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This month our cover story introduces our readers to Bob Harris whose family has lived in Zionsville for several generations and are having an significant impact on the face of our town. The Harris’ explain how they work to maintain the character of the town by developing new projects that are consistent with its past.

MEET THE HARRIS’A LONG-TIME ZIONSVILLE FAMILY DEDICATED TO ENHANCING WHILE PRESERVING OUR TOWN

7 Burgers, Brews and Bands for a Cause

8 Tax Referendum

14 The Secrets to Healthy Living

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25 Ranj Puthran “Helping Hands Award”

32 Rob Delaby, Susan G. Komen Central Indiana Pink Tie Guy of the Year

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Student designers from The Art Institute of Indianapolis (shown here) used t-shirts and medals from the 2015 Race for the Cure to create one-of-a-kind dresses that were worn by breast cancer survivors or co-survivors. Over 450 people attended the event at the Regions Rooftop in downtown Indianapolis raising over $31,000 for Susan G. Komen of Central Indiana. Photographer / Toni Folzenlogel

Hair and make-up artists from Wild Horses Salon in Fishers donated their time to make all the models look glamorous for the evening.

Breast cancer survivors Danielle Derrico and Kim Irish work on their pageant waves after the runway show.

The 2015 Trendsetter Award went to Geist’s Joy Neely who raised $2,805 for Susan G. Komen of Central Indiana.

Indy Star’s Amy Bartner and WZPL 99.5 FM’s Nikki Reed were runway models.

Breast cancer survivor Michelle Peterson (left) came in support of her good friend and fellow survivor Julie Hollis.

The winning design was created by Kristal Lopez (left) and worn by Zionsville school teacher Laken Kurtz who was walking the runway in honor of her aunt who passed away from breast cancer.

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Fall is finally upon us, and with the crisper, cooler air comes the thirst for fall themed brews and outdoor festivals. For the first time, the Boys and Girls Club of Zionsville has collaborated with Bub’s Burgers and the businesses located along South Main Street to create BubToberfest. The club’s annual fundraiser, formerly Oktoberbest, will now be an entire day of festivities and held behind Bub’s Burgers, Bites by Confectioneiress, Sub Sixteen and the Endurance House.

“Each year, the community of Zionsville comes together for this special event which is the largest and most important fundraiser for the Club,” Tim Fretz,the executive director for the club explained. “This year we will be expanding the event to include a youth-oriented festival during the day including bounce houses and music and an adult-oriented evening including music by the Hunter Smith band, a Beer Mile run, great beer and food, and a silent and live auction.

“Yearly membership dues to the Boys and Girls Club of Zionsville are low cost, only $50 per year, to ensure there are no barriers to participation. However, our cost is $401 per member annually, approximately $2,739 per day to operate the club. Fundraising events such as this help ensure that our doors remain open, and that we can continue to be a valuable resource for the youth of our community.”

BubToberfest will be held on Saturday, October 10, and the festivities begin at 11 a.m. with a bounce house, climbing wall, games and music until 4 p.m. The Beer Mile run begins at 4 p.m. and is followed by live music, food, a silent and live auction from 5-10 p.m. A local favorite, the Hunter Smith Band will take the stage and entertain the festival-goers at 8:30 p.m. Don’t

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THE FUTURE OF ZCS SCHOOL PROGRAM HANGS IN THE BALANCE — IMPORTANT ELECTION JUST AHEADElection day is fast approaching, and with the current 2012 operating referendum expiring on December 31, the Zionsville Community School Board has placed a renewal of this operating referendum on the November 3 ballot.

“ZCS is the lowest funded school district in the state of Indiana” (source: Indiana General Assembly’s Legislative Services Agency). “If the measure passes, ZCS leaders say class sizes can be sustained, and student programs and services will not need to be cut. If the measure fails, ZCS reports that some 120 positions (teachers, administrators and support staffers) would be eliminated, and this would cut educational programs. Additionally, class sizes would rise to unacceptable levels.

“Prior to 2008, schools received funds for student instructional purposes from the state and local property taxes. That changed in 2009 when the state legislature passed major reforms in how Indiana schools are financed. As a result, high performing school districts like Zionsville lose millions of dollars per year. Knowing the change would cause harm to some districts, the state provided a mechanism to restore funding through a local referendum.

“The referendum question on the ballot this year is for the same rate as approved by voters in 2012. This rate is 24.44 cents per $100 of net assessed value (after all deductions). A table showing the cost to taxpayers for continuation of the expiring referendum at the 2012 rate is available at the “school funding” tab of the Zionsville YES website: zionsvilleyes.com.

“Due to a very successful refinancing of a 2005 bond, the district lowered the regular school tax rate by 22.52 cents in 2015 and projects a further reduction of at least seven cents when rates are approved for 2016. For taxpayers that are not already at the tax cap (including commercial, multi-family and agricultural taxpayers), these reductions will be greater than the referendum rate and will result in a net decrease in tax bills for these taxpayers when compared to 2014.

“ZCS has used every dollar of the 2012 referendum for classroom instructional expenses. The current referendum supports 87 teaching positions. Should the referendum pass again, ZCS will continue to spend every dollar on teachers to protect class sizes.”

TAX REFERENDUMEditor’s Note: As our readers may recall, our January issue featured a cover story on the funding crisis effecting the Zionsville School system and nearly every other outstanding suburban public school in the state. It was our intent to educate and inform our readers about the facts related to the causes and the cures for the crises and to dispel many of the misconceptions related to how school funding works in Indiana since the legislature placed a cap of 1 percent on the amount of property tax revenue school districts could collect and imposed a state developed funding formula to distribute funds to schools. We ran a similar story in our sister magazine in Carmel detailing the problems presented to that school system. We followed up that story with another one in April reporting that the state legislature’s answer to the problem was to provide a modest increase in funding for these public schools bringing their funding to 2008 levels generally. Because few things can operate in 2015 with the same budget level as 2008, a tax referendum became inevitable, in our opinion. We hope that, while the State of Indiana boasts of record budget surpluses, some of that money finds its way to support our outstanding public schools, like ZCS, in the near future.

We asked Dr. Scott Robison, ZCS Superintendent, to submit a short comment on what he thinks is important for voters to know as they go to the polls in November to vote on the tax referendum, and this is what he provided:

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Every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m., the conductor’s baton descends and music fills the air. Zionsville Concert Band is in rehearsal for its next performance. From the beloved marches of Sousa to Broadway show tunes and classic band compositions, the band has played it all for over 13 years under the direction of founder John Richardson, becoming one of the premier community bands in Indiana.

Having its own hometown band is one of the things that makes Zionsville unique. Community bands used to be common, but today, few communities have them. Joyce Davis has directed the concert series in Lions Club Park for 11 years, opening each season with a performance by the Zionsville Concert Band. “At a community band concert, you are never alone,” she explains. “You are part of a family-oriented community sharing music that America has loved for generations.”

What started in 2001 when well-known local musician Richardson was asked to organize a band for a one-time performance for the Zionsville sesquicentennial has turned into a respected musical ensemble with a schedule of about 13 concerts a year. “We had so much fun, we decided to stay together,” he explains.

Fourteen musicians mustered for the first rehearsal on January 26, 2002. By its first concert held at Zionsville Christian Church on May 5, the band had grown to 27. Today, Zionsville Concert Band is composed of some 50 volunteers and plays for audiences in the Zionsville area and beyond. Every July, they can be heard in Lions Club Park in a musical celebration of Independence Day. “I can’t imagine summer without the patriotic music performed by the group,” says Lions Club President Mark Amman.

John beams when he talks about the band. “It’s an honor to be asked to perform, a testament to the musicality of the band,” he says. “Recently, we played for a selective community band festival at Terre Haute.”

That John would be asked to lead the band was no surprise to those who know his background, which includes stints with “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band and the White House Orchestra, in which he played solo French horn. He holds degrees from the prestigious Eastman School of Music in New York and Northwestern University.

At age 17, he was the soloist with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra. For many years, he was music director at Christ Lutheran Church of Zionsville, pianist and organist, and director of the handbell choir and instrumental ensembles. He continues to teach piano and brass students, both children and adults, and serve the local music scene.

Zionsville native Steve Jones is assistant director, principal euphonium player and a charter member of the band. Steve’s credentials are extensive, including Butler University’s Jordan School of Music, the Sixth U.S. Army Band, musical theater and music director of the Zionsville Methodist Church.

Band members cite a wide variety of backgrounds. Principal percussionist Brent Barta has played with the band since its inception, but when he isn’t playing drums, he’s practicing dentistry. Tubist Eric Benson is a residential garage door technician; oboe player Nancy Baker is a math and science teacher; and clarinetist Ken Gray is a retired physician. The band even boasts its own composer-in-residence, trumpet player Earl Gannon, and often performs his original compositions.

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Other charter members with the band continuously are Bob McKnight, principal tuba; Dean McKnight, tuba; and Maynard Hatch, principal trombone. Maynard says, “The band continues to mark its beginnings by proudly carrying the Zionsville name wherever it goes to perform.”

Although some band members are professional musicians, many are amateurs. John observes that a lifelong love of music unites them, although they range in age from 19 to 83. All that is required for membership is high school music experience or beyond, and in the tradition of community bands, there is no audition, no cost to join and no remuneration. “Nobody pays to play, and nobody plays for pay,” John sums it up.

The band plays an ever-changing repertoire for all occasions and audiences that includes marches, patriotic numbers and transcriptions of both classical and jazz works ranging from Bach and Mozart to the Beatles and Duke Ellington. This season, the band is featuring its instrumental sections with a beguine for flutes, a rag-time number for saxophones, a rollicking trombone piece, a brilliant trumpet selection and marches highlighting basses and French horns.

One performance this season drew on John’s experiences in the White House Orchestra. Entitled “Music of the White House,” the program gave the audience the inside scoop on what happens when dignitaries visit the White House, including “Ruffles and Flourishes” and “Hail to the Chief ” played just as they are for presidents. John shares that

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President Chester Arthur did not care for “Hail to the Chief ” and had John Philip Sousa compose a replacement that was used for a short time, “Presidential Polonaise,” which the band also performed.

Zionsville Concert Band welcomes new members. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. at Zionsville United Methodist Church, 9644 Whitestown Rd. Director John

Richardson invites prospective members to attend a rehearsal or to contact him at 317-727-4667.

You can still catch the band in concert this season on Sunday, December 6 at 2:30 p.m. for “Christmas/Chanukah Kaleidoscope” at Zionsville United Methodist Church. For updates, find the band on its website at zionsvilleband.com.

John Richardson has directed the Zionsville Concert Band since its beginning 14 seasons ago.

John Richardson rehearses the band before a concert.

Maynard Hatch says wearing the official Zionsville Concert Band shirt “has always been a privilege proclaiming the band’s heritage and home.”

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Julie McKenney arrives at an 8 a.m. interview in workout gear. She didn’t slide out of bed late and slip on comfortable garb; McKenney has been up for hours and already taught a 6 a.m. workout class at Traders Point Christian Church. Some may find this early wakeup call exhausting, but McKenney appears refreshed and energetic. At 57, McKenney seems to defy the belief that a person slows down with age.

Her secret to healthy living is staying active. It’s a notion she’s taken to heart. McKenney has spent her life in motion. As a child, the running bug bit and continued as a Ball State University student athlete and beyond. Much of her adulthood has been spent encouraging others to be well and fit.

McKenney was a trailblazer in women’s collegiate sports. From 1976-1980, McKenney ran cross country at Ball State University. Title IX, which paved the way

for equal opportunity in sports for both genders, had been implemented a few years earlier. At many institutions, changes were slowgoing, and recognition for those female athletes was delayed. But McKenney never set out to break down gender barriers. She was just doing what she loved, running.

When McKenney was a Ball State University freshman, she was approached to be part of the women’s cross country club.

Yes, it was a club.

At the time, Ball State University had a men’s cross country team. As for the women, they were relegated to club status. It meant little to McKenney that the women’s cross country club members did not receive the same perks and recognition as the men’s cross country team. She was just enjoying running in Delaware County along the White River trails with a handful of other female runners.

Per the coach’s instructions, McKenney and her fellow female runners logged many miles during workouts. McKenney recalls running 25 miles during many practices. Speed workouts, instructions on form and running tips were non-existent. And McKenney admits her running shoes paled in comparison with today’s footwear.

But the women did earn accolades for securing a world record. In 1977, McKenney and her club mates achieved a world distance record for an eight-person, 24-hour relay race. Each runner had to complete one mile per hour over the course of a 24-hour period. The group logged in 200 miles beating the prior record of 187 miles. The average mile time was 7:10 minutes per mile.

“It didn’t seem like 24 hours because it was so exciting,” McKenney exclaimed.

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cross country team. McKenney was part of the inaugural squad, but she and other female runners never received an athletic letter or other acknowledgements for their participation in the sport.

Decades later, McKenney obtained that recognition. In 2006, McKenney was invited back to Ball State University to accept her well-deserved award. During halftime at a Ball State University basketball game, McKenney and other female athletes finally were given athletic letters.

Andi Seger, former Ball State University Director of Athletics and an athletic trainer at the time McKenney ran for the university, explained the importance of bringing female athletes back to receive these awards.

“In the early days of women’s athletics, women did not earn athletic letters,” Seger said. “They received other small awards, but the symbol of earning a letter is important to women athletes just as it is to male

athletes. As women’s athletics developed, women athletes decided they would like to earn letters as well. Many colleges, like Ball State, decided to invite their early female athletes back to campus to award them the letters.”

McKenney called accepting an athletic letter almost three decades after she ran at Ball State University “unexpected” and “unanticipated.”

“It was great to have Ball State University celebrate the female athletes, and it was nice to hear the applause,” McKenney said. “It brought back great memories.”

After graduating from Ball State University, McKenney continued to be active in the realm of sports and fitness. For 28 years, she served as the IUPUI sport complex director. In her position, she managed the IUPUI Sport Complex, the Natatorium and the Track and Soccer Stadium.

A highlight of her career was serving as the sector coordinator for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics aquatic competitions. McKenney refers to her involvement with the Olympics as the “most amazing experience.” She also cherished her role as university liaison for the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Track and Field trials held at the IUPUI Sport Complex.

McKenney has not run in 10 years; she admits to missing it terribly.

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was ready for her next challenge. Not surprisingly, she got the job and moved to Indianapolis, starting a career with Melvin Simon & Associates.

“I’d met Melvin, Herb, and Fred 12 years prior to accepting the job at Simon when they visited a grand reopening for Madigan’s, the most successful store in any of their malls, which was the store where I was the Marketing Director in Chicago,” recalls Taylor. “These three Jews walked into the store and became my three wise men.”

Taylor would work for Simon during the golden age of retail during the ’80s and early ’90s. She would be actively involved

with the opening of the Mall of America as well as Circle Centre Mall, the Indiana Roof Ballroom, Embassy Suites Hotel, the Indiana Pacers and many other tremendous marketing events that she staged, raising the bar and attracting retailers such as Nordstrom to Indianapolis.

Taylor has shared so many of her stories over the years, inevitably eliciting the response from her listeners, “Eliz, you should write a book.”

Taylor dedicates the memoir to her three wise men and to Gerald Paul (Paul Harris, where she served on the Board of Directors), Jerry Gershman and to “Jewish men

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everywhere who give a shiksa a chance.”

Taylor steps further with her prologue, stating the reasons she wrote the book. The first is to honor and remember Melvin Simon because just attending a synagogue to hear his name read aloud once a year was not enough for her. Her second reason was to show the honesty and ethical values that serve as the foundation for the incredible success of the Simon organization.

Lastly, she writes to share her personal story of determination and hopes to make the point that “we are all born with handicaps and blessings, and it’s our job in life to figure out which is which.”

The delightfully creative copy for the want ad that drew Taylor to Indianapolis was written by then senior copywriter, Teri Moore. “Eliz was, of course, the ideal candidate! She brought structure and just enough organization, but never let that flame of creative freedom burn low,” shares Moore. “It was a madhouse most of the time – creativity, originality, lots of hard work, and above all, the license to thrive in a very loving and supportive environment.”

The marketing events were nonstop with the number of malls across the country, and with the special events held at each, there was never a dull moment. Taylor shares one story about an event held at a mall in Idaho where the Lone Ranger was to make a celebrity appearance.

“You never knew what was going on,” shares Taylor with a smile and a laugh. “I sent a girl to pick up the Lone Ranger, and he came to his hotel room door naked wearing only the mask.”

It’s far more than a fun memoir; it’s a living historical account of the rise of the shopping mall and the evolution of retail marketing. It’s funny, insightful and inspiring. Taylor had a tough start with an abusive drug-addicted mother who died prematurely, leaving Taylor with three younger sisters who she worked hard to raise after the death of their mother.

“Eliz’s book is a great read for anyone from Indiana, anyone in retail and anyone who comes from less than ideal beginnings,” shares Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick.

Taylor is still close to many of her employees and co-workers including Business Development Entrepreneur Jim Austin, who says of Taylor, “Eliz led the industry by leading Simon marketing. She has a brilliant marketing mind and provided me with great guidance throughout our work together which allowed me to hone my own marketing skills early in my career,” shares Austin. “It was a very special time to be a part of the Simon marketing department.”

Taylor praises the Simon brothers for empowering her, and she believes that their religion helped shape the company in very positive ways. “Whenever we opened a new mall which was three or four a year in those days, we would always be involved in that local community in a philanthropic way,” shares Taylor. “And Melvin would say ‘do more.’ I grew up Catholic and were always told to give to the church. The Simon brothers, through their belief of ‘our job is to heal the world,’ gave me a new perspective, and that became an integral part of my life and continues today.”

The inner strength and grace that emit from Taylor come from a special place. She found a path enabling her to thrive which is nothing short of a miracle given her upbringing, an important and compelling story by itself.

After experiencing a childhood of abuse, Taylor felt there wasn’t anything she couldn’t handle. Her strength of character and perseverance served her well, weathering tough circumstances and

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“Eliz Kraft Taylor had a significant impact on my career,” shares National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Executive Director Mi’Chelle Bettner. “When I worked with her at the 500 Festival, her creative vision was inspiring and a model for me moving forward. Eliz was a mentor to me, and I am blessed to have worked with her.”

Today Taylor is dedicated to serving not just the community but friends who may be dealing with their own challenges.

“I am very happy that she got the opportunity to write this book,” shares Eliz’s husband Stephen Taylor of Stephen Taylor Design Residential Interiors. “Expressing her appreciation to Melvin and Herb was a cathartic experience and the

fact that this gave her a chance to come to terms with her childhood. I believe Eliz to be a superb example to people who’ve dealt with adversity.”

“I have been blessed in so many ways and feel that I am called to devote my time to people in need,” shares Taylor. “I realized that there are people out there that are too shy to ask for help. People just need to love each other.”

Whether it’s a phone call or a note of encouragement, Taylor is dedicated to spreading compassion and love.

“I am happy to share my stories,” says Taylor. “It was a great release for me and a cathartic healing experience.”

“My first goal with my memoir is to bring back conversation about Melvin Simon,” states Taylor. “He was so important to shaping this city, and his impact nationwide cannot be overstated. My three wise men

were wonderful, kind people.”If gold is to be purified, it has to pass through fire. That’s what Eliz is – gold.

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HUNTING PUMPKINSWriter / Jennifer Lear

As the days grow cooler and the leaves change to brilliant reds and golds, it’s time for autumn fun in Indy and surrounding! That means picking pumpkins, navigating corn mazes, sipping apple cider and enjoying local farms throughout Central Indiana. Here are our top seven picks for fabulous fall family fun.

1) Noblesville – Stony Creek Farm’s annual Pumpkin Harvest Festival runs September 26-October 31. Pumpkins, kid’s area, hoop house maze, sling shot, hayrides, pumpkin train, jumping pillow, farm animals and more. There is a charge for parking in addition to admission and attraction fees. (stonycreekfarm.net)

2) Fortville – Piney Acres Farm’s annual Autumn Celebration begins September 26 and runs through October 31. You can find pumpkins, corn mazes, barnyard animals, hayrides, fall treats, and for an additional cost, an expanded kid’s play zone. (pineyacresfarm.com)

3) McCordsville – Tuttle Orchard’s fall activities begin September 12 and run through October 31. Activities include u-pick apples, pumpkins and sunflowers. For an additional cost, a kid’s farm play area also is available with a miniature maze, miniature riding tractors and more. Famous Tuttle caramel apples, hot cider and pumpkin donuts are available for purchase as well. (indianapolisorchard.com)

4) Danville – Beasley’s Orchard and Gardens is open every weekend in October, but the first and second weekends feature their Heartland Apple Festival with live entertainment, puppet shows, a giant jumping pillow, face painting, hayrides, pumpkin patch, corn maze and more. (beasleys-orchard.com)

5) Whiteland – Kelsay Farms is the ultimate fall fun experience from October 2 through November 1. Tons of family fun around every corner including a children’s play area, daily planned activities, live music, hayrides, pumpkins and dairy farm tours (a calf is born almost every day). You also can enjoy yummy dairy snacks like grilled cheese and

milkshakes as well. (kelsayfarms.com)

6) Greenwood – Waterman’s Family Farms has two locations – Raymond Street and Greenwood – open daily throughout the month of October for fall family fun. Both locations include hayrides to the pumpkin patch, farm animals, kid’s areas and photo ops. The Raymond Street location features a pumpkin-eating dinosaur, and for an additional cost, pony rides, rock wall and train rides. (watermansfamilyfarm.com)

7) Pendleton – Smith Family Farms has pumpkins and more. Weekends throughout the month of October, you can find pumpkins, a full playground, petting zoo, pony rides, hayrides, corn maze, caramel apples and more. (smithfamilyfarms.com)

Disclaimer: We do our best to gather relevant and timely information for our readers. However, information is subject to change after the time of print. Make sure to check your fall pick’s website or call ahead for specific open dates, hours, pricing and activities before heading out for fall family fun.

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This month we recognize the dedication and commitment of Steve Schwartz, a Zionsville resident and owner of the local children’s boutique Ballerinas and Bruisers for his advocacy for Best Buddies of Indiana, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Schwartz’s cousin Mary Delaney founded the Indiana Chapter in 2001 and Schwartz joined the Best Buddies Annual Gala Auxiliary Committee in 2013. Schwartz assists in raising funds and bringing in sponsors to help achieve the organization’s goals.

This month, Schwartz is co-hosting the local Rose Society dinner aimed at raising donations of $1,000 or more from individuals and families to support Best Buddies programs of friendship and inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities. “I hope to assist in creating awareness of the incredible programs that Best Buddies of Indiana provides to its members who are school-age, college-age or in the work-force and to their families. The people that I have met and the relationships that I have built through working with Best Buddies are life-changing and simply incredible.”

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MEET THE HARRIS’A LONG-TIME ZIONSVILLE FAMILY DEDICATED

TO ENHANCING WHILE PRESERVING OUR TOWN


Writer / Janelle Morrison

Over the years, the town of Zionsville has maintained its alluring, small town appeal while attracting residents, businesses, specialty retail shops and restaurants that maintain the town’s reputation as a great place to live, work and play.

Thoughtful developments and the visionary work of Zionsville resident and developer Bob Harris, Property Manager for the Harris FLP, and Paul Kite of Kite Harris Development have contributed to the recent expansion of South Village Development that links to the historic downtown.

The development brought in new businesses such as Bub’s Burgers, Endurance House, Bites by Confectioneiress and Sub Sixteen and became the new home to the Village Cleaners. On the other side of South Main Street, Kite Harris Development built a 16,000-square-foot office building that houses companies such as the RE/MAX Ability Plus Zionsville office.

So who are the Harris’ and how will their future developments impact the areas within and surrounding the town of Zionsville?

The Harris family has owned land in downtown Zionsville and in the area for more than 50 years. The patriarch of the Harris family, Tom Harris owned a Chevrolet dealership and used car lot in town.

The Harris Family Limited Partnership owns 12 commercial buildings in downtown Zionsville and manages an additional three properties. This inventory of properties also includes the retail building on South Main Street, formerly known as the Love Furniture building, that currently houses Wildcat Creek Outfitters, Peace Through Yoga and the Zionsville Flower Company.

Bob Harris along with his wife Tammy live in Zionsville and are raising their family in the town that Harris grew up in. Harris’ siblings and their families also reside in town.

“We’ve been a northwest-side Zionsville family for three generations,” Harris said. “I manage the properties owned by the Harris FLP, and the Kite Harris Development develops the properties that our family owns.

A current project that is creating conversation among real estate experts and

residents alike is the 55 acre development owned by the Harris FLP that will eventually be developed by Kite Harris located at the intersection of U.S. 421 and County Road 300 South, also known as 146th Street. Development of these acres is anticipated to begin in the next few years.

The Harris family has owned the 55 acres at the southeast corner of the Union Township intersection since 1965. Kite Harris Development requested a rezoning from residential to business, and that request was approved after a single meeting with the Zionsville Plan Commission and two meetings with the Boone County Commissioners.

Of the 55 acres, 41 are zoned “general business” that includes approval for a large grocery store with a fuel station component. The remaining 14 acres are zoned for office buildings, ideally medical or other similar professional office spaces.

Harris spoke about how all developers in the area will need to work together to ensure that the identity of Zionsville is protected as the available land is developed.

“Every town has an identity,” Harris stated. “We’re all going to have to work as developers to make sure that the look is consistent throughout Zionsville. In regards to our 146th and Michigan Road development, rather than going in and maximizing the density of the property, we are focusing on designing more of a neighborhood type of development that serves the folks that live out that way.

“As you go across 146th Street from I-65 to I-69, there aren’t a lot of amenities such as fueling stations along that route. In the conversations that we’ve had with people in the area, they are excited about having amenities available and more conveniently located for the day-to-day things that they need.”

Harris emphasized that with every project that Kite Harris Development works on, they take great care in making sure that the architecture reflects and honors the character that has defined the town for

Site of proposed brew pub.

Site of Michigan Road and 300 South (146th Street) proposed development.


over a century. With modern technologies and energy-efficient building practices becoming more cost effective and are more commonly applied every day, it is less difficult to attract quality tenants to the area.

“I feel that our South Village Development was not a change to Zionsville but an evolution,” Harris said. “All towns, when they’re growing, are evolving, and if they’re not, then they are dying. We are at critical mass. One of our most critical issues in modern day Zionsville is our property taxes. We have to grow our commercial tax base, and we have many opportunities in Zionsville to do that, but we all need to work together, especially as developers to figure out what all of us want that to look like.

“The Harris family understands exactly what Zionsville looks like because we have lived here all our lives. We bring in similar facades and architecture that were used in the original buildings in downtown to our projects for the sake of continuity and to the best of our ability to make our modern buildings with modern amenities look like they could have existed at the turn of the last century.

“I am involved at every stage of our developments because I want to make sure that the end product is a benefit to our tenants and to our community as a whole. If the Harris FLP or Kite Harris Development name is on a project, we’re going to do it right, or we’re not going to do it at all.”

Another exciting project for the Kite Harris Development in the South Village is the prospect of a new brewpub. This development will be across the street from Bub’s.

“We are in conversations with a very popular and successful brewing company that is highly interested in coming to Zionsville,” Harris stated. “While we are in the first stages of this discussion, we are projecting that 3,500-4,000 sq. ft. would be built for a brewery/restaurant and possibly 2,000-3,000 sq. ft. would be available for additional retail. We will

be taking into consideration the residential property that faces immediately to our north, regardless of what we do on that lot as we do not want to impede on the residents’ privacy and use of their space.”

Harris continues to invest in and serve his community in other capacities by sitting as a board member for the Boone County Sheriff ’s Merit Board that oversees the

pension funds for sheriff deputies and is involved with personnel issues. He was recently appointed as the vice-chair for the Boone County Republican Party and is also a sponsor and advocate for the BubToberfest, a fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Zionsville, that will be held on Saturday, October 10 in the parking lot behind the Endurance House and next to Bub’s Burgers.

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ROB DELABYSUSAN G. KOMEN® CENTRAL INDIANA PINK TIE GUY OF THE YEAR

Writer / Keeley Miller Photographer / Brenda Walter Staples

When he was just 13 years old, Rob Delaby sat by his grandmother’s bed as she battled cancer. Without any power to help beyond comfort and prayer, he felt helpless. Years later, he faced another cancer diagnosis of a close friend. Rather than sitting back, Delaby decided to do as much as he could to make a difference.

“When we found out in September 2014 that my good friend was diagnosed with breast cancer, I said that I would be damned to just sit there and watch it happen,” said Delaby.

Delaby decided to raise money for Susan G. Komen and breast cancer research as a Pink Tie Guy, a group of community leaders who raise money for the fight against cancer. As owner of Shane’s Landscaping and an active member of the community, Delaby fit right in. Between June 1 and August 31 of this year, he went to everyone he knew in an attempt to raise the largest total donation.


“Every donation was a personal conversation or a handwritten letter with someone that I know personally, whether through business or personal relationships,” Delaby said. “I explained how I never do this, how I am always the first guy to be giving. Everyone knew me well enough that they took me very seriously and dug deep into their pockets.”

After raising $23,100, Delaby was announced as 2015’s Pink Tie Guy during the annual Pink Tie Ball Sept. 19.

“[Learning that I raised the most money] was amazing. I was determined to win. If I do something, I do it. If I tell someone I will go the extra mile, I go two extra miles, so I left it all on the table,” said Delaby. “I was thankful that my efforts were profound enough to put me in the position as the 2015 Pink Tie Guy.”

Throughout his entire campaign, Delaby was motivated through the devastation he has seen cancer cause in his own life as well as others. He used this passion to go above and beyond in terms of raising money.

“When I talk about it, it brings tears to my eyes. I can’t quite explain it,” said Delaby. “I think that it has to do with the pain that I have deep inside from the loss that has been caused by cancer. I am driven by the fight inside to avenge the death of those that were taken by cancer.”

Delaby accepting the award and thanking fellow Pink Tie Guys for 2015 Roger Brummett, Brian Montgomery and Chris Gahl.

The Delaby family at their Carmel home. Left to right: Roma (Golden Retriever), Gigi, Rob, Tricia, Buck (Black Lab) and Lou.


Comparing himself to a supply chain to the front lines of the war against cancer, Delaby emphasized the importance of the community coming together to tackle the disease.

“Breast cancer is a powerful disease that knows no boundaries, so we all need to come together to fight,” Delaby said. “It was my calling to generate resources to those on the front lines fighting the fight.”

Delaby’s own business experience helped him during his campaign. After buying Shane’s Landscaping in 2006 and building it to almost twice the previous size in under a decade as well as recently starting a new business, Premiere Trees and Tree Moving, Delaby has learned how to work with others to reach success.

“I am driven with an effort to try to be there for everyone that needs me and fulfill all of my commitments,” said Delaby. “It is the same for my business and the same for my role as Pink Tie Guy.”

With doctors so close to a cure, Delaby emphasized how much every donation truly matters.

“Just go on the website and donate,” said Delaby. “We are so, so close to finding a cure. When you say every dollar helps, it truly does.”

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2 / “THE RAVEN” CANDLELIGHT READINGEnjoy a candlelight reading of “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe. Patrick Kalahar returns to perform the reading, and raven cookies will be served. The event is free. 8 p.m.Black Dog Books, 115 S. Main St., Zionsville317-733-1747 or BlackDogBooksIN.com

9-10 / 13TH EDITION OF GHOSTWALKSullivanMunce Cultural Center is pleased to announce the return of one of its most popular events – the 13th Edition of GhostWalk. GhostWalk is a 45-minute guided walking tour of the historic village of Zionsville where guests stop at up to seven different vignettes to experience reenacted ghost stories from Zionsville’s past. GhostWalk tours run every 15 minutes from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. both nights. Tours leave from the front lawn of SullivanMunce Cultural Center.6:30-9:30 p.m.SullivanMunce Cultural Center, 225 W. Hawthorne St., Zionsville317-873-4900 or sullivanmunce.org

2 / ZIONSVILLE SHOW CHOIR / PURDUE VARSITY MEN’S GLEE CLUB EVENTZionsville Show Choirs are collaborating with the Purdue Varsity Men’s Glee Club to present a wonderful show that recognizes local alumni that perform with the Glee Club, provides an educational and fun experience for our Zionsville students and gives back to the community a wonderful night of entertainment. Tickets are available at Zvilleperformingarts.org and Zchoirs.com or by calling 317-733-4833. You can also purchase tickets at the door. Adult tickets $15, student tickets $10.7 p.m.Zionsville Performing Arts Center, 1000 Mulberry St., Zionsville


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1-NOVEMBER 7 / FIN, FUR, FEATHER AND FRIENDS EXHIBIT BY SUSAN EASTON BURNSCelebrated Atlanta wildlife artist Susan Easton Burns is notable for her equestrian images and was selected as the official artist for the Kentucky Derby in 2014 and the official artist for the Atlanta Steeplechase in 2015.SullivanMunce Cultural Center, 225 W. Hawthorne St., Zionsville317-873-4900 or sullivanmunce.org

3 / ZIONSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S ANNUAL PANCAKE DAYZionsville Fire Department is 85 this year! Come celebrate with some pancakes and sausage served by Zionsville’s local heroes – the Zionsville Firefighters! Don’t miss the Old-Fashioned Bake Sale for delicious take-home goodies! There will also be ZFD T-shirts for sale, face painting and Sparky the Fire Dog. Adults $8.50, Children 2 and older $4.50.6-11 a.m. / ZFD Fire Station 91, 100 N. Ford Rd., Zionsville

3 / HIT THE BRICKS 5K RACE AND FUN RUN/WALKThe 33rd Annual Hit the Bricks, sponsored by the Zionsville Optimist Club, is a 5K run/walk event that supports Zionsville Youth Activities and Scholarship Programs. 7 a.m. – Race-day check in, 8:05 a.m. – 5K Race & Fun Run/Walk. Race-day registration for individuals is $25, families $40.Zionsville High School, 1000 Mulberry St.https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=121763

3 / HISTORIC WALKING TOUR OF ZIONSVILLEJoin the SullivanMunce Cultural Center for a fun and engaging walking tour of the charming village of Zionsville. Be a history detective and learn about some of the colorful early businesses, residents and events of our historic town. Registration required. $5/person, children 10 and under free, free for members. 11 a.m. / SullivanMunce Cultural Center, 225 W. Hawthorne St., Zionsville317-873-4900 or sullivanmunce.org

5 / BANJO CONCERT AT THE LIBRARY The Library will host a special Monday evening program to kick of this year’s United We Read events. Musician Sam Bartlett will play rollicking tunes from the 1930s (and before!) and also talk about the proud history of the banjo. Light refreshment provided. Registration required. 7-8 p.m. / Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, Lora Hussey and Olive Hoffman Rooms, 250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville

6 / 2015’S UNITED WE READ PICK DISCUSSION Join us to discuss 2015’s United We Read pick, “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown. Light refreshment provided. Extra copies are available for check-out at the Library while they last. Please register at 317-873-8341, so we know how many refreshments we need.6-7 p.m. / Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, 250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville

8 / ZIONSVILLE WOMEN IN NETWORK (ZWIN) MEETINGAre you a business professional working or living in the Zionsville area who is interested in meeting other businesswomen to discuss how to grow your business or listen to speakers on a variety of topics? Join the ladies of ZWIN on the second Thursday of each month.11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. / Zionsville United Methodist Church, 9644 Whitestown Rd., Zionsville / Contact Kathy Wood ([email protected]) or Deb Kuller ([email protected])

10 / 9TH ANNUAL JOSIAH’S RIDE: CRUZIN’ 4 A CURE BENEFITThe Zionsville American Legion Riders is part of a non-profit 501(c)(19) organization created to assist families with children who have been diagnosed with Leukemia or Lymphoma. Josiah’s Ride: Cruzin’ 4 a Cure benefit was created to sponsor and support families during that difficult time.9 a.m.-6 p.m. / Zionsville American Legion, 9950 E. 600 S., Zionsville317-873-3105 or [email protected]

19 / TRIVIA NIGHT AT GREEK’S PIZZERIAIs your head full of useless facts? Put that knowledge to use! Join the Library at Greek’s Pizzeria for a fun night of trivia and prizes. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration required.6-8 p.m. / Greek’s Pizzeria, 30 N. Main St., Zionsville

24 / DAN WAKEFIELD BOOK SIGNING EVENTHoosier author Dan Wakefield will be reading and signing a commemorative edition of his book, “Under the Apple Tree” at Black Dog Books. The 70th anniversary of the end of World War II has just passed. Wakefield’s novel is about life on the home front in Indiana during World War II. He will do a reading at 2: p.m. Please call 317-733-1747 to reserve your copy. Refreshments will be served. Event is free.1-2:30 p.m. / Black Dog Books, 115 S. Main St., Zionsville317-733-1747 or BlackDogBooksIN.com

25 / PUMPKINS AND HAYRIDESPumpkins and Hayrides is a FREE event as our thank you to all of the patrons of Zionsville Lions Park. We offer pumpkin painting, hayrides, bounce houses, games, food and more! Kids can participate in a costume contest as well! Parking in Lions Park is free.2-5 p.m. / Lions Park, Zionsville / zionsvillelions.com

29 / DAN RITTER’S BOOK SIGNINGHoosier born and raised Dan Ritter will be signing his book, “Growin’ Up White” at Black Dog Books. It tells his story about growing up in a mostly black neighborhood in Indianapolis in the 1950s. It’s also the story about Georgey, their housekeeper who helped raise them with her homespun religion, strong opinions and fierce love. The author will speak at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Please call 317-733-1747 to reserve your copy. Event is free. 6-8 p.m. / Black Dog Books, 115 S. Main St., Zionsville317-733-1747 or BlackDogBooksIN.com


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