Zionsville MONTHLY - April 2019 by Collective Publishing

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Tony Pancake: Indiana PGA’s Golf Professional of the Year This month our cover recognizes Zionsville resident Tony Pancake who was recently named as the Indiana PGA’s Golf Professional of the Year. As many of you know, Pancake has been for several years the Dir. Of Golf and Club Operations at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel. While Pancake has been at Crooked Stick it has hosted several important PGA professional events, like the BMW Championship. Pancake talks about how golf has become such a big part of his family and the pride he has in Crooked Stick for all the unheralded things it does for the community.

Writer // Janelle Morrison • Cover photo // Laura Arick

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Through the Lens: Lloyd Riley Exhibition Adds Photo Contest

Charities Making a Huge Difference in the Lives of Kids

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Spring has Sprung and the Brick Street Market is in Full Bloom

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THROUGH THE LENS: LLOYD RILEY EXHIBITION ADDS PHOTO CONTEST

Grand Brook Memory Care, a family-owned and operated memory care community that is opening soon in Zionsville, has graciously agreed to sponsor a contest where each month a photo submitted to the SullivanMunce will be chosen as the Preserving Zionsville Memories Sponsored by Grand Brook Memory Care photo of the month. Each month prior to the Lloyd Riley Exhibition, the person submitting the winning photo will receive a $100 gift certificate to a local restaurant. So, start submitting your photos now to be entered to win the award. Winners will be recognized each month in Zionsville Monthly.

alling all Zionsville residents! You have a chance to be a part of Zionsville’s history, a brand new exhibit and win a $100 gift certificate to a local restaurant! “Through the Lens: Lloyd Riley, Photojournalist” will open just a little less than a year from now at the SullivanMunce Cultural Center and will remain on exhibit until February 22, 2020. Visitors to the exhibit will see life in Zionsville throughout the 1950s, ‘60s and early ‘70s. Submit your photos of “life in Zionsville” and automatically be entered to win “Photo of the Month.”

THIS MONTH’S WINNER: Mrs. Gloria Barron As pictured, in 1983, Gloria Barron and Euna Pittman getting ready to deliver posters promoting the Traders Point Hunt Club Charity Horse Show and Country Fair held at Wild Air Farms in Zionsville. These were exciting times in the 1980s as jumpers came from all over the U.S. to participate in this annual show. Stansfield Circle produced the County Fair with proceeds going to their charities. Lastly, The Green Apple Restaurant donated a dinner with etiquette lessons for children for the WFYI Auction in 1976. Enjoying the evening on the patio were Tracy Barron Phillips [Barron’s daughter] and her friends, Laura Sue and the Babcock brothers. The mothers who bid on the dinner also enjoyed dinner at the restaurant.

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Savor, Sip & See

Re t u r ns t o t h e B ricks Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Theresa Skutt

Zionsville Tri Kappa’s Savor, Sip & See kicks off the spring event season Saturday, May 4 from 6-9:30 p.m. in downtown Zionsville. The annual fundraiser encourages attendees to “Savor” scrumptious food, “Sip” tasty beverages and “See” exquisite shops and galleries while local chefs prepare culinary masterpieces in unexpected locations up and down Zionsville’s historic Main Street.

edicated Savor, Sip & See co-chairs, Jessica McCormick, Mary Bowman, Sandy Carr and Tracy Coussens are excited to host this event once again in the heart of the Village and are appreciative of the opportunity to collaborate with local businesses while raising awareness and funds for grants and scholarships that benefit our community’s schools and nonprofits. “The Zionsville chapter of Tri Kappa is excited to once again host Savor, Sip & See

for our local and surrounding communities,” Bowman exclaimed. “Join us as we stroll Zionsville’s beautiful Brick Street, exploring close to 20 small businesses, sampling savory dishes, delicious desserts and sips along the way. Add in music, prizes and special promotions from our business partners, and it becomes a “must-do” event for everyone – over the age of 21, of course.” Attendees of Savor, Sip & See have come to expect a fun-filled evening that highlights the very best of what participating Zionsville retailers have to offer, and they

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[attendees] enjoy a night off from their own kitchens while sampling the culinary skills of local eateries and chefs. “Zionsville is fortunate to have a beautiful Main Street with dozens of locally owned small businesses, all with strong ties to the community,” McCormick emphasized. “The Zionsville chapter of Tri Kappa is thrilled to be able to host Savor, Sip & See, a fun progressive dinner-style fundraiser that really allows us to showcase the community it supports. It’s all about building each other up.” Many local favorite participants have signed up for this year’s event, including a few new participants and local businesses. “There are several businesses that have participated nearly every year since the inception of this event,” McCormick said. “We are grateful for their continued support and involvement. This has truly become a celebratory event that kicks off the spring and summer of Main Street Zionsville.” Tickets for this year’s Savor, Sip & See are $45 per person until May 1, giving ticketholders access to 20 mouth-watering locations. Proceeds benefit Zionsville schools, nonprofit organizations and students via grants and scholarships. To purchases tickets, visit zionsvilletrikappa.org.

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Spring has Sprung and the Brick Street Market is in Full Bloom Writer & Photogrophy // Janelle Morrison

It’s finally time to come out of our hibernation and hit the bricks just in time for the 34th Annual Brick Street Market. Coming to the historic brick Main Street in downtown Zionsville on Saturday, May 11, the Brick Street Market, presented by the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce, will host a variety of local and regional artists and vendors.

ast year’s market brought in over 100 exhibitors, and while expecting as many this year, market-goers can expect a few new faces with bright, colorful and interesting booths at the market. But they can also expect many of the same high-quality, juried vendors that have participated in past years. This year’s artisan market will feature a designated kids’ area along with local favorite Silly Safaris and other funfilled activities. This year’s live entertainment will be performed by local acoustic musicians, and as always, there will be local food trucks in addition to food vendors featuring crowd favorites from local restaurants.

The Zionsville Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Director Lin Moormann shared what makes Zionsville’s Brick Street Market unique and worth making an entire day out it with the family. “We go through and look at each exhibitor’s application and make sure that their products are handcrafted by local artisans,” Moormann said. “By local, that also means the states that neighbor us as well. There is so much talent out there, and to have them bring that to us is pretty cool, especially right before Mother’s Day. Not only is it an opportunity to get together and go out as a family for the day, but it’s a great place to shop for mom, and it’s a great place to just hang out.” ZIONSVILLE MONTHLY

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Moormann shared that some of the local restaurants and retailers will also have booths in the market to showcase their products and crowd-pleasers. “It’s another way for the merchants who have brick and mortar stores to entice people to go into their stores and restaurants,” Moormann said. “Our hope is that they [market-goers] will see what Zionsville has to offer and revisit the town to shop and dine on another day.” When asked what she thinks makes Zionsville’s Brick Street Market unique compared to other area markets, she replied, “I think we have the term ‘Village’ coined. It is definitely community-oriented. It’s [the town] large enough that you can spend a few hours here, but it’s not so large that it feels urban. I think that is what makes it unique compared to a lot of other areas. Also, anyone from the surrounding areas can get to us within 20 minutes.” This year’s market will be Moormann’s first as the Chamber’s executive director. “I’m really excited for it to be my first time [as executive director],” she emphasized. “Brick Street Market was the event that put Zionsville on the radar for me way back when I first moved here about 18 years ago. I would come out with a group of friends to check it out. I had such a great time, and I think I fell in love with Zionsville then. It is my hope that will happen for other people who come out here for the first time too. ” For more information on the Brick Street Market times and other pertinent information, visit zionsvillechamber.org.

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Is Your Proven Foundation Expert and More Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Laura Arick

Spring is officially here, and sometimes those April showers bring hidden problems with foundations or crawl spaces to the surface. If you suspect that your foundation or crawl space has been compromised and you need to consult with an expert in basement waterproofing, slab concrete, foundation work and foundation inspection, look no further than Acculevel.

cculevel, headquartered in Rossville, Indiana, is a family-owned and operated company that has been specializing in foundation waterproofing and repairing cracked foundations, basement sealants, basement walls, concrete foundation piers, slab jacking, concrete

slabs and other related repair work since 1996. Founder and CEO Andy Beery prides his leadership team and crew on being trusted basement, crawl space and foundation improvement contractors that have built their reputation on being honest and transparent with their customers.

ly cover a 3- to 4-hour radius from our location. Should we want to expand outside of that radius later on, we may have to consider adding another location.” Beery and his wife, Sharla, are Rossville natives where they have raised their daughter and two sons. Beery’s sons, Neil and Nolan, are both involved with the family’s business. Beery explained that there are multiple reasons for issues, such as bowed basement walls, sinking floors, leaking basement walls and settling concrete slabs. These issues are not always so visible, especially in crawl spaces, and can create mold and mildew issues and could eventually cause costly issues, such as warped or sinking floors. “If the fill wasn’t compacted properly or compacted on the property entirely – just within the center of the lot – and the builder moves or alters the footprint, it can impact the foundation over the years and create problems,” Beery shared. “What we’ve seen happen before is the original soil is soft and is bad material, so the developers build up the soil with good soil and compact over the top. But it’s mush underneath, and it can cause all kinds of problems.” Drainage issues can also contribute to the need for waterproofing foundations and other preventative measures. “We install drains in the basements, install sump pumps and other interior drainage or interior waterproofing that may be necessary,” Beery said. “We do that in crawl spaces too. Typically, a basement is utilized as a living space or storage, so it’s a major issue if it’s wet. Keeping

a basement dry is typically more of a priority for homeowners than a crawl space, but because your wood floor is so close to the dirt because it gets so much evaporation, moisture in the crawl space can do a lot more damage than in a basement.” Beery emphasized that there are things homeowners can do to prevent or get ahead of an issue before it becomes a major repair situation. “The most overlooked thing that a homeowner can do is just having clean gutters and getting the downspouts extended away from the foundation,” Beery said. “If there’s a high concentration of water coming over the gutter and along the foundation, it’s a matter of time before it causes a problem.” Technology has improved many products and systems related to Beery’s industry. “There is always new technology and products that are changing our industry,” Beery said. “One of the neatest things that has happened recently is the introduction of sump pumps that have apps, so you can monitor your own system. You can get alerts sent to directly to your phone. There are things that can be added to retrofit your existing system to these latest upgrades.” Many people who have concrete slab driveways, sidewalks, porches, patios or steps

will experience some settling over the years. Acculevel has a solution for that as well. “We do slab jacking where we use a polyurethane expandable foam that is like the spray foam that you use for insulation,” Beery said. “We inject it under the slab in a hole that is smaller than my finger – 3/8” round. It spreads out well, and once it’s under the slap and lifted, it starts a chemical reaction and becomes supportive but lightweight.” Another benefit to this system is the amount of time to repair and get back to using one’s driveway, sidewalks, etc., is cut down significantly. “We do an average of two to three jobs a day, doing slab jack work,” Beery said. “It is also a fraction of the cost of a new driveway. Plus, if you cut out and repour two to three sections of your driveway that needs repaired, they won’t match the other sections whereas repairing it, nobody is going to know

the difference. As soon as we are done with the work, it’s usable. We come in and get it done all in the same day.” Acculevel also works with a proven system known as Helical Pier installation. “We have a system called Helical Piers that screw into the ground and will support a foundation,” Beery explained. “You can use this system to lift as well as hold a foundation permanently. It can be put in ahead of pouring a new foundation if you know that the soil is bad. Helical Piers can be put in ahead of time to keep the foundation from moving or settling. An experienced excavating contractor, most of the time, will know just by how soft the ground is whether there is an issue that will require a system like the Helical Piers.” Acculevel uses many products for various situations, and most of the products used have a Life of the Structure warranty.

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are Experts at Creating Natural Beauty Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Laura Arick

When spring arrives many homeowners begin dreaming about their perfect backyard. If you are looking for unique landscape design and installation, or even just knowledgeable landscape maintenance, we suggest you check out Eagleson Landscape Company.

I’m not the one that’s going to be living here, let alone the one who’s going to be paying for it. I really want to find out from them how they want to use their space.” Eagleson’s consulting process includes a realistic conversation about what the client wants and what they are really going to use. “We’re creative, but we are creative within their resources and work with our clients to create a realistic budget,” Eagleson emphasized. “I’ll ask them if they’re interested in such and such, but my goal is that we gain a lifelong client after the first project. A lot of my maintenance clients – we do a lot of landscape maintenance – are mostly folks we initially did design work for. They made the investment and want to keep the results looking great. We can take care of their investment.” No project is too small or too big a challenge for Eagleson and his team. Eagleson’s goal is to make sure no client has any regrets, and when their guests come to their home, they are impressed at how beautiful and relaxing the space is.

ut of all the landscape companies in Indianapolis and the greater metro area, Eagleson Landscape Co. – a family-owned and operated business – has been a proven and trusted name in the industry and throughout the communities it serves. The folks at Eagleson Landscape Co. offer an expansive landscaping services list as well as personalized consultations, exceptional design work, and installation and maintenance for its clients. More than a landscape designer and salesperson, Bill Eagleson, owner and founder, has over 40 years of experience in the industry. He started Eagleson Landscape Co. in the fall of 2004. Eagleson is a Purdue University graduate with a degree in landscape management. His name may be familiar as he was a design and installation manager at Allisonville Nursery for several years. Eagleson’s son, Sam, is the

second generation of Eaglesons to pursue their passion for plants. He graduated from Purdue University in 2013 with a landscape management degree and works full-time at the family business. When asked what sets them apart from their competitors, Eagleson answered with a humble and honest approach to the question. “I’ve never been one to set myself against my competitors,” Eagleson said. “There’s plenty to go around for all of us. That being said, we bring a personalized attitude to the design process for our prospective clients. I appreciate the confidence that my clients have put into me as many will say, ‘Whatever you think,’ which are the most dangerous words in the English language, but by the same token, it’s not my yard. I ask them, ‘What do you want out of this space?’

Eagleson also designs and installs water features in addition to patios, firepits, etc. “Our website is chock full of pictures of our work, as well as blogs that will tell people a lot about what we do and how we do it. As one will see, each project we do is different.”

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Colby & Cate’s Charities: Making a Huge Difference in the Lives of Kids Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Courtesy of Colby and Cate’s Charities

Mark your calendars for the inaugural OCTANE: THE HANGAR CELEBRATION OF HOPE to support the incredible work of Colby & Cate’s Charities. This premium automotive event will take place Friday, May 10 from 7-11 p.m. for an unforgettable evening of wheels, wings and children’s wellness.

ohn Leonard, co-founder of OCTANE, teamed up with Matt Lutz and his family, founders of Colby & Cate’s Charities, for the inaugural OCTANE as a way to increase awareness for the charity and raise funds for an upcoming experience this summer – taking eight pediatric oncology patients and their immediate family – all expenses paid – to Colorado, near Winter Park, for a five-day “Grand County Adventure.” This adventure is an experience provided to the parents and siblings of the patients. Activities include whitewater rafting, horseback riding, swimming and much more. Lutz shared his personal account of Colby & Cate’s most recent excursion to Aspen, Colorado, last month where eight pediatric oncology patients attended an all-expenses-paid, week-long adaptive ski camp. The kids-ages 13-18 years old- flew

out to Aspen and met Lutz at the hotel. “It was awesome,” he shared. “These two giant buses showed up, the kids get off and there was 150 of us outside waiting for them. Everybody had signs, shakers and noisemakers, and these kids get off not having any clue what’s about to happen. It’s just mind-blowing, and there’s a lot of smiles and organized chaos upon their arrival.” Lutz explained that throughout the excursion, every kid gets paired up with a youth “buddy” as well as an adult “buddy.” The adult “buddies” or volunteers who

come out pay their own way and come in from all over the country to volunteer. After a week of skiing, snowmobiling, dancing, game playing, shopping, fireside songs and just being kids, the camp wraps up with a gala for all the kids and volunteers. “A lot of the kids are seeing each other for the last time,” Lutz shared with brutal honesty. “I walked up to one of our kids, Danny, and he was with another boy, Logan, from Nebraska. Tears had filled their eyes because they were saying goodbye. I reminded them that when all these ‘old people’ standing around, myself included, went to camp, afterward we’d say, ‘I’m going to write you a letter and I hope you write me back,’ and I’d check my mailbox every day hoping that my friend would write me back. We [the volunteers] reminded the kids that they have social media and phones to see each other and talk with each other, so you’re just saying, ‘So long.’” The harsh reality of the situation is that some of these kids were saying goodbye to the friends that they made at camp. “There were also tears because the kids understood that there was a very strong chance that the friends that they made and had been talking to won’t survive, and they would never see them again,” Lutz added, emotionally. “If you ever want to see 150 adults cry when saying goodbye to our kids, then go to this camp.” Please be part of this incredible team and reserve your tickets for the inaugural OCTANE. Help create invaluable memories for Hoosier children and their families. For event details and ticket information, visit octaneindy.com. For more information on Colby & Cate’s Charities, visit colbyandcate.org.

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Indiana PGA’s Golf Professional of the Year Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Laura Arick

The PGA of America is the largest working sports organization in the world and is comprised of men and women who are dedicated to serving as experts in the game and the business of golf. The Indiana Section PGA encompasses the entire state of Indiana and has over 600 members, including Zionsville resident and the 2019 Indiana PGA Golf Professional of the Year Tony Pancake.

ancake and his family are no strangers in the local golf community. Pancake’s wife, Libby, is a member of the Indiana High School Golf Hall of Fame, and all four of their children are avid golfers. Their daughter, Annabelle, is a junior at Zionsville Community High School and a member of the Zionsville Girls Golf team. She has recently committed to Clemson University to play collegiately after graduation, which creates a sense of irony

since her father Pancake is a graduate of Alabama University. A native of Seymour, Indiana, Pancake attended Alabama on a golf scholarship, and after graduating in 1985 with an accounting degree, he landed his first Head Professional Job with Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. He worked at Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville before taking on Head Professional duties at Baltimore Country Club, a perennial Top 100 private club.

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When it was announced that Crooked Stick’s Jim Ferriell was retiring at the end of 2003, Pancake was selected as Crooked Stick’s new Head Professional after a nationwide search. Since that time, he has helped steer the club’s efforts on the national and international stage, hosting events such as the 2005 Solheim Cup, 2007 USGA Women’s Amateur, 2009 U.S. Senior Open, the 2012 BMW Championship, the 2016 BMW Championship and the 2020 Western Amateur. “We saw the chance to come to Crooked Stick [Golf Course] as an opportunity that we couldn’t pass on,” Pancake said. “I’ve been familiar with the club, having grown up in Indiana and since I started playing golf. It has always been the highest ranked course in Indiana and hosted major tournaments, and I had played here in different events, both as a kid [at 13 years old] and as a professional. I knew the retiring professional Jim Ferriell well, and that was my initial connection to the club.” Pancake expressed his gratitude and humble thoughts on being named the 2019 Indiana PGA Golf Pro of the Year. “It’s a tremendous honor,” he stated. “To be recognized by your peers, obviously, is gratifying, but at the same time, I know there are so many people that are as deserving as I was. I just happened to be the one who got their name called this year.” He continued, “It makes me feel good that people thought enough of me to nominate me and the committee to select me, but any award like this is really a team award, and it’s not [recognizing] any one thing that I do, but the things that I’m able to accomplish, thanks to the support of the club here. The Crooked Stick membership has been great, and I’m blessed to have an incredible staff that allows me the opportunity to do things for me to be considered for an award like this, but I was able to do that because of the support that I have here.”

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“Crooked Stick is the most generous club that I’ve been affiliated with, and I’ve been at some very nice places that do great things,” Pancake said. “However,

this club, from the very beginning, has just been very generous, whether its hosting national tournaments or hosting local qualifiers – things like that to promote the game of golf. Specifically, some things that we’ve done in the last 10 years that I think are worth noting are the scholarship programs.” Pancake explained that the Crooked Stick Scholarship provides scholarships to employees, caddies and youth employees for continuing education at the collegiate level or for trade school certifications. “Our members contribute to this scholarship fund valued at over $750,000,” Pancake said. “It was started back in the early ‘90s. In addition to that, we have a Junior Development program where we give five area kids an annual membership to be able to play and practice out here and get help with their golf game. These are kids who have a passion for the game and are doing well in school, but they want to play collegiate golf and just need a bit of a boost to get there.” Crooked Stick also has a Tour Hopeful program where each year, five aspiring PGA or LPGA Tour players can play and practice at the club to improve their game. “We’ve had eight of our Tour Hopefuls go on to play on the tour, including Patrick Rodgers, Adam Shanks and Danah Bordner, an LPGA member,” Pancake shared. “The club is doing some really neat things to influence the next generation of golfers from the Indianapolis area.” Pancake expressed his gratitude for hosting the 2012 and 2016 BMW Championships at Crooked Stick. He also explained that it is not just about the game and prestige that come along with the championship that makes it so incredible but the charitable arm of it that supports the Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship Foundation. The BMW Championship raises money for the foundation and provides full tuition to participating colleges and universities. “Here at Crooked Stick, we’ve had a little over 20 Evans Scholars who were given a full tuition scholarship to either Indiana University or Purdue University,”

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Pancake stated. “That has over a $100,000 value to these kids, and it changes their lives. These kids are exceptional kids who have done well in school and are serving their community, and this boost that they get from the scholarship sends them on a track that is pretty incredible.” He added, “We loved having that tournament. It was the perfect tournament for us, given the time of the year, the size of the field, and we had not hosted men’s PGA Tour golf here since the ’91 PGA with John Daly,” he said. “It was great to bring

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those players in 2012 like Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson who’ve played here at Crooked Stick. It was great for us as a club but also great for the community to get a chance to see them play golf and show them some Hoosier Hospitality.” Pancake discussed that at the heart of Crooked Stick’s generosity and hospitality are the course’s designer and builder, Pete Dye, and his late wife, Alice, who passed this last February. “Certainly, Pete and Alice Dye have been great resources regarding the history of the club and what their vision was from the early days,” Pancake reflected. “The Dyes are and were great people. They’re internationally renowned golf course builders and are celebrities, but you would never know in talking with them. Alice was an incredible player. She got her fame early on as a player and then parlayed that into some golf course design where she had an incredible impact of the game. She had a heart and passion for helping people and used golf for that. She was very generous with her time and would provide people opportunities through golf. We miss her, that’s for sure.”

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Benefit Habitat Efforts Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Theresa Skutt • Artwork // Amanda Lovely, Freelance Designer

Last year, we featured a story about Habitat for Humanity of Boone County (HFHBC) launching the House that Beer Built campaign in Boone County. What made this build unique from other HFHBC builds is that it involved several local restaurants and breweries in and around Boone County – too many to name here. This year’s House that Beer Built campaign includes many of those same restaurants and breweries and one especially unique event to help raise funds and awareness for HFHBC while paying homage to the 20th anniversary of the popular American crime drama television series, “The Sopranos.” Do you feel old yet?

couple of local residents and Cobblestone proprietors who are loyal supporters of HFHBC, Kent and Liz Esra, have created a special event, “Jersey on the Bricks,” that will take place at Cobblestone on Thursday, May 9 from 5-9:30 p.m. In addition to the regular menu, diners will be offered an alternate, themed menu and cocktail list that were influenced by actual meals featured in the series by various characters, including the famed “Chef Artie Bucco.” Enjoy specialty cocktails such as “The Tony,” “The Paulie” and “The Habitini” throughout the course of the evening. Though not required, patrons are encouraged to come dressed as their fa-

vorite Sopranos characters or their best impression of “Jersey Style” as prizes will be awarded for Best Dressed. “We believe so strongly in the organization and its mission,” Liz said. “They provide an opportunity to people who otherwise would have no means to ever be a homeowner. It’s a great mission and a great thing to do. The thing that I love about this event is that it is so unique and creative.”A portion of the evening sales for the duration of the event will go to HFHBC, and there will be opportunities to make donations throughout the evening. “Our guests will be helping people, and that’s just awesome for HFHBC and awesome for all of us involved because

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it’s going to be a super fun event,” Liz said. “One of our own, Blake, who is a member of our staff, is going through the early stages of his application for a Habitat home, so again, this is an organization that is important to us. And in addition to making it a fun night, we hope that it goes a long way in promoting Habitat and what they do for underserved populations.” While last year’s campaign was inarguably successful having raised $90,000, HFHBC was interested in the idea of “Jersey on the Bricks” to reach outside of the craft beer market and introduce or reintroduce HFHBC to more segments of the community. “Last year, we had a lot of partner-

ships with breweries and doubled our corporate sponsorships,” Liz Qua, executive director at HFHBC, explained. “We are looking at how we can build on those kinds of partnerships and

really expand on that. Without those partnerships, it’s really challenging to raise $90,000. We are always trying to think outside the box. We actually had an event last year at Cobblestone that

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was successful, and I think the brand awareness was good too for the local community.” Amy Hartwig, volunteer coordinator/development director, added, “The attendees at that event [at Cobblestone] were able to go and enjoy dinner with their friends and families and enjoy the night more so than just going out and having a beer. We felt that was a much better experience for our donors and a better use of four to five hours for the organization.” “Our goal is focused on educating people about our organization,” Qua said. “The House that Beer Built is really important to us, and we’re really proud of that, but ultimately, it’s about people learning about what we do and getting rid of the misconceptions that we give away houses for free because we don’t.” Qua explained that the selected homeowners go through a thorough application process, and once approved, in addition to the sweat equity they are required put into their build before moving in, they pay mortgages on those houses. “We are reeducating people all the time, so any place in the community where we can stand on our soapbox and explain what we really do, we will do it,” she said. For reservations to Jersey on the Bricks, visit cobblestonez.com. For more information about HFHBC, its application process, how to volunteer and/or donate, visit boonehabitat.org.

Zionsville West Jazz Ensemble Earns Its First Gold Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Courtesy of Zionsville West Middle School

You may have noticed the students, staff and families of the Zionsville West Middle School’s Jazz Ensemble have been walking around town with a little extra pep in their steps. That’s because the sixth, seventh and eighth graders in the ensemble recently earned their first gold rating.

ionsville West Jazz Ensemble competed at the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) Middle School Group I competition that was held in Brownsburg March 2. ISSMA Group I is the highest level of performance for middle school. Zionsville West Jazz Ensemble is directed by Andrew Steck, a trumpet player, who is completing his second year at Zionsville West. Steck previously taught grades six through 12 at the junior and senior high school in Lapel, Indiana. “Lapel was a great place to teach, but it was a great opportunity for me to join a program [here at Zionsville West] that was a little bit bigger,” Steck said. “There were a lot of great fundamentals happening here, and I inherited a lot of great kids that knew many of the basics.” Upon joining the ZCS district, Steck decided that he wanted to enter the band students in more music festivals, such as Pendleton, Purdue and ISSMA competitions. “Performing in these festivals/competitions is a great way to get the kids to hear constructive feedback from other professionals, other than me, and work with other musicians. It also pushes them out of their comfort zone a little bit. it forces them to get that preparation edge, have some guts and put it on stage. Sometimes we get good praise, and sometimes we take our lumps, process the feedback and turn it around for the next performance, which these kids are doing an exceptional job at.”

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Steck praised the Zionsville West Jazz Ensemble for their dedication to working on ensemble and soloing techniques and for their ability to connect with the music literature at a different level. “I have learned what drives them [the students], and that helps me pick music that I think they’ll grow from,” Steck said. “They’ll feed off it and develop a deeper relationship with the music.” Earning their first gold rating was a huge deal for the students, and it meant a great deal to Steck and the faculty as well. “They [the students] were over the moon, and I was over the moon,” Steck exclaimed. “To my knowledge, Zionsville West has not competed in this jazz competition before, and to receive a gold rating the first time performing is exciting. We laid it out there for the kids beforehand and talked about this [experience] being about ‘evaluation,’ not ‘validation,’ but then they stepped up to

the plate and knocked it out of the park.” Three Zionsville West Jazz Ensemble soloists were recognized at this competition as Outstanding Soloists: Matthew Hofer, Cooper Wood and Jonathan Mangus. These three were recognized by each of the three judges for outstanding merit. Despite being the second-lowest funded school in the state, ZCS performing arts programs are excelling and bringing home top honors. “It was a great weekend for our community,” Steck said. “The high school and ZMS got gold ratings at ISSMA. The Zionsville West Swing Choir, directed by Andy Kistner, earned a gold rating, so the success is not just here [at Zionsville West]. All three buildings are working hard, and that is getting recognition at these festivals and ISSMA competitions.” Zionsville West Jazz Ensemble meets three times a week before

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