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Meet the Noblesville Schools board candidates

By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com

Noblesville Schools Board of Trustees candidates David Dawson, Christi Crosser, Bret Richardson, Stephanie Lambert, Alison Hanley and Brad Helvey are running for three at-large seats in the Nov. 5 election. The candidates recently answered the following questions from Current: What do you support about Noblesville Schools and what would you look to change?

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many good teachers. I would work with the board to raise the expectations for academic achievement and find solutions to help students and teachers reach them.

Lambert: I am dedicated to supporting Noblesville Schools in their pursuit for academic excellence and student well-being. Additionally, I wholeheartedly back the strong relationship between our school and its teachers, as great teachers are essential for our students’ success. The size of our schools is both an advantage and a challenge. The challenge is to ensure that all students feel valued and important. Over my next term I will seek to find innovative ways to make our schools “feel smaller” — especially at the high school level.

Crosser: I currently serve on the Noblesville School Board as the president. I support the amazing students, teachers and staff that create the Noblesville Schools community. I value the focused fiscal responsibility that the Noblesville Schools administration and the school board exercises. A change that I think would be beneficial for Noblesville Schools is the addition of an early learning and child care facility. This would expand opportunities for children, families and the community.

Helvey: Noblesville’s educators and staff are our greatest resource. We employ some of the best educators, administrators and staff in the state. Our school jobs rely on tax revenue from state and local sources. Wisdom and creativity will be needed to meet the increasing fiscal demands of a quickly growing and changing community.

Hanley: I support the performing arts and STEM programs, the move toward increasing trades/vocational training and the

Dawson: As a parent that put both of my kids through Noblesville Schools, I support the parents, teachers and taxpayers. I want to ensure transparency of all fiscal activities. I want to ensure that the taxpayer has an advocate in their corner.

Richardson: Noblesville continues to excel in academic areas year after year. We have lowered our school tax rate for six years in a row. We are ranked in the top 1 percent nationally in STEM, and Forbes ranked our district 18th nationally as the best mid-sized employer. Our programs continue to rank nationally, and our students are highly prepared for success.

What would you do to help address the teacher shortage?

Lambert: Recruiting and retaining highquality educators is a major priority of mine. In this past bargaining session, the board approved the biggest raise for teachers in Noblesville Schools history — which brought salaries up to those in neighboring districts. Teachers should be treated as the highly educated professionals they are. They should feel valued, and they should be compensated accordingly. Providing this support will attract new teachers to our district and will encourage veteran teachers to want to stay.

Crosser: Noblesville Schools are fortunate that we do not have a teacher shortage. I believe that teachers need to be treated and paid as the professionals that they are. I will continue to advocate for teachers’ pay and benefits.

Helvey: I would begin by asking why. More questions will lead to greater insight

as to why less people are choosing the education field and why current teachers decide to leave. We cannot address this significant issue without getting to the root of the problem.

Hanley: I would suggest a recruiting effort for students who are considering teaching as a career and provide continued support as they are working on their degree. I would also consider an anonymous survey with current teachers to find out ways to keep them happy and perks that would be most beneficial to them. I would also look at longevity bonuses.

Dawson: Pay down debt. Clean up all waste in the $160 million budget. Investigate the reasons for teachers leaving and retiring early.

Richardson: Two major factors in teacher/staff hiring and retention are competitive pay and an empowering workplace environment. During the last contract, teacher pay made progress to be more competitive with surrounding schools. We need to continue this. I’m currently president of the Noblesville Schools Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization that is not taxpayer funded. To help with teacher retention, last year NSEF helped fund a program that teamed new and experienced teachers together. This helped new teachers get acclimated and involved earlier in their career.

Do you support continuing the referendum? If not, what programs, staff and services would you cut to make up millions of dollars in lost revenue?

Lambert: Yes, I would support a referendum. Due to state cuts in public school funding, referendums have become essen-

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tial. Our current referendum provides over $20 million annually, supporting teacher salaries, mental health and school safety initiatives, which are critical to maintaining our high school standards. In 2026, when discussing the details of a new referendum, I will aim, in conjunction with the board for a potentially lower rate to assist Noblesville residents struggling with high property taxes due to increased home assessed values.

Crosser: Yes. I would support a referendum because it is needed. Our current referendum supports safety, mental health and teacher salaries. All of these things are essential to Noblesville Schools, and without the referendum, these things would be in jeopardy. The amount necessary for the next referendum will be carefully assessed. I hope that the rate can be decreased.

Helvey: Many residents of Noblesville are demanding tax relief. As a representative of the electorate, I would be compelled to deeply scrutinize any continuing operating referendum that increases tax rates. If cuts have to be made, I’d evaluate cutting capital and operating expenditures first.

Hanley: I support students and teachers getting what they need for learning and

teaching. I also support doing this in the most cost-effective way possible. I would encourage research to learn how other school districts are staying within budget and provide greater transparency with the community through community meetings to justify the need for asking for extra taxpayer dollars.

Dawson: The goals of this referendum have been achieved. I am not willing to rubber stamp millions of dollars without seeing where there may be opportunities to save the taxpayers those dollars. The assumption that anything would need to be cut is premature.

Richardson: Yes, I support the referendum. It’s highly unlikely that we will be able to continue programs vital to our success and growth without it. The state of Indiana changed the school funding formula in 2008 and capped local tax property tax rates at 1 to 3 percent, depending on property classification. The shortfall in school funding required school districts to ask the community to support additional funding to maintain educational programs, safety and salaries. Well-run cities understand that a high-achieving and well-run school system is the key to growth. What do you most want voters to know about you?

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Lambert: I want them to know that I care. I care about students, our teachers, public education and our community. I want them to know that I am reasonable when it comes to problem-solving. By this, I mean I don’t come to the board room with political agendas or preconceived ideologies; rather, I come to seek understanding with the hope of making the best decisions for students.

Crosser: I have lived in Noblesville for 25 years. Both of my children graduated from Noblesville Schools. I would like voters to know that I was recently endorsed by the Noblesville Teachers Forum. It is an honor to be endorsed by teachers. I would like voters to know that I believe that I am a strong and open leader on the school board. I am an active listener, and I treat others with respect. I have always spoken my mind with kindness and thoughtfulness. I believe that the job of a school board member is to keep the interest of all students in mind when making decisions.

Helvey: I am a multifaceted man. I’m a dependable leader who is not afraid to ask tough questions. I’m a dad who works hard to help my children become the best version of themselves; people who are capable, resourceful and resilient. I bring a wide variety of experience to the table.

I will use these traits for all our students and families in Noblesville.

Hanley: I understand school can be hard and some students need more support than others as my daughters had varying levels of learning challenges. I will advocate for all Noblesville students to thrive in their academic career.

Dawson: I am a fiscal conservative and will work to make sure that Noblesville Schools is a good steward of the taxpayer’s dollar. Ensure that what is happening in the classrooms is transparent to all parents and the community. Ensure that policies are allowing teachers to teach and remove any barriers that prevent that.

Richardson: I’m currently president of the Noblesville Schools Education Foundation. I routinely visit our 10 buildings and talk with teachers, students and administrators through our School Spotlight program. For 20 years, I was an assistant coach and volunteer administrative assistant for Noblesville Swimming and Diving teams at NHS. I also served on the board for Noblesville Swim Club. I am also a Miller Ambassador alum and mentor at North Elementary. I am fully committed to the success of Noblesville and its school district. For an extended version of this story, visit youarecurrent.com.

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City to celebrate road opening

By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com

The City of Noblesville will celebrate a significant milestone in the Reimagine Pleasant Street Project with the opening of Pleasant Street from River Road to 8th Street during Party on Pleasant Sept. 26.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The Reimagine Pleasant Street Project is a multiyear initiative to improve east-west connectivity in the city.

The first phase of the project improves traffic flow in Noblesville with the addition of a new bridge over the White River and four new roundabouts.

“Pleasant Street is one that we have documented back to the early 1980s when we discussed a new bridge over the White River,” Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen said. “In 1995, one of my predecessors, Mary Sue Rowland, had the foresight to put Pleasant Street on our city’s thoroughfare plan.”

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. at 2176 Pleasant St., with Jensen and Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Dillinger marking the completion of the

first phase. The road is scheduled to open Sept. 27.

Food and beverages from local vendors will be available for purchase. Entertainment will include live music, children’s activities and a drone show at 8 p.m.

“This $125 million transformational project is not just a roadway — it is truly a corridor,” Jensen said. “It has over 1,800 new trees along that corridor. It has six roundabouts. There are (more than) 200 people working on that project here in the City of Noblesville.”

Phases 2 and 3 of the project will begin this winter.

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Schools receive safety grants

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Schools across Indiana recently received a combined $24 million for safety upgrades through the state’s Secured School Safety Grant Program, administered by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. The grants include more than $940,000 in funds distributed locally.

FUNDING

Funding was included in the state’s bi-annual budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety.

Area schools receiving grants include:

• Hamilton Southeastern Schools, $81,000

• Fishers Christian Academy, $12,273

• Carmel Clay Schools, $78,535

• University High School of Indiana, $4,050

• Noblesville Schools, $81,000

• Westfield Washington Schools, $81,000

• Zionsville Community Schools, $81,000

• Traders Point Christian Academy in Whitestown, $64,800

• Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, $81,000

• Options Schools, Inc., $81,000

• Our Lady of Grace School, $28,350

• Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, $8,100

• Saint Maria Goretti School, $26,730

• Sheridan Community Schools, $81,000

• Hamilton Heights School Corp., $40,500

• Indiana Academy, $6,652

• Legacy Christian School, $5,943

• Midwest Academy, $28,350

Funds can be used for a variety of needs including support for resource officers; equipment and technology; active event warning systems; threat assessments; and student and parent support services programs.

“Indiana continues to help schools stay focused on security and provide safe learning environments,” State Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R-Noblesville) stated. “Our local schools will put these dollars to good use as they work hard to keep students safe.” Indiana has allocated $187 million for school safety matching grants since the program began.

This year’s grant cycle funds were awarded to 499 schools across Indiana’s 92 counties. See the full list of recipients at tinyurl.com/5kyahz7z.

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HAND CUTS RIBBON TO PLUM PRAIRIE PROJECT

From left, HAND Executive Director Andrea Davis and Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen cut the ribbon for HAND’s Plum Prairie Project Sept. 16 on Pleasant Street in Noblesville. HAND works to improve lives and enhance the community by investing in neighborhoods, building partnerships and providing affordable housing solutions in central Indiana. The Plum Prairie Project includes four rental units, with two of the homes being renovated and reimagined 100-year-old historic homes. All homes were donated by the City of Noblesville and two units are reserved for victims of domestic violence, families with children under 6 and a single-guardian head of household. All units are leased. (Photo courtesy of Bosmer Photographic)

DISPATCHES

Groundwater Mapping — Through early October, residents across northern Hamilton County may notice a low-flying helicopter with a hexagonal frame under it. The specialized equipment is part of a project designed to enhance the understanding of groundwater aquifers and subsurface geology, ensuring sustainable water management for the region. Indiana American Water is partnering with Aqua Geo Frameworks and INTERA Inc. to conduct the aerial surveys. The advanced mapping technique has been successfully employed in other areas of the country, providing valuable data that supports the responsible management of natural resources nationwide. Once the flights are completed, AGF and INTERA will analyze the data to create a comprehensive report to guide IAW in detailed groundwater mapping and hydrogeological studies.

Late Harvest Dinner fundraiser set — Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank will host a special fundraiser featuring award-winning Chef Ryan Nelson and Laurie Nelson and showcasing locally

sourced ingredients. The evening begins with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a gourmet dinner and dessert. The main event begins at 6 p.m. Oct. 6 at Late Harvest Kitchen, 8605 River Crossing Blvd., Indianapolis. A VIP bourbon and wine tasting starts at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $125 per person for the main event, with an additional $25 for those who want the VIP experience. To register, visit bit.ly/4dP6PhL.

U-Haul — U-Haul Co. of Indiana, Inc. recently announced Schwartz Bait & Tackle joined U-Haul as a neighborhood dealer serving the Noblesville community. Schwartz Bait & Tackle at 118 Cicero Rd. will provide essential services such as U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, pre-tow inspection and in-store pickup for boxes and moving supplies. Normal business hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. To reserve U-Haul products at the location, call 317-776-1355 or visit uhaul.com/Locations/Truck-Rentals-near-Noblesville-IN-46060/044682.

Options Schools receives grant

Options Schools was awarded the Educational Excellence grant for excellence in community collaboration by the Indiana Department of Education earlier this month.

EDUCATION

Options Schools are free, public charter schools for grades 6-12 in all 92 counties in Indiana. With campuses in Noblesville, Fishers, Kokomo and Westfield, Options also offers additional programs in virtual and in-person formats.

The award recognizes an individual school that maximizes support for students through strategic collaboration with local and state partners, according to Director of Marketing and Communications for Options Schools Andrew Piper.

The 2024 Excellence Awards were presented to schools that are making significant progress toward improving achievement for all Indiana students.

“This award recognizes the hard work and dedication of every Options Schools team member, as this is an organizational award,” Options Schools CEO and President Mike Gustin stated. “We have grown in

a lot of ways since I came to Options in 2008, and I believe that growth in the area of community collaboration is a pillar for how we serve and support our students.” Piper said award recipients focus on the development of partnerships that expand the school’s reach within or beyond the community, prioritization of partnerships that foster the creation of collaborative solutions that positively impact the school and community, expansion of high-quality learning opportunities offered to students through partnerships and implementation of procedures that foster an environment where community collaboration thrives. For more, visit optionsschools.org.

From left, Mike Gustin, Jake Brandau, Wendy Lucas, Amy Westrich, Sean Dowling and Phil Bertsch accept the Educational Excellence grant at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianaoplis. (Photo courtesy of Andrew Piper)

COMMUNITY

NOBLESVILLE OCTOBER EVENTS

CARNIVAL

Hamilton County 4-H junior leaders will host a free Halloween carnival, haunted house and hayride at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in Noblesville, 2003 Pleasant St., from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1. Costumes are encouraged and children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

FALL FESTIVAL AND PUMPKIN PATCH

Each year the Russell family hosts the community throughout October for a fall festival and pumpkin patch at 12290 E. 191st St. Times vary by day and the farm is open Oct. 5 through Oct. 27. Admission is $15 and children two and under are free. Admission includes unlimited activities such as a hayride, corn maze, a petting zoo, mini golf and more. For tickets, visit russell-farms.com.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

The Noblesville Fire Department Auxiliary is hosting its annual Pancake Breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Oct. 5 at 135 S. 9th St. in Noblesville. There will be all you can eat pancakes for $5 and children under 6 years old eat for free. Attendees can also meet the firefighters and see the trucks. There will be inflatable slides, plastic fire helmets and more.

TRIVIA

The Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville will hold Trick or Trivia at 6 p.m. Oct. 5 at 950 Field Dr. to raise money for its organization. The competition begins at 7 p.m. and pre-registration is $250 per team of 8. Food and drinks will be available for purchase and the event is for adults 21 and older only. To register, visit bgcni.org.

FRIGHTS AT FOREST PARK

Frights at Forest Park is from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 25. at 701 Cicero Rd. Activities will include a trick-or-treat trail, hayrides, costume contests, yard games, food trucks and more. Admission and activities are all free and food trucks will have items available for purchase.

FUNDRAISER

Join the Gal’s Guide Library at 7 p.m. Oct 26 at 107 S. 8th St. for A Night with the Witch & Famous Halloween party — a fundraiser for Gal’s Guide Library. The night will include a costume contest, tarot readings, a silent auction and more. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Gal’s Guide Library, the first women’s history lending library. Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased at galsguide.org/2024/06/26/anight-with-the-witch-famous.

Noblesville girls soccer player embraces team captain role

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Noblesville High School senior girls soccer player Atley Pittman has truly embodied the role of a leader.

“Atley has developed over the years from a very good piece to a very good puzzle to a team captain and, as she always has, she continues to put team first, which she understands is important to maintaining a winning culture,” Millers coach Mike Brady said. “Atley values wearing Noblesville on the front of her jersey and the community should be proud of how she has represented her school over the years. A lot of athletes want to talk the talk without walking the walk. Not Atley. She shows up every day determined to not only raise the bar for herself, but for the entire team.”

Pittman, a midfielder, has been a key contributor on the Millers’ past two Class 3A state championship teams.

“It has been beyond amazing to be a part of a program that has had such success,” Pittman said. “The best part is getting to play with such talented players throughout

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my four years. Many of them I have played with since I was 4 years old. These past years have given me a lifetime of cherished memories.”

Pittman had eight goals and seven assists last season. She has one goal and three assists this season for the Millers, who were 7-0-2 as of Sept. 17.

“We are always working and trying to be a better version of who we are,” Pittman

said. “We have a great foundation, but there is always room for improvement. I look forward to each and every game to see where we stand.”

Pittman has developed her soccer IQ through the years.

“I feel I have made improvements in understanding the game from different coaches’ styles as well as adapting my role on the field based on who I have the opportunity to play with,” she said.

Pittman was recruited by Indiana University and accepted a scholarship, but a recent lawsuit settlement by the NCAA has changed her plans.

“The NCAA lawsuit and roster cap has since changed all of my plans,” she said. “I am currently exploring my options and trying to find the best fit for me.”

The lawsuit settlement against the NCAA over name, image and likeness will cap soccer roster sizes at Power 4 programs. They are expected to be capped at between 24 and 28.

Pittman began playing soccer at age 4 at Noblesville United Soccer Club.

“I played tennis in middle school and basketball from third to eighth grade,” Pittman said. “I also did triathlons as a kid.”

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Atley Pittman is an overall leader for the Noblesville High School girls soccer team. (Photo courtesy of Julie Montgomery)

Noblesville Creates announces downtown Arts Crawl

Noblesville Creates and the Noblesville Cultural Arts District will explore the city’s creative side at its first arts crawl from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 12 at 107 S. 8th St.

CREATIVITY

Attendees will follow an art trail in Noblesville’s downtown square with opportunities to participate in art activities, listen to music, shop for art at various booths, enjoy refreshments from Four Day Ray, Noble Coffee, Primeval Brewing and Bier Brewery and learn about the arts available to Noblesville and surrounding communities.

Noblesville Creates, Hamilton County Artists’ Association, Kiln Creations, Caravan Classes, The Workshops of G. B. Davis,

Looking Glass Pottery and others will provide activities. A variety of merchants, such as Just Lagom and Antiques on the Square, will be along the trail.

Live performances by Bill Wilkison, Kelsey Van Voorst and other artists will be featured throughout the trail. Additionally, live music will be performed by Fast Cadillac, Chris Baird, Kelli Ray Yates, Steve VandeWater, David and Pamela Ackerman, The Dead Squirrels and others.

A VIP ticket will soon be available for purchase. It will offer access to all handson art activities and discounts and special offers at many of the tour’s bars and restaurants.

For more, visit noblesvillecreates.org/ artscrawl.

Open House — BehaviorWorks ABA will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 28 at 19043 Cumberland Rd. in Noblesville. The event will offer guided tours of the new ABA facility, snacks and refreshments, a bounce house and face painting for kids, and insight into how the business is making a difference in Hamilton County. Free autism diagnostic screenings will be offered at the event.

COMING SOON

Mayor announces new police station, amongst other developments

By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com

Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen made his debut on stage at Ruoff Music Center Sept. 17 to deliver his fifth State of the City address.

Jensen reflected on the four main pillars of his administration: infrastructure; economic and workforce development; downtown and quality of life; and public safety.

INFRASTUCURE

Numerous construction projects are underway across the city, with completion expected in the next few years.

A $2.6 million project underway in collaboration with the Indiana Department of Transportation is a new roundabout on Logan Street that Jensen said will help increase traffic flow.

In 2026, construction on a new project to widen Ind. 32 from downtown Westfield into downtown Noblesville for 5 miles will begin. Jensen said the project will be a “huge challenge but an amazing opportunity for the community.”

DOWNTOWN AND QUALITY OF LIFE

The new Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area is an enhancement to the historic downtown, Jensen said.

The DORA, which allows people 21 and older to purchase alcoholic beverages from approved businesses and consume them within the DORA’s boundaries, was approved by the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission in July and launched earlier this month.

The new Indiana Peony Festival Headquarters will open this year on the grounds of Finch Creek Park, which Jensen said will be an economic driver for the city.

Indiana Peony Festival is a Noblesville nonprofit that launched its festival four years ago in recognition of the state flower. Jensen said despite construction on the city’s main road, the festival drew more than 50,000 attendees this spring.

Kelly McVey, president of IPF, said she looks forward to expanding the nonprofit’s footprint.

“We will (include) classes (with) peonies but also kitchen gardens and paying homage to the woman farmer,” McVey said. “We also love that we will be renovating a historically significant Hamilton County home.”

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

A new project announced during the address is Morse Village, a $250 million development covering approximately 175 acres that features 30,000 square feet of commercial space and local restaurants at 206th Street and Hague Road.

Jensen said there also will be a new roundabout at 206th Street and Hague Road to help manage traffic capacity.

“The community will be the entry to Morse Reservoir, offering 250 high-end single-family homes, 150 townhomes and condos and 250 multifamily homes,” Noblesville Communications Director Lexie Rock said. “The development will complement the existing amenities, including Morse Reservoir, golf courses, parks, trails and green spaces. Noblesville continues its commitment to building trails and enhancing connectivity for residents and visitors through this development.”

PUBLIC SAFETY

Public safety is one of the city’s top priorities, according to Jensen. Noblesville was recently ranked as the 12th-safest suburb in the United States by SmartAsset, a company that publishes articles, guides, reviews, calculators and tools to help people make decisions about personal finance.

Jensen announced that construction of a new police headquarters is a top priority in the city’s 10-year Capital Improvement Plan, which has been endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police.

“The former Firestone site along Division Street was selected as the best option for the new station and will address the growing needs of the Noblesville Police Department by providing sufficient space for staff and equipment,” Rock said.

(Left) Rendering of the Noblesville Police Department. Construction is expected to begin in 2025. (Rendering courtesy of RQAW | DCCM) (Bottom left) Rendering of the future Indiana Peony Festival Headquarters. (Rendering courtesy of Context Design) (Bottom right) Rendering of Morse Village that will be at 206th and Hague Road. (Rendering courtesy of LOR Corp.)

Construction on the new police headquarters is expected to begin in the second half of 2025.

“I am committed to furthering strategic development and doing so with purpose as we continue to grow,” Jensen said. “Our team will continue to take bold steps forward to move Noblesville into the future while preserving and honoring the historical assets in our city. Serving as mayor of my hometown is a great honor, and I will stand firm in my commitment to making investments that will have a lasting positive impact for many years to come.”

ON THE COVER: Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen delivers his address on stage at Ruoff Music Center. (Photo courtesy of City of Noblesville/Matthew Doudt Photography)

FUTURE PROJECTS

• Innovation Mile and Noblesville Event Center

— Innovation Mile is a 600-acre public-private partnership created by the City of Noblesville. For more, visit youarecurrent.com/?p=248152.

• The Granary — In August, the Noblesville Common Council approved a resolution for a $67 million mixed-use development project, The Granary. For more, visit youarecurrent.com/?p=246881.

Acting friends slip back into ‘Kinky Boots’ roles

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Jacob Butler and Jonathan Studdard are running it back one more time. Butler and Studdard are returning to the same roles in the cast of “Kinky Boots” for a different theater group.

The two will perform in Civic Theatre’s Oct. 4-19 production at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The friends were in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s presentation in 2022.

Butler, a Lawrence resident, plays Charlie Price, who has reluctantly inherited his father’s shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Lola, a drag queen, played by Fishers resident Studdard, tries to help him.

“I love doing this role,” Butler said. “It’s a lot of fun for me. It’s the Cyndi Lauper music and the right vocals and getting to do those. There’s a lot of meat to dig into in the show.”

Butler said it’s a timely show during a heated political season.

“Getting to share the message of getting to know your neighbor, getting to know the people around you and not judging them before you know them is a great message to share right now,” he said. “This show is a little out of left field for the normal shows in town.”

Butler said he thinks the Beef & Boards audiences didn’t initially know what to expect.

“But once they came and saw us, they were rocking out in their seats,” Butler said. “They were smiling all the time like they were engaged in (the message) we were trying to share.”

Butler said he originally thought he was going to be too busy to do the show, but Studdard convinced him otherwise.

Butler and Studdard were previously in Civic’s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”

Studdard made his first Beef & Boards appearance in “Kinky Boots.”

“So, I felt very pressured because I

wanted to do well,” Studdard said. “Their runs are typically a lot longer than our runs, so we did 52 shows in comparison to the eight we do here. The rehearsal period is shorter, two weeks instead of seven weeks, so that made me a bit nervous.”

be his final show for the foreseeable future.

Studdard, 29, said there are a lot of things that can happen in a person’s life in two years and he hopes to bring those personal experiences to his acting.

“I’m really excited to have fun,” Studdard said. “Civic has always been home to me, so I’m really excited to take a dip in Lola’s waters again and close out my theater performance journey with ‘Kinky Boots’ because I got a new job I really love, but this takes me away from performing.”

Studdard, who is director of operations for the Indiana State Museum and historical sites, said “Kinky Boots” will

Caroline Sanchez, a Carmel resident, said she always wanted to perform in “Kinky Boots.”

“I hadn’t seen the show, but I really liked the songs,” said Sanchez, who plays the role of Trish. “I hadn’t done a musical in a very long time, so I just was really excited to get to sing and dance again.”

Sanchez said her biggest challenge is the singing and dancing parts.

“I’m a big Shakespeare and straight play actor,” Sanchez said.

Carmel resident Tommy McConnell, 11, plays the role of young Charlie. A Clay Middle School sixth-grader, he has performed previously in Junior Civic shows.

“I like performing with the adults,” he said. “The show really sends a good message of accepting others for who they are and celebrating our differences.”

For more, visit civictheatre.org.

‘MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET’

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “Million Dollar Quartet” runs through Oct. 6 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL’

The Belfry Theatre presents “9 to 5 The Musical’ through Sept. 29 at Noblesville First United Methodist Church. For more, visit thebelfrytheatre.com.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET

Freeform Concert Series presents “Hello World with John Boyle and Cam Melton” at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25; “Deception: An Evening of Magic & Lies” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26; and “Dueling Pianos presented by Brittany Brumfield and Baby Grand Entertainment” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

SUPER DIAMOND

Super Diamond, a Neil Diamond tribute act, will join Carmel Symphony Orchestra at 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

‘RING OF FIRE’

Actors Theatre of Indiana’s production of “Ring of Fire” runs through Sept. 29 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit atistage.org.

‘WHO I AM’

Nick Carter will perform in his “Who I Am” tour at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

LEONID & FRIENDS

“Leonid & Friends: The Music of Chicago & More” is set for 8 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘VICTORY LAP’ TOUR

Damien Escobar’s “Victory Lap” tour is set for 8 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

MUSIC

From left, Jacob Butler, Jonathan Studdard and Kelsey McDaniel appear in Civic Theatre’s “Kinky Boots.” (Photo courtesy of Joshua Hasty)

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Pulling a ‘Ripcord’ for laughs

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

When Miki Mathioudakis read the script for “Ripcord,” she immediately knew she wanted to be a part of the show.

COMEDY

“I had read the play and I thought, ‘Oh, yeah, I want to play Marilyn,’” Mathioudakis said. “Then I went to see the play (in Cincinnati in 2019) and said, ‘Oh, no, I want to play Abby’ because Abby is a real curmudgeon, and she has this wonderful scene with her estranged son.”

Mathioudakis and fellow Indianapolis resident Tina Nehrling have the leading roles in Main Street Productions’ presentation of “Ripcord” Oct. 3-13 at Basile Westfield Playhouse.

The comedy centers on two women who engage in one-upmanship in a senior living center.

“They’re trying to prank each other to get the other one kicked out,” said the play’s director Andrea Odle, a Noblesville resident.

Nehrling, who plays Marilyn, is making her debut with Main Street Productions.

Nehrling said the show is mixed with anger and tenderness.

“It’s my favorite kind of play because it’s funny. When you laugh, it opens up the tender place inside of you, so deeper truths can touch you.”

– MIKI MATHIOUDAKIS

strong -- not “drippy oatmeal parts,” which are often available for older actresses.

“It’s like they’re in a battle and we find out their backstory later and why they’re the way they are,” Nehrling said.

Nehrling said she was not familiar with the show until she read the script. Nehrling and Mathioudakis formerly lived near each other and are longtime friends.

“Oftentimes, we’d be in competition for a role rather than playing together’” said Mathioudakis, who made her first appearance at Basile Westfield Playhouse in April.

Nehrling said the leading roles are

“There are several women of a certain age who wanted to audition for this,” Mathioudakis said. “I think we both showed up on the first night and I think that was smart.”

Odle described the play as a comedy with heart. She said one of her directing mentors sent her the show, calling it “fantastic.”

“The challenging part is we move to different locations within the story,” Odle said. “We’re in a haunted house, then they jump out of an airplane and then we’re in a park, so that’s a bit of a challenge on how we show the audience we’re gone. It’s set pieces and (the) audience’s imagination.”

Mathioudakis said she previously did readings of the play for Indy Actors Playground and Carmel Community Players and audiences loved it.

“It’s my favorite kind of play because it’s funny,” Mathioudakis said. “When you laugh, it opens up the tender place inside of you, so deeper truths can touch you.”

For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

FREE EVENT OKTOBERFEST

Feeling strapped for cash but still want to have some fun? Each week, Current helps you find things to do without breaking the bank. Here’s what’s on tap this week:

The Cornerstone Lutheran Church Oktoberfest from 4 to 10 p.m. Sept. 27 at 4850 E. Main St. in Carmel is a family-friendly event with food, music and activities for children. Free events include Polka music and dancing, yard games, a costume contest and bingo. For more, visit cornerstonelutheran. church/oktoberfest.

OTHER FREE AREA EVENT

BIKE WITH A COP — The community is invited to a free bike ride alongside local police officers through Dillon Park in Noblesville, 6001 Edenshall Lane Sept. 28. Registration is required at secure.rec1.com/ IN/city-of-noblesville-in/catalog.

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CSO to rotate guest conductors

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

MUSIC

After Janna Hymes left as music director of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra just before the 2023-24 season in October, the company named David Commanday as the guest conductor for the season-opening concert.

He served two more stints as guest conductor before being named music director in December 2023. CSO Executive Director Anne Marie Chastain said negotiations were unsuccessful in bringing Commanday back for the 2024-25 season.

open the classical season with a tribute to Ludwig van Beethoven at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Palladium. Damien Geter will serve as the conductor and soloists from Indianapolis Opera will be featured.

“We’re very excited about the lineup we have,” Chastain said.

“We have conductors who have experience all over the world coming to work with us.”

Chastain said the programming is diverse as well.

“It’s not that we wouldn’t ever work with him in the future, it’s just that this season didn’t work out,” Chastain said. “One of the things the board talked about when we went through the change last year is we did want to take the time to look through a variety of options for conductors. We still haven’t made a decision when we will launch a conductor search but we knew this coming season we wanted to bring in a few different conductors, so we can see what their styles are like and just expose the orchestra to a few different options.”

CSO will join Super Diamond, a tribute act devoted to Neil Diamond, in a season-opening concert at 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. CSO will then

“We want the programs to really touch the souls of our audience and be that transformative musical and artistic experience we know that great art can provide,” Chastain said. “Art is a wonderful way for uniting people in the community and bringing people together.”

The “America the Beautiful” concert set for Nov. 16 will feature Antonin Dvorak’s “Symphony No. 9 From the New World.”

The “Family Pops: A Viennese Holiday” concert featuring romantic waltzes with sing-alongs is set for 2 p.m. Dec. 15, with a “Holiday in Vienna” set for 7 p.m. Fly Dance Company’s “Breakin’ Classical: A Fusion of Dance and Symphony” is set for Jan. 25, 2025, with breakdancing accompanying the orchestra.

The “Moonlights and Lanterns” concert Feb. 8 will feature the music of Chinese festivals of the Lunar New Year. Other concerts include “Carmel Artist Showcase,” Feb. 23; “Appalachian Spring,” March. 16 and “Easter Parade,” April 19. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

Heartland announces lineup

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Heartland Film has announced the lineup for the 33rd Heartland International Film Festival Powered by the Indiana Economic Development Corp., taking place Oct. 10-20 in Indianapolis.

The 11-day festival, which was named one of MovieMaker Magazine’s Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World for 2023, will showcase more than 110 feature films, including 28 world/North American/U.S. premieres, 73 regional premieres, 20 special presentations from major distributors and 10 Indiana Spotlight films. Opening night showcases “A Real Pain” from Searchlight Pictures. Directed, written by and starring Jesse Eisenberg, the

film follows mismatched cousins David (Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) as they reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. Centerpiece Screening, set for Oct. 16, features “Small Things Like These” from Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions, starring Oscar winner Cillian Murphy.

This year’s theme is “Expand Your Universe.” Attendees are encouraged to explore the 110-plus films with screenings at Emagine Noblesville, Kan-Kan Cinema and Restaurant, Landmark Glendale 12, Living Room Theaters and Newfields. All film selections will have in-person screenings, and many also will be available to view virtually. Individual tickets and Fest Passes are available at HeartlandFilmFestival.org.

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Indiana Joint Replacement to expand team and services

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Construction of the Indiana Joint Replacement Institute flagship facility and surgery center is underway, and a grand opening is scheduled for February 2025.

GROWTH

In the meantime, IJRI and Indiana Orthopedic Institute will expand its hip and knee surgical capacity by adding three surgeons from the Center for Hip and Knee Surgery in Mooresville Oct. 1.

Dr. Timothy Williams, Dr. John Meding and Dr. Robert Malinzak are board-certified hip and knee surgeons with 74 years of combined surgical experience, according to Neil Garrison, director of marketing for IJRI.

Garrison said that the surgeons are leaders in joint replacement research and have been featured in more than 230 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters.

“We are thrilled to bring on three nationally recognized hip and knee surgeons from the renowned center in Mooresville to join the Indiana Joint Replacement Institute, creating the premier joint replacement program in Indiana,” IJRI CEO and founder Dr. Michael Meneghini stated.

Garrison said IJRI will also add more orthopedic services Oct. 1 as hand and elbow surgeon Dr. Rich Makowiec and shoulder and elbow surgeon Dr. Peter Hogg join the team. The surgeons bring more than 35 years of combined surgical experience.

“We are so excited to bring on these talented upper extremity surgeons to provide more comprehensive musculoskeletal care in both upper and lower extremities,” Meneghini stated.

Patients can be seen temporarily at 9460 E. 146th St. in Noblesville until the new center opens.

For more, visit injri.com.

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Prevail to host Autumn Festival

By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com

Prevail, a Noblesville-based nonprofit that works with adults, teens and children who have experienced trauma, is gearing for a night of fun and community connection.

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The organization will hold its free Autumn Festival for the second year from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 28 at 1100 S. 9th St.

Prevention educator Kelly Growden said the event is an opportunity for residents to connect with nonprofit resources.

“We are shifting away from the trunk-ortreat model we did last year. We’re calling it our ‘Trail of Treats’ this year to allow space for more participants,” Growden said. “Nonprofits and community partners will host booths with information and other resources, gifts and giveaways.”

Activities include a seasonal story times presentation by Hamilton Eastern Public Library; an arts and crafts room; a sensory activity room; an appearance by Indiana Pacers mascot Boomer; carnival games; and food trucks.

Growden said that with the help of

“We’ve been able to increase the number of partners and nonprofits we anticipate and have a larger number of activities and giveaways,” Growden said. “We also threw it together really fast last year, so with more time to plan and get our ducks in a row this year, we’re much more organized. We’ll have space to sit, mingle and live in that community environment for a bit, which is important to us.”

Prevention specialist Baleigh Tolksdorf said the goal is to raise awareness of the organization’s community prevention pillar.

“We are trying to reduce the number of people who need our services in the future by getting the word out, particularly to middle and high schoolers, about what a healthy relationship is and warning signs of abuse so that we can prepare youth to have the healthiest relationships in their life,” Tolksdorf said. “We want there to not be a stigma when people drive down to Prevail. We’re an empowering organization and are doing that in a lot of different ways.”

For more, visit prevailinc.org.

Local artist showcases talent

By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com

Joanie Drizin, a master welder, sculptor and owner of Girly Steel Studio at 336 S. 8th St., has displayed and sold her art in Noblesville for 19 years.

EVENT ART

Drizin participated in the 57th annual Penrod Arts Fair Sept. 7 at Newfields in Indianapolis. Every dollar raised at the event through booth and entrance fees supports Indiana arts-related nonprofits in the form of grants.

The Penrod Society is an all-volunteer organization that supports an array of arts, cultural and educational activities and institutions throughout central Indiana. This year’s fair featured more than 350 artists from across the nation.

“Each year, the Penrod Society looks forward to this event as we have an incredible opportunity to support and showcase some of the most talented, creative artists from across the nation,” John Roach, chair of the art fair, said. “Every dollar raised goes to support dozens of Indiana arts-related nonprofits so they can share the power of the arts and continue making an

impact on their communities.”

Drizin specializes in outdoor landscape sculptures and draws inspiration from nature.

She said she sold “hundreds of pieces” at the fair and wants to continue drawing customers to her studio.

“The art fair is always a really good show. It was a lot of work for one day, but it was perfect,” Drizin said.

Drizin’s artwork is displayed across the lawn of her studio.

For more, visit girlysteel.com.

Noblesville artist Joanie Drizin’s booth at the Penrod Arts Fair. (Photo courtesy of Joanie Drizin)

Hearing the cold, hard truth

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

My wife Mary Ellen convinced me to get hearing aids about three years ago. However, I frequently forgot to wear them. I had to keep asking, “What?” After a while, it annoyed my friends and family, so I added a little variety, like, “Say what?” and “Excuse me?” When I returned to New York for a visit, I asked, “Are you talking to me?”

HUMOR

Mary Ellen kept telling me I wasn’t hearing well. I’m not sure if she was correct. I think the proper grammar is, “You are not hearing good,” but I need to check that with my editor, who is my wife, so now the case is closed.

This kind of problem is usually more apparent with glasses. I didn’t need my spouse to point out vision issues. I got a lot of practical feedback walking into a glass door or putting on two different-colored socks — or a sneaker and a loafer.

When Mary Ellen realized I was having vision issues, she first said I wasn’t good looking and then said I didn’t look well. I didn’t care about the grammar. I didn’t like the sound of either one.

Hearing aids are relatively easy to use. You put them in your ears, both of them; then you put both of the hearing aids into both of your ears. Then, you take them out of both of your ears at night. I’m glad I read the directions. I am quite good at inserting them, although sometimes I would put them in the wrong ears, making it hard to understand people on my right. Sorry, I don’t mean that politically, I fell asleep the other night in my LaZ-Boy while listening to music in the family room, so I neglected to remove the devices from my ears. I thrash around when I doze, so when I woke up, they had fallen out, lost somewhere in my chair, I assumed. The search began. First, I felt around the insides of the cushion. I found

“Mary Ellen kept telling me I wasn’t hearing well. I’m not sure if she was correct. I think the

proper grammar is, ‘You are not hearing good.’”

– DICK WOLFSIE

two pencils, three dimes and my Costco card. I also found a cluster of dog hair, which is pretty troubling because we haven’t had a dog for 10 years.

My wife is usually quite helpful in situations like this. The last time I thought I had misplaced my glasses, she pointed out I was still wearing them, so her question, “Did you check your ears?” seemed quite reasonable.

No, they weren’t in my ears, lost in the cushion or on the floor. Because I take prescription sleep meds, I wondered if I could have unknowingly wandered about the house in my sleep, a possible side effect of this drug. I checked the bathroom, the laundry room and the second bedroom. I finally found them in a very unlikely place. They seemed to work fine … after I defrosted them.

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

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READERS’ VIEWS Forum endorses candidates

Editor,

The Noblesville Teachers Forum, the exclusive voice of Noblesville Teachers, proudly endorses Christi Crosser, Stephanie Lambert and Bret Richardson for the Noblesville Schools Board of Trustees.

After a thorough evaluation process, where all candidates had the opportunity to respond to questionnaires and participate in interviews, we believe these candidates are the best choice for Noblesville Schools.

Christi Crosser and Stephanie Lambert, the current president and vice president, have shown exceptional leadership. Under their guidance, Noblesville Schools earned state and national recognition, including being named a Top Employer in America by Forbes and achieving a Standard & Poor’s AA rating. They have also secured record salary and benefit increases for teachers while maintaining the lowest school tax rate since 2012.

Crosser has led initiatives with the chamber of commerce, Riverview Health

Foundation, Boys & Girls Club and more.

Stephanie’s experience includes working as an Indiana State Police forensic DNA analyst, serving as a Hamilton County Court Appointed Special Advocate and holding leadership roles with the Noblesville Redevelopment Commission, Noblesville Marching Millers Band Boosters, Noble Crossing PTO and the Noblesville Youth Assistance Program.

Bret Richardson, a sixth-generation Noblesville native, brings over 40 years of local business experience and leadership in countless organizations. His involvement includes work with the City of Noblesville, Noblesville Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club, Noblesville Preservation Alliance and Noblesville Main Street.

We encourage voters to support Crosser, Lambert and Richardson to ensure the continued excellence of Noblesville Schools.

Noblesville Teachers Forum officers Noblesville Teachers Forum candidate review team

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15. Kind of jar

16. Musical sound

17. Pana Donuts choice

20. Swerved wildly

21. Bad-mouth

22. IU Health IV units

25. Famed movie studio

26. “Blue ___ Shoes”

28. Get ready, briefly

30. Like Fright Manor

34. Be nosy

35. Juliet’s love

37. Map within an Indiana map

39. Pana Donuts choice

44. One of Santa’s reindeer

45. Fast food chain known for roast beef

47. Butler frat letter

49. Turkish bigwig

52. Defense acronym

53. Julia of “Julie & Julia”

55. UIndy URL ending

57. Attach a button

58. Anger

59. Get a table for one, say

64. Pana Donuts choice

69. “___ It Romantic?”

70. Hog the mirror

71. Lilly lab vessel

72. Civic Theatre headliner

73. Former anchor store at Castleton Square Mall

74. Goes off course Down

1. Colts lineman

2. ___ Speedwagon

3. Debtor’s letters

4. “Mad Money” network

5. Come up

6. “To the end of the block! C’mon!”

7. Tennis great Arthur

8. Bullwinkle, e.g.

9. A single time 10. Cardinals cap letters 11. Construction site machine 12. Messy

Gaggle members 18. Felon’s flight

EMT skill

23. Gator’s kin

24. I-65 big rig

27. Rising trend

29. Writing tool

31. Mob scenes

32. Brown County lodging

33. PC key

36. Lennon’s lady

38. Indianapolis Indians pitching stat

40. Mellencamp guitar attachment 41. ___ culpa 42. IU’s Kelley School graduate degs.

NJ neighbor

56. Half of bi60. Swiss peaks

61. Weight allowance

62. On a voyage

63. A deadly sin

65. “___ be an honor”

66. Napleton car brand

67. Indiana House work?

68. Chicago trains

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