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Stonegate Elementary students Brittany Conrad, center, and Kasey Layton, right, called the public hearing to order after being presented as ZCS student leaders of the month for their determination skills. Layton conquered her fear of mascots and Conrad proved a prosthetic leg can’t slow her down. (Photo by Desiree Williams)

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ZCS holds public hearing for two-question referendum By Desiree Williams news@currentzionsville.com

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Project manager Steve Walls, right, answers Zionsville resident Craig Triscari’s concerns during an April 23 public hearing about the interchange modifications at I-65 and Ind. 267. (Photo by Anna Skinner) Founded March 20 2012, at Zionsville, IN Vol. VIII, No. 8 Copyright 2018. Current Publishing, LLC All Rights Reserved. 30 South Range Line Road Carmel, IN 46032 317.489.4444 info@youarecurrent.com The views of the columnists in Current in Zionsville are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of this newspaper.

On April 29, the Zionsville Community Schools Board of Trustees held the first of two public hearings about two EDUCATION ballot questions for the November municipal election. The first is to extend the 2015 operating referendum for an eight-year term, and the second is a capital referendum for the construction of a sixth elementary school and an expansion at the high school. District leaders presented the expansion plan at the January 2019 board meeting as a solution to rising enrollment rates. According to the Indiana Business Research Center’s projections, ZCS will see an increase of 200-plus students each year for the next decade. Many schools in the district will reach, or exceed, capacity by 2023. The board proposes the district-owned 875 campus property as home for the sixth elementary school. It will mirror Union Elementary’s floor plan. ZCS Supt. Scott Robison said a single redistricting effort that coincides with the opening of the elementary school in 2022 could rebalance attendance rates until 2028. If the referendums pass, the high school expansion will create a second east-west corridor, add 32 classrooms and create a central-

ized cafeteria and multi-purpose space. The last portion of the project includes adding parking spaces to the Transportation Center and reconfiguring Boone Meadow Elementary to create first-, second-, third- and fourth-grade classrooms from old spaces. If the referendum is unsuccessful, Chief Operations Officer Rebecca Coffman said the district will encounter increased class sizes, portable classrooms, traveling classes, student traffic hazards and multiple redistricting efforts. The expansion’s estimated total cost is $89 million. If approved, design will begin immediately, with the elementary school construction scheduled for mid-2020 and the high school additions for 2021. According to Chief Financial Officer Michael Shafer, electing to continue the operating referendum another term not only keeps the school tax rate the same, but he predicts a decrease in the future. The referendum also funds one-third of the district’s teachers and counselors. If the ballot question is approved, a tax calculator will be available online for residents to determine individual impact. Zionsville residents Bob Brennan, Megan Magoni, Mike Copher and Mary Reid provided public comments in support of the project. The second public hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. May 13.

DISPATCHES Current Publishing now hiring — Current Publishing has an immediate opening for a reporter who can cover hard news, such as city council or school board meetings, in several of its publication areas. Reliable transportation and evening availability is required. Please send resume and clips to Managing Editor Anna Skinner at anna@youarecurrent.com. Boone County Chamber conducts legislative luncheon — The Boone County Chamber of Commerce will conduct a legislative luncheon May 13. Registration begins at 11:15 a.m. and the event will be in the HB Wells Community Room at Lebanon High School, 510 Tiger Way, Lebanon. The event will feature legislators such as U.S. Rep. Susan W. Brooks, Sen. Brian Buchanan and Darrel Zeck with Indiana’s Office of Work-based Learning and Development. The luncheon will address workforce development. Admission is $20 for chamber members and $25 for non-chamber members. To RSVP, visit boonechamber.org by May 8. ZWIN to meet — The ladies of ZWIN (Zionsville Women in Network) meet 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 Corp.) 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.

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St. Alphonsus to hold golf outing By Renee Larr news@currentzionsville.com St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church will conduct its 10th annual Charity Golf Tournament May 11 at FUNDRAISER the Indiana Golf Club. The 18-hole, four-player scramble starts at 12:30 p.m. “Registration begins at 10:45 a.m., and then we have our shotgun start,” said Lonny MacDonald, tournament chairperson. “We put each team on a different hole on the golf course. So, all 18 holes will have a team on them, and then we’ll signal. So, everybody starts at one time.” Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics of Boone County and the Knights of Columbus Council 12510 Charity Fund. “We’ve worked with the (Knights of Columbus) for several years,” MacDonald said. “Several of our members have relatives and friends that have utilized the Special Olympics because they have special needs relatives or friends. We just wanted to do something to benefit some local charities and have a good time while doing it.” The regisration fee is $125 per player.

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The Boone County Youth Orchestra is set to perform at the Boone County Courthouse at 7 p.m. May 11 as part of “CelMUSIC ebrate! Boone County,” a free event highlighting the history of the courthouse. “It is a beautiful, gorgeous building. I have done a lot of research on it and in old newspapers, (the courthouse) was described as ‘a song in glass and stone,’” said Barb Walters, executive director of Boone County Youth Orchestra. “I went to the historical room at the library to find out everything about the courthouse and came up with a lot of interesting information, some of it poignant, some of it rather hilarious, so I am working on a script and selecting songs I think musically depict the stories we wanted to tell.” Formed in 2009, the orchestra has 40 members, 20 youth and 20 adults, including Walters, who plays strings. The group

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Zionsville man runs to fundraise By Renee Larr news@currentzionsville.com The One America 500 Festival Mini Marathon is a time-honored tradition in the month of May. It’s MINI MARATHON the largest half-marathon in the United States, attracting runners from around the globe. Some participants choose to run as a commitment to health while others participate to bring awareness or raise money for causes they love. Zionsville resident Frank Leonard was to have run his 42nd Mini Marathon May 4. Leonard has chosen different causes to support each year. “One year I raised money for a friend who was diagnosed with lung cancer,” he said. “He was worried about his kids going to college. So, I raised money directly for him. I raised money for the Fresh Start Recovery Center two years ago. It just varies on what the cause is at the time.” This year, Leonard planned to raise money for the Best Buddies organization. The nonprofit is dedicated to creating oneto-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development and inclusive living

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One arrested in Zionsville murder By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com

Bennett’s autopsy was scheduled for April 29. Zionsville Police Dept. Chief Robert Knox said ZPD has received calls from outside agenOne man was arrested April 30 after a hocies offering assistance. Extra police were micide April 28, when a body was discovered stationed on the Rail Trail where the at 7:15 a.m. in a INVESTIGATION small retention body was found. Police also canvassed neighborhoods, talking to area near the people in search of information. Big-4 Rail Trail in Zionsville. Knox said Zionsville is still a safe During the April 28 investigation, a community and bad things happen handgun was discovered in a public everywhere. place. Two search warrants were “It seems like here recently they’ve served in Zionsville, resulting in the Knox certainly come to our community, and arrest of 28-year-old David Meschino we’ve had to suffer through it together, but of Zionsville, who is charged with criminal when you boil it all down, we are a community transfer of a firearm. of people, and (some) people do incredibly No one has been charged with the murder. stupid, mean things,” Knox said. “I think 99.9 The Boone County Communications Center percent of our residents are honest, good, received several 911 calls of “shots fired” at hard-working people, but it’s just evil is out 6:07 a.m. April 28 near the Rail Trail behind there. We are a suburb of a major metropoliZionsville Town Hall, 1100 W. Oak St. Police tan area. Even if we weren’t, people still do searched the area but found nothing in the terrible things.” morning darkness. Knox said he didn’t know if the assailant is Later, at 7:15 a.m., a resident called 911 after a member of the Zionsville community. discovering the body. The victim was identiZPD is asking the public to provide informafied as Samuel Thomas Bennett, a 23-year-old tion by calling the Boone County CommunicaZionsville resident. The Boone County Homitions Center at 765-482-1412 or by emailing cide Task Force stated in a press release that tips@co.boone.in.us. Bennett died from apparent gunshot wounds.

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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. 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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a tour of the jail. There will be a K-9 demonstration. They will also get to do some team-building exercises.” Participants will receive a uniform to wear for the week. Participants to do not have to be Boone County residents. “You can come from Indianapolis, Lebanon or anywhere,” Dennemann said. “One thing we want to make sure parents understand is this is not a scared-straight type of program. Our program is geared toward kids that are interested in law enforcement or what we do. It’s a fun program for them to learn more about us.” Selected teens will serve as the color guard at the graduation ceremony. The course is free but registration is required. For more, visit zionsville-in.gov/220/ Teen-Academy.

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Recollections of the Northwoods Commentary by Ward Degler Something happens every spring that surprises me. It’s a smell that I associate with the forest; a punPLAIN TALK gent, earthy smell, the dank aroma of awakening vegetation. I grew up with this smell in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Dad was a forester with the Civilian Conservation Corps, part of the government’s effort to bring the nation out of the Great Depression. The CCC performed double duty. It provided work for a virtual army of men who otherwise would be idle, and it provided the manpower to restore one of nature’s great gifts – the Chequamegon National Forest. The forest comprised a million-and-a-half acres of virgin timber in northern Wisconsin — untouched stands of spruce, pine, balsam and hardwoods. Early lumber interests had swept in around the turn of the 20th century and clearcut giant sections of it. The government recognized the forest was in danger of being obliterated. In 1933, it established the CCC to replant the forest. From 1933 through 1941, Dad’s CCC boys planted an estimated 10 million trees. They

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COMMUNITY pathway along the entire length ZIONSVILLE/WHITESTOWN of the project on the west side of The Indiana Dept. of Transporthe road. There also will be a tation has announced a bridge 10-foot, multi-use pathway on rehabilitation project on the CONSTRUCTION the east side of the road from U.S. 421 Bridge over Little Inglenook and Zionsville CemEagle Creek between 121st and etery north to 106th Street. 131st streets. This project will restrict trafWESTFIELD fic to one 12-foot lane, which began April 29. A section of 193rd Street is closed for the Motorists will be controlled at the bridge installation of a new storm water culvert with a traffic signal. This work will be combetween Six Points Road and 191st Street, pleted at the end of August. and the Spring Mill Road intersection will Nearly complete, the Main Street bridge be closed until June 14. improvement project will provide a 10-foot, Effective on or after April 15, Shelborne multi-use path on each side of the bridge Road between 146th Street and 151st Street, over Eagle Creek, along with a scenic overand between 146th Street and 141st Street look bump-out on each side. Decorative will be closed for road reconstruction. The flower planters are planned in the spring to road will be closed to all through traffic, tenincrease the aesthetics. The bridge project tatively opening on or before Oct. 21. During is mostly complete, and the only remaining the closure, traffic should utilize the signed items are some pavement repairs on the detour route. Property owners will continue road at each end of the bridge. No closures to have access to their properties through are expected, but there will be lane restricthe construction area. This closure is part of tions and flagged traffic control. the improvements to 146th Street, which will The closure of Zionsville Road began widen the roadway to four lanes of traffic April 1. This reconstruction project involves from Towne Road to Shelborne Road. the widening of a one-mile section of Phase 5 of the Monon Trail will be a peZionsville Road, converting it from its curdestrian bridge crossing Ind. 32. Construcrent two-lane configuration to three lanes tion is under way, and temporary lane cloby widening the existing lanes and adding sures may occur along Ind. 32. The Monon a center turn lane between Technology Trail is closed near Ind. 32 until the bridge Center Drive and 106th Street. The project is complete. also includes adding a 10-foot, multi-use

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Commentary by Terry Anker Photographs from the turn of the 19th century record central Indiana’s vibrant interurban railway and trolley system. We were then the eighth-largest state in the U.S. Folks needed to move around. A century later, folks still need to move around. The state has grown by nearly three times (California and Florida have done well, too). But the tracks are mostly gone, buried under greasy layers of asphalt. In their place rise dedicated bus, bicycle and automobile lanes. Some call for the ease, safety and environmental benefits of public transportation by train. Others doubt the claims preferring the relative freedom of cars. Is it human nature to seek the new and improved and then, with the passage of time, come to romanticize the halcyon days gone by? Our collective public and private space has been filled with rightful voices holding up the good work of the late Sen. Richard Lugar. Add this one to the chorus. Still, there was a time, not that long ago, when Lugar was defeated in a primary of his own political brethren. Alas, some of those who urged his defeat now post photos proclaiming their undying admiration. What is it that brings us to tire of, or even revile, the things that we love? We destroy them only to one day long for them being returned to us. We build up. We extinguish. We build up, again. Countless institutions, individuals, ideas, politicians and marriages suffer the cyclical fate. Have they betrayed us, or have we betrayed them? Should we have kept the trains running, despite their shortcomings? Or, was it time to pave a new direction?

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A vicious cycle Commentary by Danielle Wilson Triathlon season is upon us, and unfortunately, I may have already made a big mistake when it comes to defending my title here at Chez Wilson. In a moHUMOR ment of weakness and perhaps over-confidence, I purchased my husband Doo an honest-to-god tri bike for Christmas from a random Craigslist dude outside of Bloomington (no worries, friends, I had my 6-foot-3 son pick it up. Safety first!). So, instead of riding an inexpensive, relatively heavy, quite ordinary road bike, he’ll be racing on a carbon fiber, aero-barred Mac Daddy, specifically designed for this event. Realistically, I probably bought him two to three minutes, which is all he needs to catch me. Ugh. I mean, what if I lose? I told Doo several years ago that he will never beat me because, unlike him, I am willing to die to win. I’m not kidding. I call it “athletic brinkmanship,” and I am deeply committed to its

tactics. Blister? Ignore it. Dehydrated? Keep going. Signs of heat stroke? Suck. It. Up. This strategy has served me well in past races, but will it be enough this time? A better question is, if Doo and his dumb new bike do win, can I rise above my arrogance and smack talk and truly be happy for him? Can I be a gracious loser and celebrate his success? I like to think I can, but I’m not entirely positive (which is why I am also considering various sabotage options. I’m drawn to the simplicity of an Ex-Lax dosing – classic but haven’t ruled out a good old-fashioned tire slashing). I do know that next year I’m buying Doo a chocolate fountain. Peace out.

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Editor, Full disclosure, I would love to spend less time in traffic, pay less in rent than I’m paying now and have a smaller apartment than I had to get given availability. More single-family, low-density housing will increase your commute time even more since the farther you have to drive, the greater the distance you’ll need to cover on the same roads everyone else uses. And it increases the costs of housing, given a limited supply of land. The effects of housing laws favoring single-family housing have helped make housing prices and commutes dreadful in the Seattle area and already have here, too, on a relative basis. Millennials, the largest segment of the U.S. population, tend to be burdened by student loan debts, which make housing down payments difficult. The second-largest segment of the U.S. population, baby boomers, tend to be downsizing now. Many of the employers in our area need to hire millennials in order to gain technical skills and survive in business. Let’s help our businesses, the majority of our people and your commute by allowing more apartments per unit of land with Sycamore Flats. Ben Cook, Zionsville

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Faded memories Commentary by Dick Wolfsie There are three things that make a marriage work. Unfortunately, nobody knows what they are. HUMOR Communication is vitally important. This is a typical conversation my wife of 37 years and I have at the dinner table: “What are you doing tomorrow, Mary Ellen?” “Let’s see, I have my morning exercise class, then a haircut at two, and then book club after dinner. And you?” “I’m playing pickleball, then I’m shooting a TV segment and I’m going to write this week’s column.” The next morning at breakfast: “Tell me again, what are you doing today, Mary Ellen?” “I have exercise class, then a haircut, and book club after dinner. What’s on your schedule?” “I’m playing pickleball, then shooting a TV segment and then writing this week’s column.” Later that night: “So, what did you do today, Mary Ellen?” “I had my exercise class, got a haircut

and went to a meeting. What did you do?” “I played pickleball, did a TV segment and wrote a column.” We don’t even realize we had the same exchange several times. Is this because we don’t pay attention to each other, or are we both losing our memories? When I got home last Tuesday evening, Mary Ellen was nowhere to be found. She probably had said where she was going, so I wasn’t worried. About 9 p.m., she called. “Hi, Dick, I’m having a great time in Boston with my old friend, Eve.” “You’re in Boston? I don’t remember you telling me that.” “That’s because I didn’t mention it.” “You didn’t? Why not?” “Why bother? By the way, my flight arrives back in Indy at 8 p.m. Friday.” “Have fun, Mary Ellen. You can tell me all about your trip when you get home.” “Thanks, and I’ll bet you will be surprised to see me.”

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Harpel added that it is not uncommon for customers to leave with several dozen doughnuts on their way to work during the week or stop in with their children for a quick breakfast on the weekend. “A lot of the schools will order doughnuts and businesses and people like that,” Cole said. “They’ll just pick them up in the morning. They’re a unique thing: They are doughnuts that are square, not round.”

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ZCHS show choirs take one final bow in ‘Finale’ By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Zionsville Community High School senior Katelyn Soares has more memories to make before heading to MUSIC college. “I’m so, so excited to share the stage with all these kids I’ve really grown up performing with,” Soares said. “It’s our final hurrah before moving on to the next chapters of our lives. Looking back at my four years in high school, show choir has truly been one of the biggest parts of life. I’m excited to be up on stage performing and doing what I love with the people I love one last time before moving on to the next part of my life.” The “Finale 2019” performances will be at 7 p.m. May 10 and 2 and 7 p.m. May 11 at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center. Soares, who plans to major in arts administration at Butler Univesrity, is one of two co-presidents of Royalaires, the mixed show choir. In addition to the Royalaires, the Choralaires, an all-female show choir, appear in the “Finale.” Aaron Coates, co-director with Deana Broge of both show choirs, said the choirs will do a variety of material. “They will do some things they’ve done earlier this year,” Coates said. “They will do a lot of new material just for this concert and also end their award-winning competition shows. It will also feature our jazz band combo instrumental group.” There will be several acts of seniors doing solos and small groups. The show choir competition shows, approximately 20 minutes each, are the last half of the second act. Coates said the Choralaires competition show was about evil coming to the light. “They were witches in the first half and angels in the second half,” Coates said. The Choralaires’ set will include “Kiss of the Spiderwoman,” a medley of Disney villain songs, and “I Put a Spell on You.” The show ends with “Come Alive” from “The Greatest Showman.” The Royalaires’ competition show was based on a relationship breakup. The show opens with a version of Fleetwood Mac’s

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“Go Your Own Way.” Among the other songs are Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do” and “Burn” from “Hamilton.” “I loved it. it’s was so much fun. We do a comedy number halfway through our show called ‘Casualty of Love,’” Soares said. “I’m a big musical theater girl, so I was a sucker for the comedy number. It was fun to bring a bigger character to the stage. Often, we also see a lot of mixed groups do love and romance and more positive upbeat love themes. It was real exciting to bring another take on the show and do a more heartbreak and more angst theme we could relate to a little more.”

Senior Mitch Cross, a three-year member of Royalaires and one of the male dance captains, said this school year was special because there were a lot of underclassmen boys in Royalaires. “They had to step up and do a pretty big role and I think it was super cool from the beginning of the year until now how much they’ve grown,” said Cross, who will attend Butler to major in finance and economics. “I’m looking forward to coming back next year and perform and see their growth even more.” Cross said show choir has been a major part of the social group and the friends he has made. “You’re with a group of around 55 kids for a lot of your time and you kind of get close to them, naturally,” he said. “I’ve made a lot of really good friends.” Cross said “Finale” is always a special recap of the school year. “We usually go through all the material we’ve learned and add six new songs,” Cross said. “It’s super cool to see how much we’ve done and grown as a group. It’s a super nice way to perform with all of your colleagues one last time.” Tickets are $17.50 for the evening shows and $12.50 for the matinee. For more, visit zvilleperformingarts.org/tickets-2.

Actors Theatre of Indiana, which will be celebrating its 15th season, has announced its lineup of shows for the 2019-20 season, kicking things off with “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” followed by a powerful presentation of “Alabama Story,” “Murder for Two” and “Damn Yankees.” All shows will be at The Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts. Season subscriptions are on sale and must be purchased by June 7. Single-ticket sales will begin June 27. “We are very excited about next season’s lineup as we continue to ‘bring Broadway to our backyard’ in central Indiana,” stated Don Farrell, artistic director and co-founder of ATI. “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” is set to run from Sept. 6 to 29. The Indiana premiere of “Alabama Story” is set from Oct. 25 to Nov. 17. The Indiana premiere of “Murder for Two” will run Jan. 24 to Feb. 16, 2020. T There will be a special presentation of “Sweeney Todd” Feb. 21-22, 2020. “Damn Yankees,” a musical comedy, is set from April 24 to May 17, 2020. Westfield — Uncorked with The Wilsons! An acoustic duo, The Wilsons will perform at 7 p.m. May 9 at the Urban Vines Winery & Brewery Co., 303 E. 161st St. Fishers — Catalyst Repertory will present “Master Class,” the story of Maria Callas, at 7:30 p.m. May 10-11 and 2:30 p.m. May 12 at The Switch Theatre, 10026 E. 126th St. For tickets, visit ow.ly/FQov50twPzo. Carmel — “Meet Me on Main,” featuring a gallery walk, face painting and live music, is set from 5 to 9 p.m. May 11 in the Carmel Arts & Design District. Carmel — The Great American Songbook Foundation will present Family Fun Day at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 10. There will be a kid-friendly music presentation at 2 p.m. with activities, games and sing-a-longs.

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Carmel singer in ‘Master Class’ By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com

singers.” Callas, who died at age 53 in 1947, is portrayed as bitter and angry she can no As an opera singer, performing in “Master longer sing. Class” is special for Rachelle Woolston. Woolston plays the second so“I like that it introOPERA duces the world of prano, which is the role for which Audra McDonald received a Tony opera to an audience Award in 1996. that might already be familiar with “This role is notable because she it,” Woolston said. “To hear operatic actually fights back against Maria’s singing up close is powerful if you criticism and mean-spirited attitude have never experienced it before.” as opposed to simply taking it all The Carmel resident, who is eduWoolston without protest,” Woolston said. cation and community engagement Woolston often appears in Indianapolis coordinator for Indianapolis Opera, will appear in the Indianapolis-based Catalyst Rep- Opera productions. In March, she played Lady Anne in “Camelot.” ertory’s production of “Master Class” at The “Indianapolis Opera is partnering with Switch Theatre, 10029 E. 126th St., Fishers. them because this show requires opera The play was scheduled to start May 3 singers. You couldn’t do it without them,” and has performances at 7:30 p.m. May. 4, Woolston said. “I helped to find singers, the 10, 11 and 2:30 p.m. May 5 and 12. The play pianist and the space.” focuses on opera diva Maria Callas giving a Other performers in the production are master class to three opera singers. Sean Manterfield, McCordsville, pianist; Nan Macy, Columbus, Ind., is performing Abigail Johnson, Anderson, first soprano; as Callas, who can no longer sing because Thomas Smith, Westfield, stagehand; and her voice is damaged. Shederick Whipple, Upland, tenor. “Nan is a phenomenal actress. It’s almost For tickets, visit theswitch.yapa one-woman show and the rest of us sody.com/event/index/385601/ are little side pieces,” Woolston said. “She master-class-by-terrance-mcnally. projects all of her insecurities into all of us

NHS teacher performs card tricks By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Josh Cecil has been a magic fan ever since he can remember. “My parents got me a magic MAGIC kit when I was 6,” Cecil said. “I did tricks here and there and read books (on magic).” Cecil, 40, dabbled in magic on and off but said he stopped when he was 30. The Noblesville High School teacher’s love for performing magic was then reignited by a student. “Three years ago, I had a student (Matt Lingren) in one of my classes who was doing some card tricks, and I sort of remembered some of the card tricks I do, and we started going back and forth,” Cecil said. “That got me hooked again. I went down the proverbial rabbit hole there into the world of magic.” Cecil has performed professional, closeup card magic at private parties, corporate events, trade shows, restaurants and bars since September 2018. Cecil will perform in two shows, “Josh Cecil & his 52 Closest Friends,” at 7 and 8:45 p.m. May 17 at Logan Street Sanctuary, 1274

Noblesville High School teacher Josh Cecil performs card tricks at restaurants, bars and private parties. (Submitted photos)

Logan St., Noblesville. “This is my first full-blown show,” he said. Cecil has limited the audience to 52 per show, which is of course the number of cards in a deck. “It’s close-up card magic. That is one of the reasons we are having such a small audience,” Cecil said. The shows, designed for all ages, will be approximately 75 minutes. Tickets are $10. To purchase, email Cecil@ cecilmagic.com. For more on his magic, visit cecilmagic. com or Cecil Magic on youtube.com For the full story, visit currentnightandday.com.

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meringue-based on the inside and typically made with flour, egg whites and sugar. They’re also beautifully and vibrantly colored and make an adorable gift when lined in a box in little colorful rows. I tried the lavender and salted caramel flavors at the Gallery Pastry Shop, which offers an array of other flavors, typically matched with Easter egg colors. Each little delicacy is worth every penny. Gallery Pastry Shop is a quaint and artsy little place to visit for birthdays or a lunch date. It opens its garage doors to let the outside air in when the weather is nice. Suggested pairings: Try the blood orange mimosa. What’s better than mimosas and macarons?

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“The Sleeping Beauty,” Ballet Theatre of Carmel, Westfield High School Auditorium

The Ballet Theatre of Carmel presents the magical story of the beautiful Princess Aurora, who dreamed of her prince for 100 years before she finally met and married him.

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“A Streetcar Named Desire” Carmel Community Players, The Cat

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Actors Theatre of Indiana founders Don Farrell, Judy Fitzgerald and Cynthia Collins are joined by Logan Moore as they perform parodies of 28 musicals.

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Disney’s “Newsies,” Civic Theatre, The Tarkington, the Center for the Performing Arts

7 p.m. May 4, 8, 9, 10; 2 p.m. May 5; 5 p.m.. May 11

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“Newsies” follows the story of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged newsboys. Cost: $25 to $48

8 p.m. May 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14; 1:30 and 7 p.m. May 4, 12; 1 p.m. May 8

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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Tony Bennett will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. May 8 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. (Submitted photo)

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Legendary singer Tony Bennett, still going strong at age 92, brings his “I Left My Heart Tour” to the Palladium. Cost: $96 to $196

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IRT presents Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman’s madcap comedy, which debuted on Broadway in 1936. Cost: $21 to $78

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“Jesus Christ Superstar,” Mud Creek Theater

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The Mud Creek Players present the classic rock opera for the first time since 1989. Cost: $10 to 20

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The removal of the brick wall that separated the kitchen from the sunroom made an immediate impact on the flow of this space. 1. The granite countertop extends behind the new sink to provide more workspace and a generous seating area. 2. The cabinetry was stained a lovely castle gray. The beauty of the wood grain complements the Coretec floors and other wood trim around the home. 3. The white subway tile features a beveled edge which generates depth and interest around the backsplash. 4. The baseboard in the sunroom features a clever hidden “toe kick” feature — pull-out food and water bowls for the two resident dogs. To get started on your own remodeling project, visit us at caseindy.com or stop by one of our three locations.

Background: This home in the historic Meridian-Kessler neighborhood was built in 1924. In the 1980s, a sunroom was added off the kitchen; the original exterior brick wall remained.

THE CHALLENGE The home features much of its original charm; however, the 30-year-old updates to the kitchen were looking worn and outdated. The owners wanted to preserve the historic roots while transforming the kitchen with 21st-century amenities and materials.

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Covered Street in Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Istanbul’s shopping paradise Commentary by Don Knebel The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey, is perhaps the world’s most famous shopping area. It also is among the TRAVEL few indoor places where both adults and children can get lost for hours. In 1453 A.D., the Ottoman Empire, under 21-year-old Mehmed II, captured Constantinople, then with a population of about 500,000, bringing the Byzantine Empire to a close. The Ottomans were experienced traders and the city, soon renamed Istanbul, lay along major trading routes. In 1461, to finance converting the Hagia Sophia into a mosque, Mehmed ordered construction of a bazaar in the center of the city to market goods, such as textiles and gems, from throughout his realm. In 1520, Sultan Suleiman I, known to history as Suleiman the Magnificent, began a major expansion of the Ottoman Empire. With the Empire’s trading reach expanded, Suleiman significantly enlarged the bazaar. By the 17th century, Istanbul was the largest city in the world and its famous bazaar added slaves taken

in the Empire’s conquests to its long list of items being bought and sold. Today, Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, occupying approximately 1.2 million square feet and featuring approximately 3,600 stores, is a shoppers’ paradise. Six days a week, between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., at least 250,000 people, locals and tourists alike, crowd into its maze of 65 streets, most now covered with vaulted ceilings, seeking everything from life’s essentials to exotic works of art. The Grand Bazaar is routinely listed among the 10 most visited places in the world. Istanbul guides have two cautions for Grand Bazaar visitors. First, never pay the asking price, no matter how charming the seller. Second, remember which of the 18 named gates you entered if you hope to find your way back. I can tell you from personal experience that these warnings are disregarded at your peril. 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.

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