June 6, 2023 — Zionsville

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Memories on Main fundraiser benefits Alzheimer’s Association

By Natalie Gargiulo Natalie@youarecurrent.com

Memories on Main, a community fundraising event in downtown Zionsville to raise funds for a special cause, is set for June 22.

EVENT

The event is a do-it-yourself fundraiser to bring together small businesses on Main Street to support and raise awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association.

This will be the second year of the event.

Mark Wallis, director of community relations at Grand Brook Memory Care of Zionsville, organized the fundraiser.

“Raising money for the Alzheimer’s Association is a cause that is very near and dear to me,” Wallis said. “Having worked in senior care for 20 years, I’ve seen the everyday impact that dementia and Alzheimer’s have on families.”

A number of local businesses will donate a portion of their sales, hold raffles or have special promotions throughout the day for the fundraiser.

“Foundations Chiropractic in Zionsville said they will be donating $20 for every new patient for the entire month of June,” said Laura Forbes, communications director for the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter. “Each business does it a little differently.”

Last year’s inaugural event raised $7,302 and had nearly 20 local businesses participate. The goal this year is $10,000.

“Last year, the owner of Robert Goodman Jewelers said he would shave his head if we raised $5,000,” Forbes said. “We ended up surpassing that amount, so we beat our goal, which was awesome, and he did shave his head.”

Wallis said this year the Curious Squirrel Bookshop in Zionsville will have a display with children’s books about dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and a storytime session.

“A really cute children’s book titled ‘The Remember Balloons’ will be read during a

storytime to help kids understand the disease better,” he said. “It’s a very touching story.”

Besides raising money for the cause, Memories on Main also helps raise awareness of the disease and the impact it has on families and communities by providing information about the Alzheimer’s

Association.

“In every business that is participating, we will have resources for the Alzheimer’s Association and how to get in contact with them,” Wallis said. “The Alzheimer’s Association will have an information table at the event as well.”

The participating businesses are:

• Applegate Dillman Elder Law

• Blooms by Dragonfly

• Cobblestone

• Curious Squirrel Bookshop

• CV Art & Frame

• Fivethirty Home

• Foundations Chiropractic

• Frances + Parke

• Greek’s Pizzeria

• Indiana Hearing

• Jewel Box Jewelers

• Midwest Jewelers & Estate Buyers

• My Sugar Pie

• Roasted in the Village

• Robert Goodman Jewelers

• Zionsville Bake Shop

• Zionsville Eyecare

For more, visit memories on main.org.

Laura Forges, left, from the Alzheimer’s Association, and Mark Wallis of Grand Brook Memory Care with a replica check from last year’s fundraiser (Photos courtesy of the Alzheimer’s Association)

A gift basket for the Memories on Main fundraising event in 2022.

DISPATCHES

Zionsville Optometrist Receives Prestigious Award — Zionsville resident Dr. Matthew Weinheimer has been named the 2023 Young Optometrist of the Year. The award was presented April 28 at Indiana Optometry’s annual convention and is awarded to a member of the Indiana Optometric Association who has been licensed 10 years or less and has demonstrated not only contributions to the profession but also in service for the benefit of the visual welfare of the public and service to the community at large. Weinheimer is an associate optometrist at Zionsville Eyecare.

Registration for French classes in Zionsville — Registration is open for after-school French classes in Zionsville for the 2023-24 school year. Students can learn the French language and culture through the Zionsville Eagle Recreation and Enrichment program. Classes are after school on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and follow the school calendar.

Zionsville Farmers Market — The Zionsville Farmers’ Market was started in 1997 by volunteers who saw an opportunity to bring fresh, local produce to the Zionsville community. Since then, it has grown into a staple of Zionsville summers, providing those who visit with produce, baked goods, and freshly prepared food by vendors. The market is in Zionsville, on Main Street each Saturday in June from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

2023 Miss Indiana Parade — Sixty-seven Miss Indiana and Miss Indiana Outstanding Teen contestants will be joined by 2022 Miss Indiana, Elizabeth Hallal, and 2022 Miss Indiana’s Teen, Kayla Patterson, in a parade along Zionsville’s Main Street on Saturday, June 17th at noon. The parade, organized by the Zionsville Lions Club, begins at the Eagle Elementary School at Noon. More convertibles are needed for the event. To help, contact Lion John Wilkins at 317-408-7515 or by email at jw6222@earthlink.net.

Zionsville Cultural District summer concert series — The ZCD has unveiled its summer concert series to begin June 7 through July 26 at Zionsville Lions Park, 11053 Sycamore Street, every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Concerts at Lincoln Park will be Aug. 2 through Aug. 31.

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ZCHS standout set for All-Stars

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Logan Imes has one last mission to complete his high school career before he heads June 11 to the University of Notre Dame.

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The former Zionsville Community High School boys basketball standout will play for the Indiana All-Stars in the annual boysgirls doubleheaders against the Kentucky All-Stars June 9 at Owensboro, Ky., and June 10 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

“It’s an honor that shows off the work I’ve put in throughout my high school career to get to this point (that) I can be recognized with some of the best players in the state,” Imes said. “It’s always been a goal of mine to be an Indiana All-Star and get your jersey up in the high school gym you played in and represent your state against Kentucky and the Junior All-Stars. It was definitely something I had my eye on.”

The Senior AllStars will play the Junior All-Stars June 7 at Cathedral High School.

Imes, a 6-foot-4 guard, had originally signed with Penn State University but received a release when coach Micah Shrewsberry left for Notre Dame in late March.

Imes asked for the scholarship release from Penn State after Shrewsbury’s departure.

Although Imes didn’t announce he was

signing with the Irish until early May, he said his decision was easy.

“Having the relationship with Coach Shrewsberry was the most important thing and the confidence he is able to instill in the players that play for him,” Imes said. “It didn’t really matter where he went, that was the coach I wanted to play for.”

Imes said Shrewsbury called him before he was annnoucned as Notre Dame’s coach.

“He told me on the call that he still wanted me to come with him,” Imes said. “It meant a lot to me that he was still all in on me before the world even knew he was going to Notre Dame.”

Imes played on the AAU team with Shrewsbury’s son, Braeden, who will join Imes as Notre Dame freshman. Prior to taking the Penn State job in 2021, Shrewsberry was a Purdue assistant coach for two seasons.

Imes averaged 17.8 points on 48.1 percent shooting as a junior. He averaged 16.9 points on 45.8 percent from the field and 5.6 rebounds  as a senior for the Eagles (15-9)

“I think I made the most improvement as a leader and being more confident in myself,” Imes said. “The season wasn’t going the way as I had hoped and the team had hoped. I think we had bigger expectations than the way we were performing. I think that helped me improve my leadership and the belief in my abilities. The second half of the season was the best I’ve ever played.”

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“It didn’t really matter where he went, that was the coach I wanted to play for.”

– LOGAN IMES

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New pickleball courts open at Mulberry Fields Park

By Natalie Gargiulo Natalie@youarecurrent.com

The grand opening of the new pickleball courts at Mulberry Fields Park in Zionsville was celebrated May 26 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The ceremony included remarks from Republican mayoral candidate John Stehr, who also is president of the Zionsville Board of Parks and Recreation.

RECREATION

Pickleball combines elements of tennis, badminton and PingPong and is becoming a popular sport in the Town of Zionsville, according to Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron.

The four new courts were installed by JBM Construction and cost $562,000. Construction was paid for through the Zionsville Parks and Recreation Dept. The cost includes a concrete base, all amenities of the courts and additional utility infrastructure.

Styron, an advocate for recreation in the town, cut the ribbon, signifying the official opening of the courts.

“We fast-tracked these courts because of overwhelming interest in pickleball in Zionsville,” Stehr said. “As interest continues to grow, we hope to expand our facilities to keep up. We know that picklers are a passionate bunch. I’m glad we now have a dedicated place for everyone to play.”

The new courts are open to people of all ages.

Zionsville Parks and Recreation is offering an introduction to pickleball class that covers the rules, terminology, primary skills and more.

Loaner pickleball paddles and balls are provided.

For more, visit zionsvillein.myrec.com.

Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron cuts the ribbon during the May 26 grand opening of the new pickleball courts at Mulberry Fields Park. From left, Zionsville Parks and Recreation Board President John Stehr, Styron and Supt. of Zionsville Parks and Recreation Jarod Logsdon. (Photo by Natalie Gargiulo.)

Attendees at the grand opening of the new pickleball courts play the first game. (Photo by Amanda Vela)

Boone County launches program, commissioners provide grant

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pants reintegrate into society by providing them with skills for career opportunities.

EDUCATION

The Boone County Economic Development Corp. partnered with the Boone County Community Corrections and launched a skills program, Maximizing Your Potential, for people who have been involved in the justice system. Three participants attended the final May class and graduated from the program.

The Boone County Commissioners provided a $125,000 grant for this program and others like it.

The program, started earlier this year, is a five-month course held monthly at Boone County Community Corrections in Lebanon and focuses on a variety of skills, from financial wellness and mock interviews to finding personal strengths.

The program is intended to help partici-

“Not only do second-chance employment initiatives give people an opportunity to reintegrate into society, but they also increase talent attraction within the workforce and help our employers tap into a source of talented workforce that is often overlooked,” stated Sarah Ford, Boone EDC talent development manager.

Boone County Commissioner Jeff Wolfe stated that the program benefits the entire community.

“The Boone County Commissioners are pleased to fund the Maximizing Your Potential course,” he stated. “We believe programs like this help people get and maintain gainful employment opportunities, which benefits our entire community.”

The next program start date is in August. For more, visit betterinboone.org.

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Graduates of the new skills program with graduation certificates, are, from left, Jake Kammerer (BCCC), Sarah Ford (Boone EDC), Dana Quinn (graduate), Michael Burris (graduate), Curtis Hosfield (graduate) and Katie DeVries (BCCC). (Photo courtesy of Boone EDC)

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United Way awards grants

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United Way of Central Indiana announced that it will award $12.45 million through its Basic Needs Fund to 60 nonprofits to help the region’s most vulnerable neighbors.

United Way’s Basic Needs Fund is intended to address access to food, housing, health care and transportation, according to the announcement. Funding is also granted to organizations proposing improvements to practices and policies to help eliminate barriers for people seeking services.

Grant awards range from $45,000 to $360,000 and will be distributed over 18 months. All 60 nonprofits that applied received funding.

The funds will help more than 90,000 people in the region have access to essentials, said Sara VanSlambrook, United Way’s chief impact officer.

“These grants are important because they support community organizations that are meeting the most essential needs of our community, like food and housing and transportation and health,” she said.

Grant recipients are:

• Boone County Senior Services, Inc. – $90,000

• Bosma Enterprises – $75,000

• Boys & Girls Club of Boone County – $120,000

• Burmese American Community Institute – $210,000

• CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions – $360,000

• Concord Neighborhood Center – $275,000

• Firefly Children & Family Alliance – $300,000

• Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana – $325,000

• HVAF of Indiana, Inc. – $180,000

• The Julian Center – $175,000

• Meals on Wheels of Central Indiana – $250,000

• PrimeLife Enrichment – $75,000

• Sheltering Wings – $210,000

• Shepherd Community Center – $90,000

• Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County – $250,000

• YMCA of Greater Indianapolis – $150,000

For a complete list, see the online article at youarecurrent.com

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ZIONSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL CELEBRATES LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

ZIONSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL CELEBRATES LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

AUXILIARY DONATES TO SCHOOL ART AND MUSIC PROGRAM

Teachers and staff gather in front of Zionsville Middle School to celebrate the last day of school May 25. (Photo courtesy of Zionsville Community Schools)

Jiaming Zhou, left, and Jiayi Zhou, center, are the 2023 co-valedictorians at Zionsville Community High School. Akkash Rathnasabapathy, right, is the salutatorian. Jiaming and Jiayi will attend Northwestern University. Jiaming plans to study biological sciences and Jiayi will study computer science. Rathnasabapathy will major in biochemistry at Indiana University. (Photo courtesy of Zionsville Community Schools)

Members of Psi Iota Xi, Alpha Lambda Chapter Auxiliary made a $1,000 donation to the art and music programs at Trailside Elementary School in Zionsville May 23. Psi Iota Xi is a national philanthropic organization supporting communities in literature, music art, speech and hearing. From left, Dr. Rebecca Coffman (superintendent of Zionsville Community Schools), Emily Parker (Trailside art teacher), Rita Evans (president of Zionsville chapter Psi Iota Xi), Ann Baun (vice president of Zionsville chapter Psi Iota Xi), Meagan Brown (Trailside music teacher) and Jennifer Raycroft (principal of Trailside Elementary School). (Photo courtesy of Psi Iota Xi, Alpha Lambda Chapter Auxiliary)

Playing chicken with neighbor’s hens

Commentary by Ward Degler

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Our neighbor has chickens. Four hens that have discovered our bird feeder. The other birds, of course (robins, bluebirds, finches and the like), gather at the feeder, eat one seed and toss four others to the ground.

This is good news for the chickens, which scratch around the base of the feeder for the fallen goodies. And good news for me because I happen to like chickens. They are fun to watch and to listen to.

So far, so good. But when the hens first came over from next door, I made the mistake of holding out my hand filled with breadcrumbs. The hens immediately pecked away the crumbs. Now when I show up on the porch, they automatically think I’m there to feed them.

We had chickens when I was a kid, too. In those days, most everybody did. Chickens for eggs and meat along with a vegetable garden were necessary parts of feeding the family.

One of my jobs every couple of weeks back then was to clean the chicken coop. If you’ve never raised chickens, you might wonder what needs cleaning. The answer: Chickens eat a lot, and they leave a lot behind, most of it in the chicken coop.

Thus, armed with rake and shovel, I would clean the coop. The droppings went in the garden. Chicken poop may be the world’s best fertilizer, which explains why our garden was so insanely abundant. More than once, Mom canned 40 quarts of wax beans in a single weekend. Dad used to say we would never starve as long as we liked wax beans.

Back to the chickens. One of the bad things about our neighbor’s chickens spending time at our house is when they have the urge to lay an egg, they do so, but in places we have yet to discover. We are sure they are laying eggs because they spend at least 10 minutes strutting about and cackling at the top of their lungs. Hens, it seems, just naturally like to brag about their accomplishments. 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

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ZCHS graduate part of inaugural Lilly program at Purdue

By Natalie Gargiulo natalie@youarecurrent.com

Zionsville Community High School 2023

graduate Lucy Gregory earned the honor of magna cum laude and is part of the inaugural Lilly Scholars at Purdue Program.

With her dedication to academic excellence, coupled with a love for science and mathematics, Gregory said her journey at ZCHS laid a solid foundation for her future endeavors in the field of interdisciplinary engineering.

Gregory earned magna cum laude honors by ranking academically among the top 30 students of her graduating class with a 4.33 grade point average on a weighted 4.0 scale.

Moreover, Gregory, 18, is part of the new Lilly Scholars at Purdue Program. She will attend Purdue University and major in engineering on a Lilly Scholars at Purdue Program scholarship, which covers full tuition and comes with an internship or co-op opportunity at Eli Lilly during her sophomore year in college.

Perference for selection to the Lilly Scholars at Purdue Program is for undergraduate students who are underrepresented in Purdue’s student population, according to Purdue

“I feel very fortunate to have received this scholarship and I’m excited to be challenged academically and grow as a person,” Gregory said.

Gregory said she looks forward to embracing new challenges as she attends Purdue University this fall.

“I’m excited to explore unfamiliar territory,” she said. “As a kid, I always loved to understand how things work and why something is a certain way.”

As part of the inaugural program, Gregory joins a cohort of 75 students at Purdue.

Throughout her high school years, Gregory said she embraced the challenges of rigorous coursework, understanding that every project and class offered an opportunity for growth.

“School has always been important to me, and I knew going into high school (it) was going to be a big change from middle school,” Gregory said. “I knew I needed to put my best effort into every project and class that I did.”

Driven by her passion for problem-solv-

ing, Gregory said she was drawn to math and science classes, where she thrived on unraveling complex equations and discovering solutions.

“I knew to end up in engineering, I needed to stick with the STEM side of things,” she said.

Her commitment to STEM disciplines led her to connect with like-minded individuals, creating a close-knit community of driven students.

“Being part of STEM allowed me to become close with some of the smartest kids in my class, which has been a unique experience because I was able to learn from a variety of students,” Gregory said.

Growing up in the Village of downtown Zionsville in a single-parent home, Gregory attributes her success to the support of her mom, Lucy, and the community and ZCHS.

“Growing up in the Village offered so much support through my neighbors, friends and a community that actually cares about one another,” she said.

“Raising Lucy and her brother has been a challenge and an utter delight,” Lucy’s mom, Christy Gregory said. “It was made easier by our community and the amazing Zionsville schools.”

Gregory credits ZCHS math teacher Sarah Essick for inspiring her to pursue an engineering major.

“Lucy is a vibrant and vivacious young lady,” Essick said. “Her maturity level seems

higher than the average 18-year-old and her personality and leadership skills have served as a model for younger students.”

Gregory’s accomplishments extend beyond the classroom, as she has participated in various extracurricular activities like dance and organizing clubs.

“I organized the Junior Optimist Club, which is a volunteer organization, and we offered swim lessons for children with disabilities,” Gregory said. “That was a rewarding experience.”

As for advice for incoming freshmen,

Gregory said a focus on STEM classes could help students excel.

“I took several AP classes,” she said. “Being advanced in math is important too. For scholarships, I would say to do things that strengthen you as a person and do what you can to get involved in your community.”

GETTING TO KNOW LUCY GREGORY

If you could describe your high school experience in one movie title, what would it be?

“Fast and Furious.”

What was the most unexpected skill or talent you discovered during your high school years?

I am quite good at headstands. If you could create a new subject or class for your high school, what would it be and why?

I would create a film class dedicated to watching and studying the most classic movies.

If you could organize a school-wide prank without consequences, what

would it be?

Release 3 (three) pigs into the school and label them 1,2 and 4 so the administration would think couldn’t find pig No. 3.

If you could have had a theme song playing every time you entered a classroom, what would it be?

“Cotton Eye Joe”

What was the most memorable dressup or costume you wore for a school event or spirit day?

I wore baggy gym shorts and my brother’s T-shirt for Adam Sandler’s day and my head was shaved.

ZCHS student Lucy Gregory, right, with ZCHS math teacher Sarah Essick at Gregory’s graduation party. (Photo courtesy of ZCHS)

Lucy Gregory, left, in the pool, gives one of the swim lessons as part of the Junior Optimist Group. (Photo courtesy of Lucy Gregory)

ON THE COVER: Lucy Gregory wears her cap and gown for Zionsville Community High School’s Class of 2023 graduation. (Photo by Natalie Gargiulo)

Signs of menopause

Commentary by Linda Witham,

Menopause occurs when a woman permanently stops having menstrual periods. Here, you can find out what menopause is, how it is diagnosed, the symptoms and treatment options.

WOMEN

WHAT IS MENOPAUSE?

Menopause most often occurs gradually, over several years, between ages 45 and 55. This stage signals the end of your ability to have children. As women age, the amount of estrogen produced by the ovaries decreases. This is the perimenopausal transition. Eventually, the ovaries stop making enough estrogen to thicken the uterine lining. To diagnose menopause, a women must go a full 365 days without a menstrual cycle. It is not necessary to have blood work to confirm.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF MENOPAUSE?

The symptoms of menopause include hot flashes, night sweats, sleep problems, excess fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, mood swings, irregular bleeding, vaginal dryness and painful intercourse from vaginal atrophy. If you experience any of these symptoms, talk to your medical provider. If you have any abnormal uterine bleeding, which would include longer, heavier or irregular periods, follow up with your medical provider.

WHAT ARE TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR MENOPAUSE?

There are many commercially prepared hormone products approved by the Food and Drug Administration that can be prescribed for menopause symptoms. FDA-approved indications for hormone replacement therapy are vasomotor symptoms, including hot flashes and night sweats, as well as prevention of bone loss and to reduce bone fractures.

Providers can recommend nonhormonal treatments for hot flashes, such as antidepressants and vaginal moisturizers for vaginal symptoms.

For more, visit iuhealth.org/ find-medical-services/menopause.

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Thoughts on prayers

Commentary by Terry Anker

It seems inevitable that the morning news will deliver alongside the weather report and yesterday’s lottery numbers disappointing news about those humans among us who seem bent to exert their most sinister and destructive actions upon us. We blithely finish our corn flakes while seeing Putin’s army kill countless civilians and destroy all that Ukraine has built. The next segment carries images of road rage that turned from an argument over a preferred parking spot at the mall into a shooting incident with two in the hospital and one in a coffin. We switch to social media only to find more tales of woe. Sure, there are the sunny moments. Some of us work hard to keep the internet streets swept and even plant a few flowers on the path. But if we chose to see it, we are barraged with rage, cultural unrest, pornography and political intrigue.

ESSAY

it. The death of a friend’s family dog might have been cause for a note, phone call or even a casserole-in-hand visit. Now, might garner a sad face or prayer emoji on Facebook. With immediate access to the news of all, it is difficult to invest ourselves deeply. If we are sufficiently moved, we might offer our “thoughts and prayers” to the mourning. It is certainly better than ignoring their plight. Human connection matters, but what exactly are we doing for them?

Isn’t condolence an action as much as a sentiment? Can’t the same be asked about gratitude? Theologians and religious leaders have long urged followers to assume a “posture of gratitude” before God. Why isn’t the expectation to assume a thought of gratitude? By equating the two, are we giving ourselves a pass?

Much like walking through Times Square in the 1970s, we notice the filth but too quickly become tolerant, if not immune, to

A scary dog day afternoon

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Friends, I almost killed our dog this week. I know! After 11 years of kinda-sorta hoping she’d quietly “disappear” (because I am not an animal lover and because, of course, I’m the one who became her primary caregiver), I must have subconsciously sought to hasten that end. I’m horrible. Here’s what happened.

HUMOR

My husband, Doo, was renting a goblin-green Hyundai monstrosity (he’d just sold his Accord to our oldest, whose 2002 Ford Explorer had finally succumbed to a long-ago-diagnosed case of failing transmissionitis, may she rest in peace). I mention this fact because when I pulled into our garage with my big old minivan, I hyper-focused on the hideous color of said rental and then parked way too close to it — so close that my sliding passenger door gently kissed its automotive sister upon opening. Oops. While I was trying to figure out how to rectify the situation, I only half registered

that our black Lab Libby had hopped into the van. I was able to pull Doo’s dumb vehicle forward and then successfully close my door, but I completely forgot about Libby. When she didn’t come running for breakfast the following morning, I began an increasingly panicked search of the house, during which I convinced myself that I would stumble upon her canine corpse. And then I remembered: She was still in the car!

She had spent almost 12 hours locked in a janky people-mover in a closed garage, after a day when temperatures had climbed into the 80s. No water, no way to relieve herself, no fresh air. Ugh.

She was fine, but I was not. I almost killed our dog! Peace out.

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

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

“I was able to pull Doo’s dumb vehicle forward and then successfully close my door, but I completely forgot about Libby.”

– DANIELLE WILSON

(Bird) talk is cheep

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

POLICIES

A few weeks back, I mentioned an app called Smart News that features daily tantalizing headlines accompanied by brief articles. Here are some of their recent postings:

Dr. Hirskyj’s subjects were also trained to type out simple messages using a keyboard. This proved painfully slow, since most of the birds were unable to progress past the hunt-and-peck method.

HUMOR

• 6 Things to NEVER Buy at Costco

• 4 Dangerous Fast Foods

• 7 Canned Fruits to NEVER Buy

• 8 Great Things About Pickles

I only read the pickle one. Wow, they qualify as veggies. Finally, some good food news!

I also subscribe to a magazine called The Week. If you’re young and not familiar with what a magazine is, Google it. If you’re an older senior and don’t know what Google is, look through some of your old magazines. There’s probably an article about it somewhere.

Smart News deals with the big political stories of the day, but it also sprinkles in an assortment of newsy tidbits, like this one: “Birds taught to make video calls.”

That got my immediate attention. I’ve ignored FaceTime calls on my iPhone, assuming they were robo — not robin — calls. I block callers after these attempts to reach me, assuming it’s someone phishing. Maybe some calls were from pelicans, the best phishermen around.

Dr. Ilyena Hirskyj at Glasgow University says she has taught parrots to call each other using an iPad. Domestic parrots (of which there are 28 million globally) usually spend their very long life alone in cages and need some social interaction. Playing solitaire and munching on crackers for 75 years just doesn’t cut it.

Many of the parrots, when reaching out to other parrots, would preen and display their colors in a mating posture in front of the camera. Florida’s legislature wants to ban such videos. Disney World’s Donald Duck and his nephews are planning a protest.

Adult parrots were thrilled to finally get calls from their kids: “I hadn’t heard a peep out of my son in 50 years,” one excited mama said.

In a related story — and one I am totally making up — researchers in New York City equipped pigeons with miniature iPhones around their necks and taught them to communicate with each other while walking around Central Park. Testing was halted when in one week, 26,000 were killed crossing the street while talking on their cells.

Most birds just want to settle down and have a family. They are using a new app called hatch.com. Chickens are downloading scratch.com.

Having read this silly column, my wife, Mary Ellen, now summons me to the phone whenever she gets a call identified as spam.

READERS’ VIEWS

HB 1177 merely sets up training mechanism

Editor,

I’m afraid your article in the May 23 edition of Current about HB 1177 may lead some readers to believe that any school employee in Indiana could theoretically apply for the state funded firearm training that the bill sets up and funds, and perhaps even believe that those employees could then possess a firearm in the school building where they are employed. That is not the case.

Indiana law allows school corporations to authorize certain employees to voluntarily possess firearms on school property and has for several years. I’m told that only

about three to five school districts in Indiana currently do so. HB 1177 merely sets up a training mechanism and funding to ensure that those employees can get training similar to what new police officers receive.

The school districts that have authorized some personnel to possess a firearm on school property are rural school districts that can’t afford resource officers and where it might take as long as 20 minutes for law enforcement officers to respond. In those districts, it only makes sense that those employees have appropriate training.

State Rep. Jerry Torr, Carmel

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

Indy actor, ATI co-founder to reprise roles in ‘Million Dollar Quartet’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Brandon Alstott is ready to walk the line again.

MUSICAL

The Indianapolis resident will perform as Johnny Cash for the third time in Actors Theatre of Indiana’s “Million Dollar Quartet.” The performances will be at 7:30 p.m. June 16-17 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts.

“I’m happy to be back in the saddle again,” Alstott said. “It’s a really fun role to play. I’m a huge Johnny Cash fan. I’ve read multiple books and I play his music all the time, so to portray him on stage is just such a thrill.”

Alstott previously performed as Cash in ATI’s 2016 and 2018 productions in the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts. “Million Dollar Quartet” is based on the true story of Cash, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins jamming together one December night in 1956 at Sun Records in Memphis.

Alstott said he is eager to perform on the Palladium stage.

“So many legends have performed on that stage and it’s such a beautiful venue,” Alstott said. “The acoustics are perfect. It will be a different setup and not as intimate as the smaller stage. The audience isn’t as close, so I might be a little bigger in my performance and a little more demonstrative. I might be a little more animated.”

ATI co-founder Don Farrell said Alstott does a great job as Cash.

“He’s an amazing actor and musician,” Farrell said.

Farrell will play Sam Phillips, owner of Sun Records, for the third time.

“When I started delving into him and

watching different interviews with him, he’s a very interesting person,” Farrell said. “There’s a fatherly quality about him. He found all these people before they became icons, like Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Howlin’ Wolf. He helped make them who they were, and he had an ear, kind of like Clive Davis. Sam Phillips nurtured these young voices into these icons. For me, ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ is really about Sam Phillips and Sun Records.”

Farrell said he had no idea how integral Phillips was to music until he did more research.

“I knew he was big, but I didn’t realize how big he was in shaping the music that we listen to today,” Farrell said.

DJ Salisbury, who is based in Orlando, returns as the director for the third time. He also has directed the show for The Appalachian Center for the Arts in Pikesville, Ky.

“It’s a nice little slice of Americana,” Salisbury said. “There’s not any huge drama. It’s really all about the personalities and the music. Besides Brandon and Don, I’ve not worked with the other performers before, but they all know the show and have done it before.”

Jefferson McDonald is the music director and plays Jerry Lee Lewis.

Nathan Shew returns in the role of Fluke.

Indianapolis resident Amanda McCarthy said she is excited for her ATI debut, playing Elvis’ girlfriend.

“I have seen ‘MDQ’ performed a few times,” she said. “I love the live music, and playing Dyanne puts me right in the middle of all the action.”

McCarthy has performed locally, including at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre and with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. For more, visit atistage.org.

‘BEAUTY & THE BEAST’

“Beauty & the Beast” runs through July 9 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY’

Main Street Productions will present “August: Osage County” from June 8 to 18 at Basile Westfield Playhouse. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET

An Evening with Judy Kuhn is set for 7:30 p.m. June 8-9 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. Jazz Brunch: Blair Clark Birthday Brunch is set for 11 a.m. June 11. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF ARTS

National Taiwan University of Arts: Enchanting Dance and Music Show is set for a free performance at 7 p.m. June 7 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘DIRECTOR’S CHOICE’

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre will feature “Director’s Choice” at 7 p.m. June 9-10 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.

DISPATCH

More acts added to Carmel Jazz Festival — In addition to headliner Spyro Gyra, several other acts have been announced for the inaugural Carmel Jazz Fest taking place Aug. 11-12. Spyro Gyra will perform at the Palladium Aug. 12. The festival will feature more than 30 acts, including Evelyn Champagne King, a singer, songwriter and record producer best known for her hit disco single “Shame,” which was released in 1977. Carmel Jazz Fest is the first multi-performance event to utilize and unify the stateof-the-art venues, green spaces and stages throughout the Carmel Arts & Design District in a festival format. Other performers include Dave Bennett Quartet, Freddie Fox and Tim Cunningham. Area performers include Josh Kaufman, Tad Robinson Band and Pavel Polanco-Safadit.

From left, Betsy Norton, Adam Tran, Nathan Shew, Don Farrell and Brandon Alstott from the 2016 production of “Million Dollar Quartet.” (Photo courtesy of ATI)

McCarthy

Salisbury

Director embraces

‘August: Osage County’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Brent Wooldridge wanted to direct “August: Osage County” since seeing the movie in 2013.

THEATER Carter

“I fell in love with the movie,” said Wooldridge, a Plainfield resident.

Main Street Productions will present “August: Osage County” from June 8 to 18 at Basile Westfield Playhouse. The play centers on a dysfunctional family.

“It’s an actor’s piece,” Wooldridge said. “All the roles are very big. The set is big. I like the subject matter because it makes it more challenging to do.”

Indianapolis resident Sally Carter plays Violet Weston, the family matriarch.

“She has three daughters, and a husband who is missing,” Carter said. “They gather to be with one another before his disappearance is resolved. This is a troubled family on many levels. The family has experienced a lot of trauma and addiction. You can see through the course of this play how that has become intergenerational, starting with the parents before them and the effect it has on the children and the relationship with their parents. Each of them copes in a very different way. It’s something that is more prevalent than we might realize. These are subjects many families refuse to talk about, or deny, deflect or blame others. It’s a pretty intense presentation of how these things can happen.”

The tragicomedy play was written by Tracy Letts and won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Letts is from Oklahoma, like the family in the play.

Carter said Letts drew on some of his own family history for some of the incidents in the play.

“It’s an ensemble piece and everyone contributes substantially to this play,” Carter said. “We’ve been trying to familiarize ourselves with moving on the massive three-story set. It’s quite high. This play requires that kind of large set.”

Carter has performed for 30-plus years.

“This is my first post-pandemic production,” she said. “As one becomes older, learning lines becomes more difficult. Brent is extremely supportive and helpful and encouraging. He’s willing to listen to alter-

native viewpoints. I’m very blessed to be part of this particular production with these particular people. It’s a three-act play, so there are a lot of lines.”

Carter performed in Carmel Community Players’ “Lend Me a Tenor,” which closed March 8, 2020. Less than a week later, the lockdown was in effect because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Megan Janning, a 2022 Brownsburg High School graduate, plays Jean Fordham, a 14-year-old.

Janning aspires for a professional acting career.

“The goal is to save my money and move to Chicago or New York and pursue it further,” she said.

This is Janning’s first performance with Main Street Productions.

“It’s a difficult role, especially for me because it’s a lot of intense subject matter,” Janning said. “This is definitely the most mature show that I’ve done. Stepping into that has been nerve-racking, exciting, just all kinds of emotions. The cast has been so great with making me feel so comfortable with all of it.”

Janning concentrates on plays.

“I can’t sing to save my life,” she said. “But I’ve definitely done more lighter, child-friendly shows previously.”

Janning said the play is well-written.

“It’s like how people actually talk,” she said. “It’s very important to get the little things (right). It’s not the amount of the lines I have, it’s more how they are written and how I can pull out the nuance in them.”

Rob Lawson, Noblesville, is one of the cast members.

For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

Megan Janning, a 2022 Brownsburg High School graduate, plays Jean Fordham, a 14-year-old, in “August: Osage County.” (Photo courtesy of Rob Slaven/Indy Ghost Light Theatrical Photography)

Farce opens Red Barn season

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

For Red Barn Summer Theatre Artistic Director Michael Taylor, precision is the key to “See How They Run.”

COMEDY

“Comedy is way harder than drama, especially because of the timing,” Taylor said. “In a show like this, the timing has to be on point.”

Red Barn will present “See How They Run” June 7-11 and June 14-18 at the Frankfort venue.

“We start off very light and something the family can come see,” Taylor said.

The play is set in England, where a conservative bishop’s home is turned upside down by the outlandish actions of an American actor and actress, an old maid who has touched alcohol for the first time, four suspicious men disguised as clergymen, and a cockney maid who has seen too many American movies.

There are nine cast members, including Taylor. Taylor is the theater director at Frankfort High School, and Kiara Wood, the music director at Frankfort High School, is in the show.

Most of the performers are from Lafayette and the Frankfort area. Taylor said some actors from outside the state will be in for the second show later in June.

“I love farces and Michael also loves farces — the slamming of doors, the falls, the pratfalls and mistaken identities,” said Luke McLaughlin, who is the director. “It’s fast-paced and zany. In my mind, there is nothing better than seeing a really fast, clean show just come together. When all the wheels are clicking, it’s really funny.” For more, visit redbarntheatre.net.

Songbook Academy set for July

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entertainment professionals and leading university educators.

MUSIC

From hundreds of applications nationwide, 40 finalists from 16 states have been selected to participate in this year’s Songbook Academy summer intensive, a pre-professional music program for young singers focusing on the timeless standards of jazz, pop, Broadway and Hollywood. Among the 11 finalists from Indiana are two Carmel residents, Jordan Pecar, who attends Park Tudor School; and Seth Jacobsen, who attends Carmel High School; and Eve Hodges, a Zionsville Community High School student.

Now in its 14th year, the Songbook Academy is the flagship education initiative of the Great American Songbook Foundation, providing an opportunity for talented high school performers to experience a life-changing week of classes, workshops and performances under the guidance of arts and

Pecar Jacobsen Hodges

The Songbook Academy will take place July 15-22 at the Foundation’s headquarters, the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The week includes three public performance events at the Palladium, which will take place before a live audience and will be livestreamed for viewers worldwide:

• Public Masterclass – 2-5 p.m.

July 19

• Songbook Showcase – 2-5 p.m.

July 20

• Songbook Academy in Concert – 7 p.m.

July 22

For the July 19-20 events, on-site tickets and livestream registration are pay-what-you-can with no minimum price. For the final concert, on-site tickets start at just $25, and the livestream option is paywhat-you-can with a $10 minimum.

Tickets are on sale now atTheSongbook.org, by phone at 1-317-8433800 or toll-free at 1-877-909-2787.

From left, Aaron Moon, Cole Riegle, Kiara Wood, Xander Haan and Brenna Coogan rehearse for “See How They Run.” (Photo courtesy of Luke McLaughlin)

Turn heavy baggage into litotes

Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

A visit to The Hermitage

Commentary by Don Knebel

GRAMMAR GUY

It’s someone’s job to name new medications. Drug Company A approaches Marketing Company B and says, “Hey, we’ve got this new drug. It makes people happy in the short run, but they’ll still have to deal with all their baggage in the long run. And, boy, does it have a ton of side effects!”

Marketing Company B comes back with “Litotes: The medicine that makes your baggage feel lighter. May cause ironic understatements that convey affirmations by negating their opposites. Use as directed.”

You may be thinking, “Boy, he’s not the sharpest tool in the shed.” Great — that’s a litote! Also, my reply to your retort is, “You’re not wrong about that.” Yes, folks, that was another litote. Sometimes,you have to be light on your toes to notice them.

In the above examples, I expressed positive statements by canceling out their opposites. Litotes flip negative meanings around to create a positive statement. By saying, “He’s not the sharpest tool in the

shed,” you’re implying I am dull. And when I reply, “You’re not wrong about that,” I’m suggesting that you are correct in your rude (albeit astute) accusation.

Litotes are all around us. In my opinion, litotes are brilliant literary devices.

We get the word “litote” from the Greek word “litotes,” which means “plainness” or “simplicity.” It’s not rocket science once you think about it.

When I think of litotes, I hear the voice and tone of David Spade in my head. It’s a dry, witty way of actually conveying something positive. What did you think of the play? Well, I didn’t hate it. In fact, it wasn’t bad at all.

Okay, you get the idea at this point.

I’m a fan of litotes. Before using litotes, just make sure to consult your doctor to see if litotes are right for you. When you only want to be a little positive, try litotes.

TRAVEL

Today, we visit The Hermitage, Andrew Jackson’s famous estate about 10 miles east of downtown Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Jackson, a war hero and seventh president of the United States, was also a lawyer, merchant, tavern owner, land speculator, planter, racehorse breeder and judge. In 1804, after losing a farm because of a business failure, he and his wife, Rachel, purchased 425 acres for growing cotton and raising horses. The plantation, named The Hermitage, was later expanded to 1,050 acres, operated by more than 150 enslaved people who lived in cabins on the property.

Beginning in 1819, the Jacksons built an eight-room Federal-style brick house on the grounds, flanked by a formal garden. When Rachel died in 1828, she was buried in the garden. In 1831, during Jackson’s first term as president, he expanded the house, which was severely damaged in a fire three years later. Jackson then built an elegant Greek-Revival mansion on the existing foundation. The 13-room house featured a large entry hall lined with French wallpaper depicting scenes from Homer’s “Odyssey.”

A self-supporting elliptical staircase led to four upstairs bedrooms. Visitors approached the house on a guitar-shaped driveway lined with cedar trees.

In 1837, after his second term as president, Jackson returned to The Hermitage, where he lived until his death in 1845. He was buried alongside Rachel beneath a colonnaded Greek-style monument evoking

the entry hall wallpaper. In 1998, an F5 tornado hit the property, uprooting 1,000 trees, including those planted by Jackson almost 200 years earlier.

Today, The Hermitage, including 1,000 acres of land, is open to the public. The mansion, which includes original furnishings, is considered the best preserved of all early presidential homes. A visitors’ center provides information about Andrew Jackson’s life and family. Special attention is given to the enslaved persons who worked and died at The Hermitage.

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

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

Parlor room inside The Hermitage near Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Don Knebel)

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17. Owl sound 18. Tax agcy.

19. Kind of candle 21. Salon solvent 23. Lowest deck on a ship 24. Regard highly 26. Spotted

Blvd. crossers 28. Spritelike

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39. Latin for “womb”

40. Shapiro’s, e.g.

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42. Await action

43. I-465 exit

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49. Toys on strings

50. Take shape

53. Average speed on I-69, it seems

54. University of Utah player

55. Asian Kitchen

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34. Car nut

35. Old AT&T rival

36. ___ Davis HS

37. Eiteljorg Museum group

38. Cozy retreats

42. Tropical fruit

43. 18-wheeler

44. In one’s house

45. Scotland yards?

46. Freud topic

48. Idiots

49. Chicken ___

50. Hoodwink

51. IND postings

52. Rant and rave

53. Mideast ruler

56. Classic British sports car

57. Indiana’s Lincoln, familiarly

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59. Yats cookware

60. 13-Across mnemonic guy

61. So-so

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2. Prior

3. Oliver Winery purchase

4. Self-defense spray

5. Latest Affleck/Damon film

6. Carmel-to-Fort Wayne dir.

7. Construction girders

8. Some bacteria

9. Threesome

10. Make money

11. Church area

13. Invitation letters

14. Question from one who’s lost

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