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The Landings at Village Farms development could bring new commercial buildings and housing to 146th Street and Oak Ridge Road. (Photo by Sadie Hunter, submitted photos) Founded Jan. 29, 2008, at Westfield, IN Vol. XII, No. 32 Copyright 2019. Current Publishing, LLC All Rights Reserved. 30 South Range Line Road Carmel, IN 46032 317.489.4444 info@youarecurrent.com The views of the columnists in Current in Westfield are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of this newspaper.

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Plan commission talks rezoning, Spring Mill Station Compiled by Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com The Westfield Advisory Plan Commission conducted a regular meeting Aug. 5 at City Hall. The next APC meeting will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at City Hall, 130 Penn St. For more, or see an agenda, visit westfield.in.gov. What happened: The commission discussed an amendment to the Westchester planned unit development. What it means: The Westchester development is on the east side of Towne Road between 151st and 169th streets. The developer, Platinum Properties Management Co., is requesting an amendment to make architectural changes. The change, if approved, would apply to nearly approximately 150 acres that is set to be residen- A rendering of a type of home proposed in the new Westchester neighborhood on the east tial development. Platinum Properties is side of Towne Road, between 151st and 169th streets. (Submitted photo) requesting a waiver on the city’s standard of having a home’s predominant building material on the front façade be carried around to all sides of the structure. According to the city staff report, “the builder is having difficulty finding a place on the rear façade where the material would be aesthetically pleasing.” Platinum Properties is proposing a 30-inch masonry wainscot around all sides of the homes. First introduced at the June 10 Westfield City Council meeting and again at the July 1 APC meeting, plan commissioners unanimously voted to send a favorable recommendation for the petition to the city council, which will give final approval. What happened: The commission discussed a resolution from the Westfield Redevelopment Commission regarding expansion of the Wheeler Landing economic development area. What it means: The original Wheeler Landing economic development area contained portions of some parcels, and now the redevelopment commission wants to expand the area by including the entirety of each of the parcels within it. The redevelopment commission approved the expansion at its July 15 meeting. The plan commission unanimously approved the resolution as well, citing that it conforms to the comprehensive development plan of the City of Westfield. The item will now head to the city council for approval and will then go back to the redevelopment commission for a confirmatory resolution.

What happened: Commissioners held a public hearing concerning zoning for the Orchard View of Westfield development. What it means: The development will be on approximately 103 acres on the west side of Spring Mill Road, north of Ind. 32. Arbor Homes is requesting a change from agricultural /single-family rural district zoning to single-family, high-density zoning for new subdivision. Because the proposal received a public hearing, the plan commission did not take action on the zoning request. Story on page 5. What happened: Commissioners held a public hearing for an overall development plan and primary plat review of Spring Mill Station apartments. What it means: Petitioner CRG Residential is proposing the plan on 34.24 acres at the southwest corner of 161st Street and Spring Mill Road. The development will include three lots, one block and a common area. Mike Lutomski, president of the Mulberry Farms HOA, an adjacent neighborhood to the proposed development, said he had concerns about the influx of residents to the area. “I want to make sure that my residents are safe entering and exiting. If you’re driving through this area at rush hour, the traffic backs up to the north side of 161st and Spring Mill already if someone is trying to turn into our development, and I want to make sure that is addressed.” Because the proposal received a public hearing, the plan commission did not take action on the zoning request. What happened: Commissioners held a public hearing regarding a change of zoning request from Zentz Consulting for the Spring Mill Centre planned unit development at the northeast corner of Ind. 32 and Spring Mill Road. What it means: Zentz Consulting is requesting the 57-acre plot of land be changed from enclosed industrial, open industrial and agriculture/ single-family rural district zoning to general business and enclosed industrial zoning. Because the proposal received a public hearing, the plan commission did not take action on the zoning request. Story on page 13. What happened: Commissioners held a public hearing for a Pulte Homes development, The Landings at Village Farms, at the northeast corner of 146th Street and Oak Ridge Rd at 14851 Oak Ridge Rd. What it means: Pulte and co-petitioner Mark Zukerman are requesting a change of zoning of approximately 58 acres for a new housing and commercial development. Several residents of surrounding neighborhoods spoke against the rezoning and overall project. Read more in this week’s cover story.

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Developers are looking to change zoning on a 57-acre plot of land to make way for a new project at the northeast corner of Ind. 32 and Spring Mill DEVELOPMENT Road. At its Aug. 5 meeting, the Westfield Advisory Plan Commission held a public hearing for a petition from Zentz Consulting to rezone the land for Spring Mill Centre, a proposed commercial area. Russell Brown, an attorney with Clark Quinn Law, presented the request that, if approved, would change zoning on the land from enclosed industrial, open industrial and agriBrown culture/single-family rural district zoning to general business and enclosed industrial zoning. “The ordinance before you creates three subdistricts,” Brown said at the meeting. “Area 1, the southern area would utilize the general business zoning. We anticipate the uses could be a mixture of retail, restaurant, professional offices, and we also have reserved the possibility of one gasoline station in this area. Area 2 will utilize a combination of general business and general office. We anticipate uses in this area could be similar to Area 1. We’re requesting the zoning of general office for this area to allow for the potential of independent living and housing in conjunction with a primary assisted living facility. “Area 3, the northern portion, would include a combination of enclosed industrial and general office. This could attract light assembly or manufacturing, small-scale distribution or a small office park.” Since the mid-1970s, large portions of the property have been used for heavy industrial work. In 2012, Shelby Materials moved to the property, something Brown said was done because of zoning, the central location and because the previous use fit its business of ready-mix concrete production. “This has been a very successful location,

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and they’ve been happy to be part of the Westfield community and the many projects that have attributed to Westfield’s growth,” Brown said. “Part of being in the community has led to several years of discussions of how to keep Shelby Materials here in Westfield but also open up this corner for redevelopment and beautification, to enhance one of the undeveloped gateways.” Brown said the discussion ultimately led to Shelby Materials acquiring a property a few miles to the west for its businesses. Construction is set to be complete later this year. No one spoke during the public hearing, and because the proposal received a public hearing, the plan commission did not take action on the zoning request. At the next APC meeting, commissioners will vote to send a favorable or unfavorable recommendation for the request to the city council, which will give final approval. The next APC meeting will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at City Hall, 130 Penn St. For more or to see an agenda, visit westfield.in.gov.

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A population shift is occurring in Hamilton County. We have thrived as a great place for youth and famiNONPROFIT lies to live. However, the number of seniors in Hamilton County will triple by 2030, surpassing younger generations (Indiana Association for Community and Economic Development 2013). While we boast a high quality of life for families, such does not apply to the aging population. Our community lacks a connection point for seniors to receive a comprehensive overview of the services that match their aging needs. People don’t know where to turn for help or what resources are available to them. Without Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County, these obstacles would plague the older adults in our county. SCHC exists to promote and support

independent lifestyles for adults 55 and older. Our vision is to be known throughout Hamilton County as a trusted resource for connecting older adults with beneficial programs and resources to support their independence. SCHC ensures the aging population in Hamilton County has a great quality second-half of life. SCHC’s programs allow older adults and their caregivers to connect with what they need. The Together Today program offers social gatherings each day of the week around the county for older adults to create community. This program also prevents isolation by creating a safe space to interact with others in the same life stage. The Community Caring program connects volunteers with home-bound/isolated older adults to provide assistance such as home maintenance, transportation, friendly visitation, yard work and more. If you need help connecting with aging resources in our community, call 317-674-8777. Lauren Guynn is the executive director of Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County. She may be reached at lauren@shepherdscenterofhamiltoncounty.org.

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called to put my name out there. I think that my experience and my obvious community commitment make me a strong candidate for City Council District 5.” Kate Healey Snedeker has announced Snedeker is a recent graduate of the her candidacy for the District 5 seat on the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Westfield City DEVELOPMENT Council. She Service Series. The series provides leadership training to women and has worked encourages them to seek public behind the scenes in politics for involvement and personal achievemore than 25 years, including seven ment. That training inspired her to years at the Indiana Statehouse as step into the political fray instead a Republican staffer. of working for a candidate. Despite Snedeker’s self-described Snedeker Snedeker said running as an indededication to the ideals of the Rependent is an uphill battle in strongly Repubpublican Party, she said is running as an inlican Hamilton County, but she said her comdependent because a Republican candidate, munity connections and conviction will help. Mike Johns, has already been chosen. “I just felt compelled to put my name “The Republican primary (was) finished,” out there,” Snedeker said. “I think I’ve got a she said. “There’s no Democrat running, couple of campaign strategies up my sleeve and my beliefs continue to be Republican that I think will help both differentiate me beliefs. By putting an ‘I’ after my name, I’m as a candidate and also make clear that my not at all changing who I am or what I’ve Republican roots remain in place.” been able to accomplish. Those core beliefs District 5 of Westfield’s City Council incertainly don’t change.” cludes the neighborhoods of The Village Snedeker said she loves Westfield and Farms, Spring Mill Villages, Mulberry Farms, didn’t like the rhetoric in the run-up to the Springdale Farms, Oak Ridge Crossing, Helios, May primary. Enclave at Viking Meadows, Hills & Dames, “There’s a lot to love about Westfield,” Beacon Point, Shadow Lakes and Bainbridge. she said. “I didn’t hear any of that, so I felt

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Victor “Vic” Eugene Davis, 86, died July 27 surrounded by his family at IU University Hospital after a brief illness. He was born at home in Hamilton County Oct. 24, 1932, to Ernest W. and Dorotha (Repass) Davis. Vic graduated from Westfield High School in 1952. He married the love of his life, Jaqualine (Jackie) Sue King, March 4, 1956. Vic was a great football player. He was a four-year varsity starter on offense and defense and was the only unanimous All-County selection his senior year. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Ticonderoga. Vic worked in quality control for the Chrysler Motor Company for more than 38 years. He was a dedicated member of Eagle Creek Evangelical Friends Church. He enjoyed singing for the Lord, drag racing, boating, classical pipe organ music and spending time with his growing family. He loved to tell funny stories and jokes and had a multitude of clever sayings his family will always cherish. Vic is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Jackie Davis; twin sister, Vera (Davis) Young; sons Steven (Mary Ann) of Westfield, Michael (Maria) of Noblesville and Timothy (Carla) of Zionsville; grandchildren Amber (Kevin) Shirk, Andrew Davis, Rebekah (Jon) Fleetwood, Sarah (Patrick) Sauerland, and Abigail, Hannah, Luke, Seth, Rachel and Naomi Davis; and great-grandchildren, Lilia, Graham and Hazel Fleetwood, and baby Shirk on the way. Vic was preceded in death by his father, Ernest W. Davis; mother, Dorotha (Repass) Davis; and siblings, Myron Kenneth Davis and Ruby Katherine (Davis) Barker.

Ella Faye Higgins, 86, Westfield, died Aug. 4 at Sanders Glen in Westfield. She was born May 14, 1933, to Clyde and Hazel (Arnold) Haynes in Church Hill, Tenn. Ella enjoyed crossword puzzles and coloring. She Higgins loved her family and loved her caregivers at Sanders Glen. She is survived by her husband, William Higgins Jr.; daughter, Judy (Bob) Aschliman; son, Rudy (Alison) Cline; granddaughters Melissa (Chris) McGee and Alexandra Cline (fiancé, Zahran Elwell); great-grandchildren Tommy, Mikey and Lizzie; sisters Ruby (Ken) Arnold and Dorothy (Russell) Young; brother, Charlie (Betty) Haynes; and sister-in-law, Clara Haynes. In addition to her parents, Ella was preceded in death by her brothers Paul Haynes and Leonard Haynes; nephew Scott Arnold; and brother-in-law Hubert Barrett.

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Guido Joseph Borgnini, 68, Westfield, died unexpectedly July 29 while visiting family in Georgia. He was born Oct. 27, 1950, to the late Guido and Lillian (Grammer) Borgnini in Terre Haute. Borgnini Guido graduated from Schulte High School in Terre Haute and received a civil engineering degree from Purdue University. He retired from HNTB as a civil engineer. Guido enjoyed snow skiing in Colorado and was an avid IndyCar fan. Most of all, he loved his family and enjoyed watching his grandkids play soccer, basketball and baseball. Guido is survived by his wife, Susan (Heine) Borgnini; children Guido “Joey” (Kristen) Borgnini Jr., Gina (Scott) Emely and Anthony (Bridgette) Borgnini; grandchildren Max, Luca, Carina, Alex, Lucas, Christian, Brooke and Dylan; and his brother, Mike (Joan) Borgnini.

Cat show this weekend—The very first Cat Fancier’s Association Cat Show will be held at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 17. The association is working with Robin’s Nest Cat Rescue to host the event, and several cats and kittens will be available for adoption. All are welcome. Adult tickets are $8, $6 for senior citizens (55 and older), $4 for children (12 and younger), and children age 3 and younger are free. The maximum cost per family will be $25. Learn more at facebook.com/events/ 2780359982034306.

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Sam Burroughs sees great benefit in Operation Friendship. “It’s been nice to get a EXCHANGE larger world view,” BurPROGRAM roughs said. The 2019 Carmel High School graduate’s family hosted two students on the exchange from Yalta in the Crimean Peninsula for three weeks in July. Burroughs had been to Sweden in the summer of 2018 as part of the program. “When I went to Sweden, I got to experience how they live,” he said. “Hosting, you learn something from them and they learn how we live here.” Burroughs’ older sister, Leah, previously participated in the exchange program. The family of Patrick Hoen, a Westfield High School sophomore, hosted two students. “It’s fun to be around them and learn about the culture,” Hoen said. “They both loved New York. They talked how their coun-

try is a lot more strict and how people here are a lot more open.” Fishers High School sophomore Karlie Duncan’s family hosted one student. “(You see) how different it is from our culture and kind of appreciating the small things,” Duncan said. This was Masha Alipatova’s first trip to the U.S. “It was (an) amazing experience,” Alipatova said. “It was my dream to come to the United States since my childhood.” Tykhon Novichenko, from the Crimea, said everyone was very friendly. He said he especially enjoyed seeing the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Kristina Riley, a Fishers resident whose children were previously involved in the program, is chapter chair for Indy North chapter of Operation Friendship. “It’s a two-year commitment,” Riley said. “The kids that join have to join in a hosting year.” To get involved, email indy.north@operationfriendship.us.

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“As a point of reference, we looked and determined through a broker that homes in Village Farms over the last two years, the average sale price for homes within Village Farms was $367,000,” he said. “That’s based upon data received from sales over the past two years.” Regarding amenities, The Landings proposal includes several that Dobosiewicz said are in line with the city’s unified development ordinance and include a pocket park, a large park with open space, walking trails, a canoe/kayak launch and trail connectivity. Before the start of the public hearing, a stack of comment cards with names of those wishing to voice opinions on the project numbered more than 50. Erma Clark, a Village Farms resident, said she is concerned about pedestrian and traffic safety, but also wants to see the area remain undeveloped. “I am right across the street from this development,” she said. “I have a daughter and son-in-law and two granddaughters who live in Village Farms. I am against any development in that area for several reasons – water displacement, increased traffic, increased crime, not to mention a utility easement that’s in an environmentally sensitive area. Not every square foot of farmland should be developed.” Many residents said they understood the open land would someday be developed but that they have concerns about the need for commercial buildings in the By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com neighborhood. Doug Evans, a 20-year Village Farms resident, said he is The Westfield Advisory Plan Commission began its Aug. against rezoning. 146th Street 5 meeting at City Hall with a statement from Westfield Fire “We have so much vacant real estate within a mile,” EvMarshal Garry Harling regarding the ans said. “It’s empty building after empty building.” COVER STORY council chambers’ capacity — which, at Resident Troy Yoder said he took it upon himself to look the time, was overflowing. into commercial spaces already open in the area. The statement, read by Advisory Plan Commission Presi“I drove the route from over by LA Fitness to Clay Terdent Randy Graham, said all attendees must be seated, that race up to Target over to Walmart, and there are 17 open A concept plan for The Landings at Village Farms shows 94 proentrances and aisles not be blocked and that the nearly 100 commercial sites in less than a mile from this location,” posed homes, an existing lake, three detention ponds, 11 acres of people waiting outside could not enter the building unless Yoder said. “Online retailing is not decreasing as I’ve heard commercial development, parks and trails. (Submitted images) others inside left. from every source on the planet, so I’m not sure why in the of the commercial area is an approximately 6-acre utility The room holds 110, and nearly double that many people world we would do this. It makes zero sense.” easement. attended to voice their opinion on a proposed development Matt Sprague, a Westfield Farms resident, whose home “The LB, or local business, zoning excludes uses for – The Landings at Village Farms – at the northeastern corner abuts the proposed development on the southeast side, things like fast-food restaurants, of 146th Street and Oak Ridge Road. also opposes rezoning. gas stations or other larger general Petitioners Pulte Homes and Mark “There’s one home that has this parking lot right behind business uses,” said Jon DobosieZukerman are requesting a change the house. That’s my house. Do any of you want a parking wicz, an attorney with Nelson & of zoning to allow for more dense lot in your backyard?” Sprague said. “I have five or six pharFrankenberger representing petihousing and commercial buildings macies within a mile of my house. Why do I need another tioners Pulte Homes and Zukerman. on a 58-acre space. The project, if pharmacy?” “This (zoning) allows for businesses approved, would fill the void in an Other residents said the density simply doesn’t match (like) a drugarea entirely surrounded by residenthe homes surrounding the area. store, day tial neighborhoods, including Village Taking into account space for amecare, medical Farms, Hills and Dales West, Rolling nities, detention ponds and open A character exhibit of the proposed two-story office, coffee Meadows, Beacon Point, Shadow space, the plan would put two or homes. shop or other Lakes, Hunters Creek Village and three homes on each acre of resipersonal service uses, more in line Westfield Farms, among others, in addition to Our Lady of dential development. with areas that serve residents surMount Carmel church and school. Because the item was presented rounding the site.” If the petition is approved by the Westfield City Council, for the public hearing, the APC did Dobosiewicz said the purchase the land would change from single-family, low-density zonnot vote to send a recommendation price for the ranch-style and ing to single-family, high-density and local business district to the city council, which will give A character exhibit of the proposed ranchtwo-story homes would range zoning, something many residents don’t want, which they final approval on the rezoning restyle homes. from $325,000 to $360,000, with made clear during the public hearing. quest. The APC will vote on a recoma minimum of 1,600 square feet and 2,300 square feet, The 94 proposed homes would be built on 41 acres, along mendation at its next meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at City Hall, respectively. with two detention ponds and other amenities. The com130 Penn St. For more or to see an agenda, visit westfield. Dobosiewicz said the price point is lower than the homes mercial portion would comprise 11 acres facing 146th Street in.gov. in Village Farms. on the southern portion of the 58-acre area. Just north

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Stay connected Commentary by Terry Anker Connected people are better. Sure, it is nice to have a friend who can get access to hot concert tickets before they go on sale. And it can be good to know someone with a strong Rolodex when it is time to get a private telephone number of someone who is particularly difficult to reach. But the best kind of connected people are basically those who link with others, not in a particularly spectacular or leveraged way, but in genuine interest and mutual friendship. They may not be two degrees away from the pope or the president. Yet, they take an interest in our lives. They know that we’ve had a bit of a cold lately. They know that we like chocolate ice cream but not strawberry. And they answer the phone whenever we call. They care. They have “connected” their lives to ours. They invest in the petty nuances that make each of us unique. Even the best among us only has so much of this quality to go around, so we have to watch its distribution. We keep jealous guard over what we share and what we ask, knowing that time is perhaps the most finite of all resources. These attachments seem minor, even inconsequential, until crisis, or change, or life, brings into focus the isolation that confronts us in the world alone. Families often matter little, until they are gone. Friends may have little use, until we find ourselves celebrating life alone. Colleagues and intellectual mates are superfluous, until we discover our ideas unchallenged. Isn’t it these connections that hold us together rather than hold us back? In an age of such polarization, tribalism and name-calling, our impulse is to disconnect. It’s understandable, but at what cost? Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.

Reflections on self-reflection Commentary by Danielle Wilson Friends, I have returned. My grand adventure in Southeast Asia was a success, and even more important, it taught me a few things about myself. Here’s HUMOR what I learned: I have trouble going with the flow. This wasn’t exactly a revelation (just ask my husband Doo), but it reaffirmed the fact that I occasionally have a hard time summoning personal flexibility when plans go awry. A canceled flight, a suspicious taxi ride and a stolen wallet left me strung out on adrenaline and panic-induced paralysis. To my credit, I didn’t completely melt down, but in retrospect, I certainly didn’t handle my mini-crises with aplomb. I don’t need a man. Doo joined me for the first part of the trip, but I was solo for the last 12 days. I walked the streets of large cities at night, alone; managed to order food at restaurants, by myself, where English was not spoken; and exchanged money,

organized tours and stayed at questionable hotels, all without a guy by my side. I didn’t necessarily like being solo (seeing a dog carcass on a butcher’s block is a sharable moment), but I proved that I can. Girl power! I like small luxuries. I’m quite capable of traveling on a budget and fully understand that outside the U.S., things are exactly the same except entirely different. But abiding by the “Please don’t flush toilet paper of any kind down the pot” rule for almost three weeks is exhausting and disgusting and helped me to realize how often I take our modern American conveniences for granted. Also, democracy. I definitely have a new appreciation for democracy. Here’s to international experiences! Peace out.

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Editor, It’s back to school again and in July! What happened to summer vacation for students who need the time for summer jobs, visiting relatives, experiencing summer vacations with their families and just having time for themselves? The balanced school calendar which is also “year-round school,” affects all of us, whether we have children in school or not. Three examples are the moved-up dates for county fairs, the Indiana State Fair timing and the closing of public pools long before the summer heat is gone. Added to this scenario are the free handouts of new school supplies every year to students. My questions are: Are the students being taught to reuse their school supplies from the year before? Do the parents pass down outgrown supplies to younger siblings, such as backpacks? The bottom line is, why must the students be receiving free new supplies every year? I welcome an honest answer. Mari Briggs, Sheridan

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GreekFest celebrates culture and Orthodox faith By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com GreekFest always has a dual purpose. “Fun is definitely part of it, but we would love for everyone to FESTIVAL learn about Greek culture and our Orthodox faith,” GreekFest President Christopher Lafter said. “Going back to the first festival in 1973, it’s been our goal to welcome our friends, family and the central Indiana community into the Holy Trinity community to share our culture and faith.” The 46th annual Indy GreekFest will run Aug. 23 to 25 at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 3500 W. 106th St., Carmel. Holy Trinity held its first service on Christmas Eve 2008 and held its first GreekFest in 2009. Before 2009, Greekfest was held elsewhere. “We want (visitors) to enjoy the food, the music and have a good time,” Lafter said. “It’s a lot of work but a lot of fun because everybody always enjoys sharing our food and our faith with the visitors.” Lafter had been in charge of the festival’s Grecian grills for several years before becoming president this year. Lafter, an Indianapolis resident, said the festival is, for the first time, partnering with the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis because it has an Ancient Greece exhibit. The Children’s Museum is a sponsor and is providing activities for the children’s booth. As customary, several dance troupes of varying ages will perform traditional Greek dances throughout the day. However, a new feature is the young adult group will offer Greek dancing lessons between performances. “We’re going to have people throughout the grounds dressed in traditional Greek clothing,” Lafter said. “There will be people in togas and ancient Greece warriors.” Lafter said organizers have scaled down food options, eliminating grills that produced souvlaki (a kabob). “(The grills) took up a lot of space and wasn’t one of the top items,” Lafter said. “It’s on hold. If there is a lot of demand for it, maybe we’ll bring it back next year. We still have the favorites and we’ve added

Palladium individual performance tickets now on sale editorial@youarecurrent.com Tickets for individual 2019 performances at the Center for the Performing Arts are now on sale. The season’s first half features names like Kevin James, Lyle Lovett, Trisha Yearwood, Johnny Mathis, Jason Mraz, Elvis Costello, Gladys Knight, Damien Escobar, Wynton Marsalis and Rita Moreno, as well as holiday shows and special evenings with Steve Martin and Martin Short, Monty Python’s John Cleese and the stars of “Napoleon Dynamite.” Tickets are available online at TheCenterPresents.org, by phone at 317-843-3800 or through the box office at the Palladium, 1 Center Green, Carmel. Tickets for the 2020 portion of the season, including appearances by Ben Vereen, Chris Botti, the Peking Acrobats, the Brubeck Brothers and Michael Feinstein, will go on sale individually in November but are available now with subscription packages. For more, visit TheCenterPresents.org/SubscribeNow.

(Above) The 2018 GreekFest high schoollevel dance troupe performs at a previous GreekFest. (Right) Zionsville resident Liberty Pasyanos prepares powdered sugar cookies called kouroubiedes. (Submitted photo)

chicken gyros this year. We’ve also added roasted lamb as a dish.” In addition, there will be pastries, wine and craft beer. Approximately 450 volunteers help put on the festival. Many volunteers have already been hard at work making pastries As president and a member of the steering committee, Lafter is in charge of logistics. “My team figures out what tents we need and working with equipment rental,” he said. Other steering committee members supervise marketing, food and finances. Tours of the church will be offered. “The interior is complete. Through the years it’s been at different phases of completion,” Lafter said. “There is insight into what everything means (inside the church).” Festival proceeds go to the church for

various missions, Lafter said. Lafter estimates the average combined attendance for the three-day festival is 12,000 to 15,000.

IF YOU GO • Hours: 4 to 10 p.m. Aug. 23, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 24 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 25. • Music: George Karras, a founding member of The Greek Tycoons, will perform Greek music. • Cost: Admission is free. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Parking on the grounds is $5. Free parking and shuttle are available at Kroger, just north of the intersection of 106th Street and Michigan Road. • More: Visit indygreekfest.org.

Westfield — Brett Wiscons will perform from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 15 at Urban Vines, 330 E. 161st St. Free admission, $10 parking. Drink tickets are $8, good for glass of wine, beer or slushy. Noblesville — In honor of Woodstock’s 50th anniversary, Patchwork will perform a variety of songs from bands that played at the music festival at 7 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Hamilton East Public Library, 1 Library Plaza. Noblesville — “Hamiltunes Sing-a-long!” is set for 2 to 3:30 p.m. Aug 17 at the Hamilton East Public Library, 1 Library Plaza. Carmel — Stella Luna and the Satellites will be featured in a free concert at 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Summer Family Concert Series at the Gazebo. Carmel — Frank Bradford is set to perform at 7 p.m. Aug 16 and Chris Thurston at 7 p.m. Aug. 17 at Sugar Creek Vineyard and Winery, 1111 W. Main St., Suite 165.

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CYT show gets IndyFringe spot By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com

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The latest Christian Youth Theater offers a treat for parents as well as their children. “This show has been a MUSICAL blast to put together because it is such a small cast. It’s a new experience to get closer with my fellow castmates and directors while bringing everyone back to their childhoods,” Westfield High School junior Ellye Tibbets said. Christian Youth Theater is presenting “Schoolhouse Rock Live! Fringe Edition” for IndyFringe Festival Aug. 15 to 25. The show is based on the Emmy-winning Saturday morning educational cartoon series. The 10-student cast includes five Carmel residents, Christian Baltz, Grace Kubek, Natalie Kern, Lillian Williams and Kate Smith. Other members include Abigail Drake, Westfield; Hannah Doran, Zionsville; Bridget Tuttle, Indianapolis; and Trey Weger, Fishers. Baltz said he watched the show when he was younger. “My dad has the DVD boxed set and my brother and I used to watch them in the car,” Baltz said. Doran, a Zionsville Community High School sophomore, said she hasn’t been in a

The “Schoolhouse Rock Live! Fringe Edition” cast. Front, from left, Lilian Williamson andTrey Weger. Back, from left, Grace Kubek, Natalie Kern, Bridget Tuttle, Abigail Drake, Christian Baltz, Ellye Tibbets, Kate Smith and Hannah Doran. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

show like this before. “It’s so many shows coming together,” she said. “I watched the videos in school when I was younger. I really like ‘Elbow Room’ and ‘Unpack Your Adjectives.’” Weger, a Fishers High School freshman, said the production involves everyone. “It’s super fun and we get to hang out as a class,” Weger said. There are six performances at Oasis Theater at the Murat Shrine Center, 501 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. For a schedule, visit indyfringe.org.

Pearce to join Aldean on tour

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Carly Pearce has been on a dizzying pace the last several months. “It’s been the craziest year CONCERT because I’m juggling a lot of different things. I’ve been on tour 95 percent of my life. I’m planning a wedding, I’m finishing an album and getting married,” said Pearce, who is marrying fellow country singer Michael Ray later this year. Pearce is one of the opening performers for Jason Aldean’s “Ride All Night Tour,” which includes Kane Brown. The tour stops at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center in Noblesville at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23. “Jason is super sweet and very welcoming,” Pearce said. “I don’t feel like I could be on a bigger tour. Jason is at the top of his game, and honestly, Kane Brown is a headlining act in his own right.” Pearce was greeted by a bouquet of flowers from Aldean before the start of the tour. “It’s nice to get a nod from Jason that he feels I’m the right artist to open his show,” she said. “It makes his fans aware of me and pay attention to me probably more than they would elsewhere. I feel very lucky to

Carly Pearce will perform as an opening act for Jason Aldean. (Photo by John Shearer)

be able to do that.” Pearce is completing work on her second album. The first single, “Closer to You,” was released In November 2018. “It parallels exactly where I am in my life, meeting my fiancé and getting married later this year and all of that stuff,” Pearce said. Pearce said her attitude is “the best song wins for me.” Pearce has previously toured with Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan and Rascal Flatts. “It benefits me where I am in my career to be aligned with people like Jason Aldean,” she said. “It helps me make my headlining shows more successful because people are seeing those tours.”

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By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Gabriel Lehman is taking a break from his hectic painting schedule for an annual important date. ARTIST Lehman is a longtime featured artist at the Carmel International Arts Festival, which is set for Sept. 28-29. “It’s always a good show for us and we enjoy our local clients,” Lehman said. “We get a lot of repeat customers. It’s always been very beneficial. I can’t imagine going a year without doing this show.” Lehman will have 30 square feet of wall space in his light-domed tent. “Having the right tent has always been very important for us,” Lehman said. “Making sure, rain or shine, we are always going to be in business.” Lehman said he brings anywhere from 20 to 35 pieces, depending on their size. “I do illustrated surrealism,” Lehman said. “A lot of people say it looks like it walked out of a movie. It’s very character heavy. These are humanoid characters I’ve created. There is not a lot of earth involved in my pieces. It’s predominantly clouds.” Lehman, who had previously lived in Noblesville for several years, works from his home studio in Nineveh. Lehman, 42, and his wife, Jamie, selfpublished a book, “Splat/Kitty Calamity.” Jamie did the writing and Lehman did the illustrating. Shelby County Reads awarded it Book of the Year. “We toured all the elementary schools and had a lot of fun doing it,” Lehman said. “It’s very slapstick and fun. My wife is a poet and she does sing-song rhymes. She does so many short poems that aren’t big enough to make into a book.”

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The couple is now working on a textbooksize art book called “Paper Airplanes.” Each page has a poem. Lehman bought 75 16-inch by 20-inch canvases for the book’s artwork. “I have one continuous sky for the entire book,” Lehman said. “I’m shutting down all commissions and I’m just working on the book. Each piece is a real-deal painting, which can stand alone and sell as a painting instead of an illustration.” The couple is in contact with publishers. The book’s release is tentatively set for June 2020. The launch will be on the thirdfloor gallery at Saks Fifth Avenue at The Fashion Mall at Keystone in Indianapolis. For more or to volunteer for CIAF, visit carmelartsfestival.org.

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Metal artist sought for wall sculpture — Hyatt House at The Yard in Fishers seeks a metal artist to design, fabricate and install a metal wall sculpture. The sculpture should be an abstract interpretation indicative of the Fishers railroad history, preferably using materials that are or emulate railroad spikes. The sculpture will be behind the front desk of the hotel, mounted onto the wall. The wall sculpture needs to look intentional and provide an interesting composition that flows with the design of the hotel. The deadline is 3 p.m. Aug. 23. For more, visit Fishersartscouncil.org. IRT individual show tickets now on sale — Individual tickets for productions during the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s 48th season are now on sale. For more, visit irtlive.com.

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The Opera House and Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Knebel)

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abutments, whose only function was ornamental. Before the bridge opened in 1932, 96 steam locomotives stood-end-to-end on the bridge’s four railroad tracks to confirm its structural integrity. The bridge now carries 160,000 vehicles a day on its eight traffic lanes. The apex of the bridge is 440 feet above the water of Sydney Harbour. That height, combined with the design of the bridge, provided an irresistible, but illegal, temptation to daredevils wanting to demonstrate their climbing skills and prove their bravery. Authorities responded in 1998 by offering the world’s first supervised bridge-climbing experience. The three-hour climb to the top and back has become popular among tourists and residents alike. Four thousand marriage proposals have occurred at the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, along with many weddings. Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at news@currentzionsville. com.

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Do you want to work your way from the mailroom to the corner office? I’ll give you some swell GRAMMAR GUY advice that’ll have you drinking goldleafed martinis quicker than you can say “Scrooge McDuck doing the backstroke in a roomful of golden coins.” First thing’s first: We need to clear up the common confusion between latter, ladder and later. A ladder is a thing your leaf butler climbs to clean out your gutters. It’s a tool with a series of horizontal bars called “rungs” that extend upward on affixed, parallel, vertical poles. I assume you understand this, so it’s time to move on. Latter and later are a bit more confusing. Not only are the two words one “t” apart in spelling, but their meanings are similar enough to make this pair bewildering to many. “Later” is an adverb that means “after, or subsequent to, the present time.” For example: I planted some marigold seeds in my window planter box. A few weeks later, I had bright orange flowers blooming.

Latter is an adjective that means “happening at or toward the end of an activity.” It also indicates the second of two things or people that were previously mentioned. Given the option between a Nickelback CD or a puppy, all of your co-workers would prefer the latter as a birthday present. Don’t be the lady who gives Nickelback CDs to people for their birthdays; instead, be the puppy-giving co-worker. Furthermore, don’t show up to a meeting later than the posted time. Instead, get there five minutes early. Bosses appreciate promptness, which is a sign of respect for their time. When it comes to climbing the corporate ladder, these tips can get you far toward your goal. In addition, having good grammar will make you more popular than the lady who gives out hypoallergenic birthday puppies.

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