April 4, 2023 — Fishers

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Fishers library renovation work in final stages

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

A significant renovation at Hamilton East Public Library in Fishers has been ongoing for nearly two years. The work was delayed for a while because of the supply-chain issues that affected most of the world, but the project now is coming to a close.

DEVELOPMENT

Library Director/CEO Edra Waterman led the way through the newly renovated areas of the library, which still have some finishing work underway.

“So, this was all just kind of a back-ofthe-house, basementy kind of area prior to the renovations,” she said, walking through the construction area with the required hardhat. “We had a public space that used to have a computer lab back when we did computer labs, but we incorporated our computers into our main floor a while back, so a lot of this was just very underutilized.”

Now, that underutilized space will become the main entrance to the library, with the front doors opening into a spacious lobby housing a dramatic two-story, cylindrical glass art installation. The art piece is not only impressive, but also functional.

“So, this is actually our mechanical room,” Waterman said, pointing to the lower level of the installation. “We couldn’t move that, obviously, so we decided to kind of incorporate that arts theme into the whole building and include that as a really great feature as you walk into the library.”

The second floor of the installation houses a circular room that’s part of the new teen area.

Art is a recurring theme throughout the renovated space. There are walls and surfaces dedicated to showcasing art.

They also will offer more meeting spaces for the community. Director of Marketing and Communications Kelsey Sweet said public input made it clear those spaces were in demand.

“They’re bookable by any nonprofit group,” Sweet said, “We have a lot of

(homeowner associations) that meet in our space. We have Girl Scout troops. We do public meetings.”

Besides the interior renovations, there also will be a change to the exterior, with a new and larger parking lot by the new main entrance. Waterman said parking has been a challenge for a while.

“So, once we get the north entrance opened and the new north parking lot is opened, we will have almost twice as much parking as we had before,” she said, adding that the former main entrance will become the secondary entry point to the building. “In the second phase of this construction, we’re redoing that side of the library into more of a pedestrian plaza that

leads from the (Nickel Plate) Trail to the municipal center.”

Included in the renovation is an outdoor balcony on the second floor, which will be a reading and study space on nice days.

“One of the goals of this construction project was to reimagine the library’s site in ways that made it more accessible and brought the outside in and the inside out in different ways,” Waterman said.

The renovation cost $16.1 million, which includes a new roof for the entire facility. Waterman said the project’s intention was to serve the community’s needs through the next 20 years.

The renovated section should open to the public later this spring.

Library Director and CEO Edra Waterman, left, and Director of Marketing and Communications Kelsey Sweet in the soon-to-be new main entrance of the Fishers library. (Photos by Leila Kheiry)

A unique space in the new teen area of the Fishers library is integrated into a two-story art installation.

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Mayor Scott Fadness speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Fishers Event Center, while the Indy Fuel mascot listens. (Photo by Adam Seif)

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

The City of Fishers kicked off the construction phase of the planned new Fishers Event Center March 24 with a crowded celebration event featuring local elected officials and partners in the development of the 8,500-seat event center.

DEVELOPMENT

The $170-million center will become home base for the East Coast Hockey League team the Indy Fuel, and the mascot was on hand to greet everyone who entered the packed tent, put up to protect the crowd from the rain.

“Looks like we need a bigger tent next time,” said Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness, greeting the crowd.

He spent his time at the lectern thanking team members who worked on the project. They included the council and staff members, Indy Fuel owner Jim Hallett, Paul Thrift of Thompson Thrift — the development firm heading up the project — and Leonard Bonacci of ASM Global, which will manage the event center once construction is complete. Fadness noted that the center will not only be for hockey.

“This is going to be the epicenter of the community,” he said. “I’m proud of the fact that, as the father of three boys, that my kids will graduate in our building, in our own community for once. Whether it’s graduation, whether its a world-class concert, you name it, whether it’s watching our new team, Indy Fuel, it doesn’t matter. It’s going to be your facility.”

The facility is expected to be completed and open for business in late 2024.

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Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank celebrates volunteers

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

focused on developing strategies to support identified objectives, which are:

• Support data-driven results that focus on the countywide coalition of partners.

thumbing through the internet, calling me, calling you, or they just give up and get frustrated,” she said.

GIVING

Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank celebrated volunteers countywide and their accomplishments during its annual meeting March 21 at the Delaware Township Community Center in Fishers

Volunteers from food pantries throughout the county attended the event, which had a quilting theme: “The Fabric of Food Insecurity: Stitching together the blocks for a better future.”

The food bank supplements supplies at individual food pantries by collecting and providing staples for distribution. Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank Executive Director Anita Hagen said that through their collective efforts, 120,237 meals were provided in the last year to county residents.

“These were all for families and children in our community. Yet another new oneyear record,” she said,

According to the annual report, there are more than 24,000 food-insecure people in Hamilton County, where the average cost of a meal is $3.59, compared to the statewide

average of $2.84.

Hagen said in 2022, they participated in the Hamilton County Community Food Resource Plan, with financial and strategic assistance from the Hamilton County Community Foundation.

The two-year plan, in its second year, has

• Ensure that pantries have access to the food they need to provide healthy food to individuals and families.

• Ensure that food-insecure, school-aged youth in Hamilton County have access to food.

• Ensure that individuals and families can access food-support networks regardless of race, place or identity.

• Build the capacity of food-support networks to connect individuals and families to community resources.

The food bank participates in a free statewide app for people to easily find the closest food pantry. It’s called the Community Compass App, which can be downloaded from any app store. It also can be found online by searching for “Community Compass App.”

Hagen said the app is a living document, and is regularly updated as new information is submitted.

“This is so much easier for families than

She noted that the food bank and pantries depend heavily on volunteers and donations. Regular food drives help fill the barrels with nonperishable items, and financial donations help them purchase food from local groceries and other food providers. With the arrival of spring, she added, they will take produce donations, too, and she encouraged gardeners to plant a row for the hungry.

“By working together, we provide warmth of spirit and nutritious food for all of us” she said.

Janet Gafkjen runs Special Projects for the food bank. She also thanked volunteers at the food bank and all the pantries. Those volunteers include warehouse distributors, community emotional support volunteers, shoppers, drivers and food-drive coordinators, and those who accept and distribute donated produce.

“It’s your great generosity, the giving of your time and your talents, that make that lasting impact,” Gafkjen said.

For more, visit hchfoodbank.org.

Three quilts made by the late Carol Bennett of Noblesville were donated to the Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank for its fundraising efforts. Those interested in bidding on the quilts can go to hchfoodbank.betterworld.org/auctions/ Memorial-Quilt-Auction-to-Benefit-Hunger. (Photo by Leila Kheiry)

Getting to know Kelsey Sweet

Kelsey Sweet is a Fishers resident and director of marketing and communications for the Hamilton East Public Library. She grew up in Greensburg, attended college at Indiana State University and moved to Fishers in 2011. She enjoys spending time in the community with her family going to local events, farmers’ markets and exploring parks and trails in Hamilton County.

What is your best habit, and what is your worst?

I think my best habit is that I try to keep a positive attitude. Negativity won’t solve or improve a problem, so I prefer to be positive and work toward a solution. My worst habit is probably procrastination. If I get overwhelmed with daunting tasks, I tend to put them off for as long as possible.

Do you have a hidden talent?

I’m not sure this is really considered a talent, and I’m no expert, but I know enough to get by on a sewing machine. I don’t sew often but I occasionally whip something up. I don’t know how to follow patterns; I just make up my own design. My last project was a superhero pillowcase for my son.

What do you do when you’re creatively stuck?

I like to listen to music when I work or browse online for inspiration. If that doesn’t help, I stop what I’m doing, work on something else, and come back to it later with a fresh mindset.

Is there a book that you recommend to everyone?

“All Good People Here” by Ashley Flowers. Ashley is the founder and co-host of the Crime Junkie podcast, which I’m a big fan of, and love that it’s based out of Indy. This was her first book and I couldn’t put it down. What’s the advice that you’re glad you ignored?

No specific advice comes to mind, but I am glad that I’ve always stayed true to myself. Advice can be great, but when it comes down to it, only you know what’s best for yourself.

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ZCHS softball standout has ability to play multiple positions

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

One of Zionsville Community High School senior softball player Sydny Poeck’s biggest strengths is her versatility.

Poeck, who will play for the University of Notre Dame, can play multiple positions — first and third base and outfield, if needed.

“I’d be comfortable if we had to move her to middle infield,” Eagles coach Mike Garrett said. “It has allowed us to build around her. Typically, teams build around a pitcher, so her versatility makes us a better team. She is an amazing softball player with a great skill set that she has worked very hard on for many years. However, she is a better person, leader, teammate and strong young woman, mentally and physically.”

Garrett said she made the most improvement in being a vocal leader. Poeck has started every game of her varsity high school career.

“It can be challenging in the locker room when a freshman or sophomore starts over an upperclassman,” Garrett said. “Syd is

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very humble and such a good teammate. She is a good mentor for our younger players and encourages them often. Ability got her to varsity. Ability, attitude and effort have kept her there. Syd always takes responsibility for her play and demeanor.”

Zionsville Community High School senior softball player Sydny Poeck committed to play for the University of Notre Dame in the fall of junior year. (Photo courtesy of University of Notre Dame sports information office)

Poeck, who hit .468 with three home runs for ZCHS as a junior, said she is excited about the talent the Eagles have this season. As of March 28, Zionsville was 3-0.

“I think we have a lot of new people in the lineup, but they’ve been crushing it so

far, so I can’t wait to see what they can do this season,” Poeck said.

Poeck began playing when she was 5 years old.

“I just remember being my happiest when I was on the field,” Poeck said. “I have wanted to play college softball since middle school. I really tried to push that dream to become a reality when COVID hit, and my freshman season was canceled. I would go to Lions Park, and I would practice with my dad there three or four times a week. I think that’s where I learned to develop my skills.”

Her father, Chad Poeck, played minor league baseball in the Texas Rangers organization and in a professional league in Taiwan. Chad, who played for Baylor University, has coached his daughter’s travel softball teams.

Poeck plays travel softball for the Bombers, who play tournaments across the U.S. Although she can play multiple positions, Poeck said first base is her favorite.

“But I love playing at third because it’s kind of a challenge for me since you get balls hit harder at you,” she said. “It’s the hot corner in softball, so you have to be quick on your feet.”

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Vare enjoys city council role

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Jocelyn Vare loves her role as a Fishers City Council member.

“I wanted it to have a sunset clause that said that this new tax was not in perpetuity, but it came to a conclusion and, most importantly, that the funds would be devoted for a specific project,” Vare said.

ELECTION

She is seeking reelection for her at-large seat and is one of two Democrats on the May 2 primary ballot for three at-large seats, so her focus is on the general election in November.

“I have lived in Fishers for over 20 years, and this is a community I love, so it is such a privilege to serve,” Vare said.

Vare is one of two Democrats serving on the nine-member Fishers City Council.

“So from my viewpoint, I hope to continue to help our local government serve all of our community, the diversity of our residents,” she said

Vare said she is proud she has been an advocate for fiscal responsibility and government transparency.

For example, Vare said she opposed the new food and beverage tax in the community because she felt that it wasn’t as responsible as it should have been.

Vare

“My colleagues on the city council did not agree with me on that, but I know that it’s fiscally responsible to have those two very important details locked in, but they weren’t. If the mayor changes his mind on what that revenue should be used for, I wanted to be sure that there were safeguards in place so that couldn’t happen.”

Vare said she won her 2019 municipal election with strong bipartisan support, including an endorsement from the Fiscal Conservatives of Hamilton County. She earned 45 percent of the vote in her unsuccessful campaign for State Senate District 31 in November 2022.

Vare, the mother of two Hamilton Southeastern Schools graduates, owns a small advertising agency. She is a member of the Fishers Finance Committee and Fishers Arts + Culture Commission.

For more, visit JocelynVareforFishers.com.

2023 BICENTENNIAL

APRIL & MAY EVENTS

Celebrating JACKSON TOWNSHIP

HAMILTON COUNTY BICENTENNIAL

WATERCOLORS IN THE INDIANA ROOM

April 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Maker Space at Hamilton North Public Library, West Brinton Street, Cicero | FREE Register at hnpl.lib.in.us.

NICKEL PLATE HISTORY EXPRESS

April 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Hobbs Station Forest Park Drive, Noblesville | $20 Tickets selling fast on nickelplateexpress.com.

JACKSON TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL TOUR

OPEN HOUSE

April 15, 2-5 p.m. | Hamilton Heights Student Activity Center, 420 W North St., Arcadia | FREE Maps available online soon! Join us at the Open House on April 15.

HAMILTON HEIGHTS ATHLETIC EVENTS

April 19, 5-8 p.m. | Hamilton Heights High School State Route 19, Arcadia | FREE

DAY AT RED BRIDGE PARK

April 21, 7-9 p.m. | Red Bridge Park, Cicero | FREE

ATLANTA’S HISTORY SHOWCASE

April 22 & 23 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Atlanta Town Hall East Main Street, Atlanta | FREE

FAMILY STORYTELLING

May 4 | Sheridan Public Library, 103 W 1st St. | FREE HAMILTON COUNTY BICENTENNIAL TRAVELING EXHIBIT | FREE

Check out our traveling exhibit calendar online for various Adams Township locations!

FRISBEE GOLF TOURNAMENT AT BIDDLE PARK

May 13, All day | Biddle Memorial Park, East 10th St., Sheridan | Registration required. May be cost to enter the tournament.

signature event

April 29, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Arcadia Christian Church, 26901 State Rte 19, Arcadia | FREE

As a way to celebrate the end of a month that commemorates all things Jackson Township, the township will organize an event to remember! Bring the family and have your photo professionally taken for free as part of the “Faces and Families of Jackson Township” Collection. Also come for the debut of the Jackson Township Fire Department restored original fire engine, partially funded by Hamilton County Bicentennial funds. A mini-parade will begin at 12 p.m., and there will also be an arts show. Finally, bring your copy of the Hamilton County Bicentennial book to have it signed by students from Hamilton Heights who contributed to the epilogue.

VINTAGE BASEBALL MATCH

April 22, 1-4 p.m. | Bishop’s Park, East 256th St., Arcadia | FREE

JACKSON TOWNSHIP CEMETERY

LANTERN WALK

April 22, 7-9 p.m. | Cicero Cemetery Morse Court, Cicero | FREE

ARCADIA AND THE HOOSIER HOT SHOTS

April 28, 6 a.m.-5 p.m. | Remnant Coffee Shop, West Main Street, Arcadia | FREE

“WAITING ON THE BUS DOWNTOWN”

MURAL UNVEILING

May 6, unveiling at 3 p.m.; Museum open and activities from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Outside of Spear Studio & Gallery, 325 South Main St., Sheridan | FREE

The Sheridan Historical Society and Sheridan Township

Representative partnered with local artist Melinda SpearHuff to create an 8 feet tall, 7 feet wide mural on the side of her studio. This mural will portray transportation history in Sheridan, specifically the bus line that had a stop right next to the artist’s studio. Come out to see the mural firsthand and enjoy activities including a Model T and antique car show from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and the Sheridan alumni banquet at 5 p.m at Sheridan Elementary School.

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Fishers’ Alhuda mosque celebrates holy month of Ramadan

Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

Throughout the world, Muslims are observing the holy month of Ramadan. It’s a time of fasting, reflection and reconnecting with faith and family. Members of the Alhuda Mosque in Fishers are no exception, with special events planned throughout the month, culminating in a big celebration in later April of the Eid al-Fitr.

Ramadan started March 23, and the last day of fasting is April 20. Dr. Nasser Karimian, the mosque’s imam, said it’s a month of spiritual growth — a time to reset and renew faith and train to be the best version of yourself.

“And since everyone is doing it together, you can see how others are striving and encouraging each other,” he said.

Karimian has prepared a talk for each night of Ramadan. He said he picks a theme each year and this year he focused on the parables of the Quran. Karimian said many of the approximately 40 parables are not particularly clear in their meaning, and he wants to help others interpret the messages.

“I won’t make it through all of them, but hopefully I will go through enough that people will gain an understanding,” he said.

The mosque, which also runs a school, has a large gymnasium that people can rent out for events. Karimian said different families have rented out the space each night of Ramadan to host special dinners for family and friends. Karimian said the families also will welcome converts who don’t have Muslim family members to eat with for the evening meal.

During Ramadan, most Muslims fast from before sunup to sundown. That means no food or water during that time period. The evening meal at sundown is called an iftar.

Moayad Moallem is vice president of the board of directors at Alhuda Foundation. He said Ramadan is about much more than just fasting.

“The idea of Ramadan for us is to control your desires, be able to improve yourself, control your behaviors, control the way you talk, be nice and be generous,” he said.

“Muslims are supposed to be very generous at Ramadan. We also do a lot of fundraising for different local, national and international charities.”

The mosque collects donations for causes throughout the year and runs a food pantry that’s open to everyone. But Ramadan is the biggest time of giving — charity is an important element to the holy month.

Karimian said the point of Ramadan is to take the emphasis off the physical and to focus on the spiritual and metaphysical.

“Whether it be love, family, knowledge, faith, being more charitable, fighting against greed, this is the concept behind Ramadan,” he said.

Muslims also are supposed to read the entire Quran during that month and come to the mosque to pray each night.

And at the end of the month, Muslims celebrate Eid al Fitr, the holiday marking the close of Ramadan. It’s a three-day celebration, and the first day is when they will gather as one large group in a rented space — because the mosque isn’t big enough for everyone who attends.

Karimian said that for Eid, people are supposed to unite the largest group as possible to mark the holiday. The mosque has combined its Eid gathering with another mosque in the past, and he hopes to eventually create an Indianapolis-wide celebration.

Moallem said in previous years, 3,500 to 4,000 people got together for the celebration, which starts with prayer.

“And then we celebrate,” he said. “The kids have fun. We give a lot of bags of

goodies and food and sweets. Everybody brings a dish of sweets or something to eat. Everybody gives gifts to the kids and gifts for each other.”

The mosque does conduct outreach beyond the Muslim community. Karimian said he works with other faith leaders, and they have good, eye-opening conversations about their religions. Moallem added that people are welcome at the mosque, and they frequently have people stopping in for a tour.

For more, visit alhudafoundation.org.

HOW IT’S DONE

What is Ramadan?

Ramadan marks the month that the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel. When is Ramadan?

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, which is a 12-month lunar calendar. A lunar calendar is 11 days shorter than a standard Western calendar, which means the time of year Ramadan occurs changes each year.

Who fasts for Ramadan?

Any Muslim who is able to fast is supposed to participate. Those who are excused from fasting include young children, people who are sick, pregnant or menstruating, and those who are traveling. Moallem said adults who can’t fast are supposed to give more to charity to make up for it.

When do Muslims eat during Ramadan?

There is a pre-dawn meal called the suhur, when fasting Muslims eat and drink water before the day’s fast begins. Then they abstain from food and beverages until sundown, when they break their fast with the iftar. What is a good Ramadan greeting to offer?

You can say Ramadan mubarak or Ramadan kareem.

Congregants gather for Friday prayers at the mosque in Fishers. (Photo by Adam Seif)

ON THE COVER: A dome with a crescent tops the mosque in Fishers. (Photo by Adam Seif)

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BUSINESS LOCAL

Don Rigo opens on 146th St.

By Rich Brown news@currentincarmel.com

Greenfield restaurant Don Rigo Mexican Bar & Grill has expanded to the Carmel area.

RESTAURANT

The new location at 7299

E. 146th Street opened March 14.

Don Rigo is co-owned by brothers Alfredo and Enrique Melendez. In addition to the two Don Rigo locations, they operate 12 other restaurants in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. There is a sister Mexican restaurant in Geist called El Lago, also owned by Alfredo Melendez.

The restaurant chain is named for the brothers’ family patriarch — Don Rigo. The Melendez brothers, however, have run it from the beginning.

“We have been busy just about every night, and we really like it here,” Alfredo Melendez said. “We have had surprisingly few challenges.”

Don Rigo’s Greenfield, at 1336 N. State St., has averaged 4 out of 5 stars on Trip Advisor. The Carmel restaurant hasn’t had time to accumulate reviews yet. However, both locations stay busy.

Grill

“I’m a sucker for Mexican,” said one lunch visitor, Dalton Pickett. “This is probably my favorite that I’ve had in this part of Indiana.”

“When I went, it was an hour wait for a table,” Carmel resident Wendy Varvil said.

“So, I ordered carryout and had a margarita while I waited. It was great and great service.”

The menu at Don Rigo mirrors that of its Greenfield counterpart, including tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, burritos and appetizers.

Dining hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Carry-out is available by calling 317-219-5251.

Don Rigo Mexican Bar &

is now open at 7299 E. 146th St. in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Alfredo Melendez)

New owner has long history with Sunrise Café

By Edward Redd edward@youarecurrent.com

The new owner of Sunrise Café in Fishers is not new to the restaurant business, or to the Sunrise Café. Jonathan Smith, who grew up in Fishers, was involved in the business since he was just 16 years old.

RESTAURANT

Smith worked as an employee and partner for many years with Sunrise Café owner Scott Horsfield. In 2013, Smith bought the Sunrise Cafe location in Noblesville, and renamed it Uptown Café. He has since opened two other Uptown Café restaurants.

Sunrise Café in Fishers will keep its name for now, because of its history there and name recognition.

Smith said that the Fishers location is meaningful to him because of the history he has with it.

“Twenty years ago, I helped Scott open this restaurant and I graduated from Hamilton Southeastern,” he said. “So, 20 years later, to be able to purchase his restaurant and come back home where I grew up is special to me.”

Along with being locally owned, Smith said Sunrise Café separates itself from other restaurants with its menu of items that are mostly made in-house. Condiments, breads, jams and icings are all made at the café.

Smith recommends eggs Benedict for those looking for a satisfying breakfast. The dish is two poached eggs served on top of sliced ham on grilled English muffins. The final touch is the Sunrise Café’s special hollandaise sauce.

“It’s a little different than the traditional hollandaise sauce,” Smith said. “It’s rich and it pairs well with English muffins and ham.”

Those looking for a lunch item might enjoy a gourmet hot dog. The Sunrise Café’s coney dog is made with a certified Angus beef hot dog, with Sunrise Café’s special coney sauce and cheese; served with a house-made pickle and chips.

The Sunrise Café is located at 9767 East 116th Street in Fishers. It’s open seven days a week, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Angelo’s Italian Market opens

By Mark LaFay news@currentinfishers.com

Angelo’s Italian Market, a family-owned Italian-themed fresh pasta shop, is celebrating its grand opening at 11659 Maple St., Suite 95, in Fishers.

DINING

Angelo’s is a family business with deep ties to the Italian homeland of founders Chris Marra and his father Mike Marra. The market is named after Mike’s father, Angelo, who died in 2021. Angelo was a longtime Fishers resident after immigrating from Italy.

“Several of our sauces are family recipes that were passed down from my grandfather’s mother,” Chris Marra said. “We are excited to bring something new and special to our family to Fishers residents and beyond”.

Pastas are made in-house behind Angelo’s large glass windows so that passersby can watch the process. The pastas are made with organic semolina flour milled from durum wheat grown in Illinois.

“The farmer and miller actually drives our deliveries over to us,” Chris Marra said. While the heritage and much of the cheeses, meats and various sundries are

imported, pasta ingredients are local.

The pasta, breads, sauces and artisanal imported grocery items are all for takeaway. However, there will be ready-to-eat options on-site.

Angelo’s has also partnered with local ice cream company Circles to make a custom spumone, a formed gelato with layers of colors and flavors.

Angelo’s is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and is closed on Sunday. For more, visit eatangelospasta.com.

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Angelo’s Italian Market owners Chris Marra and his father Mike Marra. (Photo courtesy Angelo’s Facebook page)

National chain coming to Fishers

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A national chain that combines a restaurant and sports bar with pickleball courts will be adding a facility at the Fishers District shopping area.

BUSINESS

Chicken N Pickle announced the new venue March 22. The chain started in Kansas City in 2016 and has been expanding since then, according to the announcement. It now has multiple facilities in Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma, and is opening new venues in Missouri, Nevada and now Indiana.

“Our mission is to provide an atmosphere that fosters fun, friendship, and community and we are excited to bring that to Fishers,” stated Dave Johnson, founder of Chicken N Pickle. “We believe that bringing people together over a delicious, wood-fired rotisserie chicken, a cold beverage and some friendly competition can create unifying bonds that ripple throughout the community and beyond.”

The new restaurant is expected to add about 150 jobs.

“We’re excited to be able to bring a community-focused, family-oriented concept

like Chicken N Pickle to the City of Fishers,” stated Ryan Menard, vice president of Development at Thompson Thrift, developer of the Fishers District. “This will be a tremendous addition to what is being built at the District, and something unique to the region.”

According to the announcement, the Chicken N Pickle facility will have bars, multiple dining areas on the main floor and a rooftop dining experience, along with outdoor tables for guests. It will offer indoor and outdoor pickleball courts, and other lawn games.

Rachel Santschi of Chicken N Pickle said the venue should open in late 2024.

A rendering showes the planned Chicken N Pickle store in Fishers. (Rendering courtesy of Chicken N Pickle)

Making sense of the machines

Commentary by Dr. Kim Hall

Have you ever wondered what those new crazy machines at the eye doctor do? It seems that these days, when you go to the optometrist, the pretest room has become more crowded than NASA HQ as you are asked to put your face into yet another machine. What in the world does each instrument tell about your eyes? Technology has certainly evolved over the years!

Let’s begin with the gold standard tests. Everyone has been asked to watch that farmhouse or hot air balloon as it goes in and out of focus. Luckily, we live in Indiana, so those targets are appropriate! This machine measures the curvature of the front part of your eye, along with the length of your eye, and in turn gives a starting point for your refractive state, a.k.a., glasses prescription. The target going in/out of focus simply serves to keep your focusing system in a relaxed state, which results in a more accurate prescription.

You may be seeing less and less of that air puff test. The “archaic torture chamber” actually measures the speed at which the air bounces off the front part of your eye, and that tells us how hard your eye is and how much pressure is inside of it. That test has been dreaded for ages, and, thankfully, smart optical engineers have been listening. It has evolved into a new and improved handheld device that measures your eye pressure with a super tiny probe that – yes – does actually touch your eye, but it is super tiny and so fast you truly don’t even feel it. I’m almost nervous to share that secret, as I may have ruined the mystique.

I have many more technologies to share about in upcoming editions. Stay tuned for parts two and three coming up soon.

Dr. Kim Hall is an optometrist at RevolutionEYES. She graduated from Purdue University in 1999 and the Indiana University School of Optometry in 2005.

You may be seeing less and less of that air puff test.

– DR. KIM HALL

Savoring only the tasty parts

Commentary by Terry Anker

Apples and pears are tasty. The latter can be tricky to store because they don’t hold up as long at home on the counter. But we are told that both are good for our bodies. In fact, didn’t someone famous once say something about eating an apple a day? Likewise, oranges hit the spot. They hydrate as well as come inside of their own convenient carrying case. We can peel one open just about anywhere. And short of the occasional spray that might get us, there is little mess. There is no need for water to clean or knife to cut. Even the skin is organic and will quickly return to the earth without further processing.

ESSAY

Still, for reasons unknown to most, some among us don’t partake of the remarkable fruits. They turn their noses and refuse them in nearly every form. Maybe they claim a medical reason, allergy or other sensitivity. Maybe they don’t find an adequate selection at an affordable price and are forced to make other choices despite their preference

for the fruit. Either reason can be measured and determined to some degree of scientific assurance. But what if they simply don’t like them? Is it possible that these poor, uneducated knuckle-draggers simply disagree with well-known and accepted fact? Don’t they see the benefits that we know are there? Didn’t they learn in third grade about the food pyramid and “keeping the doctor away?” Should we regulate and force the resistors to consume? We would all reap the benefit of a healthier society. Besides, it is upsetting to imagine that they are eating bananas and pineapples. Oh, my.

Life is a fruit salad and some of us pick out the parts we don’t like. So what? If others skip the pineapple, doesn’t it leave more for us?

Painfully humorous annual exam

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Let’s talk mammograms, people. Specifically, my most recent not-so-fun experience. And let me be clear – in no way do I wish to discourage women from receiving this potentially lifesaving screening. But I’m going to speak honestly about the process because though it’s occasionally horrible, it’s also objectively hilarious.

HUMOR

I went in for my annual scan, willing myself to disassociate from what was about to happen. Anytime I must stand topless and allow a veritable stranger to aggressively manipulate me between cold metal and hard plastic, I default to self-deprecating apologies (“Sorry, you don’t have a lot to work with!”) and a general sense of numbness. But I made it through relatively unscathed and congratulated myself on prioritizing my health over the expected (and confirmed) discomfort.

Unfortunately, I had to return a week later because the radiologist “saw something.” So not only did I spend six days imagining

the worst (stupid “Grey’s Anatomy!”), I had to endure Round 2 of what politely could be deemed torture. And this time my tech Karen didn’t even pretend to care that she was inflicting pain. She barked orders and maliciously squeezed, oblivious to my tears and cries of “Owww!” She left me in a special waiting room for 25 minutes, shivering in my pink gown and contemplating the appeal of Christian pop rock. And then she had the audacity to send someone else to deliver the news (Really, Karen? After all we’d been through?), which thankfully was a very anticlimactic, “Everything looks fine.”

The point is, mammograms are both important and frequently awful. Hopefully, you’ve enjoyed talking about them at my expense. You’re welcome. Peace out.

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

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.

The point is, mammograms are both important and frequently awful. Hopefully, you’ve enjoyed talking about them at my expense. You’re welcome.

– DANIELLE WILSON

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Parents need voice in academic decisions

Editor, I am writing about the recent HSE controversies surrounding Panorama, microaggressions and the student handbook. As a parent, it has been a continued fight against the administration to ensure the district always acts in the best interest of not only marginalized groups, but all students.

I removed my son from the district over a year ago after being ignored by the past school board. The reasons included continued masking of the kids, keeping them out of school, the emphasis on social emotional learning over academics, addition of microagression language, use of Panorama, etc. Parents came out in force to assert their dissatisfaction and elected four like-minded candidates focused on restoring academic excellence. We elected our representatives to vote on our values and in the best interest of our children. We have put our trust in them.

Parents need to have a working partnership with teachers and administration. Parents should have never been removed from important decisions related to their children. More listening is needed for this to occur. It is important to step outside of your own echo chamber and hear all sides. My child may no longer be part of HSE, but I will continue to be a voice for the ‘silent’ majority, hushed conservative teachers, parents and, most of all, children. If you agree children should be the No. 1 priority, then this administration should stop pretending the school always knows what’s best for our children. It’s time to get back to raising academic standards in our schools.

Karen Craft, Fishers

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If you show up at an emergency room with a fishhook in your nose or your fingers super-glued together, there is a good chance you’ll be sitting in the waiting room next to a guy with a bagel injury.

More than 40,000 Americans ended up in an ER last year with a BRI — a Bagel Related Injury. That’s about 10 dozen people a day (in bagel talk), which means 325 million people in the U.S. have avoided these doughy morning mishaps. What are they eating for breakfast? Pop Tarts?

A BRI occurs when cutting the bagel in half before popping it in the toaster. The result can be hand lacerations, gouges or severed digits … all of which, especially the last one, can ruin a lovely Sunday brunch.

I was once a victim of my own bagel booboo. My big mistake was using a dull knife to cut a frozen bagel held in the palm of my hand. OK, I guess that’s three mistakes.

Hospitals may have to assign specially trained triage nurses to handle these bleeders arriving at the ER.

“What seems to be the problem, sir?”

“I cut myself while slicing a bagel.”

“Were you cutting it horizontally or vertically?” the nurse might ask.

“I was vertical, of course. It’s not safe to slice a bagel while lying on the couch.”

“You are bleeding pretty badly. I also detect a white ooze in the cut.”

“That’s cream cheese. Can we move on with this? It really hurts.”

“Sir, I need to record all the data. It’s part of the new government program, O’Bagel Care. What kind of bagel was it?”

“It was an Everything Bagel.”

“Oh, I just love those. I can even see the little poppy seeds and specks of onion on your bloody napkin. That explains the burning sensation in your gaping wound. By the way, can you recommend a place to get a good Everything Bagel?”

“Yes, there’s a cute neighborhood shop on 86th Street … wait a second, what are we doing here? I hate to be blunt about this, but can we get me in to see a doctor quickly? And can you confirm my accident is covered by my insurance?”

“You would need to have a bagel medical plan like Blue-Cross, Blue-Berry, with a Sesame Seed supplement. Just kidding. Dr. Cohen, the physician on duty, made up those jokes. It’s just a barrel of laughs working here in the ER.”

A sympathetic nurse may offer some advice while you wait.

“You might want to invest in a contraption specifically designed to cut bagels, so we don’t see you here again. They’re sometimes called Bagel Guillotines. They protect your hands from sharp edges. Doesn’t that sound like a good idea?”

“No, but Pop Tarts are starting to.”

I was once a victim of my own bagel boo-boo. My big mistake was using a dull knife to cut a frozen bagel held in the palm of my hand. OK, I guess that’s three mistakes.

– DICK WOLFSIE

Great American Songbook presents Indiana premiere of ‘Music Man’ documentary

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Meredith Willson’s contributions to the Great American Songbook go far beyond his most famous work.

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“Today, Meredith Willson is best known for writing ‘The Music Man,’ and if that is all he did, he would be a compelling figure in American music,”

Great American Songbook Foundation Executive Director Chris Lewis said.

“Willson changed the face of Broadway with innovations that last today. But there is so much more to the legacy of Meredith Willson and his vast contributions to American music.”

The Songbook Foundation will hold Indiana premiere screenings of the documentary “Meredith Willson: America’s Music Man” at 7 and 8:30 p.m. April 11 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The later screening was added because of the popularity of the event. The tickets are free and available at thecenterpresents.org.

The documentary premiered in February on an Iowa PBS station. There will be a 6 p.m. discussion before the 7 p.m. screening and one following the 8:30 p.m. show with documentary filmmaker Tyler Brinegar, of Iowa PBS, and guests. The documentary is narrated by Broadway performer Sutton Foster and features interviews with Great American Songbook founder Michael Feinstein.

“(Willson) was a symphonic composer and worked with (Arturo)Toscanini and John Philip Sousa,” Lewis said. “He wrote film scores like ‘The Great Dictator’ with Charlie Chaplin, and he was a star on radio and television. His songs have been performed by everyone from Frank Sinatra to The Beatles. He even wrote the holiday classic, ‘It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas.’ There is no denying that Meredith Willson was an important figure in

the Great American Songbook.”

Songbook Academy alumni Olivia Broadwater and Hayden Elefante, both Zionsville Community High School graduates, will sing some rarely heard songs that were cut from “The Music Man.”

Elefante will sing “We’re Engaged (Fireworks)” that was cut from the film version of the musical. Broadwater will sing “You Don’t Have to Kiss Me Goodnight,” which was cut from the Broadway production. Broadwater also will sing one of the most beloved songs from “The Music Man,” “Till There Was You.”

“This song happened to be a favorite of iconic actress and singer Doris Day, as evidenced by a letter she sent to Willson which exists in his collection at the Songbook Foundation,” Lewis said.

Lewis said the Songbook Foundation houses the papers of Willson in its archives facility in Carmel, where it holds the collections of more than 300 songwriters and performers who contributed to the foundational era of popular music.

“When The Music Man Foundation was looking for a home for the collection, there were several organizations vying for the opportunity, including the Library of Congress,” Lewis said. “The Songbook

Foundation was selected because of our commitment and ability to preserve and process the collection and celebrate and share the legacy of Meredith Willson. We continue to do just that by creating exhibits relating to Willson and his work, as well as our work with authors, journalists, musicologists and filmmakers from around the world.”

Brinegar spent one week in Carmel in 2022 researching Willson’s collection.

“However, that was just the start,” Lewis said. “Our Songbook team then worked remotely with Brinegar throughout production, sending him digitized files from the archives,” Lewis said.

Joining Brinegar will be Dominic Broomfield-McHugh from the United Kingdom to participate in a moderated discussion. Broomfield-McHugh has a long history with the Songbook Foundation, Lewis said. His recently published book, “The Big Parade: Meredith Willson’s Musicals from The Music Man to 1491,” was researched in Carmel at the Songbook Foundation.

The conversation with Brinegar and Broomfield-McHugh will be moderated by Cary Peñate, assistant teaching professor of music history at Ball State University. Along with the discussion, there will be an opportunity to view artifacts from the Meredith Willson Collection.

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“ILLUMINATION”

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s production of “Illumination” is set for 7 p.m. April 7-8 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org,

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Comedian Kevin Nealon will perform at 8 p.m. April 7 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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Josh Kaufman will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 8 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. Jazz Brunch: Easter Day with Blair Clark is set for 11 a.m. April 9. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

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World Voice Day set — The Center for the Performing Arts’ annual World Voice Day is set for 6:30 p.m. April 11 at the Palladium. Registration for tickets is free but recommended at thecenterpresents.org. Singers of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to join the piano accompanist and emcee for an open-mic night that is informal, free and open to the public. The performers and audience will sit nightclub-style at tables on the stage with a cash bar. Participation is limited to the first 30 singers who register beginning at 6 p.m. in the Palladium’s west lobby. Each singer may perform one song.

‘Mr. Confidential’ creators to hold event — An opportunity to meet the creators of “Mr. Confidential,” an Actors Theatre of Indiana production, is set for 7 to 9 p.m. April 10 at Sugar Creek Winery, 1111 West Main St., Carmel. The book and lyrics are by Samuel Garza Bernstein, who is also directing the musical. Music and orchestrations are by David Snyder, and Willem Devries is serving as the choreographer. For more, bit.ly/3norzHz.

Actress Doris Day’s letter to Meredith Willson

President John F. Kennedy, right, presents the Big Brother of the Year award to composer and playwright Meredith Willson at the White House in April 1962. (Photos courtesy of Great American Songbook Foundation)

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ICC event has tropical theme

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

The Indianapolis Children’s Choir’s Big Fun Event will return to normalcy this year.

ming and financial assistance for singers who need help with participating in the programs.

FUNDRAISER

“Our Indy Voice singers will be performing at the Big Fun Event this year and it is really special for the ICC because this is the first year we are holding this event in person since 2019,” ICC Artistic Director Joshua Pedde said. “The event has been held virtually since the pandemic.

“The Big Fun Event — A Tropical Paradise” is set for 6 to 9 p.m. April 21 at the Indianapolis Yacht Club, 12900 Fall Creek Rd., McCordsville. The goal is to raise $80,000.

“’The Big Fun Event’ will include a dinner, live auction, a giving wall, a wine and whiskey pull,” said Pedde, a Carmel resident. “The event will be filled with big fun with a tropical theme, but will also support the ICC’s high-quality choir programs.”

The spring fundraiser is the ICC’s largest annual fundraiser to support the choir programming, community outreach program-

Pedde said it specifically supports programs that allow ICC to serve the community through ICC Community Connections programs.

The programs, Pedde said, include the financial assistance programs, Music At Play (MAP), a full-year program for pre-school children where ICC partners with schools throughout the community; Preschool Outreach Program (POP!), a one or two-day program ICC takes to community agencies, churches and neighborhoods for preschool-age children; Young Exceptional Singers (YES!), a program for first- through third-graders where they experience the ICC for one day and culminate the day with a performance for their families; and the Neighborhood Choir Academy, an after-school program for elementary, middle school or high school students where ICC collaborates with the school music teachers to create a program that includes participation in an ICC season concert performance. For more, visit iccchoir.org/big-fun-event.

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From left, ATI Lab Series performers Anya Burke (Westfield), Jill Kelly Howe (Indianapolis), Peter Scharbrough (Indianapolis), Andre Garner (Muncie), Matt Branic (Indianapolis) and Jaddy Ciucci (Indianapolis) at the Actors Theatre of Indiana Lab Series and the Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation’s March 25 presentation of A.A. Milne’s musical “Belinda: an April Folly” at Carmel Clay Public Library. Central Indiana actors read from the script for feedback from the audience of more than 130 with a Q&A at the end. For more, visit atistage.org. (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

Where’s Amy attends ATI’s ‘Belinda: an April Folly’

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Be brave, partake in pâté

Commentary by Mark LaFay

When I was a kid, there was a cheese shop in the fashion mall that had an absurd number of cheeses, meats and other gourmet items. Much of it was imported because in the mid-‘80s, there simply wasn’t a large number of domestic producers cranking out stinky cheese, salamis or spreadable meats. My mom used to take us to the cheese shop and we would crush their “Sicilian cheese” samples while she was perusing the case. More often than not, we would go home with a package of pungent cheese, French pâté, and some Walker’s Shortbread cookies (mom’s favorite).

CHARCUTERIE

This early exposure to unique textures and flavors shaped my palate and set my trajectory for food exploration and appreciation. You might be thinking, “Pâté?” Yes, pâté. The French are largely believed to be the originators of pâté (originally ‘patete’). It was developed as a means of preserving meat. Pâté is typically prepared inside a crust, and this is called pâté en croute. If pâté is prepared outside of a crust and just

in a terrine, then it is pâté en terrine. Pâté can be smooth and creamy topped with a gelatinous substance called aspic. It can also be coarse with pieces of chopped, shredded or coarsely ground meat. I think pâté has a sordid reputation because it often, but not always, utilizes organ meat. But this isn’t grandma’s liver and onions. So, leave the expectations at the door. There are countless types and styles of pâté that make its application truly diverse. You can take your pâté sweet or savory, before or after dinner, country-style pork pate with mustard and cornichons, or pâté de fois gras with fig jam and toast. This weekend, be brave and try some spreadable meat. Try a creamy smooth pâté like Olympia Provisions’ Pork Liver Mousse (short for mousseline) or get your country on with Indianapolis’ own Smoking Goose Pig and Fig Terrine!

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Commentary by Larry Greene

Built in 2008, the new owners of this Carmel townhome wanted a kitchen makeover before move-in day, complete with a redesigned floorplan that improves function and flow with an added touch of updated style.

THE BLUEPRINT

• Removing the wall between the kitchen and living room provided an open and airy space with improved flow and plenty of natural light.

• The existing cabinetry was in great shape but needed a slight glow-up, with new paint and sleek new hardware.

• The small island in the kitchen was diagonally positioned, interrupting the room’s flow. The new island streamlines the space and provides more storage and seating, along with a stylish pop of color.

• A gas range replaced the electric stove, and a new wine fridge and custom wine rack were added to the space for a tailored storage solution.

Stuck in the middle with you

Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

Are you ready for a linguistic adventure that blurs the lines of words and verbal volleyball? Buckle up, because things are about to go to a-whole-nother level of morphological creativity.

GRAMMAR GUY

We’ll start with tmesis (pronounced tuh-MEE-siss). In speech or writing, tmesis divides a word into parts to provide emphasis. Tmesis doesn’t change the meaning of the original word being modified. I’ll explain. The word “tmesis” is borrowed (or loaned) directly from Greek, meaning “a cutting.” Sometimes you’ll hear or read someone using tmesis like this: “You didn’t do your homework again? Un-be-lievable.” In this instance, the teacher or parent chides the student by breaking up the word “unbelievable” into separate parts, emphasizing that the student is apparently developing a pattern of shirking her homework duties.

Sure, you know about prefixes and suffixes, but what about infixes? An infix inserts another word into the middle of a word not only to add emphasis, but sometimes to change the meaning of the word.

I’ll use Barney Stinson’s multiple deliveries of the word “legendary” to illustrate infixes. In an episode of “How I Met Your Mother,” Barney is fighting an illness, not wanting it to slow him down. Instead of taking it easy, he makes these plans: “Play a couple hours of laser tag, maybe get a spray-on tan, it’s going to be legen-wait-for-it-dary!”

You’ll notice how adding “wait for it” into “legendary” adds significant emphasis as well as humor (or annoyance…you pick). Another way you’ll often see a word get infixed is by adding an expletive in the middle. For our purposes, I’m going to use the word “freaking.”

“You lost the giraffe? Oh great. That’s just great. That is abso-freaking-lutely fantastic.” You’ll notice the speaker here adds a double-stuffed cream in the middle of the sandwich cookie of “absolutely” to indicate extreme displeasure with the situation.

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

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