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SOS candidates share visions for office By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The four candidates seeking to become Indiana’s next Secretary of State spoke about their backgrounds, visions and leadership styles during OneZone’s Voices of Leadership Luncheon Aug. 18 at FORUM Event Center in Fishers. Democrat Beau Bayh, Republican Max Engling, Libertarian Lauri Shillings and Lincoln Party candidate Greg Ballard answered questions from moderator Jack Russell, OneZone CEO. The candidates will be on the ballot in the Nov. 3 general election. The winner will succeed scandal-plagued Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales, who finished third among candidates vying for the nomination at the Republican state party convention in June. BAYH: CURB ‘WASTEFUL SPENDING’ Bayh is often asked the same question at his campaign stops: Is he running for office simply because his father and grandfather did? Bayh’s father, Evan Bayh, served as Indiana governor and U.S. senator, and his grandfather, Birch Bayh, served as Bayh U.S. senator and state representative. He said he’s not running to simply follow in their footsteps, but their legacies have influenced his approach to politics. “Growing up and seeing the example that they were able to set and the impact that they were able to have on their state and their country, that affects you,” said Bayh, an Indianapolis resident and former U.S. Marine. Bayh, attorney said if elected he would initiate an independent audit of the secretary of state’s office. “My first goal in seeking this office is to rein in some of the wasteful spending and insider dealing that I think everyone in this room can agree is unacceptable that’s consumed this office,” Bayh said. He said he is aiming to avoid the “divisiveness and anger” that is often prevalent in the political landscape. “I hope that folks leave this room thinking that I’m the pivotal leader that, instead of dividing Americans and Hoosiers against each other, seeks to lead by bringing people together around our common values,” Bayh said.

“That’s how we build a better future here in our state.” Learn more about Bayh at BeauBayh. com. ENGLING TOUTS EXPERIENCE Engling grew up in a family of eight siblings, worked multiple jobs to pay his way through college without debt and maneuvered through the ranks of various political jobs in Washington, D.C. Since moving back to Indiana, he’s worked for Beck’s Hybrids and Engling U.S. Sen. Jim Banks. He believes his work ethic and unique experience make him the best fit to become secretary of state. “I have the most relevant experience for this job, not just experience across the board,” he said. “It’s working for small businesses, filing my own small business with the secretary of state’s office, working for the Chief Elections Committee in the U.S. House, and then also working on elections here in the state of Indiana.” The married father of four from Cicero said election integrity is among his top priorities if elected. He said he will work to ensure only U.S. citizens are voting, eligibility rules are clear, voter ID is required and voter rolls are maintained. He also wants to create a transparency portal. “Anybody who, across the state at any level, sees something happening in their community with their elections that needs to be reported up to the Secretary of State’s office, you have that opportunity,” he said. “You’re not flipping through a Rolodex trying to find an email. You can go directly to the secretary of state to make that issue known to then be further investigated.” Learn more at maxforindiana.com. BALLARD LEANS ON LEADERSHIP As the only candidate to have previously served in elected office, Ballard believes his background sets him apart. “I think most people know that the incumbent has not done a good job in that office,” he said. “There needs (to be) some experience in Ballard there. Somebody who

has been through tough times. Somebody who can go in there and clean that place up. That’s why I’m doing this.” Ballard served as a Republican mayor of Indianapolis from 2008 to 2016. He said working through the implications of the 2015 Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which led to businesses and conventions threatening to pull out of Indiana, was among the most difficult challenges he’s faced as a leader. “I felt the weight of 40 years of civic government on my shoulders as it looked like it was going away in three to four weeks, based on what was happening during that time frame,” he said. “And I stood up to say no. Some things you can’t delegate. Sometimes you got to be the guy. You got to stand up and say it. That’s what I did.” Ballard, a former Marine, said if elected he would not endorse, fundraise for or donate to political candidates. He feels this is inappropriate, as the secretary of state’s office oversees elections in the state. Learn more at GregBallard.com. SHILLINGS: STREAMLINE SERVICES As a state official for Indiana’s Libertarian Party, Shillings has experience working with the secretary of state’s office. It hasn’t always been easy, she said. “I see the frustrations not only from the business side, but on the election side of indiShillings viduals across the state interfacing with that,” she said. “That is also part of the reason I decided to run for this office is to make sure that would be a seamless experience for people.” Shillings said she wants to improve transparency by creating a portal that provides easy-to-find information about business filings and campaign donations. “Right now, it’s really a convoluted kind of thing to go and find out that information,” she said. “Every single person I’ve talked to across the state of Indiana has agreed with me that that would be a wonderful thing to do, and it would be great for business and for our elections.” A Carmel resident, Shillings is a creative director at the University of Indianapolis and owns a marketing business. Learn more at LauriforLiberty.com.

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Proposed Wawa on 191st St. sparks debate By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com A proposed Wawa at 10113 E. 191st St in Noblesville has residents divided. The proposal went before the Noblesville Common Council in 2025 but was withdrawn. An updated pversion is scheduled to go before the Noblesville Plan Commission Sept. 21 before returning to the council for a final vote. JDF Development presented the new plan to the council Aug. 11, saying the area is underserved. Some residents agree. Britney Richey, who lives west of the proposed site, said the area is rapidly developing and Wawa would give residents and commuters a closer place to stop for food and gas. “People who live in these neighborhoods are already driving to (Ind.) 37 and other parts of Noblesville for gas, coffee, breakfast, lunch, snacks and other everyday necessities,” Richey said. Laci Dornick, who also lives near the site, agreed a Wawa would be convenient but noted traffic congestion in the area. “I understand the traffic will be an issue, that is the one big downfall, but I’m hoping since this is the second time they are bringing it up they will have a better plan of action for the traffic problems,” Dornick said. Other residents still have concerns.

Rendering of a Wawa proposed on 191st Street. (Rendering courtesy of documents filed with the City of Noblesville)

William Cooper, Toni Holcome and Robert Holcome compiled a 56-page packet detailing their concerns, including the risk of benzene exposure, a human carcinogen found in gasoline. “Back in 2021, Carmel implemented a 500-foot setback rule for gas pumps based on research they compiled that explained that benzene travels up to 500 feet,” Robert Holcome said. “There’s positive studies linking it to childhood leukemia and a couple other nasty things like cancer.” The packet also includes concerns about the site being in a wellhead protection area and raises questions about whether new underground storage tanks would comply with the city and county’s unified development ordinance. “If there are any leaks from gas tanks or underground storage tanks, it (would go) right into the drinking water system, as well as overflow into the environmental wetlands on the other side of Ind. 37,”

Robert Holcome said. “‘I’m on a well, so I drink water out of that same aquifer they’re going to stick gas tanks down in.” Denise Aschleman, assistant director of planning and development for the City of Noblesville, said the site is within the 10-year time of travel designation for the wellhead protection area, and there are no special requirements within the 10-year time. Councilor Evan Elliott said he remains opposed to the proposal, with one of his biggest concerns being traffic. He said if the site was closer to 186th Street, it would have more support. “I have seen no proposals from the city or developer on what they would like that (Ind.) 37 stretch to look like,” Elliott said. “I have requested that numerous times and have not seen a substantive proposal for any tenants or land use out there. And honestly, my concerns have not changed from the first time they brought it forward.” Toni Holcome said while she acknowledges the area will soon include commercial property, she wants the city to be picky. “When I first moved to this neighborhood, my first thought about that corner was, ‘Oh, it would be a really great spot for a gas station,’” Toni said. “But as soon as we started doing this research and trying to understand what this project will actually bring to the community, it became much more clear. Let’s pump the brakes on this.”

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DISPATCHES  Referendum meetings — Noblesville Schools Superintendent Dan Hile is presenting several referendum information meetings and open office hours to answer frequently asked referendum questions. September meetings include 10 a.m. Sept. 2 at Hamilton East Public Library; 6 p.m. Sept. 3 at HEPL; 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at Noblesville High School; and 1 p.m. Sept. 28 at Noblesville City Hall.  Farm honored with Hoosier Homestead Award — Area legislators are recognizing local recipients of the Hoosier Homestead Award, which recognizes farms owned and maintained by the same family for 100 years or more. Represented by State Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-Noblesville) and House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers), the Heinzmann Farm in Hamilton County was honored at the Indiana State Fair with a Centennial Award. To be named a Hoosier Homestead, farms must be owned by the same family for at least 100 consecutive years and consist of more than 20 acres or produce more than $1,000 of agricultural products per year. For more, visit in.gov/ isda.  Noblesville Diversity Coalition launches children’s book contest — The Noblesville Diversity Coalition is launching a children’s book contest that invites sixth to twelfth-grade students who live in Noblesville to share original stories about belonging and what it means to care for one another in community. The initiative is designed to elevate the voices of young people and encourage creativity, empathy and imagination through storytelling. Contest details, including eligibility, guidelines and submission deadlines, are available at noblesvillediversitycoalition.org/bookproject.  STAR Financial Bank donates to flood relief efforts — STAR Financial Bank has announced a $100,000 commitment to support flood relief and recovery efforts across five Indiana counties affected by recent flooding, including Hamilton, Marion, Delaware, Madison and Henry counties. The funds will help provide resources to individuals, families and communities as they recover from the damage caused by the flooding. In Hamilton County, STAR distributed $20,000 to the Hamilton County Flood Relief Fund through the Hamilton County Community Foundation.

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The Point Theater warehouse filled with more than four feet of floodwater. (Photo courtesy of Laura Baltz)

Flood destroys sets, props at theater warehouse By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com The Midwest’s largest children’s theater is among many Hamilton County organizations significantly impacted by the recent historic White River flood. More than 4 feet of floodwater filled The Point Theater’s Noblesville warehouse and remained for several days. For nine years, the warehouse has housed thousands of costumes and accessories along with props, furniture and set pieces for productions. Laura Baltz, founder and artistic director of The Point Theater, said the community has rallied behind it. “The costumes that could be washed in a regular washing machine were bagged into 60 bags, and parents of our students came and got those immediately and washed them before mold could set in,” Baltz said. “Classic Cleaners also came and took all of the dry cleaning except for our fur coats, and those will all be professionally dry cleaned.” Other items weren’t as fortunate. Baltz said the organization lost about 90 percent of its props and set pieces, including a carriage used for the production of “Cinderella,” a throne used for “Shrek the Musical” and the lockers used for “Footloose.”

“A lot of the props and sets are made of wood or plastic, and we don’t want to take any chance at all that we will have a mold infestation,” Baltz said. “We put kids on those sets, so we want to make sure we don’t have any issues with allergies or any kind of illness that might create. We lost almost all of it.” As for the warehouse, Red Dawn Construction and Renovation has donated a complete industrial cleaning. MFR Properties, which owns the building, is working to replace the drywall, flooring and the HVAC system so the theater can move back in as quickly as possible. Anderson University Theater also donated its space to build sets for The Point Theater’s upcoming shows, “Radium Girls” and “The Lion King, Jr.” “We had already started sets for those, and we have to go back and start at Square 1 and rebuild,” Baltz said. “‘Radium Girls,’ for example, is just a few weeks away, so we’re having to build those very quickly. I think we should be in good shape, but for the next several years, we’re starting back from scratch.” The Point Theater has created an Amazon Wish List to get assistance in replacing what was lost. For more, visit thepointtheater.org/donate.

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IREAD scores on the rise By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com Noblesville Schools students achieved a 92 percent pass rate on the state IREAD standardized test during the 2025-26 school year, rising from an 88.6 percent pass rate during the previous school year, according to the Indiana Department of Education. Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination scores from 2026 spring assessments were released by the state Aug. 11. IREAD measures foundational reading skills through the end of third grade. Noblesville pass rates by elementary school are: • Hazel Dell Elementary School: 96.5 percent • Stony Creek Elementary School: 93.2 percent • Noble Crossing Elementary School: 93.1 percent • Hinkle Creek Elementary School: 92.8 percent • North Elementary School: 92.6 percent

• White River Elementary School: 87.6 percent • Promise Road Elementary School: 87.1 percent Hamilton County lawmakers said scores are rising for the fifth consecutive year, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler (R-Noblesville) said in the current state budget, Indiana increased K-12 tuition support by $640 million, a 5 percent increase over the biennium, to its highest level yet. She said nearly half of the state budget goes toward K-12 education, and Indiana also expanded its school choice scholarship program. “The continued growth in IREAD performance is encouraging because literacy opens the door to every other subject,” Shonkwiler stated in a news release. “Making sure students can read proficiently gives them a stronger foundation for everything that follows.” Results from another state assessment, ILEARN, are expected to be released in September.

Animal science program launches news@youarecurrent.com Ben’s Ranch Foundation, a Noblesville-based nonprofit that helps teenagers facing mental and emotional health challenges, is launching a new program for Hamilton County high school students. The first-of-its-kind coursework will provide work-based learning about animal science and incorporate Social Emotional Learning and workforce development content. Classes will be held at Koteewi Stables, which is operated by the foundation, and other area farms and agribusinesses. Through daily instruction, interaction with animals and experts, and work responsibilities, students can gain skills while earning academic credit and learning about career opportunities. “We believe Hamilton County students should have the opportunity to learn about agriculture and animal science through work-based learning and enjoy the social skills and mental wellness benefits it creates,” stated Brose McVey, founder and executive director

of Ben’s Ranch Foundation. “Students will gain real-world experience while building confidence, resilience and purpose. Our goal is to help teens thrive by giving them hands-on training and education in one of our state’s largest industries.” The career pathway is a partnership with The Pursuit Institute, which provides Hamilton County students with career and technical education pathways, and the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Department. “The Pursuit Institute is pleased to partner with Ben’s Ranch Foundation to create transformative opportunities for students in our new Large Animal Science pathway,” stated Kurt Cantlon, executive director of The Pursuit Institute. “Partnerships like this allow our students to apply their foundational knowledge and skills in real-world settings as they prepare for their future careers.” Chris Stice, director of Hamilton County Parks and Recreation, said he looks forward to the impact the program will have on students, their families and the community. For more, visit bensranch.org.

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Noblesville Schools reduces teacher turnover rate ing and personal issues. “A lot of schools and a lot of districts (are) losing good special education Noblesville Schools has reduced its teachers,” Hendrich said. “I don’t think teacher turnover rate by 50 percent that’s a surprise to any of us. But, I was over the last five years, bringing its really pleased to see we went from losoverall teacher retention rate to more ing 11 last year to only losing five this than 93 percent. past year, which I thought was Noblesville Schools Assistant a great thing to see. Also, last Superintendent of HR and Safeyear we had 12 English language ty Heather Hendrich presented arts teachers that we lost, and the findings to the school board only two this year. So, that was Aug. 18 as part of a strategic plan a huge strength as well.” update on staffing. The district also has begun “This is a tribute to what our chronicling retention rates for Hendrich building leaders and adminisclassified staff for the first time, trators are doing at the building level such as custodians and those who work to ensure our staff are well supported, in food service and transportation. that they feel valued (and) that they’re Hendrich said that retention rate is at connected,” Hendrich said. 79 percent, with instructional assisHendrich said the national average tants making up about 34 percent of the for teacher retention is 78 percent, turnover rate. and when the district began collecting “Low pay was a primary reason for data during the 2021-22 school year, the leaving for instructional assistants and overall district retention rate was 85.46 food service workers,” Hendrich said. percent. “Many people mentioned in exit interThe district attributes the reduction views that the compensation didn’t to competitive salaries funded through align with the cost of living in Noblesreferendum dollars; professional learn- ville, and I think that’s a fair statement. ing time on late start Wednesdays and That’s a hard thing to swallow.” teacher learning days; appropriate To increase retention among classiclass sizes; a new teacher mentoring fied staff, the district has established a program; employee mental health structured training program for incomand wellness support; and employee ing instructional assistants. The district check-ins. also is looking into hourly wage comHendrich said some of the main reapetitiveness; ensuring adequate buildsons staff have left in the last five years ing and behavioral staffing to prevent include retirement and leaving K-12 staff from becoming overwhelmed; and education altogether. Others include enforcing strict workplace accountabilrelocating to a different district, movity protocols. By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com

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Local school leaders weigh state voucher costs By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com With numerous school districts proposing referendums and cutting costs in the wake of the 2025 state property tax law, school funding has become a topic of interest — including Indiana’s school voucher program, which cost about $500 million in the 2024-25 school year. Some area public school officials said that although they support school choice, they’re concerned education funding has not kept up with inflation, let alone the expanded voucher program, which adds to the overall cost of statewide education. However, a school choice advocate said Indiana’s voucher funding protocols are a model for other states. Hamilton Southeastern Schools Superintendent Matt Kegley said each district in Indiana is affected differently by school choice scholarships, commonly called vouchers, and he respects the state’s decision to provide that funding. At the same time, he said, vouchers can affect what’s available to the public school system overall. HSE Chief Financial Officer Tim Brown likened state education funding to one big pie. “Every time you cut a slice into that pie, that is less overall funding for a traditional public school like our school district,” Brown said. “What has happened over the years is the income thresholds by which families can qualify for these choice scholarships has been expanded by a pretty significant amount, where maybe going back to the 2021 school year, that amount was in the $48,000 to $50,000 range for a family of four, to where it sits today at over $244,000.” Brown said as the income threshold for qualifying families increased, so did the number of students within HSE boundaries using scholarships. But that doesn’t mean those students left HSE or would have ever attended public school. He said the students may well have gone to private school no matter what and voucher funding was “the icing on the cake.” Westfield Washington Schools Superintendent John Atha agreed many voucher students likely would not be public school students anyway. He said when the program first was introduced in 2011, he was principal at the

Noblesville High School. (File photo)

private Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis. “My experience is, we did not have a lot of families who were (choosing public schools) start using vouchers,” he said. “We just had families who were already in with us, who maybe got some relief.” That means more students in the funding pool for education dollars. Atha cited a 2023 Indiana University study that showed about 70 percent of Indiana voucher students already attended private school. “And those dollars have to come from somewhere,” he said. “What’s happened is, they have not expanded total spending on education — which is the state’s responsibility — to match the spending

on the vouchers, especially for the added students who were already in private education.” Atha clarified state education funding has increased, but has not kept pace with inflation, especially considering the estimated 75,000 voucher students that cost the state an estimated $500 million in the 2024-25 school year. “If my costs are growing and enrollment is growing at 5 percent, and my budget’s only growing at three and a half percent, then obviously I’m going to have to do more with less,” Atha said. “And so, for me specifically, when I think about funding — if you want to keep the voucher program, it can’t be at the expense of traditional public schools. It has to be in addition to.”

BY THE NUMBERS The Indiana Department of Education website has details about the school choice scholarship program, including how many students within each public school district use school vouchers to attend a private school or another public school. Westfield Washington Schools reported that for the 2025-26 school year, 776 students used a voucher to attend a non-WWS school — an increase from the 2024-25 level of 302.

According to the state DOE’s annual report on school vouchers, at HSE Schools, 1,400 students within district boundaries used school choice scholarships to attend a different school in the 2024-25 school year. Brownsburg Community Schools Corp. had 765 students use vouchers; Carmel Clay Schools had 541 students; MSD of Lawrence Township had 1,655; Noblesville Schools had 582; and Zionsville Community Schools had 166.

Atha stressed that he supports school choice and believes that option makes education stronger overall. He said the conversation is about designing a funding system that doesn’t weaken public schools, which educate the majority of Hoosier kids. Noblesville Schools declined to comment for this story. Institute for Quality Education President and CEO Betsy Wiley countered that Indiana’s funding system for school choice scholarships is great just the way it is, and actually is a model for other states. “The job is to fund and educate all of Indiana’s kids, and so (lawmakers) have been strong supporters in all of their policies in terms of dollars following the child to the school that they go to,” she said. “That philosophy held true in the establishment of the voucher program and how that funding took place.” Wiley noted that the money follows the child no matter what school they choose, including another public school that isn’t their home district. She said the general belief that tax money should go to public institutions is an idea teacher unions have promoted. However, Wiley said, the funding belongs to the students and their education. She supports universal vouchers, with no income threshold. “I believe that every student in the state of Indiana should be given access to their education funding that the state has allocated,” she said, noting that if students from wealthy families attend public school, they’re funded and nobody complains. In response to concerns about reduced funding for public schools, Wiley — who was former Gov. Mitch Daniels’ deputy chief of staff and worked many years in the Statehouse — said she has never heard anyone in public education suggest that education is adequately funded. “Every time, it’s, ‘We need more money,’” she said. “I think that it’s an interesting question because there’s not really data out there that suggests more money equals greater academic outcomes.” She said the appropriate level of education funding is something for state lawmakers to determine, but the state should stick with its model of funding the education of all students, regardless of where they go to school.

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Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District staff at their Aug. 25 community open house at 1721 Pleasant St. in Noblesville. More than 200 residents attended the event to see the new shared facility and meet staff from the Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District, Hamilton County Household Hazardous Waste Center and Hamilton County Weights & Measures. The event also featured tours and interactive activities and a chance to view a mural recently painted on the building. (Photo courtesy of Claire Lane)

Child Care Answers expands news@youarecurrent.com Child Care Answers, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening early care and education across central Indiana, has announced the rollout of its new strategic plan, Rise Forward. The plan marks a new chapter for the organization following the sunset of its longstanding child care resource and referral contract with the state of Indiana’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. “This past year has tested us in ways we never anticipated, but it has also shown us what’s possible when a community rallies around a cause it believes in,” stated Mollie Smith, CCA’s executive director. “Our new strategic plan isn’t just about adapting to change; it’s about building an organization that is more responsive, more collaborative and more sustainable for child care programs and the families who depend on them.” As part of the new plan, CCA will expand hands-on support for child care professionals to Hamilton, Hendricks, Boone, and Shelby counties. Child care resource specialists in each county will serve as connectors for child care professionals, family-facing organizations, employers and community partners to

help local programs navigate resources and strengthen operations. “By bringing dedicated specialists back into Hamilton and Hendricks counties, expanding our work there and introducing our work in Boone and Shelby counties, we are creating opportunities for child care professionals in these communities to have someone in their corner who understands both the local landscape and the bigger picture,” Smith stated. CCA also is seeking additional funding to bring the model to more central Indiana communities, aiming to build a framework that counties can adopt and adapt to fit their child care landscape. CCA also recently launched the Central Indiana Child Care Alliance in Hamilton and Boone counties, following a successful Marion County pilot. Developed with United Way of Central Indiana, the Alliance gives family child care home programs access to coaching and shared fiscal, marketing and HR tools to reduce costs and build sustainability. Licensed family child care home programs in Hamilton and Boone counties can apply at childcareanswers.org/alliance. For more, visit childcareanswers. org.

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Royal United Mortgage patch deal for Boom By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com The Noblesville Boom, the NBA G League affiliate of the Indiana Pacers, have announced a multiyear partnership naming Royal United Mortgage as the team’s marquee jersey patch beginning with the 2026-27 season. It will be the team’s first jersey patch since relocating to Noblesville last season. The patch will be featured on the front of the jerseys on the team’s home and away uniforms. The partnership also will include customizable LED signage throughout Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile, sponsored fan giveaways and a Royal United Mortgage promotion where Boom fans will receive a discounted loan origination fee with exclusive private-client pricing. As the team continues to establish itself in Noblesville and Hamilton County, Chris Defendis, president of business operations for the Noblesville

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Boom, said officials are rethinking how they approach partnerships. “We want to get away from a menu of assets and a price point for each one,” Defendis said. “We want our partnerships to work harder than that, and knowing that professional basketball in Indiana is a really hot commodity, we have some unique (intellectual property) we can take advantage of. From a group sales standpoint, we can highlight employees during halftime. We can do things on social media using the assets and Boom players. We’re thinking a little bit outside the box of just hey here’s a logo.” Chris Doepke, president of Royal United Mortgage, said he is excited to support the growth of the organization, its athletes and its community initiatives while creating new opportunities to connect with fans. “People matter a lot to us and to them, and our two leadership teams are so very aligned in what we stand for,” Doepke said. “They’re obviously a basketball team, and while we’re a mortgage company, we’ve always called ourselves a people development company that just so happens to do mortgage loans. When I think of sports and Royal United, I think of competition, high performance and people and player development. There’s a lot of alignments with two leadership teams that jive and mesh very well.” Royal United Mortgage will serve as the presenting partner of a Boom home game during the 2026-27 season, with additional details to be announced at a later date.

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County, nonprofit partner By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com A three-year partnership approved by the Hamilton County Commissioners is expected to enhance access to specialized services around the clock for victims of child and elder abuse. The partnership is with the Cherish Center, a nationally accredited child advocacy center in Carmel, and will provide specialized forensic interviewing and victim advocacy services 24 hours a day. The services will support victims, law enforcement agencies and the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office as they investigate allegations of abuse. “Our goal is to make sure victims and the professionals helping them have the resources they need when they need them most,” Hamilton County Commissioner Christine Altman said. “We want victims to have access to highly trained professionals in a safe, supportive environment right here in Hamilton County.” The county will invest up to $619,800 over the three-year agreement, which runs from Jan. 1, 2027, through Dec.

31, 2029. The agreement is the first formal contract between Cherish Center and a government entity in Hamilton County. “We have been contributing to Cherish Center under a grant program, so we have given them funding before, but we determined we weren’t funding them at a level that was sufficient given the value they bring to the county,” Altman said. “We wanted to make it more stable for them in terms of their planning, where it doesn’t go through a grant process, but a contract for services, and that’s why it extended over three years.” Cherish Center served 302 victims of reported child and elder abuse in Hamilton County in 2025. “This is a continuation of services,” Altman said. “Cherish Center has been our service provider for years with respect to forensic interviews. All this does is change the relationship to increase their funding and extend it under a contract situation instead of a grant process.” For more, visit cherishcac.org.

Artists selected for exhibit news@youarecurrent.com The Hamilton County Artists’ Association has announced the artists selected for its fifth annual Midwest Juried Art Exhibit, available to view Sept. 4 through Oct. 31 at the HCAA Birdie Gallery in Noblesville. This year’s competition drew more than 200 submissions from 76 artists. Ball State Professor of Art David Hannon, the exhibit’s juror, narrowed it down to 60 pieces for the final exhibition. “This year’s response demonstrates just how much extraordinary artistic talent exists throughout our region,” stated Jennifer Wolfe, HCAA president. “With more than 200 pieces submitted, selecting only 60 for the exhibition was no easy task for the juror. We congratulate every artist whose work was selected and look forward to sharing this remarkable collection with the community.” Selected artists are Carla Allgeier; Melissa Bledsoe; Michael Bocock; Heather Ray Boelke; Margot Bogue; Roy Boswell;

Michele Childs; Susan Cook; John Dierdorf; Carrie Dodd; Juli Dorton; Caitlin Downey; Brad Fields; Caroline Goldsmith; Tatjana Gordon; Jessica Green; Jessica Hancock; Jeannie Hiltfiker; Samuel Hoffman; Carolina Jaramillo; Sharon Jiska Brooks; Benny Kenworthy; Michael Levine; Tim Lewis; Patty Mac Innis; A. Cassia Margolis; Laura McCormick; Scott Miller; Joni Morris; Karen Naber; Cathy Orosz; Sandra Pedrick; Kyle Ragsdale; Donna Roberts; Amy Ruddy; Amanda Russo; Donna Short; Deborah Smith; Jenny Spires; Denese Stachowiak; Tresa Steenberg; Brittany Stump; Dana Telsrow; Mark Timmis; Kate Uranek; Angela Walthour; Gayle Williams; Victoria Winemiller; Gina Wolfrum; Abbey Wuestafeld; and Sabrina Zhou. Community members can experience the exhibit during an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 4 at HCAA Birdie Gallery, offering guests an opportunity to see the selected works together and the artists created them. The exhibition will remain on view through Oct. 31 on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more, visit hcaa-in.org.

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Prairie Lakes Health Campus fulfills resident’s dream zoo trip

By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com For 75-year-old Nancy Smith, a lifelong love of animals turned into an unforgettable day at the Indianapolis Zoo. Smith is a resident at Prairie Lakes Health Campus in Noblesville, a senior living facility owned and operated by Trilogy Health Services. Her Aug. 21 day at the zoo was part of Live a Dream, Trilogy Health Services’ initiative celebrating the passions, memories and possibilities that continue to shape the lives of older adults. Smith is one of many who will experience a dream day this year. As Live a Dream marks 15 years, Trilogy is on a mission to fulfill 1,000 dreams in 2026. “One of the greatest misconceptions about getting older is that life’s most meaningful moments are behind us,” Trilogy CEO Leigh Ann Barney said. “We see our residents trying new things, strengthening relationships, pursuing lifelong dreams and creating memories with the people they love. At Trilogy, we believe exceptional senior living is about helping people continue living lives filled with purpose, connection and possibility. Live a Dream reflects that belief by honoring the stories our residents have lived while helping them write the next chapter.” Months before each dream is fulfilled, Trilogy team members work alongside residents, families, volunteers and community partners to make it happen. For Smith, her day began with a morning surprise — a T-shirt inspired by the Indianapolis Zoo and a “golden ticket” revealing the itinerary for the day, which began with a poolside dolphin experience and continued with up-close introductions to penguins and a tortoise. She said she chose the zoo because she loves all animals. “It’s probably my favorite place in Indy,” Smith said. “(I’ve come) a couple times with my family, and I came last year with Prairie Lakes. I like going with the group.” Smith has lived at Prairie Lakes for about a year and a half. She said she was surprised when staff told her she would be going to the zoo. “Everybody’s so nice, and they’re good to you (here),” Smith said. “I love the zoo and I am just an animal person. I like the dolphins and the penguins best. It was a good day.” Following her experience with the dolphins, penguins and tortoise, Smith also got to see giraffes and lions. Although elephants are not her favorite animal, she said the best part of the day was seeing them. “There was a baby in the water, and the mama was coming for it, and the baby did like a kid normally would and dove down under the water so she couldn’t

Nancy Smith, left, pets a giant tortoise at the zoo. (Photo by Jessica Todd)

see him,” Smith said. “He was hiding from her and she caught him.” Smith said it’s always a good day when she gets to go to the zoo. “I don’t like to be singled out for anything,” Smith said. “It makes me feel bad that everybody spent all that money for me, but I did have a good day at the zoo. It was nice weather and we had a good day.” Prairie Lakes Area Life Enrichment Director Kelli Chriswell accompanied Smith on the trip and played a role in planning the day. “She has asked since I started here in February 2025 to go to the zoo,” Chriswell said. “I inquired about her favorite animals and decided to turn a regular day at the zoo into something extraordinary.” Chriswell said Prairie Lakes holds Live a Dream happy hour four times a year where employees ask residents what is on their bucket list or what their dream day would be. They also inquire informally. “On a day-to-day basis, if we’re talking to a resident and we find something they haven’t been able to do or they want to do one more time, we have Live a Dream cards we can fill out,” Chriswell said. “Once a month, we have smaller scale Live a Dreams, and then we also can submit really large Live a Dreams and hope that Trilogy approves it. They love it when we dream huge, and it’s encouraged.”

For more, visit trilogyhs.com. ON THE COVER: Prairie Lakes Health Campus resident Nancy Smith meets a chimpanzee. (Photo by Jessica Todd)

LIVE A DREAM’S IMPACT Trilogy’s Live a Dream initiative is built around each individual. This year’s dream experiences will take place throughout Trilogy campuses across Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin. Trilogy Life Enrichment leader Erika Osborne spearheads the national program. She said she first experienced Live a Dream as a granddaughter before she worked for the company. “My grandparents lived on a Trilogy campus, and I watched our team take the time to learn who they were, not just what care they needed, but what brought them joy and what memories still mattered most,” Osborne said. “Seeing those dreams come to life left a lasting impression on me. Today, having the opportunity to help lead this initiative is incredibly personal because I know firsthand the impact it has not only on the older adults we serve, but on their families and on our team members as well.”

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Attendees prepare to golf at the Aug. 18 Wine, Women and (No) Whiffs Golf Tournament. (Photo courtesy of Riverview Health)

Event benefit women’s health news@youarecurrent.com The Riverview Health Foundation raised more than $25,000 during its annual Wine, Women and (No) Whiffs Golf Tournament at Purgatory Golf Club Aug. 18 in Noblesville. Proceeds from the event will support Riverview Health’s growing women’s services and help advance the health system’s Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, or SANE, strategic initiative, expanding access to specialized care for patients throughout Hamilton County. “We are proud of the impact this event continues to make for patients and families in our community,” stated Megan Wiles, vice president of foundation and community affairs at Riverview Health. “The generosity of our sponsors, participants and supporters

allows us to strengthen critical services for women while advancing initiatives that address important community health care needs.” More than 100 golfers and 10 volunteers attended this year’s event. With more than $25,000 raised, the event’s total fundraising impact has increased to more than $100,000 since its inception. “The success of Wine, Women and (No) Whiffs reflects the dedication of women in health care, women-owned businesses and community advocates who continue to champion our mission,” stated Polly Craig, philanthropy officer at Riverview Health Foundation. “We are grateful for everyone who helped make this year’s event such a success.” For more, visit riverview.org/ foundation50.

Annual eye exams matter Column by Jeremy Ciano When most of us think about annual checkups, we usually picture the family doctor or even the dentist every six months. For a lot of folks, annual eye exams often get pushed aside — especially for those who don’t wear glasses and assume their vision is “fine.” But an annual eye exam is one of the simplest, most affordable ways to protect both your sight and your overall health. Vision changes occur gradually, so subtle shifts are easy to miss day-to-day. A yearly exam catches those undetected changes early, whether it’s the need for an updated prescription or the first signs of something more serious. Conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy often develop with no early symptoms. Left unchecked, they can cause permanent vision loss. When caught early, most are manageable. Comprehensive eye exams do a lot more than simply check whether you can read the bottom line on a chart, like

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Representatives from The Goddard School of West Noblesville and SB Construction cut a ribbon Aug. 25 to celebrate the opening of the school. (Photo by Jessica Todd)

The Goddard School opens By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com The Goddard School of West Noblesville, an early childhood education franchise, is now open at 4903 Castamere Dr. The facility is 13,200 square feet and includes 12 classrooms to provide care and education to approximately 175 students ages 6 weeks to 6 years old. The school also has two outdoor classrooms, multiple playgrounds and hospital-grade sanitization equipment. The Goddard School of West Noblesville is owned by Mitch and Denise Manders, Carmel residents who have owned The Goddard School of Carmel-West since 2022. The couple built a new building for the school, and Mitch Manders said it has taken about three years to get operations underway. “I think we’re at the start of our sixth week of being open, and things are going well,” he said. “Families are loving it. I think the community seems to like us, so that’s great.” The Manders have two children who attended The Goddard School of Carm-

el-West. Mitch Manders said they have seen firsthand the impact the school can have on children and their families. “We want everyone to have access to high-quality child care, which is hard,” he said. “There are a lot of centers. There’s not a lot of high-quality centers. Once we got on the ownership side of things, it strengthened our feeling that this is such an important endeavor, and it’s so needed by families, too. We found this spot, and we’re lucky to be able to make it happen.” Noblesville Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bob DuBois said the facility will benefit area parents and employers. “The No. 1 concern for employers across the country is how they help their employees deal with child care,” DuBois said. “Folks like (Mitch and Denise) help meet that need. We are really grateful to (them) for ( making) this expansion to a second location. (They’re) helping families meet their needs, helping employers meet their needs and helping the community thrive.” For more, visit GoddardSchool.com or call 317-678-9055.

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City officials and Business Furniture + Co. staff cut a ribbon Aug. 24 celebrating the opening of the headquarters. (Photo by Jessica Todd)

Workspace design firm relocates to 146th street By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com

Business Furniture + Co., a female-owned business that designs workspaces, has opened its new headquarters at 11500 E. 146th St. in Noblesville. After more than 100 years in Indianapolis, Business Furniture + Co. relocated to a 62,000-square-foot headquarters that will serve as a collaborative hub for clients, partners and community leaders. The business predominantly works with Steelcase, a furniture manufacturer, to design interiors for health care, education and corporate spaces. The new headquarters and distribution center features several showroom spaces. The company celebrated with an Aug. 24 ribbon-cutting ceremony. Mary Beth Oakes, CEO and co-owner, said the new space is about connecting with the community.

“I was talking to my friend (Noblesville) Mayor Chris Jensen, and after spending some time with Chris, I was convinced,” Oakes said. “His vision and his passion — he’s got such a big plan for the city. Watching what the city has accomplished in Noblesville over the past several years, and what’s yet to come, is so exciting.” Oakes said she looks forward to the company’s new path. “This is really an exciting new chapter and an exciting new way that we all get to work together,” Oakes said. “It really isn’t just about the furniture. We do sell great furniture, but it’s really about the experiences that we can create for our clients. It’s about how we can immerse them in this space, so they can see the possibilities for their own space. It really is the beginning of something special, and it’s also a special beginning for how we can continue to support our community.” For more, visit businessfurniture.net.

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Commonsense change could help Hoosier flood victims Editor, Following the recent flood, many of us had the opportunity to visit with families across Hamilton County whose lives were instantly upended. Stories of generous neighbors, caring community organizations, selfless public safety officials and responsive local government are common themes, as is often the case when tragedy strikes here in Indiana. As we move into the recovery phase, elected officials at every level ought to be looking for ways to make policy changes based on the lessons learned through the harrowing experiences so many of our neighbors have faced. One such common-sense policy change, which can only be made by Congress, would create a new exception to the National Flood Insurance Program’s 30-day wait period. In the flood’s aftermath, we spoke with several new homeowners who fell into this coverage gap, designed to stop people from gaming the system by buying coverage right before a known storm. Sounds reasonable, perhaps. But in practice, families who had purchased their properties less than 30 days before the flood, had paid their premium in full and were then blindsided by the storm are now left holding the bag through no fault of their own. That means Hoosiers are paying for protection they can’t use, and that’s simply not fair. To be clear, some leeway in the NFIP

already exists. Current exceptions cover instances when mortgage companies require flood insurance for new or refinanced loans as well as post-wildfire cases, to name a couple. But sudden acts of God for new home purchases are not covered, a glaring gap that leaves homeowners without protections when tragedies unexpectedly strike. It is important to note that in order for their residents to qualify for NFIP policies, states like Indiana must conform their laws and administrative rules to those of the federal program. This federal program, established in 1968, is voluntary for states, and national standards do help make critical flood insurance available. Still, the last major update to the NFIP came nearly a decade ago, and closing a loophole that lets insurers off the hook when responsible homeowners need them most is just common-sense policy. Congress should explore a simple amendment to the National Flood Insurance Program that grants narrow waivers for verifiable, unpredictable events that strike during the 30-day wait period, a common-sense change that could be consequential for many new homeowners when the next flood hits. State Rep. Danny Lopez, Carmel; State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler, Noblesville; State Rep. Victoria Garcia-Wilburn, Indianapolis

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M e r i d i a n A u d i o l o g y : M a k i n g a D i ff e r e n c e i n t h e L i ve s o f t h o s e s t r u g g l i n g w i t h h e a r i n g Meridian Audiology LLC is a private Audiology practice, founded by Alison Wyss, Au.D. and Kira VonBlon, M.S. in 2001 after working together as Audiologists in an ENT setting for more than 12 years. The seasoned Audiologists strive to consistently provide premier care to patients with hearing loss, tinnitus and auditory processing disorders as well as those who want to protect their hearing from damage. Your hearing is more important than you may realize. Research is consistently showing us that hearing loss is related to diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, autoimmune diseases and arthritis…and untreated hearing loss can lead to social isolation, loneliness, anxiety, falls and a quicker rate of cognitive decline in those predisposed to dementia. Hearing loss is an easily treated piece of your total health puzzle. Call today if you have any hearing concerns, any of the above diseases or if you just want a baseline. Let us help you find your solution! Kira and Ali are available to evaluate your hearing and walk through your many options if you are a hearing aid candidate. They will spend the time explaining the differences in hearing aids, the best options for the hearing concerns you

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INSIDE & OUT BLUEPRINT FOR IMPROVEMENT: Commentary by Larry Greene This east Carmel kitchen was reworked with a warmer, more refined layout that balances everyday function with elevated architectural details.

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‘RING OF FIRE’ “Ring of Fire” runs through Oct. 4 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com. ‘THE ‘70S BEEHIVE MUSICAL’

Blues artist Dylan Triplett. (Photo courtesy of Nickel Plate District Amphitheater)

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Blues Fest features young talent By Alex McCarthy alex@youarecurrent.com When Georgia bluesman Jontavious Willis plays festivals that charge high ticket prices, he looks out at the audience and feels a disconnect. “You’ve got a football field worth of chairs and coolers, which is cool, but it ain’t the same if people aren’t out there shaking their booty, man,” Willis said. At free concerts, he tends to see more passionate blues fans who are there to move with the music and engage with the performance. “Those folks were so hungry for that music, man, and it makes you play harder,” Willis said. When Willis headlines the free Fishers Blues Fest, he hopes to get the kind of crowd that gives him that energy. The festival, presented Sept. 5 and 6 at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater in Fishers, prides itself as one of the most accessible blues festivals in the nation, offering free admission, free parking and accommodations for people of all abilities. The 14th annual Blues Fest has a lineup bursting with young talent. Willis, 30, has long been hailed as one of the nation’s great young blues performers, but he laughed as he talked about feeling old compared to some of the other names in the lineup. Two of the biggest up-and-coming names in

the genre, Mathias Lattin and Dylan Triplett, will perform, as will singer Judith Hill. Lattin, 24, and Triplett, 26, have drawn attention because of their youth, but their versatility and range might unite them more. Lattin describes his sound as “blues with a twist,” which he honed playing jazz, rock, blues, Latin and even classical music in his hometown of Houston. His multi-faceted guitar playing earned him worldwide fame in 2023 when he became one of the only musicians to ever win both the Best Guitarist and Best Band awards at the International Blues Challenge. Both Lattin and Triplett are signed to blues artist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram’s Red Zero label, and Lattin works with the label as a writer and producer as well. He has worked with artists ranging from country to hiphop, and has seen how blues music has influenced those genres. Experiencing the blues through their eyes has been invigorating, he said. While some purists prefer straightforward blues, Lattin said many young blues artists understand the importance of incorporating other genres and influences. “The blues is going to be in good hands, not only with myself, but with Dylan Triplett, with Kingfish, with Jontavious,” Lattin said. “It’s not gone, it’s just newer, it’s fresh. The only

way we keep it alive is if we allow it to change and evolve.” Triplett said he plays “a little bit of blues, a little bit of soul and a little bit of everything else in between.” The East St. Louis native has turned heads with his vocal range, which spans four and a half octaves. He’s also proven that he can use that range effectively, sliding between gritty blues performances and smooth soul numbers. As he’s played more shows in recent years, Triplett said he’s constructed his setlist to better showcase his abilities and take attendees on a journey. “I try to make sure that it is curated to give people an experience that they won’t forget,” Triplett said. “It’s the combination of the music and all of the soul and the camaraderie between the band. You’ll see all of that stuff all at once.” Triplett plays at 7:15 p.m. Sept. 5 before Hill’s set at 8:30 p.m. Hill, 42, has recorded backing vocals for Michael Jackson, Prince and others, and has released five solo albums. Lattin plays at 7:15 p.m. Sept. 6 before Willis’ headlining set at 8:30 p.m. Attendees can find more information at npdamp.com. Willis shook his head and smiled as he ran through all of the performances he’ll be following at the festival. “That means I’ve got to put on a hell of a show,” Willis said. “I’ve got to now. Ain’t no choice.”

Actors Theatre of Indiana presents “Never Can Say Goodbye: The ‘70s Beehive Musical” from Sept. 4 to 20 at the Studio Theater at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. FEINSTEIN’S CABARET Marilyn Maye will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3-4 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

DISPATCHES  Concerts set in Fishers — The White River Chamber Orchestra and Wind Symphony in Fishers will each perform two concerts between October and June 2027. On Oct. 3, the Wind Symphony will perform with the theme of “Through Time and Space.” The Chamber Orchestra will play its “Christmas Extravaganza” Dec. 6 and will present “An Evening with Haydn and Mozart” on April 17, 2027. The season will end with the 11th annual “Sounds of America” concert on June 27. All concerts will be at Legacy Bible Church in Fishers. Tickets are available at FishersMusicWorks.org.  “American Pickers” looking for Indiana collections — The History Channel series “American Pickers,” which takes viewers through private collections of historical items, is returning to Indiana in October. Anyone with a private collection who would like to be considered for the show can send full name, city and state, contact information and a brief description of your collection to AmericanPickers@cineflix.com or call 646-493-2184.

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ATI takes on 1970s version of ‘Beehive’ By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurret.com For Rachel Dudt, it’s fitting that she returns to perform in Actors Theatre of Indiana’s season opener. Dudt appeared in “Beehive: The ’60s Musical,” which opened the 2025-26 season. She will return in the sequel, “Never Can Say Goodbye: The ’70s Beehive Musical,” Sept. 4 to 20 at the Studio Theater at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. ATI is the third organization to present the show. “We had such a good response from ‘Beehive,’ the ’60s version,” Dudt said. “This is kind of an extension of that moving into the ’70s. I think this will be even more engaging with everybody because there’s such a variety. You have folk rock, hard rock and you’ve got disco. There’s a little something for everybody in there.” Dudt will perform songs by Blondie, Ann Wilson of Heart and Helen Reddy. In the ’60s version, she sang songs by Janis Joplin and Carole King. Dudt said she has always loved Heart and gets to sing “Barracuda.” “Heart has one of the greatest rock vocalists of all time, especially in the ’70s when women weren’t really headlining groups,” Dudt said. “So, it’s cool we end Act 1 with a whole Heart medley.” Performing Reddy’s “I Am Woman” is another special moment for Dudt. “The arrangement is really cool and gets everybody involved, and it’s kind of like the female anthem of the ’70s,” she said. Dudt said the 1960s version was more of a chronological depiction of that decade, and this version is more about the diversity of the musical genres. “You get the folk rock with Linda Ronstadt and the glam rock with Blondie and some hard rock with Heart,” she said. “Then you get a whole country section and then it gets into disco.” Kira Rangel performed in ATI’s “Beehive” last year, too. Rangel performed Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin songs in last year’s production. “This time we’re all in basically every song, and there’s a lot of mashups, too,” said Rangel, who is based in the Quad

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Cities area in Iowa. “There’s sections by genre, so there’s rock, bohemian, country and, my favorite, funk. It just takes you down memory lane, and with the costumes, it’s like you’re about to be transplanted to another time again.” Rangel said she sings “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” by Roberta Flack, “Up the Ladder to the Roof” by the Supremes and “Le Freak” by Chic. “I’m excited because we’ve never done it before. We get to try new things and make it our own,” she said. “This is the music I would hear Sunday morning when my mom was cleaning the house. That’s how I knew it was time because she would be blasting all these artists.” Debbie Hill wasn’t in ATI’s “Beehive” last year, but this is her third ATI show. The Fortville resident was in “Sunset Boulevard” earlier this year and “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” in 2019. Hill said her parents listened to the show’s style of music. “I’m enjoying a deep dive in and getting to sing a lot of female harmonies,” Hill said. “I’ve always been a big fan of Linda Ronstadt, so I’m excited there are two of her songs in there.” Hill sings Ronstadt’s “Poor, Poor Pitiful Me” and takes the lead on one of the Supremes’ song. For more, visit atistage.org.

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Beef & Boards announces 2027 season By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s 2027 season features some old favorites along with three shows making their debut at the Indianapolis venue. “This is one of the most exciting seasons we have had since the (COVID-19) pandemic with all-time crowd favorites like ‘Les Misérables’ and ‘Grease’ mixed with the Disney powerhouse ‘Frozen,’” Beef & Boards owner Doug Stark said of the Sept. 1 season announcement. “This season is going to keep our production staff working overtime.” Shows making their Beef & Boards debuts are “The Bunco Squad,” “Frozen” and “On Your Feet.” The season begins Jan. 7 with a comedy based in Indiana. “The Bunco Squad” follows a group of friends who roll dice together in Seymour for a night of Bunco, but it’s not always sure they will get the opportunity to actually play the game. “‘The Bunco Squad’ is very funny, and don’t we all need a good laugh to start the year?” Stark said. “Grease,” which was last performed

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Atlanta band looks forward to Indy show By Alex McCarthy alex@youarecurrent.com With a quartet of multi-instrumentalist songwriters, Atlanta rock band Improvement Movement writes songs in a variety of ways. Sometimes members split into groups and write in pairs. Sometimes they simply Improvement Movement perjam for forms Sept. 18 at Turntable in a while Broad Ripple. (Photo by Trent and see Tomlinson) what comes of it. Their newest album, “Your Perfect Real Life,” involved another key writing partner — the audience. The band’s recent experiences on the road heavily inspired the album, which was released Aug. 21 on ATO Records. Bassist Marshall Ruffin said many people come up to them after shows to tell them how their music impacted their lives. “That’s a gift that people are giving us,” Ruffin said. “Just the explanation as to how our art affected their lives. And then there’s no way for it not to inform the next batch of music that we make, whether indirectly or very directly in some ways.” They’re returning to one of the venues that inspired them, set for a Sept. 18 show at Turntable in Broad Ripple. They have fond memories of their time in Indianapolis over the years. “It’s very cool, and the canal is beautiful,” drummer Tony Aparo said. “(Indianapolis) feels like a good place for creative folks to be hanging out.” They’re looking forward to feeding off the energy at their Indianapolis show, and the members of the band encourage attendees to get there early enough to hear the opening act The Point. Tickets are available at turntableindy.com.

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