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“WE LOVE OUR HOME”

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Doug and Jayne Ann Wilson reflect on the first year in their custom Old Town Design Group home.

“We chose Old Town Design Group because we appreciated the quality of the home, the trustworthiness of the Old Town Design Group team, and the location that fits our lifestyle. We had an outstanding experience, beginning with design through construction.” – Doug Wilson

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#GETINVOLVED Pippa Mann is used to attracting attention for her athleticism rather than for the color of her clothing or race equipment. That all changed back in 2014 when she formed her partnership with Susan G. Komen. Mann was inspired initially to change her decadelong red and yellow helmet to pink with the intent of donating it as a fundraiser for the Komen Central Indiana auction.

title sponsorship of the car, they are gifting their most valuable real estate away, but it has also opened doors to include so many more individuals and companies who all had the same desire to create awareness of the fight against breast cancer.

Mann says, “This program is not an easy one to put together each year, but it’s an incredibly rewarding program to put But realizing the Indianapolis 500 was, in together and be a part of, and I could Mann’s words, “a massive national sporting not do any of this without the incredible event,” she and her team owner, Dale support from my team Dale Coyle Racing.

Coyne, presented their idea to Komen’s They are a massive part of being able to national organization. By the time they were make this happen.” done, they created a unique partnership that involved Team Coyne and Mann donating At first, Mann was concerned about standing the entire title sponsorship of the car, out saying, “I have never been the girl in pink everything from the helmet to racing gear, at the race track. I never wanted to stand out and the race car became pink. in that way,” she said. However, she noticed that fans would wait outside her garage to For a team owner to basically gift the entire share their personal stories with her.

“I started to learn so much more about this color that I always eschewed,” Mann said.

In the first year of the partnership, she was worried whether her fans would understand that this was not a “sponsorship,” that they were not taking money from a charity to run a race car. But much to Mann’s surprise, the reaction was overwhelmingly positive. “We have so many survivors, co-survivors and those that have lost loved ones reaching out to me each year. It’s been an incredible experience.”

As the program has evolved, the “Get Involved” campaign was created last May when fans did not connect with her original online campaign, “Race with Pippa.” Mann explains that the “Get Involved campaign connects fans through an Indiegogo crowd funding platform which allows them to purchase specific items in support of the racing program.” Mann notes that this allows funds to be raised to donate to Komen.

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The most impactful part of the program was giving people the opportunity to place the names of loved ones in the cockpit of the racing car with Mann. “Climbing in on race day last year surrounded by all of those special people was a pretty incredible experience for me personally, and both of those items are things we want to bring back for 2016.”

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are strong and she is learning concepts that she would have never been able to absorb if we had not completed the LearningRx Alex Koenig was the subject of a training. While her report cards are LearningRx Business Spotlight story in the good, more importantly, she understands June 2013 issue of the Fishers Community information and is able to remember it.

Newsletter. Many things have changed since Alex now has the confidence that whatever then. The magazine is now called the Fishers the challenge, she can do it. Learning and Magazine, Alex is now 10 years old and in homework take less than half the time than the fourth grade and due directly to the it used to so she has more free time to do remarkable results Alex’s mother, Heather, fun things and be a kid. She feels proud saw in her daughter after completing the of herself and her accomplishments. I’ve Learning Rx program Heather now owns never heard her say, “I’m just stupid,” again. the Learning Rx office.

Our family dynamics at home changed dramatically. Because Alex is now able to In the 2013 story, Heather described Alex understand and process information, she no before the Learning Rx experience as longer gets angry easily which means our follows: “At school and home, Alex was home is more peaceful.” experiencing a kind of data disconnect. She would listen as her teacher or gymnastics After Heather became the new owner coach rattled off instructions, but then of LearningRx, she gave Alex another finish only part of a task. This processing cognitive skills assessment to see where her malfunction led to confusion, followed by skills were. Heather noted, “ I was amazed embarrassment and acting out in class.” to see that her cognitive skills, like memory and processing speed, had continued to After Alex completed the Learning Rx increase 3 years out of her program. I now program, Heather noted in the 2013 story, know that she will be able to reach any goal the changes she saw in Alex’s cognitive skills. she puts her sight on for her career and “The teacher now knows she gets the full set college. If we had done nothing, she would of instructions. The skills were already there, still be struggling and, by this time, she she just needed to get to them.” would probably be giving up in frustration.”

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Mom asks me to do things. I understand things now so I don’t have to feel mad anymore. I don’t feel stupid anymore. Now I can be a Veterinarian”.

What makes LearningRx different from traditional tutoring and what convinced Heather to buy the LearningRx office is that the training clients receive at LearningRX fundamentally changes the way they process information and so it continues to help them long after the program is finished.

Rather than tutoring on a particular subject, the LearningRx program provides a cognitive framework that people can use for the rest of their lives.

According to Heather, “Many learning problems are caused by inefficiencies in how the brain actually processes information, things like memory attention and processing speed. We aren’t tutoring which will only offer temporary help if there are underlying cognitive deficiencies. We are brain trainers offering a solution to learning.”

As mentioned earlier, Heather was so impressed with what LearningRx did for her daughter, Alex, she bought the business.

Heather and her staff have a real passion for helping people who have learning and reading struggles. When you choose to get help through LearningRx, you get the same life changing solution that Heather provided for her daughter back in 2013.

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CONGRATS TO OUR “HELPING HANDS AWARD” WINNER PAUL CLORE Paul Clore has been vice president in charge of the site and facilities committee of the Carmel Farmers Market since nearly the inception of the Market in 1998. He uses his skills to keep all of the Market’s equipment up to date, including golf carts and Gator used for towing trailers of equipment to the Market grounds each Saturday morning.

Paul is at the Market nearly every one of the 20-plus weeks of the summer season. Retired from a varied career in retail big-box management, Paul and his wife, Sally, have lived in Carmel for over two decades.

In summation, Paul is one of those volunteers who doesn’t say, “I’ll do it.” He just simply, quietly, steps up and does it before anyone has to ask. According to Ron Carter, president of the Carmel Farmers Markets, “We couldn’t ask for a better set of helping hands. Paul is the backbone of what we do every Saturday morning for the people of Carmel.”

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COLLECTING WITH CONFIDENCE Writer / Janelle Morrison Photographer / JJ Kaplan

Perhaps it is time to replace the prints hanging on the walls with original art. Collecting art can be daunting if you don’t know where to begin and what is available within your budget. The good news is there is affordable, original, quality art on the market, and there are local gallerists who are as passionate about promoting art as they are educating their buyers.

Dianne Wright, co-founder of Coats-Wright Art & Design Gallery, has a passion for promoting original art. Along with her co-founder, Jane Coats Eckert, Wright brings a carefully selected variety of Contemporary Impressionism and Modern art to the public while

offering design services to create a comfortable environment for the client and an aesthetically compatible space that allows the artwork to show well.

A few years after studying at Indiana University, Wright began a career in the Fine Art field. For 15 years, she worked shoulder to shoulder with Eckert to develop a strong market for the Hoosier Impressionists in the Midwest and beyond.

Wright took particular interest in Charles Warren Mundy, a major national figure in the Contemporary Impressionist scene, and helped build his career. Wright is also passionate about educating people that are seeking her consultation in art buying and interior design.

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“There are people who are compelled to have art in their home and have an appetite for art,” Wright expressed. “It enriches their life, and they buy it because it feeds them. People who are interested in buying original art for their homes should consider a few things prior to purchasing it.

“The first thing for them to consider is to buy what they love. They should buy what moves them emotionally because art is all about emotion. If they don’t know what moves them, then I recommend that they go to museums and start looking around. They should educate their eye as much as they can and pay attention to what moves them.

“I will often ask during a consultation about the experiences the client had as a child and for them to think about the most memorable thing about their childhood. Perhaps they were raised near the water or often hiked in the woods with family. Their personal memories could play in to their selection when buying art.

The piece that they buy will evoke memories and feelings.”

Wright went on to encourage buyers to research galleries and develop a rapport with the gallerists. Buyers should be able to feel that they are buying from somebody that they trust.

“My biggest issue with buying from the Internet is that you don’t always know what you are dealing with,” Wright emphasized.

“For me, there is no substitute for seeing it, touching it, etc.

People should buy what they love, buy from someone they trust and buy the best that they can afford. Things of value hold value. Things that aren’t valuable will never bring value.

a piece to commemorate special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, etc.

“A lady can only wear so many pairs of diamond earrings,” she said.

“People should broaden their horizons when it comes to gift giving, though one should never choose art for somebody else unless they know exactly what the person is looking for in a piece.”

As an interior designer, Wright offered some practical advice on designing a space around the art, rather than the art based on the room decor.

“First of all, don’t start with the fabric; start with the art,” she explained. “If the person is not ready to buy the art but they have an idea of what they like, create an environment that will let the art have the loudest voice. Create a neutral environment, and when they find that piece of art that they love, it will work in their space. It will speak to them and to everyone that comes into that space.

“The color palette of the room will be determined by the painting.

Rather than spending a lot of money on the fabric for their sofa that is busy or the window treatments and trying to find a painting to work into space, create a quiet environment for the painting.

We live in a society where we are inundated with stimulation. It is important to have a space where people can unplug, decompress

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“At some point in a person’s life, they may be in a bind, some unforeseeable predicament in the future, and they may have to sell that piece of art. If they invested wisely in something of quality, then the odds are they will recoup some of their money.

They may recoup all of what they paid for it, or they may make some money on the sale of their piece. The quality of the piece is a big part of that process.”

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and heal from the input of the day.”

Coats-Wright Art & Design Gallery has several fine art pieces exhibited throughout its gallery that range in cost.

Wright specifically pointed out the pieces that are “affordable” and are available for purchase for less than $3,000 and around the $1,500 price point.

Pieces of fine art by nationally renowned artists such as Charles Warren Mundy and J D Naraine are examples of good quality, affordable art that the gallery has available for the beginning collector to purchase.

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CHECK OUT THE STAR-STUDDED LIST OF THE 2016 WW&S SHOE GUYS KRISTIAN ALEIXO Race Car Driver/Model SCOTTY BANKS Orange Theory Trainer ANTHONY CALHOUN Sports Director, WISH-TV8 RAY CORTOPASSI News Anchor, FOX59 GREGG DOYEL Sports Columnist, Indy Star LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS

The third annual Wine Women & Shoes (WW&S) event, presented by USA Funds, is a day of fashion and wine in support of the Gleaners BackSacks: Weekend Food for Kids program. This year’s sold-out event will help Gleaners pack enough BackSacks to feed 1,500 kids for a year, but even with that help, our work isn’t done.

Fighting childhood hunger is a passion for many, but for the WW&S Shoe Guys, it’s a cause worthy of their time and effort in spreading the word and raising funds! Shoe Guys volunteer before and during the event to help raise money and compete for the honor of being called the Wine Women & Shoes 2016 Sole Man of the Year.

Culled from local firefighters, sports figures and on-air TV personalities, these local celebrities need your help and donations if they want to take home the event’s top honor. Even if you’re not attending, you can support your favorite Shoe Guy in his quest to become this year’s top fundraiser and Sole Man of the Year.

Competition is tough for the WW&S Sole Man designation with two-year reigning champ Anthony Calhoun, Sports Director at WISH-TV, back this year to defend his title. However, Shoe Guys from the Carmel Fire Department are back and heating up the competition, and you can’t count out Police Officer Landry Smiley who came in second last year for the most money raised.

The 2016 Shoe Guys, sponsored by Charles Schwab, are much more than just pretty faces.

These guys understand that hungry children can be found in almost every neighborhood in Indy. Gleaners BackSacks: Weekend Food for Kids program ensures kids have healthy meals all weekend long. Each BackSack has enough food for six meals and includes food that is easy for kids to fix themselves.

“Hungry children can be found in every county, every neighborhood and every school. In just Hamilton County, more than 12,500 children worry about food,” stated Cynthia Hubert, President and CEO. “Wine Women & Shoes is a great way to have a little fun but also to support a program that is vital to keeping kids fed over the weekend.

We are so thankful to our Shoe Guys for volunteering their time and being advocates for hungry kids.”

Want to help a Shoe Guy win the title? Visit gleaners.org and click on the WW&S banner to vote for your favorite Shoe Guy by making a donation in his name. Peruse the Shoe Guy descriptions and decide who you would like to support. The Shoe Guy with the most donations will be deemed “Sole Man of the Year.”

Be sure to Like and follow your favorite Shoe Guy on social media! Not only could your support help him become the Wine Women & Shoes 2016 Sole Man of the Year, but it will also help feed hungry children.

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became a marketing director before having to relocate, this time to Germany where her husband had been accepted into a Master’s program. Once again, she left behind her promising career to start a completely new life in a country where her experience in American politics and nonprofits would have much less relevancy.

In talking about her time in Germany, Ratcliff noted, “I got involved in the theatre there because I needed something to do.

I had my two children while I was living there, and I realized that I needed to be involved in something outside of the house.

I contacted the local theatre. I started out as an assistant director, and then I became a producer for a 24-hour theatre festival. The festival brings people together where they form groups on-site. They are given a topic and title and have 24 hours to come up with a 10-15 minute skit and perform it in front of judges.”

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WORKING TO CREATE A VILLAGE FOR SINGLE MOMS Writer / Janelle Morrison Photographer / JJ Kaplan

Diana Ratcliff, the founder of IndyMom, is all about connecting single mothers in order to build a stronger community. After living in Germany for 6 1/2 years and the birth of two children, she and her husband divorced. While her husband remained in Germany, Ratcliff moved to Indianapolis with her children, and she rebuilt her life as an independent mother.

Diana Ratcliff

Ratcliff was married at 25 and left Washington, D.C., so that her husband could attend law school in Baltimore.

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Also, Ratcliff directed a play called “The Women” originally written by Clare Boothe Luce and directed by Robert B. Sinclair on Broadway in 1936.

“This play is about the lives and struggles of a group of New York socialites, going through their divorces and figuring out their lives, post-divorce,” she elaborated. “It was an all-female cast which is uncommon in theatre.”

Unaware at that time, the subject matter and theme would become a scene set in reality for Ratcliff and the ladies that she would assemble to eventually create IndyMom. “My divorce doesn’t define me anymore, but there was a period where it very much did,” she expressed. “I struggled with trying to figure out who I was. For so long, my life had been defined by my husband, my children and in being a mother. It was when we started having marriage problems that I said that I needed something else. When we decided to separate, and there were a lot of factors that went into that decision, it was the theatre that kept me going and gave me purpose. It took two years to finalize our divorce. It was really important to me that we came to a mutual conclusion on what

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was best for our kids. I always put my kids first which can be hard sometimes. You need to take care of yourself too, and happy parents lead to happy children.”

want to forfeit motherhood.

“Regardless, IndyMom was created to give these women a place to go to for resources and fellowship. It’s my goal to develop a career Ratcliff moved to Indianapolis with her mentoring program as part of our programs two children and lived with her sister and to help women identify what skills they are brother-in-law until he suffered a significant exceptional at and provide advice on how to head injury, forcing Ratcliff and her two kids maintain their careers and home lives.” to move out and find a place to call home.

Naturally, she wasn’t quite established in her Ratcliff and her “tribe” of incredible and work and had no support group to turn to. compassionate women are dedicated to She searched for a single moms group with assisting women who are going through what which she could engage but could not find they have, and by helping them, become what she was looking for. inspired to find their new purpose in life.

Eventually, she found a fabulous career at the Indianapolis boutique marketing firm, Collective Alternative, that brought her back to her professional roots and supports her need for flexibility as a single mom.

As she began to network and meet women who were also single moms, some in the midst of a divorce or struggling with the adjustments of being a single parent, she realized that there was a need to create a resource for single moms.

“I started making friends with other single mothers, and we realized that we need that community or village of women supporting each other and lifting each other up,” Ratcliff said. "That’s how IndyMom got started. My friends and I formed a tribe and embraced our lifestyle. Being a single mom is a lifestyle.

It is not a marital status anymore. I have met many single moms who are single by choice, either because they chose not to get married or haven’t found the right partner but did not

One member of her team, Lisa Mitchell, is a single mom who lives in Fishers along with her 10-year-old daughter, Kierstin. Mitchell is the founder of Power Body Language for Women. As a Certified Body Language Trainer and non-verbal skills coach, Mitchell specializes in empowering women with the ‘Super Power’ of body language to communicate with confidence, increase their influence and negotiate with results.

Another IndyMom team member, Jennifer Magley, is a former professional tennis player, coach, author and current single mother of two boys: Blake, 4, and Grant, 2.

“I’m a part of IndyMom because I am a single mother, and I’m excited to share what that means in this day and age,” Magley stated. “My business opened two days before I found out that I was becoming a single mother! I know what it means to have to redefine your life.” She is the owner of OPEN GYM Indy, Indiana’s first and only atCarmel.com / MAY 2016 / CARMEL MAGAZINE / 27

Janelle Keele met Ratcliff while she was still married and had her first child. “After I got divorced and became a single mom, Diane contacted me and told me about IndyMom and her vision for it,” Keele said. “I was having trouble adjusting to being a single parent and wanted to have more single mom friends to network with. I am actually starting a new career in real estate with F.C. Tucker and helped Diana on the side with uploading our expert articles on the IndyMom website and maintaining the site.”

She is also raising her two children, Dalton, 8, and Gigi, 5.

Ratclliff ’s next door neighbor, Christina Trent, got involved with IndyMom as she is a single mom raising her daughter, Annie, 6, while focusing on her law practice that specializes in family law and immigration.

Recently, these inspiring women put on an event aimed at helping single moms from all over Indianapolis and the surrounding areas.

With the help of their sponsors that included their own companies as well as Royal Laundromat and Gary Brackett’s Stacked Pickle, IndyMom hosted a free laundry day in April. Participants were invited to come enjoy a free meal and wash their clothes for free while enjoying fellowship and a day of fun with other women.

IndyMom plans on hosting more of these events as early as July 2016.

Ratcliff concluded, “It is my goal to let the single moms know that they are not alone.

There are a lot of women who have been in or are in your shoes, and we are providing a place for you to meet them in a safe environment. No one here will attack or criticize you. We are here to lift you up and help you find your power and purpose again.”

For more information on IndyMom and how to become a sponsor, visit indymom.org.

Janelle Morrison is the owner of MADD Media Solutions and a freelance writer. She specializes in PR and marketing for small businesses and individuals. She is also a Zionsville resident.

CARMEL BIKE SAFETY AWARENESS Writer / Janelle Morrison

The warm weather is upon us, and May is officially “Bike Month” in Carmel. The city is pleased to announce the launch of their Carmel Bike Safety Awareness initiative this month.

Geared at promoting biking while biking safely, the city wants to educate the cyclists and motorists on how we can share the roads safely.

David Littlejohn, AICP, Alternative Transportation Coordinator for the Department of Community Services for the City of Carmel provided an overview of the city’s latest initiative.

“The city has been recognized as a ‘Bicycle-Friendly’ community by the League of American Bicyclists since 2006,” Littlejohn said. “Every year, our city council does a resolution to announce the month of May as ‘Bike Month’ and promote using your bike to get around the city. We have Bike to School Day on May 4 this year and Bike to Work Day on May 20.

We have participated in Bike to Work Day for over 10 years and Bike to School Day for a few years now, working with the Carmel Clay Schools administration. These are opportunities to promote our bike-friendly community.

our website and on our printed handouts, we identify these things that promote biking safely on the Monon Trail, multiuse paths and within the streets.

“There has been some confusion on who is responsible for stopping when people running, walking or on bikes approach the intersections of the Monon. The way that the state law is written, you are required to yield to pedestrians within the crosswalk of the Monon. The trail has stop signs on either side that requires trail users to stop at the intersection and make sure that it is safe to cross. We want cars to approach the Monon intersections with caution, but we also want the Monon user to be responsible when crossing the intersection.

We are trying to prevent cyclists from darting out in front of traffic and make the public aware of the laws.”

City council members Bruce Kimball, Ron Carter and others from the city level have been very involved with creating and launching this initiative. They decided that the month of May would be an excellent platform for getting the message out, and since this is typically the beginning of bicycle season, they wanted to initiate the advocacy early on in the biking season, so that they can create safe habits throughout the entire season. Promoting a bicycle-friendly community is important, but the city wants everyone to enjoy biking “This year we decided that we should promote biking safely to around the city and the neighborhoods safely. cyclists and on safely sharing the road with motorists where bikes are present. We want to educate the public on some of For more information on Carmel Bike Safety Awareness, the rules that create habits of a safe cyclist and motorist. On visit bikecarmel.com.

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BUILDING A LEGACY WHILE BUILDING UP COMMUNITIES THE STORY OF JUSTIN AND JEFF Writer / Janelle Morrison Photographer / JJ Kaplan

Carmel residents Justin Moffett and Jeff Langston, founders of Old Town Design Group, are leaving footprints all over the city of Carmel. Moffett, an experienced local developer, and Langston, an experienced construction manager, combined their 30 years of award-winning home design experience and created their company in 2008, amidst the country’s second most devastating economic downturn in its history.

Old Town Design Group flourished while most of its competition floundered. What was it that made its business successful and one the fastest-growing home construction companies in the city?

Moffett, a native to Carmel, moved to

the Butler-Tarkington area with his wife, Jennifer, also a Carmel native, only to move back to Carmel to be closer to family when they had their first of four sons.

“We wanted to be closer to our family, so we lived there for about a year and then moved back to Carmel,” Moffett said. “That was also the same period of time, the early 2000s, that I was getting into the home building business.

As I looked around, I realized that there were several custom home builders in the market at that time. I knew that I had to figure out a way to differentiate what I do from the 100 other custom home builders in the market, so I started researching the current trends around the country and region.

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and I strongly believed that people would want to be downtown, though I didn’t really understand the magnitude of what that meant at that time. I just thought that maybe young professionals would want to buy a starter home for around $300k in downtown Carmel. I had no concept that eight years later, we’d be building $1 million homes all over the downtown area.”

Moffett explained that he had more experience in development but had good mentors early on in his career and went on to build a few custom homes on his own.

“Creating a sense of place and community is the angle that I come from,” Moffett emphasized. “In the beginning, I had visions about starting a new brand that was differentiated from the typical suburban custom home builder. I realized that I

That turned into our business strategy for picking sites moving forward. We pick sites that are recognizable because the reality is people want to be in convenient locations that are easily accessible to area amenities.”

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needed someone who had strong skills in construction management, so I began looking for a partner.”

At the same time, Langston was also looking for a new opportunity and was carefully watching the market collapse, knowing all too well that it would not return to what it was pre-recession. Langston realized that home builders would have to adapt to the market conditions, and the need to be creative and unique became critical survival skills throughout the downturn.

The two men were an obvious match for business partners as they share a passion for developing and building and for contributing to the growth of the city that they were raised in.

“Justin and I met through a mutual friend,” Langston said. “I grew up I the home building business. My father, Robert Langston, was a builder and developer, so it’s in my blood. I got my MBA from Purdue University and went to work for Procter & Gamble in finance accounting.

I moved over into marketing and became a brand manager. When I got married, we

moved back to Carmel, and I got back into the family business, almost 18 years ago. I took over the home building side, and my brother took over the development side.”

Langston resides in Carmel with his wife, Wendy, and their three children. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis.

Old Town Design Group’s first project was the pocket neighborhood in downtown Carmel, Blackwell Park, located west of Carmel High School. They had procured more than 20 lots and were able to feasibly offer new construction homes, averaging $600,000+ (lot and home combined).

Moffett stressed that while retrospectively, it was brilliant planning, it was more “dumb luck” than anything.

“We launched a home building business that had a fresh image as most builders in the market were folding,” he reflected. “It was all about location, location, location.

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A few years ago, Moffett and Langston saw another opportunity for growth with the redevelopment of the city’s inner-core, so they created their development company, Old Town Development, LLC and brought in their co-owner Andrew Greenwood as a partner to manage the day-to-day operations.

“As we moved into developing our own subdivisions, primarily Andrew began running that side of our business,” Moffett said.

“Andrew’s an attorney with a lot of experience in development, so he’s a key component in our growth these last three years.”

Today, the Old Town team consists of about 40 people and numerous sub-contractors, some of which are contracted solely with Old Town.

“We developed a team of experts, so that our clients have a good experience,” Moffett said. “For us, it’s always about driving good customer experience because most of our business comes from referrals. We focused on hiring key people that we have a high level of trust in and exhibit integrity and enthusiasm for what we do.”

“We started out small like a family,” Langston said. “Now that we’ve grown, we are still like a close family. We want to keep it personal and keep the culture where we

Moffett and Langston are proponents for mass transit and ask that people think about the pros to having mass transit available.

are all looking out for one another. Our approach is a real team approach. Our team of 40+ people and all of our subcontractors are not always acknowledged, but together, we make a great team, and they all have a passion for what they are doing. That’s one of the things that I am most proud about.

We’ve worked hard not to lose that.”

of retail, office space and private condos, residents will have low maintenance living with an access to restaurants and shops that is unprecedented in Carmel.

With all of the recent announcements about the development of Midtown in Carmel and the influx of employees that will be coming into the city to work at the new businesses, The Old Town team will be part of the mass transit has been a controversial topic of upcoming development in Midtown Carmel conversation, particularly since the proposed that is scheduled to begin construction later Red Line is projected to run through this year. Midtown Carmel will change how Midtown and other areas of the city. people live, work and play in Carmel. A mix

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In addition to building in Midtown on the Monon and Blackwell Park, Old Town Design Group is currently building in the following areas in Carmel and Westfield: Arts & Design District, Gray Oaks, Jackson’s Grant, Sunrise on the Monon, Chatham Hills, Maple Ridge and on private lots.

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The association between Jonathan Byrd’s Hospitality and Restaurant Group and auto racing is virtually synonymous. The late founder Jonathan Byrd was a larger than life figure with an even bigger heart, who along with his love of God and family, loved motorsports.

offerings. Lala’s coney sauce recipe was a huge hit, and the name changed to The Kitchen Drive-in. Jonathan began working in the family business as a teenager.

Camp Atterbury, increasing its presence in Johnson County.

Thanks to being selected as the caterer for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Grand Park, Jonathan Byrd’s has taken major presence In the late ‘60s, Carl and Lala Byrd met at Grand Park, becoming the naming rights Colonel Sanders, resulting in ownership of several franchises of Kentucky Fried Chicken. sponsor of the Jonathan Byrd’s Fieldhouse.

The fieldhouse is an indoor facility at Grand The families became great friends with the Park for volleyball, basketball and futsal (the Byrds known to have hosted a few birthday newest rage in American soccer) featuring parties for the Colonel. Jonathan formally However, the family origins with racing Jonathan Byrd’s Concessions and a restaurant entered into restaurant ownership when he began with his mother, Lala Byrd. She owned purchased a KFC franchise from his father. known as Bleacher’s Cafe. a stock car in the late 1960s, becoming a Almost 30 years later, he sold his KFC pioneer for female race team ownership.

In addition to the Fieldhouse, Jonathan franchises and build the famous Jonathan It wasn’t until 1982 that her son Jonathan Byrd’s will have two restaurants inside the Byrd’s Cafeteria in Greenwood. started his own race car legacy. giant Arena along with internal concessions.

One restaurant will seat 200 on the main The original Jonathan Byrd’s Cafeteria Jonathan Byrd Racing would continue until level, and a small bar and restaurant on the structure boasted a roof that measured a full 2001 with Jonathan stepping away from second level will overlook the main playing acre and featured a cafeteria serving line 100 the sport. His sons, David and Jonathan field. Byrd Hotel Group is building a 176feet long with over 250 items on the daily II, made a brief return to IndyCar in 2005 menu. The dining room had a seating capacity room hotel that will be connected to the before returning in 2015. Their father passed of 600 with an additional 800-seat banquet Arena; it should be completed in 2017. in August 2009, five years after suffering a hall. This was maintained for nearly 26 years debilitating stroke.

“The hotel at Grand Park is a natural until the company made a pivot in 2014. expansion of our hospitality positioning,” After taking a decade off from sponsoring shares David. “It’s our first hotel in Indiana Jonathan Byrd’s restaurant remains in a race team, brothers David and Jonathan but will be the 10th hotel that we have owned operation in Greenwood; however, there is along with mom Virginia (Ginny) decided it no cafeteria. Jonathan Byrd’s scaled down and operated.” was time to return to IndyCar. “We planned the Greenwood operation, although they to be a part of the 100th Running of the Indy maintain the Byrd Conference Center.

David and his family moved to Phoenix, 500, but things evolved faster than expected, Deciding to expand north of Indianapolis, Arizona, in 1999 when Byrd Enterprises so we competed last year,” shares David, VP the Byrds opened the 502 East Event Centre expanded to include hotels. Since moving to and Director of Operations for Byrd Hotel in Carmel as their second banquet facility.

Arizona, David has overseen construction Group. “We realized racing is a huge part Never to take on something on a small scale, and acquisitions of hotels across Arizona and of who we are as a company and our brand. the 502 East Event Centre is the largest event Utah. Currently their company owns and Therefore, we returned to racing.” space in Hamilton County with 38,000 operates five hotels. square feet of room to entertain. There are Jonathan Byrd’s Hospitality and Restaurant an additional 22 venues across the city of One of the closest race tracks to where David Group has evolved over the last three Indianapolis where they are the preferred or and his family live is a dirt course called decades. The family business actually exclusive caterer.

Canyon Speedway northwest of Phoenix, began in 1952, marking the date when and the other is Phoenix International Lala Byrd opened a frozen custard stand Shortly after expanding into Hamilton Raceway. It’s tough to replicate the feel and in Greenwood. It was also the same year County and scaling down the restaurant tradition that surrounds the Indy 500. “My her son Jonathan was born. Her Custard operations in Greenwood, Jonathan kids don’t fully appreciate my love of racing,” Kitchen later added coney dogs to the Byrd’s secured the foodservice contract at says David. “But they’ll get there.”

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Their driver for the Indy 500 last year was Bryan Clauson of Noblesville who is doing something completely crazy. In fact, the name of his racing quest this year is “The Chasing 200 Tour: Circular Insanity.” Clauson, who is driving for Jonathan Byrd’s Racing again this season, is scheduled to drive in 200 races in 2016. “It is ambitious, but it’s a dream of Bryan’s,” states David. “And he is literally on the track more than off and is doing quite well.” The Indy 500 should mark Clauson’s 65th race in his quest.

Both drivers for Jonathan Byrd Racing are from Noblesville: Clauson and Conor Daly. Daly is the son of Derek Daly and Noblesville native Beth Blackburn.

Jonathan Byrd Racing’s partner is the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, which is one of the top most-trusted brands in the country. The Byrd racing team is the only race team in the country to be partnered with one of the top five most trusted brands.

For two weeks in May, the entertaining and networking for Jonathan Byrd’s customers and clients will be taking place alongside the straightaway at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. While the event is only two weeks long, the impact and connections made between Byrd guests may contribute to building a lasting legacy, much like what they have created for themselves.

With their restaurants, weddings division, two conference centers and other catering locations, plus the presence at Camp Atterbury and Grand Park, Jonathan Byrd’s will serve over three million meals in 2016.

The company projects that they will serve over four million meals in 2017.

“We have to be one of the fastest-growing companies in Indiana, certainly one of the fastest growing food service companies,” shares David.

Making connections and creating value with business relationships like those between Grand Park and Jonathan Byrd Hospitality and Restaurant Group represents what’s possible through a simple catering contract.

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about a simple catering job for a ribboncutting ceremony is what has led to all that we are now doing at Grand Park,” says Kevin Manship, COO of Jonathan Byrd Hospitality and Restaurant Group. “You just never know.”

The Jonathan Byrd Racing platform provides a business development tool for them. This provides Jonathan Byrd’s a

serious advantage over other companies in the same space. They are able to increase their brand profile in a way where they are more visible and linked to the Indy 500.

This advertising platform is a win-win for companies wishing to make strategic relationships with other companies.

“We have the ability to entertain clients at the IMS during the 500 and at other events

across the country,” says David. “We go about our racing sponsorships in a different way. We say, ‘Hey, we are going racing. We are investing in our brand. We’d like for you to do business with us and come along for the ride.’”

For more information on Jonathan Byrd Racing, visit their Facebook page, follow them on Twitter and watch them race!

Jonathan Byrd’s Racing has successfully fielded 17 entries in the Indianapolis 500 beginning in 1985, scoring six top 10 finishes with a best finish of 5th in 2005.

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The roster of Jonathan Byrd’s Racing Indy 500 drivers includes: Rich Vogler (‘85, ’86, ’87, ’88, ’89) Stan Fox (‘91, ’92) Gordon Johncock (‘91) Buddy Lazier (‘91, ’05) Scott Brayton (‘93) John Andretti (‘94) Davy Jones (‘95) Arie Luyendyk (‘96) Mike Groff (‘97, ’98) Jaques Lazier (‘01).

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LEMONADE DAY KICK-OFF

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“What is one thing that kids can do to earn money?” asked Ollie Dunn, the daughter of comedian and financial planner Peter Dunn (aka Pete the Planner) to begin the Family Feud game between “The Lemony Crickets” and “The Pucker Doodles.”

Gerry Dick, creator and host of Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, was quick to hit his button with the reply, “Sell lemonade!”

This was the top answer on the game board, and his team, The Lemony Crickets, team were quick to dominate the game. Gerry’s fellow team members included Mandy Selke, cofounder of Just Pop In; Leslie Bailey, The Adventuress for the Indy Star; and Mike Kelly, managing partner of DeveloperTown, who also hosted the event.

The Lemony Crickets dominated the Family Feud game over rival team, The Pucker Doodles, who included team

members Nicole Misencik, Meteorologist for WTHR; Carly Swift, cofounder of Just Pop In; Matt MacBeth, cofounder of pi lab; and Clay Robinson, cofounder and owner of Sun King Brewery.

“Game Show Night is always great fun with some really cool people, and best of all, it helps support young entrepreneurs,” says Gerry of the Lemonade Day Kick-Off Party.

“In 1973, Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths to win the Triple Crown…which is a comparatively small margin when measured against the beating we took,” says Pucker Doodle teammate MacBeth. “It’s all in good fun for Lemonade Day.” Presenting sponsors of the event included Eleven Fifty Academy and J.D. Byrider.

Officially, Lemonade Day is May 21 with registration now open online.

“To get the most out of the experience, we encourage kids to register early,” shares Jami Marsh, Director of Lemonade Day TownePost.com / MAY 2016 / TOWNEPOST NETWORK

Greater Indy. “This allows our young entrepreneurs to get the most out of the digital curriculum available online.”

“There is a role for everyone to play on Lemonade Day, whether you have kids participating or not, we want people out buying lemonade,” adds Marsh.

“We’re excited for the chance to be involved in Lemonade Day,” shares Kelly.

“Lemonade Day lights the entrepreneurial spark in students, teaches them what it takes to launch and grow a small business and illustrates how important it is to differentiate a product. That’s 100 percent congruent with what we do with our clients at DeveloperTown.”

Lemonade Day is empowering today’s youth to become tomorrow’s entrepreneurs.

The idea for Lemonade Day originated with Richmond, Indiana, native Michael Holthouse who now lives in Houston.

Holthouse approached Scott Jones in 2010, and Jones then licensed the idea for

Greater Indianapolis in 2010. Since 2010, Lemonade Day has grown in popularity, inspiring young entrepreneurs across the state. Community Champions are selected to mentor the efforts of those participating and encourage young entrepreneurs in their lemonade endeavors.

There are many kids who do this year after year as a tradition and host their own lemonade stand frequently throughout the warm weather months, regardless of prizes. “This is what we want – kids to start with a lemonade stand, and who knows what that may lead to? Many

successful entrepreneurs talk about having lemonade stands when they were kids,” shares Marsh.

“Participating in Lemonade Day with fellow Indianapolis ambassadors is truly a highlight of the year!” states Mandy Selke. “Even if entrepreneurship is not a child’s path, the education, experience and engagement inspires for a more enriched childhood!”

This year, the Community Champions are John Wechsler, serial entrepreneur and founder of the co-working space Launch

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Fishers (Hamilton County); Jon Gilman, CEO of Zionsville-based Clear Software (Boone County); Steve Spencer, President and CEO of Spencer Management Group and President of the City’s Economic Development Commission ( Johnson County); and Arin Anderson, Owner of Anderson Creative (Madison County).

While early registration is encouraged, it’s never too late to participate in Lemonade Day! Please visit indianapolis.lemonadeday.org to learn more!

RUSSIAN FESTIVAL On Sunday, May 22, the second annual Russian Festival will take place on the campus of University High School in Carmel.

The Festival is organized by the volunteers of the Russian School of Indiana to raise funds for the school’s programs and activities.

Now more than 20 years later, these same children, who are parents now, are trying to help their own offspring to preserve their heritage and culture. Parents, grandparents and children organized a Russian Festival to celebrate their heritage, culture and traditions of people from the former Soviet Union. The first Festival took place last year and attracted around 1,500 The Russian School of Indiana – a Sunday enrichment program visitors.

– started in the summer of 1993 literally under a tree in an Indianapolis apartment complex. The new immigrants from The festival program is intense and multifaceted. First, there Russia, Moldova, Ukraine and other former Soviet Union is a fantastic array of native dishes: stuffed cabbage, borsht, republics were concerned with the rapid deterioration of pel’meni (Russian style dumplings), cutlets, blinis with connections to their children. The kids were learning English different feelings, Russian potato salad, beet salads, the array of and losing their Russian at an alarming speed, so they decided different pirozhkis (variety of sweet and savory pastries) and to formally teach them the Russian language and culture.

Russian style desserts, just to name a few.

The entertainment includes:

• St. Nicolas Balalaika Ensemble from Canton, Ohio • Indiana Ballet Conservatory • Ballet Theatre of Indiana • Russian folk songs and romances performed by Yana Weinstein, Ukrainian-born mezzo soprano who is pursuing a doctoral degree in Voice at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music • Folk Dance group Kabluchok from Cincinnati, Ohio, will perform Russian, Ukrainian, Kozaks and other dances.

• Performance by students from Rhythmic Gymnastics of Indiana, led

by Julia Workman • Russian Folk Choir

• Piano recitals of the music by Russian composers • Songs, dances and instrumental performances by the students of the Russian School of Indiana In addition, several artists of Russian descent will be showcasing and selling their paintings and crafts.

• Checkers • Cookie Decoration and more In addition, visitors will enjoy several documentaries about Russia and a Russian movie with English subtitles.

Admission is free.

Place: University High School, 2425 W. 116th Street, Carmel Time: 12 noon to 7 p.m.

The Festival would also offer a selection of different To learn more, workshops, including: please contact: • Tea and Canvas with a Russian theme • Write Your Name in Russian • Paint the Nested Doll • Chess

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Natalia Rekhter, Russian School Exec. Director, 317-399-4685, indyrussianschool@gmail.com

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Kirsten Ferger and swing dance student Avery Holloway at Gregory Hancock.

ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS TEACH DANCE ZIONSVILLE WOMAN WITH ILLUSTRIOUS PAST TEACHES NEW GENERATION OF DANCERS Writer / Rebecca Wood Photographer / JJ Kaplan

Kirsten Ferger believes she has a calling, a duty of sorts. She feels a deep responsibility to pass along the art form that has played a dominant role in her life.

Ferger is a former professional dancer with a distinguished resume that includes performing with prestigious ballet companies and the “who’s who” of the dance world. Today, at age 54, Ferger is pouring that experience into teaching the next generation of dancers at the Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre in Carmel.

Dancing has always been a part of Ferger’s life. At the age of 4, Ferger’s mother introduced her to dance. Her mother was taking adult dance classes at Butler University. But it was tiny Ferger, swirling

around in the background, who caught the dance instructor’s eye. “The teacher said, ‘You must have danced in a former life,’” chuckles Ferger.

For the next several years, Ferger attended dance classes. At age 13, dance took hold of Ferger, and she passionately sought out performance experiences and opportunities.

Ferger says she was “laser-focused” at the time on progressing as a dancer. Instructors appreciated her physicality, flexibility and “dancer brain” (the ability to take corrections and made the appropriate changes).

At age 16, Ferger graduated from Zionsville High School and enrolled in the American Ballet Theatre School in New York City.

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was holding open auditions for the American Ballet Theatre Company. Over 800 dancers showed up for the 10 open positions. Baryshnikov invited Ferger to audition. Ferger recalls Baryshnikov as kind and open, but she admits the audition process was nerve-racking.

When Ferger landed a spot in the troupe, she was overjoyed and grateful for all her hard work.

Denise Salamie, a board member for Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, explains the significance of Ferger’s position with the American Ballet Theatre Company.

“Kirsten was hand-picked for the American Ballet Theatre by Mikhail Baryshnikov, the greatest male dancer in the history of American ballet,” says Salamie. “It is

considered the pinnacle of success for a ballet dancer to be chosen to dance with this prestigious company.”

For the next year, Ferger traveled with the American Ballet Theatre Company to major U.S. cities. Typically, the group performed nine times a week. Ferger’s best memories of those performing days include dancing with live music and standing in the wings backstage, watching other dancers and enjoying the art form.

From the American Ballet Theatre, Ferger landed at the American Festival Ballet based in Idaho. The company performed and toured around the western United States.

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Ferger eventually returned to her Zionsville roots. She raised two children in Zionsville. Her daughter Zoe is currently studying dance at the University of Iowa.

Since 2005, Ferger has served as the ballet instructor on faculty at The Academy of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre. She also serves as a company teacher for the Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre.

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SAVE $125* “Not passing dance on to the next generation is a little selfish,” Ferger asserts. “I understand that with my experience comes a duty to teach.”

Salamie, whose daughters train at the Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, says that Ferger passes along more than just dance instructions; she also gives life lessons. “She also nurtures qualities that will help them excel in all aspects of life, such as discipline, teamwork and time management,” declares Salamie.

Hannah Johnson, a 17-year-old dancer at the Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, says that Ferger’s prior dance experience adds to her teaching.

“Kirsten knows what it takes to be a professional dancer, and she incorporates that into her teaching,” Johnson asserts. “Not only does she teach and push us to be amazing performers like herself, she also has wonderful stories to tell us about her performing career. She shows us what it takes to get to that level and how we can achieve it.”

But Ferger says her ultimate goal for her students is that they become patrons of the art form of dance. “My hope is for them to keep the love to dance alive in their lives,” Ferger says.

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MENAHEM PRESSLER

The legendary Menahem Pressler debuts with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at age 92 with Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27, highlighting the fluidity and variability of life’s emotions with balanced lyricism, hushed revelations and good humor. Brahms’ Tragic Overture and Schumann’s Second Symphony balance the program with their overflowing with emotional resonance. Sunday, May 8 at 3 p.m. at the Palladium.

AN EVENING WITH TODD RUNGREN

“A Wizard, A True Star” – the title of Todd Rundgren’s 1973 solo album aptly sums up the contributions of this multi-faceted artist to stateof-the-art music. As a songwriter, video pioneer, producer, recording artist, computer software developer, conceptualist and interactive artist (re-designated TR-i), Rundgren has made a lasting impact on both the form and content of popular music.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Rundgren began playing guitar as a teenager, going on to found and front The Nazz, the quintessential ‘60s cult group. In 1969, he left the band to pursue a solo career, recording his debut offering, the legendary “Runt.” But it was 1972’s seminal “Something/ Anything?” on which he played all the instruments, sang all the vocal parts and acted as his own producer that catapulted Todd into the superstar limelight, prompting the press to unanimously dub him “Rock’s New Wunderkind.” It was followed by such landmark LPs as “The Hermit of Mink Hollow” and the above mentioned “A Wizard, A True Star” as well as such hit singles as “I Saw The Light,” “Hello It’s Me,” “Can We Still Be Friends” and “Bang The Drum.” Friday, May 13 at 8 p.m. at the Palladium.

CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA

Prepare to be amazed by one of the Top 10 orchestras in the world (Gramophone Magazine 2008). Under the leadership of music director Franz Welser-Möst, the Cleveland Orchestra has become one of the most sought-after performing ensembles in the world. In concerts at its winter home at Severace Hall, in residencies from Miami to Vienna and on tour around the world, the Cleveland Orchestra sets standards of artistic excellence, creative programming and community engagement. Performance Repertoire: Bartok – Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 1 in G Minor / Sunday, May 15 at 7 p.m. at the Palladium.

CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRAS SPRING CONCERT

6 p.m.: Concert, Sinfonia, Festival and Philharmonic Orchestras 8 p.m.: Symphony Orchestra 2016 Senior Soloists: Sydney Hartwick and Aaron Shi, piano / Tuesday, May 17 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Palladium.

AN EVENING WITH PAUL ANKA

Singer, songwriter and actor Paul Anka became famous in the late 1950s, ‘60s and ’70s with hit songs like “Diana,” “Lonely Boy” and “Put Your Head on My Shoulder.” In addition to his illustrious singing career, Anka wrote the theme music for “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,” Tom Jones,” “She’s a Lady,” the English lyrics for Frank Sinatra’s signature song “My Way” and Michael Jackson’s hit “This Is It.” Anka is the only artist in history to have a record on Billboard’s Top 50 chart for seven consecutive decades and has cemented his place as one of the most prolific and versatile singer/songwriters of any generation. His new album, Rock Swings features big-band, crooner-style interpretations of songs by Nirvana, Van Halen, the Cure and Oasis.

Friday, May 20 at 8 p.m. at the Palladium.

THE INDIANA WIND SYMPHONY PRESENTS: HOW THE WEST WAS WON

Saddle up and ride west with the Indiana Wind Symphony as they musically explore the onceuntamed frontiers of our country. Old West expert Mark Boardman will serve as narrator and trail guide as the IWS plays music of Aaron Copland, John Williams, Morton Gould and others.

Saturday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Palladium.

BRUCE HORNSBY AND THE NOISEMAKERS

Known for their spontaneity and creative style, three-time GRAMMY Winner Bruce Hornsby and his longtime comrades, the Noisemakers, ensure that there’s never a dull moment when they perform. Almost three decades after winning a GRAMMY for Best New Artist and launching one of contemporary music’s most diverse careers, Hornsby still makes joyful noise as he discovers clever and expansive ways to chronicle dynamic musical snapshots of his often generously collaborative journey.

Tuesday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Palladium.

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CENTRAL INDIANA DANCE ENSEMBLE PRESENTS ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Travel through Alice’s fantasy world that all starts with a rabbit hole. Don’t miss some of your favorite characters come to life on stage – White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts and Caterpillar. Saturday, May 14 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Booth Tarkington Theatre.

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Calendar EVOLUTION: DEVELOPMENT OF A DANCER

Presented by the Indiana Ballet Conservancy. This highly entertaining and educational performance showcases the training process from our youngest Preparatory Division students all the way through our Professional Training Program and Level 8 graduates as it follows each stage of development along a dancer’s journey. Come enjoy class pieces from each level at IBC as well as some of our award-winning soloists and ensembles from international ballet competitions. Sunday, May 15 at 3 p.m. at the Tarkington.

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Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. GO! In a cheap motel room, an embezzling mayor is supposed to meet with his female accountant, while in the room next-door, two undercover cops wait to catch the meeting on videotape.

But there’s some confusion as to who’s in which room, who’s being videotaped, who’s taken the money, who’s hired a hit man, and why the accountant keeps taking off her clothes. At the Studio Theatre from April 29- May 15.

BEEF & BOARDS PRESENTS: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

G2 IN CONCERT

Come and absorb the amazing energy, talent and evolving artistry of G2 in Concert! The dedicated, pre-professional company of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre performs the intricate and athletic repertoire of GHDT. Accompanied with the talented students of the Academy of GHDT, this is a performance guaranteed to stir the soul and make the body want to move! Saturday, June 4 at 7 p.m. at the Tarkington.

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