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No recommendation for The Reserve at Union Woodlands in Zionsville
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
Plans to rezone 147 acres southwest of Indianapolis Executive Airport and east of U.S. 421 to build a residential subdivision will go to the Zionsville Town Council with no recommendation from the Zionsville Plan Commission.
DEVELOPMENT
Pittman Partners presented a revised planned unit development plan for The Reserve at Union Woodlands to the Zionville Plan Commission March 17. The PUD, revised following input from the commission and the public in January, reduced the number of single-family homes from 284 to 204 and would allow up to 150 townhomes. The PUD also would permit up to 20,000 square feet of retail and service uses along Michigan Road.
The petition divides the property into four use blocks — estate home use block, limited to 150 residences; the center common use block, limited to 53 residences; the Michigan Road use block comprised of commercial uses and townhomes; and the preservation use block, a small area in the center of the development dedicated to greenspace.
Commitments made by the developer as part of the PUD proposal include a 49-acre park adjacent to the development; rental limitations on homes; and a payment to the Boone County Highway Department for improvements on E 200 S.
Pittman Properties owner Steve Pittman said the plan accommodates public feedback with reduced homesites and increased lot sizes. Pittman said Pittman Properties met with residents about their concerns before the most recent meeting.
“Ultimately, we see the world differently in terms of density,” he said. “(The residents) would like us to take it down to one unit per acre, but economically there is just no way you could do that and make it work.”
One issue is a potential conflict with the Indianapolis Executive Airport Strategic Land Use Plan, adopted in 2022. The plan identifies appropriate uses for land surrounding the airport. The land in The Reserve at Union Woodlands PUD is designated on the land use plan for agriculture zoning. New residential development is
suggested as limited or discouraged within the area of the proposed PUD. However, Pittman Properties noted that two subdivisions — Brookhaven and Countrywood — are within those same land-use plan boundaries.
Zionsville staff made an unfavorable recommendation and noted in a memo to the commission that the single-family portion of the proposed development is not consistent with the land use plan.
Indianapolis Executive Airport Director Sam Sachs said even with changes, the PUD conflicts with safety at the airport.
“This area is directly underneath the base turn for Runway 3-6, which is our primary runway at the airport,” he said. “The base turn is an area where the aircraft are flying low. They are flying slow. They have their landing gear down and they’re turning.”
Sachs said should a plane crash on that base turn, it would go directly into the proposed neighborhood.
“What we’re concerned about are the people on the ground,” he said. “We want to keep the area around the airport where
these aircraft are doing these low and slow maneuvers as clear as possible because, heaven forbid, if something does go wrong, we want there to be a field underneath where that happens and not 204 single-family homes.”
Several members of the community spoke against the PUD, citing incompatibility with the airport and with rural Zionsville standards. Michelle Grosse-Stark, who lives on 15 acres east of the proposed PUD, said the development threatens homesteads and farms.
“There is no way that anyone with a proper mind can sit here and say this will blend with the area and this is appropriate,” she said. “I ask that we stop what I call the development mullet — business in the front, residential in the back. It does not belong in our unique, rural Zionsville.”
After a lengthy public hearing and discussion before the plan commission March 17, the board voted to forward the PUD to a future meeting of the Zionsville Town Council without a recommendation, citing legislative authority of the council to make the final decision.
The Reserve at Union Woodlands PUD was forwarded to the Zionsville Town Council without a recommendation from the plan commission. (Image courtesy of Town of Zionsville)
Winterfest a success
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
The Zionsville Department of Parks and Recreation hosted a successful winter program season. Parks and rec-
PARKS & RECREATION
reation director Jarod Logsdon recently reported on the fourth annual Winterfest — Zionsville’s winter program designed to get people outdoors during cold-weather months — to the Zionsville Board of Parks and Recreation.
“Through the collective programs, we reached 3,742 program participants,” Logsdon said. “That is our Christmas in the park, our outdoor open-air market, as well as our luminary walks, and most recently our fireside nights — the igloos at Lincoln Park. We welcomed 88 people with that program as well. So, a great season for outdoor recreation in the winter months (when) it’s a little bit more difficult to want to go outside sometimes.”
The December 2024 through February 2025 Winterfest special event program included indoor activities such as the annual
puzzle swap and a celebration of the Disney film “Frozen.”
A list of Zionsville Department of Parks and Recreation special events can be found at zionsville-in.gov/736/Special-Events,
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Lincoln Lights on display at Lincoln Park in Zionsville. (File photo)
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Guerin Catholic senior becomes complete basketball player
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Guerin Catholic High School senior Ryne Paris went from being a defensive stopper off the bench to a complete player in his final prep season.
“The biggest aspect of Ryne’s improvement was his confidence. Not only did it help him but it helped the team,” Golden Eagles coach Bobby Allen said. “We lost four starters from last year’s team and Ryne knew there was an opportunity to be a leader on this year’s team. He took advantage of the summer and improved his game and he became a calming presence for all of our inexperienced players. He made so many big shots for us from the perimeter this season and he had the ability to control the tempo of the game when the ball was in his hands.
“He was a major reason why we won the Circle City Conference and 23 games this season.”
A Westfield resident, Paris averaged 10.4 points per game on a team-high 52 percent shooting from the field, including 35 percent from 3-point range. The 6-foot-2 guard
RYNE PARIS
Favorite athlete: Paul George
Favorite movie: “Step Brothers”
Favorite vacation spot: Jamaica
Favorite subject: History
Favorite musician: Drake
was second on the team with 4.3 rebounds per game and led the Golden Eagles with 2.8 assists per game and 2.1 steals per game. Senior Bryson Cardinal led Guerin with 19.1 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.
“Getting shots up in the mornings, and, of course, confidence allowed me to get better during the season,” Paris said. “I would say I definitely took pride in becoming a leader, because not only did we lose
Guerin Catholic senior Ryne Paris improved dramatically in his first year as a starter. (Photo courtesy of Live Action Sports)
four starters, but every single one of them were great leaders.”
Paris averaged 1.7 ppg as a junior.
“We had so many experienced players last year that it was hard to consistently crack in the lineup,” said Allen, whose team reached the Class 3A regional before losing to New Palestine. “But he was always ready to go, and when the opportunity came for him to step up, he took advantage of it and he never let up. By the end of the season, he also became a defensive catalyst for our group. We had a lot of confidence in putting him on one of the other team’s best players and he always was
ready for the challenge.”
Paris knew defense was crucial to earning playing time.
“The only way for me to gain playing time my junior year was to play hard and really lock in on the defensive end,” he said. “I was also able to learn a great deal playing with Rob Sorenson because we played the same sort of position, and he did it at a high level.”
Paris will play for Olivet Nazarene University, an NAIA school in Bourbonnais, Ill.
“I chose Olivet because coach (Nick) Birkey and the staff over there are great and not only run a great program but are amazing people,” Paris said. “I also chose it because it is close to home, and my parents will be able to attend all of the home games.”
Paris played football and baseball before giving those sports up before high school. Basketball has always been his passion.
“I started playing basketball ever since I could walk but started playing team basketball when I was around 6,” he said.
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F.C. Tucker associates honored
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F.C. Tucker Co. recently announced that several sales associates serving in the Zionsville office earned recognition for accomplishments in 2024.
REALITY
Honorees include:
• Front Door Property Group — The group received four awards, including leading sales producer with licensed team member; Indianapolis Top 10 with licensed team member; Tucker Family Businesses Title Services Award, office leader; and Platinum Club recognition.
• Ridings Realty Group — The group was recognized as a Platinum Club member and President’s Club new member.
• Tracy Wright Team — The team was recognized with the Tucker Family Businesses Home Services Award, office leader and as a member of the Platinum Club.
• Charity Anderson — Recipient of the Howard Hanna Mortgage Services Award, office leader
• Laura Medina — Recipient of the Leading Sales Producer, without Licensed Team Member recognition.
• The Lopez Team — Recognized as a member of the Platinum Club.
• Nancy Hernandez — Recognized as a first-time member of the Executive Club.
F.C. Tucker’s Zionsville location is 10 N First St. Learn more at talktotucker.com.
ZIONSVILLE APRIL EVENTS
SIDEWALK POETRY CONTEST
Zionsville Cultural District is accepting submissions through April 22 for the 2025 Sidewalk Poetry Contest. Students 19 and younger are invited to submit their original, six-line poems to the ZCD. Winning entries will be permanently stamped into a sidewalk in the Village. Submissions can be entered at zvillecd.org/ sidewalk-poem-entry.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OPEN HOUSE EVENTS
The Town of Zionsville will host two open house events for the public regarding the comprehensive planning process. Open houses are 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 9 at Zionsville Town Hall and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 15 at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library in Zionsville. Learn more about the comprehensive planning process at uniquelyzionsville.com.
NATIVE PLANT SALE
Sales are open through April 18 for the inaugural Zionsville Parks and Recreation native plant sale, in coordination with the Boone County Soil and Water Conservation District and Zionsville Parks Foundation. Proceeds from the sale support Zionsville Parks and Recreation’s habitat restoration efforts. A variety of plants that thrive in the local environment are available. Native plants are low maintenance, sustainable
and wildlife-friendly. Pickup is May 3 at Heritage Trail Park. Order plants at tinyurl. com/mujb7uda.
GARDENFEST 2025
Boone County Master Gardeners will host Gardenfest from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 5 in the Farm Bureau Community Building at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds in Lebanon. More than 24 garden-related vendors will sell unique garden art, gifts, flowers, herbs, shrubs, succulents, native plant seeds and other garden items. Gardenfest highlights include a used tool and garden item sale, free soil testing and guest speakers. Gardenfest is free and open to the public. Learn more at mastergardenersboonecounty.org
FISH FRY FRIDAYS
The Knights of Columbus at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Zionsville hosts Fish Fry Fridays during the Lenten season through April 11. Every Friday in Lent except Good Friday, meals of Alaskan pollock, fries, a decadent brownie and choice of applesauce or coleslaw will be served from 5 to 8 p.m. in the parish hall, 1870 W. Oak St. Lemonade and coffee are included. Premium beer and wine by-the-glass is available for purchase. Meals and a la carte options range from $2 to $14 and children 5 and under eat free. Learn more at zionsvillecatholic.com.
Several F.C. Tucker associates from the Zionsville office were honored for performance in 2024. (Photo by Marney Simon)
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
The Village in Zionsville has long been known as a quaint, historic piece of Americana. Now, it has the certification to validate it.
Representatives from Main Street Zionsville, the Town of Zionsville, downtown-area merchants and community members celebrated the town’s designation as an Indiana Main Street with a ribbon cutting March 22. The historic brick Main Street earned the designation from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs March 6.
Indiana Main Street — a program of OCRA — is an initiative that encourages community-driven revitalization of downtown areas with a four-point approach — organization; promotion; design; and economic vitality. The program supports local communities in efforts to enhance their historic districts, promote small businesses and improve the overall quality of life for residents and visitors
Main Street Zionsville president and Fivethirty Home proprietor Erica Carpenter explained the meaning of the designation to members of the town council March 17.
“Indiana Main Street encourages community-driven work in downtown areas in Indiana cities and towns,” she said. “The people who make up the Main Street network are passionate advocates, dedicated volunteers, influential stakeholders and community organizers who work every day in their communities, catalyzing reinvestment, creating jobs and fostering a pride of place.”
Main Street Zionsville was established in 2024. To apply for designation, the board secured nonprofit organization status; provided evidence of an active board; attended a special meeting with OCRA; compiled and submitted historical photos; made a list of businesses and owner contact numbers; collected the number of employees supported by downtown businesses; totaled the number of available parking spots; and compiled a list of buildings and roof types.
The organization also detailed work plans around the four-point approach to community transformation and the ability to track key investments. Main Street Zionsville was supported by the Town of Zionsville, the Zionsville Department of Parks and
Zionsville celebrates Indiana Main Street designation
Recreation, the Zionsville Cultural District, SullivanMunce Cultural Center, the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce and the Zionsville Farmers’ Market.
“We have access to the resources of Indiana Main Street, other Main Street organizations, the national organization and conferences, newsletters and resources for our businesses and our organization,” Carpenter said.
The boundaries of the Indiana Main Street corridor line up predominantly with the Zionsville Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, minus Creekside Corporate Park because of requirements that the area be contained within a walkable historic district. Carpenter said it is not a membership program — all businesses within the designated area are part of Main Street Zionsville.
Zionsville photographer Tom Casalini, a 50-year Zionsville resident whose photography studio is in the Village, said the next step for Main Street Zionsville will be to build and strengthen relationships with the more than 1,000 employees who work within the 170 businesses in the fiveblock Village — nearly half of which are female-owned.
“It gives us an opportunity to become a better community,” he said. “I think that it will give us an opportunity to build a closer community that will focus solely on
economic development in the business district. That’s the wonderful thing about this program, too — it’s solely dedicated to the business district.”
Casalini said the process of cataloging the downtown buildings revealed something even the organization wasn’t expecting.
“We found that the majority of our buildings on Main Street in the business district are original,” he said. “So historically, we feel a great need. And we’ve been having a wonderful time building the Village with a taste of modern and a taste of old. This program now is going to give us an opportunity to really expand our awareness within
ABOUT INDIANA MAIN STREET
Indiana Main Street is a program of the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs that encourages community-driven revitalization of downtown areas in Indiana cities and towns.
West Central Community Liaison with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs Sarah Froderman said the designation gives communities resources for continued growth by way of networking and resource sharing.
“We have what’s called community exchanges where we take people from Main Street all around the state to different communities and introduce them to the restaurants, the stores and show them the downtown,” she said. “Zionsville already has so much.
It’s not a dying downtown; it is a thriving downtown that has so much to offer. What some other small communities around the state may not know, maybe they don’t have a lot of people or a lot of space or what to do with their historic buildings. Now, they can come to Zionsville through the Main Street program and see all of the opportunities that are here. I think for Zionsville to kind of be a forerunner and already having a thriving downtown will be a guidance for other communities.”
Zionsville joins 40 other Indiana Main Street communities, including Lebanon, Noblesville, Beech Grove and Kokomo. Learn more at in.gov/ocra/mainstreet.
other communities and all the things that we offer.”
Zionsville Town Council President Jason Plunkett said backing Main Street Zionsville and the application for the Indiana Main Street program just made sense.
“It’s really easy right to get behind Main Street,” he said. “You hear the stats — the businesses and a number of employees — and that’s incredibly impressive. It’s such a unique setting. Many of us are going to go to spring break in the next couple of weeks and when you try to describe where you’re going, oftentimes I hear people say ‘well, it’s kind of like Zionsville, it’s got that nice little village but it’s on a beach.’ And it’s interesting because we look for those things. So, I appreciate all the efforts of this organization and look forward to being a partner from the town’s perspective. I know (Mayor John Stehr) has talked about the significance of being a partner with the Main Street organization and we look forward to doing that.”
Carpenter said Main Street Zionsville is planning several downtown events for 2025, including an art walk from 4 to 9 p.m. June 27 and Mingle on Main in summer 2025.
Members also will participate in economic vitality visits with other Indiana Main Street municipalities to learn ways to help local businesses grow — and stay local. The organization plans to launch a downtown collaborative committee to discuss and share information within the district.
“We’re already in such a great position because of all the things that go on,” she said. “From planters to lightpost banners, all of the barricades, cones, parking signs and more that go into making the events in the district a success. I want to give a special thanks (to the Zionsville Department of Public Works). Without them, we wouldn’t be able to do half the things or even less than half the things that we’ve done.”
Learn more about Main Street Zionsville at mainstreetzionsville.org and on Facebook and Instagram, @mainstreetzionsville.
ON THE COVER: Representatives from Main Street Zionsville, the Town of Zionsville and members of the community celebrate a ribbon cutting recognizing Zionsville as an Indiana Main Street community March 22. (Photo courtesy of Main Street Zionsville)
Zionsville photographer Tom Casalini speaks during the ribbon cutting for Main Street Zionsville March 22. (Photo courtesy of Main Street Zionsville)
READERS’ VIEWS What’s
Editor,
Former Roman Emperor (and well-known stoic philosopher) Marcus Aurelius once said, “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.” I’m guessing he didn’t say that as the Roman Senate was considering cutting property taxes for the good people of the empire. Twenty-one hundred years later in Indiana, we in municipal government are thinking about how we will serve our constituents after property tax reform impacts our main source of revenue. We all want lower property taxes, but at the same time, we want the police and fire departments to show up when needed, good roads and parks and other amenities that local governments provide.
It takes more than “quality thoughts” to provide quality services. Our local budgets do not contain discretionary spending. We can’t manage the revenue side like a business that can sell more, advertise better or expand into other markets. And, unlike the private sector, we can’t go out of business if money gets too tight. Your town government will be here tomorrow, next week and next year.
Budgets are about more than just money — they are a statement of priorities. One (often fair) criticism of politicians is that they always seem to want more money. To be clear, I don’t necessarily want more. I just want enough money to provide the services that Zionsville needs and that our citizens deserve. Local government is not political. It is about providing quality of life to our constituents, and that starts with the roadmap given to us by our legislature. Our state lawmakers have a lot to work through between now and the end of their session. They must find the right balance between tax relief and funding public services. We should all be paying attention to the hard work they are doing at the state capitol.
John Stehr, mayor of Zionsville
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Fishers youngster gets campy role in ‘Ruthless!’
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Kathleen Horrigan has found a great fit to play a bad seed.
Horrigan is directing Carmel Community Players’ productions of “Ruthless!
The Musical,” which runs April 4 to 13 at The Switch Theatre at Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy, 10029 E. 126 St., Fishers.
Olivia Cook plays 8-year-old Tina Denmark, who seems adorable but is a sociopath.
“She’s a powerhouse,” Horrigan said. “She’s amazing.”
Horrigan described “Ruthless! The Musical” as a dark comedy version of the 1956 movie “The Bad Seed.”
“I like playing the role because it can bring out two sides, a good sweet little girl but can bring out a shockingly mischievous little girl, “said Cook, a fourth-grader at Fishers Elementary School. “I like that I get to wear a fun wig and I like my costume and stuff. It’s just a really fun character.”
Cook, 10, said she hadn’t been in a play of late and was looking for an acting opportunity.
“My audition coach had given me ‘Born to Entertain,’ which is a song from this show that she said would be good for me in an audition and they are actually doing the play,” Cook said.
Cook previously portrayed Violet in “Willy Wonka Jr.” and Gretl in “The Sound of Music” for the Belfry Theatre.
Cook said the lines are challenging but “I have it down.”
Her mother, Melissa Cook, said her daughter has been working hard.
“This is the only one she’s done where she is the only kid and everyone else is an adult,” Melissa said. “So, this is definitely special. There’s a little bit of adult content. She understands it’s acting and not real life.”
Horrigan, a Fishers resident, said it was a challenge to find a little girl who was fine with being a villain, too.
“But (her) mother has been understanding and supportive,” said Horrigan, who
retired as a Lawrence Central High School theater teacher in 2023 and now works at Ji-Eun Lee Academy. “It’s a musical and it’s a parody.”
Jonna Kauffman plays Judy Denmark, Tina’s mother. Kauffman, who lives in downtown Indianapolis, has been performing at Footlight Musicals.
“I love musicals,” Kauffman said. “My whole family has done musicals my entire life. My sister does it professionally in Chicago, so that’s how we got into it. But I just do it for fun, and I love working with Kathleen.”
Kauffman wasn’t familiar with the musi-
cal but heard the music before auditions.
“I wanted a small part and ended up with the mother, which is one of the main roles,” she said. “It’s super campy. You can’t be too much over-the-top in this show, which I appreciate.”
Kauffman said there is a great deal of memorization.
“Of the probably 100 pages, I probably have 80 to 85 of lines,” Kauffman said. “There’s like eight or nine songs in it, too, that I sing. So, it’s a lot, but it’s been really fun and different from what I usually do.”
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‘JERSEY BOYS’
“Jersey Boys” runs through April 13 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
‘SPRING EQUINOX’
Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre presents “Spring Equinox” at 7 p.m. April 4 and 5 p.m. April 5 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.
‘SPIDER’S WEB’
Main Street Productions presents Agatha Christie’s “Spider’s Web” from April 3 to 13 at Basile Westfield Playhouse. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.
FEINSTEIN’S CABARET
“Esque: Burlesque at Feinstein’s” is set for 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. April 4, followed by Adam B. Shapiro presents “With a Twist” at 7:30 p.m. April 5 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.
EMMYLOU HARRIS
Emmylou Harris will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 3 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
“DANCING
IN THE STREETS’
Indiana Wind Symphony’s “Dancing in the Streets” concert is set for 4 p.m. April 6 at the Palladium at Allied Solutions Center. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE
Pure Prairie League will perform at 8 p.m. April 5 at the Palladium at Allied Solutions Center. For more, visit thecenterpresents. org.
DISPATCH
Mummies concert set — Here Come the Mummies will perform Aug. 9 at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater in Fishers. Tickets are on sale at npdamp.com. Here Come the Mummies is an eight-piece funk-rock band with members dressed as Egyptian mummies.
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Fishers resident Olivia Cook plays Tina Denmark in “Ruthless! The Musical.” (Photo courtesy of Duane Mercier)
Croce to play Palladium
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
A.J. Croce views music as the heart of humanity.
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It’s also the purest way for people to connect with one another, he said.
Croce will share that connection at 8 p.m. April 4 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
in the early ‘70s.
Croce’s latest album was produced by Shooter Jennings and the first single released was “I Got A Feeling,” followed by “Hey Margarita.”
The tour is named for the album “Heart of the Eternal,” which was released March 7.
“Like any artist, you have a tour with a message or concept or album you’re supporting,” Croce said. “You share new music and old music. This is a lot like (last year’s) ‘Croce Plays Croce’ tour but it’s kind of turned on its head. It’s geared more toward me than my father.”
Croce’s father, Jim, died in a 1973 plane crash. Croce was only 2 years old at the time of his father’s death. Jim was on the cusp of stardom with a string of hit songs
“I play so much guitar on the album as well as piano,” Croce said. “But it’s an evolution. I feel really proud of this project. I think it’s very representative of where I am now as far as songs, the messages, the ideas that are shared in the songs. I feel like it’s one of the best things I’ve done.”
Croce said it depends on the audience how many of the 11 songs he plays in concerts.
“A lot of people have been requesting the singles,” he said. “I want the show to flow. I want it to be energetic. Obviously, people are coming to hear songs from 10 other albums of mine as well as music that my father recorded. I try to keep a really good mix. If I had to stick with one setlist and never deviate, I don’t think I would do this.”
For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
DANCING IN THE STREETS
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CHS junior to perform with IWS
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Carmel High School junior Jasmine Choi was judged the winner of the Indiana Wind Symphony’s inaugural Concerto Competition.
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That affords her the opportunity to be a guest soloist with the IWS in its “Dancing in the Streets” concert at 4 p.m. April 6 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
“I am so excited to be able to play with such a high-level band that consists of extremely talented musicians, and very thrilled to be performing on a large stage, as I have never experienced this before,” Choi said.
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Choi, who plays the flute and piccolo in the Carmel High School Wind Symphony and Symphony Orchestra, will perform “La Flute De Pan” by Jules Mouquet.
“There were lots of challenges in trying to play this piece in terms of technique and intonation,” said Choi, who moved to the U.S. from South Korea in 2023. “I tried to improve my playing by practicing areas
I struggled a lot with.”
IWS Music Director Jay S. Gephart said there were seven submissions for the Concerto Competition
“With this being our inaugural event in the Concerto Competition, I think it’s very appropriate that a Carmel High School student is the winner, especially considering our home base is at the Palladium,” Gephart said.
Gephart said the concert has a great mix of pieces.
“We have a wide variety from ballet to 1940s swing dancing,” Gephart said. For more, visit indianawindsymphony. org.
Carmel High School junior Jasmine Choi will perform with the Indiana Wind Symphony. (Photo courtesy of Jasmine Choi)
Blueprint for Improvement: Zionsville dining room transformation
Commentary by Larry Greene
Nestled in the charming Eagle Village neighborhood of Zionsville, this dining room underwent a stunning transformation. What was once an unstructured space is now a refined and intentional area designed for both everyday meals and elegant gatherings. A bold navy accent wall with custom paneling adds depth and character while sleek lighting, rich leather chairs and thoughtful decor bring warmth and style.
THE BLUEPRINT
• The focal point of the room is the custom navy panel wall, providing hidden storage while elevating the aesthetic.
• Designed with a push-pop mechanism, the storage doors open effortlessly with a light touch, eliminating the need for handles and maintaining a sleek, modern look.
• Rich leather dining chairs, a sleek black table and a modern chandelier create a refined yet inviting atmosphere.
• Light drapery and neutral walls keep the space bright, balancing the bold contrast.
• Thoughtful details like the navy bench with nailhead trim and warm wood flooring complete the transformation, making this dining room both stylish and highly functional.
Larry Greene is the owner of Worthington Design & Remodeling (formerly Case). You may email him at lgreene@worthingtonindy.com or visit worthingtonindy.com for more remodeling inspiration and advice.
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The Board of School Trustees (“Board”) of Zionsville Community Schools (“School”) will hold a public meeting on April 14, 2025, at 6:00 pm EST at 900 Mulberry St, Zionsville, IN to discuss and hear public comments including objections to and support for the proposed contract between the Board and Superintendent.
The proposed contract includes the following details:
1. Duration starting July 1, 2025 and through June 30, 2028, with automatic extension unless notice given;
2. Position includes serving School as a superintendent during the term and performing duties generally recognized as normal functions of an IN public school superintendent and as outlined in Board policy;
3. $205,000.00 annual salary beginning July 1, 2025, with potential for annual increase beginning July 1, 2026, depending upon results of superintendent’s performance evaluation;
4. Employer retirement contributions of: Maximum limit allowed under law to a 403 (b); 0.5% of annual salary into 401(a) plan; 0.75% of annual salary into ZCS HRA plan; Maximum limit allow under law to a 457 plan.
5. Reimbursement for appropriate business and professional expenses incurred on employer’s behalf including the cost of membership and participation in professional associations of school leaders and expenses related to the superintendent’s attendance at preapproved conferences and activities;
6. Payment of $10,000.00/year for a local travel allowance;
7. Access to current group insurance plans offered to full time employees (e.g., life, long term disability, health, dental, vision).
8. Cell phone allowance offered to administrators;
9. Holiday paid leave days offered to other full time administrative employees. Superintendent will receive 23 vacation, 4 personal, and 15 sick leave days per year;
10. Additional fringe benefits available to other full time School employees;
11. Provisions regarding evaluation and termination process consistent with applicable law; and
12. Miscellaneous provisions regarding non-monetary aspects of the contract.
A copy of the proposed contract will be posted at www.zcs.k12.in.us. The Board anticipates taking final action on the proposed superintendent contract at a public meeting on April 14, 2025 at 6:00 pm EST at 900 Mulberry St, Zionsville, IN.
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