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HMMPL director addresses SEA1, funding
By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com
Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library Executive Director Kristin Shelley is considering significant budget reductions for 2027 as the library navigates the impacts of property tax legislation and less revenue.
Much like other taxing entities, including local governments and school districts, libraries are expected to receive less funding in the coming years because of Senate Enrolled Act 1, the 2025 legislation that limits property tax increases for homeowners.
SEA1 is having far-reaching impacts on taxing entities as additional tax credits and exemptions drive down net assessed value, and in turn, how much the taxing units can collect.
“SEA1 is hard for us because it will reduce our property taxes, but it could also reduce or eliminate our local income tax,” Shelley said.
Starting in 2028, libraries will have to ask for local income tax revenue from their county councils. Libraries cannot raise local income taxes on their own. Shelley said LIT distribution used to be based on a formula.
HMMPL is funded by both property taxes and LIT, at about a 50-50 split, according to Shelley.
Additionally, legislation passed this year limits how much a library’s budget can grow.
Budgets for taxing entities are bound by a figure called the maximum levy growth quotient, set by the state each year. The figure, currently 4 percent, limits how much property tax levies can grow annually. HEA1406 limits a library’s growth to half of the growth quotient figure. Any increase by more than 2 percent, for example, would be determined by the library’s fiscal body, in this case, the Zionsville Town Coun-
cil. The HMMPL library board typically approves the budget.
Shelley said it makes forecasting a budget difficult.
“Right now, I don’t feel like I can do that projection with certainty,” she said.
Shelley said she is considering budget reductions of 15, 30 and 40 percent for 2027, just to be safe.
It makes cuts possible. Shelley said the library already runs lean. Only 8 percent is spent on the collection of materials and databases. The industry standard is between 15 and 18 percent, according to Shelley.
HMMPL’s friends of the library group funds all library programming, which are expenses not on the library’s books. Shelley said the library is putting off more expensive purchases to save money in the short term. Raises are unlikely next year, too.
“Libraries are not wasteful,” she said. “We are good stewards of taxpayer money.”
Personnel is the biggest line item for HMMPL. Shelley said not filling a position when someone leaves is a possibility. Possible cuts could also impact digital resources such as Libby and Hoopla as well as operating hours.
“We’re at a point where we can’t cut without anyone noticing,” Shelley said. Libraries are limited in how they raise revenue. Unlike city or county governments that can increase taxes, or schools with referendums, libraries can only levy additional taxes for building projects, such as for the construction of the Whitestown branch.
“I am concerned,” Shelley said. “I am very concerned. We do a tremendous amount for the community. We are essential to strong, vibrant communities.”
While nervous, Shelley remains hopeful. Libraries have withstood the test of time, after all.
“Some form of the library will be here,” she said. “We’ve been here since the seventh century B.C.”
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County weighs data center pause
By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com
Boone County government is considering a moratorium on data centers.
The county’s Area Plan Commission voted May 6 to recommend a moratorium to the Boone County Commissioners.
If approved, the moratorium would prevent any data center project in the unincorporated parts of the county for one year. Municipalities like Zionsville, Whitestown and Lebanon have their own boards that make these decisions.
Plan Commission President John Merson said the one-year pause is to help the county finish its comprehensive plan.
“We just want to get ahead of these projects that might encroach on the rural lifestyle and rural atmosphere,” Merson told Current.
Merson said he expected the proposal to be heard at the commissioner’s May 18 meeting.
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Eleven counties in Indiana have moratoriums, with most being for one year, according to information shared at the May 6 meeting. Marshall and Cass counties have banned data centers outright.
“My personal opinion is we need to just ban data centers in the unincorporated parts of Boone County,” Merson told the commission.
Plan commission attorney Bob Clutter suggested a moratorium to give county officials time to research a ban. Merson also said a moratorium would give time to consider if all data centers should be banned or just certain types, such as larger ones.
“We want to be careful we don’t actually discourage something we need in the county,” he said.
Commission members deliberated over if the state would try to push data centers and prevent communities from prohibiting them.
“I don’t think wringing our hands and hiding in the corner is the solution,” Merson said, recalling the origins of the LEAP district and how the county considered a sewer and water district but ended up not pursuing it out of concerns of being sued.
Learning Experience proposes day care along U.S. 421
By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com
The Learning Experience is eyeing a day care center on Templin Road (550 South) at the intersection of U.S. 421.
The project was heard April 20 by the Zionsville Plan Commission.
Plans call for a 10,000-square-foot facility with entrances off Templin Road and U.S. 421. The center would enroll a maximum of 165 students and employ 20 or so people. Amenities include a fenced-in playground behind the building, away from U.S. 421. It would be open during normal working hours on weekdays.
The Learning Experience offers preschool and day care programs for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years, according to its website.
Kyle Resetarits, an attorney with Dentons, who represented the developer at the plan commission meeting, said the Learning Experience is one of the fastest-growing day cares in the county with 400 locations and another 200 more in development. There are locations in Noblesville, Westfield, Fishers
and Brownsburg. Resetarits also said the day care would help address a need in the county as there are 3,000 children who need day care services but there are only 1,000 spots available, citing a Boone County study.
The project received pushback from
the Chelsea Park homeowners association. The neighborhood is across Templin Road from where the day care would be built. Tracey Montgomery, president of the HOA, claimed the facility would increase traffic in the neighborhood because of how the lanes on Templin Road and U.S. 421 would be
configured.
Both entrances would be right in, right out. Visitors could not turn left into or out of the parking lot. Medians on Templin Road and U.S. 421 would prevent left turns into the facility.
Montgomery argued people headed westbound on Templin Road would use Chelsea Park streets to turn around to get to the day care.
“This is in fact turning us into a commuter street,” she said.
The development plan proposal was continued by the plan commission to give the petitioner time to work with the Zionsville Department of Public Works over possibly delaying the installation of a median on Templin Road until sometime after the opening of the day care. President Brad Johnson suggested waiting to see if the median would be necessary.
The median on Templin Road is meant to prevent traffic from backing up into U.S. 421 because of someone wanting to turn into the day care.
The day care was expected to be revisited at the commission’s May 18 meeting.
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The Learning Experience would be at 11695 Templin Rd. near the U.S. 421 intersection. (Image courtesy of the Town of Zionsville)
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Summer concert lineup announced
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Chris Murray and Josh Weirich, music teachers at Zionsville Middle School and members of the Murray-Weirich Jazz Quartet, will kick off the 13th year of the Zionsville Cultural District’s free summer concert series on June 3. Concerts will feature a Beatles cover band, Zionsville’s The Janeways and a wide variety of music ranging from country and bluegrass to ‘80s rock and jazz.
Shows will be at 7 p.m. every Wednesday through August. Most concerts will be held at Lions Park. Concerts Aug. 19 and 26 will be at Maplelawn Farmstead.
Starting with the June 10 concert, Mr. Daniel will have a children’s program at 6:30 p.m.
Spectators should bring their own chairs, blankets and food.
“It’s a great event,” said Candace Ulmer, treasurer for the cultural district. The full concert schedule is as follows:
• June 3: Murray-Weirich Jazz Quartet
• June 10: Billy and the Tall Boys
• June 17: The Gabriel Harley Band
• June 24: Midtown Madmen
• July 1: The Sweet Beats
• July 8: Lucky Pickers
• July 15: Big Buckle and his Side Hustle
• July 22: Sax Pistols
• July 29: The Janeways
• Aug. 5: Circle City Train Wreck
• Aug. 12: Hot Rod Mik and the Fenders
• Aug. 19: Punkin Hollar Boys
• Aug. 26: School of Rock Zionsville
The Murray-Weirich Jazz Quartet will perform June 3 at Lions Park, the first free summer concert of the season. (Photo courtesy of the Murray-Weirich Jazz Quartet)
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Church proposed, again
By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com
For the second time this year, a pro posed church on Oak Street appears to have an uphill battle for approval.
The Zionsville Plan Commission heard an updated proposal for a church at 7660 W. Oak St. during its April 21 meeting. A similar proposal for a 1,590-square-foot church was denied by the commission in January because of a lack of parking.
The church would serve a small congregation of up to 30 people, according to Louis Samuels, who presented the project to the commission. Real estate company the Callaway Group is donating the land and costs associated with the church.
Previous plans only had 10 parking spots on the property. The new proposal calls for 25 parking spots.
Still, reception to the project is mixed from neighbors and plan commission members. Some neighbors at Stonegate, which is immediately north of the proposed development, shared concerns about how additional traffic
A church serving a congregation of about 30 people is proposed for 7660 W. Oak St. for the second time this year. (Image courtesy of the Town of Zionsville)
would impact the area, particularly at the intersection of Oak Street and Stonegate Drive.
“I love the use, but the use in this site is dangerous,” Plan Commission Member Nicole Finelli said.
Samuels pushed back against claims the church would worsen traffic on Oak Street.
The commission continued the project and was expected to revisit it at its May 18 meeting, citing gaps in the proposal related to traffic flow and stormwater drainage.
Historic programs take focus
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SullivanMunce Cultural Center will celebrate National Historic Preservation Month with a special public event from 6 to 8 p.m. May 21.
The event will highlight many of the organization’s preservation initiatives including the Century Structure Program, historical marker project and the Century Structure Architectural Walking Tour.
Guests will also hear about future preservation efforts and opportunities for community involvement.
“Our historic buildings, homes and landmarks connect us to the people and stories that shaped our community,” stated Cynthia Young, executive director of SullivanMunce Cultural Center. “This event is a celebration of Zionsville’s unique sense of place and the many volunteers, partners and residents who help preserve it for future generations.”
Attendees will learn about:
• The Century Structure plaque program for homes over 100 years old
• Current and future historical
SullivanMunce Cultural Center’s celebration of National Historic Preservation Month will highlight the many of the organization’s initiatives in preserving historic structures in Zionsville. (File photo)
marker projects in partnership with the Town of Zionsville, Zionsville Community Schools, and Zionsville Parks Department
• The BooneINCulture self-guided architectural walking tours and future expansion plans
• Ways residents can participate in local preservation initiatives
The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP at greenvelope.com/event/ historic-preservation-event-may-2026.
Foundation offering $1 million in grants
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The Community Foundation of Boone County is launching a $1 million grant initiative to support large-scale, high-impact lifelong learning projects across the county.
The goal is to give people across the county access to learning opportunities they need to build stronger futures, according to a news release. Projects are sought where learning is the primary focus and expand access to meaningful opportunities for residents of all ages and abilities.
“For this initiative, learning must be the heart of the work and not an add-on to something else,” stated Julie Reagan, CEO of the foundation. “We are looking for ideas that expand access to meaningful learning experiences, help people adapt and gain new skills and ultimately open doors for their future.”
Grants will range from $250,000 to $1,000,000 and can support programs, projects or capital investments that strengthen Boone County’s learning ecosystem. Competitive proposals will remove barriers to access, demonstrate clear and measurable impact and show strong potential for long-
term benefit beyond the grant period. According to the foundation, a strong proposal should expand access, create impact for a specific population or have broad reach, benefit multiple communities or strengthen partnerships and infrastructure, demonstrate a plan to manage a large-scale project and be sustainable.
Matching funds are not required; however, leveraged funding may strengthen proposals. Grant funds may not be used to establish or contribute to endowments.
Eligible applicants include nonprofits, schools, libraries and public entities serving county residents. Organizations may apply independently or collaboratively, and fiscal sponsorship is permitted. Applicants must demonstrate strong organizational capacity, including financial stability, implementation readiness and a clear plan for sustainability.
Key dates include:
• Required info session for interested applicants: 9:30-10:30 a.m. June 16, at
• Ulen Country Club in Lebanon
• Application window: July 20 through Aug. 21
• Grant awards announced: late October Applications will be submitted through the foundation’s online grant portal. The scoring rubric will be discussed at the June 16 information session and will also be publicly available on the foundation’s website at communityfoundationbc.org/.
Funded projects must be completed by December 2028, with ongoing reporting to track progress and impact.
Applicants must provide:
• Organizational budget and financial statements and/or audit
• Evidence of successfully managing large programs or grants
• A clear project plan and timeline
• A sustainability plan beyond the grant period
• A letter of support from Community Foundation board leadership Organizations that may not yet have this level of capacity are encouraged to apply collaboratively, partner with a fiscal sponsor or apply for a grant through the foundation’s competitive grant cycles. More details can be found online.
Questions should be directed to Ali Maxey, director of Education & Grantmaking, at ali@communityfoundationbc.org.
Military banner ceremony — The James Hill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will have its “Untold Stories of Unsung Heroes” event at 1 p.m. June 27 at the Zionsville American Legion, honoring veterans whose banners will be displayed around the roundabout at Bloor Lane and Ford Road. Eighteen veterans and their families will be recognized.
Stories in the park — The Zionsville Lions Club will have its fifth annual Stories in the Park reading event from 10 a.m. to noon June 5 at Lions Park. The reading program is open to children preschool aged through fourth grade. Children can read to Clover the dog, participate in craft projects and receive a free book.
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Late teacher honored
By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com
Julie Parks was set to retire from Pleasant View Elementary at the end of the school year.
The teacher spent 22 years at the elementary school, first as a reading interventionist then as a second- and third-grade teacher.
Parks died May 6. She was 58.
“She had such a heart for learning and curiosity,” Pleasant View Principal Stacy Smith said.
Parks was posthumously honored at the Zionsville Community Schools Board of Trustees meeting May 11, part of the district’s recognition night for teachers of the year and retirees.
Smith said a few words about Parks and presented her husband, Kevin Parks, with her retirement recognition during an emotional moment at the meeting.
“Julie’s love for learning was contagious,” Smith said. “She could get kids excited about anything.”
Parks was born in Pittsburgh and graduated from Ben Davis High School and Indiana University, according to her obituary.
“Her creativity, positivity and passion for life brought light to everyone around her,” her obituary reads. “Her determination, dedication and caring personality made her a great teacher, wonderful mother and cherished partner and friend.”
Parks enjoyed traveling. The Parks hosted a foreign exchange student from Spain one year.
“Just the most loving, loving person you’ll ever meet,” Smith said.
Parks taught hundreds of children over her 20-plus years in education. She taught for three years at Traders Point Christian Schools prior to coming to Pleasant View.
“Her legacy will continue to live on in all of her students and their families, and her family,” Smith said. “We are just incredibly blessed to have known her and to have loved her.”
Smith embraced Kevin Parks following the recognition.
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The Gardens of Zionsville tour will feature a kick-off party the evening of June 26 prior to the June 27 tour. (File photo)
Garden tour set for June
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To mark the 250th anniversary of America, SullivanMunce Cultural Center has expanded its annual garden tour which will take place over two days next month.
The Gardens of Zionsville Tour will be June 26-27 and will merge gardens and historic homes. This year’s tour will feature six homes, five of which are Century Structures meant to showcase how Zionsville has grown and changed over time.
Festivities begin with the Gardens of Zionsville Kick-Off Party at 6 p.m. June 26 at SullivanMunce. This event, which ends at 8 p.m., honors the gardeners, artists and volunteers who make the tour possible. Guests will enjoy live music, local wine, appetizers and a creative “art make-and-take” activity. The party also includes a silent auction of potted planters designed by local gardeners, designers and businesses, with proceeds benefiting the center’s cultural programming.
The tour is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 27. It invites guests to not only experience a variety of horticultural styles, but also to appreciate the stories and significance of the homes themselves. The tour will blend natural beauty and local history while supporting the Center’s mission to enrich the community through art, history and genealogy.
There will be a surprise stop, a new feature this year.
Tickets for the Kick-Off Party are $50 (includes one garden tour ticket) or $40
(party only). Tickets for the Gardens of Zionsville Tour are $20 in advance or $25 on the day of the event, with discounted pricing for youth. There will be a series of gardening talks at Sullivan Munce in the weeks leading up to the garden tour. Talks will include:
• Mindy Murdock, CPRP, director of recreation services for Zionsville, will present Beyond Invasive Plants from 7-8:30 p.m. June 11. Information will help attendees identify invasive species and discover native alternatives that support pollinators, birds and healthy habitats.
• Anne Maddox, artist and educator, will present Art, Nature, and Habitat from 2-3:30 p.m. June 20, combining storytelling, art and ecology to explore habitat preservation and the importance of creating wildlife corridors in our communities.
• Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, the Hoosier Gardener, will present Trendy and Not So Trendy from 7-8:30 p.m. June 23 in the Garden and Landscape, exploring current gardening trends and practical ways homeowners can make environmentally responsible landscape choices. Attendees are also invited to visit the “Flora & Fauna” juried art exhibition, showcasing artworks that celebrate the beauty of plant and animal life. The exhibit, featuring Indiana artists, will be open during both the Kick-Off Party and the garden tour, with all pieces available for purchase.
Visit sullivanmunce.org/garden-tour. html to purchase tickets.
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ZEF awards $72K in grants
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The Zionsville Education Foundation awarded more than $72,000 in classroom and professional development grants to educators at Zionsville Community Schools.
More than $27,000 will go toward classroom grants. Highlights include equipment for a high-demand jewelry class at Zionsville Community High School, strategic board games meant to build students’ executive functioning skills at Trailside Elementary School and calming kits to help students with self-regulation at Stonegate Elementary School.
All Zionsville elementary schools
received some amount of classroom grants.
Professional development grants will cover sending all lead preschool instructors to the Indiana Early Childhood Conference, a trio of Zionsville West Middle School teachers to the homelands of the Nez Perce, a Native American tribe in the Pacific Northwest and Trailside literacy coach Marissa Argus to a literacy conference to strengthen research-based practices.
The Community Foundation of Boone County, the Boone REMC Community Fund, an anonymous family and Gregg Barth, in memory of Anne Barth, supported the grant funding.
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AEDs added to Lions Park
By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com
Lifesaving medical devices have been added to Lions Park, thanks to a partnership between Zionsville Little League and the Zionsville Lions Club.
The two organizations pooled their resources together to purchase two defibrillators for the park. They were installed earlier this spring. One is located by the concession building, the other is by the Lions clubhouse.
Jerry Cheung, a Lions Club member who oversees safety at the park, said the idea to install defibrillators came from Zionsville Little League. The Lions Club was receptive to the idea, given the large crowds the park sees throughout the year during baseball season and popular events like July 4 fireworks.
“It’s one of the reasons we agreed with Zionsville Little League to have two in the park,” Cheung said.
Cheung said each one cost about
feature, to ensure they are not misused, and to also call attention to an emergency.
Cheung said the defibrillators will be monitored year-round and have temperature controls.
From left, Chad Antcliff, with Zionsville Little League, and Jerry Cheung, with the Zionsville Lions Club, with one of the defibrillators in Lions Park. (Photo courtesy of Zionsville Lions Club)
Marissa Argus, center, a literacy coach at Trailside Elementary School, receives a professional development grant from the Zionsville Education Foundation. (Photo courtesy of the Zionsville Education Foundation)
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Airport ready to welcome Indy 500 race fans
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With race cars and race-themed decor throughout the terminal, Indianapolis International Airport is ready to welcome Indianapolis 500 race fans traveling from across the country and internationally to experience the city’s iconic event.
A McLaren IndyCar is on display in the baggage claim area and an IMS/500 Indy Car is in Civic Plaza, according to a news release. Race-themed banners, artwork and guest experiences also have been placed throughout Civic Plaza, including a photo-op station where race fans can wave the green and checkered flags.
The airport expects thousands of visitors for the Indy 500, a surge that follows close on the heels of a busy spring break travel period. According to the news release, 403,000 passengers flew through the Indy airport during spring break 2026, with the month of March showing the second-highest capacity in the airport’s history. The total for March was 977,536 people — up 1.4 percent over the previous year.
The airport is gearing up for a busy summer season, with new routes, a new airline and additional flights.
May marks the launch of new nonstop flights to Burbank, California, on Allegiant; to San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Southwest; and to New Haven and Concord, Connecticut, on Avelo. A fifth Aer
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Airport visitors can take photos of themselves with an Indy 500 car and an Indianapolis Motor Speedway backdrop. (Photo courtesy of Indianapolis Airport Authority)
Dads group breaks record
By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com
More than 500 people in Zionsville can say they’ve broken a Guinness World Record.
The Trailside Dads Club broke the world record for the largest gaga ball game May 2. The game, which was played during Trailside Elementary School’s annual campout night, featured 585 people.
Gaga ball is played inside a hexagonor octagon-shaped ring featuring multiple players. The goal is to hit the ball at other players below their knees, knocking them out of the game.
The turnout far exceeded the previous record of 482, although organizers weren’t sure if they’d reach their goal earlier in the week.
Todd Ferris, president of the dads club, said registrations lagged in the days leading up to the event but by May 2 more people had RSVP’d than the original record.
“We at the beginning of the week thought we didn’t have a chance,” he said.
Ferris said kids kept asking when they’d see their name in the world record book.
“When we let them know we were over the needed number, they went crazy,” he said.
Ferris, who is in his last year as a Trailside dad, said the idea to go for a
world record was meant to make the annual Sunset Party and Campout feel more special.
“I wanted to go out with a bang,” he said.
The campout event for Trailside families featured a movie and the opportunity to campout at the school.
The ring or pit for a gaga ball game is usually large enough to hold a small group of people. A world-record number of people required something a bit bigger.
Ferris said they used a softball infield for the largest gaga ball game.
“We might have cheated and asked ChatGPT on what size field we should use,” he said.
There are two ways to verify a Guinness World Record. One is to have a Guinness representative on site during the attempt. However, that costs money.
The other way is to submit verification to Guinness. Ferris said they did this by having two people, using counters, tally each person who entered the pit, record the game via video and a drone that took aerial images.
Ferris said the school will receive a plaque recognizing the world record.
The Trailside dads group is meant to connect dads with children at the school.
“It’s a great way for the dad to give back to the community and spend time with their kids in a different setting,” Ferris said.
The Trailside Dads Club used a softball field to hold the largest gaga ball game May 2. (Photo by Hans Nowak)
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OFF TO THE RACES
By Kaitlin Fallowfield news@currentzionsville.com
Some went for distance, some went for speed and some had to go back for the decorations that blew off their cars at the fourth annual Trailside Elementary School Kindy 500.
The Trailside Elementary kindergarten class continued the time-honored tradition of racing in Indiana May 8 in an empty parking lot with their parents cheering on either side of the makeshift track.
The Kindy 500 has become a point of celebration near the end of the year in the Zionsville Community Schools system, according to Trailside Principal Jennifer Raycroft. Young students across the district learn about the Indy 500, Indiana’s race culture and decorate their own cars fashioned from cardboard boxes to wear as they race against their classmates.
School Resource Officer Theresa Chatterton waved the checkered flag for each heat of 5- and 6-year-olds to race in their decked-out cars. In one leg of the race, Barbie tried to stiff-arm Captain America. In another, Lightning McQueen left everyone in the dust. Their durability was put to the test against the elements and the determination of the other drivers to be the fastest one on two feet and four paper wheels.
“It’s really fun to see the kids’ personalities come through with their interests and creativity on the boxes,” Raycroft said. “Just seeing how much support we have from our families, I think that’s the most wonderful part of the experience.”
While some parents said they were awake attaching decorations at 10 p.m. the night before, one student’s car was passed down to him.
Eli Taggart was the second racer behind the wheel of the orange and black box car. The first was his brother, Don, who first raced it in his own Kindy 500. Eli ran the track, proudly wearing No. 5 — the same as IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward on Team Arrow McLaren.
Eli’s parents and grandparents were
(Above) Eli Taggart in his car with his family. From left are aunt Annika Quigley holding 6-month-old Jude, mother Christina Alsip, father Ryan Taggart, grandmother Lisa Miller and grandfather Bruce Miller. Not pictured is Don Taggart, who was still in class. (Photos by Kaitlin Fallowfield)
standing by, styled in their signed orange McLaren gear from head to toe. His mother Christina Alsip said May is a busy time for their family as they visit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for every practice day.
Bruce Miller, Eli’s grandfather, said he started faithfully going to the Speedway in the 1980s. On race day, the kids stay with family while Miller, Alsip and a group of at least 20 friends and family caravan to the track. After Eli finished
KINDY 500
The Kindy 500 is a race for kindergarteners, usually held during the spring in the lead up to the Indianapolis 500. The event has grown in popularity with many Indiana schools hosting their own races.
Students decorate cardboard boxes to look like their favorite vehicle and race their classmates. Many schools turn the Kindy 500 into an all-day event featuring a parade and other car-related activities during the school day.
his race, he left with his family to attend the first practice day at the Speedway. Trailside doesn’t declare a winner of the Kindy 500. Young racers simply get a taste of the fast lane and a glass of milk. And for the No. 5 car, Alsip said it’s not yet time for the amateur McLaren to retire. She touched her belly and said the next racer is on the way.
ON THE COVER: The Barbie car, driven by Corrine Hamm, speeds up and tries to overtake James Tindall, driving an American flag car, during Trailside Elementary’s fourth Kindy 500 race on May 8. (Photo by Kaitlin Fallowfield)
Trailside Elementary School continues Kindy 500 tradition
(Below) In the blue car, Ted Schneider looks back at classmates Cameron Mao, in the purple No. 1 car, and Sarth Patel, racing in the Trailside police car.
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Community Health Foundation names new CEO
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Community Health Network Foundation recently announced that Derek B. Groves was selected as its new president and chief executive officer, succeeding longtime leader Joyce Irwin, who will retire in early July.
Groves will begin his role May 18 as part of a planned leadership transition, according to a news release. He currently serves as interim president of the University of Toledo and UT Medical Center Foundation, where he leads philanthropic strategy, governance and organizational alignment.
“Derek brings deep experience in health care philanthropy and a strong understanding of how charitable investment can support patient care, workforce development and community health,” stated Patrick McGill, president and CEO of Community Health Network.
“He is well positioned to build on the strong foundation Joyce has established.”
Groves
Irwin will remain in her role through July 3 to assist with the leadership transition.
Groves has more than 15 years experience. He previously served as chief operating officer of the UT foundation and as the president and chief development officer of a multistate health care foundation.
Community Health Network Foundation supports programs that help patients, such as the Oncology Patient Assistance Fund, which provides basic needs for cancer patients like food, medicine and transportation; housing and utilities assistance; and ensuring access to substance use disorder treatments. For more, visit ecommunity.com/ community-foundation.
DISPATCHES
Senior services art entries on display — The 41 entries in the Boone County Senior Services 12th annual Art & Photography Contest are on display through May 27 at the Lebanon Public Library. There were a record number of entries this year. Zionsville residents Tish Barth and Carole Reeves, were first and second place winners, respectively, in the amateur painting category. Shirley Luttrell, of Zionsville, was second in advanced painting, and Zionsville resident Ed Cambra was an honorable mention
in photography. The exhibition is on the second floor of the library, 104 E. Washington Street, Lebanon.
Grant supports online volunteer hub — United Way of Central Indiana has created a centralized online platform, volunpair.org, where nonprofits can post volunteer opportunities and community members can match their volunteer interests with what’s available. The new website is supported by a $1.3 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
ZCHS students found nonprofit
By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com
The popular TV show “Shark Tank” features entrepreneurs pitching their business ideas to investors in the hopes of securing funding.
But what if the entrepreneurs only had 60 minutes to come up with an idea?
That’s the premise of Sprint to Success, a nonprofit founded by Zionsville Community High School students Evan Walker and Charlie March-Gibson, that invites high school students to come up with their best business ideas in just an hour.
Groups of four students show up to a competition, are given a prompt and have 60 minutes to come up with an idea before presenting it to a panel of judges with the chance of receiving investment money.
A typical prompt might ask students to quickly grow $1,500 to $10,000.
“Normally, we keep our prompts pretty broad,” ZCHS sophomore Avi Yadav said. “You show up completely blind. It’s all in the moment, on the go.” Yadav competed in a few of the organization’s competitions before joining the nonprofit. He is poised to take over Sprint to Success as Walker will graduate this spring.
Sometimes, students come up with creative ideas, such as when one group pitched a prom package business featuring flower bouquets. The package would be used to ask someone to prom. If the person got rejected, they’d get their money back.
“The ones that win are usually down
to earth,” Yadav said.
Last year, the group awarded $10,000 to students. Competitions are open to area high schoolers, not just in Zionsville, and held monthly during the school year and usually draw between 10 and 15 teams.
“When I tell my friends, they’re like it’s too good to be true,” Yadav said.
Students solicit investments from local businesses. Those business owners also serve as judges at the pitch competitions. More than 80 percent of funds raised go back to students.
Matt Price, president of State Bank, is a Sprint to Success sponsor and has judged a couple competitions. He said he’s impressed with the students’ ability to come up with compelling ideas quickly.
“It was not hard to pay attention,” Price said. “They’re quick-hitting presentations.”
Price recalled a group that proposed a subscription-based gift basket service featuring local merchants.
“I thought it was very insightful,” he said.
Student pitches are judged on feasibility, originality and presentation. Yadav said he gained public speaking skills by doing competitions.
“It’s a lot of fun to see the satisfaction,” Price said. “You can see the confidence building right before their eyes.”
Yadav’s goal is to grow the reach of Sprint to Success, raise more money through sponsorships and possibly create franchises of the organization.
“If it’s stuck in Zionsville, we’re not doing enough outreach,” he said.
For more, visit sprinttosuccess.org/.
Zionsville Community High School students
Sofia Suarez, left, and Avi Yadav will lead Sprint to Success next school year.
(Photo courtesy of Avi Yadav)
Santana set for high-energy tour with Doobie Brothers
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Carlos Santana understands his good fortune.
His Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, Santana, has been refining its Afro Latin blues rock sound for nearly 60 years.
“It’s been a long life filled with blessings, miracles and a lot of incredible and positive opportunities,” the legendary guitarist said.
Santana will join the Doobie Brothers on the “Oneness” tour, which includes a 7 p.m. June 21 concert at Noblesville’s Ruoff Music Center.
Santana said the band has a strong chemistry with the Doobie Brothers.
“It’s alchemy with both bands with the resonant vibration, frequency and sound that both bands bring, especially when we jam together,” he said. “We both bring the audience unity, harmony, oneness and a high-inspirational energy. We give people a deep sense of self-worth. People get up and dance, cry, laugh, and they go home and they make love because we ignite all the energy in the show. So, we tested it before (with the Doobie Brothers in 2019), and it works. We were trying it again at a different level, and this time it’s with Mr. Michael McDonald, because last time he wasn’t there but now he is.”
After a nearly 40-year absence, McDonald rejoined the Doobie Brothers in 2019 for their 50th anniversary tour and has remained with the group. At 78, Santana maintains an ambitious schedule.
“I learned a long time ago to balance my life, so I don’t have one interview that I remember that I can read back and I said this is my last tour,” he said. “I have never said that, and I will never say that. I do say I am rolling up my sleeves. I’m ready to go on the road and bring unity, harmony and oneness.
It helps that Santana’s wife, Cindy Blackman Santana, is the band’s drummer.
“When I look back and see the drummer, and she has this incredible divine smile, I just melt like ice cream,” he said. “I’m very grateful to God and to (singer-musician) Lenny Kravitz, because of Lenny Kravitz I discovered Cindy. Cindy is not only an incredible human being, a tremendous drummer, but she’s my wife, she’s my lover, she’s my partner.”
Santana has had a residency at the House of Blues in Las Vegas since 2012.
“The House of Blues is more like a laboratory to create a different kind of chemistry,” he said. “We try different African songs, different music from Bob Marley, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Jimi Hendrix or Eric Clapton. On the road, we like to see crowds all the way to the rafters. I’m always
keeping an eye on those who know how to do it extremely well, like AC/ DC and Bad Bunny. It’s inspiring to see unity, harmony and oneness, all-inclusiveness. Those are the real artists like Michael Jackson and Prince. They bring this energy that people are not afraid to rub shoulders and smile with each other.”
Santana’s 2025 album, “Sentient,” includes new music, previously unreleased and revisited collaborations with Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Miles Davis and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels.
“The thing about Santana that I learned since the ‘60s is we have room to include everyone we love,” Santana said. “I learned a lot from (record promoters) Bill Graham and Clive Davis about presenting yourself and leaving a willingness to play with everyone who gets in front of you and complement, that’s the key word. It’s not to compete or compare, it’s to complement.”
Santana burst through during the Summer of Love in the San Francisco music scene in 1967 and performed at Woodstock in 1969.
“I’m encouraged that I’m living in a time where I’m watching humans evolve to the next level of graduation,” he said. “I have never seen so many billions, not millions, billions of people marching together for one particular cause, whether it was a cause of ‘No Kings,’ or a cause for ‘No ICE,’ but it was literally billions and billions of people in America and around the world. That is encouraging to me as a hippie. I saw that, naturally, because we used to protest Vietnam. But to see it on another level in 2026, it’s really inspiring and encouraging to see that we as human beings are learning to not be afraid of one another and (show) a willingness to embrace and accept the fact that we really are all one.”
For more, visit ruoffmusiccenter.net.
‘SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN’
“Singin’ in the Rain” runs through May 23 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards. com.
NORTHSIDE EXCHANGE
The Local Mix Music Series will feature Northside Exchange at 7:30 p.m. May 20 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Tickets are $10 or register for free livestream at thecenterpresents.org.
‘JOINED AT THE HEAD’
The Belfry Theatre presents “Joined at the Head” through May 24 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit thebelfrytheatre.com.
‘ROMEO & JULIET’
Indiana Ballet Conservatory presents “Romeo & Juliet” at 7 p.m. May 22 and 4 and 7 p.m. May 23 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center. For more, visit indianaballetconservatory.org.
‘SWAN LAKE’
Metropolitan Youth Ballet’s production of “Swan Lake” is set for 2 and 7:30 p.m. May 23 at STAR Bank Performing Arts Center in Zionsville. For more, visit my-ballet.org.
DISPATCH
Red Barn Theatre to celebrate season opening — The Red Barn Summer Theatre will host an outdoor celebration of the beginning of 58th season 4 to 7 p.m. May 31 in Frankfort. The entertainment starts at 4 p.m. with music from 5 to 7 p.m. The season opens with “The German Tropics,” set for June 10-14, 17-21. “Wait Until Dark” follows June 24-28, July 1-5 (dark July 4) and season concludes “Something Rotten!” July 9-12, 15-19. For more, visit redbarntheatre.net.
Santana will perform June 21 at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville. (Photo courtesy of Erik Kabik)
IWS celebrates America
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Indiana Wind Symphony Music Director Jay Gephart wanted the 2025-26 season’s final concert to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday.
“But we’re also reminded of the very special holiday of Memorial Day that is that weekend,” he said.
The IWS’s “American Tapestry” concert is set for 7:30 p.m. May 23 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
“We have a guest soloist and two guest vocalists singing with us in the concert, so I think it’s going to be a spectacular Memorial Day weekend concert,” Gephart said.
Guest soloist Kelleen Strutz will perform George Gershwin’s “Concerto in F” on piano. Cherrssa Lawson, who joined the IWS for a holiday concert in December 2024, is one of the vocalists. Lawson will present a gospel performance of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Briton Weise will sing “God Bless the USA.”
The first act opens with “Fanfare 250’ that was composed for the anniversary by Noah D. Taylor.
“Noah wrote several compositions for
the celebration, but this particular ‘Fanfare’ really suits the event for us very well,” Gephart said.
The second piece is “American Overture for Band,” with IWS founder Charles Conrad as conductor. Conrad is making his first appearance on stage with the symphony since retiring following the 2023-24 season.
Gephart said the second half of the concert features Taylor’s powerful arrangement of George Root’s “The Battle Cry of Freedom.” Another piece, “American Revolutionary War Medley,” features music that was popular in the late 1700s.
There will be an audience participation piece titled, “The Ultimate Patriotic Sing-Along.” The lyrics will be in the concert program.
Conrad will receive the James B. Calvert Award, which recognizes an outstanding music educator from Indiana, at the conclusion of the concert. IWS has presented the award since 2004.
“Charlie created this award with the Indiana Wind Symphony, but since he was the conductor, he was never awarded this honor,” Gephart said.
The concert will conclude with “Stars and Stripes Forever.”
For more visit indianawindsymphony.org.
Area vocalists featured
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Forty of the nation’s most talented high school vocalists have been selected to participate in the 2026 Songbook Academy, a weeklong summer intensive that immerses young performers in the gold standard of storytelling through song and helps them develop as artists under the guidance of Broadway stars, entertainment professionals and leading arts educators.
Now in its 17th year, the Songbook Academy is the flagship education program of the Great American Songbook Foundation. The 2026 Songbook Academy will take place July 11-18 at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The program includes workshops, masterclasses and performance opportunities that help partici
pants hone their vocal and stage skills, particularly in song interpretation, while building friendships and professional connections that last a lifetime.
Finalists include seven from Carmel High School: Sadie Cohen, Aarthi Eswaran, Grady Griffin, Ian Jones, Annabelle Kim, Krishaa Motycka and Hannah Sevening, Other finalists include Jacob Cintron, Westfield High School; Clara Keiper, Zionsville Community High School and Soren McLaughlin, Noblesville High School.
The panel selected 40 students from 29 cities and 13 states to participate.
Songbook Academy Week features three public performance events at the Payne & Mencias Palladium for in-person audiences and livestream viewers. Tickets are on sale at thesongbook. org.
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No fortune in my garage
Commentary by Dick Wolfsie
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak started Apple in a garage. And the people who syndicated “The Oprah Winfrey Show” started their concept in a garage. I have a good friend, right here in Indy, who started his multimillion-dollar candy business in his tiny garage. There’s more: Jeff Bezos started packing books and shipping them from his garage in 1994. The Google search engine started in a garage. Even Walt Disney had a garage startup.
you, “You know, I just had the greatest idea while up in my attic?” And spare bedrooms? I don’t think a single earth-shattering accomplishment has ever come from a spare bedroom.
“I have no recollection of reading about anyone who ever made an important discovery in a living room.”
Even criminals love garages. When was the last time a killer planned his next murder in the sunroom? Or a bank robber mapped out his Brinks robbery on the screened-in porch? Garages just bring out the best in people.
– DICK WOLFSIE
I have never started anything in my garage. Well, I did start my 1978 Ford Pinto when it was only 35 degrees outside. I should get some points for that. And let’s see, I did start to clean the garage once. But I never finished, so I can’t take credit for that.
When you realize how many creative ideas originated in people’s garages and how much money has been generated, you wonder why parents still push the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.
Private colleges cost almost $100,000 a year. You can get a really decent garage for about that. I spent a total of seven years in college and never had an idea worth more than a couple of bucks. My mistake? Living in the dorm, of course. When I graduated from college in 1969, my dad said I could live at home, but only if I stayed in the garage. I blew all my money on an apartment. I should have listened to my father.
I have no recollection of reading about anyone who ever made an important discovery in a living room. And when’s the last time someone said to
All that wasted time contemplating Plato when I could have been sitting on my snowblower thinking great thoughts. But it’s tough being so inspired.
“Stevie Jobs, what are you doing out in the garage?”
“Mom, I have a great idea. Let’s take all this junk and sell it in our driveway. We’ll call it a garage sale.”
“Already been done. By the way, I swear every time you and that Wozniak boy disappear in there, something in this house stops working. What are you two doing now?”
“Nothing, Mom. Just improving the future of human civilization. Oh, and becoming billionaires.”
“Stevie, those garage fumes are getting to you guys.”
The more I think about this, the more I realize it’s time for me to accomplish something in the Wolfsie garage. I need to find that broom.
PUZZLE ANSWERS
Answers to HOOSIER HODGEPODGE: Throw: CAST, CHUCK, FLING, HURL, PITCH, TOSS; Puppets: FINGER, HAND, SHADOW, SOCK, STRING; Planets: EARTH, MARS, MERCURY, VENUS; Cats: CHEETAH, LION, TIGER; Grocers: ALDI, KROGER; A.G.: TODD ROKITA
Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.
14. Tide type
15. Award won by the Colts in 2025 for “Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year”
16. Geist dock
17. French military cap
18. NBA greats Archibald or Thurmond
19. Noblesville Church of Christ
22. ___ gin fizz
23. Hoosier State Relays race segment
24. Went berserk
27. Neanderthal
31. Lotion additive
32. Missing
33. Kimono sash
34. Fishers boutique
38. ___ of 39-Across
39. 38-Across of ___
40. Tech support caller
41. Does a cobbler’s job
43. Parisian cafe
45. Travel itinerary abbr.
46. Easy pace on the Monon Trail
47. Westfield restaurant
51. River Glen Country Club pocketful
53. All-inclusive
54. Some hip-hop tunes
56. Boone County Fair barn sounds
57. Nary a soul
58. ___ out a living
59. Invisible emanation
60. Govt. agents
61. Family rooms DOWN
1. Cartographer’s creation
2. Higher Grade Smoke Shop buy, briefly
3. Prophet
4. Many a handcuffed person
5. Remove a tangle
6. Christopher of “Superman”
7. California wine county
8. “I, the Jury” introduced his signature detective, Mike Hammer
9. Go back on a promise
10. “___ can you see...”
11. Appropriate
12. Allure Salon hair coloring
20. Col. Lilly
21. Pry bar
24. Repair bill line
25. Central Park Skatepark jump
26. Spiritual selves
27. Mimic
28. Damp
29. “Li’l ___”
30. TNT part
32. PU transcript figs.
35. Propelled a gondola
36. Indy Zoo behemoth
37. Assembled
42. Texas city in “Friday Night Lights”
43. Full of chutzpah
44. Charged particle
46. Ruth’s Chris streak
47. Stern
48. Tiny bit of matter
49. Do an autumn chore
50. Pop the cork, e.g.
51. WTHR sked abbr.
52. ___ de cologne
55. Air-escaping-from-atire sound
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