Zionsville Magazine May 2016

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With this month’s cover we share the story of Lisa Cox, who is an elementary school guidance counselor with Parkinson’s. Lisa told us she wanted to share her story because she thought it will bring hope and encouragement to people with special needs. We are honored to bring that story to you, our readers.

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Do you have an old candy favorite? You know, that one candy in particular that was absolutely “off-limits” to trading with friends or that was cleverly concealed from your siblings. Inga’s Popcorn is excited to announce their latest expansion now offers customers an impressive variety of retro and current candies that takes you back to simpler days.

Celebrating three years on the historic brick street in Zionsville, Inga’s Popcorn has become a household name through the greater metropolitan area. Their delicious gourmet popcorn selection has grown steadily over the last few years. Owner and namesake Inga Smith has enjoyed the success and evolution of her business.

As a member of the Indiana Artisan, an organization that brings together Indiana’s talented artisans’ unique art and food creations, Smith features an assortment of local products in her store.

Products such as Uncle Gary’s Kettle Corn, B. Happy Gourmet Peanut Butter, Indiana Craft Jerky and Newfangled Confections are a few representations of the local artisan products available at Inga’s Popcorn.

“I have met people at farmer’s markets or through my membership at the Indiana Artisan whose items I carry,” Smith explained. “I know that they are high quality and delicious products.”

One of the items that Smith brought in, rock candy from Newfangled Confections, sparked an idea by her. It sold well, and her customers seemed to enjoy the nostalgia that the candy evoked. Smith decided to expand her inventory to include retro and contemporary bulk candies.

Now available at her store, customers can scoop out their favorite sweet treats just as they did when they were children. Even more, Smith is hoping that her customers will create fond memories with their children and grandchildren with her latest product offerings.

“We have local kids that come in, as a group, with a dollar bill, and I want them to be able to buy more than just a soda or bottle of water,” Smith expressed. “I want them to have options when they visit our store.

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Smith consults with her candy distributor on the trending top sellers but is encouraging her customers to offer suggestions on what retro candy they would like for her to carry. Most brands are still being manufactured but are not always easily found. Smith has brought in some classic favorites such as Black Cows, Bottle Caps, Lemonheads, Atomic Fire Balls and many others that are sure to satisfy even the most discriminating sweet tooth.

“We welcome any suggestions and feedback from our customers,” Smith emphasized.

“We will continue to tweak the selections and see what our customers enjoy the most. It brings me so much joy to offer my signature gourmet popcorn collection, the specialty foods, Italian gelato and now our sweet shop to our customers. It makes me feel that I am providing a meaningful service while doing what I enjoy.”

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SHINING A LIGHT ON PARKINSON’S DISEASE Last month, The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation® (PDF®) called upon communities around the U.S. to join the team working to #EndParkinsons during April’s Parkinson’s Awareness Month.

PDF® estimates that seven to 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson’s disease.

This month, we are featuring two incredible women within the Zionsville community that are fighting this chronic and progressive neurodegenerative disorder. These women are courageously living their lives to the fullest while coping with and maintaining their symptoms and while the research for a cure continues.

While there is promising research, there is currently no cure.

PDF® is mobilizing a diverse team that includes scientists, health professionals and people impacted by Parkinson’s to find one.

Both of these women have shared their personal journeys living with Parkinson’s with the intent to inspire others to learn more and advocate for continued research to treat those who are affected by it.

LIVING WITH PURPOSE

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This is the story of a mother, a wife, a counselor and songwriter who is living with Parkinson’s disease. Lisa Cox embraced her diagnosis and chose to share her experiences in hopes that she can teach others how to be compassionate and accepting of people with Parkinson’s disease and inspire those with diagnosed with it to live their lives with purpose and courage.

“I am a elementary school guidance counselor with Parkinson’s disease, a spinal tumor and a spinal cyst,” Cox shared. “I

want to share my story because I think it will bring hope and encouragement to people with special needs. I think my story could help bridge the gap between people with special needs and without.

“At my darkest moment when my doctors were not sure if my symptoms were Parkinson’s, a spinal tumor or a spinal cyst, I reconnected with an old friend who has twin girls launching a country music career, The Hobbs Sisters out of Pittsburgh.

I started writing song lyrics for them on a whim, and writing lyrics has become my passion. I have been recognized by Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) four

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times as a writer, and our song ‘I Know’ has been considered for recommendation for this December’s publishers’ luncheon through NSAI. I was also a semi-finalist for lyrics in the International Songwriting Competition in 2015.

“This songwriting passion, along with Lauren and Hannah Hobbs and my new cowriter Heather Richardson, have brought joy and laughter to my life.”

Cox was originally diagnosed with a benign tumor on her spine in 2010, and over the course of two years and multiple procedures, she was additionally diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2012.

Her husband, children, family and friends watched as Cox would regress physically and emotionally grieve her life-altering diagnosis. Prior to the discovery of her Parkinson’s, Cox was an avid runner who now requires the assistance of her cane when her balance is compromised.

With the love and support of her family, co-workers and friends, Cox decided to embrace her fate and do something incredible with her situation.

“I have gained new knowledge that has grown my counseling skills,” Cox declared. “For the past three to five years, my life has been an incredible journey. I have been in a place that I never dreamed I would go. I have experienced a world right here in our community that struggles to fit in, keep up and is often on the sidelines of life. My journey has been a spinal tumor, spinal cyst and finally a Parkinson’s diagnosis through which I have discovered a whole new world of pain, struggle, fear, healing, acceptance, beauty and joy. It is the world of those with special needs.

“For the past three years, I have lived in that world as I watched and experienced my body succumb to the attacks of Parkinson’s.

Slowly, my body began to stiffen and fail. I was losing my balance, my movement, my strength and my smile. I visited a doctor who prescribed me a new medication, Carbidopa/ Levodopa. Miraculously, in one hour after being on that medication, I came back from my journey and the experience of being disabled. Although I still have the same diagnosis, I am back to my almost fully functional self. There is no cure for Parkinson’s. I will regress someday, but I sit here with the gift of my health back for an undetermined amount of time.”

Cox shares her experiences through her lyrics in songs such as “Faith, Hope and Love” and “The Outside Looking In” and through her vocation. She has been with Zionsville Community Schools since 1987. She openly shares her story with students and their parents.

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consent, I will go into classrooms that have a student with specials needs and discuss sensitivity levels with all the students. We discuss how everyone has strengths and weaknesses. A little bit of knowledge brings out so much compassion in people. For a while, I have stepped out of the world of disability, but I cannot leave my friends behind. I now have an amazing window into their world, our world really, that I want to share with as many students and people as possible.

“I want to bridge that gap and help those without special needs understand what the world is like through the eyes of those who have to struggle to fit in. In a way, isn’t that all of us at some point? For the disabled, it is their lives at most points. Some day when or if my Parkinson’s progresses, I will go on that journey again. For now, I look through the window and clearly see people with differences who are exactly the way they are supposed to be.”

Cox keeps up her physical vigor by exercising and boxing. She participates in the international program, Rock Steady Boxing, which originated in Indianapolis. Research has shown that people suffering from the affects of Parkinson’s disease have stabilized their symptoms or have slowed their regression after just two years of participating in the Rock Steady Boxing programs. Cox trains with other patients, some who are more advanced in their symptoms than she. She enjoys spending time with them and hopes to inspire and learn from those who are on the same path that she is on.

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Linda Porter first noticed a tremor in her hand. She believed it was the result of a pinched nerve and sought medical assistance.

Minutes into a doctor visit, her physician delivered a heavy diagnosis: Parkinson’s disease.

“I was speechless,” Linda laments with tears welling in her eyes. “I thought, ‘How can this be?’”

Don Porter, Linda’s husband, calls the physician’s diagnosis “shocking” and “unexpected.”

“The idea of having a disease is bad enough, but having one that we had no real chance of fighting is unnerving,” Don adds.

Linda, age 72, knew enough about Parkinson’s disease to be terrified. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that impacts movement. The symptoms of Parkinson’s, an incurable disease, worsen over time and include tremors, slowness in movement, rigidity and impaired balance among other symptoms.

After the diagnosis, Linda searched the Internet and devoured all she could about Parkinson’s disease.

But she found all the information to be negative and depressing.

“The diagnosis took away my identity as a person,” she says. “I just sat in a chair and wondered what would happen to me. Everyone thought I was handling it well, but I began to slip into a dark place.”

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Ten months after the diagnosis, she prayed that God would help her stay emotionally strong.

A few days after that prayer, she was talking with a friend from church about her diagnosis. The friend mentioned Rock Steady Boxing, a gym that uses boxing to improving the quality of life for those battling Parkinson’s disease.

Within days, Linda was visiting the Rock Steady gym located on the northeast side of Indianapolis.

She says Rock Steady Boxing was an answer to her prayer.

“When I walked into the gym, it was like walking out of a dark place and into the sunshine,” she gushes.

She stood in the observation area and watched the energy in the gym. The participants were laughing and having fun, she admits while sporting a smile.

Within days, she was standing in the same gym, clad in workout attire and her own boxing gloves.

That was 14 months ago.

Today, Linda works out at Rock Steady Boxing three days a week. Her 90-minute workouts include stretching, cardio and strength stations and boxing.

The gym is loud. Boxers are encouraged to yell as Parkinson’s disease can reduce one’s voice. Lively music blares through speakers. The instructors act like drill sergeants and belt out commands. Linda says the coaches don’t treat them like their disease; the instructors tease and taunt them all in the spirit of fun and betterment. Holidays and birthdays are celebrated with gusto.

international locations (and this number continues to grow).

Rock Steady gyms can be found in Brownsburg and Lebanon. The gym has been featured on several national news segments as well.

Currently, 240 participants box at the flagship gym in Indianapolis. There are four level of classes based on the progression of Parkinson’s symptoms.

Research confirms the benefits of boxing to Parkinson’s patients.

University of Indianapolis conducted a two-year study on the Rock Steady participants. Their research concluded that the Rock Steady boxers maintained greater physical abilities and quality of life than those who participated in other modes of exercise. In fact, over the course of the research, none of the participants experienced progression of the disease. In some cases, the participant’s symptoms even improved during that two-year observation period.

Christine Timberlake, Rock Steady head coach and volunteer coordinator, says the benefits to Parkinson’s patients from Rock Steady are both physical and emotional.

“We initially focused on the physical improvements, but then a community started to form,” says Timberlake. “Chronic illness can shrink one’s world. Rock Steady is a safe place and a sacred place.”

Timberlake remembers when Linda first stepped into Rock Steady. “Linda was in a very difficult place on her first day. She was broken and trying to find hope,” Timberlake says. “From that moment, she totally turned around. She has a ‘take-back-your life’ attitude. She is the one greeting new people at the gym.”

Parkinson’s disease has not inhibited her life, asserts Linda.

Today, she enjoys spending time with her husband and family, most of who are located in Carmel and Zionsville. She is an “The coaches truly love us,” she says. “It’s not just a job for them.” active member of Zionsville United Methodist Church.

Rock Steady Boxing is the brainchild of former Marion County Prosecutor Scott Newman who was diagnosed with early onset of Parkinson’s at the age of 40. Newman began intense one-onone boxing training and noticed an improvement in his physical health and daily functioning.

Newman’s desire to help others with Parkinson’s disease led him to open Rock Steady Boxing in 2006. Kristy Rose Follmar, a former world champion professional boxer, was hired to act as head trainer. She continues in this role today.

Rock Steady Boxing was the first gym in the country dedicated to Parkinson’s disease, and the word of its success has spread both nationally and internationally. Today, Rock Steady Boxing gyms are open in 130 locations around the country and in four

Her hand tremor is gone. Recently, however, she has noticed slight tremors in her legs and right arm.

“I don’t want people to go to Rock Steady and think they are cured,” she cautions. “Our hope is that all of this exercise will slow the progression of the disease.”

Linda affirms that she is more than Parkinson’s disease. “I am a wife, a mom, a grandmother, a friend and a fighter,” she asserts.

“No one would choose to have Parkinson’s disease, but then I wouldn’t have Rock Steady. With the bad comes the good. We’re all in this fight together.”

Volunteers are welcome and needed at Rock Steady gym. If interested, contact Christine Timberlake at 317-205-9198.

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#GETINVOLVED Pippa Mann is used to attracting attention for her athleticism rather than for the color of her clothing or race equipment. That all changed back in 2014 when she formed her partnership with Susan G. Komen. Mann was inspired initially to change her decadelong red and yellow helmet to pink with the intent of donating it as a fundraiser for the Komen Central Indiana auction.

title sponsorship of the car, they are gifting their most valuable real estate away, but it has also opened doors to include so many more individuals and companies who all had the same desire to create awareness of the fight against breast cancer.

Mann says, “This program is not an easy one to put together each year, but it’s an incredibly rewarding program to put But realizing the Indianapolis 500 was, in together and be a part of, and I could Mann’s words, “a massive national sporting not do any of this without the incredible event,” she and her team owner, Dale support from my team Dale Coyle Racing.

Coyne, presented their idea to Komen’s They are a massive part of being able to national organization. By the time they were make this happen.” done, they created a unique partnership that involved Team Coyne and Mann donating At first, Mann was concerned about standing the entire title sponsorship of the car, out saying, “I have never been the girl in pink everything from the helmet to racing gear, at the race track. I never wanted to stand out and the race car became pink. in that way,” she said. However, she noticed that fans would wait outside her garage to For a team owner to basically gift the entire share their personal stories with her.

“I started to learn so much more about this color that I always eschewed,” Mann said.

In the first year of the partnership, she was worried whether her fans would understand that this was not a “sponsorship,” that they were not taking money from a charity to run a race car. But much to Mann’s surprise, the reaction was overwhelmingly positive. “We have so many survivors, co-survivors and those that have lost loved ones reaching out to me each year. It’s been an incredible experience.”

As the program has evolved, the “Get Involved” campaign was created last May when fans did not connect with her original online campaign, “Race with Pippa.” Mann explains that the “Get Involved campaign connects fans through an Indiegogo crowd funding platform which allows them to purchase specific items in support of the racing program.” Mann notes that this allows funds to be raised to donate to Komen.

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The most impactful part of the program was giving people the opportunity to place the names of loved ones in the cockpit of the racing car with Mann. “Climbing in on race day last year surrounded by all of those special people was a pretty incredible experience for me personally, and both of those items are things we want to bring back for 2016.”

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Fundraising events like Wine Women & Shoes and its sponsors help pay for this program. Yet, they’re not enough. A gift of just $20 from you provides a child with a month’s worth of weekend BackSacks. And a $100 gift provides him or her with an entire semester’s worth. Please help us fund this worthy program by making a donation today at gleaners.org

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The association between Jonathan Byrd’s Hospitality and Restaurant Group and auto racing is virtually synonymous. The late founder Jonathan Byrd was a larger than life figure with an even bigger heart, who along with his love of God and family, loved motorsports.

offerings. Lala’s coney sauce recipe was a huge hit, and the name changed to The Kitchen Drive-in. Jonathan began working in the family business as a teenager.

Camp Atterbury, increasing its presence in Johnson County.

Thanks to being selected as the caterer for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Grand Park, Jonathan Byrd’s has taken major presence In the late ‘60s, Carl and Lala Byrd met at Grand Park, becoming the naming rights Colonel Sanders, resulting in ownership of several franchises of Kentucky Fried Chicken. sponsor of the Jonathan Byrd’s Fieldhouse.

The fieldhouse is an indoor facility at Grand The families became great friends with the Park for volleyball, basketball and futsal (the Byrds known to have hosted a few birthday newest rage in American soccer) featuring parties for the Colonel. Jonathan formally However, the family origins with racing Jonathan Byrd’s Concessions and a restaurant entered into restaurant ownership when he began with his mother, Lala Byrd. She owned purchased a KFC franchise from his father. known as Bleacher’s Cafe. a stock car in the late 1960s, becoming a Almost 30 years later, he sold his KFC pioneer for female race team ownership.

In addition to the Fieldhouse, Jonathan franchises and build the famous Jonathan It wasn’t until 1982 that her son Jonathan Byrd’s will have two restaurants inside the Byrd’s Cafeteria in Greenwood. started his own race car legacy. giant Arena along with internal concessions.

One restaurant will seat 200 on the main The original Jonathan Byrd’s Cafeteria Jonathan Byrd Racing would continue until level, and a small bar and restaurant on the structure boasted a roof that measured a full 2001 with Jonathan stepping away from second level will overlook the main playing acre and featured a cafeteria serving line 100 the sport. His sons, David and Jonathan field. Byrd Hotel Group is building a 176feet long with over 250 items on the daily II, made a brief return to IndyCar in 2005 menu. The dining room had a seating capacity room hotel that will be connected to the before returning in 2015. Their father passed of 600 with an additional 800-seat banquet Arena; it should be completed in 2017. in August 2009, five years after suffering a hall. This was maintained for nearly 26 years debilitating stroke.

“The hotel at Grand Park is a natural until the company made a pivot in 2014. expansion of our hospitality positioning,” After taking a decade off from sponsoring shares David. “It’s our first hotel in Indiana Jonathan Byrd’s restaurant remains in a race team, brothers David and Jonathan but will be the 10th hotel that we have owned operation in Greenwood; however, there is along with mom Virginia (Ginny) decided it no cafeteria. Jonathan Byrd’s scaled down and operated.” was time to return to IndyCar. “We planned the Greenwood operation, although they to be a part of the 100th Running of the Indy maintain the Byrd Conference Center.

David and his family moved to Phoenix, 500, but things evolved faster than expected, Deciding to expand north of Indianapolis, Arizona, in 1999 when Byrd Enterprises so we competed last year,” shares David, VP the Byrds opened the 502 East Event Centre expanded to include hotels. Since moving to and Director of Operations for Byrd Hotel in Carmel as their second banquet facility.

Arizona, David has overseen construction Group. “We realized racing is a huge part Never to take on something on a small scale, and acquisitions of hotels across Arizona and of who we are as a company and our brand. the 502 East Event Centre is the largest event Utah. Currently their company owns and Therefore, we returned to racing.” space in Hamilton County with 38,000 operates five hotels. square feet of room to entertain. There are Jonathan Byrd’s Hospitality and Restaurant an additional 22 venues across the city of One of the closest race tracks to where David Group has evolved over the last three Indianapolis where they are the preferred or and his family live is a dirt course called decades. The family business actually exclusive caterer.

Canyon Speedway northwest of Phoenix, began in 1952, marking the date when and the other is Phoenix International Lala Byrd opened a frozen custard stand Shortly after expanding into Hamilton Raceway. It’s tough to replicate the feel and in Greenwood. It was also the same year County and scaling down the restaurant tradition that surrounds the Indy 500. “My her son Jonathan was born. Her Custard operations in Greenwood, Jonathan kids don’t fully appreciate my love of racing,” Kitchen later added coney dogs to the Byrd’s secured the foodservice contract at says David. “But they’ll get there.”

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Their driver for the Indy 500 last year was Bryan Clauson of Noblesville who is doing something completely crazy. In fact, the name of his racing quest this year is “The Chasing 200 Tour: Circular Insanity.” Clauson, who is driving for Jonathan Byrd’s Racing again this season, is scheduled to drive in 200 races in 2016. “It is ambitious, but it’s a dream of Bryan’s,” states David. “And he is literally on the track more than off and is doing quite well.” The Indy 500 should mark Clauson’s 65th race in his quest.

Both drivers for Jonathan Byrd Racing are from Noblesville: Clauson and Conor Daly. Daly is the son of Derek Daly and Noblesville native Beth Blackburn.

Jonathan Byrd Racing’s partner is the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, which is one of the top most-trusted brands in the country. The Byrd racing team is the only race team in the country to be partnered with one of the top five most trusted brands.

For two weeks in May, the entertaining and networking for Jonathan Byrd’s customers and clients will be taking place alongside the straightaway at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. While the event is only two weeks long, the impact and connections made between Byrd guests may contribute to building a lasting legacy, much like what they have created for themselves.

With their restaurants, weddings division, two conference centers and other catering locations, plus the presence at Camp Atterbury and Grand Park, Jonathan Byrd’s will serve over three million meals in 2016.

The company projects that they will serve over four million meals in 2017.

“We have to be one of the fastest-growing companies in Indiana, certainly one of the fastest growing food service companies,” shares David.

Making connections and creating value with business relationships like those between Grand Park and Jonathan Byrd Hospitality and Restaurant Group represents what’s possible through a simple catering contract.

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about a simple catering job for a ribboncutting ceremony is what has led to all that we are now doing at Grand Park,” says Kevin Manship, COO of Jonathan Byrd Hospitality and Restaurant Group. “You just never know.”

The Jonathan Byrd Racing platform provides a business development tool for them. This provides Jonathan Byrd’s a

serious advantage over other companies in the same space. They are able to increase their brand profile in a way where they are more visible and linked to the Indy 500.

This advertising platform is a win-win for companies wishing to make strategic relationships with other companies.

“We have the ability to entertain clients at the IMS during the 500 and at other events

across the country,” says David. “We go about our racing sponsorships in a different way. We say, ‘Hey, we are going racing. We are investing in our brand. We’d like for you to do business with us and come along for the ride.’”

For more information on Jonathan Byrd Racing, visit their Facebook page, follow them on Twitter and watch them race!

Jonathan Byrd’s Racing has successfully fielded 17 entries in the Indianapolis 500 beginning in 1985, scoring six top 10 finishes with a best finish of 5th in 2005.

In a world of change, our focus is steadfast.

The roster of Jonathan Byrd’s Racing Indy 500 drivers includes: Rich Vogler (‘85, ’86, ’87, ’88, ’89) Stan Fox (‘91, ’92) Gordon Johncock (‘91) Buddy Lazier (‘91, ’05) Scott Brayton (‘93) John Andretti (‘94) Davy Jones (‘95) Arie Luyendyk (‘96) Mike Groff (‘97, ’98) Jaques Lazier (‘01).

A Jonathan Byrd’s Racing car currently holds the all-time Indianapolis 500 one- and four-lap qualifying records (Luyendyk ’96).

Jonathan Byrd’s Racing has won two IndyCar races (Luyendyk – Phoenix ’96, Paul Jr. – Texas ’98), along with two United States Auto Club National Midget Championships (’86, ’87) and numerous regional and short-track championships in both midget racing and late model stock cars.

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LEMONADE DAY KICK-OFF

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“What is one thing that kids can do to earn money?” asked Ollie Dunn, the daughter of comedian and financial planner Peter Dunn (aka Pete the Planner) to begin the Family Feud game between “The Lemony Crickets” and “The Pucker Doodles.”

Gerry Dick, creator and host of Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, was quick to hit his button with the reply, “Sell lemonade!”

This was the top answer on the game board, and his team, The Lemony Crickets, team were quick to dominate the game. Gerry’s fellow team members included Mandy Selke, cofounder of Just Pop In; Leslie Bailey, The Adventuress for the Indy Star; and Mike Kelly, managing partner of DeveloperTown, who also hosted the event.

The Lemony Crickets dominated the Family Feud game over rival team, The Pucker Doodles, who included team

members Nicole Misencik, Meteorologist for WTHR; Carly Swift, cofounder of Just Pop In; Matt MacBeth, cofounder of pi lab; and Clay Robinson, cofounder and owner of Sun King Brewery.

“Game Show Night is always great fun with some really cool people, and best of all, it helps support young entrepreneurs,” says Gerry of the Lemonade Day Kick-Off Party.

“In 1973, Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths to win the Triple Crown…which is a comparatively small margin when measured against the beating we took,” says Pucker Doodle teammate MacBeth. “It’s all in good fun for Lemonade Day.” Presenting sponsors of the event included Eleven Fifty Academy and J.D. Byrider.

Officially, Lemonade Day is May 21 with registration now open online.

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Greater Indy. “This allows our young entrepreneurs to get the most out of the digital curriculum available online.”

“There is a role for everyone to play on Lemonade Day, whether you have kids participating or not, we want people out buying lemonade,” adds Marsh.

“We’re excited for the chance to be involved in Lemonade Day,” shares Kelly.

“Lemonade Day lights the entrepreneurial spark in students, teaches them what it takes to launch and grow a small business and illustrates how important it is to differentiate a product. That’s 100 percent congruent with what we do with our clients at DeveloperTown.”

Lemonade Day is empowering today’s youth to become tomorrow’s entrepreneurs.

The idea for Lemonade Day originated with Richmond, Indiana, native Michael Holthouse who now lives in Houston.

Holthouse approached Scott Jones in 2010, and Jones then licensed the idea for

Greater Indianapolis in 2010. Since 2010, Lemonade Day has grown in popularity, inspiring young entrepreneurs across the state. Community Champions are selected to mentor the efforts of those participating and encourage young entrepreneurs in their lemonade endeavors.

There are many kids who do this year after year as a tradition and host their own lemonade stand frequently throughout the warm weather months, regardless of prizes. “This is what we want – kids to start with a lemonade stand, and who knows what that may lead to? Many

successful entrepreneurs talk about having lemonade stands when they were kids,” shares Marsh.

“Participating in Lemonade Day with fellow Indianapolis ambassadors is truly a highlight of the year!” states Mandy Selke. “Even if entrepreneurship is not a child’s path, the education, experience and engagement inspires for a more enriched childhood!”

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While early registration is encouraged, it’s never too late to participate in Lemonade Day! Please visit indianapolis.lemonadeday.org to learn more!

WINE, WOMEN & SHOES ANNOUNCES SHOE GUYS FOR MAY EVENT

CHECK OUT THE STAR-STUDDED LIST OF THE 2016 WW&S SHOE GUYS KRISTIAN ALEIXO Race Car Driver/Model SCOTTY BANKS Orange Theory Trainer ANTHONY CALHOUN Sports Director, WISH-TV8 RAY CORTOPASSI News Anchor, FOX59 GREGG DOYEL Sports Columnist, Indy Star LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS

The third annual Wine Women & Shoes (WW&S) event, presented by USA Funds, is a day of fashion and wine in support of the Gleaners BackSacks: Weekend Food for Kids program. This year’s sold-out event will help Gleaners pack enough BackSacks to feed 1,500 kids for a year, but even with that help, our work isn’t done.

Fighting childhood hunger is a passion for many, but for the WW&S Shoe Guys, it’s a cause worthy of their time and effort in spreading the word and raising funds! Shoe Guys volunteer before and during the event to help raise money and compete for the honor of being called the Wine Women & Shoes 2016 Sole Man of the Year.

Culled from local firefighters, sports figures and on-air TV personalities, these local celebrities need your help and donations if they want to take home the event’s top honor. Even if you’re not attending, you can support your favorite Shoe Guy in his quest to become this year’s top fundraiser and Sole Man of the Year.

Competition is tough for the WW&S Sole Man designation with two-year reigning champ Anthony Calhoun, Sports Director at WISH-TV, back this year to defend his title. However, Shoe Guys from the Carmel Fire Department are back and heating up the competition, and you can’t count out Police Officer Landry Smiley who came in second last year for the most money raised.

The 2016 Shoe Guys, sponsored by Charles Schwab, are much more than just pretty faces.

These guys understand that hungry children can be found in almost every neighborhood in Indy. Gleaners BackSacks: Weekend Food for Kids program ensures kids have healthy meals all weekend long. Each BackSack has enough food for six meals and includes food that is easy for kids to fix themselves.

“Hungry children can be found in every county, every neighborhood and every school. In just Hamilton County, more than 12,500 children worry about food,” stated Cynthia Hubert, President and CEO. “Wine Women & Shoes is a great way to have a little fun but also to support a program that is vital to keeping kids fed over the weekend.

We are so thankful to our Shoe Guys for volunteering their time and being advocates for hungry kids.”

Want to help a Shoe Guy win the title? Visit gleaners.org and click on the WW&S banner to vote for your favorite Shoe Guy by making a donation in his name. Peruse the Shoe Guy descriptions and decide who you would like to support. The Shoe Guy with the most donations will be deemed “Sole Man of the Year.”

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TIME TO UPGRADE TO ORIGINAL ART? Writer / Janelle Morrison Photographer / JJ Kaplan

Perhaps it is time to replace the prints hanging on the walls with original art. Buying art can be daunting if you don’t know where to begin and what is available within your budget. The good news is there is affordable, original, quality art on the market, and there are local gallerists who are as passionate about promoting art as they are educating their buyers.

There is a difference between buying art and collecting art. Buying art is more of a random activity based on likes, preferences or attractions at any given moment while collecting art is more of a purposeful longterm commitment. In either scenario, buyers and collectors should buy what they love, buy from someone they trust and buy the best that they can afford.

Local gallerist Barbara Jennings, CPF, and owner of CV Art and Frame is passionate about featuring artists from all over the world as well as consulting buyers about the art that is exhibited at her gallery.

“My advice to someone purchasing a piece or investing in art is for them to buy what they love,” Jennings emphasized. “They should buy what speaks to them and what will make their life better because of the art that they are surrounded with. If they look at that piece of art and it does something for them emotionally, that is a well-made investment. If down the road, 10 to 20 years later, the piece is worth significantly more than what was originally paid, then that’s just gravy. That is how I purchase art for myself and how I counsel people who ask me about buying art.

“People should want to collect art because they love art and because it enhances their life. If someone wants to collect art for investment purposes, then they should have an eye out for special pieces that are original or low in the quantities made. A prime example, hugely commercial Thomas Kinkade has numerous limited edition prints in the market. Some of them are being dumped on the secondary market for a fraction for what they retailed for. His pieces that hold value or appreciate in value are the ones that he hand-signed or hand-painted on.

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Jennings explained that it is hard to command a higher price on a piece if everyone has a piece very similar to it. In general, the retail, resale and appraised values of art resemble a roller coaster. The health of the economy is a major factor to the ebbs and flows of the fine art market, and another contributing factor is what is trending and popular among buyers.

“Buying art should be done because the buyer wants to enjoy it,” Jennings said. “If the buyer collects wisely, he or she may collect a gem. There is a school of thought that the more unique or offbeaten a piece is and is a lesser known example of the artist’s work, that could become the one piece a collector seeks out to own because it is so unusual.

“For example, I bought a Thomas Kinkade original right after he died. Most would never recognize that this piece is one of Kinkade’s. He painted it as a training exercise for his nephew, Zac Kinkade, who apprenticed under the elder Kinkade. He titled the piece, ’Picasso’s Angel.’”

For someone who is not necessarily seeking to be a collector but wants art and is looking at a piece that may have potential to be valuable in the future, he or she should consider original art and not mass-produced art.

Jennings suggested that attending art or gallery shows is the best way for someone to become exposed to original art and to a variety of emerging artists.

The CV Art and Frame Gallery, located on Main Street in downtown Zionsville, will be hosting an incredible trunk show of some 350 original oil paintings by several different artists in varying styles like impressionism, abstract, figurative, expressionism, hyperphoto realism, floral, classic, modern and traditional.

hyper-photo realism), Diana Mendoza (renown for her Madonna and child paintings), Morante (equine master in art) and many renowned South American artists.

Art on canvas as well as watercolors on paper will be offered along with the opportunity to customize attendees’ own unique artwork with a guaranteed commission. Works by emerging artists begin at an affordable price point of just $200.

This show will be hosted by the esteemed Raul Mercier, recognizing artistic talent and brokering art for over 40 years. Mercier hosts exhibitions around the world, and Zionsville is delighted to bring him back for the fourth annual exhibition at CV Art and Frame to entertain art lovers and collectors.

This fun event is free of charge. Food and wine will be served. The show will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 14.

For more information on CV Art and Frame, the artists it features and the calendar of events, visit cvartandframe.com.

Janelle Morrison is the owner of MADD Media Solutions and a freelance writer. She specializes in PR and marketing for small businesses and individuals. She is also a Zionsville resident.

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REFLECTIONS ON THE BOSTON MARATHON LOCAL RUNNERS TALK ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES IN THE RACE

From the left: Rebecca Wood, Barbara Mclaughlin, Jenny Isenbarger and Nicole Seiler Writer / Rebecca Wood

As I was wheezing and trudging up Heartbreak Hill in the Boston Marathon, I decided a new pastime was in order.

Needlepointing, for example, seems to involve less pain and perspiration. I’ve never heard of anyone landing in the ER due to origami. And can you lose a toenail while arranging flowers?

I scanned my fellow runners. Many wore pained expressions. Some laboriously walked while hunched over, clutching their sides. As a group, few of us modeled the sport well.

But, this was Boston. And even the most distressed runner would rather hand over a kidney than relinquish his or her race bib.

To distance runners, the Boston Marathon is sacred. It is our Super Bowl, a pinnacle

race that attracts the racing elite and other “ordinary” qualifying runners.*

This year’s race marks the 50th anniversary of the first woman runner in the Boston Marathon. In 1966, Bobbi Gibb hid her long ponytail under a hooded sweatshirt and snuck onto the course. Her finish is credited with dispelling prevalent misconceptions on women runners and opening the door to females competing in the race.

The Boston Marathon is like a fraternity; they only let so many join. To get the opportunity to run in the marathon, a runner must meet or exceed qualifying times (based on age and gender) in a certified race during a designated timeframe.

And those who secure a race number find In 1972, women were officially allowed the experience without equal. to compete in the Boston Marathon. This April, over 12,000 women participated in Zionsville’s Nicole Seiler, who ran in her the race including five Zionsville women. first Boston Marathon April 18, notes that (Ten Zionsville runners competed this year, the training and qualifying is the hardest the largest number since online records part. She credits training partners with were kept in 2000.) helping her stay focused.

Seiler says that the anniversary’s significance “Knowing I was going to chat with my added to the experience of the race. “It was friends at 5:30 a.m. on dark, 15-degree inspiring to me that over 12,000 women mornings got me out of bed and into my completed the race this year,” says Seiler. running shoes,” admits Seiler.

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Amy Biggs

From the left: Jenny Isenbarger, Nicole Seiler, Barbara Mclaughlin and Rebecca Wood

weren’t even allowed to compete.”

Amy Biggs of Zionsville has run seven consecutive Boston Marathons. She vividly remembers the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. “A pall immediately fell on the city,” Biggs recalls.

Since 2013, she has been delighted to see the city of Boston rebound and embrace the race. She says, “I am thrilled that the people of Boston and all who participate have shown great strength in coming together to continue to make the Boston Marathon weekend a special event for all involved – whether runner, local spectator, visiting spectator or volunteer!”

For Zionsville’s Barbara McLaughlin, her fourth Boston Marathon was special.

McLaughlin’s father passed away on April 7, and she was debating about whether to compete in the race. Ultimately, she decided to make another Boston appearance.

“I carried my dad’s ring with me [during the race],” says McLaughlin. “Every so often, I’d reach back and feel it in my pocket; I’d get the boost I needed. He was the original health nut of our family – teaching me to love running at an early age – and I thanked him a lot on the course that day.”

When I reached Boylston Street, the final leg of the Boston Marathon, tears welled in my eyes. I was running along the same street that bombs had devastated just three years earlier. Now, four-deep crowds flanked the street and roared their approval. It was a party, and they were celebrating all of us.

McLaughlin says it was a tender finish because the “two of them” crossed the finish line together.

At that moment, I forgot about those times during the race when I thought death would be a sweeter option. Needlepointing no longer seemed appealing.

As for this runner, my second trip to the Boston Marathon was emotional. To secure a race bib required months of training and hundreds of logged miles.

And because of all that was required to arrive at Boston, I was in awe of those I ran among in the race. It’s impossible to remain stoic when you witness a runner competing on a prosthetic, a blind athlete racing beside a guide or Dick Hoyt (age 76) pushing his son in a wheelchair along the course. atZionsville.com / MAY 2016 / ZIONSVILLE MAGAZINE / 39

I knew exactly why I was at the Boston Marathon.

Rebecca Wood competed in the 2014 and 2016 Boston Marathons and qualified for next year’s race. *Some of the Boston Marathon bib numbers are reserved for those who make substantial donations to designated charities.

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RUSSIAN FESTIVAL On Sunday, May 22, the second annual Russian Festival will take place on the campus of University High School in Carmel.

The Festival is organized by the volunteers of the Russian School of Indiana to raise funds for the school’s programs and activities.

Now more than 20 years later, these same children, who are parents now, are trying to help their own offspring to preserve their heritage and culture. Parents, grandparents and children organized a Russian Festival to celebrate their heritage, culture and traditions of people from the former Soviet Union. The first Festival took place last year and attracted around 1,500 The Russian School of Indiana – a Sunday enrichment program visitors.

– started in the summer of 1993 literally under a tree in an Indianapolis apartment complex. The new immigrants from The festival program is intense and multifaceted. First, there Russia, Moldova, Ukraine and other former Soviet Union is a fantastic array of native dishes: stuffed cabbage, borsht, republics were concerned with the rapid deterioration of pel’meni (Russian style dumplings), cutlets, blinis with connections to their children. The kids were learning English different feelings, Russian potato salad, beet salads, the array of and losing their Russian at an alarming speed, so they decided different pirozhkis (variety of sweet and savory pastries) and to formally teach them the Russian language and culture.

Russian style desserts, just to name a few.

The entertainment includes:

• St. Nicolas Balalaika Ensemble from Canton, Ohio • Indiana Ballet Conservatory • Ballet Theatre of Indiana • Russian folk songs and romances performed by Yana Weinstein, Ukrainian-born mezzo soprano who is pursuing a doctoral degree in Voice at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music • Folk Dance group Kabluchok from Cincinnati, Ohio, will perform Russian, Ukrainian, Kozaks and other dances.

• Performance by students from Rhythmic Gymnastics of Indiana, led

by Julia Workman • Russian Folk Choir

• Piano recitals of the music by Russian composers • Songs, dances and instrumental performances by the students of the Russian School of Indiana In addition, several artists of Russian descent will be showcasing and selling their paintings and crafts.

• Checkers • Cookie Decoration and more In addition, visitors will enjoy several documentaries about Russia and a Russian movie with English subtitles.

Admission is free.

Place: University High School, 2425 W. 116th Street, Carmel Time: 12 noon to 7 p.m.

The Festival would also offer a selection of different To learn more, workshops, including: please contact: • Tea and Canvas with a Russian theme • Write Your Name in Russian • Paint the Nested Doll • Chess

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Natalia Rekhter, Russian School Exec. Director, 317-399-4685, indyrussianschool@gmail.com

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Kirsten Ferger and swing dance student Avery Holloway at Gregory Hancock.

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chuckles Ferger.

For the next several years, Ferger attended dance classes. At age 13, dance took hold of Ferger, and she passionately sought out performance experiences and opportunities.

Ferger says she was “laser-focused” at the time on progressing as a dancer. Instructors appreciated her physicality, flexibility and “dancer brain” (the ability to take corrections and made the appropriate changes).

At age 16, Ferger graduated from Zionsville High School and enrolled in the American Ballet Theatre School in New York City.

In the spring of 1980, Mikhail Baryshnikov was holding open auditions for the American Ballet Theatre Company. Over 800 dancers showed up for the 10 open positions. Baryshnikov invited Ferger to audition. Ferger recalls Baryshnikov as kind and open, but she admits the audition process was nerve-racking.

When Ferger landed a spot in the troupe, she was overjoyed and grateful for all her hard work.

Denise Salamie, a board member for Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, explains the significance of Ferger’s position with the American Ballet Theatre Company.

Kirsten Ferger, teacher at Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre Writer / Rebecca Wood Photographer / JJ Kaplan

Kirsten Ferger believes she has a calling, a duty of sorts. She feels a deep responsibility to pass along the art form that has played a dominant role in her life.

Ferger is a former professional dancer with a distinguished resume that includes performing with prestigious ballet companies and the “who’s who” of the dance world. Today, at age 54, Ferger is

pouring that experience into teaching the next generation of dancers at the Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre in Carmel.

Dancing has always been a part of Ferger’s life. At the age of 4, Ferger’s mother introduced her to dance. Her mother was taking adult dance classes at Butler University. But it was tiny Ferger, swirling around in the background, who caught the dance instructor’s eye. “The teacher said, ‘You must have danced in a former life,’” 44 / ZIONSVILLE MAGAZINE / MAY 2016 / atZionsville.com

“Kirsten was hand-picked for the American Ballet Theatre by Mikhail Baryshnikov, the greatest male dancer in the history of American ballet,” says Salamie. “It is considered the pinnacle of success for a ballet dancer to be chosen to dance with this prestigious company.”

For the next year, Ferger traveled with the American Ballet Theatre Company to major U.S. cities. Typically, the group performed nine times a week. Ferger’s best memories of those performing days include dancing with live music and standing in the wings backstage, watching other dancers and enjoying the art form.

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Ferger eventually returned to her Zionsville roots. She raised two children in Zionsville. Her daughter Zoe is currently studying dance at the University of Iowa.

Since 2005, Ferger has served as the ballet instructor on faculty at The Academy of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre. She also serves as a company teacher for the Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre.

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Ferger says she understands that with her experience comes a duty to continue to teach the next generation of dancers.

“Not passing dance on to the next generation is a little selfish,” Ferger asserts. “I understand that with my experience comes a duty to teach.”

Salamie, whose daughters train at the Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, says that Ferger passes along more than just dance instructions; she also gives life lessons. “She also nurtures qualities that will help them excel in all aspects of life, such as discipline, teamwork and time management,” declares Salamie.

Hannah Johnson, a 17-year-old dancer at the Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, says that Ferger’s prior dance experience adds to her teaching.

“Kirsten knows what it takes to be a professional dancer, and she incorporates that into her teaching,” Johnson asserts. “Not only does she teach and push us to be amazing performers like herself, she also has wonderful stories to tell us about her performing career. She shows us what it takes to get to that level and how we can achieve it.”

But Ferger says her ultimate goal for her students is that they become patrons of the art form of dance. “My hope is for them to keep the love to dance alive in their lives,” Ferger says.

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May Arts

MENAHEM PRESSLER

The legendary Menahem Pressler debuts with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at age 92 with Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27, highlighting the fluidity and variability of life’s emotions with balanced lyricism, hushed revelations and good humor. Brahms’ Tragic Overture and Schumann’s Second Symphony balance the program with their overflowing with emotional resonance. Sunday, May 8 at 3 p.m. at the Palladium.

AN EVENING WITH TODD RUNGREN

“A Wizard, A True Star” – the title of Todd Rundgren’s 1973 solo album aptly sums up the contributions of this multi-faceted artist to stateof-the-art music. As a songwriter, video pioneer, producer, recording artist, computer software developer, conceptualist and interactive artist (re-designated TR-i), Rundgren has made a lasting impact on both the form and content of popular music.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Rundgren began playing guitar as a teenager, going on to found and front The Nazz, the quintessential ‘60s cult group. In 1969, he left the band to pursue a solo career, recording his debut offering, the legendary “Runt.” But it was 1972’s seminal “Something/ Anything?” on which he played all the instruments, sang all the vocal parts and acted as his own producer that catapulted Todd into the superstar limelight, prompting the press to unanimously dub him “Rock’s New Wunderkind.” It was followed by such landmark LPs as “The Hermit of Mink Hollow” and the above mentioned “A Wizard, A True Star” as well as such hit singles as “I Saw The Light,” “Hello It’s Me,” “Can We Still Be Friends” and “Bang The Drum.” Friday, May 13 at 8 p.m. at the Palladium.

CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA

Prepare to be amazed by one of the Top 10 orchestras in the world (Gramophone Magazine 2008). Under the leadership of music director Franz Welser-Möst, the Cleveland Orchestra has become one of the most sought-after performing ensembles in the world. In concerts at its winter home at Severace Hall, in residencies from Miami to Vienna and on tour around the world, the Cleveland Orchestra sets standards of artistic excellence, creative programming and community engagement. Performance Repertoire: Bartok – Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 1 in G Minor / Sunday, May 15 at 7 p.m. at the Palladium.

CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRAS SPRING CONCERT

6 p.m.: Concert, Sinfonia, Festival and Philharmonic Orchestras 8 p.m.: Symphony Orchestra 2016 Senior Soloists: Sydney Hartwick and Aaron Shi, piano / Tuesday, May 17 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Palladium.

AN EVENING WITH PAUL ANKA

Singer, songwriter and actor Paul Anka became famous in the late 1950s, ‘60s and ’70s with hit songs like “Diana,” “Lonely Boy” and “Put Your Head on My Shoulder.” In addition to his illustrious singing career, Anka wrote the theme music for “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,” Tom Jones,” “She’s a Lady,” the English lyrics for Frank Sinatra’s signature song “My Way” and Michael Jackson’s hit “This Is It.” Anka is the only artist in history to have a record on Billboard’s Top 50 chart for seven consecutive decades and has cemented his place as one of the most prolific and versatile singer/songwriters of any generation. His new album, Rock Swings features big-band, crooner-style interpretations of songs by Nirvana, Van Halen, the Cure and Oasis.

Friday, May 20 at 8 p.m. at the Palladium.

THE INDIANA WIND SYMPHONY PRESENTS: HOW THE WEST WAS WON

Saddle up and ride west with the Indiana Wind Symphony as they musically explore the onceuntamed frontiers of our country. Old West expert Mark Boardman will serve as narrator and trail guide as the IWS plays music of Aaron Copland, John Williams, Morton Gould and others.

Saturday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Palladium.

BRUCE HORNSBY AND THE NOISEMAKERS

Known for their spontaneity and creative style, three-time GRAMMY Winner Bruce Hornsby and his longtime comrades, the Noisemakers, ensure that there’s never a dull moment when they perform. Almost three decades after winning a GRAMMY for Best New Artist and launching one of contemporary music’s most diverse careers, Hornsby still makes joyful noise as he discovers clever and expansive ways to chronicle dynamic musical snapshots of his often generously collaborative journey.

Tuesday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Palladium.

Dance

CENTRAL INDIANA DANCE ENSEMBLE PRESENTS ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Travel through Alice’s fantasy world that all starts with a rabbit hole. Don’t miss some of your favorite characters come to life on stage – White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts and Caterpillar. Saturday, May 14 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Booth Tarkington Theatre.

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Calendar EVOLUTION: DEVELOPMENT OF A DANCER

Presented by the Indiana Ballet Conservancy. This highly entertaining and educational performance showcases the training process from our youngest Preparatory Division students all the way through our Professional Training Program and Level 8 graduates as it follows each stage of development along a dancer’s journey. Come enjoy class pieces from each level at IBC as well as some of our award-winning soloists and ensembles from international ballet competitions. Sunday, May 15 at 3 p.m. at the Tarkington.

Theater

UNNECESSARY FARCE

Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. GO! In a cheap motel room, an embezzling mayor is supposed to meet with his female accountant, while in the room next-door, two undercover cops wait to catch the meeting on videotape.

But there’s some confusion as to who’s in which room, who’s being videotaped, who’s taken the money, who’s hired a hit man, and why the accountant keeps taking off her clothes. At the Studio Theatre from April 29- May 15.

G2 IN CONCERT

Come and absorb the amazing energy, talent and evolving artistry of G2 in Concert! The dedicated, pre-professional company of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre performs the intricate and athletic repertoire of GHDT. Accompanied with the talented students of the Academy of GHDT, this is a performance guaranteed to stir the soul and make the body want to move! Saturday, June 4 at 7 p.m. at the Tarkington.

BEEF & BOARDS PRESENTS: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Be our guest for Disney’s magical musical about the beautiful Belle whose generous heart may be able to tame the enchanted Beast. But will their love bloom before it’s too late in this tale as old as time? May 19-July 10 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis / 317-872-9664

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