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Geist Golf league players serious about keeping games lighthearted
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
It had been more than two decades since Geist resident Beth Berry had played golf. She wanted to get back into the swing of things, so to speak, and reached out in 2021 to various women’s golf leagues.
RECREATION
“I reached out to four of them,” she said. “One of them went to a different golf course each week. I thought, ‘How fun is that going to be?’ And they’re these business women — it’s going to be business networking. And they’re like, ‘We’d love to have you. What’s your handicap?’”
A handicap is a measurement of how well a golfer plays and is based on previous scores. When Berry told them she didn’t have one, the response was basically, “Come back when you play enough to have a handicap.”
Berry didn’t like that response and decided she wanted to play for fun. She just needed some other like-minded women. She used the Nextdoor social media platform to see if there was any interest in her neighborhood and more than 100 women responded.
Now, Geist Golf has more than 250 members who play every Wednesday and Thursday at Gray Eagle Golf Course, 12500 Brooks School Rd. in Fishers. They reserve the entire 18 holes when they play, Berry said, and nobody keeps score.
“I don’t ever want to keep score,” she said. “I’ve been in enough business outings that the people who don’t have fun are the ones who are having a bad day. They’re the ones that are swearing, they’re the ones that are throwing clubs. They’re the ones that are saying, ‘I hate this game.’ No one has ever said that at the end of our round, because we’ve never kept score.”
The recreational league has players in their 20s up to their 80s, of different shapes and sizes and different ability lev-
els. Berry said one new member, for example, had only played miniature golf and Top Golf before joining them at Gray Eagle.
The group celebrated the start of the golf season with a kick-off event June 9 at Daniel’s Vineyard, a new partner with Geist Golf league. Berry said Daniels’ “No Ruff Days” canned wine will be featured during this year’s golf outings. The approximately 100 players at the event sampled the wine.
Jada Green was among the players at Daniel’s. She joined the group in its first year and said that while she’s naturally competitive, she enjoys playing golf just for fun.
“I love being part of a noncompetitive environment,” she said. “It’s very social, and we enjoy the friendship side of it. I’ve gotten to meet a lot of people and then we’ve branched out — it’s not just golf.”
Green, who also doesn’t have a handicap, said that in the off-season members get together to play euchre, and they’ve formed book clubs.
“We’re better at our golf game, too, thanks to the staff at Gray Eagle and the lessons and things like that,” she said.
“But we still welcome (beginners). The first week this year, I played with somebody who had never swung a golf club, and that’s still encouraged and welcomed. It’s just a really safe environment.”
Mike Zedrick is a Gray Eagle golf instructor and led a presentation during the June 9 event, providing tips for improving play and answering questions. He said the league’s growth has been amazing.
“Every week, I keep getting new people that want to come and learn,” he said, adding that he offers a couple of classes every Tuesday. “It’s tailored toward (Geist Golf members), but if I have a lady that is interested in starting golf, I typically will have them come to this (class). And the great thing is, most of those ladies have then transitioned into playing in the group.”
Berry said it can be difficult to find new friends as an adult. Joining Geist Golf is a low-pressure way to have fun, stay active and socialize, she said, adding that most of the group’s golf outings end with a “19th hole” gathering at a local establishment with a good wine selection.
For more, visit geistgolf.com.
From left, Geist Golf league members Jennifer Burgess, Beth Berry, Michelle Pappas and Kim McDonald celebrate luau day by relaxing in the golf course’s sand trap. (Photo courtesy of Beth Berry)
New HEPL director seeks to make an impact
By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com
In May, The Hamilton East Public Library Board of Trustees announced that Melissa Loiselle had been unanimously appointed as the new library director. Loiselle is gearing up to implement her vision for the library, which has branches in Fishers and Noblesville.
LIBRARY
According to Kelsey Sweet, HEPL’s director of marketing and communications, the board began looking for a new library director in January. HEPL Board of Trustees President Craig Siebe said he was confident about putting Loiselle in the role.
“After the board of trustees’ director search and selection process, I am confident that Melissa is the right person to lead HEPL into its next chapter,” Siebe said. “The board of trustees looks forward to working with Melissa to achieve HEPL’s strategic priorities.”
Former HEPL Director Edra Waterman, who had been in the position for 12 years, announced her resignation in December 2023.
“Melissa was one of our deputy directors at that time and served as co-interim director until she was officially named our library director recently,” Sweet said. “Her strategic vision and proven track record in libraries make her the ideal candidate to lead HEPL into the future.”
Loiselle said she has three primary goals for the library.
“One is getting our Library Foundation launched,” Loiselle said. “We hope that will help support the library financially and allow us to stretch our dollars further. Secondly, completing a feasibility study for the third branch is important and using it to move in the direction of being able to add a third branch. And the third one is just having a strong working relationship with other community partners and making sure that our services and programs meet the needs of what the community wants.”
Another housekeeping item Loiselle wants to address is soothing any hard feelings that might linger after a controversial book review policy that the library board later rescinded.
“We are actively working to make sure we have good working relationships with our appointing authorities and the leadership in both cities,” Loiselle said. “We are also making sure the public knows we’re available to answer questions or talk through things with them and that we want to be a true partner in our planning. We’re working to improve our library offerings to meet the community’s needs better. I think that that will help.”
HEPL also recently opened the Crossroads Discovery Center at its Noblesville branch, which has new interactive exhibits on local history. Loiselle said she is excited about the latest addition.
“We have all of the old collections that were in the Indiana room, but then we also have this newly added experiential part that is more of a museum experience,” Loiselle said.”
Loiselle has a Master of Library Science degree from Indiana University and has 14 years of experience in the library field. Previously, she was the Youth Services manager of the Fishers Library before becoming the director of the Vernon Township Public Library. She rejoined HEPL as a deputy director in November 2023.
“I live in Fishers and have strong ties to the community,” Loiselle said. “I love having the ability to work at my hometown library, where I started my career. I love this library system.”
Loiselle initially planned to teach for a living but found that path less ideal.
“I worked in schools for a long time before I became a librarian,” Loiselle said. “I taught briefly and realized I was not good at it, and teaching is tough. I was sort of flailing about, and somebody said, ‘What about libraries?’ It sort of clicked and seemed like an obvious career path.”
For more, visit hamiltoneastpl.org.
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HSE Schools board OKs new administrators
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
The Hamilton Southeastern Schools Board of Trustees June 12 meeting was fast at only 20 minutes and included the hire of a handful of new administrators.
EDUCATION
The board voted unanimously to approve personnel changes submitted by Superintendent Patrick Mapes. Among the new hires is Tim Brown, who will be the district’s chief financial officer starting July 1.
Brown replaces former CFO Katy Dowling, who resigned in March after the board delayed renewing her contract. During public comment, Stephanie Hunt expressed concern about the board “getting rid” of Dowling and other administrators, and what she said was a lack of transparency from district officials related to administrative changes.
The board did not respond to Hunt’s comments.
According to a news release from the district, Brown has served as superintendent of Cowan Community Schools in Muncie since 2020. In that role, he has managed the district’s finances and strategic financial planning, including negotiating teacher contracts, maintaining bonds and authoring state and federal grants for educational initiatives. Brown previously served as principal of Cowan Elementary School for eight years and taught math for seven years.
“Mr. Brown’s extensive work and expertise in school finance will be invaluable as we continue to ensure our district’s financial resources are being used effectively,” Mapes stated. “We look forward to his contributions in advancing our financial stability and supporting our mission to provide world-class educational opportunities for all students.”
Brown’s annual salary will be about $150,800.
During the meeting, Brown told the board that he is honored to be there and introduced his wife and children.
“We’ve lived here for 14 years in Hamilton County, and actually we’re celebrating our anniversary tonight, so what a great way to do that,” he said. “I’m leaving an amazing district in the Muncie area, but I’m beyond blessed to be here and I can’t wait to get to work, ready to roll up my sleeves and get busy and do whatever I need to help the district.”
Also approved by the board was the hire of Barb Walters as the new HSE executive director of exceptional learners. She will replace Amy Selby, who resigned effective June 30.
Walters, who will receive an annual salary of about $135,800, was the assistant director of exceptional learners with HSE for 15 years before leaving to take a similar role at Westfield Washington Schools, according to an announcement from HSE.
“As the executive director of exceptional learners, Walters will play a crucial role in shaping the strategic direction of HSE’s special education services,” the announcement stated. “Additionally, she will ensure compliance with all state and federal guidelines to provide inclusive and effective educational opportunities for all our students.”
Other new administrators hired during the June 12 meeting were Therisa Seymore as the new Geist Elementary School principal; John Sponsel as the new Lantern Road Elementary School principal; and Niki Kaminski as the new Southeastern Elementary School principal.
The next HSE board meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. June 26 at the HSE central office, 13485 Cumberland Rd. Meetings are livestreamed on the board’s webpage, hseschools.org/board/ board-of-school-trustees.
DISPATCH
Creative Council Showcase set — The Fishers Arts Council is hosting a special event that coincides with the June 29 Spark!Fishers street festival. The Creative Council Showcase is 2-9 p.m. at 1 Municipal Drive. The event will feature performances from The Prism Project, Lantern Islamic Theater Company, Roots School of Theater, Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy, Fishers Community Chorus, Conner Prairie, Fishers Music & Art Academy, Hyperion Players and Back 2 Rock Fishers.
Local alum seek IU board seats
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
Twelve Indiana University alumni are seeking an open seat on the nine-member IU Board of Trustees.
EDUCATION
The Indiana University Board of Trustees is the university’s governing body, established by the state Legislature in 1820. An election to fill one seat is held annually. Among this year’s candidates are Zionsville resident Phillip J. Fowler and Hamilton County resident Andrew Flittner.
from Indiana University Bloomington in 2005; his Master of Public Health from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2008; his JD from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2012; and his Master of Public Administration from Indiana University O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs in 2022. He works as an independent insurance agent and as an adjunct professor at Marian University.
Fowler earned his Bachelor of Science, with high distinction, in Business, Economics and Public Policy from the IU Kelley School of Business in 1994. He also has a JD from Vanderbilt University Law School. He serves as the senior vice president and general counsel for the Indiana Economic Development Corp.
Flittner earned his Bachelor of Science, School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Indiana University alumni who serve on the Board of Trustees help steer the future of the university. Three of the trustees are elected to serve 3-year terms. The other six board members are appointed by the governor, including a student trustee.
Alumni-elected trustees serve rotating terms, and alumni vote for one trustee each year. The term begins on July 1 immediately following the election.
Alumni can vote online at dataforms.iuf. iu.edu/trustee-election/vote. Ballots must be complete by 10 a.m. June 28.
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GOP picks Beckwith for lieutenant governor
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent,com
Hamilton County resident Micah Beckwith is the Indiana Republican Party’s nominee for lieutenant governor following the state party’s convention June 15.
POLITICS
Beckwith, a Noblesville pastor, announced his campaign for the seat in June 2023 and was chosen despite gubernatorial candidate Mike Braun’s endorsement of state Rep. Julie McGuire for the office. McGuire also was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
East Public Library board of directors and was one of a conservative majority that supported a policy that aimed to restrict youth access to books that some consider inappropriate.
Following months of controversy related to that policy, the library board voted to reverse it in November 2023. Beckwith was the only board member to vote against the reversal.
Beckwith resigned from the HEPL board in January, stating that he wanted to focus on his campaign for state office.
Beckwith stated in a social media post that he thanks McGuire for her service to the Indiana Republican Party.
“I wish you well in your next season of endeavors,” he stated. “I look forward to working with the new state chair and executive director to get Republicans elected across the state this fall.”
Beckwith previously served on the Hamilton
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jennifer McCormick stated in response to Beckwith’s nomination that he is the most extreme candidate ever nominated by either party for statewide office.
“I refuse to turn Indiana over to a Braun-Beckwith team,” McCormick stated. “They are dangerous, divisive and extreme, and embody the fear and chaos that has taken our state on a dangerous path.”
The state Democratic Party convention is July 12 and 13. The general election is Nov. 5.
DISPATCHES
HSEEngaged applications available — Hamilton Southeastern Schools’ HSEngaged program is designed to give participants a deeper understanding of the inner workings of Hamilton Southeastern Schools. Interested parents, residents, business and community leaders have until 5 p.m. June 26 to apply. To learn more, visit hseschools. org/community/hsengaged.
Fishers Art Center opens — Art classes, camps and exhibitions are available through the new Fishers Art Center at the Fishers Municipal Center. The Fishers Art Center, a partnership between the City of Fishers and Indy Art Center, features 1,200 square feet for art exhibits, two art studios, a clay studio and a flexible theater. This summer it is open to the public Monday through Friday and during evening and weekend class times. Eventually, it will be open seven days a week. For more, visit fishersartcenter.org.
Free lunches for youth — Hamilton Southeastern Schools Food Services
Department is serving free lunches during the month of June for any child 18 and younger between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday at Cumberland Road Elementary. Enter at door 26 Parents are welcome to join their children for lunch at a price of $3, cash only.
Volunteers needed — The City of Fishers has numerous volunteer opportunities available for upcoming and ongoing events. Those include the Spark!Fishers festival, weekly farmers market, the Fishers AgriPark and Geist Half Marathon. For more, visit volunteerfishers.com.
Janus earns grant funds – Janus Developmental Services, Inc. is the recipient of a $15,000 grant from the Hamilton County Community Foundation. The funding will assist Janus in its mission to support adults with differing abilities in Hamilton County.
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Med-tech company eyes move to Fishers
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
A Philadelphia-based pharmaceutical manufacturing company has tentatively chosen the City of Fishers as its new manufacturing hub and, if plans work out, will invest $40 mil lion into a new facility, add about 350 jobs with an average annual salary of $65,000 and provide a new layer to med-tech man ufacturing services in the community.
DEVELOPMENT
The unnamed company is referred to as “Pharma Entity” in documents submitted to the Fishers City Council during its June 17 meeting.
The council voted unanimously to ap prove a resolution showing its support for an economic development agreement the city is negotiating with the company. The agreement would provide a 10-year tax abatement for the building and up to 15 years of tax abatements for equipment at the site.
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Economic Development Director Megan Baumgartner said that adds up to about $250,000 a year in tax incentives for the company to move to Fishers. The agreement itself still needs to be finalized and then come before the council for a vote. The company will be named in that agreement.
Baumgartner told the council that the company specializes in manufacturing drug delivery systems — how drugs are administered. An example is the molded plastic pieces used to inject weight-loss drugs. The company is interested in making those drug delivery systems at 12001 Exit 5 Parkway, the former Juno Lighting warehouse building.
“It is a 130,000-square-foot facility, if you remember, that has been vacant ever since Juno Lighting was acquired and they offshored to Canada,” Baumgartner said. “It’s been sitting vacant for a while. The great thing about this site is … there’s about three-and-a-half additional acres that they are really excited about, because that has the potential to then expand this facility, which they feel is likely given the world today in drug delivery systems.”
In a related vote, the council started the process to declare the site as an economic revitalization area. A public hearing on the matter will be scheduled during a later
Mayor Scott Fadness said he was pleased at the prospect of turning what has been a vacant building for the past five years into a company with good-paying jobs. He added that the new business would complement other pharmaceutical companies located nearby, each of which specializes in one step in the drug manufacturing process.
“Literally, you could throw a football between any one of them,” he said. “One of the most exciting and attractive components of this is, many of these large life-science companies have environmental targets that they’re trying to hit in terms of carbon emission reduction. Well, they can count the short distance now that they have to take their material from one building to the next — before, they might be transporting that across the country. Now, they’re literally transporting across the road.”
Baumgartner said the company’s board will consider the incentive package in July, adding that plans will not move forward until the company signs the lease.
“This is our good-faith effort to put this in front of them. That makes it a very easy decision for them,” she said.
The next Fishers City Council meeting is scheduled for
p.m. July 15 at the Municipal
1 Municipal Drive.
PLAY BALL
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
Seniors, youth join forces in Fishers to celebrate World Softball Day
Clearly, it was going to be a different kind of softball game as a gray-haired batter made her way to the plate with the help of a walker, repositioned herself several times and then took a swing at a ball perched on a T-ball stand. When she made contact with the ball, the batter didn’t take off toward first base — a young girl ran in her place.
The game, coinciding with World Softball Day on June 13, brought together residents from Lake Meadows Assisted Living and members of Mudsock Youth Athletics for the first of what organizers hope will be a recurring softball game involving the two organizations.
Nadine Graham is the life enrichment director at Lake Meadows, 11570 East 126th St. — which is close to Fishers’ Billericay Park, where the game was played. Graham said making this happen has been a longtime dream, especially since she used to play softball.
She said it started when she asked the residents if they’d be interested in playing softball.
“Within 30 minutes, we had 18 players signed up — that quick, so it was a need,” she said. “They’ve been practicing for days and competing against each other, just having fun — rivalry stuff. But we’re very competitive.”
Graham, wearing a blue shirt, definitely has a competitive streak and a favorite team.
“We expect the blue to win against the red,” she said, laughing. “But, no, (we’re) just having fun, just living our best life. This is living your best life. Who would do this? Get a bunch of assisted living (residents) from 60 to 99-and-a-half to come out and form a team to play T-ball?”
The teams included men and women who live at Lake Meadows, and each player was assigned a Mudsock youth player who ran for their senior and represented them in the outfield.
Graham said she thought it might be difficult to find a youth group willing to help the seniors play ball.
SOFTBALL ORIGINS
World Softball Day on June 13 was established in 2005 to celebrate the game, which is played by an estimated 30 million people.
According to the World Baseball
Softball Confederation website, softball was invented on Thanksgiving Day, 1887, when journalist George Hancock, waiting for the results of a sporting event to be announced, saw someone hit a boxing glove with a broom handle and send it flying high. Hancock tied the boxing glove into a sphere to make it more
ball-shaped and formed two teams that played the rest of the day.
Softball began as “indoor baseball,” which then moved outdoors. The rules were vague and evolved over time. Variations of softball throughout the years have been called kitten ball — with players hitting a ball of yarn — mush ball, big ball, town ball, recreation ball and playground ball.
The constants in all the variations have been underhand pitching and a ball that’s larger than a standard baseball.
“We posted it and (a) Mudsock Youth softball team immediately signed up,” she said. “That was a blessing, because we thought it would be hard to find children. So, like, no, they were so eager.”
Amy Leitze was one of the Mudsock moms at the field, taking photos and cheering on the players. She said the youth players ranged from 8 to 11 years old.
“One of the things that we like our teams to get involved with is community service,” she said. “I originally saw Nadine’s post in a Girl Scout troop (page), but I thought, ‘Hey, I’ve got the perfect fit here for our girls to come out and be able to play.’”
Leitze said that when she mentioned the idea to the other moms, they were all in.
“It’s really fun to get on the field and just be out for a good time,” she said. “Less competitive than our general nature.” She added that it’s an honor to help the residents at Lake Meadows.
“We love having the opportunity to share our love of softball,” she said after the game. “Fun was had by the young and the young at heart.”
Lori Frepan, 70, was one of the senior players on the red team. She said she signed up because it sounded like a fun activity.
“I like to stay active and, you know, get involved in things,” she said, adding that practices and, now, the game, have been enjoyable.
Frepan, who said she’s lived at Lake Meadows for about nine months, had been up to bat once at that point, but didn’t make a run. She hoped to improve as the game progressed.
Graham’s favorite blue team ended up winning the game 13-4. She said they plan to work with Mudsock players again in the fall.
“Everyone had a wonderful time and it turned out to be very successful,” she said.
ON THE COVER: Residents from Lake Meadows Assisted Living and Mudsock Youth Athletics softball players joined forces for a unique game June 13 at Billericay Park. (Photo courtesy of Amy Leitze)
Seniors from Lake Meadows Assisted Living were teamed up with Mudsock softball players who ran bases for the elders at bat. Seated from left are Susan Barton, Hattie Lee, Marie Uzzi (99 years old), Tammie O’Haver and Chuck Ihrke. (Photos by Leila Kheiry)
Stephen Caverlee, a resident of Lake Meadows Assisted Living, gets ready to take a swing at the ball while a youth softball player prepares to run.
Carmel High School student passionate about creating music
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Tege Holt fell in love with music the first time he picked up a guitar.
Holt, who will be a Carmel High School junior in August, started playing when he was around 4 years old.
“I just picked up a guitar. I was on the driveway with my dad and he played the song ‘Pink Houses’ by John Mellencamp, and I fell in love with that song,” Holt said. “Everybody, when we went to reunions on my mom’s side of the family, they would all pick up guitars and we played around in a circle. I picked it up and just started singing shortly after that. That was about 12 years ago. Now, we have about 55 shows this year.”
Holt, 17, was nominated for two honors for the Josie Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. He is nominated for Artist of the Year in the Young Adult Male and Fans Choice Male categories. Josie is the largest music award show in the independent music industry. The show will be Oct. 27 at Grand Ole Opry House.
“I’m excited to go to Nashville and walk the red carpet,” Holt said.
Holt performed live on South Bend TV station WNDU-TV with his song “Irish Found” about Notre Dame. He said the song is about taking a trip north on U.S. 31 and meeting a girl at one of the Notre Dame games. U93, a South Bend radio station, debuted the song the day before it was officially released. It was released — appropriately — on St. Patrick’s Day.
“It’s about having the Notre Dame spirit,” Holt said.
Among the places Holt has performed are the Fishers Farmers Market, Noblesville Farmers Market, Bier Brewery North in Carmel, Urban Vines and Grand Junction Brewery in Westfield. He also has performed twice at Carmel’s PorchFest.
Holt plays his original songs and covers.
“First, I was starting to do a lot of
covers, but we are starting to get more original songs worked into my live (performances),” he said.
Holt has 10 songs out on streaming platforms. Four of his songs are on an 2021 EP called “Let Me Go,” and the rest are singles. His first song, “Reason to Believe,” came out in March 2020. He has some other songs written that have not been produced yet, but he plans to release another EP or album later this year.
was 14 years old.
“I love entertaining people, so playing live is a lot of fun,” he said. “As far as creating my own music, I think there’s a lot of times I’m just sitting in my basement until very early in the morning or late at night. I’m sitting down there playing guitar and just kind of creating stuff. I think both are a lot of fun.”
Holt said some of his favorite current country artists are Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen and Bailey Zimmerman. Older favorites include Johnny Cash, Tom Petty and Mellencamp.
“I think a lot of artists are doing this, you’re not as specifically bound to a genre anymore,” he said. “I’m seeing what kind of music I like to write. It’s more about creating the music and then seeing what genre fits, instead of picking a genre and putting my music there.”
Holt started performing live when he
Holt said his goal is to make a career in music. He did band for two years in middle school but stopped to pursue his own music. He played football from second grade through his freshman year before giving it up. At CHS, he does social media posts for the school’s sports teams. He said it helps him with marketing skills.
“He works hard,” said Karen Holt, his mother. “From the time he was 4, he was the one begging to take lessons. He wants to do it. I say he was born with a song in him because he always wanted to do it.”
For more, visit tegeholt.com.
‘THE WIZARD OF OZ’
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” runs through July 7 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
FEINSTEIN’S CABARET
“Deception: An Evening of Magic & Lies” is set for 7:30 p.m. June 27; “A Tribute to Nat King Cole: Bryan An Album Release” is set for 7:30 p.m. June 28; and “Drag Showcase” is at 1 and 4 p.m. June 30 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael at Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.
‘FINDING NEMO JR.’
Junior Civic’s production of ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’ will conclude June 25-26 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.
‘THE LONE STAR LOVE PORTION’
Red Barn Summer Theatre presents “The Lone Star Love Portion” June 27 to July 7 at the Frankfort venue. For more, visit redbarntheatre.net.
BAND OF HORSES
Band of Horses with Carriers is set for 7 p.m. June 30 at Rock the Ruins at Holliday Park in Indianapolis. For more, visit rocktheruins.com.
‘ANNE OF GREEN GABLES’
The Carmel Community Players’ Rising Star Production of “Anne of Green Gables” runs June 28 to July 7 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more visit carmelplayers.org.
DISPATCH
Fest passes on sale for Indy Shorts — Fest passes are available for the 7th Annual Academy Award-Qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival, which is set for July 23-28. Members get an additional 20 percent off. All pass options are good for both in-person and virtual screenings The officially selected selected short films, schedule and individual program tickets will be available June 27. For more, visit heartlandfilm.org.
MUSIC
Tege Holt has released 10 original songs. (Photo courtesy of Tege Holt)
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SUN, OCT 13 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD
SAT, OCT 19 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
SPACE ODDITY: THE QUINTESSENTIAL
DAVID BOWIE TRIBUTE EXPERIENCE
SAT, OCT 26 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
DANA & GREG NEWKIRK’S
HAUNTED OBJECTS LIVE SUN, OCT 27 AT 7PM | THE TARKINGTON
VITAMIN STRING QUARTET: THE MUSIC OF TAYLOR SWIFT, BRIDGERTON AND BEYOND SUN, OCT 27 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM
ZAKIR HUSSAIN & RAHUL SHARMA
FRI, NOV 1 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
BONEY JAMES
SAT, NOV 2 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE MAGIC OF MICHAEL GRANDINETTI–EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC
SAT, NOV 2 AT 2PM & 8PM | THE TARKINGTON
GRUPO NICHE
FRI, NOV 8 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE PIANO GUYS
SAT, NOV 9 AT 4PM & 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
BUCKETS N BOARDS SUN, NOV 17 AT 5PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE STEPCREW FRI, MAR 7 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
AN EVENING WITH LESLIE ODOM JR. FRI, NOV 22 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
CANADIAN BRASS SAT, NOV 23 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
DIONNE WARWICK SUN, NOV 24 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM
CHERRY POPPIN’ DADDIES:
WWII TIKI XMAS CANTEEN THURS, DEC 5 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE FOUR PHANTOMS: HOLIDAY SHOW FRI, DEC 6 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
JANE LYNCH’S A SWINGIN’ LITTLE CHRISTMAS SAT, DEC 7 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS
CHRISTMAS TOUR 2024
FRI, DEC 13 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
JON MCLAUGHLIN & FRIENDS
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
SAT, DEC 14 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
MAC MCANALLY
FRI, JAN 10 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
YESTERDAY AND TODAY: THE INTERACTIVE BEATLES EXPERIENCE
SAT, JAN 18 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE EVOLUTION OF JONI MITCHELL STARRING LAUREN FOX
FRI, JAN 24 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON
HEART OF AFGHANISTAN
FEATURING THE FANOOS ENSEMBLE SAT, JAN 25 AT 8PM || THE TARKINGTON
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS SUN, JAN 26 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE KINGS OF QUEEN SAT, FEB 1 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
PETER SAGAL: HOST OF NPR’S WAIT WAIT...DON’T TELL ME! FRI, FEB 7 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
FOLSOM PRISON EXPERIENCE: LEGENDARY 1968 JOHNNY CASH
CONCERT
SAT, FEB 15 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH STEVE WARINER FRI, FEB 21 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
KALANI PE’A: GRAMMY-WINNING SINGER, SONGWRITER SAT, FEB 22 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
DON WAS & THE PAN DETROIT
ENSEMBLE FRI, FEB 28 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
CURRENT CRAVINGS
HC Tavern at 9709 E. 116th St. in Fishers offers classic American fare with a unique twist in a location near popular shopping destinations and entertainment venues. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Learn more at AtTheHC.com.
The Lobster Cargot appetizer features lobster meat covered in garlic butter and Havarti. Best served spread on the accompanying Tuscan bread.
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BROOKLYN CHARMERS:
A STEELY DAN TRIBUTE FRI, MAR 7 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON
WELCOME BACK: THE RETURN OF EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER FRI, MAR 21 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
DUSTBOWL REVIVAL: A LAUREL CANYON RETROSPECTIVE FRI, MAR 21 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON
THE RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS SUN, MAR 23 AT 7PM | THE TARKINGTON
GRIMMZ FAIRY TALES
SUN, MAR 23 AT 5PM | THE PALLADIUM
LANG LANG FRI, MAR 28 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE SAT, APR 5 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
UNITED STATES ARMY FIELD BAND & SOLDIERS’ CHORUS WEDS, APR 9 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN SAT, APR 12 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
BACHELORS OF BROADWAY: GENTLEMEN OF THE THEATRE SUN, APR 13 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM
ITZHAK PERLMAN IN RECITAL THURS, APR 17 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
MICKY DOLENZ OF THE MONKEES: AN EVENING OF SONGS & STORIES FRI, APR 25 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
BLACK VIOLIN SAT, APR 26 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
OUR PLANET LIVE: A NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES WITH DAN TAPSTER TUES, APR 29 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
MARTY STUART AND HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES THURS, MAY 1 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
CELEBRATE THE SONGBOOK: MICHAEL FEINSTEIN WITH THE INDIANAPOLIS CHAMBER
ORCHESTRA SAT, MAY 10 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
iLUMINATE SUN, MAY 11 AT 4PM | THE PALLADIUM
MOST PHOTOGRAPHED: DRY-RUB BABY BACK RIBS, $33
MOST UNIQUE MENU ITEM: LOBSTER CARGOT, $25
MOST POPULAR MENU ITEM: Ribeye Sandwich, $29 CHEF’S FAVORITE DISH: Shrimp Dumplings, $15 RECOMMENDED DRINK: Rare Saint Manhattan, $15 BEST WAY TO END THE MEAL: Seasonal cobbler with vanilla bean ice cream, $12
Red Barn presents ‘Love Potion’
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Michael Taylor and Luke McLaughlin have not been on stage together in several years at Red Barn Summer Theatre.
COMEDY
Taylor is Red Barn’s artistic director and McLaughlin is its associate artistic director. This is their eighth year in those positions, and they haven’t been on stage since their second year.
“It’s hard for us to be in a show because one of us is running things while the other is on stage,” said Taylor, who also directs the play.
Red Barn regular Kiara Wood will take control if there are any issues while they are both on stage.
McLaughlin Taylor
“We’ve been looking for a show where the two of us can get on stage together and interact with each other,” Taylor said. “It doesn’t really focus on our characters or relationship with each other, but (it’s) one where we can have fun with each other in the moments we do have.”
The two will appear in “The Lone Star Love Potion,” a farce by Michael Parker, set for June 26 to July 7 at the Frankfort venue.
Taylor said the dialogue is fast paced like the action. Taylor said the plot centers on a love potion that may or may not work.
“Everyone is trying to convince the others it does work whether they believe it or not,” Taylor said. “This show is just a lot of fun, it’s your typical farce — in and out of doors, mistaken identities. It’s like most Michael Parker shows. We call it theater in the extreme at an elevated level, as far as heightened energy, heightened characters and heightened story. It’s one we ask the audience to sit back, turn their minds off and just enjoy the ride.”
For more, visit redbarntheatre.net.
RENEE ELISE GOLDSBERRY
PETER SAGAL
LESLIE ODOM JR. MICKY DOLENZ
LANG LANG
chipotle cole slaw and french fries.
Locals to play Jazz Fest
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Besides national acts, the Carmel Jazz Festival will feature many of the top jazz performers based in central Indiana during the Aug. 9-10 event.
MUSIC
“We’ve got some great talent in Carmel and the surrounding areas,” Carmel Jazz Festival Artistic Director Blair Clark said. “It’s great to bring in performers like Pavel (Polanco-Safadit), Wendy Reed and Brenda Williams. Some of these artists I have the privilege to work with and I know are going to bring in a crowd and entertain the people that are there.”
Williams, a vivacious singer/actress who has won awards for her performances at American Cabaret Theatre, the Indiana Repertory Theatre and Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, is set to appear from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at The Tarkington. Polanco-Safadit is an Internationally known Latin jazz pianist originally from the Dominican Republic.
Pavel & Direct Contact will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at The Tarkington. Electric violinist/vocalist Cathy Morris
Brenda Williams, who has won awards for her performances at American Cabaret Theatre, the Indiana Repertory Theatre, and Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, is set to appear from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at The Tarkington.
(Photo courtesy of Carmel Jazz Fest)
will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 10 at The Tarkington.
Clark, a jazz vocalist, and The Naptown Strangers perform Aug. 9 at the Carter Green stage.
DysFUNKtion Brass will be performing outside from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 9
The Aug. 10 performances from central Indiana on Carter Green include Premium Blend and Wendy Reed.
Northside Exchange, a jazz trio founded in 1999 by Joseph Filipow and Darnell Perkins, will perform from 9 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts. For more, visit carmeljazzfest.org.
Feeling strapped for cash but still want to have some fun? Each week, Current helps you find awesome things to do without breaking the bank. Here’s what’s on tap this week:
The Spark!Fishers Car and Art show starts at 6 p.m June 27 on the Central Green in front of City Hall. This free event will feature classic and muscle cars along with booths featuring art from local artisians. Learn more at playfishers.com/630/ Car-Art-Show
OTHER FREE AREA EVENTS
MOVIES AT MIDTOWN: Head out to Carmel’s Midtown Plaza at 6 p.m. June 27 for a free screening of “Elemental.” Learn more at midtownplazacarmel.com
JAI BAKER 3: This free concert will be at 7 p.m. June 27 at Dillion Park in Noblesville. Learn more at noblesvilleparks.org.
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Share the Love Initiative: Celebrating Our Hometown Charity, Miracle Place!
Tom Wood Subaru is thrilled to announce that through your generous support during our Share the Love initiative, we were able to present Miracle Place with a check for $42,000 last week! This brings our total contributions to over $200,000!
Your choice to donate to Miracle Place during our Share the Love initiative has truly made a difference. This year, thanks to your support, Miracle Place is launching an incredible new program!
The original Miracle Place home is being transformed into a learning center, led by the amazing Therese Reckley. This initiative, called The Learning League, is a free after-school program for kindergarten and first-grade children, focusing on improving their reading skills.
The Learning League will take place two days a week, starting on September 9th. To learn more about this wonderful program and all the great things Miracle Place is doing, visit their website at: amiracleplace.org.
Thank you again for helping Miracle Place grow and for blessing these children with the gift of education and support. Together, we are making a real impact!
Did you know that injuries are the No. 1 cause of blindness in children? Not genetics, but injury. That means we could easily prevent many cases of blindness in our young people, as well as active adults, simply by wearing protective eyewear for sports. It’s so easy, but requires a shift in our culture, much like the acceptance of wearing a helmet every time your child rides a bike.
VISION
Let’s start small: if a person wears glasses full time, he or she needs sports glasses. We have sleek, durable, fashionable sports goggles that will protect your eyes in any sport.
Not every patient is ready to take the leap to contact lenses, and the only thing worse than wearing no eye protection for sports is wearing a pair of glasses that aren’t designed for the rigors of sports. Your everyday pair of glasses should be durable, but that doesn’t mean they can withstand being hit with significant force. We have seen serious injuries to the eye and
surrounding tissue from regular glasses breaking during sports. That is 100 percent preventable when sports glasses are worn. Certain sports have already made huge strides in preventing eye injuries by requiring eye protection. Sports such as basketball, baseball, softball, lacrosse, racquet sports and fencing are the most likely for eye injuries to occur, so those are the most important sports for protective eyewear. It’s important to find a frame that fits the sport you play. Some sport goggles will be too bulky for certain helmets, so we recommend bringing along your gear to try on with the glasses.
Make sure all the athletes in your family are seeing their best to play their best, and above all, make sure you’re protecting their eyes!
DISPATCHES
United Way announces medical debt relief program — A joint investment of over $1.7 million from United Neighborhood Centers of Indianapolis and United Way of Central Indiana will relieve more than $239.6 million in medical debt for more than 112,000 people across the region. The effort began after an anonymous donor gave $1.2 million to the national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt to abolish more than $169 million of debt for 74,013 people in Marion County. United Way of Central Indiana contributed an additional $500,000 to Undue Medical Debt to abolish more than $70.4 million of additional debt for more than 38,000 people in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan and Putnam counties. Undue Medical Debt uses donations to buy medical debt in bulk at a discount. Then, rather than collect the debt, the nonprofit abolishes it. For more, visit unduemedicaldebt.org.
IU Health using new aFib technology — Cardiologists at Indiana University Health North and Saxony hospitals are now treating patients experiencing atrial fibrillation with new technology that increases patient safety and reduces patient recovery time. IU Health’s cardiac electrophysiology
team is the first to bring this technology to Hamilton County. The advancement in aFib treatment is called pulsed field ablation (PFA) and delivers rapid electrical pulses to restore normal heart rhythm. For more, visit iuhealth.org/heart.
Program helps students with disabilities — Through Sept. 1, Hoosier parents of children with disabilities can apply for the Indiana Education Scholarship Account for the 2024-2025 school year. More than 180,000 Hoosier students in Indiana live with disabilities and are potentially eligible for funding to help customize their education to meet their individual needs. INESA scholarship funding provides eligible students (K-12) access to the educational environment that best meets their learning needs, such as private education, at-home learning and other non-public educational settings that qualify. Parents can use INESA dollars for a variety of qualified expenses for educational support, such as tuition and fees, transportation costs, occupational therapy, tutoring, vocational and life-skills courses, extra-curriculum programs and more. For more, visit in.gov/tos/inesa/home.
From left, DPSM; Nick Klaers, our DSM; Andrew Wiess, our GM; Scott Reckley, and the head of Miracle Place, Sister Barbara McLellan, and Volunteer; Therese Reckley.
Dr. Katherine Schuetz is based at Little Eyes in Carmel. She is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Optometry. Learn more at LittleEyes.com.
Program offers flight training
By Conrad Otto conrad@youarecurrent.com
Learning to fly a plane — literally from the ground up — is no easy challenge. It takes many hours of training to become a licensed pilot.
AVIATION
Jet Access, a flight training company with locations in Zionsville and Greenfield, offers such training for aspiring pilots. It has approximately 300 students across six Indiana locations. Chief Flight Instructor Kevin Legault oversees flight training operations at the Zionsville and Greenfield locations.
“Everyone always starts out on a single-engine plane,” Legault said. “The person can only start flying multi-engine once they have 250 or more hours logged.”
From there, students are allowed long-distance trips to help them become more comfortable inside certain aircraft.
Legault said there are two different types of programs. The first is pay-asyou-go, where students pay for flight time and instructors. The other is a privately financed accelerated course that allows students to complete training in 12 months and build up to 1,500 hours of flight time.
“The accelerated will get someone their private pilot (certificate), their instrument rating (allowing them to fly in clouds), then their commercial certificate,” Legault said, adding that once pilots get their commercial certificates, they can be paid to fly.
Chief flight instructor Kevin Legault outside the cockpit of a multi-engine plane. (Photos courtesy of Jet Access)
Samantha Comar is a flight training operations specialist with Jet Access. She said flying is a form of independence.
“There’s nothing like it,” she said. “It’s freeing. You have the ability to go wherever you want, whenever you want to.”
Although a college degree is not required for pilot training, it is preferred. Legault said prospective pilots who apply for a program with Jet Access can start flying within a few days.
Students enrolled in higher education can integrate the accelerated program with their college program. .
For more, visit flyjetaccess.com/ flighttraining.
NOTICE OF OUTREACH PROGRAM MEETINGS FOR PROPOSED ANNEXATION BY THE CITY OF
FISHERS, INDIANA Southeast Fishers Annexation
The City of Fishers is in the process of considering an area for annexation, generally known as the “Southeast Fishers Annexation.” Before introducing the annexation ordinance, the City is conducting an outreach program in an effort to inform citizens of the proposed annexation. The City will hold six (6) public meetings to provide citizens with information concerning maps of the proposed boundaries of the annexation territory, proposed plans for the extension of services in the annexation territory, and the expected fiscal impact on taxpayers in the annexation territory. The public information meetings will be an open-house format. These meetings are not public hearings and there is no formal program. After the public outreach program, the next formal step for the City would be to introduce ordinances for the proposed annexation, after which the City would hold a public hearing at a later date to be determined. The dates, times, and locations of the outreach program meetings are as follows:
DATES TIME LOCATION
Monday July 22, 2024 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Fishers Fire Department Station 96 15263 E. 104th Street, Fishers IN Tuesday, July 23, 2024 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
DATES TIME LOCATION
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Fishers Municipal Complex Theater 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers IN
Monday July 29, 2024 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The maps and proposed fiscal impact information are also available during regular business hours at the Fishers Municipal Complex, 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana 46038. Please direct any questions concerning the outreach meetings to Jordin Alexander at (317) 595-3103.
Dated this 12th day of June, 2024. City of Fishers, Indiana
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37. Arm bone
38. “Stardust” composer from Bloomington
43. Mideast ruler
44. Butler professor, at times
45. Rhythm instrument
48. Arp’s art
49. Fla. neighbor
52. ___ and outs
53. Toronto’s prov.
55. Snake venom, e.g.
57. Current US Secretary of Transportation from South Bend
62. “Hamilton” highlight 64. Molten rock
65. Pacers defeat
66. Small bills
67. Less well
68. Radiate
69. Part of WWW
70. Skirt style
71. Indiana tax IDs
1. Yearned (for)
2. Change over time
3. Succumbed
4. Tilt a bit
5. A ways away
6. Programming command
7. Saudi native
8. 2006 Winter Olympics host
9. “8 Mile” rapper
10. Bushy ‘do
11. Hoosier Park bet
12. “Born in the ___”
13. Indiana School for the Deaf communication, briefly
21. Full of the latest info
22. Sault ___ Marie
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4-Down clue’s type
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32. Challenged 34. German industrial region
35. Taj Mahal city
36. Ft. Ben workout spot
38. Prefix for sphere
39. Mideast land
40. Cockpit reading
41. “___ be an honor”
42. Raccoon kin
46. Bunk bed
47. Iron-poor blood condition
49. Truisms
50. ___ wait (prepares an ambush)
51. Feelings of anxiety
54. Zionsville Little League game with no pitching (Var.)
56. Gawks at
58. End of an ultimatum
59. Hybrid citrus fruit 60. Fed. agents
Blueprint for Improvement: Chic Carmel kitchen
Commentary by Larry Greene
Built in 2000 in Carmel’s Fairgreen Trace subdivision, this home recently underwent a stunning kitchen transformation. The owner’s desire to update and upgrade led to a chic, modern redesign, showcasing how a black and white palette can be anything but basic.
THE BLUEPRINT
• A reworked appliance layout improved both form and function. Moving the range to a central location and relocating the sink to an adjacent wall enhanced the room’s sight lines and created a more efficient workflow.
• The dark backsplash in a chevron pattern creates a crisp contrast to the sleek white cabinets, while brass hardware and natural wood accents add warmth.
• Decorative columns were replaced with a cabinet wall, increasing storage space and overall square footage.
• A new, larger island provides additional prep, serving and gathering space, making it ideal for both daily use and for entertaining.
• Extending the cabinets to the ceiling adds visual height, making the ceiling feel higher and the room more spacious.
Larry Greene is the owner of Worthington Design & Remodeling (formerly Case). You may email him at lgreene@worthingtonindy.com or visit worthingtonindy.com for more remodeling inspiration and advice.
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Integrity Automotive is looking for a full time automotive technician. In business for 28 years in downtown Carmel with a solid, happy customer base and a positive, good-natured work environment. The best candidate is a motivated, well-organized technician with at least three years hands on experience in automotive diagnosis, problem-solving and repair. Able to interpret and apply diagnostic/repair information from computerized databases and other sources. Also able communicate clearly and effectively with your supervisor, your fellow employees and, as needed, with customers. A complete job description is available with a request to frontdesk@ integrityautomotive.net. We offer competitive pay with a Monday through Friday work week and (after 90 days) up to four sick/personal days per year and paid holidays. To schedule an interview, send your resume with contact information to: frontdesk@integrityautomotive.net . 40 S Rangeline Rd Carmel Indiana 46032 www.IntegrityAutomotive.net
