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Voters approve renewal of school referendum; incumbents retain school board seats

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

Voters in Westfield approved the renewal of an operating referendum for Westfield Washington Schools that will result in a decrease in the tax rate next year.

The referendum was supported by 12,781 vot ers in the Nov. 8 general election, while 6,081 were opposed, according to unofficial results from the Hamilton County Election Office.

The approval of the operating referen dum means it will continue for another eight years and will result in a 15 percent decrease in the tax rate from $0.20 to $0.17, according to the district. The change will be reflected on homeowners’ May 2023 tax bills.

For a homeowner who has a home valued at $338,600, they would see a tax reduction of $4.70 per month, according to the district.

The district plans to use funding to maintain low class sizes, in addition to con tinuing to retain and attract teachers. The district, which projects collecting $8 million annually through the referendum funding, also wants to start an orchestra and agri culture science program.

Supt. Paul Kaiser previously said the district also wants to start a landscape

management program and expand its culi nary arts program at Westfield High School, both of which he noted were contingent on the renewal of the operating referendum by voters.

WILLIS FENDS OFF CHALLENGERS TO RETAIN SEAT

The incumbent holding the at-large seat on the Westfield Washington School Board emerged as the winner during the Nov. 8 general election against three challengers.

Voters elected Amber Willis, who has held her seat on the board since 2015, to another term on the board after receiving 8,002 votes. Fellow chal lengers Patrick Fassnacht received 4,157 votes, Alan Ford had 1,822, while Curt Wyatt received 1,122 votes, ac cording to unofficial results from the Hamil ton County Election Office.

Willis thanked voters for their support and said the district is moving in the right direction.

“Being an alumni, mom, I just want to allow my children and the rest of the West field school district to have a great edu cation,” Willis said. “We are a phenomenal school district, and we are just so fortunate to live in an area where people value educa tion and I just want to be a part of that.”

The individual representing District 2 on the Westfield Washington School Board will serve another term after defeat ing his opponent during the Nov. 8 general elec tion.

Bill Anderson, who was first elected to the board in November 2018 and cur rently serves as vice president, was elected to another term after securing 7,206 votes. His challenger, Patrick Phillips, earned 6,871 votes, according to unofficial results from the Hamilton County Election Office.

OGLE RETAINS DISTRICT 4 SCHOOL BOARD SEAT

The incumbent holding the District 4 seat on the Westfield Wash ington School Board will serve another term after defeating her opponent during the Nov. 8 elec tion.

Rebecca Ogle, who was first elected to the board in 2018, emerged as the winner after securing 8,325 votes against challenger Jill Woerner, who captured 6,520 votes, according to unofficial results from the Hamilton County Election Office.

ANDERSON WINS SCHOOL BOARD RACE

Willis

Anderson

Ogle

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PROSECUTING

• GREG GARRISON — R — 72,682

• JESSICA PAXSON — D — 55,125

HAMILTON COUNTY ASSESSOR

• KEVIN W. POORE — R — 89,781

HAMILTON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CLERK

• KATHY KREAG WILLIAMS — R — 90,559

HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 1

• CHRISTINE ALTMAN — R — 89,967

HAMILTON COUNTY CORONER

• JEFF JELLISON — R — 90,727

HAMILTON COUNTY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 1

• TIM GRIFFIN — R — 23,405

HAMILTON COUNTY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 2

• AMY ELIZABETH MASSILLAMANY — R — 17,852

• NATHAN BULLOCK — D — 13,411

HAMILTON COUNTY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 3

• MARK F. HALL — R — 22,147

HAMILTON COUNTY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 4

• KEN ALEXANDER — R — 23,113

HAMILTON COUNTY RECORDER

• TRINI K. BEAVER — R — 89,843

HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF

• DENNIS QUAKENBUSH — R — 91,087

JUDGE OF THE HAMILTON SUPERIOR COURT, NO. 2

• JON BROWN — R — 89,140

JUDGE OF THE HAMILTON SUPERIOR COURT, NO. 7

DARREN MURPHY — R — 88,695

DISPATCH

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Groundbreaking planned for new library, trustee office

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held this week for a new building that will serve as the new home of the Westfield Wash ington Public Library and the Westfield Washington Township Trustee.

Groundbreaking for the 55,000-square-foot build ing will be at 4 p.m. Nov. 17 at the southwest corner of Park and Poplar streets. The trustee’s office will be collecting new hats and gloves for those less fortu nate in the community at the event.

“This new building will be a centerpiece in the heart of Westfield’s expanding down town,” Library Director Sheryl Sollars said. “While our current buildings have served us well through the years, they don’t allow us room to grow and continue to meet the community’s burgeoning needs.”

The building will be two stories with two separate entrances — one for the library and one for the township offices. The new li brary will provide more parking, an expand ed teen area, a massive community room and a coffee shop.

In addition, outdoor activity space will also be available on the 3.6-acre property, according to officials. The library will also

feature a community room with capacity for up to 200 people, while a larger teen area will be available, along with study rooms.

“This is something we have been working toward and planning for nearly a decade, so we are beyond thrilled to see the start of construction,” said Danielle Carey Tolan, Westfield Washington Township trustee. “This partnership is an excellent example of efficiency in government by sharing construction costs, space, equipment, and staff while providing a new and expanded commu nity asset.”

The library is covering its construction and land costs with a $16.7 million general obligation bond, while the township trustee’s portion of the project will not ex ceed $5.2 million, according to officials. The township’s portion will be funded through a build-operate-transfer contract, or BOT, which allows the project to be built without an impact to residents’ tax bills.

A BOT is a public-private partnership often used to fund infrastructure projects. The structure calls for a public entity to designate private firms to design, oper ate and maintain the facility for a certain period.

Construction on the building is expected to last approximately 12 to 18 months, ac cording to officials.

MODEL GRAND OPENING

A groundbreaking for the new Westfield Washington Public Library will be held at 4 p.m. Nov. 17 at the southwest corner of Park and Poplar streets in Westfield. (Photo courtesy of Westfield Washing ton Public Library)

CONSTRUCTION

Carey Tolan Sollars

FHS senior running back grows as leader, on and off field

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Fishers High School senior running back Carson Dunn finds it easy to pinpoint his largest area of improvement.

“The biggest im provement I made was becoming the very best version of myself as a leader,” Dunn said. “I grew so much as a vocal and passionate leader. My goal every day was to have everyone on the same page, fighting for the same goals.”

Dunn helped the Tigers advance to the Sectional 3 final Nov. 4 before losing to Hamilton Southeastern, 35-13.

“Carson leads by example with his hard work and dedication to the program,” FHS football coach Curt Funk said. “Carson is explosive both running and catching the ball. Another high quality is Carson’s ability to block second-level defenders. Carson made his most improvements in his ability to catch the ball as a slot. Carson also made improvements in running the jet sweep

MEET CARSON DUNN

Favorite athlete: Bo Jackson

Favorite school subject: History Favorite movie or TV show: “Creed 2”

Hobbies: Working out, watching sports, hanging out with friends, playing cards and golfing.

in our fly series, getting the edge on a defense.”

The 5-foot-10, 195-pound Dunn rushed for 709 yards on 132 carries with nine touch downs on the season. He also had 23 catch es for 311 yards and three touchdowns.

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Dunn ran for 734 yards on 187 carries as a junior, earning first-team All-Hoosier Crossroads Conference honors. He had 787 yards on 124 carries as a sophomore. FHS was 3-8 in 2020, 6-4 in 2021 and 7-4 this season.,

“The team had improved so much from my sophomore year,” Dunn said. “We didn’t only improve on the field but also off the field. Our team chemistry was off the charts. We were a family that did ev erything together.”

Dunn is an outfielder for the FHS base ball team as well, hitting .395 last season and earning second team All-HCC honors. However, Dunn said football is his favorite sport. He is committed to play on scholar ship at Indiana State University in 2023.

Dunn said the ISU coaches are amazing and that’s why he chose the Sycamores

“They reached out to me before any other school and stayed in touch through out the entire recruiting process,” Dunn said. “They have showed nothing but love. There is no other place I’d rather be than Indiana State.”

Dunn plans to study business adminis tration and finance at ISU.

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Fishers High School running back Carson Dunn will continue his football career at Indiana State University next season. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Dunn)

Dunn

Hamilton County Election Board to examine voting machine

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

shouldn’t happen.”

The Hamilton County Election Board voted 3-0 to conduct an examination of voting machines used during ear ly voting at the Hamilton County Judicial Center in Noblesville after two voters reported the same problem while attempting to cast a straight-ticket ballot.

ELECTIONS

At the board’s Nov. 8 meeting, Noblesville residents Cynthia Gast and her daughter, Kristina Gast, told the board that they pushed the button to vote straight-ticket for the Democratic party, but as they reviewed their selections before finalizing them they noticed no candidate was selected in the race for the Fifth District Congressional seat between Democrat Jeannine Lee Lake and incumbent Republican Victoria Spartz.

Both women, who voted Nov. 2 on dif ferent machines, individually selected Lake before casting their ballots, but they are con cerned other straight-ticket voters may have experienced the same issue without noticing it, thus inadvertently not voting in the race.

“If (the race) happens to be really close, it’s scary,” Cynthia Gast said.

Greg Purvis, the lone Democrat on the three-member board, moved to initiate the examination to be held in conjunction with the county’s voting machine technicians, voting machine supplier MicroVote and Ball State’s Voting System Technical Oversight Program, which tests election equipment used in Indiana.

“With two people on different machines, to me that makes it more likely – although still somewhat remote – that it was a ma chine error,” Purvis said. “A machine error

Purvis said another possibility could be that both voters inadvertently deselected Lake’s name while attempting to scroll through their ballot, as it was located on the screen near the scroll button. He said a poll worker he contacted about the matter wasn’t able to recreate the issue.

Election board chair Ray Adler, a Repub lican, said the county previously has not received many complaints about voting machine issues and that reported problems can be difficult to recreate or verify.

“Sometimes there’s a lot of information but not a lot of evidence,” Adler said.

No matter the cause of the problem, Pur vis said it’s worth investigating.

“At the very least this is disturbing, because it affects voter confidence in the outcome of the election,” he said.

Lake brought the matter to the attention of the board. She said she did not previous ly know Cynthia or Kristina Gast and that she did not pursue filing the complaint until speaking with both voters and a mutual acquaintance who connected them to verify their accounts.

After the meeting, Lake said she is pleased that the board voted to investigate the matter, but the issue will be in her mind as she watches election results come in.

“It makes me feel sad, because I have always believed in the (voting) system and have always believed in democracy,” Lake said. “If that’s been tainted, either purpose fully or unintentionally, it sounds to me there’s a problem here.”

A date for the examination of the ma chines has not been set, although the board confirmed it will not happen until after Election Day.

From left, Hamilton County Election Administrator Beth Sheller and Hamilton County Election Board members Kathy Kreag Williams (county clerk), Ray Adler and Greg Purvis meet Nov. 8 at the Hamilton County Judicial Center. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

Two launch bids for council

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

clients, something he thinks would be a benefit if elected as a councilman.

Giv e History for t h e Holidays!

GOVERNMENT

Two Westfield residents have announced they plan to run for seats on the Westfield City Coun cil in the May primary in 2023.

Joe Duepner, a local attorney who owns the law firm, Duepner LLC in Noblesville, is seeking the District 3 seat. A second candidate, Patrick Tamm, will run for the District 4 seat. He oversees Tamm Capital Group, an association management and governmental affairs firm.

“I see myself applying these character istics to the Westfield City Council, too,” Duepner said. “I’m ready to solve challenges for Westfield residents and be there when they need me most.”

Tamm Duepner

Meanwhile, Tamm will also run for a spot on the council during the primary as a Republican. The Dis trict 4 seat is held by Scott Frei, who also has not an nounced plans about running for reelection.

Duepner, who will run as a Republican, said his campaign will focus on making con servative financial decisions around smart growth and an infrastructure that supports it. Duepner said lowering taxes will be a key first step in diversifying the current tax base.

“Growth is inevitable for Westfield. It’s time to start proactively planning for it,” Duepner said. “I want all families to have an ample amount of opportunities and options to have fun together. Whether it’s a lively downtown with independent restaurants or more connectivity throughout the city, it’s time.”

The District 3 seat is held by City Council man Joe Edwards, who has not announced whether he’ll seek another term. Duepner, whose practice focuses on personal injury, family, criminal and estate and probate mat ters, said his success as an attorney has arisen from becoming deeply ingrained in his client’s stories and his passion for learn ing about new things.

Duepner prides himself on his fol low-through and dedication he provides to

“I have a track record of bringing solu tions to the table. I’m passionate about how local government makes a direct impact on the community we live in, and I’m ready to lead with a collaborative and strategic ap proach,” Tamm said.

Tamm, who is a former intern for the Re publican State Committee, has worked for former Indianapolis Mayor Steve Goldsmith, former U.S. Rep. David McIntosh and former Gov. Mitch Daniels. He created Tamm Capital Group more than nine years ago. It focuses on nonprofits, trade associations and For tune 500 companies with an attention on hospitality, tourism, employment, local gov ernment and regulated industries.

Tamm said if elected, he will focus on growing a strong quality of life in Westfield that includes building upon what the city already has in place.

“Residents should be proud of where they live, and we need to further define how we make Westfield a desirable destination while still keeping the heart of Westfield intact,” Tamm said.

Tamm added that he wants to create a more diversified tax base to lower taxes for residents.

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The Westfield Library Foundation is raffling off three Christmas trees through its annual Christmas tree raffle. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased for $10 each in person or online at west fieldlibraryfoundation.com. (Photos

Library begins tree raffle

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

The public has a chance to win three unique Christmas trees created by an interi or designer through the Westfield Li brary Foundation’s annual Christmas tree raffle.

Downey said. “Let us do the tough work for you. Raffle winners will have their trees shrink wrapped and ready for pick up the first week of December so they can be en joyed throughout the month.”

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HOLIDAYS

Raffle tickets can be purchased for $10 each at the circulation desk at the Westfield Washington Public Library, 333 W. Hoover St., or online at westfieldlibraryfoundation.com. The raffle will close Nov. 30 with winners being drawn Dec. 1.

“The holidays are a hectic time of year,”

The trees are on display at the library and were designed by Erin Downey, executive director of the foundation and an interior designer. Among the themes for the three trees are a gingerbread bakery, Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Peace on Earth, according to the foundation.

The Westfield Library Foundation hopes to raise $5,000 to go toward library pro gramming and services in the new year.

DISPATCHES

Band Boosters to host holiday craft show

— The Westfield Band Boosters will host its annual holiday craft show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 19 at Westfield High School, 18250 N. Union St. Attendees are asked to enter through doors 9 and 19 for the event, which will feature 140 booths and cost $5 for adults, while children under age 12 are free. TIckets can be purchased in advance by vis iting https://whsband.ticketspice.com/2022holiday-craft-show. A pancake breakfast will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. that morning that will cost $5 per person.

Bicentennial ambassadors needed – High school sophomores and juniors interested in history and community can apply to serve as Hamilton County Bicentennial Am

bassadors through a program sponsored by the 2023 Hamilton County Bicentennial Committee. Student ambassadors will serve as a bridge from the past to the future through conversation and public engage ment from January through December 2023. Apply online through Nov. 30 at docs. google.com/forms/d/1o-3mZxYeP_WY2n cO0MzytCNensGRmdWTx5RLJy26-hQ/ viewform?edit_requested=true.

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Westfield Lions Club relocates to new building that will serve as its clubhouse

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

The Westfield Lions Club has relocated to a new space that it plans to renovate after leaving its longtime home on Jersey Street earlier this year.

The club, which was established in 1930, had been at 120 Jersey St. since 1957, but it acquired 1.6 acres of prop erty at 1031 E. 169th St., said Jeff Larrison, secretary of the Westfield Lions Club. Larrison said club members plan to rent out the space to the community for functions such as meetings, birthday parties and other gatherings when reno vation work is completed.

“I think it brings something new to the community,” Larri son said. “It’ll be a nice community center-type of facility.”

The upstairs level, which encompasses 3,800 square feet, could possibly be used for meetings held by local nonprofit organizations, such as Boy Scouts and 4-H clubs, free of charge since those entities were able to do so at the old building, according to Larrison.

The club sold its space on Jersey Street earlier this year to make way for Old Town Companies’ Union Square devel opment, which will feature retail, commercial and residen tial space. The new club is halfway between Oak Ridge Road and the Monon Trail on East 169th Street.

“It was sad to leave our Jersey Street clubhouse with all its memories, but it’s also exciting to start a new era for the club,” said Rodney Benson, president of the Westfield Lions Club.

Benson said the new club is in an excellent location with great visibility from 169th Street, noting that the goal is to attract additional members when it is up and running. Lions Club members met temporarily at Christ United Methodist Church after selling their building on Jersey Street but are looking forward to getting their new space renovated.

Renovations are expected to cost around $250,000 for the new building, which will also be used for annual West field Lions Club fish fry events. Work is expected to begin in the spring, with the building being fully accessible by the end of next summer, according to Benson.

A large portion of the building will be dedicated to meet ing space, while another section will be renovated for a large kitchen area. The club also plans to add larger bath rooms in the new building, while space will be renovated for a kitchen area as well, said Dave Sobczak, who is also a Lions Club member.

Larrison said prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the club successfully recruited new members and participated in different events in Westfield. However, he said the club “has struggled to get that momentum back” because of the pan

demic.

Larrison also said the club, which is open to men and women, wants to recruit younger people who can offer new ideas as it moves forward. Still, he is optimistic about the future, especially as the new building takes on a new look with its upcoming renovation.

“We’re excited,” he said.

To learn more about the Westfield Lions Club, visit its website at westfieldlions.org or call 317-804-1875. The club meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Christ United Methodist Church, 318 N. Union St., in Westfield that is open to the public.

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ON THE COVER: Westfield Lions Club secretary Jeff Larrison, club president Rodney Benson and club member Dave Sobczak gather outside the organization’s new building in Westfield that will serve as its new home. It is expected to be fully accessible by next summer once renovations are completed. (Photos by Matthew Kent)

Westfield Lions Club member Dave Sobczak, left, tours the upstairs of the club’s new building at 1031 E. 169th St. with club secretary Jeff Larrison. (Photos by Matthew Kent)

Westfield Lions Club member Dave Sobczak, left, tours the main floor of the club’s new building at 1031 E. 169th St. The club plans to renovate the building, which is expected to be fully accessible by next summer.

Westfield Lions Club member Dave Sobczak, center, talks with club president Rodney Benson, left, and club secretary Jeff Larri son inside the organization’s new building. The longtime service club acquired 1.6 acres of property at 1031 E. 169th St. earlier this year that will be renovated.

ESSAY

Imperfect claims

Commentary by Terry Anker

If we believe that 100 percent of our team is 100 percent committed and not one person ever puts their own interests first, why would we ever need to im prove? What would be the point in pursu ing something beyond ideal? Lucky us. But how could we know the effort of another? We can observe their actions but not know their depth of capacity. We can see water coming from the well but not claim whether it could supply a great city or only support a small village. Few admit to delivering less than everything. Still, if we are entirely honest, do not some tasks engender greater commit ment than others? And don’t we know many who might sandbag a bit?

When we claim ourselves or our team to be selfless heroes without peer, are we in the midst of the fabled titans? Are we guilty of a bit of sales puffery, or are we indulging in full-fledged self deceit? Are we the greatest of all time, every day, at every hour? Or are we just good, imperfect, well-intentioned, occasionally self-interested folks? Can we reconcile our proper intentions with our ego’s need to claim accomplish ment? Perhaps it is a defensiveness that comes from our own insecurity. Or is it hubris that reflects a delusional overconfidence?

Perfect is a tough standard to meet. Yet we may be too thin-skinned to live with anything less than faultless ness in our firms and institutions, so we struggle to admit our flaws, clinging to the immediately evident prevarication that we are the ideal. Many good read ers will reach out to decry what they find herein. Others will laud as insightful the very same words. Does this indi cate that one is 100 percent right and the other 100 percent wrong, 50/50 or vice-versa? Is our very dignity bound by the impossible claim of perfection?

CURRENTOON

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HUMOR

Take your time, deer

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Guess what’s almost here, people? Deer hunting season, the most magi cal time of the year, after Halloween, Christmas, spring break and summer, of course. That’s right, I’m staring down the barrel of two, maybe three, glorious weekends as a single lady, when my husband, Doo, frolics in the Indiana wil derness attempting to ensure we have meat for the winter, or something like that. No matter, with my kids also gone, I am looking forward to lazy mornings, empty sinks and a bathroom that won’t stink to high heaven.

But it hasn’t always been this way. When our four children were little and November dawned, I’d let the resent ment of Doo’s abandonment ride rough shod over me, fantasizing about ditch ing him for a girls’ trip to Aruba or a pro longed stint in the Peace Corps. I’d pray that he killed Bambi on the first day so I wouldn’t be stuck through Thanksgiving single-parenting precocious preschool ers with penchants for Sharpie buggery and nap avoidance. I’m not exaggerating when I say that I absolutely dreaded becoming a short-term hunting widow.

Now? I cannot wait to see Doo off with a heartfelt, “Don’t shoot your eye out!” Then it’ll be just me and the dog, a quiet and clean house, and however many episodes of “Grey’s Anatomy” I can binge in 43 hours. I am literally giddy at the prospect. And if I’m lucky, Doo will need to return to the frontier for several subsequent Friday-Saturday overnights to bag that elusive (read: mythical) 18-pointer (“he’s real, dangnabbit!”). Whatever.

All I care about is that the fifth-most wonderful time of the year is here — deer hunting season!

Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.”

— MARCUS TULLIUS CICERO

My wife’s in ‘Jeopardy!’

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

suits. In the pool area were about 40 peo ple, completely naked, staring at us.

Ken: What did they say?

Mary Ellen: They said, “You must be from the Midwest.”

HUMOR

This evening, Mary Ellen and I discussed how hosts chat with “Jeopardy!” contestants, prompting a quirky personal story between rounds. My wife, Mary Ellen, said if she ever got on the show, she’d have trouble coming up with five entertaining anecdotes, assuming she won every night for a week. Together, we crafted some fun ones. Her responses here are all true.

Night 1

Host Ken Jennings: I understand you had an embarrassing nickname in school.

Mary Ellen: In the fourth grade, I was 5-foot-7 — much taller and skinnier than anyone else in the class.

Ken: So, what did they call you?

Mary Ellen: The Galloping Hairpin.

Night 2

Ken: Tell us about meeting your husband.

Mary Ellen: A co-worker asked me to have dinner with her and several friends. One of those friends was Dick Wolfsie, who sat across from me. We never talked or even exchanged glances. Three years later, we were fixed up on a blind date. We’d been married two years before we realized the blind date wasn’t the first time we met.

Ken: You made a really big impression on each other.

Night 3

Ken: I understand that on your honey moon, you had an embarrassing experience.

Mary Ellen: My husband and I returned from dinner to our hotel in Big Sur, Califor nia. It was 2 a.m. and we figured no one would be in the pool. We decided to meet there without any clothes on. But we both chickened out and showed up in our swim

Night 4

Ken: I was told your husband’s long TV ca reer was the result of your banning a stray dog from your house.

– DICK WOLFSIE

Mary Ellen: Dick found a lost beagle on our front porch, but he was very mischievous and destructive. The beagle, that is. I told Dick if he wanted to keep the dog, he had to take him to work with him every morning. He did, and Barney ended up on TV with Dick and became a star — the dog, I mean. I take all the credit for Barney’s success.

Night 5

Ken: Did you marry your husband because you thought he was going to be a college professor?

Mary Ellen: When we met, he had just taken an associate producer position at a TV station in Columbus, Ohio. He hated the job, so I figured he would go back to teach ing. You know, do something serious with his life.

Ken: So, did he end up doing something serious?

Mary Ellen: Not hardly. But he did it for 40 years. I’ll give him that.

What if I got a spot on “Jeopardy!”? Find out next week.

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

Barney ended up on TV with Dick and became a star — the dog, I mean.

DISPATCHES

Indiana is 8th-most federally dependent state — A recent study by WalletHub, a per sonal finance website, shows that Indiana is the eighth-most federally dependent state in the U.S. WalletHub compared the 50 states across three key metrics: Return on taxes paid to the federal government; federal funding as a share of state revenue; and share of federal jobs. To see full study results, visit wallethub.com.

Source: WalletHub.com

Initiative benefits truckers — The Indiana Dept. of Transportation’s Trucks Park Here system is a multi-state, regional effort to make interstate travel safer by creating a network of safe, convenient parking areas for truckers with the ability to collect and share real-time parking availability with drivers through dynamic message signs, smartphone applications, and traveler infor mation websites. INDOT has 19 sites in the Trucks Park Here system along Interstates 65, 69 and 70. The routes are among some of the most important corridors in the U.S. with truck volumes already exceeding 25,000 trucks per day and expected to grow.

Discounts that actually cost you money — Retailers have latched onto a way to offer giant percentages off that are mesmerizing to shoppers but are not what they seem.

The pitch: You get a gigantic discount, typically up to 70 percent off, but the fine print notes that you get that discount only on a second or third of multiple similar items. Signs in store windows and on store shelves (and online) shout out the percent age and shoppers often don’t do the math to see just how unimpressive these offers typically are. For example, based on an offer of “buy two, get the third 50 percent off,” you take three items to checkout, where you then receive a total discount of 17 per cent because you pay full price for the first two items.

Source: Source: BottomLineInc.com

Hiring a tax professional — In most states, including Indiana, tax preparers do not have to meet any licensing standards, so you need to do your homework if you plan to hire a professional to do your taxes. Ask about any professional certifications, such as a CPA or Enrolled Agent.

Source: BottomLineInc.

From left, store manager Stephanie Jones, co-owner Travis Lee and founder Cory Black hold a One Zone chamber of commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 21 at PointBlank Nutrition at 2784 E. 146th St. in Westfield. The shop offers products for customers interested in nutrition and healthy living. Learn more at pointblankn.com. (Photo courtesy of Stephanie Jones)

New practice a ‘leap of faith’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Dr. Holly Smith’s family medicine practice follows the circle of life.

FAMILY MEDICINE

“I take care of newborns all the way up through the end of life,” Smith said. “I do a little bit of early pregnancy care, but I don’t do full obstetrics or anything like that anymore.”

Smith, a 35-year-old Westfield resident, opened Fiat Family Medicine in mid-July in Carmel at 13590-B North Meridian St., Suite 100. Fiat Family Medicine is a mem ber of the national FreedomDoc physician community.

Smith’s practice follows the direct prima ry care model. Patients pay a monthly mem bership fee of $120 or less.

“That allows me to keep my total patient numbers lower than a traditional primary care doctor, who typically carries 2,000 to 3,000 patients,” she said. “My maximum patient load will be 500, which allows me to be more readily available to people when they need me. The monthly cost gives them essentially unlimited access to me. (It cov ers) if they need to come in for their annual exam, or just have a quick question on the weekend or off hours, Telehealth or any appointments in the office.”

Smith is trained and certified in two fer tility awareness methods of family planning and provides medical consultation for that.

“It allows me to look at a woman’s men strual cycles and fertility cycle and help her determine whether there are problems,” Smith said. “I see women who have all kinds of different complaints. Maybe it’s heavy periods, painful periods, trouble getting pregnant or trouble staying pregnant, all kinds of things across the spectrum. My goal is to try to figure out what the problems are that are causing those things as opposed to using the birth control pill or IUD, which oftentimes covers up the symptoms but doesn’t treat the problems.”

After graduating from the Indiana Uni versity School of Medicine, Smith was in St. Vincent’s family medicine residency program in 2016. She worked for IU Health in Zionsville for 3 1/2 years. She returned to St. Vincent in Fishers in the summer of 2020 and was there for two years.

Smith, a Catholic, said Fiat refers to the biblical story of the angel Gabriel coming to the Virgin Mary and telling her she is going to conceive the baby Jesus.

“It refers to Mary’s unreserved ‘Yes, may His will be done,’” Smith said. “To me, it’s a powerful story that resonates a lot in my life. In this particular (instance), this is a leap of faith for me in a lot of ways to go from traditional medicine out on my own was something that I felt God was calling me to do. So, this was my ‘yes’ to God’s call.”

For more, visit fiatmd.com.

DISPATCHES

Testosterone risks — More men over 40 are using testosterone gel to boost their libidos, muscle mass and energy levels. Recent studies, however, suggest that the gel can affect a man’s analytical thinking skills. Full effects are still unknown, but the early research suggests using caution with testosterone gel.

Source: BottomLineHealth.com

Avoid painted drinkware — Decorative glasses that have characters or designs painted onto them are potentially toxic. About 70 percent of decorative glasses test ed positive for lead and cadmium. All the glassware tested was produced in Europe and China. Red enamel finishes had the highest amounts of both toxins.

Source: Science of the Total Environment

Gluten and blood sugar — A recent study has shown that gluten-free pastas caused blood sugar to spike significantly higher than regular pastas. This may be because gluten slows the body’s digestion of starch. So, if you are diabetic or pre-diabetic, you may want to avoid gluten-free foods.

Source: Food and Function

Taking probiotics — Probiotics help replen ish healthy gut bacteria and boost immuni ty. When you are prescribed an antibiotic, continue taking the probiotic as well. But timing is important. Wait and take the probi otic a couple hours after the antibiotic. Oth erwise, the antibiotic will kill all the good bacteria in the probiotic immediately.

Source: BottomLineHealth.com

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CHS grad gets key role in ‘Aladdin’ national tour

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Jake Letts was immediately interested when he heard “Aladdin” was audition ing for a new cast for an upcoming North American tour.

Represented by Tara Rubin Casting, Letts got a call within two days of inquiring. Although peo ple could send in audition videos, Letts traveled to New York to audition in-person and returned for each callback.

“I’ve always wanted to be one who, if I can get myself in a room, I want to show up and show out,” Letts said. “I want to show with my physical presence I really care about this work and getting an op portunity. I flew out to New York three or four times in total for these callbacks. After the last time, I called my agent and said I don’t think I’m in the show. I had a bad feeling after my last audition. All of a sudden, I got a call from my agent when I was in an Uber to leave New York and they wanted me to play this role. It was a dream come true, and every day has been magical.”

The 2017 Carmel High School graduate portrays Babkak in the national tour of “Aladdin,” with shows set for Nov. 16-20 at Clowes Memorial Hall on the Butler Uni versity campus in Indianapolis. The tour is part of the Broadway Indianapolis series.

“To work with Casey Nicholaw as my first professional director, you can’t ask for anything better,” said Letts, who grad uated from Ball State University in 2021. “Throughout my life, I got comments that I’m not a dancer. I’m not someone who people hire to dance.”

Letts said he loves to dance but under stands it’s something he’s not technically proficient in.

“It’s something that brings me joy,” Letts said. “Then to have Tony Award-win ning choreographer (Nicolow) say, ‘You know what? You can dance in my show.’ It was a moment that validated the work I

was doing and made me see it wasn’t for nothing. It’s not something I did blindly.”

Babkak is one of Aladdin’s three friends.

“They are street rats, just trying to find some food,” Letts said.

Letts said “Aladdin” was performed for the first time in 2015 with most of the Broadway cast.

“I fell in love with it,” he said. “I remem ber watching the character I’m playing and thought he was so funny. You could tell the actor delivering the lines was fun ny, but the lines themselves were really funny. I remember thinking, ‘Oh, wow, I’ve never seen a show with so much glitz and glamor,’ and just loving every moment of it. I got to do a workshop with (actor) Bobby Pestka the next day and he taught me and my classmates some choreogra phy from ‘Arabian Nights.’ I was hooked on the show since then and was especially excited when my show choir performed ‘High Adventure’ in the competitive set the next year.”

While auditioning for college, Letts said he channeled his love for the show and put together a dance routine to “Friend

Like Me.”

“It was goofy but got me an in-person audition for University of Michigan,” he said. “So, it couldn’t have been the worst. Finally, at Ball State University, my good friend Ani Arzumanian and I sang ‘A Million Miles Away’ as our freshman showcase duet, so that song holds a special place in my heart. Especially being a recent gradu ate, it feels like her as well as many of my friends are now a million miles away and hopefully finding their homes.”

Letts said he had a performance in Schenectady, N.Y., with a lot of high school students in the audience.

“I had this feeling of, wow, when I saw this show as a kid I was inspired by the characters and I wanted to be one of them,’” Letts said. “Now I am and thought maybe he could be a theater-loving kid and might get that same inspiration. I thought that was the moment that clicked, that I am to be someone able to inspire future generations.”

Letts played the title role of “Phantom of the Opera” his senior year at CHS.

For more, visit broadwayindianapolis.com.

‘THE ADDAMS FAMILY’

“The Addams Family” runs through Nov. 20 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianap olis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

ELIANE ELIAS

Eliane Elias will perform a concert at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

TAKE ME TO THE RIVER NOLA LIVE!

Take Me to the River NOLA LIVE! featuring Dumpstaphunk, George Porter Jr. and Jon Cleary at 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carm el. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

‘MOTHERS AND SONS’

Main Street Productions will present “Moth ers and Sons” through Nov. 20 at Basile Westfield Playhouse. For more, visit west fieldplayhouse.org.

Oak Ridge Boys, Nash set for Palladium shows

Several new shows have been added to Carmel’s Center for the Performing Arts schedule for 2023. Recently announced shows at the Palladium include comedian Jeff Allen (Jan. 7); The Oak Ridge Boys (March 17); Jim Messina (March 22) of Loggins & Messina fame; Graham Nash (April 23) of Crosby, Stills and Nash fame; and former “American Idol” rivals, now pals, Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken (May 11).

Single-show tickets are on sale for the 2023 shows in the second half of the 2022-23 Center Presents Season. The main stage concerts from January through May are available for purchase without a subscription.

Presented in partnership with Allied Solu tions, the remainder of the season includes previously announced performances by the Mavericks; Boney James; comedian Kevin Nealon; Marc Cohn and Shawn Colvin; Mi chael Feinstein; and ELO tribute Evil Woman.

For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

From left, Jake Letts, Ben Chavez, Adi Roy and Colt Prattes perform in the North American tour of “Aladdin.” (Photo by Deen van Meer)

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IBC dancers get new challenge

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

really fun,” Rohan said. “It’s fun to play good characters and bad characters.”

West Lafayette Harrison junior Shannon McNiven plays the Sugar Plum Fairy and Princess Masha.

BALLET

Carmel High School freshman Haylie Fletcher gets a change of pace in the In diana Ballet Conservatory’s production of “The Nutcracker.”

“It’s exciting because I’ve always played these roles that are super friend ly and bring energy,” said Fletcher, who plays the mouse queen and Arabian soloist. “This is a different vibe because I have to bring sass or evil (to the mouse queen role). You get to be this powerful mouse. For the other roles, I have to be a little more reserved and mature.”

The performances, which have two casts, are set for 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 26 and 1 and 6 p.m. Nov. 27 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel Bishop Chatard sophomore Ashlie Rohan, an Indianapolis resident, plays the mouse queen and snow soloist, among other roles.

“I have a lot of roles this year, which is

“I’m looking forward to playing one of my dream roles,” she said. “I have wanted to be the Sugar Plum Fairy since I was little. This is a dream come true. I’m excited to dance with our guest artist who is coming.”

McNiven said she has worked on the art istry of the role and building stamina.

Indianapolis resident Aurora Ausserer, a senior who takes classes online, is return ing as the Sugar Plum Fairy for the second year.

“I’m excited to make it better than it was last year,” Ausserer said. “I’m able to work on the things that I saw and be more com fortable with it because it’s not as new and scary.”

For more, visit indianaballetconservatory. org.

Fletcher Rohan

Concert has New Orleans flavor

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Ivan Neville is carrying on a family musi cal tradition.

MUSIC

“We are the torch bearers of the New Orle ans funk,” Ivan said.

Ivan is the son of Aaron Neville. He is joined in Dumpstaphunk by his cousin, Ian, who is the son of the late Art Neville. Aaron and Art were members of The Neville Broth ers, along with siblings Charles and Cyril. Ivan also was a past member of his father’s rhythm and blues-soul-funk group.

Ivan, a keyboardist, formed Dumpsta phunk in 2003.

Dumpstaphunk will perform its “Take Me to the River NOLA Live!” concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The special guests will be George Porter Jr. with his group and Jon Cleary.

“George Porter is a founding member of the group, The Meters, which is one of the most influential funk groups ever, especially out of New Orleans,” Ivan said. “Jon Cleary’s

style is reminiscent of some of the great New Orleans piano players. He’ll be doing a portion as well. There might be a collabora tive portion as well, I’m not sure.”

Ivan said the tour includes groups that will appear in the “Take Me to the River: New Orleans” docu mentary. It is the second film in the documentary series. The documen tary will be available on streaming platforms Jan. 20, 2023.

“The film has a bunch of collab orations with New Orleans artists and other artists from different genres,” Ivan said. “We did many representations of New Orleans classic songs. This perfor mance will represent that documentary.”

Ivan said Dumpstaphunk will perform songs from its album “Where Do We Go From Here,” which was released in 2021.

“There are a couple guys from Dumpsta phunk who played with the Neville Brothers over the years,” Ivan said. “We enjoy getting to play this music anytime and anywhere.It’s absolutely a treat to bring it to people who may or may not have ever seen this stuff per formed live. It’s an honor to get to do that,” For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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Blueprint for Improvement: Complete basement transformation

Built in 1928 in Indianapolis’ Meridian-Kessler neighborhood, this historic home’s main living areas had undergone a full remodel, leav ing a dark, unfinished basement in need of renovations. The home owners wanted to create a multi-functional space for movie nights, entertaining and exercise.

THE BLUEPRINT

• New windows, recessed lighting and a neutral palette brighten the room, while navy blue custom cabinetry serves as a bold accent with stylish storage.

• Tonal wallpaper in the bar area provides visual interest with an art deco inspired pattern that calls to the home’s 1920s architecture.

• The bar and adjoining pantry make entertaining a breeze with ample seating, wine storage, integrated appliances and beautiful custom cabinetry.

• Corian countertops and luxury vinyl plank floors provide the look of natural surfaces with added durability and minimal maintenance.

• A full bathroom featuring sleek, classic details and a private exercise room help complete the transformation of this basement into a truly multi-functional space.

Larry Greene is the owner of Worthington Design & Remodeling (formerly Case). You may email him at lgreene@worthingtonindy.com or visit worthingtonindy.com for more remodeling inspiration and advice.

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A visit to Niagara Falls

Commentary by Don Knebel

Today, the final stop on our trip to Cape Cod, we visit Niagara Falls, among the na tion’s most spectacular natural wonders.

TRAVEL

Niagara Falls, lying along the United States/Canadian border about 17 miles northwest of Buffalo, N.Y., includes three separate waterfalls. The largest, Horseshoe Falls (“Canadian Falls”), strad dles the border, with 90 percent in Canada. American Falls and much smaller Bridal Veil Falls, located within the United States, are separated by Luna Island, where people can get close to both falls. Niagara Falls State Park, the oldest state park in the U.S., was created by New York State in 1885 and con tains American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. It features an observation deck providing a view of all three falls and offers boat rides to their base. Honeymooners can obtain a free “We Honeymooned in Niagara Falls USA” certificate from the park visitor center. The pedestrian-friendly Rainbow Bridge, opened in 1941 to replace the collapsed Honeymoon Bridge, connects Niagara Falls, N.Y., to Ni agara Falls, Ontario, where the 764-foot-tall Skylon Tower provides the best view of all three falls.

The tradition of coming to Niagara Falls for a honeymoon began early in the 19th century, when famous persons, including the daughter of Aaron Burr and the brother of Napoleon, celebrated their honeymoons there. Honeymooners increased follow ing the opening of the Erie Canal, which connected with the Niagara River. By the middle of the 20th century, Niagara Falls had gained a reputation for seedy hotels and tacky wedding chapels. That reputa tion is no longer deserved, at least on the U.S. side. Niagara Falls, N.Y., has plenty of fine hotels and restaurants along with its

wedding chapels, some featuring stained glass in place of neon. Niagara Falls now attracts sophisticated visitors from around the world and has become a must-see for visitors from India.

A ‘Swift’ album review

Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

Don Knebel is a local resident. For the full column visit donknebel.com.

may contact him at editorial@ youarecurrent.com.

If there is one thing I love more than grammar, it’s The Beatles. In April 1964, the Fab Four held all five songs in the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. This record held until Drake occupied nine out of the top 10 songs in 2021 when his album “Certified Lover Boy” dominated streaming services.

want to suggest that Swift’s “Midnights” achieves poetry whose lyrical evolution has brought back lesser-used words and intricately weaves them into her modern experience.

GRAMMAR GUY

Take the album’s opening track, “Lav ender Haze.” Not only does the title evoke parallels to Hendrix’s “Purple Haze,” but Swift’s use of the word “melancholia” evokes a deeper emotion than a word as common as “depression.”

Now with Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” and “Midnights (3am Edition)” albums, she’s accomplished a first in music history— her hits occupy all of the top 10 songs on Billboard’s list. The only caveat I’ll bring to this accomplishment is that The Beatles didn’t have the same streaming opportu nities available to them back in the days of Beatlemania.

When I encounter a challenge to The Beatles’ chart dominance, I have to check it out. And when I began listening to Swift’s “Midnights,” I was struck by her lyrics.

Sure, she uses terms such as “ghost ing” and her fair share of profanity, but I

I know Grammar Guy doesn’t usually cover music, but I’m suggesting poetry and language from a bygone era contrib ute to Swift’s pensive pop music.

If you’re unwilling to hear four-letter words, then this isn’t the album for you; however, if you want to hear an exploration of “would’ve,” “could’ve” and “should’ve”, then check out the lyrical ex ploration in “Midnights.”

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American Falls and Bridal Veils Falls on the U.S. side of Niagara Falls. (Photo by Don Knebel)

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MATH TEACHER

A math teacher at Midwest Academy will be responsible for teaching all aspects of mathematics, including fundamental and introductory algebra skills, to middle school students in a progressive environment designed for children with learning differences. . Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a child-centered mentality are essential to this position..This position is full time and compensation is commensurate with experience.

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LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER

A language arts teacher at Midwest Academy will be responsible for teaching all aspects of language arts, including fundamental reading and writing skills, to middle school students in a progressive environment designed for children with learning differences.

Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a child-centered mentality are essential to this position. This position is full time and compensation is commensurate with experience.

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PRESCHOOL TEACHING ASSISTANT

Seeking a reliable, motivated, positive Christian applicant with good communication and interpersonal skills to assist the Lead Teacher.

Experience with children preferred. Full time - $16/hour + Email ltob.preschool@gmail.com to apply or for more information.

Little Town of Bethlehem is a ministry of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Carmel, IN.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A SHOP TO CALL HOME?

Integrity Automotive is looking for a full time automotive technician. In business for 28 years in downtown Carmel with a solid, happy customer base and a positive, goodnatured work environment.

The best candidate is a motivated, well-organized technician with at least three years hands on experience in automotive diagnosis, problem-solving and repair. Able to interpret and apply diagnostic/repair information from computerized databases and other sources. Also able communicate clearly and effectively with your supervisor, your fellow employees and, as needed, with customers. A complete job description is available with a request to frontdesk@integrityautomotive.net.

We offer competitive pay with a Monday through Friday work week and (after 90 days) up to four sick/personal days per year and paid holidays.

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