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Heirbrandt named Commissioner of the Year, named president of statewide county group

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

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RECOGNITION

Mark Heirbrandt ended 2022 on a positive note after being named Commissioner of the Year by the Indiana Association of County Commissioners.

The Westfield resident was recognized by the nonprofit organization during its annual conference, which was held Nov. 28-Dec. 1 at the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel at Keystone Crossing. Heirbrandt was first elected to his county government seat in 2013 and reelected to the office in 2016.

But his position as a Hamilton County Commissioner isn’t one he does for recognition, he said.

“I’m honored to continue serving the residents of Hamilton County, no matter what award I may receive. This job is critical to improving the quality of life for our community,” Heirbrandt said. “Making a difference in the lives of the people that I encounter every day is my top priority.”

Heirbrandt’s role brings him to various cities across Hamilton County for events ranging from fundraisers to community gatherings.

Recently, he attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the $113 million project known as Reimagine Pleasant Street in Noblesville. The first phase includes planned work by Hamilton County to construct a bridge over the White River that is expected to be open to traffic by the end of 2024.

Through Heirbrandt’s work, he said Hamilton County now has taxpayer savings of more than $25 million over 25 years in new energy-efficient initiatives and maintains 600 miles of roads and more than 300 bridges. He has also worked to expand adequate infrastructure projects, such as roads and bridges, as Hamilton County continues to grow.

But Heirbrandt doesn’t take all the credit as he works alongside fellow Hamilton County Commissioners Christine Altman and Steve Dillinger to ensure that the county is at the forefront of positive change. Communication is also an important part of the job, according to Heirbrandt.

“I’ve always communicated consistently and honestly with residents. When people come together with new ideas and new solutions, we have a greater impact,” Heirbrandt said. “In order for our community to

succeed, we need to be proactive about providing the best resources while maintaining fiscal responsibility.”

After being named Commissioner of the Year for 2022, Heirbrandt entered 2023 with another title: president of the Indiana Association of County Commissioners. That distinction was given to Heirbrandt after being elected to the post during the IACC’s annual conference.

“(Mark) Heirbrandt will be a great spokesperson for our association and is very dedicated to improving local government,” Huntington County Commissioner Tom Wall said.

In Heirbrandt’s role as president, he will

represent the elected county commissioners in the 92 counties of Indiana while serving as president of the IACC’s board of directors, who determine policies and legislative goals for the association, which is based in Nashville, Ind.

“I’m humbled that my colleagues have selected me to serve in this new capacity. It’s truly an honor,” Heirbrandt said. “This new position allows me to reach every corner of our great state and I’m hopeful to use the resources at hand to continue to push county government forward not only for the residents of Hamilton County, but for all members of the Hoosier community.”

Starting in 2023, Mark Heirbrandt will serve as president of the Indiana Association of County Commissioners, a nonprofit organization based in Nashville, Ind. In his role, he will represent the elected county commissioners in all of Indiana’s 92 counties. (Photo provided by Coverdale Consulting)

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Lt. Gov. Crouch visits Carmel, discusses gubernatorial run

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

WATER FOLLOWS THE PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE.

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ELECTION

Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch kicked off her campaign for governor Dec. 12 with a tour across the state, conducting several interviews over a few days. She took questions from Current Publishing during a Dec. 14 visit to Carmel.

Where did you get your motivation for running?

After being elected with Gov. Eric Holcomb in November 2016, I got a check (the next month) from a supporter made out to ‘Crouch for Governor. I called and told him, “It’s lieutenant governor.” He said, “No, I want to be the first person to write a check for your campaign for governor.”

At the time, I thought, “That’s eight years away. I can’t even think about that.” But I started to think more and more that my experience and leadership in serving in local and state government at the legislative and executive branch has brought me to this position, and the next step is to run for governor.

I have a vision for Indiana that will propel us into the future. I’ve been to all 92 counties many times over. I’ve talked to people, and I’ve listened to them. We’ve accomplished great things over the last 17 years. We’ve turned the state around to where we have low taxes, healthy surpluses and balanced budgets.

The next chapter in Indiana’s history is going to be about quality of life. Why is that important? Because that’s how we grow our population and attract talent. Quality of life is as important to businesses as low taxes and tax incentives. It used to be that people followed businesses. Today, businesses are following people, and people want to live in communities where they enjoy quality of life. We have a plan for the future to grow our economy, invest in education, strengthen our families and communities.

Why is education a major theme of your campaign?

We need to create a cradle-to-career education system. It starts with early childhood education. We need to be investing more in early childhood education. We need to align K-12 higher education development and workforce development better. whether it’s employment or enrollment.

One of the things that we have to do is encourage our high school seniors that want to go to college to go to Indiana colleges and universities. Why is that important? Because 70 percent of them will stay in Indiana (after graduating). It’s about getting our young people prepared for that next step in life. If college is where they want to go, let’s get them in Indiana colleges and universities and then move toward addressing that quality of life.

Quality of life can look like all different things to all different people. I think when most people think about quality of life, they think about destinations. They think about the trails. They think about those amenities that make life meaningful. But quality of life is also about helping those Hoosiers who struggle with mental illness or addiction, helping those Hoosiers who are disabled or those who have intellectual development disabilities, whether it’s autism, Down syndrome or cerebral palsy. Quality of life is about providing more meaningful opportunities for all Hoosiers, including those who are more vulnerable.

How do you plan to address workforce development?

It’s important that we have a workforce that is trained and skilled for the jobs of the future. It’s estimated that by 2025, 60 percent of all jobs will require post-secondary education. So, it’s important our students are prepared for that next step, and we encourage them to have the education for the industries of the future. Industries of the future are advanced manufacturing, aerospace, ag-bioscience, cybersecurity, defense, health care, orthopedics and life sciences. If those are the jobs of the future, we want to have our children and our future workforce prepared. So, aligning education with that becomes extremely important.

Did Sen. Mike Braun’s announcement that he is running for governor have any effect on your timing?

This is a plan we’ve had in place for months. I learned a long time ago that I can’t be responsible for other people. I have to be responsible for myself. We’ve put together a plan and we’re executing it. I’m taking my vision to the people of Indiana, not waiting for people to come to me. That’s what I’ve been doing for the past eight years is traveling the state and connecting with Hoosiers.

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106th birthday — Pauline Anweiler, a resident at Sunrise on Old Meridian, recently celebrated her 106th birthday. She was born on a farm in Cayuga, Ind., in 1916. She and her late husband, Tolbert Anweiler, owned Dandee Beverages and had four children. Anweiler said she wants to thank her family, friends and Sunrise on Old Meridian for making her 106th birthday a special one.

Best Holiday Market — The Carmel Christkindlmarkt has been voted Best Holiday Market in the USA Today 10Best competition for the third time. The holiday market candidates from across the U.S. were selected by a panel of experts and 10Best editors, followed by the public voting for

their favorites. The Carmel Christkindlmarkt also received the first-place spot in 2019 and 2021.

MLK Day program — The City of Carmel will present the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemoration at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Tarkington Theater, 3 Carter Green. The event is organized in coordination with the Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Human Relations and will benefit UNCF. Learn more at Carmel.in.gov.

Toastmasters open house — Polished Brash Toastmasters, a local Toastmasters International club, will hold an open house from noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 18 where guests can learn more about the benefits of being a Toastmaster, meet members and observe a meeting. The group meets

each Wednesday at noon at Delta Faucet, 55 E. 111th St., with a virtual option for those who can’t attend in person. Together, they work on a variety of key business skills such as public speaking, leadership, delivering feedback and communication. RSVP to the open house at vpm9666@toastmastersclubs.org.

Silver Pen writing competition — The Stratford is accepting essay submissions through Feb. 10 for the 10th annual Senior Living Communities Silver Pen writing competition. The Stratford will award three local high school seniors with cash prizes up to $2,500 to assist with their post-graduate plans. Award recipients will be announced in the spring. For the full rules and to submit an essay, visit Silverpen-SLC.com.

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Medical Mutts trains shelter dogs

By Rebecca Fending rebecca@youarecurrent.com

Medical Mutts Service Dogs Inc. held a Service Dogs Graduation Celebration at the Delaware Township Community Center Dec. 13. The organization has called Indianapolis home for 10 years and plans to keep supporting the community.

PETS

Medical Mutts trains shelter dogs to become service animals for people with disabilities. Director of Development Kelsey Burton, who lives in Westfield, said what sets Medical Mutts apart from other training organizations is that it does not breed dogs.

“We go to local shelters for our dogs,” Burton said. “We work with Indianapolis Animal Care Services and other smaller shelters to source dogs for training. If we end up not being able to train a dog to be a service animal, we adopt them out.”

The organization also uses “ethical training methods.” Burton said that is important for helping foster positive relationships between recipients and their dogs.

“Ethical training is so important for the bonds the dogs create–bonds between trainers and other people in the office and then the bond with their owner,” Burton said.

Medical Mutts focuses on providing service animals for seizure and diabetic alerts and psychiatric support animals. Burton said the organization helps combat the negative stigma associated with shelter dogs.

“These dogs are great,” Burton said. “They

Project: Roundabout, multi-use path construction

Location: The intersection of 106th Street and College Avenue is closed for construction of a roundabout. The multi-use path is under construction along 106th Street from Pennsylvania Parkway to College Avenue.

kind of become ambassadors for shelter dogs everywhere. A little training goes a long way.”

The waitlist for a service dog is about three years, according to Burton. The organization spends extensive time researching and making sure that the dog chosen for a disabled owner will be a sure fit.

For more, visit medicalmutts.org.

from north of west Smoky Row Road to the Hagan Burke Trail. Expected completion: End of the year

Project: New roundabout

Location: E. Main Street and Lexington Boulevard.  Expected completion: Spring

CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION

Project: Widening and improvements along Smoky Row Road

Expected completion: The intersection has reopened, with full and partial closures planned in the spring to finish the project.

Project: Culvert reconstruction

Location: The Monon Greenway is closed

Location: Between the Monon Greenway and U.S. 31. The road will be fully closed during the project. The Monon Greenway is closed until later this month.

Expected completion: Late summer

Bertie, 1 1/2 years old, was a graduate of Medical Mutts’ Dec. 13 Service Dogs Graduation Celebration. (Photo courtesy of Medical Mutts)

Lawrence Central defensive end boasts strong athletic skills

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Despite drawing a lot of attention on and off the field, Lawrence Central High School defensive end Joshua Mickens was able to have a special senior season.

“Josh would probably say he didn’t have as good a year, at least statistically, as he did as a junior, but Josh was amazing for us,” Lawrence Central football coach Will Patterson said. “We told him it wouldn’t be the same because people know about you, he wouldn’t surprise anyone. He accepted the challenge and played well. He saw a lot of double- and triple-teams at times. He learned how to adapt to that and still bring impact to the game.

“He did a phenomenal job of adjusting. He battled some injuries in the middle of the season and fought his way through it.”

The 6-foot-5, 225-pound Mickens was recently named the Indiana Mr. Football position winner for defensive line. He had

MEET JOSHUA MICKENS

Favorite type of music: Rap or hip-hop

Favorite subject: Social studies

Favorite TV show: “American Dad” College plans: Major in engineering at Ohio State University.

74 total tackles, including 20 1/2 tackles for loss, and 6 1/2 sacks. In 2021, he had 78 total tackles, 12 sacks and 23 tackles for loss.

“He’s an extremely tough kid,” Patterson said. “He’s freakishly athletic for his size. It’s going to help him a lot down the road.”

On Dec. 21, Mickens signed a National Let-

ter of Intent to play football for Ohio State University.

Mickens had originally committed to Louisiana State University in July 2022, but decommitted in November.

“It’s been a long process,” Mickens said. “It was a family thing, wanting to be closer to home overall.”

Patterson said Mickens had a love for LSU

but wanted to play close to home.

“To be able to share this experience with his mother and sister was important to him,” Patterson said. “There are only a couple places around the Midwest that play the same quality of football they do down South. In the interest of having the best of both worlds, he felt Ohio State was the best fit.”

Mickens’ father, Arnold Mickens, died at age 49 after a battle with COVID-19 In January 2022. Arnold was an all-state running back and linebacker at Broad Ripple High School. After transferring from Indiana University to Butler University, he set 18 NCAA Division 1-AA records, including rushing for 2,255 yards in 1994. He appeared in three games for the Indianapolis Colts in 1996.

Mickens was averaging 9.1 points and 5.9 rebounds in the first seven games for Lawrence Central’s basketball team. He averaged 13.0 points and 7.3 rebounds last season.

Although Mickens, who has a 3.8 grade point average, could have graduated in December and got a jump start on college football practice, he chose to play one last season of basketball.

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Lawrence Central defensive end Joshua Mickens was the Indiana Mr. Football position winner for the defensive line. (Photo courtesy of Joshua Mickens)

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By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

Duke Energy has donated $20,000 to the White River Alliance to boost the nonprofit’s efforts to improve and protect water resources throughout central Indiana.

“We’re proud to invest in organizations like the White River Alliance that are creating resources and educational programs that promote, protect and enhance the biological, chemical and physical integrity of the White River ecosystem,” said Mark LaBarr, government and community relations manager at Duke Energy.

Duke Energy’s financial support will fund the installation of two new White River Art Canoes, one near Duke Energy’s substation in Noblesville and the other at Conner Prairie in Fishers, to raise awareness of the importance of the White River to the local economy and the quality of life for area residents. Each canoe will be hand-painted by a different local artist from either Marion County or Hamilton County to reflect the unique elements of the river at each

Duke Energy has donated $20,000 to the White River Alliance. A portion of the funding will go toward the planting of trees at Conner Prairie. (Photo provided by Duke Energy). location.

The funding will also support the White River Alliance’s River Assessment Field Teams, which are groups of trained volunteers who serve as citizen scientists, gathering data on local water quality that aids in state and local pollution prevention strategies and resource allocation. In addition, the funding will support the White River Alliance’s annual Clean-Up Paddle Days.

Duke Energy’s donation is also supporting the planting of trees at Conner Prairie.

Tyler Trent’s younger brother to play football for Purdue

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

It’s certainly fitting that Carmel High School senior offensive lineman Ethan Trent will play for Purdue University. Ethan’s brother, Tyler Trent, drew national attention as a Purdue superfan who inspired the Boilermakers. Tyler died at age 20 on Jan. 1, 2019, from osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer.

SPORTS

“It was emotional because of how proud he would have been of me,” said Ethan, who accepted a preferred walkon spot from Purdue Dec. 21.

Former Purdue coach Jeff Brohm, who left for the University of Louisville job, had previously told Ethan there was a preferred walk-on spot for him. Ethan met with new coach Ryan Walters after Walters was hired Dec. 13.

“It was really a good first impression. He shook my hand and told me I still had a spot on the team, and he wants me to play for him,” Ethan said. “That meant the world to me.”

Ethan discussed the offer with his family and decided to decommit from Indiana State University, a Football Championship Subdivision team. Ethan had accepted a scholarship offer from ISU.

“We determined it was the best move for me,” Ethan said.

Ethan said it was a tough decision because he had a lot of respect for ISU head coach Curt Mallory.

Ethan was 5-foot-10 and 230 pounds as a freshman. But he grew during the COVID-19 pandemic and is now 6-2 1/2 and

275 pounds.

“Quarantine hit and I really took advantage of it,” Ethan said. “I worked and grinded throughout quarantine, and even after that. I got really strong.”

Ethan was a center for CHS as a senior. He played center and tackle as a junior.

Tyler drew national attention when he was stricken with cancer. He had to withdraw from Purdue in the fall semester of 2018 when the cancer returned. But he made it to Purdue’s home game against No. 2 Ohio State on Oct. 20, 2018. As Tyler had predicted, Purdue won, and he was interviewed during the game. His story had been featured earlier in the day on “College Gameday.”

Even before Tyler attended Purdue, his family members were devoted Boilermakers fans.

“My dad went to Purdue, so we always grew up Purdue fans,” Ethan said.

Ethan was named to the Indiana Football Coaches Association’s Top 50 all-state team.

Ethan will be joined at Purdue by two CHS seniors, safety Winston Berglund and linebacker Will Heldt.

“I got two of my really good buddies going in with me, so it’s going to be great,” he said.

From left, Josh Seals, Kelly Trent, Mitch Daniels, Tony Trent, Blake Trent, Ethan Trent and Sean English in September 2019 when the Tyler Trent Student Gate was dedicated. (Photos courtesy of Kelly Trent)

Ethan Trent

Carmel High School senior Ethan Trent, who played center for the football team, has a tattoo of his late brother’s initials on his wrist so he sees it when he snaps the ball.

Bicentennial opening event set

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

The opening ceremony to kick off the Hamilton County Bicentennial will provide a sample of things to come.

COUNTY

The Hamilton County Bicentennial opens the county’s 200th year with a free, family-friendly event at 3 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

Michael Feinstein, artistic director for the Center for the Performing Arts and founder of the Carmel-based Great American Songbook Foundation, will perform and emcee the program, which is expected to conclude at 4:30 p.m.

“We’ll hear from different elected officials about their area of the county,” Bicentennial Coordinator Jessica Laycock said. “It’s basically moving through the history of the county and moving through time. Conner Prairie will have a storyteller.”

There will be performances by the Freetown Village Singers, Mudsock Jazz Combo and Noblesville-based Moontown Pickle Stompers Snappy Band.

Tickets must be reserved at thecenterpresents.org/tickets-events or by phone at 317-843-3800. Attendees will receive a goodie bag as well as potentially a special, limited quantity commemorative item.

“We’ve had a good response, so people

might want to get them before they’re gone,” Laycock said.

The Center for the Performing Arts has provided key support for the Bicentennial opening event, Laycock said. Other Bicentennial sponsors include Duke Energy, Hamilton County and Hamilton County Tourism, Inc., among many others.

Laycock said the opening ceremony will be the first of many free events celebrating the Hamilton County Bicentennial in 2023. A full calendar of events can be found at hamcoturns200.com. Those interested also can stay up to date with activities by signing up for the Hamilton County Bicentennial newsletter at hamcoturns200.com/e-newsletter or follow HamCoTurns200 on Facebook and Instagram.

DISPATCHES

Essay contest — Conner Prairie is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2023 by inviting students to write an essay in which they reflect on this year’s MLK Day theme: love. The contest is open to students in third through 12th grade. Entries should be submitted to beloveessay@connerprairie.org by Jan. 6. All submissions should include name, age, grade level and county of residence. The winning essays will be published on Conner Prairie’s website and displayed at Conner Prairie’s MLK Day celebration on Jan. 16. Winners will also receive a Conner Prairie Plus membership.

Holiday Lights Recycling Drive — Carmel Clay Schools’ Green Teams, City of Carmel Utilities, City of Carmel, Tech Recyclers and White’s Ace Hardware are working together to offer a Holiday Lights Recycling Drive. Residents can recycle used and unwanted holiday lights through Jan. 20 at White’s Ace Hardware, 731 S. Range Line Rd. Since the start of the collaborative program, more than

eight tons of holiday lights have been recycled. Recycling inoperable or inefficient holiday lights keeps those items out of landfills, which reduces the long-term carbon impact on the environment.

Phi Kappa Phi initiation — Bandith Carr of Carmel was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Carr was initiated at Ball State University. Carr is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership.

Ice skating tickets available – Tickets for the Ice at Carter Green are on sale. The rink will be open through Feb. 26. Buy tickets and learn more at theiceatcartergreen.com/ tickets.

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Michael Feinstein will perform and emcee the opening ceremony of the Hamilton County Bicentennial. (Photo courtesy of the Center for the Performing Arts)

CURRENT Q&A

Get to know Jodi Gietl

Jodi Gietl, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Boone County, works full-time to ensure nonprofits in the Boone County area are connected with donors and volunteers that help their organizations thrive. Gietl, who now lives in Thorntown, resided in Zionsville for 25 years.

What is your best habit?

“My best habit is that I never stopped running. I’ve been a runner my whole life, and I still run pretty much every day.”

What is your worst habit?

“I have three kids, and I will forget who I told what to and then I will sometimes tell one of them the same thing twice.”

Do you have a hidden talent?

“I get asked to sing at a lot of weddings and funerals.”

What do you do when you’re creatively stuck?

“I just go for a run. That cures so many things in life. I just get outside and get in nature.”

Is there a book that you recommend to everyone?

“‘Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones’ by James Clear.”

What’s the advice that you’re glad you took?

“When I was in college, I ran collegiate track, (NCAA) Division I, and I was trying to make the decision of whether I would continue on or retire. My dad, of course, wouldn’t tell me what to do, right? As no good parent should tell you what to do. Instead, he said, ‘Make a decision. Be happy with it. Never look back.’

So, that’s what I’ve done my whole life.”

Is there a person you admire? Why?

“Bob Wessler, the former chairman of the board of the Community Foundation of Boone County. He currently serves as my mentor for business, and he has been a great source of wisdom, guidance and discernment in my professional career.”

Do you have a favorite podcast?

“The one that I’ve been listening to the most lately is called ‘Shift the Gravity.’ The theme is how to shift the gravity into any room that you walk into.”

What is your biggest indulgence?

“Oh, totally chocolate. Anything chocolate.”

How do you exercise?

“Running and CrossFit.”

Applications open for Senate Page Program

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

The Indiana Senate is accepting applications for the 2023 Senate Page Program.

GOVERNMENT

The full-day program gives students in grades 6 to 12 an opportunity to tour Indiana’s Statehouse that includes the House and Senate chambers, the Supreme Court and the governor’s office, listen to debates and help staff with age-appropriate tasks. Students also can meet their state senator.

“Knowing how our state government operates is a vital part of a young Hoosier’s education,” said State Sen. Scott Baldwin, R-Noblesville, who represents Senate District 20 that includes portions of Hamilton County. “This program provides an excellent opportunity for students to see the legislative process in real time and better understand all that goes into passing laws in Indiana.”

The Senate Page Program begins this month and runs through early April. Pages are scheduled for Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays during the legislative session.

Pages begin their day at 8:30 a.m. and are dismissed at 3:30 p.m., while groups serve together on Wednesdays. Serving as a page is considered an excused absence from school.

For more information or to apply, visit IndianaSenateRepublicans.com/page-program.

DISPATCH

State’s cutest dogs — Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, the Indiana Destination Development Corp. and Indiana’s First Dog, Henry, are searching for adorable dogs in great locations across the state through the Visit Indiana Cutest Dog Photo Contest. A different winner will be selected every week for one year. Each winning dog will get a note from Indiana’s first dog, an exclusive ‘More To Discover IN Indiana’ dog bandana, a feature as one of the Cutest Dogs IN Indiana on the Visit Indiana social channels. To enter, upload a photo or video of your dog to Instagram, tag @VisitIndiana and use the hashtag #DogsINIndiana. Entries must include the location where the photo was taken.

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COMMUNITY ART ACTIVITIES

Holiday mini snow globe by Art Lab Indy and caricatures by Custom Eyes Design located in Kuaba Gallery (404 W Main St.)

BINGO!

Head over to Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery (22 N. Range Line Rd.) to pick up an Arts & Design District BINGO card. Visit participating galleries and businesses to cover three squares in a vertical, horizontal or diagonal row then return your BINGO card to the gallery by 7 p.m. for your chance to win a gift basket. Winners will be drawn at Indiana Artisan at 7:30 p.m. Must be present to win.

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he said.

Clay Township only received 29 requests for assistance in 2021, substantially less than nearby Noblesville (457), Delaware (250) and Westfield Washington (192) townships, which all have smaller populations than Clay Township. In 2020, Clay Township approved 5 of 57 requests as its neighbors approved hundreds of requests they received. The numbers aren’t much different in the years leading up to the pandemic.

Callahan, who retired from office at the end of 2022 when his term expired, said he expects an increase in township assistance requests in early 2023 once his successor is in place, but with his current caseworker and clerk set to remain in their roles, he doesn’t expect much to change in how requests are handled.

Paul Hensel, a former Clay Township board member who replaced Callahan as trustee, doesn’t plan to make major adjustments, either.

“Everything has run pretty smoothly so far, so there’s no need for us to mess anything up or change anything,” Hensel said.

SEEKING RELIEF ELSEWHERE

Although less than 30 people applied for assistance from Clay Township in 2021, hundreds of other Carmel residents sought relief elsewhere.

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When Hoosiers suddenly find themselves in a financial emergency, unable to pay for basic needs such as food and rent, state law ensures they can turn to their township trustee to apply for help.

In Clay Township, whose borders essentially align with the affluent City of Carmel, assistance requests have long lagged far below its neighbors in Hamilton County. In 2021, however, it became one of the few townships in recent history to spend $0 on township assistance before bouncing back in 2022 to spend more in this area than it has in a decade.

According to recently retired Clay Township Trustee Doug Callahan, there are several reasons for the assistance disparity between Clay and other nearby townships, including demographics, partnerships with nonprofits that help people in need, and the thoroughness of the investigation into assistance requests. He said the dip to spending $0 on township assistance in 2021 was caused by unique circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, which also led to the jump in 2022.

Callahan, who served as chief of the Carmel Fire Dept. before becoming trustee, said it’s long been important to him to help people in need — especially the township’s youngest residents.

“No kid is going to go hungry, and no kid is going to sleep on the floor if I’m aware of it,” he said. “I think that’s what everybody feels in this office.”

Westfield Washington Township Trustee Danielle Carey Tolan said she was “shocked” to see that Clay Township spent $0 on township assistance in 2021, but she said differences in how townships operate doesn’t mean residents aren’t receiving help.

“Each leader does it a little bit differently,” she said. “I don’t think people are not being served (in Clay Township). I’ve never heard of somebody saying, ‘I can’t get anything from anybody.’”

FEWER REQUESTS FOR HELP

It’s natural to assume that Clay Township doesn’t receive as many requests for assistance as its neighbors because of the number of wealthy residents within its borders, and Callahan and other officials agree that could explain some of the difference.

But likely a bigger reason Clay Township receives fewer requests for help, according to Callahan, is the township’s strict adherence to its guidelines regarding when someone can receive assistance and a diligent review of individual situations surrounding assistance requests.

“A lot of it goes back to our caseworkers. If you have a caseworker that’s on top of it, that’s doing their job, (those seeking assistance) — sometimes — they won’t come back,”

Callahan said the township spent $0 in assistance funds in 2021 because of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which provided federal funding to cover rent and other related costs for those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hamilton County allocated $10 million in federal funds for the ERAP and delegated its administration to the township trustees, since they already had systems in place to work with those in need.

“A lot of us didn’t have to pay out rental assistance because of that,” Callahan said.

According to data submitted to the state, however, Clay Township is the only one in Hamilton County that didn’t use any of its own funding in 2021 to provide rental assistance.

Debbie Driskell, executive director of the Indiana Township Association and Delaware Township trustee, said Clay wasn’t the only Indiana township to see its assistance numbers dip during the pandemic in response to the availability of federal funds. But Clay Township is unusual demographically, she said, in its total lack of spending.

“Looking back, historically with townships across the state, there were townships that spent $0 (on township assistance) from time to time,” she said. “They were typically in more rural, less populated areas.”

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“NO KID IS GOING TO GO HUNGRY, AND NO KID IS GOING TO SLEEP ON THE FLOOR IF I’M AWARE OF IT.”

help directly from Clay Township, they applied in large numbers for ERAP funds during the pandemic. Since the online portal to apply for ERAP funding opened in March 2021, administrators had received 950 applications from Clay Township residents and approved 618 by mid-December 2022, providing nearly $2 million in the process. Only Noblesville Township received more ERAP applications than Clay Township, according to Carey Tolan, who managed the program in Hamilton County.

The trustee of Adams Township began handling ERAP review and approval for Clay Township after Clay was unable to keep up with the requests, which Clay handled like a typical request for township assistance.

“We look at everybody (who applies for assistance) and we do an investigation,” Callahan said. “I don’t care if it’s the federal government or the local government. You don’t just hand that money out.”

Callahan said the closure of the ERAP application portal is a significant reason why township assistance requests and funding jumped in Clay Township in 2022, as residents who received up to a year of federal funds to help cover rent are now turning to the township for assistance. After spending $0 on township assistance in 2021, Clay Township had spent approximately $80,000 as December 2022 neared an end.

“The problem with this is, people are now thinking they can just come in and get money, but the ERAP program and township assistance are two different things,” Callahan said. “The federal government, when they gave out that money, there were no questions hardly asked.”

A LOOMING SETBACK

Of the money spent from Clay Township’s assistance fund in 2021, $89,304 covered employee compensation, $402 covered supplies and $100,000 was transferred to the township’s rainy day fund, which can be used to cover unexpected expenses.

Callahan said the state’s Dept. of Local Government Finance, which reviews municipal budgets, allowed all townships a one-time opportunity in 2021 to make a transfer into rainy day funds because of the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Callahan said the funds could eventually be used for township assistance or something else, but with an unrelated financial setback looming, it made sense for the township to boost its reserves.

For years, as Clay Township lagged behind its neighbors in providing direct township assistance, it far outpaced them in awarding grants to many of the nonprofits to which it refers people in need. Thanks to the state’s formula for local income tax distribution, the debt the township incurred through its Central Park bond led to it receiving millions of dollars each year that other townships in the county aren’t collecting.

In 2020, for example, Clay Township was able to donate $19,500 to Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, $14,500 to Mer-

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ciful H.E.L.P. Center, $10,000 to Family Promise of Hamilton County, $3,000 to Prevail and $27,000 to Janus Developmental Services. Callahan estimated the township has awarded more than $5 million to nonprofits during his 16 years as trustee.

In 2021, however, those and other grants essentially disappeared. Callahan said he and the grant recipients knew the loss of the Central Park LIT funds would eventually lessen the township’s ability to provide grants, but the

pandemic ended it a bit earlier than expected as the Township braced for falling tax revenue resulting from pandemic disruptions.

Callahan said he expects the township will still award some grants, and he’s asked leaders of nonprofits who previously received them to come before the township board to make a specific request when they need funds.

“I feel bad for them, but I’ve got to look out for what’s right for this office and do the right thing,” Callahan said. “All of the townships in the county would love to help out these organizations, but it goes back to what can they afford? We were fortunate with this (Central Park) LIT money that we were getting $3 million to $4 million a year. It’s coming to an end, and we had to start somewhere with cutting back.”

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GREAT

DINE OUT

The Great Dine Out will offer discounts and specials at Hamilton County restaurants from Jan. 2 to 31. Offers must be redeemed by smart phone. Participants will receive a $25 gift card to a local restaurant after five check-ins, while supplies last. Learn more at visithamiltoncounty.com/great-dine-out.

MLK DAY PROGRAM

The City of Carmel will present the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemoration at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at The Tarkington, 3 Carter Green. The event is organized in coordination with the Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Human Relations and will benefit UNCF. Learn more at Carmel.in.gov.

MEET ME ON MAIN

Restaurants and shops in Carmel’s Arts & Design District will stay open until 9 p.m. Jan. 14 for the monthly Meet Me on Main. The event will also offer a hands-on public art project and an opportunity to win a $100 gift card.

FESTIVAL OF ICE

The City of Carmel will present the Festival of Ice on Jan. 21 and 22. Ice carving will take place along Main Street from 4 to 7 p.m. Jan.

21, and an ice-carving competition will occur from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 22 at Carter Green, 10 Carter Green. The Carmel Fire Dept. chili cook-off will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A Quick Carve competition will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Learn more at TheIceAtCarterGreen.com.

BICENTENNIAL KICKOFF

The Hamilton County Bicentennial will open the county’s 200th year with a free, family-friendly event at 3 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Palladium in Carmel. Michael Feinstein, artistic director for the Center and founder of the Carmel-based Great American Songbook Foundation, will perform and emcee the program, which will include remarks from local dignitaries and engaging performances by area artistic talent. Attendees will receive a goodie bag as well as potentially a special, limited quantity commemorative item. Tickets for this seminal event are free but must be reserved in advance at thecenterpresents.org/tickets-events or by phone at 317-843-3800.

WINTER FARMERS MARKET

The Carmel Winter Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays through March 25 at 510 3rd Ave. SW.

ESSAY

Opt-in options

Commentary by Terry Anker

“Opt in to our extensive and relentless email and text marketing campaign,” offers the pop-up box blocking our advance with the install of the new application demanded of us to order a tasty pizza, or it offers simply, “not now.” Two things come to mind. One, why is it nearly required to log into a virtual world to satisfy a late-night mozzarella and pepperoni craving? And, two, do the software developers really believe that we might change our minds later? Is it too hard to simply give us a yes/no option?

Kidding aside, it is kind of nice to order a pie without the old-school phone call — or even more cumbersome, walking up to a counter and talking to another human face-to-face. In these recent years where websites have replaced order-takers, we’ve come to know that our requests are almost always correct when we make them in electronic form. There is one less opportunity for human error. Extra pineapple and double anchovies don’t raise an eyebrow. For all we’ve gained, some of us still pine for the lost personal interaction. If we were asked to join a mailing list and declined, the kid behind the counter might offer a free 2-liter of soda if we complied but rarely shamed us by pretending that we didn’t know how to say “no.” Today, the sale of our data — who we are and what we like on our stay-uplate snacks – has become of considerable value to the companies collecting it. So-called “data mining” implies the rich minerals being sought. Modern interactions seem to exclaim, “You might not give in now, but it is only a matter of time before we get you.” Although they are probably right, it all feels a little ominous. When did no disappear?

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Navigating a travel challenge

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Friends, the Wilson Family Vacation Challenge has commenced! After months of secret planning, seven individuals came together with seven different travel itineraries to create one night of extreme PowerPoint fun.

My husband Doo kicked off the evening with rum punches and the pros and cons of an Airbnb in Belize. I countered with a Kahoot! on an all-inclusive in Costa Rica and a plate of homemade fried plantains. Next up, our older daughter and resident voice actor, who proposed a journey through both England and Ireland while cradling her cat Mr. Crawley (unfortunately named before she’d started Season 3 of “Downton Abbey”) and flawlessly alternating between British and Irish accents. Naturally, she served Guinness.

Our oldest child followed with salmon sushi (emphasis on salmon) and an inordinately detailed accounting of how we could swing an RV experience in Alaska, and then his girlfriend gave a very convincing argument for Switzerland, shamelessly employing Lindt chocolate truffles to sweeten the deal. Younger son scored major points for coming in underbudget with Iceland and the Northern Lights (he provided Icelandic bottled water, of course), and for the finale, our youngest shared 49 (49!) slides of Balkan wonderment and hefty portions of to-die-for baklava.

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So, where are we going this summer? It’s still TBD, although we’ve narrowed it to Iceland and Switzerland. We’re awaiting a championship pitch-off between Team Reykjavik and Team Geneva before we cast our final votes (apparently, no one but me appreciates a jungle/beach combo with free-flowing liquor and the option to zipline with monkeys. Go figure). Regardless of the outcome, the first-ver Wilson Family Vacation Challenge has been a hoot! Peace out.

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READERS’ VIEWS

Thanks for 50 years of service

Editor,

It is not often you have a public servant serve 50 years in the same community within various positions of the Carmel Fire Dept., eventually serving as chief. And not stopping there, Doug Callahan then decided to serve as our Clay Township trustee. Callahan has dedicated his life to the

citizens of Carmel and Clay Township. A big thank you to Doug for his years of service. And an even bigger wish that he enjoys many years of retirement watching the grandkids. Perhaps the biggest best of luck goes to (his wife) Lu, as Doug will be under foot in a short time!

Bruce Breeden, Carmel

Editor,

Despite advancements in health care and technology, personal stories and nationwide statistics reveal birth as too often an emotionally upsetting and physically invasive, highly medicalized procedure resulting in maternal and infant outcomes that fall short.

The U.S. has the worst rate of maternal deaths in the developed world, and as if that is not concerning enough, 1 in 3 women describe their birth experience as being traumatic. We have an abundance of evidence that clearly demonstrates the safety and benefits of de-medicalizing birth, yet there persists a false narrative that birthing outside the confines of a hospital, the very place we take our sickest and most vulnerable individuals, is dangerous. Why do we fear birth and treat it as an ailment necessitating a cascade of interventions, rather than encouraging and supporting a

Better birth outcomes achievable IDN honors donors at funerals

Editor,

One’s decision to save lives as their own life ends is one of the most selfless acts a person will ever make.

In 2021, hundreds of Indiana residents became organ and tissue donors, giving others a second chance at life. Their gifts provided recipients more time with their family, friends and loved ones, more opportunities to realize their hopes and dreams, and more years to enjoy all that life presents.

I am privileged to lead an organization that not only facilitates these gifts of life, but supports donors, transplant recipients and their families before, during and long after their donation and transplantation experiences. Driven by innovation, we are the only one of 57 organ procurement organizations in the U.S. to formally honor donors at

woman’s body and instinct to perform the very function it was made to do?

Do not get me wrong, our hospitals play a vitally important role in our communities and unarguably are necessary for high-risk births. But for most women, data and history would argue that choosing to birth in a hospital may be the first decision a woman makes setting off a cascade of events contributing to a birth far different than what she may have imagined for herself.

At the very least, it is time to shift the focus of our childbirth education classes away from pelvic anatomy and hospital routines and toward promoting normal birth, trusting one’s body, and creating a supportive, safe environment during and following the birth. Better birth outcomes are achievable and life-changing, so I wonder why we aren’t demanding change?

Anna Faiola, Carmel,

their funerals and celebrations of life, upon the request of their families, through our new Donor Honor Guard program.

Donor Honor Guard began recognizing donors at their services in 2021 as part of our Funeral Home Partnership program, which unites our organization with funeral home directors throughout the state. Each Donor Honor Guard ceremony included reading a tribute provided by the family, a moment of silence, illuminating a Donate Life candle and dedicating roses to immediate family members.

I thank our Indiana donor heroes for their gifts of life, and I appreciate each family that has welcomed our Donor Honor Guard and allowed us to pay tribute to their loved one.

Kellie Tremain, president and CEO, Indiana Donor Network

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17th Black-tie, Cortona-inspired Dinner and Jazz Concert at Feinstein’s Cabaret Club

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19th World-renowned Pianist Francesco Attesti of Cortona, Italy, Performing at the Palladium with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra

Thanks for the memories, Part 2

This is Part 2 of my look back at 2022 with appreciation for those people, places and things that made my column possible. So, thanks …

• The Walmart cashier watching me jog around the entire store to avoid the freezing weather and still get in my 15,000 steps. I bought a $10.00 pair of warm gloves, but she said my total was $14.89.

“What’s the extra charge?” I asked.  “Mileage,” she said.

• To the dollar store cashier working the day the prices went up to $1.25. I bought a balloon for a party, not aware of the price increase.

“Why are the balloons so high?” I asked. “Because we put helium in them,” she responded.

• To my sister, who encouraged me to meditate. “I feel like I am one with everything,” she claimed. That was good enough for me, because that’s the way I order a hot dog at Costco.

• To whoever makes remote controls. You guys need to find a way to prevent

them from disappearing just before people need them. I connected my remote to a long piece of dental floss and tied it to the leg of the couch. Now I not only find the device quickly, but I also have 27 percent less plaque between my teeth.

• To the tech guys at the cellphone store who laughed when I told them I once left my phone in the freezer after I tried to extricate a pint of ice cream that was stuck in there.

“Did the phone work when you found it?” the salesmen asked.

“Yes,” I said, “but the screen was frozen for two days.”

• To the Prevagen people who make a supplement that supposedly improves your memory. Mary Ellen and I both took the pills for a few weeks. One night Mary Ellen was annoyed with me.

“I am hurt because you once told me I

To whoever makes remote controls.

was starting to look a little chubby in a bathing suit,” she said.

“Wow, that was 40 years ago.”

“I know, I just remembered.”

• To me, for not realizing until the middle of some movies that I may have already viewed them. Recently, my wife and I were watching “Toy Story 3” and I was sure we hadn’t seen it, since one of the characters didn’t look familiar.

“You don’t recognize Mr. Potato Head? He was also in ‘Toy Story 2.’”

“Well, maybe he had a different nose.”

And a final shout-out to the Hammacher Schlemmer gift catalog. My favorite item in this year’s holiday edition is the Side Sleeper’s Ergonomic Pillow: Ideal for someone who is sleeping with someone on the side. The pillow adjusts to your head and neck and provides support. Providing support is what you will have to do if you get caught.

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Doctor offers health tips for extreme winter weather

By Rebecca Fending rebecca@youarecurrent.com

With much of Indiana in the firm grip of winter, Dr. Jeremy Gagan of Community Hospital East urges people to exercise caution and be aware of the risks associated with bitter cold temperatures, ice, wind and snow.

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An emergency room physician for nearly 20 years, Gagan has “seen it all” with regard to winter-related injuries, including falls and heart issues.

Gagan said during bouts of cold weather, the emergency room predominantly sees an increase of fall-related injuries.

“If there is ice, we’ll see a lot of falls and a lot of wrist and ankle injuries,” said Gagan. “We’ll see some head injuries, too, but predominantly wrist and ankle.”

But falling isn’t the only risk associated with winter precipitation. For people with cardiac issues, shoveling snow can also pose a risk if not done correctly.

“There’s always that risk of a lot of snow producing excessive effort and somebody having a cardiac event,” Gagan said. “We don’t see that as frequently as people may think, but for the person it happens to, just a few times is too many. It’s entirely preventable. It is not normal to not be able to catch your breath. You need to come to the emergency room if that occurs.

“Take nice, long breaks if you plan to shovel your driveway by hand. Do not shovel your driveway if you have a heart condition.”

Gagan said when a person displays or feels signs of skin discoloration from the cold, it’s vital to go inside.

“If you are starting to show signs of red, blue or even worse — white discoloration on your skin — it’s time to go inside and re-warm up,” Gagan said. “Give it a couple of hours before you go back outside.”

Gagan said the time to visit a health professional is when a person begins to feel numbness and their skin turns white. Professionals can help slowly and carefully re-warm extremities.

For more, visit ecommunity.com.

Tips to prevent cervical cancer

Commentary by Jayde Wall

Did you know that more than 14,000 women are diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer each year?

AWARENESS

Cervical cancer is a gynecologic cancer of the female reproductive tract, specifically the cervix. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, so I’d like to share some tips on how to prevent it and information on screenings.

WHAT IS CERVICAL CANCER?

Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Typically, cervical cancer occurs most often in women over age 30. Long-lasting infections of human papillomavirus will cause cervical cancer. At least half of sexually active people will have HPV at some point in their lives, but few of them will get cervical cancer.

HOW CAN YOU PREVENT CERVICAL CANCER?

The first thing you can do to protect yourself from cervical cancer is to get the HPV vaccine. You can get the vaccine starting as early as age 9, but it is recommended for

preteens ages 11 and 12. The HPV vaccine is also recommended for adults through age 26 if they are not vaccinated. It is also not recommended for everyone older than 26. Some other tips to prevent cervical cancer are to use a condom during sex so you do not contract HPV, and to limit your number of sexual partners.

WHO SHOULD BE SCREENED FOR CERVICAL CANCER?

There are two different types of screening for cervical cancer. The Pap test (or Pap smear) looks for precancers, cell changes on the cervix that might become cervical cancer if they are not treated appropriately. The HPV test looks for the virus (human papillomavirus) that can cause these cell changes. Both tests can be done in a doctor’s office or a clinic. You should begin getting tested for cervical cancer at age 21.

Learn more at iuhealth.org/cancer.

Jayde Wall is a gynecologic oncology nurse practitioner at the IU Health Joe & Shelly Schwarz Cancer Center in Carmel.

Carmel salon owner provides comfort, care for NICU moms

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

A Noblesville woman is making a difference in the lives of moms and caregivers who have children in the neonatal intensive care unit at Riley Hospital for Children with some much-needed comfort.

GIVING BACK

Four years after a traumatic childbirth experience, Sarah Pulley is giving back her time by volunteering inside a beauty bar at the Ronald McDonald Family Rooms inside the maternity tower at Riley. Pulley’s daughter, Amelia, was born four years ago at 27 weeks gestation, weighing 1 pound., 11 ounces.

Pulley and her family spent the first four months of Amelia’s life between the Community North Hospital Newborn Intensive Care Unit and Riley Children’s NICU. After the initial four-month stay, Pulley and her daughter have since frequented Riley for inpatient stays and many outpatient visits.

Pulley, who is a hairstylist and owner of Three Seventeen Hair Design in Carmel, volunteers her time in the beauty bar where moms can get a little downtime with some pampering by getting free hair care ranging from a wash and style to a scalp massage. She said it was especially important to give back to a place that helped her and her family.

“When your child is in the hospital, and especially when you have an infant in the NICU, you kind of lose all sense of self,” Pulley said. “You are very much in the moment and very much in survival mode, (and) to be able to create some sort of support or share hope or inspiration, anything with families, it was a huge pull and something I’ve always wanted to do.”

Pulley said she can relate to moms who are staying at Riley with their children, noting that her goal is to not only to provide comfort and pampering, but also some downtime.

“Just allowing them to breathe for a minute and just giving them the opportunity to feel like a human again, frankly,” Pulley said. “It kind of seem0s silly, you know, getting your hair washed, but at the same time, the power of human touch is unbelievable, and so allowing a mom to close their eyes, breathe and be taken care of and focus on what they need to focus on, which is their

child, (is important).”

Pulley said it is important for parents, moms and caregivers to take care of themselves, saying she tries to remind them of that point and that it’s OK to step away for a moment. Still, Pulley acknowledged that she and her husband Adam’s perspective changed when their daughter was in the NICU at Riley.

“It is hard, and when you’re in the moment, it’s very hard to stay positive,” she said.

Pulley said she finds it personally rewarding being able to volunteer her time at the beauty bar, which is only open once a month. She hopes more days can be added in the future and noted that the response has been overwhelmingly positive from those who have stepped inside the space.

“The feeling of all of it is amazing,” she said.

And Amelia is doing well four years later as Pulley noted her daughter recently started preschool.

“She’s unbelievable, she’s amazing,” Pulley said.

Pulley encourages others to step up and help those around them when they can.

“Any little thing you can do to help other people is huge,” she said.

Sarah Pulley and her husband, Adam, with their daughter, Amelia, who was born four years ago at 27 weeks gestation. (Photo provided by Sarah Pulley)

By Rebecca Fending rebecca@youarecurrent.com

Barla Golf Academy hosted an open house Dec. 10 to display its recently renovated and expanded space.

SPORTS

Founded in 2016 at 14660 Herriman Blvd., Suite 600, in Noblesville, Barla Golf Academy expanded its facility to more than 4,000 square feet in March. The expansion included four custom-built, pro-level simulator screens, each with new GCQuad launch monitors from Foresight Sports. The PGA-certified indoor training facility opened to the public for guests to tour the academy’s state-of-theart facility and take a test drive to experience the facility’s game-changing training.

Owner Scott Barla is a 1994 graduate of the Professional Golf Management Program at Ferris State University. He is a PGA-certified coach who has worked with amateur golfers across central Indiana.

“I’ve been a PGA member since 1996, so I’m a quarter-century PGA member,” Barla said. “I really love the sport and love what I do.”

Barla Golf Academy’s state-of-the-art fa-

cilities include GCQuad launch monitors. As the only launch monitor in the industry to employ quadrascopic imaging, the GCQuad delivers the most accurate detailed picture of ball and club head performance analysis.

Barla Golf Academy also offers in-house custom club fitting, repairs and a “trade in, trade up” program for junior golfers’ clubs.

“People come here for different reasons,” Barla said. “Someone could come in who just wants to stay sharp in the winter, others come in to get better. Whatever it is, we’re here to help.”

For more, visit barlagolfacademy.com.

Barla Golf Academy has included new GCQuad launch monitors from Foresight Sports in its recent expansion. (Photo by Rebecca Fending)

Ex-Secret Service agent adds expertise to Carmel security firm

help with protecting missions depending on support that comes from Washington.”

Goodes finished his career as special agent in charge of the Indianapolis field office.

After he left the Secret Service, he spent time with an Indianapolis firm with its security department.

“Then I also worked with an internationally renowned physical security practice (Hillard Heintze). I was able to glean a lot more detail about how things work and how things should work to really put together a comprehensive and strategic security strategy,” Goodes said. “It involved all different types of security programs under the umbrella of corporate security. It was alarms, cameras and building security. It also was for employee travel security and executive security.”

Goodes has been working with his own company for the past 18 months.

“I’ve been mostly subcontracting with my previous employer, and this last month or so I’ve been working on being out on my own,” he said.

“In the Secret Service, we move around quite a bit. I started here in Indianapolis and then moved to Miami for about 4 1/2 years and then to the president’s detail in Washington, D.C.,” Goodes said. “I moved to California for a little over three years and then back to Washington and ended my career here in Indianapolis,”

Goodes served mostly on President Bill Clinton’s detail and at the beginning of President George W. Bush’s presidency.

“Most of the field offices focus on investigations,” Goodes said. “The Secret Service was founded to combat counterfeit money during the Civil War. As the Secret Service’s responsibilities grew throughout the years, it included more financial crimes. That’s why most of the field offices focus on financial crimes, and when there is a president or vice president or some other dignitary protected by the Secret Service when they come to a city, say Indianapolis, then we

Veracity CEO Doug Kouns, a former FBI special agent, said Goodes will be a valuable addition.

“In this day and age where mass shootings, workplace violence and other crimes have become commonplace, it is of utmost importance for businesses to protect themselves from both internal and external threats,” Kouns stated. “Thoughts and prayers after a tragedy don’t help. Security assessments and countermeasures to prevent them do. Roger’s vast experience at the highest level puts us in a unique position to provide recommendations to all types and sizes of businesses.”

Goodes said he can look at a company’s policies and security programs and determine if there are any gaps.

For more about Veracity IIR and Goodes Security, visit veracityiir.com and goodessecurity.com.

DISPATCH

Goodes

Manelé Café closes for season — Manelé Café in Carmel City Center has closed for the winter

reopen in the spring. The restaurant, which opened in 2021, serves Hawaiian-in-

covered patio at 703 Veterans Way. It features salads and

cafe is owned by Craig Barnum, who also owns Carmel City

restaurants Matt the Miller’s Tavern and Tucci’s Italian restaurant.

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Jeff Allen brings his comedic act for all ages to The Tarkington

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

‘CLUE’

“Clue” performances runs through Feb. 5 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘SETH’S BIG FAT 70S VARIETY SHOW’

COMEDY

Jeff Allen’s comedic appeal is finding the humor in everyday life, the ups and downs of marriage, raising kids, being an empty nester and being a grandparent.

“I also talk a lot about my ailments and my body falling apart,” he said.

“The Jeff Allen 2.0 Tour” lands at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Carmel comedian Dave Dugan will perform the opening act.

“I tell the audience that people think it’s a reboot of old material, but it’s really just my GPA,” Allen said. “I was a C student and a middle dweller and this is a celebration of the middle dwellers. We figure all the smart people ruined the world. We just show up and do our jobs and want to be left alone. Higher learning is not for everyone, that’s my point.”

Allen, 66, has been working professionally as a comedian since 1978. He got out of regularly doing comedy clubs for approximately 20 years.

“I just got back into them three years ago because of Dry Bar Comedy,” he said.

Dry Bar Comedy is a site where comedy is suitable for all ages. Dugan also has been featured on Dry Bar Comedy.

“Dry Bar went viral with 150 million views,” Allen said. “I liken it to back in the ‘70s if you did the ’The Tonight Show’ with Johnny Carson. It was like overnight the phone started ringing. It’s interesting after being around for 40 years, people are just finding you. It’s exhausting. We had to make up 50 to 60 COVID dates in the last year-and-a-half.”

In the 20 years when he wasn’t regularly working clubs, Allen primarily performed at corporate events and churches.

“I got older and people going to clubs didn’t. I didn’t want to go back until I could draw my audience,” he said.

Allen said he was friends with comedian Brian Regan.

“I wasn’t working very clean,” Allen said. “I said, ‘Why are you working clean?’ He said, ‘I don’t know, it works for me.’ I started cleaning everything up as a storyteller. I realized that I was using a third of the vocabulary that I should use. I found it was just better for stories when you get a thesaurus out and look for different ways to say the same thing and it started working for me. A couple years later, I came to my faith, and it just seemed to kind of fit.”

Allen said his goal is to bring three generations out to shows.

“When I grew up, we just went to the Ice Capades as a family,” Allen said. “No

one likes the Ice Capades, but it was just, ‘Shut up and get in the car. We have to do something. We’re a family.’”

Allen can be heard regularly on SiriusXM’s comedy channels, Pandora and Spotify. His previous tour centered on “My America I Grew Up In.”

Allen is known for the special, “Happy Wife, Happy Life Revisited.” He also has appeared in the full-length comedy films “Apostles of Comedy” and “Thou Shalt Laugh.”

For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org. For more, visit jeffallencomedy.com or drybarcomedy.com.

Seth Rudetsky’s “Seth’s Big Fat 70s Variety Show” shows are set for 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6-7 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

‘A CONVERSATION WITH BONEY JAMES’

“JazzTalk: A Conversation with Boney James,” a free livestream, is set for 7 p.m. Jan. 10. James will perform Feb. 18 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. To register for the livestream, visit thecenterpresents.org.

ICC to move to new home

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After 36 years of being housed in various locations on the campus of Butler University, the Indianapolis Children’s Choir has finalized the purchase of a building of its own to call home. The ICC will continue to have a partnership with Butler University as the organization moves forward. ICC artistic director Joshua Pedde, a Carmel resident, said the ICC will look forward to new opportunities to collaborate with the university in the future.

Over the last five years, the ICC leadership and board of directors have been strategizing what the ICC’s future will look like when it is no longer housed on the campus of Butler due to the completion of the current lease. After searching for properties for more than two years, the ICC found a building that will help it reach these goals. The ICC will be moving its organizational operations and rehearsals to 9111 Allisonville Rd. in Indianapolis at the beginning of the 2022-23 season in August, pending all of the legal and other required approvals, including renovations.

Jeff Allen will perform his comedy routine Jan. 7 from his “Jeff Allen 2.0 Tour” at The Tarkington in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Allen)

Art exhibition honors the life, talent of Dr. Robert Bratton

By Mike Beas editorial@youarecurrent.com

The watercolor paintings Dr. Robert Bratton poured his heart, soul and creativity into were the result of things that interested or inspired him.

PAINTING

Landscapes were a Bratton favorite, as were people, machinery, old circus wagons, animals and trains.

Sadly, Bratton, a longtime Carmel dentist who retired approximately 20 years ago, died Aug. 31 – five days before the death of his wife, Sally, and three days prior to what would have been the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary. Both were 83.

Bob Bratton’s works, however, live on through the Remembered Art Exhibit bearing his name inside McFarland Hall, on the third floor of Second Presbyterian Church, 7700 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis.

The exhibit, which runs through Jan. 27, is presented by Between Paper and Palette and the Second Presbyterian Fine Arts Advisory Team.

In all, 63 Bratton paintings are on display.

“My dad was always interested in art, ever since he was a kid,” said Eric Bratton, 52, who lives in Seattle, and is the younger of Bob and Sally’s two sons. “He used to build miniature model circus wagons, so when we were growing up, that’s what he primarily did when he got home from work.

“It wasn’t until after he retired that he really started doing the watercolors. My dad started taking classes and kept improving his art. He loved to experiment, so he was always trying to paint different things.”

Oldest son John, 54, resides in Fishers.

The story of Bob and Sally Bratton is almost fairytale in nature.

As very young children growing up in Kokomo, their mothers met and befriended one another while pushing baby strollers in opposite directions.

Thus, Bob and Sally knew each other roughly 82 of their 83 years.

As a young married couple, they moved to Carmel in 1968, with Bob’s dental practice becoming a staple of downtown Carmel. The family lived in the same house for 54 years until a year ago, although starting this month, John Bratton and his family will

reside there.

John graduated from Carmel High School in 1986, while Eric is part of the Class of 1988. John Bratton’s wife, Patricia (Robertson), is also a Carmel alum.

Mary Jane Keys, who had been a neighbor of the Brattons since 1972, is also part of Between Paper and Palette, which meets every Wednesday evening.

To call Bob Bratton merely an artist wouldn’t be doing his legacy justice, according to those who knew him best.

“Bob was just the kindest, gentlest, most humble man you could’ve met,” Keys said.

“He won numerous awards for his art and never bragged about his own abilities. As a couple, Bob and Sally were just best friends who were devoted to each other.

“They were very active at Second Presbyterian Church, and she was his biggest supporter when she was in good health.”

On Dec.11, a reception was held at Second Presbyterian Church, with both John and Eric Bratton in attendance.

Having lived so far away the past decade or so, it gave Eric a greater appreciation for his father’s talents.

“An act of appreciation and love is what it is,” Eric said. “I had seen a lot of his work, but not all of it. To see it all in one space, it was just incredibly moving, just the breadth of it.”

Bratton

Dr. Robert Bratton’s watercolor paintings will be on display through Jan. 27. (Photos courtesy of Bratton family)

Visiting Caesarea Philippi

Commentary by Don Knebel

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER

Docket No. PZ-2022-00242V

Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on the 23rd day of _January, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Caucus Rooms (1 Civic Square, 2nd Flr, Carmel, IN 46032) will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: UDO Section 2.09: Maximum 35% lot coverage allowed, 41.85% requested

With the property being known as 231 Carmel View Drive, Carmel, IN 46032

The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2022-00242V

The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: (Insert Legal Description OR Tax ID parcel number(s)

Acreage.00 Section 30, Township 18, Range 4 CARMELVIEW Lot 33

Parcel# 16-10-30-03-05-010-000

The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laserfiche.

All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place.

Roger P. and Mary Ellen Trahin

PETITIONERS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

Docket No. PZ-2022-00243 V

Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on the 23rd day of January, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers (1 Civic Sq., 2nd Flr., Carmel, IN 46032) will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: obtain a Home Occupation Variance from UDO Section 5.18Home Occupation Standards - to allow the back yard at 13787 Hickory Ridge Court to be used for soccer and agility training.

With the property being known as: 13787 Hickory Ridge Court, Carmel IN 46032.

The application is identified as Docket No. PZ2022-00243 V.

The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Acreage .33 Section 23, Township 18, Range 3 SPRINGMILL CROSSING Section 4 Lot 163.

The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laserfiche.

All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place.

Carrie A. and Cary Pruett, represented by Attorney Steven Lammers

PETITIONERS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

City of Carmel, Indiana Department Board of Public Works and Safety

TRAVEL

Today, during our trip through Israel and the Palestinian Territories, we visit Banias, previously known as Caesarea Philippi, the site of one of Jesus’ best-known claims.

Banias lies at the base of Mount Hermon in the far northeastern corner of Israel, 3 miles east of Tel Dan, which we visited last week. Water from underground springs flows out of a cave opening in a rock wall about 500 feet long and 100 feet high. Ancient people believed the cave opening led directly to the damp and shadowy home of the dead the Greeks called “Hades.” To appease the potentially angry gods who lived in these nether regions, worshippers made sacrifices before idols residing in niches carved into the rock face near these literal “gates of Hades.”

In the third century B.C., the Greeks built a temple in front of the cave to honor Pan, the half-man, half-goat god of fright from which “Banias” is derived. After the Romans conquered the area in the first century B.C., they gave it to Herod the Great, who built a temple to Augustus Caesar near the Greek temple. Herod’s son Phillip named the area Caesarea Philippi after himself and Caesar. According to the Gospel of Matthew, before heading to Jerusalem for the last time, Jesus led his followers to Caesarea Philippi, about 25 miles north of their base around the Sea of Galilee. While there, Jesus said, as reported in Greek, “And I tell you that you are Peter (Petros) and on this rock (petra) I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.”

The rock cliff at Banias has become a popular destination for people trying to un-

derstand what Jesus meant while standing before it with his followers. An artist’s rendering at the site suggests what it looked like at the time.

Don Knebel is a local resident. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at editorial@ youarecurrent.com.

One Civic Square

City of Carmel, Indiana 46032

Project: Gray Road Multi-Use Path (Project #16-ENG-97A)

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana will receive sealed bids for the above described “Project” at the office of the Clerk, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana (City Hall) until 10:00 a.m. EST on January 18, 2023 and, commencing as soon as practicable thereafter on the same date, such bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers of City Hall. No late bids will be accepted.

All bids and proposals shall be properly and completely executed on the proposal forms provided with the plans and specifications, which will include the non-collusion affidavit as required by the State of Indiana. The bid envelope must be sealed and have the words “BID – Gray Road Multi-Use Path #16-ENG-97A”

A bid bond or certified check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid must be submitted with each bid. A one hundred percent (100%) performance and payment bond will also be required of the successful bidder. It is intended that actual construction of all work divisions shall be started as soon as practicable, and each bidder shall be prepared to enter promptly into a construction contract, furnish a performance bond, and begin work without delay in the event the award is made to him.

The Project consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following:

Construction of a multi-use path between 106th Street and 116th Street along Gray Road.

Contract Documents for the Project have been assembled into one bound project manual, which together with drawings, may be examined at the following locations:

City of Carmel

Department of Engineering - 1st Floor One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 571-2441

Copies of such drawings and project manuals must be obtained from Reprographix (Reprographix.com). Payments and costs of Contract Documents are non-refundable.

Bidders shall assure that they have obtained complete sets of drawings and Contract Documents and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets of drawings and Contract Documents.

This Project will be funded by the City of Carmel.

A pre-bid conference for discussions of the Project, the bidding requirements and other important matters will be held on January 4th 2023 at 10:00 AM Eastern in the Caucus Room on the 2nd Floor of City Hall (One Civic Square). All prospective bidders are invited to attend the pre-bid conference. The prebid conference is not mandatory.

For special accommodations needed by handicapped individuals planning to attend the pre-bid conference or public bid opening meeting, please call or notify the city of Carmel, Engineer ’s Office, at (317) 571-2441 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior thereto.

No bidder may withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals. The Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to hold any or all bids or proposals for a period of not more than thirty (30) days and said bids or proposal shall remain in full force and effect during said period. The City of Carmel reserves the right to reject and/or cancel any and all bids, solicitations and/or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitations when it is not in the best interests of the governmental body as determined by the purchasing agency in accordance with IC 5-22-18-2

Sue Wolfgang Clerk

“The Gates of Hades” at Caesarea Philippi. (Photo by Don Knebel)

An artist’s rendering of ancient Caesarea Philippi.

Mount Hermon in Banias in northeastern Israel.

Caesarea Philippi in what is modern-day Banias in Israel.

Notice of Self Storage Sale

Please take notice Prime Storage - Fishers Ford Dr. located at 12650 Ford Dr., Fishers, IN 46038 intends to hold a sale to sell the property stored at the Facility by the below list of Occupant who is in default at a Auction. The sale will occur or otherwise disposed as an online auction via www. storagetreasures.com on 1/18/2023 at 12:00pm. Kelsey Larussa unit #365. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details.

Word up: What’s your word for 2023?

Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

Many people focus on one word to guide them through the next year. Is this something you do? If so, you might want to make sure it’s the correct word. While I don’t

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

Docket No. PZ2-2022-00245 V

Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning appeals Hearing Officer meeting on Monday, the 23rd day of January 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Carmel City Hall, 2nd floor Caucus Rooms, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, In 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application for the following:

(V) Kruse Garage Size Variance.

The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval: Docket No. PZ-2022-00245 V UDO Section 5.02(B)(3) The combined square footage of the ground floor area of a garage and/or accessory buildings shall not exceed 75% of the ground floor area of the principal building, 111% requested. Seeking a variance in UDO Section 5.02 (B)(3)(a) to allow building an attached garage with a ground floor square footage of 826.5. The UDO 5.02(B)(3)(a) only allows for an additional structure ground floor square footage of 298.

The Petition may be examined at the Office of the BZA (Carmel Dept. of Community Services or on Public Documents – Laserfiche online.

Property being known as (address) 1491 Pondview Dr Carmel, In 46032

The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2022-00245

The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Parcel # 17-09-23-01-06-024.000 Zoned S2/Residential

Acreage .53 Section 23, Township 18, Range 3 SPRINGMILL PONDS Section 4 Lot 165

All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place.

Richard and Susan Kruse, Petitioners

Richard Kruse, property owner, PETITIONER

Owner: Carmel/Clay Board of Parks & Recreation 1411 East 116th Street

Carmel, Indiana 46032

Project: Central Park Waterpark Cabana Addition Project Notice is hereby given that the Carmel/Clay Board of Parks and Recreation (the “Owner”), will receive sealed bids for the above referenced Project at the Board’s Administrative Offices located at 1411 East 116th Street, Carmel Indiana 46032 on January 31, 2023 at 10:00 am local time, and as soon as practicable thereafter on the same date, the Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Conference Room of the Administrative Offices. The outside of the sealed envelope in which the Bid is enclosed, shall be clearly marked “BID – CENTRAL PARK WATERPARK CABANA ADDITION PROJECT”, and as otherwise set forth in the Bid Documents. Any Bid received after the designated time will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference for discussion of the Project, the bidding requirements and other important matters will be held on January 17, 2023 at 10:00 am local time in the Monon Community Center West (Multipurpose Room West); 1195 Central Park Dr. W. and, weather permitting, shall conclude with a visit to the location where the Work is to be performed. Prospective bidders are encouraged, but- not required, to attend the pre-bid conference. For special accommodations needed by individuals with disabilities planning to attend the pre-bid conference or public bid opening meeting, please notify Michael Krosschell at (317 414-7398 or krosschellm@weihe.net at least forty-eight (48) hours prior thereto.

In general, the Work for the Project consists of demolition, concrete flatwork, installation of owner-purchased cabana structures, ornamental fencing, electrical, landscaping, and storm sewer, all as set forth in the Contract Documents for the Project which, except for those items not included due to timing, size or other factors, have been assembled into a Project Manual and includes the Bid Documents. The Project Manual and any and all full size drawings may be examined at and obtained from, the office of Eastern Engineering Supply Company, 9901 Allisonville Road, Fishers, Indiana 46038; Phone: (317) 598-0661. The plan charge will be listed on the online plan room. Payment may be made by check, credit card, or cash. NO DEPOSITS ACCEPTED. Make checks payable to Eastern Engineering. All payments and costs of Contract Documents and related supplemental materials are nonrefundable. Bidders shall assure that they have obtained complete sets,

recommend choosing any of the following words to usher you through 2023, you certainly don’t want to get these confused!

When something “topples,” it means that an item falls over. Similarly, if a government gets “toppled,” that means the people in power get overthrown by another group.

On the other hand, if a government gets “topless,” that means they had too much to drink at the New Year’s party and took their shirts off.

Speaking of “smuggling,” you don’t want to confuse the word with “snuggling.” Snuggling involves curling up with a special person and affectionately cuddling with them. Smuggling, on the other hand, involves sneaking an item illegally from one place to another, usually across international borders.

Don’t get “border” mixed up with “boarder.” A border, as you know, is the edge that separates a country or state from the one adjacent to it. A border can more broadly be known as the edge of any surface or area. A boarder is someone who pays to stay at a

CARMEL/CLAY BOARD OF PARKS & RECREATION NOTICE TO BIDDERS

whether hard copy or electronic, of the Project Manual and drawings and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in Bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets.

Bids must be submitted on the forms in the Project Manual, must contain the names of every person or company interested therein, and shall be accompanied by:

1. Properly and completely executed Form 96 (revised 2013) prescribed by the Indiana State Board of Accounts which includes a financial statement, a statement of experience, a proposed plan or plans for performing the Work and the equipment the Bidder has available for the performance of the Work;

2. Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total Bid amount, including any alternates, with a satisfactory corporate surety or by a certified check on a solvent bank in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the Bid. The Bid Bond or certified check shall be evidence of good faith that the successful Bidder will execute within ten (10) calendar days from the acceptance of the Bid, the Agreement as included in the Project Manual. The Bid Bond or certified check shall be made payable to Carmel/Clay Board of Parks & Recreation;

3. A Non-Collusion Affidavit complying with the requirements of Ind. Code § 36-1-2-4.

Owner reserves the right to hold any or all Bids for a period of not more than sixty (60) days after the date on which the Bids are opened and, for such sixty (60) day period, all such Bids shall be in full force and effect. Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled closing time for the receipt of Bids but no Bidder shall withdraw a Bid within the sixty (60) day period after opening of the Bids. All bid security of unsuccessful bidders will be returned by the Owner upon selection of the successful Bidder and execution of the Agreement, and provision of the required Performance Bond and Payment Bond.

In the event that the total amount of the contract awarded to the successful Contractor is $300,000 or more, the successful Contractor must be qualified under either Ind. Code § 4-13.6-4 or Ind. Code § 8-2310 before doing any work on the Project.

Pursuant to Ind. Code § 5-22-17-6, Owner reserves the right to specify in the contract with the successful bidder one or both of the following:

1. Early performance of the contract will result in increased compensation;

hotel, hostel or bed and breakfast.

I have an entire category of terms that can be easily confused with vegetables and other produce. A “morel” is a type of mushroom, while a “moral” is a guiding principle. A “currant” is similar to a raisin, while a “current” is either a flow of a body of water or describes something that is happening in the present. Similarly, be careful to parse out the differences between “leak” and “leek,” “beet” and “beat,” and “pea” and “pee.” I don’t think I need to go into those in further detail.

Do you have a word for 2023? For me, I need to give myself grace and accept it from others. So, my word is “grace.” Grace allows you to start over and turn the page from dark or difficult times in the past.

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

2. Completion of the contract after the termination or designated completion date(s) will result in a deduction from the compensation.

A Performance Bond and Payment Bond with good and sufficient surety, acceptable to the Owner and Architect/Engineer, shall be required in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the Agreement. The surety of the Bonds may not be released until one (1) year after the Owner’s final settlement with the Contractor. Retainage will be as required by Ind. Code § 36-1-12 et seq

All out-of-state entities must have a certificate of authority to do business in the State of Indiana. Application forms may be obtained by contacting the Secretary of State, State of Indiana, Statehouse, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

Owner reserves the right to (1) cancel this solicitation pursuant to Ind. Code § 5-22-18-2 and/or (2) reject any offers, in whole or in part as specified in the solicitation when Owner determines in accordance with applicable Indiana laws including but not limited to Ind. Code § 36-1-124, that such action is in the best interests of the Owner. Owner reserves the right to delay the opening of the Bids pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-112-4. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Owner reserves the right to waive any of the terms, conditions or provisions contained in this Notice to Bidders or the Bid Documents or any informality, irregularity or omission in the bid process or in any Bid which waiver is deemed in the Owner’s discretion to be to the advantage of the Owner and which does not afford any Bidder a material competitive advantage over other Bidders. Except as specifically otherwise provided herein and as allowed by applicable Indiana law, a contract for the Project shall be awarded in accordance with this Notice to Bidders, Ind. Code § 5-16-13 et seq. and Ind. Code § 36-1-12 et seq., to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder whose bid does not exceed the funds available for the Project. The Owner shall have the right to accept any Alternates in any order or combination or accept on the basis of the Base Bid alone, unless otherwise specifically provided in the Bidding Documents and to determine the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid and Alternates accepted.

Questions regarding this Project should be directed to Michael Krosschell by email only at krosschellm@weihe.net.

Carmel/Clay Board of Parks & Recreation

Michael Klitzing, director

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A SHOP TO CALL HOME?

Integrity Automotive is looking for a full time automotive technician. In business for 28 years in downtown Carmel with a solid, happy customer base and a positive, goodnatured work environment.

The best candidate is a motivated, well-organized technician with at least three years hands on experience in automotive diagnosis, problem-solving and repair. Able to interpret and apply diagnostic/repair information from computerized databases and other sources. Also able communicate clearly and effectively with your supervisor, your fellow employees and, as needed, with customers. A complete job description is available with a request to frontdesk@integrityautomotive.net.

We offer competitive pay with a Monday through Friday work week and (after 90 days) up to four sick/personal days per year and paid holidays.

To schedule an interview, send your resume with contact information to: frontdesk@integrityautomotive.net 40 S Rangeline Rd Carmel Indiana 46032

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