COMMUNITY
Commission OKs ‘Farm’ building
By Marney Simon news@youarecurrent.com
The Zionsville Plan Commission approved a development plan Nov. 17 for the third commercial building at The Farm on Sycamore Street and U.S. 421/ Michigan Road, after petitioner Pittman Investors LLC made adjustments to a proposal presented last month.
Project developer Steve Pittman said the proposal for the development plan differs from the original concept for the property submitted a decade ago, including reduction of a 20,000-squarefoot building to 13,000 square feet, a change in ingress/egress to Sycamore Street and pedestrian connectivity.
“The design intent is clean lines — a staple of The Farm — and the same rear canopies that we have on the other buildings,” Pittman said. “We’ve made material upgrades and added texture. As pretty as this building is, as a developer you’re also trying to manage your pro forma and be profitable and make sure your tenants can pay the rent.” Pittman said the development is a community asset. Commissioners agreed, noting that updates to the plan were necessary because of the development’s unique positioning on the property, where the rear of the buildings face the road.
“This is a very prominent gateway to the town, and one of the things that I’ve learned is, I don’t like to look at the backs of buildings when I’m coming into town. It’s as simple as that,” Commissioner Jim Hurst said. “So, I very much support improving what we can along Sycamore (Street) as the backs of these buildings face there.”
The development plan was approved unanimously. A construction timeline or potential tenants were not announced.
The Farm is a 48-acre development at the former site of Pittman Farm. The
The Zionsville Plan Commission approved the development plan for a 13,000-squarefoot building at The Farm in Zionsville Nov. 17. (Image courtesy of Pittman Investors LLC)
development includes a mix of retail and apartments on the Zionsville-Carmel border. The 400-unit apartment complex opened in May. Retail outlets include BIBIBOP, Canva, Shake Shack and Paida.
Additional tenants in various stages of planning, building and permitting are Stock Yards Bank and Trust; Rise’n Roll Bakery; Hollywood Nail Lounge; Niku Sushi; Prime IV Hydration & Wellness; and West Coast Sourdough. A yet-to-be-named boutique grocery store is expected to open as part of Phase 2.
Wreaths Across America planned
By Todd Golden todd@youarecurrent.com
Westfield’s Osborne Trails Veterans Organization will host its first Wreaths Across America ceremony at 11 a.m. Dec. 13 inside the Prairie Waters Event Center at Hamilton Memorial Park at 4180 Westfield Rd., an event open to all area veterans.
Wreaths Across America is a national nonprofit that was founded in 1992 by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester, who owned Worcester Wreath Co. in Maine, to lay donated wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery. This will be the first time the Osborne Trails Veterans Organization will host a Wreaths Across America ceremony. Joe Revell, a member of the organization and a retired U.S. Army officer, helped organize Westfield’s participation.
“Our veterans group at Osborne Trails was looking for something to do for our community. I suggested that we ought to try Wreaths Across America,” said Revell, who attended a Wreaths Across America in Lapel a decade ago.
Revell said Osborne Trails wanted to try to have a ceremony in 2024 but didn’t have sponsors lined up.
“We wanted to do it right. We started
in earnest in May and solicited funds from corporate donors and individuals,” said Revell, who noted that the contributions helped pay for wreaths for approximately 300 veterans at Hamilton Memorial Park.
According to Revell, each wreath costs $17 and is paid for by donations. Wreaths for the ceremony were obtained through direct donations to Wreaths Across America as well as corporate sponsorship and individual donations.
Revell said the ceremony inside the Prairie Waters Event Center will last about 45 minutes and those who want to stay and place the wreaths on graves can do so.
Those interested in volunteering for Wreaths Across America or sponsoring a wreath for Hamilton Memorial Park can visit wreathsacrossamerica.org/ IN0224.
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Chef to open new restaurant
By David Jacobs david@youarecurrent.com
Chef Emilio Cento has been around restaurants his entire life, ever since his father’s family moved to Indiana from Italy.
Cento, 53, received his first culinary experience at the family’s restaurant — Napoli Villa in Beech Grove. Now, the former owner and chef of Convivio and Caffè Buondi is opening Apicio Ristorante & Enoteca, an upscale Italian restaurant at 3311 S U.S. 421 in Zionsville, with a planned Dec. 2 opening date.
Cento never attended culinary school and credits everything he knows to his mother, grandmother and aunts.
“I’ve been in the kitchen since I was 12 or 13,” Cento said. “I kept learning and opened up my first restaurant when I was 33 in Zionsville. I was there for about 14 years, and then I opened up the first Convivio in Carmel. I left that company last year and just wanted to get back into it, back into the kitchen … When you have multiple locations, it’s hard to give that personal touch.”
That individual attention to detail is why Cento wanted to open a new Italian restaurant and to share more of his culture with Zionsville.
Cento says creating new dishes has always brought him joy.
“People have an idea of what Italian food is, but a lot of it is just American Italian food,” he said. “The only way to truly share the Italian cuisine with people is to be there and connect with them in that way. I don’t want it to be a place where you just come to eat, it’s got to be a place where you come and enjoy the atmosphere.”
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Emilio Cento is opening Apicio Ristorante & Enoteca in Zionsville. (Photo courtesy of Angela Cento)
‘Main Street’ recognized
Main Street Zionsville was recognized as a 2025 Indiana Main Street designee during a special Indiana Main Street 40th Anniversary reception Nov. 6 at the Indiana Statehouse.
Among the attendees were Gov. Mike Braun, Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, first lady Maureen Braun and Hannah White of Main Street America, who spoke about the success of the Indiana Main Street program and recognized the people who contributed to their communities in 2025.
According to a news release from Main Street Zionsville, the event honored four decades of the Indiana Main Street program and its statewide impact, including job creation and new businesses in Indiana downtowns.
The celebration also recognized newly designated Main Street communities, including Zionsville, and presented community-nominated awards to longserving programs that have demonstrated excellence in economic development and community engagement.
“We’re honored to join Indiana’s
From left, Main Street Zionsville board members Liz Esra, Erica Carpenter and Mark Walters attend an Indiana Main Street reception. (Photo courtesy of Main Street Zionsville)
Main Street network and to be recognized among communities that are truly making a difference,” stated Erica Carpenter, board president of Main Street Zionsville. “This designation reflects Zionsville’s collective effort to preserve our historic charm while fostering innovation for the next generation.”
Since it was founded in 2024, Main Street Zionsville has focused on strengthening the downtown experience through beautification, arts and cultural events, and business collaboration, according to the news release.
For more, visit mainstreetzionsville. org.
No Gimmicks, Just Growth
Bushido Zionsville celebrates expansion
By Devon Dean news@currentzionsville.com
The Nov. 17 soft opening of the newly expanded 6,000-square-foot Bushido Zionsville martial arts school included a few hard throws as Olympic silver medalist Travis Stevens taught a judo seminar to a packed house to students from across central Indiana.
Bushido Zionsville founder and head coach John Parsons, a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, said the build-out of the new site at 10730 Bennett Pkwy., Suite C, near the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing headquarters, was designed to add springboard flooring for safer training.
“We’re scrambling to get this finished, but we’re the largest springboard floor in the United States,” he said. “As far as the training facility goes and where we’re differentiated from other folks is, they have wrestling mats … on the ground and, for our stuff, it’s raised up on some Baltic birchwood with 16 springs per large piece of training surface, which is so much more forgiving.”
Judo emphasizes leverage, balance and speed to throw opponents to the ground. Springier surfaces are safer to perform moves like the Ippon Seoi Nage, a one-armed shoulder throw, or the O Goshi, which is a hip throw.
Stevens discovered judo at age 6 and immediately fell in love with the sport.
“I signed up for the wrong sport as a kid at a local youth center,” he said. “I was wild outside all the time — roughhousing. (With judo), we get to be physical with other people, which is something I’ve always gravitated toward.”
Stevens excelled at the sport but had to overcome several serious injuries before deciding he wanted to pursue judo full time.
“I decided to get back into it after watching some old clips of myself as a kid and seeing the joy on my face of being able to compete, the joy in my fam-
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ily’s faces from home videos watching me compete,” he said.
Stevens competed in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympic games, eventually winning a silver medal in judo at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He also holds a black belt in Brazilian jiujitsu under jiu-jitsu practitioners John Danaher and Renzo Gracie. Stevens said sports can blend into each other to a certain extent.
“Judo is more of a fast-twitch, explosive pattern, whereas jiujitsu is an isometric controlled series of movement,” he said. “So, while the two movements from a strength and conditioning standpoint don’t necessarily correlate, the ideologies work well together.”
Bushido Zionsville accepts students starting at age 5. For more, visit bjjbushido.com.
Attendees gather at a recent judo seminar at Bushido Zionsville’s new facility. (Photo courtesy of John Parsons)
‘Whiskerfest’ set
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Good boys and girls of the four-legged variety and their people can take a photo with Santa “Claws” during the 11th annual Whiskerfest holiday craft and gift show Dec. 6 at the Indianapolis Car Exchange, 5161 S. Indianapolis Rd., in Whitestown.
Whiskerfest will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with free admission and parking. The seasonal market featuring a variety of vendors is sponsored by the Humane Society for Boone County in partnership with The Arc of Greater Boone County.
Santa Claws — also known as Mitchell Allen — is a longtime HSBC volunteer and supporter, according to an announcement from the nonprofit organization.
“He brings just the right amount of jolly to his role, perhaps due to his professional experience as a commercial cargo pilot delivering packages throughout the country, just like his North Pole counterpart,” the announcement stated.
Photos with Santa Claws are from
noon until 4 p.m. in front of the decorated tree — with or without pets. The cost is $20 for a print and digital image, with all proceeds benefiting the Humane Society.
Attendees also will be able to enjoy snacks from Grilliant Foods and visit with more than 50 vendors, including The Arc Artisans and HSBC’s booth, which will feature pet-themed gifts and holiday items to benefit the shelter. Dog and cat program volunteers will bring shelter and foster dogs, puppies, cats and kittens available for adoption. For more, visit hsforbc.org.
Santa “Claws,” also known as Mitchell Allen, will be on hand for photos during the Humane Society for Boone County’s Whiskerfest. (Photo courtesy of HSBC)
Zionsville Cultural District awarded grant
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Zionsville Cultural District recently received $7,920 from the Indiana Arts Commission’s Arts Organization Support grant program to support the nonprofit’s efforts to promote and celebrate Zionsville’s arts, history and culture.
Steve Mundy, president of the Zionsville Cultural District board, expressed gratitude for the state’s support.
“This operating support grant is vital to our organization and enables us to impact the lives of Zionsville residents and visitors through innovative arts programming and cultural initiatives,” Mundy stated in a news release. “I would like to thank the Indiana Arts Commission, Gov. (Mike) Braun, State Sen. J.D. Ford, State Rep. Becky Cash and all our other legislators for their part in making this grant possible. This award
allows us to continue to elevate the arts in our community, create opportunities for local artists and bring people together through shared creative experiences.”
Zionsville Cultural District was one of 345 organizations in Indiana to receive funding, according to the news release.
Founded in 2013, Zionsville Cultural District works to coordinate artistic, history-based and cultural experiences within the community with programs such as a summer concert series in Lions and Lincoln Parks, a public art mural initiative, an annual sidewalk poetry contest and its Dahlia Project.
Arts Organization Support is a collaborative effort that includes local, state and federal partners, such as Noblesville Creates, the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more, visit zvillecd.org.
DISPATCHES
Bond set for Whitestown homicide suspect — Curt Andersen of Whitestown was in Boone County Court Nov. 21 for an initial hearing regarding the Nov. 5 shooting death of María Florinda Ríos Pérez De Velásquez, who was killed when Andersen allegedly fired a single shot though the front door at his home on Maize Lane in Whitestown. Andersen is charged with one count of voluntary manslaughter. Bond was set at $25,000 and he surrendered his passport. A pretrial conference is Jan. 23, 2026, in Boone County Court. Trial is scheduled for March 30, 2026.
Indiana Grown holiday box available — The 2025 Indiana Grown Holiday Gift Box is available through an Indiana State Department of Agriculture program offering unique Indiana-made products. Each box includes Cinnamon Roll Protein Bars from Timbar in Zionsville; Tuxedo Twist Popcorn from Do Goodies in Valparaiso; Bison Jerky from Eel River Bison Ranch in South Whitley; Fresco Spice Seasoning Blends from Fort Wayne; Peppered Gold Mustard BBQ Sauce from JohnTom’s Barbeque Sauce in Muncie and more. Boxes are limited to 400 and can be ordered at bit.ly/3LSkNX6.
DISPATCHES
Centra Credit Union announces local grants — Five local nonprofits will receive grants from Centra Credit Union after they were nominated by Centra employees. The following organizations received a grant of $2,500 this year: Family Promise of Hamilton County; Boone County Cancer Society; YMCA of Greater Indianapolis; Coburn Place Safe Haven; and Riverview Health – Women of Vision Giving Club. A total of 50 organizations were awarded Centra grants through nominations. A complete list can be found at Centra.org.
Grounds for Success — The Zionsville Chamber of Commerce will host a morning networking opportunity, Grounds for Success, from 8 to 9 a.m. the third Friday of each month at the Security Federal Savings Bank community room, 10880 N. Michigan Rd. For more, visit zionsvillechamber.org.
Parks Foundation receives matching donations — The Zionsville Parks Foundation’s 2025 Annual Fund campaign has received two $25,000 matching gifts,
which means every donation through Dec. 31 will be matched up to $50,000 to benefit Zionsville parks and green spaces and fund nature education. For more, visit zparksfoundation.org/donate.
Go All IN Day set — United Way of Central Indiana has set a date for its sixth annual Go All IN Day, an organized day of volunteerism across the region. The event will be April 24, 2026, across United Way’s seven-county service area: Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan and Putnam counties. Interested volunteers can learn more at goallinday.com. During the last Go All IN Day in April, more than 1,250 volunteers helped about 80 nonprofits and community organizations across the region.
FriendsGiving to benefit foster kids — Indiana-based nonprofit Foster Success has launched its annual FriendsGiving fundraising campaign. The campaign has a goal to raise $120,000 by the end of 2025 to support Indiana young adults transitioning out of foster care. For more, visit fostersuccess.org.
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COMMUNITY
Chamber board elections — Zionsville Chamber of Commerce members can vote on proposed changes to the chamber’s board of directors by Dec. 5. Proposed new board members for 2026 are John Koontz, Hoosier Village Retirement Center; Beth Michalak, Security Federal Savings Bank; and Evan Williamson, Chick-Fil-A West Carmel/Zionsville. Proposed reappointed board members are Erika Lewis, Storen Financial; and Matt Doublestein, Zionsville Community Schools. To vote, visit bit.ly/4idgIJ5. New airport exhibit celebrates
Children’s Museum — A new exhibit at the Indianapolis International Airport’s KIND Gallery, “Memories, Wonders, and Dreams: Stories from 100 Years,” offers a tribute to The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. The exhibit, located after security in Concourse A, showcases a selection of objects and photographs from the museum’s collection. The exhibit will be on display through January 2026 for all ticketed passengers. For more about the KIND Gallery and the airport’s arts program, visit IND.com/ PublicArt.
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Werkstatt (Workshop)
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Kinderecke (Kids Corner)
Enjoy crafts for all ages!
• Dec. 3, Cookie Decorating
• Dec. 6, 4-8 p.m., Sankt Nikolaustag Boot
• Dec. 7, Lucky Horseshoe
Spielhaus (Play House)
Meet-and-greets and magical shows.
• Dec. 3, 4-9 p.m., Story Time with Santa
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Winter Pavilion
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• Dec. 4, 7-9 p.m., Duke Tumatoe & the Power Trio
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Butler-bound guard wants to finish strong for Millers
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Noblesville High School senior guard Baron Walker wants to make sure he appreciates all the final memories of his high school basketball career.
“I’m just excited with it being my last high school season to take in all the memories and experiences with the teammates each and every game,” said Walker, who has signed to play for Butler University for the 2026-27 season.
“(I’m) not taking it for granted knowing how priceless it is to play the game of basketball for my city that I’ve been born and raised in. Hopefully, we can win as much as we can, be successful and show growth as a team.”
Walker said he wants to focus on leadership.
“Helping the guys and just setting the standard, not only just for this year, but for next season,” he said. “Everyone has the end goal of making it to the state championship, and that’s one of my goals.’
Millers coach Scott McClelland said Walker’s leadership is essential.
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“He’s got to provide solid, sound leadership every day in practice and games,” McClelland said. “Then we are going to need him to play well and he’s going to play in multiple positions. He’s going to be called on to guard, if not the other team’s best players, one of their two best players.”
The 6-foot-3 Walker averaged 15.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists per
Noblesville High School senior guard
Baron Walker has signed to play for Butler next season. (Photo courtesy of Millers Sports Media)
game last season. He shot 50 percent from the field and 40 percent from the 3-point line.
Walker moved into the starting lineup as a sophomore after a teammate was injured.
“While it was unfortunate how I got the starting spot, it did help my confidence and I was able to embrace a bigger role,” he said.
Walker said each year he’s worked on getting stronger and improving his speed.
“He had a really good junior year and really came into his own last spring and summer in AAU,” McClelland said.
“People have been keeping an eye on him through his junior high school season, and he got named (a) Junior AllStar. Then in the summer, he played on a really good team (Grand Park Premier) that played really well and he’s benefited from that.”
When Butler coach Thad Matta offered a scholarship in late summer, Walker quickly accepted.
“In talking with my parents, it was too good an opportunity to pass up,” he said. “It’s one of the great basketball places to play in the state of Indiana. Some even call it the basketball cathedral of Indiana. It’s just very historic from a basketball perspective, and from a school perspective, I can go there and get a great education and set myself up after because basketball has to stop one day.”
Not surprisingly, Walker said there is the perk of being 30 minutes from home, so family can watch him play.
“Playing in the Big East (Conference) is going to be awesome,” he said. “It’s some place where I see myself being able to exceed my maximum potential on and off the court.”
Holiday Home Tour to return — Zionsville Show Choirs present the 13th Annual Carol of Homes Holiday Home Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6. Participants will visit six festively decorated homes while listening to show choir students perform holiday songs. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased in advance at FiveThirty Home, Great Lakes Ace Hardware, Kern Bros. Shoes, Village Mattress and from any show choir student. Tickets also are available at the homes on the day of the event for cash only. Learn more at holidayhometour.weebly.com.
Santa’s Workshop to open — Santa’s Workshop at Whitestown’s Main Street Park, 4286 S Main St., will be open Saturdays, Dec. 6 through Dec. 20.
Ladies Night — An evening of shopping and dining is scheduled for 5 to 9 pm. Dec. 11 in the Village. Participating businesses will have “Ladies Night Specials.”
Christmas in the Park — Christmas in the Park returns to Zionsville, set for 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 13 at Elm Street Green, 165 N. Elm St. Participants 12 and younger can complete Elf Boot Camp missions and become one of Santa’s elves, attend Elf Academy and learn about animals in winter with the Zionsville Nature Center, enjoy a campfire treat, visit with Santa and his reindeer, and other seasonal activities. Registration is required. For more, visit zionsville-in. gov/726/Parks-Recreation.
Whitestown Toy Drive — The Whitestown Fire Department invites the community to join in its Operation Toy Drive, running through Dec. 14. To help, residents can donate new, unwrapped toys costing less than $50 each for toddlers through pre-teens; or gift cards from Meijer, Walmart or Amazon. Donations can be dropped off at Whitestown Fire Station 271, 2965 S. 575 E.; Whitestown Fire Station 272, 6800 S. Indianapolis Rd.; Whitestown Municipal Complex, 6210 Veterans Dr.; Lowe’s Home Improvement, 6711 Whitestown Pkwy., Zionsville; and select town events — the Winter Market, Merry at Main and Santa’s Workshop.
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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS
Christmas Crawl in Zionsville — The annual Christmas Crawl is 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 18, part of Zionsville’s Christmas in the Village celebration. Attendees will visit participating shops and restaurants for seasonal specials. The 21 and over event includes an ugly sweater contest. A precrawl gathering hosted by the chamber’s Young Professionals begins at 4 p.m. at COhatch, 75 N. Main. St. Register at tinyurl.com/mphz27kt.
Winter market opens — The Whitestown Winter Market at the Whitestown Municipal Complex, 6210 Veterans Dr., will take place once a month from 9 a.m. to noon on select Saturdays. Vendors will offer farm goods, baked items, handmade crafts and other items, accompanied by live music. Upcoming market dates are Dec. 13, Jan. 10, Feb. 7 and March 7.
Christmas lights at the fairgrounds — The Indianapolis State Fairgrounds present the Christmas Nights of Lights through Dec. 31, a drive-thru holiday light show with a synchronized music radio broadcast. For more, visit christmasnightsoflights.com.
Holiday drive for Riley Cheer Guild — Worthington Design & Remodeling is collecting new, unwrapped donations for the Riley Cheer Guild at Riley Hospital for Children. Donations of small toys, art supplies and games for all ages are accepted Dec. 1–12 at the Worthington showroom, 99 E. Carmel Dr., Suite 100, Carmel, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Full guidelines are at RileyCheerGuild.org. For more, contact Worthington at 317-846-2600.
Menards Toy Drive — Local Menards stores are serving as toy drive drop-off sites through Dec. 15. Each store has a drop box near the exit door to collect new and unwrapped presents.
Military banner applications available — Applications for 2026-27 for military banners honoring local veterans are available at the Zionsville American Legion. Banners are displayed at the Bloor Lane/Ford Road roundabout and pocket park. Seven banners are available. Applications are available at American Legion Post 79, 9950 E 600 S.
REBUILD, REVIVE, THRIVE
Zionsville YouTube creator builds following with focus on historic homes
By Devon Dean news@currentzionsville.com
Life is full of curveballs, and how individuals respond makes all the difference. For Zionsville homeowner Sara Martini, that pitch came in the form of a devastating kitchen fire while she was renovating her new home in November 2023.
Martini took to YouTube a few months later, in February 2024, to process her frustration, not knowing she’d gain a large following while completing the project.
“We finished the renovations in May of this year,” she said. “We finally moved into our house and have all of that behind us. The fire ultimately was a blessing in disguise.”
As Martini recorded videos about her feelings of powerlessness after the blaze, more people began watching “Rebuild and Revive” to see her story unfold.
“Right now, I have over 6,100 subscribers,” she said. “That puts me in the top 6 to 8 percent of all YouTube channels globally.”
With the renovations on her home complete, Martini branched out to give viewers an insider’s look at other homes in Zionsville and further afield. In August, she gave a video tour of an iconic building — President Harry Truman’s Little White House Museum in Key West, Fla.
According to the museum website, the building was originally constructed in 1890 as naval housing. President Truman spent 175 days of his presidency at the home between 1946 and 1952 to recharge.
“We got a private tour of the home, and we got to ride in Truman’s presidential limo,” Martini said. “My daughter said it was one of her favorite parts of the whole trip.”
Martini admitted she was a little surprised when the subscriber numbers to “Rebuild and Revive” began to rise.
“When I started my channel, I actually thought nobody would watch it,” she said. “If I thought people were going to watch it, I don’t know if I could’ve gone through with starting it. But now, it has
spiraled upward and turned into what it is today. I am really grateful for that.”
Martini believes people sought out her channel to find respite from the hectic pace of the world. She intends to keep giving viewers insider access to historic homes all over the country. Her favorite tour video so far has been Zionsville’s Brown’s on Fifth antique shop.
“I just love hearing this history of how David Brown’s parents started the shop and how it has evolved into what it is today,” she said.
Martini also enjoyed a video that gave
viewers an exclusive look at a home on Oak Street that was the site of one of the first log cabins in Indiana.
Her “dream tour” is the Robinson mansion in Terrace Park, Ohio, where she grew up. The Robinsons once owned a traveling circus.
“They kept elephants, tigers and all sorts of circus animals in the house,” she said. “You would see the animals bathing in the river in town, so there’s a lot of history there.”
While the Robinson family eventually sold the circus to Ringling Brothers, they kept a few of the elephants, taking
HISTORIC ZIONSVILLE HOMES
The SullivanMunce Cultural Center Century Structure Program identifies buildings — commercial and residential — in the Zionsville community that were constructed a century or more ago.
Zionsville has a reputation for historic architecture, and the SullivanMunce Center helps preserve that legacy through its Century Structure designation program. More than 20 buildings along Main Street are at least 100 years old and have plaques displayed to showcase the community’s history.
SullivanMunce History Committee Chairman Mike Sandy said more than 300 homes could qualify for the designation, which doesn’t restrict interior
renovation.
About 62 homes and commercial buildings in the Village hold the Century Structure Designation, with 12 more in progress.
The land that became Zionsville formerly was owned by David Hoover, who settled in the area in 1824 — about six years before Boone County was established. According to SullivanMunce, Hoover’s daughter and son-in-law later negotiated a plan with William Zion of Lebanon to develop a town on the property, where the railroad was to pass through. The original plat was recorded in 1852.
For more, visit sullivanmunce.org.
a special shine to one named “Tillie,” who reportedly could mimic human sounds.
According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, “Tillie was famous enough to warrant a front-page obituary in the paper in 1932.” The family claimed Tillie was more than a century old, although historians believe she was closer to 65. More than 2,000 people reportedly attended her funeral.
“Tilley is actually buried on the property,” Martini said. “There’s a tombstone outside the house.”
Aside from the colorful history connected to the Robinson property, Martini said it’s a master class in architecture she knows viewers would enjoy seeing in detail, inside and out.
For the moment, Martini is finishing new videos — one about a home that was the former site of the Zionsville Library and another on an Italianate with stunning architecture. She said her ultimate goal is to provide a history for generations to share.
“The towns, the homes and the people are the stars,” she said. “I’m just shining a light on them.”
For more, visit Martini’s YouTube channel at @rebuildandrevive.
ON THE COVER: YouTube creator Sara Martini started her channel to document renovation work at her Zionsville home. (Photo courtesy Sara Martini)
A drone photo of Sara Martini’s Zionsville home. (Photos courtesy Sara Martini)
YouTube creator Sara Martini outside a Zionsville home built in 1901.
Dave Koz & Friends continue holiday tradition at Palladium
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Saxophonist Dave Koz has the distinction of being the concert performer with the second-most appearances at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
Koz, 62, has performed at the Palladium 12 times, including 11 times with his holiday show. The only performer with more appearances at the Palladium, which opened in 2011, is Michael Feinstein, the Allied Solutions Center’s artistic director.
The Koz & Friends holiday show will make its 12th appearance at 8 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Palladium.
“This is our 28th annual holiday show, and it’s nice to know that we’ve been at the Palladium for a good chunk of those 28 at the Palladium,” Koz said. “I love playing there. It’s one of the most beautiful venues in the country.”
Singer-songwriter Jonathan Butler returns with Koz as one of the friends.
“He’s kind of my right-hand guy,” Koz said. “We’ve been doing this as partners for probably 15 of those 28 years. He’s just full of heart and soul. When he opens his mouth to sing, it’s the truth. It’s very authentic.”
Koz said it’s special when they are side by side on stage.
“We come from such different backgrounds and life experiences, and yet we’re doing this music and united in the cause of bringing people together,” Koz said. “A few years ago, we started an initiative to introduce new artists. So, this year we have three younger artists.”
Those artists are pianist Kayla Waters, whose father is saxophonist Kim Waters; bass-vocalist Casey Abrams; and vocalist Haley Reinhart.
“Haley is easily the most famous person on the stage if you go by Spotify metrics,” Koz said. “Her version of Elvis (Presley’s) song ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ has over a half-billion streams.”
Reinhart placed third and Abrams sixth on “American Idol” in 2011.
“The five of us know each other very well,” Koz said. “But we’ve never done a tour together, so it should be really fun and very inspiring for the audience because you’re going to see a lot of incredible music from beautiful artists.”
Koz said holiday songs are meaningful to the audience, citing Butler’s version of ‘O Holy Night’ as an example.
“I guarantee people come to the Palladium every year just to hear that song,” Koz said. “Then there are some people who come just to hear me play the Hanukkah song (‘Eight Candles’). So, there are certain tent poles that we have to continue to do because they’re nostalgic and people have got very attached to them. At the same time as musicians, we want to push the enve-
lope a little bit and try new things.”
One non-Christmas song Koz will perform is “New Hope” from his album with Bob James, “Just Us,” which has been nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.
Koz said many people have had a difficult year with the economic realities.
“We want to put together an evening that takes people on a beautiful, heartfelt journey of bringing people together whatever way we can,” Koz said. “I’m continually humbled by the power of music to bring people together to find bridges, even if it’s just for one song.”
Koz said he never expected the tradition of holiday shows to last so long.
“It’s been such a magic carpet ride,” he said. “It started out humbly with probably six or seven shows.”
The idea was born when pianist David Benoit and Koz were doing a radio interview.
“We had both lost a parent within two weeks of each other,” Koz said. “This was in the spring and David said, ‘Why don’t we go out this holiday season and make some music for our folks?’ Neither of us thought it would be going on this long. The DNA of this tour is about family.”
Benoit rejoined the tour for the 25th anniversary.
“If we get to the 30th anniversary, I hope to have the original cast members back, David Benoit, Rick Braun and Peter White, along with Jonathan Butler and myself,” Koz said.
Butler wasn’t an original cast member but has been with Koz for about half the years.
“I think if we make it to 30, that will be our final Christmas tour,” he said. “Let someone else do it for a while. We had an amazing run, so these last few years we are going to make it as special as we can.”
For tickets, visit thecenterpresents. org.
‘A BEEF & BOARDS CHRISTMAS!’
“A Beef & Boards Christmas!” runs through Dec. 31 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
FEINSTEIN’S CABARET
Indy Nights with Ryan Ahlwardt and XNC will perform at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and “A Sinatra Christmas” is set for 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.
‘MERRY MOVIE NIGHTS’
Heartland International Film Festival will hold “Merry Movie Nights” Dec. 4-7 and Dec. 11 with six festive films in The Basile Event Center at the Heartland Film HQ and the Fishers City Hall Theater. Tickets start at $7. For more, visit heartlandfilm.org.
‘JINGLE & SWING’
The Fishers Community Chorus and Mudsock Jazz Combo will perform at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at Fishers Art Center Theater. For more, visit fisherschorus. org.
‘A
CHRISTMAS STORY’
Civic Theatre’s “A Christmas Story: The Musical” is set for Dec. 5 to 27 at The Tarkington at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org
‘BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT’
Carmel Apprentice Theatre’s “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!” runs through Dec. 7 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit thecat.biz.
‘SLEIGH BELLS AND SNOWFLAKES’
Indiana Wind Symphony’s “Sleigh Bells and Snowflakes” concert is set for 4 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org.
The Dave Koz & Friends concert is set for Dec. 12 in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Colin Peck Photography)
Butler
CIDE presents ‘Nutcracker’
“I love being given the opportunity to both practice and perform pas de deux in the roles of Snow Queen and Arabian because it is not something that I usually get to perform,” Fuhrmann said.
Fuhrmann has been with CIDE since
Fishers High School senior Molly Clarke plays the Lead Russian and Spanish Corps roles.
“I really like the choreography of both roles,” Clarke said. “They are really fun and high energy. I love getting to dance with my friends and there are no bad parts of ‘Nutcracker,’ so I always get
Caroline Ringenberg, a Carmel resident and sophomore at Connections Academy online school, performs as Snow Queen, Snow Maiden and
“I love these roles because they are each so fun and challenging in their own ways,” she said. “I also have enjoyed getting to partner for the first time, as it has challenged me and helped
ENTERTAINMENT
IWS holiday concert set
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Indiana Wind Symphony Music Director Jay Gephart figures the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts campus is the perfect setting for a holiday concert.
“It’s a win-win for everybody,” Gephart said. “Everybody can experience the holidays with the music, the Christkindlmarkt, the ice-skating rink and the beautiful redecorations that are part of that whole area of Carmel.”
“It’s meant to be a family concert, so it’s for kids young and old,” Gephart said. “We will close the program with a Christmas singalong and a very traditional holiday favorite called ’Sleigh Bells’ by Leroy Anderson.”
Indiana Wind Symphony’s “Sleigh Bells and Snowflakes” concert is set for 4 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center.
The guest vocalist is Cherresa Lawson, who will be featured on “O Holy Night.” Lawson, who performed with IWS last year, is the director of choirs at Kokomo High School; is the lead vocalist for the Caribbean Consort Steele Band; and frequently is the featured vocalist with the Kokomo Park Band.
The singalong will be a medley of tunes with lyrics printed in the program.
There will be a visit by Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, played by Gephart’s wife Jana.
“We’re doing a medley of light holiday tunes that the kids will enjoy, and the arranger is the great jazz arranger Sammy Nestico, who is famous for doing a lot of original compositions for the Count Basie band,” Gephart said.
Gephart said a new piece to the holiday repertoire is Ennio Morricone’s “Gabriel’s Oboe.” Another piece is Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Sleepers Awake.”
Gephart said he enjoys mixing up the set list.
For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org.
Lawson
Vocalist joins holiday show
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Morgan James has not previously performed with Jon McLaughlin, but they share the same manager.
James, a former Broadway performer, will be one of the guest vocalists for the “Jon McLaughlin and Friends: Home for the Holidays” concert at 8 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
“I’m just a big fan and I’m so excited to be joining him,” James said. “I love touring during the holidays, and to let somebody else do the heavy lifting sounds fun to me. We’re going to two or three songs each and we’re going to join him on some songs. Jon, in addition to being so talented, he’s so charming. He’s a great storyteller and he just puts on a great show.”
James, who is based in New York City, is a self-described “Christmas music freak.”
“I’m going to be performing a couple of my favorite songs and Jon was nice enough to let me choose,” she said.
James performed at Feinstein’s cabaret at Carmel’s Hotel Carmichael in 2023.
Earlier this year, she released her sixth album, “Soul Remains the Same,” a soul and R&B with covers of classic rock songs from the 1980s and 1990s.
“I put them through a soul lens, and the way I like to describe it is if Aretha Franklin got in the studio with AC/DC,” she said.
James said the album has been especially well-received.
For more, visit thecenterpresents. org.
Morgan James will perform with Jon McLaughlin Dec. 5 in Carmel.
(Photo courtesy of Grace Stockdale)
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Nunziata concert set
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Jazz-pop vocalist Anthony Nunziata enjoys sharing music that brings people together.
“There’s something about holiday concerts that just feel different,” Nunziata said. “I love celebrating with people and creating moments they’ll hopefully remember long after I sing my final note.”
Nunziata will be joined by Ashley Nicole Soprano, an Actors Theatre of Indiana trio and the Indianapolis Men’s Chorus in a concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 at Broadway United Methodist Church, 609 E. 29th St., Indianapolis.
Nunziata has built a big following in recent years performing at Feinstein’s cabaret in Carmel.
“I’ve been so lucky to connect with audiences in Indianapolis and Carmel over the years,” he said. “Every time I come back, it feels like I’m visiting friends and family.”
Nunziata said there are a few classics he always loves to include, such as “O Holy Night” and “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of Year.”
“I also enjoy sharing some of my own holiday originals,” he said. “I like to mix the traditional songs with ones that maybe people haven’t heard before. It keeps the concert feeling fresh and joyful.”
Nunziata hasn’t previously performed with Actors Theatre of Indiana members.
ATI Artistic Director Judy Fitzgerald leads the trio.
“I’ll be performing with my fellow co-founder and partner-in-crime, Cynthia Collins, along with the incredible Terry Woods on the 88s (piano),” Fitzgerald said. “It will be just the three of us for a fun number in the first act and a lovely holiday carol mash-up in the second.”
Fitzgerald said the organizations benefiting from the evening of holiday classics are ATI, Kids Dance Outreach and the Indianapolis Men’s Chorus. For more, visit brownpapertickets. com/event/6612656.
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A case of repeated identity
Commentary by Dick Wolfsie
This is about a medical concern I had last summer. I’m fine, but this is my only chance to write funny stuff about a lung biopsy. I hope.
When I arrived at the hospital, I asked the RN, Jill, if the doctor assigned to me was accomplished. Jill confirmed he was “the best we have here.” I admire nurses, but I don’t think they are as forthcoming as waitresses. Example:
very unlikely event I said something amusing, he’d note it on my chart.
“This is my only chance to write funny stuff about a lung biopsy. I hope.”
– DICK WOLFSIE
The staff constantly asked my name and date of birth, confirming that I was the right person getting the correct procedure, and also to see if the meds they had administered were affecting my ability to recall information. Sometimes, the same people asked me this question over and over again, so I started to worry about their memories.
“How’s the tilapia tonight, Tina?”
“Not so good — it’s a little fishy. I’d try something else.”
You don’t get this kind of honesty from your average nurse. Example:
“Is this Dr. Jones a good radiologist?”
“He’s no Dr. Smith, but I’m sure you’ll will be OK. Maybe you should try someone else.”
After the procedure, Jill explained that I would not be allowed out of bed for any reason for two hours.
“So, I am going to encourage you to go to the bathroom now,” she said. “How are you going to do that?”
The nurse seemed confused by my attempt at being funny, but my wife became absolutely hysterical at this remark. There was even some talk of sedating her.
I wanted to know if I was the physician’s first patient that morning, because the needle probe requires really good aim and I was hoping he had a chance to warm up on someone else first. The doctor informed me that we’d be talking to each other during the biopsy, but I would have no memory of what I said. He promised me that in the
When the staff brought me lunch, I had to confirm my name and date of birth still again. This time, it was because the hospital will not buy you a meal if you’re just having a $69 heart scan. When I was digging in, the wrist port for my IV got clogged with mashed potatoes. The nurse said she was required to note it on my medical records. Technically, it was a blockage.
My wife Mary Ellen came back into the recovery room. Jill came in and asked my name and date of birth for the 15th time. I responded appropriately, but just to throw her off, I asked her who the strange woman was sitting next to me.
I told the nurses how nice everyone had been. She informed me that the staff treats everyone the same way — no matter who they are. But just to be sure, I told her, anyway: Richard Wolfsie, March 5, 1947.
Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.
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