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Carmel Farmers Market Celebrates the Fourth With the Community Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Courtesy of CFM and Jennifer Hershberger
While things will certainly look and feel differently in Carmel this Fourth of July holiday weekend, the Carmel Farmers Market Committee has been hard at work planning a market extravaganza that will be held July 4, 2020, at Carter Green during normal market hours.
“We try to do lots of things that help our volunteers, visitors and vendors, even though we’re outdoors where there is much less risk of this virus,” Carter emphasized. “We’ve tried to make sure that we can keep everyone at the market as safe as possible.” Carter continued, “We will be reinstituting music at the market on July 4. Rather than starting off our entertainment schedule with one of our regularly scheduled artists, we have collaborated with CSO to help give them visibility and give them a boost. It will also be a nice way to move closer towards a ‘normal’ farmers market environment. They will be playing a set list that will include songs from the Great American Songbook as well as patriotic music. We feel that it’s something that CFM can do to help CSO and the market combined, while lifting the spirits of our community even further this coming holiday weekend.”
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hile maintaining proper “physical” distancing protocols, the CFM committee is finalizing its itinerary that will include music at the amphitheater by a group of musicians representing the Carmel Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and family-friendly activities that—again—will be in accordance with the safety protocols that the market volunteers have put into place along with the governor’s guidelines. CFM President Ron Carter discussed what marketgoers can expect on the Fourth as well as the market committee’s wish to evoke a sense of community and patriotism at our city’s market on our nation’s birthday before they head home or elsewhere to continue their holiday celebration—hopefully, with many wonderful products from the market in tow.
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Indiana Realty Expands B H H S I n d i a n a R e a lt y a c q u i r e s E R A R e a l E s tat e L i n k s , affirming its commitment to service excellence If it seems like you’re seeing more Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Indiana Realty “For Sale” signs in front yards these days, it’s because there are more. There’s a reason for that: BHHS Indiana Realty is an industry leader, and with its recent acquisition of ERA Real Estate Links, it’s now even better.
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erkshire Hathaway HomeServices Indiana Realty, one of the state’s top 5 largest brokerages, already had the No. 1 producing real estate team in the state. ERA Real Estate Links owner Mike Deck and his team are the second highest-producing ERA franchise in America as well as having three brokers in the top 50 in MIBOR. Surprisingly, it wasn’t the sales prowess in particular that made ERA Real Estate Links an attractive partner for co-owners Craig West and Andrew Braun
of BHHS Indiana Realty. West explains: “It’s the alignment of the business philosophy, business ethics and desire to create an experience for the consumer that’s lasting,” says West. “I couldn’t find a better partnership than what we found with Mike Deck and his team.” Mike Deck concurs. “At Team Deck, we value relationships above all else,” he says. “In evaluating opportunities for a merger, we wanted a brand that stands for excellence, provides exemplary service, values face-to-face interactions and brick and
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mortar and is consumer-focused. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Indiana Realty is that brand.” BHHS Indiana Realty CFO and co-owner Andrew Braun describes the growth campaign the ERA Real Estate Links acquisition brings to the table. “The achievements of Mike’s entire office perfectly align with our ambition and strategy to help create long-term value for our agents, clients and the areas in which we work as the most trusted, distinctive group of professionals in the market,” says Braun. The guiding philosophy for Deck and the company he built at ERA has always been to create win-win relationships by following the Golden Rule. “We support our agents with everything they need to provide our customers with unparalleled service to create relationships that last well beyond each transaction,” says Deck, who will become the Carmel Regional Vice President for the combined companies.
down on their investment in company growth and commitment to the value of services BHHS Indiana Realty brings to the consumers in the markets it serves. “That is why we have made the investment to have a stronger presence with the addition of Mike’s team in Carmel and Westfield,” says West, “but also why we have made the investment in building a new office.” That new office will be built near the Zionville exit at I-65 allowing BHHS Indiana Realty to better serve the Zionsville, Whitestown and Brownsburg region.
very selective,” says West. “We are looking for those real estate brokers who are looking at this for a long-term career and what it takes to have a sustainable career in real estate.” These three business leaders bring a combined, diverse experience to execute the strategy of growth. They understand that they have a unique opportunity with a unique brand. They also believe they can continue to help real estate professionals, who are committed to providing a high level of service, build a successful business.
It’s All About the Consumer Vision for Company Growth With the addition of Deck and his company, BHHS Indiana Realty has an aggressive vision for continued growth. “We are interested in partnering with other real estate professionals, but we’re
Benefits of a Large Real Estate Brokerage Team BHHS Indiana Realty’s acquisition of ERA Real Estate Links and its 50 agents, which covers Carmel, Westfield and parts of Fishers, adds to the existing 14 Berkshire Hathaway Indiana Realty offices that dot the state from Lafayette to Muncie, south to Evansville and all points in between. What’s the benefit to the consumer to have such a large team? “We’re able to reach out to a very large pool of customers,” says West. “Not just locally or regionally, but now globally with the wealth of resources the Berkshire Hathaway brand brings to the table.”
Ultimately, the combination of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Indiana Realty and ERA Real Estate Links is all in support of the customer. “Our commitment to our clients is to provide the highest level of service possible through all phases of their real estate experience,” says West. Mike Deck is definitely on the same page. “Our ultimate goal is surpassing our customers’ expectations in service and satisfaction,” says Deck. “We understand this to be the same goal of BHHS, which is why we’re enthusiastic to join the brand.” If you’re planning buy or sell a home, or you’re currently a real estate broker with a dedication to excellent customer service, contact Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Indiana Realty at (317) 595-2100. Or visit online at bhhsinrealty.com.
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A River Runs Through Zionsville Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Laura Arick
As one who has been raised on the basics of traditional fishing: bait, lure and rod in static waters, I’ve always been interested in the art of fly-fishing in rivers or streams. Fly-fishing is an angling technique where an artificial “fly” is used to fool fish into biting and differs greatly from any other form of angling. In my quest to learn more about how to and where I can fly-fish in Indiana, I was surprised to learn that one of Central Indiana’s premier fly-fishing and kayak outfitters—Moving Water Outfitters—is located right here in Zionsville. Additionally, I’ve learned that one of best places to fly-fish is right here in our own Eagle Creek.
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spoke with Mike Exl, the general manager and co-owner of Moving Water Outfitters. Exl also operates a guide service that takes people out to three Indiana rivers: Sugar Creek, Tippecanoe River and the White River. But as Exl shared, one can have an enjoyable experience at Eagle Creek, without leaving town limits. “We [Exl and his partner, Chris Snodgrass] started this [Moving Water Outfitters] in May 2018,” Exl said. “I’ve been involved with the fly-fishing industry for a
number of years. Snodgrass and I focus on not only demystifying what fly-fishing is but also on the educational aspects of it.” Exl explained that there are a myriad of potential educational opportunities working with the local schools and youth—teaching about local ecosystems and river systems. He added, “Additionally, there are opportunities that come with fly-fishing such as travel and new experiences.” As word has spread throughout the region about the town of Zionsville’s accessible parks that lead to the creek and its efforts in stocking rainbow trout, Exl shared that people come from an hour or more,
even out of state, to fly-fish here and afterward, they enjoy a meal or other activities in town. Exl shared that until the state’s lockdown due to COVID-19, a filming crew was poised to film part of a fly-fishing film here in Zionsville. It has been postponed, but Exl is hopeful the crew will want to return to Zionsville when they are permitted to begin production again. “It’s pretty cool that we’ve got this neat little creek [Eagle Creek] that’s getting all this attention,” Exl expressed. “From an angler standpoint, the trout are stocked in the fall and this gives people an opportunity to fish this creek essentially all year-round. With some of Zionsville’s parks—especially
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Starkey [Nature] Park—you have access to this gem [Eagle Creek], and it’s a great resource that’s in the heart of the town.”
Stocking the Creek With Rainbow Trout Has Become a Community Tradition For the past two Novembers, rainbow trout has been stocked as a result of former Zionsville Mayor and resident Tim Haak’s initiative to obtain a stocking permit from Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and with the assistance of local enthusiasts who contributed to the budget last fall. “Since I was a kid, I have been fishing,” Haak shared. “After college, I lived in the mountains of Colorado for five years and connected with a fly-fishing guide up there who taught me how to fly-fish. I like fly-fishing because it’s fun to learn and fairly easy once you get the hang of it. We [Haak and the Zionsville Parks and Rec Department] worked it out with DNR to obtain a permit and stock the creek, which has created quite a buzz in the [fly-fishing]
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community here locally, throughout Central Indiana and even regionally.” Haak continued, “The economic impact speaks for itself and more than pays for itself. I know it’s generating business for the guys down at Moving Water Outfitters, and we know for a fact that people are coming into town, going to lunch, looking around and doing other things while they’re in town.”
Free Clinics and Private Lessons for All Levels Exl and his fellow instructors at Moving Water Outfitters offer free clinics that run about two hours in length on Saturday mornings and some Tuesday evenings— four to six times a month. Fly- fishing is a wonderful pastime to spend collecting one’s own thoughts or spending quality time—outdoors—with family. “Our typical class size has downsized because of [COVID-19], but a typical class is about five to six people,” Exl said. “It’s a quick introduction to the difference between conventional fishing and fly-fishing
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and the equipment. We get people out there casting and afterwards, they are able to go out [and] actually fly-fish on their own. We do offer more advanced and private lessons. We understand that this hobby can be intimidating to a lot of people, and it unfortunately has an elitist stigmatism. If you break it down, it’s just a different way to fish, and it doesn’t matter if you fish for trout, bass, blue gill or ocean fish. We provide the equipment, and all we ask from individuals is that they show up willing to learn and to see what they can do with this form of fishing.” Exl concluded, “What I enjoy most about fly-fishing is that you’re always learning. It keeps your mind sharp while fishing in moving water. It’s not as passive as conventional fishing—you’re actively casting and moving around. It’s a great way to get outside, enjoying the outdoors, especially with all of this going on, it’s a good way to recharge the batteries—mentally.” For more information on Moving Water Outfitters, their products, clinics and more, visit mwoutfitters.com and follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Imagine one day, going about your normal routine, workout, job, family and life, but you begin to feel a little cold coming on. You think nothing of it because you’re the epitome of good health, but within about a week’s time, you’re in the hospital’s ICU, diagnosed with COVID-19 and a ventilator is keeping you alive. Your prognosis is uncertain. Your family is prohibited from visiting you in the hospital and is relying on the doctors’ daily reports on your condition. One Carmel family doesn’t have to imagine. They lived it, and they want to share their story with our readers in hopes of informing the community—firsthand— of the insidious effects of COVID-19.
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ARY NANCE—AN UNLIKELY VICTIM OF COVID-19
Carmel resident Gary Nance is a highly respected and celebrated architect for his residential and commercial design expertise. His firm, Gary Nance Design, has been featured in multiple local, regional and national publications. He is also an award-winning body builder who—prior to contracting COVID-19—was the epitome of excellent health. But, as Gary shared with me in a recent interview, none of that mattered. The virus did not care that he was not overweight, consumed a healthy diet and is
an overall great husband, father, contractor and friend. In addition to Gary’s account of his harrowing near-death experience, you will read accounts from his wife, Nancy, daughter Taylor and son Nick Nance who were all gracious to share their intimate thoughts and memories about Gary’s 22-day hospital stay at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital-Indianapolis, and his recovery at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana (RHI).
IT WAS MORE THAN JUST A “COLD”
Gary recalled it was a Saturday afternoon on March 14, and he was participat-
ing in a charity push-up challenge. “The challenge was right at the beginning when the pandemic was closing things down,” Gary said. “After the [challenge], I went about my Saturday night like I normally do. I got up Sunday morning, and I had a fever of 101 degrees. I took couple of Tylenol and took it easy the rest of the day. I started to feel really hot later in that same afternoon, and my temperature was 103 degrees.” Gary contacted his family doctor. Both men suspected Gary might have COVID-19. “My doctor told me to monitor my temperature through the night and call him the following morning,” Gary said. “I told him it [my temperature] was up and down from 101 to 103 degrees. He told me to head over to St. Vincent Hospital-Carmel and that the staff would be waiting for me.” The medical staff ushered Gary into an exam room and conducted a series of tests, including a chest X-ray. Altogether, Gary said it was a three-hour ordeal. The doctors informed him that he had a partially collapsed left lung and pneumonia. They had also tested him for COVID-19. Gary was released and given some medication to help with his symptoms along with orders to quarantine until his test results came back. “Nancy moved into a bedroom down the hall so I could be more comfortable,” Gary shared. “I was having trouble sleeping and couldn’t get comfortable. Three days after my visit to the ER, the doctors called and said that I had tested positive.” When asked how he felt at that point in time, Gary replied, “You know, I was mad that I got [COVID-19], but I didn’t feel that bad.” Nancy added, “Gary went from working on that Friday, he was fine on Saturday and by Sunday he was coughing. Then the following Sunday, he was in the hospital [St. Vincent Hospital-Indianapolis] and put on a ventilator, all in a week’s time. We went from feeling like we weren’t likely to get [the virus] to getting it and, all of sudden, Gary’s fighting for his life.”
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Gary and Nancy shared how she had gone up to check on Gary around 7 p.m. and found him gasping for air. She immediately dialed 911. “Nancy had to help me down the steps to the door to meet the paramedics who were already waiting,” Gary shared. “The last thing I remember is the paramedics—
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some of Carmel’s finest—grabbing each arm. I kind of remember being lifted into the ambulance, and then that’s it for the next 20 days. I don’t remember the ambulance ride or being taken into the hospital.” According to Nancy, she called the paramedics around 7 p.m. and the doctors called her at 1 a.m. to inform her that Gary had been put on a ventilator. “It was close,” Nancy whispered. “If they [EMTs] hadn’t gotten him there that quickly, it might not have turned out the way that it did. I had called Taylor, and she came over just as they were lifting Gary into the ambulance. We couldn’t get close to each other, and all I could say to her was, ‘Honey, he’s going to be OK.’ Then she had to leave and go home by herself, which was just heartbreaking. And I was here [at home] alone. I had faith that Gary was in the best hands, and when the doctors called me that night, I told them that I hated that this was happening to him but that I was glad he was there with them [the doctors] because he was in the best of care.” Gary’s daughter Taylor and son Nick shared their memories of that horrid night. “The ambulance drove off and [because of the unknowns regarding COVID-19], I couldn’t hug my mom. Then three hours later, the doctors at St. Vincent told us he [Gary] had been put on the ventilator.” Taylor expressed her gratitude for the doctors’ communication and level of care they provided to the Nance family that night and all through Gary’s ordeal. She added, “The doctors at St. Vincent communicated in such an incredible way, considering this was all new to them as well.” Nick and his wife, Brittany, live in Chicago and were not able to come back home to be with his mom or sister due to pandemic-related restrictions. “I hadn’t seen my dad since January,” Nick said. “I got a call from him the weekend of the 14th [of March], that Sunday night actually, and he had a fever but sounded totally normal otherwise. I spoke with him daily that following week, and though he wasn’t feeling well, he still sounded normal. So, up until the point he was admitted to the hospital at St. V’s on 86th Street and intubated, I wasn’t worried.”
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It doesn’t take a medical professional to ascertain the severity of being on a ventilator for as long as Gary was. The effects
of being immobilized on top of the havoc the virus itself was having on Gary’s body were devastating. Nick’s wife, Brittany, is a physician’s assistant in Chicago and was immensely helpful in translating what Gary’s doctors were sharing with Nick, Brittany and Taylor, who had taken over communications as their mom was also recovering at home with what was later diagnosed as a mild case of COVID-19. “My wife and I would call the nurses station every day,” Nick said. “The nursing staff was fantastic at updating us, and the doctors called us in the afternoon to give us updates. Considering he was in the ICU for COVID-19, the communication was fantastic.” Nick went on to explain that as the days and weeks unfurled, the recovery of patients who have been ventilated for as long as Gary had been gave sufficient cause for worry. “It wasn’t until Saturday, April 11, that the doctors tried to extubate him because they thought he was doing well enough and weren’t going to attempt it until they were really certain he would do OK,” Nick explained. “The last thing they wanted to do was have to reintubate him. Within five minutes [of being extubated], he was doing so poorly, they had to reintubate him.” It was that point, Nick said, the emotions were running high. “I had hit my bottom point because he was not doing well and his prognosis at that point was not good at all,” Nick somberly shared. “But then, believe it or not, that following Tuesday, we got a call from the doctors saying he was improving, and they were weaning his oxygen intake down. That Wednesday, he was doing so
well that they extubated him—this time successfully. I went from thinking I was never going to see or speak with my dad again to ‘Oh, wow! Things are changing and looking up!” Nancy shared that throughout the entire time Gary was on a ventilator, she never lost faith. “It was scary, of course,” Nancy shared. “But I wouldn’t let myself go to the place of wondering what if he didn’t come out of it. There were a couple of days that I was in a bad place, but then I pulled myself out of it. We had the most incredible support from family, friends, clients and neighbors. It was just unbelievable the number of people who were calling and texting and praying for him and asking what they could do.”
THE GARY GAZETTE
Taylor kept her father’s friends and clients apprised of what was happening by developing a daily update she lovingly dubbed “The Gary Gazette.” Taylor works with Gary at his design firm, Gary Nance Design. “I took his cell phone that night [he was admitted to the hospital] to keep up with work and stuff,” Taylor said. “I think what kept me going through this was his clients and friends. I started doing a group text that I called ‘The Gary Gazette’ and would update everyone each day. And I think that helped me out a lot.” Collectively, the Nance family shared their immense gratitude to all of their loved ones, friends, clients and neighbors for the outpouring of support and well wishes they received and continue to receive as Gary continues in his recovery.
REHABBING AT THE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF INDIANA (RHI)
When Gary woke up after being extubated, he had been “sleeping” for 18 days. Gary shared that his first words after waking up were, “What the hell?” For those closest to Gary, that came as no shock. After 22 days at St. Vincent Hospital, Gary was transported to RHI for arduous rehabilitation therapy. “We were wondering when [Gary] got off the ventilator if he would be himself and was he going to be able to draw again,” Taylor shared. “I know he was thinking the same thing. And if he hadn’t been at [RHI], there’s no way he would be recovering at the level he is today. When he first got there, he couldn’t even hold a pencil, and now he’s back to drawing again.”
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him], he was being lifted into the ambulance and was looking at me like I was a stranger. Then, as he’s being released from RHI, he came out from around the corner dancing and smiling.” Gary added, “I came around the corner, and RHI had almost the entire physical therapy staff and doctors gathered to congratulate me and send me off. I have to say that not only are the therapists amazing, the entire nursing staff and doctors at RHI are first rate! So, I did a little dance and twirl, but what you don’t see is me getting into the car completely out of breath but happy to be with my family. And when I got home, I slept for three hours.”
in their field, and I love them. They kept me going mentally, which is really key, as well as physically. And they were so positive. I just can’t say enough about that place.”
HOME AT LAST
Gary and his family shared that before he was released from ICU at St. Vincent Hospital, he had to learn how to swallow again. And during his time at RHI, he had to learn how to walk again and complete ordinarily mundane tasks, like making a bed. “I remember sitting there going, this might be the end of my career,” Gary said. “But, I will tell you, the people at RHI are probably the most interesting, professional people
Gary was released from RHI on May 1, and for the first time, Gary and his family were able to see each other up close and put their hands on each other since he was first admitted back in March. “We finally were able to FaceTime with Gary when he was off the ventilator,” Nancy said. “And that was a shock because it did not look like him at all. He had lost 50 pounds within a month, and when he came home, he looked like a different person. But he’s gotten so much stronger.” Taylor expressed, “The night before [he came home], my mom and I couldn’t sleep. The last time I had [physically seen
WHAT THE NANCE FAMILY WANTS PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT COVID-19
Gary may have survived his brush with death, but the effects of the virus and his long-
term immobility still linger. “The doctors told me that if I had not been in the kind of shape I was before being diagnosed, I would definitely not have made it,” Gary emphasized. “They have told me that my recovery is a marathon— not a sprint. And I’m continuing with out-patient physical therapy. My sense of smell has been greatly diminished, and my sense of taste is just slightly diminished. Even though I get tired, I have difficulty sleeping at night. I’m taking Eliquis for the blood clot in my arm and a strong multivitamin.” Gary concluded, “I can’t tell you how many people have said to me, ‘When I heard you had [COVID-19], it made me think twice about the things that I was doing and about taking a few more precautions.’ My point for the public is this pandemic is not over. It’s not like having the flu. Stay safe.”
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Like all of its fellow businesses, Tony’s Steaks and Seafood of Indianapolis has been impacted by the COVID-19 closures and, most recently, significant exterior damage by rioters to its Indianapolis location the weekend of May 29, 2020. The extent of the damage forced Tony Ricci, proprietor of Tony’s Steaks and Seafood, to further delay the reopening of his restaurant in downtown Indy.
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ortunately, Ricci and his staff were able to reopen their gorgeous downtown location on June 19.
Throughout 2019, you may have read our articles on a unique collaboration between Tony’s Steaks and Seafood of Indianapolis, Carmel Travel Company and Carmel Monthly that has benefitted the Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation (CCPL Foundation). Ricci and his outstanding staff have been hosting themed wine-pairing dinners at their gorgeous downtown Indianapolis location for 24 people—once a quarter—with the sole purpose of supporting the digest of free children’s programs that are offered by the Carmel Clay Public Library, which the CCPL Foundation supports. CCPL Foundation Director Elizabeth Hamilton shared, “Tony and his staff have been such incredible support to Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation. His generosity has allowed the foundation to continue to support the nearly 2,000 free programs the library offers to the community annually.” Hamilton continued, “Tony recognizes we are a city without borders and are all in this together. As we support and build each other up, we are all stronger. During this time of reopening and rebuilding, my hope is all lovers of literacy will recognize Tony’s commitment to supporting our community and will give back to him and his staff by visiting Tony’s regularly and often.”
A Man Committed to His Hoosier Community Ricci shared with us that his family moved from Italy to Toronto, Canada, and from Toronto to Cincinnati, Ohio, in the 1970s. As a young immigrant who did not speak English, Ricci did not have access to the types of support systems that exist today, which is why he passionately supports institutions such as libraries.
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“I had to use a library in order to learn English,” Ricci said. “I had to be in the library and study longer than my friends because I didn’t understand the language. There was a library right across from my school, and I spent a great amount of time there throughout my youth.” In May 2010, Tony’s of Cincinnati opened after a long and arduous journey for Ricci. His passion, faith and perseverance, along with the support of his wife, family and friends who believed in his vision, have led him to own and operate three locations: Tony’s of Cincinnati, Tony’s of Lexington and Tony’s of Indianapolis, which opened in 2018. “As I walk around downtown [Indianapolis] today, it’s a totally different contrast from when I looked at this city a few years ago to open my business here,” Ricci stated. “Yes, we had the opportunity to reopen and provide what we have provided [our guests] before, but there are some businesses that don’t have and may
never have that opportunity. I feel the best thing for everybody to do—if we’re looking at this as to how communities can support each other—is to understand that this is the time for that level of support, and it’s needed now more than ever before.” Ricci expressed that Indianapolis’ success is not only driven by locals but also by its convention and hospitality industries, which will take some time before those are operating at 100%. “It would be fantastic and appreciated by all of us in the downtown area if the surrounding communities would come back downtown to support us.”
nesses to bring Indianapolis back sooner rather than later. Indianapolis was very safe before. Why can’t it be again? I’m going to push forward and keep my business here because I love the city and I love what it stands for.” Please join us in supporting Tony’s Steaks and Seafood of Indianapolis and make your reservations today at tonysofindianapolis.com. Be sure to save the date for the Carmel Food & Wine Expo this coming Sept. 26, 2020. Tony’s will be a vendor, and you can stop by and sample some of what makes Tony’s one of Indiana’s finest restaurants while supporting Ricci and his staff, who are some of Carmel’s most generous supporters.
Rebuilding as One Hoosier Community Recognizing and respectful of the concerns that people may have, Ricci expressed, “We are in this together, arm in arm. I will personally do everything I can to get together with the other busi-
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down to the grand prize winner, it features weekly live shows on Facebook with Broadway judges who will provide feedback and have the opportunity to move one of the contestants on to the next round by unanimous decision. Judging the college competition are Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita, Kate Rockwell and Courtney Reed. The judges for the high school round include Jackie Burns, Arielle Jacobs and Kyle Taylor Parker. Both sets of judges are joined by a fourth guest judge each week. Both the college and high school grand prize winner will receive a Broadway prize pack with merch from the BroadwayWorld Theatre Shop, CDs from Broadway Records and $1,000 to a charity of their choosing. Both first-place winners will also have the opportunity to record a single, to be released by Broadway Records, with the profits from the recording being donated to The Actors Fund.
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Jack Ducat Competing For BroadwayWorld’s Top Honor
FINDING THE SILVER LINING Like all of his classmates, Ducat’s second semester at CHS was more than class interrupted—it was life interrupted. Rehearsals had just begun for the CHS spring musical “Into the Woods” when the lockdown went into effect as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. “When everything was shut down, we were at the beginning point of creating a new show, and creating art,” Ducat shared. “The show itself is really a beautiful show. It’s about human connections and how you make choices in your life. I think that was really poignant at the time because for me—mentally—I had to make a choice to either
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The performing arts community has been rallying around one of its own, Carmel resident and incoming Carmel High School senior Jack Ducat, as he has been competing for the top spot in BroadwayWorld’s NEXT ON STAGE competition. Ducat, 17, has been working, creating and performing while under lockdown and pandemic protocols, all the while exercising discipline and ingenuity as he has progressed all the way to one of the competition’s top five finalists.
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The competition is sponsored by Broadway Records and is inspired by popular network TV vocal contests. College- and high school-aged
students submitted their entries—videos of themselves performing songs from the musical theater canon. Ducat has been producing his videos in a rather impressive makeshift production studio from his basement. As the competition moves
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take this time to self-reflect on things that I’m doing and the person that I am or focus on the things that I lost [as a result of the lockdown]. I had to get into the mindset that this [situation] wasn’t ideal, but there are things that I can gain from it.” Ducat decided to focus on doing the things he loves, playing piano, virtual dance and voice lessons and spending time with his family. And after being encouraged by a friend, he submitted an audition video to the competition that he had produced prior to the lockdown for a vocal camp this summer that was ultimately cancelled. “My friend Emily shared with me the post on Instagram, and she said I had to do this,” Ducat said. “That same day, I turned in my audition video—the song was ‘Top of the World’ from Tuck Everlasting. I didn’t expect anything to happen because there were a ton of kids who applied from all over the country. I think there were at least 150 [applicants] in the first round before it got cut down to 25.”
HOW THE SUPPORT OF THE CARMEL COMMUNITY MADE AN IMPACT As the votes came in from around the country that advanced Ducat to the top 10, he said he could sense the support from his own local community, even though it came in the way of virtual means. “As the word got out, family, friends and people I’ve worked with in theater from around town supported me in my endeavors throughout this competition. It was beautiful because it’s really easy to feel alone right now because we’re all at home.
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This competition has been a great way to create a sense of community once again, even though it’s been all online. I still feel like I’ve had the community standing right next to me with their hands on my shoulders, lifting me up. I
can feel their presence, and it means a lot to me.”
like-minded young adults who are feeling and experiencing similar things during these unprecedented times in our nation’s history. “I’ve become friends, online, with a lot of the kids,” Ducat said. “All of these kids are
BUILDING HUMAN CONNECTIONS Ducat has become friends with his fellow competitors and has found comfort in sharing his experiences with
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amazing. For me, it’s more than a competition. It’s become an opportunity for me to do what I love and hopefully make people smile along the way. Hopefully, I can take people’s minds away from what’s going on while continuing to create a sense of community where we can support each other and lift each other up, especially in the arts [community] right now.” The results for the top five were live on Facebook as the judges watched the performances on Thursday, June 18. Ducat made it to the top five and, at the time of publishing, is working hard to earn the votes to make him the grand prize winner. Regardless of the outcome, you have made your community very proud, Jack Ducat.
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lot from Mo [Merhoff] and am willing to accept the challenges ahead and make sure that we continue to have a strong business voice. I am proud to have the opportunity to be the president of this organization and to continue to create strong partnerships for businesses [such as OneZone’s recent partnership with Ascend Indiana] and to advocate, educate and connect people through strong programming and initiatives.”
Focusing on Getting People Back to Work in Hamilton County
OneZone Onward and Upward in 2020 With New President Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // JJ Kaplan
To say that 2020 has been a challenging year for the Hamilton County business community is a gross understatement. However, OneZone, the chamber of commerce for Fishers and Carmel, Indiana, has remained steadfast in its mission to serve the business interests of its 1,300 collective members and advocate in an ever-changing marketplace on behalf of its members. OneZone Names Jack Russell as Its President
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n June 12, 2020, the OneZone Board of directors named its interim president, Jack Russell, as president, following a regional search and the retirement of Mo Merhoff in March. Russell served
as president of the Westfield Chamber of Commerce prior to serving OneZone as chief operating officer. Currently, Russell serves as a board member for the Indiana Chamber Executive Association and is a member of the Hamilton County Workforce Recovery Task Force. “Our businesses need us more than ever,” Russell expressed. “I’ve learned a
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Earlier this month, OneZone and Ascend Indiana announced a partnership with the goal to attract talent to Hamilton County by connecting employers with college students looking for jobs and internships. OneZone, the chamber of commerce for Fishers and Carmel, Indiana, and Ascend Indiana, the talent and workforce development initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, are announcing a collaboration to help college students find jobs—and employers to find talent—during these challenging times. OneZone is offering their employer members an opportunity to join the Ascend Network, a software platform and team of recruiters that connect students and recent graduates with an associate degree, bachelor’s degree or certificate to Indiana jobs and internships. Russell added, “Hamilton County remains a great place to work, and as employers prepare for the impending workforce recovery, we want to make sure they have all the tools necessary to meet their employment needs, and that includes having available early-in-career talent. Our member, Ascend Indiana, is helping us to do that.” To participate, OneZone members can submit information through a short form on the OneZone website: onezonecommerce.com. Employers will then be connected to Ascend to begin the process of sharing their open jobs and internships with students and recent graduates.
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What Ascend Indiana Is Doing Alongside OneZone to Connect People With Jobs Jason Kloth, president and CEO, Ascend Indiana, shared, “Essentially, two to three months ago it was forecasted that more than a million jobs would go unfilled for an extended period of time in our state. We had a lot of employment opportunities but not necessarily enough people with the knowledge and skills to fulfill those opportunities. Now, add COVID-19 into the mix, and we went from historically low unemployment to historically high unemployment practically overnight. Many of the recently graduated class of seniors are having their job opportunities and internships rescinded as we [the business community] went into a holding pattern and are working our way through a public health crisis.” Kloth continued, “Obviously, hospitality and retail have been hit really hard by all of this, but other industries like life sciences and logistics have actually held strong and have even added positions. There are those kinds of roles out there, and there are people out there [seeking them], but there is a wide array of reasons why they aren’t connecting.” Ascend Indiana built a software program—based on job boards—where it profiles companies in our community. This area of Ascend’s expertise and services is the most relevant to its partnership with OneZone. “We’ve added upwards of 400 employers, and then we profile not only the company but the teams within the company and its available internships and jobs,” Kloth explained. “And then we work with the business to break down those internships and jobs into three categories and data: character traits, technical skills and work-style requirements. We actually have several thousand roles and positions up on the network. Students from 27 Indiana higher education institutions have joined the network, and they have submitted 13,000 applications to employers for open positions.”
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“Now there’s a ton of displaced workers [due to COVID-19] and not enough people out there to care for our future population of elderly,” Broccolo expressed. “Our relationship with Ascend really started because we were looking for other resources to help us find high-quality people who are interested in learning about health care. Ascend was a natural fit for us because they spend a lot of time and resources inside many of our local colleges, and they’ve got a great setup where they really work with and identify students who may be a good fit for our part-time jobs, internships and possible management roles as we continue to grow our business.” For more information about OneZone and these featured companies, visit onezonecommerce.com, ascendindiana.com and senior1care.com.
How Can This Partnership Benefit Your Company? OneZone is hoping to register more than 25 employer members by the end of the year. Patrick Broccolo, CNA and co-owner at Senior1Care in Carmel, has been working with Ascend Indiana and is excited about the recent partnership with OneZone. “Our company [Senior1Care] is a home care company, and we take care of seniors who live in their home and need some additional assistance to remain independent,” Broccolo explained. “It’s our family business that we started about 14 years ago in South Bend, and we opened the Carmel branch 12 years ago.” Broccolo explained how working with Ascend Indiana has helped his business match with quality people who can gain practical and invaluable experience in the health care industry while they’re still in school.
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