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& Associates, an Indianapolis-based economic development consulting Mayor-elect Emily Styron recently firm, director of economic developannounced the appointment of Julie ment and planning for the city of JohnsAngola and staff scientist for APPOINTMENT Cole as Keter Consultants. Zions“As deputy mayor, Julie’s ville’s next deputy mayor. passion and deep organiJohns-Cole will start her zational experience will be term Jan. 1. She currently an outstanding asset to the serves as the state director town administration,” Styron for Indiana 211 Partnerships, stated in a press release. Johns-Cole Inc., a statewide nonprofit. “For years she has positively Johns-Cole is a small business own- impacted Zionsville both as a comer, nonprofit leader and community munity leader and a successful Main volunteer with more than 18 years of Street business owner. Together we experience in management, economic will set challenging goals and support development, municipal government, the team towards achieving these strategic planning and stakeholder goals on behalf of residents and engagement. stakeholders.” Her prior experience includes serv“I’m honored by this appointment ing as executive director for the Ziand look forward to serving the resionsville Chamber of Commerce, senior dents of Zionsville,” Johns-Cole stated project consultant for Thomas P. Miller in a press release. “I’ve dedicated

most of my professional life to community and economic development and look forward to being part of this administration. I’d like to thank Mayor-elect Emily Styron for this tremendous opportunity.” Johns-Cole has a bachelor’s degree from Ball State University, a graduate degree from Indiana University at its Fort Wayne campus and studied abroad at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Netherlands. She is a certified Economic Development Finance Professional and a graduate of the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute. Johns-Cole is a board member of the Boone County Chamber of Commerce and board member and musician for the Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis. She lives in Zionsville with her husband, Mike, and their three sons.

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Mayor Tim Haak was awarded a “brick of the city” and presented multiple town councilors with one as well at the Dec. 2 town council meeting. Founded March 20 2012, at Zionsville, IN Vol. VIII, No. 40 Copyright 2018. Current Publishing, LLC All Rights Reserved. 30 South Range Line Road Carmel, IN 46032 317.489.4444 info@youarecurrent.com The views of the columnists in Current in Zionsville are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of this newspaper.

The Community Foundation of Boone County recently selected two local students, ACHIEVEMENT including one from Zionsville, as 2020 Boone County Lilly Endowment Community Scholars. Mahesh Gupta, who attends Zionsville Community High School, and Hillary Reed, who attends Western Boone Gupta Junior-Senior High School, will receive four-year, full-tuition scholarships to an accredited public or private nonprofit college or university in Indiana and an annual $900 stipend for required books and equipment. Gupta plans to pursue a career as a doctor in a safety net hospital – one that provides health care for individuals, regardless of insurance status. While at ZHS, Gupta completed a full-time internship research project

and presented at an Indiana University Medical Sciences symposium. He volunteers weekly at School on Wheels at Dayspring Center tutoring homeless students and is the ZHS student council co-president. He also is involved with the Boone County Kiwanis Global Youth Leadership Academy and is a dance captain for Royalaires, part of Zionsville Show Choirs. Reed volunteers with Homewood Health Center, Activities Mentor Program and Dover Christian Reed Church. She was selected as one of the Western Boone representatives for Hoosier Girls State. Reed also is a member of the Boone County Kiwanis Global Youth Leadership Academy and received multiple Mental Attitude and Most Valuable Player awards for the Western Boone girls soccer, basketball and softball teams. She plans to pursue a career as a physician’s assistant at Butler University.

“I’ve viewed being a Lilly Scholar with high regard, so to now be one of those scholars means so much to me,” Reed said. Eight finalists took part in an interview process, and the top finalists were submitted to Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc., which selected the recipients. Recipients are nominated by a committee of countywide volunteers who evaluate each student’s community involvement, volunteerism, academic performance, work experience, extracurricular activities, awards and honors. “The caliber of student applicants this year was extremely competitive. It is always difficult to narrow it down to two students, but these two rose to the top,” said Jodi Gietl, president and CEO for the Community Foundation of Boone County. “We sincerely thank our committee of volunteers for their time and commitment to this application process, and to Lilly Endowment for their support of higher education in Indiana. We can’t wait to see what great things Mahesh and Hillary do in the future.”

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Cities offer options for Christmas tree disposal By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com When the holiday season ends, many families look for ways to dispose of live Christmas trees. Here is a list of disposal HOLIDAYS options for local residents: Zionsville: The Town of Zionsville offers no service for live Christmas tree disposal. Residents should call their trash service to inquire about options. Westfield: Ray’s Trash Service will pick up one Christmas tree per household. The tree must be cut into 4-foot sections. Pickups will run from Dec. 26 to Jan. 17. Carmel: Christmas tree pickup is included in the Carmel city trash pickup service at no additional cost. Cut Christmas trees in half and lay them next to the trash cart.

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Noblesville: Republic Services will collect Christmas trees from Dec. 26 until Jan. 10. Trees will be collected on the same day and in the same location as residents’ trash/recycle collection. Trees must be cut into sections of no more than 4 feet per section and placed inside the trash cart so that the automated arm of the trucks can place them in the truck. Trees laying on the ground beside trash containers will not be collected. For more, call Republic Services at 317-567-6400. Fishers: The City of Fishers offers a free tree recycling program sponsored by Sambol’s Tree Farm. Residents can drop off bare, live trees through Feb. 1 at Brooks School Park, Roy G. Holland Memorial Park or Cumberland Park. For more, visit fishers.in.us/ treerecycling. Lawrence: Each household can put out one tree for disposal. Trees are mulched by Republic Services.

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Melton joins council By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Zionsville Mayor Tim Haak swore in Craig Melton as the town’s new District 3 town councilor COUNCIL at the council’s Dec. 2 meeting. Melton, a Republican, was elected with 61 percent of the 1,069 votes cast during the Nov. 6 general election. He defeated Democratic candidate Tim Ottinger. “I’m very humbled to be elected at the percentage that I was,” Melton said. “That means a lot to me, and I want to continue to do right not only by the people that voted for me, but for the people that didn’t vote for me as well.” Melton served on the Royal Run neighborhood’s homeowners association before entering the council race. He developed an interest in local politics while serving on the HOA. He began regularly attending town council meetings in 2014. Melton familiarized himself with the duties councilors are tasked with, such as voting on major projects and infrastructure improvements that affect community growth, land use, town finances and strategic planning. Melton said he wants to assist constituents on the western side of Zionsville by partnering with Whitestown for joint projects that would benefit residents in both communi-

Craig Melton is sworn in as a town councilor at the Zionsville Town Council’s Dec. 2 meeting. (Photo by Jarred Meeks)

ties. One such project, the Big 4 Rail Trail, is nearing completion. The trail, which has seen Zionsville work in conjunction with Whitestown, Lebanon and Thorntown, will extend from northern Indianapolis to Lafayette. Melton’s other goals include making W. Oak Street safer by funding roundabouts. “They are coming, and I don’t want to act like I came up with the idea, and all of a sudden we’re going to get this done,” he said. “But the reality is that these roundabouts are very important to our society as a whole, our constituents, our people.” A father of four, Melton said he wants to make a positive impact on the community that will benefit all Zionsville residents, present and future. “I represent my district, but I will also do my best to represent Zionsville as a whole,” Melton said.

DISPATCHES Centier Bank donates to United Way — On Giving Tuesday, Centier Bank presented a $50,000 donation to United Way as part of its annual contribution campaign. More than 600,000 individuals throughout the state will benefit from the donation. The funds will serve more than 100 local United Way programs. Lights up on Christmas Eve — Enjoy a traditional Christmas Eve candlelight service at 9 p.m. Dec. 24 at the historic Salem United Methodist Church of Zionsville, at 800 E. and Kissel Road, a quarter of a mile south of West Oak Street. This service presents special

music, and the service closes with a lighting of candles while the congregation sings “Silent Night.” For more, visit FriendlyCountryChurch.org. Home prices up — It’s a seller’s market in Zionsville in November 2019, with an increase in the average sale price to $537,152, a 25.8 percent increase and the highest average sale price in central Indiana. Homes in Zionsville also spent less time on the market, an average of 58 days, or two fewer days than this time last year. The average price per square foot increased 7.2 percent to $163.80. – F.C. Tucker

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A salute to my dad Commentary by Ward Degler My dad would have been 109 years old last week. Almost no one lives to that age, of course, PLAIN TALK but he almost made it to 90 in spite of battling Parkinson’s for the last decade of his life. A dozen years ago, it was a tossup which was worse, the disease or the medication. The disease made him tremble uncontrollably, and the medication robbed him of his ability to speak, walk or, at the end, even stand. But that is not how I remember him. He started his career during the first years of the Great Depression. He was a forester for the U.S. Forest Service, and until the outbreak of World War II signaled the end of the Depression, he supervised a number of Civilian Conservation Corps camps in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Not only did he work long hours – much of it outdoors in the summer and winter – but he also had a family for which to care. That meant turning whatever housing he found for us into livable accommodations. Often, that involved serious carpentry, electrical wiring and substantial plumbing. Unlike today, where help for any project is just a phone call away, Dad stood pretty much alone in every task. When the back porch floor tilted to a degree rendering it unusable as a makeshift kitchen, Dad crawled underneath and shored it up to plumb and level. When it got too cold for

Mom to work there, he came home with lumber and plate glass and built storm windows. At another house, he ripped out the old plumbing and installed new pipes and drains from the well to the septic system. He built furniture, sanded floors and varnished them, and borrowed a cement mixer to pour a new front stoop. Later in life, when everything wasn’t all about survival, he fashioned cedar chests for every female member of the family. Later, he built no less than eight grandfather clocks. His very first one still ticks away the hours in our family room. His energy and sense of purpose was contagious, of course, and I have tried to follow in his wake. Much of what I know how to do I learned from him. Everything from carpentry and cabinet making to plumbing and electrical work moved by osmosis from his soul to mine. I miss him a lot, but never more so than on the 10th of December each year. On that day, especially, I wish we had had more time to connect. He always had more to teach, and I regret not sucking the juice out of every day we spent together. Still, I raise a cup in a loving salute: Here’s to you, Dad. Ward Degler lives in Zionsville with his wife. He is author of “The Dark Ages of My Youth ... and Times More Recent.” Contact him at ward.degler@gmail.com.

DISPATCHES Fairbanks joins Community — Fairbanks, which offers substance-use programs, will become part of Community Health Network by the end of 2019. The partnership will provide patients a more comprehensive approach to addiction and behavioral health services, including treatment for serious mental illness and a psychiatric intensive care unit. Patients will also have access to an expansive primary-care system and network of specialists.

Governor’s Fellowship — Applications will be accepted through Feb. 28 for the 2020-2021 Governor’s Fellowship, a highly selective experience in Indiana state government that places fellows in various state agencies on a rotating basis throughout the year. The program is open to college graduates who receive their bachelor’s degrees in either the fall 2019 or spring 2020. Fellows are paid, full-time employees who participate in the day-to-day activities of state government. Learn more and apply at in.gov/gov/fellowship.htm.

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Melanie and Sergio Negrin married in 2002, and when they did, Melanie married into a LIGHTS long-standing Christmas tradition. Every year, Sergio, Melanie, their 16-year-old daughter, Kaila, and their 14-year-old son, Nathaniel, decorate their house and yard at 115 Lexington Court in a stunning display of Christmas lights. This year, their efforts earned first place in the Zionsville Village Residents Association’s Sixth Annual Holiday Decorating Contest. Sergio has been enamored with Christmas light displays since childhood. When he was in junior high school in the 1990s, he would see houses in his family’s Elizabeth, N.J., neighborhood lit with colorful lights. It inspired him to ask his parents to have a strand of lights to decorate a bush in their yard. In time, what started as a desire to decorate a single bush evolved into a passion for decorating his parents’ entire home, and the family regularly won the neighborhood’s Christmas light display competition, with state

The Negrins’ Christmas display at 115 Lexington Court.

politicians and news crews regularly visiting the house each holiday season. The tradition continued when Sergio moved to Zionsville. Each year, he and his family try to improve upon the previous year’s display, either by adding more creative pieces or by imagining an entirely different way of showcasing their house. But a few staples remain – the backside of the house is always lit to resemble a Christmas tree, and Sergio always includes blow molds in the yard. “It’s something that brings us a lot of joy, and it’s something we really love doing for the community,” Sergio said. The Negrins will continue the display until Three Kings Day, Jan. 6.

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How three town leaders impacted the community By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Zionsville’s mayor and two town councilors were able to publicly thank the community -- and each other -- for their years of COVER STORY service as they prepare for life beyond their political positions. Town councilors Susana Suarez and Elizabeth Hopper, who did not seek reelection, finished their service as public representatives on Dec. 2 at their last Zionsville Town Council meeting. Both served for eight years. Zionsville Mayor Tim Haak, a Republican, lost his reelection bid in November to mayor-elect Emily Styron, a Democrat, who will become the town’s new mayor at the start of 2020. Haak was elected as the town’s first mayor four years ago and served on the town council beginning in 2008. Collectively, Suarez, Hopper and Haak helped spearhead some of the town’s largest accomplishments of the past decade. For example the town noted a need to bolster its limited commercial tax revenue, starting as early as 2008. By 2018, two years ahead of Haak’s goal, the town achieved an 80-20 percentage ratio of residential-to-commercial property tax revenue. Suarez said the move was “going to be an answer to keeping Main Street vibrant, getting the right mix of businesses down there so that we could have that attractiveness and charm continue there, yet give the services and the safety and quality roads and schools.” The three town leaders also were instrumental in construction of the Zionsville Municipal Services Building, which Haak called “a modern building for a modern community.” The town also built South Village, a cluster of boutique shops and restaurants, and Creekside

Town Councilors Susana Suarez, left, and Elizabeth Hopper finished their last council meeting on Dec. 2. (Photo by Jarred Meeks)

Corporate Park, an office park where corporate headquarters and office buildings are nestled near woodlands. In addition, the town built a fire station and added more than 100 acres of parkland in the last eight years. Haak said he gained two new friends in Suarez and Hopper and thanked them for becoming confidants during his term as mayor. Council President Josh Garrett, who was elected to the council in 2015, applauded the recent accomplishments of Haak, Suarez and Hopper during their terms. Town leaders are overseeing the Holliday Farms development as it nears completion. The project includes construction of $1 million homes, an 18-hole golf course and a 9-hole golf course, among other amenities. During the same time period, zWorks, a communal workspace that helps foster entrepreneurship, opened its doors. And in a joint move between the Zionsville Police Dept., the Boone County Sheriff’s Office and Zionsville Community Schools, the town launched an inititative to have a school resource officer in every Zionsville school. Hopper said she hopes that the departing city leaders left the council and the town “better than we found it.” Suarez and Hopper are particularly proud of the legacy they leave behind. They were the first female town council presidents in Zionsville. Suarez served as president in 2016. Hopper’s term was in 2017.

“That, I think, sets the knowledge and the standard out there for young girls who come out and sit here and know that they, too, can have these positions,” Suarez said. “That, to me, is a lasting legacy that I’m very proud of, and that’s something I hope is replicated in councils to come.”

BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE ZIONSVILLE During his first year as mayor of Zionsville, Tim Haak committed the town to a goal established by the town council in 2008: To achieve an 80-20 percentage ratio of residential-to-commercial property tax revenue by 2020. In 2008, Zionsville’s property tax base was 95 percent residential, and town officials knew the figure was not sustainable in the long-term. It burdened taxpayers with paying for town services at a rate much higher than neighboring municipalities. The town had a goal of diversifying the tax base to 80 percent residential, with the remaining 20 percent comprised of commercial, retail and agricultural entities, relieving taxpayers of a substantial burden. In 2018, Zionsville achieved the objective two years ahead of schedule. Town councilor Susana Suarez, who will relinquish her seat at the start of 2020, said reaching the goal helped Zionsville “keep the tax base vibrant and the town vibrant.”

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Earlier this month, Bloomberg Businessweek published a story querying if the state of Tennessee’s project to provide “free” college to any citizen who enrolls should be standard operating procedure across the nation. It sounds good. So, how has it worked? Eligible Tennesseans apply about 80 percent of the time, but only a handful actually progress to enrolling in classes. Of those, nearly 20 percent drop out after one semester. Half quit by the end of three years. Jobs, family obligations and a panoply of other distractions are cited for the disappointing stats. The article rightly points out that money is not a magic wand. Socalled “wraparound services” are suggested to prop up the Tennessee Promise. Help finding day care, stable food, appropriate additional financial support and connection to tutoring are among the range of suggested benefits. There is some evidence that these may increase persistence, but no single one is sufficient to stop the bleeding and save the state. Should more, or less, be expected from students trying to move their way up? Is it possible that our sympathy rather than expectant support reinforces the failure? Certainly, folks need grit and encouragement from those they trust to overcome the challenges of life’s hardships. When are working, studying, car repairs and family relationships justifiably regarded as overwhelming, and when are they best described as commonly human, and therefore simply routine? Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@ youarecurrent.com.

Bring on the holidays! Commentary by Danielle Wilson I’ve finally gotten my holiday groove on, people! I’m just back from a 6 a.m. Meijer run, HUMOR followed by an hour at Kohl’s. With a generous serving of Amazon and a few swigs of merlot, I’m feeling quite good about Christmas. True, I’ve not yet written the annual family missive, nor have I mailed a single card. But I’m not worried. “Better late than never” is our family motto! Now, if only my husband, Doo, would stop being such a Grinch. He’s been oscillating between “I don’t care if Maddie has dance, I’m vacuuming up this stupid tinsel” and “I can’t possibly get anything done if you keep nagging me about addressing envelopes.” That is why I’m stuffing my face with bourbon-soaked English fruitcake. I need a dense dessert to keep my potty-mouth in check. I want to tell Doo to quit whining

and go to the office if he needs to work. Seriously, anyone here expecting to be left alone in the peace and quiet just days before Baby Jesus arrives is living in a winter wonderland. This place is the Island of Misfit Toys, my friends. We have cats vomiting on rugs, cars breaking down, college kids up in my grill, and almost certainly a nasty flu virus lurking. Plus, I only finished teaching yesterday. Momma still has a ton of miracles to perform. Let the reindeer games commence! My point is, I need Doo to get on board my Polar Express — for him to take a moment to enjoy this crazy season, and more important, to revel in my spectacular purchasing prowess. Also, we should probably get on the card thing. Peace out.

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Editor, When America held its first congressional election in 1789, only about 6 percent of the population was eligible to vote. Our founding was based upon the concept of self-government — the idea that a people should choose their own leaders. However, as a broader swath of Americans exercised their right, the privileged class became increasingly distressed by what our democracy produced. Politicians reduced meaningful debate to petty procedural angling or dialed the rhetoric to 11, even over the smallest of matters. To be blunt, it worked — half of Americans do not vote, and many actively choose not to stay politically informed because the display is boring at best, and infuriating at worst. If you are a nonvoter, I’ll just say this: Our democracy needs you, the sacrifices of our predecessors compel you, and our future is more in your hands than you know. Register and vote. Christina Downey, Noblesville

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A blast from Christmas past Commentary by Dick Wolfsie The following is one of my favorite holiday columns that I wrote several years ago: HUMOR No one is better at returning presents than my wife; some would say it’s a gift. The only year I rivaled her was 2009. Mary Ellen checked out two novels from the library that I wanted to read. She thought it was a waste of money to actually buy the books. She wrapped them and gave them to me for Christmas. I returned both of them. I don’t have a gift-giving knack. I am not a very good listener, which explains why three years ago I got my wife an Irish setter for Christmas when what she wanted was an Irish sweater. For a few months prior to our 25th anniversary, she began humming the tune, “I Love Paris in the Springtime.” So, I got her the sheet music. I thought she would get a kick

out of knowing the words. She wasn’t pleased. This year, for the first time in our marriage, Mary Ellen has chosen to return something before she’s even opened it. It was a Keurig Coffee Maker, the one with the compact individual containers that brew one cup at a time. We have been using a standard Black & Decker coffee maker, but I don’t like to drink liquids from an appliance made by the same people who manufacture my weed whacker. That’s not the way I want to get my buzz in the morning. Mary Ellen walked into the room and saw the package under the tree. “What a beautiful box — so tastefully wrapped,” she said. “I just don’t want what’s inside. I know it’s the thought that counts, but, unfortunately, I know what you were thinking. I’ll take it back today before those return lines get too long.” “Huh? You don’t even know what it is, Mary Ellen!”

“Yes, I do.” “I think you’re bluffing. You have no idea what’s inside.” “Well, let’s see. My guess is that I already have something similar, that it will take up more space on the counter than the current one, and that the little disposable containers it uses are bad for the environment. Oh, and a cup of coffee will taste exactly the same as it does now, but for three times the cost.” “Wow, you pretty much nailed it. But other than all that, why don’t you want it?” Mary Ellen agreed to take back the Keurig after New Year’s, just so I can say she kept one gift for at least a week. Returning a coffee maker any sooner would be grounds for divorce.

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These are their favorite things By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel Symphony Orchestra Music Director Janna Hymes has no problem picking HOLIDAY her favorite holiday movie, “Holiday Inn” with Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby. “I love that movie so much,” Hymes said. “The kids know it, and we watch it every year. Hymes It’s so funny. The music is incredible.” As far as favorite musicals, that’s a little harder for the Carmel resident to pin down. She regularly listens to Christmas albums by Doc Severinsen and Michael Bublé. “I have a compilation CD with people on it like Natalie Cole, Idina Menzel and a lot of pop artists,” Hymes said. “Now with Echo, I can just say, ‘Play holiday music,’ and it plays great music. Last night, I just said, ‘Play holiday jazz.’ We just did our Holiday Pops concert, so I’m up on all that much. I love the holidays and being able to perform in the holidays. When everything kicks in and everyone is in the spirit, there is nothing like it.” Unlike Hymes, Actors Theatre of Indiana co-founder Don Farrell can’t pick just one holiday movie. The holiday Farrell movies he loves for different reasons are “A Christmas Story,” “Christmas Vacation,” “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

His favorite Christmas musical is one ATI has presented in previous years, “A Year With Frog and Toad!” “Some of my best Christmas memories are with that musical,” he said. Farrell said “A Christmas Story: The Musical” has become a new favorite. Farrell is appearing in Beef & Boards’ production of the musical, which runs through Dec. 31. “My favorite dish was what I thought my mother invented, the famous green bean casserole with Durkee onions on top,” he said. “I can’t believe I thought my mom invented that dish. Can’t have a holiday meal without it.” The Westfield resident had several traditions growing up in Georgia. “My favorite tradition in the past as a child was driving out with my dad

and two brothers to cut down a tree in the woods picking out what we would call our Charlie Brown Christmas tree, one that most likely no one would ever think would be suitable,” Farrell said. “Then baking and decorating gingerbread cookies with my mom and hanging them on the tree for my friends to pick one when they came over to play at my house.” Farrell said another nice memory growing up was going caroling around his neighborhood and at the Children’s Hospital with friends. “Always a feel-good way to get in the Christmas spirit,” Farrell said. “Today, my go-to tradition for trees is at the Carmel United Methodist Church and purchase a live Christmas tree to support their CUMC youth work.”

HERE ARE SOME OTHER HOLIDAY PICKS: Cynthia Collins, Actors Theatre of Indiana co-founder, Carmel resident • Favorite holiday movies: “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” • Favorite holiday dish: “My Aunt Joan’s pecan pie, which I make now from her recipe.” • Favorite Christmas song: Barbra Streisand’s version of “Sleigh Ride.” Doug Stark, Beef & Boards owner, Zionsville resident • Favorite holiday movie: “We always watch ‘A Christmas Story’ on Christmas Eve. That’s part of a holiday tradition. We have a Christmas Eve pizza so that we don’t have to cook anything.” • Favorite Christmas song: “White Christmas.” Greg Sorvig, artistic director for Heartland Film, Carmel resident

• Favorite holiday movies: TV special of 1988’s “Pee Wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special.” Movies are “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “Christmas Vacation” and “Elf.” • Favorite Christmas music: From Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Spike Jones and Squirrel Nut Zippers. • Favorite dish: “Passed-down (family) tradition is making lefse, a Norwegian potato flatbread made on a skillet, later rolled with butter and sugar.” Nancy Keating, Art on Main co-owner, mosaics artist, Carmel resident • Favorite tradition: “Each Christmas Eve, my husband and I enjoy a quiet and peaceful dinner at Donatello’s Italian Restaurant in the Arts & Design District.”

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Westfield — Uncorked with Joshua Bucy will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 26 at Urban Vines Winery & Brewery, 303 E. 161st St. Carmel — Ross David will perform at 7 p.m. Dec. 27 at Sugar Creek Winery, 1111 W. Main St. Whitestown — Biscuit Miller & the Mix will perform at 8 p.m. Dec. 31 in the 1915 Room at Moontown Brewing Co., 345 S. Bowers St. Admission is $35. Indianapolis — “A Christmas Story: The Musical” runs at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre through Dec. 31. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

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December is here, and I’ve got three delicious and versatile sparklers to suggest. While WINEderlust I have your attention, I’d also like to point out that bubbles should be enjoyed often and not reserved for special occasions. They are such a delicious addition to any meal, and at so many price points, there is no reason to skimp. • Here’s your party wine: Pizzolato Fields Prosecco Spumante, $14ish. Juicy but elegant with bright green apple, lemon and a bit of hazelnut. Nice and bubbly, and great as a starter or with food. • Your sweetish choice: Banfi Rosa Regale, approximately $17. This is a unique red sparkler made from Brachetto D’acqui. Subtle pink bubbles that smell like roses but taste like rasp-

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Here’s a sampling of New Year’s Eve options for Hamilton County: Zion Nature Center Noon Year’s Eve  690 Beech St., Zionsville 11 a.m. to noon Raise a toast with the family with some tasty juice, watch a balloon drop at noon and party with nature center friends during this year’s snake-themed celebration. Registration is required because space is limited. Register at zionnaturecenter.org. Moontown Brewing Co. New Year’s Eve with “Biscuit Miller & the Mix”  345 S. Bowers St., Whitestown  8 p.m. to 1 a.m.   Tickets are $35 and are available for purchase online or at the brewpub. Heavy appetizer buffet included with each ticket price. Beer, wine and liquor for sale throughout the event, with complimentary champagne toast or barrel-aged beer toast at midnight.

Urban Vines Winery New Year’s Eve 2020 303 E 161st St., Westfield  7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are $60 to $75 and include entrance for one, hors d’oeuvres, champagne toast, bubbly bar, pretzel bar, live DJ, NYE picture backdrop, games and more. Drinks are not included in ticket price. Wine and beer will be available for purchase all night. Cocktail dress attire. Bier Brewery North New Year’s Eve Featuring The Brothers Footman  13720 N. Meridian St, Carmel 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Free admission Blackhawk Winery New Year’s Eve Murder Mystery and Costume Party  28153 Ditch Rd., Sheridan 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The evening begins with appetizers, then a Roaring ’20s-themed murder mystery, followed by dessert and a toast for the final countdown. Dressing up is encouraged. Participation in the murder mystery is welcome, but not required.

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles and HOLIDAY his staff figured Lights at the Brickyard would be a good way to draw racing fans during the offseason. “We learned that 50 percent of the people that came through the first year had never even been to the Speedway, which is pretty crazy,” Boles said. “We figured it would be mostly race fans, but it was families looking for something to do in their cars.” So, Boles said the lights display has become a great way to introduce IMS to people who have never been before. The holiday lights display, in its fourth year, keeps growing. This year, Lights at the Brickyard has added an out-of-car experience around the IMS Pagoda Plaza. “We wanted to get the in-car expe-

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rience down first before we focused on the out-of-car experience,” Boles said. “People can park their car and walk around Pagoda Plaza and go up into the Pagoda.” Boles, a Zionsville resident, said motorists can drive through the 2-mile lights display and then park and walk around. Lights at the Brickyard will remain open until Jan. 5. Operating hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Pagoda Plaza Village and Pagoda Experience will be available through Dec. 24. For ticket prices, visit IMS.com.

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Bier Brewery North Commentary by Anna Skinner Address: 13720 N. Meridian St., Carmel What to get: Killer Grilled Cheese Price: $8.95 Anna’s take: Well, folks, by popular demand, At the Table with Anna has returned. For my first venture back into the dining world, I checked out Bier Brewery North because Patrick Mullen, formerly of Patrick’s Kitchen and Drinks in Zionsville, recently partnered with Bier Brewery North to offer a food menu. If it’s your first time visiting, order the Killer Grilled Cheese. It’s a melty, delicious sandwich with Swiss, provolone, Monterey jack, mild cheddar and extra sharp white cheddar topped

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“Festival of Carols,” Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, the Palladium, Center for the Performing Arts

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IRT’s production of “A Christmas Carol” will feature additional carols and new costumes. Cost: $28 to $78

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1 and 6 p.m. Dec. 22; “A Christmas Carol,” 7 p.m. Dec. 23, 1 and OneAmerica Stage, 4 p.m. Dec. 24; 1 p.m. Indiana Repertory Theatre Dec. 26

1:30 and 8 p.m. Dec. 21, 28; 1:30 and 7 p.m. Dec. 22, 29; 8 p.m. Dec. 27, 30, 31

From left, Parrish Williams, Matt Bays and Stuart Mill appear in Civic Theatre’s production of “Elf The Musical.” (Submitted photo)

“Elf The Musical,” the Tarkington, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 21; 2 p.m. Dec. 22; 7 p.m. Dec. 26, 27; 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 28

Walk Off the Earth to perform — Canadian indiepop band Walk Off The Earth will perform at 8 p.m. April 17 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The group is known for unconventional arrangements, catchy original tunes and innovative covers that have become a YouTube sensation. Tickets are on sale at thecenterpresents. org.

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Remains of Jerusalem’s Second Temple Commentary by Don Knebel In about 34 B.C., Herod became King of Judea. To improve the image of his backwater kingdom, TRAVEL Herod undertook massive construction projects, including rebuilding Jerusalem’s Second Temple, then located atop a flatted area on Mount Moriah. Beginning in 19 B.C., Herod built and filled a massive trapezoidal-shaped retaining wall around Mount Moriah, creating a much larger platform, or Temple Mount, on which he built a much larger Second Temple complex to replace the original. The 1,000-foot-long western side of the stone retaining wall extended about 100 feet above the Tyropean Road, ancient Jerusalem’s shop-lined main street. An arched bridge, then the highest in the world, straddled the Tyropean Road, allowing visitors to enter the Temple Mount from the west. According to the Gospel of John (2:20), the reconstructed Second Temple was completed 46 years after the project began, or just before Jesus last visited Jerusalem in about A.D. 30 In A.D. 70, after a long siege, troops sent to Jerusalem by Emperor Nero to put down the First Jewish

Revolt broke through the city walls. To protect their temple, Jewish defenders destroyed the arched bridge leading to the Temple Mount, but to no avail. Roman troops demolished Herod’s Second Temple, throwing its stone blocks onto the Tyropean Road. Throughout the following centuries, debris collected above the Tyropean Road, eventually reaching near where the arched bridge had connected to the western wall. In 1838, American Edward Robinson identified that connection point, and the arch became known as Robinson’s Arch. After Israel gained control of the area around the Temple Mount after the Six-Day War in 1967, archaeologists began excavating the area near Robinson’s Arch, reaching the Tyropean Road in 1987. Today’s, visitors can walk a section of the Tyropean Road and see what remains of the arched bridge and what are likely stone blocks from Herod’s Second Temple. Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at editorial@youarecurrent.com.

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