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Geocoding aims to clarify food and beverage tax collections By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
this isn’t happening anywhere else, but as of today we haven’t identified it,” Krupp said. Of the 9,000 restaurants registered, the system showed that more than 7,000 of them Adam Krupp is among the many Zionsville are collecting appropriate taxes. The othresidents who haven’t decided if it will be ers are either caterers, which must worth the effort to be verified manually because they finance seek a refund for a 1 register in one city but work in many percent food and beverothers, or businesses that are so new age tax charged by some Whitestown the program doesn’t recognize their restaurants that shouldn’t have been address yet. collected. ‘No other way’ “We don’t dine there very often, so DOR confirmed Nov. 7 that all of it might not be material enough,” said Krupp the Whitestown businesses chargKrupp, who moved to Zionsville more ing Zionsville’s tax had stopped. Some of the than a year ago. “It may just depend on what restaurants had been collecting the tax since kind of mood I’m in that day.” Zionsville implemented it in 2008, while othHe’s also the man implementing the refund ers had only opened for business earlier this plan. year. Krupp declined to speculate on why it Krupp, commissioner of the Indiana Dept. took so long for anyone to catch the problem, of Revenue, knows there’s no easy way to get which was identified after a diner questioned nearly $300,000 back into the hands of diners the tax on a receipt this summer. who paid the Zionsville food & beverage tax Krupp said customers will likely have a at nine Whitestown restaurants in the past 90-day period to request a refund for the tax decade. Whitestown doesn’t have the tax, so by showing receipts or bank statements and it should never have been charged. filling out a standard DOR refund request But Krupp has a plan to make sure it never form. They are expected to receive a check for happens again. the amount within days or weeks, depending ‘A compounding problem’ on how many refund requests are submitted Beginning in early 2018, DOR plans to use at any given time. He acknowledges it’s not a geocoding technology that will automatically perfect system. fill in the correct city and applicable taxes “The people who pay cash are the ones who when new businesses register an address are going to be stuck unless they have a rewith the state. Currently, business owners ceipt,” Krupp said. “There’s really no other way must self-select their city, which has caused to do this. You couldn’t take the honor system. most of the problems in Whitestown and ZiYou couldn’t say, ‘Let’s give a dollar to every onsville, Krupp said. resident,’ as some of those residents wouldn’t Most of the Whitestown businesses that have dined at any of those restaurants.” charged the Zionsville taxes have Zionsville in He said there’s “no way of knowing” how their mailing address. Addresses are estabmuch of the funds will be refunded, as many lished by the United States Postal Service for of the affected customers were just passing efficient mail delivery and often don’t line up through the area on I-65. Many local residents with municipal boundaries. might decide the refund amount is so small “You’ve got a compounding problem where it’s not worth the time to request one. the business owner doesn’t know it’s wrong Refunds will be paid out of the state’s and the DOR doesn’t know it’s wrong, either. general fund, which the Town of Zionsville At that point in time we have to take the busiwill reimburse. Approximately $55,000 of ness owner’s word,” Krupp said. the $300,000 should have been collected for The geocoding program is provided through Boone County and will be transferred to the the Indiana Office of Technology and has been appropriate account. used by the state’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Krupp said DOR is working with Zionsville where Krupp — who joined DOR in January — officials to determine how the town will repay previously worked as general counsel. the money. Zionsville had been collecting apAs they prepare to launch the geocoding proximately $350,000 in food and beverages technology, Krupp said DOR officials used it taxes annually to fund town hall loan payto see if any other restaurants have been colments, provide grants and more. As of press lecting taxes they shouldn’t have. time, town officials did not respond to a reSo far, so good. quest for comment. “I wouldn’t say that we know for certain
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Dispatches Correction — The Oct. 31 edition of Current in Zionsville incorrectly stated Jonathan Weyer’s title at St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church. Weyer is the pastoral associate of evangelization. Jury duty scam — A scam involving the threat of arrest for missing jury duty has hit central Indiana. A victim answers the telephone and the caller says a warrant is being issued for not appearing for jury duty (or paying taxes or another offense). The caller may give the name of a courthouse employee, a deputy or a name similar to an employee. The victim is then told to pay money to avoid arrest. These calls are fake. Contact your local police if you receive one. Park planning meetings — Help the Zionsville Parks and Recreation Dept. plan for the next five years through three public input meetings. All meetings are scheduled in the new Zionsville Town Hall Community Room, Room 207, 1100 W. Oak St., Zionsville. Meetings will begin at 6 p.m. on Nov. 16, Dec. 14, and March 21. ZPC Date Night — Zionsville Presbyterian Church will host Date Night from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Nov. 18. The event will include dinner, dessert, and music. Musician Michael O’Brien will share music and inspiration. This will be an opportunity night for couples to reconnect with each other and with God. Cost is $40 per couple. Visit ZPC.org to register. Leadership program — Boone County Leadership is accepting applications for the 2018 class. BCL is a nine-month program that educates participants about local topics such as agribusiness, the legal system, health and human services, economic development, education and commerce. Applications are due by Nov. 27 and can be completed online at communityfoundationbc.org/community-leadership/ boone-county-leadership/. Tri Kappa Santa Breakfast — Tickets are on sale for the annual Tri Kappa Santa Breakfast, to be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 2 on Main Street in Zionsville. Cost is $15 per person and includes breakfast, crafts and activities provided by many Village restaurants and businesses. Visit EventBrite.com to register.
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Officers sworn in, mayor declines raise Compiled by Ann Marie Shambaugh • AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Zionsville Town Council met Nov. 6 to welcome two new police officers, discuss 2018 salaries and more. What happened: Mayor Tim Haak swore in two new police officers. What it means: Daniel Brown and Thomas Lucas are both Ball State University graduates who are several weeks into a 15-week Zionsville Police Dept. training program. They were hired as a result of the implementation of the public safety local income tax, which went into effect Jan. 1.
What happened: The council approved using $100,000 from the general fund to cover unexpected costs for the new Town Hall parking lot and future drive adjacent to Brendan Way. What it means: The town originally planned to add a topcoat and pave the existing parking lot, which also serves the new Town Hall building. However, poor soil conditions under the existing lot complicated the project, and the town expects to find the same soil conditions where the new drive is planned. The appropriation also includes the addition of sidewalks between the parking lot and Oak Street and some storm inlet changes.
What happened: The council introduced the 2018 salary ordinance for town officials and employees. What it means: The ordinance increases employee pay 2.5 to 3 percent based on performance. The town will continue to pay 90 percent of insurance premium costs for employees and 85 percent for spouses and dependents. The mayor, who makes $120,000 per year, indicated that for the second year in a row he would not accept a proposed pay increase, although Town Council President Josh Garrett said he believes the mayor deserves one.
What’s next: The council is expected to vote on the ordinance at a future meeting. The next one is set for 7:30 a.m. Nov. 20.
What happened: The council approved a resolution authorizing the refunding of bonds. What it means: Refunding the bonds works like a refinance to take advantage of lower interest rates. The resolution also removes a provision to use property taxes as a backup plan to repay the original 2008 bond. The provision was included to get a lower interest rate but was never used.
What’s next: By approving the resolution, the town is expected to save approximately $45,000 a year and $448,189 over the life of the bond.
Councilor pleads guilty to OWI
By Ann Marie Shambaugh • AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Zionsville Town Councilor Elizabeth Hopper pleaded guilty Oct. 26 to operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, a Class A misdemeanor. courts As part of the deal, three other charges — operating a vehicle with an ACE of .15 or more, operating a vehicle while intoxicated and public intoxication. The agreement states that Hopper will serve a suspended sentence of 365 days with four days already served and that she will be on supervised probation for the balance of the suspended sentence. It states she is not allowed Hopper to possess or consume alcohol during the probation and that her driver’s license is suspended for 210 days with specialized driving privileges for the following 180 days. When reached by phone, Hopper declined to comment. Hopper was arrested Sept. 25 after a Zionsville Police Dept. officer noticed her vehicle drive over a sidewalk and curb, according to a police report. She registered a .221 blood alcohol concentration, the report states, which is nearly three times the legal limit. Hopper stepped down from her role as town council president Oct. 23 but will remain on the council. She also resigned from the Zionsville Safety Board and Board of Police Commissioners.
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Main Street (C.R. 650 E.) in Whitestown CONSTRUCTION is closed between C.R. 400 S. and C.R. 500 S. through Nov. 22 for storm sewer and water main upgrades. Detour by taking Albert S. White Drive to C.R. 757 E. to C.R. 500 and back to Main Street. C.R. 400 S./425 S. is closed between C.R. 650 E. and 750 E, as crews work on the 300 S./400 S. connector project in east Whitestown. Two lanes are under construction, although ultimately it is planned to be a four-lane, divided roadway. The project is expected to continue into 2018. I-865 east access to I-465 east will be closed and all traffic will be diverted to I-465 South between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Nov. 13 until Nov. 17. At the same times the left two lanes of I-465 north and the I-465 north ramp to I-865 west will be closed.
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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Zionsville Fire Dept. battled a barn fire Nov. 8 that resulted in the death of some chickens but no injuries to the homeowners or public safety firefighters. The owner of the barn at 748 S CR 800 E reported the fire at 7 p.m. When firefighters arrived, they found heavy fire and smoke coming from the structure. They brought the fire under control within 30 minutes. It did not spread to the home or other buildings. Firefighters estimate fire caused as much as $40,000 in damage. In addition to chickens, general equipment kept inside the barn was destroyed. The cause is still under investigation. Several area fire departments provided tanker trucks with water because fire hydrants were not available in the area.
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she said. “I also don’t take no as an answer. It is a challenge to overcome. ‘No’ is an opportunity to find another way to achieve that goal.” After five years at the helm of the Austin said she comes into the role at Humane Society for Boone County, Mike a time that is exciting and crucial Hancock stepped nonprofit down from the for the organization. A building for the county’s first animal shelter is role in midbeing renovated, and the county’s October. In a letter to the Humane first animal control officer — depSociety Board of Directors he said uty Hannah Fisher — will start in he wasn’t resigning but opting not that role at the beginning of the to commit to another term. new year. “It is bittersweet to step down, Austin “It is extremely exciting to see but I have given nine years of that the county council sees the need and service to this organization and I feel that refocused resources to outfit that need I need a little break to recharge my batterto take care of abused and neglected aniies,” Hancock stated in the letter. “I think mals in Boone County,” Austin said. “We I will now spend more time fishing with have also been talking about having an my 3-year old-grandson. I will, however, animal control officer for so many years, continue to support and volunteer for this and so it’s great to see it come to fruition. organization.” It brings new challenges but also new Susan Austin, a former board vice presiopportunities.” dent and long-time volunteer, will serve as Opportunities include recruiting volthe new president. unteers to help at the new shelter, from “Mike and I have always worked very cleaning kennels and caring for the animals closely together. It’s a lot of questions and to data entry to helping write thank-you answers and calls about things that have notes to donors and others. broken and need fixed, and he has been “We have so many things to look forward doing this for five years, and you don’t do to as an organization, and this is a time we that if not for love of the animals” she said. can really start to blossom,” she said. “He has a great little grandson he wants Hancock looks forward to seeing what to spend more time with, and I sure don’t the future holds for the HSforBC. blame him.” “I am thankful for the opportunity to Austin said her background with HSserve and to lead this organization during forBC will help her tackle the added our most productive and dynamic years to responsibilities. date,” he said. “And I hope those efforts are “Being a small organization we have eventually overshadowed by future accomalways all worn multiple hats and worked plishments as the organization continues in all positions as the need has arisen, and to accomplish great things in and for the the more you are there you know more of Boone County community.” what needs done and ways to get it done,”
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Dispatches Digital safety series — Zionsville Community Schools presents Parenting in the Digital Age, a series about keeping our kids safe in the digital world. This five-part series will cover such things as safe apps, home wifi security, cyber bullying, online predators and more. The first session is titled App Safety and Securing Your Home Network. It will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 Dec. 6 in the Board Room at the Educational Services Center. Father-son breakfast — Fathers and sons are invited to Zionsville All-Pro Dad’s Day Breakfasts. These monthly gatherings provide some father-son quality time while offering speakers at the same time. Meet-
ings run from 7 to 8 a.m. at Zionsville Community High School on the following dates: Nov. 16, Jan. 18, Feb. 15, March 15 and April 19. Cost is $15 for each father-son pair, $3 for additional guests. RSVP to 317-345-3208. Lunch and Learn On the Road — The next Boone County Senior Services Lunch and Learn on the Road will be Nov. 29 with a trip to Elkhart to explore the Ruthmere Mansion. The trip includes a lunch tea, entertainment, Christmas décor and more. The event is for people age 60 and older who would like to travel by motor coach to see different parts of the state and learn something new, plus enjoy a special meal. Learn more at booneseniors.org.
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Thanksgiving run to make debut WE RESTORE WORN OUT By Dawn Pearson news@currentzionsville.com
potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. BAGCOZ Executive Director Tim Fretz said attendance at the two Zionsville clubs has Thanksgiving morning in Zionsville will gone from serving 80 to 300 kids per day in include the pitter patter of runners’ feet the past five years. burning off calofundraiser ries before the Because of the club’s growth, significant funds are needed to turkey is carved. sustain daily operations. The Z’ Gravy Chase run/walk will “Both local clubs, Club East on make its debut Thanksgiving Day Mulberry Street and Club West on to support the Boys & Girls Club County Road 700 East, are running of Zionsville. The inaugural race is at capacity due to the growth in 8:30 a.m. Nov. 23. Fretz the community and the change in The event has 2.5- and 4.5-mile school times,” Fretz said. “We are hoping to options. Both start and end on Main Street raise $30,000, and proceeds from the race in downtown Zionsville. will go directly to serve the youth in our “We didn’t want people to have to community.” leave our town in order to participate in a Many club members are running or volunThanksgiving Day run. It’s a great way to teering at the event. bring families together and raise money for Individual registration is $30 before Nov. one of our community resources,” said Rob 15 and family registration, for up to five Schein, BAGCOZ board chair and Z’ Gravy participants, is $100. Fee includes a dry fit Chase founder. T-shirt. Prices increase to $35 after Nov. 15. The Boys & Girls Club of Zionsville helps To register and view the course maps, area youth develop the skills, fitness and visit bagcoz.org. character they need to reach their full
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ZCHS senior’s wool outfit takes top honor By Renee Larr news@currentzionsville.com
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Zionsville Community High School senior Molly Grotjan was awarded achievement first place in the junior category of the Indiana state Make It With Wool contest during the Indiana State Fair. She created a three-piece outfit that will be entered into the state competition in San Antonio in February . “I sew for 4-H, and from that I had heard about the contest through word of mouth,” Grotjan said. “I was able to use my 4-H outfit that I had sewn in the Make It With Wool Contest.” Her three-piece outfit took more than 60 hours to sew and included a navy skirt, navy and cream color block top and a gray and blue tweed cape. “Sewing is something I love to do,” Grotjan said. “I love being able to compete with others my own age. It continuously makes
Molly Grotjan models her award-winning outfit. (Submitted photo)
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me better.” Her 10 years’ experience participating in sewing events helped Grotjan perfect her craft. “My sewing instructor judges for other sewing competitions, and what I do is not something he sees very often, hand-sewing. I did a lot of hand-sewing on my hems, buttonholes, all the binding around my cape,” Grotjan said. She made it to the national competition last year, too. “The goal is always to place in the top 10. I placed in the lower 5 out of the top 10 last year. The goal is to place in the top 5 this time,” Grotjan said. She is glad that the contest promotes the American Wool Council and American Sheep Industry. “To me there are so many benefits to just competing that winning is just the icing on top of the cake,” Grotjan said. For more, visit nationalmakeitwithwool.com.
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Fourth-generation carpenter inspired by the past By Heather Collins news@currentzionsville.com In a world of mass-produced, particleboard products, Boone County resident Tabb Adams is handcrafting county items that are built to last generations. Adams’ work harkens to the sturdiness and timeliness of a grandmother’s large oak dinner table or the wooden rocking chair that has put generations of babies asleep and lives on for the family’s next bundle of joy. Adams, 47, is a fourth-generation carpenter who has continued the family tradition by restoring some of Indiana’s most historic buildings and launching his own carpentry business in Sheridan that serves Hamilton County and surrounding areas. “It’s kind of cool that I can still go places and see things that my ancestors have had their hands on and built,” Adams said. Adams has had a hand in maintaining the 100-year-old Murat Theatre in downtown Indianapolis when he served as building engineer. He’s also worked on the Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center and the Indiana State Fairgrounds, where he served as
Tabb Adams, owner of Cross Cut Vintage Designs, begins work on handcrafting a custom piece. (Submitted photo)
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er at Allisonville Elementary School. “If somebody dreams it up, I can build it,” Adams said. Adams said he gets a lot of inspiration from his workshop, a 100-year-old barn that he and other farmers and carpenters have renovated over the past century. “I have a lot of satisfaction in creating something that is special for somebody in hopes that it will be a family heirloom and be passed down for generations,” Adams said. For more, visit crosscutvintage.com.
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I had to pick up an item at the store the other day, and as I wound my way past a bin of Halloween candy plain talk now listed as a clearance item, I passed an aisle lined with candy canes, Christmas ornaments and other Yuletide offerings. Mind you, the Halloween candy still was fresh from the trick-or-treat display only a couple of days before. Not only that, but Thanksgiving still was three weeks away and I hadn’t even thought about buying a turkey yet. I once joked that the effort to get a jump on the seasons would ultimately find us touting Easter goodies in November and Fourth of July fireworks in January. Now, I’m not so sure it’s a joke. It goes without saying that making a profit is essential to staying in business. But I wonder if it’s necessary to besiege us with merchandise for one holiday before another has even arrived? There used to be an order to events, a season for all things under the sun as Ecclesiastes proposed. That meant we could expect to see the trappings of Thanksgiving show up only after the Halloween candy was gone. And Christmas carols begin echoing through the streets only after the Thanksgiving turkey leftovers finally disap-
peared from the fridge. It used to work that way. Not only that, but school itself never started until the Tuesday after Labor Day. Now the kids are ordered back to the classroom while the family is still in the middle of summer vacation. I wonder if there is that much more for kids to learn these days that they need an extra month to do it. When I was a kid, school started in September. We got three days off for Thanksgiving and two weeks for Christmas. After that, school days dragged along tediously until the term ended around the first of June. Something else: Somewhere around Thanksgiving the mailman delivered that most sacred of publications — the Christmas catalog. That gave every kid in the nation a month of slowly turning pages, marking special items with a pencil and working up a whole series of creative hints about what they want for Christmas. It was always an exciting time. But everyone is in a hurry today. The holidays become a blur. And I really miss leisurely thumbing through the Christmas catalog. 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.
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Angie Campbell has been involved for about eight years, coordinating volunteers at the food bank as well as food drives. Here she speaks with coordinator Vicki Dusek as they sort the food. (Photos by Brad Thompson)
Commentary by Brad Thompson Housed in Zionsville Presbyterian Church and operated by volunteers from the community, Zionsville Food Pantry distributes food to those in need every Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. and each Friday from noon to 2 p.m. to serve residents of Boone County. Many Boone County families lack reliable access to nutritious food. According to a 2014 report by SAVI, an economic research group created and managed by The Polis Center, Boone County has one of the highest childhood poverty rates in central Indiana and a food insecurity rate of 11.2 percent. Yet, federal and state programs only go so far. For example, according SAVI, 31 percent of Indiana’s food insecure are not eligible for federal nutrition programs and must depend on assistance provided by food banks. The Zionsville Food Pantry helps fill that void with food it obtains from Gleaners Food Bank and other sources, including grocery stores and community groups such as the U.S. Postal Service, Ascension Health, local schools and Scouts that conduct food drives. The food pantry distributes that food through the efforts of dozens of volunteers. On occasion, other groups that serve those in need offer services, including the Lions Club, which periodically provides free vision screening.
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New Town Hall provides more space for employees, public amenities By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Standing in the lobby of Zionsville’s new Town Hall building, Mayor Tim Haak and Deputy Mayor Ed Mitro watched as demolition crews across the parkcover story ing lot shattered more than a decade of municipal history into millions of pieces and snapped nearby ash trees like toothpicks. Zionsville’s old Town Hall was coming down. The town experienced tremendous growth and change with its offices headquartered in the 56-year-old former church building. Haak and Mitro have many good memories there, but it wasn’t hard saying goodbye. As the structure aged, employees ran out of space, suffered through a failing HVAC system that nearly got the building condemned a few years ago and, according to Mitro, learned to live with an “interesting” smell. “The employees put up with a lot in that old building,” he said. But now? “They’ve died and gone to heaven,” said Mitro, whose new office includes a view of the Rail Trail and surrounding forested area. And the increased space and new amenities aren’t the only reason they’re smiling. The $10.25 millon project finished ahead of schedule without exceeding its budget.
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Zionsville Mayor Tim Haak takes a turn in an excavator during the demolition of the old Town Hall building. (Photo by Heather Lusk)
The Town of Zionsville will hold a dedication for the Town Hall at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at 1100 W. Oak St. Mayor Tim Haak and the Zionsville Town Council invite the public to see the new building during a ceremony with guided tours, giveaways, appetizers and more. The event is free and no RSVP is required.
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Before moving to the north end of the parking lot, the Town of Zionsville housed its offices in the former Zionsville United Methodist Church building at 1100 W. Oak St. ZUMC moved to a bigger space on Whitestown Road in 2001. Besides the mounting maintenance issues, employees struggled with the layout of the building. It didn’t include an employee break room. Events in the community room often were overcrowded, and the town council perched where the pulpit used to be in a room that still looked more like a sanctuary than government center. The expanse of hard wooden pews often sat mostly empty and cold. The new building remedies those problems and more. “It’s pretty amazing,” Haak said. “We benefit from having enough space to work in, increased efficiencies between departments and a lot more access for the public.”
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Town employees are still “over the moon” about their new working conditions, Haak said, which now includes a dedicated employee break room with three refrigerators, plenty of windows to let in natural light and back hallways that allow employees from different departments to easily connect with each other, even though the areas appear to the public to be separate.
The new Town Hall includes an employee break room, an amenity not included in the old Town Hall. (Photos by Ann Marie Shambaugh)
Zionsville Deputy Director Angie Eggers provides assistance in the new Town Hall building.
But the 42,600-square-foot building also was designed with the public in mind, Haak said. It will be accessible between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily to give Rail Trail users a place to relax, refill water bottles or use the restrooms. A public plaza behind the building is expected to be complete in the spring. The second-floor community room is double the size of the previous building and will give nonprofits and other organizations a place to host meetings and events. It’s also home to conference rooms available for public use, the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce and Boone County Senior Services. “Sometimes it’s hard to conceptualize something on paper until you get in and see it,” Haak said. “The second floor is a prime example. That turned out far better than any of us could have expected.”
Looking ahead
As employees settle into their new offices, they don’t expect to move again anytime soon. With Boone County
Mayor Tim Haak, right, speaks with firefighter/paramedic Andrew Phelps in the new Fire Administration office.
and Zionsville expecting population growth in the coming years, the town is ready to expand with it. Approximately 5,000 square feet on the second floor will remain unfinished until it’s needed and the building is designed for expansion on its southwest side in the future. The future has big changes in store for the site of the old Town Hall, too. With the old building nearly gone, construction crews will soon add a roadway to bisect the site and align with Brendan Way across Oak Street. The town plans to sell the land in two parcels, one on each side of the new road, to developers. The west parcel will go out to bid soon, with its buyer expected to be known by the end of the year, Haak said. The site is in a tax increment financing district, meaning that new taxes collected from its future businesses will be used to support town development — in this case, the new Town Hall. But for now, employees are just glad to have finally made the move. “(We’re) happy in our new home,” Mitro said.
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Commentary by Terry Anker A recent weekend found me in the company of a number of not-yet betrothed young men. One had jumped the broom, but most were simply considering making the move. Indeed, my long marriage (longer in most cases than the entirety of their lives) sparked curiosity. Why do some marriages last when others do not? That answer, if a complete one exists, certainly eludes me. Marry well, if you can, but always expect to find, and seek, compromise. Make little note of your partner’s peccadillos and hope they will do the same. Find room in your lives for each other. There is joy in knowing that the other person is there, always attentive to you and your needs. Try to constrain your annoying habits. Remind your spouse that a vice indulged at home is always better than one unseen. Clean up after yourself – every time and without exception. But most of all, tolerate imperfection. Cigars smell. Men stink. And, I’ve never really liked the aroma of strong perfume. It makes me sneeze. So, what? If my bride loves the fragrance, I love it, too. I carry my own very pronounced imperfections. Those in my life who love and accommodate me have come to understand that truth and value my happiness, as do I theirs. In this there is no horse trading, scorekeeping, snarky comment or resentment. And, why should there be?
Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.
BEL I EVE I T ! Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In West Virginia when a railroad passes within 1 mile of a community of 100 or more people in it, they must build a station and stop there regularly to pick up and drop off passengers. Source: dumblaws.com
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REA D ERS ’ V I E W S Restaurants can assist in refunding food and beverage tax Editor, I just finished reading your most recent article on the tax overcharge. My wife and I have had breakfast at Flap Jacks every Sunday since they opened, plus a few lunches. The only time we miss breakfast on Sunday is when we are on vacation. My guess is we don’t miss eating there more than six or seven times a year. We know
many of the employees and get the same server every Sunday. We even give Christmas money to a few. Seems to me anyone that dines there as often as we do could get a letter from Flap Jacks stating how often we’re there. I’m sure we have been there hundreds of times. We pay cash every time. Gary Smith, Zionsville
Candy Buy Back program sets record Editor, Thank you so much for helping spread the word of the Candy Buy Back this year. It has been a record year for the ‘Buy Back.’ So far we have collected 319
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I had to go to the Apple Store. Again. Actually, the visit marked my third in 10 days because the original humor repair to my daughter’s phone lasted until we got home, and the second time I didn’t have four hours to wait for a Genius Bar opening. As I sat on a wooden cube resisting the siren call of Solitaire on my Samsung (yes, Chez Wilson is pro-Android, except for our one rebel child), I took a moment to observe my surroundings. For starters, the millennials who work at Apple are enviably cool. They come in all shapes, sizes, races, ethnicities and represent a full spectrum of wardrobe preferences. From the detail-minded, shirt tuckedin, headphone-wearing floor manager to the laid-back, ripped jeans, hipster glassessporting tech gurus, I found myself wanting to be 20 years younger and childless. Then you have customers, who make the sport of people watching truly entertaining. I saw baby boomers struggling through a clinic on simply “How to work your iPad” and a heavily bearded man wearing a T-shirt that didn’t quite cover his substantial gut ordering his toddler grandson to “Git over here!” The woman next to me had triple ear piercings and a nose ring, and across the room sat a fellow dance mom (hi, SL!). Not surprsinginly, there were scores of angsty teens and young professionals trying out the latest gadgets, but I also spotted a Colts player and several people, besides myself, on Samsungs. It’s still too soon to share my opinion of the gentleman behind me with a noticeable GI issue. I definitely prefer my Samsung but it’s always intriguing to visit the Apple Store. Peace out. Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.
Q U O T E O F T HE W EEK “All nature wears one universal grin.”
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Mary Ellen passed along some comments she had heard about me at her book club. “Kathy says your newspaper humor column makes her laugh, and Cara, our hostess, told me she thinks you’re quite amusing on TV.” “Wow, thanks for sharing that!” “But Dick, I have to ask you this: How come you’re not so funny at home? People keep telling me how humorous you are and how much fun it must be to live with you, but I don’t see it. Maybe you leave it all in the basement where you write your column, or at the remote locations where you do your TV segments?” “I’m that dull, huh?” “Oh, don’t get me wrong. We’ve had a great marriage for 38 years and I’ve been perfectly happy. It’s just not been the laugh riot everyone else assumes it is.” It was a startling observation — and not an unfair one. When we are out with other couples we all laugh. Waiters love to trade jabs with me. The UPS guy and I always yuck it up on my porch. I never leave the dry cleaners without exchanging a few jokes with the clerk. But apparently, I save
nothing for my relationship with my wife. I only have so much to give, and maybe I give it all at the office. “Mary Ellen, this is your fault. I can’t kid about your cooking: it’s outstanding. You dress impeccably, you have perfect hair and you are very intelligent. I need some material to work with.” “I must admit, Dick, you are making a convincing argument.” I was determined to make things right. We sat across from each other at the dinner table that evening. “Dick, you are trying way too hard. The red foam clown nose is not original. And you keep kicking me with those giant shoes.” When a slight grin appeared on my wife’s face, I knew I was making progress. “I could try some snappy repartee at dinner every night. I know I could be as funny at home as I am at work.” “Oh, please,” Mary Ellen said, “don’t make me laugh.”
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dispatches Kroger job fair – Kroger expects to open Jan. 4, 2018, at 5 Boone Village. A job fair will be held for that store and other locations from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at the former Brunchies site, 47 Boone Village.
By Desiree Williams news@currentzionsville.com The Miller family is bringing ice cream to Whitestown with the opening of their shop, Fundae’s Ice Cream, new biz planned for March 1, 2018. Kas Miller and her husband, Donny, have lived in Whitestown since 2014 with their five children. Donny is a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army. Kas works in insurance. Her company is the exclusive agency for retail stores within NICRA, the National Ice Cream Retailers Association, which inspired the idea for her family to take a chance on the business venture. “I’ve met a lot of ice cream store owners and realized there was a need in the Whitestown/Zionsville area, so I reached out to some of them and we thought this was a good time to try it out,” Kas said. Fundae’s will serve 32 flavors of ice cream in a rotation. Its ice cream comes from The Chocolate Shoppe in Madison, Wis., which has won multiple awards. Kas said it’s the best ice cream option because of its rich and creamy taste as well as its natural ingredients. Fundae’s will
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Volunteer tax preparers needed – United Way of Central Indiana needs volunteers to become tax preparers for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. The program offers online and in-person tax filing services in Boone, Marion, Hendricks, Hancock and Morgan counties for taxpayers who earned $66,000 or less in 2017. To learn more and sign up to become a volunteer visit, indyfreetaxprep.com.
From left Andy, 17, Donny, Kas, Kinsey, 1, Hadley, 2, and Lucas, 15, Miller will open Fundae’s Ice Cream in Whitestown. (Submitted photo)
cater to special dietary needs by offering kosher, gluten-free and dairy-free options and more. “Our goal for the ice cream shop is to be a place where families can come to create memories with their family,” Kas said. “We really want to integrate into the community and give back as much as we can and
partner with schools and local organizations to really make this ice cream shop feel like it’s everyone’s shop.” The store will be at 7157 E. Whitestown Pkwy. The building is under construction. Kas said the family looks forward to meeting new people in the area. For more, visit visitfundaes.com.
EDC annual breakfast and awards – The Boone County Economic Development Corporation is hosting its annual meeting and awards presentation from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Dec. 7 at the Golf Club of Indiana, 6905 S. 525 E., Lebanon. The keynote address will be given by Tom Easterday, senior vice president of Subaru of Indiana. Cost is $15 for non-members and includes breakfast. Members are free. Visit betterinboone.org/ events for more information or to register by Dec. 1.
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MYTH: If one of your parents gets Alzheimer’s, so will you. FACT: Less than five percent of all cases of Alzheimer’s are cases of familial Alzheimer’s disease.
MYTH: Alzheimer’s is a normal part of aging. FACT: A small amount of memory loss is common as we age, but dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are certainly not. To understand the difference, compare misplacing your keys to forgetting where you live. Being forgetful is inconvenient, but Alzheimer’s disease eventually debilitates every aspect of day-to-day living.
MYTH: Alzheimer’s isn’t deadly. FACT: Alzheimer’s typically progresses over a 14-year period and always results in a brain so weakened that life-sustaining systems in the body ultimately fail. It’s a fatal brain disease with no known cure.
MYTH: Only old people get Alzheimer’s. FACT: While the majority of individuals with the disease experience symptoms only after the age of 65, early-onset Alzheimer’s affects about five percent of all Alzheimer’s patients. These people experience symptoms in their 50s, 40s or even 30s.
MYTH: There are treatments that slow or stop Alzheimer’s from progressing. FACT: To date, there are no treatments that can stop or slow the gradual onslaught of Alzheimer’s disease. However, there are medications that can help manage symptoms. Early diagnosis can make a
MYTH: Alzheimer’s is caused by exposure to aluminum. Or silver dental fillings. Or flu shots. FACT: None of the above has been proven to cause Alzheimer’s disease. The roots of Alzheimer’s disease are still largely unknown but are vaguely attributed to a combination of lifestyle, environmental and genetic factors.
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‘Broadway and Beyond’ set for CAT Theatre By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Ashton Wolf is ready to share some of his other talents with area audiences. Wolf, who co-founded the theater company theater Nickel Plate Players with his wife Sandy Thorne in 2014, is presenting “Broadway and Beyond” at The Cat Theatre in Carmel, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 and 18. The performances feature Wolf and Jessica Hawkins, both Fishers residents. Wolf said he agreed to partner with Will Wood of The Cat Theatre for certain productions. “There are several productions that have large casts of performers, which is too big for Hawkins that space,” Wolf said. “So, we started with ‘Dueling Pianos,’ and then I decided I wanted to create a smaller cabaret-type show and one in which I could come out from behind my piano. The (Indianapolis-area) theater community sees me in one light. They don’t know I performed on stage as an actor. I do a little dancing, so I thought it would be a good time to show the community what I do.” Wolf then thought who would be the best person to share the stage with for this show. Hawkins was in one of Nickel Plate’s original productions, “Beehive,” in 2014. “I immediately noticed not only her ability and talent, but her professionalism,” Wolf said. In addition, Wolf was a fan of Hawkins’ appearance as Mexican painter Frida Kahlo in Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s “La Casa Azul” in 2015. Wolf received permission from Hancock for Hawkins to perform some songs for this show. “He even offered up some of the tracks for us to use,” said Wolf, adding the tracks feature a full orchestra. “He’s been so supportive and so gracious.” In addition, Wolf said there will be classics, duets and solos from Broadway and classics from famous Piano Men. Hawkins is excited about the variety of the performances. “This is really fun because I get to sing songs that are not part of a specific character,” Hawkins said. “There are a lot of songs I’ll never get to sing in a show. Some are more romantic. Some are ridiculous and funny. Gregory’s songs are a little more dramatic, definitely deeper.” Wolf will perform songs from his play, “Ten Pin Alli,” which he co-wrote and directed. “It’s really nice to be able to do songs from different shows,” Wolf said. “You can’t pop into Sondheim (music) in the middle of a Rodgers and Hammerstein show. We get to mix it up and present a lot of different writers and materials.” Wolf serves as artistic director of Nickel Plate Players, which operates under the parent company of The Indiana Theatre Company. Among the shows he created was “Indiana The Musical” as part of the bicentennial celebration in 2016. “I’m going to have three pianos on stage in various posi-
McNair to appear at St. Luke’s Christmas concert editorial@youarecurrent.com Two-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist Sylvia McNair will make a guest appearance at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church’s Christmas concert. There will be free performances at 7 p.m. Dec. 1 and 4 p.m. Dec. 2 at the church, 100 W. 86th St, Indianapolis. “We host this concert as a gift to the community,” Rob Fuquay, senior pastor at St. Luke’s, stated in a news release. “Our choirs, ensembles and musicians work extremely hard preparing for this concert. They offer it as a gift not just to our church but the entire community.” Although it is free, attendees are invited to make a freewill offering during the concert, which will benefit a local immigration resettling support agency: the Immigrant Welcome Center. Funds received at the 2016 performances resulted in a $19,000 donation to a local food pantry. The candlelight concert is called “Welcome Christmas! Sing a song of hope,” and includes several holiday classics.
Ashton Wolf will present “Broadway and Beyond” at the Cat Theatre. (Submitted photo)
tions,” Wolf said. Wolf had been an actor much of his career, with a few favorite roles being Rooster Hannigan in “Annie” and Captain Von Trapp in “The Sound of Music.” Hawkins began performing in community theater approximately six years ago after not having performed since high school. “My mom (JoAnn Crum) did a show and I thought that looks like fun,” she said. She had performed with Footlite Musicals, Civic Theatre and Theatre on the Square. Thorne and Aaron Henze are co-producers of the show. Adam Allen is the associate producer and Anne Chesser Martin is the choreographer.
‘Broadway and Beyond’ Where: The Cat Theatre, 254 1st Ave. SW, Carmel When: 7:30 p.m., Nov. 17 and 18. Tickets: $15 online or $20 at door on day of show. For more: visit nickelplateplayers.com or call 317-649-4228.
Zionsville – Artists who stop by SullivanMunce, 225 W. Hawthorne St., between 10 a.m. and noon Nov. 18 will be automatically accepted into the First Come, First Hung exhibit, which runs Dec. 3 to 16. For more, call 317-873-4900. Westfield — The winter farmers market will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at the Lions Club clubhouse, 120 Jersey St. Carmel — Gregory Porter, declared “America’s Next Great Jazz Singer” by Esquire and NPR Music, will appear at 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at The Palladium. Fishers — Local shops, boutiques, restaurants and more will participate in Shop Fishers, the city’s version of Small Business Saturday Nov. 25. Geist — Arts for Lawrence will present “The Old Man and the Sea” Nov. 18-19 and Nov. 24-25 at the Theater at the Fort. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18, 24 and 25 and 2: 30 p.m Nov. 19. For more, visit artsforlawrence.org.
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“I go from one happy side to another happy side to a soulful side to an exciting side,” said Dant, who graduated from LebaChristina Dant has already had her share non High School in December 2015. of national TV show auditions for singing Dant, who is working at Amazon, roles. Although she music hasn’t been selected, is planning to go to college to major in sound engineering. each one provides a “I want to keep music in my life, learning step. no matter what,” Dant said. “I just The Whitestown resident particiwant to stay connected to my mupated in two auditions with “Amerisic. Being the one to create music can Idol,” one in Louisville Aug. 30 for someone else would be cool.” and another in Muscle Shoals, Ala., Dant She made a demo album with Sept. 7. four original songs by her and two written Dant, a singer-songwriter who performs by Duke Elliott Timbs. as ChrisyD, previously auditioned with Dant performed with Timbs’ Bluescreamers “America’s Got Talent” twice and “The Voice” at the Relay for Life in Beech Grove in June. and “The X Factor.” “When I look back at my earlier (recorded “They keep telling me my stages are gosongs), I see I don’t sound the same,” Dant ing to grow up and I’ll be ready soon,” said said. “I’ve definitely grown up. I have a lot Dant, a Broadcast Music Inc., artist. “It gives more of a deep, soulful, smoky voice. Chrisme practice. It’s a good opportunity to learn tine Aguilera, Adele, Alicia Keys is what I do something from it. It’s definitely nervous lately. Back then, I had a small, girly voice, times, but I definitely go in these (auditions) but it’s matured quite well.” with pride. They’re telling me to come back, Dant worked with one producer from the so I’m good enough to keep on trying.” United Kingdom, providing her vocals to the Each experience provides confidence, ballad over the phone. she said. Dant, 19, said she doesn’t have Dant’s music can be found on reverberaone favorite genre, singing rhythm and tion.com/chrisyd and on YouTube. blues, pop, country and soft rock.
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tools for artists. DeBard, a junior vocal performance student at Indiana University’s Jacobs Lucas DeBard decided to fully embrace his love for romantic songs after a newspa- School of Music, was the 2015 winner of the Great American Songbook Foundaper article. music tion’s annual Songbook Academy “(The headline) asked competition. the question, was I the DeBard, 21, said many of the most romantic teen in Indiana,” songs in his upcoming show are DeBard said. “In college, it’s become Songbook standards, including “I’ll kind of a joke at my expense someTake Romance.” times, but I just thought it was fun“I do a medley of ‘I’ll See You In ny. It was after I won the Songbook DeBard My Dreams’ and ‘I Have Dreamed,’” and out of the interviews that was definitely the most interesting. I kind of real- said DeBard, a Lebanon High School graduate. “I’m also singing a song called ‘You’re ized a lot of what I sing is romantic music, Awful.’ Of all the music I listen to, the Songso a lot of what I do is romantic music.” book is my favorite.” DeBard will have four performances of DeBard said the performances include “I’ll Take Romance” as the first production of the first Magic Thread Cabaret series, set an Indiana medley composed of a couple of Hoagy Carmichael tunes. for Nov. 24 and 25 with two performances DeBard said it’s been difficult to prepare each night at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. at the IndyFringe Basile Theatre, 719 E. St. Clair St., for performances while taking classes and appear in a chorus at an opera called “It’s A Indianapolis. Wonderful Life” at IU. Magic Thread Cabaret is a nonprofit ven“It’s difficult for me and my band as well, ture produced by Tom Alvarez and Dustin because my band is all students from IU,” Klein. It is fiscally sponsored by Fractured DeBard said. Atlas, the New York-based nonprofit techFor more, visit indyfringe.org. nology company that provides business
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‘Les Miserables’ will push actors and musicians By Heather Lusk editorial@youarecurrent.com Taking on a production that is almost entirely singing is not an easy feat for professionals, much less amateur theater performers. But director Mikayla Koharchik was confident there was enough talent at Zionsville Community High School to stage the school edition of “Les Miserables.” “I feel like we’re doing the show justice,” Koharchik said. Although high school students have always performed in the orchestra pit for ZCHS musicals, there’s an additional challenge of playing for two hours with the production. Koharchik received a grant from the Zionsville Education Foundation for professional musicians to perform with the students, assist with their parts and serve as mentors. “It definitely helps to have someone who is better than you teach you to play better,” said senior Declan Nelligan, who plays guitar. He estimated the orchestra for previous productions was about half the size. Senior Zach Rude appreciates the indi-
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vidual feedback the professional musicians offer. “They’re helping us all grow as musicians,” said Rude, who plays French horn. He served on the crew for previous performances and is also impressed with the work being done behind the scenes. “It’s much larger than anything I’ve seen us do before,” Rude said. Koharchik said the performance is the biggest she’s undertaken in terms of scope and size.
“Everything else pales in comparison,” she said. The musical follows the life of Jean Valjean after his release from prison after the French Revolution. The school edition, considered PG-13, is abbreviated for length and might not be appropriate for the entire family, according to Koharchik. Tickets are available at zvilleperformingarts.org. Performances are at 7 p.m. Nov 16 to 18 with a matinee at 2 p.m. Nov. 18. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students.
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“Prokofiev Piano Concertos,” The Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel
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Anna Vinnetskaya, Garrick Ohlsson, Alon Goldstein perform three of the performance’s five pieces as the unparalleled keyboard virtuosity of Sergei Prokofiev comes to life. Krzysztof Urbanski will conduct.
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“La Traviata,” The Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel
7:30 p.m. Nov. 17-18 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 19.
Cost: $25 (student discounts available).
Indianapolis Opera presents Giuseppe Verdi’s beautiful masterpiece, which portrays the intimate story of one of opera’s most beloved and tragic heroines. It is by far the mostperformed opera in the world. Cost: $28-78.
Cost: $25 to $85 (student discounts available).
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7:30 p.m., Nov. 17-18.
Jessica Hawkins joins host Ashton Wolf in a cabaret, duet performance of songs from Broadway and more, including Gregory Hancock’s “La Casa Azul.” Cost: $15 advance, $20 at the door. More: thecattheatre.com
7:30 p.m. Nov. 15, 16, 17, 18 and 2 p.m. Nov. 19.
The night pays homage to the remarkable works of Rodgers and Hammerstein. This innovative musical revue features songs such as “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair,” “Honey Bun” and “Kansas City,” to name a few.
8 p.m., Nov. 18.
Declared “America’s Next Great Jazz Singer” by Esquire and NPR Music, Gregory Porter won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album with his 2013 Blue Note debut “Liquid Spirit” and again for his 2016 release, “Take Me To The Alley.”
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“A Grand Night for Singing,” the Studio Theater, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel
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Gregory Porter, The Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel
3 p.m., Nov. 19.
Cost: $20-$45.
“Ghost – The Musical,” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis
8 p.m. Nov.14 and Nov. 16-17, 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Nov. 15 and 1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Nov. 18.
Carmel’s Andrea Laxton closes her six-week run costarring as Molly Jensen in the musical adapted from the hit film “Ghost.” A young couple’s connection takes a shocking turn after Sam Wheat’s untimely death, and trapped between two worlds, Sam tries to protect Molly from danger. Cost: $42.50-$67.50 (includes buffet dinner).
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“The Originalist,” The Indiana Repertory Theatre Upperstage, Indianapolis
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7:30 p.m. Nov. 17, 5 p.m. Nov. 18 and 2 p.m. Nov. 19.
Supreme Court justice and conservative icon Antonin Scalia hires a young, liberal, female law clerk, and opinions start flying right and left. Every point of view is explored in this open-minded look at one of our most galvanizing national figures (critic’s choice). Cost: From $25.
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ATI presents ‘Frog and Toad’ By Zach Dunkin zach.dunkin@youarecurrent.com
Commentary by Mark Johnson Where to go: Copper Still Kitchen & Bar Where it is: 917 Conner St., Noblesville When it’s open: Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Sunday, noon to 1 a.m. Mark’s take: Everyone has heard of that very cool corner pub with a laid-back vibe, great food, great great drinks, televisions for the big games and live music. Copper Still is the perfect place to go with family, friends or just to enjoy the game and relax with a craft beer. What to get: Copper Still offers a variety of appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers and sides. For me, though, nothing compares to the half-pound cheeseburger. Instead of chips or fries, how about tater
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The end of the tailgate season Commentary by Joe Drozda and Bob Bley If you’re thinking déjà vu all over again, you’re right. You’ve seen a column like this before. In fact, every year about this time we write such a column to remind seasoned tailgaters and to show rookies how to end the tailgate season so that they are better prepared for next year. Here are some important points to remember: • Travel the length of your row in the parking lot, at the last game, and look for ideas and ask about things others use that you don’t have. • After your last tailgate, clean each piece of equipment and check it for serviceability. • Make a list of items you need to replace. • Talk with this year’s guests at your tailgate parties and ask what they felt went well and what went wrong. • Make a Christmas list and search the web for bargains. If you take a December Saturday to clean up your equipment, there’s a recipe that will warm your heart and your stomach.
If you think “A Year with Frog and Toad” is kids’ stuff, think again. Don Farrell, who will retheater prise his role as Toad in the musical presented by Actors Theatre of Indiana at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Nov. 25 and 26, said it appeals to adults “even if they don’t have children.” “The characters of Frog and Toad define our contemporary storytelling selves, not just for children but for parents and any adult who later in life re-learn the critical importance of children’s tales,” said Farrell, ATI co-founder and artistic director. “The show does not talk down to the children, and the entertaining messages are not lost on the adults, especially today. “In our busy lives, many of us are guilty of asking what personal gain we can achieve by our actions, but with ‘A Year with Frog and Toad,’ we silly humans can all take a lesson from these sweet amphibians to be kinder and more patient with those we care about and, perhaps, more importantly, with those we don’t. Now, isn’t that what the holidays are all
Kyra Kenyon, left, and Don Farrell, center, reprise last year’s roles as Turtle and Toad, respectively. Bradley Reynolds, right, who played Frog, is not in this year’s production and is replaced by John Vessels. (Photo by Zach Rosing)
about?” The acclaimed musical is based on the award-winning children’s books by Arnold Lobel and spins the tale of two good friends and their friendship through the four seasons of the year. The show was nominated for Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score during its run on Broadway in 2003. For tickets and information, visit atistage.org.
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It’s official: Homeowners are staying put longer and moving less. At least, that’s the abbreviated summary of the WSJ study released last home improvment week. We’ve been experiencing this for a few years now, and the trend is considerably exacerbated by the tight home inventory market. Frustrations are fueled by land use regulations, making it more difficult to build new homes and mega investors gobbling up hundreds or thousands of homes for rentals, thus precluding them from the market for new home buyers. Conversations among industry professionals verify these thoughts. My real estate friends are selling plenty of homes, but a squeezed inventory is limiting success. My remodeling and patio/landscape friendly competitors are quite busy, too. It’s a frothy business climate! Here’s another interesting trend, something that we are personally experiencing with a growing list of friends. Although we would like to downsize, the cost of the new and smaller homes on the market cost more than what we can sell our existing home for. So, moving would prompt additional debt or liquidating stocks to pay cash. Or ‌ COMMON STORY Consumer appetite for new debt, or lack
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thereof, is compelling many of us to stay put longer. And why not? Most of us love our homes and our neighbors, we just want ... (you can fill in your own blank). It could be an updated master bathroom or new kitchen. Many still dream of their future outdoor living space where everyone can gather under a shady pergola with a sexy fire feature and have a blast. Sounds great to me! So, what’s your story? Moving soon or updating? Randy Sorrell is president of SURROUNDINGS by NatureWorks+, a Carmel homeimprovement firm. He may be reached at 317-679-2565, randy@choosesurroundings.com or choosesurroundings.com.
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Prague Castle and diversity Commentary by Don Knebel The “Guinness Book of World Records identifies” Prague Castle as the world’s largest castle. If a collection of buildings can be considered a castle, travel Prague Castle also deserves the record for the greatest architectural diversity within a castle. In the ninth century A.D., Duke Borivoj I, the first Christian ruler of Bohemia, fortified an 18-acre site atop a hill overlooking the Vltava River. A wall and a moat protected the palace and a few wooden residences, and Borivoj soon erected a stone church dedicated to the Virgin Mary. In 920, Duke Vratislaus I built the Romanesque Basilica of St. George, which became a convent. Over time, Bohemian rulers added buildings and improved the fortifications. In the 14th century, the site became the seat of Charles IV, the Holy Roman Emperor, who made the Prague Castle his residence and began construction of St. Vitus Cathedral, modeled on the great Gothic cathedrals of Western Europe. When the Habsburgs took up the Czech throne in 1536, they moved
the seat of power to Vienna and used Prague Castle as their summer residence. After a major fire in 1541, they rebuilt sections of the castle in the Renaissance style and returned the imperial office to Prague. In the 18th century, Empress Maria Theresa added neoclassical buildings to the mix. Today, Prague Castle is the official residence of the president of the Czech Republic. The Republic’s crown jewels, among the most valuable in Europe, are maintained in St. Vitus Cathedral, one of four churches currently extant within the Castle. Most of the castle is open to the public, which enters through a Baroque gate flanked by 18th century statues of fighting giants. The gate is over what was originally a moat, with the castle now protected by guards wearing uniforms created by the Czech-born costume designer for “Amadeus.” 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.
Dispatches Test your smoke alarms — Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms can fail for reasons other than dead batteries. The sensors and other electrical parts inside them can deteriorate over time. So, it’s important to check them a couple of times a year. It is also important to replace them about every 10 years. Source: BottomLineInc.com
Dryer sheets in the trash – Don’t just throw your used dryer sheets away. Use them to line the bottom of your trashcan, under the liner bag, to help keep it smelling fresh. The sheets will absorb all those nasty trash odors as well as leaks that accumulate at the bottom. Source: FamilyHandyman. com
Test your smoke alarms – Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms can fail for reasons other than dead batteries. The sensors and other electrical parts inside them can deteriorate over time. It’s important to check them a couple of times a year. Source: BottomLineInc. com
Did you know most prospective employers check your social media account as an unofficial grammar guy step in the job interview process? Yikes. That means he or she probably scrolled through to see your late-night, all-caps rant about whichever political party you oppose, as well as your “Bachelorette” finale live-tweeting session (I can’t believe she picked him, either). The same goes for basic grammar and spelling. Today I’m tackling five Facebook foibles and Twitter trip-ups that very well may prevent you from getting hired for the job you want. If you’re looking for a great job, you need to know your grammar. Did you catch what I did there? Too often I see people use “your” when they should use “you’re.” Your is something you own or possess; you’re is the contraction (or mash up, as I like to call it) of “you” and “are.” When you write “I hope the Colts don’t lose again,” you likely hope they score more points than the Patriots. When you
write “I hope the Colts don’t loose again,” you’re suggesting they remember to put on their belts so their pants don’t fall down. See the difference? “There” names a place, thing or the existence of something: I think I left my chapstick over there. To check if you’re using “there” correctly, see if you can replace “there” with “here.” “Their” shows possession: I can’t believe those chowder-eating cheaters the Patriots deflated their footballs. To check if you’re using “their” correctly, see if you can replace “their” with “our.” “They’re” is a mash up of “they” and “are:” Huzzah, they’re having a sale on Burt’s Bees chapstick at Target! To check if you’re using “they’re” correctly, see if you can replace “they’re” with “they are.” Yes, in addition to the topics of your social media posts, employers also look at the content of your characters. Curtis Honeycutt is a freelance humor writer. Have a grammar question? Connect with him on Twitter @curtishoneycutt or at curtishoneycutt.com.
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auctions
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The Electric Bike Center
622 Rangeline Rd, Suite S, Carmel • 317-506-6902
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