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Plan commission approves Urban Vines parking lot Compiled by Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com The Westfield Advisory Plan Commission met April 2. The next meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. April 16 at City Hall, 130 Penn St. For more, visit westfield.in.gov. What happened: The APC approved a parking lot expansion request for Urban Vines Winery and Brewery, 303 E. 161st St., 7-0. What it means: Urban Vines will expand its parking lot from 17 spaces to 71. The expansion will be a gravel lot and will remain on Urban Vines’ property. What happened: The APC conducted a public hearing on two developments presented simultaneously, Northwind and Westchester. Nobody spoke at the hearing. What it means: The Northwind subdivision will The Northbe northeast of 161st Street and Towne Road wind subdiand will be comprised of 87 single-family resivision will consist of dential lots on 55.5 acres. It requires the relo87 homes on cation of two golf holes at the Woodwind Golf 55.5 acres. Course. The Northwind subdivision is within (Submitted the Westchester Planned Unit Development. image) The Westchester subdivision will be southeast of Towne Road and 156th Street. It will be comprised of 169 single-family residential lots on nearly 100 acres. The open space requirement for the development was 15 percent, but the subdivision will feature 30 percent open space. Agreements were made with the neighbors for a 65-foot wide buffer of 10-foot evergreen trees.

DISPATCHES LEO Club pancake breakfast — The Westfield High School LEO Club will hold its sixth annual pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. April 14 at the Westfield Lions Club clubhouse, 120 Jersey St. The price is $6 for adults, $3 for children and children under 2 eat free. Funds raised will go to Open Doors of Washington Township. Underground Railroad Run postponed — The Underground Railroad Run has been postponed to April 15. Packet pick-up is from noon to 6 p.m. April 13 at Westfield High School, 18250 N. Union St. The run begins at 9 a.m. April 15 and the walk begins at 9:30 a.m. Registration remains open. For more, email foundation@wws.k12.in.us. Westfield Fire Dept. Merit Commission — The Westfield Fire Dept. will hold a merit commission meeting at 7 p.m. April 23 at the Westfield Public Safety Building, 17535 Dartown Rd. Green Day — Westfield will celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 21 at Freedom Trail Park, 500 Deer Walk Trace. Free tree seedlings will be available while supplies last. Prairie Education will be from 10:30 to 11 a.m. and 12:30 to 1 p.m. Volunteers will have the opportunity to clean up Freedom Trail Park from 11 a.m. to noon and 1 to 2 p.m.

Duke Energy Foundation awards HAND $7,500 grant news@currentinwestfield.com HAND Inc. has been awarded a $7,500 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to update the Hamilton County ASSESSMENT Housing Needs Assessment, a data-driven analysis of the state of housing in the fast-growing county north of Indianapolis. Most recently completed in 2013, the report is required of communities that receive federal Community Development Block Grant funding in order to determine local needs. The Legacy Fund and Noblesville Housing Authority also are financially supporting the twice-adecade update. This spring, HAND will solicit proposals from consultants interested in completing the

HAND Executive Director Jennifer Miller accepts a grant check from Mark LaBarr, Duke Energy’s community relations manager. (Submitted photo)

comprehensive report, which will evaluate broad indicators of community well-being in

addition to quantifying housing demand, supply and affordability. “Adequate and affordable housing is so important to maintaining and improving the quality of life for any community,” said Mark LaBarr, Duke Energy community relations manager for Hamilton County. “We’re pleased to support this updated housing assessment that will help make Hamilton County an even more welcoming community for current and new residents.” Results of the 2018 assessment will be released during HAND’s annual housing conference, scheduled for Sept. 21. The findings will inform HAND’s community-development activities. Other local nonprofits also use the data to ensure they are addressing community needs.

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Carmel Tri Kappa will host its fourth annual bingo fundraiser during what a Tri Kappa Bingo Committee PHILANTHROPY member calls a “fun” and “raucous” night to raise funds for scholarships benefiting local high school seniors. “We are constantly looking to improve it and be able to raise more money so that those scholarships are funded. The hope is to be able to expand it a little bit as well,” event chair Terry Denari said. The event includes 10 games of bingo beginning at 6 p.m. April 19 at the Bridgewater Club, 3535 E. 161st St. Dinner is included and

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WWPL adds to teen area By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Local teens now have a hipper place to study and hang out after school because the Friends of the Westfield UPDATE Library recently donated new furniture to renovate the teen area of Westfield Washington Public Library. Four years ago, a teen-area room was established and decorated with IKEA furniture through a grant. In time, the furniture wore out from overuse and rowdy teen behavior. Last fall, Teen Librarian Brittany Bush sought input from teenagers who use the area and moved the book shelves from the center of the room to the outskirts of the room, opening up the space. “They were like. this room is cool but it’s two separate, small spaces,” Bush said. “If we move the books, it would open it up and have more space for us.” However, there wasn’t much furniture to fill the room. The Friends of the Westfield Library raises funds to supply the library with items and decided to supply furniture for the teen area. The furniture arrived March 19. “This particular style of furniture was specifically designed for this purpose, for

From left, Jeannette Wachtel, Teen Librarian Brittany Bush and Library Director Sheryl Sollars showcase the renovated teen area at WWPL. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

people who are going to lie on it and sit on the arms,” said Jeannette Wachtel, a member of the Friends of the Westfield Library. “It slides around. It can be reconfigured for programs and meetings.” The $12,000 furniture donation includes two egg-shaped gaming chairs, a sofa, a love seat and tables and chairs. Most of the Friends’ funds come from book sales. Bush said the teen response has been good, and Library Director Sheryl Sollars said the renovation has benefitted the entire library. “Before this, (the teens) were bleeding out to the rest of the library to try to find a place to sit,” Sollars said. “Now, they have their study rooms. They’re in here more.”

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Rose Senior Living A community designed to create an environment that engages and encourages active living. Rose Senior Living – Carmel recently opened a new state-of-the-art senior living community located in the heart of Carmel at 1285 Fairfax Manor Drive (located just off Old Meridian and Main Street) Rose Senior Living provides 159 rental apartments for people 55 and older – 69 independent living, 60 assisted living apartments and 30 secure memory care apartments. Rose Senior Living is designed to create an environment that engages and encourages active living. The community is strategically located in a new intergenerational neighborhood and conveniently located near

Carmel’s downtown Arts and Design district and within walking distance to intergenerational apartments and condos, new hotels and restaurants, a lake and park setting. This 175,000 square-foot community has multiple common areas including a variety of dining venues that include signature dining provided by Undine, a national leader in culinary services, a theater, pub, a fitness center; salon/spa, grandchildren nook, outdoor roof top area equipped with gas grills and party room to name a few. A robust schedule of activities will keep residents engaged, interacting and social. Stephanie O’Sullivan, sales and marketing director, says, “Rose Senior Living is a community within the Carmel community that offers a full array of services, entertainment, and educational offerings within one neighborhood.” O’Sullivan continued by saying, “It’s our apartments that set us apart. They each feature designer finishes and contemporary touches.” Both the independent and assisted living units have full kitchens equipped with appliances, quartz and cultured marble countertops, ample storage and closet space

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5K to encourage Good News Clubs By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com

Healthy Feet are Happy Feet Join Nathan Graves, podiatrist, and Shannon Smith, NP, to learn about treatment options for common foot ailments. The presenters will discuss everything from conservative to surgical treatments, as well as the role Riverview Health Wound Care plays in healing foot ulcers or infections. A light dinner will be served.

An upcoming 5K race will benefit local Good News Clubs, a branch of the Child Evangelism Fellowship of Indiana Inc., Central Indiana Chapter. EVENT Good News Clubs meet after school in multiple schools across Hamilton County and teach the Bible to elementary school-aged children. This is the second year for the Beautiful Feet 5K. “The Good News Club is an after-school, in-the-school club,” said Sherie Phares, director of the Central Indiana Chapter. “We are teaching the Bible, and parents have to register their kids to come, but it meets once a week after school for 90 minutes. Most clubs last six to eight weeks a semester, and we partner with local churches for volunteers to run the club.” The CEF Central Indiana Chapter covers five counties – Hamilton, Hancock, Marian, Hendricks and Boone. Within Hamilton County, elementary schools in Noblesville, Westfield, Fishers, Carmel and Sheridan participate with the Good News Club. Participating schools include Hoosier Road, Geist, Carey Ridge, Monon Trail, Sheridan, North, Cherry Tree and Prairie Trace.

From left, Miriam Kisch, Pam Hall, Sherie Phares and Becky Leatherbury participate in last year’s Beautiful Feet 5K. (Submitted photo)

“The purpose of Good News Club is to give parents an opportunity to add to their child’s training of Biblical principles, moral values and positive character qualities from a faith-based perspective,” Phares said. The Beautiful Feet 5K fundraises to allow for more clubs in schools. Last year, approximately 100 people attended. This year, Phares said CEF Central Indiana Chapter is hoping for 250. A fun-run and a 1K walk has been added this year. The 5K begins at Hoosier Road Elementary in Fishers. The race will begin at 9 a.m. April 21 at Hoosier Road Elementary, 11300 E. 121st St., Fishers. For more or to register, visit cefcentralindiana.com.

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The board of directors for Legacy Fund, the Central Indiana Community Foundation affiliate serving HamPHILANTHROPY ilton County, recently awarded $123,000 in grants to nine nonprofits serving residents throughout the county. Grants from the Carmel-based Legacy Fund are made possible by the unrestricted Endowment for Hamilton County and supplemented by the City of Noblesville and Sheridan Community Endowment Fund, both field of interest funds at Legacy Fund. Additional funding was provided by the Donald W. Johnson Fund for Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County, a donor-designated fund. Grants were awarded to: • Englishton Park Presbyterian Ministries — $10,000 for Hamilton County students, referred by Youth Assistance Programs, to attend Englishton Park Academic Remediation and Training Center.

• Habitat for Humanity of Hamilton County — $25,000 to support home repairs on at least 22 waitlisted homes. This program is in collaboration with HAND and Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County. • Chaucie’s Place (Hamilton County Vesta Foundation for Children) — $20,000 for suicide prevention training and counseling in Hamilton Heights, Hamilton Southeastern and Sheridan school districts. • Hamilton Heights Educational Foundation — $15,000 to purchase supplies, food and packaging items that will allow students who receive free or reduced lunch to take home easily prepared weekend meals. • Connect2Help (Information and Referral Network Inc.) — $6,000 supports operations of the call center that connects residents with services related to illness/disabilities, reduction of income and unemployment, among other issues. • Murphy Mentoring Group — $5,000 for

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Audrey Beaugh of Carmel leads a Silly Hearts Yoga class. (Photo by Lisa Price)

a dedicated space. She teaches the classes in schools, day cares and at community park events, birthday parties and more. Carmel mother Sandra Richardson said Silly Hearts Yoga has helped her 3-year-old daughter, Helena, learn how to move her body and quiet her mind. Helena participates in Silly Hearts Yoga classes once a month at Carmel Cooperative Preschool. “We use the phrase ‘take a yogi breath’ a lot when she is upset and can’t stop crying,” Richardson said. Richardson said the classes have helped Helena to believe in herself. Richardson said Beaugh is in tune with the children’s feelings and needs.

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Westfield Playhouse to relocate to downtown By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com After 15 years of producing plays and musicals out of a small building with a small gravel parking lot dotted with portable toilets and no running water, COVER STORY Westfield Playhouse will soon have a new home in the heart of the city. A license agreement was approved at the March 12 Westfield City Council meeting, allowing the Westfield Playhouse to construct a new building at 202 N. Union St., a vacant property owned by the city. The new playhouse will encompass approximately 6,000 square feet, nearly five times its current size. Council President Jim Ake said the playhouse will not only drive more foot traffic to Westfield’s downtown, but it also should attract like-minded entities to expand the arts’ footprint in the city and draw investors to Westfield. “From a city standpoint, as we look at the future of our downtown and redevelopment, this will be one of the first new projects,” Ake said. “It will add to the activity currently under way, and it just creates an excitement. I think it’ll be a beacon for investors to take a serious look at our downtown.” Main Street Productions, the corporate name behind Westfield Playhouse, originated in 1992 but didn’t have a permanent home for its productions until 2002, when it bought the building at 1836 Ind. 32 for $9,800. According to Board President John Sampson, there was standing water in the basement and much of the building was in disrepair, with open spaces where windows should be. He and others with a passion for theater restored most of the building. Despite the still-frequent flooding of its lower level and the fact that during a production, performers have to trek outside to reach the basement for a costume change, the fitting rooms – each covered with a curtain – elicit a warm glow. Pictures line the walls of the main floor and, despite the tight quarters, board member Tom Smith said it’ll be tough for some performers to transition from the facility and into a new, more modern one. Sampson said Main Street Productions will hold onto its building until the right time, which may ease some of the growing pains felt by its volunteers. In addition to more space, the new playhouse will feature restrooms, running water, more parking, a refreshment area and seating for 160 people, more than double the current location’s capacity. With more space and the close proximity to Westfield Washington Schools, Smith said the organization wants to expand its children’s programs.

Tentative rendering for the new Westfield Playhouse. (Submitted image)

City Council President Jim Ake and Main Street Productions Board President John Sampson finalize a 15year license agreement between the city and the new Westfield Playhouse. (Submitted photo)

“We have plans that as we expand the building, we will expand the children’s programs as well,” Smith said. “We currently put on a children’s production every summer, and we want to make it more official and structured as a children’s program.” Even with its limitations and an entirely volunteer staff, Westfield Playhouse productions frequently sell out. With

the construction of a new building, the Main Street Productions board expects ticket prices to rise by $5. The new theater is tentatively scheduled to open in September 2019. Construction is estimated at $450,000 and could begin as early as this summer. When Main Street Productions has moved into the building, the license agreement states it will maintain the property for 15 years. The agreement will then be reevaluated. As for Sampson’s plans for the new theater, he wants to expand the theater arts’ footprint and reach more people. “Westfield has always been receptive, and this is us paying them back, bringing (the playhouse) downtown for them,” he said. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org or westfield.in.gov.

MAIN STREET PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS ‘NOISES OFF’ Main Street Productions is staging “Noises Off”, a comedic play by Michael Frayn. Productions are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. April 13, April 14, April 20 and April 21 and 2:30 p.m. April 15 and April 22 at Westfield Playhouse, 1836 Ind. 32. Tickets are $14. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

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Hoosier political leader Rex Early was known to urge bipartisanship with the adage, “I’ve never seen a pancake so thin it didn’t have two sides.” The simple, accessible aphorism makes a hefty point. In order for a civil society to bind itself together, the pancake needs a top and bottom. The physics of the beloved breakfast food requires it. Sure, the sides of the pancake can be a little different. In our house, one side always seems to get slightly crispy. It depends upon the chef as to whether the burnt side is turned up to warn the hungry table mate of what’s in store – or, it can be turned down, masking the shame of the inattentive cook. Regardless, the pancake may have one side that we like better than the other, but we have to eat both if we hope to gain its nutrients. One wonders if the maxim about the engineering of a flapjack can be used to better inform our understanding of those in the world around us. Can we imagine that our least favorite person is really only one thing – liar, cheater or bad driver? Isn’t it more likely that he or she is a liar (at least in an encounter with us) but also a competent parent, a loving pet owner and dedicated daughter to an aging parent? Is it possible we might be more than one thing? Deciding to flatten a human being into just two dimensions makes it easier for us to walk on them. If someone is good and bad, we have to burn a bit of mental energy to evaluate them on balance. We must decide if the pancake is simply too burned to eat or if a bit of syrup makes it work. Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.

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READER’S VIEW Legislators should tackle bigger problems Editor, Soon, Hoosiers will pay $30,000 a day for a special legislative session, during which lawmakers will (theoretically) do what they should have done already. Critical issues sat on the sidelines during the regular session, while “priorities” such as eyeball tattooing and establishing a state insect were addressed instead. Republicans hold a super majority and still neglected to enact any legislation of consequence. I’m all for being able to buy a bottle of wine on a Sunday, but given the choice I’d have rather had my legislators tackle something - anything - related to Indiana’s quality of life, which ranks third-worst in the nation. What’s going to

be different this time around? How about addressing the rising cost of health care premiums (projected to increase by as much as 50 percent in our state within the next three years)? Or investing in the nine counties that currently have zero high-quality pre-k programs available? Or, maybe adjusting education funding formulas, since Indiana spent more per pupil in 2008 than in 2017 when accounting for inflation? These are things that would make a real difference in Hoosiers’ lives, and that, quite simply, is what these people have already been paid to do. Ashley Quick, Westfield

In trying to figure out what to write about this week, I took a stroll down memory lane. Some of my Current articles from 2009 in particular are a HUMOR hoot. There’s one about me calling poison control when my niece ate cortisone cream on my watch. There’s one delivering a beautiful eulogy on “Big Red,” our first minivan. And the best, a column detailing how adept kids are at employing chemical, biological and psychological warfare against parents: “Bodily fluids are available, free and extremely versatile in the hands of a child. You must be prepared!” Now, that’s great writing. Most of 2010 followed our adventures in real estate, including my horrifying accidental Republican vote in the primaries and a subsequent mental breakdown in the dairy aisle at Marsh while living with my in-laws in between houses. Good times. Goo-ood times. Other highlights through the years? The epic “fist-to-the-face incident” when my younger son popped his older, bratty brother during a family road trip that nearly put us in a ditch. The slow but steady death of my beloved water bra right in the middle of a lesson on polynomials that I was teaching. And, of course, the literal waste geyser that erupted two years ago from our main hall toilet that resulted in a complete kitchen remodel. By comparison, I feel like life has been on cruise control of late. No more little ones under foot, no new jobs or homes on the horizon, and for the most part, little drama, save for the occasional teenage girl outburst. It may mean fewer exciting columns, sure, but we can always walk down memory lane. Peace out. Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at danielle@currentincarmel.com.

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Yaya Wang, from Carmel, performs at World Voice Day in 2017. (Submitted photos)

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T.J. Sneddon, from Brazil, Ind., performs at World Voice Day in 2017

World Voice Day set for April 16 at Palladium By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Some dream of the chance to sing on The Palladium stage in Carmel. Thanks to an idea by The Voice Clinic of Indiana, that dream can come true for anyone. MUSIC For the fourth year, The Palladium will hold World Voice Day at 6:30 p.m. April 16. “It’s been very successful,” said Julia Shildmyer-Heighway, the Center for the Performing Arts director of education and community engagement. “We’ve probably had 30 singers each time we’ve had it. Our youngest has been 6 years old when she started, and she has done it every year, and her name is Yaya (Wang). The second year she accompanied herself on the Steinway piano. Our oldest singers have been in their 80s. They come from all over the Indianapolis area. We have an incredible accompanist, Sean Baker, who has worked the event every single year.” Shildmyer-Heighway said people bring their own sheet music and sign in. They are called up to sing in the order of the sign-in sheet, like a karaoke bar. “Some people accompany themselves on ukelele or guitar,” she said. “Other people bring music on MP3 players or an iPhone, and we have the ability to plug that into our sound system. We’ve had duets and trios.” Doors open at 6 p.m. The event runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. As a result of time constraints, participation is limited to the first 30 to sign up. Songs are limited to 3 minutes. The event is free to participants and spectators. “You don’t even have to know anyone who is singing, you can just come and enjoy the evening,” Shildmyer-Heighway said. “We’ve had jazz and opera singers and a lot of show tunes. Some

of the younger people sing pop music.” Some of the singers come from the Center’s Group Vocal Coaching Class, which is held for four weeks. The stage is set like a cabaret night club and people sit at tables. There is a bar on stage. The Voice Clinic of Indiana, based in Carmel, sponsors the World Voice Day vocal class. The clinic opened four years ago to provide clinical care, medical care, surgical care and voice therapy for people with any and every type of voice disorder and throat problem. “It was a top priority for us to partner with the Center for the Performing Arts not only because of their phenomenal reputation but because they display the essence of voice in such a variety of ways,” said Dr. Stacey Halum, from The Voice Clinic of Indiana. “They consistently attract globally acclaimed performers, such as Sheryl Crow (in 2017) and comedians like Dennis Miller (coming in May), and most of their performers use their voice in a unique way to connect with the audience. From soul singing to operatic masterpieces to just using comedic spoken voice to get belly laughs, the performers bring us entertainment that often relies on ‘voice’ as the foundation.” Halum said they wanted World Voice Day to be a true celebration of voice. “There is no better way to unite in the celebration of voice than to come together as a community and sing, with each singer being able to perform in his or her own way,” Halum said. “World Voice Day is about appreciating healthy voices, and we were thrilled to partner with the Center for the Performing Arts so that performers of all levels, ages and backgrounds can enjoy the thrill of using their voices to performing on stage at The Palladium. I can’t imagine a better way to celebrate.”

Carmel Rotary Club’s Rock with Rotary has changed location from Kingston’s Music Showcase to Wolfies Grill, 1162 Keystone Way, Carmel. The event is at 6:30 p.m. May 3 and three bands will play. Complimentary light appetizers will be available. The first band to play will be The 11th Hour, featuring 2018 Carmel Rotary President John Stanley. Next will be Phone Club, a regular performer at local events such as CarmelFest and the Carmel International Arts Festival, featuring Carmel Rotarian Bryan Ferry. The final act will be Dwight Lightning and the Conch City All-Stars, a local band that was formed in 2014, drawing together members of various longstanding bands for an opportunity to play a sound that’s described as “island/beach/gulf and western music.” Tickets are $30. All proceeds go to Carmel Rotary’s community grants fund. Tickets can be purchased online at squareup.com/ store/CarmelRotary/item/rock-with-rotary. Westfield — Urban Vines, 303 E. 161st St., will host bingo night at 7 p.m. April 19. For more, visit the Urban Vines Winery and Brewery Facebook page. Carmel — Brian Culbertson will present the “Colors of Love Tour” at 8 p.m. April 13 at The Palladium. Learn more and purchase tickets at thecenterpresents.org. Fishers — Hamilton East Public Library in Fishers will host a poetry discussion at 7 p.m. April 12 on Adrian Matejka’s “Map to the Stars.” Indianapolis — Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents “Singin’ in the Rain” from April 12 to May 26. For more, visit beefandboards.com. Zionsville — Poet Adam Henze will present passages from “Frankenstein” to help inspire original poems at Frankenslam, set for 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 17 at the HusseyMayfield Memorial Public Library. Register at ZionsvilleLibrary.org.

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Follow the North Star to return By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Conner Prairie’s program depicting slavery and the journey for freedom along the Underground Railroad in 1836 HISTORY will return for its 20th season from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. April 20, 21, 27 and 28. “Follow the North Star is an immersive, participatory museum theater experience where we invite visitors to assume the role of an enslaved person seeking freedom in 1836 on the Underground Railroad,” said Catherine Hughes, director of museum theater and research at Conner Prairie. “You encounter a variety of characters that are people representing different attitudes and perspectives from that day. Some are friendly, and some are not.” Participants go through an orientation prior to the program and a debrief after. Participants must be 12 or older. Those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. During orientation, all participants receive a white fabric and are advised that if the event becomes too intense, they are to tie the fabric around their heads. If used, they will still experience the program but

Conner Prairie interpreter Yara Hairston leads a Follow the North Star program. (Submitted photo)

from a more-removed position. Participants using the fabric can opt to remove it again to rejoin the program. Typically, participating groups consist of 15 to 17 people. Many participants are from local schools. “The majority of our audience has developed organically into school groups because (the subject matter) ties in with eighth grade and 11th-grade Indiana history curriculum,” Hughes said. “It’s a very powerful experience, so teachers have really committed themselves to the program for many years because they saw such a great response in their students.” Tickets are $17 to $20 and can be purchased at connerprairie.org.

Cool Creek Series adds concert By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com For Hamilton County Parks Dept. officials, more might be better with the Cool Creek Summer Concert Series. MUSIC “The demand last year to extend the popular concert series into August was so great that the department decided to test the concept of staging six performances this year,” said Don Nicholls, resource development specialist for Hamilton County Parks. “If it goes well, we’ll look into making it a permanent addition to the series.” The 24th annual Cool Creek Concert Series, sponsored by the Clay Township Trustee Office and Board, is held at Cool Creek Park, 2000 E. 151st Street, Carmel/Westfield. The concerts begin with Cook and Belle June 15, followed by My Yellow Rickshaw June 22, Blue River Band June 29, Polkaband July 13 and ESB July 20 and The Flying Toasters Aug. 3. Blue River Band is appearing for the first time. “Twice, the band has won the 8 Seconds Saloon ‘Country Battle of the Bands,’ and we’re looking forward to this group of talented country musicians lighting up our stage,” Nicholls said. “The park staff works

Cool Creek will add a sixth concert this year. (Submitted photo)

diligently to research and book a variety of music genres for our fans. Because this event is a series, we are able to do just that. However, the one common characteristic that we demand of all performers being considered is that they engage our fans.” Nicholls said attendance varies based on weather conditions, band following and other events taking place in the area. But he said a typical season attracts approximately 6,000 concert fans. Admission is $5. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Discount series passes are available. Gates open at 6 p.m. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. and conclude at 9:15 p.m. For complete concert series details, visit MyHamiltonCountyParks.com. Information concerning sponsorship, volunteer and vending opportunities is available at 317-770-4404.

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Anna Afshar with her painting “Essence of a Woman” at the Indianapolis Art Museum. (Submitted photo)

glass of wine with your date. There will be all new works.” Afshar paints in all three mediums, watercolor, oil and acrylic. Kelvin, a Carmel resident, said the theme of his photography exhibit is predominantly water-related. “And this includes several reflections, which I find fascinating because reflections in the water are where the real and abstract worlds collide,” Kelvin said. “As a result, photographs of reflections often look more like paintings than realistic photographs. A smaller part of my exhibition is related to dance, as I am a passionate photographer of modern dance and ballet.”

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The Nickel Plate Arts campus in Noblesviille will once again be transformed into Fairyville. NICKEL PLATE ARTS “One of the reasons we do this event is it’s a chance to celebrate Earth Day by connecting nature and art, so it’s a fun way for families to celebrate Earth Day,” NPA Director Aili McGill said. “But it’s also great fun for kids because they can dress up and pretend with us. We’ll have real-life fairies on campus. It’s such a fun way to celebrate creativity. For anyone who is inspired by fairies or the magical world, it’s a fun way to celebrate spring.” The sixth annual Fairyville is set for April 18 to 21 at NPA, 107 S. 8th St. The event starts with Winged Weekdays April 18-20 from noon to 5 p.m., with Fairy Tea Parties at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. daily. McGill said the entire event usually draws between 200 and 300 people. Fairy Friday (April 20) and Sprite Saturday (April 21) are typically the busiest days. “We’ll have music, storytellers and all sorts of fun stuff going on that (Friday)

A Fairyville fairy house from 2015. (Photo provided by Nickel Plate Arts)

evening,” McGill said. “We have the Fairyville Trail set up. We have two branches of the trail this year, which is new. One branch will be the Nickel Plate campus west toward the River Walk and it will go along the River Walk. Then the other branch there will be Fairyville district around the historic square. Merchants are joining in with us and decorating their doors to show their doors are fairy-friendly, too.” The fairy houses will be displayed along the trail. “It’s kind of like a treasure hunt. You can get a map so you can find them all,” McGill said. For the full story, visit currentnightandday.com

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Where’s Amy attends ATI Trivia Night Above, from left, ATI’s Don Farrell (Westfield), Judy Fitzgerald (Carmel) and Cindy Collins (Carmel) attend Actors Theatre of Indiana hosted a sold-out Trivia Night full of tricky questions, adult beverages, pizza and loads of fun. ATI guests had the chance to win amazing prizes while raising money for the professional nonprofit theatre organization of local and national artists dedicated to excellence in theatre production. Be sure to see the Tony Award-winning “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” coming April 27 to May 13. For more, visit atistage.org. Right, Brian and Carol Urbansky (Carmel). (Photos by Amy Pauszek)

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Blueprint for Improvement: Zionsville kitchen expansion Commentary by Larry Greene

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Background Info: This 1980s home in the Colony Woods neighborhood of Zionsville is a perfect space for the homeowners to raise their family. The original kitchen, however, made it tough for the busy family to entertain.

The goal was to create a large open-concept kitchen that allowed the homeowners to entertain comfortably and increase overall functionality of the space. 1. The largest modification was removing the wall between the kitchen and the main hallway and utilizing the extra space to add a 10-foot island. 2. Bulkheads were removed and all new ceiling height cabinetry was added to make the space appear larger. 3. The new cabinetry is equipped with accessories, like charging ports and pantry pullouts, for functional storage. 4. Widening doorways and new flooring made the lower level feel like more of an open concept. 5. New countertops, backsplash, hardware and plumbing fixtures finished off the modern kitchen design.

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BEFORE PROBLEMS The previous kitchen was long and narrow, making it hard for multiple people to be in the space at once. Additionally, the bulkheads made the ceilings appear lower and the room feel smaller. The kitchen contained its original cabinets, which lacked appeal and functionality.

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Welcome to the golden age of outrage. If you’re just finishing a 3-year social media cleanse, I’ve got some GRAMMAR GUY bad news for you: People are ticked off. People are royally ticked about pretty much everything: Guns, kneeling, not kneeling, walls, refugees, Starbucks (in general) and anything that remotely resembles a political stance. And, if you’re not outraged about any or all of the above, there’s an outrage for that, too. Because of this, I’d like to put forward a controversial idea (no, I’m not talking about the all-emoji newspaper again): the interrobang. The interrobang (‽) is the passionate love child of the question mark and the exclamation point. And, while it is currently considered a nonstandard form of punctuation, it simultaneously questions your competence and yells at you. How dare you take ______ position on _____ issue‽ Who do you think you are‽ You put pineapples on your pizza‽ What’s wrong with you‽ The interrobang is distinctly American: insulting, yet efficient. Conceived by Martin Speckter in 1962,

the idea of the interrobang actually gained some popularity for a hot second. Although most of our computer fonts don’t support it, the interrobang was available on select typewriters in the late 1960s into the 1970s. I think we’re living in the midst of the interrobang era; therefore, it’s time to bring it into the mainstream. But in order to type it easily, we’d have to vote off one of the characters on our standard computer keyboards. What symbol gets the boot? How about the tilde (~)? Or maybe the little upside down v thing above the 6 (^)? When’s the last time you used either of those? In the same way that the Merriam-Webster dictionary adds words based on popular usage (and not necessarily critical approval), what does it take to get a punctuation mark added to common usage? If listicle and humblebrag made their way into the dictionary last year, the interrobang should receive serious consideration as an addition to our bag of punctuation options. Curtis Honeycutt is a freelance humor writer. Have a grammar question? Connect with him on Twitter @curtishoneycutt or at curtishoneycutt.com.

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Napoleon’s triumphal arch Commentary by Don Knebel The Arc de Triomphe is the most famous monument in Paris, inspiring both a notorious aerial stunt and an honTRAVEL ored American memorial. In 1805, forces under Napoleon defeated Russian and Austrian armies in the Battle of Austerlitz. Now seeing himself in the fashion of victorious Roman emperors, Napoleon decided that he should be able to march his troops into Paris beneath a triumphal arch. He selected Place de l’Étoile (Square of the Star), a plaza at the western end of the Champs Elysees named for its 12 radiating streets, for an arch modeled on Rome’s Arch of Titus. After repeated delays, the 148-foot by 164-foot arch, officially named Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile, was dedicated in 1836 during the reign of King Louis Philippe. By this time, Napoleon had been exiled to Helena and never saw his arch, but his body was carried beneath it after being returned to Paris on order of the king in 1840. On July 14, 1919, French troops marched

under the Arc de Triomphe to celebrate their victory in World War I. Three weeks later, a French pilot, offended that airmen had been required to parade on foot, famously flew his biplane through the 48-foot wide arch opening. In 1920, France’s Unknown Soldier was buried beneath the arch. On November 11, 1923, War Minister Andre Maginot lit an eternal flame near the tomb. Each evening at 6:30 p.m., veterans’ groups ceremonially rekindle the flame to remember the sacrifices of French war dead. The moving ceremony inspired Jacqueline Kennedy to place an eternal flame on President Kennedy’s grave in Arlington National Cemetery. Visitors can climb 284 steps to the top of the Arc de Triomphe, where they can get a spectacular view of the Champs Elysees, considered by many to be the most beautiful street in the world. Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at news@currentzionsville.com.

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