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Historical Society Needs Volunteers — The Westfield Washington Historical Society needs volunteers at its museum and Barker Cabin from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday in October. Email jbeals@wwhs. us or text 317-460-4844 to be scheduled.

Pumpkin Funktion — This free fall festival will be 1-4 p.m. Oct. 21 at Grand Junction Plaza. Enjoy free activities like face painting, fall-themed carnival games, balloon creations and more. Food and retail vendors also will be on hand.

For more, visit westfieldwelcome.com/ pumpkin-funktion.

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State Representatives Donna Schaibley and Jim Buck present a House Resolution honoring Mayor Andy Cook. (Photo by Amy Adams)

Mayor Andy Cook honored at Yellow Tie Gala

By Amy Adams amy@youarecurrent.com This year’s Yellow Tie Gala raised approximately $140,000 for the Westfield Youth Assistance Program and NONPROFIT honored Andy Cook in his final year as mayor.

Cook, who has been recovering from a recent bout with COVID-19, attended the event on Oct. 7 at The Bridgewater Club.

In addition to serving as the city of Westfield’s first and only mayor for the past 16 years, Cook played an instrumental role in starting Indiana’s first-ever youth assistance program.

Since its inception in 2009, Westfield Youth Assistance Program has advocated for young people ages 3 to 17 who are facing difficult life circumstances. Five more programs have emerged to make up the Hamilton County Youth Assistance Program, and similar organizations are being formed in other areas in Indiana and beyond.

The Yellow Tie Gala began in 2010 as the largest annual fundraiser for WYAP. The name and theme of the event pay homage to Cook’s color blindness, which only allows him to see yellow. This year, approximately 250 supporters donned yellow ties, shoes and other accents to celebrate WYAP and take part in the event’s silent auction, new Plinko game and other fundraising activities.

At the event, State Rep. Donna Schaibley read House Concurrent Resolution No. 45, co-authored by State Rep. Jerry Torr and sponsored by State Sen. Jim Buck. It was adopted April 25.

“Therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, the Senate concurring that the General Assembly thanks Mayor Andy Cook of Westfield for his service to his community,” Shaibley read.

Steve LaTour, WYAP board president, announced the creation of the Mayor Andy Cook Youth Impact Award, which will be presented to two individuals at the annual youth recognition breakfast — a young person in the program and an adult who has significantly impacted youth in the community. LaTour also announced the Mayor Andy and Barb Cook WYAP Camp Fund.

“You both have left an indelible mark in our community and are deserving of our recognition,” LaTour said.

On behalf of the WYAP board, Janelle Campbell and Kristen Sparks presented Cook with a commemorative art piece featuring the program’s helping hand logo backed by the names of youth involved in WYAP. “I have a thousand words I would like to utter,” Cook said, “but for the very first time, I can’t say a thing. Thank you.”

Learn more, donate or sign up as a volunteer or mentor at youthassistance.org/ westfield.

Halloween in the Plaza — Head over to Grand Junction Plaza from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 for Trick or Treating in the Plaza hosted by the Westfield Chamber of Commerce and NSpire Church. Then bring blankets and chairs to the Great Lawn for Movies in the Plaza sponsored

by Community First Bank of Indiana. The free showing of "Halloweentown" will begin at 7:30 p.m. For more, visit westfieldwelcome.com/trick-or-treating.

Car Seat Inspections — Have car seats inspected by a certified child passenger safety technician at the new Westfield Fire Department headquarters from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 27 at 17000 Ditch Rd. Appointments are limited. Car seats will be provided to those who qualify, but the caregiver, child and vehicle must be present.

Contact Amber Drlik at 317-804-3209 to reserve a spot.

Dog Tag Dash — Westfield Welcome will host the second annual Dog Tag Dash 5K at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 4 at Grand Junction Brewing Co. Sponsored by Centier Bank, the dog-friendly run/walk celebrates National Veterans and Military Families Month and supports Pets Healing Vets, a local organization within the Humane Society for Hamilton County. To register, go to westfieldwelcome.com/dog-tag-dash.

Scouting for Food — Local Scout Troops 107 and 1070 will be in Westfield neighborhoods Nov. 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. to gather nonperishable food items to stock critically low shelves. To participate, have food items bagged by your front door and labeled “Scouts” or “Open Doors” or drop off donations in the parking lot west of Open Doors at 19360 Tomlinson Rd. until around 3 p.m. For more, visit opendoorswestfield.org.

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As part of their study of the local community, 125 second-graders from Maple Glen Elementary School traveled by bus to downtown Westfield for some SCHOOLS interactive learning.

“This has been in the works since 2018,” said Maple Glen teacher Ali Mock. “I had this idea of wanting us to get out in the community somehow.”

On Oct. 2, the five second-grade classes alternated walking to the Westfield Washington Historical Society Museum, Barker Cabin, Old Friends Cemetery, Midland Trail and Grand Junction Plaza.

“Can you imagine living here?” Westfield Washington Historical Society Vice President Jeff Beals asked Jodi Brooks’ students as they sat on the round, woven rug in the middle of the one-room cabin.

Beals told them how Nicholas Barker built the cabin in 1835 and lived there with his wife, Fanny, and their 11 children. The kids listened intently as he described life in the cabin. They watched eagerly as he demonstrated how to use a “key” to tighten a rope bed and how to

Jeff Beals tells students from Jodi Brooks’ class all about the Barker Cabin. (Photo by Amy Adams)

put corn through an antique sheller.

“What a great way for young people to learn a little Westfield history and have a hands-on experience of life in 1835,” said WWHS volunteer Barbara Day. WWHS President Jim Peyton gave the children a similar lesson at the museum.

“My favorite part was the museum because we got to look around,” said second-grader Myles Brown.

Students also gathered at the Cafe Pavilion at Grand Junction Plaza to craft timelines of Westfield’s development.

“This was really educational for me as a parent, too,” said parent volunteer Dani Wilson.

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The team of advisors at Class 101 in Carmel serve as advocates for families navigating the ever-changing EDUCATION landscape of college planning through individual attention and expert knowledge.

“It takes professional knowledge to traverse the process,” said Randy Stegemoller, Class 101 college advisor and owner.

While navigating the college admissions process with their first child, Stegemoller and his wife, Kim, knew there had to be a better way.

“It became a second full-time job for my wife,” Stegemoller said. “Our experience got us interested in helping others.”

Traditional tutors couldn’t provide SAT-specific help, and the Stegemollers say they arrived at orientation unaware of how much GPA and test scores contribute to annual merit money.

“We realized there is no one representing

Class 101 College Advisor and co-owner Alyssa Stegemoller works with student Abinaya Ramjee. (Photo courtesy of Class 101)

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A few years later they found Class 101, based in Lexington, Ky., and became the first franchise owners. They opened the Carmel location in January 2012 and relocated to 20 Executive Dr. in August 2022.

“We provide a specific, individualized approach. High school counselors are busy with other things. It’s not their job,” Stegemoller said.

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Teacher runs with purpose

By Amy Adams amy@youarecurrent.com Thanks in part to local support, Westfield Middle School wellness teacher and coach Isaac FUNDRAISING McGaughey not only completed the 2023 Chicago Marathon on Oct. 8 but also helped the National Down Syndrome Society exceed its fundraising goal.

In order to qualify for the race, McGaughey chose to raise money for NDSS because of the meaningful relationships he has with those who have Down syndrome, including an extended family member as well as students at WMS. The NDSS team of runners raised $48,112, exceeding the $40,000 fundraising goal.

McGaughey raised $2,356 of that, nearly doubling his goal of $1,250.

“The messages and support I received from families and this community was very uplifting, and I am so thankful for that,” he said.

McGaughey said the marathon was like nothing he had ever experienced, with fans lining the streets and cheering for every-

Isaac McGaughey is ready to run. (Photo courtesy of Isaac McGaughey)

one running past. Around mile 21, however, he started having “strong cramping in both legs,” which hindered his stride. He described his 4:16:11 finish as “disappointing” and far from his goal.

Marathon winner Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya set a new men’s world record, finishing the 26.2-mile course in 2 hours, 35 seconds.

“No matter my time, or performance, the National Down Syndrome Society still benefited from me being there, and that’s the most important part,” McGaughey said.

McGaughey hopes his students and athletes will learn from his experience that doing hard things is worth it.

WHS senior earns perfect score

By Edward Redd edward@youarecurrent.com For Westfield High School senior Mary Kate Sloan, the Advanced Placement 2-D Art and Design exam was EDUCATION simply another learning experience. So, when she got a perfect score, she was shocked.

Sloan took an advanced placement photography class last year at WHS. Toward the end of the course, she took the Advanced Placement 2-D Art and Design Exam.

“I never thought I would go into photography,” Sloan said. “I’ve always wanted to do something like science. I just wanted to do it for the experience.”

According to WHS art teacher Lindsay Frey, WHS’ AP photo class is a 12-week course, offered during the second trimester of the school year. It provides students with the opportunity to take the Advanced Placement 2-D Art and Design exam.

“Unlike other AP courses, students are working the entire 12 weeks on completing the exam, which is turned in electronically to the AP College Board during final exam week (of) trimester two,” Frey said.

WHS art teacher Lindsay Frey, left, and studten Mary Kate Sloan. (Photo by Edward Redd)

For the exam, students created a portfolio of 15 pictures. Instead of taking random pictures, students related each photo to one another, creating a series that focused on an idea. Frey said students were required to take pictures outside of class and class time was spent on editing, revising and class critiques.

Sloan was among the approximately 337 students in the world who earned a perfect score, according to Frey.

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Bloodlines, work ethic help CHS senior volleyball player succeed

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Lauren Evans, a senior outside hitter for the Carmel High School volleyball team, has the bloodlines to be a talented athlete.

Lauren’s mother Erin, whose maiden name was Heimann, played volleyball for Indiana University. Lauren’s father, Brain Evans, was a standout basketball player for the Hoosiers. He was a Big Ten Most Valuable Player in 1996 and played in the NBA and overseas.

When she was younger, her mother coached volleyball and her dad coached her in basketball. Lauren played basketball until seventh grade before concentrating on volleyball.

“I just have more fun with volleyball, and it was time to get serious about it,” Lauren said. “I love the team aspect of it and the competitiveness with it.”

Lauren said her biggest improvement this season has been her shot range and defense.

A 5-foot-11 four-year starter, Lauren has primarily been an outside hitter, except for

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“Something that makes Lauren special is her work ethic and drive to compete,” Greyhounds coach Kristine Deem said. “In the time I’ve had the pleasure of coaching her, she has always been willing to give it her all, whether in simple drills or complicated scrimmage scenarios. Lauren has seen the benefits of disciplined and intentional train-

Lauren Evans is a senior outside hitter for the Carmel High School volleyball team. (Photo courtesy of Lauren Evans)

ing and continues to pursue excellence each day in the gym.”

Deem said Lauren has not only grown as a player but as a leader during her high school career.

“She’s regularly willing to do what is needed to compete at the highest level possible,” Deem said.

Lauren said playing in college has always been one of her goals. Lauren, who plays club volleyball for Circle City, committed to play for Butler University during the summer.

“I just loved all the coaching staff, and the players were really cool. I’m excited to be close to home,” said Lauren, who intends to major in business.

Lauren’s older sister, Emerson, a 2023 CHS graduate, plays volleyball for Marian University.

“We always played on the same team, and I always played up a grade to play with Emerson, so I think that helped me,” she said.

Their younger sister, London, is a freshman on the Greyhounds team. Their brother, Joe, a sixth-grader, plays basketball.

Prior to the Oct. 14 Zionsville Sectional semifinals, Lauren had team highs of 322 kills and 891 attacks.

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WHS football players serve their neighbors

By Amy Adams amy@youarecurrent.com On Sept. 30, players from the Westfield High School football team could be seen making their way VOLUNTEERISM west on Union Street carrying rakes, leaf blowers and plastic bags. In what has become an annual tradition, the team partnered with the Wellbeing Coalition of Westfield to provide neighborhood cleanup.

“It’s an opportunity to serve the community and expect nothing in return,” said Jake Gilbert, WHS head football coach. “We are here to love on the community and to do whatever needs to be done, no matter how big or small.”

Upon converging in North Glen Village, just on the other side of Highway 31 from the high school, the players divided themselves into 10 groups. Each group was then assigned around 30 lots for which to provide cleanup.

Around 10 adults from ONE Church, located at 18515 N. Union St., volunteered to help oversee the students, and Spanish speakers were available to translate, if needed.

WHS Head Football Coach Jake Gilbert gives cleanup instructions to players.

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According to Gabriela Leon, community manager at North Glen Village, residents asked for help with raking leaves, removing fallen branches and carrying heavy items to the dumpsters. Players also focused on clearing leaves from sewer grates so that water won’t back up. Some even mowed lawns.

“Quite a lot of residents were appreciative of what was going on,” said Karla Perez, sales and leasing agent at North Glen Village.

Players also handed out “blessing bags” that had been assembled by local volunteers with Blessing Bag Brigade of Indiana, a nonprofit that assembles hygiene kits for those in need.

“It was inspiring to see what the football team could do for our community when we all came together,” said freshman cornerback Robbie Brandenburg.

Librarians parked the Westfield Washington Library Outreach Vehicle near the club house.

“We have movies and books in Spanish and English for all levels, from those who can’t read to those who can no longer read the fine print,” said Sarah Welch, library assistant and outreach vehicle coordinator.

Representatives from Prevail, Inc., an organization that serves victims of crime and abuse, were on site to answer questions and provide a listening ear for any residents needing support.

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By Amy Adams amy@youarecurrent.com The Rotary Club of Westfield hosted its largest fundraiser of the year, the second annual BINGO Bash, PHILANTHROPY on Oct. 7. Around 250 people gathered at The Palomino for dinner, a silent auction and games including BINGO, Heads & Tails and 50/50.

Former NFL lineman Dylan Gandy, who lives in Zionsville, served as emcee and BINGO caller for the evening, and gift baskets and other prizes were given out for each winning card.

“The Rotary Club of Westfield is all about ‘Service Before Self,’” said Past President Melody Jones. “To be able to fulfill our mission, we need to have cash flow.”

Rotary Club is a global service organization. Among other worthy local programs, the Westfield Rotary Club supports the Westfield Youth Assistance Program, Westfield Education Foundation, Student Impact,

Flo Murray, Nancy Quate and Susan Platt mark their BINGO cards and hope for a win. (Photo by Amy Adams)

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year so that it is something fresh and new,” Degler said.

Just ahead of the holiday season, Turn the Page will host a pre-launch book-signing party from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Nov. 4 for Viola Shipman’s “The Wishing Bridge,” a heartwarming holiday tale set in charming Frankenmuth, Mich.

Customers will be able to get their hands on the book three days before its official release and will be able to meet author Wade Rouse, who chose the pen name Viola Shipman to honor his grandmother.

For more, go to https://turnthepagewestfield.com/.

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Owner Jamie Degler and bookseller Leah Beardslee celebrate five years of Turn the Page in Westfield. (Photo by Amy Adams)

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Owner Jamie Degler and bookseller Leah Beardslee reminisced recently about stocking shelves and alphaBUSINESS betizing books in the days before Turn the Page first opened its doors in September 2018. They wondered then if the new venture would succeed.

“This is one of the most proud things I have accomplished,” said Degler. “I really wanted to show my children that you can go after your dreams.”

In honor of five years in business, the locally owned bookstore will soon unveil a new genre they have never carried in the store. Currently, the store carries fiction, mystery, romance, young adult, nonfiction and children’s books.

Starting Oct. 31, customers will be able to submit their best guesses on the new category of books via social media. Degler will draw a name from among the correct guesses, and the winner will receive a $30 gift card to use in the store.

“I try to create different events every

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MAKING WISHES COME TRUE Westfield Education Foundation awards more than $32K in grants

By Amy Adams amy@youarecurrent.com Grant Day is a much anticipated event for the Westfield Education Foundation. On Sept. 28, WEF board members and volunteers partnered to surprise 44 Westfield Washington Schools applicants with more than $32K in grants.

WEF launched in 1986, and its mission has always been to work alongside WWS to empower and invest in Westfield students and staff.

Teachers and other WWS staff were invited to apply between June 6 and Sept. 7 for grants within one of four categories: Innovation/Arts, Literacy/Reading/Foreign Language, Math/Science/Social Studies and Wellness/Mental Health.

Every grant has a $1,000 cap, and awarded funds must be used during the 2023-24 school year.

Each year, volunteer grant readers use a rubric created by the WEF Grant & Scholarship Committee to score anonymous grant applications as they are received.

“We had a record number of grant requests submitted this year,” said Ashley Knott, WEF executive director. “Although we can’t award every application with a grant, we try to award grants to every school in every category.”

Since Grant Day, the number of grants awarded has risen to nearly 50. Some unfilled requests have been forwarded to school PTOs, which may be able to meet even more requests.

Through community partners, such as Community First Bank of Indiana, the Westfield Lions Club, the McCormick Family Foundation and other donors, WEF provides resources to enrich teaching in WWS and promote lifelong learners.

In addition to community partnerships, around $10K of the awarded funds this year came from money generated from Rocks stadium blankets.

With every $75 donation to WEF, supporters receive one 60-inch by 80-inch Rocks stadium blanket.

Another major focus of WEF is awarding scholarships to students. The applications open Nov. 2 via a common Google form available to WHS students online through Naviance.

“WEF welcomes volunteer grant and scholarship application readers who want to see, hear, read and report,” said Knott.

To volunteer or learn more, visit wwswef.org/.

To watch a video, visit bit/ly/WEFGrantDay2023.

ON THE COVER: Carey Ridge Elementary School

kindergarten teacher Susan Brown and her students celebrate receiving a grant for listening stations.

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Westfield Middle School music teacher Emily Smith received a grant to improve communication for the backstage tech crew during productions.

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INVESTMENTS IN INNOVATIONS WORD FOR WORD As a club at Westfield High School, Verbatim encourages all students to submit poems, short stories, essays, editorials, art and photography, Once a year, student staff and sponsors pick the best of the best to be published in an all-original literary magazine in May. (Verbatim creative submissions can be found online at whsdigital.com.)

“We truly could not afford to get it published without the help of the Westfield Education Foundation that allows us to pay for roughly half of the publishing costs,” WHS English teacher and Verbatim sponsor Katy Harbison said.

SAFE SPACE Westfield Intermediate School teacher Lisa Crist applied for a grant to transform the shared closet space between her classroom and Olivia Carlstedt’s fifth-grade classroom into a calm room to allow students to take breaks, self-regulate and refocus as needed. Godby’s Home Furnishings donated a couch for the space.

EXERCISE FOR EVERYONE When Westfield Middle School wellness teacher Amy Abriani broke her leg this summer, she was devastated. She knew that if she was feeling frustrated, WMS students with injuries might feel the same way.

With a WEF grant, she will purchase a SkiErg for the WMS weight room. The upper body cardio machine will be available to anyone for workouts but will be specifically useful for students who would not be able to participate in PE due to lower body injuries. Abriani wants all her students to see they have alternatives when injured and hopes to have the SkiErg in the weight room by winter break.

TEAMWORK FOR DREAMWORK Shamrock Springs Elementary School STEM teacher Susan Hahn came together with other elementary STEM teachers to expose students to “exciting and relevant” technology “early in their education.” WEF granted them funding to purchase eight drones to be shared and utilized across all six elementary schools as part of a fourth-grade unit on coding.

IN THE BOOKS Amber Anania, Westfield Middle School language arts teacher and book club sponsor, wrote in her grant application, “This year I have a record number of book club members and not enough books.” She requested funds to purchase books so there would be no cost for students to participate. The mother of a book club participant, Teresa Gift with the McCormick Family Foundation, stepped up to fill the need.

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Avoiding tricky lenses Commentary by Dr. Jeremy Ciano It’s Halloween season again — time to get out the Jack-O-lanterns, haystacks and skeletons! It is also costume VISION season, and with that comes multiple requests for specialty “spooky” contact lenses.

Contact lenses, by definition, are FDA-approved medical devices. They have specific requirements to ensure proper oxygen flow to the eye as well as specific fitting conditions to ensure sizing, movement and health. Unfortunately, there are also lots of non-FDA approved gimmicky/cosmetic lenses that are available on the internet or at your local costume megastore.

It should be obvious that with any medical device you can buy at a convenience store, caution must be taken. However, we routinely see patients at the beginning of November with serious eye problems from these gimmicky accessories. Our advice, of course, is to ask your eye doctor about FDA-approved colorful lenses. Single use, daily disposable lenses with colors that are healthy and safe are available.

While we are on the topic of contact-lens

safety, here are a few other reminders that, we share on a regular basis: • Don’t share your contact lenses with others! We see patients all the time who come in wearing their spouse’s contacts. You wouldn’t wear their underpants, but you put a medical device prescribed for someone else in your eye?

• Cleaning your contacts in your mouth is an absolute no-no.

• Storing your contacts in tap water overnight may be the single most highrisk thing you can do. Pseudomonas infections from this “trick” are high and can have devastating, permanent outcomes.

This holiday season, be smart with your contacts. Wash your hands, change them regularly and don’t buy costume contacts at the gas station!

Dr. Jeremy A. Ciano, an international lecturer and published author, is a Current Publishing columnist. For more information or to ask a question, he may be emailed at DrCiano@ Revolution-EYES.com.

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was ready for her to explode with negativity. “Dick, please remember to close the Yesterday I walked in the house and cagarage door when you come home. And sually asked Mary Ellen, “You haven’t had a you left all the lights on in the house. Let’s chance to call the plumber yet, try to save on electricity. And make sure HUMOR have you?” you feed the cat. It also appears you ran “Why do you have to be so the dishwasher half-loaded. Let’s conserve negative?” she asked. water.”

“I’m not being negative, Mary Ellen. I don’t “No, no, no, Mary Ellen: a typical wife know what you mean. Didn’t I just ask a would not respond that way when her husquestion?” band messed up so many things.”

“See, there you go. In that one response “That’s four negatives, Dick. You’re getyou used three negative words. You could ting worse at this.” have said, ‘I am a positive person. I’d like to I told Mary Ellen what I thought most know what you mean. wives would say in a I always try to be similar situation. agreeable.’”

“Don’t leave the “One afternoon, I purposely This was not a dislights on in the middle didn’t shut the garage door cussion I was looking of the day, Dick.” and I didn’t turn the lights forward to. Not then, “Don’t leave the ganot ever. (Oh dear, rage door open.” off in the kitchen. I also three nots.) Time for “Don’t forget to feed didn’t check the dishwasher lunch… the cat.” contents before starting it.

“Mary Ellen, we don’t “Don’t run the dishhave any peanut butAnd I didn’t feed the cat. When washer half-loaded.” ter, do we?”

“Sorry, Dick,“ she she returned, I’d hear about I did it again. I asked responded, “I’m a posall the things I didn’t do.” for advice on how to itive person. I would – DICK WOLFSIE ne… ne... change.

“Next time, Dick, sim“Yes, say it—say it, ply ask: ‘Do we have any peanut butter?’”

Mary Ellen! Say the word ‘never.’ It will help “Mary Ellen, this is not fair. We’ve been you get out of this positive rut you are in.” married a long time, haven’t we? You hav“Ne… nearly every day I strive to be open’t ever mentioned this issue before. This timistic. And I do that by using positive is not an easy thing to stop doing. Don’t you words. Do you see the difference?” agree?”

I didn’t, but that would have really gotten I decided to show my wife that this was me in trouble. not really an uncommon way for people to I decided to play it safe and repeat somecommunicate. One afternoon, I purposely thing smart I said almost 44 years ago: “I didn’t shut the garage door and I didn’t turn do!” the lights off in the kitchen. I also didn’t check the dishwasher contents before starting it. And I didn’t feed the cat. When Dick Wolfsie is an author, she returned, I’d hear about all the things columnist and speaker. Contact I didn’t do. And I’d be told, “don’t do them him at wolfsie@aol.com. again.”

When Mary Ellen walked in the door, I

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Ignorant ignoramus Commentary by Terry Anker Hollywood has long hung on to the trope of the inept new dad trying to change a diaper on Junior. We see Dad fumESSAY bling with the project as if he’d never used his fingers before.

Ultimately Mom arrives to save Junior from Dad’s incompetence. Mom and Junior throw shade at Dad until he sheepishly leaves the job to the more capable.

It is a bit embarrassing for all of us when we find ourselves in a situation where we don’t know what we are doing. True, it is less stressful to be comfortably in command. The first time we drove a car, made Grandma’s famous shrimp grits or first spoke a foreign language to someone who didn’t speak our native tongue — each carried incumbent anxiety. By the time we’d done it a few times, it all seemed much easier.

Naturally, the act of making the meal was the same, each ingredient mixed and step performed. It was only in our minds that it seemed simpler. The awkwardness adjoining the development of new skills drives us

to work intensely to improve, making the discomfort subside and our competency level elevate.

Still, there are those among us so paralyzed by the fear of their own unfamiliarity that they fail to progress. They develop no new expertise and remain throughout life much as they have been since they decided, about middle school age, that they had learned enough. They languish with a mindset that urges shunning of exploration and a clinging to the safe and well known.

We must become comfortable with our own ignorance. Otherwise, shame drives us to become static and fail to progress. If we can’t embrace the reality of our lack of knowledge, the very act of learning can repel us. The shame of our shortcomings can lead us to preserve them.

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

Not so warm welcome Commentary by Danielle Wilson Friends, I don’t even know where to begin. An administrator’s observation gone awry? A foiled attempt to celebrate our youngest’s homecoming? PerHUMOR haps the discovery of a critter living in the minivan? Endless tales abound! Let’s go with the homecoming; I’m still in my feelings on that one.

Regular readers will recall that the baby of the family has been on a gap year of sorts for the past five months. She has backpacked and worked her way around the Balkans, North Africa and Western Europe, becoming her best self and adulting like a champ. When her money finally ran out, I spent the better part of a week channeling Love Actually to orchestrate an in-airport “Welcome Back!” party.

Unfortunately, her flight arrived 30 minutes early, completely ruining my surprise and amazing poster presentation. She ended up waiting on us at arrivals, where, for the first time in recent memory, IND had security guards actively monitoring the traffic. “Keep it moving, ma’am!” Seriously?

Not even time for a quick hug? Fine. We’ll celebrate with America’s food, McDonald’s.

When her money finally ran out, I spent the better part of a week channeling Love Actually to orchestrate an in-airport “Welcome Back!” party.

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Nope. Apparently, they all close at midnight, even on Fridays. Same with Wendy’s, Subway and Taco Bell. Ugh. Let’s just get her home.

Of course, I couldn’t even do that efficiently. A cop pulled me over for a busted headlight about a mile from the house.

Luckily, our Lab more than made up for my failure as a mother with plenty of slobbery kisses and enthusiastic tail wagging.

Next week? A sordid tale of minivan mouse poop, curiously shredded upholstery and a half-eaten bag of Combos.

Peace out.

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

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Carmel resident turns heads and chairs on ‘The Voice’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Ephraim Owens was certainly ready for his prime time moment.

When his time came to MUSIC perform on Blind Auditions on Season 24 of “The Voice,” the Carmel resident delivered.

“I wasn’t nervous,” he said of the performance, which was televised Sept. 26 on NBC. “I knew that the moment was big. I also knew a lot of my life preparation has put me in a place to get that opportunity. I dreamed about that opportunity forever. I wanted to go out there and be myself.”

All four chairs turned for Owens, signaling approval, when he sang Labrinth’s “Beneath Your Beautiful.”

“I didn’t go in there thinking I’m absolutely going to blow their minds away,” Owens said. “I was hoping for at least one chair turn — that’s all it takes. I was extremely surprised and humbled when all four of them turned.”

Owens, 36, picked John Legend to be his coach for the next round, which is expected to start later in October.

“John Legend is someone I’ve looked up to as an artist for as long as he has been putting out music,” Owens said.

When Owens told the judges his 4-yearold daughter, Evelyn, often sang with him, Legend asked if he wanted to bring her on stage with him. She joined her dad for Legend’s “Nervous.”

“She stole the show,” Owens said. “I have no problem with that at all. As soon as she got on the set, I figured she was going to do that. It was icing on the cake that my wife and daughter were right there. The only way it could have been better is if my son (2-year-old Jackson) was there, too.”

Owens said naturally his goal is to win “The Voice.”

“All I can control is I’m going to put my best foot forward and I’m going to do the best I can do,” he said.

Owens’ wife, Elizabeth, is a Carmel High School graduate and her maiden name is

BEEF & BOARDS Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” through Nov. 19 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘THE PROM’ Civic Theatre’s production of “The Prom’’ will run through Oct. 21 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET The Edwards Twins display their talents in impersonating several celebrities in a variety show at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20-21 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

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Ephraim Owens was selected during the Blind Auditions on Season 24 of “The Voice.” (Photo courtesy of Greg Gayne/NBC)

McRoberts. Elizabeth’s brothers, Josh and Zach, were CHS basketball standouts. Josh played for Duke University and in the NBA. Zach played for Indiana University.

Owens’ younger brother, David, a CHS graduate, appeared on “The Voice” in 2019.

Kelly Clarkson was the only one to turn a chair and became his coach.

“John Legend is the only coach from that season who is on this season, and he did not turn for my brother,” Owens said. “So the competitive side of (me said) definitely I have to get him (to turn). I got to have some bragging rights from big brother to my little brother.”

Owens, a Lawrence Central High School graduate, participated in show choir in high school.

When he was working as a special education assistant at Nora Elementary School in Indianapolis, he served as assistant football coach at North Central High School for several years even though he didn’t play football in high school.

While living in Florida, Owens started competing in mixed martial arts and did that for six years.

“It takes a different mindset to step in a ring and hear that cage get locked behind

you and know there is only one way out and hopefully it’s victorious,” he said. “My last fight was in 2013. I didn’t lose the love for it. But I started feeling it was becoming my identity and it was never meant to be that. I just felt it was time to hang up the gloves.”

While he has had other hobbies, Owens said music has been a consistent focal point in his life.

“It’s one of the best ways for people to get to know me, and I can express myself,” he said. “I’ve been involved in music at churches at various levels. I was an associate pastor at one point at Grace Church.”

Owens’ grandmother sang background vocals for Marvin Gaye and Al Green.

“I never give myself time to pursue music from an artist standpoint,” Owens said.

“My wife has constantly pushed me to do that, as has my family and siblings. They know I love to perform. I want to set an example for my kids to follow their dreams and never give up on them.”

Owens helps on his wife’s family’s small farm in Zionsville and also operates a rare Hess machine, which makes custom cast stone for a Westfield company, Custom Cast Stone.

The Live at the Center series presents Okara Imani & The Call ” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Tickets are $10 for in person. To register for a free livestream, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘POLICE DERANGED FOR ORCHESTRA’ The Police drummer Stewart Copeland’s “Police Deranged for Orchestra’’ concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘HARRY CHAPIN AT 80: A RETROSPECTIVE’ The Chapin Family presents “Harry Chapin at 80, set for 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘GERSHWIN’S MAGIC KEY’ Carmel Symphony Orchestra will present ‘Family Fun: Gershwin’s Magic Key’’ at 4 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

DISPATCH Big Head Todd and The Monster set to perform — Big Head Todd and the Monsters will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18, 2024, at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

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Family presents musical tribute to Harry Chapin ​​By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Tom Chapin figured this was the perfect time to pay tribute to his late brother’s rich legacy of music.

CONCERT The concert tour is billed as Chapin Family presents “Harry Chapin At 80: A Retrospective.” The concert is set for 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

Harry, who died in an automobile accident in 1981, would have turned 80 on Dec. 7, 2022.

“We’ve been doing benefit concerts with Harry’s music over the years,” Tom said. “We realized Harry would be 80 and we’re all getting up there. It seemed like a good time to do concerts with the full family.”

Joining Tom, 78, is his brother Steve, 76, and members remaining from Harry Chapin’s original band, including bass player John Wallace and drummer Howie Fields.

“John Wallace had the high voice in ‘Taxi’ and the low voice in ‘Mr. Tanner,’” Tom said.

Additional performers include Tom’s daughters Abigail and Lily Chapin, who have their own act called the Chapin Sisters, and

Singer/songwriter Tom Chapin leads a family musical tribute to his late brother, Harry Chapin. (Photo courtesy of Tom Chapin)

Harry’s daughter, Jen Chapin, with her trio.

“The concert becomes almost like a festival, singing mostly Harry’s songs,” Chapin said. “Everyone does one or two of their own.”

The concert will feature many of Harry’s most famous songs, such as “Cat’s in the Cradle,” “Taxi,” “Circle” and “W.O.L.D.” “He’s one of the greatest songwriters of our generation and not many people are playing his songs,” Tom said. “He had been a documentary filmmaker, so I think his writing reflects that of finding interesting stories and following the character. He, more

than anyone, could do those story songs.”

Tom said people not as familiar with his brother’s music are being introduced to the depth of his material.

“It’s kind of like a festival with four different entities performing his great songs,” Tom said. “It’s great fun.”

Tom said it’s been wonderful to perform with so many of his relatives and friends.

“The agent who called us said she likes to book us because the only thing selling is cover bands,” Chapin said. “This is the ultimate cover band.”

Tom said the tour has been hard to put together because everyone has their own lives. Tom said his daughters are mothers and also run a clothing store with his wife.

Jen teaches social studies in New York City.

Tom said they plan to play more dates in 2024 because it’s the 50th anniversary of “Cat’s in the Cradle” reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1974.

Tom has 27 albums and three Grammy Awards. Thirteen albums are focused on children’s music.

“It’s been a wonderful ride to do it and perform my own stuff,” Tom said.

For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

CSO artistic director resigns

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for the season-opening concert, will return as guest conductor for Classical Kids Live: Gershwin Magic Key concert at 4 p.m. Oct. The Carmel Symphony Orchestra an22 at the Palladium at the Center for the nounced Oct. 6 it would have a guest conPerforming Arts. CSO has not released deductor Oct. 7 at its tails on the search process for an CHANGE 2023-24 season openartistic director. er. On Oct. 7, it anHymes released a statement nounced Janna Hymes had resigned about her departure Oct. 7. as artistic director. Hymes provided “As this may come as a surprise, clarity on the timing. my plan was to wait for the recent “The separation process took transition of staff and board changlonger than anticipated,” Hymes es to be secured before resigning,” Hymes told Current. “The timing may have Hymes stated. “Now that those seemed awkward, but we needed positions are filled this is the right to finalize the details before making it pubtime for me to leave.” lic. The opening of the season seemed the Anne Marie Chastain was recently named right time to announce my departure. I am CSO executive director after Cara Pittenger excited about my work in Sedona (Ariz.) and took a job with the Indianapolis Youth Orbeyond. I wish the orchestra tremendous chestra over the summer. success as they approach the 50th anniver“My time in Carmel has been amazing,” sary. I am proud of what the orchestra and Hymes stated. “Some of my personal highI accomplished together during my tenure lights include raising the artistic level of the and will always have them in my heart.” orchestra, programming new and diverse Hymes, who was named the Sedona Symconcerts, raising musician fees, increasing phony artistic director in April, took over services for the orchestra, and adding sevthe position of CSO conductor in 2017. David eral new series with an emphasis on outCommanday, who was the guest conductor reach and education.”

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com For Gregory Hancock, Halloween is a natural time to present “Legends and Fairytales.”

DANCE Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s production is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 27-28 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“La Llorona” and “The Alley of the Kiss” make up the first act. ”La Llorona,” which translates to the weeping woman, is a spirit who appears in the folklore of Mexico and other Latin American countries.

Hancock, the company’s executive artistic director, said there are numerous versions and interpretations of this story.

“Legend has it that a beautiful woman named Maria, fell in love with a handsome man, was married and had two beautiful children,” he said. “The man eventually became infatuated with another woman and in a fit of rage, Maria drowned their two children in the river and in her grief, after she realized what she had done, drowned herself in the river as well. Now her spirit wanders riverbanks at night wailing for

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her lost children, often wreaking havoc on those who encounter her.”

“The Alley of the Kiss” is a tragic tale of forbidden love.

“The story has numerous variations, but similarly describes the disapproval of families and two young lovers who were forced to keep their love secret from the world,” he said. “However, when their love was discovered, tragic events cost them their lives.”

The second act is a new work called “Angels and Djinn.”

For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.

Enjoy pork chops with apples Commentary by Mark LaFay October is my favorite month. We love to head out to Stuckey Farm’s apple orchard with our kids this time of year.

The apple harvest has been RECIPE in full swing for about 45 days, but you can still find some on the trees.

I love to cook with apples, and recently knocked out this yummy pork chop dish.

PORK CHOPS WITH FALL APPLE AND CREAM SAUCE Ingredients: 4 bone-in pork chops, 1.5-2-inches thick Sea salt For the sauce: 1 quart heavy whipping cream 1 small clam shell of fresh thyme 1 large shallot 2 cloves of garlic 1/2 cup Grand Marnier 1/8 cup apple cider vinegar 3 cups heavy whipping cream 1 stick of unsalted butter Directions: 1. Season both sides of the pork chops with sea salt. Allow to rest 30 minutes

on the counter. Preheat oven to 225 degrees.

2. Warm up a large saucepan over medium heat, add a couple tablespoons of butter and allow it to melt.

3. Pan roast the pork chops until you get some nice color on both sides. Set them on a rack in the oven to rest at 225 degrees until the sauce is ready.

4. In your pork-roasting pan, add shallots and cook until translucent. Add thin slices of peeled apple, pour in Grand Marnier and ignite (or don’t, but fire is fun).

5. Add apple cider vinegar, simmer for a few minutes and then add cream and thyme.

6. Allow mixture to simmer and reduce until thick. Salt to taste.

7. Remove bones, slice pork and top with the sauce

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Blueprint for Improvement: Bright, breezy bathroom Commentary by Larry Greene Built in 2003 in Zionsville’s Long Branch Estates, this home’s owners were ready to transform their primary bathroom from builder-basic and bland to custom and contemporary.

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THE BLUEPRINT • Matte black finishes provide a hint of rustic texture in perfect contrast to the airy neutral palette.

• Custom alder wood cabinetry, trim and shelving bring a soft and natural element that grounds the space, with clear stain that allows the wood grain to shine and ensures durability.

• A seated-level makeup vanity puts cosmetic drawers within easy reach, providing space for effortless organization.

• The herringbone pattern floor tile makes white-on-white anything but boring by adding texture, pattern and clean lines along the shower wall.

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

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Visiting the Limberlost Cabin Commentary by Don Knebel In our continuing visits to sites within easy driving distance of Indianapolis, we make TRAVEL the first of two stops at homes of Gene Stratton-Porter, an underappreciated Hoosier author and conservationist.

Geneva Stratton was born in 1863 on a farm near Lagro in Wabash County, the last of 12 children. As a child, she developed a love of animals and nature, earning her the nickname “The Little Bird Woman.”

In 1884, she met 34-year-old Charles Porter, a wealthy businessman, at a Chautauqua gathering in northThe Limberlost Cabin in Geneva, Ind. (Photo by Don Knebel) ern Indiana. After they married in 1886, she shortened her name to Gene and house, featuring a cedar log façade and added his surname to hers, becoming Gene wrap-around porch, became known as the Stratton-Porter. Two years later, the couple Limberlost Cabin. moved to a small home in Geneva, Ind., to be Stratton-Porter rejected the traditional closer to his business interests. role and dress of a housewife, wearing When oil was discovered on the home slacks and writing novels and magazine site, they built a rustic Queen Anne-style articles. Limberlost Swamp became a place house near Geneva’s infamous 13,000-acre for her to explore nature and a setting for Limberlost Swamp. The two-story, 14-room her writings. While living at Limberlost

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After receiving a small box camera from her daughter for Christmas, Stratton-Porter became an accomplished nature photographer, hauling equipment into the swamp and hiding to get pictures of wildlife. She developed the pictures in her bathroom and on turkey trays in the dining room. While at Limberlost Cabin, her photographs won four national awards and she became inde-

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After Limberlost Swamp was drained, Stratton-Porter built another home near Sylvan Lake in Noble County, which we will visit next week.

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

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NOTICE OF RFQ FOR PROGRESSIVE DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT Notice is hereby given that Westfield Washington Schools (the “Owner”), requests any qualified designbuilder (as defined in Ind. Code § 5-30) which is interested in being considered by Owner as a potential design-builder with respect to the design, construction and equipping of the Destination Westfield Design Build Project (the “Project”), located at: Westfield Intermediate School 17710 Shamrock Boulevard Westfield, Indiana. 46074 Westfield Middle School 345 West Hoover Street Westfield, Indiana. 46074 and as described in the Request for Qualifications, dated, October 16, 2023 (the “RFQ”) to submit Verified Statements of Qualification and proposals as set forth in Indiana design build laws (e.g. Ind. Code § 5-30).

All responses to the RFQ, in the form of a Verified Statement of Qualifications (a “VSQ”) must be received before 2:00 PM, EDT on October 31, 2023 at Westfield Washington Schools, Attn: Brian Tomamichel, 19500 Tomlinson Rd, Ste B, Westfield, IN 46074 Offerors should submit responses electronically via e-mail to tomamichelb@wws.k12.in.us with a copy to dan@therawlinsgroup.com Each response to the RFQ must be in accordance with the RFQ, and Indiana design build laws, and must be submitted by a person or entity satisfying the definition of a design-builder or team under Ind. Code § 5-30 (each a “Design-Builder”) For a copy of the RFQ, contact Owner’s Design Criteria Developer (the “DCD”): Daniel Rawlins, dan@therawlinsgroup.com (317) 441-7905 Or visit: www.wws.k12.in.us As of the date of publication of this notice, all communications between Owner and any Offeror is to be through the DCD. A pre-submittal conference will not be conducted for this RFQ. Any Offeror with questions about the project or RFQ process should contact the DCD. The RFQ contains, but is not limited to, the following: (a) A description of the Project, including the size and function of the facilities that are the subject of the Project, the approximate budget and the anticipated schedule, (b) A description of the selection process, including the process for communications between the Offerors and Owner, including, but not limited to the Technical Review Committee (the “TRC”) and any agent of either Owner or TRC, the schedule for the selection process, TRC procedure and a description of submission requirements; (c) The general qualifications for Offerors, including appropriate experience with similar projects, team experience with design-build, organizational resources and depth of Offeror, Offeror’s history of contracting with or hiring minority business enterprises and women’s business enterprises, Offeror’s litigation and disputes history and Offeror’s experience in dealing with bonding authorities; (d) The Project specification qualifications for Offeror, including: Offeror’s experience with the facilities or building types that are the subject of the Project, Offeror’s performance record, including quality, schedule and cost of each project, Offeror’s proposed team composition, including the team’s past experience in working together, Offeror’s proposed key project personnel and Offeror’s client references; and (e) A description of the qualifications statement evaluation process, which includes: An established rating system that complies with Indiana design build laws (e.g. Ind. Code § 5-30).

In addition to the foregoing, the response submitted by Offerors must include all of the information required by Indiana design build laws (e.g. Ind. Code § 5-30).

After reviewing and evaluating responses to the RFQ received timely, the TRC shall identify and recommend to Owner’s Board the Offeror that is highly qualified and provides the best value proposal to taxpayers and Owner. TRC or Owner reserves the right to reject for any reason and for no reason at all any and all responses received to the RFQ and to be the sole judge of the value and merit of the responses offered. Owner reserves the right to terminate, delay, and cancel for any reason and for no reason the Project.

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