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Fishers School of Rock house band to perform in prestigious festival in Lisbon

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Thirteen students in the School of Rock Fishers house band will have the chance to be real rock stars in ACHIEVEMENT late June when they step on stage in Lisbon, Portugal.

School of Rock Fishers was one of 13 School of Rocks bands worldwide selected to perform at the Rock in Rio music festival in Lisbon. School of Rock Carmel also was selected.

School of Rock house band is an audition-only program offered by the organization for advanced students ages 13 to 18.

Members are drummer Jackson McDole, Carmel High School; vocalist Sylvia Bobb, Pendleton Heights High School; guitarist Nate Martin, Fishers High School; vocalist Lilly Forrest, Fall Creek Junior High; keyboardist Adam Jabocs, Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate/Junior High; guitarist Sam Jacobs from HSE High School; guitarist Alden Sealls, Riverside Junior High School; guitarist Jake Pittard, Mt. Vernon High School; keyboardist Rita Haas, Fishers High School; vocalist Chloe Wright, Mt. Vernon High School and vocalist Ayden Holt, Acellus Academy.

“We will do all kinds of local gigs throughout the summer, but the biggest thing this year is that our house band is getting to go to Europe to play in the Rock in Rio festival,” School of Rock Fishers general manager Mandy McFarland said.

School of Rock Fishers house band will perform a show June 23 in Madrid, Spain, and then perform June 24 in Lisbon. On June 25, students will perform at the Rock in Rio Festival in Lisbon. It will be the first time the band has performed in Europe and is the first year Rock in Rio Festival has partnered with School of Rock.

The Rock in Rio Festival, which features bands and artists such as Muse, Duran Duran, Jason Derulo and Post Malone, part-

School of Rock Fishers house band will travel to Lisbon, Portgual, in June to perform in the Rock in Rio music festival. (Photos by Anna Skinner)

nered with School of Rock to provide bands the opportunity to perform at the festival.

There are more than 300 School of Rock locations worldwide.

To attend the festival, the Fishers band must raise between $5,000 and $15,000. It will conduct a fundraiser from 12:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 14 with live music, face painting and food trucks. Admission is $10. The event takes place at School of Rock Fishers, 11740 Olio Rd., Suite 100.

Keyboard player Rita Haas, a 16-year-old Fishers High School student, is a first-year member of the School of Rock Fishers house band. “(House band) is a step up from the regular gigs we play for School of Rock,” she said. “You have to audition and work really hard, and it’s a great opportunity to

play music with more like-minded people. If house band is a step up from regular School of Rock, (Rock in Rio) is a whole jump up.

It’s crazy performing on stage with actual musicians.”

Students will reap more than a musical experience when they travel to Europe.

McFarland said the band will take full-day tours of Madrid and Lisbon and will perform a show at a venue in Madrid.

Alden Sealls, a 13-year-old Riverside Junior High School student, said performing overseas is a dream come true.

“It’s definitely crazy,” said Sealls, who plays guitar. “It’s a dream of all of ours. All of our heroes play over there. It should be a great experience.”

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FPD Teen Academy accepting applications — The 20th session of the Fishers Police Dept. Teen Academy will be from July 11-15 at Riverside Intermediate School. The Teen Academy is one week of law enforcement-type training that will allow teens to better understand how law enforcement works. FPD Officers will complete a background check on each applicant. There is no fee for the Teen Academy, but advanced registration is required. There are 40 spots available. Begin the registration process by submitting interest at app.smartsheet. com/b/form/6f9bf135ea0e44c4a86eb3f00aa13ad5. Registration is open until May 20 or until the camp reaches capacity.

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Local schools to compete in robotics world championship

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Students will compete in the same challenge as they did at the state competition.

The goal is to build a robot that can pick up bean bags and shoot them into a basket.

Students have been modifying their robot since the state competition to address any weaknesses. Five hundred teams worldwide will compete.

Indian Creek Elementary teacher Bruce Nelson said students are learning how to use Google Translate to communicate with other teams.

“All three schools are working their tails off and doing a fantastic job to produce the best robot they can,” Nelson said. “We’ve got some really smart kids.”

Most Valuable Player and Big Ten Player of the Year.

Lampley went on to play for the CoJannon (Roland) Lampley was hired as lumbus Quest in the American Basketball the head girls basketball coach at Lawrence League and was a 2009 Ohio Basketball Hall Central High School at of Fame inductee. She was drafted SPORTS the April 25 Metropolby the WNBA’s Orlando Miracle and itan School District of helped the team advance to the Lawrence Township board meeting.

2000 playoffs for the first time in The vote was unanimous. team history.

Lampley was previously the assoLampley was an assistant womciate head coach for the Lawrence en’s basketball coach at Purdue North High School girls basketball from 2003 to 2006.

Lampley team.

“Coach Lampley has dedicated Lampley graduated from Urbana High her professional career to basketball and School in Ohio in 1993. She helped lead the the development of young women in the team to three state Final Fours and was the sport. We are excited to see her take the state’s 1993 Gatorade Player of the Year and reins of the girls program at Lawrence CenMs. Basketball and a Kodak All-American. tral and look forward to celebrating program She attended Purdue University, majoring in success,” MSDLT Supt. Shawn Smith said. organizational leadership and supervision.

Lawrence Central High School PrinciDuring her four-year playing career, she pal Franklyn Bush also is excited for the helped lead Purdue to Big Ten titles in 1994, transition.

1995 and 1997. She hit the buzzer-beating “We are excited for Coach Lampley to lead three-pointer that helped the Boilermakers our girls basketball program and continue shock fifth-ranked Vanderbilt to reach the to play an impactful role in our school com1994 NCAA Women’s Final Four, an effort munity,” he said. “Her coaching experience, that garnered her an ESPY nomination. along with her dedication to player and Lampley scored 1,662 points, grabbed 582 program development, make her the best rebounds and had 259 assists at Purdue. candidate to lead our young ladies on and She was the second player in Purdue hisoff the court.” tory to rank in the top 10 in each of those Lampley and her husband, Kenneth, have categories. She was named the 1997 team’s five children in the MSDLT district.

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HSE graduates make mark in 500 Festival Princess program

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which is set for noon to 4 p.m. May 15.

“My mother (Jhansi Reddy) works at Chase, so she volunteers for that annually,” Reddy Meghan Reddy wants to use her role as a said. “I love little kids.”

500 Festival Princess to inspire other young Gretencord, an Indiana University senior, girls. said she was inspired to apply for ACHIEVEMENT “I’m going the Princess program because of her into finance love for the Indianapolis 500. and females are underrepresented “I attended my first 500 race with in the industry,” said Reddy, who is my dad (Steve Gretencord) when I majoring in finance and international was 7 years old, and we have gone business at Indiana University. “I’m every year since,” Gretencord said. always looking for ways to give back “This tradition is very special to us, Reddy and promote diversity in that sense. and it is my favorite day of the year.

The Princess program feels like a I have always admired the Princessgreat way to tap into female empowes because they are ambassadors of erment and work more closely with one of my favorite sporting events younger kids.” and one of my favorite days with my Reddy is joined in the 500 Festival dad. I especially hope to meet some Princess program by fellow Fishers racecar drivers that I have watched resident and Hamilton Southeastrace in the Indy 500 since I was Gretencord ern High School graduate Caroline little.”

Gretencord.

Gretencord said she plans to promote the Reddy is moving to New York for a job in theme of leadership during her tenure. investment banking after graduation.

“I want to inspire young girls to do this “I wanted to find a way to give back one program when they are in college and believe more time before moving,” Reddy said. “I’m in the power they have to make an impact on not in a social sorority, so for me to be surthe world,” Gretencord said. rounded by that many females all at once Outside of school, Gretencord cheered for who are empowered and passionate about Indiana Elite for 10 years. community service in Indiana has been the “I plan to take a gap year and work for my coolest experience. Learning from them on sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha, as a traveling Leada personal and a professional level has been ership Consultant and then attend DePaul incredible. I’m so proud to be part of a proUniversity in the fall of 2023 for a master’s gram alongside 32 other amazing women.” in speech-language pathology with a special Reddy is looking forward to Salesforce emphasis on Spanish-English bilingualism,” and JPMorgan Chase 500 Festival Kids’ Day, Gretencord said.

MT. VERNON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT JOINS PRINCESS PROGRAM It was suggested to Lauren Pilkington said it has been an incredible experience. that she apply for the program.

“I’ve never been to the Indy 500, so going to the race and having “It was presented to me by a boss of mine at University of the best seat I’ll ever have in my life will be an incredible experiSouthern Indiana about a girl who I was in the student ambassador ence,” Pilkington said. program where we give tours Pilkington said she is eager to meet all the different people inon campus,” the Mt. Vernon High School graduate said. “She had volved with the 500 Festival.

Pilkington “I have different organizations done (the Princess program) last year and she said I would be good for the I’m involved with that I’m excited to partposition, especially because I study radio ner with,” she said. “For me, it’s meeting and television. She said it would be aweall the incredible Princesses and the people we’re networking with. Every single some for me to have experiences with the time we do a different event we’re gifted media and also to meet new people and network.” with meeting all of these new people.”

Pilkington, who is from McCordsville,

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Fishers city councilor speaks out against PUD requests

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said. “It increases density and makes them more money.”

DeReamer said when he was mayor of Greenfield, the city required all developers to pick a zoning that was outlined At a recent Fishers City Council meeting, members apin the zoning ordinance and not request a PUD. However, proved a rezone request by a housing developer — a comthat’s not the case in the Fishers. mon practice that concerns at “I don’t understand why Fishers is not using the DEVELOPMENT least one councilor. zoning ordinance they passed,” DeReamer said.

Fishers City Council mem“When I was mayor of Greenfield and some develber Brad DeReamer said developers aren’t following oper tried a PUD, I would say, ‘Pick an R (zoning) or the city’s zoning ordinance, and instead are mostly multiple Rs.’ Not one developer left.” proposing planned unit developments, which allows A project called Abbott Commons came before for a development with less restrictions than what the Fishers City Council April 18 requesting a zoning are typically required to meet the city’s zoning orchange for a residential development at Prairie DeReamer dinance. To comply with the ordinance, a proposal Baptist Road and 136th Street. DeReamer was one can be filed under one of the existing zoning labels from of two councilors who voted against the request. The develestate residential to R5 zoning, which includes multi-family opment will have a mix of houses with rear-load garages, and denser developments. For example, if the minimum side front-load garages and for-sale townhomes. The builder, setback requirement for an R5 proposal is 10 feet, a develLennar Homes, proposed open space, pedestrian connectivioper filing a PUD can request the side setback be 5 feet or a ty and other amenities. However, the development was filed number not required by the zoning ordinance. as a PUD and called for decreased lot size and decreased Since being elected to the council in 2015, DeReamer, a side setbacks, among other requests. The development also former Greenfield mayor, said every request the council proposed three different zonings for the project, such as has received for a development rezone has been filed under R2, R4 and R5, meaning different areas of the development planned unit development. DeReamer said he noticed the would have different requirements. trend when he moved to Fishers in 2012.

“I liked that it had three different zonings. I believe in “They’re all PUDs, and all those PUDs do is allow the demultiple zoning in one subdivision,” DeReamer said. “But veloper to skirt around the zoning ordinance,” DeReamer put all three of those in there instead of coming in with a

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PUD. What they come in with isn’t even close to an R5 (more density).”

DeReamer voted against the proposal, as did council member David Giffel. The proposal passed, 6-2.

Corby Thompson, president of Boomerang Development, which is developing Abbott Commons, did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

DeReamer said he has seen the downside of PUDs firsthand. The Britton Falls neighborhood where he lives is a PUD. “We have 5-foot setbacks here (below the minimum requirement), and because of the drainage and irrigation and rain, the sides of these houses are soaking wet all the time and the sun can’t get to the siding, so the siding grows mold,” DeReamer said. “Then the developer sends letters out that say, ‘You have 30 days to get your house cleaned,’ and usually it’s $350 to clean the sides of your housing. That’s one good reason not to have 5-foot setbacks.”

DeReamer, a Republican, said when he’s spoken against PUDs, sometimes two council members agree with his concerns – Jocelyn Vare and Crystal Neumann, both Democrats.

If they vote with him against a project, the majority still isn’t in their favor.

DeReamer said he’s spoken with Mayor Scott Fadness, but it’s up to the council to enforce the zoning ordinance when a developer requests a PUD. For the full story, visit youarecurrent.com.

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Esposito provides lift from leadoff spot to CHS softball team

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com For Carmel High School junior Sophie Esposito, playing softball was a given.

“My dad had a bat in my hand from the moment I could walk,” Esposito said.

Esposito started playing in a recreation baseball league at First Baptist Church with girls when she was 5 years old. She joined the Carmel Dads’ Club baseball league when she was 8.

“I was the only girl out of like 200 kids,” she said.

Eventually, she began playing on the Carmel Pups softball team. “(CHS seniors) Kylie Cunningham and Ella Ohrvall were on my first Pups team,” said Esposito, who played Pups for two years before joining Indiana Magic Gold. “We set a goal when we were 12 that we would play high school varsity softball together, so it’s cool that we have accomplished that goal.”

Cunningham and Esposito alternate each game playing second base and shortstop.

Greyhounds coach Ginger Britton said Esposito is an impact player.

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quick to give positive encouragement. She will always celebrate the successes of her teammates twice as hard than how she enjoys her own.”

In the Greyounds’ first 15 games, the Indiana State University commit was hitting .500 with five home runs and 12 runs batted

in. Her season highlight to date was the April 22-23 Carmel Invitational.

“The team went 3-1 that weekend and we had some great moments,” she said. “My individual accomplishments that weekend include hitting a walk-off home run to win the game against Avon after Jess Remm hit a homer to tie the game. Then, I hit a threerun home run against Franklin Central to tie the game and the team went on to win that game as well. We faced No. 1-ranked Roncalli, and I had the opportunity to face Keagan Rothrock. I hit a leadoff home run.”

Rothrock is the nationally top-ranked pitcher in her class by Softball America.

Esposito said the mental side of the game is where she has made the most improvement.

“Softball is a game of ups and downs, and players are going to experience failures from time to time,” she said. “This season, I have learned from my failures but haven’t let them affect me on the field.

Esposito, who will attend the FBI Youth Leadership Academy June 8-10 in Bloomington, wants to pursue a career in criminal profiling. She plans to study criminal justice and psychology at Indiana State University.

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Fishers man killed in single-car crash

Fishers approves Allisonville Road study

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An adult male was killed in an April 28 car crash in Fishers.

Emergency responders were called to the accident at the northbound lanes of I-69 at the 207.5-mile markROADS er, 2 miles north of the 116th Street Exit at approximately 2:30 p.m. Indiana State Police have not released the driver’s name.

According to a press release from the Indiana State Police, first responders found a heavily damaged passenger vehicle in a ditch along the right side of the highway. The driver had been ejected and was entrapped underneath the wreckage.

Despite lifesaving efforts by first responders, the driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. There were no other occupants in the vehicle and no other vehicles were involved.

A preliminary investigation determined the driver drove off the roadway to the right for unknown reasons. The vehicle struck the end of a guardrail and overturned. It does not appear the driver was wearing a seatbelt.

Indiana State Police was assisted by the Fishers Police Dept., the Fishers Fire Dept., the Indiana Dept. of Transportation, the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office and Paddack’s Wrecker Service. The investigation of the crash is ongoing.

During its April 28 meeting, the City of Fishers Board of Public Works and Safety unanimously approved a resolution commissioning HWC Engineering for a corridor study on DEVELOPMENT Allisonville Road between 106th Street and 126th Street. A total of $85,100 has been budgeted for the study.

Fishers’ Director of Planning and Zoning Megan Vukusich said the corridor improvement plan is heavily focused on community engagement. It also would focus on the commercial district at 116th Street and Allisonville Road.

Vukusich said the study will establish an identity for the corridor, reenvision development, provide insights on the best way to redevelop district identify strategic investments to support corridor redevelopment, and improve walkability within the district, surrounding neighborhoods, the Nickel Plate Trail and the White River.

Board member Jeff Lantz asked why the corridor stops at 106h Street and doesn’t proceed south to 96th Street.

“We felt that we do have some development happening at 96th Street and Allisonville Road, new commercial development and felt the focus on development from 106th Street to 126th street is where the main commercial development is located,” Vukusich said.

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Hamilton County Democratic Women resume meetings — COVID-19 shut down Hamilton County Democratic Women meetings for a time, but they will meet every third Saturday of the month at the Delaware Township Trustee Building 9090 E. 131st, Fishers. Conversations begin at 9:30 a.m., the meeting is from 10 a.m. to 11. All Hamilton County women are welcome.

F.C. Tucker stats — In March, homes continued to sell quicker in Fishers than this time last year. According to F.C. Tucker Co., Fishers homes sold in just 12 days, 47.8 percent faster than in March 2021. The average home sale price in Fishers continued to increase, up 15.7 percent to $440,455, compared to this time last year.

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Durbin Elementary soon will be Durbin Elementary Principal Linrepurposed into extra space for da Ededuwa said the school is one Hamilton Southeastern Schools’ of the oldest elementary schools in Ededuwa FOCUS program students. Durbin the HSE district.

Elementary students will attend the new “We have people who attended that may Deer Creek Elementary in the fall. Deer be 30 years old now,” Ededuwa said. “It is Creek is a new school at Bolden Road and open to the public to come see Durbin be156th Street in Noblesville. fore it gets remodeled.”

FOCUS offers students a place to achieve Ededuwa said attendees can take a academically and behaviorally by teaching self-guided tour through the school, purthe skills needed to cope with various chase items from food trucks, take photos obstacles in their lives, according to HSE’s and share memories. website. The FOCUS program is currently “Durbin is a special place, and we will held at Fall Creek Junior High School. miss it,” Ededuwa said.

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500 Festival’s full slate returns to benefit community

By Les Morris news@currentnoblesville.com For the first time in three years, the month of May will have a cadence with which central Indiana residents EVENT are familiar, the beat largely set by the extensive work of the 500 Festival, which since its founding has contributed more than $500 million in economic value to the community.

The 500 Festival, a nonprofit celebrating its 65th year, produces citywide events celebrating the spirit of the Indianapolis 500, which will be run May 29 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The fates of the Indianapolis 500 and the 500 Festival are so intertwined that Bob Bryant, CEO and president of the 500 Festival, refers to the race as the “mothership.”

“The beauty of the 500 is, it happens every year, and the festival is designed to leverage the value of that to ensure positive community development and growth,” Bryant said.

The genesis for the 500 Festival began with a trip a group of Indianapolis business leaders took to Louisville in 1956 to watch the founding event of the Kentucky Derby

Bryant, a Carmel resident, started as president and CEO in 2013 and is only the fourth person to hold the title in the organization’s history.

The organization’s board of directors consists of 33 people (the same number of race cars that run in the Indy 500), who serve one term for six years.

A BUSY MONTH The 500 festival has returned in full this year.

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Festival, a parade held before the famous horse race run on the first Saturday of May in that city. Those four men were former Indianapolis Mayor Alex Clark; Joe Quinn, safety director for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; J. Worth Baker, Shrine Potentate in 1957; and Howard Wilcox, promotions director for the Indianapolis Star. A year later, the first 500 Festival Parade was held along the streets of downtown Indianapolis and a tradition was born.

Bryant said the 500 Festival has three goals: To positively impact the community, enrich lives and celebrate the Indianapolis 500. Eighteen full-time employees run it all and organize nearly 50 events and programs throughout May.

May was on the calendar the last two years, but because of the many cancelations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it didn’t feel like the busy month it usually is for Hoosiers eager for the Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day weekend.

This spring, the 500 Festival’s full slate of May events leading up to the race is set to return, which began May 7 with the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and 5K. More than 20,000 people were expected to participate, and according to Bob Bryant, CEO and president of the 500 Festival, interest is strong.

“We forecasted for numbers in the 75 to 80 percent range from 2019 and are happy to report surpassing those expectations,” Bryant said.

The Rookie Run and Kids’ Day will be held from noon to 4 p.m. May 15 in down-

town Indianapolis. The noncompetitive run for kids ages 3 to 10 ranges from two blocks to a one-third mile. Pre-register for $10 through May 11 at IndyMini.com/RookieRun to receive a commemorative shirt and finisher medal. Registration at the event is $5 and only includes the medal.

Former IndyCar driver and current IndyCar analyst for NBC Sports James Hinchcliffe will be the featured guest at the 2022 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, to be held at 9:30 a.m. May 21 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Individual tickets are $85.

Race weekend kicks off May 26 with the Memorial Service. On May 28, the AES 500 Festival Parade will march through the streets of downtown Indianapolis before hundreds of thousands of spectators.

Learn more and register for the events at 500Festival.com.

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Primary election: Garrison defeats incumbent

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Two incumbents failed to advance out of the May 3 Republican primary in Hamilton County, with former talk ELECTION show host Greg Garrison defeating D. Lee Buckingham in the race for prosecuting attorney and Mark F. Hall defeating Steve Schwartz in the race for County Council District 3.

In the race for State Representative District 32, Fred Glynn is leading Suzie Jaworowski by eight votes as of press time. Paul G. Nix finished in a distant third place.

Carmel firefighter Tim Griffin defeated former Carmel City Councilor John Accetturo for Glynn’s council seat.

The following are final results for Hamilton County with all precincts reporting. Published statewide races consist of Hamilton County votes only.

REPUBLICAN PRIMARY State Representative District 32 • Fred Glynn – 44.60 percent • Suzie Jaworowski – 43.85 percent • Paul G. Nix – 11.55 percent State Representative District 88 • Chris Jeter – 81.31 percent • Chrystal Sisson – 18.69 percent Hamilton County Council District 3 • Mark F. Hall – 58.44 percent • Steve Schwartz – 41.56 percent Hamilton County Council District 1 • John V. Accetturo – 28.65 percent • Tim Griffin – 71.35 percent Hamilton County Coroner • Jeff Jellison – 67.37 percent • Ned P. Masbaum – 32.63 percent Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney • D. Lee Buckingham II – 40.99 percent

• Greg Garrison – 59.01 percent Judge of Superior Court No. 7 • Stephenie K. Gookins – 47.50 percent • Darren Murphy – 52.50 percent Washington Township Board (Vote for 3) • Jim Ake – 22.10 percent • Charles E. Driver – 15.20 percent • Danyele Easterhaus – 20.89 percent • Richard (Rich) J. Hardcastle – 16.30 percent • Erica Strahm – 25.50 percent Fall Creek Township Board (Vote for 3) • Brian Baehl – 24.83 percent • Patricia Bratton – 23.78 percent • Jason W. Meyer – 27.09 percent • Tony Scott — 24.30 percent Noblesville Township Board (Vote for 3) • Joe Arrowood – 14.55 percent • Terry L. Busby – 9.9 percent • David Cox – 10.52 percent • Charlie McMillan Jr. – 14.08 percent • Peggy R. Pfister – 14.49 percent • Adrienne Rogers – 7.73 percent • Mary Sue Rowland – 17.15 percent • Perry Williams – 11.59 percent Clay Township Trustee • Paul D. Hensel – 69.78 percent • Eric S. Morris – 30.22 percent Democratic Primary Fall Creek Township Board (Vote for 3) • Rachna Greulach – 28.22 percent • Kimberly Passey-Strahan – 28.75 percent • Sukriti Sachdeva – 23.24 percent • Joe Weingarten – 19.79 percent Fifth Congressional District • Matthew L. Hall – 43.48 percent • Jeannine Lee Lake – 56.52 percent State Representative District 88 • Donna L. Griffin – 86.55 percent • Craig M. Hirsty – 13.45 percent

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FHS DECA students named state champions

By Chris Bavender news@currentinfishers.com Members of Fishers High School’s DECA, which stands for Distributive Education Clubs of America, ACHIEVEMENT were recognized as state champions for the Indiana DECA program and represented the state at the April 23-26 International Career Development Conference in Atlanta.

“Our success at SCDC was very meaningful. We Schmidt are so proud of the work of our students. State champions is a tremendous achievement for our students and our chapter as a whole,” said Philip Schmidt, the school’s DECA advisor. “We are equally proud of those who competed at SCDC, regardless of where they placed. To put themselves out there and compete in a competitive business environment is a wonderful testament to our students.”

Five students were named state champions in four events, and five students placed

first in the Virtual Business Challenge. Ten students will competed at the international event.

“We had 14 qualify and 10 were able to attend,” Schmidt said. “Katie Bott actually qualified in three different events but is choosing to compete only in the Virtual Business Challenge.”

DECA is focused on leadership and preparing students for their future in business or any other career. DECA competitions include role playing, case studies, written projects, virtual business challenges and a stock market game to provide students with opportunities to learn and grow as responsible young adults.

Fishers DECA has 95 members. Membership has grown from 13 in 2019, to 55 in 2020 and 95 in 2021-22.

“We were recognized as Indiana’s fastest-growing chapter in 2020-2021 and received recognition from DECA for the membership campaign achievement in 2020 and 2021,” Schmidt said. “Membership is open to all Fishers High School students. Many of our members come from our business classes, but others join for a variety of reasons.”

Bott, who also is the Fishers DECA vice president of marketing, said she joined DECA to prepare for her future career.

“Over the past two years, I have participated in virtual business challenges, written papers and presented to judges. I have learned leadership and presentation skills that I will carry into the future,” Bott said. “DECA has helped me to explore my strengths and weaknesses, and my advisors have helped me to grow in my knowledge of opportunities in the business world.”

FHS sophomore Vani Sharma joined DECA this year.

“As someone who wants to go into the business field, I feel that by presenting real-life situations and atmospheres, it allows students to be able to get a taste of the business world and what to expect,” Sharma said. “So, for me, doing role plays during the DECA competitions and attending leadership conferences has helped me to understand more about situations and problems to combat in the business field. It has also equipped me with the communication and presentation skills that I will need to be successful in the business field.”

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Market Wagon connects farmers with consumers, earns top tech honor

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Nick Carter grew up on a farm and moved to Indianapolis at age 21 to start a career in software. But in many ways, his heart never left the farm.

At age 23, Carter — now 38 — launched his own tech startup company that became a finalist for several Mira Awards. Presented by TechPoint, a growth accelerator for Indiana’s tech ecosystem, the Mira Awards are the state’s most prestigious awards for technology.

At age 30, Carter left the company and redirected his passion to something closer to his heart — saving the family farm. He said farm profits per unit were decreasing, and the only way to make more money was to grow the farm.

“The problem with that is, there are winners and losers.

Massive, giant corporate farms are buying up smaller family farms,” Carter said. “When I was a kid, my dad was a fulltime farmer. By the time I graduated high school, he was working third shift at a factory and farming as a hobby.

Family farms in the U.S. are a dying breed. In order to (save the family farm), I needed to create a market where we could get our products to consumers at a higher margin and scale up a direct-to-consumer channel.”

Carter co-founded a company called Husk, which processed and preserved locally grown vegetables, in Greenfield that eventually failed. In 2016, Carter co-founded Market Wagon. Six years later, Market Wagon is a well-known company among farmers and consumers across the Midwest.

“I brought on a co-founder (Dan Brunner), who’s a logistics engineer, and we built an online farmers market software and logistics system,” Carter said.

Founded in Indianapolis in 2016, Market Wagon is an online ordering and delivery service for produce, meat, dairy and prepared foods from local farmers and artisan food producers. As of last year, it had multiple delivery hubs throughout the Midwest and Tennessee.

Market Wagon has expanded to 33 cities in 15 states, with nearly 2,000 farmers using the service to sell products to consumers. In central Indiana, 200 farms participate in the service.

Carter’s entrepreneurial journey came full circle April 23 when Market Wagon received the MIRA Award for Scale-Up of the Year.

Carter’s family’s farm, Honey Creek Farm, is still in business and raises grass-fed beef and pastured pork. Carter’s father is back to farming full time. Three years ago, Carter moved to the Geist area and purchased 20 acres with his wife, Kendra, and started their own agriculture endeavor, Mud Creek Farm.

“We are right on the corner of Sargent (Road) and 86th (Street), and we had to get it rezoned because it’s an Indianapolis area,” Carter said. “We got it rezoned for agricultural (use), so we can have chickens laying eggs, and we have a

Nick Carter is the co-founder of Market Wagon. (Photo courtesy of Market Wagon)

herd of goats that graze and 2 acres of produce like tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and sweet corn.”

Cicero resident Rich Adams, co-owner of Juniper Farms, is one of the hundreds of central Indiana farmers who sells produce through Market Wagon. His son, James, wanted to start a Christmas tree farm, so Adams purchased 32 acres of land. But the trees only grow one foot a year, so the process takes seven years. In the meantime, Juniper Farms started growing microgreens in 2019 and selling them through Market Wagon.

“It’s a benefit because Market Wagon does the marketing, so they are already bringing in a pool of customers,” Adams said. “The orders just come in versus when we work at a farmers market, you have to get up at 5:30 (a.m.) and get there and set up. It’s quite a big production to lug all your

stuff around, so it’s really great to have one avenue for sales. “(Market Wagon) tells me what the orders are, and I can pack them up.”

Adams said much of the produce offered by Market Wagon is organic and pesticide-free.

“When you go to a big grocery store, you have no idea what’s been done to bring that produce to the store,” he said. “So, to me, that’s a very awesome benefit of Market Wagon. In our family, we are not only a vendor but we also are customers. We do a Market Wagon order every single week. It has an amazing variety.”

For more, visit marketwagon.com.

ON THE COVER: Market Wagon co-founder Nick Carter rides his tractor at Mud Creek Farm in Geist. (Photo courtesy of Market Wagon)

MARKET WAGON BY THE NUMBERS 33: Cities that Market Wagon serves 15: States Market Wagon serves 2,000: Farmers using Market Wagon throughout the Midwest $6.95: Flat delivery rate for Market Wagon, regardless of items purchased

185: Central Indiana farmers using Market Wagon Market Wagon is an online farmers market with local produce that is delivered to customers’ doors.

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Celebrate workers

An eye on makeup

Commentary by Terry Anker

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Those captive to the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics recall the cultural phenomena wrought by scarcities delivered via centralized government control and collective ownership. When a passerby would see a queue, they’d join in, often standing for hours, without having any idea what might be found at the end of that sweating, slow-moving rainbow. Sometimes, there would be shoes, or a grapefruit, or a vaccine. Regardless, every “citizen” knew that it would be something that they, or someone they loved, would likely need, if not now then eventually, and that it would probably not become available again anytime soon.

But here in the land of private ownership and abundance, we find ourselves with scores of choices and countless options. and generally, it is rare to find us waiting for anything. As we march into summer, we are confronted with some of the highest-vacancy postings in the recorded history of American employment. Moreover, so many of us quit our jobs recently as to contribute to records there as well. We have choice.

If we decided to downgrade and stay home, OK. But what of those left behind? Will a human shift where so many of us decide to give up working lead us to socialist bread lines of sorts?

Our favorite restaurants are closed early, or entire days of the week, able to procure product but not able to persuade anyone to serve it. And for the good and valiant remaining few, will exhaustion be a predictable outcome of picking up endless shifts for the deserting comrades? Checkout lanes are shuttered. Operating hours are limited.

And the tempers of Americans, unaccustomed to standing for hours to get a banana, are flaring. Let’s give latitude to those working. Let’s urge those able to join. And let’s get the lines moving.

Serious question for you, folks: Why do I feel the need to apply eye makeup before I go for an all-day scuba class?

Is it vanity? Insecurity? Habit? Let’s explore.

As any attuned longtime reader will know, I have the complexion of an eggshell and hair the exact shade of our late tabby, Ginger, may God rest her aloof soul. My slightly too-close-together eyes are pale green and occasionally appear light blue depending on my clothing color choice. More notably, my eyelashes are practically invisible, because they are short and a bland strawberry blonde. And don’t even get me started on my barely-there brows. The bottom line is, that with a naked face, I’m not going to be landing any Cover Girl natural beauty gigs.

Enter black liner and mascara, God’s gift to day-walking redheads everywhere and two things I rarely leave the house without. Even when I know I’ll be submerged in 11 feet of YMCA pool water for hours, learning to not die as I pretend that I’ve run out of air and have to locate my spare regulator, I can’t seem to avoid the sirens’ call of Bobbi Brown Granite Gel and L’Oréal Voluminous Original Formula. I just can’t.

Nor do I care that halfway through training, I’ll have rivulets of grayish makeup making star patterns on a couple of very impressive under-eye smudges. Throw in a halo of orange frizzle, and I’m basically the love child of Carol Burnett and Alice Cooper. What’s really stupid is that I’m among strangers! Odds are, I’ll never, ever see these people again.

So, what gives? Vanity, insecurity or habit? Probably all three.

Peace out.

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@ youarecurrent.com.

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Stealth food beats health food Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

• No one still living eats white bread.

• Yes, we do need baked beans, if you On the Wolfsie refrigerator is my wife don’t count the 24 cans on top of the Mary Ellen’s list of items to be purchased pool table. on her next trip to the super• Why are you buying low-fat trail mix HUMOR market. Needless to say, there bars? You know you’re not going to eat is frequent updating, like if we them. consume the last of the mayonnaise or the • Why are you buying cheese puffs? You dog got into the pantry and gobbled up all know you’re going to eat them. the raisin bran. Our beagle did that someMary Ellen has junk-food radar and more times. The good news is that it made him often than not, she’ll locate my hidden very regular. cache with just a Mary Ellen’s list is a Mary Ellen has junk-food glance. I try to sneak model for anyone who things into the basket, radar and more often wants to eat healthy: but it’s tough to hide a skim milk, low-fat than not, she’ll locate my large Tombstone Pizza cottage cheese, brocunder a can of peaches. hidden cache with just coli, skinless chicken Having to put an item breasts and granola. back on the shelf is the a glance. I try to sneak However, if that’s what most humiliating thing things into the basket, the list always looks that can happen to a but it’s tough to hide a like, how did all the othguy — at least in public. er crapola we eat end Recently, I ran into large Tombstone Pizza up in our kitchen? Who a friend at the grocery. under a can of peaches. “Hey, Dick, doing a little smuggled in the chips, hard salami, doughnuts – DICK WOLFSIE reverse shopping, are and creamed spinach you? You must be here soufflé — which contains an alarming 27 with the wife.” grams of fat? I am the culprit, of course, To avoid future embarrassment, I told Mary and that’s why I avoid food shopping with Ellen that this week I was going to the store my wife. When we do go together, I’m on a alone. She said that was fine, and Saturday short leash and the chances of getting any morning she handed me a sheet of paper. treats are zero, even if I beg. I wish my wife “Thank you, Mary Ellen, but I don’t need a would treat me more like a dog. I deserve it. shopping list.”

We used to go to the store together all “Oh, it’s not a shopping list. It’s a permisthe time. She was confusing its significance sion slip.” with the aisle we walked down 40-plus years ago. But there’s a huge difference: After I said, “I do” in l980, Mary Ellen didn’t Dick Wolfsie is an author, say, “I don’t think this is good for you,” or columnist and speaker. Contact “Are you sure this is what you really want?” him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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Spring foot and ankle injuries Commentary by Dr. David Sullivan Spring is here and after months of cold weather, we’re all looking PODIATRY forward to getting active outside. We see many of these foot and ankle injuries all year long but because they’re overuse injuries, they’re most common when you suddenly increase exercise or activity levels.

Achilles tendinitis Inflammation in your Achilles tendon develops when it’s facing more pressure, either from weight gain, or an increase in activity level. To avoid trouble, start slowly easing back into activity. Don’t assume you can go as far as you did before taking a break. And if you notice any pain in your calf muscles or ankles, take a break and come into the office if you don’t feel better in a day or two.

Ankle sprains Spring showers make roads slick, but warmer temperatures and longer days make it tempting to go outside. As a result, we see plenty of patients who have slipped on slick surfaces and rolled their ankles, resulting in a sprain. Symptoms include swelling and

difficulty bearing weight. Although you may be able to walk on a sprained ankle, doing so can extend your recovery time. Take a break from movement and schedule an exam to rule out more serious injuries like a broken foot or ankle.

Heel pain The heel pain of plantar fasciitis is one of our patients’ most common complaints.

During spring, heel pain could be another form of overuse injury. Why? With plantar fasciitis, inflammation attacks the connective tissue that connects your heel to your toes on the bottom of your foot. Many things can cause this inflammation, but tight calf muscles and lots of exercise tug and stretch it too far, leading to pain.

All these foot and ankle injuries could put a damper on spring fun. But don’t worry: If you come in at the first sign of discomfort, we can usually treat them with minimal intervention.

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Source: The Thin Commandments Diet Improve your focus — Do you have more trouble concentrating than you used to? Studies show that our attention spans are declining, largely due to the use of technology. We feel we have to respond to every text, alert and call immediately. Instead, try putting the phone on “do not disturb” mode for a few minutes when you need to focus on something else. You may find it easier to concentrate and you probably won’t miss anything truly important.

Source: Cynthia Green, Ph.D. Music and menu choices — It’s no secret that restaurants use colors, lighting and music to influence diner’s food

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Penske Automotive Group purchases Terry Lee dealerships

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Penske Automotive Group took ownership of Terry Lee Hyundai and Genesis of Noblesville May 2 following NEW OWNERS an official closing agreement with owner Terry Lee. Both businesses are in Noblesville near Ind. 37.

Lee, a Carmel resident, is retiring from the car business. He described the sale to Penske Automotive Group as a “winwin.” He said Penske Automotive Group possesses a “rare combination of competence, capacity and economies of scale that are compatible with the business approach already practiced by the two dealerships.”

“I‘ve known Roger Penske for many years, and I believe this is a perfect T as his company reflects the views, values and philosophies that have made our organization what it is today,” Lee said.

Lee said all employees will be retained by Penske. His dealerships have often won a placement among top places to work in Indiana.

“The people are one of the key things,” he said.

“We had such good people and are excited to retain all of them. The customer base, the employee base all remain the same. Products coming out through Genesis and Hyundai are all really good stuff. We had a record year and are off to a record start, and (Penske Automotive Group) will continue that. The Penske organization’s culture is similar to ours and attracted me to that buyer. They take care of their employees and customers.

Happy employees make for happy customers, and that will continue on. You Lee won’t see much of a change outside of a name change.”

Terry Lee Hyundai will be renamed Hyundai of Noblesville. Genesis of Noblesville will keep its name. Lee refused to disclose the purchase price.

Lee began his career in the car business as a finance manager at an automotive retailer when he was 21. He plans to remain active in commercial real estate by offering sales and leasing opportunities at his 72-acre development, Terry Lee Crossing, on Ind. 37 in Noblesville. He also intends to continue golfing in his free time.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Providing broadcast coverage for Mecum Auctions is a year-round job for Ben Christoffel.

TELEVISION The Westfield resident, who serves as executive producer for Mecum telecasts, is one of three full-time Mecum employees on the TV broadcast. The others are Heather Jaynes, Whitestown, production manager, and Scott Hoke, Avon, host.

“At any given auction we have a crew of 45 to 50 television production professionals producing anywhere from 12 hours to 24 hours of auction coverage per weekend on MotorTrend TV and MotorTrend+,” Christoffel said. “We currently have a total of 12 auctions televised in 2022 with nearly 200 hours of total live coverage. We also produce dozens of hours of shoulder programming and features on specific cars or collections throughout the year. “ Mecum Auctions entered into a multiyear agreement this year with MotorTrend to broadcast on MotorTrend TV, the cable network, and MotorTrend+, the streaming service. Mecum had been on NBC Sports Network for eight years, but NBC decided to dissolve the network.

Christoffel and many members of the production team won’t have to travel.

Dana Mecum’s 35th Original Spring Classic collector-care auction, is set for May 13-21 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. The catalog cars broadcast is May 18. The broadcast time is noon to 6 p.m. each day.

“They try to stack the deck during those days,” Christoffel said of the premier cars.

After graduating from Ball State University, Christoffel became involved with live remote productions and began working with Mecum in 2010. Christoffel was hired

by Mecum in 2014 to run the television division. John Sifferlen serves as producer on a freelance basis.

Mecum Auctions and Indianapolis-based Linger Group Productions produced the first

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‘MATILDA THE MUSICAL’

Kaleb Giddens, left, and Ben Christoffel prepare for a shoot of a Ford collection in Leakey, Texas. (Photo courtesy of Mecum Auctions)

televised Mecum Auction for HD Theater, part of the Discovery Channel Networks, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. HD Theater relaunched as Velocity and relaunched again in late 2018 as MotorTrend and continues to air Mecum Auctions content.

Christoffel said another part of his job is to film dozens of videos each year featuring collectors or special cars coming to the auctions.

“It pulls back the curtain on why they collected what they did and what kind of shape their cars are in, what kind of value a buyer might get if they purchase from that collection,” Christoffel said. “I travel twice a month to get to collectors. We’re an auction company, but we’re also a marketing machine. You can’t sell cars without letting them know they’re available.”

One of Christoffel’s favorite shoots was a segment on the collection of Carmel residents Jackie and Gary Runyon.

“The nicest, most down-to-earth couple you’ll ever meet,” Christoffel said. “They are passionate about their cars and are longtime customers of Mecum.”

Christoffel said his favorite car is a 1965 Chevrolet Corvette, which was his father’s first car.

Katie Osborne, who grew up in Carmel, has been one of the sideline reporters

since 2016.

“What a fun journey and ride it has been with the Mecum Auctions TV production crew and the Mecum staffers who work each and every event,” she said. “(It’s) a hardworking team, for sure.”

Osborne said she likes unique cars.

“Ones that are ‘story-driven’ instead of those that just offer goods under the hood,” she said. “That being said, I’ve always been a Bronco woman. A green 1970 would be ideal, but almost any color would do just fine as long as it’s an early ’70s Bronco. My first car crush was a Chevy Bel Air. I think that was because I loved the cartoon TV show ‘The Jetsons,’ and their space car in that show for some reason reminds me of a Bel Air. Additionally, I would love a big land yacht like a ’60s Cadillac Eldorado convertible. I grew up with Cadillacs in my family, so I have always enjoyed the look/feel/vibe of those. Lastly, I have had my eyes on an ’80s Jeep Grand Wagoneer, just super cool looking.”

The best part for Osborne is telling the emotional connection between owners and their vehicles.

“Additionally, connecting with the Mecum community in person at the events, on the television show and on social media have been a priority as well,” she said.

Civic Theatre’s production of “Matilda The Musical” runs through May 14 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheare.org.

‘WORKING THE MUSICAL’ Actors Theatre of Indiana’s production of “Working The Musical” runs through May 22 at the Studio Theatre at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit atistage.org.

‘TWO HENRYS’ Actors Theatre of Indiana’s LAB series reading of “Two Henrys” is set for 2 p.m. May 14 at the Studio Theatre at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit atistage.org.

FAMILY FUN CONCERT Carmel Symphony Orchestra will perform its Family Fun Concert at 3 p.m. May 14 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

CYT presents ‘Junie B. Jones’ editorial@youarecurrent.com

Junie B. Jones returns to The Cat in Carmel May 14-16 with Christian Youth Theater’s production of “Junie B. Jones: The Musical.”

The production features 17 cast members, including Carmel resident Abigail Mickelson, 11, who played Junie B. Jones in CYT’s 2021 production of “Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook.”

Playing the bus driver Mrs. Woo is Sophie Schueler, 11, from Westfield.

Also on the artistic team is Musical Director Diana O’Halloran and choreographer Ashley Thibodeau.

Individual tickets are $15 and are available at cytindy.org.

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Ways to hang your art Commentary by Randy Sorrell Q. How do you display your art? A. On your wall, of course. While that may seem obvious, let’s explore that for DISPLAY a few paragraphs.

Most art is framed and thoughtfully placed on a wall to appreciate.

Some will be more strategic than others on placement, such as which wall, how high, light patterns, etc. But most of us simply place it where we like it, don’t we?

But there are creative options! Consider the few featured photos and the following ideas for displaying your favorites: • Not all art needs framed. Check out these unframed originals from Janie Naraine that are mounted with aggressive magnets to an edgy 5-by-10 piece of rusted steel. Note the Randy Sorrell original, the traditionally framed wine painting to the right.

• Mix metal frames with wood or black with gold at your own risk, or the guidance of a decorator

• Gallery style canvas doesn’t require a frame at all, but a floater frame will formalize it. The brightly colored modern painting from Ruby Mazur is a modern example and shows the canvas wrapping around the side 1 1/2-inches thick!

• Smaller pieces propped against books in a bookshelf offer an appreciated deviation • Art placed on an abbreviated easel on an entry table makes a nice statement These ideas are especially relevant when your personal art inventory exceeds the capacity of your walls. Guilty! They elevate your game, creates movement and showcases your home, and art, in provacative ways.

Life is short … Eat the desert. Drink the wine. Buy the art!

Randy Sorrell, a Carmel artist, can be reached at 317-6792565, rsorrellart@gmail.com or rsorrellart.com.

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Playwright tweaks ‘Two Henrys’

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earlier. After the death of her husband, Henry’s partner, also named Henry, arrives to express his condolences and to make a For playwright Kenneth Jones, the proconnection with the mother-in-law he had cess of conducting a reading allows him to never met. simplify a new play.

Jan Lucas plays Constance and READING Actors Theatre of Sean Blake portrays Henry. ATI Indiana LAB series co-founder Judy Fitzgerald plays will present a reading of “Two HenConstance’s daughter, Amy. rys” at 2 p.m. May 14 at the Studio The show is set in southwest Theatre at Center for the Performing Florida in 2012.

Arts in Carmel.

“It’s about what people have “We have five readings so far, talked about or shoved down for so Jones and with each reading, it seems like long,” Jones said. “It’s now time for I have a little preview performance where secrets to be revealed. It’s a small, funny, I get to learn more,” Jones said. “I end up intimate show that starts with a funeral tweaking it. At one point, it was a one-act and ends with a wedding. It sounds really play along the lines of a 100-minute play. I dark, but it’s funny. It’s filled with Midwestput a break in there and it’s now a two-act ern characters who love to talk and have a play. You keep learning about these things funny way of viewing the world.” as you see them work with different direcJones said he is fortunate Richard J. Robtors and actors.” erts is the director.

Jones said the goal is to always keep it “I’m going to pick his brain and see what simple. pops for him,” Jones said. “It will be great “It’s getting rid of the clutter. I tend to to hear a new cast and new director’s write really fat and really thick,” Jones said. thoughts on it. We have 20 hours of re“I like to edit around that.” hearsal on this. It’s quick and dirty. There is The play, which has also had two full always room for rewrite and revisison.” workshops, centers on Constance, who lost Jones said he is thankful that ATI nurher husband after 60 years of marriage. tures new plays.

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Ko, who has been playing the violin for approximately 12 years, plans on studying Carmel High School senior violinist Abigail music in college.

Ko is eager to make music in the Palladium.

“I don’t know yet where I’m going, but I “It truly is a stunning have great options and am excited MUSIC hall, and I want to make for what’s to come,” she said. the most of it,” Ko said.

Ko has never attended a Family Ko, the 2022 CSO Young Artist Fun concert but expects to enjoy it.

Competition winner, will perform The guest conductor is Carmel with the Carmel Symphony OrchesHigh School teacher Nicole DeGuire. tra at the Family Fun Concert at 3 An associate director of orchestras p.m. May 14 at the Palladium at the at CHS, DeGuire is an avid freelance Ko Center for the Performing Arts in violinist with numerous orchestras Carmel. across the state. Previously, De“Additionally, I’m excited to share Guire served as director of orchestras at Tchaikovsky’s violin concerto with the Fishers High School. kids and their families at this concert,” Ko Following the concert, additional handssaid. “It truly is a special piece, and I hope on activities will take place during a drum that (young people) will be inspired by the circle with Resounding Joy. music, maybe even trying to learn a new Tickets are $5 for kids and $17.50 for instrument.” adults. Tickets are available at CarmelSymDuring the performance, young audience phony.org or at the Palladium Fifth Third members will be invited to join CSO on Bank Box Office, or by calling 317-843-3800. stage. The orchestral classics are specially

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Stutz Artists Annual Open House’s 2022 theme is “On the Road!”

The theme is literal because EXHIBIT the event, regularly held at the Stutz building near downtown Indianapolis, will be in Carmel this year while the Stutz building is being renovated.

The event is set for May 12-14 at the Horton Fan Factory, a Turner Woodard development, at 201 W. Carmel Dr. The hours are 5 to 10 p.m. May 12-13 and 3 to 10 p.m. May 14.

The Stutz building was sold in 2021 by Woodard to a company, SomeraRoad, from New York. “(SomeraRoad) has been quite supportive and they are supporting our event in Carmel,” said Fishers artist Anna Afshar, who is on the Stutz Artists board of directors.

“We are just not able to host public events because of the construction.”

The fair will feature 40 artists.

“Every night we will have a good selection of music as well as food,” Afshar said.

“Many of us have connections to Carmel, including me. I do the Carmel International

Fishers artist Anna Afshar works on one of her art pieces.

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Arts Festival every year in Carmel.”

Afshar said approximately 25 artists are still at the Stutz building during the renovation.

“We are inviting artists that left,” she said. “First it was COVID, then it was the construction. Some of them lost their studios and were not able to find appropriate space. I had to relocate in the studio and was able to find a beautiful space.”

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Theatre Unchained opens

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MAY 15, 2022 Cornerstone Lutheran Church–Carmel 4850 E. Main St., Carmel, IN 46033 The ICC’s Master Chorale and AAYC are joined by a baroque orchestra as the high school singers share one of music’s most sacred and uplifting major choral works of all time. This concert honors the ICC’s graduating seniors as the choir dedicates and performs some of their favorite choral pieces to celebrate the fun, friendships, and experiences that the ICC offers its singers over the years.

She finished the first draft through an advanced playwriting workshop in September of 2018 and held a staged reading in NovemIt seems fitting that Theatre Unchained ber 2018. will open its inaugural season with a world “Between 2019 and 2021, the show repremiere. ceived several recognitions and PLAY It also happens to be awards from semifinalists, to written by the new orgafinalists, to third place, to even nization’s artistic director, Megan winning one competition across the Ann Jacobs. country,” Jacobs said. “I think the “Coping with Autumn” will have character of Autumn and her trio, six performances from May 13 Joy, Dee, and Vera, have lived with through May 21 at Arts for Lawme most of my life. It’s been an Jacobs rence’s Theater at the Fort, 8930 abstract idea in my head for years, Otis Ave., Lawrence. Jacobs said the and this show brought it to life. I show’s themes connect with Sexual Assault think we get so good at compartmentalizing Awareness Month in April and Mental Health in a world that moves so fast and takes no Awareness Month in May. breaks. We also are constantly absorbing In the play, the character Autumn finds other people’s expectations of us which, at herself in a psychiatric facility for murderleast for me, manifests as a lot of pressure ing her boyfriend, which she doesn’t recall — pressure to look, dress, talk, and even act doing. Her psyche has been evolving to a certain way. protect her from the abuse of her youth, “This can really do a number on one’s but her mental defense mechanism perself-esteem, and in cases of sexual assault sonalities of Dee, Joy and Vera are not sure and domestic violence, it can even cause Autumn can stand the stress of a trial. one to push things down and not ask for Jacobs came up with the idea for the play help.” in 2015 and started writing it in late 2017.

For more, visit theatreunchained.org.

Where’s Amy? Amy Pauszek is a photographer, award winning film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@ youarecurrent.com. To see more of her photos, visit currentnightandday.com.

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Where’s Amy attends ‘Matilda The Musical’ Where’s Amy attended Civic Theatre’s opening-night production of “Matilda The Musical” April 29 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. It was a festive night of music, song and dance. The evening also included a special preshow dedication ceremony for Civic Theatre Honorary Trustee and Chair Emeritus Donald E. Knebel (Zionsville). The Tarkington’s stage is now named for Knebel. Above, from left, Sarah and Carly Quandt (Fishers) with Riley and Andrea Kavanaugh (Fishers). Do not miss this show, which runs through May 14. For more, visit civictheatre.org or call 317-843-3800.

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Everyone’s a clitic Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

Indiana’s original state capitol building in Corydon. (Photos by Don Knebel)

A tour of Corydon Commentary by Don Knebel Today, we visit Corydon, Indiana’s first state capital and a popular tourist destination about 130 miles from TRAVEL Indianapolis.

In 1804, William Henry Harrison, governor of the Indiana Territory, acquired land for a new town in what is now Corydon. The town was platted in 1808 and named for a shepherd who died in “The Pastoral Elegy,” said to be Harrison’s favorite poem. Corydon grew quickly, and in 1813 the territorial capital moved from Vincennes to Corydon, which was more centrally located within the shrunken Indiana Territory. In June 1816, 43 delegates from the territory’s 13 counties, all in the south, met in Corydon to draft a constitution for the proposed state of Indiana, spending much of their time under a giant elm tree.

The constitution, drafted in 19 days, prohibited slavery, provided free public education and designated Corydon the seat of government. When Indiana was admitted to the Union on Dec. 11, 1816, the new Harrison County Courthouse served as the capitol, with the House of Representative meeting on the first floor and the Senate and Supreme Court meeting on the second floor.

After the capital was moved to Indianapolis in 1825, the building continued to serve as the county courthouse until 1927.

Corydon today, with a population of 3,000, is a very pleasant and well-maintained town. The capitol, restored to its 1816 condition, is available for tours, as is the home where William Hendricks lived while serving as Indiana’s third governor. A seated life-size statue of Frank O’Bannon, a resident of Corydon who served as Indiana’s 47th governor, is just south of the capitol.

Babies pretty much can’t do anything.

We have a 1-week-old and all he does is cry, eat, sleep, burp and poop; then he repeats the entire GRAMMAR GUY cycle approximately 30 times per day at random intervals. He is dependent on my wife and me to do everything.

Believe it or not, there’s a verbal equivalent of a dependent baby; it’s called a clitic.

A clitic is a language unit (otherwise known as a morpheme) that depends on a neighboring word or phrase to have meaning. For instance, the “‘ll” in “we’ll” doesn’t stand alone as its own word; it is part of a contraction but doesn’t stand alone as a word. The “we” gives the “‘ll” meaning.

There are two kinds of clitics — enclitics and proclitics. We’ll tackle enclitics first.

An enclitic is a clitic that depends on the word that precedes it, as we saw in the “we’ll” example. Enclitics are almost always part of contractions. You’ll, we’ve, they’re, and don’t all have enclitics.

A proclitic, on the other hand, is a clitic

whose host word follows it. As a native Okie, my favorite proclitic is y’all.

Many proclitics sound like they come out of a 19th-century British novel where nobles ride in carriages on their way to polo matches. They include the beginning of the contractions in ‘tis, ‘twould, ‘twill, ‘twas and ‘twere. Using these words in a sentence makes you sound like you leapt right out of a Christmas carol.

Sometimes we hear clitics that we usually don’t see written out. For instance, “Do I have ta go to school tomorrow?” is something you might hear any student say on a Sunday night. You’d probably write this out as “to go,” however ,it sounds like “ta go,” where the “ta” is a clitic attached to the word “go.” This even runs together as “half-ta-go,” which almost becomes its own word jumble.

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

Statue of Frank O’Bannon, a Corydon resident and Indiana’s 47th governor.

“Constitutional Elm” is preserved in sandstone in Corydon.

The trunk of “Constitution Elm,” which died in 1925 at a height of 50 feet, is enshrined in sandstone. Other popular attractions include Butt Drugs, a log cabin Harrison lived in while in Corydon, Zimmerman Art Glass and White House Candy.

Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel. com. You may contact him at editorial@youarecurrent.com.

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