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Author presents family military history during Fishers Veterans Day event
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
Fishers Municipal Center Theater had a full house Nov. 11 for the city’s annual Veterans Day ceremony, featuring a presentation by “Invisible Generals” author Doug Melville.
PATRIOTISM
Melville’s grandfather and great-grandfather were the first two Black generals to serve in the U.S. military. He spoke about their struggle to become officers and what they overcame to achieve their goals — first his great-grandfather, Ben Davis Sr., who was appointed by President William McKinley in 1901 because Davis wasn’t allowed to attend West Point; and later his grandfather, who became the first Black man to attend West Point but was ostracized by everyone.
“Ben Davis went to West Point for four years, 50 weeks a year, with not one human interaction,” Melville said of his grandfather. “Never called on in class, never talked to in the halls. They segregated the campus — the library, study hall — so he couldn’t go in and study. He ate every meal standing up because no one would allow him to sit when he went around to ask for permission.”
Melville said despite that treatment, his grandfather graduated in the top third of his class — and would have been No. 1 if it hadn’t been for three classes that he failed because the classes required partners, which he wasn’t allowed to have.
The 2012 movie “Red Tails” starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Terrance Howard was based in part on his grandfather’s story, Melville said, but the producers changed the name of the main character to avoid paying the family royalties. The movie inspired Melville to do his own family research and write “Invisible Generals: Rediscovering family legacy and a quest to honor America’s first Black generals.”
Signed copies of the book were available to anyone attending the Veterans Day event, sponsored by the Hamilton County Community Foundation.
For more about Melville, visit dougmelville.com.
The Nov. 11 ceremony also included remarks from Fishers Armed Services Commission Member El Ahlwardt, a U.S. Navy veteran.
“There’s a lot of history that we’re honoring today,” he said. “Through this ceremony, the City of Fishers can honor and thank the community’s Armed Forces veterans and their families for their military service on behalf of our nation and for their continuing engagement in our city as citizens. In the past 13 American generations, 41 million Americans have served in America’s Armed Services.”
Ahlwardt noted that Memorial Day is for service members who died while serving; and Armed Forces Day is for those currently serving. Veterans Day is for those who completed their military service.
“Agencies within the state of Indiana believe that more than 325,000 veterans live in the state of Indiana,” he said. “And 13,300 of them live in Hamilton County.”
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness also spoke, noting that the day also marked his oldest son’s birthday, and he had been reflecting on that earlier.
“You know what I recall in the hospital
room? I don’t recall ever worrying about his ability to pursue whatever version of his life he wanted to have. And I do not recall ever worrying about his ability to advocate and speak on behalf of whatever he will believe in throughout his life and I never worried about his overall safety or economic well-being living in this country,” Fadness said. “What a luxury that is for a father to sit in that room and not have those concerns — and how very few places on earth have that. It’s because of all the men and women here today and who have served before us, who are standing watch today and the future generations that I hope the Armed Services Commission can inspire to step forward.”
The event also featured a remembrance for prisoners of war and those missing in action, led by Fishers American Legion Post 470; and a distribution of 2024 Fishers veterans lapel pins, given to every veteran who attended the ceremony.
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“Invisible Generals” author Doug Melville speaks during the Nov. 11 Fishers Veterans Day ceremony. (Photo by Leila Kheiry)
Fishers Plan Commission OKs day care on Cyntheanne Road
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
Plans for a new, 14,000-square-foot child care facility on Cyntheanne Road north of Southeastern Parkway are moving forward following a favorable recommendation by the City of Fishers’ Plan Commission.
DEVELOPMENT
The commission and the city’s Planned Unit Development Committee both met Nov. 6 to review the proposed Kid City USA facility and both bodies voted in favor of allowing the development to move forward, although there was some concern about traffic in the area.
The site of the proposed day care is near Southeastern Elementary School, Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate and Junior High, Cyntheanne Park and a new Meijer grocery store that has been approved for construction.
City of Fishers Senior Planner Gabrielle Herin said the developers’ plans call for a public pedestrian pathway that connects to a walking path in the adjacent park, a rain garden in the back to mitigate stormwater drainage issues and a fenced playground area.
Bill Evans, representing the developers, said the facility will serve up to 150 kids. He said drop-off and pick-up times will vary.
“Most the kids don’t come in all at one
time,” he said. “It’s spread out and it’s based on age and when mom and dad need to go to work or drop them off. (It’s) the same in the evening — won’t be all at one time, so we’re not looking at a major traffic disruption.”
Evans said that in addition to the 10-foot-wide pedestrian path, the developers will install a bench and bike rack next to the path. In response to a question from a committee member, Evans said the building’s heating and ventilation units will be at the back of the building and will be screened from view.
Kid City USA operates eight day cares in central Indiana — another one in Fishers on Fitness Lane off 96th Street near Lantern Road, as well as facilities in Indianapolis, Greenwood, McCordsville and Lebanon.
Fishers Planning Director Ross Hilleary noted that the developers held a neighborhood meeting on Oct. 21 with only one person from the nearby Britton Falls community attending. He said the city had not received any negative comments about the proposed day care.
The plan commission heard from one Southeastern Parkway resident who said he’s not opposed to the day care but is concerned about increased development and traffic in the area.
The Fishers City Council was to consider the Plan Commission’s recommendation for approval of the new Kid City USA during its Nov. 18 meeting.
A new, 14,000-square-foot child care facility has been proposed on Cyntheanne Road north of Southeastern Parkway. (Rendering courtesy of the City of Fishers)
CITY OF FISHERS
HOAs and neighborhood groups within city limits can apply.
Funding for innovative ideas to make Fishers a more vibrant place to live, from entrance landscaping to community spaces and playgrounds. Applications are due Jan. 13, 2025.
Grant provides an 80% match up to $25K, with applicants providing 20% of the total project cost.
$400K available in grant funding for 2025.
Fishers Event Center to offer unique concessions
By Lauren Weidinger news@currentinfishers.com
The soon-to-open Fishers Event Center will showcase elevated concession stand items, with a chef-curated menu highlighting local Indiana favorites.
FOOD
John Stockholm, director of food and beverage at the Fishers Event Center, illustrated the thought process behind the venue’s food options.
“It’s a new age. It’s a new time,” he said. “Many years ago, concessions were just an add-on. Now, they are definitely more of the experience.”
Stockholm noted different menu items, including the Smash Burger, F.E.C. Bratwurst and the Hoosier Pork Tenderloin. He said the food and beverage team collaborated with several local businesses to provide fresh and unique sweet and savory options.
The burgers and bratwurst on the menu have blends of meat and spices created specifically for the event center by local partners Fischer Farms and Old Major. Other local partnerships include Scoop Shack, Just Desserts and Little Miss Cupcakes.
“We really have tried hard to bring in the local flavors and get the local folks involved,” he said. “(Our food) is fresher and really elevated up a notch.”
Sustainability also is a priority at the venue. For example, the center partnered with the Indiana Soybean Alliance, which is committed to growing crops sustainably; and committed to using eco-friendly utensils and plateware. Ninety percent of concession materials are biodegradable, Stockholm said, and the other 10 percent
are made of recycled plastic.
“We put a lot of detail into everything we do across the board,” he said.
In addition to hosting shows, concerts and community events, the venue will be home to three professional sports teams.
The Fishers Event Center, 11000 Stockdale St., will host its first event Nov. 22, when country band Turnpike Troubadours takes the stage. For more, visit fisherseventcenter.com.
DISPATCHES
Winter Break camp — Registration is open for the City of Fishers Parks Department’s 2024 Winter Break Camp. The annual winter break camp offers drop-in camp days for a range of ages and follows Hamilton Southeastern Schools’ district calendar. Classes are Dec. 23, 26, 27, 30 and 31, and Jan. 2 and 3. For more and to register, visit playfishers.com/750/Winter-Break-Camp.
Free admission to state parks – The Indiana DNR invites Hoosiers to spend time
outdoors with free admittance to all DNR properties Nov. 29 for “OptOutsideIN2024.”
DNR officials said the free day of admission — the Friday after Thanksgiving — is designed to give people a chance to get out for a hike after the big meal, create memories with their families, and enter a contest for fun prizes. Participate in the contest by posting photos of state parks to social media with the hashtag #OptOutsideIN2024. Learn more at in.gov/dnr under the events tab.
The Fishers Event Center will offer a chef-curated concessions menu. (Photos courtesy of Fishers Event Center)
Polar Plunge event returning to Geist
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For the second consecutive year, a Geist-area restaurant will host Special Olympics athletes and supporters for the annual Polar Plunge event, which supports Special Olympics programs throughout Indiana.
FUNDRAISER
According to an announcement from Special Olympics Indiana, the 2025 Polar Plunge includes 19 events at 15 locations from Jan. 31 through March 1. Wolfie’s Grill at Geist will host its Polar Plunge experience on Feb. 22.
“More than 3,400 Hoosiers from across the state plunged in 2024, helping to raise a record $1.16 million to benefit the 19,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities who take part in Special Olympics Indiana,” the announcement stated. “The 2025 plunges include events designed for communities, colleges, high schools and law enforcement officers.”
Each Polar Plunge includes groups and individuals who volunteer to jump into very cold water, costume contests, giveaways and post-event celebrations.
“These bucket-list events challenge individuals and teams to make a difference and demonstrate their commitment to the cause,” the announcement stated. “Raising money for Special Olympics Indiana helps provide athletic and other opportunities as a catalyst for social change, exposing inequity and highlighting the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities to break down misperceptions and negative attitudes.”
Each plunger pledges to raise at least $99 in donations. The Super Plunger program recognizes volunteers who raise $4,000 or more and plunge at two sites by
DISPATCHES
Wolfie’s Grill at Geist will host a 2025 Polar Plunge event in support of Special Olympics Indiana.
providing VIP treatment at the final event of the season.
All funds raised during Polar Plunge events ensure children and adults with intellectual disabilities can participate in sports, health, education and leadership programs at no cost.
Polar Plunge events are planned in Boonville, Muncie, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, West Lafayette, Borden, Greenwood, Terre Haute, Versailles, Bloomington, Petersburg, South Bend and Valparaiso. For more or to register, visit PolarPlungeIN.org.
Free Yoga Wednesdays — The City of Fishers Parks Department offers Free Yoga Wednesdays indoors at the Billericay Park building, 12690 Promise Rd. The classes run from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. through the end of the year and are led by Roots & Wings Yoga Wellness. All skill levels are welcome. Participants must bring their own mat.
Diaper drive — The Indiana Diaper Bank is collecting diapers, training diapers, wipes and monetary donations through the month of December in the 2024 #ShareTheLove diaper drive. The goal is to collect $30,000 — approximately 120,000 diapers — by the end of 2024. The drive assists struggling families through the Indiana Diaper Bank’s social service organization partners. Indiana Diaper Bank distributes up to 600,000 diapers every month throughout the state to programs that support Hoosier families who struggle to afford diapers. Organizations that wish to participate can sign up at tinyurl. com/2p8wjts6. Learn more at indianadiaperbank.org.
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Noblesville soccer player’s confidence leads to strong finish
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Noblesville High School defensive midfielder Sadie Black’s confidence reached a high point in her final prep season.
“I think it showed in every aspect of my game,” she said. “But more specifically, I think I improved on my corners and free kicks by trying to be more consistent with my placement to give my teammates the best opportunities to score.”
That helped the Millers capture their third consecutive IHSAA Class 3A girls soccer state championship Nov. 2 by topping Center Grove 3-1 at Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis.
“Winning a state title your senior year is always the dream, and so I couldn’t have asked for a better way to end my soccer career at Noblesville. So, this state title is definitely extra special,” Black said. “I think we are just such a close group and it shows when we step out on the field. Coach (Mike) Brady, throughout this postseason, kept saying, ‘Do us,’ which meant to play our game, come together as a team and to play for each other, which ended
SADIE BLACK
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up being the keys for coming away with a state title this year.”
Brady said Black’s defensive presence was a major reason why the Millers (19-02) gave up only seven goals in 21 games during the season.
“She plays a position that doesn’t get much recognition, but her play has been an
Noblesville High School senior defensive midfielder Sadie Black played a key role in the team’s success. (Photo courtesy of Sadie Black)
integral part of the team’s success,” Brady said.
Black was one of the team captains and was chosen to lead the team in their pregame cheer.
“This honor goes to the player who embodies sportsmanship, a competitive spirit and a desire and work ethic to improve each day,” Brady said. “In turn, she models these qualities to her teammates and expects the same from them. She has contributed to the positive culture of our team and serves as a role model to her teammates and youth in the community.”
Black started playing soccer at age 2 with Lil’ Kickers but started playing com-
petitively at age 9.
“I tried playing softball, but it didn’t take me very long to figure out that softball wasn’t something that I wanted to do and that soccer was what I wanted to focus on,” she said. “When I was really little, I played forward and a little bit of goalie, but when I was about 10, I switched to defense and honestly it was one of the best decisions I ever made. As much fun as it is to play forward, I love playing defense because there is no better feeling in the world than a perfect tackle or header.”
An academic all-state selection, Black will play for Eastern Illinois University next season.
“I chose Eastern Illinois because the coaches and players immediately made it feel like a family and place that I would love to spend my next four years,” she said. “The campus is absolutely gorgeous and it’s the perfect distance from home. The moment I stepped on campus, I knew that Eastern Illinois was the place that I wanted to call home.”
To nominate a high school student for Athlete of the Week, contact mark@ youarecurrent.com.
New sushi bar opens in Fishers
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Kura Revolving Sushi Bar celebrated its grand opening in Fishers Nov. 10 at The Station at Fishers District, 11594 Whistle Dr., Suite 120.
According to an announcement from the franchise, the Kura experience features a primary conveyor belt that winds through the dining area carrying plates of sushi for diners to select, protected by a ventilated lid and plate-tracking technology to monitor how long an item has been circulating.
Guests also can place orders using a touch-panel tablet at their table. Those orders arrive directly to them from the kitchen via a separate express belt.
“We have more than 100 menu offerings but with our express belt system, you’ll always be able to enjoy your favorite plates without having to wait for them to come around on the primary belt,” the announcement stated.
The restaurant also offers its Bikkura Pon Prize System — a prize machine, touch panel and plate disposal slot located at every table in the restaurant. The touch
panel registers the number of sushi plates dispensed into the plate disposal slot. After every five plates inserted, a short animation will play on the touch panel and after every 15 plates inserted, a prize will be dispensed from the prize machine.
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar in Fishers is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays; 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays.
For more, visit kurasushi.com.
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar offers plates of sushi that travel around to diners on a conveyor belt. (Photo courtesy of Kura Revolving Sushi)
Program features local chefs
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Fans visiting Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis for events or for the Indiana Pacers’ 2024-25 season will have new food choices and special items prepared by guest chefs, including chefs from Lawrence and Fishers.
According to a news release from Fieldhouse Food Co., the new food items, technology such as ordering through QR codes to reduce lines and concession stand enhancements were unveiled in late October during an event that also highlighted the KeyBank Guest Chef Program, which gives local chefs and food entrepreneurs a chance to sell their offerings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Some of the local chefs featured are Marlon Ricardo Llewellyn and Bryce Anthony Llewellyn of Scotchy Jamaican Grill, which operates out of Fishers Test Kitchen; Brady Foster of Lawrence’s Foster Catering; and Adrian Samano of Samano’s Taqueria, which has locations in Fishers and Noblesville.
The Guest Chef Program is in its second
New concession items at Gainbridge Fieldhouse were unveiled in late October during an event that also highlighted the KeyBank Guest Chef Program. (Photo courtesy of Fieldhouse Food Co.)
year, with a new lineup of guest chefs and food entrepreneurs, according to the news release.
“KeyBank is thrilled to renew our support for the Guest Chef Program, celebrating the creativity and passion of local restaurateurs,” said Juan Gonzalez, KeyBank’s central Indiana market president.
This year’s guest chefs will prepare signature dishes for sale at The Kitchen concession stand on the Main Concourse near Section 17, with a portion of the proceeds donated to local nonprofits.
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DISPATCHES
Citywide trash service — All households in Fishers city limits will transition to Republic Services for all trash and recycling collection beginning Jan. 13, 2025. Monthly services fees will be reflected in residents’ January Fishers Utilities billing statements. Information on routes and container delivery will be released in December. No action is required at this time for current Republic or Waste Management customers for this change. For updates and details, visit FishersIN.gov/Trash.
Pickleball Palooza — Ivy Tech Hamilton County will host the inaugural Pickleball Palooza beginning at 11 a.m. Dec. 15 at Grand Park in Westfield. Players of all ages and abilities are invited to participate. Pickleball Palooza will feature a non-sanctioned, mixed-singles scramble with players competing in skill-based pools. Funds raised through Pickleball Palooza will support Ivy Tech Hamilton County’s campus programs. Registration is $75 and the registration deadline is Dec. 10. Register at tinyurl.com/z7nyvv9d. Sponsorship inquiries can be directed to Ivy Tech Community College Assistant Director of Development Emily Cullen at ecullen@ivytech.edu.
Sporting goods drive – Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield is hosting a sporting goods drive through Dec. 15 to collect new and gently used items to benefit youth in local communities. Requested items include cleats; baseball and softball equipment; soccer balls; helmets; and school gym equipment. Donations will benefit Hamilton County Youth Assistance Programs; Indianapolis RBI; Mudsocks; Sheridan School District; and Hamilton Heights School District. Drop-off locations include Grand Park Events Center; baseball administration building; Pro X; Pacers Athletic Center; Westfield YMCA; Westfield Police Department; and Westfield City Services. Learn more at grandpark.org.
500 Festival Miler Series dates announced — Registration is open for the 500 Festival Miler Series, presented by OrthoIndy, through Feb. 2. The series, held at Fowling Warehouse Indianapolis, includes three races designed to help participants train for the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon. The Miler Series kicks off with a 3-Miler Feb. 8, followed by a 6-Miler March 8 and concludes with a 10-Miler April 5. For more, visit IndyMini.com/Challenges.
Ball State Fishers Center opens in Nickel Plate District
By Samantha Kupiainen news@currentinfishers.com
Ball State University has moved its Fishers Center to a new building in the Nickel Plate District, marking 20 years in Hamilton County and the Fishers community. The university hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new space Oct. 30.
EDUCATION
The new Ball State Fishers Center is a multipurpose facility that offers Ball State University classes and programs to residents in the Indianapolis area, eliminating a need to commute to Muncie. The space has two classrooms and a large, flexible area for Ball State classes and events. The space, which fits up to about 100 people, also is available to local community partners.
“For the last eight years, we were at Launch Fishers, which is behind Target in Fishers,” said Chris Fisher, director of Ball State Satellite Centers. “We really wanted a place that is more visible to the Fishers community and Hamilton County in general. That’s what this location really provided us with, right in the heart of the Nickel Plate District. We wanted easy access for the public, as well as a much more flexible space than what we’d had previously.”
He said the goal is for the Ball State Fishers Center to continue to grow and offer more classes in Hamilton County. The space also can be used for workshops, alumni mentoring and networking events, leadership seminars and strategic planning
and graduate courses.
“We really want to keep offering more and more Ball State classes within the Center, particularly graduate-degree level classes so that community members don’t have to necessarily travel to the Muncie campus on a weekly or daily basis” Fisher said. “We hope to add more and more credit-bearing programs in the future. We also want to have more of the lifetime learning programs as well and continue to work with local employers and community organizations in the Fishers area.”
Fishers is an area of interest to the university because Hamilton County has the highest percentage of Ball State alumni, Fisher said.
“We really wanted to do things for them, as well,” Fisher said.
The Ball State Fishers Center, 8626 E. 116th St., Suite 300, is about 4,000 square feet. For more, visit bsu.edu/academics/ centersandinstitutes/off-campus-centers/ ball-state-fishers.
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A classroom at the new Ball State Fishers Center, 8626 E. 116th St., Suite 300.
Ball State and Fishers Indiana leaders cut the ribbon at the Ball State Fishers Center Oct. 30. From left are OneZone Chamber President Jack Russell; Director of Ball State Satellite Centers Chris Fisher; Vice President for Governmental Relations at Ball State Becca Rice; Ball State University President Geoffrey Mearns and Fishers City Councilor Tiffanie Ditlevson. (Photos courtesy of Christopher Fisher)
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STAYING ALIVE
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
It started out as a normal September morning in 2017 in the Toussing household in Lawrence Township.
Then 29, Kristin and her husband Justin had just returned with their three boys from a trip to Disney World. Justin, a police officer, was working the night shift and was taking time to attend a school field trip. She had just taken her three children to school.
“I complained a little bit of chest pain and some pain in my jaw, but we didn’t think too much about it,” she said. “He did some Googling, but with my age and health, we brushed it aside. I told him I was going to lay down for a bit and see if I felt better. He forgot something and came back, talking to me, and I wasn’t responsive.”
Justin quickly shifted into first responder mode — unlocking the front door so paramedics could get in as he called 911 – and then administered CPR for several minutes.
“It was by the grace of God those three things popped into my head,” he said.
Lawrence paramedics used an AED, or automated external defibrillator, to shock her heart, which was key to her survival.
Since then, the family has been committed to running in the annual Bolt for the Heart race to raise awareness about the importance of having AEDs nearby. The family participates in Bolt for the Heart each year on Thanksgiving Day, including this year’s 5K run/walk set for Nov. 28 in Carmel.
In addition to raising awareness of AEDs, Bolt for the Heart distributes the lifesaving devices to law enforcement officers. Kristin said her husband was one of the first Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers to get an AED from Bolt for the Heart. Kristin, now 37, shares her story of the sudden cardiac arrest to inform others.
“(The paramedics) shocked me once and they were able to get my heart rhythm back, but I still wasn’t breathing on my own,” she said. “They took me to Community (Hospital) and I was in a coma for almost 72 hours, then woke up and was in the hospital for 11 days.”
Kristin said she learned her husband
Couple committed to raising awareness for AEDs
could have given her CPR for hours, but the heart wouldn’t have restarted without the AED shock.
“I could tell she was gasping for air and snoring a little bit. That’s when I realized something was wrong,” Justin said. “When I rolled (her) over, I realized she was turning pale and purple. She wasn’t breathing.”
Justin, a Hamilton Southeastern High School graduate, said it’s very different performing CPR on a loved one.
“I didn’t know about sudden cardiac arrest. The only thing I really knew about was heart attacks,” he said. “She didn’t really fit the bill for risk factors for heart
attacks, so I wasn’t sure what was going on. To learn that is what happened and to see how few people survive unwitnessed sudden cardiac arrest outside a hospital setting, it really hit home on how close we came to losing her. It made us all the more thankful we didn’t.”
Kristin, a Noblesville High School graduate, said doctors have tried everything to determine the cause, but to no avail.
“They tried to replicate it and get my heart to stop,” Kristin said. “I have an implantable defibrillator now that’s there to shock if needed. It’s able to sense my heart rhythm all the time.”
BOLT FOR THE HEART SET
The 13th annual Bolt for the Heart 5K run/walk will start at 1 Carter Green by the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The nonprofit has raised nearly $4 million with the support of partners and has donated
nearly 3,300 AEDs.
The mission is to serve Indiana, particularly those affected by heart disease, through education, financial support and direct assistance.
For more, visit boltfortheheart.com.
The couple’s twin sons, Ethan and Caleb, are freshmen at Bishop Chatard High School and Tyler is a sixth-grader at St. Pius X Catholic School. They have a 2-yearold foster daughter.
Her sons have participated in Bolt for the Heart every year and have developed a better understanding now of sudden cardiac arrest.
“Choosing to participate in the race and sharing our story is the least we can do,” said Kristin, a Realtor with F.C. Tucker Co.
“If you have sudden cardiac arrest and someone sees you go down, you still. have less than (a) 10 percent chance of survival. So, we just feel really grateful and blessed that I have a story I can still share. It’s kind of a scary message to deliver. (Sudden cardiac arrest) can happen to kids, older adults and younger adults – it doesn’t discriminate.”
ON THE COVER: Kristin and Justin Toussing, with their sons, from left, Caleb, Tyler and Ethan at Bolt for the Heart 5K. (Photo courtesy of Kristin Toussing)
Kristin Toussing holds her running number for Bolt for the Heart. (Photos courtesy of Kristin Toussing)
Kristin Toussing in her hospital bed after experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.
Performers relish roles in Civic Theatre’s ‘White Christmas’
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Kaycee Beck seemingly was born to perform in musicals.
“On one side of my family, my grandma was in New York City Ballet, and on the other side, my grandma was a music teacher and my grandpa was a recording artist in Alaska,” Beck said. “So, I grew up in a huge musical family and ‘White Christmas’ was such a meaningful and amazing movie to watch during the holiday seasons. Honestly, this is a dream role for me being Judy and it’s very surreal I’m here.”
The Zionsville resident portrays Judy Haynes in Civic Theatre’s production of “White Christmas,” set for Nov. 29 to Dec. 24 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
The story focuses on two sisters who become connected with two performers who want to hold a surprise Army reunion to help their former general’s struggling inn in Vermont.
“I love the nostalgia and the number ‘The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing,’” Beck said. “That number is so iconic and beautiful in both the movie and the musical.”
Beck, a 2019 Zionsville Community High School graduate, was active in show choirs in high school and performed with the Singing Hoosiers at Indiana University. She was the group’s varsity choreographer for three years and choreographer captain for the entire group for one year. She now choreographs show choirs for Noblesville High School.
“I think the art of telling a story and a message to the audience is my favorite part,” Beck said. “As much as I love to do it through song and dance, I think being able to touch the hearts of your audience members and connect with them and make friendships in that way is really powerful.”
This is Beck’s second Christmas show. She was in “Elf” in 2023, playing a wait-
ress and performing in the ensemble.
Beck enjoys the song “I Love a Piano,” which is in the musical but not the 1954 movie.
“It’s a seven-minute tap dance and (Civic’s) Anne Beck is an incredible choreographer, and she has choreographed such a lighthearted tap number for the group,” Beck said.
Mackenzie Foulks portrays her sister, Betty Haynes.
“I don’t dance very much,” Foulks said. “She is more of the singing sister and Judy is the dancing one.”
Foulks, a 2016 North Central High School graduate and a north Indianapolis resident, said her favorite scene is singing “Love You Didn’t Do Right by Me” while wearing a black dress with the male dancers.
“It’s very fun to perform,” she said. “I performed on cruise ships and there are those cast as just dancers. I kind of like to sing and have dancers around me to make me look pretty, that’s what I say. But I do wish I danced a little more on the show just because the choreography is so much fun and it looks so amazing.”
Austin Stodghill, who plays Phil Davis, saw the movie for the first time a few years ago.
“My parents are deaf, so I didn’t grow up with too many musicals in my life,” Stodghill said. “So, I discovered musicals later in life. What I like most is that he dances a lot. When I watch the movie, honestly, all the dancing is the most icon-
ic part of the show to me.”
Marc Coomes, a Brownsburg resident, plays Bob Wallace.
“I originally auditioned for Phil because I love dancing, but I ended up being Bob Wallace, so it’s all good,” Coomes said. “My favorite song is ‘Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep.’ It’s kind of the lullaby of the show. It is really endearing to who Bob Wallace is. It reveals his softer side, not the military background, but the connection between him and the general’s granddaughter.”
This is Coomes’ first show in 15 years. He performed in three operas at IU and performed in several shows in high school in Evansville. He took time off from performing because he and his wife have five daughters.
Director Michael Lasley said this is the first time Civic has presented “White Christmas” but plans to make it part of a rotation with “Elf” and “A Christmas Story: The Musical” for the foreseeable future.
“It’s a huge production. It’s crazy to put these big old musicals together,” Lasley said. “A lot of musicals start out on stage and become a movie, and this was the other way around. We do a lot of contemporary things, but to get back to these great American standards (is rewarding). It’s all (the original music) by Irving Berlin but with a more modern orchestration. So, it’s a little jazzier than the original, but the movie musical of the 1950s was very hipster.”
For more, visit civitheatre.org.
‘FIDDLER ON THE ROOF’
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “Fiddler on the Roof” runs through Nov. 24 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
‘PETER AND THE STARCATCHER’
Carmel Community Players presents “Peter and the Starcatcher” through Nov. 24 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.
FEINSTEIN’S CABARET
“Deceptions: An Evening of Magic and Lies” ls set for Nov. 21, followed by Dueling Pianos Nov. 22 and Murder Mystery Nov. 23 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. All three performances are at 7:30 p.m. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.
AN EVENING WITH LESLIE ODOM JR.
Leslie Odom Jr. will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
CANADIAN BRASS
Canadian Brass will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
Dionne Warwick will perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
DISPATCH
Croce to return to Palladium — Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts announced “A.J. Croce: Heart of The Eternal Tour” is set for 8 p.m. April 4, 2025, at the Palladium in Carmel. Tickets went on sale to the general public Nov. 15. Croce, a singer-songwriter, and his band have been touring with their “Croce Plays Croce” tributes to his late father, folk singer Jim Croce, who enjoyed a string of pop hits in the early 1970s before his death in a 1973 plane crash. A.J. Croce played at the Palladium earlier this year. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org
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From left, Austin Stodgill, Kaycee Beck, Mackenzie Foulks and Marc Coomes perform in “White Christmas.” (Photo courtesy of Joshua Hasty)
Trampled by Turtles to open Fishers Event Center
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Trampled by Turtles was created as a side project by vocalist Dave Simonett.
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“When we started, we had one show and that was going to be it,” Simonett said. “All of us were in rock bands and we wanted to try something acoustic. In the town of Duluth (Minn.,) where we started, no one else was doing that. We thought it was something to try for a local festival there.”
Twenty-one years later, the bluegrass band is still going strong.
Trampled by Turtles will open for Turnpike Troubadours at 7 p.m. Nov. 22 in the opening performance at the Fishers Event Center.
“We’re excited to see what it’s like,” Simonett said. “It’s a cool opportunity to get in front of a lot of people who haven’t seen us or heard of us before.”
Simonett said the band will perform songs from “Always Here, Always Now,” which was released in September. The album includes the same five songs performed by both Trampled by Turtles and Simonett’s Americana band Dead Man Winter. Simonett and bassist Tim Saxhaup are in both bands.
“As the writing process fleshed itself out, I just thought I wanted to hear it with each band and see which one I liked better,’ Simonett said. “I settled on, ‘let’s record them with both,’ because I kind of envisioned both groups playing each song and couldn’t pick. My experiment was to sing the same song with the same singer and see how different people would make
it sound. Both were recorded fairly live in different studios.”
Country star LeAnn Rimes sings a duet with Simonett on “Out of Time” and is featured during “On My Way Back Home” on the Trampled by Turtles’ versions.
“We were discussing names and ended up having a weird third-party connection to LeAnn,” Simonett said. “I was assuming she wouldn’t have the time or interest. She was wonderful to work with and what a voice.”
Simonett said Trampled by Turtles has opened for Turnpike Troubadours several times in recent years.
“They’ve become one of my favorite bands from touring with them,” he said. “Both bands kind of go out for long weekends with a few shows at a time.”
Trampled by Turtles has played at a variety of venues. In Indianapolis, the band performed at the ALL IN Music Festival at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in 2022 and at the Hi-Five Annex in 2024.
“We’ve played the little bars and we’ve opened for people at stadiums and everything in between,” Simonett said. “Each space has its own charm.”
For more, visit fisherseventcenter.com,
Trampled by Turtles will play Nov. 22 in the opening performance at the Fishers Event Center. (Photo by Olivia Bastone)
NIGHT & DAY
DIONNE WARWICK
SUN NOV 24 AT 7PM THE PALLADIUM
SAT DEC 14 AT 8PM THE PALLADIUM
Warwick still driven to perform
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Dionne Warwick has been performing for more than 60 years. Initially, she said she figured her career would last about five years.
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“Now, it’s 55 years later. It’s the way God planned it, I guess,” Warwick said. “I’m walking that path as long as he wants me to walk it. I love what I do and apparently people want to see me and hear me.”
headliner in 2019.
A 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, she was inducted into the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame in 2016. She has a long friendship with Great American Songbook Foundation founder and Allied Solutions Center Artistic Director Michael Feinstein.
Warwick
Warwick, 83, will perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
Warwick said she always shares stories about her career with the audience.
“They want to get to know me like I want to get to know them,” Warwick said. “It’s like we’re sitting in my living room having a good old time.”
Warwick was at the Palladium for the inaugural gala in 2011 and was the gala
“He’s a talented, exceptionally knowledgeable person,” Warwick said. “I find it a joy whenever he calls and says, ‘Can you do it this year?’ And, of course, the answer is yes all the time.”
Even after six decades, Warwick enjoys performing for audiences.
“People have incredible ears and whatever they feel suits that ear becomes very special to them,” she said. “I’m very fortunate that I’ve been able to musically fulfill those periods of time with those people that sit in the audience. They are getting exactly what they came to get. They have different favorite songs.”
For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org.
Actresses lends authenticity
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Adrienne Reiswerg has a long history with “Fiddler on the Roof.”
PERFORMANCES
The north Indianapolis resident is appearing in “Fiddler on the Roof” in the Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre production, which runs through Nov. 24. This is Reiswerg’s fifth time in the musical and fourth time playing Yente, the matchmaker,
“Clearly, this show and I have some affinity for one another,” Reiswerg said. “I also enjoy bringing cultural competency to the cast and the community and correcting any misconceptions. Someone asked me if we ever have juniors, and I said, ‘No, Jews never name after the living. We only name after the dead.’ The idea of cultural competency and sharing one’s traditions is a great thing. It’s a way of better understanding through the arts.”
Besides her Jewish heritage, Reiswerg said all four of her grandparents were immigrants.
“I knew three of them and their sto-
ries are wildly similar to what they went through in this show,” Reiswerg said. “Two of my grandparents were from Ukraine, one from Poland and one from Belarus. Their hometowns were remarkably similar to Tevye’s town, which is made up.”
Reiswerg said it’s not stated in the musical, but most believe the story is set in Ukraine in the early 1900s.
Reiswerg said her character, which she first played 25 years ago, could be anywhere from 40 to 100 years old.
“I’ve always played her as someone who has seen everything in a small town,” Reiswerg said.
“She is a busybody who is self-absorbed but still a compassionate person who loves her neighbors.”
Carmel High School sophomore Sadie Cohen plays Chava, one of Tevye’s daughters.
“It’s been such a fabulous experience so far,” Cohen said. “It’s definitely super powerful. I’m a proud young Jewish woman, so having the opportunity to play a young Jewish woman is super meaningful to me. To have the chance to tell a Jewish story as a Jewish actor is incredibly impactful.”
For more, visit beefandboards.com.
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Heartbroken for the country Maintain integrity of Ritchey Woods
Editor,
This message is for the non-voters.
Millions of Americans decided to sit this one out. This election hurts and is personal, because you know who Trump is this time around and what another Trump administration would result in. We were warned by his cabinet and his own vice president and you chose to sit it out. You knew he was a rapist, a racist and a felon and you chose to sit it out. You knew he was childish, mean and vindictive and you chose to sit it out. You knew he is incapable to lead and would put in unqualified people, making decisions about vaccines and women’s healthcare that will affect your children and grandchildren and you chose to sit it out. You knew he plans to tear apart immigrant families and you chose to sit it out. On the other hand, you also knew Kamala Harris. You knew she had in-
tegrity, experience and intelligence.
You knew she would help all Americans and reach across the aisle and include Republicans in her cabinet. You knew she would give tax credits to families, tax the very wealthy, bring down prescription costs and protect Social Security and Medicare.
You knew she wanted to help small businesses and understood science and how global warming is an issue and the urgency to resolve the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. You knew she was kind and empathetic. You knew all of this and more and you decided there wasn’t any need to vote at all.
The result of your inaction and the actions of MAGA will affect you, your family, your community, your country and the world, the same as it will affect the supporters of a flawed, but wonderful candidate, Kamala Harris.
Heather Garrison, Fishers
Editor,
In exasperation, I attempted to accept the detriment of my favorite Hamilton County preserve. I contacted the DNR and IDEM. I contacted the corporation and contractors — even my colleague with Bird Safe Indy hasn’t been able to get ahold of anyone. I guessed it was too late at this point.
That is until I came across your cover story, “Two Decades of Preservation,” on the belovedness and significance of Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve in Fishers.
Many may not be aware of the development next door: Andretti Motorsports Headquarters. As a prior naturalist and local Audubon board member, proposed design choices are highly concerning.
Headquarters’ trails are projected to connect to trails on the south end of Ritchey Woods — the end that is not protected by the state. Against Andretti’s boundary is grassland and a vernal (spring) pond that hosts sensitive invertebrates, amphibians and migratory birds. New pedestrian pathways, atmospheric emissions and runoff will allow an influx of invasive spe-
cies and contaminants.
Like a billion other birds each year, southbound migrants will be disoriented by a multitude of lights and collide with the wall of windows planned for the headquarters’ northern facade. Wildlife communication may be drowned out by noisy, planned events.
Now, at the concurrence of a steel building shell and park media exposure, I want to seriously propose to Andretti several simple actions:
• Apply bird-safe glass to windows
• Turn off lights during bird migration
• Incorporate native plantings along the headquarters’ north boundary as a buffer zone
• Eliminate proposed trail connections to the preserve
Readers who value our disappearing wildlands should reach out to Andretti as well as organizations like Amos Butler Audubon Society, Indiana Wildlife Federation and Hoosier Environmental Council, promoting these actions to maintain the natural integrity of Ritchey Woods. Olivia Bautch, Carmel
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Nineteenth-century American poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson once mused that, “Without ambition, one starts nothing. Without work, one finishes nothing.” He makes a good point. We are far more likely to accomplish something when we set out with a clear objective and apply the effort required to take us there. Whether we imagined ourselves to be college educated or to earn enough to provide a college education for our offspring, a bit of chutzpah and more than a little labor are required to get us there. Earlier this year, Randstad Consulting, a Dutch human resources firm operating in 39 nations with more than 6,000 employees, released its 2024 Workmonitor report. Among other things, it held that more than 40 percent of Americans would refuse a promotion if offered; more than half are happy to remain in a job with no prospects of mobility; and almost twothirds see their noncareer interests as more important than their contributions at the office.
CFO.com took the data to be a significant shift for traditional U.S. workers and as an ominous horizon for replacing retiring leadership. Moreover, many of those who do work demand limited desk time along with other concessions and accommodations. Much has been said about whether we have enough leisure. Still, are we willing to accommodate a lesser lifestyle in the trade? If we care, do we look to inheritance, handouts, AI or cheap global labor to offset our increasing lack of productivity? Regardless, who will pick up the slack? Employment for those 65 and older has risen from 11 percent in 1987 to 19 percent today, up 42 percent. With the realized promise of a technological solution still out of reach, there seems to be considerable opportunity for those of us with some motivation. Will our ambition start something?
Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent. com.
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1. Pleased 5. “Lonely Boy” singer 9. Jefferson bills
13. Mortgage adjustment, for short 14. Artist Chagall
15. Golf Club of Indiana golf club
16. It may be greased or read
17. Mideast nation
18. Tit for tat, maybe?
19. Pro hockey team that will play in the new Fishers Event Center
22. Burden
23. Brickyard 400 pit stop supply 25. Reacts to glare 28. Radioactive element 31. Victory Field umps’ calls
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39. Had wings at Wolfies
40. Take a breather on the Monon Trail
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42. Helicopter parts
44. Civic Theatre stage decor
47. No longer working (Abbr.)
49. Boxing great
50. Pro volleyball team that will play in the new Fishers Event Center
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Meadow 3. CIO partner 4. Lessen
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Kind of wit
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Start for Caps, Cat or cone
Convent resident
Clear
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A petition for the establishment of a reservoir conservancy district has been filed (pursuant to Ind. Code § 14-33-24 et seq. and Ind. Code § 14-33-2 et seq.) (the “Petition”) with the Hamilton County Superior Court No. 5.
The name for the proposed district shall be “Geist Reservoir Conservancy District” (the “District”).
Pursuant to Ind. Code § 14-33-1-1, the purposes of the District shall be as follows: (1) developing forests, wildlife areas, parks, and recreational facilities if feasible in connection with beneficial water management, and (2) operation, maintenance, and improvement of works of improvement including, but not limited to, Geist Reservoir.
The District lies within, in whole or in part, Marion County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, the City of Indianapolis, the City of Fishers, the Town of McCordsville, Lawrence Township, Fall Creek Township, and Vernon Township.
The hearing to determine whether the Petition meets the statutory requirements and can therefore be referred to the Natural Resources Commission for further proceedings will be conducted before the Hamilton Superior Court No. 5 at 9:00 A.M. on December 17, 2024. Any interested member of the public may attend.
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