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Lawrence Twp. receives second K-9 By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township announced last month it is the recipient of a second K-9, speSCHOOL SAFETY cializing in weapons and explosives detection. MSDLT received K-9 Niko from K9s4Cops, a Houston-based nonprofit that grants fully trained K-9s to law enforcement agencies, school districts and colleges. MSDLT is the first school district in the nation to acquire two K-9s. The district received its first K-9, Axel, from K9s4COPs in 2015. Through a grant written for two dogs by Director of Grants & Programs Pat Gerber, the district received Niko at no cost, along with training for a handler, Lawrence police officer Matt Brandenburg. Brandenburg spent six weeks in Houston training with Niko before bringing him back to Lawrence Township. Niko graduated “top dog” in his class this fall. The district said for detection, a more threating or “attack” dog is not necessary. Detection dogs have a more flexible lifestyle and are allowed to live in their handler’s home. For these dogs, the power is in the nose. Dogs’ sense of smell overpowers that of humans, and some scientists say it is 10,000 to 100,000 times as acute. “This K-9 program is proactive, builds com-

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munity confidence and provides a higher level of security for schools,” a press release from the district stated. “When not in schools or attending school events, Niko is available to the Lawrence Police Dept., further strengthening the partnership between the district and law enforcement.”

A robbery the evening of Dec. 10 at Taco Bell, 11425 Allisonville Rd., is under investigation by the Fishers Police Dept. Crime According to a press release from FPD, employees were preparing to close the restaurant when a male entered the building and approached the counter while displaying a handgun and demanding money. The employee complied and was not injured. The suspect was last seen fleeing from the restaurant. Although FPD set up a perimeter and conducted an extensive search of the area, the suspect was not found. Anyone with information regarding the suspect or robbery is encouraged to call FPD at 317-595-3300. The suspect was described as a black male in his mid- to late-teens wearing dark clothes

Dispatches Humane Society sponsorships – The Humane Society of Hamilton County has a holiday sponsorship program for those wanting to help. Donations in the amount of $25 or $50 will provide an ornament that will decorate the walls, kennels and cages of the Humane Society. To learn more, or make a donation, visit HamiltonHumane.com.

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Rob Heighway stands inside the casework for Brazil, Ind.’s Church of the Enunciation Pipe Organ, which is currently being restored by Heighway. The organ is originally from 1885. (Photos by Sadie Hunter) Founded Jan. 27, 2015, at Fishers, IN Vol. VI, No. 48 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.

Teacher scholarship deadline – The deadline to apply for the Next Generation Teacher Scholarship, paying $7,500 per year for students pursuing a career in education, is Dec. 31. The scholarship is available to 200 high-achieving high school and college students each year who graduate in the top 20 percent of their class or score in the top 20 percentile on the SAT or ACT. Eligible students must be nominated by a teacher and submit their nomination form to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Visit LearnMoreIndiana.org/nextteacher for information and to submit an application. License branch holiday hours – All BMV license branches will be closed from Dec. 23 through Dec. 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday. All license branches resume normal business hours Dec. 27. In addition, license branches will be closed from Dec. 31 through Jan. 2 in observance of the New Year’s holiday. All license branches resume normal hours of operation Jan. 3.

New child care finder service – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has announced a new online tool to assist families in finding child care and early education providers for their children throughout the state. Child Care Finder allows families to search for licensed providers, inspections reports, complaints and enforcement actions against providers. For more, visit ChildCareFinder. in.gov. Students attend conference – Local high school students recently got a behind-the-scenes look at state government during the 2016 Luke Kenley Leadership Conference held at the Indiana Statehouse. Students attended panel discussions, met with legislators and got insights from reporters. Local students include Michael Pitz of Carmel High School, Cooper Fetters and Mathilda Martin of Guerin High School. APAI names technical director – The Asphalt Pavement Association of Indiana announced that Fishers resident Kirsten Pauley, PE, has been named technical director for the member-driven, nonprofit association. Pauley’s certification as a professional engineer, experience in civil/site design, aviation design, utility design and pavement design, coupled with her construction experience, made her an ideal candidate for the position.

VP appointed – Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt was elected vice president of the Indiana Association of County Commissioners (IACC) East Central District during their annual conference. Heirbrandt will serve on the IACC’s board of directors, which determines policies and legislative goals for the Association. Conner Prairie events – Primitive Fire Starting, 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 14. Learn several different primitive fire-starting methods such as fire by friction, fire piston, burning lens and flint and steel. Not only will you get to practice these skills but you’ll get to make your own flint and steel kit and char cloth. Cost is $35 for members, $40 for non-members. Free smoke alarms and tests – The American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign is a multi-year effort to reduce the number of home fire deaths and injuries by 25 percent. People of all ages are vulnerable to home fires. During the course of this campaign, the Red Cross in Indiana saved the lives of three children, a 73-year-old grandmother and two adults through the installation of new smoke alarms. The Red Cross encourages everyone to call 1-888-6841441 to make an appointment to test existing smoke alarms and/or install free alarms in your home.

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McCordsville students raise $4K+ for Make-A-Wish news@geistcurrent.com McCordsville Elementary School has once again raised thousands of dollars to benefit WZPL's Request-A-Thon GIVING BACK for Make-A-Wish, a foundation that grants wishes for children in Indiana who have life-threatening illnesses. Since 2008, McCordsville Elementary School has donated more than $18,000 to the Make-AWish Foundation. To raise money, the entire school participated in "Silverizing,” a type of penny wars. Students were given 15 minutes twice each week to "bomb" other classes with coins. Pennies were used as positive points for classes, and silver counted as negative points. Coins were collected by the Pirate Leadership Council (student council). Once the coins were counted, the leading classes were posted on a board in the main hallway. Kids rallied together to "bomb" the leading classes with silver coins because the class with the most money raised earned a Pirate Party of their choosing. In the month-long effort, students raised $4,112 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Members of the Pirate Leadership Coun-

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cil, along with staff advisor Lauren Hedrick, visited the 99.5 FM WZPL studio to make the school-wide donation live on the air. The group also met families that have been beneficiaries of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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Conner Prairie holiday events feature gingerbread village By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Conner Prairie attendees will have the chance to admire professional- and amateurdesigned gingerbread family fun houses in the Gingerbread Village on display 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday through Dec. 18 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday Dec. 19 to Dec. 31. Approximately 30 houses will be on display, and attendees have a choice to complete a scavenger hunt for candy embedded in the gingerbread houses. “There are select gingerbread houses that families seek and find candy attached to the icing,” Events Manager Kelly Backus said. “Guests can vote for their favorite gingerbread house. It is just a village to stroll through the houses and take a look at them, smell all the gingerbread, and it smells wonderful, and just looking at all the creativity the individuals put into making the houses.” Backus said that no gingerbread making

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demonstrations will be available throughout the village, although attendees can vote for their favorite house to be the recipient of the People’s Choice Award. The village is set up in the museum’s welcome Center. Backus said over the years, professional gingerbread houses were made to replicate Hogwarts from Harry Potter and the house from “Shrek.” Professional participants include Café Patachou and Simply Perfection Cakes. For more, visit connerprairie.org.

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Mt. Vernon Community School Corp. last month launched a comprehensive International Exchange Program. schools Collaborations have begun with Anshan, China, and Maioli County, Taiwan, with a goal to bring international students to MVCSC in the 2017-18 school year and also send MVCSC students and staff abroad. The district’s English Immersion Exchange opportunities include a two-week summer camp, a semester experience or a full-year student exchange. Tuition is being developed for each option. The district said later stages of the program will include the development of aormitory, with the former Fortville Boys & Girls Home as a potential site. MVCSC also has identified an independent investor, who has expressed an interest in the development. “The international learning opportunities are a significant step for Mt. Vernon students,” Supt. Shane Robbins said. “We will foster the international partnerships in education between Taiwan and China and provide their students with a safe learning environment and a complete English-immersion

The Taiwan Miaoli County delegates toured Mt. Vernon Middle School and Mt. Vernon High School last month, learning about the programs, facilities and opportunities available to students. Pictured, from left, Hsiang-Hung Hsieh, teacher at Gong Guan Elementary School, Brooke Tharp, assistant principal at MVHS, Shanhua Huang, principal at Gong Guan Elementary School, Kai-Wen "Angel" Yin, director of English Teaching Resource Center and Curriculum Advisor for the Education Dept. in Miaoli County Government, Taiwan, Greg Roach, principal at MVHS and Yi-Fan Lin, MVHS Mandarin Chinese Teacher, from Taiwan. (Submitted photo)

experience.” Recently, MVCSC administrators participated in the Global Forum on Education at Kokomo Schools in Kokomo. Several Chinese and Taiwanese delegates attended. At the forum, a memorandum of agreement to continue educational collaboration was signed by Robbins.

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Geist’s Rob Heighway works as a professional organ builder

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Rob Heighway pauses next to the organ from Indianapolis’ Bethel A.M.E. Church. The organ dates to 1905. (Photo by Sadie Hunter)

For 25 years, Geist resident Rob Heighway has been building pipe organs as an employee of GouldCOVER STORY ing & Wood Pipe Organ Builders at 823 Massachusettes Ave. in Indianapolis, which was founded in 1980. Although he doesn’t play the pipe organ himself, Heighway does have a musical background in theater and choir. “I did a lot of work in high school in choirs, singing. I went to college to actually be an actor,” he said. “Growing up, my dad and I, we liked to goof around out in the garage and build things and make things, but never really on a serious level. It wasn’t really until I was in college where I started building theater sets as part of my theater programming. I really enjoyed it, and the woodworking just sort of progressed from there. Pipe organs are woodworking on a heroic scale; some of the casework and the organs themselves can weigh up to 20,000 pounds. Plus, we build organs thinking we’d like for them to last 100 years or longer. There are 400-year-old organs that are still being played.” Growing up in Zionsville, Heighway has long been close to Indianapolis. When he first began working at Goulding & Wood, he lived right across the street before moving to the Geist area near 82nd Street and Fall Creek Road approximately 10 years ago. Although Heighway’s primary day-to-day job includes building new organs, he’s currently working on two restorations. One of the projects is a pipe organ from 1905 from the Bethel A.M.E. Church, which is Indianapolis’ oldest existing African-American church. The church, nearly 150 years old, sold its historic building earlier this year to a hotel developer but saved its pipe organ for its new building. The other restoration is an organ from

The Church of the Enunciation in Brazil, Ind., that dates to 1885. Heighway recently completed building the organ’s casework. “We also built the organ for the concert hall at Ball State University, the organ that’s over at the Indiana Landmark Center,” Heighway said. “Most of the time we build new organs. That’s our main focus, and we build them all over the United States. We have organs in Louisiana, in the Carolinas, all over. We have one in Dallas, Texas, several in Chicago, several in Washington, D.C. We actually have a contract for next summer to do some additions and a new console for Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City, which is catty-corner from Trump Tower, so it’s right there in a very nice section of the city. “Locally, I would say the organ that people see the most is at St. Luke’s Methodist at 86th and Meridian Streets,” he said. “It’s a nice, big instrument and used for a lot of things. We did one in Pittsburgh at East Liberty Presbyterian Church. It’s probably the largest organ we’ve done. It’s very impressive inside a beautiful cathedral.” In Hamilton County, the company’s work can be seen at the Palladium in Carmel. “When you go there, the organ pipes that are up on the wall behind the stage, we put those up there, but there’s actually not a pipe organ,” Heighway said. “They have the space for one, and they were planning on putting in one, but then they decided that they didn’t want to spend the money on the organ during the construction of the building. They have a large space behind those pipes set up and ready for an organ. It would be a large concert instrument, probably one of the largest in the state. It’s a world-class performance hall, so they would need a worldclass organ.”

FUN FACT The expression “pulling out all the stops” originates from playing the pipe organ. Heighway said literally pulling out every stop on an organ creates the fullest, loudest sound from the instrument. “The American Heritage of Dictionary Idioms” cites the expression as dating to as early as 1860.

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Yes, Virginia, there surely is (Excerpted from “Is There a Santa Claus?” and reprinted from the September 21, 1897 edition of The New York Sun.) Dear Editor: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus? - Virginia O’Hanlon. “Virginia, your little friends are wrong. … Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! How dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus? It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. … He lives and lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times 10,000 years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.” ••• Regardless of what you are doing on Christmas Day, you might consider doing what we do after the dust settles: a simple random act of kindness. Spread a little cheer to, among others, public servants, your 24-hour pharmacist or your favorite convenience store attendant, for example, that happen to be working that day. We’re likely to drop off baked goods. It won’t take long, and believe us when we tell you it makes you feel as good as the recipients do. ••• Merry Christmas to you and yours from all of us at Current Publishing! Brian Kelly, publisher, and Steve Greenberg, general manager, are co-owners of Current Publishing, LLC. Write them at info@ youarecurrent.com.

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Smile through fear and sadness Commentary by Terry Anker He was among the first African-American men to host a national television program. His life was cut short among the many to die of lung cancer. He raised a daughter, who, like him, would come to know fame and the many privileges and obligations inure to the designation. Nathaniel Adams Cole lives in the heart and songs of many this season, more than ever. Nat “King” Cole, who likened to the children’s nursery rhyme evoked by his moniker, earned his place as a troubadour for millions. Surely, he suffered immeasurable humiliation as a black man subjugated to the standards of “separate” but equal. There is no place for this identity in passing through this world – or any other. Yet he, like many others, found his way. In bringing voice to music provided by the famed Charles Spencer Chaplin for his 1936 film “Modern Times,” Nat was no doubt tipping his hat to the impoverished English lad-made-good, Charlie. While the lyrics and title came later from a duet of songwriters,

John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons to be exact, the sentiment originated from an earlier, more rudimentary and distinctly thoughtful place. Namely, that life is not as we wish it to be – so what do we do about it? Charlie, somewhat cavalier by today’s ethos, suggested — no, asserted — that that we should simply grin and bear it. To use the much more elegant, even erudite, words of Turner & Parsons, “Smile, what’s the use of crying?” Surely, the admonishment to “hide every trace of sadness” violates some contemporary rule to stew in our supposed transgressions. Is smiling through our “fear and sadness” a talisman to endure a perilous, if not intentionally vindictive, world? Is a smile enough to inoculate against the aspersions and ill-will of the haters in our ranks? Let’s hope so. Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won’t make it ‘white’.” Bing Crosby

I’ve finally gotten my holiday groove on, people! I’m just back from a 6 a.m. run to Meijer, followed by humor an hour at Kohl’s. With the help of Amazon, Ticketmaster and a few swigs of a lovely Merlot, I am feeling quite good about the Christmas season. True, I have not written the annual family missive, nor have I mailed a single card. In fact, I haven’t even ordered the cards, so I may very well be sending glad tidings for the New Year! I’m not worried. “Better late than never” is our family motto! Now, if only my husband, Doo, would stop being such a Grinch. I don’t know if it’s Doo or all men, but whenever the stress hits enforce, he cannot seem to pull himself together. He’s been oscillating between “I don’t care if Maddie has dance, we’re going to decorate the front porch NOW” and “I can’t possibly get anything done if you keep nagging me about addressing envelopes.” This is why I’m playing Bing Crosby non-stop around this joint. I need a sultry crooner to keep me from the ledge. I’m also stuffing my face with bourbon-soaked English fruitcake to keep my retorts in check. I want to tell Doo to quit whining and go to the office if he needs to work. Seriously, anyone here expecting to be left alone in the peace and quiet for seven hours on a Sunday is living in a winter wonderland. This place is the Island of Misfits Toys, my friends. We have cats vomiting on rugs, kids freaking out over exams, cars breaking down, and little to no chance of avoiding illness in the next few days. Plus, I teach through Dec. 22. Momma ain’t gonna be around to ensure everyone stays on Santa’s nice list. Let the reindeer games commence! My point is, I need Doo to get on board my “Polar Express,” for him to take a moment to enjoy this crazy season, and more importantly, to revel in my spectacular purchasing prowess. Also, we should probably get on the card thing. Peace out.

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Poking fun at gifts Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Each year I poke fun at the world-famous Hammacher Schlemmer gift catalog and highlight its most ridiculous holiday humor offerings. This latest December issue had a few doozies, like: The SPINNING SPAGHETTI FORK, which first appeared in the catalog three years ago. It was a boon for people too tired to drive to Olive Garden, only to then have to actually twirl the spaghetti themselves. Apparently, the device was such a hit that in this month’s catalog we now have the LAZY LICKER’S SPINNING ICE CREAM CONE. Yes, as we celebrate the 115th anniversary of the ice cream cone, the folks at Hammacher Schlemmer have finally found a way to take all the fun and guesswork out of eating America’s favorite treat. The battery-operated plastic cone spins at 25 rpm, “providing lethargic lickers” with the joy of their favorite frozen treat without having the tedious task of moving their jaw. This is the perfect gift for … for … I have no idea. The PERSONALIZED TRAVEL MAP is a great gift idea for people who want to document their past and future vacation excursions. I got this for my wife last year from a different

gift catalog so she could insert colored pins in all the places she wants to visit. Because I am cheap and don’t like to travel, when I nix one of her ideas, Mary Ellen is now pretty much just sticking the pins directly into me. How about some TAP A TUNE MUSICAL GLOVES? Put on these hand warmers and you can turn any flat surface into a keyboard, each finger of the glove playing a different note. This is the perfect present for the person in your life who is looking for a new way to annoy people if telling bad jokes, humming holiday tunes or wheezing incessantly just hasn’t done the trick. Finally, there’s the APP CONTROLLED ROOMBA 980. This is a device you can command from anywhere in the world. Using an app on your smartphone, you can tell the Roomba to clean your carpet. I can’t tell you how many times my wife and I have awakened during a vacation, looked into each other’s eyes and said, “Let’s remotely vacuum our carpets.” Happy Holidays!

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Feeling grateful for the holidays Commentary by Mike Colaw Talk about this over the holidays with your families. What if I told you the way you think could physically change religion your brain chemistry? You would probably think I was lying. We are who we are, right? Well, that's not exactly true. Yes, there are dispositions that different personalities lean toward, but your attitude, and dare I say personality, is more pliable than you think. There is emerging evidence that the mind can be shaped through a thinking exercise. Here is where it starts to sound too good to be true. The research shows that a specific thinking (and talking) process can reduce physical aches and pains, depression, anxiety and improve sleep. So, what is it? Gratitude. Yep, being grateful. Don't think of gratitude as a feeling, but a way of choosing to view the world. Gratitude can precede an emotional response. You can choose to think and talk gratefully and the body, over time, will be-

gin to feel grateful. Even more amazing is when modern science supports something a 2,000-year-old text has been saying. Paul, in the book of Romans chapter 12, teaches that thinking in the way of Jesus Christ, the way of hope and love, can “renew” your mind. Now we know objectively and scientifically that this is true! So, this holiday season when you are sitting around the table with friends and family, take a moment to think and talk with gratitude. Try this question, “What are you most grateful for and why are you grateful for it?” The greatest gift you give your family may end up being a way of thinking. Maybe try this New Year’s resolution: Every morning take a moment to write out two or three things you are grateful for in a notebook. Mike Colaw is the director of ministries at Trinity Church. You may email him at justthink@luke117.com. Visit his websites, www.encountertrinity.com and www.luke117.com.

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Home sales up 4.4 percent Commentary by Jim Litten Central Indiana’s residential real estate sales continue to grow, real estate according to statistics compiled by F.C. Tucker Company. In October, despite having 2,299 fewer homes on the market from which to choose, pended home sales increased 4.4 percent compared to October 2015. The average sales price increased 2.9 percent year-to-date to $187,867. In the 15-county region, only three counties showed a slight dip in average home prices. Hamilton County’s pended sales increased 11.6 percent in October 2016 compared to October 2015. Prices have also increased by 3.2 percent over last year to an average of $285,825. The number of available homes for sale, however, continues to decline in the region; inventory in Hamilton County slid 10 percent in October, a drop of 189 homes available compared to this time last year. In Fishers/Geist, the average home sales price increased 1.6 percent year-to-date to $267,333. Inventory moved at a slower pace in Fishers/Geist in October 2016. Overall, homes sold

in 73 days – nine more days than this time last year. Buyers in Fishers/Geist had fewer options available to them. Last month, 503 homes were available for sale – 24 fewer homes compared to October 2015. Pended home sales have slightly increased in Fishers/Geist. In October 2016, 133 homes sold – an increase of three homes compared to October 2015. Of the pended home sales in Fishers/ Geist last month, four were priced $500,000 to $999,999; 32 were priced $300,000 to $499,999; 39 were priced $200,000 to $299,999; 56 were priced $100,000 to $199,999 and two were priced below $99,999. Attractive pricing and financing options have contributed to steady sales month over month. We’re optimistic about the future and don’t anticipate significant changes in either of those areas under a new administration.

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The Reserve at Hamilton Trace rated as top senior care provider news@currentinfishers.com A senior living facility in Fishers recently made the Best of accomplishment 2017 Awards list. CarDon and Associates’ The Reserve at Hamilton Trace is in the top 1 percent of senior care providers nationwide. To qualify, the facility had to retain a rating of 4.5 stars, received three or more reviews this year and offer assisted living, inhome care, independent living, skilled nursing or Alzheimer's care. CarDon and Associates is a second-generation owned family business and is based in Bloomington. CarDon has 20 communities

throughout central and southern Indiana. "The Reserve at Hamilton Trace offers our residents independent living with all the touches of home," CarDon Chief Marketing Officer Kendra Fauth-Edwards stated in a press release sent to Current. "We are committed to providing Indiana seniors with the highest quality care and services, and it means so much to us to have been given this exclusive designation due to the feedback and reviews from our residents and their families." Care services include independent living, assisted living, rehabilitation, long-term care, skilled nursing and memory care. For more, visit cardon.us.

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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.

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Where’s Amy? Amy Pauszek is a photographer, film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@youarecurrent.com.

Janie and Mickey Maurer with Civic’s Chairman of the Board Andy Buroker and his lovely wife, Susan, (all of Carmel) at the “Beauty and the Beast” pre-party hosted by The National Bank of Indianapolis. (Photos by Amy Pauszek)

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Will Tople and Virginia Vasquez backstage on opening night at “Beauty and the Beast.”

Best pals Anjali Rooney and Mary Kate Tanselle (both of Carmel) were excited to see “Beauty and the Beast” with their family and friends.

Where’s Amy had fun catching up with actress Nathalie Cruz, Civic’s Director of Music and Education Brent E. Marty and Civic board member Ian Cruz before the show.

Carmel’s own Susan Smith (Mrs. Potts) came out after the show to mingle and offered a cup of tea to Where’s Amy.

Where’s Amy attended a fabulous “Beauty and the Beast” pre-party hosted by The National Bank of Indianapolis at Civic Theatre. If you are looking for something to do this holiday season and want to see the best acting in town, beautiful costumes, vibrant sets and your favorite Disney tunes, get to this show! Trust me, Civic’s production is not only magical but will have you grinning earto-ear. I loved looking around the theatre and seeing kids and adults of all ages with faces light up with glee. Yep, everyone who attended was indeed a happy ’guest,’ enjoying the classic Disney tale that is as old as time, “Beauty and the Beast.” The show runs until Jan. 1 with several family friendly events and opportunities for kids of all ages to meet the cast. Visit civictheatre.org or call 317-843-3800 for tickets. Where’s Amy hopes to see you and your family there!

Christmas album sales to benefit Haiti By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Jim Geiman had a fundraising idea to raise money for a church music ministry by producing a Christmas album. However, when Hurricane Matthew giving back slammed Haiti in October, he decided to devote the proceeds to the storm victims. “Once we saw that, it was a no-brainer. They were devastated,” Geiman said. Geiman runs the Glass Eye Group, a video production service operated out of Kingston’s Music Showcase, 340 Ridgepoint Dr., Carmel. Kingston’s allowed Geiman to use the space and equipment to make the CD, called “Christmas from the Heart.” “The church I go to has been trying to raise money for the people in Haiti for the last 15 to 20 years,” said Geiman, who attends St. BerAll “Christmas from the Heart” album pronard’s Catholic Church ceeds will benefit Haiti. (Submitted image) in Crawfordsville. “There is this one part of Haiti (rural Carrefour Sanon) where we’ve been putting in floors on their huts. Their mortality rate for kids is 70 percent. We found when we put concrete floors down, the mortality rate goes down to under 20 percent. It costs $350 to $400 a floor.” Many houses were destroyed during the hurricane. The community’s school and clinic lost their roofs. “We were first going to give a couple of bucks for each CD sold,” Geiman said. “When we found out how bad it was, we decided we would give it all. They lost everything. They lost all their livestock and all their crops.” Geiman approached vocalist Rick Bzdok, St. Bernard’s music coordinator, about the album and he readily agreed to help. Several other area musicians, including Tim Wright, Devon Ashely, Austin Johnson, Anne Wolfley and Roderick Johnson, donated their talents to the album. “You go through life and you’ve got to do something to pay back,” Geiman said. “You get a CD that sounds good, and you get to help somebody. It’s a win-win for everybody.” Geiman said he is hoping to raise $5,000 through album sales. Geiman said he welcomes other store owners wanting to see it in their stores. The albums are on sale for $10 at Kingston’s or visit cdbaby. com/cd/rickbzdok to download or purchase a CD. It’s available on Amazon.com under Rick Bzdok’s name. For more on the Haiti project or to donate, visit https://goo.gl/tYec2x.

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Servings: 4 Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 50 minutes Ingredients: • 2/3 cup halved pecan nuts • 2/3 cup sucralose-based sweetener (sugar substitute), plus 1 tablespoon • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon • 3/4 tablespoon unsalted butter stick • 1/2 large egg white • 9 2/3 ounces cream cheese • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream • 6 ounces canned pumpkin, without salt • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice • 1 1/4 large eggs To make crust: Heat oven to 350F. In food processor, combine pecans, 1 tablespoon sugar substitute and cinnamon. Process until finely ground. Toss with butter and egg white; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan, rounding up to cover pan seam. Bake until

golden and set, eight to 10 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack. To make filling: Reduce oven heat to 325F. In large bowl, combine cream cheese, 2/3 cup sugar substitute and cream. With electric mixer at medium speed, beat until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice, mixing to combine. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until just combined. Pour batter over crust. Bake until just set, 45-50 minutes. Turn off oven and let stand 10 minutes; transfer to wire rack and cool completely. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, four hours or overnight. Slice and serve.

Behind Bars: Naughty or Nice Hot Cocoa Get it at Scotty’s, Carmel Ingredients: 1.5 oz. candy cane vodka, 1 packet hot cocoa mix, 5 oz. hot water, whipped cream. Directions: Mix cocoa in an Irish coffee glass, add vodka and top with whipped cream. Optional: Add crushed candy cane or a mini-candy cane to the glass.

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New Year’s Eve Extravaganza presented by Taft – At 8 p.m. Dec. 31, the Palladium in Carmel will host another NYE event. Guests will enjoy food, dancing and more. The entertainment includes popular variety band the Impalas on the Palladium stage, the modern country sounds of Joe Hess & the Wandering Cowboys in the Founders Room, the Scott Routenberg Jazz Trio in the Songbook Lounge and DJ Lockstar in the Robert Adam Room. Tickets are $85 and include non-stop entertainment, food and party favors. The early bird special lists tickets at $55 until Nov. 1. For more, call 317-819-3505.

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Since 1990, Janet Allen has stood by as a parade of talented directors came to the Indiana Repertory Theater performance to lead the way on one of her favorite stage productions, “A Christmas Carol.” Not this time. The theater’s executive artistic director is holding the reins as director when the holiday classic runs through Dec. 24. “I return to making of this joyous play for the first time since 1998,” Allen said. “I have directed it many times but this time is a very humbling experience. I’m delighted to help guide this group of actors, whose collective experience with this tale is powerful and deep, through the task of making it sing for three generations of Hoosiers.” Many of Indy’s favorite actors return to the IRT stage, including Ryan Artzberger, who will again take on the role of Ebenezer Scrooge, along with Chuck Goad as Marley’s ghost. Since 1990, IRT theater-goers have enjoyed the Charles Dickens classic, the story of a bitter old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation into a gentler, kindlier man after visitations by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts

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Ryan Artzberger, Teddy Rayhill and Emily Ristine perform in “A Christmas Carol.” (Photo by Zach Rosing)

of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. “There is, perhaps, no other story so capable of turning our heads this time of year,” Allen said. “What always fills my heart with joy in watching ‘A Christmas Carol’ are the hidden, surprising moments of generosity from characters from whom we least expect it,” Allen said. “Often, these characters have very little in the way of material possessions or wealth. What they have instead is a sense of the promise of humanity and the joy of reaching out to others.” Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at irtlive.com.

Dispatches Songbook Academy All-Stars to perform Jan. 7 — Each summer, the Great American Songbook Foundation brings together 40 of the nation’s top high school vocalists for its week-long Songbook Academy and competition. Only one is named Songbook Youth Ambassador for the coming year, performing with foundation founder Michael Feinstein at such venues as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center. At 8 p.m. Jan. 7, the foundation will welcome back all seven of its previous ambassadors when the Center for the Performing Arts presents the inaugural Songbook Academy All-Stars concert, a special evening of music at the Palladium in Carmel. Tickets are on sale at TheCenterPresents.org/tickets. Gingerbread village — Conner Prairie will feature its Gingerbread Village daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Dec. 31. Admission is $8, and attendees will see a variety of gingerbread houses made by amateurs and professionals. Upcoming shows at Belfry Theatre — Belfry Theatre, 10690 Greenfield Ave, Noblesville, will present “How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying” beginning Jan. 27. Other showings are Jan. 28, Feb. 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12. For more, visit https://goo.gl/2k5KDQ. Martina McBride presents at the Palladium — Martina McBride will stop at the Palladium during her “Love Unleashed” Tour at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23. Her concert will feature Lauren Alaina. For more, visit thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

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The goal for this house was to make the most of the space available . 1. The second bedroom was the first priority. A small closet was removed to relocate the hallway and another larger, more functional closet was added with previous hallway space. 2. New enlarged dormer: A new hall bath was created by expanding the existing dormer. The addition of another full bath adds to the function and value of the home. 3. The existing bathroom was remodeled and transformed into a true master bath and is now accessible from the master bedroom through a sliding barn door. These clients really wanted to make the most of their space while still keeping with the original style of their 1920s home 4. The relocation of the hallway gave the upper level a more open and naturally lit layout.

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Before problems: These clients needed an update to the layout of their upper level. The house had unused attic space and the hall bath placement meant looking down the hallway at the commode. They needed another bathroom on the upper level and a dedicated bath for the master suite.

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cifixion Chapel, on the right just after the entrance to St. Peter’s, where it has remained except when it was in New York during the 1964 World’s Fair. In 1972, a mentally ill man attacked the “Pieta” with a hammer, breaking off Mary’s left arm and her nose. Even though people witnessing the attack walked off with souvenir pieces, including the nose, the “Pieta” was meticulously restored. Today, bullet-proof glass stands between the work and its millions of admirers. Because the overall design is so natural, most observers overlook the fact that the lower half of Mary’s body is out of proportion, allowing her to hold Jesus’s body unawkwardly in her lap. Early critics said Mary’s face was too young-looking for the mother of the 33-yearold Jesus. Michelangelo said they were ignoring the rejuvenating properties of perpetual virginity. Who knew?

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Donatello’s Italian Restaurant is looking for motivated individuals for dining room and kitchen positions, such as bus person, hostess and dishwasher. Weekends are the biggest need with occasional weeknights. Pay starts at $10 an hour. E-mail a resume to donatellositalian@ gmail.com or stop by at 9 W. Main Street in Carmel. Must have reliable transportation and be at least 16 years old.

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