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Eat Puccini’s... NOW!

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

City officials have approved a $1.6 million tax abatement for three shell buildings at the NorthPoint Busi ness Park that will eventually bring 22 new jobs to Westfield.

The Westfield City Council voted 6-0 during its Feb. 27 meeting to approve the tax abatement request from developer Stell horn Northpoint LLC. The shell buildings will be in the northeast section of the business park along Ind. 38, said Kai Chuck, the city’s economic development director.

The first building will be approximately 16,000 square feet on about 2 acres and is valued at approximately $2.9 million. With the 10-year abatement, the value would be approximately $290,000, according to Chuck, who said six jobs that would pay $28 per hour have been committed for the building.

The second building, which would be directly across from the first building, would be approximately 32,000 square feet on

value would be about $605,000, he added.

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By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

City leaders in Westfield have approved appropriating $3.5 million for the purchase of real estate and streetscape improvements tied to the reconstruction and widening of Ind. 32.

The Westfield City Council voted 6-0 during its Feb. 27 meeting to move forward with the appropriation from the city’s Infrastructure Fund. Of the $3.5 million, $710,000 will be used for payment of land at 2510 E. 171st St. the city acquired at an auction in January, while the remainder of funds will go toward streetscape improvements along Ind. 32, said Jeremy Lollar, the city’s chief of staff.

The city purchased the land for $770,000

2.3 acres and has an estimated value of $6 million, Chuck said. Taking into account the 10-year tax abatement, the estimated

Chuck said the company, which he did not identify, has committed eight jobs at $44 per hour with plans to create four new jobs that would pay $27 per hour.

The third building on nearly 6 acres would be 53,600 square feet and would result in an estimated investment of $7.8 million, Chuck said. The estimated value on the tax abatement would be $788,000, with 12 job commitments planned for the building that would pay $28 per hour, he added.

The identities of the companies that would occupy the three buildings were not disclosed.

Westfield OKs $1.6M tax abatement City approves $3.5M for real estate, streetscape

during a Jan. 26 auction held by Pendleton-based Don Smock Auction Co., Inc., at the Prairie Waters Event Center in Westfield. Lollar told the council that the city planned to close on the property March 3.

In January, Lollar outlined plans to the council regarding the three parcels of land totaling a little more than 25 acres and said the city planned to begin construction of an expansion tied to Simon Moon Park. At that time, Lollar said if the land were acquired, one of the parcels could be used for park green space with trails and native plantings.

Lollar also noted that although the area was in a floodplain, the land could potentially be used for disc golf and other activities. He said developing a trail nearby was another possibility.

In other business, the council heard from Jonathan Nail, director of public

works, during its Feb. 27 meeting regarding planned improvements along Ind. 32. Nail said that the city has secured right-of-way acquisitions.

The streetscape elements, he said, can include items such as benches, trash receptacles, decorative lighting, landscaping, trees and brick pavers. The city has entered a contract with MKSK, an Indianapolis-based landscape architectural firm for the streetscape improvements, Nail said.

A second engineering firm, American Structurepoint, has included those elements into their roadway designs that have been submitted to the Indiana Dept. of Transportation for review, according to Nail. Once demolition of buildings and utility relocations occur, both of which are expected later this year, construction on the Ind. 32 project can begin, he added.

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Westfield officials have approved a $1.6 million tax abatement for three shell buildings, shown in red on the map above at the NorthPoint Business Park that will eventually bring 22 new jobs to Westfield. (Map source: Hamilton County GIS)

Shamrock Drop set for March 17

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

A St. Patrick’s Day-themed event is making another return to Westfield that will benefit local students and teachers.

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The Shamrock Drop, which runs from 6 to 8 p.m. March 17, will be held at Grand Junction Plaza this year and double as a Westfield Washington Parent University fundraiser. Proceeds from shamrock purchases will go toward providing additional educational opportunities for students and teachers.

Members of the public can purchase paper shamrocks for $5 each. Each shamrock purchased will grant individuals a chance to win a prize basket filled with donations from local Westfield businesses.

Shamrocks will have the purchaser’s name on them and will be placed in a large pot of faux gold. On March 17, all shamrocks will be dropped from Grand Junction Plaza in hopes of landing in one of the many pots of gold prizes. Other activities include Irish music by Indy Ceili Band, Irish dancing by Celtic Motion, themed games, crafts, retail, food vendors and more.

“WWS Parent University remains dedicated to our students, families and staff,” said Ashley Knott, coordinator of family and community engagement for Westfield Washington Schools. “We are lucky to partner with Westfield Welcome for Shamrock Drop. Funds raised support the needs of students like shoes, clothes, school supplies, programs and more. Academic success and well-being are both essential to a student’s successful educational journey.”

Shamrock Drop’s presenting sponsor, Indiana Members Credit Union, will also have a “cash cube” on-site with additional prizes from local businesses.

“This is a great event for the entire family to enjoy on Saint Patrick’s Day. In 2022, we were able to donate $3,000 to Parent University with the help of our community, and we enjoy seeing this event grow year after year,” said Kayla Arnold, director of Westfield Welcome.

Businesses are encouraged to reach out to Westfield Welcome if they are interested in providing donations for this event by emailing welcome@westfield.in.gov. Ticket sales will end at noon March 16.

For more, visit westfieldwelcome.com/ shamrock-drop.

WHS FOOD AND CULINARY SCIENCES PROGRAM, CHOIR RECEIVE DONATIONS

The Westfield Lions Club recently made a $4,000 donation to the Westfield Education Foundation, with $1,000 of that amount going toward the Westfield High School food and culinary sciences program and an additional $1,000 for the WHS choir. From left, Carrie Larrison, a Westfield Lions Club member, Ashley Knott, executive director of the Westfield Education Foundation, Nikki Heflin, Westfield High School food and culinary sciences director, and Melissa Paradise, a Westfield Lions Club member. (Photo courtesy of Westfield Lions Club)

Campaign seeks $100K for exhibit

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

Roberts Settlement is seeking to raise $100,000 through a capital campaign that will eventually bring an interpretive outdoor exhibit to educate the public about Hamilton County’s Black pioneer history.

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Plans for the Roberts Settlement Legacy Walk were unveiled Feb. 23 at Bethel A.M.E. Church in Noblesville, where more than 60 people attended to learn more about the IMAGINE! Black Pioneers fundraising campaign. The settlement is on 276th Street just east of U.S. 31 in Atlanta in northern Hamilton County.

Roberts Settlement was established in 1835 by free people of color who migrated mostly from North Carolina and Virginia to escape deteriorating racial conditions. Their goals were the pursuit of economic, educational, and religious aspirations with greater freedom and fewer racial barriers, according to the Roberts Settlement website. Visitors to the settlement can now find a chapel and cemetery, which organizers say

A rendering of what the Roberts Settlement Legacy Walk in Atlanta will look like. A capital campaign is underway to raise an additional $100,000 needed to make the interpretive outdoor exhibit a reality. (Photo courtesy of Roberts Settlement)

represents a once-thriving community that continued to grow through the late 1800s.

More than $340,000 has been raised so far, and organizers are seeking an additional $100,000 for the Roberts Settlement Legacy Walk, which will include an accessible walking path and a “Morning Light” entry feature symbolizing exploration, discovery, opportunity and hope.

For more or to donate to the campaign, visit robertssettlement.org/legacy-walk. html.

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Mix Food Hall opens at local Kroger stores

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Kroger’s latest concept in offering more services for customers is Mix Food Hall.

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“It’s another example of how we are trying to make life more convenient for our customers,” said Eric Halvorson, manager for corporate affairs for the Kroger Central Division. “People can come in and order dinner while they are in a Kroger.”

California-based Kitchen United has opened its first two Mix Food Hall locations in Indiana inside Kroger stores at 1217 S. Range Line Rd., Carmel, and 9799 E. 116th St., Fishers. The locations are open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. There are now 17 Mix Food Hall locations nationally.

“We are on the leading edge of this concept,” Halvorson said.

Halvorson said customers can shop for groceries and pick up dinner while in the store.

“It’s another way to simplify life and have one-stop shopping in a sense,” he said.

Grand opening events will kick off March 10 when Kroger and Kitchen United join local

community leaders for ribbon-cutting ceremonies at 10:30 a.m. at Fishers and 12:30 p.m. at Carmel.

“Kitchen United created the concept with the idea that it can work with a number of different restaurants depending on space and other considerations,” Halvorson said. “They can mix and match based on local interest.”

The Mix Food Hall locations offer a selection from five restaurant brands: Firehouse Subs: hot specialty subs prepared with meats and cheeses, on toasted sub rolls, and served with vegetables and condiments; Nathan’s Famous: serving its New

York hot dogs and burgers and fries; Nékter Juice Bar: freshly made smoothies and açaí bowls made to order without unnecessary sugars, processed ingredients and artificial flavors: Saladworks: freshly made salads with ingredients chopped fresh all day and also serving paninis; and Wow Bao: Asian-inspired street food including bao, pan-seared potstickers, steamed dumplings and rice bowls.

Halvorson said family members can order from different restaurants and pay a single bill.

“That lets everyone satisfy their taste buds at the same time,” he said.

Mix Food Hall offers on-site ordering via digital kiosks and online ordering at MixFoodHall.com and will be available on Uber Eats, Grubhub and DoorDash.

The celebration will continue with two giveaway events at 10 a.m. March 11 in Carmel and at 3 p.m. March 13 in Fishers, with prizes totaling $70,000. The first 100 adult guests in line at each event will win “Mix Meals for a Year,” a package that includes 12 Mix Food Hall gift cards valued at $25 each and a $50 Kroger gift card.

For more, visit MixFoodHall.com.

The Mix Food Hall at the Fishers Kroger on 9799 E. 116th St, will celebrate its grand opening at 10:30 a.m. March 10 with a ribbon cutting. (Photo courtesy of Kroger)

Baldwin’s tax relief bill OK’d

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

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A Senate Republican priority bill authored by a Noblesville lawmaker to provide tax relief to Hoosier businesses has been signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb.

Senate Enrolled Act 2, which was authored by State Sen. Scott Baldwin, R-Noblesville, changes state tax law so that LLCs and S Corps can deduct all state tax payments on federal tax returns, on behalf of owners, resulting in what could be more than $100 million in federal tax savings for Hoosier small businesses over the next two tax year filings. The bill was signed into law by Holcomb Feb. 22.

“I am really appreciative of the effort that went into passing this piece of bipartisan legislation,” Baldwin said. “Seeing the commitment to moving this forward in a timely manner reinforces the legislature’s and state’s commitment to helping Hoosier small businesses. This new law builds on our already strong business climate and

Under federal law, businesses can deduct their state tax payments from their federal tax liability. For businesses that pay income tax as a corporation, such as C corporations, which are normally larger businesses, the deduction is unlimited. However, for companies where the owners or shareholders pay their own individual income taxes, such as LLCs and S Corps, the deduction is limited to $10,000.

SEA 2 allows LLCs and S Corps to receive an unlimited federal deduction for their state tax payments, similar to C Corps. Eligible businesses can take advantage of the new law on 2022 taxes being filed this year, and Hoosiers are urged to consult their tax advisors for details.

The legislation had received the backing of David Ober, vice president of taxation and public finance with the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, in January. Ober said at the time that the legislation would allow Hoosier businesses to reinvest in their businesses and continue to drive economic growth in Indiana.

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College fair planned for March 13 — More than 100 colleges and universities will be in attendance during a March 13 college fair in Westfield. The event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Grand Park Events Center, 1900 Grand Park Blvd., and is free for area high school students and parents to attend. Students are encouraged to register for the fair in advance at StriveFair.com. Registered students will receive a barcode that they can bring with them to the college fair in order to share their information with admission representatives.

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Scholarship applications being accepted — Scholarship applications are being accepted by the Hamilton County Extension Homemakers Association, which is offering several scholarships worth $500 or more to Hamilton County graduating seniors or undergraduate students. The scholarships are for students majoring in the health and human science field including majors in departments of food and nutrition; family and consumer science education; interior design; textile and clothing design; hospitality and tourism; child development and family studies; consumer science and retailing; nursing; fitness and health; speech, language and hearing; elementary education; and health sciences. Applications are due April 1 and can be obtained at the Purdue Extension Hamilton County office at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 S. Pleasant St., Noblesville, or online at puext. in/hamco4h. For more, call 317-776-0854.

New nursing lab at Ivy Tech provides real-world scenarios

By Matthew Kent matt@youarecurrent.com

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EDUCATION

A new lab at Ivy Tech Community College’s Hamilton County campus in Noblesville is preparing students for future careers in the field of health care.

The Ivy Tech campus launched its School of Nursing in January and has drawn students from across the region, said Denise Thompson, an Ivy Tech nursing instructor who has been in the profession for 25 years. Thompson said the program, which is capped at 20 students, allows individuals to earn an associate degree in nursing within two years.

The lab is equipped with mannequins and other equipment designed to put students in real-world scenarios that allow them to apply what they learn in the classroom. The mannequins, which can be programmed to speak, make noises or have their vital signs adjusted through a simulation room, also give students an opportunity to practice different situations, such as using a catheter or putting in an IV, that they might face in a health care setting, Thompson said.

“This is the closest that a student can get to a patient without it being a real patient, so when they’re not in hospital clinicals, this is how they will spend their time. It’s very high-level learning for them,” Thompson said. “They get all this practice, and by the time they go in a patient’s room, they know what they’re doing, and it’s not imagining an arm, they’re actually putting in an IV here.”

The Hamilton County campus also offers coursework for students interested in

medical assisting or becoming a certified nursing assistant, and Thompson said the demand for nursing professionals remains high. Indiana has nearly 4,300 openings for nurses each year, with projections of needing an additional 5,000 nurses by 2031, according to the Indiana Hospital Association.

“There’s just openings everywhere, and part of the draw is the flexibility, shifts, the areas,” Thompson said.

Pendleton resident Ashley Gray is among the students in the nursing program at Ivy Tech’s Hamilton County campus and said she has always wanted to pursue nursing as a career.

“It seemed like a good opportunity, considering how small (the program) is,” Gray said.

Gray, who wants to work as a nurse in either labor and delivery or pediatrics, has enjoyed the nursing program.

“It seems to really connect what we’re learning in class,” she said. “It gives you an opportunity to practice your skills before you actually get out there and do it on a real person, but it’s a lot of the same supplies and equipment in a hospital.”

Lebanon resident Brandie Taylor is in the nursing program with Gray. She is preparing to make a career change after spending 25 years in retail management, she said.

“Nursing has always been a dream for me, and I started taking classes at the height of the pandemic when my full-time job closed down and (it) really just felt like it was time, so I spent two years doing pre-reqs and things like that,” Taylor said. “I really feel blessed to have the opportunity to be one of the first nursing students in this cohort.”

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Mannequins inside the lab at Ivy Tech Community College’s Hamilton County campus in Noblesville. The mannequins, which can be programmed to speak, make noises or have their vital signs adjusted through a simulation room, helps nursing students by putting them in real-world scenarios to practice what they have learned in the classroom. (Photo by Adam Seif)

Carmel High School swimmer gets boost from famous alumni

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Carmel High School swimmer Aaron Shackell has made the most of a special opportunity.

Drew Kibler, a former CHS and University of Texas standout, has been training with the team the past several months.

“It’s been an amazing experience from the training to having Drew Kibler here for training and to learn from,” Shackell said. “I couldn’t ask for anything more.”

Kibler, who became the first Olympian from Carmel in 2021, has been training with the Carmel Swim Club for six months.

“I’ve had a drastic improvement mentally and physically,” Shackell said. “Learning so many things from him has been a blessing.”

Shackell, who will swim for the University of California at Berkeley next season, put that experience to good use in the IHSAA boys swimming and diving state finals Feb. 25 at the IU Natatorium at IUPUI.

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Shackell won the 200-yard freestyle in 1 minute, 33.68 seconds. He had set a national high school record Feb. 24 in 1:32.85 in the prelims. He was victorious in the 500 freethe style in 4:15.35.

In addition, Shackell was on the winning 200 freestyle relay team and the 200 medley relay.

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Shackell won the 100 butterfly at the state finals as a junior but decided to switch to the 500 freestyle this year.

“I had a really good 500 at (Junior Nationals),” Shackell said. “I thought I had a

chance of breaking (former CHS swimmer) Jake Mitchell’s record. It was something fun to go for.”

The Shackell family moved to Carmel from St. Louis when Aaron was a sophomore.  Shackell said this has been a fun time for his swimming family.

His sister, Alex, a sophomore, set state records in winning the 100 butterfly and 50 freestyle Feb. 11 at the IHSAA girls swimming state finals. She also was on the 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay that set national records in winning state titles.

“Seeing my sister dominate (at state was exciting), and my brother has improved so much in the past five months,” Aaron said.

Andrew Shackell, Alex’s twin, joined Aaron on the winning 400 freestyle relay. Andrew finished fourth in the 100 butterfly. His parents, Nick and Ali Shackell, were swimmers at Auburn University. Nick represented Great Britain in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.

Aaron started swimming at age 5.

“I think what makes me so passionate is the strive to always improve and have fun,” said Aaron, who said his favorite event is the 200-meter butterfly.

Carmel High School senior swimmer Aaron Shackell won the 200-yard freestyle and 500 freestyle state titles. (Photo courtesy of Luke Miller Photography)

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Westfield High School adds lacrosse as varsity sport

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Participation for boys and girls lacrosse keeps growing in Indiana, and Westfield High School has taken notice.

The high school has made lacrosse a varsity sport this year with both boys and girls teams playing at the school’s soccer/lacrosse field. Lacrosse is not an IHSAA-sanctioned sport but is governed by the Indiana High School Lacrosse Association.

“I think we have 15 girls that are brand new to lacrosse who have come out to join as well because they are excited to hear what is going on,” said Westfield girls lacrosse coach Kirk Reis, who took over the program in June 2022.

Reis, who attended Carmel High School before moving to Michigan before his senior year, played soccer his entire life and has coached lacrosse for seven years. Most of the girls have been together on the Westfield club team. The Westfield girls team, which opens the season March 7 at Noblesville, has moved up to 2A for the larger schools this season.

Molly O’Brien, who plays attack and sometimes midfield, has played the previous three years for the club.

“I think it’s a lot more of a big deal,” O”Brien said of the sport gaining varsity status. “Our school is posting things for our games and really getting our name out there versus last year when we were a club. I think this year we will have a lot more student fans at our games.”

O’Brien said when she first started playing, there were barely enough players to make two teams.

“Now we have three teams, so we have expanded,” she said.

Junior Ella Lowery, who plays defense, said there are a lot of benefits to being supported by the school.

“As much as we like to say being a club doesn’t affect it, it’s really nice to know as a sport you are recognized by the school as well,” Lowery said. “We are mentioned on our school social media.”

Reis took over the program in June.

ter and started playing lacrosse in the fourth grade, plays attack and midfield and takes the draw.

“I love the community,” Reis said. “All the girls are close and like family. It’s all super fun.”

Junior Charley Kocsis, who plays attack, started playing seven years ago.

“I used to play a bunch of other sports but dropped them just to focus on lacrosse when I moved to Westfield,” said Kocsis, who moved to Westfield from Indianapolis in seventh grade. “I enjoy the sport and how the team dynamic works together. That’s what I like more than the other sports I played.”

Junior Ally Weirick, a midfielder, started playing lacrosse in fifth grade and played soccer until her freshman year.

“We have a very different team style now, so I’m excited to see how that plays out,” Weirick said. “(Coach Reis) is more laid back than our other coaches were. He’s very uplifting.”

BOYS LACROSSE TEAM SEES GROWTH

Westfield High School coach Troy

Dinkel has seen the boys lacrosse program expand this season, too. The Westfield program has grown from 32 players last year to 47 this season.

Dinkel said he believes the reason for the growth is the school recognizing it as a sport.

“It’s a little bit cheaper to play because some of our cost is picked up by the school district,” said Dinkel, who is in his sixth season as Westfield boys lacrosse coach. “The school has been fantastic with this transition and been very supportive along with other coaches in the school.”

Westfield returns eight starters from last season’s team. The boys open the season March 7 against visiting Carmel.

ON THE COVER: Attacker Molly O’Brien practices shooting the ball. (Photo by Adam Seif)

From left, Westfield High School lacrosse players Kayla Reis, Ella Lowery. Charley Kocsis, Ally Weirick and Molly O’Brien pause with their sticks. (Photos by Adam Seif)

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“I’m just continuing the success the program has had in the past,” he said. “We are doing a lot of work on speed and quickness

and stick skills, being able to catch the ball and move it.”

Junior Kayla Reis, who is Kirk Reis’ daugh-

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Peterman Brothers launches program to help those in need

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lected based on their hardship situation and the work that needs to be completed.

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Peterman Brothers, which provides residential plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical services, has launched a new program geared toward giving back to the community and helping those in need.

Each month, the company — which serves much of the central Indiana area — will give away one system, including installation, through its Peterman Cares program.

“We had gotten several ‘sponsorship’ requests for folks who needed assistance with getting HVAC systems, water heaters and repairs due to financial hardship. We determined that such needs were probably more widespread than the requests we’d received, so we decided to take action,” said Erin Anderson, community engagement manager for Peterman Brothers. “We believe that everyone deserves a safe and comfortable home with properly functioning plumbing, electrical, water heater and heating and cooling systems, but we understand that sometimes circumstances prevent that from being a reality.”

Although the program only recently launched, the company has already received more than 100 nominations.

“The reaction has been very positive,” Anderson said. “Nominations started rolling in as soon as word got out that the Peterman Cares program existed.”

A committee reads all the nominations and determines which person or family to select each month. Recipients will be se-

“Our goal is to improve the lives of those in our community by providing essential home services to those who may otherwise be financially unable to acquire them,” Anderson said.

The specific project will be dependent on the severity of the financial hardship and the urgency of the need.

“This can be a furnace, air conditioner, water heater, electrical, plumbing or sewer installation,” Anderson said. “It does not include mobile homes, septic systems and other home repairs like room remodels, windows, flooring, roofs, etc., because those aren’t services we provide.”

The company plans to continue Peterman Cares indefinitely.

“(That’s) because it is such an important program that will be able to fulfill the needs of so many people,” Andereson said. “We believe that the communities we serve are extensions of our family, so we want to do our part to help those most at-risk have safe and comfortable homes.”

Nominations are accepted on the Peterman Cares page of the Peterman Brother’s website at petermanhvac.com. People can nominate themselves or someone else at any time.

“We select one recipient each month, and those nominations that aren’t selected are rolled over to the next month for reconsideration,” Anderson said.

The first recipient of the program will be announced in the near future.

Other companies that would like to donate time and services can can contact Anderson at eanderson@petermanhvac.com.

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Relieve foot pain when driving

Commentary by Dr. David Sullivan

Spring break is right around the corner, and if your plans include a road trip to Florida or another destination, you’ll want to check out our tips for avoiding driver’s foot, a common stress injury that can leave you with foot pain.

• Consider orthotics. If your feet still hurt when you drive in your athletic shoes, adding supportive orthotics to your shoe can help relieve your driver’s foot.

PODIATRY

With driver’s foot, your foot cramps when you drive. Other symptoms include heel pain, pain in the ball of your foot, pain in your big toe or across the top of your foot. The pain develops on long drives or when you’re stuck in traffic.

Ways to prevent or relieve driver’s foot pain

• Position is everything. If you move your seat too close to the pedals, your ankle joint will get compressed as you press on the pedals. Moving your seat too low can also increase the pressure on the back of your heel. Take a few moments before you start your drive to make sure your feet are in a good position.

• Pick the right shoes. The ideal pair is an athletic shoe with cushioning and support.

• Make sure to build rest stops into your itinerary. Take regular breaks from driving, and when you get out from behind the wheel, make sure to walk around as well as stretch and flex your ankles and feet.

• Once you get to your destination, take off your shoes and give your feet a good rub down. Make sure to pay extra attention to any sore or tight spots. And if your feet are really hurting, apply ice to spots of tension and prop your feet up to relieve any pressure. Do you regularly experience foot pain while driving? We’re here to help you drive more comfortably.

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Principle belief or stubborn resistance?

Commentary by Terry Anker

As might be impossible for some to imagine, there are still countless Americans who live without the benefit of indoor plumbing. To be sure, we can measure those among us who are homeless, unhoused or otherwise similarly situated. Efforts are and should be made to prevent the public health problems that originate in densely populated urban areas where the proper disposal of waste is not universal. But some of us sophisticated adults can remember a time when relatives, or perhaps we, still relied upon the services of the humble outhouse to provide comfort. Digging the pit and moving the edifice was a periodic chore, like any other, of life on the farm.

Once facilities were introduced to the house, Granddad continued to make use of the less-modern facility out back. To the kids growing up, it didn’t seem like too big of an issue. It was his preference. So what? But eventually the question came, “Why do you endure the cold of winter rather than walk down the hall like the rest of us?” To

paraphrase the response, any intelligent animal does their business outside of their nest. Even the proverbial bear does it in the woods and not in his cave. He made a good point. Still, hadn’t we progressed to the point that the additional complication to our homes was worth it for our comfort?

While that business has progressed to include two-ply softness and heated seats, there is something to be said for intentional simplicity. Once we’ve eliminated ignorance, bad luck and mental illness, are we prepared to tolerate someone who values minimal impact over luxury and convenience? Was Granddad too old school, or teaching us something about personal choice and conviction? Is reluctance to change indicative of strong and principled belief or stubborn resistance to innovation?

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

Disney is my happy place

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Where do you go in Florida when you have a day to kill between crashing at your snow-birding parents’ condos? Disney World, of course!

HUMOR

That’s right, my husband Doo and I decided to celebrate ourselves recently at the happiest place on Earth, specifically Magic Kingdom and Epcot. Thirty SPF sunscreen, 12 hours, two parks and zero offspring made for a truly magical experience. And thanks to my colleague “Julie McCoy,” who created a highly detailed plan of attack for us, we were able to maximize our time and budget while bearing witness to humanity at its most exacerbated. And sweatiest.

The morning was dedicated to reliving my youth, circa 1977. We rode It’s a Small World, Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise and Peter Pan’s Flight, but skipped Space Mountain because roller coasters make me pukey now. Delightful. Thrill-seeker Doo thought they were all dumb but understood the nostalgia. On to

Epcot! Soaring and Mission to Mars (Mission to Earth for me because, again, pukey) had him feeling much better, though he was bummed about missing the new Guardians of the Galaxy ride because of our incompetence booking a virtual queue ticket (which, turns out, is totally different than using Genie to Lighting Lane to make a reservation. Idiot). We ended our most glorious of Mondays with a leisurely stroll through the World Showcase, sampling spicy empanadas and margaritas from Mexico, giant pretzels and beer from Germany, and a surprisingly good soft serve swirl from Norway (pineapple and salted caramel? Yes, please!).

Anyhoo, Disney did not disappoint and provided a wonderfully fun, parent-free stopgap for our trip to Florida.

Peace out.

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

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A couple’s dilemma about attending a college reunion

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

wonder why you look so bored and uncomfortable,” she said.

HUMOR

Mary Ellen and I had planned to attend her 50th college reunion in Ohio. We had talked about the event, especially since she was one of the organizers. The truth is, we were both hiding how we really felt about the arrangements. I’ve put in parentheses what we were silently thinking when we discussed the trip.

“Mary Ellen, your reunion is getting close. Sounds like fun.” (Sounds like fun for you. But this is about the last thing in the world I want to do.)

“Yes, Dick, I’m looking forward to the evening. I hope you’ll enjoy it.” (I beg you, drop me off at the door and go find something else to do until midnight.)

“It will be great to meet your old classmates, Mary Ellen.” (This will be unbearable, viewing endless photos of the grandchildren of people I don’t know.)

“Dick, I’ll be proud to introduce you as my husband.” (But if I could just tell everyone about you in your absence, I’d make you sound even better.)

“I can’t wait to hear all the stories about your campus activities, Mary Ellen.” (I need to find a bar nearby with a big-screen TV.)

“Yes, and you’ll get a kick out of chatting with other spouses. (Maybe all the spouses can get together and find a bar nearby with a big-screen TV.)

I was sensing that Mary Ellen preferred that I not accompany her. Finally, last week, we started getting honest with each other.

“Dick, if you go with me and simply hang around, no one will know you, you won’t know where to put yourself, and people will

“In all fairness, Mary Ellen, that’s exactly how I felt at my own 50th reunion. When I attended your last high school reunion, you told me that friends were all asking about me.”

“Yes, they asked me if I knew the guy asleep at the bar.”

Mary Ellen offered a compromise, suggesting I make a brief appearance, then excuse myself and go back to the hotel. I reminded her that once when I did that very thing at another get-together, she was annoyed.

“I was angry because that was no way to behave at our engagement party,” she said. She mentioned that at her 25th college reunion I said things she didn’t find funny. An old boyfriend told me jokingly that when they broke up, he started drinking.  After he downed his third cocktail that evening, I told him it looked like he was still celebrating.

Now, it appears I’ll be staying home for the upcoming event in Ohio. I’ll spend my time alone, drinking beer and falling asleep in a chair.

Exactly what I would have done at Mary Ellen’s reunion.

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Mary Ellen offered a compromise, suggesting I make a brief appearance, then excuse myself and go back to the hotel. I reminded her that once when I did that very thing at another get-together, she was annoyed.

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Indianapolis actor takes turn as Agatha

Christie’s legendary detective

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Eric Reiberg is ready for the challenge of taking on Agatha Christie’s legendary Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

Reiberg said it’s an extremely fun role.

“It’s a guy who is both obsessive and detail-oriented,” Reiberg said. “He wants people to have good things happen to them because he wants them to follow the law and do things right and everything will be all right. Of course, that never happens and dead people end up around him all the time.”

The Indianapolis resident plays Poirot in Civic Theatre’s production of “Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express,” set for March 10-25 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“I’ve seen David Sachet’s portrayal several times on the BBC show,” Reiberg said. “It’s the most well-known and certainly the one who sticks in everyone’s mind.”

Reiberg said he didn’t specifically avoid watching other versions of Poirot.

“I’ve spent a little time in France, and knowing fussy Frenchmen is the easiest way to replicate the character,” Reiberg said.

Reiberg, a Broad Ripple High School graduate, spent eight weeks in France during high school and three weeks while in college.

“My mom speaks French, so we get real pretentious with it now and then,” he said. “I couldn’t speak the language, but I could do a good accent, and that got me into a language program that allowed me to learn it.”

Sherra Lasley plays Helen Hubbard, an actor.

“She’s a bigger-than-life character,” Lasley said. “She loves to manipulate, flirt and

have a good time. That’s what has been so fun about playing her.”

Lasley loves whodunits but had never read or seen the show until being cast. Then she watched the 2017 version of the movie.

Lasley is appearing in her first show in Indianapolis.

“I just moved here from Los Angeles a couple of months before the audition,” Lasley said. “My sister lives in Fishers and just had her first child. She was nervous about finding care when she went back to work. I was in Los Angeles as an actor, essentially working from home. With the blessing of my agents, I came out here. Then I’ll decide if I’m going to stay here or go back to LA.”

Lasley said the COVID-19 pandemic changed the acting industry. Now, she can audition virtually.

Lasley spent several years in Chicago doing improv, sketch comedy and standup comedy. She was mostly working in

film, including comedy web shows, commercial voiceovers and some TV spots.

“This is the first play I’ve done in maybe 20 years,” Lasley said. “I’ve been wanting to get back into live theater. It’s completely different from film. It’s been incredible to have a team of people that have been fun to work with and the process of working a well-written play and character. It’s a delight.”

Indianapolis resident John Goodson is directing the show.

“I’ve not read it and I’ve not seen any of the movies,” Goodson said. “What’s compelling is it has such a long history, and people know the story and love the story. Everybody loves a murder mystery. There are really juicy characters and there is really good heart underneath it all, which you don’t always get.”

For more, visit civcitheatre.org.

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Civic Theatre will present “Murder on the Orient Express” from March 10 to 25 at the Studio Theatre at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

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Carmel Symphony Orchestra will present performances of “Best of John Williams” to film clips at 7:30 p.m. March 11 and 3 p.m. March 12 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

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Central Indiana Dance Ensemble will present its Mixed Rep at 4 p.m. March 12 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

IBC names board president — Carmel-based Indiana Ballet Conservatory recently named Carmel resident Rick Griskie as its new board president. Griskie brings a wealth of experience to IBC, serving as the chief operations officer at Baker Hill in Carmel, as well as having held other high-profile positions, such as president of digital marketplaces at KAR Global, chief information officer at ADESA and partner at Accenture. “Rick’s infectious positivity and innovative ideas have made us excited about his leadership, and we are confident that the future of IBC looks bright,” said Alyona Yakovleva, IBC founder and artistic director. For more on IBC and its programs, visit indianaballetconservatory.org.

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Director John Goodson speaks with the cast of “Murder on the Orient Express.” (Photo courtesy of Civic Theatre)

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CIDE seniors ready for Mixed Rep

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Central Indiana Dance Ensemble member Ava Juleen’s emotions are mixed as she prepares for her last Mixed Rep show.

DANCE

“It’s truly surreal that this is my last Mixed Rep production with CIDE,” said Juleen, a Westfield High School senior. “I’ve been with the company for nine years and have performed in Mixed Rep eight times now. It’s crazy to think that I’m finally a senior. I get to dance with such an amazing pre-professional company, and not dancing with these people I call family will be really strange. Next year, I’ll be on the opposite side of the stage watching all these amazing girls.

“I’m so sad it’s my last Mixed Rep, but I’m so excited to come back and see what’s in store.”

Mixed Rep is set for 4 p.m. March 12 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“This year’s Mixed Rep performance features a piece of choreography by Ricardo Moyano, former dancer Chicago Ballet and

Hubbard Street Dance Company, called ‘Brandenburg Concerto,’ where the dancers get to wear white wigs and act out of ‘typical’ ballet character,” said Ashley Jacobs, who took over as CIDE co-artistic director in October of 2020 from her mother, founder and Executive Director Suzann DeLay. “It’s a quirky and fun piece that will open the show. Mixed Rep changes every year. We add choreography from a classical ballet. This year is ‘Giselle.’’ Last year was ‘La Bayadere,’ so our dancers are learning the history and choreography from these classics that have been around for over 100 years.”

From left, Central Indiana Dance Ensemble seniors Gabriella Linton, Olivia Doan, Lucy Devenney, Oriana Gonzalez, CIDE founding and Executive Director Suzann DeLay, Ava Juleen, Taylor Ralston and Caroline Smith. (Photo by Paul Retzlaff)

Heartland Film artistic director eager for Oscars

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Heartland Film International Film Festival Artistic Director Greg Sorvig always keeps a close eye on the Academy Awards. This year, he will be watching the March 12 telecast even closer.

AWARDS

Sorvig said 12 films screened and honored by Heartland Film in 2022 earned a combined 39 Oscar nominations, the most ever for Heartland.

Sorvig, a Carmel resident, will be keeping a special watch as he touted Brendan Fraser as Best Actor candidate before “The Whale” was shown on Heartland Film’s closing night. Fraser, who was born in Indianapolis but moved as an infant, visited Heartland Festival in 2019 on the 20th anniversary of “The Mummy.” Fraser played adventurer Rick O’Connell in three “Mummy” films.

“When we first saw Brendan Fraser in ‘The Whale,’ we saw a career-best, Oscar-worthy performance,” Sorvig said. “We were lucky to have the Midwest premiere for the closing night of the Heartland Film Festival and are thrilled that he could (possibly)

take home the Oscar.”

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” has been nominated for 11 Oscars.

“It came out in spring of last year, outside of our festival season, but we hosted a major sneak peek Indiana premiere at Newfields,” Sorvig said.

Sorvig said “The Fabelmans” only played at the Toronto International Film Festival and AFI Fest before being released in theaters and was honored with Heartland Film’s rolling honor, the Truly Moving Picture Award.

Here are Sorvig’s picks for the major categories:

• Best Picture: “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

• Best Actor: Brendan Fraser, “The Whale”

• Best Actress: Michelle Yeoh, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

• Best Supporting Actor: Ke Huy Quan, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

• Best Supporting Actress: Kerry Condon, “The Banshees of Inisherin”

Center Stage presents ‘Critic’s Choice’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Westfield resident Lisa Warner loves that “Critic’s Choice” is set in the 1960s and is full of Broadway, film and general references from that era.

“Angela Ballantine is fun to play because she starts out as a stereotypical housewife of the 1960s and goes through tremendous personal growth as the play progresses,” Warner said. “It’s interesting to perform.”

Jamison, a Westfield resident, said she chose and submitted the play to Center Stage to direct.

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COMEDY

“As a cast, we’ve spent time figuring out the references and understanding why they were included in the show,” Warner said. “Jan Jamison, our director, has made a reference guide of sorts for the audience so that they will understand what we’re referring to in the show.”

“Critic’s Choice” runs March 10 to 26 at Center Stage Community Theatre, 604 Powell St., Lebanon.

Warner portrays Angela Ballantine, the second wife of film critic Parker Ballantine, a New York theater critic. Angela decides to write a play, which creates a dilemma for Parker. Does he go to the opening and write an honest critique of the play, which is awful, jeopardizing his marriage, or not attend the play and jeopardize his job?

“The TV was on in the background on the Game Show Network, an old “Password’ edition, and Alan Ludden said he was starting ‘Critic’s Choice’ in an LA theater,” Jamison said. “I looked it up and liked the play, so I submitted it. There is a movie starring Lucille Ball and Bob Hope, but, frankly, I like the play more than the screenplay. Challenges come in the form of keeping everything — costumes, props, set decorations, behavior patterns etc., in 1960.”

Fishers resident Jill O’Malia plays Ivy London, Parker Ballantine’s first wife.

“She is an actress who is a star in the largest magnitude — at least she thinks she is,” O’Malia said. “Ivy is extremely confident and wants her ex-husband back.”

For more, visit centerstagecommunitytheatre.com.

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Blueprint for Improvement: Backyard beauty in Noblesville

Commentary by Larry Greene

Built in 2014 in Noblesville’s Twin Oaks neighborhood, this home was in need of a backyard upgrade for outdoor entertaining.

THE BLUEPRINT

• The existing deck was replaced with a three-seasons room to increase indoor/ outdoor living and entertaining space.

• Eze-Breeze windows allow the homeowners to effortlessly convert the room from sunroom to screened porch based on the weather.

• The firepit makes for the perfect spot to enjoy the outdoors through the fall.

• A stamped concrete patio gives the look of stone with added durability and minimal maintenance.

• Custom lighting allows for outdoor enjoyment after the sun goes down.

Larry Greene is the owner of Worthington Design & Remodeling (formerly Case). You may email him at lgreene@worthingtonindy.com or visit worthingtonindy.com for more remodeling inspiration and advice.

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Words without friends

Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

Unpaired words are words that, at first glance, seem to have an obvious, related word. You’d think an unpaired word would have an opposite word based on the usual rules of English etymology. Sure, you can be “nonchalant,” but can you be “chalant”? Although you’d think the answer is, “Sure, I guess,” “chalant” is not a word; it’s an example of an unpaired word.

GRAMMAR GUY

Have you ever felt “disheveled”? Welcome to my life. These words don’t play by the rules, and here’s why: if something is “disheveled,” then surely something else can be “sheveled,” right? Nope — “sheveled” is not a word. Not only is “disheveled” an example of an unpaired word, but it is also a special example called an “orphaned negative.” An orphaned negative has a prefix or suffix like “un-” or “-less” that would lead you to believe you could drop the prefix or suffix to get a word that means the opposite.

The more you search “is (fill in the blank) a word?” in the context of unpaired

words, the more you’ll find that the answer is, “Yeah, but no one uses the word anymore.” What I mean by this, for example, is that “innocent” does have a base word, “nocent,” which means “harmful” or “guilty.” The same goes for words including overwhelm/whelm, debunk/bunk, unkempt/kempt, unwieldy/wieldy and ruthless/ruthful. These words are akin to the socks you find near the dryer six months after losing them.

Before I leave you today, I have to address Michael Scott’s famous unpaired words from “The Office.” In separate lines, he uses the word “gruntled” to claim his employees aren’t “disgruntled,” and “a little stitious” to contrast himself from someone who is “superstitious.” In the case of “gruntled,” it is a real, although uncommon, word. As for “sticious,” I’m afraid to say, it’s not a word.

Visiting the base of Jerusalem’s Temple Mount

Commentary by Don Knebel

Today, in our continuing tour of Israel and the Palestinian Territories, we visit the base of Jerusalem’s Temple Mount.

TRAVEL

Beginning in 19 B.C., King Herod built a massive trapezoidal-shaped retaining wall around Mount Moriah, creating the Temple Mount on which he rebuilt the Jewish Second Temple. The 1,000-foot-long western wall extended about 100 feet above the Tyropean Road, ancient Jerusalem’s shop-lined main street. Tunnels within the filled area extended from gates in the southern wall to stairs leading out to a platform accommodating 100,000 people. An arched bridge, then the highest in the world, straddled the Tyropean Road, allowing visitors to enter from the west.

In A.D. 70, troops sent to Jerusalem by Emperor Nero to put down the First Jew-

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ish Revolt broke through the city walls and demolished Herod’s Second Temple, throwing its stone blocks onto the Tyropean Road. Rabbis advised Jews to shun the Temple Mount to avoid inadvertently encountering the area of the Temple’s Holy of Holies, so they began praying along the western wall below. Over time, debris collected above the Tyropean Road, eventually reaching near where the arched bridge had connected to the Western Wall. In 1560, Ottoman Emperor Suleiman allowed Jews to pray at a section of the Western Wall near houses in Jerusalem’s Moroccan Quarter.

After Israel gained control of the area around the Temple Mount in the Six-Day War in 1967, archaeologists began excavating the area, reaching the Tyropean Road in 1987 and uncovering the steps on the Southern Wall that Jesus would have climbed while teaching in the Temple courts. Israel razed the Moroccan Quarter, creating a plaza along a section of the Western Wall, where hundreds of people come to pray each day. A screen now divides the plaza so men and women can pray separately, many by inserting slips of paper between the wall’s massive blocks.

Don Knebel is a local resident. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at editorial@ youarecurrent.com.

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

Western Wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. (Photo by Don Knebel)

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We are in need of painters with or without experience Please Call (317) 397-9389 for info

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A SHOP TO CALL HOME?

Integrity Automotive is looking for a full time automotive technician. In business for 28 years in downtown Carmel with a solid, happy customer base and a positive, goodnatured work environment.

The best candidate is a motivated, well-organized technician with at least three years hands on experience in automotive diagnosis, problem-solving and repair. Able to interpret and apply diagnostic/repair information from computerized databases and other sources. Also able communicate clearly and effectively with your supervisor, your fellow employees and, as needed, with customers. A complete job description is available with a request to frontdesk@integrityautomotive.net.

We offer competitive pay with a Monday through Friday work week and (after 90 days) up to four sick/personal days per year and paid holidays. To schedule an interview, send your resume with contact information to: frontdesk@integrityautomotive.net

40 S Rangeline Rd Carmel Indiana 46032 www.IntegrityAutomotive.net

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