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Donate phones to help domestic violence survivors By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

reach more people in the community,” Dunn said. “Working and non-working phones that can be repaired are all accepted.” During the height of the 2020 COVID-19 panIn 2021, Dunn donated the phones she demic, Katie Dunn’s neighbor put out a group collected to The Julian Center. For the 2022 text asking if donation drive, she will donate phones GIVING BACK anyone had a to Prevail, Inc., in Noblesville, which spare cellphone also supports domestic violence survifor her friend. vors. She plans to deliver the phones “The friend, along with her young personally. children, had just been kicked out “Last year, I held an in-person dropof her house with hardly any beoff event in which I was able to meet longings, including her phone, by several individual Scouts and a few Dunn her abusive husband,” Dunn said. troops when a group of girls arrived as When she was in fifth grade, Dunn recalled well,” Dunn said. “It was rewarding to meet a visit her Girl Scout troop took to drop off fellow Gold Award recipients who were supclothing at The Julian Center, which provides porting my goals and to be a role model to the support to victims of domestic violence and younger Girl Scouts that came to that event.” sexual assault, in Indianapolis. She was This year, she won’t host an in-person shocked to learn the women there lived in donation event. The drop boxes, which will be fear. in place from Jan. 4 to 16, 2022, will be avail“That idea snowballed into the decision to able from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through earn my Gold Award from the Girl Scouts of Fridays at the Carmel Police Station, 3 Civic the USA, the highest honor earned, by creatSquare, and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays ing a communitywide, sustainable donation through Fridays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays at event for mobile phones to help even more the Carmel Clay Public Library’s location at victims of domestic violence like my neighMerchants’ Square 2140 E. 116th St., Carmel. bor’s friend and like the women I saw at The Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts who Julian Center so many years ago during that donate can attach a self-addressed stamped troop tour,” Dunn said. envelope with their donation and Dunn will So now Dunn, a Carmel High School senior, mail back a Voice to Victims patch for their set a goal of collecting 50 phones. She suruniform. prised herself when she collected 411. “My hope is that someone at Carmel High “I think people were happy to donate their School, either through the Key Club or Nationoutdated phones to something so important al Honor Society, both of which I currently and useful,” Dunn said. belong to, will take on this project for indiDunn’s goal this year is to meet or exceed vidual hours to keep this community service 100 donated phones through the Voice to Vicproject sustainable,” Dunn said. “I’ll be leaving tims project. instructions for the next person to take over “Those that donated last year may not be after I graduate this school year.” ready to donate again this year, so I need to For more, visit voice2victims.weebly.com.

“It was rewarding to meet fellow Gold Award recipients who were supporting my goals and to be a role model to the younger Girl Scouts that came to that event.” – KATIE DUNN

DISPATCHES Commissioner named vice president — Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt was elected 2022 vice president of the Indiana Association of County Commissioners during the organization’s annual conference. Heirbrandt will be vice president of the IACC’s board of directors, which determines policies and legislative goals for the association. United Way of Central Indiana in need of volunteers — United Way of Central Indiana is in need of volunteers for the ReadUP program. The initiative helps third graders get on track with grade-level literacy, which has seen growing gaps because of the pandemic. For more, visit uwci. org/readup. Homework help — A new school year has added video tutoring services to help middle school and high school students better understand their math and science homework through Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s free AskRose Homework Help program. Rose-Hulman tutors are available Sunday through Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. for tutoring sessions to help students in grades 6 through 12 by video, telephone call, email or chat. Tutors can be accessed via the AskRose website, AskRose. org, or calling by 877-275-7673. F.C. Tucker stats — Westfield once again experienced a strong seller’s market with home prices increasing and homes leaving the market quickly. According to F.C. Tucker Company, Westfield homes sold 9 days, or 30 percent, faster than November 2020. The average sale price for a Westfield home increased compared to this time last year, up 9.8 percent to $440,598. Westfield homes also saw an increase in the average price per square foot, up 13.2 percent to $182.28.

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Westfield High School senior Sabrina Richard is passionate about public speaking. EDUCATION So, participating in the student-run RockTalk was a natural fit. “Students speak on a variety of topics from how colors, music and mood Richard relate, to finances, to how not to embarrass yourself,” said Richard, one of the RockTalk co-presidents with Brooklyn Wolf. “Last school year I gave a speech called ‘Every kid should be handed a knife,’ and it was about the benefit of culinary classes and why schools should have them.” The RockTalk is set for 7 p.m. Jan. 13 in the Westfield High School learning center. The name RockTalk comes from Westfield High School’s nickname, Shamrocks. “We let students audition to give a speech similar to a TED Talk on anything they are passionate about or would like to speak about,” Wolf said. “Anyone can attend, and it has been free in the past, and snacks have been provided. However, this trimester we are hosting this event as a fundraiser

for Dance Marathon, so whatever fee we decide to charge for tickets will go to Riley Hospital.” Wolf said the speeches are usually four to eight minutes. Wolf said she will speak on why first-period release students should be able to use a keycard access the doors near the student parking lot in the morning. The first RockTalk was in April. The second was the Wolf last week of October. Richard was on the leadership committee last school year. “I was asked on because my freshman year I had been part of leadership for the TedX Westfield had hosted,” Richard said. “Brooklyn joined during the planning process of April’s RockTalk with an interest to continue and expand the program. We’re looking for underclassmen to carry on RockTalk.” Richard said her interest in speech has made the process exciting. “This year, I’ve been working on a speech about why you should be yourself,” Richard said. “I’m thinking about performing it in January, but it’s very different from what I wrote and performed last time, which makes for a great change of pace.”

OBITUARY Michael Howard McClain, age 61, passed peacefully on Friday, December 17, 2021 at 3:00pm. He was a resident of Noblesville, Indiana. Michael, better known as Mike and survived by his wife, Faith, left behind a legacy of love, success, integrity and friendship. Mike graduated from Franklin Central High School and loved his alma mater. Throughout his life, Mike excelled in business and was successful in anything he set his mind to. He was a leader in the Mortgage Banking industry and a gifted mentor and coach. Mike married the love of his life and best friend, on December 22, 2006. He and Faith enjoyed a happy marriage and life together. Mike’s greatest accomplishment was the love and wisdom he imparted to his family and everyone who knew him personally. Mike was a devoted husband, a loving father, a supportive brother and a loyal friend. He enjoyed spending time

with his friends and family; whether it was on his boat, hosting at his home, telling stories or solving problems, Mike knew how to have a good time and made everyone feel embraced. He loved his wife, children and grandchildren fiercely and was always ready to help when they needed him. Mike gave a piece of himself to everyone he encountered. Although he will be greatly missed, we will hold close and remember all he has given us. Michael also is survived by children Kole, Erika and Matthew; grandchildren Haley, Jazmine, Jamison, Cassidy; siblings David, Diana, Cathy; and numerous nieces and nephews. Viewing was December 21, 2021, at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, Noblesville, IN . Ceremony and burial were held on December 22, 2021, at the funeral home. Condolences: www.randallroberts.com

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Bridgewater Club receives honors for renovations By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Bridgewater Club is receiving high marks from the golf industry for its recent renovations. ACCOMPLISHMENT Mike Gardner, who became the chief operating officer and general manager of The Bridgewater Club, 3535 E. 161st St., in January 2013, said visitors to the Westfield club were surprised about the renovation because they said it already looked great. “Our MO is constant reinvestment and always staying ahead of the curve and continuing to elevate the member experience, and stay on the forefront of not just locally but nationally,” he said of the 18-year-old country club. Gardner said he was especially proud Bridgewater received honorable mention recognition from the Golf Inc. publication for the “2021 Clubhouse of the Year” international competition in the Private Club Renovation category. It was the only club in the Midwest to be recognized by global industry peers. “The award was based on efficiency, aesthetics, vision and sustainability. All those factors were taken into account when they were judging,” Gardner said. In the Club & Resort Business magazine’s 2021 rankings, Bridgewater was ninth in top locker rooms, 12th in top golf shops and 24th in top patios. “The fact we’re going up toe-to-toe with some of the best clubs in the country, and the world, for that matter, that these publications are recognizing the investments being made right here locally are on par with the best clubs in the world, is really neat,” Gardner said. “We still don’t want to lose sight of who we are and what we are. We are all about taking care of the members and creating those relationships and providing a really great experience for members across the board. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing multi-generations being members here.” Gardner said the goal of the renovation was to refresh and reinvigorate all aspects of the clubhouse. “The goal was to keep the membership connected to the space,” Gardner said. “It was to make it as inviting as possible and also make it a little more current. The centerpiece of the renovation was the bar. The

Renovations were made to the Bridgewater dining lounge. (Photo courtesy of The Bridgewater Club)

old main dining room had a bar that was about 10 feet. In an environment like this, which is about socialization and creating connections, to have 10 bar stools wasn’t very (social).” Gardner said the club replaced it with a 36-foot bar, which is called the Zinc Bar. “As other restaurants and clubs are looking to make changes, they are visiting us,” Gardner said. “That is the new gold standard. They are saying that is what they want in their space.” Gardner said the bar is connected to the outdoor patio space. Gardner said the renovation also pays homage to golf legends Pete and Alice Dye. Pete Dye designed the 18-hole championship course. There is a legacy room with family photos of the Dyes. “It’s a nice nod to the Dyes and their influence on The Bridgewater Club to make it what it is,” Gardner said. “We wanted to make sure their legacy would carry on into the future.” There are 850 homes and more than 1,250 memberships at Bridgewater. “COVID-19 has (created) an amazing surge for the golf industry and club industry because people want to stay home and stay safe,” Gardner said. “Even with things opening up, we still (have a) record number of inquiries and record numbers joining.” The renovation began with painting and carpet work in November 2019. Construction began in February 2020, just before the pandemic began. “Our goals were to have things finished with new furniture, new light fixtures, the bar open in June 2020. (It) didn’t quite happen that way,” Gardner said. “We started doing piecemeal reopening in late June and didn’t finish up until November of 2020.” For more, visit thebridgewaterclub.com.

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COMMUNITY DISPATCHES Governor’s Fellowship — Gov. Eric Holcomb is accepting applications through Jan. 28, 2022, for the 2022–2023 Governor’s Fellowship, which places fellows in various state agencies on a rotating basis throughout the year. The program is open to college graduates who received their bachelor’s degree beginning in summer or fall of 2021 or will receive it in the spring of 2022. Fellows are paid, full-time employees who participate in the day-to-day activities of state government. Applicants should know if they have been selected for an interview no later than Feb. 14, 2022. The fellowship will begin July 1, 2022. Learn more and apply at in.gov/gov/governors-office/ governors-fellowship-program. WWPL winter reading program — The Westfield Washington Public Library will conduct its winter reading program “There’s Snow Better Time to Read" from Jan. 1 to Feb. 28. Teens and adults can register at wwpl. beanstack.org, or on the Beanstack app. For questions, stop by the Adult Information Desk and they can help. Participants will receive a sign-up prize, and if they finish 40 hours of reading (or listening) and complete the program, they will receive a completion prize and be eligible to enter for a drawing prize. The Westfield Library Foundation sponsored the prizes. Marian University to offers scholarships — Marian University recently announced it will award two full-tuition and 10, $10,000 scholarships – a total of $700,000 over four years – to students in the inaugural class of the university’s new E. S. Witchger School of Engineering. Students who have been accepted to Marian’s engineering program will be eligible to apply for the scholarships, which will be awarded based on academic achievement, as well as leadership and service to the community. Students interested in learning more or enrolling in the E. S. Witchger School of Engineering may visit marian.edu/engineering. NCL offering $500 scholarship — The Crossroads Chapter of National Charity League is offering a $500 scholarship to a female high school senior who has shown consistent involvement in community service and leadership. The scholarship application process began Dec. 1. Applicants will have until Feb. 15 to apply. To apply, visit nationalcharityleague.org/chapter/crossroads/ and scroll to the bottom of the page to find the link to the scholarship application.

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Project: Wheeler Road Project: Range Line Road traffic signals reconstruction Location: Construction CONSTRUCTION Location: 116th Street to started on Wheeler Road Carmel Drive. The initial at the intersections of phase affects the right both Ind. 32 and Tournament Trail. southbound lane of Range Line Road as The project will add a traffic signal at crews replace a water main. Work will stop Wheeler Road and Tournament Trail, for the winter and resume in mid-March complete the connection on Tournament 2022 with construction of a roundabout at Trail from Wheeler Road to Oak Ridge Medical Drive followed by construction of a Road and add a second left turn lane on roundabout at 116th Street. Wheeler Road at Ind. 32. There will not Expected completion: Summer 2022 be any closures. Project: Transmission and water utility Expected completion: Before the end of work the year Location: Veterans Way between The Cat Theatre and 1st Street SW. Partial closures Project: Jersey Street Location: From Union Street to Mill will occur but access to all addresses will be maintained. Street Expected completion: The four-phase Expected completion: Jersey Street will project, which will later impact other areas, be closed for the remainder of the Grand is expected to be complete by May 2022. Junction Plaza construction. Project: Grand Junction Plaza NOBLESVILLE & NORTH Location: The parking lot west of Union Project: Replacement of a small structure Street and south of Main Street Location: 191st Street between Cyntheanne Expected completion: The gravel Road and Prairie Baptist Road is open to all parking lot on the east end of Park traffic. Some incidental work may still be Street is permanently closed as the ongoing. Grand Junction Plaza is moving into the Expected completion: The road is now construction phase. Parking is available open. Some incidental work may be ongoing. on the west end of Park Street.

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Runner Mathison overcomes frustrations for a solid finish By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel High School junior Kole Mathison concluded his frustrating cross country season on a strong note. “To be honest, I didn’t feel like I was in peak shape,” Mathison said. “I had been struggling with sickness and injury all season and never got consistent training. But I didn’t let that affect my mentality going into the big races. I was going to give it my best, and no matter what that meant when I crossed the finish line, I was going to be content.” Mathison placed fifth at the Dec. 11 Eastbay (formerly Foot Locker) Cross Country Nationals in San Diego. He was the top junior in the race, finishing in 15 minutes, 22.3 seconds. He was eighth Nov. 27 in the Eastbay Midwest Region Championships in Kenosha, Wis. He had set the Indiana high school 5,000-meter record with a ninthplace finish in the RunningLane nationals Dec. 4 in 14:23.2 in Huntsville, Ala. “When he’s healthy and able to train, there are not a whole lot of people in the country like him,” Carmel boys cross coun-

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Kole Mathison finishes ninth in the Dec. 11 Eastbay Cross Country Nationals in San Diego. (Photo courtesy of Kole Mathison)

Mathison finished fourth in the Oct. 30 IHSAA state cross country meet in 15:37.2 in muddy conditions in Terre Haute. He had just taken the lead when he fell around the

2-mile mark. “That really cost him,” Altevogt said. “He just got cut up. Someone kicked him in the head accidentally. He said he made some tactical mistakes because he fell.” Although it only took him two to three seconds to get up, Altevogt said Mathison believed he tried to catch up too quickly. Mathison was third in the state cross country meet as a sophomore and 11th as a freshman. “We’re looking forward to the track and field season to see what he can do when fully healthy,” Altevogt said. In the boys state track and field meet in June at Ben Davis High School, Mathison finished second in the 3,200-meter run and second in the 3,200 relay. “I started running in the fourth grade but didn’t really get into it until sixth grade,” Mathison said. “I’m passionate about running because it’s the gift God gave me, and I want to use it to glorify him.” Mathison said he likes the 5,000- and 3,200-meter races equally. Mathison hasn’t received any college offers yet, but several college coaches have been in contact.

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Old Town Companies will begin construction of Union Square at Grand Junction southwest of Ind. 32 and Union Street in 2022. Union Square is a mixed-use development with multi-family units and a commercial component. “(Old Town Companies CEO Justin Moffett has) got some interesting tenants, but he won’t tell me who yet,” Cook said. “His demand for that building has been very, very high.” Union Square also will include a parking garage.

Mayor Andy Cook said the City of Westfield has major projects planned for 2022. Categories include economic development, roads and special projects, such as Grand Junction Plaza.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The East Street Extension project was completed this year and opens up northern Westfield, allowing vehicle access north from 196th Street through the Northpoint development. Cook called Northpoint Westfield’s “industrial area.” “It is probably 60 to 70 percent sold already,” Cook said of the 300-acre development east of U.S. 31. Three warehouse buildings will be under construction in 2022, two of which are spec buildings. “It’s quite unusual,” Cook said. “Because of the demand of warehouse space today, they will probably lease out before they’re even built. (Constructing spec buildings) usually isn’t done in the industrial world, but the market is so strong, we occasionally lose out on some economic development projects because we don’t have any buildings that are ready to move into.”

A rendering of one of the spec buildings planned for Northpoint. (Rendering courtesy of Chase Smith)

Cook said many large companies, such as Bastian Solutions and Abbott Labs, both of which operate in Northpoint, typically plan expansions years in advance. Smaller companies act much quicker. “There’s a whole different tier of smaller companies that run out of space, and they see an opportunity where they need more space but they need it now,” Cook said.

ON THE COVER: Construction on Old Town Companies is expected to begin on Union Square, a mixed-use development with residential and commercial component, in 2022. (Renderings courtesy of Old Town Companies)

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Grand Junction Plaza opened to the public this month, but it will conduct its grand-opening ceremony in spring 2022. From left, city officials Angie Frazier, Jake Gilbert, Joe Edwards, Jim Ake, Mayor Andy Cook, Jeremy Lollar, Chris McConnell, Cindy Spoljaric, Mike Johns, Scott Willis and Todd Burtron cut the ribbon to Grand Junction Plaza. (Photo courtesy of the City of Westfield)

One spec building will be complete at the end of 2022, with the second ready to break ground. The developer is building a third spec building that has already been purchased by a company that hasn’t been announced. “They will be used just as raw space ready to go,” Cook said. “The building can be divided up. It doesn’t have to be one entire building.”

ROADS Construction is under way on 191st Street from U.S. 31 to Tomlinson Road. A new roundabout is planned for Chad Hittle Drive, and 191st Street will be expanded to be more boulevard-style with left-turn and right-turn lanes. Cook said that project will wrap up in late 2022. Construction of a roundabout at Union Street and 161st Street will begin in the spring and be completed by the end of 2022. Per the tunnel at the Monon trail crossing

on 161st Street, Cook said the city is progressing with design, engineering and land acquisition and will bid the project next year. “Then the (city) council will have to decide if they want to proceed or not,” Cook said. Plans to widen Ind. 32 through downtown Westfield are well under way. “INDOT is in the process of land acquisition, which will be their project for 2022,” Cook said. “Everything is on track to construct in 2023.”

GRAND JUNCTION PLAZA The long-awaited Grand Junction Plaza also will have its official opening in spring 2022. Grand Junction is a city park featuring an amphitheater, ice skating rink, greenspace and more. “I think people are just itching to get into what they can (at Grand Junction),” Cook said. “We’ll finish it, but it’ll be more like spring 2022.”

Besides focusing on buildings and roads, Mayor Andy Cook said he’s asking certain groups in Westfield to further develop the city’s comprehensive plan. Westfield Chamber of Commerce President Steve Latour and local business owner Dan Moyer are spearheading a committee to create a comprehensive plan for downtown Westfield. “They are 100 percent funding this project from money they raised from the Dinner on Union Street,” Cook said. “It’s a comprehensive plan for the overall downtown ranging from U.S. 31 to East Street and 171st Street to Hoover Street.” Although specific details of the plan haven’t been announced, Cook said it will include road structures and “general locating of what should go where.” “It’s building upon the Park Street rectangle and, ‘How do we complement that area?’” Cook said. “The demand for downtown is really increasing. The downtown is finally going to pop because of Grand Junction.”

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Commentary by Terry Anker For most of us working stiffs, the space between Christmas and New Year’s Day gives a bit of respite. Many companies slow down. Some even pay for a few days at home. And schools, some government offices and others lock up for the entire week or more. We settle in, sleep later, eat extra and, if we are lucky, think less about our many toils. We find ourselves reconnecting with loved ones and dedicating the afternoon to watching every episode of “I Love Lucy” on TV Land. Still, there are scores of others not quite so lucky. Public safety, health care and retail see no break. In many cases, they are busier during the holidays than otherwise. The more lax days are lost to these good folks. Most take it all in good stride, having come to understand the cycle of the business and accept that days off will come later. Today, the United States is experiencing its largest-ever intentional withdrawal of experienced humans from the workforce. Bolstered by strong markets and fleeing from a litany of modern workplace concerns, many — barely past middle-age — are staying home for good. But with life expectancies for many continuing to rise, how long can we expect to enjoy permanent Christmas break? Is 20 years too long? Thirty or 35? There is no allegation of sloth here. No doubt many will find much to occupy the days. But what drives the decision? Have we become so fatigued day in and day out that we’ll do anything to stop being re-tired – including retiring? Once we’ve slept in, binge-watched TV and visited relatives, do we reconnect with something that looks like a work cadence or simply embrace the unincumbered lifestyle? Will our savings last? Will boredom overwhelm? Someday, it will be fun to find out.

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I’ll admit, I often succumb to the seductive literary lure of hyperbole. But not today, folks. Today, I write with absolute truth and no exaggeration whatsoever. Are you ready? Holiday fruitcake is the best freaking dessert on the planet. Fight me. And stop rolling your eyes. You’ve probably just not had the right sort of fruitcake. My dad was from North Yorkshire, and his mother had a recipe that was who knows how old. Now, my mom continues this grand British tradition of boozy deliciousness. She prepares the cakes each Thanksgiving, combining candied cherries, pineapples and orange and lemon peels with black and golden currants and something called treacle (which I think is like a blond molasses that tastes way better). After baking, she’ll soak the dense loaves in Kentucky bourbon for one month, cover them in marzipan and royal icing, and then deliver unto me a gateau that has been born out of love and liquor. And when I say “me,” I mean “me.” Since my father passed away, there remain only two of us in the entire family of 28 who eat it. Not surprisingly, I suppose, my partner in culinary appreciation is my English brother-in-law, so basically, he and I each get a 10-pound, 80-proof confectionary goliath, sure to cause hyperglycemia and the occasional hangover. I love it. Like an Advent calendar treat, I celebrate the Christmas season with a little chunk of this heavenly creation each night before bed, and sometimes in the morning for breakfast and twice now for my entire dinner. No hyperbole here. Fruitcake is the greatest dessert ever. Peace out.

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entertainment. He worked in the hair and makeup departments for the Broadway shows “Frozen,” “Mean Girls” and “Aladdin.” In addition, he worked with the hair teams for several TV productions, including “The Blacklist,” “The Sinner,” “Pose” and “Elementary.” “People may be surprised to learn one of my favorite gigs was selling wigs on QVC for HairUWear,” he said. “I loved watching The Home Shopping Channel and QVC when I was little, so you can imagine how ecstatic I was when they asked me to work with them.” Klingler worked on “Aladdin” on Broadway for three years in the hair/makeup department. “The cast and crew are some of the nicest people I have worked with in the theater,” he said. “I remember the first time I did the makeup for the Genie. His makeup transformation is about 10 minutes into the show and is a very quick transformation. We could not practice on the actual actor beforehand, so you had to learn in real time. The first time I applied his makeup was surreal. I thought to myself, “I’m applying the makeup on a Broadway star in a hit Broadway show. How did I get here?’

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me, he’s really well-rounded in every way. I think people are going to love this. His arrangements for the orchestra are first rate. Carmel Symphony Orchestra is eager for “This is a do-not-miss.” Carmel audiences to see Byron Stripling’s Stripling was the lead trumpeter and sotalent. loist with the Count Basie OrchesCONCERT Stripling will pertra. He is the principal pops conform in the Carmel ductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Symphony Orchestra Pops Concert Orchestra. at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Palladium An accomplished actor and singat the Center for the Performing er, Stripling was chosen following a Arts in Carmel. worldwide search to star in the lead “Byron Stripling is a really exrole of the Broadway-bound musiStripling traordinary trumpet player,” CSO cal, “Satchmo.” Artistic Director Janna Hymes said. “This is Hymes had Stripling as a guest when really his show. We’ll be on the stage the she was the Williamsburg (Va.) Symphony whole time and we’ll be accompaniment. Orchestra music director. It’s uplifting. It’s energetic. It’s really soulful “The minute I worked with him I thought, music. It’s slower ballads. He’ll do a couple ‘I can’t wait to do this again,’” Hymes said. things on his own with his trio. It’s all his Stripling also has played and recorded music. Everyone should know about him.” extensively with the bands of Dizzy Gillespie, Hymes said the show will feature several Woody Herman, Dave Brubeck, Lionel Hampjazz standards. ton, Clark Terry, Louis Bellson and Buck Clay“The tunes will be recognizable,” Hymes ton. He also has performed with the Lincoln said. “He’s a great entertainer. He has Center Jazz Orchestra, the Carnegie Hall Jazz wonderful stories, but he has a sense of Band and the GRP All-Star Big Band. humanity. He has a melancholy flair, too. To For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

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Van Gogh exhibit proves inspiring Commentary by Randy Sorrell Raise your hand if you have been to an immersive Van Gogh art experience? Me, too! In fact, we’ve been VIEWPOINT to the Newfields exhibit and another in Chicago. Newfields was far superior and packed with inspiring learning opportunities, hands-on displays and a period-sensitive lounge with incredibly yummy, flower-infused cocktails. ART OR ENTERTAINMENT? Apparently, many art purists believe that these Van Gogh exhibitions are mere pop culture entertainment and not actually art. Hmm. What’s your thought? Vincent Van Gogh, the post-Impressionist painter in the late 1800s, is famous for his impasto painting style where expressively thick layers of paint are applied to the canvas, allowing brush strokes to be blatantly evident. This style creates texture, movement, accentuates light and is easy to imagine him actually applying. If you are an art enthusiast or have been to one of Carmel’s International Art Festivals, local artist Randall Scott Harden is a familiar name. His frequent impasto style is

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An “art walk” in San Jose del Cabo. (Photos by Don Knebel)

Today, San José del Cabo, a modern city with a population of about 140,000, retains much of its historic charm. Fine restaurants and shops selling handmade items line Bulevar Antonio Mijares. Each Thursday evening from November to May, local artists display their works during “art walks” on Plaza Mijares, which is automobile-free. Of course, some of the shops sell items made in China, and pharmacies advertise “smart pills” and “Viagra” that lasts all day, available without a prescription. If you visit the Los Cabos area, do yourself a favor and

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spend some time wandering around San José del Cabo. You will be glad you did.

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This is the first of two columns about Los Cabos, a region at the southern tip of Baja California Sur, Mexico, TRAVEL anchored by two very different cities. Today, we will visit San José del Cabo. Next week, we will visit Cabo San Lucas and the surrounding areas. When Spanish explorers discovered the cabo (cape) of the Baja California Peninsula, the area was inhabited by aboriginal Pericúes. In 1730, Spanish Jesuits established a mission in Añuití, a Pericú settlement near the Gulf of California. Four years later, the Pericúes revolted, killing the mission priest and destroying the church. A new church was built further inland and San José del Cabo developed around it. In 1847, during the Mexican-American War, American forces occupied the church, and José Antonio Mijares was killed leading Mexican forces in an unsuccessful attempt to dislodge the Americans. Today, Bulevar Antonio Mijares, San José del Cabo’s main street, leads past Mijares’ statue to Plaza Mijares, the central square. The Misión San José del Cabo church on the west side of the square replaces the mission church destroyed by an earthquake in 1918. The front of the church graphically depicts the killing of the mission’s priest in 1734.

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