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A study by USI Consultants ranked 107 miles of Zionsville roads by condition, with 1 being failed, 2 being very poor, 3 being poor, 4-5 being fair, 6-7 being good, 8 being very good and 9-10 being excellent. (Source: USI Consultants)

Study shows nearly half of town’s streets rank poor or worse By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

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Former Zionsville resident Erin Cox now lives in Thailand, where she helps children who have been involved in sex trafficking move forward with their lives. (Photo by Theresa Skutt) Founded March 20 2012, at Zionsville, IN Vol. IV, No. 48 Copyright 2016. 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 results of a recent study show that nearly half of the streets maintained by the Town of Zionsville are in poor transportation condition or worse. Greg Wendling of USI Consultants presented the findings to the Town Council at its March 7 meeting. He said a two-man crew drove all 107 miles of Zionsville roads to visually inspect and rate them from 1 to 10, with 1 being a failed road and 10 being excellent condition. Nearly 40 percent of Zionsville roads ranked at a 3, or poor condition, with another 8.5 percent ranking worse. USI recommends structural improvements for

roads that rank at a 4 and below. In Zionsville, more than 147 lane miles of road meet that criterion, which USI estimates would cost $22.9 million to repair if done at once. A lane mile equals one 11-foot wide lane times one mile. Lance Lantz, Zionsville superintendent of street/stormwater services, said that the town spends approximately $1 million each year fixing streets, which includes major repairs to the town’s worst roads and lighter maintenance to keep newer ones in good shape. “My sense is that we are spending at a very good level for a community of our size,” Lantz said. Wendling said the results are similar to what his company recently found in Lebanon and Boone Co. The roads in Whitestown fared better, he said, in part because most of them are newer.

Church exchange – Zionsville Christian Church, 120 N. 9th St., and Amazing Grace Christian Church, 8550 Mud Creek Road in Indianapolis, will have a church exchange this Easter season with a goal of celebrating spiritual and historical diversity while recognizing common Christian foundations. On March 20, ZCC will host Amazing Grace at its 9 a.m. service with both pastors sharing and a combined choir from both churches. On April 17, Amazing Grace will host ZCC at its noon service. For more information, contact ZCC Pastor Charlie Williams at 873-5301. Pub Theology – Pub Theology will meet at 8 p.m. March 16 in the Taproom of the Carolina Grill, 7629 W. Stonegate Dr. All are invited to gather together and share a favorite beverage and a robust conversation around a compelling question that Christians are asking today. The topic will be “Does the camel and the eye of the needle apply to us?” You are encouraged to bring your thoughts and willingness to consider the ideas of others. Veteran benefits workshop – The Hearth at Tudor Gardens, 11755 N. Michigan Rd., will host a session for veterans called VA Aid and Attendance Benefits at 6 p.m. on March 22. A specialist from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs will make a presentation and take questions. Anyone who might be eligible for veteran benefits is invited to attend. For more information or to RSVP, call The Hearth at Tudor Gardens at 732-5954. Lions’ egg hunt – Bring in spring with the Zionsville Lions Club by attending its 25th Annual EGGnormous Egg Hunt on March 26 at Lions Park. The festivities will begin with breakfast at 9 a.m. in the Shelter House, followed by EGGtreme games at 9:30 a.m. on the basketball courts. Egg hunts begin at 10:30 a.m. with staggered start times for various age groups.

Fann named Hussey-Mayfield library director news@currentzionsville.com Kelly Fann has been named as the executive director of the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. She replaces Kerry new hire Green, who resigned from the position in October 2015. Her first day on the job will be April 4. “When our staff and board of trustees met with Ms. Fann on Feb. 18, we were immediately taken by her enthusiasm and excitement for

libraries,” board president LeeAnn Biggs stated. “Kelly has a wealth of experience, not only in managing a library, information technology and finances, but also in working with the public. We the board, believe that she and our amazing staff will be able to take the Hussey-Mayfield Fann Memorial Public Library to new heights in our community and beyond.”

Fann is the former director of the Tonganoxie Public Library and Cataloging and Collection Development Coordinator for the Lawrence Public Library in Kansas. Her background in information technology includes experience in system administration, web design and IT training. In Kansas, she worked in both small- and large-sized libraries, undertaking a variety of duties such as collection development, reference, programming and working with the community.

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Council approves incentives for N.K. Hurst move to Zionsville By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

The Zionsville Town Council approved incentives March 7 that pave the way for N.K. Hurst Company, famous for its HamBeens 15 Bean Soup, to expand to development Zionsville. The company’s current headquarters are just south of Lucas Oil Stadium in a building that is more than 100 years old. It plans to build a 60,000-square-foot facility at 106th Street and Bennett Parkway in Zionsville that will be a second location for its headquarters and manufacturing and distribution operations. The company also looked at additional sites in Boone and Hendricks Counties before deciding to move to Zionsville. The incentives approved unanimously by the council include a real property tax abatement of 50 percent for the first five years, which is estimated to save N.K. Hurst an estimated $242,327 during that time. With the expansion, Zionsville is expected to receive an estimated $726,979 in real property tax, $118,346 in personal property tax and

A rendering of the proposed expansion of N.K. Hurst Company to Zionsville. (Submitted photo)

$95,193 in county option income tax over a 10year period. The move is expected to bring 43 jobs to Zionsville making an average of $37.02 per hour. “I am thrilled to welcome N.K. Hurst to the Zionsville family,” Zionsville Mayor Tim Haak said in a statement. “N. K. Hurst’s commitment to quality and family values is just one of the many reasons why they are a great fit for our community.”

Robots designed to plant crops By Kelsey Ligon news@currentzionsville.com

Bridge will also host multiple hackathons and a NextGen Expo. The hackathons offer teams the opportunity to work for two days on a specific Zionsville resident Rachel Gerrish is aspect of the project with the help working with the team at airof mentors. Purdue won the JanuBridge to develop an tech unmanned robot that ary hackathon, and the next is set for March 25 and 26. will be able to plant The day before the Challenge, crops unassisted. airBridge will host the NextGen “We are working to revolutionExpo, which is open to students ize the farming industry and build from school districts across the these robots eventually right here Gerrish state. Students will be able to in central Indiana,” said Gerrish, meet the teams, fly drones, drive robots the director of operations at Rockvilleand experience some of the new technolbased airBridge, an agriculture communiogy being put into the field. cation solutions company. The agBOT Challenge has received Building an unmanned robot is no small feat; it requires the application of precision notice from national companies like John Deere, Monsanto and AGCO Corporation. software, data management analytics, Gerrish expects to have the teams pair drones and rural broadband connectivity. with larger investment companies to comBecause this is a big undertaking, airmercialize their robots and bring them to Bridge has offered a challenge to univerlocal farmers within the next two to three sity students across the U.S. years. Teams from 11 universities have been If successful, the unmanned robots given one year to build the best unmanned have the potential to improve farming robot, which they will showcase at Gerpractices by making energy usage more rish Farms in Parke Co. May 7 in the agBOT efficient, improving water conservation, Challenge. reducing soil erosion and lowering costs. Leading up to the agBOT Challenge, air-

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Council approves financing plan for town hall By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

Building Corporation, which owns the current town hall, to allow it to serve in that role. “(It is) able to perform the same function at no cost to the town, which saves the town Zionsville’s new town hall building is one about $400,000,” Haak said, adding that the step closer to reality, as the town council approved a resolution March 7 that town won’t adjust the total project cost estiupdate outlines a financing plan for the mate until after receiving construction bids. Councilor Tom Schuler was the $10.2 million project. lone vote against the financing plan The council discussed the plan to (Councilor Elizabeth Hopper was use installment purchase financing, absent). He said he’s not against which works much like a mortgage, the idea of a new town hall, but he at its January meeting but delayed a believes – like many residents who vote after residents expressed convoiced their opinions on the project – cern about the cost and scope of the the proposed plan is too big and too 41,300-square-foot building. The town Schuler expensive. held two open house meetings to “We had 100 percent negative response discuss the project with the public, and Mayor (from residents) in emails and phone calls and Tim Haak said he met with other residents in person,” Schuler said after the meeting. and professionals in private settings. “People understand the reasoning for a new Those meetings led to some changes in the building, but not the magnitude.” project, Haak said, such as potentially elimiHaak said he and other councilors have nating the basement, altering room layouts received “a lot of positive responses from the and reconsidering roof and façade details. public regarding the need for a new town But the biggest cost-saving change to date hall.” comes from the decision to not use Keystone The mayor told the council he has reached Realty Group or another third party to act out to six banks to consider financing the as a developer to manage construction and project and had received proposals back financing of the project. Instead, the town will from two of them, with additional proposals adjust the charter of the Zionsville Town Hall

in other news, the council: • Approved the rezoning of 4.13 acres from residential low density single and two-family residential zoning district to a special use zoning district, which will allow the Boone County Tennis Center to build there. • Recognized former councilors Steve Mundy, Mary Alice “Sam” Baldwin, Candace Ulmer, Tim Haak and former clerk-treasurer John Yeo for their service. They each received an original brick from Main Street as a memento. • Heard a presentation from Pam Kelshaw of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, who recognized Zionsville Police Dept. Officer Cody Martin for his efforts to keep impaired drivers off of the streets.

expected by the end of the week. He expects officials to select a proposal within a couple of weeks. The resolution limits the loan’s interest rate at 5 percent during the initial term of the installment purchase contract. Haak said the financing could have an adjustable interest rate or be set for the life of the loan. The project still needs approval from the Zionsville Plan Commission. Its next meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. March 21 at town hall.

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Flag symbolized transformation By Terri Horvath • news@currentzionsville.com

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In 1971, Zionsville officials decided the town needed a unifying symbol to recognize nearly 20 years of renovation efforts. The result was an official town back in the day flag. A design contest sponsored by Farmers State Bank was held and a winner announced in May. Debbie Watts, a Purdue University sophomore at the time, was the winning designer. The official flag featured red, white, blue and black colors. An eagle was prominent with town criers evident, probably a nod to the town’s renovation efforts that started in 1952. At the time, the chamber of commerce named a Colonial Village Reconstruction committee. The committee encouraged merchants to convert their storefronts to Early American style. Many homes also followed the remodeling theme. Twenty years later, about 45 businesses, services and professional people provided funds to make and purchase the town flags, which lined the business and residential areas. “We want the flags out as soon as possible because we believe so firmly in basic American principles,” said Mrs. Phillip H. Brown,

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Farmers markets meeting set By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com

In addition to representatives from the three markets, officials from FarmersMarket. com, Boone Co. Health Dept. and the Purdue A kickoff meeting for new and returning Extension of Boone Co. will be available at the vendors for the Whitestown, Lebanon and meeting. Items for discussion include Zionsville farmers marfood kets will be held at 6 p.m. Foodlink – a program providing a QR code for shoppers to scan and find March 23 at the Whitesrecipes for specific produce items town Municipal Complex, 6210 S. 700 sold at the farmers markets – and E., Whitestown. SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition AssisThe meeting will allow potentional tance Program. vendors to come in and ask quesMesser said the meeting would be tions and learn about the Boone Co. Messer a great opportunity for residents with farmers markets. There is no cost to hobbies to come out and see what farmers attend. markets are all about. “I think it’s good all the markets are work“It’s just an opportunity for anyone who ing together to supply the residents in the wants to participate,” he said. “If someone Boone County with great options,” said Namakes bird houses as a hobby or something, than Messer, director of parks and recreation they can come out and find out what we are for Whitestown. “I think having three farmers involved with.” markets this close and able to work together instead of against each other will help each other survive. I’m looking forward to the year Whitestown Farmers Market starting.”

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Learn to make backyard habitats By Kelsey Ligon • news@currentzionsville.com

Federation in 2000. Zionsville was the second community in the nation to become certified as a Wildlife Habitat. The Zion Nature Center will soon host the Since 2000, Zionsville has continued to first of several programs focused on creating grow, and that’s why Zionsville Park Naturalist better spaces for wildlife in Zionsville. Mindy Murdock, the second presenter The pronature center gram, “Backat the program, believes that Zionsville residents need to hear about this yard Habitopic. tats: Wildlife Outside Your Window,” “As Zionsville continues to grow,” will include an hour-long presentation Murdock said, “preserving or addguiding people through the process of ing habitats where native wildlife becoming a Backyard Habitat certified and plants can survive is extremely with the National Wildlife Federation. Murdock important.” According to one of the program’s This program is the first of several other presenters, Myrene Brown, a space is considprograms that the Zion Nature Center will ered a Backyard Habitat when it meets four offer this spring to improve wildlife habitats. basic elements that support wildlife: food, Future workshops include Vermicomposting, water, cover and places to raise young. Pull for Parks and a Rain Barrel Workshop. Brown, the owner of Myrene’s Garden, believes that higher quality habitats for wildlife are becoming more important. “By increasing the quality habitat for wildbackyard habitats life, we help to preserve all wildlife, including When: 7 to 8 p.m. March 22 the pollinators who start our food chain,” Where: Zion Nature Center, 690 Beech St. Brown said. Cost: Free, but registration is required. Brown was part of the Habitat C.P. R. team Info: Space is limited. Register by emailing that helped Zionsville become a Community naturecenter@zionsville-in.gov. Wildlife Habitat with the National Wildlife

Nature Fest returns to town hall

Children of all ages gathered at Zionsville Town Hall March 5 for Nature Fest, a fundraiser for the Zion Nature Center. The event included “Critter Chats” from Animalia, carnival games, face painting, a cake walk and more. (Above) Melissa Ford of Animalia, right, shows a skink to Harry Uland of Zionsville. (Right) Joel Vanderbush of Animalia allows the crowd to get an up-close look at a raccoon. (Photos by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

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From headlines to necklines Commentary by Donna Monday What’s black and white and red all over? No, sillies, it’s not a newspaper. It’s a ball gown. Actually, it’s both plain talk newspapers and high fashion. It’s a ball gown made of recycled newspaper. All dresses have necklines. This one has headlines. This work of art is on display at HusseyMayfield library. It’s the brainchild of two ZCHS art students, Dana Johnson and Sarah Niehaus. They are in Mrs. Fletcher’s sculpture class. Their assignment was not simple. Students were to make something out of recycled material, and whatever they made needed to send a message. “I had been on Pinterest and saw all these people had done fashions out of newspaper,” Sarah said. “I told Dana about it, and she said she’d already thought the same thing.” “We needed a message,” she added. “We decided on materialism. Kids, especially in Zionsville, think they have to have brand names on everything. We decided to make elegance out of basically trash – recycled newspapers.” Elegance, in this case, called for a great bodice and an equally wonderful skirt. Sarah did the bodice, and Dana made the skirt. “I knew I wanted it to be really big,” Dana said. Not surprisingly, the girls each got an ‘A’ for

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their effort. “I just thought it was phenomenal,” Mrs. Fletcher said. The artists are understandably happy with their creation. “It means a lot,” Dana said. “That we made something that great.” I guess the dress says it all: yesterday’s news – tomorrow’s art.

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Students turn Union Elementary into 10 national parks By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com

children can hike through the school in the evening and visit 10 national parks,” said Nicole Robinson, co-organizer with Jill Phipps. Union Elementary students in kindergarten Spotlight Night is strictly for the kids and through fourth grade will get to reward themtakes place from 5 to 9:30 p.m. with selves with a celeducation ebration, Spotlight teacher supervision. From 10:30 a.m. to noon March 19, the displays will be Night, March 18. open to the public so students can Spotlight Night is held every three return with their parents and friends years at Union Elementary, and this and take them on the same hike and year it coincides with the National show what they’ve learned. State Park Foundation’s 100th anniThe national parks featured include versary, the focal point of the event. Robinson Yellowstone, Yosemite, Mammoth Kids in all grade levels worked on Cave, Grand Canyon, Crater Lake, Canyonland, ideas for earth-friendly community service Lakeshore, Smokey Mountains and Hawaii Voland how to better Union Elementary school cano. The 10th park is one Union Elementary grounds and respect national parks. created to feature student artwork. The entire school has focused on Project Different activities will take place in the Based Learning, with ways to better the school parks, such as students learning about volcaor national parks. Some grades planted tulips nos and fun facts. Snacks will be provided. or installed bird houses on school grounds. For more, visit the Union Elementary PTO “On Spotlight Night we are going to transFacebook page. form the school into national parks so all the

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Mourning a man I never met Commentary by Ward Degler People die every day in the same way that people are born every day. Mostly, my life is untouched by these events, because the ones who die I never knew, and plain talk the newborns I have yet to meet. But every now and then, someone on the distant horizon dies, and my life is microscopically but forever changed. That’s what happened last week when Pat Conroy died in his hometown of Beaufort, S.C., at the age of 70 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. I never met Conroy, but I read his books. And what he wrote spoke to me. Things in his life reminded me of things in mine. The similarities weren’t great nor were they numerous. But they were profound. “The Great Santini” drew on being the son of a Marine fighter pilot, a troubled and abusive father who treated his family like a bungling collection of clumsy recruits. While Conroy’s father abused deliberately, mine was hurtful through an inability to understand a son so radically different from him as to be a lifelong mystery. “The Water is Wide” was a largely autobio-

graphical story based on Conroy’s one-year stint as a teacher in a one-room school house on Danfuskie Island, a remote and isolated lump of land off the coast of South Carolina. Conroy struggled to break through a nearly impenetrable wall of ignorance and superstition among the children and adults of the island, most of whom were descendants from slaves and who for generations had never been off the island. His story took me back to a small town on the southern border of Missouri where I found myself in the third grade with illiterate children so poor they came to school barefoot, hungry and in need of medical attention. These tragic children found no common ground with a well-dressed boy from the north who loved to read. In telling his stories, Conroy also told some of mine. In dealing with his past, he helped me deal with mine. I could ask nothing more from a man I never met. Ward Degler lives in Zionsville with his wife and dog. He is author of “The Dark Ages of My Youth ... and Times More Recent.” You may contact him at ward. degler@gmail.com.

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ZCHS grad provides education, hope for young Thai victims of sex trafficking By Heather Lusk • news@currentzionsville.com Former Zionsville resident Erin Cox could find her job in Thailand depressing. She could find it heartbreaking. cover story Teaching children to move forward with their lives after being coerced into sex trafficking has definitely changed her, but not in a way she expected. “We’re so much more hopeful and positive, because we’ve seen how resilient they are,” Erin Cox said. Erin and her husband, Joel, have lived in Chiang Mai, Thailand, for approximately one year managing a learning center for Destiny Rescue, an Australian non-profit dedicated to rescuing those enslaved or abused and restoring their lives. “Their stories have totally changed me,” Erin said. In January their first group of 10 teenagers graduated from their learning center. “I’m really proud of them,” she said. “To see where they’ve come from, they could have given up and given in.” The call to help began during college for Erin after she read the book “Sold” for a young adult literature class while obtaining a degree in education. The book, about a girl sold into sexual slavery, haunted her after the class was over. She explored ways to stop this situation and help girls in these circumstances. More than one year ago, Erin applied for a job in Cambodia through Destiny Rescue, hoping to make a difference in the lives of young women. The nonprofit operates in five countries around the world and convinced the newlyweds to take a job that they were told would be perfect for them in Thailand. “I looked through almost every organization out there,” she said. What drew her to Destiny Rescue is that the organization works with the girls every

Erin and Joel Cox moved to Thailand so they could help children who have been involved in sex trafficking move on with their lives. (Submitted photo)

step of the way to the best endpoint for each unique scenario. “Our success rate really speaks for itself,” she said. While the percentage varies from country to country and can sometimes be difficult to calculate, the Destiny Rescue website estimates more than 90 percent of rescued children find restoration through the organization and do not return to trafficking. “We want to be a part of the solution,” Joel said. “We always try to focus on the positive.” “Because respecting their family is so important, it sometimes gets them in their situations,” Erin said. “These young girls often are responsible for helping to earn income for the family, and while searching for work can be coerced into sex trafficking. Fear traps them even if they are not physically enslaved.” Employees from Destiny Rescue and similar

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1,400

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with more prevented from entering offices in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, India and The Philippines (and soon Dominican Republic)

organizations identify underage children in red district areas and either offer the safest route possible to escape or work with the government officials to facilitate a raid. Once removed from a situation, the rescued girls consult with case workers who determine the best path for them to take, whether it’s returning to school, returning to family or learning skills to enter the workforce.

But before they take that path, they are sent to a learning center, which is where the Coxes come in. “Our focus is not primarily academic,” Erin said. “It’s basically to get them back into regular life.” Their Chiang Mai location is one of four in Thailand and currently houses approximately 10 girls. They learn how kids play and how to say no. The children take a weeklong self defense class and many learn skills that will help them work or own their own businesses. They also learn English. “It gives them a lot of respect that they’ve learned English from a foreigner,” Erin said. But that’s become a minor role in their jobs. “I’ve realized making relationships with them, giving them a solid person they can hold onto is more important.” The Coxes briefly worked with teens in North Carolina and were surprised that the same issues, such as picking up after themselves, are universal. “No matter where we are, teenagers are teenagers,” she said. Erin estimates the average age of girls she works with is 14, but she’s encountered a child as young as 9. “When we first got there after training, I was getting choked up just taking a tour,” she said, “But all of the girls had smiles or were playing. You’d never have known. It was amazing. “I really believe that everyone can do something about it,” she said. “You can’t pretend it’s not there. The statistics are scary, but it’s not an insurmountable problem.”

learn more Learn more about the the work of Erin and Joel Cox in Thailand at in26seconds.com. For more information about Destiny Rescue, visit www.destinyrescue.org.

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GOP: Swing and a miss The Republican Party leadership has fully blown an opportunity to take down presidential candidate Donald Trump. It could have been a nice, fat softball pitched right over the plate, but no. Instead of having failed former presidential contender Mitt Romney call out Trump for being a “phony” and a “fraud,” it should have had the guy endorse Trump. Yes, endorse him! That would have ended the billionaire’s candidacy right then and there. It should be noted that those of you that support Trump comprise a bunch of “suckers,” according to Romney. Of course, this is the same Romney who gut-punched President Barack Obama in the first of three debates the last time we all were subjected to these gymnastics. He had the sitting leader of the free world on the mat and woozy, and true to Republican form, Romney let Obama up and, well, the rest is history. Suckers, indeed. This is why people like Trump are willing to fight; no one else will. The brass at the Republican National Committee ought to be ashamed of itself for going against the will of the voters. They love to talk about the vaunted Republican brand, but the last decent semblance of a brand the party had, courtesy of former President Ronald Reagan, was churned up and poured into the sewer by the “Bush Dynasty.” Brand? Please! It’s stunning that the GOP is not embracing Trump, the guy that lowered his brand to associate with the national agenda. Bulletin to the GOP leadership: Trump not only is your friend, at this point he is your only friend when it comes to the general election. Brian Kelly, publisher, and Steve Greenberg, general manager, are co-owners of Current Publishing, LLC. Write them at info@ youarecurrent.com.

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Loves kept

Commentary by Terry Anker

We don’t know what we have until it’s gone. At least, this is how the cliché goes. We live with the routine and pedestrian annoyances of everyday living rarely taking stock of the relative value of the known commodity. We want – nay, demand – change! Tired of a losing season or two we excommunicate the quarterback vesting our hopes and expectations in the unknown. Then, in the absence of the exiled warrior, we wax poetic about the days of yore and sing songs of his heroic exploits in foreign lands. Our recent Manning obsession only reinforces the fickle nature of our admiration. From a distance, it seems, he has become idealized. Likewise, this week past saw the passing of Mrs. Ronald Reagan. Liberal television news anchors who once seethed at the perceived uppity, little woman are now extolling Nancy’s virtue. Where once she was called shallow and obsessed with the frivolous, those same voices now proclaim the passing of “fashion icon” and elegant model of class

and behind-the-scenes supportive leadership. Rose-colored glasses have been worn by humans for centuries. Rarely do we love anything from beginning to end. We tire of our favorite foods, our best girls, and our precocious toddler. Each, in turn, will drift from its lauded status into something that ranges from fatigue to outright irritation. But, what’s the difference? How can the same action be cute one minute and contemptuous the next? We mature, hopefully, throughout our lives. Our tastes and proclivities change. And, our needs and cravings accommodate that progression. But, do we pause to consider whether our push for change is legitimate or simply reflective of the fickle nature of a wondering spirit? Or, is it inevitable that we expect to make change AND keep things the same? Kudos to loves lost, but more to loves kept. Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at terry@ youarecurrent.com.

Q U O T E  O F  T HE WEEK “We are all in the same boat, in a stormy sea, and we owe each other a terrible loyalty.” – G.K. Chesterton

While I would love to regale you with a parable of sub-par parenting or a tale of teenage text-addicts, I’m humor instead going to talk about my husband Doo. And for once, he’s not in the dog-house for impulse-buying a car, his ADD isn’t currently driving me to meds and his neariconic tendencies to leave dirty dishes in the sink rather then move them a mere three inches to the dishwasher hasn’t caused any recent tiffs. He may not be the best spouse in the world, but he’s the best man for me. Here’s why. Yesterday I received some heartbreaking news; the kind that kicks you in the gut and makes you forget about all the stupid first-world problems you’ve been obsessing over. As I sat in my classroom trying to keep my composure, the first person I thought to call was Doo. I needed to hear his voice. When I explained what had happened, his response was, “Babe I’ve got the kids. Go.” That may not sound like much, but the fact that he didn’t even consider the extraordinary amount of work we had on tap for the weekend (kitchen remodel) nor the insane carpool schedule (SAT, guard, dance and a birthday party) as impediments to letting me be with my family, had me sobbing at my desk. (Luckily it was lunch; no student had to witness their usually stoic teacher completely losing her shtick!) I got through the afternoon, went to the gym for almost three hours to postpone being alone, and then finally headed home. When I walked in the door and saw my husband standing there covered in drywall dust, I burst into tears again and went right into his arms. This time he said nothing, and just let me talk and cry and wipe snot on his T-shirt. When my oldest asked what was going on, Doo replied, “In a minute. Mom just needs to be.” That’s why I love him. Doo gets me, in craziness and in sadness. No, he may not always be the best husband, but he’s the best one for me. Peace out. Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may e-mail her at danielle@currentincarmel.com.

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Norton to co-star in Beef & Boards’ ‘Guys and Dolls’ By Zach Dunkin • news@currentzionsville.com While most 10-year-olds were probably listening to the Spice Girls and the Backstreet Boys at the time, Betsy Norton was singing her heart out to classic Broadway tunes. “It may sound ridiculous but my mom bought me Musical this ‘Broadway for Kids’ cassette tape that I listened to so much I wore it out,” said Norton, “That and a ‘Les Mis’ soundtrack. I think Britney Spears came a little later.” Taking voice lessons since the third grade, getting her first role in Junior Civic’s “Babes in Toyland” at age 11 when the Civic was still at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and continuing acting through her years at Mooresville High School, Norton seemed on the path for a stage career, but then there was a momentary detour in Bloomington, Ind. “When I went to I.U., I decided to go with my head over my heart to take on the nursing role,” she said. “I took a time out from the stage.” But then came that “itch,” as she described, after graduation. “Performing called back to me,” she said. When Norton discovered she could balance two careers – as a “supplemental nurse” filling in when needed while she wasn’t acting, she returned to the stage. “I feel so fortunate right now to being able to work as a professional actor in town while helping out with the nursing as well,” said Norton, who lives in Broad Ripple with her husband and two dogs, a Shih Tzu and a rottweiler husky shepherd mix. “I love where I am right now, and I just want to grow as an actress.” After making her debut at the Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in a minor role in theater’s annual Christmas show, Norton is taking on a co-starring title as Sarah Brown in B&B’s production of the Tony Award-winning classic “Guys and Dolls,” March 31-May 15. With music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Borrows, “Guys and Dolls” debuted in 1950 at the 46th Street Theatre on Broadway where it ran for 1,200 performances. It collected five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. It has since seen several Broadway and London revivals, and was made into a film in 1955 with an all-star cast of Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra, Jean Simmons and Vivian Blaine. Norton in a previous production, “Let it Snow.” (Submitted photos) Set in Manhattan, the storyline focuses on a gambler (Nathan Detroit) who plans to finance a crap game with a $1,000 bet with anoththe music. “ er gambler (Sky Masterson). Masterson is challenged to take a pious In the 2011-12 production of “Guys and Dolls” at the Booth Tarkingand beautiful female missionary (Sarah Brown) to dinner in Havana. ton Civic Theatre, Norton observed the Sarah character from afar as Despite Sarah’s initial resistance to Masterson, she eventually loses one of the Hot Box girls at the Hot Box night club. her social ambitions and falls for him. And to Masterson’s surprise he “At the time I thought, ‘One day I’d like to play Sarah; that’s what I falls for her, too, throwing everyone’s plans awry. B & B veteran Edwant to do’,” recalled Norton, whose favorite Civic roles include Little die Curry reprises his role as Nathan Detroit, Timothy Ford plays Sky Red in “Into the Woods” and Sally Boles in “Cabaret.” Masterson and Deb Williams plays Nathan’s Does Norton see any similarities between fiancée Adelaide. Elizabeth Stark directs. Sarah and herself? Guys and Dolls The musical comedy is filled with such “Definitely,” she answered. “Sarah comes Where: Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 memorable tunes as “A Bushel and a Peck,” across conservative but she has this desire to Michigan Road, Indianapolis “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” “Luck Be a explore an adventure. Who doesn’t want to do When: March 31-May 15 Lady,” and Norton’s favorite, “If I Were a Bell.” that? I am very adventurous. I love to travel. Tickets and reservations: $41-$66, includes “The music is fantastic,” said Norton. “PeoSarah is very strong and passionate about buffet dinner, visit www.beefandboards.com ple hear the songs and go, ‘Oh, I know that what she believes in, so we are similar in that or call 872-9664. one.’ It’s fun to do a show where people know respect as well.”

Langton’s Irish Pub Weeklong celebration of St. Patrick’s Day | 710 Range Line Rd., Carmel | Enjoy events all week long, including an Irish Whiskey Tasting on March 15, Family Fun Night for parents and kids on March 16, and drinks and live music on March 17. On March 17, brunch will be served from 10 a.m.- noon, and there will be live music from 3-10 p.m. For more, visit langtonsirishpub.com. Mo’s Irish Pub St. Patrick’s Day Festival | 13193 Levinson Ln., Suite 100, Noblesville | Thursday, March 17 to Saturday, March 19 | March 17th “Kegs and Eggs” is from 8-10 a.m. | Live music until 3 a.m. Admission is $10 for one day or $20 for a three-day pass. For more, visit mosirishpub.com/INDY. The Friendly Tavern Ye Ol’ Friendly Tavern’s St. Patrick’s Day Tent Party | 290 S. Main St., Zionsville | 5- 10 p.m., Thursday, March 17 | Ennis Claire Band starts at 6 p.m. There will be green beer, corned beef, and cabbage. Must be 21+ to enter tent. The Brockway Public House 8th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Tent Party | 12525 Old Meridian St., Suite 100, Carmel | The party starts Thursday, March 17th at 11 a.m. and continues through Saturday, March 19. Saturday’s events include Kegs N Eggs, Tent Party, Fire Truck Pumper Pull, Keg Toss, live music and more. For more, call 669-8080. Downtown Indianapolis 36th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Presented by Hoosier Lottery | The parade starts at 11:30 a.m., March 17. The parade is made up of high school bands, floats, Catholic schools, Irish dancers, bag pipe and drum bands, Irish organizations and dignitaries. There will be a festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Vermont Street with live entertainment, food, interactive displays and beer garden located in the middle of the parade route. Danny Boy Beer Works 12702 Meeting House Rd., Carmel | Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Danny Boy Beer Works. For more, call 564-0622. Fishers Parks and Rec St. Patty’s Day Lunch | Roy G. Holland Memorial Park | Enjoy a catered lunch of beef and cabbage. There will be bingo and socializing. Lunch is from 11 a.m. to noon. Bingo will start at noon. Cost is $8 for registered guest and $12 for not registered guests. For more, call Fishers Parks and Recreation at 595-3150.

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Grow your own tomatoes and peppers from seed Commentary by Noah Herron Warm weather is right around the corner and it’s time to plan your garden. One thing people neglect to do is start their own toGarDeNING mato and pepper seeds a couple months before our last frost date. The time is now to pick out the varieties you want in your garden and start the seeds indoors. It doesn’t take much to care for a few seedlings other than giving them a sunny window and enough water. Why go with the same old boring Bonnie varieties at the garden center (Better Boy, Big Boy, Celebrity, etc.) when there are thousands of heirloom varieties that offer better taste and vigor? TOMATOES There are several different types of tomatoes available for home gardeners. I suggest growing a few types that offer different benefits. The most common tomato to grow is a beefsteak, which is great for sandwiches, BLTs and burgers. Roma tomatoes are excellent for salsas, dips and sauces. Lastly, include a cherry tomato, which are great for fresh eating or salads. Below are some of my personal favorites, but I encourage you to try varieties you’ve never heard of. Noah’s Favorites: • Beefsteak: Cherokee Purple, Mortgage Lifter, German Giant, Crnkovic Yugoslavian • Roma: San Marzano, Federle, Napoli • Cherry: SunSugar, Sweetie, Black Cherry, Blondkopfchen PEPPERS Peppers are pretty simple with not too many options. Try to include at least six pepper plants to make sure there are enough fresh peppers all summer and fall. The most popular pepper is the sweet bell which is excellent for salads and slicing. Also elongated sweet peppers make great stuffers and stir fry. If you like hot there are many options depending on how hot. Starting with hot wax, jalapenos, Anaheim chillies, cayenne, habanero, ghost and carolina reapers being the hottest! Ghost peppers can reach 1 million Scovilles while Carolina Reapers

Tomatoes are a simple plant for first-time home gardeners. (Submitted photo)

can reach 1.5 million! Noah’s Favorites: • Sweet Bell: California Wonder, Orange King, Yolo Wonder • Sweet Elongated: Sweet banana, Beaver Dam, Pepperoncini Italian • Hot Peppers: Early Jalapeno, Cubanelle, Anaheim Chili, Orange Habanero Starting Seeds Once you have your varieties selected you’ll need a good seed starting soil and some containers. Plant a couple seeds per container, about 1/4” deep, and cover lightly with soil. Keep soil moist but not damp at all times while growing inside. When seeds are germinating keep in a warm location without light. Using a heat mat keeps soil warm and increase germination rates. Once your seeds have sprouted move to a sunny window and keep there until ready to transplant outdoors. If both seeds germinated remove the weakest plant so each container has only one seedling. Noah Herron is owner of Urban Farmer Garden Center, 4105 W. Ind. 32, Westfield. To contact Herron, call 600-2807 or visit www.ufseeds.com.

EASTER EGG HUNTS • CARMEL | Find your Faberge scavenger hunt | ArtSplash Gallery artists are painting giant eggs in Carmel this year. They will be on display from March 19-27. The eggs will be in business windows along Main Street in Carmel. Last year, more than 400 children visited the eggs. Visitors may start at Auntie Em’s to pick up clue sheets, and then match the eggs to the address. Everyone is welcome, and this is free to the public. There will be prizes of Easter toys and candy for children ages 10 and under. Each child will be entered into a drawing to win a giant basket of treats. Sponsored by PI Lab, Edwin the Duck. For more, visit carmelartsanddesign.com. • CARMEL | Spring Fever | Spring has sprung and the birds are chirping. Come out for an afternoon of fun activities including kite flying, Easter egg hunts, spring crafts and photos with the Easter Bunny! Pre-registration is encouraged to avoid lines and the $8 day-of fee. This event is from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. March 26. Cost is $5 per child. It is open to all ages, and is taking place at West Park. Egg hunt times are as follows: age 0-3 at 11:45 a.m., ages 4-6 at noon, ages 7-9 at 12:15 p.m., ages 10 and older at 12:30 p.m. For more, visit carmelclayparks.com/ccpr-events/spring-fever/. • FISHERS | The Fishers Station Kiwanis 35th Annual Easter Egg Hunt | This event will be on March 26 at the Roy G. Holland Memorial Park. This is a free event and no pre-registration is required. The egg hunt is open to children in 2nd grade or younger. The egg hunt begins at 1:15 p.m., rain or shine. Pictures with the Easter bunny begin at noon, but parents must bring their own camera. For more, call 490-0352. • NOBLESVILLE | The public is invited for fun and egg-citement at the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Forest Park on March 19. Come and find eggs loaded with surprises, listen to the DJ, jump in the bounce house and much more. Visitors can also get their pictures taken with the Easter Bunny. The festivities begin at 10 a.m. The Noblesville Sunrisers Kiwanis will be hosting a pancake breakfast in conjunction with the Easter Egg Hunt at the Forest Park Inn from 8-10:30 a.m. The menu will consist of pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee and milk. There is a $5 charge for the breakfast. All proceeds will go to a children’s charity. There will be egg hunts for children from ages 1-10. • WESTFIELD | Easter Egg Drop at Grand Park | The Westfield Church Easter Egg Drop is a FREE Easter Egg Hunt open to the community for pre-registered children up to age 10. This event is put on and hosted by the churches of Westfield. The event will be on March 26. Registration is required. For more, visit westfieldeggdrop.com. • ZIONSVILLE | EGGnormous Egg Hunt | The festivities begin at 9:30 a.m., March 26, and the first egg hunt starts at 10:30 a.m. Starting at 9:30 a.m., there will be a continental breakfast for a donation. This is the first of event of the year in Lions Park. The morning begins with fun activities for the family and is followed by an egg hunt by age groups on different fields within the park. Parking in Lions Park is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Age groups for the hunts will be as follows: ages 1-2, ages 3-4, ages 5-6, and age 7 and older. For more, visit ZionsvilleLions.com.

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Set your priorities, budget for home improvements Commentary by David Decker Spring is here, and for many people, the new season brings a desire to do something new in your home. hOMe INTerIOrs Spring is a great time to begin a renovation project, but there are some important things to consider before starting your remodel. Here are two things to think about and discuss with your family before you jump into a home renovation project: Priorities What do you want to get out of your remodeling project? Do you want to update a dated kitchen? Add automation to your home? Create a totally redesigned and luxurious bathroom? More convenient space? Add aesthetic value? Update appliances? New Flooring? The options are endless so taking some time to determine what is important to you will make planning your project easier. Budget Once you’ve considered your priorities, you can start thinking about your budget. Bud-

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Ready, set, go! Commentary by Randy Sorrell And we’re off … rushing to rejuvenate gardens, patios, kitchens, minds and spirits. At least that’s what OUTDOOr lIvING it feels like after a solid string of warm, sunny days that seem to percolate our enthusiasm for life and improvements. There’s actually a biological explanation for our irrational exuberance. Credit goes to a provocative cocktail of sun producing vitamin D combined with the endorphins released with physical activity. I love endorphins! Refresh your outdoor space Many landscapes and outdoor living spaces begin to look tired after several years of use and snowy winters. Here are six painless strategies to refresh your outdoors: 1. Ever notice how your car looks gloomy a handful days after washing? Your patio and deck are the same way. Pollution and acid rain are the primary ugly culprits. Combine that with colorful explosions of BBQ sauce and red wine and imagine how a powerful pressure washing or scrubbing will brighten the space. Our patios are intentionally

overworked and need scrubbing a few times a year. An annual spring-cleaning of landscape beds is imperative. It’s such “low hanging fruit,” it shouldn’t even make the list. Clean the beds, prune, fresh edge, mulch and you are good. Let’s have some fun! Go shopping and discover the bright new luxury prints on patio furniture cushions, rugs and pillows. It’s amazing how often we employ that strategy to rescue tired spaces that had been targeted for replacement. Push those saved dollars to something more exciting. Nothing says rejuvenation like shiny pots with a controlled chaos of plants screaming for attention. Think BIG. Small pots get lost. Here’s another brilliant idea that will separate you from the ordinary … oversized mailbox and coach lampposts. Randy Sorrell is president of SURROUNDINGS by NatureWorks+, a Carmel home improvement firm. He may be reached at 679-2565, randy@ choosesurroundings.com or www.choosesurroundings.com.

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Hikers Challenge set By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com The Hoosiers Hikers Council members figured what better way to celebrate Indiana’s 200th statehood anniversary fITNess than to hike 200 miles in the state. “The challenge is hike 200 miles on natural surface hiking trails,” said Mark Stuttgen, chairman of the Bicentennial Hikers Challenge and HHC board member. The challenge began on Jan. 1 and will last until June 30, 2017. Stuttgen, a Martinsville resident, said hikers must travel those 200 miles on at least 10 of the trails on the Bicentennial Trail List. The list is on hoosierhikerscouncil.org. “You can go out and experience trails you’ve never hiked on before,” Stuttgen said. “It’s a great way to explore Indiana. Two hundred miles gives you good reason to hike more than you normally do.” Hikers will keep a log of the miles they’ve traveled on each trail. “It’s all on the honor system,” Stuttgen said. While supplies last, hikers that reach the goal will receive a free Indiana Bicentennial patch and an electronic certificate showing completion. “It’s more of a thing to say I’ve done this, and I was part of the challenge, more than anything else,” Stuttgen said. “It’s not so much

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of a race as personal experience. The idea is to get you out there and hike somewhere you haven’t before.” There are more than 100 trails on the list, including Ritchey Woods in Fishers. Stuttgen said more than 500 individuals have registered so far on the website. There is no fee, and it is not necessary to be an HHC member. Stuttgen said his non-profit organization promotes natural trail usage. “This Bicentennial Challenge is another way of promoting trails,” Stuttgen said. The Hoosiers Hikers Counsel builds natural surface hiking trails. “There are no man-made materials, no rocks or gravel or blacktop,” Stuttgen said. “They are typically narrow trails.”

The pause that refreshes Commentary by Mindi Epstein If you are like most people, you may be distracted by other thoughts as you read this article. Many of us have become healTh so accustomed to juggling multiple balls and thoughts at the same time, that the familiar intensity of multitasking and multi-thinking feels normal. Maintaining this level of hyper-awareness keeps us poised and ready to react. It also wears us down. Day after day of living in preparation for fight or flight takes its toll, leading to physical and mental ailments we have come to accept as natural to the human condition. Our breath is the bridge between the conscious and subconscious; between the busyness of the external world and the stillness of our inner selves. This is where healing and rejuvenation begin. Taking care of ourselves is an inside job. Child’s Pose, for example, is a posture of self-care and innocence. We begin by kneeling on the ground, settling the torso between the thighs and resting the forehead on the earth

Child’s Pose is a posture of self-care and innocence. (Submitted photo)

so that our tender bellies and internal organs are protected by the shell of our spine and ribcage. Tension rolls off our backs. Mindi Epstein, ERYT-200, RYT-500, is the owner of Peace through Yoga in Zionsville, Speedway and Danville. She founded Main Street Yoga in Speedway prior to purchasing Peace through Yoga in Zionsville. A third studio in Danville was opened in May 2015.

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Vive’s Showcase Garden will be part of the In the Dark exhibit at Expo Hall. “We’re going to have quite a bit of landRyan Coyle knows the Indiana Flower & scape lighting and some highlighted custom Patio Show provides a special opportunity for light features that we’ve built,” Coyle his landscaping said. GarDeNING business. This year’s show theme is “It’s Tall, “The cool thing Dark & Awesome!” about this show is it allowed us as “A lot of dreaming up about the landscape architects and designers design comes with the theme,” Coyle to showcase what we can do,” said said. Coyle, owner and head designer for Coyle said he has an old 1950 grain Vive Exterior Design in Fishers. “We Coyle truck that has been restored and have no restraints on our design. A turned into a play structure for the children. homeowner might have a specific preference, “They can play on that during the show but this allows us to think way outside the while the parents walk our garden,” Coyle box and display a different side of what we said. “It’s going to be a really neat focal point. can do. I always like to add something into We’re also going to have a water wall that is the feature that no one has ever seen before, going to be falling from the ceiling.” something completely unique.” Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 15, 16; 10 The 58th annual show began March 12 and a.m. to 9 p.m. March 17, 18, 19 and 10 a.m. to 5 will conclude March 20 at the West Pavilion and Expo Hall of the Indiana State Fairgrounds p.m. March 20. The show-ending blow-out sale is set for 5 to 6:30 p.m. General admission in Indianapolis. is $14. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Coyle, a Carmel resident, has been displayFor more, visit indianaflowerandpatioshow. ing at the Flower & Patio Show for 12 years, com. one year after he opened his business.

A fine-weather drink Commentary by Anna Skinner With fine weather days rolling around more often, some may be eyeing the booze that just screams spring. The Local’s White Sangria was one such drink. Created with sauvignon blanc, St. Elder elderflower liqueur and soda water, the drink had a unique combination of slightly fizzy paired with the dryness of the white wine and the natural sweetness from the elderflower liqueur. Fresh fruit is muddled below the ice of the wine drink, and sipping on this delicacy had me yearning to be on a patio or near some sort of body of water soaking up the rays. The fruity sweetness brings out the spring flavors, but the wine tones it down so the drink is not overly sweet. I did not feel like I would be nursing a headache later that night from enjoying the tasty beverage. The drink was flirty and cool and is versatile for spring or summer. Once The Local opens up the patio seating, I’d put money on the White Sangria being one of the more frequently ordered drinks. Overall, it was a very refreshing, exuberant spring drink.

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White Sangria is a great option to sip on during fine weather days. (Photo by Anna Skinner) Get it at The Local, Westfield Ingredients: Orange slice, lime slice, lemon slice, maraschino cherry, 1.25 oz. St. Elder liqueur, Los Cardos sauvignon blanc, Soda water. Directions: Muddle the fruit at the bottom of a wine glass and fill with ice. Pour St. Elder, then fill with sauvignon blanc, and top with soda water. Toss lightly and garnish with an orange slice.

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DISPATCHES Best weather apps – Spring is just around the corner and it will likely bring some stormy weather. These are some of the best weather apps to try and they are all free: 1. Yahoo Weather – this app displays a great summary on the first page 2. Weather Underground – this is a good all-around app for accuracy and ease of use 3. AccuWeather – this app is great for local predictions but has a lot of technical data people may not need Source: BottomLinePersonal.com Money saving garden greens – Salad greens such as arugula, Swiss chard and spinach can be potential money savers if grown at home. Other veggies can be difficult to grow or maintain, but these are easy and long lasting. Plant seeds each week during growing season to ensure a season-long supply of them. When harvesting, use the outer leaves so the plant can keep growing. With these methods, you will have fresh greens all summer long. Source: BottomLinePersonal.com

Keep nails clean – Doing a lot of gardening in the spring brings with it a lot of dirt under your nails. To prevent that from happening, try scratching a bar of soap before heading outside. The soap should prevent dirt from lodging under your nails and also makes washing up easier. Source: LifeHacker.com K-cup seed starters – If you use a lot of coffee K-cups, here’s a handy way to recycle some of them. Remove the grounds – they make great compost. Then add some potting soil and you have perfect seed starters. The mesh strainer at the bottom of each cup allows water to drain through and soil to stay put. Plant your seeds and cover with plastic wrap to retain moisture. Seeds will sprout in a few days. Source: FreshEggsDaily.com

Regrow green onions – Green onions can be easily regrown for an endless supply. Take the leftover roots from a bunch and place them in a jar with some water. In about a week, you’ll see new growth at the tops that you can use for a variety of recipes. Source: TheKitchn.com

Coffee grounds compost – High in nitrogen, coffee grounds benefit crops such as leafy greens, squash and tomatoes. The decomposing coffee grounds create beneficial fungus that fights off non-beneficial mold and fungal colonies in the soil. Source: FreshEggsDaily.com

Storing fresh ginger – The best way to store fresh ginger is to grate the entire root. Arrange teaspoons of the grated ginger on a sheet of parchment paper in the freezer. Once the portions are frozen, place them in a freezer bag for easy access when needed. Source: MSN.com Seed soaking – Spring planting season is almost here. Before planting seeds, try this. Soak the seeds in warm water for 12 to 24 hours before sowing. This will help them to root, grow faster and be stronger. Source: GardeningKnowHow.com Wax paper shine – Keep kitchen and bathroom fixtures shiny by rubbing them with a piece of wax paper. The wax will repel water and oil so you’re not left with spots or fingerprints. Source: WonderHowTo.com

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Perennial herbs – If you want to grow fresh herbs but don’t want the hassle of planting seeds every spring, there are some herbs that are perennials – they grow back each spring, even in colder climates. Chives, thyme and mint will all regrow the next season. They are also very low maintenance plants. Keep mint out of direct sunlight in hot climates. Source: BottomLinePersonal.com

Commentary by Vicky Earley Spring is the ideal time to take an honest inventory of what is working and what isn’t with your indoor décor. INTerIOrs A designer’s secret for objectively assessing a space is to take a photograph of the room. If an item does not work, simply let it go. Needless to say, fresh color and spring go hand in hand. If your foundation pieces such as sofas and chairs are neutral, you can change the look and feel of your room as easily as changing jewelry. Strong red pillows on a gray sofa look amazing during the cold winter months, but if those pillows are substituted with a coral for the spring and summer months, your home will have a lighter, breezier feel. The new fabrics for spring are arriving daily and there are fabrics that bear names such as Fresh Butter, Poppy, Confetti, and Diva Blue. These can’t help but contribute to the celebration of spring’s arrival! A couple of pillows made of a color named Sea Spray or Candy Store and a few fresh accessories will escort a home all the way until the leaves start turning in the fall. Spring is the perfect time to paint. A

New fabrics for spring are arriving daily and there are fabrics that bear names such as Fresh Butter, Poppy, Confetti and Diva Blue. (Submitted photo)

fresh, new color on the walls guarantees that you will feel like stepping livelier. Even a fresh coat of a color that works helps to brighten the feel of a room. If you aren’t afraid of painting yourself, throw open the windows and spread the drop cloths! Vicky Earley is the principal designer for Artichoke Designs in Carmel. If you have an interior design question, please contact artichokedesigns@ aol.com.

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Commentary by Anna Skinner Spring is a time for more than cleaning; it is for freshening and preparing our bodies for summer and all those poolside afternoons, so what better way to liven up your lunch than with a spring salad? I stopped at local restaurants around Hamilton Co. to try the best combinations that would boost me up for the change of season.

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Donatello’s Italian Restaurant, 9 W Main St., Carmel, had the perfect sweet and savory combo with the pairing of cheese, fresh fruits and lettuce. This was one of those rare combinations where something tasted delicious and was also healthy for you. There was a pop of color with granny smith apples, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries and other fruits, as well as a complimentary tang from the onion and lettuce counterparts. The sweet raspberry dressing finished this salad beautifully.

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The Local, 14655 Gray Rd., Westfield, had a very light, refreshing option for a spring salad choice. Goat cheese and macerated strawberries provide a smooth, sweet pair to the walnuts and the frizzy, slight bitterness of the frisée lettuce leaves. The tarragon vinaigrette is made in house and the subtle dressing didn’t pose any sogginess of oversaturation. The tastes mingled together quite finely and did not provide any overly aggressive flavors.

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When people filter into Bazbeaux, 111 W Main St., Carmel, they are usually looking for pizza and not salad. Yet I decided to try the antipasto salad and was not disappointed. This salad is different than your typical salad as there are more meats, cheese and unique vegetables than lettuce. It has a tangy, zestful flavor. Customers can pick their dressing, and I chose the balsamic vinaigrette because it paired wonderfully with the vinaigrette shrimp, salami, prosciutto, pepperoni, artichoke hearts, hearts of palm and onions.

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NIGHT & DAY A Visit from Gene StrattonPorter • In honor of the Indiana Bicentennial 2016, the Carmel Clay Public Library is hosting a yearlong series of events celebrating people and events involving Indiana history. This week, come and see historian Glory-June Greiff, a professional narrator and performer. Her first-person program features the perspective of Hoosier naturalist, novelist, and photographer Gene Stratton-Porter. • March 16 at 7 p.m. • Carmel Clay Public Library: 55 Fourth Ave. SE, Carmel • 844-3362 • www.carmel.lib.in.us

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Semi-Annual Artist Gathering & Workshop • Join Nickel Plate Arts for a semi-annual meeting, to hear from some of the best local artists! You will have a chance to mingle, hear from, and chat with these gifted individuals in the community. The event is free to anyone interested in attending! • March 16 from 6-8 p.m. • Nickel Plate Arts Campus: 107 S. Eighth St., Noblesville • Free • 4523690 • www.nickelplatearts.org 8th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Tent Party at the Brockway Public House • This is one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parties on Indy’s north side! The three-day event features kegsn-eggs, a fire truck pumper pull, keg toss, live music and more. Benefits will go towards the Firefighter Bereavement Fund. Anyone can come to this family-friendly event! Prior registration required for the Pumper Pull. • March 17-19 • Brockway Public House: 12525 Old Meridian St., Carmel • $2 at door • 669-8080 • www.L4444.com

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St. Patty’s Day Lunch • Come to Roy G. Holland Memorial Park for a delicious catered lunch of traditional corned beef and cabbage in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Social time, bingo games and eating are the primary entertainment. Guests are welcome to invite friends! Prizes will be available. • March 17 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. • R$8/NR$12 • Roy G. Holland Memorial Park: 1 Park Dr., Fishers • 595-3150 Alonzo King Lines Ballet • San Francisco’s Alonzo King Lines Ballet is leaping to new heights with bold dance innovations and modern interpretations of traditional ballet. The company will perform Alonzo King’s latest work, inspired by animal “soundscapes.” Enjoy the Doris Duke Award winning artist and collaborator Bernie Krause at their best! • March 18-19 at 8 p.m. • Ticket prices vary • The Center for the Performing Arts at the Tarkington: 3 Center Green, Carmel • 843-3800 • www. thecenterpresents.org

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High School Art Scholarship Exhibit • The Hamilton Co. Artists’ Association will host an exhibit featuring various applicants’ artwork in the Birdie Gallery. Scholarship awards were previously announced, but today is the LAST day to see unique talent from youth in the community and celebrate with them as they use their talents to further their education! • March 18 • Free • Hamilton Co.

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Artists’ Association: 195 S. Fifth St., Noblesville • 776-2278 • www.nickelplatearts.org/event/ high-school-art-scholarship-exhibit I SEE YOU Performances • In celebration of Disability Awareness Month, performances will be given that highlight stories of dealing with and overcoming disabilities. Act I features disabled individuals who have written monologues about their lives, and they will talk about themes of strength, weakness, hope, and a future. Act II features The Roundabout Playback Troupe, the only inclusive playback troupe in the U.S., who will perform stories from the audience. An ASL sign interpreter will be available on the 19th. • March 18-19 • Monon Community Center & The Waterpark at Central Park: 1235 Central Park Dr. E., Carmel • $5 • 573-5245 Noblesville Parks Easter Egg Hunt • Join the Noblesville Parks Department for an annual spring tradition, the Easter Egg Hunt. The festivities will be centered at Forest Park Shelter #5. Kids will love the colorful eggs and the time spent with other children, and it will be a fun memory for them. • March 19 from 10 a.m.-noon. • Forest Park: 701 Cicero Rd., Noblesville • Free • 7766350 • www.cityofnoblesville.org/parks

saturday

Shopkins Swap • Do you have duplicate or unwanted shopkins? Earth Explorer Toys is a trade for all ages and all other collectors. Staff will moderate and facilitate the event. Be sure to bring in any shopkins you would like to get rid of! • March 19 from 1-2 p.m. • Monon Community Center & The Waterpark: 1235 Central Park Dr. E., Carmel • $15 • 873-0200 • www.earthexplorertoys. com The Joe Krown Trio • In a rare Midwest appearance, this powerhouse New Orleans trio features Joe Krown, Russell Batiste, Jr., and Walter “Wolfman” Washington. They will take charge of the stage and take their audience back decades, to the roots of New Orleans, with their music. Each member of the band is a legend themselves, and their combined talent is an event you won’t want to miss! • March 20 at 6 p.m. • The Warehouse: 254 First Ave. S.W., Carmel • 661-1760 • www.liveforthemusic.com

sunday

An Evening with Sophia Loren • Award-winning actress Sophia Loren is synonymous with grace, beauty, and artistry. You will be captivated as she has intimate onstage conversation with her audience during a special Q/A session. Her extensive career spans over five decades and includes multiple accolades, including the first Academy® Award for a foreign-language role with “Two Women.” Limited VIP tickets are also available, and include an exclusive meet and greet reception following the show. • March 22 at 7:30 p.m. • The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts: 1 Center Green, Carmel • Ticket prices vary • 843-3800 • www.thecenterpresents.org

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Founders Circle Donor Reception The Stratford Executive Director Sam Carrillo with his wife Lupita and children Lisette, Emmanuel and Sarah enjoyed the evening with The Center for the Performing Arts President/CEO Tania Castroverde Moskalenko. (Photos by Amy Pauszek for Current Publishing LLC. Copyright 2016. All Rights Reserved) “Where’s Amy?” … I had an exciting opportunity to attend The Center for the Performing Arts Founders Circle donor reception before seeing artistic director and Songbook ambassador Michael Feinstein live in concert. Guests who attended the reception were treated to complimentary beverages and hor d’oeuvres before Feinstein captured the hearts of everyone with his spectacular Broadway tunes and crowd favorites. I look forward to hearing about the upcoming 2016-2017 season announcement in late April.

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Bizarre foods: Kiwano melon Commentary by Anna Skinner What is it? The Kiwano melon is a fruit native to Africa, and it is also called the “horned melon.” The spines along exotic the exterior may give it the appearance of a weapon instead of a fruit, but the inside is quite harmless. The melon has an orange exterior and a brilliant green, jelly-like inside. This looked more like a vegetable than a fruit to me, but it was nestled next to the dragon fruit, star fruit and all the other weird members of the fruit family. How do you eat it? Handle the melon carefully, as you don’t want to get poked. Trust me, the spines are sharp. Cut it “hotdog style.” Kiwano melons are eaten similarly to pomegranates, and you only eat the gel seeds on the inside. It may be easier to use a fork to pry out the seeds instead of a spoon, as the gel is flexible and slides around. What does it taste like? The Kiwano is definitely a strange mix, and to me it tasted

like a cucumber mated with a very ripe banana. There’s a bit of a lime flavor playing around, too. The texture was more strange than the taste, as the gel like seeds didn’t rupture easily when bit. They are very flexible and don’t burst like pomegranate seeds do. I ate the gel sacs plain, but would suggest adding them to a fruit salad or as an additional flavor to cocktails, syrups or desserts. The melons are generally in season beginning in spring and throughout the summer. Plain, the sacs are bitter and tart I ate my Kiwano at room temperature and just stored it on the kitchen counter and split it open the next day. However, to enhance the flavor let the melon cool in the fridge. Where do you buy it? I bought my melon at the renovated Kroger on Range Line Road in Carmel, but you are more likely to see the horned melon in specialty grocery stores. Have a bizarre or exotic fruit or vegetable you want to learn more about? Email ideas to anna@youarecurrent.com and you may find the food in an upcoming edition of Current.

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With a cozy Downtown Noblesville location, Sunrise Café at Uptown is a local favorite for breakfast and brunch. The menu features classic American dishes to start the day and delicious homemade treats. Friendly staff and an inviting atmosphere welcomes both the regulars and newcomers alike to join the family, so sit down to a cup of coffee and start the day off right! Catering services are also available. Type of Food: American breakfast/ brunch options Food Recommendation: Eggs Benedict Reservations: Optional (it gets busy in the morning!)

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Shrimp with feta, olives

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Here is a recipe you can literally have on the table in less than 30 minutes! This tasty and super easy dish will take you to a seaside Mediterranean village. The Mediterranean diet is one of the world’s healthiest; it reduces blood pressure, boosts your immune system and prolongs lifespan. In reality, the healthpromoting benefits of the Mediterranean diet have been known since the Middle Ages beginning with the essential food triad, wine, bread and cheese, supplemented with meats and seafood. Mediterranean food is simple cuisine that respects our balance with nature. Note: Extend your experience of Mediterranean cuisine by visiting Mezza Grill in Fishers. Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Israeli couscous, 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for drizzling, salt and freshly ground pepper, 6 plum Roma tomatoes, chopped, 1 1/2 lb. tail-on medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted, 1/3 lb feta cheese, crumbled, 1/4 cup fresh oregano leaves Directions: Cook Israeli couscous according to the package instructions. Cover to keep warm and set aside. Preheat oven to 400F. Lay tomatoes in the

Mediterranean shrimp with couscous is a quick, easy dish. (Photo by Ceci Martinez)

bottom of a shallow baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. Bake just until tomatoes release their juices, about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and top with shrimp, olives, feta and oregano. Bake until shrimp are bright pink and opaque throughout, 12-14 minutes. Serve couscous, top with shrimp mixture and drizzle with olive oil. Ceci Martinez is a Zionsville resident who was born in New York and raised in Peru. For more of Ceci’s recipes, visit currentzionsville.com.

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IRT to present one-person play By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com

have that story in our past,” Roberts said. “It’s really about underneath even with the different ways of speaking and living we’re all the Milicent Wright will have the chance to same kind of people.” show many sides of her acting abilities in Roberts said fellow Indianapolis Indiana Repertory resident Wright has performed in theatre Theatre’s “Bridge and more than 30 plays for IRT. Tunnel.” “Milicent is a particularly extraordiThis is the fifth one-person Richard nary storyteller and she has a great Roberts has directed Wright. rapport with the audience,” Roberts “We’ve done quite a few of these said. “So the one-person is something but every play is different,” Roberts that she does really, really well. The said. “The unique thing about this one Wright IRT chose this play expressly for is Milicent plays 15 different characMilicent to do it. People love to see Milicent’s ters from 14 different countries with different dialects from all over the world. It’s very multi- shows because she brings such warmth and heart and humanity into it. She makes such a cultural in that aspect. She brings to life a lot strong connection to the audience. When you of unique and different characters. They’re all see one of her shows, you really feel she is immigrants to America.” talking to you personally.” Wright plays both male and female roles a Roberts has never seen the play performed. variety of ages in the production, which be“I learned all about the play from reading gins March 29 and concludes on May 1 at IRT, the script,” Roberts said. 140 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. It will be Well-known stage actress Sarah Jones apheld on IRT’s upper stage. peared in the Broadway play. “The play is about most of us are from imFor more, visit irtlive.com migrant families somewhere back so we all

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Tony Kishman has never met Sir Paul McCartney –“I came real close a few times” – but Sir Paul has caught Kishman’s music act. And he liked it. “He said in a newspaper writeup that ‘the guy who plays me is very talented and I wish him well,’ ” Kishman said, considered by Beatlemaniacs as the best McCartney look-alike/sound-alike. Patrons at the record-setting “Classical Mystery Tour” concerts last year and in 2012 at Conner Prairie will remember Kishman as “Paul” in the Beatles tribute group that also starred in the “Beatlemania” hit Broadway musical and tour. Kishman will return to Hamilton County on March 18 at The Warehouse in Carmel in “An Intimate Evening with the Music of Paul McCartney.” A long-time Beatles fan, Kishman said McCartney was his favorite with George Harrison running a close second. Kishman said he learned most of his McCartney-isms while studying Beatles movies and live performance footage at “Beatle School” in preparation for the “Beatlemania” musical. “I would never have guessed it when I was a kid, or a teenager growing up, that I was going to be able to get up and perform as a ‘Paul McCartney,’ and convince an audience that they were going to see Paul McCartney,”

Tony Kishman as Paul McCartney. (Submitted photo)

Kishman said. “It’s really weird.”

An Intimate Evening with the Music of Paul McCartney, starring Tony Kishman When: 8 p.m., March 18 (doors open at 7 p.m.) Where: The Warehouse, 254 1st Ave. SW Tickets: $35 and $45 at liveforthemusic.com.

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By Heather Lusk • news@currentzionsville.com Changes are coming to Main Street with a new Three Dog Bakery franchise expected to open by June. Christy Zeller, an avid pet new biz lover and coincidentally an owner of three dogs, has been a longtime customer of the natural ingredient bakery for pets. “I was on the website one day and saw, ‘Do you want to own your own franchise?,’ and I thought, I sure do,” she said. There are other Three Dog Bakery franchises in the area, but they have different owners. “It’s a definite learning curve, but it’s also a lot of fun and really exciting to go through the process,” said Zeller, who is opening the franchise with her husband, Brett, who grew up in Zionsville. Their dogs are also big fans of the Three Dog Bakery products. “We might break even just on what our dogs consume alone,” she said. All of the pastries and cakes are baked fresh on site. “Part of the Three Dog Bakery brand is having the kitchen exposed and baking in the open for customers to see just how fresh the

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saturday, march 26 starts at 9 a.m. Brett and Christy Zeller with their three dogs Simon, Bailey and Trudy. (Submitted photo)

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By Heather Lusk • news@currentzionsville.com After starting her creative art studio in 2000, MyArt owner Barb Hegeman has transferred her business to one of update her teachers, Buffe Challand, as of March 1. “I’m ready for some new challenges,” said Hegeman, who hopes to focus on her own art projects instead of running the business full time. She will continue to teach part time at MyArt, which originally started as Monart. Challand began teaching at the studio six years ago at the Broad Ripple location before teaching locally and jumped at the chance to take over the business. She had taught at Sycamore School and will bring MyArt camps there, as well as the International School of Indianapolis in conjunction with the summer camps at the Zionsville studio. “I want to build upon the success that Barb has created,” she said. “Of course I love kids and I just love teaching them and seeing how they develop. They amaze me.” She said she would like to bring fundraising opportunities to the studio, charging people to attend a painting class with a portion going back to the organization being benefitted.

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On March 2, St. Vincent presented its Angel Medic Awards, which are given each year to an EMT or paramedic in each of the fire departments in Central Indiana. Recipients of the Angel Medic Award not only demonstrate proficiency in patient care but also display an attitude of professionalism which commands respect from the candidate’s provider affiliation, patients and their community. Back row, left to right: Ramona Everett-Seymour, Perry Township Volunteer Fire Dept.; Michael Goodrich, Pike Township Fire Dept.; Chris Duarte, Wayne Durbin Township Volunteer Fire Dept.; Renee Webb, Westfield Fire Dept.; Rick Viehe, Carmel Fire Dept.; Doug Bish, St. Vincent Critical Care Transport- special recognition as St. Vincent Angel Medic; John Coonfield, Jackson Fire Territory; Greg Maxwell, Decatur Township Fire Dept. Front row, left to right:, Adam Lee, Fishers Fire Dept.; Brandi Cunningham, Whitestown Fire Dept.; Matthew Quigley, Zionsville Fire Dept.; Todd Watson, Noblesville Fire Dept. Not pictured: Kevin Brock, Cicero Fire Dept. (Submitted photo)

Energy drink dangers – Energy drinks can be extremely dangerous because of their high levels of sugar and caffeine. An average 16 oz. drink can have as much as 160 mgs of caffeine. This is the equivalent of four cans of soda. It can also contain as much as 13 teaspoons of sugar. That’s almost one-quarter cup of sugar in each can. Many teenagers are skipping meals and choosing energy drinks instead. There are no laws prohibiting energy drinks so parents need to monitor their teens’ consumption. Source: Naturalon.com Back strengthener – Here is a simple exercise you can do to strengthen your back and prevent injuries. Stand, sit or lie on your back, and exhale all your breath while pulling your navel in and up toward your head. Hold for 10 seconds, and release. Repeat 12 times. Source: BottomLinePersonal.com

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After solutions:

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The goal was to create an open space that functioned well for the family, while bringing in elements from the outdoors. 1. New cabinetry, countertops, and light fixtures gave the space an updated look they desired. 2. A large island and window seat were installed providing ample seating for family and friends. 3. Wood beams were added throughout adding warmth and architectural features to the space. 4. The traditional fireplace front was replaced with large natural stone that extended to the ceiling. 5. Natural elements were carried throughout, including custom barn doors and weathered wainscoting. 6. The space was complete with new flooring throughout and cosmetic updates to the joining bathroom.

Before Background info: Built in 2001, this Carmel home in the Lynnwood Subdivision lacked the function and style the homeowners desired. After four years of making the space work, the homeowners were ready for a basement that fit their needs.

Before problems: The existing space appeared dark and closed off. It was outdated and did not function well for the family. There was no visual interest and the space felt like a typical basement. The homeowners desired a space they could utilize with family and friends and enjoy spending time in.

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The event will be held outdoors in front of City Hall, weather permitting. Please visit bit.ly/NotOKwithMe to RSVP. www.NotOKwithMe.org â€˘ #NotOK

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Hamburg, Germany, is one of the most pleasant cities in Western Europe, with more bridges over its canals than Venice and travel Amsterdam combined and 50 percent of its area in parks and water. The cityâ€™s name is remembered every day by millions of people around the world. Hamburg, the second largest city in Germany, was founded by Charlemagne in 808 along the Elbe River about 63 miles upstream from the North Sea. Hamburg became a tax-free city in 1189, and its large port became one of the most important in Europe. In 1241, Hamburg joined with LĂźbeck and other trading cities to form the Hanseatic League. Until the unification of Germany in 1871, Hamburg was an independent city-state and is now a state all by itself, with a population of about 1.8 million. Its massive city hall, with 647 rooms, is the home of one of Germanyâ€™s 16 state parliaments. Like other port cities, Hamburg became famous for its ladies of the night, who plied their trade along the Reeperbahn, sometimes called

Germanyâ€™s â€œmost sinful mile.â€? Until it closed in the 1980s, the Reeperbahn featured a six-story brothel, the largest in Europe. During the early 1960s, the Beatles, then unknown to the world, played in the clubs along the Reeperbahn and John Lennon once said, â€œI might have been born in Liverpool â€“ but I grew up in Hamburg.â€? Beatles-Platz, a circular plaza near the Reeperbahn paved to look like a vinyl record, honors the Beatlesâ€™ days in Hamburg. Many Germans coming to the United States in the 19th century left from Hamburg. In the New World they recreated the â€œHamburg steaks,â€? made from ground beef, they remembered from home. Eventually, supposedly in connection with the 1904 St. Louis Worldâ€™s Fair, someone put Hamburg steaks between pieces of bread and the â€œhamburgerâ€? was born. Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column, visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at news@currentzionsville. com.

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Custom drapery and soft furnishings workroom in Carmel is looking for friendly, personable people who like to sew. Sewing experience is necessary and the desire to learn and enjoy is a must. We’ll teach you our methods. Part-time weekday daytime, flexible 20 hour week position in a handy location in Carmel. Ability and willingness to climb a ladder is a needed. Good communication skills. Call Mark at Silk Mountain Creations 815-1660 to set a time to come by. Please do not drop-in. www.silkmountaincreations.com

Graduating or NOT? Fred Astaire Dance School is hiring individuals with fantastic personalities. Just read through the entire post! We know we can train you to be a teacher and a great dancer even when you have NO experience. The personality is the kicker.. either you have it or you don’t, if you do have the personality and want an opportunity for a GREAT career then call us. Give it a shot, you’ll be glad you did. $30k plus 1st year potential Call Dan 317-846-3237

Passionate About Health and Fitness? Motivated, Outgoing, and Like Helping People? Then We Are Looking for You! A Few Benefits of Working for Us: Get Valuable Training in Health and Nutrition, Fun and Flexible Environment, and FREE Supplements. If Interested, Send Resume to jobs@pointblanknutrition.com.

CITY OF FISHERS

Now hiring seasonal positions: • Seasonal Laborers – Work outside and be part of team that maintains City’s streets, parks, and athletic fields. 35-45 hrs/wk. • Summer Camp Counselors – Lead youth and preschool campers in games, songs, crafts and other activities. 30 hrs/wk. For more info and to apply visit: www.fishers.in.us

Need to fill A Job Opening? Place your classified with Raquel. Call 489.4444 ext. 4

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Aquatic Management of Indianapolis is now hiring retirees to be Pool Technicians. Start now! Apply online at http:// indianapolis-pmg.com/employment or call 317-804-9124.

Front Office Receptionist Mon-Fri Full-Time Resume to: dental293@gmail.com

for sale THE ELECTRIC BIKE CENTER Don’t wait until August for a bike sale! Contact E-Bike Center NOW for our GIANT SALE: starts March 15 (while supplies last) Call for appointment: 317-689-0066

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Experts delivering before, during and after your delivery. Indiana University Health North Hospital not only provides an exceptional care team, we make sure your birthing experience is the one you always imagined. Expert doctors and the comforts of home. That’s what you can expect from IU Health North Hospital. Each of our services is designed to make sure your pregnancy is as comfortable as it is memorable. And should you need a higher level of care, you can be confident that Level III NICU care with private rooms is available at Riley at IU Health North—staffed around the clock by Riley neonatologists and some of the best pediatric physicians in the state. As you can see, your peace of mind means everything to us. Because you deserve it, we deliver it.

Discover the strength at iuhealth.org/northmaternity or arrange an on-site tour by calling the childbirth educator at 317.688.2465