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Carmel High School’s Holiday Spectacular Ushers in the Beginning of the Holiday Season

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This month’s cover story focuses on Carmel High School’s Holiday Spectacular show. It has certainly become a traditional kick-off event for the holiday season in the Carmel area. For over two decades this show has been entertaining Carmel audiences. This year’s show, directed by Katherine Kouns, will no doubt live up to the title of a “Spectacular” event.

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6 RevolutionEYES Concept Revolutionizes Seeing the Eye Doctor 8 Good News by Good Journalists 10 Zionsville’s Best-Kept Secret is Lexington Hall 12 Business Spotlight: Moving More than Your Boxes 14 A Fashionable Fundraiser is Creating a Brighter Tomorrow 17 Raising Awareness of Newborn Screening for SMA 20 Ring in the New Year in Style at the Palladium 24 Special Section: Healthier You 30 The Tradition Continues from Russia to Carmel 33 A Family Business: Three Generations of Doctors Working Together

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RevolutionEYES Concept Revolutionizes Seeing the Eye Doctor Walking into RevolutionEYES in Clay Terrace, at first, you might think you have mistakenly entered a jewelry or accessory boutique. You’ve never seen glasses like the ones in the display case in front of you. The store has a chic warehouse look and feel that you don’t expect from a business that checks your eyes and fits you for glasses and contacts. But you are in the right place. This is NOT your ordinary optometrist. You have entered the 21st century of eye care and eyewear. This is RevolutionEYES. Writer // Neil Lucas

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evolutionEYES is in its 10th year at Clay Terrace and is the brainchild of Dr. Jeremy Ciano. Not bad for someone who was fired from his first job in optometry after nine days. Dr. Ciano says he was told he would never make it in his industry because he doesn’t have a business owner’s mentality. “I wear that on my shoulder,” he says. “It will be on my tombstone.”

After graduating from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Dr. Ciano, who is from New Jersey, came here to take the job that he lost so quickly. He then found himself working at the vision center at Sears in Richmond and living in a hotel room. He did that, he says, while planning his next move, which was purchasing a national optical franchise in Carmel that he owned and operated for five years.

But he always had something else in mind.

“I’ve had this concept of RevolutionEYES in my head ever since I was in my third year of optometry school,” he says. Despite what could have been bad timing due to the financial crisis the country went through, Dr. Ciano opened RevolutionEYES on November 19, 2007, and has had a successful decade.

“We opened up RevoltionEYES with a dream

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of delivering high-end quality products with good old-fashioned down-home customer service,” he says. He points to three things that RevolutionEYES provides patients: high-end service, exclusive top-line products that you can’t get anywhere else and medical technology that is second to none. “I tell patients all the time that if we don’t bring you the latest and greatest in medical technology, then you should go somewhere else for your eye care. That’s how important your eye care is.”

That latest and greatest technology includes the use of digital retinol scans that take the place of dilation, which obstructs vision and is an inconvenience. The scans allow Dr. Ciano to pick up on glaucoma, brain tumors, MS, diabetes, macular degeneration, hypertension and thyroid issues, all in the convenience of a quick digital image. He says his office is one of the first in the U.S. to use this technology.

He and his staff screen for the full gamut of medical issues. “We emphasize with the patient that it’s not about just seeing well or having great fashion. If the inside of the eyes don’t work, it doesn’t matter what’s going on on the outside from a vision standpoint,” says Dr. Ciano.

However, fashion IS what’s going on in the front part of the store. “Our boutique model is we have an exclusive array of fashion-forward frames from around the world that are exclusive to us that you can’t get anywhere else. We are proud that every patient that walks out of here has an affordable luxury that they can walk around and is something that makes them smile.

Because someone will stop them on a daily basis to say ‘Wow! I love your glasses,’ or ‘Wow, where did you get those from?’” he says. “Our reputation rests on your face.”

He points out that eyewear is something people wear every single day. “It’s not only functional, but it has a fashion component. And

for someone to be able to get a pair of Tiffany or Chanel or another high-end jewelry piece that’s got Swarovski crystals at a relatively affordable price, it really brings a smile to people’s faces,” he says.

That is why RevolutionEYES does a lot of what he calls “wardrobing” where people will come in to get multiple pairs of glasses. “They’ll have their sport look. They’ll have their fashion look.

They’ll have their high-end dress look. We’ll help these patients with an array of different colors and styles. It’s pretty similar to buying shoes or handbags,” says Dr. Ciano.

But, perhaps, the most unique part of RevolutionEYES is its newest innovation, which Dr. Ciano and his staff have named Bespoke. He says Bespoke is the centerpiece and impetus behind a complete remodeling of their current location. “To our knowledge, a custom bespoking design center does not exist anywhere in the United States with respect to optical creativity.

We are very proud to have four different lines where patients can come in and custom design their own face jewelry,” he says. “We’re going to use metals, woods, plastics, an infinite array of colors, different shapes, sizes. We really think that will cater to a whole new set of people that are very artistic and creative and unique that will want to have individualized customized eyewear that’s going to fit them personally.”

For those that might be wondering what the cost is of being so eyewear fashion-forward, Dr. Ciano says RevolutionEYES has a price range to meet just about any budget. “We recognize that not everyone wants to spend a small fortune on a single pair of glasses, so we do have frames that start at a very reasonable price point in the

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$200s, and we have glasses that go up to $2,000 and everywhere in between. We do carry exclusive products, but we are not exclusionary that only the ultra-wealthy are welcome,” he says. Dr. Ciano has another location at 116th and Rangeline Road in Carmel called Little Eyes that is for children, a concept he says his son came up with at the age of 4 and is less intimidating. It is the first-ever primary care pediatric optometry clinic and is the only one of its kind in the U.S. Dr. Ciano says he and his staff are obsessed with customer service and being unique. “At RevolutionEYES, we want patients to experience optical and medical in a completely different way than they have been accustomed to because they shouldn’t have to settle for waiting 45 minutes or an hour in the lobby. They shouldn’t have to settle for being dilated. They shouldn’t have to settle for not having the premium quality products that fit their face properly and don’t hurt them and don’t leave marks on their nose. They shouldn’t have to settle for health care. We want to bring all that to light.”

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Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // JJ Kaplan

Carmel High School’s award-winning student newsmagazine, HiLite, has recently been named a Crown Finalist from Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA). Crown Awards are the highest recognition given by the CSPA to a student print or digital medium for overall excellence.

HiLite has been distributed to Carmel students and faculty every month since the mid-1930s and has a circulation of 4,500.

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iLite, like many of Carmel High School’s academic and athletic programs, has received multiple awards over the years for its standards of excellence.

The publication is a member of the Indiana High School Press Association, Quill and Scroll and the National Scholastic Press Association.

Jim Streisel, HiLite advisor and communications teacher, spoke about his students’ achievements and how the publication continues to evolve with the prevalent dissemination of news via social media outlets and the ever-expanding online universe.

“I’ve seen the publication go through its iterations over that time,” Streisel said. “At the time, we were bi-weekly, broadsheet and publishing 16 issues a year. In 1996, we launched our website, HiLite.org. We were one of the first

websites in the world. In 1995, there were about 20,000 websites worldwide. The students update it every single day, and we have online editors who are responsible for providing daily content.”

Teaching responsible and ethical journalism practices is essential to running a trusted and award-winning publication and is something that Streisel and his editor-in-chief, Manahil Nadeem, do not take lightly.

“We want to make sure that we are right, not always first,” Streisel emphasized. “First is not always best. Being accurate is always best. Being both responsible and accurate are two things that don’t change. The thing about social media is that most kids have social media.

Whether they use it a lot or a little, they all have access to it and/or are using it. As an educational system, we don’t do a lot to teach kids how to use that properly.

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“What I talk to these kids about is they’ve got to get out of the idea that their social media is for them, personally. The word ‘social’ is in it for a reason.

These kids are all ambassadors of the publication and of other things that they do. If they don’t feel comfortable saying something on the corner of 3rd and Main Street, then they shouldn’t put it on social media. We’re careful about that.”

In regards to being named Crown Finalists, once again, Streisel praised his students’ work ethics and explained how these awards actually benefit the publication in the bigger picture.

“What we’re providing for our readers is a quality piece of journalism,” he said.

“I also want our administrators to know that what these kids are doing is quality journalism. The awards are a good justification for kids to continue doing what they are doing and allow them more access down the road.

When people know that this is an organization that they can trust, they are more likely to go ‘on record’ and talk about things that they may not normally do with a publication that doesn’t have quite the same reputation.”

Having worked her way up to the coveted editor-in-chief position, Nadeem is also proud of the HiLite staff and her peers.

“The biggest thing in HiLite is teamwork,” Nadeem stated. “We learn from the beginning. If one person fails or makes a mistake within the staff, then it shows poorly on the entire staff. We harp on that a lot, so that is how a lot of our success happens. We work with the weak links within our chain and try to improve them.

That’s how everyone improves because nobody wants to be the weak link, so they try to keep improving.

“Being named a finalist is a big honor.

We’ve been nominated many times, and we’ve won many times. It’s amazing to be on such a great team. I think the biggest thing with awards is that we don’t actually strive to get these awards; we just strive to do our best work, and eventually, someone notices that.”

To read current issues of HiLite, visit hilite.org.

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Zionsville’s Best-Kept Secret is

Lexington Hall Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // JJ Kaplan

The pastoral countryside known as Traders Point in southern Zionsville is a historic and beautiful landscape.

Nestled in this rural area is one of the town’s best-kept secrets, Lexington Hall. The Lexington Hall subdivision is located at the crossroads of Hunt Club Road and Kissel Road, across the street from the renowned Traders Point Hunt Club. Lexington Hall is just minutes from historic downtown Zionsville and local highways and interstates.

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eveloped by Parks Partners, LLC, Lexington Hall offers the best of both worlds for buyers who are looking for the amenities and utilities that traditional subdivisions provide and the acreage that private parcels offer.

Representing the developer is a father-daughter team, Jack Carr Boyd and Katie James, with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices-Indiana Realty. Boyd has been working with the developer since the inception of the development.

“We are the only new development in the equestrian-zoned area of Zionsville,” Boyd expressed. “Lexington Hall carries a special zoning designation that allows for property owners with the appropriate acreage (which by county standards is three acres plus) to have a horse on their property. Additionally, our covenants express that we are equestrian-friendly and out-building friendly.”

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horses or ponies or to store their RVs or other recreational vehicles including 4-wheelers, should they want to off-road around their property.

For potential buyers looking to build in Lexington Hall, the development does offer an approved builder list for buyers to interview from, but the developer is open to submissions from BAGI custom home builders who are not currently on the approved builder list.

The development is 60 percent sold out with only four premium lots remaining. Available lots start at an expansive three-and-a-half acres and go up from there. Three out of the four remaining lots offer a wooded view or substantial tree line for privacy. Access through the development is limited by way of a private, single lane, designed to discourage outside traffic.

One of Lexington Hall’s most impressive amenities and focal points is the stocked pond behind the cul-de-sac.

This common area is strictly reserved for the use and enjoyment of residents only. A colorfully lit fountain completes the view as a spectacular centerpiece.

Property owners also enjoy the savings on their homeowners’ insurance premiums due to the pond-fed fire hydrant system that would serve any of the development’s lots.

Lexington Hall also features the pre-established, compacted building sites and oversized building pads. Buyers are not limited to the rotation that their house sits on their parcel. The developer took extra measures than most developers do to build up the building pads and compact them for immediate building use by the property owners.

What may come as a surprise to most potential buyers is the minimum square foot requirement.

“While the existing homes in Lexington Hall are quite beautiful and are exceptionally large, our square foot requirement is quite comfortable at 3,600 sq. ft.,” James explained. “This minimum gives empty-nesters the opportunity to downsize from 5,500 sq. ft. plus to 3,600 sq. ft. and still qualify under the covenants. We’ve had buyers take advantage of the acreage, either for their horses or families, and have purchased two lots at one time. Buyers are not limited to purchasing only one lot. If they want acreage, they are able to purchase as many as nine acres in Lexington Hall and have the amenities that are offered in a traditional subdivision.”

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You Move Me is There at All Stages of Life Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // JJ Kaplan

Most people cringe at the thought of moving. Moving is believed to be one of the most stressful life changes for adults at any stage of their lives. It can be particularly stressful when one is downsizing and is parting from some of their possessions or is leaving their home of many years and entering an assisted care facility. But the actual act of moving doesn’t have to be a miserable experience if you hire the right moving team who is compassionate as well as professional.

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ou Move Me Indianapolis is here to move you while raising the bar in the moving industry. In addition to the uniformed, highly-trained and friendly team of movers, You Move Me offers a full menu of services while placing customer service at the top of its priorities. Your moving team will even show up on the morning of the move with a cup of fresh coffee to get the experience off on the right foot, even in the most difficult of circumstances. You Move Me is a family-owned business, embedded in the local community that builds relationships with other businesses and organizations.

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Communication is a close second priority after customer service for this moving company. You Move Me’s local franchise owner Keith Moore emphasized that direct and honest communication with his customers is vital to a successful move. Moore appreciates the importance of providing exceptional service in his community and throughout his service area. He also understands the need to ensure his customers that his team consists of highly-skilled team members who have gone through background checks and extensive training before they are permitted to move the customers’ belongings.

“A large part of what differentiates us from our competition is our level of communication,” Moore said. “We stress that during the on-site estimating meeting and again when our team arrives at the customer’s house on moving day. We will conduct another walk-through to reconfirm what is moving, what is staying and what may be left that needs to be packed. We will also inspect the items before we move them and report any damage, stains, cracks, etc., that may be discovered, so we are keeping that open and honest chain of communication throughout the entire process.”

While You Move Me offers packing supplies, moving boxes and wardrobe boxes, it also offers customers the Bin-It storage bin solution. A recent collaboration between You Move Me and

Bin-It has enabled both companies to better serve their customers and offers an affordable and easy solution when it comes to the worst part of moving … packing.

James Darnell, owner of the local Bin-It franchise, teamed up with Moore and his crew earlier this year.

“We rent durable bins as an alternative to cardboard boxes, and when you are ready to start packing, all you have to do is place your order on our user-friendly website, and then we show up at your home or business with the bins,” Darnell explained. “We offer packing materials and clean bins. The bins are sanitized between each move. The bins are all one size, the size of an ice chest. This makes them easy to stack and store until your move date. When you are finished moving, we come out to your new home or office and pick them up.”

Bin-It offers pre-designed packages to take the guesswork out of how many bins you need. A user-friendly website offers a quick and painless ordering process.

Moore emphasized that both local businesses share similarities in terms of their customer service approach and that the collaboration between the two businesses was just plain good business.

“When we go to move somebody, a big part of the equation for our customers is where they are going to get their boxes and what they will

do with them after the move,” Moore said. “More people are asking for supplies that are environmentally-friendly, so Bin-It offers that solution and is an additional service that we can provide, which will ultimately improve the overall moving experience for our customers.”

If you are actively considering moving or are looking to store some furniture in an off-site location, consider You Move Me to pack and/or move your items. You can expect the white-glove treatment, competitive rates and an overall satisfying experience at one of the more stressful times of life.

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For the 34th consecutive year, Assistance League® of Indianapolis, through its Operation School Bell® Apparel Program, is creating a brighter tomorrow for many children in Indianapolis. Assistance League® of Indianapolis will host its 2017 Holiday Luncheon and Style Show Thursday, December 7 at the Ritz Charles in Carmel. The proceeds will support the charitable programs of this organization.

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peration School Bell® has provided clothing to Indianapolis students since it began in 1984, and the organization’s goal for 2017 is to clothe 3,375 disadvantaged students. Children are referred by school personnel from Indianapolis Public Schools and The Metropolitan School Districts of Lawrence, Pike, Warren and Washington Townships. Assistance League® of Indianapolis clothed its 57,000th child on October 16, 2017.

Operation School Bell® Beyond the Bell was made a permanent program of Assistance League® of Indianapolis in 2014. This program provides a supply of new clothing to IPS schools served by Operation School Bell® Apparel. Student

recipients of Beyond the Bell items are homeless, displaced or new to their school and are not otherwise served by Operation School Bell®.

Students are bussed to the organization’s shop, located in the IPS Forest Manor Professional Development Center at 4501 E. 32nd St. in Indianapolis, where they are treated to a unique shopping experience. The children are excited to receive special treatment from their own personal shopper, an Assistance League® member, who will guide them in choosing their new school items. Each child receives a new warm winter coat, hat and gloves, socks, undergarments and a belt.

They also receive two pairs of pants or a jumper or skort, three collared shirts,

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hygiene items, a book and a duffel bag to hold all of their new items.

In addition to Operation School Bell® Apparel, Operation School Bell® Shoes began in 2000-2001, providing new athletic shoes for 1,108 IPS school children.

This program continues to grow and now includes children from IPS and the Metropolitan School Districts of Lawrence, Pike, Warren, Washington and Wayne Townships. The program’s goal is to reach 2,850 students this year.

Operation School Bell® helps children arrive in the classroom better prepared to learn. Studies show that children who come to school appropriately dressed show improvement in classroom performance, attendance and self-esteem.

The poverty level of elementary-aged children has grown significantly as measured by the number of children qualifying for the free/reduced lunch program.

In the five school districts served by Operation School Bell, a staggering 43, 451 students now qualify for free lunch.

Kathy Kinzel, a Zionsville resident, is a past-president of the Assistance League® of Indianapolis.

“I’ve been a member for about 15 years, and the first time I went to Operation School Bell®, I was hooked,” Kinzel said.

“This is something that I am passionate about. The thing that I’ve always enjoyed the most is shopping with the kids. I had been with the organization for a couple of years, and this little boy said to me that he almost didn’t make it to school that day. I remember thinking that maybe he had missed the bus. No, there had been a shooting in his neighborhood, and it closed down the neighborhood. I thought to myself that my kids have never faced anything like that, and here was this little boy, approximately fourth- to fifth-grade age, who was kind of matter of fact about the situation. We had a nice little conversation, and he was happy to be there getting new and clean clothes. I remember thinking that his life was much different than what I know. All of the kids have stories, and for us to be able to impact children that have been in those kinds of situations is very powerful.”

Carmel resident and Assistance League® of Indianapolis board member Peggy Powell spoke about her passion for the organization as well as what guests can expect at this year’s fundraising luncheon.

“I had only been a member a very short time when they asked me if I would become a buyer for Operation School Bell®,” Powell said. “At the time, Elly Johnston, president-elect, and I and were buying partners, and we bought all of the pants for Operation School Bell® and all of the shirts. We had a big job. I’m still a buyer and am currently the public relations chair and learning about everything that goes along with that position. I am passionate about this organization, and I love being down at our ‘store’ and shopping with kids.”

This year’s Holiday Luncheon and Style Show will feature adult women models, once again, displaying the latest styles from The Secret Ingredient. New this year will be the addition of children models that will be featuring the latest and sweetest trends in the popular children’s line, Matilda Jane.

The layout for the luncheon will also be varying from the traditional runway design to better engage and entertain the luncheon attendees.

Assistance League® of Indianapolis, with the support of their 200+ volunteer members, strives to provide comfort to children and adults in the greater Indianapolis area. To learn more about its programs and to purchase tickets for this year’s Holiday Luncheon and Style Show, visit alindy.org.

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hat is Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)? SMA is a disease that takes away a person’s ability to walk, eat or breathe. This genetic disorder affects the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord and is the number one genetic cause of death for infants. According to Cure SMA, SMA affects approximately 1 in 11,000 babies and can affect any race or gender.

Approximately 1 in every 50 Americans is a genetic carrier for SMA. Because it is a recessive condition, generally both parents must be carriers for a child to inherit the condition. Individuals can be tested to see if they are a genetic carrier. Cure SMA is a national organization that has directed and invested in comprehensive research that has shaped the scientific community’s understanding of SMA since 1984.

Is there a cure? At this time, there is no cure for SMA, but in December 2016, the FDA announced it had approved SPINRAZA®, the first-ever approved therapy for SMA. Ongoing research has shown that beginning therapy as early as possible is critical. Studies indicate the SPINRAZA® therapy is most effective when it can begin in the first few months of life before significant motor neuron loss occurs.

Furthermore, this research reinforces the need for newborn screening, which would eliminate long and costly diagnostic delays and allow pre-symptomatic therapy.

Currently, SMA is not included in the standard newborn screening process, but State Representatives Doug Gutwein and Donna Schaibley, along with local SMA families and researchers, are working to pass a bill for SMA to be included in the state newborn screening.

Schaibley is a Carmel resident and advocate for her constituents with SMA. When the legislative session begins in January, Gutwein and Schaibley will take the issue to the floor. Why is newborn screening for SMA a matter for the State? Unlike federal advocacy, legislation usually moves quicker at the state level. Legislative sessions can be much shorter, and if there isn’t any political gridlock, it can be easy to pass legislation through. In the case of SMA patients, time is of the essence.

One of the faces of SMA who has already made an impressionable difference at the statehouse is 2-year-old Graham Vollmer who, along with his family and the aforementioned State Representatives, is shining a light on the awareness of SMA, and more importantly, the need

to add to the state newborn screenings in order to provide life-improving therapies.

We were honored to meet little Graham Vollmer at Riley Hospital for Children. Vollmer was being treated for pneumonia after battling it for more than four weeks. His mother, Adrienne, was gracious to allow us visitation to discuss what life is like for the Vollmer family, living 24/7 with SMA. “Graham turned 2 in May, and with SMA Type 1, 90 percent of children don’t make to their second birthday,” Adrienne shared. “That type of statistic, I think, will change over the coming years with the treatments that are now available.

Historically speaking, children were diagnosed with no treatment and no cure, so the best thing to do was to help them have breathing support and do respiratory treatments. Even with those types of intervention, the children would eventually go into respiratory failure.”

There are four types of SMA – I, II, III and IV – based on the age of onset and the highest physical milestone achieved. Type I is the most severe and most common, typically diagnosed during an infant’s first six months and is often fatal early on in life. Individuals with SMA have difficulty performing the basic functions of life; however, SMA does not affect a person’s ability to think, learn and build relationships with others.

“When Graham was diagnosed at 8 weeks old, SPINRAZA® was still in a clinical trial phase,” Adrienne said. “Our neurologist, who diagnosed Graham, didn’t present it as an option. We had to go searching for options. We were told when he was diagnosed to take him home and love him and that we would be meeting with the pulmonologist, but there is no cure and no treatment [at that time]. We were given all of the statistics pointing towards Graham not surviving past the age of 2.”

Adrienne and her husband, Nick, found the then-clinical trial for SPINRAZA® and made the difficult decision to go forward for the sake of improving their son’s quality of life with the hope of increasing the length of his life.

“At that point, we were like, ‘What did we have to lose?’ You already know that your child’s prognosis is not likely to live past the age of 2. Being given zero options is devastating, but if you are given one chance to

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do something, you’re going to do it. I would really find it hard to meet a parent out there that would get a diagnosis like this with this one available treatment option and not choose to do it.

“Graham is beating the odds every day that he survives past the age of 2. We don’t know if he’s going to be with us another three years, five years, 10, 20. I just don’t really think about it a whole lot because this treatment drug is breaking new ground. We are just glad that we can have him here with us, and that makes it worth it, in our opinion.”

Sara Custer, Ph.D., is a Zionsville resident and research assistant professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine. “I have a Ph.D. from the University of Washington in Neurobiology and Behavior, and throughout my career, I have studied hereditary neurodegenerative diseases,” Custer said.

“Since I moved to Indiana, I have switched to exclusively looking at SMA. SMA is the leading genetic cause of infant mortality in the United States and has been around for hundreds of years. It’s

basically Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in babies. One in 40 people in the United States are carriers.

There are quite a few people who can be a carrier. If two carriers have children, there is a one in four chance of producing an SMA baby. Most people find out they are carriers only when they have an SMA baby. Now, both parents can be carriers and not have children with SMA. That is totally possible. But with every live birth, it’s a 25 percent chance. There are families with no children with SMA, and there are families where all of the children have SMA, including some with twins.”

Custer said SMA symptoms usually present between 6 weeks and 3 months after birth. The pediatricians recognize it as “floppy baby syndrome.” It’s a rapid onset of loss of muscle tone in the arms and legs. SMA has rather distinct physical symptoms but is confirmed, genetically, in clinics. The infants are placed on a

feeding tube pretty much immediately and will end up requiring respiratory intervention fairly early in their lives. SMA patients require 24/7 care.

In addition to her research, Custer is an advocate for SMA newborn screening. She is hopeful legislators will soon adopt the bill that will be presented by State Representatives Gutwein and Schaibley at the upcoming legislative session on behalf of children like Graham Vollmer and all of the other young faces of SMA in the state of Indiana.

Custer concluded, “I hope that soon, we’ll be an example for other states and encourage global adoption of SMA to newborn screening panels.”

For more information on Cure SMA, research and treatments, visit cureSMA.org/newbornscreening.

To follow or become an advocate for SMA newborn screening in Indiana, follow the Indiana SMA Newborn Screening Coalition on Facebook.

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As we look to close out the end of the calendar year, the planning has been underway for The Center for the Performing Arts’ 3rd Annual New Year’s Eve Extravaganza presented by Taft. This year’s extravaganza will be held December 31, 2017. Festivities kick off at 9 p.m. with live entertainment throughout the Palladium.

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ast year’s event sold out, and The Center’s CEO Jeff McDermott anticipates that the event will likely sell out again this year.

“Last year, we had some limitations on capacity that have been worked out,” he explained. “We will be able to increase the capacity by 300 people this year. We have people of all ages, bands in every room, food and beverages, and it should be a great event again this year. We think that this event will become an annual New Year’s Eve tradition for a long time.”

Attendees who have not experienced the NYE Extravaganza can expect to be delighted with a first-rate event as only the board members and staff at The Center knows how to produce. Carmel Monthly’s publishers, Neil and Lena Lucas, attended last year’s event and emphatically insisted that people purchase their tickets before the event sells out.

“The NYE Extravaganza at the Palladium is Carmel’s premiere New Year’s Eve event,” Neil emphasized. “This event rivals any others in the greater metro area and large events I have attended in Chicago.

Where else can you get an incredible variety of musical entertainment and food in one venue and for one ticket price? There is truly something for everybody at this event, and having the Palladium as the backdrop is just amazing. My wife, Lena, and I are looking forward to ringing in another New Year at this event and encourage our readers and friends to join us this year. Increasing the capacity for the event will only make it better.”

The extravaganza features multiple artists that perform throughout the Palladium as well as a variety of complimentary

hors d’oeuvres, desserts and coffee with a cash bar in every room. Drink packages will be available, and designated drivers receive complimentary soft drinks, so partygoers can party non-stop until 1 a.m.

This year’s entertainment lineup includes local favorites The Bishops on the Palladium stage, Scott Routenberg Jazz Trio in the Founders Room, DJ Futon John in the Shiel Sexton Songbook Lounge, and Stacie Sandoval and her Orquesta Salsa in the Robert Adam Room.

Attendees can hop from room to room and enjoy all of these entertainers all night long without having to pay additional cover charges.

This year’s presenting sponsor is Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. Amy Wright, a partner at Taft, has attended this event before and is looking forward to attending this year’s event.

“I have told several people that it’s the best New Year’s Eve party in town,” Wright exclaimed.

The year will be brought to a close at midnight, and the New Year will be ushered in with a fabulous fireworks display over the city’s skyline. The fireworks are provided by the City of Carmel and are a spectacular display for all who can see them. Though, the best view is from the Palladium’s balcony, of course.

Avid supporters of The Center, Randy and Kim Sorrell have attended both years and are looking forward to attending this December.

“This event is incredibly elegant, very lively and offers great entertainment and wonderful food,” Randy said. “You’re surrounded by lots of friends, familiar faces and brilliant people in the commu-

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nity that you know or that you would like to get to know. If you want a romantic experience, then you head to that stage to slow things down. If you want to jam and listen to something livelier and swing, then you go to the jazz stage, etc. You can change areas, drinks and food for a totally different experience all under one roof.

You’ll be having fun, and the next thing you know, it’s not midnight; it’s one or two in morning.”

Those attending the event later in the evening are able to enjoy a substantial meal at any of the local restaurants before heading into the Palladium without the hassle of paying for additional parking or walking great distances.

“I recommend going with a small group or another couple and having dinner before,” Kim encouraged. “Once you are at the Palladium, you are good for the rest of the night. I highly encourage people to go with friends, though you probably won’t stay with your group the entire night, and that’s part of what

makes it fun. You’ll arrive with another couple, and by the end of the night, you’ll end up in a group of 12. That’s what’s so fun about it. I don’t know where else you could go to celebrate the New Year, and it would be like that. You don’t have to jump from venue to venue, paying cover charges for each one, having to walk in the cold air in heels and then worry about where you’re going to put your coat once you get in. Not too many places offer coat checks anymore. It is also nice because you feel safe because you are so close to home, and it is just a short Uber drive home.”

Randy concluded, “At midnight, after you’ve been dancing and having a ball all night, you get to walk outside on the balcony, and the bonus is an amazing fireworks show. Everyone is standing out there, singing and celebrating the New Year. While it’s a big event, it’s intimate.”

To purchase your tickets for this year’s New Year’s Eve Extravaganza, visit thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

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Believe it or not, the holiday season is right around the corner again. With the holidays come parties, get-togethers and festivities that cause many people to want to look and feel their best. Thanks to some local businesses that specialize in making clients look and feel good, we have some ideas for you!

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A liquid facelift is a quick, simple treatment conveniently performed in our office. Fillers made from hyaluronic acid, one of skin’s natural building blocks, are injected to lift the face and camouflage jowls and facial wrinkles. Its effects last up to two years and are reversible. Common filler brand names include Juvederm Voluma, Vollure , Ultra/Ultra Plus as well as Restylane Refyne and Defyne.

A typical treatment session lasts 30 to 60 minutes. Strong numbing cream is applied 30 minutes before the treatment to greatly decrease any discomfort. You will see immediate results, although some swelling and bruising can be present for a short time. However, make-up and normal activities may be resumed the next day. When injected by the trained professionals like those at Hamilton Facial Plastic Surgery, today’s wide array of

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Medical Spa at Witham One of the first things people notice about you is your skin. Is yours in good shape? The Medical Spa at Witham Health Services provides a variety of services that will keep you looking your best during the holidays and anytime.

Witham Health Services, which has served the residents of Boone and surrounding counties for over 102 years, continually evaluates the area’s health-

care needs and looks for opportunities to improve access and provide high-quality care and services.

Esthetician and licensed Massage Therapist Caroline Stacey says the Witham Medical Spa provides an important service. “We’re proud to say that for the last eight years, the Medical Spa at Witham has been providing luxury skincare and customized treatments alongside the professionals at Witham. We provide a well-rounded approach to their overall health.”

The Witham Medical Spa offers laser treatments and advanced skin care and utilizes the Cynosure Elite MPX Laser that treats both light and dark skin. The spa does laser hair removal, leg and facial veins, IPL treatments and pigmented lesions.

“Right now, our clients are loving our laser hair removal treatments because they feel empowered to approach the world confidently without the time com-

mitment and hassle of shaving or other hair removal applications,” says Stacey.

She says their quiet location in the hospital is surrounded by advanced medical services close by, which is an advantage.

“If a client comes in with more serious skincare concerns, that next level of care is easily accessible to them because of our location,” she says. “We are focused and committed not just to aesthetics but to their overall wellness and health.”

“Whether you’d like to treat yourself to something special or simply to shed the stress of daily living, our esthetician and massage therapist is here to pamper you,” says Stacey.

You can contact the Witham Medical Spa at 765485-8772. View their full-service menu at witham. org or follow them on Facebook for Medical Spa specials.

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Nicholson Orthodontics When it comes to our appearance and our health, there may be nothing more beautiful or healthier- looking than a great smile, and that’s where Nicholson Orthodontics comes in. Dr. James Nicholson has been in the business of creating beautiful smiles for 35 years.

Dr. Nicholson provides orthodontic treatment for all ages, including early orthodontic treatment to correct any upcoming problems children may experience, several different options of braces to meet the needs of teen patients and adult orthodontic treatment. The treatments not only result in an attractive smile, but also correctly align teeth to provide ideal jaw function.

Dr. Nicholson says such procedures can be life-changing. “A beautiful smile can give you more confidence for a happier, healthier life,” he says.

Dr. Nicholson offers complimentary initial consultations, and for children with braces, he offers bus service to and from Zionsville schools. “Brace Bus is a service we provide for our patients,” he says. “We pick them up from school, bring them to their appointments and take them back.

This is provided at no additional cost. It’s great for working parents.”

For adults, Dr. Nicholson offers braces and Invisalign. “Invisalign is an option

for adults and teens who do not want their braces to show. They wear clear aligners instead of metal braces,” says Dr. Nicholson. “Each patient is evaluated to see which option is best for them. Adults love Invisalign.”

Dr. Nicholson’s office offers personal treatment plans catered to patients’ needs. “We strive for excellence,” he says.

“Our goal is that you will be more than a patient; you’ll become a friend.”

For more information, call 317-873-6927 or visit drnicholson.com to fill out an appointment request.

Dr. Nicholson has two locations: 95 E. Oak St. in Zionsville. and 1911 N. Lebanon St. in Lebanon.

e-Boom Electric Bikes Want to get in better shape? Ride a bike! Not only can e-Boom Electric Bikes help you out with that, but they make it more fun. e-Boom Electric Bikes is a retail bicycle shop that sells pedal-assist electric bikes that help people ride more often and longer distances. According to e-Boom Co-owner Lee Ann McKay, electric bikes work just like normal bikes, but with added motor/battery power to give your ride a little boost.

“That added power can help riders

climb tough hills and bike farther, so recreational bikers can enjoy their rides longer, and commuters can ride their bicycles to work without arriving sweaty and tired,” she says.

McKay says they have found electric bikes help people who are trying to lose weight and need to exercise because they are fun to ride, and people are willing to ride more often to get in shape.

Also, people with illnesses purchase the e-bikes, which gives them an easier ride and helps them with the healing process or managing their disease.

McKay says that electric bikes are often called “lazy bikes” by people who have never tried one. “These bikes benefit both avid bike riders as well as those who never ride bikes and want to get back into riding again,” she says.

For people who are out of shape and want to start riding, McKay says e-bikes get people off the couch and into exercising again. “The great benefit is that they can ease into riding and getting into shape by depending upon the motor/ battery assistance more than a regular rider,” she says. “And, the best benefit in riding an electric bike is that they are so much fun to ride. There are the technical aspects of the e-bikes and just the ‘weeeee’ factor that makes them awesome to ride.”

McKay says they have the largest selection of electric bike types and models in Indiana.

Visit eboomelectricbikes.com or call the shop at 317-340-4156. They are located at 6659 Whitestown Parkway in Zionsville.

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Integrative Medicine, Laser and Aesthetics Perhaps what you need is a wholebody approach from the inside out in order to look and feel your best. That’s what Integrative Medicine, Laser and Aesthetics offers patients.

Integrative Medicine is a medical practice that specializes in Functional Medicine, Laser and Aesthetic services, such as laser hair removal, spider vein removal, laser skin tightening, medical grade facials and chemical peels for men and women.

Physician and Owner Dr. CJ Pabla says his practice offers something not found anywhere else. “We offer pigment removal, such as age spots and skin tags, using a revolutionary treatment with a precise flow of carbon dioxide freezing at a milder temperature than traditional cryogens, reducing inflammation to the surrounding tissue,” he says. “We are the only practice in Indy to use the SkinCeuticals CryoCorrect pen.”

Dr. Pabla says that his services should appeal to anyone who wants to become healthier or live a healthier lifestyle because Integrative Medicine takes care

of the whole person. “We work from the inside out to achieve optimal results. For example, skincare should be addressed from the inside by taking antioxidants and removing inflammatory foods,” he says. “It should be addressed from the outside by using topical medical grade skin products and using gold standard equipment in the industry.”

Integrative Medicine provides one-onone physician-led services, giving great attentiveness to patients, says Dr. Pabla.

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the industry, allowing us to use more energy while being more effective and minimizing patient discomfort and irritation. Our atmosphere Is very warm and inviting.”

Dr. Pabla adds they are currently offering a 20 percent discount to all new patients on all services.

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The magic of Indiana’s premier “Nutcracker” tradition, presented by the Indiana Ballet Conservatory (IBC), returns this holiday season. IBC is proud to welcome back its guest dancer, the acclaimed principal dancer from the Boston Ballet, Lasha Khozashvili. The company is excited to be celebrating its seventh season with Khozashvili performing in IBC’s homage to the artistry of Vasily Vainonen.

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he original “Nutcracker” ballet debuted over 100 years ago in Russia. Produced by IBC Founding Artistic Director, Alyona Yakovleva-Randall, this production is based on the 1934 choreography of Vainonen. Yakovleva-Randall is a highly educated, highly acclaimed ballet dancer, choreographer and artistic director. She has a brilliant career of her own that began in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 2005, she was named Artistic Director of the Russian Ballet Academy of Indiana and the Indiana Ballet Company. Yakovleva-Randall collaborated with her artistic staff and business and legal teams to form the Indiana Ballet Conservatory in 2010. Yakovleva-Randall’s students have won numerous awards at competitions throughout the years. Her company has recently expanded its programs to include classes for ages 3-5 and 6-9 as part of a collaboration with the Russian School of Indiana.

Many of the young dancers left their home states to move to Carmel. And most agreed that the winter was their least favorite thing, but the consensus was that it is a wonderful city for them to come and stay in while training at IBC. “It used to be that I would not let our students perform the roles in the ‘Sugar Plum Fairy’ act because of the high level of skill those roles demand to properly perform the techniques,” Yakovleva-Randall explained. “It was only a few years ago that I began letting the students perform the ‘Sugar Plum Fairy’ along with one of the world’s most talented dancers

in the world right now, Lasha Khozashvili. He is a dear friend, and we have a wonderful relationship with him. He is like a member of our family, and we look forward to the artistry and professionalism that he brings during his performance in IBC’s production of ‘The Nutcracker.’”

Khozashvili, the acclaimed principal dancer with Boston Ballet, has been described

by The Los Angeles Times as “gorgeous” with “youth, charm and spontaneity gilding the choreography and making it seem inspired improvisation.” He will be returning to IBC, dancing the role of the “Prince” alongside IBC’s Professional Training Program students.

Khozashvili said, “It feels like I am coming back to my family you see once a

year for the holidays. Coming back to be with the IBC has become a tradition for me. Every year, I am performing with new partners and dancers that are students of IBC. I enjoy watching the progression of these students and to see how they are growing with Alyona’s excellent coaching.

It makes me happy to come back and see how much the students have grown.”

IBC is proud to highlight three of its students who will be performing the role of the “Sugar Plum Fairy” in this year’s production of “The Nutcracker.”

Originally from Michigan, Quinn Starner is a 15-year-old, second year Pre-Professional Day Program student of IBC and recent recipient of the prestigious Junior Grand Prix award at the 2017 American Dance Competition | International Ballet Competition. She is also a first-place winner at Youth America Grand Prix and World Ballet Art Competition Grand Prix, a former finalist on “So You Think You Can Dance” and has over 86,000 followers and fans worldwide.

After performing as “Waltz Soloist” and other roles last year, this will be Quinn’s first year performing as the “Sugar Plum Fairy” in “The Nutcracker.”

“I moved to and live here in Carmel with my mom, so I can train,” Starner said. “[IBC] has some of the world’s best teachers here. They have taught me so much and are just incredible teachers. I have been dancing for about 13 years and have been performing in productions

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of ‘The Nutcracker’ since I was a little girl. It’s been my dream to grow up and perform the role of ‘Princess Masha/ Sugar Plum Fairy,’ so I am so excited to finally do that role.” Alexandra Manuel, 13 years old, has been training with the IBC Faculty since she was 8. A student of IBC’s Pre-Professional Day Program, she won first place at the Youth America Grand Prix regionals in both Classical and Contemporary in 2017. In 2016, she won the Hope Award, the highest honor given to the student with the most potential. She also earned Silver medals in both categories at the ADC|IBC 2017.

Alexandra has competed as a soloist at the prestigious YAGP International NYC Finals for the last three years in a row where she has been awarded several scholarships to top ballet schools around the world, including the Princess Grace Academy in Monaco and the Royal Ballet

School in London. She was also named 2016 5 to Watch (promising ballerinas) by Brown Girls Do ballet, an organization which promotes and supports girls of color in ballet. Having performed the role of “Little Masha” when she was 10, Alexandra’s journey is now coming full circle as she prepares for the role of “Princess Masha/Sugar Plum Fairy” this year.

“When I was 8 years old and moved to Carmel, it was during one of my first classes here at IBC that I saw one of the older dancers performing,” Manuel recalled. “She was so beautiful.

I wanted to dance just like her. I knew that it was going to take a lot of hard work and determination, but I wanted to get to where she was one day.”

Last, but not least, 17-year-old Ricako Suzuki is in her second year of training with IBC’s Pre-Professional Day Program.

Japanese-born but most recently from Texas, Ricako has received Top 12 honors at the Youth America Grand Prix regional competitions and represented IBC at the World Ballet Competition in Orlando, Florida, in 2017. This will be Ricako’s second year performing as the “Sugar Plum Fairy” at IBC, and she is thrilled to be reprising the role and having another opportunity to dance alongside Khozashvili. “I didn’t really start doing ballet seriously until three years ago,” Suzuki said. “I wanted to be a violinist before, but now, I’m completely focused on dance. It’s what I love to do. I came to IBC because I really wanted the Vaganova-based training, and IBC provides that [curriculum] here. Also, when I came here for the Summer Intensive program, I really enjoyed the teachers and the atmosphere here. It really fits me.”

For information on the performance dates and to purchase tickets, visit indianaballetconservatory.org.

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Three Generations of Eye Doctors Enjoy Working Together

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will not be working at 90,” proclaims Dr. John Abrams as he discusses the long and legendary career of his father, Dr. JJ Abrams, who, at the age of 90, is still practicing optometry.

Dr. JJ Abrams opened his optometry office on West Washington Street in In-

dianapolis on January 19, 1950. His son, John, says JJ has had an unusually long career. “I think when JJ started, he was the youngest optometrist in the city, and I believe now he is the oldest.”

John says his father’s profession had a lot of influence on his desire to be an eye doctor. “I always thought about pro-

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viding eye care. I considered becoming an optometrist; however, my dad convinced me to go to medical school. He thought I would be able to do more and use my skills better as an ophthalmologist,” says John, a comprehensive eye physician and surgeon who specializes in cataract surgery and LASIK.

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In 1988, after completing an ophthalmology residency at Indiana University Medical Center, John joined an existing private practice in Carmel and later became a partner. That practice, the first in Carmel, is now Abrams EyeCare Associates with three locations, including a west side location where his father works twice a week after closing his own practice 13 years ago to join his son.

“He can measure you for glasses as well as any of us, as well as anybody I know, and he fits contacts,” says John.

“My father’s got a lot more experience than most eye doctors, and he stays current in optometry. He still goes to CE (continuing education) courses. He’s very sharp. He’s a ‘young’ 90-year-old.”

John says his father has longtime patients that still come to him. “He took a picture of a patient sitting in his chair that, I think, he fit glasses on when she was about 5, and she’s now almost 70.”

Rounding out the trio of family eye doctors is John’s daughter, Leslie Abrams Tobe, an ophthalmologist who joined his

practice in September. She followed her father’s education path with undergraduate studies at Indiana University, an internship at St. Vincent and her ophthalmology residency at IU Medical Center.

She says she went to medical school with an open mind. “I wasn’t set on ophthalmology. I liked OB-GYN as well; however, I always liked ophthalmology the most. I think I always, deep down, knew that I would head down that path,” says Leslie.

And for his part, John loves having his daughter working with him. “It’s ideal because I can mentor her and help her along. The learning curve in surgery is pretty steep,” he says. “To be able to hand my patients off to her over the next several years is nice too because I know what kind of care they’ll receive.”

Leslie agrees it is working great so far. “It’s nice to be able to get his opinion about patient care, learn from him and have him as a mentor,” she says. They both work at the west side office with JJ and say not a day goes by that patients

It’s nice to be able to get his opinion about patient care, learn from him and have him as a mentor.” don’t mention JJ because he is legendary.

“It’s very cool. It’s very rare,” says John.

JJ enjoys it too. “It is truly a blessing having family members in my chosen profession,” he says.

According to John, it’s unusual to find three generations of a family working together in any field, but in medicine, it is extremely rare. “In order to have three generations working together in the same practice, you have to have someone 90, 60 and 30 years old because we don’t complete our residencies and start practicing until about 30 years of age. I am not aware there are any other healthcare practices with three generations working together at the same time. Our family is truly blessed.”

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Writer / Janelle Morrison • Photography / Courtesy of the Carmel High School Performing Arts Department

For more than two decades, Carmel High School’s Holiday Spectacular has ushered in the beginning of the holiday season, delighting its audiences with song and dance, fantastic sets and brilliant costumes. The show, a longstanding tradition for many local households, features hundreds of talented CHS performing arts students. Tickets are on sale now, and the excitement is already building around this year’s theme, “Holiday Wishes.”

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nder the direction of Kathrine Kouns, director of choirs for CHS, and her associate directors, Kyle Barker and Sam Chenoweth, the Holiday Spectacular is celebrating its 26th anniversary. Kouns and her husband, John, who assists her with the sound engineering for the show, moved to Carmel from Phoenix, Arizona, where Kouns taught for 17 years. She was already apprised of the Holiday Spectacular’s reputation prior to her arrival to Carmel.

“I was aware of the legacy and of the imprint that the program has had on

the entire choral education community that was created by my predecessors, Ron Hellems, Ann Conrad and Lamonte Kuskye,” Kouns said. “The first time that I saw the Holiday Spectacular, I was blown away by the quality of the show and by the spectacle of it all – the costumes, the sets and lighting and everything that went along with it. When I was hired for the position, it was an absolute priority that the show continues at the level that it has been. Hopefully, the show will continue to improve and grow in magnitude. I view [the show] as a gift to this community and as an iconic kick-off

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to the season because we do it right after Thanksgiving. I think that there are a lot of people in the community that start off their season with attending the Holiday Spectacular.”

The Holiday Spectacular brings a professional level and high quality to its show every year. Kouns attributes the show’s astounding legacy of success not only the dedication of the students but also to the parents and volunteers who work tirelessly.

“The students, parents and volunteers are what make all of this possible,” she emphasized. “It is such an enormous

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undertaking to put on this kind of show at this magnitude with the number of students involved, and it is a big commitment for an already very busy time of year.”

Kouns explained she and her colleagues are preparing the students for life lessons in addition to having a passion for music. For their students who are likely to go into music professionally, it is important for them to have as close to a professional experience as possible.

Kouns believes that it is important that all of her students learn the importance of doing their best and holding themselves to a higher standard in all things they do.

“It is important for them to have poise and understand the lessons of working together and taking care of each other on and off stage. These lessons will translate into any job or positions that they will hold in the future.”

Altogether, the Holiday Spectacular is produced by well over 500 students; 40 orchestra students, 30-40 tech students and 480 choir students. Thousands of costumes will be mended and altered by parents and volunteers.

Attendees can expect to see and hear their favorite numbers, from light-hearted numbers to heartfelt numbers that will reflect this year’s theme, “Holiday Wishes.”

“We always try to have a thematic focus,” Kouns said. “Last year’s show was ‘Let There be Peace on Earth.’ The whole theme was about the different holidays around the world and looking at them from a global perspective. The year before that, the theme was ‘Somewhere in my Memory,’ and the idea behind it was a collection of the wonderful holiday memories that we have. We created a collection of old pictures, some black and whites depicting people’s holidays.

It was like you were looking through old albums or Christmas cards.”

Kouns said this year’s theme is based on things that we all wish for, especially around the holidays, like good health, time with family and for our troubles to be forgotten if only for a day.

“There are a lot of things going on in

the world that are easy to be down about,” and volunteer, Jill Reese heads up the Kouns said. “Whether they’re manmade publicity for the Holiday Spectacular. tragedies or natural disasters, the holidays Reese said that one of her favorite things can be a rough time of year for some about the Holiday Spectacular is at the people. Our whole show is focusing on end of the show when the entire company the wishes that we all have and how we is on stage singing. can not only wish for these things but “For me, it’s the mass number at the end hopefully make them come true.” when you’ve got all of these beautiful kids The directors like to change things bringing some hope to the audience memup a bit as the years go by to keep the bers,” Reese shared. “To get all of these audiences enthralled. This year, they are kids to work together and do something working with current technology and positive is always a beautiful thing.” equipment to change it up even more.

Reese shared that the Carmel Choirs “We’re drastically changing the stage are partnering with the CHS PTO this year, as far as how the risers are set Backpack program during the five-show up and where the orchestra is placed,” run. They are conducting a food drive to Kouns said. “It’s going to look different benefit Carmel Clay students right here when people walk in, and that will be in our own community. There will be bins something new and fresh this year. We’ll outside of the auditorium during the also be bringing in video screens on the shows for dry and canned good donasides of the auditorium that will have tions. The directors and organizers of some accompanying slideshows and this drive are asking that attendees bring video at different times throughout the a donation along with them to assist show that will hopefully enhance what is with these efforts during a time of giving already happening on stage.” and thoughtfulness.

While advancing technology plays a For show information, visit carmelchoirs.org. role in the show’s sets and overall design, To purchase tickets, visit ticketracker.com.

Kouns and the associate directors pay homage to the shows of the past and incorporate items that the directors presented in the shows of the past.

“Some of the costumes are some of the same that have been used for many years, and there are a lot of things that people are seeing on stage that are well-loved and re-used. They probably don’t even realize it because we have, hopefully, given it a fresh new look. It is important to recognize the level of excellence that the directors had before me, and it has been fun to carry on that legacy.”

Kathrine Kouns, director of choirs for CHS A dedicated parent

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