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7 Humane Society for Boone County Prepares for Third Annual “Fur Ball”

16 Heartland Distillers

18 Ted Allen: Carmel’s Claim to Culinary Fame

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LOCAL ARTIST ZEQUN WU BLENDS EAST AND WESTWriter / Rebecca Wood

This month we feature a relatively new resident of the Zionsville community, artist Zequn Wu. His art uniquely combines aspects of the West with traditional Chinese art. Wu has gained national notoriety and his work will be part of an exhibition in a gallery in New York


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The third annual Fur Ball fundraiser has been scheduled for Saturday, February 20 at the Cardinal Room at the Golf Club of Indiana. Fur Ball, along with the annual Ride for Rescues and a golf scramble, are the major fundraisers for the Humane Society for Boone County (HSFBC).

Last year’s Fur Ball was a sell-out and raised more than $44,500 towards Operation Shelter-Raise the Roof. So if you want to attend this year’s event and help the HSFBC, buy your tickets early. The highlight of last year’s Fur Ball was the unveiling of the proposed building design and floor plan.

As many of you know, the HSFBC has been raising money for the past few years to build a shelter for abandoned animals. Presently, they rely on volunteers to shelter these animals. All proceeds go towards their Operation Shelter Fund. They are over halfway to their goal of raising $1.5 million to make a physical shelter a reality.

This year, the HSFBC has been presented with a wonderful opportunity to partner with the Community Foundation of Boone County. The Foundation has agreed to match donations made to the HSFBC Non-Permanent Fund held by the Foundation, which is designated to fund a shelter. The Foundation will match 50 cents for every $1 donated to this fund, up to $35,000 in matching funds.

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“ The Community Foundation of Boone County is pleased to support the hard work and efforts of HSforBC. They have been working countless years to bring a physical animal shelter to our county. As the fastest growing county in our state, we feel that it is time to come together as a county to make this a reality. That’s why we have offered this matching grant, to encourage even more giving to help HSforBC reach their fundraising goals and finally have the much needed physical shelter in Boone County.” —Jen Pendleton

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ZIONSVILLE ARTIST FEATURED IN NEW YORK CITY EXHIBITION

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Writer / Rebecca Wood

A New York City gallery is featuring the artwork of Zionsville resident Zequn Wu from now until January 14. In an exhibition entitled

“Emerging Visions,” the Agora Gallery will spotlight Wu’s artwork in which he captures American landscapes with the use of traditional Chinese painting techniques. In his original style, Wu blends his Eastern roots with his Western experiences.

Wu hails from Shanghai, China. His parents were artists and taught Wu the 2,000-year-old Chinese painting technique of ink painting. In this craft, artists work with liquid ink and unique brushes, similar to those used for calligraphy. Illustrations are made on special paper made of grass. The water and ink spreads when applied on the

paper, and so it takes an artist practice to fine-tune this skill.

Typically, traditional Chinese paintings depict birds and florals. Wu explains that many of the florals have meanings attached and represent character traits. Peonies, for example, may refer to wealth and honor. The emphasis of this artistry is on communicating emotion rather than the scene itself.

In the “Emerging Visions” exhibition, Wu breaks with the conventional practice of this craftsmanship. Instead of florals, Wu illustrates American landscapes, including New York cityscape, the Grand Canyon and Indiana covered bridges. Wu is unaware of any other artist who uses ink and water painting in this fashion.

Wu explains that his artwork is an effort to bring “understanding, appreciation and acceptance of Chinese painting by a Western audience.”

“I hope to help people across the globe understand different art expressions,” Wu asserts. “I want my work to help with globalization. There are a lot of Chinese foods and other Chinese things here. I want people to understand Chinese art.”

The “Emerging Vision” exhibition will include the works of other artists from around the globe. The gallery hopes to create a diverse display of aesthetic adventure.

Agora Gallery Director Angela Di Bello affirms that Wu’s works are a good addition to the exhibition. She says the fact that Wu ties traditional Chinese painting to American


subjects is unique and expertly executed.

“I was fascinated by Zequn Wu’s ability to capture modern American scenes in traditional Chinese landscape painting styles. You can’t help but be enticed by his scenes, at once familiar and totally new to the average Western art lover,” Di Bello contends.

Wu plans to travel to New York City to attend the gallery’s opening reception on January 7. “New York City is one of the most diverse cities in the world,” Wu says. “I am really looking forward to it.”

Wu moved to the United States over two years ago for his wife Xiaoyan Li’s

job at Dow AgroSciences. The couple are parents to a 9-year-old daughter Min-Min. The family briefly lived in Carmel but then settled into Zionsville. For the last two years, Zionsville has been home.

Li chuckles as she recounts her daughter’s reaction to Zionsville. “She asked where all the people were?” Li laughs. “There’s a lot less people here than in Shanghai!”

Li and Wu are pleased with their American hometown. “The people are very nice and welcoming,” Li says of Zionsville.

Wu’s work is featured on his website at zequnwu-art.com. His art can be purchased on the Agora’s sales website at art-mine.com (search Zequn Wu).

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The community of Zionsville overwhelmingly approved a school operating referendum that was poised to expire at the end of 2015 with 67 percent favorable votes. The previous operating referendum passed in 2012 with only 58 percent of the votes. The referendum is for a six-year term and maintains the current tax rate – a maximum of 24 cents per $100 of net-assessed value – and could be decreased but never increased depending on state funding in the next six years.

As a result of referendum’s passage, instead of going into the New Year facing teacher layoffs, expanding class sizes and program cuts, Zionsville Community Schools are moving in a positive direction and are able to expand course offerings and are adding computer science and engineering classes.

The announcement was made at a previous Zionsville Community School Board of Trustees monthly meeting where the board approved the addition of six new high school courses, including three that will serve as the foundation for a new engineering and computer science department.

The new courses include AP Computer Science Principles, Principles of Engineering and Introduction to Engineering Design. Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is the premier science, technology, engineering and math curriculum for K-12 education. Use of PLTW courses will expand to students in grades 5-12 due to these new courses and staffing slated for recommendation in the spring.

“Recent passage of the school operating referendum was crucial to the district’s ability to expand course offerings,” explained Superintendent Scott Robison. “New courses in anthropology, mass media and career information and exploration [internship] will also be offered. I will recommend the restoration of wellness and health classes taught by trained professionals at the elementary level for the 2016-2017 school year.”

“The support of the community is allowing us to offer these computer science and engineering classes which are vital to preparing our students for success in engineering and other science careers,” said Board President Shari Alexander Richey.

Elementary science, engineering, technology and math (STEM) courses got a huge boost to start 2016 from the Zionsville

ZCS ADDS COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CLASSES AS WELL AS ROBOTICS, THANKS TO NEW OPERATING REFERENDUM


Education Foundation. ZEF, the original funder of the elementary robotics program, has agreed to fund the purchase of 46 new robotics kits.

Elementary STEM leader and Eagle Elementary Principal Christine Squier said, “ZEF got us started with the first grant for robotics kits. I remember we had one girl participating in year one. In year three, we have 52 percent female robotics competitors at the elementary level and eight teams. Two of our elementary teams won state level competitions last week. ZEF has provided every single robotic kit in our growing program. It has been a game changer for elementary STEM study and student excitement about science.”

The passing of the operating referendum will buy some time for Dr. Robison and his partners in the “Fix-It Coalition,” a group comprised of nearly 30 school corporations from around the state advocating at the state level to fix the school funding formula. Over the next six years, the “Fix-It Coalition” will lobby the General Assembly to take another look at revamping the school funding formula, so that our state’s schools do not have to rely on the passage of future operating referendums to maintain the levels of quality education, programming and staffing that their parents and students expect and deserve.

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Heartland Distillers was founded by Stuart Hobson, Master Distiller and Owner, one of only three vodka producers in our state.

Officially opening up production in 2008, Heartland Distillers can be found just about everywhere that sells spirits in the state of Indiana.

“I was interested in producing my own spirits for sale and discovered a small distillery in northern Michigan was exactly what I wanted to do,” shares Hobson, who did a lot of research into producing alcohol for distribution.

Hobson had owned a chain of liquor stores in Fishers and decided to produce his own. “By law, you cannot own a liquor store and be a producer, so I sold my stores and started distilling my own vodka,” says Hobson.

Heartland distributes through Glazers Distributors throughout Indiana with expansion to other Midwest markets in the works. “We are a moderately priced vodka,” says Hobson, whose vodka retails for $20, compared to $30 or $10 per bottle of other brands.

Vodka is not the only product for Heartland Distillers. Starting in January, they will have their own branded gin, Heartland Distillers American Gin, with more spirits planned. “We’ve made bourbon too, but we are sold out at the moment,” shares Hobson.

In 2010, Heartland Distillers Vodka won a gold medal at the World Spirits Competition in San Francisco, the largest competition in the country. Heartland was only one of a handful to win a gold medal for vodka. Also in 2010, their vodka was awarded Best Buy by the Beverage Testing Institute.

Designated as an Indiana Artisan by the Indiana Department of Commerce, Heartland Distillers plans to keep operations in Fishers as they expand their offerings.

“We are named Heartland Distillers because that is where we are,” says Hobson.

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TED ALLEN: CARMEL’S CLAIM TO CULINARY FAMEWriter / Janelle Morrison

Indy is starting the New Year off with a culinary bang. In just a couple weeks, the Indiana State Fairgrounds will host The Fantastic Food Fest January 16-17. Select vendors, wineries, breweries and restaurants will be featuring their fare and performing cooking demonstrations. Carmel’s own culinary celebrity Ted Allen along with another famed food television personality Hugh Acheson will be in town for this interactive experience for the hard-core foodies.

Allen, a 1983 Carmel High School graduate and member of the CHS Alumni Hall of Fame, doesn’t get back to his hometown too often, though his mother is a resident of Carmel near the high school where he was raised. He has been a guest speaker at a few local special events over the years. He spoke at the “Creme de la Carmel Fundraiser,” an art exhibit and silent auction that benefited the Carmel Clay Public Library in 2012. When approached with the opportunity to be one of the festival’s headliners, he “jumped at the chance to come home.”

Prior to his most recent success as host of Food Network’s “Chopped” and as a published author of two cookbooks, “The Food You Want To Eat: 100 Smart, Simple Recipes” and “In My Kitchen: 100 Recipes and Discoveries for Passionate Cooks,” Allen earned a degree in psychology at Purdue University, although he had a passion for journalism.

His first job was as a sports writer for the Lafayette Courier Journal. He enrolled at New York University where he completed his master’s degree in journalism. Allen moved to Chicago where he was eventually offered a position as a reporter for a Chicago-based newspaper. He became a member of the locally renowned group of restaurant critics known as the “Famished Four.”

Allen has also been a contributing writer for Esquire Magazine, contributing articles on the delectable delights in the food and wine world. Allen also received the James Beard Media Award in May 2012 for his work as the host of Chopped, and the show itself also won for best in-studio television program.

His introduction into the world of network television shows and reality TV began with a role on the Bravo TV series “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” and has appeared on several hit shows since such as “Uncorked: Wine Made Simple” and “Top Chef.” He expressed that his early passion for research and writing plays a role in his current projects and that every job has contributed to where he is today.

“Every job that I have ever had is essential to what I do today,” Allen said. “You have to be open to weird opportunities. It is very exciting to do TV. You have to reach a very large audience, and you get paid well.” In his spare time, he enjoys spending a Sunday afternoon with a bottle of wine, a group of his close friends and cooking in the kitchen.

When asked about the current trends that he sees prevalent in the culinary world today, Allen responded, “There is a trend in good cooking that is not confined to metropolitan areas like New York City or San Francisco. You can get a great organic burger in more local places, like Noblesville, Indiana. I can remember when it was difficult to find quality ingredients and even olive oil in this area. Now local places like Joe’s Butcher Shop offer grass-fed beef.”

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Dragoo was named one of the top 10 women entrepreneurs in our nation by Fortune Magazine. She was a winner of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur’s Award, former national Chairwoman and CEO of NAWBO and her firm Repucare was recently cited as one of the fastest growing in the nation.

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It was their vision that brought this conference to life four years ago.

The list of speakers is a “Who’s Who” of national and state leaders, business owners, authors and top executives who shared their stories and experiences. Here are comments and quotes overheard at the event:

Leadership Lessons presented by Dragoo and Collins Stephens: “To be outstanding, get comfortable with being uncomfortable.”

“Your life is your message to the world. Make sure it’s inspiring.”

“Only dead fish go with the flow! You don’t get into something to test the waters; you go into things to make waves!”

“Worrying is literally betting against yourself.”

“Don’t wait for opportunity to find you. Go out and create it!”

“Seek to be worth knowing rather than being well known.”

Master of Ceremonies Gerry Dick says, “The Indiana Conference for Women has become one of those rare events that both empowers and inspires. It is an extraordinary experience.”

“It’s all about women supporting women,” says WTHR13 Anchor Andrea Morehead.

Sallie Krawcheck, Founder of Ellevest and former Wall Street Analyst, says she has interrupted a lot of group discussions by walking into a room filled mostly with men, and “never once was I told that I’d interrupted a conversation of how they could increase diversity within the company.”

“Cummins relies on innovation,” says Melina Kennedy, GM of Global Rail and Defense for Cummins. “We achieve this successfully because of the diversity in our company.”

“Girl, you’ve been given gifts. Use them. You will fall on your face, but you will get back up,” said Beth Brooke-Marciniak’s father to her as a young girl. “Take your success and figure out how you can positively impact the world with these gifts.”

Krawcheck’s father said to her when she was in third grade and feeling awkward, “You are pretty. Look at Gloria Steinem. She has glasses. She’s pretty, and she is changing the world.”

Keynote speaker Kathy Ireland, CEO and Chief Designer of Kathy Ireland Worldwide, was 40 years old when she learned that “No.”

is a complete sentence. Ireland says, “Our failures should not define us, but neither should our successes.”

“Crises come up,” says Ireland. “You don’t break down. You break through.”

The day included the Dolphin Tank where six female startup companies pitched their business. Advice: branding is critical. You must have a compelling story.

“We are all dolphins in this room. Dolphins work in a gam which is their family and are sensitive to other species in trouble,” shared Dolphin Tank moderator Amy Millman, CEO of Springboard Enterprises.

Aimee Kandrac, Founder of What Friends Do, who pitched in the 2014 Dolphin Tank, says, “The connections, advice and confidence I gained from the safe pitching environment like the Dolphin Tank allowed me to secure $500,000 in funding and gain experience to share with the next generation of female entrepreneurs.”

“You can’t make change if you are not at the table,” says Brooke-Marciniak, Global Vice Chair of Public Policy for Ernst & Young. “So be courageous enough not to be removed from the table.”

It’s time to Lean In.

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ONU’s programs build on the students’ experiences and education. The university has strived to provide education with a Christian purpose since 1907. With more than 30 programs offered online and in over 100 different locations throughout Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, the School of Graduate

and Continuing Studies offers programs that “meet you where you are.”

“This is the first out-of-state site for Olivet,” stated Carrie Dilley, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications. “Our main campus was established and is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois. We have since opened sites in Michigan as well.

“In addition to our academic programs, one piece that we focus on and promote is our customer service. Our students can come in at any point in their career or education level, and we can help them achieve their goals. We have a student success team that assists them

from admission all the way through until graduation. We also have a financial solutions team that helps students find the best option in paying for school.”

Students will not only develop sound professional skills, but also an ethical perspective for applying them. ONU understands the time demands on their students’ schedules and the effort required by their job. The university differentiates themselves from other online universities with their accelerated programs that meet online or on campus only one night per week and are completed in less than two years. That, coupled with affordable tuition,


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ONU offers business programs – designed to meet you where you are – at the associate, bachelor and master’s levels.

“We will be offering an inaugural MBA in February 2016,” explained Cati Lingle, Director of Educational Partnerships. “Students whose employers are part of our academic partnership will receive not only a 20% tuition discount but will also be able to register for their first course for free. We are waiving the fee for this February 29, 2016, rollout. If the students work for a company that doesn’t offer the partnership, there are other ways to qualify for tuition discounts. We are affiliated with several associations. For example, if the students are members of a nursing association that we have a relationship with, they are eligible for tuition discounts.”

ONU has entered an articulation agreement with Ivy Tech which offers Ivy Tech students, employees and alumni eligibility to receive ONU tuition discounts for programs offered through the Indianapolis location.

Other programs offered through ONU such as their Criminal Justice program provides an opportunity for professionals serving within the Criminal Justice career fields of law enforcement, probation, parole and corrections to remain employed while completing the online Criminal Justice degree requirements. Professionals seeking competitive advantage in the efforts to retain their positions and secure promotions have opportunity to better understand their field of occupation and seek to better their profession.

ONU emphasizes that anyone who is in the nursing profession has the power to help people heal while fulfilling the potential within oneself. Through ONU’s School of Graduate and Continuing Studies, the Nursing programs are designed to provide the skills and knowledge to help nurses do just that.

ONU’s School of Graduate and Continuing Studies is committed to providing the kind of education and skill development necessary to meet the demands of today’s educational environment. Their programs are relevant, current and accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. ONU provides master’s degree and certificate programs in several areas to help existing teachers sharpen their skills and advance their careers.

This university also offers an online Master of Engineering Management (MEM) degree, a technical alternative to the traditional MBA, that prepares graduates for careers managing systems, processes, procedures, organizations and business.

“We are now offering a dual admissions initiative through our ‘Pursue ONU’ initiative,” stated Jen Owen, Associate Director of Marketing stated. “It gives students the opportunity to be simultaneously admitted to Olivet Nazarene University and a participating community college. The goal is to create a seamless and successful transition to transfer students intending to complete their baccalaureate degree at ONU.”

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Research touts the benefits of family dinners. Spending an evening meal together has been credited with everything from higher academic performance to lower risk of substance abuse. The family dinner is meant as a time to recharge, relax and commune.

The image that pops into my mind when I hear the term “family dinner” is a serene meal shared with loved ones. As of late, our family dinners looked different. With four young sons around the table, our suppers would best be described as “rowdy.” After one particularly “colorful” meal, I proclaimed a threat that sent shivers down my sons’ spines.

“That’s it!” I exclaimed. “I’m sending you all to manners class.”

The table fell silent.

This wasn’t an empty threat; this mama meant business. After a little online research, I discovered Serenity in downtown Zionsville offers manners classes. Serenity hosts two etiquette dinners. The “Backwards Dinners” provide training on 30 points of etiquette. “Manners Matters” is a dinner with more extensive instructions on

everything from conversation starters to chivalrous behavior. Dinner costs range from $35 to $80 depending on the number of guests in the reservation (plus the additional costs of tax and gratuity).

Within minutes, I registered the boys for a dinner class. I broke the “good news” to my sons. Their reaction was akin to announcing a surprise root canal. Each son uttered a protest, and there were many passionate arguments over the superfluous nature of etiquette and manners.

When Sunday night rolled around, the boys’ mood remained somber, and the fact that they had to wear “church clothes” certainly didn’t raise spirits. They walked into Serenity for the 5 p.m. dinner with a mixture of skepticism and despair.

At Serenity, we were ushered upstairs. Serenity is an 1868 home that was converted in 2008 into a restaurant on the main level and two private dining rooms upstairs. Our family was seated in one of the upstairs dining rooms with a table the perfect size for our family. The room touts period charm and original historical features that wowed this history buff.

Within minutes of being seated, our server announced this was a “Backwards

Dinner.” The boys perked up in their seat. A “Backwards Dinner” meant the courses would be served in reverse order, she explained. Dessert would be the first course followed by the main entrée; the soup or salad would be served last. The boys were absolutely giddy at the thought that they could eat dessert without the obligatory eating of a vegetable!

The server listed the dessert and dinner options for the boys’ selection. This alone proved to be a treat for the boys. The dessert choices were extensive, but they unanimously picked chocolate ganache cake. Within minutes, four young sons were served their own cake slices.

That’s when our instructor Carol Marquiss entered our room. Quickly she put our group at ease with her easygoing demeanor and lighthearted delivery on manners. It became apparent that she wouldn’t be giving a dry lecture, but a give-and-take presentation where questions and comments would be welcomed.

She directed the boys to look at their plates and utensils. With the backwards theme, the place setting was jumbled. The boys, with Marquiss’ guidance, put the utensils in their proper places. They found this task to be entertaining.

ONE MOM’S ACCOUNT OF A ZIONSVILLE MANNERS CLASS

Mind Your Manners


As she continued to talk, the boys finished dessert and were served main courses. Three sons selected chicken fingers with a side of sweet potatoes and green beans. One son picked pasta with the same sides. As the boys continued to eat, Marquiss provided instructions on napkin folding, meat cutting and where utensils should be placed during a meal.

I certainly remember providing similar directions at home, but Marquiss’ techniques seemed to resonate with the boys. I noticed a few sons attempting to cut

their chicken in the appropriate manner. Another son rested his knife along the edge of the plate as recommended by the instructor.

During the final course, three boys ordered the chicken velvet soup (similar to the soup served at the famed L.S. Ayres Tea Room). One son selected the fruit salad. Marquiss continued with tips on everything from proper placement of elbows at the table to cell phone manners during mealtime.

When we left the table, I noticed one son set

his napkin in the proper place (on his chair) to signify his dinner was finished. This small gesture provided reassurance to this mom that some of the instructions may result in changed behavior.

With complete honesty, I cannot say that our dining room table immediately transformed into a bastion of peace and tranquility. Four boys still make dinner lively. But since the class, I have seen the boys make little efforts to implement proper dinner manners and act like gentlemen. And for that, I’m grateful the boys attended the class.

Rebecca Wood (left) Carol Marquiss (right)


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During the Great Depression almost 90 years ago, business magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller started a tradition that he continued for the remainder of his life.

Rockefeller always retained a roll of new dimes in his suit. When he encountered adults on the streets who were obviously struggling during the Depression, the founder of Standard Oil shredded the package holding the dimes and passed out the sparkling coins to an appreciative audience of the despaired.

This giving may seem small by some today, but it has been estimated that Rockefeller distributed over $30,000 in dimes to 300,000 financially-strapped Americans. In today’s terms, these transactions would translate to Bill Gates giving 300,000 citizens a crisp $5 bill.

Rockefeller’s concept introduced the phrase “Dropping Dimes.”

The saying “dropping dimes” encountered a new life a few years ago when CBS commentator and former Indiana Pacer Clark Kellogg noted that a basketball player “dropped a dime” when he assisted with a pass on a scoring play by a teammate.

Today, dropping dimes has formed a new chapter in Indiana and other former circles in

the American Basketball Association. Carmel ophthalmologist John Abrams has co-authored the Dropping Dimes Foundation that has been created to provide assistance to former ABA players who have fallen onto difficult times financially or elsewhere.

“There’s not a better connection than referring to ‘dropping dimes’ in what we are trying to accomplish,” said Abrams, who has been connected to the Pacers since serving as a ball boy 41 seasons past. “Life has gotten tough for some of these guys as they get older. Not all of them had big contracts, and they do not have much wealth. They need help.”

The Dropping Dimes Foundation recently answered a plea to assist Charlie Jordan, an unheralded member of the 1975-76 Pacers who lives with his sister in Indianapolis. Jordan suffers from a severe case of diabetes and other diseases. The foundation heard of Jordan’s plight and gave him a new dress suit to wear to church.

“We want to help these guys out,” said Abrams. “A lot of them were not that successful, and they don’t have retirement plans or those kinds of things.”

Indianapolis lawyer Scott Tarter collaborated with Abrams on the birth of the Dropping Dimes Foundation. It was Tarter who uncovered Jordan’s wish last summer.

“I was thinking [the request] would be something much larger,” Tarter told the

Indianapolis Star. “But I was told he really wanted to be able to go to church, and he couldn’t because he didn’t have a suit.”

Request answered. Upon review of the request, the foundation’s advisory board answered by contacting the Jordan family and taking the ailing 6’8 Jordan to the Big and Tall Store in midtown Indianapolis. Jordan, an Indianapolis Shortridge product who played collegiately at Canisius College, played in only 71 games and averaged less than six points per games for the Pacers.

In some ways, Jordan is the poster child of the project. The foundation wishes to help those who fell short of stardom in the professional league but touched thousands of fans in cities such as Indianapolis, Louisville, Memphis, Denver and other corners of America.

Two former Kentucky Colonels are next in line for help.

“We’ve heard that there are guys living homeless and under bridges in New Orleans,” said Abrams. “A lot of them are embarrassed to ask for help, but that is what we want to do. We want to help and give something back to them.”

The advisory board is glittered with local and national names associated with the ABA. Bob and Nancy Leonard, Mel Daniels, Bob Netolicky and David Craig were longtime anchors for the Pacers,

LOCAL DOCTOR GIVES NEW MEANING TO “DROPPING DIMES”

Hall of Famer Bobby “Slick” Leonard, Dr. John Abrams, Pacer Head Coach Frank Vogel


while national sports commentator Bob Costas and New York writer Peter Vecsey have signed on to be board members. Both launched their storied careers associated with the ABA.

“We’re not asking them for money,” said Abrams. “We simply want them to help with our mission.”

Abrams started building relationships with players during his sophomore year at North Central High School in 1974. He became one of the ball boys of the franchise and instantly connected with players such as Billy Knight and Len Elmore of the Pacers and Julius Erving (New Jersey) and Dan Issel (Denver) of the opposition.

“They always appreciated the things we did for them. They were only a few years older than we were, and we would hang out with them after games,” recalled Abrams.

After continuing his education at Indiana and at the University’s medical school, Abrams signed on as the Pacers’ eye doctor in 1987. His work for the Pacers continues today. He has performed Lasik eye surgery and other procedures on Pacers from his office on Pennsylvania Avenue, though he notes that many players “don’t like needles.”

One of Abrams’ office mates is his 88-year-old father, J.J., who reports to duty for his son three afternoons a week and has been an optometrist for 65 years.

Out of the office, Abrams has other unique sidekick. His personal collection of ABA items includes programs from teams such as the Minnesota Muskies and cheerleading cards from the Miami Floridians. His storage space also includes autographed basketballs and ABA all-star player cards. And, Abrams admits sheepishly, he still possesses his ball boy uniform from 1974. The disco flavored uniform is blue and gold and has bellbottomed pants.

“I doubt I can fit into it anymore,”

said Abrams. But the Dropping Dimes Foundation seems to be a perfect fit for the Carmel eye doctor.

“We hope we can raise funds for whatever is needed,” said Abrams, who is teaming up with Tarter and others on a big celebration in two years when the ABA celebrates its

50th anniversary. “We want this to be a legacy for the players and league.”

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For young professionals looking to “be in the scene,” a membership to Carmel’s premier arts centric young professional group, The Scene, is where it’s at. The Scene, established in 2011, is celebrating its fifth anniversary in conjunction with The Center for the Performing Arts’ milestone anniversary.

The Scene’s membership is comprised of young professionals from in and around Hamilton County between the ages of 21-40 with diverse backgrounds but a common appreciation for the arts and making an impact. The Scene offers opportunities to enjoy great concerts, socialize with like-minded individuals and shape the cultural involvement of the areas next generation of art appreciators and supporters while advancing the mission of The Center for the Performing Arts to welcome, engage, inspire and transform through compelling performing arts experiences in a world-class environment.

Members of The Scene enjoy exclusive invitations to parties and special events, opportunities to meet other young professionals with similar interests, access to behind-the-scenes artist content and ongoing members-only offers. Their

members enjoy a 40 percent discount to select Center Presents shows.

The Scene’s founding and current day leadership are to be commended for their successes over the last five years. The Scene’s president, Ashley Marie Ulbricht, Esq., sat down with me to reflect upon their growth and to announce the exciting opportunities ahead in 2016.

“I moved to Carmel in 2012 and became active with The Scene not too long after,” Ulbricht said. “When I joined, our focus was on hosting casual meet-ups at different restaurants around the city. We would have pairings with performances at The Center for the Performing Arts to get young professionals engaged with the arts. We continue to host a pre-party meet-up prior to a scheduled performance.

“I remember the first one that I attended was before the LeAnn Rimes concert. It was a beautiful day in October, and we had it out on the terrace up with the Shiel Sexton Songbook Lounge. We had a nice gathering and those who attended had a lot of fun. As a group, we have wanted to differentiate ourselves from other young professional groups. We wanted to create our own identity and focus on social networking centered around the arts.”

The Scene has recently garnered the support of a sponsor, the J. C. Hart Apartment Communities. Their sponsorship will assist The Scene in their efforts to grow their membership and enable them to host their traditional pre-performance meet-ups along with mixers where their members can gather and get to know one another so that they feel comfortable attending performances together.

“One of our goals is to engage the next generation of up-and-coming supporters of the arts,” Ulbricht explained. “We’re trying to get the young professionals involved with The Center so that we have an invested donor base in the future. We are also working with The Center to assist them with their educational programs as part of our engagement. We help out with programs like the Peanut Butter and Jam Series.

“A portion of the ticket sales from our upcoming event, Project Trio, will be donated to The Center’s educational components. We’re going to host this event at The Tarkington and make it feel like a nightclub with an intimate setting. Project Trio will be performing on the black box stage, and afterwards we will have a cocktail party. They’re going to come out and talk with our members.”

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Ulbricht concluded, “The Center and the Palladium are invaluable to us. We have access to this gorgeous concert hall that rivals others across the country, and it’s so amazing to be a part of it and to be part of The Scene. Our membership helps our age demographic become engaged and enjoy the arts. Music is a bonding experience, and the similarity of all of us loving music can broaden our horizons. We are incredibly fortunate to have this world-class center that brings the music of the world to us right here in Carmel.”

For membership and event information, visit The Center’s website at thecenterfortheperformingarts.org and follow The Scene on Facebook at facebook.com/BeInTheScene.

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January Arts CalendarROSANNE CASHLegendary singer and songwriter Rosanne Cash has been touring successfully behind her acclaimed 2014 album, “The River and the Thread.” It garnered Cash three Grammy Awards including Best Americana Album. Cash won her first Grammy in 1985, has recorded 15 albums, including “Seven Year Ache” (1981), “King’s Record Shop” (1987) and more recently “Black

Cadillac” (2006) and “The List” (2009). She has charted 21 Top 40 country singles, including 11 Number Ones.

She received Smithsonian’s American Ingenuity Award in 2014, which recognizes 10 innovative people in the arts and sciences. She has published four books, including her 2010 memoir, “Composed,” described by the Chicago Tribune as “one of the best accounts of an American life you will likely ever read.” Cash was born in Memphis, Tennessee, raised in Southern California and is a longtime New York City resident.

At the Palladium on Friday, January 8 at 8 p.m.

RAMSEY LEWIS QUARTETRamsey has been an iconic leader in the contemporary jazz movement for over 50 years with an unforgettable sound and outgoing personality that has allowed him to cross over to the pop and R&B charts. The Ramsey Lewis Trio, with bassist Eldee Young and percussionist Redd Holt, became a fixture on the Chicago jazz scene,

releasing their debut album, “Ramsey Lewis and His Gentlemen of Jazz,” back in 1956.

Lewis earned his first gold record as well as a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance for their swinging version of Dobie Gray’s hit “The ‘In’ Crowd.” He returned to the pop charts in 1966 with versions of “Hang On Sloopy” and “Wade In The Water.” Throughout the years, Lewis’ trio has undergone membership changes, all the while staying true to Lewis’ high musical standards. In the mid-‘60s, Lewis was the nation’s most successful jazz pianist, topping the charts with “The ’In’ Crowd” and “Hang On Sloopy.” Both singles each sold over one million copies and were awarded gold discs. Now Ramsey is revisiting these classic records on this very special night.

At the Palladium on Saturday, January 9 at 8 p.m.

MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLETTwo classic stories for the entire family to enjoy! Friday, enjoy one of the most popular of all ballets, “Gisselle.” The romantic tale of a peasant girl whose love transcends death. A true masterpiece! Then Saturday and Sunday, see the magical story of “Cinderella.” Witness stunning costumes and dancers that speak through the

soul with their incredible interpretations of these timeless classics.

At the Tarkington

“GISSELLE”January 15 at 8 p.m.

“CINDERELLA”January 16 at 8 p.m. and January 17 at 3 p.m.

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC WITH PRINCIPAL GUEST CONDUCTOR AND VIOLIN SOLOIST PINCHAS ZUKERMANAcknowledged as one of the UK’s most prodigious orchestras, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) enjoys an international reputation for

bringing audiences worldwide first-class performances and the highest possible standards of music-making across a diverse range of musical repertoire. This was the vision of the Orchestra’s flamboyant founder Sir Thomas Beecham whose legacy is maintained today as the Orchestra thrives under the exceptional direction of its new Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Maestro Charles Dutoit.

Pinchas Zukerman has remained a phenomenon in the world of music for over four decades. His musical genius, prodigious technique and unwavering artistic standards are a marvel to audiences and critics. Devoted to the next generation of musicians, he has inspired younger artists with his magnetism and passion. His enthusiasm for teaching has resulted in innovative programs in London, New York, China, Israel and Ottawa. The name Pinchas Zukerman is equally respected as violinist, violist, conductor, pedagogue and chamber musician.

At the Palladium Sunday, January 10 at 7 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS BEETHOVEN’ AND STRAVINSKYThe Orchestra’s Cosmos Music Festival features music included on Voyager’s ‘Golden Record’ featuring many of mankind’s most creative works, including Beethoven’s towering Symphony No. 5 and Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring.” After more

than a century, it continues to surprise and provoke, excite and enthrall.


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January Arts Calendar

Theater“DOUBT: A PARABLE”by John Patrick Shanley: Winner of the 2005 Drama Desk Award, Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize, John Patrick Shanley’s drama is set in 1965. Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal, takes matters into her own hands when she suspects the young, open-minded Father Flynn of improper relations with one of the male students. Ultimately, it is up to the audience to determine

guilt or innocence or whether or not such rulings are even possible.February 5-14 / Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. at the Booth Tarkington Civic Theater

“SWEENEY TODD”Stephen Sondheim’s ground-breaking musical based on the 19th century legend of a unjustly exiled London barber driven to a life of crime after a malevolent judge takes his wife and child from him. Sweeney’s plan for revenge includes a cutthroat partnership with Mrs. Lovett, an enterprising businesswoman, who is soon producing the tastiest meat pies in London. January 29 through February 14

VICKI CARRStar of the stage and screen, Vikki Carr has captivated audiences nationally and abroad for over 50 years. In her illustrious career, she has garnered four Grammy Awards including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy and has released over 60 best selling recordings.

The diversity of her rich voice is impressive. She can belt out the blues or touch the heart with a soft romantic ballad. Frank Sinatra said, “She possesses my kind of voice.” Dean Martin called her “the best girl singer in the business”, and Bing Crosby and Ella Fitzgerald named her among their three favorite female singers of all time. Elvis Presley was also very fond of her. He even remarked on stage in Las Vegas many times that Vikki Carr was one of his favorite singers and that he liked her because

”she sang from the gut.” He introduced her at many of his personal appearances in which she attended.

At the Palladium Saturday, January 30 at 8 p.m.

CARMEL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS FAMILY FUNWatch your young children’s and grandchildren’s amazement and delight as they are invited to sit among the orchestra and hear excerpts of the world’s great classics. Following this interactive concert, participate in our Instrument Petting Zoo!


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Writer / Ray Compton

Before moving too deep into written prose about music theorist Aaron Krerowicz and his study of the Beatles, let’s separate fact from potential fiction about the 30-year-old Carmel resident who has submerged his adult life into studying this legendary group from Liverpool.

PLEASE CONSIDER:Fiction: Krerowicz does not wander around his modest home wearing John’s brilliantly colored yellow uniform featured on the cover of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” album. Nor does he sport replicas of the bright and brilliant outfits that were adorned by George, Paul and Ringo for the front of the 1967 album.

Fact: The walls of his working den are filled with dramatic, framed black and white posters of the Beatles, and the bookshelf is bursting with a whopping 141 – or is it 142 – books about the lads from the other side of the ocean.

Fiction: The living room of Krerowicz and wife Natalie Todd contains the drum set of Starr that recently sold for a reported $1.5 million to a Carmel resident. That resident was Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay and not Krerowicz who gives presentations about the Beatles for under $500.

Fact: The den hosts a guitar, ukulele and

a set of keyboards that Krerowicz, who graduated in 2008 from Butler with a degree in Music in Theory and Competition, will occasionally play in study of the skills and practices of the Fab Four.

Fiction: The backyard on 98th Street has a horse named after George Harrison, labeled the Dark Horse in his days as a performer.

Fact: The pair owns a rambunctious 2-year-old lab mix named Abbey.

“That is Abbey with an e,” said Krerowicz.

Of course, this puppy would have an ‘e’ in its first name. The 11th album by the Beatles released in 1969 was Abbey Road and not Abby Road. (By the way, Abbey’s last name is not Road.)

To put it mildly, visiting with Krerowicz is a long and winding road (pun intended) about his study and theories on the world’s most famous foursome of musicians from 50 years ago.

“I call it a glorified hobby,” admitted the Wisconsin native.

Indeed, it may be classified as a hobby to some bystanders, but Krerowicz has also turned it into a lifestyle and a budding career. He has a computer filled with notes, musical clips and images that are presented at his speeches which blanketed 14 states in 2015. Not included in those 84

presentations was a summer tour to England in July in which he spoke twice in London and three times in Liverpool. You might say that he represented the American invasion of Great Britain.

Locally, Krerowicz will present “The Beatles: Band of the Sixties” Monday, February 1 at the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Library in Zionsville. This will be his first engagement in Indiana since his move back to the Hoosier state from the east coast in August. The presentation is free, but registration is required on the library’s website, zionsvillelibrary.org, or by calling 317-873-3149.

Future 2016 touring stops will include visits to Florida, Arizona, New York, Wisconsin and the rest of the Universe (another cheap referral to the Beatles).

“I would say the presentation is more of a historical look at the Beatles instead of a performance by me,” said Krerowicz. “It is an education and an appreciation of what they accomplished as musicians. We try to take a sophisticated look at their music and explain it in a way that you don’t need a music theory degree.”

And Krerowicz marvels at the musical talents of the Beatles, putting them in the echelon of other famous players like Mozart, Bach and Beethoven.

“They were certainly the foremost musicians

BEATLES EXPERT AARON KREROWICZ TO APPEAR AT HUSSEY-MAYFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY


of their time,” noted Krerowicz who gravitated to the era changers when his dad mixed tapes of the Beatles and played the music on the car radio. His personal attraction to the Beatles made a big turn in 2010 when he earned a grant to study the band on a full-time basis.

“It enabled me to have the time and money to really appreciate what they accomplished,” he said.

Krerowicz has turned his study and time into several avenues including publishing three books – “The Beatles and The Avant-Guard,” “The Beatles: The Band of the Sixties” and “From the Shadow of JFK: The Rise of Beatlemania.” The latter was printed this year and takes a look at the intersection

of the assassination of Kennedy and the arrival of the Beatles on the American pop scene (on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1964).

“Both of those situations were samples of the impact on the youth culture of this country in the ’60s,” he stated.

Krerowicz, somewhat grudgingly, gives additional credit for the music movement in the ’60s to others such as Dylan, the Beach Boys and the Rolling Stones. But he puts the Beatles at the mountain top of those who impacted the era that broke away from the crooners (Frank Sinatra et al.) of mom and dad.

“The biggest surprise that I have found is how much artistry the Beatles had,” he said.

“They were just really good.”

And every day has become “A Day in The Life” for this disciple of the Beatles.

ONE OF THE EARLIER SONGS BY THE BEATLES WAS “EIGHT DAYS A WEEK.” HERE ARE EIGHT QUESTIONS FOR BEATLES MUSIC THEORIST AARON KREROWICZ.WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SONG OF THE BEATLES?“That is hard to say. It would probably be Side B of ‘Abbey Road.’ That was the best 20 minutes of all music.” The eight songs included titles such as “Mean Mr. Mustard,” “Plythene Pam,” “Golden Slumbers” and “She Came In Through the Bathroom Window.” Most were incomplete songs but were strung together in a creative stretch. (The Beatles recorded 309 songs, including 237 original compositions and 72 cover songs.)

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE ALBUM?“’Abbey Road.’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ had a great cultural setting. ‘The White Album’ is close.”

WHAT WAS THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PAUL AND JOHN?“Paul wrote music and added lyrics. John was the opposite. He wrote lyrics and added music.”

HOW GOOD OF A DRUMMER WAS RINGO?“He was spectacular. There were other drummers – such as Keith Moon of the Who – who were flashier. But Ringo was exactly what they needed for the group. They could not have found a better drummer for the Beatles.”

YOU ARE 30, AND THE BEATLES WERE IN THE HISTORY BOOKS WHEN YOU STARTED ATTENDING CONCERTS. DID YOU EVER SEE MCCARTNEY?“No, I have not. I was in Boston when he played at Fenway Park in 2009. I wanted to go but didn’t have the money.”

IF ALL OF THE BEATLES WERE ALIVE, WHICH ONE WOULD YOU ASK A QUESTION?“Probably Paul. I would like to know how connected they were to John Kennedy and how conscious they were of Kennedy.”

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST PREFERRED SONG BY THE BEATLES?“My absolute least favorite was ‘Run for Your Life.’” (The song was on the 1965 album “Rubber Soul.”)

DO YOU REPLAY BEATLES MUSIC IN YOUR MIND?“All the time. You could say I am obsessed.”

Ray Compton is a former journalist and longtime sports marketing person.

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