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Council approves curb cuts on Ind. 32 By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com

At its April 7 meeting, the Westfield City Council approved a resolution to allow curb cuts on Ind. 32 for the Gristmill Crossing development. Despite the unanimous vote, several councilors expressed concerns. ROADS Curb cuts would be on the north side of Ind. 32 west of Ditch Road. One would serve as a full-access intersection and the second would serve as a right-in, right-out intersection. The resolution falls within the State Road 32 Overlay district. “My concern is the full-access, not the right-in, right-out. I think that’s very efficient and does eliminate a lot of traffic,” council member Steve Hoover said. “If traffic is heavy enough there, ultimately that would require a light, and that’s what we were trying to avoid with the 32 overlay, Hoover having instances of traffic lights every few blocks on what should be more of a major thoroughfare.” Council member Cindy Spoljaric questioned the proximity of the new intersections to Ditch Road. She asked what would happen if drivers traveling westbound on Ind. 32 encountered a yellow light at the Ditch Road intersection and then sped up to beat the yellow light. “What happens a lot of times when the light starts going Spoljaric yellow, and they speed up right before the light?” She said. “I’m kind of concerned. We already have significant safety issues at that intersection (Ind. 32 and Ditch Road).” Director of Public Works Jeremy Lollar said the speed limit from Oak Ridge Road to the west side of Eagletown was lowered from 55 to 45 mph last year. He said the new intersection won’t be different than the others along Ind. 32. “We can certainly talk to (the Indiana Dept. of Tranportation) about evaluating the speed limit in that area,” Lollar said. Spoljaric then asked if it was possible to avoid the curb cuts and push all traffic to Ditch Road to access the subdivision. Lollar said the proposal would increase cost and maintenance for the City of Westfield because Ditch Road is a city road and Ind. 32 is INDOT’s responsibility. Hoover said if the resolution passed, he was concerned developers would approach the council again to ask for more curb cuts further west on Ind. 32. Developers are limited to one full-access intersection west of Ditch Road within the Springmill Trails planned unit development, which encompasses the Gristmill Crossing subdivision. Future requests for full-access intersections would have to appear before the council. Jesse Pohlman, a consultant and planner with OnPointe Land Matters, said it’s possible developers would return to council in the future to request another full-access intersection further west on Ind. 32. “My preference would be (the full-access intersection) be further west. I really would prefer not to see too many full-access intersections in that mile,” Hoover said. All council members voted in favor of the resolution, which also must appear before INDOT because Ind. 32 is a state road. “This is tough because I would like to say no, but INDOT’s not going to like that, either,” Spoljaric said. “I do agree with everything everyone had to say, so, reluctantly, yes.” Council President Mark Keen asked for a specific addition to the meeting minutes at the end of the vote, stating council would prefer only one full-access intersection along the entire Gristmill Crossing development west of Ditch Road. For more, visit westfield.in.gov. Keen

DISPATCHES Coffee with a Cop — The Westfield Police Dept. will conduct the next Coffee with a Cop event from 9 to 11 a.m. April 23 at Starbucks, 318 W. 161st St. Community members are invited to ask questions, discuss community issues and build relationships. For questions, email Sgt. Billy Adams at badams@ westfield.in.gov. Local car dealer taking part in recycling initiative — In a new partnership with Terracycle, Tom Wood Subaru is taking part in a new recycling initiative encouraging people to recycle three specific types of waste at the dealership. The items include disposable cups, lids and straws; candy and snack wrappers; and coffee and creamer capsules. The Subaru Loves the Earth program turns the recycled product into items like park benches, picnic tables and playground equipment. Tom Wood Subaru will buy back the items created and then donate them to a local school or other community area. For more, visit terracycle.com/subaru. Senior Volunteer of the Year award — The Hamilton County Council on Aging is accepting nominations for its annual Senior Volunteer of the Year Award, which recognizes seniors 65 and older who have positively impacted others through their volunteer efforts. Online nominations are due by April 19 at cicoa.org/senior-volunteer-of-the-year/. Nominees will be recognized at a luncheon May 17, and the winner will be one of eight finalists for CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions’ Senior Volunteer of the Year Award. The finalists, each representing a county in CICOA’s service area, will be honored at a regional event June 28. To be eligible for the award, nominees must have been 65 years of age or older. They also must have spent at least three years volunteering after reaching age 60; prior volunteer experience also may be considered as a reflection of their long-term commitment to volunteerism. Township summer camp registration open — Westfield Washington Township is now registering for summer camps. A variety of camps are available for children ranging in age from 3 to 11 years old. To view the summer program guide for dates and costs, visit bit.ly/OWWN_Summer2019. To register, visit bit.ly/WWT_ProgramRegistration. U.S. Census Bureau hiring — The United State Census Bureau is seeking to hire thousands of people for the upcoming 2020 census. For more, visit 2020census.gov/jobs. Veterans Hall of Fame — The Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame seeking nominations for its sixth class of veteran honorees. The non-profit organization honors Hoosier veterans for service during and after active duty. The criteria and nomination packet are at imvhof.com/nominate. Nominations will be accepted through Aug. 1. Clay Terrace egg hunt returns — Clay Terrace invites the community to enjoy the eighth annual Easter Egg Hunt from 9 to 11 a.m. April 20. Children age 10 and younger can collect eggs filled with candy and toys spread across the stretch of the lawn. After the hunt, children can enjoy pictures with the Easter Bunny, face painting, entertainment and more. Learn more at clayterrace.com.

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Leanna Kathryn (Barker) Roberts, 94, died April 6 at Wellbrooke of Westfield. She was born Oct. 10, 1924, the daughter of Ellis and Rachel (Thomas) Barker. Leanna was educated at the Westfield elementary schools, Olney Friends School, Earlham College and Indiana University. She taught English, Latin and botany in high schools at Westfield, Tipton, New Castle and Broad Ripple in Indianapolis. Leanna was a member of several organizations, including the Blatchley Nature Study Club, Hamilton County and Westfield-Washington Historical Societies, Westfield Outlook Club and the Indiana Society of Pioneers. She was a coauthor of the 1984 book, “Our Westfield.” Leanna was a lifelong member of the Society of Friends with membership in Noblesville Friends Meeting and an associate membership in Stillwater Friends Meeting in Barnesville, Ohio. She was active in the United Society of Friends Women, serving as president of the Western Yearly Meeting U.S.F.W. and later as international president of the U.S.F.W. when she traveled to Kenya, the West Bank and Belize. She later was the administrator of the John Sarrin Scholarship Fund. Leanna was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Mary Elizabeth Barker. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Joseph G. Roberts; son, Thomas J. Roberts; daughter, Mary Kathryn (Milton) Whittaker; and grandchildren Ramona Kathryn, Rachel Emma, Joseph Santiago, John Milton and Paul David Whittaker. Adam Joseph Bisesi, 35, of Indianapolis, died April 2 in Carmel. He was born July 6, 1983, in Indianapolis. Adam was a loving and caring member of his family and community. A former youth pastor at East 91st Street Christian Church, he most recently was a dedicated seventhgrade English teacher at Mt. Vernon Middle School. Adam graduated from Westfield High School in 2002. He enrolled at Milligan College in Tennessee in 2006, majoring in ministry. Adam is survived by his mother and stepfather, Kristi and Tom Ebbinghaus; sisters, Abby (Eric) Breece, Brianna (Jarrod) Houghland and Caitlin Ebbinghaus; grandmother, Doris Hannoy; and nieces and nephew Charlotte Harris, Theodore Harris and Elsie Houghland. Adam was preceded in death by his father, Terry Bisesi; paternal grandparents, Michael and Verna Bisesi; and maternal grandfathers, William Overmyer and Eli Hannoy.

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Breakfast to support schools By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Last year’s inaugural prayer breakfast supporting local schools’ staff and students was so well-received that Rob PRAYER and Ruth Griepentrog decided to conduct the event again this year. It is set for 6 a.m. May 2 at IMMI Conference Center, 18880 N. East St. May 2 also is the National Day of Prayer. The event, which is organized by OnSite International, will feature community members leading prayer in support of the school system, including public and private staff, administration, students and organizations that support the schools, such as the Westfield Youth Assistance Program and Student Impact. “Our keynote speaker this year is Kyle Miller. He’s the coordinator for social and emotional learning in the Westfield school district,” said Rob, OnSite International executive director. “He’s going to be speaking a lot on what kids today are experiencing, different from what we did when we were kids.” The Griepentrogs want to see students, families and community members who may not have children in the local schools attend the event. “You don’t have to have a student in schools or be a teacher to come,” Ruth said.

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Patricia L. Mars, 80, of Sheridan, died April 4 at Maple Park Village in Westfield. Born May 30, 1938 in Jefferson County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Franklin and Nellie Marie (Day) Rausch. She was a 1956 graduate of Westfield High School and a member of the Arcadia Christian Church. God, family and friends directed Mars her life. For a little more than a decade, roughly 1982 to 1993, Pat helped run the cafeteria at Adams Elementary in Sheridan. Her favorite part of the job was the friendships she made at the school and the opportunity to follow an entire generation of Sheridan students from their first day of kindergarten until they moved to the junior/senior high building. Even after they changed buildings, she enjoyed keeping tabs on them as they matured into young adults. When her oldest daughter joined the high school band, Pat became a member of the Blackhawk Band Boosters. She remained very active in the organization for more than 13 years, seeing both of her girls through the program and for many years after they graduated. After she left the Sheridan school system, she went to work at Smokey Row Elementary School in Carmel until her retirement in 1995. Pat tried retirement for a bit but then hired on with Pioneer Seeds for several years as a seed corn sorter. She was a woman of strong faith and when she needed alone time with God, her garden was her sanctuary. She could spend hours weeding, mowing and talking with God. Pat is survived by her loving husband, Harold Wayne Mars. She and Harold were married on Jan. 8, 1961. Also surviving are two daughters, Kimberly Sue Stakelbeck (Michael) of Noblesville and Melinda Jo MarsBowyer of Noblesville; her grandchildren Kendra Stakelbeck-Hartle (Derek) and Brock Stakelbeck, both of Noblesville; her sister, Sue Ann Lents (Pete) of Tuscon, Ariz.; her cat, Angie; and her dog, Hyzer. Ladies only free workout â&#x20AC;&#x201D; From May through September, ThriveFit will offer a free summer park workout for ladies only on one Wednesday a month. Free childcare will be provided. Each event will take place at a different park in Westfield. Women will be trained by ThriveFit coaches. The first event is 10:30 a.m. May 15 at Freedom Trail Park, 500 Deer Walk Trace.

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Dia del Niño returns for second year By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Following a successful inaugural year, Dia del Niño will return April 28 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Quaker Park, 17501 CULTURE Dartown Rd. “Last year, it went better than I expected. We ended up running out of food,” said Westfield Police Dept. officer Anuar Velazquez, who created the event. “Our attendance was higher than expected, so we had a good response.” This year, Velazquez planned the event with help from the Westfield Youth Assistance Program. Last year, approximately 200 people attended. Velazquez expects closer to 300 this time. “We had a great response from the community, and we had a great response from the Latino community after we started doing outreach. We started seeing the Latino community was wanting to come out to the city events,” Velazquez said. Velazquez credits the event for helping WPD improve its relationship with the Latino community. “They are more actively reporting suspicious activities or crimes that have oc-

From left, officer Anuar Velazquez, Leilani Hobbs and Mariangela Velazquez attend last year’s inaugural Dia del Niño. (File photo)

curred,” Velazquez said. “They’re not as afraid as they used to be before.” Dia del Niño, or Children’s Day, is a popular holiday in Latin America. The Westfield event will feature information tables from the Westfield Washington Public Library, city services, Parent University, Westfield Welcome, Westfield Police Dept., Westfield Fire Dept., Westfield Youth Assistance Program and other organiziations. Limonez Catering and Red Habanero will provide food. There also will be a K-9 demonstration,

face painting, airbrush tattoos, music and balloon artists. “Our vision is to promote cultural diversity, appreciate the youth, give the youth a voice and also bring the community together,” Velazquez said. “We want the Latino community to be aware of all these services out there to be able to use. The police department, the Westfield Youth Assistance Program, some of the events the city hosts, they’re not just for a certain group, they’re for everybody. If you’re a resident of Westfield, you’re able to come out.” Velazquez said there will be a publicsafety approach to the event. “We will be giving some information to parents about Juuling. There’s a dental group coming out to give out free toothbrushes and toothpaste,” Velazquez said. “In a way, we have reached out to the community through the children. We can do this for your kids. They can see all the city’s offerings. They can meet police officers. They can meet firefighters. There’s just a bunch of different things out there for them so they can create a better future for themselves.” The event is free and open to the public. For more, visit westfieldwelcome.com/ event/diadelnino/.

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Girls rugby program growing By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Kevin Kujawa’s daughters signed up to play girls rugby when he was out of town. “So, I pretend I didn’t influence them,” said Kujawa, a former Northern SPORTS Illinois University rugby player. Kujawa and Greg Stewart are co-coaches for Westfield Middle School’s seventh- and eighthgrade team, which won the state title three years ago. There are 10 girls on the seventh- and eighthgrade team, which plays 7-on-7. The season opens April 15. “It’s the fastest-growing team sport for women,” said Kujawa, who is in his fourth year working with the team. “Girls’ confidence level explodes after they play a season of rugby. It’s amazing.” Kujawa’s oldest daughter, Kate, a WMS eighth-grader, has been playing on the seventh- and eighth-grade team since she was a fifth-grader. His younger daughter, Kira, a fifth-grader, is on the Westfield Intermediate School’s fifth- and sixth-grade co-ed team for the second consecutive season. Kate plans to play rugby for the Westfield High School team. “I played soccer and softball,” Kate said. “I

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tried tennis and basketball. I played a lot of sports but this is the one that I stuck with.” In addition, Kate played volleyball for WMS and plans to continue in that sport as well. “I think (rugby) keeps getting more popular as the years go on,” she said. Kujawa said the girls high school league plays 15 on a side. WHS senior Megan Reed, an All-American rugby player, will play at Queens College of Charlotte next year. Kujawa said those interested in playing should register at rugbyindiana.com.

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Westfield Fire Dept. firefighter Brandon Rush wants to raise $50,000 to fund a firefighter-themed hospital room at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. “We need to raise $50,000 in order to proFUNDRAISER vide a patient’s room at the children’s hospital,” Rush said. “It will be a firefighter-themed room. Several other rooms are decorated. There’s racecar, basketball, football rooms. There are 25 different rooms with different themes, and it has been proven that they actually improve the children’s health, their mentality. It decreases the length of their stay. It’s very beneficial for them to have uplifting rooms versus your traditional institutional-type of hospital rooms. It helps the kids.” Rush wants to involve as many firefighters and fire departments as possible. “It’s not just Westfield or Hamilton County fire departments,” he said. “It’s about the fire service.” Rush learned of the themed rooms because his fiancé, Jennifer Timme, is a physical therapist at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital. “There’s an assortment of décor they allow us to put in there, whether that be tools or hoses or gear. We are going to try to put anything we can that they’ll allow us,” Rush said. “It’s just one of those things (where) we deal with kids all the time. We go on runs for kids, we take kids to the hospital, we take kids to Peyton Manning (Children’s Hospital).” For more or to donate, visit give.stvincent.org/firefighter-room.

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By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Westfield resident Hannah Semler recently completed her Girl Scout Gold Award project, in which she installed a blessing box outside of City Hall, GIVING BACK 130 Penn St. The Gold Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout can achieve. The blessing box is a mini food pantry which community members have access to 24 hours a day. “The idea behind the box is take what you need, leave what you can,” Semler said. “The idea is for the community to run it once the word gets out.” Semler said ideally, people will donate nonperishable food items, and when someone is in need of food, they take what they need from the box. Semler, 17, is a Juliette Scout, meaning she doesn’t belong to a specific troop. She is homeschooled and decided to continue with Scouting even though her troop disbanded in elementary school. Semler said her family has been involved

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in giving back to the community through the local food pantry, Open Doors. “I wanted to create a way people could have access to food 24/7 because food pantries aren’t always open,” Semler said. “The idea of helping people when they don’t have access to food is really important to myself, and it’s important to teach people to give back to others.” Semler said the project took approximately a year to complete. She has submitted her final paperwork for the Gold Award to the Board of Reviews, and her Gold Award ceremony will take place in early May.

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City launches SafeRoads Campaign By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com When Westfield Police Dept. released its annual report for 2018, overall crime decreased. However, fatal vehicle accidents rose from zero in 2017 COVER STORY to four in 2018. As a result, the city is zeroing in on the negative effects of distracted driving, such as texting or talking on the phone while behind the wheel. The city recently launched the SafeRoads Campaign, a four-pronged approach which Mayor Andy Cook hopes will lead to new legislation. “When you fill out a state form, you have to list the cause (of a crash). The cause might be because someone turned out in front of someone without the yield, or they followed too close,” WPD Chief Joel Rush said. “This year, we started to list distracted driving as a cause.” Rush said the typical cause of an accident may be something like not yielding or following too closely, but the root problem is often drivers using their cellphone. But when an accident occurs, Rush said it’s extremely difficult to determine if phone usage was part of the problem when writing citations. Currently, among other limitations regarding cellphone use while driving, state law prohibits police officers from confiscating a device to prove a driver was using the phone. “It’s very difficult to prove (distracted driving). In Indiana, the law is very inadequate,” Cook said. “The City of Westfield will be pursuing more aggressive, well-defined distracted-driving laws.” Rush echoed the call for enhancing

distracted-driving legislation. “When you have poorly written laws, officers can’t enforce them, and that’s what we have here,” Rush said. “Until the state changes the statute, it’s going to be hard to enforce this.” The city launched its SafeRoads Campaign this month. April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The four-pronged plan encompasses education, enforcement, environment and legislation. “Enforcement is us going out and citing

Besides distracted driving, Mayor Andy Cook has identified another problem to address: utility pole proximity to the roadway. A fatality occurred earlier this year when a driver slid off the road due to poor conditions and struck a utility pole 4 1/2 feet off the pavement. “According to Indiana law, utilities have every right to be as close to a roadway as they so desire,” Cook said. “Here’s part of the irony: Our signposts are required by state and federal law to be break-away. In other words, an automobile traveling at 30 mph, those poles will just snap right off by design.” Cook has met with utilities to discuss the risk utility poles pose to drivers. “I’m not asking them to move the poles

The City of Westfield is meeting with utility companies to request they move utility poles further from the side of the roadway to help prevent accident injuries and fatalities. (Submitted photo)

back. I’m only saying when they upgrade or replace, please place them in a safe manner,” Cook said. “For example, if you go to 161st Street and Oak Road, we had utility poles on opposite corners that were so close to the pavement we couldn’t even turn a firetruck. If you go out there today, they have fixed that.” accident areas. The leading cause of accidents in Westfield on Ind. 32 in 2018 was following too closely, a symptom of distracted driving. Other leading causes of accidents in 2018 included failure to yield and disregarding traffic signals, also symptoms of distracted driving.

people and stopping people and looking at those things that are symptoms of distracted driving, (such as) left of center, leaving the roadway, following too close,” Rush said. For the environmental portion, the city will make roads safer by adding signs and roadway markings or placing curbs to prevent drivers from turning left in high-

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ESSAY Giving thanks

LETTER Support for Cindy Spoljaric

Commentary by Terry Anker So many of our time-tested, traditional behaviors are dismissed as valueless by one generation only to be found to be important by the next. Perhaps it is the cycle of humans to reject those things that remind us of our parents — only to be shown that our folks were right. One could add to the list: simple human gratitude. For some, giving thanks was a precursor to every meal and a focus of most Sunday mornings. We were reminded to hold up those who had grown, delivered and prepared our food. We were urged to praise God who had created our bodies to make good use of that nourishment. And almost without fail, we were retold that many others did not have our advantages. The message was a simple one: No matter how bad we indulged ourselves in evaluation of our own conditions, we should be reminded of our good fortune. Now, decades later, the prayer before meals has largely been erased. The civil discourse that once urged grateful restraint has been replaced by rapacious demand for divisiveness, entitlement and tribalism. At the same time, countless authors, columnists and television self-help stylists urge us to give thanks. These last few years have brought many studies about the value of gratitude. We’ve learned giving is good. Thanking is good. We are encouraged to keep journals, to appreciate those around us and to share our abundance. It seems that it makes us healthier and happier. Thank you for reading and participating in our local community. Thank you for writing to criticize or support. Thank you for paying attention. It is important and inspires the writing, preparing and publishing of this paper. Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.

Surviving spring break Commentary by Danielle Wilson Shoo! I just survived a spring break road trip with four teenagers and a bald husband. I’m doing OK, thanks for asking, although it may take some time to recover. HUMOR I’ve seen things, my friends. For starters, I used to think that my older daughter was unique in her ability to dawdle. Always the last one out the door, rarely arriving on time, usually forgetting her glasses or charger. But no, it seems her pace is similar to many other girls her age, at least the three she brought with her. We were staying in a condo that was “For Sale” and consequently had to be out for showings. Have you ever wrangled chickens? And made sure there was not a pellet of poop left in the yard? That’s what it was like evicting these four to ensure a presentable condo. Smelly and exhausting. Remaining on this topic, one had the unfortunate experience of dance-kicking her phone into a bay noted for large hammer-

heads. Despite the tears, I forbade a rescue attempt. Probably the most traumatic portion of our adventure was the car ride home. We knew it would be bad, but until one has been sitting in a minivan for 19 hours with nothing but sweat and despair for company, one doesn’t really understand the stupidity of one’s decisions. Why didn’t we fly? Why didn’t we at least drive through the night? Why on earth would we attempt to navigate Atlanta in daylight? Have my soulless ginger skills taught me nothing? I did manage to avoid major sunburn, so there’s that, and petty squabbles were kept to a minimum. But, shoo! Peace out.

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Editor, As an at-large representative, Cindy Spoljaric reaches out to many residents through traditional means and social media (which very few other government officials do). She hears their concerns, works with them and, when possible, offers creative solutions. Cindy is deeply concerned with striking a balance between dreams and what makes sense and between retaining a small-town charm with a destination feel. As Westfield grows and diversifies, so must the city council. As the only councilwoman for the past several years, she not only provides a transparent voice, but a voice for women as well. She isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo. When voting on issues, Cindy consistently asks questions to help ensure the Westfield government follows procedures and conducts business according to laws and regulations. My continued vote for Cindy Spoljaric is because of her professionalism, positive voice and dedication to her work. She will continue to serve the community with the same passion, compassion and intelligence she exhibits in all of her endeavors. I wish Cindy the very best on May 7 and urge all citizens of Westfield to cast their vote for the re-election of Cindy Spoljaric, city council member at-Large. Nicole Kobrowski, Westfield

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ing. And, of course, the number of pixels, whatever that means. For example, in our house you look much younger and more attractive in the kitchen lighting than in the bedroom lighting. Sorry, that was an unfortunate example.” I think I appear a lot younger in my bathroom mirror than in Mary Ellen’s. I asked her why. “Simple,” she said. “In your bathroom, some of the bulbs are usually burned out and the mirror is always foggy.” “So, which one is the actual me? What do I truly look like?” I know Joan Rivers used to ask herself the same question. “When you first get out of bed in the morning, walk under the skylight and stagger to the bathroom. Tthat’s what you really look like.” As we took our evening walk yesterday, a neighbor remarked that I looked like I was under the weather. “No, he’s fine,” Mary Ellen said. “He’s just under a streetlamp.”

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Joy Fitzgerald, chief diversity officer at Eli Lilly and author of “The Journey to Joy,” will be the keynote speaker during the April 25 Women of Vision Luncheon. (Submitted photo)

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Although Indy Dental Group has been open for a year and Indy Eye Physicians has been open since RIBBON CUTTING late 2018, the two businesses will conduct a shared ribbon cutting and open house at their joint location, 322 W. Main St. The first Indy Dental Group office opened in 1993. The Westfield office is the business’ fifth location. “The first year has been highly successful. We love that corner,” office administrator Nancy Locke said. “I think Riverview does, too. It’s a lot of people driving by and right at the entrance to all the schools there. It’s been a great first year, highly successful. It is just a happy building. It’s in a nice location and we just feel like a big part of that community already.” Dr. Jack Miller, a former IndyCar driver, and Dr. Elizabeth Lewis own Indy Dental Group. An eighth doctor will join the practice in June. The joint open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 24 at the office. There will be entertainment, food, raffle prizes, giveaways, a racecar and a few veteran Indy 500 drivers to sign autographs. “People can tour the building to see the eye doctor and dental practice, and it will just be two hours of fun,” Locke said. “We are separate companies, totally. It’s just a really nice combination for that beautiful

Indy Dental Group and Indy Eye Physicians share the building at 322 W. Main St. and will conduct a joint open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony April 24. (Photo by Sadie Hunter)

building up there.” Indy Eye Physicians’ practice administrator Jeff Zollman said the Westfield area is a vibrant and growing community, which makes it an ideal location for a practice. “Indy Eye Physicians is excited to be participating in a joint public grand opening of our office along with Indy Dental Group. Folks will be able to stop by and tour our office, talk with our doctors and staff and ask specific questions about the various diagnostic machines and treatments provided,” Zollman said. “We have a number of our vendors and suppliers who will set up tables with some giveaways, including Europa Eyewear, who will have sunglasses for the first 100 guests. “Indy Eye Physicians looks forward to telling the community who we are and what we do and, hopefully, showing the community how much we appreciate the warm welcome we have received to date.”

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Carmel Community Players ‘Steetcar Named Desire’ arrives at The Cat By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Addison Ahrendts has a new copy of “A Streetcar Named Desire” movie. But she won’t watch it for a few THEATER weeks. “I only saw the movie once when I was younger and I went out and bought it, but I refuse to watch it now that I’ve been cast,” Ahrendts said. “I’m going to wait until after our show and possibly regret things or love what we did with it.” Ahrendts, an Indianapolis resident, is playing Stella Kowalski in Carmel Community Players’ production of the Tennessee Williams’ classic April 26 to May 5 at the The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. Kim Hunter won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Stella in the 1951 movie. “Stella is very therapeutic for me. I’m familiar with some of the emotions she goes through in relationship dynamics,” Ahrendts said. “It’s to show people the personal side of a domestic lifestyle like that. I love doing the darker, emotionally in-depth characters.” Marlon Brando had the famous role of Stella’s abusive husband, Stanley Kowalski. Carmel resident Jonathan Scoble plays Stanley. “It’s a challenge,” Scoble said. “I wanted a character and I got one. I hadn’t read the (play) before. I came to audition for a cold read. Someone gave me advice not to watch the movie, so I haven’t. I’ve seen snippets by happenstance because it’s such an iconic show. I’ve got some work to do, but I’ve got a grasp on him.” Scoble said the role is easily the most complex he has had to tackle in his short acting career. “He’s truly a character. He’s got some layers to him, for sure,” Scoble said. Scoble started acting about 18 months ago. “That bug bit me pretty good,” Scoble said. “I’m going project to project, very opportunistically.”

From left, Jonathan Scoble, Addison Ahrendts, Laura Givens and Adam Workman star in “A Streetcar Named Desire.” (Submitted photo)

Laura Givens, a Noblesville resident, plays Blanche DuBois, Stella’s older sister who comes to live with her sister and brother-in-law in New Orleans after losing her teaching job and the family home to creditors. Blanche views Stanley as common and he doesn’t like her presence. “It’s one of the roles I’ve always had my eye on,” Givens said. “There are a lot of dimensions to Blanche. I’ve focused on the text. It’s a rich text and Tennessee Williams gives you lots of clues. Tennessee Williams’ writing is so lyrical and it’s a pleasure to be a part of.” Lawrence resident Adam Workman plays Harold Mitchell, who goes by Mitch. “I was a theater major in college but really didn’t do anything with that for about 10 years,” Workman said. “I got a regular 9 to 5 job and have been back doing theater for about two years now.”

Workman said it’s a challenge to find something relatable in the character, a friend of Stanley who ends up dating Blanche. “It’s such a famous play and movie,” Workman said. “You want to live up to that and give it justice.” Workman recently worked with director Brent Wooldridge, a Plainfield resident who is directing his third play with CCP. “I’ve been doing theater for 25 years, at least. I’ve lost count of how many shows I’ve directed. It’s probably in the 60s by now,” Wooldridge said. Wooldridge said the play is designed for a bigger space. “There are some challenges there,” he said. There are 11 cast members. Bobbi Van Howe is the producer and Charlie Hanover is the executive producer.

Civic Theatre announces 2019-2020 season editorial@youarecurrent.com Civic Theatre is bringing an exceptional lineup of shows to the stage for the 20192020 season, according to Civic’s Executive Artistic Director Michael Lasley. Included in the schedule are family favorites, a classic piece of literature, a courtroom drama and an oversized Christmas elf. Opening Civic’s season Oct. 4 is the funny, sunny tribute to ABBA and island living, “Mamma Mia!” For the first time in several years, Civic brings a holiday-themed show to the stage in December with “Elf The Musical.” Civic’s play selections are William Shakespeare’s classic comedy “Much Ado About Nothing” in February 2020 and Aaron Sorkin’s stage adaptation of “A Few Good Men,” presented in the Studio Theater in March 2020. Concluding the main stage offerings in April 2020, using the original set from the Walnut Street Theatre that was constructed by Indiana native Rob Koharchik, is Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical.” Visit civictheatre.org to purchase tickets, enroll for classes, see photos of productions, to donate and more. Westfield — Uncorked with Morgan Taylor! is set for 7 p.m. April 19 at Urban Vines Winery & Brewery, 303 E. 161st St. For more, visit urban-vines.com. Noblesville — The 7th Annual Welcome to Fairyville is set for April 17 to 20 on the Nickel Plate Arts campus, 107 S. 8th St., with most events free. For more, visit nickelplatearts.org. Noblesville —Third Saturday Comedy Showcase Series is set for 8 p.m. April 20 at Logan Street Sanctuary, 1274 Logan St. For more, visit loganstreetsanctuary.org. Whitestown — After Funk’s album-release tour will stop at Moontown Brewery at 8 p.m. April 20. For more, visit moontownbeer.com. Carmel — World Voice Day is set for 6:30 p.m. April 16 at the Palladium. The stage is turned into a nightclub-style setting where amateur and professional singers are invited to perform a song of their choice. For more, thecenterpresents.org.

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Where’s Amy enjoys Gregory Hancock’s ‘Exodus’ Gregory Hancock with his lead company dancers of “Exodus” on the April 5 opening night. Front, from left, Camden Kruse (Indianapolis), Taylar Green (Indianapolis), Zoe Maish (Westfield), Erica Steward (Indianapolis) and Hannah Brown (Indianapolis) Back,from left, Gregory Hancock (Carmel), Abigail Lessaris (Indianapolis), Chloe Holzman (Indianapolis), Tyler McCants (Indianapolis) and Morgan Beane (Indianapolis). If you missed “Exodus,” be sure to check out “The Violin Under The Bed” June 7-8 and “La Casa Azul” July 11-28. “Where’s Amy” can’t wait to see you there. (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

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I’ve been in New Orleans all week, enjoying some excellent food and wine. One of the loveliest parts of WINEderlust fine dining that most of us don’t think to include normally is an after-dinner drink. Many have properties to aid in the digestion of food and some are just a lovely treat. One such wine is Madeira, and it’s popularity has been growing in the last few years. Again. Madeira is a fortified wine that’s made in Portugal. They are made of different grapes and labeled accordingly. From driest to sweetest, they are: Sercial, Verdelho, Bual and Malmsey. When serving Madeira, be sure to have it at room temperature and never serve it over ice. Pour a few ounces into a glass, ideally with an elongated, tapered bowl. This provides plenty of room for wine to display its aromas for you to enjoy while sipping. If you’re new to Madeira, these three are winners! Blandy’s NV Alvada 5-Year-Old Rich Madeira, $15. Not too sweet, this one boasts

walnut and dried fig flavors. With a somewhat acidic finish, this would be delish served after steak or with some strong blue cheese. Amber in color. I love the Broadbent NV Malmsey 10 Year, $49. Reminds me of Raisinets: grapey and chocolatey with just the right amount of sweetness. This one is rich and full bodied and an excellent choice with dessert. Golden. My very fave is from a series of highly stylized Madeiras. Rare Wine Company NV Historic Series Charleston Sercial Reserve Madeira, $40. The idea of the series was to replicate America’s deep history with Madeira, and each wine is named for a city where the wine was popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. Not sweet and like an enormous mouthful of caramel. Cheers! Elizabeth Morse owned the Corner Wine Bar in Broad Ripple for close to 20 years. She is a graduate of IU, is a Hoosier chef, food writer, wine guru and Hamilton County Master Gardener. Morse has been a resident of Hamilton County for more than a decade. Check out her blog: schlepicurean.com.

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tuce topped with creamy avocado, roasted corn, pickled shallots and brilliantly colored watermelon radishes. And let’s not forget the plentiful butter-poached shrimp (if you read last week’s At the Table with Anna, you know how particular I am with the amount of seafood in my dish). A green goddess dressing pulls the dish together. I also sampled the mushroom brie soup ($8), which is available daily. Another favorite to try is the Thai chili Brussels sprouts, available as an appetizer ($11) or a side. Even if you don’t like Brussels, I promise you’ll like these. They’re tossed with sweet and spicy Thai chili sauce and topped with fried shallots and Fresno chilis. Yum. Suggested pairings: I would suggest The Lemon Bar Boozy Latte. It tastes exactly as it sounds — all coffee and booze (Pritchard’s Sweet Lucy bourbon, to be exact) — and there’s really not a better combination, in my opinion.

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“Amber Waves,” Upperstage, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis

7:30 p.m. April 18, 19; 5 and 9 p.m. April 20; 6:30 p.m. April 23

“Amber Waves” follows a year in the life of an Indiana family as they face the prospect of losing their farm.  Cost: $21 to $78

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Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion, Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

7:30 p.m. April 18

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Grammy-winning tabla drum virtuoso Zakir Hussain, wellknown for his famous collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma to George Harrison, returns to the Palladium after previously appearing in September 2014. Cost: $15 (student) to $65

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“Jesus Christ Superstar,” Mud Creek Theater, Lawrence

“42nd Street,” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis

8 p.m. April 19, 20.

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Fishers High School Performing Arts Ensemble Showcase, Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

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The showcase will feature instrumental performances by Fishers High School’s Wind Symphony and Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, and singing performances by its Electrum and Sound choirs.

8 p.m. April 16, 18, 19, 20, 23; 1 and 8 p.m. April 17

The show-biz musical “42nd Street” celebrates Broadway and Times Square while telling the story of aspiring chorus girl Peggy Sawyer, who comes to the big city and lands her first big job in the ensemble of a Broadway musical.

The Mud Creek Players present the classic rock opera for the first time since 1989. Cost: $20

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“Going Going Gone,” Main Street 7:30 p.m. April 19, Productions, Westfield Playhouse 20, 2:30 p.m. April 21 Ken Levine’s play centers around four sportswriters whose lives are changed during the course of one game in a press box.

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The Rotary Club of Carmel’s third annual BourbonFest is set for April 27. It is hosted by Platform 24, 12400 N. Meridian, Carmel. Guests can enjoy food samples from some of the top area restaurants in Indianapolis and surrounding areas such as Sulllivan’s Steakhouse, Peterson’s Steak and Seafood, Eddie Merlot’s, Arni’s, Blue Sushi Sake Grill, Oca, The Den by Foxgardin and A Cut Above Catering. Food is paired with select bourbons accompanied by live music. Beer and wine also will be available. VIP tickets are limited with a 5:30 p.m. admission time. Ticketholders will receive an expert-guided tasting tour of bourbon, a commemorative rocks glass and priority access to food sampling. The main event will begin at 6:30 p.m. BourbonFest attendees must be 21 or older. To purchase tickets, visit bourbon-fest-2019.eventbrite.com.

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