March 7, 2023 — Noblesville

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Noblesville OKs contract with engineering firm

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

Noblesville has approved a contract with an engineering firm for design work tied to the second phase of the city’s Pleasant Street improvement project.

GOVERNMENT

The Noblesville Board of Works and Public Safety approved a supplemental agreement Feb. 28 with Indianapolis-based Butler, Fairman and Seufert, Inc., that amends the contract for an amount not to exceed $425,100. The city originally entered into an agreement with the firm in October 2020 for the preliminary design for Phase 2 of the Pleasant Street project, Noblesville City Engineer Alison Krupski said.

However, Krupski told the board of works during its meeting that a final design contract is needed to wrap up plans and get it ready for bid. Since the time of the original agreement, additional field work and dis-

cussion has led the city to request scope revisions to the contract, Krupski said.

Krupski said because of soft soils in the area, special soil reinforcement is required that must be engineered and detailed. She added that a decision was made to include the 19th Street roundabout into the Phase 2 design.

The Pleasant Street project, which broke ground in November, is estimated to cost $115 million and will be done in three phases. City officials say when it is completed, it will improve east and west connectivity in Noblesville.

The first phase, which will span 1.1 miles west of River Road to 10th Street, includes

A rendering of the three different phases for the Pleasant Street project, which is expected to be completed by the fall of 2025. (Photo courtesy of city of Noblesville)

planned work by Hamilton County for a bridge to be built over the White River. The county is funding its portion of the project for a new bridge over the White River under the first phase, which is expected to be open to traffic by the end of 2024.

Phase 2 of Reimagine Pleasant Street will involve work from 10th Street to Ind. 37, while the third phase will be from River Road to Hague Road. Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the Pleasant Street project will be bid in September with construction taking place in 2024 and 2025, Krupski said.

The entire project is expected to be finished by the fall of 2025, according to the city.

Arts group names winners of comic book event

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

Nickel Plate Arts has named the 15 winners of its 10th annual Comic Book in a Day event that was held in January.

ACHIEVMENT

The Jan. 21 event at the Ignite Studio in the Hamilton East Public Library in Fishers drew more than 370 people and gave attendees an opportunity to create a comic book from scratch in just eight hours with the help of featured artists, including legendary comic book artist Bob Hall, and staff members.

“I had an absolute blast,” Hall said. “I was astounded by the talent and the passion of all of the contestants, and I was very inspired by the spirit of the event. I am honored that I was able to share some insights and connect with so many fans.”

Officials with Nickel Plate Arts said this

year was record-breaking as more artists were involved in the challenge than ever before, and more pages of art were created in eight hours compared to previous years.

“The community really showed up in a big way, and we are thankful for all of the participants, our featured artists, and anyone who came out to watch the challenge and contributed to making the event a success,” Nickel Plate Arts Director Ailithir McGill said. “We are already looking forward to next year’s Comic Book in a Day event.”

The daylong challenge allowed participants to meet other artists and compete for prizes. All artwork created in the challenge will be displayed in an exhibit in Ignite Studio and published in a printed comic book.

Winners were announced as part of the awards ceremony that followed the eighthour challenge and each participant was recognized as part of the Comic Book in a Day 2023 Recap, according to Nickel Plate Arts.

WINNERS

• Best Overall: Brianna Stevens

• Best Art: Matt Inabnitt

• Best Story: Matt Vincent

• Emerging Artist: Grant Gordon

• Most Ambitious: Henry Schmackers

• Cover No. 1: Brigid Baier

• Cover No. 2: Brett Walin

• Most Polished/Professional: Brianna Stevens

• Most Creative: Kai Adams

• Funniest: Leah Leach

• Judge’s Choice (Bob Hall): Lillian Swetnam

• Judge’s Choice (Gavin Smith): Avalyn Chau

• Judge’s Choice (Stuart Sayger): Matt Inabnitt

• People’s Choice: Henry Schmackers

• “Guest Artist” Category Award: Sarah Butler

Hazel Dell students Yusuf Buyuktas, left, who is originally from Turkey, and classmate Mason Doerr used a basketball rivalry between Indiana University and Purdue University to help individuals experiencing hardship from Turkey’s recent earthquakes. Hazel Dell students donated money last week in support of IU or Purdue that raised more than $900 for Red Cross disaster relief in Turkey.

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A Raising Cane’s restaurant at 13020 Campus Pkwy., in Noblesville is set to open later this month. The store is hiring for several positions. (Photo by Adam Seif)

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Roberts Settlement campaign seeks $100K for outdoor exhibit

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

Roberts Settlement is seeking to raise $100,000 through a capital campaign that will eventually bring an interpretive outdoor exhibit to educate the public about Hamilton County’s Black pioneer history.

FUNDRAISER

Plans for the Roberts Settlement Legacy Walk were unveiled Feb. 23 at Bethel A.M.E. Church in Noblesville, where more than 60 people attended to learn more about the IMAGINE! Black Pioneers fundraising campaign. The settlement is on 276th Street just east of U.S. 31 in Atlanta in northern Hamilton County.

Roberts Settlement was established in 1835 by free people of color who migrated mostly from North Carolina and Virginia to escape deteriorating racial conditions. Their goals were the pursuit of economic, educational and religious aspirations with greater freedom and fewer racial barriers, according to the Roberts Settlement website.

Visitors to the settlement can now find a chapel and cemetery, which organizers say represents a once-thriving community that continued to grow through the late 1800s.

More than $340,000 has been raised so far, and organizers are seeking an additional $100,000 for the Roberts Settlement Legacy Walk, which will include an accessible walking path and a “Morning Light” entry feature symbolizing exploration, discovery, opportunity and hope.

The Legacy Walk will take visitors through four separate themed stations: “Roots & Migration,” “Progress & Perseverance,” “Faith & Reverence” and “Legacy & Footprints.” Each station will include a title monolith, a bench and a graphic reader rail

A rendering of what the Roberts Settlement Legacy Walk in Atlanta will look like. A capital campaign is underway to raise an additional $100,000 needed to make the interpretive outdoor exhibit a reality. (Photo provided by Roberts Settlement)

with interpretive content.

“The outpouring of support of this magnitude has been little less than amazing,” said LaVella Hyter, president of Roberts Settlement. “These donations allow us to move forward with a groundbreaking during our 100th annual homecoming in July with the intent to have the Legacy Walk open in late fall.”

Hyter said at the peak of the settlement, there were as many 300 family members on 2,000 acres, with the chapel being built in 1858 that still remains today. The chapel was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996, Hyter said.

In July, officials will hold their 100th consecutive homecoming at the Roberts Settlement site. Hyter said she is appreciative of the donations that have been made so far toward the Roberts Settlement Legacy Walk and remained optimistic that organizers would reach their goal through the public campaign.

For more or to donate to the campaign, visit robertssettlement.org/legacy-walk. html.

And we provided 250 socks to the children of Miracle Place.

Sydney Jeanne Book, known by everyone as “Jeanne Book,” 91, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2023. She was born May 13, 1931 in Champaign, Illinois to the late Sidney and Dorothy (Deacon) Ewald. There will be a private graveside service with family at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. A public Celebration of

Life will be held at a later date. Leppert Mortuary, Carmel Chapel assisting with arrangements. To share a memory or condolence, view the full obituary, and view the celebration of life day and time when scheduled, please visit www. leppertmortuary.com.

LEGACY WALK & MEMORIAL AT ROBERTS SETTLEMENT

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Peterman Brothers to help those in need

By Chris Bavender news@currentnoblesville.com

“The reaction has been very positive,” Anderson said. “Nominations started rolling in as soon as word got out that the Peterman Cares program existed.”

A member from PepsiCo volunteers helping children during a visit to the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville. PepsiCo’s PBNA North Division and MOSAIC recently partnered with the club to help promote literacy and diversity programs with an emphasis on Black history. The MOSAIC program is part of a companywide PepsiCo initiative to promote inclusion and awareness among the nation’s many cultures. (Photo courtesy of the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville)

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GIVING BACK

Peterman Brothers, which provides residential plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical services, has launched a new program geared toward giving back to the community and helping those in need.

Each month, the company, which serves much of the central Indiana area, will give away one system, including installation, through its Peterman Cares program.

“We had gotten several ‘sponsorship’ requests for folks who needed assistance with getting HVAC systems, water heaters and repairs due to financial hardship. We determined that such needs were probably more widespread than the requests we’d received, so we decided to take action,” said Erin Anderson, community engagement manager for Peterman Brothers. “We believe that everyone deserves a safe and comfortable home with properly functioning plumbing, electrical, water heater and heating and cooling systems, but we understand that sometimes circumstances prevent that from being a reality.”

Although the program only recently launched, the company has already received more than 100 nominations.

A committee reads all the nominations and determines which person or family to select each month. Recipients will be selected based on their hardship situation and the work that needs to be completed.

“Our goal is to improve the lives of those in our community by providing essential home services to those who may otherwise be financially unable to acquire them,” Anderson said. The specific project will be dependent on the severity of the financial hardship and the urgency of the need.

“This can be a furnace, air conditioner, water heater, electrical, plumbing or sewer installation,” Anderson said. “It does not include mobile homes, septic systems and other home repairs like room remodels, windows, flooring, roofs, etc., because those aren’t services we provide.”

The company plans to continue Peterman Cares indefinitely.

Nominations are accepted on the Peterman Cares page of the Peterman Brother’s website at petermanhvac.com. People can nominate themselves or someone else at any time.

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By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

A Senate Republican priority bill authored by a Noblesville lawmaker to provide tax relief to Hoosier businesses has been signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb.

Senate Enrolled Act 2, which was authored by State Sen. Scott Baldwin, R-Noblesville, changes state tax law so that LLCs and S Corps can deduct all state tax payments on federal tax returns, on behalf of owners, resulting in what could be more than $100 million in federal tax savings for Hoosier small businesses over the next two tax year filings. The bill was signed into law by Holcomb Feb. 22.

“I am really appreciative of the effort that went into passing this piece of bipartisan legislation,” Baldwin said. “Seeing the commitment to moving this forward in a timely manner reinforces the legislature’s and state’s commitment to helping Hoosier small businesses. This new law builds on our already strong business climate and

continues to make Indiana a great place to live and work.”

Under federal law, businesses can deduct their state tax payments from their federal tax liability. For businesses that pay income tax as a corporation, such as C corporations, which are normally larger businesses, the deduction is unlimited. However, for companies where the owners or shareholders pay their own individual income taxes, such as LLCs and S Corps, the deduction is limited to $10,000.

SEA 2 allows LLCs and S Corps to receive an unlimited federal deduction for their state tax payments, similar to C Corps. Eligible businesses can take advantage of the new law on 2022 taxes being filed this year, and Hoosiers are urged to consult their tax advisors for details.

The legislation had received the backing of David Ober, vice president of taxation and public finance with the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, in January. Ober said at the time that the legislation would allow Hoosier businesses to reinvest in their businesses and continue to drive economic growth in Indiana.

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College fair planned for March 13 — More than 100 colleges and universities will be in attendance during a March 13 college fair in Westfield. The event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Grand Park Events Center, 1900 Grand Park Blvd., and is free for area high school students and parents to attend. Students are encouraged to register for the fair in advance at StriveFair.com. Registered students will receive a barcode that they can bring with them to the college fair in order to share their information with admission representatives.

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Author to speak at Rotary meeting — A Noblesville resident and business owner will speak at an upcoming Noblesville Rotary meeting. Kevin Yaney will make a presentation beginning at 7:30 a.m. March 16 at Ginger’s Cafe, 1111 S. 10th St. Yaney is an author who recently published “The Fourth of July,” a trilogy of historical fiction books set during the Civil War. Yaney will be talking about Indiana’s connection to the war and how economics and politics around the issue of slavery brought about the conditions that caused the divide that resulted in the Civil War. He will also talk about the impact the Civil War has had on us today. The breakfast event is open to the public.

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Association offers scholarships to homemakers — The Indiana Extension Homemakers Association, which is affiliated with the Purdue Extension Service, is offering eight $500 scholarships to Indiana homemakers who are 25 years old or older. To be eligible, an individual must be admitted or cleared for admission to an academic or vocational school that is state-licensed or accredited. Preference will be given to a person studying at an undergraduate level with scholarships being awarded with regard for financial need. Applications can be obtained at the Purdue Extension Hamilton County office located at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville, or online at https://ieha-families.org/forms-and-applications/scholarships/. Applications are due by March 15. For more, call 317-776-0854.

Mix Food Hall opens at local Kroger stores

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Kroger’s latest concept in offering more services for customers is Mix Food Hall.

GROCERY

“It’s another example of how we are trying to make life more convenient for our customers,” said Eric Halvorson, manager for corporate affairs for the Kroger Central Division. “People can come in and order dinner while they are in a Kroger.”

California-based Kitchen United has opened its first two Mix Food Hall locations in Indiana inside Kroger stores at 1217 S. Range Line Rd., Carmel, and 9799 E. 116th St., Fishers. The locations are open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. There are now 17 Mix Food Hall locations nationally.

“We are on the leading edge of this concept,” Halvorson said.

Halvorson said customers can shop for groceries and pick up dinner while in the store.

“It’s another way to simplify life and have one-stop shopping in a sense,” he said. Grand opening events will kick off March 10 when Kroger and Kitchen United join local

The Mix Food Hall at the Fishers Kroger on 9799 E. 116th St, will celebrate its grand opening at 10:30 a.m. March 10 with a ribbon cutting. (Photo courtesy of Kroger) community leaders for ribbon-cutting ceremonies at 10:30 a.m. at Fishers and 12:30 p.m. at Carmel.

“Kitchen United created the concept with the idea that it can work with a number of different restaurants depending on space and other considerations,” Halvorson said. “They can mix and match based on local interest.”

The Mix Food Hall locations offer a selection from five restaurant brands: Firehouse Subs: hot specialty subs prepared with meats and cheeses, on toasted sub rolls, and served with vegetables and condiments; Nathan’s Famous: serving its New

York hot dogs and burgers and fries; Nékter Juice Bar: freshly made smoothies and açaí bowls made to order without unnecessary sugars, processed ingredients and artificial flavors: Saladworks: freshly made salads with ingredients chopped fresh all day and also serving paninis; and Wow Bao: Asian-inspired street food including bao, pan-seared potstickers, steamed dumplings and rice bowls.

Halvorson said family members can order from different restaurants and pay a single bill.

“That lets everyone satisfy their taste buds at the same time,” he said.

Mix Food Hall offers on-site ordering via digital kiosks and online ordering at MixFoodHall.com and will be available on Uber Eats, Grubhub and DoorDash.

The celebration will continue with two giveaway events at 10 a.m. March 11 in Carmel and at 3 p.m. March 13 in Fishers, with prizes totaling $70,000. The first 100 adult guests in line at each event will win “Mix Meals for a Year,” a package that includes 12 Mix Food Hall gift cards valued at $25 each and a $50 Kroger gift card.

For more, visit MixFoodHall.com.

Carmel High School swimmer gets boost from famous alumni

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Carmel High School swimmer Aaron Shackell has made the most of a special opportunity.

Drew Kibler, a former CHS and University of Texas standout, has been training with the team the past several months.

“It’s been an amazing experience from the training to having Drew Kibler here for training and to learn from,” Shackell said. “I couldn’t ask for anything more.”

Kibler, who became the first Olympian from Carmel in 2021, has been training with the Carmel Swim Club for six months.

“I’ve had a drastic improvement mentally and physically,” Shackell said. “Learning so many things from him has been a blessing.”

Shackell, who will swim for the University of California at Berkeley next season, put that experience to good use in the IHSAA boys swimming and diving state finals Feb. 25 at the IU Natatorium at IUPUI.

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Shackell won the 200-yard freestyle in 1 minute, 33.68 seconds. He had set a national high school record Feb. 24 in 1:32.85 in the prelims. He was victorious in the 500 freethe style in 4:15.35.

In addition, Shackell was on the winning 200 freestyle relay team and the 200 medley relay.

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Shackell won the 100 butterfly at the state finals as a junior but decided to switch to the 500 freestyle this year.

“I had a really good 500 at (Junior Nationals),” Shackell said. “I thought I had a

chance of breaking (former CHS swimmer) Jake Mitchell’s record. It was something fun to go for.”

The Shackell family moved to Carmel from St. Louis when Aaron was a sophomore.  Shackell said this has been a fun time for his swimming family.

His sister, Alex, a sophomore, set state records in winning the 100 butterfly and 50 freestyle Feb. 11 at the IHSAA girls swimming state finals. She also was on the 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay that set national records in winning state titles.

“Seeing my sister dominate (at state was exciting), and my brother has improved so much in the past five months,” Aaron said.

Andrew Shackell, Alex’s twin, joined Aaron on the winning 400 freestyle relay. Andrew finished fourth in the 100 butterfly. His parents, Nick and Ali Shackell, were swimmers at Auburn University. Nick represented Great Britain in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.

Aaron started swimming at age 5.

“I think what makes me so passionate is the strive to always improve and have fun,” said Aaron, who said his favorite event is the 200-meter butterfly.

Carmel High School senior swimmer Aaron Shackell won the 200-yard freestyle and 500 freestyle state titles. (Photo courtesy of Luke Miller Photography)

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NOBLESVILLE & NORTH

Project: Pleasant Street

Location: 1.1 miles west of River Road to 10th Street and includes work by Hamilton County for a bridge to be built over the White River.

Pass will be closed to avoid traffic turning into the worksite. Closure is expected to last eight months. Motorists should use Thatcher Lane or Cool Creek Park Road as a detour.

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Expected completion: End of 2024

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Project: Library/township office

construction

Location: Corner of Park and Poplar streets

Expected completion: Work is expected to continue through the end of the year with the library expected to open in early 2024.

Project: New roundabout

Location: A section of Eagletown Road between 166th Street and Ind. 32 is closed. The closure is for the construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of 171st Street and Eagletown Road.

Expected completion: Expected to open to traffic unknown due to a utility delay

Project: Academy Sports & Outdoors

Location: Drive in front of the building will close for renovations, while the left turn lane from eastbound Greyhound

Expected completion: To be determined

CARMEL

Project: Roundabout, multi-use path

construction

Location: Work has paused for the winter at the intersection of 106th Street and College Avenue for construction of a roundabout. A multi-use path is under construction along 106th Street from Pennsylvania Parkway to College Avenue.

Expected completion: Spring

Project: New roundabout

Location: E. Main Street and Lexington Boulevard.

Expected completion: Work is set to be complete in July.

Project: Widening and improvements along Smoky Row Road

Location: Between the Monon Greenway and U.S. 31. The road will be fully closed during the project.

Expected completion: June

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INDIANA GOVERNOR’S WORKFORCE CABINET TOURS GAYLOR ELECTRIC

The Indiana Governor’s Workforce Cabinet toured Gaylor Electric in Noblesville Feb. 17 during a visit to the business, where they held their first meeting of the year. Members of the Cabinet are appointed by the governor and include business and community leaders, education representatives from K-12 and postsecondary institutions, Indiana lawmakers and experts from state agencies. (Photo courtesy of Gaylor Electric)

INFRASTRUCTURE WORK

City

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

receives $5.9M for two major improvement projects

Noblesville has received $5.9 million from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization for two major infrastructure improvement projects in the city.

The city received $5,475,700 for the third phase of the project known as Reimagine Pleasant Street, and also received funding for the second phase of the Midland Trace Trail. The Pleasant Street project is estimated to cost $115 million.

City officials say Reimagine Pleasant Street is expected to improve traffic flow and ease congestion in Noblesville as part of several phases planned over the next few years. The city is working on Pleasant Street with Hamilton County, which is funding its portion for the project for a new bridge over the White River in the first phase, which is expected to open to traffic by the end of 2024.

Phase 2 of Reimagine Pleasant Street will involve work from 10th Street to Ind. 37, while the final phase will be from River Road to Hague Road. Officials say the project, which is expected to be completed by the fall of 2025, will help relieve traffic congestion off Ind. 32 by connecting Hague Road at Ind. 32 to Ind. 37 with an additional bridge over the White River.

Phases 2 and 3 are expected to begin later this year, according to the city. Other than the Reimagine Pleasant Street project, the city also received $494,400 for the second phase of the Midland Trace Trail that will bring a 12-foot-wide extension of the trail that is being constructed as part of the Pleasant Street project.

The trail corridor will eventually connect from Hague Road/ Ind. 321 to Ind. 37, and city officials say the Midland Trace Trail provides regional multi-use path connectivity and will connect to the Nickel Plate Trail being constructed this year. Phase 2 of the project will connect to a portion of the trail under construction as a part of Phase 1 and extend it from 11th Street to 19th Street, according to the city.

“As the ninth-largest city in Indiana, this project is crucial to mobility and connectivity in Noblesville and across Hamilton County, especially considering the growth we have experienced and expect going forward,” Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen said. “It is a strategic transformation of Noblesville to support the future. Pleasant Street and the Midland Trace Trail will create a safe, vibrant corridor for residents to drive, walk or bike to downtown Noblesville.”

Noblesville had two of the 16 central Indiana projects that were awarded a total of $47.3 million, according to the city.

“We are grateful to have IMPO’s and the Noblesville Common Council’s partnership and support with these projects. All of the new projects and the previously awarded road and trail projects will provide better and safer mobility in our city,” Jensen said.

Noblesville City Engineer Alison Krupski said the financial support lessens the burden on the city as it makes necessary improvements to address traffic issues and enhance pedestrian connectivity.

ON THE COVER: Crews work on the bridge over the White River in Noblesville as part of work tied to the Reimagine Pleasant Street project. (Photo by Adam Seif)

ABOUT THE HISTORIC MIDLAND BRIDGE

The historic structure carried the Midland Railway over the White River. Portions of the bridge were fabricated by the Union Bridge Co. of Buffalo, N.Y., and Athens, Pa., in 1893. The bridge was eventually used by the Central Indiana Railway Co. The two-span steel through-truss bridge is approximately 200 feet long and spanned the White River just west of downtown Noblesville.

The City of Noblesville and Conner Prairie have formed a partnership to store the historic Midland Bridge over the White River at the outdoor history museum. The bridge is being removed as part of the Reimagine Pleasant Street project.

Construction crews have begun the complex process of disassembling, inspecting and cataloging the bridge on-site in consultation with Indiana’s State Historic Preservation officer and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. When the work is completed, the bridge will be transported to Conner Prairie for storage. Plans for the final destination of the refurbished, reassembled bridge are still being developed.

Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen said Conner Prairie

was a logical choice for storage as it is a special place dedicated to history.

“Not only is it in Hamilton County, but it will provide an up-close opportunity to see a historic railroad bridge. We’re excited to partner with Conner Prairie to preserve this critical part of our shared history,” Jensen said.

SOURCE: City of Noblesville

Pedestrians use the Midland Trace Trail in Noblesville. Phase 2 of the Midland Trace Trail project will bring a 12-foot-wide extension of the trail that will be constructed as part of the Pleasant Street project. (Photo by Adam Seif)

(Photo courtesy of city of Noblesville)

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Principle belief or stubborn resistance?

Commentary by Terry Anker

As might be impossible for some to imagine, there are still countless Americans who live without the benefit of indoor plumbing. To be sure, we can measure those among us who are homeless, unhoused or otherwise similarly situated. Efforts are and should be made to prevent the public health problems that originate in densely populated urban areas where the proper disposal of waste is not universal. But some of us sophisticated adults can remember a time when relatives, or perhaps we, still relied upon the services of the humble outhouse to provide comfort. Digging the pit and moving the edifice was a periodic chore, like any other, of life on the farm.

Once facilities were introduced to the house, Granddad continued to make use of the less-modern facility out back. To the kids growing up, it didn’t seem like too big of an issue. It was his preference. So what? But eventually the question came, “Why do you endure the cold of winter rather than walk down the hall like the rest of us?” To

paraphrase the response, any intelligent animal does their business outside of their nest. Even the proverbial bear does it in the woods and not in his cave. He made a good point. Still, hadn’t we progressed to the point that the additional complication to our homes was worth it for our comfort?

While that business has progressed to include two-ply softness and heated seats, there is something to be said for intentional simplicity. Once we’ve eliminated ignorance, bad luck and mental illness, are we prepared to tolerate someone who values minimal impact over luxury and convenience?

Was Granddad too old school, or teaching us something about personal choice and conviction? Is reluctance to change indicative of strong and principled belief or stubborn resistance to innovation?

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.

Disney is my happy place

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Where do you go in Florida when you have a day to kill between crashing at your snow-birding parents’ condos?

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Disney World, of course!

That’s right, my husband Doo and I decided to celebrate ourselves recently at the happiest place on Earth, specifically Magic Kingdom and Epcot. Thirty SPF sunscreen, 12 hours, two parks and zero offspring made for a truly magical experience. And thanks to my colleague “Julie McCoy,” who created a highly detailed plan of attack for us, we were able to maximize our time and budget while bearing witness to humanity at its most exacerbated. And sweatiest.

The morning was dedicated to reliving my youth, circa 1977. We rode It’s a Small World, Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise and Peter Pan’s Flight, but skipped Space Mountain because roller coasters make me pukey now. Delightful. Thrill-seeker Doo thought they were all dumb but understood the nostalgia. On to

Epcot! Soaring and Mission to Mars (Mission to Earth for me because, again, pukey) had him feeling much better, though he was bummed about missing the new Guardians of the Galaxy ride because of our incompetence booking a virtual queue ticket (which, turns out, is totally different than using Genie to Lighting Lane to make a reservation. Idiot). We ended our most glorious of Mondays with a leisurely stroll through the World Showcase, sampling spicy empanadas and margaritas from Mexico, giant pretzels and beer from Germany, and a surprisingly good soft serve swirl from Norway (pineapple and salted caramel? Yes, please!). Anyhoo, Disney did not disappoint and provided a wonderfully fun, parent-free stopgap for our trip to Florida. Peace out.

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

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A couple’s dilemma about attending a college reunion

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

wonder why you look so bored and uncomfortable,” she said.

HUMOR

Mary Ellen and I had planned to attend her 50th college reunion in Ohio. We had talked about the event, especially since she was one of the organizers. The truth is, we were both hiding how we really felt about the arrangements. I’ve put in parentheses what we were silently thinking when we discussed the trip.

“Mary Ellen, your reunion is getting close. Sounds like fun.”

(Sounds like fun for you. But this is about the last thing in the world I want to do.)

“Yes, Dick, I’m looking forward to the evening. I hope you’ll enjoy it.” (I beg you, drop me off at the door and go find something else to do until midnight.)

“It will be great to meet your old classmates, Mary Ellen.” (This will be unbearable, viewing endless photos of the grandchildren of people I don’t know.)

“Dick, I’ll be proud to introduce you as my husband.” (But if I could just tell everyone about you in your absence, I’d make you sound even better.)

“I can’t wait to hear all the stories about your campus activities, Mary Ellen.” (I need to find a bar nearby with a big-screen TV.)

“Yes, and you’ll get a kick out of chatting with other spouses. (Maybe all the spouses can get together and find a bar nearby with a big-screen TV.)

I was sensing that Mary Ellen preferred that I not accompany her. Finally, last week, we started getting honest with each other.

“Dick, if you go with me and simply hang around, no one will know you, you won’t know where to put yourself, and people will

“In all fairness, Mary Ellen, that’s exactly how I felt at my own 50th reunion. When I attended your last high school reunion, you told me that friends were all asking about me.”

“Yes, they asked me if I knew the guy asleep at the bar.”

Mary Ellen offered a compromise, suggesting I make a brief appearance, then excuse myself and go back to the hotel. I reminded her that once when I did that very thing at another get-together, she was annoyed.

“I was angry because that was no way to behave at our engagement party,” she said. She mentioned that at her 25th college reunion I said things she didn’t find funny. An old boyfriend told me jokingly that when they broke up, he started drinking.  After he downed his third cocktail that evening, I told him it looked like he was still celebrating.

Now, it appears I’ll be staying home for the upcoming event in Ohio. I’ll spend my time alone, drinking beer and falling asleep in a chair.

Exactly what I would have done at Mary Ellen’s reunion.

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Mary Ellen offered a compromise, suggesting I make a brief appearance, then excuse myself and go back to the hotel. I reminded her that once when I did that very thing at another get-together, she was annoyed.

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Indianapolis actor takes turn as Agatha Christie’s

legendary detective

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Eric Reiberg is ready for the challenge of taking on Agatha Christie’s legendary Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

Reiberg said it’s an extremely fun role.

“It’s a guy who is both obsessive and detail-oriented,” Reiberg said. “He wants people to have good things happen to them because he wants them to follow the law and do things right and everything will be all right. Of course, that never happens and dead people end up around him all the time.”

The Indianapolis resident plays Poirot in Civic Theatre’s production of “Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express,” set for March 10-25 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“I’ve seen David Sachet’s portrayal several times on the BBC show,” Reiberg said. “It’s the most well-known and certainly the one who sticks in everyone’s mind.”

Reiberg said he didn’t specifically avoid watching other versions of Poirot.

“I’ve spent a little time in France, and knowing fussy Frenchmen is the easiest way to replicate the character,” Reiberg said.

Reiberg, a Broad Ripple High School graduate, spent eight weeks in France during high school and three weeks while in college.

“My mom speaks French, so we get real pretentious with it now and then,” he said. “I couldn’t speak the language, but I could do a good accent, and that got me into a language program that allowed me to learn it.”

Sherra Lasley plays Helen Hubbard, an actor.

“She’s a bigger-than-life character,” Lasley said. “She loves to manipulate, flirt and

have a good time. That’s what has been so fun about playing her.”

Lasley loves whodunits but had never read or seen the show until being cast. Then she watched the 2017 version of the movie.

Lasley is appearing in her first show in Indianapolis.

“I just moved here from Los Angeles a couple of months before the audition,” Lasley said. “My sister lives in Fishers and just had her first child. She was nervous about finding care when she went back to work. I was in Los Angeles as an actor, essentially working from home. With the blessing of my agents, I came out here. Then I’ll decide if I’m going to stay here or go back to LA.”

Lasley said the COVID-19 pandemic changed the acting industry. Now, she can audition virtually.

Lasley spent several years in Chicago doing improv, sketch comedy and standup comedy. She was mostly working in

film, including comedy web shows, commercial voiceovers and some TV spots.

“This is the first play I’ve done in maybe 20 years,” Lasley said. “I’ve been wanting to get back into live theater. It’s completely different from film. It’s been incredible to have a team of people that have been fun to work with and the process of working a well-written play and character. It’s a delight.”

Indianapolis resident John Goodson is directing the show.

“I’ve not read it and I’ve not seen any of the movies,” Goodson said. “What’s compelling is it has such a long history, and people know the story and love the story. Everybody loves a murder mystery. There are really juicy characters and there is really good heart underneath it all, which you don’t always get.”

For more, visit civcitheatre.org.

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“Footloose” runs through March 26 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS’

Civic Theatre will present “Murder on the Orient Express” from March 10 to 25 at the Studio Theatre at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

‘BEST OF JOHN WILLIAMS’

Carmel Symphony Orchestra will present performances of “Best of John Williams” to film clips at 7:30 p.m. March 11 and 3 p.m. March 12 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

CRASH TEST DUMMIES

Crash Test Dummies will perform a concert at 8 p.m. March 11 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org

MIXED REP

Central Indiana Dance Ensemble will present its Mixed Rep at 4 p.m. March 12 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

IBC names board president — Carmel-based Indiana Ballet Conservatory recently named Carmel resident Rick Griskie as its new board president. Griskie brings a wealth of experience to IBC, serving as the chief operations officer at Baker Hill in Carmel, as well as having held other high-profile positions, such as president of digital marketplaces at KAR Global, chief information officer at ADESA and partner at Accenture. “Rick’s infectious positivity and innovative ideas have made us excited about his leadership, and we are confident that the future of IBC looks bright,” said Alyona Yakovleva, IBC founder and artistic director. For more on IBC and its programs, visit indianaballetconservatory.org.

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Director John Goodson speaks with the cast of “Murder on the Orient Express.” (Photo courtesy of Civic Theatre)

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CIDE seniors ready for Mixed Rep

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Central Indiana Dance Ensemble member Ava Juleen’s emotions are mixed as she prepares for her last Mixed Rep show.

“It’s truly surreal that this is my last Mixed Rep production with CIDE,” said Juleen, a Westfield High School senior. “I’ve been with the company for nine years and have performed in Mixed Rep eight times now. It’s crazy to think that I’m finally a senior. I get to dance with such an amazing pre-professional company, and not dancing with these people I call family will be really strange. Next year, I’ll be on the opposite side of the stage watching all these amazing girls.

“I’m so sad it’s my last Mixed Rep, but I’m so excited to come back and see what’s in store.”

Mixed Rep is set for 4 p.m. March 12 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“This year’s Mixed Rep performance features a piece of choreography by Ricardo Moyano, former dancer Chicago Ballet and Hubbard Street Dance Company, called ‘Brandenburg Concerto,’ where the dancers get to wear white wigs and act out

of ‘typical’ ballet character,” said Ashley Jacobs, who took over as CIDE co-artistic director in October of 2020 from her mother, founder and Executive Director Suzann DeLay. “It’s a quirky and fun piece that will open the show. Mixed Rep changes every year. We add choreography from a classical ballet. This year is ‘Giselle.’’ Last year was ‘La Bayadere,’ so our dancers are learning the history and choreography from these classics that have been around for over 100 years.”

Dugan set for St. Paddy’s show

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Carmel comedian Dave Dugan has some specific reasons why St. Patrick’s Day is one of his most favorite holidays.

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“First, Dugan is Irish. As my grandfather tells it, when our people came over from Ireland, we were illiterate potato farmers who had to have our mail read to us,” he said. “Second, green is my favorite color. Third, Van Morrison, the Pogues and Flogging Molly are among my very favorite artists. Fourth, I’ve got no problem with beer. Five, St. Patrick is a cool saint. Chased the snakes out of Ireland. We could use his chasing talents in Washington, D.C. Hello, who said that? Sixth, March 17 is close enough to the first day of spring to celebrate telling winter goodbye. Seventh, since I lay low on New Year’s Eve, I make up for it on St. Patrick’s Day. Eighth, I’ve got no problem with beer.”

Dugan will perform at 7:30 p.m. March 16 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. A second comedic likely will be added to the lineup soon.

“If you like Irish music, show up early and hear some of the best of the best,” Dugan said. “Then it’s Irish dancers and then comedy.”

The dancers are from Richens/ Timm Academy.

Dugan

In January, Dugan appeared with headliner Jeff Allen at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. It was his first time appearing at The Tarkington.

“When it first opened, I was the first headliner at Studio Theater, the smallest theater of the Center,” he said. “Then a few years ago I opened for Englebert Humperdinck at the Palladium. So, the performance at The Tarkington completed the trifecta. So if that was on my bucket list, I guess I’m done. What happens when you’ve completed your bucket list? Yikes, I better go pray.”

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From left, Central Indiana Dance Ensemble seniors Gabriella Linton, Olivia Doan, Lucy Devenney, Oriana Gonzalez, CIDE founding and Executive Director Suzann DeLay, Ava Juleen, Taylor Ralston and Caroline Smith. (Photo by Paul Retzlaff)

Heartland Film artistic director eager for Oscars

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Heartland Film International Film Festival Artistic Director Greg Sorvig always keeps a close eye on the Academy Awards. This year, he will be watching the March 12 telecast even closer.

AWARDS

Sorvig said 12 films screened and honored by Heartland Film in 2022 earned a combined 39 Oscar nominations, the most ever for Heartland.

Sorvig, a Carmel resident, will be keeping a special watch as he touted Brendan Fraser as Best Actor candidate before “The Whale” was shown on Heartland Film’s closing night. Fraser, who was born in Indianapolis but moved as an infant, visited Heartland Festival in 2019 on the 20th anniversary of “The Mummy.” Fraser played adventurer Rick O’Connell in three “Mummy” films.

“When we first saw Brendan Fraser in ‘The Whale,’ we saw a career-best, Oscar-worthy performance,” Sorvig said. “We were lucky to have the Midwest premiere for the closing night of the Heartland Film Festival and are thrilled that he could (possibly)

take home the Oscar.”

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” has been nominated for 11 Oscars.

“It came out in spring of last year, outside of our festival season, but we hosted a major sneak peek Indiana premiere at Newfields,” Sorvig said.

Sorvig said “The Fabelmans” only played at the Toronto International Film Festival and AFI Fest before being released in theaters and was honored with Heartland Film’s rolling honor, the Truly Moving Picture Award.

Here are Sorvig’s picks for the major categories:

• Best Picture: “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

• Best Actor: Brendan Fraser, “The Whale”

• Best Actress: Michelle Yeoh, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

• Best Supporting Actor: Ke Huy Quan, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

• Best Supporting Actress: Kerry Condon, “The Banshees of Inisherin”

Center Stage presents ‘Critic’s Choice’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Westfield resident Lisa Warner loves that “Critic’s Choice” is set in the 1960s and is full of Broadway, film and general references from that era.

“Angela Ballantine is fun to play because she starts out as a stereotypical housewife of the 1960s and goes through tremendous personal growth as the play progresses,” Warner said. “It’s interesting to perform.”

Jamison, a Westfield resident, said she chose and submitted the play to Center Stage to direct.

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“As a cast, we’ve spent time figuring out the references and understanding why they were included in the show,” Warner said. “Jan Jamison, our director, has made a reference guide of sorts for the audience so that they will understand what we’re referring to in the show.”

“Critic’s Choice” runs March 10 to 26 at Center Stage Community Theatre, 604 Powell St., Lebanon.

Warner portrays Angela Ballantine, the second wife of film critic Parker Ballantine, a New York theater critic. Angela decides to write a play, which creates a dilemma for Parker. Does he go to the opening and write an honest critique of the play, which is awful, jeopardizing his marriage, or not attend the play and jeopardize his job?

“The TV was on in the background on the Game Show Network, an old “Password’ edition, and Alan Ludden said he was starting ‘Critic’s Choice’ in an LA theater,” Jamison said. “I looked it up and liked the play, so I submitted it. There is a movie starring Lucille Ball and Bob Hope, but, frankly, I like the play more than the screenplay. Challenges come in the form of keeping everything — costumes, props, set decorations, behavior patterns etc., in 1960.”

Fishers resident Jill O’Malia plays Ivy London, Parker Ballantine’s first wife.

“She is an actress who is a star in the largest magnitude — at least she thinks she is,” O’Malia said. “Ivy is extremely confident and wants her ex-husband back.”

For more, visit centerstagecommunitytheatre.com.

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Blueprint for Improvement: Backyard beauty in Noblesville

Commentary by Larry Greene

Built in 2014 in Noblesville’s Twin Oaks neighborhood, this home was in need of a backyard upgrade for outdoor entertaining.

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• The existing deck was replaced with a three-seasons room to increase indoor/ outdoor living and entertaining space.

• Eze-Breeze windows allow the homeowners to effortlessly convert the room from sunroom to screened porch based on the weather.

• The firepit makes for the perfect spot to enjoy the outdoors through the fall.

• A stamped concrete patio gives the look of stone with added durability and minimal maintenance.

• Custom lighting allows for outdoor enjoyment after the sun goes down.

Larry Greene is the owner of Worthington Design & Remodeling (formerly Case). You may email him at lgreene@worthingtonindy.com or visit worthingtonindy.com for more remodeling inspiration and advice.

Words without friends

Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

Unpaired words are words that, at first glance, seem to have an obvious, related word. You’d think an unpaired word would have an opposite word based on the usual rules of English etymology. Sure, you can be “nonchalant,” but can you be “chalant”? Although you’d think the answer is, “Sure, I guess,” “chalant” is not a word; it’s an example of an unpaired word.

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Have you ever felt “disheveled”? Welcome to my life. These words don’t play by the rules, and here’s why: if something is “disheveled,” then surely something else can be “sheveled,” right? Nope — “sheveled” is not a word. Not only is “disheveled” an example of an unpaired word, but it is also a special example called an “orphaned negative.” An orphaned negative has a prefix or suffix like “un-” or “-less” that would lead you to believe you could drop the prefix or suffix to get a word that means the opposite.

The more you search “is (fill in the blank) a word?” in the context of unpaired

words, the more you’ll find that the answer is, “Yeah, but no one uses the word anymore.” What I mean by this, for example, is that “innocent” does have a base word, “nocent,” which means “harmful” or “guilty.” The same goes for words including overwhelm/whelm, debunk/bunk, unkempt/kempt, unwieldy/wieldy and ruthless/ruthful. These words are akin to the socks you find near the dryer six months after losing them.

Before I leave you today, I have to address Michael Scott’s famous unpaired words from “The Office.” In separate lines, he uses the word “gruntled” to claim his employees aren’t “disgruntled,” and “a little stitious” to contrast himself from someone who is “superstitious.” In the case of “gruntled,” it is a real, although uncommon, word. As for “sticious,” I’m afraid to say, it’s not a word.

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

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Visiting the base of Jerusalem’s Temple Mount

Commentary by Don Knebel

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Today, in our continuing tour of Israel and the Palestinian Territories, we visit the base of Jerusalem’s Temple Mount. Beginning in 19 B.C., King Herod built a massive trapezoidal-shaped retaining wall around Mount Moriah, creating the Temple Mount on which he rebuilt the Jewish Second Temple. The 1,000-foot-long western wall extended about 100 feet above the Tyropean Road, ancient Jerusalem’s shop-lined main street. Tunnels within the filled area extended from gates in the southern wall to stairs leading out to a platform accommodating 100,000 people. An arched bridge, then the highest in the world, straddled the Tyropean Road, allowing visitors to enter from the west.

In A.D. 70, troops sent to Jerusalem by Emperor Nero to put down the First Jewish Revolt broke through the city walls and demolished Herod’s Second Temple, throwing its stone blocks onto the Tyropean Road. Rabbis advised Jews to shun the Temple Mount to avoid inadvertently encountering the area of the Temple’s Holy of Holies, so they began praying along the western wall below. Over time, debris collected above the Tyropean Road, eventually reaching near where the arched bridge had connected to the Western Wall. In 1560, Ottoman Emperor Suleiman allowed Jews to pray at a section of the Western Wall near houses in Jerusalem’s Moroccan Quarter.

After Israel gained control of the area around the Temple Mount in the Six-Day War

in 1967, archaeologists began excavating the area, reaching the Tyropean Road in 1987 and uncovering the steps on the Southern Wall that Jesus would have climbed while teaching in the Temple courts. Israel razed the Moroccan Quarter, creating a plaza along a section of the Western Wall, where hundreds of people come to pray each day. A screen now divides the plaza so men and women can pray separately, many by inserting slips of paper between the wall’s massive blocks.

Western Wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. (Photo by Don Knebel)

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

Excavated Tyropean Road in Jerusalem.

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