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Fort Ben servicemember balances property sales while on deployment
By Samantha Kupiainen news@youarecurrent.com
Brian Wignall has a passion for serving in the military and selling homes. And for several months in 2022 he combined his roles as soldier and Realtor, selling properties in Carmel while stationed at Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.
MILITARY
And his clients had no idea.
The Carmel resident kept his deployment a secret to everyone except his inner circle, enlisting the help of his team to do showings and other tasks that he couldn’t fulfill. He cut back significantly on his real estate hours but made it work when he could — often in the middle of the night in Iraq.
“Most of the time, it’s an eight-hour time difference,” Wignall said. “Most real estate I’m doing at 3 a.m. A lot of it is electronic. I can be on a computer in my barracks or my tent with good internet service and conduct all of that. I’m really blessed in the fact that I’ve got some really strong team members. I’ve got people I can depend on if there’s something I can’t do. We have a really tight-knit team.”
Wignall will again perform his real estate duties remotely, when he can, after he deploys with his unit at the end of this year. Just like last time, he’ll lean on his F.C. Tucker Co. team members in Indiana to help fulfill duties can’t do.
AN UNEXPECTED PATH
Wignall wasn’t initially thrilled about enlisting in the U.S. Army. In 1984, the Carmel High School graduate joined to receive G.I. Bill benefits to pay for college at Indiana University.
“I had not really looked at joining the military after high school,” said Wignall, a master sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserves. “I thought I’d hate it. I thought I would just go in for a couple of years, get out, go to IU where I wanted to attend school and put it behind me.”
But to Wignall’s surprise, he liked his time in the Army a lot more than he anticipated. He enjoyed the discipline of the military, the camaraderie and the fellowship with other soldiers.
In the end, Wignall transitioned into the Army reserves after three years active duty and began studying at Indiana University, as originally planned. He obtained
a degree in religious studies and business.
Over the following decades, Wignall fulfilled billets for infantryman, paratrooper, drill sergeant, combat engineering and recruiting, which includes a mix of active-duty and reserve roles. He left the Army for nearly a decade but rejoined the reserves in 2012. Recently, Wignall has served as the Master Religious Coordinator for the 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command (Army Reserve) at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
For 10 years, Wignall has worked fulltime at F.C. Tucker Co. and leads his own team, The Wignall Group. Prior to that, he worked in real estate investing alongside his wife, Heather. Throughout his career, Wignall has grossed more than $130 million in sales.
ARMY RETIREMENT NEARS
In April 2025, Wignall will retire from the Army when he reaches his mandatory retirement date.
“But other than that, I would probably be serving until I was 70 or 80,” he said. “I really enjoy it and I really love soldiers. I love working with soldiers and encouraging other soldiers and mentoring.”
Wignall said his wife is key to helping him balance his two professions when
he’s away.
“My wife is absolutely a rock star,” he said. “She is one of the primary reasons I can feel confident going overseas as a soldier. She is not only a phenomenal mother to our kids, but is a great business partner as well. Her wise counsel, creativity and encouragement is one of the major reasons behind any success I’ve experienced in real estate.”
The Wignalls have six children and four grandchildren.
MULTIPLE HONORS
Brian Wignall has earned several awards as a Realtor and soldier. According to his F.C. Tucker online biography, they include:
• Indy Real Producers magazine’s Realtor of the Year for 2023
• Selected by Real Trends as one of the top 1.5 percent Realtors in the nation for 2022
• F.C. Tucker Platinum Producer (in excess of $17 million in annual sales 2020-2023)
• Meritorious Service Medal
• Army Commendation Medal
• Army Achievement medal
• Global War on Terror Service Medal
• Good Conduct Medal
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Realtor Brian Wignall is a a master sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserves at Fort Benjamin Harrison and will soon deploy overseas. (Photo courtesy of Brian Wignall)
Local communities awarded INDOT grants
FUNDING
More than 200 communities in Indiana have been awarded a total of about $140 million through the Indiana Department of Transportation’s fall Community Crossings grant program, part of the state’s Next Level Roads project.
According to the list published on the INDOT website, some of the local communities that received grants in early November were Fortville ($892,282), Lawrence ($492,378), McCordsville ($1,027,778), Noblesville ($438,500) and Westfield ($1,474,531).
The Community Crossings matching grant program started in 2016, according to INDOT. It provides funding to cities, towns and counties across Indiana to help pay for improvements to local roads and bridges.
“Community Crossings is a partnership between INDOT and Hoosier communities, both urban and rural, to invest in infrastructure projects that catalyze economic development, create jobs and strengthen local transportation networks,” the website states.
INDOT offers two grant application periods each year in January and July. Eligible projects include road and bridge preservation, Americans with Disabilities Act compliance and material costs for chip sealing and crack-filling operations.
Community Crossings is open to all local governments in Indiana. Cities and towns with a population of less than 10,000 or counties with fewer than 50,000 people are eligible for a 75/25 percent match. Larger cities and counties can receive grants with a 50/50 match.
The first application period in 2025 opens Jan. 2 and closes Jan. 31, with a maximum grant award of $1.5 million per community.
For more about the program, visit in.gov/indot and scroll down to click on “local government resources.”
The City of Lawrence has been awarded a $492,378 grant through the state’s Community Crossings grant program. (Photo courtesy of the City of Lawrence)
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MSDLT board approves 2025 teachers contract
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township teachers will receive a 4.5 percent salary increase in 2025 following a Nov. 11 vote by the MSDLT Board of Education.
EDUCATION
The board unanimously approved the negotiated contract — which Lawrence Education Association members ratified in late October — a week after a Nov. 4 public hearing on the agreement.
In addition to the 4.5 percent raises and some language changes, the contract increases the teacher retirement fund and the district’s retirement plan match for teachers. The district also will take $3 million from reserves to supplement the health insurance program that covers all district employees.
Anyone on the district’s health insurance plan will see a 10 percent increase in premiums. CFO Matt Miles told the board that premiums would have gone up about 30 percent without the $3 million transfer from reserves.
In a separate vote, the board also approved raises and benefits for administrators. Most will receive a 3.5 percent increase, with department chairs getting a 4.5 percent raise. There were some questions from the board about administrator benefits — specifically a health insurance stipend offered to higher-level administrators.
Miles told the board that the stipend was essentially the district’s share of the
administrator’s health insurance premium, but instead of going directly to the health plan, it is paid to the administrator. Each administrator then can use it to pay for the district’s health plan if they choose. However, if an administrator is covered under a spouse’s health plan, for example, then the stipend could go toward that or toward other expenses.
Board members Jessica Dunn and Marta Lawrence voted against the new administrator raises and benefits. Dunn said she values everyone who works in the district and her vote stemmed from concerns about district finances.
Lawrence agreed and added that any concerns she voiced were not about individual performance.
Board President Wendy Muston said increased responsibilities deserve increased benefits.
“I appreciate every single teacher in this district, every classified employee and every administrator and every team lead, and I’m thrilled that we can offer raises to our employees this year that — between last year and this year — are the best raises in Marion County,” she said. “And that is because of good financial management. Our administrators are given budgets to manage and it’s largely because of the work of our administrators that we have this budget to work with.”
The board also approved 4.5 percent raises for classified staff. That vote was unanimous.
The next monthly Board of Education meeting will be 6:30 p.m. Nov. 25 at 6501 Sunnyside Rd.
The Lawrence Township Schools board of education’s next meeting is Nov. 25 at the district’s central office, 6501 Sunnyside Rd. (File photo)
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Join us December 7th, Noon - 7pm to kick off the holiday season in vibrant downtown Fortville Indiana for Winterfest 2024!
Enjoy live music, Carolers, a festival parade and tree lighting. Food and craft vendors, a visit with Santa, and ice skating and crafts in the kidzone.
Program features local chefs
FOOD news@currentinfishers.com
Fans visiting Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis for events or for the Indiana Pacers’ 2024-25 season will have new food choices and special items prepared by guest chefs, including chefs from Lawrence and Fishers.
According to a news release from Fieldhouse Food Co., the new food items, technology such as ordering through QR codes to reduce lines and concession stand enhancements were unveiled in late October during an event that also highlighted the KeyBank Guest Chef Program, which gives local chefs and food entrepreneurs a chance to sell their offerings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Some of the local chefs featured are Marlon Ricardo Llewellyn and Bryce Anthony Llewellyn of Scotchy Jamaican Grill, which operates out of Fishers Test Kitchen; Brady Foster of Lawrence’s Foster Catering; and Adrian Samano of Samano’s Taqueria, which has locations in Fishers and Noblesville.
The Guest Chef Program is in its second
New concession items at Gainbridge Fieldhouse were unveiled in late October during an event that also highlighted the KeyBank Guest Chef Program. (Photo courtesy of Fieldhouse Food Co.)
year, with a new lineup of guest chefs and food entrepreneurs, according to the news release.
“KeyBank is thrilled to renew our support for the Guest Chef Program, celebrating the creativity and passion of local restaurateurs,” said Juan Gonzalez, KeyBank’s central Indiana market president. This year’s guest chefs will prepare signature dishes for sale at The Kitchen concession stand on the Main Concourse near Section 17, with a portion of the proceeds donated to local nonprofits.
MSDLT Advance Academy celebrates
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Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Lawrence Advance Academy with a reception Nov. 12 at the district’s central office on Sunnyside Road.
The academy is a credit-recovery program for 12th-grade students from Lawrence Central and Lawrence North high schools, according to an announcement from the district. In partnership with Simon Youth Foundation, the district’s program combines teacher-led and online instruction for students who have struggled in the traditional school environment, providing the opportunity to earn credits needed to graduate.
The implementation of LAA for the 201415 school year was one of the first initiatives for then-new Superintendent Shawn Smith.
“LAA is not just a program, but rather a lifeline for at-risk students,” Smith stated. “Over the past decade, our credit-recovery initiative has transformed the lives of students, empowering them to achieve their dreams. Together, not only have we significantly increased our graduation rate, but we have built a brighter future for our entire community.”
When the program opened, Lawrence Township schools’ graduation rate was 87 percent, according to the announcement. Today, the district has a 95 percent graduation rate with no disparity in racial subgroups. The district partnered with the national nonprofit Simon Youth Foundation in 2020 to continue the academy’s service to students.
MSDLT serves about 17,000 students with four early learning centers, 11 elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools, a Center for Innovation and Technology and an alternative-setting high school.
For more, visit LTschools.org.
COMMUNITY
Polar Plunge returns to Geist
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For the second consecutive year, a Geist-area restaurant will host Special Olympics athletes and supporters for the annual Polar Plunge event, which supports Special Olympics programs throughout Indiana.
FUNDRAISER
According to an announcement from Special Olympics Indiana, the 2025 Polar Plunge includes 19 events at 15 locations from Jan. 31 through March 1. Wolfie’s Grill at Geist will host its Polar Plunge experience on Feb. 22.
“More than 3,400 Hoosiers from across the state plunged in 2024, helping to raise a record $1.16 million to benefit the 19,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities who take part in Special Olympics Indiana,” the announcement stated. “The 2025 plunges include events designed for communities, colleges, high schools and law enforcement officers.”
Each Polar Plunge includes groups and individuals who volunteer to jump into very cold water, costume contests, giveaways and post-event celebrations.
“These bucket-list events challenge individuals and teams to make a difference and demonstrate their commitment to the cause,” the announcement stated. “Raising money for Special Olympics Indiana helps provide athletic and other opportunities as a catalyst for social change, exposing inequity and highlighting the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities to break down misperceptions and negative attitudes.”
Each plunger pledges to raise at least $99 in donations. The Super Plunger program recognizes volunteers who raise $4,000 or more and plunge at two sites by providing VIP treatment at the final event of the season.
All funds raised during Polar Plunge events ensure children and adults with intellectual disabilities can participate in sports, health, education and leadership programs at no cost.
Polar Plunge events are planned in Boonville, Muncie, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, West Lafayette, Borden, Greenwood, Terre Haute, Versailles, Bloomington, Petersburg, South Bend and Valparaiso. For more or to register, visit PolarPlungeIN.org.
DISPATCHES
Thanksgiving dinner for seniors and veterans — The City of Lawrence is planning a free Thanksgiving meal for seniors and veterans Nov. 21 at Lawrence Community Activities Center, 5301 Franklin Rd. Space is limited. To register, visit forms.office. com/g/P87AcMyqds.
Free admission to state parks — The Indiana DNR invites Hoosiers to spend time outdoors with free admittance to all DNR
properties Nov. 29 for “OptOutsideIN2024.” DNR officials said the free day of admission — the Friday after Thanksgiving — is designed to give people a chance to get out for a hike after the big meal, create memories with their families, and enter a contest for fun prizes. Participate in the contest by posting photos of state parks to social media with the hashtag #OptOutsideIN2024. Learn more at in.gov/dnr under the events tab.
Wolfie’s Grill at Geist will host a 2025 Polar Plunge event in support of Special Olympics Indiana. (Photo by Leila Kheiry)
New sushi bar opens in Fishers
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Kura Revolving Sushi Bar celebrated its grand opening in Fishers Nov. 10 at The Station at Fishers District, 11594 Whistle Dr., Suite 120.
According to an announcement from the franchise, the Kura experience features a primary conveyor belt that winds through the dining area carrying plates of sushi for diners to select, protected by a ventilated lid and plate-tracking technology to monitor how long an item has been circulating.
Guests also can place orders using a touch panel tablet at their table. Those orders arrive directly to them from the kitchen via a separate express belt.
“We have more than 100 menu offerings but with our express belt system, you’ll always be able to enjoy your favorite plates without having to wait for them to come around on the primary belt,” the announcement stated.
The restaurant also offers its Bikkura Pon Prize System — a prize machine, touch panel and plate disposal slot located at every table in the restaurant. The touch panel registers the number of sushi plates dispensed into the plate disposal slot. After every five plates inserted, a short animation will play on the touch panel and after every 15 plates inserted, a prize will be dispensed from the prize machine.
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar in Fishers is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays; 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays.
For more, visit kurasushi.com.
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar offers plates of sushi that travel around to diners on a conveyor belt. (Photo courtesy of Kura Revolving Sushi)
Man overcomes catastrophic injuries to help others
By Les Morris news@geistcurrent.com
Jeremy Warriner’s life changed forever on an October evening in 2005 along County Road 240 in Putnam County.
GIVING BACK
While driving home to Indianapolis from his work as director of operations at The Walden Inn on the campus of DePauw University in Greencastle, he was involved in a horrific car accident.
Warriner was traveling 55 mph, heading eastbound toward Marion County, when a 16-year-old — who had possessed her driver’s license for approximately three weeks — traveling northbound turned left in front of him. Warriner’s Jeep Wrangler crashed into a utility pole, at which point brake fluid leaked out of its reservoir and ignited a massive fire.
Warriner was trapped in the burning vehicle for 20 minutes.
He was rescued just before the car was entirely engulfed and taken to IU-Methodist hospital in Indianapolis.
His left leg was completely crushed and he suffered fourth-degree burns to both of his lower legs. Within a few days of the accident, his right leg was amputated at the knee and his left leg a little above the knee.
His face was so badly mangled that his jaw had to be wired shut. He had a compound fracture to the right wrist. While still at Methodist, he was placed in a six-week medically induced coma. He was transferred to the Richard M. Fairbanks Burn Center at Eskenazi Health but has no memory of it. He didn’t regain consciousness until December.
Warriner was discharged to his parents’ home in Indianapolis shortly before Christmas 2005. He admits his mental state was horrible — so much so that he was in a “world of pain” and suicidal when he left the burn center.
It was in February of 2006 when he said he began to feel better, describing it as an ‘aha’ moment.
“What brought that about is when I read the police report of the accident,” Warriner said. “That led to me talking to everyone I could track down from the accident scene.”
Meanwhile, Warriner’s recovery journey at the Fairbanks Burn Center, the sole verified adult burn center in Indiana, was
Jeremy Warriner credits the team at the Richard M. Fairbanks Burn Center at Eskenazi Health for the gift of life after they helped him recover from a vehicle accident.
(Photo courtesy of Jeremy Warriner)
continuing. The unit is on the fourth floor of the Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital in downtown Indianapolis. It includes 15 private beds, 13 clinic rooms, and two burn operating rooms that allow physicians to precisely control the room temperature to prevent hypothermia.
Warriner endured 38 surgeries before he left the burn unit, not unusual for a severe burn victim where multiple steps are required to remove the burned tissue and replace it properly.
“I prepare them to have upwards of 20 surgeries before they leave the hospital to put them in the frame of mind that it’s not going to be a one-and-done type of thing,” said Dr. Leigh Spera, associate director at the center.
Today, Warriner lives on the northwest side of Indianapolis with his wife Irena, who he married in 2016. He has five adult stepchildren.
Warriner is busy leading Walking Spirit, an organization he started in 2006 that provides ADA training to organizations and accessible DEIB, or diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, services to businesses and organizations. His services also include public speaking and coaching.
Warriner also is a volunteer at the burn unit, where he is still well known.
“One of the most amazing things to me has been the consistency of the staff over the years,” Warriner said. “There are still nurses and therapists who recognize me and talk to me. That means a lot.”
Warriner considers the efforts of his entire care team — the first responders, the doctors and staff at the hospital, and certainly the professionals at the burn unit — to have given him a “gift.”
“I could not throw that away,” Warriner says. “I had to figure out how I was going to live this life because I couldn’t throw away the gifts they’d given me.”
A fantastic place to live
If you’re searching for a spot that’s all about community, friendliness and respect for one another, Colonnade Townhomes in McCordsville, IN, has a small-town atmosphere to rave about.
Envision quiet weekend mornings meandering along walking trails dotted with wide open spaces and a shimmering pond. When you’re ready for a day out, head to nearby Fishers and Fortville, and mark your calendars for the upcoming McCord Square Downtown District! Your favorite artist might just come to the planned outdoor amphitheater.
Ball State Fishers Center opens in Nickel Plate District
By Samantha Kupiainen news@currentinfishers.com
Ball State University has moved its Fishers Center to a new building in the Nickel Plate District, marking 20 years in Hamilton County and the Fishers community. The university hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new space Oct. 30.
EDUCATION
The new Ball State Fishers Center is a multipurpose facility that offers Ball State University classes and programs to residents in the Indianapolis area, eliminating a need to commute to Muncie. The space has two classrooms and a large, flexible area for Ball State classes and events. The space, which fits up to about 100 people, also is available to local community partners.
“For the last eight years, we were at Launch Fishers, which is behind Target in Fishers,” said Chris Fisher, director of Ball State Satellite Centers. “We really wanted a place that is more visible to the Fishers community and Hamilton County in general. That’s what this location really provided us with, right in the heart of the Nickel Plate District. We wanted easy access for the public, as well as a much more flexible space than what we’d had previously.”
He said the goal is for the Ball State Fishers Center to continue to grow and offer more classes in Hamilton County. The space also can be used for workshops, alumni mentoring and networking events, leadership seminars and strategic planning
and graduate courses.
“We really want to keep offering more and more Ball State classes within the Center, particularly graduate-degree level classes so that community members don’t have to necessarily travel to the Muncie campus on a weekly or daily basis” Fisher said. “We hope to add more and more credit-bearing programs in the future. We also want to have more of the lifetime learning programs as well and continue to work with local employers and community organizations in the Fishers area.”
Fishers is an area of interest to the university because Hamilton County has the highest percentage of Ball State alumni, Fisher said.
“We really wanted to do things for them, as well,” Fisher said.
The Ball State Fishers Center, 8626 E. 116th St., Suite 300, is about 4,000 square feet. For more, visit bsu.edu/academics/ centersandinstitutes/off-campus-centers/ ball-state-fishers.
The Carmel Christkindlmarkt opens to the public on November 23. Join us for the Opening Ceremony from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. to ring in the new season!
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A classroom at the new Ball State Fishers Center, 8626 E. 116th St., Suite 300.
Ball State and Fishers Indiana leaders cut the ribbon at the Ball State Fishers Center Oct. 30. From left are OneZone Chamber President Jack Russell; Director of Ball State Satellite Centers Chris Fisher; Vice President for Governmental Relations at Ball State Becca Rice; Ball State University President Geoffrey Mearns and Fishers City Councilor Tiffanie Ditlevson. (Photos courtesy of Christopher Fisher)
Noblesville soccer player’s confidence leads to strong finish
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Noblesville High School defensive midfielder Sadie Black’s confidence reached a high point in her final prep season.
“I think it showed in every aspect of my game,” she said. “But more specifically, I think I improved on my corners and free kicks by trying to be more consistent with my placement to give my teammates the best opportunities to score.”
That helped the Millers capture their third consecutive IHSAA Class 3A girls soccer state championship Nov. 2 by topping Center Grove 3-1 at Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis.
“Winning a state title your senior year is always the dream, and so I couldn’t have asked for a better way to end my soccer career at Noblesville. So, this state title is definitely extra special,” Black said. “I think we are just such a close group and it shows when we step out on the field. Coach (Mike) Brady, throughout this postseason, kept saying, ‘Do us,’ which meant to play our game, come together as a team and to play for each other, which ended
SADIE BLACK
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up being the keys for coming away with a state title this year.”
Brady said Black’s defensive presence was a major reason why the Millers (19-02) gave up only seven goals in 21 games during the season.
“She plays a position that doesn’t get much recognition, but her play has been an
Noblesville High School senior defensive midfielder Sadie Black played a key role in the team’s success. (Photo courtesy of Sadie Black)
integral part of the team’s success,” Brady said.
Black was one of the team captains and was chosen to lead the team in their pregame cheer.
“This honor goes to the player who embodies sportsmanship, a competitive spirit and a desire and work ethic to improve each day,” Brady said. “In turn, she models these qualities to her teammates and expects the same from them. She has contributed to the positive culture of our team and serves as a role model to her teammates and youth in the community.”
Black started playing soccer at age 2 with Lil’ Kickers but started playing com-
petitively at age 9.
“I tried playing softball, but it didn’t take me very long to figure out that softball wasn’t something that I wanted to do and that soccer was what I wanted to focus on,” she said. “When I was really little, I played forward and a little bit of goalie, but when I was about 10, I switched to defense and honestly it was one of the best decisions I ever made. As much fun as it is to play forward, I love playing defense because there is no better feeling in the world than a perfect tackle or header.”
An academic all-state selection, Black will play for Eastern Illinois University next season.
“I chose Eastern Illinois because the coaches and players immediately made it feel like a family and place that I would love to spend my next four years,” she said. “The campus is absolutely gorgeous and it’s the perfect distance from home. The moment I stepped on campus, I knew that Eastern Illinois was the place that I wanted to call home.”
To nominate a high school student for Athlete of the Week, contact mark@ youarecurrent.com.
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After getting back on track with this key screening, she was able to catch and treat her breast cancer early. And thanks to a simple mammogram and her care team at Community Health Network, Rainey is now cancer-free. It’s simple, it’s convenient and it can save your life. Schedule your annual mammogram today at eCommunity.com/mammogram
COVER STORY
STAYING ALIVE
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
It started out as a normal September morning in 2017 in the Toussing household in Lawrence Township.
Then 29, Kristin and her husband Justin had just returned with their three boys from a trip to Disney World. Justin, a police officer, was working the night shift and was taking time to attend a school field trip. She had just taken her three children to school.
“I complained a little bit of chest pain and some pain in my jaw, but we didn’t think too much about it,” she said. “He did some Googling, but with my age and health, we brushed it aside. I told him I was going to lay down for a bit and see if I felt better. He forgot something and came back, talking to me, and I wasn’t responsive.”
Justin quickly shifted into first responder mode — unlocking the front door so paramedics could get in as he called 911 – and then administered CPR for several minutes.
“It was by the grace of God those three things popped into my head,” he said.
Lawrence paramedics used an AED, or automated external defibrillator, to shock her heart, which was key to her survival.
Since then, the family has been committed to running in the annual Bolt for the Heart race to raise awareness about the importance of having AEDs nearby. The family participates in Bolt for the Heart each year on Thanksgiving Day, including this year’s 5K run/walk set for Nov. 28 in Carmel.
In addition to raising awareness of AEDs, Bolt for the Heart distributes the lifesaving devices to law enforcement officers. Kristin said her husband was one of the first Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers to get an AED from Bolt for the Heart. Kristin, now 37, shares her story of the sudden cardiac arrest to inform others.
“(The paramedics) shocked me once and they were able to get my heart rhythm back, but I still wasn’t breathing on my own,” she said. “They took me to Community (Hospital) and I was in a coma for almost 72 hours, then woke up and was in the hospital for 11 days.”
Kristin said she learned her husband
Couple committed to raising awareness for AEDs
could have given her CPR for hours, but the heart wouldn’t have restarted without the AED shock.
“I could tell she was gasping for air and snoring a little bit. That’s when I realized something was wrong,” Justin said. “When I rolled (her) over, I realized she was turning pale and purple. She wasn’t breathing.”
Justin, a Hamilton Southeastern High School graduate, said it’s very different performing CPR on a loved one.
“I didn’t know about sudden cardiac arrest. The only thing I really knew about was heart attacks,” he said. “She didn’t really fit the bill for risk factors for heart
attacks, so I wasn’t sure what was going on. To learn that is what happened and to see how few people survive unwitnessed sudden cardiac arrest outside a hospital setting, it really hit home on how close we came to losing her. It made us all the more thankful we didn’t.”
Kristin, a Noblesville High School graduate, said doctors have tried everything to determine the cause, but to no avail.
“They tried to replicate it and get my heart to stop,” Kristin said. “I have an implantable defibrillator now that’s there to shock if needed. It’s able to sense my heart rhythm all the time.”
BOLT FOR THE HEART SET
The 13th annual Bolt for the Heart 5K run/walk will start at 1 Carter Green by the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The nonprofit has raised nearly $4 million with the support of partners and has donated
nearly 3,300 AEDs.
The mission is to serve Indiana, particularly those affected by heart disease, through education, financial support and direct assistance.
For more, visit boltfortheheart.com.
The couple’s twin sons, Ethan and Caleb, are freshmen at Bishop Chatard High School and Tyler is a sixth-grader at St. Pius X Catholic School. They have a 2-yearold foster daughter.
Her sons have participated in Bolt for the Heart every year and have developed a better understanding now of sudden cardiac arrest.
“Choosing to participate in the race and sharing our story is the least we can do,” said Kristin, a Realtor with F.C. Tucker Co.
“If you have sudden cardiac arrest and someone sees you go down, you still. have less than (a) 10 percent chance of survival. So, we just feel really grateful and blessed that I have a story I can still share. It’s kind of a scary message to deliver. (Sudden cardiac arrest) can happen to kids, older adults and younger adults – it doesn’t discriminate.”
ON THE COVER: Kristin and Justin Toussing, with their sons, from left, Tyler, Caleb and Ethan at a Bolt for the Heart 5K. (Photo courtesy of Kristin Toussing)
Kristin Toussing holds her running number for Bolt for the Heart. (Photos courtesy of Kristin Toussing)
Kristin Toussing in her hospital bed after experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.
Performers relish roles in Civic Theatre’s ‘White Christmas’
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Kaycee Beck seemingly was born to perform in musicals.
“On one side of my family, my grandma was in New York City Ballet, and on the other side, my grandma was a music teacher and my grandpa was a recording artist in Alaska,” Beck said. “So, I grew up in a huge musical family and ‘White Christmas’ was such a meaningful and amazing movie to watch during the holiday seasons. Honestly, this is a dream role for me being Judy and it’s very surreal I’m here.”
The Zionsville resident portrays Judy Haynes in Civic Theatre’s production of “White Christmas,” set for Nov. 29 to Dec. 24 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
The story focuses on two sisters who become connected with two performers who want to hold a surprise Army reunion to help their former general’s struggling inn in Vermont.
“I love the nostalgia and the number ‘The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing,’” Beck said. “That number is so iconic and beautiful in both the movie and the musical.”
Beck, a 2019 Zionsville Community High School graduate, was active in show choirs in high school and performed with the Singing Hoosiers at Indiana University. She was the group’s varsity choreographer for three years and choreographer captain for the entire group for one year. She now choreographs show choirs for Noblesville High School.
“I think the art of telling a story and a message to the audience is my favorite part,” Beck said. “As much as I love to do it through song and dance, I think being able to touch the hearts of your audience members and connect with them and make friendships in that way is really powerful.”
This is Beck’s second Christmas show. She was in “Elf” in 2023, playing a wait-
ress and performing in the ensemble.
Beck enjoys the song “I Love a Piano,” which is in the musical but not the 1954 movie.
“It’s a seven-minute tap dance and (Civic’s) Anne Beck is an incredible choreographer, and she has choreographed such a lighthearted tap number for the group,” Beck said.
Mackenzie Foulks portrays her sister, Betty Haynes.
“I don’t dance very much,” Foulks said. “She is more of the singing sister and Judy is the dancing one.”
Foulks, a 2016 North Central High School graduate and a north Indianapolis resident, said her favorite scene is singing “Love You Didn’t Do Right by Me” while wearing a black dress with the male dancers.
“It’s very fun to perform,” she said. “I performed on cruise ships and there are those cast as just dancers. I kind of like to sing and have dancers around me to make me look pretty, that’s what I say. But I do wish I danced a little more on the show just because the choreography is so much fun and it looks so amazing.”
Austin Stodghill, who plays Phil Davis, saw the movie for the first time a few years ago.
“My parents are deaf, so I didn’t grow up with too many musicals in my life,” Stodghill said. “So, I discovered musicals later in life. What I like most is that he dances a lot. When I watch the movie, honestly, all the dancing is the most icon-
ic part of the show to me.”
Marc Coomes, a Brownsburg resident, plays Bob Wallace.
“I originally auditioned for Phil because I love dancing, but I ended up being Bob Wallace, so it’s all good,” Coomes said. “My favorite song is ‘Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep.’ It’s kind of the lullaby of the show. It is really endearing to who Bob Wallace is. It reveals his softer side, not the military background, but the connection between him and the general’s granddaughter.”
This is Coomes’ first show in 15 years. He performed in three operas at IU and performed in several shows in high school in Evansville. He took time off from performing because he and his wife have five daughters.
Director Michael Lasley said this is the first time Civic has presented “White Christmas” but plans to make it part of a rotation with “Elf” and “A Christmas Story: The Musical” for the foreseeable future.
“It’s a huge production. It’s crazy to put these big old musicals together,” Lasley said. “A lot of musicals start out on stage and become a movie, and this was the other way around. We do a lot of contemporary things, but to get back to these great American standards (is rewarding). It’s all (the original music) by Irving Berlin but with a more modern orchestration. So, it’s a little jazzier than the original, but the movie musical of the 1950s was very hipster.”
For more, visit civitheatre.org.
‘FIDDLER ON THE ROOF’
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “Fiddler on the Roof” runs through Nov. 24 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
‘PETER AND THE STARCATCHER’
Carmel Community Players presents “Peter and the Starcatcher” through Nov. 24 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.
FEINSTEIN’S CABARET
“Deceptions: An Evening of Magic and Lies” ls set for Nov. 21, followed by Dueling Pianos Nov. 22 and Murder Mystery Nov. 23 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. All three performances are at 7:30 p.m. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.
AN EVENING WITH LESLIE ODOM JR.
Leslie Odom Jr. will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
CANADIAN BRASS
Canadian Brass will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
Dionne Warwick will perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
DISPATCH
Croce to return to Palladium — Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts announced “A.J. Croce: Heart of The Eternal Tour” is set for 8 p.m. April 4, 2025, at the Palladium in Carmel. Tickets went on sale to the general public Nov. 15. Croce, a singer-songwriter, and his band have been touring with their “Croce Plays Croce” tributes to his late father, folk singer Jim Croce, who enjoyed a string of pop hits in the early 1970s before his death in a 1973 plane crash. A.J. Croce played at the Palladium earlier this year. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org
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From left, Austin Stodgill, Kaycee Beck, Mackenzie Foulks and Marc Coomes perform in “White Christmas.” (Photo courtesy of Joshua Hasty)
Trampled by Turtles to open Fishers Event Center
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Trampled by Turtles was created as a side project by vocalist Dave Simonett.
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“When we started, we had one show and that was going to be it,” Simonett said. “All of us were in rock bands and we wanted to try something acoustic. In the town of Duluth (Minn.,) where we started, no one else was doing that. We thought it was something to try for a local festival there.”
Twenty-one years later, the bluegrass band is still going strong.
Trampled by Turtles will open for Turnpike Troubadours at 7 p.m. Nov. 22 in the opening performance at the Fishers Event Center.
“We’re excited to see what it’s like,” Simonett said. “It’s a cool opportunity to get in front of a lot of people who haven’t seen us or heard of us before.”
Simonett said the band will perform songs from “Always Here, Always Now,” which was released in September. The album includes the same five songs performed by both Trampled by Turtles and Simonett’s Americana band Dead Man Winter. Simonett and bassist Tim Saxhaup are in both bands.
“As the writing process fleshed itself out, I just thought I wanted to hear it with each band and see which one I liked better,’ Simonett said. “I settled on, ‘let’s record them with both,’ because I kind of envisioned both groups playing each song and couldn’t pick. My experiment was to sing the same song with the same singer and see how different people would make
Trampled by Turtles will play Nov. 22 in the opening performance at the Fishers Event Center. (Photo by Olivia Bastone)
it sound. Both were recorded fairly live in different studios.”
Country star LeAnn Rimes sings a duet with Simonett on “Out of Time” and is featured during “On My Way Back Home” on the Trampled by Turtles’ versions.
“We were discussing names and ended up having a weird third-party connection to LeAnn,” Simonett said. “I was assuming she wouldn’t have the time or interest. She was wonderful to work with and what a voice.”
Simonett said Trampled by Turtles has opened for Turnpike Troubadours several times in recent years.
“They’ve become one of my favorite bands from touring with them,” he said. “Both bands kind of go out for long weekends with a few shows at a time.”
Trampled by Turtles has played at a variety of venues. In Indianapolis, the band performed at the ALL IN Music Festival at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in 2022 and at the Hi-Five Annex in 2024.
“We’ve played the little bars and we’ve opened for people at stadiums and everything in between,” Simonett said. “Each space has its own charm.”
For more, visit fisherseventcenter.com,
DIONNE WARWICK
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Warwick still driven to perform
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Dionne Warwick has been performing for more than 60 years. Initially, she said she figured her career would last about five years.
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“Now, it’s 55 years later. It’s the way God planned it, I guess,” Warwick said. “I’m walking that path as long as he wants me to walk it. I love what I do and apparently people want to see me and hear me.”
headliner in 2019.
A 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, she was inducted into the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame in 2016. She has a long friendship with Great American Songbook Foundation founder and Allied Solutions Center Artistic Director Michael Feinstein.
Warwick
Warwick, 83, will perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
Warwick said she always shares stories about her career with the audience.
“They want to get to know me like I want to get to know them,” Warwick said. “It’s like we’re sitting in my living room having a good old time.”
Warwick was at the Palladium for the inaugural gala in 2011 and was the gala
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“He’s a talented, exceptionally knowledgeable person,” Warwick said. “I find it a joy whenever he calls and says, ‘Can you do it this year?’ And, of course, the answer is yes all the time.”
Even after six decades, Warwick enjoys performing for audiences.
“People have incredible ears and whatever they feel suits that ear becomes very special to them,” she said. “I’m very fortunate that I’ve been able to musically fulfill those periods of time with those people that sit in the audience. They are getting exactly what they came to get. They have different favorite songs.”
For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org.
Actresses lends authenticity
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Adrienne Reiswerg has a long history with “Fiddler on the Roof.”
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The north Indianapolis resident is appearing in “Fiddler on the Roof” in the Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre production, which runs through Nov. 24. This is Reiswerg’s fifth time in the musical and fourth time playing Yente, the matchmaker,
“Clearly, this show and I have some affinity for one another,” Reiswerg said. “I also enjoy bringing cultural competency to the cast and the community and correcting any misconceptions. Someone asked me if we ever have juniors, and I said, ‘No, Jews never name after the living. We only name after the dead.’ The idea of cultural competency and sharing one’s traditions is a great thing. It’s a way of better understanding through the arts.”
Besides her Jewish heritage, Reiswerg said all four of her grandparents were immigrants.
“I knew three of them and their sto-
ries are wildly similar to what they went through in this show,” Reiswerg said. “Two of my grandparents were from Ukraine, one from Poland and one from Belarus. Their hometowns were remarkably similar to Tevye’s town, which is made up.”
Reiswerg said it’s not stated in the musical, but most believe the story is set in Ukraine in the early 1900s.
Reiswerg said her character, which she first played 25 years ago, could be anywhere from 40 to 100 years old.
“I’ve always played her as someone who has seen everything in a small town,” Reiswerg said.
“She is a busybody who is self-absorbed but still a compassionate person who loves her neighbors.”
Carmel High School sophomore Sadie Cohen plays Chava, one of Tevye’s daughters.
“It’s been such a fabulous experience so far,” Cohen said. “It’s definitely super powerful. I’m a proud young Jewish woman, so having the opportunity to play a young Jewish woman is super meaningful to me. To have the chance to tell a Jewish story as a Jewish actor is incredibly impactful.”
For more, visit beefandboards.com.
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Fishers Event Center to offer unique concessions
By Lauren Weidinger news@currentinfishers.com
The soon-to-open Fishers Event Center will showcase elevated concession stand items, with a chef-curated menu highlighting local Indiana favorites.
FOOD
John Stockholm, director of food and beverage at the Fishers Event Center, illustrated the thought process behind the venue’s food options.
“It’s a new age. It’s a new time,” he said. “Many years ago, concessions were just an add-on. Now, they are definitely more of the experience.”
Stockholm noted different menu items, including the Smash Burger, F.E.C. Bratwurst and the Hoosier Pork Tenderloin. He said the food and beverage team collaborated with several local businesses to provide fresh and unique sweet and savory options.
The burgers and bratwurst on the menu have blends of meat and spices created specifically for the event center by local partners Fischer Farms and Old Major. Other local partnerships include Scoop Shack,
Just Desserts and Little Miss Cupcakes.
“We really have tried hard to bring in the local flavors and get the local folks involved,” he said. “(Our food) is fresher and really elevated up a notch.”
Sustainability is also a priority at the venue. For example, the center partnered with the Indiana Soybean Alliance, which
is committed to growing crops sustainably; and committed to using eco-friendly utensils and plateware. Ninety percent of concession materials are biodegradable, Stockholm said, and the other 10 percent are made of recycled plastic.
“We put a lot of detail into everything we do across the board,” he said.
In addition to hosting shows, concerts and community events, the venue will be home to three professional sports teams. The Fishers Event Center, 11000 Stockdale St., will host its first event Nov. 22, when country band Turnpike Troubadours takes the stage. For more, visit fisherseventcenter.com.
The Fishers Event Center will offer a chef-curated concessions menu. (Photos courtesy of Fishers Event Center)
A password identity crisis
Commentary by Dick Wolfsie
My wife Mary Ellen wants me to change my passwords. All 200 of them. She reads a lot about identity fraud and password theft. She told me the dumbest password is the word PASSWORD. So, I then changed my bank account login to MYPASSWORD. Much better.
HUMOR
Changing passwords takes work. When I acquired our stray beagle in 1990, I used his name for many of my logins. Looking back, that was a really dumb decision, because not only could thieves figure it out, but when Barney got loose, he started making monthly withdrawals at the ATM — and a few deposits.
The process involves knowing your old password, but there are so many automatic or facial logins that you can forget your password just as you do your own phone number. So, to change my password, I needed my old password, which means I must start with the prompt: FORGOT PASSWORD.
Then I got a new password, but I’m far from getting it done. First, I must go through a verification process involving the website sending me a code, which never works the first time. Never. So, then they send a new code that works. Why don’t they send the second code first? I can’t be the first person to think of this. Maybe the second.
Now, I know Mary Ellen is going to panic, but I am going to share with you some of my favorite verification codes I received. Feel free to use them:
• 2jk3j47474
• 94888777722
• 8989727377?
• 975099780
I then enter the number twice to confirm I’ve done it correctly. Then it always says, “Your codes don’t match.” That sounded very familiar. Mary Ellen always tells me,
“You also get password suggestions. I received one that read “Zengiax,” and another was “Xynjaz.” So, I finally figured out how big pharma decides on names for their drugs.”
– DICK WOLFSIE
“Your clothes don’t match.”
When I enter the code, it requires a twostep verification called an account recovery contact. I use Mary Ellen’s cell number. Then they text my wife’s phone to give her another verification number, which she is supposed to provide me. But this was at midnight, and there was no way Mary Ellen was going to be awake for another eight hours. And by that time, about 34 verification codes would have expired.
One website asked if I wanted a threestep process, but I couldn’t think of a single friend who was up at that hour.
You also get password suggestions. I received one that read “Zengiax,” and another was “Xynjaz.” So, I finally figured out how big pharma decides on names for their drugs.
In the morning, Mary Ellen told me that all the passwords I picked had a problem. Either they were too easy to guess, like my middle name and age, or too hard to enter correctly, like *&^%^$#(&^^%$.
I’m not going to worry about this anymore. After reading this column, why would anyone want to steal my identity?
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A go-getter’s world?
Commentary by Terry Anker
ESSAY
Nineteenth-century American poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson once mused that, “Without ambition, one starts nothing. Without work, one finishes nothing.” He makes a good point. We are far more likely to accomplish something when we set out with a clear objective and apply the effort required to take us there. Whether we imagined ourselves to be college educated or to earn enough to provide a college education for our offspring, a bit of chutzpah and more than a little labor are required to get us there.
Earlier this year, Randstad Consulting, a Dutch human resources firm operating in 39 nations with more than 6,000 employees, released its 2024 Workmonitor report. Among other things, it held that more than 40 percent of Americans would refuse a promotion if offered; more than half are happy to remain in a job with no prospects of mobility; and almost twothirds see their noncareer interests as more important than their contributions at the office.
CFO.com took the data to be a significant shift for traditional U.S. workers and as an ominous horizon for replacing retiring leadership. Moreover, many of those who do work demand limited desk time along with other concessions and accommodations. Much has been said about whether we have enough leisure. Still, are we willing to accommodate a lesser lifestyle in the trade? If we care, do we look to inheritance, handouts, AI or cheap global labor to offset our increasing lack of productivity? Regardless, who will pick up the slack? Employment for those 65 and older has risen from 11 percent in 1987 to 19 percent today, up 42 percent. With the realized promise of a technological solution still out of reach, there seems to be considerable opportunity for those of us with some motivation. Will our ambition start something?
Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent. com.
LIFESTYLE
Pleased 5. “Lonely Boy” singer 9. Jefferson bills
13. Mortgage adjustment, for short
14. Artist Chagall
15. Golf Club of Indiana golf club
16. It may be greased or read
17. Mideast nation
18. Tit for tat, maybe?
19. Pro hockey team that will play in the new Fishers Event Center 22. Burden
Brickyard 400 pit stop supply
Reacts to glare
Radioactive element 31. Victory Field umps’ calls
32. Spots
34. CIA kin
35. Indoor football team that will play in the new Event Center
39. Had wings at Wolfies
40. Take a breather on the Monon Trail
41. Merriment
42. Helicopter parts
44. Civic Theatre stage decor
47. No longer working (Abbr.)
49. Boxing great
50. Pro volleyball team that will play in the new Fishers Event Center
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55. Spot
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3. CIO partner 4. Lessen
5. Surrounded by 6. Not any 7. Cheez Whiz maker
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9. Like British peers
10. Kind of wit
11. Alley ___ (basketball play)
12. Start for Caps, Cat or cone
20. Convent resident 21. Clear
Hearing on Petition for the Establishment of Geist Reservoir Conservancy District
A petition for the establishment of a reservoir conservancy district has been filed (pursuant to Ind. Code § 14-33-24 et seq. and Ind. Code § 14-33-2 et seq.) (the “Petition”) with the Hamilton County Superior Court No. 5.
The name for the proposed district shall be “Geist Reservoir Conservancy District” (the “District”).
Pursuant to Ind. Code § 14-33-1-1, the purposes of the District shall be as follows: (1) developing forests, wildlife areas, parks, and recreational facilities if feasible in connection with beneficial water management, and (2) operation, maintenance, and improvement of works of improvement including, but not limited to, Geist Reservoir.
The District lies within, in whole or in part, Marion County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, the City of Indianapolis, the City of Fishers, the Town of McCordsville, Lawrence Township, Fall Creek Township, and Vernon Township.
The hearing to determine whether the Petition meets the statutory requirements and can therefore be referred to the Natural Resources Commission for further proceedings will be conducted before the Hamilton Superior Court No. 5 at 9:00 A.M. on December 17, 2024. Any interested member of the public may attend.
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25. Up to now 26. Ecuador’s capital 27. Sound of a leaky radiator
29. Palladium seat finder
30. Sailor’s pal
33. New newts
36. Goofed
37. Changed the look of
38. Car starter
43. Fancy
45. Type of meat or laughter
46. Col. Lilly
48. Part of LED
50. “___ It Romantic?”
51. Overexcited
52. Jane Austen novel
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