May 16, 2023 — Zionsville

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New state law establishes rules for library books

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

diligently to review all components of the recently enacted legislation,” Coffman said.

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GOVERNMENT

A new law approved by the Indiana House and Senate and signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb establishes a set of rules regarding school library materials that will allow any community member to ask for specific items to be removed from the shelves.

House Bill 1447 states that by Jan. 1, 2024, school governing bodies shall establish:

• Procedures for each school to prepare a catalog of materials available in the school library.

• Procedures for each school to allow a parent or guardian, or any member of the community to submit a request to remove material from the school library that is obscene or harmful to minors.

• A response and appeal procedure for each school to respond to such requests.

The procedures must require that the governing body review a request at its next public meeting.

The governing bodies also must publish the catalogs and policies on the website of each school, and make hard copies available, according to the bill. Schools may not make material available that contains obscene matter or matter harmful to minors within a school library.

Zionsville Community Schools Supt. Rebecca Coffman said the district will be in full compliance with the new law, which goes into effect July 1.

“Zionsville Community Schools is working

DISPATCHES

“In total, there are 48 new K-12 education policies, school governance or child-related laws. ZCS currently maintains a digital catalog of library materials on the school website and has long had an established procedure for parents to request removal of books from a school’s library. We will continue to refine and adjust our practices to ensure full compliance with these new requirements.”

“Obscene” is defined in state statute. Matter or performances are considered obscene if:

• The average person, applying contemporary community standards, finds that the dominant theme of the matter or performance, taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest in sex;

• The matter or performance depicts or describes, in a patently offensive way, sexual conduct; and

• The matter or performance, taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.

“Harmful to minors” also is defined in state statute. Matter or performances are considered harmful to minors if:

It describes or represents, in any form, nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sado-masochistic abuse;

Considered as a whole, it appeals to the prurient interest in sex of minors;

It is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community as a whole with respect to what is suitable matter for or performance before minors; and

Considered as a whole, it lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value

In response to the bill, the Indiana Library Federation issued a statement. The ILF said it supports policies that require publicly available policies that create more transparency.

“At the same time, we maintain that eroding the defenses from prosecution in state law will have an extremely chilling effect on librarians’ efforts to make diverse, age-appropriate materials available to students without government interference,” the ILF said in the statement.

Chad Heck with the ILF explained that the bill removes the educational defense to prosecution. The law has allowed a defense to prosecution for providing content harmful to minors if materials have an educational purpose.

“For example, if a library provided sex-ed materials, those would clearly have an educational purpose and so a librarian could not be charged with the crime of providing content harmful to minors,” Heck wrote in an email responding to a request for comment. “Fortunately, 1447 preserved the defense that librarians cannot be charged if they are acting within the scope of their employment. While librarians can still escape charges, other youth-serving professionals may not with the removal of the educational defense.”

Existing Indiana law makes it a felony to expose minors to “harmful” material.

ACLU Indiana opposes the newly passed law. In a statement, the civil liberties organization states that the bill opens up the possibility for educators to be criminally prosecuted.

Grant recipients chosen for small business digital upgrade program — On May 9, the Boone County Economic Development Corp. announced five recipients chosen for the Digital Upgrade program, a matching grant that will help small businesses in Boone County audit and update their customer-facing and back-office functions. Grant recipients include Elevate Ag, Moody’s Butcher Shop and My Sugar Pie in Zionsville. The program is made possible through a grant from the National Association of Realtors in partnership with Mibor as well as sponsorships from Comcast and Duke Energy.

Z’ Tree of the Year contest — Through June 15, Zionsville residents are invited to submit a photo of their favorite tree. Bonus points will be given if there is a unique story behind the tree. The tree can be on private or public property but must be located within the town limits of Zionsville. The winner will be selected by PZAZ and honored with a plaque and a photo in town hall and an Earth and Turf gift card. For more, visit zionsville-in. gov.

Zionsville Lions Club unveils a new playground — The Zionsville Lions Club had a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 10 for the new playground equipment at Lions Park. Last year, the Zionsville Lions Club applied for a Zionsville Community Enrichment Grant for the new playground equipment and was awarded $20,000.

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Living History Day returns

By Jessica Todd news@currentzionsville.com

North Central High School hosted its annual Living History Day April 26. The event had been on a three-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Veterans who attended from Hoosier Village were John Bellinger, Don Bievenour, Richard Cohee, William “Bill” Dunbar, Al Grayson, Jerry Klavon, Regis Kline, Don Murdoch, Tom Schemmel and Rick Wheeler.

EDUCATION

Forty-one U.S. military veterans shared their stories with students. Ten of the veterans were from Hoosier Village Senior Living Community at 9891 Purple Plum Lane, Zionsville.

“The veterans divided amongst small tables throughout the day, where they told students about their military experience,” said Ron May, chaplain of Hoosier Village. Living History Day began 18 years ago. Since then, Chris Vermillion, the social studies department chair at North Central High School, has worked to enhance the event each year.

“This event was started by a former librarian and social studies department chair,” Vermillion said. “The librarian’s dad was a World War II veteran, and she noticed that he and some friends did not have an outlet to share their experiences.”

Vermillion said Living History Day honors veterans who sacrificed so much for the freedom of others while giving sophomore U.S. history students a chance to see significant historical events through someone else’s eyes.

“Since our students have grown up without major U.S. wars or conflicts, it is natural that they would not fully understand the price our veterans have paid,” Vermillion said.

The 10 participants from Hoosier Village were all Vietnam War-era veterans.

Kline served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1972 and enrolled in Officer’s Candidate School. He did a tour of duty in South Korea as a first lieutenant.

“I enjoyed meeting the sophomores and answering their questions, because most had no clue what the Army did,” Kline said. Bellinger served in the U.S. Navy and was as an officer in the Naval Civil Engineering Corps.

“I was able to talk about my life through that period and how life was much different from today, especially for a young male U.S. citizen,” Bellinger said.

Wheeler served in the Army from March 1970 to November 1971.

“I liked having the opportunity to interact with mature high school students and bring a voice and perspective to a subject they have studied in class,” Wheeler said.

Schemmel served in Vietnam as a military advisor from January to December 1963 as part of a small special force sent by President John F. Kennedy.

“The students were most interested in the part of history leading to the war,” Schemmel said.

Murdoch served in the U.S. Air Force from 1967 to 1993.

“I liked interacting with the students,” Murdoch said.

Cohee served in the Army from 1969 to 1971.

“I think the students were glad to hear my story about serving at Headquarters Company at Ft. Benjamin Harrison,” Cohee said.

U.S. military veteran Don Bievenour shares his experiences with students. (Photo by Ron May)

Local nonprofits receive grants

By Natalie Gargiulo Natalie@youarecurrent.com

The Town of Zionsville’s Community Enrichment Grant Committee awarded its 2023 grants to seven Zionsville nonprofits totaling $49,285.

FUNDING

The grants are the fifth round of awards since the grant program launched in 2021.

Recipients of the grants are Azionaqua Swim Club (9,000); Indy Book Project, Inc. ($3,760); Maplelawn Farmstead ($6,500); Shalom House ($7,000); SullivanMunce Cultural Center ($14,525); Zionsville Cultural District ($5,000); and Zionsville Little League ($3,500).

The grants will fund several community events and address community needs, including food insecurity, safety and security within each nonprofit, and will be used for upgraded electrical service, a volunteer management program, sidewalk repair, professional removal of a dead tree, sack lunches for kids over the summer, GhostWalk improvements, a summer concert series and internet access.

The Zionsville Community Enrichment Grant Committee was founded by Mayor Emily Styron in 2021. Since its launch, nearly $400,000 has been awarded to local nonprofits.

The grant committee is citizen-led with three members. They are Jennifer Cross, Lauren Hernandez-DeCrane and Allison Williams.

“I am so pleased by the wide range of projects we are funding and long-term impact to these organizations,” Styron said. “The investment back into our community continues to improve the quality of life for residents in Zionsville and beyond.”

Nonprofits in Boone County that serve Zionsville residents and businesses are encouraged to apply for funding.

For more, visit zionsville-in.gov/ communitygrant.

DISPATCH

Zionsville American Legion blood drive —

The Zionsville American Legion community blood drive is 10:35 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 27 at 9950 E. 600 S. in Zionsville. For more, visit legion.org.

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ZEF recognizes teachers and staff with Eagle Honor award

By Natalie Gargiulo Natalie@youarecurrent.com

they do, but they also help fund future ZEF grants that give life to teachers’ innovative ideas across the district,” Browne said.

EDUCATION

Earlier this month, the Zionsville Education Foundation began sending out its annual Eagle Honor award in recognition of Teacher Appreciation Day.

ZEF’s Eagle Honor award is a special recognition for Zionsville Community Schools teachers and staff members for the impact they made on a student, family or the community.

Each certificate is sent with a personalized message from the sender to thank the honoree. Honorees include teachers, bus drivers, coaches, councilors, food service workers and custodians, among others.

“The personal messages and heartfelt appreciation from students and their families mean so much to the recipients,” said Lyle Browne, executive director of Zionsville Education Foundation.

Each certificate includes a donation to ZEF of $10 or more to raise funds for future ZEF grants.

“ZEF Eagle Honors not only thank our teachers and staff for the incredible work

The ZEF is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the students and staff of the Zionsville Community Schools. Since its inception in 1995, ZEF has raised more than $1.7 million to fund programs that enhance the educational experience for students in Zionsville Community Schools.

ZEF is supported by donations from individuals, businesses and community organizations. The contributions allow ZEF to continue its mission of empowering students and enriching education in ZCS, according to the organization.

“There are so many people that work to make ZCS a great place to learn. Teachers are the vital forefront of any school, and their positive impact can make a true difference in a child. Schools are also driven by the multitude of people working behind the scenes to ensure it all runs smoothly,” Browne said.

For more, visit ZionsvilleEducationFoundation.org.

From left, Sharon Cornacchini, school administrative assistant and treasurer at Stonegate Elementary School, and Sarah Kiel, teacher at Boone Meadow Elementary School in Zionsville, receive Eagle

Parks department plants trees along Big-4 Rail Trail

By Edward Redd news@currentzionsville.com

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OUTDOORS

Zionsville Parks and Recreation held a tree and plant unveiling April 28 to celebrate Arbor Day and 22 years of the Town of Zionsville being named a Tree City by the Arbor Foundation.

Town officials joined parks department staff during the ceremony that took place at the Big-4 Rail Trail northern expansion just off 400 S. Businesses, residents and organizations donated dozens of trees.

Jarod Logsdon, Zionsville Parks and Recreation superintendent, said the parks department invited the community last fall to help plant trees along the expansion that will connect Zionsville to Whitestown.

“We planted 69 trees,” Logsdon said. “We had 40 donors come forward and either choose to commemorate their family or donate a tree in memory of a loved one.”

Logsdon said a plaque was installed on-site during the ceremony to honor the donors.

The northern expansion of the Big-4 Rail Trail from Heritage Trail Park to 400 South/ Whitestown started in July of 2022. The trail is a nearly 3.75- mile paved pathway, forming the main spine of a 20-mile trail system

One of the 69 trees planted along the Big-4 Rail Trail April 28. (Photo courtesy of the Town of Zionsville)

in Zionsville. It connects several community destinations either directly or indirectly along the trails.

Logsdon said the expansion is nearing completion.

“There’s just a small segment left and then we will continue on the widening that’s happening throughout the older segments of the trail,” Logsdon said. The northern expansion is expected to be complete by the end of the month.

ZCHS’S CHOIR PERFORMS SPRING CONCERTS

Zionsville Community High School’s beginning soprano and alto ensemble choir, Bella Voce, performs its spring concert May 3 at the high school. (Photo courtesy of ZCHS)

Something fishy about tomatoes

Commentary by Ward Degler

I used to do a lot of canning. It was the way we grew up. We planted gardens and canned the harvest. We ate the bounty all winter. I reminisced about those days this morning when I prepped a bunch of tomatoes and tucked them away in the freezer. It was a simple process: core them, blanch them, peel them, bag them and freeze them. Job done.

PLAIN TALK

It wasn’t always that simple. Years ago, I lived in Hastings, Minn., where the soil was perfect for gardens. I planted and harvested all summer, doing a little canning along the way.

One weekend, however, I went fishing and brought home a bucket of bluegill. When I walked into the house, I discovered a toilet had overflowed and water was everywhere. In the process of dealing with the flood, I forgot the fish.

Two days later, I came home with two flats of tomato plants and discovered the fish. No smell on earth is as memorable as ripe fish.

A neighbor got a whiff and suggested I use them to fertilize the tomato plants. I did.

Let me stop and offer a warning: Unless you relish the thought of being buried alive by tomatoes, do not — I repeat — do not fertilize with dead fish.

The plants grew faster than normal and bigger than normal. Then they produced fruit. Lots of it. Every day, I filled a basket with ripe tomatoes. I blanched and canned tomatoes. I ran to the store and bought more canning jars. I bought freezer bags and filled the freezer.

I filled bags with tomatoes and left them on neighbors’ porches. I heard them slamming their doors as I walked up the street.

Then came November, and a blessed hard freeze. Snow fell throughout the day, and I remember looking out the window at the garden. There, 100 red orbs slowly disappeared under the snow.

I promised myself that I would not plant tomatoes next year. And, just to be safe, I vowed not to go fishing, either.

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.

On May 8, Zionsville Meadows, a senior living community, threw a birthday party for resident Thelma Frame, a renowned artist who turned 104 on May 7. Residents, friends and family gathered for cake and gifts in the Zionsville Meadows activities room to celebrate. Attendees sang happy birthday and visited with Frame, and the staff set up signs with historical events from 1919, the year she was born. (Photo by Jessica Todd)

Moxie Mavens Boutique, at 110 N Main St., in Zionsville, had its ribbon-cutting ceremony May 5. Co-owners Jackie Thompson and Kara Keck are joined by family, friends and Moxie Mavens customers. (Photo courtesy of the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce).

Hamilton Southeastern softball player possesses a powerful bat

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Hamilton Southeastern High School senior third baseman Payton Fox credits her power surge to weight-lifting classes.

“In the beginning of my junior year, I would hit a lot of doubles that would one-hop the fence,” she said. “Now, I feel all those doubles from last year are just going out. So, getting stronger helped me a lot.”

Through May 8, Fox was hitting .492 with nine homers and 36 runs batted in for the Royals (14-5).

“She’s definitely a contact hitter, but she has some power,” Royals coach David Cook said.

This is Fox’s second year as a starter. She hit .427 with eight homers and 32 RBIs as a junior. She saw some action as a sophomore.

“She works at the game,” Cook said. “She works hard in the weight room. She is a

MEET PAYTON FOX

Favorite athlete: Michael Jordan

Favorite subject: Math

Favorite movie: “Pitch Perfect”

Favorite musician: Giveon

smart kid. She just does all the right things. We’ve moved her over to shortstop a couple of times when we’ve had to pinch-hit.”

Cook said Fox, who will play softball for Ball State University next season, is well suited to play third base.

“She has a strong arm, (is) hard-nosed and tough,” Cook said. “She’s not afraid of it because that’s part of the battle there. It’s

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a tough place to play.”

Fox said she tends to lead more by example than being vocal but has worked on

being more vocal.

“I was put in the Student Athletic Council at my school and that’s really helped me a lot,” Fox said. “We talk a lot about leadership in there, and you have to lead by more than example and you have to hold people accountable. I feel like I’ve been trying to work more on that. Being seen as a leader has made me more of one.”

This is her second year on the Student Athletic Council.

After losing in the sectional the past two seasons, Fox said the team goal is to win a sectional title.

“We have a lot of returning starters and we’ve grown a lot closer as a team, and that helps,” she said. “Last year, it took us (some time) to get that team chemistry, and this year we’re coming in with that team chemistry that we left off with.”

Fox started playing softball at age 7.

“I did dance and gymnastics when I was really little and I did soccer, too,” said Fox, who plans to major in architecture at Ball State. “I played basketball from fifth to eighth grade. I realized in high school I was playing basketball for my friends, but I was playing softball because I love the sport.”

Hamilton Southeastern High School senior third baseman Payton Fox will play for Ball State University next season. (Photo courtesy of Sorna Chockalingam)

Fox

VINTAGE FINDS

Hoosier Village Flea Market benefits community initiatives

By Natalie Gargiulo natalie@youarecurrent.com

For the past 15 years, the residents of Hoosier Village, a nonprofit life plan community in Zionsville, have come together to present an annual flea market to raise funds for a good cause.

The Hoosier Village Flea Market, which will sell household items no longer needed by residents, will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18, 19, and 20 at 5300 W 96th St., in Zionsville. It is open to the public.

The Hoosier Village Flea Market has grown through the years, raising nearly $200,000 to fund a variety of initiatives, including community park benches, wheelchairs and an art gallery, to name a few.

The Baptist Homes of Indiana Foundation, which oversees the proceeds, partners with the flea market and matches up to $10,000 to what the market raises throughout the year.

“This is a huge benefit for people to buy really nice stuff for a low cost, and the items that are left over are donated to a wide variety of charitable organizations,” said Nancy Nelson, vice president of communications and public relations at Hoosier Village. “So, the impact of this flea market goes a long way.”

The flea market was launched in 2005 by Hoosier Village resident Marcia Schoonaert, 82, who led community efforts to reuse, repurpose and recycle for more than 20 years as a recycling educator in the 1970s.

“I don’t like to waste things. It’s not in my nature,” Schoonaert said. “I’ve always been a volunteer for everything and anything, so starting the flea market at Hoosier Village was a natural fit. I’ve got a team of volunteers that feel the same way I do about helping others.”

The residents and volunteers wanted to organize an event that would bring their community together to help others in need.

“Young people that are just starting out with their first home have come to the flea market and have been delighted by what they were able to get with what little

money they had to furnish their home,” Schoonaert said.

Residents of Hoosier Village volunteer to organize, sort and price items donated to the flea market.

“By the end of the week, as the market gets closer, there will be close to 50 volunteers that will have helped the market open,” Schoonaert said.

The flea market is a special event for Hoosier Village, the residents not only to raise funds but also for the comradery.

“We all work together to make this mar-

ket happen, and we all have the same goal, to help the residents, which has brought all of us together as a community and as friends,” Schoonaert said.

The vintage and antique items for sale at the market, are often imbued with a sense of nostalgia and history that cannot be replicated by new products.

“Most of the items are very old. You can’t buy these items at the store,” Schoonaert said. “The original owner might have been a collector or an artist. People buy some of the items for presents for their families.”

Collectables are also sold at the market, ranging from wood-carved figurines to hand-crafted plates and bowls.

“The market is a lot of work, but we all enjoy it and we all get along and look forward to it,”

ABOUT HOOSIER VILLAGE

Hoosier Village is a nonprofit life plan community founded in 1952. A life plan community offers quality senior housing, freedom from the responsibilities of home maintenance, and the security of an on-site continuum of care, according to Hoosier Village.

Life plan communities provide people 62 and over with the following:

• The privacy of an apartment or duplex home and the companionship of community life.

• A wide range of helpful services such as housekeeping, transportation and home maintenance.

• A variety of amenities such as a fitness center, library, inter-denominational chapel and dining venues.

• A full calendar of engaging activities, including social, recreational, spiritual and educational opportunities.

• A continuum of on-site health care that includes assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. For more, visit hoosiervillage.com.

Schoonaert

One of the many shelves of unique and antique items for sale at the Hoosier Village Flea Market.

(Photos by Natalie Gargiulo)

Volunteers sort, set up, and organize the upcoming Hoosier Village flea Market. From left, Ralph Wilhelm, Suzanne Aldrich, Joyce Windhorn, Judy Asbury, Marcia Schoonaert, Grace Adkinson, Maria Bebee, Juanita Klavon, and Kathy Wilhelm.

Hoosier resident and volunteer Suzanne Aldrich said.

ON THE COVER: Longtime volunteer and Hoosier Village resident Grace Adkinson organizes donated dishes for the Hoosier Village Flea Market. (Photo by Natalie Gargiulo)

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Cafe Patachou coming to Zionsville this summer

By Jessica Todd news@currentzionsville.com

Cafe Patachou will open its sixth Indianapolis-area restaurant in June in Zionsville. Patachou on Pine will be at 95 East Pine St., Zionsville.

DINING

“We are always listening to customer feedback and saw an incredible response from Zionsville residents when we announced our plans,” Café Patachou content manager Rachel Enneking said. “The right space became available, and we are thrilled to become a new member of the village.”

According to Enneking, Cafe Patachou was founded in 1989 by Martha Hoover in response to a desire to provide her family and the Indianapolis community with dishes made from scratch with premium ingredients.

“Martha partnered with local vendors and farmers years before the phrase ‘farm-totable’ was first uttered,” Enneking said. The restaurant will serve breakfast and lunch with dishes cooked to order.

“Customers can expect the same great food and beverage service as our other neighborhood cafes,” Enneking said. “This location will focus on counter service, graband-go, cozy dine-in accommodations and a beautiful patio overlooking the park. We aim to offer an environment that is vibrant and alive.”

Patachou on Pine will offer the same popular menu items as the Clay Terrace, downtown Indianapolis, River Crossing, Hazel Dell and Meridian-Kessler restaurants.

“Our world-famous cinnamon toast is the most popular menu item,” Enneking said. “Other popular dishes include Broken Yolk Sandwiches, Coconut Curry Soup, our house-made pastries and our vegan options like the Phat Rabbit and Vegan Cuban Breakfast. We pride ourselves on offering plenty of vegan and gluten-free fare.”

The cafe will be open daily until 3 p.m. Anyone interested in applying to work at the new restaurant can visit wontstopinc. com/join-our-team/.

SHOPPERS ATTEND MARKET FOR UNIQUE FINDS

The Zionsvllle Chamber of Commerce held its 38th annual Brick Street Market May 6 in downtown Zionsville. The outdoor vendor and artisan fair, hosted by the chamber, had nearly 120 vendors lining the bricks of several Main Street blocks. (Photo courtesy of the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce)

Patachou on Pine will be the sixth location to open in the Indianapolis area. (Submitted photo)

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BUSINESS LOCAL

Italian restaurant to open soon

By Donna Monday news@currentzionsville.com

Good Omen, an Italian restaurant, is coming to Zionsville in late June.

fered by the glass.

Nicholas said he always wanted to be a restaurateur and that “restaurants are places to go to celebrate life events.”

DINING

Owned by Nicholas and Diane Gattone, a son and mother duo, the new eatery will be in Boone Village in the former Books & Brews store and will specialize in Northern Italian cuisine.

Nicholas will serve as executive chef. He is a graduate of the New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier, Vt., and did internships in Nantucket and at the Blue Beard in Indianapolis. Following a stint at the Spiaggia in Chicago, he visited Italy to study butchering with the renowned butcher-restaurateur Dario Ceccichini.

Nicholas now lives in Zionsville and said he would bring sustainability and a farm-totable experience.

“I look to be featuring Indiana products,” he said. “Meat will be sourced from Indiana farms, as will produce.”

The restaurant will include shared plates, menu changes and a variety of wines of-

“I love the aspect of being able to take care of people and to celebrate life,” he said.

Good Omen is set to bring a new look.

“If you’ve been to Books & Brews, you are not going to recog nize it,” Diane Gattone said.

Upstairs will be a bar and lounge, complete with a couch and chairs, as well as a huge original painting in the style of Robert Motherwell by artist Amanda Duda. Patrons under 21 will be welcome in the dining room on the main floor.

Pasta dishes will range from $15 to $25, while entrees will range from $25 to $45, with many shared dishes under $20.

Hours will be from 3 to 5 p.m. for aperiti vos and lower alcohol cocktails along with wine and beer. Dinner will be served from 5 to 11 p.m.

The restaurant will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Gattone

You’ve got (a lot of) mail

Commentary by Terry Anker

“Thank you for calling,” mollifies the monotone automated attendant, “the number you have reached has a mailbox that is full and cannot take messages.” What are we supposed to do now? How can someone be so inattentive as to not take a moment to delete a few older communications? In our mind’s eye, we see the physical mailbox at the curb stuffed with paper, exploding from its open door and piled on the ground. Is the good homeowner on an extended vacation and neglected to notify the U.S. Postal Service of their prolonged absence? Are they trapped in their home, fallen and unable to get up? Should we notify the authorities? Happily, it rarely comes to this predicament. Most often, folks empty the tin can on a post at driveway’s end with some regularity. Many even enjoy the walk and retrieval. In these digital times, we have come to relish less the incoming ping of “You’ve got mail,” often discovering in it more annoyance than joy. Routinely, callers

ESSAY

are met with an outgoing voice message that proclaims this mailbox is not monitored, and the interaction will not receive a response. Maybe they want us to text them. Maybe they are simply information overloaded. The crammed inbox rejection is a defense mechanism from the endless onslaught of interaction.

Last week, Microsoft shared that a personal account was dangerously close to running out of space. It reported 400 megabytes available out of 50 gigabytes (if you ask, the internet tells us that to be about 0.8 percent). How is it possible? The calendar goes back awhile, and the old messages list is lengthy. But still, how did it get so bad? Could it be time to let it overflow? What’s the harm of locking the door and hiding inside? Would anyone even notice?

Couldn’t be critically catty — darn it!

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

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HUMOR

I love weddings. The rituals, the pageantry, the occasional drama. Mostly, I enjoy the people-watching and the opportunity to silently pass judgment on anything and everything, from the food to the timing to the bar placement. I know it’s wrong, but I can’t help myself. My mom owned a catering business when I was a kid and is still the queen of party planning. I come by my critical cattiness very naturally.

Anyhoo, my husband Doo and I recently attended a fantastic event where, honestly, I couldn’t find much to complain about. For starters, the ceremony was adorable. The two ring bearers were dressed as mini-security officers complete with briefcases and tactical earpieces. One of the flower girls decided she’d had enough and left mid-vows, just sauntered up the hill and disappeared around the house. And it was the perfect length of time, not too long, not too short. No full Catholic Mass here!

Cocktail hour was also great. Doo and I stuffed our faces with mini mozzarella balls and gorgonzola cheese and met a couple who’d known Doo when he was young. “You were that tiny boy with glasses!” And it didn’t hurt that both the weather and venue were gorgeous. Partly cloudy, temps in the mid-70s, and a classical revival mansion circa 1915? Yes, please!

The only real annoyance was one of our dinner companions, an older gentleman who, when he learned that I’m a U.S. history teacher, immediately asked if I taught that “woke stuff.” Oh, lord, here we go. We have a couple more weddings lined up this spring, so stay tuned, friends. Hopefully, they’ll be spectacularly awful! Peace out.

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.

Sick of this sick room

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

We just got back from Washington, D.C. I was there for a reunion with old college friends who I worked with on The Hatchet, our award-winning newspaper back in the ‘60s at The George Washington University. I was a humor columnist, and that’s where I got my start in journalism.

SLIDERS?” suggested Mary Ellen. She ended up leaving all my meals on a table in the hallway. I had to exit my office, wearing my mask, and then return to my room, quickly shutting the door.

HUMOR

My wife Mary Ellen and I had a super time, but I hope the event wasn’t a super-spreader. I came home with COVID-19.  Who did I get it from? I don’t know, but even if I did, I am a good reporter. I would never reveal my source.

When we left for D.C., I was excited about the get-together, but meeting up with COVID-19 again was not the reunion I was looking forward to. This was my second bout with the illness.

When we arrived home and I complained of a sore throat, Mary Ellen blamed it on my incessant talking for three days, but she made me take a COVID-19 test. When it was positive, she panicked because she had her own reunion coming up and didn’t want to miss it.

The first thing she did was isolate me in my home office and forbid me to leave it. All our communication was through the closed door. I was never to open it. For a guy who is hard of hearing, this was tough.

“WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR DINNER?” my wife asked loudly.

“Does it have to slip under the door?” I asked.

“YES, HOW ABOUT A DOZEN WHITE CASTLE

“HOW’S THAT SLOPPY JOE?” she asked.

“I dripped a lot all over the carpet.”

“DICK, YOU ARE ALLOWED TO TAKE OFF YOUR MASK WHEN YOU ARE EATING.”

Mary Ellen would often ask what I was doing to keep busy. I told her I was watching the National Geographic special about elephants.

“I thought we would watch that together?” She said.

“OK, I’LL WATCH BASEBALL,” I told her. “YOU HATE BASEBALL.”

“DICK, WHY ARE YOU YELLING AT ME?”

“I forgot who was hard of hearing.”

By the third day, I missed seeing Mary Ellen. I heard the shower running, so I figured it would be safe to talk to her outside the glass sliding door. When she saw me, she used her finger to scroll a message on the fogged-up glass. I hoped it would be a note about how much she also missed seeing me. It said: GO AWAY! OK, this was not a “Love, Actually” moment, but at least we were communicating.

I am better now, and Mary Ellen is headed for her reunion. Before she left, I wished I had asked if I could come out of my room.

POLICIES

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“I came home with COVID-19. Who did I get it from? I don’t know, but even if I did, I am a good reporter. I would never reveal my source.”

– DICK WOLFSIE

Carmel car collector to sell vehicles to raise funds for nonprofit projects

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Craig Dobbs has more than 30 cars in his collection, but that number will soon dwindle.

‘BEAUTY AND THE BEAST’

“Beauty and the Beast” is set to run from May 18 through July 9 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘AN

EVENING WITH NATALIE MERCHANT’

PHILANTHROPY

“Some of the cars I’ve had for so long,” he said. “If I haven’t driven it for four or five years, I’ll probably sell it.”

The longtime Carmel resident is consigning three cars to sell at Mecum Auctions’ 36th Original Spring Classic at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. The auction began May 12 and runs through May 20. Dobbs is selling a 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Fastback, a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport and a 1970 Chevrolet Nova Super Sport. He estimates the Chevelle will sell for about $70,000. He also is selling two other cars to private buyers.

Dobbs founded Children’s TherAplay, which uses hippotherapy to help children with disabilities. Hippotherapy is a physical, occupational and speech therapy that uses the natural gait of and movement of a horse to provide motor and sensory input. The nonprofit was created in 2001, using Dobbs’ Lucky Farms in Carmel.

“I’m hoping to raise around $300,000 between the five cars,” he said. “We’re doing it for scholarships for the kids who can’t afford TherAplay. Even though all the kids are supposed to have insurance, it doesn’t always work that way. We’ll even pay the deductible for the kids.”

The other objective is to rehab the old Jimtown High School gym to make it a community center for children.

TherAplay started with two horses, one therapist and a barn helper. Dobbs said there are 16 physical and occupational therapists, two speech therapists and two doctors. Dobbs said there is a waiting list of 80 to 100 children.

“We are trying to whittle that down with some of the expansion we did,” Dobbs said. “There are plans for a community outreach center next year.”

Dobbs had a 1970 Nova Super Sport when he was in high school similar to the one he is selling, but it was canary yellow.

Dobbs, a managing director with the investment firm Graystone Consulting, has cars stored at his other properties, in Kosciusko County, in a maintenance facility in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Florida.

Dobbs purchased six cars from one Mecum show in Indianapolis, the only time he has made purchases at that show.

“Mecum has been good to me,” he said.

Many of Dobbs’ purchases have come from estate sales.

“I’ve sold and upgraded a little bit of what I have in the collection,” Dobbs said.

“I’m trying to find more things that I will drive.”

Dobbs, 58, owns several muscle cars.

“When I was younger, I wanted to buy a GTO Judge convertible and I have one now,” he said. “I grew up with them and couldn’t afford them, but I love to have them. The Corvette I have is 1964, the year I was born. My uncle was married that year and he built that. He sold it to me for $20,000, which is what he had into it, with the promise I couldn’t sell it until he passed away. I have a 1967 Lincoln Continental with suicide door.”

For more, visit mecum.com.

“An Evening with Natalie Merchant: Keep Your Courage Tour” will stop at 7:30 p.m. May 16 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘ALICE

IN WONDERLAND’

Central Indiana Dance Ensemble will present “Alice in Wonderland” May 20-21 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit cidedance.org.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET

Jeremiah Cosner will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 18 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. A performance of Jim Caruso’s Cast Party with Billy Stritch at the Piano is set for 7:30 p.m. May 19-20. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

‘LOW

BRASS TO THE FORE’

Indiana Wind Symphony presents “Low Brass to the Fore” at 6:30 p.m. May 21 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org.

Art of Wine set for May 20 -- Art of Wine returns to the Carmel Arts & Design District from 5 to 10 p.m. All ages are welcome to attend the event, which includes entertainment, unique art and shops and restaurants. Visitors must be 21 or older to purchase wine or wine tasting tickets. Wine tasting tickets and the VIP prime jour tickets are available at CarmelArtofWine.com.

More than a dozen Indiana wineries will be on site with a variety of wines to purchase or to sample with a wine tasting ticket. The wineries will offer reds, whites and several different fruit flavors. There will also be several local food vendors available including 317 Charcuterie, Rita’s Italian Ice. Bier Brewery will also be in attendance selling beer as an alternative to wine.

Craig Dobbs with a 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Fastback. (Photo by Adam Seif)

‘Beauty and the Beast’ set

By Mark Ambrogi  mark@youarecurrent.com

MUSICAL

Elizabeth Stark Payne treasures the family shows at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre.

“Maybe because I have young children or maybe because I’m still a kid at heart,” Payne said.

Payne will direct “Beauty and the Beast,” which runs May 18 to July 9 at Beef & Boards in Indianapolis.

“Being surrounded by talented people all day, creating Disney magic, envisioning those little kids dressed as Belle or Beast with smiles, what’s not to love and look forward to?” Payne said. “I stage managed the last production back in 2016 while I was pregnant with my first daughter. My mother (Suzanne Stark) played Mrs. Potts, so it was a special time. I also did props and was the company manager for this and the previous 2005 production.”

Payne, a Fishers resident and Carmel High School graduate, is a Beef & Boards co-owner along with her father Doug Stark

and two brothers.

“Every theater has their own special quirks that may be considered challenges, but I like to think of it as thinking outside the box,” Payne said. “Many Disney productions have a lot of spectacle to them, meaning big sets, big costumes and lots of effects. We are an intimate venue, so we don’t necessarily have the space for what you would find in a big Broadway proscenium house. So, I like to think outside the box to give the audience the spectacle they want within the intimate setting. I think it works out great, especially because it gets the kids up close and personal to the characters.”

Payne said “Beauty and the Beast” is probably her second-favorite musical behind “The Little Mermaid.”

“I have three daughters and they each like something different, but my youngest, who is 3, wears a Belle dress weekly,” Payne said. “I’m not kidding.

The last Disney show she directed after “The Little Mermaid” in 2019 was “Newsies” in 2021.

For more, visit beefandboards.com.

Bootlegged copies of early rock and roll, blues and jazz recordings that were etched into used X-ray film for underground sharing among music fans in the former Soviet Union, where Western music was illegal. (Photo courtesy of Great American Songbook)

Bone records on display

By Mark Ambrogi  mark@youarecurrent.com

The Great American Songbook Foundation’s most unusual display has fittingly found a home at Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics in Carmel.

EXHIBITS

Forté Sports Medicine is a title sponsor for the exhibit, which features bootlegged copies of early rock ‘n’ roll, blues and jazz recordings that were etched into used X-ray film for underground sharing among music fans in the former Soviet Union, where Western music was illegal. Although the film is cut into the disc, with a cigarette used to burn a spindle hole in the center, the images of ribs and other bones are still clearly visible.

In 1958, an American doctorate student, Richard Judy, joined one of the first exchange programs with Moscow State University. When he arrived in the USSR, he quickly discovered that Russian students were listening to American music available on flimsy X-rays from back-alley merchants. Judy was fascinated by the bone records and bought several during his time in the

USSR. The Indianapolis doctor donated six or seven bone records to the Great American Songbook Foundation in 2013. After Judy died in September 2020, his wife, Jane Lommel, donated the rest of the 18-record collection.

“Prior to the donation of the Judys, I was not aware of bone records,” said Michael Feinstein, founder of the Greater Songbook Foundation. “It was extraordinary to learn not only about the history but the technology and how they figured a way to bring music to the Soviet Union in the 1950s. It’s amazing how music, culture and history all conflate.”

Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics CEO Marty Rosenberg said his company was looking for something that resonates with the community besides sports.

“We have X-rays and we’re an orthopedic group,” Rosenberg said. “We have an opportunity to partner with a local organization with a national footprint. We’re an independent group and this is the spirit of independence. It’s been the perfect partnership.”

There also is a display in the south lobby of the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

Payne

Concert all about that brass

By Mike Beas editorial@youarecurrent.com

Charles Conrad recalls being wide-eyed the first time he watched and heard trumpeter Doc Severinsen perform musical magic.

A 12-year-old in the mid-1960s, Conrad, like so many others during television’s three-channel era, had turned the dial to watch “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” on NBC.

Something about Severinsen’s performance clicked with Conrad, who all these years later is confident the Indiana Wind Symphony’s upcoming concert, “Low Brass to the Fore,” has the potential to inspire current and even potential tuba players in the same manner.

The Indiana Wind Symphony concert is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. May 21 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“The biggest thing is that we’re doing a premiere of a new work,” said Conrad, musical director of the Indiana Wind Symphony. “It is a tuba concerto, and the soloist is Tony Kniffen of the Indianapolis Symphony

MUSIC BALLET

Orchestra. The conductor is James Beckel, and he’s a former member of the Indianapolis Symphony.”

The new piece is “Look Through a Window.” Beckel, now retired, had been with the ISO since 1969.

Kniffen has been the principal tuba player with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra since 1997.

“It is a spectacular new work that every young tuba player should hear. They will be inspired by it,” Conrad said.

For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org.

Dancer does double duty

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Aurora Ausserer is not only playing the lead role in Indiana Ballet Conservatory’s “Fairy Doll,” but she is teaching the younger dancers.

“That, honestly, is more rewarding to me than the dancing for the shows like this,” Ausserer said. “I just see myself when I was 3 and 4 (years old) and being able to help them get on stage and do that (is rewarding). In the piece we’re doing this year, I’m dancing with them, so it’s really fun to be able to share that with them.”

Ausserer has the title role in “Fairy Doll,” set for 1 and 4 p.m. June 3 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The classical piece is about a mechanical doll that comes to life.

Dancers ages 3 to 7 play bunnies and porcelain dolls in the Carmel-based IBC production.

“I’m leaving this year, so it’s like a last

hurrah with all my friends and also all my students,” Ausserer said.

Ausserer, who graduated high school from online classes in December 2022, became a full-time teacher this year.

“It’s making sure they’re working hard and learning but also falling in love with ballet,” she said. “At that age, it’s what it’s all about. You can’t scream and yell at them too much. You just want to nurture their love for it. It’s been fun to see all the little kids get excited for their roles.”

There is more acting in this show than “The Nutcracker” and other smaller IBC shows, Ausserer said.

“The technical stuff is fun to work on, but being able to tell the storylines through acting and working with lots of different people and characters to make it all come to life is really fun,” she said.

Luke Derksen, a Carmel resident, plays the roles of the Postman and Harlequin Doll.

“It’s fun to do a lot of different things,” he said.

For more, visit indianaballetconservatory. org.

Tony Kniffen will perform as a tuba soloist with the Indiana Wind Symphony. (Photo courtesy of Indiana Wind Symphony)

Ausserer

Derksen

Carmel Symphony Orchestra Artistic Director Jenna Hymes said 2023-24 offers variety. (Photo courtesy of CSO.)

CSO’s 2023-24 schedule features variety

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Carmel Symphony Orchestra Artistic Director Janna Hymes sees the 2023-24 schedule as having something for everyone.

CONCERTS

The orchestra will present a total of 13 performances during its 48th season, beginning with its traditional patriotic concert July 4 at CarmelFest at Carmel Gazebo. All other CSO concerts are scheduled at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts.

“What I like about the Masterworks is there is a wonderful array of music throughout the season,” Hymes said. “Similar to this year, I programmed familiar classics like ‘Beethoven’s 7th,’ with new works like our opening piece, a commissioned work by Caroline Ahn. Our Carmel audience will hear an epic choir piece with ‘Verdi’s Requiem’ and a Charlie Chaplin silent film performed to live music. These are just some of the dynamic offerings for the 2023-24 season.”

The Holiday Pops’ two concerts will feature Broadway veteran Ben Davis and teenage vocalist Amelia Wray, who grew up in Carmel.

“Any time I can present a young, polished performer to our audience I am thrilled because I know what it means for them as they are launching their career,” Hymes said.

Other highlights include visits by Cirque de la Symphonie and Jeans ‘n Classics in 2024,

“I know the Cirque de la Symphonie has

stunning music and that the artists are equally magical and mesmerizing,” Hymes said. “This concert will be different from anything we have ever done and a spectacle for our audience. From our recent pops concerts, I know the Jeans ‘n Classics concert will be fun, upbeat and pure joy. People love this music because it is familiar, danceable, brings back memories and they know the lyrics.”

The schedule includes: Oct. 7: Masterworks 1: Modern Classics with guest artist Gabriela Martinez, piano; Oct. 22: Sounds Exciting! – Classical Kids Live: Gershwin’s Magic Key; Nov. 11: Masterworks 2: Unity, Veterans and America (selections by Coleman, Ravel, Ives and Still); Dec. 10: Holiday Pops! Featuring Indiana Ballet Conservatory and Second Presbyterian Church Choir; Jan. 27, 2024: Artistry of Cirque de la Symphonie; Jan. 28: Family Fun Concert with guest conductor Thomas Chen of Carmel High School; Feb. 10: Masterworks 3: Symphony Goes to the Movies with guest artist Francisco Fullana, violin; March 16: Masterworks 4: The Firebird & Bohemian Delight (featuring selections by Smetana, Stravinsky and Dvorak); April 13: Masterworks 5: Verdi Requiem featuring the Anderson University choirs; April 21: Side-by-Side with CHS Orchestras and May 4: Jeans ‘n Classics “Soulful” showcasing 50 years of R&B, Motown, funk, disco and pop selections.

Season tickets will be available soon at the Palladium Fifth Third Bank Box Office, 317-843-3800 or at thecenterpresents.org. Tickets for individual performances will go on sale this summer. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

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time to talk with me, examine my foot and ankle, offer the custom made brace as a choice, and explain all of my options. I can’t say enough about him.”

David Ferrin, ankle and wound patient

WESTFIELD FOOT AND ANKLE, YOU’RE MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER

Blueprint for Improvement: Chic Carmel kitchen

Commentary by Larry Greene

Built in 2000 in Carmel’s Fairgreen Trace subdivision, this home’s owner was ready to update and upgrade the kitchen. A new appliance layout, optimizations and fresh design aesthetic helped transform this room from cramped to chic. THE BLUEPRINT

• The dark backsplash in a herringbone pattern provides the perfect contrast to the chic white cabinets. Brass hardware and fixtures give the space a touch of warmth and luxury.

• Decorative columns were replaced with a cabinet wall, increasing storage space and overall square footage of the kitchen.

• A reworked layout for the appliances improved both form and function. Placing the range in a central location and moving the sink to an adjacent wall helped improve the room’s sight lines and create a more efficient workflow.

• A new, larger island allows for additional prep, serving and gathering space, for both daily use and entertaining.

• Extending the cabinets to the ceiling adds visual height, making the ceiling feel higher and the room feel more spacious.

LEGAL NOTICE OF STANDARD CONTRACT RIDER NO. 52 LINE EXTENSION – ADVANCE DEPOSIT DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC

DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC (“Duke Energy Indiana”) hereby provides notice that on or around May 12, 2023

Duke Energy Indiana in accordance with 170 IAC 4-4.1-10 will submit its Standard Contract Rider No. 52, Line Extension – Advance Deposit (“Standard Contract Rider 52”), to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (“Commission”) for approval under the Commission’s thirty-day administrative filing procedures and guidelines. This filing of Standard Contract Rider 52 provides updated terms for customer deposit requirements for line extensions for High Load Factor and Low Load Factor customers.

This submission is expected to be approved approximately thirty days after filing, unless an objection is made. Any objections may be made by contacting the Secretary of the Commission, or Randall C. Helmen of the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor at the following addresses or phone numbers:

Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission 101 W. Washington St. Suite 1500 East Indianapolis, IN 46204-3407 317-232-2703

Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor PNC Center 115 W. Washington St., Suite 1500 South Indianapolis, IN 46204 317-232-2494.

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LEGAL NOTICE OF STANDARD CONTRACT RIDER NO. 58 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC

DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC (“Duke Energy Indiana”) hereby provides notice that on or around May 18, 2023 Duke Energy Indiana in accordance with 170 IAC 4-4.1-10 will submit its Standard Contract Rider No. 58, Economic Development (“Standard Contract Rider 58”), to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (“Commission”) for approval under the Commission’s thirty-day administrative filing procedures and guidelines.

This filing of Standard Contract Rider 58 allows the Economic Development reduction period to be extended from five years to ten years for customers with > 20MW demand. This filing also updates the repayment terms for customers who cease operations or fail to meet performance terms.

This submission is expected to be approved approximately thirty days after filing, unless an objection is made. Any objections may be made by contacting the Secretary of the Commission, or Randall C. Helmen of the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor at the following addresses or phone numbers: Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission 101 W. Washington St. Suite 1500 East Indianapolis, IN 46204-3407 317-232-2703

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A visit to the Morgan Library & Museum

Commentary by Don Knebel

Today, in our continuing series about New York City’s often-overlooked gems, we visit the Morgan Library & Museum, formerly the Pierpont Morgan Library, located in the Murray Hill neighborhood on Madison Avenue between 36th and 37th streets.

TRAVEL

John Pierpont Morgan was a financier during the so-called “Gilded Age.” Between 1890 and 1913, his company organized or financed 42 major American corporations. In about 1890, Pierpont, as he preferred to be called, began collecting important manuscripts and works of art from around the world. In 1902, he engaged McKim, Mead & White, renowned architects, to design a building in the same block as his home to hold his collection. When completed in 1906, the classic marble building cost $1.2 million (about $30 million today) and featured marble blocks cut so precisely that they did not require mortar between them. The library opened in 1910, with Belle da Costa Greene, the African American heroine of 2022’s “The Personal Librarian,” its librarian and curator. By the time of Pierpont’s death in 1913, his massive collection included ancient man-

uscripts, Egyptian art, Renaissance paintings, Chinese porcelains and much more. After Pierpont’s widow, Frances, died in 1924, his son, John Pierpont Morgan Jr., known as “Jack,” created a public institution to own the library and its collections. Today, the Morgan Library & Museum houses the nation’s second-largest collection of musical manuscripts, including the score for “Symphony No. 35,” autographed by Mozart, and Bob Dylan’s notes for the lyrics to “Blowin’ in the Wind.” Other highlights include a 15th-century picture Bible from France, a 15th-century Gutenberg Bible, the journal Henry David Thoreau used in writing “Walden Pond,” and a manuscript of “A Christmas Carol,” with Charles’ Dickens’ handwritten changes. My personal favorites include 1-inch cylindrical seals from ancient Sumer that can be rolled to create detailed, three-dimensional images.

, g ack for a night of fun, including:

Wine, beer, bourbon & vodka tastings. A Silent Auction featuring experiences of a lifetime. Adoptable animals just waiting to steal your heart.

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Benefiting the Humane Society for Hamilton County

Inside the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City. (Photos by Don Knebel)

Exterior of the Morgan Library & Museum.

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

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5. Panda Express request

10. Joe’s Butcher Shop cut

14. Tropical fish

15. Be indebted

16. Mackey Arena crowd sound

17. Insignificant

18. Clabber Girl Museum site

20. Ambulance letters

21. Hung around

22. Covered in foliage

24. Butler frat letters

28. Moving ahead

31. Utah state flowers

32. Achilles heel, metaphorically

36. GPS reading 37. Sky light

39. Cut into cubes

40. Observe

41. Greek letters that sound like “news”

42. Residence

44. Rundown

46. Patella

50. How Hoosier Lottery numbers are chosen

54. Appliance maker

55. Stages a historical event at Conner Prairie

58. I-69 semi

59. Antique Fan Museum site

62. Indiana Fever’s Cannon

63. Against

27. Chicago-to-Indy dir.

29. Carpenter’s groove

30. Milk choice

33. NHS subj.

34. Quick kiss

35. Norse god

37. Bird feeder fill

38. Drug addict

40. Mellencamp song: “Women ___”

41. CIA relative

42. Force measures

43. Pastures

45. “Shucks!”

47. Museum of Miniature Houses site

48. Indy Zoo inhabitant

49. Missionaries’ targets

51. Trump’s Secretary of Education

52. Chilling

53. Neighbor of Sicily

64. Eightsome 65. Tilt

66. “Hey, over here!”

67. Clothing lines 68. Misfortunes Down

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2. Tarzan’s “kin”

3. Hallmark Ornament Museum site

4. That girl

5. Polite denial

6. County adjacent to Putnam, Morgan, Monroe, Greene and Clay

7. I-465 ramp sign

8. ___ throat

9. Attendees

10. Baby’s bed

11. Texans on a Colts scoreboard

12. Hoosier Park feedbag morsel

13. Not post-

19. Dillinger bank job

21. Old harp

23. Babe in the woods

25. Storybook monster

26. “___ to self...”

Jobs on a Film Set

Hoosier Crops

Indiana Peony Festival Site

56. Chowder bit

57. ___ Montana Grill

Electrical jolt

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61. NBA tiebreakers

62. Col. Lilly

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Answers to HOOSIER HODGEPODGE: Relatives: BROTHER, FATHER, GRANDPA, NEPHEW, SON, UNCLE; Cities: CALGARY, MONTREAL, QUEBEC, TORONTO, VANCOUVER; Waterfowl: DUCK, GOOSE, HERON, SWAN; Jobs: DIRECTOR, MAKEUP ARTIST, PRODUCER; Crops: CORN, SOYBEANS;