Young Firefighters in Training
|
|
Announcements
March 31st (Saturday)
VRA Garden Club Meeting; 6pm; at the home of Marianne and Guinn Doyle;
Bring a covered dish to share. Let Marianne and Guinn know you are
planing to attend and what food you're bringing. (mhdoyle@indy.rr.com)
If you're a mind to, bring seeds to share (in labeled envelopes) from
your favorite flowers. (Please, please RSVP to Marrianne and Guinn!)
This is our annual planning meeting, where we discuss future outings and
encourage our group to open their gardens for viewing.
April 10th (Tuesday)
VRA April Meeting; 7:30pm; SullivanMunce Cultural Center; After all the
fun and excitement at the Fire Station in February we are back to our
regularly exciting meetings in April!! We'll be discussing quite a few
local impact issues, such as: A report from the Re-Developement
Commission, backyard chicken raising, issues with the Eagle Creek
Watershed and how rain barrels can help, walking school bus, updates on
First Street, the Citgo Property, the EDC Strategic Plan and the School
Referendum. Lots of Great information that you won't want to miss. Plan
to be there!
Youth Art Month
By Sarah Zack
Youth
Art Month (YAM) is an annual observation each March to emphasize the
value of art education for all children and to encourage support for
quality school art programs. Established in 1961, Youth Art Month
provides a forum for acknowledging skills that are fostered through
experience in the visual arts that are not possible in other subjects
offered in the curriculum.
THE PURPOSE OF YOUTH ART MONTH:
- To
direct attention to the value of art education which develops divergent
& critical thinking; multicultural awareness; as well as technical,
communication, and expressive skills.
- To increase community, business & governmental support for art education.
- To recognize art is a necessity for the full development of a better quality life for all people.
- To expand art programs in schools and stimulate new ones.
- To
increase community understanding and interest in art & art
education through involvement in art exhibits, workshops, and other
creative ventures.
- To provide additional opportunities for individuals of all ages to participate in creative learning.
- To encourage commitment to the arts by student, community organizations and individuals everywhere.
- To recognize art education as a viable component in the total education curricula that develops citizens of a global society.
- To
reflect & demonstrate the goals of the National Art Education
Association that work toward the improvement of art education on all
levels.
- To build the recognition and self esteem of student artists as true artists in their own right.
ACTIVITIES AND DISPLAYED ART IN ZIONSVILLE:
- Artwork
created by students of the ZFAD (Grades 1-12) will be on display at
Zionsville Community School’s Educational Services Center, Zionsville
Town Hall, and the following Zionsville merchant establishments: A Space
to Create, Eagle Creek Coffee Company, Robert Goodman Jewelers, Akard
True Value, Earth Explorer Toys, Salem Art Gallery, Art IN Hand,
Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Library, Serenity, As the Crowe Flies, Jack and
Jill Children’s Shoppe, State Bank of Lizton, Avalon Jewelers, Kern
Bros Shoes, SullivanMunce Cultural Center, Ballerinas and Bruisers, Le
Dolce Vita, The Village Perfumeries, Black Dog Books, Lilly's Boutique
& Z Upscale Consign, Witham Health Services, Browns on Main,
Montgomery Aviation, Zionsville Eyecare, Carolina Grill in Stonegate,
Old National Bank, Zionsville Meadows, CCA Gallery, Patrick’s Kitchen
& Drinks, Zionsville Times Sentinel, Corner Vise Gallery & Frame
Shop, Prudential, and many more…
- Youth Art Month First Friday
event at Robert Goodman Jewelers on March 2, 2012, 5-8pm. Hosted by
Zionsville Merchants Association.
- Free Art classes taught by
Zionsville Community School Art Teachers are scheduled at
Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Library on Saturday, March 3, 2012. Classes
include: Marc Chagall-Style Tissue Paper Stained Glass Window (Grades
1-4) and Georgia O’Keeffe-Style Tissue Paper “Painting” (Grades 5-8).
Space is limited. Register at:
http://www.zionsville.lib.in.us/hmmpl/page/events.
- The
Zionsville Fine Arts Department is selling T-shirts ($12) & Yard
Signs ($20) with the logo represented above. All proceeds will be used
to support Art programs in the community of Zionsville. Please contact a
ZCS Art Teacher for more information.
Check the Zionsville Fine Arts Department /ZFAD/ Page on Facebook for updates throughout the month of March.
*ZCS Fine Arts Department would like to thank the community of Zionsville for its support of Art Education.
Letter from the President
I
hope that everyone was able to take some time to enjoy both the Super
Bowl activities in Indy as well as some of the Z’Bowl activities all
around the Village all during that first week in February. Several
people who had never been to Zionsville asked about the weather while
they were in town for the Super Bowl and I was always quick to assure
them that 60 degrees and sunny is the norm for February in Zionsville!
For
those that had the opportunity to partake in the Z’Bowl activities, I
am sure you had a great time. Plenty of great kid’s activities, being
able to take the Z’Ride bus to the Super Bowl Village and especially
Friday night’s Pop-Up-Chef were a huge success. I know there are shouts
for the Pop-Up-Chef event to become somewhat of a regular event, perhaps
with enough volunteer offers that could become a reality.
If you see any of the volunteers or coordinators of the Z’Bowl, make sure to give them a thanks for a job well done!
February ZVRA Meeting
Our
February 16th VRA meeting was a ton of fun and full of great
information and a great way to get to know the great people who take
care of us. It really made me think about what a great community with
great people that we have here in Zionsville. Make sure to say thanks to
the guys from the ZFD next time you see them!
I was at the EDC
Strategic Plan Working Group meeting on February 9th. Most of the
meeting was taken with going through the results of the residents’
questionnaire that was accessed through the town. You can see the
results at the Town Website. After reading all the responses I was so
proud that there were so many positive and constructive thoughts going
forward regarding our town and its future growth. I also thought that
the discussion at the meeting was positive and saw the potential for
responsible growth being put forth in this plan. The real proof will be
in the final product though. Will this EDC plan just roll forth more
generic suburbia right to the doorsteps of the Village, or will it be a
good plan with smart and unique development that helps to diversify our
tax base. It is incumbent on the residents of the Village to let the
people in town government what they want our town to look like in 10, 20
or 50 years.
At February’s Town Council meeting the committee
appointments were made and it should surprise no one that besides the
members of the Architectural Review Committee, there were very, very few
appointments made from the Village. Congratulations (or perhaps
condolences) to VRA member and past VRA President John Tousley for
garnering a post on the RDC. I was very disappointed in the lack of
Village representation in all the boards and committees.
As of
this writing, the only news I have on the Citgo property is that there
were Surveyors on the property on at least two occasions in the middle
of the month and Councilman Steve Mundy has said that Monument
Development has been in touch with the town, but he didn’t know what
information they shared. We have sent numerous invitations to them to
share their thoughts and plans with us and they have repeatedly said
that they would let us know, but that “timing was critical”. I am sure
it is.
Spring is almost here!
Chris Bucher
ZVRA President
Zionsville Art Gallery Association (ZAGA)
Submitted by Sarah Zack
ZAGA's
signature month event is "Art After 5", the first Friday of every
month. The galleries are open late and many offer live entertainment,
drinks and meet the artist’s opportunities.
There are many art
galleries within walking distance of each other in the Village of
Zionsville. Below are member galleries of ZAGA.
Ann King Art Studio & Gallery 66 E. Cedar Street, (317) 873-6606
View dozens of juried award winner artists, the gallery showcases a wide range of styles and media.
Rachles Fine Art 70 S. Main Street, (317) 691-0560
Impressionistic
works of artist Susie Rachles is featured in this working studio and
gallery. Find the surrounding landscape of Indiana, figurative works and
animals in her award winning oil paintings. Designers are welcome and
commissions accepted.
Casalini Portraits 10 1/2 N. Main Street, (317) 873-4858, www.casaliniportraits.com
Browse
award winning photographer Tom Casalini’s collection of fine art black
and white portraiture and contemporary photography. Commissions
accepted.
Salem Art Gallery 12 E. Cedar St., (317) 733-2040, www. thesalemartgallery.com
Featuring
renowned artist Jim Salem, a variety of emerging Indiana artists from
realistic to Impressionistic styles including colorful landscapes,
birds, tropical, still-life and abstracts are on display.
CCA Gallery 47 S. Main Street, (317) 733-1813, www.ccagallery.com
Home
to nearly 30 Indiana artists who not only create works of art, but also
staff this unique gallery. See a diverse collection of one-of-a-kind
pieces of fine art and gifts for every taste.
The Sanctuary: Art of N. A. Noel 75 N. Main Street, (317) 733-1117, www.nanoel.com
Once
a Victorian church built in the 1800's, this historic landmark is home
to the remarkable collection of paintings from angels to Amish to floral
still life by renowned artist, Nancy Noel. Café and frame shop on
premises.
Corner Vise Gallery and Frame Shop 110 S. Main Street, (317) 873-2976, www.indygalleries.com
Exceptional
design and impeccable workmanship for over 30 years, the gallery and
custom frame shop exhibits originals as well as reproductions by
internationally renowned and local artists.
SullivanMunce Cultural Center 204 West Hawthorne Street, (317) 873-4900, www.sullivanmunce.org
Wander through Zionsville’s center for history and culture. Artwork rotates between local and national travelling exhibitions.
Crisel Creations 150 W. Hawthorne, (317) 873-0018
Original,
hand-thrown pottery, watercolor and oil paintings from local artist Rae
Marie Crisel are on display. Her studio is also located in the gallery.
Tours are welcome, and commissions accepted.
Thomas Kinkade Zionsville Gallery 104 S. Main Street, (317) 873-3288, www.indygalleries.com
Featuring
the Midwest’s most extensive collection of works by the world’s most
collected living artist, Thomas Kinkade, the “Painter of Light,” whose
artwork brings viewers a sense of hope and tranquility.
Kellar Mahaney Gallery 270 S. Main Street, (317) 796-8354, www.kellarmahaney.com
Professional
and emerging contemporary artists are highlighted in a colorful cottage
setting. Oil, watercolor and photography as well as one-of-kind artful
accessories and gifts are available in all price ranges.
Watts Fine Art 20 N. Main Street, (317) 344-2534, www.wattsfineart.com
Featuring
nationally recognized painters, sculptors and photographers not
represented anywhere else in the Midwest, the gallery rotates frequently
a mix of original paintings, sculpture and photography. Friday and
Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
Become a Friend of Facebook: http://www.faceboo.com/zionsvilleart
Email: Info@zionsvilleart.org
Village People, Meet Your Merchant Neighbor: Persnickety Stitchers 58-A North Main Street
By Kathy Scales
Why
would Vicki Cooper, an MBA from Cornell, leave a secure position in
1997 as a Systems Analyst at Eli Lilly for potential ownership of a
cross-stitch and needlepoint supplies store on Main Street? To follow
her childhood passion!
Walk into Persnickety and one will find
two stories jam-packed with patterns for counted cross-stitch from a
broad array of designers with a diverse range of subjects –reproduction
samplers, landscapes and scenes, florals, animals, contemporary
samplers, quilt designs, inspirational sayings, and so much more. Vicki
stocks hand-painted canvases, again from many different designers and
covering many different subjects. She has patterns for the newer trend
of counted canvas, fabrics and blank canvas to create your own designs,
threads, threads and more threads – soy, stranded silk, twisted silk,
stranded cotton, perle cotton, overdyed cotton, wool, silk-wool blends,
angora, cashmere, alpaca, linen, velour, metallic, ribbons in all the
colors of the rainbow – you name it, Vicki seems to have it.
For
the latest trends in adding embellishment, texture, and dimension to
one’s work, Persnickety has buttons, charms, beads, (bangles, baubles,
bells, whistles), scissors, laying tools, and totes to carry all one’s
supplies.
While the major portion of Persnickety’s clientele is
women from Indiana, Ohio and Illinois, men are also involved in the
stitching industry. Many are surgeons or engineers who enjoy the
intricacy and challenge of the advanced stitches. Members of the
Society of Creative Anachronism (a group who research and re-create the
arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe) use Persnickety’s supplies
for the re-creation of their medieval designs. Although Vicki ships her
supplies across the country, she has devout followers in California.
Personally,
Vicki finds it relaxing to stitch a painted canvas. She loves the
challenge of deciding which threads to use to give texture and life to
the design that will enhance the artists’ vision and says it enhances
her own creativity to help other stitchers decide on their colors and
stitches.
Vicki is observing a trend toward smaller projects
which can be carried along for those odd moments of peace and quiet.
She has ornaments, inserts for luggage tags, checkbook covers, CD cases,
computer totes, and weekender bags. She has pictures for framing,
pieces for pillows, Christmas stockings, and more. (This doesn’t sound
like grandmother’s needlepoint anymore!)
Classes are arranged on
demand. Pick from several in-house or choose your own project for
private lessons. Call for schedule from beginners to advanced, young to
old. (317) 873-5010 (800) 580-4515
On March 1, Persnickety will
celebrate its 15th Anniversary on Main Street! Vicki Cooper, the
Village Voice hereby declares you and Persnickety “Hot in the Village”!
Village Voice Arts
 click the image to zoom in
|
Seeing the American Bald Eagle in Indiana
By Guinn Doyle
Have
you ever wanted to see our national symbol in the wild? Well, once
each year there is an opportunity to see American Bald Eagles in the
wild and it is only about an hour and a half drive from Zionsville.
Each
year at the end of January, Duke Energy opens its Cayuga Station,
located on the Wabash River in Vermillion County, to the public. The
area around the Cayuga Station is the largest wintering site in Indiana
for the American Bald Eagle because it provides a wintering habit;
timbered shoreline, open water and low levels of human disturbance. The
cooling water discharge from Cayuga Station attracts fish which provides
a ready food source for Bald Eagles during the winter months.

Eagle
viewing day for 2012 was Saturday, January 28. Several Zionsville
residents attended and were rewarded with the sight of Bald Eagles
soaring high, and I mean high, in the sky. So if you go next year, be
sure to take binoculars. Even though the Bald Eagles may be high in
the sky, you will see a Bald Eagle, as well as other species of raptors,
up close as Duke Energy augments eagle viewing day with a program put
on by the American Eagle Foundation. The program, put on by the
American Eagle Foundation, provides information on Bald Eagles as well
as other species of raptors. In addition, there is a presentation
about the efforts made by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources in
conjunction with Duke Energy and others to reintroduce the American
Bald Eagle in Indiana.
While
the next scheduled eagle viewing day will be next year, I suggest
marking your calendars to start searching the Duke Energy web site the
end of this year for information on the next eagle viewing day. The web
site address is
http://www.duke-energy.com/environment/stewardship/eagle-viewing.asp.
Finally,
along with seeing the American Bald Eagle in the wild, you will also
have the opportunity to tour the Cayuga Station which will be a learning
experience for those who have never seen how the electricity we use is
generated.
Resident Tourist: ZVRA February Meeting at Fire Station No. 91
By Jennifer Bucher
Our
February meeting was quite literally a blast! We met at Zionsville Fire
Station no. 91, for a private VRA tour. Chief Jamie Van Gorder and his
crew were the consummate hosts and prepared several demonstrations and
activities for residents young and old. We divided into groups and took
turns touring the bunk house, learning what it was like to be hooked up
to an EKG monitor and being loaded into an ambulance, putting out a real
fire with a fire extinguisher (way to go John Zack!) and getting the
details on the station’s fire engines. However, the highlight of my
evening was a trip up almost 10 stories (!) in the ladder truck. Ellen
Butz and I (along with a host of our village neighbors) donned helmets
and harnesses in order to get a bird’s eye view of Zionsville-a sight
that my fellow residents and I won’t forget. For more photos of the
event, go to
http://www.chrisbucherphotographs.com/zvrafirestation/index.html
Don’t miss our next meeting on April 10th-you never know what opportunities you’ll be passing up!
VRA Garden Club News
By Delma Mindel
Last
fall all the wooly worms in our garden were completely beige and devoid
of any black bands around their fuzzy middles prompting my husband to
predict: “We’re going to have a mild winter, the wooly worms are never
wrong.” Snow drops and hellebores are blooming in our garden and in
Schnables’ across the street— a clear and thrilling announcement that
spring is coming, really. Wooly worms don’t lie.
Mark your
calendars, pick up your phone, log onto your computer: Saturday, March
31st, the VRA Garden Club will have its annual planning, socializing and
eating delicious food at the home of Marianne and Guinn Doyle, 635 Pine
St., 6pm, in the upstairs “pub” above the garage. Bring food to share
and please let Marianne and Guinn know you’re coming & what you plan
to bring. Happenings for the evening will be: 1) find two more host
gardeners, one for May, one for September; 2) bring seeds from your
favorite plants to share, if foraging birds managed to leave any; 3)
Marianne will display the concrete leaf bird bath she made last summer
and tell you how she made it and 4) Delma will show how to create a
mini-greenhouse from a gallon water jug and give a bit of information on
when and how to fertilize your hydrangeas. Want ideas and inspiration
and insights into creating a replica of Monet’s garden in Giverney? Plan
to be there on March 31st. See you then.