August 19, 2014
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Noblesville City Engineer John Beery, left, talks with resident Arnold Payne about the proposed trail and the impact to Payne’s land at the Aug. 7 open house at Hazel Dell Elementary School. (Photo by Robert Herrington) Founded Sept. 15, 2009, at Noblesville, IN Vol. V, No. 41 Copyright 2014. Current Publishing, LLC All Rights Reserved. 30 South Range Line Road Carmel, IN 46032 317.489.4444 info@youarecurrent.com The views of the columnists in Current in Noblesville are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of this newspaper.
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Dance clinic – The Noblesville High School Miller Girl Dance Team will conduct a fall clinic on Sept. 6 at the school, 18111 Cumberland Rd. The clinic, for kindergarten through eighth grade is 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Doors open at 9 a.m., with a showcase for parents at 3 p.m. Participants ages 3 and older will learn team stretching, two routines and a dance technique. Cost is $30 and includes T-shirt. Day of registration will be available, but T-shirt availability will not be guaranteed. The Nickel Plate Arts Initiative is one of four recipients of a 2014 Primacy of Place Community Award presented by Ball State University. The awards recognize innovative approaches to improving quality of life for residents, visitors and businesses. From left: Dan Domsic of the Town of Fishers, Alaina Shonkwiler of Noblesville’s Economic Development Dept., Nickel Plate Arts Executive Director Aili McGill, John Fallon of Ball State University and Cindy Benedict, manager of Vision Noblesville. (Submitted photo)
Nickel Plate wins award for initiatives By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com
Nickel Plate Arts Initiative, which serves eastern Hamilton and southern Tipton counties, is one of four recipients of the 2014 Primacy of Place Community Awards by Building Better Communities, the arts outreach and engagement division at Ball State University. “It’s a huge validation that what our mission is, what are goals are, are working and valued. It’s a huge shot in the arm for us as we start really moving forward with projects and programs,” NPA Executive Director Aili McGill said. “It welcomes us into the network of Community builders. We meet their standards. It will lead to greater resources and connections down the road.” Before Nickel Plates applied for the grant, all six communities agreed that instead of submitting individual applications they would work together. “As soon as (Visit Hamilton County Executive Director) Brenda Myers introduced the idea, they all saw the strengths of it,” McGill said. “It emphasized we are working on multiple levels.” Nickel Plate was one of nine finalists for the award. “As we sat there the group said ‘I think we are going to win, no, listen to that project,” McGill said. “When our named was called we were all so excited. We had been hopeful, confident the whole time.” The awards, which were presented at a ceremony luncheon at the Minnetrista Cultural Center in Muncie, recognize Indiana communities’ exemplary approaches to improving quality of life for their residents, busi-
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nesses and visitors. “A community’s investment in quality-of-place is one of the top drivers of economic development within that community,” stated Bill Davis, executive director of Indiana’s Office of Community and Rural Affairs, one of the organizations partnering with Ball State to present the awards. “It helps attract a talented workforce as well as cultivate increased interest for new businesses to move to the community. These communities are among those that are truly focused on determining their economic futures.” Nickel Plate Arts, which is headquartered in Noblesville, serves a population of approximately 150,000 people in eastern Hamilton County and Tipton. The community arts initiative supports, promotes and provides arts experiences in the six communities along the historic Nickel Plate Railroad. “The Nickel Plate Arts community understands the unique role that arts can play in creating, strengthening and transforming communities,” said Dick Heupel, director of economic and community engagement for Ball State’s Building Better Communities. “We were impressed by the initiative’s reach across counties and the number of partners involved in connecting residents and visitors with local art talent.” Fellow winners include Riverside Park Amphitheater in Rushville, Big Four Bridge and Big Four Station in Jeffersonville, and the Read to Succeed program in Greater Lafayette/Tippecanoe County. The 2014 recipients will be further highlighted at BBC’s second Primacy of Place conference on Oct. 16 at the Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre.
On stage – Three Noblesville High School students (Jonathon Sharkey, Blake Robinson and Mark D’Costa) and one graduate (Alicia Hamaker) will be performing in this year’s IndyFringe Festival. The NHS students are in the show entitled “Bang Bang You’re Dead.” This one-hour drama written by William Mastrosimone explores the tragic effects bullying can have when the victim chooses to fight back with violence. The show contains loud noises and violence and is intended for ages 12 and older. “Bang Bang You’re Dead” will be performed at 10:30 p.m. Aug. 22 and 6 p.m. Aug. 23 at Phoenix Theatre, 749 N. Park Ave. Festival tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and $5 for ages 12 and younger. For more information on the show, visit wisdomtooththeatreproject.org. Obituaries – To view the obituary notices of the following people, visit www. currentnoblesville.com: Sally Elizabeth Coverdale, 77, of Cicero; Robert S. Edelman, 87, of Fishers; David “Les” Gerber, 89, of Noblesville; Douglas Roy Gilbert, 57, of Noblesville; Peggy J. Harris, 69, of Sheridan; Ruger Ryan Lugenbeal, infant, of Atlanta; Justin Thomas Raison, 20, of Noblesville; Harvey J. Tunget, 85, of Noblesville; and Martha Alwilda (Lehr) Wood, 95, of Noblesville. Crime – Indiana State Excise police officers arrested 25 people on 31 charges at Aug. 9’s Drake vs. Lil’ Wayne hip-hop concert at Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville. Excise officers arrested 20 people for illegal consumption or possession of alcohol and one person was ticketed for possession of false ID. Seven people were arrested on drug charges, including possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana.
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Sophomore slumps are an unfortunate reality for plenty of bigbudget sequels, and that includes “The Amazing Spider-Man 2.” It’s still an enjoyable comic book flick featuring everyone’s favorite web-slinger, but it can’t muster the verve and pizzazz of its predecessor. To read more visit currentnightandday.com
Animal control officials recently seized 21 puppies infected with parvovirus and now the Humane Society for Hamilton County is helping treat and find homes for the surviving dogs. On Aug. 11, authorities were tipped off about the pups in an Indianapolis home. The owner voluntarily surrendered the sick dogs and two died that day after being rescued. Another puppy died later in the week as he was weakened by the contagious illness. To read more, visit www.currentnoblesville.com.
Due to an injury that Nathan Followill recently sustained in a tour bus accident, Kings of Leon have had to cancel all shows during the next two weeks including its scheduled Aug. 23 concert at Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville. Refunds for ticket holders will be available at point of purchase. To read more, visit www. currentnoblesville.com.
On Aug. 20, Shriners and White Castle, 15005 U.S. 31, Westfield, will join together to encourage people to donate to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Shriner David Dore said the funds are collected by White Castle and then donated to Shriners Hospitals. Funding will help support three major hospitals that Indiana children visit – Chicago, Cincinnati and Lexington, Ky. To read more, visit www. currentinwestfield.com.