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Welcome to the Drone Age: An Airborne Revolution This month’s cover story features a Carmel based business, BirdsiVideo, and its founders who are creating a national business using new drone technology. While many viewed drones as just a backyard hobby, BirdsiVideo saw a burgeoning business by expanding through franchising to become an international presence.

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10 Concerts For a Cause 14 Body Outfitters Opens in Carmel 18 Special Section: Senior Living 26 More than Just Dolls 30 Midtown Holiday Tour 32 The Center for the Performing Arts Songbook Celebration 34 Palladium Spotlight: Brian Wilson 40 CEF Celebrates 10 Years of Ghosts, Goblins and Family Fun 44 A Peak at the Proscenium’s Progress 46 Help Raise the Roof at this Year’s Tinsel and Tails Holiday Petacular

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On October 20, Concerts for a Cause (“CFAC”) will hold the final event for this year with a concert featuring Pat McGee. McGee started his professional music career in 1995 as leader of the Pat McGee Band. The band, dubbed PMB by legions of adoring fans, sold out venues all over the U.S. and shared stages with The Who, Allman Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, James Taylor and the Counting Crows.

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cGee released his latest record (his 10th) in 2017 with a legendary group of musicians who helped create the signature sounds of Jackson Browne, James Taylor and so many more iconic artists in the ‘70s. McGee just celebrated the 10th anniversary of Down The Hatch, a four-day music festival he hosts

in the Outer Banks, and he continues to tour around the U.S. with a focus on the song supported with strong harmonies and percussive acoustic guitars. “This final event in 2018 on October 20 will be a perfect way to close out a fantastic year.

Pat McGee is one of our favorite artists and favorite people. He loves our mission and being a part of Concerts for a Cause,

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and he is exceptionally talented and cool too. Our guests are in for a real treat,” said Bruce Kidd, co-Founder of CFAC. As we have noted in earlier stories, each concert by CFAC is a fundraiser where all the proceeds are contributed to a specific local not-for-profit. The proceeds for this upcoming concert will be donated to School on Wheels. The mission of School

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on Wheels is to provide one-on-one tutoring and educational advocacy for schoolaged children impacted by homelessness.

Their vision is to equip these children with the educational tools necessary to achieve success in life and break the cycle of homelessness.

Due to generous support, year to date, Concerts for a Cause has held three sold out concerts, and donations totaling $50,000 were made to Random Acts of Flowers, The Little Wish Foundation and Flight 1. According to Kidd, “This has been a remarkable year of growth for Concerts for a Cause, and we are so thankful to the hundreds of people who have supported our events in 2018 and, by doing so, also supported some very worthy local organizations that are impacting the lives of kids and families in need. This year of concerts has been fantastic with our attendance at each event being double what it was in 2017, and our donations to very worthy not-for-profits are also dou-

ble what they were just a year ago. The response from the community has been extremely gratifying for me, Steve Neely and our entire Board.

“Our motto from the beginning has been ‘do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, for as many people as you can, for as long as you can,’ and we are so grateful to the hundreds of people who have attended this year’s concert series.

Their support is impacting the lives of thousands of kids and families in the community,” said Kidd. “It doesn’t get any better than that.”

Concerts For A Cause with Pat McGee October 20 Location: Lucas Estate, Carmel

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Indy’s own Kyle Bledsoe will perform 8-9:30 p.m.

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This has been a remarkable year of growth for Concerts for a Cause, and we are so thankful to the hundreds of people who have supported our events in 2018”

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Zionsville-based Body Outfitters has opened its second location in Carmel under the management of Cody and Katy Galbraith. It is located just east of Meijer at the intersection of Carmel Drive and Adams Street in the Boardwalk Shops.

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wner Mark Moreland spoke about what differentiates Body Outfitters from other personal training studios and why he is excited for the opportunity to grow and expand his business in the Carmel community.

Moreland shared, “One of our goals is being centrally located to your work because work has become so prevalent in people’s lives, and we have to try to either

be by your home or closer to your work.

And if we are closer to your work, then we have to make sure that we have the amenities to support you, so that you can have your workout and then go straight to or back to work.”

He continued, “The number one and two drivers that impact where people do fitness are one, proximity or convenience because they’re only going to go so far out of their way, even if you’re awesome.

Then awesome is number two. Cost is third. If it’s convenient and you really value the service, then cost is third. We positioned ourselves to be convenient, and then once you come in here, we can show you what we really do.”

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a degreed and certified personal trainer.

His wife, Katy, is also a degreed and certified trainer who has been cover training for Body Outfitters for the last two years and is now a full-time trainer at the Carmel location.

“Usually, if your personal trainer wakes up sick and calls you, you need to reschedule your appointment,” Galbraith said. “We call you instead and say, ‘Hey, Joe’s sick today and can’t come in, but we can cover your appointment.’ We try to have more flexibility, and that’s one of the advantages of working for a more established studio.”

Between the two, Cody and Katy have over 20 years of personal training experience and have chosen to make careers out of personal training.

“It’s part of our philosophy here,” Galbraith said. “I’m not just here to make a really hard workout. I want to make you a better long-term steward of your body. Clients can come in by appointment between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays and on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. We usually do quick group sessions on Saturday mornings. Clients are welcome to come in and use the cardio

equipment anytime the front door is open. We are really convenient for people who want to make an appointment during a lunch hour, have a half-hour workout and use our shower facilities before heading back to work.”

Body Outfitters operates on a different business structure than most other personal training studios.

“There are no contracts, no long-term anything here,” Moreland said. “There is nothing that keeps you here besides you valuing what you are receiving.

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s we and our loved ones age, we have lots of things to consider. Do we need help with care? Should we move into assisted living or a nursing home, or can we stay at home? Surveys show that most older people want to stay in their homes as long as possible. Getting outside help in the home can make that possible and be one of the most economical ways to deal with elder care.

Lori Fetters, the founder and executive director of Time at Home, an in-home

care company in Carmel, says home care agencies are an effective, safe alternative for seniors, people who need assistance and their families. She and her staff have been helping to keep older people in their homes for more than a decade now and do it with both sympathy and empathy. “We have been there with our loved ones and friends. We understand many of the decisions and activities of daily living (ADLs) that need to be accomplished.

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Often family members are the care providers for their older loved ones, but it can be very stressful, especially if the person needing care lives too far away. So, they face the challenges of long-distance monitoring of loved ones or admitting them to a facility, such as assisted living or a nursing home.

Fetters says that when family members take on the care of a loved one, it can be very difficult for that person to work, take care of their own family and other responsibilities.

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This provides for more engagement of clients due to a caregiver being able to concentrate solely on them, allows clients to remain in surroundings they are comfortable and familiar with and provides peace of mind to family members” She says that instead of receiving care in a nursing home, assisted living or other care facility, her clients receive assistance with ADLs in the familiar surroundings of their own home on a oneon-one basis, instead of multiple clients to one caregiver. “This provides for more engagement of clients due to a caregiver being able to concentrate solely on them, allows clients to remain in surroundings they are comfortable and familiar with and provides peace of mind to family members,” adds Fetters.

Time at Home partners with families to determine the optimal amount of time to schedule a caregiver to meet a client’s specific needs. This could range from one day a week for a few hours to full-time care. The amount of service can vary depending on the client’s need for assistance and the availability of family members to provide care. There’s no long-term contract with Time at Home, Inc. whose services can be utilized as long as needed or on a short-term basis.

And rates are very competitive.

For clients that require more than non-medical services, Fetters points out that Time At Home will partner with home healthcare agencies that can provide skilled care, such as nursing, wound care, physical, occupational and speech therapy, pain management and disease education. This type of care is often needed following a hospital stay.

In addition to providing caregivers, Time at Home can address technology solutions, minor home adjustments (adding a handrail to the tub area, for example) and general information that can make a loved one more secure and independent in their own home. These solutions could include devices like an emergency alert system that can summon help with the push of a button, getting slip-resistant rugs, labeling dates on foods and many other areas that are of concern to the client or the family.

Fetters lists many other services that her in-home agency can assist with, such as Alzheimer’s or dementia care, tracking and reporting a client’s condition, per-

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forming light housekeeping and laundry, preparing meals, transporting clients to and from appointments and social events, running errands, helping with bathing, dressing and hygiene, helping with medications, providing live-in or overnight care and providing companionship and emotional support.

Fetters has a degree from Purdue and an MBA from IU. She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and Indiana Association for Home and Hospice Care, and she takes her business very personally.

Having grown up in a large family, she knows the positive impact of having many hands to pitch in and help when needed. It has guided both her business and personal philosophy.

The staff, including those that have been with Fetters for as many as 15 years, has gone through rigorous screening and receives continual training to best serve clients.

Dr. Stephen Kruse has had several great experiences with Time at Home. “I have had Lori and her staff take care of me several times on a short-term basis. She provides top-notch care with empathy and understanding. On each occasion, my recovery was quicker than expected with 100% recovery. I attribute this to the care that was provided,” he says.

Chris Gilbody, who is an RN, has also worked with Time at Home. “I have observed Lori and her staff working with clients. They are completely professional with a wonderfully caring attitude. They are clear and concise with the client and family members. What a wonderful group of people,” she says.

Free home care assessments are available by appointment by calling 317-624-2402. For more information, visit tahcare.com or email lafetters@ tahcare.com. Calls are answered 24/7, and caregiver services are provided 24/7 by appointment. Address: 600 E. Carmel Drive Suite 268, Carmel, IN 46032

Copper Trace

On the Leading Edge of Short-Term Rehab Writer // John Cinnamon • Photography // Laura Arick and submitted

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veryone knows the frustration of recovering from an injury. From a sprained ankle to a broken arm, it feels like forever before you can perform normal tasks again, like walking the dog or tying your shoes. Now imagine it’s an elderly loved one who has suffered a broken hip or a stroke. To them, the road to recovery can seem interminable. But there is one senior living community in the area that is making navigating that road a little bit easier: Copper Trace, an assisted living community and rehabilitation center at 1250 W. 146th St. in Westfield.

Part of the CarDon & Associates group of Family-first Senior Living communities, Copper Trace is on the cutting edge of rehabilitation programs with the addition of an in-house physiatrist. Teresa Deveny, RN, Director of Nursing at Copper Trace, said that although physiatry has been

around a long time in hospitals and acute rehab settings, “It’s fairly new to skilled nursing. That’s where Copper Trace and CarDon are leading the way, recognizing that there is a need for the pain management and the overall guidance of rehabilitation in the skilled nursing world that physiatry provides,” she says.

The term ‘physiatrist’ (pronounced fizz - EYE - uh - tryst) may be new to you,

but the practice is uniquely suited to the physical rehabilitation arena. Dr. Anthony Mimms, a member of Integrated Rehab Consultants, is Copper Trace’s in-house physiatrist and explains the important role a physiatrist plays in making a patient’s rehab more successful. “A physiatrist is a medical physician that takes care of physical ailments relating to nerve, muscle and bone,” says Dr. Mimms. “But we are also rehab physicians who help to return patients back to functional independence. We assist [physical] therapists ... by providing guidance on any medical condition that can hinder a patient’s rehab course.”

It’s that teamwork that truly sets Copper Trace apart from typical rehab centers. Dr. Mimms consults twice a week or more with the Therapy Supervisor, rehab unit managers and the Copper Trace Medical Director. “The ultimate

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The ultimate goal is for our residents to have the best outcomes that they can have”

goal is for our residents to have the best outcomes that they can have,” says Julia Lowe, Community Engagement for CarDon Communities. “And by involving a physiatrist with our team, we’re looking at all the different aspects of their therapy and being as efficient as we can be. We want to make sure your family member has the top level of care.”

Traditionally, one of the biggest obstacles to quick and successful rehabilitation and physical therapy is pain management. Patients who continually

experience pain during physical therapy not only are less likely to maintain their prescribed regimen but may ultimately lead the patient to feel like the therapist doesn’t care, which negatively affects [the patient’s] satisfaction. Here, again, is where Copper Trace’s addition of a physiatrist is so important.

Dr. Mimms says, “I act as an advocate for the patient when it comes to pain.

Since I have experience in managing pain, I can help legitimize a patient’s pain and can even take that burden off the attending physicians.” Dr. Mimms has found that patients will often confide in him things that they don’t or won’t share with their physical therapist. With that intimate level of insight, “I can act as a liaison between the patient and the attending physicians and surgeons by giving them a sense of how well or not well the patient is doing regarding functional independence and what they can expect.”

The long-term effects of successful rehabilitation are fewer return trips to the hospital and greater confidence the patient has in getting back to living an independent life.

At Copper Trace you will be treated with a family approach that is rooted in the family-first philosophy which began more than 40 years ago at the very first

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Many CarDon communities, including Copper Trace, offers assisted living accommodations with access to 24/7 nursing care, which can be especially important for seniors with long-term care needs. “People who have a little bit more extensive clinical needs can be in an environment where they can still have socialization,” says Abbey Cole, Director of Admissions at Copper Trace. “They have activities, and they dine in a group, so they can keep their nursing care as well as the social aspect of their care.”

Copper Trace also offers memory care with one of its neighborhoods specifically designed for residents with memory impairment, Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. Their Cherished Memories program features a Clinical Nurse Manager dedicated to the memory care neighborhood, giving family members added confidence that their loved ones are getting the care they need every day.

“We’re family owned. We’re family first,” says Lowe. “We take care of your family like they’re our family.”

For more information about Copper Trace, call 317-844-5050. You can also visit 1250 W. 146th St., Westfield, IN 46074 or coppertrace.us.

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In addition, comprehensive rehabilitation therapy is easily accessible to increase your strength, endurance and mobility. At Witham, everything is dedicated to helping you regain your strength and maximize your independence when recovering from

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The Witham Extended Care Unit is open to any adult who feels they could benefit from a smoother transition out of the hospital to returning home.

To learn about Witham Extended Care, please call 765.485.8300. Or ask your physician if extended care is the right option to help you better bridge the path home.

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estled in the campus of the Jewish Community Center (JCC) on Indianapolis’ northeast side is a gem of a facility that has been caring for the elderly for more than 100 years. Hooverwood opened its doors in 1902 as the Jewish Shelter House. That makes it not only the first licensed skilled nursing facility in Indiana but also the first and only Jewish facility in Indianapolis.

In 1929, it became the Borinstein Home and then moved to its present location at 7001 Hoover Road as Hooverwood in 1970.

The facility provides short-term rehabilitation, long-term care/skilled nursing services and memory care for those 55 and older. And despite being almost 50 years old, Hooverwood looks fresh and new, thanks to a major renovation that was completed in June to transform most of the facility’s rooms to private. There are now 132 private rooms with private showers.

Rather than resting on its laurels as one of the most respected and highly rated facilities in the

Indianapolis area, Hooverwood is expanding into assisted living. Construction of the Residences at Kraft Commons is going on now and should be completed by early 2019.

Kraft Commons, located right next door to Hooverwood, has been in the planning stages for many years and will offer 26 luxury suites in several layouts, each equipped with a kitchenette and standup, zero-threshold shower. There will be 24-hour onsite nursing with an atmosphere that will allow for independence, socialization and an active lifestyle.

Some of the amenities at Kraft Commons will include a theater room, fitness center, fitness programs, library, outdoor dining area, beauty/barber shop and off-campus visits to restaurants, museums, shopping and movies. All meals will be provided in a full dining room.

Community Relations and Sales Director Brittany Scheidt says kosher dining is still offered since Hooverwood was originally founded to give people of

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the Jewish faith somewhere to go as they aged. Now, she says, people of all faiths call Hooverwood home.

She believes that its longevity and success is due to several factors – most importantly, the staff.

“Something special about Hooverwood is that we have a lot of staff, nurses, CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistants) and department managers that have been here 35-plus years,” she says. “We have 20 or so employees that have been here 20-plus years.

Lots of our employees also end up having family members that stay here.”

She adds that Hooverwood’s nursing and CNA ratios as far as staffing levels for care are concerned, far exceed that of competitor facilities. It makes the care higher quality because residents aren’t waiting a long time after pressing their call light because there are more nurses and CNAs to give them the attention that they need,” says Scheidt.

Another difference between Hooverwood and other nursing facilities, according to Scheidt, is its volunteers. The Hooverwood Guild has 450+ volunteers that get very involved in the facility and its residents.

Guild members do lots of fundraising for things, such as replacing mattresses and buying furniture. They also work in the gift shop and library, offer educational programs and help with games, activities and monthly birthday celebrations, among other things.

Hooverwood is affiliated with St. Vincent Hospital and, in fact, has two doctors with St. Vincent Center for Healthy Aging that have an office with clinic hours at the facility. Additionally, there is a nurse practitioner onsite every day. It is a nonprofit with Medicare and Medicaid certifications.

Hooverwood CEO Evan Lubline says the caring staff will do everything to make the whole family comfortable. “From the minute someone comes in for a tour, we’re going to guide them through the process and make sure they’re feeling confident about the move – not only for the resident but for their entire family,” he says. “It’s a tough process, and we’re here to help them along the way.”

A few years ago, Mary Bigelow of Carmel found herself needing a place to care for her 96-yearold mother. She was thrilled with the care that Hooverwood provided. “The staff at Hooverwood was so kind to my mother. They included her in many activities and made her feel special. Whenever I left after a visit, I felt she was well cared for and safe, and the medical care was exceptional.”

Call 317-251-2261 to schedule tours of Hooverwood and Kraft Commons. Kraft Commons: 7019 Hoover Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46260 Hooverwood: 7001 Hoover Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46260

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More than Just Dolls Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Laura Arick On location at Tina’s Traditional Tea Room

Humans have been creating dolls long before Barbie® came into play.

The earliest known dolls were made from clay, stone, bone, leather, wood or any available materials. Archaeological evidence from digs in places like Egypt, Greece and Rome places dolls as the oldest known toy dating back to prehistoric times.

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arly examples of dolls were typically fashioned to resemble human figures, but there are also examples of early dolls that resemble animals. Even then, dolls were used as children’s toys and in religious rituals. As the centuries passed, a market for dolls and doll collecting emerged among adults, creating a demand and appreciation for finely made “art” dolls – both vintage and modern day. The art of doll making has been passed down from generation to generation and continues to evolve with the current generations of young artists.

So, what is it about dolls that fascinates the human imagination? A doll is more than an inanimate object – it becomes a trusted companion to which a child

can share its joys, sorrows and fears. For adults, dolls can be a form of personal and cultural expression. A doll maker can live vicariously through his/her creations and then create a story that can be shared with doll appreciators all over the world.

A talented group of Hoosier doll makers and skilled artists known as Indy Cloth Dollmakers continues the age-old tradition of doll making. The group hosts an annual Art Doll Show and Sale that showcases the members’ dolls and other art creations made by the exhibiting artists.

This year marks the 16th year for the Annual Art Doll Show and Sale that will be held

Saturday, November 17. Three local area members shared with us what makes the group and the show so unique and remarkable. Carmel resident Denise Dodd, Zionsville resident Maggie Carr and Katie Jones from Plainfield explained that the show is more than just a “doll show.” It is an exhibition of its members’ cloth dolls, fabric figures and mixed-media sculpture.

Artists will be selling their hand-crafted dolls, jewelry, accessories and gifts in a wide range of prices. The show also creates the opportunity for attendees to meet the doll makers and learn more about Indy Cloth Dollmakers.

Dodd has been a member of Indy Cloth Dollmakers for 21 years and works in healthcare. She considers doll making her outlet. Dodd shared that the club brings in renowned doll makers to teach classes, including artist and author Eleanor Peace Bailey.

“The Indy Cloth Dollmakers had its beginnings in 1997 in the old Quilt Quarters shop,” Dodd shared. “That’s where the club got started. The club brought in Eleanor Peace Bailey to teach a class. In fact, I believe that she taught several classes.

Eleanor is the ‘mother of all doll makers.’”

The first doll making class that Dodd took was taught by the late Gloria “Mimi” Winer. Winer was an internationally renowned original cloth doll artist since 1983.

“Gloria passed away two years ago,” Dodd shared. “Gloria was larger than life, and I miss her dearly. I recall Gloria helping me pin the face on a doll. She spilled her pins, and as she was picking them up, she started sticking them into her breast.

I said, ‘Gloria, what the heck are you doing?’ She said, ‘It’s okay. I’ve had a mastectomy. I didn’t lose a breast; I gained a pin cushion.’ That was Gloria.”

Dodd said that the club has grown to 31 members and continues to bring in highly regarded teachers and doll makers like Akiko Anzai. Even a few members of the club, such as Barbara Schoenoff, Kathryn Walmsley and Suellen

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Carr is the newest member of the club and spoke about the comradery within the group.

“I joined in 2012 and have been making dolls since I was a little girl,” Carr said. “I even made them [dolls] for my parents, and I can still see them on their bed. I like sewing in general, but I have always liked my dolls and creating new ones. I like working with fabric and making garments. I love being in the group because it is hard to talk about some of these things

that we [the members] love so much with your neighbor, for instance, because they’re probably just wondering what you’re even talking about.”

Jones got her start in doll making at a convention in Ohio for Gene Marshall fashion dolls where attendees could design an outfit for a fashion doll and enter it into the competition. Jones entered her design in the amateur division and was awarded second place for her very first attempt. She sold that doll for $850.

“I was hooked after that,” Jones said. “I joined the club in 2009 after I retired and have always loved to sew, mostly clothing.

I love to paint and anything artistic. You can live vicariously through the clothes that you make for your dolls. That first competition, I created a coronation gown for the doll as though she was supposed to have been at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. When I retired, I made my first doll and entered it in a competition at another convention in Ohio, and she won ‘People’s Choice.’”

It was at that convention that Jones met five other ladies from the Indianap-

olis area who were members of Indy Cloth Dollmakers. Jones returned home an award-winning doll maker and a new member thereafter. “I went all the way to Ohio to find this club in Indianapolis,” Jones quipped. “And I’ve been in love with doll making ever since.”

Indy Cloth Dollmakers is also involved in making charity dolls for Children’s Bureau, Inc. – Adoption and Foster Care.

For more information about the 16th Annual Art Doll Show and Sale and Indy Cloth Dollmakers, visit indyclothdollmakers.blogspot.com.

Indy Cloth Dollmakers 16th Annual Art Doll Show and Sale Saturday, November 17 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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Five-time Grammy nominee Michael Feinstein, founder of the Foundation and artistic director at the Center, led tributes to this year’s Songbook Hall of Fame inductees: Academy Award-winning composer Jimmy Van Heusen, singer-actress Rosemary Clooney and cabaret and musical theater star Marilyn Maye. The event was held under the theme “Swinging on a Star” – a tune written by Van Heusen and famously performed by Clooney. Actor and retro-rocker Chris Isaak was the featured performer.

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You had to prove yourself to your fans and create your own distinct sound and style, right?

Yes.

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Throughout your career, you have collaborated with some incredible artists. Who are some of the artists that you have worked with?

I’ve worked with Paul McCartney and Elton John.

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The architect of the Beach Boys’ signature sound is one of the most innovative and influential composers, arrangers and producers of the rock era. His songwriting credits include such indelible songs as “Good Vibrations,” “God Only Knows,” “California Girls,” “Don’t Worry Baby” and “Wouldn’t It Be Nice.”

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ilson is hailed as a studio genius whose creations – most notably the elaborate “Pet Sounds” album – are praised by fans, critics and other artists as high-water marks in the evolution of recorded pop music. This tour features Wilson and his band, including longtime Beach Boys members Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin, performing tunes from throughout his career. Don’t miss An Evening with Brian Wilson: Greatest Hits Live with special guests Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin at The Palladium, Saturday, November 17 at 8 p.m. Visit thecenterfortheperformingarts.org for more information.

After decades of performing and countless shows, you are still out there touring and sharing your talent with your fans. What is it about touring and performing that keeps you out there doing it?

I love doing the Beach Boys songs and songs from the “Pet Sounds” album, and I like the audiences.

Which do you enjoy more: the actual writing process and creating music or performing your music? Why? I enjoy performing more. I can interact with the audience.

What is it about interacting with the audience that you find the most joy in?

It’s the love.

Looking back over the years at what you have accomplished as a member of the Beach Boys and as a solo artist, is there a particular album or part of your career that you most proud of and reflect back on often?

When we cut “Good Vibrations,” that was a big moment in my life.

Why? Because it was a great record.

No argument here – “Good Vibrations” certainly was.

What was particularly special about that song?

Me and Mike Love did “Good Vibrations.”

What did you enjoy most about working with those two?

I like the way they sing.

You have also collaborated with young artists, such as Janelle Monáe on her new album, “Dirty Computer.” Who else from the current generation of young artists have you collaborated with?

I worked with Zooey Deschanel on an album five or six years ago. She is a great singer!

You studied classical music when you were young. What did you think about the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra creating the album featuring The Beach Boys? You and the other members of The Beach Boys did not have a “hands-on” role in the recording, so how did it turn out?

PALLADIUM I listened to it and loved it!

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Was that a part of your life that you truly enjoyed?

Yes. Yes. You launched your first solo album, “Brian Wilson,” back in 1988. What made you decide to go out on your own and cut that album?

Well, my doctor, Gene Landy [Dr. Eugene Landy], said it was time for me to do a solo album, so I did a solo album.

What was the biggest challenge for you in creating that first solo album?

I wanted people to hear me sing, and I was not with the Beach Boys.

So, you were impressed with what the orchestra produced?

Yes, I was. Very much so.

When you are not writing or touring, what do you enjoy doing in your time off?

I like to exercise and watch TV. I watch the news.

What can your audience expect to hear when you, Al and Blondie come to the Palladium in November?

Beach Boys classics and the “Pet Sounds” album.

If you could do this [your entire career] all over again, would you? Would you do it the same or differently?

Yes, and I would do it the same.

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The CIA has been flying drones since 2000, long before drones were at the top of many kids’ holiday wish lists.

Drone technology has continued to evolve and is now used today for commercial as well as recreational practices.

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couple of highly skilled pilots saw an opportunity to engage in the drone revolution and create a nationwide team of the country’s best UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) service providers. BirdsiVideo is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana. It was established in 2014 by Carmel residents Josh Kneifel, CEO, and Gordon Dowrey, COO/CTO. BirdsiVideo is FAA certified and fully insured. Kneifel and his team pride themselves on delivering the best aerial imaging and data consulting services at a fraction of traditional costs. BirdsiVideo offers surveying, Aerial Mapping, Infrastructure and Site inspections, Disaster Relief and On-Demand Aerial services as part of its menu of cutting-edge aerial technology services.

Kneifel’s is a former flight instructor and pilot for Continental Airlines.

“I’ve always had an entrepreneurial streak in my blood,” Kneifel said. “I bought a Phantom II and had no intentions of starting a business. I just thought it looked cool and was going to play around with it.”

He contacted a family friend and asked

for permission to capture footage of their home and property with his drone.

“I got some software and taught myself how to edit video,” Kneifel shared. “I sent my friends a marketing-type video of their home, and they loved it. My friend hired me to do videos of his 16 apartment communities, and I made some money. Then realtors started calling, and I thought there is something to this.”

The drone technology at that time was literally a Go-Pro camera strapped to a drone, and there weren’t any integrated or thermal technologies available with a drone back then.

“I did a decent amount of business in 2014,” Kneifel said. “I didn’t have the time or the money to expand, open up offices and hire employees all over the country, and I had been shopping franchises back before I read the drone article, so I thought this is a home-based model. It has low overhead and good profit margins. It’s new and sexy, and there’s demand. I decided this is a perfect little franchise model.”

Kneifel contacted a firm that helps people start franchises. With his business model and money that he made in 2014, he

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invested into establishing the franchise and, in the process, met Gordon Dowrey who also has a strong background in aviation. He flew helicopters in the Army for 14 years and has experience in property management and consulting.

BirdsiVideo currently has 15 franchises, some of which own multiple territories throughout the U.S., and also has strategic partnerships in the United Kingdom and South America.

Interestingly, when the two started out, there were no FAA regulations governing drone usage. Kneifel compared those days to the “wild, wild west.”

“Being a pilot, I knew what the airspace regulations were/are,” Kneifel explained.

“We knew that there was demand for regulations and that they were forthcoming.”

Kneifel’s prediction was realized in 2015 when the FAA came out with Section 333, a law stating that any aircraft operating in the national airspace requires a certification and registered aircraft, a licensed pilot and operational approval. Both Kneifel and Dowrey are licensed pilots, so they were one of the first in the nation to get their certifications per Section 333.

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“When they [FAA] decided to open the door for the average Joe, meaning that he/she doesn’t need a pilot’s license, there were suddenly 120,000 people with a drone license versus 1,000 when we first started out,” Kneifel said. “That helped us sell franchises and kept us growing and attracting partners/investors, but there was a race to the bottom, mainly for the real estate market and in marketing videos and the general weddings and events. That’s when we decided to steer away from marketing and focus on what you see listed on our website today.”

BirdsiVideo focuses on the higher-end services for which people generally don’t have the background and experience to take the job.

“We’ve turned down a number of jobs because of the regulations,” Kneifel admitted. “There are a bunch of regulations, and that’s where the aviation side comes into this business. You need to know what’s going on from the aviation and safety side throughout this business. FAA’s pure goal is safety.”

Both Kneifel and Dowrey emphasized that knowledge of current FAA regulations is important to any drone operator, regardless if it’s for commercial or recreational use.

“Every drone has to be registered with the FAA,” Kneifel stated. “Not everyone knows to do that.”

Dowrey listed some of the most common violations that are generally caused because of ignorance of the regulations.

“There are two categories of drone operators: hobbyist and commercial,” Dowrey

explained. “Commercial is where you need a Part 107, a drone license issued through the FAA. If you are flying your drone for your own fun, you don’t need the license, but you still have to register the drone and follow the regulations, which are not flying over certain altitudes; you can’t fly over to the neighbor’s and peek into their windows; you can’t fly over moving traffic; and you can’t fly over crowds of people.”

Kneifel added, “You’ll see a drone swooping down over people in downtown Carmel during marathons and other

events. People need to know that you can’t fly over people. It’s illegal. You can’t fly in controlled airspace either. Controlled airspace is an area within five miles of an airport with a control tower.”

Dowrey explained that there are ways to do work for public events safely and legally.

“We’ve done work for Grand Park and that kind of stuff,” he said. “You can work the periphery and do it legally and safely.

It [the drone] is essentially a 5-pound rock.

If it’s going 20 miles per hour and it falls and hits somebody, that’s a problem.”

Kneifel mentioned that part of the $45,000 franchise investment is the comprehensive training on regulations that is provided to franchisees.

“We train them on all that,” Kneifel said.

“Then there is ongoing support because regulations change, and they can call us daily with their questions, whether they are technology, project or regulation related.”

As drone technology continues to evolve, the BirdsiVideo team is working to stay ahead of the learning curve. BirdsiVideo team utilizes infrared sensors as part of its system. The BirdsiVideo team also uses Photogrammetry, a type of photography used in surveying and mapping to measure distances between objects. The team is looking to integrate LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology now the cost for that technology is decreasing.

“It is what Google Maps uses on their cars,” Dowrey said. “With LIDAR, we’ll be able to get down to millimeter accuracy.

It is really expensive, but it’s beginning to come down in price now.”

BirdsiVideo has provided some creative solutions to big problems in areas affected by natural disasters, such as Hurricane Florence, and assisted in the diabolical aftermath of Hurricane Harvey last year.

“After Harvey, we had pilots surveying areas for our clients,” Kneifel shared.

“In one instance, we had to get a fiber optic line across a creek that had become a raging river. There was a lineman on the other side, and we flew a string across and then pulled the line across to the lineman. What would’ve taken days and $4,000-$5,000 to do only took us 20 minutes with a drone. There are just so many things that people are doing with drones now.”

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For the last 10 years, the Carmel Education Foundation (CEF) has been hosting its annual Ghost & Goblins 5K/2K Walk and Run. The ever-popular event is a fundraiser to benefit Carmel Clay Schools (CCS) through education grants. These grants are awarded to teachers for classroom enrichment and curriculum development. The annual Ghost & Goblins 5K/2K has become more than a fundraiser – it has become a healthy activity and entertaining tradition for local residents and families.

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his family and stroller-friendly event draws nearly 3,000 participants and has raised $360,000 for CCS teachers and grants. This year’s Ghost & Goblins 5K/2K will be held Saturday, October 27 at 9 a.m. The event is timed and scored for chipped participants who enjoy the competitive element, and timed results will be posted onsite and on the event’s website, carmelghostrun.com. The scenic course will begin and end at Carmel High School (CHS) Main Cafeteria Door 7. This year’s course will include portions of the Hagen-Burke and Monon Trails and will feature a run down Main Street. Free parking is available at CHS, CHS Stadium and Carmel Elementary.

Costumes that are run/walk-friendly are encouraged, but masks are not permitted at the event. Please leave your pet(s)

at home as they are not allowed with the exception of service animals.

Prizes will be awarded for best adult, best teacher, youth (9 years and under as well as 10-18 years) and ensemble costumes. A special Ghost & Goblins trophy is awarded to the CCS elementary school with the most participants. That elementary school also receives a “Ghost & Goblins” banner for the school to permanently display. The middle school with the most participants will be awarded a Ghost & Goblins banner to display as well.

Stephanie McDonald, co-director at CEF, spoke about the friendly competition between the schools and the camaraderie that builds between students as they participate as a school.

“It [Ghost & Goblins 5K/2K] brings that camaraderie because the kids are running together,” McDonald shared. “Prairie Trace

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Elementary has won the trophy the last four years. They have come dressed as ‘Waldo,’ Dalmatians and patriotic themes where the principal was dressed as the Statue of Liberty and the rest of the group were dressed in red, white and blue. It is a lot of fun to see all of the kids dress up, but it is not a requirement of the schools to participate. The school with the most participants gets the trophy for the year.”

McDonald and her co-executive director Barbara Danquist emphasized that this is a family-fun event as well as their biggest fundraiser for CEF, but they have kept the registration affordable so as not to be a detriment to families’ budgets and to bring out as many participants as possible.

McDonald added, “We make it affordable to participate because this event is for our CCS families.”

For those who may not be aware, CEF has been supporting CCS students and teachers since 1966. CEF has awarded over $2,000,000 in college scholarships to CHS seniors and over $525,000 in education grants. CEF remains dedicated to its founding purpose to award educational grants by fundraising to fund the grants.

Classroom grants are awarded up to $700 per teacher, $1,500 per teacher group and up to $2,000 per school.

Some of the remarkable grants that have been awarded by CEF to CCS teachers include Hands on Robotics and Computer Program and Professional Musicians Side by Side, both CHS programs; Sensory Room Equipment and Workshop Economics, both Carmel Middle programs; 3D printer and Elite Gaming Live, both Clay Middle programs; 2014 NASA Rocket Project

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and Language Learning Tourist, both programs at Creekside Middle; and a myriad of impressive classroom grants that have been awarded to numerous teachers in all of the district’s elementary schools.

Another remarkable give-back from CEF is its scholarships, including the Lisa Evans Scholarship available for eligible CHS seniors who either enter the 5K or 2K or volunteer at the event. The $500 scholarship was named in honor of past CEF president Lisa Evans.

“Lisa was our president when it was started,” McDonald said. “She was very dedicated to getting the run/walk going and was instrumental in its planning. With our scholarships, students apply online. In that application is a section where they can check all the programs that they have or are involved in, such as sports, Ambassadors, etc., and if they have participated or volunteered at Ghost & Goblins. A name is randomly drawn, and that senior is awarded a $500 scholarship that comes out of the event proceeds. The remaining proceeds go into our grant fund.”

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As we wrap up another year in the city of Carmel, we spoke with Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard and Henry Mestetsky, executive director at Carmel Redevelopment Commission (CRC), to discuss the progress and updates on one of the city’s most unique developments. It is completely reshaping the former Party City lot and, for those who remember way back when, the former site of Long John Silver’s (most recently Arby’s) that once sat on the corner of Carmel Drive and Range Line Road. We are, of course, discussing The Proscenium.

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e first asked the mayor how the state of the city is faring as we begin Q4 of 2018.

“The condition of the city of Carmel is excellent,” Brainard said. “We’ve got great economic development, our public schools are excellent, and our parks and street tree programs are making a real and

positive impact on the community. We are one of the few suburban communities in the country with a walkable downtown and a tax base that keeps our taxes low in perpetuity. We have extremely low utility rates compared to our neighbors and anywhere else in the country.”

When asked where the development is with The Proscenium, Brainard re-

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plied, “The Proscenium project is proceeding along. In fact, the foundation of the parking deck has been poured.”

The $60 million mixed-use development will boast high-end amenities, including a restaurant/tavern alongside public green space – Carmel’s own variant of a “Tavern on the Green” concept, if you will. The Proscenium will have a commercial and residential component to it, appealing to both Boomers who are looking to downsize and Millennials who want to live in the central core in Carmel.

Tony Birkla, Principal at Anderson Birkla Investment Partners, confirmed that one of the buildings on the site will have around 30 condos. Mestetsky said that the proposed condos should start in the upper $300,000 price point.

“All of the deals that I’m working on, we are pushing for condo components in all of them,” shared Mestetsky. “People want to live here, and not all want to live in $2 million houses. The challenge will be keeping the price at a range that is comfortable for most buyers.”

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When asked if the condos will appeal more to Boomers rather than Millennials, Mestetsky replied, “We [Millennials] don’t want to mow either. The condos will appeal to anyone who wants to live within walking distance of the places that they like to dine at and/or shop.”

Mestetsky expressed the importance of quality developments and construction that have and continue to reshape the city, and The Proscenium is no exception to that high standard that the city and its departments have set for developers, future and existing.

“Developers know that if they’re building in Carmel, they’ll be held to high standards,” emphasized Mestetsky.

“Everyone is held to a very high standard in terms of what is constructed.

That applies to both interiors and exteriors. The facades are important as well.

We’re not here to subsidize the developers. We’re here to push them to their limits because everyone benefits from the product next to yours being just as high quality as yours.”

Mestetsky spoke about how the traditional development model typically works and why developers in Carmel are different from others in their industry.

“The way that developers make money quickly is they build the least expensive structure that a city allows them to build, and once they fill it with residences for companies, they sell the building off to the buyer, take their money and then they go. That kind of developer doesn’t care what the building looks like or how it stands up in 20 years. The devel-

opers in Carmel are different. They are headquartered here and are building to stay, building to hold. You get a different level of quality when the developer is based here and is building for the future.”

Mestetsky said that developers who build in Carmel know that their office space is going to be leased, and their residential units are going to get leased.

“The developers hold [their properties in Carmel] because they know the value of what they own is not going to go down,” he added.

“This kind of developing/building doesn’t typically happen in the suburbs.

We’re used to seeing it along Michigan Avenue in Chicago where you find parking underground, but it’s revolutionary that it’s happening here [in Carmel].”

The Proscenium site will be sitting on a one-level parking deck that will not be visible from Range Line.

“That is one of the most exciting things to me, and there will be plenty of room to park,” said Mestetsky. “The Proscenium is really in a perfect location for both residential units and offices because of its walkability to several restaurants and a grocery store, access to the Monon, the Range Line ‘road diet’ and all of the other improvements that have already been made. There will be several new restaurants, including a tavern amenity on real grass that will be unique. I’ve privately spoken with a couple of entities that would like to make that site their headquarters as well. There is not another project like this anywhere in Indiana.”

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Help Raise the Roof at this Year’s Tinsel and Tails Holiday Petacular Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Courtesy Humane Society for Hamilton County

You’re not going to want to miss this year’s Tinsel and Tails Holiday Petacular, the Humane Society for Hamilton County’s (HSHC) annual fundraiser that will be held November 15 at The Ritz Charles in Carmel. This year’s attendees will be among the first to see the public unveiling of the finalized plans for the new shelter.

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SHC Executive Director Rebecca Stevens announced earlier this year that the HSHC capital campaign was officially underway. As always, Stevens, along with HSHC board members and staff, have been working diligently toward their fundraising goals, not only for the capital campaign but for their many wonderful and life-changing programs and the general operating budget.

It is surprising to learn that many people do not realize that the HSHC is responsible for receiving ALL animals that are brought in by animal control for the entire county.

HSHC conducts this ministry for animals seven days a week while operating in an inadequate facility with significant spatial and operational challenges, such as no proper quarantine area, no recovery area for the injured, no onsite surgical area, no outdoor green space for dogs to exercise and a litany of other basic necessities that would drastically improve the quality of living for the animals as they wait for loving homes at HSHC. HSHC has evolved into one of the country’s few open-admission, truly No-Kill shelters with the hard work of its dedicated staff, board and volunteers. Several surrounding area county humane societies and shelters will often send HSHC the animals in their custody that would otherwise be euthanized. HSHC needs the help of this county to help raise the funds, so the new shelter can be constructed for the betterment of its animals.

A NEW SHELTER FOR HAMILTON COUNTY DOGS/CATS Stevens and her advisory board solicited the expertise and guidance of Michael Barnard, president of Shelter Planners of America, to help with the arduous task of shelter planning and designing. Shelter Planners of America is known nationwide as the most experienced and skilled animal shelter consulting service in the industry.

Stevens and Barnard met at the Humane Society of the United States conference.

“Rebecca and I talked about the project,” Barnard said. “She later introduced me to her advisory committee, and they ultimately decided to engage us to help them, which we have been doing.”

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shelter as well as her exceptional organizational skills. “She is one committed soul, I’ll tell you,” Barnard expressed. “There are so many different things that the [HSHC] current shelter does not provide.

We have worked with over 750 different groups across the nation, and we’ve seen a lot of stuff.”

Barnard shared a brief history of how shelters across the nation were trying to hide the fact that they were euthanizing as many as animals as they were. “It wasn’t that long ago as a nation, we were euthanizing 20 million animals a year, which is staggering, and for the most part, the general public didn’t know that was going on,” Barnard said.

Barnard explained that as a whole, the awareness of animal welfare and what was going on has been put under a spotlight, and those staggering numbers are decreasing.

“I think, for the most part, people recognize that rounding up cats and dogs and killing them is probably not a good public policy,” Barnard stated. “The legislative component is an important ingredient in reducing the overpopulation of dogs and cats. Do the laws that are on the books reflect a progressive approach to this issue?

Statistics and information are important in animal welfare. I can’t overemphasize that Rebecca is a well-organized executive director. We request a lot of information prior to coming out and meeting, and the information that she provided was so well-organized, we could tell that she cares about the facts. In our experience, that is not always the case.”

Barnard stated a few seemingly obvious components that will be part of the new shelter’s design that included but were not limited to: • Allowing natural light within the facility.

• Two-compartment housing for the animals.

• A fully-functioning HVAC system.

• A sprinkler system.

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out, and people tend to go every year because it is a unique event,” she said.

“The feedback that we get tells us that people love to come because of the stories that are shared. We tell the year’s most remarkable pet adoption and pet survivor stories. Many of the stories shared are about the person that adopted and the impact that it has had on him/her, and those include some of our veterans’ stories.”

The animals and people whose stories are featured that evening then walk a runway through Ritz Charles.

Stevens concluded, “We have been working on a super tight timeline with the capital campaign and building committee to complete the rendering of the actual design, so we can present to our attendees the evening of November 15. It has just been a sketch and a vision until now, and this will be the first public viewing of what we want to build. It is going to be a big night.”

12th Annual Tinsel & Tails Holiday Petacular Thursday, November 15th Ritz Charles 6PM to 10PM

Hors d’oeuvres, drinks, amazing silent auction items and a must-see presentation featuring the year’s most amazing pet adoption and survival stories … just in time to provide an abundance of holiday cheer.You won’t want to miss our premier event of the year!

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