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This rendering gives an approximate representation of the new fly-over exit ramps that will carry traffic between U.S. 31 and I-465 once construction is complete by the end of 2014. Note: South exit ramps to U.S. 31 missing. (Submitted rendering)

This year will mark the start of when the portion of U.S. 31 in Carmel is transformed from major thoroughfare to freeway.

Gone will be all stoplights looking ahead north of I-465, but in their place surely will come construction delays, detours and all the headaches that come along with them.

Residents of Westfield can attest to this, as their section of U.S. 31 began construction this year. But the only way to remain calm is to keep an eye on the future and the smoother – and less accident-prone – traffic patterns that are likely to emerge when all the work is finished.

The over-arching philosophy that the Indiana Department of Transportation is deploying with its construction plans is, working on the outside in 2014, and then working on the inside in 2015.

“A lot of what we’re doing in 2014 Riggs is to prepare for the expedited construction in 2015,” said INDOT spokesman Nathan Riggs.

That means a focus on rebuilding local roads and creating ramp systems and bridges in 2014 to handle the reconstruction of mainline U.S. 31 later.

Riggs also said that the goal for 2014 is to keep at least two lanes of traffic open in each direction. But watch for turn-lane restrictions and lane shifts as these will change constantly throughout the year.

The good Riggs expects new fly-over ramps at U.S. 31 and I-465 to be constructed before the end of the year.

Construction has begun to create the foundation for the flyovers, and future bridge construction over lanes of traffic should be similar in schedule to what happened when the Allisonville Road bridge was rebuilt in 2012. Motorists should expect restrictions late at night that could result in complete traffic stoppage lasting up to 20 minutes in duration, Riggs said.

A new interchange is also planned for Main Street that will allow for more direct contact between downtown and West Carmel.

The bad No longer will 103rd Street have U.S. 31 access; all drivers will need to head north to 106th Street to access U.S. 31 or to cross over.

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The intersections of 111th Street and U.S. 31 and Carmel Drive and U.S. 31 will both lose acKe ys cess to the new freeto ne way. Overpasses will Pa be constructed at each r kw 31 ay intersection to allow traffic to pass under 136th St. the new freeway.

The construction of St.Vincent the new overpasses is Hospital New interchange expected to take about Main St. six months.

Also a temporary stoplight and slip ramp will be constructed to allow drivers on northbound U.S. 31 to access westbound I-465.

The new stoplight is likely to cause further delays for both New roundabouts directions of U.S. 31 traffic for about 30 days.

The ugly A new roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Pennsylvania and 116th Streets.

When finished, it will rapidly speed traffic congestion at the new bottleneck. But with no nearby access roads, IU workers in nearby office parks will have longer commutes Health while the entire intersection is closed to traffic for two North months this year. The time is now to plan for a new lunch 116th St. route or to start brown-bagging it.

Another roundabout will be constructed concurrently at New interchange Pennsylvania and Main Street.

31 And in 2015, a section of U.S. 31 will be closed completely 111th St. between Old Meridian and 136th streets. The traffic from that closure will be rerouted to Keystone Parkway between I-465 and U.S. 31.

New interchange The results People in Carmel should see notable progress this year, 106th St. Riggs said.

Riggs said INDOT is hopeful that all U.S. 31 construction will be complete by the end of 2015. And combined with the completion of the Kokomo bypass, travel time to South Bend could be reduced by up to half an hour.

To stay up-to-date on traffic alerts Riggs recommends subscribing to the U.S. 31 construction e-newsletter on IN465 DOT’s Website, www.in.gov/indot/, using INDOT’s text messaging service or following INDOT on Facebook or Twitter 96th St. for up to the minute notifications. Above all, try to exercise caution and patience while driving in the area.

N “It’s going to be a very busy year,” Riggs said.

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The future U.S. 31 interchanges will feature a design that is relatively new for INDOT – double dogbone roundabouts at the exit ramps and then more roundabouts to direct traffic to feeder roads such at this planned interchange just north of St.Vincent Hospital at 136th Street.

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After tough fights over redistricting and rightto-work legislation in recent years, most legislators are hoping for state government a quiet session.

Some Republican priorities during the 2014 legislative session are to improve early childhood education, create programs for workforce development and shrink Indiana’s skills gap and also finding additional sources of revenue for road funding.

“I can’t think of anything offhand that will affect Carmel specifically,” said State Rep. Jerry Torr, R-Carmel.

It appears that a new means of funding mass transit and a new version of its application may be up for debate after a legislative committee approved a new plan in November.

The Central Indiana Transit Study Committee thinks an income tax on residents and a corporate tax would be enough to fund a mass transit system that would only rely on user fees to fund a quarter of its operating costs.

“I’m not particularly thrilled with a new corpo-

rate tax,” Torr said, but he did note that the Carmel Chamber of Commerce supports the idea of a mass transit system and that employers think it would help get employees to Carmel jobs.

The mass transit scope and application are still being negotiated, Torr said, but it’s likely any plan will rely heavily on increased bus service compleTorr mented by rapid bus transit.

Torr said the legislature is unlikely to tackle any sort of TIF reform this session.

But that doesn’t mean it lacks a divisive issue.

A proposed amendment to the state constitution that would define marriage as only legal between a man and woman and make gay marriages conducted outside state borders meaningless in Indiana is sure to raise some hackles.

Torr hasn’t formulated a course of action yet in regard to the proposed amendment.

“If we pass the resolution, it would cost tens of millions to be spent on a divisive issue,” he said, noting that he thinks it’s probably best to leave it alone.

Local play auditions - The Carmel Theatre Company will conduct auditions for “Next of Kin” from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 5 and 7. The theatre company would like to have as many relatives performing as possible; fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, sisters, etc. Auditions will also be held for “The Dining Room” from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 6 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan 7 at Studio 15, First Ave. N.E. in Carmel (across from Woody’s Library Restaurant). For more information call 688-8876 or visit www.carmeltheatrecompany.com.

Divorce What To Expect: Holiday Parenting Time In Indiana, a majority of parents with existing Court ordered custody and parenting time arrangements stipulate and agree to abide by the terms of the holiday parenting time schedule as put forth in the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines, (“IPTG”). In any family law matter, however, the parties need not staunchly follow the IPTG holiday schedule and can agree to a schedule that best suits their family’s needs. That individualized schedule can be incorporated into the Court’s Order. For example, if there are longstanding holiday traditions that the parties wish to keep intact for the children subsequent to their separation, parents will often agree to such specific provisions and/or request the same from the Court when litigating the issue.

The holiday parenting time schedule provided for in the IPTG “equalizes” the holiday parenting time for Mom and Dad over a two year period by alternating half of the holidays each year. The IPTG were recently amended. One specific amendment was to the implementation of holiday parenting time. Under the former IPTG, holiday parenting time took precedence over the regular parenting time schedule. This often resulted in one parent forfeiting weekend parenting time as it was the other party’s holiday parenting time. In such instances, the former IPTG required that the parties modify the annual schedule to ensure that due to that holiday time, no party received three consecutive weekends of parenting time.

Under the amended IPTG, holiday parenting time continues to take precedence over regular parenting time, however, parties are no longer required to modify the regular schedule for the remainder of the year should either party receive three consecutive weekends of parenting time. Instead, one party may now receive three consecutive weekends. The purpose of this modification was to avoid additional modifications throughout the year and recognizing that over time, the time would equalize.

Be aware, however, that if you have a current order for parenting time, the IPTG that was in effect at the time of the order is still in force. The changes do not automatically apply to orders or agreements that were entered beforehand, so which version applies to your situation is important to recognize.

Included in the holiday schedule are “Special Days” such as parents birthdays, children’s birthday, Mother’s and Father’s day.

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Carmel schools superintendent Nicholas Wahl recently sat down with Current in Carmel to talk about the issues the schools education will face in 2014.

With all the proposed housing developments coming to Carmel, do you have any indication how that would affect student enrollment?

We’re updating our demographics study. And early reviews are that there’s going to continue to be slight growth. Once the city of Carmel and Carmel Clay schools get our information, we’re going to sit down and share it. We’re smarter together. We’re both open to that discussion.

With regard to the facilities study, is there any possibility that could result in any redistricting?

I think that’s impossible. This year is definitely a year for data analysis and gathering. We’re not looking a redistricting for next year.

I know a lot school districts that are facing similar growth pressures have sought some relief in blended learning (mixing inperson classes with online-only classes) as a way to relieve some stress on crowded classrooms. Have you tried applying that in Carmel?

There is a chance to enhance – to expand opportunities. But that’s been around since before my time with the Indiana Online Academy. It’s something to keep an eye on, but that’s not been something we’ve done in response to capacity issues.

Are there any other legislature actions that could affect the district in the upcoming session? Or any actions that you’re monitoring?

I haven’t heard a lot of big movement – it looks like it’s going to be a very low-profile session. I’m fully aware that funds run through the statehouse, and it’s important for everyone to know that we’re very interested in where that’s

disbursed and how that’s disbursed.

Is there any technology that you foresee coming in the next year that would radically impact classrooms or help learning?

Well I think that bring-your-own-device is a healthy practice as it’s becoming common place here where we’ve recognized that students have smart phones. Working with them on the proper use of these smart phones can be a tremendous advantage, instructionally and for the student, because we all know that’s a part of our world.

We’re monitoring the textbook companies. As they start to have more interactive e-textbooks – and they’re not there yet – we want to keep an eye on that because when that day comes that will definitely change the way the common thought of having a backpack full of books happens. But the textbook companies are not quite there for a pre-K through 12 environment. They’re actually pretty much there at the higher-ed level.

Would that affect school district costs or would e-textbooks be a cost to the parent?

It depends on what the textbook companies (as the gatekeepers of online knowledge) decide to charge. You know, to be determined. I think that may be where they’re trying to figure out what they’re going to do. It’s something we should monitor, and we are.

Can you cite an example of a situation where technology is helping in schools?

The student-growth model is going to be something I’d keep an eye on. We’re going to explore that this year. How are they growing academically and emotionally? And then utilize technology so that parents can log in to a parent-portal and securely access how their child is doing. We do that now with grades, but I see that being a much more robust access where they’re looking at grades and growth over time.

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Another project launching in 2014: a dog park at 116th Street and Westfield Boulevard on property in Central Park.

When Mark Westermeier was hired 10 years “The permitting is done so really we are ready ago as director of Carmel Clay Parks and Recreto start going on construction in the ation there were just eight Parks full-time employees. spring and the goal is to open mid to late summer – weather dependent,” he Fast forward to 2013 and said. Passes for the first phase of the there are now 62 full-time staff memdog park will be limited initially but addibers and more than 600 part-time and tional plans call for an expansion down seasonal workers all busy with projects. the road.

“It’s been a flurry of activity,” Wester“The goal with it is if we get one into meier said. “We’ve purchased additional Westermeler the community then that would give us land, built things and just taken the park momentum and push from residents to actually fosystem to a higher level than when I came on cus on two other dog parks – one on the west side board.”

And don’t expect that to change. The new year and another on the east side,” Westermeier said.

Look for construction as well in the fall of 2014 will see a number of projects kicking off. on a playground in Central Park – but not just “Right now we are in the process of new any playground, Westermeier said. construction at Founders Park of a building that “It is going to be like none ever seen in this has two purposes. We have designed it pretty part of the country. The vision we had is for kids much to accommodate day camps for us – with of all ages and abilities and needs to be able the plan this spring to get it open and ready for to use it,” he said. “It will have little cave areas occupancy and then this summer have 200 kids under some of the walkways so if a child who is, there for camps,” Westermeier said. “Because of say autistic, or just feels overwhelmed then they the location at Founders Park we have a pond will have a quiet little place to go and regroup. All area and some trails and that lends itself to naof our playgrounds we are developing have that ture-type camps. And we also have sports fields in mind.” that were just finished this fall so they will be The park won’t open until mid to late sumready for kids for sports camps and we already mer 2015 and will be able to accommodate 200 have a wonderful shelter and playground there children at one time. Future plans call for a spray so we can provide tremendous opportunities for park to be added to it. summer camps.”

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What drives Cordingley to keep pushing forward?

“We don’t have the option of standing still,” he said. “I am looking to the future, because I want Carmel to be the place our kids want to stay and raise families of their own. In this global economy, our kids can go anywhere in the world they want to go. I want to make sure that Carmel is a place our kids will want to come back to after college.”

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Cordingley said he feels that Carmel is not lacking much in terms of types of businesses downtown, but believes Carmel could always use more independently owned retail shops and restaurants.

“We are not actively courting large, national retailers, but we would welcome them,” he said.

“It’s the local, hands-on owners who make our shopping scene unique. And we think of the restaurants as the anchors of the City Center and Main Street.”

Cordingley still has his sights set on the redevelopment of the midtown area, and he said he wants to work at removing some of the old warehouses and business buildings.

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be the year we see movement with that,” she said. “There is also the new movie theater that is going in at Merchants Square. We will see what There’s no doubt Carmel has changed a lot developments might be in the offing for some in the past 20 years. The cityscape now boasts areas of Carmel that were planned for the City Center, the business Arts & Design District but slowed down due to the economy but are back on somebody’s table and many other new awaiting ideas.” attractions.

Expect to see discussion in 2014 on But don’t expect growth to stagnate, the business personal property tax and said Mo Merhoff, president of the Carmel the controversy over that being taken Chamber of Commerce. away, Merhoff said.

“I think that there is cautious but Merhoff “That initiative is going through the steady business growth. We certainly legislature and the fiscal impact that will have have seen that in our own chamber, and I think on communities, particularly with the tax caps,” that projects that were previously on hold or she said. “Our concern from a county and city maybe in the pipeline but slowing down due to perspective is to address its impact on schools the economy are back in planning stages,” Mer– like what happened in Muncie where they can’t hoff said. afford to bus kids. It’s something facing com“Housing is up, particularly closer to downmunities in Indiana as revenue diminishes to town Carmel as people are choosing to live cities and towns. We are very fortunate that we near the opportunities downtown has to offer. have assessed values that allow us to have good (People) are saying, ‘Look at that, I can walk to infrastructure.”

Old Town. I can walk to the library or maybe to Merhoff said overall she expects to see good the plays,’” Merhoff said. “I think Hamilton County things for business in Carmel. housing appears to be on the uptick and Car“The number of jobs that came to Carmel in mel’s, too. And, we all know that retail and busithe last year are impressive, and we appear to ness follows rooftops.” be drawing new business from other states Merhoff said the chamber would be watching and across county lines,” she said. “We continue other new development possibilities as well. to draw strong business and as a chamber we “What is going to be happening with the area think a strong business community is a strong defined as Midtown – will anyone be stepping community.” in to get that redeveloped? And I think 2014 will

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Team Joey receives donation – Indiana Ballet Conservatory recently presented a $15,000 donation to Team Joey, a Heroes Foundation program, for pediatric cancer research. Team Joey was inspired by Joey Keller, who was seven years of age when he was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer that eventually claimed his life. Team Joey raises funds for local pediatric cancer research and delivers Legos to children in local hospitals who are battling cancer.

Nightingale receives Best of Carmel award – The Carmel Award Program has selected Nightingale Home Healthcare for the 2013 Best of Carmel Award in the Nurses and Hospice categories. This program honors the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Carmel area. These exceptional companies help make the Carmel area a great place to live, work and play. Additional information about the company may be found at www.homecareforyou. com or by calling (866) 334-7777.

Carmel resident receives Wells Scholarship – University High School senior Rajanarayana “Raja” Reddy was recently awarded a 2014 Wells Scholarship at Indiana University. Reddy, a Carmel resident, was selected from a pool of 50 finalists. The scholarship, created in honor of the late IU Chancellor Herman B Wells, is among the most competitive and prestigious awards offered by any American university. Reddy is the second University High School student in two years to receive a Wells Scholarship.

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It has been my pleasure over the past two weeks to share the stories of two amazing recipients of major awards volunteers from the Carmel Chamber of Commerce - Ranjit Puthran and John Shuler.

To bring the trilogy to a conclusion, it is again my honor to report on a brand new accolade for the Carmel Chamber: the award for Young Professional of the Year.

The award recognizes an up-and-coming business person between the ages of 21 and 40 who has demonstrated leadership and exudes a passion for making a difference in our community.

To select a winner, the Civic Pride Committee didn’t have to look far as they considered the four tenets of the award. They searched for a leader, yet someone willing to mentor. The individual also had to be immersed in community service and demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit.

As if you needed yet another clue to guess the inaugural winner, he is the driving, single force most responsible for building a strong young professional organization within the Chamber called Arrows.

“The envelope, please. And the winner of the 2013 Young Professional of the Year (insert envelope ripping noise here), Mr. Josh Carr.”

And with those words Carr made his way to

the podium to accept this inaugural version of appreciation for the next generation who work and toil to make not only the Carmel Chamber a standout organization, but the city as well.

After recognizing his nominators and his wife, Christina, Carr referred to his belief in using “we” statements.

That philosophy became crystal clear from what his nominators wrote. “(Carr) is forever giving and serves each organization through humor, grace and humility.

He is a wonderful leader and sets a tremendous example of how young professionals can serve with dedication, commitment and passion.”

He serves as executive board president for The Autism Society of Indiana. The organization’s executive director, Dana Renay, describes Carr this way: “He is one of the most dedicated ambassadors for the Autism Society of Indiana. With (Carr’s) help, the organization has grown from a small, grassroots organization to ranking in the top 10 chapters for the Autism Society of America.”

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Carmel firefighters are planning to host a cold-weather run on the grounds of a local golf course, and the proceeds will help send childhood burn victims to a spefundraiser cial summer camp.

“The Foremiler” is the first road race of 2014, and it will offer 400 runners a unique opportunity to run the length of Brookshire Golf Course without the threat of being dinged in the head by a stray golf ball.

The race’s route consists of paths, pavement and eight bridge crossings over 4 miles through the woods adjacent to Cool Creek.

A controlled-time start will allow runners to spread out on the narrow cart path during the first 300 meters. The course will be marked as if runners were following a trail through the woods.

The race will have separate start times for male and female runners, and it will be chip-timed.

The proceeds from race entry fees and gear purchases will allow firefighters to send kids to the Hoosier Burn Camp during the summer months.

“The camp is located in Brookston, Ind., and is a place where kids to young adults are able to play and forget about all their problems,” said Sean Sutton of the Carmel Fire Dept. “It is a worthwhile event where kids can be kids and not worry about how they look. This is a place where everyone has a common bond.”

The Carmel firefighters have also dedicated their time and support by organizing a yearly

The four-mile race will follow the cart paths at Brookshire Golf Course in Carmel. (Submitted photo)

visitors day. On visitors day the firefighters coordinate a motorcycle ride that starts from Carmel and goes to the camp.

Hoosier Burn Camp was started in 1999 with 17 kids attending – this year it expects to have more than 70 campers, said Cpt. Tony Collins of the Carmel Fired Department.

Collins said the Camp is very grateful to people like Marty Day, the local firefighters and neighboring communities.

“We survive on donations and all of the volunteer counselors,” he said. “(Our motto is) it’s just a place to be a kid.”

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Best of the best Five members of the Carmel Icehounds participated in the 2013 Hoosier League All-Star Game on Dec. 21.

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The family theme was reflected by those in attendance. Lauren Madden from Zionsville, a former NFL cheerleader and currently the Apache Dancer in the show, welcomed thirteen family and friends, including: Lori Elsbury, Joyce Robinson, Emily Greene, Sarah Green, Avery Biggs, Jim Robinson, Kellan Elsbury, Lisa Greene, Austin Madden, Hayden Elsbury, Nolan Elsbury, Logan Greene and her mother Terri Madden.

One of the youngest cast members, Caroline Kerr, who sang in the Children’s Choir, welcomed her mother and father, Julie and David Ker, and brother, James Kerr – all from Carmel.

Mindy Coble of Fishers brought her two daughFrom left, Grace, Mindy and Abby Coble of Fishers. ters, Grace Coble and Abby Coble, for what she described as their annual outing to one of the Tarkington’s holiday shows.

The entire cast of “Joseph” was spectacular with particular nods to Patrick Clements as Joseph, Lacey Kim Kriston as the Narrator and Logan Moore as Pharaoh – all of whom studied or graduated from Butler University School of Music.

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‘The future of our city is very bright’ Mayor sees growth in City Center, midtown and parks as well as roadway improvements contributing to Carmel’s progress

By Karen Kennedy • karenk@youarecurrent.com As 2013 comes to a close and we look ahead to 2014, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said he has a vision for cover story the city in the year to come. In a nutshell, it’s more of the same.

Brainard said he feels strongly that many of his goals for Carmel were achieved over this past year, but he’s never done. His to-do

list for 2014 already is long and detailed, and much of the work on it has already begun.

“We have made great strides in Carmel this year, particularly in the area of economic development,” Brainard said in an interview at City Hall. “With the addition to our local economy of national or regional headquarters from such companies as Geico, American Specialty Health, Allegion, NextGear, Polleo and Baldwin Lyons, we have not just brought jobs, but really good jobs to our town. And

this is also good for our housing, our schools and our tax base.”

“Our Standard and Poor’s rating is ‘AA+,’ which is excellent, and Carmel has gotten a lot of great publicity over the last few years, which will continue to attract new and innovative businesses,” he said.

What else is on the mayor’s list for 2014? He would like to see improvements in just about every city department, as well as more projects coming down the pipe. Here’s what he had to say:

Roads and infrastructure Police and fire departments

Utilities

“I’d like to expand our neighborhood crime watches, and overall, continue our record as one of the safest places to live in the United States.

We need to make improvements to a couple of our fire stations, and to our county 911. A better radio system is on the agenda for 2014.”

“We’ve talked a lot this year about the stormwater utility, and we have some problem areas we need to fix with that money; Bridlebourne and Crooked Stick, to name a few. And we need to replace some older mechanisms in our water distribution systems to correct pressure variances and increase capacity.”

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Development “Obviously, Pedcor’s plans for six more buildings in the City Center are very exciting. And several more developers have come forward who want to get involved in the midtown redevelopment plan.

We could get a lot of infrastructure completed there by partnering with them. And developers are continuing to add more housing for all of the residents who are drawn to Carmel because they’re excited about what’s happening here.”

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“Carmel has put hundreds of millions of dollars into our infrastructure; more so than many cities in the United States. Our roundabouts put us at the leading edge of not only traffic flow management but green initiatives as well. But there is much more to do.”

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Large “The dog park will be complete dog in 2014. We need area to replace the wooden sidewalks.

And we need to continue to expand the bike path/trail system.”

Other green initiatives “We need to work with the city of Indianapolis to improve air quality all around, because what impacts them also impacts us. And we started a couple of years ago converting stoplights to LED, which saves the city a huge amount on our electric bill.”

“I’d like to see more independently-owned, non-chain restaurants coming to Carmel. And I’d like to see even more art galleries come to our downtown. We can really be a destination for the arts scene. I’m excited about the new Porchfest festival, which will highlight local musicians and shine a spotlight on our downtown neighborhoods. And we will be releasing the final phases of our convention center feasibility study. We could fill a needed gap for a convention center with a capacity somewhere between 700 to 2,000 people. And we will continue top-notch programming at the Center for the Performing Arts, which draws people to our town from hundreds of miles away.”

When asked if he would have done anything differently over the past year, such as the administration of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, the mayor stayed positive.

“Like any city, we’ve had our ups and downs, and we’re not all going to agree on everything.

But we keep moving forward. In the late ’90s, Carmel didn’t even have a downtown. Look at it now; at how far we’ve come,” he said. “The future of our city, I feel, is very bright.”

Roadwork plans

Here’s the mayor’s list of what he’d like to see done by the end of 2014: • Improvements to Range Line Road; widening it to make an extra lane between 136th Street and U.S. 31.

• Main Street finished between U.S. 31 and Old Meridian Street • River Road turned into a 3-lane boulevard from Prairie Trace Elementary School to 146th Street • Illinois Street completed, with roundabouts at 106th Street and Springmill Road • Roundabouts on 116th Street Hazel Dell Parkway, Pennsylvania Street and Gray Road

New Year’s resolution What’s on the mayor’s personal to-do list in terms of resolutions for the New Year? Much like the rest of us: “Eat better, get more exercise and lose 10 pounds,” he said.

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Entertaining year ahead

Happy New Year, folks! We are hopeful, as we’re certain you are, that 2014 will mean good health and good fortune of varieties for everyone. The new year should prove exciting for our community, what with the various projects, leadership initiatives and development, among many other topics, coming our way.

Current today takes a look ahead. What should you expect? What does it mean to or for you?

Where will it build efficiencies into your dayto-day existence? We hope to successfully answer those questions. From our side of the fence, the new year will bring some modest but important changes to your product in the months ahead, not the least of which will be an even stronger emphasis on the visual presentation of our news content, a more emphatic web and social-media presence, and a more heightened focus on entertainment, entertaining and the things you do when you’re not asleep, at work, at your house of worship or checking things off your to-do list. With respect to entertainment, our special projects coordinator, Julie Osborne, is developing a plan to broaden and deepen that report, to speak nothing of the way we gather it. Entertainment and entertaining finished at the top of respondents’ ratings in our independent marketplace research, and so we owe you nothing less than more of what you want. It would be helpful to know from you how we can do better in that arena. We’re not so much looking for specific story ideas as we are a better definition of what you want to know and how far in advance you want to know it. So, if you would please, e-mail julie@youarecurrent.com with your thoughts, and we will give them every consideration. Thanks for reading Current, and may yours be a very happy 2014.

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The able parasite Commentary by Terry Anker It is a story as old as any. We put our leaders on pedestals only to promptly knock them off only to put them back again. You know how the rest goes. We invest in human nature, knowing its patterns, and then feign dismay as it plays out as expected. We alternatively love the best among us, then despise for them for manifesting the very qualities that we admire - bringing them in with palm fronds and carrying them out in a body bag. Is it the recovery that we seek?

Is it their test of failure that reassures us in our own ambling attempts to find our way from outpost to outpost along the journey we travel?

While the mere saying of it reeks of cynicism, we live in a culture where the weak ride upon the strong. We identify the best among us, attach ourselves to them as they move ever toward the top, ignoring our suspicions as we benefit from the view. Then as we surmount the very zenith, we summarily execute the

leader, the visionary who carried us past our own feeble limitations, and claim the summit for ourselves. In measure, it is part envy that drives us. And also, our own shame that we’d not overcome these self-imposed constraints to find our way without the insight and driving of the trailblazer.

In our hubris, we assert victory. You didn’t do this (at very least, you didn’t do it without me).

But deep down, we know that we did not reach success on our own. We lack the vision and perhaps the fortitude. So we scavenge, feeding on the hunt of others. Shouldn’t we instead admire and honor the leaders? And be inspired to lead ourselves? Is there honor in being an able parasite? Only in delusion.

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at terry@currentincarmel. com.

Q UOTE O F THE W EEK “Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.”

- Napoleon Hill

Gov. Mike Pence has said in recent weeks that he would like to establish a state tax credit that would help parents offset the cost of adopting children.

Pence’s proposal would allow parents to claim an additional credit on their state tax return even if they took a federal adoption tax credit.

Pence also is seeking a study committee to determine how to better connect the state’s adoption services and faith-based and community adoption programs.

And this isn’t the first tax change proposal Pence has made for the upcoming legislative session – he also would like to cut the business personal property tax.

The Hamilton County Assessor’s website said this tax encompasses any movable machinery at a business including tools, computers, printers, fax machines, desks, chairs, machinery and signage.

But the Associated Press reports that the cuts could raise taxes for individual taxpayers.

If it were eliminated, analysts for the nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency predict that property taxes on homeowners could rise and locally based income taxes could increase by nearly 1 percentage point.

Pence has made eliminating the tax on business equipment a centerpiece of this year’s legislative agenda and said that it’s necessary to spur job creation.

But tax credits, cuts and caps often have unintended consequences. Remember the school funding issues that occurred statewide when property taxes were capped?

It might be prudent this time around to explain to cities like Carmel what a cut in business taxes will do to TIF projections and the debt load that those projected revenues are supposed to fund.

••• Residents of Southwest Clay Township also will pay more in taxes for 2013 as they edge closer to paying the full city tax rate as agreed upon in the annexation ordinance.

The Hamilton County Auditor estimated that the owner of a $300,000 house in that part of the city would see an increase of about $285 in their 2013 property tax bill versus the same bill for 2012.

After 2014, every resident in Southwest Clay Township will pay the same rate as other city taxpayers.

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R EADE R S ’ VIE W S Mayor should be commended for stance Editor, Kudos to Mayor Jim Brainard for being one of four Republican members on a 26-member White House Task Force on Climate Change and for hosting a roundtable discussion on this issue at the Monon Center. During the mayor’s time in office, Carmel has taken significant actions to address this issue.

A few include the construction of 80 roundabouts to reduce carbon emissions, the Monon and other trails and bike lanes that promote walking and biking instead of having to drive everywhere, and the neighborhood recycling program. Carmel has also taken steps to turn its

sewage waste into fertilizer. Mayor Brainard (as well as most other central Indiana officials) has also shown strong support for the Central Indiana Mass Transit Initiative, According to Bloomberg, most Americans are in agreement with the scientific consensus of man-made global warming. Only a large majority of Tea Party sympathizers take the position that the impact of climate change is exaggerated.

Mayor Brainard takes the position that addressing environmental problems is basic government responsibility and believes this puts him in the mainstream of his party.

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Auto industry was worth taxpayers’ support Editor, “From the Backshop” in the Dec. 17 Current In Carmel declared that the bailout of General Motors was a “disaster.” I respectfully disagree with your viewpoint. As a taxpayer, I very much support my tax dollars being used to help keep America’s auto industry afloat. In a “pure” capitalistic system, tax dollars would never be used for this purpose, but there are no “pure” democracies in the world - not even ours. I would much rather see my tax dollars go to keep people in jobs

rather than pay people who are out of jobs! And for the record, I have nothing to do with the auto industry - I just know a good investment when I see it. I will always support my tax dollars going to keep our country strong and competitive in the global market. I am truly sorry that you don’t think it is important to support the American economy, even if it means that we all (taxpayers) have to pitch in to do it.

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Putting the odds in my favor Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Where did the year go? I feel like I was just writing my 2013 resolutions; now I’m supposed to do it all again for 2014? Fine. humor Bring it. This plays in nicely to my theme for the next 12 months: “Become a Bad Ass.” That’s right. I’m done with the lame promises to paint my family room. It’s yellow, I hate it, but I have more important things to address.

I’m tossing the unrealistic dreams of spending quality individual time at night with my children. There’s four of them and only one of me and my bedtime is before theirs. And I’m burying the “cuss-less” vow. Dropping the f-bomb is funny and liberating and I like it. So there!

Nope, this year my one focus will be on transforming myself into a middle-aged Katniss Everdeen who can hold her own in any situation, from a zombie apocalypse to a dance mom meeting. To that end, here are my New Year Resolutions for 2014. As always, feel free to mock, mimic or judge.

1. Gain pistol certification. I learned how to fire a shotgun and a rifle in the fall, but I still need proficiency with a handgun. Sorry Katniss, but a bow just doesn’t seem practical. Arrows don’t seem appropriate for ballet recitals.

2. Do 20 push-ups. Not the baby, on-yourknees kind, but the honest-to-God G.I.

Jane style that will have my upper-body ripped and ready to both defend against a feral dog attack or break-up a teenage girl fight.

3. Skin a deer. It won’t do many any good to kill my food if I can’t access the meat.

My plan is to sweet talk Doo into taking me along on one of his hunting trips to show me the ropes. As long as I don’t vomit at the sight of spilled intestines, I should do fine.

4. Explore the art of crock-pot cooking.

Today’s dystopian hero, a.k.a. Supermom, must be able to work full-time and serve an occasional hot meal that doesn’t originate from Kraft. I hope to experiment my way through all 30 recipes in my new “Crockpots and You” book, and possibly invent a little venison number that’s, as my mom would say, “To die for!”

5. Learn to whistle with my fingers.

Every bad ass should be able to summon her minions on demand. ‘Nough said.

My quest to be 2014 Hunger Games worthy begins now. May the odds ever be in my favor, and yours as well! Peace out.

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In the Batroom

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Kevin Silva is bat crazy. Not only won’t he deny that, he’ll invite you down to his basement to prove it. Once you have humor descended, you will see what is now considered the largest assortment of Batman memorabilia and artifacts in the world, or so say the people at “Guinness World Records.”

This is no joke, but you will see The Joker, Cat Woman, The Penguin, Poison Ivy, and just about every other character that has ever crossed paths with the Caped Crusader in comics, TV and movies.

Silva recalls at the age of 5 having a small assortment of Batman comics and toys, but he says, “That’s just because my parents gave me stuff and I put it on the wall.” In 1966 the campy TV show debuted, fueling his interest. Then the Michael Keaton film portrayal in l989 led to 25 years of amassing anything with a Batman icon, picture or logo.

Silva knew his collection was large, but he didn’t think it was the biggest in the world. The Guinness people who had seen video of his “museum” on a cable show were seeking to make a definitive determination in this category. The present record-holder had 1,500 pieces. For Silva to authenticate the size of his record-setting entry, he had to create a spreadsheet and take dozens of photos and provide witnesses.

“It was about three days’ work, but it was re-

ally worth it because I got a much better sense of how much I had,” Silva said.

Deciding what to count was not as easy as it sounds. Is a set of playing cards one item or 52?

(It’s one.) How about five tiny action figures in one set? (That counts as five.) Every comic counts, as long as there are no duplicates. The final tally was 2,507, to be exact, which is what Silva had to be.

Silva’s favorite – and his most expensive – piece is a reproduction he had made of the Batman costume from the l966 TV show. Another favorite is the phone book that sat on Commissioner Gordon’s desk during the weekly program.

It was actually a New York City phone book that the prop department fitted with a Gotham City cover. There is also an old TV from the ’70s replaying the original Batman TV show.

Silva, whose full-time job is fixing guitar amplifiers for the likes of John Mellencamp, Prince and Ted Nugent, still finds time to scan eBay and to shop garage sales.

“I also have generals in the field who find anything Batman, email me photos and ask me if I need any of it for my basement display,” Silva said, “My wife, Janet, rolls her eyes at all this, but at least she knows what to get me at Christmas.”

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist, and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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A friend of mine, a priest, gets all worked up this time of year because of the way we get all worked up this time of year.

“It’s just madness,” he’ll say, “to humor spend all that our time and energy, not to mention money, and then blow it all in a single day. Christmas isn’t a single day, it’s 12 days, and by piling everything onto the 25th people just make themselves crazy.

Boy, did I need to know this guy when I was a kid. I mean, sure, I knew the 12 days of Christmas song with the lords a-leaping and maids-amilking and drummers drumming, but I thought it was made up. To find someone – a priest, no less – who still thinks Christmas ought to last for 12 days … well, what kid wouldn’t want this to be his new best friend?

Of course, the kid brain (which I admit describes mine, most of the time) is thinking the usual Christmas bacchanalia – the presents, the food, the party, and did I mention the presents? – times 12, and I don’t think that’s what Father Bill has in mind. And even I have to admit that opening a cascading mountain of gifts every morning might get a little old after the seventh or eighth day. OK, ninth.

And then there’s the matter of dinner. I traditionally roast a goose every Christmas, and if I do say so, I’m good at it. But what really makes

the meal special is its rarity.

Then you have 12 days of relatives barging through the door and … well, enough about that.

I love family reunions but one that goes one for nearly two weeks would drive me out of what is left of my mind (see above under: kid brain).

So Christmas as we know it, repeated for 12 consecutive days, would be a rotten idea. But that’s not really what Father Bill has been talking about. I’ll leave the religious stuff to him, so the takeaway message becomes: This is a chance to slow down and truly bask in the light of the holiday season. It’s a chance to be with those who matter most at a pace that takes some of the pressure off what can be a very stressful day – a beautiful day, an enjoyable day, but a stressful one just the same.

It’s a chance to savor the best time of the year instead of wolfing it down in one huge chunk.

Twelve days of meaningful Christmas. Maybe it’s quaint, in the seven swans a swimming sense, but both parts of me, kid and adult, think it could also be one of the best Christmas presents ever… the gift of Christmas itself.

Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, humorist and speaker. Write him at mike@mikeredmondonline. com or P.O. Box 44385, Indianapolis, IN 46244.

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Nickel Plate opportunities expanding in 2014

Alexis Reynolds draws a sunflower in the Acrylic Painting class. (Photo provided by Nickel Plate Arts)

By Robert Herrington robert@youarecurrent.com

ences,” she said.

One of the major changes for 2014 is expanding NPA weekend to the whole month of June.

Instead of hosting numerous activities in one Nickel Plate Arts Executive Director Aili McGill weekend all over the NPA trail, McGill said each said the first year gave the organization lots weekend in June will feature events and activiof reasons to take risks and try things for fun. ties at one of the towns.

Some provided struggles with artists art and patrons while others proved to be “We’re weaving together the various events instant favorites officials hope to make going on last year. June is a busy month and people couldn’t get to everything. This more successful. will allow us to promote the arts in “We want to build and include more each of the six communities,” she said. people and get people more comfortMcGill said the focus for year two able with art and art history here,” she is creating a brand for the Nickel Plate said. “We’re cheerleaders for the arts. experience and asking “What role will We’re proud of what’s here.” arts have in the community?”

McGill said NPA will host big events “The biggest challenge is we can’t every month or six weeks in 2014.

McGill sum up who we are. Our mission “It’s a collaborative effort to get spreads us out and puts us in front of a lot of people really engaged in the arts. Each will have people,” she said. “The real focus is community a slightly different audience. Throughout the endevelopment. Finding ways where Nickel Plate tire year there are going to be opportunities for can use art to strengthen the community’s people to have fun with artists and art experi-

2014 Program Dates Big Events

• Valentine’s Day event – Feb. 14 and 15 • President’s Day Musical Jam – Feb. 17 • Fairyville Trail/Earth week – April 22 through 26 • Nickel Plate Arts Month: Fishers – May 31; Noblesville – June 7; Jackson Township – June 21; and Tipton – June 28.

• Street Dance – July 12 • Fine Art Showcase – Aug. 1 • Art Fair On The Square – Aug. 2 • Block Party Fundraiser – Sept. 20 • Day of the Dead – Nov. 1 • Holiday Events – Dec. 6, 13 and 20

Exhibits

• “Lilly Creativity F. Grant Rec” – Jan. 3 through Feb. 8 • Valentine’s Day exhibit – Feb 13 through 22 • “Women Welders’ –Feb. 27 through March 29 • Young Artists Exhibit” – April 4 through 26 • Art Exhibit TBD – May 2 through 24 • “Studio Artist Showcase” – May 29 through June 28 • “Photography” – July 4 through Aug. 30 • “Community Showcase” – Sept. 5 through 27 • Art Exhibit TBD – Oct. 3 through Nov. 22 • “Holiday Showcase” – Nov. 28 through Dec. 27

identity. Every town and city is unique. Art in Cicero is different than art in Noblesville or anywhere else.”

Officials estimate that 3,000 people visited the main campus in 2013.

“We’re really excited about what we’ve achieved and learned in 2013,” McGill said. “We’re building the community around the arts in 2014 and really hope people have started to feel our impact.”

Combining cuisine with conversation In its second year, McGill said NPA has several new events planned, including Stone Soup Suppers where intimate dinners are held with a group of community leaders – from artists and filmmakers to local politicians. Local restaurants will provide the meal and guests will bring the stories.

“We provide the host, space and food. Participants bring ideas and eagerness to talk on the subject,” McGill said. “It gives people the opportunity to have thoughtful open discussions about art and artistic endeavors during the winter.”

Hosted in the Nickel Plate Arts Stephenson House, 107 S. Eighth St., Noblesville, these casual evenings are designed to resurrect the art of conversation in January through March.

“If everyone brings something to the discussion, it’ll be really good,” McGill said.

Confirmed speakers include Chef Wendell Fowler, local and state politicians, local film maker Kate Chaplin, local artists, writers from the Polk Street Review, and Jim Morris, president of Pacers Sports Entertainment and former director of the World Food Bank.

Each attendee receives a commemorative, hand-made soup bowl created by VSA artists.

Reservations are required for this arts fundraiser and cost $50 per person. Most of these dinners will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday nights.

“If we get more interest we may add other dates other than Thursday nights,” McGill said.

For information and reservations, visit NickelPlateArts.org.

Repeating events

• First Friday – Jan. 3, Feb. 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 4, Aug. 1, Sept.

5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5.

• Jabberwocky – Jan. 16, Feb. 20, March 13, April 17, May 15, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, The umbrella sales done Nov. 20 and Dec. 18. during the first year while • Drawing Class –Feb. 3 be replaced by open housthrough April 24 and May es or small block parties.

19 through Aug. 4.

• Stone Soup Supper – Jan 9, 16, 23 and 30; Feb. 13, 20 and 27; and March 8, 13, 20 and 27.

THIS W EEK Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Don’t miss the last show of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical CARMEL presented by the Civic Theatre.

The classic Biblical tale of the trials and triumphs of Jacob’s favorite son is told entirely in song, blending ’50s rock-n-roll, country western, calypso, pop and French chanson.

This musical spectacular is the perfect holiday treat and the final opportunity to catch it is 7 p.m. Jan. 4 at the Tarkington Theatre in the Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets start at $36.50. For more information, call 843-3800 or visit www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

New Year’s Eve Parties at Pinhead’s – Go out for a date night or take the entire family to Pinhead’s, 13825 Britton Park FISHERS Rd., for a fun night of bowling, drinks, snacks, prizes and a chance to win free bowling for a year. Choose from Family Glow Bowl from 6 to 8 p.m., New Year’s Party from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., or the Couple’s Party from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. The couples package includes an evening of an upscale appetizer buffet, champagne toast, private bowling suites, and a room at Staybridge Suites near 96th Street and Hague Road with transportation.

For reservations, call 773-9988, extension 218.

The Smurfs 2 – As part of its Family Movie Matinee, the Hamilton East Public Library Noblesville Branch will show “The NOBLESVILLE Smurfs 2” from 2 to 4 p.m.

Jan. 4 in the Children’s Programming Room, 1 Library Plaza. These family movies are for all ages but parents should remain in the movie with children 8 years and younger.

Caregivers of children ages 9 and older should remain in the building. Registration is not required.

For more information, visit www.hepl.lib.in.us Animals of the North with Silly Safaris – Winter break is awesome as Silly Safaris visits Cool Creek Park and Nature Center, 2000 WESTFIELD E. 151st St., from 1 to 2 p.m.

Jan. 3. Join Coyote Chris as he visits with some animal guests from way up north. This program is most suited for schoolaged children. For more information, call 774-2500.

“Classy and Sassy” exhibit – Sullivan Munce Cultural Center, 205-225 W. Hawthorne St., is presenting an art exhibit by zionsVILLE Indianapolis and Southwest artist Laura LaForge. LaForge’s collection “Classy and Sassy” is inspired by strong women, men of character, bright colors, mixed media, personal relationships and life’s lessons. The exhibit is available to view Jan. 24 through Feb. 28.

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NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH INDIANA'S BAND

New Year’s Eve Celebration at Beef & Boards • Enjoy a special performance of “Lend Me a Tenor” along with an excellent dinner buffet, party favors, dancing, champagne toast and a midnight breakfast.

Full bar service and a gourmet dessert selection are available for an additional charge. • 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • Show starts at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $77.50 each and include both buffets. • 872-9664 • www.beefandboards.com.

Today

“Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure” at the Eiteljorg Museum • Visit this unique locomotive wonderland and get in the spirit of the holidays while watching the trains roam around replicas of Indianapolis building and national sites.

• 500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and various hours and days through Jan. 19.

• Adults $10; youth (5-17) $6; kids 4 and under are free. • 636-9378 • www.eiteljorg.org.

Allergen Free Day at Blissful Buttercream Cupcakery • The first Wednesday of every month customers with food allergies can purchase cupcakes that are made without peanuts or tree nuts.• 1060 E. 86th St., Suite 65G, Indianapolis •10 a.m. to noon. • 296-3468 • www.blissfulbc.com.

wednesday

$50 PER PERSON ALL-INCLUSIVE 13644 N. Meridian St., Carmel 46032 IN THE ANNEX Main event: The Wright Brothers (10 p.m. - 1 a.m.)

Opening act: Barometer Soup (8-9:30 p.m.)

CHAMPAGNE TOAST • BRUNCH

Lilly Creativity Fellowship Exhibition • Noblesville teachers Darlene Patterson and Carol Land received Lilly Foundation grants in 2013 to pursue personally renewing projects. Nickel Plate Arts Campus is showcasing their work. Patterson will exhibit her photography from Baffin Island and Land will exhibit her calligraphy. • 107 S. Eighth St., Noblesville • Noon to 5 Jan. 3; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 4. • Free • 452-3690 • www.nickelplatearts.org.

5th Annual Winter Nights Film Series at the Indianapolis Museum of Art • Visit the Toby Theatre at the IMA to enjoy a screening of 1934’s “The Thin Man.” Starring Myrna Loy and William Powell, this popular film is a light-hearted whodunit. • 4000 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • 7 p.m. • 923-1331 • www. imamuseum.org.

Winter Farmers Market in Carmel • Visit the Indiana Design Center to browse one of the largest winter markets in the state. Thirty vendors will offer meats, vegetables, baked goods, teas and more. • 200 S. Range Line Rd., Carmel • 9 a.m. to noon. • Free • For more information, call Ron Carter at 710-0162.

saturday

The Loft Restaurant – New Year’s Day Brunch • Come dine at the Loft Restaurant at Traders Point Creamery and enjoy a delicious and unique New Year’s Day brunch.• 9101 Moore Rd., Zionsville • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. • 733-1700 • www.tpforganics.com.

Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre Presents: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat • Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s spectacular musical adapted from the biblical tale of Jacob’s favorite son. • The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts, 3 Center Green, Carmel. • 7 p.m. Jan. 2 and 3; 2 and 7 p.m. Jan. 4. • Regular adult tickets start at $36.50. • 843.3800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

thursday

Beef & Boards Presents: “Lend Me a Tenor” • Beef & Boards starts their new season with “Lend Me a Tenor,” a classic madcap comedy about a world class opera singer who won’t perform in a show and a desperate manager who tries to save the day. • 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • 8 p.m. Jan. 4; 1:30 and 7 p.m. Jan. 5. • Tickets start at $38.50. • 872-9664 • www.beefandboards.com.

“Jingle Arrgh The Way, A Christmas Pirate Adventure” at the Children’s Museum • Captain Braid Beard and his pirates try to solve a riddle to find Christmas treasure. This 45-minute musical show is perfect for kids age 4 and up. • 3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis • 1 and 3 p.m. Jan. 4. • Tickets start at $18.50. • 334-3322 • www.childrensmuseum.org.

FRONT OF HOUSE Shane Rodimel (9 p.m. - 1 a.m.)

DOORS OPEN - 6PM TICKETED CUSTOMERS ONLY

“Christmas at the Lily House” at the Indianapolis Museum of Art • Christmas Day has come and gone but the holidays are not officially over. This is the last day to see the lavish holiday decorations at the Lily House. • 4000 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • Noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 5. • Free • 923-1331 • www. imamuseum.org.

sunday

TICKETS: call 3Ds’ 317.573.9746 or Kingston's Music Showcase 317.979.0137

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After Christmas Sale at The Picket Fence • Head over to The Picket Fence on the Courthouse Square in Noblesville to check out their unique selection of new and vintage items and find some great afterChristmas deals.• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 3 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 4. • 894 Logan St., Noblesville • 7741800 • www.noblesvilleantiques.com.

friday

Gingerbread Village at Conner Prairie • Stroll through the amazing and delicious-looking holiday gingerbread house village. Marvel at the many exhibits from both amateurs and professionals. • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.• Free with general admission • 776-6006 • www.connerprairie.org.

“Going … Going … Gone” at the IndyFringe Theatre • Spend an evening participating in a performance … the audience takes part in the final sale at Ed’s Auction House. Winning bidders take home the props. • 719 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis • 7 p.m. Jan. 5 • Tickets are $15 for adults; $12 for students and seniors. • 869-6660 • www.indyfringe.org.

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NIGHT & DAY Moon Dog Tavern – 4825 E. 96th St., Indianapolis – www. moondogtavern.com Dec. 31 – The Carson Brothers Three D’s Pub & Café – 13644 N. Meridian St., Carmel – www.threedspubandcafe.com Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve party with Wright Brothers, Barometer Soup and Shane Rodimel Loft Restaurant at Traders Point Creamery – 9101 Moore Rd., Zionsville – www.traderspointcreamery.com Jan. 3 – Gordon Bonham and Dave Murray Vogue Nightclub – 6259 N. College Ave., Indianapolis – www.thevogue.com Dec. 31 – Glitz & Glamour New Years Eve Jan. 3 – An-ten-nae 8 Seconds Saloon – 111 N. Lynhurst Dr., Indianapolis – www.8secondssaloon.com Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve Party featuring Locash Cowboys Jan. 3 – Henry Lee Summer Jan. 4 – Split Rail Deluxe at Old National Centre – 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis – www.ticketmaster.com Dec. 31 – Margot & the Nuclear So & So’s with Cosby Sweater Hopwood Cellars Winery – 12 E. Cedar St., Zionsville – www.hopwoodcellars.com Jan. 3 – The Wilsons Jan. 4 – Its Just a Name Hard Rock Café – 49 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis – www.hardrock.com Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve Bash featuring Password Reset and Crambone, with special guest emcee Don Stuck *Performers are scheduled, but may change

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Stone Creek The Scoop: Get ready for a whole new experience when you visit Stone Creek. Class and elegance are what you will find in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. Located in the Hamilton Town Center, Stone Creek is a perfect respite after a day of shopping. A widely diverse menu offers many choices for adventurous diners. Stone Creek is prepared to meet all dining needs, whether it is a large group, family, or intimate dinner for two.

Type of food: Steak, chicken, and seafood.

Price of entrees: $13.99 to $24.99 Food Recommendation: Surf and Turf Wine Recommendation: Chardonnay Reservations: Accepted by phone and online Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday Phone: 770-1170 Address: 13904 Town Center Blvd., Noblesville

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WHE RE I DINE Greg Sage, manager, Ocean Prime Where do you like to dine?

Late Harvest Kitchen What do you like to eat there? Their menu is constantly changing, but everything they serve is phenomenal.

What do you like about Late Harvest Kitchen? I really like the revolving menu, but they also have a great cocktail list!

Late Harvest Kitchen is at 8605 River Crossing, Indianapolis. They can be contacted at 6638063 or www.lateharvestkitchen.com.

BEHIND BARS Amaretto Cranberry Kiss Bartender: Terrell Glenn at Stone Creek Dining Company, 4450 Weston Pointe Drive Suite 150, Zionsville Ingredients and directions: Combine 1/2 oz. Hangar 1 vodka, 1/2 oz. Amaretto, 1 1/2 oz. cranberry juice and a splash of orange juice in iced shaker.

Pour into martini glass. “It’s refreshing and everyone needs a kiss for the holidays,” Glenn said.

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It’s a seller’s market in Carmel Commentary by Jim Litten

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With 1,643 home sales in November in central Indiana, overall year-to-date home sales are up 15.4 percent compared to Real estate this time period last year, according to statistics compiled by F.C. Tucker Company.

On a monthly basis, November 2013 home sales declined 9.4 percent compared to November 2012, a decrease of 170 homes sold in the nine counties that F.C. Tucker tracks. In Hamilton County, home sales are on pace to end in positive territory despite a drop in sales last month.

• Based on the past 11 months, home sales in Hamilton County have increased to 6,202 from 5,277 – a spike of 17.5 percent compared to the same time period in 2012.

• In November 2013, 326 homes sold in Hamilton County – 50 homes fewer than in November 2012.

• In Carmel, home sales dropped slightly. Last month, 90 homes sold, a decrease of 15

homes compared to November 2012.

• As the market continues to stabilize in Carmel, year-to-date sales prices have increased 1.8 percent. In November 2013, the average sales price was $319,415 – up $5,502 from November 2012.

• As inventory tightens, homes aren’t staying on the market as long. Overall for the past 11 months, homes in Carmel have remained on the market an average of 74 days, which is 19 fewer days than the same time last year.

As the year comes to a close, home sales are poised to end in the positive territory on a yearto-year basis in central Indiana. We also expect the shrinking inventory to continue driving prices up, contributing to this seller’s market that we’ve been experiencing in recent months.

Jim Litten is the president of F.C. Tucker Company. Comment on this article by e-mailing to editorial@ youarecurrent.com.

Building permits up 18 percent news@currentincarmel.com November building permit reports indicate that single family building permits increased 18 percent compared to construction November 2012 year-todate in central Indiana.

So far this year, there have been 4,625 new home permits issued compared to 3,907 in 2012.

“It’s a good market indicator that we are continuing to see the permit numbers increase over last year’s numbers,” said Steve Lains, CEO of the

Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis. “We saw a 2 percent decrease in numbers over last month, and that is very typical because of the time of year. Forecasters believe we will continue to see steady increases in permit numbers in 2014, which will ultimately indicate another strong year for housing in Central Indiana,” says Lains.

In central Indiana, the permits issued through November 2013 have created a total economic impact of $828,262,590 in local income, $188,029,320 in local taxes, and 14,023 local jobs, year to date.

Strength in construction industry County

Total Permits

Local Income

Local Taxes

Local Jobs

Boone

447

$80,050,460

$1,817,2780

1,355

Hamilton

1,772

$317,336,499

$72,040,639

5,373

Hancock

249

$44,591,867

$10,123,092

755

Hendricks

654

$117,120,807

$26,588,362

1,983

Johnson

579

$103,689,522

$23,539,238

1,756

Madison

75

$13,431,285

$3,049,124

227

Marion

682

$122,135,154

$27,726,702

2,068

Morgan

94

$16,833,878

$3,821,569

285

Shelby

73

$13,073,118

$2,967,814

221

Totals

4,625

$828,262,590

$188,029,320

14,023

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More men get alimony from their ex-wives - Divorce attorneys across the country are seeing a rise in men asking ex-wives for spousal support.

According to 2010 Census records, of the 400,000 people receiving spousal support, only 3 percent were men. But last year, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers surveyed its 1,600 members and found that 47 percent had noticed an increase in the number of women who are paying alimony.

Still, as women increasingly become the chief breadwinners, and with the rise of stay-at-home fathers, that 3 percent number is likely to rise, if it hasn’t already. SOURCE: Reuters

You, too, can be a banker - One of today’s hottest investments, peer-to-peer lending, involves making loans to strangers over the Internet and counting on them to pay you back with interest. The concept may be a bit wacky, but the returns reported by sites specializing in this transaction are nothing to scoff at. What risks you face: For the average-risk loan on Lending Club, returns recently averaged 8 to 9 percent, with a default rate of 3.5 to 4 percent.

By contrast, junk bonds, which had a similar default rate this year, were yielding 6 percent.

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IU Health achieves accreditation news@currentinwestfield.com

When someone experiences the warning signs of a potential heart attack, fast action and a hospital’s level of expertise wellness can make all the difference. A special designation is making it easier for the public to identify those hospitals that excel at providing timely treatment for heart problems.

On Dec. 20, Indiana University Health officially became one of the few hospital systems in the nation to have several of its hospitals achieve simultaneous System Chest Pain Center accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care.

Chest Pain Center accreditation is an exclusive, highly sought after seal of approval given only to hospitals that demonstrate excellence in quickly evaluating and treating individuals experiencing chest pain and other symptoms of a heart attack. Accredited Chest Pain Centers have efficient, well-run processes in place combined with a high level of expertise to ensure fast, accurate diagnoses and shorter door-to-treatment times. Such centers also have better outcomes for patients with heart attack symptoms, according to a national study published in “The American Journal of Cardiology.”

IU Health’s System Chest Pain Center accreditation marks the first time the society has simultaneously granted this prestigious designation to such a large number of hospitals within one

system. Nine IU Health hospitals participated in this recent initiative to become accredited Chest Pain Centers, including IU Health Saxony Hospital in Fishers.

“Quick diagnosis and treatment are key factors in acute cardiac situations, such as heart attacks,” stated Dr. Nathan Lambert, cardiologist at IU Health Tipton and Saxony Hospitals. “The processes we have in place allow us to quickly and effectively diagnose and treat these patients, which leads to positive outcomes.”

Accredited IU Health hospitals incorporated the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care’s evidence-based performance measures and participated in a series of rigorous, in-depth tests designed to improve processes to ensure patients with heart problems receive cost-effective, accurate diagnoses and immediate treatment.

The process also required each hospital to participate in a series of site visits by clinical review specialists affiliated with the Society.

The Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care, an international body of experts in areas ranging from cardiology to emergency medicine, is dedicated to helping hospitals improve their quality and processes to significantly reduce the number of people who die from heart disease - the leading killer of Americans.

IU Health is home to Indiana’s only nationally ranked cardiovascular program to appear on “U.S.News and World Report’s” 2013-2014 edition of Best Hospitals.

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Question: “Hello Jordan, I am new to the U.S. and Indiana and I have noticed the word ‘went’ is largely used incorrectly. I am guessing that more than 80 percent of the grammar guy time the correct word should be ‘gone’. For example, ‘we may have gone to the park had it not been cold,’ is incorrectly phrased, ‘we may have went to the park had it not been cold.’ If you have an article already in this topic I would love to see it, otherwise I hope you may write one in the future.” (Caroline Rosewell) Answer: A great question, Caroline, and one that allows us to dig deep into English grammar.

“Gone” and “went” are both past tense forms of the verb “go.” Today I will go to the supermarket. Yesterday I went to the supermarket. I have gone to that supermarket before.

While both “went” and “gone” are used in the past tense, you’ll notice that “gone” is paired with an auxiliary verb – “have” – while “went” is alone. There are two reasons for this.

First, we don’t use helping verbs in the simple past tense: I ran; I jumped; I went. Second, the verb “go” is irregular (or imperfect) in the simple past tense: go – going – went – had gone. Compare that to the word “jump:” jump – jumping – jumped – had jumped. “Went” is the odd man out.

“Gone” is the past participle of “go,” and is used to form the past perfect (pluperfect) verb tense. This is because, as you may have surmised, imperfect, or irregular, verb forms aren’t used to form perfect tenses.

The past perfect verb tense is used for an action that occurred before another action, or that occurred “more” in the past than something else. It is formed by combining the word “had” with a past participle For example: Yesterday, I had gone (past perfect) to get gas before I went (simple past) to the supermarket.

All the talk of past perfect and pluperfect tenses can be overwhelming, so remember this: the simple past takes simply “went.” But if you’re talking about something that happened before another action (past perfect), you need “had” and the past participle “gone.”

There is another set of related tenses to learn – the present/past perfect progressive tenses – but we’ll save those for another day.

Do enjoy your holidays … and don’t start any grammar wars around the dinner table on my account!

Jordan Fischer is a columnist for Current Publishing. To ask Jordan a grammar question, write him at rjfische@gmail.com.

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Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity is believed to be the oldest complete church in the world, owing its longevity to the power travel of the Biblical wise men from the east. Although Christmas has come and gone for most Christians, the Christmas Eve service in the church commemorating the birth of Jesus is still at least a week away.

After Roman Emperor Constantine accepted Christianity, he sent his already-Christian mother, Helena, to the Holy Land to find important Christian sites. She claimed to have found in Bethlehem the cave in which Jesus had been born, at the time covered by a temple to Adonis, the lover of Venus. Under orders from Rome, the temple was razed and replaced by a church in about 339. After the original church was destroyed during a revolt by Jews and Samaritans against the Byzantine Empire, Emperor Justinian rebuilt the church in essentially its current form in 565, with two rows of columns on each side of a long main floor. A fourteen-point silver star in a basement cave marks the traditional spot of Jesus’ birth.

When the Persians invaded what is now Israel in 614, they destroyed all the churches they could find. However, at least according to legend, they spared the Church of the Nativity because they concluded the wise men pictured inside were Persians and could not destroy a tribute to their countrymen.

Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity (Photo by Don Knebel.)

The Crusaders refurbished the church’s interior, but an early mosaic floor can still be seen through an opening in the current floor. In the 1500s, the height of the main door was lowered to less than four feet, reportedly to prevent people from riding their horses into the sanctuary.

Greek Orthodox and Armenian Christians control most of the Church of the Nativity. Since they celebrate Christmas on January 7 and 19, respectively, the famous Christmas Eve service held in Bethlehem every December 24 is held

in the nearby Roman Catholic Church of St Catherine of Alexandria. So you still have time to make it to Bethlehem for Christmas Eve in the Church of the Nativity, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit currentzionsville.com. You may contact him at news@currentzionsville.com

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Many homeowners are as nervous as they are excited about beginning a new remodeling project. Inconvenience, messiness indoors and disruptions can sometimes be a very real part of a remodel; this is especially true of kitchen projects. The kitchen generally functions as the center of the home. Everything from meal preparation, to clean up, to hosting guests is done in the kitchen.

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Organization is key to living in the midst of a home remodeling project. You must clear everything from the countertops, cabinets, walls and other places where personal items may get in the way of construction. All of the items currently stored in the kitchen have to go somewhere else during construction. It’s a good idea to pack these items in clearly labeled boxes and store them in an easy to access place. That way, you’ll be able to find the things you need quickly.

Food preparation is likely going to be the most difficult part of your kitchen remodel. First, choose a new area to house your refrigerator. You may not have access to your oven or stovetop. To compensate, you might have to rely on microwaved, grilled or slow-cooked meals for a while. Consider preparing and freezing dishes that you can eat later. Make small shopping trips so that you don’t have to worry about spoiled food. You may also want to stock up on plastic silverware, plates and cups to make cleanup easier.

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Remember, the inconveniences that inevitably come with construction are only temporary. Try to remain positive during the process. In the end, you’ll have a beautiful, updated kitchen that’s certain last much longer than the construction phase ever could.

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