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Friends, colleagues remember Brizzi By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Lewis And Wilkins law firm managing partner Paul Mullin describes his late colleague and friend Carl IN MEMORIAM Brizzi as someone who truly enjoyed life. Brizzi, 53, died after suffering a stroke in the late evening of Jan. 5. Brizzi was a Geist resident and former Marion County prosecutor who worked with Lewis And Wilkins at the time of his death. The firm has offices in Indianapolis and Fishers. Mullin said Brizzi originally went to the hospital for a rapid heartbeat, where he later died of a stroke. An Indianapolis resident, Mullin was friends with Brizzi for 20 years. He said Brizzi’s death came as a shock. “It’s been absolutely jarring,” Mullin said. “He has so many friends and so many connections. He was so liked by so many people. I think everybody feels the same way. He was a healthy, active 53-year-old man, and I was just emailing him on (Jan. 3), and here we are.” “LARGER-THAN-LIFE FIGURE” Mullin said the “mold was broken when Carl was made.” He said Brizzi was an inspiration to many who knew him, especially the younger employees at the office. “Carl was such a larger-than-life figure,” Mullin said. “In our office, at our law firm, Carl Brizzi brought an attitude of idealism to the office. It’s my opinion that in any profession, including the legal professional, people start to become cynical as the years go on. It’s easy to become cynical. We all start off with this idealism that, after time, fades away. But it didn’t fade away for Carl. The younger employees gravitated toward him because of his ongoing idealism that we can live in a great world. Young people wanted to learn from him.” Mullin said Brizzi grew up with a single mother and put himself through college and law school by waiting tables. “He did not dwell on where he started from, which is at the bottom,” Mullin said. Outside of work, Mullin said Brizzi thoroughly enjoyed life. One of his joys was cooking for family and friends. “I don’t think many people know Carl was an incredible chef,” Mullin said. “I was very fortunate to have a friend who actually enjoyed going through all the steps of treating his friends to incredible meals at his house on his Big Green Egg (a ceramic grill). We used to say Carl didn’t like going to steak-

Carl Brizzi worked with Lewis and Wilkins at the time of his passing. The former Marion County prosecutor died Jan. 5 after suffering a stroke. (Photo courtesy of Paul Mullin)

houses because he was convinced he could always make it better at his house.” Mullin also said Brizzi made friends easily. “So many people only know him from TV or political commercials or his time as the prosecutor, but the Carl Brizzi I knew was the kind of guy who never met a stranger,” Mullin said. “He was always ready, willing and able to chat up anyone he was with. People loved talking to him. Every time I got into an Uber with Carl Brizzi, by the time we got to our destination, him and the driver were best friends.” MADE AN IMPACT Mario Massillamany, who worked as general counsel and communications director under Brizzi during his time as Marion County prosecutor, said Brizzi made a significant impact on the law profession in multiple ways, including helping others succeed. Massillamany, who now is a managing partner at Massillamany Jeter and Carson in Fishers, said Brizzi was a very “charismatic individual.” “Carl was less of a manager of the office and more of a motivator,” Massillamany said. “Not only did Carl make sure we received proper training, but he also made sure we received proper mentoring and motivation to try to be the best we could be. He tried to make it not just about having a job or doing a job but rather instilling we were the last line of defense in making sure Marion County was protected.”

Massillamany also said Brizzi was instrumental in helping minority and female employees succeed in his office. Brizzi was a graduate of North Central High School. He earned his undergraduate degree from Indiana University and earned his law degree at Valparaiso University. He was elected Marion County prosecutor in 2003 and served two terms. His law license was suspended for 30 days in May 2017 after the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission found he engaged in professional misconduct. In 2018, Brizzi began working with Lewis And Wilkins. He specialized in civil litigation, personal injury law and business litigation. Marion County Superior Court Judge Tim Oakes also said Brizzi was a fun person. “He was genuine. He was not ever pretending to be someone he was not,” Oakes said. “You immediately enjoyed being around him. Carl had the unique thing where his public perception was not as good as who he was as a person. He was a better person than most. He was fun. He was a loyal friend.” Oakes said during the investigation preceding Brizzi’s law license suspension, Brizzi taught himself how to play guitar. “I’ve been to a lot of funerals, and Carl is one of those people who will leave a huge void in peoples’ lives,” Oakes said. “People who only knew Carl in the public eye were really missing the best part of him.” Brizzi leaves behind his wife, Kim, six children and one grandchild. Kim Brizzi declined an interview with Current but issued the following statement: “Carl’s heart was three sizes too big. He felt everything more: successes, challenges, grief and joy. What defines us as people is our response. Carl’s was honesty, grace, and ultimately love. I could not imagine a better example for our children. He challenged everyone he encountered, but especially them, to think more, ask more questions, and to be empathetic above all else. His legacy will be them carrying that into the world, each with an amazing and unique perspective. “My heart is broken in a way I never imagined possible. But the outpouring of support and shared stories of Carl’s generosity, compassion and empathy are healing to me and our children, thank you. Carl changed so many people’s lives — but none more than mine. I could not be prouder to have been his wife.” For the full story, visit youarecurrent. com/?p=210651.

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Council tables Urban Apples vote By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Westfield City Council voted to table the Urban Apples planned unit development proposal at its Jan. DEVELOPMENT 10 meeting, when the council was scheduled to either approve or deny the proposal. The Urban Apples proposal encompasses roughly 24 acres on Spring Mill Road just south of Sundown Gardens, 505 W. 186th St. The proposal is a $10 million investment that includes an orchard, cidery, wine production facility and music venue, among other amenities. Council President Mike Johns, who also serves on the city’s Advisory Plan Commission, listed several reasons he would vote against the proposal and cast one of two dissenting votes against the development when it went before the APC. Johns said he was reluctant to trust petitioner and Urban Vines owner Noah Herron again after Herron was allegedly not in compliance with zoning issues at Urban Vines, a winery at 303 E. 161st St. Johns said the grape vines at Urban Vines were proposed to be planted at the front of the building and a parking lot was supposed to be in the rear. But when Urban Vines was built, the parking lot was in front, and the grape vines were in the rear. Johns also said Urban Apples doesn’t fit the vision of the Grand Park area. He said the proposed structures for Urban Apples were not of the same quality of other buildings around Grand Park, such as West Fork Whiskey’s agritourism facility that’s under construction in northern Westfield. But attorney Matt Skelton, who was presenting on behalf of the Urban Apples petitioners, said the minimum requirements for Urban Apples architecture were higher than those

for West Fork Whiskey. “I think this is more suitable for the country, but not in a high-impact Grand Park location,” said Johns, noting that he wants Urban Apples’ proposal to look more like Napa Valley wineries in California before he would consider approving it. Johns also expressed concerns about the music venue drawing noise complaints, but Skelton said it would host performers only eight to 10 times a year. Johns said he still receives complaints from neighbors about live music at Urban Vines, but Skelton said Herron hasn’t heard complaints from neighbors in 2 1/2 years. Johns also opposes food trucks proposed for the Urban Apples location. “We need a true food element and not food trucks,” he said. Herron did not speak during the presentation. Council member Scott Willis said he was a “huge fan” of Urban Vines and that he would vote in support of the Urban Apples proposal. “I see this as a win because it’s a more agriculturally based business that will bring tax revenue, and it does lower the (residential) density in that area,” Willis said. Willis also said that other developments in the area, such as West Fork Whiskey, requested abatements and tax incentives from the city, whereas Urban Apples did not request any abatements or tax incentives. If the proposal is denied, Johns asked when it could be revised. Skelton said the petitioner already owns the land, which is approved for use as a wine production facility. “It wouldn’t have enhancements made to the property,” Skelton said. The council voted to table the proposal, 6-1, with council member Jake Gilbert being the sole “nay” vote. For more, visit westfield.in.gov.

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DISPATCH Student earns dean’s award — Katherine Hand, a member of the Colgate University Class of 2023, has earned the spring 2021 Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence. Hand is a psychological science major and a graduate of Westfield High School. Students who receive a term grade point average of 3.3 or higher while completing at least three courses earn the spring 2021 Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence.

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City donates to Student Impact Compiled by Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com The Westfield City Council met Jan. 10 for the first time in 2022. Its next meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 24. For more, visit westfield.in.gov. What happened: Council member Scott Willis requested the council to donate to Student Impact, a faith-based nonprofit that builds relationships with students.

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What it means: The council voted 5-2 to approve a $2,500 donation to the organization, with council members Scott Frei and Troy Patton voting against the request. Each year, the council budgets a specific amount of money to give to nonprofits. In 2021, of $34,500 budgeted, the council only donated $11,000. This year, $30,000 is budgeted. Several council members who voted in favor of the donation also said the council must be careful about which organizations to donate taxpayer dollars to because some, like Student Impact, are religious nonprofits. What happened: Council member Troy Patton gave an update on unpaid invoices from BKD, a CPA and advisory firm. What it means: Late last year, the council formed an ad hoc committee to examine thousands of dollars of unpaid invoices from legal and accounting firms. Patton said the committee has been unable to meet with BKD, so the invoices will remain unpaid until committee members and BKD representatives can meet. What happened: Westfield Mayor Andy Cook conducted a swearing-in ceremony for new Westfield Fire Dept. Chief Rob Gaylor. What it means: Former WFD Chief Marcus Reed retired in 2021. Gaylor’s wife and two children participated in the ceremony.

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Senior’s versatility boosts WHS girls basketball team By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Westfield High School basketball player Alyssa Crockett can be plugged in at a variety of spots on the floor. “Alyssa’s biggest strengths are how multi-faceted she is,” Shamrocks coach Ginny Smith said. “She has the ability to play the 1 (point guard) or the 5 (center). To find that dynamic in girls high school basketball is very uncommon.” A 6-foot-2 senior, Crockett said she has been playing more in the post this season. “We have good guards that can pass out on the perimeter to shooters,” Crockett said. “On the defensive end, I’ve been more of a rim protector.” Prior to the Jan. 14 game, Crockett had team-leading averages of 18.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game for the Shamrocks (15-3). “The outside shot hasn’t fallen as much as previous years,” Crockett said. “So, getting to the basket and posting up, making shots around the basket and getting to the free throw line has been most effective for me this year. I’m getting perimeter shots whenever I can. If they are not falling,

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Alyssa Crockett is the leading scorer and rebounder on the Westfield High School girls basketball team. (Photo courtesy of Alyssa Crockett)

Crockett said her leadership has improved. “I’m just being super positive with all the girls on the team,” she said. “After every shot and every make, everyone is on the

court cheering, getting loud and clapping. I think that definitely starts with me being vocal and getting everyone collectively together.” Crockett said this is the strongest Shamrocks team she has been on. “Last season, there was not as much communication and as much positivity flowing on the court,” Crockett said. “This year, (there has) been more encouragement and more confident players coming off the bench.” Crockett said the bench is deeper this season. Westfield is seeking its first sectional title since 2013. “This year, our foot is on the gas to win that for Coach Smith and us,” Crockett said. Smith is stepping down after this season to watch her son, Braden Smith, a Westfield High School senior, play basketball at Purdue. Crockett has signed with the University of Michigan. She will likely play small forward or the wing position. “I wanted to stay close to home because I’m the oldest of the four kids and we are all super close,” she said.

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Renovations begin at Union Bible College and Academy By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Union Bible College and Academy President Adam Buckler has a vision for the school – one that he just can’t put a price on. According to Buckler, UBCA’s property has been of interest to several local developers because it is at 434 S. Union St. near downtown Westfield and the recently completed Grand Junction Plaza. Instead of selling the land for a hefty profit and moving the school, Buckler plans to invest in the campus and offer more services to students. UBCA is a nonprofit institution of higher Christian education. It offers K-12 education as well as college courses and degrees. The school encompasses 12 acres and owns land between Roosevelt Street, 171st Street (also known as South Street), and between Cherry Street and Union Street. Buckler calls the area the “red zone.” “That’s where we believe (will) be the future of our campus as we continue to grow,” Buckler said. “We own a vast majority of it.” Buckler has been president at UBCA since 2013. He is the school’s 10th president, and said since he started in the role, the campus has enjoyed financial and organizational growth. A total of 191 students are enrolled, 76 of whom attend the K-12 academy. Buckler said the school is in a “buying mode” and not a “selling mode.” Local developers approached UBCA three years ago about selling. “They mentioned to us an interest in portions of our property,” Buckler said. “In my 8

Union Bible College and Academy President Adam Buckler said the organization is in a “buying,” not a “selling,” mode. (Photo by Rachel Greenberg)

1/2 years of being here, I have heard multiple times that this property is in the sights of city developers. I encouraged them to put an offer together and present it to me to carry to the board of directors.” Buckler said the verbal offer he received for the property, which was 13.9 acres at the time, was “insulting.” Now, the property is roughly 12 acres because 1.9 acres were sold to Old Town Companies for development. “We are not planning to sell any more land,” Buckler said. “Our purpose at this point is to gain and retain as much property as possible within the red zone.” In 2016, the campus published its first

An interior rendering of the proposed new dining center. (Renderings courtesy of Adam Buckler)

strategic plan, which included a 25-year facility master plan. “Our plans are to totally renovate the red zone,” Buckler said. Buckler said the renovations are designed to bring a more campus-like feel to the college and academy. Future plans include a collegiate-like entrance on Union Street as well as secondary entrances to the campus on Cherry and Walnut streets. Buckler said UBCA did explore moving, but a survey of the administration, staff and students showed an overwhelming interest in remaining in downtown Westfield. UBCA’s building, which was originally red

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brick, is now painted white. The downstairs area of the academy, which was originally built in 1861, has been renovated, and a playground and a new dining center are under construction. Moreover, nearly $1.5 million will be spent on the proposed renovations and additions. Future renovations include a larger library, a maintenance garage, a welcome center, a coffee shop, conference rooms and a miniature museum. Westfield Mayor Andy Cook said since Buckler joined the school, he has positively impacted the organization. “He has financially turned that place around,” Cook said. “They received several offers a year or two ago to buy the entire property, but they made the decision to stay there and started to make some investments. They’re trying to be more aesthetic. (Buckler) has some real aggressive master plans for that entire campus.” UBCA’s high school is the oldest, continually operating high school in the state. “They are a huge-kept secret,” Cook said. For more, visit ubca.org. ON THE COVER: Renovations and new construction are under way at Union Bible College & Academy. (Photo by Rachel Greenberg)

RENOVATION TIMELINE COMPLETED 2020 • Common area renovation in all dormitories • Academy office suite renovations COMPLETED 2021 • Total IT reconstruction • Campus-wide security expansion • Office renovations and additions • Internal painting and new furniture for college classrooms • Dr. James Fulton Chapel renovation • External painting of all buildings • Men’s dormitory parking and patio area PROJECTED COMPLETION FOR SPRING 2022 • Playground/external student area renovation and expansion PROJECTED COMPLETION FOR SPRING 2023 • New dining center

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The world is filled with people who care too little. They fail to inform themselves well enough to vote. They don’t invest in their careers, families, or futures. They ignore the suffering around them. They are disinterested in others to the point of neglect. We all know them. The world also is filled with people who care too much. They are voracious consumers of media and become polarized to the point of activism. They fixate on their careers, families or next steps. They obsess over negative realities inure to the human condition. They control others to the point of oppression. We all know them. These poles illustrate the absurdity of absolutism. Still, would the world keep spinning were it not for the axis upon which it must revolve? Is the most temperate climate always at the equator? Is it the purview of only the remarkable among us to find and maintain a sublime balance? Or is the duty levied upon each of us to love and support just as passionately as we provoke and challenge? Most who have been called to lead know the burden of disagreement. It is considerably easier to accommodate than to expect better. Handing out candy is easier than teaching the lesson of rotten teeth. The harm is not in challenging those we love but in ignoring them. Yet if we never give candy, especially if we have a full basket of it, do we foment resentment? With maturity, most of us figure out where the guardrails are. Do we have disagreements in our lives that we imagine annoyances instead of gestures of love? We carefully choose those with whom we engage in deep and ardent discourse. The risk is too great and the effort too significant to endure with those whom we do not hold dear.

The other night I had this dream that I was happily running people through with a broad sword; left and right, just ecstatically hacking folks to pieces. Even worse, when I awoke, I felt neither horror nor shame, but rather a sense of joyous contentment. Yikes! What is wrong with me? I tried to find possible triggers, but found none, as I’m reading a slow-moving biography of Mary Todd Lincoln, sans duels, and binge-watching “The Great British Bake Off,” where the use of large cutlery has been infrequent. Why, then, was my subconscious so full of sociopathic rage? Ah, yes. My college-age children are still home. I’m only slightly exaggerating here. You go five months of a certain routine that involves quiet, order, low Meijer bills, available laundry machines and slow-moving evenings and mornings, then suddenly, very needy, adult-sized humans descend like an angry swarm of bees, demanding hugs and dinner and 1-on-1 time — and there’s not a darn thing you can do about it until school recalls them four excruciatingly long weeks later. And especially for me, an introvert who relies on the “out of sight, out of mind” principle for reducing maternal anxiety, their constant presence, while delightful for a few days, slowly erodes my patience and sanity. When I would normally enjoy a post-work sudoku game alone on my couch before minimally engaging with husband and high schooler, now I am bombarded with the frenetic energy of 20-somethings and their subsequent messiness from the minute I walk in the door until I escape to my bedroom and collapse in exhaustion. So, yeah, I’m murdering people in my dreams. Can you really blame me? Peace out.

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Editor, If you’ve attended a Westfield City Council meeting, you’ve seen the dysfunction between our elected officials. However, if you’re too busy providing for your family to watch the theatrics, then you’re probably unaware of the poor decisions that impact your daily life. Our city council and mayor prefer arguments to community investments. When the council criticized Grand Park’s finances in 2020, the mayor avoided an audit by handpicking firms for a citywide review. This six-month project morphed into 13 months of million-dollar lawsuits and finger-pointing between elected officials. The Oct. 25, 2021 presentation of the con-

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After a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano will again organize trips to Italy. A group of 40 guests will visit Sicily, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Matera and Rome during a 12-day trip beginning Oct. 12. Out of the 40 open spots for the trip, 36 people have already signed up. Participants must pay their own trip fare. The trip is open to the public. Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano co-owner Adson Franco said the Italy trips began in 2018 and were so popular the restaurant considered expanding them to other destinations, like Greece and South America. Three trips were scheduled in 2020 but were canceled because of the pandemic. No trips were scheduled in 2021. “The primary goal with these trips is to take our guests so they can have the local experience,” Franco said. “We do some sightseeing during the trips, but the main thing is, we go to a lot of small businesses — farmers who grow their own grapes and make their own wines. We go to limoncello

January is often a slow time for restaurants. Coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurant owners expressed heightened concern about business in the 2021 winter season. That’s when Hamilton County Tourism launched the Great Dine Out. The Great Dine Out celebrates its second year and runs through Jan. 31. More than 40 participating restaurants will offer deals and discounts for dine-in and carryout meals. After eight check-ins using an online passport, participants are eligible to receive a $25 gift card to a local restaurant while supplies last. Each check-in will be entered for an overall grand prize for a Hamilton County prize pack, including a hotel stay, attraction passes and gift cards. “It was wildly successful last year,” said Ashley Ledford, Hamilton County Tourism’s director of marketing and promotions. “Restaurants are such a vital part of the tourism economy, and we thought we would bring it back for a second year to show our support to those important partners.”

A map depicting the travel plans for Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano’s trip to Italy. (Map courtesy of Adson Franco)

factories. We go to places that make bread, pastries. We keep them really engaged in the Italian culture through food and wine.” Franco said if there’s a favorite dish the travelers try while they’re abroad, he’ll offer it as a specialty on the restaurant menu. Franco and his business partner, restaurant co-owner Joelcir Antunes, alternate taking the trips with the guests. Franco said about 80 percent of the people who sign up for the trips have taken other trips with the restaurant. For more, contact the restaurant’s travel agent Kristin Knott at kknott@aaahoosier. com.

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After the first week of the Great Dine Out, more than 1,500 people had accessed the online passport. “It’s a great way for us to promote local restaurants and get people out dining when it’s traditionally a slower season for them,” Ledford said. After a diner signs up for the passport, they should either bookmark the link or save it to their phone home screen. Then, when the diner visits a participating restaurant, they check in with the passport. All participating restaurants will offer a deal or discount. For more, visit dineouthamiltoncounty.com.

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Needler’s Fresh Market settles in Carmel By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Since opening in Carmel in August 2021, Needler’s Fresh Market has made itself at home at 4755 E. 126th St. “We were called upon by some of the government officials that were saying, ‘Boy, they really, really needed a retailer to go in that location,’” Needler’s co-owner and Vice President of Marketing Julie Needler Anderson said. “The fact that it was in a former

Marsh kind of led them to us because we have, of course, purchased some of the former Marsh stores.” The location was previously a Joe O’Malia’s Food Markets store, which was purchased by Marsh but retained the O’Malia name until it closed in 2017. Anderson said area residents were hoping for another independent retailer. “We try to understand what they’re looking for before we open,” Anderson said. “We don’t have a one-size-fits-all. We really try

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Tulip Tree Creamery, Rosie’s Baked Goods, Amelia’s Bread, Hubbard & Cravens coffee, Tinker Coffee, Indie Coffee Roasters, Broad Ripple Chips, Sushi Boss sushi, Smoking Goose Meatery, Miller’s Amish Poultry, Indiana Kitchen Pork, Fischer Farms meats, Uplift Salads, Circle City Kombucha, Sun King Brewery and Oliver Winery. Julie Needler Anderson owns the grocery with her brother, Michael Needler Jr., the company’s CEO. For more, visit needlersfreshmarket.com.

Building a Culinary Community Haute cuisine by high schoolers? Yes really! Cheftacular 2022, brought to you by The Olive Mill and Carmel Culinary Boosters, Carmel High School students will be serving up a mouth-watering array of delicious dinners and eye-opening desserts, all under the mentorship of the best culinary artists in Hamilton County. In the spirit of friendly competition and passing on knowledge, chefs partner with students to give them handson experience in the restaurant industry. Cheftacular is about education, artistry and most importantly, giving back to our community. “While developing their cooking skills, the students learn that food can be a powerful tool to help others.” says Nick Carter, culinary instructor at Carmel High School. Cheftacular 2022 will be on May 2nd, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Carter Green, and will benefit the culinary arts program at Carmel High School and the Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank. Chefs! Want to pass on your

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Turning simple foods into something fancy can be challenging and is also one of my favorite things to do. The sloppy Joe sandwich doesn’t always have to be “sloppy,” so let me introduce you to the Tidy Joseph’s! They’re great for parties, gatherings or for the kids. Ingredients: 1 pound Joe’s Premium Grind from Joe’s Butcher Shop in Carmel (or turkey), 1 shallot, 4 cloves of garlic, salt and pepper to taste, 1 6 oz. can of tomato paste, 1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce, 1/4 cup water, slider buns, 2 teaspoons butter, 1/2 cup gouda cheese, shredded, 1/4 cup pickled onions, diced Directions: In a skillet, on medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add in chopped shallots. Next, add your chopped garlic (sprinkle with salt and pepper). When it becomes fragrant, add your ground meat. Brown until cooked thoroughly. Add the can of tomato paste and continue to stir until mixed in. Add the water and simmer for 3 minutes. Next add the BBQ Sauce. Turn down the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Preheat

Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano, 40 N. Ninth St., Noblesville, is famous for its house-made limoncello, and many diners order it straight for a delightful after-dinner drink. However, Matteo’s also uses the lemon elixir in several of its cocktails, including the recipes below. The drinks look similar but have very different flavor profiles.

Torrie Hudson’s Tidy Joseph’s recipe takes a traditional sloppy Joe and makes it tidy. (Photo courtesy of Torrie Hudson)

your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Melt butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Brush the inside of the buns with the melted butter and place them on a baking sheet. Heat them in the oven for about 5 minutes or until they are golden brown. Scoop the meat onto the bun. Top off with shredded gouda and diced pickled onions. Try adding your favorite hot sauce! Torrie Hudson is a photographer, artist, entrepreneur and Indiana native who also loves to cook. Hudson lives in Noblesville. To contact him, visit his Instagram page @torriehudson or email torrie@ torrieH.com.

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On the dry side of wine By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Sugar Creek Winery owner David Phillips is doing his part to provide an interesting wine destination for local residents. The winery, 1111 W. Main St., Suite 165, Carmel, is decorated with a cabin and lake house theme, and all the wines are named after rivers, creeks, streams and rapids. Phillips planted the vineyard in Montgomery County in 2012. Sugar Creek Winery opened in September 2018. Although Phillips grows his own grapes, he must import some for the wines at Sugar Creek Winery because those grapes are not suitable for Indiana winters. He grows two white varieties and two red varieties in his 2 1/2-acre vineyard in Montgomery County. Sugar Creek Winery lends itself to palates that prefer drier wines. “Most Indiana growers and winemakers tend to be on the sweeter side,” said Phillips, a Carmel resident. “I think that’s somewhat of a Midwestern wine taste. That’s not true here, and I think it’s probably the Carmel demographic.” Phillips said dry wines are 75 percent of

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his sales. There are 22 wines on the list, 14 of which are on the drier side. Besides selling wine, Phillips wants to help nonprofits in the area. He allows nonprofits to freely access the winery’s back room, which seats between 14 and 25 people. Creek Winery offers guided wine tastings, live music and events such as wine pairings with Girl Scout cookies. It is pet and child friendly. For more, visit sugarcreekwinery.com.

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Back to movies. Last week, we agreed to watch some light entertainment. A few minMy wife and I were about to binge-watch utes in, I said, “I am 100 percent positive we a Netflix series when I said, “This looks fahave seen this. I recognize that guy.” miliar. Have we seen it before?” “Sure, you do. That’s Mr. Potato Head. This “I’m not sure. But if we have seen it, I is ‘Toy Story 2.’” don’t want to see it again. What a big waste “He looks different than I remember.” of time.” “He was also in “But I don’t rethe first ‘Toy Story,’ member how it ends, Last week, we agreed to watch Dick. But he had a so why not watch it, different nose.” some light entertainment. A anyway?” We’ve started We chose to move few minutes in, I said, “I am 100 watching the Briton to another series. percent positive we have seen ish series “UnforIn Episode 3, we which is this. I recognize that guy. Sure, gotten,” were puzzled. ironic because we you do. That’s Mr. Potato Head. apparently had not “I know we’ve seen this,” Mary Elunforgotten it. That This is ‘Toy Story 2.’” len said as the lead was a complicated – DICK WOLFSIE double negative, but character stepped to the edge of a cliff. Heidi, my proofread“OK, Mary Ellen, if we’ve already seen this, er, is on vacation, so I’ll get away with it. tell me, does she jump or not?” After three episodes, we knew we had seen “I have no idea, but I could never forget it before, and again we debated whether to that cute turquoise blouse she’s wearing.” finish it. We must have watched it when we We were watching a George Clooney lived in our previous home, when we had movie recently. My wife is a big Clooney fan, a much smaller TV, a lousy popcorn maker so when I said in the first few minutes that and a worn-out sofa. We rewatched every I was certain we had seen it before, she episode and totally enjoyed it. Location. went into complete denial, hoping to conLocation. Location. vince me to view the entire movie again. I We’re now keeping a log of everything we didn’t mind. I remember one guy in the flick view — what we liked and what we didn’t. had thinning gray hair like mine and I loved Mary Ellen is noting the plots and the big how he combed it. But was he the serial stars in each production. I’m on the lookout killer? I had no memory of that. for actors who know how to effectively Both of us have forgotten unforgettable comb thinning hair. moments. Six years into our marriage, we were reminiscing about how we first met. We realized we had actually met three Dick Wolfsie is an author, years earlier than we thought, when we columnist and speaker. Contact had dinner with mutual friends. She’d have him at wolfsie@aol.com. remembered me if I looked like George Clooney, and I’d have remembered her if she had jumped off a cliff after dessert.

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Geist couple make memorable Broadway debut as co-producers By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Tom Faludy’s first investment in a Broadway production ended up being remarkable. THEATER Faludy and his wife, Pam, invested in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” which was nominated for 14 Tony Awards, winning 10, including best musical. The Geist couple were co-producers. “That is a pretty phenomenal achievement,” Faludy said. “To be associated with something that is that compelling of an entertainment spectacle, with so many talented people involved, is truly a blessing and privilege. You have to pinch yourself.” “Moulin Rouge” opened July 25, 2019, at Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Broadway. It was running when Broadway shut down in March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It reopened Sept. 24, 2021, after an 18-month shutdown. “We kept all the key people together except for one in a prominent role,” Faludy said. “We were there the second night of the reopening, and it was magical.” The Tony Awards were held the next night on Sept. 26. The Faludys were with the cast the night of the Tony Awards at a private party at Tavern On The Green. “I came to America as a refugee from Hungary when I was 10 years old, so I’ve been blessed by the opportunities in America,” said Faludy, who was a child actor in Hungary. “I’ve been able to live out the promise, the hope and the dream of America. I feel blessed, humbled and privileged because there is no way I could ever connect the dots between the beginning of my life in Hungary to where I am today.” Faludy, 75, eventually got connected with Broadway because of his longtime friendship with businessman Gerry Ryan. Faludy has been chairman of a board for Ryan’s companies in Australia for the past 10 years. They met 30-plus years ago when Faludy ran a company in Colorado. Ryan

Pam and Tom Faludy hold their award as co-producers of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.” (Photo courtesy of Tom Faludy).

was building recreation vehicles in Australia and New Zealand. Faludy’s company made parts for RVs. “In that time, he not only became a great customer, but more importantly became (my) closest friend in the world,” Faludy said. “He also became one of Australia’s most successful business people and philanthropists.” Faludy said Ryan has an interest in sports teams, including a cycling and rugby team, and thoroughbred racing. “He has three Melbourne Cups, which is one of the richest horse races in the world,” said Faludy, who is vice president

of global growth and strategic development for Lippert Components. “He has an animatronics company, which builds dinosaurs and various life-sized objects.” Faludy said Ryan formed a theatrical company for an arena show featuring dinosaurs. The show was called “Walking with Dinosaurs,” produced by the production company Global Creatures. “That was a British TV show, and we got the theatrical rights to that,” Faludy said. “We did these arena shows all over the world and (they were) very successful. It started 15 years ago.” Approximately eight years ago, Global Creatures bought the theatrical rights for “King Kong.” Creature Technology built a 30-foot animated King Kong. Global Creatures produced a musical “King Kong.” “That was the first Broadway production I was exposed to,” Faludy said. Faludy said the production company took “King Kong” off Broadway after a year because it wasn’t a commercial success. Ryan then got to know Baz Luhrmann, who directed, co-produced and co-wrote the movie “Moulin Rouge” starring Nicole Kidman, in 2021. Luhrmann made a deal for Global Creatures to produce theatrical versions of Luhrmann’s films. “‘Moulin Rouge’ was a successful movie, and so we knew it would be a well-received theatrical production because it already had such a strong cult following,” Faludy said. “Global Creatures has a brilliant CEO (Carmen Pavlovic), and she put together a phenomenal team, everything from story-writing, musical direction to choreography and costumes.” The show’s first pre-Broadway run was in Boston and was very successful, Faludy said. When it went to Broadway, Faludy and his wife had the opportunity to invest and became co-producers. “They worked for years on getting rights to the music. It was a very complex production to get on the stage because of the fact ‘Moulin Rouge’ has so many songs incorporated into the play,” Faludy said.

“SHEAR MADNESS” “Shear Madness” runs through Feb. 5 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com. DAVID WILLIAMSON Magician David Williamson will perform shows at 2 and 8 p.m. Jan. 22 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents. org. BALOURDET QUARTET AND DOMINIC CHELI The Boston-based Balourdet Quartet and Dominic Cheli, a finalist at 2021 American Pianists Awards, will perform together and separately in a concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. “FAMILY FUN!” The Carmel Symphony Orchestra hosts its interactive family style concert “Family Fun!” at 3 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, children will not have the opportunity to sit on stage during the concert as in the past. However, there will be other interactive games. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

Stand-up comedy class set editorial@youarecurrent.com The Intro to Stand-Up Comedy Class is set for four Monday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 7 to Feb. 28 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The graduation performance is set for from 7:30 to 9 p.m. March 4. Over the course of the class, students will write and practice a five-minute routine to perform for friends and family at the graduation show. Recommended for ages 17 and older, this class is designed for anyone wanting to improve their presentation skills. The class will be limited to 15 participants. A minimum of 10 students must be reached to hold the class. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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DES. # 1801731 LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Improvement to State Road (SR) 32 in Westfield, Hamilton County The City of Westfield and the Indiana Department This will result in widening SR 32 to the south by pedestrians around the various construction areas. of Transportation (INDOT) will host a public hearing approximately 25-feet and result in the removal of A full closure of SR 32 is currently being evaluated on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at the Grand Park four buildings from the Westfield Historic District: 101 between Poplar Street to Union Street for a period of Sport Campus Event Center, 19000 Grand Park S. Union Street, 102 S. Union Street, 103 S. Union time during construction to determine if it would miniBlvd, Westfield, IN, the hearing will begin at 6:00 Street and 111 E. Main Street. mize the construction timeline, as well as reduce conpm. The purpose of the public hearing is to offer all Moving east outside of the district, the intersection struction costs. If a full closure of SR 32 is determined interested persons an opportunity to comment on of SR 32 and East Street will be reconstructed to a to be the preferred MOT, the public will be notified of current preliminary design plans to improve SR 32 in two-lane roundabout with 15-foot wide travel lanes the revised MOT. Access to all properties within and Westfield, Hamilton County, IN. The purpose of the (two westbound, two eastbound) with 8-foot wide adjacent to the project limits will be maintained at all proposed project is to improve corridor mobility along sidewalks separated by 6-foot wide grass buffers on times during project construction. SR 32 through the downtown Westfield area for both all sides. North of the roundabout, East Street will The project will require approximately 3.34 acres motorists and pedestrians alike. Currently, the existing be reconstructed to consist of two 11-foot wide travel of permanent right-of-way (ROW) and 1.62 acres corridor does not provide a safe traveling environment lanes (one northbound, one southbound) with 6-foot of temporary ROW from residential and commercial for motorists or pedestrians, as the existing roadway wide sidewalks adjacent to the curb and gutter on the properties. The project will result in the relocation of is congested. west side of the roadway. East Street will be realigned thirteen buildings. State and local funds are proposed As proposed, the project consists of widening to provide the appropriate transition into the roundto be used for construction of this project. INDOT and reconstructing SR 32 from just east of the Poplar about as well as to straighten out the existing S-curve has determined that this project poses minimal Street roundabout to just east of Timberbrook Run. along East Street, north of Penn Street. East of the impact to the natural environment. An Environmental Outside of the boundaries of the Stultz-Stanley House roundabout and extending to just east of Timberbrook Assessment (EA) has been prepared for the project. (209 W Main Street) and the Westfield Historic District Run, SR 32 will be reconstructed to consist of four This document and project information can be mailed (NR-2521), the existing 2-lane section of SR 32 will 11-to-12-foot wide travel lanes (two westbound, two upon request. The environmental documentation and be reconstructed to consist of four, 11-to-12-foot wide eastbound). preliminary design information is available to view travel lanes (two westbound, two eastbound), with a The existing 186-foot long 6-foot tall by 10-foot prior at the following locations: raised 13-foot wide center median, curb and gutter, wide box culvert between Westlea Drive and Camilla Westfield City Hall, 130 Penn Street, Westfield, and 8-foot wide sidewalks separated by 6-foot wide Court, which conveys the unnamed tributary (UNT) IN 46074 grass buffers on both sides of the roadway. Along SR to Grassy Branch under SR 32, will be replaced with American Structurepoint, Inc. website: www. 32 left turns will be restricted with left turn movements a 220-foot long 6-foot tall by 14-foot wide box culvert structurepointpublic.com/sr32westfield only available at Westlea Drive/Mill Street and Union to account for the widening of SR 32. Throughout Project information, including the hearing preStreet. This reconstruction will result in widening the the project area the existing overhead utilities along sentation, will be available on-line via the American roadway to the south by approximately 25-feet. the south side of SR 32 will be moved underground Structurepoint, Inc. website (www.structurepointpublic. In front of the Stultz-Stanley House (209 W Main beneath the new sidewalk. com/sr32westfield). Street), SR 32 will be shifted north by approximately The Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plan for the Attendees are advised that face coverings and 34-feet, and the typical section of SR 32 will remain project is proposed as phased construction that will adherence to CDC guidelines for social distancing are the same with the exception of no 6-foot wide grass maintain at least one-lane of traffic in each direction recommended. buffer along the south side of the roadway between during construction. Closure of Union Street and East Public statements for the record will be taken the sidewalk and roadway. Within the boundaries Street will be required during certain phases of the as part of the public hearing procedure. All verbal of the Westfield Historic District (NR-2521), SR 32 project. Union Street traffic would be detoured utilizing statements recorded during the public hearing and will be reconstructed to consist of four, 11-to-12-foot 181st Street, Wheeler Road/Westfield Park Road, and all written comments submitted prior to, during and wide travel lanes, an 11-foot wide turn lane, a 2-foot 169th Street. East Street traffic would be detoured for a period of two (2) weeks following the hearing wide raised center curb with 1-foot wide curb offset, utilizing 181st Street, Wheeler Road, 186th Street, date, will be evaluated, considered and addressed in curb and gutter, and 8-foot wide sidewalks separated and Grassy Branch Road. Pedestrian detours will be subsequent environmental documentation. Written by 6-foot wide buffers on both sides of the roadway. provided during each phase of construction to route comments may be submitted prior to the public hear-

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ing and within the comment period to: Sarah Everhart, at American Structurepoint, Inc., 9025 River Road, Suite 200, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240. E-mail: severhart@structurepoint.com. The City of Westfield and INDOT respectfully request comments be submitted by February 10, 2022. With advance notice, the City of Westfield will provide accommodations for persons with disabilities with regards to participation and access to project information as part of the hearings process including arranging auxiliary aids, interpretation services for the hearing impaired, services for the sight impaired and other services as needed. In addition, the City of Westfield will provide accommodations for persons of Limited English Proficiency (LEP) requiring auxiliary aids including language interpretation services and document conversion. Should accommodation be required please contact Sarah Everhart, American Structurepoint, Inc., 9025 River Road, Suite 200, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240. E-mail: severhart@ structurepoint.com. In the event of inclement weather resulting in hazardous driving conditions, please check the project website at www.structurepointpublic.som/sr32westfield or call Sarah Everhart, American Structurepoint Inc., at 317-547-5580 to learn of any postponement of the public hearing. If the public hearing is postponed due to inclement weather, it will be rescheduled for Wednesday, February 9th at 6:00 pm. This notice is published in compliance with Code of Federal Regulations, Title 23, Section 771 (CFR 771.111(h)(1) states: “Each State must have procedures approved by the FHWA to carry out a public involvement/public hearing program.” 23 CFR 450.212(a)(7) states: “Public involvement procedures shall provide for periodic review of the effectiveness of the public involvement process to ensure that the process provides full and open access to all and revision of the process as necessary.” approved by the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation on July 7, 2021.

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WILL DO BOBCAT WORK & DO WINTER/STORM CLEAN-UP Trim/Remove shrubs & trees Clean out houses, garages, basements, attics, gutters, paint. Do odd jobs, demo small buildings Provide personal services Fully Insured Text of all Jay. 574-398-2135 shidelerjay@gmail.com www.jaypersonalservices.com

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This is a live-out position work, from Monday to Thursday. $700 weekly Childcare and Light housekeeping Must be able to interact with children Speak English, and non-smoker. MUST HAVE REFERENCES AND BE RESPONSIBLE,If interested you can reach Mary at foodstores101@gmail.com Hiring experienced lawn care laborers, shrub and tree trimmers, Bobcat operators immediately. Text/call Jay 574-398-2135

Looking for job security? Simpson Construction Services has so much work that it must hire ﬁve people for residential remodeling NOW. The skilled carpenters we select will have strong abilities in bathroom remodeling, but also with respect to kitchens, decks, basements, wood and tile ﬂooring, doors and windows, interior and exterior painting, drywall, plumbing and electrical, siding and room additions. Again: Only skilled carpenters need apply. For immediate consideration, call Gary Simpson at 317.703.9575.

Clevernest is a growing company servicing homebuilders, architects, and residential clients throughout central Indiana, as an Andersen Window and Door Dealer, specializing in the installation of all that we sell. We are looking for an Operations Manager, who possesses a strong supportive mindset of “how can I help” and deeply appreciates ﬁnding joy on executing tasks and projects on a daily basis. This position is responsible for the activities related to operations after the sale; therefore, one must have the ability to juggle multiple projects at once and be an advocate for our clients. Requirements: The ideal candidate is professional, entrepreneurial minded, and able to lead and assist with all aspects of a project post sale until completion; day to day warehouse, inventory, and ﬁeld supervision; and likes to get his hands dirty! Construction or Carpentry skills required. To Apply: CLEVERNEST INC 240 W. Carmel Drive 46032 tom@clevernest.com; 317-688-8100 www.clevernest.com

Software Engineer. Carmel, IN. Design, develop, and debug software in Embedded C for 32 bit microprocessors. Gather and analyze requirements. Implement diagnostics requirements. Perform design prototyping and feasibility analysis. Perform unit testing, functional testing, and static analysis in compliance with ASPICE. Develop diagnostic software and CAPL scripts for testing and debugging. Requires Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering and two years of software development experience, including requirement gathering and analysis, unit/ functional testing, static analysis, JIRA, Visual Studio (or Eclipse), FxCop (or StyleCop or Coverity), and SVN (or Plastic). Mail resumes to: Aptiv Corporation, Attn: Lori Tucker, HR Site Manager, 13085 Hamilton Crossing Blvd., Carmel, IN 46032. Ref: 70704A.

COMPUTER TECHNICIAN NEEDED

Local Computer repair shop in need of PC and Mac techs with experience pref both PC and Macs, certiﬁcation strongly desired, pleasant personality & some sales experience. Pay starting at $16/hour and up for F/T. Send resume with cover letter to jobs@ctcarmel.com

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WORK HERE. BE HAPPY. Who are Clarity Care Givers? We are the premier Personal Services Agency serving elders across Central Indiana. And, we are an amazing place to work! Are you compassionate? Are you service and detail-oriented? Do you have a heart of service?

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