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ROGER & JANET GRAHAM Roger and Janet have been longtime members at Zionsville Fellowship. They have spent their lives after retirement helping people in all sorts of ways. They own a moving box truck and move people's belongings for them all over the United States. They deliver food to shut-ins as well as deliver furniture and assist with helping people move, all on their own time! The Grahams serve lunch for

their local church’s women’s group. They are also very involved in the Boone County Love In the Name of Christ, offering any service or filling any need they are able to. After raising their seven kids, the Grahams tirelessly serve Boone County residents.

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DAVID BECKER, CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF FIRST INTERNET BANK Writer / Kara Reibel

College Mentors for Kids Sixth Annual Inspire Awards Lifetime Achievement Award winner opens up about his business experience and who have been his mentors.

“They can’t eat you.” This valuable piece of advice from David Becker’s grandfather is possibly one of the most unforgettable phrases of truth in business. Shared when Becker started his first company, “Remember, whatever happens, they can’t eat you. You as a person will always survive, and you can start over.”

These words of wisdom set the stage of an already independent thinker, solidifying the fearlessness to step forward.

Growing up in Speedway, Becker had the unique experience of living near the track when crews rented out the surrounding garages of homes during the month of May. “As kids, we were allowed to stay out until the drinking was well under way and the language turned south,” recalls Becker.

like a working MBA,” states Becker. He quickly hit the ceiling, stagnating where he could have coasted for years, but that didn’t fit his style. Confirming this feeling, Becker met CEO Jack Welch during a company seminar in Chicago. Welch concluded his speech by asking if there were any questions.

In a sea of suits, only one arm raised, Becker’s.

No one ever questioned Jack.

As Becker’s boss, seated next to him, was covertly yet frantically trying to get him to lower his arm, Welch called on him. After answering Becker’s proposed question, Welch called him up to the stage.

“No one ever raises their hand to ask a question. I commend you for being brave enough to ask. And it was a GOOD question,” said Welch to Becker off to the side of the stage.

After seventh grade, Becker’s family moved to Monrovia, where Becker graduated from high school. “I thought we had moved to Green Acres,” shares Becker. It was here in Monrovia where Becker developed an appreciation of land and space, influencing his current home built on 150 acres.

Becker opted not to accept a highly-coveted spot with the United States Coast Guard Academy and instead attended DePauw University. He listened to his gut again four years later, deciding not to go to law school, just three weeks before graduation. “It may have been impulsive, but I just knew where I was supposed to go, or more so where I was not intended to go,” said Becker.

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This event confirmed what Becker already knew. He was not meant to be a sheep.

He was a shepherd. Having absorbed as much as he could at GE, he sought his next experience.

It was through the challenge of finding an adequate computer system for credit unions in Indiana that Becker found himself launching out on his own. After working with the Indiana Credit Union Trade Association during the deregulation phase of the early ‘80s, Becker wrote a business plan on how to solve their problem. The solution was simple and outlined in his business proposal.

Upon presenting the business plan to the credit union, it was clear that the union had no idea what to do with a business plan. Evident that this was going nowhere, Becker promptly quit his job and formed a company on his own. He would solve the computer problem and the credit unions would become his clients.

Becker found a guy in Michigan to sell him what he needed at wholesale. Without first solidifying capital, Becker immediately got into his car and drove straight up to Michigan to forge the deal, arriving at 9 p.m. The meeting wrapped up at 1 a.m, and with his brain in overdrive with what he was taking on, he drove home.

“I think the most influential mentors in my life were my parents and my grandfather,” said Becker. “My grandfather [with a seventh grade education] was one of the most successful businessmen I have ever met in all kinds of different industries, and my parents instilled me in from a very early age that my only limitation in life was me and my belief in myself. They gave me a lot of independence as a child and taught me the responsibilities that went along with that independence. I have always felt that if I put my mind to something and worked hard enough, I could accomplish almost anything.”

This conviction held true, for several tech companies later, First Internet Bank was started. It’s ironic that he runs a tech-based, banking business. During his DePauw days, Becker would pay a frat brother to punch in his codes for a computer class. “I hated computers, I swore I would never do anything with computers,” said Becker.

Not only that, he used to make fun of bankers. “They love widgets and something tangible,” said Beckers. “First Internet Bank is intellectual property. Acquiring capital was next to impossible without a brick and mortar location.”

Becker’s oldest son, Jason, said, “Dad, the last thing I ever thought you’d be is a banker.”

“My style of management is a massive change for the conservative banking industry,” said Becker. “The mantra at First Internet Bank is, ‘The only constant is change.’”

The traditional banking model focuses on maintaining status quo. “A local bank did a year-end shareholder press release talking about the great success they had growing

their assets close to 5 percent over the past year. We grow more than that on a quarterly basis,” states Becker, “We are changing the way consumers handle their financial needs, practically on a daily basis.”

Becker has kept his NASDAQ-traded First Internet Bank headquartered here, in Indiana, recently occupying a long-vacant Fishers building near I-69 and 116th Street.

When asked in New York City why he would have his headquarters in Indiana, Becker’s response was, “Why not?! I can be anywhere in a couple of hours, the Midwest work ethic is good, it’s a great place to live, and the cost of living is hard to beat.”

Throughout Becker’s career, he has always given back. Whether this involves his countless charitable work, assisting the entrepreneurial sector or commissioning artwork, Becker gives his time and efforts to bettering the community.

“I like bouncing both ideas and problems off others to get different perspectives,” he said. “I think I get more out of the conversations than they do.”

Becker’s positive influence in the community cannot be understated. When former Indianapolis Mayor Stephen Goldsmith started the High Tech Task Force, Becker was immediately on board as a member. It was on this task force that Becker first met Kyle Salyers, the TownePost.com / FEBRUARY 2015 / TOWNEPOST NETWORK

senior vice president of Health Catalyst, a healthcare data and analytics company.

“David is tremendously busy, yet he always makes himself available. Always,” said Salyers. “He listens, asks questions and leads you down an intentional, thoughtprovoking path. Becker exhibits great humility. He somehow makes you feel like he is the one learning and growing from the relationship. This builds great confidence and gratitude in the people around him. But ultimately, he simply takes a genuine interest in people, and for that I am grateful.”

According to College Mentors for Kids, “The Inspire Awards are an opportunity to connect with other business and community leaders who value mentoring in the workplace and community.”

People like Becker and a few others on that High Tech Task Force had the foresight to attract high tech companies to Indianapolis.

Since that time, it is easy to track the influence and impact those individuals have made for the area.

“David Becker takes the time to grow the people around him,” said Salyers. “In turn, you feel an obligation to do the same and pass along support and knowledge to others without ever asking for anything is exchange.

This is how entrepreneurial communities grow, and our community has benefited greatly from David’s example in this regard.”

At the 1999 launch of First Internet Bank, which received huge international media coverage, a reporter from the BBC asked, “What do traditional banks have that you don’t have?” Becker replied, “Long lines in the lobby.”

“I think I have always been an out-of-the-box thinker because I never knew there was a box,” says Becker.

Each year, College Mentors for Kids hosts the Inspire Awards to recognize and celebrate workplace and community mentoring. It’s at this luncheon where David Becker will receive his award for his 30+ years inspiring and motivating others in our business community to achieve greater things.

Please visit collegementors.org for additional information.

Please join us as we honor mentors who give selflessly to people in their workplace and community.

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Marian University’s Online Accelerated Nursing Program has created an alternative path into nursing for college-educated students seeking more rewarding options.

This 16-month program allows students to leverage a four-year degree into a bachelor’s in nursing with top quality training through a partnership with St. Vincent Health.

For one local family, this “second degree” option helped extend a family legacy of nursing and faith-inspired healthcare.

Rachael Brown, a recent graduate of the Online Accelerated BSN Program, was attracted to Marian University for a number of reasons. “The Franciscan values of Marian University and those of St. Vincent Hospital are complementary, and I was drawn to their thoughtfulness in caring for a patient’s body, mind, and spirit. These are the values that I grew up with, and applying these on a daily basis in a work environment where I am truly helping people is what I knew I wanted to do.”

Mother-daughter duo (left to right) Rachael and Loraine Brown both graduated from the Marian University School of Nursing.

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Rachael attended Southern Illinois University (SIU) on a volleyball scholarship for her undergraduate degree. “At 18 years old, I had no idea what I wanted to major in.

I just knew that I wanted to play volleyball,” says Rachael. But motivated by a desire to help others, Rachael had a role model in nursing close by.

Rachael’s mother, Loraine Brown, began her own career as a nurse at St. Vincent 29 years ago. Having also attended Marian University (then Marian College), she was drawn to St. Vincent for the same reasons as her daughter and now serves as Executive Director of Mission Integration for St. Vincent Hospital.

“Being a nurse is so special. To serve the patient and their family is so rewarding.

I don’t think of this as a job,” shares Loraine.

“During a visit to Evansville, I witnessed the Sisters [The Daughters of the Poor] and nurses caring for patients, and I could see myself doing that,” shares Rachael.

While having lunch with her mom in the St. Vincent Hospital cafeteria during her junior year of college, Rachael saw a Marian University table. “I picked up a brochure on the online accelerated program and started asking questions,” adds Rachael.

The Marian University Online Accelerated BSN Program is an intense, yet flexible, 16-month commitment. Lectures are online, with hands-on classroom exercises and clinical training at St. Vincent Hospital.

“I graduated from SIU in May and started with Marian in August,” says Rachael.

“The real-world clinicals at St. Vincent were great. The nurses and staff were very welcoming. It is a teaching hospital, and we were able to work closely with the wonderful nurses there. We gained confidence every day,” shares Rachael.

Students of the accelerated nursing program come from a wide array of backgrounds, ages, and experience, but they share the desire to pursue meaningful work in a highly sought-after field.

“In my class, there were students like me who just graduated from a four-year college,

a lawyer who practiced for 15 years, an Army Ranger, former teachers, an engineer and a marketing executive. All were making a career change,” shares Rachael.

Marian University’s Online Accelerated BSN program exposes their students to a multitude of options for careers in nursing without having to start over in a traditional program. With Marian University’s close relationship with St. Vincent, students are trained with state-of-the-art technology alongside some of the best healthcare practitioners in the country. Nursing remains among the nation’s fastest-growing careers; through Marian’s innovative approach, students earn a second degree for a second chance at success.

For more information or to apply to Marian University’s Online Accelerated BSN program, visit mariannursing.com/ stvincent or call 866-890-9765.

“THE GRATITUDE IS INDESCRIBABLE. NURSES WORK SO HARD, AND THEN YOU GET THANKED BY A PATIENT AND IT MAKES IT ALL WORTH IT.” - RACHAEL BROWN

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She strolls back to her private room and slides into her leopard print armchair. She proudly shows off her space. The walls are the focal point, adorned with a collection of family portraits and images of her performing days. One picture stands out among the frames; it’s a photograph of a younger Clark cheek to cheek with an older Ginger Rogers.

The compilation of pictures speaks to Clark’s lengthy, illustrious career. But the walls lack images of perhaps her most rewarding performances that have arrived as of late and are still to come.

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FORMER ZIONSVILLE RESIDENT PERFORMS BRILLIANT ACTS LATER IN LIFE Writer / Rebecca Wood Photographer / JJ Kaplan

Nancy Clark sits with her regular companions at the Hooverwood Nursing Home dining room. Her pals, fellow octogenarians, are a spry bunch. They’ve ditched stereotypical nursing home attire, housecoats and slippers, in favor of more stylish garb.

Clark and her friends look a bit like they walked off a fashion shoot for an AARP magazine cover. Clark, 84, is clad in a leopard print top with a matching leopard print hat. A flowing scarf is draped over her shoulders, and jewelry bedazzles her neck

Clark was born and raised in Homecroft, Indiana. From an early age, she was drawn to music and enjoyed playing the piano, singing in the church choir and performing in plays.

While at Southport High School, Clark excelled in music and acting. She proudly recalls writing the school hymn in 1948.

After graduation, Clark was a voice major at and wrists. Her classically beautiful features Butler University and studied under Julius and steel-blue eyes are enhanced with bright Huehn of New York’s Metropolitan Opera. shades of cosmetics.

During her years at Butler, Clark performed in countless productions and operas.

If Hooverwood had a homecoming queen, Clark would easily win the nomination.

After graduation, she met Lee Clark. She She commands attention but not in an confesses to falling in love right away and overpowering, drama-filled manner. Rather, says the feelings were mutual. “Lee said, ‘I her personality is so bold and vibrant that loved you before I even met you,’” Clark it spills out into a room and enhances the recalls with tears in her eyes. The two were atmosphere. married just a few months later in Germany A Zionsville resident for 30 years before settling into her new home at Hooverwood, Clark was a performer. Rumor has it that she danced with Ginger Rogers. Clark is

where Lee was stationed with the military.

The newly married couple settled into life in Germany. Clark continued to use her talents teaching music at an American school and organizing church choirs. After two plus

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Nancy Clark danced with Ginger Rodgers.

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years in Germany, the pair moved back to the United States and eventually settled down in Zionsville. They became parents to two children: Henry and Lisa.

Clark continued to perform locally in the likes of the Indianapolis Opera Company, Opera Theater of Indiana, the Indianapolis Civic Theater and Starlight Musicals. She was part of a group of singers who created the Bluebird Dinner Theater in Mooresville.

PERFORMING WITH GINGER ROGERS

Clark admits she never danced with Ginger Rogers, but she did work with the Hollywood legend in 1983. The two performed together in an Indianapolis production of “Miss Moffat.” Clark says they became friends during that time.

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“Ginger Rogers was the most wonderful person I ever met,” Clark asserts. “Every Sunday we went to church together. We had wonderful talks. We talked about her most fascinating life.”

A framed Christmas card from Ginger Rogers with a personal inscription hangs on Clark’s wall. Clark has kept other letters written by her friend Ginger. “The last letter said, ‘We’ll always love each other,’” Clark says.

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Clark moved into Hooverwood Nursing Home in June 2013. Lee, her husband of almost 60 years, also lives in Hooverwood in a different wing for Alzheimer’s patients.

Clark tries to visit him daily.

Clark continues to embrace her love

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of music and performing in the nursing home. She created the Hooverwood Singers, a choir composed of nursing home residents.

Last summer, Clark proposed that the Hooverwood Singers perform at the Hooverwood Guild’s holiday luncheon. The Guild, a group of volunteers that sponsors events for the residents, agreed.

Clark picked the song selection and created the show. For months, 20 residents attended weekly practices conducted by Clark.

Marc Penner, executive director at Hooverwood, says he enjoyed observing the practices. “I just stood sometimes and watched the talent. I was impressed with Nancy’s ability to lead, conduct and coordinate.”

Penner credits the weekly practices with giving the residents a sense of purpose, teamwork and camaraderie.

In December, the Hooverwood Singers sang at the Guild’s luncheon and then at a separate performance for staff, residents, and family members. The Guild arranged for special music binders for the wheelchair performers. Clark made jingle bell bracelets for all the singers; she designed programs for the audience.

The shows consisted of Hanukkah songs, tunes from “Fiddler on the Roof ” and Christmas carols. (Hooverwood Nursing Home is affiliated with the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, but the facility welcomes residents of all faiths.)

tells me all the time about the interesting and accomplished lives of these women. I think Mom really wanted to give them more time in the spotlight.”

Hooverwood has requested an encore performance in the spring.

Clark is currently working on creating that show. “In your mind, you don’t grow older if you can keep it alive and fresh,” Clark says.

“If I can lift up just one person, it will all be worth it.”

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Lynn Davis, an administrative assistant for the Hooverwood Guild, says, “The performance was heartwarming for them and for us. She made the nursing home come alive.”

Penner adds, “It was so meaningful and special. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house. It was giving a new face for the nursing home.”

Lisa Copp, Clark’s daughter, became emotional watching the performance.

She says her mother received the biggest gratification from seeing the positive effects on the women from being part of a choir. “It gave them a great purpose and an opportunity to make a contribution again,” Copp said. “Mom

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A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE Writer / Janelle Morrison Photographers / Jennifer Driscoll & Carrie Hettle

Longtime residents of Zionsville may recognize the Longest family as a familiar name. Three generations of the Longest clan have called Zionsville home and continue to do so while raising the next generation of Longest children near their original homestead.

passion for engineering," said Loongest. “I attended Purdue for their engineering program and was introduced to all of the different disciplines. I moved back to Zionsville right after college and lived with my parents long enough to save up for a down payment on a house and then purchased a house in Hunt Club Village. I had James ( Jim) Longest sat down with me to share his family story, his joined the Zionsville Police Department as a reserve deputy and family’s award-winning business and the work that they do with the worked in dispatch for two to three years. I had always planned town and his eight-year history as a member and past-president of on moving back, and after Amie and I got married, we knew that the Zionsville Community School Board. “Growing up we lived in if we were going to raise a family, this is where we wanted to do Union Township, in Saddle Brook, where we lived for many years in it. Zionsville is just a great place to grow up. Initially, I wanted to a log house,” Longest said. “From there we moved into Sugarbush be here because of the nostalgia of having grown up here, but we here in town. Today, the whole family lives here.” choose to stay here because we think that the community is heading in the right direction.

Longest recalled when he was acquiring his driver’s license, there were not any stoplights; just the four-way blinker that was located Having the quaintness of the village that I think the town council on S.R. 334 and Zionsville Road. He has watched his community has worked to protect and maintain is a key factor. That and the grow and expand over the decades. The direction of the town’s sense of community that is evident here in addition to having the growth is one of the reasons why he and his wife, Amie, have chosen reinvestment of their properties made by the business owners to stay in this community and raise their 4-year-old daughter, Julia. in Zionsville all play an integral role in making this community attractive.”

Longest graduated from Zionsville High School in 1986 with a little over 170 students in his graduating class. Zionsville was Interesting fact about Jim is that he joined the Zionsville considerably rural at that time. Longest, who had begun working for Community School Board years before he had a child in the school his family’s engineering firm at age 14, attended Purdue University system and even prior to being married to his wife. and completed their civil engineering program.

“A little over eight years ago, I joined the school board,” Jim said.

“I started at Beam, Longest and Neff, my family’s company, when I “In 2005, they had just issued over $100 million in bonds for new was 14,” Longest said. “My grandfather, Hubert Longest, started the construction projects and I thought that the board could use the company which is now a third-generation firm. “My father, Hubert expertise from my background in administrating those funds in Longest Jr., bought him out in the 1970s. My brother, Tom, also a constructing those projects.”

Zionsville resident, and I began working for our dad as teenagers, and then we took over the firm in 1998. I can recall when we started Jim has continued to dutifully serve the school board and is also out, we made prints in the print room. We didn’t have copiers that a past-president. According to Longest, the board’s two biggest would collate, so when putting together specification books that were issues for 2015 will be educating the state legislators on the school hundreds of pages thick, we would have to go around the conference funding formula, why that formula is broken and why it does not table and assemble them, one page at a time.” work for Zionsville, as well as a number of other high performing school districts. The other issue is teacher contract negotiations.

From the print room and towards the end of his high school career, Longest started doing design work. “That is when I developed a “I think that the board and the administration have been working atZionsville.com / FEBRUARY 2015 / ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER / 21

diligently with the teachers association over the last several years,” Longest said, offering his insight into that process. “The law changes in what can be included in the contract and what needs to be excluded have thrown the whole process in disarray, so we have been working very closely to develop trust between the different groups. I think that will be of paramount importance going into the 2015 negotiations.”

Regarding the school funding crisis, Longest emphasized the importance of the board and administration’s efforts to educate the public and taxpayers on the issues. “I am hopeful that the education that we are doing at this time through the Fix It Coalition, in meeting with the Chambers of Commerce, the economic development organizations, will go a long way towards explaining the problem. There have been a lot of misconceptions, even as recent as a few weeks ago, where a public post stated that we had to lay off teachers because we built the athletic complex.

Those are two completely separate issues.

“I feel that we need to continue our efforts in educating the community on how the funding formula works and what those dollars can be used for. We are currently rallying the residents and business owners who would be voting on a potential future referendum to help us educate the state legislatures on this specific issue. If we are unsuccessful at fixing the formula and have to move towards another referendum to maintain our schools’ current programs, then we want the community to be thoroughly educated. Recently, Gov. Pence indicated in a speech that he wanted to fund excellence and certainly the Zionsville Community School Corporation is a poster child for K-12 excellence.”

In addition to serving his community through the school board, Longest serves his local and state communities on both personal and professional levels. Longest and his wife are heavily involved with the Zionsville Education Foundation, Midwest Academy and Habitat for Humanity. Longest’s firm, BLN, contributes to a litany of organizations and services throughout Indiana and donate services when needed. For example, when Habitat for Humanity is looking at a site and they have to do some environmental work to clear the property, BLN will clear that hurdle and donate the necessary services. BLN is also a sponsor of the Zionsville Fireman’s Ball and Pancake Breakfast. Longest is active with the Zionsville Redevelopment Commission and Parks and Road Impact Fee Review Board, just to name a few locally. BLN is involved with the Ruth Lilly Health Foundation and a score of other service and nonprofit entities.

Longest expressed that next to family, community and education are incredibly important to him. “Our daughter attends the universal preschool at Pleasant View Elementary, which is part of the Zionsville school system,” Longest concluded. “We love the program, the schools and this community. There is nothing more important than education. I want to preserve what I love about this community and leave it better than I found it.”

[Ed. Note: If you want to know more about the funding crises, see the story in our January Zionsville Community Newsletter, townepost.com/zionsville/explaining-abcs-zcss-funding-crisis/]

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Beam, Longest and Neff, LLC serves as the town engineer for the Town of Zionsville and is contracted by other cities and towns and developers. A third generation engineering firm, Longest and his partners offer a comprehensive scope of engineering services throughout the states of Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia. Longest’s firm has been awarded with a myriad of awards for excellence, design and best-practices that span across a large section of wall in their Indianapolis headquarters. This upcoming March, Longest’s firm will be recognized and awarded for their Engineering Excellence for the 96th Street and Towne Road Roundabout design.

Contact-Sensitive Design Award for. It is the section of road that runs past the American Legion and the power lines. We worked with the Town of Zionsville to lay the road out so not to have any impacts with the power company. Relocation of those towers is very expensive, and we took great care to make the final product look intentional.

Included in that project was installing the trail tunnel as well. BLN has developed the design plans on the roundabout for Ford Road and Bloor intersection. It should bid out next year. It was originally proposed as a dog-bone interchange but after a traffic analysis was completed, we shrunk the project down and have designed a roundabout at Bloor Lane and Ford Road. This will help alleviate the “The largest project that we have going right congestion along that route on Ford Road now is the Ohio River bridges project,” north of Oak Street and south of Mulberry."

Longest stated. “That is approximately a $1.8 As development within the area continues billion project. The smallest project that we and infrastructure issues present themselves, ever completed was 50 feet of guardrail for Longest vows that BLN will continue to offer the City of Southport. INDOT is our largest consult when needed to the parties who are client, but we also contract with cities, towns, counties and private developers. The extension seeking economical and logical solutions. “We offer our counsel, identify the problem and of Ford Road north is another local, project provide them with a solution.” that we did. We actually ended up winning a

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STEPPING INTO THE HOUSE Meet your new State Representative, Donna Schaibley

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There is a “new kid” in the Indiana House of Representatives this session who is proudly representing House District 24 which serves portions of Boone and Hamilton counties. Rep. Donna Schaibley, R-Carmel, joined the House in December 2014 after winning the Republican Caucus election. Schaibley, an Indiana native born and raised in Floyds Knobs, Indiana, graduated from Purdue University with a B.A. in political science and social studies education. After college, she married her husband, John, and moved to Washington, D.C., where he is originally from.

Schaibley worked at George Washington University managing the employee benefits program. Her husband then decided to attend law school at Indiana University and so they moved to Bloomington. Schaibley accepted a position at IU managing the math department office, scheduling classes, handling grants, etc.

After her husband started his career as a lawyer, she became a stayat-home mother raising their son and daughter. Today, she is also a grandmother of a beautiful 10-month-old granddaughter.

Early in his career, her husband’s work moved them back to Washington, D.C., where he clerked for the Supreme Court. She continued to focus on her career at home with their children during that time. They mutually decided to move back to Indiana and plant more permanent roots in the Midwest.

They moved to Indianapolis in 1984 and to Carmel in 1992. Their children attended the Orchard School, and Schaibley became heavily involved with the school. She joined the school’s Board of Trustees and served for six years. She volunteered with several events and programs associated with the school. She was also substitute teaching at the elementary schools in the Carmel Clay School District, focusing on special education classes, a subject that is close to her heart.

She also worked at the Voter Registration office in Hamilton County and volunteered for Mitch Daniels’s campaign during his first run for governor. She was twice elected into the Central Committee in the Hamilton County Republican Party, where she advised candidates and worked in several campaigns. “When this seat opened up, several people urged me to run,” Schaibley said. “I thought to myself that I have already been engaged in public service with my work with the Republican Party and I am aware of the current issues. I decided that I would like to continue my public service in this position if I were to be elected, and so I ran.”

Schaibley ventured out to meet with her district’s committeemen, totaling 52 in this district. She personally met with over 40 of them.

“It is a really good opportunity in that you sit with the committeemen and talk to them extensively about yourself and your background,” she said. “They want to get to know you and ask about your political philosophy.

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I was able to ask questions from them and learn about the most important issues to them. I learned a lot during these conversations and respect the committeemen a great deal.”

Originally there were seven candidates vying for the position. By the caucus, there were five candidates seeking to represent Carmel, Westfield and Zionsville. After a close vote, Schaibley emerged as the victor.

“I am very humbled and honored to have been elected into this position,” she said with sincerity.

After moving into her new office, she had little time to appreciate the view before attending a “boot camp” where she was introduced to the legislative assistants and processes.

With much work to be done, she had to acclimate quickly and joined committees such as the Environmental Affairs, Financial Institutions and the Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation.

With a great focus being placed on the school funding formula this session, Schaibley shared an update on the progress made during the first weeks in session.

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“This is a very important topic,” she stated. “When I spoke to the committeemen during the pre-caucus, this was the number one topic. School funding was the most important issue to over 90 percent of them. The state now funds all of the operations of the schools.

That used to be different, but they fund the operations through a foundation grant that is equal for everyone and a complexity grant that is in addition to the foundation grant. The complexity grant used to be based on the number of students who were in the Free and Reduced Lunch program. However, they are changing it to the number of students who get free textbooks. Because Carmel, Zionsville and Westfield – schools that are located in my district – don’t have many children who are in those programs, they are being funded at a greatly reduced rate in contrast to many other school districts.

“Carmel is the lowest in that state of Indiana per pupil funding. Everyone understands that children who come from disadvantaged areas need more funding, but our schools need to be funded more sufficiently, and that is not the case now. Our schools have had to have operational referenda in order to operate. They will need to go through this process again in the near future. Right now, the Ways and Means committee is looking at this. Speaker Bosma (R-Indianapolis) stated that he wants to

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“This bill specifies the criteria for classifying land as agricultural land for property tax assessment purposes.

Provides that certain undeveloped lands must be assessed as agricultural land regardless of the motives of the owner at the time the owner acquired the land, the zoning designation of the land, or whether the owner uses the land for growing crops or raising livestock or is otherwise engaged in the business of farming. Requires assessing officials to review for compliance with the new criteria the assessments of lands that had been classified as excess residential property for the 2005 through 2015 assessment dates and to reclassify as agricultural land as necessary for the 2016 assessment date. Authorizes refunds for excessive tax payments attributable to the reclassification of land during that period. Provides that the limitations on contracts for the discovery of undervalued or omitted property apply to a contract concerning the reclassification of parcels, including the prohibition on contracts paid on a percentage basis.”

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improve the equity, and the members of the Ways and Means are currently hard at work, adjusting the funding formula so that the high and low are not so separated and to bridge that gap.”

Schaibley is optimistic that there will be a resolution that offers some relief to our schools and for the taxpayers. “If you’re trying to have work force development for the 21st century, you have to have curriculum that supports that education and training,” she said.

Schaibley is a co-author to House Bill 1125 that is authored

by Rep. Robert Cherry. “This is a huge issue in Zionsville and really all over the state for landowners and farmers,” Schaibley emphasized. “We are hoping to address that in this bill and give some peace of mind to the farmers and people who have agricultural land. It will also give some guidance clarity to the assessors.”

She explained that her reason for co-authoring this bill is to protect the farmers and the landowners from having to sell their land because they can’t afford to pay their taxes due to re-assessment.

Schaibley and her co-authors hope to see resolution in this session and provide the necessary relief for landowners and fairness statewide.

“What I have come to admire about the communities in my district, while all three have their own unique qualities, they share their conservative values,” she concluded. “I feel that we are extremely lucky to be here, and I am very appreciative of these communities in what they offer and what they represent.”

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No one can say that the Vintage Motorcycle Swap Meet is your typical Indiana garage sale. But then again who could accuse the promoter of being just another peddler of personal products?

bike enthusiasts at his Vintage Motorcycle Swap Meet. Since its inception in 2012, Smits has welcomed dozens of booth sponsors and thousands of fans at the Zionsville event.

“I enjoy everything about the weekend,” said Smits from his greatly decorated garage on the northern outskirts of Zionsville. “I You see, the promoter of this event – located see a lot of old friends and want to know at the Farm Bureau Building on the Boone how they are selling. And I enjoy selling County Fairgrounds on March 7 and 8 – is some of my things too.” a former NBA first round selection that played 13 seasons of professional basketball The event (from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day) and stands 7-foot-4. Obviously, this is not features vintage European and Japanese Aunt Millie hawking seldom worn clothing, bikes, scooters and parts. Smits expects up to the kitchen’s pots and pans and yesterday’s 50 booths open inside and outside the Farm sofa from her living room.

Bureau Building. Many exhibits will feature So comes the question: Does this event fit the usual standard of a Hoosier garage sale?

Probably not.

Instead this event falls somewhere into the next interesting chapter of the life of Rik Smits and his continuing passion for motorcycles as he connects hundreds of

years in the United States after retiring from the Pacers in 2000. “I love hanging out with the people.”

The 2014 event attracted more than 600 people, including visitors from Spain and Louisiana.

sacred body and engine parts, but several also will have vintage bikes and scooters available “I don’t do the event to lose money,” he said.

“But I also don’t do it to make money. I only for sell or viewing. Smits, in fact, will have hope the event keeps growing.” several vehicles at the show.

“It is a social gathering, and it has been a cheap hobby for me,” said the former Indiana Pacer who has been lured to the motorcycle turf since his youth days in Holland and drove competitively for several

The second day of the event includes a motorcycle auction at 11 a.m. Among the available items is the new Decopod designed by famous motorcycle and scooter designer Randy Grubbs.

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Grubbs has created only four of the Art Deco designed vehicles which hug the ground and feature aluminum bodies.

Who will spend as much as $25,000 for the Decopod?

“Probably someone who wants attention,” said Smits.

An owner of two of the unique vehicles is Hollywood’s Jay Leno, who shares Smits’ fondness of motorcycles, cars and scooters. The two have exchanged messages.

“If you have the money to spend, it is a special item,” said Smits, who says the bike can go almost 60 miles per hour.

For Smits, the weekend filled a personal need that he has had in uncovering parts for his collection of vintage bikes, motorcycles and cars.

“You have to have extra parts, and it can get expensive,” he said. “Going on eBay was not always easy, and this event makes it more convenient for buyers and sellers.”

So who attends? Smits admits the audience has strong numbers in middle aged men, but many visitors bring their wives and children to the event.

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Scoty’s Brewhouse is currently running a social crowdfunding campaign with the hopes of raising $750,000 from Hoosier donors. Tis investment will allow Scoty’s to remodel its Northside restaurant, pay back a current debt at a lower rate and involve the community in the company’s growth.

to provide loans for “brick and mortar” remodels. What is a successful business to do when it is too big for SBA loans and too small for private equity? In Scoty’s case, they decided to turn to the very people who made the restaurant chain successful to begin with: Its loyal customers.

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“It’s not a traditional ‘going to a bank’ world anymore,” said Wise. “Afer coming out of the last recession, I had to think of new ways to grow. We used personal investors for previous store growth. For instance, in Fort Wayne, six doctors got behind bringing a Scoty’s restaurant there. Tey own a percentage of that restaurant. Now there’s a group in Evansville looking to do the same thing. In this new world, Localstake makes a lot of sense.”

Since Scoty’s Brewhouse on 96th Street was opened in 2006, the company feels that it’s now time for a “major remodel.” Te renovated space is slated to contain a pizza oven and a whole new look for customers, which includes doors that open up the patio.

Te remodel is also expected to increase Te idea for the campaign came via one of efciencies to improve the speed of service. Scoty’s vendors, Moody’s Butcher Shop.

Moody’s completed its own Localstake Despite having one of its most successful campaign in May 2014. Te funding years in its 18-year business history, Scoty’s gave Moody’s the chance to expand its faces challenges in funding its planned operations by opening a third retail store renovation because banks are not inclined located in Center Grove.

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As the primary caregivers, women diagnosed with breast cancer ofen fnd For the 11th year, the Indiana Women In themselves unable to take care of their Need (I.W.I.N) Foundation will host the families, and most women will ofen not annual Pink Pajama Party Feb. 20-21 to ask for help. Treatments can be very timebeneft women in Indiana that have been consuming because of having to travel away diagnosed with or are being treated for from home for treatment. Ofentimes, the breast cancer. Tis two day event – held at cancer prevents women from going to their the Indianapolis North Marriot at Keystone jobs, which can lead to a loss of income or at the Crossing – will allow women to relax, even the ability to support their families. be pampered and enjoy a fun evening of More women are being diagnosed with dancing and music well into the morning in breast cancer every year. In Indiana alone, pink pajamas. that number is around 4,000, and so the need for I.W.I.N. Foundation’s mission is For the 2015 party, the foundation invites more important than ever. women who have been former recipients, friends and family of breast cancer patients “In our frst year, we helped three women, and any woman that likes to party with a and now we have helped 493 women purpose, especially in her pink pajamas. ranging in ages from 18 to 90 years old, Women can enjoy great food, pink cocktails, which is truly gratifying,” said Sue Wynne, shop at an extensive silent auction and enjoy the I.W.I.N. operations director. “One of our complimentary spa services. Ten guests current recipients had this to say about her will dance to the music of Living Proof experience with the I.W.I.N. Foundation: ‘I and aferward move to the lounge to enjoy would like to thank I.W.I.N. for the grant I music by singer and songwriter Chad Mills. received. I live in La Porte County and have

been traveling to Indianapolis almost every week since April 2014 for treatments of breast cancer. I’m on a fxed income so the gas cards have been a tremendous help so I could receive the care I need.’”

According to Wynne, the majority of applications are seeking help with transportation in the form of gas cards as well as gif cards for meals. She added, “Most importantly, so far we have never had to turn anyone away.”

Women diagnosed with breast cancer and undergoing treatment that would like to receive assistance can go to the foundation’s website and apply for a grant. Te grant process is on a four to six week waiting list.

For a complete list of services ofered, more information, to apply for a grant and register for the event, visit iwinfoundation.org.

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he Best Buddies Indiana chapters have been incredibly successful with their programs since Best Buddies Indiana was formally organized in 2001 under the visionary leadership of its founder Mary Delaney.

Today, there are more than 20 Indiana middle schools, nearly 50 high schools and 16 colleges that have active Best Buddy chapters. Since 1995, Best Buddies schools and colleges have paired students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in one-to-one friendships with peer students.

In the past, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities have not had the opportunity to have friends outside of their own special education classroom. Best Buddies Colleges also offers volunteers a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills. With the support of school faculty and Best Buddies staff, students and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) lead and direct the chapters in their schools.

Kacy Wendling and Laura Krummen from Best Buddies. Photograph by JJ Kaplan

Best Buddies Citizens is another program dedicated to creating one-to-one friendships between adults in the communities with and without IDD. Adults with IDD are the most underserved age group and are in need of programs, like Best Buddies Citizens, that encourage social inclusion and provide friendship opportunities. The friendships developed through the Citizens program are based on similar interests, personalities, age, and location to ensure quality friendships are being started through the program.

Their friendships communicate weekly and get together on a monthly basis to hang out, go to movies, and grab a bite to eat, or whatever aligns with their interests.

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meeting one another. “Our paths would’ve never crossed without the Citizens program, and I am so happy for that,” Wendling professed.

Krummen provided insight from her perspective on what the Best Buddies programs have meant to her since moving to Zionsville in 2005.

“I felt like it meant a lot,” Krummen said. “I got involved in Best Buddies when I moved here, and then I learned about the new program called Citizens of Best Buddies and I am now the Ambassador for Best Buddies.

I would say that for anybody who wants to be involved in Best Buddies, they are more than welcome to. I want to go across the United States to tell everybody what Best Buddies is and how it can change their lives.”

Currently, Best Buddies Indiana, has 15 buddy pairs and is continuing to receive applications every week. They are expanding rapidly in 2015 with hopes of opening three Corporate Citizens chapters where a company or organization would provide 10 employees to be matched in friendships with 10 members from the community with IDD. Their hope is to expand from the current 15 buddy pairs to a minimum of 40 additional throughout 2015.

“In my three years at Best Buddies, I think the Citizens program has to be the most impactful experience,” Hannah Dale, the senior program manager of Best Buddies Indiana, said. “The friendships that we’ve been able to introduce through getting to know every applicant as an individual are truly natural. The Citizens program has closed the gap on adult isolation and allowed for people’s voices to be heard for exactly who they are, not the labels that they have received. The impact is great on both the person with and without IDD. I feel extremely lucky to be a part of creating these introductions and watching these friendships grow.”

An inspiring example of a friendship made through the Citizen’s program is that of Kacy Wendling, deputy director of development of Best Buddies Indiana

and Laura Krummen, a Zionsville resident and Zionsville Community High School graduate who participated in the Best Buddies local high school chapter.

“The process started with Hannah Dale, the program manager for citizens,” Wendling explained. “Hannah goes through an interview process with both sides, each pair, and then matches based on similar interests. It is a process of detailing what you like to do and what you are looking for in a friendship and then she matches based on that. I wanted a regular friendship where we would go see movies, go out to eat, talk on the phone, etc. It isn’t different from what you would expect in any other friendship that you make organically through school, work or any other social interaction.

Hannah matched Laura and I, and then we went and had lunch to get to know each other. Laura’s mom, Julia, was there too. It was a slower process in the beginning. We went out and got our nails done and had a great time. When we’re not together we talk on the phone and text.”

The matching process timeframe can vary depending on the individuals. Best Buddies Indiana works to ensure that the matching process is really thorough. Wendling and Krummen waited two months before

Winning the recent Champion of the Year contest and fundraiser, Wendling and Krummen have set the bar for other Citizen Friendships. Krummen is currently the Ambassador for the Citizens program.

She recently attended ambassador training and has already been advocating for the program, maximizing her efforts during their Champion of the Year fundraiser at which she signed autographs that were then purchased by friends of the pair across the nation, and the proceeds benefited the cause.

The ambassador training is one class, and in that class, the participants write a speech about their personal story that they can tell and use to advocate for Best Buddies and for people with disabilities.

“In that training, there is a lot of leadership development to become agents of change and empower people with disabilities to spread the word and talk to anyone that they meet about our programs,” Wendling stated.

The Citizens program organizes a monthly meet-up as part of the program’s criteria.

The Citizens friends are encouraged to meet outside of those events and have regular communication with each other. Their last meet-up took them to a Pacers game last month. Another big event is the Best Buddies Friendship Walk on April 26 and will be another great opportunity for Best

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Buddies pairs and Citizens friends to congregate and enjoy fellowship.

“It’s not just for people with disabilities,” Wendling emphasized. “I’ve never felt as accepted or included by a group of people who are so willing not to just accept everyone’s differences but to grow with them. They embrace you for you and are so accepting of every person that’s involved. Abilities or disabilities, that’s not seen.”

The 14th annual Black and White Ball held in March will be another major event and opportunity for advocacy and awareness for anyone interested in learning more about Best Buddies or are interested in getting involved at any level.

“Our annual fundraiser is one of our events that we host throughout the year that reaches a different audience than an event like our Friendship Walk,” Wendling said.

“The gala reaches people who have been affected and have been touched by Best Buddies in some way. It is a more formal affair, and there is a presentation where a buddy or buddy pair is always featured to connect with more people that aren’t necessarily engaged or currently active in our programs. It is a great way to reach more corporate organizations and businesses to advocate about our corporate citizens model.”

The Black and White Ball – presented in part by Tom Wood Audi, Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine, Indiana University Health and NextGear Capital – raises funds to maintain and expand upon their existing programs and advocacy. The Best Buddies Indiana Black and White Ball will be held on Saturday, March 7 at D’Amore, located on top of the Chase Tower in downtown Indianapolis. Guests will experience a spectacular evening featuring live and silent auctions, a gourmet dinner, complimentary martini bar and live entertainment. There will also be chance to meet buddy pairs, their incredible families and the inspiring people who are responsible for leading and growing Best Buddies Indiana. atZionsville.com / FEBRUARY 2015 / ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER / 43

FRIENDS OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF BOONE COUNTY

My name is Georgia, and I’m 3 years old! I’m a beagle/greyhound mix and am quiet, kind and great with kids!

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HUMANE SOCIETY FOR BOONE COUNTY’S SECOND ANNUAL “FUR BALL” MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION Writers / Georgia & her friends who are looking for homes Photographer / JJ Kaplan

Wow, we can’t believe it has been a whole year since our Inaugural Fur Ball! It was so incredibly successful in getting us to our goal of the Humane Society for Boone County having its own animal shelter to protect animals like us that are a bit down on our luck and could use a helping hand.

We still have our beads and got some new flea collars and are so ready to get the party going again.

You may remember – at last year’s event – we took a giant step when we announced that Allen Valenti and Valenti-Held Group had graciously donated 6.2 acres as a site upon which to build the shelter. Since that time, we have been busy garnering financial support and continuing to make plans to complete the goal.

Some of the accomplishments made this year with the generous support of our community were: • Continue to rescue abandoned dogs and cats, puppies and kittens across the county needing permanent homes • Closed on the land donation, received a pledge for a roof for the shelter from Bone Dry Roofing and its owner Gene Judd.

• A $10,000 pledge for HVAC from True Temp Heating and Air Conditioning and its owner Angel Badillo • Received civil engineering assistance from GRW Engineers, construction assistance and guidance from Fred Jones at CF Jones and architecture guidance from Peterson Architects, Darren L Peterson • R aised $42,000 in big fundraising events

for the building fund (Fur Ball 2014 and Paws and Claws Ride for Rescues 2014) • Established an endowment at the Community Foundation of Boone County to assist and supplement future operational expenses for the organization, as well as obtain advice and guidance from the staff at CFBC • Purchased a bus for animal rescue for which Indy’s Pro Graphix, Mark Robinson, donated the cool wrap of the bus • Continued to receive much needed support and guidance from the Boone County Veterinary Community • Fantastic food/litter drives from Boone County Arc and many others.

We want to thank the community for its support throughout the year. Also a special ongoing thank you to Duke Realty – ANSON, Vice President Craig Anderson for generously providing sponsorships and a building over the course of the last three years to help us collect and store things while we await construction.

In addition to selling the six remaining tables, we would really appreciate any items that could be contributed for the silent auction, which as you may remember last year got pretty loud! If you want to purchase a table or make a contribution for the auction please email: furball@hsforbc.org or call 765-485-8888.

As always, a huge thank you to our volunteers and the many pet foster families who support the Humane Society for Boone County. See you with your beads on and ready to raise the roof again!

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FEBRUARY LOCAL EVENTS

7 / CELEBRATE GROUNDHOGS!

Did the groundhog see his shadow? Explore the history and folklore behind Groundhog’s Day. Learn more about our furry friend with fun activities and a craft. Due to hibernation, no actual groundhogs will be in attendance.

1-2 p.m. / Zion Nature Center, 690 Beech St., Zionsville zionnaturecenterfriends.org or 317-873-8950

1-MARCH 29 / PROJECT FEEDERWATCH AT ZION NATURE CENTER

Project FeederWatch is a winter-long survey of birds that visit feeders at backyards, nature centers and other locales in North America. Participants periodically count the birds they see at their feeders through early April. The data they collect help scientists track winter bird populations. Join us on the weekends this winter and help us identify and count the birds that come to our feeders.

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturdays, 12 – 5 p.m. Sundays Zion Nature Center, 690 Beech St., Zionsville 317-873-8950 or zionsville-in.gov

1-28 / SOUND EFFECTS EXHIBIT

“Sound Effects,” an Indiana Historical Society Exhibition, includes award-winning color and black-and-white photographs that express the sounds found in Indiana. The photographs were among those entered in the Historical Society’s annual statewide photography contest and illustrate sounds, including natural, industrial, manmade, musical, urban and other colorful sounds throughout the state’s 92 counties.

Photographs were chosen from professional, amateur and student categories.

SullivanMunce Cultural Center, 205-225 W. Hawthorne St., Zionsville / 317-873-4900 / sullivanmunce.org

14-15 / GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT

21 / COFFEE WITH THE BIRDS

3 / FIRST TUESDAY AT BRICK STREET INN/PATRICK’S KITCHEN AND DRINKS

6 / HEART THE HORSE ARTISTS’ RECEPTION

Join as we record the number of bird species around the Nature Center and within the Zion Nature Sanctuary.

1-3 p.m. / Zion Nature Center, 690 Beech St., Zionsville zionnaturecenterfriends.org or 317-873-8950

First Tuesday is a monthly networking event organized by the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce. Each month a different Zionsville Chamber member has the opportunity to host this event at their place of business. First Tuesday features networking, door prizes and appetizers and is a great way to meet new people. This event is free for Zionsville Chamber members and first time guests, but please RSVP. 5:30-7 p.m. / Brick Street Inn/Patrick’s Kitchen and Drinks, 175 S. Main St., Zionsville / Contact Dusky Loebel at 317-873-3836 or info@zionsvillechamber.org

5 / HARRY POTTER BOOK NIGHT

From youth to teens to adults, all ages are welcome to share the love and excitement of Harry Potter. The first floor will feature more than 10 activities for fans of all ages. Individual registration required to ensure enough supplies. Parents attending are also asked to register along with their child.

5:30-7 p.m. / Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, Mayfield North and South, 250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville

Relax on this crisp winter morning with a cup of coffee and our feathered friends. Coffee is provided, but please bring your favorite mug. Register at naturecenter@ zionsville-in.gov or 317-873-8950.

9-10 a.m. / Zion Nature Center, 690 Beech St., Zionsville 317-873-8950 or www.zionsville-in.gov

Drive around the area surrounding Zionsville and you will no doubt see many beautiful horse farms. It is no surprise that this simple countryside dotted with these majestic animals inspires artists. Come and celebrate the horse with us with Heart the Horse: a fine art show with paintings by some of Indiana’s finest award winning artists.

The exhibit will be open through the end of the month.

6-8 p.m. / SullivanMunce Cultural Center, 205-225 W. Hawthorne St., Zionsville / 317-873-4900 sullivanmunce.org

6 / ZBOP FUNDRAISER: MASTERWORKS 6

Masterworks 6 incorporates the awesome sounds of brass and percussion with the great musical works from all style periods, composers, and artists. Masterworks 6 repertoire includes megahits from Classic Rock, wowing audiences with face-melting guitar solos as played by world-class brass musicians. Zionsville’s own Willoughby Sprig will also be performing. $10/student, $20/adult.

6 p.m. – Silent auction; 7 p.m. – Concert Zionsville Performing Arts Center, 1000 Mulberry St. zboponline.org/masterworks-61.html

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6-8 / FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE

12 / AARP TAX ASSISTANCE

The preview book sale is Friday, Feb. 6 from 5-7 pm with the sale continuing Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7-8 all day.

Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, Lora Hussey and Olive Hoffman Rooms, 250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville

6 / ANIMAL ADVENTURES: WINTER BIRDS

Meet at the Library for story time fun. Afterwards, we will walk to the Zion Nature Center to discover what birds do in the winter with fun activities and watch for who visits the Nature Center feeders. Ages 3-6 years old with an adult. Register at www.zionsville.lib.in.us.

10-11 a.m.

Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, 250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville www.zionsville.lib.in.us

AARP is offering free tax help to patrons with moderate income, special attention to those 60 and older. LIMITED SPACE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED, YOU MUST HAVE A RESERVATION. Those filing joint returns should only make one reservation; couples filing separately are asked to reserve different time slots. Appointments can be made for any Thursday starting Feb. 12 and ending on April 9. zionsville.lib.in.us/hmmpl/page/events.

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, Mayfield North and South, 250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville

21 / INTERNATIONAL FAIR

Join local residents and area friends in celebrating their diverse backgrounds and nationalities at the Library’s International Fair. Visit with folks from other countries and heritages as they introduce you to their culture through visual aids, music, traditional costumes, books, videos, hands-on crafts, curios, language and food! 1-2:30 p.m. / HusseyMayfield Memorial Public Library, 250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville

28 / BOY SCOUT SATURDAY: BIRD STUDY MERIT BADGE

Park Naturalist and merit badge counselor Mindy Murdock will guide you through most of the requirements needed to earn your Bird Study Merit Badge. Requirements include: how to use a bird field guide, correct use and care for binoculars, bird identification and song. Boy Scouts should come prepared with their blue card.

Register at naturecenter@zionsville-in.gov 1-3 p.m. / Zion Nature Center, 690 Beech St., Zionsville 317-873-8950 or www.zionsville-in.gov

28 / SAFE SITTER

A course designed to teach babysitters how to be safe and nurturing caregivers and how to handle children’s emergencies. Please bring a sack lunch. Ages 11-13.

Cost: $55. Registration required.

9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, Lora Hussey and Olive Hoffman Rooms, 250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville

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