Carmel Newsletter December 2014

DECEMBER 2014

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Our cover story this month spotlights the Carmel based Indiana Ballet Conservatory and its Founding Artistic Director Alyona Yakovleva-Randall. Interestingly, the Nutcracker has become a geniune American holiday tradition, even though its artistic roots are clearly Russian. Yakovleva-Randall and the IBC offer a uniquely authentic Russian production of this “American holiday tradition”.

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DECEMBER WRITERS

Janelle Morrison / Ray Compton / Dr. Christy Kirkendol-Watson / Tom Britt / Jimmy Girot / Marcia Vigren / Kara Reibel / Pat Carlini

25 A Haven Right Here 30 Remembering the at Home

2012 Greyhound Basketball Team

6 Carmel Homes of Distinction 10 Indianapolis Periodontal and Dental Implant Associates

33 Forty Years Later:

Carmel Residents Remember the Racers

42 It’s Time to End the War on Fat 47 Military Students Return for the Holidays

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JJ Kaplan / Brian Brosmer / Hannah Switzer

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18 Lighting the Way to Sobriety 20 Nominate a Mentor for the Inspire Awards

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Carmel Homes of Distinction

1807 HOURGLASS DR.; VILLAGE OF WESTCLAY Our Home of Distinction for December is located in the Village of WestClay and was designed by Gary Nance. As you can see just one of the things that makes this home special is its location across from Hourglass Lake that provides a spectacular view. Although you cannot see from the photos, this home is equipped with state of the art Savant Home

Automation, which at the touch of a button you can control the lights, security, audio/visual and comfort. This home truly has all the bells and whistles you could ever want with two laundry areas on main and upper floors, central vac, home theatre, heated pool, fenced back yard and Sub-zero, Wolf and Meile appliances.

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As we approach 2015, we extend a happy new year wish and would ask for an opportunity to prove what we can do for you whether buying or selling. Thanks for a great 2014...

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1807 Hourglass Dr., Carmel $1,295,000

State of the art living with Savant® Home Automation … with touch of button control of lights, security, audio/ visual and comfort. Premium kitchen appliances including Sub-zero, Wolf and Meile. 6 generously-sized bedrooms / 6 full and 1 half baths , OWNER’S SUITE on MAIN, abundant builtins, arch-ways, intricate trim and ceramic/ glass tile craftsmanship. Sits across from Hourglass Lake with a view of expansive water & a heated pool in the fenced in back yard. 2 laundry areas (main & upper floors), whole house water filtration system, central vacuum, home theater

7122 Royal Oakland Ct., Indianapolis $494,800

Golf course living at its best in this community that is nestled around Royal Oakland Golf Club. A nature preserve in the back blocks the view of the golf course in the summer & in winter provides a gorgeous view of the course.

Well built & maintained, this brick home is impeccable with 5 bedrooms and 4 full baths. Kitchen has KitchenAid, Stainless appliances & abundant cabinetry with an open floor plan to the great room & breakfast area. The screened in porch offers pest free outdoor living and access to a large deck.

The lower level is spacious with recreation space, pool table & walk out to back yard and patio. Approximately 4,900 sq. ft. of quality and comfortable living for years to come.

1832 Milford St., Carmel $1,300,000

Superb architectural detail both outside & inside with over 10,000 sq. ft. of striking space. Dual staircases up and down provide convenient access to all areas of the home. The study/ library is two stories & has fireplace for enjoying a great read from the wall of built-ins accessed by a spiral staircase.

There are 3 other fireplaces that can be enjoyed including one in the Owner’s Suite. Doors from upper bedrooms lead to balconies to enjoy the views. The lower level offers game room, pub-style wet bar, exercise area, wine/ beer cellar and home theater. Large, fenced back yard and large patio with firepit. Nicely finished, this 5 bedroom, 4 full and 1 half bath home will certainly be a place to call home.

12895 Greenville St., Indianapolis $685,800

Unique opportunity to operate a business and live in the Village. Ideal for a tutor, designer, photographer, consultant, therapist, artist, music instructor, CPA, caterer, customer service rep, etc. Separate entrance for business and home. Business area is approximately 650 sq. ft. with opportunity storage in attic. Primary residence has 4 bedrooms, 3 full and 1 half bath on spacious lot with covered back porch. Full finished lower level, hardwood flooring on main level & good flowing floor plan. Lovely built-ins and paint treatment throughout. Home has been well maintained and ready to move-in.

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RANJ PUTHRAN “HELPING HANDS AWARD” RECIPIENTS JANET AND SAM HASKETT Congratulations to Janet and Sam Haskett, our December Helping Hands award winners. Janet and Sam are quiet retirees who have shifted their hours and dedication from their days of paid employment to volunteering for the Carmel United Methodist Church Food Pantry. There is no way that they have shifted to rocking chairs.

They are behind-the-scenes shoppers for the Food Pantry at CUMC. They start every Thursday morning over coffee at Panera Bread as they read through ads to see where the best deals are. From there, they shop at local stores before delivering the food to the Food Pantry anywhere from four to seven days a week. All of this traveling of course leads to many hours and pounds that are lifted and shifted! Thank you ,Janet and Sam!

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an educational resource for area dentists and hygienists. He emphasized that as their firm grows, the priority is to maintain the exceptional quality of care that their patients expect while striving to be the best in their field.

“We want our patients to feel that they are not just a number but that they have personal attention to their care,” Dr. Mark said. “In our practice, that personal attention begins from the time that they make a phone call to the time that they come into our office. Our entire staff is trained to make sure that the patients feel comfortable, to decrease their anxiety and to show them that we care. When they see how great modern dentistry has become, they realize that it doesn’t have to be an intimidating experience. It is our desire for our patients to see how much we strive to build meaningful relationships with them.”

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the duration of his or her treatment.

Drs. Jack Overman, Mark Sutor and Anand Patel are periodontists and dental implantologists who offer treatments of periodontal disease and dental implant placement in the Carmel and Bloomington areas.

“The concept of our practice has always been to create an environment where our patients feel that they are involved in the co-diagnosis,” he said. “If the patient is comfortable, we are all on a first-name basis and we flatten the hierarchy between the doctor and the patients which ultimately increases the communication.”

This dynamic trio have combined their expertise and knowledge of proven techniques, cutting edge technology, and a genuine passion to create a practice where the patients experience a high-level of personalized care. They wanted to create an “everyone is family” environment.

Their highly-specialized practice is well regarded by area dental professionals and receive the majority of their patients by referring dentists or from existing patients.

Dr. Jack, an Indiana University graduate, has been featured in Indianapolis Monthly Magazine’s Top Dentists. He spoke about what their patients can expect throughout

The newest addition to the practice is Dr. Anand Patel. Dr. Anand graduated from IU magna cum laude, among the top of his class and was awarded the Indiana Society of Periodontists Award. He spoke about the unique dynamic of having three doctors within a practice, representing three age demographics.

“It is rare to find in our field of dentistry three doctors of three different age groups,” Dr. Anand said. “We each work to earn our patient’s trust and while one person may feel more comfortable working with Dr. Jack because of his tenure, another may want to work with me to discuss A close friend and colleague of Dr. Jack’s the modern technology of implantology. is Dr. Mark Sutor. Dr. Mark, along with This is part of what makes our practice his colleagues, are involved with the unique because we do have the three clinical and lecturing education of dental doctors representing a wide range of an professionals, discussion panels, study age demographic. Jack and Mark have clubs and dental hygiene seminars. Dr. Mark is a graduate of Baylor College and is spent decades building relationships with the founder and president of Hoosiers For patients and dental professionals and I’d Dental Excellence, a local dental study club like to build upon that.” which meets monthly to discuss current For Dr. Jack Overman and Dr. Anand Patel, topics in dentistry. contact the Indianapolis office, and contact the Bloomington office for Dr. Mark Sutor.

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y first trip to Piney Acres Farm was exactly what I had envisioned upon planning the visit — a beautiful, crisp December afternoon and that indescribable holiday scent. This year, my second trip to Piney Acres Farm was on a cold and rainy Tuesday, Veterans Day coincidentally.

Following the gloomy drive through Hancock County, my mood quickly changed when I arrived at Piney Acres Farm and talked to the owner, Rex Zenor, about their efforts to help U.S. soldiers and their families.

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For the past seven years, Piney Acres Farm has contributed hundreds of Christmas trees to a national program called Trees for Troops. Trees for Troops is a special initiative Indiana consistently sets the standard for and Piney Acres has played a pivotal role in the process.

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Zenor added that Indiana is leading the way in the Trees for Troops program, calling it the “nation’s kick-starter.” Each year before Christmas, the local National Guard picks up the trees from Piney Acres and delivers them to the central location in Boone County for FedEx packaging and travel. The process may experience roadblocks, Zenor mentioned, but they (Trees for Troops) will “make sure the soldiers and families get their trees before Christmas.”

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LIGHTING THE WAY TO SOBRIETY When Amy Temple walked through the doors of The Salvation Army’s Harbor Light Center in April 2013, it was not her first attempt to conquer addiction. This time, though, would be different.

addiction, but each time she would fall off the wagon. “It’s true what they say about life getting worse and worse each time an addict goes back out,” she said. “Mine certainly did. My using ran rampant and completely ruled my life.”

Amy’s story looked much like any other Hoosier’s until about 14 years ago. That’s when she underwent bariatric surgery and developed medical complications during her recovery. Prescription narcotics helped with the pain, but it wasn’t long before Amy became addicted.

After an intervention by family, Amy found herself on the doorstep of the Harbor Light Center for the third time. Though embarrassed and filled with shame, Amy was welcomed with open arms. She saw this as her last chance to reclaim her life.

The facility addresses the medical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs of its clients. From detox to 12-step classes and “I was never one of those addicts who was in denial about having a problem,” Amy explains. “That was apparent to me fairly early. What counseling to chaplaincy, the program works with each individual I was in denial about was that I could control my using or get clean to create a unique path to a successful recovery. without working any kind of a program or without God in my life.”

“In the months before I came here, I was hopeless and suicidal,” Amy says, revisiting that heartbreaking time. “My family had had Amy began to seek help after more than eight years of active

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enough enabling me. They had to love me enough to stop helping me kill myself. My willingness to do something different and their tough love helped to make the difference.”

For the first time, Amy was able to fully embrace the changes that had to be made in order to overcome her addiction. “We have so many clichés in recovery, but one of the things that’s said a lot is ‘you only have to change one thing, and that’s everything’ and that really has been true for me. I feel like everything has changed. I went from having no hope and praying to God to die every single day, to having so much hope for the future, so much hope for what God has in store for me.”

“WE HAVE SO MANY CLICHÉS IN RECOVERY, BUT ONE OF THE THINGS THAT’S SAID A LOT IS ‘YOU ONLY HAVE TO CHANGE ONE THING, AND THAT’S EVERYTHING’ AND THAT REALLY HAS BEEN TRUE FOR ME.”

Now well into her second year of recovery, Amy is still at the Harbor Light Center, but now in a supportive role. She is a Ladies Resident Assistant for the Transitional Housing Program at the facility and teaches several classes for clients going through the 12step program. As a role model for residents, she is able to encourage them in their own difficult journeys.

Amy is thankful for the supportive staff at The Salvation Army who saw her through her darkest days. “I finally have some peace and serenity in my life,” she remarks, before adding, “but God both deserves and gets all the praise and all the glory for my transformation.”

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Maybe you just bought your first house, or fifth, and are wondering: What needs to be done to care for this place? Who is a credible HVAC expert that I can call? There will soon be an app for that right here in the Indianapolis area. It’s called Haven.

Haven is a company that was founded in February at the Launch Fishers site by President Jim Brown, Head of Marketing Joe Wanninger and Head of Product Craig Sturgis. Each has a background that helped build the perfect combination for a computer app start-up.

In Brown’s words, the idea of Haven came out of their own “frustration of being homeowners and not knowing what to do and how to take care of our homes. We have a varying degree of DIY nature in us, going

from me, with none, to Craig who likes to do it all but doesn’t have time.” They realized how cumbersome it was to shop around for good help and decided to create a tool to make it easier.

The best part: This application service is free to the homeowner. It is paid through the service provider. “We take a commission off that deal. I like to say, ‘We don’t make a dime until they make a dollar,’” said Brown.

From lawn mowing to house cleanings, fertilizer treatments to mulching, and even Christmas light application, these duties can be initiated through Haven. The benefits of this app are endless. Connected to a calendar, it will remind you of timely home maintenance. You can choose to do the work yourself, in which case, Haven can give you data to help you complete the task. If you choose to hire the job out, Haven can hand

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Once you input your address, Haven is able to collect detailed data about your house. It can also store information you supply, such as your house’s paint colors and how much mulch you used, to help in future projects.

Haven will even track the local weather.

For example, it can offer shoveling services after a snowfall. Or it can tell you when the conditions are perfect for an undesirable ice dam – and how to prevent it. “This is proactive response … doing things before you know you need to do it,” said Brown.

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REMEMBERING THE 2012 GREYHOUND BASKETBALL TEAM disastrous 2009-10 season in which an ugly internal episode stripped away four players midway during the year and in the off-season forced out an entire coaching staff.

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Carmel students rejoice at State Finals (S & F up in State Finals for basketball only)

It was a long time ago when Carmel athletic director Jim Inskeep ran out of fingers, thumbs and toes when counting the state championships his Greyhound teams have won during his 13-year tenure as the czar of Carmel athletics.

But despite that long list of championship accomplishments, there is one tournament triumph that stands the tallest for Inskeep.

That special delivery arrived in March, 2012 when the boys basketball team stunned the state of Indiana and collected Carmel’s first boys basketball title in 35 years. It took only one more year to stake claim to a third state trophy but it was that victory over Pike in 2012 that still sends goose bumps through Inskeep.

“It was very special after what the program had been through,” Inskeep said. “I don’t think any of us saw it coming.”

The Greyhounds were still charred from a

Rebuilding would be challenging, painful and probably slow. New coach Scott Heady and the Greyhounds pieced together a modest 10-13 record in 2010-11. But next up was the 201112 campaign and basketball pundits were not forecasting major achievements.

They misfired on that prediction. Big time. Not only did Heady mold a pass first, shoot later team, but the Greyhounds roared through the tournament by an average winning margin of 12 points.

In most games, the Carmel “four-guard” lineup seemed to be the underdog. That was true on March 24 when they sped past Pike 80-67 in the 4A championship game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

A huge cloud lifted over the Carmel boys basketball program that night. A new chapter had been scripted. Another title arrived just 12 months later. But it was this Band of Basketball Brothers on East Main in 2012 that left their names for the history books in Indiana.

So where are those conquering heroes today? Are they earning fat paychecks in the NBA? Are they appearing on big time nationally televised college games from Lexington, Lawrence or Bloomington?

successfully flying under the radar in places such as Holland, Michigan; Burlington, Vermont; and Lakeland, Florida.

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It should come as no surprise that Ben Gardner has become a deadly three-point marksman for the Flying Dutchmen of Hope College. In his first two years at the Division III school in Holland, the 6-foot Gardner averaged 12.1 points and been Hope’s top threat beyond the arc.

It was Gardner’s 31 points in the title game that left Pike staggering at the end. But Gardner admits his best memories of the tournament run came in the Sectionals and Regionals.

“Those were my favorite memories,” he said. “We beat teams in the Sectionals and Regionals that we had played during the regular season so it meant a lot to beat them when it mattered most. Celebrating those wins with my teammates and coaching staff are memories that I won’t forget.”

And someday Gardner will have wonderful memories of his days at Hope. Hope regularly fills up its fieldhouse and has led Division III schools in attendance, an average of 2,459, for 12 straight years.

“The environment is really cool during the games,” Gardner said. “We have the ‘Dew Crew’ and they provide a ton of energy and make the games fun “I went to Hope because of its successful basketball program, academic excellence and the Christian environment it provides.

After meeting the people I met when I visited, I could tell it would be a sweet school to play basketball.”

THE LITTLE BROTHER

He had a well-known name before he walked into the Carmel gymnasium. His older brother, Josh, had starred for the

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Hardly. As we discover, they are all still

Greyhounds, gone to Duke and was a member of the NBA. Thus, big things were expected for Zach in 2011-12, even though he was just a 6’6” sophomore.

He played his typical stand-up role against Pike. McRoberts scored six points, snared eight rebounds and provided the Greyhounds with inside defense against the athletic Red Devils.

The new partnership clicked.

“When I came on my visit the players really made me feel at home and welcomed,” recalled Volovic. “Southern was the school that seemed to want me the most. I realized I rushed into a decision (to attend Butler) so I made sure to take my time and find a school that would be a perfect fit.”

Michael Volovic in action

Today, he is a freshman at Vermont and turning heads.

“I first saw Zach on the AAU circuit,” said Vermont coach John Becker. “I love the way he played.

“He is going to be a big part of our team. He has added 20 pounds and has adjusted to the college game. We emphasize defense and rebounding so he is my kind of player. He has a huge upside and his best basketball is definitely in front of him.”

For McRoberts, the Catamounts have become a great next step.

“The fact that Vermont is a winning program was very important to me,” he said. “Coach Becker values the principles of defending and rebounding which was something I was very familiar with at Carmel.”

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Darner, who played for Gene Keady at Purdue, was ready to snap up another snowbound Hoosier. He has three other Indiana imports on his roster. And he has immediate plans for the point guard who stabbed Pike with 19 points and seven assists.

“He’s a great, great kid and he has adjusted well,” said Darner. “We see him playing a lot and we are counting on him. We can play one, two or three point guards at one time.

Not only can he shoot from three, but he can take the ball to the basket.”

THE FRESHMAN

Despite holding a lead for most of the game, Heady was concerned that the Greyhounds were having a difficult time putting away Pike. He was worried that it could turn into a free throw shooting contest and he believed he needed one more shooter on the court for the last minute. At the end of the bench was a scrawny 5’9” freshman.

“It was a stressful moment,” reminisced today’s senior.

The freshman didn’t go to the line, but did dish an assist to Gardner who buried a three-pointer that helped Carmel tucked away the win.

he recalled. “But those guys played as a team. There were no selfish players.

They knew what it took to win.”

Carmel Scott Heady and his players

Before going to West Lafayette, Cline hopes this year’s Greyhound version will uncover the same formula after falling to Hamilton Southeastern in the sectional finals last March. “It was very disappointing,” he said.

Left to Right: Zach McRoberts, Ben Gardner, Sam Curts, Karl Schneider, Michael Volovic

Cline joins Air Force recruit Keegan Culp, junior Preston Flamion, 6’8” Liam Duncan and 6’7” Trent Richardson on a potentially dangerous Carmel team. Heady expects Cline to play both at the point and on the wing.

“Ryan will be ready for the Big Ten,” said Heady. “He works as hard as anyone in our program and is very focused on continuing to improve. He has worked hard and developed into a top Mr. Basketball candidate.”

SUPPORTING CAST

It is probably wrong to put an 18-point scorer into this category but Sam Curts poured in 18 points in the Pike victory.

Today, Curts is a student at Indiana, along with another starter, Karl Schneider. Both have passed on playing college basketball.

ONE LAST REVIEW

Heady predicts continued success for members of the 2012 championship group.

“The state championship was a tremendous accomplishment,” he said. ”But it will not define any of these guys. I believe they will go on accomplish much greater and more Another member of the 2012 championship important things in life.” team was rugged 6’6” reserve Shawn Heffren, now a starting defensive lineman “We didn’t have big time, Division I players,” for the Hoosier football team.

Today, the freshman is now 6’5” and ticketed for Purdue and the Big Ten after he leads Carmel for one more run at a state title. Ryan Cline will always remember the 2011-12 team.

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l Karlander still remembers the first time he saw the 5-9, 150-pound, 17-year-old teammate at a pre-season Indianapolis Racers practice in 1978.

a goaltender who possessed the mundane name of Andy Brown but who became the last professional goaltender to not wear a goalie mask.

“I didn’t think he was big enough,” Karlander Fearless, as he was nicknamed, Al Karlander and his son Kevin said. “He was so frail looking. I was afraid he suffered a cracked jaw, broken would get hurt. But I learned then that the cheekbone and several broken game is played from the shoulders up.” noses as a net-minder for three seasons with the Racers. “Yea, I took a couple “Ken Block was as steady on defense as you could get,” praised Lamey. “He mentally Wayne Gretzky didn’t break in two during smacks on the pumpkin,” he once stated. knew the game. He wasn’t a big bruiser but his eight games with the city’s World Hockey he was tough enough.”

Association franchise. In fact, he scored The Racers and Brown were less than three goals and collected three assists while modestly less than successful during their In Karlander, who hailed from Lac La skating with the Racers at Market Square inaugural season (the third year of the Arena. And although Gretzky’s stay was WHA). They finished 18-57-3 and 22 points Hache, British Columbia, the Racers uncovered an offensive forward who had brief as a skating Hoosier, the future hockey out of third place. After staggering out of played almost 300 games in the NHL with legend scripted an interesting chapter in the the gates in October and posting only six folklore of the Racers during their short but victories (with 28 losses) by January 1, it may the Detroit Red Wings. He and Harris combined for 28 goals in the 1975-76 colorful history four decades ago. have been tempting to raise the white flags. season.

Indeed, while Gretzky became “The Great “It was an expansion team and they were “Al was an offensive player who was very One” and scored 894 goals and had 1,963 terrible,” said Ken Block, a member of the smart,” said Lamey. “And Hugh Harris was assists in 16 years in the National Hockey San Diego Mariners. “But you could tell a vocal player in the locker room and on the League, the Racers lasted less than five they were trying to build the franchise.” ice. He knew we could win. Hughie was a seasons and once won their division with a great guy to have around.” losing record.

And, ironically, a trio, who have Carmel home for almost 40 years, played major The team mixed in additional talent for the “We didn’t always have the best talent,” roles in the rebuilding efforts. Block, a second season. Among the imports was recalled Indianapolis Colts announcer Bob steady defender, was acquired mid-season Lamey, who moved to Indianapolis from in 1975 in a trade with the San Diego. Then Chicago Black Hawk veteran Pat “Whitey” Stapleton and a new coach named Jacques Charlotte to be the play-by-play announcer wingers Al Karlander and Hugh Harris Demers. Demers would later coach five for the Racers on WIBC. joined the Racers. All three ended their NHL teams, including the 1997 Stanley playing careers with the Racers and raised Cup champions Montreal Canadiens. And That was particularly true in the fall of 1974 their families in Carmel. the fan base exploded into excitement when the players gathered for training camp behind three vocal pied pipers -- Lamey, in Michigan. Coach Gerry Moore and front For Block, the trade met moving to the Demers and Harris, who labeled the office executive Jim Browett shuffled in Midwest from San Diego on January 14. fever of the fandom “positive waves.” almost 40 players that season but suffered the same expansion woes that teams such as “I had no idea how to get to Indianapolis,” “Everything came together for us that the New York Mets (baseball), Miami Heat Block said. “Someone told me to go to season,” Karlander said. “We had players (basketball) and Tampa Bay Bucs (football) Chicago and turn right.” who came from everywhere and the fans endured in their first seasons. With a catcher were very supportive. They appreciated a named Choo Choo Coleman, the Mets won After recovering from the shock of the team that worked hard.” only 40 of 160 games in 1962. trade, Block turned the move into a career decision. He and his wife, Mary, raised And while the Mets had the Choo Choo three sons (Grant, Darren and Derek), who Block noted, “We were just hockey players who played together as a team. We and a Hobie (Landrith) as their backstops played in youth teams in Carmel. And he were packing the place (Market Square in the Polo Grounds, the Racers enlisted became a fan favorite for the Racers.

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Arena). It was a great, great time. It was kind of magical.”

The magic ended that season when the Racers lost in seven games to New England in the semi-finals of the playoffs. Despite a 7-0 loss at Market Square Arena, the home crowd roared with enthusiasm as the team left the ice. Owner Paul Deneau jumped off too, selling the franchise to an ownership group of 20. And red ink was started to become a serious problem.

“There were (financial) questions during the playoffs,” said Block, who worked with the front office to set up a bank account for ticket proceeds so the players would be guaranteed playoff money.

“There were so many good memories and so many bad memories,” said Harris. “I remember when we had to delay the start of the games so we could get the fans into the building. You were amazed athow so many

Perhaps this is the time to introduce someone named Nelson Skalbania. The local investors were running on fumes. So, Skalbania, a real estate profiteer/investor from Vancouver, bought the franchise and signed the 17-year-old Gretzky (barred from the NHL because he was under the 20) to a personal contract. His hope was that Indianapolis would inundate the box office to see the young star from Canada.

It didn’t happen. After just eight games and only five home games, Skalbania, now 78, made the decision to trade Gretzky, goaltender Eddie Mio and forward Peter Driscoll to either Vancouver or Edmonton.

He put all three in a private jet and flew them westward. While in the air, he closed the deal. Edmonton would inherit Gretzky and his sidekicks.

For the Racer fandom, the news only got worse. Skalbania folded the franchise after 25 games.

“It was payday, December 15,” Block said.

Everyone took this punch full flush. Season tickets and sponsors lost their money.

Market Square Arena lost a tenant. And the

players were out of a job, health insurance and other benefits. Longtime friend and car dealer Bill Estes put Block on his payroll to cover his family’s health insurance.

“He really helped me,” Block remembered.

Karlander briefly coached the Cincinnati Stingers until that franchise closed the doors. “It was the worst situation that I could get in,” he said.

For Harris, a balky knee forced his playing days to end.

“It was a rough time,” Harris recalled. “All of a sudden you are out and a foreigner in a new country. It was a tough, tough transition.”

But there happy days on the horizon for Karlander, Block and Harris as each dropped anchor in the Carmel business community. Karlander and Block became long-time mortgage executives and Harris became a highly successful owner of Greek Tony’s restaurant.

“I’m from the mountains,” Karlander said.

“It’s flat and there aren’t enough lakes. But this is home and I love it here.”

And for five years, central Indiana loved the Racers.

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• During its seven years, the WHA had 26 different teams, including the Michigan Stags, New York Raiders and Toronto Toros. The Miami Screaming Eagles never hit the ice as the owners were unable to find a rink.

• The Chicago Cougars played at the International Amphitheatre but were forced out of the building during the 1974 finals due to a previous booking of Cathy Rigby and Peter Pan. The Cougars played their three home games at a suburban mall.

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• The Racers employed five coaches (Gerry Moore, Jacques Demers, Pat Stapleton, Ron Ingram and Bill Goldworthy).

• Skalbania also owned the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL and the NHL’s Atlanta Flames, who were moved to Calgary.

• None of Al Karlander’s four sons played goaltender, but daughter Katie did at Carmel High School.

She holds the state record in goals against. Katie did not allow a goal during the 1997 season.

• Karlander, a long time youth hockey coach in Carmel, is currently an assistant for son Kevin’s Central Indiana Knights team, a high school team of Cathedral, Chatard, Guerin Catholic and other schools.

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The last time I donned wearable technology was a Casio calculator watch in 1982. Now with the new technology, I can go from converting metrics to collecting my own personal biometrics.

WHAT IS IT ABOUT WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY THAT EXCITES PEOPLE?

The answer is data. We love collecting personal data that can be analyzed and graphed, revealing details of our daily lives. So naturally, devices that collect personal biometric data would be popular among the fitness and tech crowds. Fitness bands can do an array of metric measuring such as heart rates, step count, calories burned and some even track sleep patterns. Most bands alert you when you meet your daily goal or remind you to get moving. All this data can be synched to a smart phone, tablets or PC, and if desired, you can share your metrics with others to add a “gaming” element to your fitness.

There are bundles of fitness bands on the market, but how do you know which one is right for you? It all depends upon features and price, which range from $50 up to $400. Below is a review of some of the most popular and reasonably priced bands on the market.

In talking to several local Greenwood residents that wore a variety of these bands, most agree that the technology is only as good as your motives. If you don’t check your data, the band is only an accessory.

However, most found that these bands were a “wake-up” call in acknowledging your fitness goals, and inspired them to at least walk or run more. Yes, some had some frustration with the technology at first, but moved from fashion accessory to the ultimate goal: getting fit.

So, this holiday season that starts with an extra serving of stuffing, and ends with a “resolution,” give fitness bands a second look to keep you dedicated to your overall health and fitness. Happy (Healthy) Holidays!

JAWBONE UP ($49.99)

This is the most slim and inconspicuous band on the market. No LED lights or display screen so you would have to check your progress on a phone. Known to be easy to operate and it allows you to scan food barcodes through the app. The new Jawbone UP24 ($129.99) has Bluetooth capabilities, although there has been many complaints with the rechargeable battery malfunctioning.

• Tracks steps, exercise, calories burned; sleep patterns • Tracks diet, calories and nutrients with UP App Food Score; monitors healthy eating.

• Vibrating alarm to get moving or to wake-up.

• Rechargeable battery up to 10 days; water-resistant • No wireless syncing; must be plugged into phone

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FITBIT FLEX ($99.99)

Known to be very comfortable and sleek in style, the Flex has a LED light only to inform of progress, no display screen, data is checked through a wireless connected app. Highly rated for being motivational and providing great data to help achieve daily goals.

GARMIN VIVOSMART ($199.99)

This band “learns” your activity habits and tailors a personalized goal each morning. It has a nice display screen to check progress and tell the time. Therefore, you do not have to synch-it to see basic data. Vivosmart alerts you by vibration when you have calls, texts, emails, meetings, or if you need to walk more. This device connects wirelessly to Garmin Connect, although some complained of experiencing issues with syncing the device to a computer and phone. The less expensive Garmin Vivofit ($99.99) has the same features except the call/text notifications.

• Tracks steps, calories burned, distance; monitors sleep (Have to switch to sleep mode) • Monitors calls, texts, meetings and emails with vibration or screen display.

• Long battery life, more than a year; water-resistant • Wireless sync; pairs with heart rate monitor

• Tracks steps, distance, calories burned and active minutes; sleep patterns • Vibration wake-up alarm • LED lights show how your day is stacking up against your goal • Rechargeable battery up to for five days; water-resistant • Wireless sync

Alicia Wettrick is a Family Nurse Practitioner working in OB/GYN for Community Hospital Network. She believes that Greenwood is a great place to lead a healthy lifestyle and raise a family. She is married to Don Wettrick and has three kids, Ava, Anna and Grant.

She has been a southsider since childhood and has lived in the Greenwood area since 1998.

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The Shine has the most unique and versatile design with its removable rounded face that can be worn as a wristband, pin, belt clip or necklace. You can wear it while swimming.

A halo of LED lights informs of activity progress, but has no display screen.

• Tracks steps, exercise, swimming, distance, calories burned; sleep patterns • No charging required, replaceable battery lasts up to six months • Wireless sync • Waterproof; can be worn while swimming (up to 50 meters)

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HOLIDAYS IN THE ARTS & DESIGN DISTRICT Come celebrate the holidays from 3 – 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13 at IU Health North Hospital Holiday in the Arts District.

Experience the wonder of the holidays in the Arts & Design District with elves and reindeer, carolers, carriage rides, a visit from Santa Claus, special activities, and more!

With many of the activities offered free of charge and plenty of parking nearby, the season’s kick-off event takes place in the PNC Bank parking lot located on the northeast corner of Main Street and Range Line Road.

ACTIVITIES

• A visit with Santa in his very own Santa house • Elves & reindeer from the North Pole • Free carriage rides (first come, first served) • Live musical entertainment from local elementary school choirs and theater groups • Kids’ activities including balloon animals, face painters and more • Cookie decorating by Rascia’s Creative Cakes • Make-your-own holiday card to take home for loved ones or for donation to Carmel Health and Living Community • Paint your own masterpiece with step-by-step instructions with Cookies & Canvas

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE 3 p.m.

Woodbrook Elementary School Choir 3:30 p.m.

Cherry Tree Elementary School Choir 4 p.m.

West Clay Elementary School Choir 4:30 p.m.

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In addition, Kei Tea will be selling their wonderful hot teas and Rascia’s Creative Cakes will be selling delicious gingerbread.

The Museum of Miniature Houses will also be hosting their annual Candlelight Tour from 5 – 8 p.m that day. Guests can see wonderful Christmas collections and be amazed by their large collection of dollhouses, ready for the holidays.

SECOND SATURDAY IU HEALTH NORTH HOSPITAL GALLERY WALK

Don’t forget our Second Saturday IU Health North Hospital Gallery Walk will continue from 5 – 9 p.m. with pieces created just for the holiday season and available for purchase.

Public parking is available at the following locations: the Carmel Lions Club lot located at 141 E. Main St., Sophia Square parking garage and use entrance off of 1st Ave. NW., Indiana Design Center parking garage located at 200 S. Range Line Road, or available on-street public parking. The Arts & Design District parking map may be downloaded on the website.

SANTA’S MAILBOX

Dec. 13 – 20 Send a letter to Santa this holiday season at Santa’s special mailbox sponsored by ArtSplash Gallery at 111 W. Main Street, Suite 140. Each child who posts a letter to Santa will receive a personalized, hand-written response from Santa!

GINGERBREAD SCAVENGER HUNT

Dec. 13 – 24 Join us for the Sixth Annual Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt. Begin the hunt at Teabuds which is located at 111. W Main St., Suite 115. And then follow the clues that will lead you to discover hand-decorated gingerbread houses in merchants’ holiday windows. Prizes can be picked up from either the Simply Sweet Shoppe or Auntie Em’s.

Merchants in the Arts & Design District will decorate the gingerbread houses which can be seen in each of their windows.

A “People’s Choice” award will be given to the merchant with the most votes based on the indication of your favorite house on the clue sheet.

You can pick up the clue sheet from Teabuds as listed or Auntie Em’s, 111 W Main Suite 130.

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IT’S TIME TO END THE WAR ON FAT Writer / Dr. Christy Watson

How many times have you read or been told that fat is enemy No. 1 and should be avoided? Diets are simply based on calories in versus calories out and all calories were created equal. This was the message given to the public in the early ’80s. The dietary food pyramid was based on grains and carbohydrates, with little fat or protein. It was a diet that was supposed to make us healthier, to lower our risk of heart disease.

Twenty years later the results are in, and the low-fat experiment was a failure of epic proportion. Americans are sicker and more overweight than at any time in history.

Obesity is not just an epidemic;v it’s a pandemic.

There are only three macronutrients – fat, carbohydrates and protein. Our dietary intake of them must equal a total of 100 percent. If we lower one, by definition we have to increase at least one of the others

to keep the total the same. Without fat, something had to be added.

The scientific concept seemed to make some sense – if we limited saturated fats in our diet, then it would reduce “fat” in our bodies in the form of cholesterol. The idea was that we would replace saturated fats with healthy fruits and vegetables. But that wasn’t the case. Refined, processed carbohydrates and added sugars replaced fats that should have been a part of a balanced diet. These carbs were found in wheat bread, low-fat crackers and pasta. These sugars caused our blood chemistry to change, which caused us to store energy and gain weight. This also increased our hunger, which made it even more difficult to lose weight. It created a vicious cycle and has had devastating consequences to our health.

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bag of skittles. A calorie is NOT a calorie.

Since 1970, egg consumption is down 21 percent and refined white sugar is down 35 percent. Yet high-fructose corn syrup is up 8,853 percent, and corn products, 198 percent. These are the processed food products that the food industry used to replace fat. In that same period, there was a 42 percent increase in calories from flour and cereals.

As a result, consumers unknowingly increased caloric intake from 2,109 calories per day in 1970 to 2,586 calories in 2010.

From just calories (not even the kind of calorie) alone, if those were extra calories not burned off, this would contribute to ONE pound of weight gain EVERY WEEK! And unfortunately for us, the caloric pie (unlike the macronutrients of fat, protein and carbohydrate) is not one that must remain 100 percent. If we consume more than we need, we store that energy as fat,

which goes right to our waistline. Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and high triglycerides are the result, and it happens with little to no involvement of “evil” dietary fat!

So what is really going on inside our bodies in regard to proteins, carbohydrates and fats?

Think of your body’s metabolism as a fire.

It has to be stoked to keep the fire going.

If it doesn’t, then it starts to die down. We can stoke the fire in different ways. When we give our body sugar, we get a quick burst of energy, and our body uses some of this for basic functioning of our organs. The rest – usually quite a bit – gets stored. This is quick fuel for our cells. When this quick energy is used up and put in storage, our body thinks it is starving because there is no usable energy around. It tells our brain that it needs more energy, that we are hungry; even though we just ate and there was plenty of energy there. Therefore, we are constantly hungry and storing away more energy. And we never burn the extra because we never force our body to use an alternative fuel source.

When sugars are withheld from the diet, and we stop living on quick sugar metabolism, our body quickly figures out that it needs a fuel source. It turns to the most abundant supply of energy all of us have – our fat cells! This is called nutritional ketosis. And remember, in keeping with the 100 percent total for macronutrients, if one goes down, at least one other must go up.

This is where protein comes in. In simple terms, proteins have the same caloric energy as carbohydrates. But they have a drastically different effect on our metabolism.

First, we actually burn some calories just digesting protein. Second, proteins provide building blocks for our cells, especially muscle. Third, and in my opinion most important, protein is the best appetite suppressant we have. Protein fills our stomach, and sends a true signal of satiety or “fullness.” Now this isn’t saying that you can eat more protein than you can burn, because it all gets stored if it is in excess, but it does not stimulate the quick sugar metabolism like carbohydrates.

Where does dietary fat fit in? There has always been evidence that fat was not the

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problem. The Mediterranean diet includes healthy fats like olive oil, and has been proven to have many heart-healthy and waist-healthy benefits. It is a diet espoused by reputable medical groups such as the Mayo Clinic. It has been referenced in study after study as a healthy diet. Meta-analyses of even saturated fat in the diet have failed to unequivocally prove that it alone causes higher levels of heart disease and death. On the contrary, there is mounting evidence that added sugar in the diet has a direct and linear relationship to higher levels of cardiovascular disease and death.

So how can a consumer keep it all straight?

How can we guide our own diets and those of our families? First, read every label. The label on the back of the package, not the one on the front from the marketing department of the food company. And know what you are putting in your body. Just for fun, journal everything you eat in a week to get an idea of your actual caloric (energy) intake, and look at where those calories come from.

Are they sugars, flour, and processed foods?

Finally, do a little research yourself. Don’t rely on the government, the food industry or even the diet industry to safeguard your

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☐ Treat each holiday as one meal only.

Do not make leftovers into several days of meals. Go back to your regular eating routine and get rid of leftovers.

Remember, waste it or waist it! ☐ Continue tracking calories and exercise more than normal. ☐ Don’t skip meals before the big holiday meal. You are more likely to overeat then. Do eat small, high protein, lower calorie meals during that day. ☐ Don’t deprive yourself. If we tell our brain we can’t have something at all, we obsess over it and end up overindulging more. Instead, allow yourself a small portion of that food, so you can stop thinking about it. But be aware of overall calories. ☐ Control your stress. We all tend to overfill our lives with commitments during the holidays. Don’t be afraid to say no. The less stress you have, the and the more likely you are to continue in your normal routine and organization.

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LINCOLN SQUARE PANCAKE HOUSE OPENS 9th LOCATION Lincoln Square Pancake House is a staple in central Indiana. Stop by on a Saturday or Sunday morning and the full tables speak for themselves.

The locally owned breakfast and lunch joint has opened its newest location in Fortville where there was once the Fortville Grill.

But the building is not the only thing that transferred from the original restaurant.

James Dowless, former owner of Fortville Grill, is now the most recent chef to be hired onto the Lincoln Square team.

The 11-year-old business has seen lots of growth, as Fortville will be their ninth location. And the business hopes to still grow, but Dowless has his own ideas for what the secret to success is.

“The secret is the people that work here and the food is pretty amazing,” said Dowless.

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Chris Katris, majority owner of Lincoln Square, says that Dowless will be great for their team.

“He’s a very talented chef, but he’s even a better person,” said Katris. “He takes great pride in taking care of people. He’s a great ambassador for Lincoln Square.”

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José Alejos (middle) with his US Naval Academy son, Marco (left) and West Point son, Andrés (right).

Lawrence North cadets reunite at the 2013 All Academies Ball with their dates (left to right) Ben Vittori, Collin Crane, Anna Vittori, Marco Alejos and Gigi Cabello.

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uring the holidays, college students return home during their mid-year breaks to reunite with families and friends.

It’s also a time when Naval Academy Midshipmen return from Annapolis and convene for the annual Indiana All Academies Ball with fellow military families from Indiana.

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This year’s chairperson of the event, Jose Alejos, has strong ties to the military and happens to live in one of the officer’s homes at historic Fort Benjamin Harrison. Alejos enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1979 and served 10 years. Following their father’s footsteps, his sons Marco and Andres graduated from Lawrence North High School and then were accepted into the Naval Academy and West Point respectively.

“It’s very difficult to get accepted at the academies,” said Alejos.

“Over 60,000 high school graduates apply to the academies every year with only about 3,500 getting accepted.”

Not only do applicants have to have good grades and show leadership capabilities, they also must submit letters of recommendation from U.S. Senators and Congress just to be considered for the program.

Central Indiana touts a high number of active U.S. Naval Academy and Merchant Marine “Midshipmen” as well as “Cadets,” and from the other three academies including Air Force Academy, United States Military at West Point and the Coast Guard Academy. There are 280 Hoosier Cadets and Midshipmen including those attending the associated prep schools, which will be returning home during the holidays. And while Alejos and his family love to spend time with his enlisted sons, he openly admits “they are our sons, but they belong to the USA.”

COLTS OWNER SUPPORTS MILITARY

Last year during the Navy’s sequestration, Navy Midshipmen were not allowed to fly on military planes to their away football games, including the Sept. 7 game against Indiana University. Parents of the midshipmen started reaching out to military families raising money on short notice to prepare for a tailgate event. Indianapolis Colts

owner Jim Irsay was one of the first donors to help fund the tailgate event, which attracted over 1,200 people.

“It was the largest tailgate ever hosted at IU,” said Alejos.

Dignitaries from the U.S. Navy and Department of Defense were so moved by the outpouring of support, they attended the tailgate and signed a football to give to Irsay as a token of their appreciation. The Colts owner has also sponsored the annual Indiana All Academies Ball among other military causes and functions.

INDIANA ALL ACADEMIES BALL

Military families and applicants to the academies are invited to the annual ball on Dec. 26 at The Crane Bay Event Center, located at 551 W. Merrill St. in Indianapolis.

Justice Steven David will be the keynote speaker highlighting an evening featuring a plated dinner and dancing. For other local businesses or families that would like to support these up and coming leaders in our nation’s military, sponsorships are also available to help offset the costs. For more information, go to indiana.usnaparents.com.

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An Old World Legacy Lives On In Carmel

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In the summers of 2006, 2007, and 2010 she completed seminars at the Vaganova Ballet Academy of St. Petersburg, Russia, on the his holiday season, the Indiana Ballet Conservatory will preservation and uniformity of the Vaganova Method of ballet be performing “The Nutcracker,” featuring Miko Fogarty. instruction. As a professor at Dong Duk’s Women’s University She is a gold medalist of the Moscow International Ballet in Seoul, Korea, Yakovleva-Randall performed, taught, and Competition and star of “First Position.” She is also a choreographed. She worked with renowned organizations as medalist at Prix de Lausanne, Varna, Youth America Grand Prix and Universal Ballet Company, Chong-Dong Theatre and MadeInDance student of Indiana Ballet Conservatory. IBC will be performing at Company. In 2001, Yakovleva-Randall began teaching for the Clara two venues this year, the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre and R. Noyes Academy of Ballet Internationale in Indianapolis where the Indianapolis Museum of Art on two separate weekends. she was an instructor of ballet, pointe, variations, vharacter and historical dance for four years.

IBC is built upon a 300-year foundation of excellence. The group also strives to share the art of dance through performances and In 2005, Yakovleva-Randall was named Artistic Director of outreach programs for underserved youth and the elderly. IBC also the Russian Ballet Academy of Indiana and the Indiana Ballet brings arts education to public schools and to those with special Company. Yakovleva-Randall collaborated with her artistic staff, needs through workshops. business and legal team to form the Indiana Ballet Conservatory in 2010. Yakovleva-Randall’s students have won numerous awards IBC’s founding artistic director, master teacher and coach, Alyona at competitions throughout the years, including the Hope Award Yakovleva-Randall is a highly educated, highly acclaimed ballet and Youth Grand Prix at the 2011 Youth America Grand Prix dancer, choreographer and artistic director. She has a brilliant Indianapolis Regional competition. As well as the gold medal career of her own that began in St. Petersburg, Russia. Her mother at the prestigious Moscow International Ballet Competition in was a figure skater and her father had trained as an Olympic lifter 2013, and the silver medal at the 2014 Varna International Ballet and competed professionally. Ballet was simply, a compromise Competition. between that would shape the rest of Yakovleva-Randall’s future.

In addition, the Indiana Ballet Conservatory won first place in Yakovleva-Randall began her training at the Academy of Ballet in Ensembles in 2011, 2012, and 2014. As well as second place in Novosibirsk and continued to St. Petersburg State University of Ensembles in 2013 and second place Pas de Deux in 2014. IBC Culture and Art in Russia, graduating in 1999 with a degree certifying students have won many top awards at the Youth America Grand her in: Professional Ballet Dance Performance; Choreography; and Prix Regional Competitions, in addition to, receiving a Top 12 Ballet, Character, and Historical Dance Instruction. placement for the ensemble, “Amelie,” at 2012 the Youth America Grand Prix International Finals in New York City.

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Under Yakovleva-Randall’s direction, the Indiana Ballet Conservatory has received the honor of being named the “Outstanding School” of the 2011, 2013, and 2014 Youth America Grand Prix Regional Competitions. Yakovleva-Randall continues teaching, choreographing, and dancing in IBC’s annual Nutcracker in the highly anticipated “Spanish” dance.

“I have been dancing “The Nutcracker” since I was a child,” Yakovleva-Randall said. “I have performed all roles from a Little Mouse to Masha to a Sugar Plum Fairy. These wonderful memories are so dear to my heart and the details that I remember from my experiences are what I wish to share with my students now. It is truly as though I am transferring my memory of “The Nutcracker” to them with each year and each production. I hope that someday they will share their memories with their own students. This continuing legacy and tradition behind “The Nutcracker” is one of the most meaningful and heartwarming things about it and this is why it is so important and special for me as well.”

When asked what her most memorable performance was and with whom, Yakovleva-Randall thoughtfully reflected. She then spoke of the time that she danced with a performer who is now overseeing the Imperial Russian Ballet Company.

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“One of my most memorable experiences was when I danced with Gemidiminas Taranda, who danced with the Bolshoi and is now heading the Imperial Russian Ballet Company,” she recalled. “This was a very unique project in St. Petersburg, Russia in which drama was combined with ballet, all based on Chekhov’s book “The Seagull,” and included a very famous actress Irina Churikova, who is one of the most talented actresses in Russian film and theater.

This was the most phenomenal drama ballet I have been involved with. It was also very challenging for me and through this I feel that it helped me to grow in so many ways as an artist and a person, emotionally, mentally and physically.”

they can participate in IBC’s Pre-Professional Day Program. In this high-level instructional program, the students will experience 30-plus hours of an intense level of training per week, with some of the most sought-after instructors known throughout the world.

Enrollment for the program is by audition only and is dedicated to elevating the technique and artistry of serious-minded dance students who strive to have a professional career in ballet and dance. IBC’s also teaches a litany of classes to ensure a high caliber of training and a well rounded and emphasis on a variety of techniques, genres, performance art and the history of Ballet. Their students will range from age three to 16. And they are 18 when they graduate from the academy.

Sharing in the duties of teaching and mentoring is IBC’s instructional team that comprised of equally talented and accomplished instructors. And many of their students travel from other states, are home-schooled and live near the academy so that

Many of the young dancers left their home states to move to Carmel. And most agreed that the winter was their least favorite thing, but the consensus was that it is a wonderful city for them to come and stay while training at IBC.

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AWARDS They all agreed that there is plenty for them to do, see and eat while they are here.

Callie, 13, came all of the way from Utah. “I came here because of the training that I am receiving here (IBC) and because of the teachers,” she said.

Brianna, 16, is originally from Nebraska. “I started dancing at age four but more seriously at nine and I went to the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and I decided that I needed to move on to a school with a Russian base and IBC had the best teachers,” Brianna said.

California native Bailey, 16, said that there are a lot of schools in her home state but IBC was the one academy that was willing to seriously invest in her. “When I received the acceptance letter and talked to Ms. Alyona on the phone, she seemed like she was ready to invest in me and they (IBC) have not given up on me during my steps on the path that I’m going on,” she said.

Each of these young ladies, without prompting, articulated the importance of continuing the legacy that has been handed down to them. This is a testimonial to the education and appreciation for the history of ballet, and the conservation of the art that is being instilled during their instruction at the Indiana Ballet Conservatory.

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This living history experience explores the celebrations of the families of Prairietown. Guests are able to discover and share in the festivities of Christmas and Hanukkah, as they were celebrated 178 years ago.

“The holiday celebrations of 1836 widely varied, depending on the family and religious background,” said Conner Prairie Interpretation Program Michelle Evans. “For instance, guests are surprised that there is a lack of Christmas trees.” This Victorian holiday influence did not occur until later in the 19th century.

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Holiday Adventures is the daytime version of the Candlelight holiday celebrations, without the structure. This event allows guests to move about at their own pace, with all of the fun of the Candlelight celebrations.

The Welcome Center offers a host of holiday activities.

The Gingerbread Village display showcases the talents of local amateurs and professionals. The details, thoughts and planning that go into these creative scenes are priceless.

Puppet shows, storytelling, and sing-a-longs are all possibilities for what may occur on stage in the Anything Can Happen Theater. The Science of Baking is explored through experiments with yeast and leavening agents. Another favorite is the chocolate drink in the Conner House. American Heritage Chocolate, funded and researched by the Mars Company, is melted and mixed with spices for a delicious warm beverage.

Children will enjoy dining with the jolly guy in the red suit.

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CALLING ALL FOODIES! Writer / Pat Carlini

Fishers resident and Small Potatoes Event Planning and Catering Owner Karen Kennedy is calling on all “foodies” to try the new Indie Indy Foodie Tours.

The chauffeured tours go through four independently owned restaurants in one night for a culinary adventure foodies won’t soon forget!

“I just love it,” says Kennedy, who launched the tours in November. “It’s a win-win for all! The guests discover new restaurants and the restaurants enjoy new business. It’s a great night out for everyone!”

The bubbly Kennedy is a self-proclaimed foodie who enjoys choosing the restaurants and helping with the menus for each tour. The Huntington, Ind., native spent 20 years in restaurant business in Chicago, Vermont and Indiana planning special events and operating restaurants of her own. She moved back to Indy a couple of years ago and opened Small Potatoes to cater and plan events around central Indiana.

Kennedy says upon her return home, she noticed something interesting; most area residents seem to stay in their own communities when dining out.

“They stick pretty close to home,” says Kennedy.

“In Chicago, it was nothing to drive half an hour to try a new restaurant but not here.

So I came up with a way to get people out of their neighborhood and try new things– get out of their bubble!”

The foodie tour diners drive to the first restaurant, then from there they are chauffeured in a luxury motor coach to the other restaurants for a house dish and sometimes a meet-and-greet with the chef and restaurant owners.

The first foodie tour was planned in Carmel beginning at Jerseys Café for Tomato Florentine Soup, J. Razzo’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar for homemade meatballs, fish tacos at Upland Brewing, and truffles at Chocolate for the Spirit.

The tours cost $95 and include transportation, tax and gratuities. Diners buy their drinks.

Indy indie Foodie Tours are set to expand to Broad Ripple, Fishers, Zionsville and Mass Ave. in 2015.

Kennedy attends the tours and says she was made for this job. “There’s nothing I enjoy more than getting out and about, feeding people and throwing a good party!”

Private tours are available by appointment for groups 14-32 and gift certificates are available. Special events are also planned at the Prairie Guest house in Fishers, including a Caribbean-themed New Year’s Eve party.

For more information, go to smallpotatoesindy.com.

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DECEMBER LOCAL EVENTS

12–JAN. 3 / THE WIZARD OF OZ

Our dazzling holiday show celebrates the 75th anniversary of MGM’s classic movie, bringing it to life in song and dance. Follow Dorothy and her friends as they stroll down the Yellow Brick Road, avoiding the Wicked Witch and seeking out the great and powerful Wizard of Oz. Various times / 317-843-3800 Tarkington, 3 Center Green, #200, Carmel

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“Les Nouvelles Fleurs” will be the December Feature Show by Lesley Haflich. Come in to see several new floral paintings and landscapes in the feature gallery for the month of December.

Open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 12 – 5 p.m.

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5 / BIG BAND HOLIDAYS: JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant will add soul and swing to the holiday season. Hailed as “an extraordinarily versatile orchestra” by The Los Angeles Times, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is composed of 15 of jazz music’s leading soloists under the leadership of musical director Wynton Marsalis.

8 p.m.

The Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts 355 City Center Drive, Carmel 317-843-3800 www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

6 / PEANUT BUTTER & JAM: WIND AND STRING ENSEMBLE Join the sounds of the season with the Hendricks Symphonic Society as they perform holiday favorites.

Explore a multitude of musical genres alongside your

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children. The experience is 30 minutes of music with 15 minutes for the families to touch and play with the musical instruments, including Q&A with the artists. The entire matinee experience is under one hour and is especially geared for youth ages 1-7.

10:30 a.m. / $10/child, 2 free adults with each child ticket purchase / The Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts / 355 City Center Drive, Carmel 317-843-3800 / thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

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Join us for a heartwarming variety of holiday music – including “Silver Bells,” music from Home Alone, Forrest’s “There is Faint Music,” Dwyer’s “Arruru,” Rutter’s “Donkey Carol,” Leck’s “arr. of Hine ma tov,” “Angels We Have Heard on High,” and “White Christmas.” Concert includes an audience sing-along!

3 and 7:30 p.m.

The Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts 355 City Center Drive, Carmel / 317-843-3800 thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

6 / INDIANA WIND SYMPHONY PRESENTS HOLIDAY DREAMS

Featuring Conductor Charles Conrad, Sopranos Jessamyn Anderson and Ann Conrad and Tenor Ken Knowles and favorites like “White Christmas,” “Silent Night,” “Twas the Night Before Christmas” and “O Holy Night.” Anderson, a Carmel native, is a senior at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Music under the tutelage of Scharmal Schrock. This is her fourth time performing with the Indiana Wind Symphony, and she is very excited to return for another concert!

7:30 p.m. / The Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts / 355 City Center Drive, Carmel 317-843-3800 / thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

7 / OPENING RECEPTION FOR LESLEY HAFLICH

“Les Nouvelles Fleurs” will be the December Feature Show by Lesley Haflich. Come in to see several new floral paintings and landscapes. The first 25 people will receive the print “La Nouvelle Fleur.”

Free / 1-4 p.m. / CCA Gallery, 47 S. Main St., Zionsville

It’s the most wonderful time of the year as the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir sings in the holiday season with your all-time favorites. Featuring “Joy to the World,” “White Christmas” and “Believe” from Polar Express, Festival of Carols includes something for kids from 1 to 92. There is no better way to celebrate your holiday season than with chorus, orchestra and special guests (including the jolly man himself) performing the best Christmas music.

Dec. 20 at 8 p.m., Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts 355 City Center Drive, Carmel / 317-843-3800 thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

11 / BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY

Celebrate the holidays in big band style with the highenergy and swank sounds of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

These masters of contemporary swing launched the 1990s craze for classic American dance music. Shake and move to their inimitable grooves as they celebrate their 21st anniversary!

7:30 p.m. / The Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts / 355 City Center Drive, Carmel 317-843-3800 / thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

12-28 / A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD

Arnold Lobel’s well-loved characters have returned to hop from the page to the stage in Actors Theatre of Indiana’s charming holiday musical production. Conceived by Adrianne Lobel, A Year with Frog and Toad remains true to the spirit of the original stories as it follows two great friends, the cheerful and popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad through four fun-filled seasons. Along the way, they learn an important lesson about friendship and rejoicing in the attributes that make each of us different and special.

Various times / The Studio Theater (across the Green from the Palladium concert hall, adjacent to the Monon Greenway) / 4 Center Green, Carmel / 317-843-3800

14 / DAVE KOZ AND FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR 2014

The 2014 Dave Koz and Friends Christmas tour will

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feature Koz along with three special guests: Jonathan Butler, Christopher Cross and Maysa. The high-energy holiday show will feature the quartet’s fresh takes on holiday classics as well as other selections that beautifully capture the spirit of the season.

7 p.m. / The Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts 355 City Center Drive, Carmel 317-843-3800 / thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

19 / EARS TO HEAR RECEPTION AND HANDEL’S MESSIAH Join us as we explore the time-honored relationship between music and spirituality in the “Ears to Hear: A Music and Spirituality Series” – a collaboration of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Christian Theological Seminary. The reception will be followed

by Handel’s Messiah, the most majestic music ever

conceived, performed by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra along with the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir.

7 p.m. reception, 8 p.m. concert The Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts 355 City Center Drive, Carmel / 317-843-3800 thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

1-31 / GIVING TREE: CHARITY IS PETS HEALING VETS

All proceeds of the items on the Giving Tree will go to the Pets Healing Vets. It is matching qualified veterans with symptoms of Post Traumatic Brain Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injury with shelter animals.

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old-fashioned Christmas crafts in the Big Red Barn.

Enjoy the beauty of the sights and sounds of the farm with a sleigh-hayride. After the ride around the farm, warm up in The Loft Restaurant where you will find a beautiful The highlight of the celebration is a visit soaring live Christmas Tree and offerings of organic eggnog, creamy hot chocolate, from old St. Nick. He will be greeting classic Christmas cookies and other festive children from his big hay bale thrown dishes. For the young and young at heart, in the barn. Rumor has it that Santa will Christmas on the Farm at Traders Point be joined by his reindeer. In addition to Creamery is the perfect opportunity to meeting St. Nick, there will be a sing-along with carols and classic holiday tunes. create a family tradition to celebrate the There will also be an opportunity to create true spirit of Christmas.

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