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CHRIS & KELLI: THE TALENT BEHIND CARMELFEST HAS TALENT

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Writer / Janelle Morrison

On the cover of our May issue we highlight Chris and Kelli Shrewsbury Lewis, a husband-and-wife duo that forms an incredibly talented pair of artists that are eager to put their signatures on CarmelFest’s popular vocal contest, Carmel Fest has Talent. We wish them the best in their efforts to take this program to the next level.

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WOMEN TEE OFF FOR WORK & PLAY Writer & Photographer / Stephanie Carlson Curtis

Traditionally a sport dominated by men, golf is increasingly appealing to women. Ladies are getting into the swing of golf at clubs that invite gals to tee it up through programs for both experienced and novice golfers. Women get into the game for multiple reasons, from business to personal, and for those who want to learn or develop their skills, there is plenty of room on the driving range.

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Five years ago, Kelly Martin, an employee with Becknell Industrial Properties, picked up a club for the first time. “On a nice day, it’s great to grab a friend and play nine holes,” Martin said. “But, start out with low expectations, and take instructions from a professional to help you learn.”

Martin often plays with her colleagues at IndyCREW, an organization for women involved in commercial real estate.

Whitney Phillman and Lauren Kriner agree that golf has been good for business.

“I like playing scrambles,” said Kriner, director of business development at Capitol Construction. “As intimidating as it can be to golf with men, it’s nice to know they don’t have to rely on my ball, but that I can contribute with a good shot here and there.”

Kriner also enjoys spending time on the golf course with her husband.

“My mom and dad golf so they started me at a young age,” Phillman said. “Not only is golf good for building work relationships, but it is a life sport.” Phillman, senior sales consultant with KONE Elevators, is organizing a golf outing for IndyCREW members.

Golf programs designed for women can be found at most clubs.

Specific mornings are designated for ladies only and often include instruction followed by nine or 18 holes of golf.

John “Doc” O’Neal, general manager and COO of Prairie View Golf Club, as well as principal at Cohoat and O’Neal, realizes it is not easy for women to get on the golf course and that the game can be overwhelming. “Many women have never been exposed to golf,” he said.

“We want to introduce them to the game in elementary ways so they can learn and feel comfortable.”

Beginners, intermediate and advanced players can get ready for golf season by participating in clinics and then continue to polish their skills in woman-friendly leagues at Prairie View, Plum Creek and Brookshire golf clubs. Special events, such as Bosom Buddies at Plum Creek (a guest day combined with a charitable cause, Rally for the Cure) are a fun way to golf and give back. For more competitive women, the Indy Women’s Golf League organizes a 16-week program for professional working women to hit courses in and around Carmel.

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“There are a lot of applications for women on the golf course,” O’Neal said. “It’s good therapy, exercise and a way to get to know people and build relationships.” Women are always welcome, he said. “We all feel awkward at times, and we all make mistakes. Take lessons, be patient and work your way into it. When you have that good shot, it makes you want to play more.”

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During a stretch in their NBA history, the Indiana Pacers aggressively pursued and mostly selected national voices to fill their play-by-play position in the television booths in Market Square Arena and Conseco (now Bankers Life) Fieldhouse.

Nor is either party peeking ahead to dissolve the relationship.

There were the grinning best-friend faces from Cincinnati/North Carolina (Marty Brennaman), Denver/New York (Al Albert) and San Diego/Milwaukee (Eddie Doucette). All provided well-polished skills, but their runs were relatively short in Indiana. For whatever reason, none kept a Hoosier ZIP code for too long.

But that national pipeline dried up in 2006, when the Pacers discovered their talent need in their own backyard. It was then that Carmel resident Chris Denari expanded his announcing résumé and was hired by Pacers Sports and Entertainment to do their play-by-play work on Fox Sports

“For me, I have reached the pinnacle of my career,” Denari said. “I love doing all of this while living in my hometown. I hope to do this until I retire.”

And retirement would seem many game nights afar. Denari is only 52 and appears to be young enough to still be attending Wabash College, where he played on the 1983 Little Giants’ NCAA Division III national championship team.

His enthusiasm for this chapter in his career is unwrinkled by the workload of broadcasting more than 120 events a year.

“I absolutely love what I am doing,” he noted. “When you are in an arena with a game in front of you, that’s not a job.”

It also doesn’t hurt that your boss lauds your work.

“He was my first call [to fill the position],” recalled Jamie Burns, vice president of broadcasting for the club. “I knew he would resonate in Indiana.” And with the one-two punch of Mark Boyle on radio and Denari on television, Burns believes “we have two of the best play-by-play announcers in the business.”

Denari’s affinity for career and life bubbled during his high school days at Westfield, where he played basketball for his father, Bob. (The elder Denari, an Indianapolis Howe graduate, celebrated the 50th anniversary of his Piqua Catholic School team winning the Class A championship in Ohio in March.)

“We moved a number of times because of his teaching and coaching jobs,” remembered Chris Denari. “But I always looked at that as a positive.”

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Those moves from town to town and home to home may have played a role in Denari’s pursuits for his own career. Seemingly, he has never said no to a moving truck. After Wabash, his first announcing job was at the Columbus, Ind., radio station WWWY in 1983. He joined the original Channel 59 —

WPDS-TV — for 18 months and soon did play-by-play at Central Indiana (now the University of Indianapolis). That three-year stint was followed by a one-year stop at the Midwestern Collegiate Conference (aka Horizon League) and a 10-year tour as the marketing and associate director at Butler.

Denari doubled as the radio play-by-play man for the Bulldogs for 17 years and witnessed the rise of the Butler nation.

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Later, Denari served as the director of communications for Methodist Sports Medicine for five years and returned to be sports director at Fox 59 WXIN-TV from 2004 to 2006. It was at that juncture that the workaholic snared part-time opportunities with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indianapolis Colts.

Then came the call that led to the NBA. Denari had pried the door open with Pacers Sports and Entertainment by interviewing for a managerial position with the Fever when the franchise formed in 2000. Denari didn’t get the front office position but was hired as the radio play-by-play announcer.

Today Denari retains the Fever work but added the Pacers telecast in 2006.

He has been a witness to the surge on Pennsylvania Street.

“During my first four years with the team, the Pacers didn’t make the playoffs and the fans were disinterested,” said Denari. “We had 28 sellouts this year, and the city is buzzing. I absolutely love the turnaround. So many people in the front office have worked so hard, and it is great to see that reflected on the product on the floor and in the stands.”

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But it is doubtful anyone at Bankers Life Fieldhouse works harder than Denari on game days. His preparation runs eight to 10 hours, frequently starting by 8 a.m. A typical game day schedule includes conference calls with producers, production meetings with directors and day-of-game team practices.

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Road trips can easily stretch beyond 18 hours when he arrives at his Brookshire home. But there is no complaining. “A lot of people are well qualified to do what I do and would love to be the Pacers play-by-play man,” Denari noted.

Burns believes the self-imposed dedication and preparation play a starring role in his announcer’s success.

“It is extremely important that a play-byplay person does his homework and is well prepared,” Burns said. “And Chris is outstanding in both of those areas.

Secondly, the announcer has to have passion for the game. Chris loves the game.

Finally, it helps that Chris was the son of a basketball coach and that he also played. He has great knowledge of the game and is like a second analyst.”

Just as radio cohort Boyle, Denari’s announcing style centers in the middle, leaving sidekick Quinn Buckner room to question whistles by officials or lavishing praise on the home team.

Now, Denari is aware of another challenge confronting the Pacers — the playoffs.

Slippage here could damage the regularseason success story.

“The team needs to get its mojo back,” assessed Denari. “They have had a slide once the calendar turned to 2014. You are very pleased on what this team has accomplished, but you also know that teams are measured by what they do in the postseason.”

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1. WHAT WAS YOUR BEST HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAME AT WESTFIELD? “I scored 33 points as a senior against Zionsville. I was 10 for 11 from the field and 13 for 14 from the throw line. It was before the 3-point line.”

2. WHO WAS THE TOUGHEST PLAYER YOU GUARDED IN HIGH SCHOOL? “During the 1977-78 season, we played Lawrence North. The Wildcats were No. 1, and I had to guard Brad Leaf, who was 6 feet 4 inches. I was 5 feet 8 inches ....and threequarters.”

3. APPROXIMATELY HOW MANY PACERS, FEVER AND BIG TEN GAMES DID YOU BROADCAST LAST YEAR? “I will do roughly 120 games a year, and that does not count my schedule at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway—three races this season—or Big Ten Network games.”

4. DO YOU HAVE TIME TO HELP YOUR WIFE, TERRY, WITH THE HOUSEWORK? “I usually do my own laundry, and I like to vacuum. I like to think I am a neat freak, but my wife says I am good at stacking.”

“I absolutely want the Pacers to win,” he said. “But I try to be very objective in how I handle the game. I am not a homer. I don’t use words such as “we” or “us.” That’s just not my style. The audience has to trust you.”

Denari will be well prepared for whatever happens in April, May and, maybe, June.

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5. WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST ON-AIR MISTAKE? “When I was 22 and at WWWY [Columbus], I was talking about the upcoming volleyball state tournament, and I mentioned that the ‘Volleyball Sexual Pairings’ had just been announced. The Columbus mayor called the station hotline and was laughing hysterically.”

6. AFTER WHAT SPORTS ANNOUNCERS DO YOU MODEL YOUR WORK? “I have taken something from a lot of guys, like Don Fischer [Indiana University], Marty Brennaman [Cincinnati Reds] and Joe Tait [Cleveland Cavaliers]. I also really like Ian Eagle [New Jersey Nets and CBS].”

7. WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR GREATEST MOMENT IN THE BOOTH? “Being part of Butler’s first run to the Sweet 16 in 2003. I will always remember the Louisville win in Birmingham. And I was on the call for J.R. Hildebrand’s crash in Turn 4 when he was leading the 2011 Indianapolis 500 on the last lap.”

8. DO YOU ENVISION YOURSELF BECOMING A CRUSTY, OLD ANNOUNCER WITH NO ENTHUSIASM FOR THE GAME? “Not at all. I started doing high school games for WXLW for $5 to $10 a game in the 1980s. I didn’t get the Pacers job until I was 45, and I know there are hundreds of people who want my job.”

9. WHAT WOULD BE YOUR BIGGEST FEAR IF WILL FERRELL’S CHARACTER RON BURGUNDY WAS YOUR COLOR ANNOUNCER FOR A GAME? “That I would be wiping the tears out of my eyes because he would have me laughing so much.”

10. DO YOU HAVE ANY REGRETS DOING SO MANY GAME NIGHTS? “I have missed several of my sons’ (Evan, Wilson and Max) games. That has been difficult.”

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Local Aims for Cadillac of Pizza Cutting Writer / Nathan Lamb

In the world of pizza cutting implements, local entrepreneur Tom Faludy has a new product he’s billing as a cut above the rest.

It’s called the Big Ass Pizza Cutter, and Faludy said it’s about kicking pizza parties up a notch.

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“Pizza is not really a solitary food,” he said. “It’s a shared food, so there’s a social context to it, and within that social context, this thing becomes a focal point and catalyst for conversation, fun and sharing.”

summer camp and said it’s been a favorite ever since. One of Faludy’s favorite recipes is a Hungarian style pie (see recipe) that he calls the Goulash Pizza.

Crafted stateside from stainless steel, the cutter sports a 22-inch tang-style blade, weighing in at roughly 2 pounds. It also features hickory handles and optional engraving on the blade.

“Goulash kind of confers a Hungarian connotation,” he said.

“Everybody who has tasted it has loved it.”

Having worked much of the past year to develop the idea, Faludy said the idea was to combine the industrial-style cutters from pizzerias with an “Old World” customized feel. He said it’s also designed for easy storage alongside baking pans.

The tool evolved through 11 different prototypes, refining functionally, looks and performance, before Faludy launched a website to market the cutter in early February. He’s optimistic it’ll become a popular gift for guys who already have everything.

“I think guys are pretty hard to buy for,” he said. “They already have a shirt and tie and most of the things people think to get for them; I thought this would be a great gift.”

Faludy, 67, has lived near Geist Reservoir for roughly 18 months, since retiring from an executive position with Berkshire Hathaway.

He remains active as a business consultant, saying he still works on the board of directors for three domestic companies and one in Australia.

That business background includes manufacturing, and Faludy said that played a role in the development of the pizza cutter.

Specifically, he said this project was also about finding a way to bring manufacturing back to Indiana.

“This is a genuine American-made product with 100 percent American-made components, made by Americans in Middlebury, Ind.,” he said. “I think it reflects a mark of craftsmanship.”

Originally from Hungary, Faludy came to the United States as a refugee at age 10. He discovered pizza four years later at a YMCA

Faludy said the current plan is to market the cutter exclusively through the website, saying that fits with the customized business model. Looking ahead, he anticipates launching a new line of industrial-sized “Big Ass” barbecue implements this spring.

Asked about the name for his line of products, Faludy said the idea was to be irreverent and amusing.

“It’s all about fun, having a bit of attitude and not taking life too seriously,” he said.

“It’s not vulgar, it’s just kind of cheeky,” he added, at another point.

“No pun intended there.”

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SEASONAL BREW REVIEW - with Hans & Joe In the past five years, we’ve seen an explosion of craft beer in the state of Indiana. Although iconic brands such as Budweiser have lost market share to “upstarts” such as 3 Floyds, Sun King and Upland (the three largest producers of craft beer in Indiana), about 95 percent of beer sold in the state is not made in Indiana. Nevertheless, the amount and quality of Indiana beer is at an all-time high, and the growth rate shows no sign of abatement. In this month’s article, instead of looking as specific seasonal brews, we’ll take a closer look at a few local breweries that are doing a particularly fine job of brewing beer.

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3 FLOYDS

3 Floyds is the largest and best-known brewery in Indiana. In fact, and with no hyperbole, 3 Floyds is world-famous when it comes to craft beer. The brewery is noted for its use of hops. Sometimes I feel as though I could identify 3 Floyds beer based on smell alone, such is the brewery’s mastery of hops. Dreadnaught, which is a Double IPA, has been consistently rated as one of the finest of its kind for many years, and the recent addition of Zombie Dust has only solidified 3 Floyds’ position atop the pantheon of producers of hoppy beers. For any beer drinkers who think that wheat beers are a waste of time, Gumballhead is an explosion of hop flavor with relatively little bitterness.

Most of 3 Floyds’ production comes in the form of Alpha King, Robert the Bruce and Gumballhead, but it is the Dark Lord Russian Imperial Stout that puts this brewery on the world map. The beer is only available for purchase in bottles one day out of the year, and you have to go to the brewery to buy it. These days you even have to buy a ticket ahead of time to enter the property on Dark Lord Day (April 26 this year), as it has come to be known. I have been to this event in years past when it was much smaller—say between 500 and 1,500 people. These days, attendance can reach well over 5,000.

SUN KING

Although Sun King brewed its first batch of beer in 2009, the brewery has enjoyed a meteoric rise and is now the second largest brewer in the state behind 3 Floyds (which has been around since 1996). Along with its production of great beer, Sun King’s success can be equally attributed to its use of social media. Sun King causes the average Joe (the kind of person who never cared much about beer as long as it was cold) to start considering not only where a beer is made but also its level of quality.

Sun King’s Sunlight Cream Ale is sure to satisfy the beer drinker who is looking for a BMC-like flavor profile but different, and the Osiris Pale Ale will quench the thirst of hopheads. Along with the aforementioned beers, Sun King’s year-round offerings include Wee Mac Scottish Ale and an IPA that changes with the seasons. The brewery produces many other beers on a rotating basis. One of the finest and best known of these is Grapefruit Jungle, a massive IPA that will be released sometime in the mid- to late summer.

BIER BREWERY

Bier Brewery first opened in November 2010. Unlike a few other recently opened Indiana breweries, the consistency of Bier Brewery’s products hasn’t wavered since day one, and while the quality has always been high, it is still getting better with every batch. Bier is one of the state’s smallest breweries, but every ounce of beer made is turned over within approximately two weeks. This high turnover ensures that if you are drinking beer from Bier, generally speaking, you are drinking some of the freshest beer available anywhere.

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Not every Bier product is available all of the time. Instead, beers are released on a somewhat seasonal and sometimes arbitrary basis. It’s kind of like a restaurant with a menu that changes every day. And whereas many breweries are best known for a handful of particular beers, Bier makes such a wide variety of extremely high-quality beers that it is difficult to focus on any two or three in particular as head and shoulders above the rest. However, if I could have only three of Bier’s offerings, I would suggest DFG Imperial IPA; Dred Brown, which is a Brown Porter; and any Saison currently available.

BLOOMINGTON BREWING CO.

BBC, or Bloomington Brewing Co., is known to some as “the other Bloomington brewery” and is unknown to many, but BBC is a favorite of mine. The Ruby Bloom Amber Ale is a smooth and malty amber ale with no hop bitterness. The Rooftop IPA is a perfectly balanced IPA, and BBC’s periodic releases of single hop pale ales are truly not to be missed! As a bartender who sees the dates on the kegs here at Patrick’s Kitchen, I can say that BBC (along with Bier Brewery and Sun King) is consistently some of the freshest draft beer around.

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UPLAND

Upland has been one of my favorite breweries for seven or eight years now. I’m one of those craft beer drinkers who eschews most wheat beers, but Upland Wheat Ale is one of the few for which I would willingly pay. It is refreshing, great with seafood and shellfish in particular, and often served with an orange (I strongly advise against this, by the way).

Upland has really differentiated itself from every other brewery in the state with its sour program. That’s right, I’m talking about sour beer. The brewery makes several fruited Lambics as well as a Flanders Red Ale called Gilgamesh, all of which must be reserved online via a lottery system.

These sours are released on a rotating but somewhat regular basis, and it is these sour beers that have put Upland in the national spotlight of craft beer. The brewery recently launched a session IPA called Campside, which is perfect for those hopheads seeking to avoid the sometimes-crushing alcohol content of most IPAs. Consumer warning: Although approximately 99.9 percent of all beer should be consumed while fresh, it is particularly important to drink a beer like Campside IPA as soon as possible—within a month-and-a-half of its bottling date. And hooray for Upland for putting bottling dates on its products!

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Everyone hold on to your wallets: The Taxman Brewing Co. has come to Bargersville! Taxman focuses on Belgian styles, but I’m sure that there will be a bit of meandering from the plan. The brewery offers five beers in its everyday lineup and will produce other beers as time and space allow. Both the Standard, which is a Belgian blonde ale, and the Exemption, which is a Belgian Triple, are great beers, and I look forward to tasting the Qualified, which is a Belgian Quadrupel. The Taxman tasting room and restaurant will open in July.

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The Center's artistic director Michael Feinstein meets with Carmel High School vocal students. The Q&A is a component of the Firestone FrontRow program offered by the Center for the Performing Arts. Photographer / Perry Reichanadter

BUILDING EDUCATIONAL BRIDGES, ONE NOTE AT A TIME Writer / Janelle Morrison

You don’t have to head to a professional symphony to hear great classical music from Geist musicians. On May 9 and 10, eighth-grade orchestra students from Creekside Middle School and Carmel Clay Middle School will travel to Cincinnati to perform at a festival with several schools from around the country. In October, they’ll be involved in the Eighth Grade Orchestra Festival at the Palladium in Carmel.

None of this would happen without a commitment to arts education.

Regrettably, music-related community outreach programs are not commonplace in the United States, despite the communitybuilding capacity of music. For the general attitude toward music to change, a broad base of people must be reached. Arts education is a great way to give people the opportunity to understand and appreciate music. Unfortunately, arts education in the United States is quick to be chopped out of budgets in difficult financial times. For example, the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal government independent grants organization, has had its funding decreased by an average of $30 million per year since 1992.

Happily, the story is a little different here in Geist. The Center for the Performing Arts and the Carmel Clay Public Schools recognize the importance of musical education and the constraints on funding for related programs. To better serve the community’s youth, the two entities have collaborated their efforts, and through a dedicated partnership and shared resources, they are committed to engage, encourage and educate their impressionable students and young citizens. John Hughey, director of external relations for the Center for the Performing Arts, spoke about the collaboration between the center and the Carmel Clay Schools.

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The Creekside Middle School orchestra is led by guest conductor Yuri Azevedo of Bahia Youth Orchestra. The day after the Brazilian orchestra played the Palladium, members visited Creekside for a master class. Members of the Brazilian orchestra sat side-by-side with the middle school students as part of the education outreach. Photographer / Perry Reichanadter

“From my perspective, the outreach that we provide to the schools and the interaction with the students was designed specifically for, and is available at, every developmental stage,” he said. “For example, we have the Peanut Butter & Jam concert series that takes place once a month on a Saturday morning and is designed for young children ages 1 to 7 years. They attend with their parents, and they have the opportunity to discover and experiment with many different styles and instruments. For some it might be the first time that they’ve ever heard a bagpipe.”

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The Center for the Performing Arts has several outreach programs that work directly with the Carmel Clay Schools. For instance, the district’s third graders will study sounds in their science classrooms and then attend a program at the Palladium to discover the science of this world-

renowned hall, as the Palladium is a perfect laboratory to see how those principles play out in a real-life setting. Carmel’s thirdgrade teachers have embraced this field trip and have made it part of their curriculum.

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Along with Hughey, the directors from the Carmel Clay Schools are dedicated to providing their students with opportunities designed to encourage them to stick with it and practice to get better.

“Practicing at your talents isn’t always fun,” Hughey explained. “Performing on stage and seeing how your life as a performer could evolve is one of the motives that we have. They get a chance to perform with students that they don’t get to work with on a dayto-day basis and take direction from music teachers that they aren’t familiar with. So all of these skills that they’ll need throughout their musical career, they’re getting right there at the music festival that takes place every fall.

We’re proud to host this event again this coming October.”

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“We never introduced any of our kids to anything motorized,” said Scott Goodyear, who has 11 starts in the Indianapolis 500, nearly won three times and experienced a successful auto sports career.

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But, while enjoying a break at their northern Indiana cottage, his wife Leslie suggested they take the kids to the go-kart rental track.

“That was the start of karting for Michael. He loved it, and after two hours of driving karts, I said to him it was time to go. He talked about the karts all the way home. I arranged for him to do a couple of novice races at Newcastle Kart Track. The track owner, Mark Dismore, and I used to race karts against each other as kids.”

Racing tends to be a family affair. It takes dedication, commitment and weekends. Brandon Newey, a sophomore at Purdue, started racing when he was 11 years old and has progressed from karting to Pro Mazda to Indy Lights. Brandon’s 16-year-old twin brothers, Justin and Ryan, race, too, although they are more focused on other sports. And their father, Steve, is a race engineer and co-owner of Bryan Herta Autosport, along with former IndyCar driver Bryan Herta.

“We spent many weekends, holidays and even Mother’s Day at the track,” said Patty Newey, Brandon’s mother. “I wanted Brandon to understand that racing is not the top priority. He always had to get good grades to continue to race. He wants to see how far he can go and would like to make it to the Indy 500.”

“It is wonderful to watch Davis race and sometimes very scary due to the speed and closeness of the karts during the races,” said Kristen Durrett, mother of 16-year-old Davis Durrett. Davis and his father, Dean, spend a lot of time together; most fathers are the chief mechanic and team coordinator for young drivers. “They spend a lot of time working on ways to improve the performance of the kart and trying to figure out strategies regarding the setup of the kart.”

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Kristen notes that while Davis’ goals are to develop his skills and progress to open wheel, he realizes it is going to take financial support through sponsors and that only a few talented drivers actually make it to the Indy 500.

transporting the kart and the equipment when traveling, which you don’t have with traveling soccer, football or lacrosse.” And, she adds, the higher risk of motorsports and potential for crashing are very real.

Scott maintains that sports teach kids commitment, discipline, focus and, most of all, the ups and downs of competing. “One thing I love is the ‘up early in the morning’ to drive to the track for local events, and the road trips to compete at different tracks around the country, as well as the fact Michael has made friends and they hang out at the track.”

“All sports are dangerous,” Patty says. “Make sure they really want to do it, and do not push them beyond their skill level. Brandon has had a broken thumb and been run over by a kart. Hands and feet get hurt the most when crashing. The kids have to learn to take their hands off the steering wheel and pull legs back when they crash.”

“The speed and excitement of auto racing and the friendships built among the auto racing community are a positive to this sport,” Kristen said. “The negative is definitely the cost of karting and

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CarmelFest Has Talent features talent from three different age categories and promotes undiscovered talent from Carmel and surrounding communities.

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While many of us are emerging from a long hibernation and feverishly cultivating our flower beds, the organizers of the CarmelFest Has Talent contest are already well underway with plans for this year’s competition in July. This annual contest takes place during the renowned CarmelFest Independence Day celebration in downtown Carmel and seeks out the best undiscovered vocal talent in Hamilton County and surrounding areas.

CarmelFest Has Talent began in 2009 under the direction of its first chairperson, Daris Blickman, as an original idea to add an additional venue and variety for the CarmelFest entertainment lineup.

New to the program but not to the Carmel scene are this year’s chairpersons for the competition: Carmel residents Chris and Kelli Shrewsbury Lewis. This husband-and-wife duo form an incredibly talented pair of artists in their own right and are eager to put their signatures on CarmelFest’s popular vocal contest.

Chris is the director of programs for the Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Initiative. Additionally, he serves as director of the Great American Songbook High School Vocal Academy and Competition. Chris also oversees additional educational and outreach programs. He holds a master’s degree in education and has worked as an educator and special education liaison for the New York City Department of Education. He is an accomplished musician, professional vocalist, choral director and voice teacher. Chris and Kelli met as members of the vocal jazz octet Pieces of 8 in New York.

Kelli’s credentials and music background are just as impressive as her husband’s. She is the owner of and educator at Little

Nightingales Music Together, a pioneering facility for early childhood music and movement education. Music Together offers classes for children from birth through kindergarten that gives parents and caregivers the chance to actively participate and joyfully share songs, rhymes, movement and instrument play, both in music class and in their daily lives.

Kelli was eager to bring this popular early childhood music program back to her native Indiana. She discovered Music Together while living in New York City when her daughter was just 13 months old. She immediately fell in love with the program as she watched the amazing musical leaps her daughter took that very first semester. As soon as possible, Kelli took the teacher training program and became a registered Music Together teacher. She taught for three-and-a-half years at one of the largest centers in New York and was able to train and work with many different teachers, all with unique styles.

Kelli has a bachelor of fine arts degree in musical theater from Millikin University. As a member of the Actors Equity Association, she has performed in countless musicals and theatrical productions across the country.

Having studied vocal technique in college and throughout her musical career in New York City, Kelli has sung professionally in such diverse styles as jazz, pop, rock, gospel and cabaret.

Chris and Kelli shared their interest in serving as the chairpersons for this year’s CarmelFest Has Talent this year and the vision they have for the competition going forward.

“Two years ago, I was approached by the previous chairpersons, Marnie Glanner and Tatyana Komarova, to be a judge,” Chris explained. “So I judged the prelims and finals, and I loved it.

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Marnie invited Kelli to judge last year, so we were both on board.

What I love about CarmelFest Has Talent is that it celebrates the community and people of all ages. This community has such a great support and love for the arts, and that’s what brought us here. As a Carmel resident and as part of The Great American Songbook Initiative, our mission is to educate and inspire by celebrating the Great American Songbook. The Great American Songbook is still being written. It’s not just the old music; it’s all the music that people sing at CarmelFest Has Talent. I view this as a part of my work to promote, celebrate, inspire and educate through music.”

Kelli shares her husband’s exuberance about being a part of this event and feels that it is a way for her to connect with the community under the auspices of her profession and passion for music.

“It’s really exciting for me to be a part of CarmelFest Has Talent and this community,” Kelli said. “I love being connected to the families through music.”

Together, their goal is to grow the number of entries and get more people involved. Chris and Kelli want to involve the audience more in terms of making the event less of a concert and more of an experience similar to America’s Got Talent.

“Our big focus this year is getting the word out in a broader sense,” Chris said. “We want to get more people involved to come out, audition and participate. Going forward, we’ve talked about making it more of a celebration of the arts. This year, we’re still going to focus on singers, but we want to expand that going forward to feature a variety of performers and talent acts. We want to tap into our resources of the local school’s music programs, music organizations, private teachers and studios, and churches even more.”

Kelli concluded with her thoughts on the endless potential that CarmelFest Has Talent can produce and on the positive impact that it has and will continue to have on the Carmel community.

“I believe that CarmelFest Has Talent will keep growing with new and creative ideas,” Kelli said. “This competition is such a fun experience, and there’s so much going on. Why not make it even bigger and better? We have plans to make it even more of an extravaganza for the entire community.”

With Chris and Kelli’s high level of energy and comprehensive vision, CarmelFest Has Talent could produce the next America’s Got Talent Winner or a future Grammy winner—someone whose humble beginnings included a moment in the spotlight at CarmelFest Has Talent.

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How to Register for CarmelFest Has Talent Register at CarmelFest.net by May 22. $25 registration fee Nonprofessional singers (those without agency representation or existing vocal contracts) who are Indiana residents are eligible to register for CarmelFest Has Talent in one of three age categories: Age 12 and younger Ages 13–17 Age 18 and older Judges will select the top 10 contestants in each age category, who will move on to the semifinals July 3. Semifinalists will perform for judges and a live audience on the Main Stage at the Gazebo in Civic Square. The top three performances in each age group (as selected by the judges) will move on to the final round July 4. Once again, finalists will perform for judges and a live audience on the Main Stage at the Gazebo. Cash prizes will be awarded for the first-, second- and third-place winners in each age category. First-place winners will be awarded $500; second place, $250; and third place, $100.

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On April 4, 2009, a beautiful bride anxiously awaited the moment where she would stand beside her groom instead of sitting vigil beside his hospital bed at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as she had only three years before. On that very blessed day, Nikki Bleill married Marine Corporal Josh Bleill, her best friend and a partner for life.

Five years later, they celebrate their two beautiful children, Ali Isabella, 3, and Gunner Isaiah, 18 months, and this month, we celebrate Nikki and have named her “Mother of the Year” for our May issue. Together she and Josh had to learn to build their lives around Josh’s injuries from an Iraqi battlefield, losing both of his legs just above his knees. Together they are raising a family and speak to others about how blessed they truly are.

Gymboree. Nikki is absolutely amazing. She’s the one who deserves the praise. She’s the one who pulls it together and is behind the scenes, running everything. She is my best friend, a leader, an amazing woman, a mother and wife.”

Nikki and Josh opened their home to me and allowed me the opportunity to hang out and be inspired by their story, their energy and their faith.

“We know that we’re blessed,” Josh said. “We’ve been so very blessed with the things that we do, my job, and we want to pass it on. This isn’t about us. This is about our faith and God’s plan for us.”

I spoke with Nikki’s husband, Josh, about what he loves and admires most about his wife and what he wants people to know about this special lady.

“With my job and traveling schedule, she is by far the glue of our family,” Josh said. “She holds everything together. Even when I’m here, she holds everything together. She’s just amazing with our kids. She taught for 12 years and decided to stay home, which was the best decision for our kids. She does everything from holding our house together to getting things ready for the days ahead, and everything appears seamless because of her. Even with my physical disabilities, it’s like nothing has changed. It’s amazing how much she does and how hard she works. We’ve known each other since college, so she’s put up with me for a long time.”

Josh spoke openly about Nikki’s support during his stay at Walter Reed and presently as each day presents its challenges to them. Josh’s recovery is a process, a journey in which they have chosen to walk together.

“She was my strength throughout my injury,” Josh reflected. “She was at Walter Reed with me and got me through all of that, standing by my side. I knew she’d be a fabulous mother just by the kind of person she is. Her faith has been a big role in our relationship, and obviously that holds us together.

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It’s not every day that I feel like a mother of the year. Every day brings new struggles, especially with two small children.

Sometimes I feel like I’m not always doing the best job, but I know that I am doing my best for them and for our marriage.

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Not every family can survive what Nikki and Josh have endured. This family came through their crisis and pain stronger and resilient. Nikki had to look deep within and find her inner strength. It was a choice that she made to unconditionally love and support her injured husband and their two children. She could not let herself just lie down and quit, even in her darkest hours. She found comfort and direction through her strong sense of faith.

“I am completely humbled, beyond words, for this title,” Nikki humbly stated. “It’s not every day that I feel like a mother of the year. Every day brings new struggles, especially with two small children. Sometimes I feel like I’m not always doing the best job, but I know that I am doing my best for them and for our marriage. People have told me how fast kids will grow.

We just got back from Disney World, and I spent the week with just Ali, and I realized how fast it truly is going. I’m trying to treasure special moments each day. Even on days when I think this is not what I had in mind, I am thankful for these moments and for the blessing that she is and the blessing that my son is, too. It’s really moving to watch Josh with them. He is a fantastic dad. I would not be who I am today without him, his support and his love.”

Nikki talked more specifically about how her faith keeps her in balance so that she can put her focus on her husband’s needs, her children’s needs and on the needs of people who just need help.

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“My faith, our faith, plays a huge role. I honestly don’t know where I would be or who I would be without my faith. It’s knowing that I don’t need to focus so much on the struggles that we have here and but to focus on beinthrog centered in our faith. Beyond faith, my friends and family help so much. Whether it’s a phone call or dropping off a meal, it makes such a difference. When Josh had surgery recently, the overwhelming support of friends bringing food and making sure that we were taken care of was amazing. The simple texts and calls help us through, and we have a fantastic core group of friends and family that go beyond themselves to help and make sure that people, in general, are OK.”

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“They have been there to assist us with whatever we’ve needed,” Nikki said. “Whether it was the elevator for our house, the hand controls for our cars or helping us get a service dog, they are a fantastic organization that gives to wounded veterans.”

I asked Nikki what she would like to share with other wives, companions and mothers who may be searching for someone who understands what they, like Nikki, have been through and are rising above.

“When things are placed on your heart, they’re placed on your heart for a reason,” Nikki explained. “When you hear that voice tell you to reach out and make a phone call or stop in to check in with someone, listen to that voice. I believe that voice is God telling me what to do, and I believe that if you do that, you not only bless the person but you will also be blessed. If you are living the life that you are supposed to be living and are walking in your faith, then you will be blessed, too. The testament to our marriage has been about having lots of patience, lots of understanding and, of course, our faith. It is why we are here, why we are still married and why we have kids. I fully believe that on challenging days in our marriage, I have to remember to love him like Jesus does. I am not any easier to live with, and we have to give each other unconditional love. It’s about taking one day at a time, not putting pressure on each other, making sure that each one is taken care of with our emotional needs, our time, our sleep, and making sure that we are fulfilled.”

After this conversation and in an attempt to give Josh a chance to play up any amazing talents or skills that could outstage his incredibly talent wife, I asked who the better cook between them is.

Josh quickly proclaimed, “I am the better cook, there’s no question!

She will easily admit that.” Nikki cast a loving and honest glance toward her husband and conceded gracefully. “Hands down,” she said. “He’s the better cook.”

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The Johnsons approached Flat12 about coming up with a beer geared toward runners “that people who exercise would like to drink after they run,” Ashley said.

“They said, ‘Why would anyone want that?’ [and I said], ‘Well, they’re drinking something, aren’t they?’.…That was when it all started.”

“When we first moved here in 2000, there wasn’t a lot of craft beer in Indianapolis,” said Andrea, who is thrilled that craft beers have gradually taken hold in the area. “We have this BlueMile [running] series in the summertime, and we started coming to Flat12 [afterward]. Runners and walkers and fitness enthusiasts tend to be very active, outgoing and like to try new things. .. . . So they were joining us at the different breweries, and we thought that we should have a beer for Blue Mile.

“We started pestering the Flat12 people about it, and they finally agreed. It kind of blossomed from hanging out at Flat12,” she said.

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then they’ll all go out together,” he said. His goal is to get Brew Mile into all the pubs and restaurants these runners already head to.

“They’ve got a sleek truck. They’ve got cool stores where everything feels like it’s very well thought out,” said Flat12’s vice president of marketing, Bob Weaver. Flat12 has been in the area for three years, and the owners were happy to connect with an established business like Blue Mile.

“Even people that aren’t runners [will like it]. It’s a great beer,” Ramsey said.

Once the team came up with the name for the beer and the idea for Bob Weaver, VP of Marketing for Flat 12 Bierwerks, led the taste the label, they started thinking testing with runners to find just the right taste. Watch a video interview about what the bottle would look like. about the new beer at TownePost.com.

“Then we started doing some canning with our Half Cycle IPA, and that’s when we started thinking about runners and the scenarios about where they’re enjoying their beer — whether it’s the finishers’ tent or on vacation or on the beach somewhere or just home. Maybe a can would be preferable?”

Weaver said. “So we started going in that direction. That actually provided a really cool look and feel that fell in line with the

way Blue Mile does things. This can feels nice and trim and just put together. It felt like it fit a lot better [than a bottle].”

Ramsey is excited about Brew Mile’s potential, given the great sense of community that’s built into running.

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“It took a while for us to get there, but when we got there, it was like, That’s it!” Weaver said, punctuating his comment with a clap.

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SOME MEMBER PROFILES

A DIFFERENT KIND OF COUNTRY CLUB Writer / Neil Lucas

At nearly every country club, you hear members complaining incessantly about slow play. But not at The Club at Putnam Park.

That’s because some of its members are wheeling around at speeds approaching 140 mph. Not in golf carts, though. This is a motorsports country club.

DR. MATT PRIDDY

of Carmel is a local physician who started running his Porsche Boxster Spyder at Putnam Park as a member of the local Porsche Club. His car is pretty much a stock Spyder. In fact, the day I met Priddy, he had driven his Spyder to the office. He decided to become a member of The Club at Putnam Park after he found himself wanting more track time and greater convenience than he was able to get as a member of the Porsche Club. Dr. Priddy liked the idea of having a countryclub atmosphere and camaraderie at a place where he felt safe putting his Porsche through its paces.

While it’s in rural Putnam County, you won’t find a dirt track, demolition derbies, Dale Jr. T-shirts or confederate flags. The club is built around Putnam Park, a world-class racetrack located only 50 minutes southwest of Indianapolis. In addition to access to a worldclass track, members of The Club also get to relax in a clubhouse equal to those offered by the finest golf clubs in Indianapolis.

Putnam Park is a 1.8-mile asphalt track made up of 10 turns with a half-mile straightaway where members’ cars can reach speeds in excess of 140 mph. (I can attest to this!) The track was specifically designed with safety in mind, because it is, for the most part, surrounded by flat, grass fields with very few opportunities to make contact with any obstacles. If you unexpectedly leave the track, you’ll end up speeding through a grassy field rather than hitting a wall. This makes for an ideal circuit for amateur drivers who enjoy an occasional adrenaline rush and want to test the limits of their cars and their driving abilities.

JUSTIN TYSDAL, another Carmel resident, was

first introduced to Putnam Park when he bought a Ducati motorcycle from a local dealer who would occasionally rent Putnam Park for customer days. He soon decided he wanted more time on the track, so he became a member of The Club. Tysdal still runs his motorcycle at Putnam Park and has added a modified BMW Z-3 to his stable. The day I was at the track, he was having a great father-and-son day as he and his 70-year-old dad were taking turns running his Z-3.

Putnam Park came to be in 1990, when Richard Diasio and son Chris Diasio, a Zionsville resident and current owner of the track, started looking for a location to build a private race track. They settled on Putnam County because of its proximity to Indianapolis and the fact that there were few zoning restrictions.

When completed in 1991, the track became — and remains today — a frequent practice facility for various world-class professional racing teams, including Indy 500 teams, Indy Lights teams and the current Audi Motorsports team. Last year, former F-1 and Indy 500 driver Rubens Barrichello practiced at Putnam Park in advance of the Grand-Am Rolex Series race at the IMS. The track also is a favorite venue for various local and regional sports car clubs and for corporate outings.

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KURT FAZEKAS, a Geist-area resident and his

81-year-old father, Dale, are both members of The Club at Putnam Park. Dale was a two-time national champion of the SCCA. Kurt has a new 911 Porsche Turbo but still drives at Putnam Park one of the special 944 Turbo race cars that his father raced as a member of the Porsche factory team.

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To more fully utilize this facility, Chris and his father got the idea of creating a unique motor-sports country club atmosphere built around the Putnam Park track. The Diasios spent in excess of $2 million to upgrade the facilities. The renovations included a new clubhouse and a new, fully functioning garage area (think gasoline alley at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway). The Club just started construction on an additional building that will provide 10 garages that members can rent year-round to store their cars and equipment.

The clubhouse includes a club room with a bar topped by exotic granite, numerous flat-screen TVs, and men’s and women’s locker rooms with travertine-walled showers and private restrooms (think Bridgewater Club or The Hawthorns).

Just like the finest golf or tennis country clubs, The Club at Putnam Park also offers its members high-level instruction from experienced professionals. Unlike golf clubs, though, Putnam Park’s professional instructors happen to be professional race-car drivers — and their services are included as part of the membership.

Putnam Park began offering memberships in 2011 and today has about 50 members made up of many people from central Indiana.

However, nearly half of the members live more than two and a half hours from the track.

The track is available to members 140 days of the year. Some members use the same cars they drive to the office in (think Porsche and BMWs instead of Ferrari or Lamborghini), while others bring out more exotic models. The common element for all members is the desire to continue to improve as drivers and to push their cars, irrespective of the type, to its limit.

A few days ago, club member Kurt Fazekas graciously invited me to ride shotgun with him on a few hot laps around the track in his 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo and his older Porsche 945 Turbo. The rides were exhilarating and eye-opening.

In the 911, we began from a standing start somewhere near the beginning of the half-mile straightaway. By the time Fazekas began braking for the first corner, we were doing north of 120 mph. I thought that was fast — until we had time to pick up some speed during the first lap, soon to sail down the straightaway at more than 140 mph! (I maintained a firm grip on the door handle during the entire time.)

If you’re interested in driving fast or learning to drive fast in a safe environment and with the amenities of a true country club, take a look at The Club at Putnam Park. For membership information call Chris Diasio at 317-559-1500. Like most country clubs, The Club offers several different membership levels that Chris can discuss with you.

THE COUNTRY CLUB FOR PEOPLE WITH DRIVE! The Club is a motorsports country club for people who want to drive their cars fast in an exclusive, safe environment. No experience required! Professional instructors are available to teach you to drive your car to its limits on Putnam Park’s 1.8 mile road course, located just 30 minutes west of Indianapolis.

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1-11 / ACTORS THEATRE OF INDIANA: I LOVE A PIANO

A musical that looks at America through the perceptive and hopeful eyes of Irving Berlin, following the journey of a piano as it moves in and out of American lives from the turn of the century to the present. With more than 60 great songs, this all-singing, all-dancing revue includes classes such as “Blue Skies,” “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” “Cheek to Cheek,” “Anything You Can Do,” “God Bless America” and, of course, “I Love a Piano.”

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The ballet begins with the christening of Princess Aurora; all of the fairies arrive to bestow gifts to the princess. Not invited, the evil fairy Carabosse casts a spell upon the princess. Upon her 16th birthday, she will prick her finger and fall into timeless sleep, only to woken by the kiss of a handsome prince. Watch as Center Indiana Dance Ensemble brings this timeless classic to life.

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3, 17, 24, 31 / SATURDAY MORNING SPRING MIGRATION BIRD HIKES

Catch a peek at some beautiful birds as they make their return this spring. The hikes are led by well-known birder Keith Starling. Hurry, some birds will not stay around long! After the hike, stop by the Nature Center’s Wildlife Viewing Area for coffee and donuts. Don’t forget your binoculars! Spring migration bird hikes meet in the north parking lot of Cool Creek Park.

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Explore a multitude of musical genres alongside your children. The experience is 30 minutes of music, with 15 minutes for the families to touch and play with the musical instruments, including a Q&A with the artists. The entire matinee experience is less than one hour and is especially geared for youth ages 1-7. Kevin MacDowell is Kid Kazooey, the singing and swinging one-man band.

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JUNE 1 / JACKIE EVANCHO & SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Jackie Evancho’s first performance on NBC’s variety show “America’s Got Talent” left audiences and judges astonished that such a perfect, beautiful soprano voice could come from a 10-year-old girl. In just over two years, Jackie’s unique voice has won her millions of fans, and her recordings have dominated the music and DVD charts. Her Palladium debut will be a presentation of favorites from her third album.

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10:30 am Capacity for this event is limited. To buy tickets, call the Box Office at 317-843-3800. $10/child; 2 free adult tickets with every child ticket purchase The Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts 355 City Center Dr., Carmel 317-843-3800 thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

10 / SPRING WILDFLOWER HIKES

Walk the trails with a naturalist in search of beautiful spring wildflowers at Cool Creek Park. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to see these flowers as they make their brief but enchanting appearance in our forests this spring. A naturalist will discuss a variety of topics during the hike, including medicinal and edible attributes of the flowers as well as folklore associated with them. These hikes begin in the Nature Center.

1 p.m.

Cool Creek Park and Nature Center 2000 E. 151st St., Carmel 317-774-2500

14 / CARMEL CHAMBER MAY LUNCHEON From 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m., check in, visit display tables and network. Lunch and program will begin promptly at noon.

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $20/pre-paid members, $25/guests The Fountains 502 E. Carmel Dr. 317-846-1049 carmelchamber.com

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17 / AMERICAN TAPESTRY

The final concert of the Indiana Wind Symphony’s 2013-14 season features the magnificent trumpet playing of John Rommel on David Gillingham’s stirring “When Speaks the Signal-Trumpet Tone.” James Barnes’ emotional “Third Symphony” provides a moving end to the concert and to the season.

7:30 p.m.

The Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts 355 City Center Dr., Carmel 317-843-3800 thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

22 / RELAY FOR LIFE OF CARMEL MEETING

Learn how the Relay For Life of Carmel reachs out to anyone who has been affected by cancer.

7 p.m.

IU North Hospital Learning Center C 11700 N. Meridian St., Carmel carmelchamber.com

JUNE 2 / KIDS KONCERTS: ISLAND BREEZE DUO

Each hour-long performance provides an enriching and engaging experience for young children ages 2-5.

Reservations are strongly encouraged due to room capacity limits. All ages. Free event!

River Heritage Park 11813 River Rd., Carmel 317-848-7275

JUNE 4 / SUMMER CONCERT AT THE GAZEBO: THE FLYING TOASTERS

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A family concert series at the Carmel Gazebo that encourages community vitality by providing a free venue for families to enjoy arts and culture in our local community. Pets are not permitted.

7:30 p.m.

Civic Square, Carmel carmelgazeboconcerts.org

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Manicotti Dinner with Jimmy Stix for $6.99!

Friday, May 16th, 3 pm to 8 pm

Lunch Special: One Slice with One Topping & 2 Jimmy Stix $4.99 (Expires 6/30/14 - Not valid with other coupons/promotions)

One Large Hand Tossed Jimmy Deluxe Pizza for $12.99 (Expires 6/30/14 - Not valid with other coupons/promotions)

Join us for a rare opportunity to see over 350 original works of art hosted by renowned Art Broker, Raul Mercier whose regal exhibits of Fine Art have beckoned Prince Charles.

Have no fear, for Special Show Prices will fit into even a non-royal budget.

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OVER 180 EXHIBITORS

Live Band & Free Beer Samples

Arts & Crafts | Antiques | Apparel | Collectibles Food Court | Kids Activities | Free Admission

* Market Eve is a 21 and over event.

Saturday | May 17 | 10-5 Free Shuttle from Town Hall

Friday | May 16 | 7-11 Food available for purchase and cash bar.

Visit our website for more information.

Tickets $25

Tickets available at Zionsville Chamber, Cobblestone Grill and Akard True Value Hardware.

Live Music by LemonWheel

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