January 10, 2023 — Zionsville

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Commissioners honor Santelli for work on mental health initiatives

By Natalie Gargiulo natalie@youarecurrent.com

The views of the columnists in Current in Zionsville are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of this newspaper.

RECOGNITION

Boone County Commissioner Tom Santelli, a Zionsville resident, is committed to promoting and raising awareness for mental health initiatives. Last month, for example, he attended the Mental Health and Addiction Symposium in Indianapolis, hosted by Mental Health America.

Santelli, founder of the Traders Point Caring Carriage, a nonprofit that generates donations for Sylvia’s Advocacy Center, was recognized last month by the Boone County Commissioners for his “dedication to improving the quality of life for Boone County residents by focusing on mental health initiatives.”

As a county commissioner, Santelli has championed several initiatives to address mental health issues in Boone County, particularly in schools and in the criminal justice system. For example, he was instrumental in establishing a mental health program as part of the new Boone County Justice Center, which broke ground last month.

“We have equipped each school in Boone County with school resource officers and added canine officers to community corrections and probation,” Santelli said. “Jails have become the centers for mental health disorders.”

Santelli said the establishment of 988 mental health emergency services and certified community behavioral health centers are key in promoting sound mental health. He added that focusing on mental health will be a priority in the new Boone County Justice Center.

“In the U.S, we incarcerate more people than any other developed nation by a large

percentage,” he said. “We are doing an injustice if we only focus on the status quo. We are doing an injustice. Many tragedies could be avoided with crisis intervention and mental health counseling.”

Santelli said the justice center will work with mental health providers Aspire and InWell to provide mental health services to inmates.

“Eighty percent of our arrests suffer from a combination of mental health and substance use disorders,” Santelli said. “My goals are to provide best practice, cost-effective mental health care within our community. We need to move to person-centered care.

“Those in crisis will receive timely, complete and accurate information to deliver care effectively.”

Mental Health of America continually provides new and innovative approaches to mental health, which is why Santelli was

delighted to attend its annual conference.

“The education we received during this day is critical to continue advancing the mental health services that Boone County provides,” said Santelli, adding that the symbol of mental health is the Mental Health Bell.

The Mental Health Bell is a 300-pound bell that was cast in 1953 from shackles that were used to restrain patients in asylums who suffered from mental illness. When not displayed at special events, the bell is housed in the Mental Health America’s national center in Arlington, Va.

“The bell is made from the shackles from the state mental institutions used to restrain individuals inappropriately,” Santelli said.

Santelli said that the results they have achieved are life-changing for individuals and communities.

Zionsville mayor won’t seek reelection

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Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron announced last week that she will not seek reelection for a second term.

Amanda Vela confirmed the mayor’s decision Jan. 3 not to seek reelection. Styron issued the following statement:

growing our green spaces. We are not going to take our foot off the gas this year and I look forward to continuing full speed ahead to move our town forward.”

ELECTION

In 2019, Styron defeated Republican incumbent Tim Haak to become the Town of Zionsville’s first Democratic mayor.

Styron wasn’t immediately available for comment, but Public Information Officer

“I have decided not to seek reelection in 2024. Together with Town employees, we have accomplished our primary goals related to innovative economic and community development and preserving and

Styron

Last year, John Stehr, a retired broadcast journalist, and Jane Burgess, a former Zionsville Community Schools Board member, announced their bids for the Republication mayoral nomination in the May primary election.

Boone County Commissioner Tom Santelli, left, pauses with Boone County Sheriff Mike Nielsen by the Mental Health Bell during last month’s Mental Health and Addiction Symposium in Indianapolis. (Photo courtesy of Tom Santelli)

Credit union gifts check to ZCHS athletics New turn signal law is in effect

By Natalie Gargiulo natalie@youarecurrent.com

Indiana Members Credit Union has gifted Zionsville Community High School athletics a $1,403 check as part of an ongoing school spirit debit card program.

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DONATION

The partnership allows Zionsville IMCU members to support the athletic program with every signature-based transaction using their Zionsville Eagles-themed debit card. The card is available to members at the Indiana Members Credit Union Zionsville Branch, 6702 Whitestown Pkwy., and IMCU’s other 31 locations.

The IMCU school spirit program began in 2013 and has raised $15,220 for ZCHS. The check was presented to ZHS athletics director Greg Schellhase by Emily Klei, IMCU West Carmel banch manager, and Kevin Jones, IMCU Zionsville branch manager, during a varsity football game.

“The day was full of good energy and excitement,” Jones said. “Bringing the big check was a lot of fun for me and Emily but also for all the parents and players.”

The IMCU Zionsville Eagles debit card is free to members with an Indiana Members Credit Union free checking account.

It can be issued immediately through IMCU’s Instant Issue program, which means members can receive their debit card that day and support their school’s team with every swipe.

For more, visit the IMCU Zionsville Branch or imcu.com.

PUBLIC SAFETY

A new Indiana turn signal law has taken effect Jan. 1. It requires drivers in Indiana to signal all turns and lane changes “a reasonable time” before completing them. Prior to the change, the law mandated that a turn signal be activated at least 200 feet before the turn or lane change or 300 feet if the vehicle is traveling in excess of 50 mph.

During the 2022 legislative session, Hoosier lawmakers – including State Sen. Aaron Freeman (R-Indianapolis) – said the old law was unrealistic in several “turning” situations.

“Anybody who has ever pulled out of the Senate parking lot at the Statehouse, turned right onto Ohio Street, and turned right onto Capital Street has violated the law,” Freeman said. “It is impossible to comply with because it’s only 170 feet.”

Freeman led the change with State Sens. Mike Bohacek and Dennis Kruse by incorporating Senate Bill 124 into the House Enrolled Act 1167.

From left, Emily Klei, IMCU West Carmel branch manager, Greg Schellhase, athletics director, Zionsville Community High School, and Kevin Jones, IMCU Zionsville branch manager display a replica check. (Photo courtesy of Indiana Members Credit Union)

Local doctor embraces work with Colts

By Natalie Gargiulo natalie@youarecurrent.com

Why doornails are dead

that his parents donated money to the Zionsville Ambulance and Zionsville Fire Dept., among other charitable acts in the community.

MENTAL HEALTH

Dr. Tyler Flaningham, a Zionsville native who now lives in Carmel, is the team consulting psychiatrist for the Indianapolis Colts. A graduate of Zionsville Community High School, he began working with the Colts in 2018 and embraces the opportunity to work with the team.

His commitment to fostering sound mental health aligns with the Colts’ efforts to promote mental health awareness, as evidenced by the franchise’s “Kick the Stigma” campaign.

“Professionally, I have been honored to provide evaluations for the NFL and the Indianapolis Colts,” Flaningham said. “It has enlightened me that even elite athletes can seem invincible yet struggle with various physical and psychiatric difficulties.”

Flaningham said his parents, Ed and Sharon Flaningham, have given back to the Zionsville community in many ways for many years and tries to follow their example with regard to helping people.

“My dad, Ed Flaningham, was active in several Zionsville-related activities, including the Zionsville Area Citizen’s Committee, and the Lions Club,” said Flaningham, noting

After graduating from ZCHS, Flaningham attended Indiana University and graduated from the IU Kelley School of Business in 1992. Several years later, he decided to pursue his dream of becoming a doctor.

“My father encouraged me to find a career that allowed one to enjoy what he’s doing,” Flaningham said.

“I knew I wanted to help people.”

While doing his clinicals, he found psychiatry to be the most intriguing and enriching field as it provided him with purpose.

“I felt like this field offered the most opportunity to get to know patients, make a difference ultimately, and provide care in an understaffed medical field,” Flaningham said.

Married with one stepson, Flaningham is part of Indiana Health Group in Carmel. He said his experience with the Colts has been fun and rewarding.

“It’s been fulfilling to see that the Colts highly value mental health awareness and treatment,” Flaningham said. “(Colts head trainer) Dave Hammer and all the players have been very kind and generous to me.”

For more about Flaningham’s practice, visit indianahealthgroup.com.

DISPATCHES

Rail Trail Closure — A Rail Trail development project will begin early 2023 and will repair and widen the existing Rail Trail from Heritage Trail Park south to Starkey Avenue and create a uniform 12-foot-wide trail with a 2-foot soft shoulder on each side for runners. For Phase I in early 2023, the Rail Trail will be closed from Heritage Trail Park to the Mulberry Street tunnel. Updates will be posted at zionsville-in.gov/666/ Big-4-Rail-Trail-Extension.

Governor’s Fellowship — Applications will be accepted through Jan. 31 for the 2023-24 Governor’s Fellowship, which provides a unique experience in Indiana state government by placing fellows in various state agencies. The program is open to college graduates who receive a bachelor’s degree in the summer or fall of 2022 or spring of 2023. Apply at in.gov/gov/governors-office/

Boone REMC sponsors youth programs

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Applications are being accepted for several youth programs sponsored by Boone REMC and other electric cooperatives throughout Indiana. According to Mandy Saucerman, communications director for Boone REMC, the electric cooperative supports local students through a variety of programs, including a summer camp, trip to the nation’s capital, Page Day at the Statehouse and an art contest. To learn more, visit bremc.com.

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PLAIN TALK

Ever wonder where the phrase “Dead as a doornail” came from? Me, neither, until last week when I noticed one of my neglected houseplants had died.

“Deader than a doornail,” I muttered. Then suddenly, like seeing the sunrise for the first time, I wondered, “What the heck does that mean?”

Many believe William Shakespeare coined the phrase in the play “Henry VI” with the bold statement, “If I do not leave you dead as a doornail, I may never eat grass more.”

I do not care what you think of Shakespeare. The image of someone grazing like a cow is just plain weird. Furthermore, a little research revealed the phrase was used as early as 1350 — a couple of hundred years before the Bard walked across the stage of life — by William Langford, who claimed, “I am ded as a dorenayl.”

A dozen years later, the “Vision of William Concerning Piers Plowman” declared, “Faith without works is feebler than nothing and deader than a doornail.”

Not to be outdone, 500 years later, Charles Dickens used the phrase in “A Christmas Carol,” telling us, “Old Marley was dead as a doornail.”

The phrase probably came from how folks made doors in the Renaissance days. Doors were wooden, made of planks nailed together with heavy, hand-forged nails. The nails were bent over and hammered flat, rendering them unusable for any other purpose. Nails back then were made of iron, which turns brittle when hammered. They broke if one tried to remove and straighten them. Hence, once used, they were dead.

Like so many things I look into, exploring doornails posed more questions than answers. Eating grass, for example, and the often questioned issue of faith without works.

Flaningham

Commentary by Ward Degler

Ward Degler lives in Zionsville with his wife. He is the author of “The Dark Ages of My Youth ... and Times More Recent.” Contact him at ward.degler@gmail.com.

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Senior forward’s improvement boosts WHS basketball team

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Westfield High School senior forward Alex Romack has continued making advances on the basketball court.

Shamrocks coach Shane Sumpter said Romack began picking up his game last season during the Hall of Fame Classic Dec. 30, 2021. At that time, when Braden Smith, now a Purdue University freshman starter, was sidelined for several games with an injury, Romack picked up his scoring.

“The first game Braden was out I think Alex had 24 points,” Sumpter said. “He brings a unique skill set to the table.”

The 6-foot-6 Romack was averaging 15.3 points on 49 percent shooting from the field and 10.3 rebounds for the Shamrocks prior to their Jan. 3 game.

“I definitely have worked on my shot a lot,” he said. “I’m trying to get better at creating offense for other players.”

MEET ALEX ROMACK

Favorite athlete: Tom Brady

Favorite TV show: “The Office.”

Hobbies: Going to pool in summer, hanging out with friends

Romack said he has improved his strength, which is helping with his rebounding.

“We have a good weight training program,” he said.

Romack averaged 13.1 points and 7.0 rebounds as a junior.

Sumpter said Romack has continued to improve his quickness.

Alex Romack leads the Westfield High School boys basketball team in scoring and rebounding. (Photo courtesy of Alex Romack)

After missing his only 3-point shot last season, Romack has made 2 of 7 from 3-point range this season.

“He’s definitely a threat from the perimeter now,” Sumpter said. “His free throw shooting is a lot better, especially toward the end of the game.”

Romack, who was shooting 68 percent from the free throw line, said he wants to improve that percentage as the season goes on.

The Shamrocks won their first boys basketball state title last season with Indiana Mr. Basketball winner Smith leading the way. Despite losing Smith, Westfield was 7-1 in its first eight games this season.

“I think we do a really good job playing as a team,” Romack said. “No one on our team wants all the credit. We have really good chemistry, and everyone plays hard. It helps that everyone understands what they need to do, especially in big moments. That’s been part of our success.”

Sumpter said Romack is drawing interest from NCAA Division II schools and NAIA schools. Romack said he definitely wants to play in college and is considering pursuing a degree toward medical school.

Romack played baseball until high school and made the decision to focus on basketball.

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CURRENT COMMUNITY CALENDAR

HOOSIER CHOCOLATE FEST

Three chambers of commerce in the Indianapolis region — Tipton County, Westfield, and Zionsville — have come together to create what is anticipated to become an annual event, The Hoosier Chocolate Fest. The event is Jan. 27-28 from 6 to 9 pm at The Sixpence. For more, go to hoosierchocolatefest.com

ILADD GAME NIGHT

The ILADD Game Night location is held at the Amore Pizzeria & Ristorante, 41 Boone Village Center, in Zionsville. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, enjoy a night of fun and socializing for adults with IDD. Bring your favorite board game or card game or join others in their favorite game. You can also come to watch and socialize. Email program.manager@iladdinc.org to register.

RUMMAGE SALE

St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church Rummage Sale. Fri. Jan. 27 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The sale benefits the St. Anthony of Padua community in Croix Fer, Haiti. 1870 W. Oak St., Zionsville. Drop-off dates are Jan. 25, 2 to 8 pm, and Jan. 26, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

ART CLASSES WITH SHIRLEY

Instructor Shirley Luttrell. The cost is $5 per class. Shirley is happy to work with beginners, intermediate students and any medium. Learn more about watercolors. Luttrell will be at the American Legion, 9950 E 600 S, Zionsville. Jan.10 and Jan. 17.

BOOKS OVER COFFEE

All adults are welcome to join a group of book lovers to review titles they have read/listened to over the past month. No registration is required. Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Library. 250 N 5th St, Zionsville. Jan. 10 from 12 to 1:30 pm. Join us in the Conversation Corner and tell us about your recent reads. Also, get ideas to add to your “Must Read” list.

BOOKS ‘N BABIES

This beginner lap-sit program includes activities for babies. They will enjoy songs, rhymes, and fingerplays and actively play a short book and playtime. For infants to 11 months. Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library Mayfield North and South. Jan. 11 from 11:30 to noon, 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville. Register online or learn more at hmmpl.org/ events.

DISPATCHES

Indiana State Police hiring — The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for the 84th Recruit Academy. Individuals interested in beginning a rewarding career as an Indiana State Trooper must apply online at IndianaTrooper.com. This website provides a detailed synopsis of the application process and information on additional career opportunities with the Indiana State Police. Applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. April 27.

ZFD hiring for firefighter/paramedic roles

— The Town of Zionsville is hiring for multiple roles on the Zionsville Fire Dept. According to the town website, the position is specifically training to respond to emergency situations involving fire, medical emergencies, hazardous materials and special rescues, and to provide support to fire prevention efforts. The minimum required education qualification is a high school diploma or equivalent. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and have a valid Indiana driver’s license. Available positions include a recruit firefighter, probationary firefighter and firefighter/EMTs I, II and III. For more about job requirements or to apply, visit zionsville-in.gov/Jobs.

Student Leaders internship program —

The 2023 application for Bank of America’s Student Leaders paid internship program is now open through Jan. 13. Selected students will participate in an eight-week paid internship at a local nonprofit organization to learn first-hand about the needs of the community and the critical role nonprofits play. They will also attend a leadership summit to learn how government, business and the nonprofit sector work together to address critical community needs. Learn more and apply at cybergrants.com/pls/ cybergrants/quiz.display_question?x_gm_ id=1499&x_quiz_id=5082.

Heart and Soul Clinic INC Need Volunteers

— Heart and Soul Clinic was established in 2009 and provides free medical, dental, and mental health to uninsured and underinsured patients. Health care is provided by dedicated volunteers. In 2019, the clinic served 567 individual patients and 1233 patient visits. Heart and Soul Clinic was established in 2009 and provides free medical, dental, and mental health to uninsured and underinsured patients. In 2019, the clinic served 567 individual patients and 1233 patient visits.

Seeking doctors, NPs, nurses, dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and licensed mental health professionals. Contact heartandsoulclinic.org for more.

CURRENT Q&A

Getting to know

Danyele Easterhaus

Danyele Easterhaus is executive director of Student Impact of Westfield, an organization that provides afterschool programming for children in Grades 5 through 12 in Westfield Washington Township.

What is your best habit, and what is your worst?

“Best, (reading) Bible before bed every night. Worst, eating my feelings.”

Do you have a hidden talent?

“I am a photographer.”

What do you do when you’re stuck?

“I wait (and) go back later.”

Is there a book that you recommend to everyone?

“’Undistracted’ by Bob Goff.”

Is there a businessperson you admire? Why?

“Danielle Carey Tolan. Danielle leads with character and strength and passion. She develops people for who they want to become.”

Do you have a favorite podcast?

“’Crime Junkies.’”

What is your biggest indulgence?

“Frangos (chocolate) from Macy’s at home. Out, definitely desserts from Rail.”

How do you relieve stress?

“I do deep breathing a lot. But if I have time, I love to read a book.”

What is your favorite drink?

“It depends on time of day. Coffee with cream in the morning. Iced tea most of the time, sometimes a Diet Coke. And a Preservation Fizz for a drink out from Rail.”

Do you have a favorite meal in town?

“Rail burger with potato salad.”

What is your go-to song to get pumped up?

“’Our Song’ by Taylor Swift.”

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Longtime ZCS leader retiring at the end of the month

By Natalie Gargiulo Natalie@youarecurrent.com

After devoting nearly four decades of his life to education, Zionsville Community Schools Supt. Scott Robison is retiring at the end of the month. He became superintendent in 2006 after working in the Sheridan Community Schools district and spending several years as a principal and teacher in the Metropolitan School District of Pike Township.

Robison’s successor is Rebecca Coffman, a 20- year employee of ZCS. She begins her role Feb. 1. Coffman and her husband, Chris, live in Zionsville with their three sons, who attend ZCS.

REFLECTING ON WHAT MATTERS

Robison said working with people with a shared mission of uplifting youth was a blessing during his career as an educator.

Named Educator of the Year in 2022 by the Indiana School Boards Association, Robison was recognized for his academic excellence, financial stewardship and attention to personal relationships, according to the ISBA.

Robison said stressing team building and collaboration were among his primary objectives as superintendent.

“The core and campus leadership team in ZCS is the finest group of humans I have ever known to hold and share a common mission,” Robison said. “I owe them mightily for the best years of my entire career and life.”

Robison attributes his achievements with ZCS to parents and his colleagues.

“I have been fortunate to work with, and for, elected ZCS board members who were never about themselves or any kind of power trip,” Robison said. “They have been about our served youth, our survival and thriving as the lowest state-funded district, and (they have been about) our financial stewardship, our consistent telling of the story that is student growth in all of the messy and elegant ways it can manifest in our community’s kids.

“I am in that future picture not by name or accomplishment, but by the continuity of segments in leadership that align my colleagues and me with a community led by strong, caring, invested parents and the amazing people ZCS employs in service to the growing needs of the community’s youth.”

FUTURE OF ZCS

WHAT DOES RETIREMENT LOOK LIKE

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“I’ll serve at a food pantry, play piano in my glorified mancave shed, and read something each day that is fun and sparks creativity,” Robison said.

Robison said he plans to spend time with his wife a Westfield Washington Schools teacer, as her classroom aid.

Robison

“Dr. Coffman is the right leader to take ZCS to the next level,” Robison said. “She will be working in a board of trustees environment where the main thing (student growth) can remain the main thing.”

Even in retirement, Robison plans to stay involved in the community. But he does plan to take some time to unwind.

“I have a few things planned to start after a few weeks of rest,” Robison said. “I am trying not to flunk retirement.”

Robison plans to stay busy and mentor several new superintendents in Indiana, moderate the National Superinten-

“I’m happy about this because she is the most amazing teacher,” Robison said.

Robison has two daughters and a son.

lauds the abilities of his successor, Coffman, and said the district has a bright future under her leadership.

“ZCS is an exciting success story to watch in 2023 and beyond because we have built a continuous improvement machine made up of outstanding people like Dr. Coffman and the entire ZCS team that she will lead well through innovation and collaboration.”

ON THE COVER: Zionsville Community Schools Supt. Scott Robison is retiring at the end of the month. (Photo courtesy of Zionsville Community Schools)

Retiring Zionsville Community Schools Supt. Scott Robison, left, pauses with his successor, Rebecca Coffman, during a ZHS varsity football game. (Photo courtesy of Scott Robision)

Zionsville Community Schools’ Supt. Scott Robison is more than an accomplished educator. He’s also a gifted pianist.

Robison started a recent day at Boone Meadow Elementary School playing piano and singing for students as they arrived for school in the morning.

Robison said he was inspired to play piano by his father, who he said was a much better player than he is.

“I only got about one-tenth of my father’s musical abilities,” Robison said.

Robison said he has incorporated his love for piano in different ways throughout his life, including in education and with his own children.

“I have used piano across my years to soothe each of my three children when they were young as well as writing instructional, topical and sometimes silly things for my students while teaching,” Robison said.

When Robison was young and just starting out as a teacher in the Louisville area, he said his playing even earned him a little bit of money.

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Community Schools Supt. Scott Robison plays the piano for students at Boone Meadow Elementary as they arrive to school in the morning.

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ESSAY

Lines of communication

Commentary by Terry Anker

We interact with tons of communication shorthand. We make faces at each other to express myriad emotions, from distrust to sorrow. We pantomime, point and gesture to direct our wishes to those around us. And we use all manner of language conventions to get our points across. We opine, “That dog won’t hunt.” Or demand some time to “get a little shut-eye.” With most of us, we figure out the gist.

Like all linguistic and social conventions, older generations teach the youngsters both meaning and intent. Sure, the up-and-comers like to twist the expressions into their own understanding. But for the most part, we all come to accept that a “thumbs-up” is a good thing.

In a recent conversation, the discussion evolved into an assessment of the space between helping someone and doing their work for them. “It is a distinction without a difference,” one asserted. Looking puzzled, another member of the roundtable asked, “What the heck does that mean?” Shorthand only works where everyone knows the code.

It is a common fallacy to attempt to divide into two camps those things that are essentially identical. Parents of small children know the concept when youngsters will argue over possession of two indistinguishable items — something like, “Eat your own apple and let your sister eat hers.”

Demanding the action of another suggests the authority to do so. No payback is required. But if we are asked to help, what exchange is suggested? Help seems collaborative. A demand does not. If we end up doing someone else’s work, is the polite veneer enough to create a distinction with a difference?

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

A very puzzling time

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Friends, I have officially contracted puzzle mania. This time of year always triggers me with its incessant ugly weather and kids still home from college (just go back already, for the love of a mom’s sanity!). And, since I can’t escape physically to Tahiti right now, I take a mental vacation with jigsaws. Far less exotic and rum soaked, true, but much more accessible.

Who cares if I spend 48 hours hunkered down over a 1,000-piece replication of rural Kentucky? Not me, though my aching shoulders beg to differ. And so, what if my eyes feel a bit crossed from examining no less than 50 shades of green to find the exact one that depicts a Lexington horse pasture?

What a thrill when I finally get it! And maybe instead of cooking dinner, I lob meal suggestions like expletives at my aforementioned young-adult moochers: “Microwave! DiGiorgno! HelloFresh!” I’m teaching independent living.

The point is, when I’m working a puzzle, I’m in the groove. I’m engaged, challenged, and most important, distracted from the tedious responsibilities of marriage and motherhood. At the end of the day, or weekend in my case, I have created something. Admittedly, it’s not as productive as writing my Christmas letter (I’m currently shooting for a Valentine’s mailing), but I do experience a sense of accomplishment.

— THEODORE ROOSEVELT

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That is, until I discover a piece is missing! My jealous husband? A jilted teen? Perhaps my daughter’s cat, Mr. Crawley? After his first sabotage attempt with the Lazy Susan, I wouldn’t put it past him. Oh, wait. I found it. Stupid oriental rug.

Next up, ‘80s movies. Yippeekiyay! It’s puzzle mania, friends!

Peace out.

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“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”

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Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

said.

“Why not?”

“It has a smudge under the second button.”

HUMOR

Next month, Mary Ellen and I will take our first vacation out of the U.S. since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re excited about this cruise. I had to buy a dress shirt for one of the special dinners on the ship. I don’t like to wear a white shirt, but Mary Ellen was adamant that I go traditional. I purchased an additional shirt for the more casual nights.

I came home with the two shirts. I opened the package and tried the white one on. It fit perfectly. My wife was in the room watching me with a smirk on her face.

“You have a stain on your shirt already,” she said.

“That’s impossible. I just put it on.”

“They must really know their customers at Kohl’s.”

“What do you mean?”

“They pre-stained it for you.”

Yes, right next to the third button were brown blotches, nothing I was familiar with despite my extensive experience with the tell-tale signs left by every condiment I have ever slathered on a fast-food sandwich.

“I guess I can’t wear that to dinner,” I said as I was about to unpack my second option.

“Why not?” she asked. “It’s gonna look like that, anyway, right after you finish your appetizer.”

I reached for the blue button-down, carefully removing all the pins from the folded shirt before I put it on. I thought it looked great and said to Mary Ellen, “As long as I’ve got it on, let’s go out for a nice dinner.”

“You can’t wear that shirt, either,” she

Sure enough, once again I had purchased a brand-new piece of apparel that had somehow anticipated its unavoidable destiny and went ahead and self-stained.

“Wait a second, Mary Ellen. I’ll wear a tie. That will cover it.”

“Super idea. Too bad that every tie in your closet has ketchup on it.”

“OK, I’ll button my sport coat. That will cover the mark on the tie.”

Mary Ellen walked over to the closet and pulled out the one sport coat I still wear. She looked at it carefully and shook her head.

“This is not going to work. It has mustard on the lapel. Do you own a raincoat?”

After we returned home from dinner, I washed both shirts and successfully removed the original soiled areas, but the shirts were destined on the trip to be become a kaleidoscope of tasty tidbits from our buffets.

Recently, we were going over final plans for the vacation, and I asked Mary Ellen questions about the reputation of the cruise line we were using.

“Do you really think I will like the food, Mary Ellen?”

“Oh, yes. For you, Dick, it will be spot on.”

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

Commentary by Jayde Wall

Did you know that more than 14,000 women are diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer each year?

Tips to prevent cervical cancer

WHAT IS CERVICAL CANCER?

HOW CAN YOU PREVENT CERVICAL CANCER?

for cervical cancer at age 21.

Cervical cancer is a gynecologic cancer of the female reproductive tract, specifically the cervix. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, so I’d like to share some tips on how to prevent it and information on screenings.

AWARENESS

Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Typically, cervical cancer occurs most often in women over age 30. Long-lasting infections of human papillomavirus will cause cervical cancer. At least half of sexually active people will have HPV at some point in their lives, but few of them will get cervical cancer.

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The first thing you can do to protect yourself from cervical cancer is to get the HPV vaccine. You can get the vaccine starting as early as age 9, but it is recommended for preteens ages 11 and 12. The HPV vaccine is also recommended for adults through age 26 if they are not vaccinated. It is also not recommended for everyone older than 26. Some other tips to prevent cervical cancer are to use a condom during sex so you do not contract HPV, and to limit your number of sexual partners.

WHO SHOULD BE SCREENED FOR CERVICAL CANCER?

There are two different types of screening for cervical cancer. The Pap test (or Pap smear) looks for precancers, cell changes on the cervix that might become cervical cancer if they are not treated appropriately. The HPV test looks for the virus (human papillomavirus) that can cause these cell changes. Both tests can be done in a doctor’s office or a clinic. You should begin getting tested

If your pap test is normal, your doctor will tell you to come back in three years. You can continue testing that often until you are 29, but from ages 30 to 65, you can do a Pap test only, an HPV test only, or you can do both Pap and HPV tests. If you do only a Pap test, you can wait another three years until your next screening. If you do an HPV test, you can wait another five years until your next screening. If you do both Pap and HPV, you can wait another 5 years until your next screening. Getting test results can take as long as three weeks.

If you have any questions or if you or a loved one might have cervical cancer, please talk to a doctor immediately. Learn more at iuhealth.org/cancer.

By Christopher Habig

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Cutting the cord allowed us to access entertainment options we wanted, within our budget without wasting time.

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Jayde Wall is a gynecologic oncology nurse practitioner at the IU Health Joe & Shelly Schwarz Cancer Center in Carmel.

The views expressed in this column are that of Christopher Habig and FreedomDoc.

D-BAT set to open in Zionsville

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D-BAT, a state-of-the-art baseball and softball academy designed to train athletes of all ages, is slated to open in late February in Zionsville.

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The new franchise, at 6200 Technology Center Dr., Suite 150, is coowned by Christopher and Tae Tatum and Robert and Samantha Joseph.

For more than 20 years, D-BAT — which has more than 135 facilities across the U.S. — has impacted the playing careers of thousands of ballplayers, according to the owners. D-BAT’s mission in Zionsville, they said, is to provide a quality teaching environment with quality instruction to enhance the baseball and softball experience

for players at all levels, from Little League to professional.

Christopher Tatum is an assistant coach with a local travel baseball team and is a volunteer coach for Mudsock sports.

“Some of (Major League Baseball’s) top prospects have trained at D-BAT, and even more players have earned college scholarships,” Christopher said. “That is what we want to bring to Zionsville and the surrounding areas.”

D-BAT is an indoor, climate-controlled, facility that facilitates training year-round. It’s equipped with batting cages and pitching machines and offers camps with profes sional instructors throughout the year.

For more, visit dbatzionsville.com.

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• ACCO Brands (ACCO). This company’s iconic office-and-school-supply brands include Swingline staplers, Recent share price: $8.09.

• Amneal Pharmaceuticals (AMRX) manufactures more than 250 generic drugs that treat everything from headaches to osteoporosis. Recent share price: $4.81.

• Annaly Capital Management (NLY) occupies an unusual and profitable niche in the real estate industry. Recent share price: $8.12.

Although it’s based in Spain, this financial-services company generates most of its revenues from emerging markets, operating the largest bank in Mexico, Turkey, Romania and South America. Recent share price: $4.58.

• Blue Apron Holdings (APRN) was one of the first nationwide meal-kit delivery services to go public back in 2017. Meal kits were a cheaper alternative to pricey take-out food and more convenient than planning a meal and shopping for the ingredients. Recent share price: $10.10.

• Party City Holdco (PRTY). The pandemic cut off most in-person social functions last year. Few companies suffered as much as North America’s leading party-goods retailer. Recent share price: $7.19.

A new D-BAT academy, which has more than 135 locations across the U.S., will open in Zionsville in late February. (Photo courtesy of D-BAT)

• Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA)

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Civic’s ‘Ghost Light Cabaret’ set for Feinstein’s

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

A ghost light is a single light bulb left burning on stage whenever a theater is dark.

‘CLUE’

“Clue” performances run through Feb. 5 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘A

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FUNDRAISER

It is there for safety, but tradition has it that the ghost light keeps burning to keep the theater happy and healthy.

Thus, Civic Theatre officials figure a “Ghost Light Cabaret” is a perfect fundraiser to help keep all its lights burning brightly.

There will be two performances of “Ghost Light Cabaret” at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at Feinstein’s Cabaret at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. The performances will include highlights of Civic’s previous seasons since moving in 2011 to the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel

“We’ll have some of our most wellknown performers doing some highlight numbers that people know from those shows,” Civic Theatre Executive Artistic Director Michael J. Lasley said.

The first “Ghost Light Cabaret” was a virtual presentation from The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts, serving as a fundraiser in October 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It was successful from a virtual standpoint, and we tried to figure out the best way to do it in person, but we got the idea to work with Feinstein’s,” Lasley said. “They’ve been great at working with us on timing.”

Lasley said it’s a different format from the regular productions.

“We’ve done the same format in our virtual shows (as) in 2020 and 2021,” Lasley said. “This is our first time trying to do it live. I think it will be a fun thing for our performers and our patrons. It’s a different style and presentation than they are used to seeing.”

There has been only one previous presentation of “Ghost Light Cabaret.” Civic Theatre held “Holiday Lights,” which was a similar format, in December 2020. In the spring of 2021, Civic Theatre presented “Light on the Horizon,” which had limited in-person seating with a virtual option.

Zionsville resident Mikayla Koharchik, who performed in Civic Theatre’s “Ghost Light Cabaret” in 2020, will return in the Jan. 26 performances.

Lasley said there is an opening and closing number when all performers are on stage.

“But it’s a pretty small stage, so there’s not a lot of room for staging or choreography,” Lasley said. “There will be solo performers and duets with maybe two to three people backing them.”

Lasley said 30 Junior Civic company performers will perform, with half doing the first show and the other half doing the second show.

“Right now, we have 14 songs that we have cherry picked from our shows,” Lasley said. “We will talk about other shows in between. We have a tried-and-true format we’ve always done. Cabaret allows us to put some twists on things. Some of these pieces will be almost like you saw them in the shows, and some we will sort of mix it up a little bit. Some will be a little more imaginative since it’s a small space

where you can do all the flashy dance and scenery.”

Most of the Civic shows are in The Tarkington, which seats 500.

“This will be a more intimate, close-up view of these performers and the performance itself,” Lasley said. “It’s our hope this will be successful, and it will be an annual fundraiser for us, and we’ll work with Feinstein’s to find a similar date each year. We’ll work to find different themes. We might try a particular musical genre, or we might try a particular composer’s musicals.”

There is seating for 110 at each performance at Feinstein’s.

Lasley said there will be five or six karaoke standards. The highest bidder will get to choose the song and perform it live on stage. The list includes “Sweet Caroline,” “Tomorrow,” “Summer Nights,” “Over the Rainbow,” “Do-Re-Mi” and “Dancing Queen.”

“This is a new idea and I hope it works,” Lasley said.

The karaoke session will be led by Brent E. Marty, Civic Theatre’s director of music and education.

“We loosely refer to this as ‘Marty-oke’ as opposed to karaoke,” Lasley said. “It’s come from a lot of times Brent will go to the theater after-party and he’ll have a box of music where people can pick things out and he’ll play and sing.”

There will be a wine pull and a gift card pull.

For more, visit civictheatre.org.

“JazzTalk: A Conversation with Boney James,” a free livestream, is set for 7 p.m. Jan. 10. James will perform Feb. 18 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. To register for the livestream, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘THE NASHVILLE SONGBOOK’

Mandy Barnett will celebrate “The Nashville Songbook” with performances at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13-14 at Feinstein’s Cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

Carmel PorchFest begins grant program

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Carmel PorchFest officials have announced the new Carmel PorchFest Grant Program designed to provide financial support for up-and-coming musicians in the community in the form of grants to cover items such as new instruments, lessons, schooling and other musical opportunities in exchange for volunteer hours.

As part of the Grant Program, students must volunteer four hours at a Carmel PorchFest event to become eligible for the grant.

PorchFest recently awarded its first three grants at Holiday PorchFest at Midtown Plaza. The recipients are Carmel High School students Erin Kong, Taehee Kim and Brayden Meng.

Carmel PorchFest is a free event with a variety of local musical acts performing live on neighborhood porches.

Students ages 6-18 years can apply for financial assistance in return for volunteering time at events throughout the year. Students ages 13 and under need a parent or guardian to volunteer with them.

For more, visit carmelporchfest.org.

The Junior Civic company will perform in “Ghost Light Cabaret.” (Photos courtesy of Civic Theatre)

Rian Johnson wants you to know something: “Glass Onion” is not a sequel to “Knives Out,” the 2019 box office success that won over audiences and critics alike. Johnson, the film’s writer and director, intended this to be a self-contained story, not another chapter in the whodunit series. You’ll be disappointed if you’re expecting a follow-up movie. The film’s protagonist is the only thing the two stories have in common.

This time, Detective Benoit Blanc trades his stylish suits and spectacles for resort wear and sunscreen after receiving a puzzling invite to an exclusive murder-mystery party in the Greek islands. Blanc arrives on the island and mingles with the other invitees, learning they all have personal ties to the party’s host, Miles (Edward Norton), an eccentric tech mogul with expensive hobbies and priceless home décor. But sport turns to tragedy when a real crime shatters the party’s festivities. As their backstories unfold, everyone becomes a suspect.

Janell Monae is the film’s superstar with a spectacular performance as Andi, a former

GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY

business partner of Miles, whose arrival on the island takes everyone by surprise. Andi and Blanc partner together, peeling away the layers of façade surrounding those who have the motive to lie and perhaps even kill.

Daniel Craig’s portrayal of Detective Blanc lacks the cadence and grace of his performance in “Knives Out.” With his best Foghorn Leghorn impression, he delivers some of the film’s funniest lines and moments.

Johnson struggles to find a rhythm between exposition and conflict, rushing through the plot at a dizzying pace. Still, it’s fun trying to keep up with the film’s surprising twists.

It is now streaming on Netflix.

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

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Tony Award winner to have role in Discovering Broadway concert

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Discovering Broadway’s concert of “Five Points” will feature a Tony Award winner along with a very familiar face.

Jessie Mueller, who won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her performance as Carole King in “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” will perform with Carmel resident Josh Kaufman, the winner of the sixth season of “The Voice.” Mueller will sing the role of Rona while Kaufman portrays P.T. Barnum.

The concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at Madame Walker Legacy Center in Indianapolis.

A writers’ retreat, hosted by Discovering Broadway, was held in Carmel for “Five Points” in October 2022. The concert is the

next step in moving the musical toward a Broadway production.

“‘Five Points’ is a special story of two men from different cultures fighting for the same American dream in a divided country after the Civil War,” Discovering Broadway chief executive officer and founder Joel Kirk said. “It explores race, fatherhood, and the art made in cultural tension. This is a world-class cast and creative team.”

The concert also features David Owens, who graduated with Kirk from Carmel High School in 2012. Kirk and Owens were in the Ambassadors, the school’s mixed show choir.

“We taught theater classes together and even wrote a musical together,” Kirk said. “In 2015, David interned at Madison Square Garden while I interned at a theater company in Manhattan. A few years later, David was on NBC’s ‘The Voice‘ on Kelly Clarkson’s team. The authors of ‘Five Points’ saw David’s per-

formance on ‘The Voice,’ and when we began casting local Hoosiers, they asked him to audition for Cornelius. It is surreal to collaborate with a friend you have known for 12 years.

“I cannot wait for people to hear David sing this gorgeous music in February.”

Kirk said the concert will be special for several reasons.

“We have actors flying out from New York City and Los Angeles, writers traveling from Minneapolis and Brooklyn, local actors rehearsing in town, and the drummer is flying from Los Angeles,” Kirk said. “Multiple rehearsals will be going on simultaneously in different cities as we have local professional actors and cast members based in New York City.

“What I love about Discovering Broadway is it honors the traditions of Indiana. We are the Crossroads of America, a hospitable place where artists from all over the world can gather and create something special.”

For more, visit discoveringbroadway.org.

CYT Indianapolis to become The Point Theater

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Christian Youth Theater Indianapolis will now be known as The Point Theater.

The local children’s theater program, which serves ages 4 to 18, decided not to renew its license with the national CYT organization when the three-year contract ended Jan. 1. It had been a CYT franchise for 13 years.

“The name comes from at the end of every show we do, all of the students point up to heaven to give God the glory,” said Laura Baltz, board member and artistic director. “It’s a really important part of our process.”

Baltz, a Carmel resident, said CYT members won’t notice much difference, with the biggest changes being the website and the name.

“The franchise cost quite a bit of money,” Baltz said. “Several years back, we stopped using their model. They had a model of weekly classes where we were required to have classes every week.”

Baltz said students were required to at-

tend nightly weekday classes for 10 weeks, and most students just didn’t have the time, she said.

“Our attendance was falling,” Baltz said. “We started doing workshops that are a 90-minute, one-time workshop where you get training on improv, vocals or cold reading. We held those on different nights throughout the week or Sunday afternoon.

“We found that was much better for the kids because they could choose the model they wanted to go to.”

Baltz said the organization hadn’t been using the CYT curriculum. She said the instructors they use like to teach what they developed themselves.

“To be honest, the only thing we were using was the website, the name and the logo,” Baltz said.

Baltz said the cost was between $1,200 and $1,800 a month, along with a percentage of ticket sales.

“CYT has been great. They have been so wonderful to us,” Baltz said. “We love CYT. We are grateful for what they have given us. They gave us our start. They supported us during the pandemic, lowering our monthly

rate. Unfortunately, it’s time for the sake of our students so we can do other things. We want to develop some good programming for the students on the autism spectrum, and that wasn’t part of their programming.

“It gives us a chance to diversify and use that money a little more wisely in a way that benefits our students.”

The first show under The Point Theater will be “Legally Blonde Jr.,” running Feb. 3-5 at Marian University in Indianapolis.

Zionsville Community High School junior Margaret Williamson has been attending CYT classes since she was 6 and has been doing shows since 2014.

“I think that this will be a fantastic transition,” Williamson said. “I think The Point will offer so many opportunities they haven’t been able to offer before. I think it’s good we get to hold the traditions that I hold near and dear to my heart. We always say ‘Crowns for Jesus, sing for the king’ after we pray. It was a tradition like that I was afraid would go away, but I found out we would still be able to do that.

“I think that’s one example of a tradition we are able to keep, along with new things being introduced.”

For more, visit thepointtheater.org.

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Blueprint for Improvement: Timeless kitchen upgrade in Cicero

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Built in 2003 in Cicero’s Bear Slide neighborhood, this home’s kitchen had good bones but needed a modernized facelift. Our team got to work, infusing the space with light, dimension and timeless style.

THE BLUEPRINT

• A new custom range hood was installed, serving as the room’s focal point while adding a touch of elegance.

• White perimeter cabinets and a white herringbone backsplash brighten the room, while the gray tone on the island adds a layer of dimension and depth.

• Crown molding additions on the upper cabinets and carved legs on the kitchen island elevate the space while incorporating traditional design and style.

• Chrome faucet and cabinet hardware finishes add a touch of luster and elegance with classic appeal.

• A dual mount double-basin sink, faucet with magnetic pull-down sprayer and integrated soap dispenser add functionality to the space and make clean-up a breeze.

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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.

Commentary by Larry Greene

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Visiting the Sea of Galilee

Commentary by Don Knebel

Today, on our continuing trip through Israel and the Palestinian Territories, we travel 25 miles south from Caesarea Philippi (Banias) to the Sea of Galilee.

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Eight miles wide, with an area less than 65 square miles, the harp-shaped Sea of Galilee is more accurately called a lake. Also known in the Bible as the Lake of Gennesaret, the Sea of Tiberias and the Sea of Kinnereth, its surface is about 700 feet below the level of the Mediterranean Sea, making it the world’s lowest freshwater lake. The Jordan River flows into the Sea of Galilee from the north and flows out of it for 88 miles south until it reaches the Dead Sea, the lowest lake in the world.

At the time of Jesus, two Greco-Roman cities that were part of the Decapolis overlooked the Sea of Galilee from the east. Hippos, founded by the Greeks in about 200 B.C., was atop a flat hill rising more than 1,000 feet above the water, near today’s Kibbutz Ein Gev. It was probably the city Jesus had in mind when he said, “A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.” Gardara, just across the Jordan River in what is now Jordan, was probably where the New Testament says Jesus drove evil spirits from a man so tormented by them that not even chains could restrain him. The evil spirits then went into 2,000 pigs, causing them to rush down a steep bank into the lake below, where they all drowned.

Today, boats built to resemble ancient fishing boats take visitors around the Sea of Galilee. The excavated ruins of Hippos, which include Byzantine-era churches, are in the Hippos National Park. The ruins of Gadara are near the Jordanian city of Umm

Qais, accessible from Israel via the Beit She’an border crossing.

Byzantine-era church ruins in Hippos. (Photos by Don Knebel)

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Hippos city gate.

A boat on the Sea of Galilee.

Sea of Galilee from Gardara.

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