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242 apartments proposed — mostly for seniors
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
Developers are planning to build 170 apartments for seniors and 72 traditional apartments on 10 acres as part of the second phase of North End.
NORTH END
Old Town Companies and its partners presented the plans and requested several variances for the development near U.S. 31 and Smoky Row Road at a March 18 Carmel Plan Commission meeting.
The first phase of North End, completed in 2023, contains apartments (with 40 units reserved for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities), townhomes, retail and office space, a farm-to-table restaurant and an urban garden.
The proposed 55-and-older apartments, known as Viva Bene, are being developed through a partnership between Old Town and Avenue Development.
impacts of aging in an independent living environment. Licensed care providers will not be on-site.
“Viva Bene is really seeking to redefine and pioneer a new way for senior living to exist,” said Matt Kwapis, Avenue Development senior vice president of development. “We are doing that by designing a way to be proactive about how we age.”
The 72 traditional apartments are planned in seven townhome-style buildings. The two-story apartments are stacked within the taller building to minimize footprints and rent, according to Dan Moriarity, founder of Studio M Architecture and Planning.
“(In) a traditional townhome, when you have three or four stories, as square footage starts to grow the cost and rent starts to grow,” Moriarity said. “By having this
all of the apartments within a reasonable price range.
“In these developments we are struggling with bringing together the high-level design that we all want, but we can’t drive rent to a point where people can’t afford to live there,” Moriarity said. “We are proud of the job we’ve been able to do with both Old Town and Viva Bene to come up with a look that we feel accomplishes that.”
The plan commission will further review the project at an April 1 committee meeting before sending it back to the full commission for a vote.
New trail, Palladiscope frustrations discussed
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
Carmel’s three at-large city councilors presented updates on public safety, road construction and volunteer efforts and took questions from the audience during a March 20 town hall meeting at Carmel Middle School.
CITY NEWS
The councilors — Jeff Worrell, Matt Snyder and Rich Taylor — said they and other councilors plan to hold regular town hall meetings in the future to share information with constituents, answer questions and gather feedback.
Topics covered include:
• Creating the Autumn Greenway Trail — Michael Klitzing, director of Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation, said CCPR is partnering with the city to add a pedestrian corridor, known as the Autumn Greenway Trail, east-to-west between the Rotary Plaza along the Monon Greenway to Old Meridian Street and Carmel Drive. A spur is planned to connect the trail to Main Street.
• Reviving the Volunteer Carmel program — Worrell said the program, which connects volunteers with opportunities and organizations in the city that may interest them, had gone dormant in recent years. He said reviving the program is a priority for Mayor Sue Finkam and that residents can expect to learn more about how to become involved on the city’s website.
• Bear Creek Park update — Klitzing said CCPR continues work to develop Bear Creek Park in northwest Carmel. He said planners are considering a tower structure as a “signature amenity” to allow visitors to see the vistas and valleys of the area from an elevated position.
• Vehicles parked on pathways — A resident of southwest Carmel said she was excited when multi-use paths were installed near her home but that she has grown frustrated by frequently encountering city or utility vehicles parked on them. She said workers are often “belligerent” when she asks them to move the vehicle off the path so bikes can get through. The councilors said city code
should prohibit vehicles from parking on the paths and that they will work with other city officials to address the recurring problem.
• Civility initiative update — Worrell presented an update on his initiative to promote civility throughout Carmel, an effort he launched in January 2024. He said the organization has officially become a nonprofit and will soon release branding. He also said Colorado-based Reclaiming Civility has selected Carmel to host a national summit on the topic in September.
• Palladiscope hours — A meeting attendee, speaking on behalf of a friend who couldn’t be there, asked if the city would consider shortening the hours or lowering the volume of the Palladiscope light show projected nightly onto the Palladium. She said her friend and other nearby residents are frustrated at hearing the same song on repeat for hours every night until 11:15 p.m. Finkam said city officials will look into the matter. Watch a recording of the meeting at facebook.com/CityofCarmel/videos.
State GOP leaders eager to localize DOGE-like efforts
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
Four state officials touted Indiana’s fiscal accomplishments as an example for the federal government to follow as they outlined plans for Indiana to imitate recent federal cost-cutting initiatives at a town hall meeting sponsored by the Hamilton County Republican Party.
POLITICS
The event, held March 25 at Life Church in Noblesville, featured Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, Treasurer Daniel Elliott, Comptroller Elise Nieshalla and Kegan Prentice, legislative director in the Office of the Secretary of State, who filled in for Secretary of State Diego Morales. Mario Massillamany, Hamilton County Republican Party chair, moder-
Beckwith, a pastor at Life Church, addressed his working relationship with Gov. Mike Braun. Beckwith wasn’t Braun’s top choice for a running mate, so many people believed their partnership would be strained. But that hasn’t been the case,
“I’ve seen (Braun) model a lot of what he’s doing after what (President) Donald Trump has been doing. A lot of the executive orders he signed look very similar to what President Trump is doing,” Beckwith said. “This is easy to sell because he’s do-
The state officials praised Trump’s efforts to reduce government waste through the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, which is being led by billionaire Elon Musk. They said they would support efforts to create a state-level DOGE, an idea Beckwith said he expects to gain traction after the legislative session
Elliott said Indiana has “the most conservative team of statewide elected officials in the entire country,” so it makes
sense they would embrace the DOGE concept.
“Ronald Reagan was DOGE,” Elliott said. “This is a conservative principle, so if we’re following conservative principles we’re implementing DOGE in our offices.”
Nieshalla said her office is ready to support any DOGE-like efforts initiated by the Braun administration. But she also said the federal government should look to Indiana as an example of financial health, as the state has a balanced budget, healthy cash reserves and the fourth-lowest debt per capita in the nation. She said the $36 trillion national debt “means trouble for our country.”
“It’s time to make America’s finances great again, and, may I add, make America like Indiana,” said Nieshalla, a Zionsville resident who chairs the National Debt Crisis Task Force.
Other state initiatives discussed include a plan by the Secretary of State’s Office to modernize maintenance of voter lists, an initiative in the Comptroller’s Office to improve the state’s transparency portal and efforts by Elliott to sound the alarm on financial institutions that debank conservative institutions, such as gun manufacturers and some churches.
Beckwith, who had a torn achilles and rolled onto the stage with the help of a scooter, urged attendees to consider becoming more involved in the political process. He credited Life Church and Living Stones church in Crown Point with providing education on the delegate process during the 2024 election cycle (delegates select the lieutenant governor candidate). He said the two churches sent 63 delegates to the state convention, which matched his margin of victory in the lieutenant governor’s race.
“Two churches made the difference,” he said. “Your sphere of influence is never small.”
From left, Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, Treasurer Daniel Elliott, Hamilton County Republican Party Chair Mario Massillamany, Comptroller Elise Nieshalla and Kegan Prentice, legislative director in the Office of the Secretary of State, March 25 at a GOP-sponsored town hall at Life Church. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)
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Carmel teen to compete for crown
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Carmel High School junior Kaelin Broad has her own inspiration for her platform for the Miss Indiana Teen USA competition.
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The Miss Carmel Teen USA has created The Single Moms Project.
“I built it because my mom is a single mother and I’ve grown up in a single-mother house,” Kaelin said. “It’s very important to me to educate people on that, because there are some moms that don’t have the resources that my mom was able to give me. Some kids get taken away from their moms and some kids end up in foster homes. I want to be able to help those families and spread awareness of it.”
Kaelin, 17, wants to collect donations of children’s clothes to the Merciful HELP Center. She also wants to volunteer at the O’Connor House, a home for single pregnant homeless women, in Carmel.
Kaelin said the pageant director has workshops with different coaches to help the contestants.
“I have an interview coach, which helps me with interviews, and a walking coach that will help me choreograph my walk for the stage,” Kaelin said.
The competition includes evening gown, interview and fitness wear.
Kaelin, who cheers at CHS games and is on the varsity cheer competition team, was selected as Miss Carmel Teen USA through an application and interview process.
Her mother, Pamela Broad, has seen how committed her daughter is to the project.
“Since this is her first year competing in this pageant, her platform is definitely very new and a work in progress, but I’m personally pretty proud of how much she’s accomplished in the three months since she started it,” Pamela said.
Kaelin will compete April 4-5 in the Miss Indiana Teen USA pageant at Noblesville High School.
Kaelin has a GoFundMe page to help with things she needs for the pageant. But she also plans to donate some of the funds raised to donate clothes and food to the Merciful HELP Center.
To donate, visit gofund.me/7bbcf11b.
She shares stories of single moms on her Instagram page, @misskaelinbroad.
Pamela, a 1990 CHS graduate, was on the first four of Carmel’s 39 consecutive girls swimming state championship teams before going to swim at the University of Iowa.
DISPATCHES
CHS Alumni Hall of Fame — Jeff Mohler and Deborah Clark Gangstad have been selected for induction into Carmel High School’s Alumni Hall of Fame. Mohler, a 1990 CHS graduate, is president and CEO of Special Olympics Indiana. He was a member of the IHSAA state championship cross country teams in 1987 and 1988 and was named IHSAA Cross Country Official of the Year in 2007. Gangstad taught elementary students in Carmel for 28 years and served as president of the Carmel Clay Education Foundation. The 1971 CHS graduate is executive director of the Carmel Clay Historical Society. An induction ceremony is set for 7 p.m. April 21 in the CHS Dale E. Graham Auditorium.
CHS girls basketball coach retires — Rick Risinger has retired after two seasons as the Carmel High School girls basketball coach. The Greyhounds were 10-13 last season and 11-12 in 2023-24. Risinger, who won seven state championships as Heritage Christian girls coach, came out of a three-year coaching retirement to lead the CHS team.
Pollard named grand marshal — Former NBA player Scot Pollard has been named Grand Marshal of the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade, set for noon May 24 in downtown Indianapolis. Pollard, a Carmel resident, is a former Indiana Pacer and NBA Champion who underwent a heart transplant in February 2024. Now, as an advocate for organ donation, Pollard travels nationwide, sharing his personal story of second chances. AES 500 Festival Parade tickets are on sale at 500festival.com/parade.
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Guerin Catholic senior becomes complete basketball player
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Guerin Catholic High School senior Ryne Paris went from being a defensive stopper off the bench to a complete player in his final prep season.
“The biggest aspect of Ryne’s improvement was his confidence. Not only did it help him but it helped the team,” Golden Eagles coach Bobby Allen said. “We lost four starters from last year’s team and Ryne knew there was an opportunity to be a leader on this year’s team. He took advantage of the summer and improved his game and he became a calming presence for all of our inexperienced players. He made so many big shots for us from the perimeter this season and he had the ability to control the tempo of the game when the ball was in his hands.
“He was a major reason why we won the Circle City Conference and 23 games this season.”
A Westfield resident, Paris averaged 10.4 points per game on a team-high 52 percent shooting from the field, including 35 percent from 3-point range. The 6-foot-2 guard
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was second on the team with 4.3 rebounds per game and led the Golden Eagles with 2.8 assists per game and 2.1 steals per game. Senior Bryson Cardinal led Guerin with 19.1 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.
“Getting shots up in the mornings, and, of course, confidence allowed me to get better during the season,” Paris said. “I would say I definitely took pride in becom ing a leader, because not only did we lose
Guerin Catholic senior Ryne Paris improved dramatically in his first year as a starter. (Photo courtesy of Live Action Sports)
four starters, but every single one of them were great leaders.”
Paris averaged 1.7 ppg as a junior.
“We had so many experienced players last year that it was hard to consistently crack in the lineup,” said Allen, whose team reached the Class 3A regional before losing to New Palestine. “But he was always ready to go, and when the opportunity came for him to step up, he took advantage of it and he never let up. By the end of the season, he also became a defensive catalyst for our group. We had a lot of confidence in putting him on one of the other team’s best players and he always was
ready for the challenge.”
Paris knew defense was crucial to earning playing time.
“The only way for me to gain playing time my junior year was to play hard and really lock in on the defensive end,” he said. “I was also able to learn a great deal playing with Rob Sorenson because we played the same sort of position, and he did it at a high level.”
Paris will play for Olivet Nazarene University, an NAIA school in Bourbonnais, Ill.
“I chose Olivet because coach (Nick) Birkey and the staff over there are great and not only run a great program but are amazing people,” Paris said. “I also chose it because it is close to home, and my parents will be able to attend all of the home games.”
Paris played football and baseball before giving those sports up before high school. Basketball has always been his passion.
“I started playing basketball ever since I could walk but started playing team basketball when I was around 6,” he said.
To nominate a high school student for Athlete of the Week, contact mark@ youarecurrent.com.
Federal order risks loss of history
Commentary by Christopher Lewis
On March 14, an executive order was issued to reduce funding and essentially gut the Institute of Museum and Library Services, an independent federal agency that supports libraries, archives and museums in all 50 states.
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These institutions rely on IMLS funding to preserve history, educate the public and serve as community hubs, providing essential resources for students, seniors, veterans and individuals with disabilities. They also serve as economic engines, supporting over 726,000 jobs and generating $50 billion in economic benefits.
Without IMLS, this vital work is at risk.
IMLS support is vital for organizations like mine, the Carmel-based Great American Songbook Foundation, to carry out its mission. In our efforts to celebrate the foundational era of American popular music, we maintain the vast Songbook Library & Archives and operate the Songbook Exhibit Gallery at the Payne & Mencias Palladium. We are in the planning for a stand-alone museum and visitor experience along the Monon Greenway that will be a national tourist attraction for Hamilton County.
Thanks to IMLS funding, the Songbook Foundation has achieved significant milestones, such as hiring a music librarian to process over 200,000 rare manuscripts and musical arrangements that would otherwise be lost to history, employing a processing archivist to address collections backlogs and implementing a digital asset management system to make our collections more accessible.
Despite its tremendous impact, IMLS makes up just .0046 percent of the federal budget. Yet, its funding enjoys broad bipartisan support — 96 percent of Americans want to maintain or increase federal funding for museums.
Please email or call your members of Congress today and let them know how important IMLS is to you, your favorite museums and the communities they serve. The future of our cultural institutions depends on it.
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Christopher Lewis is the executive director of the Great American Songbook Foundation in Carmel.
CHS lands major swimming event
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Carmel High School’s $55 million project to expand and renovate its aquatic center has caught the swimming world’s attention. The school was recently announced as a host of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup North American tour. The competition will be held in Carmel’s new aquatic center in October.
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Carmel will host the first of three shortcourse racing competitions from Oct. 10-12. The other stops are Oct. 17-19 at Westmont, Ill., and Oct. 23-25 in Toronto. The Indianapolis area has hosted 11 previous World Aquatics events.
“Hosting a Swimming World Cup leg is an extraordinary honor for Carmel High School, as these events are typically held at professional facilities in major cities around the world,” said Chris Plumb, coach of the CHS boys and girls swim teams and Carmel Swim Club. “It places CHS among an elite group of world-class aquatic facilities and represents international recognition of the quality of their new Aquatic Center. This is likely one of the very few high school facilities in the
“Hosting the Swimming World Cup is a testament to our city and the Carmel swimming community,” CHS Athletic Director Jim Inskeep said. “We embrace the Swim City, USA name and the opportunity to host it in our backyard will be special and memorable. It will truly be the best swimmers in the world in Carmel for the week.”
The dates worked out as CHS is on fall break the week of Oct. 6-10.
“We would not have been able to host the Swimming World Cup without the schedules lining up for us,” Inskeep said. The center, which opened in December 2024, has a capacity of 1,400.
OBITUARIES
Rosemary Alice (Dworak) Waters of Carmel died on March 24, 2025, at 72 following a short illness. She was born in Omaha, Neb., on November 3,1952, to Henry and Mary (Jenkins) Dworak, who preceded her in death, as did her brother, Joe Dworak.
Rosemary married Paxton Waters on July 19, 1974. They were inseparable for more than 50 years, with stops in Oklahoma, Texas, and Colorado before settling in Carmel 35 years ago.
practice, but her passion was promoting the arts and volunteer work in Carmel. Her life was full of variety and beauty, and everyone she encountered experienced her kindness and charm.
She is survived by her husband, Paxton; her son, Ben; her brother; John Dworak; and dog Oscar.
Rosemary had many jobs, from accountant, to popcorn shop owner, to business manager for Paxton’s architecture
Former longtime Carmel resident Valerie Ann Gaylor, 69, a Diamond Lake (Cassopolis), Mich., resident, died March 25, 2025, following a short illness.
Born Feb. 14, 1956, she was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Lucille (Maternowski) Gasko.
In addition to her well-fulfilled roles as wife, mother and grandmother, she was known for her volunteerism and humor, among other traits. She was a Purdue University graduate, obtaining her Bachelor of Science degree in 1979 and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 1985. She worked at Saint Joseph Regional
A memorial gathering will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 5 and will be followed immediately by a memorial service at Flanner Buchanan – Carmel, 325 E. Carmel Dr.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
Medical Center in South Bend and Witham Hospital in Lebanon.
Valerie is survived by her husband, Gaylor Electric founder John Gaylor, to whom she was married for 40 years; sons Joe (Lynsey) and J.D. (Tanya); daughters Jennifer Metzler (Aaron) and Julie Serge (Matt); grandchildren John Benjamin, Mavis, Mason, Lucille, Olivia and Riley; and extended family and more friends than can be counted. There will be Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., April 5, 2025, at St. Casimir Catholic Church, 1302 Dunham St., South Bend.
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Local fathers, daughters bond through love of marathon running
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Ron Eaton and his daughter Emily Eaton and Tom Anderson and daughter Carly Stewart’s running history together started with the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon.
Now, both sets of father and daughter runners are headed to the Boston Marathon April 21.
“I grew up seeing my dad running, and I’ve always been an active kid playing soccer and running,” said Emily, a Carmel resident and 2016 Guerin Catholic High School graduate. “Being in Indianapolis and my dad being born here, I knew the hype of the Mini-Marathon, and he ran that with my aunt when I was a baby.”
Emily, who grew up in Westfield, said she and her dad ran their first 5K together at the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon in 2007. After running it again when Emily was a freshman at Guerin, they signed up for the Disney Marathon when she was a senior.
“Knowing my dad had run New York and Chicago marathons, I wanted to do some bigger races,” Emily said.
The Eatons seek to complete their Abbott World Marathon Majors at Boston to get their Six-Star medals. Ron, 56, lives and works in Atlanta, Ga.
“The way I look at it, she’s 27 and she’s got her own life and career, so the opportunities to spend quality time with your kids, those opportunities are waning,” Ron said. “To get ready for a big run, it’s an opportunity to spend a week together.”
Besides running Chicago (2019) and New York (2023) marathons together, they have completed marathons in London (2021), Berlin (2022) and Tokyo (2024).
“We’ve got to see some amazing places and see some amazing sites, then we get to run a race and get a medal,” Ron said.
Boston is the most difficult to get an entry, because participants must achieve a qualifying time or run for a charity.
Emily said she and her dad needed the charity route to compete in Boston.
“My dad and I aren’t lucky enough to be blessed with amazing speed to be able to qualify for Boston, but they allow around 3,000 bibs a year for charity runners,” Emily said. “They raise hundreds of millions a year, mostly local to the Boston area. So, we were fortunate enough to secure a bib (emblazoned) with ‘Back on My Feet’, which is extra special since they have a chapter in Indianapolis.”
The nonprofit helps people who experience homelessness regain their lives through running. Some of the funds go toward housing, clothes, hygiene and supplies.
Ron began running after graduating from college to stay physically fit. He ran his first New York Marathon in 2021.
Emily grew up playing soccer.
“You have to be physically fit to be running 60 minutes
during a soccer game,” Emily said. “It came naturally. I wasn’t very fast, but I could run for a long period of time.”
Emily’s personal best is 5 hours and 18 minutes. Ron’s best marathon time is 3 hours, 56 minutes, but that was in 2002.
“The goal is just to enjoy it,” Emily said. “It’s such an iconic race, and it’s an incredible honor to run it.”
Ron isn’t going to worry about his time.
“I’m just going to focus on soaking in all the atmosphere and the pomp and circumstances around it,” he said.
For Emily’s fundraising page, visit bit.ly/41NYg3d. For Ron, visit bit.ly/41O6kkr.
GETTING IN RUNNING SHAPE
Tom Anderson’s running journey began 25 years ago when Stewart talked him into signing up for the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon.
“I didn’t run, and I just turned 40,” Tom said.
Tom said his daughter had been talking about doing the Mini since third grade because she thought she could get out of school since it was then on a Friday. By the time she was in sixth grade, the race moved to Saturday, but they still decided to run it. When the time came to train, it didn’t go well.
“We went on our first run together and it was like 2 miles,” Carly said. “I came back and told my mom, ‘He’s going to die. He’s not going to make it.’”
But he kept improving.
“I finished pretty well, and I got hooked,” Tom said. “I ended up meeting with an old college roommate and started running really regularly. I’ve done the Boston Mar-
athon twice since then. But I’m getting older, and Boston has gotten much more competitive to get in now. Carly qualified for 2025. I started training last year and I ran the Carmel Marathon, and I beat my qualifying time by like 6 1/2 minutes.”
When Tom, 65, ran the Boston Marathon in 2006 and 2010, runners qualified if they ran below a certain time. Now, it only allows runners who qualify to apply. However, he ran another marathon and beat his time by 9 minutes.
“Luckily, I did that or I would not have made the race,” he said. “There is an advantage of getting older. It’s based on your age.”
Carly, 37, ran cross country at Carmel High School her final three years. She had previously played soccer but discovered running was more her passion when she did a 2-mile run during freshman soccer training. She then competed in the Chicago Marathon in 2012. She ran one marathon between the birth of her two sons but has completed three since her second son was born. She ran the Indianapolis Monumental in 2023 and reached the qualifying time.
“Even though we didn’t always do races together, it’s been our common bond through the years,” Tom said.
Carly said it’s cool that they have something they can share.
“He started a running group 20 years ago, called Team Monon,” she said. “Even when I lived in Chicago, I’d come back and run with them sometimes. But it’s something we can talk about when no one else wants to talk about it.”
ON THE COVER: Ron and Emily Eaton at the Berlin Marathon. (Photo courtesy of Emily Eaton)
(Above) Carly Stewart and her father Tom Anderson at the 2024 Indianapolis Monumental. (Photo courtesy of Carly Stewart) Emily Eaton and Ron Eaton at Oktoberfest while at the Berlin Marathon. (Photo courtesy of Emily Eaton)
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1st Source Bank set to open April 7
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
A new full-service bank, 1st Source Bank, is set to open in Carmel at 10570 N. Michigan Rd.
COMING SOON
Matt Darrah, 1st Source Bank market president, has been in the Indianapolis area for more than 20 years. He has been with 1st Source Bank for two years.The bank opened a loan production office in June 2023.
“Now, we are expanding to a full-service banking center on April 7,” Darrah said. “We’ll have a team of industry experts that are going to be able to service the needs of personal banking; business banking, which includes Small Business Administration loans; mortgages; trust services; wealth management; wealth advisory services and general commercial lending.”
Darrah said the bank offer a “concierge-type service” for clients.
“A lot of financial institutions have shifted their models, and we’ve taken a different approach to it,” he said. “We have a lot of existing clients that live in this area, so we’re looking forward to being able to serve them at a higher level and attract some new clients as well.”
Darrah said the location on Michigan Road is convenient for Zionsville and northern Indianapolis residents as well as Carmel.
“It has close connectivity to a lot of communities,” he said. “We’re looking to grow our footprint, which will really happen one relationship at a time.”
There will be three drive-thru bays. The banking center will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
This will be the 78th banking center for 1st Source Bank, which has several branches in northern Indiana and southern Michigan and one in Sarasota, Fla.
Learn more at 1stsource.com.
Fitness eases stroke recovery
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
Debbie Muse wasn’t interested in fitness for most of her life. But after reading a book nearly 20 years ago that inspired her to explore the outdoors, she became a hiker, runner and group fitness instructor.
LIFESTYLE
It’s a decision that may have saved her life.
In March 2015, eight years after she began leading group workout classes at the Monon Community Center, she suffered a stroke as she emptied the dishwasher on a Sunday morning in her Carmel home.
“I was fine, and literally one second later, my room was upside down,” Muse said. “So, I instantly sat down, and then I thought, ‘Oh, my gosh, I’m going to fall over from sitting. So, then I laid down, and fortunately I had family members in my home, so I was able to call out for them.”
Muse, then 48, doesn’t remember much of what happened next. But she was rushed to a hospital, where doctors were able to treat her before much damage was done. She went home several days later.
“The amazing thing is that I did not need any kind of physical or speech therapy, and that’s because I was in good shape to begin with,” she said.
While her fitness level eased her recovery, Muse’s athletic endeavors also likely led to the stroke. She said the day before it occurred, she participated in a yoga workshop that included an extended period in fish pose. She believes the pose, which involves leaning the head back on the floor while extending the chest upward, dissected her right vertebral artery. The resulting blockage broke free the next day, resulting in the stroke.
Muse took six weeks off from high-intensity workouts after the stroke, but soon after leaving the hospital she began taking lengthy walks to stay active. She went back to work leading workout classes as soon as she could. Now, the only physical reminders are that she talks a bit slower than she did before, and when she gets tired her left leg drags a little. Most people who don’t know her well would never notice, she said.
Often, when people hear about a fitness instructor having a stroke, they question the point of working out, Muse said. But she believes her emergency would have been much worse if she hadn’t been in
good shape.
“The moral of the story is that something bad could come along at any point, be it a car accident or a cancer that is totally not related to lifestyle,” Muse said. “But if you’re healthy, no matter what happens, you’re going to bounce back that much better.”
Muse still practices yoga, but she never does fish pose anymore.
SCALING MOUNTAINS
Debbie Muse became interested in health and fitness after reading a book about a woman’s journey hiking the Appalachian Trail, which stretches 2,190 miles from Georgia to Maine.
The story inspired Muse to head outdoors, and she began taking hiking and backpacking trips that became more ambitious over time.
Her accomplishments include summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Mt. Whitney in California and Mt. Everest base camp in Nepal. Recently, she hiked the Grand Canyon rim to rim to rim. She’s also run several ultra trail marathons, falling a few hours short of completing a 24-hour race last year. She plans to try that one again.
In May, Muse is planning to walk the French Camino, which stretches 500 miles from France into Spain.
Beyond that, there is still at least one feat that has eluded her. Muse hasn’t attempted the trek that inspired her in the first place.
“I would love to through-hike the Appalachian Trail someday,” she said.
Debbie Muse hikes Mt. Whitney in California. (Photo courtesy of Debbie Muse)
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Commentary by Larry Greene
Nestled in the charming Eagle Village neighborhood of Zionsville, this dining room underwent a stunning transformation. What was once an unstructured space is now a refined and intentional area designed for both everyday meals and elegant gatherings. A bold navy accent wall with custom paneling adds depth and character while sleek lighting, rich leather chairs and thoughtful decor bring warmth and style.
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• The focal point of the room is the custom navy panel wall, providing hidden storage while elevating the aesthetic.
• Designed with a push-pop mechanism, the storage doors open effortlessly with a light touch, eliminating the need for handles and maintaining a sleek, modern look.
• Rich leather dining chairs, a sleek black table and a modern chandelier create a refined yet inviting atmosphere.
• Light drapery and neutral walls keep the space bright, balancing the bold contrast.
• Thoughtful details like the navy bench with nailhead trim and warm wood flooring complete the transformation, making this dining room both stylish and highly functional.
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Fishers youngster gets campy role in ‘Ruthless!’
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Kathleen Horrigan has found a great fit to play a bad seed.
Horrigan is directing Carmel Community Players’ productions of “Ruthless!
The Musical,” which runs April 4 to 13 at The Switch Theatre at Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy, 10029 E. 126 St., Fishers.
Olivia Cook plays 8-year-old Tina Denmark, who seems adorable but is a sociopath.
“She’s a powerhouse,” Horrigan said. “She’s amazing.”
Horrigan described “Ruthless! The Musical” as a dark comedy version of the 1956 movie “The Bad Seed.”
“I like playing the role because it can bring out two sides, a good sweet little girl but can bring out a shockingly mischievous little girl, “said Cook, a fourth-grader at Fishers Elementary School. “I like that I get to wear a fun wig and I like my costume and stuff. It’s just a really fun character.”
Cook, 10, said she hadn’t been in a play of late and was looking for an acting opportunity.
“My audition coach had given me ‘Born to Entertain,’ which is a song from this show that she said would be good for me in an audition and they are actually doing the play,” Cook said.
Cook previously portrayed Violet in “Willy Wonka Jr.” and Gretl in “The Sound of Music” for the Belfry Theatre.
Cook said the lines are challenging but “I have it down.”
Her mother, Melissa Cook, said her daughter has been working hard.
“This is the only one she’s done where she is the only kid and everyone else is an adult,” Melissa said. “So, this is definitely special. There’s a little bit of adult content. She understands it’s acting and not real life.”
Horrigan, a Fishers resident, said it was a challenge to find a little girl who was fine with being a villain, too.
“But (her) mother has been understanding and supportive,” said Horrigan, who
retired as a Lawrence Central High School theater teacher in 2023 and now works at Ji-Eun Lee Academy. “It’s a musical and it’s a parody.”
Jonna Kauffman plays Judy Denmark, Tina’s mother. Kauffman, who lives in downtown Indianapolis, has been performing at Footlight Musicals.
“I love musicals,” Kauffman said. “My whole family has done musicals my entire life. My sister does it professionally in Chicago, so that’s how we got into it. But I just do it for fun, and I love working with Kathleen.”
Kauffman wasn’t familiar with the musi-
cal but heard the music before auditions.
“I wanted a small part and ended up with the mother, which is one of the main roles,” she said. “It’s super campy. You can’t be too much over-the-top in this show, which I appreciate.”
Kauffman said there is a great deal of memorization.
“Of the probably 100 pages, I probably have 80 to 85 of lines,” Kauffman said. “There’s like eight or nine songs in it, too, that I sing. So, it’s a lot, but it’s been really fun and different from what I usually do.”
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‘JERSEY BOYS’
“Jersey Boys” runs through April 13 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
‘SPRING EQUINOX’
Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre presents “Spring Equinox” at 7 p.m. April 4 and 5 p.m. April 5 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.
‘SPIDER’S WEB’
Main Street Productions presents Agatha Christie’s “Spider’s Web” from April 3 to 13 at Basile Westfield Playhouse. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.
FEINSTEIN’S CABARET
“Esque: Burlesque at Feinstein’s” is set for 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. April 4, followed by Adam B. Shapiro presents “With a Twist” at 7:30 p.m. April 5 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.
EMMYLOU HARRIS
Emmylou Harris will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 3 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
“DANCING IN THE STREETS’
Indiana Wind Symphony’s “Dancing in the Streets” concert is set for 4 p.m. April 6 at the Palladium at Allied Solutions Center. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE
Pure Prairie League will perform at 8 p.m. April 5 at the Palladium at Allied Solutions Center. For more, visit thecenterpresents. org.
DISPATCH
Mummies concert set — Here Come the Mummies will perform Aug. 9 at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater in Fishers. Tickets are on sale at npdamp.com. Here Come the Mummies is an eight-piece funk-rock band with members dressed as Egyptian mummies.
MUSICAL
Fishers resident Olivia Cook plays Tina Denmark in “Ruthless! The Musical.” (Photo courtesy of Duane Mercier)
CHS junior to perform with IWS
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Carmel High School junior Jasmine Choi was judged the winner of the Indiana Wind Symphony’s inaugural Concerto Competition.
CONCERT
That affords her the opportunity to be a guest soloist with the IWS in its “Dancing in the Streets” concert at 4 p.m. April 6 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
“I am so excited to be able to play with such a high-level band that consists of extremely talented musicians, and very thrilled to be performing on a large stage, as I have never experienced this before,” Choi said.
Choi, who plays the flute and piccolo in the Carmel High School Wind Symphony and Symphony Orchestra, will perform “La Flute De Pan” by Jules Mouquet.
“There were lots of challenges in trying to play this piece in terms of technique and intonation,” said Choi, who moved to the U.S. from South Korea in 2023. “I tried to improve my playing by practicing areas
I struggled a lot with.”
IWS Music Director Jay S. Gephart said there were seven submissions for the Concerto Competition
“With this being our inaugural event in the Concerto Competition, I think it’s very appropriate that a Carmel High School student is the winner, especially considering our home base is at the Palladium,” Gephart said.
Gephart said the concert has a great mix of pieces.
“We have a wide variety from ballet to 1940s swing dancing,” Gephart said.
For more, visit indianawindsymphony. org.
DANCING IN THE STREETS
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Carmel High School junior Jasmine Choi will perform with the Indiana Wind Symphony. (Photo courtesy of Jasmine Choi)
Croce to play Palladium
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
A.J. Croce views music as the heart of humanity.
CONCERT
It’s also the purest way for people to connect with one another, he said.
Croce will share that connection at 8 p.m. April 4 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
in the early ‘70s.
Croce’s latest album was produced by Shooter Jennings and the first single released was “I Got A Feeling,” followed by “Hey Margarita.”
The tour is named for the album “Heart of the Eternal,” which was released March 7.
“Like any artist, you have a tour with a message or concept or album you’re supporting,” Croce said. “You share new music and old music. This is a lot like (last year’s) ‘Croce Plays Croce’ tour but it’s kind of turned on its head. It’s geared more toward me than my father.”
Croce’s father, Jim, died in a 1973 plane crash. Croce was only 2 years old at the time of his father’s death. Jim was on the cusp of stardom with a string of hit songs
“I play so much guitar on the album as well as piano,” Croce said. “But it’s an evolution. I feel really proud of this project. I think it’s very representative of where I am now as far as songs, the messages, the ideas that are shared in the songs. I feel like it’s one of the best things I’ve done.”
Croce said it depends on the audience how many of the 11 songs he plays in concerts.
“A lot of people have been requesting the singles,” he said. “I want the show to flow. I want it to be energetic. Obviously, people are coming to hear songs from 10 other albums of mine as well as music that my father recorded. I try to keep a really good mix. If I had to stick with one setlist and never deviate, I don’t think I would do this.”
For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
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