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From left, Halle Simpson, Kas Miller, Rae Hostetler and Erica Carpenter answer questions during a Boone County Chamber of Commerce event April 23. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

Boone County chamber holds Women Inspiring Women panel By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Women attending the April 23 Boone County Chamber of Commerce Women Inspiring Women breakfast heard ENTREPRENEURS business tips from influential female entrepreneurs in the Boone County community. Halle Simpson, Kas Miller, Rae Hostetler and Erica Carpenter, all entrepreneurs based in Boone County, answered questions from moderator Denise Pierce, a Zionsville entrepreneur. The women were first asked to share their personal “aha” moment when it came to starting a business. “It wasn’t until I graduated from college and got my first job that I was an employee for really the first time and I realized within three months of being there I wasn’t cut out as an employee,” Simpson said. “I was driving to work before the sun was up and driving home when the sun was down and that didn’t seem like living to me.” Miller worked in insurance sales and knew she didn’t want to do that forever. “I was ready for something different, and I saw a need for an ice cream shop on the west side of Zionsville, so I started researching it,” she said. “A big moment is when I met with a friend of mine who owns a business and I showed her my business plan and she said the difference between people who start a business and people who dream about it is just doing it.” The women were asked how they balance

work and life schedules. “My rule is I try to work regular office hours,” Hostetler said. “You stop and think, ‘I’ll look at these emails at 10 o’clock at night’ and think, ‘I have to answer this right away.’ Well, do you? Do you have to answer it now or is this person just trying to transfer information and can it wait for tomorrow morning? I won’t get that time back with my kids. I also try to workout several times a week. It’s amazing the ideas that come back through your brain.” Simpson said boundaries are important. “A friend told me to take incredibly good care of yourself,” she said. “When you are in an industry where you are helping other people find clarity and find peace, a primary job is to exude that yourself, so I really took that to heart.” The women were asked to give advice to anyone who has a passion of starting a business or pursuing a dream. “Just be brave,” Carpenter said. “Trust yourself, trust you know this is a good idea. Bounce it off people and then work hard. There’s a whole anti-hustle movement now where you can work smarter and not harder and I agree, you can work smarter, but you still have to work hard. Be brave, because I think that it’s really rewarding, and then work hard.” The next event conducted by the Boone County Chamber of Commerce will feature legislators addressing workforce development policies, programs and initiatives May 13. For more, visit boonechamber.org.

F.C. Tucker stats — Prices for Zionsville homes increased while spending less time on the market. According to F.C. Tucker, the average sale price for homes sold in Zionsville in March 2019 was $498,574, an increase of 26.1 percent and the highest price in the area. Homes in the city sold in an average of 80 days, just 2 days faster than in March last year. ZWIN to meet — The ladies of ZWIN (Zionsville Women in Network) to discuss how to grow a business or listen to speakers on a variety of topics on the second Thursday of each month. The next meeting is from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 9 at the Zionsville United Methodist Church, 9644 Whitestown Rd. For more, contact Kathy Wood at kwood@ c21scheetz.com or Deb Kuller at debbi. kuller@oldnational.com. Boone EDC receives grants — The Boone County Economic Development Corporation has received two grants from Duke Energy. The first grant, for $1,225, is part of Duke’s Foreign Direct Investment Partnership Program that will help implement FDI strategies that support economic development growth. The second grant, for $5,000, is part of the Marketing Partnership Program to implement strategic marketing plans that showcase the community’s assets. To qualify for program consideration, the Boone EDC had to submit a marketing plan that has a direct impact on the community’s economic growth and supports Duke Energy’s economic development goals. Spring Community Clean-up set — The Boone County Solid Waste Management District has announced the Spring Community Clean-up dates as May 16-18. Teams should register by May 1 to receive a free T-shirt for each member. To register, visit boonecountysolidwaste. com.

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Council, mayor announce new appointments news@currentzionsville.com The Zionsville Town Council announced five new appointees to the town’s boards, commissions and committees, and Mayor Tim Haak announced three new appointGOVERNMENT ments. The appointments are for one-year terms, except for the park board, which is a four-year term if appointed by town council or a oneyear term if appointed by the mayor; the Park and Road Impact Fee Review Board, which is a five-year term; the Plan Commission, which is a four-year term; and the Board of Zoning Appeals, which is a four-year term. The council and mayor also announced the re-appointments. Town Council new appointments: • Andrew Davis and Matthew Schmitz to the Redevelopment Authority • Marcia Rosenfeld to the Board of Police Commissioners • Joe Culp to the Zionsville Municipal Building Corp. • Nicole Seiler to the Pathway Committee Mayoral new appointments: • Joe Kremp to the Board of Zoning Appeals • Ben Worrell to the Redevelopment Commission • Christina Hage to the Hussey-Mayfield Me-

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HSHC fundraiser returns By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com Anyone who has attended the Humane Society for Hamilton County’s Wine, Wags & Whiskers event knows it isn’t a EVENT traditional fundraiser. Now in its 11th year, organizers are moving the May 11 event to Noblesville’s new Embassy Suites conference center for more space. Also new this year is a slight change of how the evening will run – with all winetasting festivities in the same room – but all the hits from past years can be expected, including hors d’oeuvres, sweet treats from Taylor’s Bakery, a silent auction with more than 100 items, jewelry from Hupp Jewelers and adoptable animals. For musical entertainment, the HSHC will welcome jazz harpist Jan Aldridge-Clark. The event raises awareness for HSHC’s Survivor Program, in addition to the shelter’s daily operation. The Survivor Program annually funds lifesaving medical care for thousands of animals. “This event is great for the wine connoisseur, a business looking to entertain special customers or reward employees with an amazing experience, or for animal lovers

PARK VISITORS DISCOVER GIANT SNAKE Zionsville park visitors discovered this snake while hiking along the Big-4 Rail Trail. It was identified as an eastern rat snake. It also is known as a black rat snake, and adults are typically 3 to 5 feet long but can reach more than 6 feet. Rat snakes eat mice, rats, squirrels, chipmunks, birds and bird eggs. They are great climbers and prefer being in trees. Rat snakes are not venomous. There are no venomous snakes in Zionsville according to the town. Other snakes in the town’s parks include midland water snakes and garter snakes, among other species. (Submitted photo)

Rebecca Stevens, president and CEO of the Humane Society for Hamilton County, at a past Wine, Wags & Whiskers event. (File photo)

just looking to have a great time for an even better cause,” said Rebecca Stevens, president and CEO of HSHC. “All net proceeds from the event will have an immediate and direct impact on our ability to give over 3,100 animals who will pass through our doors this year the chance to live, love and be loved.” Tickets to Wine, Wags & Whiskers are $85 in advance and $95 at the door. A Mother’s Day package also is available for $200 and includes admission for two, two complimentary bottles of wine and a rose corsage. Attendees must be 21 or older. For more or to purchase tickets in advance, visit winewagsandwhiskers.com.

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will be from the north end of the project. No ZIONSVILLE/WHITESTOWN traffic will be permitted south of the Vonterra The Indiana Dept. of Transportation has subdivision entrance. announced a bridge rehabilitation project CARMEL on the U.S. 421 Bridge over Little Eagle Creek CONSTRUCTION Range Line Road is open to northbound between 121st and 131st streets. This project traffic but remains closed southbound bewill restrict traffic to one 12-foot lane, which tween Eighth Street to just south of Clay Terrace for began April 29. Motorists will be controlled at the a drainage and stormwater project. Work is expected to be bridge with a traffic signal. This work will be completed at complete by May 3. the end of August. Lane restrictions are under way near Keystone Parkway Nearly complete, the Main Street bridge improvement and 96th Street, where a new roundabout interchange is beproject will provide a 10-foot, multi-use path on each side ing built. Construction is expected to last through the year. of the bridge over Eagle Creek, along with a scenic overConstruction on a new access ramp from Lowes look bump-out on each side. Decorative flower planters are Way to Keystone Parkway is ongoing and expected to be planned in the spring to increase the aesthetics. The bridge complete by June. project is mostly complete, and the only remaining items WESTFIELD are some pavement repairs on the road at each end of the A section of 193rd Street is closed for the installation of a bridge. No closures are expected, but there will be lane renew storm water culvert between Six Points Road and 191st strictions and flagged traffic control. Street, and the Spring Mill Road intersection will be closed The closure of Zionsville Road began April 1. This reconuntil June 14. struction project involves the widening of a one-mile secEffective on or after April 15, Shelborne Road between tion of Zionsville Road, converting it from its current two146th Street and 151st Street, and between 146th Street and lane configuration to three lanes by widening the existing 141st Street is closed. The road will be closed to all through lanes and adding a center turn lane between Technology traffic, tentatively opening on or before Oct. 21. This closure Center Drive and 106th Street. The project also includes is part of the improvements to 146th Street, which will adding a 10-foot, multi-use pathway along the entire length widen the roadway to four lanes of traffic from Towne Road of the project on the west side of the road. There also will to Shelborne Road. be a 10-foot, multi-use pathway on the east side of the Phase 5 of the Monon Trail will be a pedestrian bridge road from Inglenook and Zionsville Cemetery north to 106th crossing Ind. 32. Construction is under way, and temporary Street. The road will be closed to through-traffic beginning lane closures may occur along Ind. 32. The Monon Trail is April 1 in order to minimize cost and project duration. The closed near Ind. 32 until the bridge is complete. closure is expected to continue through November. Local Major utility relocations have begun as part of the interaccess for residents to and from homes and businesses

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DISPATCHES SullivanMunce quilt exhibit — An art quilt exhibit called The Declaration of Sentiments: 1848 The Struggle Continues will be on display through May 25 at the SullivanMunce Cultural Center, 225 W. Hawthorne St. The exhibit will celebrate women’s accomplishments and honor their struggles throughout America’s history. For more, visit sullivanmunce.org. Boone EDC announces new structure — The Boone County Economic Development Corporation has recently completed a restructuring process and has announced its new board members and the creation of the Boone EDC Platinum Circle. The Boone EDC Platinum Circle is a group of leaders passionate about Boone County and about the economic development, talent attraction and placemaking efforts of the Boone EDC. The Boone EDC Platinum Circle, comprised of public officials, education representatives and private investors, will provide crucial

insights, connections and feedback to the board and staff to guide the Boone EDC’s strategies. The new board members include Brock Hesler, Jamie Ford-Bowers, Steve Bardoczi, Mark Blade, Brian Anderson, Lee Ann Balta, Bill Conley and Tony Setzer. Organizations partner for shoe drive — Westfield Foot and Ankle Dr. David Sullivan, Athletico Physical Therapy locations in Westfield, Whitestown and Noblesville and the Westfield High School Boys’ Lacrosse Team announced they will partner with Changing Footprints to conduct a “Spring Cleaning with Meaning” shoe drive through May 10. Shoes and boots of any type and in any condition for children and adults may be dropped off at Westfield Foot and Ankle and the Athletico locations. Westfield Foot and Ankle is at 16411 Southpark Dr., Suite B., Westfield. Athletico has locations at 956 Tournament Trail, Westfield; and 6848 Whitestown Pkwy., Suite 200, Whitestown.

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Brick Street Market returns to Zionsville By Heather Lusk news@currentzionsville.com The Brick Street Market was Lin Moormann’s first impression of Zionsville. Now, as director of the CHAMBER OF Zionsville Chamber of COMMERCE Commerce, she runs the event. “It’s wild how things like that happen,” she said. Approximately 120 vendors will participate May 11 in the annual market, held on the bricks of several Main Street blocks. Vendors include metalsmiths, jewelers and artisan soap makers. Products include clothing for all ages, furniture and paintings. There will be something for everyone, according to Moormann. Vendors from throughout the Midwest attend. A range of food from snacks, like roasted corn and frozen yogurt, to meals like Nacho Mama and Amazing Hazel’s sloppy joes will be available for purchase. Food vendors will be at the north and south end of the closed section of Main Street. Moormann said the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce tries to bring new experiences to the market every year.

to be replaced with a 20-footlong mural for families of all ages to color. The picture will depict a festival with sponsor logos. “It’s really a good all-ages type of event,” Moormann said. Live entertainment including Silly Safari will be part of the day. “That Brick Street Market put Zionsville on my radar,” Moormann said. “That was my introduction to Zionsville. I just remember thinking what an absolutely lovely little town. I just love the fact that it kept that village-feel and it was very different from some of the other places I’d been to around Indianapolis.” The Brick Street Market is Tracy and Dan Archer of Martinsville offer products from their open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A company, Archer Rustic Creations, during a past Brick Street free shuttle will run from the Market. The Archers had a variety of Ball jar-inspired light fixeast side of Zionsville Commutures on display. (File photo) nity High School to the downtown Zionsville area. The kids’ area will undergo the biggest For more, visit zionsvillechamber.org. change with the absence of bounce houses,

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Easter again at our home Commentary by Ward Degler This was the 38th year we have done this. Easter at our home. Head count this year PLAIN TALK was 58. We’ve had more, but seldom, if ever, less. Family members of all ages, from infants to the solidly mature, show up. And, everybody brings food. Lots of food. A ham, green bean casserole, cornbread, chili, multiple salads and desserts beyond number. I scour the countryside for the biggest turkey I can find and grill it on my ancient Weber kettle. This year’s bird tipped the scales at 22 pounds. I also make a brown sugar sauerkraut that has become increasingly popular through the years. Somebody always brings jelly beans, of course, and it wouldn’t be Easter without marshmallow Peeps. Pure sugar, but oh, so good. Prayers first, in solemn thanksgiving for our lives, our health and our salvation. Then, everybody digs in. I’ve never seen so much food disappear so fast except during bivouac in the Army. We’d been marching all day and were famished. Twenty minutes after mess call there wasn’t a crumb to be found. Yeah, Easter at our house is like that. The highlight of the day is the egg hunt. Our kids have got it down to a science, and it goes like this: Our son and his wife bring

bags of small toys — inexpensive gadgets and gizmos. Each toy is given a number, and each plastic Easter egg contains a slip of paper, also with a number. As the toddlers and tykes find the eggs strewn about the front yard, they redeem the slip of paper for a prize. We’ve used the plastic eggs for many years. We started with real eggs, but it sometimes got messy. Plus, there was always at least one egg that didn’t get found until I hit it with the lawn mower a couple months later. After all these years, I still can’t find the word to describe that smell. We do a lot of catching up with family, of course, and everyone has a story to tell. Someone brings a guitar, and there are songs to sing. There are marriages to celebrate, infants cradled in their mother’s arms, recent graduations, engagements and the launch of new careers. As the day winds down, folks pack up and get in their cars for the return home. Everyone’s tired but happy, flooded with the awareness that this is the way Easter is supposed to be celebrated — with family, the ones we love the most. Ward Degler lives in Zionsville with his wife. He is the author of “The Dark Ages of My Youth ... and Times More Recent.” Contact him at ward.degler@ gmail.com.

DISPATCHES Native plant rescue — The Indiana Native Plant Society is urging companies to contact the group if they are redeveloping properties that include vegetation. INPS will come in and rescue any native plants on the property. INPS volunteers dig up the plants, pot them and relocate them – mostly through an annual sale, which will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 11 at Park Tudor School in Indianapolis. Proceeds fund youth and adult native plant education programs in Indiana. The sale is open to the public. Visit the INPS Plant Sale at indiananativeplants.org for details. Local car dealer taking part in recycling initiative — In a new partnership with Terracycle, Tom Wood Subaru is taking part in a new recycling initiative encouraging people to recycle three specific types of waste at the dealership. The items include disposable cups, lids and straws; candy and snack wrappers; and coffee and creamer capsules. The Subaru Loves the Earth program turns

the recycled product into items like park benches, picnic tables and playground equipment. Tom Wood Subaru will buy back the items created and then donate them to a local school or other community area. For more, visit terracycle.com/subaru. Town providing heavy trash collection — The Town of Zionsville will offer its annual Heavy Trash Collection for residents in the Urban Service District. The collection will occur the week of May 6 on the residents’ normal collection schedule. Refrigerant-bearing appliances and tires will be collected by town staff, and Ray’s Trash Service will collect and dispose of all other items. Residents placing refrigerant-bearing appliances and tires curbside should contact the Zionsville Street and Stormwater Department with a description and address for pick-up. Items must be placed curbside by 7 a.m. on the resident’s regular trash collection day in order to guarantee collection.

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On April 11-12, the Boone County Chamber Home & Business Expo took place at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds in Lebanon. Brittney Silkworth chats with Bill Block from Reynolds Farm Equipment about which John Deere riding mower would work best for her family farm. (Photos by Ben Stout)

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By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Bradley Rigler has been a performer his entire life. He got his start in high school theater, then dabbled in COVER STORY politics by serving on a school board in Pennsylvania. He then worked for a radio station and became an actor. Now, Rigler likes to center his performances on the comedy scene. He serves as the host of a free comedy event the second Wednesday of each month at Village Station Pub in Zionsville. Rigler considers himself a personable guy who enjoys constantly being onstage. Hosting gives him that opportunity, and it also allows him to introduce comics performing in Zionsville. “You’d be surprised how many comics are not personable in one-on-one (situations). They’re performers, so they’re great writers and performers, but at the same time, being a host, I feel more natural and comfortable talking to people,” Rigler said. “I’ll get up without a script, talk to the group and get everybody going. (Comics) get up and perform their set and they’re really good at it. I feel like my strength is in hosting.” Through performing at comedy venues in and around Indianapolis, Rigler discovers up-and-coming comics. He invites them to the Zionsville stage, where they perform short sets. “We do have a hot comedy scene here, and Zionsville is growing up,” Rigler said. “The people here want to be able to enjoy culture, and part of it is going out and being able to see comics for free.” Rigler said Indianapolis is one of the

ATTEND A SHOW • What: Vick’s Vapor Rub Comedy Night (the last show was named after Big League Chew: “I want there to be a big corporate sponsor of every show whether they know it or not,” Rigler said, laughing). • When: 8 p.m., May 8 • Where: Village Station Pub, 10615 Zionsville Rd. • Price: Free

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From left, comedians Bradley Rigler, Peter Heinz, Erin Carr, Ryan Shipley, Jon Cheser, Brad Scott and Tony Foxworthy pause by a statue at Village Station Pub. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

hottest comedy scenes in the nation, and he said he wouldn’t be surprised to see at least one Indianapolis comedian step onto the national stage in the next few years. “I would love the opportunity to share that in Zionsville,” Rigler said. “I get to see some of the best comics that are out there. I’m friends with them, we go to each others’ shows and I select a new group of comics (for the Zionsville performance each month). I want to get different varieties of people and styles of humor, so that way everybody in Zionsville can get an Entenmann’s box of (baked goods) of comedy.” Each set at Rigler’s shows is approximately 10 minutes, and usually six comics perform. The event is free, but it is for ages 18 and older. Fishers resident Elle Kizick is one of the up-and-coming comics scheduled to perform at Rigler’s next show at 8 p.m. May 8 at

Village Station Pub, 10615 Zionsville Rd. The pub will remain open during construction on Zionsville Road. Kizick recently began pursuing comedy full time after she got fired from her job for a reason that might only happen to a comic. “I didn’t start taking it very seriously until I got fired for telling a joke a month ago,” she said. “That has brought me to pursuing comedy full time. The community here is excellent. It’s very active. I’m just really lucky to be able to be welcomed into the community as I have been.” For Rigler, comedy is engaging because it pulls from reality. “I love the local comedy scene more than anything, and I feel the people going out to see these guys, they’re going to feel the same way,” Rigler said. “Fiction is out of date. There’s nothing you can make up that’s more interesting than what’s actually hap-

• Family: Wife, Vanessa. Children Charlie, 3, and Reagan, 5. • Morning person or night owl: Night owl. • Favorite comedians: Adam Sandler, Anthony Jeselnik, Bill Burr • Education: Journalism degree from Shenandoah University • Where to see him perform: 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday except for the second Wednesday of the month at 1949 Tavern, 614 Main St., Beech Grove; 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Crackers Comedy Club, 207 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis; 8:30 p.m. every Monday at Jokers Comedy Club, 247 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis. • Zionsville resident since: August 2018 pening for real. The great comics draw on their lives and their own perspective. That’s what I love about comedy. We aren’t talking about some fantasy world. Our world is almost too unbelievable to believe, and these comics are able to get up and put their own spin on it that everyone can relate to, and the reality is what makes it so hilarious. “When I got to Indianapolis, I really discovered the scene here. It’s really vibrant, really bubbling over, really starting to erupt on being one of the best stand-up scenes in the country.”

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Commentary by Terry Anker Spring brings longer, and happily, warmer days. The flowers push forth from winter’s slumber, stretching toward the sun. It is time to shake off the sleepy gray days and refresh for another season. But with many joys come requisite tasks. It is time to freshen the mulch, packed by snow. It is time to clean the gutters, clogged with the last remnant of autumn leaves. It is time to shed those extra pounds. It is time to become our summer selves. To children, the changing season brings anticipation of release from the confines of required school hours. But that hopefulness is tempered by the looming reality of final exams. For older kids, thoughts turn to summer jobs and full wallets. To be sure, they must pass the nervous excitement of proms and graduation. Seasons change with painful bliss – the oxymoron of hopeful dread – reminding us of the duality of our nature. We must overcome those things we avoid to achieve those things we desire. For we adult citizens, the spring carries the cries and conflicts of our election process. Candidates vie for our attention. Do we value experience and tenure or seek change? Mostly, are we tired of the bickering? Primary Election Day is May 7. It matters who will lead. And, it matters that democracy is only ruled by majority if we fulfill our duty to cast a ballot. Are we happy with the condition and direction of our community? Do we want change? The season is here and mustn’t be ignored. Maintenance is simple. Repair is costly. Please, take the time to vote. Absence makes no statement but disregard. Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.

Mistaken lab-dentity Commentary by Danielle Wilson Suburb shenanigans continue, my friends. Fast on the heels of our latest raccoon debacle, I have another tale of animal antics to share. Enjoy! I was the last one up a few HUMOR nights ago, which in and of itself was unusual. Doo was already in bed, and the kids were in their rooms. After I turned off the lights, I went to call our black Lab, Libby, in. She was in the yard playing with a neighbor dog, Declan, also a black Lab. I chatted with his owner for a bit, and then after getting Libby inside, headed upstairs. While I was brushing my teeth, my youngest stormed into the bathroom: “Mom, someone’s been knocking on the door for 10 minutes. Didn’t you hear it?” No, I had not, and because Doo has hearing loss and was deep into an audio book with ear buds, he had not, either. So, I threw on some pants and went back

downstairs. Libby was jumping at the window, responding to Declan, who was peering in. My neighbor was on the front stoop. “Hi. I’m sorry. Did you need something?” I asked. “Yeah. You have our dog. This is Libby!” Oops. I had accidently brought the wrong pet into the house, and the neighbor had realized just a hair too late. I do remember thinking to myself that it was weird that Declan also had a purple collar, but that was the extent of my observational awareness. Doo and the kids say this epic fail is proof that I hate Libby, but I disagree. It was dark, they’re both black labs, and I’m not usually up that late. Peace out.

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Editor, I had the pleasure of being in attendance at both of the plan commission public hearings regarding the Sycamore Flats project. I submitted a letter of support to the plan commission and I plan to submit a letter of support to the town council. I would like to thank the plan commission for allowing the process that encouraged public comment both for and against. The developer made some significant improvements between the meetings that will make for a better community. I also would like to thank the plan commission for its courage to look to the future, recognize the opportunity that may not come again and make the decision for all of Zionsville in its recommendation to the council to approve the project. Tom Farrell, Zionsville

I also would like to thank the plan commission for its courage to look to the future, recognize the opportunity that may not come again and make the decision for all of Zionsville in its recommendation to the council to approve the project.

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READERS’ VIEWS Creekside virtually vacant Editor, The Town of Zionsville invested more than $7 million in developing Creekside Corporate Park, yet after five years of sites being on the market, only two of the 15 parcels are occupied. There is no rational reason why Creekside Corporate Park has maintained 12 vacant sites throughout the

largest economic growth period central Indiana has experienced in decades. It appears this asset is suffering from a lack of engaged leadership and overall failure to manage this property. Let’s see a follow-up story explaining why this corporate park is mostly empty. Emily Styron, Zionsville

Stamp Out Hunger on May 11 Editor, On May 11, the National Association of Letter Carriers and the U.S. Postal Service and other partners are asking residents to help Stamp Out Hunger. The annual postal food drive has grown into the nation’s largest single-day food drive, which provides assistance to the millions of Americans struggling to put food on the table, including many of your friends and neighbors. The need for food donations is great. Currently, 42 million Americans, approximately 1 in 6, are unsure where their next meal is coming from. Sixteen million are children who feel hunger’s impact on their overall health and ability to perform in school. Nearly 5 million seniors older than 60 are food insecure, with many who live on fixed incomes often too embarrassed to ask for help. Our food drive’s timing is crucial. Food

banks and pantries often receive the majority of their donations during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons. By springtime, many pantries are depleted, entering the summer low on supplies at a time when many school breakfast and lunch programs are not available to children in need. With the help of our communities, letter carriers and USPS have collected more than 1.67 billion pounds of food in our first 26 years as a national food drive. It’s easy to make a donation. Simply leave a bag of nonperishable food items by your mailbox May 11 to help your neighbors in need. Letter carriers will collect these food donations as they deliver your mail and take them to local food pantries. All donations will remain local. Ronnie Roush, Carmel president, NALC Branch 888

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While writing a recent essay, I saw the perfect spot for a wisecrack from “Everybody Loves Raymond.” I broke out in a sweat. A single stolen joke would cause me to fall off the wagon. One newspaper, in order to safeguard its reputation and to assure themselves that I was not “using,” administered a test to assess any potential reliance I might have on other humorists’ material. I filled out an extensive survey with tough multiple-choice questions, including this famous Henny Youngman line: Take my wife... A. As an example B. To the grocery store C. Please D. Out of Nordstrom The newspaper also sent a few of my columns to a humor clinic in Washington, D.C. to be analyzed. I tested completely negative: not stolen, not plagiarized. And sadly, not very funny.

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Zionsville Lions Club members were joined by school nurses and eye screeners from Zionsville, Carmel, Lebanon, Crawfordsville and Lizton to celebrate their joined efforts in screening more than 10,000 students in 2018. The nurses spoke to the group of Lions and guests, sharing the daily responsibilities a school nurse has, and thanking the Lions for helping children. Dr. Jim Haines also was a guest, and he was recognized for his participation in the program. (Submitted photo)

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On April 7, Brownsburg resident John Trimble, center, earned ribbon-cutting honors by being the first customer in line for the grand opening of T.J.Maxx in Whitestown. (Photo by Ben Stout)

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Asner stars as Holocaust survivor in ‘The Soap Myth’ at Palladium By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Ed Asner will always be identified with his role as Lou Grant. Asner earned five PERFORMANCE Emmy Awards for his 12-year run portraying the gruff but soft-hearted newsman in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” for seven years and “Lou Grant” for five years. At 89, he is playing a memorable fictional character as Holocaust survivor Milton Saltzman in Jeff Cohen’s “The Soap Myth.” The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis is sponsoring the dramatic reading of the play is set for 7:30 p.m. April 30 at the Palladium for the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. “I think it’s a very important role to play a survivor of the death camps, who is on a mission on informing the world about what he has witnessed, and the world doesn’t want to take the time to listen,” Asner said. Saltzman is a witness to the Nazis’ atrocities, including their experimenting in using concentration camp corpses to make soap. A Holocaust denier tries to dispute that, and an investigative reporter tries to find the truth. “Age-wise, I certainly can identify with the role and I’m familiar with the horrors of the Holocaust and I feel that no matter how hard you try to instill in people the knowledge of the Holocaust, that it will eventually fade into non-existence,” Asner said. “People will forget the lessons learned from the Holocaust. They will forget the succeeding holocausts (genocides) as they forgot the original one. And it will take place again, again and again.” Asner said it’s important people know when it happens and why it happens. “It’s presented most charmingly by Tovah Feldshuh. She does a great job presenting the anti-Semite cloaked in decency,” Asner said. “I can’t commend her or her talent enough.” Dee Pelletier will perform in Feldshuh’s role in the Carmel performance.

Ballet Theatre of Carmel to present ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ editorial@youarecurrent.com The Ballet Theatre of Carmel dancers present “The Sleeping Beauty,” the timeless ballet based on a French fairytale by Perrault set to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s soaring music May 11 and 12. Performances are 7:30 p.m. May 11 and 2 p.m. May 12 at Westfield High School Auditorium. Princess Aurora will be portrayed by Emmanuelle Hendrickson, Kirkland, May 11 and Natalie Heinemeyer, a homeschooled sophomore from Westfield, May 12. Gabriel Weiner, Indianapolis, will perform as Prince Desire in both shows. The Lilac Fairy will be played by Larisa Tuttle, Indianapolis, May 11 and Elizabeth Brame, Noblesville High School freshman, May 12. Alaina Hogan, a Carmel home-schooled junior, is cast as Evil Fairy Carabosse in both shows. Jared Kelly, IU Jacobs School of Music Dance, will play The Bluebird in both shows. For ticket information, visit ballettheatreofcarmel.org.

Ed Asner as Milton Saltzman in “The Soap Myth” will be held at the Palladium April 30. (Photo by Kerry Stewart)

Asner said he had no idea when he did the first reading in May 2016 at the Lincoln Center in New York that he would still be performing it three years later. “It was a beautiful play, a beautiful presentation,” he said. “I didn’t know that Jeff would be able to mount a tour such as we are doing on the East Coast, primarily. The fact that audiences are all spellbound by what we do, even though it’s a reading, I’m quite happy to achieve these results.” Cohen said he chose Asner because he is his favorite actor. When Asner did the first reading, Cohen said he “was brilliant, as I knew he would be.” Asner is OK with people mostly identifying him with his Lou Grant role.

“It never bothered me,” Asner said. “I prized the identification of Lou Grant, an ordinary man who instilled trust in everyone who witnessed him. Twelve years in the role, seven comedically and five dramatically. I like the results.” Asner is still touring in a one-man show, “A Man and His Prostate.” “It’s a wonderfully educational seminar with lots of laughs. Nothing can be finer,” he said. “I felt I owed it to ‘The Soap Myth’ to put a hold on my other activities and spread the word wherever I can.” Tickets range from $20 to $30. Admission includes a special talkback session and dessert reception. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Whitestown — Al Holliday & the East Side Rhythm Band will appear at 8 p.m. May 3 at the 1915 Room at Moontown Brewery Co., 345 St. Bowers St. The cost is $7 in advance and $10 at the door. For more, visit moontownbeer.com. Westfield — Uncorked with The Third Space!, an acoustic trio from Pendleton, will perform at 7 p.m. May 4 at the Urban Vines Winery & Brewery Co., 303 E. 161st St. Carmel — Marcus Roberts at the Modern Jazz Generation will perform at 8 p.m. May 4 at the Palladium. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. Carmel — The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis presents “The Soap Myth” starting Ed Asner at 7:30 p.m. April 30 at the Palladium. For more, visit thecenterpre-

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Artisan store to open May 1 By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel photographer Ken Rabbers is best known for his landscape photography. But he has a passion for OPENING auto racing, too. “I’ve been a car guy since I was 3 years old,” said Rabbers, a retired civil engineer. Rabbers is one of the 12 to 13 Indiana Artisans who will work in the Indiana Artisan store, which is set to open May 1 at 22 Range Line Rd., in the former home of Hoosier Salon. Rabbers’ photo of 1965 Indy 500 winner Jimmy Clark’s Lotus racecar is one of his photos on display. Indiana Artisan closed in October 2018 after 11 months in its previous spot on 111 Main St. in Carmel. “We couldn’t come to terms on a new lease. I think we were destined to have this. This is much more space than we had,” Indiana Artisan Director Rosalyn Demaree said. “Indiana Artisans never really had a home, and we can nest here.” The store will feature gifts and art made by more than 100 visual and food artists whose work has been determined to be among the best in the state. About 15 will work in the store, which will be open from 11

Ken Rabbers pauses in the Indiana Artisan store, which opens May 1 at 22 Range Line Rd., Carmel. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; and Monday by chance or appointment. The May 11 grand opening, set in conjunction with Meet Me on Main, will feature New Carlisle potter Steven Skinner demonstrating how he makes his brilliantly glazed, functional stoneware, and a Meet the Artist reception with Larry Hampton, a former racecar driver from Evansville whose watercolor and color pencil work primarily focuses on cars and transportation. Demaree said Hampton will have the first solo show in the North Gallery at the store. For the full story, visit currentnightandday.com.

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“That’s going to be geared more towards students who can’t afford to attend our school or can’t afford to do any music educaSchool of Rock is conducting a talent tion,” Roach said. “So, that’s really cool, too.” search for vocally gifted teens called Center There is even an internal contest Stage Artist Search in MUSIC partnership with Atlanfor SoR teachers and staff. “Anyone who’s employed by SoR tic Records. The threecan submit two original songs,” part contest helps artists get in Roach said. “Three finalists will be front of music record executives. selected to fly to Los Angeles for a “The singers will audition for two-day songwriting workshop.” free,” said Nicole Roach, general The contest was created to give manager of School of Rock, CarRoach talented musicians visibility in the mel. “They will submit a video, music industry. and 25 to 30 finalists will be chosen. They “It can be tough to be seen by record will be flown out to Los Angeles to take labels,” Roach said. “SoR wanted to give part in a showcase in front of record label people that opportunity for these kids to executives.” take their music careers to the next level. The global search is open to any vocalist It’s geared toward anyone with musical between the ages of 13 and 19. Participants potential but don’t know how to get in front do not need to be students at SoR. of these record labels.” “It’s a way for them to show off what Videos must be submitted by June 30. The they do and to try and break into the music video must contain a 90-second introducindustry,” Roach said. tion and one song performance. Finalists SoR also will choose 100 applicants to will be notified later this year. To submit a receive scholarships to summer songwritvideo, visit schoolofrock.com/centerstage. ing camps.

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The sandwiches at Porter Books and Bread are named after famous writers. Pictured is the Vonnegut sandwich. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

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Arrival has built a reputation as the one of the most convincing tribute bands to Swedish pop group ABBA. Cost: $21 to $65

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Amy Grant will perform at 8 p.m. May 3 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. (Submitted photo)

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The show-biz musical “42nd Street” celebrates Broadway and Times Square while telling the story of aspiring chorus girl Peggy Sawyer, who comes to the big city from Allentown Pa., and lands her first big job in the ensemble of a Broadway musical. Cost: $45 to $70 (includes buffet dinner).

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Where’s Amy? Amy Pauszek is a photographer, film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@youarecurrent.com. To see more of her photos, visit currentnightandday.com.

Where’s Amy enjoys Mud Creek Players ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ From left, Hanna Partridge (Noblesville), Onis Dean (Indianapolis) and Kelly Keller (Fishers) attend the April 19 sold-out opening weekend of the Mud Creek Players “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Opening weekend was very inspiring and moving because it fell on Good Friday, Passover and Easter weekend. The acting, music, dancing, costumes and lighting were professional, very convincing and effective. The show runs until May 4 and includes several amazing actors from Carmel, Fishers, Geist, Noblesville and Westfield. It is directed by Michelle Moore (Geist). For more, visit mudcreekplayers.org. (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

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Interior of Notre-Dame in 2012, facing the high altar. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Notre-Dame survival stories Commentary by Don Knebel The recent conflagration in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris) is the most ruinous event in the TRAVEL history of that beloved symbol of Paris, but is not its first brush with destruction. Construction of Notre-Dame began in 1163 after the Bishop of Paris ordered that an enormous new church be erected on the Île de la Cité, an island in the Seine. When finally consecrated in 1345, the Gothic church was 427 feet long and 157 feet wide. Two 230-foot-tall towers anchored the west end and a spire extended from the roof between the arms of the transept. During the 16th century, French Protestants destroyed large sections of the church in the name of religious purity and King Louis XIV replaced stained glass windows with clear glass in the name of modernity. In 1786, the spire, weakened by centuries of wind and neglect, was removed. In 1789, French revolutionaries, seeing Notre-Dame as the symbol of the monarchy and its church al-

lies, destroyed much of the statuary, melted the bronze bells to make cannons, took lead from the roof for bullets and briefly used the cathedral as a warehouse. Parisians called for demolishing the crumbling eyesore until Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” led to demands for its restoration. An extensive restoration, undertaken between 1844 and 1869, added an ornate 300-foot-tall spire, made of wood and lead, and an 8,000-pipe organ. In 1935, to protect the cathedral from further harm, a sliver from Notre-Dame’s most prized relic, the crown of thorns, was placed inside a copper rooster atop the spire. Nine years later, the church escaped destruction when retreating Nazi troops defied Hitler’s order to burn it down. Although the spire did not survive the fire, the protective rooster and much of the cathedral did. Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at news@currentzionsville. com.

I can still remember buying my copy of “Webster’s Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the GRAMMAR GUY English Language” back in high school. It was raining that day, and I scurried into the local bookstore during lunch. This glorious red rectangle caught my eye with its shimmery, gold-embossed letters. I had to have it. This thing was beefy. It contained 1,693 pages. Recently, Dictionary.com added more than 300 new words to its online dictionary. As I’ve previously stated, dictionaries merely report the news; that is, they reflect popular word usage whether we prefer the words or not. With that being said, here are some of the new words. Screen time: The thing we try to implement limits on for our kids but have no self-control over for ourselves. Infodump: When you provide a reader with a large amount of information all at once. Dad joke: The kind of one-liners (often pun-filled) dads tell their kids that make kids groan.

Womp womp: A response to a particularly depressing fact or bad “fail” (often a dad joke) by a mocking onlooker. Impostor syndrome: When you severely overdo it with self-doubt, leaving you with a feeling that you don’t deserve a certain job, status or level of success. Rage quit: A term often used in video games by someone who is losing. My dad used to do this with me when we played RBI Baseball on our Nintendo. I would hit a home run, and he’d turn the power off before my runner reached home plate. Death cleaning: The process of cleaning and decluttering your house so that you spare your loved ones from doing it after you die. I’ll be honest, after I learned about this term, I uttered an extra-sad “womp womp” out into the universe. Welp: An informal way of saying “well” to indicate a situation is hopeless or that you don’t know what to do next. Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

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