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Maggie Charnowski, left, and Jayne Slaton manage Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s charitable services that benefit Carmel’s neediest residents. (Photo by Sara Crawford) Founded October 24, 2006, at Carmel, IN Vol. VIII, No. 7 Copyright 2013. 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 Carmel are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of this newspaper.

Happenings in Carmel City Center – Get a photo of your pup with Santa from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 7 in the PNC Bank parking lot at the corner of Main Street & Range Line Road in the Carmel Arts and Design District. Also, Santa and Carolers will be performing from noon to 4 p.m. on Dec 7 and from noon to 3 p.m. on Dec. 21 at Hubbard & Cravens on the Plaza of City Center, 703 Veteran’s Way.

Krista Beck’s first-grade class from Geist Elementary donated $150 to Local 4416 President Tony Murray, back row, far right, Fishers Fire Chief Steven Orusa, back row far left, and local firefighters for the Hamilton County Fallen Firefighters Memorial. (Submitted photo)

Memorial receives heartfelt donation By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com

Students in Krista Beck’s first-grade class at Geist Elementary School came together and donated their loose change to help raise fundraising funds for the Hamilton County Fallen Firefighters Memorial. After all the pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters were counted the first-graders donated $150 to the project. “It was tremendous,” Local 4416 President Tony Murray said. “It’s a really nice gesture.” The Memorial Committee was grateful for the students’ hard work and wanted to find a special way to show their appreciation. In addition to the visit by the firefighters, the class also will receive a brick paver that will be displayed at the memorial site. “They can visit and find their brick years from now,” Murray said. Beck said this project has helped students remember the sacrifice firefighters make for their communities and remind them that they are never too young to help others. Local career and volunteer firefighters have come together as a committee to construct a memorial for three Hamilton County firefighters who gave their life in the line of duty. The goal is to raise $275,000 to

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build the monument on the grounds of the Hamilton County Judicial Center in Noblesville by September. Murray said small and large donations have been made – a total of approximately $20,000 since the Oct. 13 campaign kick off. Current is one of the effort’s sponsors. “A lot of interest generated is from Current’s participation,” he said. “The word is getting out… We’ve applied for some grants. We’re on our way.” Glen Schwartz and his family donated $12,000 at the kick-off announcement. “For us it’s a very ambitious project. We’ve received support verbally and $20,000 in the span of a few weeks. I’m very happy with the public support,” Murray said. Murray said the first milestone is raising $30,000 for the downpayment on the bronze statue of a grieving firefighter by Arizona sculptor Nicholas Wilson. The statue will include three bronze helmets to honor the three firefighters who died in the line of duty. In the event that another emergency worker dies tragically, another helmet will be placed. Murray said the “100-percent original piece” takes several months to create. The park-like setting of the memorial is designed by Hittle Landscaping and includes two key items: a piece of metal beam from the World Trade Center in New York City and the sculpture.

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Carmel ushered in the holiday season with Holiday on the Square – a presentation that offered a chance to pose with Santa and his reindeer, catch a preview of the “Nutcracker” ballet and watch as Mayor Jim Brainard lit the official city Christmas tree. See if you made it into the Current’s photo gallery from the event at www.currentincarmel.com.

The Home Place Circle K was robbed for the second time in the past month – this time by a knife-wielding man in a ski mask. Police are asking anyone who might recognize him from the surveillance photo to call the department’s tip line. For more information visit www.currentincarmel.com.

Local blood drives – Indiana Blood will conduct December blood drives at 2 p.m. on Dec. 5 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville; 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 11 at the County Building in Noblesville; 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 11 at the Clay Township Regional Waste District, 10701 College Ave.; 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 17 at ITT Educational Services - Online Division; and at 11 a.m. on Dec. 19 at IU Health North Hospital in Carmel. For more information visit www.indianablood.org or call (800) 632-4722 and select option No. 4. DIY holiday gifts – Carmel Clay Public Library will host DIY Holiday Gifts from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Dec. 4 in the program room. Learn how to turn ordinary materials into thrifty DIY treasures. We will make holiday poppers, hot cocoa cones, duct tape lanyards, and more. This program is for teens in middle school and high school. No registration is required and there is no charge for this event. For more information call 814-3983. Free family craft time – Carmel Clay Historical Society is holding a family craft and activity time from 2 to 4 p.m. on Dec. 7 at the Depot, 211 1st St. SW in Carmel. This is a free event and a wonderful opportunity to have fun with your family and friends. Activities are on going, so drop in anytime. Dinner for Stockdale supporters – You are invited to a dinner with supporters of David Stockdale at 7 p.m. on Dec. 6 at Hillcrest Country Club, 6098 Fall Creek Rd., Indianapolis. Stockdale will address the effects of Obamacare on businesses and families, the increasing role of regulatory agencies in the lives of Americans and how current leadership falls short of supporting the Republican Party platform. Cost is $75 per person and includes a buffet dinner. A cash bar will also be available. RSVP online at www.restoreyourliberty.com.

Former Carmel daycare owner Stacey Cox was sentenced to additional jail time, work release, parole and community service in the death of a 5-month-old child that Cox died in her care in January. For more information visit www.currentincarmel.com.

‘Captain Phillips’ worth watching

“I don’t know how much more praise I can heap on Tom Hanks, who plays the disciplined and intelligent captain to a tee,” writes Current columnist Andy Ray of the recently released film. This is a supremely interesting, very well-acted, and (yes) edge-of-your-seat drama about a small band of Somali pirates’ 2009 attack on an American ship, and their subsequent capture of Cpt. Richard Phillips. The US Navy is brought in to rescue Phillips, but the pirates demand money. And so the tense situation unfolds. To read more visit www.currentincarmel.com.

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’Tis season for Holiday Home Tour By Debra Sigel • news@currentincarmel.com

The Carmel Clay Historical Society’s annual Holiday Home Tour is starting to become a local tradition. And its 17th incarnation history is scheduled for Dec. 6 and 7. The homes featured on this year’s tour reflect more than 180 years of Carmel’s history spanning the 19th and 20th centuries. And the furnishings and features of all of the homes demonstrate their owners’ interest in Carmel’s past and a love for the traditions of their forebears. Silas and Hannah Moffitt were early Carmel pioneers from North Carolina who were instrumental in developing and cultivating what is today the east side of Carmel. And their brick two-story farmhouse on River Road will be part of this year’s tour. It was built about 1827 and was just the second brick home in the township. The tour also gives the historical society an opportunity to honor and respect the fine craftsmanship and history of Carmel architecture. “The newest home on the tour - a stately 1937 Meridian-Kessler style house set back from the road among trees and an emerging boxwood garden - was rumored to have caused quite a stir among some of the Depression era residents of Carmel. Considered too grand at the time, perhaps this home was simply foretelling Carmel’s future seventy plus years later!,” said historical society volunteer Ginny Terpening in a news release.

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The 17th annual Silver Star Celebration sponsored by the Assistance League of Indianapolis is set to sparkle Dec. 5 fundraising at Ritz Charles in Carmel. The fundraiser will start at 10:30 a.m. with silent auction bidding followed by a luncheon and style show. Money raised at the event will be used to fund the league’s four programs. “Our largest program is Operation School Bell where we clothe underserved children, and this year our goal is to reach 3,300 children in (kindergarten) through sixth grade,” said Lesley Pascoe, co-chair of the event. “They receive clothing, a new coat, books and then hygiene and school supplies. We have a shop downtown in the IPS building and they can come in and shop but there is no money involved. All of the items are new and there are dressing rooms so they can try things on. We try to make them feel special and spend a lot of one-on-one time with them.” For the third year, the style show - with clothes provided by Secret Ingredient - will feature models from organizations such as Brooks Place and Joy’s House. “Secret Ingredient will have some of their inventory there as well so you can shop for anything from tops and coats to accessories,” Pascoe said. “And, they donate 10 percent of what is bought back to us.”

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What happened: Multiple students were recognized for receiving Young Artist Awards. What it means: Cicelia Martin, Katie Dunn, Makayla Miller, Meecah Glas, Josh Baxter, Brenya Howard, Leah Hubbard, Ella Glowacki, Carmen Broadnax, Maddie Kosc, Lilly Corya, Mikaela Braunecker, Katie Yu, Ema Matsumoto and Connie Chu have achieved artistic excellence.

What’s next: No further action needed.

What happened: The School Board approved Supt. Nicholas Wahl’s goals plan.

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What it means: The school district will undertake all of its goals with regard to communications, financing, legislative issues, facilities improvements, planning and maintaining high-quality faculty and staff and approach them with a student-centered focus.

What’s next: No further action needed.

What happened: Board voted and approved a Carmel Dads’ Club partnership agreement. What it means: The Carmel Dads’ Club will pay to install artificial turf on one practice field at the high school for approximately $700,000 on the condition that Carmel schools also install artificial turf on one practice field.

What’s next: Artificial turf will be installed on two practice fields in 2014 at CHS.

What happened: Wahl recommended moving the professional development day for teachers. What it means: Teachers, administrators and staff would not report to any Carmel schools on Jan. 6, 2014, as previously scheduled, but will report May 30, 2014.

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What’s next: The school board will vote on the proposal at the Dec. 16 meeting.

What happened: Proposed changes to the school board’s operations policies and bylaws, the district’s weapons policies and the district’s anti-bullying policies. What it means: After legal review, small changes were made to the district’s weapons policies to incorporate state and federal laws that have been passed – specifically to allow law enforcement officers to carry weapons on school grounds, according to Steven Dillon, Carmel schools’ director of student services. To improve the district’s anti-bullying efforts, it’s proposed to provide training to students and staff in all grades. Also, the district will now inform the parents of all students involved in alleged incidents and may discuss the availability of counseling and other intervention services.

What’s next: The school board will vote to adopt these changes at the Dec. 16 meeting.

Other news: Carmel schools will present “Developing Leadership with Purpose: Defining a Governance Model” at the Jan. 17 Indiana School Board Association’s winter leadership seminar. The Board approved Christi Cloud to replace Kathie Freed as the representative on the Carmel Cable and Television Commission.

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Get ready for Twelve Days of “Mass Ave.” holiday shopping in downtown Carmel. Samplings of gifts and foods from eight eclectic homegrown businesses from business Indianapolis’ Mass Ave. commercial district will delight shoppers looking for unique gifts. The new concept pop-up store is located at 110 W. Main Street in Carmel, next to Detour restaurant in the Sophia Square building. It will be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for four weeks, beginning Nov. 29 (Black Friday) through Dec. 22. The store includes retailers Silver in the City, Nurture Baby and Toddler, Crimson Tate Modern Quilter, Mass Ave. Toys, Handmade Promenade, Best Chocolate in Town, Global Gifts and People for Urban Progress.

Ashley Martz, owner of Nurture Baby and Toddler and member of the Mass Ave. Merchants Association, said “We’re excited about the opportunity for additional exposure to Carmel. We don’t necessarily get Carmel residents on Mass Ave. except for special events. This gives us an opportunity to expand our market and see how we’re received.” “We thought it would be a fun way to bring sampling of Mass Ave to Carmel and sort of dip our toes in the water. We’re interested in encouraging people from Carmel to come downtown and visit us and also to see how the idea of boutiques is accepted here,” said Kristin Kohn, owner of Silver City/At Home in the City Boutique and a longtime leader of the Mass Ave. Merchants Association. The pop-up store occupies the space left vacant when A Taste of Sensu restaurant closed this spring.

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conducted Nov. 26 at Saint Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Carmel. The family would like to send a special thank you to all of the doctors, nurses, and staff at IU Health North and for the tender care given by those at St.Vincent Hospice. Tom’s enthusiasm for life will be forever treasured by all. Memorial contributions may be made to the Saint Elizabeth Seton Family Room Fund or Saint Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. Online condolences may be made at www.leppertmortuary.com.

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The charitable organizations of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church provide an array of goods and services to Carmel’s neediest residents. (Photos by Sara Crawford)

Charities at Our Lady of Mount Carmel ensure no one slips through the cracks By Karen Kennedy • karenk@youarecurrent.com

It’s not difficult to see what has landed Carmel on the top 10 lists for the perfect place to live and raise a family. The beautiful streetscapes, upscale new housing developments, the glorious City Center, the Center for the Performing cover story Arts and good schools … the list goes on and on. And during the time of year when we take stock of what we have, what we need and what we’re thankful for, we all probably count the fact that we get to live in this safe and comfortable community as one of our blessings. It only takes one visit to another city like Chicago or New York even Indianapolis - to really remind us of what we don’t see here when we walk down the street - homeless people, housing projects, and people who are really, truly in need. Just because we don’t see something every day doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. In Hamilton County there are nearly 26,000 people (approximately 7,400 families) who deal with food insecurity on a daily basis. According to the Central Indiana Community Foundation, 4.6 percent of adults and 6.2 percent of children are living at the poverty rate, And as the shock waves and layoffs from the recent recession continue, insurance complications from health care reform arise, and single parents struggle with rising cost of living, those numbers continue to grow. “The need is not just in the holiday season, it is 365 days of the year,” said Father Richard Doerr of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. “And we are not just here to put a bandage on things. We are here to help people find their way back to self-sufficiency. We are all God’s children, and we all deserve to be treated with love and respect.” Looks like an office building You’ve likely driven past the Matthew 25 Center many times. It’s a nondescript, small brown brick building on the northwest corner of the campus of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, its doors flanked with white statues of saints. Inside the Matthew 25 Center is the mission center of OLMC. It is home to the Merciful Help Center and the Trinity Free Clinic, and together these two entities serve tens of thousands of people in need in Hamilton County. “We are so blessed to be able to come here each day and to hear the stories of why people must walk through our doors,” said Jayne Slaton, Director of the Merciful Help Center. Trinity Free Clinic features 12 medical and dental treatment rooms. Free medical, vision and dental care are offered to uninsured and under-insured Hamilton County residents, including pediatric care and vaccinations, women’s health services, podiatry, physical therapy and general family practice services such as physical exams.

Volunteers make it possible The Merciful Help Center offers necessities such as a food, household items, baby needs, coats, socks and underwear and holiday meal deliveries. It also offers spiritual and mental health counseling, budget planning assistance, handyman services, social service referral and assistance getting larger items such as cars, furniture and appliances. At the heart of this massive enterprise is Doerr and two women, Maggie Charnowski, executive director of the Trinity Free Clinic, and Slaton, director of the Merciful Help Center. That’s not to mention the veritable army of donors and volunteers. “Nothing we do here would be possible without our volunteers,” Charnowski said. “The doctors, the nurses, the receptionists, the people who help sort donations. And many of our volunteers are people who have received help here and now want to give back. Their hearts want to be here, and that’s beautiful.” The people next door “Our clients are your next-door neighbors,” Slaton said. “We are all just one step away from needing help. While some people have been struggling to break the cycle of poverty for a while, others are caught completely off guard. An unexpected illness, a failed business, a death or job loss can cause a family to suddenly find themselves in peril. And these people don’t know how to need help - they’ve never needed it before. They don’t know where to go or who to ask; that’s why we are here.” “Fify seven percent of food-insecure families don’t qualify for food stamps because their income level is too high. They fall through the cracks,” Slaton said. “And there are homeless people here, even in Carmel. It’s only due to the kindness of others that they are not on the streets. Instead, they are ‘couch surfers,’ moving from home to home. But they have lost a home of their own.” “If you happen to drive down 146th Street at 8 a.m. on a Saturday morning, you’ll see 40 or more people standing in line. They are waiting to get into the clinic - in the heat, in the cold, in the rain - standing outside, with their children, waiting to get in. That’s not easy to do,” Charnowski said. “If you think there is not a need here, that line is proof that there is.”

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How you can help: Include Trinity Free Clinic or the Merciful Help Center in your planned giving. If you have a Health Savings Account that expires annually, use those funds to purchase medical supplies, such as over-the-counter drugs, that you can donate to the clinic. Both agencies always need office supplies; especially black ink pens and copy paper. Watch for annual sales on items such as children’s underwear, socks, toys or backpacks, then buy and donate them. Alert others in your work and personal networks to the need and encourage them to find ways to help. Volunteer your time and talent. Visit the websites www. mercifulHELPcenter.org or www. trinityfreeclinic.org to view lists of current needs. If you or someone you know needs help: Call to inquire about hours and services: • Trinity Free Clinic: 819-0772 • Merciful Help Center: 663-4039

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Some have transpired, and others are to come. All in all, it’s hats-off time to all the area show choirs, choral groups and their affiliates at local high schools. Their holiday shows are packed with high-caliber entertainment and the kind of vibes we all need to get beyond the guns-and-butter news of the day. When you attend, and we urge you to do so, keep in mind these kids and their teachers also work full time at instruction and learning. This so-called extracurricular activity is anything but that. They work their tails off – some starting as early as late summer – to make sure the kickoffs to the holidays are jolly days. It’s affordable entertainment delivered with high levels of enthusiasm. We hope you’re able to show the actors, vocalists, musicians, directors and stagehands the same in return. (Check your high school’s website for performance dates and times.) ••• A point of parliamentary procedure, if you will: Current Publishing recently topped a value of $1 million in total sponsorships since its Oct. 24, 2006, launch. We’re proud of that, and we’re suckers for not-for-profit causes. Actually, we can’t remember ever saying “no.” If your NFP wishes to have Current sponsor its event, we have a system in place. If you e-mail our special projects coordinator, Julie Osborne (julie@youarecurrent.com), she will get the ball rolling on your behalf, and in some form or fashion you’ll have our support.

By now, the results of the state championship football game between Carmel and Warren Central are known. But prior to the game, members of these rival teams bonded over their respect and love for Eric Paschall – a long time youth football coach who mentored players on both teams. Unfortunately they came together at his memorial service. Paschall, the father of Greyhounds running back Shakir Paschall, collapsed in the stands during the semi-state game Nov. 15 and died later that evening at St.Vincent Heart Center. He was just 40 years old. His wife Aisha Essix-Paschall, a worker in the Indianapolis Public School system, now supports a family of five children ranging in age from 1 to 18 years old. Eric Paschall had been the breadwinner. A welder by trade, he had just finished an apprenticeship with the local Ironworkers union. He had helped to build Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis International Airport and the wind farm outside Lafayette. Unfortunately he did not have life insurance, and the family is struggling to make ends meet. The Pascalls’ church, New Life Worship Center, has established a fund to help the family. Donations and contributions may be sent to New Life Worship Center, 7860 Lafayette Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46278. Please indicate “Eric Paschall Fund” in the memo line. Online donations can be made at www.newlifeindy.org by clicking on Online Giving. In the Fund section, go to “Other” and note Eric Paschall Fund. Donations for the more immediate needs of the family can be made to the Carmel Football Parents Club. Please note “Eric Paschall Fund” in the memo line and send checks to CFPC c/o Gary Roe, 515 Twin Oaks Dr., Carmel, IN 46032.

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Unequivocally equivocating Commentary by Terry Anker Writers like words. A clever turn of phrase is a thing of beauty. It can make us see the world in a new way. It can make us smile. It can deliver the poignant so that it penetrates our defenses and helps us rise to a greater level of understanding. We greatly admire the masters of our language – the great communicators. But as Stan Lee, father of DC Comics’ iconic hero Spiderman, wrote in “Amazing Fantasy” in 1962, “with great power there must also come great responsibility.” Those gifted with the authority to sway others with their words must be ever vigilant to use the power only for good. In a time where political and other leaders run fast and loose with the truth, they justify all manner of prevarication obsessed with some narcissistic knowledge that, because they know best, the ends justify the means. But, can we ever really rationalize lying to get what we want? It is not a new phenomenon, to be sure. And it is not restricted to

one political affiliation, religious order or division of race. There are those who might allege that we in current times are more inclined to deceit. They point to infidelity, situational ethics and a general reordering of traditional measures of virtue. Perhaps. Yet, I cling to the idea that we all have the capacity given us by free will. We each can choose to use our abilities to be clear, honest and direct in our interactions with others. Or, we can choose not. A friend reminded me recently of the parable of a young George Washington being asked by his father if he’d cut down the cherry tree. Today, his response would likely be “I cannot put that forward in a way that unequivocally ends up not being accurate.” Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at terry@currentincarmel. com.

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READERS’ VIEWS Obama uses bait-and-switch tactics Editor, My name is Mallory, and I am a 21-year-old social work student, so one can see how I am surrounded by many “Liar in Chief” fans. I loved your article because it shows the other side to this whole tax the wealthy movement. Obama has made it seem that wealthy people have no right to their money, yet they are often the ones making huge advances in our world. Philanthropy in the private sector has a huge

impact on our world, and those people aren’t forced. Let’s not be socialists. Also, I am disgusted by the “bait and switch tactics” that have been used on the American people. Sadly, Obama and his corrupt posse are never reprimanded for the lies that pour from their mouths. I just never realized how corrupt our government can be and get by with it. Great article. Mallory Heincker, 46077

Congress can solve postal service crisis Editor, The United States Postal Service reported an operating profit of $600 million for the justcompleted 2013 fiscal year - without a dime of taxpayer money. The postal service earns its revenue by selling stamps. This shows that the postal service is positioned for a strong comeback if lawmakers act sensibly by addressing the pre-funding fiasco they created and by freeing the postal service to use its universal retail and delivery networks to innovate and grow. The postal service saw dramatic growth in several key areas over the last fiscal year, including operating revenue, package delivery and standard mail, and worker productivity is at a record high. As the economy gradually improves, postal finances are improving. The postal service, which provides Americans and their businesses with the industrial world’s most affordable delivery network, is headed in the right direction. Yet, the pre-funding mandate

continues to drag it down. In 2006, Congress mandated that the postal service pre-fund future retiree healthcare for the next 75 years and pay for it in a 10-year period. This annual $5.5 billion charge accounts for more than 80 percent of all the postal red ink you hear about - and 100 percent in 2013. No other agency is required to pre-fund for even one year. Rather than cut services that American homes and businesses rely on such as Saturday and door-to-door delivery, Congress should eliminate the manufactured pre-funding crisis. Lawmakers who advocate a slash-and-shrink approach would destroy an agency that is older than the country itself, is rooted in the Constitution, supports 7.5 million private-sector jobs and is critical to our economy. Please tell your representative to preserve the postal service by ending pre-funding. Congress created this crisis and Congress can fix it. Ronnie Roush, Letter Carrier, 46240

One less reason to drive to downtown Indy Editor, Another traffic light at 54th Street and North Meridian. Another obstruction for downtown traffic. Another reason northern suburbanites

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Talent and tradition in IBC’s ‘Nutcracker’

By Jay Harvey • editorial@youarecurrent.com

As a Russian native and student dancer in “Nutcracker” productions in her home country, Alyona Yakovleva-Randall is a BALET strong proponent of tradition. Tradition is also a teaching tool when it comes to ballet. So the fourth production of the “Nutcracker” that she has mounted for the Indiana Ballet Conservatory has a practical reason for not changing much, except to take into account shifting abilities and skills in each year’s large, primarily student cast. “I try to keep the tradition going and may make a little adjustment, because every year I’m dealing with the changing potential of the students and the talent,” she said. She explained that this year’s production uses 150 students, divided into two casts over six performances. With so many involved, Yakovleva-Randall wants to enlist older students in passing on “Nutcracker” tradition. “I want my students to memorize it and give it to students later,” she said. “I hope when they have their own schools they will treat their students the same.” It’s inevitable that ballet schools of the future will also be mounting the “Nutcracker.” The conservatory estimates that 750 productions are performed annually in the United States alone. Holiday productions are often what enables a ballet company to balance its books. Growing up in Russia’s third largest city of Novosibirsk, Yakovleva-Randall was thoroughly embedded in this ballet as a young student. “It was a mandatory production for all students,” she recalled, “part of the curriculum during eight years of education at the conserThe Nutcracker by Ballet Theatre of Carmel at Performer’s Edge – This charming production will be performed by Ballet Theatre of Carmel dancers along with members of the Carmel High School Ambassadors. The audience will laugh at Mother Ginger’s special dress, delight in beautiful costumes and choreography, and be enchanted by scenery and characters that make this a holiday classic • 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 • Carmel High School • Tickets are $20; $10 for children. • For more information call 846-7721.

Miko Fogarty and Lasha Khozashvili return to star in the Indiana Ballet Conservatory’s “Nutcracker.” (Submitted photo by Ian Borgerhoff Photography)

vatory. I danced every part, from the smallest mouse through Masha (the girl called “Clara” in many productions) and the Arabian Dance and the Sugar-Plum Fairy.” For the second consecutive year, the conservatory’s “Nutcracker” uses backdrops from the George Verdak Trust. Verdak was associated with Butler Ballet for many years and modeled props and backdrops in his productions on those used in the original 1892 “Nutcracker,” which premiered the year before Tchaikvsky’s death. Lasha Khozashvili, a principal dancer with the Boston Ballet, returns for the third time to reprise the role of the Prince. A conservatory student of distinction, Miko Fogarty, will appear as Masha. In this version she is also transformed into Act II’s Princess and Sugar-Plum Fairy. Fogarty had a major role in the documentary film, “First Position” and

hear the story of the Nutcracker to get ready to watch the show. Have your picture taken in Clara’s sleigh with Clara, the Nutcracker and the Sugar Plum Fairy. • 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14; 2 p.m. Dec.15. • Zionsville Performing Arts Center • 1000 Mulberry St., Zionsville. • Tickets are $30; $23 for children. • For more information call 844-7453 or visit www.cidedance.org.

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s Nutcracker – This production features the highly-talented dancers of G2, the pre-professional company of Central Indiana Dance Ensemble the Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre. Presents The Nutcracker – The Sugar Plum Fairy will host a desG2 is joined by many other young sert party prior to each Nutcracker local student dancers filling the matinee performance at 12:30 p.m. Sit stage with movement and color. This down and have a treat, make a craft, Nutcracker follows the same overall and head over to story time corner to story line as the original, but with a

was gold medalist in this year’s Moscow International Ballet Competition. Yakovleva-Randall touts the Vainonen version as superior for its depiction of Masha as rewarded with elevation to Princess and a tour of the Land of Sweets because of her compassion and bravery. In Act I she fights off the marauding mice, helping the Nutcracker doll. “It’s all about miracles that come to Masha because of her kindness and very good heart,” she said. But she allows that audiences can also take it as a pleasant Christmas dream, too, if they prefer.

THIS WEEK Classical music for the season – The Indiana Wind Symphony will present a series of holiday compositions that are sure to CARMEL brighten spirits no matter how cold it is outside. Favorites renditions to delight the entire family will include Jingle Bell March, Sleigh Ride and A Most Wonderful Christmas. The performance is at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Palladium in Carmel. Tickets start at $15. For more information, call 843-3800 or visit www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org. Celebration of Lights – Bundle up and attend the free annual tree lighting ceremoFISHERS ny at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater and listen to holiday music from the Fishers High School Choirs and The Dickens Carolers. Warm up with complimentary refreshments provided by the Fishers Rotary Club and visit with Santa in the gazebo from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 6 at Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr. For more information, call 595-3155 or visit www.fishers.in.us. Christmas on the Square – The final Noblesville Main Street First Friday event of the year will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6. Santa Claus will be in his house listening to NOBLESVILLE holiday wishes and other events will be taking place. The downtown shops and restaurants will be featuring special sales. For more information, call 776-0205 or visit www.noblesvillemainstreet.org.

The Nutcracker • 7 p.m. Dec. 12-15, 2 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15 • Tobias Theater, Indianapolis Museum of Art • 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis • Tickets are $23-$28. • For more information visit www.indianaballetconservatory.org.

uniquely different twist. This magical updated version portrays Klara as a homeless orphan girl who discovers the true meaning of the season through the gift and the giving spirit of a homeless man. • 7 p.m. Dec. 6; 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 7; 3 p.m. Dec. 8. • Pike Performing Arts Center • 6701 Zionsville Rd., Indianapolis. • Tickets are $25; $15 for children. • For more information visit www.ticketriver. com/event/9088.

8. • Clowes Memorial Hall at Butler University • 4602 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. • Tickets are $21.50. • For more information visit www.cloweshall.org.

Indianapolis School of Ballet’s The Nutcracker – Be transported into Victorian Indianapolis, where a Christmas tree grows to more than 20 feet before your eyes. Feel the thrill of the battle between evil mice and heroic toy soldiers and laugh along as Mother Ginger corrals her amusing children. Beautiful The Nutcracker presented by Butler scenery recreates the historic MorrisButler House and exquisite costumes Ballet – Come enjoy the music of transport you to another time and Tchaikovsky as the dancers recreate place. • 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20; 2 and 7:30 this favorite holiday tale. From the festive party scene to the enchanted p.m. Dec. 21;3 p.m. Dec. 22; 3 p.m. Dec. Land of Sweets, experience the art23• Scottish Rite Cathedral Theater • istry, music and dance of this magical 650 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. • Tickets are $12-25. • For more information production. • 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5; 8 p.m. Dec. 6; 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 7; 2 p.m. Dec. visit www.indyballet.org.

Westfield in Lights – The annual program is 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 7 on North Union Street in downtown Westfield. It will WESTFIELD include the city tree lighting, Santa House with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, live nativity scene, horse drawn carriage rides, gingerbread house display, live music and entertainment, a live reindeer and marketplace with food and boutique vendors, and Santa’s workshop. For more information, call 804-3000 or visit www.westfield.in.gov. Carol of Homes Holiday Home Tour – From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7, come enjoy six beautifully decorated homes while enzionsVILLE joying Christmas carols performed by the Zionsville High School Show Choir. Get decorating ideas, see the town, and enjoy a day of twinkling lights, sights and sounds. Cost is $20 per person with all proceeds benefiting Zionsville Show Choir. For more information, call 408-0203 or visit www.zchoirs.

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Fishers Parks and Recreation: Santa’s Mailbox • Children everywhere are finishing up Christmas lists and two special mailboxes are set up in Fishers to make sure those lists make it to the North Pole. Santa’s mailboxes are at the Parks and Recreation office and at Fishers Town Hall. Kids who drop letters in these mailboxes will get a reply from Santa himself so make sure the letters include a selfaddressed stamped envelope.• Fishers Parks and Recreation Office, 11565 Brooks School Rd., Fishers and Town Hall, 1 Municipal Dr., Fishers. • Dec. 3 through 16. • Free • 595-3150 • www.fishers.in.us

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100 Under $100 • An opportunity to purchase unique works of art from local establishments just in time for gift-giving or sprucing up a home for the holidays. Visit The Carmel Art & Design District Galleries to browse a wide selection of items. Participating galleries will offer art for under $100 in addition to their regular items. • Main Street and Rangeline Road., Carmel. • 571-2787 • Dec. 4 through 31 • http://www.carmelartsanddesign.com

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DIY Holiday Gifts • Teenagers in middle school or high school are invited to the Carmel Clay Public Library to learn how to create handmade holiday gifts. Holiday poppers, hot cocoa cones and duct tape lanyards are just some of the DIY projects available to make. • 55 Fourth Ave. SE, Carmel. • 3:30 to 6 p.m. • Free • 571-4292 • www.carmel.lib.in.us Zionsville Community High School Holiday Concert • The bands, orchestras and choirs of the ZCHS present their year’s biggest show just in time for the holidays. • Zionsville Performing Arts Center, 1000 Mulberry St., Zionsville. • 7 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6. • Cost is $5. • 733-4833 • http://cms.zcs.k12. in.us/zhs/

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Holiday Wreath Workshop • Grab a few friends and spend an evening at Rita’s Backyard in Fishers. Enjoy wine and light refreshments while making a holiday wreath to take home. • 12244 E. 116th St., Fishers. • 7 p.m. • Cost is $40. • Contact Rita Beck at 842-0235. • www.ritasbackyard.com VIP Christmas Celebration at friday Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library • Holiday celebration for people with special needs and their families and/or caregivers. Enjoy games, pictures with Santa, cookies, sleigh rides and more. • 250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville. • 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. • Contact Leigh Ann Akard at 445-4417 to RSVP. • www.zionsville.lib.in.us Hamilton County Artists Association ‘Marvelous Minis’ Exhibit and Open House • Visit HCAA to meet the artists, enjoy refreshments and be among the first to view the “Marvelous Minis” projects. • 195 S. Fifth St., Noblesville. • 6 to 8:30 p.m. • http:// www.hcaa-in.org/ Handel’s Messiah (complete) at the Palladium • Join the critically acclaimed Choirs of Christ Church Cathedral and Indiana University’s Baroque Orchestra of the Early Music Institute for an uncut performance of this timeless masterpiece. • The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel. • 7:30 p.m. • Tickets are $10 to $50. • 8433800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

Celebration of Lights in Downtown Fishers • Bundle up and attend the tree lighting ceremony at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. Listen to holiday music from the Fishers High School Choirs and The Dickens Carolers. Kids can visit with Santa in the gazebo until 8 p.m. Complimentary refreshments will be provided by Fishers Rotary. • Nickel Plate District, Downtown Fishers. • 6:30 to 8 p.m. • Free • 595-3155 • www.fishers.in.us Winter Farmers Market in Carmel • Visit the Indiana Design Center to browse one of the largest winter markets in the state. 30 vendors will offer meats, vegetables, baked goods, teas and more. • 200 S. Rangeline Rd., Carmel. • 9 a.m. to noon. • Free • For more information, call Ron Carter at 710-0162.

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Cookies and Milk with Santa • The Fishers Kiwanis Club will provide donut holes, cookies and milk, and kids can visit Santa, write letters to him and participate in craft time. • Delaware Township Community Center, 9094 E. 131st St., Fishers. • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Free • Contact Rick Fain, 490-0352. • www. fisherskiwanis.org WinterGreen Market in Downtown Zionsville • Shop for decorated evergreen wreaths, garlands, mistletoe, holly and various blooming arrangements at various locations throughout the Village. • Downtown Zionsville • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • 873-3836 • www.zionsvillechamber.org The Belfry Theatre Presents: ‘Plaid Tidings’ • Forever Plaid is a “heavenly” boy band that once performed the magical songs of the ’50s and ’60s. The boys have been encouraged to return to Earth to bring “Plaid Tidings” to everyone this holiday season. Be prepared to be swept away by songs from a bygone era and enjoy holiday favorites like “Let It Snow” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” • 10690 Greenfield Ave., Noblesville • 8 p.m. Dec. 7; 2 p.m. Dec.8; plays through Dec. 15. • Adults $15; 12 and under $12. • Call for reservations, 773-1085. • http://thebelfrytheater.com Indiana Wind Symphony Presents: Holiday Soundscapes at the Palladium • Enjoy a picturesque holiday presentation while listening to old holiday favorites. • The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel. • 7:30 p.m. • Regular adult tickets start at $27. • 843-3800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org Reynolds Farm Equipment 21st Annual Lights Display • Drive through winding paths and marvel at the holiday scenes lit up in Christmas lights. • Reynolds Farm Equipment • 12501 Reynolds Drive, Fishers. • Dec. 8 through Jan. 1. • Free • 849-0810 • www.reynoldsfarmequipment.com

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Beef & Boards Presents ‘A Christmas Carol’ • This one-hour adaptation of the classic Dickens tale is perfect for a holiday lunch party. Enjoy the sounds of traditional carols against the backdrop of Scrooge’s story. • 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis. • 1 and 8 p.m. Dec. 9; plays through Dec. 20. • Tickets start at $34. • 872-9664 • http://beefandboards.com

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‘Les Miserables’ to close season editorial@yoaurecurrent.com

The Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre announces its most ambitious production to date, “Les Misérables.” Closing out Civic’s 99th theatre season, The Tony Award and Oscar winning musical by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg will open April 25 and run through May 10 at the Booth Tarkington Theatre at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. “We are thrilled to present a large-scale production of one of modern time’s greatest achievements in musical theatre,” said Civic Artistic Director Robert Sorbera. Based on Victor Hugo’s famed novel, “Les Misérables” follows French peasant Jean Valjean’s path to redemption after serving time in jail for stealing a loaf of bread. After breaking parole, Valjean is hunted persistently by Inspector Javert through the streets of revolutionary France. The story is told entirely in song, featuring memorable numbers like “I Dreamed a Dream,” “One Day More,” and “On My Own.”

“The scale of drama in this show is truly epic as it follows the path from evil to good, from being lost to being found,” Sorbera said. In Civic’s fully-staged production, audiences will experience all the excitement of a Broadway show complete with elaborate sets, detailed costumes, and a full orchestra. Resident designer Ryan Koharchik will transform the stateof-the-art Tarkington theatre into 19th-century France, intimately taking the audience through the celebrated story of love, compassion and social injustice. “We’re looking forward to using the full depth of the Tarkington stage, bringing scenes out of the darkness. I think it will be our most exciting production yet,” Sorbera said. “Les Misérables” • 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; and 5 p.m. May 10 • Tarkington Theater • Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. • Tickets are $46.50 for adults and $36.50 for youth. • For more information call 843-3800 or visit www. CivicTheatre.org.

Ragtime holiday concert – Join Classic Ragtime of Indiana as they present their holiday concert from 2 to 4 p.m. on Dec. 8 at Highland Golf and Country Club, 1050 W. 52nd St., Indianapolis. Performers will be Joan Reynolds and the Red Rose Ragtime/Jazz Ensemble from Chicago, playing early American music featuring classic and contemporary ragtime tunes. Cost is $12 and children are free. Refreshments are included. Lecture on future of IMA – Dr. Charles Venable, Ph.D., Director of the Indianapolis Museum of Art will speak on “The Future of the Indianapolis Museum of Art” at 7 p.m. on Dec. 10 at All Souls Unitarian Church, 5805 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. This lecture is free to the public. For more information, visit www.allsoulsindy.org.

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Celebration of Lights Friday, December 6 | 6:30 p.m. @ the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater Join the Town of Fishers to light our 20-foot holiday tree! The HSE Schools Choirs will perform live and complimentary concessions will be provided by the Fishers Rotary Club. Santa Claus is stopping by for pictures. We will also debut our first ever Winter Wonderland! Over 20 light displays will come to life as your family walks around and takes in the beautiful sights! To learn more, visit www.fishers.in.us/NPD

Winter Wonderland Friday, December 6 -31 @ the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater Celebrate a new holiday tradition with Fishers Parks & Recreation. Over 20 life-sized, walkable light displays and two 20 foot toy soldiers will light up the amphitheater lawn. Don’t miss this free, beautiful display during your holiday season from 6-10 p.m. in December. For more holiday happenings, visit www.fishers.in.us/NPD

‘Amahl’ looking to become Hoosier tradition

By Jay Harvey • editorial@yoaurecurrent.com

Central Indiana audiences have made it clear they like familiar entertainment during the holiday season, and “Amahl and the Night opera Visitors,” is well on its way to the firmament of “Nutcracker” ballets and stage adaptations of “A Christmas Carol” that lift Hoosier spirits annually. The Indianapolis Opera will open its second production of the holiday opera at 8 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Basile Opera Center. The one-act opera written by Gian-Carlo Menotti tells the tale of a crippled shepherd boy who is blessed by a Christmas miracle, and it is to be seen from a child’s viewpoint. That gave Production Director Joachim Schamberger the entry point for his concept: A disabled youth of today imagines a cure by entering the world of a Nativity manger scene imaginatively. “What could be more imaginative than a child’s dreams?” Schamberger asks. “I was also looking for something to bring this a little bit more to us,” so a modern frame seemed to suggest itself. The “night visitors” are the Three Magi, Wise Men or Kings of the biblical narrative in Matthew, following the Star of Bethlehem and stopping for the night with Amahl and his widowed mother in their humble desert dwelling. “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” which was introduced to the world on NBC-TV in 1951, was an immediate hit that was easily adapted for the opera stage. The opera premiered in Blooming-

“Amahl and the Night Visitors” is an opera focused on a Christmas miracle from a child’s perspective. (Submitted photo)

ton, Ind. in 1952. Menotti insisted that the title role always be played by a boy soprano. In the opera’s six-decade history, the search for capable Amahls has not become any easier. Voice training has to take place in an ever-narrowing window, as boys’ voices are changing earlier than they used to. Schamberger has cast two boys who will divide the role between them in the six scheduled performances of Indianapolis Opera’s production. Cody Lile, a member of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir, is a sixth-grader at Zionsville West Middle School. Aiden Arnold is from Louisville, Ky. It’s Lile’s second consecutive year in the role of Amahl. The intimate venue of Basile Opera Center is well-suited to “Amahl.” A chorus of shepherds,

prepared by John Schmid, can be accommodated on the stage, even allowing room for a lively dance at one point. A challenge in the cozy space is to keep acoustical balance because the orchestra, conducted by James Caraher, has to be situated to one side. The problem of singers not being able to look at Caraher without marring the dramatic illusion has been solved with the use of two monitors that the cast can check naturally as the action unfolds. Amahl and the Night Visitors • 8 p.m. Dec. 6 and 13; 7 p.m. Dec. 7 and 14; 2 p.m. Dec. 8 and 15 • Basile Opera Center, 4011 N. Pennsylvania St. in Indianapolis • Tickets are $17.25-$60.50 • For more information visit www.indyopera.org.

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By Karen Kennedy • karenk@youarecurrent.com The 1940’s-style ensemble, Five By Design, will perform two Christmas shows on Dec. 14 at the Palladium with the Carmel Symmusic phony Orchestra. The Minnesota-based vocal quintet features Lori Carpenter-Niska, Catherine Scott, Kurt Niska, Michael Swedberg and Terrence Niska. The group is comprised of two brothers, a husband and wife and a childhood friend, and they’ve been singing together since 1986. They have toured the United States, Canada and countries abroad with hundreds of symphony orchestras, including an east coast tour with the Boston Pops for Christmas 2012 . They also have created theatrical productions such as “Radio Days,” “Club Swing” and “Stay Tuned,” in which they present the music of bigband-era legends such as Glenn Miller, Tommy

Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie. “We are honored to perform on a stage on which Michael Feinstein has performed,” said the group’s spokesperson, Alton Accola. “We are also passionate advocates of the Great American Songbook, and we are delighted to come to Carmel and perform at the Palladium, where the work of the Songbook is being preserved.” Five By Design has worked with CSO Conductor David Bowden many times over the last 10 years, and they are excited to rekindle the partnership. They will arrive in Carmel several days in advance to rehearse with the symphony. Holidays with Five By Design and the Carmel Symphony Orchestra • 3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 • The Palladium in Carmel. • Tickets start at $23. • For more information call 843-3800 or visit www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

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It’s that time of year again – the holidays are on us already. Time for family and friends and being very careful with our pets. We pets need to be diligent about not letting our furry family get into those turkey bones or the candy and desserts that follow. Owners also need to be watchful of the door. With all the comings and goings and your pet might just slip out the door, which is why owners should have their pet microchipped or, at the very least, have some sort of identification on their collar. The following are a few ideas if you find a stray dog: 1. Take him to your local shelter. Don’t panic, you don’t have to leave him there if you are concerned that your local shelter is unsafe, unclean or poorly managed. If the dog has as owner who is actually trying to find

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Time is right to reach fitness goals Commentary by Pat Pickett Keeping a New Year’s resolution to get in shape and stay fit is not an easy task. Ask Carmel resident Greg Goldstein. At 263 pounds and unable to even do one sit up, exercise the 45-year-old recognized he needed a new approach to his health and lifestyle. That approach included a visit to the Monon Community Center where he obtained an Escape Pass and noticed a sign regarding the facility’s personal trainers. A few days later he called to request his first appointment. “I just needed someone who knew what they are doing to help me with this life change,” he said. And upon meeting personal trainer Jenny LeBlanc, he realized he’d made the right decision. “She worked with me on establishing my goals and setting realistic expectations. She told me to avoid weighing myself every day because we were burning fat and building muscle – which actually weighs more.” His regimen included strength training, establishing a core and getting on a piece of equipment (elliptical, treadmill, stationary bike, etc.) several times a week to continue to burn the fat. “What is really great about working with Jenny is that there’s always something different; she pushes me to levels that I wouldn’t do on my own,” he said. “Even now that I know what to do, I continue to work with her.” According to Goldstein, he’s not done yet. He’s lost almost 40 pounds and 15 inches of body fat. “I feel so much better. I used to wake up with lower back issues because of the weight that would bother me all day. Now I can actively play with my kids.” Membership to the Monon Community Center includes unlimited access to the entire facility, which includes a gymnasium featuring three fullsize courts; Indoor Aquatics with lap lanes and slides; a fitness center offering cardio, weight machines, and free weights; KidZone (childcare with a treehouse); 1/8-mile indoor track and the seasonal waterpark featuring five pools of fun and the FlowRider. Need more reasons to start working out at

(Left) Greg Goldstein from Oct. 2012. (RIght) Goldstein from Nov. 2013.

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Encouraging numbers in 2013 Commentary by Randy Sorrell

Apparently consumer confidence is back, at least according to Houzz and the Home Improvement Research Institute. Haroutdoors vard University produces an index that tracks remodeling activity (Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity), and it boasts that there was a 20 percent increase in 2013 remodeling activity in major kitchen and bathroom projects. More encouraging is that return on investment numbers have swelled nicely this year too. ROI is a common discussion when visiting with clients, and national data shows that an immediate return between 65 to 80 percent is expected on professionally designed and installed projects - emphasis on “professionally designed and installed.” The percent varies from geographic region and by type of project. Still, those are comforting numbers and serve to boost consumer confidence even more. When coupled with likely home appreciation over a few years, it’s realistic to imagine that your total investment will likely be realized. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that an updated house with fine amenities is one of the first to be sold when properly listed. Perhaps even more important in this incredibly stimulating ROI / consumer confidence conversation is emotion. I believe it’s impossible to place a financial value on the increased joy and jazzed family times realized because of your new

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Durable, water resistant and available in a wide array of designs: tile has remained one of the most popular flooring choicindoors es on the market. Upgrading your tile flooring is a high-impact way to refresh the look of your kitchen or bathroom. Best of all, tile installation is relatively easy, and can be done quickly if the right steps are taken. Tile comes in a wide variety of materials, but the two most popular options are ceramic and porcelain. While they are marketed as being very different materials, porcelain and ceramic are actually manufactured in a similar way. Both are made from a clay-based material that is fired in a kiln, but porcelain tile is more refined, leading to a denser, harder material. This density gives porcelain tile an edge over ceramic when it comes to water absorption rates. It also makes the tiles a bit more expensive than their ceramic counterparts. Porcelain tile absorbs less water, which means it is less likely to expand, contract and crack during periods of freezing and thawing if you are using the tile outside. If you live in a colder climate, you may want to select porcelain over ceramic, simply because it is more durable. Although porcelain and ceramic are two of the most popular options, they are far from the only tile materials on the market. Stone, quarry, glass and metal tiles are materials that you may want to research and consider depending on the size

and scope of your project. Each type of material brings a slightly different look and maintenance procedure, so research carefully. The following characteristics are also important to keep in mind when planning a new tile design: Size: Tile come in a huge variety of sizes, so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel confined to the old 4-by-4-inch or 6-by6-inch standard tile sizes. Select larger tiles if you youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to make a space look bigger. Or if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to generate a more intricate design, small mosaic tiles may be perfect for your kitchen or bathroom. Shape: Square has always been the standard shape for tile. These days, many designers are switching it up and creating tiles that are rectangular, circular or other innovative shapes. Texture and Color: The combination of these elements plays a big role in the overall look of the tile. Keep them top of mind when making your decision. Direction: Changing the orientation of your tile can radically change the entire look of the design. Try vertical or diagonal patterns for a modern style. David Decker is president of the Affordable Companies, which include Affordable Kitchens and Bathrooms and now Affordable Custom Flooring. They are based in Carmel (575-9540, www.the-affordablecompanies.com). E-mail home improvement questions to david.decker@the-affordablecompanies.com.

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