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Whitestown, Amazon partner to manage holiday traffic

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com With a workforce that drastically expands during the holidays and a constant stream of deliveries, officials at transportation Whitestown’s Amazon Fulfillment Center work carefully with town officials and other nearby businesses to minimize its impact on traffic.

Traffic planning meetings began in August.

This year the seasonal traffic pattern went into effect Nov. 21 and will last through Dec. 22.

“Amazon invites representatives from all of the All-Points businesses to these planning meetings along with representatives from public safety, INDOT and public transportation,” Whitestown Police Chief Dennis Anderson said. “The main traffic pattern was established a number of years ago with the pattern being tweaked each year as a result of lessons learned from the year before.”

New this year are updates to Exit 130 along I-65 and Perry Worth Road, which have improved traffic flow this year, Anderson said.

Amazon is seeking to minimize its impact on traffic by offering a shuttle for employees between the Indiana State Fairgrounds and the fulfillment center. It also encourages employees to use the Central Indiana Regional Transportation bus service. Most of Amazon’s 6,000 or so employees during the holidays won’t park on site.

“We always want to make sure we’re working

This map shows the different routes used by Amazon employees and other workers in the area during the holiday season. (Submitted photo)

with our local community and local officials to manage and plan for the holiday season,” Amazon spokesperson Nina Lindsey said. “Before the holiday season comes we’re making sure we’re doing things like staggering our shifts as people are coming and going and making sure we’re hiring lots of parking lot attendants to help direct folks.”

Amazon also pays for portable light towers at key intersections to increase safety and hires off-duty police officers to help with traffic from 4 to 8 a.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. each day.

Anderson said Amazon has been a “wonderful partner” throughout the year and has helped sponsor events such as National Night Out.

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Dispatches Brooks selected for committees – Rep. Susan Brooks was selected as Chairwoman of the House Committee on Ethics. The Committee is the bipartisan supervising ethics office for the House of Representatives. Brooks was also selected by Speaker Paul Ryan to serve as the speaker’s sole designee on the Republican Conference Steering Committee in the House of Representatives. The Steering Committee is responsible for making committee assignments for Republican members of the House and selecting chairmen for each committee in the House.

Free smoke alarms and tests – The American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign is a multi-year effort to reduce the number of home fire deaths and injuries by 25 percent.

People of all ages are vulnerable to home fires. During the course of this campaign, the Red Cross in Indiana saved the lives of three children, a 73-year-old grandmother and two adults through the installation of new smoke alarms. The Red Cross encourages everyone to call 1-888-684-1441 to make an appointment to test existing smoke alarms and/or install free alarms in your home.

Fire department toy drive – The Zionsville Fire Dept. is collecting toys for the annual Boone County Toy Drive. Donations will be accepted at all three fire stations and the headquarters office in town hall. Items being collected include toys and electronics for children, clothing for all ages, food and money. Items are collected year round, but must be received in the week before Christmas in order to be delivered by the holiday.

Amazon primed for season of online shopping

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It might not be Santa’s workshop, but it’s pretty close.

During the holiday season, the miles of conveyor belts within Whitholidays estown’s Amazon Fulfillment Center — a facility the size of 28 football fields — move nonstop to get nearly any kind of gift imaginable to customers both near and far.

“It’s able to facilitate and hold millions and millions of unique items at the facility at any given time,” Amazon spokesperson Nina Lindsey said. “Anything from A to Z we’ll likely have in our Whitestown Fulfillment Center.”

With so many items to track, organization is key, although it may not look like it at first glance. Amazon uses a system called “random stow,” Lindsey said, with items placed in bins

Packages travel down a conveyor belt at an Amazon Fulfillment Center. (Submitted photo)

wherever workers can find available space.

Technology is key when it’s time to collect items to ship to customers. “(Our associates) are guided to that item by some of our innovative technology that optimizes their walking path so they are picking a variety of different items that many different

customers have ordered,” Lindsey said. “We’ve found that’s actually the most efficient and effective way to fulfil those customers’ orders.”

High-tech systems also assist with selecting boxes and measuring tape for packing. Trained employees then create a “wall of boxes” on a delivery truck.

“It basically looks like playing a game of Tetris, if you will,” Lindsey said. “All those boxes are fitting perfectly together to create a really dense wall of product. That ensures we’re able to get all those items out the door to our customers super-fast, which is always our goal.”

One of four Amazon facilities in the Indianapolis area, the Whitestown center opened in 2008 and delivers most of its products regionally. It employs more than 2,000 workers full time and is still hiring for the holidays, with many expected to stay on board in the new year. Interested candidates may apply online at amazon.com/ seasonal.

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Council shifts end-of-year funds

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com With 2016 nearing its end, the Zionsville Town Council approved several resolutions Dec. 5 to shift funds to cover finance expenses not originally in the budget or that came in higher than expected during the year.

One resolution moves $140,000 from the general fund to cover an additional $100,000 for legal fees and $40,000 for engineering Mitro fees. Deputy Mayor Ed Mitro said projecting legal expenses at the beginning of the year has long been a challenge for the town. He said that in 2015 the end-of-year request to cover legal fees was double the amount for this year.

“That which we have control of, we do a great job of holding the line,” Mitro said. “When we get into a lawsuit, if you are defending yourself, you pay what it costs to defend yourself.”

The town has never used an in-house attorney, but the council could consider hiring one to help stabilize legal expenses — to an extent.

“We’ve looked at doing that several times,” councilor Jeff Papa said. “The problem with that is when we get into all these specialized things, you’ll probably still have to get outside counsel. I really thought for a long time that would save us money, but when we look at it we may not quite be there yet.”

The council also: • Approved $30,100 to replace lights at the Municipal Services Building with LED bulbs. Zionsville Superintendent of Street and Stormwater Services Lance Lantz said the project should pay for itself in 20 months.

• Approved $283,066 from the general fund to make the first payment on the new Town Hall building. Additional payments are included in the 2017 budget.

• Approved transferring $100,000 from the Cumulative Capital Development Fund to the Park Non-Reverting Capital Fund.

These funds had been set aside to help pay for a new Zion Nature Center, but with the project on hold indefinitely the Parks Dept. requested moving the money back to the department to potentially be used for its original purposes or be available if the nature center project moves forward soon.

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Changes to traffic code, zoning introduced Compiled by Ann Marie Shambaugh • AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

The Zionsville Town Council met Dec. 5 to discuss a change to the traffic code, Zoning Ordinance amendments and more.

What happened: The council introduced an ordinance to amend the traffic code to allow for two-way traffic on Plum and Eighth streets.

What it means: Lance Lantz, Zionsville superintendent of street and stormwater services, said that approximately 20 years ago a resident at the intersection requested to restrict traffic to one direction to prevent vehicles from cutting through the area. The resident no longer lives there, and neighbors have requested the streets be open for two-way traffic “for the sake of convenience,” Lantz said.

What’s next: The council is expected to vote on the change after the second reading of the ordinance.

What happened: The council considered several minor amendments to the town’s Zoning Ordinance.

What it means: Amendments include the establishment or increase of certain building permit fees and changes to the parking requirements at businesses adjacent to the Village, among other adjustments.

What’s next: The council is expected to vote on the ordinance after its second reading.

What happened: The council introduced an ordinance establishing a Local Road & Bridge Matching Fund.

What it means: The fund is designed to hold funds from INDOT’s Community Crossing Matching Grant, which awarded $1 million to Zionsville earlier this year. It will also receive match funds transferred from the LOIT Special Distribution Fund.

What’s next: The council is expected to vote on the ordinance after its second reading.

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Advent concerts – Christ Lutheran Church’s Advent Concert Series will feature Advent services at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays through December. Each service will feature music, meditation and refreshments. A nursery will be available for small children. Musical guests include: Dec. 14 – Bell Choir; Dec. 21 – Heidi Schmidt. For more, visit clczionsville.org.

Christmas concert – Local children’s choirs, including the Boone County Children’s Choir, will participate in Angels Sing at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 17 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 100 W. 86th St. Other participating choirs include the Carmel Children’s Choir, Cantantes Angeli, Bel Canto and others. Tickets are $15 at the door. Students, seniors and military can purchase discounted tickets for $13.

Library programs – Veterans Tree – Drop by Youth Services to make an ornament for our Heroes’ Tree. Hope for Heroes collection – from now through Dec. 17, the library is accepting socks, underwear, T-shirts and personal care items for distribution to veterans.

Breakfast with Santa – Witham Family YMCA, 2791 N. Lebanon St., Lebanon, will host Breakfast With Santa from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Dec. 17. Cost is $15 per family for members, $6 per person for non-members and includes breakfast, crafts, games and pictures with Santa. To register, call 765-483-9622.

Winter reading program – The adult winter reading program is underway at the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. Stop by the reference desk to sign up and receive a Challenge Sheet, a free book and a piece of candy. Turn in the sheet

by Jan. 31 for an opportunity to win one of four gift baskets with books and a gift certificate. For more, call 317-873-8341.

Nature Center open house – Zion Nature Center invites the public to a holiday open house, from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 22. Crafts and refreshments will be available. Staff and center animals will be on hand. Come learn about the center’s educational and community engagement work. It is at 690 Beech St. Readers needed – The United Way is seeking volunteer readers for its ReadUP program. Volunteers read to small groups of children ages 3 to 5 to give them a consistent opportunity to connect with caring adults in a structured setting.

Interested volunteers can sign up at uwci.org/ readup-readers.

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Whiskerfest returned to the Whitestown Municipal Complex Dec. 3. The event served as a fundraiser for Humane Society of Boone County and included vendors, microchipping, photos with Santa and more. (Above) Vendors offered a variety of pet-related items. (Left) A cat available for adoption rests in a bowl at Whiskerfest.

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Recalling some great pranks Commentary by Ward Degler Someone brought up the subject of pranks.

There had been some doozies pulled over the years, we agreed. plain talk Like the Australian millionaire who announced in 1978 that he was going to tow an iceberg up from Antarctica, cut it into ice cubes and sell them for 10 cents apiece. Thousands lined up when the giant white monolith was floated into Sydney Harbor. Then it started raining and the berg — made of firefighting foam and shaving cream — melted as they watched. The millionaire was caught red-handed with thousands of pounds of ice cubes he had secretly purchased for the event.

Or when Burger King announced a new lefthanded burger. All the ingredients were the same as the regular burger, the restaurant chain said, just rotated 180 degrees. Thousands lined up to order the new burger.

And who could forget the 1957 spaghetti harvest in southern Switzerland? The newspaper ran a photo of the family picking pasta from the tree in their back yard. Hundreds wrote in asking how to grow their own. The answer: Put a sprig of spaghetti into a small glass of tomato sauce and place on a sunny windowsill.

Of course, most of us were old enough to admit a few of our own. One morning a Crosley car showed up on the third floor of my high school. It sat there for a full week while school officials tried to figure out how it got there and how to get it down. It wasn’t

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until they announced plans to remove a large window and hire a crane that the pranksters brought back the boards on which they had rolled it up the stairs.

The football team graciously volunteered to roll it back down. A good deed, they called it.

No one ever admitted to the prank.

Students and faculty of the University of Missouri in Columbia were stunned one morning in the 1950s to see a Volkswagen Beetle perched atop one of the fabled three-story high columns on the campus. No one could figure out how it got up there. It reportedly sat there quietly for several days. Then one morning it was gone, leaving no clue as to how it was removed.

I’m not the pranking type, but I almost convinced my great-granddaughter that the large white hay bales in a local farm field were giant marshmallows, recently harvested and awaiting shipment to the processing plant where they would be cut into one-inch cubes.

Almost convinced, that is.

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Christ Lutheran Church explained the story of St. Nicholas, the fourth century Greek bishop, at a special event for families Dec. 3. The festivities included breakfast, stories and crafts, and St. Nicholas filled the participants’ shoes with treats before they went home. (Above) St. Nicholas speaks with the children. (Right) Laura Sweeney helps at the craft table. (Photos by Theresa Skutt)

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have four young kids, and it’s been a good fit for them,” Deck said. “There are a lot of people our age in the congregation, so it allows all Zionsville Presbyterian Church’s new senior of my family to experience good community pastor is quite familiar to the congregation. together. Our congregation is a good Jerry Deck, who started size. It’s not so large that you can faith working at the church in be anonymous or hide, but it’s large January 2014, had been enough that we can have good prothe ZPC designated pastor, serving on grams for children, people our age a three-year contract.

— my wife is in her 30s and I’m in my “They decided to make it perma40s — but also for the older generanent Oct. 30,” Deck said. “Our Presbytion. The church is relatively young, terian process takes a long time to Deck more than 30 years old now.” find a pastor. They wanted to do it A Zionsville resident, Deck lives just a few minmore quickly, so the designated process alutes from the church, which is at 4775 W. 116th St. lowed them to do it more quickly. That’s why Deck and his wife, Megan, have four daughters, they put it on a three-year term. It’s kind of ranging in age from 7 to nearly 2 years old. like a probationary period, if you will. It was Deck started his career as a pastor in just to make sure it was a good fit for me as Chicago’s western suburbs for six years. He pastor and if it was a good fit for the church.” then was in charge of the Presbyterian Global Deck, 42, said it has been a fine fit for him Fellowship organization in San Diego and was and his family. then a pastor in western Pennsylvania.

“It’s been a good fit for my wife, and we

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By Heather Lusk • news@currentzionsville.com The judges of this year’s annual Door Decorating Contest couldn’t come to a decision about the grand prize winner. holidays So they created a second award.

The grand prize, which for two years has been the overall winner of all entries from Zionsville businesses and homes, was split into a grand prize for business and one for residential.

Linda Bush (985 West Oak St.) won the residential grand prize, and Salon G (270 S. Main St.) was awarded the business grand prize.

Both of the winners won first place in their respective categories last year, with Bush edging out Salon G for the grand prize.

“We must say the Volkswagon with lighted presents on top put (Salon G) over the top,” said Sally Zelonis, who has organized the event each year.

The Village Residents Association sponsors the event, which is open to businesses and homes in the Village. A team of seven judges “loved seeing everyone’s creative efforts in making Zionsville sparkle this holiday season,” according to Zelonis.

Next year the contest rules will be revised

Salon G won the grand prize for business decorating in the third annual door decorating contest. (Photo by Heather Lusk) See more photos and a full list of winners at currentzionsville.com

and it will be renamed the ZVRA Holiday Decorating Contest to encourage more participation.

“Hopefully it will become a tradition that people look forward to,” Zelonis said.

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By Heather Lusk • news@currentzionsville.com He teaches art in Zionsville schools, but local artist Justin Patten also has found a niche painting logos and cover story mascots for universities across the country, selling his original art in campus bookstores and through his Etsy website.

Patten combines his love of art with paintings of sports teams as an officially licensed crafter for 15 institutions, including Purdue, Ohio State and the University of Kansas.

Agreements with Auburn and Butler are pending.

“My passion has always been sports and art,” Patten said. “I’ve had so many times where they needed to be separate.”

Because his mascot paintings are original works of art, he feels it’s something that anyone can hang in a living room or formal area while still showing support for their team.

Patten and his wife, Rachel, have plenty of family members who are artists in a variety of media and want to pass along original pieces to customers.

“I just like to be able to give people a real

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From right, Justin Patten pauses with Riley Children’s Hospital Chief Marketing and Corporate Partnership Officer Jim Austin and Barb Austin near a painting Patten created that hangs in Riley’s corporate downtown office. One of the 2016 Riley Hospital for Children ornaments features artwork by Justin Patten. Proceeds benefit the hospital. It is available at rileyholidaycards.com.

Justin Patten and his wife, Rachel. (Submitted photos)

A painting by Justin Patten.

piece of artwork,” he said, “and not have something that someone just signed a name to.”

His first customer was his brother, whose wife liked the pieces so much that Patten was prompted to create the Etsy site. Besides sports, Patten primarily paints children and pets based on photos submitted by customers.

“When I went to art school I wanted to become an art teacher so I could be around art for the rest of my life,” he said. “I didn’t think that being an artist was an actual opportunity.”

With the exception of some landscapes, his paintings show a definite cozy perspective of his subject matter.

“I like to get closer to the subject,” he said.

“Luckily, a lot of the universities have been OK with that, with me cropping the images.”

An art teacher in college told him he had a “confident line,” he said. He tries to maintain

energy and motion in his artwork.

Patten taught in Lawrence Township Schools for more than 10 years, starting as an art teacher then moving into engineering and robotics with a goal to help children combine STEM activities with creativity.

“That was a lot of fun,” he said. “I really enjoyed that, but I really wanted to get back to teaching art.”

He speculated that shifting from art to STEM might have prompted him to pursue his original paintings because he felt he needed an art outlet.

He will teach art at Stonegate and Boone Meadow Elementary schools for the rest of the school year, which has been a pleasant adjustment with his sons in the school system.

“It’s been interesting to go from just a parent to also a teacher in Zionsville,” he said.

Patten tries to make art that people can afford and enjoy rather than making art for a small population.

“I would like to be seen by the larger community as an artist,” he said. “I’d love to be painting for the NHL or Major League Baseball or the NFL.” Patten also would like to have a dedicated space to paint. His home studio doubles as a dining room, but he wants a space close to home so that his sons can paint with him on occasion.

“I don’t like to disappear,” he said. “I like to be here with the family.”

“My passion has always been sports and art. I’ve had so many times where they needed to be separate.”

- Justin Patten

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Justin Patten with his sons, Lyle, left, and Troy, at an Indianapolis Hoosiers vintage baseball event. The team features uniforms and rules from 1886.

When Justin Patten’s not creating art, he fills his passion for sports by coaching Little League baseball and playing vintage baseball with the Indianapolis Hoosiers. He has been a member of the team for 11 years after a college friend started the club through the Indiana Historical Society.

Teams compete wearing vintage uniforms and adopting equipment and rules associated with each team’s chosen time period, with teams often playing a doubleheader adhering to the rules for each team’s era in different games. Patten’s team focuses on 1886, during which players didn’t use gloves, so he tends to catch with his non-painting hand. Batters in the 1880s were called “strikers,” which was the inspiration for his son’s middle name.

That also inspired the name of his shop on Etsy.com, “Storm Striker,” deriving from both sons’ middle names.

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Give your kid a shot to do it Long ago, the now-late comedian/genius George Carlin gave an impassioned talk about the (we’ll clean this up to G-Rated) “the wussification of America.” He saw it coming. It has arrived. And it stinks. What brings this to mind are not the hot-cocoa sessions at colleges whose students are upset over the presidential election, but a customer of Current, owner of two retail outlets, who offered us this: “ … kids these days are not responsible. (How about) parents who get involved with their kid’s employer? What the hell is wrong with these parents? One parent came in after his son was let go due to missing work or being late multiple times. He thought that it was OK for his son to lie — when he really wasn’t sick and had other plans, even though he was on the schedule. It just goes on and on.”

Let’s call it Generation Thumb Suck, which starts with parenting. Our parents no sooner would have represented us in employment arenas than they would have promised us the moon — and good for them. Newsflash: Sometimes, it’s OK to toss your kid to the “wolves,” to experience real life, and it’s always acceptable to expect your child to be responsible and accountable for his or her actions. “Live and learn,” our parents told us. When today’s parents — which is not to say all parents — insinuate themselves into situations where the child should at least be allowed to attempt to handle it, we shake our heads and feel sorry for the child. What exactly are those parents teaching him or her? Not much on this subject, we believe.

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

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Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In Utah it is considered an offense to hunt whales.

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Yeah, mahn, no problem Commentary by Terry Anker Street corner slang is common to all human groups. We might collectively understand that a Blue Sunday is one when our Indianapolis Colts are playing a football game. But others who are not interested or are situated far from this media market would miss the reference. Our language absorbs catchy song lyrics, clever phrases and sloppy pronunciations to build an ever-evolving lexicon of community-based shorthand. Much is rooted in unique local characteristics. A large immigrant population nearly guarantees that phrases from the mother-tongue will be incorporated into the native communication mechanism.

Indigenous geography, flora, fauna and weather conditions can add dimension to our interpersonal expression.

But more than language, we work to separate ourselves through food choices and styles, architecture, manner of dress and countless other markings designed to indicate that “we” are exclusive and different from other groups. Each of these is a measure of home-grown. Yet how and when

does an outsider know that it is time to affiliate with the group? When is it culturally sensitive to enjoy the cuisine, admire the buildings and pick-up a catch-phrase or two?

Traveling to the rural Jamaican hometown of the groom for the wedding of the daughter of one of our own, our experience was more home-cooking than corporate consistency. Our hosts, at every stop, were charming and welcoming. Some insisted that we enjoy johnnycake, try a few local expressions and taste a rum punch. Yet others seemed intent on ensuring that we found ourselves more different than the same. “Yeah, mahn, no problem,” is an expression that visitors should be quick to learn but slow to use. When Hartford, Conn.-based American poet Lawrence Pertillar co-opted the expression in his poem of the same name, did he honor or offend? It is likely that he did both.

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

Q U O T E O F T HE WEEK “Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection.”

Winston Churchill

All right, people. Here is my plan for surviving the holidays without offing a child, spouse or myself. Feel humor free to adopt as your own, share with friends, or deposit straight into the trash. I really don’t care.

Because that’s my mantra as I make my way through the next sugar-filled, sleep-depriving, financially and emotionally draining three weeks. It won’t be all bad, true. I mean, who doesn’t love a season that embraces 1970s claymation, egg nog and ugly sweaters? But I have learned over the years that the end of December can become your worst nightmare if you don’t prepare properly. And one of the best things you can do is not get too invested. In anything. So here you go. You’re welcome.

Just say no. “No, I can’t make it to the office party.” “No, I won’t be participating in Secret Santa.” And, “No, I am not driving you, my precious pre-teen daughter, to ice skating, Yogurtz, Castleton and then to Emily’s.” Having twins taught me one thing: it’s okay to say “No.” And also to keep Lysol wipes on every floor! People will most certainly judge, but remember the mantra: “I really don’t care!”

Expect the worst. The almighty flu will smite your house, the 12-foot fir laden with antique glass ornaments will topple, and the ever-present children will drive you to brandy. If you expect high levels of chaos and stress, you’ll either be well-prepared when it hits or pleasantly surprised that you survived unscathed. Win-win.

Schedule “Me Time.” In this season of gift-giving, don’t forget to love yourself!

Take 20 minutes after your fifth Meijer run to sit in the parking lot and play Solitaire.

Lock yourself in the bathroom for an afternoon of “The Crown.” Order pizza and then hide for the evening. You can’t successfully navigate choppy Yuletide waters if your mental compass is perpetually pointing south. Ignore the guilt, recite the mantra and take care of you.

Good luck, my friends. See you on the other side. Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.

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Hoosier memories Commentary by Dick Wolfsie In celebration of our 200th year as a state, I am sharing the names of some Hoosiers who no longer receive the attention humor they deserve. As you will see, the first one is not just long forgotten, but also short and forgotten.

It’s no small wonder that Che Mah lived in Knox, a tiny town in Starke County. Che Mah was a small wonder himself, once reported to be the shortest man who ever lived. He towered under Tom Thumb, who reached 32 inches. Born in China in 1848, Che Mah was only 28 inches tall and tipped the scales (he was a very small tipper) at 40 pounds.

Che Mah married an average-sized woman and was considered by most a gentleman who never angered anyone. This was a good idea on his part. He did, however, tick off his wife, who sued him for divorce, complaining that Che Mah was jealous and abusive — just two of his shortcomings. Che Mah claimed his wife had ceased to perform her wifely duties, which is more than we need to know. Che Mah was buried at the highest point in Crown Hill Cemetery in Knox, Indiana. A fitting end for someone who seldom had anything that fit.

When Hoosier Roy Robertson worked for the Salem Creamery in the 1940s, Audra Qualkinbush, one of the owners of the creamery — and a home economics teacher — complained about the chubbiness of some of her students. Robertson was asked by his boss to perfect a new product that had less butterfat. Skim milk had already been invented, but consumers had no choice between the 3.5 percent milk and the virtually tasteless skim, nicknamed “Blue John” by many country folks because of its watery blue tint.

Robertson worked for more than a year tinkering with how to remove the fat and then replace it with other milk solids so the taste would still please milk lovers. Robertson was never recognized, nor did he profit from his invention. Since he never got a patent for his process, other dairies were soon producing his 2 percent milk.

By the way, 1 percent milk was later invented by Robertson’s half-brother (just kidding).

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“When we moved back to Zionsville, what the chamber was doing with events felt so Tracy Phillips, who served as executive director of the Zionsville Education Foundation much like what the River Walk did,” she said, noting the intimate setting and busifor more than four nesses working together. new hire years, is the new Phillips officially starts Jan. 1. She executive director of is utilizing the next several weeks the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce. to meet with chamber partners and Phillips replaced Julie Johns-Cole, stakeholders to “hit the ground runwho took the position in 2012. ning” in the new year.

“I’m happy to stay in my roots of “We’re thrilled for her opportunity nonprofit work as well as the servicePhillips and know that she’ll do a great job,” oriented side of things,” Phillips said.

ZEF Board President Missy Copher said. “It’s “Rather than serving the school community, disappointing to lose a valued employee.”

I can serve the Zionsville community in a “Times of transition are also opportunities,” greater capacity. I personally hope to bring Phillips said. “Every executive director has back my public relations background to the brought ZEF to a new level and (the executive chamber. Over the last few years I’ve specialized in social media, so I can’t wait to use that board wants) to keep that going.”

Copher said the board will post the position in a greater capacity at the chamber.” for Phillips’ replacement within the next few Phillips previously handled special events weeks and wants to have the new executive and public relations in San Antonio for the director in place before the spring grant cycle.

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Telamon opens in Whitestown

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fice to open since its founding in 1985 by Fuhrmann’s father, Albert Chen, who retired as For Telamon Chief Operating Officer Stepha- CEO in 2015. Fuhrmann’s brother, Stan Chen, is the CEO. The Whitestown office will support nie Fuhrmann, the new Whitestown office is a Telamon’s Telecom Solutions division, fine fit. which is a leading provider of logisexpansion “It’s good proxtics, assembly/kitting, EF&I (engineer, imity to the interfurnish and install), and DAS/small cell state (I-65), not super far from our services to wireless, wireline, data headquarters,” Fuhrmann said. “It’s center, central office and enterprise brand new. There are a lot more comcustomers across North America. mercial businesses around, so there Fuhrmann said the need for addiare more restaurants for the employFuhrmann tional space was twofold. ees. So it’s not so far out of the way “The two big users of space in the headif they wanted to step away for lunch.” quarters were the industrial business and Telamon, which has its headquarters in telecommunications business,” Fuhrmann Carmel, opened the location in the Whitestown AllPoints at Anson office park. The nearly said. “We moved out of necessity for both of those. The industrial was requiring more and 112,000-square-foot facility, 4656 Anson Blvd., more space for the business than we have in houses approximately 86,000 square feet of our Carmel facility.” warehouse space. Telamon officially moved in Then Fuhrmann said the company landed Nov. 28. a major distribution and supply chain award “Unofficially, we’ve been moving in slowly,” from one of the core telecom customers, a said Fuhrmann, whose company announced Tier 1 wireless and wireline carrier, which replans for the move in April. “There is office quired the company to occupy more space. space and a big lab and a warehouse.”

“We were trying to see if we could fit it Approximately 50 employees will work in Carmel with an addition to the building, there, including 14 new positions. Fuhrmann but we’re just landlocked and there wasn’t said not all of those 14 employees have been enough room to add on in any direction which hired. way,” Fuhrmann said.

This will be Telamon’s 10th domestic of-

Dispatches Business expansion – Clear Software was announced plans to invest $700,000 to lease an office at 10 S. Main St. in Zionsville. The startup is currently housed at zWORKS, and relocation is expected to begin at the end of December. The move will allow Clear Software to create up to 190 new high-wage jobs. Interested applicants can email info@clearsoftware.com.

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From left, Steffi Pol, master certified lash stylist; Lindsey DeHaven, apprentice; Olivia Zickmund, apprentice; Jared Shaughnessy, co-owner; Kate Shaughnessy, co-owner; Camille Carafiol, client liaison; and Audrey Brown, certified lash stylist.

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By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com For Kate Shaughnessy, the eyes have it.

“The eyes are the window to the soul, and so owning a studio that allows women to enhance the way they and beauty others see themselves is truly rewarding,” Shaughnessy said.

“My passion and goal is to allow women to see the confident, gorgeous woman in their mirror.”

Shaughnessy, a licensed aesthetician, opened Lash & Brow Design Co. at 301 E. Carmel Dr., Carmel, in October and held a grand opening in November.

Shaughnessy, a Zionsville resident, started her business eight years ago. Her husband, Jared, a Fishers firefighter, is co-owner. The business was previously in a smaller office on Carmel Drive. Jared said the new space is three times larger.

“After spending several years working at high-end day spas in the Indianapolis area, I felt it was time for me to open my own space,” Shaughnessy said. “Being in the industry, I had a very good grasp on what I wanted to do differently with my own studio.

As the first certified Xtreme Lash stylist in the

Indianapolis area, I quickly gained a following.

Continuing education is extremely important to me, and so I earned my advanced certification as well as my color theory certificate through Xtreme Lashes. Recognizing my talent, the leading eyelash extension company in the world recruited me to become a national trainer. After traveling all over the United States, I decided to stop training and focus more on growing my business.’’

Jared said when his wife became a national trainer, business picked up and they were able to hire their first employee approximately three years ago.

“We’ve been steadily growing ever since,” Jared said.

There is now a total of eight team members.

“I groomed these young women to be the very best lash stylists,” Shaughnessy said.

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Dr. Greg Chernoff, Jill Miller and former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Gary Brackett (all of Carmel). (Photos by Amy Pauszek)

What a treat it was to be a guest at Dr. Greg Chernoff and Jill Miller’s table at the 2016 Dream Alive “Wishing on Stars” private dinner at Ruth’s Chris Steak House. Several Indianapolis Colts Super Bowl players from the championship team along with local celebrities were on hand to mingle with guests, take photos, sign autographs, bid on amazing auction items and participate in a special Colts Mannequin Challenge. Dream Alive is a mentoring organization that exists to equip urban youth in grades 7-12 to become civic-minded leaders who are confident, skilled and willing to work to serve their community. It was an incredible night for a great cause. For more, visit dreamaliveinc.org

Where’s Amy hangs out with Colts and local celebrities at ‘Wishing on Stars’ event

Jay Piatek (Indianapolis), Yana Botsman (Geist), Reggie Wayne (former Indianapolis Colts player), Heather Hilbert (Geist) and Jeff Friesz (Geist).

Amy and Wes Overturf (Noblesville) with Nancy Bastian (Carmel).

Lisa and Bill Boncosky (Indianapolis).

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Owner Ramsey to perform at Warehouse

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Heather Ramsey will have a much different role for two nights this month. music As the owner of The Warehouse, Ramsey is usually greeting visitors or tending bar.

“I can welcome them and entertain them instead of serving them drinks,” Ramsey said.

Ramsey will be giving two shows at 8 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17 at her venue, 254 First Ave., Carmel.

The show will feature music by The Carpenters and holiday favorites.

“We’re not trying to be The Carpenters, but it’s a tribute to their music,” she said.

Ramsey said there will be a spin on the arrangements that Heather Ramsey will perform at The will be unique to the Warehouse in Carmel. (Submitted photo) show.

“It’s going to be one of the most fun musical experiences in my life,” Ramsey said. “I’m just glad it’s featuring the music of one my all-time favorite singers (Karen Carpenter). My voice has gravitated toward her, but I have a decidedly more soul bent. (Karen) was straight pop.”

The Carmel resident will be accompanied by a jazz trio and backup singers.

“I’ve done some community festivals, but the last time I performed on a stage doing a feature concert by myself was the Jazz Kitchen in 2008,” Ramsey said.

Along with songs from The Carpenters, Ramsey will perform holiday songs like “Breath of Heaven” and Joni Mitchell’s “River.”

“In the second half, we’ll do a little holiday sing-along in the middle of which is (from) my days at Purdue Musical Organizations. They always did a little sing-along in the second half,” Ramsey said. “We’ll also do a (Burt) Bacharach medley and another medley of Carpenters’ favorites that are not Christmas, like ‘Superstar’ and ‘We’ve Only Just Begun.’ They actually performed the Beatles’ ‘Good Night’ to close some of their TV shows, so we’re going to close with that.”

Joining Ramsey are Jon Ranard, arrangements/keyboards; Eddie McLaughlin, bass; Trevor Junga, drums; Brandon Tiek, baritone; Jake McDuffee, tenor; and David Meade, tenor.

Tiek, McDuffee and Meade were in Purdue’s Glee Club while Ramsey was in school. Ranard was Ramsey’s Purdue choral group director for three years.

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Heidi Shackleford expects this will be a puppet show for all ages.

“I do a cabaret style variety theater show, and within in it I have some holiday numbers,” Shackleford said. “It’s a great show for all ages because it’s not a play. It doesn’t cater to really, really little kids, only, or older groups.”

The Melchior Marionettes, which includes Shackleford, will present “Holiday Cabaret on Strings” at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17 at the Studio Theater in Carmel. It’s part of the Peanut Butter and Jam series. This is the second year Shackleford is holding the show at the Center for the Performing Arts.

Shackleford, who will have eight to 10 puppets for the show, said it’s not geared just toward Christmas.

“It’s not all Christmas. There’s lots of different numbers in there,” Shackleford said.

Shackleford is in her second year as an art teacher at Center Grove High School. Prior to that, she was a full-time puppeteer.

The group’s puppets are all handcrafted, Shackleford said.

Tickets are limited. They are $10 per child with two free adult tickets with each

Heidi Shackleford with her puppet Olga the ballerina. (Submitted photo).

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Shackleford’s mother, Peggy Melchior Pearson, and Debbi White are co-owners of Peewinkle’s Puppet Studio, which moved to the Indiana State Museum in September. The capacity in Indianapolis is 65 compared to the old capacity of 48.

“Christmas at the Puppet Studio” runs through Dec. 28. For more, visit peewinklespuppets.org. There also is the Melchior Marionette Theatre in Nashville, Tenn. That business was started in 1952 by Peggy’s mother, Erica.

Young actresses enjoy roles

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Emily Stucky’s first major role isn’t too big a reach.

The Zionsville West Middle School eighth grader is playing Jo performance March in Zionsville Little Theatre Company’s “Little Women.”

“Jo is a lot like me, so it’s kind of like I’m playing myself,” Stucky said. “Jo is very tomboyish.

She loves to read and write. She’s very dramatic, very creative. She loves to say what comes to her mind, sometimes a little awkward.”

This is the first production by the Little Theatre Company. “Little Women” will be held at the Whitestown Municipal Complex, 6210 Veterans Dr. There will be shows at 7 p.m. Dec. 16, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 17 and 2 p.m. Dec. 18.

Seating capacity is 150.

“I love it because this is my first big role,” said Stucky, who turns 13 in January. “I love being on stage.”

Zionsville West fifth grader Mara Lusk, 11, also sees some similarities between herself and her character, Beth March.

“She is really shy, and I kind of like that about it,” Lusk said. “She is kind of like me.”

(Back, from left) Emily Stucky as Jo, Alli Sullivan as Meg, (Front, from left) Lucy Gregory as Amy, Leanne Piper as Marmee and Mara Lusk as Beth.

(Photo by Roger Manning.)

The two other March sisters are Alli Sullivan as Meg and Lucy Gregory as Amy. Both are Zionsville residents.

Other cast members include: Benjamin Piper, Lebanon; Laurie, Leanne Piper, Lebanon; Marmee, Larry Adams, Indianapolis; Mr. Laurence, Jean Adams, Indianapolis; Aunt March and George Piper, Colonel March Lebanon. Lynne Manning is the director.

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By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com For Carmel-based Ballet Theatre of Indiana’s co-artistic director Stirling Matheson, the company’s second production holiday of “The Nutcracker” should go smoother than before.

“Last year we did the whole show with eight women and two men, and it was just insane,” said Matheson, whose wife Sabrina is the other co-artistic director. “This year we’ve grown a bit. We have 13 ladies and the same two men, so the casting and logistics of it got a lot easier, and we have all the sets and costumes that we came up with last year.

We had a chance to refine and improve things rather than getting it all done as fast as we could and then (exhaling).”

There will be four performances at the Basile Theatre at the Historic Athenaeum Dec. 16 through 18. A show was added this season because of strong attendance last year.

“It’s going to be a more refined production this time around. Not that it wasn’t a great show last year, we got great feedback from the audience, but we’re fixing those kinks,” said Matheson, who founded BTI with his wife three years ago. “When you create something, you know every aspect of it, and there are always things you want to tweak. It’s fun to have the time to tweak this time around.”

Matheson said 60 percent of the choreography is staying the same with just a few tweaks.

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Christine Fortin, left, and Stirling Mateson perform in “The Nutcracker.” (Photo by Mark Abarca)

role as Sugar Plum Fairy. Catherine Jue will share the role.

Although his wife has retired from dancing, Matheson will appear as Herr Drosselmeyer and the Nutcracker.

The cast for Dec. 16 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 17 2 p.m. shows are Sugar Plum: Catherine Jue; Snow Queen: Emma Beigel and Dew Drop: Abigail Crowell. The cast for Dec. 17 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 18 3 p.m. shows are: Sugar Plum: Audrey Robson; Snow Queen: Christine Fortin and Dew Drop: Annie Mushrush.

For more, visit btindiana.org/events/.

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The concert will include holiday tunes and sing-alongs from holiday classics.

Mik the Music Man will perform and lead the Amanda Jackson hopes Coffee, Cookies & sing-alongs, Jackson said.

Carols will be the start of a new holiday tradi“This gentleman has done some of tion at the Monon Comour kids’ performances, so he’s very event munity Center. versatile,” Jackson said. “I’m confident The first-year holiday he’ll play a variety that can reach the program will be held from 10 to 11:30 different ages. Once we have the first a.m. Dec. 19 in the East Multipurpose one under our belt, we’ll have a better Rooms, 1235 Central Park Dr. E., Caridea of what age group we’re going to mel. Doors open at 10 a.m. for comreach. It’s exciting. Hopefully, we’ll get plimentary coffee and cookies before Jackson a good crowd. I’m sure we will.” the concert, which begins at 10:30 Jackson said the event has been planned a.m. for approximately six months.

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For a wide variety of both food and ice cream, come by Alexander’s. The business boasts a unique selection of 36 flavors of hand-dipped ice cream. Also be sure to try customer favorites, such as sandwiches and soup. This local restaurant is sure to be a new favorite for anyone who hasn’t tried it yet.

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Warm up with lobster risotto Recipe by Beth Aasen, co-owner of Donatello’s Italian Restaurant in Carmel Ingredients: 2 live lobsters (1 pound each), 2 whole tomatoes, 2 whole onions peeled, 4 stalks celery, 3 whole peeled carrots, 1/2 cup white onion chopped, 2 leeks, tablespoon of thyme, cup of cooking white wine, tablespoon of chopped raw garlic, 2 cups of arborio rice, 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 cup of ground parmesan cheese, pepper and salt for seasoning to taste, tablespoon of chopped chives., tablespoon of saffron Directions: First, you’ll need to create at least six cups of lobster stock. It’s hard to buy this at the store and it’s better to make your own fresh, so start off with a pot of about 8 to 10 cups of water, enough to submerge the lobsters in a pot.

To make the stock, warm up the water and then throw in the live lobsters. Then you throw in the carrots, tomatoes, celery, whole onions, one leek and the thyme. Cook until the lobsters turn pink. Remove the lobsters and strain your stock so it’s nice and clear and not full of chunks. Use a fine strainer.

Crack open the lobster and remove the meat and chop it up.

Once you have your stock, it’s time to make your risotto. Grab a large stainless steel or copper skillet and put it on medium heat. Add half your olive oil and butter and once it’s warm add chopped onions so they can sizzle.

Next you’ll add the rice and immediately start stirring so it doesn’t stick to the pan. From this point, keep adding a little stock and a little white wine and go back and forth until the rice has absorbed the flavor. This might take 20 minutes. Near the end, add saffron.

After you’ve got this start, in a separate pan, cook a half-cup of chopped leeks in a pan with melted butter and tablespoon of chopped raw garlic until the leeks are caramelized and soft. You’ll add the chopped up lobster, some garlic and a splash of white wine.

In the last five minutes, add parmesan cheese and the ingredients from the lobster pan. Keep stirring so the rice can absorb all the wonderful flavors. Plate and garnish with chopped chives.

Behind Bars: Raspberry Café Get it at Mackenzie River, Carmel Ingredients: .75 oz. Absolut Raspberry Vodka, 1.5 oz. Absolut Vodka, 1 oz. espresso liqueur, .75 oz. Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur, 1 oz. half and half, Cherry, Graham cracker crumbs Directions: Wet lip of martini glass and dip in graham cracker crumbs. Shake liquid ingredients together and strain in glass. Add maraschino cherry.

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It’s time to write down your thoughts Commentary by Joe Drozda and Bob Bley Last year, we talked about this same subject and heard back from tailgaters that what we said made good sense. We urged you to put your thoughts to paper, because we all have a problem.

The problem is that we all have a tendency to repeat our mistakes. But why do we do this? Researchers at MIT’s Picower Institute for Learning think that brain cells in animals only learn from the experiences of doing something right and not when they fail. Earl K. Miller, Picower professor of neuroscience, said, “We have shown that brain cells keep track of whether recent behaviors were successful or not.” Furthermore, he explained that when a behavior was successful, cells became more finely tuned to what the animal was learning. “After a failure, there was little or no change in the brain - nor was there any improvement in behavior.”

As humans, we can collect our thoughts, but we’ll forget things the longer we procrastinate about writing them down. So now is the time to think back on the 2016 season.

What were the successes and what were the failures? Be honest and ask yourself, “What internal promises have I made to myself this season?” Here’s a small check list: 1. Have I made do with failing equipment parts that need to be replaced? These are things you repaired almost weekly with duct tape, etc.

2. What equipment needs replaced?

3. What new items of equipment do you need for next year? Remember tailgating/camping equipment goes on sale this time of year.

4. What recipes were successful this year The Center for the Performing Arts – 355 City Center Dr., Carmel – thecenterpresents.org Dec. 15 – Home Free Dec. 16-18 – Indianapolis Symphonic Choir Mo’s Irish Pub – 13193 Levinson Ln., Ste 100, Noblesville – mosirishpub.com/indy Dec. 15 – DJ Scott Dec. 16 – 10th of Never Dec. 17 – Liquid Groove Cobblestone Grill – 160 S. Main St., Zionsville – cobblestonegrill.com Dec. 16 – Scott & Andra Dec. 17 – Jon England

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and which were not?

5. What was the worst tailgating experience this season and what was the best? Why? 6. Discuss the above items with your spouse and fellow tailgaters.

Here is a nice winter bar to keep you thinking and feeling happy. We tweaked this recipe just before the end of this season to make it even better!

Improved 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 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 3/4 teaspoon salt Frosting: 1 cup powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, 1/4 stick butter Preparation: Preheat oven to 350. Combine flour, granulated and brown sugars and margarine; mix on low heat until crumbly. Press two cups of this mixture into a 9 x 13 baking dish sprayed with buttery cooking spray. To the rest of the mixture add the soda, cinnamon, salt, vanilla, buttermilk and egg. Mix well and pour over pressed/packed portion, already in dish. Bake 20-25 minutes at 350, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean; then cool for at least one hour.

For frosting, mix butter, milk, powdered sugar and almond extract. You can double this frosting recipe to make these bars even sweeter.

Joe Drozda is the author of “The Tailgater’s Handbook” and is considered the “Father of American Tailgating.” His website is tailgatershandbook.com. He is a resident of Hamilton County.

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Here’s how to create a functional kitchen Commentary by David Decker

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Consider the layout to create a functional kitchen.

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When it comes to re-designing a kitchen, not only is it important to make it look nice, it should home improvement function well, too.

Following these three steps can help lead you on a path toward a more user-friendly kitchen.

• Consider the layout — Determine what you like about your existing layout as well as what obstacles you face on a daily basis. Discover ways to re-design your new kitchen to avoid these obstacles. Consider the work triangle. Your sink, refrigerator and cook top should be between four- and nine-feet from one another to ensure a comfortable work zone. And before finalizing your new layout make sure every pot, pan and utensil has a home.

• Organize and accessorize — So you’ve created a functional layout, now what? Think about the inside of the cabinets. How can you make that more functional? By organizing, of course! Tray dividers for cookie sheets and baking trays or spice racks can be

installed next to ranges. Utensil dividers can help clean up the drawers, and Lazy Susans and other innovative rotating shelving units can be installed in otherwise inconvenient corners to maximize storage space. And recycling centers can be used to hide ugly garbage bins.

• Turn to automation — You have your layout and your tools organized in your kitchen, now it’s time to start using the space. Design a “hands-free” kitchen by installing touchless faucets and motion-sensored or programmable lighting to help when your hands are messy or full. This will create a more efficient work zone while preparing meals.

These are just a few things to think about when re-designing a more functional kitchen.

David Decker is president of the Affordable Companies, which include Affordable Kitchens and Bathrooms and now Affordable Custom Flooring.

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José Martí Memorial in Havana’s Plaza de la Revolución (Photo by Don Knebel)

Where Castro spoke Commentary by Don Knebel In connection with the recent death of Fidel Castro, Americans have once again seen Havana’s huge Plaza de la travel Revolución, where Castro once harangued for hours before up to a million people. Despite its name, the plaza was planned long before Castro took control of Cuba.

Between 1925 and 1930, Jean-Claude Nicolas Forestier, a French landscape architect, lived in Havana designing a grand master plan for a new center of the city, with a large public square or plaza at its heart. The Great Depression delayed plans to realize Forestier’s designs, but construction of the plaza began in the 1950s during the government of President Fulgencio Batista. At its center was a 358-foot tall star-shaped memorial to José Martí, a 19th century Cuban intellectual who advocated for independence from Spain and was killed in a battle with Spanish forces in 1895, becoming a national hero. When dedicated in 1959, the 18-acre public plaza was called Plaza Civica.

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After Castro seized power from Batista in 1959, Cubans gathered in huge numbers on the Plaza Civica to show their support. Two years later, Castro renamed the plaza in honor of his revolution. He spoke to huge crowds gathered on the plaza each May Day and July 26, the anniversary of his unsuccessful attack on a military base in Santiago in 1953 that served as a rallying cry for the revolution. Gray government buildings now surround the plaza, one featuring a large metal outline of the face of Che Guevara and another the face of Camilo Cienfuegos, heroes of Castro’s revolution.

In 1998, John Paul II, the first pope to visit Cuba, held a large outdoor Mass in the Plaza de la Revolución, and Pope Francis held Mass there during his visit in 2015. The Plaza de la Revolución is a must-see on a visit to Havana.

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

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We offer a great environment, guaranteed starting salary, great training and opportunities to travel and compete. Need we say more?

Call Dan at 317-846-3237

HIRING ON ALL SHIFTS Direct Support Professionals

No Longer Requiring GED or HS Diploma Indiana MENTOR’s mission is to create a system of care that will provide individuals with complex behavioral or medical conditions options for living in the community. Valid driver’s license & auto insurance preferred. Full benefit package for full time staff. Mileage reimbursement & paid training for all staff. Openings throughout the Indy area. Apply at www.in-mentor.com. EOE

Now Hiring!

Saturday Driver (7 AM to 3 PM) Part-time/Full-time Drivers (weekdays, various shifts) HS Diploma required/Drivers must have Public Passenger Chaffeur’s License (or ability to obtain) or CDL $11 or more per hour, depending on experience Benefits include paid training, paid vacation/holidays, 401k, uniforms and more!

Apply in person at Janus, 1555 Westfield Rd, Noblesville Or call (317) 773-8781 ext 103 for more information Application available online at janusinc.hirecentric.com/jobsearch

Now Hiring: Dining Room Staff

Donatello’s Italian Restaurant is looking for motivated individuals for dining room and kitchen positions, such as bus person, hostess and dishwasher. Weekends are the biggest need with occasional weeknights. Pay starts at $10 an hour.

E-mail a resume to donatellositalian@ gmail.com or stop by at 9 W. Main Street in Carmel. Must have reliable transportation and be at least 16 years old.

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• Bus Drivers & Bus Aides $1500 signing bonus for drivers*

• Custodians • Childcare Workers Every position has unique opportunities! *Call for details

Apply online at http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/

Stop by our office at 5201 East Main Street, Carmel, IN 46033 Email: cmiddlet@ccs.k12.in.us or call 317-844-9961.

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