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5 Republican candidates for governor aim to build support at Hamilton County GOP fall dinner

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POLITICS

Five Republican candidates seeking to become the next governor of Indiana presented their campaign platforms Sept. 11 during the Hamilton County Republican Party’s Annual Fall Dinner at Embassy Suites Conference Center in Noblesville.

Each candidate had five minutes to make their case in front of a politically engaged crowd of 650 attendees.

CURTIS HILL: ‘OBJECTIVE TRUTH IS UNDER ATTACK’

Hill, who served as the state’s attorney general from 2017 to 2021, accused the Holcomb/ Crouch administration of inaction during riots that broke out in downtown Indianapolis in May 2020 after some racial justice protestors clashed with police.

“What I won’t do is stand by like the Holcomb/Crouch administration and watch Indianapolis burn at the hands of looters and thugs,” said Hill, who served as Elkhart County prosecutor for 14 years.

Regarding national issues, Hill said he wouldn’t hesitate to deploy the Indiana National Guard to help secure the nation’s border and that the “objective truth is under attack,” leading to the “weaponization of race” and “sexualization of children.”

During his time as attorney general, four women accused Hill of sexual misconduct. An investigation determined the allegations to be credible but that there wasn’t enough evidence to criminally prosecute Hill, who claims the accusations are false. The Indiana Supreme Court suspended his bar license for 30 days as a result of an attorney disciplinary proceeding.

ERIC DODEN: ‘LEAD WITH A SERVANT’S HEART’

Doden, a businessman from Fort Wayne

who previously served as president of the Indiana Economic Development Corp., said his vision as governor would be shaped by determining how he can meet the needs of others and protect the vulnerable.

“I believe that we have an obligation to lead with a servant’s heart,” he said.

One example, he said, is his proposal for zero-cost public adoptions, which would make it easier for the 13,000 children in foster care to permanently become part of a family. His plan calls for using $100 million from the state to start the Zero-Cost Adoption Fund, which would be supplemented in perpetuity with private-sector contributions.

He also highlighted his Indiana Main Street Initiative, which would dedicate 10 percent of the state’s economic incentives to Main Streets in rural communities

SUZANNE CROUCH: NOT PLAYING IT

SAFE

Crouch, who has served as the state’s lieutenant governor since 2017, pointed out that no party has held the state’s top office for more than 20 years since World War II, but she believes she is the candidate to change that (Indiana has had a Republican governor since 2005).

“When I’m governor, I’m not going to sit in an office for four years playing it safe so I can get reelected,” she said. “I’m running for governor to boldly lead Indiana into the future. And we’re going to start by eliminating Indiana’s individual income tax.”

Crouch, a native of Evansville, also said she will protect conservative values by ensuring parents have control over what is taught to their children, prosecuting criminals and drug dealers who are in the U.S. illegally and working to ensure the government spends within its means.

BRAD CHAMBERS: CONTINUE ‘UNPRECEDENTED’ ECONOMIC PROGRESS

Chambers, who resigned as Indiana’s secretary of commerce in July shortly before announcing his gubernatorial campaign, hasn’t run for elected office before.

“I’m running for governor to continue the unprecedented economic progress that started when I was secretary of commerce, to continue to build an economy of the future,” he said.

With the event honoring first responders, Chambers shared about how, as founder and CEO of Indianapolis-based Buckingham Companies, the real estate investment firm returned PPP funds from the federal government to be allocated for other small businesses and opened an empty hotel in downtown Indianapolis to first responders, so they wouldn’t have to worry about catching COVID-19 and taking it home to their families.

MIKE BRAUN: ‘YOU’LL LIKE ME BETTER AS GOVERNOR’

Braun, who has served as a U.S. senator representing Indiana since 2019, is ready to return to state politics.

“(In Washington, D.C.) they don’t do budgets anymore,” he said. “They just think government should be the No. 1 thing in our lives, and worse, the federal government.”

The Jasper native also has concerns about state government, however, including overreaching policies put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Braun said as a senator he has always voted on principle, which he said he would continue to do as governor.

“If you’ve liked me as a senator, I think you’ll like me better as a governor,” he said.

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Doden

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NOBLESVILLE

& NORTH

Project: Reimagine

Pleasant Street

CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION

Location: 5th Street, 6th Street, Vine Street, Walnut Street, 8th Street and Pleasant Street are closed in regards to the Reimagine Pleasant Street project. Detour route is along Carbon Street and 10th Street.

Project: Federal Hill Apartments

Location: Nixon Street is closed. Detour is Logan Street, John Street to Allen Street. In phase 2, John Street will be closed and the detour will be Logan Street, Nixon Street to Allen Street.

Project: 161st Street Over Vestal Ditch Culvert Replacement

Location: There is a closure on 161st Street due to the Vestal Ditch Culvert Replacement. There will be a detour route on Hazel Dell Parkway.

Project: Ind. 32 & River Road Roundabout

Location: Near Ind. 32, there will be traffic restrictions.

Project: East Bank

Location: There is a closure on 6th Street. A detour route is available.

Project: 146th and Allisonville Interchange

Location: There is a traffic restriction on the interchange of 146th and Allisonville interchange.

Project: Riverwest

Location: There is a traffic restriction on 146th Street.

Project: J Lehr Drain Culvert Replacement

Location: There is a closure on 156th Street due to the J Lehr Drain culvert replacement.

Project: Indiana American Water Tower Replacement

Location: There is a closure on 8th Street and Wayne Street due to the replacement.

For more, visit cityofnoblesville.org/egov/ documents/1693581394_6015.pdf.

COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS

In the Sept. 12 edition, the date of the next Board of Zoning Appeals meeting was incorrectly stated. The next meeting is Oct. 2.

In the Sept. 5 edition of the Consume special section, the church hosting Pumpkinfest and Oktoberfest Oct. 7 in Zionsville is St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church.

Gala to support ICPYAS

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

and youth suicide through educational programs.

FUNDRAISER

With September being Suicide Prevention Month, Melissa Peregrin, executive director of the Indiana Center for the Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide, views the topic as the natural focus of the nonprofit’s annual fundraiser.

“I’ll talk about everything we do because it’s all inter-related,” Peregrin said. “Prevention is our focus, and education is our weapon against child sexual abuse and youth suicide. The Treasure Our Children Gala serves as a powerful platform to bring our community together to support this vital cause.”

The Carmel-based organization, originally known as Chaucie’s Place, will hold its 21st annual Treasure Our Children Gala at 6 p.m. Sept. 23 at the 501 East Event Centre in Carmel.

Peregrin said she will speak briefly about the mission of raising awareness and funds for the prevention of child sexual abuse

“It’s mostly a celebration of our organization, and it’s a fun evening for people to come out and support us,” said Peregrin, who is in her seventh year as executive director. “Our goal is to raise $80,000 to support our programs in 10 central Indiana counties. That is similar to what we raised last year.”

The fundraiser will include a wine and spirits pull and silent and live auctions. Peregrin said auction items include an exclusive behindthe-scenes look at the Indiana Pacers and an experience with the Carmel Police Department. The program emcee is Pacers television play-by-play announcer Chris Denari.

Following a cocktail hour, dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. The event, which includes a DJ from Pro-Sound Entertainment, dancing and a photo booth, ends at 11 p.m. Beer and wine will be provided with the ticket price, and there is a cash bar.

For ticket information, visit indianaprevention.org/events.

DISPATCHES

Voter forum set – The League of Women Voters of Hamilton County will host a voter forum at 6 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Hamilton East Public Library, 1 Library Plaza in Noblesville. The forum will explain the voting process, including finding your voting location, voter registration and requirements for early voting. The event is free and will cover how to access information about candidates, how to use the Indiana Voters Portal, where users can complete a variety of tasks, and will introduce Vote411, the league’s website that features candidates’ statements and positions. Learn more at lwvhcin.org.

Work begins on roundabout — On Ind. 38 and Oakmont/Whitcomb Ridge, construction on a roundabout began Sept. 11 on the northside of the intersection at Whitcomb Ridge. Indiana 38 remains open in each direction but the city said in a social media post to expect slower travel times. The completion date is September 2024.

Father and son event set — Forest Park is presenting a father-son event Sept. 29 for ages 4-15 at Shelter 5. The event is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and costs $35 per couple, with $12 per extra child. For more, visit www.noblesvilleparks.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/

Live music at a winery — Spencer Farm Winery will have live music outside, weather permitting, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 23 and 24 and 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 23 and Sept. 29. The event is free and outside food and beverages, except alcohol, are permitted. Coolers will be subject to search.

Band seeks donations in fundraiser — The band and guard at Noblesville High School are seeking donations for their 50/50 Boosters fundraiser that will help with scholarships, professional section instructors and creative elements. This is the third annual 50/50 fundraiser, where a winner will take home half of the pot. The drawing is Oct. 5.

Train ride event set — The Nickel Plate Express at 701 Cicero Rd. will offer a 45-minute ride to the Atlanta New Earth Festival from 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 23 and 11:15 a.m. Sept. 24. Children under the age of 2 are permitted in standard seating only. A standard child ticket is $20, and a standard adult ticket is $22. A Diamond Class ticket is $22 and a ticket for a private table for four is $100. The duration of the ride is two hours.

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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

Baby box installed at Noblesville fire station Nonprofit to present event

By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com

By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com

PUBLIC SAFETY

On Sept. 5, a new Safe Haven Baby Box was installed at Noblesville Fire Department Station 74, 20777 Hague Rd. The box can be used by people who want to anonymously surrender their infant, as long as the child is under 30 days old and has not been abused.

The Safe Haven law states that a parent can surrender an infant under 30 days old at a police station, fire station or hospital with no repercussions as long as the child isn’t hurt.

When Monica Kelsey, founder and CEO of Safe Haven Baby Boxes, found out she was abandoned at a hospital when she was born, she said she used her story and her pain to help women, like her birth mother, who feel they have no options. The company was founded in 2016.

“Anonymity matters to some parents,” Kelsey said. “They don’t want to talk to

someone when they walk in. They don’t want to look somebody in the eye, but they still want to save the life of their child.”

According to the organization, Safe Haven Baby Boxes have a silent alarm that notifies 911 that a baby is inside. The box is climate-controlled and has exterior door locks. Typically, surrendered infants are adopted within 30 to 45 days.

“This serves not just Noblesville, but any mother that may be in crisis in Hamilton County and beyond,” Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen said. “I’m happy we have it. I hope it’s not used, but if it is, this will give someone a second chance at life.”

WORKSHOP

The Noblesville Diversity Coalition has designed a new event for senior-level business and community leaders of Hamilton County to work on leadership development.

The Inclusive Leadership Summit is a new event that will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at Conner Prairie in Fishers. It is presented by the Noblesville Diversity Coalition and will include programming with information and resources for senior-level business and community leaders.

Dana Randall is the advisory board president of the Noblesville Diversity Coalition, a nonprofit working to make Noblesville more inclusive and welcoming, according to its website. The group discovered it needed to engage community leaders to make lasting change, Randall said.

The event will include speakers Travis Brown from Mojo Up Marketing + Media, Andrea Mazzocco of Deloitte, Andrew Bradford from Conner Prairie, Emma Vosicky of

GenderNexus, Amy C. Waninger from Lead at Any Level, LLC and Sonal Sheth Zawahri of TruYoue. There will also be breakout sessions, Randall said.

The cost to attend is $70.

“For any organization, even if there’s a lot of momentum behind something, whatever it is, then the employee population can only go so far with something. The leaders are the ones that set the tone and set the climate and kind of are stewards of that process,” Randall said.

For more, visit noblesvillediversitycoalition.org.

The ribbon cutting for the new Safe Haven Baby Box in Noblesville. (Photo courtesy of the City of Noblesville)

The Inclusive Leadership Summit will be held Sept. 27 at Conner Prairie. (Photo courtesy of the Noblesville Diversity Coalition)

Resounding Joy opens location in Noblesville

By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com

Lindsay Zehren is the executive director of the nonprofit Resounding Joy Indiana. The Carmel resident said she still remembers when she decided to go into music therapy.

Zehren, 38, was teaching music education when a student of hers died in a gang-related incident, and other students outside of the funeral were listening to violent music.

A teacher who was walking with Zehren thought it was disturbing. Zehren thought it was validating for those students, and she switched to teaching music therapy and has “never looked back.”

Zehren is a music therapist at Resounding Joy’s new Noblesville location, which is slated to open Oct. 16. Resounding Joy is a nonprofit designed to help people with mental and physical problems through music.

The location will offer four programs: Sounds of Service for veterans, first responders and their families; Sounds of Healing for children with mental or physical problems; Sounds of Legacy for older adults dealing with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, knee replacement, isolation and other conditions; and Sounds of Community, for anyone who doesn’t fit the other three groups.

Barbara Reuer, founder and CEO of Resounding Joy in San Diego, didn’t plan to open a location in Noblesville but said it was “serendipity” that the organization had a music therapist, Zehren, living in Hamilton County.

“I’m really proud of the team in Indiana

for what they’re doing and how fast they’ve grown,” she said.

For the last two years, Zehren has operated what will be the Noblesville location from her Carmel home and in coworking spaces.

Sometime this fall, Zehren said the Noblesville location will have an open house.

The music therapy nonprofit uses instruments like harmonicas, hand drums, shakers, xylophones and piano. Zehren wants to get a drum kit for the organization. The plan is for Resounding Joy in Noblesville to offer drum circles once a month and a family session for attendees to explore instruments.

“I wanted this space so that we can be here and be that safe place where you can come and be vulnerable,” Zehren said, “And even if you don’t want to make music, this is still a place where you can come and express yourself and let some of that go.”

For more, visit Resounding Joy on social media at www.facebook.com/ resoundingjoyindiana/.

Lindsay Zehren is the executive director of Resounding Joy of Indiana and a music therapist at the new Noblesville location. (Photo by Elissa Maudlin)

City engineer gives update on Pleasant Street project

By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com

Phase 1 of the Reimagine Pleasant Street project is on schedule and on budget, Noblesville City Engineer Alison Krupski told the Noblesville City Council during its Sept. 12 meeting at City Hall.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Phase 1, including road and bridge construction, is 40 percent completed, she said.

The bridge piers are complete for construction of the bridge over the White River, and the first span of beams were recently delivered and will be set during the next two weeks.

Eighth Street is scheduled to open Nov. 2 with a temporary restriction of one lane open in each direction, north and south, Krupski said. The final roadway surface will be finished next year.

Construction of the 10th Street roundabout will begin in the summer of 2024. The intersection at Pleasant Street and

10th Street will be fully closed during construction and traffic will be detoured to 8th Street, Krupski said.

Construction of the River Road and Pleasant Street roundabout will begin in the spring of 2024. Construction will be phased, with one lane in each direction open during construction, Krupski said.

Phase 1 will be open to traffic by the end of 2024, Krupski said.

Krupski said for Phase 2, between 10th Street and 19th Street, and Phase 3, west of River Road to Ind. 32, will go to bid Sept. 26.

Noblesville church establishes

The Gathering House

By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com

After recently selling its building and with a mission to better serve the community, Faith Community Church bought a small house in Noblesville in July 2022 that it calls The Gathering House. Patrick Propst, pastor of Faith Community Church, said he wants the the new building to be a place where the community can come together for worship, share ideas and benefit from a variety of programming.

RESOURCE

Besides conducting church services, the Gathering House, at 1372 Cherry St., will host workshops, parties, events and other types of meetings, including monthly Community Conversations with the Noblesville Diversity Coalition on the fourth Wednesday of each month.

Propst said he hopes The Gathering House will create a more welcoming environment.

“We think a lot of people want to live in that space, regardless of what their reli-

gious affiliation is,” Propst said. “But sometimes church becomes a stumbling block because of often the pain and the abuse that most people have experienced through church relationships.

To enhance its mission, Faith Community Church has partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville, the Noblesville Diversity Coalition, Serve Noblesville and Family Promise of Hamilton County.

“We want the community to really own The Gathering House and to come in and create the programming and the maintenance that is operated here,” Propst said.

For more, visit www.tghnoblesville.com.

Patrick Propst outside The Gathering House in Noblesville. (Photo by Elissa Maudlin)

Pleasant Street project construction. (Photo courtesy of the City of Noblesville)

Senior tennis player seeks to help Carmel add to trophy case

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Senior Braedon McIntyre is eager to help the top-ranked Carmel High School boys tennis team bring home another trophy.

After winning its record sixth consecutive IHSAA state title, Carmel lost to Lafayette Harrison 3-2 in last year’s regional championship.

“I think we’ve had a stronger attitude this season,” McIntyre said. “We’ve had more desire in all our matches, more hunger. I think that’s what’s going to win a state championship.”

McIntyre said losing in the regional was a wake-up call.

McIntyre and junior Rocky Li are the only players who saw action in the 2021 state finals. McIntyre played No. 2 doubles on the 2021 state championship team. He played as a freshman but was an alternate in the postseason.

“I think on the court I’ve made improvements in staying focused and being ready

MEET BRAEDON MCINTYRE

Favorite athlete: Novak Djokovic

Favorite TV show: “Breaking Bad”

Favorite movie: “The Avengers”

Favorite band: Aerosmith

and then vigilant at the net,” McIntyre said. “I’m definitely playing stronger and a lot harder, so I think that’s been a good thing and worked well out on the court.”

McIntyre has returned to playing No. 1 doubles with junior Michael Bao, his partner from last season. Earlier in the season, McIntyre played No. 1 singles for the Greyhounds.

Greyhounds coach Dan Brunette said McIntyre’s maturity has increased.

“He’s learned how to understand his

Braedon McIntyre is a senior leader for the topranked Carmel High School boys tennis team. (Photo

emotions and learning how to deal with pressure adversity,” Brunette said. “He’s stepped up and done a great job leading the team when it comes to things off the court and on the court, so he’s kind of the quintessential senior that you need out there.

He’s been very reliable in that regard.”

Brunette said he has taken on a lot of the responsibilities off the court.

“He’s doing a good job of being a good role model for the younger kids as opposed to just being a guy on the team,” Brunette said.

On the court, Brunette said he is steadier than he has been in the past.

“I think he understands his game better,” Brunette said.

Brunette said McIntyre has improved his decision making as well.

“If you get caught up thinking too much about what happened in the past, you’re not ready for what’s going to happen next,” Brunette said.

Brunette said McIntyre is handling mistakes better mentally.

“He’s coming back stronger and not dwelling on things that can cause multiple game slides,” he said. “He’s played a lot of hard matches because he played No. 1 singles at the beginning of the season.”

McIntyre began playing tennis at age 10.

“As soon as I started playing tennis, I just kind of fell in love with it and just kept going,” McIntyre said.

courtesy of Luke Miller Photography)

McIntyre

Mayor’s Youth Council gets to work

By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com

The new cohort of the Mayor’s Youth Council has started meeting for the 202324 school year. The council meets at 7 a.m. every Tuesday at City Hall.

Serving on the council, which was established in 2018, provides an opportunity for students to discuss and work on issues and learn about government, according to the city press secretary, Robert Herrington. This year, there are 34 members on the council. Aubrey Griffin, who attends Noblesville High School, is chair. NHS students Mallory Stewart and Vaibhav Patel are co-chairs.

Griffin was in eighth grade when she joined the council in 2019. She was interested in how the city is run but also wanted to be more involved with the community.

“I really get to see what I feel like are going to be the future leaders,” she said. “It’s so incredible just to walk into a meeting on a Tuesday morning and be surrounded by these people. You really get to form incredible relationships with members of the council.”

Stewart and Patel were part of student government and heard about the opportunity from a classmate. Stewart liked the idea of making a difference on a large

scale and Patel liked the idea of making an impact on Noblesville. This is their second year on the council.

“It was really fascinating to me how these are all just students like me, a lot from my school, that are making these impacts,” Patel said.

Griffin said the four focus groups the youth council will work on are environmentalism (headed by Stewart), diversity (headed by Patel), mental health and youth.

For the environmentalism focus group, Stewart said the group will revitalize the planter placed in South Alley by the council last year and bring more native species to Noblesville in places underutilized or empty. The group plans on doing one or two invasive species removals.

In the diversity focus group, Patel said it plans to continue the Noblesville Diversity Culture Fair from last year.

“I think being older, you hope that the younger generations care and hope that they want to be involved,” said Lexie Rock, the Mayor’s Youth Council representative for the mayor’s office. “I was them when I was in high school and I was like, ‘OK, I’m the last of my age. After this, no one’s going to care past that,’ but they really do and it’s exciting to see because they’re a very bright group.”

For more, visit cityofnoblesville.org/department/division.php?structureid=286.

Mayor’s Youth council (chair) Aubrey Griffin, Mallory Stewart and Vaibhav Patel (co-chairs) and Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen. (Photo courtesy of the City of Noblesville)

‘MAYOR OF HALLOWEENTOWN’

Noblesville resident prepares for haunted open house event

By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com

Inside the home at 532 Hannibal St. in Noblesville, open boxes sit on the floor and small decorations hang on the walls. It may not look like it yet, but eventually, the house will be decked in Halloween splendor and be open to the public from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sept. 30.

Christine Brewster, 55, has been presenting a free Halloween open house event called Haunt on Hannibal in early October each year for the last five years. The presentation includes haunting music, fog, things that jump out, scary decorations and a haunted outdoor area. Visitors can walk through the house, tour the garden and enjoy food and drinks.

Brewster had traditionally decorated her home each Halloween but enjoyed Christmas more until she had her son, who loves Halloween and always enjoyed watching “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”

Now, Brewster said she loves all of October and the Halloween season.

“It’s the food, it’s the drinks, it’s the smell. It’s everything,” she said.

The idea for a family-friendly, free fourhour Halloween event was inspired by her childhood.

“When we would go places, because we had a family of four, plus my parents, it was really expensive,” Brewster said. “So, I was like, ‘It’d just be nice to do something for people with little kids, where they could just come and not spend any money.’”

When Brewster had the idea to open her house to the public, she said her best friend told her not to expect many people to come. But more than 50 people attended that first year.

Last year, approximately 100 people attended, and Brewster said she now decorates some of her neighbors’ porches.

Free alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages and food are served at the event, provided by Red Robin at Hamilton Town Center. Christine’s husband, Sammy Brewster, is the general manager of the Red Robin restaurant.

Sammy Brewster said his favorite memory from a previous Haunt on Hannibal event was when a child came into the house and was only terrified of dolls. That year’s display had many depictions of dolls and

the child had to be held by an adult while walking through.

Brewster said she enjoys seeing the reaction on children’s faces.

“There have been so many kids that you would think would have an adverse reaction that are just, it looks like Christmas on their face,” she said.

Brewster said she gathers decorations throughout the year and makes most of them herself. She started decorating inside the house Aug. 1 and began doing the outside and her neighbors’ porches Sept. 1. This year, she decorated two of her neighbors’ porches but last year she decorated four.

Brewster said she will add touches right up until the event.

“I’m pretty much like the mayor of Halloween Town in ‘Nightmare Before Christmas,’” Brewster said, “Where it’s like the next day,

it’s like, ‘We’ve got to start planning, we’ve got to get things together.’”

IF YOU GO

What: Haunt on Hannibal haunted house event

When: 7 to 11 p.m. Sept. 30

Where: 532 Hannibal St., Noblesville Theme: “Midnight Garden”

Other: Although the event is family friendly, children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Those wanting alcoholic beverages will need to show identification.

ON THE COVER: Christine Brewster in her house. (Photo by Elissa Maudlin)

The outside of Haunt on Hannibal from a previous event. (Photos courtesy of Christine Brewster)

Haunt on Hannibal is an annual Halloween event at 532 Hannibal Street in Noblesville.

“There have been so many kids that you would think would have an adverse reaction that are just, it looks like Christmas on their face.”

– CHRISTINE BREWSTER

Logging frequent prayer miles

Commentary by Terry Anker

good or very bad place.

Taking a bite out of dinner plans

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

ESSAY

We humans long have endeavored to paint a picture of what an afterlife might entail. In crossing the river Styx or descending into Dante’s layer cake, the unknown has left us open to tremendous creativity. Presently, the majority tradition in the West is based on a single framing wherein folks have a largely binary choice between heaven and hell. How we follow the path to one or the other is not entirely the same among all sects but does acknowledge mostly a similar geography.

So interesting and compelling is it to imagine what becomes of us once we’ve shed our mortal coil that artists, writers, singers and stage dressers, for centuries, have made good use of the mystery. Today, Hollywood’s entertainment complex routinely retreats to the question of the afterlife as a sure-fire method to gain market. At present, there are scores of films, episodic series, and even situation comedies dedicated to the premise that we all end up in some version of a very

One such program examines a group of four human souls perhaps wrongly damned to hell and the sympathetic demon dedicated to proving that they should have all gone the other direction. Each must earn enough good “points” to tip the scale upward. Pet a dog, get a point. Kick a dog, lose a few. It is silly to imagine a spawn of Satan changing stripes, but the more ludicrous supposition might be that admission to heaven is earned like a free sandwich at Subway. Is being a vegan worth more points than coaching a youth softball team? Is a generous gift of money earned from a millionaire better than no gift from someone without means? If we can gain afterlife-access status, do we have enough frequent prayer miles to board early?

Haunted by ‘what ifs?’

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

My daughter survived an earthquake. In Africa. And she’s fine, but I am still shaking. Here’s the tea.

HUMOR

Our 19-year-old is on a gap year, backpacking across Europe and working in hostels to stretch her Java House earnings as far as she can. She’s been all over, from Albania to Portugal, and recently committed to a monthlong position in a beachside Moroccan guest house because it’s cheap and she gets free surfing lessons.

Allow me to pause the story to say that my husband and I, though mildly concerned at the beginning of this adventure, usually don’t give her much thought. Yes, we’ve seen “Taken” and she is a young female traveling solo, but she’s smart, does her research and has grown tremendously since she left in April. We trust her to make good decisions. Plus, out of sight, out of mind. I got my own stuff!

But the other night, our budding Rick Steves called to recount a harrowing tale of her dramatic brush with death. “Mom, the building started shaking and we ran down the stairs, but the lights went out

and I fell, and then we had to get up a hill because, like, tsunamis, and oh my god, I was so scared…” I played it cool thinking she was exaggerating, but then it hit the news: “Biggest quake in centuries, thousands dead, Marrakesh devastated.” Cue maternal panic attack.

She’s OK and was never in any real danger, but the “what ifs?” continue to shake me. I’ve been abruptly reminded that I’ll always be a parent, even when my adult children are living their best lives an ocean away.

Peace out.

HUMOR

We have a cat. Her name is Angel, and most of the time she is just that. Except when she is a devil. Last week, when my wife Mary Ellen reached for a tissue while watching TV, Angel, who had nestled next to her for the evening, bit her. The cut wasn’t very deep, so Mary Ellen applied an antibiotic and off to sleep we went.

We both had pretty much forgotten about the feline attack, but the next night on the way to dinner with friends, Mary Ellen casually mentioned the redness on her hand to Bob and Cathy. Both armed with their iPhones, they were in the back seat Googling away, entering phrases like: fatal cat bites; deadly feline teeth; and lethal kitten puncture wounds. Hey, what’s more fun than surfing the net?

Eventually, Bob and Cathy convinced my wife that the swelling was either Pasteurella multocida or staphylococcus aureus. That sounded pretty serious, so we decided to make it a fun evening by socializing in the medical clinic waiting room while my wife was being examined. I know that’s a really dumb way to spend a Saturday night, but with my wife’s excellent health insurance, it was cheaper than going to the movies and dinner.

There was a long line to see the doctor, so Mary Ellen put herself on the waiting list to come back in an hour or so. I told the nurse that the next time my wife needed medical attention like this, we’d try to call

about 45 minutes before she planned to torment the cat. Mary Ellen did not think that was funny.

Cats and dogs aren’t the only attacking culprits. One part of the medical form provided a list of species that could potentially bite a human. Mary Ellen was asked to check the appropriate box. They were in alphabetical order, so the first one on the list was bats and No. 2 was cattle, which I think would be embarrassing to admit. OK, maybe a mad cow, but how do you let an entire herd bite you? Squirrels are the very last one listed. No wolves? And there is no mention of pigs, more proof of just how powerful the bacon lobby is. The doctor confirmed the potential severity of a cat wound and suggested that an X-ray be taken to be sure bone had not been penetrated. Cathy, who was by now the leading cat bite expert in central Indiana, wanted to know why that procedure was necessary. “Because the cat is now missing two front teeth,” I told her.

Many years ago, Mary Ellen was at this very clinic after she tried to take a chicken bone away from our beagle, Barney. The gash from Barney’s bite required three stitches in her hand. My wife has now been bitten twice by our pets. Which is why we are not getting a cow.

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“She’s OK and was never in any real danger, but the “what ifs?” continue to shake me.”

– DANIELLE WILSON

“My wife has now been bitten twice by our pets. Which is why we are not getting a cow.”

– DICK WOLFSIE

Main Street Productions takes its swipe at ’Sweeney Todd’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

‘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

MUSICAL

Playing a murderous barber isn’t the biggest challenge for Mike Lipphardt. For Lipphardt, the hardest part will be handling the lyrics and lines of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.”

“Sondheim is always really tricky,” the Noblesville resident said. “There’s just so many lines and so many things moving really fast. Sondheim is a master of music, but the lyricism in the show is just so tricky and easy to get mixed up. So that’s probably been the hardest part for me is the memorization of making sure all the words are in all the right places, so that it sounds good with the music and is the way Sondheim intended.”

Main Street Productions will present “Sweeney Todd” Sept. 21 through Oct. 1 at Basile Westfield Playhouse.

“I grew up on the Johnny Depp movie version but have been in theater most of my life and actually saw a production of ‘Sweeney Todd’ when I was in high school,” said Lipphardt, who grew up outside of Detroit. “I’ve always wanted to play the character, so I’m just really glad that it was able to work out here.”

Lipphardt said the stage version is much more nuanced than the movie version.

“I just feel like the stage version, in particular, nothing can beat the idea of like a two-story set where folks are sliding down into the pie shop or the nuance of the love and the quest for revenge that Sweeney is pursuing throughout the show,” Lipphardt said.

Lipphardt, 34, said he is not getting caught up in other portrayals of the character.

“It’s really hard when you are playing a really iconic character in a show where people have ideas how that character should look and act and how they should sing all the songs,” he said. “So, it’s mak-

ing sure you are faithful to the source material, faithful in the characters the audience come in mind with, but also wanting to make it your own and leaving your stamp on it in a way.”

Noblesville resident Andrea Odle is directing at Basile Westfield Playhouse for the second time. She directed “White Christmas” in 2021.

“I definitely wanted to bring ‘Sweeney Todd’ somewhere, and since ‘White Christmas’ went so well, I figured why not do another musical here?” she said. “It’s the complete antithesis of ‘White Christmas,’ which is all pretty and pure. Then we have ’Sweeney Todd’ and carnivorous pies.”

Odle said this is one of her favorite Sondheim musicals.

“This one is so different from every other Sondheim musical. That’s kind of why I’m drawn to it,” Odle said.

There are 23 cast members, including 10

principal ones and 13 ensemble members. Normally, there is a six-week rehearsal schedule, but Odle added two weeks for vocal rehearsal because of the challenging music.

Odle said the set is intricate with two stories and seven staircases.

“So, that always poses a challenge for actors to block as well as safety (issues),” she said.

Odle saw the musical was performed on stage for the first time last year at Footlite Musicals in Indianapolis.

“I already was planning to do it, so it was kind of neat to see the difference between my vision and their vision,” Odle said. “They did a fantastic production, so we have a lot to live up to.”

Indianapolis resident Claire Slaven plays Mrs. Lovett, owner of a failing pie shop. She performed in the ensemble in the Footlite Musicals production.

“I became close to the woman who played Mrs. Lovett and got to watch her doing it,” Slaven said. “I knew that was something that I really wanted to do. It’s a dream role for me.”

Slaven said many people think Mrs. Lovett is just the comedic relief in the show.

“I really wanted to play this role because I think she’s very challenging because not only is she the comedic relief, but there’s a lot of really deep layers to her,” Slaven said. “She’s been really hurt and really wounded and she’s just lonely and wants to be loved. There’s just a lot of depth to her that I think sometimes goes unnoticed because she’s funny, so people just assume she’s just funny. That seemed like a challenge to me, and I wanted to take that challenge on. It’s very wordy. Sondheim is a mastermind. It’s just really brilliant stuff.”

The song “The Worst Pies in London” pushes Slaven to the top of her range.

“I’m more of a lower singer, so that’s been a challenge, but I’ve really enjoyed being stretched,” she said.

For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

The Freeform Concert Series will feature the Stampede String Band with Electric Blue Yonder at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20. The show is free but there is a $25 food/beverage minimum. Michael Feinstein will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24-25 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

THE CENTER CELEBRATION

The Center for the Performing Arts’ annual fundraising gala is set for 5 p.m. Sept 23 at the Palladium at the Center in Carmel. Amy Grant is headlining performer. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

’SWEENEY TODD’

Main Street Productions will present “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” Sept. 21 to Oct. 1 at Basile Westfield Playhouse. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

‘HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES’

The Belfry Theatre will present “How the Other Half Loves” Sept 22 through Oct. 1 at Arts for Lawrence.

DISPATCHES

Girl Named Tom to make Palladium debut — Known for soaring harmonies and classic cover tunes, rising star vocal group Girl Named Tom will make its debut appearance Dec. 2 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Hailing from Pettisville, Ohio, siblings Bekah, Joshua and Caleb Liechty made history in 2021 as the first trio ever to win NBC’s “The Voice.” The group has generated more than 25 million streams with its renditions of rock and singer-songwriter gems like Joni Mitchell’s “River,” Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain” and Kansas’ “Dust in the Wind.” The group’s recordings have included the independent EP “Another World” and a Republic Records holiday EP, “One More Christmas,” which reached No. 1 on the iTunes album chart. Tickets went on sale Sept. 15. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Mike Lipphardt and Claire Slaven perform in “Sweeney Todd” at Basile Westfield Playhouse. (Photo courtesy of Andrea Odle)

NIGHT & DAY Wheldon documentary to open Heartland Film Festival

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The Heartland International Film Festival will feature more than 120 feature films during the Oct. 5-15 festival in Indianapolis.

Academy Award nominee Paul Giamatti.

The lineup includes 19 world/U.S. premieres, 44 regional premieres, 20 special presentations from major distributors and seven Indiana Spotlight films.

The opening night film will be “The Lionheart” at 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at Newfields in Indianapolis. The HBO and TIME Studio film is a documentary about two-time Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon, who died in a 2011 crash during a Las Vegas race.

The centerpiece featured film is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 11 is “Rustin” from Netflix at Newfields. The film stars Heartland Film honoree Colman Domingo as civil rights leader Bayard Rustin.

The closing night film, “The Holdovers” from Focus Features, is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 15 at Newfields. The film is directed by Academy Award winner Alexander Payne and stars

“Named one of the ‘Coolest Film Festivals in the World’ earlier this year, the Heartland International Film Festival is proud to celebrate impactful storytelling and connect creatives with our dedicated audiences in Indianapolis,” stated Heartland Film Festival Artistic Director Greg Sorvig, a Carmel resident. “Highlighted by our trio of major event titles, HIFF’s reputation continues to grow as a regional destination on the awards season circuit while also highlighting true indies, including dozens of titles making their world, U.S. and regional premieres here in the heartland.”

This year’s theme is “YOU CAN’T LOOK AWAY,” and there will be screenings at Newfields, Living Room Theaters, The Kan-Kan Cinema & Restaurant, Landmark Glendale 12, and Emagine Noblesville. All film selections will have in-person screenings. Many of the films will also be available to view virtually (U.S. restricted). Individual tickets and fest passes are available at HeartlandFilmFestival.org.

IWS show to feature piano soloist

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

The Indiana Wind Symphony will feature a mix of old and new numbers in its 2023-24 season opener.

SCREENINGS CONCERT

“Great Classics and Exciting New Sounds” is set for 6:30 p.m. Oct.1 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Sarah Loisch is the featured guest as piano soloist.

“Sarah is a wonderful concert pianist from Chicago,” IWS Music Director Charles Conrad said.

Loisch will play Camille Saint-Saëns “Piano Concerto No. 2 in G-Major, Op. 22” in the final performance of the first half of the show.

“This will be the first time to our knowledge that it’s ever been performed by a concert band with a piano soloist for this piece,” Conrad said. “It’s normally done with a symphony orchestra. The arrangement for a concert band was done by one of our members, Larry Purdue, our principal horn.”

The IWS will perform “Flying Jewels” by composer James David for the first time as the concert’s finale.

“It’s just a magnificent, exhilarating

work,” Conrad said.

“Flying Jewels” was the 2022 Reveille Award winner as the outstanding new concert band composition of the year. Revelli awards are given by the National Band Association.

“There are no hummingbirds in Europe and the Europeans were just amazed by seeing these tiny birds, which flew around so fast because no one had ever seen them before,” Conrad said. “So, the term flying jewel was their term for the hummingbirds.”

The concert will open with a 2023 piece with “Fanfare for Earthrealm,” inspired by the video game series “Mortal Kombat.”

That is followed by John Philip Sousa’s march from 1923.

For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org.

Sarah Loisch will be the guest piano soloist in the Indiana Wind Symphony concert. (Photo courtesy of IWS)

Fall is season for boerewors

Commentary by Mark LaFay

FOOD

The Autumnal Equinox is only a week away, which means that fall is almost here. If you ask me, fall is the ideal time to get your grill on, but I’m a fall junkie, and so I think most things are better in the fall. The big question is, what in the world are you grilling this fall?

I am an avid hunter, and October kicks off the white-tail deer archery season, which means that I will be making venison sausage soon. Generally, I make summer sausage, but I also like to use the venison to make boerewors — pronounced “boor-eh-vors.”

Boerewors is a South African sausage. The name boerewors is an Afrikaans word that means farmer sausage, and it is primarily made with beef, although it can be made with game as well. Depending on who you ask, it may or may not have pork added for texture and flavor. I prefer it with pork. The sausage is seasoned with scorched coriander seeds, black pepper, nutmeg, clove and allspice. It is a delicious, hearty sausage with a great deal of

flavor. My first time having it was when I arrived in Johannesburg on my first trip to South Africa, so naturally I have some very strong memories tied to this sausage!

If you want to enjoy boerewors, grill them over charcoal if you can and serve with chakalaka, which is best described as a tomato and vegetable relish. There are countless ways to make it, so your best friend will be Google. If you want to go full-on South African, serve it with mieliepap. Think of it as fluffy, finely ground grits.

Now, all you must do is grab a bottle of pinotage-based wine. Pinotage is the hybrid of pinot noir and cinsault. It is a tasty, earthy wine that will go nicely with grilled meat. If you want to get your hands on boerewors, do a Google search for boerewors near me to get some options, or check out Old Major Market.

ARTOMOBILIA MOTORS INTO CARMEL

Mark LaFay is a butcher, certified sommelier and founder of Old Major Market, 4201 Millersville Rd., Suite 19, Indianapolis

(Above) Car enthusiasts filled the streets Sept.9 Carmel Arts & Design District Sept. 9 for the 16th annual Artomobilia. (Right) A 1970 Lotus Super 7 series 4. (Photos by Edward Redd)

Blueprint for Improvement: Glowing Indy kitchen transformation

Commentary by Larry Greene

This Woodmont condo featured a dark and dated kitchen that was raising its hand for a glow-up. With a mix of bright and modern materials, a redesigned layout and storage optimizations, we were able to breathe new life into the heart of this home.

THE BLUEPRINT

• Cherry-toned cabinets and few windows made this kitchen feel dark and cramped. Crisp cream cabinets and a white quartz backsplash and counters brighten the space, providing the perfect contrast to the existing wood floors.

• Reworking the island from diagonal to rectangle was a game-changer — improving flow, increasing storage and adding plenty of space for seating and meal prep.

• Rearranging the appliance layout provided increased functionality, putting everything close at hand, making cooking, baking and entertaining a breeze.

• Elegant brass hardware, crown molding and glass pendants were added, giving the room a sleek, elevated look, completing the design.

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.

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Bring back ‘50s slang terms

Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

The 1950s were a wild time. Everything was in black and white, there weren’t any footprints on the moon and no one had even heard of Taylor Swift.

• Cut the gas: Be quiet. This was a nicer way of saying “shut your pie hole.”

GRAMMAR GUY

Although some things from the 1950s are long gone, the decade’s slang terms live on. Let’s take a look at some notable quotables from the mid-20th century.

• Gringles: Worries. As in, “Boy, do I have a fat stak of gringles today.” I like gringles because it sounds like “gripes” and “Pringles” had a baby.

• What’s buzzin’ cousin? This means “how’s it going” or “what’s happening.” I love the rhyme and the “z” sounds in this phrase.

• Flutter bum: A good looking man. This is the decade’s lesser-known version of “dream boat.”

• Agitate the gravel: To leave. Imagine a sock hop that goes sideways. Fonz and the gang decide to leave in a hurry, so they peel out in the gravel parking lot.

• Cow-handed: Awkward. Imagine a human with cow hooves for hands. Better yet, a T-rex trying to do push-ups.

• Get bent: Die. Yes, to tell someone to “get bent” was to wish their time on Earth to expire.

• Heavens to Betsy: To express surprise. I still hear this one today, although it sounds antiquated when people say it.

We still hear many ‘50s phrases today. Some include the ubiquitous “cool,” “ankle biter,” “cruisin’ for a bruisin,’” “dibs” and “having a blast.” What mid-century words and phrases do you think we should bring back? Jump on the party line and let me know.

Where the Wright brothers learned to fly

Commentary by Don Knebel

Today, in our continuing visits to sites within easy driving distance of Indianapolis, we make additional stops in Dayton, Ohio, related to the Wright brothers.

TRAVEL

Orville and Wilbur Wright selected Kitty Hawk, N.C., to test their gliders and powered airplane because its sand provided softer landings and its strong winds provided additional lift. Their first three powered flights on Dec. 17, 1903, the longest of which lasted less than a minute, were into a 21mph headwind. Because of the expense of traveling to and living in Kitty Hawk, they decided to continue their flight experiments closer to their home in Dayton. They selected 84-acre site 8 miles northeast of town called Huffman Prairie. Because the winds there were more erratic and calmer than those in Kitty Hawk, they built a catapult in which a falling 1,600-pound weight, lifted into place by a team of horses, propelled the plane toward the end of the launching track. At Huffman Prairie, the brothers literally learned to fly. The most important

lesson they learned was how to warp the wings to bank their biplane, enabling controlled turns. On Oct. 5, 1905, in a new plane with a 25-horsepower engine, Wilbur was able to circle Huffman Prairie 29 times before his fuel ran out. The age of aviation had begun.

Today, the Huffman Prairie Flying Field, including a reconstructed catapult and launching track, is open to the public as part of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. The Wright Brothers Memorial overlooks Huffman Prairie, the largest prairie remnant in Ohio. An interpretive center across the street includes exhibits about the Wright brothers and their flights. Wilbur, who died in 1912 at age 45, and Orville, who died in 1948 at age 76, are buried in Dayton’s Woodlawn Cemetery, along with their parents and sister.

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

Reconstructed catapult and launching track at Huffman Prairie, Ohio. (Photos by Don Knebel)

Wright family grave in Dayton, Ohio.

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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26. Sounds of hesitation

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33. Book’s beginning

34. Uncle Ben’s products

35. Dads (Var.)

36. Filthy

38. “Ain’t happening”

39. Bell ringer

40. Goes inside

42. European river

43. Second US president

45. Thunder god

48. That girl

50. ___ Speedwagon

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4. Texter’s “Beats me”

5. Butler alumna bio word

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