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Q&A: Mayor speaks on budget, travel By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com

large as expected. Other funds were larger and so we transfer the funds. Was it a concern that some accounts Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard arrived home on would be zeroed out? Dec. 15 after more than a week in Germany on We’re not supposed to hoard money a trip with the U.S. city news State Dept. While he year to year...We spend it and we start again. Some accounts are zeroed out was gone, the City every year, especially since we have a Council voted down the mayor’s prorainy day fund. We used to keep a perposal to move funds around in the 2015 centage in every fund but now we keep budget to help the city pay its bills after it in one place. 2015 revenues came up short. Why was the reappropriation Brainard spoke with Current in CarBrainard done later this year than usual? mel upon his return to the city. I do it every year, but quite honestly I can do So the budget battle occurred while you it more accurately toward the end of the year were out of town. Were you disappointed than I can in July. We don’t know if it’s going to by how it played out? snow storm or if there’s another problem, so I This was nothing but a political stunt. Every can be more accurate by waiting. year, we have tens of millions of dollars in the Revenue was slightly down from projecbank at the end of the year and we will this tions and that’s why you cut more than a year. It’s nothing but a political stunt by defeatmillion dollars. ed council members who are angry. Well, that’s why it’s called a projection. You You said previously you don’t characterdon’t know what it’s going to be. Some funds ize it as a budget shortfall. Why not? were up and others were down. The excise The city has dozens of funds. Every year taxes were down a bit from the projections but money is moved around, sometimes during not substantially. It wasn’t much. the year to get it in the right place. We did this Tell me about your trip to Germany. every year I can remember. Never been an isIt was part of the U.S. State Dept. Speakers sue before. The general fund revenue wasn’t as

Bureau … I went to six cities … At each place I met with groups and university students and city leaders. We had the U.S. Consulate at one of my talks and we talked about city design and Carmel and U.S. attitudes on foreign policy. So this trip doesn’t cost the Carmel taxpayer, but you believe the city benefits from the trips? We made tremendous business contacts overseas, and we talk about Carmel. I was able to talk to hundreds of people and receive media attention. Any time we can spread our city’s name overseas, it benefits Carmel. It was funded by the U.S. State Dept. You just got back from another trip to India. Are you going out of town too much? Well, there are a hundred corporate headquarters in Carmel. I’m sure they are glad I went out of town four times and met with the head of American Specialty Healthcare in San Diego and brought 600 employees to our city, averaging $80,000 in income. Again, these are defeated candidates for mayor and city council who are very bitter and angry. It’s not fun leaving town. We work on these trips and it benefits the Carmel taxpayers. They pay low taxes because of the businesses we bring to town. Read the full story at http://goo.gl/OXy8QJ

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After months of failing to reach a contract agreement, Carmel Clay Schools and its teachers presented their cases to education an appointed fact finder at a hearing Dec. 11. The fact finder will consider the arguments and select one party’s last best offer to be the new collective bargaining agreement. This is the third time in four years that contract negotiations have gone before a fact finder, the final step in a collective bargaining process established by state law. The fact finder sided with the school district in 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. At the hearing, both sides presented proposals on pay and benefits. The hearing became necessary because the parties were unable to

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reach a tentative agreement by the September deadline. The district said the two sides previously reached a tentative agreement that provided pay increases of more than $1,800 per teacher on average, but the Carmel Clay Educators Association failed to ratify the agreement. Now – to comply with state law and avoid deficit financing – the district said it must reduce the amount it offered by an average of $902 per teacher. “Prior to going into fact finding, we did have some latitude, really total latitude I suppose, to not only use the current year revenue but to also use a portion of our beginning, operating or cash balance,” said Roger McMichael, associate superintendent for business affairs, during the hearing. If the fact finder selects the district’s proposal, teachers would be looking at a .75 percent

decrease in salary compared to last year. When adding in a decrease in state performance bonus, the net reduction is expected to be around 1.36 percent. Both sides agree that the district is likely to collect more than $5 million in funds from the state, the referendum and various fees in the upcoming school year compared to the current one, said Brian Lyday, a fifth grade teacher and CCEA president. “The aggregate cost of the association’s proposal is about $2.5 or $2.6 million,” Lyday said. “We’re (asking for) about half of the money that has been given this year, which leaves about $2.5 million. So, what they’re saying is, they’re spending $3 million somewhere else.” The fact finder has 30 days to make a decision, which may be appealed to the Indiana Education Employment Relations Board.

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The Carmel City Council unanimously approved a temporary fix for the city’s 2015 budget shortfall at a special city news meeting Dec. 14. The solution will allow Carmel to be able to pay its bills through the end of the year. The solution taps the Carmel Redevelopment Commission to pay about $5 million in debt due this year. The loan is expected to be repaid through revenue collected in 2016 or existing funds that Brainard the current council did not want to access. New councilors will take office in January. On Dec. 7, the council turned down a proposal to move money from several funds, such as the motor vehicle highway fund, so the city could cover its payroll and still have enough money left to make debt service payments. The debt due is from various bonds, such as those that helped build The Palladium. Since the 3-3 vote was a tie, the proposal failed. Councilor Ron Carter and Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard – both of whom said they would have voted in favor – were out of town and unable to break the tie. The Dec. 7 proposal would have zeroed out some funds, which left some councilors, such as Luci Snyder, uncomfortable, because there wouldn’t have been an adequate buffer left in her opinion. She voted against the proposal. The city’s payroll needs were about $1.5 million, according to Council President Rick Sharp, and there was about $2 million left in the city’s general fund, so he said this was always about paying off debt and never about paying firefighters, police officers and city

employees. “The reports that the city was going broke were somewhat exaggerated,” Sharp said. “We were always going to make payroll, but this is a concern because it speaks to the mayor’s decision to spend every last dime and put the city right on the fiscal edge.” Councilor Sue Finkam, who voted in favor of the Dec. 7 proposal, said she agrees there was no need to panic, but she disagrees with Sharp’s call for concern. “There was no need to be worried, because we always had the money,” she said. “It was just in funds where we Snyder couldn’t access the money.” Finkam described the situation as one last chance for three outgoing councilors – Sharp, Snyder and Eric Seidensticker – to vote against Brainard before leaving office. “I find it interesting that three members of the council acted like arsonists last Monday, then fueled the fire all week with negative headlines, and now are acting like firefighters by fixing the budget,” Finkam said. Councilor Kevin “Woody” Rider said he understands the concerns voiced by Snyder, Sharp and Seidensticker, but he thinks there would have been no issue with moving around funds, which is why he voted for the Dec. 7 proposal. “The fix today is fine, but it’s unnecessary,” he said. “We could have addressed this at the last meeting. If you wanted to voice your concerns, you could have done that and still voted for it.” Brainard returned to Carmel on Dec. 15 after spending more than a week in Germany on a trip with the U.S. State Dept. to speak about climate change and other issues.

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Students at Creekside Middle School were among the winners of the fall 2015 Change the Play school challenge, developed jointly by Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck and Riley at IU Health. The program teaches kids ages 5 to 13 how to make good decisions about nutrition, exercise and overall health. CMS received a prize pack Dec. 8 that included a set of Luck’s favorite children’s books, autographed posters, a Klipsch speaker system, soccer balls and footballs. Learn more at www.iuhealth.org/changetheplay. (Above) Students in Jenny Berju’s sixth-grade class were winners of the fall 2015 Change the Play school challenge. (Left) Darryl Morton of IU Health and Creekside Middle School teacher Jenny Berju hold up an autographed photo of Andrew Luck. (Photos by Theresa Skutt)

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Seniors deliver Meals on Wheels By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Claire Campbell and Pat Wolfert, neighbors at The Barrington of Carmel, became fast friends when they met giving back two years ago. “One day she asked me if I’d be interested in Meals on Wheels,” Wolfert said. “I said sure, because we have fun together.” Campbell, 81, has been volunteering for Meals for Wheels on the north side of Indianapolis for more than 25 years. “Once you do it, you love it,” Campbell said. “It’s a really rewarding thing to do. You count your blessings when you see even the best of them who are in lovely homes, but there is something terribly wrong with their health. It makes you appreciate just having aching joints.” Wolfert, 78, who has been volunteering for the past year, loves doing it as well. “My heart goes out to them,” Wolfert said. “I love seeing them. I wanted to give some things to them on special occasions but (officials) said, ‘No, you are not allowed to do that,” so I just give them hugs. Everybody needs hugs. Most are elderly, one lady is blind. They just need some extra help.”

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Volunteers from the Carmel Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 185 and their families pack boxes filled with items to make a holiday meal. (Photos by Feel Good Now)

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people who get the food are qualified and are in need,” VanNatter said. Nancy Chance, founder and executive director of the Good It’s a holiday tradition now in its 35th year and a partSamaritan Network, praised the Carmel FOP — along with all nership dedicated to providing food to Hamilton Co. families the other community police, fire and service departments in need this time of year. cover story who help the organization’s cause — for their help in packOn two Saturdays this season at aging the food boxes. the Hamilton Co. 4H Fairgrounds —Nov. “They’ve been a huge mainstay for me for years. We’re in 14 and Dec. 5 to prepare for Thanksgiving and Christmas, our 35th year with the Carmel FOP,” Chance said. “They’re so respectively — volunteers from the Carmel Fraternal Order very valuable. Without them, we couldn’t do the holidays.” of Police Lodge 185 and their families spent the mornings VanNatter said the food packaging drive with the Good packaging a combined total of 1,000 boxes filled with plenty Samaritan Network is one of the most of food for a good holiday meal. important things the Carmel FOP does Along with community partners doing good each year. NextGear Capital and Kroger, the CarAmong the long list of other programs “We don’t want our only contact mel FOP had a goal of raising $40,000 sponsored by the Carmel FOP include: with the community to be when we to supply enough food baskets to help • D.A.R.E. of Indiana show up at somebody’s house on a feed 1,000 local families. • American Cancer Society Relay for Life complaint or a traffic stop or some “It’s surprising how many families • Prevail of Hamilton Co. tragedy. It seems like police are alin Hamilton County need this. They’re • Chaucie’s Place ways showing up at the worst time, working families. They’re not on gov• Special Olympics of Indiana so we want to be there at the best ernment assistance, and they just • Tatum’s Bags of Fun times too,” he said. “This is just a way can’t make ends meet at the holidays,” • The Carmel Heroes Club • Trinity Clinic Car Seat Program for us to have a positive contact with Carmel FOP President Shane VanNat• Komen Walk for the Cure the public and help our community in ter said. “If they’re going to buy toys another way than what we usually for their kids for Christmas, they’re do. We’re used to going out and saving lives and that kind of not going to have food money. This box of food we provide stuff, but now we can offer a different type of assistance.” is enough for a nice holiday meal, plus there’s enough extra Every dollar donated to the Carmel FOP goes directly to stuff to last about a month with the flour and sugar and the group’s charitable causes. The group doesn’t use any cereal. There’s a lot of stuff in the box. paid solicitors and donations are 100 percent tax deductible. “We’ve got fruits, vegetables, potatoes, stuffing, ham or The organization raises money through a mailing camturkey, butter, essential staple items to get a family through paign seeking donations from businesses and individuals. this time of year, even some Kool-Aid,” he added. “We have some individuals who are very generous. We Upwards of 100 volunteers were on hand to fill a 35-foot have one guy every year who gives about $5,000,” VanNatmoving truck to the brim with boxes of food on each packagter said, adding that additional money raised is used for ing day. From there, the Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton helping families of officers killed or injured in the line of Co. takes the boxes for distribution to area families in need. duty, scholarships and other causes. “We’ve been partnered with Good Samaritan Network, For more, visit CarmelFOP.com. and they just ensure there’s no duplication and that the

“It seems like police are always showing up at the worst time, so we want to be there at the best times, too.”

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Turn it off

F R O M   T HE BA C KSH O P

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Kindness: No regrets “You never will regret being kind.” So stated the recent post on Facebook. But it got us thinking: With so much wrong in the world these days, can’t we all inject a dose of right? It costs none of us anything to be the bright light, to be caring, to do a good turn to benefit someone. It takes so little effort to show that certain gentleness - and we’re not talking solely about Christmastime here, either. Although, come to think of it, gift giving is an exercise in kindness. Spending time with friends and family is another. In the Grateful Dead song, “Uncle John’s Band,” the vocalist, the late, great Jerry Garcia, sings, “Whoa-oh, all I want to know, is are you kind?” Well, are you? If you are, isn’t it great? How wonderful do you feel when you buy the cop in line a cup o’ Joe “just because,” or when you go out of your way to give some lost soul directions to a particular eatery? What about forking over $5 to the homeless guy with the sign that reads: “Let’s be honest, it’s for beer”? How much do a smile, holding open the door for a total stranger in order to let him or her pass in front of you, or pitching in on your neighbor’s project really cost you? You know the answer. Kindness. It’s the correct thing to do. Besides, being unkind takes so much more energy. And with that, a very Merry Christmas to you and yours from all of us at Current. (We’re storing energy to resume bashing politicians at some point soon in this space.) Brian Kelly, publisher, and Steve Greenberg, general manager, are co-owners of Current Publishing, LLC. Write them at info@ youarecurrent.com.

BEL I EVE  I T ! Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In Rhode Island, impersonating a town sealer, auctioneer, corder of wood, or a fence-viewer is against the law. Source: dumblaws.com

Empirical data

Commentary by Terry Anker

This newspaper routinely gets press releases from institutions, organizations, communities and political leaders hoping to clarify some news, television, blog or other report. They are concerned about the convoluted or disorienting messaging found in the prevailing story that, as one local official recently put it, they felt a need “to dispel the misperception by some.” In this state and around the world, we routinely find ourselves personally as the sole representative of our community. We are asked to tell our story – and perhaps too often, to defend a common opinion about what it is like to be from our place. Some might call Hoosiers obese, bigoted hate-mongers while others chose words like generous, welcoming and self-deprecating. Depending on the sources, we could probably find empirical data to support or disprove each of these. So what difference does it make? Fagan Harris, CEO of Baltimore Corps who calls its mission “restoring a great American city,” advocated passionately at the closing luncheon

for CEOs for Cities in Indianapolis in October about the importance of accurate narratives to sustaining and building communities. He shared how he believed that the rich diversity of neighborhoods that comprise Baltimore was being overshadowed by a discourse established by people who know precious little about that place. It matters, he argues, that leaders work to ensure that the messages are accurate and fair. We needn’t become thin-skinned. But while it may be fun enough to poke fun at our neighbors or ourselves, when these stereotypes are mistaken for truth and repeated they become the story. If the objective is to build a strong and vibrant place, in competition with all others seeking the same goal, a contrived misunderstanding rarely leads to positive outcome. When does it become our personal responsibility to make sure the message is right? Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at terry@youarecurrent.com.

Q U O T E  O F   T HE WEEK None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm – Henry David Thoreau

Doo and I visited New York City a while back, and because I’d never seen a Broadway production, humor I insisted we get tickets to a show. We decided on “The Book of Mormon,” and it did not disappoint. In fact, this might be my new favorite musical. EVER. Hysterically raw and a good message, I loved every Latter Day Saint moment. Anyhoo, there’s one song that I can’t seem to get out of my head this week (no, not that song! Can you imagine me singing that one around the house?) Called “Turn It Off,” it’s all about suppressing bad thoughts and feelings. Though I love the holidays, I find them extremely challenging. I’m constantly exhausted. I’m usually stressed. And if I have to answer “Why didn’t Pickleknuckle come back this year?” one more time, my daughter’s going to witness an elf-on-the-shelf homicide scene that will traumatize her for years to come. But because there are memories to be made with family and friends, I have to “turn it off.” I have to buck up and smile, don dresses and eyeliner, and pretend that I’m enjoying every single damn minute of togetherness and gift-giving when all I really want for Christmas is to finish “Breaking Bad,” alone except for a steaming mug of Ramen. Unfortunately, my kids and Doo must face the consequences of this “Turn It Off” policy. As is the nature of bottling up true sentiments, that vitriol eventually spews forth, usually around 9 p.m. when I just need to go to sleep but everyone is ensconced in a “Lord of the Rings” marathon in the family room directly below my bed. But what else can I do? I can’t act bratty with people whom I only see once a year, nor will that behavior fly with parents and in-laws. “Turning it off” is the only way to ensure happiness and good will toward men. And so, I will steal moments of quiet couch time in my PJs where I can, and will “turn it off” when holiday duty calls. I might also sing that other song. Peace out. Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may e-mail her at danielle@currentincarmel.com.

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Thanks for the laughs, 2015 Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Every December I look back at all the people who deserve thanks for helping me find a little humor in everyday life… humor Thanks to the young man who came to our door and convinced me to switch my cable provider. He asked how long it usually took me to get on the Internet. “Well, I start in the kitchen, getting a beverage. Then, with this pesky knee of mine, it takes me quite a while to get down the stairs to the computer. By the time I find my glasses, we’re looking at eight to ten minutes.” Thanks to my plumber, Rex, and my computer geek, Kevin, both of whom charge $100 just for walking in the door. Rex usually brings a plunger and is gone in five minutes. And Kevin, a couple of times, just plugged my printer back into the outlet. As my mother used to say, “They sure have your number.” They do. But I’m glad I have theirs, too. To Bruce at Butler Hyundai who sold me a new car that has a steering wheel with 12 buttons on it, more than a corset from the Elizabethan era, and probably just as difficult for an inexperienced guy like me to manage. There are also four buttons on the rearview mirror, including a garage door opener, which Bruce told me I would have to sync with my old garage door opener. Or was it my laptop? No, maybe it was my smart phone. No matter. When he said sync, I knew I was sunk. To my wife, who points at everything. “Look at the sky,” she’ll say and point – like I don’t know where the sky is. And when she wants me to turn right, out comes that finger. On a recent trip, she asked, “Don’t you want me to point out things of interest?” “Yes,” I told her,

“but I don’t want you to actually point at them.” To all my friends at my 50th high school reunion, where I learned many things. Here are two. First, if you wear the wrong name tag, most people won’t know the difference for at least an hour. And second, even though the guys I hung out with in 1965 didn’t take drugs, now we all do. To our friends from church who organized a bocce ball tournament. We didn’t know the rules, so I bought a book online called “The Joy of Bocce.” I already owned “The Joy of Cooking” and “The Joy of Sex,” although both of them were put in storage before we started to remodel our kitchen. Thanks to Mary Ellen, again, who upon checking our email confirmation for our hotel in Washington, D.C., last spring, casually mentioned that we weren’t as close to the downtown area as she had wanted. “How far are we?” I asked. “About 2,300 miles,” she said. I had booked a hotel in Seattle, Wash., by mistake. And finally, to the authors of my favorite publication of 2015, “iPads for Seniors for Dummies,” a book the publishers say is for people with no experience with tablets. Wait, seniors take several tablets every morning. The introduction says that with your new iPad you can “have fun, explore the online world, and look at naughty videos.” It doesn’t really say that, but they could use something to get my generation into the Apple Store. Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

READERS ’ V I EW Requiring a prescription is not the answer Editor, Our legislators oftentimes are the unsung heroes of our state, working long hours to make sure our schools are funded and our street lights stay on. Unfortunately, on occasion, they get it wrong and propose policies that would inevitably end up burdening honest citizens. A recent example of this involves the Indiana Coalition Against Meth Making Meds. Indiana is plagued by meth. Pseudoephedrine, an ingredient used to make meth, is found in FDA-approved cold and allergy medication. So ICAMMM wants to require prescriptions for PSE medication. That seems sensible enough, that is if one knew nothing about the realities of meth.

Up to 90 percent of meth in this country is from Mexico. A comprehensive study by Alex Brill, head of Matrix Global Advisors, shows that’s why the only two states with PSE prescription laws, Oregon and Mississippi, haven’t seen a downturn in meth addiction. However, states that block known meth and drug criminals from purchasing PSE medications have seen drastic reductions in domestically produced meth. In fact, Oklahoma and Alabama have reduced meth lab incidents by over 80 percent by doing just that. We should be considering that approach, not additional regulation that punishes law-abiding citizens with expensive co-pays and visits to the doctor’s office. Mark Merkle and Sue Stemen, Carmel

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Center’s events manager Varnau ready for NYE at Palladium By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Laura Varnau sees no major challenge in throwing a New Year’s Eve party at the Palladium. cover story “Honestly, there haven’t been any real challenges since we do this every year with our fundraising gala,” stated Varnau, the Center for the Performing Arts’ events manager. “We know how to throw a party!” There will be three music rooms on New Year’s Eve with The Bishops and Flatbed Twitch in separate rooms and then P3 Productions providing karaoke in a third room. At 10 p.m., the guests will file into the Palladium for a jazzy performance by The Hot Sardines. “At our after-party for the gala, we have bands in three different rooms,” Varnau said. “This is just in reverse because we are doing the parties first and then the show afterwards. We’ve all been doing this here for so long. Each part of our staff has their own things they are responsible for. We’ve been meeting every couple of weeks, and it all comes together.” Varnau, a Carmel resident, started at the Center in September 2010 as an intern. The center opened in January 2011. “Throughout my adult life, I have had several different types of jobs,” Varnau said. “No matter what field I was in, I was always the one planning wedding and baby showers for co-workers and planning the company outings. When I turned 47, I decided it was time to figure out what I really wanted to do, so I enrolled in IUPUI’s Events Management program. Since I already had a degree, I opted for the certificate program. At the end of my studies, I needed an internship. The timing was perfect, and I was brought on board at the Center to help with the grand opening of the Palladium followed by the Tarkington and then the Studio Theater. For five months, I was working 50-60 hours a week as an unpaid

intern, but it paid off as I was eventually hired full-time.” Varnau had a couple of other jobs, including house manager, before becoming the events manager approximately 18 months ago. “What I love the most about my job is that no two events are ever alike,” Varnau said. “I love helping people put together their events and then watching it all come together. It’s very satisfying to see their guests enjoying themselves, even if it’s just a corporate meeting.” Varnau said she can’t wait for New Year’s Eve. “I think Carmel and Hamilton County have needed something like this on New Year’s Eve for so many years,” Varnau said. “For those of us who live up here, it’s a short drive and free parking.” Anne O’Brien, vice president of marketing and communications, said the Center is encouraged by the response from the public. “We’re planning on this being an annual event,” Varnau said.

New Year’s Eve schedule of events:

Laura Varnau, the Center for the Performing Arts events manager, inside the Palladium. Varnau plans the biggest parties and concerts for the Center. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

• 8 p.m. — The celebration will kick off with parties throughout the Palladium. There will be three music rooms and heavy hors d’oeuvres and champagne will be served. The Bishops and Flatbed Twitch Trio will each be in separate rooms. Karaoke provided by P3 Productions will be in a third room. The bands and karaoke will play until 10 p.m. • 10 p.m. — The Hot Sardines will begin their performance on the Palladium stage. • Midnight – There will be party favors as the countdown is led by the Hot Sardines. • 12 to 1 a.m. – Gourmet desserts and coffee will be served in the lobbies. Tickets start at $100 and include champagne, two drink vouchers, hors d’oeuvres, the Hot Sardines concert and all festivities. The New Year’s Eve Extravaganza is on sale at TheCenterPresents.org, the Palladium Box Office and by phone at 843-3800.

“I think Carmel and Hamilton County have needed something like this on New Year’s Eve for so many years.”

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INGREDIENTS 1 beef rib roast, 8-9 pounds sea salt ¼ cup Dijon mustard 3 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons butter 2 shallots, minced 3 cups beef broth 1/3 cup red wine

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Holiday Prime Rib Roast DIRECTIONS

side up, on a rimmed baking pan. Preheat oven to 450°F. Place beef, fat garlic together. Rub a layer on top of Sprinkle with salt. Mix mustard and mixture. Roast beef for 15 minutes. beef. Sprinkle pepper over mustard ed Roast until meat thermometer insert . 325°F to Reduce oven temperature one hour. After for e, m-rar mediu for 125°F ers into center of beef regist minutes. Transfer roast to platter, one hour check temperature every 15 loosely with foil for 15 minutes. g tentin , stand Let . reserving pan juices shallots and sauté until tender. Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet. Add liquid is reduced, about 15 minutes. until Boil wine. and broth beef Add ng up browned bits from pan; add Pour off pan juices into bowl, scrapi sauce. to beef broth mixture. Serve roast with . ideas Visit Kroger.com for more recipe

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Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt • Join the community in the seventh annual Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt, beginning at Auntie Em’s on Main Street or High Garden Realty. Follow the hints on your clue sheet to find handdecorated gingerbread houses in merchants’ holiday windows. After completing the hunt, prizes can be picked up from either Auntie Em’s or High Garden Realty. Today is the LAST day to participate in the event! • Dec. 23 • Auntie Em’s: 111 W. Main St., Suite 115/130, Carmel • 571-2787

A Christmas Carol at the Indiana Repertory Theatre • A holiday classic, this marks the 25th year of A Christmas Carol at IRT and the LAST day of the event this year. Families and individuals alike will enjoy watching Scrooge’s encounters with the past, present and future in ways he was unable to see before. Themes presented are of hope, kindness and love fill this tale of sorrow and redemption. • Dec. 26 at 1 and 4 p.m. • Indiana Repertory Theatre: 140 W. Washington St., Indianapolis • $15-$87 • www. irtlive.com

Christmas Eve Ice Skating • Enjoy outdoor ice skating this Christmas Eve at Hamilton Town Center. All ages and skill levels are welcome to slip and slide around on the ice to get into a festive winter mood as Christmas quickly approaches. • Dec. 24 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • The Rink in Hamilton Town Center: 13077 Harrell Pkwy., Noblesville • Skate rental available • 214-6010

Performances at the Center for the Performing Arts • After the holidays, take a relaxing Sunday afternoon to see one of two shows at the Center. A Year with Frog and Toad, the story of two friends who learn the meaning of loyalty, is a favorite story of all ages, while Mary Poppins is sure to delight the inner child in everyone with the catchy music and delightful wit. • Among other various dates, Dec. 27. A Year with Frog and Toad at 1 and 4:30 p.m.; Marry Poppins at 2 p.m. • The Center for the Performing Arts: 3 Center Green #200, Carmel • Prices vary • 843-3800 • www.thecenterpresents.org

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Christmas Eve Services • Local churches and spiritual centers are opening their doors to their congregations and community members this Christmas Eve. Consider attending one of the following churches or another local service to discover the reason for the season. • Dec. 24 at various times • Grace Church; College Park Church; Northview Church; E. 91st St. Christian Church Holiday Adventures at Conner Prairie • Experience winter in the early 19th century with a visit to Prairietown at Conner Prairie. Join in holiday preparations, find out the community members’ stance on celebrating Christmas, and help out with some winter chores. Guests also have the ability to be an actor for a day at the popular Anything Can Happen Theatre. All ages are welcome, and this event is especially ideal for young children and families. Lunch options are available at the Overlook. • Dec. 26-31 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Conner Prairie Interactive History Park: 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • $12 per adult, $9 per youth, kids 2 and under are free • 776-6000 • www.connerprairie.org

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Kids Hip Hop • Join fellow dancers at the Noblesville Athletic Club for fun, high energy hip hop dancing. No dance experience necessary! Just come to get your feet moving and heart pumping. Series ends this month. • Dec. 28 from 4:455:30 p.m. • Noblesville Athletic Club: 411 S. Harbour Dr., Noblesville • $35 for the four week session (week 4/4) • www.nacfitness.com

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Winter Nature Camp • Winter break is setting in and you don’t want the kids playing video games all day. Consider celebrating the winter season with fun activities and games relating to animal adaptation at the Zion Nature Center. Explore animal tracks, search for hidden animal homes and discover the survival skills necessary to get through winter, and more. More details will be emailed to participants upon registration. • Dec. 29 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • Zion Nature Center: 690 Beech St., Zionsville • 873-8950 • www. naturecenter@zionsville-in.gov

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Dispatches HCAA exhibits – The Hamilton Co. Artists’ Association is hosting its exhibit displaying 14 local artists. The exhibit is at Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers. The exhibit runs until Jan. 10. Also on display now is the Holiday Miniatures Show, in partnership with the Museum of Minature Houses, at The Birdie Gallery at 195 S. fifth St. in Noblesville. The show includes a diverse collection of small artwork and items for holiday gifting and a display of miniature worlds. NYE at Hoosier Park – Enjoy NYE in Electric Style at Hoosier Park. There will be an oxygen bar, fortune telling, glow tattoos, a laser light show, lighted party favors, balloon drops and more. There will be three free concerts by All-4-One. For more, visit hoosierpark. com. Gingerbread Village at Conner Prairie – 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday-Sunday, until Jan. 3, $8/adults and youth, ages 2-12. Free for members and youth under age 2. See a variety of gingerbread creations made by both amateurs and professionals. For more, visit connerprairie.org. Beef & Boards’ 43rd season – Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s 2016 season is now available to the public. Tickets to all shows in the 43rd season are on sale through the box office during regular business hours. VIP memberships for the 2016 season are also available. For a complete listing of the 2016 season shows, visit currentnightandday.com.

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Never too early to prep for a house party By Joe Drozda and Bob Bley “Homegating” is a new word that brings up that red squiggly line on we writer’s spell checkers. So be sure to right click it and add it to your dictionary because it seems that 2016 TV and print advertisements have latched onto this word. And that’s OK because this is the season to entertain like-minded football fans to watch bowl games at home, on television. If nothing else, there is an impending college national championship game and a Super Bowl that will have most of us tailgaters hosting or attending a party. According to US News, 43 million people hosted Super Bowl parties last year and consumers spent more than $14 billion in relation to Super Bowl XLIX, according to the National Retail Federation. Fans spent money on food and drink, decorations, merchandise and apparel. For the next few weeks leading up to the Super Bowl we will be giving unique recipes and thoughts for any tailgaters that want to be good homegaters. We’ll tell you what people want to eat, drink, and experience at a “Bowl Party.” NPD Group, an independent market research firm that tracks Americans’ eating habits, says vegetables top the list of most popular foods eaten on Super Bowl Sunday. We found the same thing while interviewing Deli managers at grocery stores. In the next few columns we’ll reveal other eating choices that are popular. Of course dips accompany the vegetables. So here is a dip recipe that is easy to make and will please those discerning homegaters.

Sour Cream & Dill veggie dip is great for homegating. (Submitted photo)

Sour Cream & Dill Veggie Dip Ingredients: • 2 cups sour cream • 2 cups mayonnaise • 1 tablespoon dried parsley • 1 tablespoon seasoning salt • 3 tablespoon grated onion • 4 tablespoon dried dill weed Directions: Mix everything together in a bowl, cover it and refrigerate overnight to let the ingredients meld together. On game day remove the dip and taste it to see if you need a little more salt. Then serve it with veggies and dippers. Joe Drozda is the author of “The Tailgater’s Handbook” and is considered as the “Father of American Tailgating.” His website is tailgatershandbook.com. He is a resident of Hamilton County.

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Easy goat-cheese appetizers Commentary by Sophie Pappas What’s better at the holidays than gathering with friends and family over good food and drinks? Nothing. Nothing is betrecipes ter. Unless you add cheese to the mix, which actually makes any gathering more delicious … especially if it is goat cheese! This creamy, French-inspired favorite makes its way to many cheese trays, but it is my belief that it is entirely underused in recipes. Why serve it on a cracker, when you can bake it into something even better? Here are some simple goat cheese appetizers you can throw together in no time this holiday season. Marinara and goat cheese dip This recipe is about as easy as it gets. (Truthfully, my 3-year-old could make this. It’s just that simple!) Plus, it’s always a crowd pleaser and can easily be doubled for larger parties. Ingredients: • 1 jar your favorite marinara sauce • 8 ounces creamy goat cheese or chevron • 1 French baguette, sliced thin Directions: In a ceramic pie dish, pour the marinara sauce in the dish, covering the entire base. Shape the cheese into a circle or log

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and place in the middle of the dish on top of the marinara sauce. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is warm and bubbly. Serve with warm slices of French baguette. Cheese and walnut stuffed celery Ingredients: • 4 celery stalks, cut into thirds • 7 ounces of your favorite creamy goat cheese, at room temperature • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts • Honey for drizzling OR chopped dates for garnishing Directions: Mix your walnuts and cheese together. Spoon your cheese mixture into the celery slices. Drizzle with honey before serving or top with chopped dates.

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Mohawk Trails Elementary, 5th/6th grade The winning students will get to have a lunchtime party and the teachers will receive gift certificates to Market District. The next deadline to submit an essay is Jan. 15. To submit your 100-word essay about your favorite teacher, email it to Teacher@youarecurrent.com.

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Through an ongoing partnership with ArtMix, Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre will further develop its sensory-friendly perfamily formances of “The Cat in the Hat” with support from the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Civic will expand this program to provide students attending the show with a complete theatre encounter through access to live theatre and participation in the arts. Prior to arriving at the Tarkington, classrooms will be sent social stories to help familiarize students with the experience of attending live theatre. During the performance at the Tarkington, “The Cat in the Hat” is slightly modified with appropriate accommodations including an educational curtain speech, adequate house lighting, alternative house rules to allow talking and moving and autism specialists available for those who needed to leave their seats during the performance. Above all, dedicated sensory-friendly performances encourage a welcoming environment as well as an audience understanding of spe-

Nick Schweigel with his father, Terry Schweigel, at last year’s performance of “The Cat in the Hat.” (Submitted photo)

cial needs. All special needs classrooms attending the sensory-friendly performance will receive artist visits with lessons in the visual and performing arts connected to the content of the performance. These adaptive opportunities with trained artists will increase learning through the arts with activities that may include drawing the set and characters or performing alternate endings. Sensory-friendly shows include will be on Feb. 27 and March 1. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

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The Holiday Home Tour Presented by Old Town Design Group took guests on a tour throughout Clay Township this month. All tours began at the historic Coxhall Mansion and Current’s Amy Pauszek got a glimpse at how the mansion was decorated for Christmas. (Above) Décor in the home. (Left) Debbie Gangstad, from Carmel Clay Historical Society Holiday Home Tour Committee, and Terry Prather, Hamilton Co. Park Board president inside Coxhall. (Photos by Amy Pauszek for Current Publishing LLC. Copyright 2015. All Rights Reserved.)

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Bubba’s 33 is a sports restaurant focused on serving up the best pregame madefrom-scratch meals. Try a hand-tossed pizza or a fresh-ground burger on a homemade bun in either the family dining areas or the two bars within the restaurant. Prohibition ended in 1933 (hence the “33” in the name), and Bubba’s 33 doesn’t want anyone to forget! You will also find more TVs than tables in this fun, upbeat, sports-centered environment. Type of Food: Pizza and burgers, various dinner entrées. Alcoholic beverages and dessert available. Recommendation: Bubba’s Bacon Pizza

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Fire-roasted green beans Commentary by Ceci Martinez Green beans are a dish for a fancy holiday table! Jazz up your standard side of green beans with this easy, light vinaigrette. A splash of this can make your green beans taste irresistible! Note: The fastest method for cooking green beans is to steam them (it’s faster to bring an inch of water to a boil than a whole pot of water.) Set a steamer basket in a saucepan with an inch of water in it, add the fresh green beans to the basket. When the water comes to a boil, cover the pan, reduce the heat and steam about four minutes. Fire-roasted green beans Serve: 12 to 14 Ingredients: • 3 large red peppers (or you can use fire-roasted red peppers; you can find them at any market) • 2 pounds green beans trimmed • 3/4 cup good quality olive oil • 1/3 cup red vinegar • 3 garlic minced • salt and pepper to taste Directions: Broil red pepper until black. Place pepper in a paper bag for about 10 minutes (the steam will loosen the skin). Peel and cut peppers in strips or dice and transfer to a

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“Where’s Amy?” Whew! I was busy attending three of the hottest tickets in town for the holidays. Don’t worry, you still have time to buy your tickets and attend some of these amazing family friendly shows. First, Be sure to take your family to see “A Year With Frog and Toad” at the Actors Theatre of Indiana. It’s charming and fun for children of all ages plus the kids get the opportunity to meet and take photos with the entire professional cast after each show. Tickets are selling fast and the show runs until Dec. 27. The cast of “A Year With Frog and Toad” took photos and signed autographs after every performance. The kids loved the opportunity to meet ATI professional cast members Shelby Putlak, Kyra Kenyon, Tim Hunt, Bradley Reynold, Don Farrell with his beautiful daughter, Lizzie Farrell. (Photos by Amy Pauszek for Current Publishing LLC. Copyright 2015. All Rights Reserved.)

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‘Mary Poppins’ Finally, “Where’s Amy?” always loves supporting and attending the Indiana Ballet Conservatory. I loved watching the IBC professional students and cast members give powerful and beautiful sold out performances of “The Nutcracker” which ran Dec. 10 – 13. Sergey Sergiev, IBC gentleman’s & contemporary instructor posed backstage with featured guest artist Lasha Khozashvili of the Boston Ballet. This was Khozashvili’s fifth time dancing in the Indiana Ballet Conservatory’s “The Nutcracker.”

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Next, ‘fly high’ with “Mary Poppins” at Civic Theatre. You still have time to buy your tickets until Jan. 2. Devan Mathias (Fishers) gave a magical performance as Mary Poppins and loved having the chance to ‘fly’ on stage with her co-tars Anjali Rooney (Carmel) and Mitchell Wray (Carmel). It’s ’Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’!

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Edwin the Duck has Indiana ties By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Edwin the Duck has a decidedly Indianapolis-area flavor. Edwin the Duck, with help of a mobile app, is a learning toy that can edlocal biz ucate and entertain through its interactive functions. It was created out of Carmel’s pi lab by Carmel residents Don Inmon and Matt McBeth and launched in 2014. Fishers resident Amy Unger, a Carmel High School graduate, serves as director of marketing. “We utilized as many local agencies, talents and consultants that we could,” said pi lab communications director Kara Reibel, who lives in Fishers. “We found almost everything we need right here in the Indiana to make Edwin a possibility.” Edwin the Duck uses BLASTmedia from Fishers as the public relations firm. Alicia Thorson, director of education, was born and raised in Indianapolis but now lives in Wisconsin. Plow Digital in Indianapolis created the original Edwin app. In addition, pi lab is working with Foxio, which operates out of Launch Fishers. Avance Design, an Indianapolis business, helped with the early prototypes of Edwin. The Indianapolis law firm of Densborn Blachly also has been a great help, Unger said. Integrated Distributed Services, Plainfield, does the shipping for direct orders from ed-

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wintheduck.com. The contact for IDS is Michael DeFabis, a Carmel resident. The original singers/songwriters were from Columbus, Ind. But since they have moved on to other projects, Unger said they are looking for local options for new songs. “We are a private company in a large growth stage and are not ready to divulge sales and production figures, but we should have some announcements in that regard this spring,” Unger said.

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How do you give back? business is required to give back to its community – a social tax. I believe it is God-honoring to give to those in need – see Psalms 112 Q and A with Ron Brumbarger, CEO and Q: How does your business give back? President of BitWise A: In years past, BitWise has ran Q: Why do charitable biz you think food drives, participated in secret Santa programs and simply supportit’s impored, directly, families we know were tant for local businesses give in need. We have given a careful balback at the holidays? ance of necessities and toys, hopefulA: Helping others, especially at ly curing hungry bellies and bringing Christmas, who are in genuine need smiles to children’s faces. Such acts represents good corporate citizenBrumbarger are best done in private and not for ship. The definition of “corporate public perception nor gain. citizenship” is too often stretched to mean a news@currentincarmel.com

Dispatch Median home prices – A one-month review of housing data reveals an increase in median sales price in Hamilton Co. when compared to the same period in 2015, according to a report from the MIBOR Realtor Association. Median sales price increased 3.4 percent for the month of October and rose 4.5 percent for the three months ending in October. Average sales price saw a slight decrease of 0.6 percent in October but increased 2.5 percent for the three months ending in October. Source: MIBOR Realtor Association

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Christmas Eve Worship Services • thursday, December 24 Celebrate the gift of Jesus with a birthday party for the new born king during this interactive service specifically geared toward families & children. 5:00 pm Family Worship Enjoy a service of carols, scripture & passing of the light with candles at the following times: 7:00 pm Led by Worship Team 9:00 pm Worship 11:00 pm Worship & Communion Service Childcare for ages 3 and younger will be provided during the 7:00 PM Christmas Eve service. For more information, please visit stmarkscarmel.org

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Any Lab Test Now, which provides a variety of lab testing including blood, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy tests, allergy tests and much more, has seen an labs increase in its AIDS/HIV testing. Chuck Lehman, president of Westfield City Council and co-owner of the Fishers and Carmel locations of Any Lab Test Now, said in the past year, there has been an increase of STD testing. “We are a great resource for someone who just wants to know about their health,” Lehman said. “We would be a great resource for someone who wanted to check for an STD just so they know for self-protection. We don’t ask any questions. We simply say we can do the test, and then they can get the results anonymously.” Lehman co-owns the two locations with his sister-in-law, Chris Suever. Any Lab Test Now doesn’t prescribe medications for treatment, although they do have a list of trusted references they can provide for patients. “HIV testing has risen within the last year,” Lehman said. “In this calendar year we have seen more interest and more activity in the entire range of sexual health tests across the board. We have seen an increased awareness. Obviously right now there’s been more awareness brought to it because certain high profile people have let it be known that they have issues and concerns about what’s happening in their life.” Any Lab Test Now does not take insurance or offer payment plans. Lehman referred to his business as a “point of purchase,” but said since they don’t work with insurance companies, they can keep their costs low. They also

Sydney Gilbert, left, and Jackie Roeder are two of the certified staff at Any Lab Test Now in Carmel. They work at both locations and have been with the lab for years. (Submitted photo)

have low test times, as Lehman said a typical STD test only takes 15 minutes. “We offer a comprehensive STD panel. That includes eight different tests,” Lehman said. The panel costs $229, which he said, by industry standards, is very reasonable. Results usually arrive within three to five days and most can be emailed or faxed. AIDS results must be picked up in person. “We are making a comfortable environment for people getting something done that they don’t necessarily look forward to getting done,” Lehman said. “We are open and friendly, and people walk in here for all kinds of things. People walk in here every day and nobody knows what the other one is getting done.” Any Lab Test Now is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-ins and appointments are both accepted. The Carmel lab is at 13636 N. Meridian St. For more, visit www.anylabtestnow.com/ franchises/carmel-46032.

Red wine benefits – Research conducted by the University of Alberta in Canada has found that health benefits in resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, are similar to those we get from exercise. Resveratrol was seen to improve physical performance, heart function and muscle strength in the same way that a workout session does. Other sources of resveratrol include: blueberries, peanut butter, red grapes and dark chocolate. Source: www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

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The goal was to achieve a space that would serve as both a playroom and bedroom. 1. A large loft was designed to add a retreat for the children to enjoy. 2. Dark wood accents complemented the bathroom cabinetry and contributed to the architectural features of the room. 3. Double storage areas were created throughout, allowing each child to have their own space. 4. A lantern sconce light was added to a small corner alcove creating the perfect reading nook. 5. A bathroom with a shower and double vanities was added transforming this space into the perfect retreat for years to come. 6. Deep blue paint and white trim created the perfect amount of aesthetically pleasing contrast.

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Western Christians seeking sites associated with Jesus’ birth usually go to Bethlehem, where the Bible says Jesus was born. Egyptian Christians (“Coptics”) are travel more likely to seek out sacred sites in Egypt. According to the Gospel of Matthew, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem an angel warned Joseph in a dream that King Herod was out to kill Jesus because he was destined to become the King of the Jews. Following the angel’s advice, Joseph took Mary and Jesus to Egypt, where they stayed until Herod was dead. The Bible does not say where they went in Egypt or how long they stayed. Coptic Christians, relying on visions and revelations, have mapped out the route of a three-year journey of the Holy Family, memorialized along the way by about 25 churches and monasteries. According to the traditional itinerary, Joseph initially walked, leading a donkey on which Mary and Jesus rode. When they eventually reached Memphis, they boarded a felucca and

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sailed south on the Nile until reaching Assuit. When an angel informed Joseph that Herod had died, they headed back to Israel. Today, the Church of the Virgin, about seven miles south of Cairo, celebrates the beginning of the Holy Family’s Nile voyage. The church, dubbed “El Adawia” (“The Ferry”), is located in the modern town of Ma’adi, a name derived from an Arabic word meaning “The Crossing Point.” Steps accessible from inside the church lead down to the spot on the Nile River where tradition says Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus stepped onto their boat. Displayed inside the church, covered in plastic, is a Bible discovered in 1976 floating in the Nile outside the church, found opened to a page in Isaiah mentioning Egypt. Congregants believe this miraculous find confirms their church’s proper role in remembering the Holy Family’s escape to Egypt. Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at news@currentzionsville. com.

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