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The Hamilton East Public Library Board of Trustees voted unanimously Aug. 24 to pause the controversial part of its collections review policy and to take another look at that section as a board and with input from library staff.

The HEPL board and its policy have faced national media attention and criticism after the bestseller “The Fault in Our Stars” by Indiana author John Green, along with many others in the teen section, was moved to the general collection because of stipulations in the board’s collections policy regarding sexual acts and profanity.

The board also chose new officers for the 2023-24 term. Effective Aug. 27, the new board president is Tiffanie Ditlevson; vice president is Craig Siebe; Ray Maddalone is secretary; and Andre Miksha is assistant secretary/treasurer.

Current Board President Laura Alerding’s term ended in August, and she was not reappointed to her seat by the Noblesville School Board. That board instead chose to appoint Noblesville High School English teacher Bill Kenley.

The Aug. 24 meeting in the Noblesville Library was standing-room only, with many audience members holding up small signs that read, “I support Director Waterman” — referring to Library Director Edra Waterman — and others holding handwritten signs with messages such as “Let the Readers Read.”

Throughout the discussion of the policy, there was constant critical comments from some audience members, making it challenging at times to hear the board.

Maddalone, one of the board members who supported the age-appropriate-review section of the library’s collections policy, said “The Fault in Our Stars” should not have been moved to the general collection. He said the one scene in the book where the two teenage characters have sex is not explicit, and the profanity is at an acceptable level for teen readers.

He said the policy isn’t the problem, it’s how it was interpreted.

Library Director Edra Waterman said she provided the board with a detailed plan about how the policy would be implemented, and there was no objection from the board until now.

“We were concerned the whole time with how very broad the definitions in the policy are,” she said, adding that staff has been asking for more detailed guidance since January.

Maddalone said the board had indicated that if there was doubt about a book — if it was “on the fence” — that it should be left in the teen section. Waterman countered that the board actually had told her the opposite — that if there was doubt, it should be moved.

Public comment was scheduled for the end of the meeting, and more than 40 people had signed up to speak. Some had left before their names were called, so 34 ended up addressing the board.

A clear majority of those speakers criticized either the board or the collections

review policy, often both. Among them was Fishers resident Ward Kennedy, who said he is a sixth-generation Hoosier, a disabled veteran and the descendant of veterans.

“In their time, they fought fascism in battle,” he said. “I took an oath to protect this country from all enemies, foreign and domestic. Fascism is rising again, and we’re seeing it in this policy instigated by the board. I completely trust the library professionals this board has at its disposal. Librarians are amazing people and they deserve the according trust. This policy is absent of that.”

A handful of speakers praised the book review policy and encouraged the board to stay the course. One of them was Noblesville resident and educator Naomi Cowling. She said they have an obligation to do no harm to children, and need to establish guardrails.

“It will be worth the expense and effort,” she said. “And at the end of the process, there will be a multitude of books available in the children’s section of the library.”

The next HEPL board meeting is Sept. 28 at the Fishers Library

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A standing-room-only crowd attends the Aug. 24 Hamilton East Public Library board meeting at the Noblesville Library. (Photo by Elissa Maudlin)

Dog grooming academy accepting applications

By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com

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

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

Owner Brian Cottrell, who lives in Noblesville, said he opened the academy because it has been challenging finding qualified professional groomers.

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

To be admitted into the academy, applicants must be at least 18 years old and complete the application and interview process.

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

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

For more, visit doggroomingacademy.net or call 317-316-8200.

Community leaders to perform in historic play

By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com

On Sept. 10, Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen will dress in historic attire and appear in a play alongside former Mayor Mary Sue Rowland. The story is about love, melodrama and forgiveness.

HISTORY

From 2 to 4 p.m., the Noblesville Preservation Alliance will present “Forgiven,” a historical play by the late-Noblesville playwright John H. Wise.

“I wanted to do this play because it represents Noblesville, the history of Noblesville, but I was not looking for actors,” said Sandy Stewart, director of community outreach at Noblesville Preservation Alliance who also has a part in the play. “I was looking for community leaders as broader representation.”

Carla Crandall, the play’s director, said the actors will read from a script during the show instead of doing traditional acting with stage blocking and line

memorization.

The characters will wear costumes provided by Stewart, who makes and collects historic clothes.

“That’s what makes this particular production so valuable because it brings not only forward the arts of 1898 but also the culture,” Crandall said.

Admission is free but online registration is required by visiting preservationhall.org/ event/forgiven-a-historical-play.

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

Sandy Stewart, Carla Crandall, Dottie Young and Mary Sue Rowland appear in the historic play “Forgiven.” (Photo by Elissa Maudlin)

Senior striker seeks to lead Noblesville to third straight state title

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Noblesville High School boys soccer player Sam Holland, a senior striker, is taking his role as captain to heart.

“I’ve had to become a little more vocal with a younger team,” said Holland, who is one of four captains. “I’ve been trying to push everyone to their limits and make everyone be the best they possibly can to lead to another state championship. I hadn’t really done a lot of leadership (before this season). This year, I’ve taken over that. I’ve been focusing on the team more than myself. I’m trying to get them to work together because success matters more than one person.”

The Millers are seeking their third consecutive Class 3A state title.

“As a senior, the younger guys are looking up to him,” Noblesville coach Kenneth Dollaske said. “As a captain, he is getting everyone else to buy into our program

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culture and success. We are still figuring out who works well with Sam up top. We are young. Our other strikers are a junior, a sophomore and a freshman. He is required to do more offensively as his fellow strikers get up to varsity speed.”

Holland led Noblesville with 13 goals last season. He has seven goals and three assists in the first seven games for the Class 3A No. 2 Millers (4-0-3).

“He has been our offensive workhorse,”

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Noblesville High School senior striker Sam Holland leads the team in goals through the first seven games. (Photo courtesy of Kyle Klimek)

Dollaske said. “Even when he isn’t scoring, he is the catalyst that makes our offense

go. He has good hold-up play as a striker so other players can make runs off him. His vision is quite good, and he uses his speed so well to beat defenders.”

Holland said freshman Ben Hewitt helps him as a striker. Hewitt has five goals. Holland said his club season with Indiana Fire helped prepare him for the high school season.

“We went pretty far, winning regionals and nationals,” Holland said. “We were playing a lot harder opponents and it helped me prepare for this.”

Team members are hungry to win another state title.

“When I leave, I want Noblesville to be known as a dynasty, winning three years in a row,” Holland said. “I feel with the talent we have we can pull off another title.” Holland, who started playing at age 5, wants to play soccer in college but is still searching for the best fit.

Holland played hockey for nine years but gave it up his sophomore year. He said he didn’t want to get hurt in hockey and jeopardize missing his soccer club season and chances for college coaches to see him play.

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Organ donation event set in memory of Clauson

By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com

Although Noblesville racecar driver Bryan Clauson died from injuries suffered in a crash during a 2016 race in Kansas, his legacy lives on. Through organ donation, Clauson saved five lives and helped save up to 75 others.

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Clauson’s mother, Diana Clauson, said approximately 7,000 people signed up to become organ donors as a direct result of her son’s willingness to be a donor himself and he is the face of an annual event supporting donor families.

The Strut 2 Save Lives event at Dr. James A. Dillon Park, 6001 Edenshall Lane in Noblesville, will be at 10 a.m. Sept. 10. The event consists of an approximately oneand-a-half-mile dog walk and includes a dog agility course, a DJ, a raffle and other activities, and 15 to 20 local vendors.

Proceeds benefit the Bryan Clauson Legacy Fund, which helps with hotel costs,

meals, gas and other things donor families may need, Diana said.

“We don’t want money or things to be another burden in their darkest days,” Diana said. “It was provided to us when Bryan passed away and it really did make a huge difference.”

Since 2017, $100,000 has been raised for the Bryan Clauson Legacy Fund.

Registration for the event is $30 for adults, $15 for children and $75 for families. For more, visit classy.org/event/ strut2savelives/e493662.

Attendees walk their dogs at the Strut 2 Save Lives event. (Photo courtesy of Duane Brodt)

By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com

When Amy Julian-Resner began working in aesthetics, she thought she was simply making people look pretty. Now, as a woman in her 40s and a beauty aesthetics business owner, she said it’s about making people feel better.

Her business, Beauty and Grace Aesthetics, had a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 17 in downtown Noblesville at 93 S. 9th Street. The business offers facial injections, including wrinkle reducers like Botox and facial fillers, along with wellness management, facials, chemical peels and micro needling. It will soon offer IV hydration.

Julian-Resner said her business’ motto is, “Beauty refreshed, confidence redefined.”

“Through that process of that external beauty, then we are in turn building all the internal confidence, which is honestly the most rewarding part of our job,” Julian-Resner said.

The business offers facial injections and health coaching, including providing a dia-

betic drug that suppresses hunger and regulates insulin. She follows up with clients each week via email and sees them once a month for an InBody Scan, she said.

Cara Ward, who will work part time, will soon start offering IV hydration, where vitamins, minerals and sometimes medicine enter the body through an IV. Ward said clients can buy a “cocktail” for their IV, including types to replenish vitamins and minerals, ease migraine pain and assist with recovery from athletic training.

“It’s been a fun process (figuring out the IV hydration bar) for me,” Ward said. “It’s very different from what I’ve always done in nursing, but at the same time, there’s so many skills that are transferable.”

Julian-Resner eventually wants to provide more laser offerings.

Julian-Resner worked for facial plastic surgeons in the past. When she started her own business, she said she wanted to provide more personalized relationships with clients.

Beauty and Grace Aesthetics is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Rosylnn DIxon, Amy Julian-Resner, Sara Glenn and Cara Ward at the new Beauty and Grace Aesthetics in Noblesville.

(Photo by Elissa Maudlin)

Blue dons costume to make an impact

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

It’s rare for a mascot to reveal his true identity inside a costume.

“I was curious if it was a paid professional or a student.”

Mock eventually tried out and earned the role, which came with a scholarship.

MASCOT

Trey Mock, whose alter ego is Blue of the Indianapolis Colts, often has a purpose for removing his mascot head during his high school shows.

“The basis for the show is, I take off my mask, now you quit hiding behind your mask,” he said. “When we stop hiding behind a mask and become transparent, we can have a connection. When we have a connection, we can choose love and not hate. It’s a powerful show. But I break all the (mascot) rules, for sure.”

The 42-year-old Westfield resident, who debuted as the character of Blue in 2006, is one of 14 full-time mascots of the NFL’s 27 mascots. Blue was inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame in 2020.

“Some people think it’s just 10 games, but we average 500 appearances a year,” Mock said. “I’ve done over 2,000 school shows in the state of Indiana over the past 17 seasons.”

The games are not the best part of his job.

“On hospital visits, you don’t know what a person young or old (person) is dealing with, and to be able for five minutes to allow them to escape that and just have a moment of laughter, that’s the best part, for sure,” he said.

Mock, from Marietta, Ga., went to Auburn University to become an architect. When he saw Aubie the Tiger perform at freshman orientation at the football stadium, he was intrigued.

“Aubie was hilarious and athletic,” he said.

After college, he spent a year as Freddie Falcon’s backup, expecting to take over the full-time job the next year. When Freddie decided to stay, Mock left to become the Buffalo Bills’ mascot for a year.

Then he was among 58 people interested in becoming the Colts’ first mascot. The Colts narrowed it to 20 candidates, and then brought in the top five to audition.

“To my knowledge, it’s the only mascot in professional sports that was created by a person and not by the team,” Mock said. “The lure was to build the character and build it the right way.”

Mock said his plan is to remain Blue until he’s at least 50.

“I get paid to be a big kid,” he said. “When I feel like I’m slipping, I’ll hang it up.”

Mock and his wife, Alison, a former Colts cheerleader, met in 2006. They married in 2008 and moved to Westfield. She is a teacher at Maple Glen Elementary School, where both of their children attend. Gunnar is in fourth grade and Tegan is in second grade.

From left, Tray Mock, Tegan, Gunnar and wife Alison. (Photo courtesy of the Indianapolis Colts)

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Free caboose rides — Nickel Plate Express is offering free rides 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 10 at Hobbs Station, 825 Forest Park Dr. The rides are sponsored by Duke Energy and last approximately 20 minutes. Riders go over the White River and departures are scheduled every 30 minutes. The public should check-in early at the stations as the rides are first-come, first-serve.

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— The Nickel Plate Express at 701 Cicero Rd. will travel to the Arcadia train depot where riders can enjoy ice cream and tour

the depot every Friday in September. The rides start at 5 p.m. and end at 7:30 p.m. There is open seating. The ride departs from Hobbs Station inside Forest Park and returns there at the end of the trip. Adult tickets for ages 13 and older are $25 and child tickets for ages 3-12 are $22.

Create your own pumpkin — At Kiln Creations, 60 N. 9th St., participants can carve their own pumpkin Sept. 15. For $45, participants get one large pumpkin to carve. There are three options for pumpkins: a large whitted pumpkin, flat tall pumpkin or a large jack o’ lantern. The

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pumpkins are made out of poured clay and all tools are provided. Participants will receive their finished pumpkins two weeks after the event. Seating is limited. Live Music at a Winery — Spencer Farm Winery will have live music Sept. 8, 9, 15, 17 and 23. The event will be outside, weather permitting, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. or 1 to 4 p.m. The event is free and outside food and drink, except alcohol, are permitted. Coolers will be subject to search.

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Farmer’s Market nominated best in state — The Main Street Farmer’s Market was is in the running for being named the No. 1 farmer’s market in Indiana in the Indiana’s Ultimate Farmer’s Market Challenge. Voting ends Sept. 15. The contest is sponsored by Indiana Grown and the Indiana Farmers Market Community of Practice. To vote, visit infmcp.org/ discover-more.

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Noblesville esident receives award from women’s network for community service

By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com

Involvement in community organizations isn’t new to Julia Kozicki. She is involved in six, which is part of the reason she was presented the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Women of Impact Award during an Aug. 23 ceremony.

An attorney and Noblesville resident, Kozicki received the award at the annual Women in Noblesville luncheon at Mustard Seed Garden in Noblesville.

“I am just honored and humbled,” Kozicki said. “To think others appreciate and value the work I’ve been doing is just humbling.”

Kozicki was a Noblesville Schools board member from 2006 to 2014. She also previously served as Region 5 director of the Indiana School Board Association.

Presently, Kozicki is the district governor for the Lions Club; is a Noblesville Schools Education Foundation board member; is an Indiana Bar Association Board member; and is a Conner Prairie board member. She works as an attorney at Church Church Hittle + Antrim.

“Julia has been a longtime champion for Noblesville,” Church Church Hittle + Antrim colleague Rachel Woloshin stated. “Year after year, Julia gives so much of her time and talent to this community. She is passionate about preserving its historical heritage and maintaining a quality of life for its residents. Her stewardship, service, leadership and compassion have undoubtedly made a positive impact on Noblesville.”

Kozicki said her goal is to “leave (a situation) better than I found it.” Through her professional and community work, she said she has made connections with places and people in Noblesville. The connections, she said, can improve people’s circle of influence and make their lives better.

A highlight of her career, she said, was serving on the Noblesville Schools board, where she wanted to give back to the community and serve.

Tammy Murray, a member of the Women in Noblesville committee that selected Kozicki for the award, said Kozicki’s resume is “impressive, to say the least,” and added jokingly that she is unsure when Kozicki sleeps.

“It’s easy to see that she’s a leader that’s making a big impact in the community,” Murray said.

Murray said the Women in Noblesville committee tries to recognize people from different sectors. Women in Noblesville and Chamber of Commerce officials said the award “(celebrates) the extraordinary excellence of women contributing to the Noblesville community.”

Kathy Young, another committee member, said women are nominated by residents, and a subcommittee chooses the winner.

“It’s just so inspiring to see all of the nominations that come in, it gets hard to choose,” Young said. “We talked about, ‘Do we add some other categories or whatever?’ Because there are so many women doing such amazing things out there.”

Young said Kozicki stood out because of her involvement in different areas, which Young said requires dedication,

commitment and a heart for leadership and service.

“Community organizations, whether it’s the Lions or Tri Kappa or the chamber of commerce or any number of organizations in our community, those are the things that build connections, that make our community strong,” Kozicki said. “And in a world where it is so easy to be divided and there are people actively encouraging us to be

divided, it is the community organizations that bring us back together, that make us stronger, that make our community stronger.”

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Women in Noblesville committee member Kathy Young said the organization’s mission is to connect women, foster relationships and educate. A luncheon has always been part of its programming, but specifically the leadership luncheon started three years ago. This is the second year Women in Noblesville has pre-

sented the Women of Impact Award.

At this year’s leadership luncheon, 145 people attended.

In the past, the committee conducted events such as Wine and Wisdom, a halfday conference and a book club. Women in Noblesville also does monthly coffee networking.

ON THE COVER: Julia Kozicki speaks at the Women in Noblesville Chamber of Commerce event. (Photo courtesy of the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce)

Julia Kozicki, left, attends the Women in Noblesville luncheon with other members. (Photo courtesy of the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce)

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

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

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

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

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

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

There are cooling fans as well during the summer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“BestSauvignon”Cabernet

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

Sports fans have plenty of options to watch football

By Mark Ambrogi

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

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

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

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

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

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

The rooftop bar is closed on Sundays.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Where to wing it

Commentary by Mark LaFay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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St. Elmo executive chef Holmes embraces his dream job

By Mark Ambrogi

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Holmes said his specialty is pasta.

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

Holmes, however, cooks plenty of steaks.

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

His biggest duty is overseeing the entire operation.

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

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

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

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

Tuttle Orchard celebrates 95 years of fall fun

By Ann Marie Shambaugh

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Area orchards and pumpkin patches

DULL’S PUMPKIN HARVEST

1765 W. Blubaugh Ave., Thorntown

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

Learn more: dullstreefarm.com/PumpkinHarvest

STUCKEY FARM

19975 Hamilton Boone County Rd., Sheridan

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

Learn more: stuckeyfarm.com

PINEY ACRES FARM – FALL ON THE FARM

1115 East 1000 North, Fortville

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

Learn more: pineyacresfarm.com/fall-fun

RUSSELL FARMS

12290 E. 191st St., Noblesville

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

SMITH FAMILY FARMS

7055 W 675 S, Pendleton

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

Learn more: smithfamilyfarms.com/pumpkin-patch

WISEWOOD FARM

50 W. 250 S. Lebanon

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

Learn more: wisewoodfarm.com

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

Local wineries offer homegrown Hoosier options

By Leila Kheiry

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Other local wineries to try:

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

PEACE WATER WINERY, 37 W Main St, Carmel

URBAN VINES WINERY, 303 E 161st St, Westfield

SPENCER FARM WINERY, 7015 E 161st St, Noblesville

HOPWOOD WINERY, 12 E Cedar St, Zionsville

COUNTRY MOON WINERY, 16222 Prairie Baptist Rd, Noblesville

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

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

Where to celebrate Oktoberfest as fall approaches

Commentary by Mark LaFay

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

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

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

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

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

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

CARMEL OKTOBERFEST

Location: Carmel City Center

Date: Oct. 6

Time: 6 to 10 p.m.

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

GRAND JUNCTION OKTOBERFEST

Location: 1189 E 181st St, Westfield

Date: Sept. 9

Time: Noon to 10 p.m.

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

BIER CARMEL OKTOBERFEST

Location: 13720 N. Meridian St, Carmel

Date: Oct. 7

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

MOONTOWN BREWING OKTOBERFEST

Location: 345 S. Bowers St., Whitestown

Date: Sept. 30

Time: 2 to 11 p.m.

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

ST THOMAS ACQUINAS PUMPKIN FEST & OKTOBERFEST

Location: 1870 W. Oak Street, Zionsville

Date: Oct. 7

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

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

PRIMEVAL BREWING OKTOBERFEST.

Location: 960 Logan St., Noblesville

Date: Sept. 8-9

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

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

GUGGMAN HAUS BREWING OKTOBERFEST

Location: 1701 Gent Ave., Indianapolis

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

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

Cancer Awareness Month for cervical and ovarian cancers

Commentary by Dr. Erin M. Lips

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, which is recognized every year as a chance to raise awareness. Two of these cancers are cervical and ovarian cancer.

PREVENTION

CERVICAL CANCER

Cervical cancer is a disease that is usually caused by infection with human papillomavirus, or HPV. Most precancerous changes and early cervical cancers do not cause symptoms, but they can be detected on routine health screening with Pap smears. Pap smears and HPV tests are performed during some pelvic exams. More advanced cervical cancers can cause irregular vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain or pain and bleeding after intercourse. When more advanced, these cancers are usually diagnosed through a pelvic exam and biopsy.

OVARIAN CANCER

There is no screening test yet for

ovarian cancer, and unfortunately, the symptoms can be vague and may not occur until the cancer is in an advanced stage. The earlier the cancer is diagnosed, the better the outcomes. Symptoms can include bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, constipation and increased urinary frequency. Usually, a pelvic exam is performed, and imaging is done with a pelvic ultrasound or a CT scan.

Ovarian cancer can look like small or large masses in the pelvis and abdomen but can also cause increased fluid inside the abdomen.

For more, visit iuhealth.org and search “cervical cancer” or “ovarian cancer.”

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION CLINICS

September 13 and 27 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Hamilton County Health Department

18030 Foundation Drive, Noblesville

Those interested in participating are asked to register in advance at: patients.vaxcare.com/registration

• Parents need to enter the code IN15561 and then select their preferred date.

• Families should provide insurance information if available.

• There is an eight-dollar administration fee per vaccine for those who are uninsured or underinsured.

• Clinics are open to children ages five and older.

Indiana school children going into kindergarten, sixth grade, and 12th grade are required to receive age-specific immunizations prior to school starting.

A full list of immunizations required and recommended for school can be found here. https://ow.ly/ztEe50PekAK

Inconvenience of facing truth

Commentary by Terry Anker

Putting the squeeze on juicing

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

ESSAY

“I want the truth,” demanded the zealous, perhaps conceited, Tom Cruise in the 1992 military courtroom drama, “A Few Good Men.” Jack Nicholson famously shouted back, “You can’t handle the truth.” Nicholson went on to lecture the much younger and more idealistic Cruise on the hard realities of protecting these United States from our very dangerous foreign enemies. Naturally, the crusading Cruise was unaffected and went on to win his point and the film’s female star, Demi Moore. In 120 minutes, our moral precepts were challenged and vindicated. We left the theater smugly secure that we’d make a good ethical choice even if it were to directly put us, our homes and families into harm’s way. Maybe it was the result of Nicholson Academy Award-nominated performance, but his pushback also stuck with moviegoers. How much terrible are we willing to overlook to gain the advantage of superior competence? Do we tolerate more in Guantanamo Bay than we would in our own

living rooms? It is easier to overlook that which we choose not to see. Still, there seems to be an intentional disconnect between our stated desire to associate with moral, right-minded folks and how we tend to live in the real world.

We vote for politicians who may not be the paragons of moral virtue we might hope them to be. We sing along with performers often accused, and too often convicted, of significant crimes. We spend our free time with our families watching sports stars whose own dedication to family values is notoriously in question. If the charming, then-young Cruise had been in the Nicholson role and vice versa, would the outcome have been the same? It feels good to claim moral superiority and also to win. But is it ever OK to intentionally not know the truth?

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

A dog day afternoon

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

It never fails. Whenever my husband Doo goes out of town and I’m anticipating a few days of beautiful alone time, the proverbial stuff hits the fan. Kids, house, weather — some crisis ensues, and I’m left to deal with it. Recently, while my husband Doo was at his fantasy draft, it was our Lab Libby who frustrated my weekend. Our younger son had noticed that she was acting weird. Labored breathing, constant licking of a bald patch on her dog elbow, and a warm nose. “But I’m headed downtown for a birthday party, so good luck, Mom!” When I got home from school, sure enough, Libby would not stop panting, even though she’d been lying around in the AC all day. She didn’t eat dinner and kept trying to crawl under tables. I was certain she was dying and wouldn’t survive the night. Naturally, I blamed Doo. How dare he leave me to deal with this! Rude.

HUMOR

to walk straight due to a SETI-sized satellite dish around her head. Apparently, she’s in good shape for an 11-year-old, except for a nasty ear infection and nagging arthritis. It took the rest of the day for the painkillers and antibiotics to work, and the poor thing kept getting stuck in corners and on doorframes, but she’ll live!

Unfortunately, my highly anticipated weekend of relaxation couldn’t say the same. And I completely blame Doo for leaving town. Just plain rude. Peace out.

Luckily, Libby made it to morning, but our vet had us go directly to the ER, fueling my worst fears. Two hours and $1,300 later, though, we left with a mostly healthy, albeit extremely irritable 80-pound dog, unable

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

Several years ago, some guy 85 years old was hawking a contraption on TV. He said that because he drinks fresh-squeezed juice every day, he fathered triplets — not a motivating factor for me to start juicing. In fact, I’m going to lay off the juice when I turn 78. My wife, Mary Ellen, will be 74 at that point, but I’m taking the V8 away from her.

HUMOR

My long association with juice has made me a keen observer of some fruit juice conundrums. Let me share a few:

• Why is there no raisin juice? There is prune juice, which is from dried-up plums. Why not raisin juice? Just dried up grapes. Sounds good.

• Why is there no plum juice? If you can get juice out of a prune, you sure can squeeze it out of a plum.

• How come apple juice has 100 percent vitamin C, but on the apple cider label, it says there is no Vitamin C? Where did the vitamin C go? Let’s get it back.

• If vegetables are fat free, why is vegetable oil 100 percent fat?

• How come there is no cantaloupe juice? Cantaloupes are just waiting to be squeezed. It’s cruel and inhumane, like not milking a cow.

• Does white grape juice stain like blue grape juice, but you just can’t see the stain? This will keep you up all night, so don’t think about it too much.

• There’s a lot of talk about acai juice, but I won’t order something I’m not sure how to pronounce. That’s why I’ve never had a gyro or aioli.

• Why can’t I get grape juice with pulp?

• Some orange juice has no pulp. What did they do with the pulp? I wouldn’t mind buying some extra pulp. I’d put it in my grape juice.

• How did lemonade become such a hit? Who handled the PR for limeade,

anyway? By the way, why is a lemon shakeup at the Fair $9? If you filled up your car tank with that lemonade, it would cost about $500.

• If the orange juice I buy is 100 percent juice, then what is concentrate? Five hundred percent juice?

• You can buy fresh orange juice and fresh grapefruit juice, but not fresh grape juice. You can also buy grape juice in a frozen concentrate. So, why not wine from frozen concentrate? “Shark Tank,” here I come.

• There is no banana juice. You can’t squeeze juice out of a banana. But there’s almond milk. Go figure.

• Guava and mango, those fruits make two great juices. I’m told that one is a good remedy for constipation, the other for diarrhea. I forget which is which. I better figure that out before we go to Mexico this winter.

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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Artmobilia motors into Carmel with new date and some new features

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Artmobilia returns with a new date and some new features.

‘GRUMPY OLD MEN’

“Grumpy Old Men” runs through Oct. 1 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET

EVENTS

“Historically, it’s been the last weekend in August, and due to some general conflicts, we moved it to the weekend after Labor Day,” Artmobilia event director and founder John Leonard said.

Artmobilia, which started in 2008, is set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 9 in the Carmel Arts & Design District.

“We may have interest in moving (it later) into the fall, but we’ll see how this one goes,” Leonard said. “Maybe it won’t be quite as hot. I’m also seeing a way to incorporate the Center for the Performing Arts. It’s not really available until the end of September, but the intent is to push it out a bit.”

One new feature is that there will be a variety of Mercedes-Benz cars on display. The Mercedes Monumental Classic Car Show is presented by the Mercedes-Benz Club of America.

“They are having a national meeting in Indianapolis around the time of the event,” Leonard said. “Their cars will be on the south edge of Range Line Road.”

Leonard said Artmobilia also has expanded into Midtown.

“We’ve been wanting to do that for a while because Midtown is gorgeous,” Leonard said. “We’re going to locate Lotus cars from the Monon Plaza to Main Street.”

There will be an awards ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 9 for Mercedes-Benz, Lotus, BMW and Porsche entries.

“We’ll bring up the best in group winner in each and then go through our standard award ceremony,” Leonard said.

There also is a change in the event before Artmobilia.

Veloce will begin at 7 p.m. Sept. 8 in the Jet Access Center at the Indianapolis Executive Airport in Zionsville. It replaces Fuelicious, which was previously held the night before Artmobilia.

“We wanted to make the event more accessible,” Leonard said. “In the past, the tickets have started at $250 and gone up. We decided to change it up. We want to do something a little less expensive. We changed the name to Veloce, which means speed in Italian. There will be planes and super-fast cars. There will be small plates and an open bar. It will be a lot of fun.”

Tickets for Veloce are $175.

“In the past, we’ve only sold tables, so you had to buy 10 tickets at a time,” he said. “This year, we’re selling (individual) tickets, tables and lounges.”

Leonard said if tables weren’t sold in the past, they might have sold individual tickets in the final two weeks before the

event.

“If you are into speed, that’s the event for you,” Leonard said.

The Shift Road Rally is set to start at 9 a.m., Sept. 10, starting at the Motor District, which is private garages in Westfield, and concludes at the Silo Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis. The drive, which goes through Carmel, is about 200 miles.

There also will be a Mercedes-Benz rally that goes in the opposite direction of the Shift Rally the same day.

The club also has a short rally Sept. 8, but those events are more specifically for Mercedes-Benz members, Leonard said. For more, visit artomobilia.org.

“A Collective Cy” Brittany Brumfield presents Baby Grand Dueling Pianos at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7, and Jeff Harnar presents his tribute to songwriter Cy Coleman at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7-8 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

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Country singer Russell Dickerson will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater in Fishers. For tickets, visit npdamp.com/198/Russell-Dickerson

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ATI announces 2023-24 season – Actors Theatre of Indiana’s 2023-24 season kicks off with “ATI’s Greatest Hits” Oct. 28 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The show will feature tunes from past ATI productions, several performed by the same actors who brought the hits to life. ATI’s annual fundraiser, Cocktails, Comedy and Costumes, returns Dec. 1. “ATI’s Christmas Show” is set for Dec. 13 to 17 with more details on the performances to come. The new season will wrap up with “Forbidden Broadway” from April 26 through May 12 at the Studio Theater. For more, visit atistage.org.

GHDT single tickets to go on sale Sept. 11 – Single tickets go on sale beginning Sept. 11 for the 2023-24 season of performances for the Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre. The theater announced the upcoming season with the presentation of culturally inspired new artistic works as well as the return of audience favorites, including “Pinocchio!,” “La Llorona” and “The Wild Wild West” at two venues, The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel and The Florence inside the The Academy of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre in Carmel. For full schedule, vist gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.

Artmobilia is set for 11 a.m. Sept. 9 at the Carmel Arts and Design District. (Photos courtesy of Beth Maier)

Paranormal investigator to share stories

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Amy Bruni’s interest in the paranormal started early.

locations and look for ghosts,” she said.

Bruni said she thought she was irresponsible when she quit her job with benefits to hit the road looking for ghosts.

PRESENTATION

“I grew up in a haunted house and I became interested in what ghosts and spirits were at a young age,” she said. “My dad was an amateur paranormal investigator. It was a hobby that never quite went away. Years later, I had the opportunity to go out with ‘Ghost Hunters.’ I already had my own team. I met the guys from ‘Ghost Hunters’ and they asked me to join them for a show. That was the beginning of me being known in the public eye.”

Bruni, 47, will share her story in her presentation of “Life with the Afterlife: True Tales of the Paranormal with Ghost Hunter Amy Bruni” at 8 p.m. Sept. 16 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“I tweak (the presentation) every year but this will be more focused on relaying haunting encounters I’ve actually had, so it will be examples of the evidence I’ve captured,

stories of haunted locations,” Bruni said. “It will be super interactive. People can ask me anything about ghosts and hauntings.”

Bruni is the co-star and executive producer of “Kindred Spirits,” which is on Travel Channel and Max. In addition, she produces the “Haunted Road” podcast.

She co-wrote “Life with the Afterlife: 13 Truths I Learned about Ghosts” with Julie Tremaine.

Bruni joined the cast of “Ghost Hunters” in 2008, starring in seven seasons.

Prior to becoming a full-time paranormal investigator, Bruni worked as a project manager for a health insurance company.

“On the weekends, I would go to spooky

Singer holds ‘A Collective Cy’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

ute show back two years ago, and last year he performed it at the Birdland Jazz Club in New York City.

“I thought it would just be a year, but 15-plus years later, I’m still at it,” she said. “I consider myself incredibly lucky to be able to be active in something I love doing it.”

Bruni, who lives in Newport, R.I., she said has a number of spooky encounters.

“I talked a lot about investigating Waverly Hill, a tuberculosis hospital (in Louisville), and seeing a full-body apparition appear right in front of me,” she said. “Then not even five minutes later, having something violently grab my arm in the same area. There was a time when I was investigating on train tracks (in Barnstable, Mass.) that were out of commission, but the train alarm came on by itself. That scared the crap out of me, thinking there is a train coming I don’t know about. When I contacted the train company that controlled the tracks, they told me that was impossible. They basically called me a liar.”

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Jeff Harnar first performed a show dedicated to Cy Coleman in 2006 in Michael Feinstein’s New York City club, which was then at the Regency Hotel.

“That was the impetus to make the recording finally happen, and obviously the money appeared, too,” Harnar said.

CONCERTS

So, it’s only fitting that he’s bringing the show to another Feinstein club after the release of his album.

“A Collective Cy: Jeff Harnar sings Cy Coleman” is set for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8-9 at Feinstein’s in Hotel Carmichael in Carmel.

“It’s meaningful to me because the show was born at Feinstein’s in New York,” he said. “We had hoped to record it (in 2006), but the planets didn’t align until this year. It’s really been a wonderful experience for me to revisit these songs. The first time I did these songs I was in my 40s, and now I’m in my 60s, so these songs are profoundly more meaningful to me at this stage of my life.”

Harnar said he brought the Coleman trib-

Harnar

“That was what was missing in 2006. A very generous executive producer appeared and made this album possible.”

Harnar said nearly all the songs on the album are in the show.

“There are some songs that belong in a live performance as opposed to what I hope is an easy-listening album,” Harnar said.

The album includes duets with Ann Hampton Callaway and her sister, Liz Callaway, and Nicholas King.

Harnar said he will sing different duets with his music director Alex Rybeck during the show at Feinstein’s.

“In June, Alex and I celebrated 40 years since our first cabaret act together,” Harnar said. “This album is also a celebration of 40 years working together to memorialize these particular arrangements.”

For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

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Amy Bruni, a paranormal investigator on TV shows, will share her experiences Sept. 16 at The Tarkington in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of the Center for the Performing Arts)

Baritone to make Indy Opera debut

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Everett Greene has performed with a variety of Indianapolis musical groups.

CONCERT

So, when asked to make his debut in an Indianapolis Opera event, the 89-yearold Indianapolis resident quickly accepted.

Greene will perform in the Opera in the Park at 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at the MacAllister Amphitheater at Garfield Park. The event is free but a $10 donation is suggested.

“I did a concert with a couple opera singers years ago and learned how to work with them,” said Greene, a baritone. “I like to do all kinds of music. I do jazz, gospel and blues.”

Greene will sing “Here’s to Life,” which he had heard numerous times before it took on a new meaning for him.

“I happened to really listen to the lyrics and it means so much,” he said. “At this stage of my life, I like to think I’ve had a lot of fun, been to a lot of places, but I’m not finished. ‘Here’s to Life’ became a special song for me.”

Greene has known opera soprano Angela Brown for several years. They will sing together on “Thank Heaven for You,”

“She is an excellent singer, and I can’t wait to do something with her,” Greene said. “I thought it would be a good duet song.”

Greene traveled with the Count Basie Band for several years and performed in some off-Broadway shows. He also has narrated some children’s books.

Alfred Savia will serve as the conductor

There will be selections from Indy Opera’s 2023-24 season from “Carmen,” “Charlie Parker’s Yardbird” and “A Little Night Music.”

“Opera in the Park is a vital part of our mission of introducing opera to the public,” Savia said. “We have some opera members that come every year, but we have some people who come out of curiosity. We’re exposing them in a large part to some of what we’re offering during the season.”

For more, visit indyopera.org.

Greene

Blueprint for Improvement: Basement overhaul in Carmel

Commentary

by Larry Greene

Built in 2010 in Long Ridge Estates, this Carmel home included a finished basement that was bland and brimming with potential. We transformed this blank canvas into a multifunctional and modern retreat with space for everyone.

THE BLUEPRINT

• Luxury vinyl plank flooring replaced the carpeting, providing a more contemporary appeal and a more durable surface.

• A spacious gathering room is perfect for movie nights and game days, equipped with a large-screen TV, full bar and custom display space for collectibles and Lego creations.

• The bar area received a distinct herringbone treatment on the wood ceiling, adding warmth and modern appeal, while a drink fridge, dishwasher and ample storage make entertaining a breeze.

• Room for hobbies drove the design, with designated spaces for exercise, art, music, reading, studying and guests all included.

• Interior glass doors and thoughtful design around window wells ensure that this space has a luminous and airy ambiance, despite being below ground level.

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.

A visit to Wilbur Wright’s birthplace

Commentary by Don Knebel

Today, in our continuing visits to places within driving distance of Indianapolis, we stop at the birthplace of Wilbur Wright, about 7 miles east of New Castle.

TRAVEL

Milton Wright, ordained in the Church of the United Brethren, and his wife Susan lived in several places in Indiana before purchasing a 5-acre farm near Millville in 1865. On April 16, 1867, Wilbur, the Wrights’ third son, was born in the farmhouse, where the family lived until 1868. The family then lived in Hartsfield, Ind., Dayton, Ohio (where Orville and Katherine Wright were born), Cedar Rapids and Farm, Iowa, and Dublin and Richmond, Ind., where Wilbur and Orville attended, but did not complete, high school. The family moved permanently to Dayton in 1884, where Wilbur and Orville operated bicycle and printing businesses while working on designs for their flying machines.

In 1929, Indiana bought the Millville farm where Wilbur was born. In 1955, with increasing maintenance costs, the state demolished the farmhouse and erected a monument in its place. In 1973, Indiana

rebuilt the house on its original foundation, attempting to duplicate its materials and designs. In 1995, the state donated the property to the Wilbur Wright Birthplace Preservation Society.

Today, the farmhouse includes period furnishings. The adjacent museum includes a full-scale replica of the plane the Wright Brothers first flew at Kitty Hawk, N.C., on De-

cember 17, 1903; a reproduction of the cabin they lived and worked in while in Kitty Hawk; and a recreated 1903 Main Street. The museum also includes pictures and memorabilia of the Wright family and copies of historic documents, including the telegram announcing the success of the first flight. Along one wall is a statement from then-Bishop Wright in the late 19th century, proclaiming that

the dream that man would someday fly was “heresy; flight is reserved for angels.”

Getting the next-to-last word

Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

I’m about to share a word to make everyone at the white-tie optional gala assume you’re the king or queen of some distant, exotic land. Use this word, and upper-crusters will consult you before ordering their newest monocle. They’ll picture you eating peeled champagne grapes while you brush the golden mane of your award-winning miniature pony, Lord Anponio.

I’m talking about the word “penultimate.” Although this sounds like a million-dollar word, it simply means “next to last” or “second to last.” It’s as simple as that. So, if you ate the “penultimate Oreo,” that would mean you ate the next to last Oreo in the package.

If you are reading the nineteenth chapter in a twenty-chapter book, you are reading the book’s penultimate chapter. If you use the penultimate square of toilet paper, it’s time to install a new roll so the next person isn’t stuck with one lonely square.

Allow me to put on my horn-rimmed grammar nerd glasses for a second. The term “penult” is a noun that means the next to last

syllable in a word. The penult in the word “automobile” is “mo.” Now you know that!

How about antepenultimate? Antepenultimate refers to the third-to-last item in a series or the next-to-next-to-last thing. Returning to our twenty-chapter book: If chapter nineteen is the penultimate chapter, Chapter 18 is the antepenultimate chapter. If we break down the Latin meanings for each part of the word, we will get “before” (ante), “almost” (pen) and “last” (ultimate). Antepenultimate is the thing that comes before the almost last thing.

Drop any of these words into casual conversation and your friends will offer you the finest bottle from their wine cellars. Horse & Hound magazine (my favorite magazine about both dogs and horses) will call to request an in-depth interview about your dressage training techniques.

Replica airplane at the Wilbur Wright birthplace.

GRAMMAR GUY

Historical marker at Wilbur Wright birthplace near New Castle. (Photos by Don Knebel)

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

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