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Proposed budget introduced at council meeting

The Noblesville 2024 city budget was introduced to the city council at its Sept. 26 meeting. The budget will be eligible for adoption at the Oct. 24 council meeting. The proposed budget totals $116,108,606, with an operational budget of $97,326,759, which excludes bond payments.

The budget aligns spending with revenue trends, according to Mayor Chris Jensen, to keep taxes low while accommodating community growth.

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“Our city is growing, and with that growth comes increased revenues and expenses to meet the needs of the ninth largest community in the state,” Jensen stated. “This proposed budget maintains cash reserves as contingency to address needs that may arise in the future, while allowing the city to continue executing the goals and framework developed in the city’s 10-year Capital Improvement Plan.”

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“2024’s revenues are projected to exceed ongoing expenses by $7.5 million,” City Controller Jeff Spalding stated. “The certified net assessed value growth for 2024 was strong again at 10.25 percent, which tracks with the average growth that we have experienced under Mayor Jensen’s leadership and provides opportunities for smart investments that are reflected in this proposal.”

The proposed budget includes $11.1 million in major road improvement projects. The amount does not include the $4.5 million in state and federal funding the city has received for the Little Chicago Road Pedestrian Bridge and more than $7.8 million for road projects like Pleasant Street Phases II and III, and a roundabout at 141st and Promise Road. It also includes a 5 percent costof-living adjustments for civilian employees and 8 percent for most sworn police/fire personnel.

Key features of the 2024 Civil City budget include:

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According to Jensen, the proposed budget continues strategic investments that prioritize public safety, road and infrastructure improvements, efficient and effective city services, economic and tourism development, preserving and enhancing downtown with a focus on quality of life.

“This budget prioritizes the demands of our growing city and focuses on the current and long-term goals the council and administration have for Noblesville,” City Council President Aaron Smith stated. “This budget efficiently balances inflationary pressures and costs to keep the city in a strong financial position.”

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Like 2023, according to the council, the budget continues to spend down a portion of the city’s reserve balances while maintaining a property tax rate of $1.10 per $100 of assessed value, which the city has maintained for five consecutive years. The 2024 budget includes $7.5 million in one-time

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First Friday Fall Fest Soup Cook Off set

– From 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 5, Noblesville Main Street will be holding a fall event that includes live music, hayrides, shopping and trick-or-treating. The event is free for attendees and is located at the Historic Noblesville Square.

Jack and Sally come to Kiln Creations –Attendees can meet two characters from Nightmare Before Christmas at 60 N. 9th St.

PUBLIC SAFETY

• The police and fire departments account for 50.1 percent of the operating budget, including eight new sworn police officers and two civilian positions along with a new ambulance to support demands and quicker response times in a growing community.

• Site preparation and design for a new police station to replace the outdated facility that has been in use since the 1992.

• Further expansion of the Noble Act program, including an in-house licensed clinical social worker to work alongside police and fire personnel who are assisting individuals with mental health, substance abuse, and other needs.

• Equipment and training support for the 15 new firefighters whose base compensation is being funded by the

DISPATCHES

from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 6. There will be samples of characters Oogie Boogie and Zero and pieces of characters Jack and Sally. Tickets are $10 and attendees get access to a Halloween-themed snack spread and instructions to create their art piece.

Belfry show hits stage - The play How the Other Half Loves from the Belfry Theatre will be onstage starting Sept. 22 at the Arts for Lawrence theatre. It is a comedy centered

federal SAFER grant program.

ROAD AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS

• Continued investment in the Reimagine Pleasant Street east-west corridor project.  Phase 1 of the project is on schedule and within budget. Phases 2 and 3 will commence in early 2024.

• Preliminary engineering for widening Boden Road and Olio Road.

• Additional resources to clear snow off of city neighborhood streets quickly and safety after snow events and an additional tree arborist position to help maintain the 32,000+ trees in city rightof-way and on public properties.

ECONOMIC AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

• Continued investment in Innovation Mile, the master planned 600-acre business district near I-69 and Exit 210 that will anchor economic and business growth on Noblesville’s east side.

• Resources to ensure timely completion and high-quality delivery of mixed used projects at the Village at Federal Hill, East Bank and Midland Pointe.

• Resources to finalize design and manage construction of the Noblesville Events Center that will be the new home court of the Indiana Pacers G League franchise starting in 2025.

QUALITY OF LIFE, DOWNTOWN AND RECREATION

• Public purpose grants for Noblesville Main Street, Nickel Plate Arts (Noblesville Creates), Noblesville Preservation Alliance, Serve Noblesville, Noblesville Youth Sports Alliance, Keep Noblesville Beautiful and the Indiana Peony Festival.

• Design and site mobilization for further activation of Finch Creek Park, including trails, greenspace and possible outdoor sports fields and related amenities.

around three couples. The show will run for two weekends. Friday and Saturday shows are from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday shows are from 2 to 4 p.m.

Ghost walk set — Attendees can go on the Nefarious Noblesville Ghost Walk from 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 13, 21 and 28 at 839 Conner St. Reservations are required at unseenpress. com. It is $23 for ages 10 and older, and $20 for seniors 65+.

Noblesville Schools receives grants for initiatives, programing

By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com

Noblesville Schools received two grants last month, one from the Crosser Family Foundation for $50,000 and one from the Noblesville Rotary Club for $5,000. The Crosser family’s grant will go toward student services programming and multilingual family initiatives, and the Rotary Club grant will benefit the Noblesville High School Robotics Club.

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“The Crosser Family Foundation is rooted in the belief that philanthropy should be compassionate, responsible, provide opportunity and support diversity in our community,” Craig Crosser said.

According to Noblesville Schools, the Crosser Family grant supports the Noblesville Schools Education Foundation’s mental health fund, Noblesville Schools Multilingual Family Night, compass mentoring — which matches community mentors with students who need extra adult support — and well-

ness/self-care initiatives for teachers and staff.

The Rotary Club donated $5,000 this year, thanks to the success of the organization’s BrewBQ fundraiser.

“Everyone in the club is dedicated to the Rotary model of “Service above self,” and there can be nothing more important than supporting our youth and their activities,” Derda said.

Renowned artist to lecture, lead HCAA workshops in Noblesville

By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com

Max Ginsburg, a 92-year-old Realism painter and illustrator from Brooklyn, N.Y., will be in Noblesville early this month to teach a three-day workshop and give a lecture to the Hamilton County Artists Association.

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Ginsburg will lead a workshop, “Painting from Life,” starting at 9 a.m. Oct. 3, 4 and 5 at the HCAA building at 195 S. Fifth St. His lecture will be Oct. 3 in The Lacey Arts Building, 848 Logan St. The cost for the workshop is $750. The lecture is free, although registration is recommended by visiting the HCAA’s website.

Each day of each workshop will focus on a different aspect of creating art.

Ginsburg’s lecture, among other topics, will include a slideshow to demonstrate forms and ideas he uses in his paintings.

Stephanie Spay, operations coordinator for the HCAA, said a member artist who

painted in an open studio night said they knew an artist who was willing to lead a workshop at HCAA. Spay said she was pleasantly surprised to find out it was Ginsburg.

“I was overjoyed because one of my goals in life is to bring more awareness to fine art to Noblesville and Hamilton County, and I felt like this was an amazing opportunity,” Spay said.

Ginsburg said he looks forward to teaching and speaking to audiences that are interested in painting.

Christi Crosser, Craig Crosser and Mya Crosser distribute school supplies during Multilingual Family Night. (Photo courtesy of Noblesville Schools)

Max Ginsburg works on a painting. tesy of HCAA)

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Run/walk fundraiser benefits homeless, pregnant women

By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com

Later this month, runners and walkers will lace up their athletic shoes for a 5K race at Guerin Catholic High School that raises funds for a program for pregnant and homeless women and their children.

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The Baby on the Way 5K is set for noon Oct. 22 at GHS, 1500 Gray Rd. The event is a fundraiser for the O’Connor House in Carmel. The O’Connor House provides shelter, food, clothing and support to pregnant, homeless women and their children.

The Baby on the Way 5K was created by Katie Barrett as part of a project during her junior year in 2013 at Marian University, according to Susan Barrett, housing director at the O’Connor House.

The event started again in 2020 under the umbrella of the O’Connor House.

Guerin High School Principal James McNeany said the event aligns with the school’s ideals.

“Being a Catholic school, we’re a pro-life community here, and oftentimes, people think pro-life just means are you for or against abortion, and we think it’s important that being pro-life goes well beyond that,” he said.

Michelle Corrao, executive director of the O’Connor house said money from the event will be used for direct services at the O’Connor House.

Registration for the race is $35. The cost for a fun run for kids 10 and under after the 5K is $25.

Westfield’s Barktoberfest returns with fun, fur and fundraising

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Westfield Welcome has announced the return of Barktoberfest at Asa Bales Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 7.

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The event invites attendees to bring their pets for a dogthemed afternoon. Pups will have the opportunity to run an agility course, explore pet-related vendors and participate in pet costume contests scheduled for 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Festivities include the opportunity for professional pet portraits, caricatures and the chance to adopt pets from the Humane Society booth. The Westfield High School Animal Club will have a booth to design custom collar bows.

The Humane Society for Hamilton County will collect essential shelter supplies, including items like Easy Cheese, canned dog and cat food, 55-gallon trash bags and plush dog toys. Attendees who make donations will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of three gift baskets valued at more than $100 each. Raffle tickets from the

Barktoberfest will feature a pet costume contest. (Photo courtesy of Westfield Welcome)

Humane Society will be available for purchase at $5 per ticket.

“Everyone loves Barktoberfest; it is by far one of our most popular events. It’s a great way to kick off the fall season with the entire family,” stated Kayla Arnold, director of Westfield Welcome.

Tickets for the event are $5 per person. Children 3 and under are admitted free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at westfieldwelcome.ticketleap.com/ barktoberfest2023.

For more, visit westfieldwelcome.com/ barktoberfest.

A previous Baby on the Way 5K. (Photo courtesy of the O’Connor House)

Westfield QB makes strong strides in 1st year as starter

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Westfield High School football coach

Jake Gilbert has watched his senior quarterback make great strides in his first year as starter.

That makes Gilbert doubly proud since the player is his son Jackson.

“Jackson has had an amazing year and has really stepped into the role he was hoping for all these years,” Gilbert said. “I think his play has been great, but above all he has been clutch. The amount of comeback wins he has led and the amount of third-and-long conversions he’s produced have been pretty special. He’s done a fantastic job as a leader, getting us off to our best start ever.”

The Shamrocks won their first five games for the first time in Gilbert’s 13-year tenure before losing Sept. 22 to unbeaten Brownsburg.

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Ballard as a junior was very helpful for my development,” Jackson said. “During those seasons I was able to practice at a high level on the varsity side while being able to play JV games against less-fierce competition, which allowed those games to be much more slow and calm. I have made the most improvements in my throwing timing and accuracy, (which are) probably my biggest strengths.”

In the first six games, Jackson completed 79 of 125 passes for 1,028 yards with 10

touchdowns and five interceptions.

Jackson, who wants to play at the collegiate level, said he began taking playing quarterback seriously in fifth grade.

“I fell in love with it and have worked

hard to be where I am today,” Jackson said. He also loves playing for his father.

“He is certainly a coach on the field and dad at home,” Jackson said. “He is exceptional at fulfilling both those roles in my life.”

Although Jackson said the 5-0 start was a blessing, there is more work to be done.

“The end goal is to win the state championship,” Jackson said. “We won some exciting close games, but my dad and I are both hungry for more.”

The Shamrocks reached the Class 6A state championship in 2020 and 2021, losing to Center Grove each time.

Coach Gilbert said the family took a mission trip to El Salvador as part of Northview Church.

“I believe he came back the strongest version of himself I have ever known.” Gilbert said of his son.

Jackson said the mission trip made an impact on him.

“We distributed clean water filters and shared our faith with poor citizens of El Salvador,” he said. “I was able to develop relationships and my eyes were opened to a more expanded image of the world.”

Senior quarterback Jackson Gilbert got off to a strong start in his first season. (Photo courtesy of Marci Yochum)

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Crouch visits SMC in Noblesville

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Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch visited the SMC Corp. of America headquarters in Noblesville Sept. 20 to learn about the company’s employment of individuals with disabilities. A Republican candidate for governor, Crouch is traveling the state raising awareness for workplaces that employ people with disabilities.

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Crouch received a tour of SMC’s headquarters and an overview of its hiring practices. SMC Corp. of America is the U.S. subsidiary of SMC Corp. based in Japan and focuses on pneumatic technology and products that support automation, including connectors, air dryers and main line filters, vacuum products, process gas equipment and actuators.

SMC has partnerships with four organizations that work with people who have disabilities: Janus in Noblesville; Noble in Indianapolis; Sycamore Services Inc. in Danville; and Easterseals Crossroads in Indianapolis. The partnerships provide employment opportunities at SMC.

Kelley Stacy, president and CEO of SMC Corp. of America, said the company has nine employees with disabilities through the partnerships, which were established 10 years ago.

Stacy said the individuals working in various places throughout the company, including the office, factory and warehouse.

“We want to give people an opportunity,” Stacy said. “I think in this society today, a lot of people don’t get the opportunity. And if you don’t give people that chance and opportunity, nobody will.”

Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, right, tours SMC headquarters in Noblesville. (Photo courtesy of the lieutenant governor’s office)

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The information was incorrect in a story about the nonprofit Save Our Sports. Kristopher Loving is 34-years-old and moved to Noblesville in 2022.

DISPATCHES

Loose leaf pick-up begins — The City of Noblesville began picking up loose leaves Oct. 2 and will continue to do so until Dec. 8. Loose leaves may be raked as close to the edge of the street as possible without going into the street. On average, according to the city, it takes street crews approximately four weeks to make a complete circuit of the city. After Dec. 8, the city will continue to pick up loose leaves as time allows and as weather permits but residents are encouraged to bag their leaves after Dec. 9.

Invasive Species webinar set — The Hamilton County Invasives Partnership will be hosting a webinar from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 16 titled “Trains, Planes and Automobiles: How do Invasive Species Spread.” The event is free but attendees are encouraged to register.

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Trick-or-treat train ride set — Nickel Plate Express will be hosting an event titled “Trick or Treat on the Rails” 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Oct. 28 and 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Oct. 29. The train ride lasts 65 minutes and attendees are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes. Tickets include a pumpkin donut and apple cider. Standard adult tickets (Ages 13+) are $25, child tickets (ages 12 and under) are $23 and infants under two are free but need to ride on a parent’s lap.

County encourages residents to apply for boards — Residents can apply for county-appointed boards until Nov. 15 through an online portal. The boards include: the Alcoholic Beverage Board, the Board of Zoning Appeals, economic development boards, the county parks board, the county plan commission, the county redevelopment commission, the county visitor and convention commission, the Hoosier Heritage Port Authority, library boards, Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals and TriCo Regional Sewage Utility Board of Trustees.

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Makerspace opens in Noblesville

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A new makerspace in Noblesville, Ground Level Studios, will have an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at 210 N. 10th Street, Suite 40. Members can create video content with the assistance of media professionals and have access to networking and learning events.

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Adam Grubb, president and CEO of Adam Grubb Media, said the makerspace is for small and medium-sized businesses.

Adam Grubb Media helps businesses with video strategy, production and marketing. Grubb started the company in 2015 because he said he was “tired of the corporate video,” which he said are boring and not well produced. With Ground Level Studios, Grubb said he wants to help companies make better videos.

“There’s a lot of studios that rent out their space for production companies to come in, and they do some great things,” Grubb said. “But there wasn’t anything that was built specifically for small businesses and medium-sized businesses that needed

content and needed videos.”

Grubb said video is “the most impactful medium to tell your story.”

To use Ground Level Studios, members pay $180, $480 or $980 per month, depending on how many videos the member wants to create per month. Members must commit to a six-month minimum.

Members have access to four sets in the studio and can attend networking events, mixers and learning events, Grubb said.

“When you come in, you should feel special,” Grubb said. “You feel like you’re a member of something that is very unique in the space and in the area.”

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Ministry provides burial services for unclaimed deceased individuals

By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com

Last year, He Knows Your Name Ministries — a nonprofit that gives proper burials to deceased individuals whose bodies are unclaimed — and the Marion County Coroner’s Office provided burial services to 173 people.

County Commissioner’s Office about a year ago, a week after the original burial ceremony in Indianapolis. She will soon provide the same service for the bodies of unclaimed indvidiuals Hamilton County.

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On Sept. 26, the names of those individuals were commemorated on plaques installed at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens at the Ossuary, 9700 Allisonville Rd., in Indianapolis.

Linda Znachko, an Indianapolis resident and who founded the organization in 2009, said she received a call from the Hamilton

“They contacted me and said, ‘We actually have a baby that is unclaimed,’ and they just said they felt the fervor building in them to work even harder to try and find a solution to getting that baby claimed, and they did,” Znachko said, “They worked really hard and uncovered a lot of information in all the ways that they do and that baby was claimed. Now, they still have two adults that are not claimed, and those are the ones that I will be partnering with them on taking care of.”

Plaques for unclaimed deceased individuals laid to rest at the Oaklawn Memorial Gardens at the Ossuary. (Photo by Elissa Maudlin)

Attendees read the names of the unclaimed deceased individuals. (Photo by Elissa Maudlin)

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Clothing and supplies pantry moves into church’s care center

By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com

When a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Noblesville bought the house next door a year ago, the church’s pastor, The Rev. David Hill, wanted to find an additional way to reach the community.

As a result, the church turned the midsize house into a care center, and the first nonprofit to move in is Marilyn’s Place, “an everything-except-food pantry.” In the future, Hill said there may be more resources offered and other nonprofits might move into the care center.

Marilyn’s Place is a pantry stocked with clothing, toiletries, cleaning supplies and items other than food. It moved into the care center in mid-May after facing a rising rent issue at its previous location on South Bay Street, about a mile from downtown Noblesville, according to founder Glenn Conn.

Hill reached out to Conn after learning about the tough spot Marilyn’s Place was in. The church and the nonprofit “clicked,” according to Hill, and Marilyn’s Place found a new home at the church’s care center.

Hill said the care center building was originally going to be used as something of a halfway house for recently released inmates as a place for those “who need to land somewhere so they can establish their lives,” or as a youth house. But he said when church members heard about Conn’s situation, it “really struck our hearts.”

“It’s just exactly what we wanted,” Hill said. “We wanted to have a ministry in here that would reach out into the community and fulfill a need.”

Conn said he loves everything about the new location. Marilyn’s Place is open five days a week and typically helps two to five families a day. The nonprofit was named after Conn’s mother, Marilyn.

“She has always supported me all my life,” Conn said. “You’re always their son or daughter, no matter how old you get. And she was always very supportive of me, and I just thought it would be a good way to remember her.”

Conn created the nonprofit because he saw a need in the community. He said when he started Marilyn’s Place in the

summer of 2018, he couldn’t find another that offered similar services.

“I guess I’ve been wanting to give, give it forward, give it forward,” Conn said. “I really wanted to do something like this for a long, long time.”

The nonprofit is operated solely by volunteers and is donation-based. Every item is free for those in need. The nonprofit also has a program where people can donate items, and Marilyn’s Place sells the items online for profit.

Conn said people are learning about the new location, including new clients. Hill said in the future, the church might provide bus service to Marilyn’s Place for people who lack transportation.

Hill said he contacted Hamilton County

Social Services to have someone provide services at the care center a couple times a month. He also has reached out to an employment organization.

“If we can find people or resources to get them in touch with (organizations) that

could help them, then that’s what we would want to do through this place,” Hill said.

HISTORY OF MARILYN’S PLACE

Glenn Conn, founder of Marilyn’s Place, became interested in social work when he was 18. After studying sociology in college, he worked in retail for several years before retiring and wanting to do “something on his own.”

Conn founded Marilyn’s Place in 2018.

After three years at its location on South Bay Street near downtown Noblesville, a rise in rent forced him to seek a new location. The nonprofit moved into the care building at Bethel Lutheran Church in Noblesville in May after the church invited it into space.

– THE REV. DAVID HILL

ON THE COVER: Glenn Conn, left, and David Hill inside Marilyn’s Place’s new location. (Photo by Elissa Maudlin)

“It’s just exactly what we wanted,” Hill said. “We wanted to have a ministry in here that would reach out into the community and fulfill a need.”

The Marilyn’s Place nonprofit opened at the care center in May. (Photo courtesy of Glenn Conn)

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From the early days of the pandemic, we came to appreciate those of us working while others stayed home. This fine world would become a very different place if the infamous toilet paper shortage had lasted for years instead of months. But so many, from farmers to shelf stockers, and everyone in between, produced, manufactured, delivered and retailed the necessary rolls so that we all could remain in comfort.

On the positive side, the echo of all that we endured in 2020 through today is that we continue to express gratitude to those who do show up. There is a bit more grace for slow service, failed delivery and missed deliverables. Shouldn’t our frustration be aimed at those refusing to get off their couch to work or businesses exploiting a false narrative to profit?

On the negative side, we find ourselves routinely confronted with limited or no customer service. Capacity used to mean available tables — now it means available staffing. We tolerate long lines and poor

quality in ways that would have been unacceptable just a few years ago. Have our expectations been lowered along with the value presented?

Even so, what should we anticipate? Can a server be held to account for an understaffed kitchen? Can an airline employee be blamed for the attributes of the airport staff — or vice versa? What is the role of the parent for inferior educators? Of educators for down-market parents? If no one is responsible, our current system will fail to function. Yet, if we criticize too much, who will remain to fill the roles? Is it too easy to avoid obligation? Hiding is a pernicious but effective way to deflect the incumbent discomfort of labor. Working is not always easy, but still, we must hold ourselves accountable to deliver our best effort.

OK, so I skipped school

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Friends, I did something the other day that is a tad unusual for me. I took an afternoon off! And I am so glad I did. Let’s examine.

decision to pull the trigger on a last-minute self-care moment, but if I’ve learned anything in my half-century of living, it’s that occasionally I must put myself first. YOLO, right?

HUMOR

This time of the year for teachers can be tough. We’re well into the grind, knee-deep in grading, and the nearest break is still weeks away. But we can’t really afford to miss school. Most of us are barely keeping our heads above water, and a sick child, or god forbid, COVID-19, could send us straight to the deadly depths of the academic Pacific. You may think I’m exaggerating here but ask any educator and they’ll tell you they’d much rather come to school with acute projectile vomiting than make extensive sub plans — only to learn there are no substitutes and that their students have been sent to study hall. Talk about falling behind and drowning. “Just put a trash can near my desk. I’ll be fine!”

“Ask any educator and they’ll tell you they’d much rather come to school with acute projectile vomiting than make extensive sub plans — only to learn there are no substitutes.”

All this is to say that it wasn’t an easy

– DANIELLE WILSON

And, dear readers, it was magical. I actually did schoolwork, but something about the comfort of my kitchen table, sipping coffee and the dog at my feet, made it enjoyable. I was able to ignore the guilt and embrace the quiet. Those few hours helped me regain perspective and get my head right again.

Will I be taking “me-time” again soon? No. One must ration PDs like water in a desert. Still, I’m glad I did. Peace out.

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

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

What kind of clown buys pie insurance?

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

This ad was online the other day. I am not making this up.

HUMOR

“As a clown, you help people celebrate special occasions, making sure everyone has a laugh. Your work is a business, and like any business, there are things that can go wrong. To protect yourself from professional risks, please let us help you with a clown liability policy.”

Word was that this warning saddened many clowns. But it was hard to tell because many clowns already have sad painted on their faces. When I was voted class clown in my senior year of high school, nothing went wrong. I certainly never hurt anyone, and I can assure you that no one died of laughter.

Clowns International, an organization dedicated to the clown profession, is recommending to all their clown members that they sign up for what has now been coined Pie Insurance. While no one has ever sued a clown for getting hit by a pie, it’s just a matter of time before some nut case who is allergic to pecans slaps a clown with a tort. Or is that a tart?

If a clown did get sued, what’s the most a judge would throw at him? Another pie? How about community service? I’m sorry, community service for a clown is not punishment. That’s what they do. They make people in the community laugh.

“Bozo, you have been found guilty of throwing a high-cholesterol projectile. I sentence you to three months of not making people laugh. And wipe that smile off your face.”

“OK, your honor, but I need some tissues and cold cream.”

Several years ago, a good friend got me interested in clowning. I took a few classes

and acquired a complete wardrobe and instructions on how to prepare for my first few appearances. My wife and I had a total role reversal. One night before my personal appearance at a charity event, she came in the bathroom and said, “Dick, you are going to be late.”

“Don’t rush me, Mary Ellen. You know how long it takes me to put on makeup. Do you think I just wake up every morning looking funny? Don’t answer that.”

“You were late for your last event, as well.”

“I forgot to allow extra time for walking in clown feet.”

Now, suppose I was sued for doing some harm as a clown.  I can hear the judge now: “Mr. Wolfsie, this is a serious offense. And as an officer of the court, I forbid you from squirting any more water in my face. The jury doesn’t like it, either. And you missed juror No. 6.”

For you aspiring lawyers, there is a great deal of potential work out there. You might not think so but watch a little cable news and you’ll see just how many clowns you could represent.

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“When I was voted class clown in my senior year of high school, nothing went wrong. I certainly never hurt anyone, and I can assure you that no one died of laughter.”

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Heartland set for premiere of ‘Art & Soul’ documentary on Nancy Noel

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Following Zionsville artist Nancy Noel’s death in 2020, her son Alex Kosene and Sami Mustaklem made a Celebration of Life short film for the Indianapolis Children’s Museum in 2021.

Geist resident and film producer Amy Pauszek suggested it be made into a full documentary.

“She was instrumental in getting it going,” said Kosene, who is the director. “I thought it was going to take me a while to do all the necessary things. Amy said we should do this now. It put us on a different timeline. Through her social media, it showed there was an appetite for it.”

“Art & Soul: A Portrait of Nancy Noel” will have its premiere in the Heartland International Film Festival at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at The Toby at Newfields in Indianapolis. There will be additional screenings at 7:45 p.m. Oct. 12 and 4:45 p.m. Oct. 13 at Emagine Noblesville.

Kosene, who grew up in Zionsville, and business partner Sami Mustaklem took about eight months to create the documentary.

“We had a blueprint from the short film for the Children’s Museum,” said Mustaklem, the film’s editor and a producer. “One of the benefits of what Alex and I do is we always have to work fast. With this project, we knew the story we wanted to tell. Obviously, very few people knew Nancy like Alex does.”

Mustaklem was still putting the finishing touches on the film last month.

“We wanted this to be the perfect tribute to Nancy Noel,” Mustaklem said.

The film features interviews with people from around the area.

“There’s quite a bit of an interview I was able to do with her shortly before she passed,” Kosene said. “That is a lot of what you are hearing when you hear Nancy’s voice in the film.”

Kosene said he conducted a three-hour interview on a day she was feeling a bit better.

“Mother was in her usual form of straightforward and honest,” Kosene said. “We had a great conversation. Even though she gave a lot of interviews over the years to news outlets or podcasts, it wasn’t the same as having a frank conversation with my own mother. I was asking her unique questions that others maybe didn’t know her well enough to ask.

She was more candid with me, even more than interviewers that she had known for a long time. It was a unique interview and adds a unique dimension to the film.”

Noel died after a two-year battle with cancer at the age of 74 at her Zionsville home.

“Her story of her becoming N.A. Noel from childhood to well-known artist is shown here more interestingly than it had been about Nancy before,” Kosene said. “It shows her journey in a unique way with a lot of images that might not have been seen before.”

The documentary also examines how Noel approached her artwork. She created more than 1,000 original works, sold millions of prints, published eight books and established Noel Studio.

“You’re going to get to see more intimate things from her personal life you’ve never seen before,” Kosene said. “But the focus is really Nancy’s relationship with her work and the artistic legacy she left.”

Kosene said Mustaklem, who grew up in Indianapolis, is the perfect person to edit because he knew Noel well. Noel enjoyed dining at Mustaklem’s parents’ Zionsville restaurant, Zorba’s, which has since closed.

“You have to know what Nancy would have approved of and what she would like and what’s true and not true,” Kosene said.

Pauszek is the film’s producer and executive producer.

“This story is important because Nancy Noel touched so many people locally and globally,” she said. “She was real. Saying no to her ideas or adventures was not an option, but mostly this is special because my parents gifted me an original (Noel) painting of an angel boy after my best friend Joe died a tragic death over 10 years ago. Her painting reminds me that my friend is still present in my life when I hear a song or pass an arts event we experienced together. Her work touches the soul.”

‘GRUMPY OLD MEN’

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” Oct. 5 to Nov. 19 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘THE PROM’

Civic Theatre’s production of “The Prom” is set for Oct. 6-21 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS

The Righteous Brothers will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

MASTERWORKS 1

Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s first Masterworks concert of the 2023-24 season is set for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. For more, carmelsymphony.org.

‘REIMAGINING OLD FAVORITES’

Indiana Wind Symphony’s “Reimagining Old Favorites” concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org.

‘AS YOU LIKE IT’

Mud Creek Players’ production of “As You Like It,” in partnership with Indy Bard Fest, is set for Oct. 6-15 at Mud Creek Barn Theater in Indianapolis. For more, visit mudcreekplayers.org.

DISPATCH

Indy Opera Ball set — “Indianapolis Opera Ball: Celebración de España!” Is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis. The fundraiser will be a celebration of music, opera, art, and in the spirit of the upcoming production of “Carmen,” set for Nov. 10-12 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel there will be Spanish cuisine, live music and flamenco dancing. There also will be a specialty silent auction and casino games. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

FILM

Alex Kosene on the documentary set. (Photo courtesy of Amy Pauszek)

A poster for “Art & Soul: A Portrait of Nancy Noel” (Photo courtesy of Amy Pauszek)

BOOK BY BOB MARTIN & CHAD BEGUELIN

Wind Chamber concert set

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

by Caroline Shaw, which Conrad said was originally a vocal piece.

CONCERT

“Reimagining Old Favorites” is the theme for the Indiana Wind Symphony’s Wind Chamber’s first concert of the 2023-24 season.

The concert features Adam Gorb’s “French Dances Revisited,” which the IWS helped commission in 2004 and presented in 2005.

IWS Music Director Charles Conrad said Gorb reimagined the music when he wrote it.

“We’re reimagining it 18 years later, seeing if we can find anything new or different about it,” Conrad said.

The IWS concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“French Dances Revisited” is from music written in France in the 1600s and 1700s.

“But it’s completely reworked in an early 21st-century style,” Conrad said.

Another piece will be “and the swallow”

“In the last couple of years, (Shaw) has really come to prominence as a contemporary American female composer who is doing a lot of good things,” Conrad said. “It’s a slow, soft piece. It’s very calm with nice melodies.”

Conrad said another significant piece of the concert is “Folk Suite No. 2” by William Grant Still, a Black composer who died in 1978.

Conrad

“It primarily features harp, which you don’t usually hear in a Wind Chamber concert,” Conrad said.

The entire second half of the performance will feature “Sinfonietta” by Joachim Raff, who was a mid-19th century composer.

“He was kind of a second-tier composer, but he wrote a couple of outstanding works,” Conrad said. “This is one of the top Wind Chamber pieces that was written in the 19th century and it’s a big-four movement, full half-concert piece, and we just love playing it. This will be the second time we’ve played it as well.”

NHS student returns to ‘Joseph’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Kate Boice îs returning to one of her favorite shows at the same venue. The Noblesville High School sophomore and Avon resident Eli Neal are the choir captains for all the performances of Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s presentation of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” which is set for Oct. 5 to Nov. 19. She appeared in the same show at Beef & Boards in 2017.

MUSICAL

“Being in ‘Joseph’ for the first time was absolutely magical,” Boice said. “My sister (Ali) and I were in it together, and we were in awe of the entire production. I always loved the movie growing up and would watch my favorite songs over and over on repeat. The costumes, choreography and music are like a never-ending dance party. I am honored and thrilled to be a part of this show again and get to be in the whole run.”

Boice said she is excited to be a part of one of her favorite numbers, “Song of the King,” as a cow alongside the adults.

Boice

“As choir captain, I ensure the children in the choir make it onstage and in their spots on time and ready for their cues,” Boice said. “I am available to answer their questions, offer encouragement and help them with any challenges. I enjoy working with kids and watching them gain a love for theater and grow.”

Boice played Jane Banks in Beef & Boards’ production of “Mary Poppins” in 2022. Boice said she adored that role as well.

“The cast was so kind, encouraging and versatile,” she said. “It was truly a dream come true. I absolutely love working with the directing and production team, crew and talented actors. To add on, one of my favorite aspects of the Beef & Boards stage is how interactive it is. The closeness of the stage to the audience allows the actors to make deep connections with the audience and fellow castmates. I feel so grateful to be in a professional atmosphere where I feel valued and can grow myself both as an actor and as a person. It is one of the most supportive environments where everyone is kind, encouraging and hardworking.”

For more, visit beefandboards.com.

LYRICS BY CHAD BEGUELIN

MUSIC BY MATTHEW SKLAR

BASED ON AN ORIGINAL CONCEPT BY JACK VIERTEL

Gala raises more than $550,000

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Highlighted by a headlining set by singer-songwriter Amy Grant, the annual Center Celebration

FUNDRAISER

2023 presented by Ice Miller raised more than $585,000 to support the mission of the Center for the Performing Arts.

The Palladium concert hall was transformed into an elegant ballroom for the Sept. 23 occasion, which included guests such as Gov. Eric Holcomb and first lady Janet Holcomb. After the First Merchants Bank Red Carpet Arrival and Cocktail Reception, attendees were seated for dinner and welcomed with a brief performance by Michael Feinstein, the Center’s artistic director.

A live auction featured five packages, including luxury getaways and NFL experienc-

es. In total, including proceeds from table reservations, partnerships, direct donations and a raffle, the event raised $585,199 in support of the Center’s arts and educational programming, which includes main stage performances by national and international artists, children’s concerts and camps, vocal and instrumental music classes, visiting speakers and reading clubs.

“We receive such wonderful ongoing support from our patrons, donors and corporate partners, but it’s especially gratifying to bring them all together once a year to celebrate and advance our mission,” Center President/CEO Jeffrey C. McDermott stated.

The Center Celebration 2024 is set for Sept. 21 at the Palladium and will feature a performance by Grammy Award-winning trumpeter and composer Chris Botti. Information and table reservations are available now at thecenterpresents.org/gala.

DISPATCH

Tribute to Tony Bennett set — Don Farrell and the Terry Woods Jazz Quartet will present a “Because of You … A Tony Bennett Tribute” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. Farrell and Woods will follow with a tribute to Neil Diamond at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Feinstein’s. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

Put some ‘mussel’ into your

Commentary by Mark LaFay

I recently had the pleasure of spending a few days with some good friends celebrating the impending nuptials of one of our good friends. We spent two days in Illinois doing a bit of fishing and cooking. We cooked over wood on Friday night, making pizzas in a pizza oven (crust recipe to come soon). We also made mussels that were out of this world and worth sharing!

FOOD

Mussels are a great meal. I enjoy them particularly in the cool and cold months, mainly because I like to cook over fire or hot coals and not sweat buckets. Get a nice hot bed of coals going, preferably with hard wood, and while your fire is burning down to hot embers, follow this recipe:

INGREDIENTS:

• 1-2 pounds of mussels

• 1 bulb fennel (you will use half a cup of dice)

• 2 large shallots

• 1 bulb garlic

• 1 16 oz. can San Marzano tomatoes

• 1 lemon

• 1 cup dry white wine

• 12 oz. dry Spanish style chorizo

DIRECTIONS:

Go through your mussels and remove any that are open. Remove beards (this is seaweed, kelp, etc. that the mussel clamped down on). Medium-dice fennel and chorizo. Set aside, peel and finely dice shallot and half of the bulb of garlic. Place all diced ingredients into large cast iron pan and place over the coals. Cook until chorizo has rendered a bit of fat and is slightly brown. You also want the fennel, shallot and garlic cooked down but not brown. Deglaze with white wine, add tomatoes (juice and all), allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes. Squeeze in your lemon, add 1-2 pounds of mussels. Allow to simmer until all the mussels are wide open and steaming. Serve with crispy bread for dipping in the sauce. Enjoy!

CAROLINE & MICHAEL GARVEY

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

Blueprint for Improvement: Spa-inspired

Commentary by Larry Greene

The primary bathroom in this Geist home in Indianapolis, built in 1992, was stuck in the past and ready for a revamp. We helped our clients bring their vision to life, creating a sleek and modern oasis.

• Goodbye glass block! The new zero-entry shower features a sleek, frameless glass enclosure that gives the room a modern feel and allows light to permeate the space.

• A freestanding soaking tub adds a touch of luxury while freeing up floor space that was once dominated by a deck-style tub.

• Marble tile in a leaf motif on the vanity wall adds texture and movement to the neutral palette, offset by deep wood tones of the cabinetry.

• Rectangular LED integrated mirrors flank the vanity helping balance the curved design in the accent tile and tub.

Going aboard presidential planes

Commentary by Don Knebel

Today, in our continuing visits to places within easy driving distance of Indianapolis, we make the first of three stops at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, on the grounds of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio. The museum, which began in 1923 as an engineering study collection, is now the world’s largest military aviation museum. More than 350 airplanes and missiles and thousands of related artifacts are displayed in four connected hangars, providing 19 acres of indoor exhibit space.

TRAVEL

The William E. Boeing Presidential Gallery, one of the museum’s most popular exhibits, features 10 airplanes used by American presidents, four of which visitors can walk through. A Douglas VC-54C Skymaster, nicknamed “Sacred Cow,” was built for President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the first president to fly while in office. It included an elevator enabling Roosevelt to enter in his wheelchair. Roosevelt used the plane only once before he died, going to and from the Yalta Conference in February 1945. Pres-

ident Harry Truman then used the Sacred Cow until he received a modified Douglas DC-6, which he named “Independence” in honor of Independence, Mo., his hometown. A Lockheed VC-121E was built for President Dwight Eisenhower, who named it “Columbine” after the state flower of Colorado in honor of his wife, Mamie. A Boeing VC-137C, named “Air Force One” when the president was on board, was first used by President John F. Kennedy and painted as specified by his wife, Jacqueline. Lyndon Johnson was sworn into office on the plane after Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas. A plaque near the front of the plane explains where Kennedy’s body was placed for its return to Washington. The plane was subsequently used by Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmie Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton before being retired in 1998 after 36 years of service.

The airplane Sacred Cow, used by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

The airplane Independence, used by President Harry Truman. (Photos by Don Knebel)

Across

1. Miss Indiana accessory

5. Handle

10. IU grad

14. Tiny particle

15. “Grrr!”

16. In ___ straits

17. Kind of code

18. End

19. Floral neckwear

20. Indiana bird

22. Indiana bird

23. Slager of the Indiana House

24. Elderly

25. Former Swedish automaker

27. Go 90 on I-65

28. Indiana bird

29. WHS subj.

32. Indiana bird

35. Treated carelessly 37. ___ Minor

38. Glass squares

39. Dixie pronoun

40. How titles may be written

42. Indiana bird

43. IND org.

44. Indiana bird

45. Writer Rand

46. Dole (out)

47. Tall tale

48. Texter’s “I think”

31. Run in neutral

32. Give up

33. Caterer’s containers

34. Largest of a septet

35. Easily deceived

36. Sport Graphics primary color

38. Whodunit story line

41. Yemeni port

42. Spotted

45. Apple earbud

46. Like some toothpaste

47. Shirt size

48. Dentist’s handiwork

49. Sends a letter

50. Classic tune on WNAP

51. City Barbeque offering

52. Popular cookie

53. “___ in the USA”

54. Walking stick

55. Dust jacket ID

57. FHS yearbook section

58. Indianapolis Indians stat

Indiana bird 54. Indiana bird 56. Crooked Stick club 57. Like a good chef’s knife 59. Lost traction 60. Comedian Kreischer

Fab Four drummer 62. Indonesian island 63. PlayStation creator

Knight’s mount 65. Where Eli Lilly is LLY Down

1. Carmel Racquet Club kill shot

2. Major artery 3. Pilfer

4. “Now ___ this!”

5. Italian island 6. Revise

7. Online ‘zine

8. BSU profs’ aides

9. Dedicated poem 10. Wing it 11. Bank claim 12. Acid type 13. Intertwine

Dawdle 22. Counterfeit

Wise guys

Hole punchers

Official decree

Therefore

For men only

Indiana Women’s Prison unit

Indiana’s Largest Stamp Show! (50th year)

The Indiana Stamp Club will host the INDYPEX 2023 Stamp Show Oct. 6-8, 2023 at the Hamilton Co. 4-H Fairgrounds and Exhibition Center, 2003 Pleasant Street, Noblesville IN 46060.

Hours will be 10-5 on Fri., 10-5 on Sat., 10-3 on Sunday.

Exhibits and 35 dealers as well as beginner/youth tables, a U.S. postal station, information tables for the Indiana Stamp Club and the Indiana Postal History Society. Website: www.indianastampclub.org

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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A SHOP TO CALL HOME?

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LOVE DOGS?

NEED PART TIME JOB?

HUNT CLUB IS HIRING Part time Kennel

WATERSTONE NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE

Tons of homes participate.

Make sure you get to all four neighborhoods!

Designer clothing, furniture, housewares, kids’ stuff, and incredible deals!

This sale is too good to miss!

Waterstone is east of Gray Road between 116th and 126th

Entrances to neighborhood are at 116th, 126th, and Gray Road

Includes Bayhill, Brookfield, Stonewick and Windpointe.

Thursday Oct 5th Friday Oct 6th

Saturday Oct 7th

From 8:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m daily

Remove tree stumps, ugly tree roots, stumps in and around chain link or wood fences. We also remove tree stumps that are protruding up onto sidewalks and around sidewalks. We grind them and/or remove. Please Call & Text at 816-778-4690.

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