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can help people learn how to use e-readers. They can even download e-books from our overdrive service,” she said.

To enjoy the libraries services, you must have a library card, which you can get by being a resident of Zionsville. Your card allows you access to the book collection, plus, digital and audio books and music.

The library even has a program “Evergreen,” that allows access to a digital catalog of books from more than 100 libraries in Indiana. You can then reserve a book and have it sent directly to the Hussey-Mayfield library.

Today’s world is all about adaptation. Whether it’s a job or technology, society constantly is adapting to a rapidly changing world. One example library of this is the local library. When, what is now the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, became established in Zionsville in the late 1800’s, people used the library as a way to broaden their horizons through the written word. More than 100 years later, the library has needed to adapt to a world where learning can come from reading a book or surfing the web.

According to Virginia Hilbert, the department head of circulation services for the library, in 2012, more than 270,000 visitors passed through its doors at 250 N. 5th Street. While many came searching for the perfect read, others visited the library to take part in one of its many programs.

“We try to plan our programs at least three months in advance,” Hilbert said. The library is divided into three departments: youth, teen and adult. Each department has a team that creates programs to fit the needs of each age group. For example, Sisters, Alexandra, 7, and Samantha Gallagher, 9, display some of the sixty Hilbert said, “the youth department does a great job at provid- Rainbow Loom bracelets and charms they created and plan to sell during the ing programs for kids of all ages. Friends of the Library Holiday Gift Boutique.

Libraries were started as a service to the comEach month they have story time or crafts. They’ve munity. In today’s digital age, that service has grown also created a great space for kids and parents to get while funding has become limited. That’s why Hilbert out a book and read,” she said. With each department, said the Friends of the Library help raise funds that Hilbert said their main goal is to find out what each make its programming possible. “The Friends are a age group wants to see from the library and then try very important, active and growing organization,” she to incorporate it into their programing. “We love the said. If you haven’t been to the library in a while, Hilinput from our members,” Hilbert said.

For the children of today, libraries will have always bert said to stop by the annual Holiday Stroll on Dec. 7. from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Families can take part in lots had books, computers, e-readers, and tablets to use or check-out. That was not the case, for many adults of holiday activities and take a look around our facility.

The Friends of the Library will also have a gift bouin the community, and Hilbert said the library is seeing a large number of adults use its services to learn tique where the proceeds will help fund future library programs,” she said. For a list of upcoming events at how to maneuver different computer programs. the library, go to www.zionsville.lib.in.us.

Another program the library offers is a class to learn how to use the website Ancestry.com. “We also

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DISPATCHES Poetry reading at Le Dolce Vita – Poetry on Brick Street will feature Jessica Thompson as its guest poet at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 5 at Le Dolce Vita Patisserie, 10 S. Main St., Zionsville.

Thompson’s first poetry collection, “Bullets and Blank Bibles,” was a finalist in the 2012 Nerve Cowboy chapbook contest. Her poems have appeared in numerous journals. For more information, call Susan Miller at 219-9337 or e-mail her at brickstreetpoetry@gmail.com.

First Friday Event – Meet artist Holly WolfMattick from 5 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 6 at CV Art and Frame, 110 S. Main St. Wolf-Matttick is a glass sculptor who specializes in original hand blown ornaments. For more information, visit www.

CVArtandFrame.com, or call 8733-2976.

Miche event – The Connie Haimbaugh Welcome Center hosts Zionsville resident Kristie Goehausen and her display of Miche Interchangeable bags from 1 to 3 p.m. on Dec. 7 at 365 S. Main.

St., Zionsville. For more information, visit www. kghandbags.miche.com.

Elf Scavenger Hunt – Akard True Value Hardware is holding an Elf Scavenger Hunt from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8. Stop in anytime to get clues that will lead you to 10 hidden elves and a chance to win a $50 Akard True Value Gift Card and other fun prizes.

Hand bell choir concert – The St. Francis InThe-Fields Episcopal Church hand bell choir and instrumental ensemble will “Ring and String” in the festivities of Christmas with arrangements of many favorite holiday carols from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 7 at Noel Sanctuary, 75 N. Main St., Zionsville.

Sullivan Munce for the Holidays – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 7 and noon to 3 p.m. on Dec. 8 • 225 W. Hawthorne St. • Guild Bake Sale, Artisans Holiday Boutique, handcrafted gift items and Chili Bowl sale. Fill a hand-crafted bowl with chili during these two days for $10 • 8734900 • www.sullivanmunce.org.

Recycle old Christmas lights – Akard True Value is recycling Christmas lights now through Jan. 15. Take old Christmas lights that don’t work or you don’t plan to use again to Akard and Just Ask Rentals in Zionsville. For more information, call 873-5255 or e-mail leighann@ truevalue.net.

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Olive Garden, 1026 N. Michigan Road is hosting Friends and Family events with proceeds benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Zionsville.

The restaurant’s newest location opened on Dec. 2 with 170 new jobs. For more information visit currentzionsville. com On The Web tab.

McDonald’s Restaurants of Central Indiana offered MAC Grants this year to help teachers make activities count for their students. Scott Jackson, a middle school science teacher at Traders Point Christian Academy was awarded more than $450 to purchase freshwater pollution testing kits to teach his students about water pollution. McDonald’s Owner/Operator James Poore surprised Scott Jackson with a recent check presentation at Traders Point Christian Academy. The goal of the MAC Grants program is to provide funding to teachers for interesting and educational projects. For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com or visit currentzionsville.com On The Web tab

As with the Superman and Hulk movies, the do-over of “The Wolverine” wasn’t markedly better than the first attempt. The new version goes for an adaptation of a popular 1980s graphic novel set in Japan, but booted most of the narrative and replaced it with a confusing mish-mash of fight scenes, wooing and, for some reason, a cyborg. To read more, visit www.currentnightandday.com

The Zionsville Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for six awards to be presented at the annual Chamber Awards Banquet on Jan. 24. All nominations must be submitted by Dec. 9. Awards include The Town Crier, given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to Zionsville; the Community Service Award, given to an organization that has demonstrated exceptional commitment and service to our community; and the Dahlia Excellence-in-Service Award, given to an employee who has demonstrated outstanding service; Business of the Year; Business Professional of the Year; and Emerging Professional of the Year. Criteria are available online. For more information, please contact the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce at 8733836 or visit www.zionsvillechamber.org or for full release visit currentzionsville.com On The Web tab.

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One step back then move forward

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At the Zionsville Redevelopment Commission meeting Nov. 25, a small course correction was agreed upon by the redevelopment members of the commission. Since the October meeting when $60,000 was approved to begin activity to the Creekside Corporate Park with HWC Engineering, a step back in the process was necessary. According to Vice President Brad Johnson, who presided over the meeting, a new proposal from Rundell Ernstberger Associates, Inc. was introduced to provide the schematic and master plan for the project. “This is their expertise, and will provide the commission with multiple illustrations of what the site may look like,” Johnson said.

Paul Kite, broker for the Creekside Corporate Park, suggested Rundell Ernstberger Associates, when it was determined HWC Engineering is

more qualified with the technical engineering aspects of the project than with the actual design of the property. “First we need an accurate portrayal of how the land may be used, then we can understand how to market it. HWC will continue their representation on the project and will offer a time and materials contract once the master plan is approved. (The firms’) expertise is required”, Johnson said.

Rundell Ernstberger Associates has a long history with Zionsville. It has provided services to the Parks Dept., 1st St. renovations and the town’s entry signage.

No additional funds will be required. The $60,000 was designated to cover the costs for phase one funding of the project including the schematics, master site planning and site design. The Creekside Corporate Park steering committee, including one member of the Redevelopment commission, will continue to monitor how these funds will be appropriated.

Dispatches Ladies’ Night Out – Ladies’ Night Out in Zionsville starts with cocktails at 5 p.m. on Dec 12 at the Sanctuary, 75 N. Main St. Then, collect a goodie bag at the Connie Haimbaugh Welcome Center and head to the village shops and galleries that will be open late, offering special events and promotions.

Deck the Hearth event – The Hearth at Tudor Gardens is hosting its annual Deck the Hearth event from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Dec. 7 at 11755 N. Michigan Rd., Zionsville. There will be a silent auction for the wreaths, photos with Santa and many other holiday festivities.

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The Monogram Maternity program at St.Vincent Carmel Hospital is designed to personalize the birthing experience for our new moms. It’s a one-of-a-kind program that gives expecting families maternity care that’s tailored to their needs.

Monogram Maternity takes into account the preferences the patient has and acknowledges that a child being born is more than a typical encounter with the healthcare system. It’s a very important and momentous event for a family and so it lets patients have a very memorable experience.

Our program gives every expectant mother a Nurse Navigator, who will help her create a personalized birthing plan for her pregnancy. They assist our patients every step of the way, helping them register for informative classes; keeping them up-to-date on what they can expect during each week of their pregnancy; and planning each detail of your delivery.

As a mom myself, Amanda Born, M.D. when I decided where I wanted to have my children, the most important factor was knowing that competent and experienced nursing care and physicians were available, as well as a NICU (neonatal intensive care unit). I think, in that regard, St.Vincent Carmel is the best of both worlds. It has the advantage of being a smaller hospital so you get more personalized care, with one-on-one attention from the nursing staff. But it also has the advantages of a larger hospital, such as having a top level NICU. So we’re prepared for any possible complications.

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“This additional facility, located among other retailers, really benefits these athletes in both convenience and time saved,” said Ralph Reiff, executive director of SVSP. For more information or to make a SVSP physician appointment, call 317-415-5795. And, if you’re a middle school or high school athlete, scan the QR code below for a chance to win 12 FREE Performance Training sessions at SVSP.* *Terms and conditions apply.

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Guys don’t rend their garments Commentary by Ward Degler

Something you’ve probably noticed about the Old Testament is the way guys reacted to bad news. They ripped their plain talk clothes. As early as Genesis and as late as the time of the Apostles, whenever something didn’t go their way, they would rend their garments.

Maybe that was acceptable behavior back then, but when I was a kid, deliberately tearing anything was a punishable offense. Just a few years ago I was irked about something and tore my shirt. My wife refused to mend it. It still hangs in my closet with buttonholes the size of saucers.

I can only imagine the plight of wives back then whenever their husbands would throw temper tantrums.

“How many more times, Abram, do you think I can mend this tunic? Look at it. Look at the places you’ve torn it. Here was when you lost

your temper with the tax collector. And this one, remember this one, the Temple guard who told you to go home and change your sandals?”

“So, I remember already. Just fix it will you.”

“Just fix it? All day I cook and clean and then you come home with another ripped tunic. You think that’s all I’ve got to do? Abram, I want you should talk to Simon the baker. He took that anger management class and it’s made him a new man. You should take that class, Abram while you’ve still got a tunic to wear.”

I know that things haven’t changed completely since the days of Proverbs and Deuteronomy, but I haven’t seen a guy shred his shirt in years. Maybe the anger management classes are working.

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Anderson celebrates silver(s)

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Dr. Kevin Anderson and his wife, Sue Ellen, grew up in the same home town of Brazil, began dating while working together in Anniversary the same medical office, and in June of this year, celebrated 25 years of marriage. It also marks 25 years of serving the Zionsville area with their business, Anderson Chiropractic.

The recommendation to open a practice in Zionsville came from a Zionsville resident who was a patient of Anderson’s while interning in Indianapolis. With the precision of a pollster, Anderson went door to door and interviewed Zionsville residents to determine if it was the right area for them. “As newlyweds and not knowing much about Zionsville, we considered first, where we want to raise a family, then we had to decide if it was the right place to open our business.” “We wanted a hometown feel with friendly people and values similar to ours”, said Anderson.

Anderson, as a high school football player, took a hard tackle and began to experience pain in his knee. Perplexed that doctors could not find anything wrong; his uncle, also a chiropractor, witnessed him icing the knee, and told him to come into his office. He found a vertebrae in his lower back was pushed out of line. After his treatment, the pain in his knee was gone and Anderson’s career path established.

“I am very fortunate. I married my best friend,

From left, Kevin, Sue Ellen and Zane Anderson.

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see a variety of people; from student athletes, patients of all ages and my Zionsville patients are generous with their referrals so I welcome patients from many other areas”, stated Anderson.

Anderson Chiropractic • Address: 1227 W. Oak St., Zionsville • Contact: www:KevinAndersonChiropractor. com, phone: 873-1000 • Education: Doctorate – Logan College of Chiropractic • Residence: Zionsville • Family; Wife, Sue Ellen; Son, Zane, age 20 • Specialty: Trained in multiple techniques to tailor treatments for adults and children; auto trauma, chronic spinal conditions, sports injuries • Fun Fact: Family line of chiropractorsuncle, brothers, sister and brother-in-law.

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Dispatches Santa tours Zionsville – Zionsville Fire Department will have a special guest on a nightly ride through the Town of Zionsville.

Santa Claus will travel through the neighborhoods on a fire engine truck again this year. Nightly tours will start on December 13 and continue through Christmas Eve. Tour times begin at 6:30 p.m. Don’t be alarmed if you see a lot of emergency lights and hear Christmas carols in your neighborhood. Santa’s status will be updated on the Zionsville Fire Department Facebook Page. Contact Lt. Scott Peters at s.peters@zionsville.in.gov for further information.

Purdue Christmas show – Zionsville Community Enrichment is organizing a day trip to West Lafayette for the 80th annual Purdue Christmas Show at noon on Dec. 7. Price includes roundtrip transportation and reserved seating for the performance. Ticket prices are $36 for adults, $34 for seniors, $30 for students and $22 for children under 12. For tickets and more information, contact Ann Hall at 873-1235 or ahall@zcs.k12.in.us.

ZCHS Holiday Concert – Join the Zionsville Community High School Performing Arts Department at 7 p.m. Dec 5 and 6 for its annual holiday concert. In this, the largest annual concert produced by the ZCHS Performing Arts Department, there is sure to be a selection for everyone. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased online by going to www.zcs.k12.in.us and following the link to the Performing Arts Center.

Local blood drives – Indiana Blood Center will conduct December blood drives for Boone County on Dec. 11 at 3:30 -7:30 p.m. at Countryside Christian Fellowship and on Dec. 17 at Lebanon Community on the Courthouse Square, 2-6 p.m. Donors can find the most up to date blood drive information or schedule an appointment by visiting www.indianablood.org or by calling (800) 632-4722 and selecting option 4.

Afternoon of games – The Connie Haimbaugh Welcome Center invites board game enthusiasts, chess and card players to enjoy an afternoon of gaming and friendly competition from 1 to 3 p.m. on Dec. 14 at 365 S. Main St., Zionsville. For more information, visit www.zionsvillewelcomecenter.com, or call 344-9855.

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By Sarah Salas • news@currentzionsville.com Zionsville Grill in Boone Village is open for business. Owners, Jose Hernandez and Jennifer McClendon are veterans of the now open restaurant industry and also own Gatsby’s Bar and Grill at 71st Street and I-465 in Indianapolis.

They jumped on the opportunity to open a family friendly place. McClendon also is excited about owning a place that has enabled her kids to get involved. In fact, daughter, Christina is one of the managers at Zionsville Grill.

Patrons can expect to find a variety of what McClendon terms “pub food” on the menu. Their breaded tenderloin, reuben, and Philly sandwiches are current customer favorites. They also offer multiple side item choices, including homemade kettle chips and sweet potato fries.

Fans of craft beer will be glad to know that there soon will be local microbrews on draft, as well as other traditional domestics. Others may prefer one of the handcrafted milkshakes.

They are currently working on personalizing the interior. Art students from Zionsville High School will be creating paintings on the walls.

Student artist Megan Leigh will be at the helm of the project. More TVs also are on the way so that families and friends will have a place to gather and watch games.

Zionsville Grill is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Customers order at the cash

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I don’t know when it happened, exactly, but at some point last week I became what I can only describe as “Zionized.” Maybe it was during my time with Ralph and Jan Stacy as they paged through old scrapbooks sharing stories from the past of Christmas in the Village, an event they founded in 1974 with other merchants. They pulled out many photos, but my favorite was a picture of an enormous tree in the middle of Main Street. They shared stories of how they would load up the kids in the sled and decorate each of the town’s poles with garland in ice-cold weather and how the famous Village tree froze to the bricks one year which made it almost impossible to remove.

“We had a lot of fun back then,” Jan said. “We love Christmas. It was for the community and got people involved.” Their dedication, volunteer hours beyond measure, and love for their town choked me up as I drove away.

And then there was Big Dave of Big Dave’s Deli on Oak Street. I had heard a little bit about his story and, of course, the $10.99 per pound tenderloins. But, when I stepped in his shop I was transformed back in time to the ’50s and a place

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that felt like home, where everyone knows each other, jokes fly randomly while working, and loyal customers make regular stops.

While I was taking Dave’s picture, a customer yelled across the room, “Hey, give me a tomato so I can throw it at him!” Everyone burst out in laughter. As I left, the smell of bacon remained with me but that same feeling overcame me as when I left the Stacys.

Don’t even get me started on Christmas in the Village! My “Zionized” state is now complete, and I’m certain it will be impossible to go back home to Carmel.

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Adam Harper, left, received the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award. (Photos by K and S Photography)

Tom Melind, left, received the Philanthropist of the Year Award.

Ron and Janet Hopwood received the Best New Business Award.

Boone Co. Chamber awards

By Abby Walton • news@currentzionsville.com

Several Zionsville residents and businesses were honored during the annual Boone County Chamber of Commerce’s achievement civic banquet. The event took place in mid-November with Hopwood Cellars taking top honors as it was named Boone County’s Best New Business. “I was honored to be with great people and deeply honored to receive this grand award. Our success is because of factors, such as, making the finest wines, great customer service, and a very strong drive to succeed. Bundle that with the support of

this awesome community and it makes succeeding a little easier,” stated owner Ron Hopwood.

The Chamber accepted bids from the community before coming to its decision. The business, created by Ron and his wife, Janet, was touted as a business that “gives back, but also gets involved.” Other Zionsville award recipients include Adam Harper, who received the Richard G. Brown Memorial Law Enforcement of the year, Derek Grimm, recipient of the Teacher of the Year award and Tom Melind, who took home Philanthropist of the Year. For more on the Boone County Chamber of Commerce, go to www. boonechamber.org.

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Big businesses choose Boone County All Point Anson at I-865 and Ind. 267. (Photos by Dawn Pearson

By Dawn Pearson • news@currentzionsville.com The expansion and location of businesses in Boone County are signs of more good things to come, according to Wayne Decover story Long, director of planning and economic development for the Town of Zionsville.

“Be it to the employers themselves, their employees, the suppliers, the customers, or the community, Zionsville and Boone County are open for business, DeLong said. “Zionsville views new DeLong businesses as being beneficial to the community as a whole.”

Household names choosing Zionsville and Boone County for development include Duke Realty Corp,, Browning Investments, Kite Realty, Tom Wood Automotive Group, GNC, HC1.com, Mobi Wireless Management, Meijer, and Bub’s Burgers just to start.

Bryan Brackemyre, executive director of the Boone County Economic Development Corporation,

Future home of HC1.com at 9th Street and Zionsville Road

is excited about nationally known companies choosing Boone County for expansion or relocation. There are a few key reasons.

“Getting national companies here is hard work, but once they come and visit they see the value of our workforce and excellent location, we have the edge to Brackemyre win,” Brackemyre said. “There is a lot of competition out there, and it’s about our local government being proactive and business friendly.”

According the Brackemyre so far in 2013 there have been more than 1,000 new jobs created in Boone County along with $100 million in new capital investment. And Zionsville is all part of this growth and development.

Joe LePage is the director of LePage marketing and communications for Boone EDC and is amazed at the county’s new business.

“It’s refreshing to see this kind of new business development contacting us and choosing Boone County, and then moving forward with their commitments,” LePage said. “Our community and local government are so proactive and willing to have partnerships, we want growth and we are fighting for big jobs and national companies.”

Digging in to the future

“All the new development in Zionsville and throughout Boone County is exciting and interesting,” said Chris Bucher, Zionsville Village Residents’ Association president. “Zionsville has been primed for development for a while and there has been a lot of work done by a lot of people to set the table for this over the Bucher last few years. As always, it is important to make certain that these developments have positive impact in the quality of life that residents have in Zionsville, especially considering the importance that the village has to our community.”

Home of Mobi Wireless at 96th Stree and Zionsville Road

Here are some of the new businesses already signed and committed to Boone County.

• Pittsburgh-based GNC at Anson bringing 225 jobs by 2017; the Town of Whitestown and Boone County approved a seven-year personal property phase-in for GNC that will create 225 new jobs with a capital investment of $25 million.

• HC1.com in Northwest Technology Park. The Boone County Redevelopment Commission approved a grant not to exceed $80,000 to purchase software and equipment, 62 new jobs created with an average wage of $45 per hour, for a capital investment of $1.5 million.

• Mobi Wireless Management in Northwest Technology Park will be creating 190 new jobs with an average wage of $25 per hour by 2017, The Boone County RDC approved a grant not to exceed $70,000 to purchase software and equipment, for a capital investment of $2.5 million.

• Tom Wood Automotive Group has purchased 15 acres in the Anson development; plans are still pending.

• Meijer; Will open in Anson between Central Boulevard and Whitestown Parkway, in the business district of the 1,700-acre developments, Slated to open next year, number of jobs unknown.

• Bub’s Burgers; opening soon.

• FedEx broke ground on a 300,000 square-foot distribution center at 106th Street and Bennett Parkway in Zionsville, and is expected to open in August, with a fiveyear growth plan.

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FROM THE EDITOR For the love of thought diversity

Holiday shows to be applauded Some have transpired, and others are to come. All in all, it’s hats-off time to all the area show choirs, choral groups and their affiliates at local high schools. Their holiday shows are packed with high-caliber entertainment and the kind of vibes we all need to get beyond the guns-and-butter news of the day. When you attend, and we urge you to do so, keep in mind these kids and their teachers also work full time at instruction and learning. This so-called extracurricular activity is anything but that.

They work their tails off – some starting as early as late summer – to make sure the kickoffs to the holidays are jolly days. It’s affordable entertainment delivered with high levels of enthusiasm. We hope you’re able to show the actors, vocalists, musicians, directors and stagehands the same in return. (Check your high school’s website for performance dates and times.)

••• A point of parliamentary procedure, if you will: Current Publishing recently topped a value of $1 million in total sponsorships since its Oct. 24, 2006, launch. We’re proud of that, and we’re suckers for not-for-profit causes. Actually, we can’t remember ever saying “no.” If your NFP wishes to have Current sponsor its event, we have a system in place. If you e-mail our special projects coordinator, Julie Osborne (julie@youarecurrent.com), she will get the ball rolling on your behalf, and in some form or fashion you’ll have our support.

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

Unequivocally equivocating Commentary by Terry Anker Writers like words. A clever turn of phrase is a thing of beauty. It can make us see the world in a new way. It can make us smile. It can deliver the poignant so that it penetrates our defenses and helps us rise to a greater level of understanding. We greatly admire the masters of our language – the great communicators.

But as Stan Lee, father of DC Comics’ iconic hero Spiderman, wrote in “Amazing Fantasy” in 1962, “with great power there must also come great responsibility.”

Those gifted with the authority to sway others with their words must be ever vigilant to use the power only for good. In a time where political and other leaders run fast and loose with the truth, they justify all manner of prevarication obsessed with some narcissistic knowledge that, because they know best, the ends justify the means. But, can we ever really rationalize lying to get what we want? It is not a new phenomenon, to be sure. And it is not restricted to

one political affiliation, religious order or division of race. There are those who might allege that we in current times are more inclined to deceit.

They point to infidelity, situational ethics and a general reordering of traditional measures of virtue. Perhaps. Yet, I cling to the idea that we all have the capacity given us by free will. We each can choose to use our abilities to be clear, honest and direct in our interactions with others. Or, we can choose not.

A friend reminded me recently of the parable of a young George Washington being asked by his father if he’d cut down the cherry tree.

Today, his response would likely be “I cannot put that forward in a way that unequivocally ends up not being accurate.”

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

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By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.

- Charles Wadsworth

I have been for as long as I can remember, a collector of quotes, poems, passages from books I’ve read, cleaver expressions people say to describe things. I have notebooks full of them. I love words and how people use them to inspire, provoke, challenge, amaze. One of my favorite quotes comes from Theodore Roosevelt when he said, “Wide differences of opinion in matters of religious, political and social belief must exist if conscience and intellect alike are not to be stunted, if there is to be room for healthy growth.”

I am finally at the juncture in my life where I can honestly say, I respect all opinions; especially those different than mine. It was not an easy transition, but a necessary one. I may not agree with another’s opinion or even believe it to be true, but that is the beauty of thought diversity; I don’t have to. I acknowledge that it is different than mine and make a conscious choice to respect it, however presented. I understand now that by doing so, I’ve opened up my life to endless possibilities. Other’s opinions may provoke me, inspire, enrage or engage me – either way, it’s made me think. It makes me wonder what the story is behind the opinion, but it is not mine to judge or condone. If each snowflake that has fallen since the beginning of time is different than the other, how do we point out the snowflake that is less worthy, less suitable to have fallen?

Carla Howie is the managing editor of Current in Zionsville. You may e-mail her at carla@youarecurrent.com

READER’S VIEW Editors, I am a 21 year old social work student, so one can see how I am surrounded by many “Liar in Chief” fans. I loved your article because it shows the other side to this whole tax the wealthy movement. Obama has made it seem that wealthy people have no right to their money, yet they are often the ones making huge advances in our world! Philanthropy in the private sector has a huge impact on our world, and those people aren’t forced. Let’s not be socialists.

Also, I am disgusted by the “bait and switch tactics” that have been used on the American people. Sadly, Obama and his corrupt posse are never reprimanded for the lies that pour from their liar holes. I just never realized how corrupt our government can be and get by with it. Anyhow, great article!

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Am I a helicopter parent?

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

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As a high school teacher, I deal with all types of parents. Honestly, most are terrific. They respect what I am trying to do for humor their son or daughter and trust me as a professional to make the right decisions in the classroom.

If and when an issue arises, they encourage their teenager to take the lead in resolving matters and only get involved when absolutely necessary.

I like to think that Doo and I fall into this category, but sometimes I’m not so sure. What if we are actually [insert whisper] helicopter parents?

Never heard of a helicopter parent? Well, trust me, you’ve probably met one. These are the men and women who hover incessantly over their children. They never allow little Suzy to fail at anything, or fight her own fight. They refuse to let their precious angel out of their sight for fear something might happen that they cannot control. And God forbid their Tommy gets an F. Admittedly, my first instinct when one of my own kids scores poorly on a test or does not make a school sports team, is to blame the teacher or coach. (I occasionally dwell in La La Land with Tom Brady and my four perfectly-perfect offspring. We live off old money in Tuscany and vacation in Davos.) I revert to Mama Bear mode and want to defend my child at all costs.

Luckily, the teacher in me and my real spouse quickly step up. They remind me that 99 times out of 100, my child didn’t complete his homework, forgot to study or took a nap during class.

His teacher had absolutely no role in the failure.

I am forced to accept that my child has made a poor decision, and therefore must handle the repercussions.

But watching them fail and take responsibility for their actions is really hard for me. After all, what parent enjoys seeing his or her children struggle? But Doo and I are determined to avoid a “Failure to Launch” movie scenario. We believe strongly that they should be the ones communicating with their teachers, advocating for help, and charting their own course to success. We’re here to redirect when they wander off, but we’re not going to stop that initial step off the path.

So maybe I’m not actually a helicopter parent.

I certainly have that instinct to perform frequent fly-overs and keep a constant watch on them, but, honestly, I’m too selfish to spend my days micromanaging the ups and downs of our kids’ lives. I’d rather be daydreaming about Tom and the Swiss chalet. Peace out.

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

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It’s hard to start writing a column about my chainsaw, but not as difficult as it is to start my chainsaw considering I was born humor and raised in New York City and never saw such a device until I was old enough to get into an R-rated movie.

When I moved to Indianapolis, I bought my first chainsaw and found it to be a very inefficient tool. I took it back to the dealer and I told him it took me hours to cut down one little limb. “Let me give it a try,” said the clerk, and then he pulled the cord.

Varoom!

“Geez, what’s that loud noise?” I asked him.

“Look, Mr. Wolfsie, I once saw you walk into a plate glass window on your morning TV segment.

You are not the kind of person who should mess with power tools.”

I’m actually very good with power tools. I have never once had a problem starting my lawn mower. I did have one accident, though. I almost broke my nose when I tripped over the extension cord.

The chainsaw had been untouched in my garage for about 25 years. During the Midwest’s most recent storms, we were sitting in the living room and heard a crash. A fairly good-sized tree had blown down and grazed the side of the house. My wife heard the noise and immediately panicked.

“Relax,” I told her. “We’re OK.” “No, we’re all in danger! This means you’re

going to use that chainsaw.”

The next day, I cradled it gingerly in my arms.

How am I supposed to start this thing? I wondered. There was a little plastic bubble that I vaguely remembered you have to push several times. Not sure why. I pulled the cord once … twice … 30 times. Suddenly, the motor began to hum. But the chain didn’t turn. I needed help.

I didn’t want to look stupid, so I checked online and armed myself with just enough information to be as dangerous as the chainsaw. I found a small nearby motor repair shop and drove over.

An elderly gentleman asked if he could assist me.

“Yes, I think the clutch isn’t engaging and there’s a sprocket misalignment that’s making the chain stick,” I said, but I didn’t have a clue what I was talking about.

He picked up the saw, pushed a button and said, “The safety was on.”

I didn’t bat an eye.

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Talent and tradition in IBC’s ‘Nutcracker’

By Jay Harvey • editorial@youarecurrent.com

As a Russian native and student dancer in “Nutcracker” productions in her home country, Alyona Yakovleva-Randall is a BALET strong proponent of tradition. Tradition is also a teaching tool when it comes to ballet. So the fourth production of the “Nutcracker” that she has mounted for the Indiana Ballet Conservatory has a practical reason for not changing much, except to take into account shifting abilities and skills in each year’s large, primarily student cast.

“I try to keep the tradition going and may make a little adjustment, because every year I’m dealing with the changing potential of the students and the talent,” she said.

She explained that this year’s production uses 150 students, divided into two casts over six performances. With so many involved, Yakovleva-Randall wants to enlist older students in passing on “Nutcracker” tradition.

“I want my students to memorize it and give it to students later,” she said. “I hope when they have their own schools they will treat their students the same.”

It’s inevitable that ballet schools of the future will also be mounting the “Nutcracker.” The conservatory estimates that 750 productions are performed annually in the United States alone.

Holiday productions are often what enables a ballet company to balance its books.

Growing up in Russia’s third largest city of Novosibirsk, Yakovleva-Randall was thoroughly embedded in this ballet as a young student.

“It was a mandatory production for all students,” she recalled, “part of the curriculum during eight years of education at the conserThe Nutcracker by Ballet Theatre of Carmel at Performer’s Edge – This charming production will be performed

by Ballet Theatre of Carmel dancers along with members of the Carmel High School Ambassadors. The audience will laugh at Mother Ginger’s special dress, delight in beautiful costumes and choreography, and be enchanted by scenery and characters that make this a holiday classic • 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 • Carmel High School • Tickets are $20; $10 for children. • For more information call 846-7721.

Miko Fogarty and Lasha Khozashvili return to star in the Indiana Ballet Conservatory’s “Nutcracker.”

(Submitted photo by Ian Borgerhoff Photography)

vatory. I danced every part, from the smallest mouse through Masha (the girl called “Clara” in many productions) and the Arabian Dance and the Sugar-Plum Fairy.”

For the second consecutive year, the conservatory’s “Nutcracker” uses backdrops from the George Verdak Trust. Verdak was associated with Butler Ballet for many years and modeled props and backdrops in his productions on those used in the original 1892 “Nutcracker,” which premiered the year before Tchaikvsky’s death.

Lasha Khozashvili, a principal dancer with the Boston Ballet, returns for the third time to reprise the role of the Prince.

A conservatory student of distinction, Miko Fogarty, will appear as Masha. In this version she is also transformed into Act II’s Princess and Sugar-Plum Fairy. Fogarty had a major role in the documentary film, “First Position” and

hear the story of the Nutcracker to get ready to watch the show. Have your picture taken in Clara’s sleigh with Clara, the Nutcracker and the Sugar Plum Fairy. • 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14; 2 p.m. Dec.15.

• Zionsville Performing Arts Center • 1000 Mulberry St., Zionsville. • Tickets are $30; $23 for children. • For more information call 844-7453 or visit www.cidedance.org.

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s Nutcracker – This production features the highly-talented dancers of G2, the pre-professional company of Central Indiana Dance Ensemble the Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre.

Presents The Nutcracker – The Sugar Plum Fairy will host a desG2 is joined by many other young sert party prior to each Nutcracker local student dancers filling the matinee performance at 12:30 p.m. Sit stage with movement and color. This down and have a treat, make a craft, Nutcracker follows the same overall and head over to story time corner to story line as the original, but with a

was gold medalist in this year’s Moscow International Ballet Competition.

Yakovleva-Randall touts the Vainonen version as superior for its depiction of Masha as rewarded with elevation to Princess and a tour of the Land of Sweets because of her compassion and bravery. In Act I she fights off the marauding mice, helping the Nutcracker doll.

“It’s all about miracles that come to Masha because of her kindness and very good heart,” she said. But she allows that audiences can also take it as a pleasant Christmas dream, too, if they prefer.

THIS WEEK Classical music for the season – The Indiana Wind Symphony will present a series of holiday compositions that are sure to CARMEL brighten spirits no matter how cold it is outside. Favorites renditions to delight the entire family will include Jingle Bell March, Sleigh Ride and A Most Wonderful Christmas. The performance is at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 7 at the Palladium in Carmel. Tickets start at $15. For more information, call 843-3800 or visit www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

Celebration of Lights – Bundle up and attend the free annual tree lighting ceremoFISHERS ny at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater and listen to holiday music from the Fishers High School Choirs and The Dickens Carolers. Warm up with complimentary refreshments provided by the Fishers Rotary Club and visit with Santa in the gazebo from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 6 at Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr. For more information, call 595-3155 or visit www.fishers.in.us.

Christmas on the Square – The final Noblesville Main Street First Friday event of the year will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6. Santa Claus will be in his house listening to NOBLESVILLE holiday wishes and other events will be taking place.

The downtown shops and restaurants will be featuring special sales. For more information, call 776-0205 or visit www.noblesvillemainstreet.org.

The Nutcracker • 7 p.m. Dec. 12-15, 2 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15 • Tobias Theater, Indianapolis Museum of Art • 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis • Tickets are $23-$28. • For more information visit www.indianaballetconservatory.org.

uniquely different twist. This magical updated version portrays Klara as a homeless orphan girl who discovers the true meaning of the season through the gift and the giving spirit of a homeless man. • 7 p.m. Dec. 6; 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 7; 3 p.m. Dec. 8. • Pike Performing Arts Center • 6701 Zionsville Rd., Indianapolis. • Tickets are $25; $15 for children. • For more information visit www.ticketriver. com/event/9088.

8. • Clowes Memorial Hall at Butler University • 4602 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. • Tickets are $21.50. • For more information visit www.cloweshall.org.

Indianapolis School of Ballet’s The Nutcracker – Be transported into Victorian Indianapolis, where a Christmas tree grows to more than 20 feet before your eyes. Feel the thrill of the battle between evil mice and heroic toy soldiers and laugh along as Mother Ginger corrals her amusing children. Beautiful The Nutcracker presented by Butler scenery recreates the historic MorrisButler House and exquisite costumes Ballet – Come enjoy the music of transport you to another time and Tchaikovsky as the dancers recreate place. • 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20; 2 and 7:30 this favorite holiday tale. From the festive party scene to the enchanted p.m. Dec. 21;3 p.m. Dec. 22; 3 p.m. Dec. Land of Sweets, experience the art23• Scottish Rite Cathedral Theater • istry, music and dance of this magical 650 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. • Tickets are $12-25. • For more information production. • 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5; 8 p.m.

Dec. 6; 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 7; 2 p.m. Dec. visit www.indyballet.org.

Westfield in Lights – The annual program is 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 7 on North Union Street in downtown Westfield. It will WESTFIELD include the city tree lighting, Santa House with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, live nativity scene, horse drawn carriage rides, gingerbread house display, live music and entertainment, a live reindeer and marketplace with food and boutique vendors, and Santa’s workshop. For more information, call 804-3000 or visit www.westfield.in.gov.

Carol of Homes Holiday Home Tour – From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7, come enjoy six beautifully decorated homes while enzionsVILLE joying Christmas carols performed by the Zionsville High School Show Choir. Get decorating ideas, see the town, and enjoy a day of twinkling lights, sights and sounds. Cost is $20 per person with all proceeds benefiting Zionsville Show Choir. For more information, call 408-0203 or visit www.zchoirs.

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NIGHT & DAY Fishers Parks and Recreation: Santa’s Mailbox • Children everywhere are finishing up Christmas lists and two special mailboxes are set up in Fishers to make sure those lists make it to the North Pole.

Santa’s mailboxes are at the Parks and Recreation office and at Fishers Town Hall. Kids who drop letters in these mailboxes will get a reply from Santa himself so make sure the letters include a selfaddressed stamped envelope.• Fishers Parks and Recreation Office, 11565 Brooks School Rd., Fishers and Town Hall, 1 Municipal Dr., Fishers. • Dec. 3 through 16. • Free • 595-3150 • www.fishers.in.us

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100 Under $100 • An opportunity to purchase unique works of art from local establishments just in time for gift-giving or sprucing up a home for the holidays. Visit The Carmel Art & Design District Galleries to browse a wide selection of items. Participating galleries will offer art for under $100 in addition to their regular items. • Main Street and Rangeline Road., Carmel. • 571-2787 • Dec. 4 through 31 • http://www.carmelartsanddesign.com

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DIY Holiday Gifts • Teenagers in middle school or high school are invited to the Carmel Clay Public Library to learn how to create handmade holiday gifts.

Holiday poppers, hot cocoa cones and duct tape lanyards are just some of the DIY projects available to make. • 55 Fourth Ave. SE, Carmel. • 3:30 to 6 p.m.

• Free • 571-4292 • www.carmel.lib.in.us Zionsville Community High School Holiday Concert • The bands, orchestras and choirs of the ZCHS present their year’s biggest show just in time for the holidays. • Zionsville Performing Arts Center, 1000 Mulberry St., Zionsville. • 7 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6. • Cost is $5. • 733-4833 • http://cms.zcs.k12. in.us/zhs/

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Holiday Wreath Workshop • Grab a few friends and spend an evening at Rita’s Backyard in Fishers.

Enjoy wine and light refreshments while making a holiday wreath to take home. • 12244 E. 116th St., Fishers. • 7 p.m. • Cost is $40. • Contact Rita Beck at 842-0235. • www.ritasbackyard.com VIP Christmas Celebration at friday Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library • Holiday celebration for people with special needs and their families and/or caregivers. Enjoy games, pictures with Santa, cookies, sleigh rides and more. • 250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville. • 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. • Contact Leigh Ann Akard at 445-4417 to RSVP. • www.zionsville.lib.in.us Hamilton County Artists Association ‘Marvelous Minis’ Exhibit and Open House • Visit HCAA to meet the artists, enjoy refreshments and be among the first to view the “Marvelous Minis” projects. • 195 S. Fifth St., Noblesville. • 6 to 8:30 p.m. • http:// www.hcaa-in.org/ Handel’s Messiah (complete) at the Palladium • Join the critically acclaimed Choirs of Christ Church Cathedral and Indiana University’s Baroque Orchestra of the Early Music Institute for an uncut performance of this timeless masterpiece. • The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel. • 7:30 p.m. • Tickets are $10 to $50. • 8433800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

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Celebration of Lights in Downtown Fishers • Bundle up and attend the tree lighting ceremony at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. Listen to holiday music from the Fishers High School Choirs and The Dickens Carolers. Kids can visit with Santa in the gazebo until 8 p.m. Complimentary refreshments will be provided by Fishers Rotary. • Nickel Plate District, Downtown Fishers. • 6:30 to 8 p.m. • Free • 595-3155 • www.fishers.in.us Winter Farmers Market in Carmel • Visit the Indiana Design Center to browse one of the largest winter markets in the state. 30 vendors will offer meats, vegetables, baked goods, teas and more. • 200 S. Rangeline Rd., Carmel. • 9 a.m. to noon. • Free • For more information, call Ron Carter at 710-0162.

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Cookies and Milk with Santa • The Fishers Kiwanis Club will provide donut holes, cookies and milk, and kids can visit Santa, write letters to him and participate in craft time. • Delaware Township Community Center, 9094 E. 131st St., Fishers. • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Free • Contact Rick Fain, 490-0352. • www. fisherskiwanis.org WinterGreen Market in Downtown Zionsville • Shop for decorated evergreen wreaths, garlands, mistletoe, holly and various blooming arrangements at various locations throughout the Village. • Downtown Zionsville • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • 873-3836 • www.zionsvillechamber.org The Belfry Theatre Presents: ‘Plaid Tidings’ • Forever Plaid is a “heavenly” boy band that once performed the magical songs of the ’50s and ’60s. The boys have been encouraged to return to Earth to bring “Plaid Tidings” to everyone this holiday season. Be prepared to be swept away by songs from a bygone era and enjoy holiday favorites like “Let It Snow” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”

• 10690 Greenfield Ave., Noblesville • 8 p.m. Dec. 7; 2 p.m. Dec.8; plays through Dec. 15. • Adults $15; 12 and under $12. • Call for reservations, 773-1085. • http://thebelfrytheater.com Indiana Wind Symphony Presents: Holiday Soundscapes at the Palladium • Enjoy a picturesque holiday presentation while listening to old holiday favorites. • The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel. • 7:30 p.m.

• Regular adult tickets start at $27. • 843-3800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org Reynolds Farm Equipment 21st Annual Lights Display • Drive through winding paths and marvel at the holiday scenes lit up in Christmas lights. • Reynolds Farm Equipment • 12501 Reynolds Drive, Fishers. • Dec. 8 through Jan. 1. • Free • 849-0810 • www.reynoldsfarmequipment.com

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Beef & Boards Presents ‘A Christmas Carol’ • This one-hour adaptation of the classic Dickens tale is perfect for a holiday lunch party. Enjoy the sounds of traditional carols against the backdrop of Scrooge’s story. • 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis. • 1 and 8 p.m. Dec. 9; plays through Dec. 20. • Tickets start at $34. • 872-9664 • http://beefandboards.com

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Christmas Shopping 101 for the Tailgater Commentary by Joe Drozda and Bob Bley Now is the perfect time to think about Christmas gifts for the tailgater. The pre-Christmas sales are in full swing and tailgating gear - a lot of which is camping gear - is out of season and marked down in price for clearance. With plenty of opportunities for good buys, make sure you put some thought into your gift choices.

The important thing to remember is that buying tailgating gear for a loved one is like buying a tie - they usually will not like your choice.

To minimize that risk, why not have them indicate what they would like?

Go online to www.tailgatershandbook.com and check our Christmas gift suggestions. Ask them to pick out items they want and then you can buy online or look for these things in local stores. Next week we’ll highlight some specific products. Here’s a general-category starter list to get the discussion going: • Coolers • Tailgating flags and poles • Folding tables and chairs • Grills or portable stoves • Tents or canopies and weights to hold them down in the wind For that big shopping day you can start things out right with these Cinnamon Bars and a good cup of coffee.

Cinnamon Bars Ingredients: 2 cups flour, 1 cup buttermilk, 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 egg, 1/2 cup soft margarine,

1 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 3 Tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 stick butter Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine flour, granulated and brown sugars, and margarine. Using low heat, mix until crumbly.

Press two cups of this mixture into an ungreased 9 x 13-inch baking dish. To the remaining mixture, add soda, cinnamon, salt, vanilla, buttermilk and egg. Mix well and pour over packed portion. Bake 20 minutes and then cool for at least 30 minutes.

For frosting, mix butter, milk, powdered sugar and almond extract. Apply evenly.

Joe Drozda is an author about sports and food. You may contact him at drozda@tailgatershandbook.com or visit www.tailgatershandbook.com.

‘Les Miserables’ to close season editorial@yoaurecurrent.com

The Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre announces its most ambitious production to date, “Les Misérables.” Closing out Civic’s 99th theatre season, The Tony Award and Oscar winning musical by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg will open April 25 and run through May 10 at the Booth Tarkington Theatre at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“We are thrilled to present a large-scale production of one of modern time’s greatest achievements in musical theatre,” said Civic Artistic Director Robert Sorbera.

Based on Victor Hugo’s famed novel, “Les Misérables” follows French peasant Jean Valjean’s path to redemption after serving time in jail for stealing a loaf of bread. After breaking parole, Valjean is hunted persistently by Inspector Javert through the streets of revolutionary France. The story is told entirely in song, featuring memorable numbers like “I Dreamed a Dream,” “One Day More,” and “On My Own.”

“The scale of drama in this show is truly epic as it follows the path from evil to good, from being lost to being found,” Sorbera said.

In Civic’s fully-staged production, audiences will experience all the excitement of a Broadway show complete with elaborate sets, detailed costumes, and a full orchestra. Resident designer Ryan Koharchik will transform the stateof-the-art Tarkington theatre into 19th-century France, intimately taking the audience through the celebrated story of love, compassion and social injustice.

“We’re looking forward to using the full depth of the Tarkington stage, bringing scenes out of the darkness. I think it will be our most exciting production yet,” Sorbera said.

“Les Misérables” • 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; and 5 p.m. May 10 • Tarkington Theater • Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. • Tickets are $46.50 for adults and $36.50 for youth. • For more information call 843-3800 or visit www.

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Swing vocal quintet Five By Design sings holiday classics. (Submitted photo)

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By Karen Kennedy • karenk@youarecurrent.com The 1940’s-style ensemble, Five By Design, will perform two Christmas shows on Dec. 14 at the Palladium with the Carmel Symmusic phony Orchestra.

The Minnesota-based vocal quintet features Lori Carpenter-Niska, Catherine Scott, Kurt Niska, Michael Swedberg and Terrence Niska. The group is comprised of two brothers, a husband and wife and a childhood friend, and they’ve been singing together since 1986. They have toured the United States, Canada and countries abroad with hundreds of symphony orchestras, including an east coast tour with the Boston Pops for Christmas 2012 .

They also have created theatrical productions such as “Radio Days,” “Club Swing” and “Stay Tuned,” in which they present the music of bigband-era legends such as Glenn Miller, Tommy

Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie.

“We are honored to perform on a stage on which Michael Feinstein has performed,” said the group’s spokesperson, Alton Accola. “We are also passionate advocates of the Great American Songbook, and we are delighted to come to Carmel and perform at the Palladium, where the work of the Songbook is being preserved.”

Five By Design has worked with CSO Conductor David Bowden many times over the last 10 years, and they are excited to rekindle the partnership. They will arrive in Carmel several days in advance to rehearse with the symphony.

Holidays with Five By Design and the Carmel Symphony Orchestra • 3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 • The Palladium in Carmel. • Tickets start at $23.

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MILLIONS OF QUESTIONS. HOLIDAY SEASON. 1 At Conner Prairie, we’re inspiring kids to ask new questions about the world around them — through the lens of science, history, art and nature. This holiday season, come out and explore a winter wonderland of memory-making traditions the whole family will enjoy. It’s more than you remember. And an experience they’ll never forget!

HOLIDAY MEMORIES START HERE. Reserve your table for a Dinner with Santa, explore our Gingerbread Village, take your family on a Holiday Adventure, enjoy Conner Prairie by Candlelight, and get out on the prairie during our Winter Fun Days!

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Type of Food: Seafood, steak, pasta Price of entrees: $11 to $35 Specialty: Seafood Food Recommendation: Salmon, center cut Wine Recommendation: Chardonnay Dessert Recommendation: Skyscraper Hours: Dinner: 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Saturday. Lunch Buffet: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Breakfast: 6:30 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday and 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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BEHIND BARS Blue Horse Shoe Cocktail Bartender: Dave Hipes at Nemo’s Sports Pub, 15887 Cumberland Rd. Suite 111, Noblesville Ingredients & directions: Rim glass with sugar. Mix 1 1/2 ounces vodka and 1/2 ounce Blue Curacao in shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and pour into glass. Add sweet and sour mix to fill glass.

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Gift ideas for a healthy new year Commentary by Jessica Swenberg, MD

It’s not too early to begin your shopping for the holidays. This year, consider gifts to encourage good health and wellness Wellness in the coming year. Whether you’re shopping for adults or children, there are dozens of items to make staying healthy and fit easier and more fun. Here are a few gift ideas for adults: Personal trainer – Most people, whether they already work out or are just beginning an exercise program, can benefit from one-on-one sessions with a trainer.

Health club membership or exercise classes – Some clubs and fitness centers offer trial or short-term memberships that make great gifts for people who want to stay fit. Indoor workouts and classes are especially helpful during the winter months when inclement weather often prevents exercising outdoors. Exercise classes, such as yoga and Pilates, are also good gifts for teenagers.

Reflective clothing – Vests, gloves and belts with reflective markings are must-have accessories for people who exercise outdoors before dawn or after dark.

Heart-rate monitor – Monitors make excellent gifts for people who enjoy precision timing or someone who has a health condition that requires monitoring.

Exercise DVDs – There are hundreds of op-

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tions. Choose DVDs that match the gift recipient’s interests and fitness level.

Home-exercise equipment – While treadmills and elliptical machines come to mind, exercise equipment for the home doesn’t have to be expensive. Yoga and exercise mats, weighted jump ropes, hand weights and resistance rubber bands are low-cost items that can help make home workouts more productive.

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These claims can both be we talk about unoccupied costly, so it is very imhomes and insurance. portant to know and unNotice I didn’t say vaderstand your policy provisions if you’re a snow cant homes.

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Smart fashions for kids Commentary by Nikki Blaine There’s no secret that kids’ fashion is often a reflection of trends for adults. Children embrace the opportunity to emulate everything they see their parents do including being fashion fashionable. Kids’ fashion trends for the winter season are distinguished with a great variety of different styles.

Just like in adult fashion, in the wardrobe of every young girl or boy, real or faux fur should be present. Consider fur hats, berets, coats, collars, muffs, fur trimming for shoes and bags.

Knitted items will be also highly popular during the season. Make sure to purchase for your kid different jumpers, sweaters and cardigans.

Free knit is going to be the hottest trend of this season as well as various rhombs, stripes and cones.

Jeans are considered to be a timeless garment, which became a universal children’s wear.

However this item also tends to be influenced by fashion trends and during the coming season an accent will be made on richly embellished jeans with lace, crystals, fringe and studs.

The best colors to choose from this season include natural hues like gray, steel, brown and trendy black and white. However bright shades should also be included in kid’s wardrobes, especially all shades of red: corral, pink, orange, purple and fuchsia.

Even though mothers of girls have more op-

portunities to dress their baby girls the trendy way, you shouldn’t assume that kid’s fashion is limited to clothing for girls only. For the coming season consider dressing your son in jumpers with bold prints and V-shaped necklines, grunge jeans, velvet coats, etc. Other things to look for are studs, chains, buttons, fringe and lacing. Don’t forget about an eternal military trend that is never out of boys’ fashion.

Isaiah Summers Sounds easy enough? looking manly chic Well, you know the sleigh in his preppy school bells will be ringing soon! boy look. (Photo by There is definitely no Spoken4photography) need to wait until the last minute with gift ideas because that time is vastly approaching. This is just a few ideas to consider for Christmas fashion. I am your Glam Chic Gal signing off until next time!

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On Dec. 7, Americans will remember the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, that brought war to the United States. By then, England had been suffering major attacks travel for more than a year. The courage of English citizens during the horrors of World War II is on display in the Churchill War Rooms in Westminster, now open to the public.

In August 1939, days before the German invasion of Poland, the English government opened a command center beneath a new public office building now housing the treasury.

The underground complex included a Cabinet room, a map room, bedrooms for staff, rooms for clerks and a room for secure communications with international leaders. In October 1940, after the onset of the German bombing of London, a five feet-thick ceiling was added to make the facility secure against aerial attack and the Cabinet began meeting underground.

The complex also included a bedroom, outfitted with communications gear, for Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Although Churchill gave four wartime speeches from the bedroom, he rarely slept there, preferring to spend his evenings with his wife Clementine at 10 Downing Street.

After the surrender of Japan in 1945, the command center was abandoned. It was opened to the public in 1984, the rooms pre-

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sented as they were at war’s end. Papers still lie on the Cabinet room tables and colored pins pierce a large map, showing the front lines of opposing armies. One wall chart includes an obscene hand-drawn picture of Hitler. Another chart shows the effect of the V-1 attacks that began after the Allied invasion of Normandy.

With numbers carefully written by hand, the chart records almost 3,000 “flying bombs” crossing the English coastline between June 16 and July 20, 1944, killing 3,802 civilians and seriously injuring another 10,936, more than American losses at Pearl Harbor.

A museum was added to the War Rooms in 2005, displaying a bust of Churchill, looking very much the bulldog. The gift shop sells items bearing the iconic wartime slogan “Keep Calm and Carry On.” The Churchill War Rooms provide lessons in English resolve that can find application anytime and anywhere.

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

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Commentary by David Decker

Durable, water resistant and available in a wide array of designs: tile has remained one of the most popular flooring choicindoors es on the market. Upgrading your tile flooring is a high-impact way to refresh the look of your kitchen or bathroom.

Best of all, tile installation is relatively easy, and can be done quickly if the right steps are taken.

Tile comes in a wide variety of materials, but the two most popular options are ceramic and porcelain. While they are marketed as being very different materials, porcelain and ceramic are actually manufactured in a similar way. Both are made from a clay-based material that is fired in a kiln, but porcelain tile is more refined, leading to a denser, harder material. This density gives porcelain tile an edge over ceramic when it comes to water absorption rates. It also makes the tiles a bit more expensive than their ceramic counterparts. Porcelain tile absorbs less water, which means it is less likely to expand, contract and crack during periods of freezing and thawing if you are using the tile outside. If you live in a colder climate, you may want to select porcelain over ceramic, simply because it is more durable.

Although porcelain and ceramic are two of the most popular options, they are far from the only tile materials on the market. Stone, quarry, glass and metal tiles are materials that you may want to research and consider depending on the size and scope of your project. Each type of material brings a slightly different look and maintenance procedure, so research carefully.

Material isn’t the only property of tile that you’ll want to be aware of. The following characteristics are also important to keep in mind when planning a new tile design: Size: Tile come in a huge variety of sizes, so don’t feel confined to the old 4-by-4-inch or 6-by6-inch standard tile sizes. Select larger tiles if you you’d like to make a space look bigger. Or if you’d like to generate a more intricate design, small mosaic tiles may be perfect for your kitchen or bathroom.

Shape: Square has always been the standard shape for tile. These days, many designers are switching it up and creating tiles that are rect-

angular, circular or other innovative shapes.

Texture and Color: The combination of these elements plays a big role in the overall look of the tile. Keep them top of mind when making your decision.

Direction: Changing the orientation of your tile can radically change the entire look of the design. Try vertical or diagonal patterns for a modern style.

Selecting tile can seem overwhelming at first, given all of the design considerations and styles that are available on the market. If you need resources, feel free to visit The Affordable Companies website for ideas and information to help you plan your remodeling project.

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REAL ESTATE home FOR RENT OR SALE Noblesville – One Bedroom $600.00 Per Month Sewer Paid References 317-844-8579

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bazaar SANTAS and MORE HOLIDAY BAZAAR

1206 WILLOW WAY, Noblesville In DEC 5: 3:00PM TO 7:00PM, DEC 6 &7:9:30AM to 4:00PM. SANTAS,WEARABLE ART, ORNAMENTS, LAWN ART, CERAMICS, DOLL CLOTHES, FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS, TERRARIUMS, JEWELRY, CARDS and much more.

foster parent Become a Foster Parent.

Celebrate the meaning of the Holiday Season by giving an adolescent hope, help and loving home.

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Skip’s Auctions Gallery Every Monday Night 6 p.m.

Auction Zip #26565 We buy estates, households, INTERIOR PAINTING gold, silver and coins 14000 St. Rd. 32E, Noblesville, IN 765.606.6001 Always accepting clean consignments.

Office: (317) 495-8482 Fax: (317) 203-5506 Website: www.aclassactauction.com E-mail: scamp45450@aol.com

is looking for a full- time teacher. Great pay and child care benefits available.

Send resume to pebblebrook1988@ frontier.com or call (317)896-1233.

317-796-9432 HAS PARTNERED WITH 5607 E. Washington St. 46219 Expanded store hours and inventory.

Bridal donations tax deductible.

Resale proceeds donated to charity.

Gowns for the Greatest Good

Great Opportunity

to work from home and in the office.

Part time Office Assistant needed to assist with various office functions and staff scheduling. Applicants must be personable, outgoing, organized and flexible! Please send resumes to hisc141@gmail.com Home Instead Senior Care (317) 252-4472

FOR LEASE Artist studio space

for rent at Studio 421 (421 S. Rangeline Road) Ideal for active artist, sculptor, lessons, shared space, etc ... $400 per month. 317-679-2565

1600 Sq. Ft. Warehouse / Office for Lease Exterior Storage Area Included Video Surveillance Included St. Rd. 32, 1 mile west of ST. Rd. 31 317-896-2188

Now Hiring Assistant Manager's for Wings Etc. Noblesville!

Looking for motivated, energetic individuals to be a part of a rapidly growing Restaurant/Sports Bar concept.

Candidates must have at least 1 year management experience.

Location: Noblesville Compensation: Assistant Managers 25k-35k plus Bonuses, depending on experience.

Email Resumes to: dompiers@yahoo.com

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SALES REPRESENTATIVE OBERWEIS DAIRY

Facility maintenance experience a plus Candidate must be a self starter, able to work with minimal supervision and able to pass a criminal background check • Reliable transportation • Must coordinate set-ups • Multi-task • Customer-oriented • Team player • 2nd shift position, part time • Healthcare/dental/vision insurance • Advancement opportunities Pay range is $8.25 per hour and up. Candidates must have clean criminal history and successfully pass drug screening.

Hiring door to door sales reps.

Guaranteed minimum of $800. biweekly while in training.

Great opportunity with excellent income. Health Ins., 401k, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability offered

Call: 317-756-8788

or send resume to: glenn.lifonti@oberweis.com

PLEASE APPLY IN PERSON AT THE CORPORTATE OFFICE 8071 KNUE RD. INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250

Christian Preschool Director NOW HIRING Full/Part-time Waitstaff Full/Part-time Linecook Apply in person 160 East Carmel Drive • 843-9900

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Zionsville’s Boy Scout Troop 358 will be selling Christmas trees & wreaths in Lion’s Park this season.

SELLING: FRASER FIR & DOUGLAS FIRS SCOTCH & WHITE PINES Grown in Indiana and freshly cut.

LOT OPENS: Friday, November 29, 9AM - 9PM Saturdays: 9AM - 9PM Sundays: 12PM - 6PM Mondays - Fridays: 5:30PM - 8:30PM

Mon. - Fri. 8am - 5pm • No phone calls please

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Education

INSTRUCTOR/TUTOR

The Tutoring Center of Fishers seek tutors that are eager to work with children ages 5 to 17 in reading and math. Great part-time hours, highest pay in the industry. Head Instructor positions also available.

For interview, call Center Director / Susan Abdelsalam at 317-845-9858.

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