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Council approves budget, hears special presentations Compiled by Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com The Westfield City Council met Oct. 9. The next city council meeting is 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at city hall, 130 Penn St. For more, visit westfield.in.gov. What happened: Council approves the 2018 budget, 7-0. What it means: Chief of Staff Todd Burtron presented the budget with minimal changes from when the budget was originally introduced to council. A bond payment decreased from the original presentation, providing for an overall lower budget. The 2018 budget is $36,211,479. Burtron said he believed the budget was balanced, although it was over by approximately $100,000. “We underestimated revenue and overestimated expenses,” he said. “We are within $100,000.”
What happened: Special presentations are given to the council regarding Westfield High School Shamrock Green club and Girls on the Run. What it means: The Shamrock Green club consists of WHS students who have completed the environmental science class and are interested in implementing environmentally green practices into the community. Some projects include creating reusable grocery bags out of T-shirts, marker recycling and more. Girls on the Run has served 224 girls in Westfield since 2014 by using running as a tool to teach self-love, responsibility and more. Mayor Andy Cook proclaimed the month of October as Girls on the Run Appreciation Month.
What happened: Council approves Spring Mill Grand Station PUD District, 4-3.
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What it means: This item was a change of zoning request for 4.9 acres on the northwest side of Spring Mill Road and 161st Street. It would allow for office, retail and self-storage space. Since its introduction, more tree buffering has been introduced, as well as a bike path. A character exhibit of the recently Council members Bob Horkay, Joe Edwards and Cindy approved Spring Mill Grand Station Spoljaric voted against the project. “While this is a good Planned Unit Development District. (Subdevelopment for what it is – the office use and the com- mitted image) ponents along Spring Mill are desirable for the Spring Mill Station area, I feel very strongly that self-storage has just never been envisioned on that corner,” Horkay said. What happened: Council approves Grassy Branch at Bridgewater, 7-0. What it means: Previously known as Oak Hollow at Bridgewater, the residential development encompasses 72.5 acres with 60 lots on the northwest corner of 151st Street and Carey Road.
What happened: Council approves a 100 percent voluntary annexation of Chatham Hills phase 12, 7-0. What it means: The area includes 12 acres to be annexed into the Chatham Hills development at the southwest corner of Ind. 38 and U.S. 31.
What happened: Council approves 2018 salary ordinance, 6-1. What it means: Burtron presented a minimum/maximum salary ordinance for non-elected city employees. It would be no more than 2 percent. Cook commented on the pressure for retaining talented employees. “We are beginning to feel a lot of pressure from the private sector to keep employees,” Cook said. “We have to factor for what competing cities in Hamilton County are paying and if you look at it, we’re behind. If we want to continue to provide a high-quality level of service, I don’t think this ordinance here allows us to go where we need to go even, and it is something we will have to address very quickly.” Spoljaric voted against the ordinance, saying she felt uncomfortable voting for it unless a salary study was completed.
Construction has begun on the City of Westfield’s CONSTRUCTION Fall Resurfacing and 2017 Trail Connections projects. Fall Resurfacing includes Joliet Road, Catherine Drive, Greyhound Pass from 151st to Western Way, Greyhound Court, Spring Meadows Subdivision and half of Pine Ridge and Quail Ridge Subdivisions. Utility relocations are currently happening at 186th Street and Spring Mill Road. The project started this month and will be completed by the end of the year. The project includes construction of a roundabout at the intersection and a new boulevard roadway construction to Kinsey Avenue. Towne Road reconstruction includes three new culverts, widening and vertical sight distance corrections. Utility relocations will begin next month and construction will begin this fall. The project is expected to be complete by summer or fall of next year.
What happened: A changeof-zoning request is introduced to council for 231 Park St. What it means: In order to acquire a larger kitchen space and better accommodate large parties, Greek’s Pizzeria, 205 Park St., requests the change of zoning. The request includes renovation to the interior and exterior, as well as new landscaping. Since it was an introduction, no vote was taken.
Firefighters wear pink — The Westfield Fire Dept. launched its “We Care so We Wear Pink” campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Members of the WFD will trade in their normal blue T-shirts for pink ones with new logos on them. Fire department merit meeting — The City of Westfield Fire Dept. Merit Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Westfield Public Safety Building, 17535 Dartown Rd. Quilt show features NASA astronaut — The Indianapolis Quilt Guild’s biennial quilt show that will be Oct. 20 and 21 at Westfield Middle School, 345 W Hoover St. The theme is a “Fly Me to the Moon” exhibit of 179 art quilts from 8 nations to commemorate the Moon Landing and all Apollo Missions. NASA astronaut Dr. David Wolf will be at the show from 1-5 p.m. Oct. 20. He will share his experiences in space and be available to answer any questions. Legislative Literacy: Know Your State Government — A panel discussion is being offered to the public on the inner workings of the Indiana State Legislature during its annual session. It will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Carmel Clay Public Library, 55 4th Ave. SE., Carmel.
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from testing after the Spring 2018 session. Grate said she is cautiously optimistic about the upcoming ILEARN Exam. “We had some challenges with the curAt least five of Westfield Washington rent ISTEP test,” Grate said. “I am cautiously Schools have dropped a letter grade, while optimistic about (the ILEARN test), the middle school education is currently awaitfrom the standpoint that this will be a computer-adaptive test. I’m ing an appeal also optimistic that we will not be from the state’s board of education. testing for several months, hopeSupt. Sherry Grate said the disfully it will be more managed. The trict has many other tools that are first year (of testing) will take a available to monitor students’ acalittle longer, however the law says demic status, not just the state’s Grate we should have scores back by July school accountability grade. 1.” “We have other measures to monitor Grate said the district also is looking progress,” Grate said. “Honestly, the results at more than one piece of information, of ISTEP do not prove helpful, we have with triangulating data and staying “more NWEA, iReady math and PSAT to provide informed.” more options.” In a June press release, the Indiana Dept. The appellate motion was filed following of Education acknowledged the mix-up a mishap in invalidated tests at the middle could affect grades but did not provide furschool last spring. WWS officials were ther details. forced to invalidate 34 scores due to incor“The department does not have any aurect guidelines provided. Grate also noted the district’s current ap- thority under current statutes to address or rectify this concern,” the release stated. peal process following ISTEP+ issues at the Grate said she is thankful for the hard middle school but said she does not know work of teachers and student achievement. how it will turn out. Indiana’s ISTEP+ exam will be removed
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Skinner wins Lions award news@currentinwestfield.com Current in Westfield managing editor Anna Skinner made local history Oct. 5 when she received the achievement Westfield Lions Club Roy O. Hadley Lion of the Year award at the club’s 87th anniversary dinner. Skinner is the first female to receive the local award. “I am so humbled,” Skinner said. “The Westfield Lions Club is the solid base that gave me my passion for service, and it’s the reason I’m such a big advocate for giving back.” Skinner, 23, also is the first Lions Club member who previously was a Leo Club member – the club’s subsidiary organization that targets Westfield High School students. Skinner joined the Westfield Lions Club in March of last year. Club secretary Jeff Larrison presented the award. “There were several Lions nominated for Lion of the Year and, at first glance, they all were worthy candidates for the award. But once we stepped back and started looking at the individual accomplishments, it be-
Anna Skinner, left, receives the Westfield Lions Club Roy O. Hadley Lion of the Year award from club secretary Jeff Larrison. (Submitted photo)
came clear that Anna was a cut above,” he said. “Anna led the efforts to help our LEO Club raise funds at their last pancake breakfast. Alone, she raised over $900 in placemat sponsorships. This success gave the Club enough confidence for us to try it again for our fish fry, where we raised another $700 above and beyond our fish fry sales.” “I wholeheartedly believe I was put on this earth to serve others,” Skinner said. “It’s my favorite avenue for giving back to people. I can’t wait to see how our service impacts Westfield next year.” For the full story, visit currentinwestfield.com.
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Ramp from 146th St. planned By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Those who have long desired access from 146th Street to southbound Keystone Parkway are a transportation step closer to getting their wish. City of Carmel Engineer Jeremy Kashman said his department is working closely with the Hamilton County Highway Dept. on a ramp project to extend Lowes Way south from 146th Street over Keystone Parkway and connect to a new ramp to southbound Keystone Parkway. Construction on Phase 1 is projected to start in April 2018 and be complete in October 2019. The estimated cost is $12 million. “As part of a second phase, the new Lowes Way extension will go further south and east to Range Line Road,” Kashman said. “We see this as a positive step to provide more access to Keystone Parkway, particularly for traffic heading to Carmel High School. This new ramp should alleviate some of the congestion we currently see at the roundabout interchange at 136th Street and Keystone Parkway.” For the full story, visit youarecurrent. com/?p=153920.
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Westfield High School senior girls’ golfers are leaving behind an impressive legacy. “Our seniors have achievement had a tremendous four years, and the accolades they have earned throughout have been really impressive, and I couldn’t be happier for them,” Shamrocks coach Trevor Neu said. Seniors Adrienne Montalone, Cailyn Henderson and Margaret Wentz competed in four state tournaments. Senior Emma Clary played this year and in 2015. Those four helped Westfield place second in the Indiana High School Athletic Association Girls Golf State Finals Sept. 30 for the third consecutive year. The No. 2-ranked Shamrocks finished with 638 strokes, one stroke less than No. 4 Evansville North, which finished third after winning the previous three state titles. Top-ranked Zionsville won with 620 strokes at Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel. The Shamrocks finished sixth in 2014, prior to the run of three consecutive runner-up finishes. Jocelyn Bruch, a sophomore, finished
From left, front row Emma Clary, Margaret Wentz, Adrienne Montalone, Cailyn Henderson. From left, back row, Assistant Coach Josh Bryant, Natalie Shupe, Grace Snyder, Jocelyn Bruch, Megan Barker, Coach Trevor Neu, Assistant Coach Scott Evans. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)
with rounds of 75-79 for a 154 total, finishing tied for seventh individually. Henderson finished tied for 10th with 7878 for a 156 total. Montalone finished with a 162. Wentz had a 166, and Clary had a 180. “They are great kids, great leaders and they’re going to be dearly missed,” Neu said. “They’re going to succeed at the next level because they are all great kids.” Bruch said the seniors were the foundation of the team. For the full story, visit currentinwestfield.com.
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Oak Trace teacher leaves lasting legacy on students, families By Noah Alatza • news@currentinwestfield.com Oak Trace Elementary School teacher Jill Graff has touched the lives of countless families across the district. Graff has taught development cover story preschool since the school opened in 2000, and the stories of her sheer commitment to the job ring true every day. A long-time Westfield resident, Graff has three children, all graduated from Westfield High School several years prior. Graff said that she has wanted to be a teacher since she was young. “When I worked in a children’s nursing home, I saw the potential so many children have that never had a chance at education,” Graff said. “We know every student has that potential.” Westfield resident and parent Steffani Harrell has seen Graff’s impact first-hand. Harrell said that Graff eases minds, heals hearts and gives hope, all thanks in part to her approach to children with special needs. “My son wasn’t talking, and we were Harrell worried.” Harrell said. “(The school) had recommended development preschool. It was a daunting experience, but once we met Mrs. Graff, we knew we were in the right place.” Harrell said after she returned home one day, her son was spelling out Graff’s name. That was when she knew. “He is in kindergarten now,” Harrell said, “but I want all of my kids in Mrs. Graff’s classroom.” Examples of Graff’s tireless efforts to support the community are backed up by several parents and faculty across the district. “Yearly, the class has a field trip planned to Stonycreek Pumpkin farm,” Harrell said. “Just moments before the trip, (Graff) found out her best friend, neighbor and fellow Oak Trace teacher Mrs. Karen Zabst lost her battle to pancreatic cancer.” The news left Graff shattered just moments before the field trip began. “She cried and mourned hard those few moments before the bus needed to be loaded for our trip,” Harrell said. “But somehow, she powered through with that beautiful, calming smile on her face. I cannot imagine the pain she was going through as she corralled high-energy preschoolers through the morning and afternoon class trips.” Graff said the work she does is a team effort, and without her assistants she would be lost. “My two teaching assistants, they give me 110 percent,” Graff said. “From the therapist, to our bus driver and families all the way around. (We) are supported inside the classroom in so many ways.” A peer program allows peers to mentor those with special needs inside the classroom, something that Harrell
Jill Graff visited the Harrells’ home after the Harrells won an auction. Graff took Preston, left, and Noah Harrell on an adventure to get dinner, ice cream and pick out surprises at Target. (Submitted photos)
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said has helped her son and others gain confidence at the very beginning of their education experience. “My own daughter had a disability and was in her classroom at age three,” Principal Robin Lynch said. “The first words that come to mind about Jill is compassion and Lynch caring. It takes a very special person to do her job.” Robin’s daughter, Shelby, said Graff was a key part of guiding her through portions of her early education. “(Her class) was really relaxing,” Shelby said. “When I was younger, I never wanted to leave her classroom.” Shelby, now a Westfield High School junior, said she often comes back to Oak Trace to help Graff inside the classroom. “Regardless of a disability a student may have, she goes above and beyond,” Robin said. “She is very patient. Children grow in her care.” Graff said teaching children young can pay significant dividends in the future. “I am very humbled, I want to create a place for all of my students to be comfortable,” Graff said. “I want them to have a love for school.” For Harrell, she will forever be thankful that her life and the lives of dozens have been shaped indefinitely by one person. “She has left a mark on my kids and entire family, one
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person can change our lives,” Harrell said. “It takes a village, and ours is led by Mrs. Jill Graff.”
return to lead WHS junior Kendall Wilkes was once in Oak Trace Elementary teacher Jill Graff’s class and has returned to the elementary for her WHS leadership program. The leadership class connects high schoolers with younger children Wilkes who help with tutoring and daily activities. Wilkes volunteers nearly every day during her fifth-period class in a fourth-grade class and a kindergarten class. She’s confident without the help of Graff, she would be nowhere near her goals. “My parents tell me that when I first went to Mrs. Graff’s class, I was very withdrawn and quiet; I hardly ever spoke,” Wilkes said. “This caused great concern to my parents at the time.” After “graduating” from Graff’s class, Wilkes said her parents now complain that she never stops talking. “Mrs. Graff taught me to be more confident in myself, which enabled me to interact more with others and become a better learner.” Wilkes said. “I love seeing their faces light up when they finally finish something that they worked really hard on, they’re always really proud and excited to show me.”
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The well-dressed, if a bit frazzled, man said to his colleague, “I’m managing three No. 1 priorities,” while waiting for a table at a fashionable luncheon spot. His plan, it seems, is to equally attack a triumvirate of matters – begging a plethora of questions. Will he dedicate one third of each day to 100 perent of each problem? Will he dedicate 100 percent of a day in a three-day rotation? Will he dedicate 100 percent of his attention to 33.3 percent of each problem simultaneously? It makes one’s head spin. Can we hope to serve three masters? No doubt, most of us live lives complicated by innumerable and deserving objectives, like chicks in the nest, each squawking endlessly for our attention. They all demand our time, resources and effort. Is it reasonable to believe that one person can effectively address more than one matter? Multitasking, at least for most mortals, has proven a fiction. Studies continue to prove that we humans are ill equipped to drive, text, drink coffee and carry-on a conversation simultaneously. So, what’s a highly motivated, and overtaxed, person to do? Create a discipline of one, and only one, top priority. Then, move to the second, only after the first is complete. Driving for a moment and then texting for a moment doesn’t work. Finish the primary object (think complete, not perfect), only then move on to complete No. 2. If we don’t get to the third, so what? We’ve arrived safely. We’ve fulfilled our chief objective. Of our lists, are we misleading ourselves that each is equal? If we had to choose, could we? Before we give in to our obligations, have we prioritized our priorities?
What a glorious Saturday night this is shaping up to be. The husband and sons are at Regal, guard daughter at humor a competition, and Tiny Dancer is hanging with friends and the dog in the basement. Basically, it’s just me and the cat. I’m so excited! The perfect evening is about to unfold. The kitchen is clean, the lights are dimmed, and I have the next three hours to get reacquainted with my DVR via “Designated Survivor,” “Catastrophe,” and my new fave, “Veep.” Does this make me lame? Yes, but I’m embracing it. I’m old enough to accept the introvert neat-freak I have become and to love every anal-retentive part about her. Because at 45, life is too short to be someone I’m not. Doo, though, disagrees. He’s afraid that once he dies (no doubt before me), I’ll become a friendless, Clorox-obsessed recluse, who only leaves the house for work and Friskies. To that end, he’s constantly trying to get me to “go out,” socialize with people, and have fun. He forgets I have four sisters and 13 in-law siblings, all close in age. I’ve got more peeps than is natural for an earlyto-bed, one-drink-only, soulless ginger like myself. I don’t need any more relationships, nor do I want to spend my weekends “going out.” In my book of middle-age awesomeness, fun is measured in cherry Pop-Tarts and HBO series. Speaking of which, that delicious scenario currently awaits. And because I must capitalize on every alone-but-not-lonely second, I shall bid thee farewell. After all, when it’s Saturday night and the Wilson mice are away, the cat and I like to hit play. Peace out.
Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.
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Emergency vehicle operations course Commentary by Anna Skinner Citizens’ Academy participants had the chance to weave in-and-out of cones with a police citizenS’ academy vehicle Oct. 5. The class learned about emergency vehicle operations, experienced driving a police car through sharp turns with lights on and learned about spike strips. Participants also learned the department’s policies regarding vehicle pursuits. WPD officers cannot pursue a fleeing suspect in a vehicle unless it is a felony. The department made this decision based on the adverse conditions a high-speed pursuit may create for the public, especially if the reason for pursuit is a misdemeanor. We also saw what stop sticks looked like. They weigh 3.2 pounds and each patrol vehicle has them. The stop sticks penetrate the tires with hollow quills that act as air release valves. This allows the air to deflate from the tires within 20 to 30 seconds. Sometimes during pursuits, citizen cars or patrol cars can run over the stop sticks.
Citizens’ Academy participants were able to drive Ford Interceptor Utility vehicles, which is one style the Westfield Police Dept. uses for police vehicles. (Photo by Anna Skinner)
We drove the Ford Interceptor Utility vehicle around a course created by traffic cones. The course had sharp turns, stops and serpentine movements. However, we weren’t necessarily allowed to complete it at high speeds. I completed the course twice going maybe 20 to 30 miles per hour at times and only hit one cone. We drove with the emergency lights on but no sirens. Next week’s class involves defense tactics and a tasing demonstration.
Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.
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After last week’s column about getting a knee replacement, many people expressed sympathy. Not for me, but for humor my wife, who has to pester me every day to do my exercises, which can be very painful. The pestering, I mean. While I’ve been recuperating, Mary Ellen decided to tackle a job she had been putting off: going through kitchen drawers to see what we have accumulated in them over the years and what should be thrown out. “What is this?” Mary Ellen asked me as she dangled a doodad in front of my face. It was small, white, plastic, hexagonal in shape, and had several grooves. “It looks like it goes to something,” she said. “I have no idea what it is,” I responded. “Let’s put it somewhere in case we ever need it. It looks important.” “So you want to keep it because you don’t know what it is for? ” “Don’t be silly. I only keep things that look important.” I knew exactly what she meant. I have a desk drawer in my office filled with things
that look important — but I don’t have a clue what they are for. The only way to find out if something has any value is to throw it away. When Mary Ellen wasn’t looking, I took the thingamajig she asked me about and tossed it in the trash. Whatever that thing was, it was now gone forever. It was just a matter of time before I found out what it was for. The next week our son stopped by the house. “Dad, Mom wants me to mount the kitchen phone on the wall. I can’t find the mounting bracket. It’s a small, white, hexagonal piece of plastic with grooves. Do you know where it is?” “Yes, of course. It’s on the far south side of Indy — at the landfill.” “You threw that away? Dad, didn’t you know that it went to something?” “Yes, I knew it went to something. I just didn’t know what it went to.” “We know now, Dad. It went to the dump.”
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Jared will tell you, both. That’s because the ACL reconstruction that Shelbourne Knee Center did on Jared’s knee not only got him back on same level as before the injury. Which has made his dream of playing college football a reality. As Jared says, “All over their walls are pictures of athletes with thank-you letters. I knew I was in good hands.” A large, multi-center study found that only 50% of patients return to their sport at the same level. Yet similar research at Shelbourne Knee Center has found that greater than 90% of Shelbourne patients return to sports at the same level. Which proves we’re not only specializing in knees, we’re specializing in your recovery. Just ask Jared. He came in with a torn ACL, and walked out with his dream intact. To learn more or to schedule an appointment visit eCommunity.com/FixKnee. Exceptional care. Simply delivered.
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Downtown Westfield Association will hold a ribbon cutting at its new location at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 25 on Camilla Court. ••• A young professionals event with OneZone and Westfield chambers of commerce will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at BoomBozz Pizza, 2430 E. 146th St. ••• The Union, 136 N. Union St., announced it would close and WKRP Real Estate would relocate to a different building in downtown Westfield. For the full story, visit youarecurrent.com/?p=153734.
The Shop recently opened its second storefront in Clay Terrace. It sells sports apparel, Indiana-themed T-shirts and more. For the full story, visit youarecurrent. com/?p=79139.
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Titus Bakery was selected as this year’s Lantern Award Business of the Year recipient at the Westfield Chamber of Commerce Lantern Awards ceremony Sept. 29. The business won by one vote, and 121 people voted. For the full story, visit youarecurrent.com/?p=153784.
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Digital blue light and your eyes Commentary by Dr. Matthew Clark What is “blue light?” Blue light is just that, blue-colored light! Blue light emits higher energy than redcolored light, thereby causing vision potential damage to the retina in the back of the eye. Blue light is everywhere, mostly from the sun. It cannot be avoided completely, and is in fact beneficial in nature. It helps your body to regulate its sleep cycle, energy and hormone levels and even elevates your mood. Why are we worried about light? Excessive artificial blue light from our phones and computers can interrupt our circadian rhythms, disturb sleep patterns and even influence your mood. Blue decreases contrast, causing eyestrain while on your devices. Over time, this high-energy light actually damages the retina, likely inclining toward macular degeneration. People who have had cataract surgery are especially susceptible, since the lens removed during surgery filters out most blue light. What should I do? We don’t yet know the long-term ef-
Dispatches Infant mortality summit – The fifth annual Labor of Love infant mortality summit will be held Nov. 15 at JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis. This year’s summit will focus heavily on the impact the opioid epidemic is having on mothers and babies. Visit https://2017laboroflovesummit.my-trs.com to register.
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Free meditation class – Sahaja Meditation Indiana presents free mediation classes at 7 p.m. each Friday. Learn to reduce stress and experience inner peace through meditation. The class will be held at Old National Bank, 1430 S. Range Line Rd. For more, visit IndianaMeditation.org. fects this digital age will have on our eyes, but let’s take some simple measures to protect ourselves and our families. Ideally, we would all cut the time we spend on our devices by at least half, but I’m probably not going to do that, you’re not going to do that, and your kids are certainly not going to do it. Most smartphones and tablets now have a blue-light filter in their settings, or “Night Shift” for you iPhone users. Set it to turn on in the evening to relax your eyes and help your
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Carmel resident DeGan to display pottery items 20th Annual Pottery Show and Sale Where: The Great Room at the Bloomington Convention Center, 302 S. College Ave. When: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 3 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 4 Website: Visit localclay.net. Admission: Free
By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Judy DeGan was considering majoring in art while in high school. “Then I woke up one morning art and thought, ‘I might want to eat,’” DeGan said. “So I decided to do something practical.” So she dropped ceramics to take physics at her suburban Chicago high school. “I was a medical technologist,” said DeGan, a Butler University graduate. “I then had kids and, for various reasons, ended up a special-ed teacher.” Two years ago, she retired to return full time to her love of art. “I started doing clay as a break from raising four kids,” DeGan said. “I started taking art classes at Broad Ripple High School. I moved on to Indianapolis Arts Center and got such fabulous instruction that I became an instructor.” The longtime Carmel resident has been in the Local Clay Potters’ Guild for more than a year. DeGan is eager to hosting another display at the annual show. “I was in it last year for the first time, and it was spectacular,” she said. “It was
fun. It was well-attended.” The 20th annual Pottery Show and Sale is set for 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 3 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Bloomington Convention Center, 302 S. College Ave. Admission is free. DeGan said it draws a strong crowd because it is held in conjunction with two other artists’ guilds. The Local Clay Guild show is on the second floor, and the Bloomington Glass Guild and Bloomington Spinners & Weavers Fiber Art Guild are on the bottom floor. “They are separate shows, but we work together as far as advertising,” said DeGan, whose specialty is stoneware. “We have joint grant money to get the venue. People have the opportunity if they travel that far to see three different shows.” To be a member of the Bloomingtonbased Local Clay Potters Guild, the member has to live within 75 miles from Bloomington. DeGan just makes it. “I make pitchers, mugs and bowls,” she said. “We’re allowed to bring in the neighborhood of 200 pieces. We might not put them all out at once. Everyone has assigned tasks, and one of them is making
sure if there are holes in the display,” DeGan has had a space at the Carmel International Arts Fair for several years. She had information promoting the Bloomington show last month. “I was amazed at the people that had been to Bloomington show before or took the cards and were interested,” she said. DeGan, who teaches a Monday day class for clay beginners at the Indianapolis Arts Center, has participated in art fairs since 2001. This one is special, she said. “When you go to this, you are immediately greeted with someone welcoming you and all sorts of ceramic plates with homemade cookies,” she said. “There is an area called Potters’ Choice, which highlights each artist. There are photographs and samples of their work. There is a sculpture gallery for our sculptures. The remainder of that room is everyone’s work blended together.” DeGan said it’s great to be part of the Guild because of professional growth. “You feed off each other technique-wise and also combining marketing,” DeGan said. For more on DeGan, visit pieceofmypeace.com.
Center for Performing Arts gets 6 new board members editorial@youarecurrent.com Six area business and community leaders, including four from Carmel and two from Westfield, have been elected to the Board of Directors of the Center for the Performing Arts. The board members are elected to threeyear terms and may serve two consecutive terms. There are 30 total board members. The board is responsible for overseeing the Center’s services and resources, representing the interests of the public and acting as stewards of funds raised to achieve organizational goals. The new members are: Kathleen (Kathy) Krusie, Carmel, president, north region, Community Health Network; Justin Moffett, Carmel, partner, Old Town Design Group; Jane E. Niederberger, Carmel, principal, Niederberger Ventures, Anthony (Tony) Robertson, Carmel, chief executive officer, PraxisMed; Quinn Shepherd, Westfield, managing general partner, Shepherd Insurance & Financial Services; and Deborah B. Wood, Westfield, chief executive officer, DWA Healthcare Communications Group.
Westfield — Urban Vines, 303 E. 161st St., will host a trivia night at 7 p.m. Oct. 19. There is a $5 entry fee and prizes are available. For more, visit Urban Vines on Facebook. Zionsville — Author Bonnie MacBird will sign copies of her book, Unquiet Spirits, at 1 p.m. Oct. 21 at Black Dog Books, 115 S. Main St. Carmel — The Carmel Choirs Cabaret, featuring the Accents and Ambassadors, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 21 in the Carmel High School freshmen cafeteria. Purchase tickets at ticketracker.com. Noblesville — The Noblesville Parks Dept. will again take its annual fall bus trip to Nashville, Ind., for shopping and sightseeing on Oct. 25. Cost is $40 per person, and the bus leaves at 8:30 a.m., returning at approximately 6 p.m. For more, visit noblesvilleparks.org, or call the parks office at 317-776-6350.
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Dispatches Carmel artist’s painting gets national honor — Carmel artist Al Hopkins has been accepted into the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Societies “Best of America 2017” show. This national competition is hosted by the Castle Gallery in Fort Wayne and started Oct. 16 and runs through Nov. 11. The exhibit’s grand opening reception will be Oct. 20 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Hopkins was one of 125 artists accepted from across the United States and Canada. The accepted piece, “Lemons and Limes.” is a still life, 6 inch by 9 inch oil on board. For more, visit noaps.org/2017-best-of-america. ATI’s Fall Barn Bash set — The Actors Theatre of Indiana will host its Fall Barn Bash from 6:30 to 11 p.m. at the newly renovated Demaree Barn in Zionsville. The Stockwell Band will perform. There will be a pig roast/BBQ, line dancing, cowboy cocktails and Sun King beer. The cost is $100 per person. The proceeds benefit ATI. For more, visit atistage.org.
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Commentary by Mark Johnson Where to go: Wolfies Grill Where it is: 1162 Keystone Way, Carmel When it’s open: 11 a.m. to midnight Monday-Sunday Mark’s Take: How about dinner at the lodge? Lodge, you say? That’s right, the lodge. More specifically, how about Wolfies Grill. Entering Wolfies Grill will give you the same feel as a mountain lodge. A comfortable, personable and laid back atmosphere is all part of a great dining experience. Have brunch, lunch, or dinner by the fireplace or get a great seat for the big game. Whatever your seating preference, you’ll enjoy your visit to Wolfies Grill. What to get: You’ll want to take your time and read the entire menu at Wolfies.
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Southwest chicken sliders can add heat Commentary by Joe Drozda and Bob Bley With the advent of cooler weather, it’s time to start serving more hot foods, and why not grab onto today’s spicy craze and serve a tasty southwest chicken sandwich? Southwest Chicken Sliders Ingredients: 2 packages Johnsonville Flame Grilled Southwestern Chicken Breasts, 1 package top quality sandwich rolls, 1 red onion, 1 large red tomato, 1/2 cup water, Head lettuce, Bread and butter pickles, Frank’s Buffalo Wing Sauce Preparation: Prepare the fixings the night before or the morning of at home. Pack the chicken and prepared sandwich fixings into your food cooler. At the tailgate, open the bags of pre-cooked, flame-grilled chicken, and place all contents, including the juice, and 1/2 cup of water into the skillet. Cover the skillet, place it on your grill or stove at medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes until the chicken and its sauce is heated through. Open a roll, and dip both top
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DK dancers perform to The Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love.” (Photo by Crowe’s Eyes Photography)
7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, 19 and 20, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18, 1 and 5 p.m. Oct. 21 and 2 p.m. Oct. 22. (Continues through Nov. 12)
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Supreme Court Justice and conservative icon Antonin Scalia hires a young, liberal, female law clerk, and opinions start flying right and left. Every point of view is explored in this thoughtful, witty, open-minded look at one of our most galvanizing national figures. Cost: Tickets start at $25.
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“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” The CAT, Carmel
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Follow Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang on a comedy adventure as the Carmel Apprentice Theatre draws together theater veterans coming to play that role of a lifetime with apprentices curious to perform for the first time in their life.
“Magical Mystery Tour,” Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis
Noon and 7 p.m. Oct. 19, 8 p.m. Oct. 20-21 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 22.
Return to a time and place of hippies, flower children and free love. Dance Kaleidoscope will take you on a journey set to the Beatles songs such as “Magical Mystery Tour” and “Let It Be” with period costumes inspired by pop artist Peter Max. Cost: $22-$45.
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Cost: $10 and $15. More: thecattheatre.com, 317-649-4CAT
Ogni Suono Sax Duo, Theater at the Fort, Lawrence
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Join this Cleveland-based saxophone duo in a program that features works from SaxoVoce, a long-term project exploring the wide-ranging musical, dramatic, and theatrical possibilities inherent in the synthesis of saxophone and voice. Cost: $5 and $10 More: artsforlawrence.org, 317-875-1900
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A record 213 films – 76 more than last year – from more than 100 different countries made it onto this year’s roster. Big names include James Franco, Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Shelley Long and Rob Reiner.
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Richard and Jennifer Crawford face many complications after moving from the city to an old farmhouse, which they are trying to restore. A silent, little girl whom Jennifer claims she has seen swinging in the backyard brings on a chilling climax to the play. Cost: $14-$16 More: carmelplayers.org, 317-815-9387
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Adapted from the hit film “Ghost,” the musical follows Sam and Molly, a young couple whose connection takes a shocking turn after Sam’s untimely death. Trapped between two worlds, Sam tries to protect Molly from danger. Cost: $42.50-$67.50 (includes buffet dinner)
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With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City orphanage. With the help of her orphan friends, Annie escapes to NYC in search of her past but finds her future. Cost: $24.50-$45.50 More: civictheatre.org, 317-843-3800
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Gourmet Girlfriends present tour By Renee Larr • edtiorial@youarecurrent.com The Gourmet Girlfriends will present a culinary tour through history called Cooking Through the Decades Culinary at 6 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Library. Partners Jan Owens and Pam Cooley make up the catering team of Gourmet Girlfriends. “We started as personal chefs, and we’ve just grown from there,” Owens said. “We do a lot of catering. We do a weekly meal service where we cook and deliver on Wednesday to busy families. We also do workshops like this one.” The event will, in part, be a history lesson in addition to a cooking demonstration. “We have done this event before some other places,” Owens said. “It’s one of our more fun workshops. Guests tend to really enjoy it. We’ll start out in the ’50s talking about an invention called the microwave. Then, we do a recipe from the ’50s, and then we go up through the ’70s.” Guests will take home a Lipton Onion Soup mix and a cook booklet. “It has all the recipes we have done that
From left. Gourmet Girlfriends Jan Owens and Pam Cooley will present Cooking Through the Decades. (Submitted photo)
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I recently celebrated a birthday. Okay, maybe “celebrated” isn’t quite accurate. Let’s say I recently grammar guy endured another birthday. And, as much as I openly dislike birthday attention, this got me thinking: How do I properly write about my age? Some say you’re only as old as you act. In that case, I’m 11 years old. Just ask my three-year-old son. Did you notice the two ways I wrote about ages just now? Both instances are correct. Here’s the rule: Only add hyphens when the age is used as an adjective that comes before the noun you are modifying. For example: We haven’t been getting any sleep thanks to our three-month-old daughter. In this case, the adjective (three-monthold) comes before the noun (daughter) it describes. If the noun comes before the age, don’t use a hyphen. For example: Curtis is 33 years old. In this case, the rapidly aging noun (Curtis) is 33–the same number as Larry Bird’s jersey.
So, when do you write out a number and when do you simply use a numeral? As a general rule, spell out numbers one through nine and use numerals for numbers 10 and larger. Many style guides disagree, because if they all had the same rules, we’d only need one book. Of course, there are exceptions to this numerical rule, like when you want to have consistency in your sentence. For example: Zionsville has 3 roundabouts, while Carmel has 102. In this case, it would look strange to write out “three” and then use a numeral, so I used numerals for both. Whether you write it with letters or numerals, age is merely a number. In this roundabout we call life, we all get off at our own exits, because otherwise we’d all be dizzy. Relational ties are the hyphens that bind us together with the people we love. Editor’s note: Many newspapers, including Current, adhere to AP style, which consists of different rules for writing numbers. Curtis Honeycutt is a freelance humor writer. Have a grammar question? Connect with him on Twitter @curtishoneycutt or at curtishoneycutt.com.
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Roman Theater in Aspendos, Turkey. (Photo by Don Knebel)
Roman Engineering in Aspendos Commentary by Don Knebel Aspendos is located approximately 30 miles east of Antalya in southern Turkey. Each year 400,000 visitors travel come to the city to see two remarkable accomplishments of Roman engineers. By the fifth century B.C., Aspendos, strategically situated on a flattop hill above the Eurymedon River that flows into the Mediterranean, had become an important port city, with its mints producing some of the world’s earliest coins. The Romans, who captured and plundered Aspendos in 79 B.C., rebuilt the city with markets, monuments, baths and temples. The ruins of many of those structures remain. The most visited ancient structure in Aspendos is the theater, considered the best-preserved Roman theater in the world. Erected between 160 and 180 A.D. during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the theater emulated the Greek model, with its horseshoe-shaped seating area built against the hillside. Depending on the assumed size of the average theatergoer, the
estimated capacity of the 41 rows of seats, divided into two sections, ranges between 7500 and 20,000. The two-story stage house, from which actors entered the stage from one of five doors, is remarkably intact and is still used for performances. Less well preserved than the theater are the remains of an ingenious system that brought water to the Aspendos hilltop from mountains 12 miles on the other side of the valley. The system took advantage of the principle that water seeks its own level. One 300-foot-tall stone tower near the mountains carried the water in a channel downwardly at a 55-degree angle toward horizontal pipes laid on supports in the valley. Another angled tower channeled the flowing water back up to the city. The remains of the Aspendos water system are the most complete of any similar system in the world and are worth a visit after seeing the theater. Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at news@currentzionsville.com.
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