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safety through staffing; training and technology advancements; improved transparency through our enhanced countywide government website; enhanced data and crime reporting; the hiring of an animal control officer; and environmental advancements, such as the geothermal HVAC and recirculating systems in the jail. In 2017, Santelli received the Business Partner of the Year Award from the Zionsville First Responders.

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Tom Santelli

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Tom Santelli’s proven track record brings experience, leadership, dedication, commitment, transparency and integrity to government.

Building Stronger Today for a Better Tomorrow Santelli has proudly served Boone County as a Boone County commissioner and has helped navigate the county through expeditious growth and a global pandemic while improving infrastructure and the quality of life for Boone County for the last four years. Santelli is looking forward to continuing to serve the residents and businesses of Boone County for another four years.

Proven Expertise and Experience

• Proven Conservative Leadership, Conservative Values, Conservative Credentials • Focused on Transparency • Supports Local Businesses • Growing Property Values • Improved Infrastructure • Improved Schools with Leveraged Funding • Addressing Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders and Suicide Prevention • Empowerment, Resiliency, Quality Growth • Good-Paying Jobs • Excellent Schools • Low Taxes • Education and Prevention vs. Mandates • Tax Relief (Leveraging Grants; Federal, State and Local Funding) • Tough on Crime through Public Safety, Prosecutors, Judges and Justice System • Holding Commercial Businesses Accountable (through SB 145 that closes the dark box tax loophole) • Real Environmental Solutions • Focus on Foundational Technology and Growth in Boone County

Santelli’s background in public and environmental affairs and corporate planning, as well as his leading research, development and engineering for Owens-Illinois, Great Northern Nekoosa, Georgia-Pacific and Weyerhaeuser, speaks to his well-respected commitment to excellence. Santelli has designed, engineered, built and managed more than four state-of-the-art research and development centers in addition to medium- and large-scale manufacturing operations.

Santelli previously served on the county’s budget committee, chairs the wage and salary committee and served as the budget liaison to the sheriff, courts, 911 call center and clerk’s office, in addition to having responsibilities for the commissioner, CCD, bond payments and key bank building budgets. Santelli currently serves on the Boone County Drug Task Force, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Probation and Community Corrections Board, JDAI Juvenile Diversion and Intervention Board and other important organizations benefiting our Boone County communities.

Santelli has met and exceeded his commitment to voters, ensuring improved court safety; improved key bank, probation and community corrections safety; improved school safety through SROs and funding; jail safety through proper staffing and improved technology; improved public

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“One of my many focuses is the county’s broadband and digital inclusivity,” Santelli stated.

“It’s maximizing grant programs like the ‘Next Level Connections’ broadband grant program and getting Boone County positioned as a broadband-ready community while working at all ends of that spectrum—wireless, fiberoptics and hybrid. Hybrid being a combination of fiber [optics] and coaxial.”

Santelli is also examining innovation development districts that could bring billions of dollars in investments into Boone County.

“There’s a hard push in terms of innovation development districts, and it fits so well in Boone County,” Santelli said. “The county is in between Indiana University and Purdue University, and we are already working with Purdue on the digital inclusivity piece. That is going to generate high-paying jobs—$30–40 dollars an hour on up—and, again, that’s billions in investments.”

Santelli’s track record speaks to the purposeful accomplishments that he and his fellow commissioners have achieved in some of the most challenging and tumultuous conditions that this county has ever faced in its recorded history.

“We didn’t miss a beat,” Santelli expressed. “We continued to conduct meetings and daily business while we also continued to focus on the quality of place, which led to the phenomenal growth of the county’s real estate sector—both commercial and residential. Additionally, some counties are using their American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to make up for lost revenue. We [Boone County] don’t have any lost revenue—we continue to outperform. We [the commissioners] have a lot of positive things lined up, and we’ve met everything we’ve committed to, if not exceeded them.”

For more information, visit tomforindiana.com.

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Ginger Summers: Wishing Wings Founder Empowers Teens This month, we are pleased to feature Zionsville resident Ginger Summers, founder of Wishing Wings, Inc., a nonprofit organization established in 2020 to help children being placed within the foster care system. In addition, Summers has been a Boone County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) since 2017, whose mission is to be a voice for children in court who are abused or neglected and to provide clothing and essential items to meet the needs of youth that are in kinship placement or foster care in and around Boone County. Thank you, Ginger, for your efforts to help support children in need in Boone County.

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Vote Tony Harris for Sheriff!

As a lifelong resident of this county and dedicated member of the Boone County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), Tony Harris is the right person to be elected as Boone County’s next sheriff. With over 26 years of continuous service with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Harris has the proven track record, the expertise and the right amount of passion to protect and serve all six communities within the county—a county he sincerely respects and is devoted to.

“It is without hesitation that I recommend Tony Harris as the next Sheriff of Boone County. He will be an asset to the citizens and communities served. He is an excellent steward of the BCSO’s values and mission. ” Sheriff Mike Nielsen

A Life Deeply Rooted in Boone County A native resident to Boone County, Tony Harris was born the last of six children to Tom and Barbara Harris. Harris resides in Boone County along with his wife, Chastity, and their four children: Cale, Lilly, Abbie and Grady. They have two family dogs, Aggie and Gus, plus three longhorns, Cash, Rio and Tio. The Harrises enjoy life in Boone County and exploring the great outdoors. Harris has dedicated his entire life to Boone County and pledges to continue to make it his No. 1 priority to serve and

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protect—not only for the residents and business owners but also for the succeeding generations of the Harris family.

Harris is a member of the Charles Frank Lodge in Zionsville and is a Boone County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy instructor, an instructor for BCSO’s Principals in Defensive Handguns program, served as an assistant den leader with a local Cub Scout’s pack, a Spartan Endurance Race contestant and a Lebanon Kiwanis Club member. He also serves as a vice precinct committeeman for the Boone County Republican Party.

An Established and Thriving Career With BCSO Harris has risen among the ranks throughout his 26-plus-year career with BCSO and has earned three promotions in the last three administrations.

Harris was voted assistant team commander and then team commander of the Boone County Special Response Team by his fellow team members with 19 years of service. Harris has been the chief deputy for over seven years and was appointed to colonel in 2021.

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What qualifies Harris as Boone County’s next sheriff are his leadership skills developed through promotions, leadership skills of the department’s divisions and being in charge of major incident scenes. Harris also serves as the acting sheriff in the absence of Sheriff Michael Nielsen.

Once elected, Harris will continue to focus on crime data and pinpoint where activity is occurring to solve crimes faster. Harris will continue to work with BCSO inmates who are wanting to change their lives and take full advantage of BSCO’s existing classes and programs throughout the jail. These programs and classes—under Sheriff Michael Nielsen—have significantly reduced BCSO’s recidivism rate. Harris will continue to work with the inmates while expanding the existing programs to achieve even greater success with regard to improving the lives of BSCO’s inmates and continuing to reduce the recidivism rate.

should know that they’ve already got a great team that’s been put into place—not just with me but also the people that are coming up after me.”

In addition to continuing the arduous task of “hitting the county’s opioid epidemic head on,” Harris is equally as dedicated to protecting Boone County’s most vulnerable—its children—from sexual predators. BCSO’s recently implemented Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation unit will continue to be a high priority for Harris once he’s elected sheriff.

BSCO has recently joined the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force and has assigned a deputy to represent BSCO on that task force. The primary purpose of the task force is to trace illegally obtained guns or ballistics evidence to solve gun-related crimes.

Additionally, Harris is committed to working with the Hamilton/Boone County Drug Task Force that was formed in 1990.

“We’ve got everything in place in order to keep moving forward—not backwards,” Harris stated.

“We have to continue to be proactive and not reactive. We have gained incredible ground on the issues that we have been proactive on, and we’ve got to keep moving forward, building on those things and supplementing on what Mike’s [Nielsen] been building as sheriff—examples being BCSO’s involvement with ICAC and developing our own criminal interdiction unit.”

Prioritizing Boone County’s Public Safety Needs Sheriff Nielsen has been methodical about putting the right people in the right positions so that when the transition of office took place, BSCO would continue to be a well-oiled machine.

“I’ve wanted to run for this office [sheriff] for a long time and have been preparing for it,” Harris said. “I will keep our county protected. The citizens

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CAMPAIGN As the ripple effects of the pandemic and national and international affairs continue to impact the residents and businesses throughout Boone County, Harris understands these challenges and is ready to head up BCSO as the county’s residents and business owners continue to navigate these uncharted waters into the next several years.

One of Harris’ priorities is to build upon Nielsen’s culture of exceeding the minimums with regard to deputy training and ensuring that BCSO is one of the most well-trained and prepared departments in the nation.

“We currently use a program called LexiPol that our SOGs are on,” Harris explained. “Our deputies— including me—have to take a monthly test comprised of 30 questions that keep us up to speed on our standard operating guidelines. This will soon be implemented into our corrections division as well.”

Harris continued, “We’re working on a program—through a state grant—that will enable our inmates to use tablets and take online classes so that once they get out of our facility, three weeks prior to being released, they will be able to apply for jobs throughout Boone County and apply what they’ve learned. We will be one of two jails in the state of Indiana doing this, and I will continue to build on programs such as these.”

A Growing County Needs Proactive Leadership The population is currently trending to more than double in the next 10 years, and Harris is prepared to meet that challenge and grow BCSO along with the county without sacrificing any of its services along the way. He is committed to building on the foundation that Sheriff Nielsen has established.

“We have to be proactive in order to keep crime out of the county and to protect our kids,” Harris emphasized. “I love the people of this county. The vast majority still support law enforcement, and we know they have our backs. Boone County is a place where people want to live, raise their families and build their businesses. We have to continue building on that.”

For more information, yard signs and to get involved with Tony Harris’ campaign efforts, visit tonyharrisforsheriff.com.

PROVEN EXPERIENCE AND LEADERSHIP Current Occupation: Chief Deputy, Boone County Sheriff’s Office Rank: Colonel Began career after graduating from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (Session 95-123)

• 1995 - Hired Boone County Sheriff’s Office (Hudson) Deputy Sheriff • 2006 - Promoted to Sergeant • 2010 - Promoted to Captain • 2014 - Promoted to Chief Deputy, Rank of Major • 2021 - Promoted to Colonel

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Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s (CSO) final “Experience the Exceptional” concert closes as Edgar Meyer—a graduate of Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music—joins the CSO in performing “Bottesini Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra” and his own “Concerto for Double Bass in D.” The concert also features works by William Schuman, Scott Joplin and George Gershwin. The orchestra rounds out the evening with a performance of Badelt and Zimmer’s beloved film score “Pirates of the Caribbean.”

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s a solo classical bassist, Mr. Meyer can be heard on a concerto album with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra conducted by Hugh Wolff, featuring Bottesini’s “Gran Duo” with Joshua Bell, Meyer’s own “Double Concerto for Bass and Cello” with Yo-Yo Ma, Bottesini’s “Bass Concerto No. 2” and Meyer’s own “Concerto in D for Bass.” In 2006, he released a self-titled solo recording on which he wrote and recorded all of the music, incorporating piano, guitar, mandolin, dobro, banjo, gamba and double bass. In 2007, recognizing his wide-ranging recording achievements, Sony/BMG released a compilation of “The Best of Edgar Meyer.” In 2011, Mr. Meyer joined cellist Yo-Yo Ma, mandolinist Chris Thile and fiddler Stuart Duncan for the Sony Masterworks recording “The Goat Rodeo Sessions,” which was awarded the 2012 Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.

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Janelle Morrison: Why did you choose to attend IU’s Jacobs School of Music out of all of the nation’s universities and music conservatories?

Edgar Meyer: I started college as a math major at Georgia Tech. Indiana looked like a place where I could do music at a high level but still continue the math, so I transferred. Eventually, I finished the music degree but not the math.

JM: I read that American jazz and blues singer Ray Brown heavily influenced you as a musician. How did he influence your affinity for the double bass as it relates to jazz specifically?

Meyer: I was influenced by Ray Brown the jazz bass player. In fact, Ray is the bass player that I am the most indebted to.

His combination of funk and sophistication still lights me up.

JM: Your second album “Not Our First Goat Rodeo,” with fellow collaborators Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Thile and Stuart Duncan, came out in 2020. What would you like to share about producing this recording, along with performing with these remarkable musicians?

Meyer: It is a privilege to be friends with Stuart, Chris, Aoife and Yo-Yo. Between the four of them, they cover remarkable amounts of knowledge and skill, which always results in a joyous musical expression.

JM: Would you mind sharing your opinion on the importance of creating and performing music, especially in times of national/global challenges?

Meyer: The example of Bach’s music reminds us that humankind is capable of creating things of great beauty. When staring at the horror of what humans can do, it is important to remember that the beauty is also part of our nature.

CSO recently announced a spectacular, diverse 2022–23 season lineup! This upcoming season will feature a rousing tribute to the Queen of Soul—Aretha Franklin—featuring guest artist Capathia Jenkins. The lineup will also feature the very best from the master of the movie score John Williams, a fiery Latin celebration featuring guest artists Clarice Assad and Pavel & Direct Contact and a reimagined Holiday Pops featuring guest vocalists Josh Kaufman, Lean Crane and additional performers to be announced.

These are just a few of the delights awaiting fans as CSO announces its 47th season, a schedule filled to the brim with an exceptional mix of classical and pops performances.

CSO Artistic Director Janna Hymes shared a few of her thoughts on the perseverance that CSO has exhibited throughout these challenging last couple of years and how elated she and the entire CSO organization are with the remarkably diverse and exhilarating 2022–23 season lineup.

“There’s a renewed sense of being together again, and we’re just so grateful, now we’re on the other side of [COVID-19],” Hymes expressed. “We postponed some of this season’s concerts, and we put them into this next season. So, this upcoming season is going to be quite big! We decided that we would just hit it out of the park!”

Hymes continued, “In three years, CSO will have our 50th anniversary and want to gear the community up to be as excited as we are about this amazing orchestra. We play in this gorgeous venue—the Palladium—that many people still haven’t stepped inside of yet and who haven’t come to hear their orchestra, so we want people to know that there is something for everyone in this [upcoming] season!”

Tickets for the upcoming season will be available soon at CarmelSymphony.org and at the Palladium Fifth Third Bank Box Office, (317) 843-3800.

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World Class Cabaret at Carmel City Center April 1 & 2

JOHN LLOYD YOUNG John Lloyd Young is the Tony and Grammy award-winning Frankie Valli from Broadway’s Jersey Boys as well as the star of the Clint Eastwood directed Warner Bros film. John Lloyd Young: Modern Classics is a celebration of classic hits from the ‘50s and ‘60s presented in the authentic acoustic style of original rock ‘n’ roll, Doo-Wop and R&B standards.

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FRANK CATALANO Legendary Saxman Frank Catalano will be touring the USA, Europe and Asia extensively as well as releasing a collection of recordings from his many performances at New York’s legendary Birdland Jazz Club. These recordings feature Herbie Hancock Headhunters alum Mike Clark and will be Frank’s 5th album on the Ropeadope label.

April 7 & 8 LUCIE ARNAZ

For nearly three decades, LUCIE ARNAZ has toured her critically acclaimed nightclub acts throughout the United States and Europe, making stops in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Reno, Miami, Feinstein’s at the Regency and @54 Below, Birdland Jazz and the Caf Carlyle in New York, and now Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, Indiana. Along with Ron Abel, the multi-award winning composer, producer, arranger, orchestrator, conductor and musical director this show is one you won’t want to miss!

April 22 & 23 SPENCER DAY

Performing songs from his new “BROADWAY BY DAY” album, Spencer Day is the #1 Billboard jazz/pop singer and songwriter for a second time! Enjoy an evening of reimagined theater songs with surprising and inventive genre-blurring arrangements. As well as jazz, Latin, and some old and new standards. Widely regarded for his original songs that blend compelling melodies, smart lyrics and lush arrangements, Day has wooed audiences around the world.

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RICHARD GLAZIER

ATI is thrilled to welcome back home to Indiana award-winning pianist Richard Glazier as he presents From Broadway to Hollywood.

An expert interpreter of the Great American Songbook, Glazier has both personal as well as professional connections to his music. Offering a rich context to the beautiful music of the Great American Songbook, which is at the core of many a Hollywood musical, Glazier’s program is sure to engage as well as educate viewers as then enjoy Glazier’s fine performances and personal stories.

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ADAM B. SHAPIRO Native Hoosier, Adam B. Shapiro left Indianapolis 18 years ago to chase his Broadway dreams in New York City. In recent years, he has appeared in the North American premiere of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish and as the cantor in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Now he returns to his beloved hometown with stories and songs galore about how the road you think you’re on isn’t always the one you expect. He’ll take you through the pitfalls and pratfalls of children’s theater cruise ship work, and close calls, before a leap of faith lands him a job with the National Yiddish Theater, which takes him farther than he ever would have dreamed.

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inger-songwriter John Ondrasik has spent the past decade writing deeply personal songs that include social messages, invoke the human spirit and make an emotional connection. With the past six albums by Five For Fighting, the hockey moniker stage name under which he performs, Ondrasik has seen multitudes of successes. Five For Fighting’s breakthrough came in 2001 with the Grammy-nominated song “Superman,” and Ondrasik’s performance at the 2001 Concert For New York at which he performed alongside other big-name artists like Paul McCartney, The Who, Elton John, Billy Joel and dozens more.

Ondrasik proceeded to become part of the American songbook with the iconic hits “One Hundred Years,” “World,” “The Riddle,” “Chances” and “What If.” On-

drasik’s music has been featured in over 350 films, TV shows and advertisements, ranging from “The Blind Side” to “The Sopranos.” In 2018, Ondrasik was the musical voice for the CBS hit show “Code Black.”

Ondrasik has also been deeply involved in supporting our troops. From USO tours, supporting several veteran-oriented charities and distributing over a million “CD for the Troops” to service members and their families around the world.

This past February, Ondrasik was featured on The Miraculous Love Kids’ newly recorded Tom Morello-penned song, “God Help Us All,” along with an all-star lineup of guest musicians—Tom Morello, Victoria Williams, Beth Hart, Julien Baker, Nandi Bushell, Serj Tankian (System Of A Down) and other distinguished musicians. The song was produced by

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Ondrasik is currently working on a Broadway musical, various television projects and a new Five For Fighting album, while giving keynotes across the country to corporations and various organizations.

JANELLE MORRISON: I was listening to “Superman” as I was watching what’s been unfolding oversees [in Ukraine], and I thought, you know, that song is just as relevant today as it was when you wrote it after 9/11.

JOHN ONDRASIK: I kind of have the same feelings as I did after 9/11. And you never want to have a song have a place in history based on events like that, but on the other hand, we need songs like that. Music transcends and provides a certain solace and impact that other mediums can’t. And certainly, it’s not just “Superman”— it’s many other songs. The same with “Blood on My Hands”—it’s a different “event,” but it’s the same point. We need songs that basically reflect history through music.

When you listen to the music of the ’60s and the protest songs, you get a sense of history in a way that you can’t get by just reading a book or seeing a documentary. So, it’s really melancholy for me, but I’m glad the songs are there—especially “Superman” because it makes a difference for some people, but some of the reasons why it makes a difference are heartbreaking. I think we’re kind of right back in that spot with Afghanistan and Ukraine.

Seeing it on our televisions every night, it just breaks our hearts.

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JM: I’m curious what kind of music will be

JM: I’m very excited about your three

shows coming to Feinstein’s because it is an intimate venue where you really feel like it’s a conversation between the artist and the audience. You’ll be performing your iconic songs, and we’ll be experiencing these thoughts and emotions in community. What is the experience that you hope we have while attending your performances?

ONDRASIK: The unique thing about what we’re doing with you guys is that we’re playing three nights in a row, and I never do that. But I saw this come up for this tour, and I was like, “Let’s do this!” It will be great to actually be in one place for a few days—without the exhaustion of traveling—and to get into the music. You can play different songs, experiment with songs, play new songs and do things you don’t necessarily do for a typical three-hour show. With my shows, I just hope people walk away feeling better than they did when they walked in. They may laugh at one of my dumb jokes or cry at one of my songs—remembering where they were almost 20 years ago when they heard “100 Years.”

My shows are family friendly, and I’m grateful for all walks of life, all ages, all ethnicities and all incomes who come to my shows. And veterans are always very welcome at my shows. There’s always a military component—a salute—at my shows.

created and what kinds of songs will be sung depicting the stories of what’s happening now. I’m optimistic that one day, we’ll hear some very powerful stories that will be told through song, highlighting the best of the human spirit. What are your thoughts on that?

ONDRASIK: I hope so. I just don’t know. I personally had hoped that there would be a dozen songs about Afghanistan because it was such a human rights travesty that’s continuing as we speak. We live in such a cancel-culture age where people are hesitant sometimes to write things out of fear of being cancelled. I’m concerned about free speech and being able to express yourself without feeling that your livelihood may be compromised. I think it’s a dangerous time. And I tend to be an optimistic person. I think there should be 1,000 songs about [Volodymyr] Zelenskyy, this one man who was a comedian and is now showing the world strength, freedom and all the things that we in the West have valued.

I hope with some of the events that have happened, and are happening, and with this new perspective that most of us have, there will be some artistic projects and powerful stories that will inspire us and show us who we really are. I hope that art and history reflect on them [peacemakers] well, and that we tell their stories.

JM: You were one of several distinguished

musicians that collaborated with The Miraculous Love Kids. Can you share more about Lanny Cordola, the group’s founder

and director, who recorded a number of songs with the girls, including “God Help us All”?

ONDRASIK: You should do a story on Lanny because he walks the walk. There’s a lot of people that like to say things, but they don’t really back it up with action, but this guy—he moved to Kabul, and he’s teaching the girls guitar school, and his heart is just full of love.

JM: While many of us feel helpless against

things like pandemic and war and are using creative outlets—like Lanny—to find some kind of release, I find it helps by dedicating some time and resources to causes that are important to me as a way to feel like I’m doing something other than nothing. Care to share your thoughts on how to stay physically/mentally healthy in these times?

ONDRASIK: This is a time of high stress and anxiety for all of us. I was talking with my wife about this, and you find yourself watching the news 20 hours a day, and you certainly want to know what’s going on because it’s important, but for your own wellness, you have to take time to escape. You can’t be on your phone all day. You have to get out and get under the sky and move around because it will actually make you better and healthier. So, again, going to a show or picking up a guitar and writing a song—all of those things are probably more critical now than ever. It’s not going to minimize what we’re seeing in the world. Frankly, it heightens it and makes us healthier to fight the good fight and support the causes that are worth supporting.

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ith a 20-year history of reconditioning concrete floors, the crew from Oso Floors has the experience to deliver a beautiful, revitalized concrete floor, no matter how big or small the job may be. While the work in preparing the concrete for a particular finish is very similar, according to Rodriguez, there are three different finishes that Oso Floors offers to upgrade a concrete floor: epoxy, polished concrete and grind and seal.

PREPARING THE CONCRETE FOR FINISH Knowing how to properly prepare the floor is essen-

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demands. Moreover, concrete floors covered with an epoxy coating can be stunning with respect to the color and design that a professional can incorporate into the finish.

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POLISHED CONCRETE Polished concrete is as it sounds, a process where Oso Floors will come in with the proper grinding equipment and grind the concrete surfaces, whether new or old, to a high-gloss finish.

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EPOXY An epoxy coating will have a hardener and a resin that, when mixed and applied to concrete, creates a very strong and chemically resistant floor that is able to withstand nearly any set of

down a concrete surface to the desired degree of shine and smoothness, similar to sanding wood.

The advantages of polished concrete for residential clients are that it is less expensive compared with traditional floor coverings, such as hardwoods or carpeting, less vulnerable to damage, easy to clean and available in a wide range of colors. If you have ever seen the damage a large dog can do to hardwood floors, you might want to check out polished concrete floor.

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A grind-and-seal concrete floor is exactly as it sounds.

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While almost any structurally sound concrete floor, whether old or new, can be polished with proper preparation, there are some

polished concrete and sealed concrete because they can look almost identical. The principal difference is that with polished concrete, the concrete is polished using finer grits of diamond abrasives until the floor reaches the desired level of shine and with sealed concrete, the finish is achieved from a topical sealer.

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THE PALLADIUM // SATURDAY, APR. 16, 8 P.M. ET Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Courtesy of The Center for the Performing Arts

Guitar phenom Kenny Wayne Shepherd signed his first recording contract at 16 and quickly became one of the most successful blues-rock artists of his generation, as well as a prominent champion of blues tradition. The Louisiana native’s releases have routinely topped Billboard’s Blues Albums chart, and he has collaborated or toured with such names as B.B. King, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Robert Randolph, Stephen Stills, Ringo Starr, the Rolling Stones and Van Halen. Along the way, he has earned five Grammy nominations, two Billboard Music Awards and the Blues Foundation’s Keeping the Blues Alive Award, among others.

The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band’s current tour celebrates the upcoming 25th anniversary of his sophomore album, “Trouble Is…,” which sent three singles to the Top 10 of the Mainstream Rock chart: “Blue on Black,” “Everything Is Broken” and “Somehow, Somewhere, Someway.”

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Janelle Morrison: Before we get deep into the 25th anniversary of “Trouble Is…,” tell me, how good does it feel to be out touring?

Kenny Wayne Shepherd: It feels pretty amazing. Obviously, nobody saw all that coming—being shut down for as long as we were. There were so many false starts.

We would have a tour booked, and we would have to cancel and reschedule. We had some shows that got rescheduled like four different times.

The shows that we’re doing this year are probably about half of what we would do in a normal year. Not knowing if we’d have to reschedule it all over again, it was better to reschedule half the dates instead of the entire tour. Obviously, this is our job and how we support our families, but it’s also what we thrive on doing. So, to be out there, being able to serve that purpose is good. My goal, when I walk out on stage every time, is to try and bring some light and joy into people’s lives through the gift of music and give them the opportunity to forget all the bad stuff, the stuff that’s bothering them, and give them something to kind of dig into. And being able to fulfill that purpose is very satisfying.

PERFORMER SPOTLIGHT JM: From the audience’s perspective, it’s been really cathartic to get back out into a more natural habitat and come together as a community to listen to songs that take us back to a simpler time. From the singer/songwriter’s perspective, what can music do to help us right now?

KWS: I have to say music is most definitely a healer. I did a show recently, and somebody in the audience yelled, “Kenny Wayne Shepherd for president!” I was like, “Hey, man, thank you, I appreciate the sentiment!” But, in today’s world, politics just divides people. It’s so divi-

sive and so polarizing. Music brings people together. So, I’m going to stick with music. I want to bring people together.

I don’t want to fight with people. I don’t want to participate in all of that. Going to a show like this is an opportunity for people to come together, no matter what their belief system is, what their politics are or how they choose to live their lives. They can all come into the same building, under one roof, stand next to each other and enjoy a moment in life without all that stuff being brought up, coming in between us. And that is what we aim to provide.

JM: Well, you’ve been doing that for over two decades now. When I think about when “Trouble Is…” first came out [1997], life was very different.

Since then, you’ve been able to engage and attract another generation of blues-rock fans. I’m curious, when you reflect back on that album and how it propelled your career, is there anything that strikes you as, “I didn’t really think about THAT then, but I’m thinking about it now?”

KWS: I will say that every time you put out a record, you don’t know what to expect. You do the best that you can with it and hope for the best. But it’s up to whoever you trust to help get the music out there and to do their job, and then it’s up to the people to react to it and to connect to it or not. We didn’t know what we had when we put that record out. We thought we had something special—especially with “Blue on Black” in particular. We knew that was a special song. But we didn’t know what it was going to end up really accomplishing. In retrospect, we go “Wow” at all of what we’ve accomplished, and not just with that particular song.

We did sell over one million copies of the record, and the song “Blue on Black” sat the top of and was—at the time—the longest running No. 1 single in the history of the Billboard Rock charts. And then a few years ago, it went on to do it again and was No. 1 when Five Finger Death Punch did a version of it with me, Brian May and Brantley Gilbert.

JM: How has the recording industry changed since the days of topping the charts and “going platinum”?

KWS: Looking back, we were at the very end of what I think was really the “golden age,” where you would put out a record, the radio stations would get copies of your music where it would be heard for the first time and then you’d watch it run up the charts, sell a million copies of that record and have a platinum record on the wall. All of that stuff is kind of a bygone era for most people nowadays. You don’t even count success in album sales anymore.

It’s all about how many streams you have. It’s like the whole industry was upended and has settled down into this new way of doing business, and we’ve had to navigate all that.

JM: Sure, it’s not like you started out [in this career] thinking you were going to have to engage and manage your social media.

KWS: No, not at all. And frankly, I’m not wired that way. In theory, you’re supposed to have this direct connection with your audience. That was a big bait and switch. Because Facebook and all those platforms are like, “Come over here and build up an audience, and you can connect with them directly.” Then they choke it off, and they make you pay so that the audience that YOU’VE built up actually sees your stuff that you’re putting out there. It’s kind of a racket, but we’ve had to navigate it.

I’m kind of a dinosaur in some respects in this social media world because I’m not wired to be on there, constantly pumping out what I’m doing.

I’m kind of a private person offstage, so having to reassess how business is being done is interesting, to say the least.

JM: Well, thank you for not posting your breakfast, lunch and dinner.

As your fans, I think most of us care about what you’re working on, but we really don’t care what you’re eating.

KWS: [Laughing] I know, right?

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JM: Share with me a little bit about what’s going on with this anniversary tour, some of the things that you’ll be sharing with the audience when you come to the Palladium in Carmel and if there’s a cache of songs perhaps that you’ve been sitting on, waiting to get out there and try on us?

KWS: Right before everything shut down, we had just finished recording a brand-new record. So, I’ve been sitting on that for two years. I didn’t feel like it was appropriate to put a new record out when we couldn’t go out and support it.

I do have a bunch of new material, but I’m kind of old school when it comes to that. I don’t like to play new songs until the record is also out there so people can really hear it. I don’t want somebody’s

first impression of a song to be from a cell phone. I don’t mind cell phone videos at all, but I don’t want that to be the first impression because it might not be the best quality and the sound might not register right. So, all the new stuff will be coming out soon, but right now we’re focusing on the 25th anniversary of “Trouble Is…” We’ve never played the whole album in a concert before now.

We’re playing the whole album, backwards from the last song to the first, on these anniversary shows. Then, when we come back for the encore, we play some more recent material so that people who haven’t seen a show of ours in a few years can hear some of the music that we’ve been putting out since then.

We’ve still been very active. It’s been a really fun opportunity to revisit all of these songs on the “Trouble Is…” record.

We haven’t played these in a really long time, so getting reacquainted with the album in a live setting has been pretty interesting and fun.

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Wood Wind Golf Course Completes Numerous Improvements to the Course and Facilities As many of you who have traveled around 161st Street and Towne Road over the past couple of years know, the area has experienced a tremendous amount of change with the development of several residential subdivisions. Wood Wind Golf Club, which sits at the corner of 161st and Towne Road, has been dealing with the disruptions caused by the construction. From rumors that it was closing to installing a few temporary golf holes, Wood Wind Golf Club management was challenged to offer a quality golf experience during this time. As the major construction elements have reached completion, Wood Wind has added several improvements and amenities to the facility. As a result, Wood Wind Golf Club is back and better than ever!

IMPROVEMENTS TO THE COURSE

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Beginning in 2020, the course opened four new golf hole designs on holes 5, 8, 9 and 17. Additionally, two new bridges were installed on the 10th hole and a pond restoration and redesign in front of the 13th green, along with major improvements to the course’s irrigation and drainage systems. Planned for completion by end of April is the restoration of 16 greenside bunkers.

In addition to the improvements to the course, there have been significant upgrades to the practice and warm-up areas. Completed in 2020, a new stateof-the-art short game area, practice putting green and warm-up range area with artificial turf mats and netting is now available. You can take your game to a new level when you combine the improvements to the practice area and

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the place for you. The renovations to the event pavilion included repainting, new carpet, new roof, new chairs and tables and a completely improved presentation of the event pavilion.

Along with the improvements to the event pavilion, Wood Wind has created the Oasis Outdoor Living Beer Garden that includes firepits, yard games, and the addition of live music. Check the Wood Wind website for a schedule of the music events.

WOOD WIND HAS EVERYTHING TO MAKE YOUR EVENT A SUCCESS the world-class instruction now being offered by the Golf School of Indiana at Wood Wind. GSI offers private instruction for golfers of all ability levels.

GSIa’s instructors have varying levels of expertise, so different price points and packages make instruction possible for players on all budgets.

RENOVATION TO MAIN CLUBHOUSE The main clubhouse has undergone a freshening-up with repainting throughout and new flooring. A new parking lot has been constructed and additional lighting has been added to existing parking lots.

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EVENT PAVILION UPGRADED AND A NEW BEER GARDEN AND LIVE MUSIC ADDED

With the explosive growth of pickleball, Wood Wind has added two pickleball courts that are available to the public for play on an hourly basis. To reserve a court, you can go online at woodwindgolf.com or call the pro shop.

If you are looking for a terrific space to hold an event, whether it’s a wedding, family gathering, party, milestone celebration, graduation, corporate outing, or charitable fundraiser, Wood Wind’s newly renovated event pavilion is just

While the improvements to the course and facilities are important, Wood Wind has also taken another important step to making your event the best it can be, naming Brooke Beegle as its tournament and outing manager. Beegle is singularly committed to making your outing or event a success. At other courses, the person responsible for helping you to organize and oversee your event is the same person running the pro shop, giving lessons and taking tee times. Having one person specifically responsible for your outing is a big advantage to holding your event at Wood Wind. Call today, and Beegle will be happy to lock in a date for your event.

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Dr. Raymond Ingham Honored With the Sagamore of the Wabash Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Staff

Former President/CEO of Witham Health Services Dr. Raymond Ingham was awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash earlier this month. Dr. Ingham was with Witham Health Services for 24 years until his retirement in December 2021.

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spoke with Dr. Ingham about what it means to him to be a recipient of this prestigious award and what it means to have served his patients and Boone County as a whole throughout his career.

A Brief Look at the Sagamore of the Wabash Award The Sagamore of the Wabash award honors those who have made a significant contribution to life in the Hoosier state.

The designation was created in the late 1940s during the administration of Gov. Ralph Gates. When the governor discovered that he was to be made a “Kentucky Colonel” during a tri-state meeting, Gates quickly devised the award as way of reciprocating the honor. Though the word “sagamore” is known to come from the Al-

gonquian language, it’s not entirely clear how Gates arrived at it. James Fenimore Cooper’s novel “The Last of the Mohicans” is one potential source of the term, defined as a lesser chief to whom the tribe’s true chief would turn for wisdom and advice.

For decades, the award has been bestowed upon people who have shown outstanding service as volunteers, veterans or educators.

Dr. Ingham’s Inspiring Legacy As my way of acknowledging Dr. Ingham for his countless contributions to the health care industry and the Boone County community, I spoke with him about receiving the award and the legacy that he has left for the next generation of health care professionals to learn from.

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“When I first got the phone call, it was pretty humbling,” Dr. Ingham said. “It’s a heck of an honor. I know five or six folks that received the same honor, and they were the kind of people I looked up to, learned from and thought of when I made certain decisions. So, I was honored, but by the same token pretty humbled because it means somebody out there thought I was worthy of something like this.”

Dr. Ingham received the award surrounded by those who nominated him, worked with and supported him, making it an intimate and purposeful celebration.

We spoke about the pandemic and the impact it has had on health care workers—locally and throughout the world—with the hope that the takeaway has been to realize the important role that health care professionals have in our lives and how these men and women rose to a challenge that no one thought we’d see in our lifetimes.

“These folks [health care professionals] are getting up every day and are trying to take care of themselves, their families and patients,” Dr. Ingham stated. “They are the ones who made it possible to accomplish what we have, and the pandemic just brought it to light. If I could take the Sagamore and divide it into 1,000 pieces, I would do that in a heartbeat because they are the true heroes.”

When asked how his career in health care began, Dr. Ingham shared, “When I was growing up, my dad was an entrepreneur, and my mom was a ‘flower child’— she loved the arts, poetry and music. I had three brothers, and I was number two [in line]. My mom thought her sons were growing up to be like my dad–heavy in finance and that sort of thing. So, she forced each of us to volunteer for any not-for-profit of our choosing. When it became my turn, I had the opportunity

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to volunteer at a hospital in the city of Detroit, and I was like an orderly.”

When Dr. Ingham graduated, he was promoted at the hospital he had been volunteering at and had the important but unglamorous task of administering presurgical enemas, a procedure that was common at that time.

Dr. Ingham added, “It was very common back then— thank God it isn’t anymore.”

During these years, Dr. Ingham realized that the work he was doing had a purpose and an impact on the patients’ care.

“At the time, I was thinking that I’m really helping somebody and making a difference to someone,” Dr. Ingham said. “And that’s what got me into health care. I went into respiratory therapy for several years, and I had a CEO at the time that had been one of my mentors for most of my career who

said, ‘You need to make a decision. You’re going to work and have an impact on a patient’s life—patient by patient—or you can work very hard and try to make an impact on a community and its health care.’ He convinced me that this was the road I should take, and I’ve always been thankful to that CEO for saying that.”

In the wake of receiving the Sagamore of the Wabash award, Dr. Ingham has heard from several colleagues, staff members and former patients, all who have shared their congratulations and even gratitude.

“I’ve been getting a lot of phone calls,” Dr. Ingham said. “One patient, who was a relatively good friend, had his wife send me his Hall of Fame ring to remember him by. And I had a call from a young man who just got out of the hospital and thanked me for some things that we

did that he needed, and it’s those kinds of rewards that mean so much to me. It makes me feel like the last 25 years—in particular—have been well worth it.”

Seeing Life Through a Different Perspective Though still very early in his retirement, Dr. Ingham shared how his life and perspective of life have been changing.

“I am reading every book—non-health care related—that I’ve wanted to read over the past 25 years,” Dr. Ingham shared. “Plus, I’m going to things like Winterfest and Snowfest. I’m having a great time talking with people. I got to feed a camel and all these things that I could never do because I was too busy.

It’s interesting. I’ve had the chance to watch people and see interactions. I’m seeing all the good that there is in life.

I’ve seen it before, but now I’m seeing outside of health care. I’m seeing the love that is out there.”

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Ginger Summers Wishing Wings F ou n de r E m p ow e rs T e e n s Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Laura Arick

This month, we are please to feature Zionsville resident Ginger Summers, founder of Wishing Wings, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2020 and developed to help children being placed within the foster care system.

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ummers is a Boone County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) since 2017, whose mission is to be a voice for children in court who are abused or neglected and to provide clothing and essential items to meet the needs of youth that are in kinship placement or foster care in and around Boone County.

EMPATHETIC FOR CHILDREN IN THE SYSTEM There is an estimated 443,000 youth in foster care on any given day in the United States. Of those 443,000 youth, 20,000 will age out of foster care and never achieve permanency. In Indiana alone, there are

an estimated 32,000 youth in foster care.

“Along with Wishing Wings, being a CASA is something that fuels my drive even more,” Summers shared. “Last year, on Aug. 3, I became an employee of the county and became the Boone County CASA volunteer coordinator.”

The Boone County CASA program is a court-run program, and all the Children in Need of Services (CHINS) cases are run through the Boone County Circuit Court.

“I’ve always had a passion for kids in the system,” Summers said. “I went to school with a good amount of kids that were in the [foster] system, and it always pulled at my heartstrings. I was never a child in

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the system, thankfully, but my dad’s job was transferred state to state, and I was enrolled in multiple schools, and I hated moving. I would always think about the kids that are in the system who were not only moving schools but moving from and to a whole other household.”

Summers realized early on how fortunate she was to have the support of her family every time they had to relocate and that children in the foster system do not have that support system to help them acclimate to a new school, a new home and a new community.

“I wanted to be that constant and to be that person they know is going to be there

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THE BOUTIQUE IS SET UP JUST LIKE A STORE. I DIDN’T WANT THE KIDS TO COME IN AND FEEL LIKE THEY WERE GOING TO A FOSTER CLOSET WHERE THEY WERE RECEIVING HANDOUTS.”

for them if they call me or text me,” Summers expressed. “We all know the system is broken, but I didn’t want to sit back and complain about it. I wanted to try and find a way to make a difference.”

HOW TO BECOME A CASA IN BOONE COUNTY? Most people who hear about CASA programs think they need to have a legal background, and the simple truth is you don’t. You just need to have the desire to be a child’s advocate in court.

“You have to be 21 years old and be able to pass a background check,” Summers explained. “If you go to boonecounty. in.gov/offices/guardian-ad-litem/, you can fill out an application online. You have to

go though 30 hours of training if you’re approved and will also do courtroom observations. The commitment is to see their child at least once a month, but really, if you’re the voice of that child, you really should see them more than that. It is a very rewarding and fulfilling experience. So, if you have a passion for kids and want to help be that voice for them in court, there’s definitely a need in Boone County. And you don’t have to be a lawyer, you just need to have the heart and the passion to be able to do this.”

EXPANDING HER IMPACT ON THE YOUTH Realizing the needs of older children that are in foster care or kinship care,

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Summers decided to expand her service to the children in the system, and she founded her nonprofit, Wishing Wings, Inc., just as the global pandemic was unfolding.

With the encouragement of her husband, Summers opened up her boutique for teens and tweens.

“I started Wishing Wings in January of 2020,” Summers said. “It started out as the Wishing Wings Boutique and Grant a Wish program. The boutique is set up just like a store. I didn’t want the kids to come in and feel like they were going to a foster closet where they were receiving handouts.”

Wishing Wings Boutique focuses on teens and preteens. Summers rents out two classrooms from the Central Christian Church in Lebanon. One room is set up for males, the second room is set up for females and both offer sizes 10 in children all the way to 2XL and 3XL. Wishing Wings Boutique is open to CASA kids from Boone County and the surrounding counties.

“We only accept new or gently used items,” Summers said. “We don’t accept

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items that have the tags cut out or little ‘Johnny’s’ name in Sharpie. Undergarments and socks have to be brand new. We also do makeup, bedroom accessories and sometimes sporting equipment and prom dresses. There’s no limit, and the kids can come in as often as they want and take as much as they want. Everything is free to them, and we are open one Saturday a month, but we do accept appointments.”

MAKING AN IMMEDIATE IMPACT In the short period of time that Summers has been running and growing her organization, Wishing Wings has made tremendous strides in its mission. Wishing Wings accepts donations so that it can grant wishes to the kids in a variety of ways. Extracurricular activities and other special extras can be a financial stretch for foster families and kinship placements.

“Last year, we did 16 wishes, which was amazing,” Summers said. “Wishing

Wings was awarded the first quarter Women of Impact grant last year, so we were able to grant those wishes. We sent four kids to the prom, paid for the tuxedo rental, prom dresses, flowers, haircuts for the boys, hair and nails for the girls and gift certificates to go out to eat. We’ve purchased sports glasses for a little boy who plays dodgeball at the Boys and Girls Club because Medicaid would only cover his regular glasses.

We were able to purchase fire-retardant clothing for a young man who was getting ready to age out and needed the clothing for his job. And there was a girl who had made honor roll, so we were able to gift her a $50 Visa gift card. It’s the little things that we take for granted that matter to these kids, and we can do these things through the abundance of the community’s generosity. Last year, we were able to grant Christmas experiences like Christmas at the Zoo, Yuletide and Disney on Ice.”

In January of this year, Wishing Wings welcomed Packing Hope—a local organization—as a division of Wishing Wings.

“Packing Hope provides birthday bags for Boone County CASA kids,” Summers explained. “They also do meal trains for a week or two for new placement families.”

In addition to monetary and item donations, people can easily support Wishing Wings while you shop on Amazon by choosing Wishing Wings, Inc., at smile. amazon.com.

If you’re in a place where you can do something and you’re not sure what to do but are compelled to give back, donating to Wishing Wings is definitely a way to reach out and make an immediate and positive impact on the youth of Boone County.

Summers added, “If you’re passionate abut something, you can do anything.”

For more information on Wishing Wings and Packing for Hope, visit wishingwings.org.

We're excited to announce our newest team members!

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ZIONSVILLE SHOWCHOIRS

End the Year on a High Note!

Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Submitted

We are pleased to acknowledge the Zionsville Showchoirs (Choralaires and Royalaires) for their achievements this competition season and for upholding the tradition of excellence and professionalism—especially coming off a challenging period, throughout the pandemic, where the competition seasons were less than typical, to say the least.

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spoke with ZSI (Zionsville Show Choirs, Inc.) directors Deana Broge and Sam Chenoweth about what this season meant to them and to the students, as well as what attendees can expect at this year’s ZSI Finale, taking place in person May 13–14 at Star Bank Performing Arts Center in Zionsville.

“We we’re happy to be back into a more familiar place, meeting with other schools and students,” Chenoweth expressed.

“The kids got to watch other groups, and the camaraderie piece of it was good, so I’d

say, all in all, it was a very fun season for us and the kids.”

The showchoirs were able to compete in a more “normal” environment this season and without masks.

Both Broge and Chenoweth expressed their gratitude for being able to return to prepandemic traditions and for being able to see the kids’ smiling faces again.

“It was good for us to be able to remind the kids that this is such a gift this year,” Broge shared. “And we wanted to make sure that they were being intentional and living in the moment because of the last year and a half. We emphasized having an

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attitude of gratitude for all the things that come with the competition show season.”

Chenoweth added, “Combo is very proud that they were undefeated this year, and both groups had two grand championships and two first runners-up!

We saw lots of groups this year, so the placements were tough to earn, but they did it.”

ZSI Finale 2022

Both directors expressed their excitement for this year’s finale, which will look, sound and feel more like a traditional ZSI Finale. The seating is only limited this

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year due to the ongoing construction and not because of COVID-19 restrictions!

As Broge pointed out, this year’s seniors have never experienced a “normal” finale.

Broge added, “We didn’t have a finale their sophomore year, and last year was in person but we were masked. So, this year’s finale is going to feel good, exciting and new to everybody.”

The ZSI Finale will present three shows: one on Friday and two on Saturday. Chenoweth added that because they are not being bogged down with restrictions, the possibilities from a creative and production standpoint are nearly boundless.

“We are looking forward to planning without restrictions,” Chenoweth emphasized. “All the possibilities are back open with regards to what we want to do and how we want to do it creatively, so that is exciting to have all options open again.”

It Takes a Village

As the 2021–22 school year comes to a close, both Chenoweth and Broge wanted to express their sincere appreciation for the support from individuals and local businesses who have invested in ZSI over the years and especially during the pandemic. The finale is ZSI’s largest fundraising event of the year, and obviously the pandemic deeply impacted ZSI’s ability to raise the funds that they historically would have that support the showchoir competition season and ZSI’s programs.

Broge added, “We’d like to thank the incredible work of our ZSI board and parent group, as well as the community that continues to wrap their arms around us, support us and help us in so many ways.

We are just very appreciative.”

As a community, we may not be able to directly impact what is happening throughout the world, but we can continue to support our local schools, the local arts and our children. By investing in our community, it will continue to make us a stronger and healthier community as we plan for tomorrow.

Tickets for this year’s ZSI Finale are $18 each for in-person and livestream tickets.

They can be purchased at zionsvillepac. ludus.com.

ROYALAIRES 2022 Award Record

CHORALAIRES 2022 Award Record

Plainfield Quaker Classic Feb. 12, 2022 First Place Best Vocals Best Choreography Best Band

Plainfield Quaker Classic Feb. 12, 2022 Second Place (Single-Gender Finals) Best Vocals Best Band

Chesterton Trojan Classic Feb. 19, 2022 Second Place Best Band

Chesterton Trojan Classic Feb. 19, 2022 Second Place (Single-Gender Finals) Best Band

Lafayette Jefferson Xtreme Show Choir Showdown March 5, 2022 Second Place Best Band Lawrence Central The Classic March 12, 2022 First Place Best Vocals Best Choreography Best Band

Lafayette Jefferson Xtreme Show Choir Showdown March 5, 2022 First Place (Single-Gender Finals) Best Vocals Best Choreography Best Band Lawrence Central The Classic March 12, 2022 First Place (Women’s Finals) Best Vocals Best Band

For more information on ZSI and to make tax-deductible donations, visit zchoirs.com.

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