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City breaks ground on The Granary By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com The City of Noblesville and Flaherty & Collins Properties broke ground Sept. 2 on The Granary, a $64 million mixed-use development that will bring new housing, commercial space, public parking and trail connectivity to downtown Noblesville. The Noblesville Common Council approved the development agreement in August 2024. Construction is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2028. The Granary will be a four-story mixed-use building with 223 luxury apartment homes, 5,000 square feet of commercial retail space and approximately 300 structured parking spaces for residents and the public. The southern portion of the development will serve as a trailhead for the Midland Trace and Nickel Plate trails and will include public restrooms and lockers. The development also will offer residents a variety of amenities, including a saltwater pool and aqua lounge; coworking areas; a fitness center; an outdoor kitchen with grilling stations

The development will be on the former Noblesville Milling Co. granary site. (Photo courtesy of the City of Noblesville)

and fire pits; a game room with billiardtables; a pet spa; bike storage and a bike shop; and a club room with a kitchen, bar and group seating. “This is more than a residential opportunity here on the south side of our downtown,” Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen said. “It’s really an expanded way to increase the footprint of our downtown. We have a unique downtown that is historic, people-focused, walkable and that has incredible restaurants and shops. And this project here, The Granary, is going to go a long way to increase that foot traffic as we go

south.” The development will be on the former Noblesville Milling Co. granary site, a piece of the city’s milling history dating to the early 1900s. That history also inspired the “Millers” monikor that Noblesville Schools carries today. “It’s a piece of history the city carries with it every day,” said Deron Kintner, principal and special advisor at Flaherty & Collins Properties. “We’ve designed this project to honor the character of this historic corridor while giving downtown Noblesville a genuine new gateway. When completed, this will be the premier residential property of its type in Noblesville. The place has been nearly 10 years in the making.” The Granary is the first private development along the new Pleasant Street corridor and builds upon the city’s investment in Reimagine Pleasant Street, a multiyear infrastructure project to improve east-west connectivity and accessibility through Noblesville while enhancing mobility, public safety and pedestrian access. For more, visit noblesville. in.gov/535/The-Granary.

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Preschool aids flood victims By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com Following last month’s historic flooding in Hamilton County, The Goddard School of Noblesville, an early childhood education franchise at 15333 Union Chapel Rd., organized a donation drive to collect supplies for flood victims. The school’s families and staff donated more than 150 items and delivered them to The Good Samaritan Network for families impacted by the flooding. Assistant Director of The Goddard School of Noblesville Allie Gaines said the school’s owner, Katy Bird, who owns several Goddard Schools in central Indiana, met with families to see how they could give back. At The Goddard School of Noblesville, each classroom adopted a category, adding up to $2,050 worth of items. “Our infant rooms adopted infant formula, baby food, diapers and wipes,” Gaines said. “As the classrooms got older in range, we started asking for children’s comfort items, nonperish-

Supplies collected by families and staff at The Goddard School of Noblesville. (Photo courtesy of Allie Gaines)

able foods and household and cleaning supplies. We gathered so much in such a short amount of time.” Gaines said while the donation may seem small, it represents the school’s misson. “We truly believe that being a preschool means being part of the community that surrounds you,” Gaines said. “Our school isn’t just a building where children spend their day. We care about what happens in Noblesville.”

Court dimisses restaurant case By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com A case involving a customer seeking a protective order and alleging the manager of Uptown Cafe in downtown Noblesville placed her in fear of physical harm and committed stalking and repeated acts of harassment against her was dismissed after a Sept. 1 court hearing. According to Alex Bevins, manager of Uptown Cafe, the customer, Michelle Wallpe, dined at the restaurant Aug. 22 and asked whether the restaurant was operated by Muslims, referring to a 15-year-old employee who was wearing a hijab. A host told the customer no, to which the customer said Muslims “scare” her. Bevins told Wallpe she could no longer dine at Uptown Cafe. Wallpe later posted a video about the incident on Facebook, which garnered attention across several social media platforms. She has since deleted her post. Bevins said a deputy came to Uptown Cafe with a petition for a protective order Aug. 28 for her to appear for a hear-

ing in Superior Court 2. In the petition, Wallpe claimed she received hundreds of negative comments on her video, describing some as threatening, and that Bevins “perpetrated the harassment” by making a “handful of harassing comments.” According to Bevins, the case was dismissed by the judge at the hearing, and Wallpe was ordered to pay $1,800 in court fees. The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, expressed support for Bevins in a recent statement: “No employee, and especially no young employee, should have to endure alleged bigotry or be made to feel unsafe at work because of her faith or religious attire. We commend this Indiana restaurant manager for doing what every employer should do — standing up for an employee and making clear that religious bigotry has no place in the workplace or in our communities.” Wallpe declined Current’s request for comment.

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Conservation slows flood By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com When last month’s historic floodwaters breached the banks of the White River, two decades of strategic tree planting and conservation efforts by Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc. proved effective. To date, CILTI has planted more than 73,000 trees to restore forested wetlands. The trees aid in slowing down and reducing flooding along the river, and although the flooding was devastating, Cliff Chapman, president of CILTI, said it could have been worse. “The floodplain along the White River acts like a bathtub,” Chapman said. “It’s a natural basin, and when you get that planted up with trees versus it being an open field, it’s going to slow that water down.” Areas with forested wetlands along the White River in Hamilton County include Burr Oak Bend Nature Preserve on the southern end of Noblesville; Nonie Werbe Krauss Nature Preserve in Fishers; and Stoney Creek Conservation Easement, privately owned property south of downtown Noblesville. CILTI purchased Burr Oak Bend Nature Preserve in 2002 and gifted the preserve to the Hamilton County Parks

One of Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc.’s nature preserves holds floodwater. (Photo courtesy of Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc.)

and Recreation Department in 2022. At Nonie Werbe Krauss Nature Preserve, CILTI planted 19,000 trees in 2008 and an additional 15,000 in early 2025. Chapman said the flooding identified sites where forested wetlands could be beneficial in the future. “I think along the river and maybe even upstream a little bit, we have a pretty good idea of fields that flood pretty regularly,” Chapman said. “We would be able to work with partners if somebody else wanted to come in and make something happen to get more of that low land reforested.” For more, visit conservingindiana. org.

Boom announces schedule news@youarecurrent.com The Noblesville Boom, the NBA G League affiliate of the Indiana Pacers, has announced its 2026-27 season schedule, marking the team’s second season in Noblesville. The franchise’s 20th anniversary season will tip off on the road with a two-game series against the Windy City Bulls at NOW Arena at 7 p.m. Nov. 6. Following the two-game road trip, the Boom’s 2026-27 home opener at Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile will begin with a back-to-back set against the Iowa Wolves at 7 p.m. Nov. 10. The Boom’s 50-game schedule includes 24 home games, 24 road games and two NBA G League Winter Showcase contests. There will be 23 weekday matchups, 25 weekend games and an Education Day game against the Greensboro Swarm at 11 a.m. March 10, 2027.

The 2026-27 NBA G League season tips off Nov. 6 and will be divided into two parts, with each team playing 14 games in the Tip-Off Tournament followed by a 36-game regular season. All 31 NBA G League teams will play at least 50 games during the 2026-27 season. The Tip-Off Tournament concludes during the 2026 NBA G League Winter Showcase in December. Following the Tip-Off Tournament, team records reset before the start of the 36-game regular season. At the conclusion of the regular season, the top eight teams in each conference will qualify for the NBA G League Playoffs, which culminate with the NBA G League Finals in April 2027. Single-game tickets go on sale Sept. 30. The Boom will release its full promotional schedule at a later date, including theme nights, giveaways and presenting partners. For more, visit noblesvilleboom.com/ tickets.

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 Community Day — Nickel Plate Heritage Railroad will present its second Community Day at Hobbs Station in Noblesville’s Forest Park from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 13. The free, family-friendly event will celebrate Noblesville’s railroad heritage while bringing the community together for a day of education, entertainment and hands-on experiences. Activities will include touch-a-truck displays, food vendors, a garage sale, entertainment, train safety information and tours of historic train cars. Nickel Plate Heritage Railroad also is offering Garage Garage Cabinets $5Cabinets caboose Garage Cabinetsrides.

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 Joint 9/11 memorial ceremony — Hamilton County and the City of Noblesville will gather at 11 a.m. Sept. 11, at the Silos at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that claimed nearly 3,000 lives on September 11, 2001. The ceremony will include remarks from Hamilton County Commissioner President Christine Altman and Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen, as well Hobby Hobby Rooms Rooms Hobby Rooms as representatives from the Hamilton County Council and Noblesville Common Council.

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Council OKs appropriation By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com The Noblesville Common Council approved an appropriation for a pedestrian tunnel and a right-of-way vacation for an alley between 8th and 9th streets at its Aug. 25 meeting. The next council meeting is at 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at City Hall, 16 S. 10th St.  WHAT HAPPENED: The council approved an appropriation of funds for the planning and design of a pedestrian tunnel at Finch Creek Park.  WHAT IT MEANS: The city’s 2026 budget included a one-time appropriation of $1,237,075 from the general fund for the improvement and rehabilitation of streets and roadways, and $150,000 of the appropriation has been prioritized for the cost of a professional engineering services agreement for the design of a pedestrian tunnel under Boden Road that provides access to Finch Creek Park.  WHAT’S NEXT: The $150,000 expense will be paid from the city’s park

fund instead of the general fund. Construction is not expected to start on the tunnel for several years.  WHAT HAPPENED: The council approved an ordinance vacating alley right-of-way on the west side of the north-south alley from Division Street to Mulberry Street between 8th and 9th streets.  WHAT IT MEANS: The alley is behind the Mill Top Banquet and Conference Center, and the owner of the Mill Top asked to vacate a 4-foot strip to install a fire service vault for a new fire service line.  WHAT’S NEXT: The council approved the ordinance with conditions. Councilmember Darren Peterson, the sole vote against the ordinance, said he wants to see a dumpster on the property removed from the public sidewalk, and councilmember Mark Boice asked that a portion of the sidewalk near the building be fixed, insisting it had a three-month limit for repairs.

LifeWise plans launch By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com LifeWise Academy, a Christian educational program that provides Bible-based classes to public school students during regular school hours, plans to offer classes for Noblesville Schools students in the coming months. LifeWise provides a constitutional way to teach the Bible during the public school day by holding the program off school property, using no government funds for the program and requiring parental permission for each participating student, according to LifeWise Noblesville Program Director Brian VanBuskirk. Students go off campus during school hours, such as lunch and recess, for the classes. VanBuskirk said the program is offered at several neighboring schools and includes elementary and secondary curriculum. He said they are planning to start by offering the program at White River Elementary School, with the goal of eventually offering it to all 10 Noblesville schools.

“There are 10,500 students in Noblesville Schools,” VanBuskirk said. “With 10,500 students, we naturally want to be in a position to help bring as many people together to share the gospel. The curriculum over the course of five years is the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation.” VanBuskirk is in the process of partnering with local churches to host the program. Noblesville Schools Executive Director of Marketing and Communications Marnie Cooke said LifeWise is a separate community organization that is privately funded and not affiliated with Noblesville Schools. “Per state legislation, parents can choose to send their children to LifeWise Academy during the school day,” Cooke said. “LifeWise has requested that we provide information to parents about their services and we will be doing that in our family newsletters where we share community opportunities.” For more, visit lifewise.org.

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Athletes participate in the 2025 Special Olympics Cornhole State Championship during the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Weekend at Grand Park in Westfield. (Photo courtesy of Special Olympics Indiana)

Special Olympics returning to Grand Park By Arianna Hunt arianna@youarecurrent.com Special Olympics Indiana Fall Competition has begun and will return to Grand Park in Westfield Oct. 4 for cornhole, distance running and walking, flag football and soccer. Westfield is only one stop in the fall games, which began Aug. 15 with the equestrian state competition at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds in Danville. The events continue Sept. 12 with softball at the Center Grove Lassie League in Greenwood, followed by golf at Hickory Stick Golf Club in Greenwood and pickleball at The Picklr at Keystone Crossing in Indianapolis Sept. 13. After the Westfield events in October, the series concludes with Unified Volleyball at The Academy Volleyball Club in Indianapolis Nov. 21. Special Olympics Hamilton County supports more than 600 local athletes contributing to a network of 20,000 participants statewide. Relying entirely on donations, the county program provides year-round sports training and athletic competition programs free of charge to athletes with intellectual disabilities starting at age 8. Noblesville resident Evan Burnette, 23, is participating in this year’s distance running and walking competitions in Westfield and also has seen firsthand the benefits the programs can provide. “I would say that if someone’s looking to make friends or be part of a social group, Special Olympics is definitely a good place to meet new people and also enjoy being active at the same time,” Burnette said. As a distance running and walking

coach, and father of a Special Olympics athlete, Dan Cavallini of Noblesville sees the change the program makes in his athletes. “I think my favorite part of coaching is watching the athletes reach the goals that they set for themselves, where they achieve the goals that they set out,” Cavallini said. “They develop teamwork, (and) develop discipline on sticking to a practice schedule. So, you see a lot of personal growth with the athletes over time, and that’s really wonderful to see.” Westfield resident Danyele Easterhaus’ daughter and brother have been athletes in the program, so Danyele has been involved with Special Olympics most of her life. She is the county coordinator for Special Olympics Hamilton County. “Special Olympics provides a community of people that become not only friends, but co-athletes with you,” Easterhaus said. “You’re competing for the same thing, and so it’s a place where they grow stronger and they are actually being allowed to make decisions, and people listen.” After graduating from Westfield High School, Brooke Easterhaus — Danyele’s daughter — became depressed without a clear path to follow, but soon found the community and involvement she needed as an athlete. “And then she got involved in the Special Olympics and boom, she’s got a group of friends. She’s competing. She’s the gold medal winner in the 100-meter dash for two or three years now,” Easterhaus said. “I mean, like, it’s amazing that you can go from having little hope to being part of something that’s really big.” For more, visit soindiana.org.

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Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournaments always evoke special memories for Dr. Greg Durm. “I played in Gus Macker mostly when I was probably between 10 and 15 years old,” Durm said. “I grew up in Elwood, I’ve almost been a lifelong Hoosier. I played in Gus Mackers all over the area. Don’t think I ever had the opportunity to win one, but certainly had a great time over many years. I played in another one with cousins when I was a bit older, but I don’t think I’ve played in a Gus Macker in a couple of decades. I think it’s actually taken a bit of a hiatus in central Indiana.” Durm, a thoracic oncologist and Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher, is helping to bring it back. The Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament is set for Oct. 3-4 at Pacers Athletic Center in Westfield. The tournament is sponsored by Republic Airways. Proceeds from the tournament will support research at the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center. “It’s an iconic tournament and we’re happy to have the opportunity to collaborate with them,” said Durm, who played for Elwood High School. As a clinical researcher, Durm said he mostly runs and designs clinical trials. “We were trying to think of ways to improve funding for cancer research because ultimately we just want to provide the best care for our patients and really kind of drive innovation of cancer research in the future,” he said. “So, we wanted to think of ways we could do this to collaborate with the community and engage the community in a way that was unique and true to Indiana.” Durm said basketball seemed the ideal way to do that. “In Indiana, basketball is in our blood,” he said. “It’s our culture. We felt this is a perfect opportunity to merge cancer research and basketball.” Durm presented the idea to the fundraising department and it came up with the plan to partner with Gus Macker. Durm, who is serving as honorary head coach for the tournament, said the response has been positive. “We’d love to see more teams sign up,

Dr. Greg Durm and the Gus Macker mascot are getting set for the Oct. 3-4 Gus Macker 3-on-3 tournament to benefit cancer research. (Photo courtesy of IU Simon Cancer Center)

particularly people who are playing for loved ones, family, friends, colleagues, just to support them and come out for them,” he said. “I’m confident we’re going to get enough people and I’m hopeful that this will be an annual event if we can get enough support for this year.” Durm, 43, said he is trying to put a team together and determining if he will have time to play. “I’m also trying to see if my kids, if they have the ability to, will play as well,” Durm said. Durm reached the 1,000-point scoring milestone in high school. He had wanted to play in college but couldn’t pass up a full ride scholarship to the University of Notre Dame. “I still play basketball now once a week, mostly with friends my age,” he said. Durm said in the future they might look to have the tournament outdoors where Gus Macker tournaments are usually played. “But in October, the weather can be unpredictable, so we decided on indoors,” he said. The event, which has room for 100 teams, is open to anyone age 8 and older with four-person teams. There are men’s and women’s divisions. Registration is open until Sept. 14. To register, visit cancer.iu.edu/gusmacker.

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Area schools consider vote center options By Ann Marie Shambaugh and Jessica Todd AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com, Jessica@youarecurrent.com At least one school district in Hamilton County is considering canceling classes on election days to accommodate a plan to use some campuses as polling locations. Other districts expect to proceed without adjusting school calendars. The county’s four largest districts had previously stopped using schools as polling sites, citing student safety and logistical concerns. State law requires they be available for use on Election Day at no charge, but county election officials found other locations and hadn’t pushed the issue. That changed with the county’s revived plan to switch from precinct-based voting to a vote center model, which would allow ballots to be cast at any county vote center on Election Day. The county election board failed to advance the proposal in 2025, but this year it is expected to be approved. If that happens, the vote center model will go into effect for the 2027 municipal elections. County officials expect to have 57 vote centers, compared to the 102 precinct polling locations in this year’s elections. That means a higher number of voters are expected to visit each vote center than precinct polling site. So, county officials have been searching for facilities large enough to accommodate the increased traffic, and they believe school campuses are a good fit. “Our world-class schools already serve as natural hubs for our neighborhoods, making them ideal vote center locations equipped with the familiarity, parking, accessibility and physical space needed to efficiently handle the turnout on election day,” Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt said. “This will also result in streamlined costs, saving taxpayer dollars.” Hamilton County Clerk Kathy Kreag Williams said county commissioners met with local school superintendents to discuss the vote center plan and review the state law requirements. “Right away, more than half of them were excited to work with us and get it done,” she said. “With the others, we

talked it through and we had meetings with them and found the schools that would best work.” Officials at Carmel Clay Schools were among those not immediately on board. CCS Superintendent Thomas Oestreich said the district’s top priority is student safety and that opening campuses to the public for voting introduces “significant security and operational challenges.” “We are currently evaluating the impact, but we do not believe it is possible to accommodate the required number of polling places across our district without altering our school schedule,” Oestreich said. “Our administration is working closely with the school board to determine the necessary operational adjustments, which will likely include closing impacted school buildings, resulting in no school for some or all grade levels.” Other districts expect to accommodate vote centers without significantly altering their schedule. Marnie Cooke, a spokesperson for Noblesville Schools, said the district was willing to collaborate with the county when approached with the vote center proposal. “We have a plan to ensure public voting would take place in areas of our buildings that are securely isolated from students and staff,” Cooke said. Emily Abbotts, a spokesperson for Hamilton Southeastern Schools, said HSE will focus on keeping students safe should the proposal pass. “This is something we haven’t had to navigate in recent years, but we’ll work with county officials to identify locations that can accommodate voting while keeping students and staff safe and minimizing disruptions to the school day,” Abbotts said. Westfield Washington Schools did not respond to a request for comment before publication. Kreag Williams said county and school district officials worked together to determine which sites to use as vote centers. She declined to provide a list, as some contracts are still pending approval. The Hamilton County Election Board is expected to vote on transitioning to the vote center model at a public meeting set for 10 a.m. Sept. 29 at the Hamilton County Judicial Center, 1 Hamilton County Square.

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REMEMBERING A LEGEND Checkered flags, altruism cement legacy of open-wheel racing star a decade after untimely death

By Rick Morwick rick@youarecurrent.com On May 29, 2016, a crowd of 350,000plus race fans from around the world packed the Indianapolis Motor Speedway grandstands and infield for the historic 100th running of the Indy 500. Among the field of 33 drivers on that blistering hot afternoon was Bryan Clauson, a 27-year-old Noblesville resident who was on a singular mission: complete the race, something he hadn’t accomplished in two previous starts. By the end of the afternoon, he exceeded expectations by not only finishing the race — and leading three laps — but still wasn’t done for the day. Minutes after the 500, Clauson was on his way to one of his favorite racetracks, Kokomo Speedway, where he won the non-wing sprint car feature to cap a whirlwind day of racing. “Bryan’s passion for racing ran deep,” said his sister, Taylor Sweeden. “He was a champion for the sport and deeply appreciated the history of motorsports. He always wanted to leave a positive mark on a sport that gave so much to him in his short 27 years of life.” By all measures, Clauson, who died 10 years ago literally doing what he loved, left an indelible mark on his sport and, by virtue of his altruistic spirit, humanity. Bryan Clauson finished 23rd in the historic 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 in 2016. He led three laps and went on to win a sprint car race later that evening at Kokomo Speedway. (Photo courtesy of Indianapolis Motor Speedway)

Bryan Clauson, right, began his racing career driving quarter midgets. He is pictured with his sister Taylor (Clauson) Sweeden. (Photo courtesy of Diana Clauson)

A short-track dirt car legend, Clauson was on the rise in other forms of openwheel racing when he was involved in a serious accident in a midget car race Aug. 6, 2016, at the Belleville Nationals in Belleville, Kan. He died the following night after he was airlifted to a hospital in Lincoln, Neb. Clauson’s death shocked the closeknit racing community and devastated family and friends. It also cut short a promising career that was riding the crest of a special 2016 season — spearheaded, in many ways, by his Indy 500 performance and the pursuit of another goal he’d been

pursuing: completing 200 races in a calendar year. Dubbed “The Chasing 200 Tour: Circular Insanity,” Clauson was competing in his 116th race of the season at the time of his death. In a typical year, he ran approximately 150 races. “That’s what the 2016 goal was, to run 200 races in a year,” said his mother, Diana Clauson. “And he set that all up with the partners that we had. It was quite challenging with the calendar the way it was, but he would be like, ‘OK, if this race rains out, I can go to this race in a different state.’ You can imagine what the travel was like.” But for Bryan Clauson, he wouldn’t have it any other way. BORN TO RACE A native of Carmichael, Calif., Bryan Clauson grew up in the racing world. His father, Tim Clauson, was an accomplished sprint car driver for more than a decade and introduced his son to the sport virtually at birth. “He basically grew up watching his dad race in California,” Diana said. “Literally, he was at a racetrack when

Bryan Clauson won 112 USAC races and tallied more than 170 feature wins in his career. (Photo courtesy of Diana Clauson)

he was 2 days old. So, he grew up at the racetrack. He just grew up around it, didn’t know anything different. Bryan just had that knack for racing. It just came very easy for him.” Bryan Clauson, whose family moved to Noblesville in 1999, not only inherited his father’s passion for racing, but he took it to levels that surpassed his dad’s. By 2015, the Noblesville High School graduate was a three-time USAC National Midget Series champion; a threetime National Drivers champion; and three-time Belleville Midget Nationals champion. By 2018, he was a member of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame. “Obviously, you hope to be able to have your children share your passions,” Tim Clauson said. “With Bryan, he not only shared it but took it to a whole other level with not only his ability to drive racecars, but more importantly, his love and respect for the sport and every aspect of it. The results throughout his career speak to his skill and talent. His ability to perform in so many different disciplines of the sport, be it dirt or pavement or sprint cars, midgets, stock cars or the Indy 500, is what truly set him apart behind the Continued on Page 13

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Continued from Page 12 wheel. Out of the racecar, his love and respect for the sport as a whole were what set him apart (among peers).” Although he didn’t take the checkered flag, among Bryan Clauson’s crowning achievements was his 2016 Indy 500 performance. A one-off driver who finished 30th in 2012 and 31st in 2015, he started 28th and finished 23rd for Dale Coyne/Jonathan Byrd’s Racing — leading three laps of the historic running and finishing ahead of former and future Indy 500 winners Ryan Hunter-Ray, Takuma Sato, Buddy Lazier and Juan Pablo Montoya. “2016, so much went into it, the Indy 500 being the high point,” Diana said. “I’ll never forget at the end of the day at the 500, he said, ‘Mom, I did it. I finished the race.’ Running one-off races like that, the 500, not running with a team all year, it’s really, really difficult to do. It all has to gel (quickly). It’s hard to do.” OFF-TRACK LEGACY In death, Bryan Clauson would become respected and admired as much — if not more — for his gift as an organ and tissue donor as for his racing accomplishments.

2026 STRUT 2 SAVE LIVES Bryan Clauson raced at venues across the U.S. (Photo courtesy of Diana Clauson)

By signing up as an organ donor, he saved five lives and helped more than 75 other people heal through tissue donation. Memory of his gift lives on through the Bryan Clauson Legacy Fund, which supports donor families before, during and after a loved one’s donation. It is part of the Indiana Donor Network, for which Diana is the executive assistant. In 2017, the Clauson family founded the Strut 2 Save Lives fundraiser for the Indiana Donor Network — a dog walk

in Dillon Park in Noblesville. This year’s event is at 9 a.m. Sept. 20. Bryan Clauson was a dog lover who traveled to every race across the U.S. with his beloved dogs, Chevy and Stewart. To date, Strut 2 Save Lives has raised nearly $230,000 for the Bryan Clauson Legacy Fund of the Indiana Donor Network Foundation. “The thing I appreciate most about Strut 2 Save Lives is the sense of community and gathering in a place Bryan and I have called home our entire lives

WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 20 WHERE: Dr. James A. Dillon Park

6001 Edenshall Lane, Noblesville COST: $30 for adults, $15 for children ages 2-12 REGISTER: pro.gofundme.com/ event/2026-strut-2-save-lives/ e812111 to raise awareness, help others and ultimately save lives,” Sweeden, his sister, said. “We have more local businesses getting involved and supporting organ donation, more Noblesville residents showing up to support the Indiana Donor Network Foundation and more furry friends getting to enjoy all the event has to offer.” A decade after his death, Bryan Clauson is still compiling victories through his legacy. ON THE COVER: Bryan Clauson on pit lane

at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in advance of the 2016 Indy 500. (Photo courtesy of Indianapolis Motor Speedway)

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Be Like Finn: Foundation spreads kindness, support By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com Two years after he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2022, Finnegan Davidson was cancer free, but the treatment for his aggressive form of cancer proved too hard on his young organs and he died in 2024 at the age of 12. Through their Friends of Finn Foundation, Finn’s family wants him to be remembered for his kindness and courage, and to help other young cancer patients and their families as they navigate the difficult path of treatment and recovery. A fundraiser to support the foundation’s mission is set for Sept. 25 at Grand Park in Westfield. “Throughout his journey, he was amazing and he showed us what true kindness, courage and generosity looked like,” Finn’s mother, Tamara Davidson of Westfield, said. “He was going through the thick of it and he was always just thanking everybody and telling them how much he appreciated everything they did. We lost him (when) he was 12 — it’ll be Sept. 20 of

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Finn Davidson surrounded by toys and comfort items while undergoing cancer treatment. (Photo courtesy of Tamara Davidson)

this year — to the effects of the treatment. He was still cancer free and his transplant was still 100 percent, but the treatment was just so harsh on his body and his organs. Up until the end, the day that he came off the ventilator and

was awake, he just was, ‘Thank you for taking care of me. Thank you for taking care of my parents.’ He was just a sweet, sweet, very genuine, thoughtful kid.” Davidson said the foundation was Finn’s idea — a way to give other kids with cancer some of the things that helped him, like fun hospital sheet sets, blankets, Squishmallow toys and personal slushie makers. “That was Finn’s big thing,” she said. “He wanted them all to have a slushie machine, an individual slushie machine, because he knew that’s what helped him the most getting through his treatment.” She explained that chemotherapy causes blisters along the esophagus, which makes eating painful. “It’s horrible, and the (slushies) were

the only thing that he could eat,” she said. “A lot of kids just don’t eat anything, but they really helped him. So, he was like, ‘This is the miracle cure. Every kid needs to have one, Mom.’ I’m like, ‘Okay, buddy, we’ll make it happen.’” Davidson said they’ve also provided gift cards for food delivery services, so parents can eat something other than hospital food, and helped out with car payments or rent for families that had to put jobs on the back burner while they navigate their child’s care. The Be Like Finn Night fundraiser to help pay for that support is set for 6:30 to 10 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Pacers Athletic Center at Grand Park. Davidson said the $30 ticket price includes dinner and music by Indianapolis-based Naptown Hepcats. There also will be an auction and raffle drawings. “Finn taught us a lot,” Davidson said. “The biggest takeaway … is that he taught us that you don’t have to be big to make a big difference, and you can choose kindness every single day, no matter what you’re going through.” For more, visit friendsoffinn.org.

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City officials and Wing Snob staff members cut a ribbon Sept. 1 celebrating the opening of the new restaurant at 11150 E. 146th St. in Noblesville. Wing Snob, a chicken wing restaurant franchise, offers traditional, boneless and cauliflower wings; loaded fries; sandwiches; and chicken tenders with several sauces and dry rubs. Five more locations are expected to open in the Indianapolis area. (Photo courtesy of the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce)

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From left, Cassandra Brown, Becca Wormuth and Jacqueline Beeler will open The Collective on the Square Oct. 2. (Photo by Jessica Todd)

The Collective on the Square to open By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com When three Noblesville natives had the chance to expand their store to downtown Noblesville, they embraced the opportunity. Becca Wormuth, Jacqueline Beeler and Cassandra Brown, owners of County Line Collective at Hamilton Town Center, will open The Collective on the Square Oct. 2 at 894 Logan St. The owners combined their businesses, Stain Haven, County Line Apparel and Without Borders Boutique & Permanent Jewelry, to open their Hamilton Town Center store in 2025. Brown creates graphic apparel for adults and children for County Line Apparel, and Wormuth and her husband create handmade wooden signs and decor for Stain Haven. Beeler’s business Without Borders Boutique & Permanent Jewelry offers boutique clothing for adults and children and permanent jewelry. “We just kind of mesh them together,” Brown said. “We all offer something different to where we become cohesive. We all do festivals and markets, too, so we’re good about keeping up with what’s current and what people are looking for. We all try to stay on the same page of what’s trending.” Brown, a Noblesville resident, and Wormuth, a McCordsville resident,

have known each other since age 12. They connected with Beeler, a Noblesville resident, through local events. Although the HTC store will remain open, they said having a shop on the square in their hometown has been a longtime goal. “Being at the mall is amazing, but being from Noblesville, getting to be on the square means getting to participate in events like Small Business Saturday and the Indiana Peony Festival,” Beeler said. “Everything is just falling perfectly into place.” Brown said they plan to preserve the natural features of the downtown store. “The floor was all mismatched flooring because back in the day there was a carpet company in there,” Brown said. “We thought about laying flooring to make it simple and brighten it up, but they peeled that carpet off, and it’s these beautiful original hardwood floors that were from 1868. We’re trying to preserve as much as possible.” Wormuth said they also have plans to incorporate the building’s basement. “We like to host a lot of events, open houses and ladies’ nights,” Wormuth said. “We’ll use it as a workspace, but also to host special events and use it as a gathering space.” The store will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 2. For more, visit facebook. com/thecollectiveonthesquare.

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Yacht Rock Revue to cover classics at Ruoff Music Center By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com In 2024, Yacht Rock Revue opened for Train and REO Speedwagon at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville. The following year, the band headlined at Everwise Amphitheater in Indianapolis. Now, Yacht Rock Revue is back as the headliner at Ruoff for its PRIMETIME tour. The concert is set for 8 p.m. Sept. 12. “This is our biggest tour to date, which seems to defy logic given our age and the number of years we’ve been doing this,” said Nicholas Niespodziani, the band’s lead vocalist and guitarist. “But it just keeps getting bigger and it’s really fun. We’ve expanded in some places to venues that are much bigger than I ever imagined, including Ruoff, which I knew in my days in Indiana as Deer Creek.” Niespodziani, who grew up in Columbus, graduated from Columbus East High School in 1996. He met his business partner and co-leader Peter Olson in fourth grade. Along with vocals, Olson plays guitar, keyboards and percussion. “We’ve been friends ever since,” Niespodziani said. “We both went to Indiana University. We have four IU grads in the band, so our Indiana ties are strong and we definitely feel that love every time we come back home.” Niespodziani and Olson formed Yacht Rock Revue in Atlanta in 2007. They were members of Y-O-U, an indie pop rock band that started at IU. “We got some songs and commercials and went on some tours, but never really got our big break,” Niespodziani said. “So, when Yacht Rock started, Y-O-U kind of got folded into that vibe.” Although Yacht Rock Revue has a few original songs, its setlist is mostly covers of rock classics by groups and performers such as Christopher Cross,

‘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’ Actors Theatre of Indiana presents “Never Can Say Goodbye: The ’70s Beehive Musical’ through Sept. 20 at the Studio Theater at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. FEINSTEIN’S CABARET “Velvet Voices, A Crooner Celebration” is set for Sept. 11, followed by Nathan Chester & Old Souls Motown Sept. 12 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com. Yacht Rock Revue will perform Sept. 12 at Ruoff Music Center. (Photo courtesy of Yacht Rock Revue)

Seals & Crofts, Hall & Oates, Fleetwood Mac, Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers. “The demand seems to be inelastic for this music,” Niespodziani said. “I think partly because the guys are retiring, partly because the music is so great and timeless and just evokes a good time every time you hear it. And I think part of it is that our band is pretty unique in terms of the level of talent and the kind of commitment that we bring to this.” Yacht Rock Revue has played a variety of venues this year. Niespodziani said the usual audience capacity is 3,000 to 5,000. “Sometimes it’s bigger and sometimes it’s smaller,” he said. He said the band has a large following in the Indianapolis area. “It’s like a high school reunion for me,” Niespodziani said. “Even the kids who wanted to beat me up come see the show.” Niespodziani said there is an acous-

tic set in the middle of the concert. “Peter and I harken back to our high school days and usually in that little set, I throw in some things specific to the region that we’re playing in,” he said. “So, I’ve got some good Indiana stuff planned for the Ruoff show.” The band will include an original such as “Tropical Illusion.” “We hope to catch their ear with ours, but when you are going up against 30 of the greatest songs ever written (it’s tough),” Niespodziani said. “Every other song would be like the encore for the band that we’re covering. So, it’s a tall order to throw our own (song) in there, but we do a little bit of it anyway.” Niespodziani’s other project is called Indianapolis Jones, which performs psychedelic music. He also produced an album of yacht rock music for Straight No Chaser, which got its start at IU. For more, visit yachtrockrevue.com.

PETER ANTONIOU “Psychic” comedian Pete Antoniou will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. ‘BAD SEED’ The Belfrey Theatre’s production of “Bad Seed” runs through Sept. 13 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit thebelfreytheatre.com.

DISPATCH  Fishers Event Center presents free movies — The Fishers Event Center will host a free Movies in the Plaza series with three fan-favorite film showings this September and October. The movies are “Back to the Future,” Sept. 12; “Miracle,” Oct. 3 and “Hocus Pocus” Oct. 10. Gates open at 6 p.m., with the showings at 7 p.m. Guests should bring lawn chairs or blankets and weather-appropriate gear to the outdoor open-air venue. No outside food & beverage will be permitted. For more, visit fisherseventcenter.com.

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From left, St. George dancers Joelle Mustaklem, Adel Mustaklem, Celine Habash, Yanni Nahas, Isabella Khoury, Ethan Detienne, Lilianna Myrda, Elias Nahas and Natalie Woodward perform during the 2025 Middle Eastern Festival. (Photos courtesy of Father Anthony Yazge)

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The annual St. George Orthodox Church Middle Eastern Festival celebrates the Arab heritage of the church founders, featuring Middle Eastern food, music, dancing and more. This year’s 29th annual festival in Fishers is set for Sept. 18-20, with most activity taking place in the church parking lot. Father Anthony Yazge said a DJ will spin tunes Sept. 18 and a live band will perform Sept. 19 and 20. Throughout the festival, baked desserts like traditional baklava, kanafe and cookies will be available for purchase in the church basement, which also will house vendors offering goods and clothing from the Middle East. A children’s play area and outdoor food tents will be set up in the church parking lot. Food tents will offer menu items like shawarma — marinated chicken served in a pita with pickles and a creamy garlic sauce — and kafta, which is ground beef mixed with parsley, onions and spices, also served in a pita. The booths also will have the popular lamb shanks, falafel and stuffed grape leaves, along with honey balls — fried dough served with sweet toppings. In previous years, the festival included professional dabke dancers. This year, though, Yazge said the church’s dancers have gained enough experience to do all the performances themselves. “We have a number of dance troupes

Soulaiman Mustaklem prepares the popular honey balls during the St. George Orthodox Church Middle Eastern Festival.

that’ll be dancing Friday, Saturday and Sunday,” Yazge said, adding that the festival program will be available on the church website about a week before the event. “That will also list the schedule of the dancing and the performing and everything that’ll happen throughout the festival.” The festival is free to attend and kicks off at 5 p.m. Sept. 18 at the church, 10748 E. 116th St. The event opens again at noon Sept. 19, running through 10 p.m., and wraps up Sept. 20, with activities from noon to 4 p.m. Parking will be at the nearby Hoosier Road Elementary School, 11300 E. 121st St. A shuttle will bring people to and from the festival. For more, visit stgindy.org/ st-george-festival.

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Brownsburg graduate set for Opera in the Park By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Ron Dukes started out as a football player at Brownsburg High School. However, the 2013 BHS graduate soon discovered his true calling as a singer. “You have to take a fine arts credit to graduate, so I took choir,” he said. “I ended up really liking singing. Then I got a scholarship to take three voice lessons the following winter. That was my first real exposure to classical music. I didn’t even know you could major in opera and make any sort of career with opera. So, that was really eye-opening for me. That was a turning point where I decided I could make money with my voice and be an opera singer.” Dukes will perform Sept. 11 in Indianapolis Opera’s Opera in the Park. The free concert begins at 7 p.m. at MacAllistar Amphitheater at Garfield Park in Indianapolis. Gates open at 6 p.m. The concert is hosted by soprano Angela Brown and conductor Alfred Savia. “Being featured as a guest artist in a company from where I’m from is always an honor and a pleasure in itself,” Dukes said. “I’m really looking forward to performing with Angela Brown. Her career speaks for itself and singing with a singer of that caliber is an honor. All of my friends are in the chorus, so I get to hang put with my friends and make great music.” Dukes, a bass singer, will perform a duet from “Porky and Bess ” with Brown, an international opera singer who lives in Indianapolis. Dukes is based in Greenwood but travels to perform with opera groups across the U.S. In the past, he had mostly been in chorus work with Indy Opera. “My first role debut with Indy Opera was in ‘La Traviata,’ which was one of the first productions I was involved with (at Indy Opera), so it’s kind of (a) full-circle moment,” said Dukes, who will play Doctor Grenvil Nov. 13-15 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Joseph McBrayer will participate in Opera in the Park for the third time. He previously performed at the concert in 2019 while he was at Indiana University and again as an Indy Opera resident artist in 2020. McBrayer said he enjoys collaborat-

Bass singer Ron Dukes will perform Sept. 11 at Opera in the Park. (Photo courtesy of Indy Opera)

ing with Indianapolis Opera General Director David Starkey and Savia. “I’m such a fan of Angela Brown and it’s great to be on stage with her and hear her sing,” McBrayer said. McBrayer will sing an aria from “La Traviata.” “I did that aria in grad school at IU and I’ve done the show a couple of times,” he said. In addition, he’ll sing “Is Anybody There?” from the musical “1776.” “It’s a bit more Golden Age musical theater than operatic, but I know the direction we are wanting to take with it – a bit more operatic than how they would do it on the Broadway recording,” he said. McBrayer will return to Indy Opera to perform as Sancho in “Man of La Mancha,” which is set for April 30 and May 1, 2027, at The Tobias Theater at Newfields in Indianapolis. McBrayer is based in Milwaukee, where he performs with Florentine Opera and Brew City Opera. “My wife, Hayley, who is also a signer, is from the (Milwaukee) area,” he said. “She was one of Indy Opera’s resident artists in 2020.” McBrayer said Opera in the Park exposes a new crowd to opera. “It’s a nice thing for families to do and there might be a few familiar tunes that people have actually heard before,” he said. “You don’t have to have to get dressed up. I know plenty of people don’t get dressed up to go to the opera anymore, and I think that’s fine. But there’s still that stigma that you have to put on a three-piece suit, put on your best and pay a lot of money to go to a theater to experience opera, and you don’t. Opera in the Park is a great example of that and I’m happy to be part of it again.”

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Hearing service available at Palladium By Alex McCarthy alex@youarecurrent.com Dr. Jana Martin had been to several productions at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville, Ark., but sometimes had trouble hearing everything. Martin, a doctor of audiology at Professional Hearing Services in Fayetteville, has slight hearing loss. When someone nearby would loudly flip through their program or when the orchestra would play music over someone speaking on stage, she would miss a word here and there. When Walton Arts Center began using a new assistive listening system called Auracast (at Martin’s suggestion), Martin attended the musical “Water for Elephants” and could hear everything. “It added a layer of clarity that I’ve never had before,” Martin said. “I only have minimal hearing loss. It’s just slight. For somebody with anything more, I know this is going to be life-changing as far as their ability to enjoy a trip to the theater.” Auracast is now available at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts Payne & Mencias Palladium in Carmel, bringing the “life-changing” technology to Indianapolis-area residents with hearing loss. Attendees can either check out a headset prior to a show or access the service by using the Bluetooth function on their hearing device. Those wishing to use the technology but unsure how to access it can ask their medical provider for assistance. Dr. Suzanne O’Connor, owner of Professional Hearing Services, Inc. in Indianapolis, said she believes the Palladium is the first major venue in Indiana to use the service. Many of her patients struggle to hear specific voices or music when they’re in noisy public places. “That signal-to-noise ratio, the difference in sound between the noise, the environment and what they want to pick out of that noise, is such a struggle,” O’Connor said. “That’s been the holy grail of our field. Well, this opens that up so they can go to performances like (at the) Palladium.” She and Dr. Amanda Rosinko at Professional Hearing Services began talking about Auracast about a year ago, agreeing that venues in the area should start using it. They brought the

Hearing devices like this are availble at the Palladium in Carmel. (Photo by the Allied Solutions Center for the Perfoming Arts)

idea to Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts staff, including Chief Operating Officer Jeff Steeg. The Palladium already had an assisted listening system in place, but both Steeg and O’Connor said it wasn’t a perfect system. Auracast is much more effective at connecting to devices and maintaining a strong signal throughout a show, they said. Making performances more accessible has been a major focus at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts venues in recent years, Steeg said. He recounted a visit from an accessibility advisor a couple years ago that identified various ways for the venues to improve. Now, the venues have services such as more railings and automatic doors in addition to implementing Auracast. “The big thing that I took away out of that whole process was we have to meet people where they’re at, and we don’t necessarily know where they’re at,” Steeg said. “So, in implementing these various things and updating our technology with the Auracast system, we are providing more opportunities for patrons to come and experience a performance or an event in as easy a way as they can.” If someone would like to check out a headset, they can go to coat check at the west entrance of the Palladium and ask the staff member or volunteer there for an Auracast headset. Once they are in the performance hall, they have to turn the device off and back on again, and it will connect to the Auracast signal. O’Connor and Martin are strong advocates for Auracast. Martin experienced firsthand how much it improves the theater experience for people with hearing loss, and O’Connor said it will allow people to finally come back to the theater if they’ve struggled to hear shows in the past.

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What inspired these two homes, and how do they fit Wild Air’s “luxury meets nature” theme? Wedgewood’s goal with the 2026 Home-A-Rama was to show consistent, efficient design solutions. This is a constant with Wedgewood and our focus on design was able to be enhanced with the location and theme of Wild Air and the overall feel of the community. Both homes bring the outdoors in, with a focus on the use of various materials, multiple places to entertain, while not losing sight of the main goal and how today’s family lives on a day to day basis. How did Wild Air’s shared spaces (trails, dog park, fitness, coworking) influence your floor plans? We focused, as we always do, on maximizing use not only of each individual lot that our home is built on, but how families live and entertain. Our designs this year encourage utilizing the outdoors. Whether that is physically being outside, or creating site lines and views of nature from virtually every part of the home. What feature in each home are you most excited for visitors to see? The overall spacious feeling of the two Wedgewood designs this year is critical to the foundation of what Wedgwood brings to every design encounter with our customers. We try to do our best to design intentionally and to utilize the entire space without having to overbuild or just add square footage to the homes. I truly am excited to see how customers react to the utilization of space. What subtle detail in either home are you especially proud of? For us at Wedgewood, yes, we take tremendous pride in what we build, where we build and how we build it. We have created tremendous partnerships over the years and that is a critical piece to what people can see and feel. But bigger than that, what customers don’t typically see until working with us in depth, is our team and true passion behind the scenes. It’s hard to experience what Wedgewood really means until you go through the detailed, customer focused process that we take tremendous pride in. If you lived in either home, which room would you spend the most time in? This has been a fun question to answer. Each time I have been in the home during the build and pre-show process, not only do I get different answers from the people I am walking with, but I find myself feeling differently each time as well. But in both cases, I can see the outdoor spaces and the integration into the way the home lives everyday is going to be a true talking point this year. What are your favorite indoor-outdoor design elements? Both Wedgewood homes in the 2026 Home-A-Rama push you to focus on the outdoor spaces. Whether you can physically be outside or simply enjoy the views, the feeling of Wild Air is solidified in our design and how the lines between nature and the indoors are blurred.

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Keeneland, our Woodland Shingle Style Retreat, draws its inspiration from the timeless shingle style architecture of the New England coast, thoughtfully reimagined for the wooded landscape of central Indiana. Inside and out, the home is designed as a retreat. Keeneland is a home where timeless design and everyday living come together effortlessly.

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What inspired these two homes, and how do they fit Wild Air’s “luxury meets nature” theme? We wanted the homes to have two very different personalities while both feeling at home in Wild Air. Keeneland (Lot 16, Stop 7) is a refined woodland retreat inspired by New England shingle-style architecture, while Marvie (Lot 24, Stop 2) is a warmer, more playful take on a classic Craftsman. Both are really about thoughtful design, comfortable luxury and creating a connection to the outdoors.

How did Wild Air’s shared spaces (trails, dog park, fitness, coworking) influence your floor plans? Wild Air is very lifestyle-driven, and we wanted the homes to reflect that. We focused on spaces for gathering, wellness, working from home and spending time outdoors. Keeneland’s lower-level wellness space – with the gym, custom built-in sauna and cold plunge – is probably the clearest example of that. What feature in each home are you most excited for visitors to see? At Keeneland, we are excited for visitors to experience the way we took advantage of our wooded lot by creating a well-appointed outdoor living space. We have a large covered outdoor patio with motorized drop-down screens, a fireplace, built-in grill center and two seating areas. Beyond that is an uncovered patio with a hot tub and remote fire pit overlooking the woods. At Marvie, we love how so much personality is packed into a smaller footprint. We have gathering space for days, a porch swing overlooking the pond, and a cute reading nook in the loft to cozy up with a book. What subtle detail in either home are you especially proud of? The millwork at Keeneland. There are

so many little details that you may not immediately notice, but together they give the house so much character and make it feel established rather than brand new. At Marvie, it is the way we tied in timeless Craftsman architecture both inside and out, while giving the home a very modern feel in the way it lives. If you lived in either home, which room would you spend the most time in? At Keeneland, it’s a toss-up between the kitchen/dining and outdoor living. Both hold so many potentials for entertaining with the cathedral ceilings and ample space for eating, drinking and

relaxing with your friends and family. At Marvie, it would probably be the porch swing or reading nook. What are your favorite indoor-outdoor design elements? Both homes have wonderful outdoor living spaces with fire features. Retractable screens and large sliding doors allow you to invite nature inside or seamlessly flow from kitchen/living/dining to the outdoors. We also have an outdoor fountain in front of Keeneland, which is just heavenly for enjoying your morning coffee on the porch while greeting your neighbors.

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Our vision for this home was to create a timeless retreat that seamlessly blends luxury, comfort, and functionality. Every space has been thoughtfully designed to support the way this family lives today while remaining beautiful and relevant for generations to come. The result is a home that provides a place where family traditions are created and everyday living feels extraordinary.

5854 JULEP DRIVE

Modern

Our vision for this home was to create a timeless retreat that seamlessly blends luxury, comfort, and functionality. Every space has been thoughtfully designed to support the way this family lives today while remaining beautiful and relevant for generations to come. The result is a home where family traditions are created, memories are made, and everyday living feels extraordinary.

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2026 MCCOMB PELLA WINDOW & DOOR HOME-A-RAMA

THE BUILDER’S PERSPECTIVE:

What inspired these two homes, and how do they fit Wild Air’s “luxury meets nature” theme? We wanted the two homes to feel distinct while reflecting the relaxed luxury that defines Wild Air. The home on Lot 22 was designed around comfortable main-level living, with an open kitchen, dining area and great room that connect directly to the covered porch. Lot 13 has a larger, family-focused layout, with additional bedrooms and a loft upstairs, along with generous gathering spaces throughout the home. Both homes combine refined architecture and high-end finishes with natural materials, large windows and strong connections to the outdoors. They feel luxurious, but they’re also warm, comfortable and designed for everyday living. How did Wild Air’s shared spaces (trails, dog park, fitness, coworking) influence your floor plans? Wild Air encourages residents to be active, connected and engaged with the community, so we designed both homes to support that lifestyle. Each includes a private study for working from home, dedicated exercise space, functional mudroom areas and open gathering spaces where family and friends can come together. The neighborhood amenities allow the homes to focus less on separating people and more on creating comfortable spaces that complement an active lifestyle.

What feature in each home are you most excited for visitors to see? In Lot 22, I’m most excited for visitors to experience the connection between the great room, kitchen and covered rear porch. The sightlines and flow make the entire main level feel open and inviting. The lower level is another highlight, with a family room, media lounge, game room and fitness area that make it a true extension of the home. In Lot 13, the kitchen and prep kitchen will be a major feature. They provide a beautiful central gathering space while keeping the working side of the kitchen organized. I also think visitors will appreciate the home’s four-car garage and the way the upstairs loft creates a separate living space for children or guests. What subtle detail in either home are you especially proud of? I’m especially proud of how carefully the transitions between spaces were planned. The homes feel open, but each room still has its own purpose and character. Details like the prep kitchen in Lot 13, the placement of the studies and mudrooms, and the way the windows frame outdoor views may not be the first things visitors notice, but they make a tremendous difference in how the homes live every day.

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Where Luxury Ranch Homes Meet Resort-Style Living The Courtyards at Heritage Trail offers a low-maintenance lifestyle in a highly desirable area of Zionsville where open space, natural surroundings and future growth come together. Each luxury ranch home is crafted with single-level living in mind, featuring a first-floor owner’s suite and private, garden courtyard designed to invite nature inside. With an amenity-rich experience anchored by two clubhouses, a private lounge, fitness center, pool, pickleball courts and gathering spaces, The Courtyards at Heritage Trail creates the ideal setting for a truly connected community to take shape.

If you lived in either home, which room would you spend the most time in? I would probably spend the most time in the great room and kitchen area. That is naturally where everyone gathers, whether you’re cooking, watching a game or entertaining friends. With the covered porch just outside, it becomes one large indoor-outdoor living space that can be enjoyed throughout much of the year.

Luxury Ranch Homes in a 55+ Active Lifestyle Community

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What are your favorite indoor-outdoor design elements? The covered rear porches are my favorite elements because they feel like true outdoor rooms rather than additions to the house. Large windows and doors bring in natural light, preserve views and create an easy transition from the kitchen and great room to the porch. We also used natural colors, stone and warm architectural materials to help the homes feel connected to the Wild Air landscape. The goal was to make the outdoor surroundings part of the experience from the moment you enter the home.

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5850 MARVIE DRIVE

English Country

FAST FACTS 6,422 SQUARE FEET 5 BEDROOMS 4 FULL, 1 HALF BATHROOMS

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This home was built for someone who has earned the right to live well. The rooms are generous, the materials are real, and nothing here is decorating for the sake of it. The leather gets better every year. The oak was chosen for its grain. This is the idea behind the house — built by Old Town Design Group and Everything Home Designs, by hand, in Zionsville.

8313 KEENELAND ROAD

FAST FACTS 6,984 SQUARE FEET 6 BEDROOMS 6 FULL, 1 HALF BATHROOMS

Traditional European Farmhouse

Fait Maison — it means handmade, house-made. Made right here. That’s the whole idea behind this home. The oak, the limestone, the plaster, the leather — none of it came off a shelf. It was chosen, placed, and finished by hand. And it was designed by two teams specifically for communities like Zionsville. What you’re walking into is the result of that.

September 10-13; 17-20; 24-27

2026 MCCOMB PELLA WINDOW & DOOR HOME-A-RAMA

THE BUILDER’S PERSPECTIVE:

What inspired these two homes, and how do they fit Wild Air’s “luxury meets nature” theme? We wanted the homes to feel timeless, grounded, and connected to their surroundings. The English Country home

offers a warm, collected elegance, while the Traditional European Farmhouse celebrates handcrafted materials and natural textures. Both show that luxury can feel refined without feeling removed from nature. How did Wild Air’s shared spaces influence your floor plans? Wild Air encourages residents to move beyond their own front doors, so we designed the homes to support that lifestyle. Flexible workspaces, organized entry spaces and open gathering areas make it easy to transition from working at home to enjoying the trails, fitness center and neighborhood amenities. What feature in each home are you

most excited for visitors to see? In the English Country home, I’m excited for guests to experience the warmth and scale of the main living spaces. In the European Farmhouse, it’s the craftsmanship – the oak, limestone, plaster, and leather come together in a way that feels truly handmade. What subtle detail in either home are you especially proud of? I’m proud of how intentionally the materials were selected and carried throughout both homes. The grain of the wood, the texture of the plaster, and the transitions between rooms may feel subtle, but together they give each home its character.

If you lived in either home, which room would you spend the most time in? The main living space. It is where the kitchen, dining, and outdoor areas come together, so it naturally becomes the heart of the home – whether you’re entertaining or enjoying a quiet evening. What are your favorite indoor-outdoor design elements? The large windows and doors are my favorite because they bring natural light and outdoor views into the everyday experience of the home. The covered outdoor living spaces extend the way the homes can be used and make the transition between inside and outside feel effortless.

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