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Fishers resident recognized nationally By Sadie Hunter sadie@youarecurrent.com

really don’t plan to ever retire. Retirement and having nothing to do, that’s when (people) can go downhill. I have A Fishers resident has received nafelt that diet, proper rest and mental tional recognition for his long career stimulation are important. I go up to in insurthe health club and do my 3 ACHIEVEMENT ance. miles, look around and don’t Last see anyone my age. I hope month, Wayne McHargue to be doing my 3 miles in 10 received the Albert Nelson more years.” Marquis Lifetime AchieveMcHargue graduated from ment Award. Presented by Indiana State University, by Marquis Who’s Who, the where he served as a graduMcHargue award recognizes individuals ate assistant to the dean of nationwide who have demonstrated men. He was elected to Blue Key Naleadership, excellence and longevity tional Honor Fraternity, Beta Gamma in their profession. Sigma national scholastic fraternity, Recipients have their information Gamma Iota Sigma international honpublished annually in the “Marquis or society and Who’s Who in American Who’s Who” book, and the same inforUniversities and Colleges. He also was mation also is published on a website, elected president of Delta Sigma Pi serving as a resource for recruiters professional business administration looking to fill positions. fraternity during its first year on camAt 83, McHargue said he’s not lookpus, when it achieved a perfect score ing for a new job, but said the award in chapter efficiency with the national is a nice capstone to his career in organization. insurance. He said he’s probably the As an alumnus of Indiana State, oldest living employee of American McHargue served as president of the United Life. Indiana State University Insurance “I started with American United Advisory Council during its first year, Life in 1965 and am still contracted and it raised more than $4 million for with them,” he said. “That’s 54 years. I the insurance program. In 1993, he

endowed a scholarship, and in 1998, he received the School of Business Outstanding Alumni Award. In the insurance field, McHargue earned two master’s degrees and seven professional designations. He formerly served as president of the Indiana State and Indianapolis Association of Life Underwriters, the Indiana State Association of Health Underwriters, the Central Indiana Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals, NAIFA-Indianapolis, Inc., the Estate Planning Council of Indianapolis, the Castleton Sertoma Club, the Phi Kappa Psi Alumni Club and the Delta Sigma Pi Alumni Club. He was awarded the Hoosier Life Underwriter Award by the Indiana State Association of Life Underwriters. He also served on the board of the 30,000-member American Society of CLU & ChFC and was awarded its Paul S. Mills and James Erb scholarships. He is a past qualifying and life member of the Million Dollar Round Table. McHargue is president of the Persimmon Woods Homeowners Association and serves on the board of the Hamilton Proper Homeowners Association.

County hiring fair returns for third year On the cover

President Brad Klopfenstein, left, and board chair Cassandra Faurote discuss upcoming events with the Greater Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. (Photos by Anna Skinner) Founded Jan. 27, 2015, at Fishers, IN Vol. V, No. 3 Copyright 2017. 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 Geist are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of this newspaper.

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Hamilton County Hiring Fair will return for the third consecutive year from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March JOBS 5 at Ivy Tech, 300 N. 17th St., Noblesville. Last year, the fair drew 300 jobseekers and approximately 75 hiring organizations. Jobs presented at the fair don’t require college degrees and include entry-level and experienced positions. The minimum annual salary is $27,000, with a few exceptions. “This year, we do have a few slots for those that don’t meet that $27,000 a year to help maybe college students that need a job or the people who haven’t been working for a while to get them back into the workforce,”

some part-time positions that will be offered to help people get back into the workforce.” Tours of the Ivy Tech campus will be offered at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. for those interested in learning about the school. The event is free to attend and is free for nonprofits that want to have a booth. Booth cost is $200 for for-profit businesses. Officer Ashley Williams speaks to job seekers about The deadline to register for the Carmel Police Dept. at a previous job fair. (Submita space is Feb. 28. ted photo) The event is presented by Sheridan Youth Assistance Early Inter- the Hamilton County Youth Assistance vention Advocate Lisa Samuels said. Program. For more, visit hcyaphiring“That’s the newest thing. We do have fair2020.eventbrite.com.

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As modern medicine helps people live longer and catch certain conditions earlier, HEART HEALTH cardiologists are diagnosing a wider range of problems in a larger pool of patients. But those same advances are helping physicians provide treatment in a much less invasive way. At IU Health North in Carmel, doctors Lambert are using cardiac-specific MRI and CT scans and ultrasounds with 3-D capability to look inside the heart without surgery, according to Nathan Lambert, director of cardiology for IU Health North, Saxony and Tipton hospitals. Other new technologies also are helping make treatment less painful for patients, he said, and some procedures that once required a trip to the operating room can now be done in a cardiac catherization lab. “Everything is becoming less invasive, and we are focusing more on being proactive in preventing heart disease,” Lambert said. “For example, there is still a role for bypass surgery for heart and vascular blockages, but we can treat many of these blockages with balloons and stents, including in the heart and in the legs, which is much less invasive than open surgery.” As treatments evolve, traditional methods remain key in preventing heart disease in the first place. “Know the common risk factors for heart disease: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking and family history,” Lambert said. “Do not be in denial about your own risk.” For the full story, visit youarecurrent.com.

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Princess ball returns to YMCA By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com A family favorite, the Royal Princess Ball, will return to the Fort Benjamin Harrison YMCA, 5736 Lee EVENT Rd., Lawrence. The event will be at 6 p.m. Feb. 21. The night will include games, crafts, music, special appearances, dancing and a candlelight dinner. Previously, the event was a dad/ daughter dance but was changed to the Royal Princess Ball to make the event welcoming to nontraditional families. “We have a lot of mothers and grandmothers and small boys come, too,” member involvement director Megan Klomp said. “Everybody gets to come.” The candlelight dinner will be from 6 to 8 p.m. and families will receive their time slot for dinner upon arrival. It consists of a seated dinner with pasta and meatballs, salad and bread-

Recipe to Remodel The Royal Princess Ball is an annual event at the Fort Benjamin Harrison YMCA. (Submitted photo)

sticks. Families can dine first or enjoy some of the activities prior to dinner. “We have a DJ, a craft, a dance floor and a photo opportunity,” Klomp said. “There are snacks in the main room and games like pin the nose on Olaf. This year is ‘Frozen’ themed.” Attendees are encouraged to dress in princess attire, but there is no dress code. Tickets are $10 for YMCA members and $15 for nonmembers. For more, visit indymca.org/ Royal-Princess-Ball.

Fishers Jr. High aims for third national title

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Fishers Junior High School’s We the People team has set a high bar for itself. ACHIEVEMENT After winning the national title two consecutive years, Fishers placed second in 2019. The team, made up of 26 eighth-graders, won its fourth consecutive state middle school title in December 2019. The team will head to the Eighth Annual We the People National Invitational May 1-4 in Washington, D.C. The team is attempting to raise $50,000 for the trip. “We have that standard that is set for us before everyone who has gone to nationals before us,” team member Maddy Collier said. “Most of our team is just excited we made it to nationals.”

Fishers Junior High Team won its fourth consecutive state title in the We the People middle school competition in December 2019. (Submitted photo)

Collier said teachers Michael Fassold and Tony Sturgeon have the team well-prepared. “Right now, we are just learning about the foundation of our country and major historical events in our country,” Alexander said. Fassold said We the People is part of a special history class. Students apply to get in. To donate, visit bit.ly/fjhwtp2020.

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Q: Why did you choose that major? A: I wanted to work in health care but didn’t have the stomach for handson care. All of my grandparents lived in either assisted living or memory care, so that held a special place in my heart. When I studied health administration at IU, I chose to focus on internships in long-term care. I knew that was the field for me.

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One of Brad Klopfenstein’s missions as chamber president is to serve all of Lawrence Township, including Castleton and Geist.

President Brad Klopfenstein, left, and board chair Cassandra Faurote discuss upcoming events with the Greater Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. (Photos by Anna Skinner)

A NEW LEADER By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com

Former resident Brad Klopfenstein returned to the COVER STORY City of Lawrence six months ago and is already making strides for community involvement. Klopfenstein started his position as president for the Greater Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Feb. 10. He and his girlfriend, Sheila Cego, moved into one of the former officers’ quarters in Fort Benjamin Harrison in September 2019. “I lived in Lawrence briefly 25 years ago. I’ve always lived on the east side (of Indianapolis) somewhere, but we just got here and fell in love with what’s going on in Lawrence,” Klopfenstein said. “I started attending public meetings, like the redevelopment commission, and by chance happened across the mayor (Steve Collier), met him and fell in love with the community. “I saw this position was open and thought it would be a perfect for me.” Klopfenstein previously led a private social organization, the Antelope Club, in downtown Indianapolis. Prior to that, he was executive director of the Indiana Licensed Beverage Association, a trade organization for bar and

restaurant owners. Klopfenstein already has plans for the chamber’s growth. “My goal would be to make sure the chamber is somewhat ever-present with the businesses in Lawrence and to be a conduit so businesses know what other businesses are here and have them work together,” Klopfenstein said. “I think enhancing the community and getting our business partners involved in community events would be key. “I want to make sure people know what’s going on, what the opportunities are, what the needs are in the community.” Klopfenstein also wants to increase local businesses’ sense of being part of Lawrence. “There’s a lot of businesses here in Lawrence who don’t truly have a sense of community as far as they think of themselves as Indianapolis and not Lawrence,” he said. “I want to make sure everyone sees Lawrence as its own distinct entity and has a lot to offer. Lawrence Township is a big area. You have everything from Geist down to 42nd and Shadeland and everything in between. “We have a big geographic area, and we need to make sure we are touching everybody in that area.” In order to connect communities,

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Klopfenstein plans to use a combination of publications, emails, group events and other communication avenues. “Events I think are a key component of that, and we need to mix it up geographically and time and day,” he said. “Some attendees respond to breakfast, some luncheons and others after-hours.” The chamber has already mapped events for 2020. “I want there to be a lot of business-to-business networking,” Klopfenstein said. “I think I certainly need to get with the mayor and the council here in Lawrence and make sure we are working hand-in-hand with them and get a better understanding of what their initiatives are and make sure we work together on those.” Klopfenstein wants the chamber

to be an incubator for business startups by young professionals and entrepreneus. “I want to make sure they know what resources are available,” he said. “We should be working with the Indiana Economic Development Commission and the Small Business Administration just to make sure we have a handle of what those resources are so we can then present those to our members and give them a reason to join.” Greater Lawrence Chamber Board of Directors chair Cassandra Faurote said Klopfenstein is a valuable asset to the organization. “We are just really excited to have someone of his caliber to lead us into the future,” she said. For more, visit greaterlawrencechamber.org.

A NEW LOCATION The Greater Lawrence Chamber of Commerce recently moved from its building near Fort Benjamin Harrison to a suite in the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township administration building, 6501 Sunnyside Rd. “The building (on Otis Avenue) was for sale, so we had to look for a new space,” said Cassandra Fau-

rote, Greater Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors chair. “There are other not-for-profits in this building. We have a really good relationship with both the schools and mayor’s office, and it’s a real good trio partnership going on. (The schools) were kind enough to find space for us.”

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Second chances

Tunnel vs. bridge

Commentary by Terry Anker

Editor, I am concerned about the proposed tunnel under 116th Street as part of the trail system on the old Nickel Plate Railway line. My first concern is the cost differential between constructing a tunnel versus a bridge over 116th Street. I have lived in different parts of the country before moving to Fishers. In the other cities, there are walking bridges over busy streets. I would like to know if a cost-benefit analysis was performed comparing the difference in the tunnel versus a walking bridge. An advantage to a bridge is the ability to showcase the new walking and biking trail through the use of local artisans to create an eye-catching design focusing on the downtown area. Ralph Mills, Fishers

Famed American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote in a 1932 essay, “My Lost City,” that “I once thought that there were no second acts in American lives, but there was certainly to be a second act to New York’s boom days.” The line exposed the resilience of the great city following a period of poor decisions and adverse externalities. Fitzgerald’s novels, including the literary classic “The Great Gatsby,” often wrestled with the notion of redemption. Unlike Gatsby, New York would rise again. Recently, pundits have debated the entry of one-time political highflier Carl Brizzi into an already crowded local congressional primary battle (note, Brizzi, former Marion County prosecutor, is a reader and well-known to this columnist). To some, his peccadillos, while arguably unsubstantiated, have come to cause doubt in his prudence. Examination is warranted. Still, are we best defined by what we have been? Or better, should we be measured by what we have the potential to become? Divorced? Failed business? Less than stellar fourth-grade student? When, if ever, are we fully defined? When can we no longer expect the dawn to follow the night? In a world of ubiquitous social media spouting, do our failures become indelible stains on our lives? Or, are they simply the hardship that frames and molds us along the way? How are we judged as a human in full? The voters will decide if Brizzi gets a second act. But, who decides about us?

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

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February ... am I right? As I was contemplating my weekly missive this morning, on the way to a HUMOR dance competition, mind you, it occurred to me that I’m not a huge fan of this month. Dreary weather, no sunshine, and the lamest holiday of the year, Valentine’s Day. Seriously, Valentine’s Day ranks about 74th on my list of celebratory dates, right between Mammogram Awareness and the Ides of March. If I want an excuse to eat sea salt caramel hearts, I’ll just pretend I’m having a low-sodium moment and be done. No excruciating card-buying experience necessary. Anyway, while these depressing thoughts are circulating, I glanced at my teenage daughter, who was simultaneously applying fake eyelashes and sneering. She was operating on 5 hours of sleep and no caffeine and was frustrated that I was making her wear a seat belt. The horror! I’m Mom-

mie Dearest, apparently. Her attitude did not improve my take on February. Naturally, then, I missed my exit, like I do every time I drive to this particular venue. You would think that after probably 18 trips during the last few years, I would know to head east on I-70 and not west. Even worse, Barb, my Google Maps voice, totally judged me afterward: “Recalculating route, you idiot!” Ugh. February — this is all your fault! Yes, you bring Black History Month and great college basketball and a three-day weekend for some, but you are simply too cold and dark and boring, even during a leap year. And you turn my children into brats and impair brain functioning. No, February, I am not a fan. Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.

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Last weekend, some friends called at the last minute to ask if they could drop by. Panic set in. HUMOR We had a lot of areas to straighten up. Of course, no matter how successful we were at making order out of the chaos, the first thing my wife would say when our friends arrived was the obligatory, “I’m so sorry the place is such a mess.” The clock was running. Guests were on the way. That’s when the old toaster was taken off the counter and stuffed in the kitchen pantry. The cat’s scratching post was rolled under a bed. The kitty litter was placed on the cellar steps. I even put the cat in the storage room because she snarls at strangers. The ugly basket with all the TV remotes that sat on the coffee table was hidden behind a chair. The guest bathroom was sufficiently clean, but there was a chance someone might want to use my bathroom (yes, I have my own bathroom; that’s why we have been happily married for 40 years). “Hide everything,” Mary Ellen said. “Your bathroom is a disgrace.” I grabbed all my medications off the counter, my electric toothbrush, the Norelco shaver, a gallon-size bottle of minty-blue mouthwash, two combs and three hairbrushes and hid them in the … well, I put them under the …

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Smith takes on physical role in CCP’s ‘Lend Me a Tenor’ By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Some might consider this to be Tom Smith’s fourth act. The Westfield resCOMEDY ident was an English teacher at several central Indiana school districts, followed by a 23-year career as an FBI agent in the Minneapolis, New York and Indianapolis field offices. After retiring in 2006, Smith served on the Westfield City Council. Smith, 70, then began acting four years ago and performs as much as possible. “I’m trying to catch up for lost time,” he said. Smith will be in his biggest role yet in Carmel Community Players’ production of “Lend Me a Tenor” Feb. 27 to March 8 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. “This is a challenge for me, not only because there is a lot of lines but there is a lot of running around, and I’m not a young man,” Smith said. “It’s a physical show. It’s a lot of work to get ready for, but it’s going to be hilarious.” Smith plays Saunders, the manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Co., in the farce by Ken Ludwig. Smith said he had no reservations about taking the part. “(Director Susan Rardin) offered it to me and I jumped at it,” he said. “It’s the most energetic farce I’ve ever been in. I love the cast.” Smith said he auditions for roles he believes he has a shot at getting. “I’m a little old for the part but it fit me pretty well,” he said. Smith said his daughter, Jessica, from Chicago, and son, Tom, an Indianapolis police officer, will attend the show because he has a large part.

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From left, Tom Smith, Caity Withers and Tyler Marx perform in “Lend Me a Tenor.” (Photo by Charles Hanover)

Carmel resident J.D. Walls plays Tito, or Il Stupendo, the greatest tenor of his generation. “I’ve been in Ken Ludwig’s ‘Moon Over Buffalo’ at Civic Theatre,” Walls said. “I’ve always wanted to do this show, so when I saw they were doing it, I was first in line to audition.” The production is Walls’ first with CCP. He planned to audition for Saunders, but Rardin wanted him to audition for Tito. “It’s a great part and a lot of fun,” Walls said. “It’s a farce, so there is a lot of physical comedy and a lot of timing. It’s outrageousness and misdirection.” Walls said he had never worked with Rardin or any of the cast before, but everyone has been fantastic. “I think this will be a big crowd-pleaser as far as a show,” he said. Caity Withers, who lives in Speedway, plays the female lead of Maggie.

“Every single character gets to do something fun and funny,” Withers said. “Maggie is fun because she is hopeful and earnest, but she is definitely someone used to getting her way. If she doesn’t get her way, she will go to great lengths to make sure she does get her way.” Withers, from Anderson, did theater when she was younger and then picked it back up a few years ago. “I saw this show a few years ago and thought it was hilarious, so when I saw the audition notice, I knew I wanted to try out,” she said. Tyler Marx, Anderson, is performing in his second CCP production. He played in “The Failure to Zig-Zag,” which Rardin directed in the summer of 2019 “This is my first farce, but I like it so far,” said Marx, who plays Max. “It’s high energy and a lot of fun. The challenge is having all your actions synched up with the other actors.”

Carmel Symphony Orchestra, Palladium, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel: 3 p.m. Feb. 23. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org “Sweeney Todd” Actors Theatre of Indiana, Palladium, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel: 8 p.m. Feb. 21-22. For more, visit atistage.org. “The Cat in the Hat” Civic Theatre, The Tarkington, Center for the Performing Arts: Feb. 25 to March 5. For more, visit civictheatre. org. “Once Upon a Time” Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, The Academy of GHDT, Carmel: Through Feb. 23. For more, gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org. “American Valentine” Dance Kaleidoscope, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis: Feb. 15-16. For more, visit dancekal.org. “Love is in the Air” Indianapolis Ballet, The Toby at Newfields, Indianapolis: Feb. 15-16. For more, visit indyballet.org.

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Demon Barber of Fleet Street” at 8 p.m. Feb. 21-22 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel Symphony Orchestra Music Carmel. Director Janna Hymes remembers her Hymes said a collaboration with ATI introduction had been discussed since she MUSICAL to “Sweeney joined CSO in 2017. Todd” as a “We had a couple of meetyoungster. ings, and they (ATI co-found“What is so tremendous is, ers) kept going back to ‘Sweethis is not only a great acting ney Todd,’ and, of course, I show, but the music is incredwas delighted,” Hymes said. ible,” Hymes said. “I saw the “That’s the show we ended up Hymes original (Stephen) Sondheim picking. They’re terrific perversion on Broadway with Len Cariou formers. They have great energy and and Angela Lansbury. My parents great voices.” thought the story content might Hymes said she hopes the show scare me, so they were reluctant to will lead to more collaborative get me tickets, but they did. It didn’t productions. (scare me). It remained my whole life “We want that to be the norm,” my favorite show. I couldn’t believe Hymes said. “We are looking to do how beautiful the music was. I liked something with some of the other how dark and funny the story was. resident companies as well. That’s “I always compare every show. I something I’d like to see happen.” really love it so much.” For more, visit carmelsymphony. CSO and Actors Theatre of Indiana org. are presenting “Sweeney Todd: The

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the area, maybe an aunt or an uncle, to see a niece or nephew sing that they may not normally be able to. For the second consecutive year, “Or, grandparents down in Florida the Indianapolis Children’s Choir is or somewhere can see a grandchild combining sing, so it’s a great opporFUNDRAISER singing tunity for the community and fundoutside of Indianapolis to be raising with a marathon event involved.” that can reach audiences A fundraiser for the ICC, the right in their living rooms – or Sing-A-Thon features singers wherever they have a comin grades K through 12 who puter screen. will perform, by age group, in Pedde Beginning at 10 a.m. Feb. increments of approximately 22, the ICC will conduct its second one-hour. Many of the singers have Sing-A-Thon, a 12-hour performance formed fundraising teams to solicit showcasing more than 1,000 agepledges. The public also can donate group singers at Butler University’s and is invited to form fundraising Shelton Auditorium. The show also teams. will be livestreamed via the ICC’s webLast year’s inaugural Sing-A-Thon site and Facebook page. raised $26,000 for ICC programs and “Someone who maybe doesn’t outreach initiatives. This year’s goal know a lot about us has an opportuni- is $35,000. ty to learn a little bit more about us,” “It’s a great way for our choirs to said ICC Artistic Director Josh Pedde, a get involved in fundraising for the Carmel resident. “It’s also a great way Children’s Choir,” Pedde said. for family members who are not in For more, visit icchoir.org.

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History of the onceincomparable palace Commentary by Don Knebel Just south of the famous central square in Marrakech, Morocco, are the ruins of El Badi, perhaps TRAVEL once the world’s most spectacular palace. In 1578, Ahmad al-Mansur, a member of the Saadi dynasty that had ruled Morocco since 1549, became ruler after his brother, the sultan, died in a victorious battle against the Portuguese, who had sought to bring Christianity to Morocco. The Portuguese were forced to pay enormous sums to al-Mansur to ransom their many important prisoners taken in what became known as the Battle of the Three Kings. Al-Mansur used the money to begin building a magnificent palace in Marrakech, his capital. The palace became known in Arabic as El Badi, “The Incomparable.” The El Badi palace, which took 25 years to complete, lived up to its name. Modeled on the Alhambra in Granada, the palace contained 360 rooms, a massive courtyard and a reflecting pool 300 feet by 60 feet. It included stables for the sultan’s horses and dungeons for his prisoners. The palace was adorned with marble from Italy, gold from Sudan and jade from China. Al-Mansur used the palace to host lavish receptions for ambassadors from Spain,

Ruins of El Badi Palace in Marrakech, Morocco. (Photo by Don Knebel)

England and the Ottoman Empire, displaying Moroccan power. When al-Mansur died in 1603, the Saadi dynasty began a period of decline and lost power entirely to the Alaouites in 1649. Moulay Ismail ibn Sharif, an Alaouite sultan who began his reign in 1672, moved the Moroccan capital from Marrakech to Meknes and spent 10 years destroying the El Badi palace, both to use its materials in his own palace and to destroy vestiges of the Saadis. Today, only remnants of El Badi remain, but it is an important destination for visitors to Marrakech, who can imagine the scale and grandeur of the once-incomparable palace. Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at editorial@youarecurrent.com.

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