5,000 since 2007.

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EXISTING KITCHEN: Built in 1916, this home located in the Meridian Kessler area featured many historical design blueprint for elements including a improvement maid’s quarters, butler’s pantry and a small kitchen. “Our house has been in the family for three generations. The last renovation was done in 1950. The cabinets were in bad shape and the layout no longer functioned well in today’s world.

We wanted to modernize the kitchen with clean lines and a gray color pallet and preserve the historical look to be consistent with the rest of our home.”

OPEN-CONCEPT: The walls separating the kitchen, butler’s pantry and maid’s quarters were removed to create one large open space. A new beam was installed to support the second floor.

Two double hung windows with colonial lights replaced the existing doors and helps fill the room with natural light.

CABINETS & COUNTERTOPS: The shaker style of the gray perimeter cabinets is clean lined, while the traditional hardware adds to the historic look. The large island features maple cabinetry in an “Arctic White” finish topped with black pearl granite. The island features plenty of seating space which allows the homeowners to mingle with guests while cooking for large parties.

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RESULT: “What we love most about the kitchen is the openness and the overall look. We love to cook and entertain. We can now do both of those things at the same time because of the open layout and extra seating at the island.”

CLASSIC FINISHES: The backsplash features traditional 3-by-6 “Ice White” subway tile with a contrasting gray colored grout. A Kohler apron front sink was chosen for its classic look and ability to easily wash large pots and pans. “The flooring was one of the most important details considered during the design phase. The rest of the first floor is all original wide plank peg and groove hardwood and we wanted to continue that look into the kitchen.” New engineered wood flooring blends perfectly with the existing hardwood and is more cost effective.

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BullDog Cleaning Services, INC. Positions available: 116 and Meridian 4.5 to 5 hours nightly $10 to 10.50 per hour: 96th and Meridian 5.5 to 6 hours nightly $10 to 10.50 per hour: 98th and Keystone 5.5 to 6 hours nightly $10 to 10.50 per hour: Castleton area 2 to 2.5 hours nightly $10 per hour: Manager 8 plus hours nightly $11.50 to 12 per hour: Please call 317-252-9795 and leave your name and phone number. Someone will return your call as soon as possible.

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Build a Career You Can Be Proud Of Xerox Services has immediate positions for Customer Service Representatives Walk-ins Welcome!

Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm Questions?

Please contact Tessa at 765-778-6219 Apply in person: 2828 Enterprise Drive Anderson, IN 46013

Must pass background and drug screen.

Apply online: http://www.jobsatxerox.com/anderson-vin/ EOE M/ F/Disability/Vet

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Donatello’s Now Hiring

NOW HIRING Full/Part-time Linecook, Waiters & Waitress Apply in person 160 East Carmel Drive • 843-9900

Donatello’s Italian Restaurant, located at 9 W. Main Street in Carmel, is now looking for new employees with restaurant experience.

Must be able to work every weekend. Pay starts at $10 an hour. A resume is required to be considered. Send your resumes to donatellositalian@gmail.com.

Experienced ceramic, porcelain tile and natural stone setters needed

Background in construction and related fields is preferred $25.00 to $35.00/hr. based on experience. Contact Jeff at jeffw@ bedrockquartz.com

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