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Meet the at-large city council candidates Compiled by Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com In Noblesville, four candidates are running for three at-large seats on the city council. The candidates are ELECTION Evan Elliot, owner of Elliott Real Estate, retiree Paula Gilliam, president of Peterson Architecture and previous at-large member Darren Peterson and previous elected official Pete Schwartz.

EVAN ELLIOTT (REPUBLICAN): “YOU WILL ALWAYS KNOW WHERE I STAND” Top three issues: Public safety, roads and infrastructure, and preserving downtown How can Noblesville be improved?

More streamlined programming “to build a stronger sense of place.”

What are your opinions Elliott on the debate between new industry coming into Noblesville vs. preserving farmland/historical structures?

“We must be prudent stewards of zoning laws and the Noblesville Unified Development Ordinance. As a real estate broker, I also believe that private land owners should have the right to freely buy and sell property in accordance with local laws. I also believe that preserving our downtown corridor is paramount.”

What are your stances on affordable housing?

“As a city, we will have to be more creative in regards to housing products because, at the moment, we seem to be dealing in extremes. It’s either apartments or brand-new $500K homes. I’m open to all sorts of concepts, including condos, tiny homes and renovation/restoration incentives for older homes.”

How do you determine if a proposed

development or redevelopment project in Noblesville is something you would support?

“If the project adheres to the city’s Comprehensive Plan, then I will likely support its development. I will always ask three basic questions: 1) Is this project a need or want?

2) Does it provide value to the community? 3) How does the project impact public safety?”

PAULA JO GILLIAM (DEMOCRAT): “IT SHOULD BE ALL VOICES” Top three issues: Affordable housing, food availability, transportation How can Noblesville be improved?

Public transportation What are your opinions on the debate between new industry coming into Gilliam Noblesville vs. preserving farmland/historical structures?

“We need to find a way to keep more of the farmland. We still feed local and state and national. We do not need to depend on overseas for our food needs.”

What are your stances on affordable housing?

“We need more affordable housing. If the teachers and other (workers) cannot afford to live, they will be moving on to cheaper areas. We do not have enough.”

How do you determine if a proposed development or redevelopment project in Noblesville is something you would support?

“What is the change going to (affect in) everyday life? How are we going to feed those people?”

DARREN PETERSON (REPUBLICAN): “I LOVE NOBLESVILLE, AND THE CITY MEANS SO MUCH TO ME” Top Issues: Respect and protect Noblesville’s authentic character, maintain a safe

and strong community and plan for smart, fiscally responsible growth How can Noblesville be improved?

Communicating updates and collaborating with neighboring cities and “lift one another up.”

What are your opinions Peterson on the debate between new industry coming into Noblesville vs. preserving farmland/historical structures?

“We need to keep innovation, progress and economic growth top of mind, but also (should) consider our sense of identity, greenspaces and sustainable agriculture. I would look at these decisions on a case-bycase basis.”

What are your stances on affordable housing?

“I understand the challenges of creating affordable housing as an architect and believe that we need to be responsive to the needs of the people. This means working to reduce permit fees and educating people that affordable housing does not mean ‘cheap housing.’”

How do you determine if a proposed development or redevelopment project in Noblesville is something you would support?

“While I would not advocate for changing the rate of development, it’s important to be mindful of the types of development taking place to preserve our history and enhance our livability. Working collaboratively with community stakeholders and business leaders, we can achieve responsible and sustainable growth that benefits our city as a whole.”

PETE SCHWARTZ (REPUBLICAN) Schwartz did not send his answers by deadline. Once Current receives his answers, the online article will be updated with his responses.

DISPATCHES Ghost walk set — The Nefarious Noblesville Ghost Walk is set for 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 21 and 28 at 839 Conner St. on the Historic Noblesville Square. Reservations are required and attendees should meet at the south side of Courthouse Square. Cost is $23 for ages 10 and older, and $20 for seniors 65 and older.

Sunday until Oct. 29. It is open other times during the week, but some activities may be closed. There is a petting zoo, hay ride to the pumpkin patch, scavenger hunt, corn mazes, slides, bluegrass music and more. Ages 2 and younger are admitted free, while ages 3 and up are $15 each on Saturdays and Sundays.

Russell Farms opens — The farm will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Saturday and

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.

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Equine trunk-or-treat event scheduled — Koteewi Equine Experience By H&H Trails will host its first-ever trunk-or-treat from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 29 at 11949 Koteewi Dr. Participants are encouraged to dress in their favorite costumes and load their trunks with treats.

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Trick-or-Treat open house set — For kids 3-5 years old, Ultimate Ninjas Indianapolis at 9625 E. 150th St. in Noblesville will offer a Lil Ninjas Open House with trick-or-treating. The event is from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 24 and is free to attend. Children should wear costumes and closed-toed shoes. Registration is required at app.iclasspro.com/portal/ ultimateninjasindy/camps/38.

Church trunk-or-treat set — The First Presbyterian Church of Noblesville at 1207 Conner St. will host a free trunk-or-treat event with crafts, music, a movie and a brown-bag hotdog dinner. The event is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28. Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes. If there is inclement weather, festivities will be inside the fellowship hall.

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Noblesville West Middle School shooter released to parents

By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com The student who shot and wounded a classmate and a teacher in 2018 inside a Noblesville West Middle School CRIME classroom was ordered to be released from juvenile detention and returned to his parents.

A judge made the ruling during an Oct. 4 hearing.

The shooter, David Moore, who was 13 at the time of the shooting but is now an adult, could no longer be held in a juvenile detention facility because of the statutory time limit, said Hamilton County Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Joshua Kocher.

Although the state requested Moore be transferred to a residential treatment facility, Kocher said an appropriate facility wasn’t available. Consequently, Moore will be on home detention with a GPS ankle-monitoring device.

Kocher said there will be several limits on what can be in the home and what Moore can do and where he can go. For example, any computer use in the household must be monitored by the probation office and

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firearms aren’t permitted in the household, Kocher said. If Moore does have computer access, Kocher said the amount of time per day is limited and he can’t make college campus visits without prior approval of the court.

In reference to Moore’s release, Noblesville Schools issued the same statement it released in the spring when his release was first being considered. The statement reads as follows: • He will not be returning to Noblesville Schools, or any other Hamilton County schools.

• He will not be allowed on any Noblesville Schools property. A no trespass order from the Noblesville Police Department has been issued.

• He will not be allowed at any Noblesville Schools events, including those held off our property.

• Noblesville Schools and the Noblesville Police Department will maintain a heightened awareness.

• Our school counselors are ready to assist any students and staff who may need extra emotional support regarding this news.

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According to the commissioners’ office, Maddalone tendered his resignation on Oct. 5. He had been serving as secretary of the Hamilton East Public Library board. The board website now lists Board of Trustees Member Ray that position as vacant.

Maddalone has reMaddalone submitted his resLIBRARY signed his position, ignation the same day that the according to an Oct. state’s Public Access Counselor 6 statement from the Hamilton issued an advisory opinion stating County Commissioners’ office. that he and former HEPL President Maddalone was one of two HEPL Laura Alerding had violated the board members appointed by the state’s Open Door Law during a Maddalone commission. The full statement meeting with the board’s law firm, from the commission reads: Barnes & Thornburg, at a coffee shop in “The Hamilton County Commissioners August. have accepted the resignation of Ray The commission’s other appointee to the Maddalone from the Hamilton East Public board is HEPL Vice President Craig Siebe.

Library Board of Trustees. We thank him for The HEPL board has faced criticism in his willingness to serve and are committed Hamilton County and beyond following to identifying the best possible replacedecisions related to its revised collections ment to ensure the future success of the policy. Maddalone was one of the authors Fishers and Noblesville libraries.” of that controversial policy.

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City appoints members to Advisory Council on Disabilities Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com

SEAN MASON

The City of Noblesville announced Sept.

28 that seven members were appointed to the new Advisory CounGOVERNMENT cil on Disabilities. Mayor Chris Jensen presented a resolution establishing the council March 14 during a city council meeting.

“When we look at census data for Noblesville, we see that we have around 8 percent of our residents that have one or more disabilities,” Jensen stated. “We saw a need to increase overall community awareness of challenges faced by persons with disabilities and opportunities for support.”

The seven members of the council are: Carrie Hobbs Guiden, appointed by the mayor; Jeff Huffman, appointed by the city council; Yolanda Kincaid, appointed by the mayor; Jennifer Kugler, appointed by the mayor; Sean Mason, appointed by the mayor; Jennifer Sell, appointed by the city council; and Jennifer Wiese, appointed by the mayor.

Current spoke with three of the new council’s members prior to their first meeting at 11 a.m. Oct. 23:

Mason has a 22-year-old daughter with cerebral palsy. She was born 12 weeks early, Mason said, and had a brain injury at birth that affected her motor skills.

“It’s easy for anyone that doesn’t have (a) disability not to think about it,” Mason said.

Living in Noblesville for the last 20 years, he said he wants to make busiMason nesses and buildings better equipped for people with a disability. He noticed some restaurants downtown had a lip at the doors that made entering difficult for those with some disabilities.

Some of his goals are to make the easiest changes as quickly as possible, including making apartments better equipped and accessible, and creating requirements for apartments to offer accessible housing.

JENNIFER WIESE Wiese is the creator of BeeFree, a food brand that has created jobs for people with autism. She said one of her sons is on the

autism spectrum and she knows the challenges for those with disabilities to find and keep jobs.

She said the interview portion of the hiring process is often not set up for people with autism since eye contact and communication may not be at the top of a person with autism’s abilities. Wiese said at BeeFree, she tries to break down barriers and make the environment more welcoming Wiese and calm.

During job interviews at BeeFree, applicants either observe or start working on a project with the team to see if they like it.

She said she is excited to bring more awareness to people who have disabilities.

“I feel like, with my experience, I can … maybe shed some light on the reality of what the gifts are that people with disabilities bring to the workplace and to our community,” Wiese said, “and how it can be really meaningful on both sides.”

JENNIFER KUGLER Kugler is assistant director for the Bu-

reau of Disability Services Department at CICOA Aging and At Home Solutions, which aims “to make Central Indiana a community where older adults and those of any age with a disability flourish.”

She has her own disabilities, a daughter with Down Syndrome and was a caregiver for many years for individuals with disabilities.

Through being on the council, she said she Kugler wants to advocate for people with disabilities to have rights like everyone else: be able to live where they want, experience love, play, achieve their life aspirations and reach their own goals.

Kugler said she wants to learn from people with disabilities what makes them happy, what makes them wake up in the morning and what they want to do with their lives.

“You know, it’s just really listening to the people in Noblesville and figuring out what it is that we can do to make sure (we are) megaphoning their wants and needs,” she said.

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Bloodlines, work ethic help CHS senior volleyball player succeed

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Lauren Evans, a senior outside hitter for the Carmel High School volleyball team, has the bloodlines to be a talented athlete.

Lauren’s mother Erin, whose maiden name was Heimann, played volleyball for Indiana University. Lauren’s father, Brain Evans, was a standout basketball player for the Hoosiers. He was a Big Ten Most Valuable Player in 1996 and played in the NBA and overseas.

When she was younger, her mother coached volleyball and her dad coached her in basketball. Lauren played basketball until seventh grade before concentrating on volleyball.

“I just have more fun with volleyball, and it was time to get serious about it,” Lauren said. “I love the team aspect of it and the competitiveness with it.”

Lauren said her biggest improvement this season has been her shot range and defense.

A 5-foot-11 four-year starter, Lauren has primarily been an outside hitter, except for

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Hobbies: Shopping, reading Favorite subject: Math Favorite musician: Luke Bryan Favorite vacation spot: Florida her sophomore season when she served as the Greyhounds’ libero for much of the season.

“Something that makes Lauren special is her work ethic and drive to compete,” Greyhounds coach Kristine Deem said. “In the time I’ve had the pleasure of coaching her, she has always been willing to give it her all, whether in simple drills or complicated scrimmage scenarios. Lauren has seen the benefits of disciplined and intentional train-

Lauren Evans is a senior outside hitter for the Carmel High School volleyball team. (Photo courtesy of Lauren Evans)

ing and continues to pursue excellence each day in the gym.”

Deem said Lauren has not only grown as a player but as a leader during her high school career.

“She’s regularly willing to do what is needed to compete at the highest level possible,” Deem said.

Lauren said playing in college has always been one of her goals. Lauren, who plays club volleyball for Circle City, committed to play for Butler University during the summer.

“I just loved all the coaching staff, and the players were really cool. I’m excited to be close to home,” said Lauren, who intends to major in business.

Lauren’s older sister, Emerson, a 2023 CHS graduate, plays volleyball for Marian University.

“We always played on the same team, and I always played up a grade to play with Emerson, so I think that helped me,” she said.

Their younger sister, London, is a freshman on the Greyhounds team. Their brother, Joe, a sixth-grader, plays basketball.

Prior to the Oct. 14 Zionsville Sectional semifinals, Lauren had team highs of 322 kills and 891 attacks.

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By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com The state Public Access Counselor issued an advisory opinion Oct. 5 that two former members of the Hamilton LIBRARY East Public Library Board violated the state’s Open Door Law when they met in a coffee shop in August with representatives of the board’s former law firm.

A complaint was filed by Fishers resident Sara Arbuckle and focused on a meeting between former HEPL President Laura Alerding, former board member Ray Maddalone and representatives of the board’s former law firm, Barnes & Thornburg.

Alerding’s appointed term on the board concluded at the end of August and she was not reappointed. Maddalone resigned from the board on Oct. 5, the day that the advisory opinion was released.

Public Access Counselor Luke Britt stated that in her complaint, Arbuckle said she witnessed Alerding and Maddalone “sitting down with the board attorneys in a local coffee shop to discuss, among other things, the transition of the board president from her role and other officer positions going forward. Notably, Maddalone and Aldering constituted a majority of the HEPL Board’s ‘Nominating Committee.’” for up to 36 months based on In its response to the complaint, the board contends that the meeting was not credit the DELIVER 2024 Outback SHOP approved ONLINE AND WEfor WILL IT TO YOU! an Open Door violation because the two Expires 10/31/23 members did not constitute a majority of *Offer ends 6/30/22. On approved credit. Security deposit waived. Finance deal may not include vehicle trim levels shown. Fees subject to the state of residency. Specials dependent on credit. the board, and that the discussion did not *Offer ends 6/30/22.

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ingly high in that moment,” Britt wrote. “Aldering’s ousting came just three days prior to the coffee shop meeting. Her official exit was to become effective the following week and the very next scheduled event was a Nominating Committee meeting where Maddalone and Aldering were to participate.

The inference that the Nominating Committee conducted business on that day has not been overcome by HEPL’s summary denial. It may not have been the primary purpose of the meeting, and indeed other matters may have been discussed, but it would be naive for this office to conclude — based on the evidence provided — that the officer slate was not discussed. Even if the two board members were disciplined enough to avoid discussing the matter of officers, the mere existence of the meeting only served to fuel speculation and rumor.”

Britt states that it “strains credulity” that the purpose of the coffee-shop meeting was not at least in part to plan potential nominations.

“Based on the foregoing, it is the opinion of this office that the coffee shop meeting violated the Open Door Law,” Britt stated.

“The gathering was subject to the (Open Door Law) because it constituted a majority of the HEPL Nominating Committee taking official action on public business. This office recommends the HEPL board and all related committees act in accordance with the law and this opinion going forward.”

In an emailed statement, new HEPL Board President Tiffanie Ditlevson said the board appreciates the opinion of the Public Access Counselor.

“The HEPL Board of Trustees will participate in a full day of training on (Oct. 16), to include Open Door Law training,” she stated.

“We will ensure we will follow both the law and spirit of the law as we work to serve the entire HEPL community.”

DISPATCHES Show comes to Ivy Tech — Carmel Community Players will present aMused starting at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19-22. The comedy was written by an Indianapolis-based playwright. Adult tickets cost $18 and students and senior tickets are $16.

Trick-or-treat train ride set — Nickel Plate Express will host “Trick or Treat on the Rails”

at 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 and older) are $25, child tickets (ages 12 and under) are $23. Infants under 2 are free but need to ride on a parent’s lap.

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New principal chosen Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com

last seven years. The love and dedication that she pours into our students and staff is second-to-none, and she is going to be an Renee Cook will be the new principal of amazing principal. Knowing that Renee will Noble Crossing Elementary, pending board be taking over as principal gives me great approval, the district peace and excitement for the future SCHOOL announced Oct. 3. Pat of our school.”

Haney, current Noble Haney said as Noble Crossing Crossing Elementary principal, will principal he loved developing relaleave his position to go work on the tionships with students and seeing East Central Educational Services “the ‘genius’ that they have living Center in Connersville, Ind. inside of them that they will use Haney served Noblesville Schools to impact others.” He said he also Cook for more than 25 years. enjoyed watching educators move “Pat Haney has made a lasting impact on into leadership roles. me and our whole school community and His favorite part of being principal was we are all so incredibly grateful for his serwelcoming students into school each vice to Noble Crossing,” Cook stated. “I am morning. truly humbled to take on this new opportu“There is nothing like the energy and ennity and excited to continue the great work thusiasm that elementary students bring to that our team has accomplished together to school each day,” he said. “I love welcoming best serve our students, staff and families.” them, seeing their smiles and hearing upCook, who had served as assistant prindates from their evenings or weekends.” cipal at Noble Crossing since 2017, lives in Although Haney is excited for his new Noblesville and has three children at Noble role at the East Central Educational Services Crossing. She has a master’s degree in edCenter, he said he will miss the students ucational administration and a bachelor’s and educators at Noble Crossing. Haney degree in elementary education. said Cook is more than ready to take over “I could not be more excited for our as principal. school community to have Mrs. Cook take Noble Crossing will soon start considerover as principal,” Haney said. “She is an ing candidates for the assistant principal incredibly talented and dedicated educator role. An open house will be scheduled to from whom I have learned so much over the celebrate Haney.

Inaugural Tails of Celebration fundraiser set for Oct. 26

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power of the human-dog connection.

Coster said funds raised from Tails of Celebration play a crucial role in sustaining Paws & Think will host its inaugural Tails and expanding programs in Hamilton County of Celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 26 at and beyond. the Indianapolis “Our Therapy Dog Programs bring NONPROFIT Art Center. The comfort and healing to those facing extravaganza will challenges such as trauma and bring together partners and leaders grief, while also providing stress rein the community — all dog-loving lief opportunities within the worksupporters — to raise funds that place and other environments,” she directly support the organization’s said. “Our Youth-Canine Programs programs and mission. instill important life skills in young Coster “Tails of Celebration will be an participants while providing shelter evening filled with entertainment, heartdogs with valuable training, increasing their warming stories and opportunities to chances of finding forever homes.” connect with fellow dog enthusiasts,” said Learn more at pawsandthink.org. Tickets Ashleigh Coster, Paws & Think executive for Tails of Celebration can be purchased at director. Founded in 2001, Paws & Think’s givebutter.com/c/tails. mission is to improve lives through the

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The council introduced two ordinances, one to rezone and another to annex 58 acres west of Olio Road and south of E. 166th Street for the Finch Creek development, which includes multi-family apartments, condos, townhomes, flats, commercial/retail space, age restricted single-family units and traditional single-family and specialty dwelling units. The annexation must occur before construction can begin. The project is being developed

by PulteGroup and TWG Development.

Construction is expected to span seven to 10 years, according to Joyceann Yelton, City of Noblesville development services manager. She said the proposal came to the council with a unanimous favorable recommendation from the plan commission.

After reading the proposal, City Councilor Brian Ayers said the two companies asked for waivers from parking regulations in city code in the proposal documents.

He said the council has run into problems with other apartment projects that don’t have enough parking spaces.

Yelton said she can’t determine how much parking is needed for the development until it is known how many dwelling units it will include.

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The council reviewed amendments to the Cranbrook development, which was approved in 2016. The amendment outlines plans for east Moontown Road and Castamere Drive. The new development will be known as Westbrook.

Westbrook is proposed to include approximately 50 three-story, front-facing townhomes built by Lennar. The units will have rear-entry garages accessed via alleys.

City Councilor Darren Peterson questioned whether plans for Westbrook in-

clude enough parking. Jon Dobosiewicz, a planning professional representing Platinum Properties Management Company, said each unit will have four parking spaces, two in the garage and two in the driveway. Dobosiewicz said there is a plan to include additional parking spots elsewhere in the development.

“I think this is a really strong townhome project and really elevates the game,” said Alex Smith, council president.

Dobosiewicz said developers will hold a meeting with nearby residents in November and that the proposal will go to the plan commission for review in November before coming back to the council in December.

HOLLAND MEADOWS The presentation for Holland Meadows was postponed to the next regularly scheduled meeting, Oct. 24.

According to the agenda, Olthof Homes is requesting approvals for the Holland Meadows planned development approximately 20 acres west of Hazel Dell Road and south of and adjacent to the Midland Trace Trail. The $75.4 million development will consist of 201 three-story townhomes.

The townhomes will have two- to three-bedroom units, with some possibly having four bedroom units. It will include a greenspace community area, dog park and a trailhead on the south side of the Midland Trace Trail. All the townhomes will have two-car garages and additional onstreet parking will be available.

WHAT ELSE HAPPENED AT THE MEETING? There was a rezoning request for 5263 E. 156th St. to be changed from Suburban Residential to Low-Density Single-Family Residential following a 7-3 favorable recommendation from the Noblesville Plan Commission.

Plan commissioners who voted against the project had concerns about the number of driveways. The topic was continued to the next meeting, set for Oct. 24 at City Hall, 16 S. 10th St.

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Nickel Plate Arts and HCAA enter blended merger Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com In the middle of 2022, Nickel Plate Arts and the Hamilton County Artists Association started working NONPROFITS on increased collaboration between the two nonprofits. Nickel Plate Arts now fulfills administrative and project management roles for HCAA. The goal of the collaboration is for the organizations to support and amplify what each does without overlapping duties, said Executive Director of Nickel Plate Arts Ailithir McGill.

HCAA has been around for more than 70 years and Nickel Plate Arts was created in 2012, both with headquarters in Noblesville.

“Over the last 11 years, so much has shifted in this community and in the expectation for both arts and nonprofit organizations,” McGill said. “That put pressure on both of us to come together and do something more spectacular together.”

McGill said Nickel Plate Arts has no intention of taking over or collapsing HCAA, but rather hopes to help HCAA and allow it to keep its unique identity.

Leslie Ober, member at-large on the HCAA Board of Directors, said HCAA members had the opportunity to vote on the proposed merger with Nickel Plate Arts, and the overwhelming majority were in favor of the partnership. When Ober was president of HCAA, she said she reached out to McGill after determining HCAA needed additional support.

“This longstanding organization (HCAA) seemed as though it was not thriving as it once did,” Ober said, “and Aili(thir) stepped in to develop an outstanding proposal that would assist the HCAA in substantial ways.”

Nickel Plate Arts provided an operations coordinator, Stephanie Spay, listed as Nickel Plate Arts’ liaison on HCAA’s website, to assist with operations at HCAA. Nickel Plate Arts also helps run HCAA board meetings and offers assistance on important events and programs and oversight and direction for HCAA, Ober said.

“I am most excited about helping HCAA reclaim its incredible reputation in this community, and then explore what that reputation means in the community we live in now,” McGill said.

McGill said Nickel Plate Arts’ strength

Max Ginsburg teaches a workshop at HCAA. (Photo courtesy of HCAA)

is strategy and its connections to other organizations. She said Nickel Plate Arts is the first step in the arts for anyone, while HCAA focuses on professional artists. For Nickel Plate Arts to work, she said, HCAA also has to be there. McGill referred to HCAA as “the anchor.”

She said Nickel Plate Arts focused on scheduling more strategic HCAA projects, which meant paring back on activities while still meeting HCAA’s financial needs.

Nickel Plate Arts is also looking at how to monetize resources to keep the HCAA building, McGill said, and reviewing the HCAA membership structure.

McGill said some members have stepped back from HCAA since the COVID-19 pandemic.

“HCAA came to Nickel Plate Arts in a time of desperate need following the pandemic,” Ober said. “Our desire has been to allow our artist members to be free to create art and alleviate much of the workload associated with running a successful nonprofit organization. We felt that this partnership would help the arts community here in Hamilton County be even stronger and have more impact to fulfill their missions.”

UPCOMING NPA AND HCAA PROGRAMS Day of the Dead event — The event is 3-7 p.m. Nov. 1 at Nickel Plate Arts (107 S. 8th St.). The event is free, has no reservations and is family-friendly.

Open Studio Figure Drawing — The event is 6-9 p.m. Thursdays in October and November at the Hamilton County Artists Association in The Birdie Gallery (195 S. 5th St.). There is a $10 fee that goes to the model who is posing for the drawing session.

Fall Fluid Art Classes — Nickel Plate Arts is holding six workshops taught by Barbara Howrey from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays until Dec. 5. It is $45 per workshop.

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At the end of July, a Noblesville dog named Scout needed help. She had meningitis and toxoplasmosis, and her owners PETS needed financial assistance to pay for her medication. Luckily, a nonprofit came to her rescue, providing a grant for her life-saving care.

The Bow Wow Buddies Foundation, the foundation for Camp Bow Wow that opened a location in Noblesville in June, was founded in 2007 and started giving grants in 2015.

“We wanted to do something where we were giving back on a more regular, frequent basis rather than kind of waiting for a disaster to happen,” said Erin Askelang, a member of the foundation’s board of directors.

The foundation gives out 15 to 20 grants a month, averaging $1,100 per grant.

The nonprofit does not provide funding for preventative care, focusing instead on dogs that need life-saving measures. Since they have many applicants, Askelang said the nonprofit uses a matrix to determine who gets a grant.

The foundation provides funding for dogs

Scout was a Noblesville dog helped by the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation. (Photo courtesy of Bow Wow Buddies Foundation)

across North America. The office for the nonprofit is in Colorado.

Camp Bow Wow is the dog day care franchise associated with the foundation. It started in 2000, before the foundation was formed.

Askelang said the foundation’s mission is to support dogs who need a little extra help.

“This mission is really near and dear to my heart just because I’ve seen all of those ends of it and I’ve been in tough spots myself, too.

I think we all have at some point in life,” she said. “So (we do) anything we can do to give back to our dog-loving communities where people are really just trying to do the best they can for their pets.”

For more information, visit bowwowbuddies.com.

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When Brittany Lacobucci, Bryndon Preston and Donald Helfert decided to establish a new urgent care clinic, NOW OPEN they knew they wanted it to be a place where patients could receive high-quality care, quick treatment and an overall positive experience.

Access Urgent Care opened in Noblesville at 5695 Pebble Village Ln. in August. Lacobucci said the providers aim to provide education to patients about their health conditions and take time to listen to their needs.

Another goal, Lacobucci said, is to keep more people out of emergency rooms. She said emergency visits are typically very expensive, and many conditions treated in emergency rooms can be handled at an urgent care clinic. Patients are welcome to visit Access Urgent Care for any health concern that is not life-threatening.

Lacobucci, Preston and Helfert began

planning for the clinic in August 2022 and started a search for the right location.

“We wanted to work together. We knew we wanted to do something with healthcare. And then we just kind of started looking at what the options were and what the needs were,” Lacobucci said. “And with our combined experience and what the data showed, it was like, ‘Hey, this is something that you could do,’ and we were fortunate enough to find the people that were crazy enough to believe in it with us and help us get on the right track.”

Access Urgent Care employs a doctor who oversees medical operations, a nurse practitioner, medical assistant and office manager. Lacobucci is also involved in daily operations. ‘“Our hands are really in it,” Lacobucci said. “We’re really putting the work in alongside everybody and leading by example with how we want the culture to be.”

Access Urgent Care is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

For more, visit accessurgentcare.com.

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By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com As executive director of Family Promise of Hamilton County, Nancy Ramsey said she frequently encounters the misconception that housing insecurity isn’t a problem in the area. The work done by her nonprofit, however, tells a different story, as the Noblesville-based organization helped approximately 250 local families find or keep housing last year.

Formed as a local chapter in May 2019 as an affiliate of the New Jersey-based national organization, Family Promise offers initiatives for families with a child younger than 18 years old that focus on shelter, prevention, diversion and stability to address housing insecurity in the county.

Ramsey said the label housing insecure ranges from being without a home to spending more than 50-60 percent of an income on rent or utilities.

She said another common misconception she hears is that people facing housing insecurity aren’t working hard enough.

“If you’re making anything less than $20 an hour, you cannot afford to live in Hamilton County,” Ramsey said.

The need for the nonprofit’s services has increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising inflation, according to Family Promise Family Advocate Karly Alvey.

Through the prevention program, Alvey creates a game plan and provides support for those facing eviction from their homes.

“We’ve had multiple families in shelter or in the prevention program that have worked two jobs,” Alvey said. “So (they) aren’t spending that quality time with their kiddo, and that just drives me crazy.”

Because of misconceptions some people have about those facing housing instability, Ramsey said some Hamilton County residents support affordable housing but not near their own homes. She said affordable housing generally looks the same as traditional housing developments.

“A healthy community has housing for everybody across all economic (statuses),” Ramsey said.

Ramsey said it is important for people who work in Hamilton County to be able to live here as well, and she wants more people to join the conversation about housing

Store members of the Meijer on 96th Street in Indianapolis donated money to Family Promise. (Photo courtesy of Family Promise)

insecurity.

“It’s so rampant, it’s just everywhere and you don’t typically think of it,” said Amber New, Family Promise outreach coordinator, intake coordinator and employment specialist. “When you’re (in) one of these Westfield or Fishers or whatever high school, you

don’t think of all the kids who are hungry going home.”

Family Promise will hold a fundraiser Nov. 5 at Top Golf in Fishers. Attendees can compete in a golf tournament, participate in a silent auction, eat a meal and learn more about Family Promise.

Learn more at fpohc.org or by calling 317-774-5196.

ON THE COVER: From left, Karly Alvey, Nancy Ramsey and Amber New are three of five staff members at Family Promise of Hamilton County. (Photo by Elissa Maudlin)

FAMILY PROMISE PROGRAMS Family Promise offers several programs to assist those facing housing insecurity.

• The shelter program helps families facing housing insecurity find a temporary place to live. The housing is offered in 30-day increments but extensions can be granted on a case-by-case basis.

• The prevention program aims to keep families from experiencing housing instability by offering rental assistance, budgeting and other guidance.

• The diversion program aims to restore housing or identify a place for a family in need of housing to stay without going into a shelter. Partic-

ipants in the program work with a family advocate to secure attainable housing.

• The stability club helps those who have already participated in one of the other programs continue achieving success after leaving Family Promise. It includes weekly emails, a grocery list and meal planning.

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was ready for her to explode with negativity. “Dick, please remember to close the Yesterday I walked in the house and cagarage door when you come home. And sually asked Mary Ellen, “You haven’t had a you left all the lights on in the house. Let’s chance to call the plumber yet, try to save on electricity. And make sure HUMOR have you?” you feed the cat. It also appears you ran “Why do you have to be so the dishwasher half-loaded. Let’s conserve negative?” she asked. water.”

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“See, there you go. In that one response “That’s four negatives, Dick. You’re getyou used three negative words. You could ting worse at this.” have said, ‘I am a positive person. I’d like to I told Mary Ellen what I thought most know what you mean. wives would say in a I always try to be similar situation. agreeable.’”

“Don’t leave the “One afternoon, I purposely This was not a dislights on in the middle didn’t shut the garage door cussion I was looking of the day, Dick.” and I didn’t turn the lights forward to. Not then, “Don’t leave the ganot ever. (Oh dear, rage door open.” off in the kitchen. I also three nots.) Time for “Don’t forget to feed didn’t check the dishwasher lunch… the cat.” contents before starting it.

“Mary Ellen, we don’t “Don’t run the dishhave any peanut butAnd I didn’t feed the cat. When washer half-loaded.” ter, do we?”

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“Next time, Dick, sim“Yes, say it—say it, ply ask: ‘Do we have any peanut butter?’”

Mary Ellen! Say the word ‘never.’ It will help “Mary Ellen, this is not fair. We’ve been you get out of this positive rut you are in.” married a long time, haven’t we? You hav“Ne… nearly every day I strive to be open’t ever mentioned this issue before. This timistic. And I do that by using positive is not an easy thing to stop doing. Don’t you words. Do you see the difference?” agree?”

I didn’t, but that would have really gotten I decided to show my wife that this was me in trouble. not really an uncommon way for people to I decided to play it safe and repeat somecommunicate. One afternoon, I purposely thing smart I said almost 44 years ago: “I didn’t shut the garage door and I didn’t turn do!” the lights off in the kitchen. I also didn’t check the dishwasher contents before starting it. And I didn’t feed the cat. When Dick Wolfsie is an author, she returned, I’d hear about all the things columnist and speaker. Contact I didn’t do. And I’d be told, “don’t do them him at wolfsie@aol.com. again.”

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Ignorant ignoramus Commentary by Terry Anker Hollywood has long hung on to the trope of the inept new dad trying to change a diaper on Junior. We see Dad fumESSAY bling with the project as if he’d never used his fingers before.

Ultimately Mom arrives to save Junior from Dad’s incompetence. Mom and Junior throw shade at Dad until he sheepishly leaves the job to the more capable.

It is a bit embarrassing for all of us when we find ourselves in a situation where we don’t know what we are doing. True, it is less stressful to be comfortably in command. The first time we drove a car, made Grandma’s famous shrimp grits or first spoke a foreign language to someone who didn’t speak our native tongue — each carried incumbent anxiety. By the time we’d done it a few times, it all seemed much easier.

Naturally, the act of making the meal was the same, each ingredient mixed and step performed. It was only in our minds that it seemed simpler. The awkwardness adjoining the development of new skills drives us

to work intensely to improve, making the discomfort subside and our competency level elevate.

Still, there are those among us so paralyzed by the fear of their own unfamiliarity that they fail to progress. They develop no new expertise and remain throughout life much as they have been since they decided, about middle school age, that they had learned enough. They languish with a mindset that urges shunning of exploration and a clinging to the safe and well known.

We must become comfortable with our own ignorance. Otherwise, shame drives us to become static and fail to progress. If we can’t embrace the reality of our lack of knowledge, the very act of learning can repel us. The shame of our shortcomings can lead us to preserve them.

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Not so warm welcome Commentary by Danielle Wilson Friends, I don’t even know where to begin. An administrator’s observation gone awry? A foiled attempt to celebrate our youngest’s homecoming? PerHUMOR haps the discovery of a critter living in the minivan? Endless tales abound! Let’s go with the homecoming; I’m still in my feelings on that one.

Regular readers will recall that the baby of the family has been on a gap year of sorts for the past five months. She has backpacked and worked her way around the Balkans, North Africa and Western Europe, becoming her best self and adulting like a champ. When her money finally ran out, I spent the better part of a week channeling Love Actually to orchestrate an in-airport “Welcome Back!” party.

Unfortunately, her flight arrived 30 minutes early, completely ruining my surprise and amazing poster presentation. She ended up waiting on us at arrivals, where, for the first time in recent memory, IND had security guards actively monitoring the traffic. “Keep it moving, ma’am!” Seriously?

Not even time for a quick hug? Fine. We’ll celebrate with America’s food, McDonald’s.

When her money finally ran out, I spent the better part of a week channeling Love Actually to orchestrate an in-airport “Welcome Back!” party.

– DANIELLE WILSON

Nope. Apparently, they all close at midnight, even on Fridays. Same with Wendy’s, Subway and Taco Bell. Ugh. Let’s just get her home.

Of course, I couldn’t even do that efficiently. A cop pulled me over for a busted headlight about a mile from the house.

Luckily, our Lab more than made up for my failure as a mother with plenty of slobbery kisses and enthusiastic tail wagging.

Next week? A sordid tale of minivan mouse poop, curiously shredded upholstery and a half-eaten bag of Combos.

Peace out.

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

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Ephraim Owens was certainly ready for his prime time moment.

When his time came to MUSIC perform on Blind Auditions on Season 24 of “The Voice,” the Carmel resident delivered.

“I wasn’t nervous,” he said of the performance, which was televised Sept. 26 on NBC. “I knew that the moment was big. I also knew a lot of my life preparation has put me in a place to get that opportunity. I dreamed about that opportunity forever. I wanted to go out there and be myself.”

All four chairs turned for Owens, signaling approval, when he sang Labrinth’s “Beneath Your Beautiful.”

“I didn’t go in there thinking I’m absolutely going to blow their minds away,” Owens said. “I was hoping for at least one chair turn — that’s all it takes. I was extremely surprised and humbled when all four of them turned.”

Owens, 36, picked John Legend to be his coach for the next round, which is expected to start later in October.

“John Legend is someone I’ve looked up to as an artist for as long as he has been putting out music,” Owens said.

When Owens told the judges his 4-yearold daughter, Evelyn, often sang with him, Legend asked if he wanted to bring her on stage with him. She joined her dad for Legend’s “Nervous.”

“She stole the show,” Owens said. “I have no problem with that at all. As soon as she got on the set, I figured she was going to do that. It was icing on the cake that my wife and daughter were right there. The only way it could have been better is if my son (2-year-old Jackson) was there, too.”

Owens said naturally his goal is to win “The Voice.”

“All I can control is I’m going to put my best foot forward and I’m going to do the best I can do,” he said.

Owens’ wife, Elizabeth, is a Carmel High School graduate and her maiden name is

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

‘THE PROM’ Civic Theatre’s production of “The Prom’’ will run through Oct. 21 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET The Edwards Twins display their talents in impersonating several celebrities in a variety show at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20-21 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

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Ephraim Owens was selected during the Blind Auditions on Season 24 of “The Voice.” (Photo courtesy of Greg Gayne/NBC)

McRoberts. Elizabeth’s brothers, Josh and Zach, were CHS basketball standouts. Josh played for Duke University and in the NBA. Zach played for Indiana University.

Owens’ younger brother, David, a CHS graduate, appeared on “The Voice” in 2019.

Kelly Clarkson was the only one to turn a chair and became his coach.

“John Legend is the only coach from that season who is on this season, and he did not turn for my brother,” Owens said. “So the competitive side of (me said) definitely I have to get him (to turn). I got to have some bragging rights from big brother to my little brother.”

Owens, a Lawrence Central High School graduate, participated in show choir in high school.

When he was working as a special education assistant at Nora Elementary School in Indianapolis, he served as assistant football coach at North Central High School for several years even though he didn’t play football in high school.

While living in Florida, Owens started competing in mixed martial arts and did that for six years.

“It takes a different mindset to step in a ring and hear that cage get locked behind

you and know there is only one way out and hopefully it’s victorious,” he said. “My last fight was in 2013. I didn’t lose the love for it. But I started feeling it was becoming my identity and it was never meant to be that. I just felt it was time to hang up the gloves.”

While he has had other hobbies, Owens said music has been a consistent focal point in his life.

“It’s one of the best ways for people to get to know me, and I can express myself,” he said. “I’ve been involved in music at churches at various levels. I was an associate pastor at one point at Grace Church.”

Owens’ grandmother sang background vocals for Marvin Gaye and Al Green.

“I never give myself time to pursue music from an artist standpoint,” Owens said.

“My wife has constantly pushed me to do that, as has my family and siblings. They know I love to perform. I want to set an example for my kids to follow their dreams and never give up on them.”

Owens helps on his wife’s family’s small farm in Zionsville and also operates a rare Hess machine, which makes custom cast stone for a Westfield company, Custom Cast Stone.

The Live at the Center series presents Okara Imani & The Call ” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Tickets are $10 for in person. To register for a free livestream, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘POLICE DERANGED FOR ORCHESTRA’ The Police drummer Stewart Copeland’s “Police Deranged for Orchestra’’ concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘HARRY CHAPIN AT 80: A RETROSPECTIVE’ The Chapin Family presents “Harry Chapin at 80, set for 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘GERSHWIN’S MAGIC KEY’ Carmel Symphony Orchestra will present ‘Family Fun: Gershwin’s Magic Key’’ at 4 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

DISPATCH Big Head Todd and The Monster set to perform — Big Head Todd and the Monsters will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18, 2024, at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com For Gregory Hancock, Halloween is a natural time to present “Legends and Fairytales.”

DANCE Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s production is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 27-28 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“La Llorona” and “The Alley of the Kiss” make up the first act. ”La Llorona,” which translates to the weeping woman, is a spirit who appears in the folklore of Mexico and other Latin American countries.

Hancock, the company’s executive artistic director, said there are numerous versions and interpretations of this story.

“Legend has it that a beautiful woman named Maria, fell in love with a handsome man, was married and had two beautiful children,” he said. “The man eventually became infatuated with another woman and in a fit of rage, Maria drowned their two children in the river and in her grief, after she realized what she had done, drowned herself in the river as well. Now her spirit wanders riverbanks at night wailing for

October is my favorite month. We love to head out to Stuckey Farm’s apple orchard with our kids this time of year.

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PORK CHOPS WITH FALL APPLE AND CREAM SAUCE Ingredients: 4 bone-in pork chops, 1.5-2-inches thick Sea salt For the sauce: 1 quart heavy whipping cream 1 small clam shell of fresh thyme 1 large shallot 2 cloves of garlic 1/2 cup Grand Marnier 1/8 cup apple cider vinegar 3 cups heavy whipping cream 1 stick of unsalted butter Directions: 1. Season both sides of the pork chops with sea salt. Allow to rest 30 minutes

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Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre presents “Legends and Fairytales.” (Photo courtesy of Joe Phillips)

her lost children, often wreaking havoc on those who encounter her.”

“The Alley of the Kiss” is a tragic tale of forbidden love.

“The story has numerous variations, but similarly describes the disapproval of families and two young lovers who were forced to keep their love secret from the world,” he said. “However, when their love was discovered, tragic events cost them their lives.”

The second act is a new work called “Angels and Djinn.”

For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.

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on the counter. Preheat oven to 225 degrees.

2. Warm up a large saucepan over medium heat, add a couple tablespoons of butter and allow it to melt.

3. Pan roast the pork chops until you get some nice color on both sides. Set them on a rack in the oven to rest at 225 degrees until the sauce is ready.

4. In your pork-roasting pan, add shallots and cook until translucent. Add thin slices of peeled apple, pour in Grand Marnier and ignite (or don’t, but fire is fun).

5. Add apple cider vinegar, simmer for a few minutes and then add cream and thyme.

6. Allow mixture to simmer and reduce until thick. Salt to taste.

7. Remove bones, slice pork and top with the sauce

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Tom Chapin figured this was the perfect time to pay tribute to his late brother’s rich legacy of music.

CONCERT The concert tour is billed as Chapin Family presents “Harry Chapin At 80: A Retrospective.” The concert is set for 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

Harry, who died in an automobile accident in 1981, would have turned 80 on Dec. 7, 2022.

“We’ve been doing benefit concerts with Harry’s music over the years,” Tom said. “We realized Harry would be 80 and we’re all getting up there. It seemed like a good time to do concerts with the full family.”

Joining Tom, 78, is his brother Steve, 76, and members remaining from Harry Chapin’s original band, including bass player John Wallace and drummer Howie Fields.

“John Wallace had the high voice in ‘Taxi’ and the low voice in ‘Mr. Tanner,’” Tom said.

Additional performers include Tom’s daughters Abigail and Lily Chapin, who have their own act called the Chapin Sisters, and Harry’s daughter, Jen Chapin, with her trio.

“The concert becomes almost like a festival, singing mostly Harry’s songs,” Chapin said. “Everyone does one or two of their own.”

The concert will feature many of Harry’s most famous such as “Cat’s in the Cradle,” “Taxi,” “Circle” and “W.O.L.D.” “He’s one of the greatest songwriters of our generation and not many people

Singer/songwriter Tom Chapin leads a family musical tribute to his late brother, Harry Chapin. (Photo courtesy of Tom Chapin)

are playing his songs,” Tom said. “He had been a documentary filmmaker, so I think his writing reflects that of finding interesting stories and following the character. He, more than anyone, could do those story songs.”

Tom said people not as familiar with his brother’s music are being introduced the depth of his material “It’s kind of like a festival with four different entities performing his great songs,” Tom said. “It’s great fun.”

Tom said it’s been wonderful to perform with so many of his relatives and friends.

“The agent who called us said she likes to book us because the only thing selling is cover bands,” Chapin said. “This is the ultimate cover band.”

Tom said the tour has been hard to put together because everyone has their own lives.

Tom said they plan to play more dates in 2024 because it’s the 50th anniversary of “Cat’s in the Cradle” reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1974.

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Blueprint for Improvement: Bright, breezy bathroom Commentary by Larry Greene Built in 2003 in Zionsville’s Long Branch Estates, this home’s owners were ready to transform their primary bathroom from builder-basic and bland to custom and contemporary.

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Spooky word origins Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt We all know about the origin of the word “Halloween,” but what do we know about the etyGRAMMAR GUY mologies of other spooky season sayings? Today we’ll explore these ominous origins.

The word “haunt” comes from the Old English word “hamettan,” which means “to bring home.” This suggests that the original meaning of “haunt” was to visit a place so frequently that you might as well live there. For instance, I like to haunt my local coffee shop.

“Haunt” in a ghostly sense developed in the 14th century. This is probably because people back then were a lot more superstitious than we are today — they were convinced that ghosts were everywhere, just waiting to pounce on the unsuspecting.

The word “spooky” comes from the Dutch word “spook,” which means “ghost” or “specter.” So, next time you’re feeling scared, just remember that you’re not actually scared — you’re just being

spooked by a silly Dutch word.

“Spooky” originally meant something related to ghosts or spirits, but over time, the meaning has expanded to include anything that is strange, eerie or unsettling. So, if you see a clown at midnight, that’s spooky. If you hear a weird noise in the middle of the night, that’s spooky. And if you realize that you’ve been using the same toothbrush for 10 years, that’s definitely spooky.

The phrase “trick-or-treat” is thought to have originated in the early 20th century in North America as a combination of the words “trick” and “treat.” It’s basically a way for kids to extort candy from their neighbors. But hey, it’s only once a year! Every Halloween, my friend Brenda simply turns off her lights and pretends she’s not home.

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

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In our continuing visits to sites within easy driving distance of Indianapolis, we make the first of two stops at TRAVEL homes of Gene Stratton-Porter, an underappreciated Hoosier author and conservationist.

Geneva Stratton was born in 1863 on a farm near Lagro in Wabash County, the last of 12 children. As a child, she developed a love of animals and nature, earning her the nickname “The Little Bird Woman.” In 1884, she met 34-year-old Charles Porter, a wealthy businessman, at a Chautauqua gathering in northern Indiana. After they married in 1886, she shortened her name to Gene and added his surname to hers, becoming Gene Stratton-Porter. Two years later, the couple moved to a small home in Geneva, Ind., to be closer to his business interests.

When oil was discovered on the home site, they built a rustic Queen Anne-style house near Geneva’s infamous 13,000-acre Limberlost Swamp. The two-story, 14-room house, featuring a cedar log façade and wrap-around porch, became known as the Limberlost Cabin.

Stratton-Porter rejected the traditional

role and dress of a housewife, wearing slacks and writing novels and magazine articles. Limberlost Swamp became a place for her to explore nature and a setting for her writings. While living at Limberlost Cabin, Stratton-Porter wrote six novels and five nature books, including the best-selling “Freckles” and “A Girl of the Limberlost.”

After receiving a small box camera from her daughter for Christmas, Stratton-Porter became an accomplished nature photographer, hauling equipment into the swamp and hiding to get pictures of wildlife. She developed the pictures in her bathroom and on turkey trays in the dining room. While at Limberlost Cabin, her photographs won four national awards and she became independently wealthy.

After Limberlost Swamp was drained, Stratton-Porter built another home near Sylvan Lake in Noble County, which we will visit next week.

Don Knebel is a local resident. For the full column visit donknebel.com.

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• Insurance Work

• Doors & Windows

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• Interior & Exterior Painting • Drywall • Plumbing & Electrical

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• Roofing and Siding

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FOR SALE

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REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE PARKE CO, INDIANA

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FOR SALE: Fib medium bernedoodle and sheepadoodle puppies.

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Reach 130,194 homes weekly

Fenced Yard 24 Years Experience

We offer Recycle/Trash Cart Cleaning and Deodorizing Services One Time Recycle/Trash Cleaning Service

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Integrity Automotive is looking for a full time automotive technician. In business for 28 years in downtown Carmel with a solid, happy customer base and a positive, goodnatured work environment. The best candidate is a motivated, well-organized technician with at least three years hands on experience in automotive diagnosis, problem-solving and repair. Able to interpret and apply diagnostic/repair information from computerized databases and other sources. Also able communicate clearly and effectively with your supervisor, your fellow employees and, as needed, with customers. A complete job description is available with a request to frontdesk@integrityautomotive.net. We offer competitive pay with a Monday through Friday work week and (after 90 days) up to four sick/personal days per year and paid holidays. To schedule an interview, send your resume with contact information to: frontdesk@integrityautomotive.net 40 S Rangeline Rd Carmel Indiana 46032 www.IntegrityAutomotive.net

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Maintain patient files, answer the phones and scheduling appointments (including other various tasks).

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Christmas Eve Community Choir Opportunity-Anyone Welcome Rehearsals start October 25th- 7-8pm Dress Rehearsal December 16th 10am-12pm Christmas Eve-11pm Service For more info: contact rmcclellan@christthesavior.org

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Beginners thru Advanced All styles Electric-Acoustic-Bass Private Lessons Parent-Child Lessons I teach improvisation for all instruments.

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Finance offers through Santander Consumer USA for well qualified buyers and subject to credit approval.

See dealer for complete offer details. Offer subject to change without notice. Offer ends 10/31/23.