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Republicans remain tight-lipped on how they’ll address abortion rights at special session By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Republicans in the Indiana General Assembly are expected to introduce legislation that will POLITICS tighten access to abortion at a special session set to begin July 25, but they have remained tight-lipped about how far new restrictions could go. Ford State legislatures across the nation are taking a fresh look at their abortion laws after a June 24 Supreme Court ruling to oveturn Roe v. Wade, which erased a constitutional right to abortion that had been in place since 1973. The ruling means that states set their own laws regarding abortion, which in Indiana is permitted through 22 weeks of pregnancy. Gov. Eric Holcomb initially called the special session so the legislature could address taxpayer refunds, but the Supreme Court ruling ensured changes to the state’s abortion law would be added to the agenda. State Reps. Donna Schaibley and Jerry Torr, Republicans whose districts include Carmel, did not respond to a request for comment about what type of abortion law

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they would propose or support. State Sen. J.D. Ford, a Democrat whose district includes parts of Carmel, Zionsville and Indianapolis, said he hasn’t received any information about what Republicans might propose. “It’s not like my colleagues on the other side of the aisle didn’t know this was coming. They had the (Supreme Court draft overturning Roe v. Wade) leak back in May,” Ford Qaddoura said. “I’m seeing media reports that they’re hunkered down in an undisclosed hotel somewhere. It smacks of backroom dealing. I just feel like they should have language that’s readily available online so people can read and see exactly what type of route we’re going down.” State Sen. Fady Qaddoura, whose district includes parts of Carmel, Fishers and Indianapolis, said he is concerned about how far the Republican proposal will go. “While we don’t yet know what the Republican legislation will look like, it has been reported that Republicans are interested in a total ban on abortion with no exceptions and criminalizing health care professionals. If that is indeed the legislation that is introduced, I will strongly oppose it,”

Blocking Cancer fundraiser — The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a cancer research charity, will hold the second Blocking Cancer dinner, hosted by Indianapolis Colts’ All-Pro offensive lineman Quenton Nelson, with comedian Joey Mulinaro as emcee, on July 21 at Anthony’s Chophouse in Carmel. Nelson established the Blocking Cancer initiative in 2021 to fund cancer research through the V Foundation with the annual dinner as a cornerstone event of the program. Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on exclusive live and silent auction items. Tickets are open to the public and available at v.org/blockingcancer. Registration open for 500 Festival education program — Registration is open for the 2023 500 Festival & Indianapolis 500 Education Program, presented by Indiana University Health. The Education Program takes place during the spring months of 2023 and is free and open to all Indiana fourth-grade classrooms. The Education

Program equips fourth grade educators with lesson plans and classroom materials that allow students to explore the significant role of the 500 Festival and the Indianapolis 500 in Indiana’s history and culture. The program’s curriculum is based on Indiana academic standards for language arts, health, math, science, social studies, visual arts and physical education. Since the program’s inception in 2004, these lessons have impacted more than 422,000 students in more than 17,000 classrooms throughout Indiana. Learn more at 500Festival.com/Education. Bank acquisition — Fidelity Federal Bancorp and subsidiary United Fidelity Bank have entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire all outstanding stock of Rockhold Bancorp and will merge its subsidiary bank, Bank of Kirksville, into United. Immediately following closing of this transaction, along with the pending transaction with Cowden Bancorp, Inc., Cowden, Ill., the combined

Qaddoura said. “I support a woman’s right to make her own decisions in consultation with her physician and faith if she chooses to. I find it especially disturbing that the supermajority is considering not including exceptions for rape and incest.” Ford said he will not support legislation that does not allow for abortions in the case of rape or incest or when the mother’s life is in danger, and he does not support laws that would criminalize abortion for mothers or medical providers. “I believe abortion is health care, and I believe that a woman has her right to bodily autonomy,” he said. “I don’t feel the government is the best place to tell women and their family and their health care provider what they can and can’t do.” He also called on Republicans to support legislation that provides stronger support for mothers and children after birth. “My colleagues, for the longest time, have said they are the party of pro-life, but I haven’t seen them vote that way. It’s a little hypocritical to say that when they’ve turned down child care, when they’ve watered down the pregnancy accommodations bill, when they voted to take food away from SNAP recipients this past session,” Ford said. “I haven’t seen their actions back up what they’re saying.” entity will have approximately $4.6 billion in total assets and will serve its customers through 31 banking offices. Poet sought to write about Madam C.J. Walker — Indiana Humanities and the Indy Arts Council are looking for an Indiana poet to write an original poem about the life and legacy of Madam C.J. Walker. The poem will accompany a new mural of the nation’s first Black female self-made millionaire to be installed in October on the Martens Building, 315 N. Senate Ave., in downtown Indianapolis. The poem must be completed by Sept. 15. It will be unveiled alongside the mural at a ceremony in October. The selected poet will receive a $1,000 stipend and potential paid opportunities for live or recorded performances and readings of the poem at programs related to the mural. Applications are due on July 24 at 11:59 p.m. The application form is available at indyarts. formstack.com/forms/walker_poem

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Commissioners support veteran’s affairs officer’s request By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Boone County Veteran’s Affairs Officer Mike Spidel approached Boone County Commissioners at their July GOVERNMENT 5 meeting to request a full-time position. Spidel, whose position is part-time, said he thought he could do a much better job if he were full time. He said out of the 92 counties in the state, only six to eight had a part-time officer. All others staffed the position with a full-time employee. In his position, Spidel researches disability claims to determine eligibility. He said his job is likely to be much busier soon, as the federal government recently announced it was going to release 44 more presumptive cases. “That means they’ve already been through the court system to gain eligibility for that claim. You just have to show you were there and honorably discharged and exposed or injured in some way,” Spidel said. Spidel said other presumptive cases include Vietnam veterans’ exposure to an herbicide that causes cancer. “They’re in their mid-to-late 70s, but there’s a whole bunch of Gulf War veterans coming up and they were also exposed to

things,” Spidel said. “They’re going to release 44 more presumptions. Most have to do with breathing issues and things they were exposed to. When they exited Kuwait and burned those oil fields, our boys were over there and had to breathe that smoke, the hydrocarbons coming off those oil fields. There’s a lot more coming down the pipe. “The last time (the federal government) released (presumptions), they released six, which increased the workload in the state of Indiana by over 6 million (claims).” Because his position is part time, Spidel said he must also work a full-time job elsewhere. “I really feel committed to this and this is what I want to do, so I want to do it full time,” he said. “I’m just playing catch-up all the time. I’m just putting out fires.” Public records show as a part-time employee, Spidel’s salary was $21,420.557 in 2021. The commissioners did not discuss how much Spidel’s salary would increase if the Boone County Council approved the request. The commissioners voted to forward the request to the council with a unanimous favorable recommendation. The council will discuss the request in upcoming budget hearings. If approved, Spidel’s position would become full time in January 2023.

Boone County Chamber welcomes new executive director By Sammy Bredar news@currentzionsville.com

the Indianapolis area.” McGriff-Bensley said the position will allow her to connect more with her community. The Boone County Chamber of Commerce “This kind of melds some of the work that recently hired Joslyn McGriff-Bensley as its I’ve done previously with association mannew executive direcagement, nonprofit management PROFILE tor. McGriff-Bensley, and leadership, and I get to learn an Indianapolis resand explore and discover Boone ident and Wyoming native, brings County,” she said. “So, to me, it was experience in leadership and manreally just a perfect fit.” agement to her new position. McGriff-Bensley is confident her When McGriff-Bensley first moved skills and experience will be assets to Indiana, she didn’t expect to put McGriff-Bensley in her new position. down permanent roots. “My background is really in “I’ve been living in Indianapolis proper education and nonprofit management,” for about four years, and I didn’t think that McGriff-Bensley said. “My experience in the Indy was going to be a forever place for fraternal world is really just working with me,” McGriff-Bensley said. “And then that a bunch of different organizations. So here, changed. I met a Hoosier, married a Hoosier you take those organizations, and you just and then we decided to put down roots in translate that into businesses.”

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Expected completion: Substantial completion by the end of June Project: I-65 with full completion set for reconstruction and July. widening CONSTRUCTION Project: New roundabout Location: INDOT is Location: E. Main Street and reconstructing and Richland Avenue. widening I-65 from north of Ind. 32 Expected completion: Fall to north of Ind. 47 in Boone County. The Project: New roundabout project will add one lane in each direction Location: E. Main Street and Lexington and reconfigure the I-65 and Lafayette Boulevard. Avenue interchange near Lebanon. Expected completion: Fall Construction began in March 2021 and Project: Widening and improvements will continue until late this year. INDOT along Smoky Row Road also is considering a new exit on I-65 at Location: Between the Monon Greenway West County Road 300 North, although a and U.S. 31. The road will be fully closed timeline and financial details haven’t been during the project. The Monon Greenway made public. is closed until later this month. Expected completion: The added lane and Expected completion: Late summer reconfiguration will be complete late this Project: Widening of the Monon Greenway year. A timeline for the new exit hasn’t Location: Between City Center Drive and been announced. Carmel Drive Project: Templin Road Bridge Expected completion: November reconstruction Project: Installation of a slip lane Location: The Templin Road bridge Location: Smoky Row Road and Keystone over Eagle Creek was inspected and an Parkway engineering firm has been hired by the Expected completion: This month Boone County Highway Dept. to work on WESTFIELD design of a complete bridge replacement. Project: New roundabout The project is expected to begin midMay. Templin Road will be closed during Location: The intersection of 191st Street construction with a detour route posted. and Grassy Branch Road is closed to all Expected completion: The project is thru traffic. expected to be completed mid-September. Expected completion: Aug. 30 Project: Resurfacing of U.S. 421 Project: Reconstruction of 151st Street Location: The Indiana Dept. of Location: A section of 151st Street from Transportation is resurfacing U.S. 421 Towne Road to Buchanan Lane is closed north of Zionsville. The limits of the for reconstruction. The intersection of project span from just north of Greenfield 151st Street and Towne Road will remain Road to Ind. 32. open during construction. Expected completion: The project is Expected completion: Summer expected to be completed by the end of Project: New roundabout this month. Location: The intersection of 161st Street and Union Street will be closed on or after CARMEL April 27 for the construction of a new Project: Range Line Road reconstruction roundabout. Location: 116th Street to Carmel Drive. A Expected completion: The project will be roundabout is under construction at 116th complete by August. Street Project: Chad Hittle Drive roundabout Expected completion: Summer Location: A section of 191st Street from Project: Road improvements associated Tomlinson Road to U.S. 31 will be converted with The Edge apartment construction into a boulevard with a roundabout project at Chad Hittle Drive. 191st Street from Location: 96th Street between Westfield the east leg of the Tomlinson Road Boulevard and Maple Drive is set to roundabout to Chad Hittle Drive is closed. close June 21. Detour on 106th Street and Estimated completion: End of this month Keystone Parkway. FISHERS Expected completion: July 19 Project: A new single-lane roundabout Project: Construction east of Sophia Square Location: The intersection at Location: 1st Ave. NW and 1st St. NW. Southeastern Parkway and Cyntheanne Access the Sophia Square parking garage Road is closed. from W. Main Street and from 1st St. NW. Estimated completion: End of this month. ZIONSVILLE

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Seasons of growth Commentary by Ward Degler Several times during the trip I wasn’t sure where I was. A good friend was driving me home after a month in PLAIN TALK the hospital and rehab and nothing looked familiar. It took a few minutes, but I finally figured out what had happened. The trees that were barely filling out with new leaves now were dense with foliage. Farm fields that showed the first signs of growth were now ready for harvest. Weeds were 2 and 3 feet high along the road. Turns out two weeks of rains followed by desperately hot weather sparked unprecedented growth this year. It was like driving through a foreign country. To be fair, I do recall a couple summers coming home from a weeklong vacation to a jungle that had been a docile front lawn when I left. Of course, it is always a shock to drive past a cornfield and note it has grown a foot overnight. How do they do that? I know the new hybrids easily double the yield of the previous years. Does that double the rate of growth as well?

Of course, the tragic other side of this is likewise overwhelming. My wife and I drove across Wisconsin a few years ago in dismay to see what had the previous year been a lush pine forest reduced by flames to a blackened desert. Once driving up the California coast I saw the unfathomable damage caused by a mudslide. It had taken two houses downhill with it and dumped one of them in the ocean. On a recent trip back to a childhood home, I stood in awe before a line of tall pine trees. I was a little kid when my dad planted them as 3-inch-tall seedlings. The good news is we have someone mowing our lawn this summer. And the trees have not yet started shedding their leaves. And we are still a few weeks away from having to man the snow shovels.

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ZYSA’s COMPETITIVE LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT MODEL YIELDS BANNER YEAR IN 21-22 ZIONSVILLE, Indiana — For the past six years, Zionsville Youth Soccer Association (ZYSA) has been driven toward providing a legitimate holistic competitive long-term development model to boys and girls youth soccer players ages u5-19 in Boone and surrounding counties. ZYSA is one of only four clubs in the state of Indiana that has been recognized as a 5 Star Club by Indiana Soccer. The delivery of their model is driven by age-specific development targets for four learning and growth areas (mental, physical, technical, and tactical), and scaffolds from the u7/8 Pathway program to the u19 Sr. Travel Academy. Since its inception in 1979, not only did ZYSA have more players participating in the game of soccer than ever before in 21-22, they also saw 11 teams advance to cup finals weekend hosted by Indiana Soccer, and extended their competitive reach to the Great Lakes Alliance of the National Premier League (GLA_NPL). As part of the GLA_NPL, four of the seven teams competing earned promotion for the upcoming 22-23 club year. Further, ZYSA has four teams being promoted to the USYS National League in 22-23. On ZYSA’s historic year, DOC Jonathan McClure stated, “The vast amount of success that our players are experiencing both on and off the field are a credit to the devout commitment by our coaching staff, players, and families to the long-term development path we started six years ago. It is important to us that

player’s u5-19, despite previous experience, have a place to learn, develop, and compete … ZYSA has more players and families participating with us than ever before. It is important to us that we develop our players to be the best people, teammates, and competitors possible … It has taken six patient years, but I believe strongly the results earned in the classroom, in the community, and on the soccer field are speaking loudly to the yield our product produces.” Beyond the excitement surrounding the highlights listed above, the 07B Green team led by Coach Chris Day recently won the NPL Midwest Regional (IL), and will be competing at the NPL National Cup Finals this coming week in Denver, Colorado (7/14-7/21). Of his group,

Coach Day shared, “Playing in Nationals means so much to not only these boys, but their families as well. I am very proud of this group of young men and the progress they’ve made throughout the year. We have been training since October, all with a goal of ending our season in Colorado at National Cup Finals. A huge thank you to everyone who supported the group along the way.” Unquestionably, much kudos is owed to Coach Day’s effort, vision, and leadership since the boy’s returned to the ZYSA fold this past October. ADOC Robert Klatte stated, “Chris epitomizes what we look for in our coaches at ZYSA. He is a leader and mentor for the young people with whom he works and strives to support their development both as players and people … we are proud of all his efforts.” ZYSA’s Redevelopment plans include a full size turf field with two small sided fields for year round training. The current indoor facility will be expanded to have a fully equipped work out and condition area. We are currently continuing to make improvements to our current fields and are exploring the opportunities of possible expansion. Stay tuned as we make ZYSA the finest facility and program in Indiana. For more on ZYSA go to ZYSA.org.

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Arts & Culture digital passport – The recently launched Indiana Arts & Culture digital passport encourages visitors to discover new places and enjoy some of Indiana’s creative spaces. Sign up online for the passport and receive custom prizes for visiting multiple destinations across the state. Visitors need to check-in from a smartphone at one of the designated passport locations. Participants earn more by visiting more locations. For more information, visit VisitIndiana.com/arts or follow Visit Indiana on social media at @VisitIndiana on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Roads to Reconciliation exhibition – Indiana artists who identify as Black, Indigenous or Persons of Color are encouraged to submit work for Roads to Reconciliation, a

juried exhibition sponsored by St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Carmel. The August exhibition will feature work celebrating progress on the journey to dismantle racism, as well as work acknowledging the importance of continuing to walk this path with intention and determination. There is no entry fee for submitting work. Learn more at stchriscarmel.org/roads-to-reconciliation.html. DePauw student athletes selected for all-region team — Two DePauw student athletes from Zionsville was selected to the American Baseball Coaches Association/ Rawlings all-region 7 team. First baseman Kyle Callahan and center fielder Nick Nelson were second team choices by the ABCA. Callahan hit .363 and equaled a DePauw single-season record with 13 homers along with team-highs

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of 46 runs scored, 52 RBI and a .767 slugging percentage. His 21 career homers broke the school record. Nelson batted .351 with nine homers and 36 RBI and led the team with 17 doubles. UWCI names new president – United Way of Central Indiana recently announced that Fred Payne will serve as its next president and CEO. Payne currently serves as commissioner of Indiana’s Department of Workforce Development, a role to which he was appointed by Gov. Eric Holcomb in December 2017. He started at United Way July 18. Payne replaces outgoing United Way President and CEO Ann Murtlow, who retired June 30 after nine years with the nonprofit.

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State senator opens new headquarters in Zionsville By Chris Bavender news@currentzionsville.com

tion of the campaign as they were during the last election. “Honestly, I thought the enthusiasm might State Sen. J.D. Ford (D-Indianapolis) has have been a little dulled this time around opened a new campaign headquarters in now that I’m the incumbent, but, boy, was Zionsville. Located I wrong. The outpouring of support POLITICS at 1505 W. Oak St., it has been astounding and humbling,” will serve as the hub Ford said. “We even had to start usfor his 2022 District 29 reelection ing an online tool to help keep track campaign. of and organize our volunteers and “Zionsville is centrally located, we’ve already had to upgrade our which makes it accessible for a lot subscription level because we have of the folks in the district and being so many volunteer sign-ups. It’s a Ford accessible is one of the core pillars good problem to have.” of my service,” Ford said. “Zionsville is also Ford is excited to be back out in the comone of the fastest-growing, fastest-changmunity talking to people every day. ing towns in our state, maybe even the “Some of the responsibilities as a state country. We wanted to make sure we had legislator leave you holed up in the Capitol a firm footing in the Zionsville portion of instead of out there with the people. I althe Senate district so we could really get a ways make a point to be an active member sense of what’s on the minds of voters.” of the community and engage with my conFord said he will be working in all areas stituents whenever I can,” he said. “But beof the district in every precinct to reach as ing back on the campaign trail really gives many voters as he can but feels Zionsville me the opportunity to talk to the people of is special. the district on a whole new level, and that’s “Both for how rapidly the town is changwhat got me into public service in the first ing and how eager the voters are to reflect place.” those changes when they go to the ballot His primary message to voters is simple. box,” Ford said. “When you first elected me, I believed we Although Ford believes there are a lot of could accomplish anything together, and I practical reasons to have a physical locastill believe that today,” he said. “No matter tion, he said the value of having a shared what challenges we’ve faced, I have always space for everyone to gather in the heart of been there to stand up for the people of the community is something that “can’t be District 29. Indiana has effectively been measured in dollars and cents.” under one party rule for over a decade and “I remember in 2018 on Election Day think- the super majorities in both chambers of ing to myself how humbling it was to see the legislature have done no favors for the so many people believe in me,” Ford said. people of our state. “To me, I think having this space is another “The last thing we want to do is allow little way to say that we’re still a communithem to grow that super majority and ty, we’re still here for each other and we’ve allow them to continue passing laws that still got work to do.” are out of step with Hoosier values and Ford said volunteers will be the foundacommonsense.”

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GM Development to construct justice center By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Boone County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution at its July 5 meeting to award a GOVERNMENT build-operate-transfer contract to GM Development, and authorized the execution of the agreement as it pertains to the Boone County justice center project. The Boone County Council narrowly approved the justice center project during its June 14 meeting that will expand administration offices and jail space at the Boone County Jail, 1905 Indianapolis Ave., Lebanon. The council also approved funding for the $59 million project with a local income tax. The council voted 4-3 to pass the tax, a .2 percent increase to the county’s local income tax. The tax will pay down debt service on a $59 million bond to fund the project. The council also voted 4-3 on a resolution acknowledging the need for the project. A build-operate-transfer contract is a procurement method different from the usual design-bid-build contract where costs can increase. The cost is fixed with a build-operate-transfer contract. Greg Martz, a partner with GM Development, said the firm responded to a request for proposals from the county more than a year ago. Since then, the company has worked with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office to design the justice center project and finalize a budget. Martz said next steps would be to complete the project design, which he estimates is already 75 to 80 percent complete. Then, the company would receive permits and begin construction this fall. Martz estimated construction will take two years and be complete in multiple phases to keep the jail running efficiently. Before the vote, the Boone County Commissioners said they have studied the financial options of funding the justice center project since 2014. They said the build-operate-transfer option best met the needs of the project and the county. For more, visit boonecounty.in.gov.

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Zionsville resident earns Vanguard Award By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com For longtime Zionsville resident Tom Easterday, this award is special. Easterday, 66, was ACHIEVEMENT recently named the 2022 Andre B. Lacy Vanguard Award recipient. The award recognizes industry leaders for extraordinary leadership and impact. Conexus Indiana presents the Vanguard Award each year to Easterday a Hoosier leader who champions the advanced manufacturing and logistics industries, models civic and philanthropic leadership and demonstrates a visionary perspective that challenges the status quo. “It was a great honor for a number of reasons,” said Easterday, who retired as senior executive vice president of Subaru of Indiana Automotive at the end of 2018. “It helped not only recognize me but all the people that I have worked with at Subaru as well in the manufacturing community and philanthropic organization and charitable organizations I’ve worked for. It’s always a team effort. A lot of them were there for the ceremony, so it’s great to share that with them.” The award is named in honor of philanthropist and business leader Andre B. Lacy, who left a large footprint on Indiana as a third-generation leader of his family business, Lacy Diversified Industries Ltd. (LDI). He died in November 2017.

“I’ve always looked up to and tried to emulate Andre Lacy and his career,” Easterday said. “He was a great business leader. He exemplified leadership in personal involvement at the civic level and certainly in the business community. He did a lot for different charitable organizations. It was a privilege to know him through his career.” Easterday was the fifth winner of the Vanguard Award. “Tom embodies all that the Vanguard Award recognizes — a passion for the advanced manufacturing and logistics industries and a commitment to ensuring the vitality of the industries and enriching the lives of Hoosiers,” stated Fred Cartwright, president and CEO of Conexus Indiana. “Tom has channeled his energies through both his professional career as a 30-year Subaru executive and his tenure of civic involvement with industry nonprofit organizations and community-based organizations.” Easterday said Cartwright called him to inform him of the honor.

“It was a great honor for a number of reasons. It helped not only recognize me but all the people that I have worked with at Subaru as well in the manufacturing community and philanthropic organization and charitable organizations I’ve worked for. It’s always a team effort. A lot of them were there for the ceremony, so it’s great to share that with them.”

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“I was very surprised and very honored,” Easterday said. Easterday is a past president of the Zionsville Town Council, past board chairman of the Community Foundation of Boone County and has coached Special Olympics athletes for more than 20 years. Easterday is the president of Independent Living for Adults with Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities, which he helped create. Besides his role of senior executive vice president, Easterday served as secretary and chief legal counsel at Subaru. He was actively involved in numerous businesses, civic and charitable organizations, serving as a past chairman of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Indiana Automotive Council, and as a director of the National Association of Manufacturers and the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership. Easterday has been awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash, received the Indiana Business Leader of the Year Award and was inducted into the Indiana Manufacturers Association Hall of Fame.

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COMMUNITY DISPATCHES Zionsville business owner recognized — Zionsville business owner Angela Tuell was recognized at the Public Relations Society of America’s Hoosier Chapter 2022 Pinnacle Awards in June. Tuell, principal of Communications Redefined, and her team earned the Best of Show award for their work on the Baalbek Reborn Virtual Tour Launch (a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the country of Lebanon) for client Flyover Zone. To learn more visit, www.commredefined.com. Zionsville Butterfly Trail — The Zionsville Butterfly Trail runs through July 31. Largescale butterfly wings, painted by local artists, will be on display in various community locations throughout Zionsville. The project was inspired by the town’s commitment to The National Wildlife Federation Mayor’s Monarch Pledge. 5th Congressional District academy nominees — U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Indiana) recently announced the names of six nominees from Indiana’s 5th Congressional District who were appointed and have accepted to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy and West Point. Reid Wesley, Zionsville, was one of the nominees. Zionsville resident joins Borshoff — Kalyn Long, Zionsville, was recently named Borshoff’s new account director. Borshoff is a creative and PR agency. Long brings to Borshoff more than 10 years of corporate and agency public relations and marketing expertise, working in global industries such as automotive, supply chain and managed services and entertainment. In her new role, Long will serve as the PR account lead for client accounts; create and implement strategic communications plans to achieve client business objectives and provide senior public relations and crisis communications counsel. F.C. Tucker stats – Zionsville experienced yet another month of significant residential real estate activity as homes continued to leave the market faster and sale prices increased. According to F.C. Tucker Co., Zionsville homes left the market six days, or 37.5 percent, longer than in June 2021. The average sale price for a home in Zionsville continued to increase to $678,776, a 27.8 percent increase compared to this time last year and, once again, the highest average sale price in the central Indiana region. The average price per square foot for a Zionsville home also increased 24.4 percent, to $225.34.

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Robert Goodman Jewelers utilizes its space for unity and equity By Will Riddell news@currentzionsville.com The Zionsville sky might have appeared gloomy on the evening of July 8, but the atmosphere inside Robert Goodman Jewelers, 106 N Main St., was lively. A diverse group of individuals packed the store to view art celebrating social justice, unity, diversity and inclusion. Inside the shop, owner Robert Goodman, who goes by “Bob,” greeted everyone with a smile. Nestled against the store outside was a rainbow flag showing support for LGBTQ+ community members and a couple of signs that read “Black Lives Matter” and “Hate Has No Home Here.” A sticker on one of the shop’s windows announced to customers that they were entering a gun-free space. Goodman shaved his head July 8 to celebrate the store raising $1,000 for Memories on Main, a fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association. Goodman pledged to shave his head inside the store during business hours if Memories on Main raised $1,000. Local businesses offered special drawings and sales for the fundraiser. “Rose-Marie and I believe that we will all be affected by Alzheimer’s whether it’s directly or through someone we know,” Robert stated on the store’s Facebook page. Although some business owners might worry that taking liberal stances in a conservative state could be bad for business, it has never been a major concern for Goodman and his wife, Rose-Marie, who opened their store in 2000. They believe a store can and should reflect the values, morals and views of its owners. “He’s been obsessed with right and wrong since as long as I can remember,” said Ian Goodman, Bob’s son. “I think he grew in confidence after he started this business and he found himself in a way that he hadn’t quite realized prior to (opening the store).” Ian Goodman said that when his parents made the decision to be outspoken as a part of their business model, he was one of the individuals who said they could lose business and customers as a result of their views. They told him that was a consequence they were willing to live with.

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“It’s not a business model,” Bob Goodman said. “This is a human model. We believe the human model is more important than the business model.” Bob and Rose-Marie hold events at the store like the July 8 art exhibit — the same morning Bob shaved his head to celebrate raising $1,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association. During Ramadan, the store held an iftar — or breaking of fast — for people who practice Islam. “We created the space to bring people together to experience things and to be a community,” Bob said. “And that’s what the most important thing is. We want to be a community.” Rose-Marie said she loves the fact that the store can host events that are not always related to jewelry. She said it’s something most people wouldn’t expect from a local jewelry store. Something else people might not expect to see in the store is a picture of Republican U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, a frequent critic of former President Donald Trump. Like so much

else inside the store, it represents a belief that the couple firmly holds to. “You can still be very liberal and or very conservative, but that doesn’t mean you can’t talk to one another and understand,” Bob said. “Good governing (and) good legislation comes from compromise.” Goodman said he welcomes customers who don’t always agree with his position on social and political issues. He said some people have told him they won’t shop at his store because of his position on gun control. Rose-Marie said they have probably gained and lost customers as a result of their stance on the issue. “It’s their choice if they choose not to come into the store,” Bob said. “We respect that and we understand it.” Robert Goodman Jewelers was part of a recent controversy in which Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron used profane words on the store’s Facebook page in response to a comment from a Westfield man on a post about the store’s support of candidates who favor stricter gun laws.

On May 26, in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas, Robert Goodman Jewelers posted about the need for businesses to “put aside profit” and “support candidates who support change.” Later that day, Joel Bardach of Westfield commented on the post, stating that mass shootings are “a mental illness problem,” that you “can’t get rid of the guns,” that violence in Chicago and New York “prove gun laws alone don’t work” and that there is “no easy answer from anyone.” The following day at 2:22 p.m., Styron posted an expletive-laced reply to Bardach from her personal Facebook account. For more, visit robertgoodmanjewelers.com. ON THE COVER: Rose-Marie Goodman, left, reacts to a freshly shaved head sported by her husband, Bob Goodman, as Tina Patrice of Blue Moon Hairplace finishes up the shave. Bob Goodman had his head shaved July 8 at his Zionsville jewelry shop as a result of the inaugural Memories on Main event raising more than $1,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

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It has come into vogue in recent years for the bureaucratic managers and technocrats of giant institutions to opine on the various machinations of the petty political world. Self-appointed moral philosophers, they take stands, almost always against, some perceived cultural limitation upon their will. To be sure, the entrepreneur, an entirely different animal, has the absolute right to express their point of view, however disfavored and destructive it may be. But the magistrate of a shareholder-owned enterprise is allowed to speak for those shareholders only when specifically authorized to do so. Too often, their poorly considered and preening declarations fly in the face of the best interest of the company and its stakeholders, however loosely defined. So common has it become, in fact, that those of us pushing our own moral agenda have begun to presume the endorsement of entire classes of humans. So goes the logic, “If you are a big-company CEO, you must believe as we do — so, short of asking for your endorsement of our view, we will assume it.” Recently, a handful of CEOs uncharacteristically resisted. Finding their names and that of their companies on some publicly distributed epistle, they cried foul, claiming that they had never agreed to be included and had not been asked or approached to consider. Wisely, one can suppose, given the current intolerance in our public square, that they did not share a point of view on the matter but only revealed that the publicist canvassing the missive was fraudulent in their assertions. The issuer of the false communique conceded hubris but asserted their chaste integrity of intent. Are we all too eager to assume the support of those around us? When, if ever, are we right to charge ahead without asking for consent? And does assuming agreement grant the right?

My husband Doo and I are just back from two weeks of international travel. By ourselves! That’s 14 days of uninterrupted quality time together, including many hours in close proximity while suffering airport delays, mega-city traffic and one questionable outrigger ride. And yet, I still kind of dig him! Not so much this morning, as we are both battling jet lag and he is masticating his granola less than 5 feet from me, but it’s nice to know that when we are removed from the day-to-day stresses of life, we love each other. We really do! Doo and I have always served as strong trip partners. We pack light, move quickly and by and large have the same agenda. Does he occasionally break rank, order a third Mai Tai, and then bail on a scheduled tour? Yes. And does my highly regimented bedtime routine, which can’t possibly be replicated in a hotel with a gecko living in the ceiling, sometimes mean I am annoyingly grumpy at the museum? Absolutely. But we’ve been married long enough to embrace each other’s “quirks” and recognize that every new experience, good or bad, is about making memories. Like, how I lost Doo’s Mastercard before we’d even left the U.S. And how Doo threw a tantrum at a check-in kiosk after learning that we first needed a COVID-19 passport, and second, went to the wrong application website and were scammed $150. Not our finest hours, but we were able to put things in perspective and move on. So, though the affection is fading with each cereal bite (seriously, too loud!), we still love each other. We really do! Peace out.

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

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A poverty of community Commentary by Joan Walden Much of what I do as a second-grade teacher is community-building. So, it is intentional that we begin VIEWPOINT the year with our Communities Social Studies unit. Second-graders have little understanding of the difference between neighborhood, city, state and country. If you ask them what town they live in, they will say, “Indiana.” At this point in their young lives, U.S. is a lowercase pronoun with no political significance. It is my job to show my students the levels of community and the best ways in which we can come together in community. Everyone has a role, and there is no “us” without “them.” It is here that we seek to foster abundant community, where all feel safe, heard and known. The most recent school shooting (in Uvalde, Texas) reveals a poverty of community, that we, the U.S., must confront. When a social media follower in Germany knows about an impending school shooting in Uvalde before those nearby, that is a poverty of community. When a young man sees guns, and hurting others, as the only way out of

his pain, that is poverty of community. We have conceded the territory of our schools. U.S., we must not concede the principles of rule of law and domestic tranquility in the name of identity politics. By law, Indiana schools are required to complete active-shooter drills. I don’t have the words to accurately portray the look on a second-grader’s face as their mind races ahead of the words they are hearing. It is the opposite of tranquility. Until four years ago, when doing this drill, I could be heard saying, “We will never have to worry about this.” That ended the year my district experienced an active shooter. Now, I watch for signs of distress in my students. Our school reminds parents to be on the look-out for signs of distress. We are trying to deal with the reality as a community. Poverty or abundance? U.S. or us? Joan Walden is a teacher in Hamilton County. The school district where she teaches requested that she not identify the district. She works closely with families to ensure a viable home/ school connection and is a 2022 Association of American Educators Fellow.

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Hold elected representatives responsible for positions Editor, Our elected federal representatives have been failing us for many years. Consider just two examples of this failure: national debt and border security. Twenty-five years ago, these were relatively small, resolvable problems. Today, due to long-term irresponsible neglect by both Democrat and Republican leadership, these problems are overwhelming and threaten the security and sovereignty of the nation. National debt is growing exponentially, and, since early 2021, hundreds of thousands of people are invading our country each and every month. As though these two major problems are not enough, we must now add soaring inflation, baby formula shortages, restricted domestic oil production, increasing civil disobedience, rising international threats and a weakened military to the list of federal government failures. Clearly, the trend is

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Partners in crime Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Did you hear about the father and son who attended a baseball game and in the fifth inning they rushed the HUMOR field and beat up the first base coach? The father said that the first base coach was making obscene gestures. Had these guys never been to a ballgame? That’s what a first base coach is paid to do. Finger in the air, hand on your butt: Lay down a bunt. Finger toward your nose, hand between your legs: Take the next pitch. I was always looking for something to do with my son, so the idea of getting together on a beautiful Sunday afternoon and attacking a coach is an activity that can make the father-son bond even stronger. It’s tough to find cool things to do with kids nowadays and no dad wants to be called a square, so we shouldn’t come down too hard on this guy — although he had no problem coming down hard on the first base coach. Maybe this father had been unsuccessful at getting his son to the ballet or symphony. The father’s suggestion to beat up a coach was a last-ditch effort to find some activity the two could enjoy together. Forget video games that instill violence and anti-social behavior. Here are some suggestions:

wheel. Letting a boy steal a car without a valid license is, well, setting a bad example. FATHER AND SON LIGHTBULB SNATCHING What better way to get acquainted on a Saturday afternoon that teaches life skills like sleight of hand, misdirection and concealment? Don’t underestimate the value of petty crimes when it comes to your kids. There’s a lesson around every corner. And on every ceiling. FATHER AND SON SHOPLIFTING A wonderful way to spend a Sunday. Just the guys out at the local Walmart stuffing their pockets and backpacks with loot from the sporting goods department. You can teach your son the value of being a smart consumer and show him how even a run-ofthe-mill shoplifter has more take-home pay than the manager at the local Walmart. FATHER AND SON PUBLIC INDECENCY What better way to bond with your son than being caught in a public area without your shirt and pants? A boy may forget the week his family took him to Disney but spending a night buck-naked in the slammer with your father is a memory that never fades. It is so important we give our kids the time they deserve. Fathers deserve time as well. According to the judge, a dad like this is probably looking at three years.

FATHER AND SON CARJACKING A car, a dad and his son. What could be more American, more apple pie? And Dad should let Junior drive during the heist, assuming it’s legal for him to be behind the

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A no-cost mental health boost Commentary by Tina Rhoden-Lewellyn You turn on TV news each day and see the evidence of our nation’s declining mental health through stories PARENTING of school shootings, assaults and addiction. While professional help is a must for those struggling, there is a free complement to therapy and medications — spending time outside. The outdoors and mental health have a very powerful connection — one we need to encourage our young people to explore. There is a mental health crisis happening right now among all Americans, but especially teens, and it has continued to escalate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Before 2020, mental health challenges were the leading cause of disability and poor life outcomes in young people. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, up to 1 in 5 children ages 3 to 17 in the United States had a mental, emotional, developmental or behavioral disorder. In December 2021, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a Surgeon General’s Advisory that highlighted the mental health crisis in teens, as well as ways to address it. Because of the disruptions, losses and changes that came with the pandemic, young people’s health was negatively impacted. In 2020, 6,600 adolescents between the ages of 10 and 24 died by suicide. Because of this, the American Academy of Pediatrics has declared a national emergency in child and adolescent mental health. Something must be done. Research shows that the outdoors can significantly help when battling mental health challenges. A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science found that participants who went

on a 90-minute walk through a natural environment reported lower levels of rumination and showed reduced neural activity in an area of the brain linked to risk for mental illness compared with those who walked through an urban environment. These results show that spending time outside is vital for everyone’s mental health. Adults and adolescents in the United States spend more than 90 percent of their time indoors, and 82 percent of Americans live in cities and urban areas. Too much screen time, breathing in polluted air in big cities, not enough time outdoors and other factors can contribute to depression and anxiety. There are nearly 300 studies that show a strong connection between exposure to green spaces and mental health benefits in children. Here are a few easy ways to incorporate nature into your everyday life: • Bring nature inside by setting plants around and allowing natural light to shine through the windows. • Enjoy meals outside on the back patio or front porch. • Grow flowers and vegetables in a garden or in pots. • Head to a local park on weekends. At Ben’s Ranch Foundation, we’re providing paid, part-time internships on farms, stables and ranches for teens with depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions in central Indiana.

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KinderCare opens new child care center in Zionsville By Chris Bavender news@currentzionsville.com KinderCare has opened its latest child care center in Trader’s Point at 8750 Zionsville Rd. The facility EDUCATION opened June 6 and serves children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old and is led by Center Director Charmel Williams. “I grew up in Ohio and lived in Georgia for the past 10 years. I think the pandemic brainwashed us to believe we needed to be closer to family so this is the opportunity that presented itself,” Williams said. “KinderCare’s philosophy around child development and early childhood education align with mine and made it a good fit.” Located behind the Trader’s Point Shopping Plaza, the Trader’s Point KinderCare can accommodate 198 children. It features 14 classrooms — including four infant rooms, three toddler rooms, one 2 1/2-year-old rooms, two preschool (3 years old) rooms and one pre-kindergaten room (4 years old). The nontraditional building also features a courtyard and an outdoor playground. Williams worked in a similar role for

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more than 19 years at Bright Horizons Child Care and has a degree in early childhood development. “It has really helped me to look at things from a more open perspective versus your experiences parenting and helped to be

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when you have 1-year-olds who can navigate a smartphone or iPad.” Some students can participate in the programming year-round. “The school agers K through age 12 can elect to do year-round before and after school. We take them to school and pick them up from school to provide that support to families,” Williams said. “We also have an extracurricular program, Learning Adventures, which incorporates music, phonics and cooking for children 2 and up.” Williams wants her Trader’s Point KinderCare families to know the facility prides itself on being inclusive not just to children, but also their families. “The goal is for children to learn and while learning they are having fun and developing social skill and being loved and nurtured, and their needs and wants are being met,” Williams said. “We have strong relationships with families and our staff is the key to children having the best experience at the center.” Learn more about the Trader’s Point KinderCare at kindercare.com/our-centers/ indianapolis/in/302023#our-programs.

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Teen embraces dream role in ‘42nd Street’ By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Mary Kate Tanselle gets to leave Civic Theatre’s Young Artists Program on an absolute high. THEATER “This is a huge dream role for me, so I’m so excited,” said Tanselle, who is headed to Northwestern University to major in pre-med and minor in musical theater and dance. Tanselle, a 2022 Park Tanselle Tudor School graduate from Carmel, plays Peggy Sawyer in Civic Theatre’s Young Artists Program’s production of “42nd Street” July 28-31 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Sawyer has to fill in for the leading performer, who breaks her ankle. “Her dream is to be in the chorus,” Tanselle said. “She never expects what happens in the show to happen to her. She is pretty easy for me to relate to. She taps a lot, which is my favorite kind of dance in music theater. She is bright-eyed. She has a lot she wants to accomplish, so I relate to her optimism and her dreams and aspirations.’’ Tanselle said is she is so passionate about the musical and her character that she tends to want to overdo it sometimes. Her biggest challenge is finding the right balance. “Our director, Emily Tzucker, has been working with me finding the authenticity in the character,” Tanselle said. “I’m trying to play what I think she is supposed to be.” Tanselle has been performing in Civic Theatre productions for 10 years. “It’s really bittersweet,” she said of her final role for now. “But I love this show. I’ve been tapping for 13 or 14 years. As a tapper growing up, this is a show I was very much familiar with. It’s the role I’ve always wanted to play.” One new aspect for Tanselle is the dancers have to tap in heels rather than their usual flat shoes.

‘HONKY TONK ANGELS’ “Honky Tonk Angels” runs through Aug. 14 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com. ‘WALKIN‘ AFTER MIDNIGHT’ Actors Theatre of Indiana Live presents ATI co-founder Judy Fitzgerald’s “Walkin’ After Midnight: The Music of Patsy Cline” at 7:30 p.m. July 21 at Feinstein’s Cabaret at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com. SONGBOOK ACADEMY

Anjali Gupta, left, and Mary Kate Tanselle rehearse a scene for “42nd Street.” (Photo courtesy of Anne Beck)

“It’s more a joy than a challenge because I’m having so much fun,” she said. “Yes, the steps are hard and really fast, but it’s so much fun you forget the stress of it.” Jilayne Kistner, who will be a junior at Zionsville Community High School in August, plays Dorothy Brock. “I really like how she truly is the diva of the Kistner show,” Kistner said. “She is the embodiment of a ‘girl boss’ in today’s words. I’ve never gotten to play a role like her, so I think it’s a cool opportunity to have a lot of fun developing my character.” Kistner said she doesn’t see a lot of herself in the character. “I’m a strong and independent person and she does give a lot of that (vibe),” Kistner said. “She is not the nicest character in the world.” Kistner said her character doesn’t tap but she is given the opportunity to tap in the opening and finale of the show. With her mother, Jennie Kistner, being a vocal teacher, Kistner has been singing since she was very young. “Anytime I’m in a show, I’m the happiest I can ever be,” Kistner said. “It brings me so much joy to sing and dance and do

what I love. I saw ‘42nd Street’ when Beef & Boards did it a couple of years ago, but I wasn’t super familar with the music. I love a good golden age musical.” This is Kistner’s first YAP show, but she performed with Jr. Civic for two years. “It’s been fun to reunite from Jr. Civic, and I know a lot of people from Zionsville from the show choir or the school musical,” she said. Anjali Gupta, who will be a ZCHS senior, plays Phyllis Dale. “I think a hard part is her character is trying to stay upbeat and happy all the time,” Gupta said. “But (she’s) also being sassy at the same time because you don’t want to come off as rude. So, I’m trying to balance those two sides of her character.” Gupta said she is getting used to the fast tapping. “I’ve done tap for several years. It’s my favorite type of dance,” said Gupta, who has been performing in musicals since elementary school. Tzucker, a Carmel resident and Ball State University professor in the theater and dance department, said the cast has rehearsed for several weeks. “In five weeks, we’re pulling together what is considered one of the most enormous and beautiful big tap musicals ever made,” Tzucker said. “The show has a lot of leads and a big ensemble.”

Songbook Academy’s concert is set for 7 p.m. July 23 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. LIVE AT THE CENTER The Live at the Center series featuring Keller & Cole is set for 7:30 p.m. July 27 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. To buy in-person tickets or register for a free livestream, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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educational goals without the competitive model. “As we return in-person we are excited Attendees at the Songbook Academy final for these instrumental changes that will concert July 23 will notice one significant only deepen the impact we have on our change for the students,” she said. “This format SONGBOOK final performance: change allows the organization to There is no longer invest in all of our ambassadors, a top 10 or Songbook Youth Ambascreate further performance and sador selected from the 40 finalists. educational opportunities for stuThe concert is set for 7 p.m. at the dents that will inspire them beyond Palladium at the Center for the PerAcademy week, create a bigger and forming Arts in Carmel. better celebration of the Songbook La Schiazza “This is a change that the orfor our local audiences and fulfill ganization has been moving towards for what aspiring young singers and their fammany years, as the mission of the Songbook ilies are looking for when they join us in Academy is to foster the next generation of Carmel each summer.” songwriters,” said Renée La Schiazza, Great With the elimination of the competitive American Songbook Foundation’s director of model, La Schiazza said students can reapprograms. “Regardless of a Songbook Youth ply to return to the program as long as they Ambassador title or achievement award, all are still in high school. 40 students who participate in the program The public masterclass is set for 2 p.m. annually act as representatives and ‘ambas- July 20, and the showcase is at 2 p.m. July sadors’ for this program across the country 21. Both events are free and have a livesyear-round,” tream option. The concert is set for 7 p.m. La Schiazza said having a virtual format July 23. Tickets start at $25 with a livesthe past two years allowed officials time to tream option of $10. reimagine the program and refocus on the For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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The idea for “Toboggan ‘Bout Town” started with a text of a movie idea that Rocky Walls received. DOCUMENTARY “My friend Geoff Davis, who I know from working together on various projects in our beloved community of Noblesville, told me the following story and invited us to join them for the ride,” said Walls, a Fishers resident who is the director of Noblesville-based 12 Stars Media. “Three years ago, Davis organized a community toboggan build at the Hamilton East Public Library, where he was artist-in-residence. A hundred people joined in, assisting six craftspeople, to create two traditional American toboggans. “That day a dream was born — to design and build a toboggan and then represent his Indiana community, Noblesville, at the U.S. National Toboggan Championships in Camden, Maine.” Walls said several community partners, including his team at 12 Stars Media, lent a hand to literally build the toboggan and send the team to the championship. Walls said they documented the whole process, even the team going down the hill in Camden. The short film will be featured as part of the Indiana Spotlight I category in the Indy Shorts International Film Festival, which runs July 19-24. “Toboggan ‘Bout Town” will be shown at 2 p.m. July 23 at the Toby Theater Newfields in Indianapolis. “Other than the fact that the whole process was a blast, why did we do it? To inspire others to have big, crazy ideas and to be willing to chase them down,” Walls said. “With all our work, we want viewers to walk away feeling inspired. With ‘Toboggan ‘Bout Town.’ if even one person says, ‘I’m going to go on that camping trip I’ve been talking about for years,’ or, ‘I’m signing up for that class,’ or, ‘We’re going to do that DIY project we’ve been putting off,’ it’ll be worth it.” Grant Michael, director of photography for 12 Stars Media, said the experience of documenting the story was enjoyable and inspiring. “There’s such a sense of camaraderie and friendship among the guys who made up the team, and on top of that, their passion for bettering and strengthening their community is contagious,” Michael said. To view the film, visit 12starsmedia.com/ toboggan-bout-town.

The Noblesville team of Miles Morosi, front, followed, respectively, by Ken Bubp, Geoff Davis and Joe Rudy competes in the U.S. National Toboggan Championships. (Photo courtesy of Rocky Walls)

Fishers-based Tilt23 Studios documentary, “The Supper Club,” is part of Indiana Spotlight 2 and will be shown at 3 p.m. July 24. It centers on Noblesville restaurant 9th Street Bistro’s adjustment when the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. “Kyle Fisher, our director of photography, and his wife, Kari, introduced us to 9th Street during the pandemic,” said Fortville resident David Neidert, the lead filmmaker at Tilt23 Studios. “At the time, 9th Street was only offering the Sunday Supper Club. My wife and I began ordering food and were blown away at how good it was, in spite of the fact that they were meals you finished cooking at home. We learned about their plans for opening right around the time that the pandemic hit, and their subsequent pivot and adaptation, and thought that it was a really compelling story. So, we reached out and began discussing making a short doc about it. “The story became about much more than just a restaurant impacted by the pandemic and evolved to really dive into local food, farming and community.” For more, visit indyshorts.org.

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A visit to Bill Monroe’s park Commentary by Don Knebel For this, my 500th column, we leave behind the treasures of Italy and find treasures less than 2 miles from TRAVEL my cabin in Brown County. William Smith (“Bill”) Monroe was born near Rosine, Ky., in 1911, the youngest of eight children. Because his older brothers played the guitar and fiddle, 9-year-old Bill took up the mandolin. Playing first with his brothers and then with others, he eventually formed the Blue Grass Boys, a band named for his native state. In the 1940s, Monroe pioneered the use of a mandolin as a lead instrument and, along with Earl Scruggs on banjo and Lester Flatt on guitar, developed a musical style called “bluegrass.” In 1951, Monroe, who worked in Indiana as a young man, purchased a park in Bean Blossom, 5 miles north of Nashville along Ind. 135. In 1967, he started the world-famous bluegrass festival in his park. When Monroe died in 1984, his obituaries called him the “father of bluegrass.” Today, Monroe’s locally owned 55-acre park includes a covered outdoor stage, where nationally known musical groups play throughout the summer to music lovers on lawn chairs. The backstage area (accessible with permission) includes black and brown boards where performers have signed their names (Merle Haggard, among others, decided to sign his name above the brown board). The site contains 14 cabins for rent and sites for RV’s and campers. The Bill Monroe Museum and Hall of Fame includes items related to the history of Bill Monroe, bluegrass and country music and the park, including costumes worn by famous performers. A collection of stars outside the entrance recognizes members of the Bluegrass Hall of Fame, including

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