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Council rejects creation of parks dept., board

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

A proposal to create a parks department and board in Westfield has been rejected by city leaders in a split vote after questions were raised about budget issues.

funding through federal and state sources.” Under the proposal that went before the council, the mayor would appoint four individuals to serve on the board who would serve staggered terms.

GOVERNMENT

The Westfield City Council voted 4-3 June 26 against an ordinance that would have created a parks department and board in the city. City Councilmembers Mike Johns, Scott Frei, Troy Patton and Joe Edwards voted against the ordinance, while council members Jake Gilbert, Scott Willis and Cindy Spoljaric voted in favor.

The proposal was initially presented to the council in May by Westfield Parks and Recreation Supt. Chris McConnell, although no action was taken on the ordinance during the council’s June 13 meeting after concerns were raised about how board members would be appointed.

McConnell told council members at their June 26 meeting that the creation of the parks department and board would help guide Westfield as it moves forward and “open the door to an immense amount of

“It’d be really, really nice to have people apply for this, have the council forward a list, you know, we need four names. Maybe we forward eight, 10 names and perhaps the mayor chooses from that list,” Spoljaric said. “I’m just trying to think of a nice way that we all win here if that’s doable.”

City Attorney Manny Herceg told the council that he didn’t see anything in state statutes that would prohibit any type of application process regarding potential parks board members. But concerns were raised during the meeting by Patton regarding financial matters and said the council hasn’t seen a budget for the creation of a new parks and recreation department.

Patton said that the city isn’t required to have a board and a parks and recreation department in order to obtain funding.

“I don’t want to keep creating yet another department where we then assign people … and I don’t think we should actually establish a parks and recreation de-

partment until we see the budget because I can’t imagine approving it without seeing the budget first,” Patton said.

However, the city’s chief of staff, Jeremy Lollar, told Patton that money already exists, noting that it would come directly out of the city’s department of public works. But Patton said he wasn’t opposed to having a parks and recreation board and referenced the city entering into a consultant contract with Legacy Sports Group at Grand Park for services.

“There’s not a new group of people,” Lollar said, noting that employees in the proposed parks and recreation department would already be working for the city of Westfield.

Patton, however, said he wasn’t in favor of voting for a budget for a parks and recreation department without seeing it first.

“There’s no way I would get behind that,” he said. “Because I think we don’t, and with all due respect, we don’t do a very good job in the operational side of understanding expenses and controlling our expenses.”

No other council members publicly discussed the issue before a final vote was taken regarding the ordinance.

Colts set 13 Grand Park training camp dates

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Westfield Mayor Andy Cook is frequently asked what the most exciting thing is about hosting the Indianapolis Colts training camp at Westfield’s Grand Park.

SPORTS

Cook said most people believe he’ll say that it is meeting all the players and coaches.

“The greatest thrill to me is to watch the hundreds, if not thousands, of families, especially children, many of which would never get a chance to see a real NFL player, to see cheerleaders and, yes, maybe to see Blue,” Cook said at the camp dates announcement June 27 at the Grand Park Events Center. “When you see these little kids with their eyes as big as saucers when they get to see Colts City and get to see their first real live NFL player, they’re thrilled, absolutely thrilled.”

This is the fifth season the Colts have been holding training camp at Grand Park. There will be 13 open training camp practices at Grand Park, starting July 26 and end-

ing Aug. 17. The highlight will be two 6 p.m. joint practices Aug. 16-17 with the Chicago Bears before the teams’ preseason game Aug. 19 at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Some special days include Kids Day, July 28; Back Together Weekend, July 29; Salute to Service, Aug. 1; Youth Sports Day, Aug. 3; Give Back Sunday, Aug. 6; Fan Appreciation, Aug. 10; and Thirsty Thursday, Aug. 17.

“It takes more than 200 volunteers from Westfield and other cities to make this whole thing work,” Cook said.

Roger VanDerSnick, Colts chief sales and marketing officer, thanked Cook, who is in his final year as mayor.

“I just want to commend Mayor Cook for his vision years and years ago, and frankly, the courage to be able to put something like this in place and to really change the landscape in Westfield in central Indiana and arguably Indiana to be able to do this,” VanDerSnick said. “We’re one of the recipients of that vision.”

Training camp tickets are free, but guests must register at Colts.com/Camp to get tickets for each date. Koorsen Fire & Security is the camp’s title sponsor.

VanDerSnick reminded guests about the NFL clear bag policy that remains in place. He said the tradition of players signing autographs at the end of practice will return.

Cook said the camp continues to grow since its first one in Westfield.

“The Colts never had a facility like this before,” he said. “We had never had an NFL team in here before, so we learn something every year to get better.”

Cook said attendance at the camp announcement shows fans are excited about a new coach (Shane Steichen) and new quarterback (first-round draft pick Anthony Richardson).

Westfield Mayor Andy Cook addresses fans at the training camp announcement at Grand Park Events Center. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

Reserve deputy on probation after guilty plea

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

A former Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office reserve deputy from Westfield has pleaded guilty to a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and will be on probation for one year.

CRIME

Patrick Heitz, 56, pleaded guilty before Hamilton County Court Magistrate Erin Weaver June 26 and was ordered to pay $385.50 in court costs and fees, according to court records. Heitz was charged Feb. 13 after Westfield Police Dept. Officer Jonathan Mathioudakis saw Heitz driving a White Ford F-150 on Little Eagle Creek Avenue approaching the area of Towne Road when the vehicle slowed down, activated its turn signal and drove left of the center double line.

In a probable cause affidavit filed in Hamilton County Circuit Court earlier this year, Mathioudakis said he smelled an odor of alcohol on Heitz’s breath and that he had

glassy eyes, slurred speech and red, bloodshot eyes after a traffic stop. The probable cause statement alleges Heitz was unable to go from C to N in the alphabet as instructed and was asked by Mathioudakis to perform field sobriety tests but refused to do so.

Heitz, who had been a reserve deputy with the sheriff’s office since Jan. 8, 2013, was suspended from his role after being charged with OWI. Bryan Melton, a spokesman for the sheriff’s office, said that Heitz immediately resigned with the sheriff’s office after he was arrested and is no longer with the agency.

Court records indicate that Weaver also recommended to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles that Heitz’s license be suspended for 60 days starting June 26 as part of the sentencing order.

As part of Heitz’s conditions of probation, he will be required to have a drug and alcohol assessment and comply with any treatment recommendations.

Softball coach moves to Pro X

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

For Jeanne Rayman, the opportunity was too good to pass up.

Phoenix team.

SPORTS

The Carmel resident is moving from her role as successful Shockwaves softball coach to the Pro X program in Westfield. She will continue to coach a 16-and-under team under Pro X’s Phoenix brand.

“They have a beautiful training facility, primarily for baseball and softball, with other strength and agility training that they have there,” said Rayman, who announced the move June 28. “In partnering with them and increasing their softball presence with the Phoenix program they started last year, it’s the opportunity for my athletes to take part in the use of Pro X and the opportunity to have an 18U team that my players can laterally move into, which is mentored by me but run by other coaches.”

Rayman said there are not a lot of nonparent coaches like her in travel softball. She said she expects a few of her younger Shockwaves players will follow her to the

“I’ll be looking to fill the rest of the 16U team to go in the tryout process,” she said. “We’ll be creating an 18U team and hiring an 18U coaching staff. We’re looking for potentially former collegiate players in the area who are looking to get into coaching or looking to have a better coaching opportunity.”

Rayman also will be a co-director with Jaylen Quarles of Pro X Phoenix and help with the younger programs. Quarles was the sole director of Phoenix this year.

“My primary focus will be on the two older teams,” said Rayman, who has three former players who are now NCAA Division I assistant coaches.

Rayman’s Shockwaves 16U team won the USA Softball Class A national title in 2021.

Rayman, a 1986 Carmel High School graduate and former Butler University softball player, has coached the Shockwaves 16U team for 11 years.

“Prior to that, I coached another club for two years and I was Butler’s softball coach for seven years,” said Rayman, who was a CHS softball and basketball letter winner.

For more, visit proxathlete.com.

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Veterans resource fair set for July 8

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

An upcoming resource fair in Noblesville will connect veterans and active military members with about 60 organizations as part of an event that is also designed to be educational for the general public, according to organizers.

EVENT

The July 8 event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is hosted by the Hamilton County Veterans Corp. at Noblesville Schools Community Center, 1775 Field Dr. The event will allow attendees to learn about all the local, state and federal resources that are available, said Bill Doss, secretary and webmaster with the Hamilton County Veterans Corp. The organization, which has a mailing address in Noblesville, was founded in 2003 and became a nonprofit in 2012, according to Doss.

Members include individuals from the American Legion, VFW, AMVETS and other veteran service organizations within Hamilton County, according to its website. Doss, who was in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, said the Hamilton County Veterans Corp. has worked on various projects since its inception.

The organization brought the traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall to Hamilton County in 2003 and again in 2007, while it also rebuilt the Hamilton County War Memorial at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville after a seven-year fundraising effort, according to Doss. He said the Hamilton County Veterans Corp., which consists of seven members, “is small, but mighty” and pointed out that the organization’s mission focuses on veterans taking care of veterans.

Doss, who lives in Fishers, said the organization also works to assist veterans in Hamilton County with any issues they might have, noting that all of the VFW and American Legions within the county will be in attendance at the veteran resource fair. The Daughters of the American Revolution will also be present, along with representatives from the Veterans Benefits Administration, Easterseals Crossroads, among others.

“If we all share those resources, the stronger we’re going to be in being able to help our friends, our neighbors,” Doss said. “It just makes more sense to work together and be more connected.”

The veteran resource fair will also allow

attendees to learn about what is being done to prevent suicide in Hamilton County through the Stronger Veterans Stronger Communities Coalition, which will be launching the Governor’s Challenge and “Ask The Question” initiatives in Hamilton County this month.

The Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenges, an initiative through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, is an effort “supporting the implementation of a public health approach for the prevention of suicide among service members, veterans, and their families,” according to the Indiana Dept. of Veterans Affairs website.

“These efforts help states and communities develop the capacity to implement interagency military/civilian action plans grounded in evidence-based suicide prevention practices,” the website said.

Earlier this year, Hamilton County was selected to participate in the “Ask the Question” initiative and was the first and only Indiana county selected to participate.

Doss, who estimates there are 17,000 veterans in Hamilton County, said many veterans often don’t know about the benefits they are eligible for once they leave their branch of service.

“That is really the hardest part is reaching those that don’t know,” Doss said.

Doss also said many veterans face issues such as PTSD and noted it is important that people recognize ways to help individuals around them.

For more on the veterans resource fair, visit hamiltoncountyveterans.com or call Doss at 317-698-4178.

Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt speaks at a ceremony for the rebuilt Hamilton County War Memorial at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville. The effort was led by the Hamilton County Veterans Corp., a nonprofit organization that works to assist veterans in need. (Photo courtesy of Bill Doss)

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Project: Library/township

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Location: Corner of Park and Poplar streets

Expected completion: Work is expected to continue through the end of the year with the library expected to open in early 2024.

Project: New roundabout

County for a bridge to be built over the White River.

Expected completion: End of 2024

Project: Pleasant Street

CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION

Location: A new roundabout at the intersection of 171st Street and Eagletown Road is now open. However, there will be periodic lane restrictions in the coming weeks due to utility relocation and pavement striping. Please use caution in the area.

Project: Academy Sports & Outdoors

Location: Drive in front of the building will close for renovations, while the left turn lane from eastbound Greyhound Pass will be closed to avoid traffic turning into the worksite. Motorists should use Thatcher Lane or Cool Creek Park Road as a detour.

Expected completion: Fall 2023

NOBLESVILLE & NORTH

Project: Pleasant Street

Location: 1.1 miles west of River Road to 10th Street and includes work by Hamilton

Location: Various locations; Eighth Street and Pleasant Street will be closed after Memorial Day (motorists are advised to use detour routes or visit www.reimaginepleasantst. com for more information)

Expected completion: Work will be ongoing

Project: Stony Creek pedestrian trail

Location: Under Ind. 37

Expected completion: Construction will continue this year with the trail expected to open by early summer.

Project: Roundabout construction

Location: Ind. 32 and River Road

Expected completion: End of summer

Project: Nickel Plate Trail

Location: The city of Noblesville will construct its portion of the Nickel Plate Trail from 146th Street to Pleasant Street. Trail will be 12 feet wide and include the rehabilitation of two existing railroad bridges and conversion to pedestrian facilities

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Chamber to host golf outing Sept. 12 – The Westfield Chamber of Commerce will host its Young Professionals Golf Outing Sept. 12 at Wood Wind Golf Club, 2302 W. 161st St. The event, which begins at 9 a.m., is open to young professionals 40 and younger who live or work in Hamilton County. The chamber had originally announced an event date of June 13. To register, visit westfieldchamberindy.com.

Golden Hoosier nominations – Nominations are being accepted for the 2023 Golden Hoosier Award, which honors senior Hoosiers for their lifetime of service and commitment to their communities. Since the start of the program, more than 200 Hoosiers have been honored. To be eligible, the nominee must currently be an Indiana resident, age 65 or older and have been a volunteer in the community for the past three years. The deadline for submitting applications is July 9. Nomination forms can be accessed at in.gov/lg/lt-governor-initiatives/ golden-hoosier-award.

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– The Hamilton County Community Foundation, Duke Energy, the Hamilton County Trustees Association and Good Samaritan Network have partnered to launch Help4HamiltonCounty.org to provide residents with a one-stop resource for support services. The new resource offers a connection in the areas of aging and seniors, food assistance, medical and mental health, youth and families, housing and education and employment.

Jury duty scam calls – The Hamilton County Courts are warning residents about a jury duty scam that has bilked dozens of people out of thousands of dollars. Scammers are calling residents and telling them they missed jury duty and have to pay a fine. When in doubt, hang up and call 317-776-8589.

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Paws & Think program pairs shelter dogs with youth trainers

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

In a large room next to the dog kennels at the Humane Society for Hamilton County’s facility in Fishers, about a half-dozen very happy shelter dogs get to spend some time outside of their kennels and interact with young people.

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Kids and dogs working together — it’s a great combination of energy and enthusiasm, leading to positive results for members of both species. That’s the goal of the youth-canine program, led by Indianapolis-based nonprofit Paws & Think.

Ashleigh Coster is executive director of Paws & Think. She said the program brings young people into the shelter to connect with dogs that need a little training.

“The idea is that at the end of the oneweek program, the dogs are more adoptable because they know their commands a little bit more,” she said. “But it’s also a chance to connect with young people and give them an opportunity to have a unique connection.”

Coster said many of the youths in the program face challenges, such as anxiety or depression. They partner not only with the shelter, but with the Fishers Youth Assistance Program to find kids and dogs who will benefit most from the interaction.

“Essentially, it’s a weeklong program,” she said. “Youth are here every day for about an hour. They are learning positive-reinforcement training techniques to help the dogs learn a lot of basic commands. The whole goal of the program is, one, for young people to connect and have a unique

human-animal connection, but also to help make sure that the dogs are more adoptable towards the end of the week.”

A new week leads to a new set of kids and dogs.

The kids work with adult coaches who understand positive-reinforcement training, and help the young trainers learn how to teach the dogs.

“They’re able to help redirect as needed. They’re there for, obviously, safety measures as well,” Coster said. “But they can really help the young people that may be struggling teaching a certain command — they can help them with different ideas on ways to maybe get connected to that dog in a different way.”

And in the process, everyone is having a lot of fun. The kids get all the unconditional love that dogs can give — plus plenty of dog kisses — and the dogs get attention, interaction and activity that helps alleviate the boredom of shelter life.

For more about Paws & Think, visit pawsandthink.org. To see adoptable pets at the Humane Society for Hamilton County, visit hamiltonhumane.com.

Youth trainer Rogan French gets a kiss from shelter dog Jackie during a Paws & Think youth-canine training program at Humane Society for Hamilton County. (Photo by Adam Seif)

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‘SERVING YOUR NEIGHBOR’

Program provides free home repairs for people in need through youth mission trip

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

Westfield resident Norman Salazar stood outside his mobile home watching as a group of six students and adults from across the U.S. worked to make improvements to his residence as part of a mission trip.

The weeklong effort led by CrossRoads Church at Westfield at Salazar’s home in late June was one of nearly two dozen projects taking place in northern Hamilton County as part of an effort to help individuals and families in need with free home repairs. The program was created in partnership with Group Mission Trips, a youth mission organization based in Fort Collins, Colo., said Eric Lohe, lead pastor at CrossRoads Church at Westfield.

Westfield was among 20 communities across the United States where Group Mission Trips was conducting weeklong youth mission home repair camps in. Two hundred students and adult leaders traveled to Westfield to participate in the church’s partnership with the Colorado-based organization.

Besides Salazar’s mobile home, students and adult leaders also worked at a home on Penn Street and another on South Street in Westfield.

“We are seeking to be good neighbors and to help people stay in their homes,” Lohe said.

Students and adult leaders stayed at Westfield Middle School during the seven-day stay from June 18-24 as they provided free home repairs to 21 homes that were selected through an application process. More than 70 applications were received by CrossRoads Church at Westfield for the program, according to Lohe.

Lohe said the free home repairs are tied to one of the church’s four initiatives known as “For Our Neighbor,” in which it aims to meet, know, enjoy and serve the needs of local neighbors.

The 21 homes that were identified to receive repairs involved 11 youth groups from eight different states working on residences located in Arcadia, Cicero, Noblesville, Sheridan and Westfield, said Sarah Melvin, director of missions and administration with CrossRoads Church at Westfield. Among the work included building or repairing wheelchair ramps, constructing new porches, in addition to indoor and outdoor painting, she said.

Melvin said homes that were selected through the submitted applications were evaluated based on overall need and how long a particular project would take to complete.

Salazar, a disabled veteran who has lived in his residence for seven years, said he was thankful that individuals from the mission trip were contributing their time to improve his home. He had submitted an application for the free home repair program after his neighbor received improvements last year, he said.

Salazar said he tried to make repairs at his home on his own but said they were difficult to do and noted that he is on a limited income.

“I appreciate everything that they’re doing and I’m so

grateful,” Salazar said.

Students like Leah Fraker said they enjoy being able to help people in need. Fraker, who lives in Springfield, Ohio, was among a half-dozen people in her group who worked at Salazar’s home doing mobile home skirting, in addition to drywall patching and deck painting, throughout the week.

Fraker said her trip to Westfield marked her fourth time being involved with home repairs through Group Mission Trips. She previously worked on other home repair projects in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and was in Michigan last year, she said.

Fraker said giving back and being able to meet others were takeaways from her experiences through the mission trips.

“Everytime I’m at a work camp, I just feel really fulfilled, meeting new people and helping them out,” Fraker said.

Fraker said in many cases, individuals might be veterans or have a disability and may not have the ability or resources to perform the necessary improvements due to the financial costs.

“We can come and do it for them that might otherwise might not happen,” she said. “It’s meaningful for all of us to have that opportunity.”

Melvin, who also has participated in the mission trips starting in 2010, described it as a “life-changing experience” for participants, including the homeowners who are receiving assistance.

“I think everyone needs to go on a mission trip in one form or another,” she said. “Often, it’s a healing and emotional time for the people we serve. This is a way to hold your hand a little bit and (let us) help you. It’s about serving your neighbor.”

Lily Vollrath, who lives in Marysville, Ohio, was also working on Salazar’s home with Fraker. The 17-year-old said she

Georgia resident Dylan Brown works on the outside of Westfield resident Norman Salazar’s home June 20 as part of a youth mission home repair camp effort. Westfield was among 20 sites across the U.S. where Group Mission Trips, a youth mission organization based in Fort Collins, Colo., performed home repairs led by students and adult leaders.

decided to get involved with the mission trip based on past positive experiences helping others elsewhere through the program.

“It just makes you feel good and it feels right,” Vollrath said. “It makes others happy.”

Fraker, who will be a freshman at Ohio University this fall, also said that many students share a common goal of wanting to help others in need.

“Everyone’s hands-on, everyone’s working hard the whole time, so it’s really cool to see that because people think teenagers are lazy and don’t want to do anything,” Fraker said. “But when you have this group of kids who get together as Christians and doing service together, that’s really meaningful to all of us.”

ON THE COVER: Westfield resident Norman Salazar, left, talks with Sarah Melvin, director of missions and administration with CrossRoads Church of Westfield, outside his home June 20. The church brought in 200 students and adult leaders from across the U.S. to perform home repairs at 21 homes in northern Hamilton County with one of those being Salazar’s residence.

(Photo by Matthew Kent)

BY THE NUMBERS

200: Number of students and adults involved in the mission trip

21: Number of homes in Hamilton County that received improvements this year

11: Number of youth groups involved

8: Number of states represented

(Photo by Matthew Kent)

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The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is working fervently to reverse a disturbing trend in our state — and in most states — that the rate of high school graduates who matriculate to higher education is continuing a downward slide. In Indiana, the five-year trend delivered another one-half percentage point drop this year. Included in the work being undertaken are programs to ensure that rising high school seniors navigate the federal and university bureaucracy to obtain at least three “pre-admission” letters before graduation. Anything to reduce barriers might help with the problem.

We know that training is required for higher-paying, higher-demand jobs. We know that Hoosiers who are properly credentialed almost always financially outperform their counterparts who do not achieve the degree. If so, how is it that folks are moving against their own best interest? Countless reasons might be included if we were to list the gap. Increasing costs, feelings of exclusion, lack of K-12 preparedness, or concern about aligning one’s interests with employment all might

But we also know that family support — really, the support of anyone — highly correlates with success in education. Are families failing to encourage kids to learn? Studies indicate that some are. Do we hate our children? Do we hate universities? There may be some of both. First-generation or underrepresented kids might see such change through education that they are fundamentally transformed. Where they live, what they think, how they entertain themselves, and what they eat — all differentiate them from their roots. Is it possible to imagine that a parent who discourages higher education loves her offspring so much that she couldn’t bear the changes it might bring? If we dreamed of lives with children and grandchildren close to us, does encouraging education require us to give up our anticipated future for theirs?

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.

‘Lounging’ around the airport

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Friends, I recently spent three hours in a Delta Sky Lounge, and as Billy Crystal used to say, “It was mahvelous!”

me were future heirs to a ketchup empire. Does the name Heinz ring a bell?

HUMOR

I filled a plate from a breakfast buffet that included — but was not limited to — Southern grits, link sausages and adorable little pain au chocolat, and then later restocked with lunch nibblies that may have involved a spicy capicola that would have made Tony Soprano weep with gratitude. I sipped two decaf lattes while alternating between online solitaire and Season 17 of “Grey’s Anatomy,” and I delighted in silently creating backstories for my fellow fancy passengers. One guy was definitely CIA, probably on his way to Prague or Moscow or some other former Cold War chic city to chase bad guys and jump rooftops. Another was the CEO of a successful tech startup who’d been visiting her dying grandfather in Savannah to thank him for always believing in her, and I feel confident that the young family next to

Technically, I could have enjoyed the aforementioned activities with the “regular folks” in the main terminal, but of course, it feels better in the lounge. Plus, I didn’t have to drag my luggage into the bathroom stall; I just left it at my semi-private “booth.” Most importantly, all the food and booze was complimentary. No debating whether the $18 mimosa or $20 burger is worth it. It is. Because it’s free!

So, now that I know the secret layover perks of the travel elite, how will I ever fly comfortably again? I won’t. Because it was mahvelous.

Peace out.

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

VIEWS

Anniversary B&B fallout

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

dream, and next thing I knew I had fallen out of bed. This awakened Mary Ellen.

“That’s so sweet of you to sleep there. Now you won’t be kicking me.”

“I am not sleeping here. I fell out of bed.”

HUMOR

It was our 43rd anniversary and I decided to take Mary Ellen to a local art show and stay downtown in this quaint bed and breakfast. My wife loves B&Bs, so I was sure she would enjoy the evening.

The owner offered to take us on a short tour of the historic building. It was quaint and rustic, and we were within walking distance of where we planned to have our dinner. All was perfect … until we saw the bed. It was not a kingsize bed. It was not a queen-size bed. It was a double bed. The kind of bed many people sleep in … alone.

“Do you like the room?” the proprietor said.

“I love it,” my wife, said, “but where is my husband going to sleep?”

The woman looked at me and smiled.

“That’s terrible. Maybe you should sleep in the middle.”

“It’s a double bed. There is no middle when there are two people. Let’s go back to sleep.”

At 4 a.m., I fell out again, pulling the pillow off with me. Seeing me on the floor, Mary Ellen got out of bed and lovingly placed a blanket over me. And there I slept — tossing, turning, snoring.

“I have a few sleep issues. I snore. I move around constantly, tossing and turning, flipping and flopping. People tell my wife she looks incredible for a woman in her early 70s. I say she’s only 40, but this is what happens when you’ve been sleep-deprived your entire marriage.”

– DICK WOLFSIE

In the morning, the lady at the desk was curious.

“Some of the folks staying at the inn heard loud noises at 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. Are you OK? I hope you guys didn’t have a falling out.”

“This is your romantic anniversary. I’m sure you will make it work.”

“Even on our honeymoon, this wouldn’t have worked,” my wife said.

Here’s why: I have a few sleep issues. I snore. I move around constantly, tossing and turning, flipping and flopping. People tell my wife she looks incredible for a woman in her early 70s. I say she’s only 40, but this is what happens when you’ve been sleep-deprived your entire marriage.

After dinner, we headed back to the B&B and prepared to turn in.

“Which side of the bed should I take?” I asked my wife.

“Underneath would probably be the best option.”

At about 2 a.m., I was having a very scary

“I’m fine,” Mary Ellen said. “It was only my husband who was falling out.”

We shared our adventure at the B&B with one of our friends. We told Cathy we enjoyed our stay and that next year we would return, but we were going to make different arrangements.

“Are you going to ask for two separate beds?” Cathy said.

“No,” Mary Ellen said. “Two separate rooms.”

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Couple provides support for Indy Opera’s Lobster Palooza

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Mike and Kimann Schultz are true arts lovers.

‘BEAUTY & THE BEAST’

“Beauty & the Beast” runs through July 9 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET

FUNDRAISER

“The way we met was writing songs together, so music has always been a part of our lives,” said Mike, who was working for a radio station in Madison, Wis., at that time. “It’s our love of music and the opera art form that is the main reason we are passionate about the Indianapolis Opera. I love all forms of music and all forms of creative expression.”

Kimann, an author, lyricist and illustrator, is the chair for Lobster Palooza. The Indianapolis Opera fundraiser is set for 6 to 10 p.m. July 15 at the Basile Opera Center, 4011 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis.

Kimann and Mike are Indianapolis Opera board members. Mike, an attorney with Parr Richey, is in his third one-year term as president. Kimann and Mike, who live in Lawrence Township in the Geist area, were co-chairs of the Opera Ball a few years ago.

Mike is a member of Invisible Ray, which will perform at Lobster Palooza, a New England-style lobster boil dinner.

“We are creative people,” Kimann said. “We write and we compose things. In the social world, if it’s arts-related, that’s what we love to do best. It’s not just about inspiring people to create themselves, whether artists or musicians, it’s about supporting those who do it.”

Kimann is a staunch proponent of the Indianapolis Opera’s residence artist program.

“It fosters new talent and fosters people who have this great courage and capability to take to the deep dive from doing any number of jobs that anybody can support themselves, and they are launching careers where they want to sing and do what we call music-storytelling opera to make their living,” Kimann said. “That’s a really cool thing. I’ve always said the arts are a bridge between man and mankind. I

think the arts have a way to bring diverse people together who are truly different. It elevates us and it inspires us.”

Kimann said the Basile Center is a mid-century building, which was once the home of the Greek Orthodox Church.

“It’s had a wonderful renovation done to it,” Kimann said. “It’s a cool mid-century structure. It’s situated in a beautiful neighborhood that I love. In years past, I drew homes for the Meridian-Kessler Home Tour.”

Kimann said the event is planned indoors, so rain isn’t a concern. Last year’s Lobster Palooza was planned outdoors in tents at Daniel’s Vineyard but had to move inside because of heavy rain.

“We have some outdoor access,” Kimann said. “We should have the best of both worlds.”

Kimann said Mike’s job keeps him from performing too often but said it’s one of his joys of life.

Mike, 54, has played with several bands through the years, starting in high school.

“I’m usually playing keyboards and singing,” Mike said. “It’s usually rock ‘n’ roll. I played in a country band somewhere down the line.”

The band, Invisible Ray, is headed by guitarist/vocalist Dan T. Hall, a filmmaker who has a video production company.

“To be involved in the entertainment for one of our fundraisers is going to be a fun time,” Mike said. “We’ll play danceable rock songs. We cover a lot of genres. I sing some songs from Dobie Gray and Marc Cohn and the Little River Band.”

For more, visit indyopera.org.

Actors Theatre of Indiana co-founder Don Farrell will present a tribute to Frank Sinatra at 7:30 p.m. July 6 at Feinstein’s cabaret in Hotel Carmichael in Carmel.

‘AN EVENING WITH SAMANTHA PAULY’

“An Evening with Samantha Pauly” is set for 7:30 p.m. July 7-8. For more, visit feinsteinhc. com.

‘CURTAINS’

Red Barn Summer Theatre will present “Curtains” July 6 through 16 at the Red Barn Theatre in Frankfort. For more, visit redbarntheatre.net.

‘RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK’ CONCERT

“Raiders of the Lost Ark: Live in Concert” will be featured at 8:30 p.m. July 7-8 in the Symphony on the Prairie series at Conner Prairie in Fishers. For more, visit indianapolissymphony.org.

DISPATCHES

ICC to hold summer music camp — The Indianapolis Children’s Choir will host an Imagine Summer Music Camp July 10-14 at Butler University for young singers. The camp is an introduction to the ICC’s choral instruction and artistic excellence. Along with part-singing and music theory, campers will explore the movement side of music and play several instruments like drums, xylophones and more. The camp session concludes with a concert, and the public performance is a display of how much campers can learn in just a week’s time. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door at Cornerstone Lutheran Church in Carmel on the day of the performance. Ages 5 and under can attend for free. Camp registrations can be accepted until the first day of the session and financial assistance is available for children in need. Registration can be completed online in advance at icchoir.org/camp.

Kimann and Mike Schultz are supporters of Indianapolis Opera. (Photo courtesy of Kimann Schultz)

Comedy works better than it should

Commentary by Julieanna Childs Director and co-writer Gene Stupnitsky (“The Office,”

Red Barn to put ‘Curtains’ up

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

The musical was written by composer John Kander and the late lyricist Fred Ebb, who wrote “Chicago” and “Cabaret.”

PRODUCTION

Red Barn Summer Theatre Artistic Director Michael Taylor was intrigued by the prospect of bringing “Curtains” to his Frankfort venue.

“Bad

MOVIE REVIEW

Teacher,”

“Good Boys”) shows off his quick wit and gift for awkward timing in “No Hard Feelings,” an edgy coming-of-age story despite a 13-year age difference between the main characters.

Maddie (Jennifer Lawrence) is a local in the beautiful surfside community of Montauk, N.Y. She works as a bartender and Uber driver while chipping away at the thousands of dollars she owes in escalating property taxes. When her car is totaled, she risks losing her home and becomes desperate for a solution.

Enter wealthy helicopter parents (Matthew Broderick and Laura Benanti) in need of their own solution to a hopeless situation. To prepare their introverted 19-year-old son for college life, they seek out a female who will casually date him, forcing him from his shell.

In a last-ditch effort to save her childhood home, Maddie accepts their offer to advance Percy’s development for the promised payout: A Buick Regal. She creates a sexpot image and secretly plans to “deflower” the Princeton-bound recluse.

The movie treads a risky storyline on the surface but delivers harmless scenarios where there’s no real romance between the characters. Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman) is smarter than his parents give him credit for. He doesn’t fall for Maddie’s bombshell persona, which is more bark than bite, and has no real interest in losing his virginity. Yet the experiment boosts his confidence, leading to a confrontation with his parents and a significant change in his life choices.

“No Hard Feelings” is a semi-rom-com that works better than it should, shining a little tenderness into the prickly business of putting out.

“I saw it on Broadway and I really enjoyed it,” Taylor said. “It’s a big show and I thought this would be a fun show if I can figure out how to downsize enough to fit the Barn’s stage. After working with my choreographer, some of the other directors, we kind of put our heads together and figured out how to make it work. We are really bringing something new.”

Red Barn will present “Curtains” from July 6 to 16. Kiara Wood is the choreographer and has a lead role, and Cole Riegle is the assistant director.

“It’s one of those shows that still has that old-school feel,” Taylor said.

“It’s a musical whodunit, so there is a little bit of a mystery,” Taylor said. “It’s a big song and dance show. We haven’t done anything this large with a large ensemble in a while, so that’s going to be a lot of fun. It’s challenging because of that.”

The plot centers on the leading actress who is murdered and a detective, played by Adam Nichols, tries to solve the case. In the meantime, they are still trying to put on a show.

The number of cast members is 22.

“We had 18 last year for the musical, which was big for us, too,” Taylor said. “Generally, a big cast for us is 10.”

Taylor said the music is catchy.

“It’s a much lighter show than what ‘Chicago’ is,” Taylor said.

For more, visit redbarntheatre.net.

Taylor

During the past 14 years, Julieanna Childs has worked as a film studio representative, contracting for all the major Hollywood studios. Her film reviews can be found at TheJujuReview.com. She is a Hamilton County resident.

Carmel Jazz Fest to feature city’s variety of venues

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

The Carmel Jazz Fest will feature a first for the city.

more knowledge from people who have done it year after year.”

Clark said CarmelFest organizers have been especially helpful. CarmelFest is run by the Rotary Club of Carmel.

MUSIC

During the Aug. 11-12 festival, all the main musical venues will be utilized at the same time, Carmel Jazz Fest executive director/chief executive director Blair Clark said.

“One of the great things is we have multiple venues that are different experiences for everyone,” Clark said. “You have the Gazebo experience, the Palladium experience, where it’s a concert in a beautiful state-of-the-art facility. We’ve got Feinstein’s, where you can have a nice meal and it’s a cabaret-type of setting.”

In addition, there are outdoor concert spaces at Carter Green and indoor experiences at The Tarkington and Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts.

Jeffrey McDermott, Center for the Performing Arts president and chief executive officer, is glad the Center venues are taking part in the festival.

Clark

McDermott

“So, you have these six venues with various experiences all in close proximity with one another,” Clark said.

Along with music, there will be food and alcohol vendors.

Clark said partnering with the City of Carmel, the Center for the Performing and Feinstein’s at the Hotel Carmichael has been essential.

“It really does take a village to pull it off and make it successful,” Clark said. “We have to collaborate on so many different levels. That takes a lot of organization and cooperation. We were thankful for the sponsors we have.”

Clark said he has received advice and help from Indy Jazz Festival, the Elkhart Jazz Festival and CarmelFest.

“I know the music business, but I’ve never done an event of this size,” he said. “Since this is a big undertaking, there have been organizations that have been nice enough to lend their knowledge and help me and the people who are a part of this. We have a great board but there are always going to be things you need a little

“I think it’s wonderful we can be a part of it and that the City of Carmel has the infrastructure to make something like this happen between the three venues at the Center for the Performing Arts and all the other community spaces and Feinstein’s,” McDermott said.

McDermott said the Center focuses on rental opportunities for weddings and corporate functions during the summer because the average music patron likes to be outdoors.

“This is a great combination because there is an opportunity for the festival to secure some spaces through us for what they are offering and have our own performance with Spyro Gyra during the festival weekend,” McDermott said. “It’s a nice coordination of events and spaces where these spaces might not be available at different times of the year.”

Spyro Gyra will perform in a separate ticketed event at 8 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Palladium. The shows at The Tarkington and Studio Theater might expose new audience members to those venues as well.

“I always say, statistically, if someone comes to the Center for the Performing Arts once to see a show, there is an 80 percent chance they’ll come back,” McDermott said. “Any time we can bring in new people who haven’t experienced performances, educational events, celebrations, we’re likely exposing them to something they are going to enjoy in the future.”

Feinstein’s will have two separate ticketed jazz events during the Carmel Jazz Festival. They are Harry Allen with Rossano Sportiello Aug. 11 and Denise Thimes Aug. 12. For more, visit carmeljazzfest.org.

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“So, you have these six venues with various experiences all in close proximity with one another.”

– BLAIR CLARK

Tipsy truth of alcohol idioms

Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy.”

Visiting Denali National Park & Preserve

Commentary by Don Knebel

Today, on our continuing journey through Alaska, we visit Denali National Park & Preserve.

TRAVEL

In 1906, American conservationist Charles Sheldon initiated efforts to create a national park around then-Mount McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America, to protect the pure-white Dall sheep that lived at high elevations in the area. On Feb. 26, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation creating Mount McKinley National Park. In 1937, a 93-mile road paralleling the Alaska Range, most of it still unpaved today, was completed from the park’s entrance to about its center. In 2015, President Barack Obama renamed the mountain Denali, the name, meaning “high one,” given it by the indigenous Athabaskan people.

After several additions, the Denali National Park & Preserve now encompasses about 6 million acres, one fourth the size of Indiana. About 600,000 people visit each year to view the sparkling lakes and snow-capped mountains. Glaciers cover about one-sixth of the park’s areas. Runoff from the shrinking glaciers creates “braided rivers,” with their strands constantly changing. Large animals in the park include caribou, moose, grizzly bears, black bears and Dall sheep. Smaller animals include coyotes, foxes, wolves, beavers, porcupines and more. Private vehicles are allowed only on the first 15 miles of road, ending at Savage River. Tour buses, leaving from the

informative visitors’ center, go further, with knowledgeable guides stopping whenever anyone spots an animal. Guides use hand signals to tell each other of animals ahead. In the winter, travel within the park is limited to dog sleds.

For anyone going to central Alaska, at least a day in Denali National Park & Preserve is a must. However, unless you intend to spend a long time, don’t go just for the opportunity to see Denali. Because of persistent clouds, visitors have only a 30 percent chance of sighting the 20,000-foottall mountain.

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Today, we’re going to raise a glass to drinking idioms to help understand the meaning behind the phrases. It’s a pub crawl of bubbly babble, lager lexicon and boozy buzzwords. Let’s knock back a few!

GRAMMAR GUY

First, let’s gin up a definition for the term “gin up.” It has a few meanings depending on context. Gin up can mean to exaggerate or embellish something. It can mean to produce or create something. Gin up can also mean stimulating something to be more productive.

Let’s visit an antiquated idiom that I particularly like. “All claret would be port if it could” is a term that mirrors the modern phrase “the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.” As port was viewed as superior in taste and quality compared to its cheaper cousin, claret, people at any stage in life can always find someone whose life seems better than theirs. After all, it was English lexicographer and writer Samuel Johnson who said, “Claret is the liquor for boys, port for men;

It’s five o’clock somewhere, so it’s time to hit happy hour for a quick round of raucous potable proverbs. “Like old wine in a new bottle” describes something that seems novel or new but is really just something repurposed from a previous method. If someone describes something as “clear as vodka,” they could either mean it is easy to understand, or they could be incorporating sarcasm to indicate the subject is actually unclear. Again — you need to be sober-minded to grasp many of these terms. While I only scratched the surface of alcohol-related idioms today, perhaps now you have some interesting tidbits to share at your next rooftop party while you and your friends are sipping bubbly. After all, if you’re partying on the roof, all the drinks are technically on the house.

Visitors center at Denali National Park & Preserve in Alaska. (Photos by Don Knebel)

Don Knebel is a local resident. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at editorial@ youarecurrent.com.

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

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1. IndyCar RPM indicator

5. B-52 org.

9. Bitter conflict

15. VJ Day ended it

16. Performed with the Westfield HS choir

17. Rang

18. National Register of Historic Place also known as Lilly House and Gardens

20. Zionsville HS athletes 21. Facts and figures 22. Unadorned 23. St. Vincent Hospital areas 26. Evergreen tree 29. Colts’ grp. 32. Bee’s quest 34. Gun owners’ org. 35. Sleep disorder 37. Htaw Metta cuisine

38. Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy participant 40. Submarine tracker

41. National Register of Historic Place also known as Indiana’s Basketball Cathedral

44. Hoosier Pulitzer Prize winner Pyle

45. Poorer, as excuses go

46. Lo-cal

47. Birds in a gaggle

48. Santa ___ winds

49. Loose overcoat

51. Roulette bet

52. Radiate

54. Colts stats

55. Razz

57. Cool, in ‘90s slang

59. Prefix meaning “false”

62. National Register of Historic Place also known as Das Deutsche Haus

67. Move quickly

68. Hibernation spot

69. Lion’s pride

70. “You bet!”

71. Helps

72. Ship’s front Down

27. The Hoosier State

28. Robbins’ “Shawshank” co-star

29. Retirement investment

30. Had a lot to eat

31. Lifelong jobs

33. Polynesian carvings

35. Fireplace residue

36. Cement ponds?

39. Burning

42. Rocker David ___ Roth

43. Preference, so to speak

50. Be inclined

52. Piano key material

53. Garden pest

55. Spunk

56. Notion

58. Pat down

59. Butler frat letter

60. “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” regular Cousin ___

61. Immigrant’s subj.

62. Miss. neighbor

63. Mai ___

1. Deuce

2. Piercing tool

3. El ___ (Spanish hero)

4. Old audio system

5. Pursue violent options

6. Beauty parlor

7. &

8. Pacers stats

9. Asparagus unit

10. Rip 11. Ire 12. Sick

13. Barnes & Thornburg charge

14. Some Current staffers, briefly

19. Ancient Peruvian

22. John, Paul, George or Ringo

23. Busy, busy, busy 24. Put back to work 25. Swiped a bar code

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65. First numero

66. Kitten’s cry

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