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On the cover this month, we feature Linda Sullivan, a very deserving winner of our Mother of the Year contest. Linda is a mother of two adult autistic sons. She has dedicated her life to loving and nurturing her sons and helping them with their special needs.
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26 Derek Daly Talks About
Changing Gears in His Life
6 Carmel Home of Distinction 12 Kids Tri for Kids 17 Ranj Puthran “Helping Hands
Award” Recipient Rajeev Ram
37 Remembering the Holocaust
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Think livable … Experience comfort … Appreciate fine detail … Enjoy functionality - this all brick and stone home sits on almost 1/2 acre in the Estate section of the Village of WestClay. The dramatic, two-story foyer is as impressive as the curved staircase. The owner’s suite is its own sanctuary on the main level with sitting area that has access to the back, outside patio. It also flows into a spa-type bath with radiant-heated floor. There are two wonderful living areas in this home … one open to the kitchen and breakfast area … and another off of the Great Room that can be used as a formal living room or a second Great Room. Convenience is defined by things like a laundry chute from the upper floor, a second staircase, intercom and central vacuum system. Appointments like pro-style, stainless appliances, distributed sound throughout, granite counters and arched doorways. This home was built in 2005. 6 / CARMEL COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER / MAY 2015 / atCarmel.com
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1814 MILFORD ST. ~ CARMEL ~ $1,049,800
All brick and stone with refined taste. 5 Bdrm/ 5 1/2 Ba. with over 7,500 sq. ft. of great living. OWNER’S Suite on main level with spa-like bath. Located in Estate section of the Village of WestClay. Large yard/ patio area with fire pit. Distributed sound throughout the home, central vac, gourmet kitchen and great space throughout. Absolutely stunning and will not disappoint. Listing number: 21344082
12461 MEETING HOUSE RD.~CARMEL~$1,149,000
Reduced price by $50,000 this home is too good to pass up. A one-of-a-kind, luxury home with just over 8,000 sq. ft. This home has the OWNER’S SUITE on the main level and the opportunity to have another on the 2nd level if desired. There are 2 laundries with one having a computer area incorporated for convenience . Chic and modern on the inside with exceptional features. Listing number: 21335278
14595 STONEGATE CT. ~ CARMEL ~ $799,800
European-Cottage styled home sitting on approx. 3/4 acre of wooded wonderland. Home has fine finishes and modern conveniences. Low maintenance stone & brick const. Carriage House for guests/ extend family . Pro-Style kitchen, hardwood flooring, central vac, & technologically outfitted for sound, video & security. Listing number: 21347528
1997 FINCHLEY RD. ~ CARMEL ~ $1,225,000
French Country at its finest. All brick w/ outstanding finishes. Private courtyard with outdoor kitchen/ fireplace & lovely views of open area. Kitchen is cook's dellght with pro style cooling and open to the great room. OWNER'S Suite on MAIN with sitting area & Master Bath to rival luxury hotels. Study w/ coffered ceilings and so many other details too many to mention. Absolutely GORGEOUS! Listing number: 21343830
12612 TREATY LINE ST. ~ CARMEL ~ $594,800
Custom Brick, Second Empire that is full of character & style. Hardwood flrs thru-out main level with newly designed kitchen open to the dining area. Parlor for reading/ piano open to a family room both w/. Fireplaces. Upper floor w/ 4 bedrooms with a lovely Owner's Suite with back stairs .. or main stairs to the other bedrooms/ upstair Laundry & Loft/ tower. Listing number: 21346350
14581 Autumn Wood Dr. ~ CARMEL ~ $679,800
Stunning inside & out on 1 acre within Carmel. Home is newly updated with knock out features and pleasant openness. Kitchen has been transformed with all new cabinetry, appliances, lighting & usability. A new 22'X17' screened porch was added to enjoy nature & extended living. Super Owner's Suite on MAIN level with sumptuous bath w/ radiantheated floors, spa-like shower & bath.. Listing number: 21343047
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KIDS TRI FOR KIDS: A TRIATHLON SERIES FOR KIDS!
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Swim. Bike. Run. This is what a typical summer day looks like for most kids. Thanks to a special series of triathlons for children ages 7-14, these three beloved activities are combined for a fun fundraising athletic event series. Since 2008, Kids TRI for Kids has raised money for Indianapolis area kids’ charities such as Best Buddies.
and healthy activities for kids. Second, raising money for a good cause like Best Buddies helps increase awareness in physically capable kids to do what others may not be able to accomplish.
case, the wheels are on a bike. She arranged for several bicycles to be transported around and shared by camps through Indy Parks, an important partner with Kids TRI for Kids.
“Teaching transitions is the key for a triathlon event,” said Osborne. “[When] instructing kids on how to get out of a pool and get on a bike, that is when they realize ‘I can do this!’” Brad Osborne says of his wife, Meg, “Not only is she able to capture an idea but can capture an idea and put wheels on it.” And in this
Bryan Boggs, Zionsville Swim Club and former IU swimmer who has crossed the English Channel (yes, by swimming the distance), is on the Board for Kids TRI for Kids. Osborne had coached Bryan’s kids in swimming, and when the idea was presented for the fundraiser back in 2008, Bryan and his
“Whether a kid participates in team or “We focus on giving back,” said Osborne. “We individual sports, every kind of personality want these kids to be totally conscious of the comes in, but the common denominator is giving of themselves, not just athletes.” that they all want to improve something in themselves,” said Osborne. Doug Robinson of Phoenix Fitness and Swim coach and former IU swimmer Meg Training LLC fully supported the effort. The When a kid came up to Osborne at a race Gates Osborne thought creating a kids first event in 2008 saw 80 kids take part in and asked, “I’m not going to win this race, triathlon event would be a great fundraiser on the triathlon fundraiser. Robinson, Osborne but what would I get if I do more than one?” many levels. First, the event promotes positive and all of the volunteers who orchestrated the Meg knew she had reached the very kid she event knew they had found something special had hoped to reach: a participant. That’s when for kids. they began offering prizes to multi-event participants. These are the kids that Kids TRI There is not a lot of equipment involved to is reaching out to – those that want to come participate. Kids ages 7-14 are eligible. Based out and have fun and keep on keeping on, on their age grouping, the kids swim 100-200 which is a good mentality since it is, well, a yards, bike 2-4 miles and run 1/2-1 mile. triathlon.
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wife, Sharon (also a former IU swimmer), were immediately supportive. Their son, Ian, was an early participant in a triathlon when he was 6 years old, held at IUPUI. An IU swimmer turned triathlete, Ian is the reigning champion of the USA Triathlon College Nationals. He was one of two athletes from Indiana.
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The first triathlons for children were run by Ed Merkling, assistant director of the Natatorium at IUPUI. Merkling coaches the Jaguar Aquatics swim team in addition to running camps and programs for kids at the Natatorium. When the idea for Kids TRI for Kids was evolving, Merkling was immediately brought into the conversation. With their first fundraising triathlon held at the Jordan YMCA in 2008, the popularity of the triathlon series immediately took off. This summer, the first two races had over 250 entries, a 20 percent increase over last year. “Not every kid is an elite athlete, but what I love is seeing the kid with streamers flowing off the handles of their bike,” says Merkling. These kids know how to keep it fun.
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The true success of these events and the vision of Kids TRI for Kids comes from its incredibly talented and dedicated Board and volunteers. All of these people share a common thread: they all believe in the participants’ abilities, whether the kids know this about themselves or not. All of these people inspire and already see the greatness in the participant. They see potential. There is nothing more important to them than the positive experience that a kid will take away from an event. It’s not about competition, it’s not about winning. These kids are all winners already and should feel that way when they cross the finish line.
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RANJ PUTHRAN “HELPING HANDS AWARD” RECIPIENT RAJEEV RAM Rajeev Ram, Carmel High School graduate and professional tennis star, wanted to give back to his hometown community. Always passionate about helping others, Rajeev established EntouRaj for Kids. EntouRaj for Kids awards college scholarships to Indiana seniors who play high school tennis as well as excel in the classroom. EntouRaj for Kids will award multiple scholarships for the 2015-2016 academic year. These scholarships may be used toward any educational expense. In addition to awarding scholarships, EntouRaj will also award tennis grants to high-achieving junior tennis players living in the U.S. Rajeev, thank you for all of your hard work and dedication in giving back to the community of Carmel! We wish you great health and the best of luck in all upcoming tournaments.
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A message from Carmel resident and business owner Jeff Worrell is running for Carmel City Council SE District in the upcoming May primary election. “If I were to be elected, I would get to work immediately to bring statesmanship back to our city council,” Worrell said. “I am all for lively debate about the issues. But voters tell me they want to feel proud of their public leaders. Embarrassing headlines caused by needless bickering and false accusations hurt our City’s reputation. I want to change the tone and tenor of Carmel politics by promising to abide by these four behaviors. 1. I will follow an evidence based decisionmaking process. 2. I will consider all ideas regardless of who gets the credit. 3. I will not disparage my community or its employees. 4. I promise to approach all disagreements with the hand of friendship extended first.”
“There is excellent movement of traffic north and south due to the improvements that have been made to Keystone Parkway. But the District I want to represent is adversely affected by gridlock that is unacceptable to those who have to use it. We’ve already lost businesses there, and I “The current representative for the SE district suspect more could follow if consumers avoid the intersection.” has twice voted against removing the stop sign that impedes the efficient east and west movement in that area,” Worrell stated. “This Candidate Worrell’s district borders the city of Indianapolis in an area where there is a prime example of politics trumping the is land yet to be developed for commercial common good by once again avoiding a decision. In addition, I think we have to deal use adjacent to existing neighborhoods. Providing a mutually beneficial transition and with the intersection at 96th and Keystone buffer between the business and residential Parkway. Twice our current city council has boundaries takes a leader who can bring the had the opportunity to address the problem parties together to search for consensus and using federal and state funds. In both cases compromise acceptable to all parties. they failed to pursue a solution.” Worrell addressed several traffic and road projects affecting the SE district including two he wants to work on first: the intersection at Keystone Parkway and 96th Street and the three-way stop sign issue at 126th and Auman Drive.
There are 53 parcels that would be affected by this particular project. Worrell explained there is a preliminary plan on the table and opportunities exist to go after new funding sources. “I would like to lead the conversation with all stakeholders to make sure a third attempt is successful,” he said.
Worrell addressed some of the criticism that he has received recently on the campaign trail as a commissioner on the Carmel Redevelopment Commission (CRC). “I am proud of my record on the CRC, and I completely disagree with the often expressed opinion of a looming financial
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“When people say we have spent too much, I respond, ‘Ok, but too much compared to what?’” crisis. This theory is just not supported by the evidence. When people say we have spent too much, I respond, ‘Ok, but too much compared to what?” “As a City Councilor, I intend on using solid, fact based evidence and professional expertise to guide my decision-making process. When refuting talk of an impending financial crisis, I point to the fact we have the lowest taxes of any community our size or larger, and we rank ninth out of all communities in the entire state. The real eye opener is when people understand the amount spent on servicing our debt is only 15 percent of annual revenue. To me, that immediately answers the too much question. But with a AA+ rating from Standard and Poor, the evidence definitely trumps opinion.” Worrell thinks part of his job is to make sure residents have the facts and are not forced to rely on those who might use scare tactics and fear to support a political viewpoint. In a recent video, titled “The Facts Trump Opinion,” Worrell lays out statistics to support the economic model he credits with keeping taxes low. “Take a look at how the debt is being paid for,” Worrell says in the video. “You and I as residential property taxpayers are
only paying for three percent of the entire amount. Fifty-two percent is paid by the businesses who have decided to come to Carmel because of the infrastructure, schools and quality of life. When those businesses come, they bring employees who pay county option income tax, so 16 percent of our debt is being covered by COIT. Of the remaining coverage, 25 percent is covered by utilities, with Westfield residents paying Carmel to treat their wastewater.” Owning a Carmel based business called Advantage Medical gives Worrell the experience to help manage Carmel’s $120 million budget. “I have a management style that I think will lend itself well to public office. I plan to leverage the lessons I learned at my company to help me be effective as a public servant. From finance to human resources, I was often challenged to make decisions when the path forward was not clear.” People seem surprised that Worrell is not already holding elected office. “Serving is in my DNA. I have served my community for the last 20 years in almost every capacity except for an elected public office.” “This is my first opportunity to become a candidate since I promised my wife I would not run until our children were grown and out of the house,” said Worrell. “The right
time for me to step up and contribute in that capacity is now so that I can give back and create solutions that will make a meaningful impact on my community.” “If elected as a councilor representing the people of the SE district, I promise to work to promote a culture within the council that erodes divisive lines among the council members. Similar to party lines, I will walk across the aisle and reach out as a gesture that I am willing to work with all councilors, the Mayor’s office, the Clerk Treasurer, other City Boards and Commissions as well as residents and the business community to achieve our City’s goals. I intend to become a voice for the concerns and needs that are important to the residents in the SE district and then promise to take action.”
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Jack Beery, Pres. Carmel Dad’s Club and Paul Tefler (l-r)
club’s Carmel FC Soccer program into an elite travel program. “I feel that in all of our sports, we need to give an opportunity for our kids to stay here and play in the community that they live in,” Beery emphasized. “I firmly believe that if we keep kids here, we can compete with any of the elite travel organizations out there in every sport.”
WHAT THE CARMEL FC BRINGS TO THE FIELD Writer / Janelle Morrison Photographer / Lori Koppold
I recently took a stroll on the freshly mown fields at Bader Fields with Jack Beery and Paul Tefler with the Carmel Dad’s Club (CDC). Established in 1959, the CDC originated from some of the local fathers getting together with Carmel Clay School administrators who created a youth football program.
and those that have followed them have done well is that they have met the needs of the community by providing additional sports along the way,” Beery said. “Soccer is our biggest sport in the club with over 5,000 kids playing right now. The ages range from pre-K to seniors in high school.
“The popularity of soccer has just grown immensely, and with the addition of Indy Eleven League coming to the community this year, that has provided another energy Today the CDC provides 13 different sports burst with our registrations. We are very programs to approximately 12,000 boys blessed to have three great facilities that we and girls, representing about 6,000 Carmel use for soccer, the Shelbourne, Badger and Clay families, and are supported by 4,300 River Road Fields. All of these fields are volunteers and a full-time staff of 10. grass fields and are great turf fields.” Beery, the president of the CDC, is a Carmel resident who was active in the club as a youth and is continuing the tradition with his own family. We discussed the evolution of the CDC over the past decades and the unyielding dedication of the families and volunteers who support the club in a litany of ways. “The one thing that the founding fathers
The Carmel FC Soccer program serves about 400 children of all ages and performance levels. The club, due to IHSSA rules, is exploring the option of opening up the program to youth players from outside the immediate community in the U14-U18 teams. Currently the rule states that a team may only consist of six players from one high school on a travel team. While discussing the club’s programs, Beery shared with me a fact that many in our community may not know about the club’s advocacy for underprivileged children and families with children with special needs. “We have over 500 kids in our Kids All Play (KAP) scholarship program,” Beery said. “If you qualify for the free and reduced lunch program through the Carmel Clay Schools, you automatically qualify for the scholarship through the CDC. I am so thankful that we have a board that thinks in this way and is creative. A lot of our corporate sponsorship supports our KAP program.
“The general public may not know that we also have a programming focused on serving children with special needs that was created by local families. We have over 150 kids that participate in these programs. We also maintain over 200 acres in all of our facilities. If it weren’t for our corporate sponsorships and our volunteers, we wouldn’t be able to give the kids and the The club is unique in many ways, but the families the great experience that we strive fact that 99 percent of their coaches are volunteers and very qualified coaches makes to provide them when they come out here.” this club distinctively notable. The CDC By virtue of having the assistant coach of the also has a close working relationship with Indy Eleven Soccer League, Paul Tefler, as a the Carmel Clay Schools and high school participating coach for the Carmel FC, the coaches like Frank Dixon, Shane Schmidt league has hosted camps at the CDC. and the school’s athletic director, Jim Inskeep. Together, they have advanced the Tefler, originally from Edinburgh, Scotland,
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and now a Carmel resident, is a dedicated member of the CDC. His teenage son is active in the club, and Tefler predicts that his 3-year-old daughter will eventually be as well. Tefler brings years of experience to the field. He was a professional footballer in the Premier League and Scottish Premier League and played just under 150 times for Luton Town where he played with Jeurgen Sommer, the head coach of the Indy Eleven League. Sommer is responsible for bringing Tefler over to the U.S. and into Carmel to build up the professional league that has created a fan phenomenon and appreciation of soccer throughout the state of Indiana. “Sommer introduced me to Beery, and he talked with me about how there was a big desire from the local soccer community to keep developing the Carmel FC program. We seemed to be on the same page from the beginning, so I became involved. It is a really good local program for local kids who
will hopefully get a really good education in soccer, and their parents aren’t driving miles to take their kids to soccer programs or games. If they aren’t driving miles to go the training or the games, they’re spending more time with their families and less time in their cars.” Tefler brings an even higher level of soccer curricula and skills discipline that is delivered to the programs’ coaches to further develop their players. “Our kids needs to learn the fundamentals, repetition and time with the soccer ball,” Tefler concluded. “Whether the kids win or lose isn’t a yardstick on how they are developing. Winning is good, but we are focused on how our players are winning and if they using the skills that we are training them to use.” For more information on the Carmel Dad’s Club and the Carmel FC Soccer program, visit their website at carmeldadsclub.org.
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In any number of ways from the outside, Linda appears to have a life that is fairly typical for a lot of mothers that have lived in Carmel for most of their life. However, Linda’s life here in Carmel has been anything but typical.
Linda says she is extremely proud of how her sons have progressed. According to Linda, they have advanced well beyond what she could have dreamed. Her oldest son works about 25 hours a week at a grocery store while her youngest son has three jobs while still receiving training from the Carmel school system.
You see, Linda is the mother to two sons with autism, Kyle, 25 years old, and Drew, 22 years old. Her son, Kyle, was diagnosed when he was three while Linda was pregnant with Drew, who was diagnosed when he was eight months old. At the time that Kyle was diagnosed, autism was a truly rare condition in which the incidence rate was 1 in 10,000. Today the incidence is one in 68. Not surprisingly, when Kyle was diagnosed, parents were pretty much on their own; there were a no support groups, no books on autism or webites for parents to utilize. Kyle was one of the very first autistic children to be in the Carmel school system. For 17 years, Linda has been heavily involved in a support group for parents of autistic children called the Autism atCarmel.com / MAY 2015 / CARMEL COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER / 23
Linda hopes that someday, they will be able to live independently. Presently, Linda and her recently-retired husband spend a great deal of their time providing transportation for the boys. Linda represents the best of mothers all over the world that quietly accept the trials and tribulations that motherhood can present without fanfare, celebrity or notoriety. They dedicate their lives to do the best they can to provide a loving and nurturing home for their children. This is why Linda Sullivan is our Mother of the Year. Debbie Loefgen shared why she nominated her sister: “I was scrolling through my Twitter feed a few months ago and saw that there was a Carmel Mom of the Year contest. I immediately thought of my sister, Linda. “Yes, she is the mother of two special needs children, but so are a lot of other women. I nominated Linda because I have seen firsthand how she has fought for her boys and how she has put them first before anything else. I’m proud of my sister. It hasn’t always been a walk in the park, but Linda has had a great attitude, always taking one day at a time.”
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From all outward appearances, Alese appears to be bright, engaged and extremely capable with a big friendly smile. You are not surprised to find out that Alese won an election for Student Council in the third grade.
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DEREK DALY TALKS ABOUT CHANGING GEARS IN HIS LIFE You could say that Derek Daly is in the process of scripting his fourth chapter his life. Long gone is the first act of Daly’s life when he grew up in a middle income family in Dublin, Ireland. His second act has also been in the rearview mirror for a while. Daly’s 17-year career as a professional race car driver in the European Formula Championships, CART and Le Mans crossed the finish line in 1990. Actually Daly continues to work on the third sequence of his life story. His 24 years of broadcasting race events and stories on channels such as ESPN, Speed, NBC and CBS continue. This May, he again joins WISH-TV to serve as an expert analyst for the Indy 500. But now the 62-year-old former drive has slipped his life into another gear. All cylinders are popping after he has churned out a hot selling book and reaches dozens of national corporations with his energy-driven, passion-pumping motivational speeches that are being delivered to thousands of professionals and leaders throughout the country and abroad. “So many people are stuck in life or business, and they get afraid to move,” said Daly following a speaking engagement at a conference in Dallas in April. “If they are not careful, they can wither away. I try to give them a little boost.” 26 / CARMEL COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER / MAY 2015 / atCarmel.com
That boost or push comes from Daly’s connections as a veteran racer in Europe and the U.S. and his ongoing love affair with competitive racing – any kind of competitive racing. His speaking topics include: • Complete Champion Culture of EXTRAordinary: Driving to the Limits of Possibility – Daly explores the path from good to great and great to extraordinary. He discusses how people can be pushed to the edges and boundaries of what may be possible. • Complete Champion Leadership: How Fast Can You Get Fast? – Daly evaluates the road to success and understanding the difference between going fast and being fast. The speech includes utilizing creativity and innovation to achieve trailblazing performances.
Derek talking with his Indy car driver son Conor.
• Complete Champion Teams: How to ACCsellerate Your Team – Daly talks about the need for both buyers and sellers to pursue their best and edge more toward personal margins and boundaries. Daly urges individuals to work as teammates in their work settings. • Complete Champion FutureSCAPE: Driving to the Dream Job Offer – Daly takes his audience on a tour of what successful teams can expect from their most valued employees in the next 10 years, and he drives his audience on where an individual’s mindset can take the person. And not to be forgotten in this success-churning adventure is the title of Daly’s book, “Race to Win.” Both in writing and speaking behind the podium, Daly recalls his skills from racing. For example, “Race to Win” reviews the seven essential skills it takes to be a complete champion, either on the track or at the office.
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“I use my sports background to try and provide a nugget of information and inspiration for the audience,” said Daly, who uses two national firms to book his speaking engagements and employs his website, derekdaly.com, to raise interest for future clients. “People are interested in hearing my platform of including motorsports to their success.” Daly attended his first race as a 12-year-old in Ireland. He worked as a laborer in iron ore mines while traveling the racing circuits and once lived in a school bus to cover expenses. After winning championship events in Ireland, England and other stops in Europe, Daly snared a lifetime dream by driving in the 1978 Formula One World Championship. Within two years, he was ranked 10th in the world. For most Hoosiers, they became more aware of Daly when he began racing in the Indy 500 in 1983. His six years of driving IndyCars was seriously threatened in 1984 when Daly hammered the wall at the Michigan International Speedway traveling over 214 miles per hour. After 14 surgeries and three years of therapy, Daly returned to full-time racing and twice atCarmel.com / MAY 2015 / CARMEL COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER / 27
won the 12 Hours of Sebring. “I really believe you have to live the moment,” said Daly, who squeezes in time to following the racing exploits of his son, Conor. “You never know what is around the corner.” After racing, announcing was behind the curtain for the personable Irishmen who admitted he can occasionally bring up his Irish blarney during telecasts and speaking engagements. One magazine hailed Daly as the “most popular motor sports television announcer” during his 10-year run with ESPN. He also received the 2000 Hall of Fame award from Motor Sports Ireland for his leadership in Irish motor sports.
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THE SECRET TO A HEALTHY LIFE IS IN THE ROOTS AND OUR BODIES
Benjamin Franklin once said, ‘My vocation is my vacation.’ I am always researching and trying out new things on myself before I recommend anything to anyone. I have and continue to study natural herbs and foods. Obviously, I am not a medical professional and can’t diagnose anyone. I can only recommend. “When I got my 3rd degree black belt, I was told now that I had achieved the ‘teacher’ status, it is the theory in martial arts that if one can hurt somebody, they have to be able to heal that person. If I knock somebody out, I need to be able to resuscitate them, and that started me on my path of alternative medicine and the health aspect of it. “If you study the history of karate, yoga and other arts, they all have a basic core, and it is a lifestyle principle. It is about correct living and correct spiritual living. Spirituality doesn’t necessarily mean going to church or following a specific religion but rather how you go about living your life. I think as a society, we are moving the other way, and we get caught up in things that are really not that important.”
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The term sensei in Japanese martial arts means teacher. Marvin Massey, founder of the Carmel Martial Arts Academy and Massey Martial Arts, is a sensei of healthy living as well as an expert in martial arts. Massey began his training in karate as a member of the U.S Army. Over the last three decades, Massey has trained in and has earned a 7th degree black belt in an Okinawan based system of karate called Shorei Goju Ryu. The style of karate taught is adaptable to virtually any age, gender, body size and shape. Massey has over 20 years of teaching experience and is a certified reflexologist, massage therapist and Reiki master/
instructor. He is also a member of the Herb Society of Central Indiana, an organization that focuses on the education and implementation of natural herbs in people’s daily lives and diets. Massey and approximately 65 gardeners meet once a month in Carmel and volunteer their expertise at local gardens, schools and community events. Massey, now 74 years old, does not take any prescription medications and is an active instructor at his karate dojos, usually found sparring with his younger students with much ease. “Studying martial arts is my life’s work,” Massey said. “It is a journey, and when I get up in the morning, I don’t feel like I have to go to work. As my favorite icon,
Massey has a garden in his backyard and promotes the farm-to-table trend that we see in our communities via the Farmers Markets. “The food that you grow is full of your energy,” Massey explained. “It comes from your soil that you till, nurture and harvest. That energy is tremendous because of what you have done with the earth and the seed to make the plant. It is time we all start gardening again. Our food supply has been altered for years, and anytime that you alter anything, there is a side affect. Antibiotics help the world, and we certainly need them for a short-term solution to an illness. For ailments that are chronic, I believe that we need to find alternative ways to solve them with more natural solutions and reevaluating our lifestyles.” In addition to healthy eating and natural supplements, Massey emphasized the importance of creating the balance in our hectic lives. Through martial arts training and specifically the style of karate that he
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REMEMBERING ONE OF CARMEL’S VETERANS:
LARRY GENE LEWIS
had computer bombing capabilities, the F-4 was the hot plane for pilots to fly.
There was nothing overtly unusual about this February day off the coast of Vietnam. The skies were a brilliant blue, the temperatures were modest and the sun was bright. Nowadays, February in Vietnam bustles with tourism from Europe, Asia and North America. Hotels such as the Danang Beach Resort, the Sunrise Nha Trang Beach Hotel and Spa and the Princess D’Annam Resort and Spa have turned parts of the country into southeastern Asia’s version of Cancun, Mexico. But that was not the case in 1971 when the war in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos raged on under embattled U.S. President Richard Nixon. The grounds of South Vietnam swelled with 500,000 American soldiers; the skies were bursting with American fighter planes and Russian MiGs; and the gentle Pacific Ocean waters housed gigantic U.S. aircraft carriers. Among those in the air and on the waters was Larry Gene Lewis, a former football, basketball and baseball star at Carmel High School. After playing football at Ball State, Lewis, 25, joined the Navy and would eventually become a pilot on an F-4 Phantom II on the USS Ranger in the Gulf of Tonkin on the South China Sea. The F-4 – a tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor – was the principal fighter for the Navy and Air Force in Vietnam. The plane had a top-speed of over Mach 2.2, and it could carry more than 18,000 pounds of weapons, including air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles and various bombs. Because it was extremely maneuverable and
On this February night 44 years ago, the night flight to an unannounced site for Lewis and his co-pilot had just started. As scheduled, the jet was catapulted upward and lunged off the deck for about a mile. But at that point, something went horribly wrong. Maybe an engine stopped. Perhaps something broke. Whatever the reason, the plane crashed into the ocean waters within eyesight of the carrier. The co-pilot survived as he ejected just before the plane crashed. Lewis did not escape. His body was never found. On Feb. 21, 1971, the Vietnam War claimed another victim. This one hailed from Carmel, Indiana.
While at Carmel, Lewis was a three-sport standout, including playing basketball for veteran coach Bill Shepherd Sr. as he helped the Greyhounds to a 14-6 record his senior season. He was also a member of the Carmel Methodist Church. Following graduation at Ball State in 1967 with a BS Degree in Business Administration, Lewis enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve and began flight training at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida. After additional training, he was reassigned to active duty on the USS Ranger in the Vietnam theatre. Due to his sprawling 6-foot-5 frame, his
In a few weeks as we celebrate Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, Americans and Hoosiers will again honor those who sacrificed their lives during the country’s military conflicts and war. Among those recognized will be the 58,202 who were killed or are still listed as missing in action in the 11-year involvement by the U.S. in Vietnam. One of those recognized in prayer and salutations will be Lewis, who was born in Asheville, North Carolina, but relocated with his mother to Carmel.
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“He almost didn’t fit in the cockpit of an F-4,” wrote service mate Tom Herskowitz of Poway, California. “Lurch was a big man, very tall. That’s why the nickname of Lurch stuck.” Sadly, it may have been his height that led to Lewis’ death. “He was a big man, and he wore the airplane,” said retired U.S. Air Force Sergeant Benjamin Combs in his recollection of Lewis. “I know the plane captain used shoe horns to get him in the cockpit. The one thing I remember was that he said if anything should happen to him, he would probably not get out of the cockpit.” “Larry never got out,” said Herskowitz. After a 12-hour search, Lewis was considered missing in action. He was promoted later to lieutenant and was eventually declared dead by the Navy. In the end, Lewis was one of 3.4 million servicemen and women from the U.S. who served in the broader Southeast Asia battle zone. A memorial brick resides at the Carmel Veteran’s Memorial for Larry Gene Lewis, a casualty of war at the age of 25. He would have turned 70 on September 22.
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REMEMBERING THE HOLOCAUST CINDY SIMON SKJODT REFLECTS ON THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF AUSCHWITZ LIBERATION
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Undoubtedly, there were numerous eerie similarities between January 25, 1945, and January 25, 2015, that were separated by seven decades of time. Both of the dates with significance in world history featured familiar settings in the wintertime in western Poland. The winter weather near the German border can become a nightmarish rerun of frigid temperatures, dark skies and relentless bursts of snow. “It was Poland in the wintertime,” noted a recent visitor to the Polish site in January. “Gray. It was very gray and cold.” But there was certainly another haunting comparison that greeted the invaders in 1945 and the visitors who journeyed to the Polish countryside in 2015. In both settings, the silence that seemingly billowed from the drab theater of buildings, bricks and mortar was overwhelming. Despite hundreds of buildings, kilometers of surrounding train tracks and other overt signs left behind by onetime inhabitants, quiet ruled in 1945 and 2015.
of Russian soldiers stormed in to liberate in January 1945 and the one that 300 world leaders and dignitaries traveled to in January 2015 to note the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Holocaust horror chamber. When the Russians broke into Auschwitz, 7,000 helpless prisoner survivors remained, most of those suffering ramifications from terrifying starvation and horrific illnesses. Some camp residents would survive for another chapter of life in Europe, Israel or the U.S. But many would not. On the 70th anniversary, the crude housing was without any life. All that remained in the barracks and gas chambers were the memories of the 1.1 million people who perished at Auschwitz under the rule of Adolf Hitler and his Nazi regime.
his arms as tears came to his eyes. Also included in the anniversary crowd were three Hoosiers who said prayers for the dead and lit candles at a monument. One of those present was Carmel philanthropist Cindy Simon Skjodt, the daughter of Melvin and Bess Meshulam Simon, descendants of Austrian-Hungarian, Russian, Greek and Turkish Jewish families who came to America earlier in the 19th century before the rise of the Nazis. Joining Simon Skjodt were daughter Samantha and Fonda Crandall, executive director of Simon Sjkodt’s Samerian Foundation. All witnessed history, and each was moved to tears in the moments of sharing a life experience.
THE FOLLOWING IS A ONE-ONINTERVIEW WITH CINDY SIMON Three months ago, most of the world paused SKJODT THAT HAS BEEN SLIGHTLY ALTERED FOR CLARITY AND to remember and honor the victims and survivors. Kings and queens, presidents and ABBREVIATED FOR LENGTH:
prime ministers, Hollywood celebrities like Steven Spielberg and relatives of those who lost family members in the atrocities toward the European Jews and others traveled to Auschwitz to be part of the event. And not “I will always remember how quiet it was to be forgotten among the guests was a when we walked around [the facility],” the dwindling number of genocide survivors guest recalled. “The silence was so gripping.” such as 96-year-old Yuda Widawski and Paula Lebovics, 81, who was a hungry But there was one major difference from the 11-year-old girl when she was lifted up by a Auschwitz death camp that thousands Russian soldier who rocked her tenderly in
Both of your parents’ families had immigrated to the U.S. and were not part of Europe during World War II. Do you know if your extended family may have suffered during the Holocaust? “I don’t for sure know if we may have had cousins or others who were victims. I looked through the list of names but didn’t find any Ashers [a previous family name on the father’s side] or Simons.”
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When and why did you decide to take the trip to Poland and Auschwitz for the 70th Anniversary event? “I have always been interested in the Holocaust, though I couldn’t always grasp how this could happen. I went to the Holocaust Museum [in Washington, D.C.] two years ago, and I saw the how [the Nazis] went through the propaganda steps and then the final solution. I had always given some money to the museum, but then I had an event here to raise some money.” One of the speakers at the event was Fishers resident Frank Grunwald, whose family was separated during the Holocaust. Grunwald and his father were divided from his mother and physically disabled brother. Grunwald and his father survived, but his mother and brother died.
“Then a couple of months later, I got a call saying the museum was taking a delegation of about 30 people who were sponsors or had given money. They asked if I wanted to go. I said yes. [My husband] Paul couldn’t go, so I decided to take Samantha, thinking it would be good for her. When another ticket opened up, I wanted to take Fonda “He read a letter written by his mother to his who has been with us for 25 years.” father. Everyone cried. I knew that I wanted to do more, especially for future generations The first stop on the trip to Poland was and so that people don’t forget. That’s what a two-day tour of Warsaw and the few got me on the path. remains from the Warsaw Ghetto. A train
took the somber tourists to Krakow, located 37 miles from Auschwitz. Ironically, while Warsaw lain in ruins after the war, Krakow was virtually untouched since it housed the headquarters of the SS troops. Buses took the visitors on the last leg to Auschwitz. What was it like for you as the bus pulled into Auschwitz? “The place was just massive [25 square miles]. It was a city that was renamed Auschwitz.
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Auschwitz Survivors at the 70th anniversary ceremony. Photo by Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and Marek Kocjan
wiped out, some of them dying in train cars even before they got there. “You are amazed at what you hear from the survivors. They were there.”
Steven Speilberg at the 70th anniversary ceremony. Photo by Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and Marek Kocjan
“It was freezing, and they built a huge tent at the front gate, so the survivors would not get ill. I was in Normandy for the 70th anniversary, and this was the 70th year of the liberation. I think they are doing this because everyone knows we are losing those folks. “The day we had the tour, it was very cold. I will never go back to Poland and Auschwitz, but it was very heart-wrenching and lifechanging.” Can you tell us more how it was a lifechanging experience?
brings tears to my eyes. I don’t know if I could have done that, but maybe that is why they survived. They had that inner strength.” One of Simon-Skjodt’s prized pictures from the trip is a picture of daughter Samantha with one of the female survivors. Did you feel the presence of those who died at Auschwitz? “Absolutely. There were 1.1 million people who died there. It is the largest cemetery in the world. You see the guard towers, the barbed fences, the barracks….they had no blankets and maybe one kerosene lamp in a barrack. I don’t know how they survived. If anyone believes the Holocaust didn’t exist, they should spend a night there.
“I guess I looked at the survivors and how so many of them survived and have had a lust for life. They felt they had a second chance to make something out of themselves. It makes me think how I need to do something like they have done. They were incredible…and their forgiveness “It’s mind boggling how many families were
The barracks at Auschwitz held over 250,000 living human beings. Many worked at adjoining camps, assisting the German war efforts. Others were separated after deployment from the trains. The young, old and invalid would be immediately marched to the gas chambers. How important is it to retain the history of the war, Holocaust and genocide pursuit? “It is very important. That’s why I took my daughter. They tried to destroy many of the camp items, but they couldn’t destroy the gas chambers since they were underground. We have to remember what happened, so it will never take place again.” The tour did not stop by a pond inside the camp. The murky pond still is a final resting spot for many victims as their fragments of bones and ashes were taken to the pond after they perished in the crematoriums at Auschwitz. Among the items at the camp is a listing of the countries where the victims lived before the Holocaust. Poland had 3.1 million Jews before the Holocaust. It lost 2.9 million of those Jews. Among the names discovered on the list of
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Auschwitz victims by the Indiana trio was the last name of an accountant used by the Simon Skjodt family in Indiana. The victim was the accountant’s father. “When you went into the gas chambers, you could feel the presence of the victims. It was overwhelming. I was emotionally drained. It was so hard. We all took it so hard. I was glad I did it, but I would never go back again to Poland and Auschwitz. It was too traumatic.” Would you advise others to go to Auschwitz? “I would. We can never forget. We have to remember the era, the time and the conditions. People were looking for scapegoats. It was not a war against religion. It was against people who they thought were too powerful.”
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Any closing thoughts? “We need to be kinder to each other at home and in our communities. We have to take care of each other. We need to live not only for ourselves but also for other people. Just participate in the human spirit.” Since her return from the Auschwitz visit, Simon Skjodt and her husband have donated $20 million to the U.S. Holocaust Museum toward a center to prevent genocide. The location has been renamed the Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide with the goal of researching and developing initiatives to prevent genocide throughout the world. As is the case with many of her foundation’s efforts, Cindy donated the funds on behalf of her father, Melvin.
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he City of Carmel is a nucleus for an amazing abundance of artistic talent and programs. The Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre (GHDT), located in downtown Carmel, is certainly no exception. The GHDT, founded by Gregory Hancock and established in 1998, is a professional dance company that combines modern dance, ballet, pointe, theatre and ethnic dance forms, all of which they’ve offered to students at their training academy since it opened in 2009. Hancock, GHDT’s multi-talented artistic director and founder, has received numerous awards and honors for his choreography and performances worldwide.
“This work is my Magna Carta, and it takes everything I am passionate about and combines my skills as a lyricist, composer, choreographer, costume designer and director along with my interests in culture, humanity, history and art.”
In the fall of 2011, GHDT presented its premiere season at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. “People have asked me why I didn’t go to New York City or London,” Hancock said. “The reason is that I am able to work consistently here, and that is why I chose to stay in Carmel. My family relocated here years ago, and I was able to develop my craft here. Our dancers are able to preform on a proscenium stage and era where many productions have become studio performances. We have a beautiful theatre at the Booth Tarkington Theatre, of which we are a resident company, and we have our academy located just down the street. The quality of living here is good, and I am able to flourish here more comfortably than if I had been somewhere else.” Hancock expressed his academy’s good fortune of having a permanent home for their academy and a cadre of excellent teachers and staff. In an unprecedented undertaking, the dancers of GHDT along with specially invited guest artists will present an all-original new musical based on the life of Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo. Many may remember the popular 2002 movie, “Frida,” where Salma Hayek portrayed Frita. The GHDT production features original music, lyrics, choreography, costumes and direction by Hancock, lyrics by Kate Ayers, orchestration by Nicholas Cline and lighting design by Ryan Koharchik. “’LA CASA AZUL’ has been 20 years in the making,” Hancock said with reflection. “I copyrighted the music and lyrics in 1997, and then life took me in a different direction. The company kept me incredibly busy. Then three years ago, I decided to be bold and self-produce it. The production was on schedule for last June when my life took an unexpected turn. It has been a challenging 15 months for me. I have successfully battled cancer, had a kidney removed and lost six months of my life recuperating. In July of last year, I lost a friend and neighbor, Shannon O’Malia Hall. I’ve known her family for 30 years. Then later that September, I suddenly lost my mother, Florence Marie Hancock. She was our treasurer until the day she passed and helped
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“This has been a difficult journey, and my grieving process has been challenging, as I am an only child. I’m trying to figure out who I am during this metamorphosis of my life, and that is what ‘LA CASA AZUL’ is about. Frida Kahlo, who took her tragic and dramatic life and turned it into this very unique creativity, resonates with me as I feel like I am doing the same thing at this point in my life. This work is my Magna Carta, and it takes everything I am passionate about and combines my skills as a lyricist, composer, choreographer, costume designer and director along with my interests in culture, humanity, history and art. It is daunting to produce, but I am excited to bring this world premiere to Carmel this upcoming June. I wrote the lyrics almost 20 years ago, and in the last 15 months, it has become much more personal to me.”
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1-9 / MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Join King Arthur and his knights in this hilarious retelling of the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. One of the funniest Broadway musicals in recent years, it is chock full of witty lyrics, clever plot twists, beautiful showgirls and even killer rabbits. (Contains mature content and may not be suitable for children under 12.) Various times Tarkington, 3 Center Green, #200, Carmel 317-843-3800
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 / CARMEL FARMERS MARKET
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With 22 songs on the Billboard Top 10, 18 number one singles and sales of more than 13 million albums, Tracy Lawrence is one of the most recognizable voices in country music. Please note: This performance was rescheduled due to winter weather. All tickets for the original March 6 concert will be valid for the May 15 performance. 8 p.m. / The Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts 355 City Center Dr., Carmel / 317-843-3800 thecenterfortheperformingarts.org
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Explore a multitude of musical genres alongside your children. Salaam introduces Middle Eastern culture with a fun and educational musical journey: Morocco, Istanbul, Turkey. Along the way, families learn a traditional “beledi” rhythm and greetings in Arabic and Hebrew. The experience is 30 minutes of music with 15 minutes for the families to touch and play with the musical instruments, including Q&A with the artists. The entire matinee experience is under 1 hour and is especially geared for youth ages 1-7. 10:30 a.m. / $10/child, 2 free adults with each child ticket purchase The Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts 355 City Center Dr., Carmel
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Youth America Grand Prix has taken its highly acclaimed Gala evening around the world, presenting it to soldout audiences. Featuring emerging dance talent along with major international ballet stars, many of whom are YAGP alumni, this performance shows audiences both the present and the exciting future of dance in one spectacular evening. Please note: This performance was rescheduled from April 19 and relocated to the Tarkington. 7 pm / Tarkington, 3 Center Green, #200, Carmel 317-843-3800
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Enjoy the ultimate Beatles show. They have amazed audiences around the world with their uncanny, note-fornote, live renditions of the Beatles’ catalogue. Hosted by “Ed Sullivan,” this incredible multimedia stage production, complete with three costume changes, will make you think you are experiencing the real thing. If you want to see the best Beatles show in the world, you won’t want to miss The Fab Four. 8 p.m. / The Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts 355 City Center Dr., Carmel / 317-843-3800 thecenterfortheperformingarts.org
9 / SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY WALK Enjoy an evening filled with special art exhibits, visiting artists and a variety of music, caricatures, a scavenger hunt and fun surprises. 5-9 p.m. / Carmel Arts & Design District, Main
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Driven by Susan Tedeschi’s impassioned, blues-soaked vocals and Derek Trucks’ virtuoso guitar, Tedeschi Trucks Band (TTB) is an 11-member, American roots-rock tourde-force. With three albums in just five years, including a Grammy-winning debut, “Revelator,” and a growing worldwide reputation for legendary live performances and exceptional songwriting, TTB have proven themselves as the preeminent leader in modern blues rock. 7:30 p.m. The Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts 355 City Center Dr., Carmel 317-843-3800 thecenterfortheperformingarts.org
Are you up for the challenge? This program is for all ages, starting May 15 and ending August 15. The Summer Challenge is the library’s way of encouraging lifelong learning, active engagement and continuous exploration of new skills, ideas and resources in our community. The traditional summer reading programs have been transformed into one dynamic program for all ages that is more closely tied to the way people live and learn in today’s hectic and always connected world. 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. / Carmel Clay Public Library, 55 4th Ave SE, Carmel / 317-814-3900 or carmel.lib.in.us
16 / CINDERELLA
beautiful young girl, jealous stepsisters, manipulating stepmother and a handsome prince. This tale is bound to warm your heart and make you feel that true love conquers all. Presented by Central Indiana Dance Ensemble. 2 and 7:30 p.m. / Tarkington, 3 Center Green, #200, Carmel / 317-843-3800
23 / THE POWER OF BRASS
With preeminent guest soloist James Beckel on trombone, the Indiana Wind Symphony performs outstanding works of music that feature brass instruments, including Mr. Beckel’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated The Glass Bead Game. 7:30 p.m. / The Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts / 355 City Center Dr., Carmel 317-843-3800 / thecenterfortheperformingarts.org
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Russian Festival Celebrates Russian Culture old alike entitled “Welcome to Russia!” The concert will feature world class performances by Carmel’s nationally acclaimed ballet company, Indianapolis Ballet Conservatory, and also a Cincinnatibased Russian folk dance group. There will also be Russian vocal performances. This concert will be a wonderful chance to feel the overwhelming passion of the Russian spirit as expressed through its native arts.
If you’re like many Americans and your understanding of Russian culture is limited to Stoli vodka, Matryoshka dolls and the cartoon characters of Boris and Natasha in “The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show,” then you are in for a terrific opportunity to expand your knowledge and appreciation of one of the oldest and most accomplished cultures on earth. On May 23, the Russian-American Culture Center is holding its “Russian Festival” at University High School campus (2825 W. 116th St., Carmel) to benefit the Indiana Russian School. The festival will be a full day celebration of Russian culture featuring Russian art, music, dance and authentic Russian food. For adults, the day starts at 1 p.m. with a documentary about Russia which will be followed during the day with a panel discussion on “Russia Today” and a Russian movie with English subtitles. Beginning at 2 p.m., there will be a two-hour concert for young and
For the kids, there will be an interactive educational kids’ corner where they will have an opportunity to see individuals dressed in traditional Russian costumes, a chance to paint nesting dolls, participate in ballet workshops, watch Russian cartoons, a chance to write their name in the Russian language and much much more. The Russian School of Indiana was founded in 1993 by a group of Russian-speaking immigrants/parents who had a concern to keep their children engaged in their Russian heritage while they were assimilating to their new American culture. Today the school is a fully-functional non-profit, tax-exempt organization with a great team of professional instructors and energetic leaders. The number of students has grown to over 100. Classes are held on Sundays at the University High School. Many classes are geared toward children from families where Russian is spoken in the home, but it also has classes for students who are learning Russian as a foreign language. Admission to the festival is free, but access to all activities is provided with a $5 donation. Authentic Russian food and artisans’ wares will be available for purchase. For more information, visit indydeti.com or call 317-399-4685.
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