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Not Your Typical School Production: ZCHS Proudly Presents “Les Miserables” This month’s cover highlights the ambitious efforts of ZCHS to produce the Broadway smash hit, Les Miserables. For anyone who has seen a professional production of this musical you will appreciate the difficulty in producing it, even with professional actors. We know that the community will fully enjoy and support the high school students hard work. Writer/Janelle Morrison Cover photo/ JJ Kaplan

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4 Witham Health Services Opens First Milk Depot 6 A Look Back at the Holidays in Victorian Zionsville 10 Zionsville’s Best-Kept Secret is Lexington Hall 12 Business Spotlight: Moving More than Your Boxes 14 A Fashionable Fundraiser is Creating a

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17 Raising Awareness of Newborn Screening for SMA 18 Ring in the New Year in Style at the Palladium 24 Special Section: Healthier You 30 The Tradition Continues from Russia to Carmel 36 ZWIN Gather to Give

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Pictured in photo from Left to Right: Janice O’Rourke, MPA, RD, Executive Director, The Milk Bank Lauren Duncan, CLS, Donor Mother Coordinator, The Milk Bank Stephanie Cunnyingham, IBCLC, RN, Witham Health Services Haley Shirley, IBCLC, RN, Witham Health Services Krista Collings, RN, Director Maternity, Witham Health Services

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Witham Health Services has partnered with The Milk Bank, a community-supported, not-for-profit organization that launched in 2005, to open the 30th active milk depot in Indiana. This milk collection site provides a convenient drop-off for women to donate their extra breast milk for processing at The Milk Bank. The milk is delivered to fragile infants in hospital neonatal intensive care units throughout the state. The two organizations celebrated the grand opening of Boone County’s first milk depot October 11.

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he Milk Bank hopes to continue forging partnerships with organizations throughout the Midwest to make the process of human milk donation easier for donor moms and families, while also helping to support breastfeeding in local communities,” stated Janice O’Rourke, executive director of The Milk Bank.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, human milk is the standard food for all infants, including premature and sick infants. Human milk provides optimal nutrition and unique health benefits that last beyond infancy. Mothers who are interested in donating milk can call to set up a phone consultation with The Milk Bank’s donor mother coordinator. Individuals then

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follow up with a written questionnaire and a blood draw at a local lab, all at The Milk Bank’s expense. The Milk Bank was established to improve health outcomes for premature and ill infants, foster better health for children and decrease healthcare expenditures. Witham’s board-certified lactation consultants Stephanie Cunnyingham and Haley Shirley have been an

Mothers who are interested in donating milk can call to set up a phone consultation with The Milk Bank’s donor mother coordinator.”

integral part of the milk depot becoming a reality at Witham. Both consultants offer more than just their knowledge of lactation issues and concerns; they bring compassion and a sympathetic ear to the mothers who are donating and to the mothers whose babies are in need of human donor milk. “As far as the donors go, we have moms who donate from all over the state,” Cunnyingham explained. “Moms donate

for a lot of reasons. Some moms have an excessive supply, but we also have moms who donate because they’ve lost their baby, and they’re trying to work through the grieving process. Donating helps them through the grief process and makes them feel good knowing that their milk is being used to help save the life of another baby. We want it to be personal and meaningful and to be a familiar and friendly face to them when they drop off their donations with us.” Currently, the closest milk depots to Witham are located in east Carmel and Lafayette. Zionsville and other local area moms won’t have to travel 45 minutes now that the Witham milk depot has opened. Cunnyingham concluded,

“We use human donor milk at Witham and order it from The Milk Bank every couple of months. We have it onsite for moms who may need to supplement for their babies for one reason or another. We give them that option that if their milk supply’s not in or if the mom is really sick and is unable to breastfeed her baby, then we can offer her the option of formula or human donor milk that we get from The Milk Bank. We can offer them that choice, and not all hospitals do that.” Witham Health Services is located at 2605 N. Lebanon St. in Lebanon, Indiana. For more information about becoming a milk donor, please visit The Milk Bank website at themilkbank.org or call 317-536-1670.

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Victorian Zionsville A Look Back at the Holidays in

Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Submitted and JJ Kaplan

During the Victorian era, the holidays were celebrated in a much different fashion than they are today. The geography of where one lived played a large part in what people would have eaten for their celebratory meal and what types of decorations they might have donned in their homes. In rural areas, such as Zionsville, one would expect that lavish decorations and magnificent meals were not as commonplace as most of the early settlers were farmers and lived more modestly and practically.

oliday traditions, such as the head of the household reading the Gospel story of the Nativity, continue in some households today. Following the reading, there may have been an exchange of homemade gifts among members of the household that were typically more practical in nature. Some were fortunate to have received homemade gifts like sleds, ice skates, buckskin dolls or homemade treats and popcorn balls. The family would sit together for a meal that would have been prepared hours in advance. Wild turkey was a common centerpiece along with homemade

preserves. Depending on the family’s heritage, some Germanic families would decorate their trees with fruit, nuts and candy. Wealthier families would decorate their trees with expensive blown-glass ornaments. Common pastimes would include taking a horse-drawn sleigh or wagon into town for communal ice skating and sleighing. During the Victorian era, candy pulls, charades and ice skating parties were a way to come together and enjoy your family and townsfolk. Another common practice, though practiced in different settings based on one’s status in society, was the coming

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together for tea. British high tea began in the mid-1700s as an afternoon meal for the working class, usually served between 3-4 p.m. and taken standing up or on tall stools, thus “high” tea. In contrast, afternoon tea was tea taken while sitting in comfortable chairs. Afternoon tea was introduced in 1840 by the seventh Duchess of Bedford. The Duchess would become hungry by 4 in the afternoon, and the evening meal was served at 8 p.m. In rural (working class) areas, the midday meal was called dinner, and the evening meal (around 6 p.m.) was called tea. In social upper-class circles, midday tea (meal/snack) was tea. The Duchess of Bedford starting

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inviting friends for tea with sandwiches and snacks. The pause for tea became a fashionable 1880s upper-class societal get-together where women would dress in long gowns, gloves and hats. To honor the town’s Victorian heritage and traditions, the SullivanMunce Cultural Center (SMCC) is hosting an afternoon tea during this year’s Christmas in the Village festivities. The SMCC is hosting the tea on Saturday, December 16 from 1-2:30 p.m. at their facility. Reservations need to be made by Saturday, December 9. The museum will close at noon that day for regular business but will be open for anyone signed up for the tea. “This event is primarily planned and staffed by our SullivanMunce Guild, a group of volunteers that support the SullivanMunce Cultural Center,” said Cynthia Young, executive director of SMCC. “The Guild started the tea in 2016 when the Chamber expanded Christmas in the Village to a month-long celebration. The Guild decided to add the tea to extend Victorian holidays at the SullivanMunce. On the traditional weekend of Christmas in the Village, which is

the first weekend in December, we have traditions of our own, which includes the Guild Bake Sale; the chili bowl sale; First Come, First Hung exhibit; and children’s activities. We had 20-25 attendees at our afternoon tea last year. “Our guests will experience a Victorian afternoon tea complete with clotted cream, cookies, cakes, tea sandwiches and scones. A short talk about the history of tea will be included along with a favor to take home. Guests are welcome to dress in period costume, wear a fun hat or come as they are. Anyone can attend, and we

ABOVE Sullivan Munce - Guild members. Catherine Simmers and Rosemary Sorrell (L-R)

encourage parents/children or grandparents/grandchildren, women’s group outings, etc.” Attendees of the SullivanMunce Cultural Center Afternoon Tea need to register by calling 317-873-4900 by Saturday, December 9. For a complete list of activities this winter season at the SMCC, visit sullivanmunce.org.

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Zionsville’s Best-Kept Secret is

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

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

eveloped by Parks Partners, LLC, Lexington Hall offers the best of both worlds for buyers who are looking for the amenities and utilities that traditional subdivisions provide and the acreage that private parcels offer. Representing the developer is a father-daughter team, Jack Carr Boyd and Katie James, with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices-Indiana Realty. Boyd has been working with the developer since the inception of the development.

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

horses or ponies or to store their RVs or other recreational vehicles including 4-wheelers, should they want to off-road around their property. For potential buyers looking to build in Lexington Hall, the development does offer an approved builder list for buyers to interview from, but the developer is open to submissions from BAGI custom home builders who are not currently on the approved builder list. The development is 60 percent sold out with only four premium lots remaining. Available lots start at an expansive three-and-a-half acres and go up from there. Three out of the four remaining lots offer a wooded view or substantial tree line for privacy. Access through the development is limited by way of a private, single lane, designed to discourage outside traffic.

One of Lexington Hall’s most impressive amenities and focal points is the stocked pond behind the cul-de-sac. This common area is strictly reserved for the use and enjoyment of residents only. A colorfully lit fountain completes the view as a spectacular centerpiece. Property owners also enjoy the savings on their homeowners’ insurance premiums due to the pond-fed fire hydrant system that would serve any of the development’s lots. Lexington Hall also features the pre-established, compacted building sites and oversized building pads. Buyers are not limited to the rotation that their house sits on their parcel. The developer took extra measures than most developers do to build up the building pads and compact them for immediate building use by the property owners. What may come as a surprise to most potential buyers is the minimum square foot requirement.

“While the existing homes in Lexington Hall are quite beautiful and are exceptionally large, our square foot requirement is quite comfortable at 3,600 sq. ft.,” James explained. “This minimum gives empty-nesters the opportunity to downsize from 5,500 sq. ft. plus to 3,600 sq. ft. and still qualify under the covenants. We’ve had buyers take advantage of the acreage, either for their horses or families, and have purchased two lots at one time. Buyers are not limited to purchasing only one lot. If they want acreage, they are able to purchase as many as nine acres in Lexington Hall and have the amenities that are offered in a traditional subdivision.” Buyers can take advantage of a special offering and steep discounts on the remaining lots but only for a period of time. Prospective buyers can enjoy a $60,000 discount on one of the four remaining lots and a $50,000 discount on any of the other three lots. This special offering is for a limited time only, so if one is considering

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

peration School Bell® has provided clothing to Indianapolis students since it began in 1984, and the organization’s goal for 2017 is to clothe 3,375 disadvantaged students. Children are referred by school personnel from Indianapolis Public Schools and The Metropolitan School Districts of Lawrence, Pike, Warren and Washington Townships. Assistance League® of Indianapolis clothed its 57,000th child on October 16, 2017. Operation School Bell® Beyond the Bell was made a permanent program of Assistance League® of Indianapolis in 2014. This program provides a supply of new clothing to IPS schools served by Operation School Bell® Apparel. Student

recipients of Beyond the Bell items are homeless, displaced or new to their school and are not otherwise served by Operation School Bell®. Students are bussed to the organization’s shop, located in the IPS Forest Manor Professional Development Center at 4501 E. 32nd St. in Indianapolis, where they are treated to a unique shopping experience. The children are excited to receive special treatment from their own personal shopper, an Assistance League® member, who will guide them in choosing their new school items. Each child receives a new warm winter coat, hat and gloves, socks, undergarments and a belt. They also receive two pairs of pants or a jumper or skort, three collared shirts,

hygiene items, a book and a duffel bag to hold all of their new items. In addition to Operation School Bell® Apparel, Operation School Bell® Shoes began in 2000-2001, providing new athletic shoes for 1,108 IPS school children. This program continues to grow and now includes children from IPS and the Metropolitan School Districts of Lawrence, Pike, Warren, Washington and Wayne Townships. The program’s goal is to reach 2,850 students this year. Operation School Bell® helps children arrive in the classroom better prepared to learn. Studies show that children who come to school appropriately dressed show improvement in classroom performance, attendance and self-esteem. The poverty level of elementary-aged children has grown significantly as measured by the number of children qualifying for the free/reduced lunch program. In the five school districts served by Operation School Bell, a staggering 43, 451 students now qualify for free lunch. Kathy Kinzel, a Zionsville resident, is a past-president of the Assistance League® of Indianapolis. “I’ve been a member for about 15 years, and the first time I went to Operation School Bell®, I was hooked,” Kinzel said. “This is something that I am passionate about. The thing that I’ve always enjoyed the most is shopping with the kids. I had been with the organization for a couple of years, and this little boy said to me that he almost didn’t make it to school that day. I remember thinking that maybe he had missed the bus. No, there had been a shooting in his neighborhood, and it closed down the neighborhood. I thought to myself that my kids have never faced anything like that, and here was this little boy, approximately fourth- to fifth-grade age, who was kind of matter of fact about the situation. We had a nice little conversation, and he was happy to be there getting new and clean clothes. I remember thinking that his life was much different than what I know. All of the kids have stories, and for us to be able to impact children that have been in those kinds of situations is very powerful.”

Carmel resident and Assistance League® of Indianapolis board member Peggy Powell spoke about her passion for the organization as well as what guests can expect at this year’s fundraising luncheon. “I had only been a member a very short time when they asked me if I would become a buyer for Operation School Bell®,” Powell said. “At the time, Elly Johnston, president-elect, and I and were buying partners, and we bought all of the pants for Operation School Bell® and all of the shirts. We had a big job. I’m still a buyer and am currently the public relations chair and learning about everything that goes along with that position. I am passionate about this organization, and I love being down at our ‘store’ and shopping with kids.” This year’s Holiday Luncheon and Style Show will feature adult women models, once again, displaying the latest styles from The Secret Ingredient. New this year will be the addition of children models that will be featuring the latest and sweetest trends in the popular children’s line, Matilda Jane. The layout for the luncheon will also be varying from the traditional runway design to better engage and entertain the luncheon attendees. Assistance League® of Indianapolis, with the support of their 200+ volunteer members, strives to provide comfort to children and adults in the greater Indianapolis area. To learn more about its programs and to purchase tickets for this year’s Holiday Luncheon and Style Show, visit alindy.org.

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Newborn Screening for SMA

Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Matthew Doudt and Courtesy of the Vollmer family

hat is Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)? SMA is a disease that takes away a person’s ability to walk, eat or breathe. This genetic disorder affects the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord and is the number one genetic cause of death for infants. According to Cure SMA, SMA affects approximately 1 in 11,000 babies and can affect any race or gender. Approximately 1 in every 50 Americans is a genetic carrier for SMA. Because it is a recessive condition, generally both parents must be carriers for a child to inherit the condition. Individuals can be tested to see if they are a genetic carrier. Cure SMA is a national organization that has directed and invested in comprehensive research that has shaped the scientific community’s understanding of SMA since 1984. Is there a cure? At this time, there is no cure for SMA, but in December 2016, the FDA announced it had approved SPINRAZA®, the first-ever approved therapy for SMA. Ongoing research has shown that beginning therapy as early as possible is critical. Studies indicate the SPINRAZA® therapy is most effective when it can begin in the first few months of life before significant motor neuron loss occurs.

Furthermore, this research reinforces the need for newborn screening, which would eliminate long and costly diagnostic delays and allow pre-symptomatic therapy. Currently, SMA is not included in the standard newborn screening process, but State Representatives Doug Gutwein and Donna Schaibley, along with local SMA families and researchers, are working to pass a bill for SMA to be included in the state newborn screening. Schaibley is a Carmel resident and advocate for her constituents with SMA. When the legislative session begins in January, Gutwein and Schaibley will take the issue to the floor. Why is newborn screening for SMA a matter for the State? Unlike federal advocacy, legislation usually moves quicker at the state level. Legislative sessions can be much shorter, and if there isn’t any political gridlock, it can be easy to pass legislation through. In the case of SMA patients, time is of the essence. One of the faces of SMA who has already made an impressionable difference at the statehouse is 2-year-old Graham Vollmer who, along with his family and the aforementioned State Representatives, is shining a light on the awareness of SMA, and more importantly, the need

to add to the state newborn screenings in order to provide life-improving therapies. We were honored to meet little Graham Vollmer at Riley Hospital for Children. Vollmer was being treated for pneumonia after battling it for more than four weeks. His mother, Adrienne, was gracious to allow us visitation to discuss what life is like for the Vollmer family, living 24/7 with SMA. “Graham turned 2 in May, and with SMA Type 1, 90 percent of children don’t make to their second birthday,” Adrienne shared. “That type of statistic, I think, will change over the coming years with the treatments that are now available. Historically speaking, children were diagnosed with no treatment and no cure, so the best thing to do was to help them have breathing support and do respiratory treatments. Even with those types of intervention, the children would eventually go into respiratory failure.” There are four types of SMA – I, II, III and IV – based on the age of onset and the highest physical milestone achieved. Type I is the most severe and most common, typically diagnosed during an infant’s first six months and is often fatal early on in life. Individuals with SMA have difficulty performing the basic functions of life; however, SMA does not affect a person’s ability to think, learn and build relationships with others. “When Graham was diagnosed at 8 weeks old, SPINRAZA® was still in a clinical trial phase,” Adrienne said. “Our neurologist, who diagnosed Graham, didn’t present it as an option. We had to go searching for options. We were told when he was diagnosed to take him home and love him and that we would be meeting with the pulmonologist, but there is no cure and no treatment [at that time]. We were given all of the statistics pointing towards Graham not surviving past the age of 2.” Adrienne and her husband, Nick, found the then-clinical trial for SPINRAZA® and made the difficult decision to go forward for the sake of improving their son’s quality of life with the hope of increasing the length of his life. “At that point, we were like, ‘What did we have to lose?’ You already know that your child’s prognosis is not likely to live past the age of 2. Being given zero options is devastating, but if you are given one chance to

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do something, you’re going to do it. I would really find it hard to meet a parent out there that would get a diagnosis like this with this one available treatment option and not choose to do it. “Graham is beating the odds every day that he survives past the age of 2. We don’t know if he’s going to be with us another three years, five years, 10, 20. I just don’t really think about it a whole lot because this treatment drug is breaking new ground. We are just glad that we can have him here with us, and that makes it worth it, in our opinion.” Sara Custer, Ph.D., is a Zionsville resident and research assistant professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine. “I have a Ph.D. from the University of Washington in Neurobiology and Behavior, and throughout my career, I have studied hereditary neurodegenerative diseases,” Custer said. “Since I moved to Indiana, I have switched to exclusively looking at SMA. SMA is the leading genetic cause of infant mortality in the United States and has been around for hundreds of years. It’s

basically Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in babies. One in 40 people in the United States are carriers. There are quite a few people who can be a carrier. If two carriers have children, there is a one in four chance of producing an SMA baby. Most people find out they are carriers only when they have an SMA baby. Now, both parents can be carriers and not have children with SMA. That is totally possible. But with every live birth, it’s a 25 percent chance. There are families with no children with SMA, and there are families where all of the children have SMA, including some with twins.” Custer said SMA symptoms usually present between 6 weeks and 3 months after birth. The pediatricians recognize it as “floppy baby syndrome.” It’s a rapid onset of loss of muscle tone in the arms and legs. SMA has rather distinct physical symptoms but is confirmed, genetically, in clinics. The infants are placed on a

feeding tube pretty much immediately and will end up requiring respiratory intervention fairly early in their lives. SMA patients require 24/7 care. In addition to her research, Custer is an advocate for SMA newborn screening. She is hopeful legislators will soon adopt the bill that will be presented by State Representatives Gutwein and Schaibley at the upcoming legislative session on behalf of children like Graham Vollmer and all of the other young faces of SMA in the state of Indiana. Custer concluded, “I hope that soon, we’ll be an example for other states and encourage global adoption of SMA to newborn screening panels.” For more information on Cure SMA, research and treatments, visit cureSMA.org/newbornscreening. To follow or become an advocate for SMA newborn screening in Indiana, follow the Indiana SMA Newborn Screening Coalition on Facebook.

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As we look to close out the end of the calendar year, the planning has been underway for The Center for the Performing Arts’ 3rd Annual New Year’s Eve Extravaganza presented by Taft. This year’s extravaganza will be held December 31, 2017. Festivities kick off at 9 p.m. with live entertainment throughout the Palladium. 20

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ast year’s event sold out, and The Center’s CEO Jeff McDermott anticipates that the event will likely sell out again this year. “Last year, we had some limitations on capacity that have been worked out,” he explained. “We will be able to increase the capacity by 300 people this year. We have people of all ages, bands in every room, food and beverages, and it should be a great event again this year. We think that this event will become an annual New Year’s Eve tradition for a long time.” Attendees who have not experienced the NYE Extravaganza can expect to be delighted with a first-rate event as only the board members and staff at The Center knows how to produce. Carmel Monthly’s publishers, Neil and Lena Lucas, attended last year’s event and emphatically insisted that people purchase their tickets before the event sells out. “The NYE Extravaganza at the Palladium is Carmel’s premiere New Year’s Eve event,” Neil emphasized. “This event rivals any others in the greater metro area and large events I have attended in Chicago. Where else can you get an incredible variety of musical entertainment and food in one venue and for one ticket price? There is truly something for everybody at this event, and having the Palladium as the backdrop is just amazing. My wife, Lena, and I are looking forward to ringing in another New Year at this event and encourage our readers and friends to join us this year. Increasing the capacity for the event will only make it better.” The extravaganza features multiple artists that perform throughout the Palladium as well as a variety of complimentary

hors d’oeuvres, desserts and coffee with a cash bar in every room. Drink packages will be available, and designated drivers receive complimentary soft drinks, so partygoers can party non-stop until 1 a.m. This year’s entertainment lineup includes local favorites The Bishops on the Palladium stage, Scott Routenberg Jazz Trio in the Founders Room, DJ Futon John in the Shiel Sexton Songbook Lounge, and Stacie Sandoval and her Orquesta Salsa in the Robert Adam Room. Attendees can hop from room to room and enjoy all of these entertainers all night long without having to pay additional cover charges. This year’s presenting sponsor is Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. Amy Wright, a partner at Taft, has attended this event before and is looking forward to attending this year’s event. “I have told several people that it’s the best New Year’s Eve party in town,” Wright exclaimed. The year will be brought to a close at midnight, and the New Year will be ushered in with a fabulous fireworks display over the city’s skyline. The fireworks are provided by the City of Carmel and are a spectacular display for all who can see them. Though, the best view is from the Palladium’s balcony, of course. Avid supporters of The Center, Randy and Kim Sorrell have attended both years and are looking forward to attending this December. “This event is incredibly elegant, very lively and offers great entertainment and wonderful food,” Randy said. “You’re surrounded by lots of friends, familiar faces and brilliant people in the commu-

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nity that you know or that you would like to get to know. If you want a romantic experience, then you head to that stage to slow things down. If you want to jam and listen to something livelier and swing, then you go to the jazz stage, etc. You can change areas, drinks and food for a totally different experience all under one roof. You’ll be having fun, and the next thing you know, it’s not midnight; it’s one or two in morning.” Those attending the event later in the evening are able to enjoy a substantial meal at any of the local restaurants before heading into the Palladium without the hassle of paying for additional parking or walking great distances. “I recommend going with a small group or another couple and having dinner before,” Kim encouraged. “Once you are at the Palladium, you are good for the rest of the night. I highly encourage people to go with friends, though you probably won’t stay with your group the entire night, and that’s part of what

makes it fun. You’ll arrive with another couple, and by the end of the night, you’ll end up in a group of 12. That’s what’s so fun about it. I don’t know where else you could go to celebrate the New Year, and it would be like that. You don’t have to jump from venue to venue, paying cover charges for each one, having to walk in the cold air in heels and then worry about where you’re going to put your coat once you get in. Not too many places offer coat checks anymore. It is also nice because you feel safe because you are so close to home, and it is just a short Uber drive home.” Randy concluded, “At midnight, after you’ve been dancing and having a ball all night, you get to walk outside on the balcony, and the bonus is an amazing fireworks show. Everyone is standing out there, singing and celebrating the New Year. While it’s a big event, it’s intimate.” To purchase your tickets for this year’s New Year’s Eve Extravaganza, visit thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

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Medical Spa at Witham One of the first things people notice about you is your skin. Is yours in good shape? The Medical Spa at Witham Health Services provides a variety of services that will keep you looking your best during the holidays and anytime. Witham Health Services, which has served the residents of Boone and surrounding counties for over 102 years, continually evaluates the area’s health-

care needs and looks for opportunities to improve access and provide high-quality care and services. Esthetician and licensed Massage Therapist Caroline Stacey says the Witham Medical Spa provides an important service. “We’re proud to say that for the last eight years, the Medical Spa at Witham has been providing luxury skincare and customized treatments alongside the professionals at Witham. We provide a well-rounded approach to their overall health.” The Witham Medical Spa offers laser treatments and advanced skin care and utilizes the Cynosure Elite MPX Laser that treats both light and dark skin. The spa does laser hair removal, leg and facial veins, IPL treatments and pigmented lesions. “Right now, our clients are loving our laser hair removal treatments because they feel empowered to approach the world confidently without the time com-

mitment and hassle of shaving or other hair removal applications,” says Stacey. She says their quiet location in the hospital is surrounded by advanced medical services close by, which is an advantage. “If a client comes in with more serious skincare concerns, that next level of care is easily accessible to them because of our location,” she says. “We are focused and committed not just to aesthetics but to their overall wellness and health.” “Whether you’d like to treat yourself to something special or simply to shed the stress of daily living, our esthetician and massage therapist is here to pamper you,” says Stacey. You can contact the Witham Medical Spa at 765485-8772. View their full-service menu at witham. org or follow them on Facebook for Medical Spa specials.

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Nicholson Orthodontics When it comes to our appearance and our health, there may be nothing more beautiful or healthier- looking than a great smile, and that’s where Nicholson Orthodontics comes in. Dr. James Nicholson has been in the business of creating beautiful smiles for 35 years. Dr. Nicholson provides orthodontic treatment for all ages, including early orthodontic treatment to correct any upcoming problems children may experience, several different options of braces to meet the needs of teen patients and adult orthodontic treatment. The treatments not only result in an attractive smile, but also correctly align teeth to provide ideal jaw function. Dr. Nicholson says such procedures can be life-changing. “A beautiful smile can give you more confidence for a happier, healthier life,” he says. Dr. Nicholson offers complimentary initial consultations, and for children with braces, he offers bus service to and from Zionsville schools. “Brace Bus is a service we provide for our patients,” he says. “We pick them up from school, bring them to their appointments and take them back. This is provided at no additional cost. It’s great for working parents.” For adults, Dr. Nicholson offers braces and Invisalign. “Invisalign is an option

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climb tough hills and bike farther, so recreational bikers can enjoy their rides longer, and commuters can ride their bicycles to work without arriving sweaty and tired,” she says. McKay says they have found electric bikes help people who are trying to lose weight and need to exercise because they are fun to ride, and people are willing to ride more often to get in shape. Also, people with illnesses purchase the e-bikes, which gives them an easier ride and helps them with the healing process or managing their disease. McKay says that electric bikes are often called “lazy bikes” by people who have never tried one. “These bikes benefit both avid bike riders as well as those who never ride bikes and want to get back into riding again,” she says. For people who are out of shape and want to start riding, McKay says e-bikes get people off the couch and into exercising again. “The great benefit is that they can ease into riding and getting into shape by depending upon the motor/ battery assistance more than a regular rider,” she says. “And, the best benefit in riding an electric bike is that they are so much fun to ride. There are the technical aspects of the e-bikes and just the ‘weeeee’ factor that makes them awesome to ride.” McKay says they have the largest selection of electric bike types and models in Indiana. Visit eboomelectricbikes.com or call the shop at 317-340-4156. They are located at 6659 Whitestown Parkway in Zionsville.

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Integrative Medicine, Laser and Aesthetics Perhaps what you need is a wholebody approach from the inside out in order to look and feel your best. That’s what Integrative Medicine, Laser and Aesthetics offers patients. Integrative Medicine is a medical practice that specializes in Functional Medicine, Laser and Aesthetic services, such as laser hair removal, spider vein removal, laser skin tightening, medical grade facials and chemical peels for men and women. Physician and Owner Dr. CJ Pabla says his practice offers something not found anywhere else. “We offer pigment removal, such as age spots and skin tags, using a revolutionary treatment with a precise flow of carbon dioxide freezing at a milder temperature than traditional cryogens, reducing inflammation to the surrounding tissue,” he says. “We are the only practice in Indy to use the SkinCeuticals CryoCorrect pen.” Dr. Pabla says that his services should appeal to anyone who wants to become healthier or live a healthier lifestyle because Integrative Medicine takes care

of the whole person. “We work from the inside out to achieve optimal results. For example, skincare should be addressed from the inside by taking antioxidants and removing inflammatory foods,” he says. “It should be addressed from the outside by using topical medical grade skin products and using gold standard equipment in the industry.” Integrative Medicine provides one-onone physician-led services, giving great attentiveness to patients, says Dr. Pabla. “Our Laser is also the gold standard in

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

he original “Nutcracker” ballet debuted over 100 years ago in Russia. Produced by IBC Founding Artistic Director, Alyona Yakovleva-Randall, this production is based on the 1934 choreography of Vainonen. Yakovleva-Randall is a highly educated, highly acclaimed ballet dancer, choreographer and artistic director. She has a brilliant career of her own that began in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 2005, she was named Artistic Director of the Russian Ballet Academy of Indiana and the Indiana Ballet Company. Yakovleva-Randall collaborated with her artistic staff and business and legal teams to form the Indiana Ballet Conservatory in 2010. Yakovleva-Randall’s students have won numerous awards at competitions throughout the years. Her company has recently expanded its programs to include classes for ages 3-5 and 6-9 as part of a collaboration with the Russian School of Indiana. Many of the young dancers left their home states to move to Carmel. And most agreed that the winter was their least favorite thing, but the consensus was that it is a wonderful city for them to come and stay in while training at IBC. “It used to be that I would not let our students perform the roles in the ‘Sugar Plum Fairy’ act because of the high level of skill those roles demand to properly perform the techniques,” Yakovleva-Randall explained. “It was only a few years ago that I began letting the students perform the ‘Sugar Plum Fairy’ along with one of the world’s most talented dancers

in the world right now, Lasha Khozashvili. He is a dear friend, and we have a wonderful relationship with him. He is like a member of our family, and we look forward to the artistry and professionalism that he brings during his performance in IBC’s production of ‘The Nutcracker.’” Khozashvili, the acclaimed principal dancer with Boston Ballet, has been described by The Los Angeles Times as “gorgeous” with “youth, charm and spontaneity gilding the choreography and making it seem inspired improvisation.” He will be returning to IBC, dancing the role of the “Prince” alongside IBC’s Professional Training Program students. Khozashvili said, “It feels like I am coming back to my family you see once a

year for the holidays. Coming back to be with the IBC has become a tradition for me. Every year, I am performing with new partners and dancers that are students of IBC. I enjoy watching the progression of these students and to see how they are growing with Alyona’s excellent coaching. It makes me happy to come back and see how much the students have grown.” IBC is proud to highlight three of its students who will be performing the role of the “Sugar Plum Fairy” in this year’s production of “The Nutcracker.” Originally from Michigan, Quinn Starner is a 15-year-old, second year Pre-Professional Day Program student of IBC and recent recipient of the prestigious Junior Grand Prix award at the 2017 American Dance Competition | International Ballet Competition. She is also a first-place winner at Youth America Grand Prix and World Ballet Art Competition Grand Prix, a former finalist on “So You Think You Can Dance” and has over 86,000 followers and fans worldwide. After performing as “Waltz Soloist” and other roles last year, this will be Quinn’s first year performing as the “Sugar Plum Fairy” in “The Nutcracker.” “I moved to and live here in Carmel with my mom, so I can train,” Starner said. “[IBC] has some of the world’s best teachers here. They have taught me so much and are just incredible teachers. I have been dancing for about 13 years and have been performing in productions

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of ‘The Nutcracker’ since I was a little girl. It’s been my dream to grow up and perform the role of ‘Princess Masha/ Sugar Plum Fairy,’ so I am so excited to finally do that role.” Alexandra Manuel, 13 years old, has been training with the IBC Faculty since she was 8. A student of IBC’s Pre-Professional Day Program, she won first place at the Youth America Grand Prix regionals in both Classical and Contemporary in 2017. In 2016, she won the Hope Award, the highest honor given to the student with the most potential. She also earned Silver medals in both categories at the ADC|IBC 2017. Alexandra has competed as a soloist at the prestigious YAGP International NYC Finals for the last three years in a row where she has been awarded several scholarships to top ballet schools around the world, including the Princess Grace Academy in Monaco and the Royal Ballet

School in London. She was also named 2016 5 to Watch (promising ballerinas) by Brown Girls Do ballet, an organization which promotes and supports girls of color in ballet. Having performed the role of “Little Masha” when she was 10, Alexandra’s journey is now coming full circle as she prepares for the role of “Princess Masha/Sugar Plum Fairy” this year. “When I was 8 years old and moved to Carmel, it was during one of my first classes here at IBC that I saw one of the older dancers performing,” Manuel recalled. “She was so beautiful. I wanted to dance just like her. I knew that it was going to take a lot of hard work and determination, but I wanted to get to where she was one day.” Last, but not least, 17-year-old Ricako Suzuki is in her second year of training with IBC’s Pre-Professional Day Program.

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

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In 1980, a musical that has become the world’s longest running, “Les Misérables,” opened in Paris, France. Directed by Robert Hossein, the music was composed by Claude-Michel Schönberg, and the libretto was written by Alain Boublil. An English-language version of Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon opened in London in 1985. It was produced by Cameron Mackintosh and adapted and directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird. “Les Misérables” is still selling out venues and has been seen by over 70 million people in 42 countries throughout the world. Now it is coming to life on a local stage at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center (ZPAC) this November.

ionsville Community High School (ZCHS) proudly presents its production of the epic 19th-century drama as this year’s fall musical. The mass of student and staff talent will enthrall its audiences with the timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit, shattered dreams, love, sacrifice and redemption. Led by Zionsville’s own Mikayla Koharchik, seventh grade language arts teacher and musical director for ZCHS, the remarkably talented pool of students

and staff have been rigorously rehearsing, designing and preparing for what will be a memorable and breathtaking opening night. Koharchik, who is a talented actress and performer with her own impressive resume, spoke about the daunting undertaking of producing such a powerful and renowned musical. She also praised how the students and staff have embraced the challenges and hard work that comes with producing a musical of this caliber. “A school version was created for ‘Les

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Mis.’ It’s the same show, but it’s been truncated, so that it won’t be quite as long,” Koharchik said. “This has been over of year of planning. I knew that we had the students to do it. You have to have really strong male singers, and those are hard to come by. A big reason why we have that is due to our strong music department. Aaron Coates and Deana Broge have really raised all of these kids up.” Junior Cynthia Kauffman is playing Éponine. “Éponine is a dream role for me, and I didn’t ever think that my high

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school would do it because it was too big of a show,” Kauffman said. “You only hear of regional or professional theaters doing it. I wanted this role so badly. Éponine is kind of sassy and kind of on her own. Her parents aren’t really ideal parents. She’s in love with Marius, but it’s not mutual, so I have to, for some songs, bring out the tender and lonely side of her. But she is also very brave and courageous.” Junior Katelyn Soards is playing Cosette. “When I found out that the fall musical was going to be ‘Les Mis,’ I was extremely excited,” Soards enthused. “I love classical music and am such a fan of the music in this show. I think that you typically see a lot of pop musicals

nowadays, especially in local theater, and I appreciate it, but my roots are in classical music. I am very excited to be a part of this musical.” Playing the role of Fantine is junior Grace Tucker. “I am very proud that we decided to do a show like this,” she said. “This is my third Zionsville High School musical, and I am really excited that we are taking on the challenge of ‘Les Mis’ this year. When I look back on playing Fantine, I hope that I gained some sort of maturity from it. Being a girl in high school, it’s easy to have a narrow worldview, but I think that playing this part will help me expand that a little bit more.” Playing one of the lead male roles, Cade Williams is portraying Jean Valjean. “This is my first musical production, so I don’t have a lot of background in acting,” he said. “But, I am using what I have learned from show choir and putting that into this show. I have received a lot of help from the directors on taking what each scene is trying to tell the audience and what I am feeling in the moment. They have been a big help to me in learning what to project to the audience.” Playing the conflicted and tortured role

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of Javert is senior Noah Boehm. “When I first saw my name on the list for this part, I was like, ‘Okay,’” Boehm said. “I usually play more lighthearted parts, and while I am excited for the challenge of this role, I want to make [Javert] not the bad guy of the story. Javert is very misunderstood, and all of his thoughts on what is right and wrong in his mind are correct. He’s trying to do all of these things in the eyes of his religion and is trying to make right in society. His pursuit of Jean Valjean is definitely out of good intentions but comes out in the wrong way.” Playing the roles of the insidious Monsieur and Madame Thénardier are seniors Jake Strachan and Elizabeth Jolly. “Thénardier isn’t the strongest character,” Strachan admitted. “He is very shallow and selfish in all of his motivations. As opposed to Cade [Williams] and Noah [Boehm] who need to find deep down reasons for being who they are to strengthen their convictions, I have to do the opposite and throw everything that I know out the window. I have to embrace my character and go in the direction of weakening all of my convictions and be very shallow.” Thénardier’s wife is a dream role for Jolly. “This is only my second high school production, and I am thrilled to be cast as Madame Thénardier,” Jolly said. “I was Jordon Baker in ‘The Great Gatsby’ last year, but this is still sort of breaking out for me. I never thought that this would be a role that I would be considered for, so I was absolutely flabbergasted when I got called back. It’s been a little crazy but an absolutely wonderful experience.” Senior Weston LeCrone is playing the role of Marius. “Marius was a role that I really had interest in, and I think that because he is the love interest not many people think that he has the most depth in the show,” LeCrone stated. “I think he actually does, and it’s cool to be able to delve into that aspect of his character and

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look at his emotions, more than someone might typically look at the role of Marius. For me, it’s putting my experiences that I’ve had in my own life into the character. That makes it more real and will allow the audience to connect to the character more.” Behind the curtain are another group of extremely talented students and crew who are creating the “magic” under the leadership of the stage manager, junior Will Schrepferman. “I’ve worked stage crew on many productions since the seventh grade,” Schrepferman said. “This is my 12th production that I’ve worked on and have worked with Mrs. Koharchik several times. “There is something really special about being behind the scenes and being part of how the magic happens. My interest has progressed over the years, and I’ve crewed for performances small and large like

‘Shrek,’ ‘Mary Poppins,’ ‘Aladdin,’ ‘Oklahoma!’ and ‘Pippin.’ I’ve done some bigger productions before but nothing quite as complicated as ‘Les Mis.’ There are a lot of moving pieces, and getting them to work together in so little time is a little hectic but is very enjoyable.” Zionsville Community High School’s Musical Pit Orchestra Director Ashley Ray has had the daunting task of teaching her students the lengthy score to “Les Misérables” since before the school year began. “This year is my third year conducting the pit orchestra, and just knowing how hard the students at Zionsville work, I told Mikayla that as long as we got the music early on, we’d be able to learn all of it,” Ray said. “The main thing with ‘Les Mis’ is that there is music going on the whole time. They are singing and playing for the entire production. We got the mu-

sic in May, and we started our rehearsals a few days before school started.” Ray explained that the orchestra students have been practicing and will be performing alongside professional musicians, thanks to a “Side by Side Students” grant that was awarded by the Zionsville Education Foundation. With just under 100 cast, crew and pit members, Koharchik and the staff have been juggling a myriad of moving parts but are confident that they are all coming together as opening night approaches. “I was a little nervous in the beginning, but let me tell you, I have kids in the ensemble and chorus who could have leading roles. That’s how deep their talent goes. Zionsville has really talented kids, and I didn’t doubt for a second that they could do it,” Koharchik said. For performance dates/times and tickets, visit zvilleperformingarts.org.

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ZWIN Gathers to Give Women’s Group Supports Community While Building Business Networks Writer // Cindy Argentine

Zionsville Women in Network (ZWIN) started as an organization to support women in business. “We noticed a need in our town for women to get together to promote their businesses,” says Cofounder and Vice President Kathy Wood. In 2013, Wood and another local businesswoman, Debbi Kuller, met for coffee and began imagining what a local networking group might look like. They wanted to help women grow socially and professionally, and they wanted service to be a part of the group’s mission.

hey brainstormed ideas, drafted bylaws, advertised their first meeting and hoped 10 women would join. When 30 women came to the kickoff in June 2013, Wood and Kuller were “blown away.” Now, four years later, the group weaves functionality, fun and philanthropy seamlessly together. Membership has grown to include over 50 women. ZWIN is showing that what is good for individual women is also a boon to Boone County. Twice a year, the group schedules a social event where the main activity is

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community service. Last June, they threw a “Jewelry Bling Fling” at ZWorks. Prior to the event, they held a jewelry drive, asking members, friends and neighbors to donate stylish jewelry they no longer wore. The response was amazing. The night of the event, members sifted through mound after mound of sparkling adornments. They sorted them, cleaned them and grouped them into ensembles – this gold necklace with these hoop earrings and that cuff bracelet, for example. As jewelry sets were organized, ladies placed them into pink chiffon bags and

attached handwritten notes of encouragement. Who were the recipients? The Caring Center in Lebanon and Birds Be Free Foundation. The Caring Center assists women facing domestic violence and other difficult situations. “The director was absolutely thrilled that she was able to give those gals something like this,” Wood says. Birds Be Free Foundation was started by a Zionsville salon owner, Cindy CroweLayne. Kuller met her through a business connection and also heard her speak at a church event. Birds Be Free helps women who have been in jail or struggled with addiction by providing makeovers and support. Crowe-Layne displayed the jewelry bags and asked ladies to pick out whatever set they wanted. One of the recipients wrote a special thank you note, telling what it meant to her. “This gal got a necklace that said ‘Believe.’ She was going through the most awful thing, and she was in tears. It touched her, even for that second. There are lots of stories like that,” Wood says. ZWIN is continuing its outreach to women in need this December. They are partnering with Project Purse Indianapolis to donate purses filled with toiletries, bus passes and first aid supplies to local women. Project Purse distributes the items to homeless shelters, schools, churches and other venues. It’s a tangible, practical way to encourage struggling women. Kuller adds that it’s really easy to do. “The response to our drives is amazing.

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People are like, ‘Gosh, I have so many purses I don’t use,’ or ‘I have so much jewelry.’ We are just the means for passing it along.” The community can contribute to this December’s drive by donating new or gently used purses in very good condition. Additionally, people can donate travel-size toiletries, first aid items, beauty products (such as hair ties, nail polish, lip balm) or stationery supplies like capped pens and small notepads. All of these will be tucked into the purses to assist the ladies who receive them. Community members may drop off purses or the small items suggested above at Century 21 Scheetz or Old National Bank, or they may give them to a ZWIN member. In December, the group will fill the purses and write notes to the recipients while celebrating the season of giving. ZWIN is serving the community in other ways too. This September, a team of nine ZWIN members, led by Susan Albers, erected the walls of a house built

for a local mother through Habitat for Humanity. On October 26, ZWIN hosted an Appreciation Luncheon at the new Town Hall for the fire department, police officers and other town hall employees. ZWIN members served pulled pork and homemade sides and desserts while getting to know our public servants. In December, the group will continue its annual tradition of serving hot chocolate to shoppers at Christmas in the Village outside Five Thirty-One Home. The giving extends beyond ZWIN events. Individual members use their connections within ZWIN to promote additional charitable causes. When the food bank at The Caring Center in Lebanon was critically low, a ZWIN member advertised the need on Facebook and boosted donations. “What’s cool about this is when we have announcements at our meetings, most of the announcements are philanthropic-related. Leigh Ann Akard has something almost every time. There’s Habitat for Humanity, or someone has an event with-

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in their own company to announce. I love that,” says Wood. Kuller and Wood knew that establishing a group to help women build their business networks would be valuable to those individuals. And as the founders hoped, it’s also valuable to the community. Kuller says she looks forward to every meeting. “I get excited about everything about it – the friendships, personal support, community involvement. When we think about our initial vision and what has happened, Kathy and I just pinch ourselves.” For more information about the organization and its upcoming events, visit the ZWIN website at zionsvillewin.org.

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