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Westfield council pledges $5 million to YMCA By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com

ponents were eliminated because of fundup voting in favor of the pledge. “The first request for this was a different ing concerns. At the time of the February meeting, the project,” Spoljaric said. “It has since kind of, The Westfield City Council unanimously YMCA had raised $6 million. At a follow-up excuse the term, been dumbed down and approved a pledge of $5 million for the YMis missing components we thought were council meeting later in February, YMCA of CA’s fundraisGreater Indianapolis CEO Gregg Higoing to be in there. I’m not saying that’s GOVERNMENT ing initiative going to happen again but making a pledge land said if the city granted $5 milat its March 14 lion, the YMCA would contribute $3.5 without any kind of assurances of what meeting. The council will vote again we’re going to get is not something I’m premillion, leaving $2 million to still be on the matter at a future meeting if raised. Construction is expected to pared to do.” an agreement is reached between begin spring 2023. The city and the YMCA must reach those the city and the YMCA on what terms by June 1. Council member Cindy Spoljaric amenities the Westfield YMCA will All councilors voted in favor of pledging said it was difficult to approve the Spoljaric include. $5 million without having agreethe money to the YMCA. For more, visit The YMCA requested the $5 million of westfield.in.gov. ment details in writing, although she ended Westfield’s allocation of American Rescue Act dollars at the council’s Feb. 14 meeting. “The first request for this was a different project. It has since YMCA officials, who are trying to raise $16 million for a YMCA facility to be built in kind of, excuse the term, been dumbed down and is missing Westfield, said they doubted they could components we thought were going to be in there.” reach that total without the city’s contribution of $5 million. Previously, the facility – CINDY SPOLJARIC was valued at $20 million, but certain com-

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Council denies disability ordinance By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com

nue to create an advisory council. Willis disagreed with the concerns. “I don’t know why anybody would want it The Westfield City Council voted against any other way,” Willis said. “This isn’t giving an ordinance to create an advisory council the government more power. It’s giving the on disabilpower back to the people. It adGOVERNMENT ity during dresses real needs in this commuits March 14 nity, maybe more so than anything meeting. we’ve done as a council since we’ve The council voted 5-2 against the come in to term.” ordinance. Council member Cindy Spoljaric Council member Scott Willis presaid she advocates giving the dissented the ordinance. He said Westabled community a larger voice but Willis field is behind other cities, such said an ordinance wasn’t the best as Fishers and Carmel, which have similar way to go about it. She said she worked ordinances for disability advisory councils. with Steve Latour, the executive director of Willis said an advisory council would give the Westfield Chamber of Commerce, and the disability community a larger voice and said the chamber might be a better facilitamore input on developments in the city. tor for an advisory council. Most city council members had concerns Spoljaric also said if the ordinance about the ordinance, such as growing govpassed, committee members wouldn’t be ernment, issues with the Open Door policy allowed to meet in a group without violatand that an ordinance wasn’t the best aveing the Open Door policy.

Council member Scott Frei said the government “definitely” shouldn’t be involved in an advisory council but also doesn’t think the chamber of commerce was the best place for an advisory council. He suggested the advisory council be formed and led by a community member and then work in tandem with the government rather than being created by a government ordinance. Councilor Jake Gilbert, who voted with Willis in favor of the ordinance, said the ordinance hadn’t been handled well. “You still have my support, but I don’t think all the no votes are not also supportive,” Gilbert said. “They’re just from their expertise up here that (an ordinance) is not the best way to help you.” Council President Mike Johns suggested the group become involved with the Westfield Chamber of Commerce, and maybe after a year of operation, it could return to the council for another vote in order to be codified. For more, visit westfield.in.gov.

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Shipshewana On The Road arrives at Grand Park — Shipshewana On The Road, a gift, food and craft show event, will feature hundreds of booths from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 26 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 27 at Grand Park, 19000 Grand Park Blvd., Westfield. Booths will have items for sale such as unique gifts, jewelry, crafts, home décor, pine furniture, specialty foods and more. Adult admission is $5 and children 12 and under are free. Parking is free. For more, visit shipshewanaontheroad.com. Community First Bank hires Jeff Magginnis – Jeff Magginnis was recently hired as senior vice president and SBA program director. Magginnis joined Community First Bank in February and brings 29 years of industry experience to the team. For the past 22 years, he has been in-

volved with commercial lending, increasingly focusing his time on delivering the U.S. Small Business Administration programs to small businesses in Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. Magginnis is a 1992 graduate of Wabash College with a degree in economics and has an MBA from Anderson University. Magginnis has lived in Westfield with his wife Joanna for 27 years. They have three children ages 13 to 22. Movies in the Plaza announced – Westfield Welcome recently announced a new program at Grand Junction Plaza called Movies in the Plaza. Each movie is free. Movies begin April 22 with “The Lorax”. Movies will be the fourth Friday of every month through October and begin at dusk. Other upcoming movies are “Inside Out” May 27,

“PAW Patrol the Movie” June 24, “The Parent Trap (1998)” July 22, “Luca” Aug. 26, “Encanto” Sept. 9, “Raya and the Last Dragon” Sept. 23 and “Hocus Pocus” Oct. 28. A special screening of “Elf” will be Dec. 2 Hamilton County SWCD to conduct workshop – Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District and Hamilton County Invasives Partnership are conducting a spring sustainability workshop that focuses on invasive species. Attendees will learn about the threat of invasive species, practical management basics with demonstrations and how to identify and eradicate invasive species on their property. The workshop is from 9 a.m. to noon April 2 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds in Noblesville. Registration can be completed at hamiltonswcd.org.

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Westfield teacher receives Lilly Endowment grant By Chris Bavender news@currentinwestfield.com

energy, allowing her to “fully surrender into the role of student and to dive deeper into the knowledge and wisdom of mindfulness Maple Glen Elementary School first-grade and meditation.” teacher Mitzi Johnson was the recipient of “I want to be able to navigate through a 2022 Lilly Entough times with a calm, positive EDUCATION dowment Teacher perspective and to learn mindfulCreativity Fellowness strategies to use daily in order ship Program. This is the third year to manage anxiety and stress, to Johnson, a first-time recipient, has keep focused attention and to regapplied. ulate difficult emotions,” she said. “It just proves the value of per“Learning how to share these pracsistence. Each time I have written tices and teachings with others will Johnson it, I thought that it would be great deepen my own understanding and if I got it, and if not, I would try again next impact my career as an educator because I year, “Johnson said. “With each year, I have will not only be helping myself, but will be gained more insight, knowledge and pracable to support my students, their parents, tice in mindfulness and edited the grant to other teachers and the community in healadjust to the current reality. I was thrilled ing and personal growth.” to know that I received the funding this Johnson applied in October 2021 and year.” found out at the end of February her appliJohnson’s topic for the grant was “The 3 cation was chosen. R’s: Refresh, Rejuvenate and Renew-Con“It came at the perfect time. I’ve been intinuing the Learning Journey.” She will reterested in learning about and incorporating ceive a grant of $11,492 that will be used to mindfulness into my classroom for many continue her focus on “mindfulness, loving years,” she said. “I have taken several online kindness and compassion for myself, my courses and have read many books to unstudents and my community.” derstand why mindfulness practices are so “It entails a 10-day loving kindness silent important for children, including improved retreat held at Spirit Rock Insight Mediself-control and self-regulation skills, tation Center near San Francisco, Calif., strengthened resiliency and decision-makincorporating contemplation, meditation, ing, increased academic success and enyoga and breathing techniques,” she said. gagement in enthusiasm for learning.” “It also includes enrollment in a Mindfulness The fellowship is one of the endowment’s Meditation Teacher Certification Program, longes- standing programs and started as a supporting an in-depth study of teaching way to help Indiana elementary and secondself-awareness and compassion-based ary educators renew their commitment to practices.” teaching. This is the 35th round of the felCommitting to the extensive course, lowship program. A total of 103 grants were Johnson said, will fill her with renewed awarded this year.

DISPATCHES Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank’s annual meeting — The public is invited to the virtual Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank annual meeting at 7 p.m. March 22. To register for the Zoom link, visit bit.ly/3CPjcbC The presentation will be “Ensuring that all residents in Hamilton County have access to healthy food - The Hamilton County Food Resource Community Plan.” Mishelow reappointed to Riverview Health board — Hamilton County Commissioners have reappointed Sam Mishelow, director of Client Development at Meyer Najem Con-

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in child care facilities. “Under normal circumstances, schools would receive credit based on the number For the second consecutive year, Westof meals served and at what financial level field Washington Schools is offering free the student was approved at either paid, breakfast and reduced, or free,” Tomamichel said. EDUCATION lunch to all pre-K “This district currently uses two through 12thseparate programs under the NSLP, grade students through a U.S. Dept. which are the Seamless Summer of Agriculture program. It runs Option K-12 and the Child and Adult through June 30. Care Food Program for our infant “The program started during the through pre-K programs.” COVID-19 pandemic to ensure all Students simply go through the Tomamichel children had access to meals withcafeteria line and the district is reout the concern of income qualifications,” sponsible for tracking the number of meals said Brian Tomamichel, Westfield Washingserved. Students can still get additional ton Schools assistant superintendent for items at lunch for an additional cost, but a business. standard breakfast or lunch are free. Tomamichel said administrators know “(The first week of March), we served that when students are fed, they can focus over 5,000 lunches in a single day,” Tomabetter at school. michel said. “On any given day, we can see “Any opportunity we have to make it easi- anywhere from 50 to 60 percent of our stuer for our students to have access to break- dents eat a school lunch.” fast and/or lunch, we want to make sure we Information on free meals has been intake all necessary steps to provide that to cluded in district communication since the our families,” he said. 2020-21 school year. The district includes The school district utilizes the National reminders of free meals in the weekly School Lunch Program, a federally funded Shamrock Blast as well. assisted meal program that operates not Tomamichel said it is unclear if the proonly in public and private schools, but also gram will be extended beyond June 30.

RUNNERS TRAIN FOR MINI-MARATHON AT 500 FESTIVAL’S 6-MILER RACE

Several hundred runners and walkers hit the streets of downtown Indianapolis March 5 to train for the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon by participating in the 500 Festival 6-Miler, the first in-person event organized by the 500 Festival since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re super-excited to be back in business, and I think the whole community is ready to be out and celebrating and doing things together,” said Bob Bryant, 500 Festival president and CEO and a Carmel resident. The event is the second of three races in the months leading up to the Mini-Marathon, a 13.1-mile race to be held May 7. The final training race is the 10-Miler set for April 2. Learn more at indymini.com/p/milerseries. (Photo by Rachel Greenberg)

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DISPATCHES Senator welcomes student pages — State Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-Noblesville) welcomed several students to the Statehouse to serve as Senate pages in January. Students are Katelynn Alexander, of Westfield; Grace Baldwin, of Noblesville; Luke Baldwin, of Noblesville; Alex Coulter, of Carmel; Evan Coulter, of Carmel; Colin Howard, of Noblesville; Mason Jackson, of Noblesville; Kaitlyn McNamee, of Westfield’ Evelyn Stach, of Westfield’ Joanna Strahm, of Westfield; Sam Strahm, of Westfield and Will Strahm, of Westfield. Pages spend a day at the Statehouse touring the historic building, observing debates from the Senate floor and interacting with their state senator. Students in grades six through 12 participate in the page program on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays during the legislative session. For more or to apply, visit IndianaSenateRepublicans.com/page-program. Westfield Education Foundation offers scholarships — The WEF is accepting scholarship applications from past Westfield High School graduates. Applications are accepted through April 22. Scholarships are available for four-year, two-year, vocational, trade and graduate programs. For the application, visit bit.ly/WEFScholarshipApplication2022. To view frequently asked questions, visit bit.ly/WEFCommonlyAskedQuestions. State accepting award nominations — The State of Indiana is accepting nominations for the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards, which honor Hoosier businesses that have remained in operation for at least 100 or 50 years, respectively, and have demonstrated a commitment to serving the community. To apply or view criteria, visit iedc.formstack.com/forms/ century_half_century_awards_2021_copy. Applications are due by April 1. Hamilton County SWCD sells rain barrels, native plant kits — The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District is selling native plant kits and rain barrels. Each native plant kit contains 50 native plant plugs for $135. Rain barrels are also available for pre-order for $75. The re-purposed barrels capture rainwater from the downspout and roof and hold it for use at a later time. Diverter systems for easily installation are also available for $30 and wooden pedestal stands are available for $35. Plant kit and rain barrel pre-orders can be placed online at hamiltonswcd.org. Orders for plants are due March 31 and rain barrel pre-orders are due May 12.

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Eagles guard continues to improve his shooting skills By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Zionsville Community High School junior guard Logan Imes’ value to the boys basketball team could be easily measured. When he missed five games with an ankle sprain, the Eagles lost four of them. The 6-foot-4 Imes averaged 17.8 points on 48 percent shooting and 3.6 assists per game for the Eagles (14-8). “Logan has become much more confident at finishing around the basket and his jump shot,” said Eagles coach J.R. Howell, whose team lost to Noblesville March 1 in the opening round of the sectional. “He worked tirelessly in the offseason to improve in those areas, and it showed this season. He is also a pretty unselfish player. He doesn’t care about stats or points, he just wants to win.” Imes suffered an ankle sprain against Brebeuf Jesuit Jan. 7 and returned Feb. 8 against Center Grove. “The first two games (after returning) were an adjustment, and I didn’t feel I was quite all the way back,” Imes said. “Once I got used to playing and practicing again

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“I was way more aggressive this year,” he said. “I was using my ability better. Last

year, I was a little hesitant here and there. This year, I wanted to go out and show dominance and be the player I know I’m capable of being.” Imes said he made strides as a leader this past season in Howell’s second season as coach. “We had a group that has played together for a year,” he said. “I think for me that was my biggest thing that I was a leader on the court and in practice, too.” Imes said he is focusing on offers from Butler, Penn State, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and Creighton. “I’ll definitely make a decision this summer,” he said. “I’ll probably play some games on the (AAU) circuit and see if another team or so reaches out. As it stands now, I like the options I have.” Imes, who will play for Indiana Elite this summer, said he will continue to concentrate on expanding his shooting range. “Shooting off the dribble is a big next step for me,” he said. “I do it a little bit now, but I need to get more consistent. The sectional game wasn’t my best game. I didn’t shoot well at all and that let our offense down.”

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Recycling contamination threatens waste management By Jillian Kurtz news@currentnoblesville.com

tronics, which were properly disposed of or recycled. These materials are the primary focus of the HHW Center whereas The Hamilton County Household Hazthe General Recycling Area is not as closely ardous Waste Center’s annual costs have monitored, and the public should follow the increased signs on the machines for proper ENVIRONMENT from $40,000 guidance. to more than “If we don’t get these types of $100,000 annually because of tightissues under control, people aren’t er recycling restrictions and the following the rules, there are othpublic not being fully aware of the er (recycling) programs that have restrictions. closed down around the state beThe Hamilton County Waste Hazcause they can’t get the contaminaTaljaard ardous Waste Center is the largest tion under control,” Taljaard said. such facility in Indiana. Leslie Taljaard, When recycling, Taljaard said it is imdirector of the Household Hazardous Waste portant to pay attention to the signs and Center for Hamilton County, emphasized information provided on materials, such the importance for residents to understand as plastic bottles, to ensure the items are what can and cannot be recycled. recyclable. “Since 2017, if a resident puts the wrong The center is funded by property taxes, material in our bins, we get contamination so the extra costs and fees associated with fees,” Taljaard said. “It’s possible that whole contaminated items come out of taxpayer’s 5-ton bin is going straight to the landfill. We pockets. then get hit with a landfill fee and nothing For more, visit hamiltoncounty.in.gov/262/ in there is getting recycled.” Household-Hazardous-Waste. For example, not all plastics are recyclable. In 2020, the center received 1.65 million pounds of hazardous materials and elec-

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Joselyn Ehrgott, instructor Pattie Gray’s granddaughter, practices cursive in shaving cream on the final day of the camp. (Photo courtesy of Pattie Gray)

Cursive camp set By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Several years ago, Pattie Gray’s young granddaughter expressed an interest in learning how to write in EDUCATION cursive. So Gray, a former teacher, decided to teach her. Word quickly spread. “The next thing I know, my inbox is overflowing with people wanting to know if I’d teach their kid cursive,” Gray said. For the past three years, Gray has opened her Westfield home for weeklong camps to help children learn to write in cursive. This year, the camp will be offered June 6 to 10 and June 13 to 17. Students can sign up for sessions running from 10 a.m. to noon or 2 to 4 p.m. The camp is limited to six students per session, and participants must have completed second grade. Sessions begin with an icebreaker activity before moving to instructional time in a classroom setting. Students practice writing and reading every letter in cursive, both uppercase and lowercase. On Thursday, they write a letter and address an envelope in cursive. Campers end the week by practicing their new skill in Gray’s sunroom. She covers the windows in shaving cream and has the students write cursive letters in the foam. Gray, who previously taught third grade in Carmel Clay Schools and now works with student teachers at Butler University, said educators often don’t spend much — if any — time teaching cursive because it’s not a requirement and they have many state-mandated subjects to cover. Although technology has replaced many forms of written communication, Gray said writing in cursive is still a useful skill when filling out documents that require a signature or for taking notes quickly. Learn more about the camp and register by emailing Gray at pattiegray@sbcglobal.net.

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Wood Wind focuses on new offerings By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com As its name implies, the game of golf is the centerpiece of Wood Wind Golf Course. But it’s not the only attraction at the public course at 2302 W. 161st St. Cohoat & O’Neal Management COO Colin O’Neal wants members to know there’s more to Wood Wind than golf. Recent additions to the course include a beer Colin O’Neal garden, pickleball courts, live music and a pavilion. O’Neal said most of the changes were made because of new neighborhoods surrounding the golf course. Cohoat & O’Neal Management manages the public golf course. Four neighborhoods are part of the Wood Wind HOA: Wood Wind North, Wood Wind South, Westchester and Bent Creek. “A lot of this was generated because there was development around the golf course,” O’Neal said. “Because of those neighborhoods being developed, the golf course owner Matt Cohoat felt it was a great idea to provide them more of an outlet to become involved at the club or use this golf course as a community asset.” The beer garden, sponsored by Oasis Outdoor Living and Landscape, opened in 2021 and has fire pits and lawn games such as giant Jenga and Connect 4. Because of the amenities, O’Neal said the course often hosts corporate retreats. Two pickleball courts west of the clubhouse opened in spring 2021. “The pickleball and the beer garden and the pavilion cover the social aspect in regards to we’re more than a golf club,” O’Neal said. “Internally, with those resources we are able to generate things like a pickleball league in the summer and fall. You don’t have to be an annual or social member.” The four neighborhoods in Wood Wind’s HOA incorporate membership dues into the HOA dues, but social memberships are available as well. O’Neal said Wood Wind Golf Course is Westfield’s only public golf course. Besides the new amenities, Wood Wind Golf Course also features four new holes on the 18-hole course. Hole Nos. 8 and 9 opened last year. They are the only two holes north of the main clubhouse. The other two holes,

Wood Wind Golf Course recently opened a beer garden. (Photo courtesy of Colin O’Neal)

started, more than 3,200 new homes were Nos. 5 and 17, are par 4s. planned within 1 square mile of Wood Wind Colin O’Neal said No. 5 was shortened to Golf Course. make room for residential development and No. 17 was lengthened and changed from a “So, the benefits are going to be for us, par 3 to a par 4. with the social component and the redesign of the golf holes, that “All the changes to golf course created really a whole new Wood were a result of the development,” Wind, a new approach to how we do Cohoat & O’Neal Management Executive Vice President Doc O’Neal said. business,” Doc O’Neal said. “There’s “There are 80 homes at Wood Wind a new look, a new level of energy, a lot more golfers, a lot more families. North, 80 at Wood Wind South, and This development should do very those two developments caused us Doc O’Neal to make some changes to the golf well for this area and Wood Wind. The downside is going through the surgery, course.” Wood Wind North began construction but we are now recovered and getting three years ago and residents began movthrough it. We’ve been under construction for three years, so it’s really nice to be coming in 18 months ago. Wood Wind South is ing out of that.” still under construction. For more, visit woodwindgolf.com. Doc O’Neal said when construction first

OTHER OFFERINGS One of several benefits to the public, Wood Wind Golf Course is the home course for the boys and girls teams at Westfield High School, Park Tudor School and University High School. The course also has a new partnership with the Golf School of Indiana, whereby golf instructors at the Westfield facility provide golf instruction. There is a PGA Junior League for ages 8 to 13. Wood Wind Golf Course hosts 25-plus charitable golf outings each year. ON THE COVER: Colin O’Neal said Wood Wind Golf Course offers more than just golf. (Photo illustration by Zach Ross)

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Commentary by Terry Anker “You’ve got to stand for something, or you’ll fall for anything,” so proclaimed the poet. Well, it was a 70-year-old, one-time bad boy Hoosier rocker named John Mellencamp who introduced it to many of us. The good reader can decide if it is poetry or not. As with so many artists, Mellencamp borrowed the truism from others who quoted it, or something very close, years before. Some cite early American patriot Alexander Hamilton for originating the thought. Like much about Hamilton these days, the attribution is contested. Later, a 1945 edition of the journal “Mental Hygiene” employed the expression in its concern for the “boys” understanding World War II in terms of what was being opposed by the war but also what was being sought. Some things never really change. Today, we have opened what could become the costliest war ever. We watch, horrified, as missiles are fired into civilian targets. One might conclude that the ultimate objective is not a military victory but the submission of a people by terror. It leaves us wondering what is it that we can tolerate? The leader of the aggressor state has insinuated, if not outright claimed, his right and intention to rain down nuclear death if his desires are refuted by the victims now suffering in his smaller, largely unarmed European neighbor. Should we stand for something? Are we prepared to pay the price? Nuclear winters? Conscription for young women, as it is for young men? The lives of so many sacrificed for national sovereignty and megalomania. Does it really matter if we speak English or Russian? But what of the caution after the comma that we’ll fall for anything? Can one trade 40 million or so far-off souls for our own peace? Should we? Or is it likely certain that ours would be next?

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Some of my favorite movies growing up in the ‘80s were set within the context of the Cold War – “Spies Like Us,” “Red Dawn,” and, of course, “War Games.” My sisters and I particularly enjoyed a film called “Gotcha!” about a college guy who becomes embroiled in a CIA undercover operation with a sultry Czech spy. Comedy and romance abound amid a deadly Soviet-era game of cat and mouse. Anyhoo, The Cold War may though you could be over, friends, easily contribute but its redheaded my childhood stepchild nostalgia to Assassins is alive recent events, and well in central I’ve been drawn Indiana teendom. there through a phenomenon – DANIELLE WILSON currently capturing the hearts and minds during shouldbe-studying time of hundreds of local high school seniors. It’s called Assassins, and it’s hilariously intense. Rules vary from school to school, but the general idea is the same: For a small fee, kids enter into a pool of assassins and have seven days to take out their assigned mark with a water gun and avoid being “hit” themselves. Those who accomplish both tasks advance to the next round, with the sole survivor making bank. School, work and home are the only designated DMZs. The girl who sniped my daughter was unbelievable. I foiled her first attempt when I discovered her tucked up against our garage and sounded the alarm. But then she enlisted her mom and waylaid Maddie at the dance studio, bursting forth from an inconspicuous minivan, Rambo-style. One of my students was dispatched at a McDonald’s drive-thru, and countless more have met their ends in vulnerable parking lots and driveways. The Cold War may be over, friends, but its red-headed stepchild Assassins is alive and well in central Indiana teendom. Gotcha! Peace out.

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

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Response to Carmel Green Initiative column Editor, The Carmel Green Initiative obviously depends upon “consensus science.” Well, consensus is not science. Peer-reviewed research does report the science. Thousands of such researchers have never been able to prove that CO2 causes warming. The CGI claim that “weather is accelerating.” In fact, tornadoes and hurricanes were just as frequent and powerful years ago. Our population has doubled and redoubled during the last 100 years. Many more folks are building homes and towns. Thus, television shows us more damage. We did have more rain in Hamilton County last spring, summer and fall. That is weather, not climate change. The CGI seems to get its information from Al Gore’s book and movie where he made his millions and from the teachers who require their classes to see it. Carbon in the air is fertilizer and largely responsible for the increase of 70 percent in crops all over the world since the Industrial Revolution. I am a scientist by degree. I study the weekly reports by H. Sterling Burrnet of the Heritage Foundation and recent books on the subject. I have spent 65 years as an environmentalist. I have never worked for an energy company. Mic Mead, Westfield

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Thank you, Westfield EMTs Editor, We just want people to be aware of our Westfield EMTs and how helpful and pleasant they are. I fell off the seat of my walker and fell to the floor. I am 81 years old and have lost the strength in my legs. Having fallen to the floor and not having the strength to help myself up, my wife had to call 911 for help. The EMTs responded immediately and got me off the floor.

Westfield has outgrown abilities of clerk-treasurer Editor, The past two years have been rough. The change in the makeup of the city council has caused mistrust, rude public decorum, lawsuits and backstabbing. Several Westfield City Council members have an axe to grind with the mayor. It’s hard to remember when the council and the mayor’s office worked together. The real reason it doesn’t work now is simple: mistrust. Many thought that Cindy Gossard was not handling the office of clerk-treasurer with honesty. Her tactics to hide reports, delay reporting, change payroll procedures and hiring software experts to break into the city’s office and extract computer hardware were

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taking their trump card and throwing it in the dumpster.” Meyer said property owners should consider preservation for two reasons. “One is you can never get it back,” he said. “And two, a lot of people watch too much HGTV and think they can Chip and Joanna Gaines every house. I think you need to have a longer view than whatever is trendy right now.” WHAT TO PRESERVE If an owner wants to sell or restore a historic house, Meyer urges them to retain as much of the original architectural detail as possible. “But the house has to work like a modern house,”

The after photo of Preservation Hall after MacInnis Construction restored the exterior. (Photo courtesy of Heather MacInnis)

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Creative Works president designs environments for play By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com As president of Creative Works, a design and manufacturing company, Armando Lanuti supervises projects for attractions and themed environments in the entertainment industry. “That’s everything from laser tag arena, mini golf, Escape Rooms,” said Lanuti, a Carmel resident. “We have Lanuti done some work here locally with locations like Woodland Bowl, Urban Air, Laser Flash and Bowl 32. We were able to take part in the Peyton Manning statue.” Besides designing recreation environments, Lanuti serves on the board for MakeA-Wish Foundation. He helps develop unique ways to help Make-A-Wish kids’ dreams come true. “A lot of people think of Make-A=Wish and think of trips like going to Disney, but the kids don’t always have that ability based on their condition or the timeliness,” Lanuti said. “So, what we do is, we can help do extreme home makeover updates to their

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the first year of an adult apprenticeship of their choice. They can earn certificates such as NCCER Level 1. ABC Commercial Construction Prep Acade“This means that students can complete my’s mission is to fill the local employment the first year of their typically four-year gap in commercial construction adult apprenticeship while still in trades. high school,” said Kneberg, a GreenABC Commercial Construction field resident. “Everything we do Prep Academy launched its Hamilis designed to develop skilled and ton County site at Ivy Tech in Noemployable individuals and serve as blesville in 2018 and recently moved an effective pipeline to aligned sumto Fishers at 11837 Technology Lane. mer internships, employment and There are three other ABC CommerABC apprenticeship opportunities Kneberg cial Construction Prep Academy leading to essential careers in the campuses in Indiana. They are in New Albaconstruction trades.” ny, Flora and Fort Wayne. Fifty students are enrolled at the Fishers “The Prep Academy moved from the Ivy campus. Next year, Kneberg expects to have Tech campus in Noblesville to a large stand75 students. alone facility in Fishers due to rapid and “The commercial construction trades procontinuing growth,” said Robert Kneberg, vide people the opportunity to earn a good the organization’s director. “Currently, living with benefits and job security in an there is a half-a-million commercial conindustry that cannot be outsourced and is struction worker shortage nationwide. The pandemic- and economic downturn-resisPrep Academy helps to fill that gap in centant,” Kneberg said. “During the pandemic, tral Indiana by serving as a vital pipeline to the restaurant sector just got hammered the commercial construction workforce in really bad. But in commercial construction, central Indiana.” electricity needs to stay on, HVAC still needs ABC Commercial Construction Prep to work, plumbing – all these things, they Academy is a hands-on, two-year program are resistant to a pandemic. Even in an designed to introduce high school juniors economic downturn, these are essential and seniors to commercial construction things for the community, for the state and trades. It also offers further education and the nation. They can’t be outsourced, which apprenticeships. First-year students can is great.” earn industry-recognized certifications such For membership questions, email Angela as OSHA 10, first aid/CPR/AED, fall protection, Kenmir at angela@abcindianakentucky.org skid loader, forklift and other vocations. or call her at 317-596-4950, extension 103. Second-year students are dual-enrolled in For more, visit abcindianakentucky.org.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “There are a lot of contractors out there who know how to buy and attach pre-fab things from Lowes and Home Depot, but are they really carpenters in a way we thought of carpenters 50 years ago?” Meyer said. “Do they really know how to build a staircase or do they preorder it and shove it in place?” DEFINING ‘HISTORIC’ Peterson Architecture Principal Architect Darren Peterson said when restoring a home, it’s important to establish value. “What makes a piece historic or non-historic?” said Peterson, who also serves on the Noblesville Common Council. “Being old doesn’t always mean it’s historic.” Peterson said to be aware of context when making restorations. “Sometimes they tear the front porch off, but that may have been what made that whole block have historic value,” he said. “Something we talk about on the (downtown Noblesville) square is which of those buildings holds its own value? The courthouse, obviously. But are all of the buildings on the square important as single buildings, or is it because they create the feeling and façade of the square? Can you remove one of those buildings and put something back and have it carry the same historic value?”

The after photo of a residence after MacInnis Construction restored the exterior. (Photo courtesy of MacInnis Construction)

RESTORATION COSTS In the past, costs associated with high-quality, long-term restorations were enough to make owners tear out historic touches and replace them with modern items. But now, as the cost of materials increases, Peterson said owners realize they can refinish parts of their home and save money versus replacing it with something new. Meyer said if someone truly wants to preserve history, they should take the time

to find the right kind of contractor. He said the search could take up to two years. He recommended MacInnis Construction, based in Noblesville. It is a full-service general contracting and design company specializing in historic restoration and rehabilitation of commercial and residential properties. Co-owner Heather MacInnis said homeowners should be aware of unforeseen expenses associated with historic restoration. She said kitchen remodels can range from $50,000 to $70,000 and take two months to complete. A complete exterior renovation can range from $100,00 to $150,000 and can take up to 2 1/2 months. “Always be aware that there will likely be expenses added to the job that are unforeseen at the time the estimate is completed. As much as we’d like to have one, the contractor’s magical crystal ball does not yet exist,” said MacInnis, who owns the company with her husband, Gary. “Historic buildings always come with interesting surprises that only reveal themselves as the project progresses. Personally, we love working on historic homes and businesses for this reason, but the owner needs to be prepared for the extra cost.” MacInnis suggests budgeting 10 to 20 percent above the estimate to prepare for unforeseen expenses.

Some projects MacInnis Construction has worked on include façade remodels or updates to several downtown Noblesville buildings, such as the Allstate building at 828 Logan St., Texy Mexy at 818 Logan St., Carmack’s Cigar Shop at 822 Logan St., Uptown Café at 809 and 813 Conner St., the Nationwide building at 817 Conner Street and Noblesville Preservation Alliance’s Preservation Hall at 1274 Logan St. “We’ve also worked on the Historical Society Museum in the Sheriff’s Residence on the square,” MacInnis said. “We’ve done work on over 26 historic homes in Noblesville.” MacInnis said most people approach the company through word-of-mouth referrals. “Historic property owners are very sensitive to how their home or business will be remodeled, as they should be,” she said. “They typically don’t want someone they just found through an internet search to work on their home. They know we are familiar with how historic structures are put together and how they should be finished out in a way that is sensitive to their needs without sacrificing the historic authenticity of the home or business. Sometimes those historic details, unfortunately, do get put by the wayside if the customer’s budget or modern codes will not allow for them.”

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Give back on Go All IN Day By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Whether wanting to donate time, materials or projects, United Way of Central Indiana can people fulfill the mission. UWCI’s second Go All IN Day is set for June 24. said the program is an opportunity to connect people to organizations in their community. It serves Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan and Putnam counties. UWCI Community Engagement Manager Abbi Garvey said Go All IN Day is a way to connect volunteers with community-based organizations in those seven counties. Projects include everything from spreading mulch and building community gardens to organizing shoes and painting. “Our real goal for this event is to introduce people in the community and their families to organizations they can volunteer at and support,” Garvey said. “Giving them something they already have an affinity for or just wanting to get to know what is out there or how to support local organizations while checking off those wish list items organizations have (are our goals).”

Volunteers participate in UWCI’s inaugural Go All IN Day in 2021. (Photos courtesy of Abbi Garvey)

Garvey said more than 500 people participated in the inaugural Go All IN Day in 2021. All projects will be announced May 2. Last year, the organization assisted with more than 70 projects. Garvey said businesses can donate

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supplies, such as mulch, and some organizations participating in Go All IN Day can apply for a $500 grant to help support their project. “It’s getting people out to introduce them to volunteer opportunities so they can get

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Going solar in Indiana Who doesn’t want to harvest the sunshine to pay for your electric bills? That’s why thousands of Hoosiers across the state have invested in rooftop solar. If you’re interested in making the switch to solar, here are some things to consider. NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT June 30 is the deadline to secure net metering. Net metering provides a credit each month for the electricity solar owners share with their neighbors at the same price you pay for electricity — an even swap. If your solar panels are installed by June 30, you’ll receive net metering until 2032. Systems installed after June 30 will receive lower compensation for the electricity shared with the electric grid. Systems placed in service this year are also eligible for the federal Investment Tax Credit, or ITC, valued at 26 percent of the installation cost. The ITC is scheduled to dip to 22 percent for 2023 and then end entirely for residential installations. Installing your panels this year to secure net metering and the 26 percent federal ITC will help to maximize your solar investment. The process for installing solar panels can take several months to complete, so there’s no time to waste. SOLAR ECONOMICS Rooftop solar saves money by reducing your monthly electric bills. Each individual solar installation will be different, with the size and upfront cost of the system based on your individual needs. Most residential solar installations will fall somewhere in the $10,000 to $20,000 range before factoring in the federal tax credit. It’s typical for bill savings from solar panels to break even with the upfront

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investment in a 10- to 12-year period. The solar panels should be producing efficient electricity for at least 25 years, meaning the panels will be producing monthly savings well after breaking even on the investment. Solar companies should provide an estimate of the energy your system will produce, the breakeven point, and what your total return on investment will be as part of the sales process. If you don’t have the ability to pay for your solar panels with cash, there are several financing options to consider. HOW THE BOONE & HAMILTON COUNTY SOLAR CO-OP CAN HELP One way to learn more is to join the Boone & Hamilton Counties Solar Co-op. The solar co-op, facilitated by 501(c)3 nonprofit Solar United Neighbors, or SUN, is free to join and requires no obligation to install solar panels. Joining the co-op allows you to leverage the bulk-purchasing power of the group along with vendor-neutral technical support from SUN to make the process of installing solar panels easy. Group members select a single solar company through a competitive bidding process facilitated by SUN. The deadline to join the group is March 31, to ensure that all members can install their panels before the June 30 net metering deadline. You can learn more at a solar 101 webinar at 7 p.m. March 29. To register for the webinar, visit solarunitedneighbors.org/event/ indiana-solar-101-22-03-29/.

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istration is limited to 30 people. Two trainers from Mental Health America of Indiana train 15 people in two classes. The pandemic’s harmful effect on menThe initial Mental Health First Aid training tal health has been well-documented. So, day was conducted last month at the Fishtoo, has the ers Community Foundation Building. PROFESSIONAL “Great ResigThibideau said the feedback was nation,” forcvery positive. ing remaining employees to take on “We can see in our registration more and different roles. Now, as numbers that this is top-of-mind for people return physically to the job, our businesses right now,” he said. the workplace is fertile ground for Christina Stenske, a human evidence of mental stress. resources administrator at NoblesThibideau All of which makes Invest Hamville’s Metro Plastics Technologies, ilton County’s employer mental health attended the training and was impressed. education initiative, Mental Health First Aid, “I would recommend this training for more critical than ever. The one-day course those that need that extra boost of confiis designed to teach employers to identify, dence to be able to assist and help someunderstand and respond to signs of mental one with any mental illness or even to unillness. derstand the resources available,” she said. “We know that one of the most importThe plan is to offer the training four times ant relationships when it comes to mental a year through 2023. The series is organized health is that of the employee and his or through the collaboration of the Noblesville her supervisor,” said Mike Thibideau, vice and Westfield chambers of commerce and president of workforce strategy for Invest OneZone. Registration is through each orgaHamilton County. “We also want to equip nization’s website. Financial resources have workplaces to recognize mental health been provided via the county’s American problems and be equipped to provide Rescue Plan Act funding by the Hamilton assistance.” County Council and Hamilton County ComThe next session of Mental Health First missioners. The Hamilton County CommuniAid is April 19 at the Bridgewater Club. Regty Foundation has also provided support.

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Riverview names new COO, CIO news@currentnoblesville.com Riverview Health announced March 9 that Dave Hyatt has been appointed the hospital’s HOSPITAL new chief operating officer and Michael Mover is the new chief information officer. Hyatt has more than 15 years of health care expeHyatt rience working in several different executive roles. Prior to Riverview Health, he was president at Blackford Hospital and vice president of System Rural Strategy of IU Health. In his new role with Riverview Health, he will provide leadership for support areas, including environmental services, food services, facilities, security and more. Hyatt earned a bachelor’s degree in public health from Indiana University and a master’s degree in health administration from IUPUI. He is also a certified fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Mover served as the CIO at Riverview

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‘Flaming Idiots’ to provide comedic relief to Westfield Playhouse audience By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Given what has been going on in the world the past two years amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Brian COMEDY Nichols wanted to provide laughs for audiences. So, he suggested he direct the comedy, “Flaming Idiots,” for Westfield Playhouse. “I directed this show before and I find it to be very funny,” said Nichols, who lives in the Castleton area of Indianapolis. “It was not in the Indianapolis area previously and I wanted to bring it here. It’s a farce. There’s lots of laughter and lots of craziness. I thought it would be great now as we’re coming on the other side of the pandemic. Whether it’s over or not, I don’t know, but just to have people laugh for a couple of hours, forget about the war in Ukraine and the heaviness of everything else going on, just come in here and laugh.” Main Street Productions will present “Flaming Idiots” from March 31 to April 10 at Westfield Playhouse. Nichols is making his Main Street Productions debut as a director. He previously was an assistant director for “The Main Who Shot Liberty Valance” in 2019 at Westfield Playhouse. The “Flaming Idiots” plot centers on two postal workers who want to open a restaurant. They borrow money from a mob associate to open it and realize they know nothing about the restaurant business, and it’s been empty. The owners figure restaurants where there has been a mob hit are always busy, so they stage a fake mob hit. Ethan Romba plays Phil, one of the owners. The other owner, Carl, is played by Austin Uebelhor. “It’s been a riot,” Romba said. “It’s a hilariously written story line. The dialogue is really funny. We have a great cast with the right people in each role.” This is the first show Romba has done in the Indianapolis area since moving from Chicago to Fishers in December 2021.

‘KINKY BOOTS’ “Kinky Boots” runs through March 27 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com. ‘WAIT UNTIL DARK’ Civic Theatre’s production of ‘Wait Until Dark’ runs through March 26 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org. GILBERTO SANTA ROSA Gilberto Santa Rosa, an accomplished Latin music vocalist, will perform at 8 p.m. March 24 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. ‘RAY ON MY MIND’

Cast members of “Flaming Idiots” pause on stage before a rehearsal. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

The last production Romba, 31, was in was a student show at Northwestern University about 11 years ago. Romba learned about auditions for the show when he attended “Of Mice and Men” at Westfield Playhouse. “I feel blessed to get this part,” Romba said. “The biggest challenge is memorizing the lines. I have over 400 lines.” Noblesville resident Eric Bowman plays a goofy 73-year-old hit man named Louie, who is losing his memory. At 48, Bowman is playing a character who is quite a bit older. “I enjoy the role because he has memory issues,” Bowman said. “It relieves a little tension of having to memorize the lines so much because if I forget something, it kind of fits in with the character. I got all the lines pretty well down. I have probably the third-largest role in it after the two main characters.” Bowman said it’s a fun role to play because he has to walk and talk like he is 25 years older than he actually is. “I started acting three years ago and haven’t stopped since,” he said. “I’ve been in 27 shows, both acting and production.

Right now, I’m doing this show and running sound for ‘Alice in Wonderland’ at Duck Creek in Elwood, and then will be acting in ‘Sense and Sensibility’ at the Attic Theatre at Ivy Tech (in Noblesville). “I’ve always wanted to do something at Westfield Playhouse and I’ve worked with Brian a few times.” Bowman directed his first play in Shakespeare in the Park, and Nichols played a role. Bowman said this is his first full comedic role. “I’ve had roles that had comedic lines,” he said. A theater fan, Bowman said he wanted to give acting a try. “I’m actually a really shy person. My first few auditions I almost passed out on stage to try to do the cold reads,” Bowman said. “I had to sit down because I was lightheaded. I’m getting pretty good with accents. I don’t memorize quickly but I memorize pretty well. I have 130 lines in this one. I had 480 lines in ‘The Mousetrap’ at Duck Creek. Acting lets you be someone else for a short time and bring joy to others.”

Kenny Brawner brings his show “Ray On My Mind: The Ray Charles Story” at 8 p.m. March 25 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org

Westfield High School presents ‘Tartuffe’ editorial@youarecurrent.com Westfield High School will present “Tartuffe” at 7 p.m. March 24-26. “Tartuffe” is a time-period comedy by French playwright Molière adapted by Timothy Mooney. The play is directed by Lance Grubb. “‘Tartuffe’ is all about hypocrisy, which is what Tartuffe (the Impostor) portrays throughout the show,” Grubb said. “The comedy stems from his pretentiousness as he convinced two family members that he is a devout holy man while the other members of the family see right through him. Every aspect from the 1700s costumes to the dramatic representation of the cast is designed to draw laughs.” Junior Isaac Schantz plays Tartuffe Alayna Miller, Cole Wolfe, Loryn Fry, Grace Welsh, Sam Vance, Emma Novak and Alex Arnold are seniors in the cast. Addie Owens, Stevie Kilgore, Kaitlyn Godsoe and Matt Trent are seniors in the crew.

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ception of matinee performances. Ticket brochures will be mailed in April The On-Stage Foundation Board of Direcand patrons can order tickets immediately tors and Red Barn Summer Theatre Artistic by mailing their ticket order form to the Director Michael theater’s post office box. Online THEATER Taylor recently anticketing begins May 8, and the box nounced the lineup office will open for the season at for the Red Barn’s 54th season. 5 p.m. June 1 and patrons can then Opening the season at the Frankorder tickets in person or by phone. fort venue and running from June “Last summer was a big sea8-19 will be the comedy “Deceiving son for the Red Barn,” Community Granny,” written by Taylor. A marOutreach and Business Manager Taylor ried couple ends up in hot water Bethany Sheets stated. “After being when they stretch the truth to the breaking closed in 2020 because of the pandemic, we point in an attempt to inherit a fortune from were so eager to roll out the changes and a grandmother neither has ever met. updates that went on behind the scenes The second show will be “Murdered to while our doors were closed. House after Death,” a comical spoof of the Agatha Chrishouse was sold out last year and we were tie whodunit genre of plays and movies. able to supply some much-needed laughter “Murdered to Death” will run from June 22 and camaraderie to our audiences. to July 2. “We also brought in musicians for preFeaturing a Tony-nominated score by show entertainment, with the addition of actor/comedian/musician Steve Martin and a small outdoor stage and picnic tables singer-songwriter Edie Brickell, the Broadwhere patrons could enjoy the warm, sumway musical “Bright Star” is scheduled from mer breeze and a glass of wine or cold beer July 7-17. from The Cellar, which also was new.” All shows begin at 7:30 p.m., with the ex-

Vocalist returns to Feinstein’s By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Vocalist Mark William had such a good time the first time he played Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel CONCERTS in August 2021 that he decided to return. “Everybody at the club is so wonderful and took such good care of us while we were there,” William said. “I had quite a few friends and family come to the show from Ohio, plus a good number of Indiana (residents). I had a wonderful time and I’m very much looking forward to being back.” William will perform his new show, “Mark William: Back With A Beat,” at 7:30 p.m. March 25-26 at Feinstein’s. “It does include a few favorites from the show I did last year, but there are quite a few new numbers,” William said. “There is even an original song that I wrote called ‘Wherever We Land.’ There are all those good classics but always through my youthful crooning lens.” William said the first show was grounded in classic Great American Songbook and Broadway songs. “This show, we step out a little. There

A Play by Frederick Knott Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher Mark William will appear March 25-26 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Mark William)

is plenty of that material but there is also a sprinkling of pop material of various decades,” William said. Some of the songs are “The Girl From Ipanema,” “The Look of Love,” “The Way of Love” and “On A Clear Day.” Andrew Morrissey and Charles Abbott are writing a new musical called Dorian’s “Wilde Affai,r” as in Oscar Wilde. William is co-writing the music and lyrics with Morrissey, and Abbott is the book writer and director. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

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Kenny Brawner, center, performs as Ray Charles in his concert at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Center for the Performing Arts).

Brawner honors Ray Charles legacy in Palladium concert By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Kenny Brawner regards his show as something more than a tribute to Ray Charles. MUSIC “I call it a hybrid theater-concert piece where we actually play Ray’s music and tell the story,” Brawner said. “I go into character as Ray. I stay into character the whole show.” Brawner will perform “Ray On My Mind: The Ray Charles Story” at 8 p.m. March 25 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Brawner, a pianist-vocalist, will lead an 11-piece orchestra and three vocalists, similar to the Raelettes who sang with Charles, in performing some of Charles’ biggest hits. “The arrangements are very close to Ray’s arrangements,” said Brawner, who performs monologues to detail Charles’ journey. Brawner said trumpet player Roger Ingram, who will play in the Palladium performance, played with Charles for five years. “It’s a big orchestra sound,” Brawner said. Brawner started working on the Charles concerts in 2014. “Even in my own music, people say they can hear a little Ray Charles in everything I can do,” said Brawner, who usually played a couple of Ray Charles songs in his own concerts. Like Charles, Brawner is a Georgia native. “He was a big influence on my music growing up,” Brawner said. Brawner said the Charles concerts consume most of his schedule. “I’m going to Europe in the summer to do some blues festivals, just me and some Ital-

ian musicians I’ll be working with,” he said. Brawner said many of his shows were postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Since the fall, we’ve been working pretty steadily,” he said. Brawner’s Palladium performance marks the first time he has brought the show to central Indiana. He said the purpose is to keep Charles’ music alive. Ray Charles Jr. attended a recent performance of the show in California. “He came backstage, gave us his OK and took pictures with us,” Brawner said. “We had a lot of fun with him. He thought we did a great job and was pleased with the show.” Brawner attended several of Ray Charles’ concerts. “When I was 17, I went back to see if I could talk with him,” Brawner said. “I asked for an autograph, and he said, ’Son, I can’t write.’ I was a little bit embarrassed. To this day, I’m still embarrassed by that.” Charles, who died in 2004, was completely blind by age 7. Brawner said one of his favorite Charles’ songs is “You Don’t Know Me.” “Every time I start that song, the audiences, no matter where we are, they always go in applause when I open up that song,” he said. Brawner said Ray Charles Jr. said he appreciates the fact that Brawner plays many of his father’s older songs, such as “A Fool for You” and “Drown in My Own Tears.” The concert also includes favorites such as “I Got a Woman,” “What’d I Say” and “Baby it’s Cold Outside.” For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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A visit to Galena, Illinois Commentary by Don Knebel With spring upon us, we will explore places closer to home. Today, we visit Galena, Ill., 344 miles from Indianapolis. TRAVEL Galena, located along the Galena River in far northwestern Illinois, was named for its deposits of galena, a lead-bearing ore mined by Native Americans for more than 1,000 years. When European settlers discovered these deposits, they rushed to the area. By 1825, the town’s population had reached 10,000, roughly the same as Chicago’s. Mississippi riverboats traveling between St. Louis and St. Paul stopped in Galena for its exuberant nightlife along the river. In 1860, Ulysses S. Grant moved to Galena with his wife, Julia, to work in his father’s leather goods business. After commanding the victorious Union forces during the Civil War, Grant returned to Galena, where grateful Republican residents gave him a two-story brick house. Grant visited Galena often while serving as the 18th president but did not return when his second term ended in 1877. Today, Galena has a population of about 3,200. The house where Grant and his wife lived is a National Historic Landmark, providing guided tours. The grounds include a statue of Julia Grant, erected in 2006. Galena includes many other well-maintained Victorian homes built by steamboat captains and mining executives. The most visited is the 22-room Belvedere Mansion, built in 1857 by J. Russell Jones, a friend of Abraham Lincoln who championed Grant’s run for the presidency and became ambassador to Belgium. Beautifully maintained Grant Park, located along the Galena River, includes a 9-foot statue of Grant, erected in 1896, and a victory column honoring Civil War veterans from the area. A bridge connects the park to the so-called ““Helluva Half Mile,”

When I began college, I opted for the easiest science course I could find. This was the early 21st GRAMMAR GUY century, and online courses were a bit of a novelty. Enter yours truly, the science goof-off who decided to take “Volcanoes and Earthquakes (Online)” at the University of Oklahoma. I’ll skip the part about not doing any of the homework (since only the four tests counted toward our grades in the class), and let you know that I needed to get an “A” on the final to get a “C” in the class. I did it. I became a last-second master of all things volcanic. When I first saw the word “vocalic,” my brain saw the word “volcanic.” Especially now that I’m an expert in mountains blowing their tops, I like to unleash my volcanic wisdom on anyone walking by. In fact, “vocalic” has nothing to do with volcanoes; it is a word that relates to vowels. I want to stick to traditional vowels: a, e, i, o, and u. After all, in the Wordle era, we all want to master our vowel movements.

A “univocalic” word is a word that contains only one of the vowels. It can have only one vowel, like in the word “ash,” or it can have one vowel used multiple times, like “lava” or “magma.” My favorite volcanic univocalic word is the Hawaiian word “aa” (or a’a). It precedes “aardvark” in the dictionary, which makes it one of the best words of all time. According to the U.S. Geological Society, aa is “a Hawaiian term for lava flows that have a rough rubbly surface composed of broken lava blocks called clinkers.” If a word has more than one of the vowels, we call it “plurivocalic.” Examples of plurivocalic words include volcano, erupt, tectonic and pumice. I hope you have learned something about vowels today. If tomorrow’s Wordle puzzle throws you a plurivocalic word, please try your best not to blow your lid.

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

Historic downtown Galena.

Galena’s downtown, itself a National Historic Landmark, featuring a variety of shops and restaurants catering to the more than 1 million people who visit each year.

Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel. com. You may contact him at editorial@youarecurrent.com.

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