March 21, 2023 — Zionsville

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Zionsville named a 2022 Tree City USA — Zionsville, known for its tree-lined streets and 500-plus acres of parks, has been named a 2022 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. This is the 22nd consecutive year Zionsville has achieved the distinction, which honors the town’s commitment to effective urban forest management.

Nonprofit to receive land for ILADD community

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The Indiana nonprofit Independent Living for Adults with Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities, or ILADD, announced March 13 an agreement with Old Town Companies LLC, a real estate development company in Carmel, to receive a donation of land to build the organization’s Crossbridge Point Residential Community for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

The land, a 260-acre parcel from Old Town’s Wild Air development, is on both sides of Marysville Road in Zionsville.

“We are extremely grateful to Old Town for their generosity and commitment to supporting ILADD’s mission and adults with IDD within their Wild Air development,” stated Matt Fultz, ILADD’s executive director.

Founded in 2019, ILADD provides housing, enrichment, educational programs and social options to enable adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities to live in homes of their own in communities.

ILADD officials said Crossbridge Point will be a safe, affordable, neurodiverse neighborhood of about 20 designed residences for individuals with and without IDD for purchase.

According to ILADD, Crossbridge Point will also feature a community center where

ILADD will hold independent living classes, programs and social gatherings.

“The demand is there, and we have more than 125 individuals on our interest list,” Fultz stated. “While awaiting final approval of the Wild Air development, we will be surveying and convening listening sessions with our interested adults with IDD and their families to refine what they want to see included in Crossbridge Point, which we can then discuss with our design and operations teams.”

Old Town Companies CEO Justin Moffett said that incorporating Crossbridge Point into the proposed plan for Wild Air development will make a “meaningful” contribution to the undersupply of housing for marginalized citizens in Indiana.

“We are truly honored to partner with ILADD in an effort to serve some of our most vulnerable neighbors within the community,” he said.

Fultz said the ILAAD anticipate the first of the Crossbridge Point homes to be ready by the first quarter of 2025.

“We intend this to be our first development, and we have a model that we feel is going to be replicable,” Fultz said. “This is the first development we have had land donated for, and we are going to be working on other possible land donations in Boone County for a second development.”

Pit Bull Awareness Month — The Humane Society for Hamilton County is hosting an event at Tom Wood Subaru in Indianapolis to educate the community about the misconceptions of Pit Bulls and bully breeds. The event will be at Tom Wood Subaru, located at 3300 E 96th St. from 2 to 4 p.m. March 24. For more, visit hamiltonhumane.com.

Food Drive — St. Alphonsus Liguori’s Outreach Ministry will be hosting a food drive located at St. Alphonsus Liguori’s Outreach Ministry in Zionsville for the Caring Center. The sponsored food drive will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 25 and from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 26. Donations of nonperishable food may be dropped off at the truck in the St. Alphonsus Liguori parking lot located at 1870 W. Oak St. in Zionsville. For more, visit zionsvillecatholic.com/outreach.

Whitestown announces Spring event lineup — The Whitestown Parks and Recreation Dept. has announced plans for three spring events happening in April. First is the annual Easter egg hunt, presented by Traders Point Christian Schools, from 10 a.m. to noon April 8. and located at Main Street Park in Whitestown. Next is the second-annual Battle of the Badges 5K, presented by Meijer, set for April 22. The race is set to start at 8 a.m. at Traders Point Christian High School in Whitestown. Lastly, the Viking Fest, which will take place April 28-30 at Anson Acres Park in Whitestown. For more, visit whitestown. in.gov/parks-events.

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Rendering of the Crossbridge Point Residential Community. (Rendering courtesy of ILADD)

Making coffee, then and now

Commentary by Ward Degler

Most mornings I make the coffee. Fullblown, high-octane caffeinated brew. My wife, Jeanne, makes the more sedated afternoon decaf.

PLAIN TALK

Our coffee pot is a Bunn device that always has hot water ready. All we do is put grounds in the basket and cold water in the pot. The cold water displaces the hot water and, presto, fresh coffee in two minutes or less.

Growing up, we went through a progression of coffee makers. The first one I remember came from the family camping gear — a blue and green enameled pot that bubbled on the camp stove until Dad deemed it “ready for human consumption.”

We moved a lot back then, and we used that pot in the houses that didn’t have electricity. In the houses where we could plug things in, Mom and Dad used the shiny chrome GE percolator they had gotten as a wedding present years before. We knew when the coffee was ready when that pot concluded its morning business with a frenzy of steamy wheezes and sneezes.

At some point, we retired the percolator. I’m not sure why, but my sister thinks the heating element burned out. I have my doubts because it was made in the 1930s, and to this day I have never heard of anything made back then ever failing. Ever! As just one example, my sister still uses Mom and Dad’s GE toaster they bought new in 1936.

When I was a kid, I spent a summer living with my grandparents. Grandpa made the morning coffee, a fascinating exercise.

The coffee pot was the popular aluminum percolator designed, I think, for family camping trips. It was wider at the bottom than at the top, to keep it from tipping over when you set it on the ground.

“Keep the grounds on the bottom,” Grandpa said. Then he put the pot on the stove and brought it to a boil.

New coffee pots will come and go, of course. But we’ll stick with the Bunn. After all, it’s hard to beat fresh coffee in two minutes or less.

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Ward Degler lives in Zionsville with his wife. He is the author of “The Dark Ages of My Youth ... and Times More Recent.” Contact him at ward.degler@ gmail.com.

Task force targets internet crime against children

By Natalie Gargiulo natalie@youarecurrent.com

The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has partnered with local law enforcement to form a Child Abuse and Sexual Exploitation, or C.A.S.E., Task Force.

Eastwood said Indiana alone reported 14,000 tips last year of children being exploited through the internet. In 2021, the figure was 7,000, and in 2020, it was 3,500.

CRIME

The task force, launched in February, is designed to help law enforcement agencies develop an effective response to technology-related child exploitation and internet crimes against children.

Detectives from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Zionsville Police Dept., Whitestown Metropolitan Police Dept. and Lebanon Police Dept. comprise the task force.

“This is a significant problem in Boone County and nationwide, and we want to get the word out there so that people know about the C.A.S.E. Task Force,” Boone County Prosecutor Kent Eastwood said. “The exploitation of children using the internet has exploded, especially during the pandemic.”

“We’re seeing the numbers double every year,” Eastwood said. “That’s 14,000 cases that have to be investigated, so we are trying to address this issue the best way possible with a dedicated team to investigate these cases who are specifically trained.” Task force officers have a broad range of expertise encompassing forensic and investigative components, training, technical assistance, victim services, prevention and education.

The Indiana State Police awarded the task force a $35,000 grant this year for additional forensic testing equipment and investigator training.

“We need our town council members and county council members to financially support the law enforcement agencies that are making up the task force,” Eastwood said.

Styron honored with yellow rose

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Each year, Zonta International, a nonprofit dedicated to building a better world for women and girls through service and advocacy, recognizes women for outstanding contributions to their communities by presenting them with a yellow rose.

RECOGNITION

The Zonta Club of Lebanon honored nine women, including Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron, during March 8 ceremony at the Ullen Country Club on International Women’s Day. Awards were presented for women’s contributions to politics, humanitarianism and volunteerism.

Styron was presented the yellow rose for her contribution and dedication to Zionsville, citing her efforts in establishing the Carpenter Nature Preserve, a 215-acre nature preserve proposed by the Zionsville Parks and Recreation Dept. The preserve includes walking trails and a boardwalk.

“I was honored to be recognized as a Zonta rose day recipient earlier this month,” Styron stated. “The award presentation was very genuine and community oriented. I am

Women recognized for contributions to their communities display yellow roses at the Ulen Country Club March 8 in Lebanon. From Left, Jennifer Lasley, Barb Lebo, Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron, Cassie Alford, Suzi Boyett, Pauline Coderre, Dr. Tricia Wright, Cheri Goodwin and Keir Schutte. (Photo courtesy of The Zonta Club of Lebanon)

grateful to the Zonta Club for the service work they do in our community.”

Other recipients included area residents Jennifer Lasley, Barb Lebo, Cassie Alford, Pauline Coderre, Dr. Tricia Wright, Cheri Goodwin, Keir Schutte, and Suzi Boyett.

The club, chartered in 1956, helps fund college scholarships for women and promotes awareness of women’s issues. For more, visit zontalebanon.org.

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ZCHS senior has passion for horses, hockey

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

It might be a unique sporting combination, but Bostyn Leffler makes it work.

The Zionsville Community High School senior competes in equestrian events and hockey.

Leffler started playing hockey in 2010.

“I mainly play defense, but I’ve also played forward and spent a couple of years filling in as a goalie,” she said. “I’ve played many sports, but nothing has matched the thrill of hockey. It’s a fastpaced game that is always changing and keeps you on your toes. I love the physical and mental challenges that hockey entails, as well as the team environments and the connections I’ve made over the years.”

Leffler played for the Zionsville Hockey Club, but she was the only girl on the team. She also played for the Junior Fuel’s 19U girls team.

“I enjoyed the higher level of competition and speed of playing in the boys high

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school league,” Leffler said. “I faced many more obstacles and negativity as the only girl. But with the girls team, the environment was much more welcoming and inclusive, and I always enjoyed my experiences both on and off the ice.”

Leffler said she is in the process of beginning a women’s club team at Purdue

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Zionsville Community High School senior Bostyn Leffler competes in equestrian events.

University.

“I plan to play and be involved with hockey as long as I can,” she said.

Leffler plans to major in agribusiness or animal sciences, or perhaps both.

Leffler, who started riding horses in 2012,

competes in Saddlebred horse shows.

“Saddlebred horses are a performance-based breed, and while they are capable of doing all the things that other horse breeds do, they’re known best for their flashy movement and commanding presence in the show ring,” said Leffler, who has four horses.

Leffler was one of six girls selected to represent the U.S. in the Saddle Seat World Cup in July 2022 in Harrodsburg, Ky. She said the event occurs every two years in either South Africa or Kentucky. The selection process began in 2019, with video submissions. Then the judges chose 20 riders to progress to the live trials at William Woods University in Missouri. The selections were originally for a team that would compete in 2020, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the competition was postponed to 2022.

“The World Cup competition was a very unique and incredible experience,” Leffler said. “Since riding isn’t usually a team sport, it was something out of the ordinary for me. I am incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to represent my country as well as connect with riders from other countries over our mutual passion for the sport.”

(Photo courtesy of Mike Leffler)

Leffler

ZCHS STUDENT RECEIVES HONORABLE MENTION FOR DRAWING

To celebrate Youth Art Month, the Art Education Association of Indiana assembled a display of artwork by students in grades K-13 at the Indiana Statehouse March 5. The art show is juried by teachers from across Indiana. Zionsville Community High School sophomore Savanna Lindsay with her honorable mention award-winning color still life drawing created in marker and color pencil. (Photo courtesy of Zionsville Community High School)

DISPATCHES

Breakfast at the Brickyard — Tickets are on sale to the general public for the 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, set for 9 a.m. May 20 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the Gallagher Pavilion. Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett will host and honor more than 70 mayors from across Indiana for their work in advancing Hoosier communities. Guests will be served a traditional breakfast and hear from Indianapolis Motor Speedway executives and 500 Festival leaders. To purchase tickets, visit 500Festival.com/ Breakfast.

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Hull earns Miss Basketball honor

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Zionsville Community High School senior

Laila Hull didn’t know much about the Indiana Miss Basketball honor before high school.

ACHIEVEMENT

“It wasn’t until I got there and saw a couple of the girls I know win the title that I then understood how big it was,” Hull said.

The 6-foot-1 Hull was named Indiana Miss Basketball March 13, earning 70 votes in online voting of media and high school varsity coaches. South Bend Washington players Rashunda Jones (46 votes) and Amiyah Reynolds (30) were second and third, respectively.

“I was shocked when they told me,” Hull said. “When I walked in, I didn’t really understand what was going on until I looked at the jersey and it was kind of unexpected. I felt a lot of gratitude and happiness and it was amazing to have my coaches and teammates with me.”

Hull, who has signed to play for the Uni-

Hull

versity of North Carolina, was Gatorade’s 2022-23 Indiana Girls Basketball Player of the Year earlier this month. She averaged 22.4 points per game this past season, shooting 52 percent from the field and 82 percent from the free throw line. She also averaged 8.3 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.3 blocked shots per game for the Eagles, who finished 20-3.

“Obviously, I am very proud of Laila’s growth over the last four years,” Eagles coach Andy Maguire said. “She is a talented young lady, but her work ethic and positive attitude have helped to develop her into Miss Basketball. Laila worked hard all four years, but between her junior and senior seasons she made significant improvements in her outside shooting.”

Hull’s 3-point percentage went from below 20 percent as a junior to 42 percent this season. She also improved her ability to handle the ball under pressure, committing only 55 turnovers.

“Laila was also very efficient,” Maguire

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said. “She averaged 22.4 points per game and only took 15.1 shots per game. Most players who have that kind of scoring take significantly more shots.”

Hull is the Eagles’ all-time leading scorer with 1,668 points. She is second in career rebounds (754) and third in career steals (227).

“This season, my shooting as a whole improved so much, and being able to hit shots more efficiently really helped our success,” Hull said. “Each year, I’ve gotten more and more consistent, and my senior season was the best I have had, so I would say that it is one of the biggest steps in my game.”

Hull said her most special memories are of the quality time she got to spend with her teammates.

“They truly are some of the best friends I could ever ask for and they made high school basketball so much fun,” Hull said.

As Miss Basketball, Hull will wear the No. 1 jersey when the Indiana Girls All-Stars play Kentucky in the annual boys and girls doubleheader. The teams will play June 9 in Owensboro, Ky., and June 10 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Hull chose North Carolina over DePaul, Maryland, Boston College and Marquette.

“North Carolina has been my dream school since I was a kid, so I always knew no matter what I would love it,” Hull said. “When I went on my visit, it felt like the best place for me.”

DISPATCHES

Holcomb made appointments to various boards and commissions — Gov. Eric Holcomb announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions March 10. He made two new appointments to the State Employee Appeals Commission. Zionsville resident Stefanie Krevda, will join the commission upon her resignation as a member of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission next month and will serve until June 30, 2024.

Hobnob Hoopla! Market — Hobnob Hoopla! Market will be March 24 and 25 at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Lebanon. The market includes more than 80 vendors as well as food trucks, a cash bar and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Hobnob Market is a pop-up market known for its unique vendors, handmade jewelry, springtime candles, spa style bath treats, and children’s accessories. Early bird shopping is from 4 to 8 p.m. March 24, with market day set to be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 25. For more, visit hobnobmarket.com.

Rendering of the new Boone County Justice Center. (Rendering courtesy of Boone County)

Justice center construction begins

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Phase 1 of construction on Boone County’s Justice Center began March 13. The $60 million expansion project was proposed in 2022 to address the needs of the county’s growing population while expanding mental health resources in the community and adding more jail cells and offices for the Boone County Coroner and Community Corrections.

“Our priority is to ensure the seamless and timely completion of this project while keeping within the budget and completing the job safely for everyone involved. Despite ongoing supply chain challenges and price

increases, we are committed to overcoming them to the best of our abilities,” Executive Project Manager Michael Nielsen stated. As work continues, partial renovation of other divisions of the justice center will mean temporary relocation for some offices, including investigators, parts of corrections and administrative offices.

The Boone County Commissioners are working closely with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office administrative staff to transfer administrative operations to temporary housing at the Boone County Fairgrounds, which is scheduled to be finalized by April 3. The project is expected to take two years to complete.

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Eight Zionsville Community High School students are finalist in the National Merit Scholarship competition. The selection of Merit Scholarship winners will be announced in April. From left, ZCHS Principal Tim East and students Kirtee Ayitha, Jiaming Zhou, Katherine Berman, Jiayi Zhou, Anjali Gupta, Alvin Xu, Ashley Young and Akkash Rathnasabapath. (Photo courtesy ZCHS)

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Akard family begins new chapter after selling hardware store

By Natalie Gargiulo Natalie@youarecurrent.com

Leigh Ann Akard, a third-generation co-owner and vice president of Zionsville’s Akard True Value Hardware, is bidding farewell to the business and begging a new chapter in life.

Akard, who is part of the Akard family legacy that has been serving the town for nearly 70 years, sold the hardware store at 25 Boone Village in February to Great Lakes Ace.

“On behalf of my entire family, I want to say thank you, even though those two words seem too small to adequately express our immense gratitude,” Akard said. “We are excited about the new opportunities ahead for our family and have a few ideas in the works. We look forward to our paths continuing to cross with yours as we get ready for the new season.”

Akard, who principally ran the store, said spending more time with her grandchildren and children were among her reasons for selling the business.

“We want to be able to attend their school events and sports,” she said. “As they get older, we want to be active in the things they are active in, and when owning a business, that’s difficult to do.”

BEGINING OF A LEGACY

In 1955, Akard’s grandfather, Jacob “J.J.” Akard, a traveling hardware salesman, called the Zionsville Hardware store owner Frank Marque to tell him he wanted to buy the store. With a simple handshake, the sale was made, and the legacy of Akard True Value Hardware began.

“My mom (Marsha Akard) always told me the way the story went is that my grandpa went home, told my grandma he bought the hardware store in Zionsville and that was it, and they moved to Zionsville,” Leigh Ann said.

After her grandfather bought the store, he turned it into a True Value hardware store. The True Value Co. is a wholesaler with more than 4,500 independently owned

and operated stores worldwide.

In the late 1970s, Leigh Ann’s father, Steve Akard, purchased the store from his father, J.J., and moved the store from Main Street to Boone Village Shopping Center in Zionsville.

Steve, who was still a co-owner at the time of the sale to Great Lakes Ace, recruited his friend Bill Evans to help manage the store. Evans worked at True Value for 29 years.

“I’ve known Steve for over 50 years. Our kids grew up together,” Evans said. “He came to me and asked me to be one of his managers for a little while, and it ended up that I just stayed there for almost 30 years. The community support for the hardware store has always been there for Steve and his dad and the Akard family.

Leigh Ann said her family expanded the store in the 1990s.

“We could’ve never grown and thrived the way we have if we had stayed in the Main Street location,” Leigh Ann said. “We took over the old Ben Franklin spot back then.”

GROWING UP WITH THE STORE

While growing up around the family-owned store, Leigh Ann said she started learning the ropes from her father as early as high school.

“My dad would come home from work, and I would enter in the orders at night, and he’d pay me $10,” she said. “I learned how to enter the order and still be able to talk to my friends on the telephone.”

Leigh Ann worked at the store throughout high school before attending college.,

“I didn’t think I’d come back, but in 1999 I came back to the store, and I’ve been there ever since,” Leigh Ann said.

After college, Leigh Ann decided to buy into the store and became vice president and co-owner, working alongside her father and a longtime Zionsville High School friend, Joe Hollingsworth, who has managed the store for 20 years.

CARRYING ON THE TRADITION

As Leigh Ann’s family grew, her children also worked at the store.

Two of Leigh Ann’s sons, Spencer Knepp and Anthony Knepp, both have fond memories of the store and the Town of Zionsville.

“If there was one thing I knew while

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The Akard True Value Hardware store at 25 Boone Village in Zionsville was recently sold. (Photos courtesy of Leigh Ann Akard)

Back, from left, Anthony Knepp, Spencer Knepp, Leigh Ann Akard, and Todd Scales. Front, from left, Leigh Ann’s grandchildren Charlotte and Riley King.

J.J. Akard

Marsha and Steve Akard.

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growing up and working at the hardware store was that my mom was driven by community and faith,” Spencer said. “I don’t recall a moment when my mom didn’t know the person walking through the door of the store, and if she didn’t know you, she was going to by the time you left.”

Anthony said he learned at a very young age through his mom the importance of giving back to the people around him.

“My mom’s passion for service throughout her life and leading the hardware store showed me how valuable of a tool small businesses can be to support and improve our local communities,” he said.

A NEW CHAPTER

Now that a few months have passed since the sale of Akard True Hardware Store, Leigh Ann said she’s had time to process the transition into retirement and to think about what lies ahead for herself and her family.

“With my husband Todd being a first responder with the Zionsville Fire Dept., we would like to work with first responders and grieving families to create a place where everyone can go and have conversations around a campfire for support,” she said. “That’s our next ambition.”

“I am beyond excited for this new adventure for my mom and I can’t wait to see how she will impact the community next,” Spencer said. “We are all in her corner rooting for her in her next big move in life.”

Remembering Akard True Value Hardware

Commentary Donna Monday

I confess I love the Akards, all of them. I love the way they do business and the way they do friendship. I am blessed to have known both.

An early memory is of about 40 years ago, when I was sorting through a bowl of items at the hardware store counter. Everything in the bowl was on sale for 50 cents. I found what I thought was a doughnut hole cutter. Actually, I had never seen one before, but I needed one for 12 years. That’s how long I had been making these cute tiny Christmas cookies called “Sheila’s cookies.” The recipe said they should be cut out with a doughnut hole cutter.

I paid my 50 cents for the cutter and used the thing for the next 38 years. At Year 50, I quit making the cookies and gave the recipe and the doughnut hole cutter to my children.

Another memory also involves Christmas. The year was 2001, when I bought my Christmas tree at Akard’s. It was silver aluminum and looked just like my grandma’s tree did.

A third memory is probably my favorite.

One summer I was checking out a patio set. It was called the “Margaretta model,” and the umbrella read, “Margaritaville”.

As fate would have it, I was selling cars and trucks at the time, and the Akards, God bless them, were my customers. Steve Akard and I were haggling over the price of a truck when I said to him, “If he would throw in a margarita patio set, I would settle on his price,” and he agreed.

A few days later, he and a couple of employees showed up at the dealership. The truck was all cleaned up, and sitting in the truck bed was a margarita table all set up and the umbrella, which said “Margaritaville,” was blowing in the wind. It was such fun.

I know it’s time for the Akard family to have time together without worry and all that is left to say is, goodbye, God bless, and thank you.

Donna Monday is a Zionsville resident and longtime friend of the Akard family.

ON THE COVER: Leigh Ann Akard holds an old photo of the first Akards Hardware location on Main St. in Zionsville in 1955. (Photo courtesy of Leigh Ann Akard)

Akards Hardware, downtown Main St. in Zionsville circa 1976. (Photo courtesy of Leigh Ann Akard)

Erasing ideas, one at a time

Commentary by Terry Anker

Death by a thousand cuts. Lingchi, the Chinese practice of torture and execution until the early 1900s, did exactly what it described. It drew blood from its victims only a little at a time until a tipping point prevented recovery. The objective was to inflict as much pain as possible. Ironically, the medieval practice of bloodletting was functionally similar. It drew blood from its patients only a little at a time until a tipping point prevented recovery. The objective was to balance the bodily humors to heal the sick. Whatever the intention or methodology, the outcome was equally unappealing. The road to hell is paved with good intentions, holds the cliché. So, is the good actor better served to leave well enough alone? Could it be that the real test of moral action is one of intention or perhaps restraint? In a proclaimed effort to “modernize” classic works of literature, censors have taken to removing or rewriting sections or themes determined unilaterally to be potentially offensive to current sensibilities. It is not a

new enterprise. It would be hard to image a sovereign or pontiff entirely able to resist the power to “correct” history to better conform with their own agendas. While those aims may have been pure, or not, wouldn’t it be terrific to review the original, unedited text, unfiltered by the changing mores of the millennium?

We have come to recognize with dread the pyre upon which some of us would throw ideas inconsistent with our own. Most of the world restricts open access to the internet for all, and access to learning for many, usually based upon religion, gender or politics. There is a bonfire in the public square of “wrong” ideology. Could editing authors’ intents turn out to be like burning books — one page at a time?

Would like to sleep on it

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

I woke up recently feeling refreshed and energized, certain I had slept for a solid eight, maybe nine, hours. To my surprise, the clock read 10:35 p.m.! I’d been down for less than 90 minutes! Of course, then I couldn’t fall back asleep, and when I finally did, it was basically restless dozing. Since when did nights become so long? By the time my alarm went off, I was exhausted. What gives?

HUMOR

prescription meds. Sometimes, I sleep. Most nights, I don’t. Add in a husband who often snores, a black Lab who occasionally barks, and the brutal unpredictability of hot flashes, and you have a recipe for a perpetually grumpy middle-aged woman whose joint pain varies indirectly with her continence level. I’m a ball of fun.

Since when did nights become so

I’m one hot perimenopausal mess is what gives, and they, the stupid hormones responsible for this obscene predicament, don’t actually give a flying anything about my ability to sleep. Like, at all. Particularly during a full moon or after I’ve lifted weights, or most Wednesdays through Tuesdays. Every night is a crapshoot with me, unable to break an absurdly long unlucky streak.

I’ve tried meditation, backward counting, getting up and eating, staying put and breathing, and even a variety of OTC and

At least I’m not alone. My high school besties, some of my colleagues and a few sisters and sistersin-law are all lamenting this horrible lead up to “The Change” with me. Menopause misery does, in fact, love company. But it’s no real consolation, even when I do manage to get a beautiful 87 minutes of sleep. For the night is long and hormones are dumb! Peace out.

– DANIELLE WILSON

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

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.

VIEWS

Candid observations from candid camera moments

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

in this case, the Kodak.

Yesterday, I opened my email to find this note:

Dear Mr. Wolfsie: (Is that really a name?)

HUMOR

Returning from our vacation to the Virgin Islands last month, I sent my digital camera through the airport’s scanner. Then I forgot to retrieve it after it rolled out on the conveyor. When I came back minutes later, it was gone. I almost aways use my cellphone on trips to snap photos, but I took the old point-and-shoot as a backup.

It ended up being chock-full of pictures showing all the fun Mary Ellen and I had — you know, standing in front of an old church, standing in front of an old restaurant, standing in front of an old museum, and standing in front of people older than us, if we could find any.

I had hoped the thief would have a change of heart about taking my camera. I had my name and email address taped on the back. What value could my old camera have for anyone else? Crooks don’t have a conscience, and this guy took the cake, or

Thanks for leaving your camera unattended at the Nassau Airport. When I started looking through your pictures, I was disappointed. There wasn’t a single racy shot out of the whole bunch. Oh, well, you and the redhead make a lovely couple, so I’m emailing you back all of your vacation photos. Sorry I stole your camera. It’s a little antiquated but still a keeper. I mean that literally.

– DICK WOLFSIE

I’d like to make a few suggestions from an objective observer. Your wife is very attractive, but I’m not a big fan of capri pants. I love her red hair, but I’m not crazy about the style. Otherwise, you are a lucky man. I wish I had a trophy wife.

Now, regarding you: Geez … no more selfies, I beg you. And when someone else takes a photo of you, never have your head bent forward, looking down. With those multiple chins, definitely avoid profile shots.

READER’S VIEW

Concerned about Epcon Development

Editor,

I am a resident of the Lakeview Estates subdivision and am concerned about the upcoming Epcon Development.

I only see one entrance/exit to this plan and dumping that many more cars out on our little two-lane Oak Street would be a disaster.

Oak Street is a tight two- lane street with very little wiggle room for widening.

Epcon claims they are building this for baby boomers over 55 years of age. These boomers usually want to downsize to easy

care, minimal yard work homes since they no longer have kids and can now travel and relax more.

The prices for these homes are ridiculous. We need more affordable housing for the up-and-coming younger adults starting their lives together.

Still, the biggest obstacle would be the access to Oak Street and having only one entrance/exit and the highly increased traf fic on this street.

Holly Carter, Zionsville

POLICIES

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You look pretty good for your age, assuming you’re 85 (you must be that old, since you still use AOL).

Here’s a thought: How about some more candid shots of you and your wife doing something more physical than just standing? Too scary? Maybe you can hire someone to pretend he’s you, parasailing or windsurfing.

Some final advice on your picture-taking: You apparently think half a head is better than none. That is true, except in photos. Anyway, Dick, if I may call you that (after

all, I feel like I know you), I am keeping the camera, even though I would have preferred a Nikon.

Author’s note: You guessed it. I made up this entire story. Just for the record, my wife’s hair looks fabulous.

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

With those multiple chins, definitely avoid profile shots. You look pretty good for your age, assuming you’re 85 (you must be that old, since you still use AOL).

ATI LAB Series features new spin on play

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

When Alisa Hauser read A.A. Milne’s play “Belinda: An April Folly,” she immediately thought it would make a good musical.

MUSICAL

She was looking for a project to work with her friend David Mallamud, so she suggested the play.

“From there, we set out on our collaboration, with me doing the script adaptation and lyrics and David composing the music,” Hauser said.

“David and I met at the BMI Workshop in New York City, where we were paired together to write a song as an assignment for the class. We have worked on a number of smaller projects over the years since then, but ‘Belinda’ has been the biggest project of our collaboration.”

As part of Actors Theatre of Indiana’s Lab Series, “Belinda: An April Folly” will be presented as a free reading at 2 p.m. March 25 at Carmel Clay Public Library’s large Community Room on the first floor. This is the first time the ATI LAB Series has been held anywhere besides the ATI’s Studio Theater home at the Center for the Performing Arts.

Before Milne’s “Winnie-the-Book” book was published in 1926, “Belinda: An April Folly” premiered in 1918. The play is set in 1914.

“The characters in ‘Belinda’ go through the world with a kind of naiveté and silliness, though they are completely passionate about their motivations,” Hauser said. “This speaks to my love of musical theater. I choose to spend my life escaping into a world where characters sing and dance, so it felt like a natural fit for my sensibilities.”

Having the reading with music in front of an audience will help the creative process, Hauser said.

“As writers. we spend our time creating

on paper, or in today’s world, computers,” Hauser said. “The characters only come to life in my head as we work on the piece. So, to hear and see them come to life with professional actors helps us tremendously. The audience really tells us what is working or not. We get to see if what we imagine is there is really there. Will this moment work? Will this song forward the plot in the way we think it will? Will this line get a laugh? I may think it’s hilarious on paper, but the actors and audience will tell us for sure. David and I also think it’s fascinating to see when something is revealed in a reading that we didn’t expect, a minor subplot that ends up getting expanded, for example.”

There have been two previous readings.

“Each time, we are able to make changes based on what we learn,” Hauser said. “For example, for this reading at ATI, we have added a brand-new song and a new scene.”

Mallamud agreed the process is extremely important.

“Even a completed musical doesn’t really exist until you get it in front of an audience,” Mallamud said. “Readings can definitely answer questions we might have about whether a certain line, song or plot line works, but they can also reveal so

much to you about your musical that you never even thought to think about, questions you never thought to ask. There’s always a lot of surprises. Something you thought was the greatest moment in your show might fall flat, and a moment you thought of as purely utilitarian, expositional or transitional could end up being the moment that draws the audience in the most.”  Indianapolis resident Jeff Stockberger said he sees his role as director as trying to find the needs of the creators along with bringing new ideas to the table. Stockberger said he is always seeking opportunities to work with ATI co-founder Don Farrell, who will be the stage manager. The fact Milne wrote the play was intriguing to Stockberger.

“It’s more of an adult piece, but still has a childlike wonder about it,” Stockberger said. “It’s simple, light and quite funny.”

Debbie Meyers is the music director.

“Since it’s a musical I’ve never done before, I thought it would be great to be part of the weeklong process,” Meyers said. “I’ve done a lot of shows but never in this kind of setting.”

To reserve a ticket, visit eventbrite. com/e/actors-theatre-of-indiana-lab-series-belinda-tickets-519392536057.

‘FOOTLOOSE’

“Footloose” runs through March 26 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS’

Civic Theatre is presenting “Murder on the Orient Express” through March 25 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

‘THE GREAT GATSBY’

The Belfry Theatre’s production of “The Great Gatsby” runs through March 26 at Arts for Lawrence’s Theater at the Fort in Indianapolis. For more, visit artsforlawrence.org.

JIM MESSINA

Jim Messina will perform at 7:30 p.m. March 22 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘GALLANTRY & VETERAN JOURNEY’

Indianapolis Opera presents “Gallantry & Veterans Journeys,” two one-act plays from the Contemporary Workshop Series at 4 p.m. March 25-26 at the Basle Opera Center in Indianapolis. For more, visit indyopera.org.

DISPATCH

Great American Songbook Foundation to screen documentary — The Great American Songbook Foundation will host the Indiana premiere screening of a new public television documentary that draws heavily from its vast music archives. “Meredith Willson: America’s Music Man” is a profile of the composer, arranger, bandleader and playwright behind “The Music Man,” one of the most popular stage and film musicals of all time. The free public event will take place April 11 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts, with a display of archival items opening at 5:45 p.m. in the lobby, a conversation with the director at 6 p.m., and the screening of the 55-minute film starting at 7 p.m. Free general admission tickets can be reserved online at TheSongbook.org/MWscreening or through the Center’s Fifth Third Bank Box Office at Tickets@ TheCenterPresents.org or 317-843-3800.

Alisa Hauser, left, and David Mallamud created a musical from A.A. Milne’s play “Belinda: An April Folly.” (Photo courtesy of Alisa Hauser)

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African singer’s concert set

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Jonathan Butler’s life has taken amazing turns.

the journey.

MUSIC

The singer/songwriter and guitarist from South Africa will perform at 7 p.m. March 26 at the Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts in Carmel.

Butler, 61, was the first nonwhite artist to be played on South African radio and television.

“I couldn’t envision where my life has taken me from the age of 11,” Butler said. “This is a dream come true. I can’t even express coming from a family of 12 brothers and sisters and great poverty to opening for Whitney Houston and Eric Clapton and becoming an international artist. Sometimes I have to pinch myself to believe that this is real because where I come from, people are humble and people are simple and people are community based. Growing up in a family where there wasn’t a lot to go around, it’s an unbelievable dream and an unbelievable journey. I’m grateful for it all, signing my first recording when I was 13.”

Butler said he really hasn’t reflected on

“But there’s a saying, ‘Count your blessings and name them one by one and it will surprise you what the Lord has done,’” Butler said. “So, all that has happened to me is what God has designed for me, and all that I’ve been through God has guided me through it, so I’m humbly grateful for my life and all that in it.”

Anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela said Butler’s music inspired him during his imprisonment for opposing the apartheid system. Mandela became the first Black president of South Africa in 1994.

“I’ve been blessed in my life to have encountered amazing people and light,” he said. “I call them light, and that is Nelson Mandela and (South African bishop) Desmond Tutu. They’ve been my inspiration. Not just mine, but my generation, my nation. They were the pillars and still are the pillars of freedom and justice in South Africa. I was very blessed and fortunate to know both these incredible lights of our community and our country.”

Butler said he has had strong ties with both families that continue to grow stronger. Mandela died in 2013 and Tutu died in 2021. For more, thecenterpresents.org.

Zionsville filmmaker expands vision

By Mike Beas editorial@youarecurrent.com

At some point in the not-too-distant future, James Sheridan will roll life’s dice by relocating to Los Angeles.

PRODUCTION

The 2017 Zionsville High School graduate plans to make the long drive west with the hope that his talent, vision, ambition and work ethic eventually intersect with good fortune.

Sheridan, 24, who wrote and directed the independent film, “Ninja in the Mafia’s Shadow,” wants to continue creating movies, albeit on a far grander scale.

Sheridan, a Ball State University graduate, said his film cost approximately $10,000 to make. It runs 1 hour, 50 minutes, and is available for free on Amazon. Sheridan is looking into other streaming options, as well.

Sheridan

“I’ve been making stuff since the third grade. I used to make short films with my sisters and friends,” Sheridan said. “The first one I made was like a 30-second clip of me jumping into a wall, and I edited it so it looked like I had jumped through the wall.

“I like ‘Star Wars’, ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’, and those types of action and adventure movies.”

“Ninja in the Mafia’s Shadow” has a cast of 18, with filming locations including the campuses of IUPUI and Marian University. The movie centers on a ninja who works his day job as a pizza delivery guy and is on a mission to stop the Mafia from shutting down the pizzeria.

“The goal with this movie, I’m kind of using it as my resume,” Sheridan said. “I’m planning to move out probably in July. I wanted to make one movie here before I moved to see if I can get another produced out there.”

Sheridan plans to have DVDs made of “Ninja in the Mafia’s Shadow” to distribute — as well as links to the film — once on the West Coast.

“I’m working right now on a couple of scripts,” Sheridan said.

Butler

Drinking in fine taste of riesling

Commentary by Mark LaFay

my go-to.

WINE

Recently, I drank a 2019 vintage riesling from the Alsace region of France. It reminded me of how much I love riesling. If you have lived in Indiana for some period of time, your primary exposure to riesling is probably a form that came in a blue bottle and was beyond sweet. Unfortunately, this type of riesling has given a lot of people the negative impression that riesling is a cloyingly sweet wine without much dimension. The good news is that good riesling is vastly different and better than the blue-bottle bummer.

First, riesling is a wine, and it is the name of the grape used to make the wine. The Germans have been making mind-numbing good riesling for centuries. The bulk, but not all, of righteous riesling comes from the Mosel and the Rheingau. Great riesling also comes from Alsace in France, Finger Lakes in Upstate New York, and the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Riesling is often thought of as a sweet wine because it is so fruit-forward. While semi-sweet and fully sweet riesling from high-quality producers is sublime, riesling that is fermented dry is

I had a basic riesling from Weinbach that was just nuts. It was definitely fruit-forward, with a great mineral profile and tart acidity. It smelled great, tasted great, and it was great to have with the charcuterie that we had out. Great riesling will develop and age into something truly remarkable, just like well-made red wines. Even after four years, the riesling has plenty of time left in it to develop! If you are thinking about some epic grazing this weekend, pick up a nice riesling to pair. Dry riesling is great with salty cured meats, pickled asparagus, Muenster, Gruyere or Beaufort cheeses.

There are several great places to find riesling around Indy, such as Tasteful Times in Fishers, Vine and Table in Carmel, West Clay Wine and Spirits, or the Payless Liquors off 96th and Interstate 69.

BEHIND BARS: STRAWBERRY SOUR

The Strawberry Sour is perfect for spring! This cocktail is created by Brigitte S. from The HC Tavern + Kitchen, and is made with Sipsmith Strawberry Smash gin, Gran Marnier, lemon and strawberries.

To see a video of this drink being mixed, scan this QR code.

Mark LaFay is a butcher, certified sommelier and founder of Old Major Market, 4011 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis.

(Photo courtesy of Huse Culinary)

Blueprint for Improvement: Bathroom serenity in Geist

Commentary by Larry Greene

Built in 1988 in the Feather Cove section of Geist, this home’s full bath had an efficient and functional layout, but it was time to overhaul the room to better fit this family’s evolving needs and style.

THE BLUEPRINT

• A light color palette brightens the space, while the rich wood cabinets bring warmth and a sense of calm with a touch of traditional style.

• The shower/tub combination was replaced by a walk-in shower, which features a glass pane door, built-in bench and porcelain tile in a marble finish that elevates the room’s aesthetic.

• Luxury vinyl plank flooring provides warmth and durability with a soft step, and the look of hardwood without the worry of water damage or maintenance.

• Brushed nickel finishes and hexagonal tile serve as the perfect accents, adding a dose of classic yet modern flair.

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.

Location: Ritz Charles Carmel

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE TOWN OF ZIONSVILLE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Town of Zionsville Board of Zoning Appeals on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville, Indiana 46077 to consider the following Petition: #2022-71-DSV, filed for Matthew D Lohmeyer, requests Board of Zoning Appeals Approval for a: Variance of Development Standards to provide for or permit:

Petition for a Development Standards Variance to provide for or permit a detached garage in which:

1) Deviates from the side yard setbacks

2) Deviates from the rear yard setback

3) Deviates from the residential accessory building height in the Urban Open Land Zoning District (O-1).

The property involved is commonly known as: 880 Starkey Rd. Zionsville, IN 46077 and is legally described as:

Part of the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 17 North, Range 2 East, in Boone County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at a point on the North line of the aforesaid East Half Quarter Section, said point being 341.05 feet East of the Northwest corner thereof; continue thence along said North line North 88 degrees 09 minutes East 483.95 feet to a point in a public highway, now designated as Starkey Road; thence South 43 degrees 30 minutes West along the centerline of said public highway 293.45 feet; thence North 56 degrees 44 minutes West along an existing fence line along an existing private drive a distance of 186.20 feet; thence continue along said existing fence North 66 degrees 41 minutes West 37.52 feet; thence continue along said existing fence North 74 degrees 35 minutes West a distance of 37.21 feet; thence continue along said existing fence South 87 degrees 22 minutes West a distance of 53.25 feet; thence North 1 degree 51 minutes West 72.51 feet to the place of beginning, containing 1.307 acres, more or less.

A copy of the Petition for Board of Zoning Appeal Approval, and all plans pertaining thereto are on file and may be examined prior to the Public Hearing from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for Holidays, in the Planning & Economic Development Department in the Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077. Written comments in support of or in opposition of the Petition that are filed with the Secretary of the Town of Zionsville Board of Zoning Appeals prior to the Public Hearing will be considered. The Public Hearing is open to the public. Oral comments to this Petition will be heard at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary.

Further, and as allowed by the laws of the State of Indiana, members of the public will be afforded the opportunity to attend the Board of Zoning Appeals Public Meetings via a form(s) of electronic communication IF indicated in the Agenda (as amended from time to time) associated with the Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting.

Upon request, the Town of Zionsville will provide auxiliary aids and services. Please provide advance notification to the Technology Department, assistance@zionsville-in.gov or 317-873-1577, to ensure the proper accommodations are made prior to the meeting.

Chairman: Steve Mundy

Secretary: Mike Dale

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Visiting Jerusalem’s Mt. Zion

Commentary by Don Knebel

Today, in our continuing tour of Israel and the Palestinian Territories, we visit a single building in Jerusalem that has significance for Jews, Christians and Muslims alike.

TRAVEL

Mt. Zion is a hill in Jerusalem long associated with biblical King David. When the Crusaders captured Jerusalem in 1099, they discovered on Mt. Zion the ruins of a fourth-century church that had once been a synagogue. Muslim residents repeated stories that the synagogue was built over the tomb of King David. On the other hand, Christian residents said the church was associated with Jesus’ last meal with his disciples in the so-called Upper Room.” So, the Crusaders erected the Church of St. Mary of Zion to honor both traditions. An empty stone box in a first-floor room symbolized David’s tomb and a larger space above was associated with the Upper Room. When the Ottoman Turks gained control of Jerusalem, they added a minaret to the building and converted the upper room into a mosque honoring David.

For about 800 years, Jewish residents of Jerusalem ignored claims associating the Crusader building with David because the Hebrew Scriptures say David was entombed in the “City of David,” hundreds of yards to the east. After the 1948 war, Jordan barred Jewish access to that and other sites in Jerusalem. The tiny room with the stone box

was one where Jews could gather to pray. So, the box was covered with blue velvet embroidered with representations of musical instruments and Hebrew text proclaiming, “David, the king of Israel lives forever.” A small sign over the entrance proclaimed “King David’s Tomb” in English, Hebrew and Arabic.

Today, Jews pray in King David’s Tomb on the first floor, Christians pray in the upper room and Muslims pray on the roof. No one cares if David is really in his tomb.

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE TOWN OF ZIONSVILLE PLAN COMMISSION

Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Town of Zionsville Plan Commission on Monday, April 17, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 West Oak Street Zionsville, Indiana 46077 to consider the following Petition:

Petition #2023-07-DPA: Petition for Development Plan Amendment Approval for the addition of a pergola over an outdoor seating area for the Verde Restaurant being in the Rural General Business (GB) District and within the Rural Michigan Road Overlay.

The property involved in the above Petition is commonly known as the Verde Restaurant addressed as 3221 S. U.S. Highway 421, Zionsville, IN, and is currently owned by Harris FLP. The property involved is legally described as:

“Shops” Lot on the Secondary Plat of Appaloosa Crossing Section 1 recorded on May 21, 2021, as Instrument Number 2021007875 in the office of the Recorder of Boone County, Indiana.

A copy of the Petition for Plan Commission Approval, and all plans pertaining thereto are on file and may be examined prior to the Public Hearing at Town Hall, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville, Indiana 46077 or at: http://www.zionsville-in.gov/231/Planning-Economic-Development. Written comments in support of or in opposition to the Petition for Plan Commission Approval are filed with the Secretary of the Town of Zionsville Plan Commission prior to the Public Hearing will be considered. The Public Hearing is open to the public. Oral comments to the Petition for Plan Commission Approval will be heard at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary.

Further, and as allowed by the laws of the State of Indiana, members of the public will be afforded the opportunity to attend the Plan Commission Public Meetings via a form(s) of electronic communication IF indicated in the Agenda (as amended from time to time) associated with the Plan Commission Meeting.

Additionally, upon request, the Town of Zionsville will provide auxiliary aids and services in association with meetings and hearings occurring in-person. Please provide advance notification to Janice Stevanovic, at jstevanovic@zionsville-in.gov or 317-873-1574, to ensure the proper accommodations are made prior to the meeting.

Dave Franz (President)

Mike Dale (Secretary)

Entrance to traditional Tomb of David on Mt. Zion in Jerusalem. (Photos by Don Knebel)

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