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Westfield High School girls cross country team commemorates 1998 state championship

By Edward Redd edward@youarecurrent.com

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JAMS AT THE JUNCTION

The Friday evening concert series concludes in September at the Great Lawn of Grand Junction Plaza. The Jai Baker Band takes the stage Sept. 1 and the Flying Toasters will perform Sept. 8. The music kicks off at 7 p.m. each night, with kid-friendly activities and select food trucks available from 6:30 p.m. A complimentary shuttle service will be available from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with pick-up and drop-off points at Christ United Methodist Church, 318 N. Union St., and Grand Junction Plaza, 225 S. Union St. Other public parking can be found at the Poplar Street and Park Street lot, as well as designated on-street spots.

STEP OUT WALK TO STOP DIABETES

The American Diabetes Association will host the Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes on Sept. 16, at the Grand Park Sports Campus. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with the walk starting at 9:15 a.m. Step Out is a community gathering that celebrates those living with diabetes while raising essential funds to support the American Diabetes Association’s mission. For more, visit donations.diabetes.org/site/ TR?fr_id=13795&pg=entry

FESTIVAL OF CHAMPIONS MARCHING BAND INVITATIONAL

always been a really important part of the community, so we felt embraced at the time.”

RECOGNITION

Westfield High School kicked off the varsity football season by honoring the school’s 1998 IHSAA girls cross country state championship team.

The WHS girls cross country claimed the school’s first team state title 25 years ago. The team was honored during halftime of the football team’s Aug. 18 home game against New Palestine.

WHS won the state title on Nov. 7, 1998, beating runner-up Carmel by a score of 116-136 in Bloomington.

Scott Lidskin coached the team in 1998 and retired in 2014. He returned this year to coach the team again. He attended the celebration with members of the 1998 team.

“It was a big deal in ‘98 when we won,” Lidskin said. “We were a small community back then. Athletics has

The girls cross country team also won state championships in 2005 and 2007.

Whitney Bevins was among the runners to represent WHS at the state championship in 1998. She was an assistant coach for the team in 2019 and was the head coach from from 2020 to 2022. She is proud of the foundation for success her team established for the program.

“I think it’s an honor for them to run for the program we helped build,” Bevins said.

WHS Athletic Director Andy Tebbe said the team’s accomplishment in 1998 paved the way for state-level success for the school’s other varsity programs.

“It could light a fire that will lead (other WHS teams) to them being honored 25 years after they won a state championship,” Tebbe said.

The annual Festival of Champions is back on September 9 at 6:30 PM, held at Riverview Health Stadium, Westfield High School. This event marks Westfield’s 15th marching band invitational, featuring marching bands from across the state as they kickstart the competitive marching band season. The evening concludes with The Pride of Westfield’s exhibition performance of their 2023 show, “UNCHARTED,” in full uniform for the first time this season. Admission: $7 for adults, $5 for students; children under 5 enter for free. Join us for a night of musical excellence at the Festival of Champions.

MOVIES IN THE PLAZA

Head out to the Grand Junction Plaza Great Lawn for Movies in the Plaza Sept. 15 and 29. “Ratatouille” will be shown at 7 p.m. on Sept. 15 and “Space Jam (1996)” will play at 7 p.m. Sept. 29. Bring your blankets and chairs for a comfortable viewing experience at these free entertainment nights. For more, visit westfieldwelcome.com/movies-in-the-plaza.

CUISINE CONNECT CULTURE FESTIVAL

Discover a world of flavors and cultures at the annual Cuisine Connect Culture festival, presented by Centier Bank, from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 16 at Grand Junction Plaza. Immerse yourself in a rich tapestry of global arts, entertainment, traditions, and cuisine. From captivating performances to delectable food samples, this event promises an exploration of diversity. Dive into the traditions, crafts, products, and games of different countries, making it a delightful and educational experience for the whole family. For more, visit westfieldwelcome.com/cuisine-connect-culture.

Back, from left, Westfield High School girls cross country coach Scott Lidskin, Jennifer Lee, Mollee Lamb, Meredith Mahoney, Jessica Ray, Brandon Peyton, Whitney Bevins and assistant coach Shane Moore. Front, from left, Kendall Diveley, Laura Bennet and Jessica Scholer. (Photo by Edward Redd)

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Browne said the fundraiser is excited to have four new vendors.

“West Fork Whiskey, along with its family-friendly restaurant, The Mash House, will be joining us this year,” Browne said. “Las Tortugas food truck will be there sampling its winter catering menu.”

The other two new vendors are Swayzee Loins, featuring tenderloins, and FreezeDryIt, featuring freeze-dried snacks, Other vendors include The Bridgewater Club, Quack Daddy, Charleston’s, Grand Junction Brewery, Jan’s Village Pizza, Titus Bakery, Urban Vines, Field Brewing, Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya, Rail Cafe & Market, Cone and Crumb, Joe’s Grille, The Bountiful Board, Four Finger Distillery, Queso’s Noblesville, Chef Karyn and Birdies Grill House.

The 78s, an Americana group, will provide musical entertainment for the second consecutive year.

The VIP, which includes early admittance at 6 p.m. and a drink ticket, is limited to 175 tickets. Tickets are $75 for VIP and $50 for

Tickets will only be sold online and not at door this year. For tickets and more, visit savorwestfield.com.

Humane Society awarded Grey Muzzle grant

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The Humane Society for Hamilton County was one of 90 animal welfare organizations to receive a grant through the Grey Muzzle Organization.

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According to an announcement from the HSHC, there were 370 applicants nationwide. The 90 groups chosen will receive a combined total of $848,000 to help save or improve the lives of at-risk older dogs. Of that total, HSHC received $10,000.

“We have seen such an increase in owner-surrender cases of senior dogs,” stated Lily Pesavento, Community Engagement Manager for HSHC. “This grant will help us provide the necessary and sometimes emergency medical and dental care these dogs need. No one is more grateful or loving than an old dog, and we’re looking forward to giving more senior dogs their best chance at a second chance.”

The national nonprofit Grey Muzzle Organization improves the lives of at-risk

Humane Society for Hamilton County took in 344 senior dogs in 2022. That’s a 14 percent increase. (Photo courtesy of Grey Muzzle Organization)

senior dogs by providing funding and resources to animal shelters, rescue organizations, sanctuaries and other nonprofit groups nationwide. For more, visit greymuzzle.org.

According to Grey Muzzle’s website, HSHC also received grant funds in 2018 and 2019, and 2021 to 2023.

The Humane Society for Hamilton County is an open admission facility serving Hamilton County. HSHC’s shelter is at 10501 Hague Rd., Fishers. For more, visit hamiltonhumane.com.

Hamilton County Council proposes tax adjustment

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

The Hamilton County Council has approved an ordinance that would increase the county’s homestead property tax credit, effectively lowering property taxes for some residents, but at the same time increasing the county’s income tax.

increase would essentially offset the state’s tax reduction, so county residents wouldn’t pay more overall than they have been.

GOVERNMENT

To be implemented, the ordinance must be approved by at least 51 percent of the vote shares on the county’s Local Income Tax Council, which includes representatives from the county council and eight communities. Each community represented on the LIT has a share of votes that reflects its population.

The county council holds 6.25 percent of LIT votes. The other communities and their share of the votes are Arcadia, .44 percent; Atlanta, .20 percent; Carmel, 28.71 percent; Cicero, 1.53 percent; Fishers, 28.49 percent; Noblesville, 20.03 percent; Sheridan, .89 percent; and Westfield, 13.36 percent.

The ordinance calls for raising the county income tax by .1 percent annually and using the revenue from that additional income tax to go toward the county’s homestead property tax credit.

The ordinance states that the new tax rate would first be applicable in 2024 and would continue until it is rescinded or modified. Hamilton County Councilmember Brad Beaver, who came up with the plan, said the intention is for the county tax to stop increasing after five years, and to accompany a state income tax reduction.

State lawmakers in 2022 voted for a gradual income tax reduction over seven years. During this year’s session, however, they amended that to speed up the time frame, and now the individual state income tax rate will decrease incrementally from the current 3.15 percent to 2.9 percent over four years.

Beaver said the county’s income tax

He said the primary goal is to offer relief to senior homeowners through the homestead property tax credit. During a presentation of the ordinance to the Westfield City Council, Beaver said throughout the county, assessments continue going up. That means property taxes are rising even though the rates are not.

“The county has not raised rates in over a dozen years,” he said. “It’s my feeling that the people that are impacted the most through the double-digit (assessment) increases we’ve had over the last two to three years — who is mostly impacted by this is retired people on a fixed income.”

Beaver said the income tax increase and homestead credit increase would be phased in at the same rate. By the end of the process, he said, the county would have an annual revenue increase of $53 million to apply to the homestead property tax credit. That credit is available to people who own and live in a home on land not exceeding one acre. Rentals, commercial property and farmland are not eligible. Beaver said about 105,000 households applied for the county’s homestead credit in 2022.

In response to an email asking for clarification, Beaver said the county’s property tax is less than 10 percent of the total property tax throughout Hamilton County, so adjusting that part of the equation wouldn’t make a big difference to individual homeowners. The homestead credit would have a bigger impact on those who qualify.

He plans to talk to the governing bodies of each of the LIT community members to answer questions about the proposed ordinance. Beaver said it would need approval from a majority of the county’s LIT by Oct. 1 to take effect in 2024.

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“It’s my feeling that the people that are impacted the most through the double-digit (assessment) increases is retired people on a fixed income.”

– BRAD BEAVER, HAMILTON COUNTY COUNCILMEMBER

Competitive drive fuels Hamilton Southeastern setter

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

In Hamilton Southeastern High School volleyball coach Jason Young’s view, there are several things that make his senior setter Macy Hinshaw special, but one quality stands out.

“She is probably one of the greatest competitors I’ve ever had in our gym,” Young said. “She wants to win, and she knows every drill who wins. She is keeping score.”

Macy said she gets that drive from her mother and two older sisters.

“I am very competitive in everything I do,” Macy said.

Her sisters Kenzie and Makayla were varsity athletes at HSE. Kenzie, a 2017 HSE graduate, then played volleyball at the University of Tennessee Martin.

“I loved watching my sister play and we would always play together at home, too,” Macy said of Kenzie. “It was great having her as a role model.”

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Favorite subject: Science

Favorite athletes: Volleyball players Madison Lilley, Nicklin Hames. Favorite TV shows: “Gossip Girl,” “One Tree Hill”

Favorite musicians: Morgan Wallen, Zach Bryan

Makayla, a 2022 HSE graduate, played basketball in high school.

“Makayla played volleyball as well until she was a freshman, and then she decided to focus more on basketball, but I think she regrets not playing volleyball, too,” Macy said.

Their mother, Tisha Hinshaw, played basketball at Southern Illinois.

Macy has committed to play volleyball at Santa Clara University, choosing it over Fresno State and Utah State.

Young said Macy has been a strong defender for the team her entire career.

“She’s gotten better over the years with her decision-making,” Young said. “She always made good decisions, but I’ve seen

It become a next-level thing. She’s a great teammate. She is someone the kids respect a great deal. When she speaks, people listen.”

Macy has four teammates who have committed to NCAA Division I programs. They are senior middle hitter Breonna Goss, Duke University; senior outside hitter Lauren Harden; University of Florida; senior middle hitter Tiffany Snook; University of Memphis; and senior libero Sophie Ledbetter, Ball State University.

The Royals are the defending Class 4A state champions.

“It would be amazing to do a repeat, but that isn’t our main goal,” Macy said. “We are focusing on getting better as a team and enjoying our journey instead of worrying about our end goal.”

Hamilton Southeastern uses two setters because of its depth.

“I enjoy being on the court, of course, as much as possible,” Macy said. “However, with the talent we have at HSE, we have figured out what’s best for the team and how to be successful. It worked for us last year, so that’s what we are going to continue to do because it is best for our team.”

Hamilton Southeastern senior setter Macy Hinshaw helped lead the Royals to the Class 4A state title last year. (Photo courtesy of Macy Hinshaw)

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Westfield City Councilor honored with park naming

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Westfield City Councilmember Joe Edwards, a lifelong resident of the city, was honored Aug. 21 in a ceremony at the future Lantern Commons mixed-use development site at the intersection of 161st Street and Westfield Boulevard. The developer of the 60-acre project, Front Street Partners, announced the naming of the forthcoming park within Lantern Commons as Joe Edwards Plaza.

RECOGNITION

Family, colleagues and friends gathered for the surprise announcement, during which Edwards expressed his gratitude, stating, “I’m not sure I deserve this, but I am honored. My heart is in this city, and this is where I will die. I will always think of Westfield with great fondness.”

Edwards’ grandparents were once landowners of the property that is now occupied by Lantern Commons. Joe Edwards Plaza is slated to be a pocket park, covering up to 1.25 acres. Unopposed mayoral candidate

Scott Willis, in conjunction with councilor Scott Frei, collaborated with developers to make the park a reality.

“This piece of land is more than just a public park,” City Council President Mike Johns stated. “As I think about the park, I don’t think of it as a gift to Joe. I think of it as a gift from Joe to future residents.”

Edwards, a Republican, represents resi dents in Council District 3 but is not seeking reelection. He also served on the Westfield Town Council from 1980 until 1991.

City Councilmember Joe Edwards and his fam ily cut the ribbon. (Photo courtesy of the city of Westfield)

FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Westfield resident produces annual Dancing with Our Stars

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

The names and audience members change, but there is one constant for Lorenda Carr in producing Dancing with Our Stars.

“It really has remained consistent in the way we structure the event,” said Carr, who has been the producer since the event’s start. “The crowds are mostly new every year because the contestants are different every year, so we don’t really feel the need to change too much. We have incorporated more social media and technology over the years, but the show itself has remained consistent. One of the things that our show is known for is the videos made to introduce each couple, just like on the TV show (‘Dancing with the Stars’).

“People really look forward to those because they are always really clever and entertaining.”

The ninth annual Dancing with Our Stars event is set for 6 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Noblesville. The fundraising event, whose presenting sponsor is Community Health Network, benefits Meals on Wheels in Hamilton County.

Carr is the founder and co-owner of Dance Innovations and owner and executive director of Circle City Dance Productions. As a producer and performer, she enjoys seeing the event all come together.

“I also enjoy connecting to and working with so many amazing people in the community,” Carr said. “I especially love that we are able to raise money for such an important cause.”

Carr said her role with professional dancers is to match them with local celebrities. She works with a videographer to get all participants set up for their shoot and works with the audio/visual company to design lighting for each dance. She plans the opening and closing of the show and serves as stage manager during the show.

Carr said she plans and runs scheduled individual private rehearsals the day before the show.

The business-casual event features professional dancers paired with some wellknown Hamilton County residents who compete for the ultimate prize of being named champion. Audience members vote

for their favorite dancer or dancers to win the night’s People’s Choice Award.

Lindsey McVey said being one of the dancers is a special challenge.

“(It’s) something completely out of my comfort zone but also something I’ll never get the chance to do again,” McVey said. “I’m also super proud to be doing something that’s so beneficial for the community.

Meals On Wheels is an incredible organization that I’m happy to be supporting.”

McVey enjoys all aspects of participating.

“The preparation has been a blast,” said McVey, who owns Just Lagom, a women’s retail boutique in downtown Noblesville.

though. Two practices a week for an hour each is no joke. And the routine is not easy.”

officer at Conner Prairie; Steven DeLee, physician with Riverview Health; Kyle Moser, co-owner of Dance Innovations; and Alec Wolf, member of Wolfpack Restaurant Group.

Along with Jenkins, professional dancers include Scott Shook, Adam Trogdlen, Ed Godby-Schwab, Xavier Medina, Natasha Cox, Yulia Shook, Diana Miller, Olga Cansino and Kristen Motz.

To register, purchase tickets, donate, or vote visit mealsonwheelshc.org/ dancing-with-our-stars/.

ON THE COVER: Lorenda Carr has been the producer of Dancing with Our Stars since its start. (Photo courtesy of Lorenda

SERVING IMPORTANT NEED

Dancing with Our Stars is Noblesville-based Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County’s primary fundraiser for the year.

McVey

Fishers residents dancing include Sherese Martin, human relations manager at Rolls-Royce, part-time HR director with Conduct Curb Autism Behavior Center and associate faculty member at IUPUI, and Deb Kurtock. senior clinical research advisor at Pearl Pathways.

Carmel resident Debby Pileri, a competitive amateur tennis player and USTA umpire, is also competing.

“The song and routine are really fun, and my partner, Rob Jenkins, has been an amazing teacher. It’s definitely been challenging,

Other celebrity dancers are Mimi Huang, ophthalmologist at 20/20 Eye Physicians; Jody Adams, Indy regional platform manager for Napleton Auto Group; Andrew Bradford, vice president and chief advancement

“It is an important source of funds for our Sponsor A Meal Program that provides financial assistance for those unable to pay for all or a portion of their meals,” said Beth Gehlhausen, executive director of Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County. “This program continues to be vital for those struggling financially and are unable to prepare their meals due to a mental and/or challenge.”

Gehlhausen

Gehlhausen said they will be covering the event through Facebook Live for the second year,”.

“This will include behind-thescenes interviews as well as guest interviews and will capture other aspects of the evening,” Gehlhausen said.

New this year is a performance by the Time Steppers, a performing tap troupe. The members are all seniors, but the group is open to any adult.

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“I also enjoy connecting to and working with so many amazing people in the community. I especially love that we are able to raise money for such an important cause.”

– LORENDA CARR

Lorenda Carr with her husband Matt Carr at the 2021 Dancing with Our Stars. (Photo courtesy of Lorenda Carr)

Ledvance moves headquarters to Westfield

By Edward Redd edward@youarecurrent.com

A global lighting company has made Westfield the home of its new headquarters and training facility.

TECHNOLOGY

Ledvance had a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 16 to celebrate the opening of its new headquarters and training facility at a renovated space at 18725 N Union St. in Westfield. The celebration included tours of the facility and remarks from Westfield Mayor Andy Cook.

Ledvance’s U.S. CFO Joe Silva said the company is one of the world’s leading firms in the lighting industry. It was launched in 2016 as a derivative of the German lighting company Osran.

“We’re focused on general lighting,” Silva said. “You’ll see LED technology and through luminaires and fixtures is our focus.”

The North American headquarters was based in Wilmington, Mass. Jonathan Lubeck, U.S. CEO of Ledvance, said the company has had a presence in Westfield since 1990. The company’s new headquarters was originally a training facility. The renovation cost was $1.1 million.

“This is a world-class training facility where we’re going to bring in our own employees as well as our customers for lighting-specific training,” Silva said. “We employ Westfield residents, and the folks coming in are going to help boost tourism.”

Westfield Mayor Andy Cook welcomed the company and said the move would drive the city’s growth.

“We’re one of the fastest-growing cities in all of the U.S. (and) the sixth-fastest growing city in the Midwest,” Cook said. “There’s a reason for that and it’s the quality of life we’ve been able to put together here.”

Ledvance manager of customer service operations Chad Gross, right, and customer service leader Michelle Diveley cut the ribbon on the new headquarters. (Photos by Edward Redd)

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READER’S VIEW

‘Imperfect’ proposal for tax relief

Editor,

It is no secret that Hamilton County homeowners were hit hard with higher property tax bills in 2023. Those particularly vulnerable were retired citizens on a fixed income. It was my hope that the state legislature would provide some additional relief during its last session, but there was not significant change.

I have proposed an idea to provide property tax relief, based on the only solution available to local government. Indiana code allows for a Local Income Tax that can be targeted to reduce property tax bills as an additional homestead credit. All decisions regarding the LIT rate must go through the LIT Council, which consists of the Hamilton County Council and all the cities and towns within the county. At our Aug. 2 County Council meeting, I proposed, and the council approved, the idea of adopting a .10 percent (annual) LIT increase to go toward additional property tax relief for those with a qualified homestead.

The state is cutting income tax by .25 percent over the next four years, reducing

it from its current level of 3.15 percent in 2023 to 2.90 percent by 2027. My proposal would increase the county income tax rate (LIT) by identical amounts, keeping the total income tax rate (state and local) the same as 2023.  This would create roughly $53 million in today’s dollars that could be used for property tax relief to qualified homeowners within the county. This LIT would provide approximately 12.7 percent in property tax relief for a qualified homestead.

The next step is for the communities to review and discuss the proposed plan. It takes a majority of the LIT Council to make any changes to the current rate. I have offered to attend the various city council meetings throughout the county to facilitate discussions on the proposed solution. Is this the perfect solution? No. However, I believe it is the best solution available to provide much-needed relief to homeowners who have seen property taxes increase significantly in recent years.

Brad Beaver, Noblesville Hamilton County Council member

What’s up with all our stuff?

Commentary by Terry Anker

- 12:00p John Alvarado – Classical Guitar

12:20p - 1:20p Joven Jazz Band

1:40p - 2:40p Laughing Jack – Irish/Sea Shanties

3:00p - 4:00p Indiana Belly Dance Collective

ESSAY

Recently, newspapers reported the overdose of a 25-year-old film star. He often portrayed a drug user, and it appears that art imitated life. We all invite others, who we will never meet or get to know, into our lives. We learn about them, what they think and how they dress. Whether actor, politician, musician or other, we ride along with them as if we are friends, even feeling great loss at their passing.

When gone, the times that we might have seen them in concert or attended the opening night of their masterwork become the stuff of folklore. Many remember the moment with far greater detail than our own graduations, weddings or the arrival of children! Tony Bennett on the apron of the Palladium singing a cappella, the return of Def Leppard’s drummer after losing an arm in an automobile accident, meeting Darth Vader at the opening of “Star Wars,” or maybe witnessing comedian George Carlin at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas with evis-

cerating observations about Americans and our stuff, such as, “Everybody’s got to have a little place for their stuff. That’s all life is about. Trying to find a place for your stuff,” sticks with us.

In the five-minute YouTube Carlin “stuff” clip, he makes a point that is even more poignant today. We have stuff in our garage. We have stuff in our inboxes. We have calendars packed with stuff. We are stuffed with stuff. We might wonder, are we hedging our bets that there might be a catastrophe or reassuring our insecure selves that we matter because of how overwhelmed we are? Is the memory of Carlin just another bit of stuff? Does our stuff define us anymore than the lack thereof would? If life ended today, what would happen to all our stuff? Would it matter that much?

Addicted to subtitles

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Hi. My name is Danielle and it’s time to come clean. I’m addicted to closed captioning.

HUMOR

When did it start? Hard to say. I suppose like most things, my dependence on subtitles was gradual. I used them infrequently at first, finding excuses like, “It’s just while Andrew’s banging around in the kitchen” and “I’ll turn them off as soon as Doo finishes his phone call.” But then I became so used to their blocky, black-and-white presence covering the bottom quarter of my 58-inch Panasonic that I found myself overwhelmed whenever they weren’t on. “Meredith Grey’s got legs?” Too. Much. Screen.

Now, I’m to the point that I become enraged when CC isn’t available, and even worse, I’ve noticed myself jonesing for them when I’m not watching television, like when I’m in a faculty meeting or sitting in a crowded restaurant. “What the heck are you people saying?”

Luckily, I think I’ve hit bottom. I went to

see comedian Leanne Morgan perform down in Louisville recently. She speaks with a thick Knoxville accent, and from my seat in the balcony of a huge theater, I couldn’t understand roughly 20 percent of her show. My frustration drove me to contact her demanding a refund and/or a promise to install jumbotrons with voiceto-text capabilities for the remainder of her tour. “Your fan base is old, we can’t hear!” Clearly, I’ve lost my gosh darn mind.

It’s been quite the journey, to be sure, but I’m finally working on accepting the things I cannot change and garnering the courage to either learn lip reading or acquire hearing aids. My name is Danielle, and I’m addicted to closed captioning.

Peace out.

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

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

“I’m to the point that I become enraged when CC isn’t available.”

– DANIELLE WILSON

Bet that’s funny-tasting beer

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

I don’t remember the last time I cleaned out the fridge in our basement. It’s kind of my fridge. My wife, Mary Ellen, keeps her distance.

HUMOR

It was when I finally removed one of the vegetable bins for a quick hosing that I first set my eyes on it. Now, I know the excitement Louis Leakey must have felt when he gazed upon the skeletal remains of our early human ancestors. There, wedged behind the Hidden Valley Ranch on the bottom shelf, was an unopened bottle of Three Stooges Beer. Moe, Larry and Curly were grinning at me after several years chilling out in the back of our Whirlpool. Yes, gentlemen, there once was a Three Stooges Beer. No longer. No Curly Light or Moe Extra Dry, either. Sorry!

The bottle was part of an assortment of exotic brews I received years ago for emceeing a fundraising event. Why didn’t I know about this beer when I was in college? Why would I sprawl out on my dorm room bed with a can of Budweiser when I could have drunk myself stupid with the world’s funniest threesome?

So, what happened to Three Stooges Beer? Forgive me, but I blame the ladies. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, mouth parched, near death, no woman would drink a Three Stooges Beer. You know this, of course. We all instinctively recognize that women hate anything that has to do with The Three Stooges. If they won’t laugh at them, they certainly won’t chug them. You might as well offer them a Jerry Lewis

Chablis. In fact, that’s why most of you men have never even heard of Three Stooges Beer. For years, a dedicated band of women were buying this product and dumping it at chemical waste sites.

When women shop for food, they prefer brand names likes Mrs. Paul’s and Sara Lee. But, honestly ladies, did your Aunt Millie or Mama Mancini ever make you laugh?

So, in my opinion, more food should be named specifically after old-time comedians. Sadly, I don’t think Madison Avenue would take the chance of alienating women shoppers. I asked my wife if she’d ever buy Abbott and Costello Jell-O.

“Not a chance, Dick. I don’t want my food to taste funny. But I would buy Brad Pitt Olives. And I’d love some Idris Elba Macaroni. I already have stocked away 14 bottles of Paul Newman’s Own salad dressing.”

Personally, I’d buy Laurel and Hardy Beef Stew. Doesn’t John Cleese Cream Cheese sound good? And wouldn’t a bottle of Betty White Vinegar look good on your pantry shelf?

I know what you are wondering: “Dick, will you open that rare treasure and guzzle what might be the last bottle of Three Stooges Beer?

I might. But I’ll regret it. And then I’ll smack myself upside the head.

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“There, wedged behind the Hidden Valley Ranch on the bottom shelf, was an unopened bottle of Three Stooges Beer. Moe, Larry and Curly were grinning at me after several years chilling out in the back of our Whirlpool.”

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Venson to make area debut in Fishers Blues Fest

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Jackie Venson is eager for her first visit to the Indianapolis area.

‘GRUMPY OLD MEN’

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“I was supposed to (visit) in 2021 but that was the year that touring was really precarious, and the show got canceled,” said Venson, a rhythm and blues and soul artist from Austin, Texas. “I think this will be an excellent way to expose myself to a new audience, and I am excited that it will be my debut Indianapolis show.”

Venson will be the headliner for the first night of the 11th annual Fishers Blues Fest, set for Sept. 1-2 at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. Admission is free. Venson will perform from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Sept. 1.

“I play blues festivals, but I also play a ton of nongenre-specific festivals and festival-type events,” Venson said. “I enjoy these gigs because I have the potential to be discovered by a ton of people all at once. They usually happen outside, which means the capacity of the venue is always huge. It’s a fun and rewarding experience usually.”

Her set includes several original songs from her albums “Evolution of Joy” and “Love Transcends,” as well as her other two studio albums.

“I will definitely sneak some other selections from other albums into the set as well,” Venson said.

Venson, the youngest of nine siblings, was born and raised in Austin, Texas, and lives there now.

“There’s a very low likelihood that I will leave Austin anytime soon. My whole life is here,” said Venson, whose father, Andrew Venson, was a professional musician for 40 years before retiring.

Cedric Burnside, a blues guitarist and singer-songwriter from Mississippi, will headline the Sept. 2 show with a performance from 8:30 to 10 p.m.

Burnside’s has two Grammy-nominated albums, “Descendants of Hill Country” in 2015 and “Benton County Relic” in 2018 Tickets aren’t required for the shows. Chairs, blankets and coolers are welcome. There is no outside alcohol permitted.

Queen Delphine & The Crown Jewels will perform at 7:15 p.m. Sept.2 at the Fishers Blues Fest.

(Photo courtesy of Fishers Parks)

There will be food and beverage vendors on-site.

FISHERS BLUES FEST SCHEDULE

Sept. 1

5-6 p.m.: Django Knight

6:30-8 p.m.: Zach Person

8:30-10 p.m.: Jackie Venson.

Sept. 2

Jackie Venson, a rhythm and blues and soul artist from Austin, Texas, will perform from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Sept. 1 at the Fishers Blues Fest. (Photo courtesy of Fishers Parks)

The Sean Imboden Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30 in the Live at the Center at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts Center in Carmel. Tickets are $10 or register for livestream option. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

SYMPHONY ON THE PRAIRIE

The Symphony on the Prairie series features Aeromyth: The Ultimate Aerosmith Tribute Experience Sept. 1; Pyromania: The Def Leppard Experience Sept. 2; and Voyage: The Ultimate Journey Tribute Band Sept. 3 at Conner Prairie in Fishers. All concerts begin at 8 p.m. For more, visit indianapolissymphony.org.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET

Indy Nights with Ryan Ahlwardt & Friends is set for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 and Helpling “In the Pocket” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

FISHERS BLUES FEST

The Fishers Blues Fest, a free event, is set for 5 to 10 p.m. Sept. 1-2 at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater in Fishers.

DISPATCH

5-5:45 p.m.: Scrapper & Skelton

6-7 p.m.: Yates McKendree

7:15-8:15 p.m.: Queen Delphine & The Crown Jewels

8:30-10 p.m.: Cedric Burnside.

Center for the Performing Arts adds to development team — The Carmel-based Center for the Performing Arts has selected Kathy Pataluch, a veteran of central Indiana’s nonprofit arts community, to be its new director of individual development. Pataluch began work this month as a key member of the development team for both the Center and the affiliated Great American Songbook Foundation. Her responsibilities include managing the Annual Fund; planned giving; major gifts and capital campaigns; developing fundraising campaigns focused on individual donors; and building the donor base locally and nationwide. Pataluch had served since 2019 as advancement director for the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Center.

‘Shortcomings’ explores relationships

Commentary by Julianna Childs

Admit it, you’ve done it. I’ve done it. We’ve all done it. For anyone who’s stalked an ex on social media comes a wickedly funny film, “Shortcomings,” about the crazy ends we’re driven to by love. In his directorial debut, Randall Park turns the awkward moment when you and your partner decide to take a breather from your relationship and spins it into a comedy of errors.

Meet Ben (Justin H. Min), the night manager of a Berkeley movie theater, and his girlfriend Miko (Ally Maki), young urbanities living in the Bay Area. Their relationship is strained because of his pessimistic and pretentious attitude toward life. When Miko gets an internship opportunity in New York, they decide to take a break.

Left to his own devices, Ben pursues excitement with an oddball co-worker, Autumn, and then a grad student, Sasha. When neither fling works out, he shadows Miko on Instagram as she explores her new city. As their communication fades, Ben decides to take matters into his own hands and visit her in N.Y. Little does he know, he’s about to get a crash course in closure, Big Apple style. Surprise, Miko is living her best life with her new beau.

Rejected and obsessed is never a good combination. Still, Ben recruits Alice (Sherry Cola), his expressive lesbian sidekick, to join him in N.Y. and gather intel. The two shadow Miko, lurking through the city streets with enthusiasm and shady decision-making, leading to a series of comic events.

Based on his acclaimed graphic novel, writer Adrian Tomine delivers a dramedy with sharp-witted characters and somehow endears the audience to Ben’s messy and hypercritical personality. In an auspicious directorial debut, Park skillfully weaves together the heartbreaking and heartfelt moments of the story.

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.

Nut, fruit spreads add flavor

Commentary by Mark LaFay

The Indiana State Fair has ended, and I am happy to report back that my team took home third place in the barbeque competition. The top three were close in points and it was an exciting awards ceremony, to say the least!

Our team incorporated several jams into our barbecue glazes, and this got me thinking about an often-overlooked condiment on charcuterie boards: nut and fruit spreads. Often, I think we get hung up on keeping savory with savory and sweet with sweet. In reality, savory components almost always magnify or enhance the sweet.

Here are a few yummy spreads to check out. You can find them in the cheese section of local grocers Joe’s Butcher Shop, Tasteful Times, Cork and Cracker, Old Major Market and other area locations:

• Dalmatia Fig Spread: This is a staple item for every charcuterie board, made with figs from the Dalmatian coast of Croatia. This spread has a smooth texture with pops of crunch from the fig seeds. It is sweet but

not overpowering. It goes great with nuts, crackers, brie, blue cheese, sharp cheddar and more.

• B-Happy Peanut Butter: This crew started in Zionsville, making nut butters with wild flavor combinations. Their joy to the world is honey roasted peanuts, dark chocolate, white chocolate and dried cranberries. Spread it on crackers with apples or pears. They have several other flavor combinations. Browse to find one that suits you best.

• Food For Thought Cherry Habanero: Tim Young started this brand about 25 years ago in Michigan, utilizing local ingredients. This is a tasty sweet cherry jelly that has a kick from habanero and red pepper flakes. It is fantastic with goat cheese, cheddar, brie, prosciutto and mild salami.

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Mark LaFay is a butcher, certified sommelier and founder of Old Major Market, 4021 Millersville Rd., Suite 107A, Indianapolis

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Duke Energy Indiana in accordance with 170 IAC 4-4.1-10 will file a request to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (“Commission”) for approval under the Commission’s thirty-day administrative filing procedures and guidelines to revise its Standard Contract Rider No. 33, SL - Street Lighting Service. This rate is no longer available to customers and this revision clarifies the transition to new lighting options when a street lighting unit reaches the end of its useful life or becomes obsolete. The Company will replace the street lighting unit with an available similar lighting unit and customer will be billed on Rate LED. This submission is expected to be approved approximately thirty days after filing, unless an objection is made. Any objections may be made by contacting the Secretary of the Commission, or Randall C. Helmen of the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor at the following addresses or phone numbers:

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RISE Fest to feature eight bands

By Mike Beas editorial@youarecurrent.com

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By: Stan Pinegar, President

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DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC (“Company”) hereby provides notice that on or around September 8, 2023, Duke Energy Indiana, in accordance with 170 IAC 4-4.1-10, will submit a request to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (Commission) to update its Pilot Rates tariffs under the Commission’s thirty-day administrative filing procedures and guidelines. The Company’s Pilot program will no longer be available as of September 30, 2023. Rider 91 CS - Critical Peak Day Pricing and Rider 94 RS – Critical Peak Day Pricing will no longer be available. Customers currently in the Pilot program will return back to a standard base rate. This submission is expected to be approved approximately thirty days after filing, unless an objection is made. Any objections may be made by contacting the Secretary of the Commission, or Randall C. Helmen with the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor at the following addresses or phone numbers:

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FUNDRAISER

Andy Binford has had Sept. 16 circled in his mind’s calendar for some time now. The combination of live bands performing for various good causes with a late-summer backdrop is, in Binford’s mind, a visual that needs no touching up.

Hamilton County RISE Fest celebrates its third annual event on the acreage of Spencer Farm Winery in Noblesville.

Eight bands will perform on two different stages beginning at 1 p.m., with the final bands finishing their sets around 9:30 p.m.

The event is free and open to all ages, with donations and proceeds to benefit a selected nonprofit in each of the county’s four largest cities — Carmel, Westfield, Noblesville and Fishers.

“What RISE stands for is rockers impacting and serving everyone,” said Binford, 52, who lives in Westfield. “In late 2020, I hooked up with some local guys, and one of them knew Duke Tumatoe, who was doing some shows to raise money for Duke’s band.

“We ended up saying, ‘Let’s pick a nonprofit from the four major cities.’ ”

This year, proceeds will go to the following nonprofits: Heart and Soul Clinic (Westfield); Children’s TherAplay (Carmel); Hamilton County Veterans Corp (Noblesville); and HopeAnchor & Crew (Fishers).

In 2022, RISE Fest drew approximately 1,000 people and raised approximately $6,000.

Binford, the vice president of IWIS Drive Systems headquartered in Whitestown, id the event’s executive director.

For more, visit millionairefinancialcoach. com/rise-fest-2023.

Where’s Amy?

Board Meeting will perform at this year’s event at Spencer Farm Winery in Noblesville. (Photo courtesy of Andy Binford)

Where’s Amy attended the Carmel Community Players’ “Jerry’s Girls” gala fundraiser Aug. 18 at Woodland Country Club in Carmel. The outstanding musical revue included hors d’oeuvres and a fabulous silent auction of items from local vendors. Don’t miss CCP’s next production, “Amused,” set for Oct. 13-22. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.

Megan and Gunnar Taylor (Westfield). (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

Where’s Amy attends “Jerry’s Girls”

Amy Pauszek is a photographer, award winning film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@ youarecurrent.com. To see more of her photos, visit currentnightandday.com.

CHS senior overcomes hearing loss to follow her passion

By Mark Ambrogi  mark@youarecurrent.com

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Carmel High School senior Sophia Stephens has had hearing issues her entire life. In seventh grade, she failed a school test and learned she had a cholesteatoma, an abnormal collection of skin cells deep in the ear. She had surgery to remove it, but she remains deaf in her right ear.

That hasn’t stopped her from singing and writing songs.

Stephens, 17, has been writing songs since first grade, but got serious when she was in eighth grade. She has written approximately 300 songs.

Some of the songs are pop and some are more of the indie genre.

“It’s hard to put a name on my style because I write so many different songs because I like experimenting with different things,” she said.

Her favorite songs to write are rock, but those aren’t the ones on her EP (extended play) recording that she released in June called “Remnantal,” featuring four songs.

“My dad got in touch with some producers, and the producers helped to take some of the instrumental pieces we already had and combine it with my voice to put it on these websites,” she said.

The producers were from London, Portugal and Nashville, Tenn.

Stephens said her brother, Jack, wrote the piano piece for her song “Familiar” when he was 10, and it kept evolving. Stephens wrote the guitar part for “Never Spoke.” Jack, 14, wrote the piano part for “Submerge” when he was 10, too, and it’s still developing.

Stephens has been refining her songwriting throughout high school.

“I just wanted to really focus on getting stuff out there and sort of developing my brand before I go to college,” she said.

Stephens performs in the Blue and Gold choir. She has performed a few gigs at farmers markets and restaurants in Zionsville.

“I’m hopeful that I’ll have more gigs in the future because it’s really fun, and there’s a lot of good opportunities in Carmel, especially to go perform,” she said.

Stephens enjoys the choir because she gets to meet more musicians and other songwriters.

“It’s also good to help develop my sing-

ing,” she said. “I started out at Carmel being a soprano and focusing on my high register, and last year because of choir I’ve gone into an alto range and developed more of my lower vocals, which is where I sing on most of my EP. It just helps me develop my vocal cords, I guess, and focus on different elements of singing.”

Stephens, who carries a 4.2 grade point average, is a member of the National Honor Society, is ambassador for the Hamilton County Bicentennial and is co-president of the Singer/Songwriter Club. She takes lessons from voice coach Blair Clark.

Stephens said songwriting is therapeutic as far as writing out her thoughts.

Stephens started singing in fifth grade when she got the lead in her school musical, “Beauty and the Beast,” in Cincinnati. She didn’t know she could sing well before that because she didn’t have any training.

Stephens plans to at least minor in music while earning some type of business degree.

“I want to do something with music in the future,” she said. “Even if it’s just like playing at bars and stuff like that, just to be able to keep doing it.”

Stephens is designing a setlist with more cover songs, but mostly has been performing her original songs.

She has several albums she wants to release in the future with different themes with songs she has already developed.

Stephens has social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Her music is on Spotify among other sites.

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Sophia Stephens released an EP this summer.

(Photo by Margaret Fallin)

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Visiting Indiana University’s Lilly Library

Commentary by Don Knebel

With our tour of Alaska over, we will visit often-overlooked places an easy drive from Indianapolis. Today, we explore the Lilly Library in Bloomington.

TRAVEL

Lilly Jr., then president of Eli Lilly & Co., had amassed an extraordinary collection of rare books, manuscripts and works of art. Between 1954 and 1957, he donated thousands of those items to Indiana University, forming the nucleus of the Lilly Library, which opened in 1960 in a limestone building just south of Showalter Fountain. Hundreds of thousands of items have since been added to the collection, many donated by collectors. When the 52,516-square-foot building was reconfigured in 2019 to accommodate its growing collection, murals were added to the reading room.

By 1950, Josiah K.

published in London in 1623; and Thomas Jefferson’s personal copy of the first printing of the Bill of Rights. The 8.5 million manuscripts include those for “Peter Pan” and “Auld Lang Syne” and two letters written by George Washington, one to Patrick Henry turning down a proposed stock gift and the other accepting the presidency. Sixteen-thousand miniature books, the world’s largest collection, include tiny versions of the Bible and Bhagavad Gita. Many of the 30,000 mechanical puzzles are displayed in the separate Slocum Room, with some available for solving. An eclectic collection of Americana includes two locks of Edgar Allen Poe’s hair — one sent in a letter to a lover just before his death — and four Oscars won by director John Ford.

The Lilly Library is open for research by appointment only. Guided tours are available every Friday at 2 p.m.

The Lilly Library’s 450,000 books include one of only 11 Gutenberg Bibles in the United States; the “Nuremberg Chronicles,” an elaborately illustrated account of the history of the world published in 149; the first printed edition of “The Canterbury Tales;” the first folio of Shakespeare’s collected works,

Folio of Shakespeare’s collected works in Indiana University’s Lilly Library in Bloomington. (Photos by Don Knebel)

Letter written by George Washington accepting the presidency.

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

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