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Library, HAND team up for a fun display with a serious message By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com Dozens of tiny, colorful, hand-painted stones outside of Hamilton East Public Library in Fishers tell the story of “home.” The temporary display is called “Housing Rocks” and is a new initiative by Hamilton County Area Neighborhood Development — HAND — a Noblesville-based nonprofit that focuses on affordable housing solutions. HAND Marketing Manager Kerri Hubble said the organization’s outreach committee came up with the idea as a way to share what HAND does in the community. She said the project is a way to spark conversations with different people in the community who may not have heard of HAND or realized the housing needs in Hamilton County. “We’ve had a few different volunteer groups that have painted the rocks,” she said. “We’ve been to a couple different classrooms and had kids paint rocks, and just recently we were at the First Friday with Noblesville Creates, and they shared their space with us to let people come in and paint rocks.” Volunteers who painted rocks were asked to think about what home means to them. “We’ve seen things from, like, a piece of pizza to a couch to dogs and family members and things like that,” Hubble said. “It’s really fun to see the different things people think of.” HAND reached out to the Hamilton East Public Library to see if it could host a display of the painted rocks. “We know it’s a high traffic area, especially during the summer, and we know they’ve done different displays before for other local nonprofits — and they were open to it and let us do it,” Hubble said, adding that the Fishers branch is the display’s first stop before moving to the Noblesville branch.

Painted rocks outside the Fishers library depict what “home” means to the people who decorated them. (Photo courtesy of HAND)

Hubble said the outreach committee is looking for additional display locations, in hopes of reaching as many people as possible about the need for affordable housing in Hamilton County. According to a 2026 United Way report, 34,764 Hamilton County households live below the ALICE threshold or in poverty, a HAND news release stated. ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, and represents households with working adults who earn too much to qualify for many forms of assistance but still struggle to afford housing, child care, food, transportation and health care. “Those are people that already live here that are struggling to make ends meet and are living paycheck to paycheck and they’re working, so it’s a huge need,” Hubble said. “And, with the growth and everything that’s happening in the county, (we’re) just trying to bring awareness to that population and the need for housing. We see a lot of new multifamily housing developments going up, but they’re all on the luxury or high-end. (The display) is just a different way to get people to think about: Are we building for the right people? Are we building for the people that already live here, so that they don’t get

pushed out of Hamilton County?” In a HAND news release, Executive Director Andrea Davis stated that “Housing Rocks” was created to reach people who don’t attend public meetings or read housing reports. “Instead, it invites people of all ages and backgrounds to think about what home means and why having housing choices matters to the strength of our community,” she stated. “It’s a different way of starting the conversation and one we’re excited to see continue to grow.” HEPL Library Director Melissa Loiselle said in an email to Current that the library is honored to partner with HAND and showcase the first “Housing Rocks” installation. “Libraries are places where people come together to learn, connect and engage with new ideas, making this a natural place to foster awareness and meaningful conversation,” she said. The Fishers library’s Ignite Studio has rocks available for people to paint and add to the display. Those interested can ask at the front desk, Hubble said. She added that groups interested in a “Housing Rocks” rock-painting event can contact her. For more, visit handincorporated. org/housing-rocks.

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COMMUNITY STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL

Noblesville Schools students’ first day for the 2026-27 school year was July 30. This year, fall break is set for Oct. 12-23; Thanksgiving break is Nov. 25-27; winter break is Dec. 21 through Jan. 4, 2027; spring break is March 29 through April 9 and the last day of school is May 28. (Photos courtesy of Noblesville Schools)

Noblesville Schools elementary students return to school July 30.

(Above) Promise Road Elementary School students play with building blocks on their first day. (Left) A Promise Road Elementary School student meets the school mascot.

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Mystic Images to close Noblesville shop, relocate By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com Mystic Images Tattoo owner Adam Harber announced on social media July 31 that the Noblesville shop is closing and relocating following a July 19 incident that led to police intervention. “I’m sure by now most of you have seen the video, the drama, the raid and the arrest,” Harber stated. “They pulled our shop license and arrested me over a small amount of marijuana that belonged to one of the artists in the shop. That’s the situation. No spinning it.” Harber stated in the July 31 post that “this is not the end of Mystic Images,” but instead is a chance to start fresh. “We’ll announce the new location

as soon as everything is locked in,” he stated. “Until then, thank you to everyone who’s stood by us through the years. The work continues.” Online state court records do not show new charges against Harber. A July 19 video shows Harber cursing at a former employee who he claimed he caught stealing. In a July 20 post, he acknowledged that “it doesn’t look good.” “I’m sorry. I own that,” he wrote. “As someone who’s been given more second chances than I probably deserve in life, I should have handled it with more grace and composure, even in a tough situation. My frustration got the best of me, and that’s on me.”

Man facing felonies after assaulting pregnant woman Adkins forcibly entered the tent, breaking the securing mechanism she had in place, and began hitting her with a A Noblesville man faces felony closed fist on her left temple. charges of burglary and battery reCourt documents say the victim said sulting in injury to a pregnant Adkins struck her left temple woman after an Aug. 4 incident three times and pulled a portion in the city. of her hair out. The victim said The accused, Tony Adkins, 38, the accused does not have access is in the Hamilton County Jail. to the interior of her tent unA bail review hearing is set for less she gives explicit consent, Aug. 13. which she did not give. According to court docuCourt documents say Adkins Adkins ments, an officer with the Noalso began verbally arguing blesville Police Department took a rewith the victim while she tried to get port from the victim of the crime Aug. him to leave her residence, and he at4. The victim stated that she was in her tempted to strike her in her stomach tent where she resides in Noblesville knowing she is pregnant. with the front entrance secured when A pretrial is set for Oct. 6. By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com

DISPATCHES  Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2027 — The Noblesville High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2027 was recently announced. Individuals and teams will be inducted during half time at the Jan 15, 2027, NHS boys basketball game. In order to be considered, past Noblesville athletes must be nominated. A committee votes on those nominations. Inductees include Erica Watson, a 2007 graduate;

the 2008-09 girls soccer team; and the 2020-21 girls soccer team.  New utility billing system — Noblesville Utilities has moved to a new billing software and online platform for payments and paperless billing. For more, contact 317-776-6353. The new online platform, bsaonline.com/?uid=3272, will go live Aug. 27.

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Noblesville taxpayers divided on referendum By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com As Noblesville Schools prepares for a Nov. 3 operating referendum vote, some local taxpayers are divided on how they will vote. School district leaders say raising the tax rate from 37 cents to a proposed maximum of 57 cents per $100 of net assessed value is required to sustain funding amid expiring referendum dollars and state property tax changes under Senate Enrolled Act 1. Noblesville resident Toby Eiler believes base state funding, the minimum dollar amount a state allocates per student through its primary finance formula, should be viewed separately from local referendum revenue. “SEA1 didn’t impact base state funding at all,” Eiler said. “When you look at base state funding for Noblesville, it is higher than all of our peers, whether it’s Carmel, Fishers or Westfield.” Marnie Cooke, executive director of marketing and communications for Noblesville Schools, said the district’s foundation and complexity funding, parts of state K-12 education finance formula, total $7,184 per student. “Districts cannot be compared apples-to-apples,” Cooke stated in an email to Current. “For example, 28 percent of Noblesville Schools students qualify as low income.” Eiler also raised budget concerns. “When you look at the total cost per student, which includes our capital budget and our debt servicing budget, I understand that money cannot be used for teachers, but those are decisions our administration made in terms of putting the 2013 referendum in for 10 cents, which hasn’t been addressed at all,” Eiler said. Cooke stated the 10-cent referendum was a capital loan for building projects, not operating funds, approved by voters in 2013. She added that it is 8 cents this year, and the debt rate expires in 2032. Eiler questioned expanding facilities during declining enrollment. “Noblesville has a real bleed in terms of students, and that was known,” Eiler said. “If you look at the continued decline, it’s going to be roughly, depending on what source you read, around

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Noblesville Schools’ projected enrollment over the next 8 years. (Graph courtesy of Noblesville Schools)

another 500 between now and the end of the referendum.” In response, Cooke noted the district’s 2024 demographic study projected stable enrollment over the next decade. Still, Eiler said tax hikes place an unfair burden on residents. “You’re not going to convince me or others like me that there is nothing else inside the entire Noblesville school system that we can adjust and cut other than our teachers and our STEM programs,” Eiler said. Resident Chris Theisen views the referendum as vital to protecting student programs. He said the 57-cent rate offsets state shifts in funding responsibilities. “It’s always been revenue the states paid to help run public schools, and by writing that bill change, they’re putting that on taxpayers to pick up the state’s dime,” he said. “It doesn’t make any sense to me why you wouldn’t continue to, at least at the same rate that you’re paying today, be okay with what you’re paying into taxes, seeing that the state took the money basically out of the schools’ pockets and said, ‘You pay for it.’” Superintendent Daniel Hile will hold public meetings and office hours to discuss the referendum. For meeting dates, visit bit.ly/4yZTTAr.

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County nonprofit relocates By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com Hamilton County Community Foundation, a philanthropic nonprofit that connects donors with community needs, has moved into a permanent office at 1154 Conner St. in downtown Noblesville. HCCF President Danielle Stiles-Polk said the organization has had two prior office spaces — one in Carmel that it outgrew and one in Fishers that Stiles-Polk said didn’t meet needs. Stiles-Polk said Noblesville made sense because of its centralized location and proximity to county government offices. “I think our new location is deeply interconnected to where we see the future of the community foundation going,” Stiles-Polk said. Stiles-Polk said the new office space serves as less of a hub and event space like the Fishers office did and instead focuses on the efforts of HCCF’s core leadership team. “We’ve really gone back to our

roots,” Stiles-Polk said. “We have a team of eight right now. One side of our team is our community leadership team, and they are the ones that work directly with nonprofits, and the other half of our team works directly with donors and different fund holders.” Stiles-Polk said the goal for the new space is to be more visible in the community and show what the organization offers. “We’re closer to the nonprofits and we’re closer to the donors that we’re working with,” Stiles-Polk said. “We spend all of our time in the community as a whole, whether it be in Atlanta, Arcadia or Cicero at one point in the day, and then two hours later Carmel or Fishers. Noblesville gives us that central location to be more agile and nimble. It’s worth being in the middle of where all of the action happens.” An open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony are planned this fall. For more, visit hamiltoncountycf. org.

THE LODGE OPENS AT FINCH CREEK

Representatives from Pulte Homes and community members celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for The Lodge at Finch Creek by Del Webb Indianapolis July 30. Located within a 600-acre mixed-use development on Noblesville’s east side, Finch Creek by Del Webb is a resort-style, 55-and-older active adult community. The Lodge features resort-style amenities including an indoor pool and spa, fitness center, multipurpose rooms, gathering spaces designed to support an active lifestyle. (Photo courtesy of Matthew Doudt Photography/City of Noblesville)

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Teen dies in car crash news@currentnoblesville.com Noblesville police say a 17-year-old Noblesville resident died in a single-vehicle car accident Aug. 5. The driver, identified as Shehzil Aamir, was pronounced dead at the scene. According to a news statement from the Noblesville Police Department, officers responded to the 13600 block of 156th Street in Noblesville at approximately 9:27 a.m. in reference to a report of a crash involving one vehicle. The statement says preliminary reports from witnesses and evidence at the scene indicate that a 2020 Toyota Camry was traveling at a high rate of speed westbound in the 13600 block of 156th Street just before the crash occurred. Witnesses stated the vehicle lost control and veered off the road, colliding with a utility pole. The NPD Crash Reconstruction Unit investigated the crash and collected evidence at the scene. Duke Energy repaired the utility pole.

 FiA North Indy to host meet-andgreet — Females in Action, or FIA, is a national not-for-profit organization active in 24 states. The groups host free, peerled outdoor workouts for women of all ages and fitness levels. The North Indy group meets at 7 a.m. Saturdays at Dillon Park Disc Golf in Noblesville and 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the Westfield-Washington Public Library parking lot for a walk. The North Indy group will host a coffee meet-n-greet from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. Garage Garage Cabinets Cabinets 22 atCabinets Epic Coffee, 7249 E. 146th St. in Garage Carmel for women to learn more about the organization.

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 Reunion — The Hamilton Heights Alumni Association is having its All-Class Reunion luncheon Sept. 19 at the Hamilton Heights Activity Center in Arcadia, 420 W. North St. All graduates of Hamilton Heights and consolidations schools Atlanta, Arcadia, Cicero, Jackson Central and Walnut Grove are invited to attend. The reservation form is available at hhHobby Hobby Rooms Rooms Hobby Rooms schuskies.org/community/ hamiltonheights-alumni. Reservations must be mailed by Aug. 31.

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Inaugural art event set By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com Eleven Noblesville artists who live and work near each other are partnering to present the inaugural Ninth Street Art Hop from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 19. The free event will feature artists J. Rodney Reveal; H. Ward Miles; Randall Scott Harden; Jamie Harden; Beth Forst; Clive Jachnik; Amanda Russo; Patty Mac Innis; Dan Howell; Marissa Hulvey; and Joanie Drizin. Stops are at the homes or studios of the artists. Noble Coffee & Tea also will offer an art-themed drink during the day. “This was the brainchild of Rodney Reveal and H. Ward Miles,” Mac Innis said. “Once we realized how close we all lived, we thought it would be an interesting way for people to not only visit the personal homes of the artists, but some of the studios. The art hop name came about because people can hop from one place to another, or they can park and choose where they want to go.” Those who visit all stops will be entered in a drawing to receive a free framed print or original artwork donated by each artist. The first stop is with Hulvey at 901 N. 10th St. Hulvey is the photographer behind Furtography Studio, where she creates pet portraits. The second stop at 895 Center Dr. will feature artists Forst and Jachnik. Forst is a painter who specializes in working with oils and acrylics. Jachnik, a British artist who is now a U.S. citizen, is a follower of the ‘Scottish Colourist’ tradition, using bold color and free brush strokes in an impressionistic style. Attendees can see the works of Randall and Jamie Harden on the third stop at 895 N. 10th St. Randall creates impressionist paintings and Jamie, Randall’s wife who retired after 36 years as an elementary teacher, turned to painting to keep her mind active. The event will be her debut as an artist. The fourth stop will feature work by Miles at 707 N. 9th St. Miles is an American contemporary painter whose work is influenced by traditional abstract expressionism. Mac Innis will have art on display at 647 N. 9th St. Mac Innis and her husband Dan owned and operated Mac Innis Construction & Design Corp. in

Map for the inaugural Ninth Street Art Hop. (Map courtesy of Patty Mac Innis)

Noblesville for 44 years where Innis was the senior interior designer. She specializes in painting with watercolor and oils. Reveal, a fine art artist, will have work on display at 569 N. 9th St., and Russo, who creates portraits, figures, florals and landscapes will be at 540 N. 9th St. Rodney Reveal Art Gallery & Frame Shop at 942 Maple Ave. also will feature more of Reveal’s artwork in addition to work from other local artists, including the bronze sculpture of “Illumination” in front of his shop by Kenneth Ryden, pottery by Darlene Patterson and wood carvings by Debbie Wofford. Howell will have work on display at 303 Parkview Place. He has his own studio in Noblesville where he creates functional sculptural ceramics. Drizin will have work on display at Girly Steel Studio at 336 S. 8th St. She and her son combine their backgrounds in art and botany to create steel sculptures for the landscape.

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‘The Long Table’ launches By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com Noblesville resident and artist Geoffrey Davis has launched a new initiative, “The Long Table,” to connect residents and showcase his artwork. “The Long Table” is a quarterly gathering that brings together nine strangers around a single table at Davis’ art studio at 92 S. 9th St. for an evening of conversation. Admission is $25. Davis said proceeds cover refreshments, preparation and the ability to continue the initiative. Davis, who primarily produces wood carvings and letterpress work, said rather than networking, debate or instruction, participants will explore handmade objects at his studio through guided questions. “I have been in my shop for almost nine years, and it still feels like nobody knows I’m here or what I’m doing,” Davis said. “I was looking for ways to engage the public more, and I didn’t want to have a regular open house because I don’t feel like people

engage. I wanted to come up with an activity where people would come in and become immediately invested in what I’m doing here, and leave with a feeling of being part of the community because they visited.” The first event of the series Aug. 7 sold out. The next will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 7. Davis said it has been empowering to see a positive response. “It’s fantastic to have an alternative to an open house, and really, it’s mysterious,” Davis said. “Nobody really knows what’s going on, but I’ve had 15 to 20 people perfectly happy to offer $25 to come sit in and see what’s going on, and they’re asking about the next one. So, it feels great.” The gatherings include object-based conversation and beer, wine and light refreshments. Davis said he chose to have nine guests at each one to create an intimate experience. “It’s important because it’s an intimate number where we can have an intimate discussion and develop some relationships quickly,” Davis said. For more, visit gbdavisfolkart.com.

Organizations launch project news@youarecurrent.com A group of local organizations, businesses and nonprofits have launched the Noblesville Community Belonging Initiative to bring organizations and community members together to better understand experiences of welcome, safety, connection, belonging and opportunity in Noblesville. According to project coordinator Dana Randall, president of Noblesville Diversity Coalition, the initiative will gather feedback about how people experience life in Noblesville, exploring where people feel welcome and connected and what may prevent some people from feeling fully part of the community. “Reaching that goal begins with listening to the experiences of the people who live, work, shop and play here,” Randall stated. “Not everyone experiences Noblesville in the same way. Hearing from a large and varied group of people will provide a more complete picture of our community and help identify ways we can make Noblesville stronger, more welcoming and more connected.” SMARI, a local, independent research

company, will conduct a survey and analyze the results. SMARI will manage the research process, protect the confidentiality of individual responses and report the findings as combined results, according to Randall. Survey invitations also will be distributed at the Noblesville Farmers Market Aug. 15. “We want to hear from as many people as possible,” Randall stated. “Building a better Noblesville is something we all have a part in. When people share their honest experiences, we can listen, learn and take meaningful steps toward becoming the kind of community we want to be.” The initiative is supported by Crosser Family Foundation; Hamilton County Tourism, Inc.; Hamilton County Community Foundation; Noblesville Chamber of Commerce; Noblesville Diversity Coalition; and the City of Noblesville, along with various partner organizations that are inviting the people they serve and are connected with to participate. For more, visit noblesvillebelongs. com.

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Noblesville volunteer steps up for students By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com For Noblesville resident Rob Bocko, helping students navigate life is a calling. Bocko volunteers with Compass Mentoring, a school-based, volunteer mentoring program at Noblesville Schools that provides opportunities for students to build a developmental relationship with an adult who offers support, guidance and encouragement to help students overcome challenges, and set and reach goals. Bocko said he has been volunteering with Noblesville Schools since the early 2000s, when his kids started school. He has been involved with the textbook adoption committee, Miller Ambassadors and the Noblesville Schools Education Foundation. “I’m very involved with the schools in general, and that started way back with being a parent volunteer and helping in classrooms when my kids were little,” Bocko said. “My youngest is a senior at Noblesville High School now, and I have three NHS grads. I’ve got

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some miles on me.” That involvement led him to Compass Mentoring, which Mentor Coordinator Nicole McClain launched in 2020. “I thought it sounded pretty wonderful,” Bocko said. “It really didn’t take off that first year all that well because of the pandemic, so that first year was mostly learning, talking, organizing and getting ready. The next year there were eight of us volunteering, and last I heard that number was approaching 100.” The program is offered at all 10 of the district’s schools, and more than 100 students are involved. Bocko said it has

provided him a chance to be a steady adult in the lives of several students. “It’s not counseling. You’re not going in to fix anybody. You’re not going in to solve problems. Really, I am just there to be a constant presence in someone’s life,” Bocko said. “Through the process of building a relationship and building trust, if they choose to share something with me, I’m also there to be a trusted resource. If something were to come up that I think rises to the level of ‘Oh my, I think the school counselor needs to hear this,’ I’m there to help be part of that support. I’m really just there to be a presence that I wish I would have had in my life when I was a kid.” Bocko said his work with Compass Mentoring helps him teach kids how to function as part of the community.

“I care about the world we’re leaving for our kids,” Bocko said. “It kind of comes back to what I wish I would have had. I figured out a lot of things on my own. It would have been so much easier to figure out with somebody to have a conversation with.” McClain said Bocko’s work with the program has extended beyond the students he’s mentored, saying it’s reflected in the culture of Compass Mentoring itself. “From the very beginning of the program, he has walked alongside students from elementary school through high school, ensuring they feel seen, known and supported,” McClain said. “As mentor coordinator, he’s been a trusted sounding board whose wisdom, perspective and steady encouragement have helped shape me as a leader and a person. Whenever I need an extra volunteer, a thoughtful perspective or someone I know will show up for a student without hesitation, he’s one of the first people I think of.” For more, visit noblesvilleschools.org/ departments/student-services-home/ compass-mentoring.

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Marchers get ready to walk from Holland Park to the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. (Photo by Leila Kheiry)

Immigration rallies divisive By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com Two rallies with different messages about immigration were held Aug. 1, one at Holland Park in Fishers and the other at an undisclosed location — originally planned for Fishers, but reportedly moved on the day of the event. The first event to be announced was a “mass deportation rally” hosted by Save Heritage Indiana and featuring speaker Greg Bovino, former chief of U.S. Border Patrol. The event was to have recorded messages from Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith and Attorney General Todd Rokita. Indiana Rep. Jim Lucas, a Seymour Republican, also was expected to attend, according to organizers. In response to the Save Heritage event, Fishers Resists, a local organization that has hosted previous Immigration and Customs Enforcement demonstrations, put together a “Hoosier hospitality march” the same day, attracting a large crowd of participants who walked a loop between Holland Park and the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. Before the march, Indiana Sen. Fady Qaddoura, a Democrat representing District 30 — the north Indianapolis area — addressed the group. He said Hoosier hospitality is a promise that is being tested by groups like Save Heritage Indiana. “What they are trying to do — they are replacing slogans, uniforms and messages, but they are using the same playbook that played in Indiana over 100 years ago,” he said. “One hundred years ago, our state, unfortunately, had one of the largest organized hate groups in the country, where the KKK established headquarters and … claimed morality, claimed following scripture, claimed patriotism.”

Qaddoura asked participants to spread compassion, support their neighbors and vote. When marchers arrived at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, additional speakers addressed the crowd as the weather threatened rain and thunderstorms. A single masked counterprotester was at the event and was surrounded by marchers who blocked his sign while mocking him. March organizers intervened and asked that he be allowed to exercise his right to free speech. Current requested credentials to attend and cover the Save Heritage Indiana mass deportation rally, but the request was denied. Group founder Daniel Poynter posted an Aug. 4 statement on social media, claiming that the “sold out” event had 130 participants. Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness released a statement Aug. 1, noting that the community has become a global destination for people to raise their families. “Fishers did not ask to be a part of this debate, but today, people have chosen to express their constitutional right to free speech and assembly in our city,” he stated. “Our community expects those participating will obey all laws and will exemplify civil discourse. Fishers Police will be prepared to keep everyone safe and hold anyone accountable who does not follow the law.” Candidates for Indiana Senate District 31, which includes Fishers and Lawrence, weighed in on the rallies. Kerry Forestal, the Democratic nominee, released a statement rejecting the Save Heritage Indiana message. He called for an immigration system that protects the nation’s borders while also protecting due process. “America has both the right and the Continued on Page 15

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Continued from Page 14 responsibility to secure its borders, enforce its laws and maintain an immigration system that is orderly, fair and accountable,” Forestal said. “But celebrating mass deportation is not a serious approach to public safety. It is a political spectacle built around fear and division, and it does not reflect the values of Fishers or the country I have spent my life serving.” Forestal is a former U.S. Marshal and is completing his second term as Marion County sheriff. Senate District 31 Republican candidate Juanita Albright called the mass deportation rally “divisive.” “America is a nation of laws and I firmly support our immigration laws and believe they need to be enforced,” she stated in an email to Current. “Our nation is a nation of immigrants — immigrants who obeyed the law and entered this country legally. Those who break these laws should be held accountable. However, (the) mass deportation rally in Fishers is divisive and serves no purpose other than to create fear. Hoosiers deserve thoughtful solutions, not political spectacles that inflame tensions.” Albright stated that immigration laws can be enforced while treating people with dignity and respect. Albright is completing her first term on the Hamilton Southeastern Schools Board of Trustees.

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Family celebrates Twins Day news@youarecurrent.com Every year during the first weekend of August, families gather to celebrate National Twins Day at the Twins Day Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio. In Hamilton County, one family that celebrates the annual tradition is that of Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt. Heirbrandt, a Westfield resident, and his identical twin Mike, a Cicero resident, have an expanding family tree of multiples, with Heirbrandt the father of twins Ethan and Evan and Mike of triplets Chase, Joel and Tim. “Having a twin means built-in companionship from day one,” Mark Heirbrandt stated. “You share everything — from a childhood room to this incredible, unspoken connection. Watching that same dynamic play out across our entire family over the years has been truly special.” The family tree also boasts more history of multiples. Mark and Mike’s maternal grandmother had identical twin brothers named Ennis and Willis, and their mother also had identical twin

From left, Tim, Chase, Joel, Mike, Mark, Evan and Ethan Heirbrandt. (Photo courtesy of Keeton Bartol)

cousins. “Genetically, our family seems to be a complete anomaly,” Heirbrandt stated. “To have my grandmother’s brothers, my mother’s cousins, Mike and me and then pass that right down to twin boys and triplet boys — it completely defies the odds.” Heirbrandt said as years go by, the daily connection between him and Mike remains entirely unchanged. “Decades later, we still catch up three or four times a day,” Heirbrandt stated. “No matter how busy life gets, that connection never fades. It’s a bond that’s unique and never fades.”

Leaders discuss legal gaps news@youarecurrent.com Central Indiana mayors, police chiefs and county prosecutors gathered in Indianapolis Aug. 3 for continued discussion and planning in support of public safety solutions that benefit residents and visitors. Civic leaders from Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion and Morgan counties met at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the second in a series of meetings that kicked off June 26. Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam led the public safety initiative in collaboration with Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett. City leaders and police chiefs were joined by eight county prosecutors, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Indiana and the Indiana State Police superintendent with a goal of understanding gaps and barriers in the legal system that result in repeat offenders cycling back into communities. The conversation focused on the entire criminal justice continuum, recognizing that public safety depends on every part of the system working together.

Participants discussed the importance of building stronger relationships between law enforcement and prosecutor offices to positively affect prescreening and charging decisions, Indiana Department of Correction policies on time-served and early release and information sharing across agencies. Leaders also examined how inadequate funding, gaps in communication and coordination, inconsistent approaches and public safety policies can contribute to repeat offending and identified opportunities for stronger collaboration among local, state and federal partners. “Every community deserves a justice system that protects victims, holds repeat offenders accountable and gives law enforcement the support they need to keep dangerous individuals off our streets,” Finkam stated. “Through collaboration and hard work we can find short-term and long-term solutions that improve public safety for every community.” At least two more summits are expected.

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BGCN holds fundraisers news@youarecurrent.com The Tom & Soni Sheehan Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville is spending the month fundraising. As the club celebrates its 75th anniversary throughout 2026, fundraisers offer opportunities for club alumni, community members, businesses and supporters to support programs that provide thousands of local youth with safe, affordable after-school and summer experiences. The 11th annual BGCN Cornhole Tournament returned to Forest Park in Noblesville Aug. 7, featuring competition, food, beverages, prizes and raffles. The club will debut Adult Recess, a new adults-only fundraising event designed to let adults relive the best parts of childhood while supporting today’s generation of club kids, Aug. 15. From 5 to 7 p.m., Adult Recess will feature Boys & Girls Club staples throughout the entire facility, competitions, activities, complimentary food and drinks and a live

DJ. “These events are all about bringing people together,” stated Nathan Helm, director of development for the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville. “Whether you’re tossing cornhole bags with friends and co-workers or reliving childhood favorites (at) Adult Recess, every dollar raised helps ensure local kids have access to life-changing opportunities at the club. We hope the community joins us for one, or both, of these great events.” Funds raised from both events will support the Boys & Girls Club’s mission of enabling all young people, especially those who need it most, to reach their full potential. Each year, the club serves more than 2,200 youth through after-school and out-of-school programs, academic support, transportation services, youth sports and character development. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more, visit bgcni.org or contact Nathan Helm at nhelm@ bgcni.org or 317-773-4372.

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Nine teams compete at the July 30 Noblesville Lions Club Trivia Night fundraiser at Bier Brewery. Funds raised will be used to purchase a second camera for the KidSight Vision Screening program. The club will host a Lions Challenge Trivia Night Aug. 27, competing with other Lions Clubs from across the state. The final Lions Trivia Night of 2026 will be at Bier Brewery Nov 5. (Photo courtesy of Lisa Dick)

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Faith Hope and Love Community to present fundraiser By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com Faith Hope and Love Community, a nonprofit organization based in Indianapolis that fights hunger, trains local food pantries and builds community wellness programs for Indianapolis and surrounding cities, will present its seventh annual FHL Charitable Golf Classic to fight hunger in central Indiana Aug. 14.

Faith Hope and Love Community has two local missional food pantries in Noblesville and Sheridan. Funds from the golf fundraiser go toward supporting the food pantries established around central Indiana. “This fundraiser will help our organization by raising awareness and to fund the continued expansion of our missional food pantry network,” FHL CEO Merlin Gonzales said. “The missional food pantry network is a group

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of churches that we have trained and launched to serve the community on a sustainable basis.” Play will begin with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. at Eagle Creek Golf Course in Indianapolis, 8802 W. 56th St. The format is an 18-hole four-person scramble. Registration is $430 for a team of four or $115 for a single player All participants receive green and cart fees, a practice area, goodie bags, snacks, beverages and lunch. There also will be an auction and a hole-in-one contest sponsored by Ray Skillman for a chance to win a 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander with a two-year lease. The fundraising goal is $50,000. Gonzales said the goal of each missional food pantry is to get to know

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DEFYING THE ODDS Pre-birth surgery gives baby a healthy start

By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com One Noblesville family believes Riley Children’s Health worked a miracle for them. Noblesville resident April King first learned her unborn son was diagnosed with myelomeningocele, the most severe form of spina bifida, during a routine 20-week anatomy scan in 2025. She underwent in-utero surgery in August 2025 at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis to repair the defect before her son, William, was born in September. Now almost 1, William shows no symptoms of spina bifida, a birth defect where a baby’s spinal column fails to close completely during the first month of pregnancy. King said when she first learned of the diagnosis, she and her husband Patrick were taken aback. Having had two children prior with no issues, she thought her 20-week anatomy scan would be an exciting time to find out the child’s gender. “It was a lot of information at first, so it was kind of intimidating,” Patrick said. “But they did a great job walking us through the potential complications and helping us make the right choice.” Dr. Jason Chu, a pediatric neurosurgeon at Riley, said when myelomeningocele is seen prenatally, the surgery can help prevent potential side effects that could occur when the baby is born, such as hydrocephalus, where there’s extra cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. “A myelomeningocele is one of the most severe nonlethal neurologic conditions that we see in infants that can be diagnosed before they’re born,” Chu said. “That really tells us there was something that occurred shortly after conception, where the spinal cord, the muscles, the bones and the skin didn’t form as well, and that spinal cord formed essentially on the outside of the body as opposed to the inside.” Dr. Hiba J. Mustafa, director of fetal medicine and surgery at Riley, said the procedure was highly successful. “The surgery went well without complications, and mom recovered pretty

William King’s surgical site was approximately 90 percent healed when he was born.

we couldn’t be happier with the outcome. If other families hear our story and get some hope if they get the same or similar diagnosis, then that’s really what we hope for.” For more, visit rileychildrens.org/ connections/baby-shows-no-signs-ofspina-bifida-following-fetal-surgery-inutero. ON THE COVER: Dr. Jason Chu, left, with April King, left, with William’s care team at Riley. (Photos courtesy of Mike Dickbernd, Riley Children’s Health)

appropriately and delivered without complications,” Mustafa said. “Even better that William truly benefited from doing the surgery before birth.” William was born Sept. 26, 2025, and April said one of the main differences between his birth and the birth of her previous children was that she had to have a cesarean section, and he was taken to the neonatal intensive care unit shortly after. At birth, April said his surgery site was about 90 percent healed. “They had a physical therapist come and see him while we were in the NICU, and she was blown away at how well he was doing,” April said. “He had great movement in his legs, and he hasn’t ever shown any signs of hydrocephalus.” Now 10 months old, Chu said William has met all the goals for treatment. “With the location of where his myelomeningocele was, you would expect

some weakness in his legs if we had waited until a postnatal repair,” Chu said. “But in his case, you can’t really tell that he has a myelomeningocele or spina bifida without looking at his back and seeing he had an operation before he was born.” William will require lifelong care, something Chu says is not unique in cases like his. “We have a dedicated spina bifida clinic with all the providers needed for each patient, and we follow them from right after they’re born until they’re 18,” Chu said. “William will be seen pretty regularly here throughout his entire life.” Patrick said William’s journey is a testament to the care he received from his team at Riley. “It was overwhelming to find out he had spina bifida, and the choice to do the surgery was a lot,” Patrick said. “It took a lot of thinking and planning, but

William and April King. (Photos courtesy of Mike Dickbernd, Riley Children’s Health)

CARE CLOSE TO HOME Riley Children’s Health operates several pediatric specialty and outpatient clinics in and around Hamilton County, such as Riley at IU Health North in Carmel, making care and follow-ups easier for local families. The Riley Children’s Health spina bifida clinic is located in downtown Indianapolis. As parents to two other children, Patrick and April King said having care close to home was a blessing. “We were able to keep our other children’s routines without much disruption, and family was able to watch them while we were at appointments,” April King said. “We had talked to staff who had previous patients who had to travel or move to other states to have the procedure, so it was wonderful that it was just a short drive for us.”

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Opt2Liv North now open By Hannah VanLandingham hannah@youarecurrent.com Opt2Liv North, a holistic primary care office, celebrated its grand opening with an open house July 30 at 5520 Pebble Village Lane in Noblesville. The office is Opt2Liv’s second. Opt2Liv’s first office at 11693 Fall Creek Rd. at Geist Marina in Indianapolis is owned by Dr. Amy Banter and her husband Eric Banter. Opt2Liv North is owned and operated by Monica and Rob Bush, both physician assistants. Despite the shared name, the company is not a franchise, but a business agreement between the two couples. Opt2Liv emphasizes personalized care and focuses on helping patients develop a healthy, well-rounded lifestyle. It charges monthly subscription rates, rather than a per-visit cost, according to its website. The Noblesville office features an in-office gym, designed to teach patients how to properly exercise. Monica and Rob, having years of collective experience in the medical field, said they were drawn to Opt2Liv’s model

Opt2Liv North’s office in Noblesville celebrated its grand opening July 30. The new office is located at 5520 Pebble Village Lane in Noblesville. (Photo by Hannah VanLandingham)

and mission because of a shared belief in improving patient health and experience. “(We are) trying to find a better way to treat patients (than) shoveling on medications. (We also want to make) it more affordable and more available,” Rob Bush said. “Nobody can get in to see their doctor, and then everybody’s just getting put on meds. We’re trying to get people off meds, get them healthy and do it the right way.” For more, visit opt2liv.com.

Women develop bone app By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com When Lexi Lewis’ mother Marcy broke a hip, Lewis assumed there was an app to aid her recovery, one that had some exercises for older women diagnosed with osteoporosis. “That’s when we found a gap,” Lewis said. Lewis, a Zionsville native who lives in North Carolina, worked with Bettye Ellison, a Zionsville exercise physiologist to develop an app. Along with co-founder Ben Wesorick, a medical student in North Carolina, they launched BoneIQ, a subscription-based app geared for people with osteoporosis. The workout-based app is meant to be an easy entry level to build strength. Users fill out a quick intake form, and the app develops an exercise program based on one’s answers. Questions ask users about their ability to do pushups, squats, deadlifts and at what intensity, as well as any health issues and injuries. Each exercise includes a video demonstration by Ellison. She designed

Zionsville native Lexi Lewis, left, created Bone-IQ, with help from Zionsville resident Bettye Ellison. (Photo courtesy of Lexi Lewis)

the workouts. “We’ve heard real positive feedback that everyone really loves Bettye,” Lewis said. Lewis and her team also partnered with physicians, endocrinologists and nutritionists while developing the app. Bone IQ launched earlier this year and is available in both the App Store and on Google Play. Users get a twoweek free trial. Bone-IQ costs $19 a month or $99 for a year.

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The Pretender Hi-Fi Lounge & Bar is now open at 818 Logan St. in Noblesville. The business features small plates, an elevated cocktail menu and a focus on a unique music listening experience, with turntables, Tannoy and Sansui speakers and a vintage reel-to-reel player. Uncanned Music has created analog tapes designed specifically for The Pretender, and local DJs will spin vinyl on weekends, with an opportunity for guests to bring their own records. For more, visit thepretender.com. (Photo courtesy of Blake Fogelsong/Dave Pluimer)

McCool’s Flooring opens new showroom news@youarecurrnet.com McCool’s Flooring opened its new showroom at 146th St. and Carey Road — on the borders of Westfield, Carmel and Noblesville — marking the next chapter for the family-owned company that started in Kokomo in 1967. After 25 years in its boutique showroom on West Carmel Drive, McCool’s Flooring invested in the standalone facility at 3404 E. 146th St., designed to better serve customers and position the company for continued growth, according to a news release. The new showroom spans more than 10,000 square feet for customers to explore a wide selection of flooring materials, compare products and collaborate with flooring consultants. “Our new showroom reflects who we are today and our commitment to the future,” stated owner Doug McCool. “It gives us a permanent home … where we can continue building lasting relationships, providing exceptional service

McCool’s Flooring opened a new showroom at 3404 E. 146th St. (Photo courtesy of McCool’s)

and creating an even better experience for everyone who walks through our doors. Everything we do has always been guided by our commitment to faith, family and flooring, and this new showroom allows us to continue living out those values every day.” Founded in 1967 by Virgil and Carole McCool, McCool’s Flooring remains family-owned and operated. Today, Doug and Carmen McCool, and their children Luke and Raegan, lead the company. For more, visit mccoolsflooring.com.

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Wing Snob to open

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Wing Snob, a chicken wing restaurant franchise that originated in Detroit, Mich., in 2017, is making its way to Noblesville. Indiana-based real estate developer and management company Keystone Management Group will open a shop at 11150 E. 146th St. at the end of this month. The menu will feature traditional, boneless and cauliflower wings; loaded fries; sandwiches; and chicken tenders with several sauces and dry rubs, including buffalo, garlic Parmesan and sweet chili. Melanie Bowling, director of marketing for the Noblesville restaurant and representative of Keystone Management Group, said the chain is a quick service, casual restaurant offering hormone-free chicken. “(Keystone Management Group is) familiar with the Indianapolis community — we’ve operated here before,” Bowling said. “We have a couple of different franchises under our wing here, and decided that Noblesville is a great community.” Bowling said Keystone Management Group has signed a contract to open five more locations in the Indianapolis area. “We do have a second location slated for Indianapolis that we’ll open in

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Father-son duo’s musical set for Carmel By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The adage of writing what you know seemed appropriate for Dr. Jeff Foy. An emergency room physician in Indianapolis, he always thought the ER would be an ideal setting for a musical. “I thought it would be awesome if I could be the one to tell that story,” he said. But he didn’t think it could happen because he can’t play or write music. When hearing his then-15-year-old son Jacob Foy work on a melody in his room, the 53-year-old Fishers resident had an idea that they could work together. The Foys will stage their largest production yet of “Emergency The Musical,” with five performances Aug. 27-30 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. There was a performance in Bloomington in 2018, which Jacob developed as an independent project when he attended Indiana University. That was followed by three performances at the New York Theater Festival. “Since the New York production, we’ve added five new songs,” Jeff said. “The first-act closer is new. We have obviously changed some of the storylines and some of the dialog to accommodate the new songs. I think it’s more streamlined of a show with strong character development.” A 2017 Fishers High School graduate and a Carmel resident, Jacob wrote all the music. Father and son wrote the lyrics and script together. “We got started when I was 15 or 16, and that’s a hard age for any boy in their parents’ relationship because you’re trying to find your independence and find out who you are, so it was fun for us to connect back then,” Jacob said. “Then it’s given us a really good avenue to maintain a really fun aspect in our relationship. It’s easy when your dad is your co-writing part-

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ner because you already have a level of comfortability that you need for a good collaboration. We understand each other’s tastes and what we think is going to work well.” The plot in the ER centers on intern Justin Marks having one shift to prove himself because he didn’t match into a residency program. “He is going against his med school rival on the same night for that one spot, so they are competing against one another,” Jacob said. Cole Winston, who performed in the IU production, returns in the role of Justin. Robbie Russo, another IU student who was in the original production, also returns. The cast has 30 members, larger than the 14 in the New York performances. None of the returning cast members performed in the New York production. “I’m looking forward to having a big cast for the first time,” Jacob said. “There is a lot of ensemble singing in the show. The other thing I’m most excited for is just to share it with the community. We got a lot of support from Hoosiers, in general. When we started this in Bloomington, people came from all over the state to see it. Then people came from Indiana to

New York to see it. We had people help us out all over the state.” Jeff said many community members told him they wanted to see the production when it came to the area. “It’s really rewarding and exciting to bring it here, so people can see what we’ve been working on since 2015,” he said. “I’m also excited to debut the five new songs. I’m excited to see how these songs feel and sound and mesh with the show.” Jeff’s sister, Melissa Stainbrook, is the music director. She is a Brownsburg High School choir teacher. Her daughter, Madison Stainbrook, is in the ensemble. Olivia Broadwater, a 2020 Zionsville Community High School graduate, plays Gina. “I love the role of Gina because she supplies comic relief in a very serious environment,” Broadwater said. “She clearly doesn’t fit into the usual role of an ER worker, but Gina loves to stand out. I’m excited to work on making her bubbly personality believable in this workplace so that she seems real and relatable.” Jeff Whiting, from New York, directs and choreographs the musical. For more, visit thecenterpresents. org and emergencymusical.com.

“The Play That Goes Wrong” runs through Aug. 23 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com. BIG THIEF Big Thief’s “Somersault Slide 360” concert is set for 7 p.m. Aug. 11 at Rock the Ruins at Holliday Park In Indianapolis. For more, visit rocktheruins.com. FEINSTEIN’S CABARET Human Jukebox with The Ahlwardts is set for Aug. 14, followed by Dueling Pianos Aug. 15 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com. ‘NATIVE GARDENS’ Carmel Community Players will present “Native Gardens” through Aug. 16 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit thecat.biz. NAPTOWN HEPCATS Local Music Mix Series will feature Naptown Hepcats at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Studio Theater at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. ‘RHYTHM OF LOVE’ Circle City Sound will present “The Rhythm of Love” at 7 p.m. Aug. 15 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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Fly fishing as therapy By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Al White still remembers hearing his sister’s scream when he got the call that their grandfather had been brutally murdered in New York. “I lost other family members to violent crime,” said White, who was 9 years old and living in Dover, Del., at the time. “My father was in and out of lockup. I had my own challenges as a result and made some wrong decisions.” In 2020, the 56-year-old Carmel resident found fly fishing to be a peaceful hobby that proved cathartic. It then became the basis for McCordsville resident Grant Michael’s short film “On the Stream,” which is just under 12 minutes long. It premiered at the Mayfly Film Festival in New York, and was then shown at the Indy Shorts Film Festival in July. It has been accepted into six film festivals. “Al was actually a client for a corporate recruitment video series I was directing,” Michael said. “We hit it off and stayed in touch afterward. Eventually, he invited me out to film while he was fly fishing. The more time I spent with him, the more he opened up about what that time on the water meant to him and how his childhood shaped who he became. That’s when I knew there was a film here.” Michael said the story is about how nature provides space to process life. White is certain fly fishing or an outdoor pastime can help others. “Fly fishing happens to be my escape, a place I can go to that is a significant stress reliever and a place that allows me to do incredible thinking or no thinking at all — and just be at peace,” he said. For more, visit onthestreamfilm.com

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Naptown Hepcats, an Indiana-based rockabilly band, will be spotlighted in the Local Mix Music Series at The Studio Theater at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Drummer Terry Fox and bassist Mike Strauss are Carmel residents. Vocalist-guitarist Spencer Mitchell resides in Fishers. They look forward to the performance. “We’ve played Carmel Porchfest the past couple of years, and we’ve played (the) Noblesville (Front Porch Music Festival) the last couple of years,” Mitchell said. “So, we’ve had our presence in the community, but to be highlighted by such a prominent show is going to be new to us, and we’re excited about that.” The band started as a tribute to Stray Cats, a three-musician rockabilly band formed in 1979 consisting of Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom. Naptown Hepcats now perform original music, though they’ve stayed within the genre.

From left, Mike Strauss, Spencer Mitchell and Terry Fox, members of Naptown Hepcats, will perform in the Local Mix Music Series at The Studio Theater at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Hepcats)

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