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Prime Car Wash CEO Launches Marketing Company Writer  /  Kara Kavensky Photographer  /  Brian Brosmer The Prime Car Wash’s concept of a high-end country club feel, was Brent Oakley’s wife, Carlie’s idea. “She felt car washes didn’t need to be so automotive,” Brent says. “They should be built for women and professionals where people could multi task and feel like they were at a cafe. She always had people in her car, and the last thing she wanted to do was to vacuum out her car in the middle of winter.” So Brent, along with his two partners, built a car wash designed for business professionals with women ...

Northside Knights of Columbus to Host 11th Annual Oktoberfest Writer  /  Kara Kavensky Photography Provided The Northside Knights of Columbus (KofC) has literally been catering to the community since its inception in 1952. On September 23rd, the Northside KofC hosts its 11th annual Oktoberfest event. Not only a fun party, it’s a fundraiser for Holy Family Homeless Shelter to help their inventory for Christmas as well as collecting donations for Boulevard Food Pantry. This family-focused event is geared towards children during the hours from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., then transitions to adults from 7pm – 11pm. The admission price ...

Writer  /  Kara Kavensky Photographer  /  Brian Brosmer Returning to Indianapolis after finishing his master’s degree in architecture from the University of Texas at Austin, Michael Bricker arrived just in time to become involved in a critical question when the RCA Dome was being demolished, “What is going to be done with all of that material?” The material in question was the 15 acres of durable fabric, which had been used as the roof. Maryanne O’Malley first posed this key question. What was to happen to this material? The answer, after some interrogatories, was “nothing”, for there was no plan ...

Fishers-Based IoT Company Has Vision for the Future Writer  /  Kara Kavensky Photographer  /  Brian Brosmer “Forward thinking” only begins to describe ClearObject and clearly defines its leadership. In a world of smart devices, connectivity between these devices is the next logical step. The “Internet of Things” is defined as “the interconnection via the Internet of computing devices embedded in everyday objects, enabling them to send and receive data.” We may not be fully aware that we are surrounded by this in our daily lives. This may apply to your alarm system for a home or car, a remote that ...

Jerry Torr to conduct at the Palladium Writer  /  Kara Kavensky Photographer  /  Amy Payne While reading Guitar Player Magazine, Torr learned about the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, then known as the Guitar Institute of Technology, or GIT. GIT was started by Howard Roberts, a long time “first call” guy, which meant that when a guitarist was needed in a recording studio, Roberts was the top guitarist on the list. “You’ve heard his work a thousand times but probably weren’t aware of it,” says Torr or Roberts’ work. “The school began as a trade school for guitar players.” Torr spent ...

Old Durham Mansion is Back on the Market Writer  /  Kara Kavensky Photographer  /  Jamie Sangar A house isn’t a home until its owners make it their own. This is what John and Kara Gurchiek have done with their Geist estate. Since it was built in 1990, their estate has experienced additions and changes, only to fall into severe disrepair over the last decade. With buying the property as an investment, the Gurchiek’s decided to place extensive TLC into the estate, creating a warm, family-focused home for themselves and their children in the process. It is now on the market ...

New Cathedral Boys Soccer Coach, Paul “Whitey” Kapsalis, pens memoir of incredible soccer journey Writer / Kara Kavensky Photographer / Brian Brosmer Paul “Whitey” Kapsalis and his siblings were introduced to soccer while living in St. Louis. The entire family loved it. Whitey’s father, Andy, worked for Allstate Insurance and was relocated to Minnesota where youth soccer didn’t exist, so the Kapsalis family started one. This club has since exploded in growth. The next stop was in Michigan. There, they started the Bonanza Express Soccer league, which was a select travel team, for his parents had a vision as to ...

Comcast Business is making some bold moves in Indiana Writer / Kara Kavensky Photographer / Brian Brosmer Comcast Business is investing in Indiana in new and meaningful ways. In late March, Comcast Business launched an advanced trial of their Xfinity Gigabit, which is capable of delivering 1 gigabit internet speeds to virtually all of their footprint across Indiana. Areas impacted in this initial layout include Fishers, Noblesville, McCordsville and Westfield. This trial launch makes Indiana the 5th state in the nation where Comcast has launched 1 gig service. “What is great is that the super-fast speeds use the existing wiring that most people already ...

Fishers firefighter and wife support Hoosier Burn Camp Writer / Kara Kavensky Sharing a passion for giving back, Kate and Jared Shaughnessy support The Hoosier Burn Camp. During the month of March, proceeds from brow and lash services at Lash & Brow Design Co. had benefitted The Hoosier Burn Camp. Not only did Lash & Brow Design Co. owner Kate Shaughnessy donate during that month, she donates her services year-round to burn victims. Kate, and her husband Jared, have a personal connection to the cause. Jared lost skin as the result of an accident and received treatment at Wishard’s burn ...

Zionsville to Host 13th Annual Miss Indiana Pageant June 14-17. Writer / Kara Kavensky Photography Provided The Miss Indiana pageant has evolved since its inception. While early records are fuzzy, documentation commences in the early 1900s and took a hiatus during World War II, with consistency since the end of the war in 1945. While the location for the Miss Indiana Pageant has changed over the years, this will be the 13th year Zionsville has hosted the event. Since 2005, Zionsville has celebrated the state’s road to Miss America with dinners, a parade, competition and many other events culminating in ...