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The Motor District in Westfield was the backdrop for a night of fundraising Oct. 2 to benefit Universal Cares — an Indianapolis-based nonprofit that connects those in need with resources and assistance.
Organizers of the second Universal Cares Cars, Condos & Cares said the event raised $16,000 to support the organization’s initiatives. Universal Cares assists communities through personalized support, rapid response, community engagement and relationship building.
Universal Cares was founded by Rob Yeary, who operated Universal Roofing and Exteriors with his brother Randy and later his son Sam. Rob and Sam Yeary developed the nonprofit based on assistance they first provided as part of the business. The nonprofit is an “a la carte” organization — offering assistance for a variety of needs, rather than a single cause.
“Rob was a roofer, and he uses Universal Cares to patch holes in the community,” said Jill Hinds, program manager for Universal Cares. “We just do a little bit of everything as people need it.”
Sam Yeary said needs of the community are often discovered just by sharing among friends, family and colleagues. The needs of those assisted by Universal Cares varies — from people who need lawn care or roof repairs to families who may struggle with purchasing school clothing and supplies.
“We try to pick different causes that we can contribute to and kind of put pieces together,” he said.
Past projects of Universal Cares include a collaboration with athletes from Carmel High School’s boys basketball team to prepare Coxhall Gardens in Carmel for winter and delivering care kits to Family Promise of Hamilton County. Events like Cars, Condos & Cares raise funds and awareness for
those efforts.
“Every one of our events, we always say, ‘Thanks for being here,’ and also we challenge people — we need your money; we need your time; we need you to bring us somebody who needs help,” Sam Yeary said. “If you can bring us somebody who’s in need, then we can just continue the mission of just supporting our community as engaged citizens and trying to do the right thing every day. There’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. We used to do a lot of roofing and exterior work, but as it’s grown, we find a lot of people have a lot of different needs.”
Westfield Mayor Scott Willis was one of the featured speakers. He said nonprofits like Universal Cares fill a critical need in central Indiana.
“I know how hard it is to raise money for these nonprofits,” Willis said. “Believe it or not, in Westfield, we have a 7 to 10 percent poverty rate. Not everyone in Westfield is rich — there’s not a lot of generational wealth.”
The City of Westfield founded its own nonprofit — Advancing Westfield — in 2024 to provide support and funds to
nonprofits that serve Hamilton County. The inaugural Mayor’s Grand Gala in 2024 raised more than $600,000 for Advancing Westfield.
“That just shows you the generosity in this community,” Willis said. “If you get organized, you have a vision, and you can sell that, people want to help. And people in Westfield are very generous. It’s very much a small-town community. People want to help out.”
Besides raising funds, Universal Cares also connects with other nonprofits to assist those in need. The organization sponsors Bows & Blessings, an ongoing fundraising effort to bring toys and gifts to women and children in domestic violence shelters.
Rob Yeary said one of the company’s long-term goals is to own a home that can assist young people with special needs who need regular caretakers if their parent or caretaker dies.
“It’s about trying to help families and trying to help people who are struggling,” he said. “What other motivation do you need?”
Learn more at universal-cares.com.
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Westfield Washington Schools is conducting a demographic study to prepare the district for growth.
WWS Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations Greg Hunt presented a proposal to create a demographic forecast to the board of education last month.
“With the continued growth of the City of Westfield and the upcoming city build-out plan and census, it is imperative that Westfield Washington Schools have an updated demographic data study to inform long-range facility planning,” he said. “The previous demographic study was completed in 2023 to ensure that the district is adequately prepared for future enrollment trends and facility needs. An updated demographic study is necessary.”
The study will be prepared by McKibben Demographic Research, LLC, which has conducted previous demographic studies for WWS. Hunt said the work will include population forecasts for 2025, 2030 and 2035 by age, sex and total population for all attendance areas, including six elementary schools, one intermediate, two middle schools and one high school. The study also will include an enrollment forecast by grade for 2026-27 to 2035-36 and a comprehensive report covering methodology, assumptions, forecast results and demographic profiles.
The board approved the study for $8,200, with an optional forecast presentation fee of $1,250.
“Specifically, from a financial outlook and plan, it’s really
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necessary for us to have as accurate details as we possibly can have,” Hunt said.
The study is expected to take six weeks to complete.
The board also approved a resolution to authorize the process for purchasing real property adjacent to 2612 E. 196th St. The resolution authorizes the appointment of two independent appraisers and allows the district administration to evaluate appraisals and to make an offer within legal parameters. Hunt said the property — made up of several parcels — is in a strategic location that aligns with growth patterns and infrastructure development.
“The theme in all of this (is) growth and where we’re going to be as far as enrollment is concerned,” he said. “As we look at growth, obviously facilities are a need in a district that is growing. With the continued projected growth of (WWS), the district must proactively plan to accommodate future education facilities.”
The resolution was approved unanimously.
National Civics Bee — Applications are open for sixth- through eighth-grade students for the 2026 National Civics Bee. The initiative allows middle school students to compete in a nonpartisan, multiround competition on civics knowledge. The competition begins with a written essay leading to live events at the regional, state and national levels. Finalists who advance to the National Championship in Washington, D.C., compete for cash prizes, national recognition and a $100,000 529 education savings plan contribution. The central Indiana regional competition is sponsored by the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce. The essay application portal is open through Feb. 3, 2026. Apply at tinyurl. com/3edwmbje.
Menards hosting food drive — Menards home improvement stores in the area are serving as drop sites for local food pantries through the month of October. Large collection boxes are available near store exit doors.
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The signage as motorists enter Westfield at 146th Street on northbound U.S. 31 is meant to herald the city as a hub for sports and activities. But it’s also significantly faded and peeling.
Westfield Director of Public Works John Nail said plans are in place to fix that.
The Westfield Board of Public Works and Safety approved a measure last month to allow Nail to work with Signworks, Inc., of Indianapolis, the company that built and installed the original green sports icons on the 146th Street overpass in 2018.
“They’ve been, over time, damaged by the sun,” Nail said. “They’re in a bit of disrepair. So, we got together with SignWorks to put together a package to take those down, refresh them, refurbish them, and then put them back up.”
Nail said the work is expected to cost $72,058, but there is potential to reduce that amount.
“There is quite a bit of permitting required for this work because the signs exist over U.S. 31,” he said. “It will have to be done at night with lane closure, so you don’t have live traffic underneath that sign. We’ve already had a meeting with INDOT to hash out what kind of permitting is going to be required and the work that’s going to be done.”
Nail said discussions are ongoing on how the city can avoid a repeat in the next several years.
“I have talked with Signworks about some things that we can do to make sure that these new signs last much longer,” he said. “We expected them to last longer than seven years. Signworks described how they will last longer — (it’s likely) a combination of materials.”
The agreement was approved unanimously.
Veterans Day essay and poster contest — The City of Westfield is accepting entries for its second Veterans Day Ceremony poster and essay contest. The poster contest is open to students who live in Westfield or Westfield Washington Township in kindergarten through sixth grade. Posters must include a strong visual element such as a soldier or an American flag. The essay contest is open to students in seventh through 12th grade. Submissions can be a short essay, poem or other written format. Posters and essays must follow the theme “History and Significance of Veterans Day.” Submissions can be uploaded to tinyurl.com/yazrxthv or dropped off at Westfield City Services, 2728 E. 171st St., before Oct. 31. Winning posters will be displayed at the City of Westfield’s Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11 at the IMMI Conference Center. Essay winners will be invited to read their essays at the event.
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The Westfield Lions Club recently partnered with Elevance Health Foundation to provide food for Westfield Washington Schools students in need.
The Lions used a $2,300 grant from Elevance Health Foundation to purchase food items for 750 bags that will be distributed to students through Open Doors Food Pantry’s Weekend Food Bag program.
Members from the Lions and Elevance Health Foundation have partnered on the project.
“Most residents probably don’t realize that Westfield has approximately 20 percent of their students receiving free or reduced meals during the week,” stated Carrie Larrison, vice president of special programs at Open Doors. “This program helps ensure that those students have enough to eat on the week-
ends and during breaks.”
Open Doors delivers the filled bags to WWS schools, which are distributed to students on Fridays by school counselors. Open Doors is one of several community partners of the Westfield Lions Club.
Learn more about the Westfield Lions Club at westfieldlions.org.
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Westfield High School seniors who earned a GPA of 3.8 or higher by the end of their junior years were recently honored by Westfield Washington Schools at the 28th annual Evening of Excellence. The 264 seniors recognized represent 30 percent of the Class of 2026.
The keynote speaker was WHS Class of 2018 alumna Cailyn Henderson. She is the co-founder of Fore the Girls; part-owner of Golf Girl Games; and owner of Cailyn Henderson LLC. She has nearly 800,000 followers across social media platforms as a voice in golf and lifestyle industries, and has collaborated with global brands including Adidas Golf, Callaway, BMW, Golf Channel, Garmin and the Evian Championship.
After high school graduation, Henderson was a standout collegiate golfer at the University of Indianapolis, earning GLVC Freshman of the Year and NCAA Division II All-American honors.
She told the seniors about setbacks and changing plans, and emphasized leadership, perseverance and treating others with kindness.
“People won’t remember how you
performed, but they will remember how you made them feel,” she stated. The event was hosted by the Westfield Washington Schools Board of School Trustees.
Students were encouraged to apply for one of 41 scholarships available through the Westfield Education Foundation’s common application, which opens in November. Scholarships are made possible through partnerships with community members, businesses and legacy donors. Learn more at wwswef.org.
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Westfield High School girls golf coach Josh Bryant figured it was a fitting way to finish the season.
The Shamrocks finished third in the IHSAA girls golf state finals at Prairie View Golf Club Oct. 4 with a two-day total of 318-322 for 640. Zionsville won with a 607 score and Noblesville was second with a 629 total.
“This was our third podium finish in a row for the senior class,” Bryant said.
Westfield finished in second in 2023 and fourth in 2024. The Shamrocks have two seniors, Kelsey Haverluck and Lilley Ku, among their five starters.
“Kelsey and Lilley were great leaders all year,” Bryant said. “Both of them would probably say there are shots they would like back in this tournament. But Kelsey made back-to-back all-state teams. Lilley is a consummate leader, scholar athlete and someone our kids look up to. They’ve left the program in good hands.”
Westfield had two freshmen among its starters. Freshman Farrah Camp was low for the Shamrocks in the state finals with a 76-80-156, followed by freshman
Laila Abriani with 80-79-159.
“It’s a really great backbone for our younger players,” Bryant said of the state finals experience. “They played Prairie View great. We got sub-80 rounds from both Laila and Farrah, which says a lot for freshmen in their first state finals experience.”
Haverluck shot 82-80-162 and junior Sophie Raines finished with 80-83-163. The top four scores were counted in the total. Ku shot 83-84-167.
Haverluck plans to play golf at Western Carolina University. Bryant said Ku plans to be a pre-med student.
Westfield was fourth after the Oct. 3 first round but moved ahead of Carmel in the second round. Seven strokes behind Carmel to start the final round, Westfield finished with five fewer strokes.
“We made up a lot of ground,” Bryant said. “We played great on the front nine. We really competed.”
The Shamrocks had to replace 2025 graduate Addi Kooi, a Butler University golfer.
“Kelsey had a great year during the regular season,” Bryant said. “She had an under-par average heading into the state finals.”
Pet adoptions — Adoption fees are $31 during October at the Humane Society for Hamilton County, 10510 Hague Rd. in Fishers. Adoptions include spay/neuter and microchip, one round of age-appropriate vaccinations and deworming, a wellness exam at a participating veterinarian and a starter bag of food. Anyone interested in adopting a dog or cat are encouraged to complete an application in advance at hshcadoptions.com.
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Westfield High School senior running back-safety Deacon King has become a major contributor offensively and defensively.
“Deacon has shouldered more responsibility each year in our program,” Shamrocks coach Josh Miracle said. “As a junior, he played a pivotal role starting as both running back and safety en route to a state runner-up finish.”
Last season, King rushed for 1,440 yards and 18 touchdowns on 236 carries.
“As a senior, Deacon has continued to take on the challenge of establishing himself as one of the premier two-way players in the state,” Miracle said. “Deacon played a great deal of defense early on in his career, so given the fact that he has really only played running back in our system for the past two seasons, it is remarkable to see the progress he has made in such a short time. Coach (Jeff) Bennett, our running backs coach, has done a phenomenal job of helping Deacon develop a wide range of skills, which has led Deacon to become an ex-
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plosive threat any time he touches the ball.”
King rushed for 644 yards and seven touchdowns in the first seven games this season.
“I think I’ve made a lot of improvements off the field with how I recover as well as how I prepare for teams with watching film,” King said.
King said being a two-way player for a Class 6A school is a source of pride.
“I know it’s not something a lot of players can do and do well,” he said.
King said he doesn’t have a favorite between the two positions.
“I like doing whatever helps the team the most, whether that’s focusing on defense or offense, depending on the week,” he said.
King said his role as a leader has changed considerably since last year.
“I feel I’ve improved a lot in trying to help the underclassmen,” he said. “I definitely see our senior class being able to lead us to another state appearance and finish the right way this time.”
The Shamrocks finished 12-2 last season, losing to Brownsburg 22-17 in the 6A state title game. Prior to the Oct. 10 game against Fishers, Westfield had a 5-2 record.
King said he committed to continue his career at Northern Illinois University mainly because of the coaches.
“I feel a strong connection to assistant coach (Kai) Ross and head coach Tommy Hammock, and for position — I’m going to play whatever position will help them the most and get me on the field as early as possible,” he said.
King, who started playing football at age 5, also played baseball and wrestled when he was younger. He competed in track and field as a freshman and sophomore.
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With the 2026 mid-term election cycle just around the corner, President Donald Trump has led an effort to grow the five-seat Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The movement to redraw congressional maps has spread to Indiana. On Sept. 16, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun suggested that a special session could be conducted in November to redraw Indiana’s maps.
been challenged in court, the work’s been done and that’s not easy work. There’s a lot of really good bipartisan work that goes into drawing those maps. And so, when you come out with maps on the other side that are good, you should stand by that work.”
Doing so could result in Indiana gaining a Republican seat, mostly likely in a northwest Indiana district that would be redrawn to dilute its current Democratic-leaning voter base.
Indiana Rep. Danny Lopez (R-Carmel), who represents District 39, told Current he does not support redrawing state congressional maps.
“I’m a no on it. I’m going to remain a no on it. I’m not moving off of it,” Lopez said. “No. 1, we have maps. In fact, we have good maps. To have maps that you painstakingly drew, that have never
Lopez said constituent feedback on redistricting is roughly 3-to-1 against the effort.
“My responsibility as a legislator isn’t downfield blocking,” Lopez said. “My responsibility is to think about and work on sound policy that creates more opportunity for the people I represent and that makes their life better.”
Although Lopez doesn’t support redrawing the state’s congressional map, he understands why some of his GOP colleagues do support it.
“I don’t know what people’s motivations are,” Lopez said. “Maybe they have good motivations and are thinking about this the right way and have come to the conclusion this is the right decision and it’s totally separate from any pressure they might be feeling from the White House.”
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Democrat Racheal Bleicher of Westfield recently announced her candidacy for Indiana House District 24, currently held by Hunter Smith, in 2026.
“I am running for the House of Representatives so that everyone in District 24 can truly be represented,” she stated. “After supporting previous campaigns in 2022 and 2024, I know there is a growing appetite for forward-thinking policies that address the challenges that come with our district’s rapid growth and evolving demographics.”
Bleicher, a resident of Westfield since 2020, is a volunteer with Changing Footprints, Gleaners Food Bank and the Indiana Diaper Bank. She also is vice president of marketing for the Junior League of Indianapolis and a member of Sigma Kappa Sorority. She and her husband, Josh, have two daughters.
A campaign launch party is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 16 at Grand Junction Brewery in Westfield. Contact Bleicher at Racheal@RachealforIndiana.com or 317-763-2731.
Sensory Fall Fest — The City of Westfield Department of Parks and Recreation will host a fall-themed and sensory-friendly program from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Freedom Trail Park, 500 Deer Walk Trace. Visitors can enjoy fall-themed sensory-friendly activities, create a take-home project courtesy of the Learning Grove Academy, visit the all-inclusive playground/sensory garden and test their skills at the My Gym obstacle course. The Westfield Mayor’s Council on Disabilities will be available with information, sensory bins to explore and over-the-ear headphones to borrow. Leashed dogs are permitted. The event is free and open to all ages.
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Former Chief Border Patrol Agent Chris Clem spoke at the Hamilton County Republican Party’s Great Outdoor Party at Forest Park last month to discuss how border security issues impact the nation, including Indiana.
Clem is the former chief patrol agent for the U.S. Border Patrol in Yuma, Ariz. He retired in 2022 after serving more than 27 years. He said strong border security is necessary for national security, public safety and agricultural safety.
“When you have thousands upon thousands of people that get caught, that have no records in the United States, and we don’t know if they are criminals getting processed and released into communities like Indiana, you’re basically putting people here that could cause harm,” Clem said. Clem said weak border security allows drug cartel members to enter the U.S. Hamilton County Republican Party Chair Mario Massillamany said unsecure borders have had lasting impacts on communities since 2004, with one being the nation’s rising fentanyl problem.
“That’s why (border security) is so important, because when you can control what comes in, you can control what goes out, and you can keep bad things from getting to your community,” Clem said.
Massillamany said border decisions from Democratic administrations also have exposed the nation to sex trafficking. Clem spent the first 100 Days of President Donald Trump’s second term in Washington, D.C., working as a senior advisor to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., helping care for unaccompanied alien children, which is anybody 17 or younger that enters the United States without an adult or legal guardian.
“There’s 479,000 unaccompanied alien children that entered the United States illegally under the President Biden-Kamala Harris administration,” Clem said. “Our No. 1 job was to protect these kids and put them in a safe environment to make sure they don’t fall right back into that same trafficking vortex that they were in.”
The Department of Homeland Security reported in 2024 that 300,000 undocumented children were unaccounted for. Clem said it is because the Biden administration wouldn’t authorize charging documents 100 to 120 days after they were placed with a sponsor, which is a parent or legal guardian, an adult relative, an unrelated adult or the foster care system.
Massillamany said charging documents allow immigration courts to have jurisdiction over children.
“Otherwise, the child just literally disappears. There’s nothing in the system that tracks them or monitors to make sure that they’re taken care of,” Massillamany said.
Clem said under the Biden administration, those in-depth checks for sponsors who claim to be the relatives of the kids were not authorized.
“(There were) 65,000 notices of concern left unchecked in the last 18 months of the Biden administration,” Clem said.
Clem said 25,000 children have already been recovered, more than 400 sponsors have been charged with criminal offenses, and 27 children were found to have died. Now, he said for every child that comes across the border that’s encountered, an ICE agent shows up and begins a criminal investigation.
“Geographically, Indiana may not be a border state, but without border security, every state’s a border state,” Clem said. “We’ve seen that play out because we have literally hundreds of thousands of criminal aliens that are all across this country, and Indiana is not exempt.”
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
In the mid-1890s, a forward-thinking physician named George Edenharter — who at that time was the state mental health hospital’s superintendent — wanted to know more about the causes of mental illnesses and, hopefully, find cures. To that end, he spent $18,000 to build and furnish a pathology building on the hospital grounds — the same building that now houses the Indiana Medical History Museum.
“This building opened in 1896 (and) it was cutting edge at the time,” said Sarah Halter, executive director of the Indiana Medical History Museum. “His plans began as four rooms on one level and he quickly got carried away. It became what it is today, but it got national attention for how modern it was — all the different laboratory spaces, the research that was being done here, the education function, because medical students were coming out here to learn about these things so they would graduate with practical knowledge about mental illnesses.”
While cutting-edge for 1896, lack of funding meant the facility couldn’t keep up with changing times. Halter said the equipment became largely obsolete by the 1930s, but it limped along until it closed in 1968.
“The hospital remained open for decades more, but this building closed and it still had all the original furnishings, equipment, specimens, records — all that stuff was still here,” she said. “There were some doctors here who recognized the historic significance of what’s here. The building had actually been slated for demolition, and so they moved some EEG equipment and there was a muscular dystrophy lab in the back, and they were like, ‘You can’t tear it down. We’re still using it.’”
That bought some time and the building eventually was turned into a museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The hospital is gone now, along with most of its associated buildings, but the museum still safeguards the history of the property and the patients served there.
Halter noted that about 10 years ago, the museum kicked off a special research project to honor some of those patients. The facility has a room filled with specimens — sections of brains showing tumors and other signs of
what likely caused the mental illness. The labels were all very clinical and told nothing about the people those specimens came from.
“We kind of wanted to give them
back their humanity and so I started a project to find out more about each of the specimens, the folks that they came from,” Halter said. “We did a revamp of the labels in there. We kept the old
Among the artwork adorning the walls of the Indiana Medical History Museum is a series of watercolors by John Zwara, who immigrated to the United States from Austria in 1900 and ended up in Indianapolis in the 1930s. Museum Director Sarah Halter said Zwara became friends with Alex Vonnegut, the uncle of famous Hoosier author Kurt Vonnegut. Alex Vonnegut “recognized that George Zwara has some issues,” she said, and brought his friend to the state mental health hospital for evaluation. In 1938, Zwara was admitted.
The hospital gave him paint and watercolor paper, she said, and, like all the patients, he had free access to the grounds.
“He did paintings of many of the buildings and landscapes as they were that spring and summer of 1938, and then in the sort of late summer, early fall, he just kind of wandered away from
the hospital,” she said. “Security was pretty lax, so he just kind of left, and he stayed in Indianapolis.”
When it was clear Zwara wasn’t coming back, he was officially declared improved and “discharged” in 1939. When he died in the early 1950s, his paintings went to the hospital supervisor, who eventually donated them to the museum. There are 22 of his paintings in the museum’s collection.
Kurt Vonnegut has another close connection to the state hospital. His mother-in-law, Riah Cox, was a patient in the 1940s and then a second time in the 1950s. Halter said Cox wrote a memoir about her time there, focused on a nurse named Jones, “who she credited with her recovery, because she said the woman was so awful that she just had to get better and get the heck out of here.”
The memoir is called “I Remember Jones.”
labels because it’s part of their history, but it’s also important information. But we added new labels that tell those human stories about what the patient’s lives were like before they came here, what their symptoms were, how their symptoms affected their ability to form friendships and have families and hold a job and all of those things. And also, what their experience was like as a patient here.”
That project took about five years to complete, but now each specimen includes a full description that honors the person it came from.
The room housing specimens is one of many open to visitors at the Indiana Medical History Museum, 3270 Kirkbride Way. The museum also has a large amphitheater where lectures and demonstrations were provided for medical students; an old autopsy room with grim reminders of the hands-on tools from back in the day; a library full of historic medical texts; a laboratory that was updated with then-modern electric equipment in the 1920s and ’30s; and a photography studio with a massive camera used to enlarge slide samples. Tours are available by appointment only. The museum also hosts events and free tours of its medicinal-plants garden. For more, visit imhm.org.
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
Family, love, growth, understanding and an affinity for the macabre.
Those are the main themes of “The Addams Family, The Musical,” which comes to life on stage at Westfield High School Nov. 6-8. The musical follows the beloved characters of the 1960s sitcom as they meet with daughter Wednesday’s love interest.
Rehearsals are in full swing for the cast and crew, who participated in costume at the Sept. 25 WHS homecoming parade.
Music Director Alison Wessel said the show has a lot of heart.
“The songs are a lot of fun. I think (the performers) are really enjoying those, and I think they like the darkness of the show,” she said. “But it’s also really funny.”
The performers agree.
Senior Mylee Ellis, 17, and junior Elli Miles, 16, share the role of Wednesday Addams, each performing twice. They said sharing the role has been easy because they are best friends.
“It’s definitely different from who I am as a person, so it’s fun to just put myself into this role and just have a fun time (and experiment) with it and become somebody that I’m not,” Ellis said. “It’s just kind of a cool, different, out-of-body experience.”
Ellis and Miles said they can learn and make character choices together.
“(Wednesday) is really angsty but she kind of flips back and forth between being really moody and dark and then being really giddy and excited, and that’s kind of fun to play with,” Miles said. “I also got to play this role in middle school, so it’s been kind of fun to see how I’ve grown and changed since then.”
Senior Sophia Musick, 17, said she’s been challenged to develop the character of Morticia, who she describes as complex — equal parts grim and affectionate. She said audiences will enjoy the production.
“They should expect a really funny, comedic show mixed in with the drama,” she said. “Very, very colorful, but also lots of that black and white.”
Sophomore Chaya Elicker plays Grandma. She said she enjoys the creativity the cast is allowed to explore.
“There’s a lot of space to innovate your own ways to do things,” she said.
“It’s lots of fun, spooky, kooky, because it’s ‘The Addams Family,’ and it’s going to be black and white. It’s really interesting the way we kind of paint everything.”
Assistant director Eric Zabonick said the show has been on the list of potential productions for the department for some time, but felt right this year.
“The costumes are just a blast,” he said. “It’s a great community builder. It’s great to see the talent that our students have. That’s the best part.”
The onstage magic isn’t complete without a crew of more than 40 students working backstage on set construction, lighting, props and costumes. The students take the reins for most of the work, with guidance from the adult advisors to the show.
“We look over everything that happens in the set shop backstage and we basically manage the new techies and make sure that the set is being built safely and as quickly as possible,” said senior Kelsey Burrous, 17, one of the production’s set shop managers. “It’s
been great. It’s a very intricate set. It’s a lot different from what we’ve done before. A lot of pieces are used for one scene and then they turn around and they’re used for a completely different scene and have to look completely different. So, it’s been a challenge, but it’s been fun.”
Senior Megan Mramor, 17, has worked behind-the-scenes on several productions, but is a first-time stage manager for “The Addams Family.”
“It’s been incredible,” she said. “During the show, I am the one who’s going to be calling lighting, set and some sound cues and just saying when things are supposed to go on the show.”
Mramor said working backstage means getting to see everyone’s hard work come together.
“In the beginning, it’s so rough, you just have notes. But then by the end you just see everything start flowing and it looks so gorgeous,” she said. “I think the people are going to like most the costumes and the character choices, and honestly, probably the set. It looks really cool.”
Junior Brooklyn Backie, 17, oversees props, makeup and costumes. She said her favorite part of the show is the people.
“I think everyone’s really amazing, and they all got cast perfectly,” she said “It’s a really fun show, and the songs are really fun. It’s a comedic show, so I think (audiences) will get a better idea of what theater is. (It’s not just) dramatic, it’s also really funny and a fun place.”
Set-build crew member and junior Carly Collins, 16, said the magic comes with watching the show come together.
“We work as a team — learning work ethic, learning how to see how you can make it all come together in a short amount of time,” she said.
Wessel said the goal for each year’s production is to give all students a chance to participate.
“Really our goal is that if a student is in theater for four years, they get to do four different kinds of shows,” she said. “It’s just great for the community. Maybe (audiences) don’t know anybody in the show, or maybe they have younger children, and they bring them, and then their children might want to do shows when they get in high school.”
Zarbonick echoed the sentiment.
“Our hope is that there are new people that come out. We had a lot this year that just blew us out of the water, and that’s what we live for and that’s why we do what we do,” he said. “It’s a funny show, great music and they better be ready to snap.”
ON THE COVER: The cast of “The Addams Family, The Musical” at the Westfield High School homecoming parade Sept. 25. (Photo courtesy of Rocks Media House)
WHAT: The Westfield High School Performing Arts Department presents “The Addams Family, The Musical” WHERE: Westfield High School Theater, 18250 N. Union St. WHEN: Nov. 6-8 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes before curtain.
TICKETS: Advance tickets are $21 for general admission and $18 for students at westfieldtheatrechoir. com/shows.
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Red Bridge Bistro opened last month at 109 W. Jackson St. in Cicero.
General Manager Tom Paris, a Westfield resident, describes the menu as elevated pub food.
“We try to take everything that’s a simple item but do it in a unique and different way, and we were very strategic in building our menu,” Paris said. “For instance, we don’t sell regular deviled eggs. We do fried deviled eggs.”
The menu includes buffalo chicken grilled cheese — a combination of roasted chicken in a cream cheese buffalo mix; and a fried bologna sandwich, made with thin-sliced mortadella served on sourdough bread with a spicy maple mustard sauce.
“Our pot roast sliders are our No. 1 seller,” Paris said. “We braise our own chuck roast in a liquid with some vegetables and herbs, and that goes for four to five hours. Once it’s all tender, we strain out that liquid and serve it on the side of the pot roast sliders as a dip. So, it’s like a play on a French dip, but our style.”
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business washing dishes when he was 14.
“After graduating from Carmel High School in 1995, I went to culinary school at Le Cordon Bleu French Culinary Academy down in Florida,” Paris said. Paris worked in several fine-dining restaurants and hotel kitchens, including as a restaurant chef for a 1,500-room Hilton resort, before moving back to Indiana. After taking time away from the culinary world to spend time with his children, Paris was approached by his childhood friend with an idea — creating Red Bridge Bistro. For more, visit tinyurl.com/ mvcm3269.
Arizona-based Empire Group of Companies recently announced plans to develop a build-to-rent community in Chatham Hills in Westfield.
The build-to-rent concept is a neighborhood of single-family or duplex homes for rent, providing renters options outside traditional apartments or townhouses.
According to a news release, Empire Group secured a $45.3 million loan from Ready Capital to finance Empire Village at Chatham Hills, a 168-unit build-to-rent community on 24 acres on 191st Street and Chad Hittle Drive. Bedrock Builders will serve as general contractor for the community.
“Empire Group is proud to be an industry leader in the build-to-rent space, and (this project) expands our growing footprint beyond Arizona into dynamic markets like Indiana,” stated Randy Grudzinski, partner at the Empire Group. “(Chatham Hills) is strategically
located in (an) area experiencing significant growth, and we’re excited to bring the quality, design and lifestyle amenities that are hallmarks of Empire’s BTR communities.”
The project will include a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom single-family homes with private backyards. A timeline for construction was not announced.
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Commentary by Larry Greene
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Mark Taylor drew on memories to create his first full album.
“TALES FROM THE YELLOW ROSE” by the Mark Taylor Project is a concept inspired by Taylor seeing a photo of an abandoned motel on old Route 66 in Arizona.
“Overall, the album is about the loss of sanctuary and spirituality in the modern world,” Taylor said. “I’m a storyteller, and these songs are based on people and places that I encountered while growing up and living in Colorado and southern Arizona.”
A 70-year-old Fishers resident, Taylor retired as a software engineer-IT project manager in 2017.
The 13-song album was released by Triumph Productions, a startup label owned by Nina and Ron Johnson of Carmel. The album was produced and arranged by Will Turner, who also played bass, guitar, keyboards and backing vocals on the album.
“Everybody on the album is a professional musician, and I got some of the best jazz musicians in Indy on this album,” Taylor said. “It’s not a jazz album — it’s jazzy rock. If you took Steely Dan, Dave Matthews and Santana and locked them in a room, something like this album might come out of it. The music is eclectic.”
The Mark Taylor Project band plans to perform live soon.
One musician that inspired Taylor is bassist Mark Andes. Taylor met Andes when his band Spirit played in a small club in Denver. Prior to Spirit, Andes was in an early formation of Canned Heat. Andes later became a founding member of Firefall and played with Heart for approximately 10 years, beginning in 1983. Andes has played with Jackson Browne, Dan Fogelberg and Stevie Nicks.
“We lost track of each other but reconnected when Facebook came
(Below) The album cover of “TALES FROM THE
YELLOW ROSE.”
along,” Taylor said. “Mark is a legendary rock musician. He was an original member of Spirit, which was a very innovative band for its time. They were the first to combine jazz and rock and make it sound like something new. They’re a very interesting group, highly influential on me as a 14-year-old learning to play guitar. For me, it’s just a big smile on my face and shaking in disbelief every time I think I’ve made an album with Mark Andes on it.”
Known primarily as a bass player, Andes plays guitar on Taylor’s album.
“Mark has been a huge influence on me musically with his band Spirit,” he said. “Miles Davis is another huge influence on me. Just about everything I know on musical theory comes from listening to Miles Davis.”
Percussionist Frank Loyd, who has played with Taylor since 2017, joined him on the album. Taylor was in a band called TimeSlip from 2014 to 2020 that played in the Indianapolis area. TimeSlip developed from a
blended worship service band at Fishers United Methodist Church.
“We were all part-time musicians, and I was doing all the writing,”
Taylor said. “We put together a little five-song EP. It was recorded in a makeshift studio, and we self-released that.”’
Taylor credited Roger Jenkins-Bass and his Indianapolis nightclub The Point for giving TimeSlip a chance to play many times before it disbanded.
Taylor said he has a strong background in jazz.
“I’m not a jazz musician, but I understand the complexities of jazz, especially the harmonies and types of chords,” he said. “That band kept evolving.”
Taylor, who wrote all the songs, plays guitar and lead vocals on the album. Others playing on the album include Tim Ragliff, keyboards; Justin Brewer, drums; Rob Dixon, tenor and soprano saxophone; Stephanie Turner, background vocals; and Paul Yinger, trumpet and flugelhorn.
“Tootsie” runs Oct. 16 to Nov. 23 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
Civic Theatre’s production of “Something Rotten” runs through Oct. 18 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.
The “Matthew Morrison: Rhythms & Revelations” concert is set for 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
Country singer Maggie Baugh will perform Oct. 17, followed Dueling Pianos Oct. 18 at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. Both performances are at 7:30 p.m. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.
Voce, a vocal group from Carmel, will perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. The performance music from movies. For tickets, visit voceindy.org.
Feinstein’s starts Afterglow Dinner Series — Feinstein’s Afterglow Dinner Series is a unique, all-inclusive experience where guests enjoy handcrafted cocktails, a specially curated chef’s menu and live entertainment at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. The first performance starts at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 21 and will feature Casey Abrams & Friends, Dylan Chambers and Hunter. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
“The Casket Girls” is a fitting returning just in time for the spooky season
Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre will present the vampire ballet Oct 24-25 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
“Autumn and Halloween are a perfect time of year for this dark, modern, gothic vampire ballet,” said Gregory Hancock, the company’s executive artistic director. “This is an audience favorite as well. GHDT is known for our diversity of styles and themes. I believe it is fun and interesting for audiences to experience a darker-themed piece and learn that dance can be so many things beyond just beautiful.”
The full-length production of “The Casket Girls” was last presented in October of 2018.
Hancock said he has made some minor changes in the choreography that mainly enhance character development.
“The dancers always love our fulllength story ballets as it gives them opportunities to delve further into character development, and it is always fun for the dancers to dance a new role,” he said. “The dancers also enjoy when they get to portray a darker character, since it is a departure from their regular personalities. There are sections that are challenging due to intricate choreography and stamina, but the dancers enjoy challenges.”
The music was written by composer Cory Gabel.
“Cory’s music is always so danceable, exciting, fun and powerful,” Hancock said.
For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Don Farrell got plenty of laughs just reading the script of “Tootsie.”
The musical is based on the 1982 movie starring Dustin Hoffman as an actor, Michael Dorsey, posing as a woman named Dorothy Michaels to get a role in the show.
“Those who love the movie are going to love the musical,” Farrell said. “There are a couple of new twists for those who know the movie. They’ll get as much of a kick out of the Broadway musical version of it.”
actor playing Michael Dorsey or Dorothy,” he said.
An Actors Theatre of Indiana co-founder, Farrell left his role at ATI in 2023 to pursue other opportunities with his own production and performing company, Crossroads Entertainment.
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre will present “Tootsie” Oct. 16 to Nov. 23 at the Indianapolis venue.
Farrell, a Westfield resident, plays Ron Carlisle, the director and choreographer of the fictitious show. Jonathan Cobrda plays the Dorsey/Michaels role in the Beef & Boards production.
“It’s a great show to be able to lose yourselves for two hours, just laughing at crazy situations and madcap scenarios,” Farrell said.
Farrell said his character is in a couple of different scenes and musical numbers.
“But the heavy lifting is done by the
Farrell will be reunited with ATI co-founder Cynthia Collins in “Tootsie.”
In one scene, he sits next to Collins, who plays producer Rita Marshall, at an audition table.
“When I talked to Cindy, we said this is going to be hysterical,” Farrell said. “It’s an art imitates life because of the many times we’ve been doing the same thing for auditions for ATI. Now, we’ll be doing the same thing as different characters for the musical. Her character is very funny and I’m really looking forward to playing off her.”
Farrell made his Beef & Boards debut in “Fiddler on the Roof” in the early 1990s.
His most recent performance at Beef & Boards was playing the old man in “A Christmas Story” in 2024.
“It’s a wonderful group of people, production staff as well as cast, at Beef & Boards,” he said.
For more, visit beefandboards.com.
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The Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts announced a free appearance by the U.S. Navy Band Country Current.
The United States Navy Band Country Current will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium, Tickets for that performance are available by phone at 317-843-3800 or in-person at the Payne & Mencias Palladium’s Fifth Third Bank Box Office, which is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Because of anticipated high demand, tickets will be limited to four per household and will not be available online.
Tickets went on sale Oct. 10 for another new show. The Grammy-winning ensemble Snarky Puppy will make its debut appearance at 8 p.m. April 25, 2026 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium. Snarky Puppy is a Brooklyn-based instrumental ensemble founded in
2004 by bassist and composer Michael League. Considered one of contemporary music’s most innovative collectives, the group defies genre boundaries by blending funk, R&B, hard rock, classic soul, modern gospel, new tech, fusion and jazz. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
Commentary by Dick Wolfsie
It’s already October, and I haven’t seen my Christmas Hammacher Schlemmer gift catalog. This historic company is closing. Their publication is 144 years old. And I have been making fun of their quirky gifts for more than two decades.
“Thank you for the kangaroo hide wallet. How ironic. You took one of the few animals in the world with a pocket and then turned the poor guy into a wallet.”
I’d like to share a few of my favorite offerings from the past 25 years. These items may still be available during their closeout sale, but I doubt it. Probably because some hack writer from Indiana once made fun of these products.
The Illuminated Ear Wax Remover: This is an ear-cleaning tool equipped with an integrated camera that allows you to capture a video of the wax in your ear. The miniature endoscope streams live footage (or is it earage?) to your smartphone, which means you can post pictures of your ear canal on social media, and everyone can see the builtup gunk. And isn’t that what Facebook friends are for?
The Authentic Baseball Glove Leather Chair: This is a giant handcrafted leather glove that you can sit in. Having guests over for the first time? What says welcome better than an unfamiliar hand (and a huge one, at that) clutching your butt while you are sipping a cocktail? We’ve all been to parties like that, haven’t we? For your weight-challenged friends, try the catcher’s mitt edition.
The Reading Time Clock: OK, I’m going to label this as the dumbest gadget I’ve ever seen. Instead of numbers
on a traditional clock face, it displays words on a screen. So, it says, “it’s eight thirty.” Of course, the clock doesn’t actually tell the time; you have to read it. A minute later, we see, “it’s eight thirty-one.” Who would want this as a gift? Maybe it’s for literate people — they know all the letters — but just never learned numbers?
Remote-Controlled Fishing Boat:
This model-sized craft is ideal for individuals who live near a lake and prefer not to go fishing themselves. The tiny boat is equipped with a small fishing rod that can catch fish. Then the boat brings the fish back to shore. I’m not sure if it really works. A friend of mine fell for it hook, line, and sinker. The gift includes a sign that says: HOME FISHNG
The Buffet Eaters Wine Glass Holder: This device lets you hang your filled wine glass around your neck, freeing your hands to eat tiny quiches and pigs in a blanket while talking on a cell phone. If you’re feeling really friendly, you could even shake someone’s hand. It’s also great for horses that enjoy Chablis mixed into their oat bag.
The Wearable Sleeping Bag: This is a sleeping bag that has arms, legs and feet so kids can move around while staying warm. Too expensive at $129? Go to Amazon. Look under flannel pajamas. That’s just a few of the gifts I have written about. Check out my Facebook page for a full list.
And thank you, HS. You guys rocked.
Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.
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Commentary by Terry Anker
As we move past the basics — our ability to feed ourselves and procure shelter — the next matters demanding our attention include attire, grooming and the care of our physical selves. We work out. We spend endlessly on shampoos, dyes and baldness cures. In 2024, Americans doled out $58 billion on salon services and another $29 billion on products. We worry about which cream is most likely to “give us a youthful glow” or “restore and hydrate.”
In fact, Augustinus Bader: The Hand Treatment lists for $100 for 1.7 ounces, roughly $58.82 per ounce. Surely, there are sales, discounts and other deals that might lower it a bit. Still, how far will the 60 bucks go? Devotees swear by its unique restorative properties, and the company extols its virtues through “decades of stem cell research.” Yet none of the proprietary studies have been peer reviewed or challenged in a traditional scientific fashion. We trust that it will make us better.
It is not a new phenomenon. The Sumerians started it all around 3000 B.C. with tree oils and crushed herbs. The Egyptians followed suit in 2,800 B.C., the Indians in 500 B.C. the Chinese in 400 B.C., the Greeks jumped onboard in the Common Era, second century, and the Europeans brought up the rear by the 16th century. From the industrial era to the modern age, we’ve converted lotions and potions into a rare art form. Countless retail shelves are filled to capacity and entire stores are dedicated to the rituals.
There is nothing intrinsically wrong with self-care. It is even good, in most cases. But what is it we hope to find at the bottom of the beautifully packaged bottle? Do we expect a miracle that will turn back the clock or simply a pretty aroma that delivers a knowing smile?
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