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Gossard, where Taft Stettinius & Hollister is representing Cook. Neither Edwards nor Patton expressed concern about that specific case but are worried there’s a conflict of interest with Taft serving as an appointee on the citywide investigation while also serving as the city’s legal counsel. Current’s attempts to reach Taft Stettinius & Hollister for comment were unsuccessful.

Council member Joe Edwards expressed concern that there may be a conflict of interest with the Taft Stettinius & Hollister law firm. The firm serves as the city’s attorney, and it also is one of three appointees conducting a citywide investigation of all departments’ finances. The investigation was ordered by Mayor Andy Cook in September 2020. “It’s an inherent conflict of interest,” Finance Committee Chairman Troy Patton said. “I think it’s disingenuous to believe someone is overseeing an examination at the same Patton time they’re overseeing being the city attorney. I don’t care if Taft is the city attorney or not, but I am a little bit surprised that they didn’t wait to be the city attorney until after this examination or investigation is complete.” Taft Stettinius & Hollister partner Manny Herceg spoke in defense of the firm, claiming that Hamilton County Superior Court 2 Judge Jonathan Brown ruled that there was no conflict of interest; however, that ruling was specific to the ongoing legal case between Cook and Clerk-Treasurer Cindy

The committee discussed the public/ private partnership with Old Town and the construction of a parking garage in downtown Westfield. “Historically, you’ll find in development that everybody wants a parking garage, but nobody wants to pay for it,” Westfield Chief of Staff Todd Burtron said. The city plans to use tax increment financing to fund the garage because Burtron said Old Town won’t construct a garage solely with its own money. Currently, the city receives limited tax dollars from the parcels where the parking garage is proposed to be built. Burtron said although the city would have a debt obligation by constructing the parking garage, it would be able to pay for the bond with the TIF dollars. Burtron said the parking garage bond would be backed by local income taxes instead of property taxes, meaning if TIF dollars can’t pay the debt, local income taxes will be used instead of property taxes. Patton said his biggest concern isn’t financing the garage but ongoing maintenance costs. Burtron said that Old Town

The Westfield City Council Finance Committee met March 1 for its monthly meeting. None of the following matPANDEMIC ters were voted on. They were only discussed.

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Rotary Club to feature several popular speakers — The Rotary Club of Westfield is inviting the public to attend one or all of its new Speaker Series events. Upcoming speakers are Steve Henke, March 23; Jim Gapinski, March 30 and Gary Varvel, April 6. All meetings begin at 7:30 a.m. and take place on ZOOM. An RSVP is required for your Zoom link. Contact Dave Mueller at insectsltd@ aol.com for the link.

plans to charge tenants for the garage spaces and maintenance is covered with that revenue. The committee reviewed the Grand Junction costs and bids Patton said he wanted to make sure the city doesn’t repeat history in the Grand Junction Plaza development, in which the city originally approved a budget of approximately $32 million for the plaza but final construction costs were much higher. Then, $11 million in changes had to be completed through a value-engineering process to lower the project’s cost. Changes include eliminating aboveground construction for the trailhead building, eliminating the vertical structure for the amphitheater, changing the playground layout and eliminating the permanent ice-skating rink. The trailhead and amphitheater can be constructed in the future when more funds are available. Patton wanted to discuss the procedures and processes the city went through to acquire the bids to ensure that a $10 million to $12 million cost overrun doesn’t happen again as it did with the Grand Junction development. Patton and council member Scott Frei asked the city why the council wasn’t approached with the new budget request for the project, and Burtron said asking for an additional $18 million for the Grand Junction development would go over “like a lead balloon.” Both parties agreed that more discussion is needed regarding projects in which the price exceeds the agreed-upon budget. To view the meeting or its agenda, visit westfield.in.gov.

WWS opens student registration – Westfield Washington Schools has opened registration for new students for the 2021-22 school year. Students who will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1 are eligible to register for kindergarten. Information and registration instructions are available on the Westfield Washington Schools website and should be submitted electronically. For assistance, contact your local school or call the district office at 317-867-8002.

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Open letter from clerk-treasurer addresses ongoing lawsuit Commentary by Cindy Gossard Unfortunately, statements have been made about me and my office that I have failed to provide informaVIEWPOINT tion to the mayor’s review team, which was the alleged basis for the mayor’s lawsuit. At the beginning of 2020, I requested an investigative audit of Grand Park by the Indiana State Board of Accounts during our state and federal annual audits. Based on the findings of the Indiana State Board of Accounts and concerns raised by the city council, the city council passed a resolution in August 2020 to conduct an independent audit of Grand Park. However, before the city council was able to move forward with its independent audit,

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the mayor appointed the law firm of Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP (Taft) to conduct a review of the city records and to purportedly address the city council’s concerns. Taft entered into engagements with BKD and Baker Tilley to assist in the review, which could possibly shield this information under the protection of the attorney-client privilege between the mayor and Taft. If this were to happen, it would be contrary to my understanding of the city council’s intention to conduct a public, independent audit of Grand Park. In September 2020, Taft requested that I provide administrator access to the city’s financial accounts within two days to the review team. Administrator access would allow the user to intentionally or unintentionally delete, change or manipulate data. I

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found this request concerning. I provided Taft, BKD and Baker Tilly with requested records and “view only” access to our NAV system, which contains the city’s financial records. I also invited the review team to come to my office to obtain any additional information. Even though Taft had informed me that administrator access was not necessary for their review, after I declined to provide administrative access to the mayor and/or Taft, the mayor sued me. After I received the mayor’s complaint, I still did not agree to provide “unlimited access,” which would require me to provide administrator access, but I again agreed for the review team to come to my office and get any additional information purportedly needed for the review. This agreement

was filed with the court and then used to suggest that the mayor’s lawsuit was necessary to compel my cooperation with the review team. As clerk-treasurer, my duty is to maintain and safeguard the integrity of our city’s financial accounts, and as such, I do not believe that providing unfettered access to Taft, BKD, Baker Tilly and/or the mayor, under these circumstances, is in the city’s best interest. For the full column, visit youarecurrent.com. Cindy Gossard is the clerktreasurer for the City of Westfield. She has served in that position since 2001. Gossard is the city’s chief fiscal officer and oversees the receiving and disbursing of money for accounts receivable and payable, taxes for utilities, payroll and any other funds ordered by the city council.

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the past few years and we finally landed on an idea that is not only fun to participate in, but it also benefits local businesses and our Shamrock Pop is a unique Westfield Welcommunity.” come fundraiser for St. Patrick’s Day. The shamrock catchers are WestPaper shamrocks are field Mayor Andy Cook; Westfield EVENT available for $5 each Welcome Director Angie Frazier; at westfieldwelcome. Westfield Chamber of Commerce com. The buyer’s name will be Executive Director Steve Latour; placed on the shamrocks, which will Westfield City Council member Jake be stuffed into a gigantic balloon Gilbert; and Ashley Knott, Westfield that Westfield Welcome’s lucky Washington Schools coordinator of leprechaun will pop at 6 p.m. March family and community engagement. Wells 17 at Westfield High School. The Prizes include gift cards for severshamrocks will be caught by five different al restaurants and businesses, free rounds catchers. Four pots of gold will have similar of golf and a free night at Cambia Suites. monetary value while a fifth is the grand The two-part mental health series is prize with double the prizes. taught by Lori Desautels, a Butler University Proceeds benefit a free series called assistant professor. “Diving into our Brain and Body Well-Being,” Wells said the series is designed for created to support the mental health of attendees to gain a deeper understandWestfield parents, school staff and commuing of how the COVID-19 pandemic and all nity. The presentations are set for April 25 adversities impact their brains and bodies and May 2 on livestream. along with the resiliency they have to move “The idea was mine,” said Kelley Wells, through challenging times and experienccommunity events coordinator for the City es. Attendees also will learn practices and of Westfield. “Although I will give credit to strategies to calm their nervous systems my husband, Mark, for helping me develop in order to parent, teach and model the some of the details. I’ve been wanting to practices for their children and youth to come up with a St. Patrick’s Day event for integrate into their own lives.

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clinic at the 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St, Noblesville, is one of the busiest clinics Hamilton County Health Dept. began adin the state. The switch from Moderna to ministering the first doses of the Pfizer vac- Pfizer will allow the clinic to vaccinate up to cine March 2. Pre3,540 people a week. It is currently PANDEMIC viously, it adminisvaccinating 1,200 people per week tered the Moderna with Moderna. vaccine, but the Indiana State Dept. “It’s going to be a challenging of Health asked the health departfew weeks as we transition, but ment to make the switch so it could we welcome the challenge,” stated utilize Moderna vaccines on mobile Christian Walker, Hamilton County units in rural areas. Health Dept. emergency preparedWalker The Pfizer vaccine must be stored ness coordinator. “It means we’ll be at minus 94 degrees, which makes it more able to get more vaccines into the arms of difficult to transport. The ISDH provided the more Hoosiers.” Hamilton County Health Dept. with ultra-low The switch does not affect those who storage for the Pfizer vaccine. received their first doses of Moderna at the The state also receives more doses of 4-H Fairgrounds. The health department will Pfizer, which will allow the Hamilton County provide second doses of Moderna through Health Dept. to administer more doses. The the end of this month.

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CONSTRUCTION WESTFIELD Project: Changed stop condition Location: The traffic pattern on Centennial Road changed as of Feb. 16. Traffic will stop at 193rd Street, and traffic on 193rd Street will not stop at Centennial Road. Advance warning signs have been installed to alert drivers to the new traffic pattern. Project: Jersey Street Location: From Union Street to Mill Street Expected completion: Jersey Street will be closed for the remainder of the Grand Junction Plaza construction. Project: Grand Junction Plaza Location: The parking lot west of Union Street and south of Main Street Expected completion: The gravel parking lot on the east end of Park Street is permanently closed as the Grand Junction Plaza is moving into the construction phase. Parking is available on the west end of Park Street. Project: East Street extension Location: East Street is being extended north from 196th Street to Ind. 38. Utility relocations are ongoing. Project: Natalie Wheeler Trail Location: On Union Street between Mill and Jersey streets. Expected completion: Closed during construction of the Grand Junction Plaza, estimated completion in 2021. Project: Monon Trail restrooms Location: The restrooms on the Monon Trail just north of Greyhound Pass closed Feb.15 and will remain closed for four weeks for a Citizens Energy Group maintenance project CARMEL Project: Reconstruction of Range Line Road Location: Between City Center Drive and Elm Street. A one-day full closure is expected on or after Feb. 23 north of Elm Street. A full closure of a few days is expected at that site in March. On or after April 5, a full closure is expected as crews construct a roundabout at Walnut Street. Expected completion: July 4

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Family sets up fishing scholarship By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carl Steele loved to fish and had a deep appreciation for Westfield Washington Schools. So, when Steele died IN MEMORIAM at age 85 in December 2020, his children Mike Steele, Becky Drlik and Joel Steele decided to create a legacy scholarship through the Westfield Education Foundation. The Carl M. Steele Memorial Scholarship is available for a Westfield High School junior or senior who demonstrates a financial need, is a B/C-grade student and an active member of the WHS Fishing Club. “Fishing was a source of relief and peace for my dad and I couldn’t think of a better way to honor him,” Becky said. “He loved spending time on a lake or ocean casting for the next big fish. We are honored to be able to have this opportunity to help a student that has an interest in the great outdoors and enjoy casting for their next big fish, be it on a lake or in life.” Mike graduated from WHS in 1984, Becky in ’86 and Joel in ’91. All three still live in Westfield. Their mother, Linda Steele, was sup-

Carl M. Steele, who died in 2020, was an avid fisherman. (Submitted photo)

portive of their plans. Carl Steele, who moved to Westfield in 1967, had served on the Westfield Washington Schools committee. The two scholarships per year are for $150 each. “We’ve had a lot of people donate to the cause and have been more than charitable with the money and everything else,” Mike said. The scholarship application can be found at bit.ly/WEF2021ScholarshipApplication. Scholarship applications must be submitted by April 30. Donations can be made to the Carl M. Steele Memorial Scholarship at bit.ly/ WEFLegacyFundCarlMelvinSteele.

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A new 5-mile event in Westfield has been added to the Carmel Road Racing Group’s calendar. However, RUNNING CRRG race director Todd Oliver said it’s likely to be for one year only. The Carmel Marathon Weekend 5 Mile Tune Up Presented by PBT will be at Oliver 9 a.m. March 13. The Carmel Marathon, featuring a half-marathon and 10K, is set for April 3. Oliver said the race is a replacement for the Polar Bear Winter Classic, which is usually the third Saturday in February in downtown Indianapolis, offering a 5K and 10K. That race had to be canceled this year because there wasn’t room to socially distance for a packet pickup amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year’s Polar Bear race drew 1,600 runners. “This is a makeshift, temporary fix for the folks that are probably running the half-marathon or 10K (during Carmel Marathon Weekend),” Oliver said. “It gives them a chance to go out and stretch and be in a race environment, which a lot of them haven’t done for 12 to 14 months.” The course will start and finish in front of Grand Junction Brewing’s taproom, 1189 E. 181st St., and will tour around and through Grand Park Sports Campus. The chip-timed event will be limited to 350 people, and COVID-19 policies and procedures will be in place throughout the event. All participants will receive an event shirt and a free beverage from Grand Junction Brewing Co. “There are no medals or age group awards,” Oliver said. “It’s truly a tune-up race to let people get that feel. It’s definitely a different feel to run hard in a race than going hard by ourselves. There are different components to it and different strategies. A lot of people like to get the race under the belt to get the nervousness out by going through (a) race-day process.” Personal Best Training, Jack Rabbit of Carmel, Grand Junction Brewing Co. and Aquafina are partnering with CRRG. To register, visit runsignup.com/Race/IN/ Westfield/CarmelMarathon5MileTuneUp.

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Historical society to reconstruct 1830s cabin near Westfield City Hall By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Westfield Washington Historical Society President Diana Peyton believes that reconstructing a historical cabin in downtown Westfield will benefit future generations. “This is what we believe. We believe saving and reconstruction of the cabin is not for me and is not for you,” she told Westfield City Council members during a February meeting. “This is for the future generations to learn of our Westfield history, to be able to physically touch a piece of that history and to document how our founders lived. What a gift. Can you imagine what a gift?” The cabin belonged to Nicholas Barker, who settled in Westfield in 1835 on a piece of property north of Ind. 32 and Shady Nook Road. He built a 20-foot by 22-foot log cabin for his family, which included 11 children. The cabin was the Barker home for several years before Barker built a modern farmhouse directly in front of the cabin and repurposed the cabin as a barn. Eventually, a barn was built around the cabin, which wasn’t discovered until more than a century later. It was donated to the WWHS in January 2020. Peyton approached the council Feb. 22 to ask for permission for the WWHS to reconstruct the cabin on city-owned property to the east of City Hall at 136 Penn St.. The request was granted. The WWHS plans to fund the project. “We believe it is time to reconstruct our cabin, and our vision is a beautiful, historic cabin located by the City Hall to be used for a welcoming center, a meeting place, a small wedding, no reception, Santa house and for educational purposes,” Peyton said. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 300 to 500 school-aged children would visit the WWHS museum each year to learn about the Underground Railroad. “They’re really interested in the Underground Railroad, and this is something the kids can feel and touch and look at and realize how our ancestors lived and what it was like to be in a log cabin,” Peyton said. The WWHS needs $140,000 to reconstruct the cabin and make it functional. Peyton said the society hopes construction will begin the first week of May, on the same

Nicholas Barker settled in Westfield in 1835.

the land, this would have been a little bit more difficult.” Peyton hopes the cabin will be complete by late summer or early fall of this year. At its February meeting, the council unanimously voted to allow the society to place the cabin on the city-owned land next to City Hall. For more or to donate, visit wwhs. us.

SOME MODERN UPDATES The cabin will be reconstructed at 136 Penn St., next to City Hall. (Submitted photos)

Diana Peyton said the reconstructed cabin will be similar to this cabin in Brown County.

day of the 187th anniversary of Westfield’s founding. Construction can begin before all

funds are raised. To fundraise, the WWHS is offering a buya-brick program. “The cabin is going to have a sidewalk coming from the street up to it and going to back off it to the parking lot at City Hall,” Peyton said. “We are going to put a concrete walk down and then lay these red bricks, and the bricks can be bought. You can buy a brick to memorialize someone or your family.” A 4-inch by 8-inch brick is $100 and an 8-inch by 8-inch brick is $200. There is room for 1,000 bricks. “We are so appreciative for the thoughtfulness and foresight of the city to help in preservation of this great piece of history,” Peyton said. “Without them letting us have

Westfield Washington Historical Society President Diana Peyton said the organization is proposing to reconstruct the 1835 cabin as similar as possible to its original form but with some modern changes. “We want to put a real foundation in it because this cabin was sitting on five great big rocks, and it sat right down on the ground in the mud and dirt,” Peyton said. “So, we want to have a foundation and have concrete, so this cabin is going to be sustainable.” A small furnace and small air conditioner will be installed in the cabin for year-round comfort for visitors.

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Commentary by Terry Anker The warning signs are there. One cannot deny it. Still, we hold out confidence on the off-hand chance that the indications are false. What else do we have? Hope is the last resort, right? We’ve all been confronted with an approaching inevitability and stood frozen, contemplating that which is about to happen. Life is going to change. A seemingly irreversible event will soon occur. But just as certainly, we’ve all been blessed with the invariable and then escaped its noose. Somehow, the certainty didn’t happen. So, as we go through this all-tooshort life of ours, can we hang on to an optimism that will help us persevere, if not wholly overcome, overwhelming odds and yet not become the chump eager to overlook the highly likely, if not already impending, doom that awaits? As we mature, life teaches myriad lessons. We learn that those who play with fire often get burned. We learn that our teens years, for most of us, anyway, are not the optimal time to start a single-parent household. We learn that the credit card companies, like gambling establishments, are really not looking out for our investment futures! But some of us do manage to light a match without getting torched. In fact, the sulfur-tipped little sticks can be very handy tools. Another exception to the rule is wagering. Against stacked odds. Someone wins the lottery. Someone wins the college basketball game. Someone wins roulette. At the very least, we imagine that someone must win. As the passing years transform us from hopeful and naïve youth into something that looks like a seasoned decision-maker, how do we avoid cynicism? If too much distrust leaves us alone, does too little make us a fool?

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

A well-timed epiphany Commentary by Danielle Wilson Last weekend, I was super excited to ship my goddaughter her first Communion gift. It’s a rather obnoxious holoHUMOR gram of Christ and two lambs in an ornate gilded frame that my family sends around to whichever household is celebrating a sacrament. But as I was hauling it to the van, I realized I’d left my purse sitting on the kitchen table. So, I set it on the driver’s seat and ran back inside. Upon my return, I saw “Him” sitting there. Oh, my god! Jesus was literally behind the wheel! Well played, hologram. Well. Played. I most certainly have been caught up lately worrying about stuff that is absolutely outside my control, such as unhappy college kids, a challenging school environment, scheduling my father’s memorial service, to name a few. But the fact is, we are still living in a pandemic, and there is not a darn tootin’ thing I can do to change that.

My co-eds are not having the time of their lives, and one is downright miserable. Tough stuff, my darlings. I can offer advice and, if necessary, a hug, but you’ll need to forge your own path here. As for my admittedly sucky teaching right now, I must acknowledge that I am doing the best that I can while juggling in-person and remote learners simultaneously on an alternating block schedule, and that it will have to be good enough. And though I desperately need closure with Dad’s passing, it simply isn’t safe or responsible to hold the kind of funeral he wanted. So, Jesus, I’m handing my worries to you. Take the wheel! Peace out.

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

Editor, I’m a Reagan conservative and I told a GOP congressman at a county fair in Indiana in 2016 that Donald Trump would destroy the Republican Party and the conservative movement. Trump, the ultimate RINO, is the first one-term president since Hoover to lose the White House, Senate and House for his party. This is just the tip of the iceberg of his damage to the nation and party — past, present and future. Although he did some good things, conservatives need to realize that he is neither a conservative nor a Republican and is not a man of character. I hope that a Reagan-esque candidate is our nominee in 2024. Mark Risley, Fishers

Although he did some good things, conservatives need to realize that he is neither a conservative nor a Republican and is not a man of character.

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Commentary by Heidi Newman This article was not written by Dick Wolfsie. It was written about Dick Wolfsie. He was having trouble HUMOR coming up with something to write about this week after being housebound for a year. Humor is based on life, and he apparently hasn’t had much of one lately. It’s hard to know whether he’s really tried to come up with a topic. Maybe he’s been busy compulsively popping bubble wrap and binge-watching VHS tapes of his old TV segments. I volunteered to be a guest columnist this week so he wouldn’t miss his deadline. I’ve been Dick’s copy editor for 20 years, scrutinizing more than 1,000 humor columns. I’ve removed the typos from his stories before the newspaper editor sees what a lousy speller he is.

I’ve also worked with Dick on 13 of his 14 books. We have a mutual appreciation for clear, concise language and a welltimed and snappy punch line. I’m taking this opportunity to share what that relationship has been like, since readers might not know what happens behind the scenes. Dick is a former high school English teacher and I’m a grammar nerd. He and I can spend 20 minutes debating a single sentence’s best wording. We dissect and reconstruct whole paragraphs in order to fine-tune the comedic timing. If Dick and I worked with each other in person instead of over the phone, we’d have to wear helmets. That’s how often we butt heads. By the way, I am not a writer and I’m not creative. I don’t come up with any of Dick’s clever lines. I don’t even try. My job is to ensure his wit comes through to you. If you ever thought something he wrote wasn’t funny, you can blame me. When we’re working, I’ll often hear his wife Mary Ellen holler downstairs to Dick to ask who he’s arguing with. He yells

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

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Foods to eat (and to avoid) for your healthiest feet Commentary by Dr. David Sullivan March is National Nutrition Month — a great time to eat foods that support foot health. When it comes to PODIATRY diet, some choices will reduce your risk for foot pain and injury. Foods that support foot health • Vitamin D and calcium: Foods with calcium support bone health and growth while you’re young. Then, as you age,

calcium-rich food can prevent osteoporosis and lower the risk for injuries like hairline foot fractures. Choose dairy products like cheese or milk, leafy greens such as spinach or broccoli or even sardines. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium. For vitamin D, it’s probably best to add a daily supplement because it’s hard to meet the minimum daily requirements. • Vitamin C: Many foot problems, including tendinitis and plantar fasciitis, develop

because of inflammation. Vitamin C can help fight that inflammation. Foods rich in this helpful vitamin include oranges, kiwis, strawberries, tomatoes and kale. • Vitamin B: Neuropathy takes a toll on foot health. Neuropathy can be prevented by supporting good nerve health with vitamin B, including foods like tuna, cottage cheese, salmon, eggs and sardines. Foods that hurt your feet Steer clear of foods that cause inflammation, including red meats, trans fat-filled

ingredients such as shortening or foods full of refined sugars. Purine-rich foods such as organ meat should also be avoided since these can trigger gout attacks.

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Nyla’s set to open on Park Street in Westfield in May By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Nyla and Scott Wolf are branching out with a third Westfield restaurant with a new concept. RESTAURANT Nyla’s is scheduled to open May 1 in the former home of the Rail, 211 Park St., next to the Italian House on Park that the Wolfs own. ‘’It’s going to be steak and seafood with a funky flair,” Nyla said. “It’s going to be a fun

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get-together where you are not paying real expensive prices.” Most entrees will likely be $30 to $35 per person with sides included. “The price range will be $50 to $55 a person with a couple of cocktails,” Nyla said The couple owns six Wolfies Grill restaurants in Noblesville, Fishers, Carmel, Westfield, Geist and West Lafayette. The couple also owns The Broken Barrel in Carmel. Wolfies Grills are all sports bars. The first Wolfies Grill opened in Noblesville in 2004.

The Wolfies Grill in Westfield and the Italian House opened in late 2015. Nyla’s will seat approximately 65 people. “But we’re going to knock out some walls so we can seat closer to 100,” she said. “We’re eager to see how the concept goes. We think it’s going to be great. We asked the clientele from the Italian House and they were all looking for steakhouses, good seafood, good salad, that’s why we decided to go with that concept.”

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Guest violinist DePue will make long-awaited Carmel Symphony Orchestra debut By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Nearly a year to the day that violinist Zachary DePue was scheduled to make his Carmel Symphony OrchesCONCERT tra debut, he will finally take the stage. During rehearsals, the COVID-19 pandemic struck, and the March 14, 2020, concert was one of many canceled. So, DePue will be a guest artist when CSO performs at 7:30 p.m. March 13 at the Palladium at The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. A live audience of more than 400 will be permitted, allowing for social distancing among the 1,600 seats. A livestream also will be available. DePue, an Indianapolis resident known for his high-energy performance, is well known to central Indiana audiences, having served 11 seasons as concertmaster with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. He also is a founding member of the ISO’s first ensemble-in-residence, the international sensation Time for Three, with whom he performed for 15 years. Since leaving the ISO in 2018, he has been a guest concertmaster and performer. “Just everything you can imagine until the pandemic hit. Now, I’m just a grocery shopper,” said DePue, somewhat jokingly. “I was able to perform with my Indianapolis Quartet (Feb. 21), a string quartet. It was actually one of the first live audiences I played in front of for a year.” DePue will be the featured soloist on Antonio Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” in the concert. “I love playing it,” DePue said. “I’ve done it several times with the Indianapolis Symphony. I’ve done it in many different scenarios. It’s a very famous war horse of classical music. There are so many recognizable melodies and material in ‘The Four Seasons.’ Familiarity helps. Especially in these times as people start coming back to the concert hall, there is something they recognize. “I’ve heard from a lot of people who have supported me through the years that

Center for the Performing Arts The “Live at the Center” series will present Huckleberry Funk at 7:30 p.m. March 16 in a free livestream. To register, visit thecenterpresents.org. Carmel Symphony Orchestra Valvaldi’s “Four Seasons” will highlight Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s “Masterworks Series” concert at 7:30 p.m. March 13 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org. ‘Classics in Context’ The Center for the Performing Arts presents “Classics in Context: The Maestros and The Mouse,” featuring Disney music producer and historian Randy Thornton in a free livestream at 7 p.m. March 9. To register, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Violinist Zachary DePue is set to make his Carmel Symphony Orchestra debut March 13. (Submitted photo)

are excited to hear me do my thing again in this setting.” CSO Artistic Director Janna Hymes said “The Four Seasons” is the ideal vehicle to showcase DePue’s versatility and musical enthusiasm. “Zach is such an incredibly gifted musician,” Hymes said. “He’s a natural talent. I’m over the moon he’s going to be a soloist for us.” Hymes said “The Four Seasons” has been featured in more than 100 movies and TV shows, and she can’t think of a program that would be better for bringing the orchestra back. “It’s incredibly beautiful and well written,” she said. Hymes said 32 members of the orchestra will be performing to allow for social distancing. The last time that many orchestra members could play together was November 2020, since the December livestream had to be limited. “I’m excited and optimistic about the future and the fact we can have live per-

formances again,” Hymes said. “We’ll still wear our masks and be careful, but the fact we can bring back our orchestra to the Palladium, we are very relieved and excited.” Eight dancers from Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre will perform during the “Winter” concerto, the movement of the Vivaldi piece. “I saw their choreography and they are enchanting, and they are terrific,” Hymes said. “We love to collaborate.” The second part of the concert will include Franz Schubert’s “Symphony No. 5 D. 485 in B-flat Major.” “He wrote it when was 19 and he was in a very (Wolfgang Amadeus) Mozart mode,” Hymes said. “He was reveling in the genius of Mozart. This is a piece that sounds like Mozart with a twist. That year when he was 19, he wrote 200 pieces, and this is one of them. It’s very ebullient and upbeat. This shows the whole orchestra because Vivaldi is only for strings.” For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

Dugan to perform at The Cat editorial@youarecurrent.com Like most performers, Carmel comedian Dave Dugan has had some long layoffs during the last year because of the COVID-19 gathering restrictions that began in mid-March 2020. “You’d think after doing something for over half your life, getting back at it would be like riding a bike,” Dugan Dugan said. “I felt pretty rusty, but the positivity of getting back in front of a live audience made it relatively easy to get back with the flow. Plus, some of the material I had been doing for a while that I was sick of all of a sudden seemed fresh again.” By mid-November 2020, restrictions and shutdowns returned, so there was another three months of canceled performances, Dugan said. He finally returned to the stage in February. Now he is set for performances at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, in Carmel at 7:30 p.m. March 12-13.

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to 9 p.m. March 13, is focused on emerging artists. For the exhibit, Couet decided to share Marcie Couet’s colorful abstract paintings one large abstract and a few mini paintings. are her specialty and passion. “I’ve been gravitating towards cre“With intuitive ating either very large or very small PAINTINGS abstracts, you start paintings,” she said. “I’ve got some with a direction but cool mini abstracts that feel like jewno particular destination in mind,” els to me, small but exquisite, someCouet said. “So, when the painting thing you want to collect and display starts coming together, there’s a together. Over the next few months, I moment of awe. Experiencing that plan to have several sets to share.” Couet unexpected outcome is powerful. It’s Couet’s background includes definitely a part of the passion.” writing, video production and photography. The Franklin resident recently joined “I’ve spent years producing creative Carmel’s Art on Main, 111 W. Main St., as an products that rely on composition, from emerging artist on a permanent basis. brochures to web pages to videos,” Couet “I’m convinced that galleries, interior said. “So, when I started painting, compodesigners and other commercial firms are sition was one area in which I was already valuable partners in the art business,” Couexperienced. Painting is wildly, cognitively et said. “The gallery owners are perceiving challenging, so having that under my belt a demand for bold abstracts, and I’m hoping has been helpful.” to connect with buyers who have their Lisa Pelo, a blown and fused glass artist heart set on a large, original abstract to from Clayton, will join Art on Main as a pertransform their space.” manent artist as well. Art on Main’s March exhibit, which inFor more, visit carmelartonmain.com or cludes the “Meet Me on Main” event from 5 marciecouetart.com.

Band brings show to Palladium By Rick Morwick rick@youarecurrent.com Defining Huckleberry Funk’s sound isn’t easy. Vocalist Dexter Clardy simply calls it “gritty R&B.” LIVESTREAM But really, there is nothing simple about the group’s high-powered blend of genres, ranging from rock to funk to hip hop and just about everything in between. “Our music style over the years has grown significantly into what we like to call now ‘gritty R&B,’” Clardy said. “Merging all our inspirations into one sound can be a bit overwhelming sonically, at times, but as the years have gone by, we’ve zeroed in on a very high-energy, raw but clean and tight sound that we hope our listeners really feel.” Local listeners can get a high-powered feel for Huckleberry Funk when it performs a free livestream concert at 7:30 p.m. March 16 at the Palladium in Carmel as part of The Center for the Performing Arts’ “Live at the Center” series. The Indianapolis-based band, originally formed in Bloomington by Byron Boler (drums), Alex Dura (keyboards/saxophone), Matthew McConahay (bass guitar), Elias McDermott-Sipe (guitar) and Clardy,

Huckleberry Funk members are, from left, Elias McDermott-Sipe, Byron Boler, Dexter Clardy, Alex Dura and Matthew McConahay. (Submitted photo)

has developed a following throughout the Midwest and has played venues in New York City, New Orleans and Philadelphia as well as in Indianapolis and Bloomington. The well-traveled band is making its Carmel debut. “We actually have never performed at the Palladium before, but being an Indianapolis native, I’ve always had it on my list of stages I’d love to sing on one day,” Clardy said. “Definitely would be an even cooler experience with a sold-out crowd to perform for, but I know the livestream will feel just as surreal.” Huckleberry Funk derives its unique sound from the diverse blend of musical backgrounds of its five members, four of whom attended Indiana University together. For more or to register for the livestream, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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A column like an *NSYNC song Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

Bronze statues in Havana, Cuba. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Modern statues in Old Havana Commentary by Don Knebel Statues recently placed on two historic Old Havana squares reflect a modern attitude in a nation not known for TRAVEL its openness. The Plaza de San Francisco was built in the 16th century just west of the Port of Havana. Named after a Franciscan convent on the site, the square originally housed a market and later became notorious for its gambling activities, including cockfights. Today, Havana’s cruise ship terminal lies at the eastern edge of the square. As more visitors began arriving in the area, the government undertook efforts to give the square a less austere look. On May 25, 2012, the city dedicated a statue titled “La Conversacion,” or “The Conversation,” created by a French sculptor and donated to Cuba by the French ambassador. The elegant bronze sculpture, atop a marble plinth, portrays two people engaged in conversation, with large portions of their bodies missing. The artist’s apparent intent was to illustrate the frequent need for people who talk with each other to fill in the

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The closest thing to an *NSYNC lyric you’re going to get today is in this article. It might sound crazy, but it isn’t a lie; today we’re reviewing GRAMMAR GUY the words “buy,” “bye” and “by.” As much as I wanted to quote the chorus of *NSYNC’s turn-of-the-millennium chart-topper “Bye Bye Bye” word-for-word, I have some serious grammatical grumbles with the song’s subpar syntax. The words “buy,” “bye” and “by” are easy to switch around, especially because they only require a few letters and they’re pronounced identically. It’s kind of like trying to distinguish the boy bands from the late ’90s and early aughts from each other — they all sound the same. The primary definition of the word “buy” is to purchase something with money: Pat, I’d like to buy a vowel. If something is considered a bargain, someone might say it’s a “good buy.” Another definition of “buy” is to believe or accept something: Byron doesn’t buy the fact that the Apollo 11 crew landed on the moon.

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

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