January 20, 2026 – Current in Zionsville

2 New fire station coming to west side

Page 3 DPW building to be repurposed following new build

Purdue extension offers info on running for office

5 Shoe recycling program returns in February

GETTING THE HANG OF IT

Local couple creates social media app

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Construction on new fire station expected this spring

By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com

Construction is expected to begin this spring on a new fire station in Zionsville.

Station 295 will serve the rural west side of town and replace the Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department which is shutting down at the end of the year.

The new 21,000-square-foot facility will be staffed by members of Fire Station 93, according to Mayor John Stehr. He said Station 295 will be a substation to Station 93.

“It is our goal to have the new fire station up and running by the end of the year,” Stehr said.

The station will be built at 3302 E. 550 S. west of I-65. The town purchased the 12-acre parcel last year with the intention of building a new facility.

The pole-barn-type structure will have five bays, living and office space for firefighters, a commercial grade kitchen and other amenities. Stehr said the station will be expandable if the Zionsville Fire Department wants to add on in the future.

Cost of the project is $8.65 million and will be financed using general obligation bonds. This project and another, a new building for the town’s department of public works, is expected to have a “minimal” tax increase, according to Stehr.

Taxing entities have a tax rate for debt payments, which is separate from the tax rate for operational costs of a

municipality, though both are covered via property taxes.

The need for a new fire station arose after a feasibility study. And the new facility likely won’t be the last.

“The reality is we’ve identified land for multiple fire stations,” Zionsville Town Council President Jason Plunkett said.

Zionsville also purchased land near U.S. 421 that is eyed for a fire station sometime in the future.

Stehr said a long-term goal is to have a training center for both police and fire, as well.

The rural location was viewed favorably, according to ZFD Chief James VanGorder.

DISPATCHES

 CFBC scholarships available — The Community Foundation of Boone County is accepting scholarship applications for the Class of 2026. Boone County seniors planning to pursue higher education — including four-year universities, community colleges and technical/trade programs — are encouraged to apply. For more, visit communityfoundationbc.org/ search-and-apply.

 Beekeepers club — North Central Beekeepers Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Cool Creek Nature Center in Westfield,

2000 E. 151st St. Meetings are free for all levels of beekeepers north of Indianapolis. Those interested in becoming beekeepers are welcome. Learn more at facebook.com/groups/ncbclub.

 Awards nominations open — The Indiana Manufacturers Association is accepting nominations through April 30 for the 2026 Manufacturing Excellence Awards, which honor Indiana companies and individuals for outstanding work, exceptional contributions and impact on the future of manufacturing in Indiana. The awards are open to all manufactur-

“It was also chosen in that area because it’s immediately adjacent to industrial buildings, where we wouldn’t cause any interference or challenges with any residential-type neighbors,” he said last year.

The first of two preliminary hearings was held during the Jan. 5 meeting of the town council. This is standard procedure where the public is allowed to give their thoughts about the project and local government establishes a need for the project

The next town council meeting is at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 W. Oak St. Meetings also are streamed live on the city’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.

ers in Indiana. Anyone may nominate an individual/company active in Indiana’s manufacturing industry, and self-nomination is encouraged. For more, visit indianamfg.com/2026-manufacturing-excellence-awards.

 Grounds for Success — The Zionsville Chamber of Commerce will host a morning networking opportunity, Grounds for Success, from 8 to 9 a.m. the third Friday of each month at the Security Federal Savings Bank community room, 10880 N. Michigan Rd. For more, visit zionsvillechamber.org.

DPW building project moves forward

New life eyed for old building

By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com

There will be no shortage of town-related construction projects in 2026 as a new facility for the department of public works is expected to start in the spring.

Like many recent projects, the growth of Zionsville is a main driver of the new DPW building.

“It’s an old building,” mayor John Stehr said. “It’s too small. As the town has grown, it has become inadequate.”

The new DPW building will be at 4140 S. 875 E. near Trailside Elementary School. It’s a strategic location based on the current trend in Zionsville.

“It also puts them in the middle of where all the growth is in Zionsville,” Stehr said.

The $14.7 million building aims to be more efficient and will be slightly bigger. Stehr said the current building requires street workers to make a 90-degree turn when driving into the building.

The new facility’s layout will allow workers to drive straight in and out. Construction will be financed using general obligation bonds. This project

and another, a new fire station west of I-65, is expected to have a “minimal” tax increase, according to Stehr.

Jason Plunkett, town council president, said a new DPW building has been six years in the making.

“The council knew this was going to be a priority,” he said. “The town is in a unique position to support it.”

The old DPW building will take on a couple new lives after the street department moves out.

First, it will temporarily house the firefighters of Fire Station 91 while the station is renovated. The project is a couple years out and requires renovations to the DPW building such as living quarters before firefighters move in.

Following the fire station work, Zionsville park maintenance will use the building.

The first of two preliminary hearings for the bond project was held during the Jan. 5 meeting of the Zionsville Town Council. This is standard procedure where the public is allowed to give their thoughts about the project and local government establishes a need for the project

The next town council meeting is at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 W. Oak St. Meetings also are streamed live on the city’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.

2025 SUBARU FORESTER HYBRID

for up to 72 months

Foundation receives Lilly funding

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The Community Foundation of Boone County has received a $1.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.

The Community Support Grant allows communities flexibility in how it is used to address nearterm needs, according to a news release.

For Boone County, funds are earmarked for the Community Foundation’s lifelong learning campaign, which aims to ensure residents of all ages have access to education opportunities.

“When we invest in learning and education for people of all ages and abilities, we strengthen every part of our community’s future — from economic stability and workforce readiness to personal well-being, connected families, and a thriving Boone County for

generations to come,” stated Julie Reagan, the foundation’s CEO. “We look forward to stewarding these dollars intentionally to make a lasting impact and move forward work that will help break generational cycles and strengthen lifelong learning for every neighbor we serve.”

An open grant cycle will launch later this year for applicants to apply for large-scale, high-impact grants.

The foundation plans to host a town hall beforehand to go over details, eligibility requirements and next steps.

Funds come from Lilly’s Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow initiative. Boone County’s grant is one of 92 awarded statewide. This Lilly funding is meant to strengthen quality of life in Indiana communities.

Info session to cover running for local office

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Purdue Extension, in conjunction with the Boone County Clerk’s Office, will hold an informational meeting for those interested in running for local office.

The information session is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds, 1300 E. 100 S, Lebanon.

Attendees will get an overview of the election process, learn which positions

are on the ballot in upcoming elections and what those positions entail.

Available resources for candidates and ethical considerations in campaigning and serving public office also will be discussed.

Admission is free. Those not interested in running for office also are encouraged to attend to learn more about the election process and how to get involved.

For more, contact Andrea Hatfield at 765-482-0750 or at ahatfield@purdue. edu.

DISPATCHES

 Airport exhibit celebrates Children’s Museum — An exhibit at the Indianapolis International Airport’s KIND Gallery, “Memories, Wonders, and Dreams: Stories from 100 Years,” offers a tribute to The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. The exhibit showcases a selection of objects and photographs from the museum’s collection. The exhibit will be on display through January and is accessible and free to all ticketed passengers.

 Military banner applications available — Applications for 2026-27 military banners honoring local veterans are available at the Zionsville American Legion. Banners are displayed at the Bloor Lane/Ford Road roundabout and pocket park. Seven banners are available. Applications are available at American Legion Post 79, 9950 E 600 S.

REUSE Heart & Sole: Steps that give back

Commentary by Jennifer Lawrence

For more than 13 years, the Boone County Solid Waste Management District has proudly hosted the REUSE Heart & Sole annual shoe collection each February.

This program was created with two important goals in mind — keeping shoes out of the landfill and helping individuals in need within our community.

Most of us can relate to owning several pairs of shoes for different occasions. Whether it’s stylish dress shoes, durable work boots or athletic shoes worn for 5Ks and mini marathons, footwear plays a big role in our daily lives.

However, many shoes have a limited useful life for us, even though they can take decades to decompose once discarded. Reports estimate leather shoes take up to 50 years to break down, rubber soles nearly 80 years and synthetic materials more than 100 years. Textiles— including leather and rubber — make up about 10 percent of municipal solid waste, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The Heart & Sole program ensures shoes are given every opportunity to be useful beyond their first owner. Feb. 2-17, residents can drop off shoes at collection locations throughout Boone County, which are advertised on the district’s website and social media pages. All types of shoes are accepted and are donated to the local nonprofit Changing Footprints. Usable shoes are sorted and redistributed to individuals in need, with approximately 85 percent remaining in central Indiana. Unusable athletic shoes are recycled through the Nike ReGrind program.

Over the past 13 years, more than 80,000 pairs of shoes have been collected significantly reducing landfill waste while supporting those in need.

To learn more, visit www.boonecountysolidwaste.com.

COMMUNITY

Leo Dickson-Sharp and Sarah Pfleeger recently launched Kairo, a social media app that emphasizes positivity. The app has a similar interface as other popular social media platforms but has certain features meant to guard against negativity.

(Photo by Michael Dennemann)

Engaged couple launches positivity-focused app

By Spencer Durham spencer@yourarecurrent.com

Zionsville residents Sarah Pfleeger and her fiancé Leo Dickson-Sharp are like many Gen Zers — they spend a lot of hours on their phones.

But instead of doomscrolling, they’re aiming for something better, something a little more positive.

Pfleeger, 19, and Dickson-Sharp, 22, are the co-founders of Kairo, a new social meda app.

Kairo is like its more-popular counterparts — Instagram and TikTok — allowing users to post pictures and videos. The interface is similar to what a typical social media user is accustomed to.

However, there are some key differences.

Users can only like one post a day. Only the poster can see how many likes they get. Comments on posts are allowed, though the poster receives them as direct messages, and they cannot be seen by others.

The features are meant to reduce feelings of competition and comparison.

There is no AI content.

Kairo’s founders said they want the app to brighten people’s day instead of the not-so-positive qualities on other sites.

“Social media was marketed as something you can use to connect with people,” Pfleeger said. “We’re really trying to push away the negativity.”

The desire for a better social media experience has been a topic of conversation since the couple, now engaged, met.

“The most popular things on there

are controversial or hateful,” Dickson-Sharp said.

Pfleeger agreed.

“There’s not a place right now where the things going viral aren’t meant to (make you angry),” she added.

So, the two set out to make an app in their own image. Neither have technology backgrounds and both have day jobs. They learned coding language and how to design an app themselves.

“We both have raging ADHD,” said Pfleeger, who is no stranger to lofty projects, having published multiple books as a teenager.

Kairo, the Arabic word for “victorious one,” is heavily moderated by both Pfleeger and Dickson-Sharp and a series of filters that flags inappropriate material.

The two are trying to grow their user base in Zionsville before expanding. They said the reception so far has been positive.

“People are coming back to it,” Pfleeger said. “That’s what we’re excited to see.”

They also plan to market the app to businesses and teams — Kairo is for anyone 13 years and older — as a place to track goals and foster healthy competition. A subscription option is likely if the app grows in popularity.

User data cannot be accessed by the app’s administrators unless content is flagged for inappropriateness, a conscious design feature based on data leaks that are common online.

The Kairo app is available at kairoconnect.org/. It will be available on the Google Play Store and the (Apple) App Store pending a review.

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DISPATCHES

 Go All IN Day set — United Way of Central Indiana has set a date for its sixth annual Go All IN Day, an organized day of volunteerism across the region. The event will be April 24, 2026, across United Way’s seven-county service area: Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan and Putnam counties. As the day approaches, a variety of indoor and outdoor projects will be available for individual volunteers, groups and families to select and sign up. Interested volunteers can learn more at goallinday.com. During the last Go All IN Day in April, more than 1,250 volunteers helped about 80 nonprofits and community organizations across the region.

 Zionsville Town Council meetings — The Zionsville Town Council meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. and the second Monday of each month at 7:30 a.m., unless otherwise noted, at Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 W. Oak St.

 Zionsville school board meetings — The School Board of Trustees for Zionsville Community Schools meets every second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Educational Services Center Boardroom, 900 Mulberry St.

 National Civics Bee — Applications are open for sixth- through eighthgrade students for the 2026 National Civics Bee. The initiative allows middle school students to compete in a nonpartisan, multi-round competition on civics knowledge. The competition begins with a written essay leading to live events at the regional, state and national levels. Finalists who advance to the National Championship in Washington, D.C., compete for cash prizes, national recognition and a $100,000 529 education savings plan contribution. The central Indiana regional competition is sponsored by the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce. The essay application portal is open through Feb. 3. Apply at tinyurl. com/3edwmbje.

 Menards hosting food drive — Local Menards home improvement stores are hosting drop boxes for food pantries through March. Donations of nonperishable food items, from boxes of cereal to cans of soup, can be placed in large collection boxes near store exit doors, with donations going to nearby food pantries.

GETTING THE HANG OF IT

By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com

A small group of people gathered outside SullivanMunce Cultural Center on a recent Saturday morning.

They made small talk while holding pieces of handmade art. Julia Fish Thompson was the first in line at five minutes before 9 a.m., more than an hour before the art center opened.

“It was in my mind it was a lineup-beforehand event,” she said.

Fish Thompson brought with her two calligraphy pieces.

“One piece couldn’t contain it all,” she said.

When the doors opened, a few minutes before 10 a.m., Fish Thompson’s pieces were the first entered in this year’s “First Come, First Hung” exhibit.

The annual exhibit is open to the first 40 artists who show up and register. Literally, first come, first served.

“There’s no jurying or anything like that,” said Cynthia Young, director of the Munce Art Center. “It’s a great thing for people who have never exhibited before to exhibit.”

All types of art are accepted — so long as they fit through the door, according to Young — as well as all ages.

Terry Gocking and her granddaughter Harper Boeglin were among the group who arrived early. The two took time to check out other submissions after entering theirs. Gocking said the event is one of the reasons she enjoys Zionsville.

Harper entered a rainbow piece while her grandmother submitted a family rock shadow box. It features a series of rocks that Gocking collected in Ireland sitting on a line, together, like a flock of birds. She does custom orders in the same style.

“Wow, this place is filling up,” said Sven Schumacher, glanding around after placing his piece on a table.

Schumacher created a wooden sculpture with a railroad spike he found along the Monon Trail when it was first built. He made a few other spikes and constructed a wood box. Inside are a small piece of a model railroad and a Monon train car.

The piece is aptly titled, “Monon Railroad, Indiana’s own.”

“For me, as an immigrant, I’m interested in connecting to my home state,” Schumacher said with a light German accent.

Schumacher came to America via a social worker exchange program. He’s stuck around ever since.

“I’ve always enjoyed Zionsville,” he said. “It has the same sort of European feel.”

Particularly the streets and homes around the village. Schumacher said he also enjoyed a former German restaurant that used to be in town.

This year’s exhibit marks 44 years for

“First Come, First Hung.” The no-restriction exhibition makes it accessible to all levels of artists.

“We get to see things we don’t normally get to see,” Young said. “It’s nice to not have a theme and see what you get.”

Like a water dragon.

That’s what Kez Laczin painted for their first submission for the annual event. Laczin is originally from Zionsville, moved away for a while before coming back.

“I’ve driven past this place many, many times, so I figured let’s see what’s up,” Laczin said.

The piece was painted with acrylic

“FIRST COME, FIRST HUNG”

The 44th annual “First Come, First Hung” exhibit will be on display beginning Jan. 24 at SullivanMunce Cultural Center. The exhibit is open during regular business hours through Feb. 21.

Many pieces will be available for purchase.

Visitors can vote on two People’s Choice Awards, one for adults and one for children. Winning artists receive $50

each.

Another award, the Edie Kellar Mahaney Creative Award of Merit, will be chosen by the family of Mahaney, the founding director of the Munce Art Center. The winner will receive $100.

The award goes to a piece of artwork that “exhibits a unique originality and a colorful, creative expression that instills joy,” according to an announcement.

markers. Laczin is mostly a digital artist, but said they want to get into more traditional mediums.

It was also Fish Thompson’s first time submitting for “First Hung,” despite being a longtime artist. She wants to display more of her artwork to the public. Events like the one at SullivanMunce are one way to accomplish that.

“It gives me a goal to work toward,” Fish Thompson said. “It’s good to have a deadline.”

Other artists have submitted for years, like Harriet Ayshford.

The 18-year-old has participated since she was 12. This year, she entered a pastel photo of an eaglet.

Ayshford, who typically enters pastels of animals or clothes, said she picks pieces that will stand out among the rest.

“I was always obsessed with animal drawings (as a child),” she said.

Westfield High School freshman has high basketball IQ

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Westfield High School freshman guard Lillian Clark benefits from being a strong student of the game.

“She is someone who watches basketball and studies it,” Shamrocks coach Kelsey Steele said. “She has a strong IQ that will only continue to develop.”

Through the first 21 games, Clark led the Shamrocks (16-5) in scoring with a 14.6 points per game average on 46 percent shooting and has been one of their top defenders.

“I feel that I have improved incredibly on my defense, whether that be guarding my (area) and simply slowing someone down or making it harder for opponents to get easy looks,” she said. “I’m working hard to improve on attacking the rim and getting to the free throw line.”

Steele said Clark has improved dramatically on the defensive end.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

LILLIAN CLARK

Favorite athlete: University of Notre

Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo

Favorite subject: Math

Favorite movie: “Love and Basketball”

Favorite vacation spot: Anna Maria Island

“She is learning how to play defense within our system, and her commitment to being the best player she can possibly be has allowed her to develop at a fast pace,” Steele said. “Lillian is the ultimate competitor, and she has shown that in how she has competed to be her best this season.”

Steele said Clark’s top strength is her work ethic.

Westfield High School freshman guard Lillian Clark leads the Shamrocks in scoring. (Photo courtesy of David L. Dixon)

“Lillian is a young lady who pours her heart into basketball and spends a ton of time working on her craft,” Steele said. “On the court, the biggest strength is her ability to shoot the basketball, and she’s demonstrated that at a high level this season.”

Clark said her primary goal is to win the Class 4A Carmel Sectional, which starts Feb. 3.

She began playing in kindergarten with Westfield Youth Sports Inc.

“However, as COVID-19 came around and I had days full of nothing to do, I would often find myself playing basketball outside hours on end, and that is when I discovered my true love for the sport,” Clark said. “Growing up, I was involved in many sports, like volleyball, flag football, track and cross country, but since the sixth grade, I’ve shifted my focus to only basketball.”

Clark said preparation also is a reflection of her passion for the sport.

“Whether it be long hard workouts or days full of back-to-back trainings, it has always been something that I look forward to and love very much,” she said. “I simply just love to have a basketball in my hands and a court under my feet.”

Clark said she doesn’t plan to play AAU this summer

“But I will be working in the gym on developing as a player so that I can be ever better next high school season,” she said.

To nominate a high school student for Athlete of the Week, contact mark@youarecurrent.com.

a spotlight

Spotlight on PorchFest features headliner Midnight RedEye

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Midnight RedEye has a deep playlist featuring a mix of country, classic rock and 1990s alternative hits.

“We want to focus on making people aware that we have a pretty wide genre of music,” Midnight RedEye drummer Ryan Morris said. “We cover a very large array of music from the ‘50s, ‘60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, all the way up to the newer stuff. We’re pretty lucky that our singer has a very wide range. He can get down to some low octaves of doing Johnny Cash and Elvis (Presley), which we do, and get up into the high octaves of doing some Guns N’ Roses and Bon Jovi.”

Midnight RedEye is the headliner for Spotlight on PorchFest Jan. 24 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The concert supports the Carmel PorchFest Grant Program.

The evening starts at 5:30 p.m. with a VIP reception and silent auction in The Tarkington’s lobby.

Lisa Frank and the Trapper Keepers, a 1990s cover band, will perform at 7 p.m. Carmel PorchFest will award four $1,500 music grants to students from the Carmel community at 8 p.m. Midnight RedEye performs at 8:30 p.m. Morris, lead singer Trey Chelf and lead guitarist Mike Kruer live in Westfield. The other full-time members are bassist Abel Robinault, Frankton, and violinist and backup vocalist Georgina Sanchis-Miralles of Fishers.

Keyboard player Alex Poisal, Beech Grove, is a part-time member who will join the band at The Tarkington.

Morris said the band formed in 2022, playing its first concert as Midnight RedEye in April 2023. He said the band is working on some original songs.

“We have five songs in the works right now that we’re hoping to polish up and maybe get recorded before the

end of the year,” he said. “We might do one of the originals. We did one live in November, but we just want to get it a little more perfected.”

Morris said all band members have full-time jobs. They play a little more than 20 shows a year on average.

Midnight RedEye has played at Carmel PorchFest twice and headlined Carmel PorchFest’s Late Night on Main in 2024.

“Late Night on Main was a huge exposure event for us,” Morris said. “I think there were about 1,500 people there, so that was a lot of fun for us.”

Morris and Kruer have been friends for several years. They met Chelf and Robinault at an open mic night at Morse Reservoir in December 2022.

Lisa Frank and the Trapper Keepers is named for the multicolored school supplies from the 1990s, drummer Steve Fulton said.

“It’s three guys with a beard,” said Fulton, a 1996 Sheridan High School graduate who lives in Broad Ripple. “Some people totally get it, and some people think there’s a girl in the band, which makes it hilarious.”

Kris Huntley, a Fishers resident

who grew up in Noblesville, is the lead singer and guitarist. Indianapolis resident Steve Krider plays bass.

The band performs songs by groups such as Nirvana, Weezer and Smashing Pumpkins

“There are a lot of one-hit wonders,” Fulton said.

Fulton said the band has played Carmel PorchFest several times.

“It’s always a favorite show of ours for the year,” said Fulton, who said the band plays across the state. “We play a lot of breweries and private events. We also played on Late Night on Main in Carmel.”

General admission tickets are $15. VIP reception and preferred seating tickets are $50. The Carmel PorchFest Grant Program was created to provide financial support to students interested in the musical arts to cover such items as new instruments, lessons, schooling, musical opportunities, etc., in exchange for volunteer hours at PorchFest events. To date, Carmel PorchFest has awarded more than $30,000 to students.

For more, visit thecenterpresents. org.

‘THE MOUSETRAP’

“The Mousetrap” runs through Feb. 15 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET

“Now That’s Funny: Kristen Toomey” is set for Jan. 22, followed by “Thank You for the Music! An ABBA Party” Jan 23. at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

‘MIDNIGHT GREEN TOUR’

“Neko Grey Midnight Green Tour” is set for 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

LOCAL MIX MUSIC SERIES

The Local Mix Music Seres features Teresa Reynolds and the Slicktones at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center. To register for free livestream or buy $10 tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘BYE BYE BIRDIE’

A youth production, presented by The Drama Department, of “Bye Bye Birdie” is set for Jan. 23-25 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit thecat.biz.

MAC MCANALLY

Country artist Mac McAnally will perform at 8 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

CABARET AT WOODSTOCK

Cabaret at Woodstock, an Indianapolis Opera fundraiser, is set for 5:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 24 at Woodstock Country Club in Carmel. The fundraiser will feature cocktails, dinner, musical numbers from Broadway, the Great American Songbook and opera favorites. For more, visit indyopera.org.

15. Mexican money

16. A Four Corners state

19. Remain unsettled

20. Terminate

21. Update, as an atlas

32. Remove

33. Fishers district

36. Collectible print, briefly

38. ___ wave

39. ISP option

40. Workplace safety org.

42. Former Hamilton County Prosecutor Garrison

44. Picture holders

47. Completed

48. They might be licked, smacked or sealed

52. Woolworth’s and Kresge’s, e.g.

54. Hawaii island

55. Indiana Supreme Court garb

56. Gen-___

57. Marge Simpson or Carol Brady

58. Quitter’s cry

61. Garden tool

62. A Stooge

64. Colts’ passer

70. Prohibit

71. Worldwide relief org.

72. Fishers N-S Road

73. Kuaba Gallery piece

74. Inclined

75. “___: Warrior Princess” DOWN

5. Black stone

6. EMT skill

7. “The Jeans that Built America”

8. Cold War inits.

9. Big name in speakers

10. “Drag Race” host

11. Blended family member

12. Moving vehicle

13. IU prof’s degree

compartment

44. 32nd POTUS

45. ___ de Janeiro

46. Completely surrounding

47. Dr. of rap

49. Beatles: “___ the Walrus”

50. Chao Vietnamese Street Food soup

51. Add

18. Mani mate

1. Victory Field souvenir shop buy

22. Hoosier National Forest tree

17. Carmel’s Christkindlmarkt machine for a smashing keepsake?

23. Above

26. Uno + uno

29. Financial review

2. GPS reading

4. Iranian coin meal

3. Bard’s nightfall

23. Magic, on a Pacers scoreboard

24. Seven, on some clocks

25. Geist summer hrs.

27. Twice tetra-

28. Biathlete’s need

30. Part of TGIF

31. ___ Aviv

33. Barely beats

34. More avant-garde

35. Cooking fats

37. Skills class rebranded as Family & Consumer Sciences, familiarly

41. 33rd POTUS

43. Car storage

53. Jamaican Style Jerk menu item

57. Rocky ridge

59. Greenish blue

60. Convent ladies

61. Weightiness

62. PU’s Mitch Daniels School advanced deg.

63. Rowing blade

65. Hoosier Dome title sponsor

66. Big ___ Conference

67. Grand Junction Brewing Co. brew

68. Bengals, on a Colts scoreboard

69. RV park chain ANSWERS ON PAGE 15

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