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22 regarding the request and said a global company was looking to locate its business on the However,land. the city’s director of commu nity development, Kevin Todd, told council members at its Sept. 12 meeting that Holla day Properties had withdrawn its petition. Wilkes, who did not appear at the meeting, was asked by the council a month ago to return with more information from the company.Wilkessaid he could not publicly identify the company because of confidentiality but noted that it was a global firm involved in advanced manufacturing.
Indianapolis-based Holladay Properties had approached the city earlier this year seeking to rezone 183.5 acres of land on the north side of Ind. 38 between Anthony Road and Hinkle Road from agriculture/ single-family rural district to the Northpoint II PUD District. Chris Wilkes, who oversees development for Holladay Properties, went before Westfield City Council members Aug.
Construction began last fall on the 104,458-square-foot building in Noblesville that will also feature a gas station, accord ing to the city’s website, which indicates BJ’s Wholesale Club is expected to open Sept.
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Todd confirmed after the meeting that Wilkes withdrew his application earlier in the day on Sept.12 but did not provide a reason for doing so. There will be a threemonth waiting period before a different proposal can be presented by Holladay Properties, he added.
The membership ware house club, which will be at 13210 Tegler Dr., will be the company’s first store in Indiana and will offer fresh foods, a full-service deli, grocery items, apparel, toys, electronics and more.
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BJ’s Wholesale Club plans to open its No blesville store at the end of the month.
“We’ve seen tremendous success in grow ing our footprint over the last several years, both in our core East Coast communities as well as in new markets like the greater Detroit and Pittsburgh areas,” said Bill Wer ner, executive vice president of strategy and development with BJ’s Wholesale Club. “Our expansion into the greater Indianapolis and Columbus markets allows us to bring the value of our membership to these new com munities we look forward to serving.”
mendation from the city’s Advisory Plan Commission in August after residents living in the area voiced concerns about noise and lighting. Council members did not publicly comment on the withdrawal of the rezoning petition during their latest meeting.
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A developer who sought to rezone more than 180 acres of land on the north side of Ind. 38 in Westfield has withdrawn his ap plication with the city.
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An interior look inside a BJ’s Wholesale Club. The Foxborough, Mass.-based company plans to open its Noblesville location at 13210 Tegler Dr. at the end of the month. (Photo provided by BJ’s Wholesale Club)
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BJ’s Wholesale Club is expected to bring about 150 jobs to Noblesville, according to the company. An individual who answered the phone at a BJ’s Wholesale Club mem bership center at 13976 Town Center Blvd., Suite 800 in Noblesville, confirmed that the warehouse club would be opening by the end of the month.
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BJ’s Wholesale Club, headquartered in Westborough, Mass., announced plans in June that it was opening stores in Nobles ville; New Albany, Ohio; Wayne, N.J.; and Midlothian, Va. BJ’s Wholesale Club started in 1984 and now operates in 17 states with 229 clubs, according to its website.
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The company will also have to wait six months if it plans to present something similar to its original proposal to the city, according to Todd.
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The city of Westfield is looking to possibly sell Grand Park or enter into a public-private part nership to operate it. (File photo)
The city has received seven bids for the complex, although the identities haven’t yet been made public. Mayor Andy Cook said in a YouTube video posted by the city earlier this month that a five-member bid review committee appointed by Cook would meet for the first time Sept. 9.
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TheCommission.resolutionis the latest step related to matters tied to Grand Park as the City of Westfield is looking to possibly sell the complex or enter into a public-private part nership to operate it. 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 concession stands and a 378,000-square-foot multi-use event center.
City leaders in Westfield have approved the repayment terms of a $6 million loan made in 2014 for Grand Park.The council unani mously approved a resolution in a 7-0 vote during its Sept. 12 meeting that stipulates $3 million will be repaid on or before Jan. 15, 2023, with the remaining amount to be repaid on or before Dec. 1 next year. Council members had approved a resolution in 2014 that loaned $6 million of utility sale pro ceeds to the city for use within Grand Park, which is owned by the Westfield Redevelop ment
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Cook also said in the video that the pro posals will remain confidential until final recommendations are made to the Westfield Redevelopment Commission and the West field City Council. Both entities will even tually vote on either a buyer or operator of Grand Park or choose not to sell the cam pus, which has a minimum price of $85 mil lion based on the average of two appraisals the city received earlier this year.
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The resolution approved by the council stipulates that if Grand Park is sold prior to Jan. 15, 2023, or Dec. 1, 2023, the $6 million shall be repaid in full. The city’s chief of staff, Jeremy Lollar, told council members during their meeting that the Westfield Redevelopment Commission will also be required to approve the same repayment terms.
In the video, Cook also said the proposers would be publicly released on that date, but that did not happen. When reached for com ment, city spokesman Chris Proffitt said he would be sending that information to media outlets by Sept. 16.
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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.
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“I didn’t feel the passion for finance that I felt initially that I felt when I was starting out,” he said. “I wanted to start something in what I was passionate about and what I had experienceOblazneyin.”said sports taught him the pro cess of setting a goal and overcoming it.
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Citizens Energy Group was granted ap proval in November 2021 from the IURC to sell natural gas storage service to other utilities, including Westfield. That move would allow the utility to purchase low er-priced gas supply in the summer and store it for use in the winter when the cost of gas supply is typically much higher, ac cording to the company.
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Officials with Citizens Energy Group say the winter 2021 freeze across Texas and Oklahoma significantly increased natural gas costs for Westfield customers.
The utility company has filed a request with the Indiana Utility Regulato ry Commission to hike rates that would be spread out over a two-year period. If approved, a typical residential heating customer consuming 735 therms per year would see an increase of $165 annually, according to testimony filed with the IURC.
Citizens Energy Group last received approval to increase natural gas rates in Westfield in April 2017, according to the com pany, which said it has invested $8.5 million in natural gas infrastructure to support
Citizens Energy Group proposes natural gas hike in Westfield
Citizens Energy Group also says it has also taken steps to diversify Westfield’s natural gas supply, noting that Panhandle Eastern is the only interstate natural gas pipeline directly supplying Westfield and makes the utility more vulnerable to sea sonal changes in natural gas prices.
system improvements and the community’s economic development. Officials say that as the system has grown, the costs to operate and maintain the system have also grown, according to testimony provided to the IURC.
No hearings regarding the proposed rate increase by Citizens Energy Group have been scheduled by the IURC, according to the case filed with the agency.
Residents in Westfield could see their natural gas rates increase by 18 percent starting next June under a proposal by Citizens Energy Group.
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Expected completion: Summer Project: New roundabout Location: E. Main Street and Richland Avenue.
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.
Project: I-65 reconstruction and widening
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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.
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Expected completion: November Project: Culvert reconstruction
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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.
Project: Roundabout, multi-use path constructionLocation:The intersection of 106th Street and College Avenue is closed for construction of a roundabout. The multiuse path is under construction along 106th Street from Pennsylvania Parkway to College Avenue. 106th Street is not expected to be closed during construction of the path.
Expected completion: Due to delays with utility relocation, the estimated completion date is Oct. 8.
Expected completion: November.
Expected completion: The project was scheduled to be complete in May but appears behind schedule. 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.
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Location: Between City Center Drive and Carmel Drive
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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Expected completion: End of year Project: Widening of the Monon Greenway
Expected completion: Officials anticipate the project will be completed this month. The intersection of 151st Street and Towne Road will remain open during construction.
Project: Reconstruction of 151st Street Location: A section of 151st Street from Towne Road to Buchanan Lane is closed for reconstruction. The intersection of 151st Street and Towne Road will remain open during construction.
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Expected completion: Fall
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.
Expected completion: Summer Project: Boulevard with a roundabout Location: A section of 191st Street west of U.S. 31 is being converted into a boulevard with a roundabout at Chad Hittle Drive. 191st Street is open to traffic going westbound using Westmore Lane and Chatham Commons Boulevard. The road will remain closed for eastbound traffic.
Project: New roundabout Location: The intersection of 191st Street and Grassy Branch Road is closed.
Location: The Monon Greenway is closed from north of west Smoky Row Road to the Hagan Burke Trail.
Expected completion: The road will be closed through September, but motorists can use the detour route, which is 186th Street to Wheeler Road.
Expected completion: Fall Project: New roundabout
Project: Widening and improvements along Smoky Row Road
Expected completion: November.
Project: New trail
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.
Expected completion: TBD
Project: Range Line Road
Location: E. Main Street and Lexington Boulevard
Carmel Drive. A roundabout is under construction at 116th Street
Southbound 10th Street (also known as Allisonville Road) will be detoured to Eighth Street. Two more closures will happen later.
Expected completion: End of the year
INDOT seeking public feedback
INDOT is concurrently using the PEL pro cess for a similar study of U.S. 30 between Valparaiso to the Indiana/Ohio state line (ex cluding the Fort Wayne bypass). Learn more at ProPELUS31.com and ProPELUS30.com.
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INDOT is seeking public feedback on the future of U.S. 31 and U.S. 30 as part of a two-year study. (Map courtesy of INDOT)
The Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) process, which will be used to conduct the study, includes gathering input from affected communities and commuters and balancing it with transportation engineering needs and environmental concerns.
Community feedback will be gathered through websites, social media and in-per son and virtual public meetings. A first
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The Hamilton County Democratic Party celebrated the debut of its election-season office Sept. 1 with an open house at the new space at 182 W. Carmel Dr. in Carmel.
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The office is set to be open through the general election season, but Colbert said if there is enough interest and support, it could become a permanent home. It is expected to be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, but because it is run by volunteers, the schedule could change.
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Dayna Colbert, chair of the Hamilton County Democratic Party, said a group of volunteers began searching for office space after a similar arrangement in 2018 helped boost political engagement.
“We are excited to have a location for everyone to meet at,” Colbert said. “We’ve been really excited to see people’s motiva tion in this election, and we are looking for more people to help us out.”
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United Way seeking volunteers for Read UP program — United Way of Central Indiana is seeking volunteers for its ReadUP pro gram. The program sends individuals to ele mentary schools across the region to read with third graders who are behind on their reading skills. Volunteers who are inter ested must complete a background check and a one-hour training session. In-person and virtual training options will be available throughout the month of August. For more information, visit www.uwci.org/readup.
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At 6-foot-3 with athletic skills, Hamilton Southeastern High School junior outside hitter Lauren Harden is a dominant force on the volleyball court.
Harden said she always learns a great deal from coaches on the national team.
As a team, Harden said the Royals are concentrating on improving their defense.
Harden
“I started playing volleyball when I was 7, so I stuck with that,” she said. “I loved it the most. The only time I did basketball was in the elementary school with the YMCA before- and after-school program and we’d play knockout or something. I’ve just always been a volleyball person.”
“I have seen her become a great leader this year,” Young said. “She is a team-first
“She is a dynamic athlete,” Royals coach Jason Young said. “She has always been a tre mendous attacker and a force to be reckoned with.”It’s no wonder Harden has already received multiple NCAA Division I offers.TheClass 4A No. 1 Royals were 13-1 as of Sept.“We12.definitely think there are things we can work on, but I’m pleased with our growth,” said Harden, a three-year starter who also plays right-side hitter for the Royals.TheRoyals have only one senior, so Harden said juniors have helped with the leadership.“We’realways open to feedback from
MEET LAUREN HARDEN
“I think it has given her a taste for the level of play that the national team re quires,” Young said. “It has pushed her to be a better player and play at a higher level.”
Young said Harden has always been a good leader.
Harden took swimming lessons and com peted in races when she was younger.
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Favorite athlete: Kobe Bryant
in her back row play
Powerful outside hitter helps Royals to a successful start
Lauren Harden is a dominant player for the Hamilton Southeastern High School volleyball team. (Photo by Paul Quirke)
Harden, a first-team all-state player as a sophomore, was invited to the USA Vol leyball National Team Development Spring Training Series in May in Chicago.
“We talked about what I need to do to make the national team and how hard I need to continue to work if that is some thing I want to do in my future,” she said.
everyone,” Harden said. “For me, person ally, I knew I wanted to be a big leader on the team this season. I’m trying to lead by example and have a positive attitude with everyone on my team.”
Favorite movie or TV show: Any thing with Marvel characters
Favorite subject: Math or English
kid, which can be a rare trait these days. She has always worked hard to improve her ballHardencontrol.”said she has made improvement
“We want to hold each other accountable for that,” she said.
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Groups partner to beautify parks
Burroughs said more volunteers are needed for the efforts in Fortville and Noblesville.“It’safun
For more, visit crossroadsbsa.org/ districts/monon.
NATURE
The fifth annual Good Turn for Nature project is set for 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 24 at Founders Park, 11675 Hazel Dell Pkwy., Car mel; Geist Park, 10979, Florida Rd, Fortville; and 208 Division St., Noblesville. The Nobles ville project is along the White River Trail.
day to get out and clean things up for the community,” said Burroughs, who is assistant scoutmaster with Troop 107 in Westfield. “This is the biggest one we have done so far.”
teers through Scouting troops.
Along with litter cleanup, different efforts are needed at each site, such as invasive species removal, undergrowth trimming, tree and trail maintenance and garden im provement, Burroughs said.
The aim of the Good Turn for Nature proj ect is to beautify parks through three hours of volunteer conservation.
Scouts pitch in to help at a past Good Turn for Nature event. (Photo courtesy of Doug Burroughs)
Westfield resident Doug Bur roughs, who serves as chair for the Carmel session, said the projects involve Scouts of various age groups. Scouts earn conservation credits toward merit badge requirements and rank advancements.
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Burroughs said the Carmel event will be the biggest one and usually has the most volunteers.“Thatispartly because Carmel is the one we started first,” he said.
“Art is how we decorate space. Music is how we decorate time.”
The Good Turn For Nature Project is a collaboration between Crossroads of Amer ica Scout Council-Monon District and the Hamilton County Parks Dept. Burroughs said officials have been primarily seeking volun
“We’re celebrating what we have done and where we are going,” Owens said. “Septem ber is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month,
So, the 20th anniversary will be celebrated with this year’s gala, which is set to begin at 6 p.m. Sept. 24 at the 502 East Event Centre in Carmel. The nonprofit provides support in 11 counties in central Indiana.
so we have this event in September for that reason, so we can raise awareness.”
Jai Baker 3 will perform at the Indiana Center for the Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide’s Treasure Our Children Gala. (Photo courtesy of Jai Baker 3)
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Tickets are $125 per person or $235 for a pair and can be purchased at one.bidpal.net/ treasureourchildren22. This event will have a discount for a Lyft ride upon registration. If interested in sponsoring, contact Owens at maggie@indianaprevention.org.Formore,visitindianaprevention.org.
“Like most nonprofits, we’ve had an im pact from not being able to do some of our fundraising events,” said Maggie Owens, di rector of education and community relations for the nonprofit.
FUNDRAISER
Following dinner, there will be a live auc tion and update from the nonprofit’s execu tive director, Melissa Peregrin.
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
The Indiana Center for the Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide had planned to cele brate its 20th anniversa ry in Unfortunately,2021. the COVID-19 pandemic got in the way, and the Carmel-based nonprofit’s annual Treasure Our Children Gala fundraiser was postponed for the second consecutive year.
The event will include dinner and silent and live auctions. Jai Baker 3 will perform live music at approximately 9 p.m.
Owens said she is expecting between 250 to 300 people to attend the gala.
player?’” Klootwyk said. “There’s a fine line there. You’re definitely a fan, but more im portantly, you are a guardian for the player to make sure they are able to get on the field and do so safely. You’ve got to make sure you don’t cross that fan line.”
A BUSY WEEK
COVER STORY
Most of the work, however, is done through out the rest of the week. Responsibilities include follow-up treatments, meetings with team officials, physicals for new play ers and injury checks.
Westfield doctor reflects on 23 years as team physician with Indianapolis Colts
• Saturday – If Colts on the road, travel to city hosting game in Throughoutafternoonthe week, the doctors also treat regular patients at their practice.
Dr. Peter Maiers, a Carmel resident who has worked with the Colts for approximate ly 15 years, recently took over Klootwyk’s leading role.
Klootwyk, who focuses on knee condi tions, is still serving as a consultant for the Colts. Without the grueling NFL schedule, he can devote his full attention to the patients he sees at Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics in Carmel and Greenwood. Previously, he spent about one-third of his time working with the Colts during football season, he said.
“When a key player goes down, you want to say, ‘We really need you!’ But you’ve got to say, ‘What’s the injury? Who is the
“The treatment is the same. The goal is the same. What do you love doing? Let’s restore you back to that activity,” Klootwyk said. “The difference would be the access to the immediacy of care.”
A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF AN NFL HEAD TEAM PHYSICIAN
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
Still, his decision to step down from his role as head team physician wasn’t an easy one.
While some aspects of working with NFL players are unique, Klootwyk said there are many similarities in treating elite athletes and his more traditional patients.
A longtime sports fan, Klootwyk said it’s important to remain objective when eval uating injuries on the sideline, no matter how much you want the team to win.
‘A 23-YEAR PRIVILEGE’
But it’s the relationships he’s built through the years — with everyone from the equipment staff to the players to the team owners — that he’ll miss the most. He de scribed the Colts as a “great organization.”
• Wednesday – Injury checkups
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Klootwyk
Dr. Thomas Klootwyk looks forward to spending more time with his wife this fall, as it will be the first time in 23 years that he’s not one of the primary phy sicians working with the Indianapolis Colts.
game days, typically Sundays, as Klootwyk and his team evaluate and treat injuries during and after home and away games.
• Friday – Quieter day for responsi bilities with Colts
As Klootwyk reflects on his time with the Colts, the 2007 and 2010 Super Bowls are among his favorite memories.
From left, Colts team physicians Dr. Peter Maiers, Dr. Thomas Klootwyk, Dr. Mark Ritter and Dr. Thur man Alvey pause on the sideline. (Photo courtesy of Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics)
Now a Westfield resident, Klootwyk began working with the Colts in 1999 at the request of then-head team physician Dr. Arthur Rettig. Klootwyk replaced Rettig upon his retirement in 2017.
• Thursday – Injury checkups at Colts complex; meeting with team medical personnel, coaches and general manager to discuss player injuries and status
Like NFL players, head team physi cians settle into a weekly routine during football season. Drs. Peter Maiers and Thomas Klootwyk de scribed a typical week as:
“My goal as head team physician is to work with the team of sports medicine and medical specialists to maintain the respect of the players as Dr. Klootwyk has done so well over the years,” Maiers stated. “We want the athletes to know we have their best interests at heart. Keeping them safe and healthy is our priority — now and for the benefit of their long-term health.”
• Sunday – Arrive at stadium a cou ple of hours before game, assess injuries during and after game, communicate results to team offi cials, travel home if on the road
“It just felt like this is the right time to step aside and let the younger, stronger, faster guys take over and do the job they need to do,” Klootwyk said. “It was the toughest professional decision I’ve made.”
• Monday – Complete and review scans not done on game day, check on players injured on game day or those feeling sore follow ing the game, develop treatment plans for injured players
• Tuesday – Physicals for new players
The most visible part of the job occurs on
“It’s just such a good organization from top to bottom,” Klootwyk said. “It was a 23-year privilege to be involved in caring for the football talent of the Indianapolis Colts.”
Klootwyk grew up in Bloomington, where he played football and basketball and de veloped an interest in sports medicine. He remained in his hometown to attend Indi ana University for his undergraduate and medical degrees.
ON THE COVER: From left, Colts team physicians Dr. Mark Ritter, Dr. Thomas Klootwyk and Dr. Peter Maiers pause on the sidelines. (Photo courtesy of Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics)
HUMOR
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I do have an appropriately awesome name though — A Girl Has No Name — (Game of Thrones fans, you’re welcome!), which is half the battle, and the help of my stats-fanatic son, who dutifully scans my lineup every Thursday to make sure I didn’t start a defense that’s pitted against my premier offensive minions. I also hold two distinct advantages: I finished in eighth place in 2021 and I am female. There are literally no expecta tions of me winning anything. I can only impress!So,here’s to a victorious football sea son. For me and for women everywhere! Peace Out.
Well, I might. Usually, I lose a key player in the first month or realize too late that all my point scorers have the same bye week. And to this day, I truly have minimal knowledge of the strength and weaknesses of the 30-odd teams in the NFL (but at least I didn’t write NHL!).
— HONORE DE BALZAC
WHERE IS TIM? — Tim Campbell, a Carmel resident and internationally decorated cartoonist, is taking a break from Current in an effort to focus on his work for a newer cartoon syndi cate, Counterpoint, as well as other projects. Campbell had drawn nearly weekly for Current since October 2006.
Living the fantasy dream
Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.
Slight of stature and not a doppel ganger for an evening news anchor, Diego Morales is iconoclastic. Arriving with his family from Santa Cruz, Guate mala, he learned to speak English, went to college, served in the U.S. Army, then became a naturalized citizen, settled down and started his family. Now, he wants to be the first Hispanic to serve as Indiana Secretary of State. How is it that Diego, and countless others like him, in spite of what must not have been an easy journey, still pushes to march on, even charge the hill? Hope? Ambition? Fear? Gratitude? Responsi bility? A bit of each? Asked why, Diego points to the Parable of the Talents. He may be right.
Commentary by Danielle Wilson
Many of us grew up with parents or grandparents who spoke with a dis tinctly not-native accent. As a kid, it all seemed to make perfect sense. It wasn’t until later that we came to realize that there was something different about our grandmother from those of our friends. Still, we all integrated into a community. A community, at least, where everybody sounded a bit different from each other but a community, nonetheless. It wasn’t equally easy for everyone. The occasional bigot would try to block the path. But in time, where and how people could con tribute would prevail. Perhaps it is in this very notion of service that hearts and minds are thawed.
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A meltingcoolingpot?CommentarybyTerryAnker
It is easy to sit up and take notice. What is difficult is getting up and taking action.
Heads up, people. Football season is here, and this retired dance mom actually has a chance to dominate my all-guys-except-for-me fantasy league. After countless years of losing in the Toilet Bowl, I finally kinda know what I’m doing. I recognize most of the bigname athletes and understand when to start a WR over a RB in the swing position. And I orchestrated my draft to pseudo-perfection, even though most will question my selection of QBs (Justin Fields is a dark horse, my friends!). The time to dominate a bunch of beer-guz zling men-children is nigh. I have no contractual obligations to attend week end-long dance competitions anymore, and I take very seriously the incredible responsibility I have to represent wom ankind. I will not fail!
Has the American body politic changed to the point that the melting pot has cooled? When we boast of the 2020 “record-high” voter turnout of a tick more than 66 percent, should we instead be talking about the third of us who opted out? Who is starting busi nesses? Who is guiding us into faith? Who is volunteering to serve? Who is raising their children to become the next generation of leaders?
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What’s the connection? Toward the end of Barney’s life, he was beginning to lose his ability to tune in to the sounds around him. Those big floppy ears were nothing but window dressing.
Aspects of Barney’s walks changed. He would waddle along with his body almost at a right angle, bent in the middle, so he could see me at every step. He had lost his radar.
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Despite the loss of his hearing, he lived a happy life right up to the end. He could still smell a dough nut a block away and he isn’thearall;Barneysmart.”peopleday.alertbright-eyedremainedanduntilhislast“Heissocute,”said.“And“Andfunny.” hadheardithejustcouldn’titanymore.Withdogs,theremuchyoucan
they hunt. Barney often walked ahead of me but would twist his head around to be sure I was nearby, still part of the hunting party. When I would hide behind a tree and my footsteps ceased, he predictably turned to check my whereabouts. This method never worked with my wife, who once walked ahead of me for 3 miles while I waited be hind a tree to see if she would notice.
In the past, Bar ney could hear me chomp on a pretzel three rooms away. He expected the doorbell seconds before it chimed because of foot steps on the walk. If he ran off, I only needed to shake a box of Milk Bones. He was at my feet in a
Sounds of silence
This column was prompted by two events. First was the recent 20th anniversa ry of the passing of my beagle, Barney, who accompanied me on more than 2,500 TV seg ments between 1991 and 2002. And second, that I have finally agreed with my wife (and all my friends) that I need hearing aids.
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do to remedy this problem. Not so, with humans. I ordered a pair of hearing aids at Costco this week. They cost more than I expected, but I did the math: For the next 1,200 times I’m in that store, if I can resist walking out with an all-beef hot dog from the snack stand, I’ll pretty much break even.
On workdays, we both arose about 3:30 in the morning to begin our early broadcasting of feature stories around Indy. Barney was usually waiting for me at the front door. Then one day, he wasn’t there. He hadn’t heard the shower, my electric toothbrush or my car keys jingling. He was still asleep, his body vibrating to some fantasy canine dream.Beagles are bred to travel in packs when
Hisflash.ears were failing him, but I chose to ignore it (as I had with my own hearing loss). When I said, “Bad dog!” or “Get out of the trash!” he paid no mind. He never lis tened to me. Was he deaf or stubborn?
Despite the loss of his hearing, he lived a happy life right up to the end. He could still smell a doughnut a block away and he remained bright-eyed and alert until his last day.
“This rating not only saves our residents money, but also signals a sound and stable economic climate,” Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt said. “It certainly speaks to the hard work and teamwork of our county com missioners, county council and finance team.”
Heirbrandt said to improve the county’s credit rating while it continues to recover from the effects of the pandemic and ramp up numerous projects is simply exceptional.
“Our county is fiscally strong, disciplined, resilient and poised for more growth in the future,” he said. “This rating not only saves our residents money, but also signals a sound and stable economic climate.”
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This is the second year the county has received a AAA rating. Hamilton County is the only county in Indiana that holds a AAA rating from S&P.
By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com
GOVERNMENT
The agency assigned its AAA rating to the county’s bridge improvement bonds that are scheduled to close this month. The outlook is stable.Thebond proceeds will be used to finance a new bridge project over the White River, which will be done in conjunc
tion with the City of Noblesville. The city’s project, known as Reimagine Pleasant Street, is estimated to cost $115 million and will be completed in three phases, said City En gineer Alison Krupski.
Hamilton County bond rating affirmed
In its report, S&P analysts noted that the county has “[a] very strong economic profile, characterized by robust eco nomic growth … wealth levels that are among the highest in the state, (and) robust tax base growth and strong budget ary management practices.”
S&P Global Ratings recently affirmed its AAA long-term rating of Hamilton County, which is the highest rating that can be given.
“The new funding will allow us to accel erate our three-year plan, rapidly expand our operations, and deliver transformative technology to the market faster. We are delighted to welcome our new investors and continue to be grateful to our existing investors for their support,” he said.
Taranis raises $40M in funding
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“We see a tremendous need for crop intel ligence at scale as growers deal with soar ing costs and a constant need to increase productivity and yield,” said Ofir Schlam, president and co-founder of Taranis. “Over 100 agricultural retailers and advisors are sharing our journey as innovation partners. They rely on Taranis as the critical source of insights into crop health and threats across millions of acres to drive better outcomes for their growers.”
An AI-powered crop intelligence provider that has its headquarters in Westfield has secured $40 million in funding from investors.
The company’s crop intelligence platform
leverages leaf-level imagery and is powered by cutting-edge machine learning trained by the industry’s largest crop dataset containing more than 200 million AI-data points, according to a news release. In the most recent growing season, Taranis de livered millions of actionable insights to ag advisors and growers, empowering decision making, simplifying crop management and improving their bottom line, according to the“Responsiblycompany.
increasing global food sup ply is a critical challenge we face today. We have been following the Agritech market for quite some time as we see the value of us ing Earth observation data to optimize crop yields,” said Andre Ronsoehr, investment principal at Seraphim Space Manager.
Taranis, which was founded in 2015, said it raised $40 million in Series D funding led by Inven Capital, a Eu ropean climate tech fund, with participation from new investors Seraphim Space Invest ment Trust and Farglory Group, in addition to backing from 14 existing investors. The latest round brings Taranis’ total funding to $100 million, according to the company.
Bar Veinstein, who serves as CEO of Tara nis, said he is excited about the company’s growth trajectory.
Second degree accelerated track induct ees included Carmel residents Alyssa Ane Coyne and Annalyse Christine Harrington; Fishers resident Robert N. Mphepo; and Westfield resident Jocelyn Grider.
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Westfield resident David Konstantin Kapriyan was inducted, while Nobles ville residents Ashley Nicole Houghtalen, Viktoriya Konstantynova, Julia Ann Mas ters-Melander and Ali Phenicie were also
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inducted during the ceremony at Havens Auditorium at the IU-Kokomo campus.
Nine nursing students from Hamilton County attending Indiana University-Koko mo were among 68 stu dents recently inducted into the school’s nursing program.Theschool inducted 51 incoming students in the four-year Bachelor of Science in nurs ing program, as well as 17 individuals in the accelerated second degree nursing track for those who previously earned a bachelor’s degree in another field.
Students inducted into program
Helping loved ones recover – When a loved one is ill, you can help their recovery even if you have no medical training. When you talk to them, get an update and be sympathetic, but quickly shift to a positive, upbeat tone. Let the person know that you are looking for ward to meeting for lunch, or some other outing, in the near future. Have a funny story or wonderful reminiscence to share.
Carolyn Townsend, associate dean of the pre-licensure track, congratulated the inductees on their accomplishments and reflected on what it means to be a nurse.
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“Nursing school is a journey,” she said. “It will require hard work, perseverance and dedication. It will be worth it. The whole trajectory of your life will be transformed. As you work towards earning your degree, your growth into the professional role, de velopment of your expertise and flourishing as a student are our priorities.”
EDUCATION
‘HANDS ON A HARDBODY’
Herp Alpert and Lani Hall are set to perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Car mel. For more, visit the centerpresents.org.
When he isn’t conducting “Star Wars” music, he said he can’t wait to hear IWS play iconic melodies from that franchise.
Although IWS has often featured Williams’ music in the past, he’s not sure if an entire concert has been devoted to the composer.
‘ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE’
“He was with us for more than 20 years,” said Conrad, who founded IWS in 1997. For more, indianawindsymphony.org.
The Belfry Theatre will present “Rehearsal for Murder,” a murder mystery, from Sept. 23 to Oct. 2 at the Ivy Tech Auditorium in Nobles ville. For more, visit thebelfrytheatre.com.
The Actors Theatre of Indiana presents “Nunsense” through Sept. 25 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit atistage.org.
‘REHEARSAL FOR MURDER’
“DECEPTION: An Evening of Magic & Lies” is set for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.
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‘LEWIS BLACK: OFF THE RAILS”
Comedian Lewis Black’s “Off the Rails” show is set for 8 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Palladium. For more, visit the centerpresents.org.
Evan Cooper has fond memories of watching the “Indiana Jones” adventure movies with his cousin.
Cooper fell in love with the music of leg endary film score composer John Williams as well. Cooper, a 2006 Carmel High School graduate and Franklin Central High School director of bands, will guest conduct for two pieces at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25 during the Indiana Wind Symphony’s “John Williams Festival” concert at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
Evan Cooper will be a guest conductor Sept. 25 at the Indiana Wind Symphony concert featuring music of John Williams. (Photo courtesy of Evan Cooper)
“If I had to choose, the soundtracks from the original ‘Star Wars’ films might just be my favorite,” he said.
‘DECEPTION’
“We could have had another six to eight films to choose from,” Conrad said. “The reason there are so many concert band versions available is John Williams is a regular guest conductor with the United States Marine Band. Most of the pieces we are going to play were written specifically for the Marine Band for one of his con ducting appearances. So, they will be real
Cooper will conduct the “Harry Potter Symphonic Suite” and “Raiders March” from “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost“MyArk.”wife and I are definitely Harry Potter fans,” Cooper said. “We love the books, the movies, the theme park, the trivia nights, the costumes — anything Harry Potter. It’s special to conduct the John Williams melodies, not only from the movies, but the soundtrack to many of my most fond memories.”
‘NUNSENSE’
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“Escape to Margaritaville” runs through Oct. 2 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indi anapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
There will be a memorial tribute to Indiana Wind Symphony founding musi cian Tom Sands, who recently died. Sands, who played clarinet, had retired from playing about three years ago amid a bat tle with cancer. A Fishers resident, Sands died July 30 at age 68.
IWS Music Director Charles Conrad said
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“I’m incredibly excited for the opportu nity to conduct the fine musicians of the IWS,” he said. “The (recent) rehearsal was exhilarating and the performance will put smiles on anyone’s face and bring back some melodic memories of some of the most iconic movies of all time. I’m hon ored and thankful to be conducting. It’s a dream come true.”
A grand-opening celebration, including a performance, of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s new black box theater called The Florence will be presented at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 and 3 p.m. Sept. 25 at 329 Gradle Dr., Carmel. For tickets, visit ghdttheflorence. eventbrite.com.
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue will per form a concert at 8 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Pal ladium. For more, visit the centerpresents. org.
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all the music will be John Williams’ compo sitions, so he expects the audience will be familiar with most.
“At 90, Williams is still guest conducting at least once a year with them, so each year a couple new ones come out. It’s been wonderful the last 10 years to get a couple new pieces each year that come from thatTherecollaboration.”willbeone piece in the concert not by Williams.
HERP ALPERT AND LANI HALL
“My cousin and I would love wearing hats like his and div ing around the living room furniture trying to escape the bad guys,” Cooper said.
Mud Creek Players’ production of “Hands on a Hardbody” continues through Sept. 24 at Mud Creek Barn Theater, 9740 E. 86th St., Indianapolis. For more, visit mudcreekplay ers.org
Conrad said there also will be music from “Star Wars” movies, “Jaws,” “Jurassic Park,” “ET,” “Su perman” and “Schindler’s List.”
THE FLORENCE
Cooper has previously subbed on trom bone for Indiana Wind Symphony, most recently this summer.
Sylvia Gray’s painting, “Burgundy Even Tension,” won the Southside Art League Inc. National Abstract Art Exhibition XVII Best of Show in 2021. (Photo courtesy of Southside Art League)
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“It’s relaxing in a way. It flows on the silk, and the silk is really shiny. It makes my artwork glow and is easier to set up,” Gray said. “My art is mainly about colors and shapes, and I create a lot of patterns in my work. I look outside, I paint outside, and I see a lot of simple shapes.
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“I started doing art in 1995. I always drew, and I always loved art, so I took classes at the Indianapolis Art Center in Broad Ripple.”
The scarves are priced between $100 and $400. Gray also creates abstract and expressionist paintings, those being on a more traditional surface (canvas) measuring 45 inches wide and 45 inches long and cost ing between $500 and $2,000.
Gray, who won Southside Art League Inc.
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National Abstract Art Exhibition XVII Best of Show in 2021, estimates she spends six to eight hours to make a single scarf and devotes roughly 35 hours per week, some times more, to her art. The 2022 SALI Nation al Abstract Art Exhibition XVIII is set for Oct. 7-29 at the Garfield Park Arts Center.
Gray’s websites are sylviagray.net and sylviagrayart.com. To receive Gray’s news letter, email her at sylvia@sylviagray.net.
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Resident creates wearable art
She also creates jackets and capes.
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The backdrop to Sylvia Gray’s artistic self-expression is highly distinctive, which is just the way she prefers. A high percentage of what Gray, a resident of Westfield since 1980, creates is made with colorful dyes on silk scarves, making for wearable art ranging from small to large.
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Fermin Iberico Chorizo is a dried sausage (salami) made with Iberico pork, a Spanish hog breed that is rich and flavorful. The pork is seasoned with salt, sweet paprika (pimento) and garlic. It is ground, stuffed into casings and dried. Remove the casing before slicing and then thinly slice for your presentation. This chorizo is mild, earthy andManchegodelicious!cheese is made with milk from the Manchega breed of sheep in the La Mancha region of Spain. The El Atrio Viejo is aged for a year and is much firmer than the younger versions of Manchego cheese.
So, when Sumpter, 40, was cast in the ensemble in Civic Theatre’s production of
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Matthew Schuster, left, and Matthew Sumpter in 1998. (Photo courtesy of Matthew Sumpter)
A taste of Spain
This weekend, try a little taste of Spain with these three items and either some toasted bread or mild flatbread crackers. Want to be extra authentic? Serve with a chilled Albariño wine or a bottle of Cava, a sparkling Spanish wine.
“Rent” will always have a special place in Matthew Sumpter’s heart.The Geist area resi dent first attended the show on Broadway in 1997 with his mother, Sally Sumpter, and a close family friend, Matthew Schuster, who Sumpter describes as his older brother.
“Rent,” he said it was huge for him. The show runs Oct. 7-22 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. So, Sumpter has encouraged other cast members to join him in Indiana AIDS Walk at 1 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, 450 W. Ohio St., in SumpterIndianapolis.formed a team with a goal of raising $1,000. Six cast members have joined theTowalk.donate to the cast’s efforts for the AIDS Walk, visit bit.ly/3AjPFGq.
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One of the things I love about charcuterie is that we can dive into the cultures of various regions of the world by sampling bits and bites on a charcuterie board. Spain has all sorts of incredible options for your munching enjoy ment. Today, I want to draw your attention to three Spanish ingredients that go won derfully together: Fermin Iberico Chorizo; El Atrio Manchego Cheese Viejo; and Santa Teresa Quince Paste.
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“I got to see three-fourths of the original cast,” said Sumpter, a Lawrence Central High School graduate. “In 1996, it had al ready become my favorite Broadway show and I got to see it in ’97. It was a very life-changing moment for me. It was a spe cial experience sharing it with my mom and my older brother. We didn’t know how spe cial it would be.”
CHARCUTERIE
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Two years later, Schuster told Sumpter and his mother that he had contracted HIV, which had turned into full-blown AIDS. In 2012, he lost a battle with brain cancer — which was a complication from HIV and AIDS — at age 42.
Quince paste, or “membrillo” in Spain, is a rich, delicious fruit spread made with the quince fruit. It is firmer than jam or jelly because it is naturally high in pectin. The pectin is activated by the heat from the can ning process and causes it to firm up nicely. Quince is made with fresh puree, cane sugar and lemon juice. It is both sweet and slightly tart, with hints of baking spices. Quince has numerous culinary applications, but it is par ticularly awesome with Manchego cheese.
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It has a sharper flavor, hints of black pep per and in some bites you may get a small crunch from minerals that develop from extended aging. I love this cheese!
Jody Tuttle (Noblesville), left, and Carol Johnides (Carmel) attended Actors Theatre of Indiana’s Sept. 9 opening-night performance of “Nunsense” at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The talented cast of five women portraying nuns entertained the audience with hysterical songs and dances. Do not miss this show, which runs through Sept. 25. Next up for ATI is “Violet” running Oct. 28-Nov. 13. For more. visit atistage.org. (Photo by Amy Pauszek)
Where’s Amy attends opening of ATI’s ‘Nunsense’
26 September 20, 2022 Current in Westfield currentinwestfield.com NIGHT & DAY A mythic place, sibling rivalry, and the American dream. TRUE WEST A play by Sam Shepard April 21, 22, 23 27, 28, 29 and 30, 2023 Director: Eric Bryant Venue: Ivy Tech Noblesville Auditorium How much time do we have to do something TICK...TICK...BOOM!great? A biographical musical by Jonathan Larson October 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22 and 23, 2022 Director: Kathleen Horrigan Venue: Switch Theatre A delightful collection of stories and songs for stirring the Christmas spirit in everyone. UH-OH - HERE COMES CHRISTMAS by Robert Fulgham December 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17 and 18, 2022 Director: Kate Hinman Venue: The Cat An ingenious and wildly comic play within a play. THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940 A comedy by John Bishop February 24, 25, 26, March 2, 3, 4, and 5, 2023 Director: Elizabeth Ruddell Venue: Ivy Tech Welcome to our 2022-2023 SEASON Hit musical based on parables from The Gospel According to RisingGODSPELLMatthewStarProduction A musical by Stephen Schwartz June 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24 and 25, 2023 Director: Tanya Haas Venue: Ivy Tech Noblesville Auditorium Wax your mustache and hold onto your passport for the most highly produced new comedy-mystery in the world - emphasis on the comedy. MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Ken Ludwig’s new version of the Agatha Christie classic August 4, 5, 6 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2023 Director: Lori Raffel Venue: Ivy Tech Noblesville Auditorium The Switch Theatre 10029 E 126th St Fishers, IN 46038 The Cat in Carmel 254 Veterans Way Carmel, IN 46032 Ivy Tech Noblesville Auditorium 300 N. 17th St. Noblesville, IN 46060 carmelplayers.org • 317-815-9387 Words: SEED,ROOT,PRUNE,GROW,COMPOST,TILL; Cities: PISA,NAPLES,FLORENCE,ROME, VENICE; Performers: GUY, HIATT, MELLENCAMP, WILSON; Banks: CENTIER, CHASE, MERCHANTS; Names: BUTLER, TARKINGTON; Game: SUPER BOWLSPONSORED–ANSWERSPUZZLE INSURANCESHEPHERDBY 8 9 7 6 5 4 1 3 2 4 1 6 2 7 3 9 5 8 2 3 5 9 8 1 7 4 6 5 8 9 3 6 7 4 2 1 7 4 1 8 2 5 3 6 9 3 6 2 1 4 9 8 7 5 9 5 8 4 3 2 6 1 7 6 2 4 7 1 8 5 9 3 1 7 3 5 9 6 2 8 4 S A C K S A R A B D E L I P L A N E L O B E E C O N A P R O N I D E S B O L D W H A T I S B E T T E R N A T O H I O A I R E S T R Y A C T S O U T A C R E T A R S I A R A T H A N A T A L K I N G D O G R I D C O R P S S S S S I V A N H O E F I N A E R I E B E R G A S L A S P E L L I N G B E E S Y N C D R A T I N A W E R A N I F I D O T A S E R O P E N S E E N E W E R S
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• Ceramic tile creates a grid pattern along the backsplash, echoing the geometry of the cabinetry and infusing the space with midcentury style.
• A window replaced a portion of upper cabinetry, helping brighten and open the space, while additional storage solutions increase functionality in the lower cabinetry.
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Built in 1960 in Indy’s Nora neighborhood, this home’s owners were ready to bring function and style to their kitchen, while preserving the home’s midcentury roots.
• Maple cabinets in a warm wood tone with flat-panel door and drawer fronts bring a modern touch and a sleek midcentury feel.
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Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, Mass. (Photos by Don Knebel).
Today, our road trip reaches Cape Cod, a narrow peninsula curving upwardly from the southeastern corner of Massachusetts. We will visit historic Provincetown, where the so-called “Pilgrims” first landed.
Don Knebel is a local resident. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at editorial@ youarecurrent.com.
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Provincetown: Where the Pilgrims really landed
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Provincetown, with a population of about 3,600, is a picturesque resort town, long known for its liberal and gay-friendly attitude. Boats along the pier in Province town Harbor offer whale sighting trips and leisurely cruises. Visitors can get a spec tacular view of the entire area by climb ing to the top of the 252-foot-tall Pilgrim Monument, erected between 1907 and 1910, to commemorate the first landfall of the Mayflower and still the tallest all-granite structure in the United States. A nearby museum chronicles the history of Cape Cod. A stone memorial honors the signing of the Mayflower Compact in Provincetown Harbor and includes the text of that document. Don’t miss Provincetown.
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On Sept. 6, 1620, the Mayflower left Plymouth, England, with 102 passengers, including 41 “Separatists” (later called “Pil grims”) seeking freedom from the Church of England. Their intended destination was the English Virginia Colony, established in 1607. But storms blew the 100-foot ship off course, and it anchored on Nov. 11, 1620, near the tip of Cape Cod. Because they were now beyond existing legal authority, 41 male passengers, including non-Separatists,
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