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South Village gone, but not forgotten
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
The South Village planned unit development has been voted down. But it’s unlikely to be the last word on development plans for 110 acres of land between the brick Main Street and Old 106th Street.
DEVELOPMENT
On Aug. 5, the Zionsville Town Council voted no on the PUD at the request of Mayor John Stehr, who first introduced the town-led plan in March. The proposal aimed to set standards for development within the South Village boundaries to include building heights, retail and residential uses and parking.
The plan was given a favorable recommendation in July by the plan commission, but Stehr later asked it to be removed from consideration, citing a lack of consensus on the PUD.
“In recent weeks, since the plan commission’s action, it became apparent that the South Village PUD did not have sufficient support,” said Jeff Jacob, attorney and partner with Hackman Hulett who was representing the town on the PUD proposal. “Given the importance of this area to the town and the potential development in the area, the feeling was that even a close vote of this body is really a no vote.”
The council unanimously voted to reject the proposal. The PUD cannot come back to the council for approval as written for one year, but there are exceptions. The plan commission can authorize a waiver on the one-year waiting period should the PUD undergo substantial changes.
“The conditions that led to this discussion haven’t changed,” Stehr said. “Zionsville is under tremendous pressure from landowners who want to develop their property. It’s hard to balance property rights with the desires of the community. And that’s true everywhere, not just in Zionsville. It doesn’t make Zionsville unique. However, Zionsville is unique because of the intense public interest that becomes part of any discussion like this. I think it leads to a lot of emotion, and unfortunately at times, I think it’s led to a lot of misinformation.”
Stehr said the goal remains to address
the zoning that is already in place and make it more restrictive, adding layers of regulation through the town council and an architecture review committee to consider any projects, especially those that include multifamily housing.
“I still think that a master plan for the entire area seems like a goal that we should all strive to achieve,” he said. “We all want responsible development. It’s now apparent to me that the right way to get there is not going to be a straight line.”
While Stehr asked for the council to vote down the PUD, residents still spoke up, both for and against development in the South Village.
“I am fortunate enough in my business to have a front row seat to meet and speak with our visitors every day,” said Erica Carpenter, owner of FiveThirty Home in the Village. “People come to Zionsville because it is unique and quaint. It is historic and special. It’s what, as the mayor and other leaders have stated, other municipalities’ envy. If we cease to lean into what makes Zionsville stand out, we risk losing our status as a destination and losing those visitors-turned-customers.”
Commenters said they want to see rules that would make new buildings replicate or complement the existing Village; townho-
Bicycles for Veterans – The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus at St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church in Zionsville will partner with St. Vincent de Paul in Indianapolis to provide bicycles to veterans and the homeless. Community members are encouraged to donate
mes and condos versus apartment living; and further discussions on how residential growth would affect schools.
Zionsville resident Wes Merkle said he thinks the PUD is a quality plan so far and would like to see planning move ahead.
“We’ve always appreciated the vibrancy of the Village itself,” Merkle said. “It’s such a wonderful place and I think part of keeping it a wonderful place and maybe enhancing it in the future is to make sure that our businesses have the foot traffic, they have the folks patronizing our businesses. The reality is, to do that, we need residents. Zionsville is competing with our neighboring communities who are growing much faster. That doesn’t have to be us, but part of the mix and keeping it vibrant is keeping folks coming to the Village. I don’t think it’s bad to see diverse housing stock.”
Councilors said they were pleased to see Stehr ask for the plan to be voted down, rather than try to push it through while there were still questions. Elected officials did recognize that growth in Zionsville — retail and residential — is unavoidable.
“These (development) pressures won’t stop,” Councilor Craig Melton said. “I believe firmly in the next 10 years we’re going to see the largest growth that Zionsville has ever seen because of things like this.”
old or unwanted bicycles, regardless of condition. Bicycles are refurbished before being distributed to those in need. Drop off is noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 24 and 25 at the sports field parking lot at the church, 1870 W. Oak St.
The South Village PUD was voted down by the Zionsville Town Council. (Image courtesy of the Town of Zionsville)
Frank promoted to ZFD engineer
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
Zionsville Fire Department firefighter Ed Frank has been promoted to the rank of engineer. He was sworn in by Mayor John Stehr during the Aug. 5 Zionsville Town Council meeting.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Frank has been with ZFD for more than 17 years. He began as a parttime firefighter in 2006 and became full time the following year.
Frank recently participated in the department’s merit engineer promotion process.
“This process consisted of a written aptitude test, interviews, tool operation practical test, pump operation practical test and a driving exam,” ZFD Chief James VanGorder said. “There were a total of seven firefighters who participated in this process, and firefighter Frank scored the highest.”
Frank has served as Honor Guard Commander, peer fitness trainer and mentor. He has earned several awards and commendations, including a Life Saving Award in 2021.
Follow the ZFD’s activities at facebook. com/zionsvillefiredepartment.
DISPATCHES
Swing dance event – St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church will host ‘Swing the Night Away’ for adults 18 to 39 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Sept. 13 at the parish hall, 1870 W. Oak St. in Zionsville. The event is open to everyone from beginners to seasoned dancers. Tickets are $15 for individuals and $25 for couples. The event includes music, dancing and dance lessons as well as a potato bar, mocktails, beer and wine. Purchase tickets at zionsvillecatholic.com/swing-dance.
Summer concert series – The Zionsville Cultural District’s 2024 summer concert series takes place in Lincoln Park, 41 S. 2nd St. Shows include Rob Dixon Trio Aug. 21; and Zionsville’s Got Talent/Back to Rock and the Juan Douglas Trio Aug. 28. Learn more at zvillecd.org.
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Community foundation focuses on quality of life
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
Connecting the community and solving critical challenges that affect people locally are the goals of the Community Foundation of Boone County.
PHILANTHROPY
Founded in 1991, the foundation has its roots in Zionsville. The organization was originally created with assistance from the Zionsville Optimist Club with funding from the Lilly Endowment.
looked for ways to expand its reach.
“Something that the foundation started doing this year is starting to dig a little deeper than just surface level needs, and figuring out why those needs continue,” Reagan said. “Why are children continually in a cycle where they need to get assistance to eat in the summer? What can we start doing with our connections and with our relationships to try to figure out how to break some of those cycles?”
The foundation fundraises yearround to support programs that can benefit Boone County.
“Indiana is the only state that has every single county connected to a community foundation,” said Julie Reagan, Community Foundation of Boone County CEO. “That is because of the Lilly Endowment. They recognize the importance of the foundations. The role of the community foundation is for us to be a connector, a convener, to bring people together to make our community better in a lot of different ways.”
Reagan said to make those connections, the foundation develops relationships across Boone County with community partners, including elected and appointed leaders, librarians, school superintendents and nonprofits who are working to address local needs.
“Our goal is to have relationships across the board geographically and in all different areas, so that when something comes up, we can make a connection,” she said. “So, our job is not to be the experts on different areas, but to know all the experts.”
Reagan said towns like Whitestown are experiencing exponential growth, especially with the development of the LEAP district — 9,000 acres in Boone County marked for manufacturing or research and development facilities or corporate campuses. The district includes a Lilly development, expected to create more than 500 new jobs.
“We’ve been able to play a really big role in connecting with the nonprofits who are directly working with people who are moving (to Boone County), with the health department, with the schools that are seeing big changes in the population and the needs of the county,” Reagan said. “We’re able to bring people together so the right people can be involved. Just to make our community better is what we’re here for.”
Reagan said in 2024, the foundation has
“We award money and fundraise. We are, right now, at nearly $35 million in assets that we have endowed,” Reagan said. “That money has come from a lot of different sources over the years.”
Funding sources include Boone County residents, organizations, bequests, businesses and the Lilly Endowment. In 2023, the foundation awarded $1.1 million in grants and scholarships.
Reagan said scholarship programs are especially popular in Zionsville. More than $300,000 in scholarships were awarded countywide in 2023 to 58 students at 49 schools.
“Our scholarships go to a variety of different students,” she said. “It depends on who set up the fund and what they want it to go to. So, we have everything from students who are focused on vocational and trades who know they want to go to a two-year school for a specific career, they are then eligible for scholarships we have. Then we have scholarships for medical school. Whoever came to us and set up funds, they come to us and say they are passionate about something and they want certain types of students to receive that money. Then it is up to us to make sure that the funds go to those students who meet those qualifications.”
Funding also supports youth development, community development, education, capacity building, arts and culture, health and human services and seniors to support quality of life in Boone County.
The foundation supports community facing programs such as Women of Impact, the Lionel Dubay Youth Sports Award and Boone County Leadership.
Learn more at communityfoundationbc. org.
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Nonprofit to hold open house
By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com
Independent Living for Adults with Developmental Disabilities, a Zionsville-based nonprofit that serves adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Boone, Hamilton and Hendricks counties, will host its 5th anniversary open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 24 at the ILADD Sunshine Barn, 4025 Whitestown Pkwy. in Lebanon.
PROGRAMMING
The event will include exhibits and demonstrations of ILADD’s programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Anyone new to ILADD will be entered in a prize drawing. Food trucks will be available.
Michele Gray, ILADD Inc.’s program manager, said the organization was established in 2019 to focus on education, social and housing.
“Our target audience is adults with developmental disabilities and they have to be 18 or older,” Gray said. “For the educational piece, we offer classes directly to adults with developmental disabilities,
Cathedral High School congratulates Olympic Gold Medalist, Olympic recordsetter, and 2019 graduate Cole Hocker and extends a warm “you’re so welcome” to him. In a post-medal interview, Cole thanked Indianapolis, Indiana, and “especially Cathedral” for all the support. Cathedral is a faith-filled school where caring educators know, love, encourage, and support their students. And that support doesn’t end when a student graduates because of our Holy Cross value of Family. After winning Gold, Cole also stated, “I just felt like I was getting carried by the stadium and God.” How beautiful to see our Holy Cross value of Zeal on a world stage! Zeal, which is Cathedral’s Holy Cross Value for this school year, is the great desire to make God known, loved, and served. Those with this virtue fulfill their duties with eagerness, affection, courage, and perseverance. (Kind of like an Olympic Champion!) Greatness called, and you answered, Cole! You make our Holy Cross value of Excellence shine like GOLD!
like cooking classes and budgeting workshops. For the social aspect, we have game nights twice a month, a hiking club once a month and a community service club where we connect with different community organizations and give back.”
Gray said the housing aspect of ILADD’s mission is in the developmental stage.
“Housing-wise, we are part of the Wild Air housing community being built in Zionsville,” Gray said. “We will be donated some land in partnership with (developer) Old Town, and we will have a little community of 15 to 17 houses of our own. Our self-advocates will actually be the homeowners. Within that, we will have a community center and continue to offer some of our classes and education there.”
Gray said ILADD has grown substantially in the last five years, and she wants to expand programming into other communities in the near future.
“Our very first program was through a book club, and they had 10 members,” Gray said. “We currently have 140 active self-advocates who have attended and continue attending our events. Our goal is to continue to bring in additional self-advocates. With the open house that we’re hosting, we are hoping to spread the word. We’ve got a lot of Zionsville, Whitestown and Lebanon families that we are already serving, and we are seeing growing numbers visiting us from Westfield, Carmel, Noblesville and Brownsburg. We’ve been trying to grow our programs and draw from other communities.”
Registration for the open house is appreciated by emailing program.manager@ iladdinc.org. For more about ILADD, visit iladdinc.org.
DISPATCH
Quilt exhibition – Talking in Circles, a quilt exhibition by the Charm Club, runs through Aug. 29 at SullivanMunce Cultural Center, 225 W. Hawthorne St. in Zionsville. The Talking in Circles exhibition will have quilts in two theme categories from The Charm Club — talking, which features quilts that use words or letters somewhere on the quilt; and circles, which features quilts that use anything that seems round or circular. SullivanMunce Cultural Center is open to the public 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Learn more at sullivanmunce.org.
COMMUNITY
DISPATCHES
Comprehensive planning workshop –The Town of Zionsville’s final community workshop regarding the comprehensive planning process takes place at 6 p.m. Aug. 21 via Zoom. The webinar will allow residents to participate in activities, give input and learn about the Zionsville comprehensive plan, which is being created by HWC Engineering. Access the meeting at uniquelyzionsville.com by clicking the ‘online webinar’ link.
Eagle Fest – The Zionsville Athletic Booster Club hosts the 40th annual Eagle Fest from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 30 at Jennings Field. Tickets are $10 at the gate. Ticket prices include bounce houses, face painting, games and performances from the dance teams, cheerleaders and band. Food trucks, a 50/50 raffle and dunk tanks will also be available. All proceeds benefit the Zionsville Community High School, Zionsville Middle School and Zionsville West Middle School athletic departments.
Women of Impact – Women of Impact Boone County is a women’s philanthropy group, coordinated by the Community Foundation of Boone County that provides financial support for local nonprofit organizations while creating a sense of community. Each member donates funds to support four nonprofits selected by the members throughout the year as well as a donation to the Women’s Fund endowment at the Community Foundation of Boone County. Women of Impact will host a networking event at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at Moontown Brewing Company, 345 S. Bowers St, in Whitestown. Learn more at communityfoundationbc.org/women-of-impact.
Applications for ISP – The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for the 87th Recruit Academy for traditional and lateral applicants. Applicants must be a United States citizen; must be between the ages of 21 and 40 as of July 17, 2025; must meet a minimum vision standard (corrected or uncorrected) of 20/50 acuity in each eye and 20/50 distant binocular acuity in both eyes; must possess a valid driver’s license; must be willing, if appointed, to reside and serve anywhere within the State of Indiana; and must have a high school diploma or GED. Probationary Troopers graduating academy who successfully complete field training receive a $5,000 cash bonus. Interested individuals must apply online at IndianaTrooper.com. by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 13.
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Ignite plans match of week
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
The Indy Ignite are more than four months away from opening their inaugural volleyball season, but team officials are working on building their fan base.
VOLLEYBALL
The team will host the Ignite High School Match of the Week Presented by Team Rehab starting Aug. 22.
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The team will select an Ignite Player of the Match and feature the player on the team’s social media platforms. The player also will receive Ignite gear and a pair of tickets to Ignite matches.
“It is designed to bring attention to the fact that women’s professional volleyball at the highest level is coming to Indiana in 2025,” said Randi Raff, Indy Ignite’s director of community engagement,
The Indy Ignite begins play at the Fishers Event Center in January 2025.
“It is also designed to make a difference in the lives of young volleyball players,” said Raff, a former head volleyball coach at the University of Southern Indiana and Indiana University assistant coach. “While we establish pro volleyball in Indiana as one of eight teams competing in the Pro Volleyball Federation in 2025, we want to support volleyball at all levels across the state of
“There is no better place for Indy Ignite than central Indiana, which is a hotbed for women’s volleyball, with eight prominent clubs,” Raff said. “Many hold national championships, and the Class 4A reigning state girls champions, Hamilton Southeastern, is right here in Hamilton County.”
Indy Ignite High School Match of the Week schedule is:
Week 1: Aug. 22 — Pendleton Heights at Westfield; Week 2: Aug. 29 — Hamilton Southeastern at Brownsburg; Week 3: Sept. 3 — Roncalli at Cathedral; Week 4: Sept. 11 — Carmel at Zionsville, Sept. 12 — HSE at Fishers; Week 5: Sept. 17 — Brownsburg at Center Grove; Week 6: Sept. 25 — Noblesville at Carmel; Week 7: Oct. 2 — Westfield at Avon; Week 8: Wildcard Week — The Ignite will choose three matches and poll social media audiences to pick the match to attend.
New Hall of Fame inductees
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BASKETBALL
The Boone County Basketball Hall of Fame recently announced its 2024 inductees. They are:
• Ralph Gossman, Zionsville —1974
• Steve McIntyre, Whitestown — 1962
• Don Johnson, Thorntown — 1966
• Brian Hole, Western Boone — 1981
• Paul Nicley, Western Boone — 1976
• Courtney (Nicley) Van Atta, Western Boone — 2001
• Ann (Zellars) Johnson, Western Boone — 1987
The induction ceremony is at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 14 at Sugar Creek Art Center in Thorntown. Admission is free and the public is welcome.
The Boone County Basketball Hall of Fame is operated by a group of local residents who are passionate about basketball, want to preserve local hoops history and believe in giving back to the community with basketball scholarships.
The group annually awards scholarships to one male and one female graduating senior.
All Boone County players, coaches, officials and fan enthusiasts can be considered for future inductees. In addition to Zionsville, Lebanon, Traders Point Academy and Western Boone, those players and coaches from closed or consolidated can also be considered, including Advance, Dover, Granville Wells/Jackson Township, Jamestown, Perry Central, Pinnell, Thorntown and Whitestown.
Induction forms can be found at boonecountyhoops.com.
The first Boone County Basketball Hall of Fame members were inducted in 2019. (Photo courtesy of Boone County Basketball Hall of Fame)
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COMMUNITY
DISPATCHES
Scholarship applications – High school students in Zionsville and Whitestown are eligible to apply for the 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship through the Community Foundation of Boone County. Scholarships provide otherwise unreimbursed full tuition, required fees and a special allocation of up to $900 per year for items such as books and/or equipment for four years of undergraduate study. Applicants must be Boone County residents who are within the upper 20 percent of their high school’s graduating class after six semesters; submit a complete online application; graduate from an accredited Indiana high school by June 30, 2025; and intend to pursue a full-time baccalaureate course of study at an eligible college or university in Indiana. Apply at grantinterface.com/Home/ Logon?urlkey=cfboonescholarship by 2 p.m. Sept. 6.
Suicide prevention training – St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church will host suicide prevention training session from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 24 at the parish hall. The training session will be conducted by the Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide and will include insights and practical strategies to identify warning signs of suicide as well as intervention strategies. The free event is open to all members of the community. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Learn more at indianaprevention.org.
Book signing event – Nicholas Meyer, award-winning author, screenwriter and director, will be at Black Dog Books, 115 S. Main St. in Zionsville at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13 to sign copies of his latest book, ‘Sherlock Holmes And The Telegram From Hell.’ Meyer is known for his best selling novel ‘The Seven Percent Solution’ and for directing two ‘Star Trek’ franchise movies. The event is presented by Black Dog Books and the Indiana Sherlock Holmes Society. Call 317733-1747 to preorder a copy.
Youth Power and Hope Awards – Boone
REMC, in partnership with other Indiana electric cooperatives, is accepting applications for the Youth Power and Hope Awards. The program honors Indiana students in fifth through eighth grades who are leaders in their communities and exhibit a spirit of volunteerism. Applicants must live at a residence served by an electric cooperative. Up to five qualified candidates will be selected to receive $500. The deadline for entries is Friday, Oct. 4. Apply at bremc.com/youth.
Butler student encourages local youth to consider DECA
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
A Butler University undergraduate wants local youth to expand their knowledge and prepare for the future.
ENGAGEMENT
A 2022 graduate of Hamilton Southeastern High School, Eric Bedrosian, 20, moved with his family to Westfield two years ago. Now a junior year at Butler University, Bedrosian is studying marketing and finance.
In April, Bedrosian was elected to serve as the International President of Collegiate DECA.
DECA — formerly known as Distributive Education Clubs of America — is a nonprofit career and technical student organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the world.
DECA’s high school chapters include Westfield, Carmel, HSE, Noblesville, Brebeuf Jesuit and Zionsville. In his new position, Bedrosian said his goal is to reach out to students, families and community stakeholders to provide more information on
(Photo courtesy of Eric Bedrosian)
how everyone can benefit from DECA.
Bedrosian competed his junior and senior years at HSE, and in 2022 he and his teammates Alex Jurkovich and Ajay Singh were named International Champions at the International Career Development Conference for their project on hospitality and tourism operations. It inspired him to stick with the program in college.
When he arrived at Butler, there was no chapter.
“When I was looking at Butler, I had the opportunity to meet the business dean and tell him (I wanted to) start a collegiate chapter, and he said go for it,” Bedrosian said. “So, freshman year I founded the Westfield resident and HSE graduate Eric Bedrosian is one of the founders of the DECA chapter at Butler University.
chapter with a group of really great people. We grew the organization and became the third-largest collegiate chapter in the world out of 200 and just have had a great time growing the organization at the local level.”
He ran for his position in the international division after learning more on how the organization touches high school and college students worldwide. Now, he’s working to increase involvement.
“The high school division focuses more on preparing you for college, what you want to do, what you want to study and the things that you are excited about,” Bedrosian said. “The collegiate level, we really start to do that career preparedness. We’re working to get you out into the workforce, ready to go. There’s only so much you can learn in a college class. Sometimes it takes that extra, competitive experience or that extra push to do well in your life. I think collegiate DECA is a perfect place to do that.”
DECA students participate in competitive events that surround business management and administration, entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality and tourism, marketing and personal finance.
“The other side to DECA is more of the networking opportunities and leadership opportunities,” Bedrosian said. “A lot of members join just to get that networking and career experience. We really advocate for (career and technical organizations) where people can get out and about in their communities and get involved. Sometimes people don’t know they exist, but we serve over a quarter-million students every year but there are people who still don’t know what DECA is.”
Bedrosian said DECA is more than its mission statement. Between the high school and collegiate divisions, DECA serves more than 260,000 members internationally. He wants to engage with community leaders to help spread the word about the organization.
“The experience in DECA particularly is what you make of it,” he said. “If you really want to get out there and into an international leadership position, you can go for that. But if you simply want to attend chapter meetings to listen to a guest speak, you can also do that. It’s up to you what your journey looks like.”
Learn more at deca.org.
Arts Commission invests in Zionsville Cultural District
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The Zionsville Cultural District is the recipient of grant funding from the Indiana Arts Commission through its Arts Organization Support grant program, marking the first time the district has earned grant funding from the IAC. The $5,339 grant is an important milestone for the organization.
GRANTS
“We are proud to receive the Arts Commission’s recognition and support, and we thank Gov. Holcomb, State Sen. J.D. Ford, (State) Rep. Becky Cash and all Indiana legislators for their support for arts funding,” ZCD President Steven Mundy stated. “This grant will help ZCD maintain its operations so we can continue to provide engaging public art installations and free performing arts programming to residents and visitors alike.”
Established in 2013, the Zionsville Cultural District was designed to enrich the lives of residents and visitors by promoting and
celebrating Zionsville’s arts, history and culture. The volunteer board of directors oversees ZCD’s signature projects, including the summer concert series and its public art program which commissioned installations such as the Abraham Lincoln mural and the new “Dahlias and Smiles” mural on Main Street.
“Art and creativity foster connection and cohesion, support the entrepreneurial spirit communities need to thrive and help build the kinds of communities where people want to live, work, play, study, and stay,” stated Miah Michaelsen, executive director of the Indiana Arts Commission.
The Zionsville Cultural District is one of 338 organizations in 77 Indiana counties that received funding through IAC’s programs this year. Funding for the Indiana Arts Commission and its programs is provided by the Indiana General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Learn more about Zionsville Cultural District at zvillecd.org.
NATURAL RESOURCE
Creek Week in Zionsville celebrates importance of Eagle Creek
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
Youth in Zionsville were on their last week of summer break Aug. 5 through 11.
But those students still dove into education opportunities, taking part in Zionsville’s Creek Week.
Creek Week is Zionsville’s annual celebration of Eagle Creek. Activities include creek cleanups, creek stomps and hands-on educational programs to keep people engaged with the creek as a natural resource and teach participants how to be good stewards of the environment.
“Any event that brings awareness to adults and children about keeping our waterways clean and protected has a positive impact,” said Jennifer Lawrence, executive director of Boone County Solid Waste Management District, which sponsored the weeklong event with the Zionsville Parks Foundation. “The creek cleanup specifically has been a long-standing event in the Town of Zionsville. Even though the look of the event has changed over the years, it has repeatedly made a difference in leaving Eagle Creek cleaner each and every time.”
Creek Week focuses on education and cleanup where Eagle Creek runs through Zionsville.
Eagle Creek is one of the greater Indianapolis area’s most important natural resources. Besides providing opportunities for hiking, fishing, boating and other recreational activities, the creek serves as the drinking water supply for much of the region.
Creek Week participants learned about water quality with hands-on activities that involved bioindicators — searching for pollution intolerant species such as mayflies and crawdads that indicate a healthy water system — and chemical tests — checking the pH and temperature of the water to make sure it was compatible with aquatic life.
Participants also spent time in simple clean-up mode — pulling trash, plastics and man-made debris out of the creek during several activities that meant getting directly into the water.
Lawrence said events like Creek Week provide an added educational component to the creek, already highlighted throughout Zionsville by an extended trail system and several parks with creekside access.
“We are very fortunate to have a plethora of educational resources open to families throughout Zionsville and surrounding communities,” Lawrence said. “The parks department, libraries and even the district host free educational programs that focus on environmental stewardship. We would encourage all families to research, join e-newsletter lists and follow multiple organizations on social media to learn about the latest opportunities.”
Local Scouts spent time at the creek at Overley Worman Park Aug. 8 learning about water quality, water temperature, oxygenation, pH levels and which creatures and critters call Eagle Creek home.
Participants said they learned about Eagle Creek’s natural inhabitants — some of which they didn’t realize were in the creek, like mayfly larvae and crawdads.
“I like to touch the crawdads because they tickle and they’re so cute,” said Iris Nabbe, 8, who earned a merit badge for Girl Scouts by participating in Creek Week.
Sixth-grader Cormac Morlan, 11, said he enjoyed the frogs and crawdads the group caught on Scout Day.
“I’ve been to a lot of things like this, they’re really fun,” he said. “My favorite thing about what we learned about Eagle Creek is that this is our drinking water.”
Lawrence said education and stewardship at Eagle Creek stretches far beyond Zionsville’s borders.
“Watersheds feed into creeks, creeks feed into rivers, rivers combine into larger rivers and eventually reach an ocean,” she said. “So, whether you enjoy playing in the water, catching frogs, fishing for the biggest catch
of your life and love the ocean, it is important to know our waterways are all connected and keeping each and every one of them clean should always be a priority. Even though you may feel like you cannot make a difference, preventing litter from yourself and your family is an excellent way to start.”
Creek Week was co-sponsored by the Zionsville Parks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that exists to preserve, enhance and grow a thriving system of parks for education and wellness.
Learn more about foundation sponsored activities at zparksfoundation.org.
CREEK WEEK — EDUCATION FOR ALL
Creek Week isn’t only for children.
Creek Week also included a workshop with Hoosier Riverwatch, a volunteer stream monitoring program. Volunteers learned to be a steward for local waterways and earned certification for water quality monitoring through an informational session and hands-on field work.
Hoosier Riverwatch is a program of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Office of Water Quality, Watershed Assessment and Planning Branch. Since 1996, Hoosier Riverwatch has educated volunteers to monitor stream water quality and increased public awareness of water-quality issues
Hoosier Riverwatch hosts watershed education, water monitoring and clean-up activities, with the goals of educating citizens on watersheds and the relationship between land use and water quality; training citizens on the basic principles of water quality monitoring; promoting opportunities for involvement in water quality issues; providing water quality information to individuals or groups working to protect water resources; and supporting volunteer efforts by providing technical assistance, monitoring equipment, networking opportunities and educational materials.
Learn more at hoosierriverwatch.com.
ON THE COVER: Zionsville Nature Center naturalist Siera Stuart helps youth identify critters in Eagle Creek. (Photo by Marney Simon)
Rachel Beck with the Zionsville Nature Center shows youth crawdads caught in Eagle Creek. (Photo by Marney Simon)
Scout Day participants search for species that call Eagle Creek home.
Actor returns as Jerry Lee Lewis in ‘Million Dollar Quartet’
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
For Brian Michael Henry, performing in “Million Dollar Quartet” expanded his musical horizons.
MUSICAL
“I love rock ‘n’ roll music, and I love getting to be able to play with a real band onstage,” he said. “The first time I played with a band was in this show and I’ve done it in many different situations since, but ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ taught me how to play with other musicians.”
Henry reprises his role as Jerry Lee Lewis in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “Million Dollar Quartet” Aug. 29 to Oct. 6 at the Indianapolis venue. Henry played Lewis in the 2018 production at Beef & Boards.
The musical recounts an event on Dec. 4, 1956, when a twist of fate brought Lewis, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash together at Sun Records in Memphis, Tenn., for a legendary jam session.
“There’s a new challenge every time I do it,” Henry said. “Sometimes, it’s the physicality. I’ll need to really stretch for the piano jumps and playing backwards. It’s also a lot of energy to keep up over the course of the show. Jerry Lee doesn’t really leave the stage once he enters at the beginning, so it’s a bit of an endurance test.”
Henry said he is in at least his 10th production of the musical.
“Some of those include productions where I was an understudy but went on and performed the role multiple times during the run,” he said. “I recently understudied Jerry Lee and Sam Phillips in both the Christmas version of the show and the original version. I was able to go on for Sam Phillips in both versions and it was really great to see the show from that vantage point.” Naturally, the show has become one of Henry’s favorites.
sicals, so doing this show is really a fun departure,” he said.
Henry looks forward to returning to Beef & Boards.
“When I did the show here in 2018, I just had a wonderful time,” he said.
“Working with Eddie (Curry) and Jeff (Stockberger) and everyone at Beef & Boards was so much fun and I’m really looking forward to seeing them again. I have some other great friends who will be in this production, so I’m looking forward to working with them as well. I also really enjoyed Indianapolis and I can’t wait to explore the city again.”
Curry returns in the role of Sam Phillips. Stockberger returns as director. Stockberger and Curry are Indianapolis residents.
hattan (N.Y.) School of Music.
Henry has written and recorded two albums, one EP and some singles
“I come from a classical music background, but with singing,” he said. “I went to school and grad school for opera. I’ve been playing piano since I was about 14, which is a little old to become a concert pianist, But, while I’ve gravitated toward classical music with singing, I’ve always been drawn to rock music at the piano. I used to have to barter with my piano teacher and if I’d work on my classical pieces, she’d in turn let me work on a Billy Joel song.”
‘LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL’
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “Legally Blonde: The Musical” runs through Aug. 25 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
FEINSTEIN’S CABARET
“Simply the Best: A Celebration of Tina Turner” is set for Aug. 22, followed by “Deceptions: An Evening of Magic & Lies” Aug. 23 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com
SYMPHONY ON THE PRAIRIE
“Free Fallin: The Tom Petty Concert Experience” is set for Aug. 23, followed by “Face 2 Face: A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John” Aug. 24 at Symphony on the Prairie at Conner Prairie in Fishers. Both performances start at 8 p.m. For more, visit indianapolissymphony.org.
‘THE WOMAN IN BLACK’
Carmel Community Players’ production of “The Woman in Black” runs through Aug. 25 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.
IMAGINE DRAGONS
Imagine Dragons: Loom World Tour is set for 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville. For more, visit livenation.com.
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
New Kids on the Block with Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff will perform at 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville. For more, visit livenation.com
DISPATCH
“I tend to do a lot of ‘Golden Age’ mu-
Henry, who is based in New York City, grew up in Lock Haven, Pa., and earned his undergraduate degree at Penn State University and his master’s at the Man-
Making their Beef & Boards debuts are Sam C. Jones as Johnny Cash, Cody Craven as Carl Perkins and Jesse Plourde as Elvis. The production’s hit songs include “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “Walk the Line,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Who Do You Love?”, “Great Balls of Fire,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” and “Hound Dog.”
For more, visit beefandboards.com.
Fishers Blues Fest announces headliners — The Nickel Plate District AMP will host the 12th annual Blues Fest Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. The free two-night festival includes performances by local and national blues artists. Headliners for the all-ages, family-friendly concert lineup include Shemeika Copeland Aug. 31 and Bernard Allison Sept. 1. The full lineup for both nights will be released at npdamp.com/BluesFest. Tickets aren’t required for admission.
Brian Michael Henry reprises his role of Jerry Lee Lewis in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “Million Dollar Quartet.” (Photo courtesy of Beef & Boards)
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CSO to hold Motown/disco concert
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Mélisse Brunet has a broad appreciation for Motown and disco classics.
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Brunet
“A lot of people grew up with that music,” said Brunet, who grew up in Paris. “It’s a lot of nostalgia and it’s part of our DNA. I’m so glad a lot of this music also includes orchestra.”
Brunet will serve as guest conductor for Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s Motown and Disco concert. She will be joined by Jeans ’n Classics, a group of musicians who blend rock music with symphonies, at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at Coxhall Gardens in Carmel.
Brunet, who lives in Philadelphia, is the conductor for the Lexington (Ky.) Philharmonic and Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pa.
Brunet conducted Jeans ’n Classics last year.
“It’s a great band,” she said. “I’m also working with them with my orchestra in Pennsylvania. I’m doing a Queen (tribute) show with them. They’re amazing. I love both disco and Motown. ‘Disco Inferno’ always makes me very happy. People are going to have a big variety of selections that are going to bring back memories to them. I hope to see a lot of costumes.”
She recently conducted a pop show in Lexington, where she wore a Tina Turner dress and Prince’s “Purple Rain” outfit.
There will be a disco costume contest at 7:30 p.m. before the CSO concert.
Brunet was featured in “Maestra,” a 2023 documentary about five international female conductors.
Brunet came to the U.S. from Paris in 2010 as an exchange student.
“I didn’t know that I would love the U.S. and American people,” she said. “I became an American citizen in February. I have a lot of qualities that are purely American and I didn’t know about that before I moved because each country is so different. The only thing that hasn’t changed is my accent.”
For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
THE PALLADIUM
The Center Celebration 2024 presented by Ice Miller is SOLD OUT! We’re so grateful to the many generous people and companies who have signed on to support the Center’s wide range of arts and educational programming, from big-name concerts to classes and lectures to free events for schools to our Prism Project arts camp for youth with disabilities – and the list goes on.
Even if you missed this opportunity, you can still join us in continuing to bring these programs to the community. Just visit our website at TheCenterPresents.org/Donate to make a tax-deductible donation to the Center and its mission.
Proceeds benefit the Center’s arts and educational programming
Special thanks to our community partners, including Ice Miller, First Merchants Bank, Aaron Wealth Advisors, Open Gate Design, the Payne & Mencias Group, Studio M Architecture, Will and Yasmin Stump and Shiel Sexton
Barkeep Vodka hits market
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Craig Huse is convinced Barkeep Vodka will be popular with vodka drinkers.
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“In my 35 years in the hospitality industry, I’ve had the privilege of sampling nearly every premium vodka on the market,” said Huse, CEO of Huse Culinary who also is one of four partners in Barkeep Vodka. “Yet nothing compares to the purity and smoothness of Barkeep Vodka, crafted using True Essence Foods’ patented compression filtering process. This groundbreaking technology has set a new standard for vodka and is poised to revolutionize the spirits industry as a whole. We are thrilled to pioneer this transformation with Barkeep Vodka, delivering the cleanest-tasting vodka experience to Hoosiers.”
Huse Culinary operates several Indianapolis-area restaurants, including St. Elmo Steak House, 1933 Lounge and HC Tavern + Kitchen.
“True Essence Foods Flavor Balancing equipment is a proprietary, nonadditive mechanical filtration system that uses
controlled pressure to eliminate off-flavors, resulting in a cleaner, balanced, more consistent tasting spirit without additives or preservatives,” said Matt Rubin, CEO of True Essence.
The product is available at most package liquor stores and should be available soon at major grocery stores. Along with Huse Culinary restaurants, it is available at other area restaurants.
Along with Jones and Craig Huse, the other partners are Jamie Blake and Chris Clifford. All live in the Indianapolis area.
“We feel this is an important fact when zero of the top 10 best-selling vodkas in Indiana are both owned and operated in the Midwest,” Jones said.
For more, visit barkeepvodka.com.
Barkeep Vodka was recently launched by four Indianapolis-area partners.
(Photo courtesy of David Puimer)
CARMEL JAZZ FESTIVAL ATTRACTS VISITORS
The second Carmel Jazz Festival’s Aug. 9 schedule included Danny Lerman on Carter Green stage and “America’s Got Talent” contestant Bryan Thompson, who performs as B. Thompson, opening for Antonia Bennett and Carmel Symphony Orchestra at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. The two-day festival concluded Aug. 10. (Photos by Jennifer A. Haire)
“America’s Got Talent” fan and Connecticut resident Maceo Miller, 9, was excited to see B. Thompson perform live. He attended the concert with his grandfather Marvin Miller (Carmel). Maceo plays trumpet, bass and flute.
FREE EVENT LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
Feeling strapped for cash but still want to have some fun? Each week, Current helps you find things to do without breaking the bank. Here’s what’s on tap this week:
Join Hamilton County Parks and Recreation for a free visual experience from 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 23 at Potter’s Bridge Park in Noblesville, 19401 Allisonville Rd. The historical bridge will be decorated with luminaries and the event will have live music, food trucks, a beer truck and lighted canoes.
OTHER FREE AREA EVENTS
GREEKFEST — GreekFest, an event with authentic Greek food, live Greek bands, cooking demonstrations and more will take place from 4 to 10 p.m. Aug. 23 and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 24 at 3500 W. 106th St. in Carmel. Admission is free and items will be available for purchase.
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Carmel Resident, Daniel Spitzberg, MD
In his spell-binding new memoir, noted Hoosier eye surgeon, business leader and philanthropist, Dan Spitzberg, reveals and recounts unforgettable episodes from a life well-lived. From tragedy to triumph, follow Dan’s journey as he builds a growing medical practice and a loving family.
In this inspiring autobiography, punctuated with timeless tales and hilarious episodes, you discover Dan’s unique and admirable attitude about money—both making it and giving it away. Breaking from the stereotyped image of medical professionals, Spitzberg charts his highly successful career as an entrepreneur and savvy investor. A “great read”!
August 24th, from 1- 4pm
Carmel Public Library’s Local Author Fair
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FEATURING REPRESENTATIVES AND PERFORMERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD!
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CULTURAL DISPLAYS FROM:
Cortona, Italy | Jelgava, Latvia | Kawachinagano, Japan
Rueil-Malmaison, France | Seiffen, Germany | Visakhapatnam, India
Ataturk Organization (Turkiye) | Ukrainian Society of Indiana
DANCE PERFORMANCES BY:
Lielupe Folk Dance Ensemble (Jelgava, Latvia)
Holy Trinity Hellenic Dance Troupe (Greek Dance)
Ballet Folklorico Mosaicos (Mexican Dance)
The Indianapolis Chinese Community Center
Rob and Ingrid Perdue (Carmel)
Kenneth and Diane Wendeln (Carmel)
Club Works opens in Zionsville
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Club Works, the latest innovation in coworking and event spaces, opened at 6210 Technology Center Dr., Suite 300 in Zionsville in June. According to the company, the new space has become a go-to destination for professionals and event coordinators seeking a dynamic and flexible environment.
NEW BIZ
Club Works is designed to offer a versatile environment for professionals seeking modern coworking spaces with amenities that support productivity and social interaction.
Amenities include:
• Multiple coworking spaces.
• Two conference rooms.
• A networking/event center for business gatherings, club meetings and social events featuring multiple televisions, two 150-inch laser projectors, seating, darts, GoldenTee,TruGolf golf simulator and shuffleboard.
The space also includes a coffee maker, free soft drinks, tea and flavored sparkling water.
Club Works offers 24-hour access with a key fob.
“Our members have been incredibly positive about the space,” stated Ben Moser, co-owner of Club Works. “They appreciate the convenience of scheduling through our app, the flexibility of our coworking spaces, and the professional atmosphere that surpasses typical coffee shop or restaurant meetings. We’re thrilled to offer a space where work and social interaction come together seamlessly.”
New members also receive a complimentary Club Works hat, shirt and refillable water tumbler.
For more, visit clubworks.us or email inquiries@clubworks.us.
Club Works opened at 6210 Technology Center Dr. in Zionsville in June. (Photo courtesy of Club Works)
VIEWS
Different in the same way?
Commentary by Terry Anker
Studies have long shown that we humans tend to flock together. It seems that we are likely to earn about the same as those with whom we spend most of our time. That makes some sense, one could suppose, because we’d then have about the same disposable income to enjoy together and we’d be confronted with many similar financial challenges. Likewise, we are ordinarily within 20 percent or so in personal body weight to those in our social circle. OK, if we work out a lot or find ourselves to be barbecue masters, our proximity to the ideal BMI might direct us to collect with others similarly motivated. The same can be said about education levels, political proclivities, religious identity and conception of justice. We absorb the world around us in the context of the way that others react to it. Still, many of us are confirmed in the belief that we are independent thinkers, free from the influence of social order and constraint.
ESSAY
Are we simply fooling ourselves by seeking those who are not a part of our peer group with whom to find a contrast? We stand on one side of the street with our people and point mockingly at those situated on the other. They might declare, “How can they stand to be in the sun?” At the very same time, others express, “We are so grateful for the warmth and light afforded over here!”
Perspective is important in forming our world view. Yet, what is the role of our innate human urge to be a part of the club? Perhaps, even more urgently, we fear being excluded. Doesn’t even the most eccentric of us search for a cohort of equally unusual persons to call partners? Don’t we want to be different in the same way as them?
Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent. com.
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Blueprint for Improvement: Open concept overhaul in Carmel
Commentary by Larry Greene
You had us at open concept! Our team was thrilled to help our clients reimagine their east Carmel home’s first floor. We transformed a dated layout into a modern, functional space that balances aesthetics and practicality. By removing walls and reworking the floorplan, a spacious open-concept kitchen and dining area were created — now ideal for entertaining both family and guests.
THE BLUEPRINT
• The former kitchen and dining room spaces were combined to create a new, larger kitchen that serves as the heart of the home.
• An underutilized formal living room evolved into the new dining room, improving flow and expanding gathering space.
• The new island is the perfect combination of form and function–increasing prep and convening space, while also defining the kitchen and dining areas.
• Rich wood tones on the new flooring and windows add a warm contrast to the cool hues of the cabinets, pendant lights and polished chrome hardware.
Larry Greene is the owner of Worthington Design & Remodeling (formerly Case). You may email him at lgreene@worthingtonindy.com or visit worthingtonindy.com for more remodeling inspiration and advice.
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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, September 4, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville, Indiana 46077 to consider the following Petition:
Petition # 2024-35-DSV, filed for Brant Hile, requests Board of Zoning Appeals Approval for a: Variance of Development Standards to provide for or permit:
Development Standards Variance pursuant to Section 194.047 (C)(5) to exceed the maximum lot coverage in the Single-Family Residential (R-SF-2) zoning district.
The property involved is commonly known as: 480 Isenhour Hills Drive, Zionsville, IN 46077 and is legally described as:
Lot Numbered Five (5) in Isenhour Hills, a Subdivision of Boone County, Indiana, adjacent to the Town of Zionsville as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 4, page 143 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.
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Secretary: Mike Dale
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48. Arm part
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60. Hoosier astronaut
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DON’T MISS THESE HOME-A-RAMA EXCLUSIVE EVENTS!
Realtor Day
September 13th | 10am-2pm
Calling all Realtors! Join us for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at each show home on the 2024 Centier Bank Home-A-Rama. Tickets will be discounted and limited to Realtors only.
Ticket Cost: $10
September 19th | 4pm-6pm
This is a fan-favorite event with a twist! Join us as we tour each of the five custom homes of this year’s HomeA-Rama, enjoy some wine and hors d’oeuvres and hear directly from the interior designers of each showcase home to learn about the latest trends, inspiration behind their show home, and more.
Ticket Cost: $55 (includes food and drink)
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HOMETOWN HEROES
September 26th | All Day
Join us at this year’s Home-A-Rama for a special celebratory event honoring our hometown heroes. To show our appreciation, veterans, first responders, military personnel, healthcare workers, and teachers can enjoy 20% off the general admission ticket price. These unsung heroes are the heart of our community!
Ticket Cost: $20
Use code “Early Bird” to take advantage of early bird pricing to save $5 on your ticket through the start of the show!*
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