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City leaders split on removal of Monon trees / P3

Statehouse update: How is Carmel affected? / P5

CCS Supt.: 260 jobs gone without referendum / P8

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Peter Beering sells a cup of Mission Coffee from his mobile van. (Submitted photo) Founded October 24, 2006, at Carmel, IN Vol. XI, No. 16 Copyright 2016. Current Publishing, LLC All Rights Reserved. 30 South Range Line Road Carmel, IN 46032 317.489.4444 info@youarecurrent.com The views of the columnists in Current in Carmel are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of this newspaper.

City leaders split on trees

Correction – In the Jan. 24 edition of Current in Carmel, the author of the Letter to the Editor titled “Denigrating another city is not beneficial” was not named. The letter was written by Karen Dyste of Carmel.

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com For years, city councilor Ron Carter disagreed with Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard about trees along the Monon Trail. The DEVELOPMENT two have been close political allies in the two decades they have served in office, but this is one issue Carter said they’ve never agreed on. “The mayor and I have been at odds when it comes to trees along the Monon for the better part of a decade,” Carter said. “I remain firm that I don’t like to see the trees taken down, and my thoughts have been often ignored.” Carter said he was surprised and disappointed to see a row of trees cut down along the Monon Trail near Main Street in early January to make way for the upcoming mixed-use development by Ritz Charles owner Chuck Lazzara. Brainard told Current the trees were cut down to make way for a public plaza. “First of all, that was private property,” Brainard said. “Secondly, the city spends over a million dollars per year to plant trees. We plant lots of trees. Plus, we’re building on that property.” City councilor Bruce Kimball, an advocate of cycling and trails, said he supports cutting down the trees if it means widening the Monon. “The trail from Main Street south to just north of the fire station will be dramatically widened to accommodate a wide variety of uses,” he said.

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Trees along the Monon Trail were recently cut down to make way for a new mixed-use development. (Submitted photo)

“The plan is to gradually replace the scrub trees that have a very short life with longer living native species.” The immediate plan is to create a Monon boulevard with a wider trail with designated space for both pedestrians and cyclists. There also will likely be one-way roads for motorists on either side of the trail. New trees will be planted. Carter said the trees that will be replanted won’t be fully mature. “I understand they will plant trees, but they won’t give us the separation of the urban hustle and bustle for the next 20 years,” he said. “The Monon will be far less comfortable in the name of progress. Much hotter, much less interesting, much less tranquil.” City councilor Kevin “Woody” Rider agrees. “We specifically do not want trees cut down along the Monon Trail,” he said. “I’m not happy about it.”

New miniatures exhibit – The Furnishing Touch, an exhibit that tells a history of American home furnishings in miniature, has opened at the Museum of Miniature Houses. The exhibit, which runs through May 28, begins with The Mannerist style (1600-1700), and ends with the Colonial Revival style that started in the 1870s and is still found in popular home trends today. 2017 climate change issues – The Carmel Green Initiative will present a sustainable living seminar from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 15 at the Carmel Clay Public Library. Jesse Kharbanda, the Executive Director of the Hoosier Environmental Council, will provide information on how to protect the planet and how you can actively take part. For more information, visit CarmelGreen.org. Bag bingo – Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County presents Bag Bingo at 6 p.m. Feb. 16 at Brookshire Golf Club, 12120 Brookshire Pkwy. Tickets are $40 in advance or $50 at the door and include four bingo cards, appetizers and drinks. Cash bar will be available. For tickets, visit EventBrite.com and search for Bag Bingo.

Carmel remains firm on Airbnb stance By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com

on Airbnb hosts operating within the city limits. The MIBOR Realtor Association, formerly the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of realtors, sent The City of Carmel remains firm on its stance out a letter opposing the city’s position. that Airbnb hosts rezone their properties or “Rental restrictions infringe upon cease operations. update private property rights, limiting a Short-term rental sites homeowner’s ability to reasonably use like Airbnb are popular their property in a way that does not with travelers, but they create probnegatively impact neighbors,” the letter lems for municipalities. Cities say they stated. “Concerns about noise, crowds, are problematic, not only because hosts disorderly and disruptive tenants, trafoften aren’t paying the hotel/bed tax or fic and parking are simply unrealistic commercial property taxes, but because Brainard fears. Comparing a short-term rental to neighbors complain about living next to a business such as a dry cleaner or factory is a regular Airbnb host. also unrealistic.” On Jan. 17, the City of Carmel sent out a news Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard told Current he release informing the public it is cracking down

met with MIBOR and thinks they have come to an understanding. He said there’s a misconception that Carmel is going to spend time hunting down someone who posts their home once or twice on Airbnb for big events like the Indianapolis 500. Although he wouldn’t say that would be permitted, he said that’s not the focus. “Our focus is on the ones who are regularly operating as a business,” he said. “These (homeowners) are making a considerable income, and some of them are not even living in the homes No legislation is being recommended in Carmel. City leaders instead will use existing zoning laws to prohibit Airbnb listings, but some councilors have suggested a limit on the number of days instead of a ban on the practice.

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What does it mean for Carmel? Compiled by Adam Aasen adam@youarecurrent.com The state legislature might consider several bills this session that could have an impact on Carmel. Here’s a look at a few: House Bill 1049 Authored by Rep. Mike Aylesworth Summary: Allows cities to pass ordinances to change municipal election dates from oddnumbered years to even-numbered years. This allows for the city elections to be the same year as congressional and/or gubernatorial and presidential elections. The bill states that any city that refuses to switch to even-numbered years will pay the county for the costs of having the election. How it affects Carmel: Carmel has offyear elections in odd years, so the city would be affected if passed. House Bill 1082 and House Bill 1131 Authored by Rep. Anthony Cook and by Rep. Edward Clere, respectively Summary: These similar bills state that redevelopment commissions must have a member appointed that is a member of the governing body of the school corporation.

How it affects Carmel: The Carmel Redevelopment Commission would need to appoint a member who also is a member of the Carmel Clay School Board. House Bill 1118 Authored by Rep. Doug Miller. Summary: This bill provides oversight of redevelopment commission spending by requiring a city council to approve all expenditures of a city redevelopment commission. How it affects Carmel: Many of Carmel’s projects are led by the CRC, and currently only expenditures greater than $75,000 must be approved by the council. House Bill 1133 Authored by Rep. Matthew Lehman. Summary: Cities would no longer be able to ban short-term rentals, such as Airbnb. The bill has some exceptions, such as for public safety and noise complaints. Homeowners associations can still prohibit short-term rentals. How it affects Carmel: The city recently sent a letter to all Airbnb hosts asking that they be rezoned as a commercial property if they wanted to continue. The Carmel City Council also is considering passing an ordinance about Airbnb and similar sites.

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had the idea that he would have Sparks Tech, Sparks Well Being and Sparks Youth. “It was all these kind of vertically oriented Sparks Talks is getting back to basics. Founder Chris Reed has decided not to contin- channels. What we realized doing that is it divided our energy,” Reed said. “We ue Sparks Tech were chasing all these verticals when NETWORKING or other sepain reality we could do the exact same rate spin-offs. thing at Sparks on a monthly basis by Sparks Tech’s platform was built doing themes. So we’re going to make for Eleven Fifty Academy in Carmel, Sparks Tech a theme within regular where the talks were held. The acadSparks events on a monthly basis.” emy’s co-founder is entrepreneur The January theme was authors, so Scott Jones, a strong supporter of the Reed all the speakers were authors. technology world. “Since it’s February, our theme is relation“We ran the experiment. It was a one-year ships,” Reed said. “So all the talks are going to contract for five episodes, and we ran that be around relationship.” contract,” Reed said. “I’m an entrepreneur. Other future topics are leadership, March; I’m a positive person. I look at the wins. We health and wellness, April; and sports, May. successfully helped Eleven Fifty get the word “We’re leaning toward either history or out of what we were doing. We hosted some tech,” Reed said. “We might end up doing hisgreat events. We learned what we needed to learn is the point. In this next 12 months, we’re tory in June because it’s our fifth anniversary year and doing tech in July when we start our going to focus on the core value of Sparks, sixth year.” which is networking and building strategic The Sparks Talks are always held the secrelationships for business development people ond Wednesday of the month at Morty’s Comand small business owners.” edy Joint, 3482 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis. For Sparks Talks are talks similar to TED Talks, more, visit sparkstalk.com. which include timed motivational speeches. Reed said for the previous 12 months he

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Bloomington for five years. “It’s a historical overview with the evolution of stand-up comedy as an art form,” AlanoMat Alano-Martin has followed his dream Martin said. “We take an academic look at of being a stand-up comic. Now, he is able to joke-writing and performance theory give others a taste of and all the kind of things that go into comedy that experience as part doing stand-up from a theoretical of a class. standpoint.” “A lot of people take the class as a While taking the class, participants bucket list thing,” Alano-Martin said. prepare a five-minute routine they “They’ve always wanted to do it for will do for friends and families. friends and families, and that kind of “The great thing about comedy is satisfies them. That scratched that Alano-Martin there are a million different ways to itch.” do it and be funny,” Alano-Martin said. “Bob The intro to stand-up comedy class is being Newhart is just as hilarious as Dave Chapheld at the Palladium in Carmel on Mondays pelle, just in a very different way. The main from 6 to 9 p.m., starting Feb. 6, followed by thing we do is try to find someone’s natural Feb. 13, 20 and 27. The class performance will comedic voice and build off of that.” be from 7:30 to 9 p.m. March 10. Alano-Martin was always interested in comAlano-Martin, 43, has been doing stand-up edy, listening to “Weird Al” Yankovic on records comedy for eight years, the past four years and Dr. Demento on the radio. on a full-time basis. The Bloomington resident “My parents had stand-up comics’ records has toured all across the U.S. and Canada and appeared on “Laughs” on Fox. He estimates he like Bob Newhart, Bill Cosby and Richard Pryor,” Alano-Martin said. “But there wasn’t performed in 150 shows in 2016, not counting a comedy club (in southern Indiana) where open microphone nights to test his routine. I grew up, so I just pursued other interests, Alano-Martin has been teaching a monthwhich was music.” long class twice a year at Ivy Tech CommuFor more, visit thecenterpresents.org. nity College’s Center for Lifelong Learning in

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This chart shows where the 260 job cuts are expected to be made throughout CCS if a new referendum is not passed. (Source: CCS)

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A referendum supporting Carmel Clay Schools is set to expire at the end of the year, and the district’s superineducation tendent outlined at the Jan. 23 school board meeting why he believes it’s crucial for voters to approve a new one. If a new referendum is not approved, Supt. Nicholas Wahl said that CCS will be forced to cut 260 employees and reduce classroom and extracurricular offerings. Voters approved a $14.5 million referendum in 2010 that increased school taxes by 16 cents per $100 of assessed property value. Wahl asked the school board to consider raising that amount to 19 cents in the proposed referendum, but he said property tax rates will remain stable at 83 cents — the projected 2017 rate — as the district is expecting a 3 cent reduction in its debt service rate. “As we try to educate those who are making decisions about their children’s education, we’re looking to maintain what we do,” Wahl said. “Simply put, we’re looking to continue to do what we do best: high quality academic and extracurricular programs for the 16,000 students in Carmel Clay Schools.” Wahl said the first CCS referendum came

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If the referendum passes, CCS will still have the lowest school tax rate in Hamilton County. (Source: CCS) *2016 rate

after state law changed so that schools only received state taxes to cover salaries and other day-to-day expenses. Before 2009, local taxes supported approximately 15 percent of operational expenses. Through the state formula, CCS is the second-lowest funded district per pupil. It receives $786 less per student than the average school district in Indiana. Only Zionsville receives less. If the referendum is approved by voters and the school tax rate remains at 83 cents, Wahl said CCS will still have the lowest school tax rate in Hamilton County by far. The school board will consider a resolution at its Feb. 13 meeting that would set a referendum election for May 2. Learn more about the proposed referendum at www.ccs.k12. in.us/district/2017referendum.

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dispatches Kindergarten registration — Carmel Clay Schools’ kindergarten registration for the 2017-18 school year is now open. The online registration form can be accessed at https://goo.gl/3TrPGQ. Parents/guardians are encouraged to have students enrolled by Mar. 10. New scholarship program — Indiana Members Foundation, the charitable arm of Indiana Members Credit Union, announces the new Robert E. Martin Collegiate Scholarship Program, available to college students who are members of Indiana Members Credit Union. Up to 25 $1,000 scholarships will be offered. Applications will be accepted through April 30. Application and instructions

can be found online at imf4kids.org. Free ACT practice exams — College Tutors, 1 E. Carmel Dr., is offering free practice ACT tests for students wanting the experience. Upcoming dates include Feb. 4 and March 4. There is no charge to take the exam. Register online at www. CollegeTutors.com/carmelin. Free science lectures — Anderson University’s School of Science and Engineering is offering a free lecture at 7 p.m. Feb. 16: What do the Pharmaceutical Industry and the Manhattan Project Have in Common? For more information, contact the AU School of Science and Engineering at 765-641-4374.

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By Heather Collins • news@currentincarmel.com The Indiana Youth Services Association has named the Carmel High School boys varsity soccer team as IndiACHIEVEMENT ana’s 2016 Community Youth Program of the Year, with head coach Shane Schmidt earning the Community Education Award. The team was recognized for its Make Good Decisions educational program that encourages youth to call for help in emergency situations and educates them on the dangers of underage drinking. Schmidt was recognized for spreading awareness and raising funds for the Brett Finbloom Scholarship, named in honor of a former CHS soccer player who died of alcohol poisoning in 2012. The scholarship is annually awarded to a high school senior who advances the mission of the Make Good Decisions program. The team created and sold Make Good Decisions T-shirts to promote the program. The Tshirts promote the Indiana Lifeline Law, which provides legal amnesty from prosecution for underage drinking to a person who calls or texts to report an emergency or crime. CHS varsity soccer team captain Connor

CHS soccer players Connor Inglis, Grant Gold and Ethan Abbot repeat the Make Good Decisions oath during halftime of Pack the House game. (Submitted photo)

Inglis co-chaired the campaign along with teammates Ethan Abbot and Grant Gold. Within one week, the team placed three orders for a total of 450 T-shirts. The first two batches sold out in less than an hour. “I rarely go a day in Carmel High School without seeing someone in the T-shirt, which is fantastic,” Inglis said. Students wore the Make Good Decisions T-shirts during the Pack the House game Sept. 2, 2016. The game raised funds for the Brett Finbloom Scholarship. The team also gave 25 shirts to that night’s opponent, Ft. Wayne-Canterbury.

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Bicentennial art given to city By Renee Larr • news@currentincarmel.com The City of Carmel has a new work of art to adorn the walls of the Carmel Clay Historical Society. The piece was creatdonation ed by artists Bruce Loewenthal and James Bednarski. It was donated to the city by Dawn and Mark Fraley and Steve and Sally Greenberg. Mayor Jim Brainard accepted the donation and loaned it to CCHS. The unique piece of art was created using 202 different pieces of reclaimed wood collected from eight demolished Indiana barns. The artists branded different years on the pieces of wood with a branding iron. The 10 rows of squares represent the generations who have built the state of Indiana during its history. The quilted look pays homage to the state’s agricultural background and the diversity of its residents. The artists collaborated on the piece for two months and then placed it in the Carmel Arts Fair. “It was James’s idea to do something together for the art fair,” Bednarski said. “We brainstormed over beverages and decided on a concept to pursue together. We refined and developed the notion and both contributed

From left, James Bednarski, Steve Greenberg, Mayor Jim Brainard, Dawn Fraley and Bruce Loewenthal display artwork commemorating Indiana’s bicentennial. (Submitted photo)

design ideas. Together we participated in the execution.” The piece celebrates Indiana’s bicentennial, which is why it was donated to the City of Carmel. Both families felt it was important to celebrate the milestone and Indiana’s rich history. CCHS will temporarily display the piece until a permanent home can be found. The artists have previously worked together on other pieces using reclaimed wood from around the state.

OBITUARY: Linda Jan Eads Linda Jan Eads, 63, of Carmel died Jan. 12 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville. She was born Jan. 22, 1953, to Russell and Mary Elizabeth Eads in Noblesville. Linda received her underEads graduate degree from Ball State University and her master's degree from Indiana University. For 39 years, she was a second grade teacher for Noblesville Schools, retiring in 2016. She had a love for poodles, especially her dogs, Abbey and Chloe. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Mary Elizabeth and Lee Lantzer; brother, Jeff (Alice) Eads; grandmother, Lenice Russ; several aunts and uncles; niece and nephews, Jessica (Clay) Pruitt, Michael (Stephanie) Eads, Michael (Jamie) Jamison and Scott (Jessica) Jamison; as well as great-nieces and nephews. Linda was preceded in death by her father, Russell Eads in 2005; sister, Pamela Jamison in 2013; and grandparents, Waylon Russ and Chester and Lucretia Eads. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Poodle Club of America Rescue Foundation at poodleclubofamericarescuefoundationinc.org.

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Carmel’s Peter Beering sells coffee to bring healing, hope to Panama By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com On his first trip to the mountains of northern Panama, Peter Beering was sold on his first sip. cover story The Carmel resident was visiting the mission owned and operated by his friend, Dr. Alan Handt, former chief medical officer at St.Vincent Hospital. “I was served coffee by one of the indigenous folks who lived on the property and was blown away,” Beering said. “I called my wife (Shokrina) and said, ‘Let’s make a company and import Beering this and figure it out.’” Thus, Mission Coffee was born 15 years ago. The mission’s motto is ‘Help, Healing and Hope, One Cup at a Time.’ “We do entrepreneurial philanthropy,” Beering said. “We buy the coffee from the Boquete mission at a premium and resell the coffee in the U.S. Our target is we try to give the mission somewhere between $20,000 and $25,000 per year. More recently, we’ve been closer to that number.” Any proceeds, less expenses, are returned to the medical mission in materials, medicine and money. The mission, which serves the Guaymi, the indigenous residents, has a full-time staff of 20 people, including farm workers, mechanics and drivers. At first, Beering only sold bulk coffee at the Carmel Farmers Market. “Then a number of years ago we

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Peter Beering shakes hands with Luciano Miranda, a farmer who grows the coffee in Panama. (Submitted photos)

started brewing coffee at the market,” Beering said. “We’ve been doing that as one of the primary retail channels. We also sell the coffee online and most recently have joined the Walking Waffle at Circle Centre Mall’s food court. That seems to be doing very well.” The mission and coffee farm are literally carved on the side of the inactive volcano, Volcancito, outside Boquete, Panama, Beering said. “I figured out the supply chain and all the important licensing. I figured out the website and all the e-commerce and dropped it in on top of my existing businesses,” said Beering, a lawyer and homeland security expert who has a snow removal business. “We manage to get necessary certifications. We have all the same licensing and food handling requirements that most other food handlers have. So we are licensed in several counties. We’re held to the same standards that a brick-and-mortar business is in terms of sanitation. All of our equipment is routinely inspected. Panamanian coffee is only picked when it’s ripe and picked by hand, not machine.” Beering said the coffee operation is conveniently located in one of the top three

coffee regions on Earth. The coffee region is a narrow band near the equator. It needs the mix of mountains and rain. “Coffee from the Boquete valley is considered one of the top in the world,” Beering said. “This is considered premium estate coffee. What we’ve brought up the last year or two is some of the best coffee in the 15 years that we’ve been bringing it up.” About a year ago, Mission Coffee moved its roasting production to Zionsville-based Julian Coffee Roasters. “We believe this is the best coffee that can be had in this part of the area,” Beering said. “I like to tell people the coffee is terrific, but the backstory puts it over the top.” Beering designed his own van to brew and serve the coffee at Carmel Farmers Market. “It was fun to design the truck,” Beering said. “We do markets 10 months out of the year. We enjoy being a market vendor. We have a loyal clientele. The Farmers Market is one of the best amenities Carmel has to offer. It’s an impressive array of things to eat and things to cook with, and there is a lot of produce.”

The Panama Christian Evangelism Mission serves the medical, dental and eye care needs of the Guaymi. Peter Beering’s daughter, Amanda, who has a master’s degree in cellular physiology and plans to attend medical school in the fall, accompanies him on the trips. She assists Dr. Amanda Beering helps treat an Alan Handt injury during a trip to Panama. in caring for the patients. “My daughter is fluent in Spanish, which most of them speak along with their native language,” Beering said. “Amanda is like the Pied Piper. She is great with kids and has the perfect personality for this.” Amanda, 26, who started going to the mission when she was 13, said the mission trips have influenced her decision to go to medical school. “I’m a certified medical interpreter,” she said. “Part of it for me is seeing what immersive medical care can be like. It was a little frustrating given the additional time (of translating). I felt if I had the skill set to do it myself, that would be a much more efficient process.” Beering said there is a three-station dental clinic and a medical clinic that accommodate up to 50 patients a day. “There is an opthalmic surgery clinic, a food pantry and buses because none of the Guaymi people drive,” he said. From working in the sun, Beering said the Guaymi are very susceptible to cataracts. “Some of these people will go blind waiting to see a doctor,” Beering said. “When the eye doctors go, they operate on 200 eyes, and you get one eye done so you are functional. We’ve had people weep because they had never seen their grandchildren (before).” Beering and her father typically travel to the mission once a year. For more, visit missioncoffee.org.

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Bring on voter IDs We would urge President Donald Trump to forego the deep and broad investigation into voter fraud, whose results won’t change a darned thing – except perhaps allow him bragging rights on the popular vote - and instead opt for immediate institution of a voter identification card, which was a reported goal. That should go a long way toward settling the issue. It’s probably not perfect, but dead guys can’t sign up for an ID, and the person with multiple addresses across state lines would have to choose one. Besides, a lengthy investigation will do nothing except bring an “I told you so” if Trump’s suspicions are confirmed or an “Oops; it was worth a shot” if nothing is proved. What would be guaranteed, though, is an expenditure of taxpayer dollars on the effort, and those dollars would be spent much more wisely on another pursuit, such as studying the effects of expediently reducing corporate and personal income tax. ••• You might know by now that we are not fans of much of the mainstream media. So imagine our ire when it was disclosed that outlets are taking vicious potshots at Trump’s youngest son, 10-year-old Barron. That kid – even Chelsea Clinton spoke up on his behalf – should be allowed to live as normal a gold-plated existence as possible. He didn’t suggest his mom and dad become president and first lady. Leave him alone, media twits, and go report – truthfully – on other aspects of the presidency. You know, kinda like you didn’t do with respect to our former president, Barack Obama? Brian Kelly, publisher, and Steve Greenberg, general manager, are co-owners of Current Publishing, LLC. Write them at info@ youarecurrent.com.

B E L I E V E  I T ! Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In Utah boxing matches that allow biting are not allowed. Source: dumblaws.com

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They made noise and left Commentary by Terry Anker “I’m here for the oppressed,” she said through her stylish cashmere Burberry scarf, with her blue-green eyes peering from the gap between it and the hand-knitted pink cap in a carefully formed cat-ear design pulled down tightly in an effort to appear serious. Perhaps she was. But it seemed like she was there more for the fun of it all. We humans are a protesting lot. It all starts as we sit in our high chairs, asserting our first toddling attempts at independence from our life-giving parents, and refuse to eat our peas. When mother encourages us to consume the spherical green seeds, we protest – throwing back our heads and screaming until the walls shake. We are unhappy. And you NEED to know about it. In this long tradition of sharing our own personal point of view, many stand ready to stand for or stand against – well, something … anything. As our nation exhibited yet another peaceful transition from one presiden-

tial administration to another, the streets of our nation’s capital filled with those ready to use the gathered witnesses as an audience to their own ends. They came alone, in packs, small groups and bus loads. Each selfpossessed with their own grievance. There are those who believe our leaders are too religious, and those who believe our leaders are too little religious. Some love pigs. Others love pork. All the “ists” were represented – race, sex, fasc, misogyn and too many more to count (indeed, some took terrific liberty with the English language). Some rose to the attention of the national media – a mechanism to provide backdrop for their own ever-slanting narrative. But most made a bit of noise and then went home.

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Q U O T E  O F  T HE  W EE K “People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything.”

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In honor of Hollywood awards season, I bring you another installment of “When Movies Meet Mothering,” my humor new series where I cleverly insert classic lines from some of my favorite films. Today’s homage is to my teenage crush Tom Cruise and the 1986 flick I saw six times in the theater, “Top Gun” (you’re welcome, SJ!). One of the ongoing dogfights here at Chez Wilson involves our children not working to their potential. Our oldest, in particular, has caused many a liquor store fly-bys as Doo and I struggle to understand how someone with a pretty good head on his shoulders can make such poor decisions when it comes to homework and studying. It’s almost as if he’s purposely buzzing the tower of unacceptable grades just to see if he can spill someone’s coffee. We keep telling him that as a senior in high school, if he doesn’t want to end up selling rubber dog poop out of Hong Kong, he’s going to need to apply himself. He’s going to need to do it right like his old man and not settle for the second-place plaque in the Ladies Room. Luckily, of late, our Maverick has been doing better. He’s stayed above the approved academic hard deck for several months now and has only been inverted once. But we still see him occasionally pulled into the danger zone, unable to resist the siren’s call of Netflix and video games and hanging with his wingmen. And that’s the hard part for us, keeping our helicopter instincts grounded while he serenades potential disaster. We don’t want his ego to start writing checks his report card can’t cash, especially now that college is looming like a great ball of fire, but we also don’t want to always be up in his grill. I suppose this is just a normal part of parenting teenagers, learning to trust your child to pilot his own F-14 through swarms of MiG-28’s and hoping that if he does need to pull the ejector handle, he stays clear of the canopy (yeah, I went there). Peace out.

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in a soup can to promote the food drive. He Editor, encouraged kids throughout the day and was I would like to tell you about a wonderalways there to lend a hand. He even filled my ful man who has touched the lives of many tires with air when he noticed they children and families here in Carmel. were low. His No. 1 goal was to keep Juan Rodriguez was the head custothe kids safe, and he did it every day. dian at West Clay Elementary school I can remember being in the school for years. He helped out the school during a lockdown drill. I was in the and families in so many ways. He media center when the announcehas recently stepped down from his ment came over the speaker that position to help his daughter attend there was an intruder. I started to her therapy classes. Her schedule Rodriguez gather the kids in the room, and in demanded flexibility during the day, swoops Mr. Rodriguez, our hero, to organize so he has taken a second shift custodial job us all. Even though it was a drill, you could at Carmel High School. He also is attending feel the tension lift in the room because he school full time and will be working on his was there. bachelor’s degree in magnetic resonance Carmel High School is lucky to have such a imaging. He is proud to say that he will be the great man like Mr. Rodriguez. Our children look first in his family to have a college degree. forward to hopefully running into him there. At his going away party, there were many And we all wish him the best of luck with his stories told about how he has helped so future career. He deserves it! many people and supported so many events. Jennifer Blake, Carmel Mr. Rodriguez volunteered to shave his head for a school fundraiser. He also dressed up

‘Sloppy job’ allegation simply not true Editor, In regards to the Dec. 20, 2016 article entitled, “Carmel City Council Considers Audit Committee,” for (Council President Ron) Carter’s comment about the “sloppy job” done by the clerk-treasurer’s office, it is simply unfounded and an outrageous comment that does not ring true. In both a discussion between the State Board of Accounts and Mr. Carter as well as in a meeting between SBOA, CT’s Office (including its two CPAs) and Mr. Carter, the SBOA sang praises for the responsiveness and work performed by the CT’s office during this year’s audit of the 2015 fiscal year, indicating that the CT’s office could not have been any more helpful. I will state that the physical inventory of the city’s $1.1 billion assets had not been kept up in prior years under the watch of the city council, the mayor or their longtime accountants, Coonrod and Associates,

thus the need to conduct a full-scale, citywide physical inventory by my office, which caused a delay. Interestingly enough, it appeared to be at the point when the CT’s office raised the suggestion to the council president that they planned to look at different professional accounting firms next year, such as those who produce other municipalities’ financial statements, that have successfully garnered the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program, that all of a sudden Mr. Carter scrambled to find a way to retain Coonrod, the mayor’s longtime friend. Change is not a bad thing, especially when what has been entrenched for years is no longer working. Christine Pauley, clerk-treasurer for the City of Carmel

Where was support for zoning laws before? Editor, “They’ve developed a community there and they don’t want to disrupt that,” she said. “I support our zoning laws and err on the side of public safety.” These are the words of Sue Finkam in regards to the possibility of homes being used for Airbnb. I would just like to know where her support

for the existing zoning laws was when she voted in favor of changing the R1 zoning to enable the Bonbar development to move forward in our neighborhood? Perhaps had it been in the Cool Creek neighborhood things would have been different? Mike Godek

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I had blood drawn the other day. I don’t envy phlebotomists. Imagine having a job where everyone hates you for humor what you are about to do, and the first thing you say to the person is “make a fist.” Plus, when she tells people she’s a phlebotomist, a lot of her patients think she has six husbands. My technician, Shirley, uses the same joke every time. She looks at me with flirty eyes and says, “It’s too bad you’re married. You’re my type.” I laughed at this for my first few appointments, but I have my own joke for my next visit. When she tells me what a tough day she’s had, I’ll tell her to just go with the flow. I’m not sure how much longer we can keep this up. Probably ’til my LDL goes down. Shirley says there are two kinds of people in the world: Those who watch when the needle goes in and those who don’t. She says those who stare are usually uptight, aging baby boomers who are control freaks. Ever since she mentioned that, when she sticks me, I tell her what lovely eyes she has or how interesting the clinic ceiling is. Shirley also likes to sneak in a little medical advice of her own. She tells me Cheerios

would be good for raising my HDL. Or was it that Wheaties will lower my LDL? All I know is, she doesn’t think much of Count Chocula and Fruit Loops. How long are you supposed to keep that silly cotton ball and bandage on your arm? I rip it off the second I walk out the door. My wife thinks if you remove the bandage, you jeopardize your health insurance coverage. At her last yearly check-up, she just told the phlebotomist to take off the old bandage and stick her in the same place. When I left, Shirley confirmed my personal information … “And is that your correct birth date, March 5, 1947?” “Well, I’d like to change that to l957.” Incredibly, she took her pen and scribbled something on the page. I walked out of the office on cloud nine. My cholesterol may still be sky high, but I felt 10 years younger.

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Shepherd Insurance, the largest private agency in the state of Indiana, is celebrating 40 years in business. The company boasts a staff of more than 250 insurance professionals. Shepherd has a combined 16 offices in four states, offering personal, commercial, life and health insurance to its clients. The agency has recently expanded into the realm of financial services. "The company has no plans of slowing down in 2017," Managing General Partner Quinn Shepherd stated in a news release. For more, visit shepherdins.com. Above Shepherd Insurance ownership team (front row, from left): Quinn Shepherd, Dave Shepherd and Jeff Kweder; (back row, from left): Doug Annakin, Patrick Del Medico, Al Purmort, Pete Harrington, Kelly Shepherd Purmort, Steve Sweitzer, Steve Gregory, Fred McClaine, Tom Niccum and Briggs Orsbon. (Submitted photo)

TradeRev, a mobile vehicle live appraisal and auctioning app for EXPANSION dealers and buyers, has opened its first U.S. headquarters in Carmel. TradeRev already had headquarters in the United Kingdom and Canada. In August 2014, Kar Auction Services, through its business unit, ADESA, Crerar acquired a 50 percent ownership stake in TradeRev. According to karauctionservices.com, the purchase price for the acquisition was approximately $30 million. The new headquarters at 12726 Hamilton Crossing Blvd. features state-of-the-art technology, a fully connected board room, ergonomic desks and chairs and a training facility. TradeRev Executive Vice President Keith Crerar said as a mobile app company, the firm wanted to recreate the innovative and collaborative atmosphere of its Toronto-based corporate offices in Carmel. Throughout the new space, large monitors live-stream between the Toronto and U.S. headquarters. “We’re bringing developing new technology

The new U.S. headquarters in Carmel replicates the innovative and collaborative work environment of the TradeRev corporate offices in Toronto. (Submitted photo)

in a start-up to the Carmel area,” Crerar said. “We’re looking to explore more of that digital revolution.” TradeRev streamlines the trade-in process for buyers, dealers and customers by enabling dealers to launch live real-time, one-hour, dealer-to-dealer auctions. During the auction, buyers can purchase vehicles via the TradeRev mobile app. Crerar said the new headquarters will have many opportunities for job seekers. TradeRev will be seeking developers, sales team members and support team members. For more, visit TradeRev.com.

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High conflict co-parenting situations are not only extremely exhausting, but are challenging to find any type of quick resolution. Furthermore, litigation is not always the best solution for these types of matters, as the parties lose control of the outcome, the process can be slower than desired, and it is generally very expensive. However, a positive trend that is increasingly growing in Indiana family law cases are the appointments of parenting coordinators. A parenting coordinator (or “PC”) is an individual appointed by Order of the court and charged with managing on-going issues between parents in cases with constant and substantial disputes involving child custody and parenting time issues. Generally, the PC is either a mental health professional or a lawyer with significant experience in family law issues. What is a PC’s role/function? The purpose of the PC is to help assist divorced parents navigate their co-parenting relationships by resolving impasses concerning child-related issues and helping to redirect parents to focus primarily on the needs of the child. A PC will aid in developing, implementing, and maintaining parenting plans to ease parenting issues, all in hopes of reducing further litigation. A PC’s authority is specifically defined by the Court’s Order, which is generally prepared by the parties’ and their respective attorneys. The Order of the court will have considerable detail as to the extent and limitations of the duties of the PC; however, the easiest description for the PC’s role is the PC will have the ability to act as a communication facilitator, an ongoing mediator and even, essentially, an arbitrator for excessively divisive situations. As the goal is to help the parties effectively co-parent and address issues which may arise from time to time, the PC typically meets with both parties regularly, receives day-to-day questions and complaints about any aspect of a party's conduct, gathers information from outside sources (schools, doctors, counselors, etc.) and works with the parties, looking for consensus or, at least, basic agreement. If this is unsuccessful, the PC

may choose to inform the parties of what the PC believes is in the best interests of the child in the hopes of pushing the parties to an agreement. While the role of the PC does not divest the court of its jurisdiction to determine child-related issues (custody, parenting time, child support, etc.), the PC may submit recommendations to the court if no agreement is possible. Further, upon receipt of the PC’s recommendations, depending upon the circumstances, those recommendations may be immediately adopted by the court. How is a PC selected? Either party may petition the court to appoint a PC. Alternatively, if both parties agree that their situation would benefit from the involvement of a PC, the parties may submit an agreement for the appointment of a PC to the court. If an agreement is reached, the parties may also select the PC which would work best for their matter. How much will this cost? PC’s are oftentimes attorneys and charge parents for the time involved in addressing the issues presented by the parties. Typically, a court will require the parents to share the PC’s costs, so that they are both “invested” in the process. As part of its authority, the PC has the ability to reapportion costs if one party’s lack of cooperation is clearly a primary issue and the source of a disproportionate amount of the PC expense. Thus, for parents who find themselves in the midst of constant high conflict battles concerning parenting time or custody matters, or are forced to have repeated hearings or mediation, a PC might be a great alternative solution to consider. At Hollingsworth & Zivitz, P.C., our team has the experience, the understanding, and the compassion to assist with your family law needs. If you have questions or concerns regarding divorce, custody, support, or any other family law concerns contact our firm at 317.DIVORCE or visit our website at www.hzlegal.com. We have attorneys at our firm who are active Parenting Coordinators and available for appointment.

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BUSINESS LOCAL Dispatches First anniversary — The Hamilton County-based law firm of Cate, Terry & Gookins, LLC is celebrating its first anniversary. The firm founded by Russell B. Cate, John S. Terry and Stephenie K. Gookins opened its doors on Jan. 4, 2016. During its first year, CTG added David M. Seiter and Daniel J. Pfleging from the Marion County and Hamilton County judiciaries to its roster of attorneys. Cate, For more information about the law firm, visit www.ctglaw.com. LUXE Design Showcase — Indiana Design Center is hosting the 2017 LUXE Design Showcase event presented by Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery. The two-day event series is designed to inspire and be the resource for home design, remodeling and custom building projects. Setting the Table for Good Design will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Feb. 10. Advance tickets are required. Then, the LUXE Design Showcase will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 11. These Saturday seminars will be free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.indianadesigncenter.com/ luxedesign. Gifts officer hired — Fairbanks welcomed Carmel resident Mariann Williams to its staff as major gifts officer. Her primary responsibility is developing relationships with donors who have the capacity to make larger gifts. Overlooked tax deductions — The Indiana CPA Society has provided details on frequently missed deductions that you should not overlook as you prepare to file your taxes this year. 1. Job search costs if you sought a job in your current field. 2. Charitable contributions – along with cash, you may be eligible to deduct the value of donated items such as clothing. 3. Certain educational expenses via the Lifetime Learning Credit. 4. Retirement savings for the self-employed. Check with a qualified tax accountant to see if you qualify for any of these deductions. Source: Indiana CPA Society OneZone luncheon — OneZone will hold its February luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 8 at 502 East Event Centre. Mario Rodriguez, executive director of the Indianapolis Airport Authority, will speak on the economic impact of connectivity. Reservations are required by noon Feb. 6 and can be made at onezonecommerce.com. Product design studio opens — Carmel City Center is pleased to announce the expansion of Software Engineering Professionals (SEP) operations in Carmel with the opening of the new SEP Product Design Studio at 836 S. Range Line Rd., in the Nash. The studio is equipped with technology that includes stations for wearables and mobile device usability testing so companies can see what the end user is naturally doing when using a device. This enables SEP to validate a product as it’s being developed so it can iterate on the outcome rapidly.

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Policy analyst examines how to grow Indiana By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Drew Klacik is convinced for Indiana to grow, it must be proactive about attracting people to move into development the state. “We have to take risks,” said Klacik, senior policy analyst at the Indiana University Public Policy Institute at IUPUI. “We have to invest in our future.” Klacik spoke about the Public Policy study “Thriving Communities, Thriving State” and how it relates to Hamilton County, central Indiana and the state Jan. 11 at the OneZone luncheon at Ritz Charles in Carmel. “The slowest growing states in the nation are almost all in the Midwest,” Klacik said. “Our (Indiana) growth rate is about 12 percent, and the United States is expected to grow around 29 percent. It’s because we don’t make as many babies as other places. It’s because our babies move away. That’s the big challenge we face.” Nine of the last 10 years, more people have moved out of Indiana than into Indiana, Klacik said. “We’re getting better at growing jobs and wages, but we’re not getting better as fast as the rest of the United States,” Klacik said.

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“We’re making progress while falling farther behind. That’s a troubling trend.” Klacik said most people moving into Indiana are from Michigan, Illinois and Ohio.

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“Those are three of the states dying faster than we are competing for human capital,” he said. Klacik said keys are forward-thinking leadership and creating a thriving regional ecosystem. “One is to grow and attract jobs, the second is to grow and attract talent and third is to grow really attractive places to let you do that,” Klacik said. Klacik said it is easier to create human capital retention strategies than it is to create human capital attraction strategies. “More people migrate to Hamilton County on average every year from Marion County than the rest of the United States,” Klacik said. “If Indiana suffers, Marion County suffers. If Marion County suffers, you all (Hamilton County) suffer, especially if you are a realtor.” Klacik said one constant in the study is “what you want out of life is for your children’s life to be better than yours, and your grandchild’s life to be better than theirs, whether you are from Paoli, Carmel or Fort Wayne.” Klacik said collaboration to grow the state is essential, and the status quo is unacceptable.

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Music helps with memory By Chris Bavender news@currentincarmel.com The Great American Songbook Foundation and Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter have perfect harmony partnered for a new program to help those with early stage Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. Called Perfect Harmony, it helps reach people through the power of the music of some of the nation’s greatest artists. “Studies now show the many physical and cognitive effects of music on the brain. We know that musical aptitude and appreciation are among the last abilities in dementia patients. People with Alzheimer’s often have difficulty with short-term memory, but music can tap a deep emotional recall that evokes long ago memories,” said Chris Lewis, vice president of the Great American Songbook Foundation. The program is hosted by the Great American Songbook Foundation at the Palladium in the Songbook Gallery. A team of volunteers help create and facilitate the programs, which feature a different theme each month with a specific

The Perfect Harmony program uses the power of music to reach Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. (Submitted photo)

song list and activities for each. The primary focus is on the Golden Age of popular music, the 1920s through the 1960s. “For seniors, this is the music of their youth,” Lewis said. “The response has been amazing. We knew there was a need for a program like this, but we had no idea how great that need was.” Although the initial focus of the program was on those living with Alzheimer’s, local assisted living facilities also bring their residents to Perfect Harmony sessions. “Our hope is to eventually be able to offer the program at assisted living centers and other offsite locations,” Lewis said. For more information, call 800-272-3900.

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Dispatches Reduce arthritis pain naturally — Unlike many medical remedies for arthritis, these are safe and inexpensive. Give these a try: 1. Tea – contains polyphenols that suppress arthritis inflammation 2. Vitamins C and D 3. Grapes and grape juice – contain resveratrol which suppresses inflammation 4. Taping – therapeutic taping has been proven to reduce symptoms. Have a physical therapist show you how to do it properly. Source: Bottom Line Personal No more UTIs — Here are the best ways for women and men to avoid these common infections: 1. Visit the bathroom frequently. Holding urine can distend and irritate the bladder. 2. Drink lots of water to flush bacteria from the intestinal tract. 3. Eat yogurt. The good bacteria can improve the overall health of the digestive system. 4. Drink cranberry juice. Be sure to drink real juice, not the flavored cranberry cocktail. Source: BottomLinePublications.com. Hands and feet always cold? — When your body senses a drop in external temperature, blood vessels in your extremities contract in order to redirect more blood to your trunk. This protects your organs by keeping them warm. This is why cold weather affects your hands and feet more than other parts of your body. To counteract this, stay well hydrated and increase your activity level to improve circulation. Source: health.com. Hand and arm seminar — Riverview Health will host a free hand and arm seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at Riverview Health in the Krieg DeVault Conference Room. Dr. Christy Kellams will present different treatment options for common hand and arm problems. Register at riverview. org/classes or call 317-776-7999. Health and fitness classes — Witham Health Services offers several health and fitness classes for all ages and fitness levels. Classes include: Breastfeeding Education, Diabetes Management, Silver Sneakers, Tai Chi and more. For times and locations, visit witham.org or call 765-485-8120.

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Hancock explores unsolved mystery in ‘Black Dahlia’ By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com The Black Dahlia case is one of the most famous unsolved murders in U.S. history. Elizabeth Short, nicknamed the Black Dahlia by newspapers, was brutally murdered in Los Angeles in 1947. Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre audiences will take their crack at Dance solving it when the theatre presents “The Black Dahlia” Feb. 4-19 at 329 Gradle Dr., Carmel. The six cabaret-style performances will be at 7 p.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. The production was created by founder/artistic director Gregory Hancock. “We set up four scenarios that could have happened. We use some historical facts but took some artistic liberty, too,” Hancock said. “There’s not a lot of information about the crime and who could have done it. So we developed some scenarios, and the audience gets to decide who it was. They have suspect cards on their table, and they vote.” Company dancer and teacher Hannah Brown, 25, will play the role of Short, who was 22 when she was murdered. “I made the mistake of looking it up when I was eating lunch one day. I wouldn’t recommend it,” said Brown, referring to the gory details of her murder. “I became fascinated with the unsolved mystery of it and how little is known about her life before her death. Lots of people confessed but they don’t think any of them actually did it, and the most likely candidate they were closing in on died in a fire.” There are some lighter moments. “We like our emotional roller coasters here,” Brown said. “There are some fun moments. There is a little sister duet that is lighthearted. There are some sad moments and dark moments, too.” Hancock said the music is different than what he would normally use. “There is a lot of 1940s swing music and ‘40s Latin swing music,” he said. “There are a lot of fun and happy sections and almost comic sections. Then when it becomes dark, it becomes creepier.” The production is the annual fundraising show, board President Ivy Heazeltine said. There will be a live auction with some original art. Heazeltine said approximately one-third of the theatre’s revenue comes from ticket sales and the rest it has to raise. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheHannah Brown will perform in the title atre.org. role in Hancock Dance Theatre’s “The Black Dahlia.” (Photo by Lydia Moody)

Friends rivals in ‘Suite Surrender’ By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Jill O’Malia and Georgeanna Teipen have acted together before on stage, but their upcoming show will be their toughest challenge. They have theater to pretend they don’t like each other. “On stage, we’re enemies. Off stage, we’re really great friends,” O’Malia said. The two will star in Carmel Community Players’ production of “Suite Surrender” Feb. 10 to 26 at Carmel Clay Playhouse at Clay Terrace. O’Malia is cast as Athena Sinclair and Teipen as Claudia McFadden. It's set in 1942 at the Palm Beach Royale Hotel. “We’re both there to perform for a (World War II) benefit, and they are trying to keep us apart,” O’Malia said. “Somehow, we’re assigned to the same suite. So there is a lot of slamming of doors and mistaken identity. There is never a dull moment the whole show. Then there is an unexpected ending, which makes the whole thing pretty cool.” Teipen said the rivalry is similar to the legendary Hollywood one between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. “It’s clever, it’s silly and it’s poignant,” Teipen said. This is Fishers resident O’Malia’s first appearance in a CCP show. “Athena is an interesting role to play. She’s sophisticated but she is still kind of perky,” O’Malia said. “But she is every inch a diva.” Teipen said there have been a lot of laughs during rehearsals. “It’s a lot of fun. Jill is one of my best buddies,” said Teipen, a Greenfield resident who is a Marion County deputy prosecuting attorney. “Comedy is fun because I

From left, friends Georgeanna Teipen (left) and Jill O’Malia perform in “Suite Surrender.” (Submitted photo)

love to make people laugh.” Teipen’s dog, a Chihuahua-Yorkie mix, also appears in the show. Jan Jamison, CCP’s artistic director, is directing the show. Jamison, a Noblesville resident, said comedies are hard to do because of timing. “I think it’s harder than dramas to direct (and) to get it right,” Jamison said. Sydney Loomis, a Cicero resident who plays the hotel manager, said dealing with the props is the biggest challenge. “I have a lot of movement in the show,” Loomis said. “I run around like a crazy man at times. There is a lot of physical comedy in it.” For more, visit carmelplayers.org.

Dispatches Disney’s “High School Musical” — Christian Youth Theater’s production of Disney’s “High School Musical,” directed by Doug King, wraps up CYT’s winter season Feb. 3-5. Performances will be at Marian University Theater, 3200 Cold Springs Rd., Indianapolis. Tickets range between $8 and $16. For more, visit cytindy.org/shows. Governor’s Arts Awards — The Indiana Arts Commission is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Governor’s Arts Awards. Nomination forms are available on the IAC website at in.gov/arts/2332. htm. Nominations will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. March 15. Nominations also can be completed in a .pdf format and submitted by email to rvanzant@iac. in.gov. Nominations originally made, but not selected for the 2015-16 Bicentennial Governor’s Arts Awards,

will automatically be reconsidered for 2017. However, nominators may wish to submit updated information if there have been significant changes in the nominee’s accomplishments or contributions to the arts since the original nomination was made. BTI partners with Sun King Brewing for Beer & Ballet — Ballet Theatre of Indiana and Sun King Brewing Company’s Beer & Ballet III will take place at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 and 11 at the Basile Theatre at the Historic Athenaeum. The performance ranges from excerpts from the classic “La Bayadère,” to contemporary pieces by BTI resident choreographers. Sun King beer will be available for purchase before and during the performance. Balletomanes under the age of 21 are welcome to attend. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at btindiana.org/events.

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Tenors to make Palladium stop By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com The Five Irish Tenors have been preparing for the past two years to get their songs just right for their first North concert American tour. So far, so good, singer George Hutton said. “The audiences have been receptive to our performances so far,” Hutton said. “It’s such a great energy, and we really feed off that. Thank God, we all get along really well, which is always a bonus.” The Five Irish Tenors, who began the tour in January, will perform at the Palladium in Carmel at 8 p.m. Feb. 4. “In our audience there will be people with Irish heritage or backgrounds who want to hear a little of that, so we will sing some Irish classics,” Ciaran Kelly said. “We’ll bring some of our own favorites like pop music, so songs by Billy Joel and artists such as that. Everything has been arranged for this by our musical director, Danny Forde.” The other tenors are Morgan Crowley, Alan Leech and David Martin. “Ireland is a small place, and the music world is even smaller, so we all worked together or sung together in different aspects,”

From left, The Five Irish Tenors, David Martin, Ciaran Kelly, George Hutton, Morgan Crowley and Alan Leech, will appear Feb. 4 at the Palladium. (Submitted photo)

Kelly said. “We got together, and five is a good number for the harmony.” “Danny Forde has arranged some beautiful pieces. They have some rich and ringing harmonies in them,” Hutton said. “I’ve spoken to the audiences after some of the concerts and one of the aspects they’ve really enjoyed have been the harmonies. One of the pieces that really rings out is ‘Bridge over Troubled Water.’ There are some really nice harmonies in that. There are many different vocal arrangements of the pieces and they all lend themselves well to the program.” For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Band to perform ’50s classics By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com It’s fitting that a group called Under the Streetlamp would get its start from “Jersey Boys.” music Shonn Wiley said the touring group began after the original four members were in the Broadway and Chicago productions of “Jersey Boys,” which follows the career of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. “While we were in the show we decided we wanted to learn some of that great doo-wop music from the ’50s and ‘60s,” said Wiley, whose group will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 3 at Clowes Memorial Hall in Indianapolis. “So we started performing around Chicago. When the show got its closing notice the four of us decided we’d like to stay together and perform. We stayed in Chicago performing for nonprofits, and we were headliners at dinners and fundraisers. We love the music and serving the demographic that grew up with this music, the Baby Boomers.” Joining Wiley are Michael Ingersoll, Christopher Kale Jones and Brandon Wardell. Broadway veteran Wardell, the only member not to perform in “Jersey Boys,” joined the group in

Shonn Wiley performs as a member of Under the Streetlamp, which will perform Feb. 3 at Clowes Hall. (Submitted photo)

July 2015. In 2011, the group filmed the first of three PBS live concerts. “Since then we’ve been touring all over the country bringing the hits of the American Radio Songbook to fans across the United States,” Wiley said. “We cover music from the Beach Boys to Dion and the Belmonts. We do a little bit of Elvis and the Beatles. We always pay tribute to our roots with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons medley. So it’s all those songs you heard on the radio from the early 1950s all the way through the late 1960s. For tickets, visit ticketmaster.com/ venue/41111.

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The Warehouse, Carmel’s 150-seat listening- Gilkes, who had attended two previous shows at The Warehouse, 254 1st Ave. “It was a great, room music venue that attracted national acts, was filled with beautiful venue. Nice people, cordial.” When the Russell concert was canceled, Gilthe warehouse the sound of silence kes asked for a refund for the tickets, which when it ceased opcost $135 each, but said he was told erations Jan. 24. by a representative at The Warehouse That left ticket holders in limbo. he could use the credit for another Owner Heather Ramsey, who rentfuture concert. ed the space, didn’t address quesNow, he is left wondering how and tions about refunds in a response to if he will see that money refunded. Current. “I am going to pursue all legal “I am extremely disappointed that I recourse that is open to me,” Gilkes will have to close the Warehouse. At Ramsey said. this time, I am currently evaluating Two performers were left scrambling my options for the future and looking forward for other concert sites when it closed last to my next endeavor,” Ramsey stated. week. Singer-songwriter Sara Watkins moved She added, “I can’t (go into detail), it’s all her Jan. 27 concert to the Deluxe room in the with the lawyers right now. I don’t have any Old National Centre in Indianapolis while blues answers. I’m truly broken-hearted having to singer Duke Tumatoe moved his album-launchmake this decision.” ing Jan. 28 concert to Birdy’s Bar and Grill in As of press time, Ramsey’s attorney, BJ Indianapolis. Tickets for The Warehouse show Brinkerhoff, of Indianapolis-based Katz & Kowere honored at those events. rin, said he could not comment. The property is owned by Raiders InvestPaul Gilkes, from Sidney, Ohio, told Current ments. Todd Stein, one of the owners, said he purchased two tickets to see Leon Russell he could confirm Ramsey was behind in in October 2016. The show was rescheduled rent. Stein said the property is now available for March because of Russell’s poor health for rent and he has already received some and then ultimately canceled when Russell inquiries.

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Where’s Amy meets Food Network’s Celebrity Chef Alex Guarnaschelli at Fantastic Food Fest Fantastic Food Fest is the largest food and beverage event in Indiana. Foodies flocked to this year’s popular event Jan. 22 to meet celebrity chefs, which included Food Network chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Loreal Gavin, a.k.a “The Butcher Babe,” and local favorite chefs Steven Oakley, Susanne Grier, Sabrina Richard and Tyler Herald. More than 10,000 culinary enthusiasts enjoyed cooking demos, tastings, workshops, book signings and checking out more than 200 fine food and beverage exhibitors. The best part of the day was when Guarnaschelli said she was happy that she finally found Where’s Amy and presented me with a signed copy of her cookbook “Old-School Comfort Food.” Above, Jake, Maggie, Hailey and Jim Hurst (Zionsville) enjoy meeting Celebrity Chef Alex Guarnaschelli (center) at the Fantastic Food Fest. (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

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a press release. “We believe any one of them is fully capable of continuing the outstanding artistic reputation of the CSO.” The final decision rests with the CSO orchestra musicians, who will vote for their choice at the conclusion of the season. The new conductor will begin his/her tenure with the 2017-18 season. For more on the finalists, visit CarmelSymphony.org.

The Carmel Symphony Orchestra Music Director Search Committee has chosen three finalists for the position of CSO music music director/conductor. This comes after the departure of former Artistic Director and Conductor David Bowden. According to a press release from the CSO, the search committee is comprised of 11 people who evaluated more than 130 applications to fill the position. The committee has narrowed the finalist field to Ron Spigelman, Kelly Corcoran and Janna Hymes. Each candidate will conduct an upcoming CSO performance as part of the final selection process. “We were extremely impressed with not just these candidates’ proRon Spigelman fessional accomplishments, but their will conduct a CSO concert, prowess in engaging with their comtitled “From munities as well as their passion for Bernstein & orchestral performance,” Luci Snyder, Gershwin, With the CSO board member who chairs Love,” on Feb. 11. the selection committee, stated in

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Before Background Info: This Geist home in the Beam Reach neighborhood of Indianapolis had unique features that were no longer functional. Also, the original 1980s aesthetics did not align with the owners’ personal style and overall vision for their home.

Before problems: Before the renovation, the bathroom was dark, outdated and confining. For the amount of square footage in the master ensuite, there was too much wasted space because of a large recessed hot tub and chopped up functions in separate areas. In addition, the shower was too small, and the ensuite lacked sufficient vanity and closet storage.

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War and peace in Kronstadt Commentary by Don Knebel Cruise ship passengers entering the harbor of St. Petersburg, Russia, are surprised to find themselves alongside a Russian travel naval base. They are equally surprised to see an enormous Byzantine cathedral standing amid the warships. In 1703, Czar Peter the Great established St. Petersburg at the head of the Gulf of Finland. A year later, to guard against naval attacks, he established a fortress on Kotlin Island in the middle of the gulf about 19 miles west of his new city. The area around the fortress, known as Kronstadt, became the base of Russia’s Baltic Fleet. Today, Kronstadt remains one of the bases of that fleet. In the 19th century, Russian naval officials began promoting the idea of an imposing cathedral on Kronstadt to honor those killed serving the Russian Navy. The idea was promoted by a popular local priest, later canonized as St. John of Kronstadt. In 1897, Czar Nicholas II approved the idea. Russian architects then traveled to Turkey and Greece to collect ideas about the designs of historic Byzantine cathedrals. A domed cathedral, mod-

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION Docket No. 17010001PP & 17010002 SP Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Plan Commission meeting on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana, 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a Primary Plat & Secondary Plat application for Windfield Subdivision . The property address is 3000 W. 131st Street, Carmel, IN, 46032. The property is identified as Docket No. 17010001 PP & 17010002 SP. The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Tax ID Parcel No. 17-09-29-00-00-006.001, 006.101 & 006.000. 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. Petitioner Name: Vista Development, LLC . 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Prior to receiving a permit to connect to the sewer works for the District, the owner, lessee or developer of any real estate within the District shall pay to the District a connection fee of One Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-One Dollars ($1,818.00) per EDU (based upon 310 GPD). The estimated average daily flow in thousands of gallons per day for the real estate to be served by the District shall be determined based upon the proposed use of the real estate to be served, and shall then be calculated using the number and type of units or premises to be located on the real estate and the applicable equivalent user contribution multiplies as set forth by the Indiana Administrative Code 327 IAC 3-6-11. 2. The owner, lessee or developer of the real estate may submit data to the District which purports to provide a more accurate estimation of the average daily flow (for example from water bills or other actual data setting forth flow from similar facilities). 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E. Prior Connection, Interceptor, and Application Fees. The connection, interceptor, application fees and reinspection fees established under the Ordinance shall pre-empt and supersede and wholly replace the connection, interceptor, application and reinspection fees previously established under Ordinance 01-112016, and any other prior Ordinances of the District as the same may be amended from time to time by the District. Nothing in the Ordinance shall be construed as limiting the applicability of the District’s various use ordinances or other definitions or terms contained in other Ordinances, exception only the specific dollar interceptor, connection, application and reinspection fees set forth therein. Section 2. Severability The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence, or provision of this Ordinance shall not affect the validity of any part of this Ordinance which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts. Section 3. Effective Date This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon adoption. NOTICE TO BIDDERS City of Carmel, Indiana Department Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project: TOWNE ROAD TRAIL CONSTRUCTION AND CULVERT REPLACEMENT 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 Treasurer, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana (City Hall) until 9:45 EST and in the Council Chambers at the same address between the hours of 9:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. EST on or before February 15, 2017 , 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 – TOWNE ROAD TRAIL CONSTRUCTION AND CULVERT REPLACEMENT 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: Trail construction and culvert replacement from 96th Street to 106th Street 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 February 08, 2017 10.00 AM 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 pre-bid 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 Christine S. Pauley Clerk-Treasurer

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION DOCKET NO. 16120022 DP Amend/ADLS Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Plan Commission will meet on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers (2nd Floor), 1 Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032 to hold a Public Hearing upon the Development Plan Amendment and ADLS Applications for a singlestory, medical office building to be located on the northwest corner of Main Street and Pennsylvania Way. The affected property is approximately addressed as 13213 N. Meridian Street and consists of four tax parcels. The Hamilton County Tax Parcel Numbers of the involved properties are 16-09-26-00-00-001.101; 17-09-26-0000-004.001; 17-09-26-00-00-004.101; & 17-09-26-00-00-005.103. The Development Plan Amendment and ADLS Applications, filed on behalf of Browning Investments, LLC, are identified as Docket No. 16120022 DP Amend/ADLS. The details of the Applications and the legal description are on file in the Department of Community Services Office, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, and may be examined during normal office hours. Written comments regarding the Applications may be filed with the Secretary of the Plan Commission before the Public Hearing at the above address. Any person may offer verbal comments at the hearing or may file written comments at the hearing. The Public Hearing may be continued to a future date from time to time as may be found necessary. Petitioner: Browning Investments, LLC c/o Ice Miller LLP Joseph Scimia, Attorney One American Square, Suite 2900 Indianapolis, IN 46282 Phone: (317) 236-2309 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION Docket Nos. 17010003PP; 17010004SW; 17010005SW and 17010006 ADLS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Carmel Plan Commission, meeting on the 21st day of February, 2017 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032, will hold a Public Hearing regarding applications, identified by the Docket Numbers referenced above, seeking approval of (i) a primary plat request; (ii) zoning waiver requests; and, (iii) an ADLS request (collectively, the “Application”) pertaining to a parcel of real estate that is approximately 5.8 acres in size and is identified by Hamilton County Auditor Tax Parcel Identification Number 17-10-23-0000-001.003 (the “Real Estate”). The Real Estate is located at the northwest corner of River Road and Cherry Creek Boulevard within the Legacy development. The Real Estate is currently zoned “Legacy PUD District” Ordinance No. Z-50107. The Application pertains to the proposed development of a permitted residential townhome community to be known as “Prairie at Legacy” and the Application requests: (i) primary plat approval for 79 lots; (ii) approval of zoning waivers for alleys not terminating in public streets and for private streets; and, (iii) architectural design, lighting, landscaping and signage (“ADLS”) approval. A copy of each application is on file for examination at the Department of Community Services, Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, telephone 317/571-2417. All interested persons desiring to present their views on the Application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place. Written comments filed with the Department of Community Services prior to or at the Public Hearing will be considered, and oral comments will be heard at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary. CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA Lisa Motz, Secretary, City of Carmel Plan Commission APPLICANT CalAtlantic Homes of Indiana, Inc. c/o Ann Kloc 9025 N. River Road, Suite 100 Indianapolis, IN. 46240 ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANT James E. Shinaver, Attorney Jon Dobosiewicz, Professional Land Planner Nelson & Frankenberger, LLC 550 Congressional Blvd., Suite 210 Carmel, IN 46032 Phone: (317) 844-0106

2017 CTRWD MEETINGS All meetings will take place at the John Hensel Government Center 10701 N. College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46280 BOARD OF TRUSTEES CAPITAL & CONSTRUCTION 2nd Monday of Each Month 1st Monday of Each Month @ 7:00 PM @ 4:30 PM January 9 January 3 (Tuesday) February 13 February 6 March 13 March 6 April 10 April 3 May 8 May 1 June 12 June 5 July 10 July 3 August 14 August 7 September 11 September 5 (Tuesday) October 9 October 2 November 13 November 6 December 11 December 4 BUDGET & FINANCE PERSONNEL & BENEFITS 4th Friday of Each Month 4th Monday of Each Month @ 7:30 AM @ 7:30 AM January 27 January 23 February 24 February 27 March 24 March 27 April 28 April 24 May 26 May 22 June 23 June 26 July 28 July 24 August 25 August 28 September 22 September 25 October 27 October 23 December 1 November 27 December 21(Thursday) December 26 (Tuesday) **Dates Subject to Change** NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received: By: Carmel Clay Schools 5201 E. Main Street Carmel, IN 46033 For: Creekside Middle School Temperature Controls 3525 W. 126th, Carmel, IN 46032 AND Clay Middle School Temperature Controls 5150 E. 126th, Carmel, IN 46033 At: Carmel Clay Schools Education Services Center 5201 E. 131st St. Carmel, IN 46033 Until: 1:30 PM, February 9, 2017 Bid Opening: Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 1:30 PM (local time), in the Education Service Center. All work for the complete construction of the Project will be under one prime contract with the Owner based on bids received and on combinations awarded. The Construction Manager will manage the construction of the Project. Construction shall be in full accordance with the Bidding Documents which are on file with the Owner and may be examined by prospective bidders at the following locations: Office of the Construction Manager Office of the Architect The Skillman Corporation Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. 3834 S. Emerson Avenue, Building A 9025 N. River Road, Suite 200 Indianapolis, IN 46203 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Office of the Owner Carmel Clay Schools 5201 E. 131st Street Carmel, IN 46033

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shall pay for the cost of printing, shipping and handling. Reprographic Services are provided by: Eastern Engineering 9901 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN 46038, Phone 317-598-0661 or WAGE SCALE: Wage Scale does not apply to this project. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on January 24, 2017 at1:00 PM, local time, at Creekside Middle School. Attendance by bidders is optional, but recommended, in order to clarify or answer questions concerning the Drawings and Project Manual for the Project. Bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The successful Bidders will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds for one hundred percent (100%) of their Contract amount prior to execution of Contracts. Contractors submitting bids for the performance of any Work as specified in this building Project should make such Bids to Carmel Clay Schools. Contractors are advised that the Contract as finally entered into with any successful Bidder may be entered into with either the School Corporation or the Building Corporation or certain portions of the Contract may be entered into by both the School Corporation and the Building Corporation. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid (or combination of Bids) and to waive any irregularities in bidding. All Bids may be held for a period not to exceed 60 days before awarding contracts. Carmel Clay Schools By: Secretary, Board of School Trustees NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received: By: Carmel Clay Schools 5201 E. Main Street Carmel, IN 46033 For: 2017 Finishes and Renovations to Carmel High School 520 East Main Street Carmel, IN 46032 At: Carmel Clay Schools Education Services Center 5201 E. 131st St. Carmel, IN 46033 Until: 1:30 PM, February 9, 2017 Bid Opening: Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 1:30 PM (local time), in the Education Service Center. All work for the complete construction of the Project will be under one or more prime contracts with the Owner based on bids received and on combinations awarded. The Construction Manager will manage the construction of the Project. Construction shall be in full accordance with the Bidding Documents which are on file with the Owner and may be examined by prospective bidders at the following locations: Office of the Construction Manager The Skillman Corporation 3834 S. Emerson Avenue, Building A Indianapolis, IN 46203

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Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project: Main Street Drainage – Guilford Road to 4th Ave SW 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 Treasurer, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana (City Hall) until 9:45 EST and in the Council Chambers at the same address between the hours of 9:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. EST on or before 2/15/2017 , 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 – Main Street Drainage – Guilford Road to 4th Ave SW” 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: The reconstruction of the south side of Main Street, beginning east of Guilford Road and extending east to 4th Ave SW, including patching various widths of the south edge of pavement, installation of concrete curb and gutter, concrete drive approaches, storm sewer systems, erosion control measures and the grading of roadside drainage ditches. Various areas of the north edge of pavement will also have concrete curb and gutter installed along with HMA patching. 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 CrossRoad Engineers, PC Department of Engineering 3417 Sherman Drive - 1st Floor Beech Grove, IN 46107 One Civic Square (317) 780-1555 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 February 8, 2017 at 11:00 am local time 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 pre-bid 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 Christine S. Pauley Clerk-Treasurer

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We are looking for Compassionate & reliable individuals to provide non-medical caregiving services to adults in the local area. If you are dedicated, hard-working and have a genuine desire to work in an environment where you will be helping others improve their quality of life, visit us and learn about: • Top Pay, including overtime & BONUS • Great full time and part time hours • Reliable, flexible & steady work

• FREE CNA Training • Fun working environment • Growing Company

Empathy is more important than experience, as full training is provided. Visit our Facebook Pages to learn more about our family’s story and why we started our local business 10 years ago. Call today and set-up an interview at 317-652-6175 or stop by our Carmel office. EOE

MSD WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP TEACHER RECRUITMENT FAIR Elementary: March 6, 2017 Secondary: March 7, 2017 5:00-7:00 p.m. 8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd. Indianapolis, IN 46240

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International Baccalaureate o Teaching at all grade levels! Competitive Salary o $41,000 beginning teacher salary & full benefit package! To RSVP and for questions: mmartin@msdwt.k12.in.us

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Background or Not in dance! Join the team at Fred Astaire Dance Studio Carmel, Indiana. We will train you in all aspects of the ballroom dance business. Why Fred Astaire? We offer a great environment, guaranteed starting salary, great training and opportunities to travel and compete. Need we say more? Call Dan at 317-846-3237

We are looking to HIRE YOU If you have a compassionate heart and a nurturing soul, Clarity Care is interested in hiring you. We provide non-medical, adult in-home care. We offer: • Flexible schedule - full and part time • Competitive pay - $10-$15 per hour • Night bonus/referral bonus • Employee retirement plan • Custom match care giver to client 317-774-0074 option 5 Apply@claritycaregivers.com

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GreenCycle of Indiana is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Delivery Driver at the Noblesville, IN location. The Delivery Driver will need to be customer service oriented. The Driver will need to have a clean driving record, pass a drug screen & CDL physical, & be able to drive a single-axle truck. A chauffer’s license is preferred. The Driver will also be required to maintain appearance of the vehicle inside and out, as well as, help out in the mulch yard when not on deliveries. We are seeking a self-motivated individual who is looking to be a team player and able to bring new ideas to the table. We are very focused on providing the best customer service to our customers. This position is a part time/seasonal position. Hours range from 36 – 55 hours, depending on the time of year. Saturdays are required March – September. GreenCycle of Indiana EOE. Please visit www.greencycle.com to learn more about our company. Resumes may be brought to: Applications may be picked up at:

Now Hiring: Janitorial Staff!

We are seeking a self-motivated individual who is looking to be a team player and able to bring new ideas to the table. We are very focused on providing the best customer service to our customers. This position is a part time/seasonal position. Hours range from 36 – 55 hours, depending on the time of year. Saturdays are required March – September. GreenCycle of Indiana EOE. Please visit www.greencycle.com to learn more about our company. Resumes may be brought to: Applications may be picked up at:

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AT THE CARMEL VFW MON-FRI FROM 10:00 TO 2:00 Please call Karen at 317-846-0917 TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW

The Office Assistant will handle customer transactions, schedule deliveries, answer customer questions, and provide excellent customer service. This position can progress with more duties and responsibilities as the new hire becomes familiar with the computer program.

2695 Cicero Rd. Noblesville, IN 46060

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GreenCycle of Indiana is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Office Assistant at the Noblesville, IN location.

PRIME 47 Carmel IS NOW HIRING All Positions. We are growing and Prime 47 is looking for the very best Servers, Bussers, Line Cooks, Host Staff If you want to be part of a growing team of professionals please apply between 1 and 4 M- FR at Clay Terrace Mall next to Dicks sporting goods EOE

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Clean Team Inc. has 20 openings throughout the Carmel area. Competitive pay and Flexible Schedules. Apply today at WWW.CLEANTEAMCLEAN.COM

ATTENTION DOG LOVERS Looking for a fast passed career? This is a physically active position that requires hard work and common sense. There is a lot of walking, playing and cleaning. Must be able to multi-task, have reliable transportation, be dependable and have weather appropriate attire. Full or part time. Start $10/hr. Raise after 90 day probation period. Call Cindy @ (317)896-3636 or email cat3846@gmail.com. Or www.heavenlycarekennels.com

NOW HIRING Waiters/Waitresses Line Cooks $10-$14/HR OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 160 E Carmel Dr. Carmel, IN Your classified here e-mail classifieds@ youarecurrent.com

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