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Westfield council hears 2022 budget introduction By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Westfield Chief of Staff Todd Burtron and the city’s department heads presented a detailed city budget GOVERNMENT introduction for 2022 at the Sept. 13 Westfield City Council meeting. Almost all the departments saw a budget increase, largely because of departments requesting funds for capital outlays, like new police cars or firetrucks, that were previously funded through general obligation bonds. More than $8 million of the new budget costs are for items typically funded through GO bonds. “This council has opposed the strategy of short-term General Obligation Bonds paid for by property taxes,” Westfield Communications Director Vicki Duncan Gardner Duncan Gardner stated. “Capital outlays are assets and projects critical to the operations of the city and must be paid for by a source. GO Bond is/was a sustainable and predictable strategy that optimizes the assessed value of the community for services to the community.” Council President Mike Johns said in the past few years, the council has tried to get away from GO bonds and budget enough for items so that it doesn’t have to seek a bond every year. “If we need to get a loan for some reason, we need to get a loan. But to get a new GO bond, a new loan every year, it just means we are living outside the means of our budget,” Johns said. “What I would like to do is a zero-based budget. You show what it is last year and come in and what do you need for this year.” Johns said the budget presentation was frustrating because in the past, he said the council has received a sustainability report with the budget presentation. The sustainability report tells the council what revenue is coming in, what the city has in debt and the project revenue for the next 10 years
with the current debt load. “It shows if we are paying off debt or is the debt increasing,” Johns said. However, the sustainability report won’t be presented for another two weeks, which is either the day before or the day of the public hearing for the budget. “That’s unacceptable,” Johns said. “If you’re going to give it to me in two weeks, that’s the day before the public hearing or the day of. I’m not going to have time to review that and see what’s happening. It’s not a smart thing to do. It’s an important piece to the budget process.” However, Duncan Gardner said the sustainability report historically has been presented in October and not at the budget’s introduction. “The sustainability report is not part of the budget introduction presentation,” Duncan Gardner said. “It is a stand-alone document continually updated. Council members should have a working knowledge of the most recent version of this important document. The next update will come when we get new information from the state, probably in October.” The city is over budget in certain categories for 2021, so Johns said he wants to look closely at the 2022 budget. “We want to make sure next year’s budget is well-thought out and well planned so we don’t have a repeat next year,” Johns said. One of the budget items Johns said the council is looking into is a proposed 4 percent salary increase in some departments. “We really need to look at each department by department. It would appear that they’re asking for significant increases,” Johns said. Johns said when the sustainability report is published, if the projected revenue doesn’t match the projected debt load, then the 2022 budget will be edited. “Our responsibility as a city council is not to spend more money than we have,” Johns said. What follows is a breakdown of what some departments are asking for: Westfield Fire Dept. The proposed 2022 budget for the West-
field Fire Dept. is more than $15.7 million, which is approximately $5 million more than what it asked for in 2021. Included in the proposal are six new firefighters, one fire inspector and one behavioral health specialist. The capital outlays are nearly $3 million and include an aerial apparatus, a new ambulance and fire and EMS equipment. Westfield Police Dept. The Westfield Police Dept. proposed a budget of just over $11 million for 2022, which is more than $2 million higher than the 2021 budget. The budget includes a 4 percent salary increase and three new police officers. The capital outlays are nearly $700,000 for 13 new police vehicles and the associated equipment and outfitting of those vehicles. Westfield Public Works Dept. The Westfield Public Works Dept. saw the highest budget increase, jumping from a $3.4 million budget in 2021 to a proposed $8.9 million budget for 2022. Public Works Director Jeremy Lollar said the increase is mostly the result of Grand Junction Plaza care. Approximately $4.6 million of the budget is for capital outlays typically covered by GO bonds. Other budget requests include three full-time positions, including a fulltime Grand Junction Plaza coordinator, and four seasonal positions. Grand Junction Plaza has an operating budget of $600,000, which includes lawn care, maintenance, snow removal, staffing and trash collection. Westfield Welcome Westfield Welcome’s 2022 budget is proposed for more than $937,000. The 2021 budget was a little more than $510,000. The increase is largely because of five new events planned for Grand Junction Plaza, such as the Grand Junction Winter Funktion, Lantern Days, Cuisine. Connect. Culture, a fall festival and Halloween parade and Westfield in Lights. For the full budget presentation, including presentations from the community development department, guest services, human resources and more, visit westfield. in.gov.
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Council won’t pay some invoices By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Westfield City Council refused to pay consulting fee invoices for BKD, a CPA firm conducting a citywide GOVERNMENT audit, during its Sept. 13 meeting after announcing that both administration accounts used for paying for those invoices were more than $500,000 over budget. The BKD invoices for April through July were an additional $169,516. “Per the clerk’s office, where I checked (Sept. 13), there are no funds in the accounts to pay these invoices,” Council President Mike Johns said. “These invoices were to be paid out of one of two administration accounts.” The first administration account, designed for administrative attorney and consultant fees, has a budgeted amount of $652,200. Year-to-date spending for that account is $923,385. The other account is an administrative account for consulting. Its budgeted amount is $240,000, and its yearto-date spending is $485,641. “Together, these accounts are over bud-
get $516,826. By state statute, this is not allowed. We are not allowed to spend outside our budget,” Johns said. “I’ll make the observation that this is not Washington, D.C.” Johns recommended the council not approve payment for the BKD invoices until the council hears from Mayor Andy Cook on which account to draw the money from. Cook was not at the meeting. Johns requested that Cook attend the next council meeting and either provide an explanation on which account can be used to pay the invoices or recommend an appropriation to move funds into the administrative consulting accounts from another account. “It is particularly disturbing to me that the city council was not notified when a department is over budget,” Johns said. “Department heads should be responsible for notifying the council that there’s a problem. The city council should not have to do forensic accounting to identify when a department is over budget. “In the private sector, you pick up the phone or send an email to let the person responsible for your company know you’re going to be over budget.”
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District. The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 25 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 26. Ferry said the number of artists — 130 — is Carmel International Arts Festival Execslightly lower than the usual number. utive Director Rachel Ferry describes the “We had close to that commit, but beenergy surcause of the COVID strains in parts ENTERTAINMENT rounding of the country, some artists have the 2021 not felt comfortable to travel,” Ferry event as extraordinarily high followsaid. “So, they are not participating, ing a one-year hiatus. but we do hope they will be back in The 2020 festival was canceled 2022.” amid the COVID-19 pandemic. CIAF will be Carmel jewelry artist “The (artists) that are coming Mark Grosser’s 15th art fair of 2021. Ferry are so excited to be back in Carmel “We normally do about 25 a year,” and have an in-person festival,” Ferry said. said Grosser, who owns M. Grosser Jewelry “What the pandemic did across the country Design. “We’ll probably finish out with 20 for people was obviously devastating. A lot this year.” of these artists rely on festivals for their It’s quite a change from 2020, when main source of income, so without any Grosser attended only five festivals. festivals last year artists took a hard hit. “All the shows we’ve been to have been Some of them didn’t recover and weren’t pretty well attended,” he said. “Carmel has able to continue on with their business and always been one of our better shows. We had to find different ventures to support like doing a local show, and sometimes their families, so we’re excited to offer this it brings people to the store. It’s the only opportunity to come back.” show we do in the state of Indiana.” Approximately 100 artists will have exhibFor more, visit carmelartsfestival.org. For its at the Sept. 25-26 Carmel International the full story, visit youarecurrent.com. Arts Festival in the Carmel Arts & Design
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Havana Nights to aid nonprofit By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Fountains of Hope’s mission is to provide safe water purification systems in places such as Zimbabwe, FUNDRAISER Uganda, Kenya, India, Haiti and Puerto Rico. Carmel resident Bill Farrar founded Fountains of Hope International in July 2009. The nonprofit aims to raise funds for its mission with the second Havana Nights Whiskey, Rum, Craft Beer and Cigar Soiree, which is set for 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 24 at The Bridgewater Club, 3535 E 161st St., Westfield. There will be exotic bourbon whiskey and a “smoothly delicious” 15-year-old rum, Farrar said. Caribbean casual attire is encouraged for the adults-only fundraiser. A meal of grilled burgers and brats will be provided. Cost is $50 per person. Tickets can be purchased at HavanaNights.us. “Attendees will be invited to help fund water purifiers, pallets of food, schoolteachers for $50 or $100 recurring gifts,” Farrar said. “Amazingly, $100 funds an entire classroom of up to 30 students to attend school for free, one nutritious meal a day, plus
A Haitian child cleans out a bowl with purified water. (Photo courtesy of Bill Farrar)
pays for their teacher’s monthly salary in Haiti. We are hoping to raise $100,000 from this evening to help the most marginalized children attend school. You can make a donation at HavanaNights.US if you are not able to attend in person.” Farrar has been on 79 mission trips since 2008. “Fountains of Hope has installed 240 water purifier systems, each being the equivalent of a miniature water treatment facility,” said Farrar, a 1978 Carmel High School graduate and aviation technology graduate from Purdue. For more, visit FountainsOfHope.org.
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COMMUNITY DISPATCHES Homecoming parade — The Westfield High School Homecoming Parade will be at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 23. The parade will follow its usual route, starting at the Westfield Intermediate School parking lot, heading east on Hoover Street and then north on Union Street to the Westfield High School parking lot. The parade will feature the Westfield High School and Westfield Middle School bands, the WHS Homecoming Court, WHS football team and floats from other fall sports teams and clubs. Participants will be passing out candy. Attendees should park at WHS, WMS or the grassy area on Shamrock Boulevard across from Riverview Hospital. Westfield Washington Township opens fall classes – Fall classes are now in session at Westfield Washington Township. There are free and paid classes available for preschool through adults. Registration is required for all classes. To view the program guide, visit westfieldwashingtontwp.us/101/ OWWN-Guide. HCSWD sells native trees and shrubs -- The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District is conducting its annual native tree and shrub sale through Sept. 22. Forty-six species of native trees and plants are available for $29 per three-gallon container. Pre-orders are due by Sept. 22. Orders can be picked up Oct. 1 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds. For details on tree species and growing conditions, as well as online ordering, visit hamiltonswcd.org. F.C. Tucker stats – The August residential real estate market was dynamic in Westfield, with homes selling rapidly. According to F.C. Tucker Company, homes sold 71.1 percent faster in Westfield compared to this time last year, leaving the market in 13 days. The average sale price for a home in Westfield increased, up 19.6 percent to $462,259, compared to August 2020. Westfield homes also saw an increase of 16.6 percent in the average price per square foot, to $183.14. Indiana Criminal Justice Institute launches new effort – The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute recently launched a new effort designed to connect victims of a violent crime with support and services. By visiting hopeandhelpin.org, crime victims and survivors in Indiana can find resources on a variety of topics ranging from domestic violence and sexual assault to human trafficking, with more expected to be added over time.
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Rotary launches new bingo event By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Rotary Club of Westfield has designed a new signature fundraiser with its inaugural Bingo Bash event at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Cambria, 18592 GIVING BACK Carousel Ln. The event will include 10 rounds of bingo with prizes, a silent auction, raffles and dinner. There will be a cash bar. The top bingo prize is a $250 gift certificate to Moyer’s Fine Jewelry. Other auction items are golf packages, spa days, Botox packages, wine baskets and rides to school with the police and fire departments. There also is a 50/50 raffle. The event is for ages 21 and older. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at eventbrite.com/e/ bingo-bash-registration-169201563431 The tickets provide three games of bingo and entry into the event. Players can buy extra cards. “All the money we raise will go to support the programs we support, the youth activities in Westfield, like Student Impact,
The bingo event also will feature a silent auction with a variety of baskets to bid on. (Photo courtesy of Melody Jones)
Westfield Youth Assistance, Open Doors and the family programs we work on,” club president Melody Jones said. Jones said the club wants to raise $10,000 through the bingo event. “We have struggled over the last few years trying to come up with a signature fundraiser to do year in and year out. We wanted something that would appeal to all ages and that wouldn’t alienate a certain age group,” Jones said.
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University High School’s top golfer Williams is natural athlete By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Becky Williams has always been a girl for all seasons. “Becky has played multiple sports growing up and invariably does well at all of them,” said her father, Bruce Williams. “She is naturally athletic.” Williams is the No. 1 golfer for the University High School girls team and also plays basketball and throws the shot put and discus on the girls track and field team. The Zionsville resident began playing golf at age 8. “She was already a very strong golfer when she joined our team and has improved tremendously over the past four years,” Trailblazers coach Taylor Newell said. “Becky is one of the kindest, most generous students I have ever known, but is also fiercely competitive. She works extremely hard year-round on her golf game and strives to play her very best golf every time she is on the course, whether she is playing in a tournament or just practicing.” Newell said Williams is just as committed
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“Over the years, she has helped instill a very positive and supportive atmosphere on our team,” Newell said. “She regularly goes out of her way to encourage her teammates
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and is always willing to give tips to her fellow golfers without ever being overbearing. “She epitomizes leadership by example, and as a coach, I truly could not ask for a better senior captain.” Williams said this has been her best golf season so far. “I’ve focused a lot on my short game and putting this past year, but I think I’ve just become a better all-around player,” she said. “A lot of it has been mindset. Earlier in my high school career, I was an all-or-nothing-type player. I’ve learned to play more conservatively, which I think has benefited my play.” Williams made it to the state finals as a freshman and is seeking a return in October. She recently had a season-best 5-under par 30 for nine holes in a match at Wood Wind Golf Club in Westfield. In addition, Williams is a top student with a 4.24 cumulative GPA. She also has played the bass in orchestra since middle school and all four years in high school. She previously played travel soccer for United Soccer Alliance Indy (previously Indy Burn) and the Zionsville Youth Soccer Association.
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Youth Employment System eases hiring process of minors; WWPL one of many benefitting from new law By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Westfield Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Steve Latour figures the new Youth Employment System can only help companies in need. Indiana Senate Act 409 dispenses with minor-employee work permits and requires employers who employ five or more minors under age 18 to begin registering those employees in the Indiana Dept. of Labor’s new Youth Employment System, or YES. A total of 91 Westfield employers have signed up so far. The law went into effect July 1. The system went live on June 1, which was earlier than originally anticipated, to give employers who meet the new law’s criteria time to set up accounts and begin using the system prior to July 1. “We’re hearing from all of the companies in Westfield that there is a real shortage (of) available staff, so having this option is one additional tool in the toolkit that allows companies to reach out to all types of folks and invite them to apply for every kind of job imaginable,” Latour said. Latour said the previous process was relatively easy, but there were several steps involved and paperwork needed to go through schools. “This takes away a couple of those steps and allows for someone to go through the application process, be interviewed and then be hired relatively quickly instead of where they might have had to wait one or two weeks in the past getting all the paperwork in order,” Latour said. “I think that helps, anything that takes away a hurdle that prevents someone from thinking they have to go through this whole big process to get hired. Those that are younger in high school are just excited about the job. They don’t necessarily realize the paperwork involved.” Latour said part-time retail or restaurant jobs typically offer the kind of flexibility students need to work after school or on the weekend. “The fast-food industry, restaurants and some of the activity-type jobs have the flexibility to hire kids in high school,” Latour said.
Layla Ouldnouri, 16, shelves books at the Westfield Washington Public Library. (Photos by Anna Skinner)
One organization utilizing the new law is the Westfield Washington Public Library. Library pages, ages 14 to 18, sort and shelve library items and assist patrons.
“Being able to hire minors is great, because for the tasks they do, we only require them to be here for a couple of hours each day, and that kind of schedule wouldn’t be
great for someone older that is looking for full-time work,” WWPL Children’s Library Assistant Sara Reitmeyer Perry said. “The Indiana Dept. of Labor’s Youth Employment System is great for employers and their employees as it is much more efficient. It eliminates the need for the minors to take physical paperwork to the schools to be signed, which can cause hiring delays. We also have homeschooled students and students who attend online school, so the new YES system is nice because you don’t have to figure out what might be different in getting the permit signed in a situation like that.” Latour said several restaurants have had to close early or shorten hours because of staff shortages. “They have manpower for the back-ofthe-house stuff, the kitchen, but they don’t have the manpower to run the register in front, so they are leaning on drive-thrus to limited dining room hours,” Latour said. “I can think of at least a couple dozen companies in Westfield that have had to adjust their hours or shift things around the last six months to try to accommodate the shortage we are having with the workforce.” ON THE COVER: Katie Caulfield, 17, is a page at the Westfield Washington Public Library. The WWPL benefits under the new Youth Employment System law that dispenses with work permits. (Photos by Anna Skinner)
AN OVERLOOK OF THE NEW YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM LAW The change in law was made during the Indiana General Assembly’s 2020 legislative session, and most changes went into effect in 2020, with the exception of the work permit elimination and new registration system. According to the Indiana Dept. of Labor, those were delayed to give schools, the Bureau of Youth Employment and employers time to adequately prepare for the change. Michael Myers, director of the Indiana Dept. of Labor’s Bureau of Youth Employment, said a broad outreach effort was made to inform employers about the change. “After an employer has set up the business profile, they only need to input the minor’s name, age and hire date,” Myers stated. “Registering minors only takes about two minutes, and employers can access the registration app via a desktop, laptop,
tablet or smartphone.” Upon termination of employment, the employer must remove the minor’s information from the YES active-employee registry. The employer has three business days to complete each action. Schools will continue to have the opportunity to monitor which employers are hiring minor employees in their communities through YES and can request public information in the system specific to their students. That will enable schools to continue to collaborate with employers to balance a student’s employment and academic loads throughout the school year. The YES requirement does not impact the state’s work-hour requirement for minors. All employers must still comply with the Teen Work Hour Restrictions and Prohibited and Hazardous Occupation restrictions for minors.
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Trust is low and anxiety is high. Anxiety is low and trust is high. Either side of this apple looks to be rotten. So, how do we find our way back to a more trusting and less anxious world? Perhaps we could add a dose of Xanax to the next round of national vaccination requirements. Or we could all line up and play middle school camp-out “trust” games to get to know each other and rely on our fellow humans. Sigh, neither is especially likely to occur. We look to public safety professionals as heroes. Our collective memories are branded with images of police and firemen running toward the collapsing towers as thousands of others hurried away. And then, we recall the hospitals filling with the masses, their ash-covered bodies punctuated with crimson spots of blood from raining debris. Medical workers embraced them, fearless of the risk, leading with training and instinct. But have our thoughts become halcyon? Can they be our protectors, experts, dispassionate scientists, caregivers and heroes? Some respond with an emphatic no. Others, just as passionately, defend the veneration. As face mask debates continue and immunity rates lag, some health care networks and universities have required vaccination with suspensions, expulsions and firings of the recalcitrant. Even so, scores of these scientists, caregivers and heroes have paid the price rather than take the risk. Are they misinformed? Are they zealots? Are they idiots? If so, what kind of care did we get before they were flushed out? Who hired them? Who educated them? Or is it possible that science is not settled? That not all heroes are imperfect? Can we be satisfied with good intentions and tolerate the dissenters, or are perfect heroes the only way?
Well, I did it. I survived an Olympic-length triathlon. It wasn’t pretty, I didn’t feel great and there was an awkward moment when race officials thought I was a man, but on balance, I’m proud of my effort. Here are the highlights. I went into to this challenge hoping to finish with a respectable time and in a respectable manner, meaning under three hours and free of vomit. I ended up one minute over my goal, but considering I had to run off course to a porta-let after the bike portion, I’m counting my time as a win. And though toward the end I began to overheat and wobble a bit, I kept my stomach contents intact. Praise be. What I didn’t realize until I was in my car heading home was that my supposedly waterproof black eye makeup (which I am never without in public except for Meijer, where I don’t give a poop) had completely smeared across most of the right side of my face, probably while on the swim leg, the first of the three parts. I’d basically been channeling Kiss for the entire morning, including the awards ceremony. I definitely did not make it look good. Speaking of awards, out of two people in my age group, I placed second! For men. “Daniel Wilson? Is Daniel still here?” Um, they fixed the mistake eventually, but not before the female winners were announced. So, several clearly confused ladies were called back up to exchange their plaques for lower-placed ones since I, or rather Gene Simmons, had actually beaten a few racers. Can y’all say un-comfortable? Not ideal, but I survived. Peace out.
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Resounding Joy launches By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Lindsay Zehren is bringing Resounding Joy to central Indiana. Resounding Joy MUSIC THERAPY is a music therapy nonprofit that was started in San Diego in 2004 by Barbara Reuer, a Ph.D. and board-certified music therapist. Zehren and her husband and two daughters moved to Carmel from San Diego in November 2020 and officially launched Resounding Joy in Indiana in late July. Zehren had been working for Resounding Joy for six years before moving. “We are very excited to be expanding into the Midwest by bringing our programming to Marion and Hamilton counties,” Zehren said. “We don’t have a permanent home yet, but we are doing some things in the community and we’re offering individual sessions now, too, in people’s homes.” Zehren said she feels that the opportunity to make music together has been missing lately in society. “One of my big goals in life is to help peo-
ple feel comfortable making music together again, whether they are a musician or not, and to figure out how to use the music they love to their benefit, so we all feel a little bit better,” she said. Zehren, who plays guitar, ukulele, piano and drums, still works with the Resounding Joy team in San Diego. “We have three main programs that support people through individual, group and community-based music therapy sessions conducted by board-certified music therapists,” she said. “Healing Notes serves medically and emotionally resilient children and their families. Semper Sound serves active-duty military, veterans and their families. Community Connections serves first responders and their families through the Music Resiliency Program and serves isolated older adults with dementia through the Joyful Jingle Program.” Zehren said the programs work with many individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injuries. Zehren, who grew up in Madison, received her music therapy degree from IUPUI. For more, visit resoundingjoyinc.org.
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Indiana Wind Symphony to debut unique arrangement of ‘Beethoven’s Fifth’ By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Call it a passion project or a labor of love. Dan McGlaun calls it his “COVID gift to the world.” CONCERT Indiana Wind Symphony bass clarinetist McGlaun created a transcription of Ludwig van Beethoven’s C minor symphony, better known as “Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.” The debut of the piece by a symphonic concert wind ensemble will be in the second half of the Indiana Wind Symphony’s performance of “The Sound of Memory: Sousa and Beethoven’s Fifth” set for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Center for the Performing Arts. McGlaun, a Clayton resident, began working on it in October 2019 to prepare for Beethoven’s 250th birthday in 2020. COVID-19 changed many of those celebrations because of shutdowns and cancellations in mid-March 2020. “This piece needed to be done,” McGlaun said. “No one has ever done the monumentally wonderful work in its entirety in its original keys. I sat down to do it and it took me a long time. I would say I easily spent a thousand hours. I did overall six months. It took me overall a full year and we’re still making tweaks and adjustments to it, and it is sounding really good.” McGlaun, a 1980 Noblesville High School graduate, said he has been arranging his whole life. “This group has allowed me to do some big-time arranging for a large, very complicated and talented group,” McGlaun said. McGlaun said some people have put “Beethoven’s Fifth” in different keys to make it easier for wind players to perform. “I arranged it and transcribed it for a different combination of instruments,” he said. “We will have a string bass or two, but other than that no strings. I’m trying to recreate the sounds of the orchestra using only wind instruments. That’s the challenge. It sounds easy, but you have to
BEEF & BOARDS Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents “Newsies” through Oct. 3. For more, visit beefandboards.com. ACTORS THEATRE OF INDIANA Actors Theatre of Indiana presents “Always… Patsy Cline” through Oct. 3 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit atistage.org. ATI LAB SERIES The ATI Lab Series will present a reading of Ethan Mathias’ play “Provenance” at 2 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. CARMEL COMMUNITY PLAYERS Carmel Community Players’ production of “Boeing Boeing” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit carmelplayers.org. CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Dan McGlaun made an arrangement for Indianapolis Wind Symphony’s “Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.” (Photo courtesy of Dan McGlaun)
know the range of the instruments and what they sound like together.” McGlaun will play contrabass clarinet on the piece. “I’m so happy we are giving it life,” he said. “I just hope the audience loves doing it as much as we love doing it and we love preparing for it.” IWS Music Director Charles Conrad, a Carmel resident, said he didn’t know if the piece would ever come to fruition when first discussed. “It’s been an immense challenge and we’re really looking forward to it,” Conrad said. “We’re thrilled to be able to do this because it was a monumental project.” The first half of the concert will include John Philip Sousa’s “Nobles of the Mystic Shine” and “Pathfinder of Panama.” The 2021 Calvert Outstanding Music Educator Award, a lifetime achievement
award for Indiana music educators, will be presented at the concert to Max R. Jones, who is a band director at Purdue University. “He had a long and distinguished career in high school. The final high school he was at was (Elkhart) Concord,” Conrad said. Jones will guest conduct a unique arrangement of “Seventy-Six Trombones” from “The Music Man.” “It’s a very unusual arrangement and one we have purchased our own copy of because we like it so much, we want to play it in the future,” Conrad said. Kimberly Archer’s piece “Fanfare Politeia” will open the concert. It had its premiere at President Joe Biden’s inauguration in January. For more, visit indianawindsymphony. org.
Rufus Wainwright and Jose Gonzalez, who will perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Palladium in Carmel, are co-headlining a tour in support of their latest albums. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. INDIANA WIND SYMPHONY IWS will perform “The Sound of Memory: Sousa and Beethoven” at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Palladium in Carmel. For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org. LUMINARIES The Luminaries series will feature “The Evolution of Stand-up Comedy” with Indianapolis comedian Dwight Simmons at 2 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Palladium. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. FEINSTEIN’S CABARET Feinstein’s in Carmel’s Hotel Carmichael will feature Marissa Mulder’s “The Songs of Lennon and McCartney” show at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 and Nicole Henry’s “Feeling Good” performance at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.
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Editor’s note: The next several At the Table with Anna columns will spotlight gluten-free items. Address: 6516 Ferguson St., Indianapolis What to get: Rosemary sweet potato bowl Price: $10.50 Anna’s take: I admit that usually I am a meat eater, but I truly didn’t notice the lack of meat in the dish I ordered at Ezra’s Enlightened Café in Broad Ripple. All items are vegan and gluten-free, which makes it a safe bet for anyone who tries to avoid dairy or eggs. The rosemary sweet potato bowl was refreshing and filling, with a healthy
The rosemary sweet potato bowl is a healthy, vitalizing vegan and gluten-free dish from Ezra’s Enlightened Café in Broad Ripple. (Photo by Anna Skinner)
serving of quinoa for protein and tons of fresh greens. Pepitas provided a nice crunch. It was topped with cooked sweet potato, creamy avocado, fermented veggies and a rich cashew cheese that felt like a salad dressing but was delicious all the same. Ezra’s also has plenty of smoothie options for those craving something cold.
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The play’s plot centers on philanthropist Stephen Aldridge, who was a legend in the fictional town of Bayleigh, Ind. Just days beHamilton Southeastern High School thefore the local museum is scheduled to open ater teacher Ethan Mathias was all set to a new exhibit honoring his legacy, his grandsee a reading of his daughter Allison returns home for THEATER play “Provenance” in her father’s funeral. Sorting through May 2020 as part of her family’s history with the devoted the Actors Theatre of Indiana Lab staff of the Heartland Museum, AlliSeries. son discovers new friends and new Then the COVID-19 pandemic haltstories about her beloved grandfaed live performances and ATI was ther that challenge her memories forced to cancel. and force everyone to think carefully Mathias “Provenance” will now be the about how much they value truth, first reading of the 2021-22 ATI Lab series at and which truths are most important. 2 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Studio Theater in the “For now, the script ATI will present inCenter for the Performing Arts in Carmel. cludes only some minor revisions and clar“I’m very eager to see ‘Provenance’ take ifications from its original form,” Mathias the next step in its evolution with this said. “With everything that’s happened in reading,” the Fishers resident said. “It was the world since I wrote the first draft of the disappointing but understandable when live play, there are definitely some revisions I theater shut down throughout the world in will explore at a future date and will also in2020. This rescheduled reading is something corporate things I learn from this reading.” I’ve been looking forward to throughout the The other performances are set for Nov. pandemic, and I’m so glad Actors Theatre 13, Feb. 12, 2022, and May 14, 2022. of Indiana is including it with their new Tickets are $10. For more visit thecenterseason.” presents.org.
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Center requires vaccinations editorial@youarecurrent.com Reflecting trends in public health and policies throughout the live entertainment industry, the Center for PANDEMIC the Performing Arts and its resident companies have agreed on health and safety protocols for the start of the 2021-22 season. As of Sept. 20, masks or other appropriate facial coverings will be required for anyone age 3 or older who is attending events, visiting or working on the Center’s campus. Masks must be worn at all times, except when actively eating or drinking. This requirement applies to patrons, staff, vendors and volunteers. As of Oct. 4, all patrons and other visitors age 12 or older must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination when entering any indoor space on campus, including the Palladium, the Tarkington and the Studio Theater. The Center will accept paper vaccination cards, photocopies, photos or digital images confirming vaccination status, along with valid ID. Also, the Indiana State Dept. of Health offers vaccination certificates online that can be stored on a smart phone. As an alternative to vaccination – and a
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“(Snow) felt it was a good move for his professional career. He’ll be sitting third chair for Omaha,” CSO Artistic Director Janna As Zachary De Pue prepares to start his Hymes said. “That’s a good move for him. first season as Carmel Symphony OrchesHe’s an aspiring musician. Zach and I get tra’s concertmaster, he along great musically. He’s a wonMUSIC views it as a perfect fit. derful player and a great colleague. De Pue, who lives in He’s a good leader for our orchestra. Indianapolis, was announced as We thought it was a long shot, but the new concertmaster earlier this we saw he was immersing himself summer. more in the community. We asked “I teach at Meridian Music in Carhim, and he was delighted. I’m exmel,” De Pue said. “I’m also going to cited because when you have great De Pue be concertmaster for Indianapolis leaders, musicians, conductors and Chamber Orchestra.” administrators, forward-thinking people in De Pue, who was concertmaster for their field, it just betters the organization. the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for “I think he’s going to be bringing a wealth 11 years until 2018, also is part of a string of knowledge and a great attitude and great quartet in residency at the University of personality to the CSO. He’s a solid teacher.” Indianapolis. Joana Genova, a member of the IndianapThe Carmel Symphony Orchestra opens olis Sting Quartet with De Pue, has joined the 2021-22 Masterworks concert series at the CSO as associate concertmaster. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Palladium at the CenDe Pue was scheduled to be the guest ter for the Performing Arts in Carmel. concertmaster in the concert just before “This position allows me flexibility,” De the COVID-19 pandemic caused a shutdown Pue said. in mid-March 2020. De Pue replaces Alan Snow, who left for a De Pue was a violin soloist in a Vivaldi’s position with the Omaha Symphony. “Four Seasons” concert in March 2021.
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VACATION RENTAL SPEND A WEEK IN SUNNY SANIBEL AVAILABLE 2021
Sept 23rd thru September 30th 11/15th thru 11/20 OR 11/27 thru 12/14 Dec 31st thru Jan 7th , 2022 *Beautiful 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo *4th Floor with Gulf View *A Beautiful Inviting Pool *2 Lanais with Lounge Chairs *Plenty of Great restaurants to choose from *Perfect biking and walking paths *Up to 6 People A PARADISE AWAITS YOU Please email: rkojsc3@aol.com for rate info and details.
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NOW HIRING DOG WALKER/PET SITTER Seeking experienced, mature person to walk dogs and care for cats. Flexible, part time work. Apply at www.FetchPetCare.com
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR SKILLED CARPENTERS!
Looking for job security? Simpson Construction Services has so much work that it must hire five people for residential remodeling NOW. The skilled carpenters we select will have strong abilities in bathroom remodeling, but also with respect to kitchens, decks, basements, wood and tile flooring, doors and windows, interior and exterior painting, drywall, plumbing and electrical, siding and room additions. Again: Only skilled carpenters need apply. For immediate consideration, call Gary Simpson at 317.703.9575.
September 21, 2021
Current in Westfield
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SALE
SALE
SALE: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2021 From 9 AM to 4PM at 10355. Zionsville Rd. 46077.
No early sales, All sales are final. Accept only cash, and bring your own boxes for the lamps to pack if you intend on buying please. I will be selling to you as affordably as possible as I have done a lot of research and dropped my prices on my collections in order to just get rid of this stuff! I am finally over it and want this stuff gone! - 1998 HD FXFTC w/ Revtech motor and new tires! - 2004 Johnny Pagsta 49cc mini chopper painted American flag theme- Large vintage MLK black and white painted on wood sign in good shape- 1978 Restored Red Police Light Bar and sirens,a Bubble Gum setup!- Steer horns collection,one set measuring 6’8”!-Antique steel spoked wheels, Wooden spoked automobile wheels, vintage car emblems, antique auto parts, vintage hubcaps, antique shipping and storage trunks and foot lockers,1935 Packard Automobile trunk, box lots, tool boxes with tools, roll around tool boxes with tools, antique tools, Captain America and Billy bikes from Franklin Mint in their boxes, Repairable Neon Sign, 45+ Antique,beautiful, working lamps set up. MCM,GWTW,Curtis Jere Pom Pom table lamp, Moon and Stars Amber Glass just to name a few!, 26” Custom Built Chopper Bicycle!!, Salon type Barber Chair, Black Americana, Some Older Rock and Country Vinyl, 2 Chop saws, A Rigid 12” Mitre saw on stand I used once, a Craftsman 3000 Gasoline power washer I used once too!, Collection of Antique Two man Saws, Collection of Geodes, Rocks, Petrified Wood, Rare 4’ Tall Concrete Cigar Store Indian, 1936 RCA Victor 6BT6 Wooden Tube Radio, 1936 Zenith Wincharger!!! All intact which is indeed Very Rare and has been in a barn in Missouri since the early 40’s! Approx.150 Skeleton Keys, Original paintings,drawings,watercolors,photography by Currier& Ives, Jeane- Claude Messionier, Hsing Hua Chang, Body’s Buzij, Phillip Powell,R.Smith, Mark Montgomery. Come out and enjoy looking with us and take something home.
STAMP SHOW
STAMP SHOW
Indiana’s Largest Stamp Show! The Indiana Stamp Club will host the INDYPEX 2021 Stamp Show Oct. 1-3, 2021. Hamilton Co. 4-H Fairgrounds and Exhibition Center, 2003 Pleasant Street, Noblesville. Hours 10-6 on Fri., 10-5 on Sat., 10-3 on Sunday. 38 dealers.130 exhibits. Also beginner/youth tables. U.S. postal station. Indiana Stamp Club and the Indiana Postal History Society information tables. Food available Fri./Sat. Displays and cachets featuring “The Indianapolis Bicentennial, the Founding of the City of Indianapolis.” Masks are strongly recommended (may be required by County.) Website:www.indianastampclub.org
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NOW HIRING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Theta Chi Fraternity International Headquarters is seeking individual applicants for an Office Manager and an Administrative Assistant. These full time positions offer competitive salary and benefits including health, dental, vision insurance plan, 401(k) option, and paid vacation/personal days and more. Details regarding both positions can be found online at www.thetachi.org/careers.
COMPUTER TECHNICIAN NEEDED
Local Computer repair shop in need of PC and Mac techs with experience pref both PC and Macs, certification strongly desired, pleasant personality & some sales experience. Pay starting at $16/ hour and up for F/T. Send resume with cover letter to jobs@ctcarmel.com Hiring experienced lawn care laborers, shrub and tree trimmers, Bobcat operators immediately. Text/call Jay 574-398-2135
HELP WANTED:
Looking for an entry level employee to round out my help desk. It is a perfect job for college aged students or someone looking to return to the workforce. Primary duties would be inbound tech support calls, emails, and light office work. Mid-morning, approximately 15 hours per week. Please send resumes, work history, or questions to: mkress@theankerconsultinggroup.com
NOW HIRING
OPERATIONS MANAGER Clevernest is a growing company servicing homebuilders, architects, and residential clients throughout central Indiana, as an Andersen Window and Door Dealer, specializing in the installation of all that we sell. We are looking for an Operations Manager, who possesses a strong supportive mindset of “how can I help” and deeply appreciates finding joy on executing tasks and projects on a daily basis. This position is responsible for the activities related to operations after the sale; therefore, one must have the ability to juggle multiple projects at once and be an advocate for our clients. Requirements: The ideal candidate is professional, entrepreneurial minded, and able to lead and assist with all aspects of a project post sale until completion; day to day warehouse, inventory, and field supervision; and likes to get his hands dirty! Construction or Carpentry skills required. To Apply: CLEVERNEST INC 240 W. Carmel Drive 46032 tom@clevernest.com; 317-688-8100 www.clevernest.com
YOUR CLASSIFIED AD HERE! Call Dennis O’Malia 317-370-0749
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