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Three candidates were elected to the Zionsville Community Schools school board in the Nov. 8 general election. In Boone County, two incumbents were reelected to the county council, while a first-time Repub lican candidate was elected to the Boone County Commissioners’ District 1 seat. In final unofficial results, Christy Wes

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sel-Powell won an at-large seat on the school board with 39.72 percent of the vote, edging opponents Matthew A. Keefer and Sarah Esterline Sampson. Michael John Berg beat Timothy Hardt for the Eagle Township seat with 52.29 percent of the vote, and Jennifer Valentine won the Union Township seat with 38.35 percent of the vote, defeat ing Marcus Such and Michael Coussens. Two incumbents, meanwhile, were reelected to the Boone County Council. Re

publican Aaron Williams was reelected to his District 4 seat with 54.91 percent of the vote, defeating Democrat Tony Teal. Republi can Jennifer Hostetter was reelected to her District 1 seat with 56.71 percent of the vote, defeating Democrat Matthew Farmer.

In the District 1 Boone County Commis sioners race, first-time Republican candi date Tim Beyer received 61.33 percent of the vote in defeating Democrat Erin Brewster.

In races for U.S and state seats encompassing the Boone County area, three incumbents reclaimed their seats for State Senate District 29, U.S. House of Representatives District 4 and Indiana House of Representatives District 24, while a new Re publican will represent Indiana House District 25.

Although early Election Day results showed Republican Alex Choi pulling ahead in Hamilton and Boone counties, incumbent Democrat J.D. Ford had the majority in Marion County and won reelection to the Indiana Senate District 29 seat with 51.5 per cent of the vote. Ford defeated Choi by a margin of 1,267 votes.

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“I am honored and humbled by the results of (the) election,” Ford stated in a release. “The people of Senate District 29 have entrusted me to represent them for another four years, and that is a responsibility which I do not take lightly.”

For U.S. House of Representatives District 4, unofficial num bers show incumbent Republican Jim Baird reclaimed his seat with 70.7 percent of the vote, defeating Democratic opponent Roger Day by a significant margin.

Final unofficial numbers show Republican Becky Cash win ning the Indiana House District 25 seat, defeating Democratic opponent Jen Bass-Patino. Incumbent Republican Donald Lehe had held the seat since 2012.

Incumbent Republican Donna Schaibley will serve another term as state representative for Indiana House District 24, garnering 56.6 percent of the vote compared to 40.8 percent for her Democratic opponent Joey Mayer and 2.5 percent for independent Kenneth A. Tucker.

SCHOOL BOARD, EAGLE

• MICHAEL JOHN BERG — 6,413

• TIMOTHY (TIM) HARDT — 5,852

ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD, UNION

• MICHAEL COUSSENS — 3,201

• MARCUS SUCH — 4,374

• JENNIFER VALENTINE — 4,713

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news@currentzionsville.com The following are final unofficial results for Boone County with all precincts reporting. Published statewide races consist of Boone County votes only. U.S. REP., FOURTH DISTRICT • JIM BAIRD — R — 15,440 • ROGER D. DAY — D — 9,146 • WRITE-IN — 23 SECRETARY OF STATE • DIEGO MORALES — R — 12,293 • DESTINY WELLS — D — 9,953 • JEFFREY MAURER — L — 2,395 • WRITE-IN — 9 STATE REP., DISTRICT 29 • ALEX CHOI — R — 5,696 • J.D. FORD — D — 4,774 STATE REP., DISTRICT 25 • BECKY CASH — R — 7,924 • JEN BASS-PATINO — D — 7,553 STATE REP., DISTRICT 24 • DONNA SCHAIBLEY — R — 1,229 • JOELLYN (JOEY) MAYER — D — 583 • KENNETH A. TUCKER — I — 43 COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 1 • TIM BEYER — R — 15,029 • ERIN M BREWSTER — D — 9,476 COUNTY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 1 • JENNIFER J HOSTETTER — R — 4,553 • MATTHEW FARMER — D — 3,475 COUNTY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 4 • AARON WILLIAMS — R — 3,390 • ANTHONY (TONY) TEAL — D — 2,784 ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD, AT LARGE • MATTHEW A KEEFER — 3,804 • SARAH ESTERLINE SAMPSON — 3,796 • CHRISTY WESSEL-POWELL — 5,008 ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY
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Thanksgiving walk/run to benefit local nonprofit

The Boys & Girls Club of Boone County is continuing the ZGravy Chase in Zionsville for a sixth year on Thanksgiving Day. Proceeds from the race directly serve youth in Boone County by way of programming and financial aid opportunities.

RACE

Participants of the Nov. 24 ZGravy Chase can run or walk in the 2.2- or 4-mile races, which will start at 8:30 a.m. The courses for the 2.2- and 4-mile races will begin and end in downtown Zionsville. The LGravy Chase 5K will begin at the same time in downtown Lebanon.

Registration is $40 per individual or $150 per family up to four from Nov. 1 through Nov. 21. Registration is $45 per individual with no family discount available Nov. 22-23. There is no day-of-event registration.

According to Amy Hartwig, marketing and events manager at the Boys & Girls Club of Boone County, the ZGravy and LGravy races are the biggest fundraising events of the year for the organization. Hartwig said signups as of Nov. 8 totaled around 2,500 participants, about half of the club’s overall goal of 5,000.

“Last year, we had people from 25 states, two countries and 13 (Indiana) counties,”

Hartwig said. “This event keeps the doors open and the lights on. That way we can con tinue to serve the youth in our community.”

The organization will use the proceeds to fund daily programming, meals for children in need, sports leagues, summer camps and community programs at its locations in Zionsville, Lebanon and Whitestown. In Lebanon, the organization feeds dinner to around 85 kids five days a week who would otherwise go hungry until the following school day, according to the organization.

To register or for more information, visit runsignup.com/Race/IN/Zionsville/ZGravy Chase. For sponsorship information, contact Katie O. Reasoner at kreasoner@bgcboone.org.

Foundation to award loans to medical students

course of study, applicants must agree to work at Witham Health Services until loan funds are repaid in full via hours worked or can otherwise repay the loan with interest.

EDUCATION

The Witham Health Services Foundation will award loans totaling $2,400 per year to Boone County residents who are enrolled in col lege or who plan to attend college in pursuit of a degree in a medical profession.

According to a release from the founda tion, applicants must be legal residents of Boone County and be enrolled in a full-time medical professional program fully accredit ed by the appropriate accrediting entity.

Financial need will not be a factor in de termining loan recipients, but first priority will be given to applicants pursuing educa tional programs of direct benefit to Witham Health Services. Upon completion of their

The loan is intended to assist with tu ition, books and other related expenses and is limited to a maximum of four years of full-time study. Loan applications will be reviewed in December.

Applications can be obtained by calling the Witham Health Services Foundation office at 765-485-8112, visiting the founda tion’s website at witham.org/foundation or by emailing Cari Ann Clanton at carclant@ witham.org.

Completed applications must be returned by Nov. 25 to the Witham Health Services Foundation at 2705 N. Lebanon St., Suite 115 in Lebanon.

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From left, Jack Ferrell, Adam Krupp, Amy Hartwig, JoJo Morrison and Mark Branch pause following the 2021 ZGravy Chase.

FHS senior running back grows as leader, on and off field

Fishers High School senior running back Carson Dunn finds it easy to pinpoint his largest area of improvement.

“The biggest im provement I made was becoming the very best version of myself as a leader,” Dunn said. “I grew so much as a vocal and passionate leader. My goal every day was to have everyone on the same page, fighting for the same goals.”

Dunn helped the Tigers advance to the Sectional 3 final Nov. 4 before losing to Hamilton Southeastern, 35-13.

“Carson leads by example with his hard work and dedication to the program,” FHS football coach Curt Funk said. “Carson is explosive both running and catching the ball. Another high quality is Carson’s ability to block second-level defenders. Carson made his most improvements in his ability to catch the ball as a slot. Carson also made improvements in running the jet sweep

MEET CARSON DUNN

Favorite athlete: Bo Jackson

Favorite school subject: History Favorite movie or TV show: “Creed 2”

Hobbies: Working out, watching sports, hanging out with friends, playing cards and golfing.

in our fly series, getting the edge on a defense.”

The 5-foot-10, 195-pound Dunn rushed for 709 yards on 132 carries with nine touch downs on the season. He also had 23 catch es for 311 yards and three touchdowns.

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Dunn ran for 734 yards on 187 carries as a junior, earning first-team All-Hoosier Crossroads Conference honors. He had 787 yards on 124 carries as a sophomore. FHS was 3-8 in 2020, 6-4 in 2021 and 7-4 this season.,

“The team had improved so much from my sophomore year,” Dunn said. “We didn’t only improve on the field but also off the field. Our team chemistry was off the charts. We were a family that did ev erything together.”

Dunn is an outfielder for the FHS base ball team as well, hitting .395 last season and earning second team All-HCC honors. However, Dunn said football is his favorite sport. He is committed to play on scholar ship at Indiana State University in 2023.

Dunn said the ISU coaches are amazing and that’s why he chose the Sycamores

“They reached out to me before any other school and stayed in touch through out the entire recruiting process,” Dunn said. “They have showed nothing but love. There is no other place I’d rather be than Indiana State.”

Dunn plans to study business adminis tration and finance at ISU.

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Fishers High School running back Carson Dunn will continue his football career at Indiana State University next season. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Dunn) Dunn

Colts player teams with Sport Clips to support nonprofit

Indianapolis Colts’ defensive back Ken ny Moore II and his Love One Foundation are teaming up with Sports Clips through the end of the month to raise money for the “Mighty November” campaign. Proceeds from the campaign benefit the Riley Chil dren’s Foundation for pediatric patients receiving hospice and end-of-life care.

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The “Mighty November” campaign is part of a foundation called the “Mighty Mason Fund.”

On Nov. 1 at Sports Clips on Commercial Drive in Fishers, Moore and Tony Sawyer — owner of Sports Clips in central Indiana — presented Mason Garvey’s family and three other Riley Children’s Foundation families with a $10,000 check to kick off the fundraising.

Twelve Sports Clips locations across central Indiana, including in Zionsville at 6830 Whitestown Pkwy., are accepting and matching donations up to $10,000 through out the month.

Mason Garvey was a 9-year-old who died in 2020 from embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma cancer. His family is continuing his legacy through the “Mighty Mason Fund,” which helps raise money to ensure that children receive the best hospice care.

The Garvey family met Moore II through a routine visit that wound up forging an un breakable friendship, according to Mason’s father, Kevin Garvey. Mason and Moore II grew closer and bonded over football.

IN LOVING MEMORY

Joshua Ray Trewartha

September 21, 1995 –October 8, 2022

There is no way to express our deep appreciation for this overwhelming support from the hundreds of you sharing your love for Josh with us. Our hearts are overflowing, he is greatly missed and never will be forgotten. A heartfelt thank you, Please visit Joshua Ray Trewartha’s memorial page, where you can view hundreds of photos, add a comment, light a candle or share a special memory at www.crownnhill.org.

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From left, Kenny Moore II, Heather Garvey, Kinley Garvey, Kevin Garvey, Tony Sawyer and Bridget Sawyer pause at the Sports Clips in Fishers after the check presentation. (Photo by Taylor Dixon)

A time to honor veterans

Last Friday was Veterans Day. For many, it may have been just another three-day holiday weekend. But for an estimated 21 million living American veterans, it was considerably more.

by World War II veteran Raymond Weeks. Weeks was later awarded the Presidential Citizenship Medal by President Ronald Reagan.

PLAIN TALK

Veterans Day started as Armistice Day, celebrating the end of World War I. The ar mistice was officially declared on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 by French Allied Supreme Commander Mar shall Ferdinand Foch.

It was later verified by President Wood row Wilson and the German government. World War I was essentially a war be tween France, Russia and Britain on one side, and Germany, Austria and Italy on the other. The United States entered the fray in 1917. An estimated 9 million soldiers died in the war, 116,000 of them Americans.

Armistice Day was declared a national holiday in 1938, and in 1945 at the end of World War II, the name was changed to Vet erans Day to honor the veterans of all wars. The first official celebration of Veterans Day was in1947 in Birmingham, Ala., launched

As a veteran of the Korean War era and later Vietnam, Veterans Day has special meaning for me. When I returned home in 1956 after serving two years as an Army combat medic in Germany, I was over whelmed by the respect I received from just about everyone. A New York cab driver drove me to the Greyhound bus depot so I could ship my luggage home, and then to the airport to catch my plane back home –and refused to accept his fare.

I am glad to see Veterans Day show up on the calendar every year. It’s a chance to take a moment and offer a salute to those who fought.

For me, it will never be just a three-day holiday.

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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DISPATCHES

Early voting incidents — Authorities were called to two separate incidents during ear ly voting days, according to Boone County Clerk Jessica Fouts. On Nov. 3, Fouts said complaints were received and an unnamed individual called 911 to report an issue at Zi onsville Town Hall during early voting. Fouts said complaints were called into the clerk’s office, as one individual was reported to have placed signs for one candidate in front of signs another individual was placing for that candidate’s opponent, which sparked contention. No arrests were made in either incident.

Rail Trail Closure — A Rail Trail development project will begin early 2023 and will repair and widen the existing Rail Trail from Her itage Trail Park south to Starkey Avenue and create a uniform 12-foot-wide trail with a two-foot soft shoulder on each side for runners. Closures will be completed in two phases to allow use of segments of the trail throughout the project. For Phase I in early 2023, the Rail Trail will be closed from Heritage Trail Park to the Mulberry Street tunnel. As more information becomes avail able, updates will be posted at zionsville-in. gov/666/Big-4-Rail-Trail-Extension. Ques tions can be directed to Superintendent Jarod Logsdon at jlogsdon@zionsville-in.gov.

Figurative Finery with Carlos Gamez de Francisco — CV Art and Frame, located at 110 S. Main St. in Zionsville, announced it will be hosting Cuban painter and photographer Carlos Gamez de Francisco for an artist reception Nov. 19. The event will take place from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a live painting demonstration at 6 p.m. Visitors can enjoy hearing about Gamez’ artistic process, and guests 21 and over will be offered mimosas. For more, visit cvartandframe.com/event/ meet-the-artist-carlos-gamez-de-francisco.

Learn to build a garland — The Zionsville Chamber is offering a build-a-garland class Nov. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. Interested individu als can register at zionsvillechamber.org.

Boone County Extension Homemakers

Holiday

Bazaar

— The Annual Holiday Bazaar sponsored by the Boone County Extension Homemakers will be held Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Lebanon at the 4-H Fairgrounds in the Witham Pavilion and the Centennial Hall buildings. For more informa tion about reserving a vendor booth space please contact the Purdue Extension Office at 765-482-0750 or visit the Boone County Extension Homemakers Facebook page.

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Growing up with parents in the roofing industry, Zionsville siblings Gene and Randy Judd were no strangers to the hardships associated with the seasonal nature of the business. Randy said growing up in Rockford, Ill., their mother encouraged them to attend college and not become roofers.

Despite his mother’s ad monition, Gene followed his entrepreneurial dream and started his own roofing busi ness. After graduating from Indiana Univer sity in 1987, Gene, who now lives in Zions ville, worked out of his garage in Speedway as a roofer. He launched Bone Dry Roofing in 1989 and it now has 13 locations across the U.S., including Indianapolis.

“It was tough for (our parents) to make a steady living at the time,” Gene said. “We moved 13 times when I was younger because my parents would be looking for a job. I would come home from school and the sheriff would be there to move my family out of our home.”

Gene’s brother, Randy, who also lives in Zionsville, joined the business as its vice president in 1997. He is semi retired from Bone Dry Roofing.

“The culture at Bone Dry has always been very employee-centric, as well as custom er-centric,” Randy said. “At the start, the company was highly based on referrals and reputation and word of mouth. So, we were very, very much concerned about all the customers being happy with our work, and that’s really how we were able to grow.”

Gene said he tries to maintain a consis tently supportive work environment for employees, no matter how much the com pany grows. He said the firm does its best to take care of employees by providing them with financial advisors, 401(k)s, paid-time off, health insurance and educational opportuni ties through the company’s training program, Bone Dry University, among other benefits.

The company has approximately 500 employees.

“When I started the business, I wanted to provide stability and peace of mind for my family to be able to offer them some of the

advantages that I didn’t have growing up,” Gene said. “I want my people to be able to have that peace of mind so they can support their families and have a secure position.”

Twenty-four years ago, Grant Costeel, a longtime roofer, was living in a trailer on the west side of Indianapolis. He said he was looking for better opportunities, so he flipped through the phone book looking for the biggest ad for a roofing company. When he found a full-page ad for Bone Dry Roof ing, he said he applied immediately.

Costeel was hired as a roofer and soon after was running the crew. He is now the manager for Bone Dry Roofing in Indianapo lis, and said he is proud to be a part of such a reputable and supportive company and to

be able to support himself and his daughter.

“It’s great to go to somebody’s house, especially as a salesman or as an employee, and to be able to go to the door and say all these great things and know that they’re true,” Costeel said. “The brand is how we make people feel. They always say people won’t remember you for what you say or do, they remember you for how they make you feel.”

Gene said in addition to supporting em ployees, Bone Dry Roofing promotes a cul ture of giving through philanthropic work.

Gene said the company has been building roofs for Habitat for Humanity projects in the Boone County area for approximately 20 years, and it tries to do the same in each

of the 13-plus communities where Bone Dry does business. He said the company is involved in other philanthropic efforts, including the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, and conducts a ‘Bone Dry Loves Pink’ breast cancer awareness campaign every fall.

Bone Dry Roofing, which has locations across the nation, recently opened a loca tion in Sarasota, Fla., and Gene said much of its operations there lately have focused on helping homeowners secure their homes following Hurricane Ian.

“There’s a lot of homeowners there that don’t have a lot of hope because the dam age is so widespread,” Gene said. “They’re just happy we answer our phone, and we show up when we say we’re going to show up. Then we’ll tarp their house to get it watertight until the insurance company can come out. It’s about more than just the money. I’ve always believed that culture trumps all, and that’s one thing that we’re very protective of as we continue to grow is keeping that family culture that we have.”

FACTS ABOUT BONE DRY

Gene Judd, owner and president of Bone Dry Roofing, said his wife, Lorna, pushed him to incorporate his roofing business, but he said he only would if she came up with a name for it. Thus, Bone Dry Roofing was incorporated in 1989.

The company attempts to create a family atmosphere by holding company picnics and weekly dinner banquets for employees and their families, according to Gene, and on occasion employees are invited to go on company trips to get away from the stress of work.

The Judd family moved to Zionsville from Illinois in the late 1990s. His brother, Randy, said Gene convinced him and his to move out to the area as well, and he began working with Gene in 1997.

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Growing roofing company supports employees, communities ON THE COVER: Bone Dry employees make repairs to a roof in Zionsville for their Healthcare/First Responder Roof Giveaway in 2020. (Photo courtesy of Bone Dry Roofing) Bone Dry Roofing employees construct a roof for a home built by Habitat for Humanity of Boone County in 2019. (Photos courtesy of Bone Dry Roofing) Guests gather for the 2021 Susan G Komen More than Pink Walk in Indianapolis. Bone Dry Roofing is a significant supporter of the organization and holds a ‘Bone Dry Loves Pink’ breast cancer awareness campaign every fall. Gene Judd

ESSAY

Imperfect claims

If we believe that 100 percent of our team is 100 percent committed and not one person ever puts their own interests first, why would we ever need to im prove? What would be the point in pursu ing something beyond ideal? Lucky us. But how could we know the effort of another? We can observe their actions but not know their depth of capacity. We can see water coming from the well but not claim whether it could supply a great city or only support a small village. Few admit to delivering less than everything. Still, if we are entirely honest, do not some tasks engender greater commit ment than others? And don’t we know many who might sandbag a bit?

When we claim ourselves or our team to be selfless heroes without peer, are we in the midst of the fabled titans? Are we guilty of a bit of sales puffery, or are we indulging in full-fledged self deceit? Are we the greatest of all time, every day, at every hour? Or are we just good, imperfect, well-intentioned, occasionally self-interested folks? Can we reconcile our proper intentions with our ego’s need to claim accomplish ment? Perhaps it is a defensiveness that comes from our own insecurity. Or is it hubris that reflects a delusional overconfidence?

Perfect is a tough standard to meet. Yet we may be too thin-skinned to live with anything less than faultless ness in our firms and institutions, so we struggle to admit our flaws, clinging to the immediately evident prevarication that we are the ideal. Many good read ers will reach out to decry what they find herein. Others will laud as insightful the very same words. Does this indi cate that one is 100 percent right and the other 100 percent wrong, 50/50 or vice-versa? Is our very dignity bound by the impossible claim of perfection?

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HUMOR

Take your time, deer

Guess what’s almost here, people? Deer hunting season, the most magi cal time of the year, after Halloween, Christmas, spring break and summer, of course. That’s right, I’m staring down the barrel of two, maybe three, glorious weekends as a single lady, when my husband, Doo, frolics in the Indiana wil derness attempting to ensure we have meat for the winter, or something like that. No matter, with my kids also gone, I am looking forward to lazy mornings, empty sinks and a bathroom that won’t stink to high heaven.

But it hasn’t always been this way. When our four children were little and November dawned, I’d let the resent ment of Doo’s abandonment ride rough shod over me, fantasizing about ditch ing him for a girls’ trip to Aruba or a pro longed stint in the Peace Corps. I’d pray that he killed Bambi on the first day so I wouldn’t be stuck through Thanksgiving single-parenting precocious preschool ers with penchants for Sharpie buggery and nap avoidance. I’m not exaggerating when I say that I absolutely dreaded becoming a short-term hunting widow.

Now? I cannot wait to see Doo off with a heartfelt, “Don’t shoot your eye out!” Then it’ll be just me and the dog, a quiet and clean house, and however many episodes of “Grey’s Anatomy” I can binge in 43 hours. I am literally giddy at the prospect. And if I’m lucky, Doo will need to return to the frontier for several subsequent Friday-Saturday overnights to bag that elusive (read: mythical) 18-pointer (“he’s real, dangnabbit!”). Whatever.

All I care about is that the fifth-most wonderful time of the year is here — deer hunting season!

Peace out.

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

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“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.”
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My wife’s in ‘Jeopardy!’

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

suits. In the pool area were about 40 peo ple, completely naked, staring at us.

Ken: What did they say?

Mary Ellen: They said, “You must be from the Midwest.”

HUMOR

This evening, Mary Ellen and I discussed how hosts chat with “Jeopardy!” contestants, prompting a quirky personal story between rounds. My wife, Mary Ellen, said if she ever got on the show, she’d have trouble coming up with five entertaining anecdotes, assuming she won every night for a week. Together, we crafted some fun ones. Her responses here are all true.

Night 1

Host Ken Jennings: I understand you had an embarrassing nickname in school.

Night 4

Ken: I was told your husband’s long TV ca reer was the result of your banning a stray dog from your house.

Barney ended up on TV with Dick and became a star — the dog, I mean.

Mary Ellen: In the fourth grade, I was 5-foot-7 — much taller and skinnier than anyone else in the class.

Ken: So, what did they call you?

Mary Ellen: The Galloping Hairpin.

Night 2

Ken: Tell us about meeting your husband.

Mary Ellen: A co-worker asked me to have dinner with her and several friends. One of those friends was Dick Wolfsie, who sat across from me. We never talked or even exchanged glances. Three years later, we were fixed up on a blind date. We’d been married two years before we realized the blind date wasn’t the first time we met.

Ken: You made a really big impression on each other.

Night 3

Ken: I understand that on your honey moon, you had an embarrassing experience.

Mary Ellen: My husband and I returned from dinner to our hotel in Big Sur, Califor nia. It was 2 a.m. and we figured no one would be in the pool. We decided to meet there without any clothes on. But we both chickened out and showed up in our swim

Mary Ellen: Dick found a lost beagle on our front porch, but he was very mischievous and destructive. The beagle, that is. I told Dick if he wanted to keep the dog, he had to take him to work with him every morning. He did, and Barney ended up on TV with Dick and became a star — the dog, I mean. I take all the credit for Barney’s success.

Night 5

Ken: Did you marry your husband because you thought he was going to be a college professor?

Mary Ellen: When we met, he had just taken an associate producer position at a TV station in Columbus, Ohio. He hated the job, so I figured he would go back to teach ing. You know, do something serious with his life.

Ken: So, did he end up doing something serious?

Mary Ellen: Not hardly. But he did it for 40 years. I’ll give him that.

What if I got a spot on “Jeopardy!”? Find out next week.

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

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Carmel will soon be featured on a televi sion show that highlights neighborhoods across the na tion through the eyes of top local real estate agents.

Karen Tanner, a Carmel resident and owner of Karen Tanner Real Estate Group, will host the Carm el segment of the program “The American Dream,” called “Selling Carmel.” She and a handful of other local real estate professionals were approached by The American Dream Network about the opportunity.

Tanner grew up in Zionsville and received a degree in public health from Indiana Uni versity in 1997. After looking for a house to purchase of her own, Tanner was encour aged to look into the real estate business by a selling agent. Tanner, who got into the business 20 years ago, has owned her own real estate group since 2017.

“Carmel is consistently in different pub lications ranked very high for different

things, whether it’s where to raise a family or school systems, so it’s really attractive as far as a marketing standpoint to show case a city like Carmel,” Tanner said.

For the show, Tanner and her team man ager, Quincy Caldwell, work to gether to generate content for the Carmel segments.

“I just did an introduction to Carmel for the first episode,” Tan ner said. “I was walking up and down Main Street talking about everything from our focus on the arts with the Arts & Design District to the roundabout art. In future episodes, I already have some ideas for businesses I want to pop into. I feel like I could do an entire episode on the Village of WestClay.”

The first episode featuring Carmel is ex pected to air in December, although a spe cific date has not been announced.

The American Dream is a 30-minute pro gram that features five-minute segments in cities across the U.S. The show is available on CNBC, the Travel Channel and can also be streamed.

Learn more at facebook.com/ theamericandreamtv.

DISPATCHES

Indiana is 8th-most federally dependent state — A recent study by WalletHub, a per sonal finance website, shows that Indiana is the eighth-most federally dependent state in the U.S. WalletHub compared the 50 states across three key metrics: Return on taxes paid to the federal government; federal funding as a share of state revenue; and share of federal jobs. To see full study results, visit wallethub.com.

Source: WalletHub.com

Initiative benefits truckers — The Indiana Dept. of Transportation’s Trucks Park Here system is a multi-state, regional effort to make interstate travel safer by creating a network of safe, convenient parking areas for truckers with the ability to collect and share real-time parking availability with drivers through dynamic message signs, smartphone applications, and traveler infor mation websites. INDOT has 19 sites in the Trucks Park Here system along Interstates 65, 69 and 70. The routes are among some of the most important corridors in the U.S. with truck volumes already exceeding 25,000 trucks per day and expected to grow.

Discounts that actually cost you money — Retailers have latched onto a way to offer giant percentages off that are mesmerizing to shoppers but are not what they seem.

The pitch: You get a gigantic discount, typically up to 70 percent off, but the fine print notes that you get that discount only on a second or third of multiple similar items. Signs in store windows and on store shelves (and online) shout out the percent age and shoppers often don’t do the math to see just how unimpressive these offers typically are. For example, based on an offer of “buy two, get the third 50 percent off,” you take three items to checkout, where you then receive a total discount of 17 per cent because you pay full price for the first two items.

Source: Source: BottomLineInc.com

Hiring a tax professional — In most states, including Indiana, tax preparers do not have to meet any licensing standards, so you need to do your homework if you plan to hire a professional to do your taxes. Ask about any professional certifications, such as a CPA or Enrolled Agent.

Source: BottomLineInc.

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Gala raises $40K for Ronald McDonald House Charities

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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Cen tral Indiana hosted its annual gala, “Taste Together,” Nov. 4 at the 502 East Event Centre in Carmel to celebrate its 40th anniversary.

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According to RMHCCIN CEO Karin Ogden, the charity provides a home away from home for any family that has a critically ill or injured child at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health. It has three chapters in Indiana and 360 chapters internationally.

The gala featured several fundraising games, including a ring toss and money grab. It also included a live auction. The event raised more than $40,000 for RMHCCIN.

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CHS grad gets key role in ‘Aladdin’ national tour

Jake Letts was immediately interested when he heard “Aladdin” was audition ing for a new cast for an upcoming North American tour.

Represented by Tara Rubin Casting, Letts got a call within two days of inquiring. Although peo ple could send in audition videos, Letts traveled to New York to audition in-person and returned for each callback.

“I’ve always wanted to be one who, if I can get myself in a room, I want to show up and show out,” Letts said. “I want to show with my physical presence I really care about this work and getting an op portunity. I flew out to New York three or four times in total for these callbacks. After the last time, I called my agent and said I don’t think I’m in the show. I had a bad feeling after my last audition. All of a sudden, I got a call from my agent when I was in an Uber to leave New York and they wanted me to play this role. It was a dream come true, and every day has been magical.”

The 2017 Carmel High School graduate portrays Babkak in the national tour of “Aladdin,” with shows set for Nov. 16-20 at Clowes Memorial Hall on the Butler Uni versity campus in Indianapolis. The tour is part of the Broadway Indianapolis series.

“To work with Casey Nicholaw as my first professional director, you can’t ask for anything better,” said Letts, who grad uated from Ball State University in 2021. “Throughout my life, I got comments that I’m not a dancer. I’m not someone who people hire to dance.”

Letts said he loves to dance but under stands it’s something he’s not technically proficient in.

“It’s something that brings me joy,” Letts said. “Then to have Tony Award-win ning choreographer (Nicolow) say, ‘You know what? You can dance in my show.’ It was a moment that validated the work I

was doing and made me see it wasn’t for nothing. It’s not something I did blindly.”

Babkak is one of Aladdin’s three friends.

“They are street rats, just trying to find some food,” Letts said.

Letts said “Aladdin” was performed for the first time in 2015 with most of the Broadway cast.

“I fell in love with it,” he said. “I remem ber watching the character I’m playing and thought he was so funny. You could tell the actor delivering the lines was fun ny, but the lines themselves were really funny. I remember thinking, ‘Oh, wow, I’ve never seen a show with so much glitz and glamor,’ and just loving every moment of it. I got to do a workshop with (actor) Bobby Pestka the next day and he taught me and my classmates some choreogra phy from ‘Arabian Nights.’ I was hooked on the show since then and was especially excited when my show choir performed ‘High Adventure’ in the competitive set the next year.”

While auditioning for college, Letts said he channeled his love for the show and put together a dance routine to “Friend

Like Me.”

“It was goofy but got me an in-person audition for University of Michigan,” he said. “So, it couldn’t have been the worst. Finally, at Ball State University, my good friend Ani Arzumanian and I sang ‘A Million Miles Away’ as our freshman showcase duet, so that song holds a special place in my heart. Especially being a recent gradu ate, it feels like her as well as many of my friends are now a million miles away and hopefully finding their homes.”

Letts said he had a performance in Schenectady, N.Y., with a lot of high school students in the audience.

“I had this feeling of, wow, when I saw this show as a kid I was inspired by the characters and I wanted to be one of them,’” Letts said. “Now I am and thought maybe he could be a theater-loving kid and might get that same inspiration. I thought that was the moment that clicked, that I am to be someone able to inspire future generations.”

Letts played the title role of “Phantom of the Opera” his senior year at CHS.

For more, visit broadwayindianapolis.com.

‘THE ADDAMS FAMILY’

“The Addams Family” runs through Nov. 20 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianap olis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

ELIANE ELIAS

Eliane Elias will perform a concert at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

TAKE ME TO THE RIVER NOLA LIVE!

Take Me to the River NOLA LIVE! featuring Dumpstaphunk, George Porter Jr. and Jon Cleary at 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carm el. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

‘MOTHERS AND SONS’

Main Street Productions will present “Moth ers and Sons” through Nov. 20 at Basile Westfield Playhouse. For more, visit west fieldplayhouse.org.

Oak Ridge Boys, Nash set for Palladium shows

Several new shows have been added to Carmel’s Center for the Performing Arts schedule for 2023. Recently announced shows at the Palladium include comedian Jeff Allen (Jan. 7); The Oak Ridge Boys (March 17); Jim Messina (March 22) of Loggins & Messina fame; Graham Nash (April 23) of Crosby, Stills and Nash fame; and former “American Idol” rivals, now pals, Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken (May 11).

Single-show tickets are on sale for the 2023 shows in the second half of the 2022-23 Center Presents Season. The main stage concerts from January through May are available for purchase without a subscription.

Presented in partnership with Allied Solu tions, the remainder of the season includes previously announced performances by the Mavericks; Boney James; comedian Kevin Nealon; Marc Cohn and Shawn Colvin; Mi chael Feinstein; and ELO tribute Evil Woman.

For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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Area resident pens ‘Opening Hank’

Garret Mathews has long been fascinated with the life of legendary country singer Hank Williams.

field en route to Canton, Ohio,” Mathews said. “Some folks believe he stopped at a bar I’m familiar with, the King Tut Drive-In in Bluefield.”

Mathews interviewed Garland Hess in the early 1980s.

“As a writer, I marvel that this fellow with a very limited education was able to write some hauntingly beautiful lyrics that will last forever,” the Carmel resident said. “Hank was probably the first big-time singer to pen his own material. Folks like (Frank) Sinatra depended on others to craft the lyrics and melodies.”

Mathews got his idea for his play, “Open ing Hank,” which will be presented Nov. 18-20 at The Cat in Carmel, from two stories Mathews wrote during his years as a news paper writer. Williams was found dead in the back seat of his Cadillac on the morning of Jan. 1, 1953, in Oak Hill, W. Va. Williams, who battled alcoholism for years, was 29 years old.

Mathews wrote for the Bluefield (W. Va.) Daily Telegraph from 1972 until 1987.

“Hank’s last ride took him through Blue

“He told me about the hubbub that ensued when the gang at the service station found out Hank was in the hearse that was headed for the funeral in Montgomery, Ala.,” Mathews said. “They insisted that the mortician open his payload. Garland remembered staring at an emaciated man with deep-set eyes who looked much older than his age.”

Mathews’ play is a fictional version with the mortician selling views of the late Williams.

“The G-rated comedy/drama is about 70 minutes,” said Mathews, who has written 10 plays. “We’re planning a talk-back after each performance, so the audience can ask ques tions of me and cast members.”

Dates for “Opening Hank” are 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 20.

IBC dancers get new challenge

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Carmel High School freshman Haylie Fletcher gets a change of pace in the In diana Ballet Conservatory’s production of “The Nutcracker.”

“It’s exciting because I’ve always played these roles that are super friend ly and bring energy,” said Fletcher, who plays the mouse queen and Arabian soloist. “This is a different vibe because I have to bring sass or evil (to the mouse queen role). You get to be this powerful mouse. For the other roles, I have to be a little more reserved and mature.”

The performances, which have two casts, are set for 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 26 and 1 and 6 p.m. Nov. 27 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel Bishop Chatard sophomore Ashlie Rohan, an Indianapolis resident, plays the mouse queen and snow soloist, among other roles.

“I have a lot of roles this year, which is

For more, visit thecat.biz. really fun,” Rohan said. “It’s fun to play good characters and bad characters.”

West Lafayette Harrison junior Shannon McNiven plays the Sugar Plum Fairy and Princess Masha.

“I’m looking forward to playing one of my dream roles,” she said. “I have wanted to be the Sugar Plum Fairy since I was little. This is a dream come true. I’m excited to dance with our guest artist who is coming.”

McNiven said she has worked on the art istry of the role and building stamina.

Indianapolis resident Aurora Ausserer, a senior who takes classes online, is return ing as the Sugar Plum Fairy for the second year.

“I’m excited to make it better than it was last year,” Ausserer said. “I’m able to work on the things that I saw and be more com fortable with it because it’s not as new and scary.”

For more, visit indianaballetconservatory. org.

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Concert has New Orleans flavor

Ivan Neville is carrying on a family musi cal tradition.

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“We are the torch bearers of the New Orle ans funk,” Ivan said.

Ivan is the son of Aaron Neville. He is joined in Dumpstaphunk by his cousin, Ian, who is the son of the late Art Neville. Aaron and Art were members of The Neville Broth ers, along with siblings Charles and Cyril. Ivan also was a past member of his father’s rhythm and blues-soul-funk group.

Ivan, a keyboardist, formed Dumpsta phunk in 2003.

Dumpstaphunk will perform its “Take Me to the River NOLA Live!” concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The special guests will be George Porter Jr. with his group and Jon Cleary.

style is reminiscent of some of the great New Orleans piano players. He’ll be doing a portion as well. There might be a collabora tive portion as well, I’m not sure.”

Ivan said the tour includes groups that will appear in the “Take Me to the River: New Orleans” docu mentary. It is the second film in the documentary series. The documen tary will be available on streaming platforms Jan. 20, 2023.

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“The film has a bunch of collab orations with New Orleans artists and other artists from different genres,” Ivan said. “We did many representations of New Orleans classic songs. This perfor mance will represent that documentary.”

Ivan said Dumpstaphunk will perform songs from its album “Where Do We Go From Here,” which was released in 2021.

“George Porter is a founding member of the group, The Meters, which is one of the most influential funk groups ever, especially out of New Orleans,” Ivan said. “Jon Cleary’s

“There are a couple guys from Dumpsta phunk who played with the Neville Brothers over the years,” Ivan said. “We enjoy getting to play this music anytime and anywhere.It’s absolutely a treat to bring it to people who may or may not have ever seen this stuff per formed live. It’s an honor to get to do that,”

For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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Blueprint for Improvement: Complete basement transformation

Built in 1928 in Indianapolis’ Meridian-Kessler neighborhood, this historic home’s main living areas had undergone a full remodel, leav ing a dark, unfinished basement in need of renovations. The home owners wanted to create a multi-functional space for movie nights, entertaining and exercise.

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• New windows, recessed lighting and a neutral palette brighten the room, while navy blue custom cabinetry serves as a bold accent with stylish storage.

• Tonal wallpaper in the bar area provides visual interest with an art deco inspired pattern that calls to the home’s 1920s architecture.

• The bar and adjoining pantry make entertaining a breeze with ample seating, wine storage, integrated appliances and beautiful custom cabinetry.

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• A full bathroom featuring sleek, classic details and a private exercise room help complete the transformation of this basement into a truly multi-functional space.

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A visit to Niagara Falls

Today, the final stop on our trip to Cape Cod, we visit Niagara Falls, among the na tion’s most spectacular natural wonders.

TRAVEL

Niagara Falls, lying along the United States/Canadian border about 17 miles northwest of Buffalo, N.Y., includes three separate waterfalls. The largest, Horseshoe Falls (“Canadian Falls”), strad dles the border, with 90 percent in Canada. American Falls and much smaller Bridal Veil Falls, located within the United States, are separated by Luna Island, where people can get close to both falls. Niagara Falls State Park, the oldest state park in the U.S., was created by New York State in 1885 and con tains American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. It features an observation deck providing a view of all three falls and offers boat rides to their base. Honeymooners can obtain a free “We Honeymooned in Niagara Falls USA” certificate from the park visitor center. The pedestrian-friendly Rainbow Bridge, opened in 1941 to replace the collapsed Honeymoon Bridge, connects Niagara Falls, N.Y., to Ni agara Falls, Ontario, where the 764-foot-tall Skylon Tower provides the best view of all three falls.

The tradition of coming to Niagara Falls for a honeymoon began early in the 19th century, when famous persons, including the daughter of Aaron Burr and the brother of Napoleon, celebrated their honeymoons there. Honeymooners increased follow ing the opening of the Erie Canal, which connected with the Niagara River. By the middle of the 20th century, Niagara Falls had gained a reputation for seedy hotels and tacky wedding chapels. That reputa tion is no longer deserved, at least on the U.S. side. Niagara Falls, N.Y., has plenty of fine hotels and restaurants along with its

wedding chapels, some featuring stained glass in place of neon. Niagara Falls now attracts sophisticated visitors from around the world and has become a must-see for visitors from India.

A ‘Swift’ album review

Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

You may contact him at editorial@ youarecurrent.com.

If there is one thing I love more than grammar, it’s The Beatles. In April 1964, the Fab Four held all five songs in the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. This record held until Drake occupied nine out of the top 10 songs in 2021 when his album “Certified Lover Boy” dominated streaming services.

want to suggest that Swift’s “Midnights” achieves poetry whose lyrical evolution has brought back lesser-used words and intricately weaves them into her modern experience.

GRAMMAR GUY

Take the album’s opening track, “Lav ender Haze.” Not only does the title evoke parallels to Hendrix’s “Purple Haze,” but Swift’s use of the word “melancholia” evokes a deeper emotion than a word as common as “depression.”

Now with Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” and “Midnights (3am Edition)” albums, she’s accomplished a first in music history— her hits occupy all of the top 10 songs on Billboard’s list. The only caveat I’ll bring to this accomplishment is that The Beatles didn’t have the same streaming opportu nities available to them back in the days of Beatlemania.

When I encounter a challenge to The Beatles’ chart dominance, I have to check it out. And when I began listening to Swift’s “Midnights,” I was struck by her lyrics.

Sure, she uses terms such as “ghost ing” and her fair share of profanity, but I

I know Grammar Guy doesn’t usually cover music, but I’m suggesting poetry and language from a bygone era contrib ute to Swift’s pensive pop music.

If you’re unwilling to hear four-letter words, then this isn’t the album for you; however, if you want to hear an exploration of “would’ve,” “could’ve” and “should’ve”, then check out the lyrical ex ploration in “Midnights.”

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