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National Night Out fills raceway park By Alicia Stivers alicia@youarecurrent.com Residents filled Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park Oct. 6 for the Brownsburg Police Department’s annual National Night Out, an event organizers said is increasingly about building relationships between law enforcement and the community. The event, held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. with Brownsburg Fire Territory, moved to IRP this year to make room for more vendors, parking and activities. It was previously held at Arbuckle Acres Park. Maj. Jennifer Barrett of the BPD told the crowd that National Night Out began as an effort to bring neighbors and local law enforcement together to prevent crime and drugs. She said the focus has since shifted toward the relationships between officers and the people they serve. “Make an effort to get to know them, talk with them, ask them questions, start to see the person behind the badge,” Barrett said, encouraging attendees to talk with the officers and first responders around them. Attendees toured police and emergency vehicles, including an armored police vehicle, and watched demonstrations by the police department’s Emergency Response Team, motorcycle unit and drone operators, as well as Brownsburg Fire Territory. Barrett said demonstrations ran every 30 minutes. A K-9 narcotics demonstration closed out the evening. Dozens of vendors and community organizations staffed booths, from the Hendricks County Prosecutor’s Office to treatment providers such as the Willow Center. Barrett encouraged residents to learn what resources are available before they need them. Free food was provided by sponsors and community groups. The Brownsburg Sertoma Club, which has supported local causes in town for more than 40 years, presented checks to three nonprofits during the program. The Brownsburg Education Foundation received $2,400, and Care to Change Counseling received $6,000. Family Promise of Hendricks County also received $6,000. Grace Sawyer, representing Care to Change, said the money will help provide mental health and wellness services to Brownsburg youth. Katrina

A Brownsburg Police Department K-9 handler demonstrates narcotics detection for attendees Oct. 6 during National Night Out at Lucas Oil Raceway Park. (Photos by Alicia Stivers)

Maj. Jennifer Barrett of the Brownsburg Police Department addresses attendees at the start of National Night Out.

Attendees explore an armored police vehicle on display at National Night Out.

Rhodes of Family Promise said the organization handles about 350 crisis calls a month and partners with police and local motels to shelter people overnight. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita was the final speaker before the K-9 demonstration. He said he had never seen the event so large and called the move to IRP “a good sign.” Rokita said two things stood out to him: that parents are primarily responsible for their children, including holding them accountable, and that Brownsburg residents intend to protect their community from crime.

“This is our community, and it’s going to stay our community,” Rokita said. Barrett also thanked the event’s sponsors, including Lucas Oil Raceway Park, Porters Towing, Ben’s Garage and Hendricks County Bank & Trust, along with food sponsors and the police department’s support division. National Night Out is a nationwide program meant to raise awareness of crime and drug prevention, encourage participation in local anticrime programs, and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships.

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Brownsburg Parks expands indoor recreation By Alicia Stivers alicia@youarecurrent.com Residents will have new opportunities to stay active indoors this fall as the Town of Brownsburg Parks department launches Open Gym programming through a partnership with Brownsburg Community School Corp. According to town officials, the program will offer adults 18 and older drop-in opportunities to play basketball and pickleball at Harris Gym, 725 S. Green St. Open Gym will be available Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays from 6 to 9 p.m. The October and November schedule includes adult basketball on Mondays and pickleball on Wednesdays and Sundays. Officials said schedules may change based on community interest and feedback. Open Gym costs $5 per visit. Basketballs and pickleball paddles will be provided, although participants can

bring their own equipment. Lockers will not be available. “We appreciate BCSC’s partnership and its support of opportunities that benefit Brownsburg residents,” Brownsburg Town Council President Ben Lacey stated. “Having access to indoor recreation space allows us to meet community needs with spaces already available in our community.” Parks Director Amber Lane said the partnership gives the department another way to expand recreation opportunities. “We’re excited to bring more indoor activities to Brownsburg and give residents additional options to stay active throughout the year,” Lane stated. The Town of Brownsburg and BCSC’s Special Use Agreement is effective through September 2027 and will be reviewed annually, officials said. More information, including participation guidelines and equipment details, is available at brownsburg.org.

Schools face tax hike, more budget cuts By Alicia Stivers alicia@youarecurrent.com Brownsburg Community School Corp.’s tax rate is projected to rise next year even though the district is not approving new building projects, and officials say $3.8 million in additional budget cuts is needed. Shane Hacker, assistant superintendent for operations, told the school board Oct. 6. that the district’s streak of 14 consecutive years of falling tax rates is ending. Assessed value grew just 0.1 percent this year, and Senate Enrolled Act 1 will shift the full loss of the homestead credit to the operations fund in 2027. “That is not an option for us moving forward,” Hacker said of continuing to lower the rate. The rate is projected to be about $1.58, up from $1.46 this year. Hacker said about 90 percent of homeowners are at the tax cap, which limits the impact on them. The district will also hold annual debt payments to $50.5 million, delay-

ing major projects and possibly bus and technology replacements. Last month, the board approved extending the parent responsibility zone, where students within a set distance of school do not get bus service, and investigating three-tier bus routing, saving about $2 million. The remaining $1.8 million would come mainly from changing Indiana Public Retirement System eligibility for most support staff and custodians who work fewer than 12 months, saving at least $1.6 million. Delaying support staff raises to Jan. 1, 2027, would save about $150,000. The board will vote on those changes in November. “These are very difficult decisions and are not made lightly,” Hacker said. Residents criticized both changes. Jenny Knox, a Northfield neighborhood HOA board member, said students there would face a walk of more than two miles in the dark, with unshoveled sidewalks. Hacker has said he hopes to revisit zones south of C.R. 300 North if funding allows.

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Trucks get green light

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The Brownsburg Advisory Plan Commission approved plans Sept. 28 for a truck parking lot and maintenance building on N. County Road 1000 E., despite town staff concerns about whether large trucks can safely enter and leave the site. The project, proposed by Lion’s Trans Inc. at 4005 N. County Road 1000 E., includes parking for 31 tractor-trailers, a 2,860-square-foot over-the-road truck maintenance building and a 900-square-foot office building. The commission had continued the request from its Aug. 24 meeting and asked the applicant to meet with staff to resolve missing items. Staff gave the plan a “no recommendation,” a shift from the denial recommendation it made on the earlier version. Senior Planner Shannon Norman McGriff told the commission the proposal meets zoning and development standards and requires no variances. But staff said the design and the number of stalls, combined with the condition of the county road, raise concerns about the town’s comprehensive plan. The planner said about 68 percent of the site would be used for truck parking. “Thirty-one trucks is a big number. That’s not a small number of trucks,” McGriff said. McGriff said several trucks are entering or leaving at once. The applicant’s engineer looked into adding a deceleration lane or a wider turn radius but found there is not enough room on the site or the roadway, the planner said. Jigna Shah, the property owner, said the facility would mostly serve as a place for drivers to park between trips. She said drivers are typically on the road five to six days a week and come home for federally required breaks, so trucks would not be arriving and leaving all day. Repairs such as tire and oil changes would be done inside the building and mainly for trucks parked there, she said. Shah said she would direct drivers toward Ronald Reagan Parkway, away from residential areas. A project representative also said the entrance could be widened to 40 or 45 feet by removing some trees. “We will manage it to where they don’t go left or right,” Shah said of the

A map shows the proposed location for the Lion’s Trans Inc. development on N. County Road 1000 E., which includes parking for 31 tractor-trailers and a 2,860-square-foot truck maintenance building. (Graphic provided by Town of Brownsburg)

drivers. She said a nearby warehouse draws about 300 trucks a week. Commissioners said the plan had improved since the first version. “I think this has come a long way from the first application,” one commissioner said. Another said the commission has approved warehouses with similar truck parking and questioned denying the same feature here. Commissioners also said the road is lightly traveled, and one asked what else would go on the site in place of the presented plan. Commissioners approved the plan as presented, including staff recommendations. In other business, the commission approved two orders related to tax increment financing areas. One removes the Retail Properties TIF area, a single site on Northfield Drive where an Aldi was built, because the developer never requested TIF support. The other removes residential parcels and land that cannot be developed from the Wynne Farms TIF area. Ethan Pierce, the town’s economic development director, said TIF is meant for areas that are unlikely to develop without initial public investment. The town council was scheduled to consider the orders Oct. 8. Commissioners also received training on the rezoning process and on the legal difference between commitments and conditions. Commitments are written promises made by applicants, and staff said they are generally safer than conditions imposed on an application.

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Shelter upgrades wrap up By Alicia Stivers alicia@youarecurrent.com Renovations at the Hendricks County Animal Shelter are nearing completion, with several major improvements now in place and an open house being planned. The shelter’s new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system has been operating since last month, improving comfort and air quality throughout the building. Portable units remained available as a precaution while the new system was being tested. Three new dog officer and pound kennels also have been installed and are being used, according to updates presented during a recent meeting of the Hendricks County Animal Shelter Advisory Board. Remaining work includes final adjustments to new cabinets and installation of a new washer and dryer. Once those projects are finished, the shelter will undergo a final walkthrough and deep cleaning. An open house is planned, although a date has not been set. Officials are wait-

ing for new cat condos to be delivered before scheduling the event. The improvements follow concerns raised earlier this year about the shelter’s aging facilities. The county previously estimated the broader renovation project at about $500,000, with funding coming from county reserves. Shelter Director Chrissy Roberts also has overseen operational changes since taking the position, including updated procedures and staffing changes. The shelter is hiring a full-time kennel attendant and has been approved to add another full-time kennel attendant in January, 2027. During the advisory board meeting, members praised Roberts’ work and her handling of the renovation process. “I think Chrissy’s done a phenomenal job,” one board member said, noting that Roberts has managed challenges while identifying and addressing problems at the facility. The shelter also reported plans to continue working with local animal welfare organizations to improve adoptions and support animals and their owners.

Indy Chamber spotlights Brownsburg news@youarecurrent.com The Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce will spotlight Brownsburg and its role in the greater Indianapolis region during an Oct. 16 event at West Chase Golf Course. The Indy Chamber’s “Spotlight On... Brownsburg” event will take place from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at West Chase Golf Course, 4 Hollaway Blvd. The event is designed to connect business and community leaders while highlighting developments and projects in communities throughout the nine-county Indianapolis region. Brownsburg Town Council President Ben Lacey will be the featured speaker. He will discuss upcoming developments in Brownsburg and how they could have impacts beyond the town and throughout the Indianapolis region. The “Spotlight On…” series, presented by Quality Connection, features a different community during each in-

stallment. Local leaders discuss current initiatives, future plans and developments while providing opportunities for regional professionals to connect and share information. The event will begin with networking, coffee and pastries at 8:30 a.m., followed by the welcome and program from 9 to 10 a.m. Registration is required. Cost is $35 per person. The series aims to highlight connections between communities and identify shared priorities, challenges and opportunities for regional growth. The Brownsburg event will provide attendees with an opportunity to learn more about the town’s upcoming projects directly from a local elected official while connecting those developments to the broader Indianapolis region. For more information or to register, visit the Indy Chamber’s “Spotlight On…Brownsburg” event page.

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creasing fuel costs during this important time of year,” State Rep. Greg Hendricks County lawmakers are Steuerwald (R-Avon) stated. “The state applauding Gov. Mike Braun’s decision is stepping up to remove bureaucratic to suspend special fuel restrictions hurdles and provide them with some on off-road diesel, saying the much-needed relief.” move will help Indiana farmers State Rep. Jeff Thompson manage rising fuel costs during (R-Lizton) said farmers deserve harvest. protections similar to those Braun’s Oct. 2 announcethat have helped shield moment followed a request from torists from higher gasoline more than 50 state legislators, prices. including four lawmakers who “I hope this effort helps Steuerwald represent portions of Henfarmers contain costs as they dricks County. The lawmakers had work this fall to harvest their crops urged Braun to let farmers use off-road and sustain our food supply,” Thompdiesel in tractor-trailers through Jan. son stated. 1, 2027, when harvest is expected to be State Rep. Becky Cash (R-Zionsville) completed. also welcomed the announcement, Diesel prices in Indiana have risen to noting that fuel costs affect more than nearly $7 per gallon, with some areas agricultural operations. exceeding that mark. Farmers can use “From planting and harvesting crops thousands of gallons of diesel during to putting a school bus on the road a typical harvest, making fuel costs a each morning, higher fuel costs create significant expense. real pressures for families, farmers and “Our farmers need help with inschools,” Cash stated.

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Bulldogs runner makes significant strides this season By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Brownsburg High School boys cross country coach John Latta views junior Ashton Hultman’s passion for the sport as the key to his success. “Ashton has made many improvements on all fronts that have gotten him to where he is this season,” Latta said. “I think the thing that sets him apart from others in terms of improvement is his sheer will to be great. His mental maturation from just being a guy on the team running pretty well to being at the front in one of the strongest conferences in the Midwest all has to do with his mindset. This season, he’s a guy that you don’t have to tell him to do anything because he’s already doing it. He runs in 0 or 90 degrees, does the core after a hard workout, does the recovery that it takes to be great, the boring, the stuff that other high schoolers may not be willing to do and he’s doing it all on his own.” Hultman placed fourth in Hoosier Crossroads Conference Boys Cross Country Championships Sept. 26 with a time of 15 minutes, 37 seconds to help the Bulldogs win the title. In the Oct. 3 Nike Twilight’s Race of Champions meet at Terre Haute, he placed 60th out of 423 runners with a time of 15:44 in the Midwest meet. Hultman, in his second year on varsity, said the key to his improvement is confidence and his approach to practice.

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“I hold myself to a higher standard,” he said. Hultman’s personal-best time was 15:34 for a fifthplace finish at Brownsburg Invitational on the team’s home course. At the HCC meet, junior teammates Wes Grant placed fifth and Tim McCluskey was sixth. “Having amazing teammates has definitely accelerated his trajectory,” Latta said. “Tim McCluskey, Wes Grant, Josiah Aynes, Marshall Stout, Cooper Jaynes, Raul Maturana, and Jackson Hoaglin have really separated into an elite crew. There’s no risk of complacency because all of these guys have made jumps in training and push each other to be accountable. Wes and Ashton have been pretty inseparable this season on training runs, workouts and races.” Hultman said teammates push each other. “It’s a pack-type of thing,” he said. “Having somebody along with me makes me want to push harder.” Hultman said the goal is to win the team championship at the Oct. 31 IHSAA boys cross country finals. The Bulldogs compete in the Ben Davis sectional Oct. 17. “I’d also like to have multiple guys get all-state,” Hultman said. “I want to just bring the teammates along with me because it’s not just a ‘me’ thing, it’s an everybody on my team type of thing.” Brownsburg placed seventh in the state meet in 2025. To nominate a high school student for Athlete of the Week, contact mark@youarecurrent.com.

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Church, neighbors weigh competing futures for 18 acres of Brownsburg land

By Alicia Stivers alicia@youarecurrent.com Two years after Calvary United Methodist Church put about 18 acres of woods behind its Northfield Drive campus up for sale to pay off its debt, the congregation and a group of neighbors who want the land preserved are pursuing different futures for it. The church has a signed purchase agreement with Fischer Homes, owned by parent company Grand Communities, which wants to build a 20-lot subdivision called Woodland Reserve. A neighborhood committee, Save The Woods, says it has raised commitments of more than $600,000 to buy the property and dedicate it as a nature preserve. Neither plan is settled. The developer needs the land rezoned from institutional to R2 residential, a request that must go through the Brownsburg Advisory Plan Commission and the Town Council. Grand Communities introduced its plans Sept. 24, and the council took no action. A neighborhood meeting is scheduled for Oct. 15. Calvary has owned more than 38 acres since 2000, said the Rev. Michelle Knight, the church’s lead pastor. She said church leaders built on the cleared portion and kept the wooded acreage in reserve. That changed in 2022 and 2023, when the church faced a balloon mortgage payment of about $1.2 million, which was due Oct. 10, and a heating and cooling system installed when the building opened in 2006 needed costly replacement. “We said to ourselves, ‘What assets do we have that we can leverage to keep us in ministry to impact the community?’” Knight said. The congregation voted 93-3 in October 2023 to sell the land. For neighbors, the question was what would replace the woods. Tom Porter, president of the Northridge homeowners association, said church leaders told neighbors in 2024 about their plans and the debt behind them, and residents began organizing. The group describes itself as “a community campaign to protect 18 acres of urban woodland.” Its

A rezoning concept plan map included in the Sept. 24 Brownsburg Town Council meeting packet shows the proposed 20-lot Woodland Reserve subdivision on about 17.6 acres east of Calvary United Methodist Church. (Map provided by Town of Brownsburg)

goal is permanent public use of the land for recreation and youth programs. The committee argues that losing the woods would mean losing wildlife habitat, possible trail connections and stormwater protection. Krista Kindler-Baber, a Northridge resident on the committee, said the group’s concern is the land itself rather than who lives behind their homes. Porter said Northridge streets flood in heavy rain, and members worry about development in the creek’s watershed. The developer’s plans set aside about 6.3 acres of open space, largely in the floodplain, and its attorney, Rick Lawrence, has said the design aims to preserve as many trees as possible. Knight said the church’s mission extends beyond its walls. It runs a preschool serving about 280 children, hosts community meals and grows vegetables for a food pantry. Scout troops also meet on the campus. “It’s not just for us,” Knight said. Porter laid out the committee’s plan at the Sept. 24 meeting. “The intention is that we want to acquire the property, and dedicate it as a nature preserve for the town,” he said. He said donations would go through the Hendricks County Community Foundation, which would give the

money to the church on the condition that the church deed the land to the town. The foundation would hold an endowment for upkeep. The foundation’s board was scheduled to consider a possible 1-to-1 matching grant Oct. 22, though Porter said they’re going to wait to propose the project when it’s a better time for the foundation. The church signed its purchase agreement in January, and the buyer is in its due diligence period, Knight said. The buyer has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on drawings and site work, Knight said, and the church feels bound to it. “We feel for them,” she said of the neighbors. Delays in the approval process forced the church to refinance its mortgage at about 7 percent, up from about 2.5 percent, Knight said. Sale proceeds will go toward the mortgage but will not cover the heating and cooling system. “We have a $3 million problem that we’ve had since 2022,” she said. Porter said the group has not been given a price, which has complicated its efforts, and that the town cannot pay more than appraised value for land. He said the group hopes the buyer might step aside voluntarily. Knight said the price has not been made public and

church trustees would have to approve releasing it. Knight also said rezoning would turn tax-exempt land into taxable homes she said would start at about $800,000. Institutional zoning, she noted, allows other uses, such as medical facilities. “We’re committed to love our community,” she said. Porter said both sides share the same goal. “Everybody’s trying to do the same thing, only in different ways,” he said, recalling a 2025 meeting among church leaders, committee members and town officials. The Advisory Plan Commission is expected to hold a public hearing before sending a recommendation to the council. ON THE COVER: Benches and an amphithe-

ater built by local Boy Scouts sit among the trees on Calvary United Methodist Church’s wooded property on Northfield Drive. Church leaders said the Scouts built the features around 2002, and the church plans to sell about 17.6 acres of the land. (Photo by Alicia Stivers)

THE WOODS AT A GLANCE THE LAND: About 17.6 acres east of Calvary United Methodist Church on Northfield Drive. The church owns more than 38 acres. CURRENT ZONING: Institutional. The developer is seeking R2 residential. THE DEVELOPER’S PLAN: Woodland Reserve, a 20-lot subdivision (down from 24 lots in an earlier proposal), with about 6.3 acres of open space. THE CHURCH’S DEBT: A mortgage of about $1.2 million with a balloon payment that was due Oct. 10, plus a heating and cooling system replacement. SAVE THE WOODS: More than $600,000 in commitments toward buying the land for a nature preserve.

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Halloween is one of the best nights of the year to be a kid. It’s lots of fun, a little wild and maybe just a bit scary. As a pediatrician and a mom, my goal is to make sure the scary parts stay pretend. Start with the costume. Before the big night, have your child put on the whole thing and actually move around in it. Can they see? Can they walk without tripping? Can they make it up and down steps? If not, make some adjustments. A flashlight, glow stick or reflective tape is also an easy addition that makes kids much easier for drivers to see after dark. The street is the biggest safety concern. Excited kids and traffic are not a great combination. Kids should use sidewalks, cross at corners or crosswalks, and never dart into the street or between parked cars. And if you have a new teen driver, Halloween is a good night for an extra reminder to slow down and pay close attention in neighborhoods.

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For little trick-or-treaters, especially those under 5, check the candy before they dig in. Hard candy, gum, popcorn, gummies and whole nuts can be choking hazards for young children. For kids with food allergies, read every label, even if it’s a candy they’ve eaten before, since fun-size versions can have different ingredients or manufacturing information. And about that giant bag of candy: it really is OK to let Halloween be Halloween. Let them enjoy some candy. Then decide what works for your family with the rest. You don’t need to turn October 31 into a nutrition lesson or spend November negotiating over every miniature Snickers. Check the costume. Watch the roads. Sort the candy. Then let them have fun.

Dr. Brogan Hayden is a pediatrician at Hendricks Pediatrics of Brownsburg.

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Commentary by Dr. Frannie Feichter

One of the most difficult aspects of earning “more candles on our birthday cake” is the way our near vision is impacted. We were once able to see so easily up close. However, as we approach our early 40s, our natural lens starts to become more rigid and seeing up close is often not as easy as it once was. This poses a problem if you are on the computer for long hours, or if you don’t want to wear glasses for the entire duration of your day. Thankfully, many new treatment options have come to the market in even the last five years. Many contact lens companies have released newer contact lens designs that allow us to offer great distance and near vision to patients, simultaneously. It does take some brain adjustment time, but the brain is really adaptable and results have been outstanding for thousands of our patients. These include monthly and daily disposable lenses that offer excellent distance vision while also helping you to

see your computer, screens and devices. If you have been discouraged with multifocal contacts in the past, you should reconsider trying a newer technology that is constantly improving. Technology has improved contact lenses for children, as well. For children who are nearsighted, we have amazing treatment choices in the form of contact lenses. We utilize the specialty contacts to help slow how quickly the prescription changes from year to year. This is really amazing because we can then lower the final prescription the patient ends up with when they are fully grown adults. It truly is amazing how much technology has evolved in such a short amount of time that covers the spectrum of bifocals for adults to nearsighted prevention in children.

Dr. Frannie Fiechter is the pediatric specialist at Little Eyes.

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Kitchen gets a timeless transformation

BLUEPRINT FOR IMPROVEMENT: Commentary by Larry Greene This Zionsville kitchen was reworked into a brighter, more timeless space with improved flow, layered finishes and a refined neutral palette.

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create better storage, prep space and circulation throughout the kitchen. • Soft perimeter cabinetry paired with a rich wood island adds warmth, contrast and timeless character. • Light countertops and a subtle tiled backsplash keep the space bright and cohesive. • Updated appliances, lighting and hardware add a polished finishing touch. • The redesigned layout creates a more open connection between the kitchen and adjoining dining space.

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Larry Greene is the owner of Worthington Design & Remodeling (formerly Case). You may email him at lgreene@worthingtonindy. com or visit worthingtonindy.com for more remodeling inspiration and advice.

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The art of creating a corn maze By Alex McCarthy alex@youarecurrent.com Stacy Bonner has been an artist nearly all her life. “I’ve yet to meet a craft that I didn’t like,” said Bonner, the manager of Hogan Farms in Brownsburg. For the most part, those crafts have been small enough to hang on the wall in her home. But for the past four years, Bonner has taken her artistic talents to a much larger scale — the Hogan Farms corn maze. In the Midwest and elsewhere, corn mazes are popular attractions. Venues such as Hogan Farms and Russell Farms in Noblesville pair corn mazes with pumpkin patches, hayrides, markets and more. But the corn maze is the biggest production, as the owners of the farms have to be artistic and organized in order to create them. There are some commonalities between how farmers create corn mazes, but the artistic process differs. Bonner loves Halloween. When she spoke to Current in August, she already switched to her seasonal phone case with little ghosts on it. When she first approached Hogan Farms owner Zach Frazee a few years ago about working with him, she proposed changing his designs — mostly farm-related or sports-related — to more Halloween themed. For the past four years, Bonner has brought her spooky approach to the maze designs. She starts by drawing out the shape of the cornfield and seeing what she can fit into it. One year, she took clip art and arranged it on a sheet until all the figures fit just right. The 2025 maze featured a huge skeleton with a bat at his feet. She sketched out the figures and then sent it off to the company that came and mowed the pattern. This year, they worked with one of the premier corn maze designers in the Midwest, Precision Mazes. The company, helmed by Rob Stouffer, is near Kansas City, Mo., and has designed thousands of mazes over the past 26

‘CATS’ “Cats” runs through Nov. 22 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com. ‘JAGGED LITTLE PILL’ Civic Theatre’s production of Alanis Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill” runs through Oct. 17 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

Hogan Farms manager Stacy Bonner’s original art (left) compared to the final product for the farm’s 2025 corn maze. (Photo courtesy of Stacy Bonner)

years. He said his team can design something for clients, but they prefer local designs that mean more to the members of that community. “We want the concept to come from the client,” Stouffer said, “because it really is their product and it needs to be something they’re excited about as they market and merchandise it to their guests throughout the fall.” The Precision Mazes designers take the visions and designs that farm managers send them and they turn them into mazes. They ensure that there’s one way in and one way out, with plenty of dead ends along the way. They also make sure that the corridors through the corn are far enough away from each other that you can’t see or hear people passing nearby, Stouffer said. Then Stouffer programs a GPS device with the exact coordinates of where to mow in the field. When Stouffer arrives, his mower knows exactly where to go and he rides along with it to ensure everything goes smoothly. His mowing season runs from July to September, he said. Other Indianapolis-area corn mazes are a little more low-tech. Russell Farms in Noblesville has kept largely the same approach over the course of its 25 years of operation, employee Amy Morris and owner Laura Russell

‘THE CRUCIBLE’

Precision Mazes’ mower cuts a path through a cornfield with the assistance of GPS technology. (Photo courtesy of Precision Mazes)

said Russell comes up with an idea and maps it out on a piece of paper. When the corn is about hip high, Russell and her family go out into the fields and chop down the corn with the paper map as their guide. While they’ve incorporated drones into their process recently, the general analog approach of following a design on paper has been the main strategy for 25 years running. “And it works,” Morris said. Hogan Farms is open from Tuesday-Sunday every week this month. Russell Farms is open Wednesday-Sunday the next two weekends and Saturday, Oct. 31, as well. More information is available on brownsburgcornmaze. com and russell-farms.com. Both Hogan Farms (15 years) and Russell Farms (25 years) are celebrating landmark anniversaries, so they both themed their mazes this year around those anniversaries. But Bonner is already looking forward to bringing a spooky design back to the field in 2027. “Next year, I’m envisioning a witch out here on a broom,” she said.

Main Street Productions presents “The Crucible” through Oct. 18 at Basile Westfield Playhouse. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org. THE WAR AND TREATY The War and Treaty will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. ‘THE SIXTIES SHOW’ “The Sixties Show” is set for a 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 concert at Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. ‘INVINCIBLE’ “Invincible: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson” is set for 8 p.m. Oct. 16 at Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. ‘THE SPACE BETWEEN THE NOTES’ Niladri Kumaar’s “The Space Between the Notes” is set for a 7 p.m. Oct. 16 concert at Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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From Broadway to Italy to Plainfield

Vocalist Anthony Nunziata returns to Hendricks Live! By Alex McCarthy alex@youarecurrent.com

When singer Anthony Nunziata walks into a room, he does so with the attitude that he’s already friends with everyone inside. But the Brooklyn-born, Nashville-based crooner says he suffers from “a little bit of social anxiety,” and the friendly attitude helps put him at ease. He’ll take that mindset onstage at Hendricks Live! Oct. 23 for a show titled “From Broadway to Italy,” singing showtunes, Italian classics and some of his original songs. The show begins at 8 p.m. and tickets are available at hendrickslive.org. Nunziata is no stranger to performing in the Indianapolis area. He’s played multiple venues in Carmel and at Hendricks Live! in April 2025. As soon as his show was over, he sought out Hendricks Live! CEO Chris Petrelli and told him that he wanted to come back. “I said it then, and I’ll still say a year and a half later, the venue is a world-class venue,” Nunziata said. “The sound system is

Anthony Nunziata is returning to Indianapolis for a show featuring Broadway hits, Italian classics and personal interaction with the audience. (Photo by Jon Cospito)

Concert raises over $20K By Alex McCarthy alex@youarecurrent.com

Concerts for a Cause raised more than $20,000 for victims of the recent flooding in central Indiana with its first-ever virtual concert, co-founder and president Bruce Kidd said. Although the approach was novel, the concept of a concert fundraiser is not new for Concerts for a Cause. The Carmel-based organization has presented more than 40 concerts through the years. Following the flooding in August, video marketing company Spokenote reached out to Concerts for a Cause to propose a virtual concert that anybody could watch at any time. Kidd was already thinking about a benefit for flood victims when Spokenote’s founder and CEO John Wechsler contacted him, so Kidd jumped at the opportunity. “It was just serendipity or divine intervention, I don’t know what it was,” Kidd said. “(Wechsler) called me and said, ‘Hey, I’ve got an idea.’ And when he explained the idea, I just laughed and said, ‘Well, that’s a better idea than

Musical artists involved in Concerts for a Cause include, clockwise from upper left, Tay Bronson, Marc Imboden, Liz Longley, Michael McDermott, Pat McGee, Jon McLaughlin and Chris Trapper. (Photos courtesy of Concerts for a Cause)

mine.’ It’s much broader and bigger.” The 50-minute concert featured performances by artists across the country, including Tay Bronson, Marc Imboden, Liz Longley, Jon McLaughlin, Michael McDermott, Pat McGee and Chris Trapper. The concert went live on Sept. 22 and was available until Oct. 5. People can still donate to the cause at indyconcertsforacause.org/ buy-tickets/2026-flood-donation.

unbelievable, both on stage from what I’m hearing, but more importantly, what the audience is hearing.” Moreover, Nunziata said Indianapolis audiences are thirsty for entertainment and always give him good energy. Whether he’s playing an intimate venue such as Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel or the much larger Hendricks Live!, he said his shows are always like being “at a party together.” “I’m so grateful that I play the Indianapolis area at least twice a year and I love it,” Nunziata said. “I just love the vibe. And I tell everybody all the time that the vibe is just so, so wonderful, really.” Nunziata’s vocal range and personality are apparent on his most recent album, “Anthony Nunziata: Live at Café Carlyle.” He intersperses personal stories and insights between recognizable songs and punchy originals. “My hope is that people will be able to let their guard down and laugh and maybe cry and maybe unlock feelings that they’ve had buried inside for a little bit,” Nunziata said. “It’s a little bit of a release for people’s feelings and emotions and memories.”

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4 years old. Pecar’s mother asked him and his brother if they would like to take painting or ballet classes. Pecar’s brother immediately said he wanted to paint, leaving Pecar with ballet. While By Alex McCarthy his brother moved on from painting alex@youarecurrent.com relatively quickly, Pecar immediately fell in love with ballet. He was involved Sometimes as he walks through the with the Russian Ballet Academy of Inhallways of the Indiana Ballet Conservatory, Business Operations Manager diana before the faculty at the academy Mark Pecar sees himself in the founded IBC. He remained with dance studios. IBC before he went off to college. It’s not just that he sees young From there, he developed an dancers who remind him of array of interests, from ceramics himself when he used to train to photography to sustainable and perform with IBC. He sees agriculture. He decided not to videotape of himself on the pursue dancing professionally. TV screens in the studios. The For a year, he worked on a hyPecar young dancers are studying his droponic lettuce farm before choreography as they prepare for their moving to Los Angeles to be near his performances. brother, who was living there. While “I’ll just chuckle,” Pecar, 30, said. “It’s in LA, Pecar parlayed his photography so full circle and super rewarding to interest into a job and branched into art see dancers who are so committed and departments in the film industry. impassioned. I know what that feels He recently felt a pull to return like, so it’s rewarding to play a part in closer to home and connected with enabling that.” the business operations manager role Pecar grew up in Carmel performing at IBC, where he started working in with IBC. He refers to the faculty there May. Among other duties, he’s focused as his “extended family.” Now, as an on fundraising and marketing. The adult, he has found his way back to the efforts help the IBC continue to stage conservatory, where he is giving back to productions, such as “The Nutcracker,” the organization that gave him so much presented Nov. 28-29 at the Palladium at when he was younger. the Allied Solutions Center for the PerHis journey began when he was just forming Arts.

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The Indiana Ballet Conservatory is bringing “The Nutcracker” to the stage at the Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts on Thanksgiving weekend. Performances are at 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 28 and at 1 and 6 p.m. Nov. 29. Tickets are available at indianaballetconservatory.org. The show is complete with live musical accompaniment from the Carmel Symphony Orchestra and Indianapolis Children’s Choir. For the first time in IBC’s history, IBC dancers Gus Leinauer and Thomas Wilcutts will share the role of the Nutcracker Prince with the guest artist, Cincinnati Ballet First Soloist Philip Fedulov. IBC dancers Emily Geon and Clara Crane also will take the stage as Sugar Plum Fairies. The IBC has staged sold-out per-

“The Nutcracker” will be presented Nov. 28 and 29. (Photo by Amanda Renzulli)

formances of the ballet across Indiana theaters for years. IBC founder and Artistic Director Alyona Yakovleva has built the show to balance the original 1892 Russian staging with new twists for modern audiences. The performance aligns with the annual Christkindlmarkt near the Palladium, allowing families to get into the holiday spirit before attending the performance.

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Carbonaro to perform at Palladium By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

A love of special effects put Michael Carbonaro on a magical path. Carbonaro will bring his “Wonderboy” tour to Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel for an 8 p.m. Oct. 23 performance. This is Carbonaro’s third national tour, but the first time he has been to the Allied Carbono Solutions Center. “I’d say ‘Wonderboy’ is basically 90 minutes of fun, surprises, audience participation and people looking at each other going, ‘How the heck did he do that?’” he said. “I think somewhere underneath all that is this idea of getting back to the childhood feeling of when your imagination felt like a superpower.” Carbonaro starred in five seasons of “The Carbonaro Effect,” which started in 2014 on TruTV and ended in 2020. “We’re always talking about a reboot,” he said. “We’ve got some stuff in the works.” Carbonaro said clips from the shows are on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. “It’s really found an audience just in the social clips

that people share,” he said. “I love so much of the stuff we did on the show, but, boy, I really come alive when I’m on stage. There is actually a bit in the show right now where I transform into all these different creatures. It was the kind of act I used to do when I was a kid, just for myself in the mirror.” Carbonaro views special effects as a form of magic. “I found a love of what I do when I would go to a magic shop where I grew up in Long Island (N.Y.) to buy makeup supplies,” he said. “I would find myself on the other side of the store where the magic tricks were. I loved performing them and making people laugh. Magic became a way to perform special effects live.” Carbonaro, 50, performed segments of hidden camera magic on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” He grew up a fan of “Candid Camera.” “When I did (the segments), I got to be the actor, the magician all at once,” he said. “‘The Carbonaro Effect’ created the exposure to do a tour like this one. I would say it’s the sole engine.” Besides film work, Carbonaro appeared in TV shows such as “CSI: Miami,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “30 Rock” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org. For more, visit michaelcarbonaro.com.

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