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have us do pushups and burpees,” Boldt recalled. “Having a routine was really positive. We still held ‘practice’ at the same time, which I thought was great because it got me out of bed and got me working even though I was at home in the garage.”
A couple of months later, as Boldt was getting into the routine of conditioning and learning rowing techniques, COVID-19 hit.
“My first introduction to rowing was in a warehouse with a bunch of rowing machines set up, and I was like, ‘What is this?’” Boldt shared. “I’d seen pictures with everyone on the water, and it didn’t look this.”
Charles Boldt Finishes Third
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e spoke with Boldt about his journey to the World Rowing Championships and what it was like to represent the U.S. while making lifelong connections with other rowers from around the world.
“I was still working out, and we [the team] was ‘meeting’ on Zoom where we set up our workout mats and the coach would
Boldt added, “We were there for each other, and I would say that’s even true today. My rowing friends have become my best friends, and I show up for prac tice for a good workout but also to see my friends.”
Last month, Zionsville resident Charles Boldt competed and finished third in the C final of the men’s single sculls at the 2022 World Rowing Under 19 that took place July 27–31 in Varese, Italy. Boldt is a junior at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School and rows for the Indianapolis Rowing Center.
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sity credit for Brebeuf. He described his first introduction to rowing as being more different than what he had pictured.
We spoke with Boldt about when his passion for rowing began and how it quickly evolved into his competing on a worldBoltstage.began rowing at the Indianapolis Rowing Center where he is earning a var
Bolt shared how building the connec tions with his team, albeit virtually in the beginning, developed the team’s sense of camaraderie and work ethic.
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DISCIPLINE AND DEDICATION DURING UNPRECEDENTED TIMES
TRAINING FOR THE WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP
Boldt was high intensity training for two hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon, seven days a week for five and a half weeks after advancing through the World Championship trials, before heading across the pond for Italy.
Part of Boldt’s training included working with coaches with strong back grounds in training for world champi onships and training on the Mississippi River for five weeks — with and against the“Incurrent.themorning, I was pushing one way on the Mississippi [River] to allow resistance, and that makes it even harder — and a lot slower,” Boldt explained. “Then in the afternoon, I would row with the current, and that really works on your speed.”
• Finished second in the under 17 men’s category at the 2020 USRowing Indoor National Championships/C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints
AN UNFORGETTABLE LIFE EXPERIENCE
NATIONAL RESULTS
• Won the freshman double sculls at the 2020 USRowing Virtual Youth National
• Finished second in the U19 quadruple sculls at the 2021 USRowing Summer National Championships
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After a whirlwind summer of training out of Illinois and Iowa and edging his way through the World Championship tri als in Sarasota, Florida, Boldt beat second place by four seconds on June 14. Without much time to savor his first-place win, Boldt began training for his rowing debut on a world stage.
As Boldt was discovering his passion for rowing, he shared some of the aspects of the sport that make it worth the wicked early morning practices and regattas.
Last November, Boldt decided to start training for the World Rowing Champi onships after meeting fellow rowers at a regatta who had competed at the 2021 World Rowing Championships.
Finished fifth in the youth single sculls at the 2022 USRowing Youth National FChampionshipsinishedsecond in the single sculls and sixth in the youth eight at the 2022 Midwest Junior Rowing Championships Won the under 17 single sculls at the 2021 Head of the Hooch
“Getting up at 4:30 a.m. is worth it because of morning practices,” Boldt affirmed. “You get on the water and see the sun rising. That’s definitely my favorite part of the morning practice. It’s a good distraction sometimes when I’m working out and like, ‘This kind of sucks but look at that — it’s beautiful.’ It takes my mind off of things for just a little bit. And I really enjoy seeing my improvement after the hard work. I can see the progression when I look back a year ago or a few months ago.”
Championships.July 31, 2022 U19 Men’s Single Sculls Final C (Final) RANK RACE321NOR07:09.30+COUNTRYTIMETPE07:12.31+USA07:12.56-–VENUETIMEPLACE DATE World Championship Trials – Sarasota, Florida 7:38.40 1st6/14/22 Heats – Verese, Italy 7:08.141st7/27/22 Quarterfinal – Verese, Italy 7:09.114th7/29/22 Semifinal C/D – Verese, Italy 7:15.531st7/30/22 Final C – Verese, Italy 7:12.56 3rd (15th in world) 7/31/22
• Finished 18th in the youth double sculls at the 2021 USRowing Youth National Championships
While experiencing a sensory overload and a lot of pasta, as he explored Varese, Italy [approximately 1 hour northwest of Milan], Boldt shared thoughts that he had in the days leading up the championship regatta and what it meant for him to be representing the U.S. among his peer athletes that were there competing for their“Thenations.weather was good, but it got quite hot, and I was really focused on staying hydrated,” Boldt shared. “There was a lot of competition from different areas of
He left for Varese, Italy, on July 19, where he was one of the 60-person roster of USRowing’s 2022 Under 19 National Team. USRowing had crews competing in all 14 events, including the men’s and women’s single sculls, double sculls, quadruple sculls, pair, four, four with coxswain and eight.
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Charles Boldt (Zionsville, Ind./Indianapolis Rowing Center)
“Their experiences were so surreal,” Boldt said. “You get to be with the best of the best and racing against all of these dif ferent countries, and you develop friend ships with many of those people. I started updating my training and preparations by adding four to five hours a week to my training and adding more lifting, running and biking — kind of like cross-training.”
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The racecourse was directly in front of the Alps, and Boldt described the view as being simply “awesome.”
Boldt said there were times through out the championship that he was both anxious and confident, telling himself at times, “You got this — crush it!”
Boldt finished third in the U19 Men’s single sculls C final with an impressive time of 07:12.56 and invaluable experienc es that he has brought back to his club.
When asked what some of the main takeaways are from the whole experience, Boldt thoughtfully replied, “It’s staying with me what I had to do to perform at this level, and I’m hoping that I can bring some of that back to my club and not just for me but for the rest of the team. It’s worth it and not just for the experience of racing but for the people that you meet and the relationships that you start. And you learn something new about yourself when you’re trying to push your body to the max every single day.”
the world. I know 30 countries sent boats to race. I didn’t know anything about how rowing works over there because it’s a totally different style of rowing even though we race the same way. I told myself that I needed to calm down and row like how I row, and I’d be somewhere in the Whilepack.”sizing up his competition, Boldt enjoyed mingling and making connec tions — some lifelong — with other row ers, realizing they all came from different countries but had rowing in common.
(races), advancing through the quarterfi nals and semi-finals, he exclaimed, “The rower from Italy who ended up winning the whole thing — he looked like he was 30 [years old] and was really muscular! He would go down the course like it was nothing! He was in one of my quarterfi nals and was crazy fast.”
When asked who Boldt had on his radar as he progressed through the heats
Along with Boldt’s parents, who came to support their son and enjoy the world championship vibe, Boldt noted that the grandstands were filled with supportive spectators — and the sounds of cowbells — from the host and neighboring nations as well as from Canada, New Zealand and several from the U.S.
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Sandy is an internationally recognized jazz vocalist known as, "Indy's Queen of Scat" in her hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana. She has received many honors for her work and most recently was awarded Creative Renewal Fellowship from the Arts Council of Indianapolis.
Take a little pop, throw in some R&B, mix it with some soul and add a touch of jazz and the result is the electrifying sounds of Blair Clark. He has captivated audiences through Europe, Canada and all over the U.S. appearing at numerous concerts, festivals, private events, and clubs.
Cara Dineen weaves a story of female empowerment with music from the boldest female performers of the past 100 years. Audience members are invited to partake in an expansive journey that spans multiple genres, eras, and styles with original jazz arrangements featuring the music of Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Bjork. Touching upon everything from heartache to fulfillment, Cara presents an evening of divine feminine inspiration as she pays homage to the female performers who, by sharing their authentic experience, inspired generations of people to find their own personal power and voices. A portion of ticket proceeds will be donated to “The Lift Music Fund”, which helps underserved BIPOC student musicians afford costs to advance their musical training.
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An American singer songwriter, and Nashville recording artist, known for his unique style and familiar Americana Rock sound. Born in Indianapolis, Cosner has been writing, recording, and releasing original music since he was 13 years old.
Join us for an evening celebrating the life and music of the legendary star of stage and screen, Debbie Reynolds. Including Debbie’s hits “You Made Me Love You,” “I Ain’t Down Yet,” “Singin’ In The Rain,” “Aba Daba Honeymoon,” “Good Mornin’,“ “Belly Up To The Bar Boys,” and “Moonglow,” this elegant and uplifting show is a taste of the very best of Debbie’s nightclub and cabaret acts. Julie Lyn Barber is a Canadian singer-actor based in the Midwest. Barber’s eclectic vocal experience ranges from opera to musical theatre to jazz.
Patricia, aka Pat Yo’ Weave has been an entertainer within the Indianapolis area for the last 14 years. Pat’s journey with female impersonation began after she wanted to give back to the community and joined a local group (The Bag Ladies) who raised money for those in need through the DEFA fund. After her work with The Bag Ladies, Pat knew she wanted to do more than just charity work, so she began performing at Zonies Closet and many other Venues around town and the state. Pat is now the show director and hostess of many successful brunch and night shows.
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DECEPTION is a magic & mind reading show, hosted by magician David Ranalli. David creates an unforgettable evening by combining world-class sleight of hand, witty banter, and mysteries of the mind. Guests are invited into an intimate space where surprises lurk in every corner. Perfect as a date night, group event, and for the hardcore magic fan.
This unique young singer/actress is a throwback to another era; everything about her – voice and personality -- glows with the burnished shine of timeless quality. It's no wonder that she has a natural affinity for the songs of the Great American Songbook. More importantly, she has the talent to sing them like they were written for her!
Dubbed ”America’s new romantic singing sensation,” critically-acclaimed singer, songwriter and entertainer Anthony Nunziata returns to the Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael after two sold-out concert engagements. Nunziata is touring a series of intimate concerts with his signature take on classic love songs and his timeless originals. The beloved Italian-American tenor has planned a setlist that includes some of the most romantic music including a selection of classic standards, arias, famed love songs and celebrated original songs, along with tunes from his critically acclaimed new album, The Love Album.
The last 2 years may have kept legendary trumpeter Herb Alpert and his Grammy-winning vocalist wife Lani Hall from completing their North American tour, but 2022 has showed the dynamic duo are making up for lost time both creatively and perfor mance-wise.LastSeptember, Herb released his latest 14-song album, “Catch the Wind,” which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Current Contemporary Jazz Album Charts. Herb’s Grammy-winning album and title track, “Rise,” released in 1979, has once again surged to the top of the charts, 42 years after it last dominated the airwaves, thanks to the classic soundtrack of the newly released Net flix film “Spiderhead,” starring Chris Hemsworth and Miles Teller. PRESENTS:
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Janelle Morrison: Congratulations on the release of your latest albums, and I’d like to congratulate you and Lani on 49 years of marriage! What’s the secret?
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Trumpeter Herb Alpert rose to fame in the 1960s with his band the Tijuana Brass and went on to score hits with “A Taste of Honey,” “What Now My Love,” “This Guy’s in Love with You” and “Rise.” He has earned nine Grammy Awards and sold more than 72 million records. He also is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee as co-founder of A&M Records, one of the most successful independent labels in music history. Lani Hall, Alpert’s wife, is a Grammywinning vocalist and producer who first gained attention as lead singer for Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 and later sang the title theme for the James Bond film “Never Say Never Again.”
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In January, Lani Hall released “Seasons of Love,” her first album in 24 years. Emotion ally and thematically, “Seasons of Love” reflects the depth and breadth of Lani and Herb’s 49 years as marriage partners and artistic collaborators. On the LP, Lani brings her rich life experience, deepened perspec tive and accrued wisdom to a song cycle that explores the nuances of an enduring rela tionship. Speaking to the title track of her album from the Broadway musical hit “Rent,” Lani said, “I love the beautiful message, and I love how this song breaks down life in incre ments.” The album reached the top 10 on the Contemporary Jazz Album chart.
Herb Alpert: Thank you. We’ve been togeth er longer than that but officially married for 49 [years], which is pretty amazing. They said it couldn’t be done. [Laughing]. The secret is I married an angel. I love her, and we communicate. We don’t go to sleep angry with each other, and if we have a problem, we try to work it out and be honest. I kind of learned years ago: she’s from Ve nus and I’m from Mars. I’ve always been conscious of thinking of things from her point of view when we run into a little snag.
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schools. What are your thoughts on the importance of outreach programs and being engaged in the arts?
Alpert: I learned that from Sam Cooke. I worked with Sam years back, and he taught me a lot. Sam used his “gut.” He was a great soul singer and was part of the Soul Stirrers. He taught me a lot about what to look for and listen for. He would say to me, “Herb, people are listening to a cold piece of wax — it either makes it, or it don’t.” I know what he was trying to say is that it’s all about a “feel.” And it’s the beauty that is the mystery of the arts.
JM: What made you two decide this was the right time to go back out on tour, and what are you most excited about regarding this specific tour?
JM: You’ve witnessed a lot of evolutions in the music industry and the music culture over the many decades. Right now, I think our nation is trying to figure out what do with one another, heal from the damage to humanity over the last few years and move forward. What are your thoughts on music and the arts in general being a source of that healing process?
Alpert: We’ve touring for the last 14 years but had to take time off for COVID, and we had to postpone a lot of engagements. So, we’re in the process of making those up, and we’re booked through 2023. I’m enjoying it! I love to play and to make a certain amount of people happy with the music that I make, and it’s a great honor to be able to do that.
The reason why I’m so involved in the arts is because I love the mystery of it. I think art is a “feeling.” If I stumble around trying to identify the beauty of all the arts, I’d never “get” it. If you stand in front of a Jackson Pollock painting and try to find a reason for it, you’ll never get it. But if you just take it in and let yourself go to that other dimension — you’ll get it. I think music is the same way. Don’t think too hard about it — is it good, is it bad, is it hip, is it corny, is it jazz or is it pop? Who cares? It doesn’t matter. The question is, “Does it touch you when you hear it?” That’s the kind of music I try to make, and hopefully, it will touch another person along the line. I hope to inspire others to support the arts — that’s one of my goals as well.
Alpert: I think you will feel our energy, which is real. My wife is a world-class singer, and we have three world class musicians performing behind us. It’s a full type of experience that they’re going to have. I’ll do a “Tijuana Brass” retrospective and a medley of songs that people will recognize, and Lani will do that as well for Brasil ’66 with a medley that she does. We’re still doing music that makes us feel good and that we love to play. It’s different every night. It’s not a cookie cutter type of performance. We keep it fresh and real. That’s what I’ve been pursing for many years, and I try to be authentic. If you’re an artist out there and you’re looking for the answer — the answer is within you. You have to be authentic and try to find your own voice and your own way of doing what you love to do.
Alpert: The arts need to be a core part of our children’s education, and unfortunately, they’ve been wiped out for the most part in public and even in a lot of private schools. There’s a wealth of good things that happen through the arts, and the kids need to rub elbows with it at an early age. It doesn’t mean they have to be professional musicians; they just have to understand why [music], the importance of it and the need for it to be an integral part of our lives.
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JM: I’ve heard you say in previous interviews that being authentic and passionate are important attributes in an artist, and going back to when you
JM: You and Lani founded the Herb Alpert Foundation and are strong advocates for getting the arts back into the
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JM: What kinds of “feels” do you hope the audience will experience when you and Lani come to perform at the Palladium in Carmel, Indiana?
Alpert: There’s no doubt in my mind that music is the heart and soul of our country — and the arts in general. We need artists, and we need music in our lives. I’m very steeped in jazz and helping to promote that form of music, because I think it’s what everybody is looking for — it’s all about freedom. I think most people are pursing to be free.
co-founded A&M Records, you listened to auditions with your eyes closed.
I sat down with some of the cast and with Civ ic’s Executive Artistic Director Michael Lasley to discuss why the actors chose to audition for their respective roles at Civic and what they hope the audiences will take away from their performanc es as well as from this musical itself.
“The reason I’m really excited about ‘Rent’ is not because I have a super large attachment to the show but because once I learned more about what the show is about and its history, I feel like it’s really important for me to be a representation here in Carmel, to continue to show up and encourage diversity in this partic ular area — and because we a had a cousin on my mother’s side who passed away from AIDS in 1996. So, I really want to be a representation for him and the African American LBGTQ community. It’s still a really taboo subject in my community, and I want to be a part of shed ding light on that in any way possible.”
heard about the auditions for this, I prepped so hard for it. I’ve seen many shows here before, and it’s always high quality every time. I shed tears when he [Lasley] texted me that I got the part. I was so happy. I hope people see that I have a lot of heart for the role, and I love the message behind the musical itself and how much it brings awareness to a lot of issues in America.”
“Once I got the text, I just kind of froze,” Hookfin said. “I’m just happy to show people my passion and love for this role and my take on it. And just being an ally to the LBGTQ community and being in a cast full of so many beautiful people of color as well, it’s a big deal for me.”
what show it was. I could have been doing the ABCs, and I would have come back if Michael [Lasley] asked me to.”
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Lukas Robinson’s first show at Civic was “Wait Until Dark.” He is excited to be back as a member of the ensemble in “Rent.”
“‘Wait Until Dark’ sparked my theater joy again,” Robinson said. “I did [theater] all throughout high school and some in middle
ased loosely on Puccini’s “La Boheme,” Jonathan Larson’s “Rent” follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.
Austin Stodghill as Mark Cohen
This is TommeandformanceHookfin’sAustinfirstperatCivic,hesharedwithwhytheroleofCollinsisone of his “dream roles” in theatre.
McMichel shared what performing in “Rent” means to her and her advocacy.
Austin Hookfin as Tom Collins
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Like it was for Stodghill, the moment when Hookfin got the text that he was going to play one of his dream roles — Tom Collins —it was exhilarating.
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This will be Austin Stodghill’s first performance at Civic. Stodghill shared that it was an exciting and emotional moment when he got the call that he had clenched the role as Mark Cohen.
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“If fell in love with ‘Rent’ when I joined show choir in high school,” Stodghill shared. “‘Seasons of Love’ was a song that we sang, and I was like, ‘I might look more into this Rent show,’ and I loved it so much. When I
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“‘Rent’ was one of my first shows that I ever experienced through my sisters back when I was in fifth or sixth grade,” Hookfin recalled. “I remember even as a kid, not knowing much about the world, just getting super emotional with the ‘Support Group’ and ‘Will I?’ songs, where they were talking about the AIDS crisis, it was just so unknown to so many people. They thought they were going to be dead three years ago, and they’re still alive, but they still have to go through so much. The mindset of it really spoke to me as a young kid.”
Miata McMichel’s first performance at Civic was “The Col or Purple,” and she shared her personal experience with the cast and crew, which was one of the reasons why she has come back to perform for Civic and grace the stage with her exceptional talent and authenticity.
“I just love being here [at Civic],” McMichael said. “I immediately grew attached to every one involved in ‘The Color Purple,’ and I just knew that I had to come back — I didn’t care
Set in the East Village of New York City, “Rent” is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, “Rent” has become a pop cultural phenomenon with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.
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When speaking about the educational element of ‘Rent,’ Lasley said, “We’re looking at this show as a period piece, but it is not a museum piece. AIDS is still with us. There’s been an astounding number of human beings worldwide that have died of AIDS-related complications over the last 40 years. And COVID isn’t going away either. We’re going to have to keep fighting that. So, I think the two things looked at in tandem have some com monalities. Our job is to shine a light in the dark, and our hope is to do some real educa tion and to say, ‘Hey, AIDS is still a real thing, a problem that still needs to be solved.’”
Kerrington Shorter as Benjamin Coffin III Miata McMichel as Joanne Jefferson Kendrell Stiff as Angel Dumott Schunard Jaelynn Keating as Mimi Marquez Olivia Broadwater as Maureen Johnson
“I feel like we’re making progress, but it’s slower than I’d like for it to be,” Lasley said. “I’ve been working towards the representation
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Joseph Massingale as Roger Davis Austin Stodghill as Mark Cohen Austin Hookfin as Tom Collins
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in our casts for over 20 years and not just in the chair that I sit in now but as an employee of Civic. We made small end roads, but you have to follow up an opportunity with another opportunity. If you don’t, it will die on the vine. We tell stories — that’s what we do. Our goal is to give the audiences enough of what they want, what they crave — the comfortable things. But we also push it a little bit here and there, or in some cases, we push it a lot. ‘Rent’ is going to be like ripping a Band-Aid off for a lot of our audience members.”
I spoke with Lasley with about his efforts, as well as Civic’s, to ensure this theater is represent ing more people of color, and in the words of Lasley, it “is not only telling the stories of people in Carmel but telling other people’s stories.”
school. In the past three years, because of COVID-19 and everything, I’ve been out of any thing in the arts, and what got me back into it was my uncle Joe Steiner, who does a bunch of shows, messaged me that I should audition for the show ‘Wait Until Dark,’ and I was like, ‘Why not?’ So, I got back in, and it really sparked my love for it [theater], and I’m just going to audition for everything at this point! I forgot how much I loved the community that builds in theater, the wide array of people that are here from so many different parts of life, all going together to create some magic and fun with people. It doesn’t always have to be a great show. It can be a weird show. But as long as somebody enjoys it, it’s a success.”
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supporting other festivals by bringing jazz to them,” Polanco-Safadit said. “I just see that getting better and better as we go. So, I encourage everybody to get their tickets — this is THE year to come!”
14 on’t miss the start of this year’s festival — the Naptown Sound Kick-Off Celebration on September 30 at The Jazz Kitchen in Broad Ripple located at 5377 N. College Ave. The VIP event will feature more than 25 local artists and set the stage, so to speak, for an unforgettable festival and tribute to Indy’s Jazz history!
A Celebration of Jazz Performance, Legacy and Education Festival Directors and musicians David Al lee [owner of The Jazz Kitchen], Rob Dixon [Artistic & Education Director] and Indi anapolis Jazz Foundation Board Member and musician Pavel Polanco-Safadit, spoke about the “vibe” of this year’s jazz festival, its purpose and why the organizers believe
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Join us this October for Indianapolis’ 2-day celebration of jazz, featuring the best-in-world, renowned jazz superstars to Indy’s local jazz heroes. Indy Jazz Fest is the premier flagship event of the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation. The festival’s spectacular lineup will feature internationally and nationally renowned jazz artists, as well as several of Indy’s own extraordinary jazz artists!
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Allee added, “We use the festival as a kick-off and to celebrate what we have here locally. From the Foundation’s perspective, it’s kind of a three-pronged approach: the festival is a huge part of what falls under the performance side of our mission in addition to a lot of other concerts through out the year. Legacy is another big prong of what we do, and the third is education. We not only help with our own programs but
“Indy Jazz Festival is a nationally and internationally known [jazz] festival that began quite some time ago and is put on by the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation,” Polanco-Safadit shared. “It is full of jazz culture and global culture, and it’s so much fun to be a part of! One our goals [as a foundation] is to educate the communty about jazz music, global jazz and to be more connected to the Polanco-Safaditcommunity.”emphasized the importance of inclusivity and engaging communities outside of the immediate jazz community in and around the Circle City.
“The foundation has done a fantastic job last year and this year, reaching out to communities outside of Indianapo lis through fundraising events and by
Tickets for Indy Jazz Fest 2022 can be purchased at indyjazzfest.net. For more information on the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation, visit indyjazzfoundation. org, and be sure to check out thejazzkitchen.com for more information on The Jazz Kitchen!
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“Part of the Foundation’s mission is to celebrate performance and legacy, as well as educate people about the great jazz scene we have here in Indianapolis and acrosss the globe,” Dixon said. “Indy Jazz Fest gives us the opportunity to highlight a lot of local performers, as well as bring in some international and national talent. The festival also gives us a platform to showcase what we do educationally.”Dixonadded, “There is so much to explore, and there’s a lot leading up to the festival to take part of, so please
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This September, multi-platinum artist Andy Grammer will headline “Beyond the Sidelines,” benefiting “Kicking the Stigma.”
Funds raised will go toward the “Kicking the Stigma” Action Grants, which support nonprofits and other organizations, primar ily in Indiana, that raise awareness about
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The critically acclaimed singer-songwriter is known for his anthemic pop hits “Keep Your Head Up,” “Honey, I’m Good” and “Don’t Give Up on Me.”
During 2021’s Mental Health Awareness Month, the Irsays and the Indianapolis Colts held a four-day virtual fundraiser featuring Carson Daly, Snoop Dogg, Peyton Manning, Tony Dungy, Rob Lowe, Mike Epps, Cameron Crowe, Reggie Wayne, Darius Leonard, Frank and Linda Reich and others, which raised $4.5 million for Action Grants.
Powell encouraged any organization or group that is eligible to apply for the “Kick ing the Stigma” Action Grants, to follow the “Kicking the Stigma” website for details on when the next application window opens — around May 2023. Interested parties should visit Colts.com/KTS for more information on the Action grants.
What makes “Kicking the Stigma” even more unique is that it is an organization composed of football enthusiasts who are equally committed to helping community members in need of mental and behavioral health services.
“Last year, we had our first ever ‘Kicking the Stigma’ game, and we’re doing it again this year,” Powell said. “We’re going to do it on Monday Night Football at the India napolis Colts vs. Pittsburgh Steelers [home] game on November 28, and we’ll be doing a lot of stuff leading up to that game and the week after. It will be similar to what we did last year with another ‘gift with donation’ opportunity. We’re looking forward to launching the celebrity interviews that we produced over the summer. We have caught the eye of several individuals from across the country who were willing to lend their voices and their support in that manner. So, we’re excited to put those pieces out for the public as well.”
So, taking full advantage of the platform that the Irsay family and Indianapolis Colts have, in addition to the “Beyond the Sidelines” event, Powell shared that this No vember, there will be some exciting lead-up and post-game opportunities to get involved and support “Kicking the Stigma.”
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“We’re obviously very excited to feel some what back to ‘normal,’ and our goal [this year] was to have an in-person event,” Powell said. “A lot of what continues to drive our momentum is our Action Fund grants. We just finished our first year of grant distribu tions, and we were able to help fund organi zations throughout the state of Indiana that are doing the important work in this space. The Action Fund is funded through proceeds generated through events such as ‘Beyond thePowellSidelines.’”mentioned that organizations such as Indiana Youth Group greatly benefited from these grants and that public service announcements (PSAs) have helped raise awareness about what Indiana’s mental and behavioral health organizations are doing to help children, youth and adults in need of these“Indianaservices.Youth Group was able to hire a behavioral health therapist and start a whole new program called ‘HUGS’ for a group of individuals that are part of their center,” Powell shared. “To see the impact that the PSAs have had and what the funds
As we have previously reported in our publications, the Jim Irsay family, owners of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, launched “Kicking the Stigma” in 2021 to raise awareness about mental health disorders and remove the shame and stigma often associated with these illnesses.
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mental illness or provide mental health treatmentIndianapolisservices.Colts Director of Community Relations Ashley Powell spoke about the initiative’s momentum since Kicking the Stigma first launched and the success it has achieved since its first virtual fundraiser in 2021. This year, the organization is elated to host an in-person event in September.
hrough Action Grants, as well as personal donations by the Irsays, more than $16 million has been committed to organizations to expand treatment and research and raise awareness in Indiana and beyond.
To learn more about how you can support Kicking the Stigma or to get more information on the “Beyond the Sidelines” event that will take place Friday, September 23, 2022, visit Colts.com/KTS.
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“I’ve always been labeled as the happy pos itive guy — and really owned that,” Grammer said. “But during this whole pandemic, I really began to feel the inability to get quiet with myself, and my mind was something that I really had to work on. So, I started going to therapy and really coming to terms with who I am.”
have been able to do for these organizations has really been humbling. The more we can help amplify what these organizations are doing and help provide them with the funding they need and maybe bring even more awareness to them, we are happy to do that — and that’s part of what ‘Kicking the Stigma’ is about.”
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ZCS’ Successor Superintendent
much more,” Robison stated. “She is a real person and is genuine and accessible as a leader. She is decisive and very clear about what needs to happen in best services for the community’s youth. As the mom of three ZCS students, Becky [Coffman] brings a perspective that is key to understanding both the successes and challenges of this big, human operation. She is able to capitalize on the strengths of ZCS and the communities we serve
Coffman was hired to begin her teaching career at Zions ville Middle School (ZMS) in 2001. She taught 7th and 8th grade science while also serving as a coach and club sponsor for various activities. She also served as an Assistant Principal at ZMS for 5 years prior to leading as Building Principal at Union Elementary School. In 2015, Coff
offman, a Zionsville resident, is a graduate of Butler University.
man transitioned to a district leadership role, where she has served ZCS alongside Dr. Robison for the past 7 years.
Rebecca Coffman
This month, we are pleased to feature on our cover Zionsville Community School (ZCS) successor Superintendent Rebecca Coffman. Coffman was named to the position by the ZCS Board of Trustees earlier this summer and will be officially taking the helm upon ZCS Superintendent Dr. Scott Robison’s retirement in February of 2023.
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ELEVATING TALENT FROM WITHIN ZCS Superintendent Robison shared his thoughts on why he feels Coffman is the right person to succeed him upon his“Mrs.retirement.Coffman brings integrity, intellect, experience, work ethic and so
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The ZCS Board of Trustees, Dr. Robison, Coffman and several other ZCS represen tatives and community leaders celebrated the opening of Trailside Elementary School and the construction continues at Zionsville Community High School, with much progress being made prior to the first day of the new school year.
“Our community continues to be one in which education is valued, and we have engaged families we walk alongside in this journey for children,” Coffman said. “We have exceptional capacity and talent in this community, and those traits are mirrored in each of our schools. People continue to move to our community in large part due to our schools and what we have collectively built here for children, but as our community continues to ex pand, we will need to engage in strategic planning to ensure we are providing robust learning experiences and environ ments that honor commitments we have made to the community.”
maintaining tax rate stability will be a considerable challenge, but in reflecting on the planning for Trailside, we were able to achieve this goal. Trailside just opened this year, but prudent planning by our board and leadership team began in 2016. It’s this long view that is a challenge, and I’m honored to be a part of this important legacy for our community.”
“Our long target goal has been to open the dining commons in Dec/Jan, ideally making the transition during winter break,” Coffman shared. “This is the ideal scenario, and we have a lot of progress to make to hit that goal. Just this week, we provided a construction update during the public board meet ing, and I anticipate another update from our construction team during the October meeting as well. Presently, we are in month 15 of a 29-month project, but the dining commons area is the next phase that will be open and accessible to serve students. The north addition will be open a year from now as we begin the 2023–2024 school year.”
COFFMAN’S 30/60/90 GOALS
THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR IS OFF TO A POSITIVE START
Coffman was highly sought after by several Indiana school districts, and when asked why she chose to accept the [superintendent] position at ZCS, Coffman replied, “I love this community, and I am very passionate about ensuring all children have the opportunity to grow academically — and to be seen, known, heard and loved in their school environments,” Coffman expressed. “This is my ‘why’ on accepting the role of superintendent — to be in a role where I can make the most positive impact in the lives of children and teachers. The work is hard, and I only want to do [the work] in a community that I truly love and that I want to see be successful.”
That is a big focus for us — making sure that we are makingelementarytheystudentstransitioningwellasmovethroughtomiddleschool,middleschooltohighschoolandthenbeyondtheK–12environment.Wearesurethatweareintentionalaboutthosetransitions.
“As we welcome new teachers, we bring them into our philosophy and under standing of working together — making sure that we have horizontal articulation and vertical articulation as students transition through each of our program offerings,” Coffman said. “That is a big focus for us — making sure that we are transitioning students well as they move through elementary to middle school, middle school to high school and then beyond the K–12 environment. We are making sure that we are intentional about those transitions.”
asked Coffman to address and speak on the most pressing challenges the district faces and to identify some of its strengths.
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Reciprocally, Coffman shared what she has learned from Dr. Robison that has helped prepare her for this next chapter of her career at ZCS.
ASSESSING THE DISTRICT’S STRENGTHS AND TALENTS
As the community and the school dis trict continue to grow exponentially, we
This December, Coffman will be sharing with the ZCS Board her view of the early months of 2023, which will mark the be ginning of her tenure as superintendent.
while also being collaborative when we err and when helping with challenges arising from variables outside the school district’s control. ZCS will thrive with Mrs. Coffman as the leader, and I am proud to have served alongside her for the last segment of my career.”
Coffman added, “You can bet that it will be strong on listening all across the district and sharing my vision that has been forged by two decades of experience in this ever-growing and success-driven community.”
Coffman continued, “As we grow, planning for new school spaces while
“I think, of all the things I’ve learned from Dr. Robison, it boils down to three themes: relationships, deeply caring about the details of children’s educational expe riences and building capacity in others,” Coffman reflected. “Focusing on these three things in all tasks and challenges we face helps ensure we keep our focus on kids and helps us continue building an environment that serves all children well.”
Currently, the ZCS district boasts just under 8,000 students, and it welcomed 54 new teachers at the start of the 2022–23 school year.
Dr. Robison weighed in on what he’s observing in what is his final start of a new school year at ZCS, as he and Coffman prepare for the transition of leadership in early 2023.
“I think the preparation and coordination of literally thousands of people has yielded a very smooth start thus far,” Robison said. “It’s wonderful to see, and I believe that our prudent planning serves us well. We are very fortunate to have great families, great faculty and [great] support staff. I’ve always been bullish on this place because of those things.”
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Coffman concluded, “It’s wonderful having the renewed energy and having everyone being in this space of excite ment for a new school year and new be ginnings and building new relationships and strengthening old relationships with colleagues and students. Being on the same page and collectively support ing our children — that is the heart of community.”
During this conversation, Lantz explained that the primary utility is the Wabash Valley Power Association (WVPA), which has large transmission lines along Oak Street, and WVPA has to coordinate their work and get permission from the state because it is such a significant transmission line. According to Lantz, WVPA is expected to begin its work in the beginning of October and be completed by mid-October.
THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT s posted on the town of Zionsville’s website, the town is “completing engineering on a roundabout project at the intersection of CR 800 E. (Kissell Road) and Oak Street to replace an existing traf fic signal. This traffic signal was installed in 2017 as a temporary measure to assist with traffic management of the intersec tion until a roundabout could be designed, funded and constructed.
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Zionsville to Install Roundabout on Oak Street and CR 800 E. (Kissell Road)
Property owners directly affected by the construction have been contacted. Preliminary construction will take place in 2022 with full construction taking place in 2023. It is anticipated that this
For those who have inquired and are curious about the status of the town of Zionsville’s future roundabout (RAB) project at Oak Street and CR 800 E., I spoke with the town’s Director of Public Works Lance Lantz and asked him if he would share some important updates, such as the projected start-finish timeline and why the project will necessitate a full closure of the intersection instead of a partial closure like we experienced during the installation of the roundabout at the intersection of Oak Street, Marysville Road, and CR 850 E.
CLEARING THE AREA FOR UTILITY RELOCATION
According to Lantz, the work that has been done in the area recently is tree-clearing to allow for the utilities to begin moving their facilities over the next several months, which must be completed before the RAB construction can“Webegin.had originally planned to be under construction in 2022,” Lantz said. “But because of all the complexities with the utility relocation and the fact that this intersection must close entirely for this
Barring any unforeseen setbacks, I asked Lantz when the community can anticipate a major change in the traffic pattern next year and when it can ex pect the full closure of that intersection to “Wecommence.aretargeting the first of June 2023 — as soon as school is out — to put a full closure of that intersection in place,” Lantz stated. “And we hope to have that closure last only 90 days. This project will bleed into the fall and will affect the fall [school] bus routes,” Lantz said. “That is one of two reasons why we are waiting until that June target date. The [schools] won’t have to change their bus routes in the spring and will only have to deal with one change in the fall. The other reason is the weather is usually a little more predictable and drier.”
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project will require a 90-day full closure of this intersection with traffic following a different route.”
project, we wanted to make sure that every effort was made to get the utilities out of the way early. A typical road project begins with the construction contract and then the utilities come in and relocate, and that obviously doesn’t allow for much wiggle room when utilities have scheduling issues or encounter unforeseen problems.”
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Lantz continued, “So, we awarded a tree-clearing contract in advance of the road project to get this area cleared so that the utilities can have as much time as possible to complete their work before we start the road project.”
I asked Lantz what the expectation is for planned outages or temporary service disruptions during this phase of utility relocations.Lantzreplied, “There will be very minimal disruptions. Any home in that area that may experience a temporary outage while this work is going on will be contacted directly by the utility provider.”
POST-CONSTRUCTION BLISS
As with any major construction project, there is a period of growing pains typically followed by positive outcomes.
EVALUATING THE BEST DETOUR
WHY A FULL CLOSURE?
Lantz shared that coming from the east to the west and towards the creek, there is a 12 to 15-foot drop in elevation.
When asked why this RAB project necessitates a full closure of the intersection versus the RAB project at Oak Street and Marysville Road, Lantz explained, “The answer is two-fold. One, to keep a RAB open during construction is extremely costly. You’re building temporary things to get people around a work area and then paying for those only to then rip them out. In this particular case, that is not possible because of the grade change and drop in elevation.”
“We will have a marked detour route, and it will be a northern route,” Lantz said. “Local people with local knowledge will find alternative routes to where they need to go on a regular basis, and those coming through town who are unfamiliar with the area are likely to also follow their GPS [devices]. We have driven the proposed routes and have identified some limita tions [of these routes] and have presented the alternatives to both Whitestown and Boone County Highway because we will be detouring traffic on their roadways and have asked for their inputs.”
As the area continues to see growth in population and an increase in vehicu lar traffic as a result of that growth, I asked Lantz if the installation of the Oak Street RABs will help alleviate the congestion along the town’s main east bound and westbound roadway.
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build a route on both sides because of that [elevation] change,” Lantz further explained. “The Marysville Road RAB, in simplest terms, was flat, and this [intersection] is extremely not flat.”
“These are multi-lane roundabouts on Oak Street,” Lantz described. “These will support any traffic demands well into the future as well as whatever Oak Street may look like as a multi-lane facility.”
“Roundabouts, in most cases, are much more efficient than a traffic light,” Lantz said. “They reduce emissions, and they move traffic more smoothly. Roundabouts are also less prone to significant crashes because speeds are reduced, and you don’t have people blowing through a red light or not pay ing attention and traveling through an intersection at high speeds.”
“Because of this drop in elevation, the RAB has to change the final elevation of the road, and there’s simply no way to
I asked Lantz how his department eval uates and decides what the best detour will be when planning a full road closure.
At the time of publishing, Lantz was still awaiting official feedback.
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