June 13, 2023 — Zionsville

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ZCHS lacrosse players earn All-American awards

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ACHIEVEMENT

Two Zionsville Community High School lacrosse players were honored June 3 before the boys and girls lacrosse state championship games at Heritage Christian School in Indianapolis.

Will Sorg and Emily Pannunzio, both 2023 ZCHS graduates, received USA All-American Lacrosse awards.

The USA All-American Lacrosse award is given to players who exhibit superior skills and techniques and possess exceptional game sense and knowledge, according to USA Lacrosse.

This year, Indiana honored seven players with the USA All-American Lacrosse award for girls lacrosse. The occasion marks the fourth time a ZCHS girl player has received the award.

“Amidst fierce competition and numerous talented Indiana athletes, Emily has distinguished herself as a true force to be reckoned with,” ZCHS girls lacrosse coach Dave Elefante said. “Her unwavering dedication, high-level skills and exceptional academic prowess have earned her the highest accolades in the lacrosse community.”

Pannunzio also received the Academic All-American Lacrosse award for the second time. The Academic All-American Lacrosse award honoree is a player who exhibits exemplary lacrosse skills, good sportsmanship on the field and represents high standards of academic achievement in the classroom.

“Being an All-American honoree feels less like an award and more like a certificate of completion of all of the hard work and effort put in by not just me, but everyone that supported me,” Pannunzio said. “I couldn’t have done it without them.”

For boys lacrosse, Indiana chose only nine players in the state to receive the USA All-American Lacrosse award.

Sorg, 18, is the second ZCHS boys lacrosse player to have received the award.

“This award is a representation of all the hard work I have put in over the years,” said Sorg, who has played lacrosse for eight years. “The award is a tribute to my family, coaches and teammates who have constantly pushed me to be my best throughout the years.”

ZCHS boy coach James Rundle said Sorg played a key role in the team’s success.

“Will is incredibly deserving of this award,” Rundle said. “His hard work, leadership and physical play have transformed our

team’s identity and raised the standard for years to come.”

Pannunzio will attend Notre Dame Univer-

sity in the fall. Sorg plans to attend Wabash College and will play on the men’s lacrosse team.

ZCHS lacrosse players Will Sorg, left, and Emily Pannunzio received USA Lacrosse All-American awards June 3 at Heritage Christian School in Indianapolis. (Photo courtesy of ZCHS)

Emily Pannunzio during a ZCHS varsity lacrosse game.

Will Sorg plays the midfield position on the boys team.

Councilwoman dies after found in pool

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A Boone County councilwoman died after being found unresponsive June 4 in her swimming pool.

FATALITY

First responders were called to the Lebanon home of Boone County Council Vice President Marcia Wilhoite on the afternoon of June 4 on a possible drowning. Wilhoite was pronounced deceased at the hospital.

Wilhoite, 65, was found unresponsive in her swimming pool upon arrival, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Dept. Life-saving measures were performed.

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office does not suspect foul play but continues to investigate.

Wilhoite had served on the council since 2005. She also was secretary of the Boone County Redevelopment Commission; was a member of the Boone County REMC board of directors; and was a member of the Boone County Solid Waste Board. She was an atlarge member on the council.

The Boone County Commissioners and County Council issued a statement on the passing of Marcia Wilhoite June 6:

“Councilwoman Wilhoite’s legacy serves as a guiding light for all of us, as we strive to uphold the standards of excellence in public service that she exemplified.Her love for Boone County was evident in all her endeavors, and her profound impact will be felt for generations to come.

“Our deepest sympathies and prayers go out to her beloved family during this difficult time.Together, let us honor Councilwoman Wilhoite’s memory by continuing the work she started and by cherishing the values she held dear.”

DISPATCH

ZCHS relay team places second in state — The Zionsville Community High School’s 3,200 relay team of seniors Matthew Helton, Ryan Handy, junior Evan Mayo and sophomore John Bailey finished second in 7:37.84 June 2 in the IHSAA state track and field finals in Bloomington. Helton, Handy and Mayo made the Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches’s Academic All-State First Team, which is made up of juniors and seniors.

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Community rallies to assist resident to acquire wheelchair

By Natalie Gargiulo Natalie@youarecurrent.com

Zionsville resident Jon Holtz-Revel has become the focus of a community initiative led by State Rep. Becky Cash (R- Zionsville) to raise funds for a wheelchair that Revel’s insurance will not cover.

PHILANTHROPY

The campaign, hosted on the Givesendgo platform, aims to alleviate the financial burden on Revel — who has lived in Zionsville for 20 years — and provide him with a wheelchair that will significantly enhance his quality of life.

To date, $2,545 has been raised. The goal is $12,000.

Revel,53, suffered a spinal injury in 1995 in a work-related accident and has had the same wheelchair for 15 years.

“I have six children. Four of them have special medical needs, with one of my daughters who is in a wheelchair, so I know what it’s like to go through needing medical supplies and insurance not covering it,” Cash said. “I met Jon during my (political) campaign, and his wheelchair has been falling apart since then.”

Revel said he has been duct-taping the wheels of his wheelchair because new parts are no longer available.

“My daily pain level is a Leve 8,” Revel said. “The fork for one of the wheels fell off my wheelchair in 2021. I’ve needed a new chair since then to be able to get outside and be mobile.”

Revel needs a specialized, low-vibration wheelchair that supports his spine. The

wheelchair is called a K5.

“Jon is homebound now,” Cash said. “I’ve spent the last year trying to facilitate helping Jon to get the Medicare insurance approval for the wheelchair he needs.”

For the past 15 years, Revel has hosted an online broadcast called “AbliTV” on Youtube to help others in need.

“I started the broadcast when I became fully disabled,” Revel said. “I decided I wanted to be an advocate and be proactive for the people in the community with disabilities. The broadcast helps people get through situations like this.”

Revel said in the summer he “rolls” downtown Main Street in Zionsville and plays music for residents.

“I try to do as much as I can to inspire people as much as possible,” Revel said. “That’s the reason I like rolling around town and playing music.”

For more or to support the campaign, visit givesendgo.com.

The specialized K5 wheelchair for the Givesendgo campaign. (Photo courtesy of Becky Cash)

Revel

Zionsville Community High School Class of 2023 toss their caps in the air at the conclusion of the commencement ceremony June 4 on the ZCHS Eagles football field. (Photo courtesy of Zionsville Community Schools. )

ZCHS SENIORS ATTEND 2023 GRADUATION

Rezone approved for Wild Air

By Natalie Gargiulo Natalie@youarecurrent.com

The Zionsville Town Council gave the final OK for the rezoning of the Wild Air development, a 260-acre development project in Zionsville, at its June 5 meeting.

DEVELOPMENT

The council voted 6-0 to rezone the property from a Rural R-2 classification to a planned unit development.

Old Town Land Development LLC, a division of Old Town Companies, made the rezoning request.

The development will be just north of Oak Street and south of County Road 550 South. It has multiple parcels on the east and west sides of Marysville Road, nestled 2 1/2 miles west of downtown Zionsville.

Justin Moffett, CEO of Old Town Companies, said there will be a community park in the Wild Air development created by preserving 30-acres of woodlands.

“Tree preservation is quite an opportunity for us to create a neighborhood that’s engaging for new residents, but we also know that’s a concern for existing residents,” Moffett said.

Wild Air will be a mixed-use development with retail, townhomes, single-family houses, apartments, senior living, civic use and preserved woodlands.

Included will be 399 single-family houses and townhomes and 300 apartments with prices from $600,000 to $2 million.

Wild Air will have eight different communities throughout the development.

The development’s centerpiece, Marysville Crossing, will include 280 loft-style luxury apartments and retail businesses.

The site will also include a community clubhouse; a swimming pool; trails that will interconnect the eight communities;

Rendering of the Center Commons area that would include 280 loft-style luxury apartments and retail businesses. (Rendering courtesy of Old Town Companies)

senior living cottages for ILADD’s Crossbridge Point residential community, which is a community for independent-living for adults with developmental/intellectual disabilities; traditional single-family homes on the east and west sides of Marysville Road; and a 10-acre civic parcel.

The site currently has one single-family residence, multiple acres of farmed ground and wooded areas owned by the Johnson family, who have lived in the Zionsville community for several generations.

“I’m excited to see the Wild Air development come to Zionsville,” council member Josh Garrett said. “I’m appreciative of the Johnson family and Old Town setting aside 30 acres of ground for a woodland preservation that can be enjoyed for generations.”

The project is expected to take eight years to complete after construction begins later this year.

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TO THE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2023

Matthew Alcantara

Reva Allam

Ruby Arnold

Nikolai Auclair

Christian Baltz

Paige Banta

Adam Bauer

Ella Boschee

Jackson Bowe

Kahmi Bracey

Curran Brown

Kylie Congdon

Samantha Cooper

Jaclyn Copeland

Liam Coveney

Catherine Dollins

Quinn Dryden

Kelsey DuBois

Justin Francis

Alfonzo Gallanosa

Pierce Garino-Heisey

Andrew Gipson

Francesca Gobbi-Belcredi

Christian Gray

Lyla Gregory

Celeste Hastings

Seth Hogg

Carson Holstine

Jacob Hooker

Cole Jacob

Chloe Kaplan

Saif Khatri

Salma Kherallah

Rémy Lance

Kathleen Lautenbach

Matthew Loynes

Jacob Malinzak

Mena Morcos

Michael Morfas

Abby Murchland

Ashley Ndebele

Peter Ogon

Andre Ozlowski

Sophia Paris

Truman Parker

William Paton

Jordan Patterson

Leyton Paul

Julia Poertner

Benjamin Pollack-Milgate

Audrey Priest

Francys Reder

Ethan Rekeweg

Samuel Ricketts

Jeremiah Robinson

Adam Russell

Leo Rusyniak

Steven Scott

Payton Seay

Christopher Senften

Sofia Shelley

Betty Ann Skinner

Isaiah Smith

Constantine Stefanidis

Vivian Suh

Julia Timmermans

Edward Wang

Karl Wang

Yixu Wang

Eva Warren

Kamryn Washington

Larry Wei

Lily Westerkamm

Molly Wikman

Aya Wiles

Foster Wilson

Amelia Wray

Mitchell Wray

Jinxin Xia

Zikai Zhong

Work-based learning, robotics bills OK’d

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

Expanding work-based learning opportunities for high school students and increasing access to robotics as part of two pieces of legislation authored by a Noblesville lawmaker have been approved.

as transportation and uniforms, Goodrich said. The Indiana Dept. of Education and the Commission for Higher Education will approve available courses and tracks, and accounts will be awarded $5,000 under the state’s next two-year budget, officials said.

LEGISLATION

House Enrolled Act 1002, which was developed by State Rep. Chuck Goodrich, R-Noblesville, was recently signed into law and is intended to increase high school relevancy by expanding work-based learning opportunities. Goodrich said HEA 1002 creates career scholarship accounts for students that can be used to pay for career training, apprenticeships, certifications and internships.

The new law will also allow quality, work-based learning to count toward high school graduation requirements, according to Goodrich, who is a member of the House Education Committee.

“We know there are employers across the state who are struggling to find qualified candidates for job openings,” Goodrich said. “This is a critical step toward connecting our students with the skills they need for in-demand careers right out of high school.”

The career scholarship accounts can be used by sophomores, juniors and seniors to enroll in earn-and-learn opportunities and can also be used to pay for items such

Goodrich said the legislation incentivizes schools and career centers to partner and bring more experiences to high school students, noting that high schools across the state will host annual career fairs that will allow students and employers to connect with one another. The Indiana State Board of Education will reexamine high school diploma requirements to provide more flexibility in a student’s schedule so they can pursue work-based learning and apprenticeship experiences, officials said.

Goodrich said as part of the legislation, a teacher higher education and industry collaboration grant program and fund will be established that will help teachers engage with colleges and employers to learn about industry needs and employment trends. Goodrich also authored another bill, House Enrolled Act 1382, that creates a grant program to allow schools to establish their own robotics teams and will be supported annually with $4 million in the state’s new two-year budget.

Goodrich said the goal of the new law is to encourage more students to enter STEM careers and stay in Indiana.

“This is an important step toward ensuring young Hoosiers in schools large and small have the ability to explore

“We know there are employers across the state who are struggling to find qualified candidates for job openings.This is a critical step toward connecting our students with the skills they need for in-demand careers right out of high school.”

– STATE REP. CHUCK GOODRICH, R-NOBLESVILLE

the innovative and creative world of robotics,” he said. The Indiana Department of Education will manage the grant fund, which K-12 schools can utilize to create and develop competitive robotics programs, according to Goodrich. Grant funding can be used to pay for a team mentor, supplies, competition costs, in addition to establishing or maintaining teams.

Goodrich also said the grants will help programs provide hands-on learning experiences, foster community partnerships and highlight career opportunities through the use of adult mentors, who will “prioritize a connection to manufacturing and machinery skills.” Goodrich added that Indiana has 3,000 students from 30 percent of school corporations in after-school robotics programs.

He said the bill, which goes into effect July 1, could help grow participation in robotics programs to 18,000 students around the state and noted the legislation was modeled after a similar program in Michigan that saw a 400 percent increase in student population.

Goodrich

New trash carts to be delivered

For residents under the Town of Zionsville’s trash/recycling contract with Priority, the vendor will deliver new trash carts beginning June 19.

TOWN NEWS

The new trash cart should be the primary cart used each week. Residents can use their other cart as a second cart as needed.

All weekly trash must be contained in the new cart. Items placed outside the trash cart will not be collected.

Residents can use up to two trash carts per week. If you do not wish to keep your current trash cart as a secondary cart, Priority will collect and dispose of it.

Priority will provide stickers to affix to the recycling cart. Stickers will arrive with the carts and will have instructions.

For more on trash/recycling with the Town of Zionsville, visit Zionsville-in.gov.

ZIONSVILLE COHATCH ANNOUNCES

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The COhatch in Zionsville announced Marcie Cates as its new manager June 5. Cates and her family live in Zionsville. She has three daughters. (Photo courtesy of COhatch)

Grateful for return to health

Commentary by Ward Degler

One year ago, I was admitted to the hospital with an undiagnosed collection of ailments. When the stethoscopes were finally put away and all the doctors had signed off on my chart, there was a list of 15 things that were wrong with me.

PLAIN TALK

First of all, I had a raging fever. I also had five or six infections — some viral, some bacterial. I had kidney failure caused by radiation treatments for bladder cancer that created scar tissue that blocked the natural flow from kidney to bladder. I had also suffered a heart attack.

I was in the hospital for 21 days with IVs draining into me around the clock while nurses and technicians fed me a constant diet of pills. After seven more days in rehab, they sent me home loaded down with a gargantuan collection of medications. Walking in from the car, I looked like I was carrying an armload of firewood.

That was then. Today, I’m back — mostly. I can do stuff, but in short stints, between which I have to sit. My wife makes sure there is a chair close by as I work in the garden, the yard or tackling chores around the house.

Through it all and persisting today is a factor I had not considered: dehydration. I wasn’t drinking enough water.

Truth was, I just wasn’t thirsty. I always figured when my mouth was dry, I needed some water. Apparently, there was more to it than that. So much so that they sat me down twice and gave me IV hydration. One doctor explained that illness makes dehydration worse.

So, in addition to having a chair close by, my wife also makes sure I always have a jug of water in my hand. “Take a drink,” she says. “Drink some more.” So, I take a drink and then I drink some more. “Good boy,” she coos.

Taking into account that I am not a patient man, and my wife insists I am ungodly stubborn, I am actually faring quite well. Most of this, of course, is God’s miraculous grace, prayers and well wishes.

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MYSTERY SNAPSHOT CHALLENGE

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“Morning Sun” by artist Brad Howe is in the roundabout at Range Line Road and Lowe’s Way. In late 2022, the $209,000 sculpture moved two miles north from its original location at Range Line Road and Executive Drive. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

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SISTER ACT

Siblings share love for music education at Miss Indiana competition

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

The Miss Indiana competition will be a hometown sister routine for Kate and Meg Dimmett.

Kate, a 2021 Zionsville Community High School graduate, will compete in the Miss Indiana competition, which is set for June 14-17 at STAR Bank Performing Arts Center in Zionsville. Meg, who will be a ZCHS senior this school year, will compete in Miss Indiana’s Teen. Meg is the only Zionsville contestant in the teen competition. Joining Kate in the Miss Indiana competition are Sam Robbins, Emilee Hunt and Shaylee Barnes.

“Getting to go through it together and being there the whole week together will be a lot of fun,” Kate said.

Kate, who will be a junior at Indiana University, won the Miss Indiana’s Teen in 2021. She majors in accounting and finance with a music minor.

Kate, 20, will play violin in the competition. She tap danced for her talent portion when she won the Miss Indiana’s Teen competition and switched to violin for the national competition.

The sisters created a nonprofit called Notable Measures, which raises funds for music education programs in schools, such as Indianapolis Public Schools, with Meg in 2017.

“In the past seven years, we’ve raised $65,000,” Kate said.

Kate said she loves the Miss Indiana organization.

“It’s changed my life,” she said. “I’ve won a lot of scholarship money through it. It’s a large scholarship provider for women in the United States. I love the women in the program. There’s not quite a group like this where we all go to different colleges, we all have different passions and talents, but we all come together and (share an) experience.”

Kate qualified by winning Miss Southern Heartland in September 2022 in Terre Haute. Meg qualified by winning Miss Cardinal’s Teen

“It’s fun to have a place where I can do my talent and play the violin and perform

it,” Meg said. “I’m excited to spend time with all the girls.”

SAM ROBBINS

Robbins, 25, is competing in her 10th Miss Indiana competition. She was a teen the first three times.

The age limit was raised this year from 26 to 28.

“There have been times when I think it’s my second-to-last year, and both times they raised the age limit,” said Robbins, a 2016 ZCHS graduate and 2020 Ball State University graduate. “I also grow every single year as a person, as a professional and in my community service. I try to challenge myself to find a new thing about myself or my community or serving that I can experience differently each year.”

Robbins’ community service initiative is Party Smarty: Breaking the Substance Abuse Cycle.

“We’ve been hosting substance-free

alternatives, especially on big holidays,” Robbins said. “We’re going to have a live substance-free event at Lions Park (in Zionsville) July 1.”

Robbins started Party Smarty while at Ball State.

As has been her norm, Robbins will tap dance for her talent portion.

EMILEE HUNT

Hunt, 26, will be competing in Miss Indiana for the third time. A Terre Haute native, Hunt moved to Zionsville three years ago. She works on the communications team for Andretti Autosport.

“I’m really leaning into telling my full story,” Hunt said. “I’ve obviously had the same platform my entire time of competing in raising awareness for invisible illnesses, specifically lupus. Everything I do that week ties into what my health journey has been.”

She switched her talent routine to a contemporary dance performance with a pow-

erful song, “Medicine,” by Daughter.

“It’s a little different from what we are all used to seeing on the Miss Indiana stage, but it’s perfect for me to do that,” Hunt said.

Hunt was diagnosed with lupus when she was 16, and at 18 was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. She was 9 when diagnosed Raynaud’s disease, a sister disease to lupus.

Hunt said she suffers from fatigue and swollen joints.

“Working on racing is very difficult for my body,” Hunt said. “We’re working 12 hours a day in the heat and walking. It’s a very hard thing, but it has helped me stay a bit more healthier because I’m adjusting my body to make sure it can do that.”

Hunt qualified by winning the Miss Fall Festival title in January.

SHAYLEE BARNES

A 2021 ZCHS graduate and an Indiana University pre-med major, Barnes is in her second Miss Indiana contest after competing in the teen competition three times. Her new community service initiative is the MEDLIFE Movement. MED stands for medical, education and development.

She recently returned from Ecuador, where she was on a service-learning trip.

“We were working with low-income communities (for a week), providing them medical care, and we also did a development project in one of the communities we did medical care in,” said Barnes, who began working with the MEDLIFE at IU club. “Recently, our IU chapter won the top fundraising award for MEDLIFE.”

Barnes, who qualified by winning Miss Three Rivers Festival, will sing for her talent program.

“The biggest thing that keeps me coming back is the sisterhood,” she said. “My favorite thing through the year is just competing in a bunch of different pageants because I get to see all my friends.”

ON THE COVER: From left, Meg Dimmett, Emilee Hunt, Sam Robbins, Kate Dimmett and Shaylee Barnes prepare for the Miss Indiana competition. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

From left, Shaylee Barnes, Meg Dimmett, Sam Robbins, Emilee Hunt and Kate Dimmett at Lions Park. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

Zionsville resident to bring Key West culture to the Midwest

By Jessica Todd news@currentzionsville.com

Tipsy Mermaid Conch House & Cocktails

dishes,” Jenkins said. “We will have conch ceviche, fritters, chowder and more.”

DINING

will be owner Shari Jenkins’ next restaurant in downtown Zionsville alongside noah grant’s grill house & oyster bar.

The restaurant will open sometime this month or July at 135 S. Main St. in Zionsville. The theme aims to make visitors feel like they are on a beach vacation.

Jenkins said the Tipsy Mermaid menu will focus on “delicious flavors, good vibes, beachside cocktails and the infusion of cultures found in Key West.”

“My son and I started visiting Key West about 10 or 12 years ago,” Jenkins said. “Now, I go about three to five times a year with my friends. I love everything about it, from the food to the culture.”

Jenkins is ready to bring those elements to Zioinsville with a unique menu.

“We are most excited about our conch

The restaurant will also offer an array of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, seafood and desserts. The brunch menu will feature dishes such as specialty French toast and bagels. Multiple flavors of Bloody Mary drinks will also be available.

A longtime Zionsville resident, Jenkins said her newest business will be different from anything downtown has seen.

“I am super excited because I think it will be different from noah grant’s and the other restaurants in the area,” Jenkins said. “I do not think it will be a competition between Tipsy Mermaid and other restaurants on Main Street, but rather something brand new.”

The restaurant will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Brunch will also be offered Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more, visittipsymermaid.com.

Value of blue-chip relationships

Commentary by Terry Anker

Although the specific attribution may wobble a bit, it is likely that famed turn-ofthe-last-century German-born theoretical physicist and allaround smart guy Albert Einstein said, “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn’t, pays it.” As in most things, the crazy-haired thinker was right on target.

cent of the growth. There has been much said about how the benefit of these kinds of returns may not be available to all and that there are countless specifics to be considered. Yet, the math is irrefutable.

ESSAY

If we could have managed in 1993 to put $1,000 into our stock market’s Dow Jones Industrial Average and left it there until today, we would be able to walk up to an ATM and extract almost $14,000, so much that it might take a while to get it all, given the daily automatic teller cash withdraw limits. Still, increasing 14 times is remarkable. Adjusted for inflation, it would still bring $8,600. Incomes, depending on who you ask, during the same period increased between 125 percent and 150 percent. Not adjusting for inflation, 1,400 percent in the market beats what we might have managed in working, which produced less than 1 per-

What other investments might likewise produce outsized benefit? Is it better to own household objects longer, business assets, land or automobiles? The equations may vary, but what of pets, people and institutions? If old friends are indeed the best friends, why? Are long-term relationships like investing in an early retirement plan? Are the dividends beyond what we’d likely find in other forms of income? Is a 40-year marriage more valuable than one of 10 years? Perhaps it depends on the stocks purchased and the investment discipline followed. Are we hanging on to our bluechip relationships or risking a tech bubble?

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

Can feel stupid in a Jiffy

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

I hate feeling stupid or, more specifically, being perceived as stupid. Call it vanity. My recent trip to Jiffy Lube is a case in point. I went in for an oil change and came away questioning my cognitive abilities.

HUMOR

First, I misread the hand signals of the guy attempting to direct me into the right spot. I very nearly drove my great white whale of a van into the pit. Next, because I was embarrassed, I struggled to locate the hood pop. Oops, that was the gas tank. Best of all, I tried to take the keys with me into the waiting room. “Ma’am, we’re going to need those.” Ugh. By the time I got to the obligatory, “Would you like to replace your air filter for $29.99?” I was a hot mess. I stood stock-still for probably 30 seconds trying to decide if I really needed a new one or if I was being scammed because I’d come off as an idiot.

This is exactly why I normally let my husband Doo handle the things that are outside my comfort zone — car and tech stuff, for starters, but also the boring big-ticket house items like HVAC, siding and the god-awful plumbing. I want to be seen as a strong, capable, intelligent woman, but whenever I have to talk to the contractor about electrical issues or to the aforementioned automotive people about my transmission, I get nervous and end up sounding like a dodo head.

But why do I even care? I am stupid when it comes to cars. I just don’t want Derek at Jiffy Lube thinking this! Yep, pure vanity. Peace out.

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

“This is exactly why I normally let my husband Doo handle the things that are outside my comfort zone.”

– DANIELLE WILSON

How can I get your number?

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

at the bank.”

There was a pause on the phone … a long one.

HUMOR

I’m a big “60 Minutes” fan. I remember watching the premier show in 1968. The producer of that show was Don Hewitt, an alumnus of New Rochelle High School where I graduated in 1965. The high school has a list of famous graduates and Don is listed along with 29 other people. I must have been No. 31 because I couldn’t find my name.

Recently, “60 Minutes” did a show about artificial intelligence, and the story focused on how some of these AI programs can mimic someone’s voice and be used to trick people into sending money or giving out personal information over the phone. This freaked out my wife, who is very concerned about having her identity stolen. She is not worried about my identity being stolen because, to quote Mary Ellen, “I don’t think anyone would want to be you.”

She is very paranoid about this kind of stuff. She shreds everything, convinced that people will rifle through our garbage to find vital information.

“Mary Ellen, why are you shredding our junk mail?” I asked her.

“Dick, I don’t want people to know our address.”

“Well, if unsavory people are going through our trash at the curb, they can figure out where we live, because we live right behind the trash.”

Now, because of the “60 Minutes” story, she has heightened concerns about privacy. I called her the other day to ask a question.

“Hi, Mary Ellen, It’s Dick. I need your Social Security number to fill out a form here

“Hmm, when you call you never say, ‘It’s Dick.’ You always say ‘Hi, it’s me.’ Now, who is this?”

“It’s your husband. Now, can you give me the Social Security number, please?”

“I have a couple of questions before I give out this highly sensitive information. What is your brother’s name?”

“Peter, of course.”

“And where were you born?”

“New Rochelle. Look, if this is some kind of an IQ or memory test, you need to make the questions a lot tougher.”

“This is my way of checking if it’s really you. With all the new technology available, a crook could be calling me and making his voice sound like yours.”

“OK, Mary Ellen, you may ask one more question. Make it a good one.”

“OK, Dick — or whoever you are — when we got married, we stayed in a magnificent vacation spot in Big Sur, Calif. You said it was the most romantic, glorious hotel you had ever been in and it was a weekend you would never forget. What was the name of the hotel?”

“I don’t have a clue.”

“Oh, good it’s definitely you! It’s 897-006-0000!”

POLICIES

Dick

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“Now, because of the ‘60 Minutes’ story, she has heightened concerns about privacy.”

– DICK WOLFSIE

Jr. Civic Theatre performers ready to make headlines with ‘Disney’s Newsies Jr.’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

For Nya Beck, there couldn’t be a better show to end her Jr. Civic Theatre career with than “Newsies.”

‘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’

MUSICAL

“It’s my all-time favorite show ever,” Beck said. “I grew up as a dancer, so the dancing in every production I see of this show appeals to me. I love the storyline as well.”

Beck, who will be a Fishers High School freshman, plays Katherine, a reporter, in “Disney’s Newsies Jr.” June 23-28 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“I like that she is very spunky,” Beck said. “She’s very intelligent and knows what she wants. She is kind of cunning as well.”

Beck said she enjoys performing “King of New York.” But she enjoys watching the newsies perform “Seize the Day.”

“I’m very thankful (the role) became available,” Beck said. “I would have taken anything to be in this one. I just wanted the opportunity to be in the show, I didn’t care which role.”

Beck is the daughter of Anne Beck, who coordinates Civic Theatre’s Young Artists Program. Beck choreographed “Newsies” when Civic presented it in 2019.

The Jr. Civic show is for ages up to 14. The YAP is for high school students. Nya Beck also will appear in YAP’s “Mean Girls” July 27-30.

Andrew Horras plays Jack Kelly, the leader of the newsies.

“He’s very witty,” said Horras, who will be a Hamilton Southeastern High School freshman. “Jack Kelly never backs down from a challenge and wants to keep going and he wants to win. I feel like I can relate to that. I’m a better competitive person. I really enjoy playing him.”

This is the largest role for Horras, who has performed with Jr. Civic for three years.

Horras said “Once and for All” is his favorite number.

“Just standing there and looking power-

ful with a bunch of the newsies is fun,” he said. “Some songs are challenging.”

Horras said he had never seen the show until it was announced, and then he watched it.

“It’s a very ensemble-heavy show and they’re all enjoying it a lot,” he said.

Director Brent E. Marty said there are 44 performers in the cast.

“I think it’s the largest cast we’ve ever had,” Marty said. “The cast is very skilled. The talent base is improving every year. I think the people will be pleased with what they see if they know the show or don’t know the show.”

Thomas Murray, who will be a Zions-

ville Community High School freshman, plays Davey. Murray played Schwartz in “A Christmas Story: The Musical” in December of last year.

“I’ve always loved the music in ‘Newsies’ more than anything,” Murray said. “The music has such a nice ring to it. It’s very catchy.”

Murray said “Carrying the Banner” is a great way to open the show with the whole cast.”’

Daphne Pinchouck, a 10-year-old Fishers resident, plays Les.

“It’s a fun show,” said Pinchouck, whose favorite song is “King of New York.”  For more, visit civictheatre.org.

Main Street Productions presents “August: Osage County” through June 18 at Basile Westfield Playhouse. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

‘GODSPELL’

Carmel Community Players’ Rising Star production of “Godspell” is set for June 16 to 25 at the Ivy Tech Noblesville Auditorium. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET

“Anthony Nunziata: Romance From Italy to Broadway” is set for 7:30 p.m. Jun 16-17 at Feinstein’s cabaret in Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinhc.com.

‘SEE HOW THEY RUN’

Red Barn Summer Theatre’s production of “See How They Run” will be presented through June 18 at the Red Barn Theatre in Frankfort. For more, visit redbarntheatre. net.

DISPATCH

Summer Shine exhibit showcases individual artists — The Fishers Arts Council features a new community exhibit called “Summer Shine” through June. Bold colors, big statements and love are the aim of the exhibit. “Having 22 artists on display is amazing,” Fishers Art Council Executive Director Les Reinhardt stated. “The only time we have ever had more artists in the gallery is during our annual Juried Exhibit of Hamilton County Artists.” Artists from Fishers, McCordsville, Noblesville, Carmel, Beech Grove, Indianapolis and Bloomington are represented on the FAC Hub Gallery walls that reside inside the Collaboration Hub at Hamilton County Community Foundation. The exhibit is open for viewing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Fridays by appointment by contacting the Fishers Arts Council.

From left, Andrew Horras, Sadie Cohen and Nya Beck appear in “Newsies.” (Photo courtesy of Civic Theatre)

Actor a natural to play Lewis

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

His band is called Jefferson McDonald’s Great Balls of Fire, but that’s only part of the story.

MUSICAL

“There is a common misconception that I am a Jerry Lee Lewis tribute artist,” McDonald said. “I play everything, starting with classical music as a youngster, and it was only during the pandemic that I started playing 1950s rock ‘n’ roll shows under a variety of names. I was going out as Jefferson McDonald and his Rockabilly Buddies for a while. I recorded an album at my cousin’s studio called ‘Memphis.’ Prior to the pandemic, I had penned a musical called ‘Jerry Lee Lewis VS Jerry Lee Lewis.’

“My show that I tour on cruise ships is called Jefferson McDonald’s Great Balls of Fire, but it covers a wide variety of artists, from Ray Price to Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and, of course, Jerry Lee Lewis.”

Fittingly, McDonald will portray Lewis and serve as music director for the Actors Theatre of Indiana’s production of “Million Dollar

Jefferson McDonald plays Jerry Lee Lewis in ATI’s production of “Million Dollar Quartet.” (Photo courtesy of Hubert Schreibl)

Quartet,” set for 7:30 p.m. June 16-17 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

McDonald has performed productions of “Million Dollar Quartet” at several venues.

“It’s been quite a blessing to do this show, and it’s been a wonderful introduction to some incredible theaters,” he said. “Some of them have brought me back for many productions. When I initially auditioned for ‘Million Dollar Quartet,’ I was intrigued by the role of Jerry Lee Lewis as I thought it was just hilariously written.

For more, visit atistage.org.

New comedy a winner

Commentary by Julieanna Childs

Writer and director Nicole Holofcener delivers another win in a sharp and perceptive story about our insecurities and the little white lies we tell to protect the people we love. Her newest film, “You Hurt My Feelings,” explores the occasional dilemma facing us in relationships: When is it better to lie than tell the truth? The result is a deliciously entertaining comedy that taps into something recognizably human.

Beth unexpectantly overhears Don confessing that he doesn’t like her new book. He’s supportive and encouraging as he reads over the drafts but doesn’t like any of them.

MOVIE REVIEW

The main story focuses on Beth (played by the lovely Julia Louis-Dreyfus), a semi-successful writer working on her new book. Her previous memoir was a mediocre success, although none of her students have read it. She’s laden with self-doubt and worries that her agent doesn’t think the new book is worth publishing.

Meanwhile, her husband, Don (Tobias Menzies), is a psychotherapist who isn’t helping anybody. Wrestling with aging and uncertainty, he assesses his work’s relevance to his patients.

The bombshell of the film is not an affair but a confession that disrupts their marriage.

Beth is totally devastated. She knows she’s probably an unexceptional writer, and her husband’s a crummy therapist. But the realization that he doesn’t really like her work is a blow to the gut, leaving Beth questioning her trust in him.

Blended with superb pacing by editor Alisa Lepselter, the film delivers a smashingly good adult comedy you rarely see in theaters anymore. Holofcener supplies endless laughs, including cuts of David Cross and Amber Tamblyn as a quarreling couple that Don is treating quite unsuccessfully.

Although there are big problems in the world, “You Hurt My Feelings” has a lesson for all of us: It’s OK to fret over the little intrusive troubles in our lived-in bubbles.

During the past 14 years, Julieanna Childs has worked as a film studio representative, contracting for all the major Hollywood studios. Her film reviews can be found at TheJujuReview.com. She is a Hamilton County resident.

Where’s Amy?

MUSIC BY Alan Menken BOOK BY Harvey Fierstein LYRICS BY Jack Feldman

WRITTEN BY Bob Tzudiker and Noni White

ORIGINALLY

BY Disney Theatrical Productions

Amy Pauszek is a photographer, award winning film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@ youarecurrent.com. To see more of her photos, visit currentnightandday.com.

From left, Indiana Ballet Conservatory students Catherine Annicchiarico (Zionsville), Arisa Cayetano (Carmel), Lily Murphy (Zionsville), Mia Krietemeyer (Zionsville) and Jade Crane (Westfield) at their production of “Fairy Doll” June 3 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. It tells the story of a mechanical doll that comes to life. Save the date of Nov. 25-26 for “The Nutcracker.” (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

Commentary by Larry Greene

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

THE BLUEPRINT

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

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

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

• The pearlescent finish on the backsplash tile adds an elevated feel with a touch of artisan charm.

Larry Greene is the owner of Worthington Design & Remodeling (formerly Case). You may email him at lgreene@worthingtonindy.com or visit worthingtonindy.com for more remodeling inspiration and advice.

Before After

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Presidential words of wisdom

Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

Have you ever heard of a politician who is short on words? A terse politician is about as common as a dancing potato, and as unelectable as a vampire who wants to raise taxes.

and division. While certainly effective, Adams suggests these messages only do damage to the fabric of the U.S.

GRAMMAR GUY

Surely, presidents of the past have something to say about words, right? As surely as more politicians are announcing their presidential candidacies (with lots of words), voices of the past are echoing through the hallowed halls of government.

For the sake of staying apolitical, I won’t include any presidential quotes from the past 50 years; instead, I’m going to shed light on some of the words about words that have staying power.

In an 1819 letter, John Adams wrote, “Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.” In essence, Adams here is railing against the abilities of people, parties and politicians to use words to promote wedges

Speaking to an audience in Oyster Bay, N.Y., in 1915, Theodore Roosevelt said, “I have a perfect horror of words that are not backed up by deeds.” The meaning here is about as plain as it gets. Teddy didn’t mince words, although he gave many speeches throughout his political career. Here Roosevelt basically says, “If you’re going to talk the talk, you’d better walk the walk.” It’s a warning against those who are all talk.

As we enter another presidential campaign cycle, I believe we should heed these words about words from former U.S. presidents. Pay attention to what candidates say and measure them against what they have done.

A visit to Fairbanks, Alaska

Commentary by Don Knebel

Today, we begin a tour of Alaska with the first of two stops in Fairbanks, the northern-most city in the United States, about 100 miles south of the Arctic Circle.

TRAVEL

In 1901, E.T. Barnette established Fairbanks as a trading post, trading with the native Athabascan people. After Felix Pedro, an Italian immigrant, found gold in a nearby stream in July 1902, prospectors began coming to Fairbanks, named for Indiana Sen. Charles Fairbanks, later United States vice president. Miners dug 100-foot-deep shafts in the permafrost to reach ancient stream beds and then constructed horizontal drifts along the gold seam. By 1905, the Fairbanks Mining District supported 10,000 prospectors, panning for gold on 1,500 streams.

After a fire in 1906 destroyed most of the town, it was rebuilt with more substantial one- and two-story buildings, many of which survive. By the 1920s, individual miners, called “drifters,” were replaced by dredges that mechanically separated gold from sand and gravel. In the 1950s, most gold-mining operations ceased when

the dredging process became uneconomical. During the building of the 800-mile Trans-Alaska Pipeline system in the 1970s, Fairbanks, located near the mid-point of the pipeline, became a major supply center for workers and materials.

Today, Fairbanks is city of about 30,000 residents, who contend with temperatures as low as 50 degrees below zero in the winter and as high as 100 degrees in the summer. Winter visitors come to see the northern lights. Summer visitors can ride a reconstructed mining train to Goldstream Dredge No. 8, retired in 1959 after producing gold today worth about $15 billion. Visitors are instructed in gold panning techniques and most walk away with a few dollars’ worth of gold flecks. Visitors to the dredge can also observe a section of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline that rises from the ground nearby.

Trans-Alaska Pipeline system in Fairbanks.

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

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

Across

1. Crackers stand-up performer

6. Lays down the lawn

10. Speaker’s platform

14. Be of service

15. Hot-and-cold fits

16. First 007 film

17. Old photo tint

18. Irving Theater poetry option

20. Colt or Pacer

21. Darling

23. IND flight info

24. UIndy URL ending

25. Not neg.

26. Pesters

28. PU military org.

30. Palindromic man’s name

33. Canine command

34. ‘60s psychedelic

36. Word attached to “cold” or “lion”

39. Poe’s “eternally”

41. Fishers HS trig class functions

42. Numero ___

43. Clinton’s veep

44. Understands

46. [Oh, well]

50. Polar region

53. “For ___ a jolly good fellow”

55. IU Health scan

56. Opposite of WNW

57. Provide with food

60. Bic product

61. Candy with a hole in the middle

63. Dog-___ (like some book pages)

65. Tea type

66. Prepared to drive at Crooked Stick

67. Unaccompanied

68. No-goodniks

69. Fashion Mall store, for short

70. Local team found in the puzzle’s circles Down

1. “The

29. Where hangers hang

31. This and that

32. ‘Neath’s opposite

35. ___ Lanka

37. Makes smile

38. Indiana State Senator

Alting

39. Crammed down someone’s throat

40. Chill (out)

41. Mediterranean island

43. Irish tongue

45. Glutton’s serving at the buffet table

47. Off-the-cuff stuff

48. Linton’s county

49. Impede

51. ___ and outs

52. Ex-US Senator from Indiana who was Trump’s Director of National Intelligence

54. Bundle of wheat

58. Eye part

59. Smell bad

1

Friendly Ghost”

2. Go too far

3. Plan in detail

4. Indianapolis trio?

5. Necklace fastener

6. Most secure

7. Storybook monster

8. Musical pair

9. “Try to ___ my way”

10. HST follower

11. One wearing cuffs in the back of an IMPD cruiser

12. Alternatively

13. “A piece of cake!”

19. Flying geese formation

22. Indiana Basketball Hall of Famer who played at Purdue and coached at ISU (and UCLA)

27. 2022 World Series champs

Dairy Products 3 “Colorful” Indiana Cities 2 Indy Pro Teams

5 Kitchen Gadgets

IUPUI Interim Chancellor

62. Some Current staffers, briefly 64. Union Brewing Company

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