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This year, during National Travel & Tourism Week, May 19-25, Hamilton County Tourism celebrates industry and community partners doing amazing work in sustainability and stewardship programs throughout the destination.

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Students, staff recognized at board meeting

By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com

Several students and staff members were recognized at the May 21 Noblesville Schools Board of Trustees meeting for their accomplishments in the 2023-24 school year. The final school board meeting of the year is at 6 p.m. June 18.

2024 TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

Noblesville Schools Superintendent

Daniel Hile recognized the 2024 Teachers of the Year. The teachers were nominated by their principals and were selected by a committee of administrators.

The 2024 Teachers of the Year are Nicole Boyle, Cathay Wilkinson, Alex Axsom and Howard Jankowski.

For more about the 2024 Teachers of the Year, visit youarecurrent.com/?p=243124.

2024 BEST COMMUNITY FOR MUSIC EDUCATION

According to Hile, Noblesville Schools was named a 2024 Best Community for Music Education winner by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation.

It is the 10th consecutive year Noblesville Schools has earned the honor.

Hile said districts were selected based on music funding, the staffing of highly qualified music teachers, the commitment to standards and access to music instruction.

“We are so blessed by our performing arts programs and our music educators here at Noblesville, and I can’t wait to see all of the exciting things that are in the future,” Hile said.

ART ON DISPLAY

utive director of marketing and communications, recognized 14 elementary school, four middle school and 11 high school student artists and their respective art educators from Noblesville Schools.

“Art is an important part of our curriculum at Noblesville Schools, and each year, we ask our art teachers to select some student artwork that showcases some of the best talent they see in their classrooms so we can show it off to the public as part of a beautification effort at our Noblesville Schools Educational Services Center,” Cooke said.

The educators chose the art they feel best showcases the talents of their art programs and it will be on display at 18025 River Rd. in Noblesville during the 2024-25 school year.

2024 INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Joe Akers, who teaches journalism classes at Noblesville High School, recognized several students for their accomplishments, including McKenzie Vitale, who was named a 2024 Indiana High School Journalist of the Year finalist.

“(Each year), the Indiana High School

Noblesville Schools recently launched a short survey to gather input about academics, finances, student care and more. All Noblesville residents, including those without children in Noblesville Schools, are invited to take the approximately five-minute survey by May 31. Findings from the survey will be used to inform strategic planning for Noblesville Schools. Take the survey at nobsurvey.com.

Press Association conducts their Journalist of the Year contest,” Akers said. “Student journalists from around the state submit portfolios detailing their work in a variety of areas. According to legend, NHS has never had a finalist in the contest until this year.”

Vitale is an editor for the NHS daily news broadcast and one of the managing editors for the NHS student news publication, Mill Stream. She was named one of three finalists in the IHSPA competition.

NOBLESVILLE INDOOR PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

Cal Lennon, percussion director at NHS, recognized the percussion ensemble.

“This particular ensemble has 44 students, and we rehearse three to four days after school,” Lennon said. “It’s a rigorous activity in terms of the time commitment students put into this.”

The percussion ensemble won third place at its state competition and sixth place at the national championships.

WINTER GUARD

Eric Thornbury, director of bands at NHS, recognized the Winter Guard for its state championship win.

This year, the team was the Indiana Open Class Color Guard champion. It went on to compete against nearly 120 groups at the World Championships, where it earned 11th place.

ROBOTICS TEAM

Jeff Eastes, a Project Lead The Way teacher at Noblesville West Middle School, recognized robotics team 4606M, the Fever Dreamers, for its accomplishments in robotics this school year.

For more about the robotics team, visit page 4.

Miller Ambassadors — Noblesville Schools graduated the seventh class of Miller Ambassadors this year, making more than 160 community leaders who have been through the program. According to Executive Director of Marketing and Communications at Noblesville Schools, Marnie Cooke, Miller Ambassadors is an engaging, year-long learning experience for select Noblesville community leaders and school district parents to enjoy a deeper understanding of Noblesville Schools. Program participants are exposed to all facets of running a district, such as business management, academics, student services operations and more. Noblesville Schools will soon open applications for the Class of 2025 this summer at noblesvilleschools.org.

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Team completes dream season

By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com

A team from the Noblesville West Middle School robotics club, the Fever Dreamers, recently competed in the World Championship for Vex Robotics in Dallas. In the school’s history, this year’s team is the second to qualify for Worlds.

ROBOTICS

The team, whose members are eighth-graders Will Davidson, Kelsea Law, Auggie Vendt, Aderyn Madsen and Genevieve Claffey, placed 76th out of 84 teams in the Opportunity Division.

The team also received the Build Award, which, according to the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation, “recognizes a well-constructed robot that is made with a high degree of attention to detail to hold up the rigors of competition.”

Vendt said the best part of the experience was meeting other students from different countries.

“We got to meet people from all over the world,” Vendt said. “There were students from Turkey, Russia, China and the United Kingdom.”

The season began in September 2023, and team members met every Tuesday and Thursday after school to build their robot.

In February, the team started its season in Gas City, placing third among 53 teams. At its next competition at Clay Middle School, the Fever Dreamers placed ninth out of 69 teams and won the Excellence Award -- the highest award presented in the VEX Robotics competition, given to a team that exemplifies overall excellence in building a high-quality robotics program.

For more about the robotics club and other clubs offered at Noblesville Schools, visit noblesvilleschools.org.

Summer concerts announced

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The Noblesville Parks and Recreation Department recently announced the performers for its two live music series: The Noblesville Summer Concert Series and Concerts at the Commons.

LIVE MUSIC

Admission for both series is free. Attendees can bring chairs and blankets to enjoy live music in the parks.

The Summer Concert Series will be presented at Dillon Park, 6351 Midland Lane, on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. in June and July.

Concerts at the Commons, presented by Myers Construction Management, Inc., will be from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday nights at Federal Hill Commons Pavilion, 175 Logan St.

“We are excited to continue to provide free live music at Dillon Park and Federal Hill Commons throughout the summer,” Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen stated. “I believe we have two great lineups that provide our residents and guests with a wide variety of musical genres and tribute bands. The Noblesville Summer Concert Series is the longest-running series of its kind in Hamilton County, and it, along with

the Concerts at the Commons series, is one of our most popular parks events.”

The weekly Summer Concert Series kicks off June 6, and Federal Hill Commons will host eight free concerts between June 8 and Sept. 28.

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

June 6 – Toy Factory

June 13 – Groove Smash

June 20 – The Bishops

June 27 – Jai Baker 3

July 11 – Dave and Rae

July 18 – The Doo Band

July 25 – Endless Summer Band

CONCERT AT THE COMMONS

June 8 – The Eagles Project (Eagles tribute)

June 22 – Parrots of the Caribbean (Jimmy Buffett)

July 13 – 16 Candles Band (80s Music)

July 27 – No Fences (Garth Brooks)

Aug. 10 – Crush (Bon Jovi)

Aug. 24 – Tennessee Whiskey (Chris Stapleton)

Sept. 14 – Hi Infidelity (80s Rock)

Sept. 28 – Chicago Rewired (Chicago) For more, visit noblesvilleparks.org.

From left, Will Davidson, Kelsea Law and Auggie Vendt with their robot and Build Award. (Photo by Jessica Todd)

By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com

Centennial Construction & Remodeling, a family-owned business that provides Hamilton County with home improvement and remodeling services, held a groundbreaking ceremony May 15 for its new location at 17265 Harger Court in Noblesville.

COMING SOON

The business will operate out of its current location at 940 3rd Ave. S.W. in Carmel until the end of the year.

Owner Brent Ash started the business with his father, Joe Ash, in 1994 while Brent was finishing engineering school.

“When my dad died in 2013, I took the business in a completely different direction,” Ash said. “We have more than doubled, if not tripled, our sales.”

Although Ash said there will be upsides to the business moving to Noblesville, such as better growth and traffic patterns, relocating was not his choice.

“We have been at our Carmel location for many years, and that was going to be our home for life,” Ash said. “The building is

Firm moving to Noblesville Building being repurposed

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Hamilton County has begun demolishing the interior of the former Humane Society building with the goal of repurposing the space for three government offices.

CONSTRUCTION

According to Hamilton County Communications Director Tammy Sander, the Hamilton County Humane Society relocated to its new facility at 106th Street and Hague Road in Fishers in April 2021. The building has remained vacant since.

Sander stated the initiative is part of Noblesville’s “broader” revitalization effort. The city is tearing down the Household and Hazardous Waste building to make way for the Reimagine Pleasant Street project.

The Buildings and Grounds Department will oversee the project, which Sander described as “a significant step” toward modernizing infrastructure to serve the community’s needs better. Envoy, a Fishers-based construction company, has been tasked with the build-out.

“This project is long overdue,” County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt stated. “The

getting new owners and gave all the tenants a time to be out. We looked in several places but chose this property because it is zoned for what we need to do.”

The new site will also offer for-lease space for other tenants.

“There are others that need this space because everyone is going to be displaced due to what’s happening at our Carmel location. So, it helps with multiple things. First of all, it gives us a home for life. Secondly, it gives others office warehouse space that they need,” Ash said. For more, visit centennialconstructionremodeling.com.

buildings on this campus were all built in the 1940s as part of the original Hamilton County Airport. They are all well past their prime. Repurposing the old Humane Society building, demolishing the old buildings and placing these departments under one roof will help them function more efficiently.”

Sander stated that the “revamped” facility will retain the original footprint of the Humane Society building, which spans 12,000 square feet and will be built to accommodate the Household and Hazardous Waste Department, Soil and Water District and Weights and Measures offices.

The project is expected to take one year to complete.

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Two players to represent Millers in All-Star games

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

For Noblesville High School senior guard Aaron Fine, playing for the Indiana Boys All-Stars is a wish come true.

BASKETBALL

is definitely deserving of the honor.

“To be selected to be an Indiana All-Star is a tremendous accomplishment and one he has put a lot of time and effort into,” he said. “I’ve always said one of Aaron’s greatest characteristics is he just loves being in the gym.”

“It’s been a dream of mine my whole life,” said Fine, whose father Matt Fine is a Millers assistant coach and former Muncie Central and Winchester head coach. “Last year when I was a Junior All-Star, I realized I had a shot to be an Indiana All-Star. Growing up my whole life with my dad coaching, my mom has pictures of me with a couple of the Indiana All-Star players, when my dad had helped coached them.”

Noblesville High School senior guard Reagan Wilson, who will play for Iowa State University next season, will play for the Indiana Girls All-Stars team in the annual girls-boys doubleheaders against the Kentucky All-Stars June 7 at Lexington (Ky.) Catholic High School and June 8 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The senior All-Stars will play the Indiana Junior All-Stars June 5 at Kokomo High School.

The 6-foot-2, 190-pound Fine, who is a Purdue University preferred walk-on, averaged 17.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game last season for the Millers (22-3). He shot a career-best 41.5 percent from behind the 3-point line.

Fine said he played with several of the current All-Stars growing up.

“We’ve got a good team,” he said. “We are hoping to go 2-0 against Kentucky.”

Fine reports to Purdue the day after the All-Star game in Indianapolis.

“(Purdue coaches) think I have the opportunity of playing in a year or two and get minutes for them,” Fine said. “So, I’m excited to go in there and work.”

Fine said he was being recruited by several NCAA Division I programs but most colleges knew he planned to go to Purdue and backed off.

“Right now, I’m working out on my own two or three times a day with a basketball in my hands,” said Fine, who also lifts weights three times a week and runs to stay in shape.

Millers coach Scott McClelland said Fine

The 5-foot-7 Wilson, a four-year starter, averaged a team-high 16.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 3.0 steals per game this past season for the Class 4A regional champion Millers.

“She had one of the best careers of anyone who came through Noblesville,” Millers coach Donna Buckley said. “She scored almost 1,400 career points and is just a tremendous leader. She was really successful in everything she did for our program and we certainly will miss her. We’re excited to see her play for the Indiana All-Star team. She is going to have a blast and do a great job.”

Buckley said it’s special to see Wilson rewarded for all she did for the Noblesville program and community.

“It’s definitely an awesome way to close out a chapter and open up a new one,” Wilson said. “It’s closing a chapter that has so many great memories to last me a lifetime.”

The Millers won the Class 4A state title when Wilson was a sophomore.

“I’m super excited to get started with this (All-Star) team,” she said. “I know it’s going to be fun. The most rewarding part is for all of us to come together and play together instead of being rivals on the court. Being an Indiana All-Star is such a prestigious award. It’s something I’ve always looked forward to since the beginning of high school.”

Wilson, who said she has worked on getting faster and stronger since the season ended, will leave for Iowa State right after the game.

“We’ll drive half the way and get there the next day,” Wilson said. “Practice, workouts and summer school all start June 10. I can’t wait to get on the court at Iowa State. They have a lot of talented players and a talented coaching staff. They’ve built a strong and loving culture and I can’t wait to join that close-knit family.”

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NOBLESVILLE JUNE CALENDAR

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

The Noblesville Lions Club will hold its annual pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. June 1 under a big tent on Noblesville Courthouse Square, 839 Conner St. The event is $6 in advance from any Lions Club member and $7 at the door. Kids eat for $5.

FUNDRAISER

The Noblesville Preservation Alliance will hold its 5th annual Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 1 at 1274 Logan St. in Noblesville. For more information, contact info@ noblesvillepreservation.org.

THERAPY DOG EVENT

The Noblesville Library will hold a Read to a Therapy Dog event from 11 a.m. to noon June 1 at One Library Plaza in Noblesville. Attendees can bring their favorite book or choose one with the help of a librarian and spend time reading out loud to therapy dogs. Love on a Leash will have local volunteers with registered therapy dogs. Attendees 5 years or older can sign up for a 15-minute time slot the day of the program, and sign-up sheets will be available at the Children’s Help Desk.

GRADUATION

Noblesville High School graduation will be June 4. Check directly with Noblesville Schools for more details and updates.

MUSIC FESTIVAL TAKEOVER

Front Porch Music Festival Takeover is part of Noblesville Main Street’s First Friday series and begins at 4 p.m. June 7. The event is free and open to the public.

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church will hold its 46th annual Strawberry Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 15 on Noblesville Courthouse Square, 839 Conner St. There will be a variety of handmade goods, such as wood items, handmade books, pottery, bath and body items, craft art, jewelry, home decor and more.

HATCH FEST

Noblesville Creates HATCH Fest, presented by Duke Energy, will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 15. The multi-faceted festival will showcase the works of local artisans and makers on the downtown Noblesville Courthouse Square. Artisans, makers and craftspeople from Noblesville and the surrounding areas will showcase their oneof-a-kind creations, offering a selection of handcrafted items for sale for festival goers. For more, contact info@noblesvillecreates.org.

HSE senior third baseman develops into a clutch leader

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

With 12 seniors, Hamilton Southeastern High School softball coach Emily Pusti told her players they don’t all have to be leaders.

But Pusti said Royals senior third baseman Reese Garland certainly has emerged.

“She works really hard to be a leader,” Pusti said. “She does that on and off the field, putting in the extra work.”

In games played through May 20, Garland had a .417 batting average with a team-high .507 on-base percentage. She had three home runs with a team-high 19 runs batted in. She hit .321 as a junior.

Pusti said the RBI total shows she has been a clutch leader.

“When girls have been on base, she is very (good) about putting the ball in play just enough to get them moving and that’s been a big positive for us,” Pusti said.

MEET REESE GARLAND

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Garland started the season hitting in the No. 4 or 5 slot but has moved into the third slot.

“Reese is one of the strongest girls on the team. She puts in a lot of work in our strength and conditioning class,” Pusti said. “She puts in the work during school and we have our strength coach work with us in the offseason. She puts in a lot of work in the weight room.”

Garland, who can also play catcher

when needed, said the mental game has been her biggest improvement this season.

“In the past, it was easier to get down on myself, but this season I’ve worked on brushing off the mistakes and just stay-

ing positive out there,” Garland said. “We have 20 girls on the team and every single girl is strong and talented. I know we have what it takes to get far this year.”

Garland said she made the decision last year to not play softball in college. She will attend the University of Cincinnati this fall and then plans to enroll in law school.

“I definitely think softball will be a part of my life, hopefully, playing intramural or club in college,” Garland said. “I want to get back in it any way I can because I love it.”

Garland started playing softball in kindergarten.

“When I was little, I played everything but fell in love with softball,” said Garland, who played basketball until high school before concentrating on softball.

Garland, who played travel softball for Red Storm, said she met her best friends through softball.

“We have 12 seniors this year and I grew up playing with all of them,” she said. “Being able to have so much fun with all of them while playing a sport I love has kept me playing all these years.”

Hamilton Southeastern senior third baseman Reese Garland leads the Royals in runs batted in. (Photo courtesy of Southeastern Sports Network)

Garland

TAKING AIM

USA Archery National Championships, World Team Trials coming to Noblesville

By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com

A unique event is coming to Noblesville for the first time next month.

USA Archery and the Indiana Archery Corp. are bringing the Field Archery National Championships and the Field World Championships to Koteewi Archery, 11909 Koteewi Dr., in Noblesville. The event will take place over four days beginning June 2.

The occasion marks the first time the events have taken place in Indiana. Nationals were in Washington, D.C., last year, and the World Trials, which are conducted every two years, most recently took place in Yankton, S.D.

According to Jessica Shearier, community liaison to the Indiana Archery Corp., hundreds of archers will vie for national titles and the chance to represent the U.S. at the September Field World Championship event in Lac La Biche in Alberta, Canada.

“Field archery, while one of the lesser-known formats of the sport, is arguably the most physically grueling and exciting,” Shearier said. “Fans of field archery are hoping the excitement of a national event and team trials in our area will spark a revival.”

In the competition, participants must use either a barebow (recurve), compound or recurve crossbow when shooting targets.

The competition features men and women, with divisions determined by age, gender and equipment type. As of press time, 129 archers, including five-time Olympian Brady Ellison and top female compound archer in the U.S., Paige Pearson, are expected to compete.

Shearier said this year’s location was chosen because the event needs to take place on property that has never been used for archery. During the first day of scoring, archers must shoot at targets without knowing the distance.

“While there is already an existing archery range at the park, and some archery that takes place in the woods, the location is huge, and they are going to allow us to use the horse trails and some other parts of the property that don’t have permanent

archery facilities or ranges,” Shearier said. “If there are existing landmarks or an existing range, it’s kind of impossible to make the first day completely unknown.”

Shearier said the national championship is a two-day competition, with competitors shooting 24 targets along a “rugged” course each day.

“Because the competition takes place in a previously unused area, typically archers are going into a field or wooded area where somebody has roughly cut a trail through the woods,” Shearier said. “There is kind of a ravine on the property in Noblesville that we’re going to be able to use, so there will be some elevation.”

The first day of the event will be from noon to 5 p.m. June 2, with check-in, equipment inspection and open practice.

Beginning at 7:30 a.m. June 3, Day 1 of scoring, competitors will be challenged with 24 targets set at unknown distances.

“They must use what they know about their equipment and the competition rules to judge how far the targets are and then shoot them accordingly, without the assistance of any range-finding electronics,” Shearier said. “We are going to have two separate ranges set up, and based on the bow competitors use, they will be divided into divisions accordingly.”

On Day 2, June 4, Shearier said the archers will benefit from knowing how far

away the 24 targets are but will be challenged to shoot from further distances.

Shearier’s daughter, Anna Shearier, 17, of Plainfield, will compete in both competitions. She said she is excited to shoot on a field course in her home state.

“Field archery is such a rare format, and I am just excited to get to do a competition here at home,” Anna said. “I wanted to compete in the World Trials because I would love to earn a spot on the national team and have a chance to represent my country while getting to shoot my favorite format.”

Shearier said the 48-target National Championship event will be followed by an awards ceremony June 4 for the National Championship divisions. Following the ceremony, the World Trials competition will begin.

“The top eight competitors in each division will begin shooting again along a never-before-seen course designed to challenge them even further,” Shearier said. “This challenge will help prepare them for the difficult World Championship competition. Based on the total scores for that session, the bottom four people will be eliminated, and then the next four competitors will continue competing on June 5.”

At the end of the World Trials, three athletes of each gender, age group and bow style will be named to the national team.

Those archers will then have the opportunity to travel to represent the USA on the archery field in Canada in September.

Spearier said USA Archery and the Indiana Archery Corp. are excited to host this event for the first time in Indiana.

“Indianapolis does this all the time, with football, baseball, swimming and basketball, so we are excited that many professional archers are coming and can see that central Indiana is a great place to visit,” Shearier said.

Admission is free. Although spectators are not allowed in the woods the first two days, the World Trials will be in a separate part of the park with space for viewers. For more information, visit indianaarchery.org.

EVENT SCHEDULE

JUNE 2:

• Noon to 5 p.m.

• Open practice

• Equipment inspection

• Check-in JUNE 3:

• 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.: Open practice

• 8:40 a.m.: Opening ceremony,

• 8:45 a.m.: Group targets, disperse.

• 9 a.m.: Day 1 competition begins JUNE 4:

• 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.: Open practice

• 8:45 a.m.: Group targets, disperse.

• 9 a.m.: Day 2 competition begins

• Awards to follow after everyone finishes

• Following awards: Start of World Field Trials for Top 8 archers

JUNE 5:

• 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.: Open practice

• 8:45 a.m.: Group targets, disperse

• 9 a.m.: Completion of trials begins

• National team announcements to follow competition

ON THE COVER: Competitors score their targets at the 2022 World Field Championships in Yankton, S.D. (Photo courtesy of World Archery)

Archers compete at the 2022 World Field Championships. (Photo courtesy of World Archery)

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Signs and symptoms of strokes

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• Balance: This includes dizziness or sudden loss of balance.

• Eyes: Look out for double vision or sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes.

When someone shows signs of a stroke, acting swiftly is crucial. Call 911 immediately. Don’t wait to see if the symptoms improve. Every minute counts in preserving brain function. The time the symptoms started is critical information for medical professionals. Ensure the person is in a safe and comfortable position while awaiting medical help. Avoid giving them any medications or food until medical professionals arrive.

IU Health North Hospital has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check Mark for Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification.

Beautiful Accommodations: Our inviting living spaces provide the perfect blend of comfort and your personal preferences. Whether you like to garden, make cookies with your grandchildren, play poker with friends, or watch movies in your suite... we give you the choice to make this home your own!

Don't settle for anything less than the best when it comes to your assisted living experience. Make the switch to The Manor of Carmel and discover a new level of happiness and fulfillment. Reserve your spot by June 15th and your moving expenses are on us!

Nutritious and Delicious Dining: Enjoy delicious, chef-prepared meals made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Our culinary team is committed to providing nutritious and flavorful meals that cater to your dietary needs and preferences.

Supportive Community: Join a welcoming community of like-minded individuals who share your interests and passions. Forge new friendships and create lasting memories in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Nutritious and Delicious Dining: Enjoy delicious, chef-prepared meals made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Our culinary team is committed to providing nutritious and flavorful meals that cater to your dietary needs and preferences.

Supportive Community: Join a welcoming community of like-minded individuals who share your interests and passions. Forge new friendships and create lasting memories in a supportive and inclusive environment.

• Face drooping: Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile.

• Arm weakness: Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

• Speech difficulty: Is their speech slurred? Are they unable to speak or are they hard to understand?

• Time to call 911: If the person shows any of these symptoms.

Other symptoms may accompany a stroke, such as sudden numbness or weak-

The Manor of Carmel is hosting a Family Fun Day for the Senior community and their families on June 9, 2024 at 12:00p-4:00p Prepare for a day of sharing, creating memories, and taking part in a variety of enjoyable activities. Bingo with Prizes, Raffles, Food and Fun Come experience the future of Assisted Living!

If you suspect someone is experiencing a stroke, call 911 immediately. Early intervention from a highly skilled care team can significantly impact recovery and minimize long-term effects.

Resource & Health Fair — The annual Hamilton County Resource & Health Fair is a free public event at the Hamilton County 4H Fairgrounds at 2003 Pleasant St. in Noblesville from noon to 4 p.m. June 14. The fair offers an opportunity for families to learn about various means of assistance and critical services that could benefit them with their everyday needs. The event will have over 100 exhibitor booth spaces, featuring nonprofits, agencies, food, clothing, baby pantries, supporting businesses and organizations. For more, visit info@gsnlive.org.

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Contact us today to schedule a tour and see why you will be proud 463.273.9066 dcody@themanorofcarmel.com

Reserve your spot by June 15th and your moving expenses are on us!

The Manor of Carmel is hosting a Family Fun Day for the Senior community and their families on June 9, 2024 at 12:00p-4:00p. Prepare for a day of sharing, creating memories, and taking part in a variety of enjoyable activities. Bingo with Prizes, Raffles, Food and Fun Come experience the future of Assisted Living! best when it comes to your assisted living experience. Make the switch to The Manor of Carmel and discover a new level of happiness and fulfillment.

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Contact us today to schedule a tour and see why you will be proud to call us home. 463.273.9066 • dcody@themanorofcarmel.com

Susanne Crotty, RN, is the stroke and quality coordinator at IU Health North

Home alone — what could possibly go wrong?

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

My wife Mary Ellen is in Boston with my sister, Linda. Before Mary Ellen left, she gave me precise directions on what to do and what not to do. My wife hopes that when she returns from her trip, she will walk into a house that looks somewhat like the one she left.

HUMOR

Mary Ellen’s plane gets in Saturday at 3:45 am. She should walk in the door at about 4:30. Our housekeeper is scheduled to leave that day at 4:15. After Nettie leaves, I cannot cook anything or open the fridge. I can’t walk out the front door and then come back into the house unless I take off my shoes. And if I go outside barefoot, I’m not allowed to return to the house.

Mary Ellen is particularly concerned with our cat, Angel. This cat hates me. Every time she sees me, she snarls and her hair stands up on her back. She tries to bite me when I come near Mary Ellen. That’s why I haven’t kissed my wife goodnight in 14 years.

But Mary Ellen wants me to play with Angel because she doesn’t want Angel to miss her too much, get bored or wish she had someone to snuggle with. Hey, what about me? Well, that’s in the rules, too. I’m not allowed to have anyone to snuggle with.

After Mary Ellen had been gone about a week, I sent her this note: Hi Mary Ellen, I just wanted to update you on what’s going on here at home: Angel is fine. She got out once, but she seems very content to be on the roof. I’m sure she’ll be okay, even if we have that expected tornado.

I borrowed your Prius one day to save

“My wife hopes that when she returns from her trip, she will walk into a house that looks somewhat like the one she left.”

– DICK WOLFSIE

on gas. Bad news: I hit a guy in the rear. Good News: No damage to your car. He was a pedestrian.

I am proud that I ran the dishwasher all by myself. I couldn’t find the dishwasher soap you said to use so I just put in some liquid hand soap. Did you know bubbles can stick to the ceiling? The house is so festive now. We should do this next Christmas.

The lawn has not been cut in two weeks. Not my fault. We have no mower anymore. I left the garage door open one night. All my beer is gone, too. I hope whoever took all my winter coats off the garage rack will donate a few to kids who need them. Spring is here, so I’m sure the crook will find good use for all your gardening tools.

Finally, our son is doing great. He just pulled into the driveway. He’s going up on the roof to chase Angel.

I hope you are having a good time. All is well here. Take care.

Love, Dick

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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Foresight of doing better

Commentary by Terry Anker

We all have a little fun commenting on the actions of others, imagining ourselves to be in their shoes. Sometimes, we are quick to realize that we don’t have the talent, patience or capacity to make the play and are therefore inclined to give a nod to the one so doing. We slice the task into smaller pieces so that we might be able to get a bite of it for ourselves. For example, we might not attack the doctor for her ability as a surgeon, but we would claim moral superiority in holding that we’d have a better bedside manner than we saw her exhibit.

ESSAY

It is a right of all humans to armchair quarterback. We sit on the sidelines, never taking the hits, but remain eager to call out how we might advance the ball if only we were younger, taller, in uniform or whatever excuse we might conjure. Somehow, it brings us to be more engaged in the action, even though it is unlikely that we have sufficient context to begin to predict our would-be reaction. We are satisfied to spew our coffee-shop

“It is a uniquely human quality to imagine our lives different than they are.”

– TERRY ANKER

outrage, pontificating over a tall macchiato about how we would run the country, if only we had time to get to it. Then, we forgot to vote because needed to pick up the dry cleaning before heading to the pickleball court. Maybe it doesn’t really matter. Those of us doing the work don’t pay that much attention to those talking about doing it. Is the quarterback or the barista contributing more?

It is a uniquely human quality to imagine our lives different than they are. It drives us to mature, seek degrees, begin families and invest in a fixer-upper. If we cannot see ourselves doing better, what would drive us to try?

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent. com.

Free Live Music Returning Ruoff Music Center

12880 E. 146th Street

*Times vary by artist

Tickets available at www.livenation.com

05/28 – Hozier with Allison Russell

05/31 – Noah Kahan with Ryan Beatty

06/01 – Hardy with Kip Moore and Travis Denning

06/08 – Hootie & the Blowfish with Collective Soul and Edwin McCain

06/11 – James Taylor

06/14 – Dierks Bentley with Chase Rice and Graham Barham

06/20 – Kenny Chesney with Megan Moroney

06/22 – Maroon 5 with Maren Morris

06/23 – Santana and Counting Crows

06/27 – Tyler Childers with S.G. Goodman and Adeem the Artist

06/28 & 06/29 – Dave Matthews Band

The Noblesville Parks and Recreation Department has announced the performers for its Thursday Night Summer Concert and Concert at the Commons series. Both series are presented free to the public, who are invited to bring chairs and blankets to enjoy live music in the parks.

The Summer Concert Series is held 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays in June and July at Dillon Park, 6351 Midland Lane. Presented by Myers Construction Management, Inc., the Concert at the Commons Series is 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday nights at Federal Hill Commons Pavilion, 175 Logan Street.

“We are excited to continue to provide free live music at Dillon Park and Federal Hill Commons throughout the summer. I believe we have two great lineups that provide our residents and guests with a wide variety of musical genres and tribute bands,” said Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen. “The Noblesville Summer Concert Series is the longest running series of its kind in Hamilton County and it along with the Concerts at the Commons Series are one of our most popular parks events.”

The weekly Summer Concert Series kicks off June 6 while Federal Hill Commons will host eight free concerts between June 8 and September 28.

In addition to presenting sponsors, the city would like to thank fellow Federal Hill Commons’ sponsors: Godby Home Furnishings, Indiana American Water, McGavic Outdoor Power, The Nesst, Embassy Suites and Logan Street Signs & Banners; and Summer Concert Series sponsors: Hallmark Orthodontics, Urban Air and Logan Street Signs & Banners. Those interested in becoming a sponsor and supporting the series may contact (317) 776-6350 or cking@noblesville.in.gov.

For more information about Noblesville Parks’ events and programs, visit www.noblesvilleparks.org.

Returning to Noblesville Parks

Dillon Park, 6351 Midland Lane

JUNE

EVENTS

DUCK RACE

JUNE 1 | Ducks Drop at Noon

The ducks make their return to the White River on June 1. Join the Noblesville Main Street Farmers Market for festivities and then make your way to the Bridge of Flowers and Noblesville’s Riverwalk to view 2,500 ducks cascading into the river and see who wins.

Saturdays – Farmers Market, 8AM-Noon, Federal Hill Commons

06/01 – 5th Annual Flea Market, 9A-3P, Preservation Hall, 1274 Logan St.

06/01 – Flix & Float: Zootopia, 6-9PM, Forest Park Aquatic Center

06/07 – First Friday: Front Porch Music Festival Takeover, 4-8PM, Downtown

06/07 – First Friday: “Photography” exhibit and Chic Elbert-Velasco/Susan Morgan showcase, 6-9PM, 107 S. 8th St.

06/08 – Music and All that Jazz, (Main Street), 5-7PM, Courthouse Lawn

06/15 – HATCH Fest and St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Strawberry Festival

06/15 – Flix & Float: Elemental, Forest Park Aquatic Center

06/16 – CIVV Father’s Day Car Show, 9A-4P, Forest Park

06/25 – Ferrari Festival, 9:30A-4P, Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano

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Director takes on challenge of presenting ‘You Can’t Take It With You’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Although the play “You Can’t Take It With You” is nearly 90 years old, Nicole Amsler sees the comedic elements holding up.

“It’s a comedy with a lot of farce in it,” Amsler said. “It’s a lot of chaos. It’s very family friendly.”

Amsler is directing Main Street Productions’ presentation of Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman’s play from May 30 to June 9 at the Basile Westfield Playhouse. The play debuted in 1936 and was made into a movie in 1938.

Amsler said the plot centers on an eccentric family’s daughter hoping her family can pretend to be normal when her wealthy future in-laws visit for dinner. They come on the wrong night and havoc ensues.

“The daughter loves the fact they’re not normal but at the same time she wants to impress her future in-laws,” Amsler said.

A Noblesville resident, Amsler has seen the movie but not the stage version. She said the play is very different.

“I like the strangeness of it,” she said. “Everybody isn’t interested in working. They all have their own hobbies. One wants to be a ballerina, one wants to be a novelist. They make candies and make bombs out of fireworks. One collects snakes.”

The challenge is there are a lot of people on the stage and it’s very prop heavy, Amsler said. There are 18 characters with one performer playing two characters, so there are a lot of costumes, as well.

“This is the only (area) theater I could imagine it happening at,” she said, because of the large stage. “There is a lot of air traffic control needed.”

Fishers resident Hannah Partridge, 28, plays Alice, the daughter who is getting married.

“My family watched older movies when I was growing up and I saw the movie with Jimmy Stewart and directed by Frank

Capra,” Partridge said. “I was familiar with the story and thought it would be a lot of fun. I just came out to audition for any role. I was happy to get Alice because I connected with her. I also come from a big family that has its own quirks, so it’s been a fun part to play. It’s just such a fun cast of characters. My character is more of a straight man in the show. It’s fun to watch everyone up to their antics. My character is trying to hold everyone together desperately.”

Partridge, who grew up in Brown County and is a Ball State University graduate, acted when she was younger and returned to it after moving to Fishers.

“I usually do a couple of shows a year,” she said. “It’s nice to pick and choose what you want to do.”

Cara Olson plays Essie, Alice’s older sister.

“She is not supposed to be a good ballerina, which works out for me because I don’t do ballet very well,” Olson said.

The role is the one Olson wanted when she auditioned.

“She’s just such a fun character,” Olson said. “She lives in a happy world. She

loves everyone and everyone loves her. She is happy to be herself and just wants to follow her dreams. She doesn’t let the outside world bother her. She lives in an optimistic bubble.”

Olson, a mental health therapist, acted at Valparaiso High School and returned to acting after taking a class.

“Acting was my first love,” she said. “I decided I missed it and I wanted to do this again. My kids are getting older and I could be away more.”

Olson took a Meisner acting class from 2021 to 2023 at the Phoenix Theatre Culture Centre in Indianapolis.

“I felt like I had a good foundation for community theater,” she said.

Indianapolis resident Lou Cavallari, who plays the Russian ballet instructor, also took a long break from acting.

This is the first time Cavallari, 54, has acted in a play in 30 years. He played the same character in a production while getting his master’s degree at Ohio State University.

“I like how the character has grown up as I’ve grown up,” Cavallari said.

For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

‘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

Anthony Smith will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 31 and June 1 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

LIVE AT THE CENTER

The Live at the Center will feature Nate Wolfe at 7:30 p.m. May 29 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Tickets are $10 or register for the free livestream. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

DISPATCH

New Works Premiere Performances set — Three Indiana artists have been selected to receive cash awards and professionally produced performance opportunities through the Center for the Performing Arts’ New Works commission project. The 2024 New Works Premiere Performances are 8 p.m. June 1 at The Tarkington in Carmel. In-person tickets have all been distributed but a free livestream and recorded video of the performance will be available on the Center’s website and social media channels. The three works are “All of Us: An Anti-Asian-Hate Opera” by Hippocrates Cheng; “Pathways/Caminos” by Iris Rosa Santiago; and “Classical Scratch” by Jared Thompson. Cheng, from Hong Kong, completed his music composition doctorate and is pursuing a music theory doctorate at Indiana University in Bloomington. Santiago is a Puerto Rican-born choreographer, professor emerita at Indiana University and founder of Iris Rosa Dance Studio and Seda Negra/Black Silk Dance Co. in Indianapolis. Thompson is a saxophonist, composer, arranger and leader of the Indianapolis-based modern jazz quintet Premium Blend. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

The cast of “You Can’t Take It With You” on the Basile Westfield Playhouse stage. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

SONGBOOK ACADEMY IN CONCERT

SATURDAY, JULY 20 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

AVERAGE WHITE BAND: A FUNK FINALE

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

JEROME COLLINS: REWIND–A JOURNEY TO MOTOWN & BEYOND FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

VERONICA SWIFT

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

CENTER CELEBRATION 2024

FEATURING CHRIS BOTTI

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 AT 5PM | THE PALLADIUM

NICK CARTER: WHO I AM TOUR

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

LEONID & FRIENDS: THE MUSIC OF CHICAGO AND MORE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

DAMIEN ESCOBAR: VICTORY LAP TOUR

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

BEN FOLDS: PAPER AIRPLANE REQUEST TOUR

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

#IMOMSOHARD: LADIES’ NIGHT!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

RENÉE ELISE GOLDSBERRY

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

GRAND FUNK RAILROAD

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

SPACE ODDITY: THE QUINTESSENTIAL

DAVID BOWIE TRIBUTE EXPERIENCE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

DANA & GREG NEWKIRK’S HAUNTED OBJECTS LIVE

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 AT 7PM | THE TARKINGTON

VITAMIN STRING QUARTET: THE MUSIC OF TAYLOR SWIFT, BRIDGERTON AND BEYOND

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

ZAKIR HUSSAIN & RAHUL SHARMA

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

BONEY JAMES

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

THE MAGIC OF MICHAEL GRANDINETTI: EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 AT 2PM & 8PM THE TARKINGTON

GRUPO NICHE

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

THE PIANO GUYS

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 AT 4PM & 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

BUCKETS N BOARDS

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 AT 5PM | THE PALLADIUM

AN EVENING WITH LESLIE ODOM JR. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

CANADIAN BRASS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

DIONNE WARWICK SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

CHERRY POPPIN’ DADDIES: WWII TIKI XMAS CANTEEN

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

THE FOUR PHANTOMS: HOLIDAY SHOW FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

JANE LYNCH’S A SWINGIN’

LITTLE CHRISTMAS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR 2024 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

JON MCLAUGHLIN & FRIENDS

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

MAC MCANALLY FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

YESTERDAY AND TODAY:

THE INTERACTIVE BEATLES EXPERIENCE

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

THE EVOLUTION OF JONI MITCHELL

STARRING LAUREN FOX

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

HEART OF AFGHANISTAN

FEATURING THE FANOOS ENSEMBLE SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

THE KINGS OF QUEEN SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

PETER SAGAL: HOST OF NPR’S WAIT WAIT...DON’T TELL ME! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

FOLSOM PRISON EXPERIENCE: LEGENDARY 1968 JOHNNY CASH CONCERT SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH STEVE WARINER FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

KALANI PE’A: GRAMMY-WINNING SINGER, SONGWRITER SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

DON WAS & THE PAN DETROIT ENSEMBLE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

THE STEPCREW FRIDAY, MARCH 7 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

BROOKLYN CHARMERS: A STEELY DAN TRIBUTE FRIDAY, MARCH 7 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

WELCOME BACK: THE RETURN OF EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER FRIDAY, MARCH 21 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

DUSTBOWL REVIVAL: A LAUREL CANYON RETROSPECTIVE FRIDAY, MARCH 21 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

THE RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS SUNDAY, MARCH 23 AT 7PM | THE TARKINGTON

GRIMMZ FAIRY TALES

SUNDAY, MARCH 23 AT 5PM | THE PALLADIUM

LANG LANG FRIDAY, MARCH 28 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE SATURDAY, APRIL 5 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

UNITED STATES ARMY FIELD BAND & SOLDIERS’ CHORUS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN SATURDAY, APRIL 12 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

BACHELORS OF BROADWAY: GENTLEMEN OF THE THEATRE SUNDAY, APRIL 13 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

ITZHAK PERLMAN IN RECITAL THURSDAY, APRIL 17 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

MICKY DOLENZ OF THE MONKEES: AN EVENING OF SONGS & STORIES FRIDAY, APRIL 25 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

BLACK VIOLIN

SATURDAY, APRIL 26 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

OUR PLANET LIVE: A NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES WITH DAN TAPSTER TUESDAY, APRIL 29 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

MARTY STUART AND HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES

THURSDAY, MAY 1 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

CELEBRATE THE SONGBOOK: MICHAEL FEINSTEIN WITH THE INDIANAPOLIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SATURDAY, MAY 10 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

iLUMINATE SUNDAY, MAY 11 AT 4PM | THE PALLADIUM

RENEE ELISE GOLDSBERRY

NICK CARTER

GRUPO NICHE LESLIE ODOM JR.

PETER SAGAL LANG LANG

BLACK VIOLIN MARTY STUART

Three GHDT dancers take final bows in season finale

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s “Sagas and Superstitions” is not only the final production

PERFORMANCES

of the 2023-24 season, it also marks the farewell performances of three long-time GHDT dancers: Hannah Brown, Chloe Holzman and Camden Lancaster.

“It is very unusual to have three dancers retire at the end of a season. However, all three have battled injuries over the past few seasons and made the decision to leave dance on their terms instead of being forced to leave dance due to a debilitating injury,”

three will still be involved with The Academy of GHDT.”

GHDT Executive Artistic Director Gregory Hancock said. “We will miss their beautiful, poignant and powerful performances with GHDT, but we are excited to see where their next journeys take them. All

“Sagas and Superstitions” is set for 7 p.m. June 7-8 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. All three retiring dancers will perform a solo from some of their memorable past performances. Holzman will dance an excerpt from “1941,” a piece depicting a mother’s grief during the Holocaust. Lancaster will dance her solo of The Backyard Girl from “Under the Big Top,” and Brown will present Mary Magdalene’s solo from “Superhero: The Story of a Man Called Jesus.”

The Carmel resident has been with GHDT for 11 seasons.

“I will miss the feeling of being on stage,” Brown said. “I will miss wearing beautiful costumes, bringing characters to life and losing myself in the music and movement in front of an audience. GHDT has been my home for a third of my life. I will miss being able to come

Camden Lancaster will dance in her final show for Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre. (Photo courtesy of Lydia Moody)

to the studio every day and do what I love with such amazing people. The stories we tell on stage are so special and it’s something that makes GHDT unique. I feel lucky to have found this company and been able to spend my career here.”

Brown said she learned many life lessons during her time with the company.

“I have learned how to collaborate and work well within a group, stay calm and collected in a crisis and how to trust my own instincts,” Brown said. “I will continue to teach dance and I am looking forward to being able to enjoy GHDT shows from the audience for the first time.”

Holzman and Lancaster are finishing

their sixth season with GHDT.

“One of the more unique aspects of GHDT is the type of works we present. I really love being able to tell a story as I dance and not a lot of companies do that, especially modern dance companies,” said Holzman, a Lawrence resident. “I will miss being able to play different characters and embody different stories.”

Lancaster, a Fishers resident, said some of her most memorable moments with GHDT were getting to tell stories through dance.

Lancaster said she will miss performing on stage in front of an audience.

“I love telling stories through dance and feeding off the audience’s energy during the performance,” Lancaster said. “I will miss the rush I get from dancing. Dance will continue to be a part of my life in some form, so it will be a gift that I will always enjoy.”

“Don’t Sit at the Corner of the Table” opens the performance.

Other pieces include “Greek Mythology and “The Wedding.”

For more, visit gregoryhancockdancethreatre.org.

Brown Holzman

Lancaster

Center for the Performing Arts President/ CEO Jeffrey McDermott announced May 20 there will be more than 60 performances in the 2024-25 Center Presents season. McDermott, who made the announcement at The Tarkington in Carmel, said the Center sold out a record 23 performances in 202324 season, one more than the total in the 2022-23 season.

Andrew Hite with IWS Hamilton County musicians John Chlapik (percussion), Sarah Rains (percussion), Ellen Huckabee (oboe), Ella Corbit (horn), Carl Butler (flute), Larry Purdue

B. Calvert

Tofaute (baritone saxophone). (Photos by

At the season-finale concert, Charles Conrad, the Indiana Wind Symphony’s founder and music director, conducted his final official concert with the IWS May 19 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The musicians presented Conrad with a commemorative plaque and a thank you speech delivered by flute chair, Carl Butler. Matthew Harrod, director of bands at Riverside Junior High School and Riverside Intermediate School, was presented the 2024 James B. Calvert Outstanding Music Educator Award. Taking the stage to conduct “Lord Tullamore,” incoming IWS Music Director Jay Gephart said the City of Carmel should be proud to have Conrad as a citizen.

From left, Meghan Cristeen Martin, Kristen Bales and Cam Melton perform at the Center Presents season announcement party. (Photos by Mark Ambrogi)

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Jennifer Donnell, Noblesville, and her husband Chad Donnell look at the season schedule.

Charles Conrad, left, with Jay Gephart

Red Barn to present 3 comedies

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Red Barn Summer Theatre Artistic Director Michael Taylor figures the 2024 season will be full of laughs.

SCHEDULE

“It’s a lighthearted season,” Taylor said. “It’s a lot of fun. We went for a season of just pure entertainment where you just sit back and enjoy the show.”

Parker’s plays.

“His shows are very silly,” Taylor said. “You can’t overthink them. This is your typical farce.”

Taylor will direct and act in “The Lone Star Love Potion.”

The season opens with the world premiere of “Keep The Change,” a comedy by Frankfort playwright Michael Clossin, set for June 12-16 and June 19-23.

Taylor

“I love that we are doing an original play,” he said. “It’s done a couple of readings but we are the first ones to stage it. I think it’s a great family show and I think it’s one that will connect with people of all ages. You can never go wrong with a show like that.”

Luke McLaughlin is directing the play at the Frankfort venue.

The second show will be Michael Parker’s “The Lone Star Love Potion” from June 26-30 and July 3-7, with no July 4 performance. Taylor said Red Barn has staged several of

Taylor will direct “Young Frankenstein, The Musical,” which closes the season, July 11-14 and 17-21. Kiara Wood is the choreographer.

“I saw the original cast on Broadway when it first came out,” Taylor said. “It was very fun but a very big show. Then the West End (in London) did it and changed a few numbers and made it so a smaller theater such as the Barn could tackle it. I saw it at the Mercury Theater in Chicago and it was an outstanding production. It inspired me to realize we could do it at the Barn.”

The musical is based on the Mel Brooks movie.

Besides several out-of-town performers, there will be several Red Barn regulars performing.

“There are a lot of familiar faces that I think people enjoy,” Taylor said.  For more, visit redbarntheatre.net.

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