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Caelyn Cramer, left, and Elizabeth Carney are among the Washington Woods Elementary School students that donate to the Westfield Food Rescue program. (Photo by Robert Herrington) Founded Jan. 29, 2008, at Westfield, IN Vol. VII, No. 45 Copyright 2013. Current Publishing, LLC All Rights Reserved. 30 South Range Line Road Carmel, IN 46032 317.489.4444 info@youarecurrent.com The views of the columnists in Current in Westfield are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of this newspaper.

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Dalton, Willis vie for at-large school board seat Birch Dalton

Age: 55 Profession: Development Family: Daughter, Samantha Myers Dalton; son, Austin Birch Dalton; grandchildren, Reece and Scarlett Myers Education: 1977 Kokomo High School graduate and bachelor’s in finance from Ball State University in 1981. Dalton Website: www.BirchDalton.com 1. Why are you running for school board? I moved to Westfield because of the high quality of schools, and I want to help continue the great track record of our students, teachers and administrators. I believe there are many tough issues facing our schools in terms of finance on both a state and local level that need to be carefully reviewed, discussed and decided upon. I am committed to public education and believe our society needs to have educational opportunities for all ages of all of our people. 2. Why should you be elected to the school board? Commitment to public education, experience in public schools as a teacher and coach, and the willingness to ask the tough questions when needed. Most importantly, I believe all people need to serve others, and the schools are my personal service that I feel I can make the best impact for others 3. What is something about you voters should know about you? My recent local achievement was my lead role of the investment group that purchased the U.S. 31 and Ind. 32 corner which has the current football stadium, baseball field and administration building. As part of the master development, secured Riverview Health as anchor user through a sale of a portion of the property. Along with this helped formed the relationship with the schools and Riverview that has generated more than $5 million in funds for the schools. 4. Other county schools have moved to a balanced calendar. Are you in favor of changing the school schedule in Westfield? Very few Westfield parents and students have discussed this issue at length. I see some advantages to this calendar. As a school board member, I would look to the administrators, teachers, parents and students to thoroughly investigate and discussion this change. If we believe it will help improve our educational opportunities and quality, then we will support it 5. What are your goals if elected? A) Continue with the strategic plan in place to help make certain we hit our goals on academics for all our students. B) Be part of the process in selecting future leaders for our schools as events arise. C) Focus on making sure all possible resources are used properly to allow our Teachers, and Administrators to continue to follow their passion of educating our young people. D) making sure all kids gets a chance to be successful in achieving the best education possible. E) Long range capital and capital asset planning for our school properties. Need to make sure our assets are well maintained. F) Work at the State level to get our fair share of school funding. G) Protect the taxpayers’ money and assets. 6. What do you feel is the biggest issue facing the district and how would you address it? School funding and making certain that our schools, students, teachers, administrators and taxpayers have the resources to remain successful.

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Age: 34 Profession: Account executive at CSI Signs Family: Husband, Anthony; son, Gabriel, 6; daughter, Ava, 5. Education: Graduated from Westfield High School in 1999 bachelor’s in business from Miami University (Ohio) in 2003. Website: www.facebook.com/AmberforWestfield Willis 1. Why are you running for school board? I want to represent and be a voice for all of Westfield. I will represent students, families, teachers, administrators and businesses – the community! I was a student at Westfield and now I have students. I am a parent, I work for a local business and I am involved in many things in our community. My top priority is “Connecting the Community for the Children.” 2. Why should you be elected to the school board? I have the passion to keep Westfield the place where everyone wants to be. I want to facilitate programs and services which will encourage parents and the community at large to get involved and ultimately enhance Westfield schools. The most important stakeholders are the students and providing them the best educational experience. 3. What is something voters should know about you? I was born and raised in Westfield when there was only one elementary. I believe wholeheartedly in giving back to the community of which I was raised. I work for my family’s business, CSI Signs. I serve on many boards and committees in Westfield. One of my favorite times volunteering was when I was running the Westfield Farmers Market in 2011 and 2012. 4. Other county schools have moved to a balanced calendar. Are you in favor of changing the school schedule in Westfield? No. I honestly feel that well-performing schools don’t need to follow the balanced calendar. Our students continue to test well and prove we don’t need the balanced calendar. If our students had problems retaining information after summer break, then maybe it would be something to consider. As a working mom, childcare for longer weeks off can be more of a challenge. 5. What are your goals if elected? One of my goals is to engage the community and better understand issues and concerns and begin to develop strategic solutions which will continuously improve our already exceptional, well-rounded curriculum. We are extremely fortunate to live in this community where the school system is second to none. It’s now time to open the lines of communication, engage the community, provide opportunities for parents to get involved and give opinions, offer ultimate transparency to taxpayers and be the best support system we can be for our children in and out of the classroom. 6. What do you feel is the biggest issue facing the district and how would you address it? The next biggest issue facing Westfield Washington Schools will be to find the replacement for our superintendent, Dr. (Mark) Keen. He has served many years at Westfield and has done a wonderful job. It is the responsibility of the school board to find his replacement. I think if this job is not done with great detail, it could be detrimental to our students and teachers. The search for this person might or might not be local.

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Columnist Mike Redmond is waving the white flag of surrender. Or, to use the more businesslike description, asking a landscaper to come up with some ideas for getting the place whipped into shape. While his front and side yards look fine, Redmond writes he has failed as a backyard owner. To read more, visit www. currentinwestfield.com.

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2015 budget up 7 percent By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com Things are going up in Westfield. Deputy Mayor Todd Burtron said the 2014 approved budget was $30,756,170. The 2015 advertised budget City is $32,879,110 – a change of $2,122,940 or 7 percent increase. Burtron also said the city’s assessed value increased $300,000 this year. “A vast majority of the $32 million goes to protect the community in the funds of police and fire,” he said, adding like 2014’s budget, 2015 will have 57 percent of the general Burtron fund spent on public safety. Burtron said the city has 198 employees. Some of the changes in personnel include having the public works and parks department maintenance merge into one labor force. “We try to maximize and become more efficient with our people and processes,” he said. According to the Dept. of Local Government Finance, Westfield ranks third in Hamilton County on total debt per capita at $2,133.24. Arcadia ($1,116.56) and Cicero (805.27) were the only towns better situated. In comparison, Noblesville is three times Westfield’s amount and Carmel is almost $10,000 more. “The city’s tax rate has remained near 80 cents per $100 of assessed value with a fluctuation of 76 cents to 84 cents to what is now

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Sports facility design takes shape By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com After months of discussion on the exterior, the City of Westfield has released the first inside renderings of the $24 million Grand park indoor sports facility at the Grand Park sports complex. The proposed 372,000-square-foot facility will be built by Holladay Properties. The state-of-the-art building will house three full-size professional soccer fields that can be used for recreational play and competitive play for all field sports. The building will also have office space, locker rooms, meeting rooms and a restaurant focused on family dining. It will be built between Parking Lot C and 191st Street. Holladay Properties will own the building and the city would lease the property and sublease

to operators. Deputy Mayor Todd Burtron said there is a clause that in its fifth year the city can purchase the building instead of leasing it. “There is much marketplace demand for this product,” he said. “A sports science organization wants in.” The building will be 36 feet to the bottom of the trusses at its lowest point and 76 feet at its highest. Chris Wilkes, senior vice president of Holladay Properties and Westfield resident, said the goal is to break ground on the facility this year with a target opening for next summer. “Grand Park is clearly the nation’s best sports park, and with the addition of an indoor sports facility of this size and magnitude, Grand Park will be able to hold major sporting events and provide significant economic impact on a yearround basis,” he said.

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Ivan Frink is general manager of McAlister’s Deli, 2355 E. 116th St., Carmel, and is a new resident to Westfield. What is your favorite restaurant and why? I enjoy food and wine, so to say my favorite restaurant is difficult. I dine out almost every night. I enjoy finding new places, I love small mom-andpop restaurants. There’s a restaurant in Zionsville that I enjoy going to, the Cobblestone Grill. If you had to describe yourself as an ice cream flavor, would you be vanilla, chocolate or strawberry? Why? I’d probably be a Neapolitan, just a little mix of everything.

What do you do in your spare time? I enjoy NASCAR, so I travel for NASCAR. Whenever I have the chance, I try to get away and catch a NASCAR race. Other than that, spending time on the beach. What is something nobody knows about you? The only movie that I’ve ever had nightmares about was “The Wizard of Oz.” What do you like most about your community? I love the peace and quiet. Five Minutes With is a recurring feature of Current in Westfield. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please e-mail melissa@youarecurrent.com.

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The new dispatch service start date has been postponed. Administrative assistant Dan Stevens said the “go live” date has been pushed back because training equipment is not in place. Stevens said the plan was to begin in mid-November. “We’re not anticipated to be up and operational,” he told the commissioners. “The technical committee has pushed it back to mid-January with concerns for the holidays.” In addition to the training equipment, officials said recent weather has canceled scheduled modifications to two towers. “The first week of training was pushed back. We want a fully functioning system versus a partial one,” Hamilton County Emergency Management Director Mike Snowden said, adding there was no conSnowden tractual issue to push back the date. “If we’re pushed back three to four weeks, we’re into the Christmas season.” The new dispatch system will replace the current two systems that are used in the county. “We’d much rather wait and get it right,” Stevens said. “The other systems are still operational.”

Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt recommended the county should hire a construction management firm as plans progress on the building’s addition. “It’d be good to have them on as soon as possible,” he said. One benefit of an early deciHeirbrandt sion is having the firm working together to develop the projects with the designers and commissioners. “In the past we’ve always had a construction management guide us,” Dillinger said. Request for quotes will go out this month and as a result of the holidays, the commissioners plan on targeting their January meeting to select a firm.

First responders’ computers Snowden requested and received money from the radio project contingency fund to purchase 40 laptop computers. The computers will be used at fire and police stations to allow radios to be programmed. He said the alternative was to have first responders drive to the county office to have them done. The cost for the computers is $26,520.

tower and fiber access Noblesville-based Ori.Net is proposing a contract with the county for access to the tower at 18102 Cumberland Rd., Noblesville. As part of the agreement, Ori.Net would provide services to the county in lieu of payment. Since the tower is part of the Hamilton County Jail and Corrections grounds, commissioners expressed concern with security. A decision on the contract was tabled.

SCHOOL BOARD AT-LARGE Our Kids

The most important assets we have in this country are our young people. They will become our future leaders. This is why I have such a dedication to our school system and to your kids. This is a place where we can all make a difference that will continue for generations to come. I ask for your support in my next role as School Board Member At-Large. I understand the dedication of time and the commitment required to do the job well, and I will use all my skills to maintain and improve the great schools we have in Westfield.

training center The project originally had a $13 million price range, but officials said by only building a shooting range or evasion driving course the cost would decrease to $3-$4 million. “We all concur it is a good project on this level,” Commissioner Christine Altman said. The commissioners plan to hold a meeting with city and Altman municipal leaders, fire and police chiefs and the Hamilton County Council the week of Nov. 17 to discuss the plan further. “We can all sit at a table and see if we can get it settled,” Altman said.

Ind. 37 upgrades The commissioners are meeting with business owners along Ind. 37 at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Noblesville and 6 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Delaware Township Building. “The meetings are an effort to reach out to the business community and let them know what is going on,” Altman said. “We want to get their input. We’d rather know their concerns now.” Compiled by Robert Herrington

Involvement in Schools

I come from a family of educators. My father, Dr. Robert E Dalton, is a former superintendent of Kokomo Schools, and former Deputy State Superintendent of Schools. Both my sisters have been public school teachers for over 25 years. I have been a substitute teacher for Westfield schools (2011 to 2013) and have taught many different subjects. I have had the opportunity to be in all of the WWS facilities since relocating to Westfield in 2004.

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You may have also met me or seen me in one of my roles as a coach. I have proudly coached many students across several sports over the last 10 years. My coaching experience is not only within the schools, but also with our local recreational league, WYSI. The role of a coach is something I take very seriously and the lessons I strive to teach during coaching go well beyond the sport.

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Obituary Matilda LaDonna Penning Copelin, 80, of Westfield, died Oct. 16, 2014. Born July 23, 1934, in Jefferson City, Mo., she was the daughter of Henry Leland and Erma Ethel Foster Penning. She was a graduate of Northeast High School in Kansas City, Mo., where she lettered in basketball, field hockey and volleyball. She also was a member of the Olympics Club. She was employed as a bookbinder and was a union member. She then worked for Western Electric (AT&T) in Lee’s Summit, Mo., for 20 Copelin years and was a CWA union member. Following retirement from AT&T, she worked for the Internal Revenue Service in Kansas City for five years. She enjoyed leather tooling, ceramics, baking and trying new recipes. Survivors include her daughter, LaDonna Jean Crain; grandchildren, Carlie Jean Crain and James Thomas Crain; sister, Mary Lee (Floyd J.) Patten; and nieces, Mary Alberta Lasek, Sherry Lynn Kempfer and Becky Jo Kempfer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Copelin; and son, Walter Stanley Crain. A memorial service was held Oct. 26 at Westfield Friends Church, 324 S. Union St. Online condolences may be made at www.bussellfamilyfunerals.com.

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Resort-Style Retirement Living | Complete Care For Your Future The Westfield Washington Public Library and City of Westfield will host their third and final Fireside Tales on Oct. 29. Fireside Tales, a free themed story time program, will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Circle Fire Pit at Simon Moon Park, 2710 171st St. Fireside Tales is a free family activity that features stories, songs, rhymes, an art activity and, of course, s’mores. The library’s Vicki Parker will be reading the tales around the campfire. The Oct. 29 theme is “Howl-o-ween.” Wear your costumes, if you like, and hear stories that are just a little scary and some that are downright howlarious. Create and decorate a mask. The fire at the pit will be manned by trained parks department staff during the event. Families are encouraged to attend and do not need to register. For more information, call 804-3183 or visit www.westfield.in.gov. Pictured, Kennady Hughes smiles as she makes a pumpkin craft during a previous Halloween-themed Fireside Tales. (File photo)

The haunting hours – The official trickor-treat hours in the City of Westfield are 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. The Westfield Police Dept. will have extra patrols out that evening to provide additional security. Motorists are asked to use extra care while driving that night.

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Kroger to expand store, fuel center By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com The Spring Mill Station Economic Development Area of 161st Street and Spring Mill Road will receive its first railroad-themed business architecture with the redesign and expansion of Kroger after the Westfield Advisory Commission approved the project Oct. 20. Mark Salma, of the Kroger Co. Central Division Real Estate office in Indianapolis, said the project consists of three main components: the existing fuel center, a new fuel center and building expansion. “The existing fuel center is not serving the needs of the community,” he said. “It will be a larger, better, more open fueling station with better circulation.” Salma said plans include a new 10-gas pump center that would be built north of the current four-pump fuel station, which will be demolished.

Engineer Paula Gardner said Kroger will expand 13,000 square feet on the north side of the grocery. Officials said this would allow for the sale of more items and ready-to-eat meals. Plans also call for an outdoor patio area for dining, new bike racks and landscaping and a railroadthemed mural. A total area of 1.79 acres will be under construction. Other items included with this project include all new utilities which will incorporate underground storm water detention and storm water quality, landscaping and the addition of a new curb cut along Spring Mill Road. Officials said the expansion and fuel center projects will be constructed within a year. Other items of business at the meeting included:

What happened: Derby Ridge development plan review What it means: Stoeppelwerth & Associates, Inc. and Fischer Homes have requested a primary plat and development plan review for Derby Ridge (formerly Frampton Estates) subdivision, which consists of 82 single-family residential lots. The 54.52 acres is currently undeveloped agriculture. What happened: Oak Park primary plat and development plan review What it means: The 34.9-acre site is in the southeast quadrant of 161st Street and Oak Road and is planned as a new section to the existing Oak Park subdivision. The request is for primary plat and overall development plan approval of 28 single-family lots. The land is currently undeveloped.

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Don’t fear the reaper Oct. 30 Commentary by Eric Bell On Halloween, Oct. 31, we celebrate ghosts and scary things. The spirits of the deceased are remembered on Nov. 1 and 2, All death Saints Day and All Souls Day, also known as Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead celebration. A lesser-known holiday on Oct. 30 is Create a Great Funeral Day. Before ghosts and spirits go a-haunting, there’s usually a funeral or memorial service – the party no one wants to plan. Confronting the idea of our own death causes uncomfortable thoughts. Rather than face the inevitability of dying, our culture tends to deny death. Yet we also have this enormous deathrelated celebration at Halloween. Create a Great Funeral Day offers time to consider how you would like to be remembered and let loved ones know how you’d like your life celebrated. With advanced planning and discussion, the survivors’ experience can be so much easier. Create a Great Funeral Day began in 2000, started by Stephanie West Allen. She saw her husband struggling to create a meaningful funeral for his mother, who left no directions before she died. Observing his grief, Allen felt if she knew what her mother-in-law might have wanted, it would have eased her husband’s pain. Why do people hesitate to discuss funeral planning, let alone do anything concrete about it in advance? Social psychologists cite the Terror Manage-

ment Theory, that human behavior is ultimately motivated by fear of death. Thoughts of death create anxiety. The awareness of our own eventual death, called “mortality salience,” affects our decision-making in the face of this terror. Many people simply decide to avoid the topic to reduce their anxiety. Create a Great Funeral Day prompts us to be mindful of mortality. Calm self-awareness enables us to plan reflectively in advance and engage in conversation. Let’s not leave our families to react with stress and disorganization because we were too anxious to discuss death and funeral planning. A fear of funeral planning equates to fear of death. Those who hold fear in one area of their lives often have fear in other areas. Move away from the fear of funerals to embrace love and life, and discuss this inevitable party no one wants to plan. Your courage will help your family reduce stress at a time of grief, minimize conflicts, save money, and create a meaningful, memorable “good goodbye.” On Create a Great Funeral Day, don’t fear the Reaper.

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The new U.S. 31 Hamilton County traffic update As a result of recent rain, some U.S. 31 construction operations previously scheduled were postponed one week. Beginning Oct. 20, INDOT crews began setting bridge beams for the new singlepoint urban interchange at U.S. 31 and Ind. 32. The first spans of beams will not be over traffic and should not require traffic restrictions. On Oct. 22, the operation required temporary traffic stoppages of up to 20 minutes each on Ind. 32 between U.S. 31 and Westfield Park Drive/Wheeler Road. The restric-

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Party on the patio Children dance to the music of Island Breeze. (Photos by Robert Herrington) As part of its ongoing effort to transform downtown Westfield into “a place where connections are made,” the Downtown Westfield Association holds monthly Party on the Patio events from 5 to 8 p.m. DWA provides music and light refreshments and guests provide the conversation. The parties are open to the public and residents are invited to stop by for a few minutes or stay for a couple of hours. October’s event was held at Greek’s Pizzeria and Rail Epicurean Market on Oct. 22. The next event is Nov. 12.

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Law enforcement officers and Special Olympic athletes collected $5,374 in tips at three Hamilton County Red Robin restaurants on Oct. 18. (Submitted photo)

Celebrity waiters raise $5k news@currentinwestfield.com Law enforcement officers and Special Olympics Indiana teamed up with 10 Red Robin restaurants to benefit philanthropy more than 11,000 Hoosier athletes with intellectual disabilities. Tip-A-Cop took place Oct. 18. For eight hours on that day, law enforcement officers, joined by Special Olympics athletes, traded badges for aprons as they collected tip donations for Special Olympics Indiana. “The continued and growing support of the Indiana State Police has been remarkable,” Special Olympics Indiana CEO Mike Furnish stated.

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Westfield Washington Schools, Sodexo team up with local food pantry to stop hunger From left: Sodexho employees Judy Ramey, Beverly Goza-Holmes, Carrie Stapleton, Eric Land and Pam Leavell typically have five boxes worth of food donated by Westfield Washington Elementary students each week. The non-perishable items are picked up every Friday morning by Stilts Spirit to be handed out to those in need in Westfield and surrounding areas. (Photo by Robert Herrington)

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com For Washington Woods Elementary School fourth-grader Elizabeth Carney, the decision for her school to take part in cover story Food Rescue was easy. “I think it’s important not to waste your food and people that don’t have food can get food,” she said. Carney is one of the students that have embraced Westfield Washington School District’s plan to recycle leftover food from the students’ lunch trays to a mobile food pantry. Sodexo provides the food service for the district. Beverly Goza-Holmes, a Sodexo general manager, serves as director of Student Nutrition Services for Westfield. “Two parents had heard about Food Rescue through another school district,” GozaHolmes said. “We all met and we needed to decide how we Goza-Holmes would roll out the program. Sodexo is very big on stopping hunger. Finding a way to re-use the food that would go into the landfills is great. My biggest concern with the new (school lunch) regulations is that we are not wasting. Students have to take a fruit or a vegetable to be considered a reimbursable meal. Often times, they take it but they don’t want to eat it.”

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Washington Woods and Oak Trace elementaries were the first schools to pilot the program on Sept. 8. Goza-Holmes said she wanted to work the kinks out of the program before adding more schools. All nine district schools are now participating with the last three starting Sept. 29. “We have done a lot of activities like this through the years,” said Dr. Scott Williams, Washington Woods principal. “We did an empty bowl project where we tried to raise food and money for the hungry in our area. This is just another activity where students can be active in helping the community. There are no reasons not to do it and lots of good reasons to do it.” Goza-Holmes said students might decide they are full, so instead of throwing away a sandwich

or package of pre-sliced apples, they can put the items in Food Rescue crates on a desk near where they return dishes to be washed. Washington Woods fourth-grader Caelyn Cramer said not everybody contributes each time, but many do. The food service staff then dates and stores the items until Friday morning. Stilts Spirit — A Giving Tree volunteers pick up the rescued food from all nine schools in the district. The volunteers then sort, store and distribute the food items through A Giving Tree Community Pantry. The items have to be pre-packaged, pre-sealed and unopened. The items are picked up on Fridays and distributed by the mobile food pantry on Saturdays at Carey Road and Ind. 32 in Westfield on the first Saturday of every month. “To see it from the road, you would think it was a farmers’ market,” Goza-Holmes said. “It’s a great opportunity for these people in need.” Christina Stilts said her faith-based, nonprofit organization is honored to be partnered with the school district and Food Rescue. Stilts said those organizations have provided the pantry with food items that are a valuable and sustainable source of nutrients that guests may be lacking in their diet. “We love being able to provide them with healthy alternatives – fruit cups versus potato chips, milk and fruit juice versus sodas and apples, yogurt and cheese versus snacks loaded with sodium and preservatives,” said Stilts, who

runs the organization with her husband, Don. “We are grateful for this partnership and our guests are enjoying the new selections that have been introduced to them through this program.” Stilts said she expects participation by the students to grow as there is more awareness. “I believe the teachers, staff and fantastic cafeteria teams will ensure its growth,” Stilts said. Stilts’ organization also delivers groceries to Hamilton County residents in need. “We offer this service to all guests, but primarily we reserve this service to the guest who is unable to join us for a pantry day due to physical or health limitations, lack of resources for gasoline or their schedule does not permit their attendance,” Stilts said.

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FROM THE B A C KS H O P 8 years! Current wins with people Well, we did it! We attained our eighth anniversary as a company on Oct. 24. However, in no way did we do it alone. Now in our ninth year of publishing community-focused newspapers, we couldn’t have done it without you, our advertising partners, our internal and external colleagues and the outside vendors that make printing and delivery of “the weekly miracle” possible. The point is, you win with people – and this is a great example of that maxim. Our growth since 2006 has been fueled steadily – even through the recession – by those good folks and entities. We’ve written in this space a few times in the last eight years that we feel truly fortunate to be able to do what we love and love what we do. That has not changed. Is every single day a bed of roses? No, it most certainly is not. Most are, though. Still, with as many moving parts as we have here – not unlike so many households and businesses in our midst – “things break.” And so we work quickly to correct and not repeat the errors of our ways. That won’t change. What will change, though, is this, if plans remain as they are: Current Publishing will be growing well beyond its first-quarter 2015 launch of Current in Geist and we’ll be able to tell you the details of future expansion, we hope, in the not-too-distant future. So that fuels us, too. In a time when most make note of the declining newspaper industry, we’re humble and happy to state here that such does not apply to Current. We serve a niche and a vast and coveted audience. We provide our readers what they told us, through independent research, that they expect. Our readers linger with the newspapers and, eventually, a buying decision is initiated, and that means our readers frequent our advertisers. Again, you are the people with whom we win and, humbly, you are genuinely appreciated. ••• On Nov. 1, our editions carrying election-day information will be delivered. We hope you’ll study them and will commit to voting on Nov. 4. Brian Kelly, publisher, and Steve Greenberg, general manager, are co-owners of Current Publishing, LLC. Write them at info@ youarecurrent.com.

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The good new days Commentary by Terry Anker Long-ago, rock concerts joined the prohibited list. Trying to squeeze a few more bucks out of the monthly budget, we had kids who would soon enough need money for college, for trips, and for all manner and sort of athletic-logoed apparel. Besides, I told myself, I’d seen most of the greats; and the prices for tickets had inflated to the point where one struggled to justify. As the years passed, the budget became a little more comfortable and the college fund fattened. But somehow, rock concerts did not find the way back to front-of-mind. Instead, we were more often attending performances from the American songbook – Tony Bennett, Michael Feinstein, Diana Krall and others filled our entertainment allotment. But as often happens when we allow our lives to slide into cruise control, someone reminds us to take back the wheel. News of Fleetwood Mac’s reunion and tour had reached me some months earlier. The venerable band would even find its way to Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets

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I have had it up to the top of my ginger head with mean people! Last week in particular, I saw more than my fair share. One of my daughter’s besties picked a fight with her, jealous over the amount of time she’d been spending with another classmate. A man completely went off on me in the parking lot of my kids’ middle school, angry that I hadn’t seen his turn signal. And some old biddy was unhelpful to the point of being obstructive to a friend of mine who was just trying to apply for a job. Can’t we all just get along? My daughter’s gal pal I can somewhat excuse. She’s at that age where friendships are both sacred and flighty, and girl drama rules the school. Insecurities, immaturity and even the lunch menu can create intense situations that no one under 20 can be expected to handle gracefully. It doesn’t help that my child is Miss Sensitive, so the idea that somebody is mad at her, however irrational the reason, sends her into hysterics, which I’m then supposed to “handle.” No can do, Mom out! The guy at the school I just don’t get at all. I was in a long line of traffic trying to drop my son off and honestly never saw his signal indicating his intention to park in a spot he’d already missed. When he started to reverse, I honked. I didn’t want him to hit me and I felt like I couldn’t move. He kept on coming, so naturally I continued to honk. He then rolled down his window and screamed me the riot act. Now maybe I was the spoiled icing on his terrible-day cake, but he didn’t have to behave that way. A patient, “I’m so sorry, but could you please back up?” would have inspired my own brand of kindness. Instead, I was forced to discover his true identity through Ninja-like stalking and file it under “Jerks.” The next morning, a friend of mine relayed her own mean-people story. While requesting her academic transcripts for a job application, the bitter spinster in charge outright refused to forward them because she thought the place of employment wouldn’t be interested in someone who didn’t have the “right qualifications.” What the what! Obviously something is dead inside that terrible woman, but why on earth would she treat a person like that? Where’s the love? Listen. With the frantic holidays around the corner, let’s just try to be nice to each other. If nothing else, showing compassion will keep you from being tracked by a creative soccer mom with melodramatic tweenagers and frustrated, unemployed allies. Love you guys! Peace out.

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T H I S  W E E K Mystery at The Palladium – Use your best detective skills to help solve a mystery from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at The CARMEL Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel. For the first time ever, the Palladium concert hall is transformed into a life-size board game as your family works together to solve a “musical mystery” of the missing cello. Was the cello misplaced in the Founders Room? Or taken to the Feinstein Gallery? Discover clues to help find the cello. Perfect for elementary-aged kids and their families. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $15 per family. For more information, call 848-7275 or visit carmelclayparks.com. Prairie Plates – The adult-only dining experience at Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd., returns at 6 p.m. Nov. 1 with FISHERS Whole Hog at The Prairie House. Prairie Plates Whole Hog is a four-course feast with pork, prepared by Chris Eley and staff from Goose the Market, and features Conner Prairie’s Ossabaw Island Hogs. Reservations are required. Cost is $75 per person. For more information, call 776-6006 or visit www.connerprairie.org.

Haunted Trails will feature guided group tours through several different ghoul- and ghost-themed fright stations along the park’s trails and paths for thrill seekers older than 12 on Oct. 28 through 30. (Submitted photo)

Cool Creek Park trails get haunted for holiday

By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com

The haunted trails

The usual tranquil wooded area of Cool Creek Parks will turn into a horror scene complete with zombies and chainsaw halloween wielding masked men for the annual Halloweenthemed Haunted Trails Oct. 28 through 30. Haunted Trails features guided group tours through several different ghoul- and ghostthemed fright stations along the park’s trails and paths for thrill seekers older than 12. “It takes an army of parks staff and volunteers to stage this thing. Everybody loves the number of hours they put into this thing,” said Don Nicholls, resource development specialist with Hamilton County Parks and Recreation. Nicholls said the event is one of the department’s best fundraisers as many fright stations

7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 28 through 30 • Cool Creek Park, 2000 E. 151st St., Westfield • Cost is $5 • www.myhamiltoncountyparks.com.

are manned by high school students. “Band students, key clubs and thespians can earn as much as $2,000 for their organizations,” he said. “It’s a good opportunity for youth groups.” Nicholls said this year’s event will include 13 to 15 fright stations. He said staff members keep an eye on groups on the trails, especially those that seem to know it all. “Teens that can’t be impressed, those are the ones we target. We know we’ve done our job when we quiet down those groups,” Nicholls said. Northern Lights will provide stage entertain-

ment, music for guests standing in line, hay rides, a camp fire and storytelling. For younger children, Nicholls said a Trick-orTreat Trail is available from 6 to 9 p.m. He said the area is now committed to children and away from the Haunted Trails. “It’s a fright-free zone,” Nicholls said. “In the past, we had a place that the Haunted Trail dumped out to. It didn’t seem right to have children being there.” The Trick-or-Treat Trail activities include craft stations, a Not-so-scary Nature Trail, Spooktacular shelter, live owls with a wildlife educator, Monster Mash dance area and marshmallows at the campfire ring. Cost is $1 and is designed for preschool and elementary-aged school children and their families. “There are lots of fun, different activities at multiple stations,” Nicholls said.

2nd Pumpkin Harvest Festival – Stonycreek Farm, 11366 Ind. 38 East, is hosting its annual festival from 10 a.m. NOBLESVILLE to 5 p.m. now through Oct. 31. The event’s 400-foot zip line is returning as a main attraction. Cost is $15 per person for anyone ages 10 and up who weigh 90 to 250 pounds. Other attractions include a pony cart, 60-foot. slide, entertainment area, hayrides to the pumpkin patch, a haunted house for youngsters, a gourd sling shot, corn cob cannon, candle making, farm animals and more. Parking is $5 per car. For more information, call 773-3344 or visit www.stonycreekfarm.net. Haunted Trails – Make your way through the “boo-tiful” woods of Cool Creek Park, 2000 E. 151st St., during the annual WESTFIELD Haunted Trails Halloween event from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 28 through 30. Ghouls and goblins are lurking at every turn and waiting for you to arrive. Trail not recommended for kids 11 and younger. Cost is $5. A separate Trick-or-Treat Trail for younger kids and families is available from 6 to 9 p.m. Cost is $1. For more information, visit myhamiltoncountyparks.com. Legion of Blues – Benito DiBartoli and Delta Duo will fill the American Legion Post No. 79, 9950 East 600 South, zionsVILLE with blues music from 8 to 11 p.m. Nov. 1. The concert is open to all ages. Cost is $5. “Legion of Blues” is a blues show put on once every three months. For more information, call 873-3105.

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Apple Store at Conner Prairie • The popular Apple Store is up and running for the 29th year and is a place for all kinds of tasty apple treats and a wide variety of specialty items like red velvet cherries, gift baskets and the much loved chocolate salted caramel apple. • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and every Tues. – Sun. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 31. • 776-6006 • www.connerprairie.org

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One of Indiana’s favorite holiday traditions! Journey by train to the North Pole. Visit Santa. Enjoy a story and a treat on the way. Hurry! Seats sell quickly.

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Beef & Boards Presents: “Fiddler on the Roof” • This year marks the 50th anniversary of the famed Fiddler on the Roof musical. This classic show tells the story of holding on to traditions in a changing world. • 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • Today at 1 and 8 p.m.; Oct. 30, 31 and Nov. 1 at 8 p.m.; Nov. 2 at 1:30 and 7 p.m. • Tickets start at $38.50. • 872-9664 • http://beefandboards.com Haunted Prairie: A Hidden History of Conner Prairie • Take this guided tour through Conner Prairie when it’s dark and quiet. Learn about local legends and supernatural stories relating to the property. • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Tonight from 6:30 – 9 p.m.; tours are 1.5 hours long and leave at staggered times. • Members $13, non-members $15. • 776-6006. • www.connerprairie.org

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Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre Presents: “Golda’s Balcony” • This compelling, one-woman show tells the personal story of the legendary Golda Meir starting with her impoverished Russian childhood on up through her position as Prime Minister of Israel. • 3 Center Green, Carmel • Tonight at 7 p.m.; Oct. 31 and Nov 1 at 7 p.m.; Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. • $15 for adults, $10 for students • 843-3800. • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org “Trunk or Treat” at the Zionsville American Legion • Decorate your car and pass out treats for the spooky ghosts and goblins that will be trick-or-treating in the Legion parking lot. • 9950 E. 600 S., Zionsville • Tonight from 5:30 – 8 p.m. • Free. • 695-8885 • www.zionsvillechamber.org

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Stonycreek Farm’s 42nd Annual Pumpkin Harvest Festival • Fun kid activities available as well as u-pick pumpkin patch, hayrides, food and lots of harvest goodies at the Gift Shop. • 11366 Ind. 38 E., Noblesville • Today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and daily through Oct. 31. • Free. • 773-3344 • www. stonycreekfarm.net Westfield Historic Underground Railroad Ghost Walk • This is a walking tour that lasts approximately two hours and includes ghost stories from the Underground Railroad and Westfield’s haunted past. • 132 W. Main St., Westfield • Tonight at 8 p.m. • Tickets $18 for adults, $13 for seniors and children. • Call 840-6456 for reservations • www.unseenpress.com Live Music in the Loft Restaurant • Looking for a farm-to-table restaurant and live music on a Friday

night? Dine at the Loft Restaurant at Traders Point Creamery and enjoy freshly made meals with seasonal ingredients and a rotating schedule of performances from local musicians on Friday nights. Tonight’s performance is from Andra Faye & Scott Ballantine. • 9101 Moore Road, Zionsville • Tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. • Restaurant open 5 to 9:30 p.m. • 733-1700 • www.tpforganics.com HCAA’s 64th Annual Fall Art Show & Sale • The Hamilton County Artists Association’s annual show takes place at the Noblesville Library. The Nov. 1 Open House is open to the public and will include refreshments, live music and a chance to meet the artists. • 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville • Open House tonight from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.; Art Show & Sales continues during normal library hours through Nov. 15. • Free admission. • 773-5197 • www. hcaa-in.org

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Hogwarts High Tea in the Dark • Enjoy an evening of treacle tarts and floating candles as kids and adults alike are invited to step into the world of Harry Potter at Tina’s Traditional Old English Kitchen. • 30 N. Range Line Rd., Carmel • Tonight from 6 – 8 p.m.; reservations required. • $25 for adults, $15 for kids ages 7 – 12. • Call for reservations, 565-9716. • www.tinastraditional.com Blue Arrow Train – An Evening Dining Experience Along the Nickel Plate Railroad • Catch the train at Fishers or Noblesville for an evening ride through the countryside that includes time to stop for dinner in Noblesville, Atlanta or Tipton. Stopover time is about an hour and a half; call for reservations. • Fishers or Noblesville • Various times • Call 7736000 for prices and reservations • www.itm.org Prairie Plates: Whole Hog at The Prairie House • Prairie Plates is an adults-only dining experience at Conner Prairie. Each event includes gourmet style food from the region’s top chefs and artisans. This outing is a four-course feast with pork, prepared by Chris Eley and staff from Goose the Market and featuring Conner Prairie’s Ossabaw Island Hogs. (See website for info on how to participate in separate, hog-butchering class). Reservations required. • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Tonight at 6 p.m. • $75 per person, adults only. • Call 776-6006 to register. • www.connerprairie.org Mass on Main Holiday Pop Up Shop in Carmel • A group of Indy’s Mass Ave. retailers are creating shopping opportunities in Carmel. Stop by to see displays by Silver in the City, Crimson Tate, Nurture Baby and Handmade Promenade; these special shops will be open through Dec. 31. • 110 W. Main St., Suite 130, Carmel • Today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and every Wed. – Sat. from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Free • facebook.com/massonmain

sunday

The Center Presents: In Collaboration, The Milk Carton Kids & Sarah Jarosz • Grammy-nominated folk artists The Milk Carton Kids and Sara Jarosz offer a unique performance with one microphone. • 1 Center Green, Carmel • Tonight at 7:30 p.m. • Tickets start at $28. • 843-3800. • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

MONday

Fall Exhibit: Autumn Attractions • Cool Creek Park and Nature Center presents fall exhibits and showcases the beauty of fall. Learn about the amazing journey of monarchs, how the leaves change colors and participate in scavenger hunts. • 2000 E. 151st St., Carmel • Today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Free. • 774-2500 • www.myhamiltoncountyparks.com

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Regan, Johnson win Halloween Writing Contest Youth winner – Corinne Regan, 11, of Noblesville I hate all of this superstition around Halloween. That weird stuff like, if you see a black cat, you’re going to die. But that’s just crazy. Well, at least I used to think that. Everything went insane on Halloween, as I was waiting for my bus. My friend, Jeffrey, came running to me, his hair bouncing as he ran. I looked at him and rolled my eyes. I was tired of Jeffrey, because the only thing that he didn’t believe in was ghosts. Jeffrey kept sprinting toward me, tripping over his own feet. He finally reached me, looking like he was about to puke up a lung. “I saw a ghost.” he gasped. This really surprised me, because Jeffrey doesn’t believe in ghosts. “What do you mean you saw a ghost? Who was it?” I asked. I wanted to know exactly what happened. “Well,” Jeffrey mumbled, “I think it was the man, from my house. He looked right at me. I swear, I wasn’t just seeing things.” In Jeffrey’s house, apparently, a murderer once lived in his house but he died a long time ago. I looked Jeffrey in the eye and saw that the whites of his eyes had turned blood red. I backed away, barely breathing. His face was completely expressionless. His pupils and iris

disappeared, leaving only crimson. “Are you scared?” he asked in a deep, rough voice, that wasn’t even his. I gagged, backing even farther away from him. Suddenly, he shot out his right arm and squeezed my neck. With incredible strength, he lifted me off the ground. I gripped his hand, trying to pry it off. He thrust me on the ground, and stood over me. I closed my eyes, waiting for Jeffrey to kill me. I slowly opened my eyes, and his eyes weren’t red anymore. He was normal again. I pulled myself up and looked closely at Jeffrey. His eyes didn’t show any unusual red, and his pupils were back. I spun around on my heel, as the bus turned the corner and was almost to us. I felt a hand on my back and I plunged toward the bus. I looked around, for a second, and saw Jeffrey and his red eyes standing over me, laughing. Then my head smashed against the pavement. I slowly opened my eyes, to see an empty bag of Halloween candy and a mountain of hundreds of candy wrappers. I breathed deeply and realized that it was just a dream. I never was actually pushed in front of the bus. I had passed out because of all of the candy I ate. It was just a dream. It was just a dream. Or was it?

Adult winner – Elane Johnson, 50, of Zionsville “Triple-dog-dare you,” Tommy hissed, towering Stephen, their faces instantly bloodless. Stephen, over Stephen. anxious to flee the shadowy yard, willed his feet “Yeah, Step-Hen. What are you, to walk up the path and onto the porch. chicken?” sneered Robert as he shoved He reached to press the bell, but the Stephen toward the Murdocks’ mandoor creaked open. Stephen saw a fire sion and then high-fived Tommy on his glowing, so he stepped in toward the right, Billy on his left. Old widow Murwarmth. The door slammed behind him, dock lived alone in the dreary house, and he heard shrieks and screams from and rumor had it that she ate little the yard and terrible sounds of tearing children every Halloween. and gnashing. A wicked October wind whipped He wanted to run, but a soft voice Johnson up from the west, slicing through said, “Do come in. We’ve been expectStephen’s homemade costume. He wished his ing you.” Stephen was drawn forward into a mother had let him buy the Drax the Destroyer dimly lit dining room. The table was set for three costume or even Captain America. But, no. She and the fire crackled and snapped. had forced him to wear Olaf the snowman. From “Mrs. Murdock?” Stephen whispered. “Frozen!” His blood boiled. “Yes, dear,” Mrs. Murdock said. “We’re just sitHe took a deep breath. “Look. What do I get if ting down to supper. Mr. Murdock will be along I ring the doorbell?” shortly.” “You don’t get my fist in your face,” said Tom“But, but… I thought that Mr. Murdock was….” my, “but you hafta go in Murdocks’ Mansion.” “Dead?” she offered. “Why, of course, he is, “If I go in,” Stephen said, “I get your golden dear. For these 20 years. But he still takes good cat’s eye.” Everyone in town knew Tommy’s care of me.” Stephen crumpled into a chair. Time cat’s eye. It was always in his pocket, and he’d slowed, and the wind moaned. The clock struck won countless marble matches with that secret midnight just as a tall, decaying form holding weapon. Tommy held the cat’s eye up to the full a tarnished tureen glided into the room. “Soup, moon, which shone through the glass, sending dear?” Mrs. Murdock asked. off gold and green and amber glints. Mr. Murdock, his moldy hands shaking, ladled “Whatever. You ain’t got the guts,” Tommy rea steaming serving of soup into Stephen’s bowl. plied. “And if you go in, you ain’t never coming out!” Stephen stared at the bubbling liquid, mesmerA looming, black shape zipped behind the ized as a tiny ball of glass, now green, now amthree tormentors, sending them scrambling into ber, now golden, bobbled up and down. Want to see how talented your friends and neighbors are? To read all of the Halloween Writing Contest entries including honorable mention authors Olivia McCaffrey, Regan Coy, Lindsey Stallings and Lauren Sutton, visit www.currentnightandday.com. Current would like to thank all those who submitted entries and helped to make this contest successful.

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Visit NickelPlateArts.org for the latest details and pricing. Day of the Dead / Nov. 1, 1-9 pm / $5 Join Nickel Plate Arts as we deck the halls with locally crafted calaveras (decorated skulls) and altars, and in Mexican tradition, pay respect to those who have gone before us. Just $5 gets you in the door for Day of the Dead festivities! Make your own piñata or wearable mask with easy-to-follow instruction (1-8 p.m.). Let local artist Jan Snyder use your mug as her canvas for face painting (1-3 p.m. & 6-8 p.m.). Listen to masterful storyteller Dwight Gallian’s ghost stories and music from Willoughby Sprig, and take a whack at a piñata. Bring a little cash for fall treats, including Day of the Dead cupcakes from Sweet Bailey's Cakes, homemade tamales by Texy Mexy, local wine and beer, soft drinks and winter warmers. 10 a.m. doors open—Arrive during regular hours to check out the gallery and artists’ studios. Vote for your favorite skull in the Calavera Contest (10 a.m.-5 p.m.). Add a picture, flowers or other memento of a loved one to the community altar. Recycle your Halloween costume! Pose for a photo between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. for a chance to win a prize, including tickets to upcoming events at the Indiana Transportation Museum, CDs and books. If you participated in October’s Calavera Project Party or purchased a $20 skull, your admission to the Day of the Dead event is free. Project Party / Nov. 6 or 8 / $30 Your Very Own Granny Scarf. Using a super-simple crochet pattern, make a cozy scarf reminiscent of grandma’s throws. Rachel McFadden will provide hands-on direction and suggestions on how to customize your scarf. All yarn, tools, snacks, drinks and tunes are included in the $30 fee. Sign up for Nov. 6, 6-9 p.m., or Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Reserve your spot at nickelplatearts.org or call 317-452-3690. Studio Artist Showcase / Nov. 7, 6-9 pm / FREE First Friday Meet the Artists. We’re coaxing our studio artists away from their work to chat up arts lovers like you during our First Friday Evening With the Artists. This is also opening night of Studio Artist Showcase, an exhibit featuring the collected works of Nickel Plate Arts’ working studio artists (on display through Nov. 22). The free Nov. 7 event will include live music, complimentary hors d'oeuvres, and a cash bar serving local beer and wine. Sponsored by Brannon Sowers & Cracraft. Black Friday, Small Business Saturday / Nov. 28 & 29 Shop Local and Give Better Gifts. If you have the shopping bug but don’t want to fight the crowds, stop by for first dibs on gifts in a range of price points. In addition to spectacular original paintings, shop local pottery, jewelry, prints, scarves, hats, jewelry, CDs, books and more. Open Friday, noon-5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more events, classes and details, visit nickelplatearts.org. All events held at Nickel Plate Arts sponsored by the City of Noblesville and Church, Church, Hittle & Antrim.

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Partner Events Community Creates / Oct. 30-Nov. 28 / FREE Works by artists competing for $850 in cash prizes will be exhibited in the Hamilton County Artists’ Association’s annual Community Creates art competition. Visit the HCAA’s Birdie Gallery Oct. 30-Nov. 28 to view the art. On Nov. 7, 6-8:30 p.m., enjoy an open house and awards ceremony. hcaa-in.org Dinner and a Ride Along the Nickel Plate Railroad / Nov. 1 & 8 Take an evening ride through Indiana’s countryside to small towns along the railroad including Noblesville, Atlanta and Tipton. Board the train in Fishers or Noblesville. Schedules allow about an hour and a half stopover in the town you choose. itm.org Novel Writing Workshop / Nov. 6, 7-8:30 pm / FREE Celebrate National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) at the Fishers Library. Dr. Kip Robisch of the Indiana Writers Center presents a writing workshop, during which he will discuss the seven basic plots and 36 basic situations of a novel. hepl.org Gingerbread House Making 101 / Nov. 13, 6:30-8 p.m. Under the guidance of expert baker Rascia Jackson from Rascia’s Creative Cakes, learn the basics of gingerbread house construction as she discusses ingredients, techniques of piping using a pastry bag, icings and fancy finishes. connerprairie.org

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The Children’s Museum Guild’s

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Tailgating in cold weather

Tailgating by Joe Drozda and Bob Bley

So the 10-day forecast is for cold weather on game day. Don’t lose heart; here are some hints to make your tailgate party bearable. Dress for success – wear layers of clothes that breathe. Wool, cotton and even some of those newly designed materials that you can’t pronounce will work. Stay out of the wind – set up on the lea side of your vehicle or attach a wind screen to protect you with a trap, bungee cords and weights. Have a heat source – God gives us the sun so use it by setting up so your chairs are in the sunshine. If there’s no sun, set up your grill and stoves on the lea side of your windbreak and use them for warmth. A boiling pot of soup throws off a lot of heat. Here is a great cold-weather soup using our favorite health food, sausage. Italian Wedding Soup Ingredients: Tiny meatballs: 1 package (19 ounce) JOHNSONVILLE mild or sweet Italian Sausage, 1 egg, lightly beaten, 1 cup Italian bread crumbs, 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed or chopped, 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley, minced, 1/2 teaspoon Frank’s ®RedHot® cayenne pepper sauce (optional). Soup: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 medium onion, finely diced, 1 teaspoon dried or fresh thyme, 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves, 2 cloves garlic, finely minced, 1 medium carrot, finely chopped, 1 stalk celery, finely chopped, 8 cups chicken stock, 1 bay leaf, 8 ounces orzo pasta, cooked, 1 cup spinach, roughly chopped, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded Directions: 1. Mix meatball ingredients together and roll small meatballs the size of a marble. (If forming the meatball is difficult, cover and refrigerate first.) 2. In a medium pan, cook orzo al dente, according to package directions, drain and

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set aside. 3. Prep the vegetables. 4. In a large pot, sauté onion, thyme and sage in olive oil. When the onion starts to turn a golden color, add garlic, carrot and celery, and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. 5. Set the vegetable mixture aside on a plate. 6. In the same pot, add all the meatballs and cook for 2 to 3 minutes before stirring. (This will keep them from breaking). Gently toss with a rubber spatula to brown on all sides. 7. Add reserved vegetables, chicken stock and bay leaf. Simmer gently (do not boil), until vegetables are tender and meatballs are cooked through. 8. Add cooked orzo and spinach, stir together. (Adding spinach right before serving will help it maintain its rich green color). 9. Garnish bowls/cups with parmesan cheese. Joe Drozda is an author about sports and food. You may contact him at drozda@tailgatershandbook.com or visit www.tailgatershandbook.com.

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Carmel Rotary presents... Your weekly serving of TABLES The Scoop: Tucked back in the Village of Zionsville you’ll find a purple house with a sign out front that says the Salty Cowboy Tequileria. This restaurant came from owner Sheri Jenkins’ love of Mexican food and desire for something a bit different from your standard Tex-Mex chain. There are lots of things to try, from tableside guacamole to barbeque served on sandwiches and tacos. Whether at the bar or in the dining area, you’ll savor some tasty food. Type of Food: Barbeque, Mexican, Tex-Mex. Average Price: Entrees range from $9 to $17 and tacos are $3 to $5. Food Recommendation: Sugar Shack Quesadilla. Pulled pork, agave beer barbeque, pickled onions, sautéed poblanos and onions, chihuahua cheese

Pecan Pie Bars Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour. 1/2 cup white sugar. 1/2 teaspoon salt. 1 cup margarine. 4 eggs. 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup. 1 1/2 cups white sugar. 3 tablespoons margarine, melted. 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract. 2 1/2 cups chopped pecans.

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Tickets on Sale Now! Salty Cowboy and barbeque ranch. Drink Recommendation: The Salty Cowboy Margarita. Hours: 4 to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 4 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday Address: 55 E. Oak St., Zionsville. Phone: 344-0926 Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Cut in 1 cup of margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the prepared pan, and press in firmly. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven. While the crust is baking, prepare the filling. In a large bowl mix together the eggs, corn syrup, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3 tablespoons margarine and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the chopped pecans. Spread the filling evenly over the crust as soon as it comes out of the oven. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven or until set. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into bars. - allrecipes.com

Behind Bars: Ginger Apple Sparkler Ingredients: Ice. 1 1/2 ounces citrus vodka. 1 1/2 ounces sour apple liqueur. Splash of Angostura Bitters. 4 ounces chilled ginger beer. 1 maraschino cherry. Directions: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, liqueur and bitters; shake well. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass. Top with the ginger beer and the cherry. Contributed by Cocktails 2006 - foodandwine.com

Tuesday, October 28, 6:30 p.m. Clay Middle School (5150 East 126th St.) Tickets $10.00/person • Kids 4 & under FREE Visit www.carmelrotary.com for more information and to purchase tickets. Family-friendly comedy basketball game featuring high-flying slam dunks, games with the kids and hilarious comedy!

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Moon Dog Tavern – 4825 E. 96th St., Indianapolis – www.moondogtavern.com Oct. 31 – My Yellow Rickshaw Nov. 1 – Taste Like Chicken Three D’s Pub & Café – 13644 N. Meridian St., Carmel – www.threedspubandcafe.com Oct. 31 – Endless Summer Band Hoosier Park Racing & Casino – 4500 Dan Patch Circle, Anderson – www.hoosierpark.com Oct. 31 – Cook & Belle Nov. 1 – Boz Scaggs Logan Street Sanctuary – 1274 Logan St., Noblesville – loganstreetsanctuary.org Oct. 28 – Brian Dunne and Ken Yates The Center for the Performing Arts – 1 Center Green, Carmel – www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org Nov. 3 – The Milk Carton Kids & Sarah Jarosz, with Samson Grisman, Alex Hargreaves and Nathaniel Smith Hopwood Cellars Winery – 12 E. Cedar St., Zionsville – www. hopwoodcellars.com Oct. 31 – M Squared Project Nov. 1 – Water Down George Old National Centre – 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis – www.oldnationalcentre.com Oct. 28 – The Ready Set, Metro Station, Against the Current and The Downtown Fiction Oct. 31 – Lecrae, Andy Mineo and DJ Promote (Murat Theatre) Oct. 31 – Miranda Sings (Egyptian Room) Nov. 4 – The Wild Feathers, The Apache Relay and Desert Noises (The Deluxe) Nov. 4 – Fitz & The Tantrums and Big Data (Egyptian Room) 8 Seconds Saloon, 111 N. Lynhurst Dr., Indianapolis – 8secondssaloon.com Oct. 29 – Big & Rich Oct. 31 – Southern Country Nov. 1 – Joe Nichols *Performers are scheduled, but may change

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A classic comes to the stage when Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s Pyramid Players present a one-hour musitheater cal version of “Sleeping Beauty” this fall. Based on the favorite childhood fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, this final production in the 2014 Live Theatre for Kids series is now on stage through Nov. 15 for kids of all ages. Infuriated to not have received an invitation to the royal christening, the evil fairy Trollarina, played by Jill Kelly, exacts her revenge on the royal family and her sister fairies by casting a spell on Princess Melisande, played by Mariana Weisler. Sixteen years later, the princess is sent into a decade-\long sleep after pricking her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel. Little does Trollarina realize, more than one spell is about to be broken thanks to the kiss of an enchanted Faun, played by Jordan Moody. Josh Levinson plays the King, Carrie S. Neal is the Queen, Sam McKanney plays the Royal Herald, and rounding out the cast are Mary-Elizabeth Milton as Minerva,

Sleeping Beauty played by Mariana Weisler is about to be awakened by the kiss of a prince played by Jordan Moody in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “Sleeping Beauty,” now on stage through Nov. 15. The one-hour performances take place on Fridays and Saturdays and include juice and a snack, plus children are able to meet the cast after the show. (Submitted photo)

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‘Golda’s Balcony’ now on stage news@currentinwestfield.com Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre in Carmel is pleased to present Broadway’s longest running one-woman show, “Golda’s Balcony,” as this season’s second production. The theater show is running now until Nov. 8. Indianapolis actress Miki Mathioudakis will take the stage as Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir for the second time in her stage career. “From my prior experience, I hope to bring a well-rounded understanding of Jewish traditions and the situation in the Middle East to the role,” Mathioudakis stated in an e-mail to Current. “Being an ordained minister in the Christian Church, I have observed similarities in the Jewish faith that are helping me relate to Golda Meir and her religion.” William Gibson’s “Golda’s Balcony” follows the life of Meir from her impoverished childhood in Russia to her time as the fourth prime minister of Israel. The play examines Meir’s personal and public life and provides intimate insight into the power, strength and idealism which caused many to regard her as a legendary world leader during a time of great conflict. “In relation to recent events in Israel, this story is a reminder that war is without end,” Mathioudakis said. “‘Golda’s Balcony’ shows that war is not a one-sided story, and it strengthens the notion that everybody, regardless of their nationality, just wants a place to call their own.”

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The unluckiest of all: ‘Macbeth’ By Sophie Pappas • sophie@youarecurrent.com Are we evil because the world made us this way? Or do the seeds of evil already lie within us? How far would you go to maintain power and at what cost? When you on stage look into the abyss, what looks back at you? These are just some of the questions that might be answered during the Carmel Theatre Company’s rendition of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” “Plus, there are witches, knives, blood, and murder. What could be more fun at Halloween?” said the play’s producer, Glenn Dobbs, of First Folio Productions. For a theater group that was once known at The Rep, the newly named CTC is back at its old location of Studio 15, at 15 First Ave. NE, in Carmel. Dobbs said there is almost no better Shakespeare performance that would be more fitting for the month of October. Dobbs quoted renowned Shakespearian critic Harold Bloom, who once said that “No other drama by Shakespeare — not even ‘King Lear,’ ‘A Midsummer Night Dream,’ or ‘The Tempest’ — so engulfs us in a phantasmagoria.” “For me, Shakespeare is the undisputed master at showing us the human soul,” Dobbs said. “His plays always have rich veins of ore to mine to show us the nature of humanity and how it responds to the world. ‘Macbeth’ is no

John Mortell plays Macbeth, while Indianapolis native Sally Carter plays her role of Lady Macbeth. (Submitted photo)

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I realize not every day off of school can be an outing, so why not create some at-home active play for everyone. Use jump ropes, chairs, blankets, cones, small balls and anything else you can think of and create an obstacle course. Have your kids take turns completing and time each one of them. If you want less of a mess to clean up afterward, maybe a game of Simon Says. It is amazing how many times you can get kids to jump, stretch, kick, pull and run in place while playing this game. What about a good old fashioned scavenger hunt? Make a list of items appropriate for your kids’ ages and send your kids off all over the house. Any of these at home ideas will keep the kids off the couch and will be tons of fun for Mom and Dad, too. The next half day of school for my kids is not until January, but I am going to be ready. Whether you want to take your kids out or stay at home, find a fun way to get them active! Kathleen M. Connelly is a certified personal trainer and health coach through American Council on Exercise. For health and fitness consulting, individuals or corporations, contact Kathleen at kc@ indyconnelly.com.

IU Health initiatives benefit community news@currentinwestfield.com In 2013, nearly half a million patients in Indiana received free or reduced-cost care from Indiana University Health. Beyond giving back the $308 million provided in charity care, IU Health also brought health care into the community by investing nearly $32 million in community health initiatives, reaching nearly a million people through health screenings and health education programs. Throughout the year, IU Health North Hospital supported many local organizations including Trinity Free Clinic and the Carmel Police Dept. in the organizations’ joint car seat safety program. Through the partnership, 145 free car seats were provided to Hamilton County families unable to afford them.

The health system also invested in the well being of its communities, by funding education and training to more than 17,000 health professionals and providing $72 million to support research initiatives at the IU School of Medicine. 2013 IU Health North community benefit highlights include: • IU Health North Hospital provided more than $50,000 in financial and in-kind donations to community organizations such as Trinity Free Clinic, Chaucie’s Place, Indiana Women In Need, the Indiana Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Carmel Lions Club to help fund the Operation KidSight program. • During the 2013 Day of Service, IU Health North associates installed five fitness stations in Carmel’s River Road Park to promote exercise and physical fitness.

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Riverview remains penalty-free news@currentinwestfield.com Riverview Health is once again penalty-free on its 30-day readmission rates for serious health conditions, according to the medicare Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. “Providing excellent patient care is our primary goal and with that comes achieving low readmission rates, which is certainly not easy,” stated Dr. John Paris, chief medical officer at Riverview Health. “It takes a collaborative effort from everyone involved to ensure each of our patients receives the best care possible, not just in the hospital, but also once they return home. We applaud our physicians and staff for their efforts to provide our community with excellent care.”

The CMS hospital readmission rate evaluation is part of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program that started in 2012, which penalizes hospitals for excess readmissions. The program was designed to improve care and optimize the health care system. According to a recent report from Kaiser Health News, “Medicare is fining a record number of hospitals - 2,610 - for having too many patients return within a month for additional treatments. Even though the nation’s readmission rate is dropping, Medicare’s average fines will be higher, with 39 hospitals receiving the largest penalty allowed.”

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