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State Rep. Todd Huston authors workforce training bill By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com

those two things we are going to be as frustrated as we are today where we have very good jobs available, typically high-wage and high-demand For State Rep. Todd Huston (R-Fishers), one jobs, and yet we don’t have a skilled workforce to of the most important issues facing Indiana is be able fill those jobs. That’s what we’re trying to developing a strong, well-trained politics workforce. do. This bill is going to be the start of what needs to be a much longer process in comThe Indiana House ing years to make sure we have a more of Representatives voted 95-1 to pass nimble and flexible workforce system all the the bill Feb. 27. The bill, which Huston way across K-12 to college to higher (educaauthored, will now head to the Indiana tion) to make sure we’re meeting the needs Senate. of employers and giving kids the type of “It’s the governor’s agenda bill, and it’s skills they need for those types of jobs.” focused on creating and aligning a better Huston said the bill has been a collaboraHuston workforce system to prepare employees tive effort between himself, the governor’s for the jobs of the future and to make office and the Senate. sure employers have the type of workforce they “It’s an important bill to Governor (Eric) Holneed for job growth and expansion,” Huston said. comb, and he’s been very engaged in this process The bill would establish the Workforce Ready because he recognizes as he talks to employers Grant for high-value certificates from Ivy Tech throughout the state the disconnect between peoCommunity College and Vincennes University. The ples’ skills and employers’ needs,” Huston said. bill would cover any remaining costs for a student Huston said if an employee already has some after state and federal financial aid for the student secondary study or training, this measure would to receive a certification for skills required in highassist them in resuming their studies. demand, high-wage jobs. Huston expects the Senate will likely vote on the “We too oftentimes have employers with one set bill at the end of the month. of needs and a workforce with a different set of skills,” Huston said. “Until we make sure we align

Chaucie’s Place names Powell as executive director to advancing its mission to empower the community to reduce child sexual abuse and youth suicide - so critical to the future of our state’s young Local nonprofit Chaucie’s Place has named Jack people,” Powell stated. Powell as new executive director. Powell earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry county Powell will begin March 16. from Malone University, a master’s degree in eduPowell’s hiring follows the rescation from Wheaton College and a docignation of former Executive Director Toby torate from Western Michigan University Stark in October 2016 after six years in the in educational leadership. position. Stark named Melissa Peregrin the “With such extensive expertise in nonprofit’s interim executive director in nonprofit and educational administraNovember. tion, Powell will continue the work of “As you know, the Board of Directors the Chaucie’s Place model that is known has been in the process of completing a for being highly sustainable and is the thorough executive search to identify the Powell gold standard in childhood sexual abuse leader that will take Chaucie’s Place into and suicide prevention throughout Indiana,” Taylor the next chapter as an organization,” Board Presistated. dent Richard Taylor stated in a letter March 2. Powell also is active in the community, serving Taylor stated that Powell brings more than 15 as a board member of the Indianapolis School of years of experience in nonprofit consulting and 20 Ballet and as a member of the development comyears of experience in educational administration. mittee for Integrating Women Leaders Foundation. “I am pleased to partner with the talented staff For more, visit chauciesplace.org. and board of Chaucie’s place. I am looking forward news@geistcurrent.com

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Lance Stone and Mel McMahon-Stone show off products of Indiana Originals members at Monument Circle. (Photo by Sadie Hunter) Founded Jan. 27, 2015, at Fishers, IN Vol. VII, No. 7 Copyright 2013. Current Publishing, LLC All Rights Reserved. 30 South Range Line Road Carmel, IN 46032 317.489.4444 info@youarecurrent.com The views of the columnists in Current in Geist are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of this newspaper.

Dispatches Realtors honored – Several F.C. Tucker Company sales associates from Geist were recently honored at the firm’s annual awards banquet in Indianapolis. Recipients included: Indianapolis Top 10 – Mickey Peek; Platinum Producer for sales over $15 million – Mickey Peek and The Tumbarello Group. Dean’s list – Alexander Larsh has been named to the dean’s list at University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business. Celebration of Diversity lecture series – Sociopolitical comedian W. Kamau Bell will give a lecture entitled Ending Racism in An Hour at 7:30 p.m. March 27 in Clowes Memorial Hall. Admission is free, but tickets are required and can be obtained at ButlerArtsCenter.org or by phone at 800-982-2787. Conner Prairie events – Hi-Tech for girls, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 18. Girls ages 7-12 interested in science, technology, engineering and math can grab a passport and have it stamped as they travel through more than 30 hands-on, interactive STEM stations. Opening weekend, March 28. The historic grounds open for the 43rd season. Snowplow painting – INDOT East Central District invites high schools within district boundaries to paint an INDOT snowplow blade with original artwork to represent their school. In addition to being seen in full service during the winter weather months, the blades may be used at events within the school’s community to enhance public awareness, promote safety and foster greater appreciation of both INDOT and the school’s art program. Applications are due March 15. For more, call 1-855-463-6848 or email eastcentralin@indot.in.go. Free science lectures – Anderson University’s School of Science and Engineering is offering a series of lectures that are free and open to the public. The lectures start at 7 p.m. and are located in Hartung Hall (room 101). Upcoming topics include: April 11 - Dr. Lee Van Groningen, associate professor of mathematics. Animated Math is Better: Matt Damon isn't actually that good at math. Kevin Spacey is much worse. For more, contact the AU School of Science and Engineering at 765-641-4374. Authors award nominations sought – The public is invited to submit nominations for the Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award. The award honors Indiana authors – those born in Indiana or who lived in Indiana five consecutive years – whose work has made, or has the potential to make, a lasting public impact. Nominations will be accepted through March 17. For more, visit IndianaAuthorsAward.org.

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January’s Edge Guys Teacher of the Month was Kristy Seitz, a fourth-grade teacher at Harrison Parkway Elementary schools in Fishers. Her student, Alyssa Morrissey, nominated her. As a reward, Morrissey won a pizza party for her classroom courtesy of Papa John’s, and Seitz won a $50 Visa gift card from Edge Guys, Current’s Teacher of the Month sponsor. Here is Morrissey’s winning essay: “My teacher, Miss Seitz, should be Teacher of the Month because she is loving and caring. If you are stressed about a problem, she will come right to you! She is strict when she needs to be. She makes house visits to meet her students and family, which is very unique because no other teacher does that! When she puts us in assigned seats she still lets us talk, and we still do fun things. She even taught us yoga to help us when we need to refocus. These and other things is why I’m nominating my teacher, Miss Seitz.” Students in grades K-12 are invited to enter Current’s March Teacher of the Month contest. Participants should send a 100-word essay explaining why their teacher should be

Teacher Kristy Seitz, left, with winning essayist and student Alyssa Morrissey and Edge Guys Heating and Cooling representative Vicki Burdick. (Photo by Sadie Hunter)

named Teacher of the Month. Winning students will receive a pizza party for their class, sponsored by Papa John’s. Winning teachers will receive a $50 Visa gift card. Essays are due by March 27 and should be emailed to teacher@youarecurrent.com.

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HOA provides brunch to public service officers

On Feb. 25, the Country Fields Homeowners Association provided the Fishers Police Dept. with a brunch to thank them for their service. Rear, from left, Kathie Saeger, Roberta Petrovich, Elizabeth Applegate, Doylene Carroll, Faith Seriino, Lisa Laughner and Carol Knight. Front, Olivia France, left, and Loretta Miller. (Submitted photo)

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A number of special guests, including officers from the FBI office, visited the Sikh Gurdwara (Acton Road) Feb. 12. The guests were welcomed by the Sikh Satsang of Indianapolis. Renowned artist and interfaith leader KP Singh (volunteer special events coordinator) and Maninder Walia (past president and chairman of board of trustees of the Sikh Satsang) were among those who received the guests. Pictured, FBI Community Outreach Specialist Kathryn Sipes, left, with Chirjeev Oberoi. (Photograph and submitted information courtesy of Balbir Singh, Parveen Kumar, Maninder Walia and KP Singh)

The Hamilton East Public Library in Fishers hosted a Love on a Leash event where children read to dogs to strengthen their reading skills. Ezra Cabrera reads to pup Milo as Janet Davidson observes. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

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Whom do you serve? Commentary by Michael VandenBurg “For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake. For it is faith the God who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” (2 Corinthians 4:5-6) A good pastor cares for others as he or she serves them, not as someone who expects people to serve them. This also we learned from Jesus who taught his disciples that if they wanted to be the greatest among them then they needed to be a servant of all. A good Christian both tells of good news and demonstrates good news. This certainly we learned from Jesus, as he was not only willing to teach the people, but lay down his life for their welfare. The Apostle Paul taught the church in Corinth that the message they were to share as followers of Jesus was not their opinion, calculations or suppositions, but was the message that Jesus gave them. They were, after all, Jesus’ ambassadors and not rulers. When Jesus’ followers were trying to determine where they should stand on an issue or action, Paul tells

them they cannot go wrong by always assuming a position of a servant. In all of the debates, protests, commentary and politics, it is easy to insist on the view or the action that you deem the correct one for you, but much harder to come with Jesus’ view of serving others and serving God. This doesn’t mean that no matter what someone else says, you should come with agreement, but it does say that our position should be that of Jesus’, and that being to win as many people back into the loving arms of God. Someone much wiser than me once told me to, “Choose wisely the hill you want to die on.” In other words, do not feel drawn into every fight but only fight for that which has ultimate worth. “My hill” to die on is the calling of Jesus to live in God’s love for the rescue of all people of the world. What is yours? To read the full version of this column, visit geistcurrent.com.

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Essay winners are Lauren Nolan, from Fall Creek Intermediate, Mia Chang, from St. Louis de Montfort, Lily Sharp, from Sand Creek Intermediate, grand prize winner Zahra Baloch, from Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate, Katrell Readus, from Riverside Intermediate and Tori Reisz from St. Simon the Apostle. (Submitted photo)

Fishers Sertoma Club announces essay winners editorial@youarecurrent.com The Fishers Sertoma Club recently conducted its annual Freedom Essay Contest. Each year, essays on “What education Freedom Means to Me” are submitted by area fifthgraders. The following schools participated: Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate, Fall Creek Intermediate, Riverside Intermediate, St. Simon the Apostle, Sand Creek Intermediate and St. Louis de Montfort. Fishers Sertoma, a nonprofit organization, has been making financial donations and

performing volunteer work for a vast group of causes and organizations since its charter began in 2001. Dollars raised support organizations such as Prevail, which serves as an advocate for victims of crime and abuse in Hamilton and surrounding counties, and Lutheran Child and Family Services, a nonprofit which provides care and counsel to enhance the dignity and quality of life of those in need. Fishers Sertoma also makes contributions to the Come to Me Food Pantry, Hear Indiana and provides $1,000 scholarships to one student from both Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern high schools.

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Geist couple grows corporation to support ‘truly local’ businesses By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com For nearly five years, the idea for Indiana Originals has percolated cover story in the brains of husband and wife Lance Stone and Mel McMahon-Stone. “In a nutshell, Indiana Originals is a growing, statewide directory of locally owned and operated businesses based here in Indiana,” Mel said. “So we help customers with a local preference find truly local, Indiana-grown businesses easier. We do that through an online directory and an app. Customers can look up whatever they want for free, and then businesses pay a membership fee to be a part of the directory and take advantage of other membership benefits.” Both employees at Emmis Communications in downtown Indianapolis, the idea grew out of a problem they ran into when trying to find a spot to eat when they stepped out of their offices on Monument Circle. “Mel was doing one of her part-time shows here, and we walked out of the front door of Emmis looking for a place to eat,” Lance said. “We wanted to go some place local, and there was no way to tell which places were actually local. Some places that are local fit in with the chains, but they truly are local, and sometimes chains make themselves look cheaper so they look more local, like a dive spot. You can’t always tell. "It’s not always easy, either, when they pronounce themselves local but are actually owned out of Ohio or somewhere.” Coining the Twitter handle in March 2012, the Indiana Originals website wasn’t officially launched until May 2014. “Lots of people have varied definitions of local,” Mel said. “A lot of people define local

simply as distance, but we define local as owned and operated in Indiana and headquartered in Indiana. You can be an Indiana Originals member with locations outside of Indiana, that’s fine, but what we’re trying to do is promote keeping your business here and create a supportive, positive, economic environment here.” But for the couple, local doesn’t necessarily mean small. “We’d love to have a startup join Indiana Originals and become huge,” Lance said. “Oh yeah, that’s a dream,” Mel added. There are several national and worldwide businesses that began or are headquartered in Indiana, including Do It Best hardware stores, Upland Brewing Company, Weaver Popcorn Company and more. Indiana Originals represents more than 200 businesses that include fields of service from agriculture to automotive, health to entertainment, nonprofits to dining and many more. Indiana Originals, whose only employess are Mel and Lance, is an S Corporation. “We checked into being a nonprofit, but you have to have a board, and we don’t want someone else’s opinion,” Lance joked. “But really, we don’t want someone to take away from what it is. It’s purely a tool to help people who want to buy local, find local and support locally owned and operated businesses, small to large. It really does help all of us. "If every business in Indiana makes 3 percent more money, they pay 3 percent more taxes, and that’s 3 percent more to schools, sidewalks, cops, everything. All the things everybody wants is simply done or can be done well by spending your money locally.”

The Indiana Originals annual holiday expo welcomes its members to network with one another while guests visit the event. (Submitted photo)

QUICK FACTS • More than 200 members in more than 21 fields of business and service • Furthest reaching north point: Gas City • Furthest reaching south point: Jasper • Furthest reaching east point: Shelbyville • Furthest reaching west point: Benton County • First Indiana Originals member: WB Pizza • Most recent Indiana Originals member: Little Red Events

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MEET THE OWNERS Mel and Lance met in grad school at DeVry University. Both graduated from Indiana University for undergrad. Lance, 35, is from Warren County, Ind., and works full-time for Emmis Communications in downtown Indianapolis as a business analyst and project manager for the Next Radio app and TagStation, and is the CFO of Indiana Originals. Mel, 33, works full-time as the founder of Indiana Originals and part time at Emmis Communications as an on-air personality for Country 97.1 HANK FM, B105.7 and 93.1 WIBC. They will celebrate their five-year wedding anniversary in August. Together they have a son, Bennett, who turns 2 in April.

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Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Distortions can be fixed The current political climate is proving brutal for everyone. Distortions are happening on both sides of the political spectrum. Learning to have constructive conversation with the “other side” rather than the divisive distorted banter relies on the average citizen being thoughtful of our words. Challenging distortions is not a call for political correctness. Distortions offer dramatic effect but cannot offer the clarity necessary to see both sides of an issue. In his book “Feeling Good,” Dr. David Burns described a list of 11 Cognitive distortions. The three distortions I see most often in my political discussions are: • All-or-nothing thinking — You see things in black-and-white categories. • Mental filter — You pick out a single, negative detail and dwell on it exclusively so that your vision of all reality becomes darkened. • Labeling — When someone else’s behavior rubs you the wrong way, you attach a negative label to him: “He’s a loser.” Whether you are interacting on social media, reading an editorial or listening to a pundit, I believe it is imperative to our public discourse that we acknowledge when others are clouding the issues with these types of distortions. By acknowledging distortions, we could move our conversations to the richer details indicative of sound policy addressing the concerns of all citizens. Government policy should reflect a spectrum and not just one side. We need diversity in thought to make our communities strong and receptive. Dawn Lambert, a resident of Westfield, works at the Indiana University School of Nursing and recently was accepted into the Masters in Social Work program at IUPUI. You may write her at dawnlyn13@gmail.com.

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Loving in two hearts Commentary by Terry Anker Families are complicated – even when they are not. Most of us have a dad and mom. Well, we all, by the recipe, “must” have at least one of each to get the process started. Once begun, there are any number of combinations that meet the standard. Sometimes, we participated at the origin – the ones that conceived and remained, choosing a mate, marrying and eventually setting our sights on shared parenthood. Others arrange family differently. But all focus, uninterrupted by the machinations of daily living, on delivering into the world one or more fully formed adult children ready to reproduce that which they have seen modeled at home – namely to propagate the species and bring forth another generation of us. There are countless among ourselves who stand up and carry the unrelenting yoke of parenthood. None is better than the other. Yet, all are dedicated to survival in a sometimes hostile and inhospitable world by self-replicating and, in so-doing, continuing the line that

came before us. This month a good friend, long-ago adopted, reached out to his biological parents. Some 50 years ago, they, for many reasons, delivered an infant into the kind and willing hands of an adoptive family desperately awaiting his birth. But only now did that baby decide to announce his continuing existence to those whom he had imagined but not known. Facebook made the connection. Messages were exchanged. Soon, regular telephone calls followed. Birth mother led to birth father led to step-siblings led to all manner of aunts, uncles and family penumbra. His “family” has long been firmly in place. Those who raised, loved and cared for him stand ready – still devoted – in earnest hope that his journey will fulfill. How do we live and love in two hearts? Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.

Recently, I’ve developed a crush on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. I love her spunky, “I’ll never die” humor energy, and the fact that she does not take poop from anyone. But what I admire most is her practical take on balancing work, motherhood and marriage. Basically, she suggests that you allow each area of your life to serve as a refuge from the others, and that on occasion, you become deaf. It is this second little nugget of wisdom upon which I would like to expound today, my dear readers, for in my infinite experience as a teacher, wife and parent, I’ve found that pretending not to hear muttered cuss words, murmured criticisms and stream-ofconsciousness rants by teenage girls proves to be a great advantage, cutting way down on my stress levels and, consequently, the amount of Prosecco needed to dull the edge. Think about it. Are we always better off when we correct young people on their choice of vocabulary? Is it always mandatory to fully engage with a color guard member who is ranting about some rifle spin or saber toss that she just can’t manage to land? Sometimes, I find myself so worked up by my students’ colorful profanity or my husband’s insensitive remarks or the fact that my daughter has been spewing play-by-play dance drama for 28 minutes straight that I lose perspective on the bigger things in life. I literally get sucked into the negative comments and the bratty shenanigans and forget that all things considered, I’m OK. So, I’m going to continue to heed the advice of Justice Ginsburg and occasionally go deaf. I’m going to tune out my children’s word vomit when they aren’t looking for answers but merely to vent. And I’m going to pretend not to hear when a high-schooler drops the Fbomb two feet from me because his signature hashtag has been co-opted. Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at danielle@currentincarmel.com.

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Dispatches Red Cross Month beginswith blood donation opportunities – The community is encouraged to give blood and help save lives in March, Red Cross Month. Donating is easier than ever with the Blood Donor App and RapidPass. With the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, donors can schedule and manage donation appointments, access their donor card, track the impact of their donations and earn rewards. Donors can also save up to 15 minutes at the blood drive by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questions online at redcrossblood.org/ RapidPass before coming to their appointments. March has been recognized as Red Cross Month by every U.S. president since 1943 in celebration of the Red Cross volunteers who help those in need by giving their time, money or blood. For more and to find locations to donate blood, visit redcrossblood.org. Eating right – March 8 is Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day, and the Central Indiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is reminding everyone to “Put Your Best Fork Forward” by making healthy eating choices throughout the year. For more, visit eatright.org/nnm. Health and fitness classes – Witham Health Services offers several health and fitness classes for all ages and fitness levels. Classes include: Breastfeeding Education, Diabetes Management, Rock Steady Boxing, Silver Sneakers, Tai Chi and more. Some classes are free. For times and locations, visit witham.org or call 765-485-8120. Support groups available – Witham Health Services offers a variety of support groups for those in need of the services. Groups include: Alzheimer’s Support, Cancer Support, Cancer Gentle Stretch Yoga, Cancer Support Cooking for Wellness, Diabetic Support and Grief Support. The groups are free and meet monthly. For more, visit witham.org or call 765-485-8120. Health care scholarships available – The Witham Health Services Volunteer Organization is taking applications from any Boone County senior in high school for $1000 scholarships. Applicants should be involved in extracurricular and service activities and plan to attend college majoring in a health care field. Applications are available in the guidance offices of all Boone County High Schools. All completed applications are due to their respective school guidance office by March 17. Joint replacement seminar – Riverview Health will host a joint replacement seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. March 9 at Riverview Health in the Krieg DeVault Conference Room. Dr. Jeffrey Ginther will discuss the latest techniques and procedures for hip and knee replacement, including anterior approach for hip replacements and Exactech Guided Personalized Surgery for knee replacements. A light dinner will be served. The program is free, but registration is required. Register at riverview. org/classes or call 317-776-7999.

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BUSINESS LOCAL Dispatches INDOT student opportunities – The Indiana Department of Transportation is accepting applications for Governor’s summer internships paying $11.30 per hour and civil engineering scholarships of up to $3,125 per semester. For information about summer internships, visit in.gov/spd/careers/internships.htm. For information about civil engineering scholarships, visit INDOTScholarship. in.gov. Free business workshops – The Entrepreneurship Carmel Workshop Series (E Carmel) is a series of free monthly workshops addressing business ownership issues from concept to startup to scaling your business. Upcoming topics include: March 21 – Starting Your Business With a Franchise. For more details, or to register, visit frannetmidamerica.com/events. New hire – Crystal Altic has joined the staff of Carmel-based Applegate Elder Law as a paralegal. Anniversary and celebration – Fishers-based global site selection and economic development advisory services provider, Ginovus, celebrates the fifteenth anniversary of the company's founding. Ginovus has recently moved its headquarters into Fishers and plans a celebration open house later in the spring. New housing date released – Housing data issued by the MIBOR Realtor Association for January shows a sixth straight month of increased closed sales across the region. January closed sales increased 4.4 percent. There were 1,806 closed sales in central Indiana in January. Closed sales in the three months ending in January increased by 10.4 percent. Source: MIBOR New appointee to diversity committee – Fishers resident Jim Nickens, president of InSource, Inc., a family owned insurance brokerage firm based in Indianapolis, has been appointed to serve as a member of the Bank Insurance & Securities Association (BISA) Diversity Committee. The committee is tasked with analyzing industry demographics, identifying diversity trends in both recruiting and best practices with an eye toward preparing member organizations for the changes ahead. Agency chosen – CleanSlate, a comprehensive technology solutions company based in Carmel, has named Well Done Marketing as its agency of record for 2017. Realtors honored – The following Carmel based realtors from F.C. Tucker were recently named as Platinum Producers, with sales over $15 million: The Brooks Team, The Freeman Group, Team Schuster and Shelley Walters Realty Group. Realtors honored – Several F.C. Tucker Company sales associates from Fishers were recently honored at the firm’s annual awards banquet in Indianapolis. Recipients included: Indianapolis Top 10 – Laura Turner Realty Group; Platinum Producer for sales over $15 million – The Brenda Bowman Team, Laura Turner Realty Group.

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Aether Estate Sales is seeking to move to franchise opportunities By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com A lock of Charles Manson’s hair is one of the strangest things that has turned up for sale through development Aether Estate Sales. Although murderers' memorabilia is rare, many other gems like rare antiques and sports collectibles turn up more frequently. “We see a lot of cool stuff like an Aston Martin, or some really beautiful jewelry, priceless antiques,” said Fishers resident Lee Parson, who owns the company with his wife Tiffany. “We sell everything and anything.” Some examples include a 2009 Aston Martin Vantage that sold for $69,000; a vintage Lego collection sold for $4,200; and a vintage Mickey Mouse toy sold for $12,000. Parson said the company recently started its marketing push for franchises in Indiana and other states.

Lee and Tiffany Parson are the owners of Aether Estate Sales. (Submitted photo)

“We can offer markets like Lafayette, Bloomington and Fort Wayne in the state,” Parson said. “We’re not offering it in all 50 states. We’re approved for 29 states right now.” The franchise cost is $42,000.

Parson said 80 percent of Aether’s business comes from people downsizing. “Their kids are grown and the parents want to move somewhere warmer,” Parson said. Tiffany said most of the sales come from the four Ds: death, downsizing, debt and divorce. “The three other ones, other than death, are the larger ones on why we have sales,” Tiffany said. The company began in 2013 and has expanded into a few markets. Aether has seven full-time employees in Indiana and a crew of five in Naples, Fla. Lee Parson’s background is in antiques, collectibles, auction houses and antique stores. “That’s what my parents and grandparents did for a living,” he said. “This is a natural transition.” Formerly a single mom, Tiffany said she learned to be frugal and become familiar with second-hand stores. “We put our expertise together for this service we provide,” Tiffany said. For more, visit aetherestatesales.com.

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‘The Cross and the Light’ comes to Carmel By Heather Collins editorial@youarecurrent.com The Detroit-based international and critically-acclaimed musical experience “The Cross and the Light” theater will be performed March 10-12 at the Carmel High School auditorium. “The Cross and the Light” depicts the story of the Passion, Resurrection and Pentecost of Jesus Christ. According to critics, “The Cross and the Light” adheres to the Biblical version. The play has been performed for more than 70,000 people across the world, including a sold out performance in Detroit with more than 22,000 in attendance. Kelly Nieto, creator and executive producer of “The Cross and the Light” and former Miss Michigan winner and Miss America runner-up, said the writers were not afraid to tell the story of Jesus in contemporary terms, while adhering to the authentic story. “We really speak the language of the 21st century, but we tell the greatest love story of all time in a really powerful, life-changing way,” Nieto said. “We like to say it’s a baptism of the imagination. It literally immerses people in a beautiful cinematic image.” The performance features high-powered projectors that create 150-foot-wide by 30-foot-high images to transform

From left, cast members Kevin Friedly, Bill Johnson and Dave Newman. (Submitted photo courtesy of Kevin Friedly.)

“The Cross and the Light” depicts the story of the Passion, Resurrection and Pentecost of Jesus Christ. It will be performed in Carmel next month. (Submitted photo)

the walls of the Carmel High School auditorium. According to Nieto, “The Cross and the Light” is for all Christians, music-lovers and theater buffs. Critics have compared the show to “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Godspell.” “It’s important in this post-Christian world that we start proclaiming (Jesus’s) story with passion and the best production value possible,” Nieto said. Shalom World TV will be on-site to film the Carmel performance and will be broadcasting it to more than 100 countries. Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. March 10, 11 and 12, and 2 p.m. March 11 and 12 at the Carmel High School auditorium.

Tickets begin at $20 and are available online at crossandlight.com/tickets. Seventy-five percent of proceeds from the ticket sales will benefit the Carmel Deanery, consisting of 12 local Catholic churches, including Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Online buyers can select which church they’d like to support. Tickets also are available at the following participating Hamilton County churches: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, St Elizabeth Ann Seton, Holy Spirit Parish at Geist, St. John Vianney Catholic Church, St. Louis De Montfort Catholic School, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church. For more, visit currentincarmel. com.

Dispatches “Grease: The Musical” at Westfield High School — “Grease: The Musical” will be performed at Westfield High school at 7 p.m., March 9, 10 and 11 in the Westfield High School Auditorium. Tickets are $7 for students and $10 for adults. They are available at ticketracker.com under Westfield High School - Performing Arts. More information can be found at @whsgrease on Twitter and Grease: the Musical on Facebook. Dave Dugan comedy tour — Local favorite comedian Dave Dugan will bring his comedy tour to Bubs in Carmel at 9:45 p.m., March 10. Tickets are $12 in advance and $13 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Bubs or by calling 317-706-2827.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre announces open call adult auditions — Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre has announced that open call auditions will take place this month for roles in several of its 2017 season productions. Open call auditions will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., March 13 at Beef & Boards, 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis, with a dance callback at approximately 6:30 p.m. Availability is required for all rehearsals and all performances. No phone calls, please. For more, visit beefandboards.com. ‘Abstract Painting in Europe, 1949-1968,’ this spring at the Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University — From March 11 to May 7, the Eskenazi Museum of Art will pres-

ent ‘Abstract Painting in Europe, 1949-1968,’ curated by Jenny McComas, the Eskenazi Museum of Art’s curator of European and American Art.. For more, visit artmuseum. indiana.edu. Governor’s Arts Awards — The Indiana Arts Commission is accepting nominations for the 2017 Governor’s Arts Awards. Nomination forms are available on the IAC website at in.gov/arts/2332.htm. Nominations will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. March 15. Nominations also can be completed in a .pdf format and submitted by email to rvanzant@iac. in.gov.

Oaklandon Civic to show ‘King Mackerel’ By Desiree Williams • news@geistcurrent.com After 20 years with the same show, Kevin Friedly is switching roles. Friedly began working in community theater in the 1970s and found his role in “Pump Boys Theater and Dinettes.” He said the cast had such a great time they revived the play every two years for 20 years at theaters around Indianapolis. Between that and his band, Audio Diner, Friedly didn’t have much time for other shows. Now, he is directing and starring in Oaklandon Civic Theatre’s production of “King Mackerel and The Blues are Running.” The show opens at 8 p.m. March 10 at 6450 Oaklandon Rd. The show follows the Coastal Cohorts, a group of three men who gather the people of North Carolina to raise money to repair a local inn that was damaged by a hurricane. It’s not a typical play, though. The three men act, sing and play instruments during the show. “This one is so much more about the sound than the look,” Friedly said. “I kind of like that I get to be a part of all the pieces.” Friedly wants to get the audience involved as much as possible. They will even play bingo at intermission. The winner will be invited on stage. “The premise of this show is that we brought this audience here to raise money, so we actually can interact and do interact,” Freidly said. “I’m hoping their feet are moving and their hands are clapping.” The show runs from March 10-19. Tickets are $12. To find the full performance schedule and purchase tickets, visit oaklandoncivictheatre.org or call 317-823-4761. The cast is dedicating the show to the late Reid Miller, who had discussed working on the performance with Friedly while they were a part of “Pump Boys and Dinettes.”

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Where’s Amy enjoys Museum by Moonlight Old National Bank of Fishers’ Diane Hyatt, Angie White, Emily Greinke, Craig Hyatt and Mark Bradford had fun hanging out in the VIP room. (Photos by Amy Pauszek)

Where’s Amy had a blast zippin’ down a huge chocolate slide, dancing with dinosaurs, hanging out with Indianapolis’ favorite sports teams while sampling delicious food and spirits all under the big top last month at the Children’s Museum. From 8 p.m. until midnight, adults goofed around and played like kids at the annual event, Museum by Moonlight. Face painting and giant-sized Jenga and Yahtzee games were favorites among guests, but the highlight for many was riding the carousel, a piece of local history which turns 100 years old this year. Yep, five floors of crazy fun had by all with no kids allowed, only kids at heart! The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is a nonprofit institution committed to creating extraordinary learning experiences across the arts, sciences and humanities that have the power to transform the lives of children and families. Proceeds from the night benefitted the Children’s Museum Fund, which ensures that children and families, regardless of income, can experience the museum. For more, visit childrensmuseum.org.

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CIDE to present Mixed Rep By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com The Central Indiana Dance Ensemble will be giving audiences a sneak preview of a dance, which group members will dance perform at the Regional Dance America National Festival. The Carmel-based pre-professional ballet company will present Mixed Rep at 4 p.m. March 12 at Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre in Carmel. Vicki Burdick, a CIDE board member in charge of marketing, said the dances include a mixed repertoire of pieces from modern to classical. Many have been choreographed exclusively for CIDE by nationally renowned choreographers Eddy Ocampo, Derek Reid and Ashley Walton. The national festival for dancers will be held May 2 to 6 in Phoenix. “The chance to work with these type of choreographers is an amazing experience for the dancers,” CIDE Artistic Director Suzann DeLay said. “Of the three pieces, one of them has been selected to go on to our national festival.” Burdick said the national festival gives the CIDE the chance to perform in front of na-

Josie Voris (Carmel) and Jakob Pringle (Westfield) will showcase the dance “ATOMOS” at Mixed Rep. (Submitted photo by Paul Retzlaff)

tionally recognized choreographers and ballet directors from across the U.S. “It gives us the opportunity to showcase what we’re doing here in Indiana,” Burdick said. “It gives our seniors an opportunity to dance in front of different universities, so if they want to dance, it gives them the chance to perform in front of those people.” “This gives our dancers a chance to learn and interpret a very renowned piece,” DeLay said. There will be a silent auction, starting at 2:30 p.m., at Mixed Rep to raise funds for the Phoenix trip. For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org.

HSE to present ‘Oklahoma’ By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Nate Branson is taking a walk on the dark side. Fortunately, it is only to embrace his role as Jud Fry in Hamilton Southeastern High School’s production performance of “Oklahoma.” It’s Branson’s first role in an HSE production. The musical is set for 7 p.m. March 9, 10 and 11 at the school’s Leonard Auditorium. “This dark role gives me a chance to give me some good psychoanalysis into the role,” said Branson, an HSE senior. “Jud isn’t the normal person you see walking down the street. He’s more of the creepy old man you don’t understand. It’s a fun role to play, and I’m grateful I have the chance." Branson said Rod Steiger’s performance as Jud in the 1955 movie is a little unsettling. “He’s an inspiration, but I see Jud in a little different light,” he said. “I’m taking an interpretation where he is a misunderstood man. Those constant misunderstandings people have toward him push him over the edge.” Senior Cali Lugar, who plays Laurey, got the role she coveted as well. “I love Rodgers and Hammerstein and the

From left, Oklahoma cast members Cali Lugar, Lauren Johnson, Nate Branson, Madi Relue and Dalton Dietrich (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

old Broadway stuff,” Lugar said. “I like getting in touch with her, she’s kind of a sassy, bratty kind of girl. It’s interesting because she’s supposed to be played as sweet.” Senior Lauren Johnson performs as Aunt Eller. “I like how she is not afraid to say what she thinks. She’s very upfront,” Johnson said of Aunt Eller. “It’s one everyone knows. Even if you don’t like musicals, you know ‘Oklahoma’ and ‘Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin,’” co-director Ethan Mathias said. “I think a lot of people are going to come out to see a classic, and we haven’t done a classic in a while." For tickets, visit hsedrama.org.

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Suitable for Children Age 8+ with Adult Supervision There are 2 ways to purchase tickets: (1) by mailing a CHECK with this completed order form to OLMC, 14596 Oak Ridge Rd, Carmel, IN 46032 Attn: R. DeKlyen (2) or with CREDIT CARD by visiting www.CrossAndLight.com/Tickets Desired Show (select one) Buyer Information (please fill in all fields) Friday, March 10, 7:00 PM NAME _____________________________________ Saturday, March 11, 2:00 PM STREET ____________________________________ Saturday, March 11, 7:00 PM CITY/STATE/ZIP ______________________________ Sunday, March 12, 2:00 PM EMAIL _____________________________________ Sunday, March 12, 7:00 PM PHONE _____________________________________ (1) Front/Center Sections of Lower Level Price per Ticket

Reserved $21.99

Premium (1) $26.99

__________ x __________ = $__________ QUANITITY

PRICE/TICKET

TOTAL

Donor/VIP (2) $176.99 make check payable to OLMC & put TCTL in notes

(2) Includes Premium Orchestra Seating, an invitation to join a private dinner reception with the cast after the show and a special gift only available to VIP guests Questions? deklyenr@olmc1.org or call (317) 663-4021

March 7, 2017

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Clean out your closets for a cause! “Bags to Riches” Donation & Resale Event

Please donate your gently used or new handbags and support patients in need!

Lahori Gate of Red Fort in Old Delhi, India. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Red Fort: Symbol for India Commentary by Don Knebel Shan Jahan is best known for building the Taj Mahal as a tomb for his favorite wife. His less famous Red Fort in Old Deltravel hi, India, represents the epitome of Mughal architecture and has become a symbol of Indian independence. Shan Jahan became the fifth Mughal Emperor in 1628 after the death of his father. With the Taj Mahal still under construction, Shan Jahan moved his capital from Agra to Delhi. In 1639 he commissioned a fortified palace and government center on a 250-acre site south of the Yamuna River that also passes behind the Taj Mahal. The fort was built primarily of red sandstone, providing its name. Subsequent Mughal buildings copied its distinctive style, combining architectural details from India, Europe and Persia. The Lahori Gate, the main entrance to the fort, is topped by seven white domes and flanked by octagonal towers, each topped with a dome. In 1857, Indian soldiers initiated a rebellion against the rule of the British East India Com-

pany. The uprising failed and British forces occupied the Red Fort, where they put on trial Bahadur Shah II, the last Mughal emperor. The British then used the fort as a garrison, damaging marble buildings inside the walls. Many of the treasures of the Red Fort, including the last emperor’s crown, are in the British Museum. On Aug. 15, 1947, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru raised the Indian national flag above the Lahori Gate, signaling India’s independence. On each Independence Day since, the prime minister has raised the flag and given a major speech to crowds assembled in front of the Lahori Gate. The Red Fort, with many of its interior structures restored and turned into museums, was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007 and is open to the public. A visit provides a look at India’s glorious history. Don Knebel is a local resident \

who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at news@currentzionsville. com.

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IU Health North Hospital invites you to donate your new or gently used purses, handbags, wallets, wristlets, backpacks or travel bags for Bags to Riches. All proceeds benefit patients in need at the hospital. Donations Accepted Anytime: March 24–April 14 Bags to Riches Event: April 21 at the hospital For more information, please visit iuhealth.org/northgiving.

Please join Janus Developmental Services, Inc. for the

2017 Create, Connect and Commit Fundraising Breakfast! 502 East Event Center in Carmel | April 21st, 2017

HONORARY CO-CHAIRS:

Mayor John Ditslear from the City of Noblesville Mayor Jim Brainard from the City of Carmel Mayor Andy Cook from the City of Westfield Mayor Scott Fadness from the City of Fishers Janus provides individuals with disabilities the opportunity to participate and contribute within the community. To reserve your place at the breakfast, please contact Joanne McDonough at 317-773-8781, ext. 112 or jmcdonough@janus-inc.org

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