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WINERY Urban Vines owner Noah Herron offers igloo rental to customers / P7

WWS board hears construction update / P2

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School board receives construction update

By Noah Alatza • news@currentinwestfield.com The Westfield Washington Board of School Trustees met Dec. 11 for the final time of the year.

The next meeting is set for Jan. 15 at the Washington Woods Community Room, 17950 Grassy Branch Rd. For more, visit wws.k12.in.us.

What happened: The board received a school construction update from contractor Skillman Corp.

What it means: Skillman Corp. Vice President Victor Landfair provided the board with the latest construction updates to WWS schools. A $90 million construction referendum was approved by voters in May 2017.

Westfield Intermediate School: Within the next 30 days, structural steel construction, erection for classroom additions and added steel detailing and installation of decking will be complete. Masonry walls on the multi-purpose instructional facility addition and preparing grade for the remaining concrete slabs will be finalized.

To date, $2,057,822 of work has been complete out of $10,702,682 in contracts. Construction is one-third complete.

Westfield Middle School: The exterior masonry is 85 percent complete. The concrete slab floor of the gym has been completed, and installation of PVC roofing has begun. Other additions include the aboveslab plumbing for locker rooms and duct work.

Walls have been removed at the north and east side elevations of the gym. New office renovation also is under way. A ceiling grid has been completed.

Exterior masonry walls at the gym will be complete within the next 30 days. Duct work will continue with installation of interior masonry walls for locker rooms and completion of the roof. The old WMS pool will be filled in.

Framing will begin on the south and north walls.

Correction — In a Nov. 20 edition of Current in Westfield, a story about Westfield Washington Schools’ accountability grade was published. Five schools increased a letter grade in the 2017-18 academic year, and two decreased a letter grade.

Early publication — Due to New Year’s Day falling on a Tuesday, Current Publishing newspapers will hit mailboxes on Dec. 29 instead of Jan. 1.

Westfield student receives scholarship — Allison Koontz, a Westfield High School student, has received a fulltuition scholarship from the Central Indiana Community Foundation Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships.

The new gym for Westfield Middle School will have a completed exterior within the next 30 days.

(Photo by Anna Skinner)

A total of $4,388,140 of work has been completed out of $15,434,645 in contracts. Construction is one-third complete.

Westfield High School: Landfair said it will take an additional four to five more months before exterior work is visable at the high school.

Construction crews have completed a new gas main reroute, completed the stripping of topsoil for new storm pipe relocations and have continued tree protection and removal.

Within the next 30 days, Landfair said workers will complete a new water main reroute, a 36-inch storm pipe structure and continue the building pad.

A total of $1,007,535 of work has been completed out of $30,538,917 in contracts for the 28-month project.

What happened: Supt. Sherry Grate honored two WWS Board of Trustee members who will depart at the end of the year.

What it means: Dan Degnan has served as a trustee since 2014 and as president of the board since the beginning of the year. Degnan lost his re-election bid for his District 4 seat to former treasurer of Westfield Youth Sports, Inc. Rebecca Ogle in the November elections.

The other trustee, Mary SeRine, did not seek re-election for her District 2 seat in which William Anderson won by a less than 2 percent margin against Thomas Lunsford. The new trustees will begin their terms in January.

Grate recognized SeRine and Degnan for their service.

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“We know that officially this will be their last meeting and we are so grateful for their time and years of service given to the board,” Grate said. “We hope you will stay engaged with (the board).”

Grate presented the members with an award for their work.

“I absolutely appreciate the privilege of serving on the school board and meeting administrators and teachers,” Degnan said. “Thank you for the opportunity.”

SeRine said it has been her honor and privilege to serve on the school board.

David Weekley Homes gives back — David Weekley Homes recently held its fourth annual Giving Thanks, Giving Back Thanksgiving Drive. The drive was from Nov. 1 to 15. In Indianapolis, more than 1,100 pounds of nonperishable items were collected.

Master Gardeners offer intern class — The Purdue Master Gardener Program will offer its basic intern training beginning Jan. 14. Training will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on Mondays with two Wednesday dates at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville. Participants will be introduced to subjects like soil science, plant science, plant problems, using pesticides safely and more. The cost is $175 per participant for materials and class time. For more, visit extension. purdue.edu/Hamilton.

2018 Farm bill passes House — The Agriculture Improvement Act, or “Farm Bill,” is the federal government’s primary tool for agriculture and food policy. Every five years, U.S. Congress must pass a Farm Bill to ensure critical agricultural and food programs are updated and reauthorized. The proposed 2018 Farm Bill protects crop insurance, supports investment in conservation practices, reauthorizes commodity programs, addresses foreign trading practices and more. It also includes minor changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Policy. The House passed the bill Dec. 12 with a 369-47 vote, and it is headed to the desk of President Donald Trump.

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Lake resort at Strawtown gets approval from county

By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com Hamilton County’s Strawtown area in north Noblesville soon will be home to a new lake resort next to Strawtown Koteewi Park.

DEVELOPMENT On Dec. 10, the Hamilton County Commissioners approved the ordinance that would rezone the land appropriately for the 55-acre development that will have camping, walking trails, a new, 20-acre lake, an event center and more at 23003 Ind. 37 N. and 22836 Essig Ave. in White River Township. Just across Essig Avenue is Strawtown Koteewi Park’s archery range, treetop suspension climbing, winter sledding hill and horse barn.

Strawtown Property Management is the owner and developer of the project. The team is made up of Bruce Oldham, a 14-year employee of the Hamilton County Parks Dept., and Sean Cannon of Strawtown Property Management.

“Outdoor recreation and getting people into nature is a passion of mine,” Oldham said. “I saw a need to bring a different population of users out to the park and out to nature in general. Ultimately, our goal is to get families out experiencing nature together. As I was growing up, everyone had grandparents or an aunt and uncle who owned a farm. We all went and spent time there and we got to have those experiences, and unfortunately now, in today’s society, most grandparents are living in a condo. So, those opportunities for us as adults and parents are really limited, to be able to experience that time outdoors with our kids.

Conceptual renderings of what the rental camping units could look like. (Image courtesy of Robertson Designs)

“The park is such a gem already, and there are so many different kinds of opportunities there. We wanted to offer a different type of accommodation.”

Water recreational activities like paddle boarding, canoeing, fishing and more will be allowed, but the developers will not allow motorized boats or watercraft on the lake, a 4-acre portion of which will be constructed in the first phase of development.

“We want to start offering rental opportunities prior to

completion of (the entire development),” Oldham said. “We’ll basically split the property and be open on the recreational side of things while the rest of the lake is being built.”

The development also will feature a campstore, which will sell “basic sundries and convenience items,” according to the ordinance, and also will house a small office and restrooms.

An event space will accommodate 200 to 300 people with indoor and outdoor seating. The event center will be used for corporate and personal events like weddings, seminars, family reunions, etc.

Oldham said he hopes the first phase of the project will be finished by December 2019 with ground being broken before the end of this year. The first phase is set to include eight rental units, a road and walking trail system, a campground area, a 4-acre lake, the campstore, well and septic and installation of native landscaping and prairie plantings for open space.

“Phase 1 will essentially consist of all the infrastructure: office building, roads, an initial set of eight primary structures/rental units and additional secondary units,” Oldham said. “From now until spring is going to be a whirlwind, and we’re going to try to get as much done as we possibly can to hopefully be able to open some doors midseason.”

During the next 10 years, the development plan includes linking the 4-acre lake and a 16-acre lake to form a 20-acre lake; expanding the gravel road system; adding eight to 25 rental cabins; construction of the event space; and adding a food and beverage service at the campstore.

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she said. “I have presented at a few conferences on building a consumer and family sciences program.”

Nikki Heflin recently received the New Heflin applied her knowledge of creating Teacher of the Year Award from the Indiana a team environment in her classAssociation of room to encourage other teachers.

EDUCATION Family and Con“There’s a big component on sumer Sciences. working together,” she said. “They “I’m a family and consumer scieach have different hands-on jobs ences teacher, and I am a member with the prepping and cooking of (the Indiana Association of Famprocess, and they also have official ily and Consumer Sciences), and jobs like dish station, sanitation each year they have some different Heflin or getting the ingredients, so they awards,” Heflin said. “Basically, because of my work within the professional really have to work as a team because our course is really based on what these stuorganization and just family consumer scidents need to succeed in the work world.” ences in general, they selected me for the Family and consumer sciences mostly is New Teacher of the Year Award.” a nutrition-based program. Heflin was recHeflin said her goal is not only educating ognized for her award in September at the students but also educating teachers.

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Top, from left, Erin Doyle, Celine Thormann, Sophie Thormann, Ava Hartman, Bridget Arnold, Catie Cochran, Sydney Clifford, Mia Stoeffel, Cecilia Leiber and Vishalli Lawrence. Bottom, from left, Molly Denton, Riley Parshall, Katy Zaloudek, Eilish Kelly, Meg Woodard, Jessica Steele and Isabella Sirit participate in a previous STEM initiative. (Submitted photo)

STEM initiative continues

By Noah Alatza news@currentinwestfield.com Westfield High School senior Bridget Arnold will lead a female STEM initiative from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 2 at the Westfield Intermediate School gym, 326 EDUCATION W. Main St. This is the fourth year for the hands-on STEM program, which introduces young girls to the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The initiative focuses on fifth- and sixth-grade girls at WIS.

The event features demonstrations and other presentations by high school students that showcase different ways in which STEM can be applied to everyday life.

Arnold said much of the STEM initiative has been changed this year to create an open-house atmosphere.

The STEM program now includes art, which incorporates the elements of graphic and web design with computer science.

“We want to continue the female STEM Initiative that former students have laid the groundwork for,” Arnold said.

Boller vies for council seat

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mote more quality building instead of quantity. He also plans to look into bringing workforce housing to the city and increasWestfield resident Jeff Boller has worked in recent years to position himself to run as ing communication from council members within the community. a Republican candi“That was one of the reasons ELECTION date for Westfield why I helped start the Spring Mill City Council.

Task Group, which is in place to Within the past 10 years, Boller help with managing the growth launched the Spring Mill Task Group, around Spring Mill Road and 161st has been a member of the Westfield Street,” Boller said. “That was the Lions Club and was president of first of its kind and now there have Countryside’s Homeowners AssociaBoller been other groups that have orgation. He also served on the School nized as a result of that, and it’s a great Construction Referendum Political Action way to get the community involved in handCommittee in 2017. picking things that matter to them.”

Boller applauds the current council memBoller said his occupation allows him bers for their service, but he said he can the flexibility to meet with and listen to bring a new generation of ideas and leaderconstituents if elected. He owns Vision One ship to the council if elected in 2019.

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“I work here, I live here, I have a lot more I have been basically preparing myself for flexibility to meet with the community,” he this opportunity,” said Boller, 51. “I feel like said. now is the time for the baton to be passed For more on Boller’s campaign, visit to the next group of people that are going to Friends for Jeff Boller on Facebook or jeffhelp make Westfield the best that it can be.” boller.com.

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WHS HOLDS SECOND HOLIDAY FESTIVAL

DISPATCHES WWS seeks Wi-Fi partners — Westfield Washington Schools is looking for new community businesses and organizations to become WWS Wi-Fi Partners. As WWS moves to eLearning, the district recognizes not all students have Wi-Fi at home, so community organizations like Chick-fil-a, Westfield Washington Public Library and NSPIRE Church are opening their doors to allow students to use their Wi-Fi to complete school work.

To become a WWS Wi-Fi Partner, email comms@wws.k12.in.us.

FFA convention to stay in Indianapolis — On Dec. 11, the Indiana State Dept. of Agriculture announced the National FFA Convention & Expo will remain in Indianapolis through 2031. The annual convention and expo utilizes downtown venues, including Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Lucas Oil Stadium, the Indiana Convention Center, the Indiana State Fairgrounds and various hotels. It has been held in Indianapolis since 2016, hosts more than 67,000 attendees from across the country and has an estimated $39.8 million economic impact. For more, visit FFA.org

(Above) On Dec. 14 and 15, the Westfield High School Limited Edition and Signature Sound, jazz ensemble, wind ensemble and symphonic band performed the second holiday festival at WHS. The WHS jazz ensemble performs “Let It Snow.” (Right) Mallory Cooper, center, sings “Where Are You, Christmas?” with the Limited Edition choir.

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Noah Herron, owner of Urban Vines Winery and Brewery, said the company has already reached its five-year revenue goal after only 1 1/2 years of business.

(Photos by Anna Skinner)

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Urban Vines owner Noah Herron seems to know what it takes to draw customers to his winery on 161st COVER STORY Street in Westfield. His latest innovative approach is renting igloos.

Herron bought three igloos – essentially small garden greenhouses – after he noticed a brewery in Michigan had success with the concept. The structures are plastic-encased, igloo-shaped globes with a heater, lights and a radio. Each seats up to eight people.

“Just in general I’m a marketing person, so when I saw on Instagram the picture of the igloo, I thought it was really cool and they were getting really good response to it,” Herron said. “In Indiana, when wintertime comes, people start to hibernate. So, we are trying to do things outdoors where people can still be comfortable and have a good time.”

Herron installed turf under the igloos so mud and moisture aren’t a problem.

“It’s a nice outdoor, private area for people to hang out in,” he said. “In the wintertime, most businesses, most restaurants, most bars are kind of slow. We are trying to find things for people to do outdoors and be comfortable. So far, it’s been a hit with people and they really like it.”

Herron also installed an outdoor fire pit near the igloos, and he enclosed the previously outdoor patio and added a heater. The enclosure creates an extra 60 seats for the winery, and the igloos create an extra 24 seats. Musical performances have moved to the enclosed patio for the winter, so bands aren’t restricted to the tasting room. When the weather warms up again, the patio enclosure will be removed.

Igloos rent for $10 per hour. Herron’s goal is simply to make his money back through sales. Each igloo costs approximately $1,000. So far, booking hasn’t been a problem.

“It’s actually been nuts,” he said. “It’s been off-the-hook phone calls with them.”

Herron said there’s a possibility he will purchase more igloos next year. They can be

rented through March.

“I imagine we will definitely expand and get more next year. People really like the ambience of going out there,” Herron said.

“When it snows outside and they’re all covered with snow, you’ll have your own little room and it’ll be really cool.”

Herron’s innovation appears to be paying off. Urban Vines has been open less than two years. In its first year, it exceeded its five-year revenue goal.

“At the same time, we also exceeded our five-year expense goal,” Herron said. “With growing as fast as we are, we have to buy

new equipment, bigger equipment. It’s been fun to be able to buy new equipment.”

Urban Vines started with a staff of 15 and now has 25 employees.

“We thought we were going to be a quaint winery and be quiet, but since we’ve opened, we got really lucky with our location,” Herron said. “We are right in the mid-

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The igloos are heated and have a radio. They can seat up to eight people. There are three igloos available for hourly rental at Urban Vines Winery and Brewery.

dle of a lot of (neighborhood) communities.”

Herron has no immediate plans for expansion.

“It’s fun, but I think our biggest success is our location, so it scares me to open a second location,” he said. “Not only do we make a good product, but our location is key to our success.”

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In a collaboration with several wineries around Boone, Hamilton and Madison counties, Urban Vines is one of the six stops on the Cardinal Flight Wine Trail. Urban Vines owner Noah Herron is president of the trail. Blackhawk Winery in Sheridan also is on the trail.

“The primary benefit is that the wine trail showcases that there are indeed many local vineyards in central Indiana that supply the grapes to local wineries which make quality wine,” Blackhawk Winery owner John Miller said. “The importance of the local aspect of sourcing and production is easily lost in this era where grocery stores offer a wide selection of international and domestic wines. Unique regional wines highlight distinct grape varieties that are not widely commercialized.”

For more, visit cardinalflightwinetrail.com.

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ESSAY Choose merry

LETTER Westfield totem proves confusing

Commentary by Terry Anker The delivery driver, obviously frustrated with the person who’d failed to allow him to merge into traffic, gestured wildly at the passing motorist. In an overlooked twist, his anger with the poor driving decisions of another caused him to inflict the same on others. Well, it is the season of high pressure. We all have somewhere to be, on deadline, scurrying to complete our shopping or other checklists, somehow imagining that if we work frantically now we will have time to slow down and enjoy later.

Then, the elderly woman careens into the bank parking lot, singleminded in her desire to be first in the door to confront the teller. “My credit card didn’t work,” she barked.

“How can I finish my shopping?”

Her issue promptly resolved, she departs precipitously, presumably back to finish her chores. The beleaguered young male employee apologizes to those of us next in line and sighs that “it has been like this all day.”

With each season, the flora and fauna around us finds its own watermark. Leaves fall, then grow back again with the turning pages of the calendar. Likewise, each animal of the garden prepares for the long nights of winter only to rejoice with the long days of summer. If all adapt as our planet takes its annual spin around the sun, it would seem that we humans must accommodate it all, too. And if so, what does this season bring to us?

Are we settled in our homes, loved and embraced by family; or, too often, unable to manage the expectations of others, or ourselves? Do we have dominion over our own attitudes or are we driven to them by the phases of the moon? And, if we have choice, why wouldn’t we choose merry?

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

Editor, I was curious if there had been any discussion in Current regarding the new Westfield sign tower south of the 146th Street bridge. I can understand a sign like that within the Carmel borders as you are headed into Westfield; however, I do not understand why it also has an illuminated “Westfield” sign headed south into Carmel.

For drivers not from the area, it seems that this design could be confusing, and for residents of Carmel it is odd to be welcomed home by the gateway of another city. Just curious if anyone else has commented on this or how it got approved.

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Catching up with friends Commentary by Danielle Wilson I had dinner with old friends last night.

Not old old, like World War II vets (though I’d offer up my firstborn to sit HUMOR down even for a few minutes with the likes of my greatgrandfathers), but rather a couple of ladies I’ve known since college. We don’t see each other often, but when we do, it feels like just yesterday we were getting married and having babies.

Our conversations have changed somewhat. We discuss the absurd cost of instate tuition for those babies (as well as mammograms and career changes and the best way to remove tannins from red wine), and we use a little more under-eye concealer and hair dye than we once did (not me, thank goodness, because gingers stay red forever!). But for the most part, we are still those starry-eyed girls who met through our goofy, and now gray-bearded, husbands.

Devoted readers will know that the last

thing I want to do on any night is go out, especially when my perfect 9 p.m. bedtime is at risk (the struggle is real!). So, there was a moment yesterday when I thought, “Nope.

I’m too tired. I’m not going.” How stupid that would have been!

We laughed, we cried (I tell a hysterical tale about my male OB-GYN trying to teach me how to use an incontinence device), we shared the ups and downs of motherhood and marriage. Most importantly, we cherished each other’s company and celebrated almost 30 years of friendship.

I apologize for the sentimentally, but the holidays have me in a reflective kind of mood.

And the alternative was my morning spent dry-heaving while sopping up cat vomit.

Peace out.

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

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Christmas isn’t a season.

It’s a feeling.”

— Edna Ferber

Keep up the good work Editor, I read regular letters to the editor criticizing Tim Campbell and his cartoons. I think many readers must not be aware of or have forgotten the role of political satirist in cartoons. Keep up the good work, Tim! Tracy Nierste, Fishers

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Serious turkey talk Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Like most guys, when I walk past a magazine rack, I can’t help but stare. Last month, I saw one cover that made me HUMOR drool. There she was: Perfectly proportioned, with golden skin and a great pair of legs — the best-looking turkey I had ever seen.

It was Whole Foods’ 2018 Thanksgiving publication. Inside the front cover is an introductory letter from … I don’t know who it’s from. It’s not signed but there are two hashtags at the bottom. One says #Thanksgiving and the other is #MakesMeWhole. I accessed both on Twitter, where there were lots of holiday recipes but none for turkey hash, which seems like a wasted pun opportunity.

The description of the Whole Foods turkey includes: “Bronzed, glistening show piece,” which piqued my interest. They went on to say the bird was “dry brined and organic,” which made me lose my appetite.

They also claim their turkeys were “raised the right way,” which is more than you can say about the next-door neighbor’s children.

Your own kids are perfect, of course.

The Whole Foods folks tell you to “expect

applause” when the meal reaches the table.

But they are selling the turkey fully cooked with all the sides already prepared, so what are your guests applauding — an accidentfree trip to the store? Your awesome defrosting and reheating?

Then comes the real stunner. Whole Foods says, “Or maybe there is no turkey, at all. Maybe the turkey is a stunning Romanesco cauliflower roast.” Well, so much for the applause.

After listing their gluten-free, Paleo and keto options, they say, “You’re doing it right, however you Thanksgiving.” You can make cauliflower the main course to please the vegetarians, but when you make “Thanksgiving” a verb, you’ve displeased the grammarians.

By the way, last year’s magazine had a special tip for carnivores: Throw leftover legs and wings into the food processor with some stuffing. Doesn’t a dark meat smoothie sound delish?

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

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WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CALENDAR January All-County Legislative Breakfast — The breakfast is scheduled from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Jan. 11 at Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd. A panel of local legislators will speak on items and issues for the 2019 Indiana General Assembly that impact the business community. Chamber members and non-members are invited to attend, and the series is organized by the Hamilton County Business Issues Committee. Breakfast events are offered monthly during the legislative session. Registration is $20 for members of any chamber in Hamilton County or $30 for nonmembers. Registration is required by Jan. 9.

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8 to 9 a.m. Jan. 15 at Copper Trace, 1250 W. 146th St. Economic Development Manager Amanda Rubadue will speak. For more, or to register, visit westfield-chamber.org.

January luncheon — The Westfield Chamber of Commerce January luncheon is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 17 at The Bridgewater Club, 3535 E. 161st St. Mayor Andy Cook will provide the State of the City address.

Member pricing is $20, and guests can attend for $25. For more or to register, visit westfield-chamber.org.

Business after-hours — The January Business After-Hours event is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 31 at Stacked Pickle, 17471 Wheeler Rd.

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Carmel High School graduate Bublick makes mark on Billboard dance charts

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Eva Bublick is already hitting the Billboard charts and she hasn’t yet finished college.

MUSIC The 2015 Carmel High School graduate’s song “America” with All Day Willis, whose real name is William MacKenna, peaked at No. 45 on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart for the week of Nov. 24.

“It’s really cool,” Bublick said. “I’ve had people say, ‘Oh, I’ve heard your song,’ and I thought, that’s crazy, it really happened.

All of sudden DJs were remixing my song since it was on dance label.”

Bublick is a senior acting major at Marymount Manhattan College.

“I’ve been going to open mics and clubs and singing since I’ve been in New York,” she said.

Bublick went to Premier Studios to record a demo for her mother. There, she met All Day Willis.

“He’s really good at the guitar and we had similar taste in music. We started talking and started making music,” Bublick said. “He’s very talented and a great producer and I was super lucky to work with him.”

Bublick said she and All Day Willis have made several songs in the last several months.

Bublick said a large group from the studio went to Woodstock, N.Y. during the summer.

“We went to a performance at Woodstock’s Lodge and we heard Joey Eppard play his song ‘In America’ with P-Funk,” Bublick said. “It was the night before Mountain Jam, which is a huge festival.

George Clinton was playing with P-Funk the next night at Mountain Jam.” Bublick said a friend from P-Funk introduced her to Eppard.

“He actually wrote the song after 9/11 and I heard it and really, really liked it,” Bublick said. “The song says in America we need a miracle and I was like, ‘Wow, that’s so relevant today.’ It’s transcended many, many years.”

Carmel High School graduate Eva Bublick, right, hits Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart with her single “America” with All Day Willis. (Submitted photo)

Bublick said it was cool to make a song about America in such a politically charged time that isn’t really political at all.

“I really loved the message of the song,” Bublick said.

Eppard helped with the recording by playing guitar.

“It was fun collaborating with these really fun and seasoned artists,” she said.

Bublick is working on a new project with guitarist Binky Griptite, an original manager of The Dap-Kings, who left in 2018. Griptite also was Amy Winehouse’s guitarist.

“With the 50th anniversary of Woodstock coming, we are talking about getting a band together and playing for that,” Bublick said. “It’s like working with a living legend.”

Bublick describes her musical taste as 1960s soul with a modern twist.

“Music like Janis Joplin, the Doors and Cher from Sonny,” she said.

She also has some modern influences

like Cigarettes After Sex, Daughter, Demi Lovato and Portugal. The Man. “The music industry is crazy. You never know what is coming next, but you just have to do what is in your heart and in your soul,” she said.

CHS theater teacher Jim Peterson said he remembers Bublick from her four years of theater classes.

“One memory that stands out was the year after she was in a Summer Stock Stage production of the musical “Hair,’” Peterson said. “She really embraced that production and would often sing or talk about that show. Her wardrobe even took on a certain hippie vibe. I’m not surprised that she’s being successful in a recording career. She’s always had a great singing voice. She was determined to follow her acting and singing career in New York.”

Bublick has appeared in small independent films, including “Hell Night: The Summoning.”

Dance Discovery series centers on rock and roll editorial@youarecurrent.com The Dance Discovery class on rock and roll is set for 6:30 p.m. Jan. 9 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

The instructor will be Doug King. An experienced choreographer, director and actor, King performs at several regional theaters.

He also teaches tap and jazz at Anderson University. King was active in starting the dance program at Anderson University in 2000.

The Ball State University graduate has danced locally with Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, Indianapolis Ballet and Dance Kaleidoscope in its annual Yule Tide Celebration.

King was on the first national tour of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” as Levi with Donny Osmond and in the Canadian national tour as Dan. The session is held before Neil Berg’s “50 Years of Rock and Roll,” set for 8 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Palladium. Berg’s program begins with the roots of rock and roll, starting in 1931 and stretching to 1981.

Comfortable attire and dance shoes or non-rubber soled shoes are recommended.

Tickets are $18.

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Westfield — Uncorked with Morgan Taylor is set for 7 p.m. Dec. 27 at Urban Vines Winery and Brewery, 303 E. 161st St. Whitestown — The Why Store performs at 8 p.m. Jan. 4 at the 1915 Room at Moontown Brewing Co. Carmel — Civic Theatre will hold its final performances of the musical “Mary Poppins” Dec 22 to Dec. 29 at The Tarkington. For more, visit More: civictheatre.org.

Noblesville — The Fourth Friday Young Musicians Series is set from 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 28 at Logan Street Sanctuary, 1274 Logan St. Fishers — The Fishers Art Council’s “Winter Wonderland” exhibit will run through Dec. 27 on Fishers City Hall’s second floor. The exhibit is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, except Christmas Day.

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Anna Skinner Current in Westfield, Current in Fishers and Current in Geist editor I know this will come as a shock to most of you, but I am no baker or cook (gasp). I absolutely do not excel at anything more complicated than minute rice and frozen, pre-cooked veggies.

My mom is a different being, entirely, so I sought her wealth of knowledge after the Current Publishing editors decided to share some of our favorite Christmas recipes this season. Mom always sends me home with a bounty of cookies or fresh-baked goods whenever I visit. She bakes dozens of these cookies every holiday season and they are heavenly.

White Chip Orange Dream Cookies Ingredients: • 2 1/4 cups flour • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 cup butter or margarine • 1/2 cup granulated sugar • 1/2 cup light brown sugar • 1 egg • 2 to 3 teaspoons grated orange peel • 2 cups Nestle’s White Morsels • Optional: 2/3 cup of roughly chopped macadamia nuts (these should be optional if you have a nut allergy, because my mom added these nuts for the first time this year, and they took the cookies to the next level.)

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a separate mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in egg and orange peel.

Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in the white morsels and macadamia nuts. Drop the dough in rounded tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are a golden brown. Let stand 2 minutes, then place on wire racks to cool. Once cool, devour them all in one sitting. No, I’m kidding, don’t do that. Of course, I’ve never done that.

Sara Baldwin Schatz Current in Zionsville editor Every Christmas morning for as long as I can remember, my mom wakes up before the rest of the family to make monkey bread. It’s a gooey concoction comprised of biscuits, sugar and butter and baked in a bundt pan. The bundt pan she uses is shaped like snow-capped mountains, which adds a festive touch. Monkey bread pairs well with coffee and the pull-apart

Christmas Morning Monkey Bread’s pull-apart texture is perfect for sharing and nibbling while family members open stockings in front of the fireplace. (Photo by Sara Baldwin Schatz)

texture lends itself to sharing and nibbling while we open our stockings in front of the fireplace.

Christmas Morning Monkey Bread Bread: • 2 large packages Grand’s Flaky Layers Buttermilk Biscuits • 3/4 cup sugar • 2 tablespoons cinnamon • 1/2 cup white sugar • 1/2 cup brown sugar • 3/4 cup melted butter • 1 cup chopped pecans Icing: • 2 tablespoons butter • 2 tablespoons milk • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 1/2 cup powdered sugar Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Spray the bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle some chopped pecans at the very bottom. Drizzle butter over the nuts then sprinkle a pinch of brown sugar over top. Mix the cinnamon and sugar together in a bowl. Roll the biscuits into 1-inch balls and place in a large Ziploc bag. Pour 2/3 of the sugar mixture over the biscuits and shake the bag to coat evenly. Drop the rolled biscuits into the pan one layer at a time, adding nuts, sugar and butter between each layer. Pour the remaining nuts, butter and sugar over top. Bake for 40-45 minutes. While the bread is cooking, mix the icing ingredients in a stovetop pan on low until evenly combined. As soon as the bread comes out of the oven, flip the pan upside down onto a festive tray, removing the pan slowly. Drizzle the icing over top of the bread.

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CSO to present patriotic program

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“It’s a real mix of artists,” Hymes said.

“They’re all playing different music. It’s great to work with this great team of Carmel Symphony Orchestra Music Direcpeople and present something unique and tor Janna Hymes has a personal connection special for our community.” to the “Salute to HeFarrell will help emcee.

CONCERT roes” concert.

“There’s a lot of moving parts and “It’s a concert to I really needed someone to help celebrate veterans, active military and thought it would be great to and first responders,” Hymes said. bring in somebody like Don,” Hymes “It’s extremely patriotic but it’s said. “I really like the ATI troupe going to be very moving. It’s like a and like working with them. I like Veterans Day celebration in January.

Hymes their level of artistry. The concert Personally, I have a son who is a is a collaborative of energy and spirit to all first responder, a fireman. Every day I know of the people who allow us to live in a safe he is out there doing this and I couldn’t be and free world. This is just a small token of more proud. From a personal perspective, appreciation because I think we can never this is very close to my heart.” thank them enough.”

Hymes said the sponsor Pedcor and Songs will include “Battle Hymn of the Friends liked her idea of featuring musiRepublic,” “America the Beautiful” and “God cians whot live in Indiana to join the CSO Bless America.” rather than bringing in a national act. Two Veterans, active military and first reyears ago, the Texas Tenors performed. sponders will receive 50 percent off the Featured at the 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 concert ticket price. Tickets, which range from $5 at the Palladium in Carmel will be The to $65, can be purchased at thecenterpreWright Brothers, Jennie DeVoe, the Actors sents.org or by calling the Center for the Theatre of Indiana co-founders Don Farrell, Performing Arts’ box office at 317-843-3800.

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The “Wich” Came First sandwich at Four Day Ray layers a sunny-side up egg on top of a grilled chicken breast, hickory-smoked bacon, Swiss cheese and Dijonnaise on a croissant roll. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

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Commentary by Anna Skinner Address: 11671 Lantern Rd., Fishers What to get: “Wich” Came First Price: $12 Anna’s take: For an appetizer, I ordered the lobster corn dogs ($15). These are three pieces of sweet, cold-water lobster battered and fried and topped with a Meyer lemon aioli and red onion gremolata. I don’t know what it is about seafood battered like a corndog, but the appetizer is all the craze right now, and rightfully so. If you don’t have a shellfish allergy, I encourage you to try these puppies out.

If I have the opportunity to add an over-

easy egg onto any sort of burger, I always do it. Eggs just add something a little extra on a burger, especially on Four Day Ray’s “Wich” Came First sandwich, which consists of a sunny-side up egg, grilled chicken, hickory-smoked bacon, Swiss cheese and a zesty Dijonnaise on a croissant roll. The croissant was next level and gave the dish a brunchy feel. I ordered a side of Four Day Ray’s house-made potato chips and dipped them in the runny egg yolk – yum.

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

1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 22; “A Christmas Carol,” 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 23; 1 p.m.

Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis and 4 p.m. Dec. 24; 2 p.m. Dec. 26

Cost: $15 to $54

1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 22, 29; 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 23; 8 p.m. Dec. 27, 28, 31; 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 30

Cost: $95

“It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Play,” Actors Theatre of Indiana, Dec. 22; 2 p.m. and the Studio Theater, Center for 7 p.m. Dec. 23 the Performing Arts, Carmel Actors Theatre of Indiana brings the iconic holiday film to the stage in the form of a 1940s-style radio broadcast.

Cost: $20 (student) to $45

From left, Ben Kistner, Devan Mathias and Sydney Pinchouck in Civic Theatre’s “Mary Poppins.” (Photo by Zach Rosing)

2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

“Mary Poppins,” Civic Theatre, Dec. 22, 29; 2 p.m.

The Tarkington, the Center for Dec. 23; 7 p.m. Dec. 28 the Performing Arts, Carmel Civic Theatre returns the timeless musical “Mary Poppins” to the stage.

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Living Proof will perform on the Palladium stage. Other performers include Martinie’s Boogie Three, the Founders Room; Scott Routenberg Jazz Trio, Shiel Sexton Songbook Lounge; DJ Futon John, Robert Adam Room; and A Touch of Grass, South Lobby.

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Cost: $44-$69 (includes buffet dinner).

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“New Year’s Eve Extravaganza,” the Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

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