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According to the coroner’s office, the reHuman remains discovered in 1996 in mains were matched to a reference sample Westfield have been identified as a man from one of Resendez’s relatives that was believed to be one of submitted early last year.

CRIME the victims of serial kill“I would like to thank the entire er Herb Baumeister. team of law enforcement and foHamilton County Coroner Jeff rensic specialists that have come Jellison announced the identificatogether to support this effort,” tion of remains as those of Manuel Jellison stated in a press release.

Resendez, 31, of Lafayette, who “A special thanks goes to the went missing Aug. 7, 1993. The rehardworking people at the Indiana Resendez mains were recovered in 1996 from State Police Laboratory and Dr. Fox Hollow Farm in Westfield, Baumeister’s Krista Latham of the Biology & Anthro-

pology Department at the University of Indianapolis.”

Jellison’s office noted that the identification of Resendez was the result of the dedication of many forensic experts working collaboratively in an effort to identify nearly 10,000 human remains recovered from Fox Hollow Farm.

Baumeister is suspected of killing as many as two dozen men in the ‘80s through mid-’90s, many of whom were seen at gay bars prior to their deaths. Baumeister died by suicide in July 1996 after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

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A variance for a second ALDI store, set to be constructed in the SpringMill Pointe Development, was approved in January by the Westfield Board of Zoning Appeals. (Rendering courtesy of City of Wstfield

Second ALDI store coming to Westfield

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com Westfield residents will soon have two options when it comes to shopping at ALDI. The grocer intends DEVELOPMENT to expand in the city by building a store on a 4-acre parcel in the SpringMill Pointe development on the south side of Ind. 32, about 1 mile west of U.S. 31. The popular discount chain will construct a 20,000-squarefoot-building at the site.

Updates for the store’s facade and roof plans were approved by the Westfield Board of Zoning Appeals in late January.

The grocer asked for a variance on two points to accommodate for projections on

the east facade. The project developers said the store will have a predominant sloping roofline, similar to the design of other ALDI stores; however, a variance is required in order to comply with the city’s regulations.

The developers of the site also noted that the new store will include full masonry, as well as windows and awnings that are not prototypical to ALDI stores to dress up the rear of the building.

There were no comments on the project during a Jan. 23 public hearing.

This will be the second ALDI store in Westfield. The original store is on the northwest of the intersection of U.S. 31 and 146th Street. A construction timeline has not yet been announced.

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10th Annual Melt the Trail returns — Westfield Welcome’s 10th annual Melt the Trail 5K returns March 2 at 10:30 a.m. at Grand Junction Brewing Co. The race and festivities will be presented in partnership with Grand Junction Brewing Company. The cost to register is $35 and will increase to $40 on Feb. 18. To guarantee a Melt the Trail long-sleeve shirt, the deadline to register is Feb. 13. To sign up, visit meltthetrail.com. Participants can also redeem their drink ticket, purchase food, and enjoy music and arcade games after crossing the finish line. The taproom is friendly for children and pets.

CORRECTION — In the cover story of the Jan. 30 edition of Current in Westfield, the name of Westfield Economic Development Director Jenell Fairman was misspelled.

Additionally, Human Resources Director Bradie Louks and Director of Guest Services Jen Ganly were omitted from the story.

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From Raymond Worth in the west to Simon Moon in the east, Westfield’s 11 parks feature everything GOVERNMENT from playgrounds and trails to serene places to spend an afternoon. Now, management of those areas will fall to a newly created Department of Parks and Recreation, under the supervision of a new Board of Parks and Recreation.

The Westfield City Council unanimously approved the creation of the new department during its Jan. 29 meeting.

Until now, the city has operated its parks as part of the public works department, under the direction of Parks and Recreation Supervisor Chris McConnell. Earlier in January, McConnell told the council that the new department and board will help the city capture additional funding for parks and recreation opportunities. Those funds are generally not available to municipalities without a specific parks department, McConnell said. Funding opportunities include federal land and conservation grants and funding from the Indiana Next Level Fund for trails and conservation projects.

Department staffing is also expected to grow.

“We’ve been operating with the same staff for about the past six years, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to meet the needs of a growing community,” McConnell told the council Jan. 8. “If we’re really going to look at raising the level to the expectation of the community, we’re going to have to at some point in time look at adding more staff.”

Besides 400 acres of parks, the Parks Department will oversee the city’s trail system and other greenspaces, including 14 miles of trails, and assist Westfield Welcome with events at Grand Junction Plaza.

Park staff will also be responsible for 200 acres of road right-of-way as well as maintenance of landscaping and hardscaping inside roundabouts.

Creating the department also provides additional oversight and transparency, McConnell said.

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Westfield’s parks and green spaces will now fall under a new Department of Parks and Recreation and Board of Parks and Recreation. The creation of the new department was approved by the City Council Jan. 29. (Photo courtesy of the City of Westfield)

robust park system throughout the entire city, and I think this is the right first step to do that,” said councilmember Patrick Tamm, who represents District 4.

The Parks and Recreation Board will be made up of four members appointed by the mayor, and no more than two members shall be of the same political party.

Those initially appointed will include one member for a term of one year; one member for a term of two years; one member for a term of three years; and one member for a term of four years.

An additional member will include one ex-officio member appointed by the Westfield-Washington School District.

The board’s duties will include performing all acts necessary to acquire and develop sites and facilities, and to conduct such programs as are generally understood to be park and recreation functions.

Mayor Scott Willis is expected to make those appointments early in the city’s second quarter.

Grand Park is not included within the organization of the new Department of Parks and Recreation. The 400-acre park complex is managed by Grand Park Sports & Entertainment, a public-private partnership between the city, Keystone Group, Indy Sports & Entertainment, Indy Eleven, and Bullpen Ventures.

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Westfield seeks public input on Newby Property

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com The City of Westfield has a request for residents: Come out and share your views on a proposed new DEVELOPMENT development.

A public input meeting is scheduled for Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at Westfield City Hall, 130 Penn St. The meeting is intended to help city leaders gather information on the parcel commonly known as the Newby Property. The meeting will give stakeholders, including residents, business owners and those invested and interested in the future of Westfield to weigh in on future park plans.

The 25-acre parcel is at 2510 E. 171st St., just west of the City Services Center and Simon Moon Park. The City of Westfield purchased the property in January 2023, eyeing future development for parks and recreation.

The public input meeting will give residents the chance to have their thoughts and opinions heard on how to make the development come to fruition in a way that benefits the entire community. During the session, residents will get the opportunity

The future of the Newby Property will be the topic of discussion at a public input meeting Feb. 7 at Westfield City Hall.

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to engage with exhibits on the proposal and leave notes for developers on what type of projects they would like to see.

The ultimate goal, according to city officials, is to develop a plan that will create a clear set of objectives and provide direction for the development of a future park.

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Representatives from Mader Design Group, the consulting firm in charge of developing the plan, as well as city officials, will be on hand to answer questions.

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Lego Challenge — Westfield High School hosted the FIRST LEGO League Challenge state championships Jan. 20. The theme was “Masterpiece” and teams built LEGO robots and conducted research projects to solve scientific, art and real-world communication challenges. Rocket Fish, the team that works out of the Westfield Washington Public Library, was the highest scoring team during the event.

Scholarship applications open — Westfield Education Foundation has opened its scholarship application period. Any student applying for secondary, technical or trade education is eligible to apply. The foundation offers 31 scholarship and award opportunities, and awards are based on more than GPA. For more information and to apply, go to www.wwswef.org/scholarships.

Nonprofit pitch contest — Applications are being accepted from nonprofits interested in winning funding by showcasing their innovative ideas at a pitch contest in April. At Propel, human services organizations will pitch their ideas on how to reduce barriers for those from under-resourced communities or asset-limited backgrounds. The event is open to nonprofits serving residents in Hamilton, Boone, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan or Putnam counties. More than $100,000 in grants will be given out when finalists make their pitches live April 25 at High Alpha in Indianapolis. Interested nonprofits can apply through Feb. 12. For more information or to apply, go to uwci.org/propel.

National History Day judges sought — The Indiana Historical Society is looking for 300 volunteers to serve as judges for the 2024 National History Day in Indiana contests.

NHDI is a yearlong program dedicated to enhancing history education in Indiana’s schools. The Central Region contest will take place March 16 at Carmel High School. To learn more, visit indianahistory.org/historyday or call 317-232-1882.

Silver Pen Writing Competition – The Stratford is presenting the 11th Annual Senior Living Communities Silver Pen Writing Competition. The senior living community will award cash prizes up to $3,750 to assist three local high school seniors with post-graduate plans. A panel will judge 1,000-word essays exploring the topic of what new subject the author proposes be taught for the rest of the school year. Essays must be submitted

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Funding will help Hamilton County ‘Breathe Easy’

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com Some local nonprofits can now provide a boost to their programming, thanks to more than $600,000 in GRANT FUNDING grant funding awarded by the Hamilton County Health Department.

The funding was allocated for organizations that focus on issues including maternal and child health, chronic disease prevention, and clinical care.

For recipient Breathe Easy Hamilton County, the award of $61,476 will go a long way to keep youth from picking up a common bad habit, according to the organization’s executive director, Stacy Collins. According to the CDC, 90 percent of all tobacco users start before the age of 18.

Collins said the grant will help extend programming beyond what is available with state funds.

“With this gift, we can reestablish education for school staff and parents, support for National Days of Action, such as Red Ribbon Week, and most importantly, help area schools create their in-house club for students wishing to promote and advocate a tobacco-free life to their peers,” Collins said.

Breathe Easy Hamilton County runs the Hamilton County Vape-Free Schools Taskforce.

Those interested in joining the taskforce can contact Collins at SCollins@BreatheEasyHamiltonCounty.com.

Breathe Easy Hamilton County is sponsored by the Good Samaritan Network and funded through the Indiana Department of Health Tobacco Prevention Cessation. Its mission is to create tobacco-free communities through education, advocacy and promotion

Hamilton County Health Department Health Education Specialist Jim Ginder presents to the Westfield High School football team about the dangers of vaping and how to quit. (Photo courtesy Breathe Easy Hamilton County)

of tobacco-free living and to eliminate tobacco use and related diseases by helping adults and youth quit, preventing youth from starting and decreasing exposure to secondhand smoke.

Other grant recipients include: • Hamilton County Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs – $17,400 • Heart and Soul Clinic – $24,000 • HOPE Family Care Center – $44,100 • Noblesville Fire Department (EMS Division) – $8,210 • Partnership for a Healthy Hamilton County, Inc. (A Healthier Hamilton County) – $16,900 • Prevail, Inc. – $32,491 • YMCA of Greater Indianapolis – $46,440.00 Trinity Free Clinic was the biggest award recipient with $386,898, which will help provide dental assistance for low-income seniors and veterans in Hamilton County.

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Lawrence Central junior wants to follow mom’s career path

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Lawrence Central High School junior Jaylah Lampley couldn’t ask for a better coach or mother.

Lawrence Central’s head coach is, after all, her mother, Jannon Lampley.

“She played at Purdue and in the WNBA,” Jaylah said. “Everything I want to do in life, she has already had that experience. I’m very blessed she gets to teach me and give me advice along the way, so I become like her. Most of my life I’ve been modeling after her. I’ve followed in her footsteps. It’s amazing I get to succeed not only with my mother, but with my sister (Lola) as well.”

Jannon Lampley, whose maiden name is Roland, played for Purdue University from 1993-97, earning Big Ten Player of the Year honors in 1997. This is her second season as head coach after serving as associate head coach when Jaylah was a freshman.

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“To coach Jaylah and Lola has been a complete blessing,” Jannon said. “To help them achieve some of their goals and see them live out their on-court dreams has been nothing short of amazing. Sharing these moments with them has been an honor. None of us want the journey to end, but the joy from these moments and experienc-

Lawrence Central High School junior Jaylah Lampley with the trophy for winning the Marion County Tournament. (Photo by Black Rocket)

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Jannon said Jaylah constantly works on her skill set and her body.

“She’s been a constant work in progress,” Jannon said. “However, I would say she has improved her leadership this season. She is well respected among her teammates and coaching staff from the standpoint of setting the expectations, which is essentially helping us build our culture and being held accountable and never getting complacent

with winning games. I would also say that her overall confidence and maturity has improved. She’s always been a defender, rebounder, slasher, shooter, but she’s coming off a great summer where she performed well during the EYBL top AAU circuit.

“Her summer performance and development has certainly transferred on court in high school.”

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Central Indiana businesses join NBA All-Star fun

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Barber Shop in Fishers is among the other participants.

“We started signing up businesses in AuThe NBA All-Star Game will return to Ingust and launched it to the public in Octodianapolis for the first time since ber,” Lopez said. “This is the fourth 1985, and the time the NBA has held this, with the BASKETBALL improvements in last time with Portland, which had technology since 200 different businesses. We have then have created a far different 250 businesses signed up and anatmosphere this time around. other 150 Indiana landmarks.”

As part of the festivities, the Some of those landmarks are the NBA Rewards program is allowing Hoosier Gym in Knightstown, the businesses in Hamilton County and Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in Lopez Zionsville to be involved as well as New Castle, and the John Wooden others across Indianapolis and the state. statue on Georgia Street in Indianapo“It’s a program to expand the economic lis. Points can be earned by visiting the impact of NBA All-Stars to local small busilandmarks. nesses,” said Danny Lopez, Indiana Pacers Lopez said event information about the vice president of external relations and corAll-Star festivities is on the app. porate communications. “Businesses regis“We want people coming downtown,” ter and the NBA sends them a packet that Lopez said. “There will be lots of music and has marketing materials, such as a sign. activities. It will be a party. It’s almost like Individuals on the NBA Events app check in.” a party with a basketball game attached to Lopez said customers can open the app it.” to earn points for confirming a visit to the Dan and Nancy Hintz’s Million Meal Movebusiness. ment will benefit from the 14th annual NBA “We’ve already had two people earn 500 Cares All-Star Day of Service. The Carmel points and they have tickets to the NBA Allcouple founded the Million Meal Movement Star Game (on Feb. 18),” Lopez said. “There in 2007. Lopez said the effort will run conalso are instant rewards, there is mertinuously from 4 p.m., Feb. 15 to 4 p.m. Feb. chandise, apparel, NBA Rising Stars Game 16, 2024. Approximately 6,000 volunteers will tickets. The goal is to try to get people to pack 1 million meals for Indiana residents patronize these businesses, and it’s not experiencing hunger. The volunteers will do just central Indiana, it’s statewide.”

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Pure Green Juice and Smoothie Carmel “The NBA Cares All-Star Day of Service is is one of the businesses taking part in an incredible opportunity for Hoosiers to the promotion. Owner Alisa Jackson said give back in a big way, with thousands of the store signage about the event creates community members coming together in the excitement. spirit of volunteerism to pack meals that “From my perspective, it’s been great will benefit Indiana food banks and food for us to be a Carmel business included in pantries,” stated Nancy Hintz, executive the hype mode,” Jackson said. “I’m thrilled director at Million Meal Movement. “We’re to help raise awareness and excitement grateful to the NBA and Pacers Sports & around the fact that Indy is hosting one Entertainment for this opportunity and look of the NBA’s biggest events. It’s about to forward to fighting hunger at home with go down and it’s going to be fantastic for the phenomenal fans taking part in NBA AllIndiana.”

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Other Carmel businesses include Hino Lopez said NBA Commissioner Adam SilOishi, Juler’s Row, and Cretia Cakes. Geist ver will visit during the closing ceremonies.

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FOR THE LOVE OF WESTFIELD Chamber’s Lantern Awards Citizen of the Year celebrated for service, volunteerism

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com

When the Westfield community gathers annually for the Chamber of Commerce Lantern Awards, it isn’t just for dinner and networking. The annual event is an opportunity to showcase individuals and businesses that bring out the best in the city.

This year, there were 17 recognitions for exemplary service to the city and its citizens during the Jan. 25 celebration at Prairie Waters Event Center in Westfield.

This year’s Citizen of the Year is Melody Jones, a Realtor/ Broker with F.C. Tucker Co. Although she spends her time working in the housing market these days, Jones also refers to her career as her “retirement job.”

“It’s quite an honor,” Jones said. “You are nominated just by other citizens for this. The board of the chamber makes the final decision, but it is the community embracing whoever it is that they’re nominating. So, it’s quite humbling to be considered as someone who people want to recognize.

And I think it goes to show how much our community cares about the community and the fact that they do want to highlight and lift up people who are doing great things.”

A Westfield resident since 1984, Jones was the parks director for the City of Westfield for 10 years, and previously worked for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and as the Washington Township parks director.

“I’m pretty much the person that (was) responsible for parks and trails throughout Washington Township, and many trails throughout the state, which was a pretty cool job,” Jones said. “I have been so involved with green initiatives, and the last several years I’ve been in (Westfield) Rotary (Club).”

Not satisfied to simply work in the public sector, Jones also dove into community service and volunteerism. With the Rotary, Jones serves on the fundraising committee but has also served as president and vice president.

“Westfield is a very unique community, because we just have a real sense of gratitude, and people just tend to be involved,” Jones said. “Even though we’re becoming quite a large city, we still have a very small-town attitude. People care about each other and pick up the slack.”

Jones noted how residents are often the driving force behind community initiatives by providing services to the people of the city.

“As a Realtor, I always say, we in Westfield and in all of Hamilton County live in a bubble,” Jones said. “We are very fortunate to have an affluent community, but it’s above and beyond that with the amenities that we have and the level of service and giving back that the community exudes. It’s quite remarkable. I don’t think you see that in a lot of places.”

This year was the first time Jones was nominated, but through her work and volunteerism over the years, she’s attended the Lantern Awards often and was humbled by the designation.

(Below) Westfield Chamber of Commerce President Courtney Albright and Westfield Mayor Scott Willis present during this year’s Lantern Awards.

(Above) The Farmers Bank, title sponsor of this year’s Westfield Chamber of Commerce Lantern Awards, won this year’s award for New Partner of the Year – Large Business. CEO Christopher Cook, center, accepted the award flanked by his team members. (Photos courtesy of Whitney Moore Photography)

Jones has three grown children, Megan, Isiah and Ethan, all graduates of Westfield High School. Jones, her children, and her four grandchildren, Zachary, Jacqueline, Jaden and Noah all spend time together regularly in the city.

“We do things in Westfield all the time,” Jones said.

“We spend a lot of time at Grand Junction Plaza, we enjoy Grand Park and all the parks, we were sledding (recently) over at Simon Moon Park. It’s nice to have my kids still want to be a part of Westfield.”

The Lantern Awards began in 1982 to celebrate the community of Westfield. The lantern represents Westfield’s

history and ties to the Underground Railroad. The awards symbolize a beacon of leadership, hope, and possibility that exists in Westfield, according to the Westfield Chamber.

ON THE COVER: Melody Jones, center, accepts the Citizen of the Year Award during this year’s Lantern Awards, sponsored by the Westfield Chamber of Commerce. Jones is pictured with Chamber of Commerce President Courtney Albright and Chamber Board Chair Keith Pemberton. (Photo courtesy of Whitney Moore Photography)

WESTFIELD LANTERN AWARD WINNERS 2024 • Distinguished Service Award – Andy Cook • Community Event of the Year – Hamilton County Bicentennial Healthcare Award of Distinction – Ascension St. Vincent • New Parter of the Year, Small Business – DonutNV • New Partner of the Year, Mid-Size Business – Adam Grubb Media • New Parter of the Year, Large Business – The Farmers Bank • Citizen of the Year – Melody Jones • Community Volunteer Award of Distinction – Jake Gilbert

• Non-Profit of the Year – Student Impact • Young Professional Hall of Fame Inductee – Abigail Cassady • Individual Award of Excellence – Janelle Campbell • Young Professional of the Year – Rachel Nelson • Business of the Year, Small Business – Dean Ballenger Agency • Business of the Year, Mid-Size Business – Rivet Coffee Bar & Roastery • Business of the Year, Large Business – Abbott • Westfield Washington Award of Distinction – Joseph Montalone • First Responders Award of Distinction – Nick Rambo

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Want versus need Commentary by Terry Anker English author Charles Dickens’ 1843 novel “A Christmas Carol” tells the story of an elderly miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, ESSAY visited by three apparitions, Past, Present and Future, to help the skinflint remember the meaning of the holiday and to mend his greedy ways.

The Ghost of Christmas Present arrived second in the form of a robust and jolly character showing Scrooge the joy to be discovered outside his present-day window.

Yet beneath the specter’s flowing robe, and unseen by the dancing and bounty inherent to the festivities, peered the countenances of two children, who the spirit called by the names Ignorance and Want. Scrooge was admonished to remember them in spite of his own self-perceived abundance.

Those of us who are or have been parents, or those who are or have been a child, understand that the good author was not likely referring to “want” in the modern sense.

More probably, it was intended to mean need. We humans may want chocolate cake

for every meal or constant attention directed our way — but we need, and must have, some proper nourishment for our bodies and love for our souls. Absent an adequate serving of either and we suffer the pernicious effects of starvation. Even more, Dickens called out the hunger brought by ignorance.

Failure to read, understand or participate in the world around us brings its own sort of malnourishment and incumbent harm.

With want, we can count the calories and have come to understand the attention due a child. But what of ignorance? Reading, writing and arithmetic are the big three. And civics, history and skills follow closely behind.

Kids make sense, but what, if anything, is our burden to carry the ignorance and want of full-grown adults? If they choose blissful witlessness, what is our duty to them?

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Discovering my hidden talent Commentary by Danielle Wilson Recently, my high school students and I engaged in lengthy discussions about what our “acts” would be if we were HUMOR to compete in a talent contest.

About 50 percent, me included, could not come up with anything performance worthy. We don’t sing or dance, at least not well, nor do any of us play a musical instrument other than the recorder at the fifth-grade level. What can we do? This is important, people!

There were of course some lame options tossed around — learning the “Napolean Dynamite” routine and lip syncing being the most popular. But these had been done before and were not going to win us the crown. We needed a wow factor! So, we explored potential “skills” that we could acquire. Juggling, magic, baton twirling, yo-yo-ing, even speed painting, were all considered legitimate possibilities.

Are these even “talents,” though? We circled back to everyone’s natural gifts. One kid is a master at decorating desserts. Another is a Hollywood-bound stylist. Two are varsity basketball players and several are elite swimmers. Soon, we were brainstorming creative ways to highlight these. “Could

“We circled back to everyone’s natural gifts. One kid is a master at decorating desserts. Another is a Hollywood-bound stylist. Two are varsity basketball players, and several are elite swimmers.”

– DANIELLE WILSON you ice a three-tier sponge while grooving to Maroon 5’s ‘Sugar’?” “What might it look like if you gave a random audience member an impromptu makeover?” “Can we bring a pool on stage?”

I began thinking about myself again.

What am I good at? I’m a pretty decent mom, I’m amazing at getting strangers to reveal their darkest secrets and, I’ve been told, I write a solid observational humor column. That’s it! My act will be penning a 275-word piece on talent shows in less than 15 minutes. You’re welcome.

Peace out.

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Warning: This story is a snoozer Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Last Saturday, something happened that made me very proud of my family.

It was about 3 p.m. and HUMOR my adult son, Brett, had just stopped by after a boxing workout. My wife, Mary Ellen, had returned from a long morning of shopping and running errands. I had just played two hours of pickleball.

What was I proud of? Everyone took a nap. Right smack in the middle of the day.

People in the neighborhood were not only taking down their holiday lights but tossing around a football with the kids, gassing up the snow blowers or taking a brisk walk in the nearby woods. But the Wolfsies were all asleep, Brett sacked out on the couch, Mary Ellen in our king-size bed, and I was tucked into my La-Z-Boy chair. Do I know how to pick a family, or what?

I wish I could have been awake to enjoy it fully. Of course, my son and wife are not experienced nappers. They have not spent the years I have perfecting the art of the timely snooze. Unlike me, my wife has never slept through Paris on a bus or dozed through an entire baseball game. Unlike me, my son has never fallen asleep at his own surprise birthday. They are novice nappers. But I was thrilled that there was hope. Here it was, Saturday afternoon, a gorgeous, crisp winter afternoon enticing every family in the neighborhood to go outside and enjoy the weather. But all the Wolfsies were napping.

Here are some drawbacks to amateur napping. When my wife awakens, she apologizes for her lapse and then spends the next three hours worrying she is coming down with something. I’m no medical expert, but I don’t think you need to give yourself a COVID-19 test if you doze off for 20 minutes in the middle of the afternoon. When I doze off for an hour or so, I awaken with a renewed sense of purpose.

“Right smack in the middle of the day. People in the neighborhood were not only taking down their holiday lights but tossing around a football with the kids, gassing up the snow blowers or taking a brisk walk in the nearby woods.

But the Wolfsies were all asleep, Brett sacked out on the couch, Mary Ellen in our king-size bed, and I was tucked into my La-Z-Boy chair. Do I know how to pick a family, or what?”

– DICK WOLFSIE Men and women place different values on a good daytime snooze. Women don’t like naps because they are afraid they will miss something, like a sale or a sunset or the plot of a movie. But that’s exactly the reason I do nap — to miss things.

I do worry about my son, though. As a toddler, he showed great potential, often rivaling me. He’d fall asleep after a good meal and often snuck in a nap before going to bed. I had great expectations for him, but my hopes dimmed as he grew up. He once sat through an entire “Harry Potter” movie without snoring. And more recently, he watched 3 1/2 hours of “Oppenheimer” without digging his nails into his thigh.

You may think that we squandered valuable time by dozing off at 3 in the afternoon. You are entitled to your opinion, but I’m not going to lose any sleep over it.

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

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Tastes Like A Touchdown Score some serious Big Game points with your friends and family with this Fried Coconut Popcorn Shrimp accompanied by the fiery St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Sauce.

It’s always a crowd-pleaser!

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Big Bites for the Big Game When it comes to Big Game watch parties this Sunday, most people fall into two categories. There will be a few people excited to watch the game, but most everyone else shows up for the commercials and the food. If you’re looking for the easy button to make everyone happy, consider these classic Indy favorites for this year’s Big Game.

CARRY-OUT PLATTERS Indianapolis restaurant group, Huse Culinary, is offering carry-out platters featuring several of their most iconic menu items including the famously spicy St. Elmo Steak House Shrimp Cocktail, grilled-to-perfection Filet Sliders, crowd-pleasing Tavern Club sandwich, and dry-rub Baby Back Ribs.

You can purchase these Big Game platters at the following locations: SHRIMP COCKTAIL PLATTERS St. Elmo Steak House Harry & Izzy’s locations 1933 Lounge FILET SLIDER PLATTERS St. Elmo Steak House Harry & Izzy’s locations 1933 Lounge

Vegetable oil, for frying 2 large eggs, lightly beaten ¼ cup milk 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tbsp. St. Elmo Seasoning 1 cup breadcrumbs 1 cup coconut flakes 1 lb. large shrimp, uncooked (peeled and deveined, tail off) St. Elmo Cocktail Sauce, for dipping INSTRUCTIONS

3. Dredge shrimp in flour mixture, dip in eggs, and then roll in coconut mixture.

4. Place shrimp in oil and fry until golden. Flip shrimp after 1 ½ minutes then cook for additional 1 ½ minutes.

5. Transfer to a serving plate lined with paper towel.

6. Pour St. Elmo Cocktail Sauce in a 1. Heat about 2 inches of oil in a large small bowl for dipping and enjoy! skillet over medium heat until thermometer registers 350°

CLUB SANDWICH PLATTERS The HC Tavern + Kitchen Harry & Izzy’s locations

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BABY BACK RIB PLATTERS The HC Tavern + Kitchen

Simple, tasty cocktails are taking the W this year! If you’ve dined at St. Elmo Steak House, you may have tried their signature cocktail, the Elmo Cola, AKA the Adult Cherry Coke.

It’s recommended to call and order platters 24-48 hours in advance.

St. Elmo Steak House Downtown: 317-635-0636 Harry & Izzy’s Downtown: 317-635-9594 Harry & Izzy’s Castleton: 317-915-8045 1933 Lounge Fishers: 317-758-1933 The HC Tavern + Kitchen Fishers: 317-530-4242

2. Mix eggs and milk in a shallow dish.

Whisk flour and St. Elmo Seasoning in a medium bowl. Combine breadcrumbs and coconut flakes in another bowl.

You can recreate their fan-favorite cocktail with just two ingredients, making it perfect to sip and share at the watch party this Sunday.

The Elmo Cola is made with two ounces of St. Elmo Cherry Vanilla Bourbon and your choice of regular or diet Coca-Cola. If you’re feeling fancy, add two Luxardo cherries as a garnish on top. You can find St. Elmo Cherry Vanilla Bourbon in local grocery and liquor stores. Fun fact: it’s the same boozy bottle that is poured in the legendary St. Elmo Steak House. Sip, sip, hooray!

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Savory list of Super Bowl food options Commentary by Mark LaFay

Market District in Carmel offers a range of grocery items, carryout and eat-in dining options. (Photos courtesy of Market District)

Market District a ‘foodie’s paradise’ Commentary by Mark LaFay Market District, at 1234 Illinois St. in Carmel, is a foodie’s paradise. The grocery store is massive and has quite a variety across every primary grocery category, and then some.

Besides grocery items, Market District has quite the catering department, with a hot-and-ready selection and — unbeknownst to many — it has a delightful Italian restaurant that bears the name of celebrity chef Fabio Viviani.

For some, the idea of grabbing dinner in the grocery store might seem like a foreign concept.

For the most part, it has been largely foreign, and now it is simply “new” to the U.S. In my travels abroad, I have had memorable meals in grocery store restaurants, the most memorable being a full English “brekky” in a Woolworth’s in Cape Town, South Africa.

Domestically, Hy-Vee, Whole Foods and Giant Eagle (Market District’s parent company) have launched in-store restaurant concepts nationwide, and the food is nothing to snub your nose at. Consider having a scratch kitchen with 24-7 access to premium fresh ingredients. A truly winning combination, and Osteria is no exception.

Osteria’s is turning out fantastic pan-Italian cuisine, scratch-made with fresh ingredients. Its wood-fired pizzas are wildly popular for in-restaurant as well as carryout. Pastas are scratch-made daily, along with all sauces, and the features and

specials change on the regular. The culinary teams have very little creative restriction given their access to ingredients readily available on the grocery side.

“One of my favorite pasta dishes they’ve made is an Italian onion soup pasta,” said the store’s general manager, Laurie Campbell. “Imagine a pasta dish that is a riff on French onion soup, but Italian — Caramelized cipolini onions, braised short rib, gruyere cheese and handmade pasta. Creativity and execution are clearly not in short supply.”

Osteria also has a lunch grab-and-go counter in the grocery store called Osteria2. Especially for the Super Bowl, customers are encouraged to check out Osteria 2 for its special hot and ready smoked and flash-fried wings tossed in your choice of five different sauces available from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. While you are there, check out the deli department for 3-foot subs. And, of course, the liquor department has quite the selection of beer, wine and spirits for Super Bowl festivities at home.

Osteria is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Market District is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

Mark LaFay is a butcher, certified sommelier and founder of Old Major Market, 4201 Millersville Rd., Suite 19, Indianapolis

You don’t have to be a football fan to enjoy the Super Bowl. Call me crazy, but everything going on in the periphery may actually be more interesting than the game itself.

Don’t misunderstand me, I enjoy watching the big game, and every so often, I am surprised by the path to victory. Admittedly, I haven’t had a dog in the fight since the Peyton Manning era of the Colts. I will still use the big game as a reason to have family and friends over to hang out, eat party food and play euchre (we pause the card games for the commercials).

This year, I was hoping for an unlikely matchup, namely anyone vs. the Detroit Lions. Now, I’m pivoting my attention and enthusiasm to the food to be prepared for the second Sunday in February 2024!

Now that we have our lineup and we know who is performing at halftime, the last remaining question is: What are we going to eat?

The good (and potentially bad) news is that there are many options for ordering carryout or premium shopping for making premium snacks at home. I had a difficult time whittling this down, and although this isn’t going to be an exhaustive list, it will be an ‘A’ list of options. Kicking us off is the carryout list: Crafter’s Drafthouse — Family-owned, at 2430 E 146th St., in Carmel. Great pizza, great wings. The wings are meaty with several flavor options, including limited-time flavor combos. The pizza is also silly good and all very reasonably priced.

• Ale Emporium — A true staple of Indianapolis pub culture and cuisine. The original location is at 8617 Allisonville Rd., in Indianapolis. It has been there since 1982. It has Fishers and Greenwood locations, as well. The wings are where it’s at, especially its famous ‘Hermanaki’ wings.

Upland Brewery — Wings it is at Upland! Get an order of 16 wings and 12 beers for $40. Make sure you get Champagne Velvet, possibly my favorite beer. Upland has numerous area locations, including two in Carmel and one in Castleton.

• 317 Charcuterie — Located at 61 City Center Dr., Carmel, get your pre-made charcuterie platter to order. Just give them the size of your party and some suggestions on things you like and they will take it from there!

Are you planning to pick up some supplies to prep for your party instead of grabbing carryout? Well, here are some great options for you to consider: • Joe’s Butcher Shop — Located at 111 W. Main St, Suite 110 in Carmel, Joe’s is a great option for grabbing ground meats for meatballs, bacon for wrapping your jalapeños going onto the smoker, or an assortment of salamis and cheeses for a charcuterie board.

• Old Major Market — I have to give a plug to my shop. Grab a 3-pound bag of our smoked wings, pre-made Italian meatballs, charcuterie kits and more — pretty much anything you need for a party. Shop at oldmajormarket.com and we will deliver to the Saturday farmers’ markets or to your home the Thursday before the big game.

Regardless of who wins the big game, you are sure to win with family and friends if you shop from this list!

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Fishers resident fulfills wish to play songwriter Weil in ‘Beautiful’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The first time Devan Mathias saw “Beautiful — The Carole King Musical,” it had an immediate impact on her.

MUSICAL “When the character I’m playing now, (songwriter) Cynthia Weil, entered the stage for the first time, I knew pretty instantly that I had to play this part,” the Fishers resident said.

“This woman walks into the office of music proMathias ducer Don Kirshner and asks for a job as a lyricist. She doesn’t really take no for an answer. She’s persistent and funny, and the second she started singing, I got goosebumps, like big ones. I only continued to fall in love with Cynthia as I watched her defy the social norms and expectations in the 1960s, all while navigating a working and romantic relationship with her songwriting partner, Barry Mann.”

At intermission, she turned to her husband and said she had to play the part of Weil.

“I don’t always get that feeling about a particular role, but I really try to listen to that intuition when it shows up,” Mathias said. “This one felt special.”

Mathias portrays Weil Feb. 8 to March 30 in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of the play.

“I love her strength and humor and internal fire,” Mathias said. “I love her tenacity and her immense heart, and as a writer and avid Shakespeare admirer, I love that she is also a wordsmith. So, this feels like such a dream.”

Mathias said she realized that she and Weil, who died at age 82 in June 2023, are alike in more ways than she realized.

“Growing up, I tried just about every sport and was good at, truthfully, none of them,” Mathias said. “Then I found musicals and discovered that I could forge a different path for myself. Once I got to college, where I majored in musical theater, it was

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET Christine Andreas’ “Two for the Road” performance is set for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9-10 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel.

For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

‘ROMEO & JULIET’ Civic Theatre’s production of “Romeo & Juliet” is set for Feb. 9-24 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

For more, visit civictheatre.org.

‘ROUTE 66’ Actors Theatre of Indiana’s production of “Route 66” runs through Feb. 18 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit atistatge.org.

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Devan Mathias has performed in a few Beef & Boards productions, including playing the Bird Woman in “Mary Poppins.” (Photo courtesy of Beef & Boards)

still all musicals, all the time. But since then, I fell in love with acting and plays. I’ve learned life is all about balance. I can run half marathons and redo my own kitchen and rewire light fixtures in my house and find joy in things that aren’t traditionally feminine and still fully embrace my identity and femininity and power as a woman. And similarly, I can love Shakespeare as much as (Stephen) Sondheim and make artistic homes for myself in both musicals and plays.

“Maybe that’s why I love Cynthia so much, because she also doesn’t feel obligated to comply with society’s expectations of women. She finds balance in what’s right for her, and I admire that so much.”

Mathias said the show is much more than a typical jukebox musical.

“It feels more like a play with music, where the songwriters are writing songs based on what’s happening in their lives, sometimes in as little as an afternoon, but the music is still so universal,” Mathias said. “The show is funny and genuine and is jam-packed with dozens of songs that audiences probably already know. Carole

King and Gerry Goffin, as well as Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, were best friends, insanely competitive and had prolific careers writing for everyone from Aretha Franklin to Dolly Parton, James Taylor, The Drifters and The Shirelles.”

Devon Perry, originally from Pickerington, Ohio, is making her Beef & Boards debut as Carole King.

Westfield resident Don Farrell plays late music producer Don Kirshner.

“I’m thrilled to play ‘The man with the golden ear,’” Farrell said. “His big thing was that it was a young person’s industry. It was the decade when the teenager was discovered as a demographic to market toward, and he got on to that more quickly than most. His discovery was letting young people write for young artists, and that’s where he discovered Carole King.”

The Brill Building was famous for being a corporate songwriting factory. Farrell said Kirshner was willing to take more risks.

“Young people could come along and say, ‘Would you listen to my song?’ and he would,” Farrell said. “He was a businessman and knew what sold.”

For more, visit beefandboards.com.

Carmel Apprentice Theatre’s production of “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” is set for Feb. 9-19 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit thecat.biz.

‘ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS’ The Belfy Theatre will present “One Man, Two Guvnors” through Feb. 11 at The Switch Theatre at Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy in Fishers.

For more, visit thebelfrytheatre.com. ’STAR-CROSSED LOVERS’ The Carmel Symphony Orchestra performs “Star-Crossed Lovers” on Valentine’s Day weekend Feb. 10 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘THE WILD WILD WEST’ Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre presents “The Wild Wild West” from Feb. 10-25 at The Florence Theatre, 329 Gradle Dr., Carmel. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.

DISPATCH Red Barn Summer Theatre schedule — The On-Stage Foundation Board of Directors and Red Barn Summer Theatre Artistic Director Michael Taylor recently announced their 2024 season. Starting off the summer will be “Keep The Change,” a comedy by Michael Clossin. The second show will be Michael Parker’s, “The Lone Star Love Potion.” The final production will be the Mel Brooks’ musical “Young Frankenstein.” For more, visit redbarntheatre.net.

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Violinist to make CSO debut

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matter how many times you play it, it gets better and better. You feel very lucky being on stage playing this kind of music.”

For Spanish violinist Francisco Fullana, The appearance is Fullana’s first with Felix Mendelssohn’s violin concerto has CSO, but he has played with David Comlong been one of his manday, who became the CSO’s muMUSIC favorite works to sic director in December. perform.

“He’s a marvelous musician and “Mendelssohn’s piece has a lot a brilliant technical player as well,” of bubbly, excitement to it and it Commanday said. “His sound is gorhas a youth to it,” Fullana said. geous. His performances really come “In the first movement, there is across the footlights.” depth and complexity of feelings Mendelssohn’s piece is perfect for Fullana to it. It’s an amazing combinaFullana’s CSO debut, according to tion. I’ve played it quite a few Commanday. times. One of the first times was when I “This is at the core of every great viowas 17. I played it with the late (conductor) linist’s repertoire,” Commanday said. “It’s Sir Colin Davis in Munich. It was one of such a spectacular concerto. If you want the most memorable concerts I had as a to talk about romantic music, this fits the teenager.” bill in spades.”

Fullana will be Carmel Symphony OrchesThe second half of the show includes ta’s featured soloist in the “Star-Crossed Sergio Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet Suite” Lovers” concert on Valentine’s weekend and Leonard Bernstein’s “West Side Story: at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Palladium at the Symphonic Dances.”

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courage, endurance, strength, family alienation and eventual reconciliation — are all challenges that we all must face, grapple Jen Otterman has an affinity for “Lost in with and resolve. ‘Yonkers’ is a magnifying Yonkers.” glass that allows us to analyze our own “Neil Simon has (renowned) for his comlives through its lenses.” edies, but he has several shows Otterman has been involved with “Lost PLAY that are more dramedies, in Yonkers” twice before. She and this is one of them,” taught speech, theater and writing Otterman said. “‘Lost in Yonkers’ at Hamilton Southeastern High has many delightful moments that School for nearly 30 years, retiring are quite humorous. It also offers in 2015. Otterman, who was part of some deeply poignant and insightthe team that directed the school’s ful scenes that are heart-rending. I annual plays, produced “Yonkers” think that is why I love it.” in 2007 for the thespian show.

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2007),” Otterman said. “She is reprising “I have always loved plays and musicals the role a little older and wiser, but with that offer a realistic view of life, never all as much talent and energy as she did in glory and fun and never all sadness and her high school years. Then, 11 years later, despair,” she said. “(It’s) life, with all its in 2018, I played the role of Grandma at ups and downs, its triumphs and defeats. I the Red Barn Summer Theatre in Frankcan laugh with the best of them at a comfort. So, this is my third dance with this edy or a farce, but I most like the works show. To say I know it intimately might be that truly reflect the roller coaster of life accurate.” as we live it. The themes in this show —

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