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Fishers resident, 12-year-old Ethan Tackett, and his father, Bill, show off Ethan’s recumbent tricycle. The unique means of transportation was made possible through AMBUCS’ Amtryke program, which is dedicated to providing mobility and independence for people with disabilities. (Photo by Theresa Skutt) Founded Jan. 25, 2011, at Fishers, IN Vol. V, No. 50 Copyright 2013. Current Publishing, LLC All Rights Reserved. 30 South Range Line Road Carmel, IN 46032 317.489.4444 info@youarecurrent.com The views of the columnists in Current in Fishers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of this newspaper.

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Controller talks Fishers upgrade to AA+ for general obligation debt By James Feichtner • james@youarecurrent.com With the growth of Fishers also comes progress. The city recently announced an upgrade in its financial standing through the Standard finance and Poor’s Rating Analysis. Formerly an AA rating, the city was bumped to the status of AA+ in the SPRA of general obligation bond dept. Fishers City Controller Oscar Gutierrez said it couldn’t have come at a better time with the Federal Reserve raising its interest Gutierrez rates. “We were a AA, and then we went to a AA+,” Gutierrez said. “Why that is important is that the Federal Reserve (has increased) rates, so you have a generation of financial officers, treasurers, mayors over the last decade that have been able to enjoy money for free. The rates have been flat, so you can borrow money for nothing through the Federal Reserve, so the banks can have these really low interest rates. The only way for the city to continue to borrow at those low rates so that we can save money is to have a higher credit rating.” Essentially, the SPRA is a measure of a city’s credit for bonds. With the borrowed interest rates rising, Fishers is still likely to pay a higher rate, but that rate would have been even higher had it not received the AA+ designation this year. Now at its new status, Fishers is one of the only cities of its kind in the state to have the status. “We are technically the highest (rated) secondclass city in the state with a AA+,” Gutierrez said. “The highest third-class city is Carmel with a AA+, and for a town, Zionsville has a AA+. Outside of those other two municipalities, it is my understanding that there is no other with an AA+. That is for general obligation (debt), based on your tax revenue.” Gutierrez said the city’s successful economic growth helped it earn the AA+ rating. “They grade you on the economy, management and budgetary performance, your cash reserves, several different things,” Gutierrez said. “The biggest factors for Fishers to upgrade were economic factors. What they do is they take your assessed value divided by the population, and that gives you a number. That is your economic buying power. They look at your median income. So our median income went up, and our assessed value went up, based on our population. That was our biggest factor in getting a bump up, the economic factor.” Despite receiving the upgrade to AA+ status, Gutierrez said they barely missed receiving AAA status, something no other Indiana municipality has earned. The city took all necessary steps to earn the rating, including establishing official policies for liquidity

Dispatches Teacher of the Month - The deadline to submit an essay for Market District’s Teacher of the Month is Jan. 15. To submit your 100-word essay about your favorite teacher, email it to teacher@ youarecurrent.com. Christmas tree disposal – Not sure what to do with your Christmas tree now that the holidays are over? GreenCycle is accepting trees after Jan. 4. GreenCycle Indy Northwest is at 4227 Perry Worth Rd. in Whitestown. GreenCycle Indy North is at 2695 Cicero Rd. in Noblesville.

Fishers’ net assessed values since 2012. (Submitted graphs)

Fishers[ general fund cash reserves since 2010.

and investments, but the SPRA did not justify the capital improvement plan, also known as Fishers 2020, as completed as it had not yet been passed by city council. “We do have a capital improvement plan: Fishers 2020,” Gutierrez said. “They require a five-year capital improvement plan. We have a 20-year capital improvement. However, technically it hadn’t passed through city council, so we don’t have one. So it is really a technicality. That’s what kept us from the AAA.” Gutierrez said with council passing Fishers 2020, he is confident the city will receive a AAA rating during its next analysis. “(Standard and Poor) said that once they received the final product that has been reviewed and passed by the city council then we can go back out to them and get rerated,” Gutierrez said. “That would be next year sometime. We only do that when we have a general obligation, long-term bond issued, which we will have next year around the same time we did this year. Next year, I project we will have our five-year capital improvement plan.”

Food drive a success – Summers Plumbing Heating and Cooling’s annual food drive was once again a huge success. Each year from Nov. 1 through Dec. 20 the company offers customers a discount on their bill in exchange for donating canned goods. Once donations are collected, the company matches them can for can. This year, all 15 Summers locations collected more than 30,000 canned goods and non-perishable items to assist those in need. Counterfeit advisory – The Hamilton Co. Sheriff’s Office is advising local merchants and residents to be on the lookout for counterfeit currency being distributed in the area. The counterfeit bills may be difficult to notice as they are printed on real currency that has been bleached and reprinted. Due to this, marking pens may not detect the counterfeit. If you suspect you have received a counterfeit bill, contact law enforcement immediately at 773-1282 to file a report. Jury duty scam – A jury duty phone scam has resurfaced in Hamilton Co. Callers tell the victim of a failure to report for jury duty and a subsequent arrest warrant that has been issued. The victim is pressured to make a payment to avoid arrest. Arrest warrants in Hamilton Co. are never served over the phone. To verify if an arrest warrant is valid, call 776-9800, option 2. Scholarship opportunity – The Old Town Design Group, LLC has established the Orchard Project Scholarship to provide tuition assistance to a Hamilton Co. student preparing for a career in the construction industry. High school seniors as well as undergraduates may apply. For more, or to request an application, contact Orchard Project Scholarship Committee, Old Town Design Group, LLC, 1132 S. Range Line Rd., Suite 200, Carmel, IN 46032. Phone: 816-3151 x 218. Email: casey@ oldtowndesigngroup.com.

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Creekside Ministries hosting second Hope Center open house By Sam Elliott • sam@youarecurrent.com Patty and Ron Foxworth have done healingfocused ministry for nearly 30 event years. For the past two, they’ve been involved with the healing rooms at Creekside Ministries, 10501 Hague Rd., in Fishers, and are now helping the church open its doors to anyone in need of healing. Creekside’s Hope Center had its inaugural open house event in December and will again be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 9. “We have a worship area where there’s live music going on and people can just hang around. We have a lobby area where we’ll have coffee and people can just come in and get to know the people staffing it,” Patty said. “We have several rooms where they can go in to get prayer for healing. We've actually seen some incredible miracles take place through that, which has been real exciting. We also have a room for what we're calling encouraging words. People can come in and just kind of be given some hope, which we feel like is

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Creekside Ministries in Fishers is hosting its second Hope Center open house Jan. 9. Pictured, the staff gathers in the Hope Center lobby during its December open house. (Submitted photo)

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HSE educators get USMC experience By James Feichtner • james@youarecurrent.com Ever wondered what it takes to be a Marine? Each year, educators all military over the nation are given an option to participate in a Marine Corps Educators Workshop. “Every year we take teachers from all over Indiana and send them to Marine Corps Boot Camp for a week,” Sgt. Tyler Mitchell said. “This year it is from Feb 1st to the 5th. During this workshop, teachers learn how their former students are transformed into Marines.” HSE High School teacher and baseball coach Scott Hensen was chosen as one of HSE’s teachers to participate in the February trip. “I can’t remember exactly who it was, but one of the recruiters told me about the program,” Hensen said. “This was the end of last year, and he reminded me again recently, and I said, ‘Yeah, I would love to see what the program is all about.’ My biggest thing is it will be good to go and watch the training regiment and see how they get those guys to really commit to what they’re doing and become one of the best fighters on the earth.” HSE Dean of Students Holly Reine had a chance to take the trip herself once before. “It was worth it. They fly you out to San Diego,” Reine said. “A white bus like what the Marines get picked up in picked us up. They were all nice, and they took us to our hotel and we had a nice dinner the first night. Then the next morning they loaded us on a bus at 6 a.m. in that same white bus. Then they just start yelling at you to get off the bus.” Reine said while they aren’t as tough on the educators, the experience gives an idea of what the recruits have to go through. “Some people think it’s funny, but some get super nervous,” Reine said. “They basically walk you through everything that a Marine would go through his first day. They didn’t berate us as much as a young kid, but they do

Holly Reine practices at the firing range at Camp Pendleton Marine Base Camp. (Submitted photo)

yell at you.” Educators get to experience various training routines the recruit Marines do. “The second day is when you get your butt kicked and you’re running around, walking a lot and learning,” Reine said. “You do the obstacle courses. They next day we went to Camp Pendleton, and we went to the shooting range, and we got to shoot the guns.” Both Reine and Henson said the program allows teachers to become better educated about the armed forces. “Kids always ask or talk about going into any kind of armed services. You could say ‘Oh that would be a great idea,’ but then you realize you have no idea.” Reine said. “There’s a lot of lessons they learn, and I think that can be translated to the baseball field and classroom and life in general,” Hen-

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Rosenthal receives key to city By Sam Elliott • sam@youarecurrent.com

ues families and children and innovation and entrepreneurship and doing things a different way. It’s really a match made in heaven. I am Just ahead of her retirement as president so happy that Fishers grew and developed as and CEO of Conner PraiConner Prairie grew and developed because recognition rie at the end of 2015, now it seems like we planned it all along.” Ellen Rosenthal was Rosenthal will continue to serve honored and presented a key to the the city as part of the mayor’s steercity by Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness ing committee. “So I may be retiring at the Dec. 21 city council meeting. from Conner Prairie, but not from “This is really a bittersweet moFishers,” she said. ment for me to present this key to Fadness praised Rosenthal’s work the city,” Fadness said. “I can tell you, with Conner Prairie, which during her for someone who kind of geeks out tenure was awarded the nation’s like I do on organizational leadership Rosenthal highest honor for museums among and having a vision and pursuing that other accomplishments. with tenacity and vigor, I have to tell “She took Conner Prairie to another level you I’ve learned a lot from my lunches with that I don’t think anybody in the community Ellen the past few years.” or that organization might have anticipated. I Rosenthal joined Conner Prairie in 1999 and think she did it with class and with style and was named president and CEO in 2005. She the residents of Fishers and the tax base of announced her end-of-the-year retirement in Fishers frankly have all benefited from the June. work of Ellen and her family,” Fadness said. “Thank you for this wonderful honor,” she “On behalf of the city, thank you so much for told the mayor and city council. “Being in Fishyour years of service, for your commitment ers has really been a dream come true. What to Fishers, your pursuit of a vision and your an ideal community to grow Conner Prairie ability to execute. So on behalf of the City of — an institution that is about having a vision, Fishers, I want to offer you a key to the front inspiring learning and inspiring curiosity and in a community that values education and val- door.”

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Fishers 12-year-old with autism gifted unique tricycle therapy By Zach Dunkin • news@currentinfishers.com

The ritual of learning how to ride a bike has long been a rite of passage for Americover story can youths. A coming-of-age introduction to a new world of freewheeling fun and independence. For children with disabilities, however, the act of riding a bike is a huge, sometimes impossible, challenge. Until recently, 12-year-old Ethan Tackett was robbed of that rite of passage. But thanks to a program called Amtryke, Ethan can now frequently be seen cruising up and down the sidewalks and streets of his northeast Fishers neighborhood on his 14-speed incumbent tricycle. “The tryke is one of the few things he has ever owned where he has spontaneously come up to me and tells me he wants to ride it,” Ethan’s father, Bill Tackett, said. “And, for once, he gets to be a kid.” Ethan is autistic. And like most kids with autism, he has no sense of balance. He is able to pilot the tryke by an under-seat steering system and stop it with handbrakes. The Amtryke program is operated by National AMBUCS, a nonprofit charity dedicated to creating mobility and independence for people of all ages with disabilities. Through public donations and fundraisers, tryke hopefuls on the AMBUCS wish list receive a vehicle after the purchase price goal is reached. A tryke like Ethan’s costs more than $1,000. Family and friends donated enough money to the program to purchase the tryke for him.

Perhaps an unconventional means of therapy, riding the tryke has been proven to provide positive results. Both physical and occupational therapists acknowledge the tryke’s therapeutic benefits, citing improved motor skills, strength development and self-esteem. “Along with social benefits, Amtryke tricycles have also shown great therapeutic benefits,” Amtryke grants and wish list coordinator Jessica Wall said. “In our surveys, parents reported they saw improvement in strength to their child’s legs 82.6 percent of the time, while 65 percent reported improvement in arm strength and 88 percent in trunk strength.” Ethan’s family has seen firsthand how the new vehicle has helped him develop. “We get to work with him on understanding how to watch out for pedestrians and cars and to stop at a stop sign,” Bill said. “Plus, it’s not like he comes up and says, ‘Hey, dad, I want to ride the tyrke.’ At first, he’d come up to me, rub against me and go, ‘Tryke.’ Then later we progressed to, ‘Ride the tryke.’ It’s verbal progress, which is valuable.” Bill and Shelly Tackett suspected Ethan was autistic by the time he was 15 months old. “He never made the progress milestones … he didn’t start crawling … didn’t start speaking,” Bill said. “Never made eye contact. Never cried. He’s really been in his own little world pretty much since he was born.” Doctors initially told the Tacketts not to worry; boys typically developed slower than girls. Then one day Bill was channel surfing and stumbled across a program on autism. As he watched, he turned

to Shelly and said, “You realize they are talking about Ethan, right?” After the Tacketts had moved from California to Indiana in 2005, they had Ethan diagnosed. Unlike with some more severe cases of autism, Ethan is capable of functioning in a normal school environment. In an Ohio State study program of autistic children, he was evaluated to have a genius IQ. Ethan attends Sand Creek Intermediate School, where his father says he regularly fails tests because he doesn’t comprehend or like them, but is a whiz in math. “He can take a work problem, look at it at a glance and write down the answer,” Bill said. “But he gets in trouble because he doesn’t show his work. He just knows the answer.” When people hear the Tacketts have a son who is autistic, Bill said some of them say, “I’m sorry.” But they aren’t. “He’s a good kid,” Bill said. “We have our challenges, but overall we are thankful to have Ethan. As independent as he can be, he doesn’t require attention 24/7. My wife Shelly has always said that we have exactly what we can handle. We wouldn’t have it any other way.”

How you can help: AMBUCS has provided more than 30,000 Amtrykes to people with disabilities. Tax-deductible donations can be made for a specific child or to the fund in general. There are currently 10 Indiana children among those on the waiting list, including two from Fishers. Jonah, 6, has Williams syndrome, and Kaitlin, 4, has cerebral palsy. To donate to Jonah, Kaitlin or any other specific individual, visit ambucs.org/riders/wish-list/wish-list-riders and search for their name and location.

A lack of balance as a result of his autism can’t keep 12-year-old Ethan Tackett from cruising down his Fishers neighborhood sidewalk in his recumbent tricycle. (Photo by Theresa Skutt)

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Home sales up 6.9 percent Commentary by Jim Litten

Jerry Daniken, branch manager of the Carmel Citizens State Bank office, John DeLucia, chief lending officer at Citizens State Bank, Elliott Somers, who was named the Young Professional of the Year at the OneZone luncheon, Roger Wells, retail banking director at Citizens State Bank, and Dan Maddox, chief operating officer at Citizens State Bank. (Submitted photo)

OneZone holds annual awards luncheon By Steven Aldrich • news@currentinfishers.com Each year, OneZone recognizes various companies and individuals for business achievement and impact. real estate The event took place this year on Dec. 15, at Ritz Charles. The first award given out at the event was for the Young Professional of the Year. This was awarded to Elliott Somers, an employee from Citizens State Bank. The Look Award for renovation in Carmel was given to The Range Pet Lodge, and the Look Award for renovation in Fishers was given to Jarden Home Brands. The Look New Construction award for Carmel and Fishers was given to St. Vincent Car-

F.C. Tucker Company reports central Indiana home sales are up 6.9 percent year to date, compared to real estate the same time period last year. On a monthly basis, November’s pended home sales in the nine-county region declined 9.6 percent overall. This dip was most noticeable in counties to the north than counties to the south; however, available inventory in the region was also down 6.2 percent compared to last year. Hamilton County saw an 11.3 percent decline in inventory while the average yearto-date sale price for the county climbed 3.4 percent to $277,124. • In Fishers/Geist, the average year-todate home sale price decreased 8.4 percent compared to this time last year, to $260,628. • Inventory moved at faster pace in Fishers/Geist in November 2015. Overall, homes sold in 58 days – 14 fewer days than this time last year. • Buyers in Fishers/Geist had fewer options available to them. Last month, 476

mel Women’s Center and Depot at Nickel Plate Apartments, respectively. The next award to be presented was the Green Award, selected based on outstanding eco- friendly work. This was presented to Mayer Najem Construction in downtown Fishers. The next award, known as the MV2, is given

homes were available for sale – 61 fewer homes compared to November 2014. • Pended home sales have slipped in Fishers/Geist. In November 2015, 100 homes sold – a decline of 29 homes compared to November 2014. • Of the pended home sales in Fishers/Geist last month, one was priced $1,000,000 to $1,999,999; four were priced $500,000 to $999,999; 27 were priced $300,000 to $499,999; 28 were priced $200,000 to $299,999; 38 were priced $100,000 to $199,999; and two were priced at $99,999 or less. Five years ago at this time, central Indiana’s pended home sales were down more than 10 percent for the year, and the average home sale price was $150,130. Now, we’re closing in on 30,000 homes sold year to date, instead of the approximately 20,000 homes in 2010, and prices are nearly $35,000 higher. Jim Litten is the president of F.C. Tucker Company. Comment on this article by e-mailing to editorial@youarecurrent.com.

out to the most valuable volunteer. The winner of the award was Tom Branum, Jr. The Lifetime Achievement Awards for Carmel and Fishers were given to Alan Potasnik and Gary Reynolds, respectively. Finally, business of the year was presented to both Old Town Design Group and Tom Wood Automotive Group.

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Start good eating habits early Commentary by Andy Dillingham, DO Helping your children establish (and hopefully maintain) good eating habits means starting early, introducing nutritious foods, Family modeling good eating behavior and maintaining a home environment that reinforces a healthy lifestyle. When it comes to healthy eating, it is important to recognize there are a wide range of parenting styles and many acceptable ways to help kids get the nutrition they need and provide motivation to make good choices. The key is to find what works for your family and to foster an environment where your children have access to healthy foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean

protein. It is critical that mealtime not be a struggle for the parent or the child. It is a parent’s job to provide a healthy (and hopefully delicious) meal. It is a child’s choice whether to eat it. The most important thing is to continue offering healthy alternatives, encouragement and reasons why eating a variety of healthy foods will help him or her grow up to be healthy and strong. When parents start introducing healthy foods early, children are more likely to accept them. Other strategies include eating meals together as a family and serving as a good role model when snacking at home and when ordering at restaurants. If your child sees you making good choices, he or she is likely to follow your lead. Children that embrace healthy habits at a

young age are more likely to continue them into adulthood. Given the wealth of information on raising children (both good and bad) at our fingertips, it is important to use reliable resources. One way to obtain good information is to ask your primary care physician. I often refer my patients to the websites choosemyplate.gov and healthychildren.org to provide additional guidance. Andy Dillingham, DO, specializes in family medicine and is a guest columnist located at IU Health Physicians Primary Care – IU Health North Hospital. He can be reached by calling the office at 688.5626. For more health information, subscribe to Strength In You at iuhealth. org/StrengthInYou.

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The bottleneck will be no more This is one government expense we welcome, as we’re sure our readers in Noblesville, Fishers and Geist did. Last week, Gov. Mike Pence said Indiana would invest $50 million to reconfigure the busy I-465/I-69 interchange/ nightmare. It’s about time. INDOT says the project will ease congestion, improve safety and reduce travel time in the heavily traveled corridor. It’s another step in modernizing our state’s infrastructure. The only thing that could top it, we believe, is turning I-465 into an inner belt and creating an outer belt 15 to 20 miles beyond it. As growth continues – and there are no signs it will abate, thankfully – a farther-out artery would make all wheels turn easier well into the future. For more information on the 465/69 initiative, visit www.in.gov/indot. ••• We don’t “get” a lot of things, and this certainly is among them: Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) was spending time last week ripping Donald Trump (R-Billions) and trying to filch as many of Trump’s working middle-class supporters as he could. We don’t get it. Last we checked, this liberalism-intoxicated candidate should be going after Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) if he wants to gain the Democratic Party’s nomination for the November general election. There clearly is a load of fodder there, were he to avail himself of it. ••• Prevail, which serves victims of crime and abuse in Hamilton and surrounding counties, is partnering with the Indy Fuel for the Jan. 16 game against Orlando. If you buy your tickets at prevailinc.com, 100 percent of the proceeds go to the organization. Please consider that. Brian Kelly, publisher, and Steve Greenberg, general manager, are co-owners of Current Publishing, LLC. Write them at info@ youarecurrent.com.

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Safe passage Commentary by Terry Anker So, Old Man Time has surrendered. Baby New Year has ascended to the throne. Another year has come; and, yes, still one more has gone. In medieval Europe, a crier would announce the end of reign for one king by declaring his death with the proclamation of the emergence of the following: “The King is dead. Long live the King!” As a youngster fascinated with stories of Arthur and the chivalrous knights of the round table, the concept flummoxed me. How could we celebrate the end of one leader with the inauguration of another? Perhaps it is the wisdom of advancing age, but it makes a bit more sense now. They were not “rejoicing” in the demise but instead in the peaceful transition from one leader to the next. The crier was reassuring the people of kingdom that, in spite of the loss, we could expect safe and steady passage. We knew what we had. It may not have been perfect, but we understood and found

comfort there. The future, whether we are optimists or pessimists, is always a bit less clear. What can we expect in this new and unknown year to come? Will it improve our lives and be remembered as the rule of a tremendous and benevolent time? Or, will it challenge us with heartbreak and hardship, only to bring our disdain and ache for its quick passage? Who knows? But, the proclamation has come. The year is gone. Long live the New Year. In it we invest our hopes, loyalty and good wishes. In it, we pray for joy over sadness, health over infirmity and prosperity over poverty. All that can be affirmatively claimed is that we have been securely conveyed into the New Year. And, as it presents its opportunities and challenges, they are ours to confront. 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  W EE K If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.

– Andrew Carnegie

I made it! I survived the Christmas madness in one piece, and there was only one moment when I thought I might go Cherhumor nobyl on the fam. Low expectations, my friends. I planned for the worst and was pleasantly surprised by the results. With that thought in mind, here are my 2016 resolutions. 1. Write an article about New Year’s resolutions. I bailed on this last year because of the pressure such a list creates. But look at me now! One NYR done! 2. I’ve mentioned a few times that I’d like to attempt a Half Ironman, but that’s just crazy talk. So my underachieving goal for this year will be to beat my brother-in-law in any race, preferably a 2K walk. I’m gunning for you, Scotty J.! 3. I’d like to be less insane about my bedtime. Santa was nice enough to bring me sleeper headphones, a cotton band with embedded soft speakers. I should be able to plug directly into a “Sounds of Nature” meditation playlist and never again hear my children or husband as they annoyingly stomp around downstairs pressing microwave buttons and slamming cabinet doors. I’m not expecting a miracle, so I’ll back everything up with a mask, sound machine and my patented pillow-burrowing maneuver. God rest ye merry mother. 4. I’ve fallen in to a bad habit of waiting until the last minute to write this column. Somehow the weekly missive continues to tank on the priority list, especially when pit against dance competitions and bathroom breaks. Therefore, in 2016, I pledge to at least begin writing two days prior to my deadline. Seeing as this particular piece is being composed 24-hours post, I’m going to lower my goal to one day. Wish me luck. 5. And finally, for this upcoming New Year, I hope to get on board with a family budget. Maybe it’s my recent holiday spending spree, but my financial anxiety has skyrocketed over the past month. No. More. Wire. Transfers. EVER! Happy New Year! I’d encourage you to lower all expectations to make 2016 one big pleasant surprise. Peace out!

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Cruisin’: Mass hysteria Commentary by Dick Wolfsie The Wolfsies have returned from a Christmas cruise where high seas and bad weather made our journey less than enhumor joyable. So, in the spirit of Clement Clarke Moore’s classic poem spiced with a little Dr. Seuss, I hope you enjoy my memory of the trip. ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the boat People were restless so here’s what I wrote We had decided this Christmas to forego a gift And instead spend the money to all go adrift The Wolfsies were nestled all snug in our beds While visions of port calls danced in our heads Mary Ellen in her nightgown and I in my tee Were ready for bed and looked out at sea When out on the deck there arose such a racquet I ran to our closet and grabbed a life jacket

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Rob Johansen and Marcus Truschinski say they are ready for “The Mystery of Irma Vep.” Is the audience at Indiana Repertory Theatre ready for Johansen and Truschinski? The two veteran actors will play seven theater different characters, including a lovable werewolf and an Egyptian mummy, in Charles Ludham’s campy play Jan. 12 through Feb. 14 on the IRT’s Upperstage The duo will complete more than 30 quickchange costume transformations, designed by IRT Costume Shop Manager Guy Clark. “It’s a simple matter of mathematics,” explained IRT playwright-in-residence James Still, who is directing the play. “When you go back stage and they put you in that particular costume, you know who you are supposed to be.” Truschinski says the actor’s mind is constantly switching back and forth, character to character to character. “It’s like the high-wire act that we all want to do as actors,” said Truschinski, who jumped at the chance to reprise a role he had not done since college. “You are going without a net, and when you fall, you fall off badly.” Is there the occasional misstep in lines? Of course, Johansen said. “Part of the fun for an audience is recognizing that mistake and saying, ‘I think they screwed up there,’” he said. “But if something goes wrong, you can go ‘Oh, no!’ or you can go ‘This could be fun.’ Often, if there is a hiccup, that can be an opportunity for something wonderful.” Part satire, part comedy, part horror, the two-hour play is set in Mandacrest, England, the home of Lord Edgar, an Egyptologist, and Lady Enid, his second wife. Lord Edgar has not recovered from the passing of his first wife, Irma Vep. He blames a werewolf for the death of Irma, who is later discovered by Enid (also attacked by a vampire) locked away in a cell. What follows is an expedition to Egypt in search of the secrets of immortality and a series of hysterical revelations. In addition to playing Lady Enid, Johanson plays a groundskeeper/werewolf named Nicodemus Underwood, Lord Edgar’s Egyptian guide Alcazar and Egyptian princess Pev Amri,

while Truschinski portrays Lord Edgar, the saucy housemaid Jane Twisden and an intruder. In order to ensure cross-dressing, licenses to perform this play include a stipulation that the actors must be of the same sex. The show requires a large number of sound cues, props, special effects and quick costume changes. With the help of costumes held together with Velcro and magnets, two dressers will make the magic happen backstage. “Some of the changes will happen in less than 15 seconds,” Trushchinski said. “You go off stage through one door as one character, come to a station where they rip everything off to a costume underneath, or they put something else on you and then you walk back through another door as another character.” Truschinski is a full-time actor at the American Players Theatre near his home town of Spring Green, Wis. IRT visitors may recall his role as Sherlock Holmes in last season’s “The Hound of Baskervilles.” Indianapolis resident Johansen teaches acting in the Dept. of Theater and Drama at IUPUI and has appeared in 42 roles at the IRT over the past 20 years. Truschinski actually has done “Irma Vep” as an undergrad student studying theater 15 years ago at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Although Johansen has never done “Irma Vep,” he has played multiple characters as one of the Clowns in “39 Steps” at the IRT in 2011. “There are about 60 characters in that one, with only four people in the cast,” Johansen said. “One man plays the leading man, a woman plays three or four roles, then the two clowns play everybody else. I feel like this (“Irma Vep”) is of a similar ilk; it’s like ‘39 Steps’ without the two leading people – just two idiot clowns like us running around.” “The most fun part about the play for me is that it is live,” Truschinski said. “It is happening. Now.”

The Mystery of Irma Vep Where: Indiana Repertory Theatre Upperstage, 140 W. Washington St. When: Jan. 12 through Feb. 14. (Previews Jan. 12-14). Tickets: $15-59 adults, $20 students, www.irtlive.com or 635-5252.

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 and runs until Jan. 10. Also on display now is the Holiday Miniatures Show, in partnership with the Museum of Miniature Houses, at The Birdie Gallery, 195 S. 5th St., Noblesville. The show includes a diverse collection of small artwork and items for holiday gifting and a display of miniature worlds.

Legends in Concert – Feb. 19-21, Hoosier Park Racing & Casino will present The World’s Greatest Live Tribute Show: Legends in Concert, featuring tributes to Steven Tyler, Whitney Houston, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner and Bette Midler. With international acclaim and its storied history, Legends in Concert is known as the pioneer of live tribute shows and possesses the greatest collection of live tribute artists in the industry. Each legendary performer not only looks like the star they portray, but uses their own natural voices to pay homage to their iconic music counterpart. Legends in Concert live tribute shows are known for their elaborate theatrical sets, magnificent costumes and full array of incredible special effects, including 3D multimedia and multimillion dollar, stateof-the-art lighting, laser and sound systems. An outstanding cast of accomplished tribute artists, talented singers and dancers and a live orchestra, comprised of some of the top musicians in the industry, support each Legends in Concert production. For more, visit hoosierpark.com.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day – From 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Jan. 18, Conner Prairie is hosting a day of storytelling, singing songs and role-playing that illustrate King’s vision of what could be achieved through non-violent protests. In collaboration with Conner Prairie, Asante Children’s Theatre will explore the theme of non-violence through a participatory program called “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around, The Power of Freedom Songs!” Learn about the history of freedom songs and how music can continue to play a role in present-day protests.

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Let it Snow! • As a part of the Prairie Tyke events hosted by Conner Prairie, children ages 2-5 are welcome to join in fun activities including singing songs about snowmen and playing in *pretend* snow. Make a cute snow craft to take home and put on display! Adult supervision required. • Jan. 7 from 9:30-11 a.m.; Jan. 8 from 9:30-11 a.m. and 12:30 a.m.-2 p.m. • Conner Prairie Interactive History Park: 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • 776-6000 • www.connerprairie.org Hamilton Co. Artists’ Association exhibit • This is the LAST opportunity to see the works of 14 local artists from the Hamilton Co. Artists’ Association on display at Conner Prairie. HCAA works to promote and encourage artistic expression in Hamilton Co. This event features plein air paintings, which is painted in the outdoors and often sketchy and impressionistic. • Jan. 7 from 10 a.m.5 p.m. • Conner Prairie Interactive History Park: 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Free • 776-6000 • www.connerprairie.org

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The Healing Power of Art • Enjoy the opening reception for the Healing Power of Art as a celebration for the first Friday of the month. The reception features a cash bar, with proceeds supporting Nickel Plate Arts’ programs. Celebrate art’s therapeutic qualities as seen through the eyes of local Indiana artists within the exhibition, and experience art’s healing power as an opportunity for self-reflection and therapy. Art therapist Gina Baird will provide interactive art assemblage and participants are encouraged to bring in small, symbolic items for the assemblage. • Jan. 8 from 6-9 p.m. • Nickel Plate Arts Campus: 107 S. Eighth St., Noblesville • 452-3690 • www.nickelplatearts. org/event/first-friday-2

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PB&J: Traveler’s Dream • Take a musical journey through American history with kidfriendly folk songs. Children are encouraged to interact and sing along as Traveler’s Dream creates traditional yet creative songs with rich harmony and a wide variety of instruments. Don’t miss it! • Jan. 9 at 10:30 a.m. • The Center for the Performing Arts, at the Palladium: 3 Center Green #200, Carmel • 843-3800 • www.thecenterpresents.org

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winter vegetables, meats, eggs, maple syrup, honey, baked goods and cheeses. The market offers a chance for consumers to purchase local produce and reasonable prices. • Jan. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon • Founders Park All-Purpose Building: 11675 Hazel Pkwy., Carmel • 710-0162 • www. carmelfarmersmarket.com High Tea at Downton • Every Sunday in January, enjoy a midday tea in style as fellow Downton Abbey fans savor last moments of the final season of the series. Come in costume and have a chance to win a prize for the best period dress. • Jan. 10, 17, 24, and 31 • Tina’s Traditional Old English Kitchen: 30 N. Range Line Rd., Carmel • 565-9716 • www.do317.com/events/2016/1/3/ high-tea-at-downton

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Adult Winter Reading Program: Bicentennial Edition! • In honor of Indiana’s Bicentennial in the year 2016, the Carmel Clay Library is organizing a year-long series of programs highlighting notable Hoosiers and historic events. Among these programs is the Adult Winter Reading Program, beginning today and featuring more than 200 Indiana-related books. You’re sure to find a new favorite book to curl up with! • Jan. 11-Mar. 6 • Carmel Clay Public Library: 55 Fourth Ave. SE, Carmel • 814-3900 • www.carmel.lib.in.us/wrp

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Drawing class • Learn to improve your artistic skills in this art class for all skill levels. Nickel Plate Studio Artists Bruce Neckar and John Reynolds will provide subject matter and provide tips. Nickel Plate Arts will be responsible for providing graphite sticks, newsprint and drawing boards, although participants may bring their own materials. Must be 15 or older. • Jan. 11-Mar. 7 recurring every Monday, from 7-9 p.m. • Nickel Plate Arts Campus: 107 S. Eighth St., Noblesville • $100/10 weeks • 452-3690 • www.mkt.com/ nickel-plate-arts/drawing-class-session Why Does My Back Still Hurt? • Join Physical Therapist Bill Hartman as he debunks myths and lies regarding back pain. As well as learning this information, you will also be taught tips on breathing and posture, among other techniques, to decrease and eliminate back pain. No one should have to suffer with back pain every day; this program will help ease those pains away. • Jan. 12 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Roy G. Holland Memorial Park: 1 Park Dr., Fishers • Free • 595-3150

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Dispatch The BrewsLine – In celebration of Indiana’s Bicentennial, ride The BrewsLine to sample local craft brews and hear the stories of their historic ties. Brewery stops include Deer Creek Brewery, Deviate Brewing, Grand Junction Brewing Company, Heady Hollow Brewing Company and Sun King Fishers Tap Room. Visit brewsline.checkfront.com/reserve to make reservations. Tag your bicentennial beer photos with #HCbrews16! This brew tour will be on Sundays, Jan. 10- May 22.

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The gala Jan. 16 at the Indiana Design Center will feature traditional Russian food, music and dancing, ballet and vocal performances by local artists a special guest appearance by the National Balalaika Orchestra.

lIve MUsIC Natalia Rekhter, executive director at the Russian School, earlier this year at the Carmel Farmers Market’s heritage day. (File photo)

another festival in the spring, but an event in the winter. “So, we decided to do a Winter Ball,” Rekhter said. “And we still don’t know what we are doing! But we’re all very passionate and excited about it. We know it will be a lot of fun and for a good cause.” Money raised will go to expanding education offerings at the school and “to a program to help people to integrate into a U.S. life better,” Rekhter said, who estimated there is a community of 3,000 Soviet Union natives living in Central Indiana.

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Directions: Preheat oven to 375F. In a large baking pan, toss vegetables with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast vegetables, stirring occasionally, until tender and starting to brown, about 25 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly. Hollow out the center of each side of the bread. Brush sliced bread with a little oil, cover with a slice of mozzarella and toast. To assemble, spread both sides lightly with your choice of spread. Carefully lay roasted vegetables mixture and arrange watercress on bottom layer. Ceci Martinez is a Zionsville resident who was born in New York and raised in Peru. For more of Ceci’s recipes, visit currentzionsville.com.

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The goal was to achieve a magazine-worthy basement for entertaining with Western style. 1. A large booth was crafted near the pool table as a built-in seating space for guest entertainment. 2. A new bar with reclaimed wood and accent lighting added an additional area for the family and guests to socialize. 3. The new stone fireplace with a mounted TV above, serves as a focal point at the end of the space. 4. The separate workout space was finished to match the rest of the basement style. 5. Finishing touches such as the sliding barn door, industrial light fixtures, and new cabinetry increased functionality. 6. The rustic ceiling treatment, wood flooring, and painted trim finished the Western basement perfectly.

Before Background Info: Located in the Woods at Lions Creek neighborhood in Carmel, this home was built in 2013. For these West-originating homeowners, the basement wasn’t quite feeling like home yet.

Before problems: This previously typical basement lacked the exciting and functional space the homeowners wished for, with the same Western finesse as they were accustomed to in their former hometown. Their basement needed to be more efficiently space-planned, while also adding some cozy finishing touches.

Larry Greene is the owner of Case Design/Remodeling. You may e-mail him at lgreene@ caseindy.com. To see more before and after pictures of this project, visit caseindy.com/blog.

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Rome’s heavenly dome Commentary by Don Knebel The largest unreinforced dome in the world is also the oldest. Most Americans unknowingly see the lasting influence of travel this extraordinary achievement of Roman architects every day. In about 126 A.D., Roman Emperor Hadrian completed a temple on the spot where tradition said Romulus, Rome’s mythical founder, had ascended to the heavens, the domain of the gods. The building comprised a dometopped cylindrical rotunda entered through a colonnaded Greek-style portico. The 142-foot diameter of the spherically-shaped dome duplicated its height, so if the dome were turned upside down, its top would touch the floor. The self-supporting dome was made entirely of concrete, decreasing in both thickness and density further toward the top. The apex of the dome was open, creating a 27-foot diameter oculus ringed in bronze. Hadrian named the temple “Pantheon,” meaning “all the gods.” The underside of the dome symbolized the heavens. Light streaming through the oculus on sunny days progressed around the polished marble interior.

Drain pipes along the perimeter of the floor collected rainwater falling through the oculus. Niches along the curved walls held statues of Roman gods and emperors. Brunelleschi, who designed the famous dome of the Florence Cathedral in the 15th century, was inspired by the Pantheon, which had become a church in 609. But the secrets of the Pantheon’s design had long been forgotten, so Brunelleschi was forced to use reinforcing chains in his similarly-sized dome. When Michelangelo saw the Pantheon in about 1500, its unreinforced dome still intact, he declared its design the work of angels. Michelangelo and Brunelleschi were not alone in admiring Rome’s Pantheon. Thomas Jefferson mimicked its design for the Rotunda at the University of Virginia. The Pantheon also inspired the domed center section of Jefferson’s home at Monticello, which has been on the reverse of all nickels since 1938.

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Ms. Huston & student Hailey Howard Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate Junior High 7th 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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Want a chance to make a positive difference in someone’s life? Clarity Care Givers is the company for you! We provide non-medical, in-home personal care/ elder care services throughout Indiana. Experience helpful, but not necessary — if you’re caring, compassionate, and eager to help, we want to hear from you! Send your resume to: applicant@malkoffandhughes.com

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Part time veterinary assistant open at a caring and friendly locally owned 3 doctor practice in Westfield. The ability to multi task, maintain written records and computer skills are needed. This is a physically active position that requires lifting. Please fax resumes to Administrator at 317-867-2374 or fill out an application in person at Westfield Veterinary Care 17735 Sun Park Drive, Westfield. Visit our website at: www.westfieldvetcare.com

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No More Late Nights! Join Carmel’s Future Breakfast of Choice. Wild Eggs restaurant, a breakfast experience with an upscale twist, is hiring all positions (experienced line cooks, dishwashers, prep cooks, host/hostess, servers and bussers) for our new Indy area locations. Well qualified candidates have the opportunity to make up to $15/hour. This fun, professional environment has loads of opportunities due to our rapid growth; our recruiting philosophy is to promote from within. Our goal is to have three restaurants in the Indy area by summer of 2016. INTERVIEW WITH US: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 – Saturday, January 16, 2016 8:00a – 5:00p LOCATION: 1438 West Main St., Carmel, IN 46032 Interviewing in the trailer at our new location - Look for the Now Hiring Signs

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Experts delivering before, during and after your delivery. Indiana University Health North Hospital not only provides an exceptional care team, we make sure your birthing experience is the one you always imagined. Expert doctors and the comforts of home. That’s what you can expect from IU Health North Hospital. Each of our services is designed to make sure your pregnancy is as comfortable as it is memorable. And should you need a higher level of care, you can be confident that Level III NICU care with private rooms is available at Riley at IU Health North—staffed around the clock by Riley neonatologists and some of the best pediatric physicians in the state. As you can see, your peace of mind means everything to us. Because you deserve it, we deliver it.

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