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Healthy in Every Way: ZCS grows student-support system

By Desiree Williams news@currentzionsville.com

Since its inception in 2016, the ZCS Strong in Every Way student growth campaign has evolved into more than SCHOOL SAFETY just a school program.

It has become the backbone of Zionsville Community Schools.

The 2018-19 school year ushered in additional changes to improve students’ mental health care and safety.

Strong in Every Way is a three-pronged approach to student growth and mental health.

Its areas of focus are developing connections, developing assets and resources and developing cultural understandings. SIEW aims to forge young people into resilient adults.

Upon receiving the Lilly Endowment Counseling Initiative Planning grant in 2017, ZCS expanded the program. The grant funded the yearlong training of staff and community members and the implementation of a new counseling curriculum throughout the district.

“When the Lilly Endowment Grant became available to help support what we wanted to do with Strong in Every Way, that really helped us start to align our K-12 counseling curriculum,” said Kris Devereaux, chief academic officer. “I’ve seen the biggest difference in that area (due to) the fact that we now have a lot of common language among faculty and students.”

High school senior Tori Hanshew has been involved with SIEW since the beginning, having attended workshops and training before its implementation.

“It really helps me connect with teachers, but I also know that if I’m having problems, I

don’t have to keep them to myself,” she said.

“I can talk to (teachers) about that or get extra help before or after school (to) make sure that I’m succeeding.”

This year, ZCS elementary and middle schools began Second Step, a research-based program delivered by classroom teachers one day per week intended to improve social and emotional health. The high school utilizes time in the Mentor Access Period every Wednesday to lead lessons tied to the specifics of SIEW. Devereaux said the district counselors aligned the programs in each school to encourage district-wide parallel conversations. “(Strong in Every Way) helps students realize they have all these mental skills and that they have resources they can reach out to if they feel like they aren’t getting to where they want to be,” Hanshew said. “I think that’s been something that’s really helped with (mental health care).”

ZCS also initiated later start times at the high school, created the Dynamic Student Support Team and introduced police partners in every school. Devereaux said she has seen nothing but positive reactions.

Supt. Scott Robison said he has noticed changes in the district through community awareness, conversations, faculty interest and guest speakers.

“Those sorts of things prove to us that we’re changing,” he said. “We have some parents coming to the floor now to try to assist us in getting the word out about deeper connections for youth and de-stigmatizing mental health issues.”

Robison said the conversations, and actions, surrounding mental health continue to grow.

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No threat found during ZWest lockdown

By Sara Baldwin Schatz sara@youarecurrent.com Zionsville West Middle School conducted a perimeter lockdown the morning of Dec. 6.

SCHOOL SAFETY According to a statement from Zionsville Community Schools Supt. Scott Robison, a small ammunition container was found on school grounds during the morning arrival of ZWMS’s 1,100 students and staff.

A student reported the container to a school resource officer, a police partner from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office who is on-site daily. The report set the lockdown in motion.

“Within minutes of the lockdown, county law enforcement help began streaming onto the ZWMS campus, including the sheriff himself,” Robison said.

Law enforcement and school officials followed campus protocols and scanned all students with handheld metal detectors.

“Our technology officials were isolating the video of that spot on campus and identified the vehicle. (They) contacted the parent and utilized law enforcement advice to determine the complete lack of threat from this matter,” Robison said.

The team ruled out that it was connected to an event that might endanger ZCS students or team members.

“The weapon associated with the inadvertently spilled ammunition container is at the family’s home and is secure. We are proceeding with a school day,” Robison stated in a press release.

An after-action review took place with eight local law enforcement officials, including Sheriff Mike Nielsen, according to the release. Robison said the schools are fortunate to have responsive and wellequipped law enforcement professionals.

“Our team approach to school safety is essential — from attentive student (and other) eyes on our campuses to technologies that can sometimes assist us to a fast resolution,” Robison said. “There are brave law enforcement officials and school employees who train and react well during the crises that come to and through the schoolhouse door in 2018.”

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Police pursuit ends in crash, arrest

By Sara Baldwin Schatz sara@youarecurrent.com

Zionsville Police Dept. arrested 18-year-old Noah Potter, an Indianapolis resident, after he led officers on a vehicle purCRIME suit Nov. 30. He crashed, fled on foot with a juvenile passenger and was found the following morning.

According to police reports, ZPD officer Josh Stutesman was parked in the exit of Interactive Academy late evening Nov. 30, facing U.S. 421 and using his bright lights to look for window tint violations. At about 11 p.m, Stutesman said he noticed Potter’s car, a gray Mitsubishi Galant, was in violation of legal window tint limit. He attempted to pull the car over.

The driver pulled over on U.S. 421 near CR 300 South, but as Stutesman approached the vehicle it allegedly pulled away at a high speed. Stutesman alerted Boone County Dispatch and began pursuit.

Potter lost control of the vehicle as it came to a stop in the front yard of a home

on CR 950 East. According to police reports, he and the vehicle’s passenger, a juvenile, fled on foot. Stutesman attempted to track the subject with his K-9, Jelka.

ZPD and nearby police departments set up a perimeter and searched the area for both suspects using a drone and multiple K-9 units. Police were unable to locate the suspects at the time but searched the vehicle. They found a fully loaded .38 revolver, 435 grams of marijuana, THC vape cartridges, paraphernalia and more.

Police were dispatched to a home on Saddlebrook Court the following morning, where an individual reportedly knocked on the resident’s door claiming to have a broken-down vehicle. Law enforcement arrived and quickly identified the subject as Potter, who again fled. Potter was detained after a short foot pursuit and taken into custody.

Potter faces felony and misdemeanor charges including theft, possession of marijuana, resisting law enforcement and fleeing law enforcement, among other charges.

A jury trial is set for March 13.

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ZUMC to offer holiday grief service Dec. 19

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Christmas traditionally is known as a joyous time of year. But for some people, it may not be the happiest season HOPE of all.

Zionsville United Methodist Church aims to foster a sense of hope and healing for those stricken by grief, loss and depression this holiday season.

The service, called “The Longest Night,” will be Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m., close to the Dec. 21 winter solstice, the longest night of the year. “’The Longest Night’ service is to recognize that even though Christmas is a joyous and happy season for many, there are some people who feel isolated from that,” ZUMC Pastor David Williamson said. “It could be for a number of reasons — a feeling of

loneliness, a loved one that passed away, a relationship that is strained, struggles with anxiety or depression.”

Seasonal affective disorder affects an estimated 10 million Americans, according to Psychology Today.

“As the nights get long and the weather gets colder, people feel a weakness in their spirit,” Williamson said. “The service acknowledges that it is OK to feel any of those things and that God is with us.”

During the service, candles are lit and traditional Christmas songs like “Silent Night” are sung.

“We give a different meaning to lighting the darkness,” Williamson said. “It’s more prayerful and reflective.”

The service, with a message of hope and encouragement for those who may struggle during the holidays, is open to anyone. For more, visit zumc.org.

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Contest winner finds healing through decorating

By Heather Lusk news@currentzionsville.com The Zionsville Village Residents’ Association hosted its fifth annual Holiday Decorating Contest. The THE VILLAGE competition was open to businesses and private residences in the village and judging took place Dec. 1.

The home of Susan Danner won the grand prize in the residential category, based on originality, arrangement and overall presentation.

Danner’s home had always been decked for Christmas and Halloween. But in the past two years since the death of her son, she could not bring herself to decorate.

“It’s a grieving journey I wouldn’t wish upon anyone,” she said.

This year, she recognized that she needed a way to stay busy and occupy her mind, so she decided to enter the Zionsville Village Residents’ Association’s annual holiday decorating contest. She won the grand prize in the residential category.

“It’s a labor of love,” she said of her decorating style.

All of her materials are from Goodwill and

Susan Danner’s decorations won the grand prize in the The Zionsville Village Residents’ Association’s fifth annual Holiday Decorating Contest. (Photos by Heather Lusk)

A Bond of Life Adoptions won the Holiday Decorating Contest grand prize in the business category.

when it’s time for the decorations to come down she donates them to others, never displaying the same theme twice.

This year, her home at 150 W. Walnut St. is covered with wrapped packages. She’s previously used ice skates, gingerbread and burlap filled with lights as decorations.

“When I figure out what to do, then I go start collecting,” Danner said. “You don’t have to have a lot of money to decorate.”

She already has an idea for next year but is unsure if she’ll still want to decorate.

“I take one day at a time,” she said.

With a total of 15 entries, more people entered the fifth annual ZVRA contest than any previous year.

Winners of the holiday decorating contest included: A Bond of Life Adoptions (grand prize winner – business), Allure Salon (first place – business), Salon G (second place – business), Nikki Blaine Couture (third place – business), Paul and Kelly Mills at 290 N. Maple St. (first place – residential), Jennifer Hegeduis at 170 N. 6th St. (second place – residential) and Amy Lacy at 105 N. Maple St. (third place – residential).

Zionsville author featured at IHS fair

By Sara Baldwin Schatz sara@youarecurrent.com More than 70 Indiana authors sold their books and spoke with attendBOOKS ees during the Indiana Historical Society’s 16th annual Holiday Author Fair. The Dec. 1 event was at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center in Indianapolis.

Zionsville-based author Ron May displayed his book “Our Service, Our Stories: Indiana Veterans Recall Their World War II Experiences (Vol. 2)” at the fair.

“I enjoyed the opportunity to be with 69 other authors, greet people and share in the love of books,” May said.

According to Rachel Hill Ponko, director of public relations for the Indiana Historical Society, this year’s Holiday Author Fair was one of the largest in the history of the event with 70 authors attending. Authors must have a recently published book to be considered for the fair. Topics ranged from sports and biography to youth historical fiction, politics and more.

“For the first time, IHS held a storytime with Santa for the younger attendees and

Zionsville-based author Ron May displays his book “Our Service, Our Stories: Indiana Veterans Recall Their World War II Experiences (Vol. 2)” at the Indiana Historical Society’s Dec. 1 annual Holiday Author Fair. (Photo by Sara Baldwin Schatz)

families,” Ponko said. “The Circle City Chamber Choir also had a more prominent role, performing for guests in Eli Lilly Hall.”

Book sales were up compared to last

year. The event made $18,500 in book sales, compared to $14,000 last year. In total, 1,594 guests attended, just beating last year’s figure of 1,558.

“I sold close to one dozen books between volumes one and two,” May said. “Almost as important is handing out literature and speaking to people so they can put a face to the name.”

May’s most recent book is the second volume in an anthology of stories from World War II veterans. The first volume was published in 2015 and contained 36 stories.

The second volume was published in May and contains 26 stories, with a new section called “On the Homefront,” featuring women’s perspectives. All persons interviewed in the books have a connection to Indiana.

Because the interviewees are often in their 80s and 90s, May said he made a decision early on to be the recorder of the story as it was shared and accept some minor inaccuracies.

“When you add 70-plus years to a memory, that’s going to create a little bit of haziness,” May said. “I think the reader of these types of books understands that. They have a more forgiving perspective.”

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The race was included in The BibRave 100, a list of the top 100 races in the U.S., for its scenery, organization and unique fall theme.

BibRave 100 judging took place during the Nov. 27-30 conference.

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By Sara Baldwin Schatz • sara@youarecurrent.com Click. Scroll. Stare. Repeat.

According to a recent Nielsen report, the average U.S. adult now spends nearly 11 hours per day connected to some type of digital media. Although soCOVER STORY cial media platforms have a reputation for wasting time, three area residents chose to lean into the rising tide of Instagram, building community and forming their own lucrative side ventures.

In 2012, iPhones increased in popularity and accessibility after it became available through Sprint and Verizon the previous year. Instagram, which started as a photo filter app in 2010, had just been bought by Facebook in what turned out to be a fateful tech acquisition because of Instagram’s increasing growth. In June 2018, Instagram reached 1 billion users, half of whom view the app daily.

The meetup movement

Zionsville resident Andrew Griswold recalled the burgeoning Instagram community.

“In late 2012, Instagram was super big and growing,” Griswold said. “(Users) were chatting through generic location tags and we found each other through #Indy.”

A graphic designer by day, Griswold began honing his photography skills with Instagram as the catalyst.

Andy Cassler, a Westfield resident, was one of the first people Griswold met through locationbased Instagram hashtags. Cassler still remembers downloading the app, sparking his newfound interest in photography.

“I started to follow people who were taking creative photos like I was,” Cassler said. “Eventually, in January 2013, there were several of us following each other.”

Cassler Griswold and Cassler noticed that people in other places like New York and Hong Kong were doing “InstaMeets,” organized meetups where photographers explored an area of the city together while taking photos for Instagram. They felt Indianapolis could play host to something similar.

“We talked about it for a couple months and then orga-

Addison Ray, left, and Andrew Griswold discuss the business of social media in the space between Black Dog Books and Serenity Tea Room in Zionsville. (Photo by Sara Baldwin Schatz)

nized one,” Griswold said.

Their first InstaMeet was in January 2013 on Monument Circle in Indianapolis. It was cold, but people showed up.

Each meetup gained more attendees.

The group became known as #IGersIndy and created the account @IGersIndy to repost tagged photos. Today, the account has nearly 22,000 followers and meetups are still planned periodically.

Local entities began to see IGersIndy as a marketing tool.

Museums and hotels invited the group for meetups and conducted product giveaways or sometimes provided food.

Realizing the potential to profit from IGersIndy, the core group decided that the point was not to make money, but to be a free and open community for photographers to meet and explore the city, exchange ideas and share content.

“There was a chain reaction for promotional opportunities, but as a community there was a general consensus that we didn’t want it to take that shape,” Cassler said.

Becoming an influencer

Griswold, however, found himself stepping naturally into the marketing role.

“I’ve always been kind of business-oriented. I think of social media as a tool and not a mindless platform to scroll,” Griswold said.

In 2014, he was featured by Instagram, and his follower numbers increased. During the next four years, Griswold used Instagram to connect with various companies and brands. He began running sponsored campaigns and designed the content to generate business.

“I used (IGersIndy) as a kickoff,” Griswold said. “The first campaign I did in indianapolis was with the Children’s Mu-

seum of Indianapolis.”

For the Children’s Museum campaign, Griswold organized a handful of what would later become known as “influencers,” Instagram accounts with established credibility. The museum granted special access and gave a tour to Griswold and his crew.

“It was a huge campaign,” Griswold said. “I used that same platform to work with other brands in the city, like Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Visit Indy.”

Now, an account must have more than 5,000 followers to be an Instagram influencer. Influencers typically charge $10 per 1,000 followers for a sponsored post and more for a larger campaign. Griswold has more than 63,000 followers on his personal Instagram account.

He works full time as an art director for Well Done Marketing and works an additional 40 hours each week running digital campaigns for freelance clients. He has worked with Olympus, Polaroid, Microsoft and Samsung, among other companies.

“It’s a fun journey and it’s crazy how it’s grown,” Griswold said.

A market for independent business

Addison Ray, a 2007 Zionsville Community High School graduate, began using Instagram in 2012. Like Griswold and Cassler, he also was finding his footing with photography by utilizing the app’s filters and tags.

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“I thought, ‘Indy could have something like this,’” Ray said. “Austin has an identity and there is meaning behind what their city is about.”

Ray launched Keep Indy Indie in 2013, first as an Instagram hashtag and then as its own account, @KeepIndyIndie.

The term “indie” refers to supporting independent businesses. In 2017, a Groupon survey showed 67 percent of Americans favor shopping at small businesses as opposed to large national chains.

Ray first created all of the content himself, visiting businesses and photographing on location. He attended the IGersIndy meetups and met local photographers. Instagram users began tagging their photos with #KeepIndyIndie and Ray re-posted them.

“The photos I was reposting from people using the hashtag were phenomenal photos,” Ray said. “The IGersIndy folk inspired me to become a better photographer and Andrew (Griswold) is one of the first people who taught me about photography.”

Ray said approximately one-third of the Instagram content is original and two-thirds are reposts. He also runs a Keep Indy Indie website and Facebook page and Twitter account. The website, keepindyindie.com, offers a digital directory of independently owned businesses in the city, including suburbs like Zionsville.

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3 simple tips for better iPhone photos Commentary by Andrew Griswold Taking great photos comes down to a few basic things for me; light, composition and subject matter. Combining two or more of these can make a photo really stand out.

Light • Natural sunlight is the best source for any photo.

• Harsh midday light is much more difficult to work with than “golden hour,” the gold-toned light that occurs after sunrise and a couple hours before sunset each day.

• If you don’t have access to natural light, get creative by using street lights, neon signage, a laptop screen, or even a flashlight.

Subject Matter • It can literally be anything. A friend, building, pet, plant, toy, or other things that you have right in front of you.

• I love shooting architecture and nature so I gravitate toward anything with great leading lines.

Composition • Layout is incredibly important. It can tell a story or ad,” Ray said. “People genuinely like the content.”

The unique business model has become Ray’s full-time job. Directory listings range from $99 to $249 per business per year. Social media posts are used to plug the listings and businesses also can pay for a sponsored post.

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Griswold flew a drone over Zionsville to capture landscapes. Tech manufacturer DJI Global gave him the drone to run a digital campaign.

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move someone through an image with their eyes quickly and easily.

• Convey what you want someone to focus on first and then build upon that as they continue to look at the photo.

• Rule of thirds is by far the easiest to remember and implement. You break the image into thirds with imaginary lines. These lines then help you frame a shot by placing your subject in the bottom, middle or top third.

“There are over 100,000 independent business in Indianapolis,” Ray said. “(Much of) what makes the city unique has to do with independent businesses. (Keep Indy Indie) is a source of discovery.”

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LETTER ZHS choirs thank community

Commentary by Terry Anker

Editor, The community of Zionsville once again showed its strong support for the high school performing arts students during the seventh annual “Carol of the Homes: Holiday Home Tour.” As one of the single largest fundraising efforts of Zionsville Show Choirs, it serves as a great way to begin spreading the joy of the season. This year featured a wonderful variety of homes and we are grateful to each of the homeowners whose hospitality is at the heart of this event.

Special appreciation goes to our title sponsor, Fivethirty Home. We also want to thank additional sponsors Case Remodeling; G & G Spinners; Control Tech; Mite E Ducts; Simon; Haverstick; Denise Fiore; Kern Bros Shoes; Carmel Dental Group; Zionsville Meadows; Sassy Green Interiors LLC; Nicole Blair Wear; Village Mattress; Southern Fancy; and Century 21 Scheetz. We are humbled by each merchant’s generosity and support.

We are grateful for our fundraising team, Ann Soards and Barb Thorp; this year’s cochairs, Staci Sullivan and Kristy Parker; performing arts instructors Deana Broge and Aaron Coates; and ZSI parents and students.

Zionsville Showchoirs would like to wish you a very happy holiday!

Alissa Herbon President of Zionsville Showchoirs, Inc.

Famed Hoosier author and Civil War Gen. Lew Wallace penned what became America’s bestselling novel from 1880 until Margaret Mitchell’s “Gone With The Wind” overtook it in the late ‘30s. “Ben Hur: a Tale of the Christ” ultimately begat three feature-length motion pictures, a successful Broadway and traveling stage show and countless other adaptations.

The 1959 film version starring Charlton Heston and directed by William Wyler garnered the mostever Academy Awards – eleven.

The historic epic takes place in occupied Jerusalem during the life, and ultimate crucifixion, of Christ. It tells the story of adopted brothers, one Roman and one a local prince.

Ultimately, they are separated by circumstance.

When Wallace returned from our Civil War, his own life was changed irreversibly by the jarring impact of the conflict. Like it, he imbued in his characters the naivety, and oddly, bloodlust, that marches our young into combat. The story follows an arch from the love these young men feel for each other as children, to the pain of their separation as they each strive to find their own way in the world, and to the inevitability of rivalry that would rise. Ultimately, reconciliation is withheld by death.

Ultimately, Wallace raises questions about forgiveness, hate, superficialities and the pointless nature of endless longing for retaliation. Although Christ is only a minor character, he urges peace.

These and other questions were hotly pursued in the years following our own Civil War. Can coming to understand this context prevent us from living it again?

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

‘Tis the season to be melancholy Commentary by Danielle Wilson I’m a bit worried, friends. The holiday season is off to an unsettling start.

First, my plan to chop HUMOR down a Christmas tree (read: purchase an already cut and netted one at a local hardware store) with all four of our kids backfired when I mixed up two of their work schedules. Do we go without the 14-year-old baby of the family or the soon-to-be-in-college senior? Which do we love more? Tough choice made (though not as tough as we’d anticipated). We broke with tradition and proceeded on our tannenbaum hunt, one child short. Tear.

Once there, we easily decided on the tallest fir in the yard. But then my husband, Doo, broke another long-standing Wilson Yuletide ritual, that of precariously transporting said evergreen back to our house.

He inquired about (gulp), and then signed up for (gasp), delivery! Something about how he didn’t want to deal with the sap and the

frustration of strapping a 15-foot Frazier to our van. Coward. So, we drove home emptyhanded, with no regard for the speed limit or the roundabouts. How is that making memories?

The final lame horse in my off-brand December trifecta had to do with a dessert.

I grew up loving my British grandmother’s fruit cake (which, by the way, has nothing to do with the fact that it’s seeped in bourbon).

My mom has continued making one just for me, but this time, she forgot the special marzipan icing. Now, what am I supposed to do? Eat it plain? Un. Be. Lievable.

How am I to embrace the holidays with everything changing? And it’s not even a tinsel year! Truly unsettling, folks.

Peace out.

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

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Sharing the holiday with other people, and feeling that you’re giving of yourself, gets you past all the commercialism.”

- Caroline Kennedy

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A brief history of Advent Commentary by Ward Degler I keep finding things I didn’t know about my Catholic faith, a religion with a 2,000year history. Recently, I discovered a Catholic tradition with Lutheran PLAIN TALK roots — the Advent wreath and its four candles.

While Advent was proclaimed the official four-week preparation for Christmas by the Church in 300 A.D., the candles themselves and the Advent wreath may have been the brainchild of a Lutheran minister in Germany in 1839.

The minister brought a wagon wheel into the church and placed 20 red candles around the rim and four white ones in the center. Every day starting Dec. 1, he lit a new candle.

A German social activist school teacher by the name of Elise Averdiek started the Advent calendar in 1851. To teach the children about Advent, she wrote a book about a girl who listened to part of the Christmas story every day in December and placed a picture on the wall for each story. When the girl had 24 pictures, she knew that Christmas had come.

The candles themselves have their own

meaning. The first candle is purple and is known as the Prophecy Candle. Prophecy refers to the writings of Isaiah who foretold the coming of the Messiah 800 years before the birth of Christ.

The second candle also is purple and is known as the Bethlehem Candle, a reminder that Jesus came into this world in the most humble manner. The third candle is pink and is known as the Shepherds Candle. It represents joy proclaimed to the shepherds and the entire world by heavenly hosts.

The fourth candle is purple and is known as the Angels Candle. It represents peace — peace on earth and good will toward all men.

Some churches add a fifth candle in the center of the wreath, a white one representing purity to be lit on Christmas Day. It is called the Christ Candle.

Other churches and cultures have different Advent traditions.

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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Bolt for the Heart reaches goal Commentary by Pierre Twer As we recently completed our seventh annual Bolt for the Heart Family 5K at the beautiful Center ACHIEVEMENT Green in Carmel on a Thanksgiving morning, we were reminded yet again about what a great community we live in. The support for Bolt continues to grow as proven with our record number of participants this year. We welcomed 3,300 runners and walkers from 36 states, which is our best year.

We attained our goal of raising $200,000, which allowed us to purchase 134 automated external defibrillators for Indiana State Police patrol cars statewide. We, with your help, have placed an AED in all 550 ISP cars.

Additionally, ISP Supt. Doug Carter believes we may be the first state with every state police car equipped with an AED. On behalf of the Bolt board of directors, we send a sincere thank you. We also would like to thank the City of Carmel, Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation, the Carmel Police Dept. and the wonderful folks at the Carmel Chriskindlmarkt for allowing us to partner with them and utilize the great Center Green

grounds.

Our 2018 sponsors are: IU Health; Orange Theory Fitness; Performance Services; Living Generously; Wallington Asset Management; REI, Market District; Le Peep; McGowan Insurance; Ogle Design; Heart Reach Medical; Renaissance Hotel; Fast Biomedical; The Runners Forum; Cardiac Science; Andy Mohr Automotive; the Indianapolis Colts; and Current Publishing.

A final special thank you goes to our partners in Evansville, HeartSavers through Deaconess Hospital, which will assist us with a donation to the Jasper ISP post.

This was our best Bolt yet and it’s because of you. Our next goal is to place an AED in every city and county police car in the state of Indiana. The need is great, especially in the rural areas of Indiana.

Through generous recent donations to the Bolt, we have already completed Noble and Tipton counties. Only 90 counties to go!

Pierre M. Twer is a Carmel resident and president of Bolt for the Heart.

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Last week, for the 15th year in a row, I continued my tradition of lampooning the annual Hammacher Schlemmer HUMOR Christmas gift catalog. This week, I’ve looked back on some 300 items and picked my favorites from past years. Some are still available in the current collection. Still more are in garage sales.

The gorilla in the room: This is a 96-inch inflatable PVC gorilla for those people who love the expression, “That’s the 800-pound gorilla in the room.” Sure, this might be a funny conversation piece the first time your friends see it, but it will quickly become the 19-pound gorilla on eBay. The 36-in-one pocket tool: This Swiss Army knife includes scissors, nail file, pen, bottle opener and screwdriver, to name just a few components. Out in time for Christmas will be the French Army Knife, with 36 different corkscrews.

The selfie toaster: Here’s how it works: You upload a photo of yourself to the manufacturer and they send you a customized heating element that imbeds your likeness onto the toast. Many women returned the item, claiming they looked old and wrinkled,

so now the company is recommending against using their product on English muffins.

The silent speaking dog toy: OK, hang on to your shih tzu. These are toys that make a soothing sound only your dog can hear. I think these are fair questions: How do you know when it’s broken — or if it ever worked?

World’s Biggest Gummy Bear: This gummy bear is 1,000 times larger than your average fruit bear. The giant gummy bear is cherryflavored and serves 12 kids. Or 106 adults.

Shark bait sleeping bag: Your kids feel safe and secure in their bedrooms and are finally sleeping nightmare-free. Why not surprise them with a life-size shark sleeping bag? The brochure’s photo shows a toddler snuggled inside the bag with only his head sticking out of the shark’s mouth.

According to HS, this neat gift “devours children with shark-induced slumber.”

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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My heel hurts; what now?

Commentary by Dr. Joseph Hui I recently had some folks ask what can be done about their chronic foot pain. The pain is typically described as sharp at the base of the heel SPORTS MEDICINE on the bottom of the foot. It’s typically the worst when getting out of bed in the morning and causes the first step you take to be very painful. Sometimes, it even feels like there is a pebble on the bottom of the heel. There is usually no injury and no pain while off of the foot.

This problem is typically known as plantar fasciitis and must not be confused with heel pain in the back of the foot. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common foot ailments in the United States and is responsible for about 1 million visits to the doctor each year.

The peak incidence occurs between ages 40 and 60 in the general population, with a younger peak in runners. It may affect both feet in up to one-third of cases.

This foot issue has a good prognosis, and even if ignored will usually go away on its own within one year. However, most folks want to resolve it sooner, so the following is a step-by-step description of how to help this go away.

In full disclosure, I have no financial interest in the products I mention.

Step 1: Soften the lower leg muscles by

rolling your calf muscles and the bottom of your arch for 10 minutes. A tennis ball or racquet ball can help with the arch. A good foam roller to use is Rolflex, which can be found on Amazon for about $70.

Step 2: Soft tissue scraping. Using a smooth, blunt, ergonomic object, scrape the length of the arch, moving from the toes to the heel with emphasis near the heel where it hurts the most. Scrape toward your heart for 10 to 15 minutes. These tools can also be found on Amazon by searching “Graston tool.” You have to scrape with some effort for it to be effective, so it may feel uncomfortable.

Step 3: Make sure to buy shoes with arch support. For those shoes you love that do not have good arch support, buy some good orthotics, such as Superfeet that can be found at Dick’s Sporting Goods.

After six to eight weeks, if the regimen fails, consider injections into the area for additional relief. There are a variety of things that can be injected, not just steroids. There are some minimally invasive procedures that can help with this as well.

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Carmel-based car dealership, Indy Wholesale Direct, will begin construction on its Zionsville location early in 2019. This rendering shows the building’s tentative exterior. (Submitted image)

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Carmel-based car dealership Indy Wholesale Direct will begin construction on a new building located in Zionsville in AUTO early 2019.

The luxury used car dealership, currently located at 519 Industrial Dr., has been in business since 2011 and sells an average of 100 cars each month. Its inventory includes Audi, Acura, BMW, Infinity and Jaguar.

The dealership will build its 28,000-square-foot showroom and headquarters on 2 acres at the intersection of West 106th Street and Bennett Parkway in Zionsville. Ben Wheat, president of Indy Wholesale Direct, said he wants to expand his inventory.

“We’ve just outgrown our location in Carmel,” Wheat said. “We want to stock about 300 cars in our inventory and there’s just not enough room. Plus, there aren’t a lot of car dealerships in Zionsville and the market is not as crowded.”

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The new building will have features not traditionally found in car dealerships.

“The mezzanine upstairs will kind of be a remake on the traditional customer lounge,” Wheat said. “We’re going to have foosball, ping-pong, billiards, a golf simulator, a putting green and an arcade. It’s for our employees and customers.”

It also will include a 6,000-square-foot showroom.

“This allows us to have a lot of cars indoors because we do have a lot of high-end inventory,” Wheat said.

The dealership has 15 full-time employees.

Wheat said he wants to increase staff to around 25 with the new facility.

“I have decided to keep my Carmel location as well,” Wheat said. “I determined that if I gave up my existing location I’d be out of room again in a couple years. With car sales, the more inventory you have available for sale, the more opportunities you’ll have to sell. With both locations, eventually I could have close to 400 cars for sale.”

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Westfield resident shares Sugar Plum role in Ballet Theatre of Carmel’s ‘Nutcracker’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Natalie Heinemeyer is ready to take the challenge of an iconic role.

“I am honored to dance the DANCE role of Sugar Plum. It is physically demanding and very exciting to be dancing such a historically relevant piece to music everyone loves,” the Westfield resident said. “Being cast in this role pushes me to work harder than ever and it is good to have an amazing partner like Gabe (Gabriel Weiner) to perform with.”

The Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy will perform “The Nutcracker” at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 15 and 2 p.m. Dec. 16 at Carmel High School’s Dale E. Graham Auditorium.

“We’ve double-cast all of our lead roles since we have so many talented performers,” Ballet Theatre of Carmel Artistic Director Jane Hachiya-Weiner said. “It’s a nice situation to be in. We have doublecast a few roles, but I don’t believe we have ever double-cast our Sugar Plum Fairy before. We’re pretty pleased.”

Anya Stephenson, Carmel, will play Clara in the Dec. 15 show with Emmanuelle Hendrickson, from Kirklin, playing the Sugar Plum. Heinemeyer will play the Sugar Plum Dec. 16 and Miriam Danek, 11, Indianapolis, plays Clara.

Heinemeyer, a 16-year-old homeschooled sophomore, said the challenge is trying to make the role her own.

“I’ve always loved it,” Heinemeyer said.

“The music is very nostalgic to me.”

Heinemeyer enjoys the training.

“But my favorite part is performing,” said Heinemeyer, who is in her fifth performance with Ballet Theatre of Carmel.

Heinemeyer played Odette in “Swan Lake” in the spring.

“I’ve danced since I was 3, mostly ballet but I did some tap,” said Heinemeyer, who trained at a school in Paris for two weeks.

Stephenson, who turns 11 in January, said she is excited to play Clara because it will be her first solo.

“I’m excited to keep working on the

Westfield resident Natalie Heinemeyer appears as the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy’s Dec. 16 performance of “The Nutcracker.”

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party scene, but I’m still really nervous,” she said. “I didn’t think I would get (the Clara role), but I did want it.”

Stephenson, a West Clay Elementary fifth-grader, and her family moved to Carmel from Livermore, Calif., before the school year. She previously trained at the Livermore School of Dance for five years.

“I find that even non-dancing families are excited about putting the holiday ballet as part of their holiday rituals,” Hachiya-Weiner said. “We try to keep our ‘Nutcracker’ not deviating from the traditions. It just needs to be a heart-warming, full story and we don’t delve too much into the innovative or creative but want to keep it as a warm, touching story for the American family.”

Gabriel Weiner, Indianapolis, is playing

the prince for the second time. He also played the role in productions in Lansing, Mich. and Lafayette.

“The more times you do it, the more you see how deep it is and different aspects of the role you need to work on,” he said.

“It’s different every single time.”

Hendrickson is playing Sugar Plum for the second year in a row.

“Hopefully, this year it will be a lot more fluid,” she said. “It won’t be easier, but lots more to work on and make it smooth.”

Danek said she didn’t expect to be cast as Clara, but it’s her favorite role. Learning new steps is her biggest challenge, she said.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $18 for students and seniors. For more, visit ballettheatreofcarmel.org

‘Soul of Christmas’ concert set at The Cat editorial@youarecurrent.com The Artist Development Co. will present “The Soul of Christmas” featuring vocalists Blair Clark and Brenda Williams at 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel.

The Soul of Christmas Band will perform with the vocalists, who will sing soulful holiday tunes for all ages. Williams is known for her soulful jazz style and also covers rhythm and blues pieces. Clark is a Carmel singer and vocal coach.

This year, Friends Helping Friends Inc., a Carmel nonprofit founded by Clark, will hold a Cans and Coats donation for Christmas, which will benefit the The Julian Center. The Friends Helping Friends benefit drive will include Christmas caroling and gift wrapping at The Julian Center Dec. 19. Donors should bring items to Clark’s studio, 324 W. Main St., by Dec. 18.

Concert tickets are $15 to $20. Wine and beer will be available for purchase. For more, visit thecattheatre.com.

Westfield — RJDO! is set to perform at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 in the Uncorked series at Urban Vines Winery & Brewing Co., 303 E. 161st St. Indianapolis — Magic Thread Cabaret will present Fishers resident Katy Gentry in “Katy Gentry: Judy Garland LIVE!” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15 and 4 p.m. Dec. 16 in The District Theatre, 627 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis.

Indianapolis — Beef & Boards will present “A Christmas Carol” at 1 p.m. Dec. 11, 14 and 18 and 8 p.m. Dec. 17. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

Noblesville —The Third Saturday Comedy Showcase Series is set for 8 p.m. Dec. 15 at Logan Street Sanctuary, 1274 Logan St. Lawrence — Dancers of various ages will perform a shortened version of the Christmas classic “The Nutcracker Suite” at 2 p.m.

Dec. 15 and 16. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth. For more, visit artsforlawrence.org.

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Investing in the arts pays off Commentary by Jeffrey McDermott Carmel’s investment in the arts has been significant, and for good reason: It pays.

Some of the intangible SPOTLIGHT benefits of arts investment are obvious – wonderful entertainment options, beautiful venues and growth in community pride. Other intangible returns may be less apparent but no less real.

Studies consistently show that children that are involved in the arts perform better on standardized testing; enjoy greater self-esteem, enhanced creativity and higher graduation rates; and are more likely to attend and be successful in college. Elderly citizens suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia benefit greatly from music therapy. Participation as an artist, patron or student promotes community cohesion and personal psychological wellbeing. “Arts communities” are more inclusive and diverse in nearly every way.

But what about the more tangible benefits of the arts? Research shows that arts investment simply makes financial sense.

A 2017 study by Americans for the Arts re-

vealed that the nonprofit arts industry in Carmel generated more than $19.5 million in annual economic activity, including more than $12.5 million spent by our various arts organizations and an additional $7 million in event-related spending by audiences.

Arts organizations in Carmel support the equivalent of 653 full-time jobs, generating $11.6 million in household income and $1.9 million in local and state tax revenue. The average person attending an arts-related event in Carmel will spend $26.39 beyond the price of admission on meals and other goods and services. A non-Carmel resident spends even more – $42.26 on top of the ticket expense. Indeed, 62.9 percent of nonresident attendees come to Carmel specifically to attend a particular arts or cultural event, filling our hotels, restaurants and shops during their visits.

So, why do we invest in the arts? The better question to ask is, “Why wouldn’t we?”

Jeffrey C. McDermott, the president/CEO of the Center for the Performing Arts and the Great American Songbook Foundation, is an occasional columnist.

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Two Carmel residents are lending their skills to the Beef & Boards cast of “A Christmas Carol” during its three-week run.

Rebecca THEATER DeVries has never before performed in “A Christmas Carol” but has been taken under the wing of veterans like fellow Carmel resident Vickie Phipps, who has DeVries portrayed the Ghost of Christmas past for four years.

“New people bring out a different aspect of the show,” Phipps said. “It’s new. It’s fresh.”

Sets and costumes are recycled from previous productions and several cast members return, so although rehearsal only lasts one week, DeVries said it’s not a huge challenge for the majority of the cast.

“For most people it’s just a refresher,” she said.

The production started Dec. 1 and runs through Dec. 21.

DeVries has been in many Beef & Boards shows aimed at children, most recently “Rapunzel” and “Cinderella” with Phipps.

DeVries enjoys working with children and serving as an acting and audition coach when she’s not on stage. One of her young students also is in the show.

Because she plays Mrs. Cratchet, DeVries works directly with the children in the cast.

“I know the story well, but I also know that evPhipps erybody in the audience knows the story,” DeVries said. “You want to bring something that’s familiar, but you also want to keep it a bit fresh.”

For Phipps, the one-hour performance isn’t a huge time commitment during the holiday season, which allows her to still spend time with family.

“It just helps me get into the spirit of Christmas,” she said. “I look forward to seeing most of the same people (involved in the show) every year.”

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By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com This is a hectic time for Indianapolis Children’s Choir, but Fishers High School freshman Amber CHOIR Best embraces it.

“I love the holidays,” said Best, also a member of a school choir. “It can be really stressful, but it’s really fun. There are some songs Best that are really fun to do. A lot of the songs are really upbeat.”

ICC advance choirs will be featured in “Angels Sing” at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Indianapolis.

In addition, ICC younger choir members also will be featured in “Celebrate the Season” at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 15 and “Sounds of the Season” at 3 p.m. Dec. 15 at ICC. “The theme is around ‘A Christmas Carol.’

The audience looks forward to hearing the story about Scrooge,” ICC Artistic Director Joshua Pedde said. “It’s told with new music added into that story. It will be a unique telling of ‘A Christmas Carol.’”

Pedde, a Carmel resident, said the choir

members enjoy it.

“It’s a familiar story, but the way we are looking at things and the music we picked to reflect on the story is really meaningful,” Pedde said. “We are doing some very traditional pieces that everyone will know.”

There are some new pieces Pedde said he hopes the audience will enjoy just as much.

Myers The choir has approximately 175 choir members from Hamilton County.

“Everyone will be part of the holiday concerts,” Pedde said. “Our advance choirs are in three shows. Kids are enjoying the diverse repertoire.”

Creekside Middle School seventh-grader Brianna Myers, a member of ICC Bel Canto choir, joined ICC more than two years ago after the family moved from Napeville, Ill., to Carmel.

“I like the community and how diverse the people I work with are,” Myers said.

“I like how everyone is passionate about music.”

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I typically visit The Well for its coffee and its incredible mission – using profits to build wells in Africa, hence the name – but I tried the lunch items the other day and enjoyed my experience. Items are inexpensive, tasty and filling. I ordered the Tryptofan-Tastic, a turkey, provolone, tomato, spinach and

The Tryptofan-Tastic sandwich at The Well is a combination of turkey, provolone, tomato, spinach and bruschetta on grilled sourdough.

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Apart from its mission, another thing I appreciate about the The Well is, even though it’s always packed with people, the customers are so kind. On my recent visit, there were no open tables. A woman noticed me searching for a place to sit. She offered to share her space with me, and although I had never met her, we talked for 30 minutes about our respective lives and Thanksgiving plans. Kindness like that can really turn a person’s day around, and that kind of kindness thrives at The Well.

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Actors Theatre of Indiana brings the iconic holiday film to the stage in the form of a 1940s-style radio broadcast.

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‘B’ ruined the spelling bee Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt Does it bother anyone else that the word “subtle” has a silent “b?” Is it ironic that the word subtle means GRAMMAR GUY “understated?” The “b” in subtle is, therefore, itself, subtle. Are you with me?

We don’t spell “settle” with a b. It’s the same with settle, sidle, saddle and Seattle.

“B” isn’t in those words. So, why the “b,” subtle?

Subtle started out its life as the Latin word “subtilis,” which was an adjective describing the thin, delicate material used for producing a veil. Subtilis hopped on a boat to France and became “soutil” in Old French. “Soutil” meant thin and delicate.

Once William the Conqueror (my 29th greatgrandfather on my mom’s side) and the Normans invaded England in 1066, “soutil” made the journey across the English Channel as well, becoming “sotil” in Middle English. Its meaning grew beyond physical delicacy into how we now understand subtle in an abstract way.

So, what happened? Doesn’t it make sense to drop letters that aren’t pronounced in a word?

In the 17th century, a group of nerdy Englishmen, who were known as the Latinists, started re-spelling English words to ground them in their Latin origins. Because of this, they added “b,” “I” and “p” back into words that had evolved from Latin. Sotil, therefore, got its “b” added back, and it began to be spelled “subtle.” The “b,” however, stayed silent – subtle, even.

At this same time, several other words that started as Latin words ultimately arrived into the modern English lexicon with added letters. They, too, originated in Latin, then migrated into Old French and rode the Norman wave into Middle English. These words include aisle, debt, doubt, indict, salmon, plumber and receipt.

Some words, on the other hand, didn’t lose their “b”, even though the “b” was no longer pronounced. They include “bomb” and “dumb.” So, beware of falling under the spell of an unexpected “b”—you might just get stung by it.

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

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Opera House in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Knebel)

How a building changed a nation Commentary by Don Knebel It is not unusual for a structure to create an image for a city. The Opera House in Sydney, Australia created an image for an entire nation.

TRAVEL In 1947, England’s Eugene Goossens became conductor of Sydney’s symphony orchestra, then performing in the town hall, improbably pledging to make it among the best in the world. His ambition and need for a concert hall drew the attention of Joseph Cahill, the equally ambitious premier of New South Wales. In 1955, Cahill’s government announced an international competition to design a performing arts facility on a former island in Sydney Harbor that the indigenous Gadigal people had once used for ceremonial gatherings. The competition attracted 233 entries from 32 nations. The winning design, featuring an interlocking series of soaring curved roofs evoking the billowing sails of harbor boats, was submitted by 38-year-old Danish architect Jørn Utzon, who had never been to Sydney and had never designed anything approaching the scale

of his proposal. When construction began in 1959, completion was expected to require four years and $7 million. However, it soon became clear that no one at the time knew how to construct the unsupported sail roofs that Utzon demanded. Engineers eventually found a clever solution and the building was completed in 1973 at a cost of more than $100 million. By that time, Utzon had left Sydney because of controversies surrounding his design, never to return.

The Sydney Opera House is now widely acclaimed as perhaps the best example of modern architecture in the world, drawing on its surroundings and calling attention to Australia as a place of sophisticated innovation. In 2007, it was named a UNESCO World Heritage site and today attracts more than 8 million visitors a year, more than 1 million of whom attend 1,500 performances on its six stages.

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Customer Service Manager Over 20 years experience.

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Home Instead Senior Care services the non-medical needs of individuals. We are currently seeking an innovative Human Resources professional who will be responsible for the functions of recruitment, on-boarding, employee recognition, and career development/training that supports the engagement of all employees throughout their career with the company. Interested applicants should email resume to: homeinsteadindy@gmail.com

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Interior/Exterior 33 Years In Business 1 Man Operation – Dependable Interior Specialist - All About Detail Steve Newcomb H 317-773-1834 Cell 317-442-4674 Reference Upon Request

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Integrity Automotive is seeking a shop assistant to join our team between the hours of 3:30-5:30 Monday through Friday. The ideal candidate would be seeking a part time position, and would have an interest in pursuing the automotive field. This is a great opportunity for high schoolers seeking after school employment.

The position requires physical labor, and would need a candidate who isn’t afraid of getting their hands dirty.

All inquiries can be made to frontdesk@integrityautomotive.net or by phone, 317-573-0107. Integrity Automotive is located at 40 S. Rangeline Rd, just ten minutes from Carmel High School.

Feel free to stop by and fill out an application.

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The Oaks at Hoosier Village continues to grow.

Now accepting reservations for Phase Three.

The beautiful homes and attractive amenities at The Oaks at Hoosier Village have been so well received we are now accepting reservations for the newest Oaks neighborhood. Don’t miss your chance to secure one of the four remaining residences!

Enjoy maintenance-free living in one of the finest communities in town, while taking advantage of a wide variety of on-campus social engagements, organized activities, impromptu gatherings, and much more.

We invite you to see what all the excitement is about. Call 317.873.3349 or visit www.hoosiervillage.com/oaks for more information.

www.hoosiervillage.com 9875 Cherryleaf Drive • Indianapolis, IN 46268 • 317-873-3349

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