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Development of The Bridges in Carmel, The Farm at Zionsville moving forward By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com For several years after receiving approval from local officials, two major development projects got put on DEVELOPMENT hold in Carmel and Zionsville as the landowning family battled in court over the future of the sites. But the development of a future phase of The Bridges in Carmel and The Farm at Zionsville are moving forward again after the Pittman family settled its lawsuits in late October 2020. The settlement gives full ownership of the sites to Indiana brothers Steve, Scott and Chad Pittman, who must make payments over several years to their siblings Mark Pittman and Anne Kelton, who live in Colorado and California, respectively. “In my opinion, the settlement provides the West Coast Pittmans with what they wanted, which was money, and the Indiana Pittmans what they wanted, and that was the ownership of the companies which owned the land so that the Indiana Pittmans could fulfill the vision that was established with the approval of our PUDs,” said Steve Pittman, who has developed several other projects in and around Hamilton County. The siblings went to court following the 2014 death of their father, John Pittman. Steve Pittman declined to discuss details of the lawsuits, settlement and lasting impact on the family, but he described the events of the past several years as an “extremely challenging” and an “eye-opening time.” “The three Indiana families are closer than we’ve ever been, very aligned not only in our business philosophies but our friendships with our families and cousins than we’ve ever been,” he said. “On the one hand, it was a tragedy that something like that would happen, but on the other hand, the three Indiana families have come out stronger and closer than we would have without that.” Mark Pittman and Kelton also declined to elaborate on the matter. “Our case has been resolved, and I look forward to the successful development of the properties,” they stated in an email. With the court battles behind them, Steve Pittman said he and his local brothers are ready to move on. “The Indiana Pittman families are su-

Work to develop The Farm at Zionsville has resumed following the resolution of lawsuits between the landowning family members. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

per-excited to finish what we started,” Steve Pittman said. The Bridges The Carmel City Council approved plans for The Bridges in 2011, and since then, the northern portion of the site south of 116th Street between Illinois Street and Spring Mill Road has been developed with retailers that include Market District, McDonald’s, CVS and several others. The retail portion of The Bridges was sold in March 2017, and a parcel east of Illinois Street was sold to Zotec Partners to build its new headquarters. Now that the lawsuits are settled, Steve Pittman said he can move forward developing the 22-acre southern portion of the site from south of Market District to 111th Street. According to the planned unit development document approved by the city council, hotels, office buildings and up to 300 multifamily units are permitted on the site. Steve Pittman said he’s having “very specific conversations” to bring a luxury multifamily community to the western half of the site with hospitality and office uses to the east. He hopes to have an announcement with more specific details by the end of the year. The Bridges was the first mixed-use planned unit development approved west of Meridian Street in Carmel. Originally planned as a $100 million project, Steve Pittman said the final version is expected to be worth more than $200 million. The Farm at Zionsville The Zionsville Town Council approved plans for The Farm at Zionsville, on the southwest corner of Sycamore Street and Michigan Road, in 2013. Two years later, Kroger announced it planned to build a Fresh Fare grocery store to anchor the 62-acre site. Approved uses for The Farm include 225,000 square feet of office and retail space and up to 400 multifamily units.

But eight years after gaining the town council’s approval, the site remains vacant beyond the structures that were once part of the family farm. Steve Pittman hopes that will soon change. “We anticipate that before the end of the year we will be moving forward with a plan for probably the first 300 multifamily units,” he said. “We’re talking to some retail and office users there as well.” Kroger has pulled its plans to build a Fresh Fare on the site, as it acquired two nearby former Marsh supermarket buildings after the chain went out of business in 2017. Steve Pittman said he’d still like to see a grocery store as part of the development and that some grocers have expressed interest, but none have committed at this point. Steve Pittman said he would like to have seen development of The Farm, which he views as a gateway to Zionsville, happen by now, but he believes the property has become more desirable over time. “We think this is one of the best retail locations in the Indianapolis (area),” he said. “Regardless of the pandemic and reports on the death of retail, this is still a very viable and dynamic area where retail is going to want to locate.”

TIMELINE 2011 — Carmel City Council approves PUD for The Bridges 2013 — Zionsville Town Council approves PUD for The Farm 2014 — Death of John Pittman 2015 — Fresh Fare by Kroger announced to anchor The Farm 2017 — Pittman family lawsuits filed 2017 — Marsh goes out of business, resulting in Kroger pulling Fresh Fare plans 2020 — Lawsuits settled

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Mayor cites ‘quitting pact’ for decision to discharge fire chief By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com

Recently released court documents reveal why Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron attempted to discharge the town’s LAWSUIT fire chief in March, in a matter that has led to a lawsuit involving Styron, the town council and Zionsville Fire Dept. Chief James VanGorder. According to court documents, Styron alleged five to nine Zionsville firefighters had formed a “quitting pact,” or intended to leave the department, if new leadership of the Zionsville Fire Dept. was not Styron established, leading her to call the situation “a public safety risk” and a justification for her decision in March to place VanGorder on administrative leave and assign him to a project manager role when he returned one week later. “I believe that the public safety related to the fire department in our community is contingent and inextricably tied to the wellbeing of the firefighter workforce,” Styron stated in a May 22 deposition, according to court documents. “If repeatedly and consistently they have expressed a need for new leadership, and that if that is not provided to them, they will leave for other communities. That poses a public safety risk, and that is a problem that is solvable to prevent.” In March, the Zionsville Town Council, which consists of all Republicans, unanimously denied a request from Styron, a Democrat, to discharge VanGorder. The request effectively would have demoted him to his position in the department prior to becoming fire chief. During an examination, VanGorder said he became a fire chief of Zionsville’s volunteer fire department in the early 1990’s by being elected by members of the volunteer department. He was then hired as a paid, part-time fire chief of the ZFD in 2000 and became the full-time chief in 2007. Publicly, Styron did not give a reason for her request, and the council found the evidence she presented to the council privately to support her request for demotion insufficient. “She has given us multiple different (alleged) rationale as to why he should be demoted — everything from criminal alle-

gations to the culture and moral issues, to not being able to work with him,” Zionsivle Town Council President Josh Garrett said June 3. “So, it’s been a constant moving target to understand why (she wants to demote VanGorder).” Styron and town officials declined to comment on the matter. Directly after the meeting, Styron placed VanGorder on a one-week, paid administrative leave and had him escorted by police out of Town Hall. Styron also assigned VanGorder to be the project manager of an undisclosed project when he returned, reporting directly to the mayor and deputy VanGorder mayor, though he retained his position as fire chief, which members of the town council argue equated to a demotion without the council’s approval. Amanda Vela, the town’s public information officer, said VanGorder is still the fire chief. Soon after the town council rejected Styron’s request in March, she filed a lawsuit against the council, in which she asked for a judge to clarify whether the town’s mayor has the authority to demote upper-level policy-making positions, including the fire chief, without the approval of the town council. Specifically, the lawsuit questions language in the town’s 2014 reorganization resolution, which outlines the powers of the mayor and town council. The town council argued Styron’s interpretation of the reorganization resolution is a way of giving the mayor unilateral power to fire department heads. “She just needs to take the extra step of demoting a department head before firing him or her,” the town council wrote in a motion for summary response filed May 28. “This firing would elude any Town Council review even when a mayor terminates a department head.” Styron and her legal team argue the resolution, other legal precedents and Indiana statutes grant her the power to demote department heads. VanGorder has counter-sued, claiming in court documents that he has not had access to numerous fire department computer applications since February, including some managed by the fire chief. He claims Styron asked him to step down from his position as chief in July 2020. He retained legal counsel shortly thereafter.

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COMMUNITY DISPATCHES Construction on Heritage Trail Park Phase II begins — The Zionsville Parks Department has started construction on Heritage Trail Park Phase II to provide improvements and additional amenities at the park. Park improvements include expanded parking, a multipurpose pathway along 875 East, dog park drinking fountains, new sidewalks and an additional inclusive playground for older children ages 5-12. The department will also be installing a hoop house for future gardening programming. These improvements are part of the Zionsville Parks and Recreation Five-Year Master Plan. Improvements are expected to be complete in August. In February, the Parks Department opened the Heritage Trail Dog Park. The opening of the dog park, planned extension of the Big-4 Rail Trail to the north and increased development in western Zionsville are creating a need for additional parking and improvements at the location. Ritter graduates from College of Charleston – Emily Ritter, of Zionsville, recently graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the College of Charleston. Ritter was among more than 1,400 students who received degrees. Sacred Arts at Second presents Jazz on the Lawn — Second Presbyterian Church combines “music and mission” to bring the community together and support food-insecure high school students with Jazz on the Lawn. Part of the Sacred Arts at Second Series, the free concert takes place at 7 p.m. June 8 at Second Presbyterian Church, at 7700 North Meridian St. in Indianapolis. The concert will feature Second’s Jazz Quintet, including Erin Benedict, vocals; Gary Walters, keyboard; Michael Stricklin, reeds; Steve Dokken, bass; and Chelsea Hughey, drums. While the concert is free and open to the public, there is a suggested donation of $10 gift cards for local fast-food restaurants and other food providers to be distributed to food-insecure high school students. According to Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, the highest level of food insecurity in Indiana is in Marion County at 19.4 percent or an estimated 177,940 individuals, and children are disproportionately affected. Working through Northside Food Pantry and Washington Township School social workers, gift cards will be distributed to youth in need. Additionally, guests are welcome to make cash donations. The concert will take place on the lawn outside the Chapel entrance on the church’s southwest corner.

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I know we couldn’t be in better hands than with Brad guiding the team going forward,” Brad Stevens, who grew up in Zionsville Ainge stated. “I’m grateful to ownership, all and graduated from Zionsville Community of my Celtics colleagues, and the best fans High School, has in basketball for being part of the BASKETBALL stepped down as journey.” the head coach Stevens was hired by Ainge in of the Boston Celtics to become the 2013 and has led the team to a organization’s president of basket354-282 record, including seven ball operations. He replaces Danny consecutive playoff appearances Ainge, who is retiring. and three Eastern Conference Finals A former Celtics player, Ainge appearances. The announcements Stevens is the only person in the team’s came the day after the Celtics were 74-year history to win championships as eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. a player and as a general manager. He anStevens joined the Celtics after coaching nounced June 2 that he is retiring from his Butler University, where he led the Bulldogs role as president of basketball operations. to two consecutive runner-up finishes in Stevens, who has served as the team’s the NCAA championship game. head coach for the last eight seasons, was “I’m grateful to ownership and to Danny promoted to the position the same day. for trusting me with this opportunity,” SteAinge will continue to work with the vens stated. “I’m excited to tackle this new team on transition planning through the role, starting with a wide ranging and comoff-season, according to a media release. prehensive search for our next head coach. The team began an immediate search for a I love the Celtics, and know the great honor new head coach. and responsibility that comes with this job. “Helping guide this organization has been I will give it everything I have to help us the thrill of a lifetime, and having worked be in position to consistently compete for side-by-side with him since he’s been here, championships.”

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DISPATCHES Spartz to host listening sessions in Westfield, Indianapolis and Zionsville – U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) will conduct listening sessions across Indiana’s 5th Congressional District, with the next three taking place in Westfield, Indianapolis and Zionsville on June 12. Spartz will give a brief update on her work in the 5th District and Washington, D.C., before taking questions from attendees. The times and locations for the June 12 listening sessions are as follows: • Westfield City Hall 130 Penn St. Westfield, Ind. 46074 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. • Pike High School (Freshman Center Cafeteria) 6801 Zionsville Rd. Indianapolis, Ind. 46268 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. • Zionsville Lions Park (Lions Club Shelter House) 115 S. Elm St. Zionsville, Ind. 46077 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free Rainscaping program coming June 29 – The Boone County Master Gardeners will be presenting an evening program, “Introduction to Rainscaping,” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Shelter House and demonstration rain garden located at the Lebanon Church of Christ at 1204 Indianapolis Ave., Lebanon, on June 29. To register for the free program, contact Boone County Extension Educator Curt Emanuel at 765-482-0750 or cemanuel@purdue.edu. Annual Open House and Fly-In scheduled for June 19 – First Wing Jet Center and the Commemorative Air Force will host the 14th Annual Open House and Fly-In, in partnership with Wings Over Indy, June 19 at Indianapolis Executive Airport in Zionsville. The annual event features a full day of aviation-related activities, including numerous aerobatic performances. First Wing Jet Center and the Commemorative Air Force developed a partnership that combines the Wings Over Indy aviation event with the Annual Open House and Fly-in. The event is open to all ages. Zionsville Lions Club to host bingo – The Zionsville Lions Club will host a free bingo event 1 to 3 p.m. June 10 at 115 S. Elm St. The shelter house is screened in and will allow for social distancing. For more, contact Dick McKellar at 317-769-2427.

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U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Indianapolis) met with Zionsville officials and business leaders June 3 to discuss challenges facing Boone County and Zionsville. The group discussed ways of encouraging economic growth, education, job markets and other topics. Above, Spartz speaks with Zionsville officials and business leaders at Brick Street Inn in Zionsville. (Photo by Jarred Meeks)

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ZIONSVILLE YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION EARNS ALL 5 STARS IN THE 5-STARS PROGRAM Westfield, IN, Friday, February 12th, 2021: It is with great pleasure that Indiana Soccer would like to take this time to announce that ZIONSVILLE YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION earned their final star in January to become the fourth member club to earn 5-Star status! Indiana Soccer introduced the idea and concept of the 5-Star Program in 2018. The purpose of this initiative is to assist member clubs in their legal and corporate compliance efforts and to increase their service capacity and community value. Member Clubs and leagues are invited to review and develop as needed, a few fundamental corporate disciplines in order to meet the criteria established to earn "stars" in each area. Once a member club or league has reached all 5 stars, they will be recognized and promoted for being a 5-STAR CLUB or 5-STAR LEAGUE.

ZYSA is a club open to players and families residing outside of Zionsville and Boone County). The driving factor of this unique development initiative at ZYSA is to grow the game by attracting and welcoming more players and families to participate, and continue participating, in the game of soccer while placing tremendous emphasis on the mental training and character growth of each player with the end goal of developing risk-taking, problem-solving, well-rounded leaders by the time our young people graduate from high school.

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In addition to the significant investment placed on the mental training, in partnership with Ball State University Sports Psychology Department, and character growth of each player, the holistic competitive long-term development model includes three additional cornerstones: mobility and strength training, technical training, and tactics.

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New opportunities to ZYSA in 21-22 will be the expansion of competitive plans for several teams to the Great Lakes Alliance of the National Premier League (GLA_NPL). The addition of this regional competitive play platform will allow for teams at ZYSA ages u13 and older to compete in a

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parallel league (to USYS) against teams from New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. For the u13-14 teams, this extends the fall season into November, and starts the spring season in late February. For the u15 and older teams participating, the GLA_NPL will allow players and teams compete through the winter months. Teams that will be applying to the GLA_NPL in 21-22 are: 09Girl’s Green, 08G Green, 07G Green, 06G Green, 04/03G Green, 07Boy’s Green, 06B Green, 05B Green, 04B Green. Should your player/s be interested in learning more of the ZYSA holistic competitive long-term development model, the plans ZYSA has for all age groups u5-19 in the 21-22 club year, or the competitive play expansion being made to the GLA_NPL, please reach out to the Director of Player & Staff Development, Jonathan McClure, via email jonathan@zysa.org.

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“I am active in similar groups and see how initiatives such as this help shape economic growth. I believe this is a wonderful move for the Zionsville community,” stated committee member Amanda Rubeck, vice president and senior retail sales officer at Star Bank. The committee of the board of directors is tasked with recommending chamber action on opportunities and obstacles for the Zionsville business community. The committee meets monthly to identify issues and suggest solutions. Members are encouraged to bring challenges and opportunities affecting their businesses before the committee by

contacting chamber staff or submitting requests at zionsvillechamber.org. “It has been a goal of our membership for some time to formally expand our advocacy efforts and to help support our business members while promoting smart economic growth in Zionsville,” Advocacy Committee Chair Kate Swanson stated. “It is exciting to see this goal come to fruition and we look forward to helping our chamber make a positive impact.” The founding members of the advocacy committee represent various industries.

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ZIONSVILLE Expected completion: Jersey Street will be closed for the remainder Project: North/South Connector of the Grand Junction Plaza Location: The final element to construction. begin on the project is the Project: Grand Junction Plaza new, two-lane roundabout Location: The parking lot on Oak Street at C.R. 850 west of Union Street and E., also known as Cooper CONSTRUCTION south of Main Street Road. While Oak Street is Expected completion: The planned to remain open to gravel parking lot on the east traffic throughout this phase, C.R end of Park Street is permanently closed as 850 E. will close south of the intersecthe Grand Junction Plaza is moving into the tion for approximately 30 days during construction phase. Parking is available on construction. This is due to the change in the west end of Park Street. elevation; the roundabout will be higher Project: East Street extension than the cross-street, so a temporary acLocation: East Street is being extended cess cannot be provided. north from 196th Street to Ind. 38. Utility Expected completion: The closure dates relocations are ongoing. have not been announced yet, but the Project: Natalie Wheeler Trail project is expected to be complete this Location: On Union Street between Mill and summer. Jersey streets. Project: C.R. 500 S. widening Expected completion: Closed during conLocation: The project is similar to the struction of the Grand Junction Plaza, estiC.R. 400 S. project in that it widens and mated completion in 2021. resurfaces C.R. 500 S. from C.R. 875 E. to approximately 0.4 miles west. A full road closure is anticipated. Expected completion: Summer 2021 WESTFIELD Project: Anthony Road will be closed June 2 for reconstruction and realignment as part of the East Street Extension Project. Location: Anthony Road between Ind. 38 and 216th Street Expected completion: July 1 Project: Ind. 38 lane shift Location: There is a temporary lane shift on a section of State Road 38 near Grassy Branch Road while work on the north side of the road is completed for the East Street Extension Project. Additionally, Anthony Road will be closed from Ind. 38 to the north for 30 days. Expected completion: July Project: New roundabout construction Location: The intersection of 171st Street and Carey Road closed June 6 for 60 days for the construction of a roundabout. Follow the direction of detour signage during this time. Estimated completion: Early August Project: 146th Street roundabouts Location: A section of 146th Street between Towne Road and Shelborne Road is being rerouted south for a Hamilton County project. This section of 146th Street is being constructed to connect to the roundabouts. Drivers are encouraged to use caution in the area and follow the direction of signage. Expected completion: Aug. 1. Project: Jersey Street Location: From Union Street to Mill Street

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Zionsville Medial Center relocates offices, services after legionella scare By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Witham Health Services recently learned potable water within Zionsville Medical Center at 1650 W. TEMPORARY MOVE Oak Street, where Witham rents office space, tested positive for low levels of legionella, a pathogenic bacteria, causing the hospital to relocate staff to other facilities. In a media release, Witham officials stated the legionella variant is not the : COUNTY

same variant most frequently identified in patients with Legionnaires’ disease. Witham officials also learned of concerns regarding histoplasmosis, a fungal infection, in the building. Air testing was performed in the building. Inspectors did not identify “any significant concentration of fungal/mold spores or airborne legionella.” But Witham worked in consultation with local health authorities to consider relocating offices and services in the center. After consultation, the decision was made to relocate the Witham offices

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and services within the building until they can return. MaryBeth Searles, Witham’s public information officer, said the hospital is waiting for information regarding when the offices and services can return to the Zionsville Medical Center. She expects a determination sometime in the next few weeks. “We don’t have a return date set yet,” Searles said. “We are hoping to hear from the company next week with the results of their testing and to what extent the remediation has been taken care of. Once we know from that, we will have a better idea (for a return date). We are looking at a couple of weeks, maybe.” Anyone who visited the Zionsville Medical Center and experiences symptoms consistent with exposure to legionella or histoplasmosis, including, but not limited to, cough, shortness of breath, fever, muscle or body aches, headaches, chills, unexplained weight loss or chest pain, is encouraged to seek medical attention from their primary care provider and/or appropriate emergent care.

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The Boone County Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the four recipients of its annual high school senior basketball scholarships for 2021. Each scholarship is worth $500. The recipients are Albert Pope, Traders Point Christian School, attending Taylor University; Kierston Smith, Lebanon High School, attending IU Kokomo; Kyle Reasoner, Zionsville Community High School, attending Indiana University; Katherine Wright, ZCHS, attending IU Kokomo. Above, from left, Boone County Basketball Hall of Fame Vice President Larry Randel, Katherine Wright and Kyle Reasoner, right, pause while receiving their scholorships. (Submitted photo)

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Zionsville Lions Senior Service Committee held a ceremony May 29 in Lions Park to remember those who have died from COVID-19 by dedicating a memorial called “Remembering All Hoosiers Lost To COVID-19.” The memorial was unveiled during a program that included songs and a dedication and ended with a poem. The memorial will be on display through the rest of this month. The memorial will then travel to Brownsburg and Lizton. Clubs interested in displaying the memorial can call 317-873-5540 or visit zionsvillelions.com. Above, committee members pause in front of the memorial.

Per population, Zionsville has the highest vaccination rate in the state, according to the Indiana State Dept. of PANDEMIC Health. Because of a decrease in vaccine demand, the Boone County Health Dept. has reduced hours at its COVID-19 vaccination clinic. The ISDH reports Zionsville’s ZIP code, 46077, is just ahead of neighboring ZIP code 46074, which includes portions of Westfield and Carmel, in vaccinating its residents. In Zionsville, 79 percent of all residents 12 and older are fully vaccinated. In the 46074 ZIP code, 78.9 percent of all residents 12 and older are fully vaccinated, as of June 4. But in other parts of Boone County, fewer residents are getting vaccinated. In Whitestown, 73.4 percent of residents 12 and older have been fully vaccinated, and 44.9 percent of residents in the 46052 ZIP code, which accounts for the remaining municipalities in Boone County, have been fully vaccinated. BCHD Public Health Educator Claire Haughton said the department could not

identify a singular reason for the discrepancies across the municipalities. But because of a decrease in vaccination demand, the BCHD is reducing hours at its Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds clinic. “We have really gone down in the number of appointments we have been having, so it really doesn’t make sense for us to be at the clinic for such long hours during the week,” Haughton said. “It was going to happen eventually as more people got vaccinated, and we are getting fewer and fewer first-time appointments.” Starting June 23, the clinic will operate on Wednesdays from 2 to 7 p.m. Walk-ins are accepted, but residents can schedule an appointment at ourshot.in.gov. The clinic will vacate the location at the fairgrounds in July for the Boone County 4-H Fair and move to a BCHD facility, Haughton said. Additionally, the BCHD clinic now offers all three COVID-19 vaccines that have received emergency use authorization in the U.S.: Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.

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A love story: Tobacco and coffee By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Images of whiskey may accompany one’s thoughts when thinking of enjoying a luxury cigar, but Blend Bar co-owner and President Corey Johnston said the best beverage to enjoy with a cigar is coffee. “What’s unique about coffee is, it’s available all over the world, and so is tobacco,” Johnston said. “Coffee is still the No. 1 beverage. Coffees from different parts of the world have unique flavor profiles, so we blended our own brand of coffee (with Hubbard & Cravens) from Africa, and we think it pairs best with the cigar. It’s sort of like a wine pairing with cheese. What makes it so delightful is you can have different types of coffee and it hits the palate differently, just like tobacco, just like wine, just like food.” Blend Bar opened at 3981 E. 82nd St. in Castleton in 2013. In 2017 it was named the best cigar lounge in the world by Cigar Journal. Since then, Johnston has strived to create a luxurious space that lives up to the title. Despite being a cigar bar, the inside of the building isn’t foggy with smoke. A $300,000 HVAC system circulates the air eight times per hour. “We went above and beyond trying to make

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the furniture and interior design something relaxing and comfortable and approachable,” Johnston said. “A lot of people come in and think it’s going to be a smoky bar, and yes, it’s a lounge that has smoking, but the way the ventilation is, it takes away that.” Blend Bar also employs the state’s only cigar sommelier, Richard Peyton. His job is to help connect customers with the perfect cigar. Blend Bar’s cigars are 100 percent tobacco that has been aged five to seven years. Unlike a cigarette, the cigars have no added toxins and take about 2 hours to smoke. For more, visit blendbarcigar.com.

I started writing Current Publishing’s Behind Bars column almost six years ago, at age 21. I didn’t truly appreciate a balanced cocktail until after years of refining my palette and learning what it means to put the “craft” in craft cocktail. Writing the column also has refined my palette to be less appreciative of overwhelmingly sugary simple syrups and more apprecia- Use brown sugar instead of regular simtive of a balanced recipe, which led ple syrup to create a cozy cocktail called The Journalist. (Photo by Anna Skinner) to the creation of a recipe that is truly my own — a rich, cozy take on the old-fashioned that I like to call “The Journalist.” I like to actually taste the liquor in my drinks, so if you don’t want a punchy bourbon beverage, then add a bit more sugar. Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon loosely packed brown sugar, 1/2 tablespoon warm water, dash of cherry bitters, dash of chocolate bitters, 2 oz. Maker’s Mark FAE-01 limited released bourbon, bourbon cherry, orange swath Directions: Muddle brown sugar with 1/2 tablespoon of warm water and both bitters in the bottom of a rocks glass. I actually enjoy a little bit of gritty brown sugar in my cocktail, but if you want a smoother version, use a pre-made brown sugar simple syrup. Place a large ice cube in the glass and add bourbon, then express the orange swath over the drink and tuck it next to the ice along the rim. Add a bourbon cherry and enjoy. Cheers!

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lemons. “American lemons are smaller,” Franco said. “Italian lemons are a bit sweeter, and it’s just a cleaner flavor. It’s not as bitter.” Franco soaks lemon peels in high-quality grain alcohol for two to three weeks. When the peels have absorbed the alcohol, he makes a simple syrup out of boiling water and sugar and filters it through the lemon peel three times. Then, he freezes the golden liquid for 10 hours. The final product is limoncello. For more, visit matteosindy.com.

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Shop celebrates 25 years By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com For the past 25 years, Noble Coffee & Tea has been a cozy place for the community to gather. Co-owner Robyn Wilson began working at the shop in 2009 as a barista for Jim Howard, the original owner, but her memories span further back. “I grew up here in Noblesville and graduated from Noblesville High School, so everything is very familiar to me – the customers, teachers, people I went to school with,” Wilson said. “For me, it’s important to keep a place that is comfortable and provides everybody a place to go.” Recently, Wilson was working at the shop when she overheard a customer say that Noble Coffee & Tea was similar to safe spaces in video games. “I guess in video games there’s safe spaces and a place you go to rest, and I thought that was a really nice thing,” she said. The shop, at 933 Logan St. in downtown Noblesville, celebrated its silver anniversary in April but had a low-key celebration because of COVID-19 restrictions. Wilson said she’s considering another celebration later

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Columnist names top 5 patios Commentary by Anna Skinner As Current Publishing’s At the Table with Anna’s food columnist, I have been blessed to visit more than 200 restaurants in the area and comb through those options to find the best patio dining for you to enjoy this summer. Juniper on Main, 110 E. Main St., Carmel I will never stop singing praises for Juniper on Main. The owners have gone above and beyond in decorating the Southern/ coastal fare restaurant, and when I dined on the patio in warm weather, it seemed to transport me directly to Charleston or Savannah. Not only is the food delicious, but the quaint patio is a great place to watch the hustle and bustle of downtown Carmel while dining under Edison lights. 3UP, 201 W. Main St., Carmel Perched on top of Anthony’s Chophouse in downtown Carmel, 3UP is a rooftop bar with luxurious touches like a living plant wall and a picturesque view of the Arts & Design District. 1933 Lounge, 9707 District N. Drive, Suite 1120, Fishers One of my favorite parts of 1933 Lounge in

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Fishers, in addition to its 21-and-older policy, is that it has an indoor/outdoor patio if you want a bit of fresh air but don’t want to be fully exposed to the elements. Field Brewing, 303 E. Main St., Westfield Who doesn’t love gardens and games? Field Brewing’s front yard is a beautiful garden, and the back patio has a bocce ball court and a green space for kids and adults to enjoy. Sun King Brewing, 351 Monon Blvd., Carmel Speaking of games, if you’re in the mood for table tennis, an outdoor greenspace, outdoor movies and lounge-style seating in the great outdoors, be sure to check out Carmel’s Midtown Plaza and grab a beer at Sun King while you’re at it.

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A community gives back after its pastor provided it free health care By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Every Saturday for more than a decade, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Pastor Jim Strietelmeier, 56, of Indianapolis, has stood at the front steps of Neighborhood Fellowship Church, the site of a free student-run medical clinic he helped open, to welcome anyone in need of care. But in April, Strietelmeier became ill with bile duct cancer. In his absence, the clinic — with an outpouring of community support — helped him when he was in need, possibly saving Strietelmeier his life. In January, while serving meals to impoverished and food-insecure people at the Indianapolis church, Strietelmeier’s family became concerned when they noticed his skin appeared yellow in color. “I was serving meals, and Dad was sitting at a table, having a conversation with this (homeless) couple, and I look at him and think, ‘Oh my goodness, he is all the way yellow,’” said Elizabeth Parker, Strietelmeier’s daughter. “I told him, ‘Dad, we need to figure out why you’re yellow.’ He said, ‘Well, I’m figuring out what these people need right now. We’ll get to it in a little bit.’ “That’s just who he is.” In April, Strietelmeier was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, also known as bile duct cancer. A tumor was discovered obstructing his bile duct, leading to his yellow discoloration. Multiple attempts to reach Strietelmeier, who is recovering at home, according to Parker, were unsucessful.

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Strietelmeier’s devotion to others started at a young age and is rooted in his faith. He graduated from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago knowing he wanted to help the community he grew up in, which is near Neighborhood Fellowship Church at 3102 E. 10th St. and home to many people and families living at or below the poverty line, according to Parker. Inspired by the Bible’s Parable of the Good Samaritan, Strietelmeier believes the story teaches the importance of caring for others, no matter the cost,

Dr. Javier Sevilla-Martir, right, speaks with a student at the Indiana University Student Outreach Clinic. (Photo by Jarred Meeks)

according to his friends and family. In 2000, Strietelmeier opened Neighborhood Fellowship out of his house, and attendees began assisting food-insecure and impoverished people in the community. Zionsville Fellowship, where Strietelmeier interned in his 20s, donated food to the Neighborhood Fellowship’s cause, allowing Neighborhood Fellowship to provide community members with free meals and a stocked food pantry. It soon became apparent most of the people the church helped lacked health care. “These little problems would become these acute, huge emergencies because there was no way (for them) to manage them,” Parker said. “I remember at 16 years old opening up the door and a man collapsing on top of me because he was so ill and needed a ride to the emergency room. It was something that totally could have been managed, but there wasn’t the infrastructure in the community to do that, so we prayed.” In 2008, Zionsville resident Dr. Javier Sevilla-Martir, a professor of family medicine at the IU School of Medicine and a Zionsville Fellowship member, became an answer to Strietelmeier’s prayer when he was asked by his students to help start a student-run medical clinic somewhere in Indianapolis.

While searching for a location, he met Strietelmeier, whom he was aware of because of the church’s collaboration, on a men’s retreat. The two agreed to open the medical clinic at Neighborhood Fellowship. By Feb. 14, 2009, the Indiana University Student Outreach Clinic opened. It is now staffed entirely by Indiana University medical students, Butler University pharmacy students and other students who provide free health care to all in need. It also provides free legal, dentistry and optometry services.

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After falling ill in January, Strietelmeier was examined at the clinic. A diagnosis couldn’t be made, so Sevilla-Martir and the medical staff referred him to IU Methodist Hospital, where he could be examined more thoroughly. But Jim Hocker, a longtime friend of Strietelmeier’s, said Strietelmeier’s health insurance didn’t cover the medical expenses he was facing, so he organized a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds to help cover Strietelmeier’s medical expenses. “I’ve worked with him to help some of the people in the community, and I said to him, ‘Jim, this is not the way to go,’” Hocker said. “That is the tragic irony of a man who spent close to 30 years pursuing free health care

for all the people in the community who can’t afford a doctor or who immigrated to the United States and have a baby (who) would never have a chance to get in to get pediatric care. This is the man who now finds himself the one in need of the health care. The irony is almost laughable, and he himself does laugh at that.” To remove the tumor and determine the stage of his cancer, Strietelmeier underwent surgery on May 20 at Indiana University Hospital, and Sevilla-Martir was optimistic about the results. “So far, we believe the tumor was taken completely,” Sevilla-Martir said. “It’s great news. We are waiting for the staging, and as soon as we know that, we will know what kind of therapy he will be receiving — chemotherapy or anything. But so far, we have confidence it was taken completely.” Sevilla-Martir said Strietelmeier believes his illness and symptoms were discovered in time, thanks in part to the clinic he helped open. “He had devoted his life to serving the poor, and he is so compassionate,” Sevilla-Martir said. “Now, being on the other side as a patient, it is something he has been appreciating as well. He is so grateful for the team that has taken care of him.” While being taken to talk to his surgeon about removing his tumor, Strietelmeier, ever the pastor, stopped to encourage four patients in the waiting room, Parker said. “His spirits are still high,” Parker said. “He’s still thankful, and he’s still busy in the work we do.” “He has faithfully, ultimately, lived out The Good Samaritan story,” Hocker said. To learn more about the clinic or to donate for its planned expansion, which would allow the clinic to provide daily care at a location across the street from Neighborhood Fellowship Church, visit neighborhoodfellowshipchurch.com. To donate to the GoFundMe campaign to raise funds to help cover Strietelmeier’s medical expenses, visit gofundme.com/f/ jim-debbie-strietelmeier-medical-fund. As of May 31, the GoFundMe campaign had raised $15,775 of its $500,000 goal. ON THE COVER: The Indiana University Outreach Clinic is open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3102 E. 10th St. (Photo by Jarred Meeks)

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Commentary by Terry Anker Our one-time cultural proclivity to stay home in the evenings with our families led to a communal television viewing experience. “The Love Boat” was soon making another run and most of us were there to watch it. Perhaps it was a combination of a handful of television stations available and about the same options to dine out, but we could largely count on a water-cooler conversation the next day about the hilarity from the night before. Today, we binge watch. But back then, it was must-see TV. The Huxtables gave us a new way to look at the world, together. Now, we are keeping up with the Kardashians and a mob of dystopian zombie, the-world-is-over programming, as if there is much difference. But unlike where we once found commonality, we are now fully subdivided. Some of us get our undead on cable — others use HBO Max, or Disney+, or Netflix, or Hulu, or Amazon Prime, or even Pluto TV. And isn’t there still “free” programming flying through the air? For some, media is delivered exclusively via even more personal methods. We enjoy YouTube on our phones, watches, or have programming projected directly into our eyes via Google Glass. Like an ever-increasing variety of things, we retreat to our own little enclaves, all by ourselves, even as we imagine that we are connected night and day. It has been a long-time coming. Many of us drink our water from personal bottles — even if the office has a cooler, it hasn’t been seen, or refilled, during the months of pandemic furlough. Private bottles are alleged to be healthier. There is no risk without interaction, right? Still, is it possible that we are causing one problem by solving another? Can we be “all in this together” if we are no longer together?

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Summer is finally here, friends, and while in the past I would have shared my plan for surviving these next two months with kids at home, this year I have no such delusions that chore charts and curfews have any effect. For 2021, my Generation Z-ers will be 100 percent free range! Maybe I’m making a huge mistake, but honestly, with three of the four back from independent college living, why bother? Half the time they aren’t even in the house, so making Wednesdays Andrew’s night for dinner is a literal crapshoot on whether or not I’ll get a meal. And any attempt on my part to have our precious little angels home by midnight is nullified by my strict 9 p.m. bedtime. As they say to me incessantly, “It’s not like you’ll know, Mom!” Fair point. Nope, this June and July will be about encouraging rather than requiring domestic responsibility and good decision making. We will maximize our finely tuned parental skills of shaming and guilt-tripping to encourage them to be contributing members of our Wilson tribe. Examples include: “That’s my new Xanax prescription for when I wake at three in the morning and your car isn’t in the driveway. It keeps me from calling hospitals thinking you’re dead on a forgotten ER gurney.” “Yeah, I see an orthopedic now for my debilitating carpel tunnel from all the extra dishwashing and laundry folding.” “We had to cancel our anniversary trip to pay for the increased Meijer bill. No big deal. Twenty-five isn’t a big one.” “I drink because you leave half-eaten carne asadas on the couch.” Sorry to be of no help this summer. And godspeed, friends. Godspeed. Peace out.

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Mary Ellen also noticed that rabbits were chewing on her new plants in the rock garMice are getting into the Wolfsie house. den. She loved watching the bunnies, but Not wanting to hurt the invaders, my wife they were destructive. If she wanted me to purchased several no-kill traps. help her deal with this, I told her she had HUMOR We did catch a couple and reto dress like Elmer Fudd and say, “Wichard, leased them. Here is how I enyou have to do something about those wasvision a conversation in the woods behind cawy wabbits!” our home: Squirrels were eating from our bird feeder. • Mouse 1: “Hey, Myron, have you been in We tried a high-tech feeding apparatus that the Wolfsie house recently?” spins the squirrels around when the device • Mouse 2: “No, why? Is it worth the registers excess weight. Now, the squirrels trip?” are bringing their • Mouse 1: “It’s pups to the feeder Mary Ellen and I are proud to awesome. Once for a free amusement report that no animals have been park ride. you’re inside the pantry, you We see racoons harmed after venturing onto walk into a every night around our property — although I am container and dusk, although lateconcerned about the kids in the this little door ly they have been closes right neighborhood who are climbing up coming out much behind you. Inlater in the evening. the trees to snack on the Jell-O. side, there is a Since the local mask – DICK WOLFSIE mandate was lifted, delicious mountain of peanut the little bandits butter. After you feast on it, you hear must be feeling a bit self-conscious. the Wolfsies walking into the kitchen We have a chipmunk in our air duct that before they open the pantry door. Then runs right under the bed. This is keeping they pick up the container and give you Mary Ellen up at night. Not from the scratcha free ride back to the woods.” ing noises, but I keep yelling “Alvin!” when • Mouse 2: “Cool! So, that means you can she is trying to get to sleep. go back for more peanut butter the Mary Ellen and I are proud to report that next day? How dumb can they be?” no animals have been harmed after venturWe also have a deer predicament. They ing onto our property — although I am conare eating our hydrangeas. First, we tried cerned about the kids in the neighborhood a product called Deer Out, which was well who are climbing up the trees to snack on named because after trying it for a month, the Jell-O. we threw it out. Mary Ellen read that deer enjoy lettuce, so she thought we could convince the deer to dine on something other Dick Wolfsie is an author, than our plants. When I nailed some lettuce columnist and speaker. Contact leaves to a tree, Mary Ellen laughed out him at wolfsie@aol.com. loud. Then she told me she read that deer really like lime Jell-O, too. Very funny.

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one waits to fix a problem, the higher the price tag. Did Spartz vote against the bill that provided financial help to restaurant owners all across this country and then take credit for it as many of her fellow Republicans did? When Spartz ran, she presented herself as a capable business woman — creative and hard working. She is now part of an organization, which, if dysfunctional as she says, she must bear part of the responsibility. What precisely is she doing to make it more functional? We do have much to offer in Indiana, but there also is room for improvement. We rank low among the states in many areas: education, the rate of infant mortality, health, voter participation and the number vaccinated for COVID-19. Instead of complaining about her job, Spartz should work to introduce, co-sponsor and lead legislation that will help Indiana’s citizens. Patricia L. Otten, Carmel

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Zionsville RDC approves grants for zWORKS, CDC By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission approved two grants totaling more than $25,000 for two Zionsville FUNDING organizations, which the officials said would allow them to pay for numerous expenditures in 2021. The redevelopment commission unanimously approved two grants: a $15,000 grant for zWORKS, a Zionsville coworking space, and a $10,225 grant to the Town of Zionsville’s Community Development Corp. zWORKS previously received a $10,000 Community Enrichment Grant in April in addition to a $10,000 COVID relief grant in October 2020. Vickie Hall, zWORKS’ executive director, said the coworking space would likely seek annual funding from the redevelopment commission and community development corporation to continue its work, although specifics haven’t been presented or voted on. In the grant application, zWORKS officials stated the “partnership and commitment from the Town of Zionsville will further validate that we drive economic development, additional revenue to Zionsville, jobs and

community stewardship.” Hall said the grant would allow zWORKS to more comfortably budget for expenditures in 2021, as revenues from memberships and other fundraising efforts vary. zWORKS officials, who estimate the space annually generates more than $400,000 in revenue for Zionsville merchants, said the grant is expected to allow zWORKS to continue offering memberships at its current price, sustain its two locations and fund other efforts. The redevelopment commission also granted a one-time request of $10,225 from the Zionsville Community Development Corp. “Right now, our expenses have exceeded our revenue, which is why we are asking for help,” said Cara Weber, president of the ZCDC. The funds will be used for legal fees, accounting fees, insurance expense and a replacement expense for two dead trees that need replaced, officials said. In a letter to the redevelopment commission, Weber said the funds were requested “to allow the CDC to restructure into a 501(c) (3) to allow for future avenues of revenue generation,” including fundraising.

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Center for the Performing Arts’ schedule features a mix of performers By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Center for the Performing Arts announced its 2021-22 Center Presents season schedule June 8. But MUSIC expect more to come is the message from President/CEO Jeffrey C. McDermott. “This is what is booked to date,” McDermott said. “There are still a number of artists who aren’t touring yet and are still trying to put tours together. We know we’ll be adding a number of shows as we go, just because there are ongoing tours that aren’t announced just yet.” Many national acts are waiting to see how the nation bounces back from the COVID-19 pandemic, which has shut down much of the entertainment world since March 2020. The 2021-22 season opens with Rufus Wainwright and José González: Unfollow the Rules in the Local Valley Tour Sept. 25. The final announced show will feature Center for the Performing Arts Artistic Director Michael Feinstein and Sandi Patty May 7. Most of the announced shows will be at the Palladium, with some at The Tarkington. “COVID rules are still different in different states, so an artist touring in the Midwest, Michigan might have different rules than Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky,” McDermott said. “Some of the larger commercial artists are pointing their finger in the air and seeing which way the wind is blowing. We’re pretty excited about what we’ve booked so far. I think Randy Rainbow (Oct. 7) is going to be an interesting one. We always love Pink Martini (Oct. 23) and Postmodern Jukebox (Dec 10). Singer/ songwriter Ben Folds (Nov. 12) is going to be very well received, and that is one (performer) we’ve been trying to get for a number of years.” Folds is on a solo piano tour. “Our country fans will love Clint Black (Oct. 24), and those who enjoy gospel, Christian music, the Gaither Vocal Band (Nov. 7) is very popular with them,” McDer-

BEEF & BOARDS Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre will present “Smoke on the Mountain” through June 20. For more, visit beefandboards.com. FEINSTEIN’S Feinstein’s presents Don Farrell’s Frank Sinatra Tribute at 7:30 p.m. June 9 and Josh Kaufman at 7:30 p.m. June 12 at Feinstein’s at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com. IMPROBABLE FICTION THEATRE Improbable Fiction Theatre’s production of “Waiting for Godot” is set for 7 p.m. June 12 and 2 p.m. June 13 outdoors at Teter Retreat in Noblesville. For more, visit ftheatrecompany.org. LATE NIGHT ON MAIN

Clint Black will perform at the Palladium Oct. 24 as part of the 2021-22 Center Presents season. (Submitted photos)

Singer/songwriter Ben Folds will perform at the Palladium Nov. 12 as part of the 2021-22 Center Presents season.

mott said. Holiday concerts include Debby Boone (Dec. 4) and Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour (Dec. 11). “Dave Koz is popular and has become a tradition around here,” McDermott said. “We have some tribute bands coming in like 1964 The Tribute (The Beatles, March 11, 2022) and George Michael Tribute (March 5, 2022). When you can bring in Itzhak Perlman (April 9, 2022), who is one of the great violin virtuosos of our time, that is saying something as well.” Perlman, who made his debut on the “The Ed Sullivan Show” at age 13, has 16 Grammy Awards. “There is a lot to choose from here,” McDermott said. “We’re really focused on diversity, equity and inclusion, and we’re trying to make that stand out in our programing, making sure we’ve got something that will be attractive to our community and beyond. A bit of our theme is looking forward, and no one wants to look back at the last 15 months, other than lessons learned, and we did learn some. There are things we changed in how we do things that were out of necessity, but we’ll continue to do that because we

know they work. We’ve learned a lot about livestreaming capabilities. I don’t think anything beats coming to a show and seeing it in person.” The annual gala will be virtual and streamed live Sept. 18 from the Palladium. The event will feature Feinstein, a gospel choir and other performers and surprise guests. Donations and auction proceeds will support the Center’s artistic and educational programming. Among other highlights are Brubeck Brothers Quartet: Dave Brubeck Centennial Celebration, Oct. 2; The King’s Singers, Dec. 12; An Evening with David Sedaris, Dec. 15; The Company Men, Feb. 18, 2022; Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Feb. 27; and Peking Acrobats, March 26. Subscription sales will start June 8. Available subscription packages are Classical Series, Jazz Series, Songbook Series and Create Your Own Series (any three or more). Single-event tickets for 2021 shows go on sale to the general public Aug. 6. Single-event tickets for 2022 shows will be on sale later in the fall. For a full schedule, visit thecenterpresents.org.

City of Carmel will present Late Night on Main featuring Barometer Soup, a new Jimmy Buffett tribute band, at 9 p.m. June 11. For more, visit Carmel Arts and Design District page on Facebook.

Clay Terrace concert series set editorial@youarecurrent.com The LadyBug 11th annual Summer Concert Series continues with Stella Luna & the Satellites June 10 at The Lawn at Clay Terrace. The series opened with Groove Smash June 3. This year’s main stage acts will begin at 7 p.m. each Thursday, with the warm-up act on the community side stage set for 6 to 6:45 p.m. It is sponsored by Carmel Music Academy. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. The VIP Tent, presented by Prodigy Burger and Bar, will offer signature summer concert series cocktails. The rest of the concert series lineup includes: June 17: Dave & Rae; June 24: Endless Summer Band; July 1: Toy Factory; July 8: Jambox; July 15: Dwight Lightning and the Conch City All-Stars; July 22: Big Rosco & The Hammers; and July 29: My Yellow Rickshaw. The rain date is Aug. 5. The series is sponsored by LadyBug Pest and Wildlife Control.

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Red Barn opens with comedy By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Join us for a night of socially-distant fun with performances by Actors Theatre of Indiana!

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OUR FATHERS’ FAVORITES Please visit atistage.org for more information and to purchase tickets for this performance.

Red Barn Theatre artistic director Michael Taylor always enjoys directing a Michael Parker play for a few reasons. PLAY The Frankfort venue will present Michael Parker’s “Who’s in Bed with the Butler?” from June 9 to 20. Taylor, who will direct the play, said Parker, who died in 2019, always called the director before the production of one of his plays began to wish him well and then sent a note after it started. “I loved that. There are not many playwrights that do that,” Taylor said. The playwright’s wife, Susan Parker, who also wrote plays with her husband, reached out to Taylor to let him know her husband had died. “She wished us well and it looks like she is going to continue that tradition,” said Taylor, a Frankfort High School theater teacher. The plot centers on a California billionaire’s only child, Constance, who assumes she will inherit her late father’s estate. But she learns that is not the case, and an

Director Michael Taylor works with actress Rochelle Meyers during rehearsal. (Submitted photo)

eccentric butler seems to be at the center of it. Like many of his plays, “Who’s in Bed with the Butler?” is a farce. “His stuff is very lighthearted,” Taylor said. “It’s great stuff for the summer. It’s the kind of show that if you had a bad day, you just want to relax and smile. That’s what this offers. All the shows this summer are light because I think the whole world needs it.” The production is the first since the 2020 season was canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sundays. For more, visit redbarntheatre.net.

BTCA presents ‘Cinderella’ By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Natalie Heinemeyer understands it will be difficult to make her final performance with the Ballet Theatre of Carmel BALLET Academy. “I am focusing on the performance, but I know how much I will miss everyone,” said Heinemeyer, who has been with the BTCA since 2013. “I am thankful for our tight community at BTCA.” The 18-year-old Westfield resident will make her final appearance in the title role of “Cinderella” June 12 and 13 at Marian University in Indianapolis. The shows are at 2 and 7:30 p.m. each day. “This will be my first time as Cinderella,” said Heinemeyer, who will major in dance a Butler University in the fall. “I’m excited to bring this iconic character to life. After the past year, I am really looking forward to dancing on stage in an auditorium with an audience. I’ve missed performing. This will be my first time as Cinderella. I’m excited to bring this iconic character to life.” Heinemeyer will perform as Cinderella in the June 12 evening and June 13 mati-

Noblesville resident Stella Bubenzer performs in a few roles in “Cinderella.” (Photo by Jenny Danek)

nee. Elizabeth Brame, who just finished her junior year at Westfield High School, will perform as Cinderella in the other two performances. When not playing Cinderella, each will play the Fairy Godmother. Noblesville resident Stella Bubenzer, a 2021 graduate of Herron High School, plays the Arabian Princess in her final performance. “It’s a more mature role and I enjoy it,” said Bubenzer, who played Clara in “The Nutcracker” in 2020. Bubenzer has been with BTCA for two years. For more, visit ballettheatreofcarmel.org.

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Live at the Center 2021-22 events editorial@youarecurrent.com The Center for the Performing Arts is extending its popular Live at the Center livestream concert series CONCERTS through the 2021-22 season, with 12 monthly events featuring top local and regional artists. Along with the free livestreams that have drawn viewers from across the nation, the new season starting in July will welcome on-site audiences at $5 per person at the Carmel venue. Seating is limited. Tickets are on sale at thecenterpresents.org or 317-843-3800. Information on tickets and viewing options is available at thecenterpresents.org/ LATC. The newly announced performances from July 2021 through June 2022 are: The Indigos, alternative/funk-rock, 7:30 p.m. July 26, Palladium; Crescent Ulmer and the Tall Boys, folk-rock, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11, The Tarkington; and Josh Kaufman with Cliff Ritchey, singer-songwriter, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9, 2021,

on Main The Indigos, an alternative funk/rock group, will appear at 7:30 p.m. July 26 in the Live at the Center series at the Palladium. (Submitted photo)

Palladium; Vickery Chamber Live, classical, 7 p.m. Oct. 10, Palladium; Strange Birds, Americana/country, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10, The Tarkington; Gordon Bonham & Gene Deer, acoustic blues, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2, Studio Theater; Clint Breeze and the Groove, jazz/hip-hop, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13, 2022, Palladium; Zach DuBois, country, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, 2022, Palladium; Native World, indie rock, 7:30 p.m. March 31, 2022, Palladium; The Brothers Footman, soul/rock, 7:30 p.m April 28, 2022, Palladium; Sophie Faught Quartet, jazz, 8 p.m. May 27, 2022, Palladium; Wife Patrol, alternative rock, 8 p.m. June 18, 2022, Palladium.

Big Hoffa’s adds ice cream shop By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Big Hoffa’s Freezery opened May 14 and will complement its famous barbecue menu with hand-dipped ice cream, DINING regular shakes and Insane Shakes. “We have these shakes called Insane Shakes, and they are massive 20 oz. cups of ice cream shapes topped with all different kinds of ingredients,” owner Adam Hoffman said. “One of them is called Tears of a Mermaid, and it has a cinnamon roll on top with cotton candy and donuts and sprinkles and whipped cream, and it stands about a footand-a-half tall.” There are eight Insane Shakes. They cost $15 each. The other ice cream items on the menu range from $3 to $7. Hoffman said he’s always wanted to open an ice cream shop inside of Big Hoffa’s, 800 E. Main St., Westfield. “I have been to different areas around the country that had those shakes and they’re really awesome and fun,” Hoffman said. “There’s not anything like that in the area. I wanted to bring something different to Hamilton County, and based on the things we do at Big Hoffa’s and our crazy creations over there, it was the perfect fit for us.”

The Tears of a Mermaid Insane Shake is 1-1/2-foot tall and features a cinnamon roll, doughnut, cotton candy and other ingrediants. (Submitted photo)

The ice cream store is in front of the building, where Big Hoffa’s used to be. Big Hoffa’s manages the rest of the building, which opened the space for the Big Hoffa’s Freezery. Big Hoffa’s Freezery ice cream is made at Glover’s Ice Cream in Frankfort. Big Hoffa’s Freezery also sells ice cream pints to go. Big Hoffa’s Freezery is open 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Big Hoffa’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que has different hours. For more, visit Big Hoffa’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que on Facebook.

Come and party in the District –

late night style!

Join us Friday, June 11 on West Main Street from Monon Boulevard to Veterans Way/1st Avenue NW for a special late night street party. Visit one of our surrounding restaurants for dinner and stay late to meet up with friends for dancing in the street! Live music begins on Main Street at 9 p.m. Many shops, galleries and restaurants will be open late. Be part of Carmel’s

Late Night on Main!

FRiday, June 11 9 p.m. – Midnight Barometer soup

IN THE CARMEL ARTS & DESIGN DISTRICT Mark your calendars for the upcoming Late Night on Main event on SEPTEMBER 17.

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Twenty Tap The spicy crispy southern chicken sandwich is made with in-house hot sauce. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

Commentary by Anna Skinner Address: 5406 N. College Ave., Indianapolis What to get: Crispy southern chicken Price: $13 Anna’s take: I recently went to Twenty Tap in Broad Ripple for a Current Publishing editors’ night out. Although I’ve never been, I was pleased with the spicy crispy southern chicken sandwich that I ordered. The sandwich is available regular or spicy, and if you’re a frequent reader of this column, you know I enjoy spicy. I was very pleased

with how hot the in-house hot sauce was, and if you’re sensitive to spicy things, I would suggest ordering the regular version because the spicy one definitely cleared my sinuses. The breaded chicken breast is topped with Bibb lettuce, tomatoes, house pickles and a black pepper aioli and served with a side of fries. As its name implies, Twenty Tap sells beers on tap, although according to its website, it has 38 offerings rather than 20. Regardless, it had some unique offerings. The Bare Hands Thai PA, a Thai-spiced IPA, paired wonderfully with the heat of the chicken.

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