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Wow! It’s hard to believe that we are already celebrating the first anniversary of the Zionsville Community Newsletter.

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Based on the comments that we regularly receive from Zionsville residents, your support and acceptance of the magazine have been more than we ever could have imagined. We would like to thank everyone for making our first year so successful, and we would like to give a special thank you to the following local advertisers that took a giant leap of faith and supported the magazine before we had even published our first issue. All of them have renewed their commitment for another year.

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Finally, we were honored last month when Nancy Noel chose the Zionsville Community Newsletter as the exclusive media outlet to publish her story on the closing of the Sanctuary.

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By sharing these stories, we hope to bring people in the community closer together— and turn residents into neighbors.

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Jim’s career has been spent in public service.

He began his legal career as a deputy attorney general in the office of Attorney General Steve Carter. In this role, Jim gained extensive trial experience handling Jim and his wife, Kristina, are long-time hundreds of cases on behalf of Indiana residents of Zionsville and the parents of consumers. Many of Jim’s cases received two-year-old twins, Dane and Kaitlyn. high-profile media attention, including Jim is a graduate of Indiana University– the case of Dr. Mark Weinberger, which Bloomington and Indiana University School was featured on syndicated television

shows such as America’s Most Wanted and CNBC’s American Greed.

Jim later joined the Daniels’ administration as a deputy insurance commissioner in charge of the enforcement section of the Indiana Department of Insurance. He handled many complex, white-collar crime investigations, including the case of All Star Insurance. This was one of the biggest fraud schemes in department history, resulting in one of the largest civil penalties ever.

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Jim has also served the citizens of the State of Indiana as assistant director of the Indiana Lobby Registration Commission and, in his current position, as chief deputy and general counsel in the Office of the Indiana State Treasurer.

In addition to Jim’s extensive civilian legal experience, he has more than 10 years of service as a U.S. Army judge advocate, in both the U.S. Army Reserve and the Indiana Army National Guard. Jim was commissioned as a lieutenant shortly after the 9/11 terrorist attacks and currently serves as a major in the 38th Infantry Division, Indiana Army National Guard.

As an Army lawyer, Jim has had the honor of providing legal assistance to soldiers and military families both around the country and overseas. He has also served as a military prosecutor.

Since 2003, Jim has been teaching and mentoring the next generation of attorneys and paralegals as an adjunct professor of political science and legal studies at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis.

In 2006, he was recognized by the University with the Chancellor’s Award for

Excellence in teaching. Many of Jim’s former students are now successful attorneys and paralegals.

Active in the community and local politics, Jim has served as president of the Zionsville Redevelopment Authority and as a member of the Zionsville Economic Development Commission. A lifelong Republican, Jim has been a Republican precinct committeeman in Zionsville and has represented Boone County as a member of the State Republican Platform Committee, as a delegate to numerous Republican state conventions and as an alternate delegate to the 2008 Republican National Convention.

Jim also served a four-year term as treasurer of the Boone County Republican Central Committee.

Public service has been a constant theme throughout Jim’s legal career. As a judge, Jim hopes to draw on his civilian and military legal experience to continue this record of service on behalf of the citizens of Boone County.

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Jim was recently promoted to rank of “Major”

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RANJ PUTHRAN AGENCY “ HELPING HANDS AWARD” SELECTION COMMITTEE As reported in our February issue, the Ranj Puthran Insurance Agency has created the “Helping Hands Award” to recognize those individuals or groups making a difference in the Zionsville community. Recently, the company announced that the following individuals are serving on the award selection committee:

Tara Claghorn (Owner of Claghorn’s Custom Flooring; Zionsville Chamber)

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Jay Stapp (Stapp Legal Counsel, LLC; Zionsville Chamber; United Way of Central Indiana; Boy Scouts; Habitat for Humanity, Traders Point Christian Church) I am honored to serve on the Ranj Puthran Helping Hands Award selection committee.

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Catherine Van Dyke (Strategic Market Analyst Ranj Puthran Allstate Agency;

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Club of Carmel; Westfield Youth Sports) “The Ranj Puthran Helping Hands Award is a great way to honor those individuals that go above and beyond to really help others in their community. It is nice to be involved as a member of the selection committee to be able to give back to those who give so selflessly of themselves.”

David & Elizabeth Harting (Carpenter Realtors in Zionsville; Boone County Humane Society; Habitat for Humanity) “We believe that communities thrive on the involvement of the families within it! Let’s find those people that deserve recognition.”

Jill Robisch (VP, Non-profit Services at Bank of Indianapolis; Butler University Young Alumni Board; Chair of (former) Indianapolis Senior Center) “As a result of my professional role in working with nonprofit organizations, I have developed a deep connection to philanthropy in our community. I look forward to being a part of the selection committee and honoring those who do so much in our community to make a difference.”

Ranj Puthran recently commented, “It is great having so many outstanding civic-minded people on the selection committee for the ‘Helping Hands Award.’ I look forward to working with this group and our first award winners being announced in May.” Top to bottom, left to right: Ranj Puthran, Tara Claghorn, Jay Stapp, Catherine Van Dyke, Jennifer Foster, Jill Robisch, David & Elizabeth Harting

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COPING WITH SPRING FLOODING “In those situations, timing is everything,” he said. “The sooner we can dry those out April showers may bring May flowers, but professionally, the better chance we can save they can also cause costly flooding problems them. The damage can get quite bad, quite for unsuspecting homeowners. quick.”

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The warning signs of trouble include discolored walls and ceilings, water stains and “bubbling” of paint or drywall, said Jim Krueger, who is a manager with Moore Restoration. He advised prompt action for homes showing those symptoms, saying water damage isn’t the sort of problem that goes away by itself.

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Krueger said the most common cause of springtime interior flooding is sump pump failure. For those who aren’t familiar with sump pumps, they are commonly used to remove water from basements susceptible to flooding. The pumps are placed in a

collection basin called the sump, often with a mechanism that activates the pump when water reaches a specific level.

While sump pumps play a direct role in removing water from homes, Krueger said proper maintenance of a property’s drainage system is a key preventive measure.

He listed foliage as a common culprit for problems, saying gutters clogged with leaves often can’t perform the important task of channeling drain water away from a home’s foundation and basement.

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backup, in case the water starts rising and there’s a problem.

tend to focus on visible problems, such as wet carpet, instead of the bigger picture.

“It can be a brutal wait if it fails,” Porter said.

“If you don’t prepare, you’re pretty much at its mercy, waiting for the plumber to come and fix it.”

“The biggest thing I think we see are people who try do it themselves, and they don’t realize the extent of the damage,” he said.

“It’s not so much what you can see, but what you can’t see that becomes the problem.”

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Josh Lee is a service manager for Schuler Plumbing Inc., and he said the most common sign of looming sump pump trouble is debris accumulating in the basin.

He suggested a simple test homeowners could try before the rainy season.

“It is important, especially if it doesn’t get a lot of use, to go down there, fill it up with water and make sure it works, before it’s too late,” he said.

A variety of optional features are available for sump pump owners. Lee said home security companies now offer a service where homeowners can be notified digitally of pump activation or problems. He listed batteries as another common accessory that can keep things running for up to eight hours during a power outage. While it costs extra, Lee said it can make sense for some homeowners.

Jim Krueger with Moore Restoration lists foliage in gutters as a common culprit to springtime flooding.

“Water is pressure and if that water has nowhere to go and it’s blocked, it’s going to find somewhere to go,” said Krueger.

“Having proper drainage and grading around your house is only going to help prevent these kind of situations.”

James Porter from Bolden’s Cleaning and Restoration recommended that drainage systems propel water at least 10 feet away from the foundation. He advised homeowners with sump pumps to check them regularly, saying they typically last five to seven years and it’s a good idea to have a

“If you have a finished basement, it’s definitely cheaper than a flooded basement or an insurance claim,” he said.

Sump pumps aside, Porter said it’s a good idea for the whole family to know where the water mains are, in case an emergency shutoff is needed. He said a common cause of spring plumbing failure is when a garden hose is left attached to a spigot over the winter, which can cause water to freeze in the spigot pipe, putting pressure on that system and potentially causing it to leak or even break.

“If you are going out to use the garden hose for the first time and if it was plugged in from last fall, that’s a red flag,” he said.

AVOIDING MOLD

Once a plumber fixes a leak, the next step is often to call a water restoration contractor to assess and repair the damage. Krueger said a common mistake is that homeowners

“A rule of thumb in our industry is that wet will always go to dry,” continued Krueger, saying wet carpet can often lead to wet drywall, baseboards and studs inside the wall.

“That’s the part most people don’t seem to think about,” said Krueger. “When those get wet, that’s when you have the likelihood of mold and mildew developing.”

Airborne exposure to residential mold can aggravate asthma, hay fever and allergies, along with causing coughing, congestion, runny nose and eye irritation, according to the Indiana State Department of Health.

“All molds need water to grow,” according to the ISDH mold website. “Mold can grow almost anywhere there is water damage, high humidity or dampness. Removing the source of moisture, such as through repairs or dehumidification, is critical to preventing mold growth.”

Explaining how that process works, Porter said removing the water is often only the first step, saying fans and dehumidifiers are typically needed to restore the air quality.

Krueger listed a “musty” smell as a sign of bacteria growth, saying that’s often an indicator of costly hidden problems. He said insurance can be helpful there, but he added that homeowners shouldn’t wait until there’s a problem to find out exactly what’s covered by their policy.

“Understanding your insurance coverage is very important,” he said. “Most insurance policies do not cover sump pumps or drain backups without an additional coverage on your policy.”

“It’s usually pretty inexpensive, but it’s well worth it,” Krueger added. “It’s usually pennies on the dollar, to be honest with you.”

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Little did Matt and Bill know that this seemingly cosmic accident would play such an important role in their lives. They were neighbors and best friends through the school years, and then Bill married Matt’s sister, Jenni, and eventually they became business partners as the owners of Millennium Sounds. From that gradeschool friendship that started in Warsaw, Indiana, many years ago, Bill and Matt have built one of Indiana’s largest home technology providers with three locations in the state.

Bill and Matt started Millennium Sounds in Warsaw in 1999. As demand for their services grew in the Indianapolis area, it made sense for them to open a store here five years ago at 3949 East 82nd St., just east of the Fashion Mall. In 2013, they added a third location when they purchased Premier Custom Solutions, a 20-year-old business located in Ft. Wayne. In 2013, they also launched Millennium Security Systems, which, as the name suggests, provides home security services. They also purchased Classic Blinds in 2008, which sells both manual and automated blinds, shades and window treatments.

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Those in the Indianapolis area who have homes on Lake Wawasee, Lake Maxinkuckee, Lake Tippecanoe or any other northern Indiana lake will find Millennium Sounds’ three locations to be tremendously convenient. You can meet locally at Millennium Sounds’ Indianapolis location to plan your project, and they will have the installation and any follow up service performed by their staff at the Warsaw or Ft. Wayne location.

As with many in the home technology business, Millennium Sounds began primarily providing sound and video for home theaters. However, as home technology has developed and expanded, so have the services provided by Millennium Sounds.

Presently, Millennium Sounds can provide, in addition to the home theater, a package of total home automation that includes lighting and thermostat control, camera and security systems with door locks, multi-room audio and automated blinds, all which can be controlled remotely by your laptop, smartphone or tablet.

Millennium Sounds is the only local dealer to earn the distinction of being named a “Pinnacle Dealer” by Control 4, the highest recognition given to Control 4 dealers. Control 4 is one of the world’s premier manufacturers of home automation systems.

According to Bill Lehman, one of the newest developments in their business is the transformation of the old home theater room into a multimedia room that incorporates the home theater screen and projector to create a world of virtual sports. The home theater room has become somewhat similar to the formal dining room in that it’s nice to have, but it doesn’t get that much use anymore. With the new technology, you and your friends can go from enjoying the latest Hollywood blockbuster movie to playing a round of golf at Pebble Beach or St. Andrews or more than 70 other famous golf courses around the world in minutes. Not a golfer? Virtual hockey, baseball and soccer also are available to incorporate into the multimedia room. Call Bill or Matt to see how they can expand the usefulness of your existing home theater room by incorporating virtual sports.

Matt Reeve & Bill Lehman

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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION One day last month, the Witham Health Services at Anson medical facility was turned into a Hollywood studio. Local physicians and residents took part in shooting a commercial designed to highlight what Witham Health Services meant to them.

Having a quality, award-winning health-care facility in our backyard clearly means a lot. Witham Health Services at Anson is convenient to Whitestown and Zionsville and a short drive for residents in nearby Brownsburg, northwest Indianapolis and Carmel.

The new commercial, beginning to air this month on local Indy TV stations, features local people in a Brady Bunchstyle tile opening. While residents do not have speaking parts, their stories can be found online at Witham.org.

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Resident Lynn Kissel appears in the commercial in the same top center square that Florence Henderson (Mrs. Brady) occupied. “I was hoping to get Marcia’s square,” Kissel joked. She said that the shoot was fun and that the people of Witham Anson were terrific during the shoot.

“Witham Is” is a new marketing campaign that includes everyday people who live or work in the community and who utilize the Anson facility to meet their health-care needs. Whether it is the mom who is happy to have her No. 1-rated pediatrician and a fully staffed emergency room within five minutes of her home or the resident who is glad to have her specialist nearby, Witham Health Services at Anson means different things to different people.

While most local residents know of the 24-hour ER at the facility, Witham was finding that some did not know about the comprehensive team of primary care and specialty physicians and services offered. The marketing campaign sheds light on all of the quality services offered in that community.

Testimonials and reviews from satisfied patients are powerful endorsements, and Witham felt it was important to focus their marketing concepts on their patients, their needs and their positive experiences.

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SEASON ROYALAIRES AND CHORALAIRES

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ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL’S ROYALAIRES AND CHORALAIRES MADE HISTORY THIS YEAR BY PERFORMING THEIR WAY TO AN UNDEFEATED SEASON.

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nder the direction of Aaron Coates and Deana Broge, both groups rose to every challenge, accomplishing even more than was expected.

“They’ve done everything we’ve asked them to do,” Broge said. “This year, in total, has been really strong and fun to watch.”

Royalaires have been entertaining local audiences since the mid- to late 1960s with show tunes and popular songs, but it wasn’t until a decade later that competitive show choir emerged.

Coates believes that within the last 30 years, the expectation for production value has changed. “Its complexity of movement and the visual aspect have grown the most,” he said, referring to the music, sets and costumes.

The duo has successfully co-directed for the past five years, giving each of them

flexibility and the potential to accomplish more, such as splitting up the boys and girls to learn music at a faster pace. “It also allows us to manage our time more efficiently,” said Coates, who chairs the music department.

“It has lots of benefits.”

Coates arranges all the music for the competition sets himself. Having an inhouse arranger is convenient. It means not having to send ideas to someone else to manipulate and allows for concepts to take shape organically. This season, those ideas brought about two delightful competition sets that are beautifully staged and entertaining throughout.

“Aaron and Deana do an outstanding job of evaluating and accentuating the collective strengths of each ensemble,” said Principal Tim East. “The shows this year really bring together the instrumental and vocal musicianship, choreography, costuming and

staging that keeps the audience engaged from the first note to the last. The quality of the shows were clearly worthy of the Grand Champion awards both groups earned at every show they entered this season,” he said.

However, Coates and Broge are more than just music teachers. They help build character and shape lives, creating a familylike atmosphere and unifying the groups.

“You know that you can rely on everyone else,” senior Mia Kaehler said. “We’re emotional support. We’re academic support.”

“The outstanding experiences that our show choirs provide help students develop not only as performers, but also their teamwork, time management and commitment to excellence — dispositions that will serve them well as productive citizens for the rest of their lives,” East said.

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As a result, they are excellent ambassadors for the school and for the Zionsville community. East pointed out that we so often hear about the sensational, negative behaviors of only a few students, but when we see students coming together to compete in show choir or various extracurricular activities, it “gives us confidence that the next generation is going to make the world a better place.”

Recently, I met up with Royalaires and Choralaires at the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference Choral Competition, where I spent time with hundreds of performers and spectators who settled in for a full day of entertainment.

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Like other Choralaires, sophomore Colleen Leonard kicks off the covers at 5 a.m., spends about 40 minutes on her hair and an additional 20 minutes on makeup, and then heads out the door with her sister Clare, a Royalaire, to make their 6:50 a.m. call time at the high school. There, it’s on to school buses to reach the venue for a 9 a.m. performance.

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As the 17-member combo and pianist take their places behind the risers for the Choralaires set and the crew prepares the stage, Royalaires chant in unison with other fans in the audience, showing their encouragement and camaraderie. There is an electricity in the air. Later in the day, when Royalaires take the stage, the auditorium will erupt once again.

Brenda Knecht is a first-year show choir parent whose son Ben is in Royalaires. “The thing I love watching the most is both groups supporting each other — how they cheer each other on,” she said. “I don’t see that with a lot of the other schools.”

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Costumes arrive from the costume companies just two weeks prior to the first competition, and if they don’t fit, Kaehler and her crew make them work, which isn’t always easy. “Last year we had to reconstruct an entire suit for 24 boys,” she said. “That’s the hardest thing we’ve ever done.”

This year, the boys have one costume, which includes authentic cowboy hats.

“We changed all the cowboy hats so that the hat liners matched on the inside,” Kaehler said, explaining that from the audience, everything must look uniform, so when the boys take off their hats during the performance, nothing should stand out.

“Once the kids get their costumes, they get into character, and the level of energy goes up,” she said. “It’s amazing! The kids feel the part, so they perform at a higher level.”

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Choirs are judged on vocal and visual performances, including criteria such as tonal quality, dynamics, diction, facial expression, dance fundamentals and characterization, for a maximum of 400 points. Then, all the judges’ composite scores are totaled to determine the final ranking.

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Both choirs sail through to finals, when they will perform their sets once again, competing against the top-scoring choirs in their divisions. Meanwhile, they listen to adjudication tapes in hopes that the critique will help them improve upon their upcoming performances.

As the day moves into evening, hair is recurled, makeup is reapplied and costumes are donned once again. It’s back to the stage, and this time, Choralaires and Royalaires perform to standing ovations, bringing down the house with their highoctane performances.

Finally, with adrenaline still at a peak and after all the finalists have finished, the crowd files back into the standingroom-only auditorium to await results.

With music pulsating from speakers, the noise level is high, and everyone is eager and excited with anticipation. First, the unisex choirs are announced, and cheers go up as Choralaires take best vocals and best visuals. Then, at last, the results for

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the mixed division are announced, bringing on spontaneous tears and screaming. Both Zionsville choirs have come out on top for the third week in a row!

Finally, close to midnight, with trophies and medals in hand, it’s back onto the school buses to head for home and a well-deserved good night’s sleep.

The week following the final competition, auditions took place to fill the spots for the upcoming school year. Around 180 students tried out (about 20 more than last year), but there is not a predetermined number of openings in each choir. The directors look for balance in voices and like to place an even number of boys and girls in the mixed choirs for visual harmony.

In July, a new crop of Royalaires and Choralaires will begin working together in preparation for the 2014–15 school year.

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.BOBBY “SLICK” LEONARD

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OUR HOOSIER HALL OF FAMER Perhaps the best description of Bobby “Slick” Leonard comes from someone who has evaluated the accomplishments of many Indiana basketball heroes and legends during his long career as a Hoosier State wordsmith.

Bill Benner, north of 60, has tangled with Bob Knight’s personality, described Reggie Miller’s exploits and now works with Larry Bird’s Pacers. But when asked how to best describe Leonard and the long-running basketball episode that has played in Terre Haute, Bloomington and Indianapolis/Carmel for 75 years of his 82 years, perhaps Benner sums it best in seven words. “He is the personification of Indiana basketball,” Benner said.

And it is hard to resist Benner’s declaration.

Indeed, our state has hosted many basketball celebrities since we fell in love with the game. But, mostly, our fabled characters have come and gone through this

crossroads of America: Miller, for instance, grew up in California and has returned to the West Coast. John Wooden was born in Martinsville and schooled in West Lafayette but reached greatness in Los Angeles. Oscar Robertson, born in Tennessee, starred in Cincinnati. Even Bird of French Lick and Indiana State fame became a national name as a Boston Celtic. Thus, can anyone argue that Leonard—born in Terre Haute, educated in Bloomington, and a resident, coach and broadcaster in Indianapolis/ Carmel for almost five decades—is not the biggest Hoosier basketballer of them all? This full-blooded Hoosier seemingly epitomizes all of us in Indiana.

So when Leonard ventures to Springfield, Mass., in August to join the storied Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, there will be more Hoosiers on

board for the ceremony than his wife and basketball partner, Nancy, his family and Pacers executives. There will also be hundreds, thousands or maybe millions of us in spirit when one of ours accepts the next sainthood into the sport he cherishes.

We will all be vicariously living the experience that Pacer executives enjoyed this winter when his finalist status for the hall of fame was announced.

Recently, the Leonards sat in the living room of their Carmel home to take part in another of the countless interviews reviewing the chapters of their careers.

Some questions were old. Some inquiries might have been new. Whatever was asked, both amazed us with their ability to recall the highest of accomplishments and the smallest of trivia points related to being full-time Hoosiers.

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BOBBY LEONARD BY THE NUMBERS IN HIGH SCHOOL

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The number of dates that Leonard had during his four years at Terre Haute Gerstmeyer. Coach Howard Sharpe had three rules for his players: No smoking, no drinking, no girls. Thus, no dating. During his sophomore year, a girl asked Leonard’s mother if Bobby could attend a school dance with her. Mrs. Leonard agreed, but when the girl came to pick-up Bobby, he hid under his bed and no one found him. End of date.

“I didn’t know how to dance,” Leonard recalled. “I played basketball.”

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That’s how many seconds were left in the 1953 NCAA championship game between Indiana and Kansas. The scored was tied and Leonard was fouled on a layup attempt. The guilty Jayhawk was Dean Smith, who later became a coaching legend at North Carolina. Leonard missed his first attempt and Kansas coach Phog Allen called time out.

“He was trying to freeze me out,” remembered Leonard. But after the time out, Leonard hit the second shot and the Hoosiers won the national championship.

13,000

As in $13,000 with the Zephers in his last season (1962-63). It was Leonard’s highest salary as an NBA starter.

That came out to $158 per game. This year, Roy Hibbert will earn $14.3 million as the starting center for the Pacers. That comes out to $174,183 per game.

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The number of years that Bobby coached the Pacers.

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The number of years that Nancy officially was called the “assistant general manager” of the Pacers. However, previously to becoming a paid employee in 1976, she served numerous roles for the franchise, including creating the Pacemates (an extension of the Pacesetter hosts program), serving as a “mom” to the players and once driving Dancing Harry to a playoff game in Louisville.

When attending NBA meetings, she was frequently the only woman in the room.

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The total regular season wins the Pacers and Leonard had during their first ABA championship season (1969-70). They had a winning percentage of .702.

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The final number of season tickets sold by the franchise for the 1977-78 season. Over 2,000 season tickets were sold during a two-day telethon on July 3-4. Nancy Leonard and her staff spearheaded the drive that saved the franchise and produced a season ticket total that still ranks as one of the highest in the history of the franchise.

“Something like this can only have happened in Indiana,” Slick Leonard told the media after he and Nancy tearfully proclaimed success on live television.

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The total number of coaching victories that Leonard achieved with the Pacers. The number hangs from a banner at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

The number of years that Nancy Root of South Bend and Bob Leonard of Terre Haute will have been married on June 15, 1954. The couple met in school at Bloomington. Their wedding was one day after their graduation ceremony from Indiana.

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The Leonards convinced a developer to sell them two lots in a new Carmel neighborhood in 1969. The price was $8,100 per lot. Forty-five years later they still reside in the same five-bedroom home where a cabin once stood.

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Okay, did you really think this basketball couple would have one, two or three children? They had to have a starting five and they did. All five of the Leonard children attended Carmel High School and the four boys (Bob, Tom, Bill and Tim) played a variety of sports.

“We never pushed them into sports,” said Bobby.

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The number of electric-shock jolts given to Bobby when he suffered a near fatal heart attack in New York in 2011. Medics usually stop after two jolts. A Pacer trainer ordered them to keep trying.

They did. Both Bobby and Nancy are now 82.

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Leonard was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on the 14th day of February, 2014. It was Valentine’s Day.

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The Slick from Terre Haute Okay, this saying is not as romantic as Zeke from Cabin Creek ( Jerry West) or the Hick from French Lick (Bird), but the nickname of Slick has been heard for a long time in Indiana and other basketball outposts. So, who invented Slick? It was not Dick Vitale or Digger Phelps. Instead, Slick was born during a bus trip the Los Angeles Lakers made through West Virginia for preseason games. Leonard was involved in a heated Hollywood Gin match with Coach George Mikan at the front of the bus. “I blitzed him,” Leonard recalled, “and one of the players said that I was too slick. It stuck.”

Leonard’s love for cards-and winning for money-are part of his basketball folklore.

The first “BOOM BABY” It would be easy to theorize that the “BOOM BABY” blurted by Leonard for a Pacer 3-point basket was invented to label 3-pointers scored by Miller during his 18-year career with Indiana. After all, Leonard announced almost all of Miller’s games, and the 1987 draft pick drained 2,560 3-pointers. But that was not the case. “BOOM BABY” was hatched when Leonard was coaching the Pacers in the seventh game of the semi-finals of the 1975 American Basketball Association (ABA) playoffs. Denver held a 2-point lead with seconds left, and the Pacers got the ball to George McGinnis in the low post for a potential tying basket. But McGinnis kicked the ball out to a wide-open Billy Keller in the far corner. Game, set, Boom Baby. “Billy drilled it, and I shouted “BOOM BABY,” Leonard recalled.

And the biggest “BOOM BABY”?

“It was at the Miracle in Madison Square Garden,” Leonard said. “Reggie scored eight points in 13 seconds. One, he was right in front of Spike Lee, and he backed up for a 3-pointer. He nailed. I have never seen anything like it.” Today, Miller’s company is called Boom Baby Productions.

How about that red, white & blue basketball Along with having teams called the Anaheim Amigos, Minnesota Muskies and Pittsburgh Condors, the ABA was

also known for using a red, white and blue basketball. Founders of the league thought the basketball was a sign of patriotism. It took Leonard time to accept the colorful basketball. “I was an old NBA player,” he said. “We didn’t have that kind of stuff.”

Leonard also had to adjust to the 3-point shot. It, too, was an ABA rule and was scorned by the NBA…until Leonard led a charge to insert the “home run” into the league in 1979.

“I told them that the fans in Boston and New York are no different than the fans in San Antonio, Denver and Indianapolis,” Leonard said. “Our fans loved it, and so will theirs.” There was only one dissenting vote in accepting the 3-point shot. It came from a longtime Leonard rival, Red Auerbach.

Slick vs. Red It is doubtful that Leonard and Auerbach ever exchanged Valentine’s Day cards.

The rivalry between the two spilled over into the media and on-court. Even Nancy Leonard—who claims she and Auerbach had a respectful relationship—once challenged Auerbach when the Celtics came to Market Square Arena for the Pacers’ first NBA game in 1976. Nancy, in charge of game entertainment and activities, was visited by a referee during the game. The official said Auerbach was upset about the volume of the music and demanded that it be turned down. Nancy had a rulebook in her purse, showed it to the official and noted there was no rule on the loudness of music. After the official showed the rulebook to Auerbach, the Celtic coach slammed the book on the floor. Eventually, the Celtics rallied from double digits and won in overtime. “We were beating their butts,” Leonard said. “If not for [ John] Havlicek, we would have won.”

Champions vs. champions But while Leonard grudgingly concedes that Boston won that match, he is not ready to surrender that the Celtics of Larry Bird, Robert Parrish and Kevin McHale in the 1980s were better than his ABA championship teams in the 1970s, featuring Roger Brown, Mel Daniels and George

McGinnis. “That frontline of ours could have competed with anybody,” the coach said. “Larry couldn’t have handled Roger, and there is no way Kevin could have guarded George. Plus, Mel would have been a big problem for Parrish.”

Those disagreements with the officials During his coaching days, Leonard won 529 games for the Pacers. And he guided the blue and gold to three NBA championships. But he was also known for some incredible outbursts when it came to referees, ball racks, timekeepers and others who stood in the way of his pursuit of success.

Let’s review some of those moments: • The Ball Rack. Before Bob Knight fired a chair across the floor at an Indiana game in Bloomington, Leonard became upset with referee Ed Rush in a game at the State Fairgrounds Coliseum and tossed a full ball rack at Rush. Balls were flying everywhere, and Leonard earned three technical fouls. He also reported to the ABA office in New York the next day.

• The Mormon Punt. Leonard remembers the passive following there was in Salt Lake City, a new franchise, when the Stars arrived. But it wasn’t quiet for long after Leonard turned the Salt Place into bedlam one night.

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• After disagreeing with an official’s call, Leonard discovered the basketball at the free throw line and proceeded to imitate Pat MacAfee in punting the ball into the 50th row of the arena. From then on, Leonard recalls that the enthusiasm at Utah home games was high.

• The Slow Timekeeper. There was no need to rile up the fans in San Antonio, but Leonard did one time. During an ABA playoff game, the game was tied, and San Antonio had the ball and a chance to win the game. All broke loose when Leonard accused the timekeeper of having a slow trigger on starting the play clock. He grabbed the timekeeper, squared off with the San Antonio coach and was set to battle the city of San Antonio and the state of Texas.

Hall of famer And how did Leonard feel upon learning he was being named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame? “The first thing I thought was what we [family, friends and fans] had all been through,” he said. “It is a great honor for everyone who has been with us on this journey.”

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• The Stolen Whistle. This, time it was longtime official Wally Rooney who received Leonard’s wrath. After disagreeing with Rooney on a call, the Pacer coach grabbed Rooney’s whistle and took it with him. “You have to be a little bit nuts to coach,” he admitted.

The Best-Ever Team Almost 300 different players have worn the Pacer colors, and the roster has gone A to Z as in Abernethy to Zeno. So, if Bobby Leonard were to name his all-time Pacer starting lineup, whom would he select? “I’d have to have Reggie,” he assessed.

“Got to have Reggie.” His next three players were selected in rapid-five: the trio of Mel Daniels, Roger Brown and George McGinnis. And the point guard? It came down to Mark Jackson and Freddie Lewis, another ABA legend. He paused and reflected.

“Give me Freddie,” Leonard stated.

“He was the ultimate floor leader.”

As for a sixth man? “I’d bring Paul [George] off the bench as my sixth man,” he noted. “He has a chance to be one of the best.”

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JEFF & JULIE QUALKINBUSH STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS BY GIVING BACK

Writer / Janelle Morrison

Jeff and Julie Qualkinbush are the quintessential “couple next door.”

They were married at Zionsville Presbyterian Church in 1993 and moved their family to Zionsville 12 years ago. Jeff and Julie are members of Traders Point Christian Church, working professionals and parents of Caitlin, 20, a sophomore at Butler University, and Corinne, 18, a senior at Zionsville Community High School. Jeff is a partner in Barnes and Thornburg LLP’s Indianapolis office, and Julie is the owner of JQ Designs LLC, a spatial design firm.

The Qualkinbushes spoke to me about the projects they have been passionately involved with, the upcoming ribbon-cutting for the staff lounge at Eskenazi Health that will be named after them and the positive effects that being involved in their community has had on them as individuals and as a couple.

In addition to designing new construction custom closets, pantries and built-ins, Julie is the current president of the St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild. The Guild is the sponsor for the 53rd annual Decorator’s Show House and Gardens, a fundraising project that raises funds for the services and programs of Eskenazi Health, formerly Wishard Health Services.

Julie spoke about her involvement with the Guild and about the enriching relationships that she has forged with her fellow Guild members. “The women are just amazing,” she said. “I’ve built up great friendships with the women in the Guild. I joined [the Guild] and immediately became very involved. I became Decorator Chair in 2011-12 for the Tobias House. It was an exceptionally big job, and I loved it. When I saw the difference that we were making for the hospital, it solidified that this is what I want to do.”

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The Guild is made up of a volunteer staff and a score of selfless women volunteers with a diverse age demographic. Julie described the unique and lasting bonds that are formed when working in the “trenches” with her fellow Guild members. “When you’re cleaning toilets with someone, you’re going to bond,” she said. “Nobody looks glamorous doing that, and the competition

disappears. When you’re in the trenches with someone, you can be down to earth and really talk to one another. That first year as a Guild member is instrumental in building close friendships. You build relationships with people in their 80s and 20s, and that’s the best part of the Guild.”

Through the Guild, Julie was introduced to Eskenazi Health when it was known as

Wishard Health Services. Julie explained what compelled her and her husband Jeff to step up their efforts to assist the hospital and its programs and services.

“I was introduced to Wishard through the Guild,” Julie said. “It wasn’t even on my radar before that. I went to the hospital and saw the doctors and staff working there. The old facility was falling down around them, and the doctors and staff often said it was their favorite place to work. This had a great effect on me. They work for the cause and the people, not the money.”

Julie gave high praise to Dr. Lisa Harris, CEO of Eskenazi Health, and to the doctors and staff for the improvements that have been introduced along with their brand-new facility.

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“They planned for four years and talked to hospitals from around the country to gather information while under the leadership of Dr. Lisa Harris, their CEO,” Julie explained. “She is just amazing, and she inspires me. They have thought of everything with this new facility, down to the dignity of the patients. For example, they invested in lifts that move their patients safely from the beds to the tables.”

When Eskenazi Health announced available opportunities for people to donate and receive naming rights to designated areas throughout the brand new facility, Julie and Jeff decided to make a contribution on another level.

“It’s so easy to drive by things and give it a little bit of a thought but then keep on driving thinking, ‘It doesn’t affect me; I don’t need to worry about that,’” Julie said. “It does affect you because these people in need could be one of your family members or a friend of yours. Not only that, they’re human beings. My family has a strong belief that God put everybody on this earth for a purpose, and sometimes circumstances prevent them from fulfilling that purpose. If in some way I can help them have a little bit of dignity and feel like an important human being, then I have done my duty. I think that’s what we’re meant to do; we’re meant to give back.”

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Jeff Qualkinbush shares his wife’s passion for building relationships within his community and was completely on board with Julie’s idea to reach out to Eskenazi and inquire how they could best assist the hospital.

“Shortly after I began working at Barnes and Thornburg, I realized that it was important to get involved in the community,” Jeff said.

“I started by getting involved in the Ronald McDonald House and was on the board of directors for nine years. I am the past chair for the Indianapolis Public Library Foundation, which I have been involved with for 11 years.

Throughout this time, Julie and I have been involved with other projects together in terms of charitable activities, but when she joined the St. Margaret’s Guild and I learned more about their mission, I wanted to become more involved. We met more of the people involved with Eskenazi Health; we’ve visited the new hospital and learned about the concepts they’re trying to bring to the new facility. Their focus is on total wellness and addressing not just the physical aspects and needs of a person, but also the mental, emotional and spiritual needs of a person. That really resonated with us. Julie and I believe that you have to treat the holistic person.”

Jeff spoke about the new Eskenazi facility and the cutting-edge programs they are able to facilitate with their new building and the funding that is received.

“With the new facility, it offers the doctors and staff a new platform to be able to really integrate more into the IU Health Medicine program with the training of the doctors and the medical school there,” he explained. “They have continually been one the best recognized burn centers in the region, let alone in the state, and I think this new facility is going to allow them to do even more things in that area than what they had contemplated they were able to do in the older facilities. Through Dr. Harris’ vision and her passion,

she’s been able to motivate people in the community both from a financial and volunteer standpoint to just bring out a whole new possibility of learning.”

Jeff and Julie believe that it is just as important for couples to engage in a civic-minded project together as it is to be involved as an individual.

“I think that one of the most inherent things about people is they need to have relationships,” Jeff said. “The best way that they can help other people develop and develop themselves is through interacting with people and having those relationships.

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those people. You will better understand what their needs are, and they will better understand what your passions are, allowing those to be better aligned. Find where your roots and passions are, and find a way to plug into the community or into the global community. Through that you’ll be able to not only better your community, but you’ll also find that you yourself have become a better person and have a better and brighter outlook about the future.”

Jeff concluded with this insightful observation that I feel we often overlook as busy members of our communities, as parents and as companions.

a relationship between you, individually, and that organization, but it now becomes a couple relationship development activity.”

The Qualkinbushes will be attending a ribbon-cutting dedication ceremony later this month at Eskenazi Health, where the a staff lounge in the Women and Babies Department will be named the “Jeff and Julie Qualkinbush Staff Lounge.” Julie softly smiled and said that their designation will come as no surprise.

“No one who knows me will be surprised. I have spent many years working in the infant nursery room at church, and I love babies!”

“We have very busy lives that oftentimes will pull us apart — jobs and activities — and as a couple, you try to find recreational activities to do together. But more important, if you could have a civic or charitable organization that you could work with from time to time together, then that allows a common ground to talk about and to better understand each other. It’s not just

For more information on Eskenazi Health volunteer and donor opportunities, please visit eskenazihealth.edu/about-us.

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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AREA REALTORS SEE 2014 AS A HOME SELLER’S MARKET

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After some slow years in the real estate market, buying and selling picked up in 2013, and the outlook going into spring 2014 also looks positive. Of course, this terrible winter has not been helpful. We have asked three local realtors to provide us with their insights into the Zionsville real estate market going into this spring selling season.

WHAT DOES THE HOUSING MARKET FOR 2014 LOOK LIKE COMPARED WITH 2013?

All our realtors see a strong market in 2014; some are actually describing it as a seller’s market. According to local RE/MAX agent Zoe Moore, “2014 is a very promising market for sellers in this area. In 2013 we saw a real shift moving from a buyer’s market to a seller’s market, due to a combination of a few factors. Listing inventory was very low and the pent-up buyer demand that had been building for a few years broke open.

There were several multiple offers and homes selling in record time. 2014 is proving to be a continuation of what we saw in 2013. In fact, the inventory is currently lower than it was this time last year. It is truly the best market we have seen for sellers in many years.”

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Local Carpenter agents David and Elizabeth Harting agree that 2014 will be a strong year.

“2013 was an incredible year for real estate here in Zionsville. We expect to see similar results in 2014. Interest rates are still low, which will stimulate buyers to take advantage of what they can.”

Coletta Payne, a Keller Williams agent, believes that a shortage on inventory of homes for sale will boost prices into 2014.

The numbers clearly support Payne’s prediction. She states, “Median prices of homes since one year ago are up 15.9%.

Inventory of homes since last year decreased by 3.3%. March 2013 inventory [in Indianapolis] was 10,010 compared with 9,639 for March 2014. The median price in March 2013 was $138,325 compared with $159,900 for March 2014.”

WHAT IS YOUR NO. 1 SELLING TIP TO SELLERS LOOKING TO SELL THEIR HOMES?

In selling your house, our realtors agree that even though the market is strong, there are things you can do to maximize your price. For example, the Hartings emphasize, “Selling a home is a pricing war in a beauty

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contest. Homes should be prepared to appeal to the senses. They should look pretty, smell pretty and be priced correctly for the right buyer.”

In a similar vein, Moore advises, “Demand is high; however, buyers still tend to be picky on their selections. Therefore, it is vital that the home is market-ready. It must show well, be priced appropriately and be turnkey ready if at all possible.”

Payne also points to the need for proper pricing. “Price it right and have a preinspection and do what needs to be done before listing. Make sure the house is clean and freshly painted and have help with staging. You only have one chance to make a first impression. Most importantly, have a professional photographer take pictures for a virtual tour. Good pictures will get the buyers to the listing.”

With the spring selling season in full swing, call one of these local real estate professionals for your real estate needs.

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Story & Photos / JJ Kaplan

You can’t help but notice a collection of eclectic doors, window panes and plants as you are drawn into Laurie Smith’s wonderful garden in her backyard. You may THINK that you will simply walk past her yard in the village. But many a person has wandered on into her backyard unaware, as her collection of plates, gnomes, stained glass, bowling balls and assorted artwork entices you to take another, and then another, step into her garden. More than one person has ended up, quite by accident, at her doorstep.

Laurie and her husband, Jay, have lived on Main Street for 20 years. They started out with an average-looking yard, graced with a couple of large trees and grass that needed mowing. Eventually, the large trees died and needed to be cut down. Their absence left two enormous holes in the yard after the roots were ground out. What’s a girl to do?

Laurie decided to fill in the gap by erecting a door to replace a tree.

She wanted something with height. She wanted something unique.

So the door fit the bill. Savvy gardeners seemed to see her vision … some of her neighbors did not. Laurie quickly decided to fill in the gaps with a stone sidewalk and pergola, courtesy of Jay’s support and hard work. Eighty percent of her plants have been donated.

When Laurie and Jay drilled holes into an old telephone pole, erected it in the yard and placed a few colorful bottles into the base, she noticed that more bottles mysteriously appeared, courtesy of her neighbors. The bottle tree is now completely adorned with colorful bottles that catch the morning rays peeking through the trees.

Laurie eagerly anticipates Zionsville’s annual Heavy Trash Day, usually held in May. She scours the town looking for unique pieces that were once one man’s trash. They soon become her treasure.

She has added window panes, mirrored tables, sculptures and a wide variety to plants to create her sanctuary of happiness. She is delighted that things that were overlooked elsewhere have brought her immense joy and passion.

After taking a Master Gardener class through Purdue Extension in Lebanon, her passion was even more fueled. She also met a lot of

fellow gardeners who continued her education of how to design her personal Eden.

This garden — while still a work in progress — warmly invites you in to stay for quite a while and take a rest. She continues to look for ways to recreate beauty and purpose. She may add a water feature to the mix. It constantly brings a smile to her face, often in unexpected ways. She recalls one summer evening when she looked out to the backyard and noticed people sitting at her mirrored table by the back door. When she approached them, they asked to see the menu!

With so much interest in her heartwarming garden, Laurie started her own business, Lucky Me Gardening. Her company’s symbol is a four-leaf clover.

Gardening has brought peace, relaxation, purpose and joy to Laurie and Jay, as well as others in the community. She hopes her story will inspire others to find their path to joy and fulfillment. She believes that if she can do it, anyone can. Go out and dig into your passion, too!

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APRIL LOCAL EVENTS 12 / KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE IN INDIANAPOLIS

The day will include opening ceremonies, the annual Pink Parade of breast cancer survivors, a 5K timed competitive run, a 5K noncompetitive run/walk, a 1-mile family walk and Kids’ Dash. Register online.

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4 / KITCHEN SINK CRAFTS

Our teen librarian is throwing open the craft and storage cabinets for an afternoon of making anything and everything! Perhaps you need a Wookie tissue box cover or an owl book cover or are craving a handmade Harry Potter item. You won’t want to miss an afternoon of unpredictable fun and endless crafts. This program is for grades 6–12.

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Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, Lora Hussey and Olive Hoffman Rooms, 250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville Contact: Patricia VanArsdale, 317-873-3149, ext.

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7–8 / MONEY SMART

Erika Singler of the Society for Financial Literacy will talk on April 7 about eliminating debt: the emotion of debt, identifying want versus need, developing short- and longterm plans to control your money, building an emergency fund and strategies for getting out of debt. She will talk on April 8 about getting fiscally fit: overcoming common financial challenges such as higher cost of living, longer life expectancy, inflation and lower median income.

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Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, Lora Hussey and Olive Hoffman Rooms, 250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville 317-873-3149

8–10 / ZCHS BAND CONTEST PREVIEW CONCERT

Join us as the bands of ZCHS present a preview of their music to be performed during this year’s ISSMA competitions. Tickets for this concert went on sale March 31.

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Zionsville Performing Arts Center, 1000 Mulberry St., Zionsville

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Live Music from Dave and Rae; Open bar,food by Outback Steakhouse, prizes and more. Special Appearance from Laura Steele from Q95. Get your ticket and Plan to attend!

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11–13 / BRAVO! NATIONAL DANCE AND TALENT COMPETITION

BravO! takes aim at being a full-scale nationally recognized dance and talent competition with pizzazz!

This theatrical competition is sure to please audiences of all ages!

Zionsville Performing Arts Center, 1000 Mulberry St., Zionsville bravocompetition.com

13 / FOSTER CHICK CARE CLASS

Would you like to learn how to provide a foster home for two or more baby chicks? Before you can take a chick home, you and a parent must attend a chick care class to learn about the care of chicks and pass a test. Ages 7–12. Registration is required. Chicks will be in your care April 22–May 4. All brood box materials will be provided.

3–4 p.m.

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

15 / EDIBLE LANDSCAPES

Professional garden designer Amy Mullen talks about including edible plants in your ornamental garden. One lucky attendee wins a door prize! Adults only. Please register for this program.

7–8 p.m.

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

19 / EGGNORMOUS EASTER EGG HUNT

Lions Park once again welcomes the Lions Club annual EGGnormous Easter Egg Hunt. Come for breakfast in the park, meet the Easter Bunny and his friends, and enjoy face painting and, of course, the traditional hunt for the eggs and the ZMA yellow duckies! This event will be tons of fun for the whole family.

Festivities begin at 9 a.m.; first egg hunt at 10:30 a.m.

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22 / FINANCIAL SAVVY: IRAS Mike Fetsch of FSA Advisors talks about IRAs, IRA rollovers and IRA distributions. FSA Advisors have more than 30 years’ experience in financial planning. Adults only. Please register for this program.

7–8 p.m.

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

25 / ANIMAL ADVENTURES: FROGS

Meet at the library for storytime fun, then walk to the Nature Center to meet and learn about the real animals that live there. Please dress appropriately for the weather.

There is no parking at the Nature Center. Ages 3–6.

Registration is required.

10–11 a.m.

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

27 / KITE DAY

Let’s go fly a kite! Enjoy music, food and fun! Rain date will be May 3.

Noon–3 p.m.

Mulberry Fields Contact Tania Roudebush at 317-733-1747 or BlackDogBooksIn@gmail.com for details.

29 / BUTTERFLY GARDENS

Professional garden designer Amy Mullen talks about plants and adornments that will attract butterflies to your garden. One lucky attendee wins a door prize! Adults only. Please register for this program.

7–8 p.m.

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

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MAY 2 / SAVOR, SIP & SEE IN ZIONSVILLE

Zionsville Tri Kappa’s “Savor, Sip & See” is a new twist on one of Zionsville’s favorite events. “Savor” scrumptious food, “Sip” tasty beverages and “See” exquisite shops and galleries, while local chefs prepare culinary masterpieces in 16 mouthwatering, unexpected locations up and down Zionsville’s historic Main Street. Proceeds benefit Zionsville schools, nonprofit organizations and students via grants and scholarships.

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THE FACES BEHIND “ROCK OUT TO KNOCK OUT CANCER” Writer / Alex Hall

Sometimes it takes an extraordinary, lifechanging moment to inspire someone to dedicate themselves to a cause that can change the world.

For Jennifer Williams, that moment came when 14-year-old Jack Polizzi — both a neighbor and close friend of her daughter Lindsay — was diagnosed with leukemia the day before he was supposed to start his freshman year at Guerin High School. This personal tragedy hit home with Williams and inspired her to take a stand and do something.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Man & Woman of the Year campaign is a fundraising competition in communities across the U.S. in which participants vie for the title of Man or Woman of the Year. The titles are awarded to the men and women in each community who raise the most funds during the 10week campaign. Indianapolis is relatively new to participating in this campaign, but since 2009, 55 candidates in Indianapolis have raised nearly $1.8 million in an effort to combat cancer. 2014’s 10-week campaign kicked off on Feb. 27, and Williams had the honor of being nominated as one of 13 representatives for Indianapolis this year.

The more Williams became involved, the more she began to realize just how important the work she was doing was.

“Every time I talk to people, whether it’s a friend or a relative, everyone seems to have been touched by cancer in one way or another. It’s such an honor to be a spokesperson for something that’s so important to so many people.”

unwavering strength in his battle. “The protocol for treating someone with leukemia is around 30 months, so it really put into perspective this 10-week commitment that I’m making.”

Talking with Jack’s mother, Dana Polizzi, was a humbling experience; her fiery and determined spirit was nothing short of inspiring. “Prior to Jack’s diagnosis on August 14 last year, we had very little understanding of the nature of leukemia, its treatments and the path to wellness,” Dana recalled. “It’s a long road, but we know leukemia is treatable and beatable! It is our hope that more people become educated and will join in the cause to help fight the disease.”

guest appearance from Laura Steele of Q95, special prizes and more.

Jack Polizzi will beat this, and with the support of the community backing him, we can change more than just this young man’s life — we can do our part to knock cancer out for good.

Rock Out to Knock Out Cancer will be held on April 18, 7-10 p.m., and tickets are available for purchase on the group’s facebook page: facebook.com/ IndyKnockOutCancer.

Alex Hall is a local writer, director and YouTube personality. You can follow him on Twitter @AlexanderDHall or at facebook.com/AlexanderDHall.

The upcoming fundraiser is called Rock Out to Knock Out Cancer, an event put on by Williams and generously sponsored

by Aaron Ruben Nelson Funeral and Cremation Services. The event will feature live performances from Dave and Rae, food provided by Outback Steakhouse, a special

Jack Polizzi with Andrew Luck

Jennifer Williams

For this ambitious campaign, Williams aims to raise $100,000 by May 10. In accordance to the campaign’s rules, every dollar she raises is both a vote for her and a vote toward eradicating cancer for good.

“He just has such spirit and determination,” Williams remarked, admiring Jack’s

Paul George visiting Jack Polizzi

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