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The one-room cabin with a small loft was home to Nicholas and Fanny Barker and their 11 children. Peyton said it was built in 1835, a year after Westfield was founded.
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The cabin also will be used as a welcome and educational center for children.
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“We are just so excited. This is really going to be a great amenity for our city and something everyone can be proud of,” Pey ton said. “Our grandkids and their kids will be able to come back 70, 80 years from now and say, ‘Wow.’ This is my heart and soul, and it just means so much to me.” For more on the reconstruction of the cabin, visit the WWHS Facebook page at facebook.com/WestfieldHistory, or to buy a memorial brick or make a donation, visit wwhs.us/.
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Historical society works to rehabilitate cabin
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Two years ago, a cabin was found inside a barn on Shady Nook Road in Westfield. A call from the West field Fire Dept. that the barn was going to be torn down led to the Westfield Washington Historical Society getting to work to relo cate, repair and reconstruct the piece of history on city property. “I had known most of my life that the cabin was in there and as a third-grader played in the barn but didn’t realize what it was,” said Diana Peyton, president of the Westfield Washington Historical Society.
It’s believed Barker moved to Indiana from North Carolina because he was against slavery and was a conductor on the Under ground“TheyRailroad.stayedin the cabin for years and then built a farmhouse in front of it,” Peyton said.The developer gave WWHS two weeks to get the cabin down and out of the barn. A fundraiser was started for reconstruction work and the City of Westfield provided $140,000 in funding, but then the COVID-19 pandemic began.
“And you know what has happened in the last two years, everything has gone up so much,” Peyton said. “So, we were stuck with a two-year-old quote and are a little short of money and trying to raise some more funds to complete it.” WWHS needs around $25,000 to complete the project. Money that will be used for items such as bolts, which were originally quoted at $2 apiece but increased to $9 by the time reconstruction started. “And there are hundreds of them in this log cabin, so it’s things like that,” Peyton said. “We have driven from one end of the state to another to get period lumber at a cheaper cost because boards are about $11.50 a board foot and we have found it for about $1 a foot. It’s very difficult to find 200-year-old wood but we have found some people who have taken down old barns and we have gotten that wood.” To raise the additional funds, the WWHS has a GoFundMe page and is also selling memorial bricks for the sidewalk in front of the cabin, which is now at 136 Penn St., right beside City Hall. Bricks are available for $100 for 4-by-8 bricks or $200 for 8-by-8 bricks.
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An exterior view of the historic cabin, which is at 136 Penn St. in Westfield. (Photo provided by Diana Peyton)
HOCO Fest is presented by the Westfield High School class officers who are students elected by their peers based on their grade level, said Nora Flickinger, a junior class officer who is also helping to plan this year’s festivities. Flickinger, who serves on the school’s operations committee, said her role involves being in charge of the layout of HOCO Fest and overseeing volunteers.
pates HOCO Fest will be well attended by the“I’mcommunity.justlooking forward to the success of it all,” Collins said. “Just get involved. We have a lot to offer and I think it’s going to be a great week.”
A homecoming parade will take place at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15 between Westfield Inter mediate School and the high school, while a homecoming pep rally will follow the next day during school, Morse said. The crowning of the homecoming king and queen will take place at halftime during the 7 p.m. football game between Westfield and Hamilton Southeastern High School.
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Sam Mefford, a senior, said the idea of HOCO Fest was developed a year ago and hopes things go well this year for the fest, which has a carnival theme and will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 14 in the high school bus parking lot. The public can expect to see a dunk tank, face painting and other carnival-like activities, Mefford said. Mefford said he’s been able to learn tips from other student government leaders in past years that have been beneficial from a planning“Takingperspective.whatI’velearned from them has gone a really long way,” Mefford said. “Homecoming is one of those things that I always get excited about.”
Flickinger said she hopes elementary school students will use the event as a learning experience.
Westfield High School students Sam Mefford, Nora Flickinger and Drew Collins discuss plans for homecom ing and HOCO Fest Aug. 25 inside the lobby at the high school. (Photo by Matthew Kent)
Westfield High School students have plenty of fun planned this year as they gear up for homecoming with spirit days, a dance, and HOCO Fest that will bring a carnival-like atmosphere for the public to enjoy.The weeklong festivities at the high school will kick off Sept. 12 with homecom ing spirit days as students dress up based on a particular theme each day, said Kevin Morse, chemistry and science teacher who also serves as junior class sponsor.
WHS students get ready for homecoming, HOCO Fest
Live music from School of Rock in Carm el and food vendors will also be available during HOCO Fest, said Drew Collins, a se nior who serves as student body president with student government. He also antici
“I think our goal is to make sure it becomes a tradition and look at kids in high school and say, ‘I want to be able to do that,’” Flickinger said. “I really like the school spirit and sense of community during homecoming week and we, as stu dent government (leaders), get to put to gether the end goal and see it come to life.”
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Fire under investigation in Westfield — A fire that occurred Aug. 28 at a home on Rossmay Drive in Westfield Aug. 28 remains under investigation. Westfield and Carmel fire departments responded around 8:28 p.m. to 1521 Rossmay Drive after a neighbor called to report a fire. No one was at the residence at the time of the incident, said Westfield Fire Dept. Deputy Chief James Roberts. However, firefighters removed one cat from the home, which sustained fire and smoke damage on the second level, Roberts said. INDOT plans lane restrictions on Ind. 32 — The Indiana Dept. of Transportation will be performing work on the left lanes east bound and westbound on Ind. 32 between Oak Ridge Road and Wheeler Road starting Sept. 7. The left lanes of eastbound and westbound Ind. 32 will be closed to traffic to allow workers to install a raised cen ter median. Work is expected to continue through October.
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Westfield Lions Club to host fish fry Sept. 9-10 — The Westfield Lions Club will host a fish fry from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9-10 at Christ United Methodist Church, 318 N. Union St., Westfield. A full meal deal of a sandwich, two sides and a drink will cost $12, while a fish sandwich will be $8. Hot dogs, sides, desserts and drinks will also be available for purchase.
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More than a dozen nurses from Riverview Health who work at Westfield Washington Schools have been rec ognized by the district for their efforts with stu dents during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Westfield Washington Schools Board of Trustees and the Westfield Education Foundation recognized 16 individuals Aug. 16 with Rock Service awards who staff all 10 of the district’s school buildings. The award is a new recognition that the district gives to organizations and people who have gone above and beyond the call to support the mission of Westfield Washington Schools. Chase Stinson, director of special edu cation and student services with Westfield Washington Schools, said he has seen first hand what the COVID-19 pandemic did to the district’s“Simplynurses.put,the last two school years would not have been possible without these amazing health care professionals,” Stinson said. “The nurses in Westfield schools have spent the last two years on the frontline
From left, Chase Stinson, director of special education and student services for Westfield Washington Schools, pauses with district nurs es, who were recipients of the Rock Service Award during the Aug. 16 school board meeting.
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Pictured next to Stinston are, from left, Jeannie Langenkamp, Teresa Layton, Jean Marie Hamil ton and Jamie Moenter. (Photo by Shawn Davis, Rocks Media House) of an unprecedented global pandemic, and that is on top of the already consequential job they do on a daily basis. So, the school district and the Westfield Education Foun dation want our nurses to know that we value them and their hard work.” School board member Bill Anderson said it is important that the district highlights important community partners. “As a school board, we have had to make
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Noblesville High School senior golfer Car oline Whallon has always had the tools to excel. Now, Millers girls golf coach Justin Werkley said she has the confi dence to go with it. “Caroline is an allaround great player with no real weakness es in her game,” Werkley said. “Her work ethic and attitude are tremendous and a big reason she has had so much success. The biggest improvement I have seen in her this year has been her consistency and her confi dence. The talent has always been there, but now she knows what she is capable of, and the sky is the limit for how good she canWhallonbecome.”gained a lot of that confidence by winning the Girls State Junior Champion ship by four strokes in June at the Country Club of Terre Haute. “Winning Girls State Junior helped me so MEET CAROLINE WHALLON Hobbies: Being with family and friends, traveling, kayaking and swimming Favorite movie: “The Toy Story” movies Favorite TV show: “Stranger Things” Favorite athlete: Justin Thomas Girls Junior PGA tournament in early August at Palos Park, Ill., was another amazing experience. “Iwasable to play with some of the best players in the country and even the world,” she said. “Although I didn’t make the cut, I learned so much and gained a lot of expe rience from those few days. Playing with top-level players was an honor and one I will never forget.” Whallon said the team’s goal each year is to make it to the IHSAA state meet. “We have a young, very talented team, so I know we will go far this season,” she said. “My individual goal is to continually improve my game, try to be a leader to the under classmen and as always, make it to the state finals. I have been fortunate to make it to the state (finals) every year of my high schoolWhalloncareer.”finished 19th in the state finals in 2019, tied for 11th in 2020 and tied for 26th in 2021. The state finals will be held Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel. “I think the biggest area I have improved has been my mental game,” Whallon said. “This past year especially, I have started to believe in myself and commit to confident shots. I also have worked very hard on my short game. That, together with mental progress, I have made great strides in my overallWhallongame.”recently committed to play golf at the University of Indianapolis.
Caroline Whallon has committed to compete for the University of Indianapolis women’s golf team. (Photo courtesy of Sara Whallon) much mentally,” she said. “It gave me a tre mendous amount of confidence (and) proved to myself that I can mentally stay in a tour nament for three days, with the pressure of being first after each day.” Whallon said competing at the National Whallon
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“We want to encourage the use of solar and renewable energy while also protecting valuable farmland,” Taylor said. “In order to manage that, we needed to put some checks and balances in place.”
“This is a prime area for development in Hamilton County,” Heirbrandt said. “The new ordinance encourages capital investment and economic development in this area by promoting increased density and mixed-use developments.”Copiesofthe UDO are available in the county’s Plan Commission office, while in formation can also be found on the county’s website at hamiltoncounty.in.gov.
Article 10 of the UDO also establishes a U.S. 31 Overlay District, which the county says will help promote coordinated develop ment and increased architectural standards for properties adjacent to and adjoining Dunbar Road on the west side of U.S. 31 ex tending from 216th Street to 296th Street.
to be shown at Grand Junction Plaza — Westfield Welcome will show the movie “Encanto” Sept. 9 at Grand Junction Plaza. The movie is free and will begin at dusk. Movies will be shown on the fourth Friday of every month through October. Upcoming movies “Raya and the Last Dragon” Sept. 23 and “Hocus Pocus” Oct. 28. A special screening of “Elf” will be Dec. 2. DISPATCH
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The two biggest zoning changes in the ordinance involve commercial solar proj ects, in addition to growth along the U.S. 31 corridor, according to the county. Article 8 of the UDO establishes a Commercial Solar Energy Systems Overlay District that is meant to develop a process and standards for solar-generated energy while also pro tecting prime farmland.
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“Hamilton County has grown and changed immensely since the adoption of its Zoning and Subdivision Control ordinances some 30 years ago,” said C.J. Taylor, director of the county’s Plan Commission. “The revision team took into consideration the county’s recently updated comprehensive plan, road updates, land use best practices and trend ing technologies in creating the UDO.”
“We’ve watched as neighboring counties lose thousands of acres of prime farmland to large solar installations,” County Commis sioner Mark Heirbrandt said. “In surveys and meetings with residents in northern Hamil ton County, landowners expressed concern about the effect commercial solar farms could have on home values, topsoil, drainage
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Hamilton County has updated its zoning ordinances that includes additions for com solarcialmer rights and also establishes a U.S. 31 overlay district. The changes, which have been approved by the Hamilton County com missioners, now means that the county has a unified development ordinance, which replaces Hamilton County Zoning and Subdivision Control ordinances that had been in effect since 1990.
Additions made for commercial solar rights, U.S. 31 overlay district Taylor and water quality. The updates are meant to protect northern Hamilton County’s agrarian way of Articlelife.”8also identifies commercial solar projects as ones that “generate electricity to be sold in the wholesale market,” accord ing to the ordinance. Anyone who wants to construct a commercial solar project must rezone the property to the Commercial Solar Energy Systems District, which requires a public hearing before the Hamilton County Plan Com mission, according to the county.According to the county, there are several require ments that petitions must do as part of the process, including conducting a soil identification study, demonstrating post-construction stormwater runoff vol ume and quality mimics or improves upon pre-development conditions, provide a minimum setback of 300 feet between so lar equipment and single-family dwellings, among other things.
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Westfield City Council members are ex pected to hear more information this month from a developer who says a global company is seeking to locate its business on more than 180 acres on the north side of Ind. Indianapolis-based38. Holladay Properties is seeking to obtain approval from the city to rezone 183.5 acres of land on the north side of Ind. 38 between Anthony Road and Hinkle Road. The company is seeking to change the zoning designation from agriculture/ single-family rural district to the Northpoint II PUD District, which was given an unfavor able recommendation by the city’s Advisory Plan Commission last month. Residents living in the area have already voiced concern about issues such as noise and light pollution if the property were developed.
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The council’s next meeting will be 7 p.m. Sept. 12 at Westfield City Hall, 130 S. Penn St.
Chris Wilkes, who oversees de velopment for Holladay Properties, appeared before the Westfield City Council during its Aug. 22 to discuss his company’s plans as a crowd of more than 25 people gathered inside Westfield City Hall. Wilkes said he could not disclose the name of the global company seeking to locate on the acreage because of confi dentiality but noted discussions have been ongoing for more than a year. The company is involved in advanced manufacturing, he added.However, council members said they were concerned about the impact the pro posed development would have on home owners living nearby.
“The project would certainly dominate the landscape,” City Councilman Mike Johns said. “I think it’s a great project, but it’s in the wrong place.” Fellow councilman Jake Gilbert also pointed out that residents have a say in the project and asked the council for a delay to see if there can be a compromise between homeowners and the developer.
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Project: Grand Park Boulevard extension Location: A section of 181st Street between Dartown Road and Wheeler Road is closed 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.
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. Expected completion: November CARMEL
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“This run is critical in helping us expand our programs and reach more people with Down syndrome.”
FUNDRAISER nancially,” Jensen said. “Down syndrome is the largest chromosomal disability in our country and yet, it’s the least funded. This run is critical in helping us expand our programs and reach more people with Down syndrome.”A10-year-old Fishers resident, Kinley Palmer, will be this year’s youth honoree at the event, while a 25-year-old Zionsville res Kinley Palmer David Harshbarger ident, David Harshbarger, is the adult honor ee. Palmer, who was diagnosed with Down syndrome moments after she was born, has participated in GiGi’s tutoring, reading, math and kindergarten prep classes, as well as GiGi’s fit and art explosion.
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The event will begin with open registra tion at 2 p.m. with a Kids Dash for Down syndrome beginning at 4 p.m., followed by the 3.21-mile run and a 1-mile inspirational walk.“This will be the first time we’ve been able to host this event in person since the pandemic,” said Denisse Jensen, executive director of GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis. “It will be so exciting to celebrate together in person once again and raise funds for the playhouse.”Theevent supports the continued growth of GiGi’s Indianapolis location and the 572 participants that benefit from free thera peutic, educational, wellness and career programs it offers. “Like many not-for-profits, the past couple of years have been a challenge fi
A nonprofit Indianapolis Down syndrome achievement center wants to raise $60,000 this year during its seventh annual 3.21-mile run event planned for Sept. 10 at Forest Park in Noblesville.
Ruoff evacuated because of ‘disturbance’
CONCERT he had not heard of any evidence that a firearm was present at the venue. Goff said it was his understanding that the injuries the three individuals sustained happened during the evacuation. Live Nation, which owns and operates Ruoff Music Center, opened gates that normally wouldn’t be opened to allow patrons to evacuate, Goff said. Goff said anyone with information regard ing the incident can report information on the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office tip line by calling 317-776-5848 or by submitting de tails on the sheriff’s office website. Ruoff Music Center was evacuated Aug. 26. (File photo)
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Hubbs, who will start his new role with Hamilton County Sept. 19, said it will be a true honor to work alongside individuals who are just as passionate about helping people as he is. Hubbs brings a variety of experi ence to the position having worked as a 911 dispatcher, an Indiana State Police trooper, a commander for the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and a United States Secret Service agent. He is originally from the southside of Indianapolis and graduated from the University of Indianapolis with degrees in criminal justice and Spanish. “Public safety is a top priority in Hamilton County, so we did a na tional search to fill this position,” said Chris tine Altman, Hamilton County commissioner. “Turns out the best candidate was in our backyard. Mr. Hubbs’ extensive law enforce ment background and depth of experience have earned him the respect and support of Hamilton County public safety leadership, our dispatch team, and makes him the per fect person to lead us through the building of a new 911 center.”
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Hamilton County has hired a new exec utive director of communications who will theseeover county’s 911 center starting thisMichaelmonth.Hubbs, who has been director of the Marion County 911 Center in Indianapolis since 2014, will replace Jeff Schemmer, who accepted a job in May as executive director at the Indiana Statewide 911 Board. “This is a once in a lifetime career oppor tunity,” Hubbs said. “Hamilton County’s 911 Center is highly regarded within the indus try as one of the best. Its dispatchers are second to none.”
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It remains unclear what led to a complete evacuation of a concert at Ruoff Music Center last month that the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office described as being a “disturbance.”RapperWiz Khalifa was performing at the music venue Aug. 26 when a disturbance was reported at 10:28 p.m. in section 5 of the lawn at the venue. All gates, including non-public exits, were opened, and patrons self-evacuated from the venue, law enforce ment officials said. “Police staff deployed multiple quick-re sponse teams and swept the area. No weapons were found,” a statement from the sheriff’s office said. Three individuals reported minor injuries and were transported to area hospitals, officials said. Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Scott Goff said he didn’t know what led to the disturbance but noted that
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The second Furry Fracas Pickleball Tour nament is set for Sept. 9-11 at Cyntheanne Park at 12383 Cyntheanne Rd., in Fishers. The tour nament is being hosted by the Indy Pickleball Club, and half of the proceeds will benefit the Humane Society for Hamilton County.
“It’s wonderful, certainly, because of the interaction of all the pickleball players and the Hamilton County Humane Society gets a chance to bring some of the animals out to the event table,” Cage said. “And some of the interaction there is really wonderful, and so to have people see the animals, talk about the animals, go back and talk to their friends about the animals, and hopefully people will adopt while at the same time getting great exercise and having fun with pickleball.”Rebecca Stevens, president of the Hu mane Society for Hamilton County, said she is grateful for all the work Cage has done for the “We’reorganization.thrilledtobe a beneficiary of the second annual Furry Fracas,” Stevens said. “Steve Cage’s dedication to Hamilton County’s unwanted and abused animals has not only helped make our dream of a state-of-the-art facility come true, but his continued fundraising efforts through his love of pickleball also helps us with operat ingTheexpenses.”Humane Society for Hamilton Coun ty is encouraging anyone interested in adopting a pet, donating to the shelter or volunteering their time to visit the facility at 10501 Hague Rd., in Fishers, or contact it at hshc@hamiltonhumane.com. Rebecca Stevens, Ruby, her rescued French Bulldog, and Steve Cage pause at last year’s event. (Photo provided by the Humane Society of Hamilton County)
The tournament will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with games every day at 8 a.m., noon and 4 p.m., with a variety of skill and age levels competing over the course of the tournament.
Last year’s inaugural tournament raised nearly $10,000, and Dan Hollis with Indy Pickleball said the club’s goal is to exceed that total this year.
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Steve Cage, a philanthropist in Fishers, has donated money to the Humane Soci ety for Hamilton County and also donated money for the creation of the pickleball courts in Cyntheanne Park. Cage said it is important to help HCHS because it is he only “no-kill” shelter in Indiana, meaning it does not euthanize any animal and works to find every pet a home. That is also why he encourages people to attend the tournament and see adopt able animals on-site while enjoying the fast-growing sport of pickleball.
“When you compare Westfield with 50,000 people to oth er cities in Hamilton County when they were a similar size, you will see very quickly how far we have to go to catch up,” Willis said. “In a (situation) where seconds matter, it can be the difference between life and death. We must invest in our police and fire and make sure they have the resources necessary to protect and care for our residents.”
But Willis, who was elected to the council in 2019, said he has talked to thousands of residents, business owners and stakeholders about the future of the city.
“When I moved to Westfield, it was a very small town and that was attractive to me at that time. However, in my opin ion, you can’t stop the growth.”
Willis said a trolley system that connects visitors from the fields to the village also would reduce traffic along Ind. 32.“Everything we do if I’m mayor will be unique to West field,” Willis said. “We’ll improve our connectivity of resi dents without diminishing our culture. We can be a worldclass city, even grow and still maintain our small-town charm. I firmly believe that.”
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Willis also said experience matters. “Westfield needs a mayor who is qualified for the job and brings decades of experience in leading large groups, in managing sizable budgets, and someone who is a strategic thinker with a vision,” Willis said. “Someone that will ask the tough questions, reach out to the experts and has a vision.”Hiswife, Stacey, joked it taken her 20 years to admit it but her husband is nearly always right.“He has a way of seeing the reaction to every action,” Stacey said. “Where most of us are making decisions on the individual and emo tional impact, it has on us, he’s able to strategically look at all sides of it. He’s not afraid to express how he feels about it even when it’s an unpopular decision. His strategic think ing is how he built a successful recruiting company, it’s how he led 1,200 Marines in war time and in peace time and it’s how he’s managed $100 million government budget. He’s held dozens of leadership positions in the past 30 years.”
Willis said he believes that starts with creating a vibrant downtown area. “We need a downtown that is walkable, and where fami lies want to go to have fun,” he said.
“It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that we are experi encing amazing growth right now,” Willis said. “We’re the fastest-growing city in Indiana. This is a great place to raise a family. Very slowly we are building a personality. I think we’re primed to become a world-class city that others want to However,emulate.”
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Willis said he knows there are residents who want to stop the growth. “There is part of me that understands that,” he said.
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Willis said if the city is to get to the next level, there is work to do.
“What do we want Westfield to be?” Willis said. “How can we best serve our residents in the future? My vision is sim ple. I want to create a world-class city, a place where you can raise your children, send them off to college and return home to raise their (children). I don’t believe we have that yet in WillisWestfield.”saidseveral things have to be accomplished, noting that the city has to invest in housing that attracts future generations.“Wehaveto diversify our tax bases as a way to keep taxes lower for decades to come,” Willis said. “We have to invest in world-class amenities. We have to create infrastructure and a trail system that connects our residents together.”
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Willis said data from across the U.S. shows that in the last decade, there has been a massive demographic shift toward urban areas.
Scott Willis is convinced he has the vision and leadership experience to lead the City of Westfield in the future. Willis, a Westfield City Council member, officially an nounced Aug. 25 at the Pacers Athletic Center in Westfield that he will seek the Republican nomination for mayor in 2023. Fellow Republican City Councilman Jake Gilbert, who is also the varsity football coach at Westfield High School, previously announced his intention to run in January. Mayor Andy Cook, who became the city’s first mayor in 2008, said he had no comment when asked about whether he intends to seek a fifth term.
“In Westfield, we’ve seen a 36 percent increase in popu lation over the last 10 years,” he said. “Look no further than Fishers or Zionsville when you refuse to look at what is happening around you. We have to be proactive. Let’s invest in our community and prepare it for future generations.”
Willis, an 18-year Westfield resident, served 30 years in the Marines before retiring March 1 as a colonel in the U.S. Marines Corps Reserve.
Scott Willils speaks to a crowd of more than 150 people about his bid to become Westfield’s next mayor. (Photo provided by April Gregory)
To diversify the tax base, Willis said the city needs to attract quality companies that are aligned with the city’s vision.“We can’t keep taxes low if those things don’t happen,” he said. “Our pipeline is dry. We have nothing in our com mercialAnotherpipeline.”focusfor Willis is public safety, who said the city is behind as far as resources, personnel and fire stations.
ON THE COVER: Westfield City Councilman Scott Willis an nounced his bid to become the city’s next mayor Aug. 25 at the Pacers Athletic Center in Westfield. (Photo provided by April Gregory)
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Some might argue that among the modern indications of a coming apoc alypse is the increasing proliferation of guilty-pleasure entertainment. Video shows like “Real Housewives” and “Teen Mom” have pushed traditional trash like “Jersey Shore” down in the ratings. The more shocking, the better. The line be tween cutting-edge, pornographic and just plain dumb continues to be under attack.Does it all really matter? Are we smart enough to understand that these “real-life” dramas are not real life at all?
For decades now, we have been con cerned about the impact of violence on television in the lives of young people. The conventional wisdom held that most rational folks discern between the make believe and the genuine. The argument goes, if humans could not tell the differ ence between reality and pretend, chil dren would be dropping anvils on the heads of their siblings, ala Wylie Coyote trying to slow down the Road Runner. Even kids figure it out. But as we have moved to an industry that claims realism as a cardinal virtue, can we trust that social media influ encers and reality television are giving us the true story? What are the con sequences and who owns them? MTV broadcasts a program, “Catfish”, which tracks down and confronts the errant partner in an online romance who re fused to meet in the physical world. As expected, most turn out to be con art ists. Often, they assume identities and deceive others into giving them money, compromising photos, or their hearts. They are rarely the gender, age, orienta tion, or standing that they claim. Some seem very happy to be “famous” for a minute. Hurting strangers made them important! Does the program help the victims through a cathartic humiliation of the perpetrator as it claims? Or does it empower the losers by fulfilling their actual desire: notoriety? Do they care?
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One for the road
A few weeks ago, I was guilted into driving with my oldest daughter to Colorado for her senior year in college. She wanted to have a car with her, and even though she could have made the 16-hour road trip alone and she didn’t need me to join her, she not so subtly dropped hints that anything less than my personal companionship would be paramount to child abuse. I caved. Em barrassingly fast. But what can I say? I’m a Leadingmom. up to the departure date, I obsessed about my survival strate gy. This kid is one of our talkers, like stream-of-consciousness, doesn’t-comeup-for-air, word-vomit-kind of talker. And her passions are K-pop girl bands and microbiology, two topics in which I am woefully uninterested. If I couldn’t mitigate the verbal deluge, the debilitat ing nothingness of Kansas would be the least of my concerns. So, I made a list of “safe” conversation starters, queued up several episodes of “Armchair Expert,” and acquiesced to the fact that for at least part of the drive, I’d be a fully en gaged, active listener, even if it meant enduring a diatribe on the latest Black pink drama or miraculous discoveries in parasitology.Itendedup being a wonderful experi ence. Did I roll my eyes countless times before we crossed the Indiana-Illinois border? Yes. Did she speak endlessly on the aforementioned subjects, oblivious to my blank expression and thinly veiled irritation? Of course. But will I forever look back on that Saturday with fond ness, grateful for those precious mo ments with one of my girls? Absolutely. Because who knows when I’ll have her all to myself again. What can I say? I’m a mom. Peace out. Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.
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TheTeamtruth is that I don’t have any inten tions of spending a single enjoyable mo ment with my vacuum. I was a bachelor until I was 33, and I man aged to maintain a very active social life without hovering over a Hoover or dallying with a Dirt Devil. In addition, I have always felt there is something frightening about vacuum cleaners. Every dog I have ever owned agrees. It was a friendly gesture by Oreck, to be sure, although I have no recollection of a similar follow-up after the Wolfsies bought our state-of-the-art sump pump. And I’ve gone through all my previous correspon dence, and no one cared a whit whether I had a positive experience with our docu mentWhenshredder.Ihadmy car serviced, the dealer ship called me every other day for a week to see if I was happy with my new brake pads. I told them that I couldn’t be more thrilled and that I’d be willing to throw a happy hour for all their customers, so people could vent about some of the poor brake pad choices they’ve made in the past (assuming Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com. any of those people are still alive).
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“It’s hard to pick our favorites. The night the bag of Fritos fell on the rug was unfor gettable. We loved the time the dog shred ded the down pillow.”
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Former Westfield town manager joins SJW Group UTILITIES Hauk
A former Westfield town manager and director of public works has been named as chief corporate development and strategy officer for an investor-owned water and wastewater utility company in California. Bruce A. Hauk was appointed to his role Aug. 22 by SJW Group’s board of directors and will be responsible for business development and strategic planning. The firm, headquartered in San Jose, Calif., is among the largest in vestor-owned pure-play water and waste water utilities in the United States and serves about 1.5 million people. Hauk worked in municipal government in Westfield as deputy mayor/chief ad ministrative officer in its designation as a city and also served Westfield as its town manager/director of public works. Most recently, Hauk served as president of NextEra Water and worked at American Water for more than 16 years, where he served as president of regulated opera tions and military services group and then as deputy chief operating officer. “He has led teams and driven results in all areas of water utilities from strategy planning and execution, administra tion, budget and forecasting, project management, regula tory, customer service and operations,” said Eric W. Thorn burg, chair, president and CEO of SJW Group. “His leadership style aligns with our company’s values, and he will be a welcome addition to our executive leadership team.”
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“The Carriage House will have the perfect amount of functional space combined with resort-inspired indoor and outdoor amenities to make it the heart of Kimblewick by Del Webb,” said Scott Mairn, president of Pulte Group’s Indianapolis division. “With a wide array of social, physical, creative and intellec tual activities, we look forward to unveiling this amazing facility next summer.” Inside the Carriage House, residents will find a movement studio and fitness center with full locker rooms and an indoor spa and pool, a simulation room for golf and other activities, a prep kitchen, a large gathering area with coffee bar and a craft and multipurpose room. Kimblewick by Del Webb features 10 home designs with home prices starting at $337,990, according to the company.Formore, visit delwebb.com/kimblewick or call 317-559-8309.
HOUSING Kimblewick by Del Webb in Westfield plans to open a clubhouse and amenity center next summer known as the Carriage House. (Photo provided by Del Webb)
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The nation’s leader of active adult com munities for individuals 55 and older plans to open a clubhouse and amenity center next summer in Westfield. Kimblewick by Del Webb, at 2630 Lord Murphy Dr., plans to open a 13,000-squarefoot clubhouse and amenity center known as the Carriage House. It will feature a fulltime lifestyle director on staff to facilitate programming for various social clubs, activi ties and hobbies within the community.
Video game stock growth — The video game industry is booming. The global video game market is likely to double to $300 billion in revenue by 2025, according to tech research firm GlobalData, driven by the expansion of mobile-phone and online gaming. Also, there has been tremendous growth in games played by multiple players over the Internet, such as Fortnite, in which 100 players fight against one another for survival. And rather than buying individual games in stores such as GameStop, players are paying fees for monthly subscriptions to online services that allow them to stream or download games. Two sub scription services, Apple Arcade and Google Stadia, were launched last year, but they’ve had lukewarm results, partly because of competition from free online video game providers such as Epic Games, the privately. Epic made more than a billion dollars in 2019 by selling optional virtual accessories such as character outfits. Investors should focus on third-party video game publishers with a history of churning out blockbuster games for consoles, PCs and mobile devices. Two attractive video game publishers now are: Activision Blizzard (ATVI) hits include World of Warcraft, which has had $9 billion in reve nue since 2004. Electronic Arts (EA) makes best-selling games such as the FIFA soccer series, Madden NFL and Battlefield
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September is Pain Awareness Month making it the perfect time to provide infor mation about the high-tech solution we offer for foot and ankle pain at Westfield Foot and An kle – Multiwave Locked System (MLS) Laser Therapy.Ifyou have been suffering from a chronic or acute foot or ankle condition for a while and have not had success with cortisone injections or other conservative treat ments, you may want to consider MLS Laser Therapy. In some cases, this revolutionary therapy has been able to provide relief and healing to patients who were told that surgery was their only option for foot and ankleLaserpain.therapy has been used effectively for many years, but advances in technology have produced “the next generation of laser therapy” with the new MLS therapy laser. This advanced laser technology works to eliminate pain and reduce inflammation in the body in a safe, painless and noninvasive way. There are no known side effects, and it’s quick and convenient. Using specific wavelengths of light to treat painful and debilitating conditions, the MLS laser penetrates deep into the tissue to stimulate regeneration at the cellular level without the potential for thermal injuries that other lasers can inflict. Treatment is usually 10 to 15 minutes. The typical course of treatment is six to 12 sessions depend ing on the nature of the condition being treated.WithMLS Laser Therapy, we can offer relief without the use of painful injections, potentially habit-forming drugs or surgery to those suffering with both chronic and acute ailments such as: • Plantar fasciitis • Achilles injuries • Morton’s Neuroma • Diabetic neuropathy • Degenerative arthritis • Sports-related injuries • Foot pain • Heel Pain • Arch Pain To learn more about MLS Laser Therapy and how it may be able to help you, visit our website at www.westfieldfoot.com or call our office.
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Sheridan, who is directing Actors The atre of Indiana’s production of “Nunsense,” has previously directed the show and act ed in “Nunsense II: The Second Coming.” ATI will present the musical from Sept. 9 to 25 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. ATI last performed ‘Nunsense’ in 2010. The plot centers on when Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poi soned 52 of the sisters, the surviving nuns are suddenly in dire need of funds for the burials. Five sisters decide that the best way to raise the money is to put on a vari ety show in the school auditorium. “The audience is part of the show,” said Sheridan, who lives near Detroit. Stephanie Wahl, a Butler University graduate, plays Sister Mary Amnesia. She also performed that role for the Peninsula Players’ Production in Fish Creek, Wis. Sheridan directed that show and suggest ed Wahl send her information to ATI. Wahl also performed as Sister Mary Leo in a 25th anniversary off-Broadway production of “Nunsense.” She was on the 30th anniversary cast recording as Sister Mary Leo. She also appeared in some other “Nunsense” sequels. “It brings so much laughter,” Wahl said. “The favorite thing that I get to do is for two hours we all forget everything we have to do in our lives. We all forget the worries. You come in and live another life for a while and enjoy yourselves. I love changing people’s lives for the time that they are there.” Wahl said the jokes, like the older Vaudeville jokes, are timeless. “You can always see something of someone you know or yourself in it,” she said. “The nice thing about the show is that Danny Goggin has given everyone their time to shine. That’s the way the show is set up, too.” Indianapolis resident Suzanne Stark has long wanted to be in a production of “Nunsense.”“It’sabsolutely one I wanted to do,” said Stark, who plays Mother Superior. “I’ve seen some really wonderful performers do these roles, so I have some big shoes to Starkfill.” agreed with Wahl that it’s a true ensemble“Everyonepiece.has their moment that is going to make the audience laugh hard,” Stark said. “I got a couple of scenes that I think are especially hilarious. The interac tion between the five girls is really funny. I think each of us gets a solo. We’re all involved in group numbers. There are du ets and trios.” Stark made her ATI debut in “Ruthless” in Rachel2019. Weinfeld, a 2017 Ball State Uni versity graduate who lives in Burlington, Vt., is making her first appearance at ATI.
The Actors Theatre of Indiana will present “Nunsense” Sept. 9 to 25 at the Studio The ater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit atistage.org.
Actors Theatre of Indiana brings ‘Nunsense’ back to the stage
“Nunsense” might begin with the un timely death of 52 nuns, but there is no doubt the musical is really just for laughs. “It’s very lighthearted and heartwarming,” Karen Sheridan said. “The premise is very fun. It harkens us back to a time when we were all little people sitting at little desks. The music is really clever as well as the lyrics.”
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Back, from left, “Nunsense” cast members are Illeana Kirven, Stephanie Wahl, Rachel Weinfeld, Katelyn Lauria and Suzanne Stark amd front, Karen Sheridan. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi) Opera in the Park set for Garfield Park editorial@youarecurrent.com
The Indianapolis Opera’s fifth annual Op era in the Park performance will take place at 7 p.m. Sept. 10 at MacAllister Amphithe ater at Garfield Park. The evening will feature an all-Indiana lineup of music celebrities, with concert hosts opera superstar Angela Brown and conductor Alfred Savia, alongside musical guests pianist Joshua A. Thompson (“Sock Joplin”) and saxophonist Jared Thompson. Internationally acclaimed baritone Daniel Narducci will also take the stage. Admission is free but attendees are asked to consider a suggested donation of at least $10 per person to support the India napolis Opera.
JIMMIE VAUGHAN Blues guitarist Jimmie Vaughan will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at The Tarkington at Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
“I did dance (classes) throughout high school,” she said. “It’s been a few years since I used those.” For more, visit atistage.org.
“Escape to Margaritaville” runs through Oct. 2 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indi anapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
“I actually was not very familiar with the show before I auditioned,” said Wein feld, who plays Sister Leo. “It’s fun to ex perience something that is new,” Weinfeld has listened to the recordings.
Mud Creek Players’ production of “Hands on a Hardbody” will run from Sept. 9 to 24 at Mud Creek Barn Theater, 9740 E. 86th St., Indianapolis. For more, visit mudcreekplayers.org ‘NUNSENSE’
“Since I got cast, I definitely didn’t try to watch as many things as I can because you want to keep it fresh and keep it your own,” she said. “The first time I heard it all the way through was with the cast (at the first rehearsal). One of the fun things about a comedy like this is some of it is improvised and some of it involves a little bit of audience interaction, so if I had done the show before it wouldn’t feel brand new because everyone brings so new and different things to their character. I’m ex cited to be part of creating that.” Sister Leo wants to be a ballerina, so Weinfeld wears her ballet pointe shoes.
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G2 dancers, from left, Audrey Holloway (Geist), Audrey Springer (Noblesville), Zoe Hacker (Indianapolis), Rebecca Zigmond (Carmel), Allie Hanning (Carmel) and Evangeline Meadows (Carmel). Krissy (Geist).Oeff
Where’s Amy attended Gregory Hancock Dance The atre’s 25th Season Celebration Aug. 26. The evening included beautiful selections from the past and highlighted current dancers. Next up is “There’s No Place Like Home” Oct. 28-29 at The Tarkington. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.
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Where’s Amy attends GHDT’s 25th Season Celebration
Amy Pauszek is a photographer, award winning film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@ youarecurrent.com. To see more of her photos, visit currentnightandday.com.
Where’s Amy attended the Aug. 25 Start with Art 2022 event at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis. The Indy Arts Council’s stated mission is to foster meaningful engagement in the arts by nurturing a culture where artists and arts organizations thrive. More than 800 community leaders attended this annual event raising money for the arts.
From left, Adam Howell (McCordsville), Michael Ault (Indianapolis), Kelly Young (Indianapolis) and Julie Davis (Carmel). Nathalie and Ian Cruz (Carmel).
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A cocktail competition was part of Devour Indy’s Summerfest. Throughout the next few weeks, we will share a few of the entries. This week, both cocktails featured Jack Daniel’s. For more about participating restaurants, visit devourindy.com.
Hundreds of car enthusiasts attended Carmel Artomobilia Aug. 27 in the Carmel Arts & Design District. There were plenty of Ferraris, Lamborghinis, MGs and muscle cars lined up throughout the streets for the free car show. The event began in 2008 and has grown considerably. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)
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Tanner Hays’ from Peterson’s Restraurant mixed THE NOVEL-TEA. It features Jack Daniel’s, Earl Grey tea, Remy 1738, allspice simple syrup, Bailoni apricot liquer, lemon juice served in a rocks glass.
Chelsey Ludy’s from Prime47 Carmel mixed LYNCHBURG COLDBREW. It features cinnamon infused Jack Daniel’s, cold brew coffee, Licor 43, zoom Trader Vic’s Chocolate Liquer, and a caramel egg white foam topper served in a rocks glass garnished with coffee beans.
From left, Matthew Blandford, Nicole Crabtree, Anya Andrews, Natalie Coronado Hammerle, Nicholas Gibbs and Jennifer Kaufmann rehearse a scene from “Hands on a Hardbody.” (Photo courtesy of Rob Slaven/IndyGhostLight.com)
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25September 6, 2022 Current in Westfield currentinwestfield.comNIGHT & DAY For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Center’s Fifth Third Bank Box Office at the Palladium, call 317.843.3800 or visit atistage.org.
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The Mud Creek Players will try their hand at a 1997 cult classic documentary. The “Hands on a Hardbody” documentary, which was later transformed into a mu sical of the same name, is about 10 downon-their-luck Texans engaging in a grueling contest of human endurance as they vie to be the last contestant standing, with their hand still on a brand-new Nissan Hardbody pickup truck, director Michelle Moore said.
The Mud Creek Players will present the Tony Award-winning show from Sept. 9 to 24 at Mud Creek Barn Theater in Indianap olis. The musical features pop, country and gospel music by Phish frontman Trey An astasio with a real 1997 Nissan truck as its primary stage prop. Westfield resident Anya Andrews por trays Norma Valverde, an iconic contestant from the original documentary. Norma is convinced that she will win the truck because she has God and her faith on her side. “I really like Norma because, ultimately, she’s just a really good person,” Andrews said. “Someone who wants to provide for her family and do right by them and by anyone she meets. I think one thing that’s challenging is to kind of get her energy. To summon the energy that she’s supposed to emit when she’s in her zone with the Lord. It’s kind of difficult for me but I’m getting there.”This is Andrews’ first time performing at Mud Creek. This is only the second time she has performed community theater in her adult life. For more, visit mudcreekplayers.org.
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I’ve been getting into native perennial gardening this year. Of all the plants I’m growing, I love milkweed the most. Sev enty-three species of native milkweeds grow in the United States, and these plants are the exclusive host plants for monarch butterflies. When people hear “milkweed,” they think of some thing ugly and undesirable. In an effort to rebrand milkweed, I think we should start calling it “butterfly happy plant.” It could work!Iapologize for getting in the weeds about milkweed. This brings me to discussing and distinguishing a pair of flora phrases, “in the weeds” and “in the woods.” Let’s take a quick hike down a linguistic path in order to better understand these expressions. Let’s get into the weeds. This term has multiple applications and definitions. First, a golf shot can land in the rough, which is tall grass or weeds, as opposed to on the shorter grass of the fairway or green. Being in the weeds is a precarious position for your golf ball and can lead to killer divots.
Continuing our road trip to and from Cape Code, today we make the second of three stops in Hyde Park, N.Y., visiting Val-Kill, the final home of Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Val-Kill, Dutch for “Valley Stream,” lies along a stream 2 miles from Springwood, the house Eleanor and Franklin shared with his mother. FDR purchased the land in 1911 for family outings. In 1924, Eleanor and two friends, Nancy Cook and Marion Dickerman, planned a new use for the site. The original idea was for a rural retreat for the women that included a small shop for teaching woodworking. Construction of the Stone Cottage, designed in part by Frank lin, an amateur architect, began in 1925. Before Stone Cottage’s completion in 1926, the women built a factory on the property for Val-Kill Industries, hiring unemployed artisans to create and sell reproductions of early American furniture. FDR was the first customer, purchasing furniture for his cot tage in Warm Springs, Ga. The women later expanded the factory and added a forge to Val-Kill Cottage in Hyde Park, N.Y. (Photo by Don Knebel)
If you’ve ever worked in the restaurant industry, you know that “into the weeds” means that the kitchen and wait staff are busy to the point of total disorder. Being “in the weeds” happens when a server has too many tables to handle or if several patrons order entrees at the same time, leading to a backlog in the kitchen.
Political policy wonks love to get into their version of “the weeds.” In this case, getting “into the weeds” means going into unnecessary detail about a policy or initia tive. My opening paragraph is an example of getting “in the weeds” about milkweed. Being “in the woods” means something altogether different. When someone “isn’t out of the woods yet,” it can mean that she is quite ill and hasn’t gotten yet better. By this logic, being “in the woods” means someone is on death’s door or incredibly pewter items. Val-Kill Industries, which served as a model for part of FDR’s New Deal, went out of business in 1936. Eleanor turned the factory into a residence, creating Val-Kill Cottage. When FDR died in Warm Springs in 1945, Val-Kill Cottage became her primary residence, where she hosted national and world leaders. In 1977, Congress designated the 181-acre Val-Kill site as the Eleanor Roosevelt His toric Site “to commemorate … the life and work of an outstanding woman in American History.” Today, Val-Kill Cottage and Stone Cottage are open to the public, displaying exhibits about Eleanor and FDR and the use of the property. The site also includes the Doll House that Eleanor moved to Val-Kill for use by her grandchildren and the Playhouse, which once housed the forge.
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