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City to save $808k by refinancing

By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com

those savings are: Little Chicago Road, $533,230; Noblesville Fire Station No. 5 and 6, $578,372; and City Hall, an estimated $808,000.

Noblesville officials are refunding bonds in order “We could wait but the analysis shows if interest to reduce the annual lease rental payments by havrates go up 6 percent we would be at a ing a lower interest government rate. City attorney push. Their recommendation is that we go now,” Howard said. “The best advice from Michael Howard said advisors is this is the time to go forward.” the 2005 bonds are from the building of City Councilman Greg O’Connor, a vice presiHall. dent at M&I Bank, echoed the sentiments of “Presuming interest rates stay at their City Securities and said it would be prudent present level, City Securities anticipates a to refinance sooner rather than later. total gross savings over the next 11½ years Howard “I think we can lock these short-term of approximately $800,000,” he said. “The experts are anticipating that interest rates will be up rates now,” he said. “If we want to make a move, now is the time to do it.” substantially between now and the call date of the With the approval of the resolution, Howard said 2005 bonds, which is July 15, 2015.” the City Securities plans to enter into a bond purHoward said with the estimated savings on these chase agreement through a private placement by bonds, Noblesville will have saved $1.2 million in this week. interest payments over the next 12 years. He said Other items of business at the Feb. 11 meeting:

Parks director Brandon Bennett has been working for Noblesville Parks since 1995. He said overseeing the department was a dream of his he didn’t know he had. (Photos by Robert Herrington) Founded Sept. 15, 2009, at Noblesville, IN Vol. V, No. 19 Copyright 2013.

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DISPATCHES Deadline nears – March 1 is the last day for Hamilton County youth in grades 3 through 12 to enroll in the 4-H program for 2014. 4-H is an informal educational program in which youth “Learn by Doing.” Youth can learn life skills such as cooperation, leadership, decision-making, responsibility and more through hands-on projects in more than 60 different subject areas. For more information and an enrollment card, visit the Purdue Extension Hamilton County office on the 4-H Fairgrounds at 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville, or call 776-0854. Online enrollment is available at www.ag.purdue. edu/counties/hamilton.

Kids sale – The Kids Helping Kids indoor garage sale is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Forest Park Inn, 701 Cicero Rd. Children run their tables with adult assistance and keep their profits. All items for sale must be fun stuff: toys, games, dress-up attire, books, bikes and DVDs. Admission is $1 and go toward Noblesville Parks kids’ program scholarships. For more information, call 770-5750.

What happened: Ordinance amendment concerning benefits What it means: Deputy Mayor Mike Hendricks said this ordinance was only brought before council to clean up areas that have already been approved by council in other ordinances, agreements, and meet and confer contracts. Nothing new was added or taken away from the police or fire agreements.

What’s next? The amendment was unanimously approved by the council.

What happened: Ordinance concerning health benefits What it means: Human resources director Holly Ramon said certain retired and appointed employees and elected officials can evaluate various Medicare Prescription Plans that cost the same or less than its current carrier, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Ramon said one example of the change was a retired employee’s payment dropped from $90 a month to $12 with the change. “It’s a savings for the individual and the city,” she said.

What’s next?

The ordinance was unanimously approved by the council.

What happened: Ordinance amendment to employee personnel policy handbook What it means: Ramon said sections of the handbooks have been changed to comply with state and federal laws. The handbook also has added information on the city previously not included.

“It’s just wording changes and updates,” Ramon said.

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What’s next? The ordinance may be voted on at the Feb. 25 meeting.

Third writing contest guideline announced – The Noblesville Cultural Arts Commission and The Polk Street Review have created the inaugural Armchair Detective Story Contest. The grand prize winner will receive $1,000.

As one of its rules, the contest mandates that the story must incorporate four required elements, one of which will be released every week in February in “Current in Noblesville.” The Polk Street Grasshopper says the third requirement in the NCAC Armchair Detective Contest pays homage to the written word. The Polk Street Review, Noblesville’s Literary Magazine, celebrates our city and its poets and writers. Therefore, one clue your armchair detective comes across while attempting to solve the crime you’ve manufactured out of the recesses of your imagination must be a piece of written language. (Notice – The Grasshopper doesn’t say the written language must be English, handwritten, on paper or in complete sentences; only that it be written language.) For more details and former guidelines, visit www.currentnoblesville.com.

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Fit for the ball – For the past eight years, Cinderella Story of Hamilton County has collected donations of new and like-new formal gowns and accessories and provided them to specially selected junior and senior girls from Hamilton County Schools for prom. Drop-off locations are Twisted Sister, 546 N. Union St., Westfield; American Family Insurance, 15200 Cumberland Rd., Noblesville; and Health Source of Carmel, 12413 Old Meridian St. For more information, e-mail cinderellastory46060@gmail.com.

Concert series – The Noblesville Parks Dept. has announced the lineup for the 2014 summer concert series. Concerts start at 7 p.m. and will be held at Dillon Park, 6001 Edenshall Lane, and Forest Park, 701 Cicero Rd. Shows at Dillon Park include Living Proof, May 29; The Bishops, June 5; Seth Bradley, June 12; Dave & Rae, June 19; and My Yellow Rickshaw, June 26. Forest Park shows are Zanna-Doo, July 10; Jordan Carter, July 17; 8 Miles High, July 24; and Paul Butler as “Elvis,” July 31.

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Columnist Vicky Earley writes that most people understand the basic concept of a focal point, but don’t understand how to use this critical design tool to create a fabulous room.

Technically, a focal point is defined as the point at which all elements or aspects converge; the center of activity or attention. This leads to the question, just what should be the center of attention in a space?. Read more at currentnoblesville.com

Noblesville High School has released the First Semester Honor Roll for freshmen through senior students that made either the All “A” or A/B honor rolls. To see the complete list of students honored, visit currentnoblesville.com.

Spring Break programs Noblesville Schools is offering special programs for students in grades 1-8 during Spring Break. Sessions will be offered from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Monday through Thursday each week of Spring Break (March 31 through April 3 and April 7 through 10). Sessions are offered for elementary and middle school students. All programs will be led by certified teachers and all are offered free of charge. Read more at currentnoblesville.com

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Mass transit interest increases Commentary by Mayor John Ditslear As you may know, the City of Noblesville conducted an anonymous citizen survey in 2010 and 2013, both of which transportation were done by the National Research Center. Since the 2010 citizen survey, the 2013 survey results on transportation show significantly increased interest among Noblesville citizens in using mass transit.

In both surveys we asked custom questions about transit options. Here are the results: 2010 question: If a ground-level, commuter train service were established running from Noblesville south to Greenwood (with multiple station stops in Indianapolis), how often, if at all, would you use this service? (Please choose the single option that best fits your expected use.)

• 3 or more times a week – 12 percent (19 percent would use a service weekly) • 1 or 2 times a week – 7 percent • 1 or 2 times a month – 22 percent (22 percent would be monthly users) • 1 or 2 times every other month – 23 percent • I would not use a commuter train service – 36 percent (59 percent would never or rarely use such a service) 2013 question: If the following mass transit options were established running from Noblesville south into Indianapolis, how often, if at all,

would you use each of the following types of services?

• Light Rail – 26 percent weekly; 42 percent monthly and 32 percent would not use the service • Rapid transit bus – 18 percent weekly; 33 percent monthly and 49 percent would not use the service Observations from 2013: • Residents report that they prefer light rail to a rapid transit bus service.

• Residents are now much more likely to use mass transit than they were in 2010.

In 2010, 59 percent said they wouldn’t use or would rarely use a service. In 2013, that was significantly reduced to 32 percent for light rail and 49 percent for rapid transit bus. In other words, fully two-thirds of our residents now say they would use light rail and approximately half say they would use rapid transit bus.

• Although the question doesn’t compare the two services in 2010, it was understood at that time that the proposal was for light rail. For light rail in 2010, 41 percent said they would use mass transit at least monthly. In 2013, 68 percent responded the same way.

As a reminder, our citizen survey is a collaborative effort between the National Research Center and the International City/County Management Association.

Residents responds positively

By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com

Noblesville residents think highly of their home according to the results of the 2013 Citizens Survey, which citizen survey was conducted by the city in partnership with Vision Noblesville. Vision Noblesville Manager Cindy Benedict presented the results at the Feb. 11 common council meeting.

“Overall, our ratings were stable as compared to 2010.

Benedict Noblesville residents continue to enjoy a high quality of life and have a positive attitude toward our economy,” she said.

Benedict said adult enrichment and a range of mobility issues from street repair to mass transit and bike paths were areas of concern.

“Residents would use alternative modes of transportation if they were available,” she said.

In the fall, 1,200 surveys were mailed to randomly selected households in Noblesville.

Of those surveys, 327 were returned. While the numbers only represent 0.6 percent of the city’s 55,000 residents, Benedict was confident the results represent the overall feelings of Noblesville citizens.

“It’s an amazing science,” Benedict said. “The numbers are very true. There is good science behind it.”

The city also received 394 online survey results,

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which were not included in the summary but echoed the same results according to Benedict.

Benedict said the margin of error was 5 percent – the same amount of the last community survey in 2010 when 361 surveys were completed.

General results of the survey include: • 96 percent found the city to be a good place to live • 94 percent found the city to be a good place to raise children • 81 percent found the city to be a good place to retire • 88 percent liked the overall appearance of the city • 93 percent found the overall quality of life to be good or excellent • 87 percent found the overall quality of city services to be good or excellent • 76 percent liked the overall direction of city government • 67 percent see a value of services for taxes paid • 77 percent found the sense of a community to be good or excellent • 95 percent would recommend Noblesville to others • 92 percent will remain in Noblesville • 24 percent cited growth as the single biggest issue facing Noblesville over the next five years. Traffic and parking received 17 percent and schools had 10 percent.

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Spicing up Hamilton Town Center

By Lauren Olsen • news@currentnoblesville.com Specialty oil and vinegar store, Vom Fass, opened its first location in Indiana at Hamilton Town Center. The new store, 13185 Harrell Parkway, Suite 150, is in the shopnow open ping plaza, next to Chico’s.

“We carry over 75 oils and vinegars, including olive oil, nut and seed oils, cooking oils and wellness oils; wine vinegar, malt vinegar fruit vinegar and balsamics. Our location does not carry wines or spirits. We do carry over 60 gourmet salts, peppers, herbs and spice blends,” said Elizabeth Blosh, the store manager.

Vom Fass opened its doors in September.

“We opened at the perfect time, just before the holiday retail season,” Blosh said. “Business has been great and continues to improve everyday by word of mouth from our customers.”

This location offers custom made in-house gift baskets, personalized messages on the oil and vinegar bottles and private tasting parties.

The name Vom Fass translates as “from the cask” – this is how their products are aged and dispensed in the store.

“All of our bottles and spice jars are refillable, ranging from $2 to $6. We fill from bulk stock so you pay for what you want. Oils range from $2.99 per 100 mL to $29.99 per 100 mL. Vinegars are from $3.99 per 100 mL to $20 per 100 mL. Spices are weighed out and priced per 10 grams,” said Blosh.

Vom Fass has been a franchise for more than

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• Where: 13185 Harrell Parkway, Suite 150 • Type: Specialty oil and vinegar store • Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

• Offers: The finest world-class oils, delicious vinegars and gourmet spices.

• Phone number: 219-3423 • Website: http://htc.vomfassusa.com/

20 years and is owned by the Kinderlin Family who has worked in the import business since the ’60s.

“Vom Fass works directly with producers around the globe to import our products. Most vinegars come from Waldburg, Germany, the Aceto Balsamicos come from Modena, Italy, and the oils and spices come from a variety of farmers and producers around the world,” said Blosh.

Members of Noblesville High School’s varsity wrestling team pose with the sectional trophy after dominating the meet on Feb. 1. (Submitted photo)

NHS wrestlers win sectional again news@currentnoblesville.com Noblesville High School’s varsity wrestling team has won the Hamilton Heights Sectional Championship for five achievement straight years. Five wrestlers won individual championships as the Millers finished well ahead of the competition.

NHS ended the meet with a score of 232.50.

Anderson finished in second place with 163.50, Pendleton Heights was third with 156.50 and Hamilton Heights was fourth with 155. Also

competing were Elwood, Tipton, Frankton, Lapel, Guerin Catholic, Alexandria and Tri-Central.

Noblesville’s individual champions are seniors Vance Ellis, 120 pounds; Niko Barrantes, 126; and Ben Elliott, 182; and juniors Stephen Kitko, 138; and Derek Noon, 152.

In addition to the individual champions, five NHS wrestlers advanced to the Pendleton Heights regional on Feb. 8 by placing in the top four at sectionals. They include senior Jacob Wormuth, 160 pounds; freshman David Kitko, 132; freshman Mateo Barrantes, 106; sophomore Bryston Sprecher, 113; and senior Mitch Mackesey, 170.

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Interview necessary, uncomfortable Commentary by Judi Johnson “Observe an interview with a child who is the victim of sexual assault” … That is one of the very uncomfortable (dare I say, disopinion turbing?) duties of someone who is committed to be a member of the Board of Directors for The Cherish Center.

The interview is conducted by a professional child advocate interviewer from the center, which is Hamilton County’s sexual assault interviewing and advocacy center for children.

This requirement was put in place in order for board members to understand why we truly serve and advocate for The Cherish Center.

Knowing this, however, made the experience no less heartbreaking. I care deeply about children and wanted to serve in some capacity that enables them to have a better quality of life.

The day came for me to observe. I was taken to an isolated area where the Cherish Center interviewer introduced me to a Prevail child advocate, a police officer and an advocate from the Indiana Dept. of Child Services. All the members of this supportive team would be observing from an isolated area.

The first thing I learned is that no child sexual assault case is the same … there is no “normal.”

The team discussed the case with great care before the interviewer left to go to the interview room. On the video screen I saw the eight-yearold child and the mother enter the building.

Immediately the child went directly to the toys and start playing … later, began twirling in a chair … ironically very “normal” actions for any child.

The child was invited into an interviewing room where the interviewer made the child feel safe and at ease. The interview began with friendly, introductory conversation designed to build trust. The interviewer showed the child the cam-

eras and asked if it was ok for other helpers to listen to them talk. For a while they talked about “Body Safety,” which allowed the conversation to transition to more specific questions about the victimization.

The articulate young child spoke in detail about a two-month ordeal of sexual abuse, and how it was confusing that it had happened at all. The child said he or she didn’t ask for this to happen. The perpetrator had told the child there would be big trouble if anyone found out.

Throughout much of the interview the child looked down, squirmed in the chair and rubbed nervous hands together. This was a sad, very uncomfortable, heart-wrenching conversation to witness. Throughout the interview the interviewer kept telling the child that it was not the child’s fault.

What is my purpose in writing this? Simple: The Cherish Center needs YOUR help. I witnessed, firsthand, how an eight-year-old sexual assault victim was able to talk about this traumatic experience and start the healing process in the safe and supportive environment of The Cherish Center. Please donate so more children are safe from sexual assault. Resources are needed to stop child sexual assaults from ever happening. However, if, God forbid, they do, YOU can help ensure that The Cherish Center has the resources it needs to make a difference.

To make a tax-deductible donation to The Cherish Center, call 773-3275 or visit www. thecherishcenter.org. The Indiana Child Abuse hotline is (800) 800-5556.

Judi Johnson is vice president of The Cherish Center’s board of directors. She is also the economic development director for the City of Noblesville. She may be contacted at 773-3275.

Middle-schoolers to receive iPads news@currentnoblesville.com

Next school year, each student in grades 6-8 will be provided a school-issued iPad. In preparation for that, Noblesville education Schools will host an event for parents to discuss technology in the middle schools from 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 25 in the Noblesville High School auditorium, 18111 Cumberland Rd. Topics to be discussed include: • The rationale for placing iPads in the hands of each middle school student.

• Providing a relevant and engaging 21st century educational experience for students.

• The benefits of a 1:1 learning environment and the impact on instruction and student learning.

• Plans for distributing iPads to students and the role parents will have in this process.

• Lessons to promote digital citizenship and responsible use of technology.

• Examples of iPad pilot success in the middle schools.

• The cost and maintenance of iPads.

Parents of current and future middle school students are encouraged to attend and should park in the main lot at the high school and enter the building through gate 2.

School district sells land – The Noblesville School Board approved the sale of 9.5 acres of property east of Noblesville West Middle School. Attorney David Day said the district received a couple of offers for the vacant land and the agreed price of $175,000 was “higher than the original offer.” Day said the land is currently zoned for industry and the buyer will pay the district up to $2,500 to work with the city to rezone the area to single family residential. The board said the buyer plans to build a house with a retention pond on the lot.

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Marcum throws hat into state race news@currentnoblesville.com Noblesville educator Joe Marcum has filed to run for the 29th district of the Indiana House of Representatives. He will face Republican incumbent Kathy Richardson. election Marcum is a 35 year career teacher of U.S. History in the Noblesville school system.

He is also the former varsity volleyball coach at Noblesville High School. Marcum will be retiring at the end of the 2014 school year after 37 years in public education.

Marcum “I decided to run for the Indiana House to give the voters a moderate voice in the 29th district,” he stated. “I am a strong supporter of public education and hope to bring a common sense approach to the issues that face our community and our state.”

Races that will affect local voters include: U.S. Representative – District 5 • Susan Brooks (R) • Allen Davidson (D) • Shawn Denney (D) • David Ford (D) • David Stockdale (R) State Representative – District 29 • Joe Marcum (D) • Kathy Richardson (R) Circuit Court Judge • Paul Felix (R) Judge Superior Court 3 • William Hughes (R) • Brian Poindexter (R) Judge Superior Court 4 • J. Richard Campbell (R) Judge Superior Court 5 • Wayne Sturtevant (R) Prosecuting Attorney • D. Lee Buckingham III (R) Hamilton County Clerk • Tammy (Clark) Baitz (R) • Rhonda Gary (R) Hamilton County Recorder • Ray Ade (R) • Jennifer Hayden (R) Hamilton County Sheriff • Mark Bowen (R)

Hamilton County Coroner • John R. Chalfin (R) • Roger Conn (R) Hamilton County Assessor • Robin Ward (R) Hamilton County Commissioner – District 1 • Christine Altman (R) Hamilton County Council – District 1 • Andrew Dollard (R) • Fred Glynn (R) Hamilton County Council – District 2 • Amy Massillamany (R) Hamilton County Council – District 3 • Steve Schwartz (R) Hamilton County Council – District 4 • Paul Ayers (R) Noblesville Township Trustee • Theresa Caldwell (R) • Tom Kenley (R) Noblesville Township Board • Joe Arrowood (R) • Terry Busby (R) • Raymond Chappell (R) • James L. Cox (R) • David Mallery (R) • Peggy Pfister (R) • Jim Williams (R) Wayne Township Trustee • Otto Berlin (R) • Diane Crim (R) Wayne Township Board • Phil Belcher (R) • Scott McNamara (R)

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The three-story Knights of Pythias Hall still stands at the intersection of Ind. 19 and Jackson Street in downtown Cicero. The building has decorative brickwork and a tower room. In the picture, which was taken between 1905 and 1950, a group of men is standing on the steps in front of the building. The hall and adjoining buildings now house Homestead Country Store, Erika’s Place and Hair Happenings

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A vehicle’s mechanical fire caused $8,000 in damages at 11230 Black Gold Dr. in Noblesville. (photo submitted)

Fire contained to car, home safe news@currentnoblesville.com Serious damage was avoided after a vehicle’s mechanical failure caused a fire inside the garage of a Noblesville home on Feb. 12.

Firefighters were dispatched to 11230 Black Gold Dr. public safety on a report of a possible residence fire at 5:37 p.m. NFD Division Chief Rick Russell said upon arrival, firefighters reported smoke showing from the attached garage of the two-story residence.

An interior attack was made on the working fire in the garage and crews had the fire under control at 5:51 p.m.

Russell said the fire originated from a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix.

“The last driver, Julie Main, reported that when she parked the car in the garage she thought she smelt something hot. Mrs. Main stated she went back to the garage a few minutes later and discovered the fire,” he stated.

Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the car and there was little to no damage to the interior of the home. Russell said the fire caused $8,000 in damages.

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Just eight years after writing, directing and acting in his film at age 6, 14-year-old Luke Broyle is preparing to premiere his diversions eighth feature film and has created 20 to 25 short films.

“I like how movies tell stories and are very captivating,” the Westfield resident said, adding he enjoys filmmaking because it brings stories to life.

A career highlight was being screened at the 2010 Heartland Film Festival High School Competition as an 11 year old.

“I’m the youngest filmmaker at Heartland,” Broyles said. “It’s encouraging especially at a festival that size.”

Broyles said he is inspired by directors Alfred Hitchcock and Steven Spielberg.

“With Hitchcock it’s the suspense and how he keeps you interested,” he said. “Spielberg is controversial in a good way. His movies seem a little ahead of its time.”

Broyles’ parents, Tim and Donna, began watching behind-the-scenes portions of DVDs when Luke was 3. They started with “Jurassic Park” hoping to alleviate fear by showing the story was made up and how the dinosaurs were built – but Broyles had other ideas.

“I can do this,” he remembered. “I’ve always liked behind the scenes.”

Broyles’ eighth feature film, “Trapped,” is his first foray into the suspense mystery genre.

“It’s about nine people who are trapped in a room and they have to figure out how to get out and who trapped them in the first place,” he said.

“It was hard because you have to figure it all out – it’s a more complicated story.”

Broyles said the movie’s idea came to him six years ago and he began writing the script two years ago. The 70-minute-long film was shot on Aug. 4 through 6 in the basement of Verity Institute in Indianapolis.

“Trapped” will be premiered on Feb. 23 at the

Luke Broyles, 14, will premiere his eighth feature film, “Trapped,” on Feb. 23 at the Mill Top Banquet & Conference Center, 802 Mulberry St. (Photo by Robert Herrington)

Mill Top Banquet & Conference Center, 802 Mulberry St., Noblesville. Those interested in attending may visit www.facebook.com/TheCreaturebyLukeProductions or e-mail tiggertimbroyles@ gmail.com. Broyles asks that guests arrive at 3 p.m. for the free screening. A $5 VIP event will take place at 2:30 p.m. with actors, crew members and desserts.

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NPD saves horse from frozen pond news@currentnoblesville.com Rescuers from the Noblesville Fire Dept. were able to save a horse after it fell through the ice into a frozen pond on public safety Feb. 9.

Homeowners, Thomas and Linda Branum, called 911 needing assistance because one of their horses had fallen through an ice covered pond and could not get out at 6:13 p.m. Division Chief Rick Russell said it was not known how the long the horse was stuck in the icy water prior to first responders arriving to 16230 Seminole Rd. Lt. Eric Housman and firefighters Phil Miller and Eric Giegerich of Engine 76 were the first to arrive. Russell said they informed dispatch that the horse was submerged in pond water up to its neck and additional units were needed to

extract it from the frozen pond. Battalion Chief Chris Gellinger, Division Chief Brandon Marcum and firefighters Dan Milligan, Gary Pitcock, Joe Scheumann and Ryan Emmerson of NFD Station 1 responded and assisted with the extrication.

Russell said three NFD members wearing cold water rescue suits entered the pond.

“A rope was placed around the neck of the horse. A second rope was placed around the horse’s mid-section. The three units in the water lifted and pushed the horse, while the remaining units, including the Branum family pulled the horse out of the water,” Russell stated. “Once the horse was removed from the water it was transported to a barn on the property.”

The Branums’ veterinarian, who was on the scene, provided medical care to the horse once it was free. Russell said the animal, named Nya, is doing well and is expected to make a full recovery.

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New Parks Director Brandon Bennett grew up around Forest Park; now he is running it

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By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com When Brandon Bennett grew up in Noblesville, he lived on Woodview Drive in Monterey Village – two streets away from Forest Park.

“I grew up in the park. I had such great experienccover story es here. I hope to pass those on to everybody else,” the new director of Noblesville Parks and Recreation said. “If I look back now, I’d never figured I’d be here. It’s really humbling.”

Bennett began working for Noblesville Parks in 1995 as an intern.

“There were only two of us working back then,” he said.

He worked on and off for the next couple of years in the evenings at Noblesville parks. He also ran security at Klipsch Music Center for one full season before using his degree as program director at the Boys & Girls Club in Lebanon in 1998. “(Former parks director) Don Seal called me in and said the recreation coordinator was leaving and (asked) if I would be interested. I said, ‘absolutely,’ and started in June 1998,” he said. “I don’t know if I could ever thank him (enough).”

A people person, Bennett said his favorite part of the job is being around the people he works with and getting out interacting with the public. He said his ultimate responsibility is to deliver to the community what he inherited.

“I really didn’t know what I wanted to do in school. Some people are passionate about math and science; mine’s people,” he said. “It’s a dream I don’t think I know I had. I love being able to look out my window and see people enjoy the parks the way I did and do.”

West Gateway Park

Although neither has been officially named, the parks department is working to create two new facilities – West Gateway Park and Eastside Park.

The six-acre park near White River is a joint project led by Deputy Mayor Michael Hendricks.

“So many city departments are working as a team – planning, engineering, economic development, the mayor and parks,” Bennett said. “We’re all working as one team on that.”

Officials said the park is important because it is the first thing people will see coming from the west into downtown Noblesville.

“There’s such a ginormous impact on the community. It’s important for us as a group that we put our heads together,” Bennett said. “It’s a different way of working. It extends downtown and makes the west side of the town connected to downtown. As much of an asset as the river is, this takes it out as a barrier.”

Eastside Park

Bennett said Seal laid the foundation and master plan for Eastside in 2010. With the master plan in place and more interest in housing options, Bennett said the project has started moving forward.

“There are a lot of houses out there now,” he said.

So far the process of building on the undeveloped area has included a completed feasibility study and updating plans with phasing options and cost options. Bennett said the next step is the schematic design, which includes the nuts and bolts of what those phases will look like and more details.

“It will be the biggest challenge – in my opinion – I will have,” he said. “I want to make sure I do it right and feel a huge responsibility to do that.”

Bennett said the whole park without a community center will cost be-

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tween $20 and $25 million.

“But we are not building all that at once,” he said. “It’s the million-dollar question; what can we try to do? It’s too early in the game.”

One amenity that has been changed from the master plan is the removal of an archery range, which Bennett said is because one was installed at Strawtown Koteewi Park. Instead, plans call for an outdoor adventure area with a zip line and high-ropes course.

“How many people in their career get to build a 200-acre park? It’s not going to get done overnight; it’ll get done over several years,” In comparison, Forest Park is 150 acres with the golf course, which is 50 acres.

New hire

Bennett has hired Mike Hoffmeister away from the Town of Fishers to serve as his assistant director.

“He’s already having an impact in his first few weeks,” Bennett said.

“My biggest concern was how he’d fit into the team we already had established. I think we hit a home run.”

Hoffmeister, of Plymouth, Mich., went to Bowling Green State University and majored in sports management with the career goal of working for a professional sports team.

“I had internships in park and recreation and a pro sports team. I found parks and rec was for me,” he said.

Hoffmeister moved to Indiana in 2009 and has worked for the Fishers Parks Dept. for the past five years.

“I’m serving my community now. I live in Noblesville,” he said. “I love the team we have here. I can’t wait to move forward and evolve.”

Hoffmeister, who enjoys playing golf in Forest Park, is working on sponsorships for summer camps and the summer concert series and is assisting Bennett with park department programming and development.

“The more park facilities for the community, the better,” he said. “Forest Park is a gem and it’s been around forever. Expanding our parks portfolio is something we need to do.”

Hoffmeister is married to Melissa, and the couple has a soon to be oneyear-old son, Camden.

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Could this be good news?

The Wall Street Journal, in tandem with NBC News, recently released results of national polling it did, and the results are at once staggering and encouraging. How can that be? Read on. Pollsters asked Americans if our nation is better, stagnant or worse off since President Barack Obama took office. An unthinkable (even to us) 68 percent of respondents said the president has steered the United States to a position that is worse than when he captured the Oval Office in the aftermath of George W. Bush’s bungled administration. Obama is in his sixth of eight years as our leader. It’s also amazing and heartening, the fact that 81 percent of respondents disapprove of the job Congress is doing and twice as many among those polled stated they hold negative views of the Republican Party. Good news, it seems, but for a voting community that needs a serious reset. Maybe it’s under way. Maybe the independents are finally good and fed up with the ineffectiveness of our president and the representatives and senators on both sides of the aisle. Is this the leading edge of a sea change? Are the independents coming to the fore in a meaningful way?

We certainly would celebrate that.

••• In the Feb. 25 edition of Current, you’ll find a copy of our annual summer camps guide, which we hope will prove helpful, if not enlightening, to you. In addition to useful content from our writers and experts, there will be highlights of multiple opportunities for kids’ summertime enrichment. Attendant to that is something about which we’re extremely enthused: Current Kids’ Day at the Center for the Performing Arts on March 1. We’re sponsoring the event, in conjunction with the CFTPA, at which there’ll be family activities galore, including back-to-back performances of “The Cat in the Hat.” Join us, won’t you? More information may be found at www.thecenterpresents.org.

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Kill him!

Commentary by Terry Anker

Even as we recover from our collective disappointment that the big game didn’t provide us with adequate thrills, one is brought to contemplate the modern ethos surrounding the grand combat that is contemporary football. As we sit and listen to commentators compare these young athletes’ prowess to all manner of ancient warriors, the hyperbole is both amusing and concerning.

Just this week a purveyor of such things announced the looming exhibition boxing match of a pair of celebrities – or at least notorious humans.

The promoter is bringing together George Zimmerman, the low-rent, armed neighborhood watch protagonist who shot an unarmed 15-year-old boy, and Earl Simmons, the multi-platinum-selling, bankrupt deadbeat dad of 12 (more paternity claims are being litigated), felon and movie star who presently calls himself DMX. Although there isn’t enough room in this column, perhaps in the entire newspaper, to fully come to grips with these men’s guilt or innocence against the various social expectations they have confronted, one can

certainly imagine the PT Barnum-like spectacle this display will generate.

Mr. Simmons summarily expressed his bravado by proclaiming in an expletive-laced tirade that he would beat Mr. Zimmerman to near death and complete his humiliation by evacuating himself on the body. Mr. Zimmerman, in his own display of modern manhood, has been seeking a boxing match like this one for some time and has been shopping for an opponent most likely to generate attention, and thus cash for himself.

Please forgive the use of rather coarse language in describing the interaction between these two humans; however, its expression printed here barely exposes the vitriol of what has actually been said. Is this an important expression of rage in our society, or simply unfettered and devolved pandering?

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at terry@currentincarmel. com.

Q U O T E O F T H E W E E K The only way to get smarter is by playing a smarter opponent, learn not to be deceived.

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Feb. 14 was a special day to celebrate my love with my wife, but Feb. 6 was a time for me and my daughter, Caroline, as the two of us attended the Ardsley Management Daddy Daughter Dance held by Hamilton County Parks and Recreation at Cool Creek Park in Westfield.

This was my first daddy-daughter dance and from our experience it will definitely not be our last. Even my daughter, who is just 2½, knew it was a special event. We got her dressed up and I shaved off the winterish beard and broke out a black suit.

She was greeted by smiling volunteers handing her a carnation of her color choice and a treat bag. Once inside she was running from station to station to create foam photo frames, enter raffles and guessing games, devour sweet treats at the food table (like only dad would allow) and then the dance floor, which she had to be pried away from to get a photo of the two of us.

HCPR Resource Development Specialist Don Nicholls said roughly 130 guests attended the dances. I talked with my fathers and learned that for most this was an annual tradition – and it was easy to see why. The dance was a special time for fathers to reserve quality time with their daughter(s). Nicholls probably summed it up best, “We live in an age when the demands of life extract so much time and energy from responsible parents, that an event like this becomes all the more desirable … and memorable.”

Nicholls said most of the HCPR staff is moms and dads and for that reason, the dances are near and dear to their hearts.

“We are fortunate enough to witness very special memories being made – right before our eyes and over the course of years,” he said. “We feel privileged to be able to offer this opportunity to the community we serve.”

It’s also an opportunity to let your hair down. You could be silly on the dance floor because many of the other dads there were doing the same to make their children smile.

The whole purpose was to show your children just how much they mean to you.

Robert Herrington is the managing editor of Current in Westfield.

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Showing our Kentucky side

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

As I approach my seven-year anniversary with Current, I’ve been revisiting some of my most “famous” columns. Here’s the one that forever changed my husband’s identity. humor Pardon me, but my Kentucky is showing. One night, you see, as I lay in bed with my sound machine at half blast, I heard what sounded like a small critter shuffling behind me. Squirrel in the chimney, I thought, and cranked the noise to “Prop Plane.” Moments later, the scratching shifted, and I determined it was coming from directly above my head, from the attic. The weird clawing continued, so I went to get my husband (who I will hereinafter call “Doo” in reference to Loretta Lynn’s husband).

Doo came upstairs and confirmed that something was definitely up there, but felt there was no need to fret. I eventually fell asleep, but at 4:30 a.m., I awoke to more creepy pawing. Dang nabbit! When I went outside to take a gander, I couldn’t see anything at first. Then a circular shape with two pointy ears came into focus, daring me to do something about his uninvited presence. Naturally, I hightailed it back to safety.

At first light, Doo climbed up to attic with a broom and came face-to-face with our perp, a big mother of a raccoon. Doo ordered me outside; he would attempt to scare the varmint out onto the roof. No good. The ‘coon hunkered down

between the joists. “I’ll be back,” Doo shouted as he sped off in the truck, covered in insulation and sweat.

Minutes later Doo returned, now armed with a pellet gun. He again entered the attic, ready to go all Deliverance on the critter. Out on the front yard, I heard Pop! Pop!, and then Doo hollerin’ “I got him!” Though he couldn’t find a body, we proudly claimed success.

At 11:30 pm, however, our worst nightmare was confirmed. The Bourne Raccoon was alive!

Scratch, scratch, shuffle, scratch. With the kids asleep, Doo grabbed his gun and headed into the fray once more, while I sprinted outside. Pop! Pop, pop, pop. Silence. Then Doo came bounding out the door in nothing but a pair of cut-off shorts, yellin’ that he’d nailed the sucker, while I stood barefoot in a bathrobe.

How Butcher Holler was this scene? Me and Doo, half-naked at midnight, trying to kill a ‘coon with a shotgun? All that was missing was a baby on the hip! A big fat apology to neighbors who were lured to their windows by our backwoods shenanigans. We promise to keep our Kentucky better hidden next time. Peace out, y’all.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may e-mail her at danielle@currentincarmel.com.

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By Jay Harvey • editorial@youarecurrent.com Being in the middle of a 38-concert tour might seem like a heavy load for an orchestra conductor to undertake, but BoguMusic slaw Dawidow is used to the rigors of touring and international travel for the sake of music.

In fact, the Haifa Symphony Orchestra that the Polish native will conduct in a concert at the Palladium Feb. 19 is just one of five orchestras he’s involved with on four continents.

In addition to being principal guest conductor of this orchestra from northern Israel, Dawidow (pronounced “DAH-vee-doff”) continues to direct the Chopin Chamber Orchestra he founded in Krakow, Poland, in the 1980s. He also holds the post of principal guest conductor with the Bogotá (Colómbia) Symphony Orchestra.

All that, plus regular work with orchestras in Palermo, Italy, and South Korea, makes for what could well be an exhausting schedule for a 60-year-old.

“I don’t feel it,” Dawidow said about his age, as he prepared to travel to Elmira, N.Y., last week.

His wife is accompanying him on this tour, as she does on most of his travels.

“If you love this, you don’t feel your age,” he said. “I was born to be on the stage and I feel born again whenever I go onstage.”

The main difficulty is adjusting to time-zone changes, he admitted in a telephone interview.

“But if music is your life, you do everything you have to do to get into the music,” he said.

His formative musical studies focused on conducting in his native Poland, but his career focus blossomed significantly in the early 1980s when he worked with and observed Leonard Bernstein in Vienna over seven to eight months.

In the twilight of his career, Bernstein was giving concerts and making recordings with the Vienna Philharmonic.

“He just showed me that these big guys are normal guys,” Dawidow said. “You can talk with them. And you can see how they work. That was something that can be the best in a young conductor’s experience. “ As for Bernstein’s influence on him, Dawidow said, “He has proved to me the value of looking for the simplicity in music. In performing music, in dealing with all the people involved, you keep in mind that everything starts from the classics.”

Dawidow has emphasized known masterworks he loves in the programs he’s leading on the current tour. The Carmel audience will hear the overture to “Euryanthe” by Carl Maria von Weber; Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7

Let your spirits soar – The Indiana Wind Symphony presents a new show called “By Air or by Sea.” Conductor Charles Conrad CARMEL invites listeners to venture onto the high seas and soar through the open skies with music of the symphony as their vessel. The inspiring performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Palladium in Carmel.

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Fishers on Tap – Warm your insides during this third annual beer tasting event from 4 to 7 p.m.

Feb. 22 at 11313 USA Parkway, FISHERS featuring more than 60 Indiana craft beers. General admission is $40; designated drivers pay $20. Sponsored by the Fishers Rotary Club, proceeds will benefit local service agencies. For more information, please go to www.fishersrotary.org.

Stone Soup Suppers – When you throw just the right ingredients together and let them simmer, the results can be just NOBLESVILLE downright delectable. At Nickel Plate Arts’ Stone Soup Suppers, thoughtful, fun, fascinating people together are brought together to have “artful conversations” about creativity, community, humanity and more over a delicious dinner of soup, salad, sides and, of course, dessert. The Feb. 20 supper will feature up-and-coming local artists discussing “What art in Hamilton County could be” from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Nickel Plate Arts Campus, 107 S. Eighth St. Cost is $50.

For more information, call 452-3690.

Boguslaw Dawidow of Poland will conduct the Haifa Symphony Orchestra during its performance at the Palladium on Feb. 19. (submitted photo)

in A major; and with soloist Roman Rabinovich, Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor.

Audiences respond well to music they are likely to be familiar with, Dawidow said, and bringing programs consisting largely of wellknown compositions allows them to assess the quality of an orchestra they are unlikely to know.

Israeli pianist Rabinovich will be the soloist in 20 of the Haifa orchestra’s U.S. concerts. At other stops he will play concertos by Beethoven and Rachmaninoff. The ensemble has another soloist on hand for the remainder of the concerts: violist Avshalom Sarid, who will be fea-

tured in a contemporary concerto by a fellow Israeli.

Formed in 1950, the Haifa Symphony Orchestra offers a varied musical palette to audiences at its home base in northern Israel. It has bigband and opera affiliates, a Jewish music series, extensive children’s concerts and an educational component, in addition to its classical season.

This is its first American tour.

Haifa Symphony Orchestra • 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 • The Palladium in Carmel • Tickets start at $15.

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Winter Carnival – Escape the winter cold and join Carey Ridge Elementary School, 16231 Carey Rd., for its annual Winter WESTFIELD Carnival from 6 to 9 p.m.

Feb. 21. The Winter Carnival is a fun evening for the whole family and is open the community. This exciting event will include a silent auction, bounce house, snacks, carnival games, obstacle course and rock wall, cake walk and much more. Tickets will be required to enjoy the snacks and carnival games and all proceeds benefit Carey Ridge Elementary. For more information, contact Erika Haahr at 402-2260 or erika_haahr@yahoo.com.

ZCHS Winter Concert – The Orchestras of Zionsville Community High School will perform in their annual winter concert series zionsVILLE at 7 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center, 1000 Mulberry St. For tickets and more information, visit http://cms.zcs.k12.in.us/zhs/

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The Center Presents: ‘Frank Ferrante in an Evening with Groucho’ at the the Studio Theatre • This fast-paced 90-minute show features awardwinning actor, director and playwright Frank Ferrante’s hilarious portrayal of comedian Groucho Marx.• 1 Center Green, Carmel • Tonight at 7 p.m.; Feb. 22 at 3 and 7 p.m. • Call for ticket prices. • 8433800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org Winter Farmers Market in Carmel • Visit the Indiana Design Center to browse one of the largest winter markets in the state. Thirty vendors will offer meats, vegetables, baked goods, teas and more. • 200 S. Rangeline Rd., Carmel • 9 a.m. to noon. • Free • For more information, call Ron Carter at 710-0162.

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Beef & Boards Presents: ‘Cats’ • Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical phenomenon returns to Beef & Boards and the popular musical is enjoying its 25th anniversary in 2014. • 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • Tonight at 8 p.m.; Feb. 19 at 1 and 8 p.m.; Feb. 20, 21 & 22 at 8 p.m.; Feb. 23 at 1:30 and 7 p.m. • Tickets start at $38.50 • 872-9664 • www.beefandboards. com

Today

The Center Presents: Haifa Symphony Orchestra of Israel at the Palladium • This renowned orchestra will make its first visit to the United States and the program includes Weber, Tchaikovsky and Beethoven. • 1 Center Green, Carmel • 7:30 p.m. • Tickets start at $15 • Call 843-3800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

wednesday

Stone Soup Suppers • Nickel Plate Arts presents an evening of “artful conversation” as they offer a dinner of soup, salads, sides and dessert complete with an interesting topic and guest speakers. Tonight’s topic is “What Art in Hamilton County Could Be...” Check the website for schedule information and to make reservations. • 107 S. 8th St., Noblesville • 7 to 9 p.m.; every Thursday through March 27. • $50 • 452-3690 • www.nickelplatearts. org

thursday

Jabberwocky Fishers • The Fishers Public Library is the site for the Jabberwocky Storyteller Series.

Four non-professional storytellers will share stories about a specific topic and then anyone from the audience is invited to step up and share a three- to four-minute story on the same topic.

Tonight the storytellers are tackling “Dating Nightmares.” • 5 Municipal Dr., Fishers • 7 – 8:30 p.m. • Free • 595-3150 • www.hepl.lib.in.us Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre Presents: ‘Steel Magnolias’ • Laugh and cry with the six ladies and friends from the deep South who stick together through life’s ups and downs. • The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts, 3 Center Green, Carmel • 7 p.m.; Feb. 21 at 7 p.m.; Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. • Tickets start at $31.50 •843.3800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org The Loft Restaurant – Jes Richmond, acoustic guitar and vocals • Looking for a farm-to-table restaurant and live music on a Friday night? Dine at the Loft Restaurant at Traders Point Creamery and enjoy freshly made meals with seasonal ingredients and a rotating schedule of performances from local musicians on Friday nights.• 9101 Moore Road, Zionsville • 6 to 9 p.m. • Restaurant open 5 to 9:30 p.m. • Call 733-1700 • www.www.tpforganics.com

friday

The Center Presents: Lee Greenwood at the Palladium • Acclaimed country songwriter and singer Lee Greenwood brings his energetic show to the Palladium. Fans will enjoy hits such as “Ring on her Finger, Time on her Hands,” “Somebody’s Gonna Love You,” and more. • 1 Center Green, Carmel • 8 p.m.• Tickets start at $28. • 843-3800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

Bead and Tea Party at Nickel Plate Arts • Relax and get crafty by learning to make a turquoise and African bead bracelet while enjoying exotic teas from Kenya, South Africa and Japan. Participants take the finished bracelet projects home. • 107 S. 8th St., Noblesville • 1 to 3 p.m. • $20 and please register. • Call 452-3690 to register. • www.nickelplatearts.org Indiana Wind Symphony Present: ‘By Air or By Sea’ at the Palladium • Charles Conrad is the conductor as Indiana Wind Symphony takes the audience on a journey through the soaring skies and on the open seas. • 1 Center Green, Carmel • 7:30 p.m. • Tickets start at $15. • Call 843-3800 • www. thecenterfortheperformingarts.org Fishers On Tap at Forum Conference and Events Center • Sponsored by the Rotary Club, this premiere craft beer tasting event will feature eight of Indiana craft breweries. Proceeds benefit local service agencies. • 11313 USA Parkway, Fishers • 4 – 7 p.m. • General admission is $40; designated drivers pay $20. • www.fishersrotary.org Hearthside Suppers at Conner Prairie • Learn how 19th century dinners were prepared by participating in the Conner Prairie’s Hearthside Suppers.

Guests will prepare, serve and eat an authentic 19th century meal inside the historic William Conner House. Party games and storytelling follow dinner; this program is recommended for ages 10 and up. Reservations are required. • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. and every Thursday through Sunday in February. • $60 per person; $55 for members • 776-6006 • www. connerprairie.org

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You are invited to join Community Physician Network cardiologist Nanette Oscherwitz, MD, for a special seminar on women and heart health. Heart disease affects women differently than it does men, with signs and symptoms that go beyond typical chest pain. Don’t miss this chance to learn: • Risk factors for heart disease • Signs and symptoms of heart disease in women • How to manage stress for a healthier heart • How to exercise for a healthy heart • What heart screenings are available and are they right for you

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Moon Dog Tavern – 4825 E. 96th St., Indianapolis – www.moondogtavern. com Feb. 21 – Zanna Doo Feb. 22 – Dude!

Feb. 23 – Can You Rock?

Three D’s Pub & Café – 13644 N. Meridian St., Carmel – www.threedspubandcafe.com Feb. 21 – Pedal Joy Feb. 22 – Big Daddy Caddy Vogue Nightclub – 6259 N. College Ave., Indianapolis – www.thevogue.com Feb. 21 – Clayton Anderson Feb. 22 – Snoop Dogg 8 Seconds Saloon – 111 N. Lynhurst Dr., Indianapolis – www.8secondssaloon.com Feb. 21 – Keith Anderson Feb. 22 – Blue River Band Feb. 23 – Joe Diffie Hopwood Cellars Winery – 12 E. Cedar St., Zionsville – www.hopwoodcellars.com Feb. 21 – Bill Price Feb. 22 – Andy & Stephen Barley Island Brewing Co. – 639 Conner St., Noblesville – www.barleyisland.com Feb. 21 – Derick Howard Hoosier Park Racing & Casino – 4500 Dan Patch Circle, Anderson – www.hoosierpark.com Feb. 22 – Cheap Trick Do317 Lounge – 1043 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis – www.do317lounge.com Feb. 20 – Faux Paw, The Easthills and The Bonesetters Feb. 21 – The Apache Relay & The Lonely Wild with Promised Land Sound Feb. 22 – Beyond Normal Sea with St. Aubin, Bethesda

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WHERE I DINE Beth Aasen, owner, Donatello’s Italian Restaurant Where do you like to dine?

Auntie Em’s Frozen Custard and Cupcakes What do you like to eat there? Everything, but I really love the raspberry smoothies!

What do you like about Auntie Em’s? They are all really nice people, and always take care of you.

Auntie Em’s Frozen Custards and Cupcakes is located at 111 W. Main St., Suite 130, Carmel. They can be contacted at 846-4100 or online at www. auntieemscustard.com.

BEHIND BARS island girl Bartender: Shannon Asher at Britton Tavern, 14005 Mundy Drive, Fishers Ingredients/directions: Mix 2 parts Blue Chair Bay Coconut Rum, 1 part cranberry juice and 1 part pineapple juice together in glass shaker. Pour into iced 8-ounce glass.

Garnish with cherry and orange slice.

Please join Janus Developmental Services, Inc. for the

2014 Create, Connect and Commit Fundraising Breakfast!

To be held at The Fountains in Carmel | March 14th, 2014

HONORARY CO-CHAIRS:

Mayor John Ditslear from the City of Noblesville Commissioner Steven C. Dillinger - Hamilton County Mayor Jim Brainard from the City of Carmel Mayor Andy Cook from the City of Westfield John Weingardt - President of the Fishers Town Council Pete Peterson – Vice President of the Fishers Town Council Scott Fadness – Fishers Town Manager Janus provides individuals with disabilities the opportunity to participate and contribute within the community.

We understand the sadness associated with losing a beloved pet. When the need arises, we offer compassionate pick up of your pet from your home or veterinarian's clinic; private cremation or burial assistance.

Our pet memorial center offers a dedicated Rememberance Room to say your last good bye and receive your pet's cremains in privacy. Our Sanctuary is available for life celebrations, visitation and funerals.

Large selection of urns and containers, memorial jewelry, custom art and other items available too.

317-872-4500 9595 Valparaiso Court, Indianapolis, IN 46268 Just East of Michigan Rd. on 96th Street www.rosepetmemorialcenter.com We are located in College Park North Business Center in the north building on east side. Turn by the Red Roof Inn sign on the south side of 96th Street, just east of Michigan Rd. The complex will be on your left.

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Play tackles fading WASP culture

By Terri Spilmam • editorial@youarecurrent.com Imagine if a dining room table handed down from generation to generation could tell stories about all the holidays, meals, theatre life-changing events and conversations that occurred while gathered around it.

Carmel’s newest theater group, Carmel Theatre Company, will be presenting A.R. Gurney’s play “The Dining Room” which is written around that very idea.

Director Ken Klingenmeier has cast three men and three women who play a total of 58 characters of all ages as “The Dining Room” travels its course through time.

“The play is a study of Americans, primarily White Anglo Saxon Protestants who make up a large cross-section of our country,” Klingenmeier said. “It is about what that cross-section values both materialistically and emotionally.”

The play was first presented in 1982, but its themes of clinging to tradition still resonate today.

The cast shares the duties of the multiple characters in 18 short scenes that take place in the dining room of a typical well-to-do household.

Each vignette portrays a different occasion and life circumstance among a family such as a father/son interaction on grammar and politics, the exposure of a mother’s infidelity, a senile grand-

A family helps their aging mother through Thanksgiving dinner in a scene from “The Dining Room.” From left, actors Barb Weaver, Ryan Shelton, Sonja Distefano, Mark Tumey, Tonya Fenimore and Daniel Shock. (submitted photo)

mother that doesn’t recognize her own sons and a daughter wanting to come home after a failed marriage, each ranging from the funny to the serious.

Producer Kim Howard said, “We have a talented cast of experienced actors and are anticipating an enjoyable and quality production.”

The cast includes: Mark Tumey, Ryan Shelton, Daniel Shock, Tonya Fenimore, Barb Weaver and Sonja Distefano.

“The Dining Room” • Studio 15 • 15 First Ave. NE in Carmel • 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27, 28 and March 7, 8, 14 and 15; 2 p.m. March 1, 9, 16 • Tickets are $12 for seniors or children 12 and under;$15 for adults • For more information call 688-8876or visit www.carmeltheatrecompany.com.

A peek at future piano virtuosos

By Terri Spilmam • editorial@youarecurrent.com The Carmel Arts Council and Piano Solutions will present the 2014 Young Performers Showcase and competition on Feb. 22 music and 23.

According to Carmel Arts Council Executive Director Doreen Squire Ficara, the two organizations launched the showcase in 1998 to give young students interested in the arts a chance to perform in front of an audience and help them build enough confidence to demonstrate their talents.

This year, 130 musicians will be competing in their respective age groups with most playing piano.

The students will be judged in five categories that include Mastery of Music, Dynamics, Rhythmic Accuracy, General Effect and Stage Presence as well as Technique.

Event Coordinator Cheryl Everett, who specializes in print music resources and academic development at Piano Solutions selects collegiate judges from outside of the area so the students get an unbiased opinion of their performance.

In addition to building the confidence of these young musicians, the showcase also builds a sense of community.

“Playing the piano and practicing by themselves can be a lonely thing,” Everett said. “The showcase allows participants to be with other children, see that others are playing the piano

Evening with the Ambassadors Preview the Carmel High School Ambassadors upcoming performances for Disneyland Paris & London.

March 14th & 15th | 7pm Carmel High School Auditorium Your attendance directly supports this award winning show choir!

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DISCOVER AN INSPIRED WAY TO DINE. Discover an inspired way to dine. Hotel dining has been taken to entirely new heights at Grille 39 Restaurant at the Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel. Chef Dallas Montgomery brings local cuisine to life as he presents contemporary American cuisine.

Here, whether relaxing in comfort by the fireplace or socializing with friends at a table, Grille 39 provides an elegant, unique, sophisticated yet casual atmosphere that inspires you to linger.

Young Carmel pianists will get the chance to showcase their skills and play with their peers during the Young Performers Showcase at Piano Solutions on Feb. 22. (submitted photo)

and that they belong to a piano community.”

The Piano/Instrumental Senior Scholarship Competition will also take place on Feb. 23, with the first place winner receiving a $2,500 scholarship and a $1,500 scholarship awarded for second place.

The Young Performers Showcase will take place at Piano Solutions at 575 W. Carmel Drive in Carmel from 9:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free.

For more information visit www.carmelartscouncil.org.

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Endovenous laser treatment is a minimally invasive treatment for varicose veins. Using ultrasound guidance, a small laser fiber is inserted

through the skin into the varicosed vein. Laser energy is delivered inside the vein, which causes the vein to collapse and seal shut. Once that vein is closed, the blood reroutes to other healthy veins. This procedure is done in-office under local anesthetic. It usually takes 30 to 45 minutes. Following the procedure, patients wear a compression stocking on the treated leg. Most patients return to work within a day or two; many return to work the same day. EVLT may also be accompanied by sclerotherapy, which is a straightforward strategy to treat any residual, problematic veins. This procedure involves using a very small needle to inject a solution into the veins, which cause them to collapse and disappear.

Beyond the obvious health benefits of treatment is the legs’ improved appearance. If you are experiencing symptoms of varicose veins or are bothered by your legs’ cosmetic appearance, a consultation is important. Treatment is easy and will dramatically improve your quality of life.

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Although standing near a fireplace may be temping, don’t — the exposed skin can easily become burned. – www. webmd.com

Build up immunity with these antioxidants – Citrus fruits, ginger, mushrooms and, yes, that well-known chicken soup (doctors say it really works!) are just a few of the foods that can help you build your immune system to fight the flu and other viruses. – www.huffingtonpost.com Opt for super-fatted soaps in winter – The same products that keep your face looking fresh in the spring and summer may cause skin problems during winter. Choose a gentle, super-fatted, fragrance-free soap for cleansing.

Super-fatted means the soap is loaded with oils to keep skin moisturized. – www.webmd.com

Stop those wrinkles – One surprising way you might be aging your skin: drinking through a straw. Sure, it looks more ladylike to sip your beverages, but repeatedly pursing your lips can cause wrinkling around your mouth. While not noticeable when you’re young, these lines become more pronounced as you age and your skin weakens. – www.living.msn.com

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana presents the

Hamilton County Leadership Luncheon COME ONE, COME ALL FOR

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March 11 The Mansion at Oak Hill • 5801 E 116th St, Carmel Doors open at 11:30 a.m. • Program begins at noon

Keynote speaker: Dr. Dottie King

16th president of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

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Too much money in a 401(k)?

Commentary by Mark Wade

Under current IRS rules, every person holding money in one or more retirement accounts must begin withdrawing some of that Finance money each year starting in the year he turns age 70½.

This may seem like a long time from now based upon your current age, but the planning for this required distribution from these accounts should begin years before that date.

If you have accumulated a large sum of money in your retirement accounts, you might even want to begin this process as early as age 50.

That’s because it’s possible that you have too much money in your qualified accounts, which could cause a tax issue during retirement.

Not taking the required minimum payout could cause a penalty of half the amount you should have removed, but did not remove, from your accounts.

Part of this puzzle is that you may have tax liability during retirement if your income from dividends, other income or IRA withdrawals, exceeds $24,000 per year.

The concern here is that tax rates in later years will be higher than they are today. Predicting future tax rates is impossible. Given the national debt today, this is a very real possibility.

To reduce this tax liability in retirement, it may be wise to begin withdrawing funds from your qualified accounts long before you reach the required distribution.

A person who has more than $300,000 in

qualified money at age 50 should see a financial advisor to calculate what the expected required distribution would be at age 70½. Remember that after 20 years of investing, your $300,000 could easily become $600,000 or even well over $1 million if you made wise investment decisions.

If, for example, you have $600,000 sitting in your accounts at age 70, you would be required to withdraw $21,897 in the first year of distribution. This might not be a big deal unless your growth on that account exceeds the minimum distribution.

Those of you who were brave enough to be in the stock market the past 24 months probably made a return that could be in the range of 5 to 35 percent. If your money was sitting in a savings account at the bank, your return was probably less than 1 percent.

At age 76, if you still have $600,000 in qualified money, your minimum distribution would be $27,272. This would put you into a taxable situation under current rules. Your growth each year would require you to continue to withdraw increasing amounts of money, increasing your tax liability.

For this reason, some individuals will need to begin withdrawing funds from their accounts at a much earlier age. You can make these withdrawals prior to age 59½ without penalty.

As stated earlier, always discuss these issues with a financial advisor before taking any action.

Mark R. Wade is vice president of Bankers’ Bank of Carmel, located at 716 Adams St., Suite B. He can be contacted at MWade@bankersbankusa.com.

DISPATCHES Essay contest for kids - The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and its partner organizations are sponsoring the Money Smart Kid Essay Contest, where students in grades 6 through 8 are encouraged to answer this year’s Money Smart essay question with a typed essay of 500 words or fewer. Three finalists, along with their families and teachers or adult sponsors, will be selected to attend the Money Smart Week Indiana Kickoff Breakfast in Indianapolis on April 4, 2014. The winners will receive a CollegeChoice 529 savings account through the generous sponsorship of CollegeChoice 529, Fifth Third Bank and PNC Bank. The winner will receive $750 and the runners-up will each receive $375. The deadline to apply is Feb. 28, and the essay question can be found at www.in.gov/sos. Questions about the contest can be addressed to indianamskid@gmail.com.

Toyota to recall Prius cars for software defect - Toyota issued a recall covering the third-generation Prius cars due to a programming glitch in their hybrid system. Toyota said the problem is in the software used to control the boost converter in a module that is part of the hybrid system. “The setting of the software could cause higher thermal stress in certain transistors within the booster converter, and these transistors could deform or become damaged as a result,” Toyota said. “This will result in various warning lights being illuminated, and will probably cause the vehicle to enter a failsafe mode.” The cars could be driven but with reduced driving power, and in limited cases, the hybrid system could shut down, causing the vehicle to stop, possibly while it is being driven, Toyota said. SOURCE: Reuters

Long-term care now priced by gender Deciding to buy long-term-care insurance is a big financial commitment — even more so if you are a woman. Last year, Genworth Financial and other big insurance companies adopted gender-distinct rates for long-term care insurance — which means that if you are a woman, you will now pay more than a man for the same coverage.

Long-term care insurance pays for help with daily activities such as bathing and dressing if you can no longer do them yourself. Long-term care insurers said they adopted gender-based premiums to reflect the reality that women tend to live longer than men and are more likely to use benefits. Women own about 58 percent of policies, Genworth said, but account for nearly 67 percent of all claims. The effect is that women will now pay several hundred dollars more a year in long-term care premiums than a man would for a comparable policy. SOURCE: New York Times

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Creating a comfortable kitchen in a walk-out basement

Commentary by Larry Greene

before & after

Existing kitchen: This home located on a secluded lot overlooking Morse Reservoir was no longer suited to blueprint for the way the homeimprovement owner lived. “I began making the walk-out basement more of my living space. The kitchen there was closed and non-functional. I wanted to create a comfortable and cozy space, a place where you want to come in and sit down.”

Hickory cabinets: The design reflected the natural surroundings. “The designer suggested natural hickory cabinets,” stated the owner. “I didn’t want a contemporary or modern look.”

The cabinets gave the natural farmhouse feel the owner was looking for. The existing drywall bulkheads were removed, allowing for a more open feel. New exhaust fan ductwork was concealed in the ceiling for the new microwave.

Island as contrast: To create a contrast for the natural cabinetry, the island is stained in an espresso finish. Black Pearl granite in a leather finish also provides contrast from the White Persia granite on the perimeter cabinetry. Seating for four makes the island the true center of the kitchen.

Farmhouse look: The farmhouse look was continued in the details as well. “I have always wanted a farmhouse sink,” stated the home-

Final details: New appliances in black and matte stainless steel were installed, as well as a wine refrigerator and under-cabinet lighting. Updated storage solutions were also part of the final design, including a mixer lift, a built-in spice rack and double-layered utensil drawers. Finally, new 6-inch-wide hand-scraped maple engineered hardwood flooring was installed over the concrete slab.

owner. A plate rack was installed over the sink and glass doors in a few of the wall cabinets. An oil-rubbed bronze finish on the cabinet hardware and faucet provides a hint of copper that compliments the natural hickory. Copper pendant lights complete the feel.

Larry Greene is the owner of Case Design/Remodeling Indy, a fullservice design/build remodeling firm serving Boone, Hamilton, and Marion Counties. Contact him at 846-2600 or lgreene@caseindy.com.

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CURRENT KIDS DAY AT THE PALLADIUM CELEBRATING THE PERFORMING ARTS

SATURDAY, MARCH 1 | 10 AM – 4 PM | PALLADIUM LOBBIES

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We invite families to discover music and theater together.

Visit the venue and select from ticketed events.

TPO “BLUE”

10 AM, 2 PM AND 7 PM | STUDIO THEATER

Come play in our sea as dancers, performers and audience members mix and mingle as they embark on an adventurous trip to the Mediterranean! Family Shows delivered by the Indianapolis Star.

DUKE ENERGY

PEANUT BUTTER & JAM CONCERT

10:30 AM | ROBERT ADAM ROOM, PALLADIUM

Ennis Clare, a high-energy traditional Irish band, features Irish fiddle, guitar, banjo, and exultant accordion.

BOOTH TARKINGTON CIVIC THEATER PRESENTS

“CAT IN THE HAT”

10 AM, 2 PM, 5 PM | TARKINGTON AGRICULTURE - CONSTRUCTION - DEALERSHIPS - DENTAL HEALTH CARE - MANUFACTURING - RETAIL - REAL ESTATE

This Dr. Seuss classical leaps onto the stage. The 5pm performance is designated a “Sensory Friendly Performance” for an audience of families and friends of children or adults with sensory issues. Visit CivicTheatre.org for additional information about their Disability Awareness Day also scheduled on March 1st.

FREE JAPANESE DRUMMING DEMONSTRATIONS 1 PM | ROBERT ADAM ROOM, PALLADIUM

Enjoy this preview of TAO: Phoenix Rising coming on March 19.

VISIT OUR BASILE CAFÉ. MORE EVENTS ON OUR WEBSITE.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

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Call on us at any time for services including: Hardware Troubleshooting Software Troubleshooting Internet/Email Setup and Assistance Networking Application Setup and Support Regular Computer Maintenance Website Design Virus Protection & Removal Internet Security Troubleshooting Remote Access & Diagnostics Service Plans Residential Service PC and Mac Service and Sales

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Remodeling Carmel and Zionsville since 1992 Licensed • Bonded • Insured Chip Train 317-258-2650 • chiptrain@msn.com

Servicing: Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Westfield and Zionsville.

Insured & bonded.

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In most cases, you can protect your home & car!

Get rid of most debts!

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• walls • ceilings • trim • drywall repair wallapainting.com 317.656.7045

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Beginner thru advanced pistol, CCW & instructor training courses.

Firearm sales & transfers Yes, there’s a Gun Shop in Fishers! www.IndyGunSafety.com

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Specializing in Antique & Vintage Items Onsite - Online/Proxibid - E-Bay Consignments

Laura Seidensticker / Manager / Certified Trainer

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Guitar Lessons

Wth recording artist Duke Tumatoe Learn from professional and have fun All levels - in Carmel duke@duketumatoe.com or 317-201-5856

C.G.H. Lawn and Landscape Maintenance 317-400-8257 Quality services at affordable rates.

Lawn Care Programs, Mowing, Edging, Mulching, Trimming, Aerations.

FLAT SCREEN TV REPAIR

Flat screen TV’s (carried in) repaired. Most for $100 to $125 @ Brauchla TV, 1800 W 8th. Anderson IN. (twenty min east of Noblesville. NO MINIMUM CHARGE WITH THIS AD!.

Offer expires Feb 25th 765-642-4976 In Business 65 yrs.

Happy Pets In-Home Pet Care

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Kingston’s BAND REHEARSAL SPACE

Book a session for your band! 3 hours/$50 1,000 SF studio, lounge with 60” plasma TV, full PA & backline provided, drums available 340 Ridgepoint Drive, Carmel rick@idealtalentinc.com 317-979-0137 Like us on Facebook!

“Between the awesome physical facility, and the exceptional personal service, look no further than Kingston’s.”

-Travis Jensen, An Innocent Band Woodsmen Tree Service William Wainscott 317-412-1306 *Fully Insured *Free Estimates *Tree Trimming *Tree Removal *Stump Grinding The Right Choice is as Clear as Black and White

House & Dog Sitter

A less stressful and economical alternative to boarding with loving care for your pets in the comfort of your home.

Experience in Exotics.

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Auction

Skip’s Auctions Gallery

Next auction date; Monday March 10 at 6pm Auction Zip #26565 We buy estates, households, gold, silver and coins 14000 St. Rd. 32E, Noblesville, IN 765.606.6001 Always accepting clean consignments.

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Classifieds

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Need Your Help

I need to find the gentleman that I helped out of the snow bank at Cool Creek Park on Sunday, 1/6/14 ( during the storm).

I left my glasses in your van.

Please call 317-796-7516 so I am able to get them back. Thank you.

Roommate WAnted Roommate wanted to share furnished 2BR condo in Carmel. Wash/dry, internet, cable and utilities included. $550/month Gender unimportant. Must not mind smoking.

Call 317-402-5628.

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Law Office of

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For pricing e-mail your ad to dennis@youarecurrent.com Childcare Fishers Home Childcare

Kids Helping Kids Indoor Garage Sale

Sat., Feb. 22, 10AM-1PM Forest Park Inn 701 Cicero Rd., Noblesville IN Come shop for great items sold by young vendors. All items for sale are fun! $1 admission goes to Noblesville Parks’ children’s program scholarships.

317-770-5750

141st Marilyn.

M-F 6:45-5:30 2 Full-time providers.

CPR/First aid certified Nutritious meals. Fenced backyard.

Fun, safe and clean. References.

Call Tiffany 317-332-9136

DISTRESS SALE

Bank Foreclosures Hamilton Co. Free list of Foreclosure Properties. Receive a FREE daily list by e-mail; www.hamiltoncoforeclosures.com

Lenox Trace Condo off Guilford 2 bed, 2 bth, lower level, garage $99,900 Neutral, great location.

Call Carole Gulledge L.J. Real Estate 317-908-8001

Carmel-Lenox Trace Condo’s

New Listing 2brm, 2bth, den, upper level $112,500: Beautifully decor all newly carpet/some appls/ on pond Call Carole Gulledge at L.J. Real Estate 312-908-8001

Carmel-Lenox Trace Condo’s

Just listed: 2 brm, 2bth, upper level w/Garage $110,900: Immaculate w/great view of the pond Call Carole Gulledge at L.J. Real Estate 317-908-8001

Now Hiring NOW HIRING!

Compounding pharmacy in Carmel looking for responsible and motivated individuals to work Monday through Friday. Pharmacy technician experience preferred, but will train. Customer service position available.

Immediate openings available.

Send resume to jr@valuscript.net

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Real Estate

Carmel

Member of the Indiana and Indianapolis Bar Associations

New Store Opening Hiring For All Positions (Noblesville) New Wings Etc. location coming soon to Noblesville!

Looking for motivated, energetic individuals to be a part of a rapidly growing Restaurant/Sports Bar concept.

Hiring for Server's (Must be 19 or older), Bartender's, Kitchen Supervisor's, Cook's, Prep Cook's, Hostess/Hosts.

Email Resume or Apply in person at 185 Sheridan Road, Noblesville, IN 46060 on Monday - Friday from 10am to 4pm and Saturday Noon - 4pm.

Bus Driver / Activity Assistant

Wanted for The Hearth at Windermere. Must have CDL. Apply in person.

317-576-1925 Jim or Tiffany

Now Hiring A Noblesville company is seeking a part-time truck driver to make statewide product deliveries. The driver must be capable of driving a 1 ton flatbed truck pulling a 24’ bumper hitch trailer. Each day will start and end in Noblesville. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented and personable. The applicant needs to have a clean driving record and be able to pass a DOT physical. A CDL is not required. If interested, please send a cover letter and/or resume to jworden@watermarkeps.com

Residential cleaning

company in Fishers seeking FULL time housecleaners. M-F 8am-5pm. Need reliable transportation and great attitude.

To apply: Call 579-1988 or e-mail monika@ housekeepingmaideasy.com Local Carmel retail store is

NOW HIRING:

Looking for Full-time sales associates.

Please call 317-843-2655

The Kolache Factory 116th & Guilford

NOW HIRING

Full/Part time Bakers, Kitchen workers, Cashiers Starting at $9/hour Contact EarlyFoods@KolFac.com or 317-213-2509

NOW HIRING Full/Part-time Waitstaff Full/Part-time Linecook Apply in person 160 East Carmel Drive • 843-9900

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Community Association Services of Indiana, AAMC, an Associa company, the leader in community association management, is now hiring.

ASSISTANT MANAGER This full time position will manage the administrative duties of a Community Portfolio Manager. You will support resident relations and must demonstrate exceptional communication skills with clear and concise writing, empathetic and respectful interpersonal interactions and a sense of humor.

This position will work out of our Carmel office. The right candidate will be able to multitask, meet multiple deadlines, and have strong organizational skills and professionalism including responsiveness, thoroughness, accuracy, confidentiality and attention to detail.

Must also be able to complete work with minimal supervision, maintain professionalism while under pressure and possess effective problem solving and negotiation skills.

Computer proficiency in Word and Excel is required.

Prior HOA or other property management experience is preferred. Current designations from NBCCAM, CAI or NAA are also preferred. No weekends required! The hourly pay range for this position is $14.00 - $15.00.

Email your resume to jscully@cas-indiana.com.

All offers of employment are subject to successful completion of a comprehensive drug screen and a criminal background check. Full benefits packages are included as well as opportunities for career growth.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. www.cas-indiana.com, www.associaonline.com

Help Wanted

The Carmel Dads’ Club is seeking full time and seasonal Facility maintenance positions. Candidates should contact Josh Blackmore, Facility Superintendent at 846-1663 X 315 to set up applications/interviews.

Full time candidates must have clean driving record and no physical limitations.

Seasonal candidates, must also have no physical limitations and both positions require manually work in all weather conditions. Sports Field Maintenance, landscaping and/or equipment maintenance experience a plus.

GreenCycle of Indiana is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Office Assistant at the Noblesville, IN location.

GreenCycle of Indiana is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Delivery Driver at the Noblesville, IN location.

The Office Assistant will handle customer transactions, schedule deliveries, answer customer questions, and provide excellent customer service. This position can progress with more duties and responsibilities as the new hire becomes familiar with the computer program.

The Delivery Driver will need to be customer service oriented. The Driver will need to have a clean driving record, pass a drug screen & CDL physical, & be able to drive a singleaxle truck. A chauffer’s license is preferred. The Driver will also be required to maintain appearance of the vehicle inside and out, as well as, help out in the mulch yard when not on deliveries.

We are seeking a self-motivated individual who is looking to be a team player and able to bring new ideas to the table. We are very focused on providing the best customer service to our customers.

This position is a part time/seasonal position. Hours range from 36 – 55 hours, depending on the time of year. Saturdays are required March – September. GreenCycle of Indiana EOE $10/hr.

Please visit www.greencycleindy.com to learn more about our company.

Resumes may be brought to: Applications may be picked up at: 2695 Cicero Rd. Noblesville, IN 46060 No phone calls please.

Brickman Group

Immediate Openings

LAWN CARE

JOB FAIR Wednesday, February 19th, 2014 (9am-3pm) 10720 Andrade Dr., Zionsville 317-344-9351

Part-time Office Assistant Needed

Part-time Office Assistant for a small Engineering/Manufacturing Company located in downtown Carmel.

Hours are 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. M-F, some flexibility possible.

QuickBooks proficiency is a must!

Email resume to tsmoot@ globalmanufacturingsystems.com

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We are seeking a self-motivated individual who is looking to be a team player and able to bring new ideas to the table. We are very focused on providing the best customer service to our customers.

This position is a part time/seasonal position. Hours range from 36 – 55 hours, depending on the time of year. Saturdays are required March – September. GreenCycle of Indiana EOE $10/hr.

Please visit www.greencycleindy.com to learn more about our company.

Resumes may be brought to: Applications may be picked up at: 2695 Cicero Rd. Noblesville, IN 46060 No phone calls please.

Northside church seeks

“full charge bookkeeper” with experience in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, General Ledger and Bank Reconciliation. Please email to: careersnorthsidechurch@gmail.com

Lost and Found

Found: Handyman type tools Location: West Main st. & Old Meridian St on the round a bout Identify: 317-440-8956

Summer Camps 2014 A guide for parents and caregivers offering helpful tips, camp listings, summer programs and activities in and around Hamilton County

Coming February 25th Reach all 108,133 households in Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Westfield and Zionsville by U.S. Mail for one low price!

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A WOMEN’S HEART HEALTH EVENT

Dedicate one night to an important fight–heart disease.

Put on something red and come celebrate heart healthy living and Go Red for Women month with Indiana University Health Saxony Hospital. This special night includes: A talk on heart health from an IU Health cardiologist ■ A presentation from a dietician on incorporating heart healthy food into your diet ■ Free dinner ■ Door prize giveaways ■

WOMEN’S HEART HEALTH EVENT Dr. Edward Harlamert Cardiologist Thursday, February 20, 6-8 pm RSVP by calling 317.688.2829 IU HEALTH SAXONY HOSPITAL 13000 E. 136th St. Fishers, IN 46037 iuhealth.org/saxonyheart

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