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Zionsville plan commission reviews code proposal

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TOWN NEWS

The Zionsville Plan Commission met Aug. 21 to review the status of the previously proposed form-based code zoning ordinance and zoning map.

Form-based code is a set of regulations on land development to create a higher-quality city by using building form regulations to organize the city instead of focusing on land use.

The draft, previously discussed at the June and July plan commission meetings, was created by seven planning specialists at McKenna, a company based in Michigan that Zionsville hired for the project that designs economic development plans, zoning, form-based code, transportation, landscape design and more.

Paul Lippens, vice president of McKenna, spoke on the proposal process moving forward, which includes resolving issues previously identified by the plan commission; creating a memorandum of amendments to forward with the plan commission recommendation to the Zionsville Town Council; and getting the town council to consider plan commission recommendations and amendments.

Lippens identified solutions for the previous plan commission concerns, proposing that districts AG, NR, N-1, N-2, MU-3, I-1, I-2 and AZ would not be required to use formbased standards and that material standards be relaxed.

Form-based applicability was revised to state that new construction in those districts would be permitted to use form-based code but not required. Districts NV, N-3, MU-1, MU-2 and MUV must meet the form-based code requirements when planned unit developments are proposed.

“In the future, the town would be able to amend this section if it is appropriate, but for the purpose of moving forward, it would apply to a much smaller section of the town,” Lippens said.

Lippens also discussed other solutions for previously identified issues, such as creat-

ing overlay zones, incorporating special use districts into underlying districts and eliminating old districts.

Lippens said the next step would be to create a memo with proposed amendments for consideration before getting a plan commission recommendation to the town council.

Plan commission member Chris Lake said Mckenna is conflating form-based code and design.

“Pulling out certain districts that do not have to follow the form-based code but (requiring) the rest to meet the design requirements does not really help,” Lake said. “The strict design requirements are the issue, not the form.”

Plan commission president David Franz said he agreed with Lake that the issue is the actual design of the buildings.

Plan commission member Sharon Walker said the new draft of the zoning map does not show the I-65 corridor or Ind. 267.

“With all the things that are happening and occurring in those two areas, (the map) does not even show them, and they are very important,” Walker said. “They need to be (on there) because that will affect what we do over there.”

Plan commission member Jim Hurst said they are doing the process backward.

“Maybe the comprehensive plan needs to be looked at before we get too far with this,” Hurst said.

Lippens said the goal was to get the ordinance adopted this fall.

A special meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5 to discuss the issue further. A subcommittee meeting will be held at a date yet to be determined.

An updated proposed zoning map was presented at the Aug. 21 plan commission meeting. For a zoomable version of this map visit youarecurrent.com. (Photo courtesy of Mckenna)

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Resident to open Chick-fil-A

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Evan Williamson began working at the Chick-fil-A in Noblesville while in high school. The 2007 Noblesville High School graduate then worked summers there while in college.

COMING SOON

“I developed a passion for it and loved every day coming to work and serving our guests and working in a fast-paced environment,” he said.

Williamson, a 34-year-old Zionsville resident, will open the first Chick-fil-A in Carmel at 9965 N. Michigan Rd. in late September or early October.

He and his wife, Lauren, a 2007 Carmel High School graduate, met while in high school and went to Indiana University. They moved to Denver for a corporate job but came back to Indiana when they wanted to start a family.

“We took over a Chick-fil-A from an existing owner in Terre Haute in November 2018,” Williamson said. “We had this opportunity to open a brand-new restaurant in Carmel to be close to family. We gave up ownership of

the Terre Haute restaurant July 31.”

Before owning the Terre Haute location, Williamson traveled to different Chick-fil-A restaurants nationally as part of its leadership development program.

“At Chick-fil-A, the owner-operator role is pretty hands-on,” he said. “We brought seven employees from Terre Haute to Indianapolis for this opportunity. We’re looking to hire a group of about 125 people when it’s all said and done.”

Lauren owns the Carmel and Zionsville location of Pure Barre, a fitness studio.

Small grants beautify Zionsville

Commentary by Donna Monday

Debbie Hall LeDrew, an original member of the Village Garden Club, said it was in the 1960s that LaVonne Heighway put an ad in the Zionsville Times asking if there was interest in starting a garden club. Voila! The Village Garden Club was established.

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“She was a character,” LeDrew said of Heighway. “I remember her driving through town and checking out people’s trash to pick up pieces of carpeting for her garden.”

Back then, the club met monthly at members’ houses, where they shared snacks, recipes, plant clippings and hints for better gardening.

Today’s club members continue monthly meetings, sometimes in their homes and often at Town Hall, for PowerPoint presentations. This year alone, discussions have included everything from future plans for Zionsville Parks to beekeeping.

Past President Carol Gobeyn said members are the most important part of the club.

“Their support and participation keep it going and allows the funding and awarding

Maplelawn board member Mary RobbinsNierste with a dahlia at Maplelawn Farmstead.

of our grants,” she said. “Those grants are given every spring and amount to up to $200 per gardening project.”

Maplelawn Farmstead’s $200 can be seen in gorgeous dahlia blooms. One called a Kelvin Floodlight dahlia is dinner-plate-size and yellow. It looks like lemon meringue pie on a stem.

Take a walk soon and see what small grants and big ideas can do.

Donna Monday is a longtime Zionsville resident. She can be reached at dmonday8698@ att.net

(Photo by Mike Nierste)

Evan Williamson pauses in front of Chick-fil-A in Carmel, which is set to open in late September or early October. (Photo courtesy of Evan Williamson)

Senior striker seeks to lead Noblesville to third straight state title

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Noblesville High School boys soccer player Sam Holland, a senior striker, is taking his role as captain to heart.

“I’ve had to become a little more vocal with a younger team,” said Holland, who is one of four captains. “I’ve been trying to push everyone to their limits and make everyone be the best they possibly can to lead to another state championship. I hadn’t really done a lot of leadership (before this season). This year, I’ve taken over that. I’ve been focusing on the team more than myself. I’m trying to get them to work together because success matters more than one person.”

The Millers are seeking their third consecutive Class 3A state title.

“As a senior, the younger guys are looking up to him,” Noblesville coach Kenneth Dollaske said. “As a captain, he is getting everyone else to buy into our program

MEET SAM HOLLAND

Favorite subject: Psychology

Favorite athlete: Mike Tyson

Favorite TV show: “Squid Game”

Favorite musician: Future

culture and success. We are still figuring out who works well with Sam up top. We are young. Our other strikers are a junior, a sophomore and a freshman. He is required to do more offensively as his fellow strikers get up to varsity speed.”

Holland led Noblesville with 13 goals last season. He has seven goals and three assists in the first seven games for the Class 3A No. 2 Millers (4-0-3).

“He has been our offensive workhorse,”

Noblesville High School senior striker Sam Holland leads the team in goals through the first seven games. (Photo courtesy of Kyle Klimek)

go. He has good hold-up play as a striker so other players can make runs off him. His vision is quite good, and he uses his speed so well to beat defenders.”

Holland said freshman Ben Hewitt helps him as a striker. Hewitt has five goals.

Holland said his club season with Indiana Fire helped prepare him for the high school season.

“We went pretty far, winning regionals and nationals,” Holland said. “We were playing a lot harder opponents and it helped me prepare for this.”

Team members are hungry to win another state title.

“When I leave, I want Noblesville to be known as a dynasty, winning three years in a row,” Holland said. “I feel with the talent we have we can pull off another title.”

Holland, who started playing at age 5, wants to play soccer in college but is still searching for the best fit.

Holland played hockey for nine years but gave it up his sophomore year. He said he didn’t want to get hurt in hockey and jeopardize missing his soccer club season and chances for college coaches to see him play.

Holland

Dollaske said. “Even when he isn’t scoring, he is the catalyst that makes our offense

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ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CELEBRATE 39TH EAGLE FEST

Members of the Zionsville community came together Aug. 18 to support students from Zionsville Community Schools at the 39th annual Eagle Fest, an annual fundraiser that benefits the Zionsville Athletic Booster Club. The club benefits all athletic programs at Zionsville Community High School, Zionsville Middle School and Zionsville West Middle School. The event was held at Jennings Field and included dunk tanks, food trucks, face painting, games, raffles and Zionsville apparel sales and performances by the schools’ dance teams, cheerleaders and marching bands. The first ZCHS football game of the season followed the event. Zionsville beat Pike High School 24-21. (Photos courtesy of Matthew Dumbris and Zionsville Athletic Booster Club)

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Boy Scout Troop 358 celebrates 100th year

By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com

Zionsville’s Boy Scout Troop 358 is celebrating its 100th year of Scouting.

TOWN NEWS

A celebration of the milestone will be from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Zionsville Fall Festival.

The event will feature several free activities, such as tug-of-war, a Pinewood Derby track, a knot station, a campsite and more. Troop members and leaders will work at the station.

The troop also created a scavenger hunt where participants can locate and take a picture of five select Eagle Scout projects in the community. Participants who present their selfies at the Fall Festival event will receive a prize.

Troop 358 was founded in 1923 with Everett Wiley as the first Scoutmaster leading a troop of 14 boys. The troop was originally sponsored by Zionsville Christian Church. Today, Troop 358 is led by Scoutmaster Chuck Bricker and Senior Patrol Leader Isaac Shipchandler, a junior at Zionsville Community High School. The troop is now

sponsored by St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.

There are more than 70 active Scouts in the troop, with boys ranging in age from 11 to 18.

The troop performs numerous service activities in Zionsville, including cleaning up at Lions Park after events and planting trees with the Zionsville Parks Department. Recent troop activities include working a

Zionsville’s Boy Scout Troop 358 will celebrate its 100th year of Scouting at the Zionsville Fall Festival Sept. 10. (Photo courtesy of Troop 358)

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summer camp in Bloomington, an overnight trip to see the USS Silversides submarine in Michigan and whitewater rafting in Virginia.

Troop 358 Scout Noah Barnes, a sophomore at ZCH, said he loves being a part of the troop.

“My favorite parts are the camping trips and the friendships,” Barnes said. “I feel very lucky to be a part of such an amazing troop.”

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DISPATCHES

Flea Market — Hoosier Village Retirement Community will hold their Fall Flea Market / Garage Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 14, 15 and 16. The sale includes furniture, household goods and a little bit of everything else except clothing. The entrance to Hoosier Village for the sale is through the gates at 5300 W. 96th St. or the Zionsville Road Gate.

White-Out Party — The Boys and Girls Club of Boone County will hold a White-Out party for 7th and 8th grade students from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 15. Entry is $40 per person and the event will include a DJ, dancing, a Wind Bubble experience and snacks and refreshments. This event will be held at the Whitetown Unit, 5964 S 700 E, Whitetown. Tickets are available now at bgcboone.org/

event/whiteoutparty/?blm_aid=157256706.

Newcomers Club meeting — The Newcomers Club of Carmel will hold its first meeting of the fall at 11 a.m. Sept. 17 with a luncheon at the Bridgewater Club, 3535 E. 161st St. in Westfield. The nonprofit social club connects its members with friends, engages in fun activities and explores the community. Membership represents Carmel, Westfield, Fishers, Noblesville, Zionsville and Indianapolis. For more, visit carmelnewcomers.com.

Banquet — The Zionsville Fall Great Banquets will be held at Zionsville Presbyterian Church. The women’s banquet is Sept. 21 - 24, and the men’s banquet is Sept. 28 - Oct. 1. There will be food and fellowship. Registration is required

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and is $20 per person. To register, visit zionsvillegb.org.

ZLC Strides — The Zionsville Lions Club will hold a 5K Walk/Run, 10K Run and new 3K Family Fun Walk at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 23. Packet pickup and onsite registration will be held at the Zionsville Lions Clubhouse at 115 S Elm St. from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 22 and 7 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Sept. 23. To register early, visit getmeregistered.com.

Blessing Box — Saint Francis In-the-Fields Episcopal Church recently replaced their food blessing box with a larger new box designed by local Girl Scout Troop 4038 as a community project. A rededication of the box will be held from noon to 2:15 p.m. on Sept. 24 at St. Francis.

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Lists are on my list

Commentary by Ward Degler

When we reach a certain age, there emerges an overwhelming need to make lists. Suddenly, we have to write things down. Otherwise, we might forget them.

PLAIN TALK

As a journalist, I have long made notes to myself -- things to look up, research, telephone, consider or just write about. But the addiction to making lists, the conviction I won’t survive the day unless I write things down is more recent. I keep a notepad on the table next to my chair in the living room. As thoughts come and go, I write lists, tear off the sheets and arrange them in a neat stack next to the notepad.

I hear about a book that sounds interesting, I write down the title and author. Sometimes I order the book, much to the chagrin of my loving wife who looks at the growing stack of unread books next to my chair and rolls her eyes.

Someone mentions a must-see movie and I write that down too. There’s an even dozen of those on my list. We haven’t seen any of them yet. But, they are on the list.

I have several sheets of passwords. Some of them are for websites that I might visit some day although I don’t remember what any of them are.

A half dozen sheets list medical appointments — most of them long past, and I’m not sure why I keep them. Maybe for the same reason I keep the reminder that Aug. 19 was National Talk Like a Pirate Day. Maybe next year I can shiver me timbers and put on an eye patch.

Jeanne and I haven’t taken a vacation for several years, but I have an extensive list of resorts we could go to when we’re ready.

Several sheets bear the names of publishing companies that might one day be overjoyed to make me a best-selling author. Another is a list of things I want to order online. That includes the Zone Perfect bars that will arrive sometime this week.

One list is ideas for my weekly column. One of them suggests writing about making lists.

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Ward Degler lives in Zionsville with his wife. He is the author of “The Dark Ages of My Youth ... and Times More Recent.” Contact him at ward.degler@ gmail.com.

ON A HIGH NOTE

Zionsville resident soars to the top in music and sailing careers

By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com

For Zionsville resident Rick Graef, each day is a chance for a new adventure.

Graef has played the French horn with the Indianapolis Symphony orchestra for 32 years and is a previous winner of the ISO’s Patch Leadership Award and Alice Akins Award.

Not only has he enjoyed success as a professional musician, he also makes waves in his sailing career.

Most recently, Graef competed in a nineday Trans-Pacific race from Los Angeles to Hawaii. He trained all year in California, and his team won first in its class and second overall.

Graef was reared in the suburbs of Chicago before moving to Upstate New York to study at the Ithaca College School of Music. His parents were professional flute players, and music has been part of his life for as long as he can remember.

“I was exposed to live music from a very young age,” Graef said. “I started on the piano, but once I was in fifth grade and able to, I began to play the French horn.”

Graef also participated in junior sailboat races as a child and worked as a lifeguard at sailing beaches to earn money during the summer. He became a certified windsurfing instructor and has participated in an array of races ever since.

“My dad bought a sailboat when I was 8, and we lived near Lake Michigan,” Graef said. “Once I learned how to drive the boat, my dad never got it back. I got involved in everything I could.”

While attending college, Graef earded his first professional music job as the co-principal French Horn player with the Natal Philharmonic Orchestra in Durban, South Africa.

“I spent a little over a year playing in South Africa,” Graef said. “The ability to travel out of the country gave me a musical experience that is hard for young musicians to come by.”

When Graef returned to Ithaca in the middle of his senior year, he earned a job playing third horn for the Memphis Symphony Orchestra in Tennessee. During that time, he graduated magna cum laude in Music Performance from Ithaca. He also has been

named an Outstanding Young alumnus at Ithaca College.

Graef went on to play in the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra for two years before moving to Indianapolis to play with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.

“Indianapolis has one of the top orchestras in the country,” Graef said. I have auditioned for a few others, but I am comfortable and happy where I am.”

Graef moved to Zionsville in 1997 after getting to know the town through his time with the ISO.

“My family attended church in Zionsville, and we fell in love with the village atmo-

sphere and community here,” said Graef, whose wife, Sandy, died from breast cancer in 2008. “My wife Sandy and I wanted to raise our children here. We bought a house, and I have been here ever since.”

Graef has participated in many international sailboat races and four transpacific races.

“Once my kids grew up and moved out, I was excited to participate in longer races and take time off from music to travel for them,” Graef said.

Graef said his recent Trans-Pacific race was “monumental.”

“There are several races on my bucket list, but the most recent one was quite a feat,” Graef said. “We beat some of the top names in sailboat racing. I loved everything about this race. I had a great crew.”

When Graef has a day off, he can be found rehearsing for his next musical performance or operating his small business, RG Sails, a sailboat repair company. He also is running for an at-large seat on the Zionsville Town Council.

“I started my small business in 2020 when COVID hit and the orchestra was not performing as much,” Graef said. “I also

enjoy spending time at Eagle Creek, where I am the commodore of the sailing club.”

Graef said the best part about what he does is that each day offers something new.

“Every day is different, whether it is a different piece of beautiful music or a different boat and weather,” Graef said. “I have always said how much money I made was less important than enjoying what I do. Working with different people and programs and seeing each audience respond is a unique experience. It keeps me young and keeps me enjoying life.”

THE GRAEF FILE

Pets: Has a rescue puppy named Suzie Q and often fosters dogs

Favorite place to visit in Zionsville: Friendly Tavern

Favorite place to travel: Florida

Keys

Best body of water for sailing: Pacific Ocean

Favorite place to perform: Musikverein in Vienna, Austria.

Family: “I have two kids who both graduated from Zionsville Community High School. My wife, Sandy Graef, passed away from breast cancer in 2008.”

ON THE COVER: Rick Graef works at the top of the mast of a Santa Cruz 52 sailing vessel. (Photo courtesy of Rick Graef)

(Above) Rick Graef racing toward the finish line in a 2021 Trans-Pacific race. (Left) Rick has been playing french horn with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for 32 years. (Photos courtesy of Rick Graef)

A TRULY UNIQUE DINING EXPERIENCE FOR THE SEASON Outdoor dining grows in popularity

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By Mark Ambrogi

There may not be scenic ocean views, but the outdoor dining experience continues to grow in popularity in the Indianapolis area.

Jason Benish is vice president of operations for Huse Culinary, which includes Harry & Izzy’s on the north side of Indianapolis and HC Tavern + Kitchen and 1933 Lounge in Fishers. Huse Culinary also operates St. Elmo Steak House and Harry & Izzy’s in downtown Indianapolis.

“We used to have no overheard shelter,” Benish said of Harry & Izzy’s on 82nd Street. “It was simply sun and umbrellas. We struggled with umbrellas for a number of years. They don’t look great after a while.”

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, patrons felt safer to dine in open-air restaurants. Benish said the desire for outdoor dining started before the pandemic but grew fast in its wake.

Benish said they invested in a louvered roof system at the northern Harry & Izzy’s first and then the two Fishers restaurants.

“We can open and close the louvre based on sunlight and direction,” Benish said. “That was a great first step. From there, we found it’s still very cold in the winter outside. We took the next step to install vinyl-paneled walls in the winter months. The following season, we put in 15 outdoor heaters out there. We started to get some traction, and most of that was happening during the peak of COVID. So, there was definitely a strong interest in outdoor dining. We had a lot of success. On one of the COVID Christmas Eves, we brought in more heaters and people liked it. I think things have normalized a lot from an outdoor perspective. It’s a popular place to dine when the weather is lovely.”

There are cooling fans as well during the summer.

Benish said 18 months ago, the restaurants installed outdoor carpet to soften the space. Then they started dressing the tables with white tablecloths. “We really tried to create the comfort of the indoor dining experience and try to elevate that,” he said.

Benish said they purchased new bar stools for the high-top tabletops outside at Harry & Izzy’s.

Benish said it’s around three seasons of outdoor dining at Harry and Izzy’s and all four seasons at HC Tavern and 1933 Lounge, except for the three or four coldest weeks of the year.

Claudio Bertolini, co-owner of The Smart Pergola, said his company has installed about 40 pergolas at restaurants in Hamilton County and the north side of Indianapolis with a few more planned.

“During COVID, the restaurants were calling us because due to the social distance, they had to utilize as much space as they could,” Bertolini said. “Now, they are calling because restaurants are extremely busy and outdoor dining has boomed and become more and more popular.”

Some of the restaurants include Woody’s Library, Bar Louie and Muldoon’s in Carmel. Noblesville restaurants include Ford’s Garage and Livery at Hamilton Town center.

“Our patio has been very popular from spring going into fall,” Bar Louie bar manager Sydney Brothers said. “We have the option of having the patio enclosed and kicking on our outdoor heaters to keep the patio warm during those cool fall nights. Along with having a warm spot to sit during the cooler months, we have multiple fans that keep the space cooled off for those warmer summer days.”

HC Tavern’s outdoor dining area is popular in Fishers. (Photo courtesy of Huse Culinary)

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3UP will now be open Saturday afternoons. Guests can watch college football games at the rooftop bar in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of 3UP)

Sports fans have plenty of options to watch

By Mark Ambrogi

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There are numerous options for those wishing to watch football this fall. Parks Place Pub co-owner Matt Whitlow said there are more 50 televisions at his Fishers restaurant.

“Football season is definitely the best time to come watch a game,” Whitlow said. “Saturdays and Sundays are equally packed. Colts games are the most sought after seat. We have increased steadily through the first 25 months. We are expecting 100 percent occupancy for football season this year.”

Fox 59 named Parks Place Pub the best sports bar in 2021. Whitlow said it was based on total experience.

“We have amazing food, 23 draft beers, 180-plus bourbons and 50-plus tequilas,” she said.

Anthony Lazzara, owner of Anthony’s Chophouse and 3UP in Carmel, said he expects 3Up to become a popular place to watch college football on Saturdays this fall.

“With three TVs, two indoor and one outdoor, we can accommodate all the Saturday games now that we open at noon,” said Lazzara, who said 3UP began opening at noon on Saturdays in May.

The rooftop bar is closed on Sundays.

Bar Louie is another popular spot to watch games in Carmel.

“We do have 10 TVs inside surrounding our bar and one upstairs in our mezzanine,” Bar Louie bar manager Sydney Brothers said. “We do play the sound to highly requested games. Being an Indiana bar, we always play the sound to every (Indiana) Pacers and (Indianapolis) Colts game.”

Brothers said Saturday night college games and NFL on Sunday afternoons are the most popular.

“While sitting indoors there is a view of every TV,” Brothers said. “We play every game, making it the most enjoyable for our guests who either come to watch their favorite team or root for their fantasy football players. Our mezzanine is a highly requested space for March Madness, along with the Super Bowl. The mezzanine space is the perfect spot for our sports fans to have their own private space to watch and listen to their favorite team.”

Other popular places to watch football include Joe’s Grille in Westfield and Fishers; Fox + Ale House, Brockway Pub, Danny Boy Beer Works and Pint Room in Carmel; and Birdies Grill House and Sports Bar in Westfield, among others.

There are Wolfies Grill locations in Noblesville, Fishers, Geist and Carmel. The Fishers location is a 21-and-older restaurant/bar.

Although football — and the NFL, in particular — is king, there are plenty of soccer fans who show up at Chatham Tap in Fishers to watch their favorite sport.

Where to wing it

Commentary by Mark LaFay

I love good chicken wings, and we in central Indiana are fortunate to have numerous options to get excellent wings without having to travel too far. Everyone has their own way to make wings, but often it comes down to the sauce. So, if you are looking for a great place to catch a football game and get your fingers messy, I have a list of some great options for you. If you are a boneless wing eater, a.k.a. you love chicken nuggets, never fear, you can get your fix at all these wing spots.

Fork + Ale in Carmel has a large menu with several unique and scratchmade items that can make it easy to overlook their wings, but don’t do that. Get your wings bone-in. They are naked and lightly smoked before being deep fried. It has several house-made sauces like mango habanero, Parmesan garlic and maple bacon.

Moontown Brewing in Whitestown makes delicious beers. Its crispy pilsners are lights out and a great option for washing down some tasty eats. The Moontown menu is often changing to keep things interesting, and that includes wings. Expect something seasonal and delicious here. Currently, you can expect to enjoy a naked dry-rubbed smoked wing tossed in house hot honey mustard and served with a roasted garlic aioli dipping sauce.

Crafters Pizza and Brewhouse in Carmel is always packed and for good reason. Its pizza is great. Owners Bryan and Alexis Hall love to make funky pizza topping combinations, and they are often switching out their wing sauce recipes as well! Their bone-in wings are naked, deep-fried and dry rubbed. Dip your wings in a variety of sauces, including buffalo garlic parm, Tennessee honey or sweet Thai chili. You should check out the PB&J hot wing.

Fat Dan’s in Carmel is a great place to get hot sandwiches, smoked brisket and killer fries. It is also a great spot for grabbing some wings. Fat Dan’s wings are smoked to tender perfection and dry rubbed before being tossed in the fryer to crisp up a touch. These wings are smokey and delicious, not one to miss. Enjoy these wings by watching a Cubs game. Fat Dan’s may be a Chicago-style deli, but you won’t find many White Sox fans there.

Ale Emporium is about as Indianapolis as Monument Circle. This neighborhood pub was opened in 1982 by Marc Luros, who was later joined by Herman Perryman and his daughter and son-in-law. The pub is famous for wings. It serves a deep-fried naked wing with several sauce options, but if you are eating wings at Ale Emporium, try the Hermanaki-style wings, named after Herman himself. It is a secret recipe that can only be found here.

Mark LaFay is a butcher, certified sommelier and founder of Old Major Market, 4021 Millersville Rd., Suite 107A, Indianapolis

Everyone has their own way to make wings, but often it comes down to the sauce.

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St. Elmo executive chef Holmes embraces his dream job

By Mark Ambrogi

Jeremy Holmes understands he is blessed to be the executive chef at perhaps the most well-known restaurant in Indiana.

“We’ve been here since 1902,” Holmes said of St. Elmo Steak House in downtown Indianapolis.

“I definitely wear that badge proudly and I don’t take it for granted,” the 45-year-old Fishers resident said. “I know that I have a job that a lot of people want. I come to work every single day proud of that and make sure I do my best to my ability to keep that. You never know who is going to walk through the doors. I’ve seen (everyone) from Ciara to Shaquille O’Neal to John Travolta.”

Holmes enjoyed meeting former San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson.

“He and I had a deep conversation because I saw one of his pieces on HBO, how he was raised in the South,” Holmes said. “His family grew up on a plantation, and that kind of resonated with me. So, I talked to him in the 1933 Lounge (in the upstairs of the restaurant) about how his piece touched me and he reminded me of my hometown (in Mississippi), you know, so he and I connected a little bit for that short period of 15-minute conversation.”

Holmes also has appreciated his interactions with former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning through the years.

“He’s such a down-to-earth guy, really cool, really nice,” Holmes said. “(When) word gets out when Peyton is in town, we get a crowd forming outside.”

One of his favorite customers is CBS sports broadcaster Jim Nantz.

“He’s a great guy,” Holmes said. “He’s a fan of St. Elmo. He talks it up on the air and put it in his book. When he’s in town, he makes it a point to come in here, and he and I are on a first-name basis.”

Holmes has been at St. Elmo for 24 years. He moved to Indianapolis with his cousin in 1996 from Mississippi, the day after he graduated from high school.

“I had three older brothers living here, and two of them were in the restaurant industry,” he said. “So, we technically had a job waiting on us when he moved here. Taco Bell was my first job.”

He worked at Taco Bell for about a year before picking up a second job at an Arby’s. He then moved into a prep cook role at an Outback Steakhouse.

“One of my brothers was the assistant kitchen manager (at St. Elmo) and recruited me here in April of 1999, and I’ve been here ever since,” he said.

Holmes started as a pantry chef and worked his way around all the stations. He was a sous chef at the catering business for about two years. He got the position of lead boiler cook before moving into the executive chef position in 2010.

Holmes said his specialty is pasta.

“On my days off, I make some kind of pasta dish,” Holmes said. “It’s not typically something you should eat every day, but it’s my guilty pleasure.”

Holmes, however, cooks plenty of steaks.

“I’m still one of the best grill cooks here, if not the best,” he said. “Every once in a while, I have to get back there and show them who is the top dog.”

His biggest duty is overseeing the entire operation.

“Lately, I’ve been working the grill with the guys because we got understaffed a little bit or somebody called in sick or for whatever reason,” he said. “So, I jump in and then when I’m back there, it’s like being back home. I do kind of miss it a little bit. But I’m not missing doing it five days a week anymore.”

St. Elmo is a place where many employees stay for years, Holmes said. The Legends room features paintings of employees who have been there 30 years or more.

“Every year, we have dinner for those (who have been) here 20 years or more and it’s like 30 people,” he said. “People typically don’t leave because Steve and Craig (Huse) are great owners to work for. Their goal is to make each person feel they are part of something great and what we’re building here.”

Jeremy Holmes is the executive chef at St. Elmo Steak House. (Photo courtesy of Huse Culinary)

Bier Brewery gears up for fall celebrations

By Mark LaFay

Bier Brewery has been making popular beer since 2010. Founded by Darren Connor with the support of his father, Jerry Connor, the brewery initially launched with a 55-gallon brewing system and quickly won the hearts and palates of Indiana beer drinkers.

The brewery’s incremental approach to growth has created success for the Connor’s. Patience is a key ingredient to longevity, especially in the beer business, which is often considered congested. Bier’s brews can now be found in stores, bars — including its Carmel pub location and restaurants across the state.

Bier Brewery Carmel pub is the brewery’s first expansion outside of its home base of Indianapolis. The brewpub has a neighborhoodbar atmosphere and a full menu of food options provided by Fox Lane. It is a unique approach to operating a brewpub, one that allows the craftsmen to focus on their respective crafts.

Besides indoor seating, Bier Carmel has a spacious patio that can accommodate 50-plus guests. It also has heaters and a fire pit.

“Bier Brewery Carmel has some new things coming this fall that we are excited to announce,” said Leah Conner, co-owner of Bier Brewery. “We are hosting our first Oktoberfest parking lot party in October, and we will officially be open on Mondays starting Oct. 2 with Kolsch service.”

This fall, guests need to try Bier Brewery’s seasonal märzen, a German amber traditionally served at the Munich Oktoberfest. The brewery’s pumpkin ale is also a seasonal favorite and has often been compared in flavor to be like drinking liquid pumpkin pie. The Oktoberfest party is Oct. 7. There will be fest-style food, Oktoberfest beer, stein-holding contests, dog races, live music and more. Guests are encouraged to wear lederhosen or dirndl.

Bier Brewery Carmel is planning an Oktoberfest party Oct. 7. (Photo courtesy of Bier Brewery)

Tuttle Orchard celebrates 95 years of fall fun

By Ann Marie Shambaugh

After 95 years in business, Tuttle Orchard in Greenfield has built a generational fan base.

“We have so many customers that it’s their family tradition to be out there every fall,” said Kelly Wenning, the orchard’s marketing coordinator. “Things have evolved over the years and changed as we’ve added new opportunities, but it’s always fun hearing the stories and the memories they have.”

This year, many traditional favorites — such as apple picking, a pumpkin patch, corn maze and Tractor Town play area — have returned. Fall hours in September and October are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and for the first time the grill will be open every day from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Previously, it only operated on Saturdays.

Some offerings at the orchard, which is in its fourth generation of family ownership, vary by the week. For example, sunflowers tend to peak in late August or early September, Wenning said, while the pumpkin patch won’t be available until Sept. 22. Most of the best apples from the orchard are gone by October, she said.

Playdates at the Orchard are set for Sept. 5 to 8. The event includes a discounted combination pass for the play area, hayride, corn maze and flower picking

garden. Tuttle Orchard does not have any school groups or other field trips scheduled to visit that week.

“If (families) are wanting to play in a quieter atmosphere, that’s a good week to come,” Wenning said. “(Participants) can do a free apple-themed kids craft, and we’re doing an apple-themed storytime at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. every day.”

Tuttle Orchard has special events scheduled throughout the fall, including the Caramel Apple Festival on Sept. 9 and 16. The store carries the dipped treats throughout the season, but during the festival guests can create their own caramel apple combination and roll it in a wider variety of toppings than usually available.

Tuttle Orchard is open year-round, but Wenning said fall is its busiest season.

“Fall is definitely the biggest time around here,” she said.

Cost to visit the sunflower fields, Tractor Town, corn maze and hayride is $7 each. Combination passes to visit all attractions are $14 each. Season passes valid for September and October cost $30. General admission and parking are free.

Tuttle Orchard is at 5717 N 300 W in Greenfield. Learn more at IndianapolisOrchard.com.

Area orchards and pumpkin patches

DULL’S PUMPKIN HARVEST

1765 W. Blubaugh Ave., Thorntown

Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday Sept. 23 to Oct. 29; also open 1 to 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays starting Oct. 5

Learn more: dullstreefarm.com/PumpkinHarvest

STUCKEY FARM

19975 Hamilton Boone County Rd., Sheridan

Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday

Learn more: stuckeyfarm.com

PINEY ACRES FARM – FALL ON THE FARM

1115 East 1000 North, Fortville

Hours: Noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday Sept. 23 to Oct. 30

Learn more: pineyacresfarm.com/fall-fun

RUSSELL FARMS

12290 E. 191st St., Noblesville

Hours: Vary by day.

Learn more: russell-farms.com/admission.html for details.

SMITH FAMILY FARMS

7055 W 675 S, Pendleton

Hours: Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in October

Learn more: smithfamilyfarms.com/pumpkin-patch

WISEWOOD FARM

50 W. 250 S. Lebanon

Hours: Fall Fest from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 1, 8, 15

Learn more: wisewoodfarm.com

Tuttle Orchards offers a variety of caramel apples during the fall season. (Photo courtesy of Tuttle Orhcards)

Local wineries offer homegrown Hoosier options

By Leila Kheiry

The Hoosier state might be known for pigs and corn, but it’s also home to more than 100 wineries, some growing their own grapes in addition to importing fruit from more established wine-producing states.

Native Hoosier grapes have natural resistance to Midwestern weather, and scientists at places like Purdue University have crossed traditional varieties from Europe and the West Coast with native grapes to create vines than can handle Indiana’s cold winters and produce grapes during the area’s comparatively short growing season.

Locally, there are quite a few businesses to choose from that offer Hoosier-made wine. In the Geist area, for example, is Daniel’s Family Vineyard and Winery, 9061 N. 700 W., McCordsville.

Winemaker Blake Trobaugh said the vineyard has about 22 acres of vines, and it — like other vineyards in the state — grows hybrid grapes that can handle Indiana’s weather.

“Your more traditional varieties like cabernet, they’re not cold-hardy enough, and they don’t have any sort of (local) disease resistance,” he said.

Daniel’s also grows native grapes, Trobaugh said, such as Concord and traminette. Both produce sweet wines. Daniel’s offers dry wines from their hybrid vines and imports whole fruit from the West Coast to make traditional wines like cabernet or pinot noir.

Daniel’s wines can be bought at the vineyard, which also has a tasting room and event space, and at various liquor and wine stores in the area.

Trobaugh said with fall fast approaching, he recommends their Gewurtztraminer, a semi-sweet white wine. He said the acidity and the slightly sweet notes pair well with a heavier meal, such as Thanksgiving.

“Also, if you’re having anything spicy in the fall, whenever it’s football season, you got the pregame chili on or whatever, it’s a great kind of balance for that too,” he said.

For red-wine fans, Trobaugh said they will have a pinot noir available in November, adding that their canned wines and wine spritzers are perfect for tailgate parties. For more, visit danielsvineyard.com.

Sugar Creek Winery, 1111 West Main St. in Carmel, is another local winery that grows its own grapes, albeit on a smaller scale. Co-owner David Phillips said their vineyard totals about three acres in Montgomery County east of Crawfordsville.

Phillips said they had their first commercial harvest in 2015 and opened their tasting room in September of 2018. They offer wine by the glass, bottles for sale and guided tastings for those who aren’t sure what they want.

Sugar Creek Winery has front and back patio space, live music on the weekends, trivia nights and music bingo, and offers the space for events. They don’t have a kitchen, but customers can bring carryout or buy some of the limited snack items.

Like other Indiana wineries, Phillips said Sugar Creek grows hybrid varieties, such as Brianna.

“It’s a hybrid out of the University of Minnesota,” he said. “It makes a very floral, nice white. All of the ones that I grow. I make them either semi-sweet or sweet. I think that those varieties, in my taste, tend to work better (for sweet wine).”

Sugar Creek imports fruit or juice to make its other wines. Whole fruit is better for reds, he said, because fermenting with the skin helps the flavor.

Phillips said white wines are preferable in the summer because they’re served slightly cold. For the upcoming cooler fall weather, he recommends Sugar Creek’s Holiday Wine. That’s a spiced red wine, which is not the same as their mulled wine.

“Our mulled wine has a base of apple cider with wine added to it and a bunch of a bunch of seasonal spices and we serve it hot,” he said. “Whereas the Holiday Wine is a true wine that’s been fortified with small amount of port. We call it Christmas in a glass. It’s what everybody’s grandmother’s kitchen used to smell like in the holidays.”

The Holiday Wine is a nice red with hints of cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Phillips said they will introduce that wine at their Carmel tasting room in October. For more, visit sugarcreekwinery.com.

Other local wineries to try:

Fall is a great time for a glass (or two) of wine. Here are a few more local wineries to check out that aren’t too far from home:

PEACE WATER WINERY, 37 W Main St, Carmel

URBAN VINES WINERY, 303 E 161st St, Westfield

SPENCER FARM WINERY, 7015 E 161st St, Noblesville

HOPWOOD WINERY, 12 E Cedar St, Zionsville

COUNTRY MOON WINERY, 16222 Prairie Baptist Rd, Noblesville

Winemaker Blake Trobaugh of Daniel’s Family Vineyard and Winery in McCordsville examines grapes that are almost ready to harvest (Photo by Leila Kheiry)

David Phillips of Sugar Creek Winery in Carmel holds a glass of their popular spiced Holiday Wine. (Photo by Leila Kheiry)

Where to celebrate Oktoberfest as fall approaches

Commentary by Mark LaFay

Nothing kicks off the start of fall quite like Oktoberfest, but do you know what Oktoberfest is all about? The original event was a celebration of the marriage of German Prince Ludwig and Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen on Oct. 12, 1810. To celebrate their nuptials, they invited the public to join them for a massive party. Every year since, more events, activities and celebrations were added for anniversary celebrations. The event ultimately grew to become an annual event and the date was pushed forward to September to take advantage of longer daylight hours and warmer temperatures.

Oktoberfest has evolved through the years to become a celebration of agriculture, friendship, German culture, food, family and life in general. The event still pays homage to its roots. Each year since 1850, to kick off the party in Germany, a parade proceeds through the streets of Munich to the Oktoberfest grounds to honor the marriage of Prince Ludwig and Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen.

Oktoberfest has become popular in Western cultures in recent decades. Coupled with the explosion of beer culture in America and our penchant for co-opting the traditions of our cultural heritage, Oktoberfest celebrations have begun to pop up in greater concentration domestically.

“Moontown Oktoberfest is first and foremost a celebration of beer, especially German beer,” said Bobby Mattingly, proprietor of Moontown Brewing Co. in Whitestown. “Lager is a passion of ours and we show it by tapping a handful of them, including our awardwinning Oktoberfest lager. On top of the beer, it’s a gathering of friends, family and a big portion of the Whitestown community. We’re proud to have this event every year. It’s my favorite event we do at Moontown.”

What’s not to love about food, friends, family, beer and the fall season?

We have done our best to assemble a comprehensive list of Oktoberfest celebrations in the area. Grab your lederhosen or dirndl and head on out with family and friends to enjoy food, beer, live music and the commencement of fall in the Midwest!

CARMEL OKTOBERFEST

Location: Carmel City Center

Date: Oct. 6

Time: 6 to 10 p.m.

Details: Beer, food, live music, all ages welcome

GRAND JUNCTION OKTOBERFEST

Location: 1189 E 181st St, Westfield

Date: Sept. 9

Time: Noon to 10 p.m.

Details: Music, beer, food, contests and activities for kids. All ages welcome

BIER CARMEL OKTOBERFEST

Location: 13720 N. Meridian St, Carmel

Date: Oct. 7

Details: Bier-stein holding contest, dog races, live music and more

MOONTOWN BREWING OKTOBERFEST

Location: 345 S. Bowers St., Whitestown

Date: Sept. 30

Time: 2 to 11 p.m.

Details: Live music, food, stein-holding contest, best dressed contest

ST THOMAS ACQUINAS PUMPKIN FEST & OKTOBERFEST

Location: 1870 W. Oak Street, Zionsville

Date: Oct. 7

Time: Pumpkin Fest 2 to 6 p.m.; Oktoberfest 6:30 p.m. to Midnight

Details: Pumpkinfest will have food, hayrides, face painting, pumpkins for kids. Oktoberfest starts at 6 p.m. with food, dancing, and music for guests 21 and older.

PRIMEVAL BREWING OKTOBERFEST.

Location: 960 Logan St., Noblesville

Date: Sept. 8-9

Time: 4 to 11 p.m. Sept. 8, noon to 11 p.m. Sept. 9

Details: Food, beer tapping, live music, wear traditional apparel, indoor/ outdoor games, all ages welcome

GUGGMAN HAUS BREWING OKTOBERFEST

Location: 1701 Gent Ave., Indianapolis

Dates/times: 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 15, 1 to 9 p.m. Sept. 16, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 17

Details: Live music, stein-holding contest, cookie decoration, run, food, beer

Oktoberfest started as a marriage celebration in 1810. (Photo courtesy of Moon Town Brewing)

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Cervical and ovarian cancer awareness

Commentary by Dr. Erin M.

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September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, which is recognized every year as a chance to raise awareness.

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CERVICAL CANCER

Cervical cancer is a disease that is usually caused by infection with human papillomavirus, or HPV. Most early cervical cancers do not cause symptoms, but can be detected on a routine health screening with Pap smears. If the Pap smear results are abnormal, the next step is a colposcopy procedure done in the office. This involves a pelvic exam, looking at the cervix with a magnifying glass and taking several biopsies. More advanced cervical cancers can cause irregular vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain or pain and bleeding after intercourse. When more advanced, these cancers are usually diagnosed through a pelvic exam and biopsy.

OVARIAN CANCER

There is no screening test yet for ovarian cancer, and unfortunately, the symptoms can be vague and may not occur until the cancer is in an advanced stage. The earlier the cancer is diagnosed, the better the outcomes. Symptoms can include bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, constipation and increased urinary frequency. Usually, a pelvic exam is performed, and imaging is done with a pelvic ultrasound or a CT scan.

Ovarian cancer can look like small or large masses in the pelvis and abdomen but can also cause increased fluid inside the abdomen. Typically, the first step is surgery to remove the masses and several lymph nodes to obtain a diagnosis and stage. Most types of ovarian cancer are treated with chemotherapy. Most people with ovarian cancer should have genetic testing done to determine whether they or their family members are at risk of other cancers.

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Inconvenience of facing truth

Commentary by Terry Anker

Putting the squeeze on juicing

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

ESSAY

“I want the truth,” demanded the zealous, perhaps conceited, Tom Cruise in the 1992 military courtroom drama, “A Few Good Men.” Jack Nicholson famously shouted back, “You can’t handle the truth.” Nicholson went on to lecture the much younger and more idealistic Cruise on the hard realities of protecting these United States from our very dangerous foreign enemies. Naturally, the crusading Cruise was unaffected and went on to win his point and the film’s female star, Demi Moore. In 120 minutes, our moral precepts were challenged and vindicated. We left the theater smugly secure that we’d make a good ethical choice even if it were to directly put us, our homes and families into harm’s way. Maybe it was the result of Nicholson Academy Award-nominated performance, but his pushback also stuck with moviegoers. How much terrible are we willing to overlook to gain the advantage of superior competence? Do we tolerate more in Guantanamo Bay than we would in our own

living rooms? It is easier to overlook that which we choose not to see. Still, there seems to be an intentional disconnect between our stated desire to associate with moral, right-minded folks and how we tend to live in the real world.

We vote for politicians who may not be the paragons of moral virtue we might hope them to be. We sing along with performers often accused, and too often convicted, of significant crimes. We spend our free time with our families watching sports stars whose own dedication to family values is notoriously in question. If the charming, then-young Cruise had been in the Nicholson role and vice versa, would the outcome have been the same? It feels good to claim moral superiority and also to win. But is it ever OK to intentionally not know the truth?

A dog day afternoon

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

It never fails. Whenever my husband Doo goes out of town and I’m anticipating a few days of beautiful alone time, the proverbial stuff hits the fan. Kids, house, weather — some crisis ensues, and I’m left to deal with it. Recently, while my husband Doo was at his fantasy draft, it was our Lab Libby who frustrated my weekend.

HUMOR

Our younger son had noticed that she was acting weird. Labored breathing, constant licking of a bald patch on her dog elbow, and a warm nose. “But I’m headed downtown for a birthday party, so good luck, Mom!” When I got home from school, sure enough, Libby would not stop panting, even though she’d been lying around in the AC all day. She didn’t eat dinner and kept trying to crawl under tables. I was certain she was dying and wouldn’t survive the night. Naturally, I blamed Doo. How dare he leave me to deal with this! Rude.

Luckily, Libby made it to morning, but our vet had us go directly to the ER, fueling my worst fears. Two hours and $1,300 later, though, we left with a mostly healthy, albeit extremely irritable 80-pound dog, unable to walk straight due to a SETI-sized satellite

dish around her head. Apparently, she’s in good shape for an 11-year-old, except for a nasty ear infection and nagging arthritis. It took the rest of the day for the painkillers and antibiotics to work, and the poor thing kept getting stuck in corners and on doorframes, but she’ll live!

Unfortunately, my highly anticipated weekend of relaxation couldn’t say the same. And I completely blame Doo for leaving town. Just plain rude.

Peace out.

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Several years ago, some guy 85 years old was hawking a contraption on TV. He said that because he drinks fresh-squeezed juice every day, he fathered triplets — not a motivating factor for me to start juicing. In fact, I’m going to lay off the juice when I turn 78. My wife, Mary Ellen, will be 74 at that point, but I’m taking the V8 away from her.

HUMOR

My long association with juice has made me a keen observer of some fruit juice conundrums. Let me share a few:

• Why is there no raisin juice? There is prune juice, which is from driedup plums. Why not raisin juice? Just dried up grapes. Sounds good.

• Why is there no plum juice? If you can get juice out of a prune, you sure can squeeze it out of a plum.

• How come apple juice has 100 percent vitamin C, but on the apple cider label, it says there is no Vitamin C? Where did the vitamin C go? Let’s get it back.

• If vegetables are fat free, why is vegetable oil 100 percent fat?

• How come there is no cantaloupe juice? Cantaloupes are just waiting to be squeezed. It’s cruel and inhumane, like not milking a cow.

• Does white grape juice stain like blue grape juice, but you just can’t see the stain? This will keep you up all night, so don’t think about it too much.

• There’s a lot of talk about acai juice, but I won’t order something I’m not sure how to pronounce. That’s why I’ve never had a gyro or aioli.

• Why can’t I get grape juice with pulp?

• Some orange juice has no pulp. What did they do with the pulp? I wouldn’t mind buying some extra pulp. I’d put

it in my grape juice.

• How did lemonade become such a hit? Who handled the PR for limeade, anyway? By the way, why is a lemon shakeup at the Fair $9? If you filled up your car tank with that lemonade, it would cost about $500.

• If the orange juice I buy is 100 percent juice, then what is concentrate? Five hundred percent juice?

• You can buy fresh orange juice and fresh grapefruit juice, but not fresh grape juice. You can also buy grape juice in a frozen concentrate. So, why not wine from frozen concentrate? “Shark Tank,” here I come.

• There is no banana juice. You can’t squeeze juice out of a banana. But there’s almond milk. Go figure.

• Guava and mango, those fruits make two great juices. I’m told that one is a good remedy for constipation, the other for diarrhea. I forget which is which. I better figure that out before we go to Mexico this winter.

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

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“There is no banana juice. You can’t squeeze juice out of a banana. But there’s almond milk. Go figure.”

– DICK WOLFSIE

“Two hours and $1,300 later, though, we left with a mostly healthy, albeit extremely irritable 80-pound dog, unable to walk straight due to a SETI-sized satellite dish around her head.”

– DANIELLE WILSON

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Form-based codes not good for town

Editor,

I write to share with my fellow Zionsville residents that, at the request of our mayor, the Zionsville Plan Commission is considering reforming our long-standing zoning code by adopting form-based codes. These FBC prioritize form, or the appearance, of a building rather than the land’s intended use. The objective is a uniform look. Therefore, FBC dictates building height, materials, and, in some cases, details such as the location, design and number of windows.

If FBC are adopted, the custom, unique character of our village would not be accepted in future developments. Developments would be required to conform to predetermined specifications. Loss of creativity and uniqueness are sure to follow.

Additionally, FBC seeks to minimize “urban sprawl” by reducing single-family home lot size and emphasizing multi-use buildings, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and other multi-family unit buildings. FBC will accelerate the number of dense housing

units in our community.

I am concerned that the adoption of FBC will negatively impact the rights of property owners to determine how their land can be used, no matter its current zoning category. I am also concerned that adoption of FBC will stifle organic development of our community by enforcing unnecessary restrictions thus repelling individuals and businesses from moving to and investing in our charming and thriving community.

The Zionsville Plan Commission has been tasked with giving a recommendation, either acceptance or rejection of FBC, to the Zionsville Town Council. See the draft zoning ordinance at zionsville-in.gov/721/ Zionsville-Town-Code.

Please research these codes and express your opinion to the Zionsville Plan Commission at one of their upcoming meetings. Agendas are posted in advance of their regular meetings which are on the third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Zionsville Town Hall.

Mimi Burch, Zionsville

Proud of association with Harris

Editor,

Recently a Zionsville resident authored a letter within which she urged other Zionsville residents to reject “any Zionsville developer who wants to represent us on town council.” Since there is only one developer seeking to be elected to the council, she is undoubtedly targeting Zionsville resident and businessman Bob Harris. But the author failed to understand that there are a variety of types of developers and tries to depict Bob as the worst of those.

I have lived in Zionsville for 18 years and have served on the Town Council for the past 3 1/2 years and have gotten to know incredible individuals like Bob. He is not a faceless developer from outside of town — he is a great fellow resident and a community leader. His family has lived in the Zionsville area for three generations and has sought to make Zionsville the community we all love. His brother, Tony, serves and protects all of us as the Boone County

Sheriff.

The Harris family owns a large amount of property in the Village. In managing his family’s business, Bob has never tried to bring condominiums or apartments into the Village. Instead, he is responsible for bringing businesses such as Bub’s, Sub 16, Rosie’s and Francis and Parke to enrich the downtown area. Also, he is developing Appaloosa Crossing in Zionsville and has brought Verde and Aspasia Coffee and Bake Shop. Over the years, Bob has creatively sought out partnerships with unique community-oriented businesses. In addition, he was a leader on the team that brought the Little League Central Region Headquarters to Whitestown because of his love for organizations like the Little League.

I know Bob and his family, and I am proud to associate with him and call him my good friend.

Alex Choi, Zionsville

Artmobilia motors into Carmel with new date and some new features

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Artmobilia returns with a new date and some new features.

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“Historically, it’s been the last weekend in August, and due to some general conflicts, we moved it to the weekend after Labor Day,” Artmobilia event director and founder John Leonard said.

Artmobilia, which started in 2008, is set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 9 in the Carmel Arts & Design District.

“We may have interest in moving (it later) into the fall, but we’ll see how this one goes,” Leonard said. “Maybe it won’t be quite as hot. I’m also seeing a way to incorporate the Center for the Performing Arts. It’s not really available until the end of September, but the intent is to push it out a bit.”

One new feature is that there will be a variety of Mercedes-Benz cars on display. The Mercedes Monumental Classic Car Show is presented by the Mercedes-Benz Club of America.

“They are having a national meeting in Indianapolis around the time of the event,” Leonard said. “Their cars will be on the south edge of Range Line Road.”

Leonard said Artmobilia also has expanded into Midtown.

“We’ve been wanting to do that for a while because Midtown is gorgeous,” Leonard said. “We’re going to locate Lotus cars from the Monon Plaza to Main Street.”

There will be an awards ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 9 for Mercedes-Benz, Lotus, BMW and Porsche entries.

“We’ll bring up the best in group winner in each and then go through our standard award ceremony,” Leonard said.

There also is a change in the event before Artmobilia.

Veloce will begin at 7 p.m. Sept. 8 in the Jet Access Center at the Indianapolis Executive Airport in Zionsville. It replaces Fuelicious, which was previously held the night before Artmobilia.

“We wanted to make the event more accessible,” Leonard said. “In the past, the tickets have started at $250 and gone up. We decided to change it up. We want to do something a little less expensive. We changed the name to Veloce, which means speed in Italian. There will be planes and super-fast cars. There will be small plates and an open bar. It will be a lot of fun.”

Tickets for Veloce are $175.

“In the past, we’ve only sold tables, so you had to buy 10 tickets at a time,” he said. “This year, we’re selling (individual) tickets, tables and lounges.”

Leonard said if tables weren’t sold in the past, they might have sold individual tickets in the final two weeks before the

event.

“If you are into speed, that’s the event for you,” Leonard said.

The Shift Road Rally is set to start at 9 a.m., Sept. 10, starting at the Motor District, which is private garages in Westfield, and concludes at the Silo Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis. The drive, which goes through Carmel, is about 200 miles.

There also will be a Mercedes-Benz rally that goes in the opposite direction of the Shift Rally the same day.

The club also has a short rally Sept. 8, but those events are more specifically for Mercedes-Benz members, Leonard said. For more, visit artomobilia.org.

“A Collective Cy” Brittany Brumfield presents Baby Grand Dueling Pianos at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7, and Jeff Harnar presents his tribute to songwriter Cy Coleman at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7-8 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

RUSSELL DICKERSON

Country singer Russell Dickerson will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater in Fishers. For tickets, visit npdamp.com/198/Russell-Dickerson

DISPATCHES

ATI announces 2023-24 season – Actors Theatre of Indiana’s 2023-24 season kicks off with “ATI’s Greatest Hits” Oct. 28 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The show will feature tunes from past ATI productions, several performed by the same actors who brought the hits to life. ATI’s annual fundraiser, Cocktails, Comedy and Costumes, returns Dec. 1. “ATI’s Christmas Show” is set for Dec. 13 to 17 with more details on the performances to come. The new season will wrap up with “Forbidden Broadway” from April 26 through May 12 at the Studio Theater. For more, visit atistage.org.

GHDT single tickets to go on sale Sept. 11 – Single tickets go on sale beginning Sept. 11 for the 2023-24 season of performances for the Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre. The theater announced the upcoming season with the presentation of culturally inspired new artistic works as well as the return of audience favorites, including “Pinocchio!,” “La Llorona” and “The Wild Wild West” at two venues, The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel and The Florence inside the The Academy of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre in Carmel. For full schedule, vist gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.

Artmobilia is set for 11 a.m. Sept. 9 at the Carmel Arts and Design District. (Photos courtesy of Beth Maier)

NIGHT & DAY

‘Ghost hunter’ to speak

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Amy Bruni’s interest in the paranormal started early.

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be examples of the evidence I’ve captured, stories of haunted locations,” Bruni said. “It will be super interactive. People can ask me anything about ghosts and hauntings.”

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“I grew up in a haunted house and I became interested in what ghosts and spirits were at a young age,” she said. “My dad was an amateur paranormal investigator. It was a hobby that never quite went away. Years later, I had the opportunity to go out with ‘Ghost Hunters.’ I already had my own team. I met the guys from ‘Ghost Hunters’ and they asked me to join them for a show. That was the beginning of me being known in the public eye.”

Bruni, 47, will share her story in her presentation of “Life with the Afterlife: True Tales of the Paranormal with Ghost Hunter Amy Bruni” at 8 p.m. Sept. 16 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“I tweak (the presentation) every year but this will be more focused on relaying haunting encounters I’ve actually had, so it will

Bruni is the co-star and executive producer of “Kindred Spirits,” which is on Travel Channel and Max. In addition, she produces the “Haunted Road” podcast.

She co-wrote “Life with the Afterlife: 13 Truths I Learned about Ghosts” with Julie Tremaine.

Bruni joined the cast of “Ghost Hunters” in 2008, starring in seven seasons.

Prior to becoming a full-time paranormal investigator, Bruni worked as a project manager for a health insurance company.

“On the weekends, I would go to spooky locations and look for ghosts,” she said.

Bruni, who lives in Newport, R.I., said she has had a number of spooky encounters.

“I talk a lot about investigating Waverly Hill, a tuberculosis hospital (in Louisville), and seeing a full-body apparition appear right in front of me,” she said.

The VIP package includes a meet-andgreet with Bruni, including photo opportunites. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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Baritone to make Indy Opera debut

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Everett Greene has performed with a variety of Indianapolis musical groups.

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So, when asked to make his debut in an Indianapolis Opera event, the 89-yearold Indianapolis resident quickly accepted.

Greene will perform in the Opera in the Park at 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at the MacAllister Amphitheater at Garfield Park. The event is free but a $10 donation is suggested.

“I did a concert with a couple opera singers years ago and learned how to work with them,” said Greene, a baritone. “I like to do all kinds of music. I do jazz, gospel and blues.”

Greene will sing “Here’s to Life,” which he had heard numerous times before it took on a new meaning for him.

“I happened to really listen to the lyrics and it means so much,” he said. “At this stage of my life, I like to think I’ve had a lot of fun, been to a lot of places, but I’m not finished. ‘Here’s to Life’ became a special song for me.”

Greene has known opera soprano Angela Brown for several years. They will sing together on “Thank Heaven for You,”

“She is an excellent singer, and I can’t wait to do something with her,” Greene said. “I thought it would be a good duet song.”

Greene traveled with the Count Basie Band for several years and performed in some off-Broadway shows. He also has narrated some children’s books.

Alfred Savia will serve as the conductor

There will be selections from Indy Opera’s 2023-24 season from “Carmen,” “Charlie Parker’s Yardbird” and “A Little Night Music.”

“Opera in the Park is a vital part of our mission of introducing opera to the public,” Savia said. “We have some opera members that come every year, but we have some people who come out of curiosity. We’re exposing them in a large part to some of what we’re offering during the season.”

For more, visit indyopera.org.

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Blueprint for Improvement: Basement overhaul in Carmel

Commentary by Larry Greene

Built in 2010 in Long Ridge Estates, this Carmel home included a finished basement that was bland and brimming with potential. We transformed this blank canvas into a multifunctional and modern retreat with space for everyone.

THE BLUEPRINT

• Luxury vinyl plank flooring replaced the carpeting, providing a more contemporary appeal and a more durable surface.

• A spacious gathering room is perfect for movie nights and game days, equipped with a large-screen TV, full bar and custom display space for collectibles and Lego creations.

• The bar area received a distinct herringbone treatment on the wood ceiling, adding warmth and modern appeal, while a drink fridge, dishwasher and ample storage make entertaining a breeze.

• Room for hobbies drove the design, with designated spaces for exercise, art, music, reading, studying and guests all included.

• Interior glass doors and thoughtful design around window wells ensure that this space has a luminous and airy ambiance, despite being below ground level.

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.

A visit to Wilbur Wright’s birthplace

Commentary by Don Knebel

Today, in our continuing visits to places within driving distance of Indianapolis, we stop at the birthplace of Wilbur Wright, about 7 miles east of New Castle.

TRAVEL

Milton Wright, ordained in the Church of the United Brethren, and his wife Susan lived in several places in Indiana before purchasing a 5-acre farm near Millville in 1865. On April 16, 1867, Wilbur, the Wrights’ third son, was born in the farmhouse, where the family lived until 1868. The family then lived in Hartsfield, Ind., Dayton, Ohio (where Orville and Katherine Wright were born), Cedar Rapids and Farm, Iowa, and Dublin and Richmond, Ind., where Wilbur and Orville attended, but did not complete, high school. The family moved permanently to Dayton in 1884, where Wilbur and Orville operated bicycle and printing businesses while working on designs for their flying machines.

In 1929, Indiana bought the Millville farm where Wilbur was born. In 1955, with increasing maintenance costs, the state demolished the farmhouse and erected a monument in its place. In 1973, Indiana re-

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built the house on its original foundation, attempting to duplicate its materials and designs. In 1995, the state donated the property to the Wilbur Wright Birthplace Preservation Society.

Today, the farmhouse includes period furnishings. The adjacent museum includes a full-scale replica of the plane the Wright Brothers first flew at Kitty Hawk, N.C., on De-

cember 17, 1903; a reproduction of the cabin they lived and worked in while in Kitty Hawk; and a recreated 1903 Main Street. The museum also includes pictures and memorabilia of the Wright family and copies of historic documents, including the telegram announcing the success of the first flight. Along one wall is a statement from then-Bishop Wright in the late 19th century, proclaiming that

the dream that man would someday fly was “heresy; flight is reserved for angels.”

Historical marker at Wilbur Wright birthplace near New Castle. (Photos by Don Knebel)

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

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