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Janna Hymes: Meet the CSO’s New Director This month’s cover features the Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s new Music Director Janna Hymes. We spent some time with Janna and learned about her training and background and her vision to take the CSO to another level.

Writer // Janelle Morrison • Cover Photography // submitted

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CARMEL GALA Last month, the Carmel Monthly proudly helped to sponsor the inaugural Carmel Gala benefitting the Carmel Youth Assistance Program. The gala raised nearly $60,000 and hosted 345 supporters at the Ritz Charles event facility in Carmel. The proceeds will benefit CYAP programs that provide assistance to Carmel youth and their families.

“In terms of the gala overall, we were thrilled with the success,” said CYAP Early Intervention Advocate, Maggie Figge. “Our Board of Directors really did an amazing job making connections with businesses that became sponsors. In addition, because of Mayor Brainard’s support, many people realized that this is a very worthy cause with an important mission. We received a lot of compliments on making a gala feel “youthful” with the activities available for the guests which was our goal being that we are a youth serving organization. Our goal was to raise awareness, raise money that will go directly to the youth we serve, and to have fun. While I’m biased, I think we accomplished that.”

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Indiana counties have food insecurity rates among children at or above 20 percent, according to a recent USDA report. This data include children from Hamilton and Boone Counties. More than 300,000 children in Indiana don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Additionally, 1 in 7 Indiana residents is food insecure. The Second Helpings organization has assisted with the efforts to feed our hungry Hoosiers for 19 years, and several Zionsville and Carmel residents are part of those volunteer relief efforts.

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ndiana counties have food insecurity rates among children at or above 20 percent, according to a recent USDA report. This data include children from Hamilton and Boone Counties. More than 300,000 children in Indiana don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Additionally, 1 in 7 Indiana residents is food insecure.

The Second Helpings organization has assisted with the efforts to feed our hungry Hoosiers for 19 years, and several Zionsville and Carmel residents are part of those volunteer relief efforts.

Second Helpings was established in 1998 by Jean Paison, Kristen Kienker and Bob Koch, a group of chefs who realized there was a huge amount of food being wasted and could be redirected to thousands of hungry Hoosiers while also training them to obtain jobs and become self-sustaining. The organization rescues prepared and perishable food from wholesalers, retailers and restaurants on a daily basis. The rescued food is used to create and distribute 4,000 nutritious meals to over 80 social service agencies that feed people in need.

It’s estimated that every man, woman and child in the U.S. wastes up to a pound of food every single day. In Indianapolis alone, that’s almost 1,000,000 pounds of perfectly good food headed to the landfill every day. Second Helpings works with its partners in the food service industry – distributors, caterers, restaurants, grocers and others – to safely and efficiently collect surplus and perishable food that was headed for the landfill. Every year, Second Helpings rescues more than 2,000,000 pounds of nutritious food and uses that food to transform lives through its Hunger Relief and Culinary Job Training.

The Second Helpings Culinary Job Training program trains disadvantaged adults for careers in the food service industry. More than 600 adults have graduated from this program, and Second Helpings alumni are now working in Central Indiana as cooks, executive chefs, business owners and culinary instructors.

Each Second Helpings graduate is eligible for five credit hours from the culinary program at Ivy Tech Community College.

Second Helpings’ Culinary Job Training program is a “Program of Excellence” by the American Culinary Federation.

“The best part of our Culinary Job Training program is when our graduates come back and hire recent graduates of this program,” said Second Helpings CEO Jennifer Vigran. Vigran, a Zionsville resident, joined the organization as a volunteer in 2000. She has served on the board of directors and initially stepped in as the interim CEO in 2010.

Several local area residents are active volunteers, board members and/or advisory council members of Second Helpings. Jeff and Ellen Butz, who live in Zionsville and own Landscapes Unlimited, are active volunteers at Second Helpings.

Ellen has served as the board treasurer for two years and has helped to organize the annual and popular “Corks and Forks” fundraising event for Second Helpings.

She said the services provided at Second Helpings are a “hand up, not a handout.”

“I had heard a lot about the organization, so I went to check it out,” she said.

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through the training that is provided to all the volunteers. Shortly after, I was going home and telling my husband, Jeff, all about it and how amazing the organization is. He became interested in learning more about it, and then a little over a year after I joined, he became a volunteer. We started driving and delivering meals together. I’m the driver, and he’s the driving assistant!” There are currently 11 vehicles in the Second Helpings fleet, delivering meals to all of the organization’s partnering agencies.

“You come out of there [Second Helpings] after volunteering, feeling energized,” Ellen enthused. “At Second Helpings, they make every volunteer feel like they are important and that they are making a difference in somebody’s life.

The organization is better at this than anywhere else that I have volunteered.

I wanted a volunteer opportunity that was hands-on and where I felt like I was making an impact, and I have found that at Second Helpings.”

Vigran emphasized nothing that comes into the facility goes to waste. Second Helpings holds environmental responsibility at the core of its mission. When Second Helpings takes in food, it also takes in a great deal of packaging. It recycles all cardboard, crates, plastic and bottles that hold its food. It also recycles all of its office paper and packaging as well.

“For me, it is about being a part of the mission and knowing that the work that we do impacts the missions of 85 notfor-profit agencies,” Vigran stated. “Our meals go to homeless shelters. They go to recovery centers. They go to Dress for Success, The Damien Center, The Julian Center, participating Boys and Girls Clubs and several other agencies that aid those

in need. What we do at Second Helpings helps each of those agencies do their jobs.

We provide organizations with food, so that they don’t have to spend the money that could otherwise go towards their programs and other resources. For example, each week, 600 meals are delivered to The Julian Center. That’s a six-figure impact on their budget.”

Vigran acknowledged that the mission could not be completed without the dedication and passion of the volunteers. “We couldn’t do it without our volunteers,” she emphasized. “We have approximately 50 volunteers a day come and give generously of their time and talents.”

Though the local employment numbers seem strong, they don’t account for the fact that wages are not what most people made pre-recession, and there are many Hoosier families and people who are struggling to make ends meet. Most of them are only a paycheck away from being food insecure or a health issue away from being in financial crisis.

“Nutrition is critical to a child’s development and growth,” Vigran said.

“We are talking about the future of our communities and of our labor force. Rural poverty throughout Boone and Hamilton Counties is another area of our focus. The further people are from the center of a city, they start to lose access to the support and services that they need. How far is it to the nearest food pantry, and how often is that pantry open?”

While Vigran admits that Second Helpings cannot solve every problem, what it does fills in some of the gaps and assists the agencies, so they are more effective.

“Sometimes it’s as simple as adding a meal program to an agency’s program of

services,” she said. “We deliver meals to the Lebanon and Noblesville Boys and Girls Clubs, and if you talk to the directors of those organizations, they will explain to you the importance of being able to offer these meals. For some of their families, it is the only meal that the children will have that evening. We also encourage agencies to invite the parents to dine and sit down as a family because if one person in the household is hungry, the entire household is also hungry.”

Second Helpings accepts new partner agencies every year, and as the “community’s kitchen,” it continues to advocate for all of its partnering agencies and for the men and women who take part in the Culinary Job Training program. Parts of its awareness initiatives include the introduction of its young professionals group, First Course at Second Helpings.

This group of YPs comes together the first Thursday of every month to volunteer and engage with their peers. The group gets people involved who are interested in a volunteer opportunity with other like-minded individuals without the conflicts of their daily work schedules.

Second Helpings also works with other service organizations like faith-based groups and corporate groups that are looking for hands-on volunteer opportunities with their co-workers. Tours of the facility are available and are encouraged, so interested people may see firsthand the inspiring and selfless work that the staff and volunteers do every day at Second Helpings.

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85,012

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Since 1998:

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Since 1998:

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Officially beginning her duties this July for the 2017-18 season, Janna Hymes’ debut performance as music director and conductor will take place October 14 at The Center for the Performing Arts. Hymes, a resident of Maine, has served as the music director for the Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra of Virginia since 2004 and founded the Maine Pro Musica Orchestra in 2008. Hymes is no stranger to Indiana’s arts scene. She was the associate conductor of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra early in her career.

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he Carmel Symphony Orchestra (CSO) held a nationwide search for the position. Hymes was selected as one of the three finalists from more than 130 applicants by the CSO Music Director Search Committee, comprised of four CSO musicians, four board members and three community stakeholders.

“We are particularly proud that our orchestra members chose Janna Hymes as their new conductor and could not be more pleased with the selection,” said Luci Snyder, CSO board member and chair of the search committee.

“We are absolutely delighted to welcome Hymes to our organization,” added CSO President and CEO Alan Davis added. “The caliber of

Working with Leonard Bernstein absolutely changed my life.”

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talent and dedication became increasingly evident through the selection process. I can think of no one better to lead the CSO into new heights of artistic excellence.”

Hymes was raised in New York City and exposed to the arts throughout her upbringing by a supportive family that nurtured her enthusiasm for studying music. She found inspiration by playing the cello in high school and by attending the ballet, opera and symphony. Later in college, Hymes studied under such prominent conductors as Leonard Bernstein and Gunther Schuller.

“I studied under Gunther Schuller who was a very strong character and brilliant composer,” Hymes said. “He taught me how to analyze music more deeply. He taught me to analyze, ‘What did Beethoven want? What did Mozart, Brahms, Mendelssohn and Wagner want?’ He was simply fantastic.

“Working with Leonard Bernstein absolutely changed my life.

During one of our conducting classes, each of us took numbers to conduct in front of our guest conductor [Bernstein], and I selected number seven. The first six guys went, and then it was my turn to conduct. I got up and begin to conduct, and I’ll never forget this: He didn’t stop me. I just kept on conducting, and then it occurred to me that he had not stopped me. That worried me because he had stopped everybody else before me.

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feet in front of me. He came up, took my head in his hands and kissed me right on the lips. He said, ‘You have what it takes to be a great conductor.’ My legs were shaking, and I just sat down in awe. The next person went up, and I continued to sit there on cloud nine. He continued to be incredibly supportive of me, and he was a great inspiration to me.”

Her home state of Maine has also been a source of inspiration for Hymes over the years. The natural landscape of the seaside and hikes along the mountainous backdrops have provided a peaceful sanctuary for Hymes to reflect and create.

When Hymes learned about the open position in Carmel from a posting list that she subscribes to, she took a look at the organization, the venue and the community. She is familiar with the area due to her previous work with the ISO. “When I looked into the post and filled out the application, it felt like a natural transition for me,” Hymes recalled. “I saw this as a new opportunity for me at this point in my career. I thought that if the CSO was interested in taking their symphony to another level, it would be a great fit for me. I completed an in-depth questionnaire and had a Skype interview with the selection committee. Shortly after, I was invited to come to Carmel and conduct. The selection process moved rather quickly; the process can sometimes

last up to two years.”

Hymes described her visit to Carmel as being an incredible week of meetings and interactions with members of the community, the CSO and with Mayor Brainard.

“I felt that everyone was very supportive and optimistic,” Hymes expressed.

“The minute that I walked into the theater, it was an unexpected delight. It is absolutely outstanding and one of the most beautiful theaters that I’ve ever seen. To call this my new home is a great honor for me.”

Hymes described working with the orchestra as a fantastic experience as they were responsive to working with her and made her feel welcome. She felt that she was “in line” with everybody.

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explained, “I have looked at the CSO’s schedule, and there’s just a few adjustments that I need to make on my end. I chose to live in Maine because I wanted to raise my two children here. They are now in college, so that is why I was looking for the job post. It is the right time with them being in college for me to get back to the busy schedule that I had before they were born. I’ve conducted over the years, but I wanted to be home more than not for them.

“I will be commuting back and forth during this first year and will look at what will be best long-term after this year. I will be spending a good amount of time in Carmel to do the job well. One has to be present to do the job well, and I will be incredibly busy during the weeks that I am in Carmel. There will be several meet-

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“For me this past year, something has changed,” she concluded. “Perhaps I feel that what I do is more important at this point in my life. I feel that people come to concerts to hear music and to experience something different from what they have throughout the day. They come to support their local orchestras. Music is here, and then it is gone. People hear it, and then it is gone. They have nothing

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2017-2018 SEASON REVEALED AT RECEPTION The Center for the Performing Arts Announced its 2017-18 season at the end of May at a reception held at the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre that included in the reveal a lineup of phenomenal, world-renowned, and award-winning acts.

“Our goal every season is to provide a wide variety of the top artists in each genre, and this year is no exception,” said Doug Tatum, Vice President of Programming. “Quality is of paramount importance. I like to say that the artists who stand on the Palladium stage are the same artists who play Carnegie Hall, and when you see names like Itzhak Perlman and Chris Botti, I think you have to agree.”

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Michael McDonald with Marc Cohn

With his songwriting and instantly recognizable voice, five-time Grammy® winner Michael McDonald has been a force in pop music since the 1970s, when he put his stamp on hits by Steely Dan (“Peg”) and the Doobie Brothers (“Takin’ It to the Streets,” “What A Fool Believes”). Fellow Grammy® winner Marc Cohn is best known for his ’90s hit “Walking in Memphis.”

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After dabbling in country music, singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow returns to the Palladium with a new album, Be Myself, that recalls her pop-rock roots. Crow has sold more than 35 million albums worldwide since her 1990s breakthrough with hits such as “All I Wanna Do” and “Soak Up the Sun.” PALLADIUM TUESDAY, JULY 11, AT 7:30 P.M.

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Eclectic vocalist Storm Large and her band Le Bonheur deliver a sizzling live show that electrifies audiences with a tour through the American songbook, Broadway tearjerkers, rock goddess anthems, and her own gorgeous original tunes. Their 2014 album Le Bonheur is a collection of tortured and titillating love songs the Huffington Post called “compelling, beautiful and enchanting.”

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Trumpeter Chris Botti’s blend of jazz, classical and pop music has made him one of America’s best-selling instrumental artists, with four albums reaching No. 1 on the jazz charts. His most recent release, Impressions, which features contributions from several prominent guest artists, claimed the Grammy® Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album.

Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, this respected company from the American West is on the road with its blend of classical ballet and contemporary dance.

ASFB’s mission places highest priority on commissioning new works and nurturing relationships with emerging choreographers, rounding out its repertoire with pieces from such late-20th-century masters as William Forsythe and Twyla Tharp.

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Recently celebrating its 70th anniversary, the Royal Philharmonic has cemented its status as Britain’s national orchestra, embracing every strand of music from the core classical repertoire to the work of leading contemporary composers. Celebrated violinist Pinchas Zukerman will serve as soloist and principal guest conductor as the orchestra presents a program of Mozart, Dvořák and Weber.

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by Esquire and NPR Music, Gregory Porter claimed the 2014 Grammy® Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album with his Blue Note debut Liquid Spirit and repeated the feat again this year with his latest release, Take Me To The Alley, a collection of stirring original compositions that juxtapose the personal and political.

The reigning virtuoso of the violin brings his remarkable artistry to the Palladium. IsraeliAmerican violinist and conductor Itzhak Perlman has been making waves since his 1958 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show at age 13 and remains one of the great ambassadors and popularizers of classical music. His recordings have claimed 15 Grammy® Awards, as well as the Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award, and his PBS specials have won four Emmy Awards.

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Warmer weather has finally arrived! After spending the cold, dreary winter months inside, people are spending more time outdoors and living a more active lifestyle again. But are you ready to wear fewer clothes and face the public with confidence? We have some ideas from experts for how you can look and feel your best.

Indiana Vein Specialists Varicose veins are more common than you may think. About half of women and men will suffer from varicose vein disease in their lifetime.

Do you have leg heaviness, aching, ankle swelling, painful or restless legs, or muscle cramping? If so, you may have venous disease. More than half of all women and about 45 percent of men will suffer from varicose vein disease in their lifetime. For many people, varicose veins are a source of pain and discomfort and may impact daily chores or exercise. For others,

varicose veins or its milder form, spider veins, are a cosmetic concern. A family history and aging increase one’s tendency to develop varicose veins. Other factors include a sedentary lifestyle, weight gain, prolonged standing and pregnancy.

Varicose vein disorders are not always visible to the naked eye, so the first step is to take a venous history with a physical examination. Diagnostic ultrasound vein mapping is also helpful in determining the cause and severity of your vein problems, especially since significant leg swelling and advanced dermatitis may obscure

these problematic veins in certain patients. The treatments to address chronic venous disease and varicose veins have improved dramatically in recent years. No longer do patients need to endure painful surgical vein stripping or the risks and costs associated with general anesthesia.

State-of-the-art corrective treatments include endovenous laser treatment (EVLT), VenaSealÂŽ, VarithenaÂŽ and ultrasound guided sclerotherapy. With these procedures there is minimal downtime and no sedation, so patients are able to return to their daily activities immediately.

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EVLT eliminates the abnormal saphenous vein, which is the source of most varicose vein issues. Using ultrasound technology, a thin laser fiber is guided into the vein through a very small opening to deliver energy to the diseased vein wall, causing the vein to close and eliminating backward blood flow, also known as reflux.

VenaSeal is a medical grade tissue adhesive that is injected into the vein using a small catheter under ultrasound guidance.

The glue seals the defective vein, which will be gradually absorbed by the body.

Varithena treats the defective veins by injecting a special medical foam under ultrasound guidance to improve the symptoms of reflux and improve the appearance of the veins. After injection, the vein closes and blood is routed to other healthier veins.

Sclerotherapy is a treatment in which a tiny needle is used to inject veins with a medication that irritates the inner lining of the vein and causes it to close.

Ultrasound guided sclerotherapy uses an ultrasound to locate the veins below the surface of the skin while the medication is injected. This procedure is often used in addition to EVLT and Venaseal treatment.

There is no way to completely prevent varicose veins but improving your circulation and muscle tone can reduce your risk. For healthier veins watch your weight, exercise regularly, eat a diet high in fiber and low in salt and wear compression stockings.

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Turkle & Associates along with Phases Skin Care and Laser Center, located at 11455 N. Meridian St. in Carmel, specializes in non-surgical rejuvenation treatments such as BOTOX Cosmetic, soft tissue fillers, non-invasive body sculpting, laser skin resurfacing and other procedures.

“These treatments are ideal for those who do not want or need surgery but do want a healthier, more youthful-looking appearance,” says Dr. Jan Turkle, owner of Turkle & Associates and a board-certified plastic surgeon. Dr. Turkle says the non-surgical rejuvenation treatments are custom designed for each patient to meet his or her goals, and her center uses the highest quality and latest technology in Indianapolis.

Dr. Turkle was inspired to establish Phases Skin Care because of the lack of availability of non-surgical treatments for skin that really work. Her philosophy is using a conservative approach can be

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the best approach. Unlike at traditional spas, the aestheticians at Phases provide medically based skin care treatments for the face and body.

“These treatments offer an improved appearance and increased self-esteem. A more youthful and rested appearance is certainly achievable. Our goal is to help the patient look as good as they feel,” says Dr. Turkle. “Over time, the patients and their friends and family will definitely see a difference and a more youthful and rested appearance.”

A skin care evaluation performed by Phases medical aestheticians can be scheduled by calling 317-848-0001.

The Synergy Spa of the Guyer Institute Another approach to looking younger is a brand new stem cell facelift called ALMI that is only offered at the Synergy Spa of the Guyer Institute at 836 E. 86th St. on the north side of Indianapolis. ALMI uses fat extraction, collecting the stem cells from the fat and combining them with a person’s platelet rich plasma. Denise Kaler, the CEO of Synergy Spa, says it is a revolutionary, all-natural technique of skin rejuvenation, and the results have been phenomenal.

The treatment minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, restores youthful volume and leaves your skin looking smooth and youthful.”

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During the ALMI procedure, a small sample of blood and adipose tissue (fat) are extracted from the body, spun in a centrifuge to isolate regenerative stem cells and growth factors, and then injected into specific areas such as the face, neck and hands. “ALMI is the most exciting thing to come to the aesthetic industry since platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy,” she says. “The treatment minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, restores youthful volume and leaves your skin looking smooth and youthful.”

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Healthier You The Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana Summer sun can also lead to skin problems. The Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana provides effective skin cancer treatment and surveillance through MOHS Micrographic surgery and other alternative treatments.

The center also offers aesthetic services such as laser treatments, cosmetic injectables/fillers, tumescent liposuction and CoolSculpting, among other services.

Laser and Skin Surgery Center Medical Director Dr. C. William Hanke says looking good makes you feel good. “When you are confident in your appearance, you feel good about yourself and have an improved sense of self. We strive to make our patients look and feel their best through anti-aging and rejuvenation treatments,” says Dr. Hanke.

When you are confident in your appearance, you feel good about yourself and have an improved sense of self”

Dr. Guyer also uses stem cell therapy to treat painful musculoskeletal issues.

“The beauty of the ALMI procedure is that a person can turn back the clock with a stem cell facelift,” says Dr. Guyer. “And during the same visit, a person with a bad knee, hip or shoulder can have stem cells extracted and injected into injured areas – all in about one hour.”

The Laser and Skin Surgery Center, located at 13400 N. Meridian St. in Carmel, offers physician-administered fillers/injectables for facial anti-aging and rejuvenation, including dermal fillers for facial revolumization (such as Juvederm and Restylane) and wrinkle relaxers (such as BOTOX and Dysport). All injectables are administered personally by Dr. Hanke.

“We strive to provide natural-looking results with minimal downtime, minimal discomfort and no complications. When we are able to achieve all four of these goals, that is a success,” says Dr. Hanke.

The Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana, which has been around since 1997, also has a first-class dermatology research department and has participated in various clinical trials for many years, including the initial clinical trials for BOTOX Cosmetic and KYBELLA.

Synergy Spa recently became the first in Indiana to offer the ALMI procedure.

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A great smile and a healthy mouth can go a long way to making you feel and look your best. And that’s where Dr. Alex Balaban at Smile Arts Dental comes in. The office, located at 200 Medical Dr. in Carmel, performs bonding, veneers, same day crowns, root canals, periodontal surgeries, implants and bone grafts.

Dr. Balaban and his staff are certified in Chao Pinhole Gum Rejuventation and the Six Month Braces technique.

Dr. Balaban says they do it all to make their patients’ lives healthier and happier. “We would like to emphasize the role of a healthy mouth to promote whole body health and a youthful appearance.

By having a healthy smile, you can stop the aging process,” says Dr. Balaban. “The main role in this is to keep the facial bone healthy. We strive to prevent losing teeth since it helps reset facial aging.”

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his summer, a collective of service organizations and local food banks have come together and launched a summer lunch program for the Carmel Clay and Hamilton Southeastern School/Fishers School Districts.

Trisha Straus, an early intervention advocate for Fisher’s Youth Assistance Program, and Maggie Figge, an early advocate for Carmel’s Youth Assistance Program, were concerned about the children in their school districts who are on the free or reduced lunch programs during the school year and won’t have access to nutritious meals throughout the summer break.

One in seven students at HSE participate in the free or reduced lunch program, but when school ends each year, those families are often left with the task of providing those meals while struggling to pay utilities and other expenses.

Straus and Figge reached out to the county’s service, faith-based and child advocacy groups for assistance and for resources to roll out the pilot food program this summer. The two have partnered with several individuals such as Anita Hagen, director at the Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank; Janet Gafkjen, director at Partnership for a Healthy Hamilton County (PHHC); Jayne Slaton, director at Merciful H.E.L.P. Center; and over 20 other incredible agencies and organizations that are participating in this program.

This year, between the two school districts, more than 500 of the neediest children were invited to participate.

“Food insecurity for children here in Carmel is not something that we want to think about, but it is a fact of life,” Figge stated. “There are over 1,000 children in Carmel Clay Schools that depend on free breakfast and lunch five days a week at school. Many also receive weekend food assistance during the school year; how-

ever, these children may be going hungry when they are out of school for the summer. The Carmel community is coming together to address this problem through the first-ever Carmel Summer Lunch Program. The program provides a sack of nutritious ingredients to make each child five healthy breakfasts and lunches each of the 11 weeks of summer break. Carmel Summer Lunch is a community effort. It is community funded, and we need the help of our community.”

In looking at the Fishers and HSE School districts, the numbers are just as overwhelming as they are in Carmel, hence the need for this countywide program. Most of the communities do not qualify for federally assisted programs that provide lunches during the summer break weeks, but the number of children who qualify for free and reduced lunches is in the thousands. These families are at a level where they are unable to financially provide lunches year-round.

“We’re talking about over 5,000 kids who are not going to have the benefit of having lunch throughout the summer,” Gafkjen said. “For me, the partnership is also about improving nutrition and lowering the obesity rates while increasing physical activity. Nutritious food is a critical component, and if the kids don’t have the food, then they don’t have the energy to engage in physical activity. From that perspective, we looked for ways to get additional people and organizations together, and now we have community gardens involved that will help with providing fruits and vegetables. The lunches will not be packed with only nonperishable foods but with produce that is coming from our community gardens and farmers’ markets. We will also be incentivizing the children and including activities that they can do at home that will encourage them to be active and healthy.”

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was brought to fruition by Hagen, who helped the duo strategize a plan that would bring on a litany of additional partners as word of the project spread throughout the network of agencies.

“Maggie and I spent last summer touring all of Hamilton County and looking at the variety of programs that were going on from Noblesville to Sheridan. We knew that we would not be able to prepare the food ourselves simply due to the numbers involved. We connected with Anita, and she helped us bring the idea of a summer lunch program to fruition. She was the one who suggested that we start utilizing what programs and efforts were already going on in the communities, and so we began there. After meeting with township trustees, faith-based organizations, food pantries and other advocacy groups, we began planning and framing it all together.”

With the collaboration of all the interested parties, the launch of the pilot summer lunch program kicked off May 30 and is currently providing lunches to the registered children in the Carmel and Fishers/HSE communities.

“We have prepared a menu for each day, and we will send home everything that they will need for the meals on that menu,” Figge explained. “We are also sending home two boxes of cereal and granola bars for the kids, so that we are covering something for breakfast as well. An example of what is on the menu would be cans of mandarin oranges, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and a bag of carrots or whatever vegetable we have received from the food pantries that was collected. There are several farmers’ markets who donate to food pantries, so the vegetable selection is dependent upon what is collected. We are focusing on making sure that everything that we put into the food boxes is appropriate for the ages of the children in the families. We understand that the

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eldest child who is staying home in care of the younger siblings needs to be able to open and safely prepare the food that we are sending home with them.”

The Merciful H.E.L.P. Center in Carmel is not only assisting with its food pantry’s resources but will be distributing the food to the pick-up sites where the families will go to pick up their boxes using their existing fleet of vehicles and volunteers. The center is also accepting additional volunteers to help facilitate the summer lunch program and is encouraging people to contact its office for more information.

“Summer poses a problem for families on free and reduced breakfast and lunch,” Slaton said. “If you have three children, you have to provide 60 more meals a month for your kids that they are used to eating at school. Children ages 0-5 need nutritious food for the development of their brain. They can be cognitively impaired. Hungry children have difficulty emotionally and socially as well because when your tummy rumbles for food, your sugar is low, and you need to satisfy your body. If healthy food is present, they will eat it. That is our goal.”

To adequately sustain the summer lunch program without depleting the resources of the pantries that serve all food insecure members of their communities, the organizers are humbly asking members of their communities for assistance by hosting food drives and by volunteering at each of the respective food pantries that are assisting with the program.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED There are several ways to help!

• Host a food drive: If you live or work in the Carmel community, please consider hosting a food drive specifically for the “Carmel Summer Lunch” program. If you live or work in the Fishers/HSE communities, please consider hosting a food drive specifically for the “Fishers/HSE Summer Lunch” program. You can contact Doug Mehlan at fooddrive@hchfoodbank.org, and he will provide you with details.

• Make a donation towards the purchase of food: Checks should be made payable to Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank, P.O. Box 881, Noblesville, IN 46061, and clearly marked “Carmel Summer Lunch” or “Fishers/HSE Summer Lunch.”

You can also give online at hchfoodbank.org/online-giving under your community’s designated fund. The cost for each lunch will be just under $2.00, making the total for the summer program $37,000. Because this is a community-wide effort run by volunteers, no overhead is budgeted, and all funds will go towards the purchase of food. No gift is too small.

• Volunteer your time: The Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank and the Merciful H.E.L.P. Center will need help bagging, transporting and distributing the food throughout the course of the program. For more information on how to volunteer or to donate to the Merciful H.E.L.P. Center in Carmel, visit mercifulhelpcenter.org.

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Judy established Anchor of Hope Charities in 2007 as a non-profit organization to support educational services in Africa. Her work has taken her to Zambia over a dozen times. She has successfully implemented three programs in support of orphaned and underprivileged someone go to Facebook.com/Ranjputhranhelpinghands children. Her building program has allowed the construction of three schools and dormitories.

Her shoe program has allowed children all over Zambia to receive new school shoes every or ranjitputhran@allstate.com year they attend school. And her agriculture program is now working to empower over 1,000 women as they seek to feed over 10,000 people. She says that her dream will be fulfilled when she sees an end to hunger in Zambia.

If you would like to nominate someone you know who is volunteering in the community, please email me at ranjitputhran@allstate.com

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Hamilton County’s residents with disabilities have the opportunity to participate and contribute within the community through the life-altering programs offered by Janus Development Services, Inc. Janus is recognized as the partner of choice for people with disabilities, their families and the community.

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anus offers opportunities for education, employment training, independent living and information for individuals and their families. Janus’ activities promote the confidence and choice that will result in a sense of achievement for the people who take part.

The Work Experience program at Janus provides individuals the opportunity to explore and develop abilities in a work setting that matches their needs and interests. All individuals in the program are paid for the work they complete and feel a sense of accomplishment for their work. Businesses that partner with Janus enjoy cost savings, timely completion of top quality products and a flexible workforce.

Currently, Janus’ Community Employment program is partnering with 41 local area businesses. The community and the individuals served benefit from a strong and lasting employment relationship.

Additionally, Janus operates the only on-demand, affordable public transit system for Hamilton County. The program is designed to meet the transportation needs of individuals with disabilities as well as the public. Janus operates Riverview Health Rides, a service providing door-to-door, shared ride transportation to medical appointments at Riverview Health facilities. The program is operated under contract with Riverview Health.

Rides are available to patients with appointments at any of the 29 Riverview Health locations. Vehicles are wheel-

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chair-accessible.

“Within the last year, Janus’ transportation programs have provided rides to many Carmel residents,” said Janus President-CEO Christina Sorensen. “Janus operates two demand-responsive, or reservation-based, shared ride transpor-

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tation services. ‘Shared ride’ means that multiple more riders may share their ride on a Janus vehicle in order to provide the service more efficiently. Hamilton County Express, which serves the public, and Riverview Health Rides, which provides rides to medical appointments at Riverview Health locations, have provided approximately 70,000 one-way passenger trips in the last year to over 1,100 individuals.”

Like most things in life, these valuable services are not free to operate and administer. Janus is supported by federal grants and foundation and corporate/individual donations to keep its programs going and growing. With the county’s population growing and the needs of its citizens increasing, Janus is looking for ways to engage its supporters in a meaningful way that will help with its advocacy and awareness efforts while growing its donor base. In an effort to proactively budget and plan for the increasing demand for services, Janus is actively fundraising and increasing its awareness efforts.

“Janus has held the annual Create, Connect and Commit Fundraising Breakfast for a number of years,” said Janus Board Chair Brian Poindexter.

“With over 450 guests in attendance and $97,000 raised, this was the largest fundraising breakfast event that Janus has presented. Some people may look at a person with a disability and be concerned with what their limitations are. At Janus, it’s not about what their limitations are but what great things can they achieve. We have clients with cognitive disabilities or physical impairments that would keep them from being in a traditional workspace, but at Janus, they thrive.”

Mary Ann Coffing, a Carmel resident and director of clinical study monitoring at Roche Diagnostics, is in the process of joining the Janus board.

“The mission of Janus really hits home for us because we have a child with special needs,” Coffing said. “We have experienced firsthand what it means to have a child with special needs in this community, and Janus does an awesome job. The programs at Janus give opportu-

nities to those with special needs to give something back to their communities and contribute in a positive way. Janus also provides benefits to folks like our daughter. I have held board positions for nonprofits in the past, but my pursuit of a board position at Janus is so I can give back to an at-risk population that I think needs the recognition and needs the positive support system that Janus provides them.”

Another dedicated volunteer, Leigh Ann Clayton, vice president of mortgage lending at Union Savings Bank, is an active member of the newly developed ladies’ guild for Janus and is also in the process of accepting a position on the Janus board.

“I recently spoke at the fundraising breakfast, and the bank [Union Savings Bank] was a table sponsor,” Clayton stated.

“Our chairman, Louis Beck, has always told his employees that the company believes in giving back to the community, and that if we are involved with a nonprofit that we are passionate about, the bank is willing to help as long as we are willing to ‘get our hands dirty.’ I told Louis that I felt a calling with Janus and explained what the organization is about, and he has been incredibly generous and supportive.”

The board members, staff and volunteers at Janus are hosting an evening fundraiser, La Bella Sera at the Barn, on June 15 at 6:30 p.m. with the collaborative efforts of two Noblesville businesses, Mustard Seed Gardens and Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano. The event will be hosted at the gorgeous Mustard Seed Gardens venue featuring a delectable menu and an array of wines, chosen by Chef Matteo Di Rosa. Live music will be provided by Dan and Amber. The net proceeds of this unforgettable evening will benefit Janus.

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Matteo’s, is excited to help host the fundraiser for Janus. “One thing that I have realized about this community is there is a real sense of family and community.

When Mark Skipper with Mustard Seed Gardens and I were talking about putting something together for the community and help a local institution, Janus was the first one that came to mind. We decided to join forces, and with the Hoosier idea of helping each other out, we are also helping our local community.”

Echoing the sentiment of his co-organizer, Mark Skipper shared the source of his inspiration to get involved.

“Mustard Seed Gardens is a faith-based company,” Skipper shared. “When we are approached about giving back to the community, we don’t hesitate. It’s something that is part of the culture part of our business model. Janus and Mustard Seed have helped each other for several years and will continue to do so. When Franco suggested that Matteo’s and Mustard Seed collaborate and do something fun in our old barn, we both thought the beneficiary needs to help Janus, and it all came together. I know a young man that has ‘capabilities’ – I call it that instead of disabilities. The man is employed at Janus, and I saw him there one day. It was evident that he is happy.

There’s just a lot of good that comes out of what they do at Janus.”

To purchase tickets for La Bella Sera at the Barn, visit or call Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano at 317-774-9771. Tickets are $50 per person with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Janus Development Services.

Janus Development Services Board members and Carmel residents: • Brian Poindexter • John Schuler • Robert Jones • Lawrence Schafer

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