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The City of Westfield has received seven bids for the Grand Park Sports Complex, although the identi ties of bidders will remain under wraps for now.The Westfield Redevelopment Commis sion, which owns the complex, released a request for proposals in March seeking companies interested in purchasing Grand Park or operating the campus through a public-private partnership. Two appraisals were received by the city earlier this month. One of those appraisals was from Indi anapolis-based Integra Realty Resources for $80 million, while the second appraisal from Charles R. Mills Jr. was for $90 million, according to the city. Westfield officials previously said the minimum price for Grand Park is the average of the two appraisals, meaning Grand Park’s minimum price would be $85 million. The 400-acre complex, which serves as the training camp for the Indianapolis Colts, has 31 soccer fields, 26 baseball diamonds, two administration buildings, seven con cession stands and a 378,000-square-foot multi-use event center. City spokesman Chris Proffitt said he was unable to provide information contained in the bids because they are confidential. However, he added that the city is holding off disclosing the identities of the propos ers until a bid review committee convenes later this month or in early September.

City receives seven bids for Grand Park GOVERNMENT

A committee is expected to convene this month or in early September to review bids. (File Photo) Send us your stories and photos — Please email story suggestions on new businesses, interesting residents, up coming events, news tips and photos to Current in Westfield Managing Editor Matthew Kent at matthew@youarecur rent.com. For photo submissions, please provide the full names of individuals, along with a short description of the event, location and the date of when it took place. Movies in the Plaza announced — Westfield Welcome recently announced a new program at Grand Junction Plaza called Movies in the Plaza. Each movie is free. Movies will be on the fourth Friday of every month through October and be gin at dusk. Upcoming movies are “Luca” Aug. 26, “Encanto” Sept. 9, “Raya and the Last Dragon” Sept. 23 and “Hocus Pocus” Oct. 28. A special screening of “Elf” will be Dec. 2 Clarksville Christian Church hosting fish fry — Clarksville Christian Church, 16600 Lehr St., Noblesville, will be host ing a fish fry from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27. The cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children under the age of 6. Meals include all-you-can-eat fish, two sides, dessert and a drink. Hotdogs will also be available. For questions, call the church at 317-774-3600.

Organizations offer free paddle days — The White River Alliance and the White River Canoe Co. are offering free paddle days Aug. 26-27 that will be held at 17180 River Road in Noblesville. A $20 deposit fee is required with registra tion, but will be refunded upon arrival for paddling. The Aug. 26 paddle day is in conjunction with a river clean-up in partnership with the city of Noblesville, while clean-up activities on Aug. 27 will start and end from Conner Prairie and includes free admission to the muse um. For more information, visit white-river-paddle-days/thewhiteriveralliance.org/programs/https://

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The deadline to submit bids to the city was Aug. 8. In April, 16 entities met a dead line to submit an intent to bid on Grand Park, according to the city. The committee is made up of five ap pointments made by Mayor Andy Cook and will also include a recommended Westfield City Council nominee, according to the city. That panel will review the bids and then make a recommendation to the Westfield Redevelopment Commission and Westfield CityBothCouncil.entities will vote on either a buyer or operator of Grand Park or choose not to sell the campus, which opened in 2014. Westfield City Council member Mike Johns said earlier this month he thinks the city should keep Grand Park, despite the fact the city is losing money on the complex. Johns said Grand Park should be kept since it is known to people across the Midwest and is also used to market Westfield. If Westfield were to sell Grand Park, city officials previously said they would use the proceeds to pay off park debt. The city still owes nearly $80 million for the complex.

Project: Grand Park Boulevard extension Location: A section of 181st Street between Dartown Road and Wheeler Road will be closed beginning Aug. 15 through September for construction of the future Grand Park Blvd. extension. Expected completion: The road will be closed through September, but motorists can use the detour route, which is 186th Street to Wheeler Road.

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Building Since 1868.

Project: New roundabout Location: The intersection of 191st Street and Grassy Branch Road is closed for roundabout construction.

Project: Reconstruction of 151st Street from Towne Road to Buchanan Lane Location: A section of 151st Street from Towne Road to Buchanan Lane (the entrance to Kimblewick on 151st Street) is closed for reconstruction.

Expected completion: Late summer Project: Widening of the Monon Greenway Location: Between City Center Drive and Carmel Drive Expected completion: November ZIONSVILLE Project: I-65 reconstruction and widening Location: INDOT is reconstructing and widening I-65 from north of Ind. 32 to north of Ind. 47 in Boone County. The project will add one lane in each direction and reconfigure the I-65 and Lafayette Avenue interchange near Lebanon. Construction began in March 2021 and will continue until late this year. INDOT also is considering a new exit on I-65 at West County Road 300 North, although a timeline and financial details haven’t been made public. Expected completion: The added lane and reconfiguration will be complete late this year. A timeline for the new exit hasn’t been announced.

xpected completion: The project is expected to be completed mid-September.

Project: Templin Road Bridge reconstructionLocation: The Templin Road bridge over Eagle Creek was inspected and an engineering firm has been hired by the Boone County Highway Dept. to work on design of a complete bridge replacement. The project is expected to begin mid-May. Templin Road will be closed during construction with a detour route posted.

Project: Interchange construction on 146th street.Location: The intersection of Ind. 37 and 146th Street. Best detour is bypassing 146th street by taking 141st street.

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NOBLESVILLE & NORTH Project: New trail Location: The project will construct an 8-foot-wide asphalt trail north from Wellington Parkway of the Wellington Northeast subdivision to the 5-point roundabout at Greenfield Avenue. Southbound 10th Street (also known as Allisonville Road) will be detoured to Eighth Street. Two more closures will happen later.

CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION

Expected completion: The estimated completion date is Oct. 8 due to delays in utility relocation.

Expected completion: Officials anticipate the project will be completed this month. The intersection of 151st Street and Towne Road will remain open during construction.

Expected completion: The project was scheduled to be complete in May but appears behind schedule. The City of Fishers has not responded to multiple requests for comment regarding an update on the project. The updated completion date on the 37 Thrives construction website claims expected completion is set for this summer, but the Drive Fishers website stated construction is expected to be complete in the fall.

Expected completion: November. FISHERS

CARMEL Project: Range Line Road reconstruction Location: 116th Street to Carmel Drive. A roundabout is under construction at 116th Street Expected completion: Summer Project: New roundabout Location: E. Main Street and Richland Avenue. Expected completion: Fall Project: New roundabout Location: E. Main Street and Lexington Boulevard. Expected completion: Fall Project: Widening and improvements along Smoky Row Road Location: Between the Monon Greenway and U.S. 31. The road will be fully closed during the project. The Monon Greenway is closed until later this month.

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From left, Bonnie Riley, Community First Bank executive banker, Ashley Knott with the Westfield Education Foundation, and Janelle Campbell, Community First Bank residential mortgage sales man ager, display a replica check. (Photo provided by Community First Bank)

A candidate seeking the District 4 seat on the Westfield Washington school board this fall has officially filed for theWestfieldposition.resident Jill Woerner filed for the seat earlier this month. An at-large seat and another seat representing District 2 are also up for grabs during the Nov. 8 general election, although no one had filed as of Aug. 15, according to the Hamilton County Elections Office. The District 2 seat incumbent is Bill An derson, who serves as vice president of the board and was elected in November 2018. The District 4 seat is held by Rebecca Ogle, who was also elected the same year as Anderson and serves as president of the school board. The at-large representative on the school board is Amber Willis, who began her term on the board in January 2015. Candidates seeking to run for a school board seat must file by noon Aug. 26.

Teacher grant applications for 2022-23 are now open to Westfield and Noblesville staff with winners being selected in the fall. For more information, visit www.cfbindiana. com.

Community First Bank has donated $5,500 to support local teachers in West field and partneringNoblesville.Thebankiswiththe Westfield Education Foundation and the Noblesville Schools Education Foundation to offer three teacher mini-grants. “We have continued to witness the way that teachers pivot and persevere through challenges to still give their very best to their students, and our team would like to honor and support the work of these edu cators”, said Robb Blume, president and CEO of Community First Bank. “One of our core beliefs is that we must be actively involved in making our communities better places to live, and this partnership is a way that we get to continue to live that out.”

Local winners from the 2021-22 CFB-fund ed grants were Atieno Boyd and Heather Young from Miller Success Academy in Noblesville for “Your Future is Bright.” Other winners include Washington Woods Ele mentary School teacher Jennifer Sawa for “Lunch Bunch Book Club,” while Westfield High School teacher Erin McKinney also re ceived a grant for “Getting Interactive.“

GIVING BACK By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

Community First Bank supports local teachers through grants

Woerner seeks District 4 seat on WWS Board

EDUCATION By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

Jake Laird Golf Outing raises $117K

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More than 400 golfers from across Indi ana participated Aug. 5 in the 19th annual Jake Laird Memorial Golf Outing at Pebble Brook Golf Club in Noblesville. Event founders Mike and Debbie Laird said the outing was the most successful since its inception in 2004 after their son, Jake Laird, an Indianapolis Police Dept. officer, was shot and killed in the line of duty. The event raised $117,825. Proceeds benefit police and fire agencies in Indiana with the purchase of new equip ment, the support of instructional programs and financial assistance to officers injured in the line of duty. To date, the Laird’s have donated over $1 million to police and fire fighterJoiningagencies.theLairds during the opening ceremonies were Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen, Noblesville Police Dept. Chief John Mann and Mary Allen, who represented U.S. Congresswoman Victoria Spartz. Branch Sales Manager Angie Turley of title sponsor Fairway Mortgage,stated, “My team donates and sponsors the Laird outing Mike and Debbie Laird launched the Jake Laird Golf Outing after their son, Jake Laird, an India napolis Police Dept. officer, was shot and killed in the line of duty. (Photo courtesy of Mike and Debbie Laird) because public safety employees are a huge part of our business. We enjoy helping to give back to them! We are honored to be a part of this Indianapolisevent.”Metropolitan Police Dept. Officer Kellie Leigh stated, “As an officer, I watch as we die and despite doing heroic things or people having the best intentions, the rest of us move on. We don’t forget, but we move on because we can’t spend too long thinking that we may be next. For more, visit thejakelairdmemorialtour ney.org.

“I’ve spent a lot of time making sure that I can use both feet equally, so that even if the defender forces me in one direction, I can easily go either way,” she said.

“As a leader of this team, she elevates her teammates every day, whether it’s in a game, at training, or in life, which is a spe cial gift, when so many people put them

Bramblett, who plays for Indy Premier during the club season, has committed to sign with Ohio State University. “Ohio State has a very competitive pro gram that has a good chance of competing for a national title each year,” she said. “Academically, it is one of the top schools in the nation for what I want to do. I also really liked the coaches and the feel of the campus.”

(Photo courtesy of Julie Montgomery)selves first and foremost,” Brady said. Bramblett has 32 goals and 16 assists in her three seasons.

“Ava sees the game in a way that most players do not, and that’s not just at the high school level, it’s players at any level,” Brady said. “She sees moments on the field before they develop and places herself in Bramblett

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Ava Bramblet, left is the Millers’ team leader.

Noblesville High School senior soccer player Ava Bramblett has been a crucial part of the team’s success the past three“Avaseasons.hashad one of the most storied careers of any Noblesville High School athlete, two state championships, three conference titles, and yet, she doesn’t rest on these laurels,” Nobles ville girls soccer coach Mike Brady said. “Ev ery day, she wants to make herself better and the team better. We wouldn’t have had the success we’ve had without her. But she would be the last one to think that. Again, it’s about team and being a part of creating a winning culture.” Brady said Bramblett, a midfielder, makes those around her better.

Senior midfielder gets kick from winning, lifting teammates

MEET AVA BRAMBLETT Hobbies: Working out, shopping, spending time with her family Favorite athlete: Rose Lavelle Favorite TV show: “Chicago Med” Favorite subject: Math the best position. She can anticipate what a teammate is going to do even before they do it. Her creative thinking ability and vision on the field is amongst the best I’ve ever been fortunate enough to coach.”

The Millers won IHSAA Class 3A state championships in 2019 and 2020. They fin ished 16-1-1 last year, losing in the regional semifinal. That snapped a 55-game unbeat en“Ourstreak.main team goal this year is to win a state championship, but in the process, there is always the goal of winning confer ence as well as going undefeated,” Bram blett said. “A goal I’ve personally always wanted to achieve is Miss Soccer, but more importantly, I want to be a leader and some one who makes an impact in every game.”

Bramblett said one of her biggest im provements has been becoming more effec tive with either foot.

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The Carmel Clay Historical Society is mix ing a little history with a fun event. In 1822, a squirrel mi gration swept through central Indiana. “Because there was so much develop ment and the farmers had come in and cut down the trees, the squirrels were without their food source so they started eating up all the corn,” CCHS Executive Director Debbie Gangstad said. “It wasn’t a real happy time 200 years ago, but we are using it as a way to make history fun for kids. It’s a true sto ry. It shows how development has changed our communities, but the squirrels still have a place here, just hopefully not in big mass es of thousands of them.”

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The Great Squirrel Stampede, featuring 1K and 3K runs for all ages, is set for 8:30 a.m. Sept. 17 at Coxhall Gardens, 11677 Towne Road, Carmel. The races are sponsored by Carmel Clay Historical Society and Hamilton County Tourism Inc. Proceeds will help fund construction of the new Carmel Clay History Museum, scheduled to break ground near

Squirrely race set

The Great Squirrel Stampede logo that will be displayed on T-shirts. (Graphic courtesy of Carmel Clay Historical Society) Midtown later this year. Registration is $30 per individual, $40 per couple or $50 per family (up to six peo ple) and includes the following: a Squirrel Stampede T-shirt, scavenger hunt along the route for prizes, Rose & Lois Coffee Bar with free cold coffee drinks and shaved ice, and ribbons for the age-group race winners. The deadline to register to guarantee T-shirt size is Aug. 23. However, registration for the runs will continue until race morning. Strollers and friendly dogs are welcome. For more, visit carmelclayhistory.org.

COVER STORY

Friends and community members in Westfield are remembering Christine Brown as a woman who was passionate, kind and positively impacted the lives of children around her through her work. Brown, who was an early intervention ad vocate with the Westfield Youth Assistance Program for nearly 10 years, died Aug. 9 while on a family vacation with her husband Andy and their two sons, Ethan and Adam, after suffering a medical emergency two days prior. She was rushed to a local hospi tal and died with her family by her side.

Other past board members also reflected

– MAYOR ANDY COOK

Brown’s work with children was also rec ognized by Westfield Washington Schools, which had a population of more than 8,800 students in 2022, according to data from the Indiana Dept. of Education.

Beloved youth advocate remembered as passionate, kind and individuals that she encountered is clear.“Christine loved people well. She was genuine, selfless and passionate about helping others,” said Mindy Garcia, a Realtor and broker associate with Encore Sotheby’s International Realty in Carmel. “I will always wonder how she knew when I needed a kind word or encouragement because she had a way of reaching out at just that moment. I think the best way to honor her memory is to treat others with respect and love.”Funeral arrangements for Brown are pending.

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

ABOUT HAMILTON COUNTY YOUTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM fondly on Brown’s contributions. Janelle Campbell, immediate past president with the WYAP’s board of directors, described Brown as a “real-life angel in superhero’s flesh.”“She changed the lives of so many people and children in our community, and we will forever hold a piece of her in our hearts. She was more than someone I volunteered with, she was a dear friend, and I will always love and miss her,” Campbell said. Westfield Mayor Andy Cook worked along side Brown for nearly 10 years to help sup port WYAP and said he joins her colleagues Christine Brown, left, talks with an attendee at a local event. Brown died Aug. 9. (File photo) and the many families she helped in shared grief.“Christine is responsible for impacting the lives of hundreds of kids,” Cook said. “She was a true angel on earth, so she is well prepared for her destination.”

ON THE COVER: Christine Brown served as a early intervention advocate with the Westfield Youth Assistance Program for nearly 10 years. (File photo) The Hamilton County Youth As sistance Program was developed in the fall of 2009 as a pilot program in Westfield. It expanded to Noblesville in 2012 and Fishers in 2014. Hamilton Heights followed Fishers in 2014 as Carmel and Sheridan opened offices the following year. Early intervention advocates in each community work under the appointment of Hamilton County Circuit Judge Paul Felix and Hamilton County Superior Court 1 Judge Michael Casati. Source: Hamil ton County Youth Assistance Program website, youthassistance.org.

– KYLE MILLER, COORDINATOR OF SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING FOR WESTFIELD WASHINGTON SCHOOLS

“Our program lost a legend,” Latour said. “The impact that Christine made on WYAP is immeasurable. We will give great consider ation on how to continue her life’s work.”

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“Christine Brown was a shining example of servant leadership. I can’t count the times I called Christine, many times after hours, to discuss supporting one of our families in the school district,” said Kyle Miller, coordinator of social and emotional learning for Westfield Washington Schools. “She would drop whatever she was doing, roll up her sleeves, and work finding the right resource for the right family at the right time. I mourn with all those who knew her, were impacted by her generous spirit, and she will be greatly missed in our community.”ButBrown’s impact on those around her “Christine is responsible for impacting the lives of hundreds of kids. She was a true angel on earth, so she is well prepared for her destination.”

Those who knew Brown are quick to re call her dedication and ongoing work with youth and their families in the area through the WYAP. The organization was formed in 2009 to serve as an early intervention ad vocate for youth ages 3-17 who are facing challenging life circumstances, according to its“Christinewebsite. was one of the most genuine, kind and loving friends anyone could ask for,” said Tricia Akers, director of the Hamil ton County Youth Assistance Program. “She changed so many children’s lives in West field with her tireless efforts to support her kiddos.”Steve Latour, CEO of the Westfield Cham ber of Commerce and president of WYAP’s Westfield board of directors, said there are few people that care as passionately for children and families than Christine.

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We humans are apex predators. What we lack in razor-sharp claws and elon gated canines we more than compen sate for in the use of opposable thumbs, comparatively large brains and the abili ty to work in teams. In any hand-to-paw conflict, we might struggle to emerge with victory. But if we bring our wits to bear, we drive the strongest beast to epic disadvantage. We study behav iors, learn patterns and plot advantage against weakness. A predictable crea ture is one that we can overcome. What of the uncertainty of the wounded or trapped animal? What comes when flight options are limited, and fight seems the only option? What can we expect when there is nothing left to lose? When our careful study of the opponent is abruptly upended by erratic and unusually aggressive behav ior, we fall from apex to nadir in an in stant. Happily the risk of encountering a grizzly bear in the wild remains unlikely. So, our alleviated danger in the natural world is replaced by an elevated one in the made environment. If we humans are the most dangerous animals and a wounded animal is the most dangerous then how do we manage the wounded human?Surely, there is metaphor here. If we find a bleeding passerby, let’s call a doctor! Those most concerning are not the physically bruised but the emotionally, financially, or romantically suffering. How do we circumnavigate a road-rage driver, the underperforming employee that is about to lose their job, the deadbeat about to lose custody, or the recently scorned paramour? Can we hold on to the advantages of civilization when some of us believe ourselves harmed by the rest? Is our injury driving us to a point where others no longer can identify our good nature?

Peace out. Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@ youarecurrent.com.

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HUMOR

- FARRAH GRAY

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Friends, can we talk about booze? It’s been on my mind lately, and not merely because the first few weeks back to school were a rude return to early mornings and high heels (yes, my usual fit includes at least 2 to 3 inches of man-made height, both to stave off plantar fasciitis and to boost my pres ence among towering teenagers. Don’t judge me!). Mainly, it’s my adult children who’ve had me pondering the hooch. Three of the four can legally drink, and if you happen to be in Europe or on a plane to Europe, after having to very nearly scrap said trip to Europe because a certain someone accidentally but decidedly lost her passport, the 18-year-old can also partake. It’s a weird realization when you see your babies sipping non-Holy Communion wine or doing a shot of some god-awful liqueur. On the one hand, you are faced head-on with the fact that they are no longer children; they can decide for themselves if, when and how much sauce they will consume. But on the other, you still see them as dumb kids who are making a horrible mistake by ordering mango margaritas after an afternoon of “Sink theParentingBismarck.”simply never ends, espe cially in a bar. And if you’re anything like me, you can quickly go from “sharing a beer with my son is wonderful” to “Oh, my god, is he an alcoholic!” Luckily, I’ve learned to condense my worries into a single phrase that lets me mother from afar: “Make good choices, my darlings!”

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So, yeah, I’ve been thinking a lot about booze lately. Time for a drink!

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When an ani mal-training expert claimed he had taught him some manners, Barney dug up the rose bush at my front step in front of him. On live WhenTV. Idid a show with kids with Down syndrome, Barney jumped on the bed with all 15 toddlers and snuggled with them.

Through the years, I have given out more than 5,000 photos of Barney, each inscribed by me with a silly facsimile of a paw print. If you have a picture of Barney with that paw print, please keep it in his memory. That would mean a lot to me.

When he saw anyone approach, he rolled over for a belly rub. If you stopped rubbing, he glared at you. “You’ve got some nerve,” he seemed to be saying. He’d run away any time he had the chance. Not run away from me, of course, but on to a new adventure. He knew I’d find him. One Thanksgiving, he got through the invisible fence and found his way to a holiday dinner several miles away. He knew Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com. strangers were a softer touch at the dinner table. He also knew television. Everything he did was either funny or heartwarming. When a second-rate musician was play ing his electric guitar on my show, Barney pulled the plug out of the wall with his teeth.

Remembering my ‘rescue’ Barney

– DICK WOLFSIE

When I did a show with kids with Down syndrome, Barney jumped on the bed with all 15 toddlers and snuggled with them.

And, I am sure, it would mean a lot to Barney.

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

This month is the 20th anniversary of los ing my first beagle. Barney was a rescue, a stray I found on my doorstep in 1991 just after I started a new job as a morning field reporter on WISH-TV. Barney made his television debut in February of that year, and we did 2,800 shows together. Below are excerpts from my column published the week he passed: I lost my best friend and business partner this week. Barney was 12 (or 13 or 14). I never knew his exact age. He wan dered onto my doorstep looking for a better life. He found it. And I found the world’s greatest dog. But he was never a good dog — notWhenever.Iwalked down the street with him, everyone would say hello to the beagle by name. Many teased that they didn’t know my name. Maybe they weren’t kidding. Strangers would joke that he looked like he hadn’t missed many meals. He was relentlessly in search of food he could steal. He ate everything: pickles, carrots, hot dog buns. And sometimes, when extremely des perate, he would eat his dog food.

When the camera focused on Barney, I swear he looked right at the viewing audience. Barney loved everyone. I don’t think he had an unhappy moment in his life. His final day was at the Indiana State Fair, filled with good food and adoring fans. That evening, he passed peacefully in his sleep.

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“Over my 44-year career in banking, I’ve been blessed to be part of some great insti tutions and surrounded by outstanding in dividuals — caring people, who have always worked as a team to better themselves, their customers and their communities,” Heeter“Bankingsaid.is an admirable profession that I have been extremely proud to be a part of. I happily accept this honor on behalf of myself and all of those individuals that have supported me along the way.” Heeter

An executive with Northwest Bank re cently received the Indiana Bankers Associ ation’s Leaders in ExcellenceBanking Award.David W. Heeter, executive vice president and corporate ambassa dor/advisor with Northwest Bank, which has a branch in Carmel, re ceived the award from the Indiana Bankers Association during a ceremony in Indianapolis Aug. 5. The award is considered IBA’s highest honor and celebrates excep tional bankers that have left their mark in the banking industry, as well as in commu nity service and civic involvement, accord ing to a news release. “We are extremely pleased that David is being honored by the IBA,” said William Harvey, interim president and CEO/CFO, with Northwest Bank. “He is a respected leader and committed banker who has spent his career serving others — this prestigious distinction is a fitting tribute to David and his outstanding work.” Prior to joining Northwest, Heeter served as president, CEO and director of Mutual Bank, Muncie and MutualFirst Financial, Inc. until the merger with Northwest Bank in 2020. Heeter is also extremely active in the community and sits on numer ous boards and committees within the Muncie community, including the Muncie Community Schools, Habitat for Humanity, Minnetrista, IU Health Ball Memorial Physicians, Community Foundation of Muncie, Muncie Dela ware County Chamber of Commerce, United Way, Muncie Family YMCA and Ball State University Foundation.

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IU Health Medical Center has been ranked among the nation’s top hospitals for the 25th consec utive year by U.S. News & World Report in its 2022-23 “Best Hospitals” rankings. U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide in 35 specialties, procedures and con ditions to create its rankings.

For 2022-23, IU Health Medical Center (Methodist, University and Saxony Hospitals) was rated as high-performing nationally in five specialties, with a sixth specialty achieving a top-50 national ranking. They were:•Gastroenterology and GI surgery — high performing • Geriatrics — high performing

• Neurology & Neurosurgery — high performing • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery — high performing • Urology — high performing

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“Specific to our region in suburban Indianapolis, IU Health North Hospital in Carmel was rated as high perform ing for orthopedics, heart failure, hip replacement and pneumonia, and IU Health West Hospital in Avon was rated as high performing for geriatrics, pulmonology, kidney failure, COPD, heart failure, hip frac ture, pneumonia and stroke,” Puckett stated.

IU Health among nation’s best

• Ear, Nose & Throat — ranked 45th in DougnationPuckett, president of IU Health’s Indianapolis Suburban Region, which in cludes IU Health North, Saxony, Tipton and West hospitals, said it was an hon or to see IU Health once again listed among the nation’s top adult hospi tals. by U.S. News & World Report.

“These rankings recognize the enormous efforts in place by our team members across the state to provide the best care designed for each patient who walks through our doors.”Now in its 33rd year, the annual rankings are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or common elective procedures.

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre will present the “25th Season Celebration” concert at 7 p.m. Aug. 26-27 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.

Besides the sculpture, another highlight will be the assortment of Ferraris featured as Artmobilia is celebrating the 75th anni versary of the automaker.

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LAWRENCE Lawrence will perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 27 at Nickel Plate District Amphitheater in Fish ers. For tickets, visit npdamp.com.

‘ALL THE WAY’ Don Farrell will present his “All the Way, A Frank Sinatra Tribute” at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

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‘25TH SEASON CELEBRATION’

COMEDY AT THE CAT Comedy at The Cat will feature Dave Dugan, John Branyan and Randy Montgomery at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26-27 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit thecat.biz.

“It is stunning and it’s really huge,” said Artomobilia Executive Director John Leon ard, a Carmel resident. “It’s 35 feet long. You don’t get a sense of how large these sculptures are until you get up to them. It’s a unique opportunity for Carmel resi dents and anyone else to see one of these sculptures up close and personal. Once it gets installed in the roundabout, no one ever walks up to it. You drive past them.”

Tad Robinson will perform in the Live at the Center series at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Pal ladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Tickets are $5 or register for free livestream at thecenterpresents.org.

Leonard said 500 cars have entered Artomobilia.“Wehada

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Marmon Wasp sculpture, Ferraris fuel Artomobilia attractions

Leonard said it starts down town because it travels toward southern Indiana.“Wehave what’s called a poker rally,” he said. “We stop and have lunch. It’s one way to exercise your car (on a road trip) and have fun with your friends.”

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‘ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE’ “Escape to Margaritaville” runs through Oct. 2 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indi anapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

The Marmon Wasp will land at the Carm el Artomobilia. Arlon Bayliss’ sculpture of the Marmon Wasp will make its public debut at Artomobi lia, set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 27 in the Carmel Arts & Design District. It will be displayed at Main Street and Range Line Road.The Marmon Motor Car Co. was an auto mobile manufacturer in the early 1900s. A Marmon Wasp, driven by Ray Harroun, won the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911. The sculpture is set to be placed at the roundabout at 96th Street after it is show cased at Artomobilia.

barnburner number of cars last year,” Leonard said. “Some were hold overs from 2020 because of the cancella tion (because of) COVID-19.”

Leonard said there are three sub events under Arto-Palooza, called Lotus-Palooza, BMV-Palooza and Porsche-Palooza.

Leonard said proceeds raised from Shift and the other two events will benefit Meals on Wheels of Central Indiana. Artomobilia debuted in 2008 with ap proximately 50 cars. “With the development of Carmel and its support, we’ve grown it to be one of the largest planned car events in Indi ana,” Leonard said. “Every year, we have 20,000 to 25,000 people show up for it. The only event in Carmel that is larger is CarmelFest.”Leonardsaid Artomobilia doesn’t use outside vendors because it wants to en courage support of Arts & Design District merchants.“Thereis a lot of beer, sandwiches and ice cream,” he said. “The only outside vendor is (Carmel’s) Bier Brewery, and it will provide beer during our awards cele bration. We want all the interest (to be) on the vendors of the Arts & Design District. We know where our bread is buttered. In talking to the merchants, it’s one of the best revenue days because of the number of people that come out.”

“They are kind of a car show within a car show,” Leonard said. “The Porsches will be together on Range Line Road, and they’ll have the judging criteria by the in dividualArtomobiliaclubs.”weekend starts with Fueli cious, a culinary experience, along with a collection of distinct cars, at 8 p.m. Aug. 26 at The Bridgewater Club in Westfield. It previously was held at the Lucas Estate in Carmel.TheShift Road Rally, which is set to be gin at 9 a.m. Aug. 28, begins in downtown Indianapolis at the Silo Auto Club and Conservancy.

The Marmon Wasp sculpture will be displayed at the Carmel Artomobilia. (Photo courtesy of John Leonard)

Several Hamilton County and Zionsville restaurants will be featured in Devour In dy’s Summerfest, which began Aug. 22 and continues until Sept. 4. More than 100 participating restaurants will offer three-course, value-priced meals across the Indianapolis area. The event is held twice a year. Winterfest was held in January and February. The full list of restaurants can be found at devourindy.com

Some of the art galleries typically dis play automobile-related artwork. To buy tickets for Fuelicious or for more information, visit artomobilia.org.

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Robinson said the band will perform a few songs from “Real Street,” his most re centGuitaristalbum.

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Paul Holdman and keyboard player Kevin Anker have been with Robinson for nearly 20 years. Drummer Brian Yarde joined approximately four years ago. “But we’re all like family,” Robinson said. “I’m very blessed to have the level of talent that these guys bring. Each one of these guys is a musical treasure and an artist of greatEarlierdepth.”this month, Robinson performed gigs in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe at blues festivals and nightclubs. Earlier this summer, Robinson toured Italy. Later this year, he will return to Europe for another tour, visiting Germany, Belgium, Holland and Norway.Toregister for a free livestream, visit thecenterpresents.org.

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Josh Kaufman and Cliff Ritchey comple ment each other well vocally. “We do kind of a thing,back-and-forthtakingturns playing our originals while the other adds secondary guitar parts and background vocals,” Kaufman said. “We also have one song that we wrote together. (We) hope to do more of that in the future.”

“We’ll draw from a well of several of my albums that have been released through the years on Severn Records, my current label, and some tunes from my time when I recorded for Delmark Records,” he said.

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Kaufman and Ritchey will open for headliner Vance Gilbert and Ellis Paul Aug. 27 in the Concerts for a Cause series at the Sterrett Center, 9001 E. 59th St., Law rence. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with a reception and cocktail hour. Kaufman and Ritchey will perform from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Following a half-hour intermission and announcements, Gilbert and Paul will perform from 8:15 to 9:30 p.m. The event supports Anna’s Celebration of Life Foundation, which provides life-en hancing gifts to Indiana children with special needs.

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Robinson said he has been asked to only play original songs in the performance.

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Tad Robinson’s first appearance at the Palladium was a memorable one. The soul-blues singer played a small harmonica part in a large ensemble production headed by Mi chael Feinstein, the Center for the Performing Arts’ artistic director. “That was a cool evening because in addition to meeting Michael, I had the opportunity to meet Dionne Warwick up close, amazing,” Robinson said. Now, Robinson and his band have the opportunity to perform in the Live at the Center series at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Pal ladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in “ICarmel.consider it a very nice honor to be asked to play there,” Robinson said. “I’m very grateful to the incredible creative pro duction team at the Palladium. Sweet gig. I’m looking forward to it.”

“We’ve been playing and singing on each other’s projects in both stu dio and live settings ever since,” Kaufman said. “As solo artists, we have our own distinct styles, but we have a lot of similar musical interests and influences. It’s in teresting to see how the songs take shape when we each are adding our own ideas to each oth er’s songs. Plus, it’s just fun to play music with somebody you’ve known and been friends with for so long.” Like most musicians, Kaufman has been busy the last few months as COVID-19 pan demic restrictions have eased. “I’ve been playing a lot of small acoustic shows either solo or with Cliff,” he said. “I’ve also been in the studio working on my own music and producing other proj ects with my friend Ryan Koch at Ark Barn Studio in TicketsSouthport.”fortheconcert are $100. For more, visit indyconcertsforacause.org.

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Kaufman, a Carmel resident, and Richey have performed together for more than 20 years. They started working together while attending Anderson University.

Trapper Keepers

Stephanie Spay loves painting people.

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“From what I gathered, the emotive re sponse the judges had to my portraits and my use of inventive or unexpected vantage points really caught their eyes,” Spay said. “This was very rewarding for me, because these are two things that really excite me about painting my work and what draws me to the work of others.” Spay placed third in portraiture in 2019 for a painting of her youngest son. Spay, who is entered in the portraiture Noblesville artist to be featured EXHIBITION category again this year, said she looks forward to seeing the work of other artists displayed in the Hoosier Art Salon. “It is always a beautifully curated show of Indiana talent,” Spay said. “Portraits and figurative paintings still remain my favorite, but I am branching out now to include inte riors, florals, landscape and still life for sets and props for these figures to interact with in my Spay,work.”a1994 Noblesville High School graduate, earned a bachelor’s degree in art education through Herron School of Art and Design and Indiana University. Stephanie Spay pauses behind one of of her portraits. (Photo courtesy of Stephanie Spay)

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“I save what I love for the Hoosier Salon each year,” Spay said. The Noblesville resident captured Best of Show at the 2021 Hoosier Art Salon. She has two paintings entered in the 98th annual Hoo sier Art Salon exhibition, which runs from Aug. 27 to Oct. 23 at the Indiana State Muse um in Indianapolis. The exhibit will feature 155 artworks by 129 artists in eight catego ries: figure, still life, abstract, three-dimen sional work, watercolor, portrait, landscape and original work or print on paper.

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• Subtle but impactful design choices — like the rattan pendant lights, wavy backsplash tiles and statement island color — create a refined coastal vibe that echoes the space’s picturesque Geist Reservoir views.

• Luxury vinyl plank flooring replaces the carpet and ceramic tile, unifying the space with the rest of the house and providing durability between the indoor and outdoor spaces.

• Light cabinets with contrasting dark perimeter counters are offset by the white countertops on the dark blue island, drawing the eye to the center of the room.

Before After Larry Greene is the owner of Worthington Design & Remodeling (formerly Case). You may email him at lgreene@worthingtonindy.com or visit worthingtonindy.com for more remodeling inspiration and advice. Commentary by Larry Greene Built in 1988, this home’s owners were looking to modern ize its basement and adjoining backyard oasis overlooking Geist Reservoir. Upgrading this space helped improve func tionality and increase space, creating an ideal setting for a family that loves to entertain.

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Commentary by Don Knebel Today, in our continuing road trip, we visit the extraordinary “Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama.”Inthelate 1800s, cycloramas were a popular form of enter tainment. Massive oil-on-canvas paintings of important historical events, mounted on the walls of circular buildings, surrounded an audience standing on a central platform. Added sound and lighting gave the sensa tion of being at the center of the action. In 1879, a group of entrepreneurs hired Paul Philippoteaux, a French artist, to create a cyclorama of Pickett’s Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3, 1863. Philip poteaux visited the battlefield, acquired photographs and talked to veterans. After several weeks in Gettysburg, he returned to his studio, where he and his assistants spent 18 months applying tons of paint to huge sections of canvas. The “Cyclorama of the Battle of Gettysburg” opened in Chicago in 1883, with an earthen foreground littered with relics of the battle. The cyclorama was a huge commercial success, so another entrepreneur hired Philippoteaux to create a duplicate, which opened in Boston in 1884. When the Boston cyclorama closed after 20 years, a Gettysburg entrepreneur pur chased it and opened it to the public in a round building on East Cemetery Hill in 1913, in time for the 50th anniversary of the Bat tle of Gettysburg. The National Park Service acquired the cyclorama in the 1940s and opened it in the Gettysburg National Mili tary Park visitors’ center on Cemetery Hill in 1962. Beginning in 2003, the cyclorama underwent a $13 million restoration. It reopened to the public in 2008 in a theater in the new visitors’ center, now located away from the battlefield. The canvas, incorpo rating 14 sections, is 377 feet long, 42 feet high and weighs 25,000 pounds. Lights and sound help give visitors a sense of being at the center of the ferocious climactic battle of the Civil War. Westward view of “Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama.” (Photos by Don Knebel)

History of ‘Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama’

Entrance to “Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama.”

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Discussing psuedo antonyms

GRAMMAR GUY Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

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I have a new friend who lived in Kenya for most of his life. He speaks about a dozen languages conversationally. Of all of them, he says English makes the least sense. I be lieve him; I have to because I only know one language. Technically, I know enough Spanish to make a 3-year-old laugh, but that’s just because I know Spanish words for animals, colors and body parts. One of the reasons English confuses so many is because of the existence of pseudo antonyms (or false antonyms). These are words that sound and look like they should be the opposite of each other but aren’t. In fact, some pseudo antonyms more closely resemble synonyms!

The classic pseudo antonym is flamma ble/inflammable. These two words both mean “not flammable.” It makes no sense why inflammable means not flammable, but here we are. I suppose nonflammable is the word to use to indicate the oppo site of flammable. To continue fanning the flames of pseudo antonyms, consider terminate/ex terminate. As we all know from “The Ter minator,” the word “terminate” means “to bring to an end.” Arnold Schwarzenegger’s robotic death machine from the future wanted to bring to an end the life of Sarah Connor. However, the word “exterminate” means “get rid of by destroying.” The ac tual antonym for these words is “intermi nate,” which means “having no end.” Here’s another pair of pseudo antonyms that share nearly the same definition: valuable/invaluable. In April 2021, a signed LeBron James rookie card sold at auction for $5.2 million. You could say it was valu able! While something “valuable” is a thing you can put a price on, something that is “invaluable” is so valuable you can’t put a price on it. Many people consider my friendship to be invaluable, and I can’t blame them.

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