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This month’s cover features the story of an upcoming auction at the former Simon estate known as Asherwood, that will be like no other in recent memory. Nearly a year ago this magnificent 50,000 square foot mansion and estate were donated to The Great American Songbook Foundation (GASF). After extensive research, the GASF decided to place the estate up for sale and sell the contents of the home at auction in November. We talked with Chris Lewis, GASF’s Executive Director, about that decision and with Arlan Ettinger, the head of Guernsey’s, a New York-based auction house that will be conducting the auction.

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Ale in the Family Bier Brewery’s Carmel location e x pa n d s l o c a l fa m i ly ’ s tradition of beer-making Shortly after Darren Connor arrived at Indiana University as an 18-year-old freshman, he called his father, Jerry, back home in Carmel with what might be considered a question about investing. “Do I buy a fake ID, or do I buy a beer kit, so I can make my own beer?” recalled the elder Connor. The decision to buy that beer kit more than 20 years ago began a beer-making journey that led the Connor family to recently open their second Bier Brewery & Taproom at 13720 N. Meridian St. in Carmel’s Meridian Village Plaza.

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erry, co-owner of Bier Brewery, explained that Darren parlayed that early interest in beer-making into a job with the Bloomington Brewing Company for four years while still in school. Then after 10 years at Great Fermentations in Indianapolis as its main brewer, Darren and the Connor family felt the time was right to go into business for themselves.

“My wife and I and a couple of other relatives always thought that if [Darren] had the cojones, we’d have the interest,”

said Jerry. And the family-owned and operated Bier Brewery & Taproom was born, opening its first location eight years ago at 5133 E. 65th St. in Indianapolis. “We’re here because of him. We’re here because of his expertise and his quality of work.”

We are very fortunate to have been able to win numerous medals at the Indiana Brewers Cup, Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup, plus other national competitions. That quality of work is exemplified by the dozens

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L-R: Chip and Pam Edgington, Ryan Connor, Carole and Jerry Connor. Not shown: Darren Connor and Leah Keene.

of awards that cover the taproom walls.

We are definitely the most decorated brewery in the state of Indiana for Indiana state medals. This all goes back to our focus on trying to make some of the best bier in Indiana.

Bier Brewery’s brewing philosophy is simple. “Every day they come in to brew, Darren would always say this is going to be the best batch he’s ever brewed,” said Connor. Asked if Darren has lived up to that daily promise, Connor throws a casual glance over his shoulder to the 70+ trophies and says, “Look at the wall.”

Bier Brewery in Carmel brings the same relaxed, kick-back atmosphere that has come to define its original location. “Collectic” is the word Connor uses to describe the eclectic mix of comfy, overstuffed couches and mismatched tables and chairs – often donated by regular customers. It’s all designed to create a sense that the taproom is an extension of your own living room. A fair amount

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of reclaimed wood plays a big part in the décor as it does at the 65th St. location.

All the tap handles are made from wood remnants, and the Carmel bar is made from wood salvaged from an early 19th century barn in Tipton.

“Another thing that we’re excited about is Sarah bringing her chalkboard art to Carmel,” said Connor. Sarah Buschmann is Bier Brewery’s Indianapolis taproom manager and creative director. But she’s probably best known for the intricate and colorful chalk art she creates every week on the chalkboard above the taps.

She draws her inspiration from local events or national stories of interest.

Her homage to Burt Reynolds’ Cosmo centerfold after his recent passing was especially impressive. She says she’s looking forward to seeing the people that will become the new “regulars” in Carmel.

“This is very much like a ‘Cheers’-y type place where we know a lot of the loyal customers,” she said.

Two major differences distinguish Bier Brewery’s Carmel location from the taproom in Indianapolis.

First, the size. The space in Meridian Village Plaza is twice as big, allowing for an area to host private events and parties, and the bar is double the size and includes seating. And second, it’s family-friendly, offering finger food and space for families with young children. Jerry says there are also plans for live entertainment periodically and maybe even comedy night, something they’ve been doing at the original location for some time. “The nice thing is, depending upon what the neighbors want, we’ll do it,” he said.

Carmel residents Chip and Pam Edgington were regulars at the original Bier Brewery and are now partners of the new location. “We adopted Chip and Pam into the Connor family,” said Jerry, reiterating the familial nature of the business, which

also includes his younger son, Ryan. “Chip and Pam had been coming into the brewery for many years,” said Connor. “I made a comment to them that I’ve had multiple customers come and say, ‘Hey, if you guys ever expand, let us know because we want in.’ And Chip said, ‘You better stop right there because we want to do this.’”

Connor plans to use the Carmel shop to support neighborhood charities and local churches as he has done with the 65th St. taproom for many years.

Everyone’s welcome at the new family-friendly Bier Brewery & Taproom in Carmel. But if you want to buy beer, don’t bring a fake ID.

Specialty Care Physicians

WELCOMING PATIENTS PAUL E. BRODERICK, DO Proctology

Paul E. Broderick, DO, Anthony W. Feher, MD and Sachin A. Mehta, MD, are accepting new patients in Carmel.

Dr. Broderick is a board-certified proctologist who provides treatment for hemorrhoids, constipation, colon and rectal disorders and also offers screening colonoscopies.

Dr. Feher is a joint replacement surgeon with expertise in hip, knee and shoulder replacements. In some cases, he is able to offer outpatient joint replacement surgery.

Dr. Mehta is certified in brain injury medicine. He treats patients for post-concussion syndrome and works with patients facing diseases such as Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis.

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All three physicians are members of the Franciscan Physician Network and are welcoming patients at Franciscan Health Carmel, 12188-B N. Meridian St.

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CHS Show Choirs are Spectacular All Year Round Writer // Janelle Morrison Photography // Courtesy of Carmel High School Show Choirs

While the mad rush of ticket sales for Carmel High School’s Holiday Spectacular has commenced, we wanted to take a look at what makes CHS’ show choirs, all 10 of them, spectacular all year round. The caliber of talent, the dedication of both the students and directors and the unconditional support from parents and guardians obviously create the foundation of an extraordinary high school show choir program. Additionally, the evolution and success of CHS’ competing show choirs is due in part to one iconic choreographer’s dedication to excellence and his belief that CHS show choir students are truly spectacular.

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haring the behind-the-scenes story with us is Kyle Barker, associate choral director at CHS. Barker is in his second year of teaching at CHS. He is a 2013 graduate of Indiana University and was a member of the Singing Hoosiers. He spent four years teaching at Northridge High School in Middlebury, IN, before joining the staff at CHS in the fall of 2017.

“I was blessed enough to get the opportunity to come to Carmel, and it has been great,” Barker said. “I teach four of the 10 choirs and assist with two of the others.

I went to Cathedral High School and had tons of great opportunities while I was

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there. I was in band and choir and all that, but there was always a part of me that was like, ‘Oh, to have the opportunity to be a Carmel Ambassador.’ Then when I was at IU and was singing with groups such as the Singing Hoosiers and someone new would come in that was a former Carmel Ambassador, it was always like, ‘Whoa, you know they’re going to be really good.’ How I would’ve loved to be in that group [Ambassadors], and now I get to lead them. In a way, it’s come full circle for me.”

Barker emphasized that the students’ dedication to the program throughout the school year and competition season,

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which begins in January, is without question why the program has a highly-respected reputation throughout the nation. He credits Ron Hellems and Ann Conrad who preceded him for building such a strong foundation.

“The Carmel Ambassadors were one of the first [high school] show choirs in the country – in existence period,” Barker explained. “Thanks to Hellems and Conrad, definitely, but it is also thanks to Dwight Jordan who was really the person who came up with the concept of show choir.”

Dwight Jordan is a music educator, director, choreographer and producer.

Jordan is a co-founder of Show Choir Camps of America. He is internationally known for his choreography and has choreographed many award-winning show choirs, including the Carmel Ambassadors. Jordan directs/choreographs for shows in Branson, including the Showboat Branson Belle at Silver Dollar City.

In 1977, Jordan was Mt. Zion High School’s instrumental director in Illinois.

Barker shared that Jordan approached the choir director at the time about having some of his students perform along with the choir and even choreographed one of the numbers for that particular concert.

“The concept took off like wildfire,” Barker said. “The fact that one of the first show choirs in the country

now has, essentially, one of the individuals who are responsible for what show choir is today and is helping lead the Carmel Ambassadors is a huge blessing not only to them but for our entire community.”

Barker continued, “This will be his fifth year choreographing for us, and we take it upon ourselves as directors to educate the students on the history of what he has done for the art form and make sure the that we don’t take him for granted. He is always telling us how awesome the students are. What I really appreciate about him is that he is really humble and is constantly trying new things for which he is a model for what everybody should be doing, which is continuing to learn.”

As the students are preparing for competition season with Barker and Jordan, they are also preparing for their most popular performance of the school year – one that has been a tradition for countless families and people even

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beyond the boundaries of Carmel, Indiana – Holiday Spectacular.

This year’s theme, “Once Upon a Holiday,” will be a collection of holiday and winter tales.

“We’re going to perform different songs that remind us of stories about the holidays, of wintertime and of spending time with family and friends,” Barker said. “The kids are really excited about it. This will be the 27th year for Holiday Spectacular, and it just keeps getting bigger and bigger. We have a 40-member student orchestra that plays with the show.”

Barker concluded, “When I started here last year, our program had 475 students.

This year, we are close to 530. We are also making an effort to reach out to our elementary and middle school students.”

Tickets are on sale for this year’s Holiday Spectacular shows that run Dec. 6-9. Visit ticketracker.com for tickets and showtimes.

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Health Wellness & Beauty This month’s Special Section centers on Health Wellness and Beauty as the annual holiday rush begins in earnest. In this section you will find a wide range of providers to help you navigate what can be a wonderful time of the year, but also somewhat stressful. Our section offers a wide range of advice; from a local psychologist group on how to handle the stress of the holidays, to spas offering to add a little joy to your life during the holidays by pampering yourself with wonderful body and beauty treatments, to a local ophthalmology group providing information on the newest developments in surgical eye care. We hope you enjoy this section and the holidays.

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Michael Hopen, MD recently joined Abrams EyeCare Associates. Dr. Michael Hopen and Dr. Leslie Abrams Tobe are accepting new patients in our Carmel office. Both doctors are graduates of the IU School of Medicine and completed residencies at the IU School of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Hopen recently completed a Fellowship specializing in medical and surgical care of patients with Glaucoma. This tandem of eye doctors along with John Abrams, MD and Deborah Mann, OD provide comprehensive eye care including medical and surgical treatment of eye diseases as well as routine exams, glasses and contact lenses for all ages.

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Essence MD Treats the Whole Person Writer // Ann Cinnamon • Photography // Theresa Skutt

Imagine a medical practice devoted to keeping patients healthy on both the inside and the outside – one that proactively manages health issues to help patients feel their best, while at the same time, helping them look their best. Imagine no more because that is the concept behind EssenceMD in Carmel.

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ssenceMD was created by Dr. John Fry, a board-certified cardiologist, who had had a long career, both with St. Vincent Hospital and in private practice, treating people who were often critically ill.

He decided the next phase of his career would take a different direction.

“It started with my own interest in health and wellness for myself while in medical training, and then, as a cardiologist, seeing the stream of patients

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at the end of the line after already having all these issues and not taking care of themselves,” he says. “Although satisfying to be able to take care of people, I really wanted to start focusing on prevention, and I’m now able to do it full time.” Dr. Fry says that it is estimated about 80% of cardiac disease is preventable along with a lot of other chronic diseases.

Dr. Fry describes his unique boutique medical practice as two-sided. “The

concept I had in mind in starting it was complete wellness, both inside and outside. When people feel good about themselves, including their appearance, they make better health choices; they often eat better, take care of themselves, and have more confidence, which usually translates to lower stress levels. All of these things help with general wellness,” says Dr. Fry. He explains that the idea is to not only help people with their weight, diet, cardiovascular risk, and

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hormone optimization but also to work on their appearance and anti-aging.

“Looking good and feeling great – that’s the concept,” he says.

On the medical side of the practice, Dr. Fry focuses attention towards heart disease prevention, anti-aging, bio identical hormone replacement therapy and optimizations, as well as general wellness, which encompasses such things as weight management, exercise, and stress levels.

Identifying risk factors is an important part of the program, and Dr. Fry develops a personalized risk profile for patients using non-modifiable factors such as family history and genetics along with modifiable factors like weight, diet, blood chemistry, cholesterol, hormone levels, and lifestyle issues like smoking.

Dr. Fry then uses the initial assessment and exam along with diagnostic testing to put the patient’s plan in place.

“We then monitor how the patient is following and responding to the plan with periodic reassessment to see if it’s working,” he says.

The aesthetic side of the practice offers a full range of non-surgical services, such as facial rejuvenation and skin health, injectables such as Botox and fillers, laser resurfacing, hair removal, and PDO thread lifts, which is a new and very popular procedure that uses surgical threads to lift skin and remove wrinkles.

EssenceMD also offers noninvasive body contouring like coolsculpting and Trusculpt, which uses either cold or heat to destroy fat, and an injectable called Sculptra which is used for body shaping.

Dr. Fry is quick to point out that EssenceMD is a boutique medical practice and not a medical spa. As the practice’s full-time physician, Dr. Fry is onsite at

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all times, and also performs many of the treatments. In addition, he handpicked his staff of expert providers in the field of dermatology and plastic surgery, each board certified in their field of specialty. EssenceMD also requires its staff to complete additional certification with national field trainers under the medical direction of Dr. Fry. If you’re wondering whether EssenceMD is right for you, Dr. Fry says any adult interested in taking care of themselves is a prime candidate. Additionally, anyone suffering from severe fatigue, stress, depression, lack of energy, weight gain, inability to sleep, or other types of constitutional symptoms would benefit as well.

“Those are folks we would screen for underlying problems. Instead of treating the disease, we like to treat the cause of the disease. Take people with high blood pressure for example. There are a lot of other things that can be done instead of just putting you on a pill,” he says adding that diet, exercise, stress management, and certain supplements can help people.

“Anybody can be my patient,” says Dr. Fry. EssenceMD offers VIP memberships to patients who would like full access to physician services anytime, complimentary consultations with aesthetic providers, and significant savings on all services, injectables, and products. If you are interested in learning how to look good and feel your best – EssenceMD might be right for you.

EssenceMD is located at 13250 Hazel Dell Pkwy, Suite 101, in Carmel. Make an appointment or get more information by calling 317-581-1212 or sending a message through info@myessencemd.com

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UFit Offers A Smart Approach T o Nutr i t i o n An d E x er c i s e UFit North is one of Carmel’s newest fitness studios, and it might be its most interesting. Brand new equipment, including a leg press machine and a power rack, line the north side of the facility. Turn around and you’ll see a strip of artificial turf running along the south side. In the back?

A 3D body scanner that extracts millions of measurements within 2mm of accuracy and reconstructs a client’s body in three dimensions to allow that client to visualize their progress.

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ut owner Molly Perry is who really sets UFit North apart from the competition. Perry spent most of her adult life struggling with weight. She bounced from gym to gym, diet to diet, endurance event to endurance event. She even completed a half Iron Man in 2012. “I stepped on the scale after months of preparing for that race, and my heart sank. I somehow managed to gain weight,” she said.

It wasn’t until late 2014 that Perry found what she was looking for: UFit, a gym in Greenwood, Indiana. “No one had ever taken the time to explain to me the interplay between nutrition and exercise. And no one had ever explained to me that cardio – by itself – wasn’t accomplishing what I thought it was.”

So with the help and guidance of her trainers at UFit, Perry cut down on the cardio, ratcheted up the weight training

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and developed a healthy and realistic nutritional plan.

“I was shocked,” Perry said. “Not just at the weight loss but at how much better I felt and how much stronger I was physically, mentally and emotionally.”

All told, Perry lost over 80 pounds, and she found her passion in life.

“So many people struggle with this, and there’s so much information out there that it can be overwhelming.

And I wanted to help educate people.”

So she partnered with UFit and opened a location in Carmel.

Education is something that comes naturally to Perry – she spent 15 years as a junior high math teacher and curriculum coach. Now she’s bringing those skills to the gym. “Our philosophy is 360-degree fitness,” she said. “We want to teach our clients everything they need to know, so at some point, they won’t need us anymore. They’ll be able to live a healthy, fit lifestyle on their own with the tools and knowledge we give them.”

UFit North provides new clients with access to the 3D body scanner, so they can visualize their changing body shape and composition. Perry calls these changes “little victories” along the way to a healthier lifestyle. Clients are also paired with a personal trainer who helps craft nutritional and fitness plans tailored to fit each client’s particular needs.

Workout sessions are typically about an hour a piece and can range anywhere from 1-5 days a week.

Regardless of which package a client selects, Perry promises this: “We’re here for our clients. Whether it’s just checking in via text message or helping a client meal prep, we want to be their accountability partners. We want them to succeed. And, ultimately, we want to get them to a place where they can walk out of our gym equipped with the knowledge and confidence necessary for them to succeed on their own.”

Molly Perry can be contacted at 317-983-4487 or ufitnorth.com. UFit is located at 1119 S. Range Line Road in Carmel and also has locations in Greenwood and Plainfield.

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Health Wellness & Beauty (i-r) Dr. Michael Wild and Dr. Shaun Swindler

Indy Eye Physicians Brings the Latest Innovations in Eye Surgery to Westfield Dr. Michael Wild and Dr. Shaun Swindler, both ophthalmologists (commonly known as eye surgeons), have recently expanded their practice by opening the Westfield office of Indy Eye Physicians. The new office is located at 322 W. Main St. in Westfield. The office is conveniently located next to Riverview Health’s recently opened Westfield Hospital where the doctors will be performing most of the surgical procedures. Both Dr. Wild and Dr. Swindler have been serving many Westfield and Carmel patients for years from their office in Kokomo.

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r. Wild is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology with a special interest in cataract and laser vision correction surgery. He has an undergraduate degree from Purdue University and his medical degree from Indiana University. He is also an avid pilot who is qualified to be an instructor in aviation acrobatics.

Dr. Swindler grew up on the north side of Indy and is a North Central High School grad. He received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University and also completed his residency in Ophthalmology from Indiana University. He lives in Westfield.

Indy Eye Physicians provides the typical services offered by ophthalmologists for patients with glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration and diabetes. They also provide corrective LASIK surgery.

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the world of ophthalmology and some of the exciting procedures they will be offering in the Westfield office. “LASIK has come a long way,” Dr. Wild says. “LASIK has gotten to the point where the patients can have the procedure and get back to work with very little down time.

Dr. Wild indicated that there there have been significant advancements in cataract surgery. In fact, a patient having cataract surgery, typically has a very short recovery period.

Many of you might remember the days when cataract surgery meant that after the surgery, you would be forced to wear those horribly unattractive, thick “Coke bottle” glasses for the remainder of your life. Then there was a period where the lens being implanted was a single power lens that was limited in the type of correction that could be achieved. Either way, you could see far away or up close but not both.

Dr. Wild noted that with the new techniques in cataract surgery and a new type of lens called Multifocal, he can offer his patients the ability to replace the natural eye lens with an artificial one that will significantly improve both far and near vision.

Amazingly some patients in their 50s or older are having a clear lens exchange to reduce their dependency upon glasses.

In this minimally invasive procedure, the ophthalmologist simply removes the patients existing lens and exchanges it with a lens that offers the patients corrected vision, often without glasses or contacts. Because of the results they can achieve, patients are now having this as an elective surgery before suffering from significant cataracts.

For suffers of an eye condition known as “floaters,” Dr. Swindler announced that just recently, a relatively simple in-office laser procedure is now available for patients that suffer from this condition. If you have floaters in your eyes, you know what an annoying problem this can be.

For those that aren’t familiar, a floater is a gelatinous mass that develops in the eye and floats around, preventing the light from coming straight through the eye.

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Decorating. Thanksgiving dinner. Family visits. Christmas shopping. Office parties.

School programs. Neighborhood parties. Christmas dinner. New Year’s Eve parties.

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hile some people thrive on the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, there are many that are paralyzed by the stress. From long-simmering family tensions that invariably bubble over at the Thanksgiving dinner table to trying – often in vain – to maintain a healthy lifestyle when there are cookies and cakes at every turn, the holidays can easily become anything but a joyous occasion.

“Stress can come and go, but there is also a time when stress can become so bothersome that you need to reach out to someone,” says Dr. Kelly Young, owner of Evergreen Psychological Services in Zionsville. She says having the support of a good social network of friends and family is the first step.

Also, knowing how to manage your own stress can be helpful. “Try and manage expectations,” says Dr. Young. “Setting realistic expectations is extremely important during this time. The idea that no holiday is perfect is key. If you are concerned about getting together with family members, being proactive and planning activities is often helpful or try focusing on positive memories, relationships, or conversations.”

But if that does not seem to work, she suggests reaching out to a psychologist or other licensed mental health professional, and that is where Evergreen Psychological Services can help. With a staff of five psychologists, a psychiatrist, a licensed mental health practitioner and a licensed clinical social worker, Evergreen offers the full spectrum of mental health services for everyone from children to the elderly.

Dr. Young realizes that many people may feel like there is a stigma attached to seeking out a mental health professional.

“The hope is that people are aware of the adverse consequences or negative impact that holiday stresses may have,” she says.

“And it is more important to get help, to reach out and say, ‘You know what? I am going to need some guidance to get through the situation that I’m in.’”

“Our clinicians can help identify problem areas and develop action plans to help,” says Dr. Young. “They can also help individuals develop strategies to cope with their unique circumstances. Substance use often comes during the holidays. People may cope with stress by drinking.”

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green who specializes in the treatment of substance use disorders. He can also help patients deal with grief and loss, a problem common to the holiday season. “This can be a very emotional time for people,” says Dr. Young. “It can be a very happy, joyous time, but it can also be a time where we remember those who are not with us.”

Those with eating disorders can find the holidays particularly stressful. “If you struggle with restricting or overeating, and you are surrounded by party after party after party, it can be extremely stressful, says Dr. Young. For those individuals, she suggests Dr. Stephanie Drescher, another one of Evergreen’s psychologists, who specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, including over-eating, under-eating, binge eating, and body acceptance.

The winter months can often be difficult for individuals who have seasonal affective disorders or physical conditions that may be exacerbated by the fall and winter. For those clients, there is Timothy Salmons, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

If you do not feel you are ready for professional help, Dr. Young says it’s still important to take care of yourself during the busy and stressful holidays. “Eat healthy, drink plenty of water, get plenty of sleep, and regular physical activity. All of those are extremely helpful to manage stress during this time,” she says.

And maintain this basic perspective: “Thanksgiving is one Thursday of the whole year, and Christmas is one day, so while it’s a very intense time, it’s a very short period of time.”

But if (or when) it all gets to be too much, know that you have somewhere close to turn: Evergreen Psychological Services.

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Last month, The Great American Songbook Foundation announced that it was laying the groundwork for the sale of Asherwood, the former home of Mel and Bren Simon. Mrs. Simon gifted the opulent estate, including the personal property contained within, to the Songbook Foundation. The sale proceeds will help to ensure the financial future of the Songbook Foundation, currently housed at The Palladium at The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, as it pursues a permanent home for its vast collection of memorabilia, sheet music, recordings and personal items associated with the creators and performers of America’s timeless popular music.

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sherwood includes a Foundation. Concurrently, the Songbook fully furnished 50,000Foundation is seeking proposals from sq. ft. main house, an real estate brokers about the best way to 8,000-sq. ft. clubhouse, a market and sell the estate to developers or 6,000-sq. ft. guesthouse, other potential buyers. Executive Director several other structures Chris Lewis said the decision to sell the esand two golf courses. tate comes after months of study and disThe estate cussion by the nonprofit Founsits on a total dation’s staff and a 10-member of 107 acres committee formed by its Board and is located in west Carmof Directors. The project team el. In its day, Asherwood has has consulted with accounting entertained public figures and and law firms, museum profescelebrities, such as presidents sionals, residential developers, Obama and Clinton as well as golf course operators, high-end Oprah Winfrey. restaurateurs, parks and recreAs previously announced, ation departments and other a major auction of the estate’s interests in an effort to identify CHRIS LEWIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, collectible antique furniture, the best uses for the property.

GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOUNDATION artwork and other personal “Mrs. Simon very generousproperty from the main house and other ly gifted Asherwood to the Songbook structures on the site will take place Nov. Foundation with no restrictions,” Lewis 17 and 18. Preview dates are scheduled for said. “When we began meeting with her to Nov. 10, 11 and 16, and the public is invited discuss the donation, she wanted to know to visit the property and see the auction more about our mission and our work. She items for a fee of $25. Proceeds from loved what we are doing: our educational the previews will benefit the Songbook programming, our work with seniors and

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our plans for a museum. She also appreciated the fact that we view what we’re doing as not just celebrating an era of music but preserving an important part of our cultural history because music is always a reflection of what is happening in society. There is a greater mission and purpose.”

Lewis explained that the only caveat to Simon’s donation was that the Songbook Foundation must find a way to use Asherwood Estate to advance its mission.

“We spent countless hours leading up to the decision to accept the gift,” Lewis shared. “Because we knew it would be a major undertaking, and since January, we committed to figuring out what we were going to do [with Asherwood] by the end of this calendar year.”

Lewis added that the board and appointed oversight committee had spent hundreds of hours of research, analysis and evaluation.

“We appointed an oversight committee made up of board members and some of the greatest business minds across the country,” Lewis stated. “As we’ve said from the beginning, there are endless possibilities, and we have vetted several dozen of those ideas with business analysis, research and data. From museum experts to experts on what it would take to run a golf course and events or retreat center, we’ve heard them all, and we’ve vetted them all. Our board has decided that the best way to maximize this asset

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is to proceed with the sale. While there are still endless possibilities, let those with that expertise explore those possibilities, and in terms of our mission, we feel like this will get us closer to achieving all of our goals, including an endowment and proceeding with a museum.”

To conduct the auction of Asherwood’s collectible antiques, artwork and personal property, the Songbook Foundation has retained Guernsey’s, a New York-based auction house that has managed sales of items associated with such figures as John F. Kennedy, Princess Diana and Elvis Presley. The unreserved auction will offer approximately 1,200 lots for sale, including hundreds of pieces of antique and custom furniture, décor items, works of art, imported rugs and many smaller objects, most in pristine condition, from the estate’s 50,000-sq. ft. main house and other buildings. A separate section of the event will be devoted to Asherwood’s library of antique books.

For more than 40 years, Guernsey’s,

founded by Arlan Ettinger, has represented many of the nation’s most prominent museums and has built a reputation for producing the most compelling auctions imaginable. Ettinger was born in the Midwest and is a graduate of the University of Illinois. As a young man, he began his career in New York City in the field of advertising.

“My family had moved to New York when I was a young kid,” Ettinger shared.

“I got a degree in marketing and went into the world of advertising. I didn’t find it really satisfying, but I became intrigued by the concept of auctioning things and saw that I might be able to apply marketing to the auction process in a way that it hadn’t been done before.

I left advertising and started Guernsey’s, and here we are 40 years later.”

Over the years, Guernsey’s has produced many of the world’s most interesting auctions and the world’s largest – the contents of the ocean liner, the SS United States. “In all likelihood, there will be around 1,200 auction lots,” Ettinger said.

“I can’t overemphasize the importance of the fact that this is an unreserved auction.

People will see pictures of this beautiful place and think, ‘Gee, whatever is going to get sold will be too rich for my blood, so I’m not bothering coming.’ They should understand that auctions are unpredictable events, and anything goes, so you don’t want to be the person that says, ‘I didn’t go to that sale.’ This [Asherwood Auction] is never going to happen again. While it is a local event being held in Carmel, at the same time, it is a global event. It is a world-class auction. This is a big deal.”

The public is invited to visit the property and see the auction items during previews scheduled 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 10, 11 and 16. The auction itself will begin at 11 a.m. Nov. 17 and 12 noon Nov. 18 with global online bidding taking place at liveauctioneers.com and invaluable.com.

Tickets for the previews and the auction will be $25, available through The Center for the Performing Arts Box Office at 317843-3800 or TheCenterPresents.org. More information on the auction is available at guernseys.com.

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In just a couple weeks, 10 Center Green will be transformed into a winter wonderland featuring the return of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt and Ice at Center Green. As previously announced and first reported by Carmel Monthly, the Carmel Christkindlmarkt has added its newest main attraction, the GlĂźhwein Pyramid. The German-built, 33-foot tall structure stands between The Palladium and The Tarkington and is the only of its kind in the United States. The pyramid is adorned with 3,000 lights and Christmas-themed figures.

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rior to last year’s inaugural opening of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt, the market’s CEO Maria Murphy met with the Steinbach GmbH CEO Paul Rico on a buying trip in Germany. They discussed the concept of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt, and the meeting struck genuine interest in Steinbach to the level that Rico and his team traveled to Carmel to get a first-hand look at the city and the proposed plans and site of the Christkindlmarkt. “Their arms were wide open for us to visit with them,� Maria said. “I showed them pictures of Carmel and of what the mayor has done with regards to The Palladium, and they said, ‘That is in the U.S. and in Indiana? Where is Indiana?’�

Rico met with Mayor Jim Brainard and toured the city while learning about the Carmel Christkindlmarkt team’s dedication to making the market authentic.

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over its beloved and world-renowned nutcracker dolls and other handcrafted wooden Christmas products. This led to the current partnership between the two entities that has forged a new chapter in the pages of their respective histories and has intertwined the two countries, Germany and the U.S., in a unique way. “It’s a huge honor to have them [Steinbach] here,� Maria emphasized. “To have them invest such an incredible amount of time, energy and resources into bringing this pyramid is truly an honor and has never been done before in the U.S. to the best of our knowledge.�

The iconic Steinbach Nutcracker Company had been family owned for five generations and was a globally recognized brand. The Steinbach Nutcracker family story began in 1284 with Erwin Steinbach, a famous architect and master builder who resided in Strasburg, Germany. The family eventually settled in Erzgebirge, Germany. The subjects of Steinbach Nut-

crackers are taken from art, literature and folklore from all over the world and, along with their limited production, makes them highly collectible.

Today, Rico is the owner of the Steinbach Company, which is still located in Erzgebirge, Germany. He and his team proudly maintain the long-standing tradition, attention to detail and passion for creating their world-famous nutcrackers and wood crafted masterpieces, such as Carmel’s GlĂźhwein Pyramid. “The Carmel Christkindlmarkt is a really unique European-style Christkindlmarkt,â€? Rico expressed. “The relationship is very strong between us [the market and Steinbach]. We love working with Maria and Brian [Murphy, COO of Carmel Christkindlmarkt] and the City of Carmel. We fell in love with the market last year, and we were very proud to be part of the first year of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt. It was fantastic. We recognized they have big plans with the

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market, and we thought that maybe we could help a little and that this was the perfect place [to build the pyramid] and the perfect market.”

Bringing the legacy of the Steinbach to the Christkindlmarkt proved to be a success at last year’s market. “The history of Steinbach and the affection that many Americans have for that brand name creates a lot of emotion,” Maria shared.

“There is a lot of history in the U.S. with that name.”

When asked what Rico thought of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt compared to other Christkindlmarkts throughout the U.S. and Europe, he replied, “First of all, it is professionally managed. The huts are beautiful, and you can see the details and pride that Mayor Brainard, Maria and Brian have in taking care that it looks like any of the traditional markets in Germany. I have seen other markets in the U.S., and they use tents and don’t have authentic vendors. Here [Carmel], they try to have vendors from Germany represented and products from Germany. With the ice rink in the middle and to come here at night and see all the lights, it is just beautiful. You can smell the bratwurst and the sweets, and now you can enjoy the different kinds of Glühwein as well.”

Rico was complimentary of the city as a whole and praised Mayor Brainard’s attention to detail.

“It feels and looks like one of the most beautiful cities in the U.S.,” Rico exclaimed. “It is very clean and very modern.

It has nice buildings, and even the street lights, they look like European street lights. Of course, The Palladium and all

the area around it is very beautiful.

He [the mayor] has done a great job.”

According to Rico and Maria, Carmel’s Glühwein Pyramid will have multiple taps, featuring 13 different kinds of Glühwein, including Glühbier brewed by Liefmans Brewery out of Belgium.

“As far as we know, this [Carmel Christkindlmarkt] is the only place in the U.S. where you can buy that [Glühbier],” Rico said. “It is a Belgium, hot cherry flavored beer that you drink warm. In Germany, people love it, and Liefmans only brews

it for the German Christkindlemarkts. It is very hard to get this Glühbier, and they sell out of it each year.”

Brian added, “We think with the microbrew culture that has popped up in this area, we are optimistic people will be excited about exploring and trying something new.”

We asked Brian about the structural integrity of the 33-foot tall, 10-ton structure and whether it would be on display year-round.

“We worked with a local structural engineering firm as well as Steinbach’s structural engineering firm out of Germany,” he said. “We collaborated and arrived at a foundation design that was done by our structural engineers. It’s a little overkill but very safe. It does disassemble at the end of the market and will be removed from the site and stored. The foundation is below grade and will be covered under sod, so you won’t even know it was ever there.”

Brian concluded, “I think that the pyramid being here this year represents to us the promise of what this [Christkindlmarkt] can become. We [Maria and I] have dedicated ourselves as an organization to partnering with German craftsmen and entrepreneurs as much as we can, and for a company like Steinbach to see what we have here in the infancy stages and want to partner with us in growing it, it is certainly encouraging to us.”

The Carmel Christkindlmarkt will open its second season Saturday, November 17. For a complete list of dates, times and activities throughout the Carmel Christkindlmarkt, visit carmelchristkindlmarkt.com.

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n t i h e s a V m i t l s l i a r ge h C Zionsville’s Christmas in the Village Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Zionsville Chamber of Commerce

Regarded as the literary titan of the Victorian age, Charles Dickens wrote one of his most celebrated works, “A Christmas Carol,” without having any inkling that this novel would be as relevant today as it was more than a century ago. The themes of “A Christmas Carol” are timeless in the sense that what Dickens wrote about greed, indifference, inhumanity and unconditional love are themes that are still familiar in the 21st century. Perhaps what Dickens seems to be reminding us of is the importance of taking notice of the lives around us and having a sense of community.

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s the members of the Zionsville planning committee have already been working feverishly to ensure a monthlong celebration of holiday happenings that would make Norman Rockwell ecstatic, we sat down with Tracy Phillips, former executive director for the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce, to discuss what makes Zionsville’s Christmas in the Village so endearing to not only the visitors but to the town as a whole and why, this year more than ever, it is so important to keep the ideals of community and an “authentic” Christmas experience at the forefront of this holiday season’s celebrations.

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the community over the course of time, residents of the town have remained steadfast in coming together as a community, especially during the holidays, and that spirit is shining more brightly than ever.

“When there is change in the world and so many disruptive things that can be seen and shared on social or electronic media, what helps to calm the soul is tradition.

Zionsville is rich in traditions. People here know that they can come out to experience Christmas in the Village and see someone they know across the street from their neighborhood or school or their place of work or worship, and all together, they can celebrate what is good in the world.”

Phillips emphasized that the Chamber’s goal has been to create an authentic Christmas in the Village by having horsedrawn wagon rides, a traditional trolley, a Christmas parade (this year’s theme is “Let it Snow”) and visits with Santa at his house on the corner of Main and Cedar Streets, right down to this year’s live street décor.

“The brand of Zionsville is tradition and history,” Phillips stated. “That is why you see the traditional trolley and horsedrawn wagons along with a parade that is made up of members of the community.

You will also see that in the décor of the Village down to the wreaths that will be on the light poles in front of all of our stores, restaurants and businesses. They

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will be hand-decorated by merchants in Zionsville and volunteers. With the assistance of the Street Department, the live evergreen wreaths with plaid tartan bows will be installed before Thanksgiving. The wreaths will help give an aura of a traditional Christmas in Zionsville.”

The Chamber is encouraging people to park at either Boone Village or at Lions Club Park and take the trolley to Main Street.

“We are also encouraging people on the day of the parade to come out early and frequent the shops before and after the parade,” Phillips suggested. “They can get a bite to eat before the parade, and after the parade, do some more shopping and have dinner – make an entire day out of it.

The trolley will start picking people up at 4 p.m. that day and go until 8 p.m.”

A new twist on a Christmas in the Village tradition is the new and expanded scavenger hunt.

“We’ve changed it up this year,” Phillips enthused. “In past years, we’ve had the Elf Scavenger Hunt. This year, we are having a ‘Snowflake Seek-and-Find.’ This will

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allow more merchants and businesses to participate. We have businesses and restaurants participating throughout the Village and Boone Village. At these stops, young people can get a little treat or snack if they find the snowflake that is hidden in the establishment.”

Phillips spoke about this being a time to take pause and enjoy the wonderment of the season with family and friends. Take a “momentary” step back into a time when life was a little less hectic and enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of the season together.

“If the Chamber and the businesses that we represent can be a part of and help create that experience, then we have fulfilled our goal of contributing to a quality of life in Zionsville that makes it special,” Phillips said. “When we say, ‘Be authentic,’ we mean keep Christmas in the Village real. The traditions of Zionsville are authentic; they are real. The sense of community is authentic; it is real. And people caring about one other is what Zionsville does best.”

For a detailed list of Christmas in the Village events and available sponsorships and volunteer opportunities, please visit the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce’s website at zionsvillechamber.org.

CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE EVENTS: PARADE & TREE LIGHTING 2018 PARADE THEME: LET IT SNOW! Saturday, November 24 from 5 – 8 p.m.

SANTA & HORSE-DRAWN WAGONS Every Saturday and Sunday in December from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

LADIES NIGHT Thursday, December 6 from 6 – 9 p.m.

SNOWFLAKE SEEK-AND-FIND Saturday, December 8 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

CHRISTMAS CRAWL Thursday, December 13 from 6 – 9 p.m.

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Old and New Traditions Combined Make the Season Bright Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Courtesy of IBC

The season of holiday splendor is nearly upon us, and many have already begun planning for their annual holiday traditions with family and friends. This is the beginning of what will hopefully be a new long-standing tradition for fans of the Indiana Ballet Conservatory (IBC) as well as patrons of the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) and Newfields Gardens – a brand new experience combining Indiana’s premier “Nutcracker” tradition at the Tobias Theater at the IMA with the return of “Winterlights” at Newfields.

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n collaboration with Newfields, IBC is offering “Winterlights” packages with its 7 p.m. shows running December 13-16. Patrons can enjoy a magical stroll through the gardens that will be illuminated with even more lights than last year’s exhibition – approximately 1.5 million lights.

People can enjoy warming stations, warm drinks, s’mores and photo opportunities before entering the Tobias Theater for a breathtaking performance of some of Tchaikovsky’s most celebrated compositions.

While honoring many of the traditions of the original “The Nutcracker” ballet founded in Russia more than 100 years ago, IBC Founding Artistic Director Alyona Yakovleva-Randall has based this

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production on the 1934 choreography of Vasily Vainonen.

Much like Tchaikovsky, Yakovleva-Randall is a visionary in her own right.

She marries tradition with modern innovation, so her students can build from a strong foundation while remaining relevant in a modern world.

“We [IBC] are honoring tradition while inspiring innovation,” Yakovleva-Randall stated. “I feel that it is important to keep the traditions.

Tradition is needed in the modern world and in the future.”

In keeping with tradition, IBC is proud to welcome back its guest dancer Lasha

Khozashvili, the acclaimed principal dancer from the Boston Ballet. The company is excited to be celebrating its eighth season with Khozashvili performing in IBC’s homage to the artistry of Vainonen.

Khozashvili has been described by The Los Angeles Times as “gorgeous” with “youth, charm and spontaneity gilding the choreography and making it seem inspired improvisation.” He will be returning to IBC, dancing the role of the “Prince” alongside IBC’s Professional Training Program (PTP) students.

Performing the role of the coveted “Sugar Plum Fairy” will be two IBC

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dancers, both of which are in the school’s Advanced Pre-Professional Day Program.

Katerina Zakanova (16) and Piers Giffin (16) hold this distinguished honor this year.

Many of IBC’s alumni have gone onto the Boston Ballet, Washington Ballet, English National Ballet, Orlando Ballet and Joffrey Ballet.

Several IBC students have won numerous awards at competitions throughout the years. Many of the young dancers left their home states to move to Carmel to train with IBC. “The PTP program, where they [students] come here [Carmel] to study and live, is the largest it’s been since we started it,” said Jenny Okamoto, executive director at IBC. “The majority of students have moved here to train with us. Where we used to have a few [students], two-thirds are coming here just to train with IBC.” In addition to IBC’s international reputation for its professional training and excellence, IBC is also recognized for its genuine culture of giving back to local

youth and other organizations throughout Central Indiana through its outreach programs and fundraising efforts. Some of these organizations include Riley Hospital for Children, Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, Make-A-Wish and The Humane Society of Indianapolis.

“I always tell them [the students] that you cannot lie to the audience,” Yakovleva-Randall emphasized. “If you want to be a professional dancer, you must first be a good person. You have to be nice to each other. I think the best way to install a sense of humanity in children and teenagers is by them giving back by doing what they love – dancing. It [performing] is a powerful way to give back.”

Enjoy the wonderment of this holiday season while creating lasting memories this year with IBC’s “The Nutcracker” and “Winterlights” at Newfields with family and friends. For information on the performance dates and to purchase tickets and packages, visit indianaballetconservatory.org.

Join us December 13 th-16 th Thursday 13 th, 7PM | Friday 14 th, 7PM Saturday 15 th, 2PM & 7PM Sunday 16 th, 2PM & 7PM

The Tobias Theater | Newfields (IMA)

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Tickets at www.IndianaBalletConservatory.org

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Alyona Yakovleva-Randall, Founding Artistic Director

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THE PALLADIUM PRESENTS

JANE LYNCH:

A SWINGIN’ LITTLE CHRISTMAS

PALLADIUM: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 AT 8 P.M. Writer // Janelle Morrison Photography // ICM Partners and Courtesy of The Center for the Performing Arts

Best known as ruthless cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester on Fox’s “Glee,” actress Jane Lynch brings her comedic skills and musical prowess to the stage in this hilarious and poignant show inspired by classic Christmas albums of the 1950s and ‘60s.

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oining her are longtime friend and actress Kate Flannery (Meredith on NBC’s “The Office”); singer-producer Tim Davis who served as vocal arranger for all six seasons of “Glee”; and a jazz combo, the Tony Guerrero Quintet. All of them collaborated on the 2016 album version of “A Swingin’ Little Christmas,” which features 10 classic carols and five nostalgia-inspired original songs penned by Guerrero.

Don’t miss Jane Lynch: A Swingin’ Little Christmas at The Palladium Saturday, December 1 at 8 p.m.

Visit thecenterpresents.org for more information.

As you are originally from our neighboring state of Illinois, do you have any connections to Indiana, or have you performed in Indianapolis or the surrounding areas prior to this upcoming performance?

I’m from Dolton, just a few minutes from Hammond, Indiana. We [my family] would go to Indiana to buy our fireworks, and my parents bought cheap cigarettes without tax from Indiana for years. A lot of my friends from high school now live in Indiana, so I’ve been visiting them there. Three of my nieces and nephews went to IU, so I am familiar with Bloomington and Indianapolis. I think I’ve performed in Indianapolis with another show.

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Early in your career, you immersed yourself in the Chicago theatre and improv comedy scene and worked with groups such as the Second City Touring Company. Working with a predominantly male group, did you ever feel that it was more challenging for you as a female actress/comedian, or was it more of an even playing field from your perspective?

I’ve worked with companies and with people where women were equal all the time. All my Chicago comedy groups that were under the direction of Jill Soloway – who was one of our big ralliers – we were all equal. She [Soloway] would get us all together to do shows and produce them, and we were all equal. We were gay, we were straight, we were men, we were women, but we were all equal.

I know that from the outside looking in, it’s a horribly sexist industry. But you know you’ve got women like Sarah Silverman who is not only wonderful but speaks loudly and carries a big stick for other women in comedy. It’s currently difficult for women, and it can be kind of brutal sometimes, but I think we’re on the brink of a huge change now.

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Having worked with some of Hollywood’s best talent, too many to name, tell us about working with iconic names such as Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara, all of whom you have worked with on a few projects such as a personal favorite of mine, “For Your Consideration,” where you played an entertainment reporter.

I was a little intimidated at first. Both Jennifer Coolidge and I went into this group together in “Best in Show,” and we were both a little nervous. And we walked out together going “God, I love these people.” It was a terrific

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experience. What makes them so great is that they are so ordinary. They really are. They’ve got great senses of humor, and they’re really funny, but they’re family people. They’re not fussy people. All they care about is writing/ telling the funniest joke, and that is what I love about doing those movies with Chris [Guest], Eugene [Levy] and Catherine [O’Hara].

They are really just ordinary people who happen to have an extraordinary talent.

What did you learn from working with this group in particular?

It’s like hanging out with your best friends and making jokes. They’re always about being part of an ensemble, which I love too.

I never wanted to be out there alone, and they’re all about being in a group and the best joke wins. They’re there to support each other and are about teamwork, and that’s what I learned.

Folks from around here are very proud to call Ryan Murphy a Hoosier native.

A renowned talent in his own right, how did Murphy impact the development of your character, Sue Sylvester, on “Glee”?

He’s an extreme guy, and Sue Sylvester, in a large part, was inspired by Ryan. Ryan is also a great giggler all at the same time.

He giggles at himself. He giggles at other people, and so Sue Sylvester was an extreme version of him. He taught me how to do the “Sue Sylvester” walk. [Laughing] He said, “This is how you walk into a room, and this is how you leave.” He said, “Turn on your heel and nose always a little bit up as if you are smelling something rather foul.”

If Murphy offered you another role in another one of his projects, would you take him up on it?

He’s just a delicious person to be around, and he loves to laugh and to be entertained. He loves artists and actors and has great respect for them, especially women who thought that they were done with their careers like Jessica Lange and Kathy Bates. They thought that they might be wrapping it up, and he was like, “No, you’re not, lady. You’re coming over here, and you’re going to do a role that’s going to win you a couple more awards before it’s all said and done.” So, absolutely, I would do anything with Ryan, but I would love to do something dark [like “American Horror Story”].

Shortly after the 2011 release of your published memoir, “Happy Accidents,” you said during an interview that setting goals was a waste of one’s energy. Will you elaborate on that further?

I think it is a waste of energy to set goals because of our own power, we’re not doing anything. Life has a way of taking care of us.

Life has a way of pointing us in certain directions. If you’re looking for your next move, look at what is right in front of you. Sometimes people feel lost and don’t know where to go yet, but if you open your eyes and open your heart, you’re going to be sent somewhere.

Just let life present to you what is going to be presented. Everybody just needs to relax, don’t worry about it and be nice to each other.

What inspired you to create “A Swingin’ Little Christmas” album?

I’m from a family that loves music. I sing, and my brother plays the piano in an R.E.M. cover band, but we grew up loving music, and Christmas music was a big part of our holiday.

Most of that music was made in the late ‘50s/early ‘60s, and it turns out that my good friend, Kate Flannery, who I’ve known forever and have been singing on and off with for decades, loves that era as well. We hooked up with the Tony Guerrero Quintet. These guys are out of Orange County and do late ‘50s and early ‘60s jazz. They dress in black suits with pocket squares, skinny ties, shiny black shoes, and they just look f****ing great. The whole album, which is arranged by Tony, has that vibe, and you’ll get that from our show as well.

What is your best advice or New Year’s resolution for all of us as we head into 2019?

We’ve got to get out of our own corners. Everybody is in their own corner. We need to come into the middle again. Stop trying to stand your ground and own each other. It’s divisive, and it just doesn’t help any of us.”

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A piece of Carmel Fire Department’s (CFD) history that was once lost was found, and a funding campaign that began in 2017 remains underway as both active and retired members of CFD work to restore Engine 1 – a 1960 Ford C850 fire truck. CFD purchased the truck in 1960, and after several decades of service and a few trades of hand over the years, Engine 1 returned to its home in Carmel where restoration efforts have been underway.

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FD Retired Battalion Chief Gary Dufek shared the story about Engine 1’s journey and his vision for its complete restoration as a means to help preserve CFD’s legacy.

“How this whole project started is that I was reminiscing with Chief Martin [retired CFD Assistant Chief Jim Martin] up at the Buffs [Carmel Fire Buffs and Fire Dept. Museum],” Dufek said. “Jim pretty much runs that whole operation up there. He had made a comment about how the trucks that he has are great, but none of them are truly

CFD trucks. That got my mind thinking, ‘Where can I find one?’”

Dufek shared Engine 1’s timeline beginning with CFD’s purchase of the truck in 1960. Early in Dufek’s career, he had driven and ridden on Engine 1. CFD traded the truck in 1981 for a new truck.

Engine 1 was refurbished and sold to the Fishers Fire Department. Then in 1993, in an agreement with the Indiana fire marshal and the Kentucky fire marshal, the truck was donated to the Kinniconick Volunteer Fire Department in Vanceburg, KY. It served the small community until it was taken out of service in the early

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2000s and was stored in the department’s garage until it was moved to a salvage yard in Morehead, KY. After several failed attempts to connect with someone who knew the whereabouts on Engine 1, Dufek struck gold when he connected with Chief Matt Ross of the Kinniconick Fire Department in May 2017. Ross took pictures of the fire truck that was wasting away in a cow pasture/salvage yard.

“They [Kinniconick Fire Department] ran the truck from ’93 until around 2003,” Dufek stated. “At that point, it was almost 45 years old and had certainly seen

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its share of service. I drove down to see if it was our truck on June 24, 2017. I had no idea what the VIN number was and was going off of memory. We thought it was our truck because of the clearance lights that were installed on the front of the truck. Those specific types of lights were installed during the time of CFD Chief [Donald] Swails.”

Dufek met up with Chief Ross who took him to the salvage yard to identify the truck. While he thought it looked like CFD’s Engine 1, he still couldn’t positively identify it with 100 percent certainty.

“Back in the ‘80s when the city of Carmel became a city, we started doing inventory of the assets of the City,” Dufek recalled. “We put inventory tags on everything. We put tags that were about 2” long and 3/8” high, and when I opened the driver’s door of the truck, there was

a tag that read ‘City of Carmel Fire Department.’ The hair on my arm rose up.

I shut the door and said, ‘It’s our truck.’”

After negotiating with the surly man who owned the salvage yard, Dufek convinced him to hold the truck and that he would be back in touch to purchase it. He returned to Carmel where he met with Clay Township Trustee Doug Callahan. Dufek shared that Callahan is a retired fire chief and ran on Engine 1 with Dufek. CFD was granted a bond from the township for $10,000 that went toward purchasing the truck and transporting it back to Carmel. On August 15, Dufek; Rick Martin, CFD mechanic and the son of Jim Martin; logistic chief Scott Osbourne; and mechanic technician Jason Force brought Engine 1 back home to Carmel.

“Our whole vision for this project has been to do a total restoration [on the truck],” Dufek emphasized. “After talking with City Councilmen [Ron] Carter and [Jeff] Worrell, Council Woman [Sue] Finkam and Mayor Brainard, the City was gracious enough to put a line item in the budget [$25,000] for the restoration of Engine 1.”

Dufek and his fellow restorers have done a great deal of the restoration prep work themselves, and once they got to the stage where the actual restoration needed to take place, they sent Engine 1 up to Renewed Performance Incorporated (RPI) in Tipton, Indiana.

“The owner of RPI is a resident of Carmel and is very excited about the project,” Dufek shared. “He is working with us on the cost factor. So right now, the truck is in pieces up there.”

CFD held a fundraiser during CarmelFest this past summer and raised $5,000 that went towards the restoration project. CFD plans on organizing another fundraiser in February or March of 2019.

Dufek estimates that the restoration project will take nearly two years to complete and an estimated $150,000. Dufek humbly pointed out that it will take the generosity of community members to assist in CFD’s fundraising efforts towards this project. He is seeking the assistance of businesses who may want to get involved in this effort.

“We are in the planning stages to hold another fundraiser and are actively talking with members of the city council and other local organizations, such as the Carmel Rotary Club,” he said. “My vision would be to have Engine 1 completely restored and unveil it by July 4, 2020. Maybe we could even have it in the CarmelFest parade. Fire service is tradition. Back then, we didn’t think about it being history. We were the history. We didn’t think about preserving stuff, but we do now. Eventually, Engine 1 will be sitting at the Buffs in the exact spot it ran out of 50 years ago.”

If you are interested in assisting CFD and donating to the restoration of Engine 1, donations can be sent to 2 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032 and made out to Carmel Fire Buffs/Engine Restoration.

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We first introduced Dream Store Media to our readers in our July 2017 cover story, “Hollywood Comes to Carmel.”

Dream Store Media is an industry leader in video production incorporating 3D real-time graphics. It broadcasts augmented and mixed reality and virtual set design as seen in sports, corporate, and election coverage and offers its broadcast and corporate clients production, post-production, design and animation services, all in-house. The company has a global outreach with multiple production offices, including one in Carmel. Dream Store Media works with notable corporations such as the NBA, Eli Lilly and St. Vincent Hospitals.

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ream Store Media is comprised of unique and award-winning production experts who create impactful visual stories. The team masterfully brings together technology, design, cinematography and a marketing mindset, creating impactful and unique media experiences with in-house designers, producers, animators and FX engineers to expertly manage their deep breadth of projects.

Brett Gordeau is the CEO and cinematic illusionist at Dream Store Media. Gordeau shared that since 2016, Dream Store Media has been developing a new technology at its Carmel location. The technology breakthrough that Dream Store Media

has developed is known as Augmented Presence Technology™-a headgear and handheld deviceless augmented/ mixed reality solution. This technology led to a partnership with Geniecast and the launch of Augmented Placement in Real-time (APiR), a product that is transporting objects and people all across the globe without them having to physically be onsite or ever leave their office. Geniecast is a company that is a one-stop-shop for world-class speakers, thought leaders and innovation in technology in terms of latency-free communication.

“It [partnership] has been one of the single most effective, brilliant, collaborative and enjoyable relationships that we’ve ever had in business,” Gordeau empha-

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sized. “Their team is absolutely incredible and pushes the boundaries as we do. As we move into other versions of APiR, it just keeps getting better.”

Douglas Hall, EVP strategy and execution, added, “Our partnership with Dream Store Media couldn’t be more exciting or better timed. Connecting audiences around the globe to experts and thought leaders traditionally out of reach is only effective when the conversation and environment itself evolves.

Through our shared vision of the most immersive and effective engagement and events, we can truly push the envelope on not only where people connect but how. Brett and his team’s focus on making pure fantasy a reality truly supports

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Effective, efficient and economical solutions that wow audiences and provide client value is in the wheelhouse that we and Dream Store collectively share.”

The first public demonstration of this revolutionizing technology took place at the 2017 Arch Grants Gala in St. Louis. Peter Diamandis, co-founder of Singularity University and founder of the X Prize Foundation (XPRIZE), appeared to have presented, on stage,

a keynote to the audience in St. Louis, but in reality, Diamandis was presenting via a projection technique via Dream Store Media. Gordeau shared that some high-level attendees of that gala debated that Diamandis had indeed been there in the flesh performing that keynote. They were convinced that he had been real. In truth, he never set foot on that stage at any point that evening.

“Peter and XPRIZE are the greatest dreamers of our country,” Gordeau said.

“I mean, you walk into their office and see SpaceShipOne hanging in their building, the very one that won the XPRIZE and was launched into our stratosphere. For us to have engaged with Peter and earn his belief and trust in our product is pretty incredible.”

Gordeau said that their idea of Diamandis being an augmented figure on stage at the Arch Grants Gala was met with “absolute excitement.”

“Once we had Peter and his team behind us, we knew what we had then,” Gordeau stated. “We had a technology and a platform that didn’t exist in the way that we built it.”

People have witnessed holograms over the decades, and some may recall seeing a hologram-type image of Tupac Shakur at Coachella. In actuality, the image of Shakur was not a hologram but an updated 2D-image and an updated version of a stage trick that dates back to 1862.

“That is not our technology,” Gordeau emphasized. “All we will say is that it is a projection-based technology that is conceptually very different than what everybody else does. We have leveraged our experience in delivering broadcast and corporate video and augmented/mixed reality and have developed a handheld device and glass-free mixed reality experience. Our setup is hours versus days. Peter had a very limited window of time of only 45 minutes. We had him in and out of the studio in 35 minutes.”

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New York-based speaker Simon Sinek “appeared” in front of an audience that was attending the Annual ilearn360 Conference in Kolkata, India. However, he was speaking in real-time to the audience from NYC. “Kolkata is not the most advanced city in India for technology,” Gordeau shared. “We had a mountain to climb. We went from the most congested internet city in the world [NYC], piping everything out that had to literally cross half the world, and we did it with one-second

latency. That success is where our partner Geniecast comes in.”

Gordeau continued, “With our technologies combined, we can create a meaningful connection with the audience as though the person is truly there. We can create a two-way conversation, and people can ask questions of the speaker in real-time. The speaker can look at the person asking him/her the question, at eye level, and see the audience that he/she is speaking to. We have broken the laws of physics boundaries. They don’t apply to what we are doing any longer.”

As people begin to reevaluate their time spent on planes and traveling and learn more about how APiR technology can benefit their work/life balance, Gordeau and his colleagues are actively demonstrating and marketing to interested parties how the development of APiR can connect people in a different and much broader way.

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The Humanity Behind This Holiday Season The holiday season is rapidly approaching, and while many Hamilton County residents are busy planning their holiday menus and have already begun their holiday shopping, there are many within our own county that are planning on doing without.

Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Courtesy of GSN and CFD

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he kind folks at The Good Samaritan Network (GSN) are already gathering resources and volunteers to assist our neighbors in need, but they need your help in order to make the season brighter for every man, woman and child who finds themselves in need. No one person or one organization can take on a task of this magnitude without the help of other service and public safety agencies. In addition to GSN’s efforts, the Carmel Fire Department (CFD) is hosting its annual Community Assistance Program (CAP).

CAP began in 1967 when CFD began delivering food and presents to families in need in Carmel. With the support of the Carmel community, CFD has assisted hundreds of families during the holiday season for 41 years.

GSN Founder and Executive Director Nancy Chance explained why there are still so many people and families in need throughout our county.

“The people and families that we serve are making their rent, utility and car payments,” Chance said. “They are trying to stretch their dollar by going to a food pantry and putting their kids on free and/or reduced lunches at school. That is how they are surviving. For the last 10 years, they’ve been working two or three jobs at $12-$13 an hour with no vacation, no time off and usually no benefits. They are in burn out mode and have just been surviving.”

Chance continued, “We are trying to keep people from falling into first-generation poverty. If they fall into entitlement, it takes four times the amount of money to get them out of it than what we would’ve put out to help them in the first place, and it takes 10 years to turn people around once they fall into it.”

It costs approximately $50,000 (GSN cost) for 1,000 holiday food baskets. Chance emphasized that people can make online donations and/or sign up to volunteer. Timeslots are available on the GSN website and are easy to sign up for.

Families and folks of all ages are encouraged to come out and spread some holiday cheer!

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Good Samaritan Network 2018 Festival of Trees • November 17 Bridgewater Club 3535 E. 161st St., Carmel, IN 46033 The Festival of Trees is an annual fundraising event in which local artisans and designers create holiday-themed artificial trees and wreaths that are auctioned off live to benefit the Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton County. The Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton County provides direct assistance to underserved Hamilton County residents. The hope of helping build better lives for people is not limited to food and shelter insecurities or financial instability; it reaches to the spiritual and everyday life as well as education, jobs and health issues.

GSN Holiday Assistance Opportunities • Thanksgiving Assistance Distribution • November 17 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

This year’s annual Thanksgiving Assistance for Hamilton County residents, which includes distribution of food boxes and baskets, will be held at the Hamilton County 4H Fairgrounds in Noblesville, IN. A “Holiday Assistance” application is required. Applications should be completed online (gsnlive.org) as soon as possible or contact the Good Samaritan Network office at 317-842-2603. One application, completed annually, can be used for Thanksgiving assistance and/or Christmas Assistance.

Thanksgiving Day FREE Meal – 3 Locations • November 22 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

A Thanksgiving Day sit-down meal is provided at various Hamilton County sites from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Staging and venue locations include White River Christian Church in Noblesville; Sheridan Community Center in Sheridan and St. Louis de Montfort in Fishers. All locations include a FREE sit-down

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meal without reservations. At the Noblesville and Sheridan locations, carryout will also be available. All assistance is first come, first served.

Thanksgiving Day Delivered Meals • November 22 GSN will also provide meal deliveries for elderly, disabled or shut-in Hamilton County residents who have signed up for a Thanksgiving Day meal delivery. Delivery is needs-based, and an application does not guarantee delivery. Volunteers will deliver to their assigned households early in the day on Thanksgiving. Residents must be home.

Christmas Assistance Distribution • December 8 - 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

This year’s annual Christmas Assistance for Hamilton County residents, which includes food, toys and clothing, will be held at the Hamilton County 4H Fairgrounds in Noblesville. A “Holiday Assistance” application is required. Applications should be completed online (gsnlive.org) as soon as possible or contact the Good Samaritan Network office at 317-842-2603.

One application, completed annually, can be used for Thanksgiving assistance and/or Christmas Assistance.

Christmas Eve Meal Delivery • December 24 A Christmas Eve meal is provided to elderly, disabled or shut-in Hamilton County residents who sign up in advance. Assistance is first come, first served for the elderly or special needs clients who have signed up for a Christmas meal delivery. Delivery is needs-based, and an application does not guarantee delivery.

Volunteers will deliver to their assigned households early in the day on Christmas Eve. Residents must be home.

CFD Community Assistance Program (CAP) Timothy Griffin is the public information officer for Carmel Fire Department. He shared why CFD’s CAP program is so meaningful to not only the families that it serves but to members of CFD on a personal level. “People line up in their cars outside of the station, and all of the off-duty firefighters bring their kids and families. We hand out those boxes, and it just feels great. It is community at its very best.”

For those in need of assistance, GSN recommends that you apply ONLINE by the first week in November for Holiday Assistance at gsnlive.org.

Please make tax-deductible donations payable to CFD Auxiliary. Please write “CAP” in the memo line. Mail to CFD, Attn: CAP, 2 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032.

Be a Sponsor Register with CFD by December 1. Let CFD know how many children you’d like to purchase gifts for, and we will match you with children in need.

• See tinyurl.com/hbh9rll for detailed information • Register by calling CFD at 317-571-2690, ext. 7000, or email CAP@carmel.in.gov

Be a Volunteer Delivery Driver Help deliver food and gifts from CFD Headquarters to families in need on December 8 from 9-11 a.m.

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