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The Zionsville Plan Commission met July 17 at Town Hall to discuss a petition for the rezoning of 349-plus acres of land — nine parcels — north of C.R. 200 and south of C.R. 100 S. The rezoning would involve multiple parcels between U.S. 421 and C.R. 950 E.
The site currently has a single-family residence, farm buildings, multiple acres of farmed ground and wooded areas and is bisected by Eagle Creek.
Henke Development Group, LLC seeks to rezone the area for a $700 million-plus planned unit development, Bradley Ridge, to allow for a mixed-use project of primarily single-family residential housing with areas for cultural/entertainment uses and recreational uses included.
Plans call for the PUD to be divided into three blocks, including residential and lifestyle use, townhouse use and community amenity and nature preservation use.
Matt Price spoke on behalf of Henke Development and said there would be no more than 74 single-family homes, no more than 60 townhouses and that the third block would be the key component to the development.
“The incorporation of the community amenity and nature preservation-use block will help create an environment where the call to come to this community is the love of nature,” Price said.
Trails in greenways are part of the strategic plan. Price said a key aspect of the plan is to create connections between other destinations in the community, such as the new Carpenter Nature Preserve.
The proposed property was noted in the Residential Development Compatibility Map of the Airport Area Strategic Land Use Plan, adopted as a part of the Comprehensive Plan on Jan. 18, 2022.
Price said the conservation residential discussion in the comprehensive plan addresses the potential to shrink lot sizes and preserve natural features in the area generally bounded as south of 32 and west of 421.
“We think this project does an excellent job of providing for a variety of lot sizes and a great deal of open areas and preservation of natural features,” Price said.
Matters still under consideration that are connected to the project include a traffic study and a portion of the project that states in the Airport Area Strategic Land Use Plan that residential development beneath the proposed zone would be prohibited.
“What we have done is propose no more homes in that area than would otherwise be permitted under the underlying zoning to comply with that comprehensive plan recommendation, “Price said.
Following the presentation, Plan Commission President David Franz opened the floor for members to express their concerns, ask questions and share opinions on the project.
Resident Ed Espey, who owns property 31 feet from the proposed project, applauded the development plan.
“It would be a first-class thing to have, and I don’t care much about the property value of mine going up,” Espey said. “I just hope the gravel road would be paved if this development happens.”
Resident Jen Pickett, who lives one property over from 950 E., raised concerns about the project.
“I just want to know how it will directly impact our properties. I question whether or not the development will allow surrounding people to use its amenities or if it will be exclusive and we will be excluded from nature there,” Pickett said.
Plan Commission member Chris Lake voiced concerns about how the project would impact the surrounding schools.
“I believe this project will map to Union Elementary and I think they are on the fuller side,” Lake said. “I am guessing (members of) your community will have on average two kids. That’s going to be something I’m going to evaluate.”
Plan Commission member Larry Jones said that in the past, it has not moved forward with developments in that area.
“By extending utilities in that area, we are opening up the in-between area for additional development,” Jones said. “If we are going to grow, we need to control schools, roads, sewers as well as (whether) we can stomach what we are biting off.”
Discussion of the project will be continued at the Plan Commission’s Aug. 21 meeting.
The Zionsville Parks and Recreation Board met July 12 for its regular monthly meeting at Town Hall.
erous gift, we are prioritizing efforts that not only seek to enhance the wellness of our residents but also enhance the well-being of our natural spaces and the species that grow within them.”
Zionsville Parks and Recreation Supt. Jarod Logsdon mentioned in his report that the results of the pilot year of the nature connections program at Eagle Elementary School were well above expectations. Nature connections is a program that introduces children in elementary schools to nature through hands-on learning.
“We had the opportunity to meet with the schools and they were over the moon ecstatic with the results from the program,” Logsdon said. “(The schools) do wish for it to extend to all elementaries, but we are looking at providing those nature connections programs for both Eagle Elementary and Trailside next year. So, we are adjusting costs for that and are looking forward to implementing that in schools in Zionsville.”
The program will be partially supported by a private donation that was given anonymously in December 2022. The $100,000 gift is going to be divided between park improvements and funding 10 years of community programming.
“One of the most beloved aspects of our community is the abundance of our parks, and we proudly refer to Zionsville as a town within a park,” Logsdon said. “With this gen-
Logsdon said some projects the gift will go toward might include public art installations, event placards and funding music and art equipment.
Additionally, Logsdon said the parks department will allocate $5,000 annually to fund Zionsville’s growing natural resources for the next 10 years.
“We’re fortunate that we have generous people in our community who are willing to donate to that level,” said John Stehr, president of the Zionsville Parks and Recreation Board. “And Jarod has been very creative in using it in a way that’s going to last for half of a generation.”
Jill Pack, vice president of the Zionsville Parks and Recreation Board, said the department received another gift, a grant for almost 650 meal feed plants. She said the grant will boost pollinators in Zionsville. The plants will be planted along the rail trail and throughout parks in Zionsville.
Resolutions approved at the meeting included permission for Kona Ice and other outside vendors to cater to shelter reservations; installing a memorial bench next to the staircase in Overley-Worman Park; and the 2023-06 resolution that lays out a fiveyear plan for the parks.
The Zionsville Police Department will host a National Night Out Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. in the grass lot in front of Town Hall, 1100 W. Oak St. The event is free and open to the public. There will be food trucks, a bounce house, a dunk tank, demos, raffle prizes, games music and more. A kids versus officers water balloon fight will take place at 7:30 p.m.
SullivanMunce Cultural Center’s 21st annual Paint Out event will be held on Aug. 5. The event is open to artists of all ages and skill levels. Using their own supplies, participants are to create original artwork in any medium in Zionsville. All stamped/tagged works completed that day by 2 p.m. will be eligible for judging and will be available for sale at the SullivanMunce Cultural Center immediately after the Paint Out awards ceremony. For more, visit sullivanmunce.org/ zionsville-paint-out.html.
Zionsville’s biggest street party is the Zionsville Street Dance. The street dance will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 5 in downtown Zionsville on Main Street. The bands this year are The Janeways, followed by headliner Mike and Joe. The street dance will have a kids area and local food trucks, wineries and beer on-site. For more, visit zionsvillechamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com.
The 35th annual Indy British Motor Day will be on Aug. 12 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. at Lions Park, 115 S. Elm St. The event is free for spectators and will happen rain or shine. For more, contact Indy British Car Union at indybcu@gmail.com.
The 9th annual Whitestown Brewfest will be held on Aug. 12 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. in the Whitestown Municipal Complex parking lot, 6210 Veterans Dr. The event will feature over 20 Indiana breweries, wineries and distilleries from all over the state. There will also be live music from Hillbilly Rockstarz and food trucks. Admission is $40 and tickets can be purchased at event.ontaptickets.com/ events/2023-whitestown-brew-fest-8-12-2023.
The Zionsville Rotary Club will host the Zionsville Sprint Triathlon at 8 a.m. on Aug. 27 at Azionaqua Swim Club, 4875 Willow Rd. To register, visit runsignup.com/Race/Info/IN/ Zionsville/ZionsvilleSprintTriathlon.
Tony Pancake couldn’t miss this, especially on Father’s Day.
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The Crooked Stick Golf Club head pro was watching his daughter, Annabelle Pancake, play on a livestream in the R&A The Women’s Amateur Championship June 17 at Prince’s Golf Club in England while Crooked Stick was hosting a member-guest event at the Carmel club. Annabelle, a 2020 Zionsville Community High School graduate and Clemson University golfer, won her quarterfinal and semifinal matches in match play.
It was around noon in Carmel when Annabelle won her semifinal match and, Tony knew he had to get there for the next day’s championship.
“I was fortunate to find the last seat on an American Airlines flight,” Tony said. “It was a whirlwind trip. I landed in London at 6:50 in the morning. She teed off at 8:30. I had to rent a car and drive to the golf course, which is about 90 miles away. It took me 2 1/2 hours to get there.”
Tony missed the first eight holes but was listening to it in the car.
“It was such a joy to be there and so much fun for me to watch her play that afternoon,” he said.
The match ended up going 30 holes, with Annabelle losing 7 and 6 to Chiara Horder in the 36-hole final.
“Chiara deserved to win. In 30 holes, she made eight birdies and one bogey and was 7-under-par,” Tony said. “Annabelle was even par. It was more Chiara winning than Annabelle losing.”
Several Crooked Stick members encouraged him to go and chipped in to help pay for the flight, which cost more than $4,000.
“Quite honestly, I thought Annabelle would win because she was playing so well,” he said. “But I’m really glad I was there because it gave me a chance to reassure her there was not a winner and a loser. She finished second out of 144 of the best (female amateurs) in the world. There was a lot to be proud of.”
Annabelle said Horder played awesomely in the final.
“She totally earned it,” Annabelle said. “I say this was the most exciting, most rewarding (tournament). Even though I didn’t win, I keep telling people it was a win in my
book because getting to be there was such a blessing and great opportunity.”
Annabelle said having her parents attend was “super cool and special.”
Libby Pancake caddied for her daughter during the match play portion.
Annabelle said either her dad, swing coach or boyfriend usually caddies for her.
“But my mom was the only one with me and we ended up having a blast, so it was totally worth it,” she said.
Annabelle said the journey to the final was more of a mental battle than physical.
“You really have to stay focused for that amount of time and stay committed because you are playing golf basically all day,” Annabelle said. “You have to stay mentally in it and not burn yourself out. I have to remember to enjoy it and not put so much pressure on myself.”
Annabelle loves match play.
“I feel it’s a time where I can be real aggressive because there is nothing to lose,” she said. “If you lose one hole, you are only one down. I think it fits well for my game.”
At the North & South Women’s Amateur Championship at Pinehurst, N.C., earlier this month, Annabelle finished in a tie for seventh during stroke play and won her first match play match before being eliminated July 14 in the round of 16.
The summer makes her optimistic about the collegiate season. Clemson won the Atlantic Coast Conference women’s golf team title for the first time in 2023.
“I’m excited for my final year at Clemson because we are not really losing anyone,” she said.
Summer Concert Series — The Zionsville Cultural District summer concert series will continue now through Aug. 30. This is the tenth anniversary season with genres ranging from bluegrass to jazz. Concerts are held Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. July concerts take place at Lions Park, 11053 Sycamore St., and August concerts will be held at Lincoln Park, 41 S. 2nd St. Registrations are appreciated but walk-ins are welcome.
Citizen’s Fire Academy — The Zionsville Fire Department will host a free Citizen’s Fire Academy on Tuesday nights from August 22 through October 10 from 6:30 - 9 p.m. Citizen’s Fire Academy is a free public education program designed to increase the participant’s fire and safety awareness. Participants must be 18 years or older and reside or work within the boundaries of the Zionsville Fire Department service area. Participation is limited to 20 people. For more, visit zionsville-in.gov/636/ Citizens-Fire-Academy.
Junior Indiana Master Naturalist — Junior Indiana Master Naturalist is a program to connect kids ages 9 to 12 to Indiana natural resources through hands-on learning, field experiences and volunteer work. The weeklong program will cover many topics, like local plants, animals and ecosystems. Participants will also give back to the natural world through service projects throughout the week. The program takes place July 31-August 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Zionsville Nature Center. To register, visit zionsvillein.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29941.
Food Drive — St. Alphonsus Liguori’s Outreach Ministry is sponsoring a food drive for The Caring Center Saturday, Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 20 from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations of non-perishable food can be dropped off at a truck that will be in the St. Alphonsus Liguori’s parking lot at 1870 W. Oak St.
Creek Week — Zionsville’s yearly celebration of Eagle Creek through recreation, stewardship and education will take place from Aug. 7 through Aug. 12. Creek Week features activities for all ages including stream cleanups, fishing, a creekstop, educational programs and more. To register for the Creek Week events and programs, visit zionsvillein.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29943.
When my breakfast toast popped up the other morning, one piece got stuck and I had to unplug the toaster and pry it loose with a fork. It dawned on me that used to happen a lot years ago with older toasters.
Then, of course, I started wondering about the whole history of toasters and toast. Interesting stuff.
The word toast comes from the Latin, “torrere,” which means, to burn. Toasting bread releases something called the Maillard reaction, which also means “to burn.”
The first reference to toast appeared in a 1430 recipe for something called Oyle Soppys, essentially flavored onions stewed in stale beer and oil.
Fast forward a couple hundred years and we find Shakespeare quoting Falstaff in “The Merry Wives of Windsor” calling for a quart of sack, “and put some toast in it.”
I admit, I haven’t a clue what any of this means. I can guess what sack might be, but why would someone put toast in it? Maybe folks dipped toast in beer back then, coffee-and-doughnut-style.
Originally, toast was what folks made with stale bread. My earliest memory of toast was as a kid with tummy flu when Mom gave me tea and toast.
Burned is a good word to describe our toast back then. Our first toaster was a stand-up heating element with a fold-down door on each side. You put the bread in, raised the door and timed it for one minute. Then you dropped the door, turned the bread over and toasted the other side.
The problem was, we could never keep track of the time, and the toast was always burned. Of course, Mom just scraped the black stuff off, slathered it with butter and we ate it. I never knew toast wasn’t supposed to taste like charcoal until years later.
Everything we like will eventually be bad for us, of course, and toast is no different. Dark toast contains something called acrylamide, which can cause cancer.
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The Brick Street Toastmasters club will celebrate its fifth anniversary Aug. 1. Toastmasters is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills. The local club meets every Thursday on Zoom and in person from 7 to 8 p.m. at Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 W. Oak St.
The Zionsville club was started in 2018 by Cindy Garloch and Travis Dennison.
Myra Levine, the organization’s vice president of education, said many people join the club because they need better communication skills to advance their careers.
“Toastmasters is a friendly place to get support and constructive feedback,” Levine said. “We learn to give feedback to others, which helps us improve our skills.”
The organization is a good place for people who may have avoided social events because they were uncomfortable talking to others, according to Levine. The club is for people with social anxiety or who struggle to present work projects.
The weekly meetings include table topics where members can practice impromptu speaking. There are one to two prepared speeches each week.
Levine said the club has grown and had a steady stream of new members each week the last five years.
“We will not be doing a big event for our anniversary, and we tend to welcome new people to each meeting so they can see what an ordinary meeting is like,” Levine said. “It is a more organic way to welcome new members.”
For more information about Brick Street Toastmasters, visit toastmasters.org/ Find-a-Club/07080054-07080054.
For John Pearson III, the transition from being an English literature student at the University of Arizona to chairman of a car dealership in Indiana seems atypical, but it was made possible by a fishing trip in Canada.
John Pearson III, 73, — chairman/CEO of Pearson Ford in Zionsville — is turning over his business to his son, John S. Pearson, 41, after leading the dealership for nearly 50 years. John S. Pearson will serve as a third-generation Pearson to run the dealership.
“My dad called me and said, ‘We have an opportunity for you to move up the ladder quickly,’” said Pearson III, reminiscing on his post-graduate days in the 1970s. “‘If you wish to do that, that’s fine. If you don’t, then I’ll buy you out.’”
Pearson III said his father, John Pearson Jr., who established Pearson Ford in 1960, gave him a few shares at the time. Pearson III said the fishing trip let them negotiate a two-year deal for Pearson III to try out the car industry.
In 1973, Pearson III, at 23, joined the dealership’s sales team. Pearson III had just graduated from college. He said before moving back to Indiana, he forgot to ask about his working hours, so he called the dealership manager.
“(The manager) said, ‘Well, it’s 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., five days a week and all day Saturday,’” Pearson III said. “And I said, ‘Well, you’re joking. I’m the owner’s kid. What really are the hours?’ He said, ‘Welcome to the real world, boy.’”
After about six months, Pearson III said he finally got the hang of sales. Two years later, in 1976, he became the general manager of Pearson Ford. In 1981, Pearson Jr. died of lung cancer, leaving Pearson III to become the second president of Pearson Ford.
At the time, the U.S. was in a recession. Interest rates were near 18 percent and inflation rates ranged from 15 percent to 20 percent, according to Pearson III.
“We had mechanics working on their own cars and (the) salesmen all quit to sell foreign cars,” Pearson III said. “It was a real test, so when I started, I got thrown into
the fire, to say the least.”
But the fire died out and the business started to improve, so Pearson III invested in land. He already owned 7 acres in the Zionsville area but had a deal with a neighboring family to buy their parcel. From 1981 to 1991, Pearson III bought more than 23 acres for future expansion at the junction of Zionsville and Carmel.
In 1984, Pearson III built a body shop. In 1995, he built a two-story building for sales and service. In 2008, he built the Performance Collision Center and added the Quicklane Tire & Auto Center.
Pearson III said the community has given him more than he can ever give back, but he said he still tries to pay forward however he can. He said a large part of his philanthropy has been through giving to nonprofits such as New Hope of Indiana.
New Hope of Indiana supports people with disabilities and their families and helps them live their most fulfilling lives by providing assistance with everyday activities in the home and workplace. The organization provides affordable and accessible housing and transportation and also help people get jobs.
“They actually have needed specialized vans that are modified for wheelchairs,” Pearson III said. “And we have provided them those vans and have serviced those vans as they put on literally hundreds of thousands of miles driving (from) around every day.”
Along with New Hope of Indiana, Pearson III supports tennis organizations like the Pearson Automotive Tennis Club — at 4560 S 875 E — because of what playing tennis at the University of Arizona taught him for the business world. Pearson III and John S. Pearson both played tennis in college and were IHSAA state champions in high school.
“Unlike team sports, you’re out there on the court and you’re basically by yourself, and you have to problem-solve with no help at all. (Tennis) helps you think,” Pearson III said. “And it really helps in business in a lot of ways because you think you’ve got everything going your way and then the next day, everything reverses and (it) happens so easily.”
Pearson III said he knows his son will be under pressure to succeed but he said he believes his son will achieve greatness.
John S. Pearson had a similar start in the
business, learning the ropes in the buyhere/pay-here model. He later transferred to the sales department with roles in sales and finance. He also spent time in the service department prior to being promoted to president in 2019.
“It’s not easy being the son of the owner,” Pearson III said. “It’s not easy being the third generation where he has to, hopefully, get it in his blood.”
John S. Pearson said as a result of being the owner’s son, he put a lot of pressure on himself to be successful and prove his mettle.
“It was more about just trying to establish myself as not just someone you can go to for help or questions,” John S. Pearson said. “I just wanted to prove my worth and make sure that people knew that I wasn’t just handed this right on a silver platter.”
Pearson III said he sincerely believes that his son will give back to the community similarly to how he has through the years.
“I just feel so grateful and humbled that we’re able to still operate and stay in business,” Pearson III said. “(We) try to do the right thing as best we can. And when we make a mistake, we try and raise our hand and say, ‘Hey, we made a mistake.’”
John S. Pearson said he looks forward to the future of Pearson Ford. He said the dealership will be investing in 12 chargers for electric vehicles. The chargers will support Level 3 and Level 4 electric vehicles and will be open to the public.
“I hope that through the learnings from him and going forward on my own as time goes on that I can have the type of impact that he’s had on the community while still running a customer-friendly, locally owned quote unquote ‘mom and pop’ (business),” John S. Pearson said.
Pearson III said he is looking forward to the shift so he can spend more time with his grandchildren and watch his son succeed. For more, visit youarecurrent. com/?s=Pearson+ford.
ON THE COVER: John Pearson III sits at his desk. Behind him are photos of his family. He said his wife, Jenny, was essential to his business success and happiness. (Photo by Kiersten Riedford)
“The Carmel FOP Lodge 185 is once again proud to announce the endorsement of Mayoral candidate Sue Finkam in the upcoming general election. Sue demonstrated her tenacity and drive for success in the primary election. She won a hard-fought campaign through prioritizing public safety, transparency, and listening to what Carmel residents want from their next Mayor. While working alongside Sue during this campaign, we have heard from numerous residents that crime prevention is their top priority.
Our city is constantly targeted by those who want to take what we have built. In the past year we have seen a 27% rise in thefts, 22% rise in motor vehicle thefts, and 20% rise in burglaries. We must stand strong to keep our community safe and protect our quality of life. The Carmel FOP remains steadfast that this community deserves nothing less than the finest police officers in the nation, through recruitment and retention. Sue Finkam understands the need for a stronger police force now more than ever, so that we continue to remain one of the safest cities in America. Please join us in voting for Sue Finkam as your next Mayor of Carmel on November 7, 2023.”
Elder law is a specialized legal practice area that focuses on the unique legal needs of older adults. Here are some interesting statistics and points highlighting the importance of elder law:
The population of older adults is growing rapidly. According to the United States Census Bureau, the number of Americans 65 and older is projected to nearly double from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million by 2060. This demographic shift underscores the increasing need for legal services tailored to the elderly population.
Estate planning is a crucial aspect of elder law. However, a significant number of Americans, including older adults, do not have essential estate planning documents in place. Elder law attorneys play a vital role in guiding individuals through the estate planning process, ensuring their wishes are documented and their assets are protected.
Long-term care is a significant concern for older adults and their families. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about 70 percent of individuals aged 65 and older will require long-term care services at some point in their lives. Elder-law attorneys assist with planning for long-term care needs, including navigating Medicaid eligibility, setting up trusts, and developing asset protection strategies.
Older adults are vulnerable to financial exploitation and abuse. According to a study by the National Council on Aging, financial abuse costs older Americans $2.9 billion annually. Elder law attorneys play a critical role in preventing and addressing financial exploitation by establishing safeguards, advocating for their clients’ rights, and pursuing legal remedies when abuse occurs.
Guardianship and conservatorship proceedings are essential tools for protecting the rights and well-being of incapacitated older adults. Elder law attorneys assist families in initiating guardianship or conservatorship proceedings when necessary, ensuring that vulnerable individuals have responsible and trustworthy individuals appointed to make decisions on their behalf.
Advanced health care directives, including living wills and health care proxies, enable individuals to express their health care wishes and designate someone to make medical decisions on their behalf if they become unable to do so. Elder law attorneys assist older adults in creating these important documents, ensuring that their healthcare preferences are respected and that they receive appropriate medical care.
Elder law attorneys play a crucial role in advocating for the rights and protection of older adults. They work to address legal issues specific to older individuals, such as elder abuse, age discrimination, access to healthcare, and social security benefits. Some firms, including Applegate & Dillman Elder Law, offer life care planning services, including Elder Care coordinators who assist older adults navigate the aging world.
Elder law encompasses various legal areas, and its importance lies in addressing the unique legal challenges faced by older adults, protecting their rights, and ensuring their well-being and dignity in the later stages of life.
Lisa Dillman is an attorney at Applegate & Dillman Elder Law. The firm has offices in Indianapolis, Carmel and Zionsville. Find out more at applegate-dillman.com.
Is walking regularly enough exercise?
As an ACSM-certified personal trainer working with older adults at Motion 4 Life Fitness, I often hear these three frustrations:
• “I walk regularly, why isn’t that enough exercise?”
• “I’ve been walking for exercise, but I still struggle when climbing stairs, carrying groceries and getting up from a chair.”
• “I’m worried about my balance.”
So, why is it important to add strength training to your walking routine? Although walking will help with cardiovascular health and help maintain endurance, muscular strength, power and flexibility have a tremendous impact on your ability to enjoy life to the fullest. For example, climbing stairs requires muscular strength and power, which also can improve your golf or pickleball game. Everyday activities like gardening, biking and even walking become easier when you have a well-rounded
Take a moment to reflect on the last time you were with your grandkids. Were you able to get down on the ground and play with them – and get back up? Were you able to lift them for a hug? Were you able to play catch or kick a ball? As we age, our bodies change, and while we think we can still do what we did when we were younger, at times like these, we realize it often is not the case.
For many of us as we age, we plan to travel. Are you worried about that upcoming trip? Walking through busy airports and moving through new environments can be challenging. Carrying luggage requires strength and balance as we maneuver through airports and hotels.
I’ve had the joy of watching my older adult clients improve their balance, strength and mobility. They are often amazed at the difference in their lives. So, keep up your walking routine and try to add in a little strength conditioning and balance with the guidance of a trainer. You deserve to have an active and mobile lifestyle.
Katrina Archer is a certified personal trainer for Motion 4 Life Fitness in Carmel.
“Walking is a great, lowimpact way to improve cardiovascular health, but it is just one component of a wellrounded exercise program.”
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Dementia is an ongoing decline of the brain and its abilities to function. Symptoms include difficulty problem solving, communication, and decreased memory.
Which stage of dementia do falls happen the most?
Stage 6 is high risk for falls because of confusion, decreased physical coordination and disorientation, although, falls can happen at any stage of dementia.
Incidence of falls with dementia
Falls happen almost twice than that of cognitively intact individuals. Most falls occur at home, about 6 percent
happen in the bathroom, on the stairs, or in the bedroom. Problems with memory, poor judgement/insight, depression and inability to express their needs. Other problems include weakness, lack of exercise, decreased balance, decreased vision and depth perception.
What are the risk factors?
The fear of falling, medication side effects, depression, visual-depth perception and wearing the wrong type of shoes. There are many other intrinsic and external risk factors that play a part as well.
What are some consequences of falls?
Acceleration of the dementia process, decrease socialization because of fear of falling, loss of independence,
chronic pain and depression. Fractures can occur because of bones being more fragile, which can lead to surgery, and recovery time from healing can be increased. Limit distractions when walking, slower paced walk, ensure a clutter-free environment and the avoidance of overuse of narcotics. The use of contrasting colors, adequate lighting in a room, adaptive equipment such as rails, etc., can assist in the avoidance of falls. Regular exercise and an exercise program can potentially slow the progression of dementia.
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The summer months are a great time for grandparents to play outside with their grandkids. However, before participating in these activities, it is important to know potentially dangerous situations so you can avoid them. Here are some common child health concerns and tips to keep in mind this summer.
ASTHMA
Asthma is a condition in which the airways become narrowed, causing people to cough, wheeze and have difficulty breathing. Asthma is particularly relevant in the summer months because kids are typically more active, which can cause asthma flare ups. Common asthma irritants or triggers include cigarette smoke, pollen, dust, chemical fumes and even pet dander. After your grandchild encounters these triggers, they may start coughing and have trouble stopping. Asthma symptoms include experiencing shortness of breath, chest tightness, difficulties taking a deep breath, and whistling or squeaking when you breathe, commonly called wheezing. If your grandchild experiences one or more of these symptoms, let their physician know.
Three common heat-related illnesses are sunburn, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heat exhaustion is the body responding to losing an excessive amount of water and salt. Symptoms of heat exhaustion include headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness, irritability, thirst, heavy sweating, elevated body temperature and decreased urine output. If you think a child is experiencing heat exhaustion, call 911, take off excess clothes, have them slowly drink water and give the child a cold compress on their head, face and neck.
Heat stroke is the most serious heat-related illness. It occurs when the body can no longer control its temperature. The body’s temperature rises rapidly, the sweating mechanism fails, and the body is unable to cool down. Signs of heat stroke include confusion, slurred speech, dry skin or profuse sweating, seizures or very high body temperature. You can help by calling 911 immediately, getting your grandchild cold by putting them in a cold bath or moving the child to a cool area. Finally, leaving children alone in the car during summer months is extremely dangerous. When left alone in the car for even a short period of time, children are at risk for injury, dehydration or even death.
Before getting into a pool this summer make sure your grandchild knows how to swim or at very least tread water. They should swim with adult supervision. More children ages one to four die of drowning than any other cause of death, according to the CDC. Make sure your grandchild is wearing some kind of flotation device when they are swimming as well.
When accidents, injuries or illnesses occur suddenly and unexpectedly, it can be hard to know the best place to seek medical care. Serious, complex or life-threatening medical emergencies always require evaluation and treatment in an emergency department. But for less severe, more common illnesses and conditions, neighborhood urgent care centers offer a variety of benefits, including lower costs, shorter wait times and less risk of exposure to ill patients. If you’re uncertain where to seek care, go to the nearest healthcare facility or arrange for emergency transportation for more serious situations. Be familiar with the healthcare services offered by your local urgent care center, and if it’s not an emergency, call the urgent care center to find out if they’re equipped to treat the situation.
While summer activities can be fun and lead to lasting memories, they can quickly go wrong without the proper preparation. IU Health North has a skilled Emergency department team, including Riley Children’s Health physicians and nurses, ready to care for patients of any age. If a serious injury does occur, call 911 or go to your local emergency department immediately.
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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Leslie Whitesell knows how important movement is to stay flexible.
“As we’re aging, I can’t emphasize enough how important it is for people to keep moving,” she said.
Whitesell, a Carmel resident, opened Inala Movement Studio in Fishers in the summer of 2020.
She had lived in New York City for many years, working for two different studios. She then worked for a studio in Cincinnati before moving to the Indianapolis area.
Whitesell teaches the GYROTONIC Method, which is trademarked by the company.
“It’s a method of teaching movement to basically anybody,” Whitesell said. “It helps with mobility as well as strength. It’s a combination of things, so you’re not getting just strength training and you are not getting just flexibility. You are getting a lot of mobility, which is flexibility supported by strength, especially in the joints and spine, which, as we get older, in their 40s and 50s, people are starting to have their low back or hips hurting all the time. It allows you to keep the mobility and strength to go about your life with ease to deter many of the aches and pains that come with aging.”
Whitesell said the method helps improve posture.
When she teaches private lessons. Weights and tension resistance are involved.
“You are working with weight-bearing exercise as well, which is good as you age for your bones,” Whitesell said. “All of that is combined with work with breathing, which is important for the nervous system and your sense of well-being.”
Whitesell said some people don’t know how to breathe properly. She said improper breathing contributes to not feeling good.
“The equipment is unique to this work,” she said. “You want to be able to work in the full range of motion in the joints.”
Whitesell said group classes are conducted on a stool.
“It’s seated and standing work and sometimes on the floor, but there is no special equipment,” she said. “It’s sort of like a yoga class, but it’s not yoga.”
Whitesell works with a range of clients, including professional dancers in their 20s.
“I have people all the way up to their 70s,” she said. “They choose what they are most comfortable with.”
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She has been teaching the method for more than 10 years.
Whitesell, 47, previously was a competitive ballroom dancer.
“When I moved to Indianapolis, I was still competing and dancing and working at a ballroom studio and teaching GYROTONICS on the side,” she said. “In 2020, I decided I was done competing. I wanted to have my own studio where I can teach GYROTONICS and ballroom dancing.”
Indianapolis resident James Brown is a firm believer in the method.
Brown’s former job was golf course maintenance.
“I’ve done yoga five times a week for 24 years because my job was so physically demanding,” Brown said. “I did yoga to alleviate back pain. I did it as a maintenance to keep from being injured. I didn’t want to take muscle relaxers. Yoga worked great but I started doing this and it’s like yoga on steroids. I’m as strong as a cat. I wrestled in high school and I’m as strong now at almost 65. It makes you engage all your muscles.”
Brown said there are a lot of wavy movements.
“But once you figure it out, you are standing straight for the first time in your life,” Brown said. “When you are driving a car, you are looking 4 inches above the windshield, so it’s like a weird body reformation.”
Brown said he takes two private lessons and two classes a week at Inala Movement Studio. He also does yoga one day a week and has taught yoga in the past.
“I feel like I’m 45 years old,” he said. “I’ve built six golf courses, so my body got beat up. I feel younger.”
When a session is over, he said he feels a natural high.
Brown learned about it through Miriam Resnick, who owned Mindful Movement Studio before it closed in 2019. She now gives private lessons.
Resnick, 65, said she loves Whitesell’s GRYROKENISIS classes.
“She is an excellent teacher,” the Carmel resident said. “She guides us through all the movements with beautiful imagery and important nuances to help everyone get the best experience. I always leave class a little taller and have a big smile on my face.”
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Leah McManus never imagined she would find herself learning to walk again, especially while living in a senior community at the age of 34. Fortunately for her, rehab stays are available for all ages at Copper Trace, CarDon & Associates’ Westfield community. And that’s where she ended up taking her first steps while recovering from a horrific car accident.
In December 2022, McManus was on active duty as a military dietitian for the Navajo Nation in Arizona. While driving from the hospital there to a satellite clinic in a smaller community, she was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle. The accident left her femur and pelvis broken, her knee fractured, her ankle shattered — and the left side of her body impaired after a stroke. The Copper Trace staff’s experience with older stroke patients proved to be vital during her recovery.
“It was just a weird time in my life,” McManus said. Last month, Copper Trace rolled out the red carpet for Leah’s “graduation” from rehab therapy. Her journey to that point was rocky yet rewarding.
While McManus was initially in intensive care in Arizona, her aunt and uncle visited and took care of her 3-year-old daughter. Given the fact that McManus had to be transferred to an acute rehab facility, her
relatives agreed to bring her daughter back home with them to Indianapolis. But McManus felt like she couldn’t fully recover without her daughter.
“I really needed to be near my daughter,” she said. “For mental health reasons and to heal. It was really hard being separated from her because we’re so close. She’s my only child, and I’m her only parent.”
Fortunately, the stars aligned for McManus to receive the rest of her therapy at Copper Trace. She took a military medical flight from Arizona to Indianapolis, where she made the most important milestones in her journey toward recovery.
“Mary was my favorite therapist at Copper Trace,” McManus said. “She really pushed my limits. She taught me how to use a cane, and she challenged me to climb my first flight of stairs — which was really scary, but she was wonderful. Learning to walk again was very exciting.”
Although fellow residents in the community were surprised to see someone so young among them, McManus appreciated the chance to socialize and engage in activities.
“It was great to get out of my room and get out of my head,” she said. “There were all sorts of fun things to do like arts and crafts, nail painting, bingo, games. That put me in a better mental state during recovery. And my daughter appreciated having things to do.”
While she looks forward to being back on duty, McManus is cherishing the time she has now at home with family. And she appreciates Copper Trace for making that possible.
At 94, Sycamore Reserve Senior Living resident Eleanor Best is still able to follow her passion.
“I’m still doing my machine embroidery,” she said. “I have a large machine here and I’ve been able to do quite complicated work. We’ve been making aprons for some of the residents. I amuse myself with the weaving and sewing.”
Best has lived at Sycamore Reserve since shortly after her husband, George, died at age 97 in September 2020. The couple, who were married for 68 years, previously lived nearby in Lawrence Township.
Best has written 15 books on weaving, which are available on Amazon. She switched to machine embroidering.
“I used to do workshops all over the country,” said Best, who was a member of the Indiana Weaving Guild. “I also belong to a sewing group that meets once a month. It originated 30 years ago and there are still a few of us left.”
Best said she is very active working on the computer.
“My husband made programs for me for weaving designs,” she said. “I
have three computers working.”
Best learned to weave while trying to get her daughter, Susan, interested in it while she was in school.
Best was born in Toronto and moved to Michigan before eventually moving to Indianapolis.
Best’s daughter, Susan Best, Indianapolis, died last year. She has two other children, Nancy, and Neil, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
“My children went to Lawrence Central and Lawrence North (high schools),” she said.
Best used to play tennis to stay active, playing on an adult tennis team. She skated and skied when she was younger.
“My husband and I traveled quite a lot,” she said. “We’ve been to Europe, the United Kingdom, France and Switzerland.”
Best likes the social aspect of Sycamore Reserve.
“We have some good chats,” she said.
Best gave up driving when she was 90.
“I just felt I was more of a menace than anyone else,” she said, laughing.
Commentary by Dr. David Sullivan
Do you experience painful cramps in your feet or legs?
Muscle cramps of the feet and legs are most often felt in the arch of the foot and the calf of the leg but may include the toes. Here are some common reasons for foot and leg cramps:
Exercise and dehydration
Intense physical activity can make your muscles contract, resulting in a cramp in your foot or leg. Insufficient fluid and electrolytes in your body can lead to muscle spasms and cramps, especially when exercising. Too much caffeine can also lead to dehydration and cause cramps. To prevent dehydration, try to drink 64 ounces of water daily.
Shoes and hard surfaces
Pointy-toed shoes, high heels or shoes without proper support can induce fatigue and cramping in the foot muscles. Hard surfaces can intensify the problem. Restrictive footwear impedes blood flow and oxygen.
Nerve disease, including peripheral neuropathy, can cause foot or leg cramps. With neuropathy, the nerves don’t send proper messages from the muscles to the brain, causing the muscles to fire or cramp at the wrong time.
Leg cramps are a classic symptom of peripheral arterial disease. With PAD, the arteries narrow, and the legs and feet don’t get enough oxygen to support activity. Leg cramps show up when walking or exercising, and the
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bottom, back behind the toes. It was miserable to go to work. Since being treated by Dr. Sullivan, I feel so much better, and I am more energetic since I am not in pain anymore.”
By Jeff Decker editorial@youarecurrent.com
An adult day center in the Castleton-area offers its 55-and-older guests life-enriching activities, faith-based routines, individual-focused care … and smiles.
According to Diana Keely, executive director of Still Waters Adult Day Center, 7160 Shadeland Station Way on the campus of Castleton United Methodist Church, smiles and laughter are contagious at the center.
“The guests uplift one another and support each other even on a tough day,” Keely said. “I love watching two ladies walking down the hallway to lunch together holding hands; the one man redirecting the other man that is having a difficult day; the guest that begins crying while petting the therapy dogs, remembering the dogs she had in her past.”
Still Waters opened in 2011 and is one of two adult day centers in Indianapolis focusing exclusively on seniors, according to Keely. The center has 32 registered guests that visit two to five times a week. Still Waters has a 1-to-4 staff-to-guests ratio, with an RN and LPN on staff and all direct caregivers CNAs.
Guests can participate in activities that promote physical, sensory, cognitive, social and spiritual health. Still Waters has received grants from the Central Indiana Community Foundation to provide art, music and expressive therapists weekly, Keely said. A grant from the AARP helped the center create a community garden, and
guests have enjoyed watching it grow, she said. Church volunteers and members of community organizations visit regularly to provide programming.
Many guests come from faith-based backgrounds, and the center opens with a daily devotional and a blessing before lunch. One guest is an ordained minister and leads a brief monthly church service. Guests also can attend a monthly service in the Prayer Chapel.
“Many of our guests are not physically or mentally capable of the activities that used to be such an important part of their lives,” Keely said. “However limited they are, their faith and Christian upbringing are still a very important part of who they are today, and we make every effort to respect and support them right where they are, both mentally and physically.”
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sive alcohol consumption.
Diagnosing foot and leg cramps
cramps improve when at rest. PAD is a serious medical condition and it’s crucial to be seen immediately.
Medications
Some of the most common medications include diuretics, statins and medications to lower blood pressure.
Diet
Diets low in potassium, calcium or magnesium, or deficiencies in vitamin B12 and vitamin D can cause foot and leg cramps. Another reason is exces-
If your foot or leg cramps don’t improve, you should schedule an immediate appointment with our office. Once we see you, we can diagnose the cause of your cramps and get you on the path to feeling better!
“I was on my feet all of the time cleaning and they were bothering me on theJaney Cox, cleaning business owner & ball of foot pain patient Lelola Thomas, left, and Shirley Green, both of Indianapolis, enjoy Still Waters’ New Year’s party. (Photo courtesy of Diana Keely) A board-certified foot surgeon and wound specialist, Dr. David Sullivan is the owner of Westfield Foot and Ankle, LLC. Contact him at drs@ westfieldfoot.com.
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Elizabeth Lee has the perfect outlet for some daddy-daughter time.
Lee, a 31-year-old Carmel resident, and her father perform and write music together under the name Elizabeth Lee
Lee’s group includes her father Bobby Pugh, a 62-year-old Sheridan resident, and Jason McKay, a Noblesville resident who turns 64 in August.
“I think that’s the main thing for me is just being able to be together with your kid,” Pugh said. “I mean, I don’t know if I’d want to go out and play somewhere with my parents when I was a kid. So, I feel very blessed that she wants me to deal with her. No knock on my parents, it’s just a different generation.”
Lee said it’s just as fun for her as well.
“He has amazing harmonies,” she said. “I don’t think I would be gigging if it weren’t for him because I was too shy.”
The one drawback for Lee is Pugh and McKay have their dad jokes.
“I have to keep my eye on them so that they don’t do anything embarrassing in the show,” Lee said.
Lee performs on vocals and guitar. Pugh sings and plays guitar and sometimes plays keyboards. McKay plays bass guitar.
“Jason started out as a classical guitar player, so you can see that in his bass,” Lee said. “He’s awesome,”
McKay has played a few shows and performed on the recording of the single “Regal” that was released earlier this month.
“This is the first original song we’ve released in five years,” Lee said.
Lee and her father have an album out with 11 original songs called “Flyin’… Bye”.
“We’re both good at writing half songs, so we need each other,” Pugh said.
Lee said her mother, Cari, is a band mom, supporting their efforts.
Pugh said Lee started taking guitar lessons at age 9.
“My son started taking piano lessons and he would never practice,” Pugh said. “She said, ‘I didn’t want to disappoint you,’ so she kept practicing. She said she kind of liked it, so he never did play piano but she stuck with the guitar.”
Pugh said he loved to listen to his
daughter play classical music.
“Then one day she graduated from high school and went to college, (and) I thought, ‘It’s so quiet around here,’” Pugh said.
The father and daughter started playing together about six years ago.
“I wanted to major in music in college, but I got scared,” Lee said. “I had a mutual fund job, and it just crushed my soul, even though it was a great company.”
So, she got back into music five years ago. She did it part-time until this year when she went to full time.
“I talked her into working with my window cleaning business for a while and that crushed her spirit, too,” said Pugh, who retired earlier this year.
The group has been playing throughout the Indianapolis area, including wineries, restaurants and festivals.
“We’re fairly chill for the bar scene,” Lee said.
Lee said she describes their style as singer-songwriter or folk pop.
“We do covers from the 1960s on to now,” she said. “We do Jim Croce, The Beatles. I have to teach them some newer stuff, so we do some Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish.
McKay has been playing bass for
about 30 years.
“Mainly I played praise and worship through church,” said McKay, a Hamilton Southeastern High School graduate.
McKay and Pugh played in a shortlived band several years ago. Pugh contacted McKay, who is retired, a few months ago to see if he wanted to play bass.
McKay said he was thinking about going into a different direction other than music before Pugh called.
“We gave him some direction,” Pugh said.
Lee said McKay is a fast learner.
“We joke that he knows some of our songs better than (we do) now,” she said.
The group’s music can be found on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon music.
One of the group’s songs, “Quicksand,” was used in a 2023 Lifetime movie called “Sabotaging the Squad.”
Lee said she hopes to have the group’s other original songs used in movies or TV shows.
For more, visit elizabethleeband.com.
With everything in the human-created social order, our mores shift and flex with fad and fashion like reeds in the wind. When 100 years ago most men owned a single suit and wore it daily, today many have closets full of clothing and almost never, if ever, wear a suit. In between, blue-collar or agrarian men sported what was colloquially coined the “marrying-and-burying” suit. It would be procured on the occasion of one’s wedding and maintained throughout the years to serve its final purpose in attiring its owner in the coffin. It might be called into use for the odd special occasion or Easter Sunday, but mostly, it was reserved for those times of deepest respect, like seeing a banker or flying on an airplane.
The passing years have led to far greater access for all of us. What may have been once-in-a-lifetime has become significantly more commonplace. When humans, especially men, once sought to conform with a
standard uniform, now we communicate our opinions directly on an often graphic, graphic Y-shirt. Today, standing in the taxi or ride-sharing service line anywhere, one is more likely to encounter folks attired for hiking than for appearing in public. Americans are now significantly more likely be overweight than at the turn of previous century, and it is easy to quip that we look like our last hike was from our table to the buffet. But as our culture dictates screen time over fun time, how do we resist?
Even so, who gets to wear the costume of fitness? Are gym clothes reserved for the gym? Does one have to have muscles to wear a muscle shirt, practice yoga to wear the pants, or labor to wear Carhartt’s? Who gets to don the uniform? All of us, or only those deemed worthy?
Remember the Life Alert commercial with the elderly woman who cries, “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up”? Friends, that was me the other day. Read on for a tale of AI salvation during a muscle mutiny.
I was paying absolutely no attention to engaging my core or quads when I went to lift our newly arrived meal prep delivery. An instant twinge in my lower back had me dropping the box and gingerly tiptoeing to the kitchen for drugs. But when I reached for the Aleve, I felt the muscles give way in a spasm of pain. I managed to snag the bottle before collapsing onto all fours, where even the slightest attempt to move had me groaning in agony.
Luckily, I’m excellent in a crisis. I quickly assessed my situation and determined I was pathetically incapacitated. “Hey, Siri!” I shouted at my phone. “Text Doo Wilson!” My husband Doo was purportedly in the basement. “Come upstairs now! Need help!” No response; new plan. “Hey, Siri! Call Doo Wilson on speaker!”
Doo, sounding irritated, “Yes?”
Me, trying to keep it light, “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up.”
Doo, not bothering to hide his amusement, “Hold tight. Be right there.”
And so, after multiple pills, a Salonpas patch and 40 minutes in modified child’s pose, I was mostly fine. I walked hunched over for the rest of the day and had to wave off one very concerned father-in-law who’d accidentally received my first text, but otherwise, no worse for wear.
Bottom line, dear readers? Siri is the new Life Alert, especially when you’re a middle-aged woman who’s fallen and can’t get up.
Peace out.
Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.
Last week, I shared with you some of the most common inquiries I have received from readers about the writing of humor. Here are a few more: Are there taboo subjects in humor?
A comic named Tig Notaro learned the day before a performance that she had breast cancer. She then created a monologue for her next stand-up about receiving the bad news. Was that an appropriate topic for comedy? Yes! Keep in mind it was her own diagnosis she was joking about. That gave her some leeway. As Tig has reported, it was those people with cancer who enjoyed her riff the most.
Jon Stewart said the key to writing about sensitive topics is to make fun of the smoke, not the fire. Example: Stewart did a show satirizing the way reporters covered Michael Jackson’s death. Not the fact the legend died, but how it was handled in the press. Mel Brooks skewered Hitler, not the Holocaust.
Comedy is about going right to the edge and sometimes over, which means you risk alienating some. Sarah Silverman is brilliant, but she crosses that line for many. She does make Holocaust jokes. I don’t find them funny, but if I don’t like what I am hearing, I grab the remote. Or walk out of the club. Some old “Seinfeld” episodes seem extremely politically incorrect now. Would I ban them from TV? Of course not.
You once said puns were the lowest form of humor? Why?
I was wrong. In order to understand
a (good) pun, you must hold two very different ideas in your head at the same time. In poems, the words rhyme. With puns, the ideas rhyme. Some puns do require a little thought to see the connection of two separate ideas. The story goes that a rich passenger on a sinking ship asked the captain if he could choose himself to row the lifeboat or not. “Of course,” the captain said, “either oar.”
“Make me the subject of a joke,” the king said to the court jester. In fear of getting himself in trouble, the jokester responded, “I cannot do that, the king is not a subject.” Of course, some puns are groan worthy. For example, I hate puns about sausages They are the wurst. See what I mean?
How long does it take to write a column?
Actual writing takes about two hours at the keyboard after several days with the idea rattling around in my brain. I never sit down to write without already knowing the topic and having some direction. Otherwise, I’d be sitting there all day.
Mark Twain once said, “Humor is easy. If something funny occurs to you, just write about it.” Then he said, “The writing is easy; the hard part is the occurring.”
Next week, I’ll write a real humor column. Hopefully, something will occur to me.
Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.
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In order to understand a (good) pun, you must hold two very different ideas in your head at the same time. In poems, the words rhyme. With puns, the ideas rhyme.
– DICK WOLFSIE
“Luckily, I’m excellent in a crisis. I quickly assessed my situation and determined I was pathetically incapacitated.”
– DANIELLE WILSON
For Gregory Hancock, his musical based on Mexican artist Frida Kahlo gives him the opportunity to exhibit a different side of his talents.
DANCE
“While most people are familiar with my work as a choreographer/ director, I am also a composer/musician,” said Hancock, executive artistic director of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre. “This is a wonderful opportunity for people to experience another side of my interests and skills. Honestly, this will be a dream come true to hear my music played by the Carmel Symphony Orchestra and sung by 20 talented vocalists at the beautiful Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts.
“It truly is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me, and the entire cast of instrumentalists, vocalists, dancers, directors and audience.”
Hancock’s production of “The Music of La Casa Azul” is set for 7 p.m. Aug. 5 in a different format than the original production. It is a sung-through musical inspired by the life of Kahlo.
“Previous productions have been the presentation of the complete theatrical musical experience,” Hancock said. “This production is a concert version with the focus of the music of ‘La Casa Azul.’ Concert versions of musicals allow the audience to focus solely on the music and have a different and unique perspective of a production. Of course, because it is a sung-through musical, the audience will still understand the narrative of the storyline. The vocalists will be dressed in evening attire and staging is more minimal without all the usual stage action to aid in progressing the storyline.”
Dancers will be dressed in costumes from the theatrical production and will add color and a visual element to the production.
Hancock said a few edits have been made to enhance the concert experience. The musical was first performed in 2015.
“I feel productions are often a living
organism, which continues to evolve with our world,” Hancock said. “Whenever I return to this production, I see and learn new things about myself and the piece itself. Just as we grow and evolve throughout our lives, so it is with works of performance art as well.”
Hancock said 16 of the 20 dancers have been in previous productions, including Abigail Lessaris, who will again portray La Muerte (Death) as Frida’s constant companion.
Bibi Heredia, a TV personality from Telemundo, will be the emcee for the evening.
Jessica Crum Hawkins, a Fishers resident, will sing the role of Kahlo.
“Jessica has appeared in all the previous productions and was the originator
of the role in the premiere production,” Hancock said. “Jessica not only brings an incredible voice to the incredibly vocally demanding role, (but also provides) by a depth of understanding to the trials and tribulations of Frida Kahlo. While the musical is inspired by the life of Frida, it is ultimately about the resilience of the human spirit in us all. Frida took her tragedies and turned them into unique and personal creativity. I have done the same throughout the previous productions, and this time it is another cathartic journey for me.”
Staging will be directed by director and playwright Georgina Escobar, with vocal direction by Tammy Anderson.
“Georgina is a brilliant (New York City)-based playwright/director, and as a Mexican woman brings her world of experiences to the production,” Hancock said. “Tammy is an exceptional vocal director and knows exactly how to bring out the best in each singer. Both are completely invaluable to the production.”
Carmel Symphony Orchestra Artistic Director Janna Hymes said it’s always special to collaborate with other arts organizations.
“This project is extra special because I will be working with my friend, Gregory Hancock, who is an incredible artist in many ways,” Hymes said. “A choreographer, dancer, painter, costume designer and maker, he also composed this epic piece about the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. It is rare to meet someone who excels in so many areas, and Gregory is very special in that regard.”
Hymes said the concert will feature a chamber orchestra of about 40 musicians.
“There are always challenges when you put on a production that involves singers, musicians, staging, lighting, dancing,” she said. “I wouldn’t call them challenges as much as components which need to come together seamlessly to seem as one. I don’t foresee any issues and we are all looking forward to an incredible experience.”
For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.
‘SOPHISTICATED
“Sophisticated Ladies” runs through Aug. 20 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
FEINSTEIN’S CABARET
“Deception: An Evening of Magic & Lies” is set for 7:30 p.m. July 27 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. “Opal Staples: Inspiration at a Bar” is set for 7:30 p.m. July 29. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.
‘A TRIBUTE TO BILLY JOEL & ELTON JOHN’
“Face to Face: A Tribute to Billy Joel & Elton John” will be presented at 8 p.m. July 28-29 in the Symphony on the Prairie series at Conner Prairie in Fishers. For more, visit indianapolissymphony.org.
‘THE SOMEWHAT TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD’
Main Street Productions presents the youth production of “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood” July 27 to Aug. 6 at Basile Westfield Playhouse. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.
LIVE AT THE CENTER
The Palace, a soul rock sextet, will perform in the Live at the Center series at 7:30 p.m. July 26 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Tickets are $10 for in-person or register for a livestream at thecenterpresents.org.
‘MEAN GIRLS’
Civic Theatre’s Young Artists Program will perform “Mean Girls” from July 27-30 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.
Indy film festivals get recognition — The Indy Shorts International Film Festival and the Heartland International Film Festival have been named among the 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World for 2023 by MovieMaker Magazine. The Indy Shorts Festival was set to conclude July 23. Heartland Film Festival starts Oct. 15. For more, visit heartlandfilm.org.
In 1959, the world was first introduced to Barbara Millicent Roberts from Willows, Wis., a.k.a., Barbie. Creator Ruth Handler, who co-founded Mattel with her husband, launched the doll by advertising directly to children on TV. Barbie was the first “toy” commercial to appear during “The Mickey Mouse Club.”
In 1961, Mattel introduced Barbie’s ultimate “accessory” boyfriend, Ken, who is two years younger than his affluent sweetheart.
An alternative to the limiting gender roles of the time, Barbie was a freethinking, independent gal with the most colorful costumes ever. She’s had more than 250 careers and is limitless in opportunities. Barbie is the No. 1-selling doll in the world, with three sold every second. Her Dreamhouse is sold every two minutes.
Directed and co-written by Oscar-nominee Greta Gerwig (“Little Women,” “Lady Bird”), the film shows what happens when Barbie experiences an existential crisis. The story is smart and witty, with fast-paced dialogue, silly montages and emotional, introspective flashes between Barbieland and the real world. And loads of costume changes.
Every protagonist embarks on a hero’s journey, and Barbie is no exception. Narrated by Helen Mirren, Barbie (Margot Robbie) begins questioning the natural order of life in Barbieland, where extravagant dance numbers and beach parties are daily life. On the advice of Gymnast Barbie (Kate McKinnon), she ventures into the real world to find the person who may hold the key to her dilemma. Along the way, she is confronted by societal expectations, outsmarts Mattel’s CEO (Will Ferrell), rollerblades on Venice Beach and faces the reality of her legacy. Ultimately, the “Barbie” movie is a nostalgic, highly creative and playful journey. It teaches us that self-discovery is an adventure and the important roles imagination and teamwork play along the way. And sometimes, a flashy dance number is just what we need to make life a little more fun.
The Indianapolis Children’s Choir’s 202324 season is designed to take audiences on a musical journey around the world.
Dec. 15-17 at Second Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis. On March 24, 2024, the ICC will present “The Crossroads of America” at Hilton Circle Theatre in Indianapolis.
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“This season will showcase the history, culture and languages from across the globe, and I am excited for our singers and audience to have this culturally immersive opportunity,” ICC Artistic Director Joshua Pedde said. “Rather than jumping from one place in the world to another during a single concert, we will get to focus on different parts of the world in each performance.”
The eight-concert series is called “A World Showcase.” The season begins with “Reflections: Sounds of the Pacific,” which will reflect the sounds of fiery volcanoes balanced with shaded, tranquil gardens. Singers will perform songs from India, China and the Pacific Islands, among other destinations, in an Oct. 14 concert at STAR Bank Performing Arts Center in Zionsville.
“A European Holiday” will be presented
“Christel DeHaan In Harmony: Rhythm of the Lands” is set for May 4, 2024, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Indianapolis. The concert season concludes with “Sacred Harmonies: The Soul of Misa Criolla” May 19, 2024, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Indianapolis.
Pedde said the ICC also is very excited about “A World Showcase” because it allows ICC great opportunities to partner and collaborate with other organizations within the community.
“We know that these collaborations and partnerships will enhance the singers’ understanding of the music they are singing, and it will give the audiences an opportunity to learn more about each area of the world represented in each performance,” Pedde said.
Season tickets are $12 for each performance; advance single tickets are $14 each; and ages 5 and under are admitted free. For more, visit icchoir.org.
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For Larry Adams, the challenge of mastering the accent of Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is secondary.
“The real challenge is in portraying such a supremely confident, black-and-white sort of man confronting the grayest of moral dilemmas,” Adams said. “I think that is really what makes ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ the most unique and compelling of Agatha Christie’s mysteries.”
The Pittsboro resident plays the legendary detective in Carmel Community Players’ production of Ken Ludwig’s “Murder on the Orient Express” Aug. 4 through Aug. 13 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel.
Olivia Carrier, who was born and reared in Noblesville and is a 2018 Hamilton Southeastern High School graduate, plays Mary Debenham, a British governess. This is the first time the Broad Ripple resident has used a British accent for a play.
“I was pleasantly surprised that it was easier than I initially anticipated,” Carrier said. “I was really nervous going into the
audition that I would have to work on it. It hasn’t been too difficult.”
Fishers resident Jonathan Young, a 2015 Fishers High School graduate, plays Hector McQueen, the secretary of the murder victim.
“The roles I’ve played in the past are big, bombastic, confident characters,” Young said. “My character in this show is against the type I normally play. It’s very mousy, nervous. The person he worked for berated him and called him all these terrible things, so he’s used to being shy, skittish and nervous. It’s fun to play against type.”
For more, visit carmelplayers.org.
When Brenda Williams is on stage, she’s more than a vocalist singing songs. “I never call what I do singing,” the Indianapolis resident said. “Yes, I’m a performer. There is excitement in performing. There’s nothing I’d rather do than perform.”
and others who will give the festival local flavor. The event will show off their talent and Carmel’s state-of-the-art performance facilities, he said.
JAZZ
Williams will do just that at the first Carmel Jazz Fest. Brenda Williams and Friends will take the stage at 5 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Gazebo stage. They will be among 30 acts performing Aug. 11-12, culminating with a headlining performance by Spyro Gyra at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. Find scheduling and ticket information at carmeljazzfest.org.
Williams is no stranger to performing at the Carmel Gazebo — or just about anywhere that hosts live music in the area. She declined to say how long she has been performing (so as to not reveal her age). But she has been a mainstay on the local music scene for decades, with appearances at the Cabaret, the Indiana Repertory Theater, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre and the Jazz Kitchen. And she has performed for three U.S. presidents: George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
She looks forward to performing at Carmel Jazz Fest and supporting the new event.
“I believe it is paramount that we, as musicians/artists, support our communities, give back in ways that will help them grow by sharing our talents, not only by using our talents but giving of our time and energy,” she said.
Blair Clark, executive director of Carmel Jazz Fest, said the Indianapolis area is lucky to have talented performers like Williams
“She is a phenomenal performer, a phenomenal entertainer,” Clark said of Williams. “She knows how to captivate a crowd.”
Josh Weirich, a saxophone player who lives in Zionsville and is the music department chair and a band director for Zionsville Middle School, has been performing with Williams since the early 2000s. Weirich compared Williams’ style to such vocalists as Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Sade, Etta James and Nina Simone.
The ability to connect with audiences helps make Williams special, he said.
“In addition to being a great singer, people find her endearing, and she makes everyone feel like they’re her best friends,” Weirich said. “People just gravitate to her, and as a sideman, it’s just really cool to see and be a part of.”
Williams also has a keen sense of reading the room. Because of that, Weirich and the rest of the players must be ready for changes to the setlist.
“There’s a joke amongst musicians that work with her. You have to be able to ‘speak Brenda,’ which means knowing lots of songs and having the ability to adapt quickly on the bandstand,” Weirich said. “As a result, the players that work regularly with her are truly the top in the city.”
Williams will be on stage with four musicians during her set at Carmel Jazz Fest. She suggested the evening would be about more than just music.
“It’s all about growth and understanding as well as showing love to your brother,” she said. “Also, you may just enjoy the experience and learn to be a better neighbor.”
Commentary by Larry Greene
Built in 2007 in The Village of WestClay, this home’s owners were ready for an exterior upgrade to improve both style and function. Our team got to work transforming the home’s façade, creating a brighter and more modern visual appeal.
THE BLUEPRINT• We reimagined the home’s exterior — transforming the previously stark federal-style appearance into a warm and welcoming entryway.
• A new portico over the front door provides added dimension, while a new, sleek staircase railing creates a more modern aesthetic throughout the length of the front walkway.
• Eze-Breeze windows were added to the back porch, allowing the homeowners to effortlessly move from sunroom to screened porch, depending on the weather and time of day.
• A new patio and stone fireplace were added to the back of the home, creating the perfect spot to enjoy the outdoors (almost) year-round.
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.
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Today, in our continuing tour of Alaska, we visit sites around Juneau, Alaska’s capital city.
Juneau began as a tent city on the east bank of the Gastineau Channel soon after Joe Juneau and Richard Harris discovered gold nearby in 1879. In 1881, 72 miners named the town, on the Alaska Panhandle along its border with British Columbia, for Juneau. Juneau was the first European settlement in Alaska after the United States purchased the territory from Russia in 1867. In 1906, Juneau, with a population of about 2,000, replaced Sitka, further down the Panhandle, as the territorial capital.
Juneau is famous for the Juneau Icefield
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Docket Nos. PZ-2023-00136 DP/ADLS, PZ-2023-00157 V, PZ-2023-00158 V, PZ-2023-00159 V, PZ-2023-00160 V, PZ-2023-00161 V, AND PZ-2023-00162 V
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Carmel Plan Commission will conduct a meeting on the 15th day of August, 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Carmel City Hall, 2nd Floor, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, to hold a Public Hearing regarding an application identified by Docket Numbers PZ-2023-00136 DP/ ADLS, PZ-2023-00157 V, PZ-2023-00158 V, PZ-2023-00159 V, PZ-2023-00160 V, PZ-2023-00161 V, AND PZ- 2023-00162 V (the “Requests”). The real estate is identified by the Hamilton County, Indiana Auditor’s Office as Tax Parcel Identification Number 17-13-06-00-00-034.000, which parcel has a common address of 11335 N. Michigan Road, Zionsville, Indiana (the “Real Estate”).
The Real Estate is zoned B-3 and is located within the US 421 Overlay zone. The Applicant, REI Real Estate Services, LLC, has filed the Request seeking development plan approval (“DP”) and Architectural, Design, Lighting and Sign approval (“ADLS”) in order to develop a 252-unit multi-family community and one (1) commercial out-lot.
In addition, the Applicant is seeking the following development standards variances from the Plan Commission:
1. Docket No. PZ-2023-00157 V - UDO Section 2.24: Minimum Lot Area – 5,000 sq. ft. per multiplefamily dwelling unit allowed, 2,899 sq. ft. requested.
2. Docket No. PZ-2023-00158 V - UDO Section 5.28: Parking – 540 parking spaces required, 394 requested.
3. Docket No. PZ-2023-00159 V - UDO Section 2.24: Maximum Lot Coverage – 40% maximum lot cover for multi-family dwellings in the B3 zone allowed, 50% requested.
4. Docket No. PZ-2023-00160 V - UDO Section 3.88(C): Building Height - 20’ maximum height allowed adjacent to residential uses; 27’ and 38’ requested.
5. Docket No. PZ-2023-00161 V - UDO Section 3.88(D): Building Facades – Buildings with continuous facades that are 90’ or greater in width shall be designed with offsets not less than 8’ deep required; 1.5’ requested.
6. Docket No. PZ-2023-00162 V - UDO Section 3.96(B): Minimum Rear Yard Building Setback – 52.5’ required adjacent to residential, 40’ requested.
The Petition may be examined at the Carmel City Hall or via the City’s website, through Public Documents – Laser Fische.
All interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposal, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place. Written comments filed with the Department of Community Services prior to or at the Public Hearing will be considered, and oral comments will be heard at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary.
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
Joe Shestak, Secretary, City of Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Carmel City Hall
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: (317) 571-2417
Email: jshestak@carmel.in.gov
ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANT REI REAL ESTATE SERVICES, LLC
James Shinaver, Attorney
Jon Dobosiewicz, Land Use Professional Nelson & Frankenberger, LLC
550 Congressional Blvd., Suite 210
Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: (317) 844-0106
Forest, the United States’ largest national forest. All but one of the glaciers within the Juneau Icefield reached their maximum size in about 1700 and have been retreating ever since. Only the Taku Glacier, the name the local Tlingit people gave it, continues to advance and is now the largest glacier in the icefield.
A popular activity for visitors to Juneau is a floating bush plane trip over five glaciers in the Juneau Icefield, with a stop at Taku Glacier Lodge, across the Taku River from the face of the Hole-in-the-Wall Glacier, a branch of the Taku Glacier. Guests at the lodge are treated to a meal including grilled wild salmon. The salmon attracts black bears, which have become their own attractions to the lodge. After dining, visitors can also take a walk in the scenic woods near the lodge, where they are warned to be on the lookout for bears.
to the north. This 1,500-square-mile field of ice includes more than 40 valley glaciers, gradually moving down the valleys because of their massive weight, creating fjords as the ice wears down the adjacent mountain peaks. Much of the Juneau Icefield lies within the 16.7-million-acre Tongass National
Don Knebel is a local resident. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at editorial@ youarecurrent.com.
Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt
I don’t attend many movies with groups anymore. I was always the guy who arrived early. Because of my promptness, I ended up saving seats for the whole group. I’d start declaring my group’s territory by draping my jacket over a pair of seats. Then I’d put my popcorn and drink in the cupholders a few seats away.
GRAMMAR GUY
As the minutes ticked on, I’d have to fend off more people who also wanted middle-middle of the theater. The anxiety of saving six to eight seats for my friends who were chronically five minutes late ended up being too much for me; I did not like this setup one bit.
That brings me to the crux of some more important grammar guidance: What’s the difference between setup and set up?
Let’s start with setup. Use setup (or set-up) as either a noun or an adjective. As a noun, setup means the arrangement or organization of something. For example: The camera setup was all wrong, so the director kept adjusting the shot.
As an adjective, setup often gets used in technology situations: Go to the setup screen to change your network settings. As a verb, use set up: I set up my friend Byron with his new job answering phones at the conspiracy theory hotline. We set up our BattleBot so it would never attack humans.
Think about it this way: the verb version of the word spreads out. It is in motion; it stretches and moves. The noun version (setup or set-up) is compact. It’s a box — a static thing.
Now that movie theaters have a different setup (with seats you reserve ahead of time), I don’t have to be so upset all the time. After all, the most important part of the movie is during the last five minutes, when they set up the perfect conditions for yet another sequel.
Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.
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1. Performs with the Carmel Community Players
5. Delight
10. Pack away
14. Gentlemen
15. Hoosier Park paddock papas
16. Faith, ___ and Charity
17. Indiana city: Royal headwear + scoreboard unit
19. Still-life pitcher
20. Spanish gold
21. Top-of-the-line
22. Fishers HS prom, e.g.
23. Biggby Coffee change collector
25. Gumshoe
28. Colts QB mistakes
30. Indiana city: Big deer + male deer
33. Invitation letters
36. WFYI’s “___ Street”
38. Commit perjury in Hamilton County Court
39. Commandment word
41. Crossed out
42. Seasons, in a way
44. Luau strings
45. Respect
48. Future DA’s exam
49. Indiana city: Sailor’s stopover + grow old
51. Out-of-this-world org.
53. Got beaten by
55. Pickleball kin
59. Swiped a mink?
61. Train track
63. Monument Circle musical grp.
64. Crooked Stick caddie’s suggestion
65. Indiana city: Unadorned + pasture
68. Like Current printing presses
69. Squiggle in a Zionsville
HS Spanish class
70. IU sports overseer
71. Flat-topped hill
72. “The Zoo Story”
perhaps
31. “Lovely” Beatles meter maid
32. Butler midterm, say
33. Bra spec
34. Ms. Ono
35. Misses
37. Observe
40. Do hair-raising work
43. Indiana Basketball Hall of Famer Henderson
46. IMPD rank
47. Keystone Art Cinema early show
50. “I knew it!”
52. Part of SASE
54. Big name in toothbrushes
56. Sister’s daughter
57. Muslim religion
58. Pops
59. Do laps at Carmel’s Waterpark
60. Voicemail prompt
62. Indiana Senate staffer
65. School support group
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