November 22, 2022 — Noblesville

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County lights Old Courthouse green

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

The Old Courthouse in downtown Nobles ville has been lit green as part of a new initiative between the and three organizations meant to show support for veter ans and raise awareness of the challenges they face.

VETERANS

The initiative, known as Operation Green Light, is between Hamilton County, the In diana Association of Counties, the National Association of Counties and the National Association of County Veteran Service Offi cers, according to the organization.

Operation Green Light’s mission is to show support for veterans of all military conflicts, as well as raise awareness about the unique challenges faced by many vet erans and their families and the resources that are available at the county, state and federal levels to assist them.

“By shining the green light, we’re ex pressing our profound gratitude for the sac rifices and contributions our veterans and their families made on the battle at home,” said Steve Dillinger, president of the Hamil

ton County Commissioners. “At a time when our country is faced with so many issues, we can all agree that those individuals who risked and sacrificed their lives to protect our country and our way of life deserve our support. I encourage everyone to join us in displaying a green light.”

County officials encourage the public to participate by simply changing one light bulb in their home to a green bulb, which

An aerial view of the Old Court house in downtown Noblesville, which has been lit green as part of an initiative known as Opera tion Green Light that is meant to show support for veterans and raise awareness of the challenges they face. (Photo courtesy of Hamil ton County)

can be an exterior light that neighbors and those driving by can see, or an interior light inside one’s home. Although Operation Green Light is focused around the week of Veterans Day, the public is encouraged to continue shining the light year-round.

“By shining a green light, we are letting our veterans know that they are seen, ap preciated and supported,” according to a statement from the county.

County encourages COVID-19 boosters

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

From left,

The Hamilton County Health Dept. is en couraging homebound Hoosiers to schedule their COVID-19 boosters, especially as highly con tagious variants threaten a resurgence in new cases this holiday season.

VACCINES

“We’re calling and following up with people who had us out to administer their initial vaccines,” said Melissa Ackerman, head of the Hamilton County Health Dept.’s Homebound Hoosier program. “Our vaccine supply is much better than it once was, so we can now offer patients their choice of vaccine and we can administer to anyone in the home five years of age and older.”

The Indiana State Dept. of Health launched the Homebound Hoosiers Program in March 2021 to provide vaccines to atrisk, hard-to-reach and immobile residents, according to the ISDH. The Hamilton County Health Dept. partnered with paramedics at the Carmel, Noblesville, and Westfield fire departments to complete 410 runs in the first year of the program, vaccinating more

homebound Hoosiers than any other county in the state.

“This program doesn’t happen without the fire departments,” Ackerman said. “They are the boots on the ground. Our nurses prep the vaccines, and the paramedics pick them up twice a week to deliver and admin ister them. It runs like clockwork.”

According to the county, Ackerman worked tirelessly to build a program from scratch on Microsoft Teams that allowed

the health and fire departments to manage calls and share information in real time. That led to the Indiana Immunization Co alition recognizing Ackerman and James Macky, division chief of emergency medical services at the Noblesville Fire Dept. with its High Flyer award.

Homebound residents interested in a COVID-19 vaccine or booster can schedule an in-home vaccination by calling the Hamilton County Health Dept. at 317-776-8500.

Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt, Melissa Ackerman, James Macky, Hamilton County Health Department Administrator Jason LeMaster and Hamilton County Commissioner Christine Altman. (Photo courtesy of Hamilton County)

Santa House to return downtown

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

The Santa House will make another ap pearance on the square in Noblesville this holiday season.

have been created for each date of the San ta House, including virtual times.

Santa will be at the Santa House on the following dates and times:

• Nov. 27 from 2 to 6 p.m.

• Dec. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. (virtual)

HOLIDAYS

The free, donation-based event presented by the Hamilton County Historical Society with the support of Hamilton County will allow children to meet with Santa in his house on the south side of the square along Conner Street and Ind. 32, said Jessica Layman, board president of the historical society.

The Santa House has been on the square since 1963, according to the historical soci ety, which is also offering a virtual option on three Thursdays this year. For more, visit the society’s Facebook page, where events

• Dec. 2 from 5 to 9 p.m.

• Dec. 3 from 1:30 to 5 p.m.

• Dec. 4 from noon to 3 p.m.

• Dec. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. (virtual)

• Dec. 9 from 5 to 8 p.m.

• Dec. 10 from noon to 5 p.m.

• Dec. 11 from noon to 3 p.m.

• Dec. 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. (virtual)

• Dec. 16 from 5 to 8 p.m.

• Dec. 17 from noon to 5 p.m.

• Dec. 18 from noon to 5 p.m.

• Dec. 23 from 5 to 8 p.m.

• Dec. 24 from noon to 4 p.m.

Colts player teams with Sport Clips to support nonprofit

By Taylor Dixon taylor@youarecurrent.com

IT’S TIME

CHARITY

Indianapolis Colts’ defensive back Ken ny Moore II and his Love One Foundation are teaming up with Sports Clips through the end of the month to raise money for the “Mighty November” campaign. Proceeds from the campaign benefit the Riley Chil dren’s Foundation for pediatric patients receiving hospice and end-of-life care.

The “Mighty November” campaign is part of a foundation called the “Mighty Mason Fund.”

On Nov. 1 at Sports Clips on Commercial Drive in Fishers, Moore and Tony Sawyer — owner of Sports Clips in central Indiana — presented Mason Garvey’s family and three other Riley Children’s Foundation families with a $10,000 check to kick off the fundraising.

Twelve Sports Clips locations across central Indiana are accepting and matching donations up to $10,000 throughout the month.

Mason Garvey was a 9-year-old who died in 2020 from embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma cancer. His family is continuing his legacy through the “Mighty Mason Fund,” which helps raise money to ensure that children receive the best hospice care.

The Garvey family met Moore II through a routine visit that wound up forging an un breakable friendship, according to Mason’s father, Kevin Garvey. Mason and Moore II

grew closer and bonded over football and playing games.

“When Kenny left that day, I’ll never for get Mason said, ‘I’ll see you, bro’,’ and that was rare for Mason because he kept his circles so small that the people he allowed in were special. Kenny was special to him,” Kevin said. “It’s not about us being friends with a football player.”

The bond between the two meant a lot to Moore II as well.

“I’ve found a friend, a family member, in a kid that we thought was going to be a small interaction during a hospital visit, just meeting Mason and interacting with him and his family. I didn’t know the rela tionship would go as far as knowing the Garveys for a lifetime, but it was a blessing in disguise,” Moore II said.

From left, Kenny Moore II, Heather Garvey, Kinley Garvey, Kevin Garvey, Tony Sawyer and Bridget Sawyer pause at the Sports Clips in Fishers after the check presentation. (Photo by Taylor Dixon)

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HAZEL

Students at Hazel Dell Elemen tary School participated in a Veterans Day program Nov. 11 at the school and honored veterans with music, thank you notes, poems, class dis cussions and more. (Photo provided by Noblesville Schools)

ABC Prep Academy trains students for construction jobs

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

say they have the training, good for three years, so this is a big deal for them.”

Keevern said the forklifts are used exten sively on job sites.

EDUCATION

Associated Builders and Contractors Com mercial Construction Prep Academy students received hands-on training with fork lifts earlier this month.

The Fishers construction prep academy, which offers a two-year credited program designed to teach students commercial construction trades, held demonstrations Nov. 1-3 at the campus at 11837 Technology Dr.  “This is a moneymaker,” said ABC Prep Academy lead instructor Bill Keevern, who is in his fifth year as a teacher. “This, along with the other OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Health Administration) classes we teach, are the classes on a student’s resume that catch the employer’s attention. We take this seriously. These are adult-level classes and they have to pass them. There is a writ ten and driving test. They will get a card to

“We wait a few months to do this, so we know they are well trained on our safety procedures and their listening skills, and they know how to obey us,” Keevern said. “We will do other classes like this later in the year.”

The students are from Hamilton Southeastern, Fishers and Nobles ville high schools as well as homes chool students. There were 50 stu dents during the 2021-22 school year.

Noblesville High School junior Sam Ander son said the school has been very helpful in his training.

“I’ve had an absolute blast,” he said. “I’ve got to refine a lot of my skills, like hammer ing nails and leveling stuff out. Then doing the most recent fun stuff like driving fork lifts. I wholeheartedly want to follow through with this program, the four to five years it takes to get my journeyman’s (license).”

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HEC recognizes local farmer, group

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

A Noblesville farmer and a local grass roots group were among a dozen recipients recognized by the Hoosier Environmental Council at the 2022 Greening the State house event in Westfield last month.

AWARDS

The Greening the Statehouse event, which was held Oct. 15 at the IMMI Confer ence Center, is the largest annual gathering of environmental-minded Hoosiers. It fea tured panel discussions on progress toward cleaner waterways in Indiana and the out look for pro-environmental legislation in the 2022 election and the 2023 state legislative session, according to the HEC.

Katy Rogers, a grower and manager of Teter Organic Farm in Noblesville, received the Sustainable Agriculture Champion of the Year award from the HEC. The farm’s mission is to increase food security, provide ecological education and build community, according to a news release.

Rogers began her own farm in 2011 and started her first Community Supported Agriculture program, which led to advocacy work for the hungry, according to a news release.

“For the last 11 years, Katy has focused on increasing access to nutritious food and improving the system for human and envi ronmental health through farming, educa tion and advocacy,” said Jeni Jenkins, senior special projects coordinator at HEC.

A grassroots group, Don’t Leave it to Bea ver, was also recognized by HEC as Front line Organizer of the Year. The group was organized to halt the approval of a sand and

gravel extraction site near the banks of the White River.

Don’t Leave it to Beaver was initially formed by neighbors in the Potter’s Woods and Fairfields Farms subdivisions in 2020 in response to an application co-filed by Beaver Materials and Hamilton County Parks to rezone a 50-acre area of farmland de signed as multifamily residential/floodplain along the White River, according to a news release. The land is directly above the main aquifer supplying water to all of Noblesville surrounded by multiple schools and hun dreds of homes, the release said.

The group, which includes residents from across Hamilton County, eventually won the fight to prevent rezoning of the area, ac cording to HEC, which said that seven out of nine Noblesville Common Council members voted to reject the gravel extraction site.

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Katie Rogers, left, is a grower and manager of Teter Organic Farm in Noblesville who recently received the Sustainable Agriculture Champion award from the Hoosier Environmental Coun cil. She pauses with HEC staff member Susie McGovern.

Members of Don’t Leave it to Beaver accept their award from the Hoosier Environmental Council. From left, Jennifer Kereny, Rachel Raymer, HEC staff member Susie McGovern, Kevin Moloney and Jack Tharp. (Photos courtesy of Anne Laker)

NOBLESVILLE & NORTH

Project: New trail

Location: The project will construct an 8-foot-wide asphalt trail north from Wellington Parkway of the Wellington Northeast subdivision to the 5-point roundabout at Greenfield Avenue. Southbound 10th Street (also known as Allisonville Road) will be detoured to Eighth Street. Two more closures will happen later.

Expected completion: November WESTFIELD

Project: Road closure

Location: A section of Spring Mill Road

CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION

between SR 32 and 186th Street will be closed until the end of the day Nov. 22 for the installation of a water main and a sanitary sewer main extension. Please use the detour route during this time.

Project: Grand Park Boulevard extension

Location: A section of Grand Park Boulevard between Wheeler Road and 186th Street is closed for construction of the future Grand Park Blvd. extension. Paving has been pushed back due to a utility conflict.

Expected completion: TBD

Project: New roundabout

Expected completion: A section of Spring Mill Road

Location: A section of Eagletown Road between 166th Street and Ind. 32 is closed until Jan. 2, 2023. The closure is for the construction of a new roundabout at the

intersection of 171st Street and Eagletown Road.

Expected completion: Closed until Jan. 2, 2023

Project: Drainage project

Location: A section of Westfield Park Road where it intersects with the Monon Trail is closed for a drainage project. Access to businesses in this area will remain open. Please note, the Monon Trail crossing will also be closed during this time.

Expected completion: Late November

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Project: Roundabout, multi-use path construction

Location: The intersection of 106th Street and College Avenue is closed for construction of a roundabout. Expected completion: November

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Guerin Catholic receiver has memorable season

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Guerin Catholic High School senior wide receiver Will Fremion has had a mood swing.

“I’ve always been full on baseball and this season changed it all,” Fremion said. “I’m a lot more focused on foot ball now.”

Fremion had 61 catch es for 1,103 yards and 11 touchdowns for Guerin Catholic (7-5), which lost to Bishop Chatard 49-13 Nov. 4 in the Class 3A Sectional 28 final.

“We were pumped for the year, working all offseason with team bonding stuff,” Fremion said. “We knew we had something special.”

The Carmel resident who had 24 catches as a junior, said he had a huge connection with junior quarterback Ryan Zimmerman during the preseason jamboree.

“Zimmerman and I had a great three (regular) games,” he said. “I think going into Week 4, he was leading the state in passing

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yards and I was leading in receiving yards. I thought it was funny but really cool.”

Zimmerman was injured in the fourth game and missed the rest of the season.

“Seeing him go down against Brebeuf Je suit was the toughest thing that happened all season,” Fremion said. “What he and I did in those first three games was incredible. I’m never going to forget those. Even on my

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highlight film, half the plays are with him, which I think is hilarious because it’s just three games.”

Fremion said he had confidence in soph omore Malcolm Houze, who became the starter. After a tough two games, Houze was able to turn things around in a 31-30 loss to Chatard in the regular season.

“This year was remarkable,” Fremion said. “From the seniors to the young guys, this was by far my favorite season of all time.”

Fremion said he made the most im provement in speed and strength.

“I got a lot bigger in the offseason and definitely faster than I was the year be fore,” he said.

Fremion gave up basketball after his sophomore season.

“I’ve always taken baseball the most seriously because we come from a base ball family,” Fremion said.

Fremion, a center fielder, hit .330 with 19 runs batted in for Guerin last season.

His older brother, Grant, plays baseball for Saint Louis University.

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Guerin Catholic receiver Will Fremion had 61 catches this past season. (Photo courtesy of Will Fremion)

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DISPATCHES

Ice skating tickets available — Tickets for the Ice at Carter Green in Carmel are on sale. The rink will be open Nov. 19 through Feb. 26, 2023. Skate sessions last 90 min utes, unless noted on the skate session calendar. The cost per session on all days is $10 for adults and youth 11 and older, $8 for children 10 and younger. Skates may be rented for $4 per person. Buy tickets and learn more at theiceatcartergreen.com/ tickets.

Student Impact accepting registration for girls basketball league — Student Impact is accepting registration for its girls bas ketball league. The organization has hosted Westfield’s recreational sports program for 7th to 12th grade students for nearly 20 years. Games began Nov. 18 at the Pacers Athletic Center, 200 E. 186th St. Suite A, and will continue Friday evenings through Feb. 17, said Danyele Easterhaus, executive director of Student Impact. The boys league is currently full, but registration is being accepted for the girls’ league. For informa tion on registration and full schedules, visit www.therockwestfield.org/basketball.

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Festival launches Living Well Program

— The 500 Festival has launched the Living Well Program, a no-cost, resident-based health initiative for apartment complexes to promote resident wellness and build community. It includes discounted regis tration for the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K, training resources and built-in support to reach health goals. It also features headto-head competition against other apart ment complexes for an award for resident participation. Learn more at indymini.com/p/ mini-marathon/register/living-well-program.

Prevent catalytic converter theft — Jiffy Lube of Indiana and Indianapolis Metropol itan Police Dept. have partnered to launch the Catalytic Converter Identification Initia tive to combat a trend of catalytic converter thefts and support vehicle safety. Through this initiative, Hoosiers that visit a Jiffy Lube store in central Indiana can opt to have their technician engrave the last 8 dig its of the vehicle’s VIN on the catalytic con verter and add a stripe of high-temp paint, which adds an extra layer of protection to any vehicle at no additional cost (and no purchase necessary). Services will remain in effect indefinitely.

Burton appointed to development role with nonprofit

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

A Westfield resident has been appointed director of de velopment for an Indianapolis nonprofit organization that trains rescue dogs as service animals to assist individuals with disabilities.

Kelsey Burton, a Lafayette native, will serve in the role with Medical Mutts Service Dogs. She previously served as executive director at Paws and Think Inc. and has also worked for organizations such as the American Red Cross and the Family Support Center. In 2020,

she was named the United Way Elevate’s Nonprofit Profes sional of the Year.

Burton, a dog lover who is passionate about small and mid-sized nonprofits, described her role with Medical Mutts as the “perfect fit — a mess of everything I am passionate about.”

Medical Mutts trains rescue dogs as service dogs and promotes collaboration between dogs and people through re search, education and ethical training, according to the or ganization. It works to save dogs, help people and promote

kindness through their service dog training programs.

“I am thrilled about this opportunity and eager to be part of this amazing organization as we work to strengthen our current partnerships while building new ones,” Burton said.

Jennifer Cattet, founder and executive director of Medical Mutts, said Burton will be an asset.

“Kelsey fills the challenging and critical position of lead ing our fundraising strategy. She is exceptionally talented and already a real driving force for Medical Mutts,” Cattet said.

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City, county hold groundbreaking ceremony to kick off $100M-plus project

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

Work will soon be underway on a major road improvement project along Pleasant Street that is expected to improve traffic flow and ease congestion in Noblesville under the first of several phases planned over the next few years.

City and county leaders held a ground breaking ceremony Nov. 14 at 17330 River Rd. to mark the beginning of Reimagine Pleasant Street, which will be completed in three phases and is estimated to cost more than $100 million. The first phase will span 1.1 miles west of River Road to 10th Street and includes planned work by Hamilton County for a bridge to be built over the White River.

More than 50 people attended the groundbreaking ceremony, where Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen de scribed the Pleasant Street project as “transformational.”

“I stand here on the shoulders of many, many, many people who came before me, and it’s our No. 1 priority from our admin istration’s perspective, and we believe it will transform the City of Noblesville,” Jensen said.

Jensen said one of the major goals of the project is to not only improve east and west connectivity through the city, but to ensure that police and fire responders can get to scenes quickly as Noblesville continues to grow. In addition, the project has been discussed as a way to expand the city’s economic footprint, he added.

“We’ve talked about it in terms of making sure that folks who want to get to downtown can do so in an easier and more traffic-calming way, whether that be by car, by foot or by bike,” Jensen said.

Jensen also thanked Hamilton Coun ty Commissioners Steve Dillinger, Mark Heirbrandt and Christine Altman for their support in the project, noting that Hamil ton County is a key partner in the project as well. 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.

Jensen added that the project will also bring other benefits when it is completed, noting that it is not just about improving

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traffic flow, but to also expand Nobles ville’s footprint in the community.

“Not only will it be an east-to-west corridor flowing through the city, but it will also be the Midland Trace Trail that will allow folks to connect to downtown Westfield all the way to Noblesville,” Jen sen said.

Dillinger expressed his appreciation on behalf of the commissioners and said it takes “a lot of governmental coordination” for a project such as Reimagine Pleasant Street to happen. Jensen also thanked City Engineer Ali Krupski and her team for their work, saying they have been “phe nomenal in some of the headwinds we have experienced.”

“This is a great day for our city and I’m looking forward to even greater days as we move forward,” he said.

Although the public likely won’t see any major work taking place during the winter months, Jensen said motorists can antici pate different intersection improvements and utility relocations occurring in the spring, with full construction taking place by next summer.

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

Jensen said when the entire project is completed, it will allow for better access to downtown Noblesville, along with easi er access from the east to west, which he noted will be a benefit for the city, county and region as a whole. Still, he warned the public that it can expect “inconvenienc es along the way” as the project takes shape.

The first phase is the most critical for improving traffic flow and easing congestion on Ind. 32, according to the city. That phase, which will include a new bridge over the White River that is being funded by Hamilton County, will be open to

“This is a construction project unlike what we’ve ever seen in the City of No blesville, so we know there will be some pain points there, but our goal is to com municate as much as possible with resi dents, so we ask them to be patient with us and just be patient and know it will be a benefit to our entire community once it’s done,” Jensen said.

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. The entire project is expected to be finished by the fall of 2025, according to the city. For more, visit reimaginepleasantst.com.

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ON THE COVER: Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Reimagine Pleasant Street project Nov. 14 held at 17330 River Rd. in Noblesville.

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Hamilton County Commissioner President Steve Dillinger, center, speaks during a groundbreaking cere mony for the Reimagine Pleasant Street project Nov. 14 in Noblesville. Joining him are Hamilton County Commissioner Christine Altman, left, and Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt. (Photo by Matthew Kent)

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Winter Wonderland

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

Residents and visitors will soon find themselves in a winter wonderland in No blesville with the return of Holidays at the Hill at Federal Hill Commons.

Holidays at the Hill, which began Nov. 19, offers the public an opportunity to enjoy a holiday walking lights tour, carriage rides and an ice-skating rink and has grown in popularity through the years, said Brandon Bennett, the city’s parks and recreation director. Bennett said between the skaters and the general public, an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 people visit Federal Hill Commons for Holidays at the Hill annually.

“The fact that it’s really in the heart of Noblesville is really cool and really unique, and even if you don’t get out of your car to look at it, it’s become a part of Noblesville’s character over the last four, five years,” he said. “It’s that kind of nostalgic feel and that’s what we’re going for. The mayor is pretty adamant that we try to create a Hallmark movie set down there, and that is unique about that particular attraction.”

Bennett also said the same can be said about “Lights Over Seminary” at Seminary Park, 350 S. 10th St. A lighting ceremony is set for 6 p.m. Dec. 2.

Bennett said the public can expect to see an assortment of lights this holiday season at Seminary Park, which was rebuilt and redesigned a few years ago, along with the addition of a 54-foot-tall tree featuring white lights.

“It’s meant to be a historic space, and it’s just a nice, quaint little space that you can just meander through down there and kind of forget a little bit that you’re right in the middle of the city,” he said. “It’s a nostalgic

little place for a lot of people and we want ed to transform that space as we rebuilt it, and I think we did. And as the holidays come around, it gives us a chance to add to the ambience down there.”

Bennett said his favorite part about the different holiday displays in Noblesville, ranging from Holidays at the Hill to those found at Seminary Park, is the common connections with lights that can be found at Federal Hill Commons, Seminary Park and downtown. He said it has “quickly become the character of Noblesville,” adding that he hopes to build upon that while highlighting downtown Noblesville’s historic charm.

“I just think it’s become a part of the

City offers variety of options for holiday season

character of the commu nity and the expectation, and that’s probably one of the coolest things to me,” he said.

Bennett encourages residents to enjoy different options that are available, such as ice skating and the walking tour at Federal Hill Commons or at Seminary Park. He added that people can also take the oppor tunity to support local businesses in downtown Noblesville.

“They’re a big piece of this. We don’t do it to just make it pretty, we do it because we want people out and about in our down town supporting small businesses,” Bennett said. “They’re what makes our square so unique.”

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Holiday Traditions

“Staying home and making cookies. My grandma’s Hungarian butter cookies.”

What made you choose that as your favorite? “Food is love. I believe that food and making something that gives other people joy is a representation of a soul nourishment. That’s what cooking is for me. I feel like I’m honoring all of the family before me and I’m keeping the love going.”

“Hanging with my family around Thanksgiving and Christmas. We usually watch football. We have dinner. When I was younger we would always watch a Christmas movie on Christmas Eve. We usu ally had a Christmas Eve party that we would go to.”

What thoughts come to mind when you think about those traditions? “I think about when I was really young, we got our pet Beagle for Christmas. That’s one of the big ones.”

“On Christmas Eve at about noon we get out all sorts of good stuff to eat like cookies, sausage and all sorts of charcuterie. Wine and sparkling juice. I have four kids. We spend the whole afternoon and evening together as a family, sitting around the fireplace relax ing and eating good stuff.”

How do you feel during those moments? “I feel really close and connected to my kids and my wife.”

USPS Operation Santa

USPS Operation Santa pairs letters from kids and families with generous people who fulfill their holiday wishes. You can be a part of it — the more letters sent to Santa, the more magic we can deliver.

HOW IT WORKS:

• Letters are written to Santa’s special address and USPS receives them.

• They redact personal information and publish those letters online.

• Generous people “adopt” and fulfill them.

• Adopters ship gifts. Holiday wishes are delivered.

WRITE A LETTER TO SANTA What to include within the letter:

• Tell Santa what type of year you’ve had. Be honest. He knows!

• Requests for clothes and shoes should include preferred size, style and color. For toys, games and

books, include names and titles.

• Return address information with a full name, street address, apartment/unit number (if applicable), city, state and ZIP Code.

ADDRESSING A LETTER TO SANTA Letters to USPS Operation Santa must be postmarked no later than December 12.

1. Write your full name and home mailing address, including apartment number if applicable, in the upper left corner of the envelope.

2. Address the envelope to: Santa Claus, 123 Elf Road, North Pole, 88888

3. A First-Class Mail postage stamp is required, placed in the upper right corner of the envelope.

For more, visit about.usps.com/ holidaynews/operation-santa.htm

DONNA BRIGHT

GABE TABOR

ERIK ANDERSON

Favorite Holiday Pastime

“This thing a group of friends and I do. It’s called friends-giving. We all work in service industry or manufacturing industries. Weird hours. It’s usually busy during the holidays. We would all meet up and have a Thanksgiving meal. It feels nice to sit back and spend time with the people you care about.”

What makes that your favorite? “I really like friends-giving be cause you choose your friends. It’s a chosen relationship. You still love your family. Hopefully you can tolerate your coworkers at the least but friends don’t have to be there. So, taking the time to cele brate each other like that is really important.”

“I really like decorating the Christmas tree with my family. It’s always the day after Thanksgiving. We turn on Christmas music and put on our Christmas pajamas. We get all of our Christmas decora tions out. We’ve always done it. It’s a lot of fun.”

What makes that your favorite “We’ve done it for as long as I can remember. It’s time where we’re all together, no matter what.”

What is your favorite part of that pastime “Dancing with my brother.”

Favorite Holiday Memory

“The Christmas I got my first Play Station and Lego Star Wars. The complete saga. It was the year we stayed home and didn’t trav el. So I got to stay home and play my game.”

What was your favorite game? “FIFA 14. I got it a few years later.”

How do these memories make you feel? “Happy. I wish I could go back. It felt better when I didn’t have to stress or worry.”

“A few Christmases ago, my cousin had breast cancer. She has since passed away. At the time, my mom made videos of every single Christmas so we could all see them. We knew we didn’t have much time left with her. My mom made photobooks and slide show presentations from all of our family Christmases. We all sat around for a couple of hours and watched from the 1990’s on for Christmases.”

How do you feel thinking back on those memories? “Happy but sad because after that, Covid hit. We never really got to see her after that. So sad on that part but it’s a happy memory. Especially to be able to see her kids being able to see her as she got older. It was good for the whole family. I feel like our family got a lot closer because of it.”

“A few years ago going to Florida with some family members. It was fun. We went to the beach. It brought me and my cousins a lot closer. We played some pickleball.”

AUSTIN OWENS

ALLISON ROBBINS

LUCAS STARK

BRIDGET KELLER

KYLE BRUN

Best Holiday Movie

EVAN MCDOWEL

“‘Bad Santa.’ It’s a dark comedy. Christmas in Arizona and it just makes me laugh.”

Favorite scene? “Any of the dialogue between Billy Bob Thornton and Tony Cox. They had good on-screen chemistry and were really funny.”

HARRIS

“Charlie Brown. Especially the Christmas one. It’s about him and his friends gath ering around on Christmas.”

Why Charlie Brown? “It’s a childhood classic. It reminds me of home and family.”

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Christmas” is streaming on AppleTV+ subscription service. According to Apple you will be able to stream it with out a subscription on Dec. 24 & 25.

“I grew up in the region. So, ‘A Christmas Story.’ You can’t turn on the Tv without that being on there.”

What is it about? “A kid wants a Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas.”

What made you choose that one. “You couldn’t escape it as a kid during Christmas time and it’s based in Indiana.”

What is your favorite scene “When the kid’s brother gets so packed in his snowsuit that he can barely move and he just waddles.”

“National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.”

Why? “As a kid I watched it and it makes me remember the past with my family and it’s funny.”

Do you have a favorite scene? “When they make everything bad on the movie and the electrocution. They plug in the tree and every thing explodes.”

Worst Holiday Movie

“Love Actually.” The film came out in 2003 and has notables ac tors/actresses such as Liam Neeson and Keira Knightley.

What is it about “A bunch of interconnecting love stories, most of which are very cringy and creepy.”

Why is it the worst? “It promotes a lot of very toxic attitudes towards women. For example, a guy goes to his best friend’s wife’s place and shows all of these cards to his friend’s wife to show how in love with her he is. The movie hasn’t aged very well.”

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LINDSAY

KATIE DYCH

PATRICK O’CONNOR

Charlie Brown

Best Holiday Song Worst Holiday Song

“You Better Watch Out.”

What makes you choose that one? “It keeps them in line throughout the year.”

Do you have a favor ite line? “I just like saying, ‘hey, Santa Clause is coming to town.”

“All I Want for Christ mas is You by Mariah Carey.”

What do you like about it? “It really gets me in the holiday spirit. Every time I hear that song it’s like ‘uh-oh, it’s Christmas time.’”

In your own words, what is that song about? “It’s pretty much about being around your loved ones or significant other.”

“Christmas With the Family.”

What is it about “It’s about sort of a redneck family Christmas. It’s really funny.”

What are your favor ite lyrics “The opening line ‘Mom got drunk and Dad got drunk.’ “

“White Christmas.”

What is that song about? “It is about the war time and people coming home. Love and the hoidays. My father was in World War Two. So it reminds me of family and love grow ing up.”

Why is it the best holiday song for you? “It takes me back immediately.”

“Santa Baby. I don’t like it.”

What makes it the worst? “They just play it constantly.”

“Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is You.’ I want to put a sign up on the jukebox that says, it gets to be played once and skipped every other time.”

Why? “It’s played all of the time and peo ple who work service industry and retail for 10 years, we hear it so much.”

“The David Bowie and Bing Crosby’s ‘Little Drummer Boy.’ I’m not a fan of that one.”

Why not? “I don’t like the duet. To me it doesn’t sound like they’re com patible. It was odd. I like both of them, just not together.”

“‘Baby it’s Cold Out side.’ It’s very cringy. I don’t like the lyrics. They’re really creepy to me.”

What lyrics stick out to you? “When he won’t let her leave. It’s just cringe. “

RHONDA EPP KAREN REED

AUGUST WIESE

MIKE REED

DEBBIE PLFEDDERER MARTHA DELLAVALLE

LAUREN HARPST

RYAN DAVIS

2022 HOLIDAY CALENDAR

MAGIC OF LIGHTS AT RUOFF MUSIC CENTER

This drive-through experience is designed for families to enjoy the lights from the comfort of their car. It’s for kids of all ages. Various sorts of festive scenes will include Candyland, Toyland, 12 Days of Christmas, and the Enchanting Tunnel of Lights. The event will take place at 12880 E. 146th St. in Noblesville.

When: 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily from Nov. 18 to Jan. 2, 2023.

Cost: Admission will be $30 from Nov.1 to Dec. 1 and $35 from Dec. 1 to Jan. 1. For more information, visit magicoflights.com/events/ noblesville

All tickets are per vehicle, not person. Li mos, party buses, and bus-sized vehicles are not permitted.

REINDEER EXPRESS

singing Christmas carols and sipping hot chocolate. Ride includes a cookie and gift from Santa. Adult beverages available for purchase on board. Kids 2 and under ride free on a parent’s lap.

When: Booking slots are 3 p.m., 5.p.m and 7 p.m., Fri-Sat and 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Sundays, from Nov. 19 to Nov 27. Booking availability is limited. For more, visit nickelp lateexpress.com/what-we-do/

Where: Forest Park. 825 Forest Park Dr. in Noblesville.

Cost: $49 (ages 3-10) $54 for adults. Children under 3 may ride free as a lap child. The Holiday Cheers car for 21+ is $36 per person.

For booking, visit nickelplateexpress.com/ winter-train-rides/reindeer-express/ HANDMADE

VINTAGE HOLIDAY MART

75 local creators and curators will be at the Main Expo Center at the Hamilton County 4-H fairgrounds this December. The market is well-known for handmade and vintage

small businesses to get their name out. Its goal is to get these makers and curators of goods out of their home-studios and garag es and into the homes of those who appre ciate shopping local.

When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 3 Where: Hamilton County 4H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St. in Noblesville Cost: $5. Children 12 and under are free.

HOLIDAYS AT THE HILL

Holidays at the Hill returns to Noblesville’s Federal Hill Commons for the 2022-2023 Holiday Season! Many of the favorite holiday attractions return this year, including the ice-skating rink, walking light tour, and car riage rides.

When: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Nov.19, 2022 – Jan. 9, 2023

Where: Federal Hills at 175 Logan St. in Noblesville.

Cost: Free - $13

HOLIDAY WALKING LIGHT TOUR

Ornaments, wreaths, and trees! Enjoy the holiday walking light tour throughout the Federal Hill Commons event lawn, including three displays with the perfect holiday pho to opportunity.

Where: Federal Hills at 175 Logan St. in Noblesville.

When: Nov.19-Jan. 9, 2023 Cost: Free

HOLIDAY CARRIAGE RIDES

Back by popular demand! Families can re serve a unique, private 15-minute carriage ride through downtown Noblesville or a carriage ride with Santa for. Carriage rides can seat up to six adults and three to five children on adults’ laps. Santa rides seat five adults and three to five children on adults’ laps.

Where: Federal Hills at 175 Logan St. in Noblesville.

When: Nov.19-Jan. 9, 2023

Cost: Carriage ride, $75. Carriage ride with Santa, $125.

Registration will be open soon! To reg ister, visit noblesvilleparks.org/317/ Holiday-Carriage-Rides

ICE SKATING AT ICE PLAZA

Come skate on the rink made of authentic ice in the plaza. Admission and skate rental are good for all day skating. Skate, take a break, shop, grab lunch & come back to skate later the same day for no additional cost!

When: 5-9 p.m., Wed-Fri.; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat.; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun.; Nov. 19-Jan. Dec 23 11 a.m.- 9 p.m., Mon-Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.,;Sun day. Dec. 24 – Jan. 9. Holiday hours

Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., Nov. 25. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Dec. 25. 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., Jan 1, 2023

Where — Federal Commons Ice Plaza at Fed eral Hills at 175 Logan St. in Noblesville. Cost- $13 (13+), $11 (12 and under), skate aid rental- $3

SNOW SISTERS MEET AND PAINT

Anna and Elsa will be in town for an excit ing evening of singing and painting. Snow and Ice and Fairy Tales, oh my! Join them for this family-friendly event. For one ticket, one person and a friend will get: Two snow flakes, one princess figurine and a frozen themed treat. This is an all-ages event, but parents of friends under 13 must accompa ny their child. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable. Tickets are for one painter and one chaperone.

Where: 60 N. 9th St. in Noblesville.

When: 6-8 p.m., Nov. 19. Cost: $40

PICTURES WITH SANTA

Noblesville Parks and Recreation is partner ing with Tenth Street Photography again this year to offer pictures with Santa! Book your family photo session now to give as gifts or include them on your holiday cards this year.

When: 4-8 p.m., Nov. 18 and 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Nov. 19

Where: Forest Park at 701 Cicero Rd. in Noblesville.

Cost: $75 for families with up to 2 children, $10 per additional child. Session includes private visit with Santa, special gift from Santa, craft and a small treat. Families will receive a $25 coupon for 1 digital image or towards a package of your choice.

Editor’s note- Registration info on website not updated. Session includes private visit with Santa, special gift from Santa, craft and a small treat. Families will receive a $25 coupon for one digital image or towards a package of your choice.

2022 FITLIVIN THXRUN

Get a healthy start to your Thanksgiving holiday and join as Dr. James A Dillon Park in Noblesville, IN for a 4- or 1.5-mile run/ walk. There is a free Kids Run, pumpkin and costume prizes. All proceeds support the programs and services provided by Hemo philia of Indiana to the bleeding disorders community throughout the State of Indiana!

When: 8:45 a.m. to 11 a.m., Nov 24.

Where: Dr. James A Dillon Park at 6001 Eden shall Lane in Noblesville.

Cost: $35-40

REINDEER LIGHTS CANVAS PAINTING

Join Kiln Creations for this Reindeer Lights Canvas class. They will be painting a 16-by20 canvas with this image. Customize your reindeer and painting to create a lasting Christmas decoration for your home or gift your finished painting!

Your ticket includes one pre-drawn canvas and all the paint and instruction you need to create this look.

The ticket in non-refundable and non transferrable. However, should you need to cancel, Kiln Creations will extend a gift card from their store for the $25 purchase price.

Where: Kiln Creations at 60 N. 9th St. in Noblesville.

When: 5-7 p.m. Dec. 1

Cost: $25. Tickets available at ccsa.placefull. com/reindeer-lights-canvas-painting-class

LIGHTS OVER SEMINARY PARK

Enjoy evening lights displays through Sem inary Park!

Where: Seminary Park at 200 S 10th St. in Noblesville.

When: 5-11 p.m. Dec 2.-Jan. 9, 2023.

Cost: Free

GIFTED EXHIBIT (& HOLIDAY SHOP) AT NICKEL PLATE ARTS

“GIFTED” is an annual holiday-exhib it-turned-gift-market and your one-stopshop for the arts enthusiasts on your holiday shopping list. Shop early for holiday cards, ornaments, gifts, and more in our Judge Stone House in downtown Nobles ville. Choose from the wide selection of pottery, woodenware, jewelry, hand-knit items, home décor, holiday art, and more. All artwork will be for sale and ready for gift giving.

Where: Nickel Plate Art Campus at 107 S. 8th St. in Noblesville

When: Noon-5 p.m., Wed.-Fri. and 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat.

Cost: Free

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

Give yourself the biggest gift this year and simplify your holiday shopping, right here in Noblesville! “Gifted,” the annual holiday exhibit-turned-gift-market, is back with a wide selection of unique, handmade items that are sure to please everyone on your “nice” list.

Join them for a special Small Business Saturday event and be one of the first to choose from locally made pottery, wooden ware, jewelry, hand-knit accessories, home decor, holiday cards, and more!

*All information is accurate at the time of

posting – content is subject to change.

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov 26.

Where: Nickel Plate Arts at 107 S. 8th St., Noblesville

Cost: Free and open to the public “SNOW

GLOBE”, MARK ROUSE SHOW CASE AT NICKEL PLATE ARTS

Remember waking up on a cold December morning and peeking out your window as a child, and to your delight, a perfect blanket of white snow has completely enveloped your little landscape? “Snow changes the outlook on things,” and that is something that intrigues Mark Rouse. Mark loves the snow and the visual changes it creates. The effect on textures, colors, and seemingly the physicality of objects inspires him to create. This concept inspired a small series called “Blizzards 1, 2, 3” which will be fea tured in his exhibit, which is a new style for Mark; he will be removing his digital ele ments and focusing solely on acrylics.

When: Noon-5 p.m., Wed.-Fri. and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., Nov 30 – Dec 31. Closed on Christmas Eve.

Where: Nickel Plate Arts: The Stephenson House at 107 S. 8th St. in Noblesville. Cost: Free

NOBLESVILLE MAIN STREET PRESENTS: FIRST FRIDAY

Where: Noblesville Cultural Arts District at Noblesville Square Noblesville, IN 46060

When: 5-9 p.m. Dec 2.

Cost: Free

Clay Christmas Trees –Create unique Christmas trees out of wet clay! Create ei ther look in a 6- inch or 12-inch tree. Scalloped tree: Evoke a beachy theme with a scalloped edge tree that looks like stacked seashells.

RIBBON TREE

From ribbon candy to ribbon on gifts, what is more indicative of the holidays than a rib bon tree? Price includes firing and painting with specialty glazes. You will build the tree and paint it in one day. These classes have limited seating, so be sure to reserve your ticket soon! Tickets are non-refundable.

Where: Kiln Creations at 60 N. 9th St. in Noblesville

When: 6-8 p.m. Dec 3.

Cost: $38

HVM HOLIDAY MART

Join the community for a one-day event filled with hot coffee, Christmas shopping, and a visit from the Big Man in Red! 75+ lo cal, small businesses are setting up at HVM Holiday Mart to bring you the finest hand

NO ONE HAS MORE CREDIBLE REVIEWS THAN

Virtual Silent Auction, Friday Nov. 18 to Tuesday Nov. 29

made, curated, and collected goods. Check off your entire holiday shopping list at the market and feel good about supporting small shops!

When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec 3.

Where: Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds at 2003 E. Pleasant Noblesville

Cost: $5 for adults. Children 13 and under admitted free.

CLAY GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOP

Love building gingerbread houses, but hate the sticky icing? Want something that can go on your holiday table year after year?

Join Kiln Creations for gingerbread house building! They will have cookie cutters to make your job easier. You will be building our houses out of wet clay. Once finished, you can glaze the same day, or come back in 14 days to glaze once they have gone through the kiln. The finished houses will be about 5 inches by 6 inches by 5 inches.

When: 5-7 p.m. Dec 4

Where: Kiln Creations at 60 N. 9th St. No blesville, IN 46060

Cost: $50. Tickets can be bought at ccsa.placefull.com/ gingerbread-houses-at-kiln-creations

HOLIDAY HABITAT

Design miniature outdoor scene with tiny Holiday details. Cookies and punch included for this whole family appropriate event.

Where: Caravan Classes at 92 S. 9th St. in Noblesville.

When: 11 a.m.-noon Dec 3.

Cost: $18. Tickets can be purchased at cara van-classes.square.site/

PAINT YOUR PET: HOLIDAY EDITION

Paint a 12-by-12 canvas of your pet or paint one as a gift. Add holiday details like a hat and scarf and decorations to the painting. Please email a photo of your pet to caravan classes@gmail.com after registering. Rec ommended for ages 10- Adult. Holiday punch and treats will be served.

Where: Caravan Classes at 92 S. 9th St. in Noblesville.

When: 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Dec 4

Cost: $40. Tickets can be purchased at cara van-classes.square.site/

HOLIDAY CUPCAKE & CANVAS

Learn how to decorate 4 festive cupcakes with an instructor from Blue Sun Bakery. Paint a canvas that can be given as a gift or put up as a decoration for years to come. This event is a drop off event for ages 6 and up. Adults are welcome to sign up and par ticipate if they are planning to stay. There will be no refunds for cancelations 3 days

or less prior to the event.

When: 2-3:30 p.m. Dec 11.

Where: Caravan Classes at 92 S. 9th St. in Noblesville.

Cost: $42. Tickets can be purchased at cara van-classes.square.site/

HOLIDAY LANTERN CANVAS PAINTING CLASS

Join Kiln Creations for this Holiday Lantern Canvas class! They will be painting a 16-by20 canvas with this image. Customize your lantern and painting to create a lasting Christmas decoration for your home or gift your finished painting. Your ticket includes one pre-drawn canvas and all the paint and instruction you need to create this look. This ticket in nonrefundable and nontrans ferrable. Should you need to cancel they we will extend a gift card to our store for the $25 purchase price.

Where: Kiln Creations at 60 N. 9th St. in Noblesville.

When: 6-8 p.m. Dec. 8

Cost: $25. Tickets available at placefull.com/ holiday-lantern-canvas-painting-class

2ND SATURDAY: HOLIDAY STORY TIME

Join your host Mynee the Elf for a variety of stories, hot chocolate, candy canes, and maybe a few other surprises.

Where: Nickel Plates Arts at 107 S. 8th St. in Noblesville.

When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec 10 Cost: Free

HOLIDAY SIP AND SHOP

Being a last-minute shopper has its perks. Live demonstrations and limited-edition items. Enjoy a beer and meat samples while you finish your shopping.

*All information is accurate at the time of posting – content is subject to change.

Where: Mercantile 37 at 25625 State Rd. 37 N. in Noblesville

Presented By: Mercantile 37

Dates: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec 10 Cost: Free

LITTLE’S PROGRAM

Bring your little one in for seasonal themed fun!! We will celebrate with crafts, games, and fun activities. This program is for chil dren ages 2 to 5.

Registration is required. For information or to register, call the Parks’ Office at 317-7766350 or register online at secure.rec1.com/ IN/city-of-noblesville-in/catalog

Where: Forest Park Lodge Basement at 701 Cicero Rd., Noblesville

When: 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Dec 15., 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Dec 17.

Cost: Residents $10, nonresidents $12

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Holiday at the Table

“Pumpkin pie.”

Why pumpkin pie “I love the taste and I’m diabetic. There’s only certain times when I can have it.”

How does it make you feel when you eat it? “Happy.”

“You have to have turkey.”

What kind? “I would say dark. That one’s pretty good. It gives out the mood for the holidays and makes you feel more Christ masy and Thanksgiving—like.”

Tell about the last time you had a good turkey “When my grandpa was alive. So, in 2011. That was amazing.”

Jeremiah Owens “If there isn’t any mac-n-cheese, I’m leaving.”

What kind? “It just has to be good.”

What makes it good? “A certain amount of cheese but not too much that it gives you bubble guts. I’m lactose intolerant. It has to be spicy enough but not burning your throat. Just enough to give you a kick.”

MARTIN DYCH

CALEB O’CONNOR

JEREMIAH OWENS

ESSAY

Share the road

Commentary by Terry Anker

Scooting along in traffic, we come to know that some people like to use their brakes more than their accelerator. They are a bit more cautious. They planned ahead and take their time. They are not going to risk their lives, or that of any one else, in making up for “lost time” on the way to the grocery. How can these drivers not be loved?

Still, others — who like to use their accelerator more than their brakes — might argue the reverse. “Don’t these slowpokes have anything better to do?” While they may be taking their time, they are also taking ours, so the argument goes. Productive people don’t waste time plodding along. There is nothing wrong with living a full life. There is nothing wrong with moving a little more deliberately through space. These good people are making the best of every moment. How can they not be loved?

The challenge, of course, is that we all share the same streets. Sometimes, we even share an office, home, or bed with one decidedly in the opposite camp from our own. Sure, we can make it all work. Each of us, in certain conditions, use both the gas and the brake pedals. But mostly, we tend to deploy the one most closely aligned with our perspec tive on life. Are we likely to accelerate into traffic or hold back, reticent be cause of the risk? Even as we make our own choices, are we also imposing our views on those who share the road with us? Are we that certain of our justification?

As a society, we’ve set some bound aries around it all through myriad regulations, codes and enforcement mechanisms. But mostly, we just have to figure out how to share. Accelerator or brakes, do we leave room for others?

CURRENTOON

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Unhappy with happy people

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Sometimes, I don’t like happy peo ple. Sometimes, I want to luxuriate in my own bad mood without chronically joyful folks invading my space. Some times, I just want the world and all its inhabitants, and even Mother Nature, to join me in feeling grumpy. The proverbial misery loves company, you know?

Which is why on a recent morning I found my husband, Doo, so annoying. I came downstairs to him watching a “SNL” recap on his phone, oscillating between grade-school giggles and up roarious laughter. This went on for a solid 15 minutes, and my temperament — which had started at “Blessings, it’s cold and gray outside” — nosedived to, “Ugh, you’re ruining everything!” He was too gosh-darned happy for my pre-cof fee, introverted, already-in-a-funk-self to handle, and of course, in my tactless manner, I told him exactly that. Doo, with a big smile, simply responded, “Deal with it.”

My teaching neighbor, who is school-renowned for her high-energy kindness and spontaneous hugs, is at least aware of her occasional toxic posi tivity (her words, not mine) and can rein in the cheerfulness when necessary. A couple of my kids are like that, too. They can read when the room is gloomy and understand that force-feeding joy is not always the right play. And in fairness to Doo, he’s come a long way in accepting the idea that it’s OK to not constantly be OK.

CHARLIE BROWN

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But on this day, he clearly misread the “Your wife is in a snit; tread care fully” signs. Instead of moving to the kitchen and leaving me to wallow, he in advertently exacerbated my blechtness with his obnoxious delight. So, yeah, sometimes I don’t like happy people.

Peace out.

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Marriage in double ‘Jeopardy!’

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

Third night

Mayim: Dick, tell us about the time you had an embarrassing moment on TV with a big Hollywood star.

HUMOR

In last week’s column, I shared personal recollections my wife might discuss during the “chat” portion of the show “Jeopardy!” if she were a contestant. All of Mary Ellen’s responses were true stories. This week is what I would say if I were accepted to be one of the three challengers. Again, all my answers are true.

First night on show

Host Mayim Bialik: So, Dick, I understand you lied to get your first job as a teacher.

Dick: Mayim, it’s true. Arriving for my interview at the high school I had attended four years earlier, I discovered that the En glish position I wanted had been filled. What they needed now was a psychology teacher. The assistant super intendent asked me what I majored in. I said psychology, which wasn’t true. I got the job. Then I taught psychology for 10 years.

Second night

Mayim: Dick, is it true you once made the front page of a tabloid magazine?

Dick: In New York City, I became friendly with exercise guru Richard Simmons. The paparazzi snapped a photo of us jogging together in Central Park. The next week at the supermarket checkout counter, I saw one of those trashy tabloids with a photo of us on the lower left-hand corner of the cover. The headline read: Exercise with your lover. I received calls from friends I hadn’t heard from in years. I thought the whole thing was funny. Richard thought it was hysterical. So did my wife. What about you?

Dick: Mayim, I interviewed Cyd Charisse, the renowned actress and dancer. My pro ducer told me to mention Underalls, a panty hose brand that I assumed was sponsoring her tour. This made sense; the woman had awesome legs. I mentioned Underalls nu merous times until Ms. Charisse corrected me, saying she had nothing to do with Underalls, but she did want to talk about Enderall, her arthritis medicine. This week, 35 years later, I finally got a pair of hearing aids. A little late, to be sure.

Fourth night

– DICK WOLFSIE

Mayim: I’m told you have asked some really dumb questions on your TV shows. What was the dumbest?

Dick: I interviewed a man who had a 6-foot-long alligator pet named Fritz. When I got to his house, his reptilian giant had on a T-shirt that said, “I’m a Dick Wolfsie Fan.” I asked the owner if he had ever gotten in the tank with the gator. “No, Dick, Fritz put that shirt on by himself.”

Fifth night

Who am I kidding? There is no chance I would get to the fifth night. Or the second night, for that matter.

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The Wright Brothers set for ride into sunset

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‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’

“It’s a Wonderful Life” is set for Nov. 25 through Dec. 23 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beef andboards.com.

CONCERTS

The Wright Brothers were ready for their farewell concert at CarmelFest July 4, 2021. Unfortunately, the sound person got sick and went home and there was no one to run the system.

“The last concert we did at CarmelFest was a disaster and we hated leaving the people with that in their ear,” John Mc Dowell said. “Fifty years is a long time not to have a good finale, if you know what I mean.”

The Wright Brothers will say goodbye with a series of concerts at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. The Nov. 25 and 26 shows are sold out at Fein stein’s, which is seating 135 for the show. There are tickets remaining for the Dec. 3 and 9 concerts.

“So, these shows at Feinstein’s will be our apology to the fans that had to endure that outdoor fiasco in 2021,” Carmel resi dent Tim Wright said.

There is a possibility of another show being added in January.

“We’ll keep doing shows until everyone is sick of us,” Tim said jokingly.

The group, which formed in 1971, was originally called Wright Brothers Overland Stage Company with brothers Tom and Tim Wright and Karl Hinkle. McDowell replaced Hinkle a few years later.

“These shows will be like what we performed in showrooms all across the country during the ‘70s and ’80,” Tim said. “There were many hotels, casinos and stand-alone showroom venues where Tom could do stories and do his comedy bits and we could actually put on a show, com pared to outdoor festivals and the private corporate jobs we began playing when we got off the road in 1988. We’ll be playing songs that go back to our very beginnings, some originals and the many covers we redid our way musically.”

The band dressed in Western attire with cowboy hats and had nine singles reach Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart.

“We started as folk or country rock,” Tim said. “It was heavy on vocals. We did more

folk music at first. We’ve always done a variety of music.”

The Wright Brothers will perform one of their biggest hits, “Made in the U.S.A.”

“There will be some Beatles songs and Eagles song,” Tim said. “It will be the stuff we enjoyed listening to and playing.”

The Wright Brothers performed “Shot Down in Hot Blood” and a cover of “Jim Dandy” for the soundtrack of the 1987 mov ie “Overboard,” starring Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell.

McDowell was in a band called Shiloh Morning when The Wright Brothers began.

“And I would go see The Wright Brothers and The Wright Brothers would come and see us often when we had a chance,” he said. “We were quite popular here in Carm el, along with The Wright Brothers, I got an offer from Tim and Tom Wright to join the band and I accepted in the late ‘70s.”

McDowell has been in Carmel since 1972 when he moved from Texas, with a short stint in Cicero for 10 years.

“The band has had some incredible

experiences over the years, and it’s been quite a journey,” McDowell said. “We are so looking forward to our shows at Fein stein’s, a much better way to close out the years of music.”

Tim said the band was a full-time pur suit with 17 years on the road. When it got off the road in 1988, the members got jobs but kept playing and doing out-of-town shows.

“For the last 10 years, we’ve just been playing locally,” Tim said. “We played at the Palladium five times with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra.”

Tom and McDowell are both 74. Tim is 70.

Mark Dodd, from Dodd Technologies, will be running the sound, Tim said.

“We will say our farewell with the best sound man in the business,” he said. “We are so looking forward to these shows, we’re even rehearsing. But after 50 years of playing most of these songs, the ‘call back’ is pretty easy.”

For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

’THE NUTCRACKER’

Indiana Ballet Conservatory will present “The Nutcracker” Nov. 26-27 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Car mel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘HOLIDAY & MORE’

Ashley Nicole Soprano’s “Holiday & More” concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit thecat.biz.

‘THE SOUND OF MUSIC’

The Belfry Theatre will present “The Sound of Music” from Nov. 25 to Dec. 4 at the Ivy Tech Auditorium, 300 N. 17th St., Noblesville. For more, visit thebelfrytheatre.com.

‘AN INTIMATE CHRISTMAS WITH LORIE LINE’

“An Intimate Christmas with Lorie Line” is set for 7 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Car mel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Art on Main celebrates anniversary — Art on Main Gallery and Gifts recently celebrat ed five years in the Carmel Arts and Design District. Art includes paintings in oil, acrylic and mixed media; fine art photography, mosaics, pottery, jewelry, glass art, textiles, charcuterie boards, cards, artisan candles and more. Featured artists for November are Sara Bernstein and Tresa Steenberg. December will feature all artists and holiday offerings.

Film premiere set for Kan Kan Cine ma— Indianapolis resident Demetrius Witherspoon, a screenwriter and film di rector, will have the red carpet premiere for “Submerge: Blue Star” Nov. 22 at the Kan Kan Cinema, 1258 Windsor St., India napolis. The movie was filmed at Coxhall Gardens in Carmel, downtown Indianapolis and Monrovia. For tickets, visit goelev ent.com/Kan-KanCinemaandBrasserie/e/ SUBMERGEBLUESTARPREMIERE.

From left, John McDowell, Tim Wright and Tom Wright form The Wright Brothers, who are per forming farewell concerts. (Photo courtesy of Tim Wright)

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Benjamin Elliott will finally get his wish. “I have dreamed of being on the Beef & Boards stage since I first saw Kenny Shepard in ‘A Beef & Boards Christmas’ when I was a young child,” said Elliott, a Nobles ville resident. “Beef & Boards was my first experience with profession al theater, and the people onstage were like celebrities to me. It is humbling to think that a child in the audience could now be inspired by a play

Elliott will play Harry Bailey in the Beef & Boards’ production of “It’s a Wonderful Life”

sentiments of the movie, and this adapted script in particular brings the best moments acters stand out in a relatable and emotion

Elliott said he appreciates the love Harry shows for his older brother, George Bailey,

who is portrayed by Logan Moore.

“I am the youngest of three brothers, and I am lucky to have a good relationship with them,” Elliott said. “I feel like Logan and I, on and off the stage, have crafted a brotherly relationship that is truly indicative of the sentiments of familial love, especially around the holiday sea son. Harry is an honorable man, and despite the luck he inherits at George’s detriment, he never for gets his roots in his hometown.”

A 2018 Noblesville High School graduate, Elliott sang the role of Figaro in “The Marriage of Figaro” at Anderson University in the spring of 2019. He is studying musical theater at Anderson University and will graduate in 2023.

“I am passionate about all stage works,” Elliott said. “There is nothing like the immersion and communication that live theater provides, and I see all stage works as works of important and profound art. I would love to direct modern interpretations of classical works.”

For more on “It’s a Wonderful Life, visit beefandboards.com.

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Ralphie Parker hated putting on the pink bunny suit.

Jackson Duncan loves it.

The Zionsville Middle School seventh-grader plays Ralphie in Civic Theatre’s production of “A Christmas Story, The Musical” Dec. 2-24 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Per forming Arts in Carmel.

“I try not to laugh when I walk down the stairs in that suit,” Duncan said of his favor ite scene. “I really like the scene where Flick gets stuck to the flagpole. I think that is an iconic scene.”

Duncan said he was somewhat familiar with the movie but had never seen the musical.

“Ralphie is a very funny character,” he said. “He also has the side where he can be serious. He is a character who knows what he wants. He doesn’t wait around for it to come to him, he goes to it.”

Duncan, who has performed several times at Christian Youth Theater, is performing in his first Civic Theatre show. He previously participated in Civic Theatre’s intensive summer camp.

“This is the most fun role I’ve had,” Dun can said. “It’s my first super, super lead role. It’s been fun to work with all the amazing cast and crewmates. Everyone has been super helpful. The adults can be helpful if I’m confused on a term I haven’t heard before or if I don’t understand a part of blocking.”

Evan Cohen, a fifth-grader at Carmel’s Clay Center Elementary School, plays Grover Dill.

“It’s fun I get to play a bully when I’m not actually a bully,” he said.

Cohen said the biggest challenge is tap dancing.

Jackson Duncan wears the pink bunny suit as Ralphie in “A Christmas Story, The Musical” at Civic Theatre. (Photo courtesy of Civic Theatre)

dance numbers.

“I’m living my dream to be a Rockette,” she said. “I grew up dancing and singing.”

This is her seventh show with Civic.

“I love doing Christmas shows at Civic. This is my third year,” she said.

Gaudreau performed in “Elf” in 2019 and 2021.

“We would stream the movie in our house almost nonstop,” she said. “We had lines and scenes memorized. They just make me laugh when I think about the movie because it’s such an iconic comedy. It’s a heartwarming story. You see the develop ment of the father and son’s relationship. It’s really touching, along with the comedic aspect of it. It’s attractive to a large range of audience.”

Gaudreau was a figure skater but stopped because of injuries. She has been acting since 2016.

Steve Kruze, a Plainfield resident, por trays Jean Shepherd, who narrates the story.

Cohen

“I like doing shows with adults and kids,” he said. “Doing a show with adults and kids makes it a lot more fun. The adults are able to help us with dancing.”

Cohen performed in Junior Civic Theatre’s production of “The Little Mermaid” during the summer.

Carmel resident Leslie Gaudreau performs in the ensemble, playing a couple of small roles as children’s mothers and different

“I have a real sentimental attachment to a group of friends who saw this movie when it came out,” he said. “It hit us at the right age and stuck with us. It’s not typical for me to work on the holiday shows. but I could not pass up the opportunity to see if they could use me for this.”

Carmel resident Emily Rogge Tzucker, who is directing, said she grew up watching the movie that was made in 1983.

“It’s been a big part of my holiday enjoy ment,” Tzucker said. “It’s 100 percent true to the movie. It has every single big fun thing in the movie that people that are serious about it would want.”

For more, visit civictheatre.org.

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Drinking in salami cocktails

Commentary by Mark LaFay

Holiday Steals

Great with olives and sharp cheeses.

CHARCUTERIE

There is something really awesome about a well-crafted cocktail. The flavor possibili ties are endless. From the fruity and sweet to the herbal and bitter, there is an ocean of possibilities because of all the different wonderful ingredients that can be found all around the world. Cocktails are a lot like salami: They both can tell the story about a place and its people. They can give you a taste of what a place is about. Cocktails and salami give the artisan the ability to express themselves in culinary form. But what if you took your favorite cocktails and used them as the inspiration for your own salami? That’s what Scot Bridi at Brooklyn Cured did!

First, let’s take a look at the Brooklyn Cured Pork Salami with Bourbon and Sour Cherries. This is a riff on a classic cocktail, The Manhattan. This salami is made with a touch of bourbon, sour cherries, a touch of black pepper and garlic. This is a great sala mi with subtle oaky flavors and spice with a touch of sour and sweet from the cherries.

Next up is the Brooklyn Cured Pork Salami with Rye Whiskey and Orange Zest. Any guesses? Maybe my favorite cocktail for sitting around a fire, the Old Fashioned. An other delicious salami from Brooklyn Cured. Warm spices pair nicely with the spiciness of rye whiskey. The fresh orange zest brings a vibrant pop of flavor that brings it all together. This pairs nicely with white hard cheeses, mustards, or go sweet with fig jam.

Last but not least is the Brooklyn Cured Pork Salami with Mezcal and Lime. Mezcal is an agave-based spirit that is made by fermenting the sugars in agave piñas that have been cooked in wood fires. The species of agave and the smokiness from cooking in a wood fire give the mezcal a smokey flavor. The salami is further flavored with lime zest, coriander and garlic.

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Mark LaFay is a butcher,

Amy Pauszek is a photographer, award winning film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@ youarecurrent.com. To see more of her photos, visit currentnightandday.com.

CSO Executive Director Cara Pittenger with husband Rod Pittenger (Noblesville) at the Carmel Sym phony Orchestra Masterworks 2 cconcert with CSO guest artist/violinist Alexi Kenney of Palo Alto, Calif., and CSO Artistic Director Janna Hymes Nov. 12 at the Palladium at the Center for the Perform ing Arts in Carmel. Don’t miss CSO’s Holiday Pops featuring guest artists Josh Kaufman and Leah Crane Dec. 4. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org. (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

Perfect que for queue meaning

Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

A visit to Lexington’s historic homes

Commentary by Don Knebel

Today, we begin a visit to Lexington, Ky., stopping by the homes of two important families.

TRAVEL

In 1797, Henry Clay moved to Lexington, where he developed a thriving law practice, once successful ly defending Aaron Burr against treason charges. He established Ashland, a 672-acre plantation outside town, where, among oth er agricultural innovations, he bred champi on thoroughbred horses. In 1806, Clay built a Federal-style house on the property, which he enlarged as his wife Lucretia bore 11 chil dren. While residing at Ashland, Clay, a slave owner, became known as the “Great Com promiser” for his actions as a United States senator and ran three times for president, losing each time. Among those voting for him was Abraham Lincoln, whose wife Mary Todd grew up in Lexington and knew the Clays. In 1847, Lincoln and his wife visited the Todd house on their way to Washington, D.C. When Henry Clay died in 1852, his son razed Ashland’s house, replacing it with an Italianate-style house using the same foundation and floorplan as the original. In 1866, the Ashland estate became the home of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky, the predecessor of the University of Kentucky.

The Ashland estate has been open to the public since 1950. The 18-room mansion is filled with Clay-family memorabilia. The tree-covered grounds include formal gar dens and reconstructed icehouses that provided cooling water for Henry Clay’s dairy. An outbuilding features the carriage

Clay used for his many trips to and from Washington. In downtown Lexington, about 2 miles from Ashland, is the 14-room Feder al-style house where Mary Todd Lincoln was raised, along with her 15 siblings. The house opened to the public in 1977, the first house museum honoring a first lady. It includes period furnishings, a rare print picturing Lincoln’s assassination and information about how the Civil War divided the Todd family.

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

Of all the Scrabble letters, Q and Z hold the most value, at 10 points each. In 1982, Karl Khoshnaw — the Michael Jordan of Scrabble — used both letters to spell the word “caziques.” Caziques (plural form of a type of oriole) earned Khoshnaw 392 points, which still is the world’s top-scoring single Scrabble move ever.

In computing, queue is a type of linear data structure. I won’t get into any more detail, as I have reached the limits of my hacker knowledge.

GRAMMAR GUY

You don’t see many Q words out there, but one has always intrigued me: queue. I’ve seen the following phrase online in many language humor forums, which probably means Mark Twain said it: “‘Queue’ is just the letter ‘Q’ and four si lent vowels waiting in line.”

Queue can’t be a word. It looks ridicu lous and feels even more strange to type. However, it’s a word. Pronounced like its first letter, queue (as a noun) means “a line of people or cars.” As a verb, queue means “to get in line.” It’s more often used in British English in the same way that the word “line” is used in American English.

As many people agree with me (about typing “queue,” not about horse panic), we find people writing “que” instead of “queue.” The word “que” is an often-used word in French, Spanish and other Ro mance languages that means “that” or “what,” depending on context. Que and queue are not the same. If you didn’t know — now you know.

Do you find yourself more often getting “queue” and “cue” mistaken? You’re not alone. As the two words are homonyms, “cue” seems like the right word to write. “Cue” generally means “a signal to start something. In billiards, you hit the “cue ball,” which is the first ball hit before all mayhem breaks loose.

Icehouses on Henry Clay’s Ashland estate, in Lexington, Ky. (Photos by Don Knebel)

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

Mansion on Henry Clay’s Ashland estate.

The Todd house in Lexington, Ky.

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