January 16, 2024 — Zionsville by Current Publishing

Current Publishing Electronic Tear Sheet | Publication: Current in Zionsville | Date: January 16, 2024 | Page: 1

SCAN HERE

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

TO HAVE CURRENT DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE

ALL THE PAGEANTRY Zionsville resident embraces reign as Miss Boone County 2023 / P12

Mayor, town council announce appointments / P3

Dirty Dough opens in Zionsville / P7

Residential Customer Local ECRWSS

Indianapolis, IN Permit No. 1525 U.S. Postage Paid Presorted Standard

ECRWSS Residential Customer Local

Presorted Standard U.S. Postage Paid Indianapolis, IN Permit No. 1525

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Current Publishing Electronic Tear Sheet | Publication: Current in Zionsville | Date: January 16, 2024 | Page: 2

January 16, 2024

COMMUNITY

Current in Ziosville currentzionsville.com

Mayor and town council announce appointments and reappointments news@currentzionsville.com

MAYORAL REAPPOINTMENTS:

Mayor John Stehr and the Zionsville Town Council recently announced new appointments and reGOVERNMENT appointments to Town of Zionsville boards, commissions and committees. All appointments are for one-year terms, with the exception of: Board of Parks and Recreation (four-year term for town council appointments; one-year term for mayoral appointments), Park and Road Impact Fee Review Board (five-year term), Plan Commission (four-year term), Board of Zoning Appeals (four-year term), Board of Police Commissioners (three-year term after initial term) and Redevelopment Authority (threeyear term).

• Board of Zoning Appeals: Jocelyn Hinshaw, Chris Lake, Kathi Postlethwait • Community Development Corporation: Erica Carpenter, Tammy Kelly, Patricia McCarthy, Ericka Pickell, Amanda Rubeck, Cara Weber • Economic Redevelopment Authority: Chris Carriere, Tiffany Stoner • Plan Commission: Mary Grabianowski, Jim Hurst, Chris Lake, Cindy Madrick • Park/Road Impact Fee Review Board: John Demaree, Jim Longest, Tony Merlie • Climate Action Steering Committee: Eliana Armstrong, Jill Pack, Coralie Palmer • MPO Policy Committee and White River Alliance Board: Lance Lantz • MPO Technical Committee: George Lewis

MAYORAL NEW APPOINTMENTS: • Economic Development Commission: Wes Merkle • Economic Redevelopment Commission: Justin Hage, Deron Kintner, Denise Pierce • Economic Redevelopment Authority: Maggie Daniels Flint • Board of Parks and Recreation: Michael Kaufmann • Climate Action Steering Committee: Faye Snodgress • Boone County Convention and Visitors Bureau: Amanda Cecil, Tiffany Stoner • Finance Committee: Micah Vincent

TOWN COUNCIL NEW APPOINTMENTS: • Plan Commission: Josh Fedor, Nick Plopper • Zionsville Architectural Review Committee: Lisa Paul • People of Zionsville for the Aesthetics of Zionsville Committee: Josh Martin, Tim McElderry • Board of Parks and Recreation: Chad Dilley, Matt Milburn • Safety Board: Evan Norris, Sarah Esterline Sampson, Joe Stein, Valerie Swack • Board of Police Commissioners: Brad Burk • Town Hall Building Corporation: Joe

Stein • Union Township Building Corporation: Tim McElderry • Water Advisory Board: Jason Plunkett • Boone County Solid Waste Management District Board: Evan Norris TOWN COUNCIL REAPPOINTMENTS: • Plan Commission: David Franz • Zionsville Architectural Review Committee: Michael Billing, Tom Casalini, David Rausch, Todd Rottman • Economic Redevelopment Commission: Kent Esra, David Ober • Economic Development Commission: Mark Plassman • People of Zionsville for the Aesthetics of Zionsville Committee: Dan Bradley, Pauline Coderre, Ellen Dennehy, Michal Owens, Greta Sanderson • Safety Board: Alex Choi • Zionsville Municipal Building Corporation: Larry Jones, Aaron Walton, Paul Watson • Zionsville-Eagle Township Municipal Building Corporation: Larry Jones, Sean McHale, Craig Melton • Zionsville Town Hall Building Corporation: Rob French, Steven Lonn • Union Township Building Corporation: Mike Rhinebold, Bryan Traylor • White River Alliance: Lance Lantz • Boone County Solid Waste Management District Board: Brad Burk, Craig Melton • Town Prosecutor: Craig Olsinski

About us

Contact the editor

Have a news tip, calendar item or photo to share? Contact the Managing Editor Jessica Todd at jessica@youarecurrent.com or call 317.489.4444 ext. 804. You also may submit information at currentzionsville.com. Our print deadline is eight days prior to publication. Submissions for online accepted daily.

Share your thoughts

Letters to the editor may be sent for consideration to letters@youarecurrent.com. Letters have a maximum word count of 300 words. Please include your city of residence and a contact phone number for verification. Current Publishing may refuse letters.

Advertise your business

If you’re interested in reaching the Zionsville market (12,138 households), you may obtain more information by emailing ads@ youarecurrent.com (subject: Zionsville advertising) or by calling 317.847.5022.

Obituaries

obits@youarecurrent.com

DEMOCRATS CELEBRATE FIRST BIPARTISAN COUNCILS From left, State Sen. J.D. Ford, newly elected Zionsville Town Councilmember Tim McElderry, newly elected Whitestown Town Councilmember, Tobe Thomas and Indiana House District 24 candidate Josh Lowry gathered Jan. 2 at SullivanMunce Cultural Center in Zionsville to celebrate the first bipartisan town councils in Zionsville and Whitestown. According to the Boone County Democratic Party, McElderry and Thomas acknowledged the “generous help they received with their campaigns,” and also spoke about “how important it is to vote in every election.” Both towns also held swearing-in ceremonies for all members at the first town council meetings of the year. (Photo courtesy of Boone County Democratic Party)

Legal advertising legals@youarecurrent.com

Delivery questions

circulation@youarecurrent.com

Join our community

www.facebook.com/currentinzionsville www.twitter.com/CI_Zionsville instagram.com/youarecurrent

Opinions

The views of the columnists in Current in Zionsville are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of this newspaper.

Current Publishing Electronic Tear Sheet | Publication: Current in Zionsville | Date: January 16, 2024 | Page: 3 January 16, 2024

Current in Ziosville currentzionsville.com

SOLD FOR $1 , 200, 000

11785 E 300 S SOLD FOR $1 ,914 , 098

SOLD FOR $875, 000

11506 Willow Bend Dr SOLD FOR $832 , 500

SOL D FO R $63 4 , 000

9203 Keystone Ct SO L D FOR $6 00, 000

Ben Jones M 317.679.7074 ben.jones@compass.com buywithben.com 3766 Olde Well Run SOL D FOR $625, 000

1669 S 900 E SOLD FOR $615, 000

195 Governors Lane SO L D FOR $5 2 5, 000

Success in Zionsville Real Estate for 17 Years — Thank You for Making 2023 the Best Yet 10 N 6th St SOLD FOR $1 , 050, 000

1614 Cricklewood Way

11816 Avedon Way

SOLD FOR $539,723

Over $26M Closed in 2023 MIBOR Top 100*

6724 Jons Sta

17 Penn Pl

The Jones Team is a team of real estate agents affiliated with Compass, a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions. *Source: MIBOR

Current Publishing Electronic Tear Sheet | Publication: Current in Zionsville | Date: January 16, 2024 | Page: 4

January 16, 2024

COMMUNITY

Current in Ziosville currentzionsville.com

You don’t have to be a farmer to be a Farmer. THEFARMERSBANK.COM

We nurture ingenuity.

ZCS acquires more propane-fueled buses news@currentzionsville.com Zionsville Community Schools recently made changes to its bus system to accommodate student populaEDUCATION tion growth and support the environment. According to Amy Eaton, transportation manager for Zionsville Community Schools, 54 buses are now fueled by propane Autogas that supports a healthy environment. “We love operating propane buses,” Eaton stated. “They produce less pollution, which is great for our students. They’re much quieter, which benefits the drivers, and they provide fuel savings, which is great for the

school.” The school corporation initially began using propane school buses in 2020 with 21 buses. With the addition of 33 buses, the vehicles now cover 73 percent of the school’s routes. ZCS has also partnered with Co-Alliance, which “delivers innovative solutions in propane, fuels, grain, seed” and more to customers, to install propane fueling stations on-site at the school. The school district has two propane stations in different lots. “Our long-term goal is to have the majority of our buses using propane,” Eaton stated. For more, visit zcs.k12.in.us/apps/pages/ transportation.

Aspiring innovators rarely go from zero to Augmented reality brings life-changing on their own. They start early, in an historic home, family to life environment that rewards their drive to create By Shelly Gattlieb news@currentzionsville.com Eidolon CEO better ways to do things. They model themselves and lead Coxhall Gardens visitors will soon have designer after teachers and visionaries who show them Jordan the opportunity through virtual reality to exClevenger perience what it was like to live what changing the world looks like, one displays the PARKS in the historic Williams House augmented on the property. reality app. invention at a time. Hamilton County Parks and Recreation, Kiddie Academy® of Chatham Hills – Westfield NOW ENROLLING 1324 Chatham Commons BoulevardWestfield IN 46074FOR WINTER (317) 343-0654 2023-2024 kiddieacademy.com/chatham-hills-westfield

Kiddie Academy of Holliday Farms – Zionsville

463-252-9252 3650 Marketplace Drive Zionsville, IN 46077 Kiddieacademy.com/hollidayfarms-zionsville

which manages the park at 11677 Towne Rd. in Carmel, has collaborated with Carmel-based Eidolon to incorporate a state-ofthe-art augmented reality experience for visitors that allows history to come to life as they “meet” a virtual representation of pioneer builder John Williams and learn more about his family and the building’s history. The Williams House is one of only a few remaining Italianate architectural-style historic homes in the county. It is being renovated and is temporarily not accessible to members of the public, which inspired the project to allow its history to continue to be told. Once renovations are complete, tours of the interior will become available again, and the augmented reality option will continue to be offered indefinitely. “The Williams project allows people to gain a more personal experience and interpretation that they can do however they would like without listening to a tour guide in a large group,” said Jordan Clevenger, CEO and lead designer for Eidolon. “They can experience it at their own pace.”

(Photo courtesy of Hamilton County Parks and Recreation)

Smartphone users can download an app that will allow them to connect to the structure’s story using augmented reality. A digitally animated likeness of Williams will take visitors back in time to 1865, when the home was built. Clevenger said the project involved a great amount of research to make the experience as accurate as possible. “On the tech side, the main focus was on making sure that John Williams was as true to himself as possible, focusing on making sure there was extensive research into his likeness, outfit, even his voice,” Clevenger said. “We spent time making sure that all of these crucial details are very specific so people are getting the closest representation of him as possible, so the experience was more personal.”

Current Publishing Electronic Tear Sheet | Publication: Current in Zionsville | Date: January 16, 2024 | Page: 5 January 16, 2024

COMMUNITY

Current in Ziosville currentzionsville.com

SullivanMunce prepares for first exhibit of the year news@currentzionsville.com On Jan. 13, the first 40 artists of all ages and abilities who entered SullivanMunce Cultural Center between 10 a.m. and ART noon became automatically eligible for the center’s first exhibit of 2024, First Come First Hung. According to the center, the exhibit allows amateur and professional artists to showcase their art in the center’s galleries from Jan. 20 through Feb. 24. Submissions were free for members and artists 17 and under and $15 for adult

nonmembers. All works will be available for purchase throughout the exhibit, and artists will receive 70 percent of the sale. One artist will be selected to receive the Eddie Keller Mahaney Creative Award of Merit, which comes with a $100 prize. The award honors artist Edie Kellar Mahaney, the founding director of the Munce Art Center. The award is given to a youth or adult participant who “exhibits a unique originality and a colorful, creative expression that instills joy.” To learn more, visit sullivanmunce.org.

Welcome

Dr. Ken Stumpf Board-certified Podiatrist Foot and Ankle Surgeon

ASSOCIATION CONNECTS LOCAL RETIRED TEACHERS

The Boone County Retired Teachers Association recently held a holiday luncheon for members. Katie Obremsky Reasoner, community affairs and onboarding manager for Eli Lilly, was the speaker. According to the BCRTA, the group “strives to promote fellowship among the retired teachers in Boone County.” Ann Newsom, publicity chair for the association, said the group meets four times a year. Members can volunteer in Boone County schools and communities by completing community service projects. The group also offers a monetary award to a graduating senior from each Boone County High School. Active membership is open to any retired teacher or administrator who has taught in Boone County or now lives there. The next meeting will be at Zionsville Christian Church beginning with a meal at noon April 4. For more, visit bcrta.org/index.html. (Photo courtesy of Ann Newsom)

DISPATCHES 500 Festival — On Jan. 10, the 500 Festival began its 2024 season by hosting a celebration event and kicking off registration for the 500 Festival Volunteer Program, presented by Citizens Energy Group. The event included a sneak peek of the 2024 OneAmerica Mini-Marathon participant hat, tips for first-timers who are interested in participating in the mini-marathon and OneAmerica associates/ runners leading a group run. Individuals in-

terested in volunteering with the 500 Festival can sign up at 500festival.com/volunteer. Memory care — Zionsville Meadows at 675 S. Ford Rd. will hold an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 24 for its newly-opened memory care center. The public is invited to take a tour of the newly renovated private suites, meet the team and enjoy refreshments and prizes. For more, call 317-873-5205.

Providing Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Care

CHECK OUT OUR 16411 Southpark Dr., Ste B Westfield, IN 46074

(317) 896-6655

www.westfieldfoot.com

Current Publishing Electronic Tear Sheet | Publication: Current in Zionsville | Date: January 16, 2024 | Page: 6

January 16, 2024

COMMUNITY

Current in Ziosville currentzionsville.com

DISPATCHES SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL Custom Closets, Closets, Garage Garage Cabinets, Cabinets, Custom Closets, Garage Cabinets, CustomCustom Closets, Garage Cabinets, Family bingo FINANCING FORFOR FINANCING FOR— St. Alphonsus Liguori CathFINANCING FOR FINANCING Home Home Office, Office, Pantries, Pantries, Laundries, Laundries, Wall Wall Beds, Beds, Wall Wall Home Office, Pantries, Laundries, Wall Beds, Wall olic Church Home Office, Pantries, Laundries, Wall Beds, Wall MONTHS! MONTHS! 12 MONTHS! 12 12 12 MONTHS!at 1870 W. Oak St. in Zionsville will hold a family bingo night Jan. 19. A Units, Hobby Rooms, Garage Flooring and more... Units, Units, Hobby Hobby Rooms, Rooms, Garage Garage Flooring Flooring and and more... more... Withand approved more... credit. Call or With With approved approved credit. credit. Callcredit. orCall orCall or Units, Hobby Rooms, Garage Flooring With approved ask your Designer for details.

Imagine Imagine your your home, home, Imagine your home, Imagine your home, totally organized! totally totally organized! organized! totally organized!

Not available in all areas.

beginning at 6:30 p.m. Cost for ages 6 and older is $5 and children 5 and under are free. Bingo will begin at 7 p.m.

40% OFF Plus FREE

Installation PLUS TAKE AN EXTRA

15% Off

Terms and Conditions: 40% off any order of $1000 or more or 30% off any order of $700 or more on any complete unit order of custom closet, garage, or home office, and any other products. Take an additional 10% off on any complete system order. Not valid with any other offer. Free installation with any complete unit order of $850 or more. With incoming order, at time of purchase only. Expires 2/18/24. Offer not valid in all regions.

SPECIAL FINANCING FOR 12 MONTHS Walk-In-Closets

Reach -In- Closets

Walk-In-Closets Walk-In-Closets Walk-In-Closets

With approved credit. Call or ask your Designer for details. Not available in all areas.

Reach Reach -In--InClosets Closets Reach -InClosets

Garage Cabinets

Pantries

Laundry Rooms

Call for a free in home design consultation and estimate

317-676-2627

www.closetbydesign.com

Pantries Pantries Pantries Locally Owned and Operated Follow us:

Laundry Laundry Rooms Rooms Laundry Rooms

CallCall for for a free a free home in home design design consultation consultation andand estimate estimate Call for ainfree in home design consultation and estimate

317-676-2627 317-676-2627 317-676-2627

CCCCCC

Hobby Rooms

Mercenary BBQ Buffet Dinner sponsored by ask your ask Designer your for details. for details. ask Designer your Designer for details. Not available Not available inavailable all in areas. all in areas. NotSAL all areas. Mental Wellness Team will be available

Coaching clinic — D-Bat Zionsville, the newest sponsor for the Zionsville Little League, will hold its first annual coaching clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 20 at 6200 Technology Center Dr. in Indianapolis. Participants can purchase a coaching training manual for $25, participate in giveaways and more. Register at dbatzionsville.com or call 463-274-3228. Waterfowl workshop/training registration open — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a workshop for those who want to become qualified as Waterfowl Control Operators and conduct Canada goose management activities for hire during the 2024 season. The training is set for noon Jan. 24 in building 701 at Fort Harrison State Park. Those who have attended the workshop in the past may opt to test out. Employees of WCO contractors are welcome to attend, but only those individuals physically conducting waterfowl trapping, transporting, relocating and/or euthanizing for hire are required to attend. The workshop is free, but registration is required. Contact Jessica Merkling at 260-244-6805 or jmerkling@dnr.IN.gov by Jan. 19 to register.

Seminar — Amanda Rubeck from STAR Financial Bank will host a free fraud seminar with the Zionsville Police Department at 6 p.m. Jan. 24 at Town Hall, 1100 W. Oak St. The seminar will discuss fraud awareness and is limited to the first 100 people. Register at Garage Garage Cabinets Cabinets form.jotform.com/233515920741049. Garage Cabinets Master Naturalist Program — Registration has opened up for Zionsville Parks and Recreation’s Indiana Master Naturalist program. This program offers hands-on opportunities to learn about Indiana’s natural resources including plants, water, soils, wildlife and more. Participants must be 18 or older, able to meet every other Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 15 through May 23 and complete 24 hours of volunteering to earn an IMN certificate and pin. Register at bit.ly/48j1AnO Hobby Hobby Rooms Rooms Hobby Rooms

Current Publishing Electronic Tear Sheet | Publication: Current in Zionsville | Date: January 16, 2024 | Page: 7 January 16, 2024

COMMUNITY

Current in Ziosville currentzionsville.com

DIRTY DOUGH OPENS IN ZIONSVILLE

Dirty Dough, a dessert company offering cookies featuring combinations of layers, mix-ins or filling within the dough, recently opened at 6634 Whitestown Pkwy. in Zionsville. It held a grand opening Jan. 6. Attendees received a free cookie. The company also has stores in Fishers and on North Keystone Avenue in Indianapolis. The Zionsville location is open for pickup and delivery Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to midnight and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Learn more at dirtydoughcookies.com. (Photo courtesy of Jeremy Dvine)

MBA program meetings coming soon By Amy Adams amy@youarecurrent.com Westfield Washington Schools, in conjunction with Indiana State University Scott College of Business, will EDUCATION host informational meetings about the in-person professional MBA program offered in Westfield starting in September. The program is open to any adult who is interested. A virtual lunch and learn session will be held at Daugherty noon Jan 18., and an in-person session including free dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 1 in the WWS Community Board Room at 19500 W. Tomlinson Rd. “Westfield’s location and growth make this partnership a great opportunity for Indiana State to deliver on our promise, which is to transform the lives of students within Indiana and beyond,” Scott College of Business Dean Terry Daugherty stated. The 30-credit-hour program offers eight core courses taught by Scott College of Business Professors covering topics such

as management practices, and data-driven decision-making. Two specialty courses are designed around available faculty and the interests of those in the program. The five semester program takes around 20 months to complete. “It’s a traditional, full-blown MBA program just in a different model,” Rice said. A cohort of around 20 students with varied backgrounds and experiences who are employed full time will meet once a week from 5:30 to 10 p.m. with the rest of the coursework being done virtually. One exclusive of the program is executive career coaching by Right Management, which is a benefit traditional MBA students don’t receive. “The coaching is really something that sets us apart,” Rice said. Indiana State offers a preferred partners program that doesn’t cost an employer anything but gives employees a 15 percent discount on coursework. Applications are open at apply.indstate. edu. To register for one of the informational sessions, visit apply.indstate.edu/portal/ mba?cmd=event.

KITCHENS | BATHS | INTERIORS | ADDITIONS | OUTDOOR LIVING

CARMEL SHOWROOM 99 E. Carmel Drive Suite 100 Carmel, IN MERIDIAN-KESSLER STUDIO 5912 N. College Avenue Indianapolis, IN

WorthingtonIndy.com 317.846.2600

ZIONSVILLE STUDIO 117 S. First Street Zionsville, IN

Current Publishing Electronic Tear Sheet | Publication: Current in Zionsville | Date: January 16, 2024 | Page: 8

January 16, 2024

COMMUNITY

Current in Ziosville currentzionsville.com

Remembering my role model Commentary by Ward Degler

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 Carmel Arts & Design District Freestyle Ice Carving on Main Street 4 – 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 The Ice at Carter Green Ice Carving Demonstrations 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. People’s Choice Sculpture Voting noon – 9 p.m. CFD Firehouse Chili Cook-Off 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Ice Skating, Food & Beverage, Live DJ 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Palladiscope: ‘Frost’ Launch 6:30 - 9 p.m.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 21 The Ice at Carter Green Speed Carving 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. TheIceAtCarterGreen.com Official Sponsor of The Ice at Carter Green

He was my role model. I had just married his sister-in-law and was preparing to join the PLAIN TALK Catholic Church. I had come from a different faith, and frankly, I didn’t know what to expect. Ray Riley showed me. He was kind and slow to make decisions, but when faced with sticky family situations, he knew exactly what needed to be said. He was a man of principle, knew his strengths and his limitations, and, as far as I knew, always had something good to say about everyone. He constantly had a slight smile on his face as though he had just thought of something funny. He showed me how to be a faithful husband, father and the spiritual head of the family. The latter was important because I’m talking about my wife’s children and her family. Because of Ray’s quiet strength, I assimilated into the family and took the leadership role as my responsibility. I could devote myself to my faith, family, friends and even strangers. As a student at Butler University, Ray played basketball for Tony Hinkle and reached star status. When I first met Ray, he was a teacher, coach and principal at Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis. Several years ago, Ray was afflicted with an unidentified virus. It disabled his arm and leg, and after a few years, it put him in a wheelchair. Although this slowed him down, he remained front and center at family gatherings, quietly dispensing his brand of wisdom. Two years ago, his illness progressed to the point he had to accept round-the-clock nursing care. He died earlier this month. He was 92. I am grateful for the years I knew Ray. It just wasn’t enough. Ward Degler lives in Zionsville with his wife. He is the author of “The Dark Ages of My Youth ... and Times More Recent.” Contact him at ward.degler@ gmail.com.

Current Publishing Electronic Tear Sheet | Publication: Current in Zionsville | Date: January 16, 2024 | Page: 9

COMMUNITY DISPATCHES Lacrosse clinic — Zionsville Youth Lacrosse will hold a free lacrosse clinic at 2 p.m. Jan. 21 in the Zionsville High School practice gym. The clinic is for Zionsville boys and girls in kindergarten through eighth grade and will teach the basics of lacrosse through games and drills. No equipment or experience are needed. Register at zlax.org. Trash update — If you are a resident receiving trash/recycling services through the town’s priority trash contract, live Christmas trees will be accepted throughout January as part of the regular weekly trash collection. Any tree 8 feet or taller must be cut into 4-foot sections. If it’s 8 feet tall, it must be cut in half. Apply for Governor’s Fellowship — Gov. Eric J. Holcomb is accepting applications through Jan. 31 for the 2024–2025 Governor’s Fellowship. The fellowship is highly selective and provides a unique experience in Indiana state government by placing fellows in various state agencies on a rotating basis throughout the year. The program is open to college graduates who receive their bachelor’s degrees beginning in either summer or fall of 2023 or spring of 2024. Fellows are paid, fulltime employees who participate in the dayto-day activities of state government. Learn more at in.gov/gov/fellowship.htm. Operation School Bell — The Assistance League of Indianapolis is seeking donations to support its Operation School Bell program, which provides apparel and shoes for thousands of underserved students in Indianapolis. Each student receives a duffel bag that includes a winter jacket, socks, shirts, pants, toothbrush and more. Learn more and donate at alindy.org/operation-school-bell-mailer.html. Silver Pen Writing Competition — The Stratford is presenting the 11th Annual Senior Living Communities Silver Pen Writing Competition. The senior living community will award cash prizes up to $3,750 to assist three local high school seniors with post-graduate plans. A panel will judge 1,000-word essays exploring the topic of what new subject the author proposes be taught for the rest of the school year. Essays must be submitted by Feb. 15. For the full rules and to submit an essay, visit Silverpen-SLC.com.

January 16, 2024

Current in Ziosville currentzionsville.com

Current Publishing Electronic Tear Sheet | Publication: Current in Zionsville | Date: January 16, 2024 | Page: 10

January 16, 2024

COMMUNITY

Current in Ziosville currentzionsville.com

Versatile senior helps propel Lawrence North basketball team By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Lawrence North High School basketball coach Chris Giffin views versatility as senior player Kobi Bowles’ biggest strength. “He can play and/or guard four positions,” Giffin said. “He is an excellent ball handler and makes great decisions with the ball and is a highly efficient scorer.” In addition, Giffin said Bowles is a very good defender. “He has made great improvements on his poise and calmness during games,” Giffin said. Bowles agreed with his coach. Prior to Jan. 9 action, the 6-foot-2 Bowles was averaging 13.2 points and 2.7 assists per game. Bowles, in his third year as a starter, averaged 14 points per game and four assists as a junior. “I’ve made the most improvement in my shooting and my overall strength,” Bowles said. “I put on some muscle this offseason to have an edge on my opponents and to make me more versatile on defense being able to guard positions one through four.” Bowles is part of one of the state’s

MEET KOBI BOWLES

Favorite athlete: Kobe Bryant Favorite subject: English Favorite musician: Rio Favorite movie: “Batman: The Dark Knight Rises” better backcourts with junior Azavier Robinson, who averages nearly 20 points ppg. Robinson has several major college offers, including in-state programs Indiana University, University of Notre Dame and Butler University. “It’s been amazing playing with Azavier,” Bowles said. Bowles said he and Robinson respected each other as opponents in youth league competition.

Kobi Bowles can play several positions for Lawrence North. (Photo courtesy of Max Schwering)

“We had some really great battles when we were younger,” Bowles said. “He’s al-

ways been a relentless player on both ends of the court, like myself, so having to match up against him (in practice) I believe makes us better each time. We push each other every day in practice, and I feel the whole state is seeing a reflection of that through our 10-0 record.” Bowles said the team has improved in all areas. “Adding (6-foot-8) Kai (McGrew) and also having (6-foot-7) Brennan (Miller) down low with him has been a blessing for us knowing how good our guard play is,” he said. “We are still figuring out a lot and adjusting to each other, but as time goes on, we will become better.” Bowles said he plans to play in college. “I want to go as far as I can and be a pro, and my recruitment is open at the moment,” he said. “I’m hunting for the Division I level to maximize my potential.” Bowles said he started out as a football player. “But basketball was always right up there with it,” he said. “My obsession for basketball overtook mine for football after sixth grade, and I just started focusing only on school and basketball.”

Accountability - Guidance - Encouragement

TRY BEFORE YOU JOIN! CALL TODAY! FREE, TWO-WEEK Personal Training Trial

motion4lifefitness.com

317.343.2537

Current Publishing Electronic Tear Sheet | Publication: Current in Zionsville | Date: January 16, 2024 | Page: 11 January 16, 2024

COVER STORY

Current in Ziosville

ALL THE PAGEANTRY currentzionsville.com

Zionsville resident embraces reign as Miss Boone County 2023

By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com With no prior pageant experience, Zionsville resident Jacqueline Pratt did not expect to win the title of Miss Boone County on July 8, 2023. But to her pleasant surprise, she walked away with the crown. “It was shocking,” Pratt said. “I didn’t think I was going to win at all. I would have been perfectly happy not winning because I just wanted to do the best I could.” Pratt, 20, continued her duties as Miss Boone County throughout the weekend of Jan. 5 through Jan. 7 of this year, when she competed in the Miss Indiana State Fair queen contest. “Even though I didn’t do as well as I had hoped at the Indiana State Fair Pageant, I am still really proud of how hard I worked,” she said. “The placement is top 16, top 10 and then three members of the court, and I did not make top 16.” A University High School graduate, she was encouraged by her friend, Anastasia Reinholt, to enter the Miss Boone County competition. Reinholt was the 2022 Miss Boone County winner. “Anastasia reached out to me and told me I should look into the pageant,” Pratt said. “She explained that it was less of a pageant and more of an opportunity to have a leadership position around the community. I decided to do it for fun to work on my interview skills and public speaking.” Pratt, a sophomore at the University of Mississippi studying biology, worked with Reinholt, Miss Boone County Queens program directors Abby Emmert-Worrell and Kate Emmert and the pageant committee before the Miss Boone County contest. “We went over how you’re supposed to walk on stage, how to do your makeup and what the interviews would look like, and everyone gave the contestants tips,” Pratt said. “We all got to know each other pretty well through that.” Pratt also practiced with her mom, Jennifer Pratt, who was crowned Miss Shorewood in 1988 in Shorewood, Ill. “My mom and I would come and practice on the stage,” Pratt said. “I also spent a lot of time picking out my outfits and reviewing interview questions. I looked at the experience I’ve had in terms of clubs,

Jacqueline Pratt after being crowned Miss Boone County 2023. (Photos courtesy of Jacqueline Pratt)

leadership positions, internships and work experiences for the interview.” Pratt said her favorite part about being Miss Boone County has been meeting other contestants and learning about surrounding counties, such as Hamilton and Wabash. “It was cool to hear about the different fairs,” Pratt said. “Different towns each have unique experiences. Along the way, I probably made about 90 new best friends. It also allowed me to work on my interview skills and public speaking, which has been beneficial for scholarships and work interviews. I can speak much more confidently now.” Although Pratt lives in Mississippi during the school year, she has traveled home many times to fulfill her duties as Miss Boone County. Aside from a few appearances and speeches at fairs last summer, she has enjoyed having a say in her decisions. “I spoke at the Boone County Fair and did introductions, and I also helped with the Homemaker’s Baked Good auction,” Pratt said. “After that, it was mostly up to me.” Pratt reached out to the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Library for volunteer opportunities, and volunteered by reading to children, coloring paper crowns and helping pick out books. She also worked with the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce and Duo Boutique Zionsville to hold a bake sale to raise money for a scholarship for the court and queen.

From left, Jayden Sanders, Adeline Myers, Audrey Knoper, Jacqueline Pratt, Jaden Maze and Marin Davis showing 4-Her’s cows at the Boone County Fair.

“We did one day for about four hours, and we raised $500,” Pratt said. “I plan to do another fundraiser and put that money toward the court and the bake sale money toward the queen.” Pratt, who has been actively involved in 4-H throughout her life, also visited Boone County 4-H clubs Jan. 8 to meet members and learn what projects they are interested in. Although her role has been rewarding, Pratt said she has faced a few challenges, especially being away from home. “It’s been hard because I have had to travel home a few times, but I think it has made me more favoring of Boone County,” Pratt said. “I normally have stuff going on every day when I am home, so it has been hard to keep up with it all and stay involved. It has made me realize how much I love it here and has been a good reminder of how much I love home.” Pratt’s advice to anyone who wants to compete in the Miss Boone County pageant is to make sure they do it for the right reasons. “I would say if you want to participate, don’t do it because it is a pageant or you get a crown, but rather because it gets you involved and aware of things happening in your community,” Pratt said. “It has taught me where scholarships or volunteers are needed. I looked at it as a way for me to ultimately better myself and get closer to my community, no matter if I had won or not.”

THE PRATT FILE NAME: Jacqueline Pratt AGE: 20 RESIDENCE: Zionsville COLLEGE: University of Mississippi CAREER GOALS: “I hope to attend a

(physician assistant) school but if I don’t decide to go to medical school, I want to use my interest in medicine and experience with business to work for Intuitive, which sells surgical robots.” MAJOR: Biology MINOR: Business HOBBIES: “I am in a sorority at my college, so I spend a lot of time volunteering at local elementary schools. I used to spend a lot of time riding horses before college. I also love reading, shopping and cooking.” FAVORITE PLACE IN ZIONSVILLE:

Traders Point Creamery WORDS TO LIVE BY: “Live in the now. Take everything good and bad and accept it for what it is.”

ON THE COVER: Jacqueline Pratt represents Boone County at the Miss Indiana State Fair pageant Jan. 5. (Photo courtesy of Jacqueline Pratt)

Current Publishing Electronic Tear Sheet | Publication: Current in Zionsville | Date: January 16, 2024 | Page: 12

January 16, 2024

HEALTH

Current in Ziosville currentzionsville.com

Workbook ‘bridges gap’ for people with eating disorders By Amy Adams amy@youarecurrent.com Registered dietitian Amanda Garant of Carmel and psychologist Valerie Weesner of Noblesville first worked RESOURCE together at the Charis Center for Eating Disorders in Indianapolis in 2013, when Weesner served as its clinical director. That same year, the diagnosis of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder emerged. Garant and Weesner hope that their new publication, “Bridge the Food Gap: An ARFID Recovery Workbook,” will do what its title implies. ARFID can be diagnosed at any age and can include a lack of interest in food, sensory avoidance of certain foods and fear about the consequences of eating, such as illness or choking. Although practitioners are seeing an uptick in cases of ARFID as the disorder becomes more familiar to those treating patients with eating disorders, Weesner said it is still a challenge to get some physicians to recognize it as a diagnosis. “It’s important to help the wider public understand that it’s not just picky eating,

From left, Valerie Weesner and Amanda Garant have written a workbook to offer hope to those with ARFID. (Photo provided)

and it’s not a result of bad parenting,” Garant said. In 2021, Garant and Weesner were talking about how support materials for families and individuals facing ARFID were few. So, they decided to create a resource. “Valerie and I literally sat down together to write every Friday for 2 1/2 years,” Garant said. “Even though there are chapters that are heavier on the therapy approach and chapters that are heavier on the nutrition

approach, we worked through it all together page by page.” The final product, released by Archway in November 2023, provides the building blocks to understanding an ARFID diagnosis and the mental, physical and emotional essentials of the recovery journey. The tools presented offer ideas to meet nutritional needs and tangible experiences for increasing tolerance for fear foods in a manageable way, as well as 25 worksheets and even

more questions to think through. Amanda’s husband, Chris, lent his graphic design skills to lay out the worksheets. Valerie’s husband, Tom, president of Motion for Life Fitness, helped edit for understanding from a nonpractitioner’s perspective. “It’s a really integrated approach,” Weesner said. “We developed a linear way to work through a process and to have the vocabulary to talk to others about it.” Although parents of picky eaters could benefit from some of the tips in the book, most readers will quickly realize they need support, according to the authors. “We very much promote working with a treatment team,” Weesner said. “This is not just a quick fix,” Garant said. “People need to be patient with themselves and to recognize the small wins.” In less than two months, the workbook has been sold to practitioners and patients throughout the United States and overseas. Orders can be placed at bridgethefoodgap.com, where expanded references and resources are available, including facilities that treat ARFID. Garant and Weesner also intend to keep readers updated as new material becomes available.

January 16, 2024 Current Publishing

January 16, 2024

A SPECIAL REPORT FROM

For Community First, financial literacy starts with building relationships PLUS: PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO HELP STARTUPS, EXISTING BUSINESSES FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WELL-BEING IMPORTANCE OF ESTATE PLANS, TRUSTS AND WILLS

January 16, 2024 Current Publishing

COMMERCIAL BANKING

Community First Bank of Indiana offers commercial and personal banking services, with branches in Fishers, Noblesville, Westfield, Indianapolis and Kokomo. (Photo courtesy Community First Bank)

Programs available to help startups, existing businesses By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com If you have a great idea for a new business or have a successful business and want to expand, there are programs that can provide the capital needed to get that project off the ground. Scott Hammersley is the commercial loan group manager at Community First Bank of Indiana, and Jeff Magginnis heads up the bank’s Small Business Administration program. Both provided a few banking tips for entrepreneurs.

STARTING A NEW BUSINESS Magginnis said preparation is key to starting a new business. “Somebody comes up with an idea for a new business, they should do a business plan,” he said. “That's essentially putting on paper what your business is going to be about.” That plan doesn’t have to be a novel, he said, but should cover what services the Magginnis business will offer, who the customers or clients will be and why the business owner is qualified to provide those services. “Then it kind of goes from there into, OK, what's the market opportunity? What's the competition?” he said. “There’s a lot of available resources online about business

plans and what should go into them. Some are good. Some are bad. But it can give them a framework for what they should provide.” The plan also should cover revenue projections going out two to three years with information supporting those projections. Once a lender goes through all the relevant information and determines that it wants to provide a loan for a proposed startup, Magginnis said that’s generally when the SBA process begins. Startups often lack collateral because, as the name implies, they are just starting up. “The SBA will come in and give us a guarantee up to a certain percentage of the loan depending on what program we use and that way we can mitigate our risk,” he said. That guarantee can be 75 percent of the loan or higher.

EXPANDING AN EXISTING BUSINESS A business owner who has been in operation for a while and wants to expand operations or maybe buy new equipment also can be eligible for SBA loans, but it’s a slightly different process. Hammersley said his team works with business owners to create loan packages that work for them. They first look at three years of business and personal tax

Hammersley

returns and other finances. “That's where we come in and really take the reins with them and guide them on what would be needed for a loan,” he said, adding that it could not involve an SBA guarantee.

LINE OF CREDIT A line of credit essentially is a loan. Magginnis said lines of credit especially are important to manage cash-flow timing differences. Often there’s a gap between when a service is provided to a customer and when the customer has to pay for that service, he said. In the meantime, the business still has expenses, such as rent or payroll. “A line of credit bridges that gap,” he said. “That’s the whole idea behind it. ‘I need to spend money today, but I'm not going to get the money for what I'm doing for this customer until tomorrow.’” Lines of credit can be used for other expenses, he said, but the cash-flow timing is the primary benefit. The method for setting one up is the same as any other loan request, Hammersley said. “Whether it's equipment, real estate or line of credit, you go through all the same processes as far as document collection and things like that,” he said. “So the line of credit is easy to establish, but we do look at the same criteria.” And, he said, lines of credit also can be backed by the SBA. For more, visit cfbindiana.com.

January 16, 2024 Current Publishing

Bank of Indiana

Genuinely Helpful, Business Banking Experts CFBindiana.com

We partner with you to build a better future. Business Loans • Competitive Rates • Access to Key Decision Makers • Know-You-By-Name Relationship

SBA Loans

Treasury Management Solutions • Optimize Cash Flow • Increase Efficiency • Manage Information • Reduce Financial Risk

• Preferred SBA Lender • See tips and get started on our website!

NMLS# 614034

Fishers - Coming Soon! • Indianapolis • Noblesville • Westfield

January 16, 2024 Current Publishing

Financial planning and well-being

When it comes to his banking, Rondell is a Farmer. Rondell Sims Customer Since 2022

Advertorial The current cost of living crisis, against a backdrop of bleak economic predictions, is a significant cause for concern for millions of people. Living standards have fallen at the steepest rates in 60 years; household incomes are expected to drop by 4.3% in 20222023; and people are being forced to reduce their spending. With economic predictions over the next couple of years also looking grim, it’s easy to see why people feel powerless and frustrated. Research from PWC found that 58% of people cite financial issues as their top cause of stress, while Aviva found that 38% of Generation X were kept up at night by their finances. A shocking 86% of people say that their mental health issues are made worse by thinking about money. So, what can be done?

Could financial planning hold the answer?

THEFARMERSBANK.COM

Believe it or not, financial planning not only helps us achieve our financial goals but can also improve our mental and emotional well-being. One of the key benefits of financial planning is that it helps us to feel more in control of our finances. When we have a clear plan in place, we can better manage our money and make informed decisions about how to spend and save it. This can reduce stress and anxiety around money, which can have a positive impact on our mental health. Another benefit of financial planning is that it can help us to achieve financial momentum. Whether it’s saving for a down payment on a house, building an emergency fund, or planning for retirement, having a financial plan in place can help us to make progress toward our goals. This sense of accomplishment can boost our confidence and self-esteem, which are important for our overall well-being. In addition to the mental and emotional benefits of financial planning, it can also have a positive impact on our physical health. Financial stress can cause a range of physical symptoms, such as headaches, stomach problems and high blood pressure. By reducing financial stress through effective financial planning, we can improve our physical health and overall well-being, too.

We’ve seen this for ourselves As financial advisers, we get to witness firsthand the positive effects in seeing people take control of their finances. The stats also back this up. Royal London conducted research on the links between receiving financial advice and well-being. They found that those who had received financial advice: • Felt more in control of their finances • Felt more financially secure and stable • Felt better prepared to cope with shocks • Worried less about their finances for retirement • Felt less anxious about their household finances • Felt more confident about the future Crucially, they also found that these benefits were greater if people worked with their financial adviser regularly over a long period of time. This is because of the close, trusting relationship that develops when working with a financial adviser, meaning people feel reassured that their money is being looked after properly.

Financial advice can help everyone Society is slowly but surely breaking down the taboos around mental health and many areas of life, yet the links between finances and wellbeing remain in the shadows. People avoid tackling their finances for many reasons. Some feel that it’s all just too confusing, while others feel it’s too deeply personal. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Ignoring the issue might be easier but can leave you with a distinct feeling that your finances are like a sitting duck, open to attack from economic shocks. In contrast, being proactive and having a financial plan in place will mean that no matter what comes your way, you will feel safe in the knowledge that you have a game plan for dealing with it. Our financial health and personal well-being are tightly bound together, with money worries often spilling over into other areas of our lives. It’s therefore well worth remembering the benefits ongoing financial planning can bring. So, if you’re thinking about putting off coming to that planning review, think again! It may bring you more peace of mind than you realize.

January 16, 2024 Current Publishing

FINDING DIRECTION FOR YOUR FINANCES SERVICES: PERSONAL FINANCE

Helping you take control of your finances begins with things such as budgeting, savings, exploring the various types of investments available, and creating plans for retirement.

FINANCIAL PLANNING

It starts with an evaluation of your net worth and understanding the financial goals you have for your future. As a comprehensive and individualized approach, financial planning helps you create strategies for achieving your dreams.

RETIREMENT PLANNING

Depending upon your current place of employment and future financial goals, there are a variety of retirement and investment plans available. Understanding the pros and cons of each plan is important in making an informed decision on which is the best fit for you.

ESTATE PLANNING

Simply put, estate planning is figuring out what will happen to your assets upon your death. This includes items such as creating a trust, establishing a durable power of attorney, and deciding annual gifting amounts.

EMPLOYER RETIREMENT PLANS

Offered through an employer, a plan such as a 401(k) or SIMPLE IRA may provide a good retirement option for employees. Employers often match a certain amount, making this retirement option a great benefit for an employee’s future.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Keeping an eye on how your investments are performing is important in achieving your financial goals. Choose between active or passive styles of management, depending upon the level of risk and reward you feel comfortable with.

Rockford V. Stites, President Investment Advisor Representative 412 S. Maple Street, Suite 200, Fortville, IN 46040 Cell: 765.744.1908 • Office: 317.482.3784 www.RockfordAdvisor.com Advisory services are offered through Rockford Group, LLC, an Investment Advisor in the State of Indiana. All content is for information purposes only. It is not intended to provide any tax or legal advice or provide the basis for any financial decisions. Nor is it intended to be a projection of current or future performance or indication of future results. Purchases are subject to suitability. This requires a review of an investor’s objective, risk tolerance, and time horizons. Investing always involves risk and possible loss of capital.

January 16, 2024 Current Publishing

INVESTMENTS

Level up your finances in 2024: Five tips for success Advertorial by Nate Hasto For many, the New Year presents an opportunity for a fresh start. This may entail getting fitter, spending more intentional time with loved ones, or even targeting that raise or promotion at work. If you are looking to your finances as an area to level up in the New Year, look no further. Here are the top five financial tips to add to that New Years resolution list! 1. Prioritize your financial health: This can look different for each of us. It may include improving your credit score, increasing, or starting an emergency fund, or simply getting a grasp of where all the money goes when your paycheck hits the bank account. Whatever your flavor, each of these foundational factors can help create a more stable and sturdy financial footing. 2. Taking an active role in your Risk Management plan: In the many years I’ve spent in financial services, I’ve yet to meet a person who loves thinking or shopping for their own insurance. It can be an easier endeavor to sit with a professional. Whether you are reviewing your current workplace benefits

or shopping for your own personal life or disability insurance, having a custom-fit plan can make a major impact on your peace of mind and quality of life when it’s needed most. 3. Optimize your Retirement Savings: One of the easiest ways to do this is to review your employer’s retirement plan. This may be a 401k, SIMPLE IRA, or 403b, to name a few. Understanding how your plan works, if and how your employer may match your contributions, and when those matched dollars become yours officially, can help move the needle quickly when looking to save more for your future. Reading your plan summary, speaking with your HR or benefits representative at work or talking with a financial professional who specializes in these kinds of plans can all be a way to better understand and leverage your workplace plan to your advantage. 4. Start saving for Education: The 529 plan is not a new development in the college savings space, but it has experienced some changes over the past year. The SECURE Act 2.0 created new avenues for the utilization of 529 funds by opening the door to Roth IRA rollovers. This is certainly not a reason for most

to consider overfunding a 529 plan, but it does create significantly more flexibility for funds to be used productively. Leveraging these kinds of plans for their tax-deferred growth, potential tax credits for contributions, and tax-free withdrawals for education could be the right mix you’ve been looking for. 5. Begin or refresh your financial goals with your spouse or partner: There are few things that can determine your ability to achieve your financial goals more than being on the same page with your partner. Create a shared vision of where the two of you want to be. This can become the foundation for all your future progress. If you find yourself struggling to get on the same page, engaging a third party like a financial advisor can help to moderate and guide you to a mutually beneficial destination. As we welcome the New Year, I hope these items can help you attain the goals you set out to accomplish! Nate Hasto, Community First Investment Group LPL Financial Advisor Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® Phone: 317-399-7504

Securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial (LPL), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer (member FINRA/SIPC). Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates. Community First Bank and Community First Investment Group are not registered as a broker-dealer or investment advisor. Registered representatives of LPL offer products and services using Community First Investment Group and may also be employees of Community First Bank. These products and services are being offered through LPL or its affiliates, which are separate entities from, and not affiliates of, Community First Bank or Community First Investment Group. Securities and insurance offered through LPL or its affiliates are: Not FDIC Insured by FDIC or any Other Government Agency

Not Bank Guaranteed

Not Bank Deposits or Obligations

May Lose Value

January 16, 2024 Current Publishing

Here for your now

Here for your future

Individual Solutions Retirement Planning • 401k Rollovers • IRA & Roth IRA’s

Strategies

Financial Planning • Investment Guidance

College Savings • 529 Plans

Small Business Solutions Retirement Plans

• Retirement Income

Insurance Needs

Succession Planning

• Asset Allocation

• Life Insurance

Key Man Solutions

• Long - Term

Employee Retention

• Disability

Strategies

Assessments • Risk Tolerance • Investment Goals

Voluntary Life Insurance

Whether you are just starting to invest, thinking about retirement, or need to review your current investment strategy, our experienced team will help you prioritize your goals and develop an appropriate approach tailored to your situation.

(765) 456-4343 • www.cfigadvisors.com Securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial (LPL), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer (member FINRA/SIPC). Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates. Community First Bank and Community First Investment Group are not registered as a broker-dealer or investment advisor. Registered representatives of LPL offer products and services using Community First Investment Group, and may also be employees of Community First Bank. These products and services are being offered through LPL or its affiliates, which are separate entities from, and not affiliates of, Community First Bank or Community First Investment Group. Securities and insurance offered through LPL or its affiliates are: Not FDIC Insured by FDIC or any Other Government Agency Not Bank Guaranteed Not Bank Deposits or Obligations May Lose Value

January 16, 2024 Current Publishing

ESTATES

Importance of estate plans, trusts and wills By Mark Ambrogi

“But any asset that doesn’t transfer to someone automatically by virtue of being a named beneficiary or a co-owner on an There are numerous reasons why account, if the cumulative of those assets estate plans, trusts and wills are of vital that don’t automatically transfer exceeds importance. $100,000, the person has to hire “An estate plan may or may not a lawyer to get that person desinclude a trust component but ignated as the executor,” Adams would include a general power of said. “There is a litany of obligations attorney, a health care power of through the court one would have attorney and a living will,” said Jeff to undertake in connection with colAdams, an attorney with Indianaplecting all the assets, paying all the olis-based Cohen Garelic & Glazier expenses and paying the final tax.” Adams and a Noblesville resident. “Those Adams said it is generally more documents are important because in the expensive than if you plan to transfer asevent something happens to you short of sets outside of the probate process. dying where you are not able to manage “One of the primary ways that process is your affairs without those documents in avoided is using a trust,” he said. place, it can be difficult for someone to Adams said he prefers to draft separate care for you or have the authority to make trusts for each spouse. Some lawyers set those types of decisions.” up joint trusts, but Adams said they are Sometimes, family members must go to more involved to administer. court to have themselves appointed as a Trusts also are set up to hold assets for legal decision-maker or guardian, dependyoung children. ing on circumstances. “The bank or trust company, a friend or “So, part of the planning is not just for family member will hold the assets for the death but for life,” Adams said. “An estate benefit of the kids, so if they need money plan is a little more encompassing than just for a car when they turn 16 or need money the disposition of your assets.” for college, then the trustee can pay the Adams said having a will is important expense to school or car dealership,” Adbecause if a person dies without a will, the ams said. state of Indiana decides how their assets Adams said it may not be an outright disare transferred. tribution of everything they are going to get “There is a statutory hierarchy,” he said. until they get to be older. He said people “If you are married, half goes to your spouse can designate ages in the document. and half is divided by children. If you have Another common reason is for estate young children, or sometimes even older tax planning to ensure spouses utilize their children, they want assets transferred to estate tax exemptions. the surviving spouse to plan for the kids.” “When you die, if your assets are over Adams said those wills usually are done the estate tax exemption amount, then simultaneously, so each spouse will have a the estate or trust will be subject to a will but will say the same thing in reverse. federal estate tax, which could be up to “Without a will, you need to understand 50 percent,” Adams said. “When I was in your assets may be transferred contrary law school, that exemption was only about to what your desires might otherwise be,” $600,000. The estate tax exemption has Adams said. gone up and up over the years. Today it’s With children under 18, a will is the opover $12 million. When you die, you can give portunity to designate guardians, Adams as much to a spouse estate tax-free as you said. want. But on the death of your wife, the Adams said most people decide to do surviving spouse in this example, she would trust planning. Adams said there are three only have her exemption to use and not also primary reasons for a trust. One of those yours because you didn’t use yours when reasons is probate avoidance. you transferred your assets. If you do it Adams said life insurance, IRAs and right and you use both exemptions, you will 401Ks typically have named beneficiaries. have $24 million in exemptions.” mark@youarecurrent.com

January 16, 2024 Current Publishing

PERSONAL BANKING

For Community First, financial literacy starts startswith withbuilding buildingrelationships relationship Stacy Chemelewski conducts a meeting in her office. (Photo by Adam Seif)

By Ann Marie Shambaugh annmarie@youarecurrent.com The team members at Community First Bank of Indiana are well versed in financial literacy, but they know that’s not necessarily true of all their customers. So, the bank and its employees place top priority on building relationships with clients, taking time to learn their unique circumstances, building a personalized roadmap to their goals and helping them navigate the financial world in a way that makes sense, according to Stacy Chemelewski, manager of the bank’s Meridian North Banking Center. “Being as small as we are, we genuinely have that opportunity to sit down and have that full dialogue with the client to be able to dissect and break down the things that they really need, and then come back with an opportunity to help them with that,” Chemelewski said. “In some institutions, if you don’t fit in the box, then they don’t have any other options for you. That’s not how we are.” Sometimes, the conversations don’t even cover finances, Chemelewski said, as the two sides simply take a bit of time to get to know each other or share updates over a cup of coffee. That’s what it takes to build enough trust to have conversations that aren’t always easy. Customers can be embarrassed to admit making mistakes or poor choices or acknowledge there is much about finances they don’t know. “You get those questions going and they start to open up and they realize, ‘Wow, this person really cares, and they

want to help me,’ which is a little uncommon in the world that we live in today,” said Chemelewski, a Westfield resident and Noblesville High School graduate. Chemelewski said Community First Bank aims to begin building financial literacy early, including in the classroom. Bank employees will often visit schools to speak with students of all ages – but primarily high schoolers – about the basics of personal finance. “If you start them young, the habits stay,” Chemelewski said. “They usually continue to do that for the rest of their life, because they’ve had some kind of foundation.” The conversations can be a bit tougher with those a little further down the path of life, especially if good financial habits never took root. Chemelewski said she and her team meet with customers of all ages and financial situations and aim to make each one feel comfortable, no matter what they’re facing. Rising inflation has complicated the financial picture for many families in recent years, Chemelewski said. “What we’re living in with inflation is pretty scary out there,” she said. “People are living off of credit cards, and credit card debt is higher than it’s been in a very, very, very long time, to the point where it could be crippling for some folks if we are not becoming that trusted advisor for them.” That’s one reason Chemelewski said she believes it’s important for customers to be connected with a team of bankers they can turn to for advice. “We are that bank that tries to build that relationship in a way that they don’t want to go anywhere else, because we

have laid that foundation for them and helped them grow and get to that end result,” she said. Kokomo-based Community First Bank of Indiana has three branches in Kokomo, two in Westfield, one in Noblesville, one in Indianapolis and a loan production office in Fishers that is set to become a full-service branch in February. Learn more at cfbindiana.com.

BACK TO THE BASICS The world of banking can feel intimidating to many people unfamiliar with it, which subsequently keeps them from seeking the assistance they need to get financially on track, according to Stacy Chemelewski, a branch manager with First Community Bank of Indiana. For those at a loss on how to get started, Chemelewski recommends first assessing if they have enough money to pay their bills and commit additional funds to savings each month. Often, it requires sacrifice to get to that point, she said, such as reducing trips to the coffee shop or skipping the car wash for a time. “If you’re willing to take that out and take those monies and put that into savings, you have somewhere to start,” she said. “I’ve seen people that make very minimal (money) be able to save and get where they want to go. It has to be a commitment.”

FREE

January 16, 2024

Current Publishing

BUSINESS CHECKING

Can your Business Checking do this? Free First 400 Transactions*

Fee Free Monthly Cash Deposits up to $40,000* No Monthly Fee Multi-Mobile Check Deposit** Debit Card Security Features Access to Quickbooks Autobooks Digital Payment & Invoicing^

Open an Account Today!

1-888-Centier | Centier.com/Free-Business-Checking

*Transactions include checks, deposits, and deposited items. $.25 per item fee thereafter. Debit Card transactions and received ACH entries are not included in the itemized count. Monthly cash deposit greater than $40,000 will incur a $.15 charge per $100. **Bill Pay and Mobile Deposit limit subject to Client’s required activity and Bank’s approval. ^Digital invoicing and payment acceptance services are free. A charge of 3.49% for card-based, 2.75% contactless, and 1% ACH-based transaction fees apply. There are no equipment costs or per-item charges. Once activated, the accounting and reporting features are free for the ﬁrst two months and then $10 per month thereafter. Member FDIC

January 16, 2024 Current Publishing

INVESTING

From left are Evans May Wealth Partners Ian Flanagan, Brooke May, and Elizabeth Evans, and Financial Advisor Grace Speckman. (Photo courtesy of Evans May)

Independent advisors: Evans May Wealth recognized for success By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com Carmel-based Evans May Wealth is nationally recognized for its successful business model, helping clients manage and maintain wealth for themselves in the present, and for whoever they choose to pass it on to in the future. The business has been featured in Forbes, and individual partners Elizabeth Evans and Brooke May both have been named to that publication’s lists of top wealth advisors in the nation, with Evans making it to the No. 1 spot for Indiana. May said they started out as financial advisors with Merrill Lynch, but decided about four years ago to launch an independent business. “In 2019, we saw that the industry was changing and that we wanted to be independent and not under the umbrella of a big bank,” she said. “And so we left to start Evans May Wealth, and we opened up shop

in Carmel back in 2019.” May said clients appreciate that independence, because the firm isn’t beholden to a larger entity for investment recommendations. “So if we see an investment out there that we feel is ideal for our clients, we can buy it,” she said, allowing them to move quickly in the clients’ best interest. May said the firm’s independence allowed them to grow quickly and they now manage more than a billion dollars-worth of assets. Without an umbrella bank’s rules, they also have freedom to be interviewed by various news outlets and have their own podcast. Financial Advisor Grace Speckman said that allows them to better serve clients by quickly giving them the information they want. She said the firm focuses on individuals and families, rather than 401K plans or institutional investing. They have a minimum investment of $1 million for new clients.

“We work with business owners, doctors, a lot of people in town — but we’re also across the United States,” Speckman said. “I think we really have a niche in working with multi-generational families. So, generational wealth and thinking about not just the matriarch or the patriarch of the family, but how that wealth transfers down the line and how we can help an entire generation of families.” May added that two of the three partners are women. “That appeals to a lot of people, as well, because we just don’t look like every other financial services team out there,” she said. Heading into 2024, May said they anticipate continued volatility in the market, but they believe it will be higher by the end of the year. She said that volatility shouldn’t discourage people from investing. “It’s important for people who are trying to save and plan for their retirement to have that perspective that things are going to go up and down over time,” she said. “You’re going to make money in the stock market if you’re patient.” For more, visit evansmay.com.

January 16, 2024 Current Publishing

Genuinely Helpful, Local Bankers

Bank of Indiana

CFBindiana.com

Personal checking for every financial lifestyle Community Free Checking

Community Direct Interest Checking

A free account for everyone

Earn interest with the convenience of direct deposit or any automatic payment

• No minimum balance • No monthly service charge

Community 50 Plus Interest Checking

A perfect account for customers 50 and over • FREE box of personalized checks each year • Competitive interest • No minimum balance • No monthly service charge

• Competitive interest • No minimum balance • No monthly service charge

Community Premium Interest Checking

An account for those interested in higher interest

• FREE personalized checks • Higher interest rate with a balance of $1,500 or more • Competitive interest if balance falls below $1,500 • Only $6 monthly charge if minimum balance falls below $1,500

Automatically save each time you spend *

NMLS# 614034

Fishers - Coming Soon! • Indianapolis • Noblesville • Westfield

Minimum opening deposit is only $50. Ask us for details. Bank rules and regulations apply. Other fees such as nonsufficient funds, overdraft, sustained overdraft fees, etc. may apply. See fee schedule for details. Transaction items include all debits and credits. If the Community Free Business or Community at Heart Interest account exceeds 1,000 free monthly transactions, the account may be converted to another checking product. *Certain restrictions apply. See bank for details.

Current Publishing Electronic Tear Sheet | Publication: Current in Zionsville | Date: January 16, 2024 | Page: 13 January 16, 2024

HEALTH

Current in Ziosville currentzionsville.com

Start 2024 on the right foot Commentary by Dr. David Sullivan Taking care of your feet is essential for overall health and well-being. As you step into the new year, it’s imPODIATRY portant to prioritize foot care to ensure that your feet are healthy and pain-free. Here are some tips to help you maintain happy and healthy feet in 2024. Remember to wear comfortable and supportive shoes. Avoid wearing shoes that are too tight or narrow, as they can cause discomfort and foot problems. Opt for shoes that provide proper arch support and cushioning to reduce the risk of foot pain and injuries. Our office specializes in custom orthotics that can treat several ailments and prevent future injuries. Take care of any foot conditions or injuries promptly. If you notice any pain, swelling or changes in your feet, it’s important to seek medical attention. Ignoring foot problems can lead to further complications and discomfort. Give your feet some TLC by indulging in regular foot massages and stretching exercises. Massaging your feet can improve circulation and relieve tension, while stretching exercises can help maintain flexibility

It is important to start slow and to give yourself time to stretch and ease back into a routine. – DR. DAVID SULLIVAN and prevent foot problems. Many people have New Year’s resolutions to be more active or to get back in shape. Oftentimes, people do too much too soon and end up with stress fractures, plantar fasciitis and tendinitis. It is important to start slow and to give yourself time to stretch and ease back into a routine. Westfield Foot and Ankle is here to help keep you putting your best foot forward and keep you active in the new year! In conclusion, make foot care a priority in the new year to ensure that your feet stay healthy and pain-free. By following these simple tips, you can maintain happy and healthy feet into the new year and throughout 2024!

tekmentum

Our small business has...

BIG TECH ENERGY. Tekmentum is a veteran-owned small business with full-stack expertise. We’ll help you design, coordinate, and manage technology solutions that will drive your business forward.

A board-certified foot surgeon and wound specialist, Dr. David Sullivan is the owner of Westfield Foot and Ankle, LLC. Contact him at drs@ westfieldfoot.com.

Visit tekmentum.com

The magic of bifocal contacts Commentary by Dr. Jeremy Ciano “How do bifocal contact lenses work?” That is the million-dollar question we get asked multiple times daily. In VISION one word, the answer is: magic! It’s actually some pretty complicated physics, but “magic” is a bit easier to comprehend unless you work for NASA or love nerdy optometric ray light diagrams, but I digress. For the sake of simplicity, the multifocal contact lenses are designed like a bulls-eye target, with alternating zones of distance and near prescriptions. Each zone helps the patient to see clearly at different distances. Simple enough, right? We’re often asked, “But how can I ‘see’ far and up close at the same time?” Well, you can and you can’t. Multifocal contacts work on the principle of simultaneous vision. Imagine placing a screen door in between you and another person. You can choose to focus on the screen door or the person standing on the other side. You can actually see both at the same time, but you can only focus clearly

on one at a time. The same holds true with the bifocal/multifocal contact lenses. Your brain is getting simultaneous images from each different zone but needs to choose which one it wants to see clearly at that moment in time. Again, this sounds a lot more difficult and complicated than in actual practice, which is why “magic” covers a lot of the explanation sans physics. The reality is that most patients adapt very quickly and easily to the above mentioned complex system. Typically, it will take 48 to 72 hours for a patient to adjust to their new simultaneous vision contact lenses. And once they adapt, they will be able to enjoy clear vision at near, far and computer distances without needing reading glasses or having to suffer from the pitfalls of monovision. Dr. Jeremy A. Ciano, an international lecturer and published author, is a Current Publishing columnist. For more information or to ask a question, he may be emailed at DrCiano@ Revolution-EYES.com.

REYNOLDS ELITE SERVICE PROGRAM

The Right Repair. The Right Value. Done Timely From Our Elite Service Team.

ANNUAL SERVICE SPECIAL NOW-FEBRUARY 29TH FREE PICKUP AND DELIVERY ($99 Savings) FREE Reynolds hat with completed service 14 business days from time of pickup

CALL TODAY AT: 866-259-8293

scan the to QR code AY! TOD schedule

Current Publishing Electronic Tear Sheet | Publication: Current in Zionsville | Date: January 16, 2024 | Page: 14

BUSINESS LOCAL

January 16, 2024

Current in Ziosville currentzionsville.com

GENESIS OF CARMEL

Genesis dealership opens By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Genesis of Carmel is Napleton Automotive Group’s latest addition to its compound of stores. NOW OPEN Genesis of Carmel opened Jan. 11 in a nearly 12,000-square-foot facility at 4240 E. 96th St. “It’s one of two standalone Genesis dealerships in Indiana,” said Jody Adams, regional platform director for Napleton AuAdams tomotive Group. “Ours has state-of-the-art features. It’s got a flower garden with a waterfall in it in the atrium. There are heated floors. There is a flower garden outside. It’s 100 percent all glass.” Adams said the building took a little more than a year to complete. Adams, a Carmel resident, oversees the six franchises on the grounds in Carmel and the Kia of Fishers. There will be approximately 300 automobiles, including 11 different models, on-site. Adams said there will be 24 employees.

INTRODUCING THE

BRAND NEW GENESIS OF CARMEL

Genesis of Carmel opened Jan. 11 at 4140 E. 96th St. (Photo courtesy of Napleton Automotive Group)

The dealership will be open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Napleton Automotive Group started in 1931 and has 57 stores in the dealership group, Adams said. “We’re the seventh-largest privately owned automobile (group) in the United States,” said Adams, who has been with the group for 12 1/2 years. “’Second-to-none in 1931’ is our slogan.” The other dealers on the Carmel compound include Hyundai, Kia and Italian Imports. For more, visit ednapleton.com and genesisofcarmel.com.

Plato’s Closet opens in Zionsville By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com

4240 E. 96th St IndIanapolIS Visit us for all of your sales & service needs. Our friendly staff is dedicated to providing the ultimate customer experience.

GENESIS OF CARMEL 4240 E. 96th StREEt IndIanapolIS, In 46240 (844) 731-0257 GEnESISoFCaRMEl.CoM

Plato’s Closet, a leading teen and young adult retail resale store, had the grand opening of its location in NOW OPEN the Zionsville and Whitestown area Jan. 11. At Plato’s Closet, customers can save up to 70 percent off trendy, brand-name clothing and accessories and receive cash on the spot for gently used items. The new store at 6298 Mills Dr. is owned by former Plato’s Closet employee and Zionsville resident Whitney Brown. Brown found her first job at Plato’s Closet at age 15 and began accumulating professional experience in the retail industry. Now, 22 years later, she decided to open her own franchise location. The store brings Zionsville and Whitestown residents a sustainable shopping option that provides a variety of styles for teens and young adults. “To own my own Plato’s Closet location is such a full-circle moment for me,” Brown said. “Being able to say that the first business I opened was a Plato’s Closet would make my 15-year-old self so proud. The

A new Plato’s Closet location at 6298 Mills Dr. is now open to buy and sell a variety of styles for teens and young adults. (Photo courtesy of Whitney Brown)

brand’s sustainability efforts and affordable prices are what initially drew me into working at Plato’s Closet in the first place. And now, I can proudly say that I am bringing a business I am extremely passionate about to my home community.” On Jan. 11, the first 40 customers in line received a free bag of doughnuts, and the first 20 customers received a $20 gift card. The next 10 customers received a $10 gift card. For more or store hours, call 317-7683122 or visit platoscloset.com/locations/ zionsville-in.

Current Publishing Electronic Tear Sheet | Publication: Current in Zionsville | Date: January 16, 2024 | Page: 15

VIEWS

January 16, 2024

Current in Ziosville currentzionsville.com

Art of reading the room Commentary by Terry Anker Writers are often guided by the aphorism to “write for their audience.” Like most truisms, it seems reaESSAY sonable enough. While the Italian language may be beautiful, an article penned in it for a Chinese audience is probably not ideal. Even those few who might understand the words are likely to be lost in the nuance. It is generally better to meet the reader where they are. Don’t make folks work too hard to figure out the point. Likewise, a third-grade textbook aims toward a very different target than one penned to graduate students in theoretical physics. Arguably, the elementary school volume is more accessible. Still, while there are few who could make use of the latter, a solid argument could be made that it is the more substantive and important. The famed plays of William Shakespeare have been molded into countless forms, but it is in their original, now antiquated and difficult (to some) arrangement that most would suggest being superior.

In attempting to be understood, do we dumb ourselves down to the point that we insult our listener and casually make them dumber, too? Should we not communicate above the fifth-grade level? Or might we simply expect more of ourselves and our fellow humans? They are not as like a troglodyte as we might expect. We all have word gaps. Is it the same to hold that we were “lazy after eating” as to say that we found ourselves lost in our “postprandial torpor?” Intentionally using language to exclude should shame the speaker, not the listener. But shouldn’t intentionally assuming a readers ignorance disgrace the writer, just the same? It has never been easier to look up a word and learn a bit. And we are not as smart as we think, and others are not likely as stupid.

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

Can’t catch a (quiet) break Commentary by Danielle Wilson

his granola bar and slurping his drink, ranting about the Colts’ season and his For crying out loud, can’t a girl get a last visit to Lowe’s. Then my daughter quiet Sunday morning to herself? For the joined in, immediately asking questions love, I just want to enjoy a about chakras, oatmeal, plane crashes, HUMOR cup of coffee and my newly and wah-wa-wa-wah-wa-wa … OM Godzildiscovered Connections la. Shut your pieholes! game in peace. But noooooo, my husband Of course, neither noticed I was avoidDoo and youngest child ing all eye contact and are screwing it up. responses. “They’re both extroverts, multisyllabic Longtime readers (and They’re both extroverts, completely oblivious completely oblivious aforementioned family members) know that I’m to my annoyance and to my annoyance and an introvert. I’m easily discomfort. So, personal discomfort.” personal overwhelmed by too much I left. I took my coffee – DANIELLE WILSON and my online New York stimulation, particularly when I wake up and when Times suite of anti-deI go to bed. That’s why I rarely turn on mentia games and headed for another bright lights or the TV. I don’t generally play room. I only have one Sunday morning a background music, and I sure as shoot week, for the love of Pete! I can’t afford to don’t speak to anyone, not even the dog, have rude people disrupt my few precious for at least 30 minutes (ideally, I’d live moments of quiet solitude. Peace out. alone with nothing but low-wattage bulbs and a French press for company). It’s also why I relish getting up before Danielle Wilson is a contributing anyone else. But this past weekend, both columnist. You may email her at of my current housemates were downinfo@youarecurrent.com. stairs within minutes. Doo sat right next to me on the couch, crunching away on

Too big — or too small? — for my britches Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Have you seen my pants lately? My 34-inch-by-30-inch pants. That’s my size. Yes, I have a 34-inch HUMOR waist and two 30-inch legs. If you ever wondered how I measure up, now you know. I am not proud of this. I didn’t aspire to it (except when I was a 36). But I’m not unhappy with it, either, although I’d rather be a 33. Now, I ask you again. Have you seen my pants? No, not the ones I am wearing, although I’m beginning to think that they were the last 34-30s made in America. I’m looking for another pair of 34-30s. Where have all the 34-30s gone? Every Saturday morning, I head out the door to look for pants. I’m either waddling around in a pair of 36-30s or scrunched into 32-28s. First, I go to Kohl’s to look for pants. Man, do they have pants. And they have some really great sizes: 38-33, 42-28, 30-36, 4034, 36-28. And that’s just the beginning. The entire rack of clothes is a testimony to the myriad and wonderful ways that God works. Imagine creating humans in so many shapes. I’m pretty sure that all squirrels would wear pretty much the same size pants. But God, in his omnipotence, should have seen that creating men with 34-inch waists and 30-inch legs was unnecessarily cruel. God should have known that 34-30 men would never find pants. Men like this are destined to be naked. There’s no question that Adam was a 34-30. I look through the other sizes, hoping that some 34-30 who forgot his credit card may have hidden away his size so he could return the next day and reclaim his treasure. Maybe there’s a 34-30 in between the

The entire rack of clothes is a testimony to the myriad and wonderful ways that God works. Imagine creating humans in so many shapes. – DICK WOLFSIE 44-30s and the 32-28s. That’s where I once hid a pair of 34-30s. No luck. Let me tell you something: You can hide some of your income from the IRS in a bank in Switzerland, but you can’t hide a pair of 34-30 pants. Someone will find them. So, what is the explanation for my problem? Humpty Dumpty was a 46-24, and the guy on stilts at the Indiana State Fair is probably 32-64. They didn’t have a problem finding pants. The truth is that 34-30 is so common, stores can’t keep the size in stock. I know that when I see a pair of 40-29s, they are going to be there for a while. Men who are 36-32 are probably trying to squeeze into my 34-30s. There ought to be a law. I have my rights. And that guy now has his tights. No one cares about 34-30s. We are normal around the middle, average from crotch to cuff. There is nothing distinctive about us. Except we don’t have any pants.

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

LETTER TO THE EDITOR POLICIES Current Publishing will consider verifiable letters of up to 300 words sent in a Microsoft Word document or in the body of an email. Letters may not be of a campaigning or advertising nature. Letters should be exclusive to Current Publishing. Unsigned letters and letters deemed to be of a libelous nature will not be published. Letter writers will be given once-monthly consideration for publication of submissions. Current Publishing reserves the right to end published audience debate on any topic. Current Publishing reserves the right to edit and shorten for space, grammar, style and spelling, and Current may refuse letters. Send submissions to letters@youarecurrent.com; letters sent to any other email address will not be reviewed. Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime telephone number for verification purposes only.

Current Publishing Electronic Tear Sheet | Publication: Current in Zionsville | Date: January 16, 2024 | Page: 16

January 16, 2024

Current in Ziosville currentzionsville.com

TEXT

CURRENT TO

317-489-4444 TO SIGN-UP FOR WEEKLY DIGITAL EDITIONS, MORNING DAILY BRIEFINGS AND BREAKING NEWS

ON YOUR PHONE

YOUARECURRENT.COM

Current Publishing Electronic Tear Sheet | Publication: Current in Zionsville | Date: January 16, 2024 | Page: 17 January 16, 2024

Current in Ziosville currentzionsville.com

currentnightandday.com

Carmel Symphony Orchestra to feature circus acts By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The circus is not only coming to town but will be joined by the Carmel Symphony Orchestra. PERFORMANCE Six members from Cirque de la Symphonie, a touring group based in Athens, Ga., will perform magic, strongman acts, ribbon dancing, juggling, spinning shapes, Cyr wheel and hula-hoop artistry during Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s performance at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. CSO Music Director David Commanday has never conducted a concert with the group but worked with similar groups earlier in his career. “I’ve done bits and pieces of programs like that when you have live music accompanied by something else in front,” Commanday said. “One of those was a magician’s act and a couple of the (music) pieces on the program were used for that. I’ve heard spectacular things about this company. I have friends and colleagues who have worked with them. Everything I hear is that they are tops.” Commanday said he learned when conducting with the Boston Ballet that getting the right tempo was important. The orchestra will rehearse with the circus acts the day of the performance, which should help with getting the tempo just right, he said. Commanday said there are a few interludes when the orchestra performs alone. “There are a few breaks for costume changes or for the flow of the program,” he said. “It tends to be brilliant, sparkling and a lot of it is fast. There are one or two numbers which are very beautiful and transparent. A lot of them are just exciting.” The performance opens with Antonin Dvorak’s “Carnival Overture,” followed by Zequinha de Abreu’s “Tico Tico.” Commanday said “Tico Tico” is “fun and bubbly.” Music also includes Georges Bizet’s “Carmen Suite No. 1 and 2,” John Williams’

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET Feinstein’s presents jazz and swing music vocalist Paul Hughes at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 and Crush’s Bon Jovi experience at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com. BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS Big Head Todd and the Monsters will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. PUDDLES PITY PARTY Puddles Pity Party will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

DISPATCHES Cirque de la Symphonie is to perform Jan. 27 with Carmel Symphony Orchestra. (Photos courtesy of Cirque de la Symphonie)

Cirque de la Symphonie performs a variety of acts.

“March from Raiders of the Lost Ark,” Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky’s “Danse des petits cygnes” from “Swan Lake,” Dmitry Kabalevsky’s “Comedians’ Gallop,” Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Dance of the Buffoons” from the “Snow Maiden” and Jacques Offenbach’s “Can-Can from Orpheus in the Underworld.” “These are tunes everybody seems to recognize and they are going to see amazing circus acts in sync with them,” Commanday said. Commanday said one of his favorite pieces is Johann Strauss’ “Thunder &

Lightning Polka.” “It’s very fun with sound effects for thunder and lightning built into it,” he said. “It’s very fun. It’s delightful classical music.” CSO Executive Director Anne Marie Chastain said the show takes advantage of the Palladium’s atmosphere. “The idea was to bring a group to Carmel that would showcase lighter symphonic repertoire and be community and family friendly as well as provide a great datenight experience,” Chastain said. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Civic Theatre’s Ghost Light Cabaret set — Civic Theatre will present “Ghost Light Cabaret” at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. Attendees will enjoy a celebratory glass of bubbly and a gourmet charcuterie board at each table at the fundraiser. There will be a cabaret performance of musical theater hidden gems, performed by some of Civic’s familiar faces. The bar at Feinstein’s will be open to purchase additional libations. There will also be a wine pull. Patrons can bid for an opportunity to sing with the cast of “Ghost Light Cabaret” and Brent Marty at the end of the show. For more, visit civictheatre.org. Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra to feature CHS student — Carmel High School freshman Sadie Cohen will narrate the world premiere of composer Victoria Bond’s “Anne Frank’s Tree” in “Silenced Voices” at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at Butler University’s Schrott Center for the Arts in Indianapolis. Julian Rhee, International Violin Competition of Indianapolis 2022 silver medalist, will perform Felix Mendelssohn’s “Violin Concerto.” The show will explore the people, composers and literature silenced by Nazi Germany. Students/children are admitted free with a reservation. Tickets are available at 317-940-9607 or icomusic.org/concerts/ silenced-voices.

Current Publishing Electronic Tear Sheet | Publication: Current in Zionsville | Date: January 16, 2024 | Page: 18

January 16, 2024

NIGHT & DAY

Current in Ziosville currentzionsville.com

Westfield magician’s talk set By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

G H OST L I G H T CA BA R E T

HIDDEN GEMS THE BEST SONGS FROM BROADWAY’S WORST SHOWS DURING AN EVENING TO BENEFIT CIVIC THEATRE

tion Foundation’s ‘Laugh It Off’ shows two years in a row, we discussed additional opportunities to bring magic to the Palladium,” Jeff Loeser is eager to share his love of Loeser said. “This is when I learned about magic. the daytime speaker series, Luminaries.” Loeser will be featured in the Center Loeser said his presentation was creatfor the Pered exclusively for the Luminaries PRESENTATION forming Arts’ series. Luminaries “It will be a mix of discussing the series at 2 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Pallaart of modern magic as well as how dium in Carmel. I caught the magic bug,” Loeser “Magic is a dynamic art form,” said. “I’ll also share some of my faLoeser said. “It changes, adapts and vorite tricks and stories.” evolves. I’ve met so many amazing Loeser, who turns 56 Jan. 22, deLoeser people through magic. Many are scribes his magic as “Deliberate lifelong friends. Creating magic is taking Deceptions.” Loeser, who grew up in Buffalo people out of their normal day-to-day Grove, Ill., has been performing since he existence and for a second, giving them was 13. something that is spectacular, maybe even “Impossible, funny and mesmerizing are emotional, and makes them say, ‘Wow.’ I three words that sum up my style of magvividly remember the feeling I had the first ic,” Loeser said. “I create a fun and relaxed time I saw a magic trick. I strive to share atmosphere. My magic is not just about that feeling with my audience.” tricks. It’s about creating unforgettable exThe longtime Westfield resident said the periences with playful energy.” one-hour presentation was a collaboration of For more, visit deliberatedeceptions.com. ideas between himself and Center officials. Tickets are $10 and available on thecenter“After performing in the Westfield Educapresents.org.

‘Crazy’ good Mexican cuisine