March 26, 2024 — Zionsville

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Youth learn to lead on court and beyond

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com

Indiana and basketball go hand in hand. But one nonprofit organization has taken that Hoosier love for hoops to the next level this month, mixing lessons on the court with life lessons on leadership and teamwork.

EMPOWERMENT

S.L.E.D. is an acronym for Saving Lives Every Day. The organization, which was formed in 2021 in Lawrence Township, assists those who are underserved, marginalized or recently released from incarceration.

S.L.E.D. focuses on empowerment, mental health and wellness, functional family therapy, substance use disorder, affordable housing, life skills development and job training, as well as working with those they serve to create opportunities, reduce recidivism and eradicate inequities.

This month, the organization branched out into youth outreach, hosting “From March Madness to Competitive Greatness” at Competitive Greatness basketball training facility in Carmel.

S.L.E.D. President Charleston L. Bowles said the program is a collaboration between S.L.E.D., Major Fundamentals youth development program and Competitive Greatness to create a four-week workshop to inspire and embolden youth leaders in a sports atmosphere — specifically basketball. Participants spend their Sundays in March performing basketball drills and receiving training, followed by activities and discussions around the themes of teamwork, resilience, strategic thinking and goal setting. The sessions aimed to help participants be successful both on and off the court.

“At S.L.E.D., we usually work with the adult population, but we thought it would be neat to have a youth program for the month of March,” Bowles said. “We talk about instilling leadership, empowerment, and emboldening our young men through basketball. It’s been a great opportunity.”

Bowles said the program averages about 20 participants each week. Following some intense instruction on basketball fundamen-

to participants on the importance of hearing perspectives from other people.

tals, the kids gather for a leadership workshop with different speakers each week.

Bowles said participants come from all across the Indianapolis area, including Carmel, Lawrence Township, Indianapolis and Avon, and also come from varying backgrounds.

“I think what’s most beneficial first and foremost is to have community leaders, community role models and parents to show that they care,” Bowles said. “I think that really drives home the message to all the young participants here. I think also they really love to see and hear the stories from the programming that we’re sharing with them.”

Bowles said presenters at the sessions are people who have been able to turn a bad situation around and teach the youth

the importance of how to make good decisions, how to think before they act and how to take off the mask that hides their frustrations and anxiety.

“At the end of the day, I think they most appreciate seeing people who care, seeing people who want to meet them where they are, seeing leaders and role models who want to give back to their well-being and development,” Bowles said.

Besides services, S.L.E.D. also operates Corey’s House, an upcoming sober-living facility in Lawrence Township. S.L.E.D. works with the City of Lawrence, the City of Indianapolis, the Salvation Army and the Fort Ben YMCA on programming for those members who will stay at Corey’s House.

Learn more about S.L.E.D. and its initiatives at wesled4u.org.

Youth participate in basketball drills and a pickup game.

(Photos by Marney Simon)

Cheri Gable, a life coach and founder of Beautifully Broken in Indianapolis, speaks

Firm chosen for comprehensive plan

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com

Officials in Zionsville have selected a firm to create the town’s new comprehensive plan.

TOWN NEWS

A joint meeting of the Zionsville Town Council and Zionsville Plan Commission was held March 16 to hear from three firms seeking to develop that plan, resulting in the selection of HWC Engineering, with offices in Indianapolis, for the job.

HWC representatives said the process will include a four-phase approach, including setting a clear vision based on what is heard by the community; coming to a consensus on those goals; forming the plan; and creating action steps.

“That’s really translating that broader vision into a series of manageable pieces, goals, objectives and strategies for the community,” said Adam Peaper, community planner with HWC. “Finally, and most importantly, (is) the practical action step — those key next steps and the fiscal plan, how it all gets paid for and what those priority initiatives need to be.”

Peaper noted that a comprehensive plan serves as a decision-making tool for elected and appointed leaders, as well as a work plan for staff and as a marketing tool for the community as a whole.

The plan will also address diversifying the tax base

Zionsville has selected HWC Engineering to create a new comprehensive plan. The project should be complete in 18 months. (Photo by Marney Simon)

and will focus on the town’s roadways.

“I’m sure if we polled the community right now, the biggest concerns about potential growth for the future generally come back to traffic. This is an important component,” Peaper said, adding that the plan will focus on key corridors but also fringe areas where traffic is increasing.

Development of the plan will include the formation of a steering committee, workshops and community outreach meetings, as well as regular updates to the plan commission and town council.

The comprehensive plan is expected to be completed in 18 months.

The town allocated $450,000 for the comprehensive plan study as well as a transportation study, which will be completed concurrently.

Zionsville’s current comprehensive plan was completed in 2003, with amendments and updates made in 2010 through 2023.

DISPATCHES

Dance event — St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church in Zionsville will host “Spring Swing Fling, A Night of Swing Dancing!” from 7 to 10 p.m. April 18 at the Parish Hall, 1870 W. Oak St. Dancers from beginners to advanced are invited to join, with a dance lesson led by Naptown Stomp followed by a night of dancing to live music performed by Swing Shift Indy. Admission is $30 per person and includes appetizers and two drink tickets. For more, visit zionsvillecatholic.com/swing-dance-april2024.

F.C. Tucker Associates recognized — F.C. Tucker Co. central Indiana sales associates from the Zionsville office were honored at F.C. Tucker Co.’s annual awards banquet in Indianapolis recently. Recognized for their work were Kristen Woodworth for Leading Sales Producer and Front Door Property Group for Leading Sales Producer. Recognized in the Platinum Club were Lopez Team, Ridings Realty Group and Tracy Wright Team; President’s Club FirstTime Members were Balta Bautista Team, Laura Medina, and Tracy Wright Team; and Executive Club, First-Time Members were Balta Bautista Team and Laura Medina.

Fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club – The Boys & Girls Club of Boone County will host its inaugural evening fundraising event, “DUNK!” June 1 at the Boys & Girls Club of Boone County Whitestown Unit, 5964 S 700 E. in Whitestown. The goal for the inaugural event is to raise $75,000 to support programming and scholarships. Tickets are $100 each through May 1, and will increase to $125 after. Visit bgcboone.org under the events tab for information on tickets and sponsorship packets.

At the Statehouse in March for the page program were, from left, Zionsville Community Schools students Aiden Wolff, Carter Schaff, Noah Samuel, State Rep. Becky Cash, Georgia Tielker, Cate Colvin, Lily Vargo and Sophia Heard-Alvarez. (Photo courtesy of the office of Becky Cash)

Students visit Statehouse

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Seven students from Zionsville Community Schools participated in the Indiana House Page Program during the 2024 legislative session.

The students were welcomed to the capitol by State Rep. Becky Cash (R-Zionsville). This session’s participants were Zionsville Community High School students Cate Colvin, Noah Samuel, Carter Schaaf, Georgia Tielker, Lily Vargo and Aiden Wolff. Participating from Zionsville Middle School was Sophia Heard-Alvarez.

In their roles as pages, the students gained experience assisting lawmakers

and staff with daily duties. The students also toured offices of all branches of government and spent time with Cash on the House floor to learn about the legislative process.

“This is a great experience for students to go behind the scenes and learn more about how state government works,” Cash stated. “I encourage more young Hoosiers to come to the Statehouse next session and be a page for a day.”

Students ages 13 to 18 are eligible to participate in the page program. Students interested in participating during the 2025 legislative session can contact Cash’s Statehouse office at h25@iga.in.gov or 317-232-9600.

PurpleStride walk to return

By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com

Indiana residents can join 59 other communities nationwide April 27 for the PanCAN PurpleStride, a walk dedicated to ending pancreatic cancer.

FUNDRAISER

More than 1,000 local pancreatic cancer survivors, caregivers, families, researchers and supporters are expected to attend the event, according to PanCAN Communication Chair Joan Nicolet. The event will take place at White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St., Indianapolis.

Nicolet said the goal is to raise $290,000.

“We have teams from all over the state come to this because it is the only pancreatic cancer fundraiser event in the state,” Nicolet said. “Right now, we’re hoping for about 1,200 people.”

Nicolet said funds raised from the event play a crucial role in advancing pancreatic cancer research and supporting patient services, making every contribution significant.

“Not only does the money go to research, but it also is used for patient services,” Nicolet said. “Individuals diagnosed with

Indianapolis.

pancreatic cancer can utilize patient services for information on clinical trials and connecting with other people going through the same thing.”

Jenny Bivans, a Zionsville resident and chair of PanCAN’s Indianapolis affiliate, said there is a critical need for more awareness and research for pancreatic cancer.

“We can make a difference in the lives of pancreatic cancer patients nationally by taking action locally,” Bivans stated.

Registration for PurpleStride is available at purplestride.org/indianapolis. In-person registration will begin at 8 a.m. the day of the event, before the 10 a.m. opening ceremony and 10:30 a.m. start time.

The PurpleStride walk is set for April 27 in

(Photo courtesy of PanCAN PurpleStride)

Lawrence Central senior baseball player has all the right stuff

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Lawrence Central High School senior center fielder Ahmaad Duff might be small but his talent is huge.

“He has all the tools you want in a player — the speed, the average hitting, the glove, the arm and baseball IQ,”

Lawrence Central’s firstyear coach Tim Bragg said. “He does everything valuable to make a team go offensively and defensively.”

In his first three prep years, the 5-foot-5, 150-pound Duff, who has signed a National Letter of Intent with the University of Alabama, has a three-year batting average of .399 with 10 doubles, six triples, six home runs, 41 stolen bases and 36 runs batted in.

“His No. 1 strength is his plate discipline,” Bragg said. “He does not swing at pitches that are not in the strike zone. It’s hard to find a high school kid with that type of plate discipline — he has a great eye at the plate.”

MEET AHMAAD DUFF

Favorite athlete: Russell Westbrook

Favorite subject: Digital marketing

Favorite movie: “Avatar: The Last Airbender”

Favorite musical artist: Rod Wave

Bragg said Duff has good power despite his smaller frame.

“I kind of liken him to Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros,” Bragg said. “He’s a very strong kid. He’s well-built. He uses his speed to his advantage. He can beat out ground balls and turn singles into doubles and doubles into triples.”

Bragg said Lawrence Central’s new baseball field will be beneficial to his speed with

the larger field dimensions, with 375 feet in the gap and 395 feet to center field. Duff said he is hoping the team can turn

it around after winning just one game last season.

“This being our last season with me playing with my boys I’ve grown up with, I want to enjoy a lot of the moments for myself and my team,” Duff said. “I want to have fun with it. I have some personal numbers I have in the back of my head.”

Duff played wide receiver for the Bears football team, becoming a starter at the end of his freshman year.

“Football is my No. 1, but not what my future holds for me,” he said. “So, I had to accept that and understand it. But baseball is not far from it. I’d go with 1A for football and 1B for baseball. I just have a different passion for football.”

Duff committed to Alabama before his sophomore season. He drew scouts’ attention with his speed during that summer playing for the Indiana Bulls. He said he began to build a good rapport with the Crimson Tide coaching staff.

“It really felt like that place became home and I can’t wait to get down there to Tuscaloosa,” he said.

Duff will report to Alabama’s campus two weeks after graduation in June.

Lawrence Central High School senior Ahmaad Duff will play for the University of Alabama next season. (Photo courtesy of Ahmaad Duff)

Duff

I’ve got the receipts!

Commentary by Ward Degler

I just got home from the drug store. I only bought one item, but it came with a receipt that was three feet long. I’m not making this up. It was a full three feet in length.

PLAIN TALK

Normally, I just tuck the receipt into a cranny on the kitchen counter. But this one sort of unfolded in front of me and piqued my interest. What could require that much paper when I bought just one item?

Turns out there were a dozen “dollars off” opportunities on my receipt.

Starting with $5 off the purchase of incontinence underwear, pads or shields. Now, I don’t have that problem, so I’m not sure why they are making the offer. Maybe they know I’ve lived more than 60 years and, well, if I’m not incontinent today, it’s just around the corner.

Next is $3 off any bottle of vitamins. I’ve never bought vitamins at the drugstore. But, if I do, well, I can knock three bucks off the price.

The next item is 25 percent off any hair appliance. I’m not sure what a hair appliance might be. I’m familiar with my stove, refrigerator and washing machine, as well as the toaster and mixer. But an appliance that does something to my hair creates all kinds of images I’d rather not entertain.

The offers continue. Then, at the very bottom of the receipt, is a $6 gift. Money I can spend any way I wish.

Now, that I will use.

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.

Are screens to blame?

Commentary by Dr. Amy Iddins

As optometrists, we frequently encounter the complaint of “tired eyes” among our patients. In this new era of near constant device use, it comes as no surprise that we are seeing more and more eye-related issues. The sensation of tired eyes can have several root causes, but the most common culprit is digital eye strain, also known as computer vision syndrome.

Symptoms like ocular burning, watering, or irritation often surface after only a few hours of device use. Prolonged use can lead to blurry vision, dry eyes and tension headaches, along with an increase in neck and shoulder pain.

So, what exactly causes our eyes and bodies to react negatively to screens? It is believed that the pixelation of letters on screens degrades sharpness when compared with the crisp lettering of printed documents. You may not notice in the moment, but your eyes are working harder to read the words. Increased glare and poor contrast are also thought to make reading on screens more taxing.

Sitting awkwardly for long periods, sitting too close or too far from your device, and forgetting to blink while engrossed in a bright screen are also main contributors to strain. Lastly, not having the proper glasses prescription can also be an issue, especially

when doing near work that requires the eyes to focus.

So, how can we tackle this problem or alleviate its effects? The American Optometric Association recommends implementing the 20-20-20 rule. For every 20 minutes that you spend on a screen, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Other options include making a conscious effort to blink more often, using lubricating eye drops and adding glare-eliminating filters to your screens. Many of our patients find it beneficial to use prescription computer glasses with anti-reflective coatings or blue-light filtering properties. The AOA also suggests keeping screens 4 to 5 inches below eye-level and 20 to 28 inches away from the eyes for ideal viewing. Lastly, the crown jewel to soothing strained eyes is obviously limiting screen time altogether.

Wondering if your eye discomfort is a result of computer vision syndrome? Give your optometrist a call to schedule your annual comprehensive eye examination. You can email me at driddins@revolution-eyes. com with any questions regarding eye strain or other eye-related topics.

Dr. Amy Iddins is an optometrist with RevolutionEYES in the Fishers office. Contact her at driddins@ revolution-eyes.com.

FULL MOON FEVER

Final preparations underway in Zionsville, Boone County for April 8 eclipse

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com

Boone County is finalizing plans with local communities, including Zionsville, for the April 8 total solar eclipse.

With a tongue-in-cheek theme and various activities planned, Discover Boone County wants to capitalize on the area’s location within the path of totality.

“Get Mooned in Boone is the theme that we have across the county,” Discover Boone County Executive Director Allyson Gutwein said. “We really are trying to compete with some of these larger counties that have a lot more going on, only because of their size. So, we had to get clever. We knew that was going to attract attention just by the name alone.”

Gutwein said Discover Boone County has turned the eclipse into a full weekend event, but the activities are not centered solely on travelers. The tourism bureau has also worked to make sure residents are ready for what’s to come.

“Treat it like a blizzard day,” Gutwein said. “Get your groceries early, fill your car up with gas early. It’s certainly a day to expect traffic, so if you don’t have to go someplace, then don’t. Call emergency services only if it’s really an emergency.”

Gutwein said increased traffic on cell towers will be beyond a normal day, which means communications could even be affected.

“It might be difficult for those trying to process a credit card, so we’re telling businesses to expect to take cash,” she said. “Or if you’re coming as a visitor or as a resident, that day you might want to take cash with you.”

Although the planning is mostly fun and games, there’s a serious component when it comes to the eclipse: Protecting your vision.

Dr. Grace Arnold, an optometrist with Zionsville Eyecare, said looking at the sun without those signature eclipse glasses can lead to serious eye damage, including photokeratitis, painful eye damage as a result of exposure to

ultraviolet light.

“It can lead to damage in your photoreceptors, which can lead to vision loss. It can kill off those cells,” said Arnold, noting that after any eclipse event there is usually an uptick in visits from people who didn’t use protective glasses.

Zionsville Eyecare recently handed out 3,000 pairs of eclipse glasses to the public in exchange for food donations, which will be boxed up and distributed to Zionsville Presbyterian Church, Shalom House and Zionsville Community Schools for its backpack lunch program.

Besides crowds expected to view the eclipse, Boone County is also expecting local hotels to be booked solid.

“The likelihood is that we’ll see increased traffic,” Gutwein said. “We want people to be prepared because so many of the businesses in 2017 that were in the path of totality saw a huge bump for business. Some in Hopkinsville, Ky., saw a 260 percent increase in business on a single

GET MOONED IN BOONE

TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE PARK

Mulberry Fields Park, 9645 Whitestown Rd., Zionsville

The Zionsville Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with other Zionsville community groups, will host a viewing party at Mulberry Fields Park from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Visitors can enjoy STEAM activities, food trucks, a bubble machine and music.

ZIONSVILLE LIONS CLUB AND PARK

11053 Sycamore St., Zionsville

Parking for passenger vehicles is available at the Zionsville Lions Club and Park for $40. Visitors have access to two playgrounds, pickleball, tennis and basketball courts, sand volleyball, baseball diamonds and a creekside hiking trail. Food will be available on-site, and it is a short walk to the historic brick Main Street for shops and restaurants. The parking lot opens at 8 a.m. No large trucks, buses or RVs will be allowed. Reserve a space by visiting zionsvillelions.com/lions-park-in-the-dark.

For more on eclipse events, visit discoverboonecounty.com.

day. April is typically a soft retail month for restaurants as well, so people should take advantage of this. We have all this increased traffic; we want that money to stay in Boone County.”

Overall, the eclipse is expected to benefit all of Boone County and the entire state.

“This is one of the rare events that also benefits our community equitably,” Gutwein said. “Everyone is equitably covered by this path of totality, and that means everyone can take advantage.”

ON THE COVER: Zionsville Eyecare created an opportunity for goodwill by handing out eclipse glasses for food donations. Showing off the glasses and donations, from left, patient care coordinator Betsy Brockett, patient care coordinator Amy Bucci, technician Bennett McAfee, optician Claudia Hoffman and optician Terry Brown. (Photo by Marney Simon)

SOLAR JAM

Main Street Park, 4286 S. Main St., Whitestown

From 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. visitors can gather at Main Street Park. Activities will include live music from the Vinyl Escape Band, local food trucks, and community sponsors. There will be a limited number of solar eclipse glasses available for attendees on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking on-site is limited. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs to enjoy the event. No personal pop-up tents or canopies are permitted.

Zionsville Parks and Recreation will turn Mulberry Fields Park into eclipse central with activities from 1 to 5 p.m. April 8. (Photo by Marney Simon)

The Zionsville Lions Club has $40 reserved spots in their parking lot near downtown where people can spend the day on April 8. (Photo by Marney Simon)

Time to get a move on

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Sold! Friends, our beloved home of 14 years went on the market on Valentine’s Day and was under contract less than 48 hours later. The housing market is definitely back. And so is my anxiety. I thought it was stressful getting ready to sell, but I had no idea how crazy it would get once we actually had to pack up and get out. For some reason, the multiple mini-purges and yard sales and Goodwill runs that I had naively assumed would make the final push a piece of cake failed miserably in preventing a full-on last-minute panic. And it didn’t help that we still have no place to move to and we filled our first storage unit with various-size boxes, brick-a-brack, and three huge Tupperware containers of Barbie Dreamhouse accessories before we’d even gotten to the big stuff. That sectional ain’t gonna fit!

HUMOR

The even-larger storage unit No. 2 is now busting at the seams, too, as is my in-law’s spare garage bay. What the hello? How and when did we accumulate all this stuff? Even as I type, our kitchen isn’t

“Even as I type, our kitchen isn’t completely empty. We have several end tables and a weighs-a-ton ice chest that the movers forgot, and there are three area rugs and the contents of our garage to haul somewhere.”

– DANIELLE WILSON

completely empty. We have several end tables and a weighs-a-ton ice chest that the movers forgot, and there are three area rugs and the contents of our garage to haul somewhere. Did I mention closing is three days away? Gulp!

So, yeah, I’m sweating meatballs. I’d also like to Clorox the bathrooms and Swiffer the floors, if only to avoid being deemed “filthy” by the new owners. But there simply may not be time. And that’s OK. I’ll harness my anxiety and focus on the positive: We sold our house! Peace out.

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

The cat that snored

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

My wife, Mary Ellen, recently said, “Dick, I know that the snoring is not intentional. But it has some devastating effects on our health and well-being.”

“I’ll call the vet,” I said.

Yes, we have a pet that snores. But it’s not a dog. We have a cat that snores. A cat named Angel.

We have had two dogs over the years that snored. Both Barney and my second beagle, Toby, were snorers. It wasn’t the occasional snort that kept us awake; it was a full-blown, get-out-of-my-way foghorn. Both dogs woke themselves up every night, which made them cranky the next day. Dogs need their 18 hours.

I specifically remember the first onset of Toby’s snoring. Knee surgery had slowed him down a bit, resulting in a modest weight gain, a factor in snoring. I had observed no increase in smoking or alcohol consumption in the hound, another common cause. I Googled pets and snoring. Apparently, there’s a real epidemic of sleep disorders in the canine world: narcolepsy, jet lag, insomnia, night terrors and restless paw syndrome.

But cats?

The first thing I learned was those animals with short, flat faces — like bulldogs, pugs, Pekingese — are more apt to snore. If your human partner has a short, flat face, you just better accept it. Or trade your significant other for a horse.

The site also noted that when pets sleep on their backs, snoring is more apt to occur. The best solution is to roust them out of a deep sleep, then abruptly flip them over on their stomachs. Mary Ellen thought this sounded like a good idea because that method worked temporarily on me several years ago.

But I still snore. Just like the cat.

One pet owner suggested gluing a ten-

“Yes, we have a pet that snores. But it’s not a dog. We have a cat that snores. A cat named Angel.”

– DICK WOLFSIE

nis ball on a leather belt and wrapping it around the cat’s torso, so the bulge on his back would prevent him from rolling over. I tried this with Toby and Barney years ago. Both were pretty adept at twisting themselves into a knot, snatching the ball from the strap, and then dropping it on my head at two in the morning so we could play fetch.

I saw that one woman recommended nasal strips, but sticking one of those on a beagle’s nose is like trying to keep a bandage on a peeled banana. Another idea was giving your pet a nice foam cushioning to prop his head up at night, thus opening the nasal airway. Angel had no interest in this. But both beagles loved the pillows. Every bite of them.

Apparently, there’s not much you can do to stop a cat from snoring. A vet on the site suggested having the cat sleep in the basement. My wife quickly rejected that solution, but that did give her another thought. Now, she’s calling my doctor to see if he would advise her to do the same thing with me.

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On April 8, get ready to be mesmerized by a celestial masterpiece as the communities of Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Westfield and the Northern Towns become the perfect stage for the Total Solar Eclipse, when the moon gracefully dances in front of the sun and casts its shadow across the landscape.

Witness the magic of the cosmos with friends and family at official viewing locations like Carmel Civic Square, Conner Prairie, Cool Creek Park, Grand Park Sports Campus, Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center and Strawtown Koteewi Park.

Grab your Eclipse glasses, set up your cameras and join Hamilton County in this celestial celebration— it’s guaranteed to be an unforgettable experience!

1 CARMEL CIVIC SQUARE

2 CONNER PRAIRIE

3 COOL CREEK PARK

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#VISITHC

THE SKY WILL BEGIN TO CHANGE AROUND 1:50 P.M. WITH TOTALITY AT 3:06 P.M.

Hamilton County is in the narrow path of totality for the Total Solar Eclipse. These communities will be some of the best places to experience prime views of the epic event.

Arcadia 3m 6s

Atlanta 2m 56s

Carmel 3m 29s

Cicero 3m 15s

Fishers 3m 39s

Noblesville 3m 27s

Sheridan 2m 51s

Westfield 3m 19s

What is a HELOC?

Commentary by Slater Young Mortgage Loan Officer, NMLS# 2104170

You’ve probably heard of a HELOC, or home equity line of credit, but you may not realize the impact this powerful tool can have on the journey of homeownership.

First, many misinterpret this loan as not a mortgage, when in fact it is. It is typically a second lien, behind your first mortgage. The important thing about this loan is that it does not impact your payment with your primary mortgage. This can be a great tool to use for home renovation, debt consolidation or other creative uses that do not get rid of your low interest rate on your primary mortgage.

The way it works is simple. We take 89.9 percent of the current value of your home, subtract your outstanding mortgage balance, and the remaining equity becomes available for future use. The nice thing about a HELOC is that similar to a credit card, if you do not have a balance, no payment is due.

Each HELOC can look different based on the financial profile of the homeowner,

which can result in different interest rates and draw lengths available. A bonus to the HELOC is that the costs to put one in place are typically a fraction of those associated with a 30-year fixed rate mortgage. Once in place, you can draw up and pay down the balance as you see fit. A caution to many prospective borrowers is the lack of repayment on this loan can result in a balloon payment due at the end of the term.

Contact Community First Bank of Indiana for more information regarding mortgage products and your eligibility. This is not an offer for extension of credit or a commitment to lend. All loans must satisfy bank underwriting guidelines. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender, NMLS #614034.

(Stock photo)

A timely termination leads to 111-year-old flooring business

By Mary Farucci news@youarecurrent.com

EF Marburger Fine Flooring on Allisonville Road in Fishers prides itself on providing all types of flooring for residential and commercial needs. Variety includes hardwood, carpet, tile, vinyl, glass and marble, among others.

A locally owned and family-operated business since its founding in 1913, EF Marburger Fine Flooring also has cabinet options, countertops and other home-related items in its showroom for customers interested in remodeling their kitchen, bathroom or basement.

“My great-grandfather Eli Franklin (Marburger), who the company is named after, worked at the flooring department at Blocks Department store in downtown Indianapolis,” said Kelly Marburger Novak, who now operates as the president and co-owner, along with her sister, Kimberly. They are the great-granddaughters of Eli Franklin Marburger.

“As the story goes, he was fired after returning back to the store five minutes late on his lunch break when he decided to start his own flooring business,” Marburger Novak said.

The rest is EF Marburger Fine Flooring family history.

“Originally, it was called The Guarentee Rug Company,” Marburger Novak said.

“Later, he changed it to EF Marburger. But he wanted to start a company that just helped and took care of customers. That was instilled in my grandfather and then my dad. That’s always been the most important thing. We want to make it easy

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EF Marburger Fine Flooring operates a showroom at 9999 Allisonville Rd. in Fishers. (Photos by Mary Farucci)

From left, Kimberly Marburger and Kelly Marburger Novak.

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for the customers and we want to make sure that they’re happy. That’s the backbone of the company.”

In 2018, Marburger Novak and her sister were officially handed the reins of the business by their father when he decided to retire.

The store, which has moved several times since its founding, has been at 9999 Allisonville Rd. since 1990.

“Literally, it’s the perfect place because we’re so centrally located to Carmel and Geist and Noblesville, Westfield,” Marburger Novak said. “It really is like your neighborhood flooring store. We love the local feel.”

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Communication, efficiency inspires ‘un-corporate’ service business

By Tirzah Rowland news@youarecurrent.com

Sam Elsts started his family-owned pressure washing business, My Guy Services, 12 years ago to make extra money while studying business at IUPUI. The 2017 graduate now strives to be the go-to-guy for exterior home cleaning in the greater Indianapolis area.

“We’re not a corporation. We want to extend a helping hand to the people in the city we call home,” Elsts said.

rate and exact pricing for all of our services,” Elsts said. “And the price is shown as what the price is. The only time that is changed is if the price goes down.”

There is a service minimum of $299 for a basic house wash with an 18-month warranty against the return of algae.

My Guy Services provides power washing, pressure washing, concrete sealing, gutter cleaning, gutter guard installation and exterior window cleaning.

Core values for Elsts and his team are communication, efficiency and professionalism. He said they differentiate themselves by retaining a team yearround and providing timely booking windows.

The company’s website allows for service quotes within 30 seconds and convenient online scheduling.

“Since we’ve been in business so long, we know what things cost, and a few key indicators on the size of your home and what you’re wanting will give you accu-

“The average ticket for clients is right around $550 because they’re typically getting more than one service from us. They’re not just having us wash the house,” Elsts said.

The company provides discounts for bundled services.

Service hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Online quotes and the call center are available seven days a week.

The team also provides corporate and residential Christmas light installation beginning in October and snow plowing services as needed. The average cost for My Guy Services residential Christmas light installation is $1,200.

Elsts and his team were hired by the Indianapolis Zoo to wrap 50 trees for its lights display and contracted with the city to branch wrap 40 trees around Monument Circle.

For a quote or more information, visit myguyservicesllc.com.

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My Guy Services provides concrete sealing, pressure washing and other services. (Photo courtsey of Sam Elsts)

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Enhancing the value of your home

Commentary by Robbin Edwards

There is no shortage of options when it comes to spending money on your home. There are plenty of lists on the internet about which of those options will add value. But those lists assume unlimited space and money, and they are not tuned to your market. Not everyone has the ability to add a bathroom, or the budget to totally remodel a kitchen. And sometimes something as simple as paint color can make a huge difference in the marketability of a home.

There are various factors to consider before tackling improvements, and often, they are market-specific and can change depending on the area in which the home is located, interest rates and price points. Depending on these factors, certain improvements will be more appealing to buyers and net more return on investment than others. It may pay to consult with a real estate professional about current and projected market trends and buyer preferences if your intent in making home renovations is to increase the value of your home.

For example, adding a bathroom or pantry traditionally enhances the value of a home. But, with current work-fromhome trends, it may be better and less expensive to convert that space into an office. Similarly, open floor plans are no longer universally desirable, given the need for privacy while working from home; so you might want to think twice before knocking down that wall.

Finishes also vary by market and price point. While gold fixtures may be making the rounds of high-end homes currently, they are not universally desirable and do not fit every home style.

While kitchens and primary bathrooms consistently rank high in providing a substantial return on investment, that doesn’t mean that everyone should run out and renovate these spaces. It depends on other factors and the overall condition of your home. A great kitchen in a home with deferred maintenance is not a good use of your money. You might be better off replacing the roof, the HVAC system, the siding or the windows before a

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kitchen renovation. Maintenance items can deplete a buyer’s cash quickly, so a well-maintained house is often more appealing than a home with a single, fabulous, updated space.

It is a good idea to make a list of the enhancements your home needs and those you want before tackling any project. We often do two different consults for clients. One is for the homeowner who plans to stay in their current home and is contemplating a bigger renovation. They want our input on space considerations and material choices based on current market trends. This homeowner wants to enjoy the result of their renovations while ensuring that the design and materials they chose will be appealing if they choose to sell.

The second consult is for the homeowner who wants to sell and knows that the home needs some improvements but is unsure of which direction to take. Often, these improvements are condition and maintenance related. Replacing carpet, painting and a professional deep clean can instantly change the look and feel of your home, making it more desirable for a buyer.

If you are considering a renovation and unsure about the direction, or you are thinking about selling your home, but you don’t know where to begin with getting your house ready, it is a good idea to get the advice of a real estate professional. They can give you feedback on how certain changes may fit your market and be perceived by potential buyers.

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Changing colors, automation among outdoor lighting trends

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

When it comes to outdoor lighting, many homeowners are looking to add some new hues to their house.

Whether it’s green for St. Patrick’s Day or orange at Halloween, color-changing systems have been in high demand of late, according to John DeWaal, president of Carmel-based The Lampliter.

“They can set them for different holidays,” DeWaal said.

Automation is another trend, he said, which uses smart controls to program bulbs to switch on and off, dim or change color. The Lampliter will install and set up the system so the homeowner can control it from anywhere through a smart phone app.

“It’s good for people who are away from home for a while, who go away for the winter or who are on vacation,” DeWaal said. “They can monitor and control lighting if they want to make it look like they are home by turning the lights on and off a couple times a night. They could do it manually or program it.”

The Lampliter, which DeWaal co-found-

ed in 2018, works with homeowners to determine which lighting products and designs will best meet their needs. The company offers free consultations to get started.

“We’ll get an idea of what kind of lighting they like, what kind of style they like, what kind of finish they want on the lighting and also look at their house and the architecture,” DeWaal said.

The Lampliter aims to simplify the process as much as possible for clients, whether it’s for an indoor or outdoor project.

“Our goal is to make (the project) as simple and turnkey as possible. Then they can avoid having to go to a big box store and get overwhelmed by looking at the options and trying to understand what’s right for their home,” DeWaal said. “(Through online retailers), there are thousands and thousands of options when it comes to lighting. Our process helps narrow that down and make it a much easier and simplified process. They tell us what they want, and we bring it and we

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A landscape lighting installation by The Lampliter. (Photos courtesy of John DeWaal)

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put it up.”

DeWaal said outdoor lighting upgrades can provide several benefits for homeowners, such as increased security by discouraging intruders.

“They don’t want to be seen, so if they look at a well-lit house, they are probably going to pass it and go find a darker house where they can hide,” he said.

Outdoor lighting also improves safety for homeowners and guests, DeWaal said, as it allows them to see more clearly as they approach during dark hours.

Another benefit is improved aesthetics and the ability to customize the look to the homeowner’s taste.

“For us, outdoor lighting — or lighting in general — is the jewelry of a house,” DeWaal said. “A lot of times the simple process of updating lighting on the exterior of a house can really change the complexion of it for the better in many ways. And of all the things you can do to upgrade your house, it’s one of the more affordable ways to do it.”

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Air duct cleaning grows in popularity

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Mite-E-Ducts Air Duct Cleaning General Manager Clay Winters has seen the growth of his business through the years.

“I think the knowledge and understanding of air duct cleaning and the importance of indoor air quality has increased,” Winters said. “People are more aware of the benefits of better indoor air quality. In addition to that, our technology has gotten better. The way we did it 30 years ago compared to how we do it now, it’s just more efficient. There’s better tools and technology than there used to be.”

Winters said the COVID-19 pandemic made people more aware of the importance of indoor air quality. He has been working in the Zionsville business since May 2000. His father, Alan Winters, is the owner and started the business in 1995 for his father, Ted Winters, who had some duct cleaning experience. The late Ted Winters retired in 2001.

“So, the main reasons why people are

“People are more aware of the benefits of better indoor air quality. In addition to that, our technology has gotten better. The way we did it 30 years ago compared to how we do it now, it’s just more efficient.

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having it done are to help remove any dust or allergens in the duct system, pet hair, pet dander,” he said. “We have a whole list of customers with allergies or asthma who are having it done on a regular basis to basically just help with the air quality in their home.”

Winters said it is recommended every three to five years to have the air ducts cleaned in your home.

“Our customers that have bad allergies

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A before and after of air duct cleaning.

(Photo courtesy of Mite-E-Ducts)

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or asthma tend to lean more towards that three-year mark and have it done a little bit more often,” he said.

Someone who doesn’t have as many allergies might go closer to the five-year mark.

Another reason to have duct cleaning is moving into a brand-new home, because there is often construction debris and drywall dust.

“Drywall dust is almost like soot. People will have moved into a home and notice there is this thin layer of drywall dust all over everything,” Winters said. “So, we do duct cleaning on brand-new homes and homes that have had a major remodel.”

Winters said some custom home builders perform the duct cleaning before the owners take possession.’

Another reason for duct cleaning, Winters said, is for smoke or fire damage.

Winters said the pricing often depends on if there is one or two furnaces in the home. The square footage of the home and number of vents are factors as well.

Winters said consumers need to be aware of scams from some duct cleaning businesses.

“It’s one of the lower-level costs because you can’t get into the business for under $10,000,” he said. “The problem with that is anybody can say they do (it).”

The National Air Duct Cleaning Association is the governing body and Winters said Mite-E-Ducts technicians are certified.

“The problem is they can’t regulate all these guys that come out of the woodwork and try to claim to be air duct cleaners,” he said.

For example, Winters said some companies might offer coupons for $99 or $49 duct cleaning.

“I tell people the average duct cleaning takes three to five hours for one system,” Winters said.

So, he asks potential customers if they think a company can come into the house for three to five hours and truly do the proper work for $99.

Winters said 90 percent of those companies come out and then start raising the cost, often targeting elderly people.

“When people call us, we give them upfront pricing,” he said.

Winters said his business primarily uses truck-mounted equipment, which serves as a giant vacuum.

“So, none of the dust and debris is being refiltered inside the home,” he said.

For more, visit airduct.info.

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

Closets are a large part of Closets by Design’s business, of course, but the Indianapolis-area franchise offers space-saving design solutions throughout the home, including garages, bedrooms, pantries, laundry rooms and entertainment centers.

Franchise owner Anthony Rund, who lives in Carmel, said his team can help figure out storage options or upgrades for pretty much anywhere in the home.

“Our team here takes care of the process, start to finish — everything from a designer coming out and meeting with customers in their home, listening to what they need and then coming up with a custom design for their space and taking the measurements and all that, to the team at the shop here that does the engineering work and manufacturing,” he said. “And then our install crew goes out and puts it in.”

Rund has owned the franchise for two years, but the business has had an Indianapolis presence for about six years at 1810 S. Lynhurst Dr. He said he previously worked with Caterpillar.

“I started looking at different opportunities and saw this business and really liked it,” he said. “And with four kids, I saw

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the value in some of the systems (for) keeping things organized.”

He said the team can optimize storage for all kinds of spaces, including small closets. In fact, he said, small spaces probably benefit the most from custom organizing.

Rund added that homeowners these days are looking to add more drawers to their closet designs, reducing or eliminating the need for bedroom dressers.

“Almost every job we’re doing some element of drawers and essentially moving a dresser-type space into the closet,” he said.

Rund said his team offers a personalized experience for homeowners.

“The time we spend up front — we’re listening to what customers’ needs are, coming up with that custom solution and then the capability we have right here in Indianapolis to build the product, manufacture it and then go out and install it,” he said, adding that a custom closet can fill a homeowner’s needs better than something standardized from a big-box store.

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Actor, director finally reach ‘That Championship Season’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

During a breakfast several years ago, Jim Simmons was asked a question by his friend, Lori Raffel.

“She said, ‘If I ever get the rights to ‘That Championship Season,’ will you audition for me?’ And I said, ‘OK,’’’ Simmons said. “Then years passed, literally, and I saw the audition notice. I think it might have surprised her when I showed up.”

Simmons, a Fishers resident, plays the role of the coach in Main Street Productions’ presentation of “That Championship Season,” set for April 4 to 14 at Basile Westfield Playhouse. Raffel, the director, said directing the show is a bucket list item for her.

“That Championship Season” won the 1973 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play.

Jason Miller’s play centers on the 20th anniversary of a high school championship team, with the coach meeting four of his five top players.

“One of the players is the mayor of the town and his principal financier,” Simmons said. “One of the guys hasn’t been there for a couple of years because he’s an alcoholic and has been traveling around the country and been kind of destitute. As they start to talk about the campaign for mayor and get a little more drunk, secrets start to come out. Everybody has a secret the other doesn’t know about and it starts to come close to destroying their relationship.”

Simmons said the coach has two long soliloquy speeches.

“They will be fun to do because he really gets emotional about it,” Simmons said. “The toughest part is he’s a real throwback and he’s racist. He keeps trying to draw them back to when they played for him because that keeps his influence on them.”

Simmons said it’s difficult to present something likable about the coach with his views about Black and Jewish people.

Noblesville resident Adrian Blackwell

plays Tom, the youngest member of the team.

“The process has been wonderful,” Blackwell said. “It’s challenging for me because it’s a much more dramatic part. Usually, I play a bumbling, comedic relief character where I get some laughs and then go off stage.”

Blackwell said he is on stage for the full 90 minutes.

“It’s just a much bigger role than I’ve usually played and it’s very exciting and challenging to try to live up to that,” Blackwell said.

Earl Campbell, a Noblesville resident, plays the role of the mayor.

“We realize that our lives have really gone nowhere we thought they would go and finding that out in middle age,” he said.

Campbell said he read the play several years ago and it didn’t resonate with him until he was older.

“There is a quote that great art makes society take a look at itself,” Campbell said.

“I feel this is a good reflection on a lot of the mindsets there are out there today and a lot of challenges we still have as a society. There are a lot of towns that are still operating in corruption.”

Campbell said one of the other players, Phil Romano, might not support the mayor’s campaign, instead supporting a younger, more progressive opponent. Campbell said that is a major drama of the reunion.

Campbell’s character gets drunk during the reunion and his speech becomes slovenly.

“I’ve never played completely lit up on stage and there is a challenge of overdoing that,” he said.

Ken Kingshill, from Whitestown, plays Phil. Indianapolis resident Mark Kamish plays James, Tom’s older brother. The fifth player never returns to the reunions because he felt the championship wasn’t won fairly for reasons that are revealed during the play.

For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

‘BEAUTIFUL”

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents “Beautiful — The Carole King Musical” through March 30 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘DRIVING MISS DAISY’

Civic Theatre’s “Driving Miss Daisy” runs through March 30 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET

The Freeform concert series will feature Otnes with Melanie Pierce at 7:30 p.m. March 27 and Georgette Jones at 7:30 p.m. March 30 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael. For more, feinsteinshc.com

‘FABLES AND FOLKLORE’

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre presents “Fables and Folklore,” at 7 p.m. April 5-6 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.

‘CROCE PLAYS CROCE’

Croce Plays Croce’s 50th Anniversary Tour is set for 8 p.m. March 30 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

LIVE AT THE CENTER

The Live at the Center series features Bullet Points at 7:30 p.m. March 27 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG”

“The Play That Goes Wrong” is set to run through March 31 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit thecat.biz.

$35 and went on sale March 22, at thecenterpresents.org.

From left, “That Championship Season” cast members are Earl Campbell, Adrian Blackwell, Jim Simmons, Ken Kingshill and Mark Kamish. (Photo by Lori Raffel)

Nick Carter set for Palladium concert — In the wake of the Backstreet Boys’ successful world tour, Nick Carter will bring his solo “Who I Am” world tour to the Center for the Performing Arts this fall. The show is set for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Tickets starting at

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Bullet Points set to perform

By Ken Severson editorial@youarecurrent.com

Local talent will be on display at 7:30 p.m. March 27 when alternative rock band Bullet Points plays its original music as part of the Live at the Center series at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

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The Indianapolis band, fronted by co-founder and lead singer David Hazel and featuring bass player and co-founder David Barajas, guitarist T.J. Briggs and drummer Matt Beaumont, has been together since 2016. All are veterans of the Indy music scene.

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“I have about 24 years of history with at least one of the other guys,” Hazel said. “We have played with different bands during that time.”

Hazel played for the seminal alternative band The Lemonheads for a brief period in Europe. All four still call the Indianapolis metro area home.

After releasing their first EP, “Business Card,” the band went to work on their first full-length album, “Paso Doble,” released in October 2020, along with two self-made

Bullet Points original songs include “Blood Dreams,” “Erase Me” and “Just Like You.”

Hazel said anything can influence a song, but he is influenced by relationships.

And there could be a new album, possibly in 2025. Hazel has written several songs, and the band plans to showcase them along with its older tunes at the Palladium.

Tickets are $10 or register for the free livestream at thecenterpresents.org/ BulletPoints.

‘DRIVING MISS DAISY’ LANDS AT STUDIO THEATER

“Driving Miss Daisy” opened March 15 to a nearly sold-out audience. The Civic Theatre’s production was a short drive through an “evolving relationship … that extends beyond the confines of a car ride,” according to Michael Lasley’s director’s note. The show explores the relationships between a Jewish widow, Miss Daisy Werthan, her son, Boolie Werthan, and a Black chauffeur, Hoke Colburn. The performances brought many laughs along with softer moments. The show runs through March 30 at the Studio Theater in Carmel. (Photos by Jennifer Haire)

From left, Bullet Points members are Matt Beaumont, David Hazel, David Barajas, T.J. Briggs. (Photo courtesy of Bullet Points)

A birthday gift from their children, Bob and Sylvia Coma, Zionsville, attend “Driving Miss Daisy.”

Carmel residents Bob and Pam Alonzo attend the show.

Director familiar with ‘The King and I’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Brian Jose has a long history with “The King and I,” having acted in the musical three times.

MUSICAL

So naturally, he has some ideas about the production as he is directing the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic for Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Performances are April 4 to May 19.

“There is only so much you can do with altering the words and music for your productions as per performance rights,” Jose said. “The words are the words. So, you have to think of other ways you can impact the story told as a director. It was imperative to me that we cast a mixed Anglo-Indian woman as Anna Leonowens. Historians have pointed out that Anna was of Anglo-Indian descent, something that has eluded the casting of this role for most productions. For me, that slight shift makes all the difference. Instead of a story that can easily be seen as a white savior-colonialism story, we get

a more complex story about a woman who has had to suppress her culture in order to advance in society to provide for her children as a single mother. And on top of that, (is) invited to a foreign country where she then decides to scold them for behavior not accepted in the more modern Western world. (It’s a) way more fascinating conundrum than simply a white woman intrigued by an exotic land.”

Jose said there is a reason the Thai government has banned the show in its country since its inception.

“It’s based on source material that is questioned for its accuracy and honesty,” Jose said. “I don’t think the book, nor the musical, ever claimed to be either.”

The musical was based on the book, “Anna and the King of Siam.”

This is the first time Jose has directed at Beef & Boards, although the 1992 Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School graduate acted as Bun Foo in the 2007 production of “Thoroughly Modern Millie.”

For more, visit beefandboards.com.

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Commentary by Don Knebel

In our continuing tour of Egypt, we begin a visit to Luxor at Karnak, Egypt’s second-most visited site.

Karnak is a complex erected between 1970 B.C. and 30 B.C. by about 30 pharaohs, each adding shrines and temples. Encompassing about 900 acres, Karnak is the world’s second-largest temple complex. Most of what remains was built beginning in 1550 B.C., when Thebes (now Luxor) became Egypt’s capital.

Major projects were begun by Pharaoh Thutmoses I and continued by his daughter Hatshepsut, Egypt’s only female pharaoh. Hatshepsut erected two 97-foot-tall granite

A visit to Karnak

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE TOWN OF ZIONSVILLE PLAN COMMISSION

Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Town of Zionsville Plan Commission on Monday, April 15, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 West Oak Street Zionsville, Indiana 46077 to consider the following Petition: Petition #2024-15-DP, filed for K&M Holdings, requests PLAN COMMISSION APPROVAL for a Modification of a Development Plan.

The property involved is currently owned by K&M Holdings, and commonly known as 478 N. 1100 East, Zionsville, IN 46077 and is legally described as (Per Instrument Number 200700002097):

A Part of the East Half of Section 35, Township 19, North, Range 2 East, located in Union Township, Boone County, Indiana being described as follows:

Commencing at the Brass Plug in Casting at the Southeast Corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 35, Township 19 North, Range 2 East; thence North 00 Degrees 00 Minutes 00 Seconds (Assumed Bearing) 2565.00 feet on and along the East Line of said Southeast Quarter to a Mag Nail at the Northeast Corner of 3.00 acre tract of Real Estate described in Deed Record 252, Page 546, said Mag Nail also being The Point Of Beginning of this description; thence North 00 Degrees 00 Minutes 00 Seconds 67.98 feet to A 5/8 Iron Rod with Dodge Cap at the Northeast Corner of said Southeast Quarter; thence North 00 Degrees 05 Minutes 18 Seconds East 7.49 feet, more or less on and along the East Line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 35 to a Mag Nail at the point of intersection of said East Line and the Centerline of the abandoned Central Indiana Railroad; thence South 89 Degrees 42 Minutes 13 Seconds West 539.99 feet on and along said railroad centerline to the Northeast Corner of a 3.00 Acre Tract of Real Estate described in Instrument Number 9908809; thence South 00 Degrees 00 Minutes 00 Seconds 366.41 feet to the Southeast Corner of said 3.00 acre tract; thence South 89 Degrees 23 Minutes 30 Seconds West 355.73 feet to the Southwest Corner of said 3.00 Acre Tract; thence North 00 Degrees 00 Minutes 00 Seconds 368.35 feet to the Northwest Corner of said 3.00 Acre Tract; thence South 89 Degrees 42 Minutes 13 Seconds West 430 feet; more or less on and along the centerline of said abandoned railroad to the point of intersection of said abandoned railroad and the West Line of the East Half of said Southeast Quarter; thence South on and along the West Line of the East Half of said Southeast Quarter 615 feet more or less to the Northwest Corner of a 12.63 acre tract of real estate described in Instrument Number 9805884; thence North 89 Degrees 53 Minutes 38 Seconds East 831.3 feet, more or less on and along the North Line of said 12.63 acre tract to the West Line of a 21.119 acre tract of real estate described in Instrument Number 967489; thence North 00 Degrees 00 Minutes 00 Seconds 251.26 feet to the Northwest Corner of said 21.119 acre tract; thence North 89 Degrees 23 Minutes 30 Seconds East 41.25 feet to the Southwest Corner of the 3.00 acre tract described in Deed Record 252, Page 546; thence North 00 Degrees 00 Minutes 00 Seconds 268.00 feet to the Northwest Corner of said 3.00 acre tract; thence North 89 Degrees 23 Minutes 30 Seconds East 453.75 feet to the Point Of Beginning containing 0.71 acres in Parcel No. 010-04620-06 and 10.08 acres in Parcel No. 010-04620-02.

Subject to an Ingress and Egress as set forth and reserved in Warranty Deed from Charles Strong and Mavoureene Jo Strong to Richard A Moore and Deborah K. Moore dated July 8, 1999, and Recorded July 12, 1999 as Instrument No. 9908809.

A copy of the Petition for Plan Commission Approval, and all plans pertaining thereto are on file and may be examined prior to the Public Hearing at Town Hall, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville, Indiana 46077 or at: http://www.zionsville-in.gov/231/Planning-Economic-Development. Written comments in support of or in opposition to the Petition for Plan Commission Approval are filed with the Secretary of the Town of Zionsville Plan Commission prior to the Public Hearing will be considered. The Public Hearing is open to the public. Oral comments to the Petition for Plan Commission Approval will be heard at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary.

Further, and as allowed by the laws of the State of Indiana, members of the public will be afforded the opportunity to attend the Plan Commission Public Meetings via a form(s) of electronic communication IF indicated in the Agenda (as amended from time to time) associated with the Plan Commission Meeting.

Additionally, upon request, the Town of Zionsville will provide auxiliary aids and services in association with meetings and hearings occurring in-person. Please provide advance notification to Roger Kilmer, at rkilmer@zionsville-in.gov or 317-344-1164, to ensure the proper accommodations are made prior to the meeting.

Dave Franz (President)

Mike Dale (Secretary)

obelisks in front of a restored temple to the goddess Mut, the wife of Amun-Ra, the area’s primary god at the time. One of them is the world’s second-tallest standing obelisk. Hatshepsut also built the Red Chapel, reconstructed in 1997 from its original materials.

In about 1450 B.C, Pharaoh Thutmoses III built the Sacred Lake near the temple honoring Amun-Ra. Stone steps around the lake lead into the water, which symbolized the primeval waters of creation. Priests purified themselves in the lake before performing religious rituals. Religious scholars believe

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE TOWN OF ZIONSVILLE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Town of Zionsville Board of Zoning Appeals on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville, Indiana 46077 to consider the following Petition:

Petition # 2024-06-DSV, filed for Zann Real Estate Group, requests Board of Zoning Appeals Approval for a: Variance of Development Standards

to provide for or permit: Development Standards Variance pursuant to Section 194.070 (C)(3)(b), Section 194.105 (E), and Section 194.070 (D)(1)(a) to provide for an existing office building in the Urban General Industrial (I-2) zoning district, that: 1) Reduces the required 40-foot front yard setback along the north property line, 2) Reduces the required 40-foot front yard setback along the western property line, 3) Reduces the required 20-foot side yard setback along the southern property line, 4) Reduces the required20-foot side yard setback along the eastern property line, and 5) Reduces the required number of on-site parking spaces.

The property involved is commonly known as: 7031 Mayflower Park Drive, Zionsville, IN 46077 and is legally described as:

PARCEL I: Lot One (1) in Mayflower Park, Section 2, a subdivision in Eagle Township, Boone County, Indiana, as per plat hereof recorded October 27, 1998 as Instrument No. 98-12401 in Plat Book 10, page 28, in the Office of the Recorder of Boone Bounty, Indiana.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM that part having been conveyed to the Town of Zionsville by Warranty Deed recorded July 24, 2007 as Instrument No. 200700007759 and being more particularly described as follows:

A part of Lot 1 in Mayflower Park Section 2, a subdivision in the East Half of Section 12, Township 17 North, Range 2 East, the plat of which subdivision is recorded in Plat Book 10, page 30, in the Office of the recorder of Boone County, Indiana, and being described as follows:

Beginning at the Northwest Corner of said Lot; thence North 86 degrees 48 minutes 18 seconds East 2.83 feet along the North line of said Lot; thence South 28 degrees 48 minutes 38 seconds West 18.87 feet; thence South 86 degrees 48 minutes 18 seconds West 8.83 feet to the Northwestern line of said Lot; thence North 41 degrees 48 minutes 18 seconds East 22.63 feet along said Northwestern line to the point of beginning.

PARCEL II: The North Ten (10) feet by parallel lines of Lot Two (2) in Mayflower Park, Section 2, a subdivision in Eagle Township, Boone County, Indiana, as per plat thereof recorded October 27, 1998 as Instrument No. 98-12401 in Plat Book 10, page 28, in the Office of the Recorder of Boone Bounty, Indiana.

PARCEL III: Together with a non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress over and across the Common Access Ways in Mayflower Park as set out in Declaration of Covenants and Easements dated June 6, 1997 and recorded June 30, 1997 as Instrument No. 97-5886 and amended by First Amendment to Declaration of Covenants and Easements dated June 18, 1998 and recorded July 21, 1998 as Instrument No. 98-8416, and also amended by a First Limitation of Declaration of Covenants and Easements dated June 19, 1998 and recorded July 21, 1998 as Instrument No. 98-8417, and as further amended by Second Amendment to Declaration of Covenants and Easements recorded October 13, 2000 as Instrument No. 2000-10255, and as further amended by Third Amendment to Declaration of Covenants and Easements recorded March 29, 2001 as Instrument No. 2001-03439.

A copy of the Petition for Board of Zoning Appeal Approval, and all plans pertaining thereto are on file and may be examined prior to the Public Hearing from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for Holidays, in the Planning & Building Department in the Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077. Written comments in support of or in opposition of the Petition that are filed with the Secretary of the Town of Zionsville Board of Zoning Appeals prior to the Public Hearing will be considered. The Public Hearing is open to the public. Oral comments to this Petition will be heard at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary.

Further, and as allowed by the laws of the State of Indiana, members of the public will be afforded the opportunity to attend the Board of Zoning Appeals Public Meetings via a form(s) of electronic communication IF indicated in the Agenda (as amended from time to time) associated with the Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting.

Upon request, the Town of Zionsville will provide auxiliary aids and services. Please provide advance notification to the Technology Department, assistance@zionsville-in.gov or 317-873- 1577, to ensure the proper accommodations are made prior to the meeting.

Chairman: Kathi Postlethwait

Secretary: Mike Dale

Hypostyle hall and obelisks at Karnak. (Photo by Don Knebel)

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the Sacred Lake was probably the origin of water purification rituals in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The great hypostyle hall, honoring Amun-Ra, was completed by Pharaohs Seti I and his son, Ramses II, often considered the pharaoh of the Exodus. The hall, the largest in the world, occupies 1.2 acres and includes 134 columns arranged in 16 rows, with the two taller rows in the middle each including six 80-foot-high columns having a diameter of 10 feet. All the columns and surrounding walls are covered with

hieroglyphic reliefs honoring Amun-Ra, Seti I and Ramses II.

By about 350 B.C., a 2,000-meter-long avenue flanked by 600 sphinxes connected the Luxor Temple to Karnak. Some of those ram-headed sphinxes still lead to the main entrance of Karnak.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE TOWN OF ZIONSVILLE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Town of Zionsville Board of Zoning Appeals on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. ni the Zionsville Town Hal, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville, Indiana 46077 to consider the following Petition:

Petition # 2024-10-AP, filed for Robert Strickland, requests Board of Zoning Appeals Approval for an: Appeal to provide for or permit: Appeal pursuant to Section 194.216 (3)(E) to appeal a determinationmade by Staff concerning the issuance of an improvement location permit for property located in the Urban Single-Family Residential (R-SF-2) zoning district.

The property involved is commonly known as: 4616 St. John Circle, Zionsville, IN 46077 and is legally described as:

Lot 43 in Buttondown Farm, Section 1, a subdivision in Boone County, Indiana as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 10, pages 48-52 in the Office of the Recorder of Boone County, Indiana.

A copy of the Petition for Board of Zoning Appeal Approval, and all plans pertaining thereto are on file and may be examined prior to the Public Hearing from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for Holidays, in the Planning &Building Department in the Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077. Written comments in support of or in opposition of the Petition that are filed with the Secretary of the Town of Zionsville Board of Zoning Appeals prior to the Public Hearing will be considered. The Public Hearing is open to the public. Oral comments to this Petition wil be heard at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary.

Further, and as allowed by the laws of the State of Indiana, members of the public will be afforded the opportunity to attend the Board of Zoning Appeals Public Meetings via a form(s) of electronic communication FI indicated in the Agenda (as amended from time to time associated with the Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting.

Upon request, the Town of Zionsville will provide auxiliary aids and services. Please provide advance notification to the Technology Department, assistance@zionsville-in.gov or 317-8731577, to ensure the proper accommodations are made prior to the meeting.

Chairman: Kathi Postlethwait

Secretary: Mike Dale

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE TOWN OF ZIONSVILLE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Town of Zionsville Board of Zoning Appeals on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville, Indiana 46077 to consider the following Petition:

Petition # 2024-08-DSV, filed for Ronald R. Clark Revocable Trust, requests Board of Zoning Appeals Approval for a Variance of Development Standards to provide for or permit:

Development Standards Variance pursuant to Section 194.082 Table 3 to permit a proposed subdivision of a lot resulting in two lots exceeding the 3 to 1 depth-to-width ratio in the Rural Single-Family Residential (R-1) zoning district.

The property involved is commonly known as: 7281 E. 550 South, Whitestown, IN 46075 and is legally described as:

Parcel #1: A part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 32 Township 18 North Range 2 East of the Second Principal Meridian, located in Eagle Township, Boone County, Indiana, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

From the Northeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of Section 32, Township and Range aforesaid; thence north 89 degrees 34 minutes 06 seconds West along the North line of the Southwest Quarter for a distance of 669.09 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 1 degree 40 minutes 34 seconds West for a distance of 1319.43 feet; thence North 89 degrees 33 minut4es 38 seconds West for a distance of 668.29 feet to the West line of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thence north 1 degree 38 minutes 30 seconds East for a distance of 1319.32 feet to the North line of the Southwest Quarter; thence South 89 degrees 34 minutes 06 seconds East for a distance of 669.09 feet to the point of beginning, containing 20.25 acres, more or less.

And, also:

Parcel #2: A part of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 18 North, Range 2 East, Eagle Township, Boone County, Indiana and more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest Corner of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 32; thence North 87 degrees 52 minutes 14 seconds East, along the northern line of said Southwest Quarter, a distance of 1336.83 feet and Point of Beginning of herein described tract; thence South 00 degrees 45 minutes 21 seconds East, parallel with the western line of the Ronald R. and Claudia O. Clark, Trustees Property real estate, as recorded in Instrument Number 9702462 in the Office of the Recorder of said County, and 1.59 feet distant from said western line, a distance of 1319.24 feet to the southern line of said Clark real estate extended; thence North 87degrees 52 minutes 38 seconds East, along said southern line extended, a distance of 1.59 feet to the southwest corner of said Clark real estate; thence North 00 degrees 45 minutes 21 seconds West, along the western line of said Clark real estate, a distance of 1319.24 feet to the northern line of said Southwest Quarter; thence South 87degrees 52 minutes 14 seconds West, along said northern line, a distance of 1.59 feet and Point of Beginning, containing 2098 square feet or 0.05 acres, more or less.

And, also:

Parcel #3: A part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 18 North, Range 2 East of the Second Principal Meridian, Eagle Township, Boone County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast Corner of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 32, Township 18 North, Range 2 East; thence South 88 degrees 19 minutes 29 seconds West (Basis (recorded as Instrument Number 0500989, Plat Book 15, pages 41 through 45 in said Recorder ’s Office); thence South 00 degrees 23 minutes 16 seconds East 263.22 feet along the western line of said Stonegate Section VII to the southwestern corner of Lot 156, being the northern line of Lot 154; thence South 88 degrees 18 minutes 21 seconds West 1.62 feet along the northern line of said Lot 154 to the common line of said Grantor and Grantee; thence North 00 degrees 29 minutes 08 seconds West 442.47 feet along said common line to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 650.2 square feet (0.015 acres), more or less.

A copy of the Petition for Board of Zoning Appeal Approval, and all plans pertaining thereto are on file and may be examined prior to the Public Hearing from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for Holidays, in the Planning & Building Department in the Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077. Written comments in support of or in opposition of the Petition that are filed with the Secretary of the Town of Zionsville Board of Zoning Appeals prior to the Public Hearing will be considered. The Public Hearing is open to the public. Oral comments to this Petition will be heard at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary.

Further, and as allowed by the laws of the State of Indiana, members of the public will be afforded the opportunity to attend the Board of Zoning Appeals Public Meetings via a form(s) of electronic communication IF indicated in the Agenda (as amended from time to time) associated with the Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting.

Upon request, the Town of Zionsville will provide auxiliary aids and services. Please provide advance notification to the Technology Department, assistance@zionsville-in.gov or 317-873-1577, to ensure the proper accommodations are made prior to the meeting.

Chairman: Kathi Postlethwait

Secretary: Mike Dale

Inside the hypostyle hall at the Karnak complex in Luxor, Egypt. (Photo 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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1. Mazda sports car

6. Drug cops, for short

11. Squealer

14. Injured in the bullring

15. Best possible

16. Purdue’s Ross-___ Stadium

17. Local Italian restaurant

19. WIPX network

20. Part of NBA, briefly

21. Examined closely

23. Stay out of sight

25. Marion County community

27. IU women’s basketball coach Moren

30. Poem of praise

31. Sis’ sib

32. “Sleepless in Seattle” director Nora

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35. Little litter members

38. Bag on the Victory Field mound

39. Local Italian restaurant

41. Regions

44. Top mark at Fishers HS

45. Cook in fat

48. Ballroom dance

50. Sault ___ Marie

51. Meadow

52. Roman robe

53. “Shoo!”

56. Femme fatale

57. Card game

59. Vaper’s device

61. Earth Day mo.

63. Local Italian restaurant

67. Guy’s date

68. Indy Zoo primate

69. Debonair

70. Big name in ice cream

71. Aggressive sort

72. So far

Down

1. British sports car

2. Debtor’s letters

3. Video game parlors

4. Make fun of

5. Puts two and two together

6. Pen point

7. Competent

8. Copy, for short

9. Gangster who supposedly hung out in Hobart

10. Neatnik’s opposite

11. Indiana Jones flick: “___ of the Lost Ark”

12. Commotion

13. Big ___ Conference

18. Snug bug’s place

22. Belief system

23. Rockets, on a Pacers scoreboard

24. Broad Ripple bouncers check them

26. Line dance

28. Financial performance measure, initially

29. Brown County lodging

31. Full of chutzpah

33. Writing style

36. Reward for a Convivio Italian waiter

37. Chip dip

39. Asian gambling mecca

40. Pumpkin pie spice

41. Perform with the Mud Creek Players

42. Butler frat letter

43. With enthusiasm

45. June 14 celebration

46. Sleep stage

47. Pound sound

49. ___ Furniture

54. Pinch

55. Variety show

56. Computer woe

58. Manning or Luck

60. Spanish house

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