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Town launches nature preserve website news@currentzionsville.com The Zionsville Board of Park and Recreation and Zionsville Parks and Recreation Dept. have launched a website PARKS to share the progress and plans of the future Carpenter Nature Preserve and gather public input.

The website has maps, graphics, text and questions that describe the project’s background, future plans and next steps.

The Carpenter Nature Preserve, at the intersection of U.S. 421 and S.R. 32, is a 215acre nature preserve proposed by the Zionsville Parks and Recreation Dept. as a town and regional destination to include a new nature center, walking trails, boardwalks, nature-inspired playground, outdoor classrooms, Eagle Creek overlooks, enhanced wetlands, woodlands and prairies.

The nature preserve will enhance existing wildlife habitats and provide viewing for the habitats while teaching visitors of all ages about the natural environment.

Formerly Wolf Run Golf Course, the Carpenter Nature Preserve is owned by private citizens Jim and Nancy Carpenter. The cou-

Rendering of Carpenter Nature Preserve Phase 1 concept. (Photo courtesy of the Town of Zionsville)

ple purchased what is now the Carpenter Nature Preserve and have taken the role of interim owners.

As the town identifies funding sources to purchase the property, the Carpenters are repurposing and preserving the land.

“I am grateful to the Carpenters for their conservation and restoration efforts and for their vision for what will be Zionsville’s larg-

est conservation park,” Mayor Emily Styron stated. “With Starkey Park at the southern boundary of Zionsville and this property at the northern boundary, we are solidifying our ‘town within a park’ moniker.

Visit the Carpenter Nature Preserve website and participate in the survey at zionsville-in.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=472

Town recognized for solar promotion

By Zach Swaim zach.swaim@youarecurrent.com The Town of Zionsville has received a bronze designation from the national SolSmart program for making ENERGY it faster, easier and more affordable for owners of homes and businesses to go solar.

SolSmart is a national program that recognizes cities, counties and regional organizations that promote the development of mature local solar markets. It is led by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council and the International City/County Management Association and funded by the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office.

A bronze designation recognizes that Zionsville has taken steps to encourage solar energy growth and remove obstacles to

solar development. The designation is also a signal that Zionsville is “open for solar business,” according to SolSmart’s website.

According to its website, SolSmart uses objective criteria to award communities points based on actions they take to reduce barriers to solar energy development to determine what designation level it grants each community.

SolSmart’s designation levels for local governments are bronze, silver and gold.

To receive a designation from SolSmart, cities, towns and counties must make changes to their local processes to reduce the time and money it takes to install a solar energy system.

According to a press release, Zionsville achieved the designation for doing the following: reviewed zoning requirements; trained planning and zoning staff on best

practices in regard to solar energy; created an online checklist detailing the required steps and permitting process for small rooftop solar; posted a solar landing page on the town’s website with educational materials and resources; and supported a community-wide group purchase program.

“SolSmart builds upon our commitment to sustainable practices and our first Climate Action Plan by helping us be ready to make solar an easier choice for our businesses and residents,” Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron stated. “Our zoning and planning team have been working hard to streamline the deployment of solar energy in town.”

More than 400 cities, counties and towns have achieved a SolSmart designation since the program launched in 2016.

For more, visit SolSmart.org.

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Candidates vie for seat Compiled by Zach Swaim zach.swaim@youarecurrent.com Four candidates are vying for the Republican nomination in the May 3 primary for the newly created Indiana House District 25

seat. Becky Cash and Douglas Rapp recently answered the following questions for Current. Candidates Matthew Whetstone and Kent Abernathy responded to questions in the March 8 edition of Current in Zionsville.

NAME: DOUG RAPP Age: 55 Education: (Bachelor’s degree, graphic design, Indiana University; master’s degree in business, Indiana Wesleyan University; pursuing doctorate in inforRapp mation security through Purdue University Occupation: Vice president of training and education at NineTwelve Institute City of residence: Zionsville Immediate family: Urban Rapp, 23, and Jade Rapp, 30 Previous political experience: None Why do you want to run for office?: For years, I have listened to my neighbors and friends being frustrated and disappointed with how politics has turned into a profession, how candidates use fear and exaggeration to garner votes and how candidates regurgitate the same tired talking points.

It’s time to return politics to regular people.

What are the top 3 issues that your

campaign will focus on?: Government needs to return to what it was intended to do. We should stop injecting social experimentation into our laws and support core functions like providing protection and supporting businesses.

We should enable our teachers, schools and parents so that we can give our children a competitive foundation in facts.

Indiana handles its finances well. We should always strive to do better. Government should only tax the people for the money that it needs in order to provide for the citizenry.

What sets you apart from other candidates for this office?: I believe that the political industry should be changed so that the average person can take part in our government. You shouldn’t have to be a political insider, be independently wealthy, or play on the fear of the people to get elected.

How long have you lived in your district?: 14 years.

Website or best way for voters to reach you?: douglasrapp@me.com.

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campaign will focus on?: Individual rights: We must protect the right of each individual Hoosier to make the decisions that are best for themselves and their children.

Parental voice in education: Parents have the right to have a voice in their children’s education, whether they choose public or private schooling. I support school choice dollars which ensure that all children in Indiana can receive the education that is best for them.

Mental health programs: We must prioritize resources and services that address our mental health issues.

What sets you apart from other candidates for this office?: I’m not part of the system. I have spent my adult life fighting for those that do not have a voice. I know how to fight for the people of Indiana, and I am willing to do so.

How long have you lived in your district?: 16 years Website or best way for voters to reach you?: Visit beckycashforindiana.com and info@beckycashforindiana.com

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Age: 47 Education: Bachelor of Arts and Sciences from Bowling Green State University in 1998, Doctor of Naturopathy from Trinity School of Natural Health in 2016 Occupation: Small BusiCash ness owner City of residence: Zionsville Immediate family: Married 23 years to Chris Cash, five daughters and one son Previous political experience: I have spent the past 16 years fighting for the rights of individuals and families in Indiana by meeting with legislators, testifying at the Statehouse on multiple occasions and collaborating with local organizations.

Why do you want to run for office?: I have been on the outside fighting for the rights of families and individuals for many years. I have come to realize that we need a new generation of leaders that will not just say the right thing but do the right thing for the people of Indiana, especially those in District 25.

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Starkey Avenue that will connect Expected completion: Summer 2022 to the future Overley-Worman Park. The Project: Burial of transmission lines in the southern portion of the Rail Trail will also Arts & Design District be repaved and widened. Replacement Location: Main Street will close on or of the bridge over Starkey Avenue is in after March 1 at Veterans Way as lines progress. are buried under and across Main Street.

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Detour using 4th Avenue SW, W. Elm Street Project: Templin Road Bridge and S. Range Line Road. reconstruction Expected completion: Main Street is Location: The Templin Road bridge expected to reopen April 1, but work to over Eagle Creek was inspected and an bury transmission lines in the area will engineering firm has been hired by the continue until May. Boone County Highway Dept. to work on Project: New roundabout design of a complete bridge replacement.

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DISPATCHES ZCHS grad named to all-region shot put team — DePauw’s Bennett DeCoursey, a Zionsville Community High School graduate, has been named to the U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association All-Great Lakes region team in the men’s shot put. The student-athletes with the top five times/marks in each region earned the distinction, and DeCoursey was regionally ranked fifth in shot put after finishing second at the Wittenberg Invitational.

Zionsville real estate statistics — The Zionsville residential real estate market continued to trend upward in February, with homes moving faster compared to this time last year. According to F.C. Tucker Co., Zionsville homes left the market 30 days, or 65.2 percent more quickly than in February 2021. The average sale price for a home in Zionsville continued to increase, up 19.2 percent to $614,617 compared to this time last year. The average price per square foot for a Zionsville home also increased, up 11.3 percent to $202.06.

Boone County Commissioners launch website — The Boone County Commissioners have launched a new comprehensive website called “Living in Boone County” that is focused on providing residents with timely information. The website serves as a platform for content covering a variety of topics and projects that the county’s leadership is actively working on. Visit the website at livinginboonecounty.com.

PanCAN PurpleStride walk — The Indianapolis affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network invites the community to come together to fuel progress for patients by participating in the PanCAN PurpleStride walk at White River State Park on April 30.

To register for free, donate, or learn more about PurpleStride Indianapolis, visit purplestride.org/Indianapolis.

Boone County EDC hires talent development manager — The Boone County Economic Development Corp. has announced the hiring of Sarah Ford as manager of talent development. Boone EDC said that Ford will play an integral role in developing and executing workforce development and talent attraction initiatives. Ford has a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University and a master’s degree from Oklahoma State University, both in agricultural communications.

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Eagles guard continues to improve his shooting skills

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Zionsville Community High School junior guard Logan Imes’ value to the boys basketball team could be easily measured.

When he missed five games with an ankle sprain, the Eagles lost four of them.

The 6-foot-4 Imes averaged 17.8 points on 48 percent shooting and 3.6 assists per game for the Eagles (14-8).

“Logan has become much more confident at finishing around the basket and his jump shot,” said Eagles coach J.R. Howell, whose team lost to Noblesville March 1 in the opening round of the sectional.

“He worked tirelessly in the offseason to improve in those areas, and it showed this season. He is also a pretty unselfish player.

He doesn’t care about stats or points, he just wants to win.”

Imes suffered an ankle sprain against Brebeuf Jesuit Jan. 7 and returned Feb. 8 against Center Grove.

“The first two games (after returning) were an adjustment, and I didn’t feel I was quite all the way back,” Imes said. “Once I got used to playing and practicing again

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Imes said his shooting was off when he first returned because he had to get back into game shape.

“Before the injury, I was shooting way better,” he said.

Imes’ ball-handling improved as well.

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Zionsville Community High School junior guard Logan Imes continues to develop his shooting skills. (Photo courtesy of Tom Marron Photography)

“I was way more aggressive this year,” he said. “I was using my ability better. Last

year, I was a little hesitant here and there.

This year, I wanted to go out and show dominance and be the player I know I’m capable of being.”

Imes said he made strides as a leader this past season in Howell’s second season as coach.

“We had a group that has played together for a year,” he said. “I think for me that was my biggest thing that I was a leader on the court and in practice, too.”

Imes said he is focusing on offers from Butler, Penn State, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and Creighton.

“I’ll definitely make a decision this summer,” he said. “I’ll probably play some games on the (AAU) circuit and see if another team or so reaches out. As it stands now, I like the options I have.”

Imes, who will play for Indiana Elite this summer, said he will continue to concentrate on expanding his shooting range.

“Shooting off the dribble is a big next step for me,” he said. “I do it a little bit now, but I need to get more consistent. The sectional game wasn’t my best game. I didn’t shoot well at all and that let our offense down.”

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Freedom and Ukraine Commentary by Anthony Teal The war in Ukraine weighs heavy on my heart. It brings back memories of prior travels in Eastern Europe VIEWPOINT when I was young in the summer of 1993. The Soviet Union had collapsed two years earlier and Ukraine was a new country facing the challenges of forming a new government, transitioning its economy and hyperinflation.

I stayed with a family who rented their home as a bed and breakfast. It was a beautiful old multi-story home, built pre-1917, in downtown Kyiv, within walking distance of the park on the west bank of the Dnieper River.

The owner, Olga, lived with her daughter and son-in-law. She was 80-something, spoke perfect English and was a longtime language professor.

Because of her patriotism, she went back to full-time work as a schoolteacher, although without pay, as there was little to no funding for schools. She did this so that the children of the newly independent Ukraine could learn to speak Ukrainian.

When she was young, she was taught Ukrainian before the Soviet education system abolished teaching languages other than Russian.

After dinner one night, Olga’s son-in-law sat down to give a “presentation” of sorts.

He explained that he was a senior engineer at Ukraine’s space agency and provided me samples of the silicon solar cells his company made. And then came his sales pitch, which went something like, “We can make great products but we need help, we need funding, we need Western partners.”

Today, it is encouraging to see brave, defiant and democratic Ukraine as she defiantly stands up to Putin’s war of aggression.

Ukrainians are showing how love of coun-

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Designs must be submitted to the ZCD no later than May 1. For more information and to submit designs, visit zvillecd.org.

try (nationalism) and their democracy and freedom (liberalism) unite in a time of crisis to make them a stronger nation than autocratic Putin anticipated.

I am glad to see our government assist Ukraine, but we can do more. The humanitarian crisis caused by Putin’s war of aggression on Ukraine is immense. Please consider sending help through your donations.

The Legacy Foundation has a list of U.S. charities at legacyfdn.org/donors/ supporting-ukraine.

Contributions can also be directly sent to the Ukrainian government at COMEBACKALIVE.IN.UA The miracle of freedom we have in our country is fragile. Ukraine is a reminder.

Let’s stand united in guarding our rights and freedoms so that our children can also live in a free country. Stay informed and involved and then vote.

Anthony Teal is a native Hoosier and Zionsville resident and has been a database administrator for more than 30 years. He works for an Indiana based IT consulting firm, called Moser Consulting.

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Boone Prairie School launches 4-H club, summer camp

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Boone Prairie School Executive Director Shawna Reinhardt saw a need and opportunity in the community.

ACTIVITIES “We felt that there was a gap in Boone County for families who wanted an after-school meeting time,” Reinhardt said.

So, she decided the school would start the Prairie 4-H Club.

“While many of the new Reinhardt club members are Boone Prairie students, the Prairie 4-H Club is open to all families who want to participate. The student-elected president of the new club is a high school senior and Whitestown resident who is homeschooled,” Reinhardt said of Ian Malicoat.

The club, which is open to third- through 12-graders, meets at the Whitestown school, 5175 E. 300 S., the fourth Thursday of each month after school at 3 p.m. The group’s first meeting was Feb. 24.

Reinhardt said some people have a misconception that 4-H is not just for students who have animals and live on a farm.

“The project opportunities range from photography, art, baking, sewing, Legos, robotics and shooting sports to renting a cow if you want to learn about how to raise and show a cow but don’t own one,” Reinhardt said. “4-H is student-led and offers the opportunity for them to experience firsthand the parliamentary process and hone their leadership skills. It is also a great club for social activities as well as the opportunity to learn about a topic that is of interest to the child.”

In addition, Boone Prairie School will hold a summer camp option from June 7-10.

“We had several requests from school families, and with the growth we have had, it makes sense to add this as an offering,” Reinhardt said.

The camp is open to non-school families and school families for kindergarten through sixth grade.

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device all day.”

There will be a few different options offered at summer camp each day and activities will vary based on age group. There will be daily activities like building/STEM projects, outdoor games, cooking/baking, sewing, archery, Bible songs and stories and a water fun day. Camp hours are 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

“We intentionally set the hours to allow parents time to run errands, meet up for breakfast or lunch with friends and then still have plenty of afternoon left to enjoy the summer activities with their kids, such as pool, hiking, tennis, golf, etc.,” Reinhardt said. “Their children will bring lunch to camp.”

Cost is $125 for Boone Prairie School families and $150 for non-school families. To register for summer camp, email tanya@booneprairie.org.

To learn more about becoming a Prairie 4-H Club member, email Pandora Woodward at pwoodwar@purdue.edu.

Brush and limb collection — The Town of Zionsville’s Department of Public Works will be providing curbside brush and limb collection beginning April 11. All items must be placed curbside by 7:30 a.m. on the Monday of your designated week. For questions, please call (317) 873-4544. To see the designated weeks, visit zionsville-in.gov/civicalerts. aspx?AID=470

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Shipshewana On The Road arrives at Grand Park — Shipshewana On The Road, a gift, food and craft show event, will feature hundreds of booths from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 26 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 27 at Grand Park, 19000 Grand Park Blvd., Westfield. Adult admission is $5 and children 12 and under are free. Parking is free. For more, visit shipshewanaontheroad.com.

State police accepting applications — The Indiana State Police are accepting applications for the 83rd Recruit Academy. Applications must be submitted electronically by March 27. Individuals who are interested must apply online at IndianaTrooper.com.

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Rhodehamel home in show house spotlight

By Zach Swaim zach.swaim@youarecurrent.com St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild is presenting the 61st annual Decorators’ Show House and Gardens at the Rhodehamel EVENT House from April 23 to May 8.

It’s the longest-running show house event in the U.S. Built in 1929, the Rhodehamel House, 5320 N. Meridian St., is a two-story, five- bedroom brick Tudor home with a 5,226-square-foot main level, a 2,283-square-foot second level, a 2,253-square-foot basement and a 690-square-foot attic for a total enclosed living space of 10,452 square feet.

The home is within the boundaries of several community organizations: the Butler-Tarkington Neighborhood Association, Meridian Street Preservation Commission, Meridian Street Foundation and Midtown Indy.

All five bedrooms in the Rhodehamel House have a full, private bathroom. The home also has several half-baths on the main and lower levels. It also has fireplaces in the living room, library and recreation room and an attached three-car garage.

The Rhodehamel House at 5320 N. Meridian St. is featured in the 61st annual Decorators’ Show House and Gardens. (Photo courtesy of Sherrell Smith)

The event brought in 19 design firms and four landscape companies to showcase their work in their designated sections of the residence.

Sherrell Smith, this year’s promotions director for St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild, said the nonprofit’s goal, along with highlighting classic homes in the area, is to raise money for Eskenazi Health to support the underserved in the community.

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Although there are no specific guidelines for how homes are chosen for the event, the guild traditionally selects homes from the Meridian corridor, with an estimated 90 percent of the homes chosen being in that area, according to Smith.

The architect who designed this year’s residence was Charles Federman, who designed many of the classic homes in the Butler-Tarkington, Meridian-Kessler and Meridian Hills neighborhoods and oversaw their construction.

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Zionsville resident owns farming company in Ukraine, concerned about employees

By Zach Swaim zach.swaim@youarecurrent.com Many people around the world have been affected by the war in Ukraine, be it by higher gas prices or knowing someone with family in the region. But for one Zionsville resident, the war is a little too close to home.

Lance Schwab is the co-owner of Tegra, an agriculture-based farming company founded in 2015 with three farming centers in the eastern farmlands near the port city of Kherson, Ukraine. Schwab said Kherson was the first Ukrainian city to be seized by the Russian military.

Tegra owns and operates three farming centers in the Kherson region totaling more than 7,500 acres. Crops include corn, soybeans, sunflowers, wheat, field peas and high-quality dairy alfalfa. The company also imports and sells irrigation equipment and farm inputs, such as seed and biological inoculants, to other farms in the area.

“I personally spend about three to four months a year in Ukraine, over half a dozen trips throughout the year,” said Schwab, who co-owns the company with his father, Jon. “My family has gone with me there for a month in the spring several times. But I don’t know about the future anymore.”

Although two of Tegra’s farming centers are near active fighting, Schwab said that his farms are still generally intact. However, the war has adversely affected the company and its workers in other ways.

“We can’t find fuel for tractors. There’s none anywhere,” Schwab said. “Trade has been halted. The country relies heavily on importing goods, but everything is shut down. It’s impossible. It’s all stuck outside of the country, and what is actually within the country, you can’t get to. The war has been a huge interruption.

“Farming is a system that you need to plan months ahead, and now all these plans that have been put into motion, there’s been literal bombs dropped on it all. And we don’t know what’s going to happen in the next days, weeks and months.”

Aside from economic implications, there has also been the threat of physical danger, with one of Tegra’s farm directors, Ruslan, being hospitalized after being assaulted by

Tegra co-owners Lance Schwab, left, and Jon Schwab, right, pause with employee and friend Volodya. (Photo courtesy of Lance Schwab)

“We will win this war and will never forget its lessons. We won’t let our children forget them.”

Although Ukrainian leaders knew an invasion was possible, Schwab said that most people, including his employees in Kherson, were simply going about their daily lives until it all began. His workers saw some of the first tanks coming through the region while farming one morning.

“My employees called me one morning, days before the invasion, and told me they were going to start planting, but called me back just two hours later with news that there was a tank battalion passing by. That’s when we knew it was for real,” Schwab said.

Schwab’s farms were still partially operating as of March 16, but he said supplies are low and the Russians have barred his employees from planting new crops. Aside from that, Schwab fears that the reports of Russians seizing farming equipment, such as tractors and trucks, will reach Tegra soon.

“We’re essentially behind enemy lines right now,” Schawb said.

ON THE COVER: Lance Schwab examines his equipment in action (Photo courtesy of Lance Schwab)

HOPE FOR THE FUTURE Volodya, a farm director for Tegra and close friend of Schwab’s, pauses in the sunflower farm.

Ruslan, who was assaulted by Russian soldiers and hospitalized, works on the farm.

Russian soldiers, according to Schwab. He also said that the soldiers took Ruslan’s car and passport. He has since recovered.

Another farm director, Volodya, moved his family to safety and then returned to fight.

“He called me at 2 in the morning and told me he was going to drive his family out west to safety and come back to the frontlines to fight in his hometown,” Schwab said. “He’s a 36-year old man with a wife and two kids, and he’s putting his life on the line to protect his home. He is tough.

Ukrainians, as a whole, are tough people.

It’s inspiring.”

When Current asked Voloyda why he decided to come back to the frontlines, Volodya emailed the following response:

“To me and to all Ukrainians it is obvious that on 24 of February 2022, (the) Russian Federation declared war not only against Ukraine but also against (the) whole civilized world and humanity. Invading Ukraine ‘to liberate’ Ukrainians, (the) Russians went against all values that peaceful nations are proud of.

“These weeks. Ukraine has experienced a lot of sufferings: deaths and casualties among civilians, ruined homes, over 1.5 (million) had to leave their homes and flee abroad to save their lives. But, at the same time Ukraine proved (to) the world, including Russia, that (a) free nation defending its Motherland can effectively stand against the horde of slaves ruled by tyrant(s).

Despite the hardships that his workers and he himself have faced since the invasion, Tegra co-owner Lance Schwab said the global support for Ukraine has given him hope for the future.

“I think the world is finding its moral compass,” Schwab said. “Every single one of our suppliers that we work with have been incredibly supportive, incredibly flexible and human.”

Schwab said that he is seeing “ground-level support” from the people in Ukraine.

“They are fighting for their freedom, fighting for their homeland,” he said. “And from the things that I’ve seen so far, the West is required to help out. Not requested but required.”

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Stand for something

Game on Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Commentary by Terry Anker “You’ve got to stand for something, or you’ll fall for anything,” so proclaimed the poet. Well, it was a 70-year-old, one-time bad boy Hoosier rocker named John Mellencamp who introduced it to many of us.

The good reader can decide if it is poetry or not. As with so many artists, Mellencamp borrowed the truism from others who quoted it, or something very close, years before. Some cite early American patriot Alexander Hamilton for originating the thought. Like much about Hamilton these days, the attribution is contested.

Later, a 1945 edition of the journal “Mental Hygiene” employed the expression in its concern for the “boys” understanding World War II in terms of what was being opposed by the war but also what was being sought.

Some things never really change.

Today, we have opened what could become the costliest war ever. We watch, horrified, as missiles are fired into civilian targets. One might conclude that the ultimate objective is not a military victory but the submission of a people by terror. It leaves us wondering what is it that we can tolerate? The leader of the aggressor state has insinuated, if not outright claimed, his right and intention to rain down nuclear death if his desires are refuted by the victims now suffering in his smaller, largely unarmed European neighbor.

Should we stand for something? Are we prepared to pay the price? Nuclear winters? Conscription for young women, as it is for young men? The lives of so many sacrificed for national sovereignty and megalomania. Does it really matter if we speak English or Russian? But what of the caution after the comma that we’ll fall for anything? Can one trade 40 million or so far-off souls for our own peace? Should we? Or is it likely certain that ours would be next?

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

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Some of my favorite movies growing up in the ‘80s were set within the context of the Cold War – “Spies Like Us,” “Red Dawn,” and, of course, “War Games.” My sisters and I particularly enjoyed a film called “Gotcha!” about a college guy who becomes embroiled in a CIA undercover operation with a sultry Czech spy. Comedy and romance abound amid a deadly Soviet-era game of cat and mouse. Anyhoo, The Cold War may though you could be over, friends, easily contribute but its redheaded my childhood stepchild nostalgia to Assassins is alive recent events, and well in central I’ve been drawn Indiana teendom. there through a phenomenon – DANIELLE WILSON currently capturing the hearts and minds during shouldbe-studying time of hundreds of local high school seniors. It’s called Assassins, and it’s hilariously intense.

Rules vary from school to school, but the general idea is the same: For a small fee, kids enter into a pool of assassins and have seven days to take out their assigned mark with a water gun and avoid being “hit” themselves. Those who accomplish both tasks advance to the next round, with the sole survivor making bank. School, work and home are the only designated DMZs. The girl who sniped my daughter was unbelievable. I foiled her first attempt when I discovered her tucked up against our garage and sounded the alarm. But then she enlisted her mom and waylaid Maddie at the dance studio, bursting forth from an inconspicuous minivan, Rambo-style. One of my students was dispatched at a McDonald’s drive-thru, and countless more have met their ends in vulnerable parking lots and driveways.

The Cold War may be over, friends, but its red-headed stepchild Assassins is alive and well in central Indiana teendom. Gotcha! Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com With regard to preserving historic homes, specifically in Noblesville, local experts offer a range of advice.

Realtor Kurt Meyer, who lives in a house built in the 1870s in downtown Noblesville, consults with clients on what they can do to enhance their home’s value while retaining its history.

“I can think of a time where on 10th Street, I saw an original Victorian-era staircase torn out of a house laying in the side yard waiting for the dumpster,” Meyer said.

“I know people pay extra for that detail, and they were

taking their trump card and throwing it in the dumpster.”

Meyer said property owners should consider preservation for two reasons.

“One is you can never get it back,” he said. “And two, a lot of people watch too much HGTV and think they can Chip and Joanna Gaines every house. I think you need to have a longer view than whatever is trendy right now.”

WHAT TO PRESERVE If an owner wants to sell or restore a historic house, Meyer urges them to retain as much of the original architectural detail as possible.

“But the house has to work like a modern house,”

The after photo of Preservation Hall after MacInnis Construction restored the exterior. (Photo courtesy of Heather MacInnis)

Meyer said. “So, bathrooms, kitchens, mechanical systems — if you want top dollars, those all have to function like a brand-new house.”

A common mistake Meyer notices is removing original doors.

“That’s something where you can lose a lot of detail because when you lose a door,” he said. “You lose the ornate hinges, beautiful, ornate doorknobs.”

Meyer said owners should take their time when finding contractors to help with historic restoration.

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Creative Works president designs environments for play

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com As president of Creative Works, a design and manufacturing company, Armando Lanuti supervises projects for attractions and themed environments in the entertainment industry.

“That’s everything from laser tag arena, mini golf, Escape Rooms,” said Lanuti, a Carmel resident. “We have Lanuti done some work here locally with locations like Woodland Bowl, Urban Air, Laser Flash and Bowl 32. We were able to take part in the Peyton Manning statue.”

Besides designing recreation environments, Lanuti serves on the board for MakeA-Wish Foundation. He helps develop unique ways to help Make-A-Wish kids’ dreams come true.

“A lot of people think of Make-A=Wish and think of trips like going to Disney, but the kids don’t always have that ability based on their condition or the timeliness,” Lanuti said. “So, what we do is, we can help do extreme home makeover updates to their

Creative Works President Armando Lanuti serves on the Make-A-Wish Foundation board and uses his expertise to make kids’ dreams come true, such as incorporating a bear and wildlife mural into a boy’s bedroom. (Photos courtesy of Creative Works)

room or a basement or something like that to give them a cool experience to have with their families in a space they oftentimes have to spend a lot of time in.

“That’s been really awesome and epic for us to be able to use our unique talents in such a way.”

For example, Creative Works painted mural in a child’s room to represent a bear and wildlife scene. Lanuti said Creative Works can incorporate a child’s interest into designs.

Creative Works is based in Mooresville but plans to move its 80-plus team to a new space in Indianapolis in a few months. The new building is being renovated in Park Fletcher, inside the Interstate 465 loop off of Sam Jones Expressway. It is nearly 70,000 square feet and will allow Creative Works to expand.

“We hired 20 people in the last 90 days,” Lanuti said. “We will hire another 20 to 30 in 2022. The new space will allow us to get everything under one roof.”

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the first year of an adult apprenticeship of their choice. They can earn certificates such as NCCER Level 1.

ABC Commercial Construction Prep Acade“This means that students can complete my’s mission is to fill the local employment the first year of their typically four-year gap in commercial construction adult apprenticeship while still in trades. high school,” said Kneberg, a GreenABC Commercial Construction field resident. “Everything we do Prep Academy launched its Hamilis designed to develop skilled and ton County site at Ivy Tech in Noemployable individuals and serve as blesville in 2018 and recently moved an effective pipeline to aligned sumto Fishers at 11837 Technology Lane. mer internships, employment and There are three other ABC CommerABC apprenticeship opportunities Kneberg cial Construction Prep Academy leading to essential careers in the campuses in Indiana. They are in New Albaconstruction trades.” ny, Flora and Fort Wayne.

Fifty students are enrolled at the Fishers “The Prep Academy moved from the Ivy campus. Next year, Kneberg expects to have Tech campus in Noblesville to a large stand75 students. alone facility in Fishers due to rapid and “The commercial construction trades procontinuing growth,” said Robert Kneberg, vide people the opportunity to earn a good the organization’s director. “Currently, living with benefits and job security in an there is a half-a-million commercial conindustry that cannot be outsourced and is struction worker shortage nationwide. The pandemic- and economic downturn-resisPrep Academy helps to fill that gap in centant,” Kneberg said. “During the pandemic, tral Indiana by serving as a vital pipeline to the restaurant sector just got hammered the commercial construction workforce in really bad. But in commercial construction, central Indiana.” electricity needs to stay on, HVAC still needs ABC Commercial Construction Prep to work, plumbing – all these things, they Academy is a hands-on, two-year program are resistant to a pandemic. Even in an designed to introduce high school juniors economic downturn, these are essential and seniors to commercial construction things for the community, for the state and trades. It also offers further education and the nation. They can’t be outsourced, which apprenticeships. First-year students can is great.” earn industry-recognized certifications such For membership questions, email Angela as OSHA 10, first aid/CPR/AED, fall protection, Kenmir at angela@abcindianakentucky.org skid loader, forklift and other vocations. or call her at 317-596-4950, extension 103.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “There are a lot of contractors out there who know how to buy and attach pre-fab things from Lowes and Home Depot, but are they really carpenters in a way we thought of carpenters 50 years ago?” Meyer said. “Do they really know how to build a staircase or do they preorder it and shove it in place?”

DEFINING ‘HISTORIC’ Peterson Architecture Principal Architect Darren Peterson said when restoring a home, it’s important to establish value.

“What makes a piece historic or non-historic?” said Peterson, who also serves on the Noblesville Common Council. “Being old doesn’t always mean it’s historic.”

Peterson said to be aware of context when making restorations.

“Sometimes they tear the front porch off, but that may have been what made that whole block have historic value,” he said.

“Something we talk about on the (downtown Noblesville) square is which of those buildings holds its own value? The courthouse, obviously. But are all of the buildings on the square important as single buildings, or is it because they create the feeling and façade of the square? Can you remove one of those buildings and put something back and have it carry the same historic value?”

The after photo of a residence after MacInnis Construction restored the exterior. (Photo courtesy of MacInnis Construction)

RESTORATION COSTS In the past, costs associated with high-quality, long-term restorations were enough to make owners tear out historic touches and replace them with modern items. But now, as the cost of materials increases, Peterson said owners realize they can refinish parts of their home and save money versus replacing it with something new.

Meyer said if someone truly wants to preserve history, they should take the time

to find the right kind of contractor. He said the search could take up to two years. He recommended MacInnis Construction, based in Noblesville. It is a full-service general contracting and design company specializing in historic restoration and rehabilitation of commercial and residential properties.

Co-owner Heather MacInnis said homeowners should be aware of unforeseen expenses associated with historic restoration.

She said kitchen remodels can range from $50,000 to $70,000 and take two months to complete. A complete exterior renovation can range from $100,00 to $150,000 and can take up to 2 1/2 months.

“Always be aware that there will likely be expenses added to the job that are unforeseen at the time the estimate is completed. As much as we’d like to have one, the contractor’s magical crystal ball does not yet exist,” said MacInnis, who owns the company with her husband, Gary. “Historic buildings always come with interesting surprises that only reveal themselves as the project progresses. Personally, we love working on historic homes and businesses for this reason, but the owner needs to be prepared for the extra cost.”

MacInnis suggests budgeting 10 to 20 percent above the estimate to prepare for unforeseen expenses.

Some projects MacInnis Construction has worked on include façade remodels or updates to several downtown Noblesville buildings, such as the Allstate building at 828 Logan St., Texy Mexy at 818 Logan St., Carmack’s Cigar Shop at 822 Logan St., Uptown Café at 809 and 813 Conner St., the Nationwide building at 817 Conner Street and Noblesville Preservation Alliance’s Preservation Hall at 1274 Logan St. “We’ve also worked on the Historical Society Museum in the Sheriff’s Residence on the square,” MacInnis said. “We’ve done work on over 26 historic homes in Noblesville.”

MacInnis said most people approach the company through word-of-mouth referrals.

“Historic property owners are very sensitive to how their home or business will be remodeled, as they should be,” she said.

“They typically don’t want someone they just found through an internet search to work on their home. They know we are familiar with how historic structures are put together and how they should be finished out in a way that is sensitive to their needs without sacrificing the historic authenticity of the home or business. Sometimes those historic details, unfortunately, do get put by the wayside if the customer’s budget or modern codes will not allow for them.”

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Give back on Go All IN Day

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Whether wanting to donate time, materials or projects, United Way of Central Indiana can people fulfill the mission.

UWCI’s second Go All IN Day is set for June 24. said the program is an opportunity to connect people to organizations in their community. It serves Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan and Putnam counties.

UWCI Community Engagement Manager Abbi Garvey said Go All IN Day is a way to connect volunteers with community-based organizations in those seven counties.

Projects include everything from spreading mulch and building community gardens to organizing shoes and painting.

“Our real goal for this event is to introduce people in the community and their families to organizations they can volunteer at and support,” Garvey said. “Giving them something they already have an affinity for or just wanting to get to know what is out there or how to support local organizations while checking off those wish list items organizations have (are our goals).”

Volunteers participate in UWCI’s inaugural Go All IN Day in 2021.

(Photos courtesy of Abbi Garvey)

Garvey said more than 500 people participated in the inaugural Go All IN Day in 2021.

All projects will be announced May 2. Last year, the organization assisted with more than 70 projects.

Garvey said businesses can donate

Volunteers can assist with indoor and outdoor projects.

supplies, such as mulch, and some organizations participating in Go All IN Day can apply for a $500 grant to help support their project.

“It’s getting people out to introduce them to volunteer opportunities so they can get

to know those community organizations that serve their community and make a difference,” Garvey said.

To register for Go All IN Day, visit uwci. org/go-all-in-day.

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June 30 is the deadline to secure net metering for solar installation. (Stock photo)

Going solar in Indiana Who doesn’t want to harvest the sunshine to pay for your electric bills? That’s why thousands of Hoosiers across the state have invested in rooftop solar. If you’re interested in making the switch to solar, here are some things to consider.

NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT June 30 is the deadline to secure net metering. Net metering provides a credit each month for the electricity solar owners share with their neighbors at the same price you pay for electricity — an even swap. If your solar panels are installed by June 30, you’ll receive net metering until 2032. Systems installed after June 30 will receive lower compensation for the electricity shared with the electric grid.

Systems placed in service this year are also eligible for the federal Investment Tax Credit, or ITC, valued at 26 percent of the installation cost. The ITC is scheduled to dip to 22 percent for 2023 and then end entirely for residential installations.

Installing your panels this year to secure net metering and the 26 percent federal ITC will help to maximize your solar investment.

The process for installing solar panels can take several months to complete, so there’s no time to waste.

SOLAR ECONOMICS Rooftop solar saves money by reducing your monthly electric bills.

Each individual solar installation will be different, with the size and upfront cost of the system based on your individual needs.

Most residential solar installations will fall somewhere in the $10,000 to $20,000 range before factoring in the federal tax credit.

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investment in a 10- to 12-year period. The solar panels should be producing efficient electricity for at least 25 years, meaning the panels will be producing monthly savings well after breaking even on the investment.

Solar companies should provide an estimate of the energy your system will produce, the breakeven point, and what your total return on investment will be as part of the sales process. If you don’t have the ability to pay for your solar panels with cash, there are several financing options to consider.

HOW THE BOONE & HAMILTON COUNTY SOLAR CO-OP CAN HELP One way to learn more is to join the Boone & Hamilton Counties Solar Co-op. The solar co-op, facilitated by 501(c)3 nonprofit Solar United Neighbors, or SUN, is free to join and requires no obligation to install solar panels. Joining the co-op allows you to leverage the bulk-purchasing power of the group along with vendor-neutral technical support from SUN to make the process of installing solar panels easy. Group members select a single solar company through a competitive bidding process facilitated by SUN. The deadline to join the group is March 31, to ensure that all members can install their panels before the June 30 net metering deadline.

You can learn more at a solar 101 webinar at 7 p.m. March 29. To register for the webinar, visit solarunitedneighbors.org/event/ indiana-solar-101-22-03-29/.

Zach Schalk is the Indiana program director for Solar United Neighbors, a nonprofit dedicated to helping Hoosiers go solar and fight for their energy rights.

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Cleaning is an obsession with the companies that advertise in these mailers. There Do you get junk in the mail? Of course are always services that clean your air you do. We all do. And I am getting a little ducts — something I have never done in 30 tired of it. I can screen phone years of home ownership, which might exHUMOR calls for telemarketers, and I plain my murky complexion. Now, salespeohave a spam filter on my comple will be calling me in the morning, and puter, but somebody needs to do something because I’m an easy mark, strange men will about the clutter in my mailbox. be crawling up my vents by noon tomorrow.

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Watch Us Weave held its grand opening Jan. 22 surrounded by weavers, family members, supporters and representatives of the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce. (Picture courtesy of Allyson Gutwein)

Watch Us family expands

By Chris Bavender news@currentzionsville.com The Watch Us family has expanded with a new business, Watch Us Weave, which employs high-functioning adults NEW BIZ with autism, brain injuries and intellectual impairments.

The store, which sells an array of handmade products produced on looms, opened in downtown Zionsville at 45 S. Elm St, in late January.

“This is all about community relations.

These adults, after high school, are often left in their family homes. We want them to be in our community workforce, out with all of their friends and families,” said Janice M. Agarwal, executive director of Watch Us Farm, parent company to Watch Us Weave.

“This shop is about 800 square feet. Someday, we hope to get all of our divisions back together under one big roof or community center and have our community join us.”

It all began in the summer of 2019 with Watch Us Farm, a nonprofit founded by Agarwal and her husband, David, which provides adults with disabilities the opportunity to work on a community-integrated farm.

“Currently, when a parent has a child, they have to fight to get services, keep them engaged, get them through school, and after school everything stops. We need to give everyone opportunities to dream big for all of their kids,” Agarwal said. “The more

independent they make their child, the better the job opportunities. We want to be a small beacon of hope for our community.”

Agarwal said the goal is to continue to grow the farm and sell produce and wares. “(We’d like to) potentially make it more of a co-op so that when you come to our shops you can purchase a variety of locally sourced soap, produce, textiles, etc., all of this in a safe environment,” Agarwal said.

“We are also working to expand our vocational job opportunities as we engage local business leaders.”

All products offered at Watch Us Weave are handmade on looms by adults and volunteers. Items range from scarves to rugs, among other products.

Private weaving classes will be offered to the public at a future date. “(Classes will provide) weaving and wine opportunities to make rugs,” Agarwal said.

“And we are working on a week or two of camps for middle school and high school students.”

Watch us Weave is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and by appointment. The business has nine employees and Agarwal wants to add an additional three.

“Once we have the staff available to run the shop, we will extend those hours,” Agarwal said.

For more, visit WatchUsFarm.com, call 317590-6496 or email watchusfarm@gmail.com.

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BigWigs campaign makes stop in Zionsville

By Zach Swaim zach.swaim@youarecurrent.com When working on litigation together in 2019, local lawyers JayFUNDRAISER na Cacioppo and Neal Brackett discovered they had a mutual interest in promoting breast cancer awareness.

Cacioppo, an attorney at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, and Brackett, an attorney for Barnes & Thornburg LLP, forged a friendship after discussing their personal experiences with breast cancer in their families.

Cacioppo, who was the Indiana board president of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation at the time, said that after the trial they continued talking, and Brackett showed interest in joining the cause. Months later, he joined the board alongside Cacioppo.

Now, the friends conduct an annual fundraiser for Susan G. Komen as part of its BigWigs campaign to raise money for breast cancer awareness. The goal is to

raise $75,000, with many individuals raising money for the campaign alongside Cacioppo and Brackett.

“It’s a fun way to raise money for a great cause,” said Cacioppo, a Zionsville resident.

“It’s kind of a competition, but a very friendly one. We’re all rooting for everyone to do well.”

For their event, Cacioppo and Brackett partnered with Hotel Tango in Zionsville on Feb. 17, when they served a signature cocktail, Strawberries for Melons, with proceeds supporting the lawyers’ efforts.

The event provided patrons with pink wigs to support Susan G. Komen, along with drinks, live music and various ways to donate to the organization’s BigWigs campaign.

“People can donate to each of our individual pages,” said Brackett, an Indianapolis resident.

To date, Brackett has raised $3,789 on his personal page, and Cacioppo has raised $13,528 on hers.

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Brawner to honor Ray Charles’ legacy in Palladium concert

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Kenny Brawner regards his show as something more than a tribute to Ray Charles.

MUSIC “I call it a hybrid theater-concert piece where we actually play Ray’s music and tell the story,” Brawner said. “I go into character as Ray. I stay into character the whole show.”

Brawner will perform “Ray On My Mind: The Ray Charles Story” at 8 p.m. March 25 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

Brawner, a pianist-vocalist, will lead an 11-piece orchestra and three vocalists, similar to the Raelettes who sang with Charles, in performing some of Charles’ biggest hits.

“The arrangements are very close to Ray’s arrangements,” said Brawner, who performs monologues to detail Charles’ journey.

Brawner said trumpet player Roger Ingram, who will play in the Palladium performance, played with Charles for five years.

“It’s a big orchestra sound,” Brawner said.

Brawner started working on the Charles concerts in 2014.

“Even in my own music, people say they can hear a little Ray Charles in everything I can do,” said Brawner, who usually played a couple of Ray Charles songs in his own concerts.

Like Charles, Brawner is a Georgia native.

“He was a big influence on my music growing up,” Brawner said.

Brawner said the Charles concerts consume most of his schedule.

“I’m going to Europe in the summer to do some blues festivals, just me and some Italian musicians I’ll be working with,” he said.

Brawner said many of his shows were postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘KINKY BOOTS’ “Kinky Boots” runs through March 27 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘WAIT UNTIL DARK’ Civic Theatre’s production of ‘Wait Until Dark’ runs through March 26 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

GILBERTO SANTA ROSA Gilberto Santa Rosa, an accomplished Latin music vocalist, will perform at 8 p.m. March 24 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘RAY ON MY MIND’ Kenny Brawner brings his show “Ray On My Mind: The Ray Charles Story” at 8 p.m. March 25 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org

Kenny Brawner, center, will perform as Ray Charles in his concert at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Center for the Performing Arts).

“Since the fall, we’ve been working pretty steadily,” he said.

Brawner’s Palladium performance marks the first time he has brought the show to central Indiana.

He said the purpose is to keep Charles’ music alive. Ray Charles Jr. attended a recent performance of the show in California.

“He came backstage, gave us his OK and took pictures with us,” Brawner said. “We had a lot of fun with him. He thought we did a great job and was pleased with the show.”

Brawner attended several of Ray Charles’ concerts.

“When I was 17, I went back to see if I could talk with him,” Brawner said. “I asked for an autograph, and he said, ’Son, I can’t write.’ I was a little bit embarrassed.

To this day, I’m still embarrassed by that.”

Charles, who died in 2004, was completely blind by age 7.

Brawner said one of his favorite Charles’ songs is “You Don’t Know Me.” “Every time I start that song, the audiences, no matter where we are, they always go in applause when I open up that song,” he said. “‘Georgia on my Mind’ gets the same response.”

Brawner said Ray Charles Jr. said he appreciates the fact that Brawner plays many of his father’s older songs, such as “A Fool for You” and “Drown in My Own Tears.”

The concert also includes favorites such as “I Got a Woman,” “What’d I Say” and “Baby it’s Cold Outside.”

“We have a good time on stage,” Brawner said. “We project that to the audience and hope they are having a good time. I can say we have not had one show that bombed. We usually get a standing ovation at the end.”

For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Discovering Broadway writers retreat set editorial@youarecurrent.com Discovering Broadway’s first writers retreat of 2022 will be May 12-23. The new musical has book, lyrics and music by Zack Zadek and is not yet titled. He will be joined

by Forbes 30 Under 30 director Sammi Cannold, who is also a conceiver on the piece.

A special concert premiering the music will be presented May 21 at The Cabaret in Indianapolis, featuring two New York Citybased actors and three Indianapolis-based actors. Audition information and casting will be shared later.

“This is the first writers retreat where a full draft of the new musical does not yet exist,” stated Joel Kirk, chief executive officer and rounder of Discovering Broadway Inc. “It’s exhilarating to think Zack will compose and workshop the entire piece at Discovering Broadway.”

For more, visit discoveringbroadway.org.

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ception of matinee performances.

Ticket brochures will be mailed in April The On-Stage Foundation Board of Direcand patrons can order tickets immediately tors and Red Barn Summer Theatre Artistic by mailing their ticket order form to the Director Michael theater’s post office box. Online THEATER Taylor recently anticketing begins May 8, and the box nounced the lineup office will open for the season at for the Red Barn’s 54th season.

5 p.m. June 1 and patrons can then Opening the season at the Frankorder tickets in person or by phone. fort venue and running from June “Last summer was a big sea8-19 will be the comedy “Deceiving son for the Red Barn,” Community Granny,” written by Taylor. A marOutreach and Business Manager Taylor ried couple ends up in hot water Bethany Sheets stated. “After being when they stretch the truth to the breaking closed in 2020 because of the pandemic, we point in an attempt to inherit a fortune from were so eager to roll out the changes and a grandmother neither has ever met. updates that went on behind the scenes The second show will be “Murdered to while our doors were closed. House after Death,” a comical spoof of the Agatha Chrishouse was sold out last year and we were tie whodunit genre of plays and movies. able to supply some much-needed laughter “Murdered to Death” will run from June 22 and camaraderie to our audiences. to July 2.

“We also brought in musicians for preFeaturing a Tony-nominated score by show entertainment, with the addition of actor/comedian/musician Steve Martin and a small outdoor stage and picnic tables singer-songwriter Edie Brickell, the Broadwhere patrons could enjoy the warm, sumway musical “Bright Star” is scheduled from mer breeze and a glass of wine or cold beer July 7-17. from The Cellar, which also was new.”

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Vocalist returns to Feinstein’s

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Vocalist Mark William had such a good time the first time he played Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel CONCERTS in August 2021 that he decided to return.

“Everybody at the club is so wonderful and took such good care of us while we were there,” William said. “I had quite a few friends and family come to the show from Ohio, plus a good number of Indiana (residents). I had a wonderful time and I’m very much looking forward to being back.”

William will perform his new show, “Mark William: Back With A Beat,” at 7:30 p.m.

March 25-26 at Feinstein’s.

“It does include a few favorites from the show I did last year, but there are quite a few new numbers,” William said. “There is even an original song that I wrote called ‘Wherever We Land.’ There are all those good classics but always through my youthful crooning lens.”

William said the first show was grounded in classic Great American Songbook and Broadway songs.

“This show, we step out a little. There

A Play by Frederick Knott Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher Mark William will appear March 25-26 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Mark William)

is plenty of that material but there is also a sprinkling of pop material of various decades,” William said.

Some of the songs are “The Girl From Ipanema,” “The Look of Love,” “The Way of Love” and “On A Clear Day.” Andrew Morrissey and Charles Abbott are writing a new musical called Dorian’s “Wilde Affai,r” as in Oscar Wilde. William is co-writing the music and lyrics with Morrissey, and Abbott is the book writer and director.

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In light of improving public health conditions and changes in federal and state guidelines on COVID-19, the POLICY Center for the Performing Arts and its resident companies announced March 15 it will no longer require masking and proof of vaccination or a negative test result to attend events on the campus.

The new policy applies immediately to all events at the Palladium, The Tarkington and the Studio Theater, except when artists contractually require stronger measures as a condition for performing. Ticket holders will be notified when stricter standards are in place. The Center will continue with cashless concessions and the enhanced cleaning and disinfection procedures instituted in response to the pandemic.

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the CDC’s recent relaxation of masking recommendations and Gov. Eric Holcomb’s decision to end the statewide public health emergency, as well as shifting public expectations and entertainment industry trends, said Jeffrey C. McDermott, the Center’s President/CEO. “Our policy from the start of the pandemic has been to follow the science and the guidance of public health authorities, prioritizing the safety of all patrons, performers, employees and volunteers while acknowledging concerns about comfort, convenience and privacy,” McDermott said. “After two years of this challenging situation, we all want to put the pandemic behind us, though we must remain vigilant. If risk factors increase again, we will be prepared to act accordingly.”

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The COVID-19 led to the permanent closure of the school, so Moore enrolled at the Grand Central Atelier in New York City under When Fishers High School graduate Tyler Jacob Collins.

Moore left Indiana University with a degree “I learned so much in this time as I felt I in informatics, he also had a second chance to apply the ART walked away with a passkills I had learned at The Florence sion for art.

Academy, and I felt my technique “In my sophomore year, I found develop much more,” Moore said. the works of John Singer Sargent “I then went into the painting year and early works by Picasso, which there and have since left the atelier inspired me to dedicate time to system pursuing a professional art as a practice,” said Moore, who career with commissions and sales, Moore graduated from FHS in 2015. “In giving me some momentum.” college, I would spend as much time as posMoore describes his art as a “pursuit in sible painting and practicing piano while at the tradition of the old masters that have the same time attending classes and doing inspired me.” homework.

“It’s not that I’m trying to copy them or “I took art classes at IU, but I found them imitate their technique, but rather finding lacking in any sort of technical training, so I the freedom in my own sense of sight decided to look beyond IU.” connected to my hand that they achieved,” Through Instagram, Moore, 24, found The he said. “I wish to translate my experience Florence Academy of Art, which reminded of life onto the canvas the same way they him of the type of school Sargent had atachieved, and that is my sole goal.” tended. During his senior year, Moore — who Moore focuses mainly on landscape and now lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. — applied with portraiture but also works from other subthe works he had been making in his living jects such as florals. room studio and was accepted.

“My goal in my artwork, though, is just After graduating from IU, he moved to to chase this perhaps impossible goal of a Jersey City, N.J., to attend the school under complete translation of my experience of Amaya Gurpide and Jordan Sokol, two modlife itself to the viewer,” he said. ern masters.

For more, visit tcmoore.co. To inquire “It completely redefined art for me, and it about a piece, visit info@tcmoore.co. was a very exciting transition,” Moore said.

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‘Flaming Idiots’ to provide comedic relief at playhouse

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Given what has been going on in the world the past two years amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Brian Nichols COMEDY wanted to provide laughs for audiences.

So, he suggested he direct the comedy, “Flaming Idiots,” for Westfield Playhouse.

“I directed this show before and I find it to be very funny,” said Nichols, who lives in the Castleton area of Indianapolis. “It was not in the Indianapolis area previously and I wanted to bring it here. It’s a farce. There’s lots of laughter and lots of craziness. I thought it would be great now as we’re coming on the other side of the pandemic.

Whether it’s over or not, I don’t know, but just to have people laugh for a couple of hours, forget about the war in Ukraine and the heaviness of everything else going on, just come in here and laugh.”

Main Street Productions will present “Flaming Idiots” from March 31 to April 10 at Westfield Playhouse. Nichols is making his Main Street Productions debut as a director.

He previously was an assistant director for “The Main Who Shot Liberty Valance” in 2019 at Westfield Playhouse.

The “Flaming Idiots” plot centers on two postal workers who want to open a restaurant. They borrow money from a mob associate to open it and realize they know nothing about the restaurant business, and it’s been empty. The owners figure restaurants where there has been a mob hit are always busy, so they stage a fake mob hit.

Ethan Romba plays Phil, one of the owners. The other owner, Carl, is played by Austin Uebelhor.

“It’s been a riot,” Romba said. “It’s a hilariously written story line. The dialogue is really funny. We have a great cast with the right people in each role.”

This is the first show Romba has done in the Indianapolis area since moving from Chicago to Fishers in December 2021.

The last production Romba, 31, was in was a student show at Northwestern University about 11 years ago.

Romba learned about auditions for the show when he attended “Of Mice and Men” at Westfield Playhouse.

“I feel blessed to get this part,” Romba said. “The biggest challenge is memorizing the lines. I have over 400 lines.”

Cast members of “Flaming Idiots” pause on stage before a rehearsal. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

Noblesville resident Eric Bowman plays a goofy 73-year-old hit man named Louie, who is losing his memory.

At 48, Bowman is playing a character who is quite a bit older.

“I enjoy the role because he has memory issues,” Bowman said. “It relieves a little tension of having to memorize the lines so much because if I forget something, it kind of fits in with the character. I got all the lines pretty well down. I have probably the third-largest role in it after the two main characters.”

Bowman said it’s a fun role to play because he has to walk and talk like he is 25 years older than he actually is.

“I started acting three years ago and haven’t stopped since,” he said. “I’ve been in 27 shows, both acting and production.

Right now, I’m doing this show and running sound for ‘Alice in Wonderland’ at Duck Creek in Elwood, and then will be acting in ‘Sense and Sensibility’ at the Attic Theatre at Ivy Tech (in Noblesville).

“I’ve always wanted to do something at Westfield Playhouse and I’ve worked with Brian a few times.”

Bowman directed his first play in Shakespeare in the Park, and Nichols played a role.

Bowman said this is his first full comedic role.

“I’ve had roles that had comedic lines,” he said.

A theater fan, Bowman said he wanted to give acting a try.

“I’m actually a really shy person. My first few auditions I almost passed out on stage to try to do the cold reads,” Bowman said. “I had to sit down because I was lightheaded.

I’m getting pretty good with accents. I don’t memorize quickly but I memorize pretty well. I have 130 lines in this one.”

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Blueprint for Improvement: Master makeover in Meridian-Kessler Commentary by Larry Greene Built in 1925 in the historic Meridian-Kessler neighborhood, this home’s owners wanted to update and modernize the master bathroom.

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A visit to Galena, Illinois Commentary by Don Knebel With spring upon us, we will explore places closer to home. Today, we visit Galena, Ill., 344 miles from Indianapolis.

TRAVEL Galena, located along the Galena River in far northwestern Illinois, was named for its deposits of galena, a lead-bearing ore mined by Native Americans for more than 1,000 years. When European settlers discovered these deposits, they rushed to the area. By 1825, the town’s population had reached 10,000, roughly the same as Chicago’s. Mississippi riverboats traveling between St. Louis and St. Paul stopped in Galena for its exuberant nightlife along the river. In 1860, Ulysses S. Grant moved to Galena with his wife, Julia, to work in his father’s leather goods business. After commanding the victorious Union forces during the Civil War, Grant returned to Galena, where grateful Republican residents gave him a two-story brick house. Grant visited Galena often while serving as the 18th president but did not return when his second term ended in 1877.

Today, Galena has a population of about 3,200. The house where Grant and his wife lived is a National Historic Landmark, providing guided tours. The grounds include a statue of Julia Grant, erected in 2006. Galena includes many other well-maintained Victorian homes built by steamboat captains and mining executives. The most visited is the 22-room Belvedere Mansion, built in 1857 by J. Russell Jones, a friend of Abraham Lincoln who championed Grant’s run for the presidency and became ambassador to Belgium. Beautifully maintained Grant Park, located along the Galena River, includes a 9-foot statue of Grant, erected in 1896, and a victory column honoring Civil War veterans from the area. A bridge connects the park to the so-called ““Helluva Half Mile,”

Galena River in Galena, Ill.

When I began college, I opted for the easiest science course I could find. This was the early 21st GRAMMAR GUY century, and online courses were a bit of a novelty. Enter yours truly, the science goof-off who decided to take “Volcanoes and Earthquakes (Online)” at the University of Oklahoma.

I’ll skip the part about not doing any of the homework (since only the four tests counted toward our grades in the class), and let you know that I needed to get an “A” on the final to get a “C” in the class. I did it. I became a last-second master of all things volcanic.

When I first saw the word “vocalic,” my brain saw the word “volcanic.” Especially now that I’m an expert in mountains blowing their tops, I like to unleash my volcanic wisdom on anyone walking by. In fact, “vocalic” has nothing to do with volcanoes; it is a word that relates to vowels.

I want to stick to traditional vowels: a, e, i, o, and u. After all, in the Wordle era, we all want to master our vowel movements.

A “univocalic” word is a word that contains only one of the vowels. It can have only one vowel, like in the word “ash,” or it can have one vowel used multiple times, like “lava” or “magma.”

My favorite volcanic univocalic word is the Hawaiian word “aa” (or a’a). It precedes “aardvark” in the dictionary, which makes it one of the best words of all time.

According to the U.S. Geological Society, aa is “a Hawaiian term for lava flows that have a rough rubbly surface composed of broken lava blocks called clinkers.”

If a word has more than one of the vowels, we call it “plurivocalic.” Examples of plurivocalic words include volcano, erupt, tectonic and pumice.

I hope you have learned something about vowels today. If tomorrow’s Wordle puzzle throws you a plurivocalic word, please try your best not to blow your lid.

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

Historic downtown Galena.

Become a volunteer today Belvedere Mansion in Galena.

Galena’s downtown, itself a National Historic Landmark, featuring a variety of shops and restaurants catering to the more than 1 million people who visit each year.

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.

Riverview Health is looking for volunteers to join its great team.

Some of the many volunteer service areas include patient transport, guest services and the gift shop. Shifts are available in the morning or afternoon, at least one day per week, Monday-Friday.

If you’re interested in volunteering at Riverview Health in Noblesville or Westfield, please contact the manager of Volunteer Services, Melinda Nash, at 317.776.7236 or mnash@riverview.org. You can also scan the QR code to download an application.

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