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Brooke’s Place celebrates 25 years of support for bereaved youth

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com

If you’re old enough to love, you’re old enough to grieve.

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That is the message that Brooke’s Place of Indianapolis spreads as it counsels area youth who are navigating the loss of a loved one.

This year, Brooke’s Place celebrates 25 years as a nonprofit organization providing ongoing grief support programs, therapy services and community education for children, teens and young adults aged 3-29 and their caregivers in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, including Marion, Hamilton and Boone counties.

Brooke’s Place was named after Brooke Wright, a former Indianapolis resident who, as a child, lost her father. Family friend Pam Wright, no relation, realized that children in central Indiana had little to no support available to deal with grief. What started as a discussion to create a grieving center led to the creation of Brooke’s Place in 1999, when Brooke Wright agreed to lend her name to the organization.

Brooke’s Place Executive Director Theresa Brun said in Indiana, 1 in 10 children experience the death of a sibling or a parent by the time they are 18.

“Our flagship program is our ongoing support group,” Brun said. “We are the only organization (in the Indianapolis area) that provides this ongoing support group program for children who are grieving the death of a loved one.”

The support group has several sessions available per month, with meetings at the Brooke’s Place headquarters at 8935 N. Meridian St. in Indianapolis, as well one night per month at West Side Church of the Nazarene in Wayne Township and one night at the ROCK Community Center at Eastern Star Church in Warren Township.

The organization also offers a schoolbased program with an eight-week curriculum.

“We’re trying to reach the kids where they are,” Brun said. “We have different topics that we go through, and it’s just really a chance for them to do different activities or to think about their grief in different ways. It might be honoring your loved one at the holidays, or different times or stages of your life where grief

may be more impactful for you.”

Brun said the school program involves interactions with other youth who are also dealing with grief, so those children don’t feel alone in an environment where they are safe, supported and understood.

“It’s really just creating a space and an environment for them to express their grief in a way that is healthy and to learn healthy coping skills, to increase their self-esteem, decrease their anxiety and help them understand that grief is going to be with them throughout their lives,” Brun said.

As part of its 25th anniversary, Brooke’s Place launched a Wind Phone Project as a way to provide a unique way for bereaved families to process their grief.

The wind phone was installed at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church on 86th Street in Indianapolis this month. Central Indiana Woodworkers built the wind phone structure. Brun said the project was designed for anyone in the community to access.

“People will often say, ‘After my loved one died, I find myself wanting to pick up the phone to tell them something.’ This is

A wind phone is a rotary phone that anyone can use to symbolically speak to a lost loved one.

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a phone that creates a place for them to dial that number that they haven’t dialed in a long time,” Brun said. “It’s to be able to physically dial that and share whatever you want to share in a private space.”

The wind phone is at the church’s Prism Labyrinth meditation area in the northwest corner of the property.

Besides its traditional services, Brooke’s Place will also host Camp Healing Tree this summer, a special camp for children with a grief-themed component.

Since 1999, Brooke’s Place has provided grief support services to more than 30,000 children, teens, young adults and caregivers who have experienced the death of a loved one.

“People have an innate ability to heal from grief, but it takes their own time, and there are resources available to be able to learn how to cope,” Brun said. “For kids that have experienced a really traumatic death of a loved one, for them it’s a complicated grief. We want to teach them healthy coping skills.”

To learn more about Brooke’s Place, donate or sign up for volunteer opportunities, visit Brookesplace.org.

BROOKE’S PLACE SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY

Brooke’s Place of Indianapolis is primarily supported through donations and relies on more than 190 volunteers who directly serve the nonprofit’s children and families. Volunteers assist the organization in the effort to address the critical needs of grieving young people and their families. Brooke’s Place is always seeking volunteers to serve as support group

facilitators for its westside, eastside and northside program nights. Volunteers engage groups through conversation as well as age-appropriate therapeutic activities such as crafts and games.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities, contact chelsea@brookesplace.org or visit brookesplace.org/ grief-support-volunteer.

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Skydiving for a cause

EVENT By Tirzah Rowland tirzah@youarecurrent.com

Registration is underway for the second United Way of Central Indiana Sky High: Parachuting with a Purpose fundraiser, set for June 28 and 29 at Frankfort Municipal Airport, 3009 Ind. 28, in Frankfort.

“It really stems from United Way’s ambitious goal of finding new ways to entice and capture the spirit of fundraising in ways that people are interested in,” said Jessica French, United Way of Central Indiana senior director of communications.

“We have a 100-year history of raising money for community needs, and nowadays, there are so many new and fun and interesting ways to engage people with activities that might be on their bucket list.”

Participants will parachute in tandem with certified Skydive Indianapolis instructors with a goal of each diver raising a minimum of $1,500 for United Way basic needs initiatives.

“We impress upon these folks that they’re not just being brave and courageous, but they’re being brave and courageous and generous to the community by doing what they’re doing,” French said. “We

still face so many needs in central Indiana food insecurity, transportation and access to health care services. These are critical needs to stay alive, and many people don’t have easy access to them.”

French and her team created the event to encourage camaraderie among philanthropists and to engage more people in helping their neighbors.

Tom Wothke, 65, of Westfield, was the top fundraiser last year, raising more than $3,000 from family, friends and professional colleagues.

“People thought I was crazy, of course, and I thought I was crazy, but once I got into the frenzy of it, I thought about how fun it was going to be, and that excitement helped me raise money for the cause,” Wothke said.

In total, the 17 participants in last year’s Sky High event raised more than $20,000. This year, French hopes to reach the 40-person event capacity, spanning two days of skydives.

Participants must be 18 or older and commit to raising a minimum of $1,500 from family, friends and co-workers prior to the event.

To register or find out more, visit uwci. org/skyhigh.

DISPATCHES

Wellness program for Hamilton County employees – Hamilton County, in partnership with Riverview Health, has expanded a wellness program to enhance employee well-being and prevent injuries. Originally launched in 2021 as the Tactical Performance Program exclusively for employees of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department, the initiative is now available to all county employees. The treatment clinic, located at the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, is operated by an onsite licensed athletic trainer. It offers free comprehensive services aimed at evaluating and treating both workplace and nonwork-related injuries. The trainer can also offer personalized wellness plans to enhance overall employee well-being and prevent future injuries. Learn more at hamiltoncounty.in.gov.

Westfield resident Tom Wothke, bottom, participates in last year’s skydiving fundraiser. (Photo courtesy of Tom Wothke)

West Fork PUD revised

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com

The owners of West Fork Whiskey continue to adjust plans to create a residential village on 26 acres adjacent to the distillery on 191st Street. Representatives for West Fork Whiskey Real Estate Joint Venture, LLC returned to the Advisory Plan Commission May 20 with changes made to the planned unit development, also known as the Osborne Trails PUD. The changes were made following feedback from the APC after the project was initially presented for a public hearing April 1.

DEVELOPMENT

Russell Brown, an attorney with Clark, Quinn, Moses, Scott & Grahan, LLP representing West Fork Whiskey, said changes include adjustments to the road leading into the residential community, changes to elevations of proposed townhomes and more clarity on potential use and orientation for two commercial buildings on the southern portion of the PUD. Brown said changes provide context for the size of buildings/structures within the PUD, landscaping, parking, pedestrian connectivity and public spaces, including a dog park. West Fork Whiskey plans to add townhomes and retail development surrounding West Fork Whiskey, including up to 140 three-story townhouse units with a minimum size of 1,400 square feet. West Fork has entered into an agreement with M/I

Homes, Inc. to create the community.

The design plan complements the existing West Fork building while preserving commercial units along 191st Street and includes a pond, expanded parking, a dog park and a joint-amenities area with a small outdoor event space, as well as a rack house for aging of West Fork products.

Members of the APC discussed ingress and egress into the site, with concerns regarding an existing pipeline that extends underneath the property. Commissioners also asked if there is potential to connect the parking lot at the existing distillery into the proposed neighborhood.

During an hourlong discussion at the workshop meeting, the APC also discussed an increase in parking and whether adjustments to the PUD could impact the size of the retention pond.

West Fork Whiskey owner David McIntyre said the ultimate goal is to get it right.

“I’m not a developer, I make whiskey for a living,” McIntyre said. “I try to provide people with a good time, that’s usually my goal. But what I’ve learned is, every time I go through this (development process), we end up getting to a better product at the end of the day. So, we appreciate all the comments and all the feedback.”

West Fork Whiskey will make additional revisions to the proposal based on the latest APC recommendations prior to further consideration. The item is expected to return to the APC this month.

Townhomes proposed for the West Fork Whiskey subdivision are expected to complement the existing distillery. (Image courtesy of City of Westfield)

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Preview soiree raises funds for library services

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The new Westfield Washington Library has officially opened.

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But before the June 1 ribbon-cutting ceremony, guests were invited to a special Indy 500-themed soiree at the building, celebrating Westfield’s latest addition while raising funds to support library services.

More than 250 guests attended the May 18 event, becoming the first to tour the state-of-the-art building at 17400 Westfield Blvd. During the event, the Westfield Library Foundation raised $53,000 for the library.

“We are thrilled with the incredible support from our community,” stated Erin Downey, executive director of the Westfield Library Foundation. “It was a truly memorable night, and the funds raised will significantly enhance our makerspace, expand our collections and support free programming for all our patrons.”

The new 43,000-square-foot facility features expanded parking, a dedicated teen area, a spacious community room and a Rivet Roastery coffee shop and cafe. The property also includes outdoor activity space.

Westfield Washington Township offices

have also been relocated to the west side of the new building.

For more about the library and its services, visit wwpl.lib.in.us.

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Union Street Closure – South Union Street in Westfield is closed between 161st Street and 169th Street/Ashley Wood Drive. The closure began May 28 and is expected to last until late August. The roadwork will construct the Westfield Boulevard extension and Union Street tie-in to support the future Lantern Commons development. Residents will need to access their property from the north, heading south on Union. City leaders said penalties will be imposed on the contractor for each day after the anticipated 13 week timeline that the road is still closed. Subscribe to road work updates at westfield.in.gov, under the “residents/email newsletters” link.

Learn about Westfield’s founders – The Westfield Washington Historical Society will host Main Street Productions, Inc., for an entertaining and enlightening evening with the Founders of Westfield: Simon Moon, Asa Bales, and Ambrose Osborne.

The event takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. June 18 at the Westfield Washington Historical Society & Museum and is free to attend.

Summer farmers market – The 2024 Westfield Summer Farmers Market, presented by Duke Energy runs each Thursday, except July 4, through Sept. 23 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Grand Junction Plaza, 225 S. Union St. The market includes fresh produce, artisanal goods and food trucks. For more, visit westfieldwelcome.com.

Party on the Patio – The 2024 Party on the Patio series in Westfield continues 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 18 at Collective Beauty, 380 E. Main St. in Westfield. Collective Beauty and Women of Westfield will both be celebrated at the event for their fifth anniversaries. Admission to the 21 and over event is $5, and registration is required. Reserve a spot at westfieldchamberindy.com.

Westfield Mayor Scott Willis and his wife Stacey Willis attended the event. (Photo courtesy of Westfield Washington Public Library)

At the preview event May 18 were Sheryl Sollars, Executive Director of the Westfield Washington Public Library and Danielle Carey-Tolan, Westfield Mayor’s Chief of Staff and former Westfield Township Trustee. (Photo courtesy of Westfield Washington Public Library)

Rivet Coffee Bar & Roastery serves at WWPL

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A Westfield coffee house, Rivet Coffee Bar & Roastery, is the operator of the cafe inside the new Westfield Washington Public Library.

LIBRARY NEWS

The cafe is one of several upgrades included at the new site at the corner of Westfield Boulevard and Poplar Street. Located just inside the main entrance, the cafe offers grab-and-go food and beverages.

include drink options including coffee, teas, chai lattes, smoothies, lemonade, sparkling water, espresso drinks and lattes. Food items will include pastries, scones, cookies, cakepops, hummus and vegetables and charcuterie.

“We are honored to join forces with the Westfield Washington Public Library to bring our passion for great coffee and delicious fare to library-goers,” Rivet owner Allie Commons stated. “Our team is dedicated to creating a warm and inviting atmosphere where patrons can relax and refuel as they enjoy all that the library has to offer.”

The menu, subject to change, is set to

“We are thrilled to partner with Rivet to provide our patrons with a welcoming café experience,” stated Sheryl Sollars, executive director of the Westfield Washington Public Library. “Rivet’s commitment to quality and community aligns perfectly with our mission to enrich the lives of our visitors through education, entertainment and engagement.”

Rivet will share the same hours of operation as the library during June. After that, the cafe will set hours that reflect demand for service.

For more on Rivet, visit rivetcoffee.com. For more on the new library, visit wwpl. lib.in.us.

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New home permits increase in central Indiana

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A breakdown of new home permits issued in the Indianapolis metro area shows significant growth across the region, according to a new report from the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis.

HOUSING

The report, which compared countywide permit numbers for April 2023 and April 2024, shows the housing market had a 37 percent increase year over year in the number of permits issued for new single-family homes and a 44 percent increase year-to-date in 2024 versus 2023.

In Hamilton County, the total number of new home permits issued in April 2024 was 324, versus 251 the April 2023. Of those, 191 were issued in Westfield, 55 in Carmel/Clay, 45 in Noblesville and 12 in Fishers.

“We are excited to see a steady pattern of growth as we near the middle of the second quarter,” BAGI CEO Steven Lains

stated. “Even with the slight increase in interest rates, the demand for new single-family homes remains high, particularly in Central Indiana, which is home to several of the top-rated cities in the country.”

Lains said presidential election years can impact housing markets, adding that this year’s election has the potential to spark demand or cause a slowdown in the market as buyers weigh the risks of buying under current conditions or waiting to see which policies will take hold after the election.

For more, visit bagi.com/permits.

New single-family home permits issued in Hamilton, Marion and Boone counties increased in April 2024 versus April 2023.

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WHS graduate excels as Marian shot putter

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Marian University senior shot putter

Jacob Netral never made it out of the IHSAA sectional competition in high school.

ACHIEVEMENT

However, the 2020 Westfield High School graduate made steady improvement leading to a memorable senior season.

“I found coaches I could connect with in college, and we talked about technique,” Netral said. “My strength from a senior in high school blew up in college.”

Netral captured the shot put at the NAIA Indoor National Championship March 2 at South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D. The 5-foot-10, 270-pound Netral capped that off by finishing second with a toss of 18.3 meters in the shot put May 24 in the NAIA Outdoor National Championship at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion. Marian placed second as a team.

Netral won the indoor national title in dramatic fashion. After fouling on his first two attempts, he won with a toss of 17.51 meters.

Besides his indoor and outdoor All-American honors as a senior, Netral earned the All-American honors by placing fourth in the shot put at the NAIA nationals in outdoors and indoors in 2023.

“I originally went to Marian to look at the Olympic weight-lifting program,” Netral said. “I reached out to the track and field coaches, and they offered me a scholarship. The seasons overlap, so I went with whichever one offered a scholarship.”

Besides high school track and field, Netral played on the offensive line for the Shamrocks’ football team.

The COVID-19 pandemic canceled the IHSAA state track and field meet in 2020. Netral finished fifth in the shot put in the Carmel sectional as a junior. He finished 21th in the Hoosier State Relays indoor meet as a junior with a toss of 45 feet (13.71 meters)

Netral, who graduated in May, majored in sports performance with a minor in business.

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John Lennon exhibit – CV Art & Frame in Zionsville will host a special exhibition of the art of the late legendary Beatles singer-songwriter-guitarist John Lennon June 7 through July 6 at its gallery on Zionville’s historic brick Main Street. The newly curated exhibition “Give Peace a Chance: The Art of John Lennon” will be presented at the gallery at 110 S. Main St. with a special opening reception 4 to 8 p.m. June 7. RSVPs are requested at 317873-2976 or gallery@cvartandframe.com. Admission is complimentary and open to the public. For more, visit cvartandframe. com/event/give-peace-a-chance-the-artof-john-lennon.

Sheriff’s office releases crash statistics — Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office recently released statistics that highlight common causes and locations of vehicle crashes in Hamilton County. The top three reasons for crashes in 2024 so far are following too closely, failure to yield right-of-way and animals or objects in the roadway. The top three crash locations are 146th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway, 146th and River Road and 146th and Allisonville Road.

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Building renovations – Work has begun on renovations to repurpose the former home of the Humane Society in Hamilton County into office space for three county departments. The project, overseen by the Buildings and Grounds Department, marks a significant step toward modernizing infrastructure to better serve the community’s needs, according to county officials. The revamped facility in Noblesville will retain the original footprint of the 12,000-square-foot Humane Society building and will 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. 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 its closure.

Carey Ridge expansion – Westfield Washington Schools will host a ribbon cutting event at 6 p.m. July 23 at Carey Ridge Elementary School. The expansion project includes a new wing for the cross-categorical program and a new playground. Learn more about construction updates in the district at wws.k12.in.us/about-us/ destination-westfield-24.

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Reconstruction of Ind. 32 through downtown Westfield set to begin

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com

Construction has ramped up in downtown Westfield, as the Indiana Department of Transportation and the City of Westfield prepare for a major overhaul of Ind. 32.

The project is a reconstruction of Ind. 32 from the roundabout at Poplar Street to east of East Street, to widen roughly a half mile of roadway to alleviate heavy traffic through downtown. Moving the building at the corner of Ind. 32 and Union Street — part of the historic preservation aspect of the project — takes place this month. Water and sewer utility relocation is also slated to begin this week, a project that is anticipated to include lane closures, create backups and require detours as necessary.

INDOT Project Manager Jennifer Beck said INDOT recognized Ind. 32 for its congestion issues ever since U.S. 31 was rebuilt as a limited-access highway in 2015.

“The first signal is at Union Street in the heart of downtown, and that was where people were queuing back, all the way toward the interchange,” Beck said. “So, we had it on our radar that we saw a traffic issue here. But when we stack needs throughout the state altogether, it’s Westfield’s No. 1 priority but it was not high on our list and it was not a fundable project on our list.”

Beck said since the completion of U.S. 31, INDOT has done minor improvements to help with traffic needs such as improving signage, increasing sign visibility and adding road striping. But, she said, there was no funding at the state level for a total overhaul.

Enter the City of Westfield.

“It was our No. 1 problem for construction,” Westfield’s Director of Public Works Johnathon Nail said. “We also understood with the construction of Grand Junction Plaza and some of the development that we had coming in the downtown area — and just our general growth that we had seen and continue to see — we knew it would only get worse in the future.”

In late 2018, the city approached INDOT not only regarding the need for reconstruction through downtown, but to make sure Westfield had a seat at the table when it

(Below) A major overhaul of Ind. 32 though downtown Westfield is underway to alleviate long lines of traffic. Water and sewer relocations will begin this summer.

came to the decision-making process.

The result was an interlocal agreement providing for a 50/50 cost share for the project, estimated at a total cost of $22 million. The city was given control over design of the project, while the state’s share covers land acquisition, utility relocation costs and construction.

With the city pitching in 50 percent of the total project costs, the project rocketed

to the top of the priorities list for the state. The cost-sharing agreement was reached in 2019, and while there were some bumps in the road — the price increased over the initial estimate by $7 million and the city considered terminating the project in 2021 over questions on transparency by former elected officials in Westfield — plans are on track for utility relocation in 2024, construction in 2025 and completion by 2026.

NEW ROADWAY, HISTORIC DOWNTOWN

An important part of the Ind. 32 road widening project is updating the road while preserving historical aspects of downtown Westfield.

Included in the project is moving the building at 102 S. Union St.

“We are working through shoring that building up to be picked up off its foundation and relocated out of the way,” Westfield’s Director of Public Works Johnathon Nail said.

The building will initially be moved to the rear of the parcel while the basement is backfilled, then later

moved to a vacant lot on north Union Street, just south of the Westfield Playhouse. A date for that relocation has not been determined, but the city will construct a foundation while the current site of the building is prepped.

A website — 32 Connects — was established in 2023 to provide residents, neighbors, businesses and other stakeholders with information on the project through each phase. Learn more about the project and sign up for updates at 32connects. com.

“With it being our downtown, we wanted to make sure that we have a walkable design,” Nail said. “We want to accomplish the goal of congestion mitigation, but we also want it to be something that is also beautiful and part of Westfield.”

The design includes expanding the twolane road to four lanes with a median and streetscaping, which Nail said is designed to appear as a boulevard versus a state highway. A new roundabout will be built at Ind. 32 and East Street. The traffic signal at Ind. 32 and Union Street will remain.

INDOT has already completed the rightof-way and land acquisition process, acquiring portions of 37 parcels for the expansion.

Nail and Beck said that it is not the standard for the state to enter into 50/50 cost-sharing projects with municipalities, but similar projects have been granted on a case-by-case basis. Beck said in Hamilton County, the need for those partnerships has grown, especially since INDOT funding is variable and comes from the state legislature.

“We have done a couple of other partnerships in Hamilton County with our neighbors in Noblesville and Fishers,” Beck said. “They are all a little different. I think it’s a good solution in Hamilton County because the growth is so drastic and quick, and INDOT is just not structured to be able to address one spot of the state with how we fund our projects.”

Nail noted that the $22 million price tag is all-inclusive, including land acquisition, utility relocation and final construction.

The road construction portion of the project is expected to go to bid by October.

Nail urged the public to be patient as all the portions of the project come together for the outcome.

“It’s really a lot of work to get utilities out of the way first,” Nail said. “The actual road construction happens relatively quickly, once utilities are out of the way. It will be a process, but it will be a great asset.”

ON THE COVER: More than five years after a cost sharing agreement to reconstruction Ind. 32 through downtown Westfield was signed, utility work on the $22 million project will begin this summer. (Photo by Marney Simon)

(Above) The building on the corner of Ind. 32 and Union Street will be relocated about three blocks north, just south of the Westfield Playhouse on Union Street. (Photos by Marney Simon)

Rejuvenated Bentley to play new songs, familiar hits

By Alan Sculley editorial@youarecurrent.com

When the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, Dierks Bentley packed up his things and moved his wife and kids from Nashville to Colorado, where he spent much of the year unplugged from music and savoring life in the mountains.

“I was out in Colorado and I was living the life I’d been dreaming about for many years,” Bentley said in a phone interview. “I was back in the mountains biking, skiing, hiking, fishing and camping. I wasn’t interested in music at all.”

That all changed later in 2020 when Thomas Rhett and his family came to town to meet with the Bentleys for a hike and a visit.

“He’d been working on music a lot and he start ed playing me his record,” said Bentley, who will perform at 7 p.m. June 14 at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville. “I was like, this guy’s been busy.’ I ha ven’t been doing anything and he’s been out there writing songs. Maybe I should start thinking about getting something out there.”

But if there were any concerns that the several months in Colorado enjoying family time and his love of the outdoors had dulled Bentley’s passion for music or his willingness to put in the work it takes to maintain the high stan dard he’s set with his craft — those went out the window once Bentley picked up his guitar and started forming his next musical statement.

By late 2020, the wheels were in motion for a project that would turn into quite the odyssey on its way to becoming “Gravel and Gold,” the album Bentley released in February 2023.

“At the end of ’20, I picked the guitar back up and started doing some writing retreats and having people come out to Colorado (for songwriting),” Bentley said. “Anyway, long story short, I was collecting songs and felt pretty good about it, and I came back to Nashville and went into the studio, and back here it was still masks on and COVID testing in the studio. And trying to make a record wearing masks, it’s not really an en joyable experience. I was waiting for that little last bit that makes albums magic. It’s kind of an intangible thing that you can’t put your finger on. I

just felt like the record was just missing a little magic.”

So, Bentley scrapped the session, wrote more songs and returned to the studio awhile later, after COVID-19 protocols had been eased.

“So, I went back in and cut six songs. That was really fun,” he said. “But I felt like that session, it was really good at capturing a certain sound, but I wasn’t able to capture the whole sound I was thinking of.”

As that realization took hold, Bentley figured out what the album was trying to become and he set about taking a third run at making the album.

“I was like, ‘OK, I’m making my 10th album. What this album needs to be is a collection of my greatest sounds, not greatest hits,’” Bentley said. “I want to write all new songs but make sure I capture all of the different sounds I’ve been associated with,” he said. “I’m really happy with the way it turned

In the end, “Gravel and Gold” indeed fulfills the goal of showcasing the multiple styles of music — including contemporary country, traditional country and bluegrass — Bentley has woven into his music in a recording career that began 20 years ago with the release of his self-titled debut album.

That 2003 album put Bentley on the map with his first No. 1 country single, “What Was I Thinkin’” — and the hits have kept coming ever since.

Eighteen of his songs have topped either Billboard magazine’s Hot Country or Country Airplay singles chart (with four of those singles going No. 1 on both of those charts), while seven of Bentley’s 10 albums have topped Billboard’s country album chart.

Bentley is finding room to play several songs from the new album in his shows this summer alongside plenty of his hits. It’s also a big show visually, with a stage design that includes a video wall with footage that Bentley said has “unbelievable” depth and detail.

“It looks like a physical backdrop,” he said. “It looks like steel, or it looks like a wooden barn or it looks like Colorado in the middle of the mountains. It’s mind boggling, the technology.”

‘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

The Freeform Concert Series presents Josh Joplin with Jamie Drake June 5; Norman Lasiter’s Gray Pride June 6-7; and Andie Case June 8 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. All performances are at 7:30 p.m. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

‘YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU’

Main Street Productions presents “You Can’t Take It With You” through June 9 at Basile Westfield Playhouse. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

’SAGAS AND

SUPERSTITIONS’

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre presents “Sagas and Superstitions” at 7 p.m. June 7-8 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.

DISPATCH

ICC accounces season theme — The Indianapolis Children’s Choir has announced its 2024-25 concert season titled “Sounds of Progress” as the organization celebrates its 39th season. The voices of singers from more than 25 different ICC choirs will be featured in this eight-concert series. Singers will range in age from kindergarten to high school, in addition to ICC alumni singers going as far back as the 1986 founding year. The concerts are “Lights. Camera Song” at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at STAR Bank Performing Arts Center in Zionsville; “A Vintage Holiday” with various concert times from Dec. 13-15 at Second Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis; “Now is the Time” at 4 p.m. March 9, 2025, at Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis; “Christel DeHaan In Harmony: A Beautiful Tomorrow” at 3 p.m. May 3, 2025 at Pike Performing Arts Center in Indianapolis; and “Dawning” at 4 p.m. May 18, 2025 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. For tickets, visit icchoir.org/tickets.

Dierks Bentley will perform June 14 at Ruoff Music Center (Photo courtesy of Jim Wright)

NIGHT & DAY

In a pickle about vegetables

Commentary by Mark LaFay

Pickling involves immersing vegetables in a vinegar-based brine, which not only preserves them but also imparts a delightful tangy flavor. The key to successful pickling is ensuring that the vegetables are fresh, clean and properly prepared.

Here’s a recipe to get you started on pickling your favorite spring vegetables:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of spring vegetables (such as sliced radishes, asparagus tips, carrot sticks or green beans)

• 1 cup white vinegar

• 1 cup water

• 1 tablespoon kosher salt

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed

• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns

• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds

• 1 teaspoon dill seeds or a few fresh dill sprigs

Instructions:

1. Prepare the vegetables: Wash and trim the vegetables, cutting them into uniform sizes to ensure even pickling.

2. Make the brine: In a medium saucepan, combine the vinegar, water, salt and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until the salt and sugar are fully dissolved. Remove from heat.

3. Pack the jars: Place the garlic, peppercorns, mustard seeds and dill into a clean, sterilized jar. Pack the vegetables tightly into the jar, leaving a little space at the top.

4. Add the brine: Pour the hot brine over the vegetables, ensuring they are fully submerged. Tap the jar gently to remove any air bubbles and add more brine if needed.

5. Seal and store: Seal the jar with a lid and let it cool to room temperature. Once cooled, refrigerate the pickles. They will be ready to enjoy in about 24 hours but will develop more flavor if left to pickle for a few days.

Mark LaFay is a butcher, certified sommelier and founder of Old Major Market, 4201 Millersville Rd., Suite 119, Indianapolis

CHS grad in Broadway show

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Actress Monica Tulia Ramirez took a leap of faith when she moved to New York City.

“I moved to New York in 2016, and you never know how it’s going to turn out. This career is extremely competitive,” the 2012 Carmel High School graduate said. “You think every final Broadway callback could be it.”

THEATER

Awards, including Best Musical.

“I love it so much,” Ramirez said. “Each ensemble track has a couple of featured roles throughout the musical. It’s a mixed track because I pivot between characters throughout the show and get to be different women/men. I am also an on-stage swing (understudy) for two principal roles, Inez Milholland and Ruza Wenclawska.”

Ramirez is appearing in the ensemble of “Suffs The Musical,” which opened in April on Broadway.

“This whole debut journey started when we did the production/workshop at the Public Theater in 2021 and 2022 (in New York),” she said. “You always think a transfer to Broadway is possible, but it’s never a guarantee. Almost three years later, here we are and it feels so worth the wait. It feels like all the work that started way back in 2016 and even before has paid off. Dreams come true if you continue to work hard, be kind and push your limits.”

“Suffs” has been nominated for six Tony

Ramirez has appeared in TV shows such as “Elementary,” “Evil,” “Uncoupled” and “Madam Secretary.”

Ramirez was a part of the Ambassadors, CHS’ mixed show choir, and president of the school’s drama club.

“Carmel High School’s performing arts department gave me so many skills while prepping for college auditions,” Ramirez said. “Carmel is extremely competitive and pushes their students to be the best young artists they can be. My senior year at Carmel I played Éponine in ‘Les Misérables’ and the head of the department of theater and dance at Ball State University, Bill Jenkins, came to see the show, loved the performance as well as my college audition and asked me to come to BSU.”

Ramirez

Artists team up for show

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Tresa Steenberg is convinced this will be a special collaboration.

DISPLAY

Steenberg, a Noblesville resident, and Diane Staver of Kokomo, will display their artwork at Art on Main, 111 W. Main St., Suite 140, in Carmel throughout June. The opening reception is set for 5 to 8 p.m. June 8 as part of Meet Me on Main.

“I am also looking forward to this show as I love Diane’s work and am enjoying working on this show together,” said Steenberg, whose work also is on display at High Frequency Arts in Fishers.

Steenberg has displayed her art at Art on Main since June 2022.

“I usually show four to six pieces per month,” Steenberg said. “For this show, I will have 15 to 20 pieces on display of mixed media and collage work.”

Steenberg specializes in abstract art by using mixed media. She uses traditional mediums such as acrylics, pens, pencils and unexpected materials like book pages, kids’ homework and found paper.

Noblesville artist Tresa Steenberg’s abstract painting called “Daydream.” (Photo courtesy of Tresa Steenberg)

Staver is a retired college professor who taught at the Art Institute of Indianapolis for more than 12 years and now paints full time.

“I enjoy her work and feel our artistic styles complement one another,” Staver said. “I am also pleased to show a larger body of my work in Carmel, which will be a first for me.”

Staver does everything digitally for her art.

“I use Photoshop and original digital photos to create my concept art,” she said. “I combine photos, then manipulate, merge, add to and eliminate areas and filter until the final image emerges.”

Riley expands at IU Health North

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Riley Children’s Health has expanded its pediatric emergency care options with the addition of dedicated space at Indiana University Health North Hospital in Carmel.

HOSPITALS

The addition creates eight pediatric patient rooms and support services within the emergency department, where services for children are provided by Riley Children’s emergency medicine doctors, nurses and child life specialists. Pediatric care is available for children from infants to the age of 18.

“The expansion of our 24/7 Pediatric Emergency Medicine program into its own eight-bed department is paramount to the care of pediatric patients in Carmel and the surrounding communities,” stated Dr. Dan Slubowski, medical director of IU Health North’s Emergency Department.

“This individualized pediatric care space allows our health care providers to see the growing number of pediatric patients seeking emergency care.”

A ribbon cutting was held May 2.

Riley emergency medicine doctors and nurses staff the IU Health North Hospital Emergency department 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition to emergency medicine, Riley Children’s Health at IU Health North offers outpatient, inpatient and pediatric surgery services. Learn more at rileychildrens.org/practice-location/emergency-medicine-rileychildrens-health-at-iu-health-north.

Eight pediatric emergency care rooms have been added to Indiana University Health North Hospital in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of IU Health North Hospital)

Key to getting started

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

My Elantra does not require a key. Instead, it has a fob and a push button on the dash. Once, I accidentally left the little doohickey on the kitchen counter, but when I got in the car and pushed the ignition button, the car roared into action.

HUMOR

As my auto technician later explained, my extra fob had to be somewhere in the car. And sure enough, I did find the little rascal hiding in the corner of the seat, lodged in a nest of cookie crumbs, pretzel pieces and pen caps.

Last month, a new issue arose. I was late for an appointment, but my car was in the shop, so I had to borrow my wife Mary Ellen’s Prius. She came home late, so I waited for her in the driveway. We quickly switched places when she arrived while the car was still idling. And off I went. On the way to my destination, the dashboard flashed a little advisory note: There is no key fob in the vehicle.

Apparently, Mary Ellen still had the key fob in her purse. That meant when I turned off the car, I wouldn’t be able to start it again. Of course, I could call Mary Ellen to come get me, but remember, she didn’t have a car. I had it. OK, I could leave the car running while I went to my appointment, but we’d probably be short another car when it was stolen. I turned around and drove back home. I then unfairly blamed Mary Ellen for this predicament, but she

had a good explanation: Oops!

There were more key issues. Last week, I lost my duplicate fob again. I looked everywhere. This time, I knew it wasn’t in the car because the Hyundai would not start. But how can you lose a car key? If I had left the key fob somewhere, I wouldn’t have been able to drive home, but here I was. So, that meant it had to be in the house. Are you following?

My artificial intelligence app suggested that I look in my drawers. I wasn’t sure what that meant. Did it mean my pants or next to my underwear?

I called my friend who helped me last time I had car issues …

“Hi, Bob.”

“Hey, Dick, what’s the prob?”

“I need help with a fob.

“I’ll take the job.”

He was busy, so I called him back again later that day. He had all afternoon to think of a funny opening line…

“Fobs are for us.”

“Ha, Ha. Any suggestions?”

“Yes, return to the dealership and buy a new fob, but don’t get robbed.”

“That will cost me a lot of money, Bob.”

“Better call Schwab.”

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

Evolution of idioms

Commentary by Terry Anker

It is a natural feature of the evolution of language that our idiom trails our experience. We put our noses to the grindstone. We lead our horses to water. We bury the hatchet. These are all useful shorthand that help us to navigate the world. Yet, when was the last time we used a grindstone? When were we most recently hands-on with a horse? And who among us is in the regular deployment of a hatchet? There was a time, not that long ago, when these were common and conventional items. Grindstones, horses and hatchets might have been as ubiquitous as microwaves, smartphones and running shoes. One wonders how the average teenager would respond if we sent them to fetch a grindstone. What might they deliver?

ESSAY

No doubt there will someday be references to today’s common, everyday devices in our English figurative expressions. “Make sure your battery is charged,” might become the idiom to encourage us to get a good night’s sleep

before a long day of travel. “Don’t cook it on high for too long,” might be used to illustrate the concept that rushing to finish rather than moving more slowly can often destroy the desired outcome. Happily, our language evolves as we do. Strategizing recently about the modern problem of many young people deciding to forego any higher education, while folks with some form of post-high school education consistently outperform those without, one of those assembled to consider the matter quipped, “Well, you can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make them thirsty.” Is it that we shouldn’t be trying to figure out how to make them drink but instead why it is that they are not parched? If we can’t make them drink, do we care if they go thirsty?

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

Editor,

Thank you, Mayor (Scott) Willis, for standing against Duke Energy’s insane rate increase to protect Westfield citizens. Citizens Action Coalition estimates this rate increase to mean $42 more per month for the average family’s electric bill.

Duke requests the highest profit margin in the state for its shareholders which is unconscionable given the profit margin for families is shrinking due to inflation. Instead of adding more affordable, cleaner wind and solar renewable energy, Duke wants to pour more of our money into dirty

coal, polluting our air and water and generating more toxic coal ash waste. The commission should categorically deny Duke’s heavy-handed rate hike.

You can bet, though, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission rubber stamps Duke’s increase if people don’t speak out like Mayor Willis did. People, visit the CAC website to learn about Duke’s rate case and go to the public hearings listed on CAC’s website, citact.org. If you can’t attend, submit a public comment though CAC’s website.

Jodi Lewis, Westfield

Blueprint for Improvement: A stylish and spacious culinary haven

Commentary by Larry Greene

Built in 1978 in the Raintree Place neighborhood of Zionsville, this home’s original kitchen was past its prime. We reworked the room’s footprint to let in more light, maximize space and improve functionality and style.

THE BLUEPRINT

• Combining the kitchen and dining room increased the room’s footprint, helping open the space, improve flow and let in more natural light.

• Ceiling-height perimeter cabinets provide ample storage and accentuate the ceiling height, and an oversized island means more room for cooking, dining and gathering.

• Functional optimizations include double ovens, a coffee niche, spice drawer and pull-out trash bins.

• The pearlescent finish on the backsplash and rich brass tones on the hardware add an elevated feel with a touch of artisan charm.

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.

A visit to Abydos

Commentary by Don Knebel

As we continue our tour of Egypt, we visit Abydos, one of the country’s most important archeological sites. Located 7 miles west of the Nile River about 109 miles north of Luxor, Abydos was the burial site of Egyptian pharaohs beginning in about 3000 B.C. Later pharaohs built temples in the area to honor themselves and these earlier rulers. Abydos is most famous today for the extraordinarily well-preserved memorial temple begun by Pharaoh Seti I, who ruled Egypt from 1294 to 1279 B.C. Artists decorated the temple walls with colorful scenes carved in positive bas relief, many showing pharaohs and gods. A famous scene illustrates the miraculous resurrection of Osiris, who became god of the afterlife, after he had been killed by his evil brother Set. Another scene shows Seti I offering gifts to Osiris, Isis and Horus, the most important divine triad at the time. Osiris is depicted with a curved beard reflecting his physical death. Isis, his sister/wife, is crowned with the sun disk. Horus, their falcon-faced son,

TRAVEL

holds a cross-shaped ankh, the key of life. These and similar images influenced Christian images. Seti also constructed the Osireion, an underground shrine outside his temple honoring the god Osiris, representing either his birthplace or his tomb.

After the death of Seti I, construction of the temple was continued by his son, Ramses II, often considered the pharaoh of the Jewish exodus from Egypt. Ramses added scenes showing his own physical prowess and, like his father, offering gifts to Osiris, Isis and Horus, but the relief is the less impressive negative image. The Abydos temple begun by Seti I is also famous for its unique list of 76 pharaohs, beginning with Narmer, the pharaoh who united Egypt, and ending with Seti I. Missing from the list are the female Hatshepsut and the short-lived Tutankhamen.

Don Knebel is a local resident. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at editorial@ youarecurrent.com.

Artwork of Seti 1 receiving the key of life. (Photos by Don Knebel)

Osireion, an underground shrine in Abydos.

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17. Submitted a Current reporter’s story?

19. Font flourish

20. Covers with goo, like in “Ghostbusters”

21. Children

23. Plaything

24. ___-lock brakes

26. Praise

28. Went on a buying spree

31. Ran away from hogs?

36. Word of assent

37. Words of assent in Acapulco

39. Type of dive

40. Crash-probing agcy.

42. Aristocratic

44. Sports org. with headquarters on the Canal Walk

45. Salsa brand

47. “Jane ___”

49. FedEx alternative

50. Talk smack about Santa’s just hired helper?

52. Swear

54. Balkan native

55. ‘Vette option

57. Sleep stage letters

60. Some Indiana Senate votes

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68. Indy’s place for nature and the arts...and an anagram of 17-, 31- and 50-Across

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71. End-of-week cry

72. On the briny

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2. Wicked

3. Shapiro’s, e.g.

4. Kind of band or show

5. Young’s accounting partner

6. Leviathan Bakehouse bread choice

7. Get an eyeful

8. At the scene

9. Annual pageant winner

10. Keystone or College, briefly

11. Categorize

12. Jazz Kitchen group, maybe

13. “Resident Alien” airer

18. Cars’ scars

22. Los Angeles baseball player

25. In that case

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28. Church council

29. Lab dish

30. Indianapolis Bridge Club positions

32. Defame in print

33. Bring about

34. Certain tides

35. Clean the slate

38. Somewhat

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43. Uber rival

46. Wiggly dessert

48. Dangerous bacteria

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53. Optimistic

56. Indiana State Fair chewy treat

57. Latvia’s capital

58. Son of Seth

59. “Breaking Bad” drug

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64. Piece of mind?

65. Russian despot 67. GPS suggestion

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• Patio area is perfect for entertaining-equipped with fireplace, Phantom Screen, and TV!

• Upgraded audio and video throughout the home!

• Corner lot with a 3-car garage fitted with premium cabinets and storage.

• Amenities such as basketball, pickleball, tennis, multiple pools, a gym, walking trails and more!

• Location, location, location! Just minutes from unique shopping, dining, and entertainment options! Call, text or email for more information about this beautiful property!

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