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Don Dragoo, Darcy Bryant, Rhonda Wright and Jennifer Kehl are Fishers Freedom Festival mainstays. (Photo by JillyAnn Burns) Founded Jan. 25, 2011, at Fishers, IN Vol. III, No. 23 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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Kehl recognized for service – FPD Chief George Kehl was recognized at the June 17 Fishers Town Council meeting with an employee service award for his 35 years on the town’s police force. Town Manager Scott Fadness said he thought Kehl may have even started out as marshal those many years ago. “It’s been a great, great ride here,” Kehl said, “and I still enjoy coming to work every day.” Concerts and ‘cuffs – The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office along with the Indiana State Excise Police has made a concerted effort to curtail underage drinking during performances at Klipsch Music Center. Recent concerts such as Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Zac Brown and May Day have resulted in more than 50 arrests per concert between the two agencies. In addition to alcohol offenses, arrests for marijuana, false identifications, and other charges have been made. Officers will continue their efforts to promote safety at the music center throughout the concert season.
A mayor will move into Fishers Town Hall on Jan. 1 2015. (Photo by Dan Domsic)
Mayor to be elected in 2014
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Fishers’ future will be in the hands of its citizens sooner than expected. On July 1, Senate Bill 343, government will take effect. By law and barring any unforeseen ordinances enacted, the Town of Fishers must then put the mayoral election on the next general election, according to Hamilton County Elections Administrator Kathy Richardson. The bill was signed into law on May 8 and authored by Sen. Randy Head, according to Openstates. org. It tackles several issues surrounding the reorganization of political subdivisions and more – the center of heated debates during last year’s referenda. Fishers’ voters’ first step to elect their mayor will come in May 2014 during the primary and will be followed by the general election in November 2014. “The new dates, according to the recently amended Indiana Code, give us a roadmap to follow in the transition to become a city,” Fishers Town Council President John Weingardt stated in a news release. “In the next few months, Fishers residents can expect the Town to actively communicate every step
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we will take before Jan. 1, 2015.” Weingardt said he and the town learned of the new code’s implications on June 13. The town must redistrict to accommodate the new council seats that will be added as the town transforms to a second-class city by the end of 2013. Six councilors will be elected by district, and the remaining three will be elected at large. In addition to having a new city council to elect, Fishers residents will elect a city clerk, according to a news release from the Town of Fishers. “It’s (elections) coming to fruition in a timely manner, as was voted on by the Fishers residents (in 2012),” Brian Baehl, member of pro second-class city PAC CitYes, said. Baehl worked with legislators on the bill. The clock is ticking for Fishers political heavyweights and those who may want to step into the ring. Richardson said candidates have from Jan. 8, 2014 until Feb. 7, 2014 to file. A candidate cannot run for the mayor’s office and for a city council seat. The town cites amended Ind. Code Section 36-41.5-3 and 36-4-6-3 for the elections taking place in 2014 and redistricting, respectively.
Turn around, don’t drown – FFD is spreading the word about a campaign from the National Weather Service called “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.” It stresses the dangerous and deadly conditions that occur during flooding, especially when it involves high waters and flooded roadways, according to a news release. FFD will post signs with the slogan in areas that are facing flooding, as well as in public gathering spaces about the problem. There were two flood-related deaths and one successful rescue across in northern Hamilton County this spring. United Front Two – FFD Lt. Dave Bobo was a part of a search and rescue exercise that included the Indiana National Guard, United States Marine Corps, Indiana Task Force One and the Israeli Defense Force called United Front Two two weeks ago, according to FFD Chief Steve Orusa. Orusa said the exercise’s scenario involved an EF-2 tornado, the type of catastrophe that struck Joplin, Mo., and, more recently, Moore, Okla. It took place in Bloomington. “It was a true honor to participate in that exercise,” Bobo said. Next up – The Parrots of the Caribbean are tonight’s Fishers Summer Concert Series performance. Check it out from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr. The series is free and picnics are encouraged.
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Managing Editor Dan Domsic reflects on breaking the news about the mayoral election in an abbreviated column. His view: Politics are about to get interesing
Since Andy Ray can’t keep some people from biblically justifying their discrimination against homosexuals, he’s decided to simply give up and join their ranks. This means he’ll limit his understanding of marriage to Old Testament passages and will have to also believe (and act on) the other 613 ancient Jewish laws expressed in the first five books of the Old Testament.
Christopher Lloyd is not sure what’s harder to watch: a movie that starts out well and then collapses or a film that never had any idea how to be good in the first place. That’s the case with “The Call,” a tightly-coiled thriller that is really suspenseful through the first two acts and then rolls off a cliff during the last half-hour. To read more about these stories, visit currentinfishers.com
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What happened: Two approval requests, one for Delaware Township and one for Fall Creek Township, for fire and EMS service contracts were pulled from the consent agenda. What it means: The consent agenda is usually approved altogether, unless the council has major questions concerning individual items. These contracts regard the two townships’ payment to Fishers for fire protection ($258,163.10 from Delaware and $409,246.36 from Fall Creek). Countown council cilor Scott Faultless requested the items be pulled.Faultless asked whether the contracts covered FFD’s and a percentage of the administration’s budget. Town Manager Scott Fadness further delineated “the full costing.” Faultless disagreed with the town manager’s explanation and laid out why he disagreed with the contracts. “From my perspective, full costing is we should not be subsidizing, like we are, folks who live in the townships,” he said. “If they want the benefit of the town services, they can file a petition to annex, and we can act accordingly.” Councilor Pete Peterson said forced annexation is the town’s means for dealing with such costs, and Faultless stated he was not for forced annexation, but going What’s next: Approval for forward would not support doling out town services “piecemeal.” Counthe contracts passed 6-1 cilor Stuart Easley said he would like to have the town manager come and requires no further back to the council with whether the town will reconsider or analyze action. pockets of unincorporated townships using town services. What happened: The council discussed town-wide trash pick-up and recycling during the work session. What it means: A town staffer broke down the data from speaking with residents concerning possible town-wide trash pickup. Of the responses the town received and tabulated from a public comment sheet, 186 people were for a townwide contract, 189 were against it and 19 were undecided. The councilors asked questions and gave feedback on the notion. Easley wanted further information on how many residents will see increases and decreases in what they pay. Further difficulties arise in figuring out what vendors charge customers as a whole because it’s considered proprietary information. More issues were brought up with the town-wide endeavor.
What’s next: Staff took the council’s feedback for further investigation. Going forward, the council, by consensus, was receptive to the idea of rejecting the bids and then starting the bid process again, this time looking for alternates that would allow people to opt-out of a town-wide contract, as well provisions for “snowbirds” that don’t live in Fishers during the winter. Fadness said the matter will return in a future meeting’s agenda.
What happened: Execution of the project agreement for the mixed-use development on 116th Street in front of town hall was approved in a resolution. What it means: The council gave its approval to a handful of items, including this one, which moves the town closer to the mixed-use development. It puts the responsibilities of the partners into perspective.
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What’s next: The town is on the hook for $10.75 million of funding for the project, which is planned to break ground in August.
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Top grads The newest batch of Hamilton Southeastern High School and Fishers High School graduates Education participated in commencement on June 8. HSEHS’s valedictorian was Robert Tucker, and the salutatorian was Elizabeth Lindemann. FHS’s valedictorian was Madeline Snipes, and the salutatorian was Nathaniel Smith. (Photos and information courtesy of Marianna Richards) Hamilton Southeastern High School
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Volunteers Darcy Bryant, Rhonda Wright, and Don Dragoo have been assisting with the festival since year one. (Photo by Jillyann Burns)
Fishers Freedom Festival turns 25 with help from long-time volunteers By Dan Domsic • dan@youarecurrent.com This weekend, the Fishers Freedom Festival will take over Roy G. Holland Memorial Park for the 25th year in a row. What started out as a Cover Story small community gathering in 1989 bloomed into a gargantuan endeavor, requiring 390 volunteers to operate this year, according to Jennifer Kehl, the festival’s executive director. In its 25 years, aspects of the festival were added or changed but one thing hasn’t – the need for dedicated folks to make it all happen. Don Dragoo, the president of the Fishers Freedom Festival’s board, Darcy Bryant and Rhonda Wright are three people from the original crew that came together to make the first festival happen. The trio, after all these years, continues to volunteer its time to Fishers Freedom Festival. While there are memorable highlights, the experience is more than a parade, food and fireworks. It’s family, exemplary of Fishers, part of the town’s spirit, tradition and fond memories. “I’ve been to CarmelFest,” Bryant said, “and I’ve
been to the other festivals, and they do a very nice job… It’s just there’s something different about the Fishers Freedom Festival.” “No matter how big we get, I don’t think we’re
Growing up ever going to be unconnected,” Bryant said.. “We wanted to have something that celebrated Fourth of July, patriotism, something for the kids, something that was basically free,” Bryant said. A group of friends put together the idea and the Fishers Freedom Festival was born. Wright, who grew up in Fishers, wanted her kids to have childhood memories like she does. She said during the 1960s the town’s main street was cordoned off for activities and a fish fry. “My reason for basically getting involved was I wanted my kids to grow up with a memory of something with the town,” Wright said. The volunteers’ kids grew up with those memories, as well as having more watchful parentfigures than a small family might expect. “We just became a family,” Bryant said. And with the group’s kids, the Fishers Freedom Festival grew up and changed along the
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Current festival exectutive director Jennifer Kelh drives a decorated golf cart in the 1994 parade.
way. “The first year we just had some free games for the kids with prizes and some clowns and music and a parade that went through Sunblest neighborhood, and it wasn’t really until the second year that we branched out to do a lot more things,” Bryant said. A business tent was added along the way and more aspects of the festival expanded. Fishers Freedom Festival’s Main Parade would eventually branch out of Sunblest, where Bryant pointed out it was commonplace for Fishers folks to offer parade participants a drink or a spray from water hoses at the curb. But Dragoo said one of the most memorable moments from the festival’s history occurred years ago, involving the Main Parade after it switched routes to include 116th Street. Rain fell on everyone standing ready in the parade divisions. There were no reports of thunder or lightning, so Dragoo made the call to go forward with the parade. He gave participants the option to pack it in, and a few did, but the parade went on. “I remember it was raining, and we pulled from Lantern Road onto 116th Street, and it was packed,” Dragoo said. “It did not scare people away or drive people away. Both sides of the
road were just packed with people.” While he didn’t start off in charge of the Main Parade, he still is today. “The feeling is kind of hard to describe (after witnessing the crowd),” Kehl said. “I mean, it really gives you chills that, oh my gosh, all these people are out here enjoying our hard work that we’ve done over the months to get it ready for the town.”
Fishers Freedom Festival Quick Facts • This year’s festival shirts are themed to “A Quarter Century of Celebrating Freedom.” • The first festival coordinators, Brenda (who is highly credited with the idea) and Bob Berding and Lori Lewis, are participating in the parade this year. • Some activities at this year’s festival require a monetary donation. Most of the weekend’s events are free, but donations (canned foods, baby foods, nonperishables, etc.) are encouraged. • A full breakdown of the weekend’s events and details can be found at www.fishersfreedomfestival.org/events/.
Festivalgoers line up for a bike ride event during the 1997 Fishers Freedom Festival.
To promote Marsh Hotdog Days in 1995-96 at the festival, a dalmatian mascot greets kids. (Submitted photos)
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The 2013 Aaron’s Royal Court will be crowned on June 29 at 10 a.m. during the 25th Annual Fishers Freedom Festival opening ceremonies. The court is charged with riding on the Royal Court float in the Children’s Parade and Main Parade on June 30 at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., respectively. This year’s 10-person court is:
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8 a.m. – Allisonville Meadows 5K Event and Family Walk 8:30 a.m. - Xfinity, Nat Geo Wild and Indy Disc Dog Classic Registration 8:45 a.m. – Legacy Christian School Kiddie Run Registration • Current in Fishers Newspaper Information Tent opens
9 a.m. – Food Drive, BMO Harris Bank School Supply Drive • Silent Auction
• Food vendors open • Xfinity, Nat Geo Wild and Indy Disc Dog Classic • Legacy Christian School Kiddie Run • St.Vincent Fishers Hospital and Honda of Fishers Business Vendors Tent opens 9:30 a.m. – Juried Fine Arts and Crafts Booths 10 a.m. –-Opening Ceremonies • Children’s Tent opens • Kids Entertainment • Incredi-Plex Kids’ Sports Zone 10:30 a.m. – Entertainment Area – Jeff DeHerdt Trio Jazz Band • Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge • Kids’ Firefighter Combat Challenge 11 a.m. – Discover Scuba • Water Balloon Launch, Climbing Wall • Bungee Trampoline • Beer and Wine Garden opens 11:30 a.m. – Grandmaster Lee’s Tae Kwon Do Demo 12 p.m. – Mik the Music Man • K-ID’s BMV 12:45 p.m. – Indiana Starfire Cloggers 1:45 p.m. – Francie Bond Gospel Music Ministry 2:30 p.m. – Hamilton County Law Enforcement K-9 Demo 3 p.m. – Master Yoo’s Tae Kwon Do Demo • Adult Bingo in the Park Building until 8 p.m. 3:30 p.m. – Jai Baker, Acoustic Guitar 4 p.m. – McAxe and the Firecrew 5 p.m. – The Oldie Weds Game 6 p.m. – Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides 6:30 p.m. – Teen area – DJ and Dancing with Radio Now 100.9 • Street Dance – My Yellow Rickshaw Band
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Dog Competition • Entertainment Area – Non-denominational Church • Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge Registration (Corporate Challenge, Relays and Tandems) 9 a.m. – Current in Fishers Newspaper Information Tent opens • Food vendors open 9:30 a.m. – Children’s Parade Line Up • Food Drive and BMO Harris Bank School Supply Drive Tent 10 a.m. – Children’s Parade • St.Vincent Fishers Hospital and Honda of Fishers FREE Game Booths • Kids Bingo • Colts in Motion • Pacer Fan Van • Indianapolis Ice • Kids’ Firefighter Combat Challenge 11 a.m. – Juried Fine Arts and Crafts Booths • Silent Auction • Children’s Tent • Water Balloon Launch Game and Climbing Wall • Bungee Trampoline • Discover Scuba • Kids Entertainment 11:30 a.m. – Blood Drive – Central Indiana Blood Center 12 p.m. – Beer and Wine Garden opens • K-ID’s BMV • 3 Union Band 12:30 p.m. – Bake Off – Gluten Free Cookies 1 p.m. – Jake Livingston • Bake Off Judging 1:30 p.m. – G. Scotten Talent Center • Bake Off Winners announcement 2:30 p.m. – Guitarist Alex Nelson 3 p.m. – 4 Leaf Cloggers • Main Parade Line Up 4 p.m. – Main Parade 6 p.m. - Tethered Hot Air Balloon rides • Teen Area – DJ and Dancing with Kal and Radio Now 100.9 6:30 p.m. – Big Daddy Caddy band Dusk – Fireworks For more information on prices or suggested entry fees for individual events, as well as locations, visit www.fishersfreedomfestival.org/events/
King Makai Stewart of Fishers Elementary
Prince Connor Brunt of Fishers Elementary
Prince Javier Salas of Cumberland Road Elementary
Prince Nathan Dervenis of Brooks School Elementary
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First Freedom Festival queen returns
By Nancy Edwards • news@currentinfishers.com
Lindsay Kouwe Shaw was only 5 years old when she was named queen of the first Fishers Freedom Festival. Now all grown up, she recalls what being part of the Royalty festivities was like at the time. “I remember I was so excited,” Shaw said. “I swear I thought I was older at the time.” Shaw will return for this year’s 25th anniversary of the festival and ride in a convertible during the parade while waving to crowds as she did as a child. “There’s a picture of me and my little Shaw brother riding in the convertible 25 years ago,” she said. “He looked at me like I was the coolest.” The days of dressing up like a queen are far behind the former Fishers resident, who now lives on a horse farm with her husband and baby in Huntersville, N.C. In fact, when Shaw was contacted about returning for the parade, she said she asked, “What should I wear?” Shaw grew up in Fishers until she was in high school, when her family moved to North Carolina. Her father, Phil Kouwe, was a fire chief with the Fishers Fire Dept. “The firefighters were like my extended family,” she said. Shaw’s love of horses began when she was very young. She used to ride horses on Cumberland Road many years ago before Fishers became so populated. “I could get on my horse all day long and one or two cars would pass you (on Cumberland Road),” Shaw said. “Now I drive back to my old house and get lost.”
Lindsay Kouwe Shaw was the first Fishers Royal Court Queen in 1989. (Submitted photo)
In high school, Shaw took agriculture classes, where she learned how to drive a tractor. After attending college in Ohio and working at a horse farm, she moved to Huntersville where she met her husband, Kevin. They have a 20-monthold son named Ryder, who already “loves horses as much as his mommy and daddy do.” Shaw’s father and mother, Jeanne, also live in North Carolina. Her brother, Jacob, lives in Ohio. A farm girl at heart, Shaw, who also enjoys archery and deer hunting with her husband, is looking forward to her return to Fishers where she can again be queen for a day. “It’s an honor, a pretty cool opportunity,” she said.
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Festival full of memories
Commentary by Larry Lannan
My first memories of the Fishers Freedom Festival take me back to the mid-1990s. My wife Jane and I had been living in our Sunhistory blest subdivision home for a few years. We were the proud parents of infant baby girls. I loved to walk the girls in a stroller around the neighborhood. It was most fun to walk the babies during the weekend of the Fishers Freedom Festival. The heart of the celebration was (and is) in Sunblest’s Holland Park. I remember the first year walking the girls up the street to the festival on Saturday morning. Lots of people stopped me to ask about my twin daughters, Allison and Mary. Everyone along the way was in a festive mood. The opening ceremonies featured the Town Council President Walt Kelly, music and patriotic observations. There was a small crowd on hand at the time. Those are good memories. The festival has grown and become a much bigger event, just as Fishers has grown to be a much larger community. The Fishers Freedom Festival is reaching a milestone in 2013. It’s 25 years old. There is a good reason to be proud of that. Any festival of this magnitude takes lots of local support. The town council provides important financial and logistical support. Local business leaders provide needed support (I’m proud to say
Current is one of those sponsors). But the most important support that has kept this festival going through the past 25 years comes from volunteers. Festival volunteers come from all walks of life. They all have one thing in common – they love this festival and work hard year-round to make each event an outstanding one. The festival itself is more than the parade, the craft booths, events and various commercial displays. The festival is all about Fishers. People from outside Fishers are at the festival. But by and large, it’s a Fishers event. It’s the one time each year much of the Fishers community comes together. My twin daughters are in college now. But the festival is still a part of our family. One of my daughters visited a commercial tent a few years ago at the festival. She struck up a conversation with the manager of a local business. The manager suggested she come by for a job interview. My daughter was hired and continues to work at the business. My congratulations to the Fishers Freedom Festival on its 25th anniversary. I can’t always promise you’ll get a new job like my daughter, but I do promise you will have a great time.
Larry Lannan is an active news blogger in Fishers. For his views and coverage, visit larryinfishers.com.
The competition is new to the festival weekend. (Submitted photo)
Firefighters compete at festival By Dan Domsic • dan@youarecurrent.com
Firefighters are going to see whether they can take the heat at this year’s Fishers Freedom Festival. challenge The Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge sponsored by IU Health Saxony Hospital is returning to Fishers and takes place on June 29 and 30. It starts at 10:30 a.m. June 29. “It is a competition amongst firefighters which accurately represents what it takes to fight a fire,” Fishers Fire Chief Steve Orusa said.
The five-part competition includes running up a five-story tower, a forcible-entry simulator and more – all while wearing full turnout gear. “Preparing for the challenge is almost like having a part-time job,” he said. “It takes that much effort.” A smaller version for kids also will be at the festival on June 29 and 30 at 10:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., respectively. On Sunday, registration for the corporate challenge version of the competition starts at 8 a.m. The corporate challenge will start at 9 a.m., and the relay and tandem events start at 10 a.m.
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Good for the goose It is our position that federal government employees should not be exempt from inclusion in health care coverage mandates under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Isn’t it interesting that Congress has exempted the country’s largest employer, the Federal Government – which includes themselves – in complying with 20,000 pages of new health care regulations, mostly comprised by politicians and tax attorneys. All lead by none other than the scandalridden Internal Revenue Service who will be managing State Exchanges, i.e. the health plan clearing houses for uninsured individuals seeking health care plans. Already, employers are dropping coverage altogether in lieu of paying the “tax” and deferring employees to the exchanges to save costs, as evidenced by thousands of part-time workers being dealt with decreasing hours. In the world of economics, “There is no such thing as a free lunch.” However, not all members of Congress feel they should be exempt, which is why bill H.R. 1780 has been introduced to provide that the only health plans the Federal Government may make available to ALL of its employees are those created under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or offered through a health insurance exchange. What’s good for the goose, should be legally mandated for the gander.
Lead a horse to water Commentary by Terry Anker They say you can lead a horse to water but you cannot make it drink. As we mature in our abilities to lead others, it becomes abundantly clear that getting folks to take note of opportunity is only, at best, half the battle. In fact, identifying prospects is costly and labor intensive; and, failure to convert those prospects, once discovered, actually could put us in a worse place than if the potential had never been uncovered. Finding the water and getting the horse to it without having a plan to get it to drink only serves as an expensive distraction for us and an annoyance for the equine. We routinely develop employee skills through internal training, a regular reading list and outside training and support. The Hamilton County Leadership Academy is a highly effective (and affordable) form of on-going personal development. Organizers call the year-long, monthly classes “a leadership program that identifies and prepares informed leaders for our community. Program
participants are brought together by their commitment of time, energy and expertise and their desire to be involved in Hamilton County.” In my experience, it motivates emerging leaders within our companies by exposing them to the best of their peers – and the networks built are good for business. This year, the good folks at HCLA have asked me to proctor the class. While I am honored personally to have the chance to work with this group, I am tasked to make sure that 2013-14 is a standout year. Available to Hamilton County residents or those with business or civic activities within the community. The deadline is June 30 for applying at www.hcla.net or to Jill Doyle at jdoyle@hcla. net or 379-1879. Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at terry@currentincarmel. com.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK Wanna write us a letter? You can do it a couple ways. The easiest is to e-mail it to info@currentinfishers.com. The old-fashioned way is to snail mail it to Current in Fishers, 30 S. Range Line Road, Carmel, IN 46032. Keep letters to 200 words max (we may make exceptions), and be sure to include your home ZIP code and a daytime number for verification.
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Are you going to be one of the 50,000-plus attendees of the 25th-annual Fishers Freedom Festival on June 28 and 29? We believe you should be. Executive Director Jennifer Kehl, her staff and legions of volunteers are primed to deliver the kind of celebration that makes memories. This is about as Americana as it gets, and what better way to celebrate our nation’s independence than in our own hometown at an event packed with options? The festival, for which there is no admission charge, will be staged at Roy G. Holland Memorial Park off Holland Drive and Ellipse Parkway. You’ll find fine arts and crafts, food and business vendors (stop by the Current in Fishers table and chat up Managing Editor Dan Domsic; we’re sponsoring again, and we’re proud to do it), live music, 5K Event, K-9 demonstrations, Children’s Tent, Street Dance, Children’s Parade, Main Parade and fireworks, among other offerings. Free parking is available at Town of Fishers Municipal Complex with a free shuttle running approximately every 15 minutes during festival hours. Here’s the cool part: Although the festival is free, you may elect to pay forward with donations of canned foods, new toys, baby food, nonperishable goods, school supplies and/or toiletries. These items go to various non-profit organizations such as the Festival’s “Roy Holland Backpacks for Kids” program and the Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton County. If you don’t know, a visit to www. fishersfreedomfestival.org will clue you in to just exactly what Kehl and the festival do for those in need. It’s as stirring as the fireworks that will paint the sky. ••• Dan Domsic broke the story last week about the mayoral election coming to Fishers in 2014, and already the heat is turning up between potential candidates. We’ll keep an eye on it. We find these elections to provide great theatre. 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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Divorce should be an OK choice I cannot believe that so few women got worked up about my column on pornography! Granted, my editor cut a few key humor phrases that involved a search engine and the female anatomy, but still, I’d hoped to elicit a little more backlash. Maybe I’ll have more luck with this one. Why does divorce still have such a stigma attached to it? In this day and age, why do people still whisper the word like it’s some communicable disease? Let’s get real here. Sometimes two people fall out of love. Sometimes they should have never gotten married to begin with. And sometimes circumstances arise that completely change the playing field. During the last year, I’ve watched two close friends go through divorces, and though they’ve each struggled, I personally applaud their choices to call it quits. Frankly, I was tired of always hearing of their misery and frustrated that they weren’t doing anything about it. Were these tough decisions? Certainly. Especially when children are involved, divorce is not a matter to be taken lightly. But after years of counseling and continued unhappiness, both had reached their breaking points. Neither of their marriages was going to get better, so why spend another moment feeling angry and bitter and subjecting their children to an unhealthy relationship? Now, at least they have the oppor-
tunity to find love again, to be happy again, and their kids can see Mommy and Daddy actually getting along. Hopefully. And I know this isn’t true in all divorces, and maybe not even in most, but for both of my friends, their communication and interaction with their ex-husbands is the best it has been in a long time. They are doing fantastic jobs of coparenting and of helping their kids understand that divorce is a good thing for their families. Will everyone need counseling? Yes. Are the children struggling? Yes. But in my humble opinion, if a couple decides that its family will be better off through divorce, then it really doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks. Naysayers need to shut up and start being supportive. And for Pete’s sake, they need to stop bringing up religion. Divorcees experience enough guilt without supposed loved ones reminding them about their commitment before God. Part of what makes us human is our propensity to make mistakes. God understands that, so why can’t we? Divorce is never ideal, but in a less-than-ideal world, I think it should at least be a valid and respectable option. Peace out.
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Retiring minds want to know Commentary by Dick Wolfsie
My wife was confident that her retirement would be an easy transition to make. One day she would be hard at work at the humor office; then suddenly, she wouldn’t be. Simple as that. But for the first half of June, she kept asking me what day of the week it was, and when I went back in the bedroom one morning while she was still sleeping, she opened her eyes and asked me if I had an appointment. Our first vacation to celebrate her retirement was to South Carolina for a look at historic Charleston. We always have great guides, but my problem is that I can never remember anything they tell me. But when I hear something interesting like: “The slaves were instructed to whistle while transporting the master’s dinner from the kitchen to the dining room, to ensure they didn’t sample the food,” well, I’ll never forget that little tidbit. At one self-guided tour site, we placed headphones on and hung a recording device around our necks. We were then directed to the first room of this celebrated home of someone whose name I don’t remember who did something I never heard of. But the real problem was that my wife and I did not push our start buttons at exactly the same time. The result was that when her headset was telling her to look up at
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A sleepy roofing tale
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You’ll excuse me if I seem a little disjointed. It’s a Sunday morning and the roofers are here, working hard while I am hardly humor working. They got here nice and early – while the dog and I were still in bed, in fact. I’m usually an early riser, in the 4:30-to-5 a.m. sense, but on Sundays I like to stretch out and let things go and sleep until 6 or 6:30. Anyway, the roofers rolled in and got a nice early start. No doubt they were motivated by the threat of rain later in the day. Or maybe by the threat of me pulling the plug on this job and going with another roofing company entirely because of the way the house and I were getting jerked around. And therein lies a tale. It all began with a wind-and-hailstorm, event which did enough damage to the roof to cause the neighbors to come over and ask whether I knew how bad the roof looked. My neighbors are very helpful like that. They always assume that I must not know about the tree limbs that need trimming, or the section of fence that is starting to list, or the downspout that got knocked six inches out of plumb. They’re wrong. Of course I notice. I just don’t care as much as they do. And they don’t seem to realize that every time they mention something, I put off fixing it another three weeks, just because I like to see them getting agitated.
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Members of the Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre will close out their season with “A Legend of Eternal Love” June 28 and 29 in the Center for the Performing Arts Tarkington Theatre. (Submitted photos)
Intimate setting heightens dance’s impact
By Jay Harvey • editorial@youarecurrent.com
Performing arts groups enjoy bringing back well-received works from their repertoire, and the Gregory Hancock Dance Dance Theatre has a particularly good excuse for making “A Legend of Eternal Love” the centerpiece of its seasonending program June 28 and 29. The enduring love story seems right for a space more intimate than where it premiered a few years ago: Pike Performing Arts Center. The troupe is now one of the resident companies of the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, and the Tarkington allows the audience to feel closer to the tale of Shah Jehan, a 17th-century Muslim emperor of the Mughal dynasty who built the world-famous Taj Mahal (in Agra, India) as a memorial to his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Hancock’s vision of this ennobling story involves an artistic vision that fuses choreography with apt costumes and jewelry. “Those details can be appreciated a lot more,” he said, “in a more intimate venue.” Also getting a new theatrical setting is the company’s revival of another love story from India: “Devdas,” the story of childhood sweethearts whose reunion after a long separation comes too late for them to find fulfillment. It shares a tragic cast with “A Legend of Eternal Love,” but without its uplifting outcome, where the emperor and his beloved are “reunited in spirit,” Hancock said. A new work that suits Hancock’s theme joins those two story ballets. “Fire of Love,” set to Iranian music, involves two couples. “One is wearing traditional clothing,” Hancock said, “and the other couple is more bare. It’s all about imagery and a little bit of the clash of cultures (within Islamic societies).”
Hancock said that his wish is not to disdain traditional Islamic dress, such as the burqa — styles that sometimes seem repressive to Western eyes. “You can be covered up and be beautiful and a little more exposed, and that can be beautiful, too,” he said. “I see this contrast as the starting point for people to talk about why people are dressed this way.” Natalee Cooney, a six-season veteran of GHDT, is one of four dancers in “Fire of Love.” Her challenge is to create the role of the woman in the burqa. “How do I identify as an artist and as a woman with that woman?” is the question Cooney says she has posed to herself. She said that Hancock’s choreography both reflects the limitations of this maximally covering garment and projects the beauty of movement enhanced by the burqa. The two women “have complementary steps and movements,”
Cooney added, so must work out how each interprets her role. “As a Western woman who doesn’t have that knowledge, this has been a opportunity to educate myself,” Cooney said. Control and confidence about moving in space are vital to a dancer, so a confining costume can also present a steep learning curve. “It’s definitely a challenge,” Cooney said. “Some peripheral vision is lost, and if you’ve seen (Hancock’s) pieces before, the movement is very fluid and athletic. There are some movements that are static and subtle, but I’m moving a lot in this piece. I have to rely on my male partner (Phillip Crawshaw), and he’s great!” Performances are at 7 p.m. June 28 and 29 at the Tarkington, Center for the Performing Arts, 3 Center Green, Carmel. For tickets, call (317) 843-3800 or go online at www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.
Freedom fest – This year marks the Fishers Freedom Festival’s 25th Anniversary. Roy G. Holland Memorial Park, 1 Park Dr., FISHERS plays host to the food, fun and activities on June 29 and 30. Visit www.fishersfreedomfestival.org for more information on activity times and more. Welcome to the Jungle – The Humane Society for Hamilton County, 1721 Pleasant St., will host its annual Welcome to NOBLESVILLE the Jungle Cat Adoption Extravaganza from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. The shelter has nearly 400 kittens and cats that desperately need homes and they are completely out of space. To encourage cat adoptions, the Humane Society will be offering one-day only special cat adoption prices. For more information, call 219-3324 or visit www. hamiltonhumane.com.
Endless Summer Band – The Cool Creek Concert Series continues June 28 with Endless Summer Band. ESB is in its 22nd year WESTFIELD of playing smash hits from yesterday and today. Their shows are known for high-energy choreography and audience participation. The concert is 7 to 9 p.m. outside the Nature Center, 2000 E. 151st St. Cost is $5 with free admission to children 12 and under. Concert series – The Lincoln Park Concert Series will be from 7:30 to 8:40 p.m. Wednesday at the Gazebo and listen to jazz zionsVILLE featuring Chris Murray and the Common Time Quintet. Bring a blanket and a picnic basket and enjoy an evening of music. The Lincoln Park Concert Series is sponsored by the Zionsville Cultural District.
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Tom Postilio Orchestra” and “Michael Feinstein and Friends,” at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. On June 29, the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame Induction honors Frank Sinatra and Liza Minnelli at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts with live music honoring inductees; the evening wraps up with an After Party. • Indiana Roof Ballroom, June 28: 140 W. Washington St., Indianapolis; June 29: The Center for the Performing Arts, One Center Green, Carmel • 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. • Tickets start at $500 • Call Laura Varnau at 819-3521 • www. thecenterfortheperformingarts.org/
Fishers Summer Concert Series: ‘Parrots of the Caribbean’ • Caribbean-inspired music includes tunes from Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reef Band. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and picnic food/drinks at this free concert. • 6 Municipal Dr., Fishers • 7 to 9 p.m. • 595-3150 • www.fishers.in.us/ department/?fDD=9-0
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Wine & Canvas • Relax with a glass of wine and learn to paint your own masterpiece at Chateau Thomas Winery. • 8235 E. 116th St., Suite 235, Fishers • 6 to 8:30 p.m. • $10; includes all supplies and instructions • 849-9463 • www.chateauthomas.com Summer Concerts at the Carmel Gazebo • The Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra presents past and present big band jazz and music from the “Great American Songbook,” a compilation of the most influential and popular American songs of the 20th century. • 1 Civic Square, Noblesville • 7:30 p.m. • Free • www.carmelgazeboconcerts.org
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Clay Terrace Summer Concert thursday Series • Looking for an outdoor event perfect for the whole family? Jimmy the Doorman, a local power-pop, classic rock and R&B band, performs at the grassy knoll at Clay Terrace. • 14390 Clay Terrace Blvd. Suite 165, Carmel • 7 to 9 p.m. • Free • 818-0725 • www.simon. com/mall/clay-terrace Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reef Band • Calling all Parrotheads! Jimmy Buffett, the “Island Escapism” singer, returns to Klipsch to perform “Songs from St. Somewhere Tour,” along with old favorites like “Margaritaville” and “Cheeseburger in Paradise.” • Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville • 7 p.m. • Tickets start at $45. • www.livenation.com Noblesville Summer Concert Series • Living Proof Band, aka, “a healthy dose of ‘Earth, Wind, and Fire,’ and a side of ‘Black-eyed Peas,’” performs at Dillon Park. • Dillon Park, 701 Cicero Rd., Noblesville • 7 to 9 p.m. • 776-6350 • www.cityofnobllesville.org Marsh Symphony on the Prairie: ‘Movie Music of John Williams’ • Featured music from, but not limited to, the following movies: “Jaws,” “E.T., the ExtraTerrestrial,” “Star Wars,” and “Harry Potter.” Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and picnic baskets. • 8 p.m. tonight and tomorrow, June 29; gates open at 6 p.m. for picnicking. • $23 for adults in advance at Marsh, Main Street and O’Malia’s supermarkets; $28 for tickets purchased at the event; $12 for children. • 639-4300 • www.indianapolissymphonyorchestra.org
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Encore Celebration: Gala Weekend • The annual Gala Weekend kicks off with an amazing dinner and a silent auction, followed by dancing to “The
Gregory Hancock Dance Theater Presents: Legends of Love • Love stories created from Gregory Hancock are presented through dance and acting, inspired by India, China, Arabia and other exotic places. • The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel • 7 p.m. tonight and June 29 • $33.50 for students & seniors; $38.350 for adults • 843-3800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org Carmel Farmers Market • One saturday of the largest farmer’s markets in Indiana features more than 60 vendors, in addition to cooking demonstrations and music. Guests also can enjoy free parking. • 1 Center Green, Carmel • 8 to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday through Oct. 5 • 710-0162 • www.carmelfarmersmarket.com Fishers Farmers Market • An array of foods ranging from locally grown fruits and vegetables to honey, jams and hot breakfast items will be on display at the market’s new location at the Fishers amphitheater on the north side of Fishers Town Hall. • 1 Municipal Dr., Fishers • 8 a.m. to noon through Sept. 28 • Contact Carol Doehrman at 5780700 • www.fisherschamber.com
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Saxony Market • Farm fresh produce, artisanal foods and baked goods from local vendors; live music; visitors are welcome to play a game of corn hole. • 13578 E. 131st St., Fishers • 8 a.m. to noon • 770-1818 • www.saxony-indiana.com/market.html Noblesville Farmers Market • The 22nd annual market will display its locally grown produce, in addition to baked goods, plants, flowers, arts and crafts. • Riverview Hospital overflow parking lot, Ind. 19 and Ind. 38, Noblesville • 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through Oct. 12 • Free • 776-0205 • www.noblesvillemainstreet.org Zionsville Farmers Market • More than 35 vendors show a colorful display of breads, pastries, cheeses, as well as farm-fresh eggs, meat, fruits and vegetables; live music and special events. • The corner of Main and Hawthorne streets, Zionsville • 8 to 11 a.m. through Sept. 28 • Free • farmersmarketzionsville@gmail.com • www.zionsvillefarmersmarket.org Fishers Freedom Festival • Two-day annual freedom festival includes a 5K event for Saturday; and arts, crafts, live entertainment, food vendors, business tents, teen/children’s area, disc dogs, food/ school supply drive, parades and fireworks. • Roy G. Holland Memorial Park, 1 Park Dr., Fishers • 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. • Free • Contact Jennifer Kehl at 595-319 • www.fishersfreedomfestival.org/ Prairie Guest House Summer Concert Series • Kick back and jam with local fiddler Tricia Spencer and special guest Howard Raines. Concert followed by an acoustic jam; open to all musicians. • Prairie Guest House, 13805 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • 2 p.m. • $10; free for those 16 and under if accompanied by adult • www.prairieguesthouse.com
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AN OPTION JULY EVENTS Nickel Plate Arts at Lights Over Morse July 4-6 During this fun Cicero festival, browse and buy works created by our talented studio artists, discover upcoming classes and events, and try one of our interactive art activities! Catch a train to the
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Allow Me to Illustrate July 5, 5-8 p.m. Allow Me To Illustrate will include works by many talented Central Indiana artists, representing different eras, from the early 1900s to today. Join us to celebrate during this free open house July 5.
Nickel Plate Arts & July 13 Weds., July 17-31 Noblesville Street Dance 5-10 p.m. *Mixed Media Summer Journal & Aug. 7, 6-9 p.m. While everyone’s dancing in the streets, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Discover a new world of mixed media! we’ll be hosting a free, rockin’ open house While exploring your own thoughts of our own! Enjoy live music, snacks, art and experiences, you will also explore for sale and good company on campus as MANY different mediums and you wander around downtown and enjoy techniques. This 4 session workshop is this awesome block party. sure to get your creative heart pumping! “Pop-Up” Umbrella Sales $25/per session; includes all supplies Artists will "pop-up" umbrellas and sell *You Have My Heart July 30, 9:30-11:30 a.m. their artwork outside on our patio! Please "pop-in" and buy art. Artists interested in Parents and children will explore color participating may contact Mike Janosky by creating a heart shaped keepsake! { Janosky@comcast.net}. Students will do lots of free flow painting while mom/dad adds their personal touches to an 11x14 canvas. $40; includes all supplies
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Big Hoffa’s BBQ The Scoop: At the front door of Big Hoffa’s BBQ, you’ll be greeted with the appetizing aroma of great barbecue. You’ll also be greeted with a hearty “Welcome to Big Hoffa’s!” Next, you’ll find a menu loaded with delicious barbecue ribs, pork, sandwich entrees plus some great sides. Cozy and casual, Big Hoffa’s is the perfect place for couples, families and groups. Speaking of families, be sure to check out Big Hoffa’s family meals and “Little Hoffa Meals.” Big Hoffa’s also offers full catering. Type of Food: Barbecue Price of entrees: $6.89 to $18.95 Specialty: Ribs Reservations: Not accepted Dress: Casual Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Big Hoffa’s is closed Monday and hours may change through the seasons. Address: 800 E. Main St. Shoppes on Ind. 32 in Westfield Phone: 867-0077 Website: www.bighoffas.com
WHERE I DINE Andy Loper, manager, O’Charley’s Where do you like to dine? The Copper Still What do you like to eat there? I always have the tenderloin sandwich. It’s huge! What do you like about The Copper Still? I like their beer selection. It also has a nice Noblesville atmosphere. The Cooper Still is at 917 Conner St., Noblesville. They may be contacted at 214-7376 or www. facebook.com/copperstillkb.
BEHIND BARS red whipped Bartender: Scott Meek at Eddy’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill, 11693 Fall Creek Rd., Indianapolis Ingredients and directions: Combine 1 1/2 ounces Pineapple Whipped Vodka, 2 ounces pineapple juice and 2 ounces cranberry juice in a shaker and pour into iced large glass. Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.
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Going Green Mondays Pottery Series July 8, 15, 22 & 29 Fishers Parks and Recreation presents three series of pottery classes for children ages 1-3, 3-5 and 6-12. Kids make clay projects while learning about the ways to care for the environment. Students create a bowl, bird feeder, planter and vase. Visit fishers.in.us/parks $20/session {Fishers resident} $30/session {nonresident}
French July 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Market July 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tipton County Chamber of Commerce hosts the French Market, featuring about 30 vendors selling antique, vintage, handcrafted and new items. Admission to the festival located on the courthouse square at Horton’s of Tipton is free. Visit tiptonchamber.org
July 11, 18 & 25 Concerts 7-9 p.m. in the Park Join us for a free concert in Forest Park. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. The featuring bands provide something for everyone. This is a perfect opportunity to spend the evening in the park with your family and friends. Hear Zanna Doo { July 11}, Jessie Brown { July 18} and My Yellow Rickshaw { July 25}.
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At the Fishers Library, kids in grades 1-5 learn how to express themselves within a drum circle. Presenter is from “Bongo Boy Recreational Music Center Rhythm Playhouse.” Registration for this free event is encouraged. Visit hepl.lib.in.us
LIVE MUSIC IN THE BACK ROOM! 6/28 Max Allen Band (Rock/Blues) 6/29 Recoil (Rock) 7/5 and 7/6 DJ Chubby Love 13644 North Meridian Street, Carmel 46032 317.573.9746 | www.threedspubandcafe.com
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Honey-Glazed Grilled Plums
Ingredients: 4 (about 3/4 pound) plums, firm, halved and pitted; 6 tablespoons of honey; 3 cups of vanilla frozen yogurt Directions: Heat a grill to medium. Toss plums and 2 tablespoons honey in a large bowl. Liberally brush a grill rack with oil. Grill the plums, flesh side down, on the rack until lightly browned – about 3 minutes. Turn and grill on skin side until plums soften and are warmed through – 2 to 3 more minutes. Serve 2 plum halves with 3/4 cup yogurt immediately. Country Living on www.delish.com, photo by Alison Miksch
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Ingredients: 16 thick asparagus spears (about 1 pound), 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil, 1 garlic clove, minced, 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and a dash of salt Directions: Prepare grill to high heat. Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Arrange 4 asparagus spears on a flat surface. Thread 2 (3-inch) skewers or toothpicks horizontally through spears 1 inch from each end to form a raft. Repeat procedure with remaining asparagus spears. Combine soy sauce, oil and garlic; brush evenly over asparagus rafts. Grill 3 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender. Sprinkle evenly with sesame seeds, pepper, and salt. By Steven Raichlen, adapted from “How to Grill” and “BBQ USA,” as well as “Cooking Light” on www.myrecipes.com, Photo by Randy Mayor, styling by Lyda DeGaris-Pursell
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Pinheads – 13825 Britton Park Rd., Fishers – www.bowlatpinheads.com Friday – Karaoke with Ray Rangel Saturday – American Idol Contestant Brooke Roe Casler’s Kitchen & Bar – 11501 Pavilion Dr., Fishers – www.caslers.com Friday – Andrew Young Saturday – Carson Brothers Hopwood Cellars Winery – 12 E. Cedar St., Zionsville – www.hopwoodcellars.com Friday – Seismic Souls Saturday – Less is More Three Ds’ Pub and Café – 13644 N. Meridian St., Carmel – www.threedspubandcafe. com Friday – Max Allen Band Saturday – Recoil Moon Dog Tavern – 4825 E. 96th St., Indianapolis – www.moondogtavern.com Thursday – Jennerators Friday – Zanno Doo Saturday – The Jesse Brown Band Hearthstone Coffee House & Pub – 8235 E. 116th St., Fishers – www.hearthstonecoffee.com Friday – Scott Greeson Duo Saturday – Don Clarkson Monday – Tom Smith Cheeseburger in Paradise Bar & Grill – 9770 Crosspoint Blvd., Fishers – www. cheeseburgerinparadise.com Friday – Jeff Day
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As the summer months (and temperatures) reach a fever pitch, what are parents to do when the weather is too hot or the rain just Theater won’t stop? Well, one choice might be to check out the local movie theatres. There, parents will find cinematic alternatives, not to mention a respite from the heat and a plan B for rainy days. At the Hamilton 16 IMAX, 13825 Norell Rd., Noblesville, the $1 Kids Summer Movies offerings began June 10. Advertised as “Nine Weeks, Nine Movies,” the family-friendly films are shown Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. “The attendance has been outstanding,” said Hamilton 16 General Manager Mitch Ross of the response to the program. “Goodrich has done this now for the last six or seven years. For the first two years, no other theaters were doing any kids movie programs, so we were really busy for the kids’ shows.” For many families, the program provides welcome relief to ever-rising movie admission and concession prices. “We stay mindful of the rising movie prices,” Ross said. “So, we give discounts on families and large groups. We want this to be an affordable experience for parent and kids. That is why admission to these films is one dollar for everyone, adults included.” The overwhelming response to the kids summer movie series is, for Goodrich Theatres, a return on
Summer movie schedules Regal Village Park Stadium 843-1681, www.regmovies.com June 25 and 26: Monte Carlo and Rio; July 2 and 3: Coraline and Paranorman; July 9 and 10: The Lorax and Big Miracle; July 16 and 17: Yogi Bear and Journey 2; July 23 and 24: Racing Stripes and Happy Feet Two; July 30 and 31: African Cats and Chimpanzee Hamilton 16 IMAX • 708-3600 www.gqti.com/theaters.aspx?theaterid=1486 Now through June 28: Alvin & the Chipmunks: Chip Wrecked; July 1 through 5: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules; July 8 through 12: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs; July 15 through 19: Space Chimps; July 22 through 26: Ice Age 4: Continental Drift; July 29 through Aug. 2: Rio; Aug. 5 through 9: Mr. Popper’s Penguins
an investment in the community. “It is a way for us to give back to the community,” Ross said. “Goodrich theaters are located in small towns throughout the Midwest. We love having the free kids show in every community. We have a strong base clientele. This is our way of thanking them. It’s a way of taking care of the customer we already have and gaining new ones.” Hamilton 16 is not the only local theater offering discounted shows. Regal Village Park Stadium, 2222 E 146th St., Carmel, also offers $1 kids movies through their Summer Movie Express shows at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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no-cost public health program developed to provide professional eye care for infants nationwide. Through InfantSEE, optometrists provide a one-time, comprehensive eye assessment to infants ages 6 to 12 months, offering early detection of potential eye and vision problems at no cost, regardless of income. Eye doctors have instruments and resources not available to general-care doctors like pediatricians and family physicians. “This extensive eye assessment gives parents the peace of mind that their infant’s vision is developing properly”, said Dr. Tammy Wittmann of Wittmann 20/20 Family Eye Center. A study conducted by the American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus in
1999 found that at age 8, children who did not receive infant screenings for vision issues were 17 times more likely to have amblyopia, a condition often referred to as lazy eye and is a leading cause of vision loss in people younger than 45. An eye and vision assessment is an important step in making sure your baby is learning to see properly.
Emotional control – A bizarre study at the University of British Columbia has found that acetaminophen, the major component of Tylenol, can do more than cure a headache. It can “calm existential dread.” The study had people doing depressing things like brainstorming what will happen to their own bodies when they die, and those that took Tylenol instead of a placebo were less disconcerted by the process. – The Week
Make-up matters – Are you worried about not having a white enough smile? Different shades of lipstick or gloss can help. Shades including cherry red, wine, berry, plum and rosy pink can help reduce “yellowish tones in your teeth.” Those shades, which are blue- or pink-based, are solid go-to options. – www.webmd.com
• Trip to the Pediatrician • Trip to the Dentist • Trip to the Eye Doctor Really? My infant needs to see the eye doctor? Cooing, sitting up and crawling are all signs that your baby is growing. Your optometry baby’s vision goes through important stages, too. Did you know eye problems can occur without noticeable symptoms? The American Optometry Association and The Vision Care Institute of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. have partnered to create InfantSEE, a
dipatches Walk it off – How food is labeled seems to make a difference to those looking to make healthy choices, according to researchers at Texas Christian University. In a study looking at how people order from menus with no labeling, calorie labeling and labeling showing how much time it would take to burn off food items with a “brisk walk,” those that had the third labeling option picked low-calorie meals and even ate less. – The Week
Mood uppers – Studies have found that olive oil, salmon and walnuts all seem to have a good shot at assuaging depression. With a high concentration of omega-3 fatty acids, walnuts and salmon have a good chance of being uppers, and large amounts of olive oil could mean a lower chance of being depressed. – www.webmd.com
Coffee properties – Your coffee’s type of roast impacts your stomach. The stomach can make an acid that is an irritant, but dark roasts have a compound with a quality that slows production of it, according to O, The Oprah Magazine. – The Week
Dr. Tammy Wittmann, O.D., practices at Wittmann 20/20 Family Eye Center at 2792 E. 146th St., Carmel. For more information, visit www.wittmann2020.com or call 843-2020.
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Filters matter – A substance called cafestol, which has the ability to up your blood’s cholesterol levels, can be found in unfiltered coffee. To rid your caffeinated, quaffable confection of it, use paper filters and K-Cups. Mesh filters also work, but not quite as well as the other two options, according to O, The Oprah Magazine. – The Week
Join us for the 2013 Noblesville HeartChase Saturday, July 13 • 9-11 am Dillon Park Minute-to-Win-It meets Amazing Race! • Teams of 4-5 players uncover clues, solve puzzles and complete challenges to earn points. • Each team needs one smartphone to download HeartChase app. • $25 per player registration includes t-shirt. Register your team at www.heartchase.org Questions? Call 317-873-3640 or email amy.osborne@heart.org
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CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION Noblesville Cultural Arts Commission is proud to present these free concerts harking back to the old gazebo band concerts and ice cream socials of yesterday. Our free concerts benefit the entire community by bringing quality, "big band" music to the community in a relaxed atmosphere.
Band Concerts at 6:30 PM in Seminary Park Located at 10th & Hannibal Street July 7 - Blue Skies Big Band sponsored by Hare Chevrolet July 14 - Indianapolis Brass Choir sponsored by Campbell Kyle Proffit LLP
Small inventory boosts home price Commentary by Jim Litten With 2,857 sales in May in Central Indiana, overall year-to-date home sales are up 19 percent compared to this time last real estate year, according to statistics compiled by F.C. Tucker Co. On a monthly basis, May 2013 home sales rose 13.5 percent over May 2012, an increase of 339 homes sold in the nine counties that F.C. Tucker tracks. All nine counties reported increased sales or sales on par with May 2012. The robust housing recovery is underway in Hamilton County. For the first five months of the year, sales rose 22.4 percent, an increase of 530 homes compared to the same time last year. In May 2013, home sales increased 9 percent, raising the number of homes to 632 from 580. • In Fishers, home sales rose 3.2 percent in May 2013, raising the number of sold homes to 65 from 63. • As home prices rise and inventory shrinks, Fishers is becoming a competitive market. In May 2013, the average sales price in-
creased to $179,774, up 2 percent compared to May 2012. • Competitive prices are due, in part, to the tightening inventory. Last month, 147 homes were available for sale in Fishers, 35.5 percent fewer compared to May 2012. • In Hamilton County, homes stayed on the market an average of 81 days in May 2013. In contrast, homes spent an average of 103 days on the market in May 2012. • Of the pended home sales in Fishers last month, three were priced $300,000 to $499,999; 17 were priced $200,000 to $299,999; 43 were priced $100,000 to $199,999 and two were priced at $99,999 or less. The balance is tilting toward a seller’s market, but there are still great opportunities for buyers to find an array of houses at various price points. Jim Litten is the president of F.C. Tucker Company. Comment on this article by e-mailing to editorial@ youarecurrent.com.
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The Hamilton County Leadership Academy, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and inspiring leadership to leadership create a positive impact in the community, recently graduated its 22nd class. The following individuals have joined the more than 540 Leadership Academy alumni: Erin Albert, Butler University; Cary Chandler, Riverview Hospital; Garry Harling, City of Westfield; Jennifer Hughes, Church, Church, Hittle & Antrim; John Hughey, The Center for Performing Arts; Carl Johnson, BSA Lifestructures; Rajan Kapur, Ark IT Solutions; Mark LaBarr, Duke Energy; Lindsay Labas, Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation; Chris Lewis, The Feinstein Initiative; Lauren Littlefield, Right On Interactive Marketing; Bryan Miller, STAR Financials; Kathy Molloy, St. Vincent Fishers Hospital; Renee Mueller, Community Volunteer; Nancy Newport, Carmel Clay Public Library; Dee Pence, Teachers Credit Union; Kim Rauch, Hamilton County; Wendy Rayburn, Advocates for Children & Families; Sarah Reed, City of Westfield; Keith Sharples, Gordon Marketing; Alaina Shonkwiler, City of Noblesville; Scott Smith, Campbell
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July 4th is one of my kids’ favorite holidays. They love being able to wear red, white and blue, and they especially love fireworks. crafts Because it is truly one of their favorite holidays, I always try to do a little bit of decorating for the holiday. This year, I decided to make a patriotic wreath. This wreath would be perfect for the Fourth of July or Memorial Day, but it is also perfect to leave up all summer long in my opinion. Plus, it is really inexpensive to make and also very easy to create, as well. Here is what you will need: Styrofoam wreath form, 1/4 yard red or burgundy felt, 1/4 yard light gray or white felt, 1/4 yard navy blue felt, pinking shears, low temp hot glue gun Directions: Cut felt into strips approximately 1-inch to 2-inches wide and 9-inches long using pinking shears. I cut my blue felt about 2-inches wide, the red felt about 1.5-inches wide and the gray felt about 1-inch wide. Use hot glue to secure felt strips around the Styrofoam wreath form. Overlap felt strips so that no foam shows and be sure to have all your ends meet on the back of the wreath form. You can put the stripes in any order you prefer, but I kept all my blue in one area and then alternated the gray and red felt. But feel free to use your creativity. Cut three large circles using the gray felt and
This patriotic wreath is easy to make and could be displayed all summer. (Submitted photo)
pinking shears. Starting on the outside, cut the circle into a spiral, leaving a small circle in the center intact. Starting on the outside of the spiral, roll the felt into a flower and secure to the small felt circle using hot glue. Hot glue the flowers onto the wreath. Enjoy your patriotic wreath. Ashley Phipps, Interior Designer NCIDQ #25242, floral designer, and creator, designer and author of Simply Designing: www.simplydesigning. blogspot.com.
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When the weather heats up, it’s almost always a given you’re likely to end up with sticky lipstick, sliding blush and eye shadadvice ow that just won’t stay. Summer makeup should be fun, easy and light – not a sweaty mess. So what’s a girl to do? Here you’ll find some tips and tricks to keep your summer makeup looking fresh and beautiful. Invest in a primer. Primers work to smooth and keep makeup in place. Apply after moisturizer and before makeup, and you’ll end up with great results. A study by the Good Housekeeping Research Institute found primer helped volunteers’ makeup hold and look better throughout the day, even after a stint in an 80-degree, highhumidity chamber. Throw out foundation. Well don’t completely throw out your foundation, just put it aside until fall. Instead try a tinted moisturizer. They’re less heavy and won’t get cakey in the heat. Some even come with added SPF, a great bonus for sunny summer days. Brighten up your lips. If it’s too hot to wear a full face of makeup (light as it may be) a great lip color can really pull your look together. Hot pinks and vibrant corals are great for summer and are it colors for 2013. Bronzer, bronzer, bronzer. I can’t say enough about how awesome bronzers are. Bronzers are a great way to add warmth to your
Go with bold lips for the summer. (Submitted photo)
skin, brighten your eyes and make your teeth appear whiter. Apply to where the sun hits you naturally – nose, forehead, chin and cheekbones – and you’ll be good to go. Eyes that pop. Summer’s a great time to experiment with bright colors. Yolanda Hall, makeup artist at NjS Studio in Zionsville, says “Brighten your look for summer. Change out regular black or brown liner for a fun color.” Consider taking a break from eye shadow and invest in a bright eyeliner or mascara. Emerald green and teal are hot colors for this summer. If you’re addicted to your eye shadow try using a primer or a cream based shadow so that it can withstand the heat. Kristina Johnson and the team at NjS Studio & Salon, 70 E. Pine St., Zionsville, specialize in hair, nails, body treatments, waxing and massages. She may be reached at 873-6785.
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The American public is showing no signs of abandoning its passion for the immediate gratification of HGTV decorating. While it has engendered a passion for the interiors home, this condensed variety of decorating has instilled the idea that an inspiration can grow into reality between commercial breaks. These are expectations that no mere mortal interior designer can live up to without an entire staff, crew and cameras on hand. We are being duped into believing that a room can transform in 30 minutes with no sweat and no budget. Unless your designer is adorned in glitter and has a pixie countenance and wand, expect the reality version of the decorating shows. In a one-hour show, we witness homely rooms that are mystically transformed into beautifully decorated spaces on budgets that would fit in a piggy bank. If you contact a decorator and expect the same metamorphosis in your home, it is very likely that you will be disappointed. Have you ever considered how this cable TV magic can happen week after week? The answer is quite simple: labor and promotional discounts. Now cut to the real world, where your budget not only has to cover materials, furniture and accessories, but also your decorator, your carpenter, your interior painter, your drapery fabricator, your installer, etc. and reality can bring
True decorating takes more than 30 minutes. (Submitted photo)
the curtain down on your naivety. Time warp is another major symptom of too much HGTV. A client who holds dear the belief that a space can be developed in an hour, a week or even a month is headed for the same frustration and disappointment as the one who expects to do it “on a dime.” Quite simply explained, good design takes time. A beautiful space that appears so effortless on the flat screen is actually the product of hours of communication and research in real life. Once decisions have been made, furnishings and fabrics must be ordered. Custom or specialorder furniture can take as long as 12 weeks for completion. Custom draperies can take six to eight weeks before installation. In the meantime,
there are other workers who must be scheduled, including painters, installers and on and on. Keep in mind that your decorator has the ability to visualize the completed project and veering from the prescribed design plan could lead to a less than desirable outcome HGTV is great for quick ideas and inspirations, but real life demands realistic expectations. When those are in place and you have connected with a professional who has earned your trust, step back and then let your decorator work real magic. Vicky Earley is the principal designer for Artichoke Designs in Carmel. If you have an interior design question, please contact artichokedesigns@aol.com.
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Existing basement: Built in 2010, the owners of this ranch home in the Cobblestone neighborhood in Zionsville were looking to expand their livblueprint for ing space. improvement “I moved here with my father who is elderly,” said one of the homeowners. “Then my sister moved in, too. We wanted to add more space in the home.” The unfinished basement provided the perfect opportunity to get the functionality they needed. Design considerations: The homeowners had specific needs for the basement space: two bedrooms, an office, an exercise room, a media/ family room space, an area for light food prep and more than one bathroom. Considerations like existing plumbing and egress for the bedrooms drove the placement of many of the rooms. And, though the bedrooms would be used by just one family member and his visiting children, the rest of the space was to be shared by the whole family. Allowing the less mobile family member access to the shared spaces was important as well, so a stair lift was included in the plan. Dual bath design: The shared yet private nature of the space was a particular challenge
Before for the design of the bathrooms. Rather than relocating plumbing to another part of the basement for a second bathroom (a costly alternative), the design called for two bathrooms in one. The access from the shared space takes users into a half bath which has a door that leads into a full-bath complete with steam shower. The full bath has access to the master bedroom as well. Natural light and open floor plan: The finished look from the main level of the house was brought into the basement through the design and material choices. Interior glass windows provide lots of natural light into the space. White crown and base molding helped brighten the space as well, and keeping the ceilings as high
After as possible kept an airy feel. The large square footage of the basement allowed for spacious rooms. Using a peninsula to divide the family room and the wet bar area helped define the functionality of each space while keeping the open flow.
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“The Safe and Reliable Alternative to Boarding” Insured/Bonded Serving Carmel & Westfield www.pawpatrolindy.com
NRA Certified Instructor
Classes on June 30th & July 14th
317.670.4929
when multiple students sign up
Anthony L. Burgess whenonlysecondscount@comcast.net
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PAINTERS LLC
Residential/Commercial Painting Interior/Exterior Free Estimates 1-317-937-2803
Lawn Care & Landscaping Locally owned/operated over 38 YRS * SPRING CLEAN UP * MULCH * MOWING * FERTILIZING * TEAR OUT/REPLACE * FREE ESTIMATES CALL 317-491-3491
Clean of Hearts Cleaning Service Now accepting new clients! Call Lana @ 317-769-3622
Guitar Lessons
Wth recording artist Duke Tumatoe Learn from professional and have fun All levels - in Carmel duke@duketumatoe.com or 317-201-5856
Happy Pets In-Home Pet Care
A less stressful and economical alternative to boarding with loving care for your pets in the comfort of your home. Experience in Exotics. Insured/Bonded Member of Pet Sitters Associates LLC happypetsitter@gmail.com Hamilton County only 317-645-6043 • References available
SERVICEs
For pricing e-mail your ad to dennis@youarecurrent.com services
Kingston’s BAND REHEARSAL SPACE
Book a session for your band! 3 hours/$50 1,000 SF studio, lounge with 60” plasma TV, full PA & backline provided, drums available 340 Ridgepoint Drive, Carmel rick@idealtalentinc.com 317-979-0137 Like us on Facebook! “Between the awesome physical facility, and the exceptional personal service, look no further than Kingston’s.” -Travis Jensen, An Innocent Band
Auction
Skip’s Auctions Gallery Every Monday Night 6 p.m. Auction Zip #26565 We buy estates, households, gold, silver and coins 14000 St. Rd. 32E, Noblesville, IN 765.606.6001 Always accepting clean consignments.
10% Discount
Child Care CARMEL AREA DAYCARE
Immediate Opening: Fulltime: Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided 30 Years experience. References Available Hours 7 - 5:30 844-0450 ask for Lea
FOR SALE For Sale
2007 Honda Fit. Sport Model. 1 owner . 40,200 miles. Great student car. $11,000. 317-523-4983
GARAGE SALES Garage Sale 28th & 29th
7a-6p Paxson Pl. Cul-de-sac (in Roudebush Woods off 191st/37) Furniture, Clothing, Lots of Baby Gear/Clothing, Toys, Office Supplies & Much, Much More!!
Garage Sale - June 28 & 29 8am – 3pm 15707 Oak Rd. Carmel, IN 46032 Btwn 151st and 161st St. Antiques\Furniture New & Used
Multifamily Yard Sale
Saturday June 29th 8am-2pm 16777 S. Mill Creek Road Just south of 169th on Mill Creek Road. Boys youth clothing, full size bed, entertainment center, tricycle, preschooler bike, kitchen items, household items, toys, etc.
For Rent Artist studio space
for rent at Studio 421 (421 S. Rangeline Road) Ideal for active artist, sculptor, lessons, shared space, etc ... $400 per month. 317-679-2565 Garage Annex Space $750
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INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT INTERVIEW FAIR July 11, 2013 and July 23, 2013 Carmel Clay Schools Do you have a heart for working with children? Would you like to achieve personal fulfillment in your life by providing a great service to the community? Would you like a job that follows the school calendar? The Carmel Clay School Corporation is seeking Instructional Assistants for the 2013-2014 school year to serve in general education and special needs classrooms supporting teachers in daily classroom activities. • Will earn a minimum of $11.56 per hour • Will work on student days, either 6, 6.5 or 7 hours daily. • Will be required to successfully complete a criminal history background check.
If interested in being considered as a candidate for the Interview Fair, please complete an online application. Applications are available at www.ccs.k12.in.us under Prospective Employees; Classified-Non Teaching Positions. For Questions call the Human Resources Office: 317-844-9961 An Equal Opportunity Employer puzzle Answers
CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS for children ages 3-6 years Please call (317) 575-8733 or email resume to International Montessori School rkd1948@sbcglobal.net
Real Estate Trainee
JIMMY JOHN'S is hiring rockstar Managers, Sandwich Makers & Delivery Drivers at all Hamilton County locations. Apply in store today. NOW HIRNG
Part time cleaning positions in Hamilton County starting at $11.00 per Hour: Apply via email @ kristinshousecleaning@ gmail.com
Local real estate office needs two careerminded persons willing to learn real estate and work hard in a recovering market. Free training. 1st-year earnings can exceed $40k. Call David at 317-590-4401
STYLISTS AND NAIL TECH NEEDED
Carmel salon in the Village of West Clay is expanding to hire a stylist and nail tech. Please call 848-1600 or email a resume to terry@finelinessalon.com
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Now Hiring A Noblesville company is seeking a part-time truck driver to make statewide product deliveries. The driver must be capable of driving a 1 ton flatbed truck pulling a 24’ bumper hitch trailer. Each day will start and end in Noblesville. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented and personable. The applicant needs to have a clean driving record and be able to pass a DOT physical. A CDL is not required. If interested, please send a cover letter and/or resume to bboyer@watermarkeps.com
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