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Seminar to focus on managing perimenopause
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
A Fishers-based physician who specializes in lifestyle medicine has organized a seminar in north Indianapolis for “women of a certain age” who are navigating the symptoms of perimenopause.
WELLNESS
The daylong seminar is set for May 17 at the COHatch Broad Ripple, 6151 Central Ave.
Dr. Nabiha Gill, board certified in physical, obesity and lifestyle medicine, has been in practice for more than 20 years. She said she started exploring lifestyle medicine — managing health through lifestyle changes — during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I really implemented lifestyle medicine strategies to myself and it helped me,” Gill said. “Personally, I was able to really lose a lot of weight, changed my hemoglobin, even changed my cholesterol and overall health.”
That success led to starting her business, Gill Lifestyle, which offers wellness and weight loss programs along with wellness seminars based on lifestyle medicine. The upcoming seminar focuses specifically on people experiencing perimenopause, a time frame when a woman’s body starts to transition toward menopause.
Perimenopause can start as early as the mid-30s and the transition can last many years before menopause, which is when women are no longer fertile. Gill said that although it affects about half the population, perimenopause is not addressed effectively in the traditional health care system.
“So, I wanted to bring all these health experts together who have really wide variety of holistic wellness experience in this area,” she said. “And then have something like a one-day-long seminar, where, when (women) attend the seminar, they get, of course, health care information, but also practical information … what they can do day to day that can help them with all these perimenopausal symptoms.”
Symptoms can include trouble sleeping, hot flashes, brain fog, mood swings, skin and hair changes and weight gain, among many others.
“We have 11 different sessions, and each session has different topics,” Gill said.
“So, for example, I will address more like a lifestyle medicine and anti-aging. I’m more into whole food, plant based. So, I’m going to address how the nutrition side can help people with their anti-aging — their skin, their hair and well-being.”
Other sessions will feature Ayurvedic practitioners who will focus on the traditional Indian system that relies on a natural approach; an expert in gut health and nutrient deficiencies; a harmonic sound immersion experience; and a cooking demonstration.
“All these experts, they have all different kind of different backgrounds,” Gill said. “So, (we’re) bringing a really com-
prehensive and holistic health approach for perimenopause for women in that age group and giving them practical information that they can use.”
Gill stressed that perimenopause and menopause are normal transitions for women and those going through that transition aren’t sick — they just need help managing symptoms. She herself is in her mid-50s and has firsthand experience with the process.
“It is (a) very beautiful transition,” Gill said. “I really think that as we age, we have more wisdom and more experience and more stability. In my personal journey, I feel like this decade that I have is better than the last, and so on. So, as women, I really feel that we need to embrace that very gracefully. And we need to be comfortable to reach out to ask questions and ask for help.”
For more, visit gilllifestyle.com.
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Nabiha Gill of Fishers is organizing a May 17 seminar in Indianapolis for women experiencing perimenopause. (Photo courtesy of Nabiha Gill)
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Residents concerned with residential proposal near Creek
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
A plan to develop land south of Ind. 32 and west of Little Eagle Creek was resisted by several residents during a public hearing April 7 before the Westfield Advisory Plan Commission.
DEVELOPMENT
Platinum Properties Management Co., LLC, represented by Nelson & Frankenberger, LLC, is seeking a planned unit development amendment to the Towne Road Crossing PUD. The petition seeks to amend and replace the existing PUD standards on 144 acres, including the original PUD plus an additional 26 acres of adjacent agricultural districts.
The PUD was first approved in 2007. A portion of the PUD was rezoned to accommodate the Westfield Washington Schools transportation center and new middle school, which is under construction.
The petitioner is seeking to construct up to 296 dwellings, including single-family homes, alley-load single family homes and townhomes. Land along Ind. 32 would be developed for commercial uses.
Platinum Properties Management Co. is seeking to build up to 296 residential dwellings plus commercial space on Ind. 32 west of Little Eagle Creek. (Images courtesy of City of Westfield)
The petitioner said an existing trail could be moved to enhance the area of separation between existing homes in the area and the proposed development.
During the public hearing, nine residents expressed concerns about density, overdevelopment of rural lands, property lines surrounding Little Eagle Creek and proposed common areas, the potential
for trespassing on private land, a lack of recreation space inside the development, protection of wildlife and potential for flooding.
Elizabeth Armstrong, who lives near the proposed site on Towne Road, said the PUD is not consistent with the city’s current comprehensive plan, which recognized the area west of Little Eagle Creek as a unique
rural area in Westfield that should retain its character.
“Two hundred ninety-six dwellings on 144 acres is extremely high,” Armstrong said. “That’s over two dwellings per acre. Rural zoning is .33 per acre, or one dwelling per 3 acres.”
Virginia Kelleher, a resident on 166th Street, said she hoped the original plan for a conservation subdivision would remain at the site.
“We were hoping for the beautification of Little Eagle Creek, much like what was done downtown with what used to be a fairly ugly ditch that ran through the town that is now amazing,” she said. “The new design (is) typical cookie cutter subdivision. I hope that Westfield’s new approach to subdivisions is not as mundane as this one looks.”
Some members of the APC also expressed concerns over the density of the proposal. However, under the current zoning stands, 270 homes are permitted to be built at the site, minus the additional 26 acres in the amendment proposal.
The item will return to the APC for a workshop meeting in May.
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The proposed Towne Road Crossing PUD spans 144 acres south of Ind. 32 and west of Little Eagle Creek.
Inspection services secured for new roundabout in Westfield
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
Construction of a roundabout at 181st Street and Wheeler Road is expected to begin in May. The $1.3 million project will replace the fourway stop at the intersection with a traffic circle during the course of a 45-day construction timeline, expected to begin on or after May 27.
CONSTRUCTION
The Westfield Board of Public Works and Safety recently approved the final inspection services for that project. American Structurepoint, Inc. will oversee the construction for a contract total of $225,960. The construction inspection is required as part of a funding agreement between INDOT and the City of Westfield.
“This project is anticipated to start when school gets out,” Westfield City Engineer Michael Pearce said. “Some projects have INDOT funding and some of them are totally locally funded. It depends on the number of projects and how we have them funded each year, how many of those projects we would do in-house versus hiring out. We have an extremely busy construction season this year, so we just don’t have staff to do all this in-house this year with record construction.”
The roundabout is one of several projects on a list of 2025 road and trail construction projects in Westfield that total more than $40 million. The roundabout was included in the city’s eight-year, $186 million capital improvement plan introduced in 2024.
Construction of a roundabout at 181st Street and Wheeler Road is slated to begin in late May. (Photo by Marney Simon)
Westfield advances vibrancy grant program
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The Westfield Board of Public Works and Safety will consider 18 neighborhood vibrancy grants totaling $166,627 for local neighborhood projects.
CITY NEWS
The Neighborhood Vibrancy Grant Program Committee recommended grants to the board for consideration April 23. The grants represent a proposed $460,655 in neighborhood improvements.
Introduced in 2024, the Neighborhood Vibrancy Grant program is a 2-to-1 matching grant providing up to $10,000 for qualifying projects.
Grants under consideration include:
• Bent Creek — $10,000 for conversion of 12 acres of invasive plants into a native shortgrass prairie with native wildflowers.
• Brookside — $10,000 to enhance community amenities around the clubhouse.
• Countryside — $10,000 to update existing landscaping and lighting throughout the neighborhood.
• Crosswind Commons — $10,000 to construct a community butterfly garden.
• Derby Ridge — $10,000 to remove and replace 10 dead trees and entrance sign entrances.
• Lakes of Westfield — $9,322 to enhance the south berm bordering Shady Nook Road.
• Maple Knoll — $10,000 to enhance the Spring Mill Road entrance.
• Maple Ridge — $7,000 to remove invasive species.
• Oak Manor — $9,704 to enhance common area landscaping.
• Oaks Preserve — $10,000 to enhance entrance landscaping and installation of a pond aeration system.
• Setters Run — $10,000 to install a shade structure at neighborhood park.
• Scofield Farms — $600 to install a neighborhood rain garden.
• Sheffield Park — $10,000 to add lighting and landscape to entrance median.
• Springdale Farms — $10,000 to enhance landscape, remove invasive species and installation of a pond fountain.
• Viking Meadows — $10,000 to replace and paint neighborhood perimeter fencing.
• Village Farms — $10,000 to revitalize a half acre of common area.
• Williams Trace — $10,000 for pond enhancements.
• Willow Creek — $10,000 for enhancements to both neighborhood entrances.
The City of Westfield will accept applications for the second-round grants beginning May 1. Applications will close on July 1 and will be awarded in early August. Learn more at westfieldin.gov/ neighborhoodgrant.
The City of Westfield Board of Public Works and Safety will consider 18 vibrancy grant recipients this month. (File photo)
Former NBA star named grand marshal of AES 500 Westfield Washington Schools staff receive trauma training
sharing his personal story of second chances.
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Former NBA player Scot Pollard has been named Grand Marshal of the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade, set for noon May 24 in downtown Indianapolis.
Pollard, a Carmel resident, is a former Indiana Pacer, an NBA Champion and three-time NBA finalist. Since retiring from professional basketball, he has turned his attention to a new mission — raising awareness about organ donation.
A heart transplant recipient himself, his life took a dramatic turn when he underwent a vital heart procedure at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in February 2024. Pollard’s perspective on the procedure evolved when he realized how crucial it was for him to be there for his family, including his four children. Now, as a passionate advocate for organ donation, Pollard travels nationwide,
“Scot’s iconic checkered flag-inspired fashion, coupled with his dynamic presence and vibrant personality, has made him an unforgettable figure at 500 Festival events,” Bob Bryant, president and CEO of the 500 Festival, stated in a press release.
“His commitment to sharing his heart transplant journey to raise awareness about the life-changing power of organ donation is truly inspiring. We are proud to provide a platform for his story and the vital message it carries.”
Pollard said he is honored to serve as the grand marshal.
“One person can save a lot of lives, and I’m excited to celebrate the month of May while raising awareness about the life-saving impact of organ donation,” he stated.
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Staff members at Westfield Washington Schools recently undertook training that equips individuals with knowledge to respond to traumatic severe bleeding emergencies.
Staff participated last month in “Stop the Bleed” training, led by Riverview Health Manager of School Nurses Teresa Layton and Hamilton County Health Department Health Education Outreach Coordinator James Ginder.
“Stop the Bleed” is a national initiative that empowers nonmedical staff with the knowledge and confidence to act in a crisis by learning proper bleeding control techniques, including the use of tourniquets, wound packing and direct pressure. Uncontrolled bleeding is the leading cause of preventable death in trauma situations, according to the Stop the Bleed campaign. Training allows school staff to better prepare to protect students and colleagues in an emergency.
“Safety is an essential priority at Westfield
Staff from Westfield Washington Schools participate in Stop the Bleed training at the WWS Administration Center. (Image courtesy of Westfield Washington Schools)
Washington Schools,” Layton stated. “We are committed to ensuring that staff have the training and resources to respond effectively. Knowledge is power, and programs like “Stop the Bleed” give staff the confidence to act quickly and potentially save lives.”
Learn more at stopthebleed.org.
DISPATCHES
YMCA free trial day — The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis will host a number of community events April 26 focused on health, connection and youth empowerment. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., a special open house featuring group exercise classes, Les Mills launch, open gym, open swim, wellness center tours and more will take place at all YMCA of Greater Indianapolis locations, including Westfield and Fishers. Learn more at indymca.org/landing_pages/try-the-y.
Used bicycle sale and donation — Westfield-based volunteer group Recycled Cycles will host a used bicycle sale and donation day from 10 a.m. to noon May 17 at the organizaiton’s repair shop, 810 E. Main St. north of Big Hoffa’s. Approximately 40 top-condition bikes and high-end equipment will be for sale. All bicycles have been repaired, adjusted, lubricated and inspected for safe use. Payment by check is preferred. Proceeds will purchase parts to repair other bikes. Recycled Cycles volunteers repair child and adult bicycles throughout the year under the sponsorship of Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton County. Donations of any used bicycle, no matter the condition, are accepted. Parts from unrepairable bikes are salvaged to make whole bikes. In 2024, Recycled Cycles repaired and gave away 400 bicycles to deserving families.
Mother’s Day tea event — Stuckey Farm, 19975 Hamilton Boone Rd. near the Westfield/Zionsville border, will host “Mother’s Day Tea with Mums” at 1 p.m. May 4. Besides a menu of finger sandwiches, savory bites, scones, sweet treats and premium teas, visitors will enjoy a hands-on planting experience with the teapot-shaped U-plant flower pot. Other activities include lawn games and photo opportunities. Tickets are presale only. Family-style lunch is $75 per person and tables are available for $280 for up to four people and $400 for up to six people. Learn more at stuckeyfarm.com/special-events/ mothers-day-tea-with-mums.
Downtown road closure updates — Ind. 32 through downtown Westdield is closed as INDOT reconsgtructs the road in multiple phases. Ind. 32 west of Union Street and the southern half of Ind. 32 east of Union Street will be reconstructed in 2025, followed by the northern half east of Union Street in 2026. Sign up for alerts at 32connects.com.
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Indy Jr. Fuel places 2nd
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Indy Junior Fuel coach Oliver Wenck is convinced hard work made all the difference for the 16 & under team
HOCKEY
The Indy Jr. Fuel 16 & under team finished second in the USA Hockey 16 & Under Tier II National Championship tournament April 6 in Wayne, N.J.
“As cliché as it sounds, we just outworked a lot of the teams there,” Wenck said. “We were the youngest team in the tournament. We had more 15-year-olds than any other team with eight. We were not the most talented team there at all. Every team had players that were a little bigger, a little stronger, a little bit more refined in their skills. We were really hard to play against. We were really gritty. A lot of clichés about playoff hockey we really kind of held to.”
The Jr, Fuel, which finished 33-23-1, fell behind 3-0 before losing to the Portland (Ore.) Jr. Winterhawks 4-3 in the championship. The Jr. Fuel, coming off a month without competition, lost to the Alaska Wolves in the opener and then won three straight to reach the final in the double-elimination tournament.
Wenck, a Carmel resident, said the majority of the 20 players were from Hamilton County and Zionsville.
“We got five guys back in our defensive zones quicker than most teams would advance on the rush,” Wenck said. “I guarantee we led the tournament in blocked shots. We had kids laying out and sacrificing their body, getting in the way of shots left and right. It was up and down the lineup from my best players to those playing specific roles who were all playing physically, blocking shots and doing all the
little things that it takes.”
Ethan Lehtinen, from Westfield, and Thomas Dugan of Bloomington each had four goals in the tournament. Ryan Mattio of Zionsville contributed two goals.
Brady Lemieux, Westfield, had one goal in the tournament. Others players from Westfield on the Jr. Fuel were Ian Loveys and Zach Doan.
Between tournament games, Jr. Fuel players attended a New York Rangers game at Madison Square Garden and explored New York City.
Wenck, who has been coaching the 16U teams for two years and has been with the Indianapolis Youth Hockey Association for six years, said the team gained momentum throughout the season.
“We started the season slow,” he said. “I intentionally built a schedule that was really hard early. As the season progressed, we got better and better. We won a tournament in Nashville (Tenn.) in January that really gave the players a lot of belief that if they committed to our style, they could win really meaningful games.”
Indy Jr. Fuel travel tryouts will be held May 16-18 at the Carmel Ice Skadium. For more, visit iyha.com/travel and iyha.com/ tier2.
The Indy Junior Fuel 16 & under team placed second in the USA Hockey 16 & under Tier II National Championship tournament. (Photo courtesy of Oliver Wenck)
Members of the WHS 2025 girls tennis team participate in a ribbon-cutting event at the new tennis facility April 1. (Photo courtesy of Westfield Washington Schools)
Tennis center dedicated
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Westfield Washington Schools dedicated its new tennis center with a ribbon cutting April 1, marking the completion of the new facility that broke ground in 2023.
The $10 million Westfield Tennis Center at Westfield High School includes 15 tennis courts; lockers; restrooms; a concession stand; and an underground water retention system. The tennis courts opened in August 2024.
The dedication for the new center took place prior to the season opener for the WHS girls tennis team against Carmel. The facility is home to Westfield Washington Schools’ athletic programs and is open to
the public when not in use by the district.
“This center reflects our commitment to offering outstanding athletic opportunities for our students and a space where the entire community can come together,”
WWS Associate Superintendent John Atha stated.
District officials said the Westfield Tennis Center will play a key role in developing student-athletes and serve as a valuable resource for the community.
A special plaque was dedicated at the facility to the late Robert Dalton, a longtime Indiana educator who served as deputy superintendent for the state of Indiana from 1985 to 1995.
Learn more about the facility at wws. k12.in.us.
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Carmel junior softball player gets boost from coach/mom
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Carmel High School softball coach Stephanie Kleiner and her daughter, Jayden Kleiner, spend countless hours together on and off the field.
Stephanie, in her second year as the Greyhounds’ coach, also coaches Jayden’s Indiana Magic Gold Green 18-and-under travel softball team.
“We work well as a team and we bounce ideas off each other, which not everyone can say,” Jayden said. “It definitely took time because parent-daughter relationships can be hard. But I think we’ve figured out a good balance between coach and parent. We have a good time together.”
Jayden, who already has committed to play for the University of Michigan, is a junior shortstop/catcher
“She started out playing pretty much anywhere on the field,” Stephanie said. “As she has grown throughout the years, she’s
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devoted a lot of her time and energy on the left side of (the) infield — shortstop, spent time at third base and catcher as well. She has really developed as a leader, not only playing those positions but just with her knowledge and overall game.”
Stephanie said when she coached an older travel softball team without Jayden,
Jayden Kleiner is one of the top hitters for the Carmel High School softball team. (Photo courtesy of Stephanie Kleiner)
Jayden practiced with the older players.
“She learned a more mature game and that’s added to her success on the field and added to her mental aspect of the game, where she knows where she’s supposed to be 99 percent of the time as well as where everyone else is supposed to be,” Stephanie said.
Stephanie said attending college camps and watching college softball raised her daughter’s softball IQ.
In the first nine games for the Greyhounds this season, Jayden is hitting .586. She hit .438 with six home runs and 36 runs batted in as a sophomore. She hit .304 as a freshman.
Stephanie said Jayden spends much of
her free time working with Roundtripper Sports Academy in Westfield with her strength and hitting coaches.
“Just putting the ball in play wasn’t going to be enough. She had to put the ball hard in play and make line drives turn into home runs,” Stephanie said.
Besides adding strength, Jayden said working in the weight room has helped her move better laterally when she is in the field.
“Every year, I want to do better than I did last year,” Jayden said. “I’m going up there thinking, ‘What can I do to get on base for my team, so they can move me over?’ Just getting on base as many times as I can is my goal this year.”
Jayden committed to Michigan in the fall of 2024. She said the Wolverines coaching staff will help her reach her potential. She also was impressed with the family culture around the program.
“I’m close to my mom, so being with a coaching staff I knew I could connect to was really important,” she said.
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Community Health Network services open in Westfield
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
Westfield’s newest medical services are now available.
Community Health Network opened its medical office building — the first phase of its Westfield campus — April 14. The health care provider is at the beginning of the construction phase for a surgery center and 100-bed, six-story patient hospital tower adjacent to the medical office building at 19800 East St.
The building was intentionally designed to create a one-stop shop for patients. Services include mammography and breast care; colon and rectal care; ear, nose and throat; family medicine; gastroenterology; general surgical care; gynecologic oncology; integrative medicine; holistic care; gynecology and obstetrics; orthopedic care; pediatrics; podiatry; plastic and reconstructive surgical care; pulmonary and critical care; rheumatology; heart and vascular care; diabetes and endocrinology; and imaging. Quest Labs also is on-site.
“There is so much under one roof, and you can get a lot of things taken care of in the space,” said Kris Kirschner, Community Health Network’s director of corporate communications. “We try to really focus on personalized care. So, from the minute you walk in the door, (community ambassadors) are going to help you get to where you need to go. The opportunity for doctor-patient face-to-face interaction and the opportunity for the providers and caregivers to collaborate, the more they can collaborate and the more they can get to know you as a patient the better your care is going to be. A lot of thought was put into this.”
Community Health Network converted the existing 70,000-square-foot building — formerly a call center — after announcing the expansion into Westfield in June 2024.
“This is a very large building, and we built it with flexibility in mind,” Community Health Network Lead Facilities Project Manager Julie Christopherson said. “We have shared lobbies that all of the specialties use. When patients electronically register and check in, they’re told which lobby to go to and the ambassadors help them as well.”
The facility includes kiosk registration stations and manned check-in desks so patients can choose how to sign in. Christopherson said patient care includes comfort — even before patients make it to an exam room to see a physician. Waiting areas include traditional chairs and sofas in varying sizes, high-top working tables and charging stations.
“With our furniture, there are lots of different options,” Christopherson said.
“We tried to make it for every person, whether they have a hard time getting up or they would like something a little more modern.”
The site also was created with a forward-thinking approach for growth.
“All of the exam rooms in the whole building are built the same, and that is for
flexibility so we can expand from one hallway to the next as our needs develop and change,” Christopherson said.
The intentional space also was built with staff in mind, making collaboration easy from medical spaces all the way through to the breakroom. Providers use the DAX Copilot system — technology that allows doctors to focus entirely on their patients during consultations by eliminating the need for physicians to type on a computer during the visit.
“We planned for the providers to sit very close to the medical assistants to increase that communication among staff,” Christopherson said.
Officials with Community Health Network said the construction of the office building and the design of the patient
COMMUNITY EXPANSION CONTINUES
Community Health Network recently announced plans to add more services to Westfield.
Community Health Network and Lifepoint Behavioral Health announced April 15 the intended location for a behavioral health hospital — part of a joint venture partnership to expand access to specialty behavioral health care in central Indiana — in Westfield across from the new health care campus on East Street.
The proposed 120-bed, single-story facility would be one of two planned for the greater Indianapolis area as part of the joint venture between Community and Lifepoint. The facility would address the region’s increasing need for behavioral healthcare services by expanding both inpatient and outpatient care options. Construction is expected to begin in early 2026, with opening anticipated in 2027.
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tower was completed with collaboration from staff — whereby providers throughout the health care network were consulted on what works for them and their patients to create a model for the best patient outcomes.
“We had people from all of our sites all included in the design process,” Christopherson said. “They helped us inform what works and what doesn’t for the patient.”
The new facility also answers a critical need in Westfield — a demand for medical services in a rapidly growing community.
“We did a lot of research into what the community wanted and needed,” Kirschner said. “When we open up the hospital, we’re going to be the first hospital in Westfield that will be able to deliver babies. They don’t have that service here. You don’t want to have to drive too far for that — if you have to go, you have to go. People want to be close to home, so to be able to do that is pretty exciting.”
The Community Health Network medical office building will host a ribbon cutting ceremony April 24.
An open house is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 26 and will include guided tours, light refreshments and meet-andgreet opportunities with providers.
Learn more about the Westfield campus at ecommunity.com/westfield-campus.
ON THE COVER: Community Health Network’s medical office building in Westfield opened April 14.
(Photo by Marney Simon)
A six-story patient tower is under construction adjacent to the Community Health Network medical office building in Westfield. (Image courtesy of Community Health Network)
An ultrasound room at the new Community Health Care medical office building in Westfield. (Photo by Marney Simon)
Texan set for ATI role in Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Abigail Storm figured this role was a great fit.
Storm plays Doralee in Actors Theatre of Indiana’s presentation of “9 to 5” from April 25 to May 11. The musical, with music by Dolly Parton, is based on the 1980 movie with Parton playing Doralee.
Storm, a 2024 Ball State University graduate from Austin, Texas, was cast a year ago as Doralee, the secretary to the lecherous boss, Franklin Hart.
“I love ‘9 to 5’ and I love Dolly,” Storm said. “I’m a Texan and Doralee is a Texan. She’s a Texan cowgirl, which is kind of how I am. We have a ranch back home. I’m about to play another Dolly role in ’Steel Magnolias’ later this summer.”
Storm has seen videos of the musical but has never watched it live.
Storm said she recently read a book about Parton’s relationship with her late husband Carl, which is similar to her character’s relationship with her husband.
Texan accent.
“It comes out when I’m angry or tired,” she said.
Fishers resident Devan Mathias plays Judy, and Judy Fitzgerald portrays Violet, the other two main characters who are harassed by the boss. Cynthia Collins plays Roz, who is secretly in love with Hart.
“It’s a wonderful cast,” said Fitzger ald, ATI’s artistic director and a Carmel resident.
Fitzgerald said the story is set around 1980, the same year the movie came out.
“It’s been great to jump into the show and create that relationship with (the character) Dwayne, played by Jacob Butler,” Storm said. “It’s cute. I grew up with Dolly’s music, but I didn’t know a lot about her upbringing.”
One of the songs Storm performs is “Backwoods Barbie.”
“It’s right after all the girls are shunning her because she is in all this get-up, and she is sparkly and over-the-top with her looks. Everyone is judging her and (she) says, ‘I’ve always been misunderstood for how I look. Don’t judge me.’ She talks about how she grew up really poor and saw all these gorgeous women and she thought, ‘I want to be like that. So, if I want to dress like this, who cares.’ She has the attitude that she is who she is and no one’s opinion is going to change.”
Storm said she can apply her natural
“It just has that Dolly Parton spirit, the whole thing,” Fitzgerald said. “It’s mayhem and fun. But it has a great message, and the message is still relevant.” Fitzgerald said she loves her character.
“She’s no-nonsense,” Storm said. “She’s the one that really runs the office, much more than Hart. She works to get the promotion and a person that she trained gets it right out from under her feet.
It’s the boys club. She is the heart and brains of the office. Roz is the office snitch who kisses up to the boss. She sings the song ‘Heart to Hart.’ It’s hilarious.”
J. Stuart Mill, a northwest Indianapolis resident making his ATI debut, plays Hart.
“He’s not a very nice guy. That’s part of what attracted me to the role because I think it’s different from me in real life,” said Mill, a retired Washington Township elementary school teacher in Indianapolis.
“I have a lot of powerful women around me and I respect that. I was asked to con sider auditioning for this by the director Suzanne Fleenor. Suzanne and I go way back. After college, she directed a lot of shows I was in. I’m really looking forward to working with her again.”
Mill has one song that defines his char
acter’s lecherous nature. Although a challenge, Mill said it’s fun to play a bad guy,
“The characters I play are the dads, like Mr. Banks in ‘Mary Poppins,’ who started out hard and they get soft and learn and everyone likes them in the end,” Mill said.
“It’s good to challenge yourself.”
For more, visit atistage.org.
‘CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES’
“Church Basement Ladies” runs through May 18 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
LIVE AT THE CENTER
PsyWrn Simone performs at 7:30 p.m. April 22 in the Live at the Center series at the Palladium at Allied Solutions Center. Tickets are $10. To register for a free livestream, visit thecenterpresents.org.
FEINSTEIN’S CABARET
“Greggie and The Jets: Elton John Tribute” is set for April 24, followed by “The Magic of David Ranalli” April 25 and “One Voice: The Music of Manilow” April 26 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. All three performances are set for 7:30 p.m. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.
CIVIC THEATRE
Civic Theatre presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” April 25 through May 10 at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.
MICKY DOLENZ
“Micky Dolenz of the Monkees: An Evening of Songs and Stories” is set for 8 p.m. April 25 at the Payne and Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
‘BLACK VIOLIN’
“Black Violin” is set for 8 p.m. April 26 at the Payne and Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents. org.
DISPATCH
DCA’s Mixed Rep 25 set — Dance Creations Academy’s pre-professional performing company’s Mixed Rep 25 is set for 2 p.m. April 27 at Marian University. The production by the company, 9257 Castlegate Dr., Indianapolis, showcases a blend of ballet, contemporary and jazz. For more, visit dancecreationsacademy.com/mixedrep25/.
MUSICAL
Abigail Storm in her costume and wig as Doralee in “9 to 5.” (Photo courtesy of ATI)
Fitzgerald Mill
Stuart embraces instrumentals
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Country Music Hall of Famer Marty Stuart always enjoyed listening to 1960s albums by The Ventures and Herb Alpert.
CONCERT
“I grew up loving instrumentals,” said Stuart, a country and bluegrass singer-songwriter-musician. “I think everybody in the band did. What I noticed is when we start talking about instrumental bands and covering their songs, we turn into a bunch of 15-year-olds again with our first instruments. It makes it all about fun.”
That spurred Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives’ interest in making a fully instrumental album titled “Space Junk.”
“The Superlatives have always written and played instrumentals,” Stuart said. “We’re players. I noticed one day we finally had 20 original instrumentals, and we thought the world needed a fresh instrumental album. We seem to be doing three to four songs a night from ‘Space Junk.’”
Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 1 at the Payne
Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 1 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Allied Solutions Center)
& Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
“The setlist varies every night,” Stuart said. “However, ‘Tempted’ is the one that always seems to be a part of each and every show. I love that song.”
Stuart and his band have been together for more than 20 years.
“It’s beyond special,” he said. “Nothing stays the same in Nashville for 20 years. “
Stuart has been performing since age 13 and has no plans to slow down.
“Whatever is up ahead waiting just around the next curve and the next unwritten song,” Stuart said of his motivation.
MAY 9, 10 & 11, 2025
The Bicentennial Pavilion at the Indianapolis
Vocalist set for Center series
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
PsyWrn Simone has a unique style of blending vocals from a variety of genres.
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“It’s a little bit of this and that,” Simone said. “I grew up listening to about everything. I pull from all the genres, certainly R&B, soul, gospel, some funk, a little bit of contemporary and hip-hop. I like it and create and put it back out there.”
Simone will perform in the Live at the Center series at 7:30 p.m. April 22 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
“The Palladium is a dream venue. The stage is beautiful, the sound is unmatched,” said Simon, whose given name is AshLee Baskin. “It’s an opportunity to expand listeners and supporters and to expose more people to my artistry. It’s a dream come true among places to perform, especially in this (Indianapolis) area.”
Simone, a Pike High School graduate who lives on the southeast side of Indianapolis, appeared in the Live at the Center series in 2021 as a guest vocalist with classical
pianist Joshua Thompson. Simone said she has been itching to return.
“I’ve been performing pretty much my entire life, but (I’ve performed) in this fulltime professional capacity for the better part of five to seven years or so,” Simone said. “Like a lot of folks, I got my start in the church choir. I picked up playing the guitar. As I got to high school, I started participating in performing arts as a whole, incorporating theatric elements more as you do when you are in a show choir.”
Simone is the associate artistic director at Asante Art Institute.
Tickets are $10 or register for a free livestream at thecentpresents.org.
PsyWrn Simone will perform April 22 in the Live at the Center series. (Photo courtesy of Allied Solutions Center)
LIFESTYLE
Indiana neighbor
13. Member of “The Godfather” cast
15. Bedtime reading
17. Sichuan Chinese Restau-
rant staple
18. 401(k) kin
19. White River slippery swimmers
20. Istanbul natives
21. Bylaw, briefly 22. Indiana School for the Deaf communication, initially
23. Rent from a renter
24. Genesis garden
26. Wading bird 28. Wrath
29. Ostrich’s cousin
32. “___ about time!”
33. CIA relative
34. Annual Noblesville event in honor of Earth Day that runs Apr. 23-26
37. Free spot on WTHR
39. Slugger’s stat
40. “The Matrix” hero
41. Col. Lilly
42. Angry outburst
44. Desire
48. Eagle Church delivery
50. IU Health surgery centers
53. Prohibit
54. Indianapolis Opera voice
55. Monon Trail short run, for short
56. Bob & Tom, e.g.
57. Level
58. Magical powder
60. Musical interval
61. “___, Brute?”
62. Slurpee alternative
63. U-turn from NNW
64. One of the five Ws for a Current reporter
65. School org. Down
1. Rubbernecked on I-69
2. Riverview Health ER priority system
3. Bridgewater Club golf
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Roy G. ___
Something to reflect on
Opposite of rural
Impartiality
Yang’s partner
Like a limbo bar, late in the game
Annoy
Shirt parts 43. This evening, in ads
Kidnap
Queasiness 47. Investment option, briefly 49. ___ Carlo 51. Air again on WTTV 52. Wild blue yonder
Solemn vow 58. Not many
Quick swim
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