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Noblesville Schools superintendent delivers State of the Schools address

By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com Superintendent of Noblesville Schools Daniel Hile presented the State of the Schools address Dec. 6 at EDUCATION the Noblesville Schools Community Center. As part of the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce holiday luncheon, Hile discussed initiatives, programs and projects related to Noblesville Schools.

The athletic expansion for Noblesville High School is underway. Hile said another expansion that is expected to break ground next month at NHS will create new classroom space for STEM programming and expand and renovate space for performing arts programs, among other changes.

Academically, the school district stated it received national recognition for STEM curriculum for the sixth consecutive year and music education for the eighth consecutive year.

In recent years, Noblesville Schools has implemented STEAM — or science, technology, engineering, arts and math — education in elementary schools and now has a traveling STEAM museum providing hands-on learning, Hile said.

Another academic endeavor is a civics course for sixth-graders starting in January 2024. Hile said Noblesville Schools is partnering with Indiana University’s nonpartisan Center on Representative Government on a pilot program for a civics virtual reality education technology initiative in partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense.

“This experience is going to provide our students the opportunity to interact virtually within the context of actual civics-related activities and events,” Hile said.

In addition, Hile announced an adult education program expected to start in August

From left, Noblesville Schools Superintendent Daniel Hile and State Sen. Scott Baldwin at the State of the Schools luncheon. (Photo courtesy of Noblesville Schools)

2024, funded through a grant in partnership with Washington Township Schools. “(It’s) going to provide opportunities to adults here in Noblesville to refresh and improve their academic skills needed to obtain a job, enroll in career training, prepare for passing the High School Competency Test to earn their GED or to even improve their English language proficiency,” Hile said.

Hile said staff have experienced challenges navigating language barriers and helping multilingual families. As a result, this year Noblesville Schools dedicated a centralized space called the Multilingual Family Support Center in the administration building, “designed to better support our rapidly growing population of multilingual families.”

Approximately 10 percent of students at Noblesville Schools come from multilingual or English language-learner homes, he said.

Financially, Hile said the 2024 budget

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includes the largest teacher contract pay increase in the history of Noblesville Schools. The starting salary for teachers is now $46,000 and will increase to $48,000 next year.

In 2024, the school property tax rate will decrease for the fifth consecutive year, he said.

Hile also addressed other topics, saying staffing shortages, funding, changes in legislation and a growing lack of respect for education are challenges facing public schools.

“The reality is that today, schools are more transparent and open than they have ever been, and our teachers and staff are working harder today for our students than they ever have,” Hile said. “And so, it’s my expectation as your superintendent that every member of our staff is here to serve children, to love and care for our children and our community.”

Holidays at the Hill — Noblesville Federal Hill Commons’ Holidays at the Hill includes an ice-skating rink, walking light tour and carriage rides. The location is 175 Logan St. in Noblesville. The hours for the ice rink are 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday. The hours change after Dec. 22 to 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. There are other hours for holidays. For ages 12 and younger, admission is $11. For ages 13 and older, admission is $13. Punch passes are also available.

Travel Advisory — According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, data shows there are more motor vehicle traffic crash fatalities during holiday periods due to increased travel time, more alcohol usage and excessive driving speed. Officers will be on the roads on high alert for impaired drivers. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead to get home safely by designating a sober driver or by using public transportation or a ride service like Uber or Lyft. Never drive impaired or let friends get behind the wheel if they have been drinking.

To learn more about the Hamilton County Traffic Safety Partnership, visit hamiltoncounty.in.gov/502/Traffic-Safety.

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Snow tubing opportunity — With an expected opening date of Dec. 23, Koteewi Run Seasonal Slopes will be open for snow tubing. For a weekday full session, which is four hours, admission is $25. For a twohour weekend session or holiday session, the cost is $30 for ages 13 to 59 and $25 for children under 12 and seniors 60 and older.

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By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com The Noblesville Chamber of Commerce Architects, Engineers and Construction Network presented a Billion PROJECT Dollar Drill Down event Dec. 7, providing an overview of the Hyde Park development near Hamilton Town Center.

MAB Capital Investments President Steve Ball said Hyde Park will support the Corporate Campus and existing businesses within Hamilton Town Center.

“It’s obviously very exciting times in Noblesville right now,” Ball said. “So, to play a small part in that is really exciting for us.”

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The project is north/south of E. 146th Street at Boden Road/Brooks School Road.

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EMPIRE GROUP The project is a gated community of 180 single-family detached homes and 76 single-family duplexes, called the Village at Hyde Park according to the city. Amenities include a community center, open areas for recreational activities, outdoor gathering areas, a pool, a spa, a dog park, barbecue areas, a fitness center and gathering space for community/private events. It is located east of Marilyn Road and south of E. 141st Street.

Ball said the project is expected to start in 2024, more likely in the summer or fall.

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will continue to be a strong voice for lower taxes, less regulation and efforts that help Indiana State Sen. Scott Baldwin is seekHamilton County thrive.” ing reelection for District 20, which encomBaldwin stated that, in 2023, he authored passes parts of Hamilton legislation to help communities hire more POLITICS County, including Noblesville firefighters and eliminate the state income and Carmel. Baldwin was tax for veterans, active duty and reserve elected for his first Senate term in 2020. members of the Armed Forces. In 2021 and In the 2023 legislative session, 2022, he authored or sponsored bills Baldwin stated that he authored to improve the 911 system, expand a Senate Republican priority bill the Military Family Relief Fund and to allow more small businesses to create a regional partnership to deduct all state tax payments on track illegal crime guns and help federal tax returns. reduce violent crime, he stated.

This year, Baldwin stated that he Baldwin is a U.S. Marine Corps supported Indiana’s two-year state veteran, has served with the Indiana budget that invests in education, Department of Corrections and was Baldwin public health and public safety while in the Indianapolis Metropolitan paying down debts and cutting money in Police Department as a patrol officer, field state tax payments. training supervisor and detective supervisor.

“As your state senator, I’m focused on Baldwin is a Noblesville native and a cutting taxes, growing our economy, improv- member of the Noblesville Lions Club and the ing public safety and fighting for families, American Legion. He is a lifetime member of residents and businesses in Hamilton Counthe VFW and the NRA, he stated. He recently ty,” Baldwin stated. “We need leaders at the created a nonprofit Hunting and Fishing Statehouse who understand that it’s people show called Darkhorse Expeditions supportand businesses, not the government, that ing veterans with PTSD. create jobs and keep our economy moving. I For more, visit VoteBaldwin.com.

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By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com The Hamilton County Council appointed Kim Logan to the Hamilton East Public Library Board at its Dec. 6 LIBRARY meeting in the wake of Tiffanie Ditlevson’s resignation from the library board.

Logan is a Fishers resident and said she has lived in the community for 35 years.

She has served on the Fishers Plan Commission since 2012 and the Delaware Township Board since January.

“I am a dedicated community member who believes in the importance of the resources at our library,” Logan stated. “My goal is to work collaboratively to enhance the library’s offerings and ensure it remains a valuable resource for everyone in the community for years to come.”

Some residents expressed frustration on social media following Logan’s appointment. Cathi White told Current she became acquainted with Logan when they both frequently attended library board meetings.

“I am so angry with the county council for doing this,” White said. “It’s another

partisan person that they put on the board. I don’t think they take this seriously and it’s really frustrating.”

White said she agrees with the library board’s recent decision to rescind its controversial book collection policy but is concerned that Logan would support some of the board’s earlier policies.

Logan responded that she agreed with moving two books submitted for reconsideration at one point but did not agree with the criteria used to move a large number of books from the teen section to the general collection.

Logan added that she has “heard from an overwhelming number of people that know me as a person who feel that I am an outstanding pick by the Hamilton County Council to represent them on the library board.

“I have the utmost respect for the Hamilton County voters that elected the council and respect their decision-making abilities.”

At deadline, there was no response to a message seeking comment from the Hamilton County Council.

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Ex-Guerin basketball coach honored

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Homer Drew after that.

“He talked me into getting into coaching instead of sitting at the end of the bench,” The honor of being inducted into the IndiSmith said. ana Basketball Hall of Fame was not Smith was an assistant at Waranything Pete Smith saw for four years. He served as HONOR expected. head coach at Manchester, Nobles“I was so gratefully ville, Penn and Carmel before becomshocked when I got the call,” Smith ing Guerin Catholic’s first coach. He said. “I look around at all the great coached there until retiring after the coaches who don’t get an honor like 2017-18 season. this. You never anticipate something “Starting the Guerin program from like this happening.” scratch was really cool,” he said.

Smith Smith. 63, captured IHSAA Class Smith spent 33 years as a teach3A state championships in 2012 and 2015 at er, concluding his career at Carmel High Guerin Catholic. He had 389 victories with an School, but stayed on for two more seasons overall winning percentage of 61 percent. He as basketball coach. and the other members of the class of 2024 He worked in business development for will be inducted March 20 at Primo Banquet Performance Services, an engineering firm, Hall in Indianapolis. since retiring from teaching.

Smith, 63, moved to Westfield with his Smith also serves as director of Commuwife earlier this year after living 20-plus nity First Bank in Noblesville and is a color years in Noblesville. commentator on the Champions Network The 1979 Rochester High School graduate and ISC Sports Network. was a team captain for the basketball team “I keep my fingers in basketball,” he said. as a senior. He played one year at Bethel “I love it. I do some consulting. I have had 17 University before being injured prior to his of my coaches go on to become head coachsophomore year. He helped Bethel coach es in high school or college.”

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Junior girls basketball player makes scoring splash for HSE

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Hamilton Southeastern High School junior basketball player Maya Makalusky knew it would be an adjustment playing without her “Splash Sister.”

Her sister, Riley Makalusky, graduated from HSE last spring and is a freshman basketball player for Butler University.

Maya Makalusky, who has committed to play for Indiana University, needed to step up her scoring and is delivering. Prior to a Dec. 16 game at Fishers High School, the 6-foot-4 forward was averaging 28.2 points for the Royals (10-1). She averaged 15.4 points as a sophomore and 13.4 points as a freshman.

Makalusky is the only returning starter for the Royals, who finished 21-3 last season and lost to Fishers in the sectional final.

“It was definitely a big adjustment having all those girls leaving,” Makalusky said.

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Makalusky said it helped to watch how her sister served as a leader.

“I saw how positive she was,” Makalusky said. “She made it fun and really connected with everyone. She helped direct everyone on the court.”

Makalusky said being vocal comes naturally.

“I think it comes with being social,” she said.

Hamilton Southeastern High School junior basketball player Maya Makalusky has committed to Indiana University. (Photo courtesy of Maya Makalusky)

Royals coach Brian Satterfield said Makalusky’s approach to improving her game was taken to another level.

“During the offseason, she was always in the gym trying to improve her game,” Satterfield said. “She has added

different dimensions to her game each year. Her freshman year she was basically a shooter. Sophomore year, she became better attacking off the dribble and adding a post-up game by the end of the year. This year, Maya has improved her first step to attack off the dribble, has added a pull-up jumper and sees the floor better to find her teammates.

“As a coach, it has been fun to watch her game grow and see how versatile she is as a player.”

Makalusky said if the team continues to work on defense and rebounding, it will all come together by sectional time.

“We have great screeners, we have passers and we have shooters,” she said.

“We have defenders and rebounders. We just have to see how we fit these pieces to eventually win sectionals, win state, all these great things we want to achieve.”

Makalusky is shooting 52 percent from the field and 38 percent from 3-point range.

“I’ve added more mid-range shots to my game,” she said. “Overall, I’m going to the gym and getting shots up to stay consistent. It’s just making sure when you get to the game, it’s muscle memory at that point.”

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Kroger could expand, add fuel center

By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com The Kroger on 146th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway could be expanding and adding a fuel center.

GOVERNMENT Proposed amendments to the Noble West Planned Development ordinance were introduced to the Noblesville City Council Dec. 5 to allow for upgrades to the grocery store and guide development of surrounding retail parcels adjacent to 146th Street, according to Jim Shinaver, an attorney representing NW Partners, LLC. Shinaver said the proposed amendments include an increase in the maximum square footage of retail uses from the current allowed amount, landscaping updates and the addition of a ground sign for the fuel center.

The existing Kroger is approximately 75,000 square feet, Shinaver said. The development would include upgrades so Kroger can offer a wider variety of selections to customers, said Shinaver, adding that it will

add additional traditional checkout lanes and self-checkout lanes. The front of the Kroger would also be updated.

“Some may not realize that the existing Kroger is almost 20 years old now,” Shinaver said. “So, it’s due for some upgrades and some modernization and that’s what the plan is as we move forward.”

The project description stated that the expansion would add retail space. Shinaver said part of the expansion involves relocating the main entrance to the east.

The fuel center would be on the western-most parcel. Shinaver said the small building included in the elevations is a small kiosk, operated by an employee to accept payment and manage the site. There would also be a ground sign to provide visibility of fuel prices, Shinaver said.

Councilmembers Megan Wiles and Greg O’Connor raised concerns about some architectural designs that Shinaver said would be considered — along with public input — before the plan commission meets again Jan. 16, 2024.

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The Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame memorial at 5360 Herbert Lord Rd. was completed in 2018. Visitors to the site can view memorabilia donated by some of the Hall of Fame’s honorees and scroll through a database of every Hoosier veteran who has been inducted.

Chairman of the IMVHOF board Kevin Ryan was one of its co-founders when the organization started in 2013. Ryan said that when his boss at the time — retired Army Col. Russell Dowden — suggested creating a military hall of fame, Ryan was immediately on board. They also recruited former Air Force Sgt. Mark Moulton — their colleague at Financial Center First Credit Union in Lawrence — and the three men worked with state lawmakers to get an official designation so they could start honoring Hoosier heroes.

So far, 143 Indiana veterans have been honored through the IMVHOF. “There are three different ways that a veteran from Indiana can be considered to be inducted into the Hall of Fame,” he said during a tour of the memorial. “The first category is valor, and that normally is combat. The majority of our veterans have come through that area. Then the second category is, after you were honorably discharged, what did you do to support the military?”

The third category was added more recently, he said, and that one honors veterans who have helped others in the community at large.

He said veterans who have been inducted represent all the service branches — Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and the WAC — Women’s Army Corps — which was established in 1942 and disbanded in 1978.

Visitors to the memorial can scroll through the database of IMVHOF inductees, or search for specific names at kiosks. All the inductees, including brief biographies, are available online at imvhof.com.

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Noblesville father/son duo build custom Pontiac Firebird

By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com Two years ago, Cavan Cameron, a 20-year-old Noblesville High School graduate, and his dad Russell Cameron, set out to build a Pontiac Firebird for Cavan’s NHS internship in his dad’s shop at home.

But what started as an internship project and was supposed to take six months took two years because of custom-designed parts, the design of the car and complex wiring. The journey led to Russell and Cavan to attracting 28 sponsors that supplied products or services for the car and the creation of an Instagram account with approximately 93,000 followers.

Cavan and Russell finished the car in November and presented it in a sponsor booth at a trade show called the 2023 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Although Cavan began the project for a high school internship, he continued working on the car when he attended UPUI. The car is a combo racecar, show car and street legal car with a license plate.

Cavan wanted to do something related to engineering for his internship and said he “got bit by the car bug really early.” Russell had a career in IndyCar racing, including being a mechanic, chief mechanic, team manager, general manager and briefly a racing team owner. Cavan learned some of his skills from some of his dad’s former IndyCar connections.

Apart from parts like the engine and shocks, Cavan and his dad did the fabrication and body modifications.

Cavan and his dad began building the car, which they christened “Hammerhead,” in November 2021. They aren’t sure exactly how much money went into building the car.

“I’m fortunate enough to be sort of kind of retired and fortunate that we have a very well-equipped shop at our house where we can have our hobby,” Russell said. “And so having all of those stars aligned, the time and the resources, the knowledge and Cavan’s age and his interest, all sort of combining in a way to sort of start building a car of what I believe would be sort of a masterpiece of what I had learned in my IndyCar career.”

(Below) From left, circa 2007 Cavan Cameron with his dad Russell Cameron in his 1969 Corvette with a racing engine.

(Above) Russell Cameron, standing in front of car, and Cavan Cameron, standing behind it at the 2023 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. (Photos courtesy of Molli Elliott Cameron)

Cavan said building the car was time-consuming, since he was a member of the boys varsity swimming team in high school. He then went to college for engineering while still working on the car.

Russell estimates he and Cavan put 12,000 hours of labor into the car. One night, Russell said he and Cavan worked until nearly 4 a.m. Cavan said he only got two hours of sleep that night.

Cavan said the biggest lesson he learned during the process was patience.

“It’s kind of funny because most of the things we (wanted) to get done (on a specific) day, and to be honest, most of the time they are unrealistic,” Cavan said.

Russell and Cavan entered “Hammerhead” into a competition called Battle of the Builders at the 2023 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. However, they had to withdraw from the competition because of a delay in being able to start the car. They still attended SEMA because they were in a booth for one of their sponsors.

Larry Chen, a custom car influencer, said his favorite car at the 2023 SEMA Show was Russell and Cavan’s car.

“It was kind of crazy because a year ago we actually went to SEMA, but I was basically kind of that guy where I was waiting in the line to talk to people,” Cavan said.

“And it’s just kind of crazy to be on the other end where there’s a lot of people waiting to talk to you, and it happens to be that

some of those people in the line are other influencers.”

Russell said Cavan might build a car for a future competition. “Hammerhead” was recently displayed at the Performance Racing Industry Show in Indianapolis.

ON THE COVER: From left, Cavan Cameron and his dad Russell Cameron with the custom car they built. (Photo courtesy of Molli Elliott Cameron)

THE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT Cavan Cameron created an Instagram account for “Hammerhead.” He said he made the account because when he would show family members the car, they said it was a shame the car wasn’t being shared with the world.

Cavan said it took him approximately 50 posts on social media to figure out what he was doing, but he found out

how to gain traction on his posts and said people were enjoying following the build.

Over a year, Cavan said the account went from 3,000 followers to approximately 93,000 followers in more than a year. The Instagram account is horizon_motorsports_llc. For more, visit instagram.com/horizon_motorsports_llc/reels/.

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What’s in a name?

Commentary by Terry Anker Naming a child carries significant importance in most cultures. There are strict rules about how the labels are ESSAY affixed and passed from one generation to the next. In some places, a person’s name includes information about parentage, point of origin and even expected profession. In the most proscriptive of these systems, parents have little choice and are greatly restrained in their creativity. For others, unique and uncommon nomenclature is valued and expected. Where one system would name a son after the father with a middle name being the surname of the mother, other communities would insist that a name be of no relationship to the progenitors in how it is spelled, relational or otherwise.

Some assume the designation of a famed athlete, actor or politician. Others hope to be entirely distinctive.

Still, even with an abundance of thought and intention, the name game is fraught with incumbent risk. In naming their child after their grandfather, now deceased, how could the parents have

known in 1950 that James Bond would haunt the kid for the rest of his life? Now, there must be countless Karens populating our fair planet who do not live lives consistent with the current pop-culture definition. And there are likely a few Adolfs, Stewies, Madonnas and Rihannas who bear little resemblance, or interest, in their more famed counterparts. No doubt, they have spent a good deal of their lives helping folks to understand the difference.

So, how do we separate the Karens from the Karens? Do we pay as much attention as we should to the person and maybe just a little less to the label?

The all-powerful Oz of AI tells us that she “is a middle-class white woman who is perceived as entitled or demanding.” But what of the “middle-class white woman” who is not?

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Friends, nothing says, “You’re old!” like a colonoscopy and a shingles vaccine. Happy holidays to me!

I haven’t actually had either HUMOR yet, but at my recent wellness check, my PCP said it was time.

Apparently, the Cologuard “defecate-in-abox” test isn’t a great baseline measure and, per Dr. Millennial, “You really don’t want to get shingles.” Geez, why not throw in a complimentary AARP membership and make this a package deal? ‘Tis the season, after all.

But wait, there’s more! How about a new pair of cheaters? That’s right, at my optometrist exam last week, I also learned that the reason I can’t read at night is because I can’t, in reality, see. My eyes have mutinied in the past 12 months and now require a 2.25+. Cheers, granny!

And the gifts just keep on coming. I’ve developed tennis elbow in my left arm, even though I’m right-handed and I don’t play tennis (or pickleball, because it’s stupid). Rolling out of bed each morning is potentially a torn hammy in the making. And if I sit too long with my legs folded under me, I can’t get

“I’ve developed tennis elbow in my left arm, even though I’m right-handed and I don’t play tennis (or pickleball, because it’s stupid).”

– DANIELLE WILSON up gracefully, quietly or sometimes, independently. Bah! Humbug!

Look, it’s one thing to feel the annoying aches and pains of aging. I can live with those. Everyone deals with creaky knees and sore backs and, yes, if we’re all honest, occasional incontinence while laughing, sneezing and jogging. But it’s quite another to have a relative stranger, albeit a licensed physician, essentially assert, “The end is near.”

So, what will I be contemplating as 2023 rolls into 2024? My mortality, it seems. Happy holidays to me, indeed. Peace out.

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

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Don’t call (or text), in case of emergency Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

Can’t this wait till the morning?”

I apologized to Patty and told her it was This story was inspired by an actual a false alarm. Then a final text. This time event. The names have not been changed. from my brother in New York who drives for It was about 3 a.m. when Uber. The emergency text had awakened HUMOR my wife Mary Ellen nudged me him. and asked, “Are you having a “Dick, it’s Peter. If it’s a real emergency, medical emergency?”

I can be there in 12 hours, but that’s going I was sleeping peaceto run you about 1,500 fully, enjoying a great bucks and I refuse to dream. I was a bit woozy. come back light (this is “So, who made that “Who are you?” I asked cab-talk for having no Mary Ellen. “And where is passenger on the return emergency call?

Margot Robbie?” trip).

Apparently, I had “Very funny. Dick, I just Mary Ellen finally got a text on my cellagreed to remain a accidentally clicked phone that you called for contact, but it took a the emergency button little convincing and an emergency assistance. I didn’t see the message expensive dinner out. My on the bottom left right away. Are you OK?” brother was too far away corner of my iPhone I looked at my phone and much too expensive. and sure enough there just before I dozed off.” Nettie was a possibility, was a call to 911. Then but she’s only available – DICK WOLFSIE on the third Tuesday of suddenly I received another text from Nettie, each month. our longtime housekeeper.

So, who made that emergency call?

“Dick, it’s Nettie. Are you OK? I just got Apparently, I had accidentally clicked the an alert on my phone that you were having emergency button on the bottom left corsome kind of crisis.” ner of my iPhone just before I dozed off.

I texted back: “In what kind of crisis If Mary Ellen had not gotten back to would I need you?” them, I am sure I would have had a police “I thought maybe you spilled something car, an ambulance and a firetruck in front on the rug when you went for a late-night of my house in no time. snack and didn’t want Mary Ellen to see it I am still missing two emergency conin the morning.” tacts. Patty said I could put her back on My wife and I were very perplexed as to the list after she retires. At the rate she’s why Nettie even got the alert. Then another going, I don’t think I’ll live that long. text arrived. It was from Patty Spitler, my former co-host years ago on WISH-TV and a well-known TV personality.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com David Commanday got a good idea of what it would be like to work with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra MUSIC during three stints as a guest conductor this fall.

“From the first moments of working with the Carmel Symphony, it felt right and natural,” Commanday said. “I found the musicians to be very capable and very responsive musically and technically. It was a great pleasure to be working with them.”

The Carmel Symphony Orchestra named Commanday Dec. 12 as its music director.

Commanday, 69, had served as guest conductor after Janna Hymes resigned her position after six years in October to concentrate on her new role with the Sedona (Ariz.) Symphony.

“The musicians of the CSO fell in love with Maestro Commanday at their first rehearsal, and the results of this positive engagement have resonated at our Palladium performances,” CSO Executive Director Anne Marie Chastain stated. “Audiences are responding, and we can’t wait to see how the Carmel Symphony Orchestra evolves under Maestro Commanday’s leadership.”

Commanday’s term begins immediately, and the initial appointment will continue through the 2024-25 season.

“This will give us enough lead time to plan an entire season,” Commanday said.

“There are going to be a few changes in the schedule repertoire for this season.

We’ll start diving into planning for next season.”

Commanday serves as artistic director/ conductor of the Peoria-based Heartland Festival Orchestra, an innovative ensemble celebrating its 15th season, as well as director of orchestral activities and Instructor of cello at Eastern Illinois University.

Commanday came to Peoria in 1999 to lead the Peoria Symphony Orchestra.

“I led that for 10 years and then we

‘WHITE CHRISTMAS” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents “White Christmas” through Dec. 31 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘ELF THE MUSICAL’ Civic Theatre presents “Elf The Musical” through Dec. 24 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

“HANDEL’S MESSIAH” Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra presents “Handel’s Messiah” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

FEINSTEIN’S Feinstein’s will feature Jenn Maurer at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, Eleanor Wilson & Friends at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 and Dan Farrell’s “A Sinatra Christmas at 2 p.m. Dec. 23 at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

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David Commanday conducts with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra. (Photo courtesy of CSO)

founded the other orchestra,” he said.

Commanday said he has an amazing partner and visionary in Chastain.

“I think she has a marvelous concept of the Carmel Symphony, which is based on musical experience and musical excellence,” Commanday said. “That resonates with my every instinct of what an orchestra needs to do and be. We are there to bring the music alive in every possible sense of the word for the audience as it happens.”

Commanday is also a fan of the Palladium.

“It’s a marvelous space,” he said. “Everyone should know how expertly it was designed from an acoustical standpoint for symphonic performance. I found that to be true and I found the staff of the Palladium to be responsive as well.”

Commanday said the acoustic ceiling clouds have different settings.

“One setting is fully amplified performance,” Commanday said. “But for an acoustic performance like the orchestra, there is an orchesteral setting. The purpose of the clouds is to move the sound around the concert stage.”

The staff adjusted the clouds for the Masterworks concert in November.

Commanday said he has also enjoyed meeting the board members.

Commanday said Carmel is a charming city.

“There are all kinds of attractions, musically, interpersonal and the culture of the city,” he said. “I think there is great potential there. I’m planning to spend as much time in Carmel as I can.”

For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

Grammy winner Jones to appear at Palladium — Rickie Lee Jones will perform at 8 p.m. March 8, at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Jones is a singer/songwriter, storyteller and two-time Grammy winner. Jones released her Grammy-nominated album “Pieces of Treasure” in 2023, reuniting with Russ Titelman, who produced her first two records. Tickets are now on sale at thecenterpresents.org.

The Cat’s stage named for actor/supporter — At the Dec. 18 performance of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” The Cat and Carmel Apprentice Theatre renamed its stage The Duane Leatherman Stage at The Cat. “Duane is a living legend in theater arts in Indiana,” CAT founding artistic director Will Wood said. “That he continues to support the Carmel Apprentice Theatre is very special to our little theatre.” Leatherman has participated in Carmel Apprentice Theatre’s productions in “Annie” (FDR), “Annie Warbucks” (FDR), “Disney’s Descendants” (Maurice), and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (Grandpa Potts).

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Craig A. Meyer is returning to Feinstein’s in his hometown of Carmel for New Year’s Eve. But this time, PERFORMANCES Meyer will perform his “Remember When Rock Was Young … The Elton John Experience.” On Dec. 31, 2022, Meyer performed two solo shows recounting his journey to become a top Elton John tribute artist.

“It’s sparkles, sequins, feathers, glasses and (everything) that comes with the fun Elton John,” the 1981 Carmel High School graduate said.

Meyer will perform 75-minute shows at 7:30 and 10:45 p.m. Dec. 31 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.

“The 75-minute show that we usually do for casinos is just basically hit after hit after hit,” he said. “Within the first four notes, everyone knows the song we are doing, which is great. The familiarity brings up the nostalgia and the feelings when you first heard those songs, remembering where you were and what was going on in your life.”

Joining pianist Meyer will be performers

Craig A. Meyer is set to perform his Elton John tribute show at Feinstein’s. (Photo courtesy of Craig A. Meyer)

on bass, guitar and drums. There will be some support from tracks because of the smaller stage at Feinstein’s.

“It’s still my band. They just won’t be there in person,” Meyer said.

Meyer said he was asked if he could return this year. “(Feinstein’s officials) said, ‘We’d love to have you back but we want the big show this time,’” said Meyer, who performed his full Elton John show in March 2022 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

For more, visit feinsteinshc.com and almosteltonjohn.com.

beautiful. Around the holidays is a cozy and happy feeling.”

Wilson said they will sing Pentatonix’s Noblesville High School junior Eleanor “That’s Christmas to Me” in a cappella.

Wilson sees her Feinstein’s concert as Wilson, a mezzo soprano, will sing a special for a few duet of “Snow in LA” with her best CONCERT reasons. friend Cowan.

Joining Wilson “It’s a heartfelt song and when will be seniors Tyler Cowan, Sean we sing it together, we blend Wood and Ray Kenley. All are well,” she said. “Our emotions members of the school’s mixed come out when we sing.” show choir, the NHS Singers.

Wilson made her Feinstein’s “It’s special because my friends stage debut in June as a guest Wilson are all seniors, so next (school) of singer-songwriter Anthony year going in without them is going to Nunziata. be fairly hard,” Wilson said. “We have a “I felt very lucky to have gotten the excouple songs in our show that are going perience,” Wilson said. to represent our friendship and what we Nunziata met Wilson during a meet-andmean to each other. We know we are all greet at a February concert at Feinstein’s. going to be there for each other even “He saw a video of me singing online, though they are all going their own ways.” and after he saw that, he asked if I would “An Evening with Eleanor & Friends” is like to sing with him over the summer,” set for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at Feinstein’s at she said. “I got the opportunity to perform Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. a solo during his set and it was an amazMuch of the show is naturally centered ing moment.” on holiday music.

For more, visit feinsteinshc.com. A pro“We’re going to create a fun atmomo code of ELEANOR gives ticket buyers a sphere,” she said. “Christmas music is so 20 percent discount.

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Rotunda of the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis. (Photos by Don Knebel)

Visiting the Indiana Statehouse Commentary by Don Knebel As we continue our visits to sites in and around Indianapolis, we come to the Indiana Statehouse, along WashTRAVEL ington Street in downtown Indianapolis.

After the capital of Indiana moved from Corydon to Indianapolis in 1824, the legislature authorized a building to house the governor, the Supreme Court and the legislature near the present Statehouse. That building, based on the design of the Parthenon in Athens, was completed in 1835 but soon began to crumble and was condemned in 1877.

In 1878, the legislature authorized construction of a new capitol facing the National Road, designed to endure but costing no more than $2 million (about $61.5 million today). Indianapolis architect Edwin May designed the building, loosely inspired by the U.S. Capitol, in the shape of a cross, with a center dome rising 235 feet above the ground supported on eight marble columns. The 10-ton Indiana limestone cornerstone was laid Sept. 28, 1880, and the building was completed in 1888, at a cost of $1,980,969.

The exterior of the four-story building is

fashioned from Indiana limestone. Stone carvings about the south portico show Native Americans being forced west and European settlers entering from the east.

The interior features marble colonnaded corridors and Indiana oak, maple and walnut woodwork. A stained-glass ceiling 90 feet from the floor covers the large rotunda.

Eight marble statues carved by Alexander Doyle encircle the rotunda at the third-floor level, representing law, oratory, agriculture, commerce, justice, liberty, history and art.

Located throughout the building are statues of important Hoosiers and other Americans, including Abraham Lincoln, whose body lay in state in the rotunda on April 30, 1865.

The Indiana Statehouse still includes the offices of the Indiana governor and chambers for the Indiana legislature and Supreme Court, one of the few state capitols still housing all three branches of government.

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

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