Announcements
Upcoming town meetings:
Jan 3rd (Tues) at 7pm in Bev Harves Room for the Town Council monthly meeting
Jan 17th (Tues) at 7pm in Bev Harves Room for the Plan Commission monthly meeting
Jan 18th (Wed) at 7pm in the Community Room for the Economic Development Commission (EDC) monthly meeting
Jan 19th (Thurs) at 8am in the Community Room for the EDC Strategic Plan Working Group Meeting
Feb 2nd to 5th- ZBowl needs you!Zionsville has been officially
named a Super Celebration Site by the Indy Super Bowl Host Committee.
The ZBowl is a week's worth of events that includes fun things to do
related to families, food and art. This is a grassroots effort, and we
need your help to make it a huge success. Volunteers are needed to staff
various activities; from the welcome desk, to the football camp, and
many other great opportunities. For more information and to sign up,
visit the ZBowl website at www.ZBowl2012.com.
Letter From The President
With Christmas in the rearview mirror and our New Year upon us, we have a
lot to look forward to in the coming year. Some interesting and
exciting things will be continuing from last year; such as the First
Street Project, which now has some elaborate plans and will be up for
community review in the upcoming weeks.
While I am sure there
are those that will love it, there will be some issues as well. This
will drastically change the look and feel of First Street; so before we
start picking at the plan, realize that this will do exactly what most
of the Village Residents wanted—add green space and pedestrian
friendliness to an under utilized part of the Village. Our next step is
to make sure that we can overcome any small issues, such as losing some
parking spaces, and start really using and promoting the Village as a
very “walk-able” place. This is something we should all participate in
more.
We are still waiting to hear back from Monument
Construction on the status of any sort of real development at the Citgo
Site and a potential meeting from them to answer questions and how their
plans impact the village. I have been assured from Town Staff as well
as Tim Haak and Steve Mundy that there has been no contact with the town
from Monument besides a report to the RDC several months ago. I am
looking forward to seeing how this progresses.
The EDC strategic
plan is also still a work in progress. To quote Town Manager Ed Mitro in
regards to the December 14th Meeting-“To say it was extremely well
attended would be an understatement.” Thanks to all of you who were
there and listened, learned and put in your two cents worth. Also,
thanks to those of you who filled out the town survey on the EDC plan as
American Structure Point has been busy sifting through a huge number of
those. We will see how the thoughts from the people who are potentially
most effected (Village Residents and Zionsville Road Residents) are
integrated into the plan. We will do our best to keep you updated with
the meeting schedules for this, as well as the upcoming Land Use
Strategic Working group. The Land Use working group will also have a
large impact on our community. Hopefully this new Land Use plan will
look at all of Zionsville, and not just the TIF district.
We will
be convening meetings of the VRA Legislative Affairs Committee and the
Village Voice Editorial Board in the middle of the month. For those of
you already on those committees, you will receive emails when those
dates are set, and those dates will be on the happenings calendar at
www.zvra.com. If you would like to be part of those groups, we
definitely need your help! Your opinion and talents are needed to make
sure these important parts of the VRA continue to help inform other
residents of what is going on in the Village, and inform the town
leaders of the thoughts and views of the Village.
Make sure to
check out www.zvra.com for info on all the great stuff going on in
Zionsville this year. And take some time to help out with all the great
Super Bowl events we have right here in Zionsville with our own Z’Bowl
events-www.ZBowl2012.com.
Have a great New Year and I hope to see you often over the course of 2012!
Chris Bucher
VRA President
VRA Garden Club News
By Delma Mindel
Happy New Year
Greetings to all you intrepid gardeners already
perusing the stacks of garden catalogs and dreaming about what plants
you could possibly tuck into your garden, all the while comfortably
ensconced In your cozy living room, fireplace merrily ablaze, perhaps a
kitty or two snuggling next to you keeping warm, icy rain and sleet
rattling against your window panes. The memories of sweat running into
your eyes, the aches and pains from bending over, crouched over,
kneeling, digging, pulling, grasping, hauling, and don't forget
watering,---are quite a distant and fuzzy memory. The beautiful glossy
prints of the promised blooms in the catalogs are just so...well, devoid
of all that hard work that goes into getting them to grow and bloom in
exactly the way they are pictured. May I share with you a few of my
catalog "have to have it" favorites? From Garden Gate Magazine, the
astibles...'Ostrich Plume' with gently cascading, feathery pink plumes',
and 'Color Flash, with vivid lime-green leaves that mellow into elegant
burgundy by late summer. Yum! From Gardens Alive, Blue Chip Miniature
Butterfly Bush, a new cultivar perfect for smaller gardens and mixed
borders, blue, lilac-like flowers from early summer to mid fall. Ah
fellow gardeners, spring is on its way. And if you are hankering to do
something in the garden right now, mulch your roses...this is the best
time to do it.
For those of you who missed our last garden
venture, Ellen and Jeff Butz hosted the VA Garden Club in September. We
listened to future plans to re-do the brick path, enjoyed the container
pots verdant with blooms, and the elegant and lovely borders that
meandered in an orderly fashion along the fence. The "Secret Garden" was
just that, access gained only through the house. The garden was a stand
out in all its shades of green. The lighter-leaved plants glowed in the
shadows, and with the gentle sound of water cascading over the lovely
fountain Jeff built by hand, the garden was a restful and serene
delight.
Our next event is
March 3rd, 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. Monique and Brad Schnable, Mark Zalonis, and Beth Bugbee have
agreed to host our group, next summer. In June: Schnables, May or July:
Zalonis, August: Bugbee. Remember, as always, no garden is deemed
unsuitable or unworthy. We are a gentle,helpful and knowledgeable bunch.
And- don't forget- convivial!
A garden in the winter is a gift wrapped in snow.
ZBowl February 2nd to 5th
Zionsville has been selected as an official “Super Celebration Site”,
allowing Zionsville to participate in the Host Committee’s Super Bowl
efforts. There will be a shuttle running from Indy to Zionsville this
week, bringing traffic to Zionsville. Zionsville’s events this week will
be included in the host committee’s ads, apps, and marketing efforts. Go
to www.zbowl2012.com for complete listings and to purchase tickets for
special events.
Main Street Visit the ZBowl
Welcome Center at the Prudential Real Estate Building (15 S. Main
Street)from Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on
Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Get all the latest information and exclusive
ZBowl insider guides.
Carriage Rides will be available from Thursday the 2nd through Saturday the 4th from 5-8pm along Main Street.
The
National Art Museum of Sports (NAMOS) will be displaying special
football themed works of art in selected local establishments. Locations
and hours of business vary depending on each hosting establishment."
Robert Goodman Jewelers (106 N. Main), Watts Gallery (10 N. Main),
Brown's on Main (98 S. Main), Prudential Realty (15 S. Main), and
Indianapolis Executive Airport (11329 East State Road 32). FREE
Football themed menu items featured at Zionsville dinning and food establishments throughout ZBowl festivities.
Dinner,
Wine and Art at Serenity (135 South Main Street) will be on Thursday
the 2nd . Come at 6:30 pm to look around as dinner will begin promptly
at 7 pm." $38 over 21 years
Indie Rock Concert at St. Alphonsus
Liguori (1870 West Oak Street) on Thursday the 2nd. Get your head
rockin' and your toes tappin' to some of the latest hits from Nashville
artists: Keegan DeWitt, Roman Candles and Bryan Cates. Doors open at
6:15 p.m. and performances start at 7 p.m.$20
Architecture and
Apparitions Tour given by SullivanMunce on Friday and Saturday (3rd and
4th) evenings. Enjoy an enchanting evening of sites and stories as you
venture out on an exciting walking tour along Zionsville's historic
brick street while discovering tales of ghosts and apparitions. The
tours will occur at 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $15
Traders Point CreameryKnown
for the famous Indy 500, Indianapolis has strategically placed special
festive Indy cars at each Super Celebration Site to show some Hoosier
spirit surrounding the Super Bowl. Get your photo next to an exclusive
car wrapped in NFL team colors. Free shuttle service will be provided to
Trader's Point Creamery to view the Indy Super Car. The 15 passenger
ZCS school bus will run every 30 minutes Schedule: Thursday and
Friday 9:30a - 2:00p AND 4:00p - 9:00pm Saturday Noon to 9:00pm FREE
Lions Park ZBowl Winterfest 2012The
3-day long event in Lions Park starts on Friday February 3 and includes
something for everyone. Friday is Mascot day; Saturday is Jersey Day;
and Saturday is Spirit Day.
Winterfest will include a double
Toboggan Run that is over 80’ long with manufactured snow! There will be
a 50 person ice-skating rink on synthetic ice as well. A $5 band
grants access for all day usage of rink and toboggan run. The rink will
be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday through Saturday and then from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The toboggan is open Saturday 11 a.m. to 8
p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will also be a
heated video game truck where up to 20 kids at a time can experience
some of the coolest video games, for only $3 for 15 minutes worth of
play. The Gaming Trailer will be open on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be a place to warm up by fire-pits, and to enjoy refreshments daily.
All proceeds will go to benefit local Zionsville service organizations.
Friday February 3rd Special Events First
Friday Art Gallery Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. This should be an exciting
night with many special events happenings in conjunction with First
Friday. FREE
Experience the flavor of Zionsville as 20 local
gourmet chefs "pop-up" in exquisite art galleries and boutiques, during
the Art Gallery Walk, serving their special culinary creations. $15 in
advance; $20 at the door
Live acoustic artists performing at G.
Simone's lower level (112 S Main St.). A special selection of fine tunes
will make for an evening of food, music and friends. Performances will
take place between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. 21 and older FREE
First
Come, First Hung Opening Reception at Sullivan Munce (205 West Hawthorne
St) from 5 to 8pm. Selected sports themed masterpieces that come
through the door will be displayed as part of this exclusive and limited
time gallery. The exhibit will be open for viewing until February
25.FREE
Gone with the Wind Gala at Thomas Kinkade Gallery (104 S.
Main St.) from 5 to 9pm. Y'all stop by, y'hear? See Thomas Kinkade’s
new rendering of, arguably, the best movie of all time and enjoy a
modern day Southern party. FREE
Phororealist painter John Mark
Gleadow at Corner Vise Gallery & Frame Shop (110 S. Main St.)from
5-8pm. See him in action and have your painting personalized.
Dave
and Rae Performance at Plum's Upper Room (112 South Main Street) from
8:30 to 11:30pm. Get your toes tapping with one of Indy's favorite dance
bands while enjoying an exquisite dinner. Dinner buffet from Plum's
Upper Room. Event and meal is $80. Over 21 years
Saturday February 4th Special EventsWalk
and Roll Football Camp at Zionsville Middle School ( 900 North Ford
Road) on Saturday the 4th from 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM. This special football
camp will bring together children in kindergarten through 8th grade both
with and without special needs. In addition to teambuilding exercises
the camp will also include special appearances by major NFL, college and
local high school athletes. $10
Tailgate Party with Weber Grill at Akards True Value (25 Boone Village) on Saturday the 4th from 11am to 1pm
Community Service EventsSuper
Kids Super Sharing Super Bowl donation project at Eagle Elementary.
They will be collecting lightly used (or new) books, sports equipment
and school supplies. Donated items will be distributed to low income
schools and to programs that serve local children in need. From January
4th through the 18th you can bring those items to the school and place
them in collection boxes located near the entrance.
Souper Bowl
of Caring national initiative is held each year in conjunction with the
Super Bowl to provide materials and other support to allow groups the
flexibility to donate non-perishable food items or money to local
causes. While supplies last, the State Bank of Lizton will provide
participants with a reusable, refillable Souper Bowl of Caring cloth bag
to fill and empty as many times as possible through Feb. 4 at one of
the State Bank of Lizton locations. Drop off food pantry donations at
the State Bank of Lizton in Zionsville (6529 East State Road 334)
ZBOP Presents: Second City Comedy 2012 Laugh Out Loud Tour on February 10th
Comedy
greats like John Belushi, Dan Akroyd, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, Mike
Myers, Steve Carrel, Tina Fey and Stephen Colbert all exercised their
comedy chops at the infamous Second City Comedy theatres
(www.secondcity.com). Now a second generation of new gut bustin’
comedians takes no prisoners in satiric comedy that leaves no
politician, no Hollywood socialite and no Beltway blowhard untouched in
their second appearance in Zionsville! So in the dead of Indiana winter
when you really need a good laugh, join us for Second City's Laugh Out
Loud Tour! For flyer, go to www.zboponline.org/2ndcity/index.html
Always wanted to learn comedy improv?
Join Second City professionals for a 1hr. 30 min improv workshop on
Friday, February 10, 4:15-5:45 pm. The workshop is for all ages but
space is limited to ensure a great group experience. You can learn the
secrets of Second City Comedy by joining in on the games and group
participation or just watch and learn! Custom small group workshop
available, please contact Ann for more information.
For questions and workshop reservations, email Ann at apagano3@aol.com
Tickets
can be ordered at TIX.com and Marsh in Boone Village and N. Michigan
Road starting January 9th. Advance tickets $15; at the door $17.
Comedy Improv Workshop $15, workshop and show $30.
Live! at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center
Friday, February 10th 7:30 PM
Village Voice Arts
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Resident Tourist: 2011 ZVRA Holiday Progressive Dinner
By Jennifer Bucher
The
residents' association’s most exclusive party kicked off the holiday
season with warm food, inviting homes and good neighbors. This year’s
committee, again ably headed by Jill Ridge, chose three charming village
homes to host hor d’oeuvres, dinner and dessert for almost 50 guests.
The
first stop was hosted by myself and husband Chris at our newly
remodeled Queen Anne on Cedar Street. I know guests were anxious to see
what we had done with this long time rental house and we were happy to
oblige. Sally Zelonis, Heather Lusk and Debbie Brandt helped immensely
with food and set up. The pesto cheesecake, stuffed mushrooms and ham
puffs, along with the wine, warmed guests and were a lovely prelude to
an excellent evening.
Marianne and Guinn Doyle hosted dinner at
their historic home on 6th street. Thanks to help from the Mindel’s, the
Schnabel’s, the Bergman’s and the Sommer’s for making our classic
dinner of turkey, potatoes and green beans so memorable. Guinn and
Marianne’s new carriage house hosted many of the guests in its funky
loft, complete with a retro record player and old Christmas tunes.
Hostess
Janet Cohen and her husband Mervyn outdid themselves at our final stop
for dessert. Janet’s trifles were extraordinary. The Cohen’s comfortable
home on Cedar Street was decked out for the holidays. Between Janet’s
confections and the cakes that Penny Edmondson contributed, guests were
treated to a lovely array of sweet and delicious options.
While
walking in between stops with good friend and ZVRA webmaster, Ted
Schrader (who, by the way agreed to cart the wine and beer wagon from
stop to stop-thanks Ted!), I couldn’t help but comment on how fortunate
we are to be able to live in such a wonderful neighborhood. The skies
were clear, the weather was mild and the Christmas lights twinkled-what a
perfect night!
Monthly Recipe:Kota Kapama and Kale Chips
By Caron Peper
I
have two recipes this month. The first is a Greek dish that just means
Cinnamon Chicken or Cinnamon and Clove Chicken but sounds so much more
interesting when called by its Greek name Kota Kapama. It is about as
easy as they come for preparation and just needs to simmer on the stove
awhile. I usually serve with brown rice or quinoa for my carb loving
husband. This is also a great recipe to load up with veggies; leafy
greens or small veggie chunks easily meld into the sauce. Substitutions
are always encouraged in my house so I can make this versatile dish turn
into about anything I feel like but it is great just as it is written
below. Kota Kapama 4 servings8 pieces chicken (boneless, skinless breasts or thighs)
chicken rub ( 1t cinnamon, 2t salt, 1t pepper, 1t clove- optional)
2 onions diced
5 garlic cloves diced
1/2 c white wine
1 c stock
1 can tomato paste
1 T oregano
Put
rub on chicken (you will literally rub it all over the chicken... do
not just sprinkle it on). Place chicken in a skillet with a small
amount of oil. Brown chicken on both sides, about 5 minutes per side.
Remove chicken and put onions and garlic into the skillet for 3 minutes.
Add wine to skillet. Allow it to simmer for 5 minutes then add stock,
tomato paste and oregano. Mix all together then return chicken to the
skillet. Simmer for 1 hour.
The second recipe I have this
month is for Kale Chips. I try to get leafy greens in as often as
possible; in the winter especially since I just can't get myself to eat
many salads during the winter. Eating a cold salad when I am bundled in
a sweater just seems totally wrong to me. So... here is a recipe that
will get more leafy greens into you and maybe cut out a few of those
other kinds of chips. Kale Chips 4 snack servings 1 bunch kale
2 T coconut oil or butter, melted
1 T lemon juice
sea salt and black pepper to taste
Preheat
oven to 300 F. Wash the kale thoroughly under lukewarm water, drain and
pat it dry. Cut the stems off of the kale leaves and cut the leaves to
similar size "chips". Place the kale in a bowl and coat well with the
melted butter/coconut oil. Season to taste with sea salt and black
pepper. Add the lemon juice and mix. Place the kale in a single layer on
a baking sheet and place in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes,
until crispy. Check on the chips about every 12 minutes and toss them to
make sure none of them overcook. Some parts will still be soft.
