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Zionsville updates financial policies / P2 Town explores taking Whitestown court cases / P3

Hoosier Village veterans visit school / P5

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Town of Zionsville updates financial policies

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com

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The Town of Zionsville conducted a financial policies review in the first quarter of 2024, looking to strengthen internal controls and transparency efforts when it comes to the operating budget. The result is an update of policies and procedures for how funds are organized and spent.

“We have put a strong set of policies in place, and we are committed to following them,” Mayor John Stehr said during the April 6 meeting of the town council.

cial plan is for. We have been saving money for various projects. Departments are presenting these projects to be put into the five-year financial plan, and you’ll be able to see the plan of those projects and the spend-down. So, it’s a gradual process, but the 15 to 20 percent is what we have in our policy as a minimum.”

Poore said Zionsville has enough stable sources of revenue, such as property taxes, so there is not a strong need to reserve above the 15 to 20 percent mark. Council members agreed but were hesitant to reduce the amount of money in reserves too quickly.

tation of new financial software, as well as disbursements from the Town Hall Improvement fund for renovations that were made prior to council approval.

Stein said he would like to see the town move forward with the new reserves policy with caution.

“I would like to exercise caution until we have a clean bill of health from the audit,” Stein said. “I think we’d be making a mistake to (reduce the reserves) now then find out that we’re out of balance or something is awry. This isn’t an accusation. I just think we’d be right to wait to right-side the balance until we know that we’re good.”

Cindy Poore, director of Finance and Records for the Town of Zionsville, said one of five areas officially updated this month is the town’s reserve and liquidity policy, intended to maintain appropriate fund balances in order to protect against emergencies, revenue shortfalls and to provide financial stability.

Poore said reserve policy is to maintain a minimum operating balance as a percentage of total annual operating disbursements between 15 and 20 percent.

“This is pretty standard and what our municipal advisors have suggested that we do,” Poore said.

She said the town’s reserves are at 65 percent.

“That’s one of the things that we are addressing,” Poore said. “We’re not going to go out and by next year get that down to 20 percent. That’s what the five-year finan-

“I do believe that 60 percent is heavy,” said councilmember Craig Melton. “I believe that Zionsville is coming into the next phase of its growth and life with this council, with the next council, I believe that we’re going to see this huge growth. I would hate to see us spend money that we could use on some of that expansion and growth. But I think 60 percent is high.”

Councilmember Joe Stein said the previous council was diligent in its reluctance to spend, because of financial uncertainty at the time. In 2022, an audit by the State Board of Accounts of the Town of Zionsville’s finances found several areas of noncompliance with state law, including a lack of proper internal controls that led to bank reconcilements not being completed on time or accurately and overdrawn cash balances in three funds. Town leaders at that time blamed the issue on implemen-

DISPATCHES

Golf outing – After a combined 46 years of service in Zionsville Community Schools, Jenni East, seventh-grade math teacher at Zionsville Middle School, and her husband Tim East, principal of Zionsville Community High School, will retire at the end of this school year. As their way of sharing their appreciation for the important role ZCS and the Zionsville community has played in their lives, the couple is hosting the Easts Give Back Golf Outing to raise funds for the academics, performing arts and athletic programs at ZCS. The outing is June 12 at the Golf Club of Indiana. To register a team or to become a sponsor, visit zchseagles.ludus.com/200451911.

Boone County award nominations – Nominations are now open for the 2024 Aaron Stookey Spirit of Philanthropy Award and the Lionel Dubay Youth Sports Award. The Aaron Stookey Spirit of Philanthropy Award is given each year by the Community Foundation of Boone County for one Boone County resident or business that are exemplary in their philanthropic activities. The recipient selects a local nonprofit organization to receive a grant as part of the pro-

Poore said there’s not a solid timeline for when the town would reduce reserves to 15 to 20 percent. She said Zionsville is in the process of creating a five-year financial plan.

“With a financial plan in place, this will show the plan and the spend-down for capital funds,” Poole said. “So, it will be a clear picture for the timing of the spenddown for the capital funds.”

Although the policies do not need council approval for implementation, they will come before elected officials for review in June.

“All of these policies not only help with town functionality when it comes to finance, but it’s a positive step forward for future audits and for regaining the town’s credit rating,” Poore said.

The new policies were added to the town’s website for review by residents. Policies can be viewed at zionsville-in. gov/760/Financial-Policies-Overview.

gram. The Lionel Dubay Youth Sports Award is given to someone who has made an ongoing commitment to any youth sport serving the Zionsville area, whether it be a coach, active supporter, team mom, or other supporting role. The award recipient then pays it forward by selecting a nonprofit organization that benefits youth sports in the community to receive an unrestricted grant. Nominations will be accepted through May 31. Nominations can be made at communityfoundationbc.org.

Concert band performance – Congregation Shaarey Tefilla is hosting “The Legacy of Jewish Music,” a program performed by the Zionsville Concert Band at 2:30 p.m. June 2 at Congregation Shaarey Tefilla, 3085 W. 116th St. in Carmel. The program will include music by Gershwin, Bernstein, Rogers, Berlin and more. It will celebrate Jewish-composed and Jewish-themed music, with special guest conductor Rabbi Benjamin Sendrow. The program is open to the entire public. For reservations, contact the CST office at 317-733-2169.

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Zionsville could take local cases from Whitestown

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com

The Town of Zionsville will consider taking over local court for the Town of Whitestown.

COURTS

Zionsville Town Court is a limited jurisdiction court that handles local ordinance violations and infractions. Mayor John Stehr gave the Zionsville Town Council an update May 6 on ongoing discussions for Zionsville court to also handle those types of cases from Whitestown.

“Whitestown no longer has a town court, and if we take their docket, it would roughly double our caseload of ordinance violations and code enforcement actions to about 70 per month,” Stehr said. “It would be a public service to a neighboring court and also help make the Boone County courts more efficient.”

Stehr said that while discussions are ongoing, there are still several details to hammer out before such a switch could happen.

“Before we agree we want to make sure that it’s at least cost-neutral to us, that there is not a big backlog of cases that are all of a sudden going to clog our court and that no new days are added to our monthly court schedule,” he said.

Stehr added that Zionsville is not looking to make a profit on Whitestown’s cases but would need to cover costs. Adding Whitestown cases to the Zionsville court docket would require an interlocal agreement and approval by both town councils.

Stehr said if the details can be worked out, the issue would come to council for a vote in the next few weeks.

Learn more about Town Court at zionsville-in.gov/257/Town-Court.

Sailing camp – Registration is open for Eagle Creek Sailing Club of Indianapolis 2024 summer youth sailing camps, with openings for the following sessions: June 10-14 for ages 8-12; June 17-21 for ages 11-17; and June 24-28 for ages 8-12. Learn more at ecsail.org/juniors/lessons.

Experience The New Standard of Health Care

Located on Zionsville’s brick street, FreedomDoc Zionsville, led by Dr. Ana Boyer, offers holistic direct primary care (DPC) memberships tailored to your individual health needs, giving you access to personalized, comprehensive care that focuses on preventative medicine and individualized treatment plans.

With a low monthly fee, you’ll benefit from easier access to care, a dedicated physician by your side, and the peace of mind that comes with knowing you’re getting quality healthcare services at an affordable cost.

Dr. Boyer is a board-certified licensed family physician who welcomes patients of all ages, from newborns to geriatrics. Her primary focus revolves around the fundamental pillars of health: BODY, MIND, and SPIRIT.

advanced to the district contest April 20 in Kokomo. Schmidt won first place and a $2,500 scholarship. Kouns won second place and a $1,500 scholarship. Schmidt is now invited to the Optimist World Oratorical contest in July in St. Louis. Representing the Zionsville Optimist Club, from left, are co-chair Janet Ostendorf, vice presidents Jaime Reagan Hensley, President Cara Fausset,

ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EARN SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS

The Zionsville Optimist Club partnered with Zionsville Community High School for this year’s Oratorical Contest March 25 at ZCHS, part of an international contest with Optimist International. Fifteen ZCHS students participated in the first round. The top two winners, seniors Madison Schmidt and Luke Kouns, went on to participate in the regional contest April 14 in New Castle. Both

co-chair Christy Gregory and ZCHS students Madison Schmidt and Luke Kouns. (Photo courtesy of Zionsville Community Schools)

Hoosier Village veterans visit Indianapolis high school

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Residents of Hoosier Village who served in the United States military took time out of their day April 24 to visit with students at North Central High School in Indianapolis for Living History Day.

EDUCATION

Students visited with 16 veterans who reside at Hoosier Village.

Each veteran was stationed at a table in the school’s student center while small groups of 10th-grade students rotated among the veterans to hear of their military service experiences.

Living History Day is an annual event at North Central High School that takes place each April to connect students with veterans to hear about their experiences.

Participating Hoosier Village veterans were John Bellinger, Don Bievenour, Ray Boyd, Richard Cohee, Joe Dzwonar, Bill Eckert, Cliff Fiscus, Dean Gifford, Bill Gray, Frank Huff, Jerry Klavon, Mike McNeil,

Hoosier Village resident Don Murdoch visits with high school students April 24 in Indianapolis. (Photos courtesy of Hoosier Village)

Veteran Mike McNeil was among Hoosier Village residents who visited North Central High School in April.

Bruce Morical, Don Murdoch, Tom Schemmel and Rick Wheeler.

DISPATCHES

USPS job fair – The United States Postal Service will hold job fairs across the state of Indiana May 30. Various positions are available with starting pay up to $22.13 per hour. The job fairs are part of the USPS Delivering for America Plan, with the goal to stabilize the workforce by creating opportunities. Fairs take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 30 at 275 Medical Dr. in Carmel and 424 S. Michigan St. in Sheridan. USPS personnel will be available to provide detailed information and answer questions about open positions at the job fairs. Applications are accepted online at usps. com/careers.

Kirby appointed as ILADD executive director – Andy Kirby will begin his tenure as the new Executive Director of Zionsville-based nonprofit Independent Living for Adults with Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities effective June 3. Kirby brings nearly two decades of experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to his new role, including extensive service as a nonprofit executive. Kirby currently is the chief operations officer for The Arc of Indiana, a nonprofit with 46 chapters covering 68 counties that serves and advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and is the Executive Director of The Arc of Indiana Foundation, a nonprofit that works to create employment opportunities for people with IDD. Since its inception in 2019, ILADD has grown to serve more than 125 adults with IDD through a variety of independent living classes, clubs, programs, and social outings. Learn more about ILADD, its independent living classes, clubs, programs, social outings, informational seminars and its planned housing community, Crossbridge Point, at iladdinc.org.

Summer concert series – The Zionsville Cultural District will host the 2024 summer concert series beginning in June at the Lions Park, 11053 Sycamore St. in Zionsville. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Artists featured in the month of June include Damaged Goodz June 5; The Operators June 12; Teresa Reylonds and the Slicktones June 19; and the Sax Pistols June 26. Learn more at zvillecd.org.

STEM camp in Zionsville – Camp Invention is coming to Zionsville Community Schools June 10 through 13. For more information or to register, visit invent.org/camp.

Boone County senior artists honored in exhibition

Amateur Painting

FIRST — Jill Bowers, Lebanon

Senior artists and photographers from across Boone County are featured at a special exposition at the Lebanon Public Library through the end of May.

The 10th annual Boone County Senior Services Inc. art and photography contest was judged at the library in April.

In the advanced painting category, Shirley Luttrell of Zionsville placed third and Janet Cohen of Zionsville earned an honorable mention.

In photography, Mervyn Cohen of Zionsville placed third.

Paintings and photographs submitted by 27 individuals are on display at the Lebanon Public Library through May 30 as part of the contest, which is held in celebration of Older Americans’ Month, a tradition of recognizing the contributions and achievements of older Americans since 1963.

Full winners’ list:

SECOND— Cathy VanArsdall, Lebanon

THIRD — Lisa Foster, Lebanon

HONORABLE MENTION — Cathy Davis, Lebanon

Advanced Painting

FIRST — Annette Knox, Jamestown

SECOND — Beth Hullinger, Lebanon

THIRD — Shirley Luttrell, Zionsville

HONORABLE MENTION — Janet Cohen, Zionsville

Photography

FIRST — Mary Deater, Lebanon, SECOND — Rex Bowman, Lebanon, THIRD — Mervyn Cohen, Zionsville

HONORABLE MENTION — Penny Dunbar, Lebanon

The exhibition is on the second floor of the library, 104 E. Washington St. in Lebanon.

BCSSI also offers art classes at both the Lebanon and Zionsville locations. Learn more at booneseniors.org.

Recovering from surgery

Commentary by Ward Degler

I’m sitting heavily in my chair today. And I’m puzzled. I got out of the hospital a week ago and thought I was getting stronger every day.

PLAIN TALK

Yesterday, I was able to walk to the mailbox and back. Today, I hobble across the kitchen floor and plop heavily in a chair.

My wife says I wore myself out walking to the mailbox and now I’m paying for it. A friend says it’s because of my age. Another exclaims, “Good grief, man, you had major surgery!”

All of those are true. I had bladder cancer a couple years ago. The radiation treatment created scar tissue that blocked my left kidney. No one knew, and it put me in the hospital (the good news is, the cancer is gone).

After I’d recovered from that surgery, the docs decided it would be a good idea to remove that kidney. After all, it had pretty much stopped functioning.

So, back in the hospital for more surgery. I came home after six days, weak and washed out. And engaged in a seesaw recovery that has seen me wistfully eyeing the lawn mower or cleaning up my workshop one day and simply sitting in my chair the next. Meanwhile, I am reassured that I can live for many years on a single kidney.

More good news, my son came over and mowed the lawn. Of course, it will need it again in a week, so I’m back to eyeing the mower.

No one looking at me would know I’m down to one kidney. And once I complete my recovery, I won’t remember it, either. Now, if I can just hang onto my two hands, two feet, two ears and two eyes, life will continue to be good.

PATHWAYS TO SENIOR LIVING CONFERENCE

You are invited to the Pathways to Senior Living Conference on June 1, 2024. Professionals from various organizations and aging services will share helpful information and opportunities for yourself or your parents. You will hear important topics on medicare, downsizing, scam prevention, elder law and more! Whether this material is for you or for someone you love, we encourage you to make plans to attend this conference from 9 - 2 on Saturday, June 1 at New Hope. This is a FREE event!

Sign up with the QR code or visit newhopecc.net/events.

June 1 | New Hope Christian Church 5780 S. Main St. Whitestown | 9:00a.m.-2:00p.m. | FREE

You are invited to the Pathways to Senior Living Conference on June 1, 2024. Professionals from various organizations and aging services will share helpful information and opportunities for yourself or your parents. You will hear important topics on medicare, downsizing, scam prevention, elder law and more! Whether this material is for you or for someone you love, we encourage you to make plans to attend this conference from 9 - 2 on Saturday, June 1 at New Hope. This is a FREE event!

You are invited to the Pathways to Senior Living Conference on June 1, 2024. Professionals from various organizations and aging services will share helpful information and opportunities for yourself or your parents. You will hear , downsizing, elder law and more! Whether this material is for you or for someone you love, we encourage you to make plans to attend this conference from 9 - 2 on Saturday, June 1 at New Hope. This is a FREE event!

You are invited to the Pathways to Senior Living Conference on June 1, 2024. Professionals from various organizations and aging services will share helpful information and opportunities for yourself or your parents. You will hear , downsizing, elder law and more! Whether this material is for you or for someone you love, we encourage you to make plans to attend this conference from 9 - 2 on Saturday, June 1 at New Hope. This is a FREE event!

Sign up with the QR code or visit newhopecc.net/events.

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Isaiah 117 House is a not-for-profit that exists to provide physical and emotional support in a safe and loving home for children awaiting foster care placement. If you feel led, Isaiah 117 will be accepting monetary donations, as well as new clothes for children ages 12-18 on the day of the event.

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Sign up with the QR code or visit newhopecc.net/events.

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A small breakfast snack will be provided. We will break for lunch, so please plan to grab a quick meal in the Whitestown area. Lunch is not provided. Giveaways you won’t want to miss!

We will break for lunch, so please plan to grab a quick meal in the Whitestown area. Lunch is not provided.

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Isaiah 117 House is a not-for-profit that exists to provide physical and emotional support in a safe and loving home for children awaiting foster care placement. If you feel led, Isaiah 117 will be accepting monetary donations, as

Isaiah 117 House is a not-for-profit that exists to provide physical and emotional support in a safe and loving home for children awaiting foster care placement. If you feel led, Isaiah 117 will be accepting monetary donations, as

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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.

ZCHS pitcher’s increased velocity leads to more success

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Zionsville Community High School pitcher Mateo Wells has started to develop his 6-foot-6 frame.

Wells said he stopped growing this year, so he has been able to add some strength and weight. He has boosted his weight to 225 pounds.

“Pitching mechanics is something kids work on nonstop,” Eagles coach Jered Moore said. “When they are still growing, it impacts things. Now that he’s done growing, he can focus on getting stronger. His fastball velocity has increased.”

Wells said his fastball averages 87 to 90 mph. Moore said his fastball had reached 92 mph several times this year. As of May 14, Wells has a 5-0 record with a 0.46 earned run average. He has 62 strikeouts in 46 innings.

Wells was 3-0 as a junior with 24 strikeouts in 35 innings.

“My main improvement is adding 2 mph

MEET MATEO WELLS

Favorite athlete: Formula One

driver Daniel Ricciardo

Favorite subject: Math

Favorite movie: “The Benchwarmers”

Favorite vacation spot: Cancun

to my fastball, which is pretty significant, especially in our conference,” Wells said.

Wells said being able to throw his changeup more consistently has been a boost, too.

“Last season, I was only a two-pitch guy, and being able to add a third pitch has made me more efficient this year than I was last year,” Wells said. “I was more of just a fastball and curveball-type of guy, but

Zionsville Community

High School pitcher Mateo Wells boasts an earned run average of 0.46 this season.

(Photo courtesy of Matthew Dumbris)

in the offseason, I changed my two-seam (grip) to four-seam and developed a better changeup.”

Wells became a pitcher his freshman year and stuck with it for high school and his travel baseball team, the Indiana Mustangs. He will play for the PRP Mambas this summer.

“He was a very good pitcher last year,” Moore said. “But being able to get command of his changeup this year and throwing it any count has definitely helped him this year.”

Wells learned from former ZCHS pitchers

Drew Dickson and Nate Dohm. Dickson now plays for Northwestern University, and Dohm is at Mississippi State University.

“I watched how they tried to be perfect in everything they do and everything they do has a specific reason,” Wells said.

Moore said being around other high-caliber pitchers and seeing how they trained was a positive for Wells.

“Now, Mateo is helping our young guys,” Moore said.

Wells will pitch for High Point (N.C.) University, an NCAA Division I program, next season.

“I wanted to be in a place with good weather, so that obviously was a plus,” said Wells, who plans to major in sports management. “The academics are really good. The overall feel of the campus is more my type. It’s a little bit smaller, so I can get to know my teachers more.”

Wells’ parents are from Colombia, and he still has relatives there.

“My great-grandfather played baseball and helped baseball grow in Colombia,” said Wells, who organized a baseball equipment donation drive to send equipment to Colombia in the past.

Wells

EYE ON THE FUTURE

Zionsville Lions Club embarks on master-planning journey

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com

Since 1940, Zionsville Lions Park has been a community asset for the town, providing a gathering place, playgrounds, baseball fields and walking paths between historic downtown and Eagle Creek.

Now, the club is looking for assistance from the public to capitalize on what’s good about the park as it looks to develop additional land between the park and Elm Street Green.

Ryan Cambridge is president of Zionsville-based planning and design firm FRMWRK. The company is assisting the club by facilitating a master-planning process. The goal is to create a long-range development plan for Lions Park.

Cambridge said creating the plan will involve several layers of a needs assessment, which included an open house at the Lions Clubhouse in April, 1-on-1 interviews with stakeholders, focus groups and an online survey for the public that continues through the month of June.

“This is not a scientific process,” Cambridge said. “It can be prone to bias, because anybody can show up to a workshop or take the survey. So, what we try to do is ask similar questions from as many different vantage points and as many different techniques as possible. You don’t have to be a Zionsville resident. Anybody from anywhere who loves the park and cares about its future can provide feedback that will help guide us in terms of making decisions about what is in the best interest of the park.”

The Zionsville Lions Club acquired 4 acres of property previously owned by the Henkaline family on the north boundary of the park for $150,000 in 2023. The Lions are now looking for the right way to utilize that space while making sure the current space is being used to its full potential.

Dozens of members of the public attended the open house April 30 to participate in the assessment, marking displays with notes and suggestions on what is good about the park and what areas need improvement.

“It’s a big part of our daily life and routine, so we wanted to come over because we’re so invested,” said Joe Ehlers, a three-year resident of Zionsville who attended the open house with his family. He said he and his family enjoy the activities at the park the most and look for opportunities to take part in events whenever they can, including making suggestions at the open house.

The master plan will rank suggestions like those left by Ehlers and others at the open house and develop those suggestions into priorities for the park’s future development.

“The resulting product will be a long-range vision for what the park should be in 20 to 50 years, but also an action plan,” Cambridge said.

Cambridge also noted that Lions Park is unique in that

Attendees at the open house were asked to mark which amenities they use most, and which they would like to see improved.

(Photos by Marney Simon)

it is not a taxpayer-funded park. Maintenance and upgrades are performed by the Lions Club, which relies on fundraising and volunteers.

“A lot of times what you see in parks, especially older parks, is that they develop ad hoc over time,” Cambridge said. “The hope is that this plan will allow the Lions Club to be very strategic and opportunistic over the long range, so they will be able to say that what we’re doing (now) is moving the park incrementally closer to the big-picture vision for the park as a whole.”

Besides public input, FRMWRK will also obtain topography and land surveys for the new parcel and update utility information.

Visitors to the open house were able to make suggestions for improvements to the park.

Once the public survey closes, Cambridge said the goal is to have a rough draft of the master plan ready to present to the Lions by fall. The next step after that will be to focus on funding and implementation strategies.

The community survey is anonymous and includes questions about park amenities and areas that could use improvement.

The community survey can be accessed at LionsParkMP.org or surveymonkey.com/r/LionsParkMP.

ON THE COVER: Residents participated in an open house in late April to voice their thoughts on the Zionsville Lions Club Park. (Photo by Marney Simon)

ABOUT THE ZIONSVILLE LIONS PARK

The Zionsville Lions Club was established in 1930 with 24 founding members.

In 1940, the club founded Zionsville Lions Park, which was originally called Zionsville Memorial Park. The park was developed on 8 acres and included a baseball diamond and a playground.

Over the years, the park has developed as a gathering place for the community, from “Victory Gardens” held during World War II to the development of the Zionsville Little League, which played its first game at the park in 1952.

Lions Park has been the venue for many of Zions-

ville’s key celebrations, including the 1952 Zionsville Centennial Celebration, which has evolved into the annual Fall Festival.

Over the years, the Lions have acquired additional land, expanding the park from the original 8 acres to 28 acres today.

The park is managed by Zionsville Lions Club membership of more than 180 active members and is operated via volunteerism, sponsorships and donations.

Learn more about the park and the club by visiting zionsvillelions.com.

Update diploma requirements

Commentary by David Becker and Claire Fiddian-Green news@youarecurrent.com

faces a dual crisis: Fewer Hoosiers are pursuing education after high school while employers cite workforce development concerns. The Indiana Department of Education’s proposal to update high school diploma requirements will allow students to pursue work-based learning opportunities — a key step toward solving both issues.

Although three-fourths of Indiana high school students say they intend to pursue education beyond graduation, just over half go to college. From there, only about twothirds who attend an Indiana public college graduate within six years. This means a majority of students enter the labor market without a degree or credential.

One way to increase the number of Hoosiers with education and training beyond high school is to encourage workbased learning, including modern youth apprenticeship.

In Indiana’s youth apprenticeship model,

currently in the pilot phase, 11th-graders participate in a three-year, paid program that culminates in a high school diploma, college credit and an industry credential. These apprenticeships present students with potential career paths while also meeting entry-level staffing needs. Some students may choose to continue their education in college, while others may begin working immediately after completing their apprenticeship.

As co-chairs of CEMETS iLab Indiana, we see youth apprenticeship as a key solution to the state’s mounting workforce crisis. However, the system can only function as intended if we remove barriers students face in accessing this type of work-based learning.

Indiana’s current diploma requirements make it difficult for a student to participate in work-based learning and still graduate on time. In IDOE’s proposal, work-based learning counts toward required credits, making these opportunities more accessible.

David Becker is chairman and chief executive officer of First Internet Bank. Claire Fiddian-Green is president and CEO of Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation

Illusions of agreement

Commentary by Terry Anker

ESSAY

Placate. Mollify. Appease. Pacify. Quell. Assuage. Moderate. Allay. There are those who default to interpersonal tactics designed to prevent confrontation. It is not that we inherently have low confidence in our position. We believe that our point of view is superior and are possessed with every intention of getting our way. Still, experience has taught that an imagined cooperative approach then followed by a more assertive one to be the most effective in accomplishing the objectives. The target of the deception is lured into the trap with claims of agreement and consensus. “No, you’re right,” falsely proclaims the serpent. Once hypnotized with a false sense of sympatico, the victim is constricted by the warm embrace of a pretend compliment. “You are so much smarter than me,” it continues with each compression. Now, the object is fully ensnared, unable to budge from the tightening hold. The mood shifts from passive to aggressive, invariably. Tone changes to disagreement. There was no accord. The

claims of shared perspective were entirely fabricated. There is no mutual ground. In fact, the time of delay was used to bolster the argument and position. Whether a discussion about where to go to dinner, how much to donate to charity, or if to ceasefire in a protracted war, we find ourselves manipulated by the stall. Should we simply fight every battle without any social nicety to keep us from each other’s throats? Are we necessarily dishonest if we hold back a bit on our emotion? Is restraint a weakness?

But what if we never resolve anything? If conflict is not healthy, is avoidance any better? So, how do we disagree with respect and understanding? Long-term caring, loving relationships can help. If better connected, we withstand the strain of bitter disagreement. Can we value trust and respect more than victory?

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

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Center schedule includes familiar names, different genres

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

The Center for the Performing Arts’ 2024-25 schedule includes a mix of familiar names of classical, pops, rock, jazz and country performers.

“It’s the most artists we’ve announced at this point of the season, I believe, with right around 60 performances,” Center for the Performing Arts President/CEO Jeffrey McDermott said. “We’ve left space for eight to 10 more to be added through the season as other artists go out on tour and we have the opportunity to get them booked. We’re really excited that it’s a diverse lineup of genres and artists. There is clearly going to be something for everyone. I think we have some great headliners in each genre. There are some artists that are household names, some artists who are up and coming. There are great recognizable names in every single category.”

McDermott said he has artists and genres he likes more than others.

“I go back to my ’60s and ‘70s roots and I was a big fan of The Monkees,” McDermott said. “We’re excited about getting Micky Dolenz, the last living Monkee.”

Dolenz will perform April 25, 2025, with songs and stories from his days with The Monkees.

Most of the performances are set for the Palladium, with a few at The Tarkington.

McDermott said Grand Funk Railroad (Oct. 19), Welcome Back: The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (March 21, 2025) and Pure Prairie League (April 5, 2025) are cool additions.

“Leslie Odom Jr. has been on our list for a long time, and we are really excited to bring him in (Nov. 22),” McDermott said. “We have some people coming in for a second and third time. We have people like Dave Koz, who are just traditions for us. It wouldn’t be the holidays without Dave Koz and Friends.”

Dave Koz’s “Christmas Tour” is set for Dec. 13. Holiday concerts also include The Four Phantoms: “Holiday Show” (Dec. 6); Jane Lynch’s “A Swingin’ Little Christmas” (Dec. 7) and Jon McLaughlin & Friends: “Home for the Holidays” (Dec. 14)

“Jon McLaughlin is an Indiana favorite with his roots here,” McDermott said. “We’ve had him a couple times and had him in the Palladium last year and sold it out quickly. He may be the next tradition brewing because people just love him. He brings great artistry and friends, but he’s just a great show person. He relates and connects with the audience.”

Great American Songbook Foundation Hall of Famer Dionne Warwick will perform Nov. 24 in her first full concert at the Palladium.

“Dionne has been here for two (‘Center Presents’) galas and people loved her,” McDermott said. “She’s a legend. She puts on a great show and has so many hits of her own.”

McDermott said it’s great to have two classical legends in the 2025 portion of the schedule with Chinese pianist Lang Lang (March 18) and Itzhak Perlman (April 17).

“We always feel fortunate to have one artist of their caliber in a season, but to have both of them in the same season is a real coup for us,” McDermott said.

McDermott said the Center is trying to add some comedy shows.

“I think you can count on shows we add will have some comedy,” McDermott

said. “I’m personally a big fan of comedy. I love bringing comedy here. It sells really well.”

There will be several tribute shows with Leonid & Friends: The Music of Chicago (Sept. 27), and Space Oddity: The Quintessential David Bowie Tribute Experience (Oct. 26). In 2025, tribute acts include Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience (Jan. 18); The Evolution of Joni Mitchell starring Lauren Fox (Jan. 24); Folsom Prison Experience: Legendary 1968 Johnny Cash Concert (Feb. 15); The Kings of Queen (Feb. 1); and Brooklyn Charmers: A Steely Dan Tribute (March 7).

“We don’t do too many tribute shows, but when we try to bring in the top tribute bands around, typically (they’re featuring) artists who are not performing or not with us anymore,” he said.

Ben Folds will bring his “Paper Airplane Request Tour” to the Palladium Oct. 10. Other 2025 performers include Mac McAnally (Jan. 10) and Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives (May 1).

The Center Celebration featuring trumpeter and composer Chris Botti is set for Sept. 21.

“I always tell people programming a season is part art, part science and part luck,” McDermott said. “You have to find the right artist touring at the right time with a date you have available and at a price that works. When all those stars align, we get them.”

For a full list of the schedule, visit youarecurrent.com.

‘THE WIZARD OF OZ’

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” runs May 23 to July 7 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET

The Freeform Concert Series features Katie Peterson with Anana Kaye and Omega Defern May 22; “Deceptions: An Evening of Magic and Friends” is set for May 23; and Josh Merrit May 24 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. All performances start at 7:30 p.m. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

‘THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA’ Indiana Ballet Conservatory presents “The Phantom of the Opera” at 4 and 7 p.m. May 25 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit indianaballetconservatory.org.

LUMINARIES: ‘VISUAL ARTS AND OPERA’

The Luminaries series features Lyndsay Moy discussing “Visual Arts and Opera” at 2 p.m. May 28 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $10. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

ROCK THE RUINS

The Decemberists will perform at 7 p.m. May 23 as part of the Rock the Ruins concert series at Holliday Park in Indianapolis. For more, visit rocktheruins.com.

DISPATCH

Dennen’s concert set at NDP Amphitheater — The Nickel Plate District Amphitheater and MOKB Presents announced that singer-songwriter Brett Dennen will perform an Aug. 24 concert at the Fishers venue. Tickets for the show were scheduled to go on sale May 17. Dennen’s show is part of the venue’s annual summer concert series that also includes an Aug. 23 performance by Niko Moon. Dennen’s next release, “See The World,” is due out July 23 on Mick Music. For ticketed shows, the venue is an all-ages facility and children 2 and under are admitted free. Guests can bring their own lawn chair and blankets. For more, visit npdamp.com.

Dionne Warwick will perform Nov. 24 at the Palladium.

(Photos courtesy of the Center for the Performing Arts)

Violinist Itzhak Perlman’s concert is set for April 17, 2025.

Micky Dolenz, the last living member of The Monkees, will perform April 25, 2025, with songs and stories from his days with the band.

Indy Opera to celebrate legacy

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

The main theme of Indianapolis Opera’s 50th season is celebrating legacy and alumni.

MUSIC

“The legacy are the families that from the beginning started the company and those who have come along through three or four generations of supporters,” said David Starkey, who has been the Indianapolis Opera general director since 2016.

Indy Opera will reunite with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for the 50th Anniversary Legacy Gala Concert at 7:30 p.m. March 22, 2025, at the Hilbert Circle Theater in Indianapolis.

“We will have all those legends coming back, not only the artistic leaders but the famous and world-renowned singers who have been on our stage,” Starkey said.

“They are very key civic leaders and families, and the desire to have a world-class city is the desire to have a world-class opera and symphony and all those kinds of institutions. Then you come along with the alumni. You have two iconic leaders, Bob Driver in the ‘80s who went on to take Opera Philadelphia and was a legend in the opera world, followed by the era of (artistic director) Jim Caraher. There are singers who got their start here or really developed their career in Indianapolis. That’s one of the biggest emphasis of our event.”

Starkey

The 2024-25 season will open with Opera in the Park at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7, a free event at MacAllister Amphitheater at Garfield Park in Indianapolis.

“The Barber of Seville” is set for Nov. 15-17 at The Tarkington in Carmel. Starkey said “The Barber of Seville” was the first Indianapolis Opera show at The Tarkington in 2016. Starkey was the production director for that presentation before taking the general director post later that year.

Following the concert, there will be a debut production of “West Side Story” May 9-11, 2025, at the Bicentennial Pavilion at the Indianapolis Zoo.

For more, visit indyopera.org.

Beef & Boards cast off to Oz

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Elizabeth Stark Payne went through a phase of repeatedly watching “The Wizard of Oz” as a youngster.

“This was the only VHS (recording) that my grandparents had at their home when we went for holidays, and while the adults were all in the kitchen, laughing and playing cards or talking, us kids would watch it on repeat back in the middle bedroom,” Payne said. “I never got bored of this movie. I love that my kids are starting to go through the same phase now, although it has to contend with TikTok now.”

to stray too far from those images in people’s minds but would still like to bring it along with us into new, fun visions. I also want to keep it fresh for the kids and adults alike. Our family-friendly shows have something for everyone.”

MUSICAL Payne

Payne said the show has a nice mix of cast members who have performed at Beef & Boards and some who are newcomers.

Payne will direct Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “The Wizard of Oz,” which runs May 23 to July 7 at the Indianapolis venue.

“My biggest challenge with a show like this is keeping it fresh,” Payne said. “People come expecting the same nostalgia and feelings they got when they first watched the movie. We don’t want

“I have several cast members that I’ve had the pleasure of working with a lot over these last several years, (and) some, like Ty (Stover), who I’ve known since I was a child, and others that I will be meeting for the first time in person on our first rehearsal day,” Payne said. “It’s always nice to welcome new people into the Beef & Boards family.”

Payne said the adult cast is normal size.

“But once you add in all those cute Munchkins, it is a pretty large cast for us,” Payne said. “We are utilizing several Munchkins in shorter contracts.”

For more, visit beefandboards.com.

SONGBOOK ACADEMY IN CONCERT

SATURDAY, JULY 20 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

AVERAGE WHITE BAND: A FUNK FINALE

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

JEROME COLLINS: REWIND–A JOURNEY TO MOTOWN & BEYOND FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

VERONICA SWIFT

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

CENTER CELEBRATION 2024

FEATURING CHRIS BOTTI

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 AT 5PM | THE PALLADIUM

NICK CARTER: WHO I AM TOUR

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

LEONID & FRIENDS: THE MUSIC OF CHICAGO AND MORE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

DAMIEN ESCOBAR: VICTORY LAP TOUR

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

BEN FOLDS: PAPER AIRPLANE REQUEST TOUR

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

#IMOMSOHARD: LADIES’ NIGHT!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

RENÉE ELISE GOLDSBERRY

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

GRAND FUNK RAILROAD

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

SPACE ODDITY: THE QUINTESSENTIAL

DAVID BOWIE TRIBUTE EXPERIENCE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

DANA & GREG NEWKIRK’S HAUNTED OBJECTS LIVE

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 AT 7PM | THE TARKINGTON

VITAMIN STRING QUARTET: THE MUSIC OF TAYLOR SWIFT, BRIDGERTON AND BEYOND

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

ZAKIR HUSSAIN & RAHUL SHARMA

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

BONEY JAMES

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

THE MAGIC OF MICHAEL GRANDINETTI EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 AT 2PM & 8PM THE TARKINGTON

GRUPO NICHE

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

THE PIANO GUYS

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 AT 4PM & 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

BUCKETS N BOARDS

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 AT 5PM | THE PALLADIUM

AN EVENING WITH LESLIE ODOM JR. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

CANADIAN BRASS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

DIONNE WARWICK SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

CHERRY POPPIN’ DADDIES: WWII TIKI XMAS CANTEEN

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

THE FOUR PHANTOMS: HOLIDAY SHOW FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

JANE LYNCH’S A SWINGIN’

LITTLE CHRISTMAS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR 2024 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

JON MCLAUGHLIN & FRIENDS

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

MAC MCANALLY

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

YESTERDAY AND TODAY:

THE INTERACTIVE BEATLES EXPERIENCE

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

THE EVOLUTION OF JONI MITCHELL

STARRING LAUREN FOX FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

HEART OF AFGHANISTAN

FEATURING THE FANOOS ENSEMBLE SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

THE KINGS OF QUEEN SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

PETER SAGAL: HOST OF NPR’S WAIT WAIT...DON’T TELL ME! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

FOLSOM PRISON EXPERIENCE: LEGENDARY 1968 JOHNNY CASH CONCERT SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH STEVE WARINER

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

KALANI PE’A: GRAMMY-WINNING SINGER, SONGWRITER SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

DON WAS & THE PAN DETROIT ENSEMBLE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

THE STEPCREW FRIDAY, MARCH 7 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

BROOKLYN CHARMERS: A STEELY DAN TRIBUTE FRIDAY, MARCH 7 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

WELCOME BACK: THE RETURN OF EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER FRIDAY, MARCH 21 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

DUSTBOWL REVIVAL: A LAUREL CANYON RETROSPECTIVE FRIDAY, MARCH 21 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

THE RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS SUNDAY, MARCH 23 AT 7PM | THE TARKINGTON

GRIMMZ FAIRY TALES SUNDAY, MARCH 23 AT 5PM | THE PALLADIUM

LANG LANG FRIDAY, MARCH 28 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE

SATURDAY, APRIL 5 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

UNITED STATES ARMY FIELD BAND & SOLDIERS’ CHORUS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN SATURDAY, APRIL 12 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

BACHELORS OF BROADWAY: GENTLEMEN OF THE THEATRE SUNDAY, APRIL 13 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

ITZHAK PERLMAN IN RECITAL THURSDAY, APRIL 17 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

MICKY DOLENZ OF THE MONKEES: AN EVENING OF SONGS & STORIES FRIDAY, APRIL 25 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

BLACK VIOLIN

SATURDAY, APRIL 26 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

OUR PLANET LIVE: A NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES WITH DAN TAPSTER TUESDAY, APRIL 29 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

MARTY STUART AND HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES

THURSDAY, MAY 1 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

CELEBRATE THE SONGBOOK: MICHAEL FEINSTEIN WITH THE INDIANAPOLIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SATURDAY, MAY 10 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

iLUMINATE SUNDAY, MAY 11 AT 4PM | THE PALLADIUM

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graduation party

Commentary by Mark LaFay

It is high school graduation season. If you have a student graduating, congratulations! I was never one for pomp and circumstance, so I opted to get my diploma by mail and skip my high school and university graduation ceremonies.

FOOD

If you are one for celebrating the major milestones, then you may be having an open house or similar graduation celebration in your home. Here is a food idea that requires little attention and will keep well for the duration of your special celebrations.

MEATBALLS IN SAUCE

Meatballs:

• 2 pounds ground pork

• 16 grams sea salt

• 6 grams toasted fennel

• 3 grams red pepper flakes

• 3 grams garlic powder

• 2 grams onion powder

• 36 grams ice water

• 2 eggs

• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs

• 1/4 cup ricotta cheese

Sauce:

• 2 28-oz. cans of whole tomatoes (San Marzano preferred)

• 1/2 cup red wine

• Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Mix all ingredients by hand.

3. Use an ice cream disher to portion the meat mixture. Hand roll and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

4. Bake for 18 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.

5. Mix sauce ingredients together, warm on the stovetop.

6. Place sauce in a crockpot or chafing dish, add meatballs, and serve.

Visiting the Valley of the Kings

Commentary by Don Knebel

In our continuing tour of Egypt, we visit the Valley of the Kings, containing at least 65 royal tombs, including that of Tutankhamen.

TRAVEL

By about 1500 B.C., Egyptians had either forgotten how to build pyramids or had concluded that they were too easy to rob. So, they began burying the pharaohs and their families, along with other important Egyptians, in a valley on the west bank of the Nile River near the modern city of Luxor, called Thebes by ancient Egyptians. The site was apparently selected because of the large pyramid-shaped rock overlooking the valley. The area’s soft limestone allowed workers to dig sloping shafts extending hundreds of feet to underground burial chambers enclosing a giant stone sarcophagus. Along all the walls and ceilings, artisans painted scenes of the pharaoh’s life and life with the gods, some intended to give the pharaoh help with questions asked at the final judgment. The pharaoh’s earthly possessions were buried with him (or her) for later use if, as

expected, he survived that judgment.

To prevent looting, the entrances to the tombs were scattered and concealed behind tons of limestone. But the camouflage did not work, and the tombs were systematically raided. Raiders eventually found and looted all but the tomb of Tutankhamen, who had died at age 19 after a very short reign. Tutankhamen’s small tomb, discovered in 1922, included both the king’s mummy and about 3,500 items of gold and other rich materials.

Only about 20 of the tombs in the Valley of the Kings held mummies of pharaohs. Today, about 18 tombs are open to the public on a rotating basis. The finest is the elaborately decorated tomb of Pharaoh Seti I. The most popular tomb is that of King Tut, which, unlike all the others, includes his mummy.

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

Valley of the Kings near Luxor, Egypt. (Photos by Don Knebel)

Tomb of Pharaoh Seti I.

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16. Nile snake

17. Drinking fountain, to a Hoosier?

18. Classic shoe style

20. Hoosier National Forest tree

21. Direct to a specialist

22. Colts second-stringers

25. Raggedy Ann, e.g.

26. Comfort

30. Captain Nemo’s vessel

33. Pops out, as a DVD 35. “___ the ramparts...”

36. Taunts

38. Ahead by a point

39. Heavy rainstorm, to a Hoosier?

42. Hard guy to find in kids’ books

44. Hammerin’ Hank

45. IndyGo vehicle

48. Eye makeup

50. Metal craftsman

52. Electrician’s supply

53. Very long time

55. Frozen treat

56. Wanderer

58. LPs’ successors

60. Flying Wham-O toy

63. “Did you eat, yet?” to a Hoosier?

67. Secluded spot

68. Annoy

69. Taking a sabbatical

70. Fine, to NASA

71. Radiator sound

72. Everlasting Down

1. City Barbeque bit

2. Ostrich kin

3. Ad-___ (improvise)

4. If all goes well

5. Gloomy atmosphere

6. Flower part

7. Always, poetically

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 Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville, Indiana 46077 to consider the following Petition: Petition # 2024-12-DSV, filed for RFPDI, LLC, requests Board of Zoning Appeals Approval for a Variance of Development Standards to provide for or permit: Development Standards Variance pursuant to Section 1.20 E.2 of the Creekside Corporate Park PUD to reduce the front yard setback along Creek Way in the Creekside Corporate Park PUD.

The property involved is commonly known as: 10814 and 10850 Creek Way, Zionsville, IN 46077 and is legally described as: Lots 10 and 11 in Creekside Corporate Park, Re-Plat of Lots 10 and 11, as per plat thereof, recorded June 9, 2023 as Instrument 2023004868, 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 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

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9. Suppress

10. Skin woe

11. Have a tenderloin at Mash House

12. CBS forensic franchise

13. Pos., to neg.

19. Bloomfield’s county

21. Scented splash

22. ___-cone

23. OPEC member

24. Cause for alarm?

25. 43rd prez, informally

27. Bitterly harsh

28. Alphabet run

29. Mentalist’s claim

31. Arctic house

32. Diminutive, in rap names

34. Papa ___ Pizza

37. Hindu garments

40. Fair Oaks Farms milk dispensers

41. Mama’s boy

42. U-turn from ENE

43. Tuna type

46. Eiteljorg Museum tribe

47. Seashell seller

49. Is undecided

51. Man’s title

54. Tech whizzes

57. Kimono sashes

58. Lincoln’s coin

59. Proofreader’s notation

60. Lilly watchdog org.

61. ___ Speedwagon

62. Current printer’s need

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MLK birthday month

Actress Mendes

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