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Rob Harrell: Renowned Cartoonist, Illustrator and Author During the six years that we have been publishing in Zionville we have discovered a number of interesting people doing amazing things. The subject of our cover story this month, Rob Harrell, is but another example. Among Harrell’s many accomplishments is the creation of the nationally syndicated Big Top comic strip and authoring and illustrating a children’s book that will be released as a feature film. It was so much fun to meet Harrell as he shared his humility, humor and amazing imagination.

Writer // Janelle Morrison • Cover photo // Laura Arick

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Campaign Spotlight: Steve Jacob For County Council Campaign Spotlight: Tom Santelli For County Commisioner Kick Up your Boots in Support of Education

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CAMPAIGN

Steve Jacob R e - E l e c t

for Boone County Council Steve Jacob, a longtime resident of Boone County, has demonstrated support of school safety since he was first elected to the Boone County Council and helped lead the way for having a Safety Resource Officer (SRO) in every public Boone County School. Jacob promoted and provided the necessary leadership to put more deputies on the street, supporting Sheriff Mike Nielsen’s Five Year Strategic Plan to keep our Boone County community safe. Jacob was honored to be named “Business Partner of the Year” by the Zionsville Fire Department for 2017.

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Jacob worked with Boone County Council and Commissioners, Boone County Law Enforcement offices and Boone County town leaders to implement a Public Safety LIT (Local Income Tax) incentive that paved the way for the crucial funding of today’s county-wide SRO program.

“I stand strongly behind the SRO Program, law enforcement and first responders as a councilman,” Jacob expressed. “Sheriff Nielsen and I began talking about the school safety issues four years ago. I feel honored to be part of the team that moved the school safety SRO program forward to become a reality and that passed a Safety LIT.” Jacob believes in small government and fiscal responsibility. He will continue to bring efficiencies to local government and protect taxpayer dollars. He understands the importance of and has demonstrated the ability to work with all parties and organizations that are dedicated to making Boone County a county that its residents enjoy living and working in and can be proud of.

Jacob understands that there will always be new challenges for the growing county, and there are longterm issues that continue to need the attention of an experienced councilman. He continues to work towards reasonable, long-lasting solutions for the long-term good of Boone County businesses and residents.

“I am also proud to work alongside several of our state legislatures, including Senator Boots, Representative Schaibley and Representative Brown, to get legislation passed that will help the mental health issues in Boone County,” Jacob said. “We have only just scratched the surface on these issues as we are

a fast-growing community. It is my job to listen to the professionals on these matters and get the necessary funding to our first responders and experts, so they can do their jobs effectively.”

Jacob emphasized that he will continue to foster a culture of transparency and encourage the public to attend meetings.

“I will provide data to all who request it and will continue the practice of fostering open and transparent meetings,” he said. “I will continue to work with all town leaders for the betterment of Boone County in creating a healthy economic environment where businesses, including agriculture, continue to grow as well as raise their families here, not just for the current generations but for the future generations to come.”

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ABOUT STEVE JACOB: • Member and current President of the Boone County Council • Chairman of the Boone County Convention and Visitors Bureau • Former member of Boone County Republican Central Committee

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CAMPAIGN E l e c t

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Tom Santelli has proudly served Boone County as a Boone County Councilman for the last four years and is looking forward to serving the county as a Boone County Commissioner. Santelli understands how valuable experience is at any level of public office and brings with him a multidimensional background of experience and expertise that is imperative at this level of public service.

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Santelli’s background in Public and Environmental Affairs, Corporate Planning and his leading the 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 serves on the county’s budget committee, chairs the Wage and Salary committee and serves 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. Additionally, Santelli 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 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. “Over my term, we [county commissioners] will be focusing on expanding our jail and optimizing the facilities we own and manage,” Santelli explained. “We will continue our focus, accelerating our economic development, implementing and growing our regional transportation plans, improving roads and bridges and bringing together improved quality of life projects, including the Big 4 Trail, parks, recreation, Little League and arts and community centers for concerts and conventions.” In addition, Santelli pledged to continue his efforts on advancing public safety and health initiatives, real estate developments and technological advancements that benefit the business and residential sectors throughout the county. “We will continue advancing our public health and healthcare options within the county and the Sheriff’s operations,” he stated. “We will also continue the implementation of LEED technologies in our commercial and residential developments, automating payment systems and working to enhance resource recovery options throughout the county. As a Boone County Councilman, I have focused on building consensus, teamwork, integrity, service before self and the pursuit of excellence. And these will remain my focus as I look forward to serving our county as Commissioner.”

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• Controlling, maintaining, and supervising county property, including courthouses, jails, and public offices

• Implementing policies for vacation pay, sick leave, paid holidays and other similar benefits to county employees

• Supervising construction and maintenance of roads and bridges, and to provide for traffic control

• Administering elections in conjunction with the county election board

• Creating economic development programs to attract and retain jobs in the county

• Auditing and authorizing payments on behalf of the county

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• Incorporating new towns and alter township boundary lines, on petition • Receiving bids and authorizing contracts • Exercising appointive powers, including both the selection of members to fill positions on boards, commissions, and committees, and appointments of certain department heads and planning and implementing strategies for solid waste district boards

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Education Kick Up Your Boots in Support of

Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Courtesy of Zionsville Education Foundation

The Zionsville Education Foundation (ZEF) is proud to host Barn Bash 2018 at its new location, The Golf Club of Indiana’s Cardinal Room on November 10. The annual fundraiser is presented by Barnes and Thornburg and is supported by several local businesses and volunteers.

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EF is funded by donations from individuals, small business partners and corporate sponsors. It works to directly impact kids, teachers, classrooms and schools. Since its founding in 1995, ZEF has awarded more than $1.2 million in classroom, professional development and student enrichment grants.

“Our fall fundraiser has always been our largest fundraiser and is incredibly important to us in terms of our ability to fund the Classroom, Imagine Professional Development and Student Enrichment grants,” shared COO Lyle Browne. “We do other events throughout the year as well, but this [Barn Bash] is our main fundraising vehicle.”

Browne shared that the previous venue had been a wonderful location for Barn Bash, but the ever-growing popularity of the event forced the planning committee to move to its new location at the Golf Club of Indiana to support that increase in attendance.

She also shared more details about the different grants that are funded by the proceeds from Barn Bash and how they impact Zionsville Community Schools’ teachers and students.

“Our Classroom Grants fund innovation in the classroom,” Browne explained.

“They are the way for a teacher to try a new project and for him or her to take a great idea and bring it to fruition. He or she writes a grant, then we fund that

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great idea. A great example is the ZMS Press Magazine. The idea began with publishing the 7th graders’ writings, so they would go through the entire creating and editing processes. It [the project] turned into a full-fledged club at the school, and it is completely student-driven and student-run. It’s fun to watch those innovative ideas grow.”

Browne described the Imagine Professional Development grants as being the way that teachers can continue their educational development and share their knowledge with their colleagues, strengthening the existing collaborative environment among the district’s educators.

“We call these grants our Imagine Professional Development grants because we

want our teachers to keep growing and keep learning. Just as we teach our kids to be lifelong learners, we want our teachers to be lifelong learners as well.”

The Student Enrichment grants are awarded to school-sanctioned groups, and ZEF provides matching funds for that group. An example of one of these grants was the $2,000 match that was awarded to the ZCHS Quiz Bowl team who raised $2,000, so they could travel to Washington, D.C., and compete in the national championship.

ZEF is able to provide these innovative and spectacular grants because of the generosity of its sponsors and support that it receives from the local business community.

“We always welcome sponsors,” Browne expressed. “Our relationship with the business community and merchants in Zionsville is one of the most rewarding parts of my job. To see the generosity of our businesses and merchants is amazing, and we treasure those partnerships. They go a long way in helping us reach our goals.”

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Zionsville residents Amy Essley and Kim Lewis are co-chairing this year’s Barn Bash. Both Essley and Lewis expressed their desire and dedication to ensuring that this year’s event will be another epic evening for supporters of ZEF and for parents who are looking forward to an evening out without the kids!

“Last year was the first year that I was involved with ZEF,” Lewis said. “Lyle asked me to sit on the Barn Bash committee, and the experience was an eyeopener for me. Before that, I didn’t know that much about ZEF and all that it does.

The Barn Bash is a really fun event. How often do you get to put on cowboy boots and go dance? This year, I was asked to co-chair the event along with Amy, and we are looking to continue to increase the attendance this year. We are hoping to have over 400 people attend. In terms of other goals for this year, we are continu-

ing to educate people about what ZEF does and raise funds for all of the grants. As a parent, any chance that you get to attend a fun night out with other parents is a wonderful thing.”

In addition to a live auction, silent auction and a casual night out to don your favorite boots and flannels, Barn Bash will have live entertainment. Dancing and denim are highly encouraged!

“We really try to make the evening a party that is both casual and fun,” Essley emphasized. “We didn’t want this to be a sit-down, formal fundraiser but an event where people want to dance, wear hats and socialize. We want people from all of the Zionsville schools to come out, mix and mingle and have fun. We will have a wine pull and gift card wheel in addition to a really fun band.”

For more information and to purchase tickets for Barn Bash 2018, visit zionsvilleeducationfoundation.org.

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

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

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

be by your home or closer to your work.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is no startup fee. It is month-tomonth-to-month and is very a la carte, so you can figure out how your workouts fit in your schedule. It is our job to make you want to stay and not feel that it’s an obligation on paper.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

And rates are very competitive.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CarDon Community created by Carroll and Donna Moore in Greenwood, Indiana. Today, there are 21 CarDon communities serving the Midwest with a vision to provide their residents – their family – with the greatest standard of senior living options and personalized care in engaging, welcoming and conveniently located communities.

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

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

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

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

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n the journey of life, there’s no telling when an injury or illness will put up a roadblock. Luckily, there are new services designed to power you through your recovery while at the same time ensuring you maintain your independence.

Extended Care that Helps You Swing Back Into Your Life No one wants to spend more time in the hospital.

But what if your stay is over and you don’t feel strong enough to be on your own? The last thing you want to be is a burden on your family while you’re healing.

Today, you can turn to services like Witham Health Services’ Extended Care Unit. It’s in-hospital care that’s uniquely designed to help you make a smoother transition from hospital to home.

Witham Extended Care supports you with skilled nursing that provides you the expertise, experience and the latest therapies to advance your healing.

This is especially important to orthopaedic and other post-surgical patients who need more individualized attention to reach their full recovery potential.

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

a major surgery, traumatic injury or stroke.

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

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

Powering Your Health and Independence at Home There’s no place like home. And fact is, home is often the best place to recuperate from an illness, injury or medical procedure. But if you require medical and therapy services, even a helping hand, you can now take comfort that you can get everything you need to empower your recovery in the comfort of you own home.

Home Health Care is Here For You Home Health Care is where medical care and treatments are delivered right in the privacy of your own home and surroundings.

Home health care providers such as Suburban Home Health, sponsored by Witham Health Services, are highly experienced in caring for health-related needs with minimal disruption to your home life.

Whether you’re a patient or a caregiver, the Sub-

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Suburban Home Health provides comprehensive physician-directed health services that are tailored to you and your schedule, all available 24/7. Our high quality, professional team of registered nurses, aides, physical, occupational, and speech therapists, even social workers, provide a wide range of services to meet your individualized needs. From skilled nursing to intravenous therapy, physical, speech and occupational therapy to home health aides, Suburban Home Health gives you the freedom to recover at home.

With Suburban Home Health, you can feel safe and secure. Their staff is made up of experienced health care professionals dedicated to making a difference in the lives of their patients.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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O’Dell, teach classes at the club’s monthly meetings.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yes.

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GREATEST HITS LIVE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS AL JARDINE AND BLONDIE CHAPLIN

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

I’ve worked with Paul McCartney and Elton John.

AT THE PALLADIUM

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

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

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

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

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

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

It’s the love.

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

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

Why? Because it was a great record.

No argument here – “Good Vibrations” certainly was.

What was particularly special about that song?

Me and Mike Love did “Good Vibrations.”

What did you enjoy most about working with those two?

I like the way they sing.

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

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

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

PALLADIUM I listened to it and loved it!

PERFORMER I thought the orchestra was great!

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

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

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

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

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

So, you were impressed with what the orchestra produced?

Yes, I was. Very much so.

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

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

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

Beach Boys classics and the “Pet Sounds” album.

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

Yes, and I would do it the same.

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Renowned Cartoonist, Illustrator and Author Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Laura Arick

You sometimes don’t know who the extraordinary people are in your community until one of their friends approaches you in a local coffeehouse and tells you that there is a local individual who does really cool things like writes a daily comic strip, authors kids’ books, survived a rare form of ocular cancer in his right eye and, oh, is also a remarkable painter. Rob Harrell is all of these and more and lives right here in the village of Zionsville along with his wife Amber and their two adorable dogs.

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arrell is the creator and illustrator of the syndicated daily comic strip “Big Top” that ran in newspapers from 2002 until 2007. He is the creative mind behind the long-running daily strip “Adam@Home,” which runs in more than 140 newspapers across the globe.

In addition to his success as a cartoonist, Harrell has achieved success as an author and had his first novel, “Monster on the Hill,” published in 2013. The story is about a down-on-his-luck 1800s English monster. The novel was picked up by ReelFX and Paramount who are in the process of morphing Harrell’s creation into a CGI animated film to be released in 2020 or 2021.

We sat down with Harrell and discussed his early career in cartooning and his evolution over the years as well as his

cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery process and how that inspired his latest creation and novel, “Dime Slot.”

Harrell grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, and graduated from Bloomington South High School before attending and graduating from DePauw University in 1991. He later attended and graduated from Ringling College of Art & Design in Sarasota, Florida. “I told my parents in the fourth grade and they still stand by this story that I wanted to be Garry Trudeau when I grew up,” Harrell shared. “I was into ‘Bloom County,’ ‘Marmaduke,’ ‘Calvin and Hobbes,’ ‘The Far Side’ and ‘Garfield’ when it came along, but my all-time favorite is ‘Doonesbury.’”

In high school, Harrell created a cartoon strip for the school paper every week and landed himself in a little bit of trouble with the administration for trying his

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hand at political satire, writing a strip that poked some fun at then-President Ronald Reagan.

“In college, I started out at a political science major,” Harrell said. “That lasted a whole semester. It just wasn’t taking seed in my head. I had a couple of guys in my house that were art majors, and they encouraged me to be an art major after seeing some of my illustrations on T-shirts that I made for our house.”

Harrell switched majors and ended up under the tutelage of the art department head at the time, Professor Robert “Bob” Kingsley.

“I started working with him [Kingsley] on painting and figure drawing,” Harrell recalled. “He told me cartoons weren’t art.

I was also doing a weekly strip for the university paper called ‘University Blues’ and came up with another strip that I tried to

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get syndicated, ‘Fester’s Travels.’”

Harrell learned a valuable lesson about relative content during this time. “‘Fester’s Travels’ was just weird,” Harrell stated. “It was about a 6-foot frog, a miniature elephant and a crocodile traveling across the country on a mechanical horse. I learned that just because no one’s ever done a strip about it doesn’t mean that strip about a frog, an elephant and crocodile is a good idea. You need to stick to things that people can relate to.”

After graduation, Harrell and Zionsville resident Jon Weed started a T-shirt company, but Harrell shared that he was aspiring to be an animator for Disney at that time. He moved to Sarasota, Florida, where he attended Ringling College of Art & Design.

“I was in the illustration program down there, and I had started back up with oil painting,” Harrell said. “By the time I graduated, my professors were telling me that I needed to go and do my own thing, but I still tried to get into Disney. I didn’t get in.

I moved back to Indiana and freelanced as an illustrator. I went around to all the ad agencies and was doing scratchboard illustrations. That was my big thing then.

I did freelance work for years but still had cartooning in the back of my head. Eventually, in 2002, I came up with the idea for ‘Big Top.’” Flying out to visit a friend in L.A., Harrell was drawing in his sketchbook, and his young, female seatmate was watching attentively.

“This little girl sitting next to me was just watching me draw, so I drew a clown and a lion and then a bear,” he said. “By

the time I got off the plane, I had realized that I had never seen a circus comic strip, and that’s where ‘Big Top’ came from. That was a huge moment for me.”

When asked what it looks like drawing a daily comic strip, Harrell replied, “I do it in chunks. I do them on my computer.

I have a screen and a template that I can draw on and do the lettering on. Then the next day, I do the coloring. It is challenging at times. There are days when the ideas just aren’t rolling, but I’ve done it so long now that it feels like second nature.”

Over the years, the demise of numerous newspapers across the nation has had an impact on not only journalists but on cartoonists as well.

“I was doing ‘Big Top’ when it first started happening – papers were folding left and right,” he said. “It affected the comic strip business a lot. When I lost a paper, I lost money off my paycheck, and it’s still

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happening, though it has slowed down a little. And now we have a core group of newspapers that are likely to stay around, but there were a lot more newspapers and comic strips in the ‘60s than there are now. Cartoonists were almost like rock stars then.”

National cartoonists continue to be celebrated at an annual awards program, NCS Annual Reuben Awards Weekend.

“I go every year to the Reuben Awards,” Harrell said. “It’s an entire weekend of hanging out with other cartoonists. Cartoonists are very nice people. Many of us have branched out to writing books, and after the success of the ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ series, we’ve all had varying levels of success with our projects.”

Harrell’s “Monster on the Hill” is a hybrid novel, a format he enjoys writing. “‘Monster on the Hill’ is for all ages, but I think the sweet spot for that book is 9-14,” he jested. “It is an easy age group for me to write for. I don’t know if that means that I stopped maturing at age 13, but I can still relate, and it’s a fun age. I think middle school is when you first start becoming your own person.”

ReelFx and Paramount purchased the option from Harrell in 2013 and have been developing the animated film over the last few years.

“I’ve had very little input, and the story has changed a lot,” Harrell admitted. “As it turns out, my best friend from Ringling is actually producing it. I’m learning to let go, but it is really exciting, and it is fun to hear them talk about casting my characters. They haven’t settled on anyone yet. I have seen some of the concept art, and it’s exciting to see how they are morphing it while keeping some of my work in it.”

Harrell’s most recently completed work that is in the process of being reviewed by publishing houses is “Dime Slot.” This story is about a seventh grade boy who is undergoing cancer treatments and is simultaneously dealing with the dayto-day hardships that come along with being a middle school kid in today’s world.

His character’s experiences come from Harrell’s own personal battle and survival from ocular cancer with which he was diagnosed in 2005.

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“I ended up with this,” Harrell gestured to the vertical scar in the middle of his brow. “One of my cartoonist friends dubbed it my ‘dime slot,’ so the book is called ‘Dime Slot.’ The first cancer treatment center that I went to was going to remove my eye socket and implant a prosthetic eye, then hit me with traditional radiation. And I was on the books to have that done.”

A referral from Bloomington, Indiana, through Harrell’s father led Harrell back to Bloomington where he underwent an experimental surgery and treatment at that time, Proton Radiation Therapy, for eight weeks.

“In the book, the kid is going through eight weeks of radiation and ends up bonding with his radiation tech,” Harrell shared. “The story is about so much more than just his cancer. During my treatments, I had to wear a cowboy hat indoors and out to keep the light out of my eye.

The kid in the story finds out that he has to wear a hat, even when he’s in school,

and all he wants to do is blend in. I got through my cancer with a sense of humor, and I have had a lot of the kid’s inner thoughts and self-deprecating humor. I hope this book makes it easier for kids to talk about it [cancer] and helps them to be empathetic.” For Harrell, his prognosis

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Harrell and his wife moved to Zionsville two years ago and are glad to be back with their posse of good friends and close to family. Harrell’s parents still live in Bloomington.

“We have a lot of friends here from college, and we’ve made a lot of new friends,” Harrell expressed. “The people are friendly, and our neighbors are amazing. I love walking into downtown, and it’s just been a lot of fun since we’ve moved here.”

When asked what’s next for Harrell and what plans does he have for the next phase of his career, he replied, “I’ll keep doing ‘Adam@Home’ for as long as they’ll let me, but I also want to keep doing more books. My mind has shifted from being an artist who likes to write to a writer who likes to create art. Maybe I found my limits with my art, but with my writing, I still have room to grow.”

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Haak said the Zionsville Road Bridge project will finish up in November and is on schedule. “People will be able to walk and bike down there, and the businesses are excited about that. Pedestrian access will be open down there while the road closure happens next year.”

Wrapping Up the Year and

Ready for Another Four

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Zionsville has had a lot going on this year and still has much to look forward to as 2018 winds down and we look towards 2019.

From improvements to the town’s infrastructure and economic development to growth in both residential and commercial sectors, there is no question why people and businesses are attracted to this growing town that maintains its unique qualities. We sat down with Mayor Haak and discussed some of these issues along with others that he and his staff have been working on in recent months. We asked him what his goals are for 2019 and what his thoughts are as he heads into re-election season.

Update on Zionsville Road The Zionsville Road project is well underway to make South Main Street and Zionsville Road more bike and pedestrian-friendly and accessible to the businesses along South Main. The next phase, which will include the complete road closure of Zionsville Road, will kick off next spring.

“You will be able to access Pizza King and Taylor Oil, but people will not be able to get through Zionsville Road,” Haak explained.

“Residents will be able to access their driveways, and people will still be able to access the businesses along

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North-South Connector The long-awaited construction of the North-South Connector will begin next year. It will connect the intersection of 850 East/Cooper Road with CR 875 East to the north. The design includes a roundabout (RAB) at the intersection of 850 East/Cooper Road and Oak Street as well as RAB at the intersection of CR 875 East and Whitestown Road.

“A public meeting was held last month,” Haak said. “We presented the overall view of what the road looks like.

We have been meeting with each of the affected property owners as to how the road will impact them specifically and to discuss their individual concerns. We’re going through the schedule of compensation and how much of their land we are going to need.”

The mayor discussed how the NorthSouth Connector will greatly improve the traffic flow and reduce the congestion along Oak Street.

“This has been in our town’s transportation plan since 1983,” he added. “Back then, they realized that the growth in town was going to be in the northwest

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quadrant of Zionsville. If you live in that area and are going to Whitestown or Indianapolis via I-65, you will most likely use the North-South Connector to get through town. It will create an efficient way for people to travel.”

The mayor added that once that project is complete, they will analyze the impact before approving and beginning any other improvements with the exception of the installation of a RAB where the stoplight is along Oak Street and S 800 E. “The RAB at 800 and Oak will be installed after the North-South Connector is completed,” he stated. “We’ve always said that stoplight is temporary, and that’s why we didn’t do turn lanes there.”

2018 Accomplishments In addition to the aforementioned road projects, the mayor listed some of the completed or soon-to-be started projects that were approved this year that he and his staff are proud of.

“We are on track for our new Street/ Parks Department facilities and new Nature Center,” Haak said. “We are moving along into the design phase for that and will be starting at some point next year.

We are working on a couple, possibly multiple, offers in Creekside [Corporate Park] right now and are working to get those finalized. We actually have purchase agreements on two lots that we are working through.”

The town’s new official tourism website for all of Zionsville launched and allows

visitors to explore all the town’s amenities while adding another effective tool in the toolbox the town to virtually introduce itself to prospective businesses that are considering moving their offices and/or headquarters here.

“The site is evolving,” said Amanda Dorman Vela, director of communications and community relations. “It highlights parks, attractions, shopping, dining and the town’s accolades and awards. There is a link to the schools and to the chamber and its event calendar. There is also a map of Main Street and Boone Village.”

The site will include videos of the mayor and other neat features as the staff continues to build upon it.

Haak mentioned that the town will be building out the upstairs at Town Hall over this winter.

“We will have three suites, so graduate companies of zWORKS can work out of here as they go into their next phase of growth,” Haak said. “Companies can start off in zWORKS and then come up here for a finite period of time. We will have a maximum term of occupancy, and then they will go out and become leasable. By that time, they will have determined how big they’re going to be and how much space they will need.”

When compared to its peers, the mayor said that zWORKS is on par or exceeding the level of graduating companies.

“I think its success has to do in part with its structure and the makeup of its board,” he said. “The location is also attractive to these local companies.

We think that we are the only municipality that will have a graduate space in its own building, so we can help these companies, and they are attracted to that aspect as well.”

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New Development The 57-acre property at 8602 E. County Road 500S that was once considered by Little League International to build its new site is now slated to be a residential development. It was reverted back to residential without the special use variance.

“It’s going to be houses,” Haak stated.

“The development plan has been submitted, and it will be on the Planning Commission’s October agenda.”

Re-election When asked what the mayor thinks about his years in office, he replied, “I want to do it [this job] for the rest of my career. This is the best job I’ve ever had. Every day is different. You get a true sense of accomplishment. It doesn’t take years to see the results of hard work that staff and the community leaders put into their efforts. It’s one of the few jobs that I’ve ever had where you can really see the impact of my hard work and the hard work of people that I work with. And every day is a new challenge and a new opportunity, and it is a lot of fun.”

Greatest Achievement While in Office “We achieved our 80-20 by 2020 goal in 2018,” Haak shared. “It was a far-reaching goal to start with, but it really stabilized our budget by the diversification of our tax base and allows us to do projects, such as Zionsville Road, the North-South Connector, our new Nature Center and Overley-Worman Park. It also allows us to hire our firefighters and police officers, which would otherwise not be possible.

We are able to reinvest more money than we have in previous years on road resurfacing, etc.”

Top Priorities Going Forward “I want to see the completion of Zionsville Road and the North-South Connector, the improvements along Oak Street,” Haak emphasized. “Additionally, I want to complete the town’s maintenance facility and new Nature Center. Lastly, the completion of the Big-4 Rail Trail is a big priority over the next four years.”

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Tradition Continues A

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Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Courtesy of Boys and Girls Club of Zionsville

This year’s participants of the 2nd Annual ZGravy Chase will have a good reason to help themselves to seconds of their Thanksgiving Day feasts on Thursday, November 22. The run/walk benefitting the Boys and Girls Club of Zionsville will offer two courses, a 2-mile and 4.4-mile loop featuring a scenic course that begins and ends on Boone County’s favorite brick street in downtown Zionsville.

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he Boys & Girls Club of Zionsville (BAGCOZ) helps area youth develop the skills, fitness and character they need to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.

Zionsville is unique in that it has two Boys & Girls Clubs to serve its growing community. In the past six years, attendance at the two clubs in Zionsville has

gone from servicing 80 to 350 kids per day at both local Clubs, Club East on Mulberry Street and Club West on County Road 700 East. Significant funds are needed to sustain daily club operations. Proceeds from the race will go directly to serve the youth in our community. In addition to the registration fees, sponsorships and personal donations are a vital part of the club’s ability to operate and provide

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high-quality programs and activities for school-age children and teens.

The annual ZGravy Chase was developed by some of BAGCOZ’s board members and Zionsville residents as not only a family-friendly event but to become another fundraising vehicle to help offset the costs that the two clubs absorb in order to keep membership rates affordable for all families.

Katie O. Reasoner, resourse development director at BAGCOZ, shared the cost per child for a family versus the cost per child for the club on an annual basis.

“The fees that parents/guardians pay do not cover the cost. The fees don’t even come close to covering the club’s costs. A member pays $150, per child, for membership for the entire year,” Reasoner said. “If you break that down, it [the cost] is about $0.22 per hour. It costs BAGCOZ close to $450 per child per year.”

Zionsville resident and BAGCOZ Board President Rob Schein shared how the idea for the run/walk turned into a remarkably successful fundraiser after its debut.

“We had been talking about bringing an annual fundraising event here, similar to the run/walk in Broad Ripple on Thanksgiving morning, and we finally bit the bullet a couple of years ago and began the planning for the first ZGravy Chase,” Schein said. “We got Tim [Fretz], Rich [Milliner], Brad [Leonard] and my brother Cary [Schein] along with some other board members involved, and we made it happen last year.”

The organizers were initially told that they would be lucky to get 50-100 runners and were advised to change the date.

“Rich, Cary, Brad, John Quigley and I said we think we can blow that [projection] away,” Schein recalled. “At the end of last October, we were hovering at around 200 registrants, and then it just took off.

We were right at 1,600 registrants last year, and we are hoping to double that this year.”

BAGCOZ board member and Zionsville resident Rich Milliner spoke about the board’s dedication to providing support for and advocating for the club’s impressive menu of programming and activities for children.

“I think it is important to support the clubs and the programs that provide options for the families and kids in our community,” Milliner expressed.

“Many families and kids need the types of programming that we offer, and our board and committees are committed to providing the best programming for our kids as possible.”

In addition to providing a myriad of programs geared toward physical health and nutrition, BAGCOZ offers life skills programs for kids, some specifically designed for teenagers, such as the UPS Road Code program. This is a free national program that educates teens on safe driving techniques and the hazards of distracted driving.

“The activities and programs that we have focus on getting up and being active and healthy,” stated Tim Fretz, executive director of BAGCOZ. “We have a variety of different programs and activities that really help to show kids how to live a happy and healthy life. Great futures start at the club, and we help teach kids how to be great people. As far as some of the teen programming, we are very fortunate to have a partnership with UPS and the UPS Road Code program. That partnership allows us to teach about distracted driving to the teenagers.”

When asked what the feedback is from parents whose kids have participated in programs such as UPS Road Code, Fretz replied, “It’s been a popular program. We run about 200 kids a year through that program. Some of the parents that have provided feedback after their teenager

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has completed the program has been, ‘Wow, my kid’s much more attentive behind the wheel now, and we really appreciate that course.’”

Registration is open for the 2nd Annual ZGravy Chase, and sponsorships are still available and are necessary to continue to fund BAGCOZ’s programs and ability to offer low-cost memberships.

The lead sponsor for this year’s event is Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Additional sponsorship is provided by Kite Harris Property Group, Edwards Realty Group, Ernst & Young, Godby Heating, Plumbing & Electrical, Milliner & Associates and Fretz Accounting Services, Inc. To register and view the course maps, visit bagcoz.org. For details or sponsorship information, contact Katie O. Reasoner at 317-873-6670 or kreasoner@bagcoz.org.

To register and view the course maps, visit bagcoz. org. For details or sponsorship information, contact Katie O. Reasoner at 317-873-6670 or kreasoner@ bagcoz.org.

Sign up early and save! Individual registration is $30 before November 1.

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Registration includes a T-shirt guaranteed for the first 2,000 registrants.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Reception with food and open bar 7-7:45 p.m.

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

National recording artist Pat McGee will perform

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

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