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Doug Boles: IMS President Living Out His and Every Race Fan’s Dream With our May cover we proudly feature longtime Zionsville resident Doug Boles, who also happens to be the President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Rarely do you meet someone with the level of passion for their job as Boles. From childhood, Boles had an infatuation with racing and the Speedway that was passed on to him by his family. It is not hard to imagine that a very young Boles, if asked about his dream job as an adult would have answered, “President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway”.

We want to thank Boles for the generous amount of time and the tour of the of IMS he gave us.

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Creating a Better Community through Caring Hands Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Courtesy of Boys & Girls Club of Zionsville

The ninth annual Caring Hands Camp is a service-based project of the Boys and Girls Club of Zionsville (BAGCOZ) that focuses on kids coming together to help others in Zionsville, Boone County and the surrounding communities. The five-day community service-oriented summer camp focuses on specific themes throughout the week that teach kids the value of service while empowering them to make a difference in the lives of others.

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he themes include Animal Protection, Disability Awareness, Senior Giving, Hunger Relief and Kids for Kids. Each day is filled with unique, educational and interactive activities that are designed to promote empathy and volunteerism while having fun doing them. It is summer camp after all!

The camp partners with St. Francis InThe-Fields Episcopal Church, Zeta Sigma Chapter of Tri Kappa, ZCHS Athletic Department and the Lions Club and relies on adult volunteers as well as volunteer camp counselors, which consist of high school and college students. The BAGCOZ hosts the camp twice during the summer in June and July. Though both camps are already full this year, the BAGCOZ is currently seeking adult volunteers for various camp projects and high school/

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college students looking for a meaningful way to give back this summer and enjoy working with children ages 5-12.

“Our camp exposes the kids to things that they normally wouldn’t be exposed to,” said Sarah Webler, camp director. “We work with local organizations in and around Boone County. We work with Zionsville Meadows and Boone County Senior Services for Senior Giving Day, Zionsville Food Pantry and The Caring Center in Lebanon for our Hunger Relief days.

We also work with the Humane Society of Boone County as well as the Indianapolis Humane Society and other organizations like Indiana Canine Assistance Network (ICAN).”

Webler explained the camp also works with organizations such as SAFY of Indiana, United Way of Boone County and other youth services-related nonprofits that serve the local area’s children.

“Teaching the kids empathy is one of our big things,” Webler

emphasized. “Each day of camp, there is a different theme with activities that we change from year to year because we have a lot of repeat campers.

A popular activity like visiting Zionsville Meadows is one we keep because the kids and the residents really enjoy it. We take the campers to Zionsville Meadows, and the kids will ‘pick up’ their resident from their [resident’s] room and bring them to the community room where we set up stations. We do several activities, including a wheelchair and walker wash.

It’s super cute, and the residents really appreciate it.”

After their time at Zionsville Meadows, Webler said the campers go back to the church and discuss the aging process with the kids using interactive stations

that emulate vision loss and loss of mobility. “It helps the kids relate and identify with senior citizens, and it helps them understand why grandma might hold the paper up close to her face,” said Webler.

“This year, I’m going to have the kids interview the residents and discuss the technology that they used and compare things about each other’s childhoods.”

Another popular theme day is Kids for Kids. The campers put on a lemonade stand and raise money for youth service organizations. Last year, the campers raised over $800 and donated the money to the Boone County Backpack Attack Program through United Way of Boone County.

“We do this in front of the church, and the kids make poster boards and ring a cowbell to get people who are walking or driving by to stop for a glass of lemonade,” Webler said. “We do a little ‘Sales 101’ with the kids and discuss how to greet their customers and explain to their customers what organization the money will be going to.”

During Animal Protection Day, the Boone County Humane Society has brought dogs and kittens and discussed with the campers the importance of fostering/adoption and spaying/neuter-

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ing your pets. Their activities in the past have been constructing cat houses with the woodworking expertise of Tim Fretz, executive director at the Boys and Girls Club of Zionsville, and braiding fleece to make dog pull-toys. Hedgehog Hannah has come out with exotic animals, such as an extremely long python and other fun critters, to teach the importance of animal conservation and protecting the habitats.

“This year, on Tuesdays, we will have Disability Awareness Day,” Webler explained. “I think that it’s important for the kids to understand that a person’s disability does not define them. Again, it’s about teaching empathy and kindness.”

Each year, the camp has a general theme, and this year’s theme is “Make Life Sweeter.” Webler emphasized that this year’s camp will be heavily concentrated on kindness.

“Another new thing this year, we’re going to do a bike build for SAFY, a local foster agency,” she said. “Huffy is selling us unassembled bikes, and each team is going to build a bike. At the end of both camps, we will have 12 bikes and will donate those to SAFY.” At the closing ceremonies of the camps, the campers will receive certificates and will showcase samples of the work and activities that they completed throughout their week at camp.

“This year at the closing ceremonies, I will share with the kids and their families different ways that they can continue to make their community sweeter, together as a family, after camp has concluded. The camp shows the kids and their parents that they do make a huge difference, and it [camp] empowers them.”

If you would like to be a Caring Hands Camp volunteer during June 11-15 or July 9-13 or become a committee member, please contact Sarah Webler at swebler@ bagcoz.org.

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No need to travel abroad this summer to participate in SullivanMunce’s “Passport Series.” SullivanMunce is offering this culture-enriched art camp as part of its menu of summer art camps. The Passport Series will offer different sessions focusing on countries, such as India, Italy, Egypt, Africa and Greece, beginning in June through July for children 7-11 years of age.

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ullivanMunce is a cultural center for art, history museum, genealogy and welcome center for Zionsville and the surrounding communities. Its executive director, Cynthia Young, is excited about the reboot of this camp that was first offered to the area children nearly a decade ago.

“The idea to reboot the camp came from the instructors,” Young said. “They [the instructors] have fun teaching the Passport Series. There are so many projects and lessons that they can come up with while having fun with the students at the same time. It’s a great way to explore different countries, art and history and how the

culture influenced the art.” Soyong Partington, a long-time instructor at SullivanMunce, is originally from Seoul, Korea, and once was the workshop coordinator for the World Ceramic Expo in Korea. She has been an instructor at SullivanMunce since 2001. Partington will be teaching the Clay Camps and the Egypt, Italy and India Art/Clay Combo camps in the Passport Series.

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learn at a young age.” The campers will learn about the histories and cultures of these countries while creating art with the coinciding lessons. They will make colorful textiles, create mandalas, make clay pottery, create Italian mosaics, learn about mummies, practice the art of communicating with hieroglyphics, learn about spices and ethnic foods and much more throughout each of these camps.

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The Art Blast Africa! camp in the Passport Series will be taught by Stephanie Crowell, who will also be teaching one of the Teen Camps this summer at SullivanMunce. The Art Blast Africa! camper will explore sculpture through mask making, animal sculptures and African Savanna dioramas, make Maasai necklaces and more.

Crowell and her husband recently moved to Zionsville. An art teacher by profession, Crowell wasted no time introducing herself and becoming involved as an instructor at SullivanMunce. She plans on utilizing some of her curricula from her classroom in her lessons during the summer camps in Zionsville.

“I’m excited for these summer camps.

We can travel by learning,” Crowell expressed. “One of the aspects that I would love to tie into the summer camps that I’m instructing this summer is the purpose and functions of making art: Art for communicating ideas, art for day-to-day living,

art for visual delight and art for personal expression. We will tap into the kids’ passion and tap into something that they can make an emotional connection with. I believe art makes people empathetic, and it makes them more worldly individuals.”

In addition to the art projects, Crowell will incorporate current reference material into her curriculum from world heritage sites and conservation sites, such as United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The students will learn about Africa’s endangered animals, and they learn how to identify how African culture has influenced American consumerism and fashion throughout history and into the 21st century.

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Be sure to join us for the Blind Pig Speakeasy Shindig benefitting Indiana Youth Services Association’s (IYSA) “Make Good Decisions” program. The Flapper-style event will be held June 14 at the Columbia Club in Indianapolis and is guaranteed to be the “bee’s knees.”

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YSA membership is comprised of Youth Service Bureaus that deliver community-based juvenile delinquency and family support programming. IYSA’s current 32 members serve approximately 74 Hoosier counties.

Youth Services Bureaus (YSB) serve vulnerable youth and families and offer programming that supports positive youth development, including four core roles: Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Information and Referral Services, Community Education and Advocacy for Youth.

The “Make Good Decisions” program is one of several IYSA youth-oriented programs. “Make Good Decisions” educates teens and young adults on the dangers of underage drinking and alcohol poisoning.

Carmel residents Norm and Dawn Finbloom are spokespersons for “Make Good Decisions.” Their decision to get involved and advocate for IYSA’s “Make Good Decisions” and Indiana’s Lifeline Law that was expanded upon by Sen. Jim

Merritt during the 2014 legislative session came as a result of losing their son, Brett Finbloom, in 2012. Brett, a graduate of Carmel High School, passed away just a week before he was to begin college classes from alcohol poisoning.

Recognizing that their son and his friends made bad decisions, Norm and Dawn decided to empower other teens and their families with life-saving knowledge, teaching about the warning signs of alcohol poisoning, the dangers of binge drinking, Indiana’s Lifeline Law and to basically “Make Good Decisions.”

When asked what drives the couple to continue this ministry, Norm replied, “What drives us is that it sucks to have this happen. We don’t want it to happen to any other parent. That’s as simple as it is. There isn’t a day that doesn’t go by that you don’t think about your child, however you lose your child. It’s not good.” “I also see the tragedy for the friends that were there with Brett that night,” Dawn said.

“They didn’t want to lose their friend either. They just didn’t know enough. Our mission is really for kids and parents to know enough, so that it doesn’t happen.”

Less than a month after Brett’s passing, the Finblooms were asked to speak to the student body at Cathedral High School. The principal implored them to share their story with the students in hopes that it would curb some dangerous behaviors that the administration was contending with at that time. The administrators were looking for impactful ways to address the problem head-on.

“It [Brett’s death] was much publicized because it was within a month of the Lifeline Law being passed,” Dawn recalled.

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schools and colleges as possible and as often as they could. The feedback about IYSA’s “Make Good Decisions” program has been successful and cathartic to the Finblooms. Their son, Brett, has become a lifeline for all young people.

“A few months after Brett passed away, we got a knock on our door early in the morning,” Norm said. “It was two parents who looked pretty disheveled. Their comments when we opened the door were, ‘We wanted to tell you that your son saved our daughter’s life.’ Their daughter, who was 15 at that time, had been drinking and drank too much with some older kids. One of the older kids made the call because of having heard about Brett and the ‘Make Good Decisions’ presentations. The parents told us that everything was going to be okay because their daughter had received medical treatment soon enough.”

“When we hear the feedback and of these actual events that have happened, that tells us that the messages are getting through,” Norm stated. “Unfortunately, kids are always going to be kids, and some

kids will drink. There’s always going to be that curious mistake made. This [program] is about education and making the kids understand, first and foremost, that when they make that curious mistake and drink too much, somebody knows what to do.”

As June approaches, the Finblooms look to the upcoming Blind Pig Speakeasy Shindig with bittersweet emotions but strongly advocate for people and sponsors to get involved and help the efforts being made by people who truly want young people to make good decisions and save lives.

“I thought it [the theme] was cool for a couple of reasons,” Dawn shared. “One reason is because Brett loved ‘The Great Gatsby.’ That was one of his favorite books and because he was known on the soccer team for making this pig squeal.

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IYSA is seeking additional sponsors for this incredible event. The event’s title sponsor shared this statement as to why they chose to be involved: “Jive/LogMeIn chose the Indiana Youth Services Association (IYSA) in conjunction with TruWerks to assist in supporting youth and families in the great state of Indiana. The educational programs and materials presented to both high school and college-age students help them incorporate the ‘Make Good Decisions’ message into their daily lives. We are proud to be a part of it.”

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Join the Indiana Ballet Conservatory (IBC) this May for the annual Spring Showcase on Sunday, May 20. IBC’s youngest dancers will present charming fairytale dances with new original choreography while upper-level dancers will perform some of their award-winning works from international ballet competitions.

The showcase will highlight the arduous training that IBC’s dancers and award-winning instructors have been focusing on over this past year.

IBC offers one of the strongest pre-professional training programs in the Midwest and is one of the most respected conservatories in the nation.

IBC produces talented students, such as award-winning IBC pre-professionals Quinn Starner and Alexandra Manuel.

Starner spoke about the importance of the local community’s support of

IBC and its students. “Ballet wouldn’t be ballet without people coming to see it,” she said. “When we are performing our showcases, I think that they [the audience] see the strength and dedication that we show on stage. We hope that young kids see that if they work hard every day, they can pursue their dreams.”

“Everybody here motivates me and is always working hard,” Manuel expressed.

“We all try to motivate each other and work hard every day as we’re preparing for the Spring Showcase and Jackson.”

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Our Healthier You Special Section this month is primarily focused on eye care. As summer activities heat up and we become busy with outdoor activities we tend to neglect eye health.

This Special Section features an array of eye care services. If you experience low vision or other visual impairments, check EYE Can See, Inc. If you need adult or pediatric eye exams or help with selecting contact lenses, you’ll want to read about Zionsville Eyecare and Revolution Eyes.

Both offer state of the art medical technology and a wide selection of eyewear.

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Zionsville Eyecare A Zionsville tradition since 1980, Zionsville Eyecare is an independent optometry practice that provides the highest quality service for the whole family, delivered by a friendly staff. Our team of Drs. James Haines, Nicholas Garn, Ami Fraser, Julia Blank and Matthew Clark

take pride in serving patients with the best in vision care.

We provide comprehensive adult and pediatric eye exams, along with all the latest contact lens technologies. We also evaluate and manage dry-eye, remove foreign bodies, treat eye injuries and conduct annual diabetic exams. Plus, we co-manage for LASIK, cataract surgery and other procedures.

Our doctors can help you manage eye allergy symptoms to improve your comfort throughout the spring and summer.

If you or your children play sports or spend time on the water, UV protection is important. It protects your eyes with the help of polarized lens sunglasses that block sunlight reflecting from surfaces, such as a flat road or smooth water. If you engage in water sports, golfing, biking, fishing or even driving, polarized lenses can help to reduce glare and provide you with a clearer view. We also carry glasses designed specifically

for use when playing sports that can prevent a number of eye injuries, including abrasions, fractured bones and retinal detachments.

We also carry designer frames from top designers, such as Ray-Ban, Kate Spade, Barton Perreira, Modo, Coach, Burberry, Lafont, Etnia Barcelona and more. And, when selecting eyewear, you don’t need an appointment. In many cases, you can receive your new glasses the same day.

At Zionsville Eyecare, we’re known for supporting the community through partnering with local, regional and national organizations by donating volunteer time, efforts and/or financial support.

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Do you experience low vision, blindness or other visual impairments and need special products to help you see? Check out EYE Can See, Inc., located in Broad Ripple on North College Avenue. Owner Tom Blackman started EYE Can See, Inc. in 1998.

The company’s mission is to provide services, products and support to assist those facing these kinds of visual challenges daily. There is even a Demo Center where clients can come in by appointment and work with new products and equipment.

Tom’s son, Greg, works with his dad and says, “We’re a small, • In-Home Demonstrations of Low Vision Equipment family company. Ultimately, most of the people who contact • Magnifiers to help you read us are looking for a tool that will help them do the things they could do before they lost their vision.” The majority of their • Low Vision Software to help you use the Computer clients’ experience age-related vision loss, such as macular • Devices that read out lout to you degeneration.

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When he was in his 3rd year of Optometry school, Dr. Jeremy Ciano envisioned a revolutionary new concept that would provide his patients with high-end customer service and exclusively unique products, while featuring the latest in modern medical technology.

In 2007, that dream became a reality, when RevolutionEYES opened in Clay Terrace.

Fast-forwarding 10 years, RevolutionEYES has blossomed into a 6 day/week, 3 doctor practice highlighted by the additions of Dr. Katherine Schuetz and Dr. Hannah Downey to the medical team.

When Dr. Ciano refers to the latest and greatest in medical technology, the quintessential example is the use of digital retinal scans to replace dilation of the eyes. Dilating the eyes impairs vision and causes light sensitivity for most of the day. Very few patients

are happy having this medically important procedure done. However, at RevolutionEYES, the doctors use digital retinal scans, in lieu of dilation, to view the inner workings of the eyes without the dramatically uncomfortable effects of dilation drops. During the scan, the Doctors will look for signs of glaucoma, tumors, MS, diabetes, macular degeneration, hypertension, and thyroid conditions, just to name a few.

Dr. Ciano emphasizes to his patients that quality eye care is more than just seeing well. He says, “If the inside of your eyes aren’t healthy, then it doesn’t matter what’s going on visually.”

An experience at RevolutionEyes reveals to patients that high tech medical eye care is complemented with an inviting optical dispensary that offers an array of fashion-forward frames with exclusive international selections. Unique to RevolutionEYES, patients can achieve an individualized look that they simply won’t find anywhere else. Their frame lines are more than just functional or simple fashion; they are individualized affordable luxury items that excite the patients when they wear them with chic flair and confidence.

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Meet Jennifer A. Neese, DDS, MPH Dr. Neese is passionate about using her professional dental abilities to provide patients with healthy, functional teeth and beautiful smiles to increase one’s overall quality of life. Using a comfort inducing atmosphere, she will take time to listen to your individual oral health concerns through open, honest communication and gently deliver care in a respectful manner.

Dr. Neese creates practical treatment plans customized to your unique circumstances. She promotes a proactive approach to dentistry by educating her patients on how to prevent tooth cavities through evidence based treatment techniques.

Dr. Neese has called Zionsville, Indiana home for the past 28 years. She graduated from Zionsville Community High School in 2003. While attending Purdue, Dr. Neese realized that she wanted to pursue a career as a dentist after undergoing extensive dental procedures to replace two congenitally missing front teeth with implants. It was at that point, she was proud of her smile and knew she wanted to pass similar feelings on to other people through dentistry.

During dental school at Indiana University, Dr. Neese was actively involved in supporting the dental profession and held multiple positions on local and national levels within the American Student Dental Association. After graduation, she has stayed committed to organized dentistry by participating in the Indiana Dental Association AIR (Acceptance, Inclusion, Respect) Leadership Program in 2015-2016, is presently the Vice Chair on the Indiana Dental Association’s Council on Governmental Affairs and holds the position of New Dentist Trustee within the IDA. Being actively engaged in this organization, keeps Dr. Neese current concerning the ever-changing policies and legislation that affect not only the dental field, but dental patients too.

Dr. Neese volunteered for an Indiana University School of Dentistry Service Learning trip to Eldoret, Kenya to provide care for orphans and street children. This experience, in combination with her work at the Amish Dental Clinic in Shipshewana, Indiana, gave her insight to a wide spectrum of dental needs. It also sparked her interest in public health dentistry in which she holds a Certificate of Public Health and a Master of Public Health degree. With this diverse background, Dr. Neese openly welcomes everyone into the Jenny Neese Family Dentistry practice with appreciation.

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Straight No Chaser is coming to The Palladium for the first time on Friday, June 1. Founded at Indiana University, Straight No Chaser has become one of the world’s top all-male a cappella groups with a massive fan base, numerous national TV appearances and a series of successful CD releases. When these nine unadulterated human voices come together, they make extraordinary music that moves people in a fundamental sense – and with a sense of humor. On their latest release, “Six Pack: Volume 3,” the group puts its stamp on rock classics as well as contemporary pop hits, including “Sweet Dreams/ HandClap” (a mashup of the Eurythmics and Fitz and the Tantrums) and a show-stopping “Beyonce Medley.”

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andy Stine produced Straight No Chaser’s “Live at the Musical Arts Center” on DVD in 2006. Clips from the DVD, posted on YouTube, received over eight million views, sparking the group to reunite and sign a deal with Atlantic Records.

Stine graciously accepted our request for an interview while touring and shared some behindthe-scenes stories about the group and the journey that led to their current success.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see Straight No Chaser at The Palladium on June 1 at 8 p.m.

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PALLADIUM: JUNE 1 AT 8 P.M. Traveling back to 1996, what were the driving factors that led to the formation of Straight No Chaser?

Originally, all members of the group were part of Singing Hoosiers down at Indiana University in Bloomington. We were enjoying what we were doing with most of us as music majors, but we had an inkling to do some music that wasn’t just a part of the show choir repertoire. We thought if we got together and rehearsed outside of the group and put together a few songs of our own, we could stop in at the sororities and sing for the girls and for some free food.

All kidding aside, you guys began garnering the support of the campus and booked some decent gigs while you were attending IU, such as…?

We were lucky enough to perform on campus anywhere that would have us. Our first performance was at IU’s Dance Marathon in November of 1996. We started performing at IU Mom’s and Parents weekends and events like that. Basically, we’d perform at any philanthropic event that would have us.

Your dad was the one who gave you guys a nudge to expand your performance base. While most parents might be hesitative to support their son or daughter’s potential music career, he encouraged you how?

My dad from the start was kind of like, “Yeah, you’re in a singing group. That’s great, but how’s the GPA?” He came down [to Bloomington] and stood in the back of the room while we did a performance at a sorority house. Afterward, he said we could probably do this as our summer job and should come up to Chicago. So, we moved up to Chicago for the summers of ‘97 and ‘98 and performed. We sent out our demo cassettes – that’s what we had at the time and flyers about our group. We sang the National Anthem for the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs and did shows in downtown Chicago, anywhere that would have us. That expanded our performing base expediently. We also performed for private parties and events at country clubs. We also worked a wide range of jobs while we were performing. But that’s

Having been on the road for a decade, I’m sure you guys have experienced some incredible and some challenging moments that make for great stories The story goes that Straight No Chaser to be shared. What are some of the got its big break, thanks to social most memorable moments that you’ve media. How did it go down, and how is experienced along this journey?

YouTube partially responsible With being on the road as long as we have, for making Straight No Chaser there’s a lot of memorable stories. Whether a nationally-recognized name? it’s a storm that trapped our bus someThe original goal was to leave it [Straight place and we weren’t allowed to get to No Chaser] at the university as something our destination to having to move shows for future students to join. We all thought around because even if we could get to that it would be great if we could all come the destination, it wasn’t safe for people back in 20 years and see a Straight No to come out to the show. Early on, we had Chaser concert on the campus of IU. We more aged tour buses that had mechanical had all of that in place when we graduated, failures. We’d be traveling on a mountain and in 2006, we were asked to come back road and could only go a mile before the to campus and sing for a 10-year univerbus would overheat, and we’d have to pull sity-sponsored event. I had put together over and let the engine cool down before a video for us to look back on, and we could continue another mile. at the time, YouTube was still in There have also been many its infancy. I didn’t know much “pinch me” kind of moments. about it. A friend of mine said One of our albums, “Under the PALLADIUM that I should share the video on Influence,” we did duets on. The PERFORMER SPOTLIGHT YouTube, so I uploaded “12 Days record label asked if there were of Christmas” and a few other any songs that we would want to songs, and within a year, it had have as duets, and we gave them jumped to over 100,000 views. And in the a list of names with artists like Elton John. fall of 2007, it spiked, dramatically, to eight Everyone that we asked actually said yes, million views. It was the most viewed viral and we couldn’t believe it. The fact that video of 2007. That led to New Year’s Day these people even knew who we are, let when the CEO of Atlantic Records called alone agreed to do a song with us, was kind me and asked if I could get the group back of a dream. We’ve done duets with Stevie together to sing, tour and record. I thought Wonder, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Jason it was a prank until I flew out to L.A. and Mraz, Sara Bareilles, Seal, Rob Thomas, had dinner with him. From there, the Dolly Parton and CeeLo Green, so it’s been ball started rolling, and we’ve been lucky incredible to be a part of recording songs enough to be calling this a career for the with major artists like that. last 10 years.

What does it mean for you guys to come How many of the group that is currently back “home” and perform? And are you touring are founding members of looking forward to performing at The Straight No Chaser?

Palladium in Carmel?

Six out of the nine who are touring are We enjoy coming back to Indianapolis founding members – myself, Steve Morgan, and Bloomington to perform, and we are Dave Roberts, Jerome Collins, Walter Chase looking forward to performing in Carmel and Charlie Mechling. The other three guys for the first time. Anytime we get to play were also in Straight No Chaser at IU after inside the state of Indiana, it’s always we left. Mike Luginbill, Tyler Trepp and special. We are looking forward to Seggie Isho, along with the six founding experiencing The Palladium for the first members, make up the current group. time ourselves. how we snowballed – by not breaking up over the summer but by performing together before heading back to campus.

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Serving Boone County and western Zionsville since 1936, Boone REMC has been working to keep their rates reasonable and improve energy efficiency. Boone REMC is a not-for-profit local electric cooperative that is managed by its members-not shareholders. The co-op serves over 12,000 members and 14,000 meters across five counties in total. It is a member of Indiana Electric Cooperatives and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and is a Touchstone Energy® cooperative. Wabash Valley Power is Boone REMC’s wholesale power provider.

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ast fall, Boone REMC announced the launch of the “Co-op Solar” program-a partnership of REMCs throughout the northern portion of Indiana and with co-ops in Illinois and Missouri.

The program gives its members the option of “buying” in and using solar energy without the hefty investment of installing solar panels on one’s rooftop or the maintenance of solar panel equipment.

Members who participate in Co-op Solar purchase a “unit” of solar power.

The arrays owned by Wabash Valley Power are located in Peru, Wanatah and Danville Indiana and in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri and Paris, Illinois.

According to Boone REMCs description of the program, “Energy purchased

through the Co-op Solar program costs $0.44 per share per month in addition to the cooperative’s standard rates and charges. Each share is estimated to produce an average of 43 kilowatt-hours per month. Participating member may select up to 100 percent of their expected electric usage, not to exceed 83 shares per member. The additional charge for participating in the Co-op Solar program will appear as a line item on your regular monthly billing statement.”

“Part of the co-op philosophy is that we’re always trying to stay ahead of the game in solar or renewable power,” Ben Duke, accounting supervisor at Boone REMC, said. “You can purchase as many kilowatts as you want-up to your maximum usage. You can have one or up to 83

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units. For members who sign up, we look at their last 12 months of usage and get an average. We will readjust that on an annual basis.”

When asked how the Co-op would affect a member’s monthly bill, Duke explained, “If I look at everybody that is currently in our program, the average monthly increase is $12.56 to cover all of their usage with renewable energy. It’s similar to paying for recycling services in that some people want to pay extra to recycle and ‘reduce’ their carbon foot print. This program is a lot like that-you can pay a little extra to get renewable energy. For our members who rent or live in neighborhoods with HOAs that are not permitted to install solar panels, this gives them an option for solar power. People call me and want

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to discuss installing solar panels on their rooftops, and they need to consider that’s a big investment. They’re [solar panels] are $8-20,000 depending on the size that you get and then manufacturers are estimating a 20-year payback period. There’s also the maintenance of these panels.

You have to clear off snow and leaves and also brush the dust and dirt off so that the panels can get their full capacity.”

While solar power development is still in its infancy and nowhere close to satisfying the full demand of the world’s energy production needs, it is an alternate and renewable source of energy that wholesalers such as Wabash Valley Power are not discounting but are powering up for increased demand of renewable energy sources from resellers and consumers alike.

Wabash Valley Power is a G&T (Generation and Transmission) Co-op. It is owned by its 23 Distribution Co-ops. Boone REMC is one of its distribution co-op owners.

There are two kinds of solar the industry talks about, community solar is a shared solar program and allows members to participate in green energy in an easy and very affordable way. Utility-scale solar is the addition of solar as a source of energy, right alongside other sources, like natural gas, coal, wind, landfill gas, and more.

“Solar power is collected from the solar arrays and added to the grid and at that point electricity becomes indistinguishable from other energy sources,” Lisa Richardson, communications manager for Wabash Valley Power, explained. “It doesn’t change the way that you get your energy today from your electric provider. The Co-op program allows us to add more solar to the grid. It’s like a bucket filling with water. It’s going in from multiple sources but we’re adding this renewable energy which displaces other types of energy and is adding more renewable so that our dependency on fossil fuels and other kinds of energy sources can be lessened.”

Richardson acknowledged that renewable sources of energy are intermittent and when the sun goes down it poses an issue in terms of getting electricity to homes.

“This is where the development of

SOLAR STATS FOR INDIANA (per seia.org)

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National Ranking:

State Homes Powered by Solar:

Percentage of State’s Electricity from Solar:

Solar Jobs:

Total Solar Investment in State:

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NOTABLE SOLAR INSTALLATIONS IN INDIANA Indy Solar II was completed in 2013. This photovoltaic project has the capacity to generate 10.1 MW of electricity – enough to power over 1,177 Indiana homes.5 General Motors is one of the first major corporations to get involved in Indiana with their Fort Wayne Assembly project in Roanoke.6 At 1 MW, Lanesville Solar RES in Lanesville is among the largest solar installations in Indiana. Completed in 2013, this photovoltaic project has enough electric capacity to power more than 128 homes.7

batteries in the future will help fill that gap,” Richardson said. “We have to have electricity 24/7 and we currently meet that reliability goal by having multiple sources. Unfortunately, the technology to go completely solar isn’t quite there yet.

We are still early on in the technology development. But, we’re trying to make solar power easy and affordable and it’s voluntary so it’s up to individual whether they want to jump in and help us achieve these environmental goals.”

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to build more solar arrays. When asked if land acquisitions is a concern or issue for some land developers, Richardson explained how solar array site locations are determined.

“One of the considerations when a solar array is sited is that perhaps there are no better uses for that plot of land,” she said.

“Often times, you’ll see solar arrays located near airports or near places that people won’t be building homes or businesses. We provide power to 23 distribution co-ops; most of those are located in northern Indiana. We also provide power to 3 co-ops in Illinois and one in Missouri. Of those 23, we have 5 co-ops who have begun offering Co-op Solar programs to their members, including Boone REMC. We have about 5 more who are preparing to offer this community solar program to their members in 2018.”

Richardson concluded, “We are already seeing the popularity of community solar programs soar across the country. With the price of solar going down so rapidly over the last couple of years, we’re seeing both the growth of community solar programs as well as more solar going in behind the meter. As technology improved, demand started picking up for solar and as a result the price of solar has started to go down. Our commitment to our 23 co-ops is if you’re members want it and are interested in participating in the program and we sell out of the first arrays-we will build more. We’ve had great success so far and are already looking to build more. Wabash has already approved to add another 2.5 megawatts once we sell these solar arrays out.”

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Doug Boles IMS President Living Out His and Every Race Fan’s Dream Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // JJ Kaplan

The 102nd running of the greatest spectacle in racing, the Indianapolis 500, is just a couple of weeks away, and the familiar rhythmic pulse of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) has brought life back into the majestic venue in anticipation of another spectacular IndyCar Race Day.

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ehind the scenes, on center stage and everywhere in between works the president of IMS and Zionsville resident Doug Boles. Fervently leading the colossal team of individuals that is required to manage this extraordinary and historic venue, Boles must find balance between his duty to the track as well as to his family. This feat Boles has been able to manage only with the support of his wife and their four sons.

Work-Life Balance “Finding balance is the biggest challenge that I have,” Boles said. “I am fortunate that my house is full of people that are as passionate about this place [IMS] and this sport as I am. It would be really hard if I went home to people that were like, ‘Oh, here he goes again.’ The hardest

part in balancing all this is when I get home because my family wants to talk about my day, and sometimes, the last thing you want to do is talk about your day. I’m like, ‘I want to talk about your day.’ For me, I’m so passionate about it too, so I’m going to work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until they tell me to leave at some point in time. The assistant pastor at College Park where we go to church is a really good friend of mine, and for over four years now, every Monday, we get together and pray for each other and make sure that we don’t get too wrapped up in it [our vocations] and forget our family, our faith and the things that are important.”

Boles acknowledged his wife, Beth, and her ability to keep Boles on task back at the home front.

“The great thing about my wife, Beth – if she sees me in a spot where I shouldn’t

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be or I’m forgetting something or the kids need this or that, she’s right there telling me,” he said affectionately. “I’m reminded that this is my job, and the most important thing that I’m involved in are the lives that are at home – my family.”

Boles carries that philosophy over to his work and his team. Leading by example, he tries to instill the importance of a healthy work-life balance.

“I tell my team that they have to balance it,” Boles said. “It’s one thing when we’re in the three weeks of May that are really intense, but outside of that, I tell them that they need to go home and see their families. It [work] will be here tomorrow. The whole team is as passionate about the place, and it’s easy to get caught up in the fact that the 102nd running of the Indy 500 is just days away and we’ve got to be ready.”

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Panther Racing with Harbaugh “I view my main job as president of the Speedway as sort of twofold: to lead this team and to deliver a product for our customers.”

Prior to his career at IMS, Boles was a co-owner of Panther Racing along with former Colts quarterback Jim Harbaugh.

“The one thing that the team thing did for me was give me a perspective from a team’s point of view,” Boles explained. “I view my main job as president of the Speedway as sort of two-fold: to lead this team and to deliver a product for our customers. We don’t get to do this without customers. Who are the customers? The customers are the fans, but they are also sponsors and partners that are here, and they are also the teams that participate. What the ownership in Panther Racing did for me was give me the opportunity to really see what a team goes through and what their challenges are when they’re here.”

On working with Harbaugh, Boles shared, “One thing that I learned about Harbaugh, for as crazy and wacky as he is, that guy cares about his people, and the neat thing that you see, even in his coaching, he’ll roll his sleeves up and go to battle with his people. There’s so much to be said about a leader who’s willing to get in the trenches and work. I wear a tie not because I’m the president; I wear a tie because I think the brand deserves it.

If you look back at Carl Fisher, Tony Hulman, Eddie Rickenbacker, Wilbur Shaw, all those guys wore ties, so for me, if I’m representing the brand, I’m wearing a tie. But, it doesn’t mean that I’m not going to help pick up trash or help dig a car out of the mud. That all comes from seeing Jim Harbaugh and others the way they lead.”

The Job and the Forefathers Customer service is a priority for Boles, and his dedication to making hundreds of thousands of customers happy is displayed in countless ways, but one thing that Boles does that is unique for a person in his position is he makes 10 calls to customers every night on his way home.

“I thank them for their passion and for making the Indy 500 a part of their Memorial Day tradition,” he said. “The longer that people have been around, the more they want to talk, and some of the older folks will ask why we do this ‘Snake Pit’ thing. It’s not really the ‘Snake Pit.’ I get into this conversation with them and ask if they ever went to the original ‘Snake Pit,’ and they tell me that’s where they went their first time at the track, and then they tell me the stories about what they saw. Then they tell me that they bought tickets to the actual race and that it became a tradition. So, I tell them that it’s the same theory, and we’re trying to attract event fans to get people to come to the Speedway.

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Doug Boles

The Legacy of IMS

“I love the history and the traditions of the Speedway”

Hopefully, a percentage of those people will transition over to a grandstand and become a ‘race’ fan.”

When asked what iconic IMS legends Tony Hulman and Carl Fisher would think of the evolution of the track, Boles contemplated, “I think Carl Fisher would say, ‘Absolutely the right direction to go’.

Fisher started as a crazy promoter who wanted to promote the city of Indianapolis and put the city on the map for something big like an international motorsport event. He would throw bicycles off the top of buildings to get attention and was just a pure promoter, so I think he would say ‘Promote. Promote. Promote.’”

Thinking for a moment on what Tony Hulman would think about IMS in present day, Boles said thoughtfully, “A lot of traditions here are rooted in Tony Hulman. The things that we hold so dear, like the 30 minutes of pre-race – those are the best 30 minutes of the year, and the 90 seconds of ‘Back Home Again in Indiana’ are the best 90 seconds of the year. And that is all Tony. I don’t think that he’d disagree with the direction, but I don’t know that he’d be as immediate to say ‘yes’ the way I think Carl would. I do think that Tony would find it cool that his bloodline, his great-grandchildren have re-invented the ‘Snake Pit’ and created a music event that targets younger folks. They are carrying on the outreach of the business.”

The End of an Era After 54 years of being televised by national broadcast television network ABC, the announcement was recently made that the NBC network would be broadcasting the Indy 500 beginning in 2019.

“I’ll be 51 years old, and it’s hard to believe that in my lifetime, there’s never been an Indy 500 televised on anything but ABC,” Boles said. “They have 54 years of partnership with the Indy 500, and I don’t know that for the rest of my life, I’ll be able to fully disconnect ABC with the broadcast of the Indy 500. I think what NBC will bring is a refreshed look at the race. They want to connect us to more promotion of the race throughout the year, so there will be this Indy 500 dialogue throughout the year. They currently do the bulk of the IndyCar series through NBC Sports, so they’re very familiar with our brand. I think NBC is going to come in and do a tremendous job, but it was a hard decision to make.”

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“I love the history and the traditions of the Speedway,” Boles said. “It’s hard to walk around the facility by yourself and not get caught up in all the different things that have happened over its history. Immediately, you think of the on-track stuff and all of the personalities, but then I allow myself to think back to 1977 when I’m finally 10 years old. I finally get to come to the Indy 500 to the race for the first time, walking in with my dad’s arm around my shoulder, and the excitement of just walking into the track. I relive that every day and think what a cool gift my dad gave me. We still talk every day about what’s going on in racing. It’s been a common theme throughout our lives.”

As a boy, Boles would go off to camp, and his dad would send him clippings of all the different IndyCar happenings as a testament to their special bond that was built around the IMS. “Many of my thoughts go back to the history and the people that have been here [IMS], but there’s a real personal connection with my dad. What my grandpa passed to my dad and my dad passed to me, I hope to pass to our youngest son, Carter. My favorite place on earth is the roof of the IMS Pagoda. When I first started working here, Carter and I would go sit on the roof at the end of a day and just chat about our days. With the Speedway in the foreground and the flatness of Indiana beyond, it’s just magical. We don’t have mountains or oceans, but we have the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.”

Once a year, Boles and a friend of his from college will get together and reflect over the years and how it came to be that Boles became president of one of the world’s most famous and spectacular racing venues.

“We’ll grab a six pack and go sit out on The Yard of Bricks in the dark,” Boles said.

“We talk about racing and how magical this place is, and how did this happen for me? It’s an amazing place, and it’s not because it’s this brand new shiny venue.

It’s a 109-year-old venue. What makes it amazing is the history of what’s happened on this track and all of the cool deep family connections to families here. It really is a powerful event.”

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Zionsville Community High School Unified Track Team Welcomes All Athletes

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n a crisp spring afternoon, the Zionsville Community High School (ZCHS) track is buzzing with activity. Students stretch in the grassy infield while runners dash around the track. One athlete sprints down the runway towards the long jump pit.

ZCHS student Michael Daily balances a shot put under his jaw. One arm is extended into the air, the other readies for a throw. With bent knees, he rocks back and forth while eying his target surface outside of the ring.

Before releasing the ball, Daily grins and halts his activity.

“I’m always happy,” he announces while cradling the metal ball. “Would you like to

meet my friends?”

Daily, a ZCHS student with an intellectual disability, motions toward the others milling around the ring. Three girls smile while he makes introductions. Within minutes, Daily has returned to his athletic endeavors with his friends spurring him along.

The track is filled with a variety of athletes. Students with and without intellectual disabilities train alongside each other.

Any physical, intellectual or emotional differences appear to be meaningless to these athletes. A communal sense of camaraderie and jubilation radiates from this crew.

Everyone in the group is a member of the ZCHS Unified Track team. The team

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consists of athletes with and without intellectual disabilities. Practices are conducted in the same fashion as the varsity and junior varsity track team.

Athletes work on proper techniques and increasing speed. Students strive to grow as runners and field competitors, but more than athletic skills are gained from being part of the team.

Head Coach Spencer Cassin, a ZCHS essential skills teacher, calls himself a “sports guy” with a passion for coaching.

His coaching resume reads long, but it is this particular team that holds Coach Cassin’s affection.

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similar challenges at school and in social situations. Many of Cassin’s students display a love of sports and a desire to be part of a team.

“These students are not able to be on a regular track team,” asserts Cassin. “On the Unified Track team, they feel included and like they are part of something.”

The IHSAA and Special Olympics joined forces to create the Unified Sports program within Indiana. Hoosier schools host over 160 Unified Sports clubs. Currently, ZCHS offers two Unified Sports teams: flag football and track. At Unified Track meets, athletes may compete in six events, including relays, sprints, shot put and long jump.

Three years ago, ZCHS teachers were instrumental in bringing the Unified Track team to the school. Twenty students filled the inaugural team roster.

This season, over 60 students have registered for the team, including 18 athletes with intellectual disabilities.

Students lead the team and run practices while Coach Cassin oversees activities.

Participants are divided into three categories. The athletes consist of the students with intellectual disabilities.

Partner athletes and student coaches – students without intellectual disabilities

– train, cheer and compete alongside the athletes.

Kerry Fletcher, a parent to two Unified Track athletes with developmental and intellectual disabilities, gushes about the program.

“It’s fellowship for them,” Fletcher comments. “My children have always competed in typical sports, but in high school, it became more intense. These students [with intellectual disabilities] have few opportunities to build relationships.”

Bailey Seiler, a ZCHS sophomore and student-athlete, cheers along Kerry’s daughter Lindsey in practices. Seiler says her job is to encourage Lindsey and other athletes on the field.

“Sometimes they get down,” remarks Seiler. “We try to keep their spirits up and keep them going. Building relationships is fun; they make everyone happy.”

Cassin considers the friendships created over the course of practices and competitions as invaluable to the students.

“When the students with intellectual disabilities see their friends in the hall, they get high-fives and knuckles,” Cassin asserts. “They see that their friendships don’t stop at the end of the school day.”

Cassin prepares for every challenge and experience within a practice. He

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refers to himself as the “bag guy.” To practices and competitions, he brings a bag filled with supportive tools: social storybooks, weighted blankets and body sock sensory sacks. To encourage athletes on the right course and moving forward, Cassin uses flags, cones and pictures attached to his back.

Fletcher admits her competitive side emerges when she watches her children race around the track.

“I get a little competitive, but I realized it’s more than winning,” Fletcher acknowledges. “The winning doesn’t matter; it is the finishing. Everyone is cheering. Nothing is impossible. They can do anything.”

Cassin beams when he talks about the finish line too. “My motto is ‘small victories are the biggest victories.’”

For these athletes and team, the journey to the finish line is a big victory worth celebrating – together.

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