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WWS names superintendent, assistant superintendent By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Westfield Washington Board of School Trustees named Paul Kaiser as the district’s new superinEDUCATION tendent and John Atha as the assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. Both began their positions May 26. The hirings came after the retirement of former Supt. Sherry Grate in December 2020. Chris Baldwin has served as interim superintendent Kaiser since Grate’s retirement. Kaiser previously served as superintendent of Beech Grove City Schools for 13 years and has more than 40 years of education experience. He began his career as a teacher at Kokomo Haworth High School. He then became an assistant principal at Eastern High School in Greentown and has been a principal at Decatur Central High School, assistant superintendent at Noblesville Schools and superintendent of Monroe-Gregg Schools and Beech Grove City Schools. “I am excited to be coming home to Westfield and Hamilton County as the superintendent of Westfield Washington Schools,” Kaiser stated. “When I served as assistant superintendent at Noblesville Schools, my family and I lived in Westfield and my daughters were proud Shamrocks.
I am honored to have the privilege of serving the Westfield community as superintendent of schools. Westfield Washington Schools has a long-standing tradition of excellence. Our emphasis will always be to provide a rigorous academic program for our students to prepare them for a career in the next phase of their lives.” Atha previously served as president of Guerin Catholic High School. Prior to that, he was the associate superintendent of Avon Community Schools. He has more than 30 years of education experience. In his assistant superAtha intendent role, Atha will work directly with building administrators to support curricular needs. “I am excited to be joining the outstanding team at Westfield Washington Schools,” Atha stated. “My wife and I have lived in Westfield for the past 11 years, and we have a 2020 graduate of Westfield High School. We have experienced, firsthand, the high-quality education students receive and know the district’s success is grounded in its amazing faculty, staff and administration who work tirelessly each day for students and their families. Westfield Washington Schools has a commitment to excellence and to making our community better for all who live here. I am grateful for the opportunity to be a Shamrock and I can’t wait to get started.”
MEIJER DONATES $15,000 TO WYSI On May 1, Meijer of Westfield presented a donation of $15,000 to Westfield Youth Sports Inc. at the Grand Park Sports Complex. The donation will be used to fund WYSI scholarships for the next year, to upgrade equipment as necessary and ensure a positive and safe experience for all WYSI participants. The new Meijer store in Westfield opens May 13. From left, WYSI President Adam Esslinger, Meijer Westfield Store Manager Chad Clark and Meijer Westfield team member Madonna Adly. (Submitted photo)
DISPATCHES BenchMark Physical Therapy opens — BenchMark Physical Therapy opened its Spring Mill Station outpatient clinic May 17 at 16156 Spring Mill Rd., Suite A100. The clinic is open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. To make an appointment, call 463207-9711 or visit benchmarkpt.com. BenchMark offers in-clinic and telehealth options for outpatient orthopedic physical therapy,. Clinic director Gene Hur earned a master’s degree in physical therapy from the Health Science Center at Stony Brook University. He is certified in trigger point dry needling and has more than 18 years of relevant experience. Hamilton County Democratic Party launches nonpartisan program — The Hamilton County Democratic Party recently launched #BoostHamCo, a non-partisan community improvement program focused on volunteerism and community engagement. The initiative will include regularly scheduled events centered around three key pillars – supporting local businesses, beautification and placemaking and civic education. For more on getting involved, email HCDPindiana@gmail.com. WEF receives $45,000 grant — Westfield Education Foundation received a $45,000 as a part of a $300,000 Central Indiana COVID-19 Community Economic Relief Fund grant from United Way of Central Indiana to all six Hamilton County Education Foundations. The funds will help serve the school districts by meeting the needs of families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. F.C. Tucker stats — Westfield’s residential real estate market remained dynamic in April, with homes leaving the market much faster than this time last year. According to F.C. Tucker Company, homes in Westfield sold 57.9 percent, or 33 days, faster than April 2020. The average sale price of a Westfield home also increased, up 23.6 percent to $466,344 compared to this time last year. The average price per square foot for Westfield homes also increased to $178.05, up 15.7 percent
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New law addresses mental health needs A new state law will make it much easier for first responders to be informed about a patient’s mental PARAMEDICINE health safety plan, allowing for a safer transition for the patient back into the community following a crisis. Indiana House Enrolled Act 1118 allows a representative of an integrated health care program or a representative of a mental health community paramedicine program to reNation quest a patient’s individualized mental health safety plan from a psychiatric crisis center, psychiatric inpatient unit or psychiatric residential treatment provider if certain conditions are met. Hamilton County Councilor Steve Nation, a former judge, collaborated with lawmakers to craft the new law. “As it is, those who are transported by police or paramedics to a psychiatric center are evaluated, given a mental health safety plan and sent on their way,” Nation stated. “This law allows the transporting agency to request a copy of that safety plan so it can follow up with the patient and offer them the services and support they need to get back on their feet.” State Rep. Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel) applauds the new law, calling it a “step in the right direction” to help endangered adults receive follow-up care and also con-
nect them with services in their community to improve their quality of life. “This is a community-based solution to help our state’s most vulnerable Hoosiers through a crisis situation and beyond that immediate emergency care,” Schaibley stated. “Allowing these trained paramedics access to the individual’s safety plan will ensure the person in need will get the proper treatment and care.” Nation estimates up to 800 people in Hamilton County could benefit from the bill, which will become law on July 1. “If you’re in the middle of a mental health crisis, Schaibley you’re not thinking, ‘Here’s what I need’ or ‘Here’s what’s available,’” Nation said. “(The law) is trying to help people in the midst of a mental health crisis to have adequate services and to get them there and help pass the crisis.” The law also allows paramedicine groups to share information and reports about a patient. “Say there’s a patient who has an episode in Carmel, lives in Noblesville but receives services in Fishers,” Nation said. “This is just giving other options to that person or that family to see the options that are out there. Oftentimes, we have no way of identifying the folks in our community who need mental health support until they’ve committed a crime or are arrested. We need to figure out how to identify these folks before that happens.”
DISPATCH NCL grants scholarships, awards — The Crossroads Chapter of National Charity League, also known as NCL, recently held its annual awards ceremony. Summer Stogsdill, a Lebanon High School senior, was the NCL Crossroads scholarship winner. She was awarded $500 for her involvement in community service, leadership and cultural activities. Lana Reinking, a Westfield High School junior, received the Modelette Award. The award is given to a girl each year who best models the three pillars of the NCL mission: community service, leadership development and cultural experience. Paige Kuper, a senior at Westfield High School, received the Senior Service Award for volunteering 105.25
hours. Sisters Brooklyn Wolf, Katie Wolf and Adrienne Wolf received the Yellow Rosebud Award, which is earned by donating 50 hours of service to NCL philanthropies. Leadership awards were given to Kiersen Wettschurack, Ava Heitz, Brenna Willis, Cassie Echelmeier, Ava Watkins and Ally Heitz. Mother-daughter awards were given to the Mother-Daughter Awards Gretchen and Kiersten Wettschurack, Laura and Adrienne Wolf, Abby and Rachel Kovacs, Gretchen and Hadley Wettschurack, Michelle and Katie Peddycord, Laura and Katie Wolf, Sarah and Ava Watkins, Gretchen and Ella Wettschurack, Laura and Brooklyn Wolf, Tracy and Paige Kuper and Laura and Isabelle Crum.
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Westfield Chamber of Commerce event puts focus on nonprofits By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Westfield Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Steve Latour figured the Indianapolis Executive Airport would give the organization’s Share the Love event GIVING BACK tables room to spread out. Latour said 24 organizations and nonprofits participated at the Zionsville airport. “When we started planning in December (2020), we chose this location because we thought with COVID-19 we could have the open door,” Latour said. “I think the venue worked out great. I think we are going to work on ways to promote it more in the community, so we can have more people attend it. We’ll tweak it.” The event is presented like a fair where people visit tables to learn about the nonprofits. The nonprofits included services for youth and senior citizens. Student Impact serves students fifth through 12th grade after school from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. for those who live in the Westfield Washington Schools district. “Student Impact provides a safe and consistent place for kids after school where we build leadership and relationships with each other,” Executive Director Danyele Easterhaus said. Student Life Director Samantha Clark said students are served a hot meal each day.
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“We give them fruits, veggies and snacks,” Clark said. “We really give them free rein to do any of the activities that we have at that time, whether that’s board games or different sports. We have video games and an entire art room for students. We have something.” Brittany Delph is the community development director. “Samantha works with the student side of things while Brittany does community outreach, bringing other people into Student Impact and sending other kids out into the community to serve,” Easterhaus said. Easterhaus said the nonprofit serves 150 to 200 kids per week. Mondays and Fridays are for high school students. Tuesday and Wednesday are for intermediate school stu-
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WHS seniors’ project places 2nd in Innovate WithIN competition By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Westfield High School senior Jacob Mills would have loved to have won the Innovate WithIN regional competiINNOVATION tion, but there are some perks to placing second. Innovate WithIN is a statewide high school pitch competition, showcasing the youngest innovators across the state. The competition offers up to $100,000 in cash prizes, mentorship opportunities and in-state college tuition assistance. Mills Mills’ team project is the Orbiter, which is designed to make interaction with computers easier than using a joystick or a mouse. It is designed to allow digital objects to be held and manipulated, much like sci-fi holograms in movies. Mills said the Orbiter makes movement easier in CAD, or computer-aided design, CGI, or computer-generated imagery, and makes digital sculpting efficient. His project competed in Region 5, Lower Northwest Indiana, held virtually April 19. Carmel High School’s Nimish Bhat’s project of creating a burn crisis remedy for underdeveloped nations was the winner. “We tied in second place with another group in the regional competition, but the judges decided later that we won second place,” Mills said. “This means that we are put into the wild card round. Unfortunately, the wild card groups are not allowed to compete for the grand prize money. We will, however, be allowed to join their eightweek startup incubator program which we
will definitely take advantage of. “The only thing yet to be decided is which wild card group gets to go on the trip to Texas.” Mills said of the nine wild card groups, the judges will pick one winning group to go on the trip with the nine first-place groups. “I am very hopeful that my group is chosen to go on the trip because we would get to meet powerful people from Texas who may want to help us with Orbiter,” Mills said. “I, personally, am hoping (that) if we get to go that we meet someone Famuyiwa from SpaceX or Tesla, since they are headquartered there and that is my dream job. “We will definitely be doing more pitch competitions, but that will be after we go through the eight-week incubation program.” Fellow WHS senior Addy Famuyiwa handled coding for the project. “I was very excited to have our team come in second place for the Innovate WithIN regional competition because there were many amazing pitches and ideas,” Famuyiwa said. “I intend to continue improving the Orbiter because it revolutionizes the navigation of CAD models and other computer graphics.” Senior Max Amenta, a DECA member, provided business knowledge and marketing expertise for the Orbiter presentation with Mills in the Shark Tank competition in March at Westfield Chamber of Commerce. The presentation was voted the best, earning $1,000 for the prototype.
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COMMUNITY DISPATCHES WWPL Summer Reading Program returns — The Westfield Washington Public Library’s Summer Reading Program begins June 1 and continues until July 31. Numerous programs and special events are planned at the library over the summer months, and more information is available on the library’s online events calendar at wwpl.librarycalendar.com. The summer program theme is Tails & Tales, and all ages are able to participate. Events will focus on animal themes. To participate in the reading program, register at wwpl.beanstack.org beginning June 1. Sign-up prizes are available beginning June 14. After reading or listening to books, log the reading hours and complete optional activities on Beanstack to earn digital badges plus virtual tickets for drawing prizes. The program is completed after 40 hours of listening or reading for all ages. Earn a completion prize and an entry to the grand prize drawing by finishing the program. There will be three grand prizes to choose from: a video game prize package, a book lover’s prize package and an annual membership to the Indianapolis Zoo. The grand prize winner will be announced Aug. 1. Westfield, Hamilton County receive funds for road improvement — Some communities in Senate District 20 will receive more than $2 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Hamilton County received $715,452, Noblesville received $313,973 and Westfield received $1 million. Through the program, the Indiana Dept. of Transportation matches up to $1 million annually when localities invest in road and bridge repairs. Counties with populations fewer than 50,000 and cities and towns with populations fewer than 10,000 receive a 75 percent/25 percent match, while counties with populations of greater than 50,000 and cities and towns with populations of greater than 10,000 receive a 50 percent/50 percent match. For more, visit in.gov/indot/2390.htm. Learn about solar energy — The Hamilton County Solar Co-op, a nonprofit, is offering free webinars about solar basics in the home, farm or small businesses as well as how solar protects against rising electricity bills and can increase property values. There will be information available on how to take advantage of net metering and the 26 percent federal tax credit this year, and how the co-op makes it easy to go solar by providing technical support and group pricing. Register at carmelgreen.org or email a request to lwebb@carmelgreen.org.
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Smith making impact on WHS basketball program since his freshman year.” Smith said he made the most strides with his leadership. He was helped by doing a Braden Smith has become a trailblazer for couple of classes with teammate Kai Butterthe Westfield High School basketball team. worth’s father, Brad Butterworth, who has Shamrocks coach been a college basketball coach. SPORTS Shane Sumpter said “He talks about leadership and Smith, who committed what college coaches look for,” Smith to Purdue in late April, is the first said. “It helped me become a better NCAA Division I recruit for boys basleader and how to get through cerketball from Westfield High School. tain situations and be successful.” “It’s exciting for our school, our Smith had seven offers before program and community to have a Purdue, but all were from mid-maSmith caliber of player like this,” Sumpter jors, such as IUPUI, Toledo and Apsaid. “There’s a lot of excitement for basketpalachian State. ball in our community and Braden is a big Smith talked with his parents Ginny and part of that.” Dustin Smith, who both played collegiately The 6-foot, 170-pound point guard averfor Arkansas Tech, and basketball friends of aged 22 points and 6.2 assists per game as his parents, including IUPUI women’s basa junior for the Shamrocks (18-5). Smith will ketball coach Austin Parkinson and his faplay for the Junior Inther, Bruce Parkinson. diana All-Stars against Both Parkinsons are He just makes everybody former Purdue players. the Indiana All-Stars June 9 at Brownsburg “I tried to see what around him better. High School. That will they thought, and they – SHANE SUMPTER said ‘Braden, you can help the seniors prepare for the annual play there. I don’t know two-game series with Kentucky. what you are waiting for, go for it,’” said Smith, who has started every game since Smith, who took two days to commit. his freshman season, is seeking next seaWestfield’s Alyssa Crockett, who averson to become the first boys senior All-Star aged 17.2 points last season and has comfrom WHS next season. mitted to Michigan, will play for the Girls “I think he’ll be in the conversation for Junior All-Stars in the June 9 doubleheader. Mr. Basketball, too,” Sumpter said. “He just Sumpter said both the WHS boys and girls makes everybody around him better. He’s basketball teams have been invited to play been the best point guard in Indiana for the at the 2021 Hall of Fame Classic in New Caslast couple of years. He’s a typical Indiana tle. The girls will play Dec. 29 and the boys high school basketball player. What sets will play Dec. 30. Ginny Smith coaches the him apart is his work ethic. He’s in the gym WHS girls. She took the job when Sumpter all the time. The weight room has been moved from being the girls coach to boys great for him. He’s put on about 30 pounds coach for the 2015-16 season.
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City of Westfield to financially benefit from Bullpen Tournaments managing Kokomo park By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Instead of regarding Kokomo’s new eightfield Championship Park as a competitor, Grand Park in Westfield is using the facility to its advantage and could receive up to $200,000 annually from hotel room rebates. Bullpen Tournaments, which manages baseball tournaments at Grand Park, has an agreement with Grand Park that restricts the company from managing similar facilities within the area. However, the company approached Grand Park with an idea. “Essentially, Bullpen reached out to us several months ago inquiring about the ability to manage Championship Park in Kokomo,” Grand Park Director William Knox said. “Obviously, we wanted to make sure this didn’t conflict with any operations at Grand Park and make sure this didn’t Knox take away from some of our opportunities, long term, so we decided to discuss the opportunity with Bullpen and say essentially, (their management of Championship Park) can be an extension of events we are already hosting at Grand Park. “Many weekends throughout the summer, Bullpen already has to contract additional fields in the area for events, and this gave us the opportunity to look at another location to move a lot of their games, so they didn’t have to have teams travel to multiple venues for their events.” Many weekends, Grand Park is at capacity and teams have to play at various high school or junior high school baseball diamonds in the area. “It’s very difficult when they are trying to execute an event to the level that they are
Championship Park has eight baseball diamonds. Grand Park has 26. (Submitted image)
using seven or eight different sites,” Knox said. “It’s a lot easier to consolidate that, and with eight fields at Championship Park, that allowed us to consolidate to one location and extend and add to (Bullpen’s) offerings. It doesn’t mean they won’t still look at using those one-off diamonds, but it brings it to a much more controlled environment.” Bullpen Tournaments has turned teams down in the past because of capacity limits, and the addition of Championship Park will allow more teams to play. Championship Park opened in April. The City of Westfield benefits financially from the agreement. “We’ve positioned their utilization of Championship Park as an extension of events at Grand Park, so the booking process for hotels goes through the same format,” Knox said. “They use our third-party housing company to book all their hotel rooms so, as a result, we receive the rebate
that is collected from those additional room nights.” Knox estimates the agreement will add 60 teams to the tournaments, which could lead to 600 additional hotel room nights. Annually, Westfield receives between $700,000 and $900,000 in rebates from hotel rooms, and the additional teams could lead to another $200,000. “We receive a rebate that can be anywhere between $5 and $15 per room night for that stay, even if it’s not in a Westfield hotel,” Knox said. “There’s no cost to us. The waiver we provided for them was to operate Championship Park only for that venue. Other venues, we are looking to do similar relationships with if we determine there was a value to Grand Park.” Knox said Grand Park isn’t opposed to working with other facilities for a similar contract in the area if it also benefits Grand Park.
“It’s pure money coming into the City of Westfield. I think that’s a credit to the success of Grand Park and the success of Bullpen. Their ability to manage and attract teams is what’s making this so successful and a real value for the city. – CITY OF WESTFIELD COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR VICKI DUNCAN GARDNER
“We really have no expense for this relationship,” City of Westfield Communications Director Vicki Duncan Gardner said. “It’s pure money coming into the City of Westfield. I think that’s a credit to the success of Grand Park and the success of Bullpen. Their ability to manage and attract teams is what’s making this so successful and a real value for the city. “We see parks like this open and we don’t look at them as competition. Really, for this particular facility, it’s an extension of the youth sports environment that can only serve to benefit Grand Park.” Bullpen Tournaments President Blake Hibler said Bullpen Tournaments pays Championship Park rent with an amount “everyone agreed upon” and that by using Bullpen Tournaments, Championship Park will be full most weekends. “The No. 1 thing is Bullpen provides an instantly full facility for Championship Park for the majority of the tournament weekends,” Hibler said. “From their perspective, they saw it as a win as opposed to being competing entities pulling on the same rope.” ON THE COVER: Grand Park Director William Knox said the City of Westfield could receive up to $200,000 in hotel room rebates with Bullpen Tournaments managing Kokomo’s Championship Park. (Photos by Anna Skinner)
USING THE REBATE FUNDS Rebates received from hotel rooms goes into the operational fund for Grand Park. “It goes to continuing the operation for the campus and is very similar to our field rent revenues and all of those other items,” Grand Park Director William Knox said. With Bullpen Tournaments managing Championship Park, the hotel room rebates the City of Westfield receives is approximately $200,000. “That’s a nice chunk of change for us,” Knox said. “That could help offset or support additional field maintenance or add live screening to all the fields.”
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Commentary by Terry Anker You scratch our back, and we’ll scratch yours. We all win. So, if we’re completely amenable, why don’t you scratch ours first? Well, that may be a problem. What if there isn’t quite enough time for us to both get an adequate remedy for our itch? Isn’t our need slightly greater than yours? Besides, we promise that we’ll get to you next — at the very least you can go first the next time. Our intentions are good. We understand that we are better off sharing resources and taking care of After watching each other. But the undeserving we also know that often there win over and are not enough over again, we cookies to go begin to wonder around. We know when it will be that there are those who don’t, our turn. won’t, or can’t – TERRY ANKER pay back for what they take. And sadly, we know that some of us will lie, cheat and defraud — so much so that over time we can become a bit cynical. After buying lunch three times in a row, we are more inclined to let the check sit on the table waiting for our colleague to find their wallet. After watching the undeserving win over and over again, we begin to wonder when it will be our turn. In a world of scarce resources, competition is inevitable. Our challenge is to think abundantly while being realistic about the value of our exchange. In a world where all is free, there is free-forall for all. Our challenge is to remember that there is no free, and that we must constrain ourselves just as we expect to constrain others. In a world where trust is lost, patience goes with it. Our challenge is to trust first, knowing that we will sometimes be betrayed by that generosity. As we reconsider the fundamentals of social order, is it right to expect a promised back scratch to be delivered? Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@ youarecurrent.com.
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Friends, it’s been a week of ups and downs — with the mid-level emotional event being my crawling under a Walmart dressing room door to unlock it for a very pregnant stranger. I should probably stop there, but so much happened! And while I would like to focus on the highs — braiding my youngest’s hair for her first prom, laughing as her brother described his successful job interview, celebrating with extended family at a niece’s graduation party — it was unfortunately one of the lows that will stick with me. Our cat Ginger has been slowly declining the past couple of months and recently took a definite turn for the worse. Her meows softened to barely audible levels, she stopped eating and a few days ago began hiding in unusual places. We’d hoped she would make it until our other girl-child returned from college but realized that wasn’t going to happen. We called around to find a vet who had an opening, and along with the aforementioned youngest, took Ginger to, well, die. I was a mess, although it did calm me somewhat to find the “death room” stocked with beautiful sample urns and an electric candle. My daughter and I elected to stay for the procedure, while my husband Doo fled for the psychological safety of the minivan. It was quick and peaceful and heartbreaking, and I don’t regret being with Ginger in her last moments. But that’s now the image I have of her, on that table, body skinny, and still, forever, asleep. Thank god for my Walmart antics! I much prefer ambivalence and a disgusting floor to emotional extremes. Peace out.
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Just FYI from AARP Commentary by Dick Wolfsie I just received my 304th copy of the AARP Bulletin, a publication that has arrived in my mailbox every month since I HUMOR turned 50. I didn’t read it when I was in my 50s because I resented being seen as a senior then. Now I’m in my 70s and I don’t want anyone telling me how to eat healthy, boost my brain power, sleep well, improve my memory or how to choose the best walk-in tub. In the May issue, I glanced at the lead article: “60 Ways to Live Longer, Stronger, Better.” Here are some of the actual entries, with a few snide comments by me, added in parentheses. • Take a Do Not Disturb Break: Close your eyes for five minutes and don’t open them for anyone (I tried that this past Friday just before I heard the Amazon delivery truck pull up. I raced outside to get my new headphones and collided with my mailbox). • Store fruit in the front of the fridge: You will be more apt to eat a healthy snack that way (but now I’ve stepped on all the blueberries that scattered all across the kitchen floor when I jammed my arm inside the top shelf to reach the Oscar Mayer Bologna). • Do the dishwasher boogie: Do what you hate and turn it into a party. For example, dance in front of the dishwasher as you load it. This will remind you both how much fun you can have together (Mary Ellen and I waltzed around the recycling bin after we rolled
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Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s 2021-22 schedule offers wide variety of music By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel Symphony Orchestra Artistic Director Janna Hymes can’t wait to see a full orchestra and a full PallaMUSIC dium for the 2021-22 season. “Getting everyone back on stage playing a full repertoire as opposed to chamber music (is exciting),” Hymes said. “We’re looking forward to having a full, packed theater where people can sit next to each other and feel comfortable and be back to where we were two years ago.” With a limited audience capacity of approximately 25 percent since March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic for all live performances at Carmel’s Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, Hymes said the CSO sold out every ticket it was permitted to sell. Hymes said she is grateful for the support the CSO received during the challenging times. The CSO will kick off its 2021-22 with its 8 p.m. performance July
4 as part of CarmelFest, the first of four Oct. 9 with pianist Martina Filjak and Nov. outdoor performances. The next perfor13 featuring the music of Black composer mance at 7 p.m. Sept. 5 will be the Florence Price. The Holiday Pops inaugural collaboration between concert will feature performances CSO and Hamilton County Parks at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at Westat Coxhall Gardens in Carmel. The field High School with guest artist organizations have collaborated to Jon McLaughlin, a singer/songwritpresent “Classical Mystery Tour,” er who grew up in Anderson. which pays tribute to the music “Jon is an audience favorite, and of The Beatles backed by the symeveryone comes out to hear Jon,” McLaughlin phony orchestra. Hymes said. “It’s his holiday pops “Playing at Coxhall has been of interest show with us backing him up.” to me ever since I moved to Carmel,” said The 2022 portion of the schedule, all Hymes, who joined CSO as conductor in at the Palladium, will begin with a pops 2017. “It’s such a beautiful place and so concert Jan. 8 with guest artist Byron well-situated, I always thought we could Stripling, a trumpet player. do a great concert there. It will be an exThere will be a family fun concert Jan. hilarating evening of Beatles music, which 23, followed by the third Masterworks coneverybody loves. That’s the most popular, cert, which will feature the Harlem String and I would say high-quality, Beatles Quartet Feb. 12. tribute band. I’ve done this concert before “Since it’s around Valentine’s Day, it’s (with another orchestra) and the guys all music of love,” Hymes said. “There will look and sound like The Beatles.” be a dance segment from ‘Bridgeton’ and CSO will perform two Symphony UnI thought that would be fun to put in the corked concerts at Martinsville’s Cedar concert.” Creek Winery Sept. 12 and Daniel’s VineAnother pops concert features CSO with yard in McCordsville Oct. 3. Hymes said the Serpentine Fire, a tribute band for Earth, appearances will be the orchestra’s first Wind & Fire. It is set for Feb. 26. Hymes at both wineries. said Earth, Wind & Fire is one of her favorThe first two ite bands. Masterworks Se“I’ve had a lot of friends that have done ries concerts at this (with Serpentine Fire) and I know it’s the Palladium are a wildly popular concert,” Hymes said. Following a side-by-side concert with Fishers High School March 6, there will be Masterworks concerts March 12 and April 23. The April 23 concert will feature guest artist Edgar Meyer on double bass. Hymes said it seems fitting because Meyer was scheduled to perform March 14, 2020, when the concert was canceled because the Center for the Performing Arts closed March 13 because of the pandemic. “It will be nice to end the season with that and come full circle,” Hymes said. “It’s Janna Hymes, the Carmel Symphony Ora dynamic, exceptional season and we chestra artistic director, looks forward to cannot wait to welcome music lovers from the full 2021-22 concert season. (File photo) throughout central Indiana to our many and varied performances.” For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.
Beef & Boards Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre will present “Smoke on the Mountain” through June 20. For more, visit beefandboards.com. Live at the Center The Live at the Center series will feature Joshua Thompson in a free livestream at 7:30 p.m. June 2 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. To register, visit thecenterpresents.org. Feinstein’s Feinstein’s presents Spencer Day at 7:30 p.m. June 4-5 at Feinstein’s at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com. Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s production of “Live!” is set for 7 p.m. June 3-5 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.
Red Barn tickets now on sale editorial@youarecurrent.com Season and individual tickets for the 2021 season of the Red Barn Summer Theatre are now on sale. Tickets can be purchased online at redbarntheatre.net (online processing fee applies) or by mail using the ticket order form attached to the season brochure. Season brochures can be requested by emailing the box office at boxofficeredbarn@gmail.com. The box office will open for the season to receive phone and in-person orders beginning June 2. The Red Barn Summer Theatre, 2120 East County Rd. 150 South, Frankfort, will present three comedies this summer — the madcap mystery “Who’s In Bed With The Butler” June 9-20; the time-tested classic “The Odd Couple” by Neil Simon June 23-July 3; and the nostalgic musical comedy “The Marvelous Wonderettes” July 8-18.
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Where’s Amy attends ‘Ever After’ writers’ retreat, concert Where’s Amy attended the Discovering Broadway’s “Ever After” writers’ retreat and after-party May 23 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. Discovering Broadway is the only nonprofit that exclusively works with pre-Broadway shows, bringing a unique educational opportunity benefiting the local community by providing audiences and artists ground-level access to pre-Broadway, and also benefits the musical community by offering an artistic retreat outside of New York that provides support for the pre-Broadway process. For more, discoveringbroadway.org. From left, From left, Katelyn Soards (Zionsville), Allison Soards (Zionsville), Ann Soards (Zionsville) and Bill Soards (Zionsville).
Performers enjoy ‘Ever After’ By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Christy Altomare arrived in Carmel two days before she took the stage to sing songs from “Ever After” in THEATER front of an audience. “They gave me six songs before I got here, and when I got here they cut two songs and added two new songs,” said Altomare, who starred in Broadway’s “Anastasia.” “You’re always flying by the seat of your pants. “This team is exceptional. Carmel has treated us like royalty.” Altomare and fellow Broadway performer Corey Cott arrived near the end of founder Joel Kirk’s Discovering Broadway’s writers’ retreat for the pre-Broadway process of “Ever After.” The two performed songs during two performances May 23 at Feinstein’s at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. Kirk, a 2012 Carmel High School graduate, hosted “The Devil Wears Prada” writers’ retreat in February. Cott and Altomare had previously done separate table readings for “Ever After.” Altomare and Cott won’t necessarily be
Broadway stars Christy Altomare and Corey Cott performed songs for the roles for “Ever After” May 23 at Feinstein’s at the Hotel Carmichael. (Photo by Amy Pauszek)
cast in “Ever After,” but both would like the opportunity if they were offered the role and weren’t committed to another show. “If they would ever ask me to do this, in a heartbeat I would say yes,” Altomare said. Cott said learning the songs quickly was challenging. “But we’re game for the challenge,” Cott said. “Sometimes you learn new lines and have to put it in that night.” For the full story, visit youarecurrent. com.
Carmel Gazebo series returns By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Summer Family Concert Series at the Gazebo in Carmel disappeared in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. MUSIC But to the delight of the volunteer concert committee, the sponsors and the audience, the series returns with free weekly Wednesday concerts June 2 through Sept. 22. The concerts are from 7 to 9 p.m. “We’re so appreciative that our community responds well to these concerts, and we have missed them,” said Kelli Prader, a member of the Fountain Square Committee, organizers of the concert series. “We’ve had very positive social media buzz. We’re not sure who is more excited for the concert — our planning committee or the fans of this concert series.” The Carmel Fire Dept. will be on-site with its COVID-19 information booth to hand out information on vaccinations, virus prevention and safety and answer questions from the public. CFD will offer free bottles of hand sanitizer and disposable face masks. “We are taking COVID precautions by
providing extra self-standing hand-sanitizing stations throughout the Gazebo lawn,” Prader said. “Restrooms under the Civic Square Fountain, as well as City Hall, will be provided to the public for access to extra hand washing. We’ve added an extra City Hall lobby attendant, as well as extra cleaning duties to the nighttime City Hall maintenance staff, for a clean environment.” The schedule includes several audience favorites and two series newcomers, the Nauti Yachtys and Duelranger. “The first drum beat or strum of a guitar on June 2 will remind us there’s nothing like live music,” Prader said. The Carmel Gazebo concert series celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2018. The summer schedule includes June 2: The Flying Toasters; June 9: Rick K; June 16: Blair Clark; June 23: The Doo: July 7: Duelranger; July 14: 45RPM; July 21: Living Proof; July 28: The Bishops; Aug. 4: My Yellow Rickshaw: Aug. 11: The Woomblies Rock Orchestra: Aug. 18: Country Summer: Aug. 25: Stella Luna & the Satellites; Sept. 1: Mix Tape; Sept. 8: Toy Factory; Sept. 15: The Nauti Yachtys; and Sept. 22: Endless Summer Band. For more, visit carmelgazeboconcerts.org.
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History of Al-Aqsa Mosque Commentary by Don Knebel The recent violent conflicts between Israelis and Palestinians grew from a TRAVEL confrontation at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa (or El-Aksa) Mosque, located on a spot important to Muslims, Jews and Christians. In A.D, 70, Roman forces sent to Jerusalem to put down a revolt destroyed the Jewish Second Temple, Al-Aqsa Mosque on Temple Mount in rebuilt by King Herod on a platform Jerusalem. (Photo by Don Knebel) known as the “Temple Mount.” By into seven aisles by columns donated by the seventh century, the mostly Christian Benito Mussolini. Because of its association residents of Jerusalem were reportedly with Muhammad’s visit to heaven, Al-Aqsa using the Temple Mount as their garbage Mosque is the third-holiest place on Earth dump. In 638, Muslim forces captured Jerufor most Muslims, after mosques in Mecca salem, toward which Muhammad had origiand Medina, Saudi Arabia. Non-Muslims cannally directed his followers to pray. Accordnot enter Al-Aqsa Mosque but can explore ing to the Quran, Muhammad made a magthe Temple Mount, all of which Muslims ical night journey from Mecca to “al-masjid consider to be a mosque, so long as they al-aqsa” (the farthest mosque). Later writrefrain from praying. ings said he traveled from there to heaven. Not discovering the farthest mosque, which they believed had been in Jerusalem, Muslim Don Knebel is a local resident who rulers built a small prayer hall they called works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. “Al-Aqsa Mosque” atop the southern end For the full column visit donknebel. of the Temple Mount, which Muslims call com. You may contact him at editorial@youarecurrent.com. “al-Haram al-Sharif” (the Noble Sanctuary), near where Jesus overturned the tables of the money changers. Builders oriented the Public Notice mihrab in the southern wall in the direction Lamb Property Developer, LLC (9757 Westpoint Drive, Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN 46256) is of Mecca, toward which Muslims were then submitting a Notice of Intent to the Indiana praying. Department of Environmental Management of our Al-Aqsa Mosque has been rebuilt and intent to comply with the requirements of 327 IAC enlarged many times. Christian Crusaders 15-5 to discharge storm water from construction activities associated with the Albany Village repurposed it as a palace, adding a rose located at the southeast corner of 146th Street window to an area used as a chapel. Today, and Shelborne Road. Runoff from the project Al-Aqsa Mosque, its original southern wall will discharge to Little Eagle Branch – Woodruff Branch. Questions or comments regarding this and Crusader window intact, encloses more project should be directed to Chad James of than 1 acre, accommodating 4,000 worHWC Engineering at (317) 419-6767 or cjames@ shippers. The carpeted interior is divided hwcengineering.com. LEGAL NOTICE DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC Public notice is hereby given to affected property owners pursuant to 170 IAC 4-9-4(f) that within two (2) to six (6) weeks of the date of this notice, weather permitting, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC will be performing vegetation management as part of its power line maintenance program in the area described below. As part of this project, one of its contractors that employ qualified utility line clearance tree workers will be trimming and/or removing trees and brush to clear the lines of vegetation in order to provide safe and reliable electric service. Existing easements will also be cleared of vegetation to the easement edges even if not done previously. Vegetation management will be performed in/near Sheridan on or near streets identified below: Beginning at the substation located near 38 & Six Points Rd intersection, to include the areas around & near: N & E of the substation, S & W of 421 & 47 intersection The date this notice is published initiates the two (2) week period for calculating implied consent by an affected property owner under 170 IAC 4-9. If you have any questions you may contact the Duke Energy Vegetation Management toll free number, 866-385-3675. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC Vegetation Management Department
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Gamut of kooks and coots Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt The English language is nutty. It can be understood through tough, thorough thought, though. I wanted to find a way to add the word GRAMMAR GUY “trough” to the last sentence, but I feared being thrown out throughout the touted trout throat. See? I knew it wouldn’t work. Yes, English is wild. That’s why I want to help clear up a few syntactical slipups we make from time to time. After all, mastery of the English language will make you irresistible to attractive people and will cause rich people to hand you heavy, velvet-lined sacks filled with gold bars. Let’s start with “kook” and “coot.” As a grammar columnist, I’ve been bestowed with both monikers from avid readers. But, beware: These words aren’t the same. In general usage, a “kook” is an unrestrained eccentric person. In surfing terminology, a “kook” is a poser who has no idea what he’s doing and shouldn’t even be allowed on the beach. A “coot,” on the other hand, is a foolish person and
usually an older foolish person. A “coot” also is a type of dark gray aquatic bird. When I think of a “kook,” I think of a free-spirited eccentric person, while I consider a “coot” an elderly eccentric person. See the difference? Now, I want to tackle “gamut” and “gambit.” A “gamut” is a complete range of musical notes, or, more broadly, the entire range or scope of something. Someone who “runs the gamut” experiences the entire range of whatever they’re experiencing (e.g., emotions). In general, a “gambit” is a calculated move. The term comes from chess, for making a deliberately risky opening move intended to give a player a strategic advantage. What words do you find confusing? Send me your thoughts and I’ll do my best to decode our daft dialect through deft, didactic tactics.
Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.
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NEWSPAPERS WORK • Located PROVING on Pebble Brook Golf • Located on Midland Trace IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR SKILLED CARPENTERS! “CURRENT has been instrumental in the success and brand Trail withLooking connection for job security? Simpsonto Construction Services has so much work that it Course with golf cart access must hire five people for residential remodeling NOW. The skilled carpenters we select recognition of our newest community, Osborne Trails, the Monon Trail will have strong abilities in bathroom remodeling, but also with respect to kitchens, from the community decks, basements, wood and tile flooring, doors and windows, interior and exterior
First 55 and Better community in Westfield. We are grateful
painting, drywall, plumbing and electrical, siding and room additions. Again: Only skilled opportunity to support • Closefortothelocal Coffee, Dininga local business such as • Close to local Coffee, Dining NOW HIRING carpenters need apply. CURRENT while at the same time increasing our profile For immediate consideration, call Gary Simpson at 317.703.9575. and Entertainment and Downtown Westfield
COMPUTER TECHNICIAN NEEDED Local Computer repair shop in need of PC and Mac techs with experience pref both PC and Macs, certification strongly desired, pleasant personality & some sales experience. Pay starting at $16/ hour and up for F/T. Send resume with cover letter to jobs@ctcarmel.com
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17339 Lillian Street, Automotive detailer in Westfield is looking for person(s) to help with the cleaning of Westfield, IN vehicle 46074 interiors. Must have exemplary driving record, have dependable transportation, and be detailed oriented. *Full-Time/Part-Time *Equal Opportunity Employment *$15 to $18 to start. *$250 Sign On Bonus *Commission/Unit count possible *All benefits are negotiable. Send resume to dan@dansdetail.info
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Looking for an entry level employee to round out my help desk. It is a perfect job for college aged students or someone looking to return to the workforce. Primary duties would be inbound tech support calls, emails, and light office work. Mid-morning, approximately 15 hours per week. Please send resumes, work history, or questions to: mkress@theankerconsultinggroup.com
throughout the city. NOW HIRING “The Amesbury high level of customer 4830 East Place,service we have received from IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITY! the CURRENT team has been invaluable. Their attention to Main Street Barber Shop, Noblesville, IN 46062 detail, flexibility and ingenuity has played a big part in our Carmel’s busiest shop, is hiring full-time barbers NOW. advertising success. We look forward to Stop by 4q. W. Main St. to talk to Jason or Matt or give one of them a call at continuing our partnership with CURRENT 317.846.8455. We promote a fun, laidand highly recommend their services.” back atmosphere. contact Check us out at please Sunny Salmon, Tamywa Thurman and Carol @mainstreetcarmel on Facebook and/or @msbscarmel on Instagram. We look forward to working and growing with you. EOE.
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