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Mayor sees growth in City Center, midtown and parks as well as roadway improvements contributing to Carmel’s progress / P13

Big changes in store for U.S. 31

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• • •State legislators

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This rendering gives an approximate representation of the new fly-over exit ramps that will carry traffic between U.S. 31 and I-465 once construction is complete by the end of 2014. Note: South exit ramps to U.S. 31 missing. (Submitted rendering)

The future U.S. 31 interchanges will feature a design that is relatively new for INDOT – double dogbone roundabouts at the exit ramps and then more round-abouts to direct traffic to feeder roads such at this planned interchange just north of St.Vincent Hospital at 136th Street.

By Pete Smith • [email protected]

This year will mark the start of when the portion of U.S. 31 in Carmel is transformed from major thorough-

fare to freeway.Gone will be all stoplights

north of I-465, but in their place surely will come construction delays, detours and all the headaches that come along with them.

Residents of Westfield can attest to this, as their section of U.S. 31 began construction this year. But the only way to remain calm is to keep an eye on the future and the smoother – and less accident-prone – traffic patterns that are likely to emerge when all the

work is finished.The over-arching philosophy that

the Indiana Department of Transpor-tation is deploying with its construc-tion plans is, working on the outside in 2014, and then working on the inside in 2015.

“A lot of what we’re doing in 2014 is to prepare for the expedited con-

struction in 2015,” said INDOT spokesman Nathan Riggs.That means a focus on rebuilding local roads and

creating ramp systems and bridges in 2014 to handle the reconstruction of mainline U.S. 31 later.

Riggs also said that the goal for 2014 is to keep at least two lanes of traffic open in each direction. But watch for turn-lane restrictions and lane shifts as these will change constantly throughout the year.

The goodRiggs expects new fly-over ramps at U.S. 31 and

I-465 to be constructed before the end of the year.Construction has begun to create the foundation for

the flyovers, and future bridge construction over lanes of traffic should be similar in schedule to what hap-pened when the Allisonville Road bridge was rebuilt in 2012. Motorists should expect restrictions late at night that could result in complete traffic stoppage lasting up to 20 minutes in duration, Riggs said.

A new interchange is also planned for Main Street that will allow for more direct contact between down-town and West Carmel.

The badNo longer will 103rd Street have U.S. 31 access; all

drivers will need to head north to 106th Street to ac-cess U.S. 31 or to cross over.

The intersections of 111th Street and U.S. 31 and Carmel Drive and U.S. 31 will both lose ac-cess to the new free-way. Overpasses will be constructed at each intersection to allow traffic to pass under the new freeway.

The construction of the new overpasses is expected to take about six months.

Also a temporary stoplight and slip ramp will be constructed to allow

drivers on northbound U.S. 31 to access westbound I-465. The new stoplight is likely to cause further delays for both directions of U.S. 31 traffic for about 30 days.

The uglyA new roundabout will be constructed at the intersec-

tion of Pennsylvania and 116th Streets. When finished, it will rapidly speed traffic congestion

at the new bottleneck. But with no nearby access roads, workers in nearby office parks will have longer commutes while the entire intersection is closed to traffic for two months this year. The time is now to plan for a new lunch route or to start brown-bagging it.

Another roundabout will be constructed concurrently at Pennsylvania and Main Street.

And in 2015, a section of U.S. 31 will be closed completely between Old Meridian and 136th streets. The traffic from that closure will be rerouted to Keystone Parkway be-tween I-465 and U.S. 31.

The resultsPeople in Carmel should see notable progress this year,

Riggs said.Riggs said INDOT is hopeful that all U.S. 31 construction

will be complete by the end of 2015. And combined with the completion of the Kokomo bypass, travel time to South Bend could be reduced by up to half an hour.

To stay up-to-date on traffic alerts Riggs recommends subscribing to the U.S. 31 construction e-newsletter on IN-DOT’s Website, www.in.gov/indot/, using INDOT’s text mes-saging service or following INDOT on Facebook or Twitter for up to the minute notifications. Above all, try to exercise caution and patience while driving in the area.

“It’s going to be a very busy year,” Riggs said.

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The holiday parenting time schedule provided for in the IPTG “equalizes” the holiday parenting time for Mom and Dad over a two year period by alternating half of the holidays each year. The IPTG were recently amended. One speci�c amendment was to the implementation of holiday parenting time. Under the former IPTG, holiday parenting time took precedence over the regular parenting time schedule. This often resulted in one parent forfeiting weekend parenting time as it was the other party’s holiday parenting time. In such instances, the former IPTG required that the parties modify the annual schedule to ensure that due to that holiday time, no party received three consecutive weekends of parenting time.

Under the amended IPTG, holiday parenting time continues to take precedence over regular parenting time, however, parties are no longer required to modify the regular schedule for the remainder of the year should either party receive three consecutive weekends of parenting time. Instead, one party may now receive three consecutive weekends. The purpose of this modi�cation was to avoid additional modi�cations throughout the year and recognizing that over time, the time would equalize.

Be aware, however, that if you have a current order for parenting time, the IPTG that was in effect at the time of the order is still in force. The changes do not automatically apply to orders or agreements that were entered beforehand, so which version applies to your situation is important to recognize.Included in the holiday schedule are “Special Days” such as parents birthdays, children’s birthday, Mother’s and Father’s day.

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Legislators hope for quiet sessionBy Pete Smith • [email protected]

After tough fights over redistricting and right-to-work legislation in recent years, most legisla-

tors are hoping for a quiet session.

Some Republi-can priorities during the 2014 legislative session are to improve early childhood education, create programs for workforce development and shrink Indiana’s skills gap and also finding additional sources of revenue for road funding.

“I can’t think of anything offhand that will affect Carmel specifically,” said State Rep. Jerry Torr, R-Carmel.

It appears that a new means of funding mass transit and a new version of its application may be up for debate after a legislative committee approved a new plan in November.

The Central Indiana Transit Study Committee thinks an income tax on residents and a corpo-rate tax would be enough to fund a mass transit system that would only rely on user fees to fund a quarter of its operating costs.

“I’m not particularly thrilled with a new corpo-

rate tax,” Torr said, but he did note that the Car-mel Chamber of Commerce supports the idea of a

mass transit system and that employers think it would help get employees to Carmel jobs.

The mass transit scope and application are still being nego-tiated, Torr said, but it’s likely any plan will rely heavily on increased bus service comple-mented by rapid bus transit.

Torr said the legislature is unlikely to tackle any sort of TIF reform this session.

But that doesn’t mean it lacks a divisive issue. A proposed amendment to the state constitu-

tion that would define marriage as only legal between a man and woman and make gay mar-riages conducted outside state borders meaning-less in Indiana is sure to raise some hackles.

Torr hasn’t formulated a course of action yet in regard to the proposed amendment.

“If we pass the resolution, it would cost tens of millions to be spent on a divisive issue,” he said, noting that he thinks it’s probably best to leave it alone.

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Carmel schools superintendent Nicholas Wahl recently sat down with Current in Carmel to talk

about the issues the schools will face in 2014.

With all the proposed housing developments coming to Carmel, do you have any indication how that would affect student enrollment?

We’re updating our demographics study. And early reviews are that there’s going to continue to be slight growth. Once the city of Carmel and Carmel Clay schools get our information, we’re going to sit down and share it. We’re smarter together. We’re both open to that discussion.

With regard to the facilities study, is there any possibility that could result in any redistricting?

I think that’s impossible. This year is definitely a year for data analysis and gathering. We’re not looking a redistricting for next year.

I know a lot school districts that are fac-ing similar growth pressures have sought some relief in blended learning (mixing in-person classes with online-only classes) as a way to relieve some stress on crowded classrooms. Have you tried applying that in Carmel?

There is a chance to enhance – to expand op-portunities. But that’s been around since before my time with the Indiana Online Academy. It’s something to keep an eye on, but that’s not been something we’ve done in response to capacity issues.

Are there any other legislature actions that could affect the district in the upcom-ing session? Or any actions that you’re monitoring?

I haven’t heard a lot of big movement – it looks like it’s going to be a very low-profile ses-sion. I’m fully aware that funds run through the statehouse, and it’s important for everyone to know that we’re very interested in where that’s

Carmel schools superintendent: 2014 time to plan for future

Carmel schools Supt. Nicholas Wahl’s administration is conducting multiple internal studies in 2014 to help plan for the future. (Photo by Pete Smith)

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disbursed and how that’s disbursed.Is there any technology that you foresee

coming in the next year that would radically impact classrooms or help learning?

Well I think that bring-your-own-device is a healthy practice as it’s becoming common place here where we’ve recognized that students have smart phones. Working with them on the proper use of these smart phones can be a tremendous advantage, instructionally and for the student, because we all know that’s a part of our world. We’re monitoring the textbook companies. As they start to have more interactive e-textbooks – and they’re not there yet – we want to keep an eye on that because when that day comes that will definitely change the way the common thought of having a backpack full of books hap-pens. But the textbook companies are not quite there for a pre-K through 12 environment. They’re actually pretty much there at the higher-ed level.

Would that affect school district costs or would e-textbooks be a cost to the parent?

It depends on what the textbook companies (as the gatekeepers of online knowledge) decide to charge. You know, to be determined. I think that may be where they’re trying to figure out what they’re going to do. It’s something we should monitor, and we are.

Can you cite an example of a situation where technology is helping in schools?

The student-growth model is going to be something I’d keep an eye on. We’re going to explore that this year. How are they growing academically and emotionally? And then utilize technology so that parents can log in to a par-ent-portal and securely access how their child is doing. We do that now with grades, but I see that being a much more robust access where they’re looking at grades and growth over time.

ON THE WEB – This interview has been edited for brevity. To read the full interview visit www.currentincarmel.com.



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Parks experiencing rapid growthBy Chris Bavender • [email protected]

When Mark Westermeier was hired 10 years ago as director of Carmel Clay Parks and Recre-

ation there were just eight full-time employees.

Fast forward to 2013 and there are now 62 full-time staff mem-bers and more than 600 part-time and seasonal workers all busy with projects.

“It’s been a flurry of activity,” Wester-meier said. “We’ve purchased additional land, built things and just taken the park system to a higher level than when I came on board.”

And don’t expect that to change. The new year will see a number of projects kicking off.

“Right now we are in the process of new construction at Founders Park of a building that has two purposes. We have designed it pretty much to accommodate day camps for us – with the plan this spring to get it open and ready for occupancy and then this summer have 200 kids there for camps,” Westermeier said. “Because of the location at Founders Park we have a pond area and some trails and that lends itself to na-ture-type camps. And we also have sports fields that were just finished this fall so they will be ready for kids for sports camps and we already have a wonderful shelter and playground there so we can provide tremendous opportunities for summer camps.”

Another project launching in 2014: a dog park at 116th Street and Westfield Boulevard on prop-erty in Central Park.

“The permitting is done so really we are ready to start going on construction in the spring and the goal is to open mid to late summer – weather dependent,” he said. Passes for the first phase of the dog park will be limited initially but addi-tional plans call for an expansion down the road.

“The goal with it is if we get one into the community then that would give us

momentum and push from residents to actually fo-cus on two other dog parks – one on the west side and another on the east side,” Westermeier said.

Look for construction as well in the fall of 2014 on a playground in Central Park – but not just any playground, Westermeier said.

“It is going to be like none ever seen in this part of the country. The vision we had is for kids of all ages and abilities and needs to be able to use it,” he said. “It will have little cave areas under some of the walkways so if a child who is, say autistic, or just feels overwhelmed then they will have a quiet little place to go and regroup. All of our playgrounds we are developing have that in mind.”

The park won’t open until mid to late sum-mer 2015 and will be able to accommodate 200 children at one time. Future plans call for a spray park to be added to it.

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Cordingley: Carmel has advantageBy Karen Kennedy • [email protected]

With plans recently unveiled for six new build-ings to be added to the City Center, 2014 will be a big year in terms of fulfilling Pedcor’s vision for

the heart of Carmel. “Pedcor Companies is

proud to continue to be a part of creating a vibrant Carmel City Center,” said CEO Bruce Cordingley. “Our vision is very clear, and our goal is to have a livable, walkable downtown with great public spaces where our community can gather to dine, shop, live and do business.”

Cordingley said he feels that Carmel is not lacking much in terms of types of businesses downtown, but believes Carmel could always use more independently owned retail shops and restaurants.

“We are not actively courting large, national retailers, but we would welcome them,” he said. “It’s the local, hands-on owners who make our shopping scene unique. And we think of the res-taurants as the anchors of the City Center and Main Street.”

Cordingley still has his sights set on the re-development of the midtown area, and he said he wants to work at removing some of the old warehouses and business buildings.

And looking past 2014 to the future? “Right now, Carmel has really gained a com-

petitive edge over a lot of other towns its size,”

Cordingley said. “We have a great plan, safe streets, good schools, beautiful housing and ex-cellent shopping. But it’s important that we don’t rest on our laurels. Today’s competitive advan-tage, if not used, is lost tomorrow.”

What drives Cordingley to keep pushing forward?

“We don’t have the option of standing still,” he said. “I am looking to the future, because I want Carmel to be the place our kids want to stay and raise families of their own. In this global economy, our kids can go anywhere in the world they want to go. I want to make sure that Car-mel is a place our kids will want to come back to after college.”

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Pedcor CEO Bruce Cordingley unveils the latest renderings of new buildings planned for City Center. (Staff photo)



By Chris Bavender • [email protected]

There’s no doubt Carmel has changed a lot in the past 20 years. The cityscape now boasts

the City Center, the Arts & Design District and many other new

attractions. But don’t expect growth to stagnate,

said Mo Merhoff, president of the Carmel Chamber of Commerce.

“I think that there is cautious but steady business growth. We certainly have seen that in our own chamber, and I think that projects that were previously on hold or maybe in the pipeline but slowing down due to the economy are back in planning stages,” Mer-hoff said.

“Housing is up, particularly closer to down-town Carmel as people are choosing to live near the opportunities downtown has to offer. (People) are saying, ‘Look at that, I can walk to Old Town. I can walk to the library or maybe to the plays,’” Merhoff said. “I think Hamilton County housing appears to be on the uptick and Car-mel’s, too. And, we all know that retail and busi-ness follows rooftops.”

Merhoff said the chamber would be watching other new development possibilities as well.

“What is going to be happening with the area defined as Midtown – will anyone be stepping in to get that redeveloped? And I think 2014 will

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areas of Carmel that were planned for but slowed down due to the economy but are back on somebody’s table awaiting ideas.”

Expect to see discussion in 2014 on the business personal property tax and the controversy over that being taken away, Merhoff said.

“That initiative is going through the legislature and the fiscal impact that will have on communities, particularly with the tax caps,” she said. “Our concern from a county and city perspective is to address its impact on schools – like what happened in Muncie where they can’t afford to bus kids. It’s something facing com-munities in Indiana as revenue diminishes to cities and towns. We are very fortunate that we have assessed values that allow us to have good infrastructure.”

Merhoff said overall she expects to see good things for business in Carmel.

“The number of jobs that came to Carmel in the last year are impressive, and we appear to be drawing new business from other states and across county lines,” she said. “We continue to draw strong business and as a chamber we think a strong business community is a strong community.”

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Carmel resident receives Wells Scholarship – University High School senior Rajana-rayana “Raja” Reddy was recently awarded a 2014 Wells Scholarship at In-diana University. Reddy, a Carmel resident, was selected from a pool of 50 finalists. The scholar-ship, created in honor of the late IU Chancellor Herman B Wells, is among the most competitive and prestigious awards offered by any American university. Reddy is the second University High School student in two years to receive a Wells Scholarship.

Team Joey receives donation – Indiana Ballet Conservatory recently presented a $15,000 donation to Team Joey, a Heroes Foundation program, for pediatric cancer research. Team Joey was inspired by Joey Keller, who was seven years of age when he was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of brain can-cer that eventually claimed his life. Team Joey raises funds for local pediatric cancer research and delivers Legos to children in local hospitals who are battling cancer.


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It has been my pleasure over the past two weeks to share the stories of two amazing

recipients of major awards from the Carmel Chamber of Commerce - Ranjit Puth-

ran and John Shuler. To bring the trilogy to a conclusion, it is again

my honor to report on a brand new accolade for the Carmel Chamber: the award for Young Pro-fessional of the Year.

The award recognizes an up-and-coming busi-ness person between the ages of 21 and 40 who has demonstrated leadership and exudes a pas-sion for making a difference in our community.

To select a winner, the Civic Pride Committee didn’t have to look far as they considered the four tenets of the award. They searched for a leader, yet someone willing to mentor. The in-dividual also had to be immersed in community service and demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit.

As if you needed yet another clue to guess the inaugural winner, he is the driving, single force most responsible for building a strong young professional organization within the Chamber called Arrows.

“The envelope, please. And the winner of the 2013 Young Professional of the Year (insert enve-lope ripping noise here), Mr. Josh Carr.”

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After recognizing his nominators and his wife, Christina, Carr referred to his belief in using “we” statements.

That philosophy became crystal clear from what his nominators wrote.

“(Carr) is forever giving and serves each or-ganization through humor, grace and humility. He is a wonderful leader and sets a tremendous example of how young professionals can serve with dedication, commitment and passion.”

He serves as executive board president for The Autism Society of Indiana. The organization’s executive director, Dana Renay, describes Carr this way:

“He is one of the most dedicated ambassadors for the Autism Society of Indiana. With (Carr’s) help, the organization has grown from a small, grassroots organization to ranking in the top 10 chapters for the Autism Society of America.”

As 2013 draws to a close, we can rest assured the future is bright as we rely on influential people like Carr to lead us into the future.

Jeff Worrell is a member of the Carmel Redevlopment Commis-sion.He recognizes volunteers on “Connecting with Carmel” on cable channel 16. Contact him at [email protected]



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Carmel firefighters are planning to host a cold-weather run on the grounds of a local golf course, and the proceeds will help send child-

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“The Foremiler” is the first road race of 2014, and it will offer 400 run-ners a unique opportunity to run the length of Brookshire Golf Course without the threat of being dinged in the head by a stray golf ball.

The race’s route consists of paths, pavement and eight bridge crossings over 4 miles through the woods adjacent to Cool Creek.

A controlled-time start will allow runners to spread out on the narrow cart path during the first 300 meters. The course will be marked as if runners were following a trail through the woods.

The race will have separate start times for male and female runners, and it will be chip-timed.

The proceeds from race entry fees and gear purchases will allow firefighters to send kids to the Hoosier Burn Camp during the summer months.

“The camp is located in Brookston, Ind., and is a place where kids to young adults are able to play and forget about all their problems,” said Sean Sutton of the Carmel Fire Dept. “It is a worthwhile event where kids can be kids and not worry about how they look. This is a place where everyone has a common bond.”

The Carmel firefighters have also dedicated their time and support by organizing a yearly

The four-mile race will follow the cart paths at Brookshire Golf Course in Carmel. (Submitted photo)

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Hoosier Burn Camp was started in 1999 with 17 kids attending – this year it expects to have more than 70 campers, said Cpt. Tony Collins of the Carmel Fired Department.

Collins said the Camp is very grateful to people like Marty Day, the local firefighters and neighboring communities.

“We survive on donations and all of the volun-teer counselors,” he said. “(Our motto is) it’s just a place to be a kid.”

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The 2013-14 production of the Civic Theatre’s “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ” delighted audiences once again. The Dec. 21 matinee seated nearly a full house at the Tarkington as the audience enjoyed the all-song story about Joseph as described in the Bible. His sojourn into slavery, ultimate victory and reunion with family was dramatized by eclectic song and dance styles, from the 1960s era to Caribbean-type melodies to French café style ballads.

The family theme was reflected by those in attendance. Lauren Madden from Zionsville, a former NFL cheerleader and currently the Apache Dancer in the show, welcomed thirteen family and friends, including: Lori Elsbury, Joyce Robinson, Emily Greene, Sarah Green, Avery Biggs, Jim Robinson, Kellan Elsbury, Lisa Greene, Austin Madden, Hayden Elsbury, Nolan Elsbury, Logan Greene and her mother Terri Madden.

One of the youngest cast members, Caroline Kerr, who sang in the Children’s Choir, welcomed her mother and father, Julie and David Ker, and brother, James Kerr – all from Carmel.

Mindy Coble of Fishers brought her two daugh-ters, Grace Coble and Abby Coble, for what she described as their annual outing to one of the Tark-ington’s holiday shows.

The entire cast of “Joseph” was spectacular with particular nods to Patrick Clements as Joseph, Lacey Kim Kriston as the Narrator and Logan Moore as Pharaoh – all of whom studied or gradu-ated from Butler University School of Music.

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“Joseph” cast member Lauren Madden, center, with family members, front row from left, Lori Elsbury, Joyce Robinson, Emily Greene, Lauren Madden, Sarah Greene and Avery Biggs, and back row from left, Jim Robinson, Kellan Elsbury, Lisa Greene, Austin Madden, Hayden Elsbury, Nolan Elsbury, Logan Greene and Terri Madden. (Staff photos by Tonya Burton.)

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From left, Grace, Mindy and Abby Coble of Fishers.

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By Karen Kennedy • [email protected]

As 2013 comes to a close and we look ahead to 2014, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said he has a vision for the city in the year to come. In a nutshell, it’s more of the same.

Brainard said he feels strongly that many of his goals for Carmel were achieved over this past year, but he’s never done. His to-do

list for 2014 already is long and detailed, and much of the work on it has already begun.

“We have made great strides in Carmel this year, particularly in the area of economic development,” Brainard said in an interview at City Hall. “With the addition to our local economy of national or regional headquarters from such companies as Geico, American Specialty Health, Allegion, NextGear, Polleo and Baldwin Lyons, we have not just brought jobs, but really good jobs to our town. And

this is also good for our housing, our schools and our tax base.” “Our Standard and Poor’s rating is ‘AA+,’ which is excellent, and

Carmel has gotten a lot of great publicity over the last few years, which will continue to attract new and innovative businesses,” he said.

What else is on the mayor’s list for 2014? He would like to see improvements in just about every city department, as well as more projects coming down the pipe. Here’s what he had to say:

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“I’d like to expand our neighborhood crime watches, and overall, continue our record as one of the safest places to live in the United States. We need to make improvements to a couple of our fire stations, and to our county 911. A better radio system is on the agenda for 2014.”

“We’ve talked a lot this year about the storm-water utility, and we have some problem areas we need to fix with that money; Bridlebourne and Crooked Stick, to name a few. And we need to replace some older mechanisms in our water distribution systems to correct pressure vari-ances and increase capacity.”

“The dog park will be complete in 2014. We need to replace the wooden sidewalks. And we need to continue to expand the bike path/trail system.”

“Obviously, Pedcor’s plans for six more buildings in the City Center are very exciting. And several more developers have come forward who want to get involved in the midtown redevelopment plan. We could get a lot of infrastructure completed there by partnering with them. And developers are continuing to add more housing for all of the resi-dents who are drawn to Carmel because they’re excited about what’s happening here.”

“We need to work with the city of Indianapolis to improve air quality all around, because what impacts them also impacts us. And we started a couple of years ago converting stoplights to LED, which saves the city a huge amount on our electric bill.”

“Carmel has put hundreds of millions of dollars into our infrastructure; more so than many cities in the United States. Our roundabouts put us at the leading edge of not only traffic flow manage-ment but green initiatives as well. But there is much more to do.”

“I’d like to see more independently-owned, non-chain restaurants coming to Carmel. And I’d like to see even more art galleries come to our downtown. We can really be a destination for the arts scene. I’m excited about the new Porchfest festival, which will highlight local musicians and shine a spotlight on our downtown neighbor-hoods. And we will be releasing the final phases of our convention center feasibility study. We could fill a needed gap for a convention center with a capacity somewhere between 700 to 2,000 people. And we will continue top-notch programming at the Center for the Performing Arts, which draws people to our town from hun-dreds of miles away.”

When asked if he would have done anything differently over the past year, such as the admin-istration of the Carmel Redevelopment Commis-sion, the mayor stayed positive.

“Like any city, we’ve had our ups and downs, and we’re not all going to agree on everything. But we keep moving forward. In the late ’90s, Carmel didn’t even have a downtown. Look at it now; at how far we’ve come,” he said. “The fu-ture of our city, I feel, is very bright.”

Here’s the mayor’s list of what he’d like to see done by the end of 2014:

• Improvements to Range Line Road; widening it to make an extra lane between 136th Street and U.S. 31.

• Main Street finished between U.S. 31 and Old Meridian Street

• River Road turned into a 3-lane boulevard from Prairie Trace Elementary School to 146th Street

• Illinois Street completed, with roundabouts at 106th Street and Springmill Road

• Roundabouts on 116th Street Hazel Dell Park-way, Pennsylvania Street and Gray Road

What’s on the mayor’s personal to-do list in terms of resolutions for the New Year? Much like the rest of us: “Eat better, get more exercise and lose 10 pounds,” he said.

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leader, the visionary who carried us past our own feeble limitations, and claim the summit for ourselves. In measure, it is part envy that drives us. And also, our own shame that we’d not overcome these self-imposed constraints to find our way without the insight and driving of the trailblazer.

In our hubris, we assert victory. You didn’t do this (at very least, you didn’t do it without me). But deep down, we know that we did not reach success on our own. We lack the vision and perhaps the fortitude. So we scavenge, feeding on the hunt of others. Shouldn’t we instead admire and honor the leaders? And be inspired to lead ourselves? Is there honor in being an able parasite? Only in delusion.

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Commentary by Terry Anker

It is a story as old as any. We put our leaders on pedestals only to promptly knock them off - only to put them back again. You know how the rest goes. We invest in human nature, knowing its patterns, and then feign dismay as it plays out as expected. We alternatively love the best among us, then despise for them for manifest-ing the very qualities that we admire - bringing them in with palm fronds and carrying them out in a body bag. Is it the recovery that we seek? Is it their test of failure that reassures us in our own ambling attempts to find our way from outpost to outpost along the journey we travel?

While the mere saying of it reeks of cyni-cism, we live in a culture where the weak ride upon the strong. We identify the best among us, attach ourselves to them as they move ever toward the top, ignoring our suspicions as we benefit from the view. Then as we surmount the very zenith, we summarily execute the

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Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at [email protected].

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Happy New Year, folks! We are hopeful, as we’re certain you are, that 2014 will mean good health and good fortune of varieties for everyone. The new year should prove exciting for our community, what with the various proj-ects, leadership initiatives and development, among many other topics, coming our way. Current today takes a look ahead. What should you expect? What does it mean to or for you? Where will it build efficiencies into your day-to-day existence? We hope to successfully answer those questions. From our side of the fence, the new year will bring some modest but important changes to your product in the months ahead, not the least of which will be an even stronger emphasis on the visual presentation of our news content, a more em-phatic web and social-media presence, and a more heightened focus on entertainment, en-tertaining and the things you do when you’re not asleep, at work, at your house of worship or checking things off your to-do list. With respect to entertainment, our special projects coordinator, Julie Osborne, is developing a plan to broaden and deepen that report, to speak nothing of the way we gather it. Entertain-ment and entertaining finished at the top of respondents’ ratings in our independent mar-ketplace research, and so we owe you nothing less than more of what you want. It would be helpful to know from you how we can do better in that arena. We’re not so much look-ing for specific story ideas as we are a better definition of what you want to know and how far in advance you want to know it. So, if you would please, e-mail [email protected] with your thoughts, and we will give them ev-ery consideration. Thanks for reading Current, and may yours be a very happy 2014.

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Tax man giveth and taketh awayGov. Mike Pence has said in recent weeks

that he would like to establish a state tax credit that would help parents offset the cost of adopting children.

Pence’s proposal would allow parents to claim an additional credit on their state tax return even if they took a federal adoption tax credit.

Pence also is seeking a study committee to determine how to better connect the state’s adoption services and faith-based and commu-nity adoption programs.

And this isn’t the first tax change proposal Pence has made for the upcoming legislative session – he also would like to cut the busi-ness personal property tax.

The Hamilton County Assessor’s website said this tax encompasses any movable machinery at a business including tools, com-puters, printers, fax machines, desks, chairs, machinery and signage.

But the Associated Press reports that the cuts could raise taxes for individual taxpayers.

If it were eliminated, analysts for the non-partisan Legislative Services Agency predict that property taxes on homeowners could rise and locally based income taxes could increase by nearly 1 percentage point.

Pence has made eliminating the tax on busi-ness equipment a centerpiece of this year’s legislative agenda and said that it’s necessary to spur job creation.

But tax credits, cuts and caps often have unintended consequences. Remember the school funding issues that occurred statewide when property taxes were capped?

It might be prudent this time around to explain to cities like Carmel what a cut in busi-ness taxes will do to TIF projections and the debt load that those projected revenues are supposed to fund.

• • •Residents of Southwest Clay Township also

will pay more in taxes for 2013 as they edge closer to paying the full city tax rate as agreed upon in the annexation ordinance.

The Hamilton County Auditor estimated that the owner of a $300,000 house in that part of the city would see an increase of about $285 in their 2013 property tax bill versus the same bill for 2012.

After 2014, every resident in Southwest Clay Township will pay the same rate as other city taxpayers.

Pete Smith is the managing editor of Current in Carmel. You may e-mail him at [email protected]

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Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Where did the year go? I feel like I was just writing my 2013 resolutions; now I’m supposed

to do it all again for 2014? Fine. Bring it. This plays in nicely to my theme for the next 12 months:

“Become a Bad Ass.” That’s right. I’m done with the lame prom-

ises to paint my family room. It’s yellow, I hate it, but I have more important things to address. I’m tossing the unrealistic dreams of spending quality individual time at night with my chil-dren. There’s four of them and only one of me and my bedtime is before theirs. And I’m bury-ing the “cuss-less” vow. Dropping the f-bomb is funny and liberating and I like it. So there!

Nope, this year my one focus will be on transforming myself into a middle-aged Katniss Everdeen who can hold her own in any situ-ation, from a zombie apocalypse to a dance mom meeting. To that end, here are my New Year Resolutions for 2014. As always, feel free to mock, mimic or judge.

1. Gain pistol certification. I learned how to fire a shotgun and a rifle in the fall, but I still need proficiency with a handgun. Sorry Katniss, but a bow just doesn’t seem practical. Arrows don’t seem appropriate for ballet recitals.

2. Do 20 push-ups. Not the baby, on-your-knees kind, but the honest-to-God G.I.

Jane style that will have my upper-body ripped and ready to both defend against a feral dog attack or break-up a teenage girl fight.

3. Skin a deer. It won’t do many any good to kill my food if I can’t access the meat. My plan is to sweet talk Doo into taking me along on one of his hunting trips to show me the ropes. As long as I don’t vomit at the sight of spilled intestines, I should do fine.

4. Explore the art of crock-pot cooking. Today’s dystopian hero, a.k.a. Supermom, must be able to work full-time and serve an occasional hot meal that doesn’t originate from Kraft. I hope to experiment my way through all 30 recipes in my new “Crockpots and You” book, and possibly invent a little venison number that’s, as my mom would say, “To die for!”

5. Learn to whistle with my fingers. Every bad ass should be able to summon her minions on demand. ‘Nough said.

My quest to be 2014 Hunger Games worthy begins now. May the odds ever be in my favor, and yours as well! Peace out.

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Editor,Kudos to Mayor Jim Brainard for being one of

four Republican members on a 26-member White House Task Force on Climate Change and for hosting a roundtable discussion on this issue at the Monon Center. During the mayor’s time in office, Carmel has taken significant actions to address this issue.

A few include the construction of 80 round-abouts to reduce carbon emissions, the Monon and other trails and bike lanes that promote walking and biking instead of having to drive everywhere, and the neighborhood recycling program. Carmel has also taken steps to turn its

sewage waste into fertilizer. Mayor Brainard (as well as most other central Indiana officials) has also shown strong support for the Central Indiana Mass Transit Initiative,

According to Bloomberg, most Americans are in agreement with the scientific consensus of man-made global warming. Only a large majority of Tea Party sympathizers take the position that the impact of climate change is exaggerated. Mayor Brainard takes the position that address-ing environmental problems is basic government responsibility and believes this puts him in the mainstream of his party.

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Editor,“From the Backshop” in the Dec. 17 Current

In Carmel declared that the bailout of General Motors was a “disaster.” I respectfully disagree with your viewpoint. As a taxpayer, I very much support my tax dollars being used to help keep America’s auto industry afloat. In a “pure” capital-istic system, tax dollars would never be used for this purpose, but there are no “pure” democracies in the world - not even ours. I would much rather see my tax dollars go to keep people in jobs

rather than pay people who are out of jobs! And for the record, I have nothing to do with the auto industry - I just know a good investment when I see it. I will always support my tax dollars going to keep our country strong and competitive in the global market. I am truly sorry that you don’t think it is important to support the American economy, even if it means that we all (taxpayers) have to pitch in to do it.

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In the Batroom

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Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

Kevin Silva is bat crazy. Not only won’t he deny that, he’ll invite you down to his base-

ment to prove it. Once you have descended, you will see what is now considered the largest as-

sortment of Batman memorabilia and artifacts in the world, or so say the people at “Guinness World Records.”

This is no joke, but you will see The Joker, Cat Woman, The Penguin, Poison Ivy, and just about every other character that has ever crossed paths with the Caped Crusader in comics, TV and movies.

Silva recalls at the age of 5 having a small assortment of Batman comics and toys, but he says, “That’s just because my parents gave me stuff and I put it on the wall.” In 1966 the campy TV show debuted, fueling his interest. Then the Michael Keaton film portrayal in l989 led to 25 years of amassing anything with a Batman icon, picture or logo.

Silva knew his collection was large, but he didn’t think it was the biggest in the world. The Guinness people who had seen video of his “mu-seum” on a cable show were seeking to make a definitive determination in this category. The present record-holder had 1,500 pieces. For Silva to authenticate the size of his record-setting entry, he had to create a spreadsheet and take dozens of photos and provide witnesses.

“It was about three days’ work, but it was re-

Commentary by Mike Redmond

A friend of mine, a priest, gets all worked up this time of year because of the way we get all

worked up this time of year.“It’s just madness,” he’ll say, “to

spend all that our time and energy, not to mention money, and then blow it all in a single day. Christmas isn’t a single day, it’s 12 days, and by piling everything onto the 25th people just make themselves crazy.

Boy, did I need to know this guy when I was a kid. I mean, sure, I knew the 12 days of Christ-mas song with the lords a-leaping and maids-a-milking and drummers drumming, but I thought it was made up. To find someone – a priest, no less – who still thinks Christmas ought to last for 12 days … well, what kid wouldn’t want this to be his new best friend?

Of course, the kid brain (which I admit de-scribes mine, most of the time) is thinking the usual Christmas bacchanalia – the presents, the food, the party, and did I mention the presents? – times 12, and I don’t think that’s what Father Bill has in mind. And even I have to admit that open-ing a cascading mountain of gifts every morning might get a little old after the seventh or eighth day. OK, ninth.

And then there’s the matter of dinner. I tradi-tionally roast a goose every Christmas, and if I do say so, I’m good at it. But what really makes

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Deciding what to count was not as easy as it sounds. Is a set of playing cards one item or 52? (It’s one.) How about five tiny action figures in one set? (That counts as five.) Every comic counts, as long as there are no duplicates. The final tally was 2,507, to be exact, which is what Silva had to be.

Silva’s favorite – and his most expensive – piece is a reproduction he had made of the Bat-man costume from the l966 TV show. Another favorite is the phone book that sat on Commis-sioner Gordon’s desk during the weekly program. It was actually a New York City phone book that the prop department fitted with a Gotham City cover. There is also an old TV from the ’70s re-playing the original Batman TV show.

Silva, whose full-time job is fixing guitar ampli-fiers for the likes of John Mellencamp, Prince and Ted Nugent, still finds time to scan eBay and to shop garage sales.

“I also have generals in the field who find any-thing Batman, email me photos and ask me if I need any of it for my basement display,” Silva said, “My wife, Janet, rolls her eyes at all this, but at least she knows what to get me at Christmas.”

the meal special is its rarity.Then you have 12 days of relatives barging

through the door and … well, enough about that. I love family reunions but one that goes one for nearly two weeks would drive me out of what is left of my mind (see above under: kid brain).

So Christmas as we know it, repeated for 12 consecutive days, would be a rotten idea. But that’s not really what Father Bill has been talking about. I’ll leave the religious stuff to him, so the takeaway message becomes:

This is a chance to slow down and truly bask in the light of the holiday season. It’s a chance to be with those who matter most at a pace that takes some of the pressure off what can be a very stressful day – a beautiful day, an enjoyable day, but a stressful one just the same.

It’s a chance to savor the best time of the year instead of wolfing it down in one huge chunk.

Twelve days of meaningful Christmas. Maybe it’s quaint, in the seven swans a swimming sense, but both parts of me, kid and adult, think it could also be one of the best Christmas pres-ents ever… the gift of Christmas itself.

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream-coat – Don’t miss the last show of Andrew Lloyd

Webber and Tim Rice’s musical presented by the Civic Theatre. The classic Biblical tale of the

trials and triumphs of Jacob’s favorite son is told entirely in song, blending ’50s rock-n-roll, coun-try western, calypso, pop and French chanson. This musical spectacular is the perfect holiday treat and the final opportunity to catch it is 7 p.m. Jan. 4 at the Tarkington Theatre in the Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets start at $36.50. For more information, call 843-3800 or visit www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

New Year’s Eve Parties at Pinhead’s – Go out for a date night or take the entire family to

Pinhead’s, 13825 Britton Park Rd., for a fun night of bowling, drinks, snacks, prizes and a

chance to win free bowling for a year. Choose from Family Glow Bowl from 6 to 8 p.m., New Year’s Party from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., or the Couple’s Party from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. The cou-ples package includes an evening of an upscale appetizer buffet, champagne toast, private bowl-ing suites, and a room at Staybridge Suites near 96th Street and Hague Road with transportation. For reservations, call 773-9988, extension 218.

The Smurfs 2 – As part of its Family Movie Mati-nee, the Hamilton East Public Library Noblesville

Branch will show “The Smurfs 2” from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 4 in the Children’s

Programming Room, 1 Library Plaza. These family movies are for all ages but parents should remain in the movie with children 8 years and younger. Caregivers of children ages 9 and older should re-main in the building. Registration is not required. For more information, visit www.hepl.lib.in.us

Animals of the North with Silly Safaris – Winter break is awesome as Silly Safaris visits Cool Creek

Park and Nature Center, 2000 E. 151st St., from 1 to 2 p.m. Jan. 3. Join Coyote Chris as

he visits with some animal guests from way up north. This program is most suited for school-aged children. For more information, call 774-2500.

“Classy and Sassy” exhibit – Sullivan Munce Cultural Center, 205-225 W. Hawthorne St., is

presenting an art exhibit by Indianapolis and Southwest artist Laura LaForge. La-

Forge’s collection “Classy and Sassy” is inspired by strong women, men of character, bright colors, mixed media, personal relationships and life’s lessons. The exhibit is available to view Jan. 24 through Feb. 28.

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Nickel Plate Arts Executive Director Aili McGill said the first year gave the organization lots of reasons to take risks and try things for fun.

Some provided struggles with artists and patrons while others proved to be instant favorites officials hope to make

more successful.“We want to build and include more

people and get people more comfort-able with art and art history here,” she said. “We’re cheerleaders for the arts. We’re proud of what’s here.”

McGill said NPA will host big events every month or six weeks in 2014.

“It’s a collaborative effort to get people really engaged in the arts. Each will have a slightly different audience. Throughout the en-tire year there are going to be opportunities for people to have fun with artists and art experi-

ences,” she said.One of the major changes for 2014 is expand-

ing NPA weekend to the whole month of June. Instead of hosting numerous activities in one weekend all over the NPA trail, McGill said each weekend in June will feature events and activi-ties at one of the towns.

“We’re weaving together the various events going on last year. June is a busy month and

people couldn’t get to everything. This will allow us to promote the arts in each of the six communities,” she said.

McGill said the focus for year two is creating a brand for the Nickel Plate experience and asking “What role will arts have in the community?”

“The biggest challenge is we can’t sum up who we are. Our mission

spreads us out and puts us in front of a lot of people,” she said. “The real focus is community development. Finding ways where Nickel Plate can use art to strengthen the community’s

identity. Every town and city is unique. Art in Cicero is different than art in Noblesville or any-where else.”

Officials estimate that 3,000 people visited the main campus in 2013.

“We’re really excited about what we’ve achieved and learned in 2013,” McGill said. “We’re building the community around the arts in 2014 and really hope people have started to feel our impact.”

Combining cuisine with conversationIn its second year, McGill said NPA has several

new events planned, including Stone Soup Sup-pers where intimate dinners are held with a group of community leaders – from artists and filmmak-ers to local politicians. Local restaurants will pro-vide the meal and guests will bring the stories.

“We provide the host, space and food. Par-ticipants bring ideas and eagerness to talk on the subject,” McGill said. “It gives people the opportunity to have thoughtful open discus-sions about art and artistic endeavors during the winter.”

Hosted in the Nickel Plate Arts Stephenson House, 107 S. Eighth St., Noblesville, these casual evenings are designed to resurrect the art of conversation in January through March.

“If everyone brings something to the discus-sion, it’ll be really good,” McGill said.

Confirmed speakers include Chef Wendell Fowler, local and state politicians, local film maker Kate Chaplin, local artists, writers from the Polk Street Review, and Jim Morris, presi-dent of Pacers Sports Entertainment and for-mer director of the World Food Bank.

Each attendee receives a commemorative, hand-made soup bowl created by VSA artists. Reservations are required for this arts fund-raiser and cost $50 per person. Most of these dinners will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday nights.

“If we get more interest we may add other dates other than Thursday nights,” McGill said.

For information and reservations, visit Nickel-PlateArts.org.

Alexis Reynolds draws a sunflower in the Acrylic Painting class. (Photo provided by Nickel Plate Arts)

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Big Events•Valentine’s Day event – Feb. 14 and 15•President’s Day Musical Jam – Feb. 17•Fairyville Trail/Earth week – April 22

through 26•Nickel Plate Arts Month: Fishers – May

31; Noblesville – June 7; Jackson Town-ship – June 21; and Tipton – June 28.

•Street Dance – July 12•Fine Art Showcase – Aug. 1•Art Fair On The Square – Aug. 2•Block Party Fundraiser – Sept. 20 •Day of the Dead – Nov. 1•Holiday Events – Dec. 6, 13 and 20

Exhibits• “Lilly Creativity F. Grant Rec” – Jan. 3

through Feb. 8•Valentine’s Day exhibit – Feb 13 through 22• “Women Welders’ –Feb. 27 through March 29•Young Artists Exhibit” – April 4 through 26 •Art Exhibit TBD – May 2 through 24• “Studio Artist Showcase” – May 29 through

June 28• “Photography” – July 4 through Aug. 30• “Community Showcase” – Sept. 5 through 27•Art Exhibit TBD – Oct. 3 through Nov. 22• “Holiday Showcase” – Nov. 28 through Dec.

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7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 4, Aug. 1, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5.

• Jabberwocky – Jan. 16, Feb. 20, March 13, April 17, May 15, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20 and Dec. 18.

•Drawing Class –Feb. 3 through April 24 and May 19 through Aug. 4.

•Stone Soup Supper – Jan 9, 16, 23 and 30; Feb. 13, 20 and 27; and March 8, 13, 20 and 27.

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Booth Tarkington Civic The-atre Presents: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream-

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After Christmas Sale at The Picket Fence • Head over to The Picket Fence on the Courthouse Square in

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Lilly Creativity Fellowship Exhibition • Nobles-ville teachers Darlene Patterson and Carol Land received Lilly Foundation grants in 2013 to pursue personally renewing projects. Nickel Plate Arts Campus is showcasing their work. Patterson will exhibit her photography from Baffin Island and Land will exhibit her calligraphy. • 107 S. Eighth St., Noblesville • Noon to 5 Jan. 3; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 4. • Free • 452-3690 • www.nickelplatearts.org.

5th Annual Winter Nights Film Series at the In-dianapolis Museum of Art • Visit the Toby Theatre at the IMA to enjoy a screening of 1934’s “The Thin Man.” Starring Myrna Loy and William Powell, this popular film is a light-hearted whodunit. • 4000 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • 7 p.m. • 923-1331 • www.imamuseum.org.

Winter Farmers Market in Car-mel • Visit the Indiana Design Center to browse one of the

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“Christmas at the Lily House” at the Indianapolis Museum of Art • Christmas Day has come and gone

but the holidays are not officially over. This is the last day to see the lavish holiday decorations at the Lily House. • 4000 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • Noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 5. • Free • 923-1331 • www.imamuseum.org.

“Going … Going … Gone” at the IndyFringe The-atre • Spend an evening participating in a perfor-mance … the audience takes part in the final sale at Ed’s Auction House. Winning bidders take home the props. • 719 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis • 7 p.m. Jan. 5 • Tickets are $15 for adults; $12 for students and seniors. • 869-6660 • www.indyfringe.org.

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“Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure” at the Eiteljorg Museum • Visit this unique loco-motive wonderland and get in the spirit of the holidays while watching the trains roam around replicas of Indianapolis building and national sites. • 500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and various hours and days through Jan. 19. • Adults $10; youth (5-17) $6; kids 4 and under are free. • 636-9378 • www.eiteljorg.org.

Gingerbread Village at Conner Prairie • Stroll through the amazing and delicious-looking holiday gingerbread house village. Marvel at the many exhibits from both amateurs and professionals. • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.• Free with general admission • 776-6006 • www.connerprairie.org.

Beef & Boards Presents: “Lend Me a Tenor” • Beef & Boards starts their new season with “Lend Me a Tenor,” a classic madcap comedy about a world class opera singer who won’t perform in a show and a desperate manager who tries to save the day. • 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • 8 p.m. Jan. 4; 1:30 and 7 p.m. Jan. 5. • Tickets start at $38.50. • 872-9664 • www.beefandboards.com.

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Commentary by Jim Litten

With 1,643 home sales in November in central Indiana, overall year-to-date home sales are up

15.4 percent compared to this time period last year, according to statistics com-

piled by F.C. Tucker Company. On a monthly basis, November 2013 home

sales declined 9.4 percent compared to Novem-ber 2012, a decrease of 170 homes sold in the nine counties that F.C. Tucker tracks. In Hamilton County, home sales are on pace to end in posi-tive territory despite a drop in sales last month.

• Based on the past 11 months, home sales in Hamilton County have increased to 6,202 from 5,277 – a spike of 17.5 percent com-pared to the same time period in 2012.

• In November 2013, 326 homes sold in Hamilton County – 50 homes fewer than in November 2012.

• In Carmel, home sales dropped slightly. Last month, 90 homes sold, a decrease of 15

It’s a seller’s market in Carmel

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Jim Litten is the president of F.C. Tucker Company. Comment on this article by e-mailing to [email protected].

homes compared to November 2012.• As the market continues to stabilize in

Carmel, year-to-date sales prices have increased 1.8 percent. In November 2013, the average sales price was $319,415 – up $5,502 from November 2012.

• As inventory tightens, homes aren’t staying on the market as long. Overall for the past 11 months, homes in Carmel have remained on the market an average of 74 days, which is 19 fewer days than the same time last year.

As the year comes to a close, home sales are poised to end in the positive territory on a year-to-year basis in central Indiana. We also expect the shrinking inventory to continue driving prices up, contributing to this seller’s market that we’ve been experiencing in recent months.

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Strength in construction industry

County Total Permits Local Income Local Taxes Local Jobs

Boone 447 $80,050,460 $1,817,2780 1,355

Hamilton 1,772 $317,336,499 $72,040,639 5,373

Hancock 249 $44,591,867 $10,123,092 755

Hendricks 654 $117,120,807 $26,588,362 1,983

Johnson 579 $103,689,522 $23,539,238 1,756

Madison 75 $13,431,285 $3,049,124 227

Marion 682 $122,135,154 $27,726,702 2,068

Morgan 94 $16,833,878 $3,821,569 285

Shelby 73 $13,073,118 $2,967,814 221

Totals 4,625 $828,262,590 $188,029,320 14,023

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November building permit reports indicate that single family building permits increased 18

percent compared to November 2012 year-to-date in central Indiana.

So far this year, there have been 4,625 new home permits issued compared to 3,907 in 2012.

“It’s a good market indicator that we are con-tinuing to see the permit numbers increase over last year’s numbers,” said Steve Lains, CEO of the

Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis. “We saw a 2 percent decrease in numbers over last month, and that is very typical because of the time of year. Forecasters believe we will continue to see steady increases in permit numbers in 2014, which will ultimately indicate another strong year for housing in Central Indiana,” says Lains.

In central Indiana, the permits issued through November 2013 have created a total eco-nomic impact of $828,262,590 in local income, $188,029,320 in local taxes, and 14,023 local jobs, year to date.

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On Dec. 20, Indiana University Health officially be-came one of the few hospital systems in the nation to have several of its hospitals achieve simultane-ous System Chest Pain Center accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care.

Chest Pain Center accreditation is an exclu-sive, highly sought after seal of approval given only to hospitals that demonstrate excellence in quickly evaluating and treating individuals ex-periencing chest pain and other symptoms of a heart attack. Accredited Chest Pain Centers have efficient, well-run processes in place combined with a high level of expertise to ensure fast, ac-curate diagnoses and shorter door-to-treatment times. Such centers also have better outcomes for patients with heart attack symptoms, accord-ing to a national study published in “The Ameri-can Journal of Cardiology.”

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“Quick diagnosis and treatment are key fac-tors in acute cardiac situations, such as heart attacks,” stated Dr. Nathan Lambert, cardiologist at IU Health Tipton and Saxony Hospitals. “The processes we have in place allow us to quickly and effectively diagnose and treat these pa-tients, which leads to positive outcomes.”

Accredited IU Health hospitals incorporated the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care’s evidence-based performance measures and par-ticipated in a series of rigorous, in-depth tests designed to improve processes to ensure pa-tients with heart problems receive cost-effective, accurate diagnoses and immediate treatment. The process also required each hospital to par-ticipate in a series of site visits by clinical review specialists affiliated with the Society. The Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care, an in-ternational body of experts in areas ranging from cardiology to emergency medicine, is dedicated to helping hospitals improve their quality and processes to significantly reduce the number of people who die from heart disease - the leading killer of Americans.

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Commentary by Jordan Fischer

Question: “Hello Jordan, I am new to the U.S. and Indiana and I have noticed the word ‘went’ is largely used incorrectly. I am guessing that more

than 80 percent of the time the correct word should be ‘gone’. For ex-

ample, ‘we may have gone to the park had it not been cold,’ is incorrectly phrased, ‘we may have went to the park had it not been cold.’ If you have an article already in this topic I would love to see it, otherwise I hope you may write one in the future.” (Caroline Rosewell)

Answer: A great question, Caroline, and one that allows us to dig deep into English grammar.

“Gone” and “went” are both past tense forms of the verb “go.” Today I will go to the supermar-ket. Yesterday I went to the supermarket. I have gone to that supermarket before.

While both “went” and “gone” are used in the past tense, you’ll notice that “gone” is paired with an auxiliary verb – “have” – while “went” is alone. There are two reasons for this.

First, we don’t use helping verbs in the simple past tense: I ran; I jumped; I went. Second, the verb “go” is irregular (or imperfect) in the simple past tense: go – going – went – had gone. Com-pare that to the word “jump:” jump – jumping – jumped – had jumped. “Went” is the odd man out.

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“Gone” is the past participle of “go,” and is used to form the past perfect (pluperfect) verb tense. This is because, as you may have sur-mised, imperfect, or irregular, verb forms aren’t used to form perfect tenses.

The past perfect verb tense is used for an action that occurred before another action, or that occurred “more” in the past than something else. It is formed by combining the word “had” with a past participle For example: Yesterday, I had gone (past perfect) to get gas before I went (simple past) to the supermarket.

All the talk of past perfect and pluperfect tenses can be overwhelming, so remember this: the simple past takes simply “went.” But if you’re talking about something that happened before another action (past perfect), you need “had” and the past participle “gone.”

There is another set of related tenses to learn – the present/past perfect progressive tenses – but we’ll save those for another day.

Do enjoy your holidays … and don’t start any grammar wars around the dinner table on my account!

Jordan Fischer is a columnist for Current Publishing. To ask Jordan a grammar question, write him at [email protected].

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Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity is believed to be the oldest complete church in the world,

owing its longevity to the power of the Biblical wise men from the east. Although Christmas has come

and gone for most Christians, the Christmas Eve service in the church commemorating the birth of Jesus is still at least a week away.

After Roman Emperor Constantine accepted Christianity, he sent his already-Christian mother, Helena, to the Holy Land to find important Chris-tian sites. She claimed to have found in Bethle-hem the cave in which Jesus had been born, at the time covered by a temple to Adonis, the lover of Venus. Under orders from Rome, the temple was razed and replaced by a church in about 339. After the original church was destroyed dur-ing a revolt by Jews and Samaritans against the Byzantine Empire, Emperor Justinian rebuilt the church in essentially its current form in 565, with two rows of columns on each side of a long main floor. A fourteen-point silver star in a basement cave marks the traditional spot of Jesus’ birth.

When the Persians invaded what is now Israel in 614, they destroyed all the churches they could find. However, at least according to legend, they spared the Church of the Nativity because they concluded the wise men pictured inside were Persians and could not destroy a tribute to their countrymen.

The Crusaders refurbished the church’s inte-rior, but an early mosaic floor can still be seen through an opening in the current floor. In the 1500s, the height of the main door was lowered to less than four feet, reportedly to prevent peo-ple from riding their horses into the sanctuary.

Greek Orthodox and Armenian Christians control most of the Church of the Nativity. Since they celebrate Christmas on January 7 and 19, respectively, the famous Christmas Eve service held in Bethlehem every December 24 is held

in the nearby Roman Catholic Church of St Catherine of Alexandria. So you still have time to make it to Bethlehem for Christmas Eve in the Church of the Nativity, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


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Food preparation is likely going to be the most difficult part of your kitchen remodel. First, choose a new area to house your refrigerator. You may not have access to your oven or stovetop. To com-pensate, you might have to rely on microwaved, grilled or slow-cooked meals for a while. Consider preparing and freezing dishes that you can eat later. Make small shopping trips so that you don’t have to worry about spoiled food. You may also want to stock up on plastic silverware, plates and cups to make cleanup easier.

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Remember, the inconveniences that inevitably come with construction are only temporary. Try to remain positive during the process. In the end, you’ll have a beautiful, updated kitchen that’s certain last much longer than the construction phase ever could.

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CArmel IU Health Physicians Family medicine 12289 Hancock St., Suite 35 317.574.9090

IU Health Physicians Internal medicine 11725 N. Illinois St., Suite 325 317.688.5800

IU Health Physicians Northside Adult & Pediatric Care 11725 N. Illinois St., Suite 250 317.688.5300

IU Health Physicians Primary Care 11725 N. Illinois St., Suite 595 317.688.5522

IU Health Physicians Women’s Health 11725 N. Illinois St., Suite 350 317.688.5200

TIPToN IU Health Physicians Women’s Health 1060 Main St., Suite 5 765.675.1818

FIsHers IU Health Physicians Family medicine* 9757 Westpoint Drive, Suite 100

IU Health Physicians Internal medicine & Pediatrics 13100 E. 136th St., Suite 1200 317.678.3100

IU Health Physicians Primary Care 13100 E. 136th St., Suite 3400 317.678.3800

IU Health Physicians Women’s Health 13100 E. 136th St., Suite 3600 317.678.3888

ZIoNsvIlle IU Health Physicians Family medicine 55 Brendon Way, Suite 800 317.777.6400

IU Health Physicians Internal medicine* 1650 W. Oak St., Suite 104

riley Physicians Pediatrics (formerly known as IU Health Physicians Pediatrics) 1650 W. Oak St., Suite 210 317.873.8855

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