October 4, 2022 — Fishers

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GOVERNMENT

sus. The growth means that the Fishers City Council must redraw district lines before the next city election in 2023, but according to law, redistricting must be completed before Nov. 8 of the prior year.

City Attorney Chris Greisl presented the new proposed district lines during the Sept. 19 Fishers City Council meeting and said that, per Indiana and federal law, the districts should be nearly equal in popu lation, with the gap between the largest and smallest populations being less than 10 percent. Currently, without adjustment, the disparity between the largest district in Fishers and the smallest is about 30 per

sion being split into two districts.

Council member Brad DeReamer, who rep resents the Northeast District, said he has heard from many constituents that they do not support the proposed map that splits the Gray Eagle subdivision. He has submit ted an alternate map that does not split it.

“I think a subdivision should have the same representation,” DeReamer said. “If it’s split, then (residents are) going to have to depend on two people to try to get some thing done. And if one counselor agrees, and the other doesn’t, then you’ve lost the ability to negotiate with the council be cause now you’ve got one ‘yes’ and one ‘no’, so I just don’t think that’s fair.”

Council President Todd Zimmerman dis

have five individuals — two districts and three at-large (councilors) representing one neighborhood.”

Council member Jocelyn Vare, one of only two Democrats on the nine-member council, raised concerns that redrawing the map wasn’t a bipartisan process and requested easier access for the public to review the maps. For more, visit fishers.in.us/292/ City-Council.

The deadline to approve the new city council districts is Nov. 8. The first reading was presented at the Sept. 19 city council meeting. It will go to the council for a final vote at the next council meeting set for Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. at Launch Fishers. If passed, the new map would take effect upon approval.

Keep Fishers Beautiful underway

By Chris Bavender news@currentinfishers.com

the City Recycling Day event both in the spring and fall.”

Home is where the people are.

Keep Fishers Beautiful is set for Oct. 1-8, with a week of activities ranging from city recycling day to Nickel Plate Trail planting to the Compost Tumbler and Rain Barrel Program. KFB is a celebration of “volunteerism and sustainability” for residents of all ages, according to city officials.

ENVIRONMENT

Sarah Sandquist, City of Fishers director of Parks & Recreation, said her department tries to provide a “variety of opportunities for people to be involved in a way that matches their interests and skills.”

“Keep Fishers Beautiful is cele brated twice a year — in April during National Sustainability Month, and in early October,’ said Stephanie Perry, City of Fishers as sistant director of community and public relations.

The city works with the parks department and Dept. of Public Works to identify needs around the city, according to Perry.

“Needs are typically seasonal. For exam ple, during our spring celebration we might be mulching, planting, and picking invasive plants that are beginning to pop up in our parks,” Perry said. “While in fall we are prep ping our park properties, like the Fishers AgriPark, for the end of the season. We offer

“This can range from removing invasives from parks to trash pickup, to constructing fences and other infrastructure,” Sandquist said. “Keep Fishers Beautiful amplifies the amazing parks and spaces we have within the city and the importance of maintaining them so they can continue to be enjoyed by future generations.”

Volunteers can show up to any of the opportunities without signing up in advance. However, Sandquist said it helps for planning purposes to pre-register. The largest oppor tunities are at the Geist Waterfront Park and Fishers AgriPark.

To learn more, register for opportunities, take the #VolunteerFishers pledge and read blog posts about ways the Fishers community is giving back and practicing sustainability, visit ThisIsFishers.com/KFB, and follow the celebration on social media at #KeepFishersBeautiful.

All Pro Dad chapter growing at Hoosier Road Elementary

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Jason Arnold learned there were several Noblesville chapters of All Pro Dad.

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“I went up there and visited and it seemed like a great program, so I thought, ‘Why don’t I launch one in Fishers?’” Ar nold said.

So, in 2021, he launched a chapter of All Pro Dad at Hoosier Road Ele mentary, where Arnold’s daughter, Zoe, attends second grade. All Pro Dad is a national organization that meets at schools monthly where dads and their children en gage in meaningful conversations and activ ities centered on character-based curriculum.

Former Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy is a national spokesman for the organization.

“It’s been a success and growing,” Arnold said of the monthly breakfast meetings at

Arnold said Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness attended the first meeting of this school year and raised the possibility of establish ing other chapters in Fishers.

So, Arnold is hoping to help other schools in Fishers start the program. The breakfasts are free and spon sored by other businesses.

“There is a pride moment where the dad will tell their kids why he is proud of them in front of the whole group,” Arnold said. “It’s meant to build up the kids. The other piece is it gets the dads talking to each other and encour age other dads. Hopefully, it will build some sort of a dad network. Parenting takes a village.”

Arnold said there can even be chapters in high school.

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Fishers State of the City announced — Fishers will hold its state of the city ad dress Nov. 17 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Embassy Suites by Hilton Noblesville Indianapolis Conference Center. OneZone Chamber an nounced that IU Health will be the present ing sponsor. Guests will hear from Mayor Fadness and then join in the first ever VIP Reception afterwards, which will cost $50 to attend and will include live music, appe tizers and drinks. Attire is business casual and registration for the VIP Reception is required.

Shop to benefit Village of Merici — Clothes With a Cause, 14550 Clay Terrace Blvd. in Carmel, will donate proceeds from sales made in-store and online between 4 and 8 p.m. Nov. 3 to Village of Merici, a Lawrence nonprofit that supports adults with intellec tual and developmental disabilities. Learn more at clotheswithacause.net.

Cathedral a National Blue Ribbon School — Cathedral High School in Indianapolis was recently recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School for overall academic perfor mance. The occasion marks the fourth time Cathedral has earned in the recognition. Cathedral is the only private school in In diana that was recognized this year. “We owe it to our community that we always get better,” Cathedral President Rob Bridg es said. “Building a culture of continuous improvement drives us every day. We are humbly grateful for this high honor. As we like to say, ‘today is the best day yet, and tomorrow will be even better.’” With its 39th cohort, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed approximately 10,000 awards to more than 9,000 schools.

OneZone Women’s Summit — Thursday Oct. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. will be the first annual OneZone Women’s Summit present ed by Krieg DeVault. The event will be held at FORUM Event Center, located at 11313 USA PKWY in Fishers. Throughout the day, par ticipants will hear from various women in leadership with diverse backgrounds shar ing their stories.

Fishers senior tennis player benefits from controlling emotions

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Fishers High School senior Reese Knoder er used to be his own worst enemy.

That’s not been as much of a problem this season.

“He’s learned to con trol his emotions better,” Fishers tennis coach Dave Heffern said. “He’s really talented but he’s always kind of gotten in his own way. Now, he doesn’t get too down on himself when he makes a mistake. That was his problem before. He would make a mistake and get so down on himself that he would make two more.”

Knoderer captured the Hoosier Cross roads Conference Tournament title at No. 1 singles for the first time by beating Ham ilton Southeastern senior Rohan Golla, in straight sets. It was the first time Knoderer had beaten Golla.

“Our conference is so tough to win, I was proud of him last weekend,” Heffern said.

Heffern said Golla had beaten Knoderer in

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straight sets earlier in the season.

“I think I have improved the most in my mentality, which has decreased my level of play the most throughout my career,” Knoderer said. “It’s a frustrating sport, but if you can keep it under control, it gives you a greater advantage.”

Knoderer said it’s easier for Heffern to coach him when he’s level-headed.

“The experience of playing against No. 1 singles players is really great since there are so many high-level players,” said Knoderer,

who had a record of 18-3 through Sept. 26. “It was very fun to be playing No. 1 since freshman year since I got to play really good senior players so young. This gave me so much experience starting out my high school career since I played many players that went on to play (NCAA) Division I In college.

Knoderer said he plans to play college tennis, but his goal is to play at the Division I level.

“I am trying to figure out where I want to go to college,” Knoderer said. “I plan on graduating from high school a semester early to get a better shot at a scholarship at Division I level,” Knoderer said.

Heffern said he believes Knoderer has enough talent to play at a Division I level.

“Attitude is even more important in col lege,” Heffern said.

Knoderer grew up mostly playing baseball and tennis.

“But I had to choose between the two at 10 years old when I had a stress fracture in my lower back,” he said. “I also played soc cer and basketball.”

Knoderer’s older brother Nic, a 2019 FHS graduate, also played No. 1 singles for the Tigers.

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Fishers senior tennis player Reese Knoderer won the Hoosier Crossroads Conference No. 1 singles title. (Photo courtesy of Kelly Applegate Photography)

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NOBLESVILLE & NORTH

Project: New trail

Location: The project will construct an 8-foot-wide asphalt trail north from Wellington Parkway of the Wellington Northeast subdivision to the 5-point roundabout at Greenfield Avenue. Southbound 10th Street (also known as Allisonville Road) will be detoured to Eighth Street. Two more closures will happen later.

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of U.S. 31 is being converted into a boulevard with a roundabout at Chad Hittle Drive. 191st Street is open to traffic going westbound using Westmore Lane and Chatham Commons Boulevard. The road will remain closed for eastbound traffic.

Expected completion: TBD

Expected completion: November.

WESTFIELD

Project: New roundabout

Location: The intersection of 191st Street and Grassy Branch Road is closed.

Expected completion: Due to delays with utility relocation, the estimated completion date is Oct. 8.

Project: Reconstruction of 151st Street Location: A section of 151st Street from Towne Road to Buchanan Lane is closed for reconstruction. The intersection of 151st Street and Towne Road will remain open during construction.

Expected completion: Summer

Project: Boulevard with a roundabout Location: A section of 191st Street west

Project: Reconstruction of 151st Street from Towne Road to Buchanan Lane Location: A section of 151st Street from Towne Road to Buchanan Lane (the entrance to Kimblewick on 151st Street) is closed for reconstruction.

Expected completion: Officials anticipate the project will be completed this month. The intersection of 151st Street and Towne Road will remain open during construction.

Project: Grand Park Boulevard extension Location: A section of 181st Street between Dartown Road and Wheeler Road is closed through September for construction of the future Grand Park Blvd. extension.

Expected completion: The road will be closed through September, but motorists can use the detour route, which is 186th Street to Wheeler Road.

CARMEL

Project: Roundabout, multi-use path construction

Location: The intersection of 106th Street and College Avenue is closed for construction of a roundabout. The multiuse path is under construction along 106th Street from Pennsylvania Parkway to College Avenue. 106th Street is not expected to be closed during construction of the path.

Expected completion: November

Project: Culvert reconstruction Location: The Monon Greenway is closed from north of west Smoky Row Road to the Hagan Burke Trail. Expected completion: End of the year

Project: Range Line Road reconstruction Location: 116th Street to Carmel Drive. A roundabout is under construction at 116th Street

Expected completion: Fall Project: New roundabout Location: E. Main Street and Richland Avenue.  Expected completion: Fall  Project: New roundabout Location: E. Main Street and Lexington Boulevard

Expected completion: Fall

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Meet Indiana House of Representatives District 32 candidates

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Republican Fred Glynn and Democrat Victoria Garcia Wilburn will each other in the Nov. 8 election to represent District 32 in Fishers. The district stretches from 106th street and Shelborne Road over to Cumberland Road.

Age: 47

Education: B.S., Embry-Riddle

Occupation: Loan officer City of residence: Carmel

Immediate family: Wife, Beth, and daughter, Jayda.

Previous political expe rience: Finishing up my second term on the Hamilton County Council.

Website or best way for voters to reach you: fredglynn.com

Why do you want to run for office

I can provide leadership on key issues affecting our community just like I have on the county level.

What are your qualifications for this office? I’ve been involved with and serving this community for a long time. Most of that time has been spent volunteering for can didates and organizations that also serve the community. I have served as a policy leader for the 2012 governor’s campaign

Age: 40

Education: Bachelor of Science, Occupational Therapy, Boston University, Boston, 2005; Master of Health Science, University of Indianapolis, 2012; Doc tor of Health Science, Uni versity of Indianapolis, 2014

Occupation: Indiana University, Indianap olis, School of Health and Human Sciences Dept. of Occupational Therapy

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City of residence: Indianapolis

Immediate family: Christopher, husband; Isabella, daughter; Anya, daughter; Jude, son

Previous political experience: First-time candidate

Website or best way for voters to reach you: wilburnforindiana.com

Why do you want to run for office?

Through my work as a community-engaged researcher and a university professor in health and human sciences. We can and must do better for all Hoosiers, and it will

and am serving my second term on the County Council. My leadership on the county level has resulted in a AAA bond rating, an efficiency study of county departments, and purchasing land to build a domestic violence shelter.

What are the top three issues that your campaign will focus on? Education, support for law enforcement in the era of defund the police; and property tax assess ments on homeowners that have gotten out of control.

What sets you apart from other candi dates for this office? I am the only candi date with proven leadership skills pertinent to this community. I have a proven track record of standing up to special interests under immense pressure when protecting my constituents and will do the same at the Statehouse. I am the only candidate with hands-on private sector work experience.

How long have you lived in your district? Twenty years

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What are your qualifications for this office? I bring a deep level of experience in working alongside community members to improve Hoosier public health outcomes. This practice requires collective listening, gathering evidence and data, and seeking broad input from stakeholders, which are the same skills and ethics that I’ll bring to the job of representing the constituents of House District 32.

What are the top three issues that your campaign will focus on? Public health, ed ucation, safety and well-being

What sets you apart from other can didates for this office? Everything I have achieved in life is because I work hard, I keep my word, I ask for help, and I listen to others when they feel I am on the wrong path.

How long have you lived in your dis trict? Nine years

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Mini golf course spotlights ‘Great Squirrel Stampede’

By Taylor Dixon taylor@youarecurrent.com

The City of Fishers is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the time squirrels ran amok through Hamilton County in what became known as “The Great Squirrel Stampede.”

COMMEMORATION

To commemorate the event, and as part of the city’s ongoing celebration of the 150th anniversary of its founding, Fishers is offering a free four-hole mini golf course at the Oct. 12-15 Fall Festival at the AgriPark in Fishers. The course, which debuted late last month at the Fishers Farmers Market, will make appearances at other sesquicentenni al events throughout the year.

The free course illustrates the 1822 event when thousands of squirrels migrated across Hamilton County and trampled crops, caused mass destruction and left chaos in their wake as they continued south.

The mini golf course is part of Fisher’s ongoing 150th celebration that started in June and will run through next year. There are also opportunities for residents to par ticipate in the celebration by visiting the Fishers Sesquicentennial Trail, contributing to a community time capsule and reading blog posts, listening to podcasts and pur chasing apparel being made by the city. For more, visit thisisfishers.com/fishers150.

“We’re so excited to partner with Visit Hamilton County on ‘Squirrel Stampede Mini Golf’ as part of Hamilton County’s bicenten nial and Fishers’ 150th birthday celebration,” said Stephanie Perry, assistant director of communications for Fishers. “The course is a fun way for residents of all ages to en gage with and learn more about this unique piece of local history as they join the squir rels on their journey across central Indiana.”

The mini golf course schedule can be found at thisisfishers.com/squirrelgolf.

DISPATCHES

Salvation Army volunteer opportunities —

The Salvation Army of Indianapolis is looking for volunteers for the Coats for Kids event on Oct. 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the state fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Families who wish to register to receive coats for their kids can visit https://centralusa.salvation army.org/indiana/coats-for-kids/. Volunteers are also needed for this event. Oct. 10-14 people can help with set up from 9 a.m. to noon and 1p.m. to 4 p.m. On distribution day, Oct. 15, assistance will be needed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Anyone interested in volun teering can contact Kathy Dalla Costa with the Salvation Army at kathy.dallacosta@usc. salvationarmy.org.

Princess Program applications — The 500 Festival is accepting applications for the 2023 500 Festival Princess Program. Appli cations are available at 500Festival.com/ Princess. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. Jan. 8, 2023. The program provides 33 wom en from Indiana colleges and universities with the opportunity to make an impact during their college years as ambassadors of the 500 Festival and its mission to enrich lives and positively impact the community. Each 500 Festival Princess will also receive a $1,000 scholarship.

F.C. Tucker Stats — Fishers’ residential real estate market was quieter in August, with homes spending more time on the market and continued sale price increases. Accord ing to F.C. Tucker Company, the average sale price for a Fishers home increased, up 13.8 percent to $454,496, compared to August 2021. The average price per square foot also increased by 14.1 percent to $188.05. Homes in Fishers sold in 14 days on average, an increase of 16.7 percent compared to this time last year.

Republican Women’s Club — The Hamilton County Republican Women’s Club will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at Hamilton County FOP 103 Lodge, 7201 E. 196th St. in Noblesville, to hear a speaker from Prevail talk about domestic violence. On Oct. 24, the group will host a craft night to make Christmas cards for nursing homes and veterans. The craft night will be at Hamilton County FOP 103 Lodge.

Prevent catalytic converter theft — Jiffy Lube of Indiana and Indianapolis Metropol itan Police Dept. have partnered to launch the Catalytic Converter Identification Initia tive to combat a trend of catalytic converter thefts and support vehicle safety.

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Llamas group hosts fundraiser

By Taylor Dixon taylor@youarecurrent.com

The Hamilton County Llama’s Group held its annual fundraising event Sept. 21 at Cul vers in Fishers, just off Olio Road. The group is a nonprofit that gives kids the opportunity to show llamas in the county 4-H and other competi tions in the area.

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Organization founder and leader of the 4-H group, Marilyn Nenni, said she started the 4-H group with her husband nearly 35 years ago to get kids involved with llama’s and 4-H in the county. When the couple de cided to downsize their farm, they donated all their llamas and equipment to start the group and created the nonprofit in 2015.

Today, the Hamilton County Llama’s Group has a farm on 161st Street, just east of Gray Road in Noblesville. The program allows kids to “lease a llama” or take care of a certain animal without having to buy supplies or have a farm. There are about 80 kids in the group, according to Nenni. Participants ro tate to care for the animals, so someone is there nearly every day. Nenni said the kids help care for about 60 llamas.

“(The kids are) promoting agriculture and 4-H and just learning how to work with animals and communicate and train them,” Nenni said. “It’s a great group of youth of all ages from third through 12th grade. They all work together with helping each other and training and learning about the animals. It provides big leadership opportunities.”

Lilly Conley greets a llama. (Photo by Taylor Dixon)

Fishers women take the rink to play hockey

By Taylor Dixon taylor@youarecurrent.com

When Nancy Little’s daughter, Jessica, was 10, she started playing hockey. Little regularly attended Jessica’s games and one day thought, “It just looked like way too much fun to pass up.”

Although Little had limited ice skating experience, she laced up her skates and learned how to play hockey. That was 20 years ago. Now she plays twice a week and competes in occasional tournaments.

The 65-year-old Fishers resident grew up in South Dakota, where she said roller skating was more her thing. She had ice skated a few times but said she was never very good. Today, she is one of only a few women who play in coed hockey leagues in Hamilton County.

Being surrounded by men all the time doesn’t phase, Little, though, and they don’t “play down” to her, which she likes.

“They treat me like another guy on the ice, which is nice because I wouldn’t want them to not do that. I want them to be just as competitive with me as they are with anybody else,” Little said. “So, yes, it’s been a really great experience. Every now and then you do have an issue where men are not quite so welcoming, but I would say 90 to 95 percent (are welcoming.)”

Little plays on Sunday and Wednesday nights at the Carmel Ice Skadium, where there are varying levels of play. Little said she sees more women in the beginners’ level but wishes there were more in the advanced levels. She also said she wants more women in the hockey leagues and said it has been a good way to continue exercising.

“I do wish there were more women that would come into the league,” Little said. “I wish more women would get into it. (In diana) just isn’t a strong women’s hockey state. It really keeps us young and keeps us healthy, and I wish more women would do it.”

While Little’s daughter is supportive and she still plays hockey with her daughter on occasion, there are other members of her family who think she should stop playing. Little said she is the oldest woman in her

league, but she has no plans of slowing down.

“I have always said I’m going to play until I can’t carry my bag anymore. I’m hoping to play into my 80s,” Little said.

When Little was first learning to play hockey, she ended up coaching her daugh ter when she was in high school. One of the other girls on that team was Jane Rahke.

A Fishers resident, Rahke first started playing when she was in seventh grade after watching the Disney movie “The Mighty Ducks.” She played throughout child hood and continued playing in a women’s team in Columbus while attending Indiana University.

After graduating from IU, she took an 11-

year break from hockey, during which time she moved frequently because her husband was in the military and then she had kids, who are now 8 and 5. Last summer, she decided it was time to take to the ice again.

Rahke plays once a week at the Indy Fuel Tank in Fishers in the adult D league.

While many associate hockey with play ers being smashed up on the side of the rink, losing teeth and spending time in the penalty box, Rahke and Little say that the games they play in are much less intense. A professional hockey “shift,” or allotted time on the ice is about 45 seconds. Little said her league runs in shifts of two minutes.

“If you’re out there giving it your all on every shift, in two minutes you’re tired,” Little said. “It’s just a sport that takes a lot of strength and mobility and balance, and we play in what is a nonchecking league, but it’s still very physical.”

No matter how aggressive it might get on the ice, both women said the camaraderie keeps them coming back.

“It’s kind of a smaller community. Hock ey’s just not as popular here. So, I think the fact that it’s smaller helps, but honestly, it’s just a really good group of people,” Rahke said. “People might get cranky on the ice or get competitive, but off the ice people get together and hang out after the games. Nobody’s complaining that they lost or they didn’t get enough ice time. They can leave it on the ice and actually get to know each other as people.”

Little agreed, saying, “We really are just a close-knit family.”

GETTING THE FAMILY INVOLVED

While Fishers resident Nancy Little still occasionally plays hockey with her daughter, she said she hopes her 4-year-old grandson, Miles, will get into the sport.

“We still have to hold him but he likes hockey, so our fingers crossed he’s going to come up in the whole family hockey thing.”

Rahke’s two kids are also getting into hockey as they grow up. Her 8-year-old, Ivan, had been playing but broke his leg. Now that it’s healed, Rahke said he can’t wait to play hockey. Her youngest, Nikolai, 5, has said he wants to start playing as well. Rahke’s husband also plays, so she said she is excited for her kids to join her on the ice and make it a “family affair.”

ON THE COVER: Nancy Little sits on the sidelines waiting to get back on the ice. (Photos provided by Nancy Little.)

Nancy Little and her team celebrate a win. (Photos provided by Nancy Little.)

Nancy Little skates the puck.

Jane, Andrew, Ivan and Nikolai Rahke pause after competing in a tournament. (Photo provid ed by Jane Rahke.)

ESSAY

A fiery question

Commentary by Terry Anker

Eating out has changed much through the centuries. From medieval banqueting to millennial portability and pressed Peacock to meat-free bacon, we are con tinuing to redefine how we dine. In the days when most restaurants had tables and chairs that were not attached to the floor, we could expect an array of tra ditions that are disappearing into time. The so-called “hostess” stand of the day was often decorated with all manner of treats. There would be the bowl of un wrapped butter mints, a dispenser filled with toothpicks and business cards (so that you’d be able to call for another res ervation before the internet made a call nearly pointless) and a bowl filled with books of matches.

Containing 20 or so cardboard strips coated on one end with a dollop of phosphorous sulfide, they were given to guests who were expected to light a cigarette, or a few, at the end of the meal. Even if a voracious smoker, the patron would leave with 15 or so unused matchsticks and a handy reminder of the evening spent. The best places would of fer wooden matches in tidy pocket-sized boxes. Folks collected, even prized, the tokens, with a 1927 Lindberg one selling for more than $6,000 in 2015.

One might imagine that the restaura teur sent the matches out into the world to strike thousands of little fires, remind ers to return and dine again. They might have concentrated their money into a single bonfire, with all the matches piled high. But would a fire, even one visible from miles away, have the same impact? Are we better to build and rely upon a single great act, or is our story told best through 1,000 little flames? When we interact with those around us, do we construct grand bonfires or pass out simple matchbooks?

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HUMOR

Have internet, will travel

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Friends, I’ve just spent two solid hours frolicking on Expedia and Kayak, planning dream vacations to Machu Pic chu, the Caribbean and Toronto. I know! But over the summer, my youngest and I orchestrated an extreme family challenge: Whoever pitches the best summer 2023 trip come Christmas will get the greenlight to proceed with the actual booking, provided, of course, they’ve stayed within certain travel and budgetary guidelines. Oh, it’s on.

To date, I have nine legitimate possi bilities, including the ones above. Most are within the U.S. because, unfortu nately, airfare is ridiculous right now, especially out of Indy. I had to forgo such amazing locations as Israel, India, and the entirety of Southeast Asia sim ply because flights alone would surpass the designated cost per person. Alaskan and Mediterranean cruises are no-goes for the same reason, as is beautiful and surprisingly affordable once-you-getthere Kyrgyzstan. Europe is predictable and easy and, therefore, not worthy of my consideration. Yeah, I said it.

Which leaves the Western Hemi sphere, and specifically American cities, as the frontrunners in terms of pure bang-for-your-buck. Charleston, W.V., Ni agara Falls and Bar Harbor, Maine, could prove entertaining, though certainly not the glamourous gallivanting I’d en visioned back in July. If I time it right, I can get us on a short cruise to Cozumel, and I did find a Belize all-inclusive that might work. The Peru adventure involves four days of trekking at altitude, which I’m not even sure I want to do.

Eventually, I’ll have to decide on which vacay to pitch, but frankly, it’s irrelevant. The countless hours spent daydreaming and internet surfing has already been a win!

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.

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— LES DAWSON

A difficult cellmate

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

Hi! This is Dick Wolfsie’s newest cell phone. The old phone talked to you many years ago, but since I have taken over the job, I wanted to update everyone on how things are going.

from having spent the night in the bath room. I tried to muster every ounce of ener gy. I even tried to vibrate a little. No luck.

HUMOR

He has misplaced me 43 times in the past 18 months. Of course, I was never really lost. I knew exactly where I was (I have GPS).

This past week has been something. On Sunday, I was at a movie with Dick and his lovely wife. First, I was in his back pock et, then he placed me in the little cupholder next to his seat. Then he walked out of the movie without me, but he came back into the empty theater and called me from Mary Ellen’s phone. Success! By the way, I loved the movie.

Before we headed home, he tossed me into the car, and I fell between the seats. He started looking for me while driving. This is more dangerous than texting. He found me — and also his lost AARP card and a $100 Blockbuster gift card.

Monday morning, after he showered, he put me in the pocket of his bathrobe, since he was waiting for a call. I knew where I was going to spend the entire night. In the bathroom.

Tuesday morning, he started looking for me. He checked every dresser drawer, under the bed, and even the freezer (where he once left me for three days). He called me from his landline but my battery was dead

Wednesday, Dick finally found me in his robe pocket when he showered again, but later he threw me in his briefcase on the way to a speech he was giving. I landed in a divider compartment. I was well hidden for days and he couldn’t find me.

By Saturday, he was desperate. Dick headed to the cell phone store to buy a replacement. His contract was almost expired, so they made him a deal on a sexy new model. It looked like the end of me. I was going to be cellular non grata.

– DICK WOLFSIE

When Dick got back to the car, he had a flash of insight. He grabbed the briefcase, turned it upside down and shook it. I tum bled onto the driver’s seat. I was OK, but I had no charge. I was spent.

Sunday, we headed back to the phone store to return the new phone. He had found me and wanted me back. I was touched. My circuits welled up.

Last night, Dick stuck me in his sweat pants pocket while he was exercising in the basement. I’m now in the bottom of the laundry basket. Don’t expect to reach Dick anytime soon. He only does the laundry once a week.

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

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BATHROOMS

Before we headed home, he tossed me into the car, and I fell between the seats. He started looking for me while driving. This is more dangerous than texting.

BJ’s Wholesale Club opens

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

BJ’s Wholesale Club has opened its doors to shoppers in Noblesville and marks the company’s first store in Indiana.

NEW BIZ

The store, at 13210 Tegler Dr., opened to the public Sept. 30 and of fers fresh foods, a full-service deli, grocery items, apparel, toys, electronics and more. A BJ’s gas station is also available for mem bers to use.

“We have an outstanding team here at BJ’s and are excited to welcome new mem bers to the club,” said Nazim Khan, club manager at BJ’s Wholesale Club.

BJ’s Charitable Foundation also plans to support the community and has donated to the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis’ Fishers location and Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana. BJ’s donation will go toward the organi zation’s fall youth soccer and baseball leagues, according to a news release.

“At the YMCA, we believe in a connected community,” said Jennie Broady, executive director of the Fishers YMCA. “Our youth sports programs provide a solid foundation for children in an environment that fosters connection, healthy habits and growth on and off the field. We’re grateful for commu nity partners like BJ’s that help make it pos sible for over 2,100 families in our communi ty to participate in these transformational experiences.”

The food bank donation is part of BJ’s Feeding Communities program, a food rescue partnership where the company donates unsold perishable food to Feeding America food banks in its footprint that helps get wholesome food onto the plates of families.

BJ’s Wholesale Club, which is primarily found in the eastern United States, is head

quartered in Marlborough, Mass. The com pany announced plans in June that it was opening stores in Noblesville; New Albany, Ohio; Wayne, N.J.; and Midlothian, Va.

“We’ve seen tremendous success in growing our footprint over the last several years, both in our core East Coast commu nities as well as in new markets like the greater Detroit and Pittsburgh areas,” said Bill Werner, executive vice president of strategy and development with BJ’s Whole sale Club. “Our expansion into the greater Indianapolis and Columbus markets allows us to bring the value of our membership to these new communities we look forward to serving.”

BJ’s Wholesale Club started in 1984 and now operates in 17 states with 229 clubs, according to its website. For more, visit bjs. com.

An interior view of BJ’s Wholesale Club in Noblesville. The business at 13210 Tegler Dr., opened to the public Sept. 30. (Photo by Matthew Kent)

IU Health staff gives day of service

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Beth Rayfield was glad to be part of the IU Health North surgical services team vol unteering at Coxhall Gardens in Carmel.

VOLUNTEERISM

“This park has a special meaning to me because this is where my friends come and walk,” Rayfield said. “Getting to be part of something we get to enjoy makes it mean that much more.”

Rayfield, director of sterile processing and central supply for IU Health North, was part of an IU Health North members team that planted flowers and put down mulch at a street entrance of Coxhall Gardens.

The 14th annual Day of Service is an opportunity for team member volunteers to take the IU Health mission beyond the hospital walls.

Volunteers worked on several community projects from Sept. 5 to Sept. 30.

Caitlin Vendely, a community outreach consultant for IU Health North in Carmel and IU Health Saxony in Fishers, helped the sur gical services team with the Coxhall project. Vendely, a 2015 Noblesville High School graduate and a Carmel resident, previously worked in September on improvements on Cool Creek Park in Westfield.

Vendely said she was involved in service projects throughout childhood.

“Being involved with this with my job is great because it’s always something I felt passionate about,” she said. “It’s a good team-building initiative, for one thing, but it’s also great to get out of the hospital walls and have an impact on the communi ties we serve and that we live in. We try to address our communities’ key health priori ties. One of Hamilton County’s key priorities is maintaining active lifestyles in order to

prevent chronic diseases and chronic ill nesses. One reason we try to beautify land scapes is that it will increase walkability in the park and encourage more people to be active in our parks. That will help lower blood pressure and cholesterol. We’ve been working with Hamilton County Parks for 13 years now.”

IU Health North staff members worked on the Coxhall Gardens maze earlier in September.

Rayfield said when she was working out of IU Health West, she helped build houses for Habitat for Humanity. In previous years, she has worked on Cool Creek Park projects.

“This is such a wonderful way to give back to your community,” the Indianapolis resident said. “We have people stopping us thanking us for making their park beautiful.”

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From left, Caitlin Vendely, Sydney Lofland, Kath leen Boswell and Beth Rayfield unload mulch for the Coxhall Gardens project. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

Mathis celebrates long career with ‘Voice of Romance Tour’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Johnny Mathis has one main reason he is out on tour in his 66th year as a record ing artist.

‘THE ADDAMS FAMILY’

“The Addams Family” is set for Oct. 6 to Nov. 20 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indi anapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

’THE CURIOUS SAVAGE’

CONCERT

“It’s my living. I have to eat,” he said, jokingly. “I do it because I love it.”

Mathis, 87, will bring his “Voice of Ro mance Tour” to the Palladium at the Cen ter for the Performing Arts in Carmel at 8 p.m. Oct. 15.

“Every time I step on the stage, I think of the one person who was so meaning ful to my career, (and) that was my dad,” Mathis said. “He was the first person I heard sing.”

Mathis’ father never sang in public.

“He was too busy having children. There were seven of us,” Mathis said. “We had no money. All we had was each other. Fortu nately, we grew up in San Francisco and all you had to do was embrace the public. Before I knew it, I was making records.”

Mathis grew up competing in track and field as a high jumper and a hurdler.

“The only claim to fame is that I broke the great Bill Russell’s high jump record (6 feet, 5 1/2 inches in 1955) in college (University of San Francisco),” Mathis said. “The next thing I knew, I was on a plane to New York signing a contract with Colum bia Records.”

Mathis was offered the contract the same week he was supposed to leave for the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials. He chose music, signing a five-year deal with Columbia in 1955. He remained friends with NBA legend Russell, who died at 88 in July.

Mathis’ first album was jazz.

“Then I met (legendary producer) Mitch Miller, who liked my voice but didn’t like what I was singing because it was too jazzy,” Mathis said.

Soon, Mathis said he was recording songs like “Chances Are,” “It’s Not For Me to Say” and “Misty.”

After Mathis had some success as a singer, he got to meet the late Nat King

Cole.

“I got to tell him I grew up listening to his singing and how he influenced me in so many ways,” Mathis said.

In 2021, technology allowed Mathis to sing a duet with Cole on a Christmas album.

Mathis said at one point in his career he ran out of ideas as far as what to sing.

“I lived in Europe for a while. I sang in French, German, Italian, Spanish, but that didn’t go over so well here (in the U.S.),” Mathis said. “Mostly, I listened to what I thought the record company thought would sell as my singing was concerned. That was my guide. I got an opportunity to work with some of the greatest musicians in the world and some of the greatest singers, too.”

In 2017, he released “Johnny Mathis Sings The Great New American Songbook.”

Mathis said he started trying to sing songs that the audience was familiar with during a concert.

“Then later on, I realized what they really wanted was to hear songs that I wanted to sing,” he said. “So that is how I evolved as far as what I sing and when I sing it. I’m a big fan of musicians, and over the years (I’ve performed) with some of the greatest musicians in the world. In fact, (composer/pianist) Henry Mancini and I toured the world together for many years. That’s where I get most of my en thusiasm, working with other musicians.”

When he was younger, Mathis said he developed a workout regimen that he has maintained through the years.

“That has been a good foundation for my singing,” he said.

For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org. For more, visit johnnymathis.com.

Main Street Productions of “The Curious Savage” runs through Oct. 9 at the Basile Westfield Playhouse. For more, visit west fieldplayhouse.org.

‘RENT’

Civic Theatre’s production of “Rent” will run Oct. 7-22 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

MASTERWORKS 1

Carmel Symphony’s Masterworks 1 concert will feature vocalist/pianist Clarice Assad and the band Pavel & Direct Contact Live at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

‘A PROCESSION, A FESTIVAL, AND A SINFONIA’ Indiana Wind Symphony will present “A Procession, A Festival, And A Sinfonia” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org.

CHS grad earns spot on ‘The Voice’

Morgan Taylor Koontz, a 2019 Carmel High School graduate, earned a spot on Season 22 of “The Voice” during her blind audition that aired Sept. 26 on NBC.

All four judges turned around to signify approval of her performance of Lizzo’s song “Cuz I Love You.”

Koontz, who performs as Morgan Taylor, was selected as a Songbook Academy final ist in 2019.

Koontz selected John Legend to be her coach. Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani and Camilia Cabello also wanted to coach her. Koontz is studying commercial music/voice at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.

Johnny Mathis will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Johnny Mathis)

IWS to visit Studio Theater

By Mike Beas editorial@youarecurrent.com

The Studio Theater in Carmel is the quaintest of musical venues, seating approximately 200 spectators.

MUSIC

At 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8, the Indiana Wind Symphony takes center stage at Studio Theater in Carmel with “A Procession, a Fes tival and a Sinfonia,” seven pieces showcasing anywhere from six to 24 musicians playing at once.

“It puts us in the intimate setting of the Studio Theater,” said Charles Conrad, musi cal director of the Indiana Wind Symphony. “Literally, the front row is six feet away from me, the conductor. I can look right into the eyes of the people in front of me. I don’t even use a microphone.”

Conrad, however, won’t be conducting. He continues to recover from surgery on his right eye for a detached retina. IWS’s concert featuring film score composer John Williams’ music set for Sept. 25 was post poned because of the surgery.

Taking the baton will be Darin Sorley, di

rector of the Indiana Brass Choir.

The pieces to be performed are, in order, “Concerto for 23 Winds,” “Music for the Tem ple of the Night” and “Zephyrus” before a short intermission. After that, it’s “Sinfoniet ta in D minor,” “Second Suite” and “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral.”

A recently discovered march from 1928 by Fred Jewell, the famous composer who hailed from tiny Worthington, Ind, who died in 1936, will close the show. Interestingly, Jewell served as musical director for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus from 1908 to 1911.

Although his vantage point will be much different, Conrad looks forward to the show.

“Our chamber concerts are genuinely unique because we’re really the only group in the area that does this,” Conrad said.

“Just the fact we play a repertoire that nev er gets played, that’s the reason we created this series. It’s really Grade A music. In a sense, they wrote for smaller performing ensembles.”

For tickets, visit indianawindsymphony. org/events.

Actress embraces role of Morticia

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

It seems to be Jill Kelly Howe’s destiny to be cast in the role of Morticia Addams in “The Addams Family.”

the word mortician.”

Howe will play Morticia in the Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production Oct. 6 to Nov. 20.

MUSICAL

After all, the Indi anapolis resident’s family owned a funeral home for four generations.

“The Schilb and Sons Funeral Home was started in 1857 by my great-great-grandfather Andrew J. Schilb. He was an embalmer as well,” Howe said. “However, upon his un timely passing, my great-great-grandmother Jemima Margaret Schilb, his wife, got her embalming license and became the first licensed woman embalmer in the United States (on) Oct. 17, 1902. Therefore, she also became the first female mortician in the U.S. Four generations later, my grandmother sold the funeral home to the Dooley family after my grandfather’s death.

“Because of my family history, I think it is humorous and fitting that I have the oppor tunity to portray Morticia, who has a love of the macabre and is obviously named after

“I really enjoy exploring what makes her vulnerable and what makes her strong, what brings her joy and what does not,” Howe said. “For example, she abhors bright colors, and she cuts the heads off of roses before putting the stems into a vase to enjoy. She sees the world differently than most. She is always polite, but she’s unafraid to state her opinions. She loves her family fiercely and sees no reason to apologize for her family’s unusual lifestyle. Better yet, she sees it as completely normal.”

Howe said she imagined in the past what it would be like to play the iconic role.

“Most of my life I’ve had long, very dark hair, so people have often referred to me as a ‘Morticia, Wednesday, or Bettie Pagetype,’” Howe said. “Also, not unlike how I would imagine Morticia to feel, I personally would much prefer to watch an episode of ‘Dateline’ than a romantic comedy.”

For more, visit beefandboards.com.

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Not your mom’s canned seafood

Canned seafood. When you hear that, what comes to mind? If you are like me, you think about canned tuna, maybe anchovy flats in soybean oil or smoked oysters. Did you know there is a world of canned seafood that is more than fodder for mom’s tuna salad?

Portugal and the Mediterranean coast of Spain are home to some of the world’s most refined tinned seafood called conservas. Let’s be honest, “conservas” sounds better than canned seafood, so we will go with that.

The next time you entertain with some charcuterie, consider a couple nice conser vas to bring some variety to your spread. One fantastic producer of conservas is Jose Gourmet. Jose Gourmet works with Portu guese fishermen who source seafood sus tainably and process and pack the finished product.

JG Spiced Octopus in Olive Oil would be a great addition to your charcuterie board. This conserva is chunks of octopus caught in the Atlantic Ocean and delightfully ten der. It is packed in olive oil with piri piri

peppers, a popular pepper from South Afri ca. Serve on crostini, or flatbread crackers with spicy mustard or curried mustard. Add in pickled shallot or cornichon for some ad ditional acidity.

JG Spiced Calamari in Ragout Sauce is another great option. These bits are much larger and sliced so you can get smaller bites. The squid is tender and delicate, the flavor is phenomenal! It’s combined with to mato pulp stewed and spiced with pepper, clove onion and red wine. The bits go great on toast with soft spreadable cheese like Boursin, or a Tulip Tree Fromage Frais. You could even pair with thin slices of Grana Padano or aged parmesan.

Surprise your guests, or yourself. Try these two items with your next charcuterie spread. You will find that you are standing at the top of the rabbit hole. The question is, will you find how deep it goes?

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‘Barefoot in the Park’ set to open

By Sammy Bredar editorial@youarecurrent.com

The Hyperion Players Executive Artistic Director Ian Hauer wanted to choose fall play that would appeal to a broad audience.

COMEDY

So, Hauer will direct Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park,” a romantic comedy, which will run Oct. 6-8 at The Switch Theatre, 10029 E. 126th St., Fishers.

This is the second play for the new com munity theater in eastern Hamilton County and the first of its 2022-23 season. The non profit previously held “The Glass Menagerie” in February.

“We’re still a very young theater, so pro ducing a few tried-and-true scripts that people recognize works to our advantage,” said Hauer, a Noblesville resident who is co-founder of The Hyperion Players. “Also, since our goal is to provide a little bit of ev erything in our lineups, we think ‘Barefoot’ is a great start to a varied season.”

McCordsville resident Anna Himes, who has a lead role of Corie Bratter, is excited to be a part of The Hyperion Players.

“I believe in the people who have started this company,” Himes said. “After I’ve met everybody else who’s working for this nonfor-profit, I think all of them are devoted to bringing acting as an art form to the community.”

Hauer is confident The Hyperion Players will be a cultural asset to the community.

“I absolutely love that moment when the house lights go down, the stage lights come up, and the audience begins to share that one-night-only experience,” Hauer said.

For more, visit hyperionplayers.com.

Anna Himes and Zach Catlin are the lead per formers in “Barefoot in the Park.” (Photo courte sy of Ian Hauer)

IBC to present ‘Bordeaux and Ballet’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Indiana Ballet Conservatory Artistic Director Alyona Yakovleva figures wine and ballet are a perfect mix.

FUNDRAISER

“I am very ex cited about our fundraiser ‘Bordeaux and Ballet,’ as this is an exclusive preview of our annual production, ‘The Nutcrack er’,” the Carmel resident said. “‘The Nutcracker’ is set for Nov. 26-27 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. There will be a special accompaniment by the Indianapolis Children’s Choir. Step outside the Palladium, and the Christkindlmarkt is in full swing, adding to the festive holiday spirit and mak ing this a great tradition for all families.”

“Bordeaux & Ballet” is scheduled for 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 8 at Lee Supply, 415 W. Carmel Dr., Carmel. In 2021, the Carmel-based IBC hosted “Bourbon & Ballet,” a slightly differ ent take on the event

“Since we are a nonprofit organization, fundraisers such as this enable us to im prove our stage props and costumes for pro ductions,” IBC Marketing Director Elizabeth Warn said. “Also, we have donation opportu nities at this event that can be more personal. For example, guests can choose to sponsor costumes that will appear in our ‘Nutcracker’ pro duction. Finally, we have increased enrollment this year and we are looking to expand and create an ad ditional studio in our current space. Building costs are more than in the past, so fundraising is crucial.”

The performance will be 30 minutes. There also will be music and a silent auction.

Lee Supply, home of a luxury kitchen and bath showroom, has its own chef, Benjamin Lierman, who will create unique dishes to complement the evening.

Cocktail attire is recommended for the event for ages 21 and older.

For more, visit indianaballetconservatory. org.

JON MCLAUGHLIN

SHOW

Yakovleva

Blueprint for Improvement: Bathroom exudes modern allure

Commentary by Larry Greene

Built in 1968 in the Colony Woods neighbor hood of Indianapolis, the owners of this home were ready to add a little style and luxury to their primary bathroom, while staying true to their home’s modern architecture.

THE BLUEPRINT

• A wet room was created by bringing the stall shower and tub into a single waterproofed enclosure — maximizing comfort and simplifying cleanup.

• Updated cabinetry, luminous tile and cleanlined, modern fixtures ensure the aesthetic blends seamlessly with the home’s modern architecture.

• Cambria surfaces on the vanity countertops and in the wet rooms provide the look of natural stone without the maintenance.

After

Larry Greene is the owner of Worthington Design & Remodeling (formerly Case). You may email him at lgreene@worthingtonindy.com or visit worthingtonindy.com for more remodeling inspiration and advice.

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Eerie etymologies of Halloween

Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

status and crossed the pond to the U.S., where we still enjoy them.

Visiting the John F. Kennedy

Presidential Library and Museum

Commentary by Don Knebel

Today, on the way back from Cape Cod, we visit the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. Just before his assassina tion on Nov. 22, 1963, President Kennedy began considering the possible location for a future presidential library. He and his family selected a spot in Cambridge, Mass., near where he had lived during his time at Harvard, from which he graduated cum laude in 1940. A year after his death, the family announced that I. M. Pei, then a relatively unknown architect, had been se lected to design the library facility. In 1975, after a series of delays and objections from Cambridge residents, the Kennedy family decided to build the library on the site of a former garbage dump in Boston’s Dorches ter area, with a view of downtown across Dorchester Bay. The building, designed by Pei, was completed at a cost of about $21 million, and the facility was dedicated by President Jimmy Carter and members of the Kennedy family on Oct. 20, 1979.

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The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, like other presidential librar ies, seeks to take people back to the time of the president. It contains a display of appliances from the early 1960s and 1960 campaign memorabilia, including a banner welcoming Kennedy to Indianapolis. Visitors can listen to a once-secret recording of Kennedy and his advisors seeking a peace ful resolution to what became known as the Cuban Missile Crisis. Television monitors highlight some of Kennedy’s most important speeches, including the one on Sept. 12,

Did you know the concept of jack-o’-lan terns comes from the Irish? Any root veg etable can be carved into one, but turnips and pumpkins were the most popular in the field.

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Where do we get this name for a carved, lit autumn gourd? You can slice or dice your theories and legends as many ways as you can slice a pumpkin pie, but here are the most common theories.

Back in the 1600s, English people called any general man “Jack,” kind of like how we call men “guys.” Night watchmen were called Jack-o’-lanterns, a shortened ver sion of “Jack of the lantern.”

Somehow by the 1800s, the term jack-o’-lantern was the word for a hol lowed-out pumpkin with a candle inside. Theories from Ireland suggest that jack-o’lanterns were similar to will-o’-the-wisps. These phosphorescent lights came from gases in rotting plants in swampy, marshlike areas.

Whatever their etymological origin, jack-o’-lanterns lost their proper name

Halloween once boasted its own inter esting apostrophe. Originally known as All Hallows’ Eve or All-hallowmas, Halloween was the day before the Catholic holiday All Saints’ Day. This holiday pretty much covered up the pagan Celtic festival of Samhain, and I’ll let you look that up on your own time. Alholowmesse was the Middle English word for “All Saints’ Day.” From there you can see how we get the “eve” of “Alholowmesse.” All Hallows’ Eve ning. Hallowe’en. Halloween. Words drift and evolve like this all the time.

I love how many of the terms associ ated with Halloween come from Ireland, Scotland and England (from whence my people hail). Even the word “eerie” has its roots in these lands.

1962, at Rice University, explaining his goal of landing a man on the moon by the end of the decade. What most impressed me was the museum’s ability to remember the spirit of optimism and hope that Kennedy and his young family created for the nation, a spirit that is sadly now missing.

A banner on display welcoming JFK to Indianapolis during his 1960 presidential campaign. (Photo by Don Knebel)

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1960s-era appliances in a display case in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston.

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston.

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