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CCS Supt.: TSCG ‘not on the table’ By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com In March 2018, Carmel Clay Schools announced it would “temporarily postpone” transitioning its elementary school highability programming to the EDUCATION Total School Cluster Grouping model, which groups students at different learning levels together in the classroom. It appears that delay has become permanent. CCS Supt. Michael Beresford is more than halfway through a tour of the district’s 12 elementary schools, where he’s been meeting with parents to provide an update on the review of the high-ability program and listen to feedback. Beresford expects to finish a rough draft of the program review by March, and he said it’s too early to reveal what changes — if any — might be coming. But one thing seems certain: CCS will not be implementing TSCG. “That’s not on the table,” Beresford said Jan. 17 after a parent meeting at Forest Dale Elementary. Beresford said the Purdue study that recommended TSCG has merit but that each student and learning style is unique, making it impossible to use a grouping formula to create the best classrooms. “Bucketing is just not a good idea, and it’s not appropriate,” he said. “Would some kids who are in the middle of the pack fit in well with a cluster class? Yeah, some of them would.” He added that the people who know the students best, such as teachers and — to

some extent — parents, should determine how to build classrooms. At some CCS campuses, high-ability students are taught in a self-contained classroom by a teacher trained to meet their needs. At other schools, some of the classes with high-ability students also include general education students to balance class sizes and address other factors. Since the March 2018 announcement that CCS would adopt TSCG, many parents have urged CCS to keep the high-ability students grouped together with a trained high-ability teacher. Other parents of high-ability students, however, have asked for mixed classrooms, Beresford said. “There’s not a one-size fits all (answer), because we’re dealing with little human beings, not test scores and numbers,” Beresford said. After wrapping up the parent meetings in early February, Beresford plans to draft a report and share it with high-ability teachers and parents. After gathering feedback on the draft, he plans to present the final report to the school board. Beresford said he’s hearing similar themes at the parent meetings, but he didn’t want to elaborate before all parents have had an opportunity to give feedback. He said the final report could conclude that the district should revamp parts of the program, conduct additional research or determine that it’s working well as is. “There may be no changes. We’re not locked into a menu,” Beresford said. “At the end of the day, our results could be that we’re not going to change anything. It could be we’re going to tweak some things.”

Library stands by café decision By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Carmel Clay Public Library Director Bob Swanay is standing by his decision to replace Monon Coffee & Sweets UPDATE with SoHo Café. The December 2018 announcement drew criticism from some Carmel residents who questioned the ethics of the library entering a business partnership with CCPL Foundation board member Vivian Lawhead, who owns SoHo Café. Lawhead stepped down from the foundation board Jan. 11. She did not respond to multiple requests for comment. The CCPL Foundation board is separate from the library’s board of directors. The foundation primarily exists to raise financial support for library programs. Swanay said he knew Lawhead was on the foundation board when he approached her about the opportunity but that “it was a nonfactor.” “The foundation doesn’t make any decisions that could affect the café space or any other space in the library,” Swanay said. Swanay posted a letter online Jan. 24 that outlined reasons for the café change. He stated partnering with SoHo will help the library meet objectives of its 2017-19 strategic plan by turning the café into a “community destination.” The decision to partner with SoHo is among many bigger changes in the works, including a new branch on the city’s west side and renovating existing space. The Carmel Redevelopment Commission has had discussions with the library about how renovations will affect the city’s master planning around the 4th Avenue and Main Street area, but CRC Director Henry Mestetsky said the library café was never a part of those talks. “There wasn’t a single reference or inference throughout the CRC’s Monon Square negotiations related to the library or a SoHo Café there,” he said. The CRC purchased Monon Square, which is home to SoHo Café, from Lawhead for $15m in 2018.

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sphere for making Carmel a greater and better city for citizens to live in, whereby making our world a greater and better place for all American citizens,” he said. Now that he’s retired, Cleaster Davis figDavis said he’s been involved in the political ured it would be a good time to try his hand process as a volunteer for many years, at politics. ELECTION but this is his first run for office. The Democrat Originally from St. Louis, Davis has filed to run for attended Butler University as well Carmel City Council in the central as Christian Theological Seminary, district, a seat held by Republican Anderson Theological Seminary and Bruce Kimball. Kimball filed Jan. 9 Martin University. He’s pastored for re-election. churches in Indiana, Kentucky and Davis has lived in Carmel for more Davis Florida. He is married and has two than 20 years. He previously worked children and multiple grandchildren. in the pet care industry as a store owner Davis said one of his strengths is his and groomer and also has experience as a optimism. Christian minister. He said he enjoys build“You have to be positive if you’re going ing better relationships among people of to do something. You have to believe in it,” all ages and races, which is one reason he he said. “If you don’t believe it, you’ll never decided to run for council. achieve it.” “Ultimately, (I want) to create an atmoTri Kappa scholarships — Tri Kappa will award three $3,000 scholarships this year. Applicants must be female high school seniors and reside in the Carmel Clay or Westfield Washington school districts. Students from public, private or homeschools are eligible. Scholarships will be awarded based on financial need, academic performance, co-curricular activities and community service. Application deadline is March 1. Learn more by emailing carmeltrikappascholarship@gmail.com or speaking with a high school counselor.

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CCS launches new website By Renee Larr • news@currentincarmel.com Carmel Clay Schools updated its website during winter break to give users a better way to EDUCATION communicate with the schools and navigate the site. The website was last updated in 2008. “One of the big differences this time around is Cloud that we’re working with Finalsite, and they focus in the educational market space,” said Christi Cloud, director of technology for CCS. “They’re designing a platform that all of their educational customers can take advantage of, whereas with our previous provider everything was custom designed for us.” Website updates on custom-built sites can be time-consuming and expensive, so switching to the new platform saves money for the district. CCS paid $18,000 to set up the new site and will pay $58,455 annually to maintain it for five years. The previous site had an annual cost of $108,000 per year plus hosting fees.

“The biggest change is that it’s a much more modern and refined visual experience,” said Kate Masterson, CCS technology and data specialist. “The site itself is much more streamlined and mobile responsive, so the final site’s design will change based on the device that you’re accessing the site on. When you look at the site on a mobile phone, it’s going to change the layout Masterson to best match that device than that screen.” The parent and student portal also has been changed. “We’re now using the PowerSchool Parent Portal,” Cloud said. “We had already used it for grading, but now we’re making that information available to our community, our parents and students. It will be more responsive, have quicker information on grades and access to class information.” Every school in the district will have a new site along with the Carmel Education Foundation and PTO. For more, visit ccs.k12.in.us.

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games and sitting on the bench. “I am not actively coaching,” said Sweeney, who is expected to resume full duties It has been a long recovery, but Carmel as head coach after the season. High School girls basketball coach Kevin Sweeney, a former Chatard and Sweeney is on Lawrence North coach, had been BASKETBALL the mend after hired in May 2018 as Greyhounds an accident in coach. He replaced Tod Windlan, late July 2018. who was dismissed despite a 24-3 Sweeney broke three vertebrae record in 2017-18. in his neck and back when getting “The team has had a lot of adknocked to the ocean floor while versity the last 10 months or so,” vacationing with his family in the Sweeney Sweeney said. “Sometimes, adverDominican Republic. sity is something you need to come across “Things have gone well,” the Carmel resito be successful. I think the players in the dent said. “I am still going through (physical program have developed additional charactherapy) and working on the pain and range ter with all that has happened. This group is of motion. I still have numbness in my right resilient. No matter what has been thrown hand. I know it will get better with time. at them, no matter how deep the hole or But after surgeries, and you’re dealing with issue, they find a way to adapt, improvise nerves, I didn’t know how quickly I would and overcome adversity.” recover. But things have progressed well.” Sweeney said the staff has developed the In his absence, assistant Erin Trimpe has team seamlessly while playing the toughest served as acting head coach this season. schedule in the state. Prior to the scheduled Jan. 25 regular-sea“It’s has really been fun to watch this son finale at Ben Davis, the Greyhounds had team evolve this season,” he said. “They are won six consecutive games to improve to on a great roll entering sectionals and in a 12-9. Carmel opens Class 4A sectional play great place right now.” Jan. 29 at Hamilton Southeastern. Sweeney said he has been attending

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Carmel man swims Tampa Bay to benefit SEALs Longtime Carmel resident Bob Spearman has channeled his physically competitive spirit into running marathons, triathlons and even a half Iron ACHIEVEMENT Man. But his latest athletic adventure was a new challenge for the 54-year-old businessman, father and grandfather: Swimming more than 3 miles across Tampa Bay as part of the 2019 Tampa Bay Frogman Swim Jan. 13 in Tampa, Fla. The event is a fundraiser for the U.S. Navy SEAL Foundation, a cause close to Spearman’s heart. “I’m sort of connecting the dots after all these years and saying it’s time to take a step back and try to help these guys. That’s why I’m swimming,” Spearman said. “This is a way for me to show my gratitude for the sacrifices made by SEALs and their families.” Spearman nearly raised his entire $2,000 goal before the event, and donations can still be made at legacy.imathlete.com/ donate/bobspearman. More information on Spearman, his training preparation and fundraising can be found at facebook.com/

Carmel resident Bob Spearman holds his graddaughter, Peyton Steinbrunner, after completing the 2019 Tampa Bay Frogman Swim. He is joined by, from left, his brotherin-law Alain Brown, sister Cathy Brown, daughter Abbey Steinbrunner, sonin-law Eric Steinbrunner and wife Laura Spearman. (Submitted photo)

frogmanbob. “It was a great event and I hope to participate again next year,” Spearman said. “There were Gold Star families there greeting the swimmers as we finished the course, and I was able to (briefly) talk to one mom whose son passed in Afghanistan. At the post-event get-together, I was able to have a more personal conversation with her. That was very interesting.” The Frogman Swim also pairs participants with a fallen Navy SEAL to swim in his honor. Spearman was assigned Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer Matthew Mason, who died Aug. 6, 2011, from wounds when his helicopter was shot

down. “He was an athlete and avid runner, too, so it’s neat to be paired up with this guy,” Spearman said. Spearman began his training in August 2018 in the Carmel High School pool, where he expected the water temperature of around 78 degrees to be far warmer than Tampa Bay. He caught a break in Tampa, thanks to an unseasonably warm January weekend. “The water temperature was actually probably around 67 degrees, so it really wasn’t too bad,” Spearman said. “Last year when they did it, it was in the mid-50s.”

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Influx of medical facilities in Hamilton County can have side effects, experts say By Ann Marie Shambaugh • AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Hamilton County residents seemed to be struck with déjà vu in 2018: Every few months, the headlines announced plans for another new or expanded hospital. Last year, St. Vincent announced COVER STORY its intentions to develop 30 acres in southwest Carmel. Franciscan Health unveiled plans for a specialty orthopedic hospital in central Carmel. Riverview opened a new full-service hospital in Westfield, and IU Health North Hospital began construction on an 88,000-square-foot cancer center expansion. That’s not to mention the new urgent care centers, freestanding emergency rooms and other medical facilities popping up throughout the area. Although the influx of health care options may help Hamilton County residents feel more secure should they suffer a medical emergency, its leaders are hitting the brakes on some of the proposed projects, saying an abundance of hospitals isn’t necessarily a good thing. “This has become big business,” Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said. “It’s not as if we’re a rural community that doesn’t have adequate services. We have all the medical services we need, and we have a very competitive war between the hospital systems. We don’t need to continue to ask the taxpayers to subsidize their city services for more hospitals.” Others, however, insist Hamilton County residents win by having a variety of health care options in their own backyard. “It’s almost like by being co-located, people view it as a center of health care excellence, because you know they’re all competing,” said Seth Warren, president and CEO of Riverview Health, a Hamilton County-owned system with hospitals in Warren Noblesville and Westfield. “It raises the level of care across the board, so I think there is some benefit to having competitors close to each other.”

St. Vincent Heart Center Carmel, 10580 N. Meridian St., Carmel

Riverview Health, 395 Westfield Rd., Noblesville

St. Vincent Fishers, 13861 Olio Rd., Fishers

Franciscan Health Carmel, 1288B N. Meridian St., Carmel IU Health Saxony Hospital, 13000 E. 136th St., Fishers

IU Health North Hospital, 11700 N. Meridian St., Carmel Franciscan Health Orthopedic Center of Excellence, proposed at southeast corner of 111th and Illinois streets, Carmel Possible St. Vincent future campus, northwest corner of 96th Street and Spring Mill Road, Carmel

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Although the number of health care facilities expanding in Hamilton County seems excessive to some, it’s not surprising to Brian Tabor, president of the Indiana Hospital Association. With a population that has increased 18 percent since 2010, and the county expected to be Indiana’s second-most populous by 2050, according to the Indiana Business Research Center, Tabor said it makes sense that the number of hospitals would Tabor also rapidly expand. “It’s not so out of line when you compare it to other populous counties in Indiana,” Tabor said. “It’s just that Hamilton County is still being rapidly developed.” Tabor also said that low interest rates have led to recent expansions of health systems throughout the state and nation. Much of the new development Tabor is seeing has been for specialized services — such as Franciscan’s proposed orthopedic hospital — as opposed to traditional full-service hospitals. Officials from Franciscan, St. Vincent and Community Health Network declined interviews for this story. In addition to Riverview’s new full-service hospital in Westfield, it is preparing to open four freestanding emergency rooms/urgent care centers in Fishers, north Carmel, west Carmel and Nora by 2020. Warren said Riverview explores several factors when considering a new facility, such as demographics, traffic and growth patterns. He said the area’s health care systems compete and cooperate with each other and that they’re constantly working to provide the best service to attract the most business. “If you have too many craft brewhouses together, some

are going to suffer because there are only so many people who go to breweries,” said Warren, comparing potential health care oversaturation to the restaurant industry. “We’ve been very circumspect on where we put our services and what services we offer at those locations based on what we perceive as the community need.” Alicia Schulhof, president of the IU Health North suburban area, said Hamilton County is the healthiest in the state and an attractive place to live and work, so IU Health is working to identify specific issues in the county and provide services to address them. The future $55 million Schulhof cancer center in Carmel, which is expected to open in early 2020, is an example, she said. “I think it’s going to continue to be an aggressive marketplace, so we will continue to differentiate ourselves with our services and our culture,” she said.

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In Carmel, city leaders have worked for decades to become a place where people want to live and grow a business. But not all businesses are created equal. “It’s a safe area and we have good transportation systems, so businesses of all sorts want to locate here,” Brainard said. “My concern is that we don’t need more hospital beds, and the infrastructure supporting those hospitals is very expensive for the taxpayers. I’m trying to protect the taxpayers.” All of the hospital systems in Hamilton County are nonprofits, meaning they are exempt from paying property taxes on land they own. Many seek to build in busy corridors that are zoned for business development, leaving Continued on Page 13

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The Joe & Shelly Schwarz Cancer Center is under construction at IU Health North in Carmel and is expected to open in 2020. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

sidy to Medicare and Medicaid, where they lose money.” Tabor, of the Indiana Hospital Association, however, downplayed that as a driving factor in hospitals choosing new locations. He pointed to several recent hospital expansions — such as a $175 million investment to build a new Community Hospital East in Indianapolis — to show that hospital systems are continuing to invest in areas that aren’t as well-insured as Hamilton County. “Some of our concerns with the legislation Sen. Ruckelshaus has proposed is that it could impede or slow down that innovation, so we don’t support it,” he said. Ruckelshaus joked that his legislation has become a “jobs bill” because of all the lobbyists that have been hired to stifle it. He’s filed another bill that calls for a study of the issue if the first bill doesn’t move forward. “I think the discussion is very worthwhile,” he said.

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cities without tax revenue they could have received. At the same time, they use city services, such as police and fire protection. To address the issue, some health care systems agree to make payments in lieu of taxes, or PILOT, for a set amount of time or for perpetuity. The payments replace the property tax revenue that would have been generated if a for-profit business had developed the site. In Carmel, for example, IU Health has agreed to make payments based on the property’s assessed value for more than 60 years. Since signing the agreement in 2004, IU Health has paid more than $39 million in real property taxes for the site. More recently, city leaders have buckled down on the issue. When Franciscan officials proposed PILOT for 25 years, city councilors responded that they would not support the new orthopedic hospital if it wouldn’t agree to PILOT for perpetuity. The issue remains in a council committee as of press time. State leaders are paying attention, too. After Carmel and Indianapolis residents voiced opposition to St. Vincent purchasing land for a potential facility on Spring Mill Road, State Sen. John Ruckelshaus filed a bill for the 2019 legislative session that would require hospitals to prove a need in an area before building a new facility. “The hospitals and health care providers are clustering these hospitals in areas where fully insured patients live, which is in the higher socioeconomic areas,” said Ruckelshaus, adding that this is happening across the nation. “They’re chasing that fully insured patient almost as a cost sub-

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“We have a lot of very creative things on our radar,” she said. “We have unique offerings to meet the needs of all generations.” Seth Warren, president and CEO of Riverview Health, said attracting and retaining employees is a constant challenge and that some of Riverview’s workers on the lower end of the pay scale commute from Anderson because affordable housing is difficult to find in many parts of Hamilton County. “Like many businesses in Hamilton County, we do struggle at times to recruit new employees, especially those at the lower end of the wage scale,” Warren said. “With low unemployment rates, the growth in this area and more competition from a number of industries, there are a limited number of available staff.”

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COMPETING FOR WORKERS In addition to competing for patients, local hospital systems also are competing for workers. Brian Tabor, president of the Indiana Hospital Association, said a shortage of employees is a factor that could keep the market from becoming oversaturated. “When you have multiple facilities, you have to have the workforce, the physicians, the nurses and all the other medical professionals,” he said. “Hospitals always spend a lot of time recruiting. That’s why I think you’re going to see a leveling out, because the workforce is fairly limited.” Alicia Schulhof, president of the IU Health North suburban area, said the hospital system is constantly working to become employee-friendly. She said IU Health offers a family oriented culture, competitive benefits and recently relaxed its dress code policy.

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ESSAY Real ‘beauties’

LETTER Slow down in roundabouts

Commentary by Terry Anker Many of us break away from the gray Indiana winter days looking for warmer clime and a few rays of sun. Some head to the Caribbean, others to the great American Southwest. But the majority find their way to the various resorts and barrier islands along the south coast of Florida. The populations swell, seasonally, with all manner of pasty-pale northerners from Manitoba to Tennessee, all seeking a few days of beach time to scrub the accumulated barnacles from too many short and dreary days. Even then, we arrive, carrying still our winter pounds – too soon from the holidays and too shut-in by the weather to have shed them – even as we lug our suitcases filled with bright, cool clothing waiting since September to be worn again. But alongside has come to be this new breed of Floridite — the “beautiful person.” They have decamped the notion of ever returning to the homeland that spawned them, instead satisfied, buoyed by trust-funds or fortune, to live the vacation life year-round. The day consists of various forms of newly discovered exercise and detoxification. Afternoon brings social media and a consensus with others of their ilk on where the clump will congeal for dinner and entertainment that night and overnight. To meet the test, the restaurants and clubs must only admit “beautiful people” (and the very, very rich). Even better if the venue allows for an appropriately distant place for the regular folks to gawk and applaud such that the “beauties” can feign an inconvenience at it all. Still, the spontaneous choreography is beautiful and tragic. It may be time for a lemongrass-avocado rub – or is that a toast? Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.

Highs and lows of 47 Commentary by Danielle Wilson I celebrated a birthday over the weekend, and as I reflect on the day itself, I’m trying to decide whether it was good HUMOR or bad. On the surface, I definitely deserve a do-over. To most people, it will “sound” terrible. But if I’d been able to script my most perfect of days, I’m not sure it would have been too far off what actually transpired. For starters, I knew my 47th would be quiet. Doo took three of our four kids to attempt skiing in Michigan, leaving me with our youngest, who had school commitments. I abhor being cold and potential death by arboreal collision, so I was more than happy to stay behind. Besides, I gained a freebie trip to sunny Florida come February as part of the deal. Win-win! What I didn’t count on was coming down with a mild sinus thingy, leaving me tired and headachy. And though I thought my

I’ve-been-smoking-Marlboros-since-middleschool voice was kind of sexy, the resulting upper lip cold sore was decidedly unattractive. My celebratory mini-shopping spree would have to wait. So, too, would my highly anticipated afternoon at Regal Cinemas with Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Deteriorating road conditions from an ice storm made leaving the house just plain stupid. Disappointing, for sure, because I’d also wanted to try a new method of soup smuggling. I spent most of my birthday sick and trapped indoors. But I enjoyed a comfy couch by a fire, Netflix at my disposal and plenty of calls and texts from family. Not exactly what I had planned, but relaxing, nonetheless. Chalk “47” up as a good birthday! Peace out.

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

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “But man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated.” -Ernest Hemingway

Editor, As outdoorsy-type folks, my wife and I make use of the numerous walking paths and trails throughout Carmel. We oftentimes are left to shake our heads when navigating the pedestrian crossings at the “raceabouts” (my wife’s new name for roundabouts and very appropriate). We live in the Illinois-136th-street area and it is a scary proposition to cross the streets, especially during rush hour. Automobiles routinely use both lanes, weaving across both to keep their speed up through the curve. We literally hear tires squeal as users navigate the roundabouts. The signs at the roundabouts have a posted speed of 15 mph. I am respectfully asking everyone to slow down through the roundabouts, and if you see my wife and me in a crosswalk, give us a friendly wave and we’ll wave right back. Sure beats the horn honks we usually get! John P. Combs, Carmel

We oftentimes are left to shake our heads when navigating the pedestrian crossings at the “race-abouts”

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For the love of meatloaf Commentary by Dick Wolfsie After writing more than 1,000 weekly humor columns, I’m out of ideas. I told Mary Ellen there is nothing left to HUMOR write about. I added that Dave Barry and Art Buchwald both had nervous breakdowns due to the pressure. That last part isn’t true, but my wife is not a Googler, so I may get away with it. I wanted Mary Ellen to say something like, “Dick, you are creative. Don’t let a little writer’s block get you down. Something will come to you. It always does.” Instead, I got, “Maybe you’re right. Just tell the newspapers you’re quitting.” When I was a kid and felt overwhelmed by Spanish or geometry, my mom would tell me I could do anything I put my mind to. Then she’d cook my favorite meatloaf dinner. Why can’t my wife treat me more like a child? I decided to call Heidi, my proofreader. I knew she’d be more encouraging. “Heidi, I can’t write another column,” I said. “I’m hanging it up. There are no more original ideas.” “You’re right,” she said. “There’s probably nothing funny left to say. It’s been pretty obvious the last few weeks.” “Wait a second. Aren’t you going to tell me that I’m incredibly prolific and I will eventually come up with a topic, just like I always have for 20 years? You must have something else to add.” “Oh, yeah! Don’t forget to put that last check in the mail.” I texted my sister in New York. Her response: “Oh, well, one less thing in my inbox each week. How’s the weather out there?” Finally, I called my friend. Bob and his wife read my stuff every week. Cathy answered the phone. I told her I had probably written my final column. “Dick, give it time. Something will come to you. You have a great imagination. I know you can do it.” “Wow, thank you, Cathy. That’s the kind of support I was looking for.” “You’re welcome. Do you want to come over for dinner tonight? We’re having meatloaf.”

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Daniels takes on challenge of iconic ‘Grease’ role at Beef & Boards By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Sarah Daniels regards performing as Sandy Dumbrowski in the musical “Grease” a unique challenge because THEATER the role is so iconic. “Olivia Newton-John was so perfect in the film, and that performance is what sticks in people’s memory, but the (Broadway) musical came before the (1978) movie, so as an actor that is where I dive in,” Daniels said. “Sandy is brought to life from the text, the way she communicates with others, her relationships, etc. Sandy has definitely been one of my favorite roles to play, up there with Sophie in ‘Mamma Mia’ and Elle Woods in ‘Legally Blonde.’ “She is very assured and knows her boundaries as well as her morals. She is a little sassier in the musical than she is in the movie, and that’s what grounds her transformation in the end.” Daniels will perform in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “Grease” Feb. 7 through March 31. Daniels and Kaleb Lankford, who plays Danny Zuko, are making their Beef & Boards debuts. Daniels has long been a fan of the musical. “I secretly always wanted to be a Pink Lady,” she said. “I remember as a kid watching the film and being completely shocked when Sandy came out at the end, completely transformed, and thinking, ‘Wow, I could never do that.’ The music is still so memorable to this day. It’s hard not to fall in love with this story and these unique characters.” Daniels said she understands why the story still resonates with audiences. “‘Grease’ is a story about discovery and finding yourself. At its core, I think it’s something people can relate to at any age,” said Daniels, whose husband is actor Skye Scott. Daniels was an alternate to play Sandy in a Toronto production before getting the role. “I was very lucky in that I ended up get-

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ting to rehearse with the cast as Sandy for the first two weeks,” she said. “(Original cast member) Janel Parrish was doing press for her new TV show and couldn’t be at rehearsals. As an alternate, you typically only get the luxury of one run-through with the cast and can be thrown in any time. I ended up going on the first weekend as Sandy, and I’m so thankful I had the first few weeks with the cast because it was a whirlwind of quick changes and technical aspects I hadn’t experienced yet. This version of ‘Grease’ is a little different than the version I did in Toronto, so I’m very excited to explore those differences with this cast and creative team.” In addition to acting, Daniels is an active gamer. She livestreams on Twitch.tv and has more than 35,000 followers. “Gaming has always been a huge staple in my life,” Daniels said. “I started playing very young, starting on the Super Nin-

tendo and the Sega Genesis. Growing up, I was always balancing gaming and performing. As a 12-year-old on the national tour of ‘Bear in the Big Blue House Live,’ I traveled with a PlayStation that had its own battery and a fold-up LCD screen, so I could game on the go. I only play noncompetitive modes, player versus environment, as opposed to player versus player, such as RPGs (role-playing games) and first-person shooters. People tune into my channel to watch me play through games and make witty commentary as well as play with me and chill out and chat with others who have the same things in common. I never thought I could turn gaming into a career. I’m thankful for my incredible viewers every day. I would be nothing without their support.” “Grease” is directed by Eddie Curry and choreographed by Ron Morgan.

Exhibit features Andrews sisters editorial@youarecurrent.com “The Andrews Sisters: Queens of the Jukebox” is on display through Nov. 1 in the Great American Songbook Foundation’s Songbook Exhibit Gallery, housed at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and prior to select performances at the Palladium. Best known for the classic “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” LaVerne, Maxene and Patty Andrews recorded more than 600 songs and scored 46 Top 10 hits in their heyday from the 1930s to the ’50s. The swing-era trio’s distinctive close harmonies sold an estimated 75 to 100 million records, making them the world’s top-selling pop artists until the arrival of The Beatles. The exhibit includes interactive multimedia touchscreens that enable visitors to experience music and video of the group as well as the performers who inspired them and the vocal groups they influenced. A traveling version of the exhibit is available free of charge for display by schools, libraries and other community organizations. Carmel — Amalgamated Stage Productions presents “2 Across,” a two-person play involving two random train riders who share a love of crossword puzzles, Feb 1 to 3 at The Cat Theatre, Carmel. Indianapolis — Neil Simon and Marvin Hamlisch’s romantic musical, “They’re Playing Our Song,” is entering its final week from Jan. 29 to Feb. 3. For more, visit beefandboards.org. Carmel — Civic Theatre’s production of “To Kill a Mockingbird” starts Feb. 8 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts. For more, visit civictheatre.org. Lawrence — Christian Youth Theater will present “You Can’t Take It With You” at 7 p.m. Feb. 1 to 3 at Theater at the Fort. For more, visit cytindy.org. Whitestown — Biscuit Miller and the Mix will appear at 8 p.m. Feb. 1 at the 1915 Room at the Moontown Brewery, 345 S. Bowers St.

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Picture”) and music from assorted movie scores. “This is an American program with a huge variety of music,” Hymes said. “I love working with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra, and we have a special relationship. I have been with the orchestra for a year-and-ahalf, and we are developing a wonderful work flow. This concert will be especially fun because Jeff and I are friends.” The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with a “Meet the Music” talk, followed by the concert at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, visit carmelsymphony.org.

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Tyler McCants and Abbie Lessaris appear in Gregory Hancock’s “The Wild Wild West.” (Submitted photo)

a bandit, a saloon girl and a character in a dream sequence. Holzman said the costume changes are always hectic. “When you’re changing your costume, you also have to change your mindset so you can play the next character correctly,” Holzman said. “Getting used to that has been a challenge, but a good one.” Taylar Green plays a variety of roles, but her primary character is an Indian princess who falls in love with the main character. The February performance is an annual fundraiser for GHDT. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.

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Statue of John Lennon in Havana Park. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Honoring John Lennon in Cuba Commentary by Don Knebel Among the most unexpected sights in Havana, Cuba, are a small park bearing a statue of John Lennon and a nearby bar devoted to music that Cuba previously banned. TRAVEL In 1964, soon after The Beatles had appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show, Cuban dictator Fidel Castro issued a nationwide decree banning The Beatles and their music as the supposed product of the decadent capitalist system. However, by the late 1990s, motivated at least in part by Cuba’s desperate need for revenue from Western tourists, Castro’s attitude toward The Beatles changed. He now pictured John Lennon as a revolutionary martyr because of his opposition to the Vietnam War. On Dec. 8, 2000, the 20th anniversary of Lennon’s murder, Castro personally unveiled a bronze statue of Lennon in a public square west of Havana’s Old Town. With “All You Need is Love” playing in the background, Castro explained why he had decided to honor the oncebanned Lennon: “I share his dreams completely. I, too, am a dreamer who has seen his dreams turn into reality.” The life-size likeness of Lennon, depicted as he looked during his days of

protest, sits at the end of a bench, at the base of which is a Spanish translation of, “You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one” from “Imagine.” Busloads of tourists soon began coming to Parque John Lennon to have their pictures taken sitting beside the famous Beatle. The round eyeglasses were stolen so often that they are now guarded. In April 2011, the Cuban government opened Submarino Amarillo (Yellow Submarine) just east of the park. In the lively bar featuring blue and yellow walls covered in images of The Beatles and lyrics of their songs, Cuban musicians play music from the ’60s and ’70s that once would have led to their arrests.

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being referred to as merely Liverpool or Watford (for city names), or Arsenal or Crystal Palace. By the same rule, you hear soccer (or football) announcers say things like, “Arsenal are really having a tough go of it today.” So, my big question is: Does the same rule apply to your team when you’re referring to its location? When referring to teams, locations and schools, use singular pronouns and verbs: “Harvard is bad at football.” Team names always take plural verbs. The official British rules state a team is always plural, whether you’re referring to the team name or the city name. That’s why you hear British announcers say, “France are the World Cup champions.” This sounds strange to our American English ears because our rules are different.

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trim shrubs, remove or trim some trees, clean out houses, garages, basements, attics, gutters, paint, do odd jobs, demo small buildings, provide personal services. Fully Insured. Text or call Jay 574-398-2135; shidelerjay@gmail.com www.jayspersonalservices.com

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Updated, turn-key furnished at The Villages in Lady Lake, Fla. (between Orlando and Ocala). 3BR/2BA on quiet cul-de-sac has screened lanai, rear privacy, Yamaha gas golf car. Championship and executive golf courses, recreation and ALL conveniences located in this community! EVERYTHING is included from furnishings, decor and appliances to the butter knife! Owner moving for family reasons. $249,500. Write or call Greg Yoder, Realtor, at greg.yoder@thevillages.com or 352.516.2616.

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International Baccalaureate o Teaching at all grade levels! Competitive Salary o $41,250 beginning teacher salary & full benefit package! To RSVP and for questions: mmartin@msdwt.k12.in.us

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START THE NEW YEAR WITH A NEW HEALTHCARE CAREER Legacy CNA Training is proud to offer an accelerated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) day class. The class will be Mon-Fri for 3 weeks, starting January 21 at the Carmel classroom. Becoming a CNA opens a door to endless high-demand possibilities in the healthcare industry. Students who attend benefit from: • 3 week program • 100% Pass Rate • Tuition reimbursement opportunities • Industry Experienced Instructors • Scheduled testing dates • Many healthcare employment opportunities

No experience required! Must have a desire to make a difference in someone’s life! Visit us at legacycnatraining.com for more information.

DRIVER NEEDED!

We are an Employee-owned Construction Supply company that has a good positive team working at our Cicero, IN store. Our drivers haul construction equipment and materials to job sites and other Carroll stores. Flatbed experience helpful. Class A CDL is needed. Some warehouse work involved when not driving. Year round employment with benefits. Home nights and weekends. Must be people friendly. Physical & drug screen required. Apply in person, online or send resume to: Carroll Construction Supply Attn: Sheri Hudella 20935 State Rd 19 Cicero, IN 46034 www.carrollsupply.com

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