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New owner wants to revive former winery

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WWII vets featured in museum project By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com World War II veterans residing at Hoosier Village will have their stories immortalized through a national oral history project documenting the experiences of those who lived through the war. The National World War II Museum in New Orleans conducted extensive interviews with four World War II veterans at Hoosier Village earlier this year. The interviews were recorded and are available on the museum’s website as well as the Hoosier Village YouTube page. Local residents Ray McDonald, Max Kelley, Craig Kleinknight and Edward Crook Jr. were interviewed by a museum historian. McDonald served in the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1945-47. He was a classification specialist in the occupation forces in Japan in 1946 with the 49th Fighter Group, managing officer records. His interview recounts being 14 years old and hearing a news bulletin on the radio about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and how many of his older friends who joined the service died in combat. McDonald joined the Army after he was offered $100 to enlist for 18 months. He was sent to Johnson Army Air Force base north of Tokyo. It was formerly Iruman Air Base for the Japanese Air Force during the war. The base was later returned to Japan. McDonald arrived during the evening but remembered seeing the impact the war had on the nation. “I could see the devastation of the cities,” he said. “There wasn’t much left as we rode by.”

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As a classification specialist, he typed reports and updated records for all officers at the base. Kelley served five years in the Army Air Forces at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, working in the mail room. Kleinknight was in the U.S. Navy and served on board a new aircraft carrier that passed through the Panama Canal. The war ended by the time the ship reached the west coast. Crook was in the Army Air Forces and trained as a bombardier and stayed as an instructor. The inclusion of the Zionsville residents in the museum’s oral history project came through a connection between BHI Senior Living — Hoosier Village is one of its communities — and the na-

tional museum. Ron May, chaplain at Hoosier Village, helped coordinate the interviews. He’s written multiple books on Indiana veterans, including those at the retirement community. “This is the last opportunity to capture the voices (of the people) who witnessed (the war),” he said, noting the veterans featured experienced the tail end of the war and the years following. May said the interviews are catalogued in a way to benefit researchers. “I think it’s going to be tremendously helpful,” he said. Veterans from other BHI communities in Carmel and Lawrence also were interviewed.

DISPATCHES  ZCHS graduate places Miss America 2nd runner-up — Kate Dimmett, a 2021 Zionsville Community High School graduate who represented Miss Illinois, was the second runner-up at Miss America competition Sept. 6 at West Palm Beach, Fla. Dimmett was named Miss Indiana’s Teen in 2021. She also competed in the Miss Indiana competition, finishing third runner-up in 2024. She moved to Illinois after graduating from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in 2025. A violinist, she had a minor in music.

 Zionsville Town Council — The town council meets at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 21 at Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 W. Oak St.  Hoosier Village’s market returns — Hoosier Village will have its annual fall sale, the Village Market, Sept. 24-26. The sale includes holiday items, furniture and household and decorative items. The sale will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 24 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 25-26. Follow directional signs in Hoosier Village after entering off Zionsville Road or 96th Street.

 Zionsville Safety Board — The safety board meets at 8 a.m. Sept. 21 at Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 W. Oak St. The safety board oversees operations of the Zionsville Fire Department and the appeals process for residents seeking relief from the Fire Protection Ordinance.  Zionsville Plan Commission — The planning commission meets at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 W. Oak St.

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Vineyard eyed for revival By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com

CONSERV BUILDING 16

LEVEL 01 GSF: LEVEL 02 GSF: BUILDING TOTAL: CONSERVATORY LEVEL 03 23' - 0"

The Zionsville Optimist Club presents the 44th Annual Hit the Bricks 5K RUN / 3K WALK

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Since 1981, Zionsville Optimist Club has raised and donated over $500,000 in support of projects, programs and partner organizations that serve our local youth.

30' - 11 13/16"

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New owner of the former Hopwood Vineyard, John Hefton, is planning to expand the business, including a wedding and event venue called the Conservatory. (Image courtesy of the Town of Zionsville) 31' - 0 29/32"

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Phase 3 is the construction of an entrance off U.S. 421 and an expansion of a building called the Conservatory, which is the wedding and event venue. Hopwood was started by Zionsville residents Ron and Janet Hopwood, who also owned Hopwood Cellars Winery downtown for many years. The two retired last year. Hefton’s request with the BZA is pending. It was continued to Oct. 7 as Hefton works through a site plan and the town reviews a traffic study. 12

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The former Hopwood Vineyard, Tasting Room and Event Center will likely have a second life. The property at 2055 U.S. 421, at the southeast corner of the highway and 200 South, was purchased by Sheridan-based Ironsides Real Estate and John Hefton, who owns the Range of Zionsville and Circle City Trees. Hefton plans to expand the winery and rebrand it as Honeysuckle, according to documents filed with the Town of Zionsville. Hefton has a petition with the Zionsville Board of Zoning Appeals. He requested a variance use to allow for the operation of a winery, distillery and event center on the premises. According to town filings, a threephase development is planned for the property. Phase 1 is the construction of a 1,000-square-foot addition to the 1840 barn for more tables and seating as well as a slight addition to a production facility called the Barrel Barn. Phase 2 includes more parking, a retention pond and vineyard pavilion.

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Project eyed for TIF land By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com Another developer wants to try to develop a Zionsville TIF property. National developer Thompson Thrift Residential has proposed a multifamily development for a property near the intersection of 700 East and Grove Pass, just south of Whitestown Parkway. The company’s proposal is for 179 apartments and three, three-story buildings. The development is estimated to be worth $45 million. The complex will have amenities like a pool deck and be market rate, like other local apartment developments, including Sylo Apartments, according to a Thompson Thrift representative. The property is part of a tax increment financing district for Zionsville. The town is considering a separate allocation area for the proposed development that would allow TIF generated by the project to go toward specific costs associated with it, such as curbs and infrastructure. A TIF district is an area of land where increases in property tax revenue are captured by a municipality

Grove Pass, a 179-unit apartment complex, would be near the intersection of 700 East and Grove Pass, just south of Whitestown Parkway. (Image courtesy of Thompson Thrift Residential)

for economic development. A TIF bond would support the project and be repaid by the tax increment generated from the development. The developer would cover any gaps between projected and actual TIF revenue, not the town or taxpayers. The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission made a series of votes Aug. 25 to move the project forward. A previous project, Adler Apartments, was approved for the same parcel; however, it did not move forward.

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Tech leaders launch new business news@youarecurrent.com Executives of a former Fishers-based company have launched a new consulting firm meant to help executive teams function efficiently. Adam Weber of Zionsville and Andrew Clark of Indianapolis launched Helm, an executive team diagnostic Weber and improvement firm Sept. 1. It uses proprietary diagnostic software to measure how teams operate across five different metrics. Each person is evaluated through the eyes of those they work with, Clark including direct reports, peers and their boss, according to a press release. The diagnostic gathers up to 300 data points to determine how a group works together. Helm then facilitates three working sessions: One with the CEO, one with the full team and one focused on each leader’s own role and commitments. The end result is a roadmap for future success. “Andrew and I spent years collecting and surfacing employee engagement data, when the real cultural friction was actually at the leadership-team level,” stated Weber, Helm co-founder and principal. “I then moved to coaching individual CEOs and executives, which is powerful for personal growth but doesn’t address leadership team dynamics. We built Helm to work on the executive team itself, which is the part neither approach could reach.” Weber co-founder Emplify, a former Fishers-based employment engagement survey and analytics company. It was acquired by 15Five, a management software platform for $50 million in 2021. Clark was a former chief evangelist for 15Five. Helm is based in Indianapolis. Visit helmteams.co.

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Patients: records delayed By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com Former patients of Optum Primary Care in Zionsville said they’ve had difficulty accessing their medical records since the provider closed in June. Wendy Sloman of Lebanon was a longtime patient at Optum until it closed. She found a new provider through Witham Health Services at Anson. Sloman requested her records be sent to her new physician June 10, but a month after the request, her new provider didn’t have them. Sloman said she received a bill Aug. 15 for $12.56 as a reproduction fee from Datavant, a data platform that holds records for health care providers, to have her information transferred to Witham. “They’re the ones closing, we shouldn’t have been charged,” Sloman said. Optum closed its Zionsville office June 26. The health care provider also closed its Lebanon facility earlier this year. A spokesperson told Current the closure was because of “changing market dynamics.” Another patient told Current they asked for their records in late July and was told it would take up to two weeks. More than two weeks later,

they received a notice saying their records wouldn’t be available until mid-September. An Optum spokesperson stated the company is working with Datavant on the issue. Sloman went to Optum in Lebanon and saw the same physician for years. She then started seeing Dr. Rina Patel and followed her when she moved to Zionsville after Optum closed in Lebanon. Although Sloman said she liked Patel, it didn’t last as Zionsville closed a few months later. Sloman said she thinks Optum closed because the doctors there were frustrated and chose to leave. “I was not happy with how the practice was running in Zionsville,” Sloman said. Many physicians who were at Optum in Zionsville are now with Franciscan Physician Network Family Medicine Clay Township in Carmel. Sloman opted for a Whitestown provider, not wanting to travel to Carmel. Following her conversation with Current, Sloman checked with her new provider about her records. Witham received three months worth of her records from Optum. She was a patient for 20 years and questioned how Optum determined what information was important to pass on.

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By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com One of Zionsville’s most popular 5K runs will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Boone County this year. The 44th Zionsville Optimist Club’s Hit the Bricks run/walk is set for 8 a.m. Oct. 3. The long-running community event is the club’s only fundraiser and supports local organizations that are involved in youth programs with one nonprofit highlighted each year, meant to draw more attention to it. The Zionsville Food Pantry was the highlighted organization last year. Participants can enter the 5K run or do the more leisurely 3K walk, which is not timed. The race starts and ends at Zionsville Town Hall while winding through the Village. Organizers said the race is meant to expose more people to Zionsville’s downtown. “I think it’s just a great local community event,” Optimist Club Co-chair Ian Stewart said. Following the race, participants can enter their bib number into “the best raffle in central Indiana.” Participants

can win free dinners at local restaurants, health club memberships, a fire pit and other prizes. There is no formal ranking on area raffles, but Stewart said the claim has never been disputed. Hit the Bricks also will feature Ainsley’s Angels of America, a nonprofit that helps people with special needs compete in athletics, especially marathons. Racers compete in specially made wheelchairs and are pushed by another. Ainsley’s Angels had participants in last year’s Hit the Bricks. Kristy High, local ambassador and vice president of education for Ainsley’s Angels, said events like Hit the Bricks are ways to promote the organization’s cause and inclusivity. As a mother of a disabled child, High said it’s easy to lose sight of what’s possible. Ainsley’s Angels serves as a reminder. The Optimist Club and the Boys & Girls Club have a special where both Hit the Bricks and the club’s Gravy Chase run in November are 15 percent off if purchased together. Register at runsignup.com/Race/IN/ Zionsville/HitTheBricks.

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Students honored for side hustles By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com More than half of the top student entrepreneurs in a summer side hustle competition are from central Indiana. Students from Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers and Brownsburg were among the top performers in High School Hustle, an entrepreneurial competition for high school students. The competition challenges students to start a side hustle and make as much money as they can over a summer. The top performing student was Zionsville Community High School’s Cruz Weidner, who made more than $100,000 by landscaping. Executive Director for High School Hustle Hunter Beale said it’s the first time in the competition’s three-year history that a student cleared $100,000. “He is one of a kind,” Beale said. “I’ve never seen anyone like him.” Weidner, who graduated this spring, said he got his start mowing a neighbor’s yard in seventh grade. “The business basically started on accident,” he said. Today, he operates Weidner Lawncape, which has employees and has expanded to include landscaping services. The top performing students were honored in August at Gainsbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Other ZCHS students included Michael Stanfield, who earned $51,027 selling coins; Tyson McCann, who made $39,432 with his resale business; and Evan Walker, who made $36,184 from plumbing curb painting. High School Hustle awards a combined $150,000 to the top performers. Beale said the organization stresses to students to be customer- and revenue-focused. “There are hundreds of hustles that students can start … and make money this weekend,” he said. Beale estimated more than 90 percent of student businesses are home services like window cleaning and yard mowing. Detailing and sports card trading also are popular. One student did a junk removal business, but instead of target-

Zionsville Community High School’s Cruz Weidner, left, was the top performing student in High School Hustle, an entrepreneurial competition. He made more than $100,000 from landscaping this summer. (Photo courtesy of High School Hustle)

ing homes, they went after businesses such as hotels that were being cleaned out, securing a bigger payout. Students who sign up get $100 after they make their first $100. The cash infusion is meant to help with business expenses. High School Hustle, based in Indianapolis, is mostly funded by private donations from business owners. Beale said the emphasis is to encourage students to create a business, do it, fail and learn. “To learn by doing is the biggest component of what we do,” he said. High School Hustles recruits at area high schools, offering $100 for the best pitches students can think of on the spot. More than 1,500 students signed up for the 2026 competition from 36 states. They earned a combined $2.4 million. There also are mentorship and faith components to High School Hustle. It’s how Beale got his start and how he keeps in tune with the students. “It’s such a blessing to see the kids grow,” he said. Weidner said the initial pitch of winning cash interested him in the competition, however meeting business leaders and expanding his social network was the most valuable part of High School Hustle. “What I think I liked the best was the mentoring,” he said. For more, visit highschoolhustle.org.

 Zionsville American Legion hosting military family event — There will be a military family support and celebration event from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Zionsville American Legion, 9960 E. 600 S. The event is meant to connect military families with the community. There will be activities for children, resources for military families, dinner and live music.

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By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com Sherry Pipkin estimates she’s seen 4,000 children go through Noah’s Ark preschool at Zionsville Presbyterian Church. She taught many of them, either as lead teacher or during her weekly Bible time classes after she moved into the executive director position. For 34 years, Pipkin has been the face of Noah’s Ark. Now, she’s preparing to hand off the program she’s shaped for the past three decades. Pipkin, an Indianapolis resident, was working at a different child care center when her director was hired to start Noah’s Ark in 1992. She was invited to come to the new preschool and taught for the first few years before becoming director in 1997. It’s a role she’s had ever since, though she’s never stopped teaching altogether. In between making sure teachers are trained, the kids are safe and the school’s finances are up to par, she finds time twice a week for Bible time with the students. “I’m a preschool teacher to the 10th power,” Pipkin said. Mike Robertson sent his two sons to Noah’s Ark. His oldest son was one of Pipkin’s first students. “She quickly blossomed into quite the lead teacher,” Robertson said. “She just became the rock the whole thing was built on.” Pipkin is sure her calling is working with children. They’ve always been a part of her life, dating back to her teenage babysitting years. “I’m a kid magnet,” she said. “If I go to the grocery store, the kids are going to come to me.” Pipkin said she enjoys the honesty of children, being able to teach them about God and their reactions when they learn new things. “They’re going to tell you exactly what they think,” she said. “They’re not going to lie to you. I love it.” Pipkin recalled one project where she taught 3-year olds about dinosaurs and painted a watermelon white — like a dinosaur egg — and buried it in the play-

Sherry Pipkin, right, is the director of Noah’s Ark preschool and day care and is in the classroom weekly for Bible time. Tammy Campbell, left, will take over director duties when Pipkin retires. (Photo by Spencer Durham)

ground for the children to find. “Those kinds of things bring me joy,” she said. “I like kids to have fun and find out about God’s world.” Colette Irwin-Knott was another Zionsville parent who was among the first to send her children to Noah’s Ark. In Pipkin, she found someone who put her at ease. “Sherry has such a calming, gracious and encouraging approach to caring for children at Noah’s Ark,” Irwin-Knott said. “Some of my work days were hectic and intense, and she always brought this peace with her no matter what the situation.” Staff turnover is incredibly common in the early childhood sector. Child

care centers, like Noah’s Ark, that are private and serve children from 6 weeks to 5 years old, have double the turnover rate compared to centers serving the 3 to 5 years age range, according to the Institute of Education Science, a research arm of the U.S. Department of Education. It makes Pipkin an outlier, but she’s not the only one. Many of her staff stayed for years before retiring. “We just became a family,” Pipkin said. Tammy Campbell is one of them. She’s been with Noah’s Ark for several years. Campbell, who taught kindergarten, credited Pipkin’s approach to families to the longevity of the preschool.

MORE ON NOAH’S ARK Noah’s Ark preschool and day care is housed in Zionsville Presbyterian Church. It accepts children 6 weeks to 5 years old with a focus on kindergarten

readiness. It draws families throughout central Indiana, including from Frankfort and Greenwood. Visit pc.org/noahsark for more.

“She’s very loving and understanding of the family dynamic,” she said. “When a family walks in, she can make them feel at home.” Campbell is training to take over for Pipkin on an interim basis; however, Pipkin does not have a hard end date. She’ll be done by July 2027 at the latest, but staff have assured she’s free to stop in anytime. Afterall, someone will have to lead the annual Disney party she started — Pipkin is an avid Mickey Mouse fan. She enjoys the daily hugs and smiles she receives from children, but she’s looking forward to spending more time with her 14 grandchildren and her first great-grandchild. “It’s kind of bittersweet,” she said. ON THE COVER: Sherry Pipkin, executive director of Noah’s Ark preschool and day care in Zionsville, teaches children about the creation of Earth during Bible time Sept. 8. Pipkin, who has worked for the preschool for 34 years mostly as its director, is retiring. (Photo by Spencer Durham)

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Dirty water unwanted Editor, I could not agree more with Jeni Jenkins letter to the editor dated Aug. 25, 2026. Our family has lived along Eagle Creek for over 75 years. It flows behind my home now. Living in Zionsville you cross over it daily. It’s part of our lives. It now could become a dump site for Lebanon’s mega complex. We learned at a meeting at the Lebanon Public Library one site they’re considering for discharge is U.S. 421 and Indiana 32. This

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Palladium to host Gramm farewell tour By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com At 76, Lou Gramm is tired of spending time in airports and not enough time with his cars. “I’ve been touring for 54 years, and I just think that takes up most of my summers and I miss my family during those times,” he said. “I also miss my biggest hobby, which is muscle cars. I live in Rochester (N.Y.), so the summertime is the only time I could drive those cars. We’re touring in the summer and when we get back in December, I just have to keep them in storage until the next time I can drive them.” Gramm, the original lead vocalist for Foreigner, is bringing his farewell tour to the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel for a 8 p.m. concert Sept. 26. “I’m a little tired of traveling because traveling is not as good as it used to be,” he said. “I’m concerned about airlines who cancel flights at a whim and let the dice roll where it may, and people are forced to stay overnight at an airport hotel and you miss an important meeting.” Gramm said it has made traveling more stressful. “We’ve had some really close calls,” he said. “We’ve had delays in flights we should have caught and we’ve ended up getting to the venue about 20 minutes before we’re supposed to go on.” Although it happened more than 20 years after the band’s eligibility, Gramm said it was gratifying for Foreigner to finally be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024. However, he said he wished it had been before original members Ian McDonald and Ed Gagliardi had died. In addition, guitarist and founder Mick Jones was not in good enough health to be at the induction ceremony as he has been battling Parkinson’s disease for several years. “I enjoy looking back,” he said. “There were some good times, and even the times that aren’t so good are

‘RING OF FIRE’ Lou Gramm, original lead singer for Foreigner, will perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Allied Solutions Center)

worth looking back at because you learned something.” For Gramm, fate has intervened. Before joining Foreigner, Gramm was a member of Black Sheep, which had two albums and was invited to tour as the opening act with Kiss. A truck accident in late 1975 destroyed their equipment and the band was unable to make the tour because it didn’t have the money to quickly replace the equipment. During that time, Jones asked Gramm about joining his new band. Gramm first checked with Black Sheep members and they gave him their blessing to move on. Although he said he feels his talent played a big part in his success, he also feels he was in the right place at the right time. “I think fate intervened just as much and set my career where it is,” he said. Fate also intervened in 1997 when Gramm discovered he had a benign brain tumor, which required a 19-hour surgery. “It was very scary,” he said. “I did think for a little while that I was going to lose my life, but I also stayed deep in prayer and asked God if he wanted to take me, take me, or if he wanted me to continue to live and do the things I do. I would be OK either way as long as I knew that is what he wanted.” Gramm said the experience strengthened his Christian faith.

Family is important to Gramm as well. He is joined in his band by his brother Ben. “It’s been awesome,” Gramm said. “He’s not only a great dummer, but he’s a great guy to hang out with. We’re closer now than ever.” Besides his own farewell tour, Gramm has made some guest appearances with Foreigner. “I’m having a lot of fun playing shows with Foreigner,” he said. “It’s not the original Foreigner. It’s the new Foreigner and they’re great guys and great musicians.” Gramm said he has no problem with Foreigner continuing to play without any original members. “The audience really likes the band and I just think it’s a great situation for everyone,” he said Gramm said he’d be remiss if he didn’t say one of the reasons is it helps the music he helped create live on. Gramm’s concert consists of a couple of his solo songs and Foreigner hits, such as “Cold as Ice,” “Hot-Blooded” and “I Want to Know What Love Is.” He enjoys performing all the songs, but one is extra special. “I co-wrote most of them, so they’re like my kids,” he said. “But I’ve got to say ‘Juke Box Hero’ is the one. When people start cheering for that, it makes me sure (it’s special).” For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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The annual Center Celebration supports the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts’ efforts to educate and uplift people of all ages. For new Gala co-chair Carl Butler, that mission is personal. Butler, a longtime Carmel resident, grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago in a family with modest means. His family recognized his talent as a flautist, though, and used what they had to support him. That led to a scholarship to Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, which then led to him earning a degree from IU’s Maurer School of Law. None of it would have been possible without music, and he wants to ensure that the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts’ educational programs continue to help young people like himself. Every time a young person gets a new opportunity as a result of the Center’s programming, Butler knows that it can be life-changing. “These are not small moments; they are the moments that shape who people become,” Butler stated via email. The Center Celebration takes place at 5 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium in Carmel. The Bacon Brothers — featuring actor Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael, a composer — will headline the evening. Artistic Director Michael Feinstein will host the event, which will include cocktails, dinner, a live auction and two after-parties. Tickets are still available at thecenterpresents.org/Gala. Butler and Jeff Goens are the newest

The co-chairs of the Center Celebration 2026 are, from left, David and Annette Greene, Carl Butler and Jeff Goens. (Photo courtesy of Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts)

co-chairs for the gala, joining David and Annette Greene. Butler and Goens are attorneys who have been concert season subscribers at the Center since its opening. Butler and Goens are more than just patrons, as they also play in the Indiana Wind Symphony, one of the Center’s six resident arts companies. Butler, who also serves on the Center’s board of directors, plays flute and Goens plays alto saxophone. They’ve performed on the Palladium stage several times, and Butler recalled the awe he felt when he played there for the first time. “I remember sitting on that stage thinking how absolutely gorgeous the hall was, and what an incredible blessing it was to have such a world-class venue right here in central Indiana,” Butler stated in an email. The Greenes are in their second and final year as co-chairs, and David recently joined the Center’s board of directors. One of his main motivations was to help young people get opportunities in the arts like Butler got when he was young.

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Rapper releases new EP By Alex McCarthy alex@youarecurrent.com Indianapolis-born musician Grayson Pitts has been releasing hip-hop music under the name Robin Raps for seven years. None of the music has quite matched the expectations he set for himself, though. “When you’re starting out in a craft, it’s easy to see that your own creations aren’t necessarily living up to your taste in music,” Pitts said. “And the only way to fill that gap is just to produce art regularly over a long period until you can catch up and the craft is better.” Now, Pitts believes his music has finally met his high standards. The North Central High School and DePauw University graduate is releasing his newest EP, “KEEP THE CAR RUNNING” Sept. 18 and believes it’s his best work yet. The five-song collection will be available on Spotify. Pitts, 33, has always been artistic and wanted to be a writer when he attended DePauw. His roommate was a rapper from Brooklyn and encouraged Pitts to look into writing hip-hop. That started

s e e R t g i b Indianapolis-born rapper Grayson Pitts, aka Robin Raps, is releasing a new EP. (Photo courtesy of Grayson Pitts)

Pitts down a path that led him to create Robin Raps and build his sound. His music was what he describes as “happy rap” but has become more complex and mature as he’s put more effort into it. He moved to Los Angeles earlier this year to see if there are more opportunities in a bigger market, he said. But the new EP was recorded entirely at Round Table Recording Co. in Broad Ripple, and contains numerous references to Indianapolis and his life in the Midwest. “KEEP THE CAR RUNNING” is heavily inspired by Michael Mann’s 1995 crime film “Heat,” which pits a detective and criminal against each other in an epic battle of wits.

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