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Hoosier Village sees growth in last seven years, looks to redefine senior living

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Since 2015, BHI Senior Living has tripled its retirement community offerings in Indiana, and President/ DEVELOPMENT CEO John Dattilo doesn’t expect the growth to slow anytime soon.

Besides adding new communities, BHI has made significant improvements to existing communities, including Hoosier Village in Zionsville.

“We have grown the Hoosier Village campus in Zionsville significantly over the last seven years,” Dattilo said.

BHI recently added two neighborhoods to the Zionsville campus with duplex and single-family homes, ranging in size from 2,000 to 4,500 square feet. The homes are designed for empty nesters or recent retirees with active lifestyles.

Hoosier Village has four independent living neighborhoods, an independent apartment complex, two assisted living apartment complexes and a memory care building. It also has added amenities to the campus, such as outdoor park space, community gardens, dog parks, an indoor pool and fitness center, pickleball courts and outdoor picnic and recreation spaces.

Dattilo said many Hoosier Village residents reside at the campus for the rest of their lives.

“We accommodate folks with a variety of needs, whether they are completely independent or require some assistance like memory care or skill care,” he said. “(Residents) may take advantage of multiple services throughout their continuum during (their residency).”

Dattilo said Hoosier Village is so popular that a person wishing to live there spends an average of four years on a waitlist. Dattilo said BHI is in the midst of “significant master land use planning” to accommodate the growth.

“We are trying to determine what the

Hoosier Village recently added community gardens to the Zionsville senior living campus. (Photos courtesy of BHI Senior Living)

New amenities at Hoosier Village include an indoor pool.

next stage of our growth is going to be,” Dattilo said. “We do have several acres remaining for development — acreage on both sides of Zionsville Road and a lot of acreage remaining on our original campus. So, we will continue to develop new neighborhoods and expand our offerings to accommodate the growth in this market going forward.”

Dattilo said nearly 750 residents live in Hoosier Village.

In addition to Hoosier Village, BHI also

owns Golf Club of Indiana in Whitestown.

Hoosier Village residents are encouraged to play at the club.

Dattilo said BHI continues to evaluate what senior living means to most people. He said senior living is more than just assisted living and skilled care.

“It’s very much an active lifestyle that any of us would enjoy,” he said. “So, we are looking to add the same types of amenities and services that people would find in the general community.”

Dattilo said active retirement options such as Hoosier Village are an asset to Zionsville.

“I really believe it is probably the nicest, most advanced retirement community in the Midwest,” he said. “Our campus is extremely large. It offers a lot of room for people to be involved in a lot of different activities. To me, it’s something that makes Zionsville an even more desirable location for people to live in.”

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Parks department launches new registration site — The Zionsville Parks and Recreation Dept. recently launched a new registration website in partnership with MyRec. The MyRec website is a one-stop digital platform where users can register for programs and summer camps, reserve a shelter and garden plot, purchase a membership to the Heritage Trail Dog Park, find volunteer opportunities, explore local parks and more. Users can create an account and start registering for programs by visiting zionsvillein.myrec. com. For questions or more information, email recreation@zionsville-in.gov.

Registration open for 500 Festival education program — Registration is open for the 2023 500 Festival & Indianapolis 500 Education Program, presented by Indiana University Health. The Education Program takes place during the spring months of 2023 and is free and open to all Indiana fourthgrade classrooms. The Education Program equips fourth grade educators with lesson plans and classroom materials that allow students to explore the significant role of the 500 Festival and the Indianapolis 500 in Indiana’s history and culture. The program’s curriculum is based on Indiana academic standards for language arts, health, math, science, social studies, visual arts and physical education. Since the program’s inception in 2004, these lessons have impacted more than 422,000 students in more than 17,000 classrooms throughout Indiana.

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Mini-mini set for Aug. 21 – Registration is open for the 500 Festival’s mini-mini kids run. The event for children age 5 to 12 will take place Aug. 21 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Race distances range from a half mile to 3 miles, based on age and ability.

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Teen makes most of wild card

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Rajeev Ram has been quite familiar with Nishesh Basavareddy for a number of years.

Not only do they have comTENNIS mon backgrounds, both being Carmel High School graduates with parents from India, but they share the same tennis coach in Bryan Smith.

In fact, Ram — an ATP touring pro — has hit quite a bit with Basavareddy the last few years.

So, when Ram decided to help host the ATP Challenger Tour’s Rajeev Ram Foundation Indy Challenger this year, Basavareddy was an obvious candidate for a wild card entry. After all, the 2022 CHS graduate is ranked No. 6 in the World Tennis Tour Junior Rankings and is headed to Stanford University this fall.

In his opening match July 19 at the Pearson Automotive Tennis Club in Zionsville, Basavareddy showed he belonged with a narrow loss to No. 1 seed Peter Gojowczyk, 7-6 (6-4), 7-6 (6-3). The 33-year-old German is ranked No. 93 in singles on the tour.

Basavareddy, who turned 17 in May, was

AN EXCEPTIONAL NEW SCHOOL OPTION FOR ZIONSVILLE AND CARMEL Advent Lutheran Church in Zionsville (11250 N Michigan Rd) is expanding its current preschool and kindergarten with the addition of a 1st and 2nd grade for the 2022-23 school year. Class begins Wednesday, August 24. A new grade will be added each year through 8th grade.

Nishesh Basavareddy dropped a narrow decision to No. 1 seed Peter Gojowczyk in the Rajeev Ram Foundation Indy Challenger. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

We embrace classical education, a time-tested approach and methodology that has produced the most brilliant men and women of our Western Civilization. Classical education is about training a child in wisdom, eloquence, and virtue. Tuition assistance is available for those who qualify.

Visit our Open House on Wednesday, Aug 3, at 6:30pm. Headmaster, Rev. Aaron Schultz, will give a presentation on classical education and what prospective parents can expect.

Light refreshments and child-watch will be provided at no cost.

thankful for the opportunity.

“I’m really grateful Rajeev, the USTA and everyone behind the scenes was able to bring this tournament here and give me a main draw wild card,” he said. “It’s a good experience for me to see how my game matches up with these guys. He was top 100 in the world, so it was good to see my level was pretty close. Obviously, he was better on the bigger points.”

Basavareddy will play in the 18 nationals in Kalamazoo, Mich. in August.

“The winner gets a wild card into the U.S. Open, so that’s obviously a big tournament for me,” he said.

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and promote the interests of our citizens, particularly those affected in the unincorpoThe Boone County Commissioners have rated areas,” Boone County Commissioners awarded a contract to land use planner President Jeff Wolfe stated. “The proposed Rundell Ernstdevelopment needs to be fully vetted, DEVELOPMENT berger Associand we also need to ensure we are ates. The firm listening to stakeholders and landwill assist Boone County in creating owners in the community.” a planned unit development ordiIn the event the development nance in response to the proposed moves forward, REA also plans to project by the Indiana Economic help update Boone County’s ComDevelopment Corp. northwest of prehensive Plan and Transportation Wolfe Lebanon.

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The PUD is in response to the LEAP The commissioners and REA will conduct project, or Limitless Exploration/Advanced stakeholder meetings that will include Pace, proposed by the IEDC. Eli Lilly and Co. individual members of the community, announced in May that it would become school districts, public safety officials and the first potential user, investing $2.1 billion municipalities. into new facilities.

“We have heard constituents’ concerns Local governments use PUDs as a tool to about the environmental impacts of this define and regulate proposed development. proposed development. Aspects of the PUD It is an ordinance to guide developers on ordinance will specifically address envipermitted uses and design standards. The ronmental sustainability, preservation, and PUD ordinance will provide for commercial, developmental flexibility,” commissioner industrial, residential and agriculture uses Tom Santelli stated. “Additionally, the PUD along with community amenities. will focus on compatibility with existing “The Commissioners believe hiring a profespublic amenities.” sional outside firm is the best way to protect For more, visit boonecounty.in.gov.

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A thunderstorm is unnerving. Thunder and lightning at night is frightening. A phone call in the morning PLAIN TALK saying you have a tree down in your driveway is disheartening. Seeing the tree laying across your electric power line is just plain scary.

You could lose power. You could start a fire. You know if you call the power company you’ll be on hold for the rest of the day because thousands of others also have trees in the driveways threatening their power lines.

Worry comes next. What about the food in the fridge? How long will things stay frozen in the freezer? Where are the candles? What about matches? And, of course, knowing you can only flush the toilet once.

Waiting and nail biting come next. The slightest breeze could cause the tree to plummet to the ground, taking the power line with it. It seems mandatory to walk outside and check it every five minutes.

What will the power company do when it gets there? There have been horror stories.

Folks have been in the dark for days on end.

We went through all the steps above after a recent storm whipped through the neighborhood. Then a friend came by with a chainsaw and cleared out the driveway and cut as close as he could get to the power line without risking possible disaster. The power company tree service stopped by, cut a couple feet off the limb and freed the power line.

When I lived on a farm in Minnesota, we often had power outages that would last a week or more. A lot of the farms had generators. I didn’t. I just hoped the stuff in the freezer would stay cold. Often, some of the stuff would transfer to the fridge when the power came back on.

The difference between then and now is that on the farm we just naturally expected the power to go out. We had lanterns and candles at the ready. In town, we expect the power to survive even the harshest storms.

And when it doesn’t, we worry about where the candles are.

Ward Degler lives in Zionsville with his wife. He is the author of “The Dark Ages of My Youth ... and Times More Recent.”

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CHARITY BICYCLE RIDE RAISES $29,000

The Spoke & Memories charity bicycle ride, organized by Zionsville resident Ned Broadwater and his daughter, Sara, was held June 25. It began at Moontown Brewery in Whitestown. The 65-mile ride, which included 20 cyclists, raised $29,000 to support Alzheimer’s disease research. That surpassed the total of $27,000 raised by the ride in 2021. Sara Broadwater said donations are still coming in.

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Zionsville Police Dept. officers Nic Ruby, left, and Josh Rupp performed lifesaving techniques, including CPR and administering a shock from an AED, after law enforcement was dispatched June 16 to a report of a cardiac arrest. Ruby and Rupp each received Life Saving Awards. (Photo courtesy of the Town of Zionsville)

DISPATCHES Roads to Reconciliation exhibition — Indiana artists who identify as Black, Indigenous or Persons of Color are encouraged to submit work for Roads to Reconciliation, a juried exhibition sponsored by St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Carmel. The August exhibition will feature work celebrating progress on the journey to dismantle racism, as well as work acknowledging the importance of continuing to walk this path with intention and determination. There is no entry fee for submitting work. Learn

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Humane Society receives grant — The Humane Society for Boone County recently received a $15,000 grant from nonprofit organization Friends for Pets Foundation. The check will arrive at the Humane Society in the next few weeks. HSforBC plans to use the awarded grant money to help pay for the upcoming shelter renovation.

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A roundabout is under construction at 116th Street Project: I-65 reconstruction Expected completion: and widening Summer CONSTRUCTION Project: Road Location: INDOT is reconstructing and improvements associated widening I-65 from north with The Edge apartment of Ind. 32 to north of Ind. 47 in Boone construction project County. The project will add one lane in Location: 96th Street between Westfield each direction and reconfigure the I-65 Boulevard and Maple Drive is set to and Lafayette Avenue interchange near close June 21. Detour on 106th Street and Lebanon. Construction began in March Keystone Parkway.

2021 and will continue until late this year.

Expected completion: July 19 INDOT also is considering a new exit on Project: Construction east of Sophia I-65 at West County Road 300 North, Square although a timeline and financial details Location: 1st Ave. NW and 1st St. NW. haven’t been made public.

Access the Sophia Square parking garage Expected completion: The added lane and from W. Main Street and from 1st St. NW. reconfiguration will be complete late this Expected completion: Substantial year. A timeline for the new exit hasn’t completion by the end of June with full been announced. completion set for July.

Project: Templin Road Bridge Project: New roundabout reconstruction Location: E. Main Street and Richland Location: The Templin Road bridge Avenue. over Eagle Creek was inspected and an Expected completion: Fall engineering firm has been hired by the Project: New roundabout Boone County Highway Dept. to work on Location: E. Main Street and Lexington design of a complete bridge Boulevard.

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Location: Between the Monon Greenway and U.S. 31. The road will be fully closed during the project. The Monon Greenway is closed until later this month.

Expected completion: Late summer Project: Widening of the Monon Greenway Location: Between City Center Drive and Carmel Drive Expected completion: November Project: Installation of a slip lane Location: Smoky Row Road and Keystone Parkway Expected completion: This month

and Union Street will be closed on or after April 27 for the construction of a new roundabout.

Expected completion: The project will be complete by August.

Project: Chad Hittle Drive roundabout Location: A section of 191st Street from Tomlinson Road to U.S. 31 will be converted into a boulevard with a roundabout at Chad Hittle Drive. 191st Street from the east leg of the Tomlinson Road roundabout to Chad Hittle Drive is closed.

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Project: New roundabout Location: The intersection of 191st Street and Grassy Branch Road is closed to all thru traffic.

Expected completion: Because of delays with utility relocation, the completion date has been pushed to October.

Project: Reconstruction of 151st Street Location: A section of 151st Street from Towne Road to Buchanan Lane is closed for reconstruction. The intersection of 151st Street and Towne Road will remain open during construction.

Expected completion: Summer Project: New roundabout Location: The intersection of 161st Street

Project: Olio Road driveway improvements Location: Olio Road south of 113th Street.

The abandoned IMI site, where Geist Waterfront Park will be located, had three driveways. All three of those drives will be closed off and a new access point/curb cut will be established to accommodate safer turning movements to and from the park. The driveway to the parcel across Olio Road for the boat dock launch will be relocated to be directly across from the park site entrance.

Expected completion: The project started in June and is estimated to end this month.

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Zionsville chamber wins Indiana Chamber of the Year honor, nominated for National Chamber of the Year

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Zionsville Chamber of Commerce may be a small fish in a big pond at the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives convention, but Executive Director Allyson Gutwein already views being nominated for a national award as a win, regardless of the outcome.

The chamber received the Indiana Chamber of the Year award at the June 23 Indiana Chamber Executives Association annual conference in Elkhart. The chamber was subsequently nominated for the July 26 National Chamber of the Year honor at the annual Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives convention in Indianapolis.

ICEA President Shelli Williams said Indiana hasn’t had much recognition at the national convention, and definitely not from a chamber of Zionsville’s size. Other Indiana chambers previously recognized at the national convention are the Indy Chamber, Greater Fort Wayne Inc., the Valpo Chamber and the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce.

Indy Chamber won National Chamber of the Year last year.

Although it’s the second year the Zionsville chamber has received the Indiana Chamber of the Year designation, it is the first time the chamber is up for National Chamber of the Year honor. The chamber also won a national communications award for a video it created called “Why join the chamber?” The video explains what a chamber of commerce does and how it helps local businesses. It is pinned on top of the chamber’s Facebook feed for those who wish to watch it.

Besides being nominated for the National Chamber of the Year award, the Zionsville chamber also is in the running for best in show for communications.

“We are having really a banner year at the Zionsville chamber,” Gutwein said.

The Zionsville chamber submitted a video entry explaining projects it has been working on for the ICEA nomination. Projects include providing STEM-training for students in seventh to 12th grade, addressing issues such as workforce development and providing guidance and micro groups for its members.

The free STEM training allows students to learn about STEM jobs in the Zionsville area

The Zionsville Chamber of Commerce team pauses on Zionsville’s brick Main Street. From left, Kara Connelly, Jennifer Griggs, Allyson Gutwein and Emilie Ritchie. (Photo courtesy of Zionsville Chamber of Commerce)

and also provides an opportunity to complete a project in which they use coding, CAD design, 3D printing and physics.

“Another piece is that we have been doing a lot of work in the space of not just workforce development as it pertains to STEM, but what are we doing in order to start looking a little bit longer term with the workforce development challenges we have?” Gutwein said. “We are providing educational resources through connecting with other members and seeing what those other members are able to do and allow peer-facilitated networking groups called micro groups.”

The micro groups divide chamber members into subsets, such as where the business is located. Gutwein said business owners on Main Street have different challenges than those on Michigan Road. For example, a Main Street business might have challenges providing customer parking. A Michigan Road business might have access to larger parking lots, but there’s not as much walkability as for businesses on Main Street.

Williams said ICEA used a panel of chamber professionals in states other than Indiana to review the semifinalists for Indiana Chamber of the Year. She said this was the first year all six judges chose the same chamber — Zionsville — for the highest score.

There were nine semifinalists.

The scoring sheets are returned to Williams prior to the National Chamber of the Year announcement, so she said there’s no correlation between an ICEA finalist being a finalist for the national award.

“That speaks very highly of the Zionsville Chamber team,” she said. “They are very innovative in what they’re doing, very entrepreneurial and a great organization to steal ideas from because in the chamber world, we do that.”

ON THE COVER: From left, Jennifer Griggs, Allyson Gutwein, Emilie Ritchie and Kara Connelly display their awards at the ICEA event. (Photo courtesy of Zionsville Chamber of Commerce)

A DYNAMIC LEADER Indiana Chamber Executives Association President Shelli Williams said smaller chambers are sometimes hesitant to share their story. However, she said Zionsville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Allyson Gutwein is not timid.

“I think Allyson’s leadership is dynamic. It brings a different thought process,” she said. “A lot of her effort goes into listening to what the needs are for her members and also telling the story of the organization. She’s bold. Zionsville is not one of our larger chambers, but that does not hold her back.”

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Commentary by Danielle Wilson

“When the gales of November came early,” Gordon Lightfoot sang in his famed 1976 song “The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald.” The lyrics recount the real-life story of a shipwreck on Lake Superior the year before. “With a crew and good captain well-seasoned,” the freighter was caught as “a wave broke over the railing.” The imperiled sailors battened down and prayed for deliverance. But the “old cook” reported to the men “at 7 p.m. a main hatchway caved in” and that their lives would soon end. Alas, he was right.

This month, the U.S. reported its highest inflation increase in nearly 41 years (before most people in this nation were born). The news follows similar data last month. Lightfoot may sing that a storm is brewing. Certainly, there are good and well-seasoned leaders working to avert as much pain as possible. Even so, there may be little to do at this point to stave off the inevitable looming crisis. Highly politicized “experts” from various camps are attributing blame and prescribing remedy, too often designed to protect themselves and their friends from responsibility and not do the right thing for the rest of us. Surely, some of us will suffer more than others, but few will escape entirely unscathed.

What is our responsibility, for our own care and that of others? What, if anything, are we doing to make ourselves ready for circumstance that is not fully within our control? Sure, we don’t like cutting back. We don’t like feeling restrained. With better warning, would the Fitzgerald have survived? Could the crew have done more? Like us today, if they knew the outcome, they surely would have made different choices. Are there enough warning signs for us to react?

Is it time to batten down the hatches or, better, return to port?

Folks, I have survived yet another family reunion. The most recent was my husband Doo’s side, a whopping 34 bodies, ages 9 to 77, crammed into a 100-year-old lakehouse for 48 hours. Impressive numbers, right? And even more impressive is that everyone, including myself, emerged relatively unscathed.

Usually, I dread this weekend. Not because I don’t like my in-laws. In fact, everyone gets along famously, and I count many of them among my closest friends. But I know I won’t get any sleep, and the thought of the impending insomnia generally has me plotting ways to arrive late or depart early. Doo and his four brothers tend to burn the midnight oil — the volume and energy of their conversations escalating as the evening wears on, and the liquor supply dwindles. Adding to that cacophony, “the littles,” as we call the youngest six kids, seem compelled to sprint anytime they are moving between the kitchen and front porch, a faux-hardwood route that runs directly beneath our room.

It’s basically a given that at some point I will make an appearance to oldschool scold the revelers, regardless of age and relationship. And though miraculously this was not the case on Friday — I actually got enough Z’s — Saturday night proved true to form. Uproarious laughter and periodic fast footfalls had me in curmudgeon mode at 1:15 and 2:15 a.m. and left me groggy and unrested on Sunday. And faithful readers will know I am not a pleasant person if I don’t get my precious sleep. So not pleasant.

Nevertheless, we all survived. And with those kinds of numbers, that’s pretty impressive.

Peace out.

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

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Republicans: Wimps?

Editor, Larry Kudlow, the well-thought-of economic advisor to (President) Trump and now a host of his own show on the Fox Business Network, likes to say, “The cavalry is coming,” referring to January 2023 when Republicans will be in the majority and rescue the U.S. from the peril we find ourselves in.

I mentioned this to a friend who exclaimed, “I’m not so sure about that, I’m thinking the Republicans will screw the whole thing up in November, they’re a bunch of wimps!”

My friend may be onto something if the Republicans’ track record is any indication.

In the 2012 election, with the country in the economic toilet, Obama beat Romney. How in the world did that happen?

(Conservative radio talk show host) Rush Limbaugh knew it could happen. During the Republican convention that year, Rush exclaimed, “My gosh, what a bunch of wimps. They don’t even have the guts to mention Obama’s name. This bunch seems to be afraid to be critical of a party that’s destroying the country. Do they agree with the party? No, but they don’t want to mention that because they think everybody already knows it and they’re trying to attract swing voters, and those voters don’t want to hear that stuff.”

Will Republicans fall victim to their wimpiness, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory by relaxing in the face of overconfidence of a sure win in November because they are confident all voters know how bad everything is?

Doug Sutton, Whitestown

Will Republicans fall victim to their wimpiness, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory by relaxing in the face of overconfidence of a sure win in November because they are confident all voters know how bad everything is?

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Depending upon your needs, your physical therapist will come up with a treatment plan to assist you. The first thing they will do is work on treatments to ease your back pain and improve your flexibility including: • • Massage: Helps relax your muscles, increases circulation and eases pain in your soft tissues.

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Overcoming the ‘mental’ challenge of exercising Commentary by Tom Weesner

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Here is the thing: That was exercise and it was fun.

It was learning, practicing, improving, feeling good about doing things better each time. It was about enjoyment. And to some degree, it was about success.

Exercise was child’s play! I didn’t think about it, I just played and asked, “When do I have to be home?”

Our brains are very powerful. The way we think and what we believe influences how we feel and what we do. When did we forget exercise can be fun or called something different? Let me give you an example: My doctor tells me to get some exercise. And deep down, I know she’s right. But immediately, I begin to have thoughts like these: “Oh shoot, I don’t even like exercise. Exercise takes so much time. The time I spend exercising is time that I can’t spend on other things I enjoy. I hate getting hot and sweaty. Exercise is boring. I just want to play baseball. I’m not in shape enough to exercise. What will other people think of

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First, I decide that my brain is giving me information that is not helpful. It is keeping me from committing to the healthy lifestyle I desire. My thoughts and beliefs are stopping me, so challenging those beliefs and creating a new narrative can get me moving.

I begin to build that new narrative by defining what exercise can mean to me, not what my brain automatically thinks. I might even stop using the word exercise and ask myself what physical skill I want to get better at, such as going up stairs without pain or having more stamina on the baseball diamond. I think about fun things I like to do and give myself a very

simple goal to work toward.

With my new narrative, I’m “doing fun things” versus “exercising” to feel better today and down the road. I surround myself with folks who care about me and support me on this journey. I also remind myself of things I already know — that just moving, or lifting, or stretching a little bit each day becomes routine, and suddenly, it is something I do without thinking.

Once I start moving, I feel better and can pat myself on the back and tell myself, ‘Good job!’

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uly is one hot month, and with that heat and humidity comes swelling feet and ankles. When it gets hot, your body expands small blood vessels in your feet to cool you down by rushing blood to your skin’s surface. That extra fluid has a hard time flowing out of your feet, especially since it’s already fighting gravity.

This then leaves you with a condition known as heat edema.

Stop feet from swelling While not usually dangerous, swollen feet can be

unpleasant. These tips can help keep your feet from expanding on a hot day: • Stay indoors during the hottest part of the day.

• Elevate your feet above your heart. This helps excess blood flow out of your lower body to prevent or reduce swelling.

Flush out the fluid with your diet by adding diuretics such as lemons, leafy greens, onions and green beans.

• Increase your fluid intake. Drinking more water can help you fight fluid retention.

• Boost your circulation with movement. Great choices include swimming or walking.

• Flush out the fluid with your diet by adding diuretics such as lemons, leafy greens, onions and green beans.

• Skip very hot showers or baths, since this can expand your blood vessels, making it even harder for excess fluid to flow out of your feet.

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How caregivers can take a guilt-free vacation Commentary by Lisa Dillman

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hose who are caregivers may find it hard to get away this summer because they have so much responsibility at home. However, it’s important for caregivers to have time to refresh and avoid burnout.

If you’re a caregiver, here are some tips on how you can enjoy a guilt-free vacation.

There are a few in-home options to consider: • Asking a relative/friend is a great option, so your loved one can be in the comfort of their own home. Also, you may have better communication with a friend/ relative than a paid caregiver or community.

• Hiring the usual daytime caregiver to stay the night will help ease the patients’ mind, since they are already familiar with this person. They would just need to be acquainted with the client’s nighttime routine.

• Hire a licensed home care aide if your loved one requires a greater level of care. This can get pricy, but costs vary according to location and responsibilities.

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Continued from Page 5 • Try massaging the swollen limbs to help fluid circulate.

• Add a magnesium supplement to your routine. A daily dose of just 200 mg can help you stay hydrated and stop feet from swelling in hot weather. Consult your physician before taking the supplement, especially if you have a kidney or heart condition.

• Ask about compression stockings if your feet are swelling regularly.

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Many senior communities offer respite care, providing a wide range of services. Investigate any insurance coverage for this stay. In order for your loved ones to have an easy transition into this new environment, consider visiting several times before the trip with your loved one.

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ou may have seen them in offices and public buildings– automated external defibrillators, also abbreviated as AEDs. An AED can be a lifesaving, yet easy-touse medical device that can analyze a patient’s heart rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electrical shock Dr. Mark Fisch, or defibrillation interventional to help recardiologist at IU establish Health North Hospital an effective heart rhythm. It has been shown that shortening the time needed to deliver an external electric shock to reset the heart rhythm and restore spontaneous circulation is critical to improving the chance of survival from a cardiac arrest.

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An AED is used on a person if their heart suddenly stops beating or if they’re experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. This usually occurs when a disruption in the heart’s electrical activity causes a dangerously fast heartbeat called ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation.

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What steps should you follow if someone is experiencing sudden cardiac arrest?

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significantly improve the chance of survival from sudden cardiac death by restoring a normal heart rhythm.

In what circumstances is an AED needed?

AEDs are used to revive someone from a cardiac arrest, and that can happen anywhere at any time. If the device is near someone having a cardiac episode, a bystander or loved one can use the AED to shock the heart back to regular rhythm.

Police and emergency medical crews carry AEDs. They are also common in many public places, such as office buildings, gyms, and even airplanes.

Some people have the devices at home as well.

Who can use an AED? AED devices may sound complicated, but they are very easy to use. Once it is known that an individual’s heart has stopped and they’re not responsive, an AED provides verbal instructions on how to perform CPR and notifies the user when to send an electric shock to restore normal rhythm.

Bystanders or first responders who can quickly utilize an AED can save lives. New, portable AEDs enable the opportunity for more people to respond to a medical emergency that requires defibrillation, even before emergency first responders arrive. Studies have shown survival from cardiac arrest may double when bystanders step in to use

How can you help get AEDs into more facilities?

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Sycamore Reserve profile: Helen Yoder

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business owner most of her life, Helen Yoder has long appreciated the importance of a positive first impression.

Her residence, Sycamore Reserve Senior Living in Indianapolis, continues to impress Yoder, 89, who moved there in June 2020 with her husband, Lyle.

Sadly, Lyle passed away in March at 91 – a little more than three months of what would have been the couple’s 72nd wedding anniversary.

“When we visited, it’s a beautiful place, for one thing. And the staff was the absolute best,” Yoder said. “Friendly. Helpful. They just look after their residents. It was so inviting to come here. We didn’t have to think about it long.

“And the food is very good, which is important.”

Lyle and Helen were married on June 24, 1950, at Mount Tabor Church in Nappanee.

It wasn’t long after that the couple founded Yoder Kitchen Corp. out of their garage.

The business, a Nappanee-based provider of exceptional cabinetry with generations of clientele throughout the United States, is nearing its 70th year.

The youngest of Lyle and Helen’s three children, their son, Shawn, 63, is now the CEO of Yoder Kitchen Corp.

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Helen Yoder and her late husband, Lyle Yoder, moved to Sycamore Reserve in 2020.

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on the outskirts of 90. Thus, she makes it a point to enjoy as much of what Sycamore Reserve offers as possible.

“They have bingo here, there’s a beautiful fitness gym and we have entertainment that comes here at least once a week,” Yoder said. “I also like to play bridge, and there are fireside chats every night at 6 p.m.”

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“The one thing is we could stay together. It gave us time together,” said Yoder, referring to Lyle’s final years. “The friendliness of the people living here, and, also, our chef and servers are very friendly and very helpful. It’s always nice to meet a smiling face.

“We have a lot of family, but a lot of people don’t, so that’s important. It’s just a good place to be.”

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Jones attends Carmel Total Fitness’s Vitality classes three times a week.

“It makes me feel so good. It’s been my lifesaver,” the Carmel resident said.

Jones has attended Carmel Total Fitness classes for about 15 years. She started attending after retiring at age 73.

Jones coordinated tours at Newfields, which was then known as the Indianapolis Museum of Art. She also was a docent.

“The group is very friendly,” Jones said. “(Instructor) Kathy Moyer is very motivating. She pushes you as far as she thinks you can go. There is a lot of camaraderie. I’ve made a lot of friends. I’m not a very disciplined person, but I am about this class.”

Jones credits her husband, Peter, 93, a graduate of West Point, for encouraging her to exercise.

“He was always so disciplined about exercising that it kind of set a good example for me,” Jones said.

The couple has four children and seven grandchildren. She has another way to keep sharp mentally.

“I do play bridge a lot and I think that helps the mind,” said Jones, who is a member of the Indianapolis Bridge Center.

Carmel Total Fitness, 820 City Center Dr., has been open for 16 years.

The Vitality classes are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Sean Eastes, Carmel Total Fitness’ assistant general manager, said the Vitality class members form one of the most dedicated groups the center has.

“They all show up and participate,” Eastes said. “There are different ages.

Some of them are also in Silver Sneakers, which means they can use a particular insurance card to come in.”

Eastes said mobility, strength, balance and weight training are available.

“They’ll use exercise balls and stretch bands,” Eastes said.

Eastes said there might be some

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“It gets them acclimated to the gym and breaks down a lot of barriers of fears coming to work out,” Eastes said. “It’s the participating of community of effort. Any new person comes in, it’s like they have been here all their life. They go to different events and out to lunch. They know each other’s birthdays.”

Scott Visser, owner and general manager of Carmel Total Fitness, said the facility was one of the first in the area to have a Silver Sneakers program when it started 15 years ago.

“Having seniors is a huge part of my business,” Visser said.

There are 25 to 30 members in the Vitality classes. Silver Sneakers classes are at 1:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The Silver Sneakers program is through participants’ insurance plans, so they get a free membership, and they pay their deductible.

Those who don’t have that insurance option can purchase a membership with a senior discount, Visser said.

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t 83, Dr. Doug Zipes had thoughts of slowing down. Those thoughts quickly passed.

“For 60-some years, I’ve been in overdrive,” the Carmel resident said.

“You can’t just suddenly turn it off.

I wake up in the morning eager to accomplish something and try to make a difference, try to make a small contribution to the world.”

Zipes writes two online health columns a month for The Saturday Evening Post. One of those columns appears in each of the year’s six print editions.

“I tried stepping down, but they said, ‘Please stay on, what you are doing is important,’” Zipes said Zipes, who retired as a cardiologist in 2004, has been writing the column since 2007.

“There is so much misinformation swirling around, it can be challenging to know where to go for reliable health advice,” said Jennifer Bortel, director of online content for The Saturday Evening Post. “Doug’s columns are always based on recent medical and scientific studies. Readers can be assured that the information is trustworthy. And he always has people’s best interests at heart, so it’s like getting guidance from your good friend who just happens to be an internationally acclaimed cardiologist.”

Zipes said the column is a labor of love.

“If you can calculate what I get paid an hour, it’s like $5 an hour,” Zipes said.

In one of his most recent columns, Zipes addressed snake oil charmers who make claims of incredible cure-all remedies.

Zipes said he tries to help readers know what they can believe and document with facts from places like the American Heart Association.

One of his columns came from a comment from his wife, Joan, who asked why doctors keep changing health information.

“It’s because science changes and our understanding of medicine changes,” Zipes said.

For example, Zipes wrote a column in May debunking previous medical information that small amounts of alcohol have health benefits. Zipes said all alcohol has a negative impact, which increases with how much a person’s alcohol intake is.

“I haven’t had a drop of alcohol since (August 2021) when I saw this data was so compelling,” Zipes said.

Zipes said writing The Saturday Evening Post health column and editing the two cardiology journals

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Dr. Doug Zipes pauses at his desk in his Carmel home’s library. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi) forced him to stay up to date on the medical world.

“It gives my brain work and (I) use that for The Saturday Evening Post articles or reviewing articles submitted to my journal,” he said.

One of the journals he edits has 92,000 readers worldwide.

After graduating from Harvard Medical School and training at Duke University, he joined Indiana University in 1970 and became a professor of medicine in 1976, a distinguished professor in 1994 and director of the cardiology division of the Krannert Institute of Cardiology in 1995 at the Indiana University Medical Center. He served until 2004.

Zipes was recently elected to the Harvard Medical School Alumni Council. He served as a consultant for Medtronic for 35 years and invented a major part of the implantable defibrillator.

Novel approach After writing 16 textbooks and helping with multiple updates, Dr. Doug Zipes turned to writing fiction after retiring as a cardiologist.

Zipes is working on his sixth novel, a sequel to his fifth novel, “Ari’s Spoon,” which is about a Catholic surgeon at Indiana University. He takes his baby daughter to her christening and a metal detector goes off because of a spoon hidden inside the baptismal gown that was a family relic. That book came out in December 2021.

The working title of the sequel is “The Last Day I Walked.”

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Continued from Page 12 Nazis,” Zipes said. “He becomes Jewish, and while operating at IU, a killer storms the hospital because the hero had operated on the hero’s mother who had died post-op and he is coming for revenge.

In saving people, he gets shot and becomes paraplegic.”

Zipes has given talks to four book clubs across the U.S. about “Ari’s Spoon.” He has visited virtually at three of them but recently appeared in person at one in Indianapolis.

Zipes published his first novel, “The Black Widows,” in 2011, followed by “Ripples in Opperman’s Pond” in 2013, “Not Just a Game” in 2016 and “Bear’s Promise” in 2019. The books are all published by iUniverse in Bloomington.

“There is something of you in all of them,” Zipes said. “With each one, I had a goal in mind.’

Most of the books have a medical component or a connection to Nazi Germany. From his research, Zipes said he believes that Hitler didn’t commit suicide, but fled Germany for South America.

In addition, Zipes wrote about his own journey in life, “Damn the Naysayers,” in 2018.

Zipes finds writing fiction challenging.

“To look at the empty screen and fill it with something you are going to enjoy reading, and is a new idea, is a challenge,” Zipes said. “I give a lecture on transitioning from writing science to writing fiction or going from ‘Who’s who to who’s he?’ which has happened to me. In writing the fiction, you have to become the character and remember the scene.”

Personal: Dr. Doug Zipes and his wife, Joan, have three children, Debra Zipes, 58; Jeff Zipes, 57, and David Zipes, 55. Debra is retired, Jeff is an attorney and David is a hospital pediatrician. The Zipes have five grandchildren.

What he does to relax: Begins his day working out at home in Carmel. While spending winters in Bonita Springs, Fla., Zipes bikes to the gym. He usually unwinds by listening to opera. He also enjoys his role as the primary cook for the couple’s meals.

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gagement policy changed. erence McCarthy wanted to “This helped us significantly,” make sure the entire truth McCarthy said. “The basic about the North Vietproblem we had in 1968 namese communists and in southern South Vietnam Cambodia’s involvement was fighting the communists is revealed. they established base areas The Carmel resident’s in Cambodia, and they used book, “The Real Story: Camthis to jump off and make atbodia and South Vietnam tacks against our U.S. forces.

1953-1970,” was released in We had a restriction (that) we late May. McCarthy could not initiate any tactical McCarthy, 87, was in the activities in the base areas (in CamU.S. Army and while serving in Vietbodia). They attacked our troops and nam was assigned to develop intellithen ran back into Cambodia. gence about the Vietnamese commu“The only thing we could do is nists’ movement in Cambodia, which mount a quick pursuit attack before had officially declared itself a neutral they got across the border. This was nation during the Vietnam War. Mcnot easy.”

Carthy arrived as a major in Saigon in McCarthy estimated the U.S. lost August 1968. approximately 1,000 American sol“In 40 days, I was able to develop diers and another 2,000 wounded an entire intelligence breakthrough because of not reacting to his initial on the Cambodian support of the report in the fall of 1968. communist forces,” said McCarthy, “Had the U.S. reacted in a responwho goes by F. Terence McCarthy as sible way on this intelligence, I beauthor. His first name is Frank, but he lieve that many American servicemen goes by Terence.

Cambodia had made an agreement would not have been killed and many more would not have received serious with the communists in China, McCawounds they received from the Vietrthy said. China provided freighters, namese communists who were using which delivered arms and ammuniCambodian base areas to launch offention to a port on the far west side of sive operations,” McCarthy said. “It was Cambodia. a complete horrible problem that put “I sent a full report to the Pentaus in an extraordinarily frustrating situagon, which declared beyond a doubt tion where we couldn’t really respond. there was no way the communist That affected the morale of the Ameriforces in southern Vietnam could be can forces in Vietnam considerably.” resupplied because we had shut all McCarthy, whose final rank was those other ways down,” McCarthy lieutenant colonel, worked to get the said. “They failed to take any action information declassified approximateon restriction.” ly three years ago. It details all the McCarthy was then moved to the actions in 1968 to 1970.

Army staff in Washington, D.C., in “This is going to be all news to the the fall of 1969. He said Gen. William Westmoreland, who was Chief of Staff American public,” said McCarthy, who retired in 1979 after 20 years in the of the U.S. Army, supported McCarArmy. thy’s investigation.

McCarthy and his wife, Teresa, McCarthy put together a 604-page moved to Indiana four years ago to study that was classified “top secret be closer to one of their daughters. sensitive.” Westmoreland scheduled The 94-page book, which was puban appointment in November 1970 lished by Westwood Books Publishat the White House, where McCarthy ing, is available on Amazon. For those briefed President Nixon’s Foreign who want to buy a signed copy for Intelligence Advisory Board on the $18, email McCarthy at tandtmccarinformation he had developed. Nixon thy@aol,com. accepted the findings and the en-

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• You are welcome to contact your local law enforcement agency; however, most of these telephone scams originate from overseas and are very difficult, if not impossible, to trace.

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Commentary by Dick Wolfsie MONDAY: People sometimes ask me if I can finish a column in one sitting (like I do with Denny’s Grand Slam HUMOR breakfast) or if I dabble with it, like my wife’s spinach soufflé.

I’ve used both methods, but the pressure of completing a story in one day has taken its toll. I’m not as young or as creative as I used to be. My column can be no more than 500 words each week, so if I take weekends off and divide by five days, I’d have to write exactly 100 words a day. Which means that I’m done today.

TUESDAY: OK, here’s my idea for this week’s humor column. One of the medications I am now taking lists a major side effect as belching. When I was a kid, that would be the kind of drug we would have all been hooked on because there is nothing funnier than belching in class when you are seven years old. And then I realized how bizarre it would be if I took an overdose of that medication as an adult and had to go on TV. But here’s the funniest part: uh, oh, sorry. I’m out of words. Have a nice ...

WEDNESDAY: Not sure about that belching idea. Seems awfully sophomoric. Here’s a topic possibility: I can’t sit at the computer and write my weekly column if there are dirty dishes in the kitchen sink. Or if my bed isn’t made (nah, that’s just too weird, even for me). Wait, how about this: My spice rack in the kitchen is arranged alphabetically and I couldn’t fall asleep last night because I didn’t know if I should put the garlic salt

under G or S. I could develop that into a column, but why would I? It’s quitting time. 100 words. Exactly.

THURSDAY: My column is almost complete for this week. While you might question why any legitimate newspaper would print this drivel, a few readers may think this is a clear work of creative genius. That’s the wonderful thing about humor: it’s so subjective. Of course, the truth is I didn’t write about anything of substance this week because I never sat down long enough to have one good idea. I was so obsessed with how long each paragraph would be, I forgot to put in any funny lines. So what? This is also exactly 100.

Take my word for it.

FRIDAY: Thank goodness it’s Friday.

I could have said TGIF, but why save words? I’m liking the idea of spreading the writing out – DICK WOLFSIE each day. The only downside is that this may be the worst column I’ve ever written. But it will be exactly 500 words, and accuracy is very important. Occasionally, one of the newspaper’s editors gets a little touchy about some obscure grammatical point and next thing you know my intentional double-negative is gone. So, please, editors, don’t not not change this sentence, because it will mess up my count. Otherwise, this is another perfect 100 words. Bye.

While you might question why any legitimate newspaper would print this drivel, a few readers may think this is a clear work of creative genius.

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“Every new school year my parents get me a new necklace or something with a theme or message for the year,” she said.

“For example, the year I started middle school it was a pineapple. It was to remind me to stand tall and proud, wear my Godly crown, have thicker skin in middle school and always stay sweet inside and remember who I am.”

She hopes her bracelets can send a similar message to other kids.

“When they look at them, they can remember they can do anything they set their mind to and to dream big. I think knowing that so many people love my bracelets and keep coming back for more inspires me to keep creating and making new designs,” she said.

Smith sells her inspirational bracelets at the Fishers Farmers Market. She has also sold them to customers in Zionsville, Carmel, Westfield and Fishers. She is considering creating a website and doing more marketing.

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They took me a long time to make, but I loved making my own designs and using my own color choices. Now, I have an entire room filled with different beads, colors, strings, accents and more.”

The Westfield teen never thought it would’ve been easier to simply buy the bracelets she originally saw.

“Because I actually liked mine more and could make them fit,” she said.

Although Smith enjoyed making bracelets and was happy so many people wanted to wear them, she wanted the project to have meaning as well.

“I came up with Dream Big Bracelets because I wanted people, especially kids, to know that they are enough and that they should dream big and reach for their dreams. They can do anything they set their mind to,” Smith said. “I feel like doing things that might be hard keeps kids from trying new things that may be of interest to them.

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DISPATCHES Blocking Cancer fundraiser — The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a cancer research charity, will hold the second Blocking Cancer dinner, hosted by Indianapolis Colts’ All-Pro offensive lineman Quenton Nelson, with comedian Joey Mulinaro as emcee, on July 21 at Anthony’s Chophouse in Carmel. Nelson established the Blocking Cancer initiative in 2021 to fund cancer research through the V Foundation with the annual dinner as a cornerstone event of the program. Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on exclusive live and silent auction items. Tickets are open to the public and available at v.org/blockingcancer.

From left, Courtney Nienaber, Trina Rose and Trista Gubera. Witham Health Services was recently named the healthiest employer of America. Witham topped the 500-1,499 employee category. Founded in 2009 in Indianapolis, the Healthiest Employers Awards program allows organizations to dive into their employees’ health data and support their healthy lifestyles in and out of the workplace.

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Walking for arthritis — Walking is so beneficial in fighting arthritis pain that it’s considered a natural medicine. Painful, stiff joints make it hard to get moving but moving is exactly what is needed for pain relief. For maximum benefits, you should try to walk at a moderate pace for at least 30 minutes every day. If 30 minutes is too much, start with less time and work up gradually.

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Fiber to fight diabetes — New research shows that people who are willing to more than double the fiber in their diets from 16 to 37 grams per day can better control diabetes. It needs to be a high amount of diverse types of fibers. Getting nearly 40 grams may sound like a tall order, but it’s actually not that hard and it could make a radical difference in your blood sugar level by increasing insulin production.

Source: BottomLineHealth.com Helping loved ones recover — When a loved one is ill, you can help their recovery even if you have no medical training.

When you talk to them, get an update and be sympathetic, but quickly shift to a positive, upbeat tone. Don’t talk about your own illnesses. Let the person know that you are looking forward to meeting for lunch, or some other outing, in the near future. Have a funny story or wonderful reminiscence to share. Laughter is a great healer, and it can make the recovering person’s day.

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By L. Kent Wolgamott editorial@youarecurrent.com Michael Feinstein has learned to be patient when it comes to touring these past couple of years. Like THEATER many musical artists, he saw touring plans go up in smoke because of the pandemic and is only now getting back to performing live.

“Some things have been postponed multiple times. I’ve learned firsthand to go with the flow and that things happen in the way they’re supposed to,” Feinstein said. “It’s made me very zen.”

The routine is much the same in his lead-up to his shows.

“I really don’t put together a set list until just before I’m going to perform,” he said. “It has to do with how I’m feeling at that time and what I feel should be performed that night.”

Feinstein will perform at 7:30 p.m. July 27-29 at Feinstein’s Cabaret at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. He’ll likely sing some songs from “Gershwin Country,” the album he released this year on which he duets with country artists.

“Obviously, I’ll be doing them solo, along with some ‘standards’ associated with me,” he said. “Some of the songs will be vintage Michael Feinstein.”

“Gershwin Country,” which was recorded in 2019 but wasn’t released until March of this year, brings the Ambassador of the Great American Songbook to Music City, paired with the likes of Rosanne Cash, Lyle Lovett, Alison Krauss, Brad Paisley and Lee Ann Womack, on songs by George and Ira Gershwin.

“That was the idea, to try and bring together two great traditions,” Feinstein said. “I just got an inspiration that the Gershwin songs are great stories in the lyrics, and country is the last stronghold of singers doing songs that tell stories.

When I’d tell people about it, they looked at me like I was ready for the loony bin.

After it was finished, everybody got it.

“It turned out exactly as I had hoped.

The end result is great singers doing great classics.”

The arrangements of songs are dis-

‘HONKY TONK ANGELS’ “Honky Tonk Angels” runs through Aug. 14 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘30 REASONS NOT TO BE IN A PLAY’ Main Street Productions’ youth presentation of “30 Reasons Not to Be in a Play’ runs July 28 to Aug. 7 at Basile Westfield Playhouse.

For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org ‘42ND STREET’ Civic Theatre’s Young Artists Program will present “42nd Street” from July 28-31 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts. For more, visit civicthetre.org.

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tinctly country, including “Someone to Watch Over Me,” sung with Krauss; “I Got Rhythm,” performed with Paisley; and “Soon,” sung with Womack.

“That’s (‘Soon’) not one of the bestknown songs,” Feinstein said. “But it might be my favorite.”

Country or otherwise, Feinstein’s choice of material to perform will feature plenty of songs that, during the last century, have become enduring classics.

“The craft of the songs are timeless, just as Shakespeare is timeless, or listening to Beethoven’s Ninth or seeing a Da Vinci drawing,” Feinstein said. “They’re all art that transcends the ages. I believe these songs, standards, have that resonance today.”

Feinstein, 65, was drawn to the Great American Songbook for as long as he can remember. His older brother and sister listened to pop while they were growing up in Ohio. But not little Michael.

“It was these songs that appealed to me as a child,” he said. “At 5 years old, I started picking them out on piano. It’s the music I love that has stayed with me for my whole life. It’s gratifying to be able to sing them for multiple generations.”

A musical anthropologist as well as the most acclaimed interpreter of the Great American Songbook going, Feinstein worked extensively with Ira Gershwin, including creating an archive of his work and that of his brother. Feinstein is a member of the National Recording Preservation Board, dedicated to preserving America’s musical treasures, and founded the Great American Songbook Foundation.

That foundation, Feinstein said, not only preserves and researches the songbook, but through its camps and scholarship programs is bringing a new generation of singers to follow in Feinstein’s footsteps.

Feinstein, the artistic director for the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, helped run the Songbook Academy from July 17-23.

His concerts this summer will showcase his ability to sing the timeless classics so effortlessly.

“It comes from a deep connection with the songs themselves, with experience having performed them for years,” Feinstein said. “It’s storytelling, it’s acting. It’s the most natural thing. I’ve done it for so many years. I’m happy I get to keep doing it.”

For more, visit feinsteinhc.com.

Michael Feinstein will perform at 7:30 p.m.

July 27-29 at Feinstein’s Cabaret at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

LIVE AT THE CENTER The Live at the Center series featuring Keller & Cole is set for 7:30 p.m. July 27 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. To buy in-person tickets or register for a free livestream, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Belfry’s Apprentice Players to present ‘Frozen Jr.’ editorial@youarecurrent.com The Belfry Theatre’s Apprentice Players’ summer youth production of Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” musical is set for July 28-31 at the Ivy Tech Auditorium in Noblesville.

The musical will be directed by James H. Williams of Fishers. There are 17 roles along with an ensemble. Ages range from 5 to 18.

The performances are at 7:30 p.m. July 2829, 2 and 7:30 p.m. July 30 and 2 p.m. July 31.

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Back, from left, “30 Reasons Not to Be in a Play” cast members are Mia Gordon, Ella Crites, Owen Hilger, Tatyana Hobbs, Harrison Coon, Quinn Yeater, Mason Yeater, Liv Keslin, Blake Fortier and Dylan Fortier. Front, from left, Amaya Smith, Sammy Geis, Isabella Hasseld, Owen Yeater and Neil Hackman.

Not Pictured: Clayton Crocker, Livy Crocker, Annalisa Schuth and Anastasia Hobbs. (Submitted photo)

Cast members find many reasons to be in youth production

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The show is titled “30 Reasons Not to Be in a Play.”

Amaya Smith has found THEATER working with director Tanya Haas is one very good reason to be in the Main Street Productions’ youth presentation.

“I’ve really appreciated Tanya as our director,” Smith said. “I feel like she has been such a good influence on especially the younger actors and people that have less experience. She has so many creative ideas that she wants to bring to life. Her feedback is to the point, and it makes sense. It feels like she really cares about everyone.”

The performances are July 28 to Aug. 7 at Basile Westfield Playhouse.

Smith, who will be a Westfield High School junior, plays several roles, including Great Aunt Gladys and Mia. Smith previously appeared in “Meet Me in St. Louis,” which was the 2021 youth production at Basile Westfield Playhouse.

“That was a wonderful experience,” Smith said. “I met so many amazing people.”

Smith said the play should be entertaining for the audience.

“It’s a little bit over-the-top, it’s campy,” Smith said.

Smith’s neighbor, Ella Crites, who also will be a WHS junior, watched a video production of the show before auditioning.

“It wasn’t that funny,” Crites said. “I saw so much potential, but these people aren’t giving it (on the video). I’m very impressed with everyone here. Everyone here is making it a really fun show. Everyone here is doing amazing.”

Crites also appeared in “Meet Me in St. Louis” as Liv Keslin, who will be a Zionsville Middle School seventh-grader. She plays five roles.

“There is probably going to be a one-minute distance between each of your laughs,” Keslin said. “The lines are always funny somehow. I really like the humor in this.”

In June, Haas, a Carmel resident, directed the Carmel Community Players’ Rising Stars production of “A Medley of Murders.”

This is Hass’ first time directing a youth play for Main Street Productions.

Haas said everyone in the cast of 19 plays multiple roles.

Five cast members, ages 7 to 12, are in their first play. Haas said the show is giving those five a chance to see what it’s like to be in a play.

Other cast members from Westfield are Harrison Coon, Ella Crites, Clayton Crocker, Livy Crocker, Blake Fortier, Dylan Fortier, Sammy Geis, Isabella Hasseld and Annalisa Schuth. There are two cast members, Mia Gordon and Owen Hilger, from Noblesville and two, Tatyana Hobbs and Anastasia Hobbs, from Fishers. Neil Hackman is the lone Carmel cast member. Siblings Mason, Owen and Quinn Yeater are from Cicero.

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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.

Where’s Amy attended the Indianapolis Opera’s 12th annual Lobster Palooza July 17 at Daniel’s Family Vineyard and Winery in McCordsville. Guests enjoyed fresh lobster flown in from Maine with all the fixings for a traditional New England-style lobster bake. The night included dinner, drinks and dancing to the Dean Martini Band — a wonderful fundraiser benefiting the Indianapolis Opera. For more, visit indyopera.org. (Photos by Amy Pauszek)

From left, Jenny Bizzoco (Indianapolis), Elaine Mordoh (Indianapolis), Indianapolis Opera board vice president Nancy Thompson (Carmel) and Deborah Dorman (Indianapolis).

Jessica Soukup, left, (Indianapolis) and Carrie Dixon (Noblesville).

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Additions to the dictionary Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt There’s a good reason I haven’t shared a roundup of new dictionary words in a while — the people over at Merriam-Webster haven’t added GRAMMAR GUY any new words since October 2021.

Wake up over there, folks! Because I’m not a patient person, we’re jumping across the Atlantic today to look at the latest additions to the Oxford English Dictionary.

As a reminder, dictionaries don’t decide which words belong in the dictionary — popular usage does. Although, in the case of the OED, these terms are specifically written for a British audience, so they may not all apply to U.S. vernacular.

Ankle monitor: an electronic device that tracks a person’s location and/or blood alcohol content.

Bobsledder: a person who rides in a bobsled. It’s about time “bobsledder” got added to the dictionary.

Cringe factor: something about a situation or event that causes someone to cringe in embarrassment or awkwardness.

On a dime: in a very small space or distance. Our baby’s emotional state changes on a dime — usually because he’s gassy.

Sass box: a person who is exceptionally sassy (or “cheeky,” as the Brits would say).

Sharenting: when people share pictures, photos and news about their babies and kids on social media.

Soysage: vegetarian sausage made from soy instead of meat.

Standing crust: a free-standing pie crust made without the support of a dish or mold.

Stress-eat: the action of eating unhealthily in response to stress. I wish our local Dairy Queen were farther away from our house, as it offers a convenient outlet for my stress eating.

Vaxxer: a person who performs vaccinations, as opposed to an anti-vaxxer.

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Fallingwater: An architectural masterpiece Commentary by Don Knebel

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Today, we begin a road trip to Cape Cod and back, stopping at interesting places along the way. Our first stop TRAVEL is Fallingwater, about 65 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, in Mill Run, Penn.

In 1934, most people assumed that 67-year-old Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural career was finished. However, that year Edgar Kaufmann, the owner of Kaufmann’s Department Store in Pittsburgh, and his wife, Liliane, visited their son, Edgar, Jr., who was studying architecture at Taliesin, Wright’s home and studio in southwestern Wisconsin. They asked Wright to design a vacation home on a site then being used as a summer camp. The Kaufmann’s assumed the house would look toward a 30-foot-high waterfall on the property. Instead, Wright visually incorporated the waterfall into the home’s design. Local craftsmen spent two years building the house, sometimes clashing with Wright over structural details.

When completed, the house was 9,300 square feet, with 4,400 in cantilevered outdoor terraces. Wright used only two colors for the house — light ochre for the reinforced concrete and his signature Cherokee Red for the steel. A guesthouse was added in 1939. The project’s total cost was $148,000, plus $11,300 in architect’s fees, about five times the original estimate.

Fallingwater received international acclaim for its innovative design and the way it blended harmoniously with its surroundings. Time Magazine featured Fallingwater on its January 1938 cover. Wright’s career

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restarted and he continued designing, including New York’s iconic Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, until his death in 1959. In 1963, Edgar Kaufmann Jr. donated the house and surrounding grounds, with everything from the time of his parents intact, to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, which opened Fallingwater to the public. An extensive renovation in 2002 prevented collapse of the terraces. Since its opening, more than 6 million people have visited Fallingwater, now part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognizing eight Wright designs.

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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Family seeking assistance with transportation of child from in afternoons from Zionsville West Middle School to home located 12 minutes away.

The pickup time would be at approximately 3:45p.m. each weekday during the school year.

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Looking for an entry level employee to join our help desk. It is a perfect job for college-aged students or someone looking to return to the workforce.

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IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR SKILLED CARPENTERS!

Looking for job security? Simpson Construction Services has so much work that it must hire five people for residential remodeling NOW. The skilled carpenters we select will have strong abilities in bathroom remodeling, but also with respect to kitchens, decks, basements, wood and tile flooring, doors and windows, interior and exterior painting, drywall, plumbing and electrical, siding and room additions.

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Custom drapery and soft furnishings workroom in Carmel is looking for friendly, personable people who like to sew.

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Part-time weekday daytime, flexible 20 hour week position in a handy location in Carmel. Ability and willingness to climb a ladder is needed. Good communication skills. Call Mark at Silk Mountain Creations 317 815-1660 to set a time to come by. Please do not drop-in. www.silkmountaincreations.com

PARALEGAL POSITION:

Well established law firm in Zionsville seeking an experienced paralegal to join our team. Position requires organizational skills, proficient writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities would include drafting and e-filing legal documents, assisting two attorneys in communication with clients, research, billing and calendar management. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Tabs3 billing and PracticeMaster would be ideal, but willingness and ability to learn new skills is valued.

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