September 12, 2023 – Lawrence/Geist

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Across the Reservoir on a new fall date, this Saturday, September 16 This year ’ s event features a new route for the family-friendly 5K (3 1 miles) through the new Geist Waterfront Park, and a half marathon (13 1 miles) showcasing the stunning water views and wooded landscapes along Geist Reservoir.

The race kicks off at 7 a.m. on Olio Road, near 113th Street. If you ’ re participating, still considering, or live nearby, we have all the race day details!

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Council president living outside district

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

priorities other than the home remodel during that time, he said.

so his wife would feel comfortable living there.

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Lawrence Common Council President Tyrrell Giles has not lived full time in the district he represents for more than a year while he renovates his home.

In an Aug. 31 phone interview, Giles said he is still remodeling his house at 6845 Meadowview Dr., and fully intends on living there again once renovations are complete. He said there have been numerous setbacks that delayed progress, including contractor issues and deaths in the family.

Before the May primary election, Giles’ candidacy was challenged with the Marion County Elections Board. The board held a hearing on the matter Feb. 22. During that hearing, Giles told the board that moving back into the home was “imminent,” and the board voted 2-1 to reject the challenge to his candidacy.

Six months later, Giles is still living at his wife’s house on the west side.

Giles, a Democrat, explained during the phone interview that his wife’s elderly father died in May, and another close family member was killed in April. The family had

Giles added that he had problems with contractors not doing the work properly, an air conditioner that broke in the middle of the heat wave and a dispute with the city’s utilities over his water meter.

According to City of Lawrence utility records obtained through a records request, Giles has an approximately $1,800 balance on his water bill, most of that resulting from a large spike in water use on his March and April bills. The records show that water to his Lawrence home was cut off in July because of nonpayment.

During the phone interview, Giles said he is contesting the bill.

“I’m in the middle of trying to prove to them that I had a faulty meter, and there were no water spills, and I should not owe them $1,800,” he said.

Giles started the home remodel in summer of 2022. The initial work permit, also obtained through a records request, was submitted in June 2022, and lists only the removal of a load-bearing wall that divides the kitchen and living room area. However, Giles said the work is a complete remodel to “cleanse” what had been a bachelor pad,

Giles said he understands that a council member should live in the district they serve. He asserts that it is still his residence, and he intends to return there with his wife once the work is complete.

“If it’s the people’s will, that this persuades them that they don’t believe that I’m the right person to represent them, then that’s fine,” he said. “But this whole house remodel is really more about dedicating myself to this community long term. Because putting granite countertops and things like that at a home on 46th and Shadeland that you almost got paid off — is that something that somebody’s going to do who doesn’t want to live there?”

According to Indiana Code, a person who has established a residence in a precinct retains that residency until they’ve abandoned the residence. Intent to abandon, intent to establish a new residence and establishing a residence in a new district are required elements to prove abandonment.

Giles represents District 1 on the Lawrence Common Council He is seeking reelection in the Nov. 7 general election and has been challenged by Republican candidate Carl Barnett.

Council OKs $1.1M appropriation

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

appropriation now, as the city is preparing its 2024 annual budget.

“This is the first time I remember doing a special appropriation this late in the year,” he said. “I’m open to it but want to know what the priorities are.”

GOVERNMENT

The Lawrence Common Council voted 6-0 with two abstentions to approve an additional appropriation for $1.1 million, primarily to fund public safety needs in the City of Lawrence.

According to information included in the council’s meeting packet, the additional appropriation to the 2023 budget was sponsored by councilmembers Sherron Freeman (District 3 Democrat), Lauren Russel (District 6 Republican), Tom Shevlot (District 5 Republican) and Deb Whitfield (at large Democrat).

The ordinance provides an additional $480,000 for the Lawrence Police Department, and about $297,000 for the Lawrence Fire Department. Other appropriations in the ordinance go toward the council’s expenses for its investigation into Collier’s actions related to the 2022 budget, and legal fees

Repairs to the Lawrence Fire Department’s training tower are among the expenses paid for through an ordinance approved by the Lawrence Common Council on Sept. 5. (Photo courtesy of the City of Lawrence)

related to litigation over that investigation that the council and mayor have agreed to settle.

The ordinance was introduced in August and had been assigned to the council’s finance committee. The committee has not yet met, and the council chose to bypass that step.

Council President Tyrrell Giles asked whether it was necessary to have a new

Giles and Councilmember Maria Rusomaroff (District 4 Democrat) abstained when the time came to vote on the ordinance.

Some of the expenses for fire and police had been included in a previous proposal that would have paid for them through the city’s American Rescue Plan Act funds. That proposal, which came before the council in May, never made it out of committee and the sponsors — Freeman and Shevlot — opted to remove their sponsorship after several months of no action.

Through the newly adopted ordinance, funding will come from the city’s general fund.

The next Lawrence Common Council meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20.

Giles

COMMUNITY

LAWRENCE

Project: Franklin Road

resurfacing

Location:

CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION

Resurfacing of Franklin Road from Pendleton Pike to 56th Street has begun. Franklin Road will remain open to traffic in both directions with lane restrictions in place.

Expected completion: Oct. 15

Project: Street repairs

Location: Midwest Paving will be working on the following streets starting in mid-August: 50th Street from Richardt Avenue to Mitchner Avenue; 51st Street from Richardt Avenue to 50th Street; Elmhurst Drive from 49th Street to 52nd Street; Longworth Avenue from 47th Street to 49th Street; Sadlier Drive from 49th Street to 50th Street; 49th Street from Longworth Avenue to Franklin Road; 49th Street from Elmhurst Drive to Sadlier Drive.

Expected completion: Mid-November

Project: Sanitary sewer main capacity improvements

Location: Harrison Park Drive from the south end of the GetGo gas station to the east side of Harrison Park Lane will be closed starting July 31.

Expected completion: Spring of 2024

Project: IndyGo Purple Line Construction

Location: Northbound on Post Road between Pendleton Pike and the CSX Railroad will be closed during IndyGo Purple Line construction. Southbound will remain open.

Expected completion: The entire project will be completed in 2024

Project: Water main replacement

Location: 46th Street (between Franklin Road and Shadeland Avenue); Richardt Avenue (between 46th and 56th streets); Woodcroft Avenue. (between 46th and 47th); Elmhurst Dive (between 46th and 47th); Kingman Drive (from 47th south to dead end); McGuire Court (46th north to dead end)

Expected completion: End of summer

FISHERS

Project: Roundabout at 106th and Hoosier Road

Location: The intersection of 106th Street and Hoosier Road will be closed for 60 days for the construction of a roundabout. Access into and out of Windermere subdivision will be on Geist Road via Governors Lane.

Expected completion: TBD

Short seeks District 6 seat on common council Anderson running for District 5 seat on common council

Compiled by Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

ed and heard by their elected officials?

A — I pledge to meet with public safety officers on a quarterly basis to understand their needs and to hold live quarterly town halls through social media to create a space for residents to be heard.

Compiled by Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

Q — How will you ensure that all residents of Lawrence feel welcome, included and heard by their elected officials?

ELECTION

Aaron Short is running as a Republican for the Lawrence Common Council District 6 seat held by Republican Lauren Russel, who is not seeking reelection.

Short describes himself as a family man, business owner and financial advisor with a law degree from Indiana University, Robert H McKinney School of law. He and his family attend Heartland Church in Fishers.

Q — What can you offer to the citizens of Lawrence as an elected official?

A — Beyond my experience, perhaps the greatest benefit any leader can offer is their set of values. To that end, I’ll offer my Hoosier work ethic, sense of decency and eternal optimism to advance common sense solutions.

Q — How will you ensure that all residents of Lawrence feel welcome, includ-

Q — How do you envision future cooperation between the mayor and common council?

A — I’ll work with whoever is elected, regardless of party, to support our public safety officers, pave our streets and invest in the economic development of our city.

Q — What do you consider the most important issue facing Lawrence in the next four years and how will you address it?

A — Businesses and families can’t thrive in a community that isn’t safe. If we invest in the people who keep our city safe, then businesses and families will have an ecosystem to thrive, and our city can continue on the path to grow and develop.

The general election is Nov. 7.

ELECTION

Pamela Anderson is running as a Republican for the District 5 seat on the Lawrence Common Council. The seat is held by Republican Tom Shevlot, who is not seeking reelection.

Anderson has lived in Lawrence for 12 years. She has worked in the financial industry since 2007 and currently works for PNC as the business banking sales manager.

Anderson is on the advisory board for Fort Benjamin Harrison YMCA, is a Bankable Finance Committee member, EDGE Mentor and member of board of directors for Community Fairbanks Recovery Center.

Q — What can you offer to the citizens of Lawrence as an elected official?

A — My strong education and financial background will allow me to support the citizens of Lawrence as an elected official.

A — I believe city politics work best when it embraces the people’s voices in decision-making at every level.

Q — How do you envision future cooperation between the mayor and common council?

A — My priority is to ensure that the citizens of Lawrence are heard and supported in all processes and decisions. This will allow for future cooperation between the elected mayor and elected Common Council.

Q — What do you consider the most important issue facing the City of Lawrence in the next four years?

A — The most important issue facing the City of Lawrence is public safety. Our first responders deserve our focus on making sure all tools and resources are available for job safety and keeping our community protected.

The general election is Nov. 7.

Short Anderson

Mochinut opens Fishers store

By Edward Redd edward@youarecurrent.com

A popular food chain, Mochinut, has opened a new store in Fishers, which features an array of unique desserts.

RESTAURANT

Mochinut opened Aug. 18 at 11630 Olio Rd., Suite 105 in Fishers. The franchise is known for its signature mochi doughnuts, a fusion of American doughnuts and Japanese rice cakes known as mochi.

Bua Sisca, the new store’s manager, said the doughnut is crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside and not overly sweet.

“It’s really good,” Sisca said. “It’s not something you would expect. “

Mochinut comes in a variety of flavors, including strawberry cream, teddy graham cracker and chocolate brownie. The store rotates six different flavors each week. Another one of the store’s popular sweets is its mochi ball, Sisca said.

“It’s the same dough but filled with custard cream,” Sisca. “Those flavors also change. Right now, we have green tea and Oreo.”

Mochinut also offers catering for busi-

Mochinut has opened a new franchise in Fishers at 11630 Olio Rd. Suite 105. (Photo courtesy of Mochinut)

nesses and events such as birthdays and weddings.

J.D Zou, a Carmel resident, owns the Fishers location and another store in Plainfield. He plans to expand to Greenwood next year.

“He saw that Fishers would be a great fit for Mochinut,” Sisca said. “It has a lot of young families and the city itself is continuing to grow.”

Mochinut in Fishers opens daily at 10:30 a.m. and closes at 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 7 p.m. on Sunday.

Weekly announcements of the store’s flavors are posted every Monday and can be found on the store’s Facebook and Instagram pages.

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Dog grooming academy accepting applications

By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com

Aspiring dog groomers are in luck. A new academy is opening in Noblesville at 15310 Herriman Blvd. and is accepting new students.

BIZ

The Dog Grooming Academy of Indianapolis, in the same building as DogDayz Playhouse & Retreat, is accepting applications for a new cohort of students. Students will learn how to groom, bathe, trim and style, along with health and safety, dog handling and customer service skills, according to the organization.

The courses include 144 hours of instruction, according to owner Brian Cottrell, who lives in Noblesville. He said he opened the academy because it has been challenging finding qualified professional groomers.

“(I am most excited) to produce professional dog groomers that will help fill the void we have in the Indianapolis area (and) also (to) give our local businesses a source to train their current employees to become better at their trade,” Cottrelll said.

To be admitted into the academy, applicants must be at least 18 years old and

complete the application and interview process.

“We would like to help ensure this is the proper career path for those interested in taking the professional dog grooming class,” Cottrell said.

The director of instruction is Lawrence resident Pam Casey. She has 20 years of overall experience in the field and eight years of experience as an instructor.

“I am very excited to help open up the school because there is such a shortage of groomers,” Casey said. “There just doesn’t seem to be enough to go around.”

Classes are scheduled to start Jan. 8, 2024, although Cottrell said they may have a late-August to early November class. Evening classes are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Day classes are Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday classes are 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

According to the academy’s website, tuition and tools/equipment total $6,400.

Limited seats are available. Prospective students must fill out an application at doggroomingacademy.net. For more, visit the website or call 317-316-8200.

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Brian Cottrell with a dog, Scout, at The Dog Grooming Academy of Indianapolis. (Photo courtesy of Brian Cottrell)

Newcomers Club meeting – The Newcomers Club of Carmel will hold its first meeting of the fall at 11 a.m. Sept. 17 with a luncheon at the Bridgewater Club, 3535 E. 161st St. in Westfield. The nonprofit social club connects its members with friends, engages in fun activities and explores the community. Membership represents Carmel, Westfield, Fishers, Noblesville, Zionsville and Indianapolis. For more, visit carmelnewcomers.com.

Fishers resident awarded Red Gold scholarship, internship

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paneling and analytical testing, according to the announcement.

Allison Greig

of Fishers is the 2023 Red Gold Food Science Scholarship Award recipient.

EDUCATION

According to an announcement from Red Gold, the annual scholarship is awarded to Purdue University students with strong aptitudes for a career in food science. In addition to the scholarship, Red Gold rewards recipients with a paid internship at its corporate headquarters, along with hands-on experience at its food processing facilities and product development lab.

Greig is the daughter of Josh and Amie Greig of Fishers. She is a junior at Purdue University working toward a bachelor’s degree in food science. She expects to graduate in 2025.

Through her internship with Red Gold, she learned about equipment calibration, product formulations and batching, sensory

“I am extremely grateful to have been given the opportunity to gain experience in the food science industry at Red Gold so early on in my career,” Greig stated. “While school is extremely valuable to my future, this experience has allowed me to apply my knowledge and learn things about the industry that I may not have been able to in a classroom. Red Gold has helped me gain more confidence in myself as a food scientist, which has enabled me to set and achieve more ambitious goals in my career.”

Food science applies the basic sciences, mathematics and engineering to convert agricultural commodities into foods and beverages.

Red Gold was founded in 1942 by the Reichart family. The announcement states that it is the largest privately owned tomato processor in the nation, with facilities in Elwood, Geneva and Orestes, Ind.

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Zionsville quarterback develops accuracy, pocket presence

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Zionsville Community High School senior Luke Murphy keeps growing as a quarterback.

“On the field, the thing I’ve improved on most is pocket presence,” Murphy said.

Murphy said his decision-making on when to stay in the pocket and when to run or get rid of the football has improved.

“(The improvement) comes both from his development in the offense, his willingness to take coaching and also his knack for making plays if things break down,” Eagles coach Scott Turnquist said. “He knows he can count on the guys around him to make plays for him as well.”

In the first three games, Murphy completed 73.3 percent (44 of 60) of his passes for 546 yards for the Eagles (2-1).

Turnquist said Murphy has embraced his role as a leader.

“His play has commanded the respect of

MEET LUKE MURPHY

Favorite athlete: Joe Burrow

Favorite subject: Math

Favorite TV show: “Family Guy”

Favorite musician: Drake

his teammates and he has developed vocally as well,” Turnquist said. “His teammates know they can count on him to give everything he has to help the team be successful and they listen to his experience. He has continued to develop his understanding of the offense in all phases and is growing every day as a pocket passer.”

Last season, Murphy was the backup quarterback and played safety.

“I think his time last season at safety helped him develop his understanding of the

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game overall and what defenses are doing, which helped a lot in his quarterback play as well,” Turnquist said.

Murphy said playing safety helped him learn to recognize different coverages.

As a junior backup to Christian Abney,

Murphy completed 40 percent of his 60 passes. As a sophomore, he started for part of the season when Abney was injured and completed 110 of 176 passes (62.5 percent) for 1,421 yards to help the Eagles reach the Class 5A state title game before losing to Cathedral.

“I think the time as a sophomore helped a great deal so that he knew what to expect from the high-quality opponents in our conference and what to expect week in and week out,” Turnquist said.

Murphy said he was understandably nervous as a sophomore.

“I didn’t really know what to expect,” Murphy said. “I had a lot of talented players around me. We were able to have success and that has helped me a lot this year.”

Murphy said he is fortunate to have a talented group of receivers, including seniors Wrigley Bumgardner, Ryan Skura, Mason Riggins and junior Eugene Hilton, son of former Indianapolis Colts receiver T.Y. Hilton.

“We got our timing and chemistry down in the offseason and it’s helped a lot,” he said.

Murphy, who also is a catcher for ZCHS baseball team, said he would play football in college if he gets the right opportunity.

Zionsville Community High School senior Luke Murphy keeps developing his quarterbacking skills. (Photo courtesy of Tom Marron)

Murphy

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David Weekley Homes announces new division president – David Weekley Homes, one of the nation’s largest privately held home builders, has appointed Jess McKinney as its division president for the company’s Indianapolis operations. McKinney, who joined the company in 2011, most recently served as division president in Nashville, Tenn. He previously held roles as a sales manager and project manager in Indianapolis. “Indianapolis is very special to my family and I am very happy to be back home. I look forward to growing this division of David Weekley Homes and bringing our beautiful homes to more communities in the area,” McKinney said. “I also look forward to supporting our amazing team members and helping them to succeed and maximize their talents.” For more about David Weekley Homes in Indianapolis, call 317-644-0909.

Geist half marathon road closures – The Geist Half Marathon & 5K is Sept. 16. Road closures and restrictions will be in effect around Geist Reservoir beginning at 4 a.m.

that day and will continue throughout the morning. For a full list of restrictions, visit GeistHalf.com. Note that the closures and restrictions are subject to change. Course marshals will do their best to allow vehicles through when there is a break in the runners. Breaks cannot be guaranteed, and drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes.

Salvation Army offers volunteer opportunities — The Salvation Army serving central Indiana is seeking volunteers for upcoming events and fundraisers. According to Fishers resident Kathy Dalla Costa, volunteer manager, volunteers are needed for furniture delivery and building Sept. 22-23 and Sept. 29-30 at the Women and Children’s Center in downtown Indianapolis; organizing coat collection in September for Coats for Kids, as well as sorting setting up in October at the state fairgrounds and distribution on October 14; bell ringing at various store locations from Nov. 24 through Dec. 24; and sorting and distribution at the Angel Tree Toy Shop. To volunteer or for more information, contact Dalla Costa at (317) 2241010, or by email at kathy.dallacosta@usc. salvationarmy.org.

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PLAY AND LEARN

Lange Innovation Center welcomes school groups, campers, public

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

Since it opened in May 2022, the new Skip and Alex Lange Innovation Center at the Camp Belzer campus in Lawrence has had an estimated 8,000 kids come through its doors.

The center broke ground on the center, part of a $7 million project, in late 2020. Center Director Rob Tankersley said one of the Center’s goals is to introduce kids to Scouting.

“The Boy Scouts of America as the overarching organization, specifically, the Crossroads of America Council here in Central Indiana, has owned the camp here for just over 100 years,” he said. “This facility was originally an indoor center for Scouting activities. And we’re talking about the bones of this facility being better than 80 years old at this stage. So the goal about four years ago was to turn it back into an indoor (activity center). All of those activities and adventures you think of when you think Boy Scouts of America, turn it into a location where that could happen regardless of what our weather would do outside.”

The center also is open to the public, helping introduce young and not-young residents to some of those activities, too, he said.

When you walk in the front doors, the space opens up into a huge activity room. A climbing area with colorful hand and footholds covers one wall and is several stories tall. Up a set of stairs is the sky trail — an elevated ropes course that anyone with vertigo should avoid.

Tankersley said the main floor space can be configured for archery and BB gun practice.

“But then the real interesting twist, and I think the real opportunity, not just for Scouts, but for the community in general, are the two makerspace labs that we have in the back, where we can offer 3D printing and makerspace projects (such as) robotics and drones,” he said.

Summers are busy with youth camp activities, Tankersley said. August tends to be a slow month as kids get back to classes, but then things pick up again with school field trips. He said Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township is a great partner, and they brought about 16 different groups — mostly middle school — to the center last school year.

“But as opposed to the concept of just a field day or a fun day, in conjunction with their teachers and their faculty we built some curriculum reinforcement into the field trips,” Tankersley said. “In addition to being up on the rock wall and experiencing climbing in some situations for the first time, we’re also doing a social studies exercise and working on historical events and timelines.”

He said teachers created tags to place on the rock wall for teams of students to find while climbing.

“The kids had to go up and get all those tags, but then they had to sit down and get them properly arranged down at ground level,” he said. “So the kids that weren’t overly interested in that challenge-by-choice experience (on the wall) still had an opportunity to participate with the organization

and the layout of everything.”

A similar learning experience took place on the sky trail, he said.

The makerspace areas include a robotics and drone programming room, and another room for 3D printing, laser engraving and building projects. Those spaces also are great for school field trips, he said, because students can learn a different kind of programming.

“There’s not a kid on the planet (who) can’t pull his phone out and figure out how to pilot a robot or any other video game,” Tankersley said. “But when we don’t give them that option, and we encourage them and/or force them to program it, it’s a very different learning experience.”

There are different levels of drones and robots available for different age groups.

Tankersley said they plan to start a robotics club, taking the programming and building experience available at the center to a new level.

The Lange Innovation Center is not just for kids. Tankersley said it’s available for corporate or business events, as well, and adults attending those events can try out the climbing wall or sky trail, too. The center also hosts a lot of birthday parties, he said, and offered a vertical Easter egg hunt on the climbing wall this past spring.

Tankersley said there’s lots of potential for growth at the center, but he’s happy with where it is just about a year after opening its doors.

The Skip and Alex

is open to the public every Saturday fro 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s located at the Camp Belzer campus, 6102 Boy Scout Rd. in Lawrence. For more, visit crossroadsbsa.org/programs/ skip-alex-lange-innovation-center.

CAMP BELZER: A BRIEF HISTORY

Camp Belzer was founded in 1918 by Chief Scout of the Indianapolis area, Francis O. Belzer. It originally was named Camp Chank-Tun-Un-Gi. It was renamed in Belzer’s honor in 1940.

When it opened, the camp was one of the first Boy Scout summer camps in the United States, according to usscouts.org.

Belzer had been active in Scouting before then, and in 1910 founded Boy Scout Troop 9. In 1914, he started the Central Indiana Council, which is now Crossroads of America Council, according to an online history of Troop 9.

Right, programmable robots are available in the Skip and Alex Lange Innovation Center’s makerspace rooms.

ON THE COVER: Skip and Alex Lange Innovation Center Director Rob Tankersley said the center has hosted about 8,000 kids since it opened in May 2022. (Photo by Adam Seif)

Left, the sky trail is an elevated ropes course. Participants are strapped into a safety harness as they navigate obstacles high above the ground floor. (Photos by Adam Seif)

Lange Innovation Center

A TRULY UNIQUE DINING EXPERIENCE FOR THE SEASON Outdoor dining grows in popularity

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There may not be scenic ocean views, but the outdoor dining experience continues to grow in popularity in the Indianapolis area.

Jason Benish is vice president of operations for Huse Culinary, which includes Harry & Izzy’s on the north side of Indianapolis and HC Tavern + Kitchen and 1933 Lounge in Fishers. Huse Culinary also operates St. Elmo Steak House and Harry & Izzy’s in downtown Indianapolis.

“We used to have no overheard shelter,” Benish said of Harry & Izzy’s on 82nd Street. “It was simply sun and umbrellas. We struggled with umbrellas for a number of years. They don’t look great after a while.”

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, patrons felt safer to dine in open-air restaurants. Benish said the desire for outdoor dining started before the pandemic but grew fast in its wake.

Benish said they invested in a louvered roof system at the northern Harry & Izzy’s first and then the two Fishers restaurants.

“We can open and close the louvre based on sunlight and direction,” Benish said. “That was a great first step. From there, we found it’s still very cold in the winter outside. We took the next step to install vinyl-paneled walls in the winter months. The following season, we put in 15 outdoor heaters out there. We started to get some traction, and most of that was happening during the peak of COVID. So, there was definitely a strong interest in outdoor dining. We had a lot of success. On one of the COVID Christmas Eves, we brought in more heaters and people liked it. I think things have normalized a lot from an outdoor perspective. It’s a popular place to dine when the weather is lovely.”

There are cooling fans as well during the summer.

Benish said 18 months ago, the restaurants installed outdoor carpet to soften the space. Then they started dressing the tables with white tablecloths.

“We really tried to create the comfort of the indoor dining experience and try to elevate that,” he said.

Benish said they purchased new bar stools for the high-top tabletops outside at Harry & Izzy’s.

Benish said it’s around three seasons of outdoor dining at Harry and Izzy’s and all four seasons at HC Tavern and 1933 Lounge, except for the three or four coldest weeks of the year.

Claudio Bertolini, co-owner of The Smart Pergola, said his company has installed about 40 pergolas at restaurants in Hamilton County and the north side of Indianapolis with a few more planned.

“During COVID, the restaurants were calling us because due to the social distance, they had to utilize as much space as they could,” Bertolini said. “Now, they are calling because restaurants are extremely busy and outdoor dining has boomed and become more and more popular.”

Some of the restaurants include Woody’s Library, Bar Louie and Muldoon’s in Carmel. Noblesville restaurants include Ford’s Garage and Livery at Hamilton Town center.

“Our patio has been very popular from spring going into fall,” Bar Louie bar manager Sydney Brothers said. “We have the option of having the patio enclosed and kicking on our outdoor heaters to keep the patio warm during those cool fall nights. Along with having a warm spot to sit during the cooler months, we have multiple fans that keep the space cooled off for those warmer summer days.”

HC Tavern’s outdoor dining area is popular in Fishers. (Photo courtesy of Huse Culinary)

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Sports fans have plenty of options to watch football

By Mark Ambrogi

There are numerous options for those wishing to watch football this fall. Parks Place Pub co-owner Matt Whitlow said there are more 50 televisions at his Fishers restaurant.

“Football season is definitely the best time to come watch a game,” Whitlow said. “Saturdays and Sundays are equally packed. Colts games are the most sought after seat. We have increased steadily through the first 25 months. We are expecting 100 percent occupancy for football season this year.”

Fox 59 named Parks Place Pub the best sports bar in 2021. Whitlow said it was based on total experience.

“We have amazing food, 23 draft beers, 180-plus bourbons and 50-plus tequilas,” she said.

Anthony Lazzara, owner of Anthony’s Chophouse and 3UP in Carmel, said he expects 3Up to become a popular place to watch college football on Saturdays this fall.

“With three TVs, two indoor and one outdoor, we can accommodate all the Saturday games now that we open at noon,” said Lazzara, who said 3UP began opening at noon on Saturdays in May.

The rooftop bar is closed on Sundays.

Bar Louie is another popular spot to watch games in Carmel.

“We do have 10 TVs inside surrounding our bar and one upstairs in our mezzanine,” Bar Louie bar manager Sydney Brothers said. “We do play the sound to highly requested games. Being an Indiana bar, we always play the sound to every (Indiana) Pacers and (Indianapolis) Colts game.”

Brothers said Saturday night college games and NFL on Sunday afternoons are the most popular.

“While sitting indoors there is a view of every TV,” Brothers said. “We play every game, making it the most enjoyable for our guests who either come to watch their favorite team or root for their fantasy football players. Our mezzanine is a highly requested space for March Madness, along with the Super Bowl. The mezzanine space is the perfect spot for our sports fans to have their own private space to watch and listen to their favorite team.”

Other popular places to watch football include Joe’s Grille in Westfield and Fishers; Fox + Ale House, Brockway Pub, Danny Boy Beer Works and Pint Room in Carmel; and Birdies Grill House and Sports Bar in Westfield, among others.

There are Wolfies Grill locations in Noblesville, Fishers, Geist and Carmel. The Fishers location is a 21-and-older restaurant/bar.

Although football — and the NFL, in particular — is king, there are plenty of soccer fans who show up at Chatham Tap in Fishers to watch their favorite sport.

3UP will now be open Saturday afternoons. Guests can watch college football games at the rooftop bar in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of 3UP)

Where to wing it

Commentary by Mark LaFay

I love good chicken wings, and we in central Indiana are fortunate to have numerous options to get excellent wings without having to travel too far. Everyone has their own way to make wings, but often it comes down to the sauce. So, if you are looking for a great place to catch a football game and get your fingers messy, I have a list of some great options for you. If you are a boneless wing eater, a.k.a. you love chicken nuggets, never fear, you can get your fix at all these wing spots.

Fork + Ale in Carmel has a large menu with several unique and scratchmade items that can make it easy to overlook their wings, but don’t do that. Get your wings bone-in. They are naked and lightly smoked before being deep fried. It has several house-made sauces like mango habanero, Parmesan garlic and maple bacon.

Moontown Brewing in Whitestown makes delicious beers. Its crispy pilsners are lights out and a great option for washing down some tasty eats. The Moontown menu is often changing to keep things interesting, and that includes wings. Expect something seasonal and delicious here. Currently, you can expect to enjoy a naked dry-rubbed smoked wing tossed in house hot honey mustard and served with a roasted garlic aioli dipping sauce.

Crafters Pizza and Brewhouse in Carmel is always packed and for good reason. Its pizza is great. Owners Bryan and Alexis Hall love to make funky pizza topping combinations, and they are often switching out their wing sauce recipes as well! Their bone-in wings are naked, deep-fried and dry rubbed. Dip your wings in a variety of sauces, including buffalo garlic parm, Tennessee honey or sweet Thai chili. You should check out the PB&J hot wing.

Fat Dan’s in Carmel is a great place to get hot sandwiches, smoked brisket and killer fries. It is also a great spot for grabbing some wings. Fat Dan’s wings are smoked to tender perfection and dry rubbed before being tossed in the fryer to crisp up a touch. These wings are smokey and delicious, not one to miss. Enjoy these wings by watching a Cubs game. Fat Dan’s may be a Chicago-style deli, but you won’t find many White Sox fans there.

Ale Emporium is about as Indianapolis as Monument Circle. This neighborhood pub was opened in 1982 by Marc Luros, who was later joined by Herman Perryman and his daughter and son-in-law. The pub is famous for wings. It serves a deep-fried naked wing with several sauce options, but if you are eating wings at Ale Emporium, try the Hermanaki-style wings, named after Herman himself. It is a secret recipe that can only be found here.

Mark LaFay is a butcher, certified sommelier and founder of Old Major Market, 4021 Millersville Rd., Suite 107A, Indianapolis

Everyone has their own way to make wings, but often it comes down to the sauce.

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St. Elmo executive chef Holmes embraces his dream job

By Mark Ambrogi

Jeremy Holmes understands he is blessed to be the executive chef at perhaps the most well-known restaurant in Indiana.

“We’ve been here since 1902,” Holmes said of St. Elmo Steak House in downtown Indianapolis.

“I definitely wear that badge proudly and I don’t take it for granted,” the 45-year-old Fishers resident said. “I know that I have a job that a lot of people want. I come to work every single day proud of that and make sure I do my best to my ability to keep that. You never know who is going to walk through the doors. I’ve seen (everyone) from Ciara to Shaquille O’Neal to John Travolta.”

Holmes enjoyed meeting former San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson.

“He and I had a deep conversation because I saw one of his pieces on HBO, how he was raised in the South,” Holmes said. “His family grew up on a plantation, and that kind of resonated with me. So, I talked to him in the 1933 Lounge (in the upstairs of the restaurant) about how his piece touched me and he reminded me of my hometown (in Mississippi), you know, so he and I connected a little bit for that short period of 15-minute conversation.”

Holmes also has appreciated his interactions with former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning through the years.

“He’s such a down-to-earth guy, really cool, really nice,” Holmes said. “(When) word gets out when Peyton is in town, we get a crowd forming outside.”

One of his favorite customers is CBS sports broadcaster Jim Nantz.

“He’s a great guy,” Holmes said. “He’s a fan of St. Elmo. He talks it up on the air and put it in his book. When he’s in town, he makes it a point to come in here, and he and I are on a first-name basis.”

Holmes has been at St. Elmo for 24 years. He moved to Indianapolis with his cousin in 1996 from Mississippi, the day after he graduated from high school.

“I had three older brothers living here, and two of them were in the restaurant industry,” he said. “So, we technically had a job waiting on us when he moved here. Taco Bell was my first job.”

He worked at Taco Bell for about a year before picking up a second job at an Arby’s. He then moved into a prep cook role at an Outback Steakhouse.

“One of my brothers was the assistant kitchen manager (at St. Elmo) and recruited me here in April of 1999, and I’ve been here ever since,” he said.

Holmes started as a pantry chef and worked his way around all the stations. He was a sous chef at the catering business for about two years. He got the position of lead boiler cook before moving into the executive chef position in 2010.

Holmes said his specialty is pasta.

“On my days off, I make some kind of pasta dish,” Holmes said. “It’s not typically something you should eat every day, but it’s my guilty pleasure.”

Holmes, however, cooks plenty of steaks.

“I’m still one of the best grill cooks here, if not the best,” he said. “Every once in a while, I have to get back there and show them who is the top dog.”

His biggest duty is overseeing the entire operation.

“Lately, I’ve been working the grill with the guys because we got understaffed a little bit or somebody called in sick or for whatever reason,” he said. “So, I jump in and then when I’m back there, it’s like being back home. I do kind of miss it a little bit. But I’m not missing doing it five days a week anymore.”

St. Elmo is a place where many employees stay for years, Holmes said. The Legends room features paintings of employees who have been there 30 years or more.

“Every year, we have dinner for those (who have been) here 20 years or more and it’s like 30 people,” he said. “People typically don’t leave because Steve and Craig (Huse) are great owners to work for. Their goal is to make each person feel they are part of something great and what we’re building here.”

Jeremy Holmes is the executive chef at St. Elmo Steak House. (Photo courtesy of Huse Culinary)

Bier Brewery gears up for fall celebrations

By Mark LaFay

Bier Brewery has been making popular beer since 2010. Founded by Darren Connor with the support of his father, Jerry Connor, the brewery initially launched with a 55-gallon brewing system and quickly won the hearts and palates of Indiana beer drinkers.

The brewery’s incremental approach to growth has created success for the Connor’s. Patience is a key ingredient to longevity, especially in the beer business, which is often considered congested. Bier’s brews can now be found in stores, bars — including its Carmel pub location and restaurants across the state.

Bier Brewery Carmel pub is the brewery’s first expansion outside of its home base of Indianapolis. The brewpub has a neighborhoodbar atmosphere and a full menu of food options provided by Fox Lane. It is a unique approach to operating a brewpub, one that allows the craftsmen to focus on their respective crafts.

Besides indoor seating, Bier Carmel has a spacious patio that can accommodate 50-plus guests. It also has heaters and a fire pit.

“Bier Brewery Carmel has some new things coming this fall that we are excited to announce,” said Leah Conner, co-owner of Bier Brewery. “We are hosting our first Oktoberfest parking lot party in October, and we will officially be open on Mondays starting Oct. 2 with Kolsch service.”

This fall, guests need to try Bier Brewery’s seasonal märzen, a German amber traditionally served at the Munich Oktoberfest. The brewery’s pumpkin ale is also a seasonal favorite and has often been compared in flavor to be like drinking liquid pumpkin pie. The Oktoberfest party is Oct. 7. There will be fest-style food, Oktoberfest beer, stein-holding contests, dog races, live music and more. Guests are encouraged to wear lederhosen or dirndl.

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Tuttle Orchard celebrates 95 years of fall fun

By Ann Marie Shambaugh

After 95 years in business, Tuttle Orchard in Greenfield has built a generational fan base.

“We have so many customers that it’s their family tradition to be out there every fall,” said Kelly Wenning, the orchard’s marketing coordinator. “Things have evolved over the years and changed as we’ve added new opportunities, but it’s always fun hearing the stories and the memories they have.”

This year, many traditional favorites — such as apple picking, a pumpkin patch, corn maze and Tractor Town play area — have returned. Fall hours in September and October are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and for the first time the grill will be open every day from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Previously, it only operated on Saturdays.

Some offerings at the orchard, which is in its fourth generation of family ownership, vary by the week. For example, sunflowers tend to peak in late August or early September, Wenning said, while the pumpkin patch won’t be available until Sept. 22. Most of the best apples from the orchard are gone by October, she said.

Playdates at the Orchard are set for Sept. 5 to 8. The event includes a discounted combination pass for the play area, hayride, corn maze and flower picking

garden. Tuttle Orchard does not have any school groups or other field trips scheduled to visit that week.

“If (families) are wanting to play in a quieter atmosphere, that’s a good week to come,” Wenning said. “(Participants) can do a free apple-themed kids craft, and we’re doing an apple-themed storytime at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. every day.”

Tuttle Orchard has special events scheduled throughout the fall, including the Caramel Apple Festival on Sept. 9 and 16. The store carries the dipped treats throughout the season, but during the festival guests can create their own caramel apple combination and roll it in a wider variety of toppings than usually available.

Tuttle Orchard is open year-round, but Wenning said fall is its busiest season.

“Fall is definitely the biggest time around here,” she said.

Cost to visit the sunflower fields, Tractor Town, corn maze and hayride is $7 each. Combination passes to visit all attractions are $14 each. Season passes valid for September and October cost $30. General admission and parking are free.

Tuttle Orchard is at 5717 N 300 W in Greenfield. Learn more at IndianapolisOrchard.com.

Area orchards and pumpkin patches

DULL’S PUMPKIN HARVEST

1765 W. Blubaugh Ave., Thorntown

Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday Sept. 23 to Oct. 29; also open 1 to 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays starting Oct. 5

Learn more: dullstreefarm.com/PumpkinHarvest

STUCKEY FARM

19975 Hamilton Boone County Rd., Sheridan

Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday

Learn more: stuckeyfarm.com

PINEY ACRES FARM – FALL ON THE FARM

1115 East 1000 North, Fortville

Hours: Noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday Sept. 23 to Oct. 30

Learn more: pineyacresfarm.com/fall-fun

RUSSELL FARMS

12290 E. 191st St., Noblesville

Hours: Vary by day. Learn more: russell-farms.com/admission.html for details.

SMITH FAMILY FARMS

7055 W 675 S, Pendleton

Hours: Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in October

Learn more: smithfamilyfarms.com/pumpkin-patch

WISEWOOD FARM

50 W. 250 S. Lebanon

Hours: Fall Fest from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 1, 8, 15

Learn more: wisewoodfarm.com

Tuttle Orchards offers a variety of caramel apples during the fall season. (Photo courtesy of Tuttle Orhcards)

Local wineries offer homegrown Hoosier options

By Leila Kheiry

The Hoosier state might be known for pigs and corn, but it’s also home to more than 100 wineries, some growing their own grapes in addition to importing fruit from more established wine-producing states.

Native Hoosier grapes have natural resistance to Midwestern weather, and scientists at places like Purdue University have crossed traditional varieties from Europe and the West Coast with native grapes to create vines than can handle Indiana’s cold winters and produce grapes during the area’s comparatively short growing season.

Locally, there are quite a few businesses to choose from that offer Hoosier-made wine. In the Geist area, for example, is Daniel’s Family Vineyard and Winery, 9061 N. 700 W., McCordsville.

Winemaker Blake Trobaugh said the vineyard has about 22 acres of vines, and it — like other vineyards in the state — grows hybrid grapes that can handle Indiana’s weather.

“Your more traditional varieties like cabernet, they’re not cold-hardy enough, and they don’t have any sort of (local) disease resistance,” he said.

Daniel’s also grows native grapes, Trobaugh said, such as Concord and traminette. Both produce sweet wines. Daniel’s offers dry wines from their hybrid vines and imports whole fruit from the West Coast to make traditional wines like cabernet or pinot noir.

Daniel’s wines can be bought at the vineyard, which also has a tasting room and event space, and at various liquor and wine stores in the area.

Trobaugh said with fall fast approaching, he recommends their Gewurtztraminer, a semi-sweet white wine. He said the acidity and the slightly sweet notes pair well with a heavier meal, such as Thanksgiving.

“Also, if you’re having anything spicy in the fall, whenever it’s football season, you got the pregame chili on or whatever, it’s a great kind of balance for that too,” he said.

For red-wine fans, Trobaugh said they will have a pinot noir available in November, adding that their canned wines and wine spritzers are perfect for tailgate parties. For more, visit danielsvineyard.com.

Sugar Creek Winery, 1111 West Main St. in Carmel, is another local winery that grows its own grapes, albeit on a smaller scale. Co-owner David Phillips said their vineyard totals about three acres in Montgomery County east of Crawfordsville.

Phillips said they had their first commercial harvest in 2015 and opened their tasting room in September of 2018. They offer wine by the glass, bottles for sale and guided tastings for those who aren’t sure what they want.

Sugar Creek Winery has front and back patio space, live music on the weekends, trivia nights and music bingo, and offers the space for events. They don’t have a kitchen, but customers can bring carryout or buy some of the limited snack items.

Like other Indiana wineries, Phillips said Sugar Creek grows hybrid varieties, such as Brianna.

“It’s a hybrid out of the University of Minnesota,” he said. “It makes a very floral, nice white. All of the ones that I grow. I make them either semi-sweet or sweet. I think that those varieties, in my taste, tend to work better (for sweet wine).”

Sugar Creek imports fruit or juice to make its other wines. Whole fruit is better for reds, he said, because fermenting with the skin helps the flavor.

Phillips said white wines are preferable in the summer because they’re served slightly cold. For the upcoming cooler fall weather, he recommends Sugar Creek’s Holiday Wine. That’s a spiced red wine, which is not the same as their mulled wine.

“Our mulled wine has a base of apple cider with wine added to it and a bunch of a bunch of seasonal spices and we serve it hot,” he said. “Whereas the Holiday Wine is a true wine that’s been fortified with small amount of port. We call it Christmas in a glass. It’s what everybody’s grandmother’s kitchen used to smell like in the holidays.”

The Holiday Wine is a nice red with hints of cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Phillips said they will introduce that wine at their Carmel tasting room in October. For more, visit sugarcreekwinery.com.

Other local wineries to try:

Fall is a great time for a glass (or two) of wine. Here are a few more local wineries to check out that aren’t too far from home:

PEACE WATER WINERY, 37 W Main St, Carmel

URBAN VINES WINERY, 303 E 161st St, Westfield

SPENCER FARM WINERY, 7015 E 161st St, Noblesville

HOPWOOD WINERY, 12 E Cedar St, Zionsville

COUNTRY MOON WINERY, 16222 Prairie Baptist Rd, Noblesville

Winemaker Blake Trobaugh of Daniel’s Family Vineyard and Winery in McCordsville examines grapes that are almost ready to harvest (Photo by Leila Kheiry)

David Phillips of Sugar Creek Winery in Carmel holds a glass of their popular spiced Holiday Wine. (Photo by Leila Kheiry)

Where to celebrate Oktoberfest as fall approaches

Commentary by Mark LaFay

Nothing kicks off the start of fall quite like Oktoberfest, but do you know what Oktoberfest is all about? The original event was a celebration of the marriage of German Prince Ludwig and Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen on Oct. 12, 1810. To celebrate their nuptials, they invited the public to join them for a massive party. Every year since, more events, activities and celebrations were added for anniversary celebrations. The event ultimately grew to become an annual event and the date was pushed forward to September to take advantage of longer daylight hours and warmer temperatures.

Oktoberfest has evolved through the years to become a celebration of agriculture, friendship, German culture, food, family and life in general. The event still pays homage to its roots. Each year since 1850, to kick off the party in Germany, a parade proceeds through the streets of Munich to the Oktoberfest grounds to honor the marriage of Prince Ludwig and Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen.

Oktoberfest has become popular in Western cultures in recent decades. Coupled with the explosion of beer culture in America and our penchant for co-opting the traditions of our cultural heritage, Oktoberfest celebrations have begun to pop up in greater concentration domestically.

“Moontown Oktoberfest is first and foremost a celebration of beer, especially German beer,” said Bobby Mattingly, proprietor of Moontown Brewing Co. in Whitestown. “Lager is a passion of ours and we show it by tapping a handful of them, including our awardwinning Oktoberfest lager. On top of the beer, it’s a gathering of friends, family and a big portion of the Whitestown community. We’re proud to have this event every year. It’s my favorite event we do at Moontown.”

What’s not to love about food, friends, family, beer and the fall season?

We have done our best to assemble a comprehensive list of Oktoberfest celebrations in the area. Grab your lederhosen or dirndl and head on out with family and friends to enjoy food, beer, live music and the commencement of fall in the Midwest!

CARMEL OKTOBERFEST

Location: Carmel City Center

Date: Oct. 6

Time: 6 to 10 p.m.

Details: Beer, food, live music, all ages welcome

GRAND JUNCTION OKTOBERFEST

Location: 1189 E 181st St, Westfield

Date: Sept. 9

Time: Noon to 10 p.m.

Details: Music, beer, food, contests and activities for kids. All ages welcome

BIER CARMEL OKTOBERFEST

Location: 13720 N. Meridian St, Carmel

Date: Oct. 7

Details: Bier-stein holding contest, dog races, live music and more

MOONTOWN BREWING OKTOBERFEST

Location: 345 S. Bowers St., Whitestown

Date: Sept. 30

Time: 2 to 11 p.m.

Details: Live music, food, stein-holding contest, best dressed contest

ST. ALPHONSUS LIGUORI CATHOLIC CHURCH PUMPKIN FEST & OKTOBERFEST

Location: 1870 W. Oak Street, Zionsville

Date: Oct. 7

Time: Pumpkin Fest 2 to 6 p.m.; Oktoberfest 6:30 p.m. to Midnight

Details: Pumpkinfest will have food, hayrides, face painting, pumpkins for kids. Oktoberfest starts at 6 p.m. with food, dancing, and music for guests 21 and older.

PRIMEVAL BREWING OKTOBERFEST.

Location: 960 Logan St., Noblesville

Date: Sept. 8-9

Time: 4 to 11 p.m. Sept. 8, noon to 11 p.m. Sept. 9

Details: Food, beer tapping, live music, wear traditional apparel, indoor/ outdoor games, all ages welcome

GUGGMAN HAUS BREWING OKTOBERFEST

Location: 1701 Gent Ave., Indianapolis

Dates/times: 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 15, 1 to 9 p.m. Sept. 16, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 17

Details: Live music, stein-holding contest, cookie decoration, run, food, beer

Oktoberfest started as a marriage celebration in 1810. (Photo courtesy of Moon Town Brewing)

READERS’ VIEWS

Consider ranked-choice primary voting for less extreme candidates

Editor,

Every four years another presidential election rolls around, and it seems we always have to choose between two candidates we don’t like. Is there a way out of this mess? One approach is to use ranked-choice voting in our primary elections.

Our current voting system has a tendency to elect extremists. For example, suppose there are eight moderate candidates and one extreme candidate. If 20 percent of the voters support the extreme candidate, the remaining 80 percent of the votes are divided among the eight moderate candidates, giving each about 10 percent. So, the extreme candidate wins, even though most of the voters may strongly dislike him or her. With ranked-choice voting, this problem is less likely to occur, because voters can specify their second choice, third choice, etc.

Many people are not aware that there are several types of ranked-choice voting. The best known is “instant runoff.” But there

“Many people are not aware that there are several types of rankedchoice voting. The best known is “instant runoff.” But there is a better system called Borda count.”

is a better system called Borda count. In Borda count voting, if there are nine candidates, your first choice gets nine votes, your second choice gets eight votes, your third choice gets seven votes, etc. This is simpler to understand than instant runoff and more reliable.

Everybody agrees that we need fair and dependable elections. Switching to rankedchoice voting could be a big step in that direction.

Brian Schmidt, Carmel

– BRIAN SCHMIDT,

Alternative ideas of Labor Day

Commentary by Terry Anker

predecessors.

Take the ‘Joy’ out of passwords

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

getting out.

ESSAY

Our summer months are nicely bookended by Memorial Day at the beginning of May and Labor Day wrapping it up with the arrival of September. The solar system would tilt the days a little later on each end, but we manage to get in our sunny days in the Northern Hemisphere, more or less, in this window.

Tradition would dictate that natty dressers only wear their whites in this period. The more relaxed among us might find the weekends the perfect time to bust out the open flames and host epic family barbeques. For many scores of others, these demarcations on the calendar signify the opening and closing of their cottage on the lake or camp in the woods. The balmy, long days bring us out into nature. It is good. We spend too much time indoors. Still, there are an increasingly precious few who use the days to memorialize those who have valiantly served our nation or recognize the labor contributions of our

By 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September a federal holiday to recognize the work of unions and their organizers. Private companies were exempted from the edict for decades, and some unions urged for local strikes where it was not voluntarily recognized. Interestingly, the U.S. Department of Labor reports that the number of people not working because of a labor dispute is at its highest level since 2003. Hollywood, baristas and auto workers are pushing for improvements to their positions. Picket lines, parades and protests may return as a central feature. Rampant inflation, pandemic emergencies and changing culture may cause it to signify more than just the end to summer.

Funny thing about grief

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Many longtime readers will remember that I lost my father to cancer in 2020. Yah. Like I needed another traumatic experience to handle that year. By the fall of 2022, however, I was far enough on the other side of grief to forget his deathiversary (copyright pending) entirely. “Why are my sisters so sad today?” But for whatever reason, his 2023 date hit me hard. Comically hard. You’re welcome.

HUMOR

I hadn’t slept well the night before (our black Lab is still in her cone and perpetually bouncing off walls) and the coffee was doing nothing to dispel my grumpiness. I turned on the TV to catch the F1 qualifying rounds (dumb Netflix has made me a junkie for hot guys in fire-retardant jumpsuits) and suddenly began crying. Dad had started watching it in the months before he died, and I have vivid memories of him trying to explain it to me. “Your only competition is your teammate!” It made no sense, just like my unexpected weeping.

Then I decided to practice yoga, but that also backfired. I felt increasingly vulnerable as I tried to slow my breathing and discover my inner chi and soon found myself sobbing in downward dog. Mindful meditation was namaste no-go.

I made it a tear trifecta later that morning in a Chick-fil-A drive-thru when I learned that Jimmy Buffett had passed. Dad was a latecomer to the smooth tunes of “Margaritaville,” but it was the soundtrack of our father-daughter road trip to Florida in 2019. “It’s been my pleasure to serve you, even with mascara running down your cheeks.”

Grief is funny sometimes, especially for me.

Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.

My wife, Mary Ellen, is extremely concerned about identity theft and is urging me to change my passwords. Many of the words we create to log in are what a website might call “weak passwords.” I thought I used some pretty nifty ones in the past. For example, I once used Joy1959 for my ATM account. Joy was my girlfriend back in those days. I knew this was a very good password because even Joy didn’t know she was my girlfriend.

I tried putting in BOB, who’s my best friend, but they just hated that. The prompt said: You have to be kidding.

HUMOR

If it’s been a while since you changed your passwords, the sites will now give you specific directions:

• It shouldn’t be personal data.

• It shouldn’t be a pet’s name.

• It shouldn’t be a person’s name.

• It shouldn’t be a past address.

• And everyone knows you had a crush on Joy.

Then they warn: Be sure you remember your password. If you must write it down:

• Don’t write it on your wall.

• Don’t put it in a computer file.

• Don’t put it on a sticky note.

• Just memorize it, OK?

They don’t like old passwords, but I tried to revive JOY1959. It rejected it not only because it was weak, but because someone else was using it. I always suspected there was another guy back in those days. Now, I had the proof.

Then I tried my birthday. I got a prompt: Very weak, claiming it was too easy to figure out. I think I look younger than my age, so this really annoyed me. Also, no one has remembered my birthday in 40 years, so I wasn’t concerned about that information

No, I needed a strong password, so I put in HERCULES. It was rejected as weak. Then I tried SAMPSON. This time, very weak. I don’t think the people at this website have read their mythology. But it did answer the age-old question of who was stronger.

At one point, I just ran my fingers haphazardly across the keyboard.

Very strong, said the prompt, followed by, Please remember to write your new password down.  Write it down? I had no idea what I typed. Was it KKDFJHG%$, or was it YQWOKW?0&?

I finally found a password that was acceptable. It was deemed very strong. Then the website asked me a series of personal questions in case it ever needed to confirm my identity,

What was the name of your first girlfriend?: (Joy. Wait, now I’m thinking it was Judy).

Your best friend’s name: (It was Bob, but lately he has ticked me off).

A strong fictional character: (Wait, wait, don’t tell me -- Mighty Mouse).

Here’s my new password: J&U*HY*&^JG%^JOY. I’m giving it to you just in case I can’t remember it. Please put it in a safe place.

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Center Celebration funds education programs

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

The Center for the Performing Arts is renown for bringing a variety of entertainers to Carmel each year.

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FUNDRAISER

Yet just as important to the Center’s mission is educational programming.

The Center Celebration, the Center for the Performing Arts annual gala fundraiser, is set to begin at 5 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Palladium. Headlining the gala is six-time Grammy Award winner Amy Grant.

Julia Shildmyer, the Center’s director of education and community engagement, said fundraising is vital to the programming.

“We keep our education program affordable and several of them are free to attend,” she said. “We couldn’t do that without the money that comes in from the gala. If we don’t have a sponsor for the program, then the money we raise from the gala goes to covering the cost of the education program. The education program in a nonprofit is never a big income generator. It really is mission-driven.”

Some of the educational programming includes Child & Adult Music classes.

“We have programs that range from babies all the way to the elderly,” Shildmyer said. “We had a gentleman a couple years ago who was 91 who participated in our Group Vocal Coaching class. It was a bucket list item to sing in public and he did that on World Voice Day.”

Shildmyer said the Center has different entry points into the performing arts from the novice, intermediate and advanced.

Among the novice ones are the Peanut Butter & Jam series, primarily for ages 1 to 7, and Beginning Ukulele.

Shildmyer said there are master classes for the advanced.

There also are programs for those who might want to have nonperforming roles. Some of the programs for adults include Intro to Stand-Up Comedy and Group Vocal Coaching.

Carmel resident Donna Skeens said she is delighted to be a part of the Palladium Bookies.

“I joined at the very beginning and look forward to our book discussions and making many new friendships,” she said. “All that is required is to read a book every other month and join the rest of the club in the West Lobby of the Palladium. Where else could I find such interesting people and a magnificent venue like that?”

Skeens enjoys the Luminaries program and said it might be one of the best-kept secrets in Carmel.

“This is a program in the early afternoon that meets bimonthly as well,” Skeens said. “Local musicians, artists, comedians and actors present programs that you might not see or hear anywhere else in the area. A $10 ticket certainly makes the events well worth your time.”

Westfield resident Maggie Adams and her 2 1/2-year-old daughter Kendall have participated for a year in the child and adult music classes, a five-week music and movement class for toddlers and adult caregivers offered a few times a year.

“She loves it. It’s one of our favorite activities that we do together,” Adams said.

“She has really blossomed in that class. When she first joined, she was really shy and actually cried the first time. Now, to see her just playing with all the instruments and showing a genuine love and

curiosity for music is incredible.”

Kelly Fischer’s son Noah, 22, is blind with autism and developmentally delayed. Fischer was the camp coordinator for the Prism Project at the Center, which was held in the summer of 2023 for the first time. The program involves taking people with disabilities and coordinating with performance arts instructors in dance, music and theater. Fischer said the participants create their own show.

“He’s been involved in Center programs since we moved back to Carmel in 2018,” said Fischer, a Carmel High School graduate. “I think everyone who goes to the Center goes for the wide variety of opportunities there and finds their own special connections. The thing I love is Noah finds more of the adult activities like concerts and the Group Vocal Coaching class to be not only enjoyable but he gets something out of it. But because of his unique disability, he also enjoys programs like Peanut Butter and Jam. When I first tentatively reached out if I could bring him, everyone was like, ‘that would be great.’ He was welcomed with open arms even though he is obviously much older physically than the average fan of that program.”

For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Ann Hampton Callaway presents “Fever: A Peggy Lee Celebration!” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. Melinda DeRocker and her Jazz Trio’s performance is set for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

‘TRUE TALES OF THE PARANORMAL’

Life with the “Afterlife: True Tales of the Paranormal” with Ghost Hunter Amy Bruni is set for 8 p.m. Sept 16 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

IWS names new music director

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The Indiana Wind Symphony has chosen Jay Gephart as its new music director to lead the group in the 202425 season.

Gephart is the second music director in the symphony’s 26-year history. He is a professor at Purdue University and serves as Al G. Wright Chair of Purdue Bands and Orchestras. He also is the director of the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band and the Purdue University Wind Ensemble, as well as the past president of the American Bandmasters Association and current chairman of the board of the John Philip Sousa Foundation. Gephart will replace music director and founder Charles Conrad, who will retire following the 2023-24 season.

For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org/ events.

The Peanut Butter & Jam series is one of the many educational programs the Center for the Performing Arts offers. (Photo courtesy of the Center for the Performing Arts)

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Beef & Boards 2024 schedule offers classics, movie musicals

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The word for Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s 2024 season is “Beautiful,” as the Carole King musical highlights a schedule of classics, popular movie-based musicals and a celebration of four of America’s greatest musical artists.

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VIP memberships for the 2024 season are now available, while 2024 season individual show tickets go on sale to the general public starting Oct. 1.

In January, Beef & Boards presents the humorous celebration of women and the change with “Menopause, The Musical,” running Jan. 5 through Feb. 4. Set in a department store, four women who seem to have little in common make fun of their hot flashes, forgetfulness, mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats and chocolate binges in a production that includes parodies from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s.

The inspiring true story of Carole King’s journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.” On stage for the first time at Beef & Boards, “Beautiful” follows the life of Carole Klein, a songwriter who wrote dozens of memorable hits for some of the biggest names in music before developing her own career as Carole King. Songs include “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “So Far Away,” “Take Good Care of My Baby,” “Up on the Roof,” “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” and “Natural Woman.” The Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical show is on stage Feb. 8 through March 30.

Returning to the Beef & Boards stage for the first time in more than 20 years is the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic, “The King and I,” which runs April 4 through May 19. Based on the novel “Anna and the King of Siam” by Margaret Landon and winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical, “The King and I” is the story of the unlikely friendship that emerges between Anna, a widow from England, and the King of Siam when she arrives to teach his many children and wives. Famous songs include “Getting to Know You,” “I Whistle A Happy Tune,” “Something Wonderful” and “Shall We Dance.”

The Beef & Boards’ 2024 Family Show’s “The Wizard of Oz” runs May 23 to July 7.

Dorothy Gale discovers friendships and

adventure along the Yellow Brick Road and ultimately learns the valuable lesson “there’s no place like home.” “The Wizard of Oz” features $10 discounts off tickets for all children ages 3-15.

Beef & Boards goes blonde for the summer with “Legally Blonde the Musical,” running July 11 through Aug. 25. After being dumped by her boyfriend for someone “serious,” Delta Nu sorority president Elle Woods drops the credit cards and hits the books to win him back.

The true story of the spectacular night when four stars aligned in Memphis, Tenn., is celebrated with the musical “Million Dollar Quartet,” set for Aug. 29 through Oct. 6. On Dec. 4, 1956, an extraordinary twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together at Sun Records for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever.

One of musical theater’s most beloved musicals, “Fiddler on the Roof,” returns to the Beef & Boards stage from Oct. 10 through Nov. 24. Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. Nostalgic songs include “Tradition,” “If I Were A Rich Man,” and “Sunrise, Sunset.”

On stage for the holidays is the movie-turned-musical “A Christmas Story,” set from Nov. 29 through Dec. 31. Young Ralphie Parker lives in a fictional Indiana town and is on a quest to obtain his most desired Christmas gift, a Red Ryder BB gun.  For more, visit beefandboards.com.

Beef & Boards will present “Legally Blonde The Musical” in the summer of 2024. (Photo courtesy of Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre).

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Singer well-suited for Feinstein’s

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Melinda DeRocker’s love of the Great American Songbook is rooted in her childhood.

DeRocker will sing some of the tunes from the 2013 album, “I’ll be Seeing You,” but with new arrangements.

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“My parents influenced me strongly in this golden era of popular music in the U.S. because this was the music of their courtship and marriage right in the middle of World War II,” DeRocker said. “I really began to dive into it in the last year of my mother’s life about 12 years ago. I wanted to give her a gift for her last Christmas on Earth and decided to record some standards to give to her, and in doing that project I decided the next year to record a full album in 2013 and then began singing these tunes with a group of jazz musicians from New York City where I lived.

“I’m constantly trying fresh approaches to the songs from this iconic era of music,” DeRocker said. “I was singing many of these standards when I was a teenager with my mom at the piano and began back then to not only have an appreciation for this music but to see it as timeless for every generation to come.”

DeRocker

DeRocker said she will share stories behind some of the songs and the composers who wrote them.

She will be accompanied by a jazz trio of Gregory Jones, bassist, Jeff Ciampa, guitarist, and Tom Jennings, pianist.

DeRocker said two of her favorites, Cole Porter’s “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” and Hoagy Carmichael’s “The Nearness of You,” are always popular with the audience.

“It felt like I was just coming home musically, kind of full circle back to those teenage years when I would sing these songs with my mom.”

DeRocker will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Feinstein’s in Hotel Carmichael in Carmel.

The performance will be DeRocker’s first at Feinstein’s.

DeRocker, who released a Christmas album in 2018, performed at the Carmel Christkindlmarkt in December 2022.

For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

PorchFest marks 10th year

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Carmel PorchFest will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a bang.

MUSIC

The Carmel High School Drumline will kick off the Sept. 17 event at 11:45 a.m., marching down 1st Avenue NW to 6th Street NW in downtown Carmel. The free festival will feature 58 bands performing on 21 porches from noon to 6 p.m. Each set is 45 minutes. The area is only open to foot traffic during the event.

Two bands, The Failers and Circuit Thursday, will be honored with special awards for their 10th appearance at the event. Carmel PorchFest Executive Director Sondra Schwieterman said the bands will receive a Carmel PorchFest cooler stocked with beer. The Failers will perform at 12:45 p.m. on Porch 13, and Circuit Thursday will play at 4:30 p.m. on Porch 15.

Food vendors include Arepas, Ice Cream Donuts and Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria. Bier Brewery will have three locations. Peace Water Winery, Sugar Creek Winery and Pure Green Juice will also be on-site.

All Things Carmel will sell 10-year PorchFest T-shirts. Carmel PorchFest also will have a booth.

“We’re going to host a band hospitality tent, so the bands can network and meet one another,” Schwieterman said.

Feinstein’s will have VIP lounge tent for sponsors and donors.

Schwieterman said donations go toward the Carmel PorchFest grants to students ages 6-18 with musical aspirations. The grant application and other event information can be found at carmelporchfest.org.

The first PorchFest was started in Ithaca, N.Y. in 2007. Since then, several other cities in the U.S. and Canada started the music festival. Carmel became the first city in Indiana in 2014.

LYRICS BY CHAD BEGUELIN

MUSIC BY MATTHEW SKLAR

BASED ON AN ORIGINAL CONCEPT BY JACK VIERTEL

Circuit Thursday is appearing for the 10th time. (Photo courtesy of Beth Maier)

Wright brothers’ Dayton history

Commentary by Don Knebel

a year, which the brothers used to finance their growing interest in flying machines.

TRAVEL

Today, in our continuing visits to sites within easy driving distance of Indianapolis, we come to Dayton, Ohio, where we learn more about the Wright brothers.

In 1884, Wilbur and Orville Wright moved with their parents back to Dayton, Ohio. Wilbur had just left high school in Richmond, without receiving a diploma. In 1889, Orville dropped out of high school after his junior year and opened a printing business in Dayton, using a printer he had built. Wilbur soon joined the business, which printed, among many other things, the Dayton Tattler, a weekly newspaper published by Paul Lawrence Dunbar, a renowned local African American poet.

In 1892, the brothers opened what became known as the Wright Cycle Co., repairing and selling bicycles. Four years later, they began selling their own model that included improved brakes. They named the model Van Cleve in honor of their great, great grandmother, the first white woman to settle in the Dayton area. The bicycle business was soon earning about $3,000

In 1899, Wilbur wrote a letter to the Smithsonian Institution on Wright Cycle Co., letterhead, successfully seeking all the materials it had on flight.

Today, a number of sites in and around Dayton remember the Wright brothers’ early activities, many now run by the National Park Service as the Dayton Aviation National Historical Park. The park includes a bicycle shop where the brothers fixed and built bicycles. On the same street is the Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center, which includes items related both to Wilbur and Orville Wright and to Paul Dunbar. On the second floor is the recreated Wright & Wright Job Printers, featuring some of the equipment the brothers owned and used. Next week, we will visit other Dayton sites related to the Wright brothers.

Inside the Wright brothers’ bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Don Knebel is a local resident. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at editorial@ youarecurrent.com.

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