Tuesday, February 11, 2025
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Zionsville leaders continue efforts for a stable tomorrow / P8
Zionsville police investigate home burglaries / P3
Zionsville teen has vision for ending blood cancers / P5
Town Design Group plans home tour / P7
February 11, 2025
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By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
The Zionsville Police Department is investigating four home burglaries that occurred in mid-January.
Two burglaries were reported Jan. 18 in the Willows neighborhood on E. 300 S, near Union Elementary. Two additional burglaries were reported Jan. 23, one in Buttondown Farms north of Zionsville Community High School and second in The Woodlands at Irishman’s Run Farm south of Hunt Club Road. The alleged burglars made off with an undisclosed amount of property.
“Investigators are actively working (those incidents) and very diligently going through every lead as possible, attempting to not only locate but file charges on these individuals,” Zionsville Police Department Division Capt. Marius Klykken said.
Klykken said there is no confirmation that any of the burglaries are related to international crime rings.
In 2024, the FBI in Indianapolis issued an alert to Hoosiers that international theft groups — typically composed of individuals from South American nations — travel to the United States to participate in organized theft rings and are likely responsible for select organized burglaries and thefts in Indiana. Theft groups often target homes in affluent neighborhoods when the residents are not home, concentrating on the main bedroom and taking high end jewelry, accessories and cash, according to the alert.
“I can’t confirm that it is or is not (international groups) because we don’t have anyone in custody,” Klykken said. “They’re organized criminals that conduct burglaries, and some of the tactics they’ve used are congruent and do fit.”
Klykken said such international groups have been successful in targeting homes, particularly because they are often in and out of an area within a few days. But, he
said, there is no evidence that the January robberies were organized by any international groups.
Klykken also addressed reports of suspicious drones in the area. He said ZPD has investigated each drone-related call.
“We have zero documented cases of inappropriate drone use,” he said. “A lot of the drones that are being called in are either hobbyist drones or are not breaking any laws. Drones are able to go up and fly.”
Klykken said some calls were found to be aircraft landing at Indianapolis Executive Airport, where planes slowing or turning for landing can create an optical illusion to appear lower or slower than they are. The department urged residents to contact ZPD if drones are spotted flying very close to homes or buildings; hovering in one spot for a long time; or engaging in any other activity that seems suspicious.
Klykken said the department is utilizing several investigative tools to solve the four home burglaries, including Flock Safety Cameras. The cameras are positioned throughout the town and capture license plate information. The Flock Safety software allows ZPD to connect to neighboring
communities that use the cameras to track suspicious vehicles.
“We work in partnership with all of our mutual aid partners at IMPD, Carmel, the state police, Whitestown, Boone County Sheriff’s Office and everybody in the central Indiana area,” he said. “We collaborate with partners and those respective agencies to ensure that every lead is being followed and we are sharing investigative information to help bring these suspects into custody.”
In neighboring Whitestown, first responders said there have been no reports of burglaries or suspicious drone activity.
“After confirming with our Criminal Investigations Division, we have not had any recent break-ins, nor have we had any complaints, or suspicious activity reports due to drones,” Whitestown Metropolitan Police Department Administration Capt. John Jurkash said in response to a request for information from Current. “We are aware of the recent activity Zionsville has been experiencing being their neighbor and working closely with them and are continuing to monitor such activity.”
Klykken said the ZPD does not believe all the Zionsville burglaries are connected, but did not comment further because of the active investigation — except to say he is optimistic that the suspects would be apprehended.
Klykken said one way residents can assist is through the ZPD camera registry system. Homeowners who have security cameras can register with the town, and should activity happen in their neighborhood, law enforcement can contact them to see if footage is available.
“We don’t have access to your cameras but we can look and see if a crime was committed in the area (and) if anyone has cameras that could capture a vehicle fleeing or people on foot or anything else, because every little bit can help,” he said. “It’s a great way to get information out so our investigators can cast a bigger net.”
The camera registry can be accessed at tinyurl.com/4vex5kdh.
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Commentary by Jennifer Lawrence
I am confident saying every woman loves a cute dress shoe, even if we regret wearing them after 20 minutes. My husband states it is a necessity to have a plethora of work boots in his arsenal depending on the situation. With that said, how long do we keep a good pair of shoes?
Shoes that we wear to run 5Ks and the Mini Marathon might only last a year or two. A good pair of quality leather dress shoes could last a long time, but will they still be in style? The point is, shoes are going to take a lot longer to decompose in the landfill than their useful life to each of us.
Reports have calculated that the decomposition of leather shoes can take approximately 50 years, rubber soles closer to 80 years and synthetics can take more than 100 years! The U.S. EPA reports that 10 percent of our municipal solid waste is made up of textiles, including leather and rubber. What can we do to help?
We must ensure that our shoes get every opportunity to be useful and extend the life of each pair. Participate in the district’s annual shoe collection called REUSE Heart & Sole.
Collection spots are throughout Boone County through Feb. 18, including Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library; Hoosier Village; Zionsville Christian Church; Zionsville American Legion; Five Thirty Home; and Union Elementary School. Shoes will be sorted, and usable ones are redistributed by local nonprofit Changing Footprints. Unusable tennis shoes will be recycled through the Nike ReGrind program.
In the last 12 years, we have collected more than 70,000 pairs of shoes, which is a significant amount to divert from the landfill and help others!
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
A Zionsville teen is reaching out to the public with a vision for a future without blood cancers.
Tatum Brauer, 17, is a team leader and candidate for the 2025 LLS Student Visionary of the Year — a youth campaign of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The Zionsville Community High School junior joins other student visionaries from across the nation in a seven-week philanthropic fundraising effort to raise money for lifesaving blood cancer research.
“I was nominated by a friend of mine, and she asked me if I wanted to be a part of this,” she said. “So, we learned a little more about it. I decided I just wanted to do this and help raise money for LLS.”
Planning began in September. Since organizing the team, Bauer has met weekly with LLS staff to map out goals.
“We raise money for people with blood cancer, and I’m specifically focusing on patient education and support for people,” Brauer said. “But different teams can focus on either research or advocacy. We’re raising money for just blood cancers in general.”
Brauer said each member of her 10-person team emailed 50 people about the campaign. From there, they started an Instagram account that links to their LLS fundraising page. She said being a visionary means volunteering time and raising funds, but it’s also a competitive process. The campaign will culminate in March with a celebratory event where the winners are announced.
“It’s essentially a competition between all the teenagers, between all the people who are raising money, but in the end it all goes towards the same goal,” she said. “I’m learning how to lead a team and how to organize. Then we’ll be presenting in front of people.”
Brauer also said there is a personal aspect of the campaign.
“We know people affected by blood cancer and just cancer in general, so it’s more personal,” she said. “We have had a number of people that have reached out to or that I’ve reached out to that we didn’t know that their family members had cancer. You can make a comment
once you’ve donated, and a couple of people have commented that their family member has blood cancer, and it is amazing that we’re doing this. It feels rewarding to hear that.”
The team goal is to raise $50,000.
“We are about halfway there in just a few weeks, which is insane,” Brauer said. “I’m pretty happy about that. But I think if we can try to get over $50,000, that would be great.”
Brauer’s mom Sara Brauer said so far, not only has the campaign raised funds, it’s also raised awareness.
“I think the team has done a great job,” she said. “We all kind of went into it not really knowing what to do, including the team, and they really stepped it up.”
Founded in 1949, LLS has invested more than $1.8 billion in blood cancer research, resulting in treatments that have turned once-fatal blood cancers into manageable chronic conditions. Money raised in the campaign will support research for blood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and other rare types of blood cancers.
Brauer’s campaign and donation links can be found on Instagram at LLS_Tatum_TeamEagles.
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Senior Durante Morton went from playing basketball on the “B team” in eighth grade to becoming a varsity starter on the Westfield High School boys team midway through his sophomore year.
“He’s kind of a late bloomer,” WHS coach Shane Sumpter said. “The amount of energy he brings every game (is impressive). He took five charges in his sophomore year in the sectional game against Carmel. He had 10 offensive rebounds (against Brownsburg) in one of our games this season. With Durante, it’s all the intangible things. It’s all the things he brings from a defensive standpoint. He’s not a kid that scores a ton of points for us. It’s the leadership on the floor in practice and floor (that is valuable).”
Morton moved into the starting lineup as a sophomore when a teammate got injured.
“He went in, got his opportunity and just took advantage of it,” said Sumpter, who is helping Morton find the right fit to play college basketball. “He’s a great communi-
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cator on the floor, He’s always talking. He’s a big reason (why we’re) as successful as we’ve been.”
As of Feb. 5, the 6-foot-2 guard was averaging 10.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. As a junior, Morton averaged 5.3 points and 2.4 assists per game.
“He gets so much out of who he is,” Sumpter said. “He’s not a 6-5, 6-7 kid, but
Westfield High School senior Durante Morton has improved throughout his high school career.
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he certainly plays that way. He’s a kid that had to wait his turn. That says a lot about his character.”
Sumpter said Morton worked hard to improve.
“The big jump was when he went to our freshman team, and I think he’s proved a lot of people wrong,” Sumpter said. Morton credits his hustle and passion for
the game for making the leap from eighthgrade “B” team player to varsity starter.
“The more I play this game, the easier it gets to love it,” Morton said. “I started playing basketball as soon as I was able to pick up a ball. I grew up in a basketball family, so it was a given that I was going to become a basketball player. I played football, too, growing up, but I stopped playing in the fourth grade because I just didn’t like it as much as basketball.”
Morton said the key to the team’s success is everyone playing their role.
“There are no egos on our team, and everyone knows what they are on the court for,” Morton said. “What makes me passionate about the game is the amount of people that depend on me to play well. Not letting my teammates, coaches and fans down really drives my passion. Our team’s goal for this postseason is to win the sectional and make a deep run into the postseason. Being in one of the hardest sectionals makes the feeling of winning it 10 times better.”
To nominate a high school student for Athlete of the Week, contact mark@ youarecurrent.com.
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Jeff Foxworthy has written several books, hosted TV game shows and radio shows, starred in his own sitcom and recorded comedy albums, but stand-up comedy is still the thing he enjoys most.
“It’s funny. When I quit my job at IBM to try this, I secretly hoped I’d be able to get away with it for two or three years,” he said. “It never dawned on me that I could make a lifelong career out of it. Now, I’ve been doing it for 41 years. I love the time on the stage. I am over the airports and hotel rooms. Now when I do a show, I jokingly say the show is free. You are paying me to get on another plane and sleep in another hotel
room.”
Foxworthy will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 21 at Fishers Event Center. His longtime friend Reno Collier is the opening act. The performance is presented by the Hamilton Southeastern Education Foundation.
“I’m big on education because I’m two decisions from drywalling,” Foxworthy said. “It’s amazing to me how you can change people’s lives with education.”
Laughter can change lives. Foxworthy said it often seems like Americans have been yelling at each other for a long time and have forgotten how to laugh at themselves.
“I don’t think laughter makes people’s problems go away, but it is a relief valve that keeps the boiler from exploding,” he said. “It’s a coping mechanism. I think the more we can laugh,
especially laugh at ourselves, the more mentally healthy we are to deal with the rest of life.”
The 66-year-old comedian said he often gets asked why he doesn’t retire.
“Why would I quit doing something I really enjoy doing?” he said. “It's changed so much over the decades of doing it. I think I was fortunate as a comedian that I discovered early on what worked for me. I just figured out if my wife or family member was doing or saying something, other people were thinking, saying and doing the same thing. That’s always the template I’ve come up with ideas for. It’s very rewarding when people come backstage and say, ‘You’ve been in my house.’ It’s been a wonderful way to make a living. I kind of feel like I cheated life.”
Foxworthy said he marvels at the different aspects of his career.
“When you are in the middle of it, you are just trying to be creative,” he said. “You look back and say, ‘I had some pretty productive years.’”
Foxworthy said he has slowed down on some of his activities so he can enjoy more time as a grandparent.
“I paint and draw and do a lot of different things,” he said. “My wife says if I’m not doing something creative, I’ll explode. I found just different creative things. I just wrote a movie with a friend and I’m tinkering around with a novel -- doing some things I thought might be fun but never had the time to do.”
Foxworthy is no stranger to performing in larger arenas. He spent six years on the Blue Collar Comedy Tour with his friends Bill Engvall, Ron White and Larry the Cable Guy.
“We were doing arenas. Financially for me, it was a boon, but it’s a weird show for me as a comic because I’ve always thought comedy is kind of an intimate thing,” he said. “Even to this day, if I’m working on new material, I go back to itty bitty clubs. Some might hold 75 people.”
Foxworthy prefers to perform at a small club on a Monday or Tuesday instead of a weekend because he said he feels he gets a more honest audience reaction.
“I love that intimate environment,” Foxworthy said. “One of the things that has always kept standup interesting to me is you never get to the point that you have it figured out. After four decades, you think I would know what people will laugh at, but I can still be dead wrong. But that makes it fun and interesting.”
Foxworthy’s fame started with his “You Might Be a Redneck ...” routine. He turned it into a joke-a-day calendar.
“We did the first one in 1990, and I remember two or three years after saying to my brother, ‘I don’t know if there are 365 more (redneck jokes) out there,’” he said. “I just finished the calendar for 2026. Thirty-six years later, it’s still one of the bestselling page-a-day calendars. I don’t do it much on stage anymore because I figure people want to hear something on stage they haven’t heard before. I need to go back and see how many I’ve written because it’s got to be close to 10,000 (one-liners).”
For tickets, visit fisherseventcenter.com.
‘PRIDE & PREJUDICE’
Through Feb. 22
Presented by Civic Theatre at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. The show is a spirited and refreshing take on the Jane Austen classic.
For tickets and showtimes, visit civictheatre. org.
‘JERSEY BOYS’
Feb. 14 - April 13
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents the fascinating secret of a 40-year friendship that led Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons to work their way from the streets of New Jersey to the heights of stardom.
For tickets and showtimes, visit beefandboards.com.
STEVE WARINER
Feb. 21
For tickets and showtimes, visit thecenterpresents.com
KALANI PE'A
Feb. 22
For tickets and showtimes, visit thecenterpresents.com
March 22
In celebration of 50 years of championing the vocal arts, Indianapolis Opera presents a legacy gala concert at the historic Hilbert Circle Theater in collaboration with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for the first time in 20 seasons. The event will showcase returning opera stars and worldrenowned alumni from IO’s many decades of artistry in the heart of Indiana, alongside members of the Indianapolis Opera Chorus, in a special evening presentation of opera favorites and classic lyric theater hits. For tickets and showtimes, visit indyopera.com
Feb. 28
For tickets and showtimes, visit thecenterpresents.com
March 1
Presented by Indiana Wind Symphony at the Studio Theater at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. This special concert will feature a captivating arrangement of Bologne's "Overture to L'Amant Anonyme," alongside other chamber works. For tickets and showtimes, visit indianawindsymphony.org.
March 6
‘CAT IN THE HAT’
Feb. 25 - March 6
Presented by Civic Theatre at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. For tickets and showtimes, visit civictheatre. org.
TOM SEGURA: COME TOGETHER TOUR
Feb. 28
For tickets and showtimes, visit fisherseventcenter.com.
Award-winning podcasters Ashley Flowers & Brit Prawat will present the Crime Junkie Life Rule #10 Tour which is billed as an unforgettable true crime experience. For tickets and showtimes, visit fisherseventcenter.com.
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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Opera star Angela Brown will lend her powerful voice to Indianapolis Wind Symphony’s tribute to Black History Month.
Brown, a soprano who lives in Indianapolis. will perform on three pieces during the Indiana Wind Symphony’s “Lift Every Voice” concert, set for 4 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
“She will perform a suite of traditional gospel songs that are in a nontraditional setting,” IWS Music Director Jay S. Gephart said.
The suite is by composer Luigi Zaninelli. In the second half of the concert, Brown will perform two arias by composer Giacomo Puccini.
Gephart said several of the composers featured in the concert are Black. One of those composers is Omar Thomas, who is on the faculty of the University of Texas. The concert will include his piece “Our New Day Begun.”
The concert includes “Kaleidoscope Eyes” by Katahji Copley, a doctoral student at Michigan State University.
Gephart said trumpet player Jim Butz will perform a “beautiful” arrangement to compos-
“Summertime.”
The concert includes a tribute piece, “Salvation is Created,” to Janis Stockhouse, who died in December 2024. She was the Bloomington North High School band director for 38 years before retiring in 2019.
“She was one of the most respected band directors in the country,” Gephart said. “Her Bloomington North jazz band played at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago on three occasions. She won the Midwest Clinic Medal of Honor, which is the highest recognition the Midwest Clinic will give.”
In 2005, Stockhouse received the James B. Calvert Award, given annually to outstanding music educators at an IWS concert.
IWS assistant conductor Evan Cooper will be the guest conductor on “Castles in Europe.”
“We’re also doing a traditional march called ’Steadfast Leadership,’ which was done in honor of the 50th graduating class at West Point,” Gephart said. “The composer is Dwayne Milburn, who was the chief arranger for the United States Army Band for a number of years.”’
For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org.
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Candi Boyd will never grow weary of her ties to “Jersey Boys.”
“I love ‘Jersey Boys,’” Boyd said. “I joined the cast of the first national tour in 2009, then the Broadway cast in 2011. I have had the opportunity to perform the show for over 11 years, in New York City, and all over the U.S. -- Las Vegas, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey.”
Boyd is the director/choreographer for Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “Jersey Boys,” which runs Feb. 14 to April 13 at the Indianapolis venue. The story is based on the life story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
“I feel so lucky that I have had the privilege to work on one of the best musicals in history for so long,” Boyd said. “I truly don’t tire of it, and now my kids even sing the songs around the house. I’ll happily work on ‘Jersey Boys’ forever.”
Boyd said the best aspect of the show is the brisk pace and momentum.
“Our story never stops, and the audience never gets to come up for air,’ Boyd said. “This translates into the ‘furniture-ography’ of the show, which is as precise as any dance move, and watching the tables and chairs all move perfectly in harmony is thrilling. As far as actual choreography, I adore the joy and sim-
plicity of the choreo of the era. It’s more about shapes and angles than kicking the highest, and the movement all originates from a place of style, bravado and individualism.”
Boyd said the Beef & Boards cast is made up of two categories.
“First are colleagues I have previously worked with on ‘Jersey Boys’ that are the best at what they do, and I begged them to come make me look good,” she said. “Second are the local folks that the theater knows and loves, who make the shows at Beef & Boards successful, no matter what the style. It’s a perfect mix.”
Boyd said because every stage size and cast is different, she said the choreography is different.
“There are definitely scenes, pictures, moments and choreography that are classic to the show and always remind in some form, like the ‘Walk Like a Man’ marches, but I always want to keep my vision fresh and ever changing and improving.”
Two of Boyd’s favorite numbers are “Short Shorts” and “Big Girls Don’t Cry.”
“The reason I like these so much is I’ve given them new and modern spins that they’ve never had in other productions,” Boyd said. “I also love the second act, where the scene work is lots of people leaving Frankie’s life, and between the scenes is a concert of Frankie singing ‘Bye, Bye, Baby.’ It’s such a beautifully written show.”
For more, visit beefandboards.com.
How a solo project became a ‘darling’ indie folk band
By Jennifer A. Haire editorial@youarecurrent.com
Struggling to cope with his mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Jonny Gerber turned memories of his mom into music.
“That was a super therapeutic thing for me,” said Gerber, 38, founder, guitarist, singer and songwriter for the band Malingo. The name was inspired by Eric Clapton’s childhood alter ego, Johnny Malingo, who helped him cope with early life struggles.
Described as the Midwest’s “darling indie folk band,” Malingo’s semi-acoustic sound is a blend of folk, bluegrass and psychedelic blues.
Malingo will perform in the Live at the Center series at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
“Malingo started just as a me thing,” said Gerber, adding that as the fan base grew on streaming platforms, so did requests for live performances.
“People started to reach out about booking us, and there was no us, it was just me,” he said.
Forming a band was a longtime dream for Gerber, a Danville resident who grew up in Avon. Malingo’s drummer, Josh Faudree, is from Fishers.
“I’d been in bands in high school and stuff,
and that was always in the back of my mind, something that I wanted to pursue,” Gerber said. “So, I reached out to some old friends and a couple people that I met online and formed up the band.”
Malingo’s first show was performed in front of a sold-out crowd at McGowan Hall in Indianapolis in January 2023. The five-piece band creates original songs using a unique mix of mandolin, hand percussion, banjo and sometimes a didgeridoo. The Palladium show will feature a 1940s vibraphone.
“If we’re writing something, we don’t necessarily put many limits on it. It just has to feel like a Malingo song,” Gerber said.
Malingo is trying to grow its global fan base and engage with fans on social media.
“We record every performance that we do so that we can release live albums and just put out lots of content,” Gerber said.
The band is developing a behind-the-music podcast where it explores its songwriting process.
Malingo has released new music monthly and about one to two albums per year since 2016. The band’s goal for 2025 is to present at least one show or livestream each month.
Tickets are $10, with free livestream access available during and after the show. To register for the livestream, visit thecenterpresents.org.
THE STEPCREW
March 7
The Canadian Celtic ensemble StepCrew brings together three dance forms – Ottawa Valley stepdance, Irish stepdance and tap. For tickets and showtimes, visit thecenterpresents.com
BROOKLYN CHARMERS: A STEELY DAN TRIBUTE
March 7
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COUPLES THERAPY: THE THEATRICAL SHOW
March 8
An evening of laughter and entertainment that is a unique and clever combination of theatre, stand-up comedy, and improv. For tickets and showtimes, visit thecenterpresents.com
MIXED REP
March 9
Presented by Central Indiana Dance Ensamble at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. Featuring an blend of classical, contemporary, and modern repertoire. For tickets and showtimes, visit cidedance. org/current-season.
HANK RUFF AND THE HELLBENDERS
March 11
For tickets and showtimes, visit thecenterpresents.com
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
March 14 - 29
Presented by Civic Theatre at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. For tickets and showtimes, visit civictheatre. org.
GUTFELD LIVE '25
March 15
Join Greg Gutfeld and comedian Tom Shillue for an evening filled with laughter, insight and surprises. For tickets and showtimes, visit fisherseventcenter.com.
APPALACHIAN SPRING
March 16
Presented by the Carmel Symphony Orchestra at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts.
For tickets and showtimes, visit thecenterpresents.com
NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT
SWEATS: SOUTH OF HERE TOUR
March 18
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TEGE HOLT: ALBUM RELEASE PARTY
March 20
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WELCOME BACK: THE RETURN OF EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER
March 21
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MICHAEL JR.'S FUNNY HOW MARRIAGE WORKS
March 22
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THE RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS
March 23
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FORREST FRANK: CHILD OF GOD TOUR
PART 2
March 27
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LANG LANG
March 28
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BLAKE SHELTON
March 29
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EMMYLOU HARRIS
April 3
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SPRING EQUINOX
April 4 & 5
Presented by Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts.
For tickets and showtimes, visit thecenterpresents.com
A.J. CROCE: HEART OF THE ETERNAL TOUR
April 4
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PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE
April 5
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DANCING IN THE STREETS
April 6
Presented by Indiana Wind Symphony at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. This spring concert showcases a diverse range of music, from ballet to Broadway. For tickets and showtimes, visit indianawindsymphony.org.
PETER FRAMPTON: ‘LET'S DO IT AGAIN!’
April 11
For tickets and showtimes, visit thecenterpresents.com
UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN
April 12
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‘CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES’
April 17 - May 18
Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre presents the show that started it all. Times are changing
quickly in 1965, and they'll do all they can to keep things from boiling over below the house of God.
For tickets and showtimes, visit beefandboards.com.
EASTER PARADE IN CARMEL
April 19
Presented by The Carmel Symphony Orchestra at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. For tickets and showtimes, visit thecenterpresents.com
MEGAN MORONEY: ‘AM I OK TOUR?’
April 24
For tickets and showtimes, visit fisherseventcenter.com.
‘JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT’
April 25 - May 10
Presented by Civic Theatre at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. For tickets and showtimes, visit civictheatre. org.
‘9 TO 5’
April 25 - May 11
Presented by Actors Theatre of Indianapolis at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. 9 to 5 is based on the 1980 movie of
the same name, and features music and lyrics by Dolly Parton. For tickets and showtimes, visit civictheatre.org.
MICKY DOLENZ OF THE MONKEES: AN EVENING OF SONGS & STORIES
April 11
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‘WEST SIDE STORY’
May 9 - 11
Indianapolis Opera presents a musical classic, West Side Story! A modern retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, West Side Story is set in 1950s New York, where growing racial tensions between the Sharks, a gang of first-generation Puerto Rican immigrants, and the Jets, made up of ‘American’ boys, lead to an all-out street fight over territory. For tickets and showtimes, visit indyopera.org.
May 17 & 18
Presented by Central Indiana Dance Ensamble at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. Dancers bring to life the timeless tale of Beauty and the Beast: a story of love and transformation, where Belle's compassion and bravery break the spell cast upon the Beast.
For tickets and showtimes, visit cidedance. org/current-season
May 18
Presented by Indiana Wind Symphony at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. This performance will feature classical and contemporary pieces crafted by acclaimed Latin composers and offers diverse musical genres and styles.
For tickets and showtimes, visit indianawindsymphony.org.
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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, March 5, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville, Indiana 46077 to consider the following Petition: Petition # 2025-05-DSV, filed for KJG Architecture, Inc., requests Board of Zoning Appeals Approval for a:Variance of Development Standards to provide for or permit:
Old Town Design Group’s 2025 Custom Home Tour will be presented from noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 15-16.
The self-guided annual tour allows attendees to explore six custom homes, including four move-inready options, in some of the northside’s most coveted neighborhoods in Hamilton and Boone counties. The homes are in a mix of golf course, equestrian and downtown settings.
The neighborhoods with homes on the tour are Promontory in Zionsville; Holliday Farms in Zionsville; Midland South in Westfield; North End in Carmel; and Sunrise on the Monon in Carmel. Two homes are featured in Holliday Farms.
Old Town Design Group’s self-guided tours are Feb 15-16. (Photo courtesy of Old Town Design Group)
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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, March 5, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville, Indiana 46077 to consider the following Petition: Petition # 2025-02-SE, filed for Mike and Terra Aguirre, requests Board of Zoning Appeals Approval for a Special Exception to provide for or permit:
Special Exception pursuant to Section 194.082 to provide for a two lot minor residential subdivision in the General Agriculture (AG) zoning district.
The property involved is commonly known as: 11194 East 100 North, Sheridan, Indiana 46069 and is legally described as:
Property Address: 11194 East 100 North, Sheridan, IN 46069 Legal Description: A part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 25, Township 19 North, Range 2 East of the Second Principal Meridian, Union Township, Boone County, Indiana, described as follows;
Beginning at the Southeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section, said corner being marked by a 5/8 inch rebar with yellow plastic cap stamped “Firm #0001” (hereinafter referred to as a “Rebar”); thence South 89 degrees 02 minutes 54 seconds West along the South line of said Quarter Quarter Section a distance of 522.00 feet to a steel pin; thence North 0 degrees 05 minutes 32 seconds East a distance of 839.25 feet to a “Rebar”; thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 02 seconds East a distance of 521.91 feet to a “Rebar” on the East line of said Quarter Quarter Section; thence South 0 degrees 05 minutes 32 seconds West along said East line a distance of 829.82 feet to the point of beginning, containing 10.00 acres, more or less.
ALSO:
Part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 25, Township 19 North, Range 2 East, Union Township, Boone County, Indiana, more fully described by:
Commencing at a Harrison monument at the Southwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 25; thence along the approximate center line of County Road 100 North and the Section Line, North 88º33’11” East 551.29 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 00°21’18” West 841.53 feet; thence North 89°34’36” East 262.82 feet; thence along part of the West described line of the Arlen Helterbrand and Sharon K. Helterbrand Property recorded as Instrument No. 0111842, South 00°21’18” East 836.82 feet; thence South 88°33’11” West 262.82 feet to the point of beginning, containing 5.06 acres, more or less, subject to the right of way for County Road 100 North on and along the South boundary.
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
Development Standards Variance pursuant to Section 194.078 (J)(4) and Section 194.078 (J)(5) to deviate from the required architectural design requirements in the Urban Office Business (B-O) and Urban US 421 Michigan Road Overlay (Urban MRO) zoning districts.
The property involved is commonly known as: 11250 N. Michigan Road, Zionsville, IN 46077 and is legally described as:
Part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 1 of Township 17 North, Range 2 East and part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 17 North, Range 3 East of the Second Principal Meridian located in Boone and Hamilton County, Indiana, described as follows:
Commencing at a rebar with cap at the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of said Northeast Quarter (being the Southeast corner of the plat of Long Brook per the plat thereof recorded as Plat Record 6, Page 61 in the Boone County Recorder’s office); thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 51 seconds West (being based on the Indiana State Plane Coordinate System, West Zone, NAD 1983) along the West line of said Southeast Quarter-Quarter (being the East line of said plat of Long Brook) a distance of 702.04 feet to a rebar on the West extension of the South line of Timber Ridge as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 193 in the Boone County Recorder’s office; thence North 84 degrees 22 minutes 46 seconds East along the South line of said Timber Ridge a distance of 120.00 feet to a (5/8 inch diameter rebar with yellow cap stamped “Firm 0001”, hereinafter referred to as rebar) at the Point Of Beginning; thence continuing North 84 degrees 22 minutes 46 seconds East along said South line a distance of 1260.19 feet to the centerline of U.S. Highway 421; thence South 16 degrees 15 minutes 15 seconds East along said centerline a distance of 594.43 feet; thence South 73 degrees 44 minutes 45 seconds West perpendicular to said centerline a distance of 50.00 feet to the West 50 foot right of way line of U.S. Highway 421; thence South 28 degrees 44 minutes 45 seconds West a distance of 35.36 feet; thence South 73 degrees 44 minutes 45 seconds West a distance of 424.89 feet to the South line of said Southeast Quarter-Quarter; thence South 84 degrees 30 minutes 22 seconds West along the South line of said Southeast Quarter-Quarter a distance of 711.77 feet to a rebar (being distant North 84 degrees 30 minutes 22 seconds East 360.00 feet from the Southwest corner of said Southeast Quarter-Quarter); thence North 19 degrees 23 minutes 26 seconds West a distance of 720.16 feet to the Point Of Beginning. Containing 19.370 acres, more or less. Less and except the following described property conveyed to the State of Indiana, by virtue of a deed, recorded February 23, 2001 in Instrument No. 20010101957; a part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 17 North, Range 2 East, of the Second Principal Meridian, Boone County, Indiana, and being all that part of the owner’s land lying within the right of way lines depicted on the right of way parcel plat of parcel 35, also described as follows:
Commencing at a rebar with cap at the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 1 (being the Southeast corner of the plat of Long Brook per the plat thereof recorded as Plat Record 6, Page 61 in the Boone County Recorder’s office); thence North 0 degrees 36 minutes 48 seconds East 213.982 meters (702.04 feet) along the West line of said quarter-quarter section (being the East line of said plat of Long Brook) to a rebar on the West extension of the South line of Timber Ridge as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 193 in Boone County Recorder’s office; thence North 85 degrees 00 minutes 25 seconds East 36.576 meters (120.00 feet) to a 5/8” diameter rebar with yellow cap stamped “Firm 0001”, said rebar marking the Northwest corner of the owner ’s land; thence North 85 degrees 00 minutes 25 seconds East 367.718 meters (1206.42 feet) along the Northern line of the owner ’s land to the East line of said Section 1 and the Point Of Beginning of this description; thence South 00 degrees 23 minutes 49 seconds West 21.356 (70.07 feet) along said East line of said section; thence North 15 degrees 48 minutes 20 seconds West 21.646 meters (71.02 feet) to said northern line of the owner’s land; thence North 85 degrees 00 minutes 25 seconds East 6.067 meters (19.90 feet) along said northern line to the Point Of Beginning and containing 0.006 hectares (0.016 acres), more or less.
A copy of the Petition for Board of Zoning Appeal Approval, and all plans pertaining thereto are on file and may be examined prior to the Public Hearing from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for Holidays, in the Planning & Building Department in the Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077. Written comments in support of or in opposition of the Petition that are filed with the Secretary of the Town of Zionsville Board of Zoning Appeals prior to the Public Hearing will be considered. The Public Hearing is open to the public. Oral comments to this Petition will be heard at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary. Further, and as allowed by the laws of the State of Indiana, members of the public will be afforded the opportunity to attend the Board of Zoning Appeals Public Meetings via a form(s) of electronic communication IF indicated in the Agenda (as amended from time to time) associated with the Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting.
Upon request, the Town of Zionsville will provide auxiliary aids and services. Please provide advance notification to the Technology Department, assistance@zionsville-in.gov or 317-873-1577, to ensure the proper accommodations are made prior to the meeting.
Chairman: Kathi Postlethwait
Secretary: Mike Dale
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By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
A sustainable future in Zionsville is one key goal for town leaders.
To assist that goal, Zionsville Mayor John Stehr announced to the Zionsville Town Council Feb. 3 that he’s working with the state on plans to help Zionsville’s historic downtown commercial district retain its value as a local asset.
“We have been working with several key stakeholders to create an Indiana Main Street organization through the The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs,” Stehr said. “The application is moving forward and we should have approval this spring. We will have a member of that committee come and report to you on that this spring. Main Street organizations focus on promoting the downtown commercial district as the center of life in a community. To me, this is in the category of economic development. So, as this process moves forward I would anticipate coming to the council to ask for an appropriation from the food and beverage fund so the town can support this the way I think it needs to be supported.”
Indiana Main Street is an initiative that encourages community-driven revitalization of downtown areas in Indiana municipalities. Revitalization is addressed with a four-point approach — organization; promotion; design; and economic vitality.
Stehr’s announcement comes on the heels of an update to the comprehensive planning process. The town engaged HWC Engineering in March 2024 to replace the most recent plan created in 2003.
A comprehensive plan is a nonbinding strategic plan that municipalities use to guide decisions on growth and planning, including business, residential, recreational, zoning and safety issues.
Adam Peeper, a community planner and project manager with HWC Engineering, presented to the Zionsville Plan Commission in late January with an update.
“Right now, we are at this critical point in the process where we are forming recommendations related to the land use and character plan, the transportation plan and the economic development strategy,” Peeper said. “Admittedly, we’re, we’re a little bit behind in some of our analysis and
refinement, making sure that we get that dialed in before we go back to the project steering committee for these key discussions. That’s going to be happening in the next few weeks, and then into March (is when) we anticipate having the community strategies open house.”
Next month, HWC and the town will present initial recommendations for public feedback before a draft of the plan will be created for review, with adoption anticipated for late spring or early summer.
Peeper said feedback thus far indicates that people have strong opinions on what areas need to be preserved in Zionsville.
“There is certainly a really strong value on open space and a want to protect Eagle Creek (and) woodlands and sensitive environmental features. That if growth is going to continue, it needs to happen in a fiscally responsible way that also enhances community character — the smalltown atmosphere, the safety, the school system that’s been developed, all the quality neighborhoods, all of these things absolutely must be protected. And whatever happens in Zionsville’s future, these assets really must be protected and can’t
be sacrificed in any way.”
Rural areas of Zionsville have been identified as places residents would like to see protected during the comprehensive planning process. (Photo by
That said, Peeper said the feedback hasn’t been consistent.
“There are certainly some mixed opinions. One of those relates to how to balance individual personal property rights — if someone owns property and may want to sell that and realize a return on that investment as compared to long-term community goals of preserving open space.”
Peeper said the feedback has also been mixed about the desirability of additional commercial centers; additional employment generating uses; the appropriateness of varying types or densities of residential development; and how to account for the inherent differences between the historic Village, the more conventional subdivisions of the town and the rural districts.
He said the plan might include zoning strategies that address the existing standards for different districts and how to create consistency across the town.
“What we’ve tried to do is present some guiding principles,” he said. “For the most part, we saw more agreement than not. (There is) obviously strong agreement on protecting the town’s assets, the Village,
quality neighborhoods, the park system. Interestingly, though, even where we see (support to) diversify the town’s tax base, there are negative responses to commercial or employment growth. So, we’re still trying to thread the needle in the coming months here with our set of recommendations.”
Peeper also said the comprehensive plan will identify big-picture issues that will not necessarily be addressed by the plan itself, like the potential to add interchange access to I-865. Peeper said an interchange would require a separate study to understand costs, benefits and what it would mean in terms of transportation system improvement.
“For the big picture, certainly the town needs to be on a sustainable financial path,” Peeper said. “Then after all of these individual components come together, identifying where the zoning and subdivision recommendations may need to be updated to better implement the plan recommendations. The plan is only a guide and not developed as an ordinance, so it will be incumbent upon the town to translate some of those more vision and goal principles in the comprehensive plan into specific ordinance language or other policies and initiatives for the town.”
Peeper said 80 percent of Zionsville residents who work are employed outside of the town’s borders. The comprehensive plan would help town leaders decide on development of walkable districts where commercial and retail development can be created, versus keeping the town as more of a bedroom community.
Peeper said one thing that sticks out during the planning process — the people of Zionsville want their voices heard.
For residents who have been unable to participate at open house events, an online survey remains open as part of the comprehensive planning process.
The survey consists of 12 questions to confirm key guiding principles for the plan that will be used as the foundation for policy recommendations, projects and other actionable strategies.
Access the survey and planning documents at uniquelyzionsville.com.
“We’ve been very happy with the engagement,” he said. The amount of engagement and the feedback that we have gotten, it’s not easy when it’s that varied, but I will take that over minimal or just a few people providing input and then you have to guess whether they’re representative or not.”
ON THE COVER: Zionsville has submitted an application to join the Indiana Main Street initiative through the the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs
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17. The ___ Brothers Band
18. Where to find the mountain gap HOOSIER PASS
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