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Carmel releases schedule of nearly 40 road projects for 2017 By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com The City of Carmel has a lot of road work ahead. Nearly 40 projects are scheduled for 2017. “The City of Carmel transportation has a very aggressive construction schedule for 2017 and it will be important for you to plan ahead to make sure your regular routes are available, and if not, to determine your best detour before you head out the door,” stated a news release announcing the project schedule. All of these projects have already been funded through a $229 million bond package approved in January 2016. For updates on which projects have started or been delayed and detours, the city is advising
people to visit carmellink.com or download the CarmelLink app for smartphones. The city will add multi-use paths in the South West Clay area, along with stormwater improvements, primarily along Ditch Road, Towne Road and Shelborne Road. Stormwater improvements also will take place in the Crooked Stick area, which is expected to be completed by mid-July 2017. A new path is being constructed along West Carmel Drive and road improvements will take place this month along Spring Mill Road between Millridge Drive and 106th Street. It will take about three months to reconstruct that road. The city also announced that the 126th Street road improvements will continue into summer 2017 but traffic will be maintained in the westbound direction for the duration of the project.
Dispatches Honor veterans — The City of Carmel invites the public to honor military veterans by participating in its Freedom Circle Walkway. Invest in the project by purchasing a brick paver to be placed in the sidewalk of the Veterans Memorial in Carmel City Center. A 4x8 paver is $50 and an 8x8 paver is $100. The paver can be personalized. For more information, contact Melanie at 317-571-2474 or mlentz@carmel.in.gov. Sail & Power Squadron officers — The Hoosier Sail & Power Squadron annnounces the election and installation of the following Bridge members for the 2017-2018 Watch Year: Commander - David Drashil; Executive Officer - Jason Settles; Education Officer - John A Reichmann; Assistant Education Officer - Robert M Beall; Administration Officer - Holly Settles; Secretary - Donna Prather; Treasurer - Nancy Beall
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Wally Veazie prays in the chapel at St.Vincent, where he felt inspiration that led him to bring “The Cross and the Light” musical to Carmel. (Submitted photo) Founded October 24, 2006, at Carmel, IN Vol. XI, No. 24 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.
March • Main Street Drainage improvement, 4th Avenue SW to Guilford Road • Towne Road Trail, 96th Street to 106th Street • Lake Shore Drive East culvert replacement, just South of 106th Street • 106th Street culvert replacement, Michigan Road to Shelborne Road • Greentree Drive Culvert replacement • Spring Mill Phase 2 boulevard reconstruction • 126th Street improvement, Range Line Road to Keystone Avenue April • River Road reconstruction, Community Drive to 146th Street • 116th Street and Towne Road roundabout • 126th Street and Gray Road roundabout • 136th Street and Gray Road roundabout • Gray Road culvert replacement, south of 146th Street
• Ditch Road path project, 106th Street to 116th Street • Range Line Road and City Center roundabout May • Old Town Alley and stormwater improvements • Carmel Drive and City Center Drive roundabout June • 96th Street and Delegates Row roundabout • 96th Street and Gray Road roundabout • Guilford Road and City Center Drive roundabout • 106th Street and Towne Road roundabout • 116th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway roundabout July • Range Line Road reconstruction 136th Street to U.S. 31 overpass • Range Line Road and 136th Street roundabout adjustment • 4th Street NW reconstruction • 5th Street NE curb construction August • Range Line Road and 4th Street
roundabout • Guilford Road and Carmel Drive roundabout • Monon Boulevard construction, City Center Drive to Main Street Fall 2017 • 96th Street and Hazel Dell Road roundabout • Range Line Road and Executive Drive roundabout • 96th Street and Priority Way roundabout • Carmel Drive and Old Meridian Street roundabout • 96th Street and Keystone Parkway interchange (preliminary work) • Gray Road and Main Street roundabout • Range Line Road reconstruction, 116th Street to Main Street • Foster Estates drainage improvements • Main Street Path project, Harrowgate Drive to Cool Creek Court • Carey Road Path project, Hawthorne Drive to Edinburg Drive • Shelborne Road Path project, 106th Street to 116th Street
Lady Pups winning streak - Congratulations to the fourth grade gold Lady Pups for winning five straight games to earn the championship title at the Bruin Classic basketball tournament in Montpelier. The team is coached by Todd McBride. Back row, from left: Rilee McBride, Neha Alagu, Casey Frost. Front row, from left: Mackenzie Woods, Rosalie Martin, Mia Fleming, Sophie Mock. Not pictured: Ellie Tomalia and assistant coaches Dennis Mock and Kara Tomalia. (Submitted photo) Bread for the Journey – Carmel Christian Church is presenting a series titled “Bread for the Journey.” The pastors will explore the church’s mission to be inclusive, open, inspired, creative and more. The worship service is at 10:30 a.m., and guest teachers will further explore the topics during Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. Upcoming topics include Self Acceptance Rather than Shame on March 12, Belonging Rathern than Isolation on March 19, Social Justice Rather than Injustice on March 26, Being Responsive Rather than Reactive on April 2, Inspiration Rather than Desperation on April 9.
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Carmel High School’s Teens for Life club rehung a poster Feb. 23 that school officials had removed in November. (Submitted photo)
Teens for Life poster rehung By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com A pro-life poster that Carmel High School officials removed in November is once again on display. education After weeks of discussions between Carmel Clay Schools officials and representatives of the CHS Teens for Life Club, CCS reversed its decision and allowed the students to rehang the poster for 10 consecutive school days beginning Feb. 23. “Our decision to allow the sign to return is not the school’s endorsement of the message any more than our decision to remove the sign was the school’s rejection of that message,” David Day, general counsel for the CCS Board of Education, stated in a press release. “While we believe our decision to remove the sign can be supported if challenged in court, we prefer to use the time and resources of the school district focusing on education, not litigation.” The poster features hearts representing 3,000 abortions that occur each day and the word “Abortion” with the “b” and “r” replaced with “d” and “p” to spell “Adoption.” School officials removed and discarded the poster after a student complained it was offensive. The Teens for Life Club members have recreated the poster for display. Liberty Counsel, a legal advocacy group, agreed to represent the club after the poster
was removed and threatened a lawsuit against Carmel Clay Schools. “Carmel High School officials engaged in unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination and undoubtedly violated the Carmel Teens for Life members’ free speech by throwing away their sign,” Mat Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel, stated in a press release. “Not only did they censor protected speech, they threatened students with retaliation if they sought legal counsel. The school officials were clearly wrong in this case. But, with Liberty Counsel’s help, the students have secured the right to hang their sign, which they had a right to do all along. Despite what the school district now claims, the students always followed the rules and would have won in court.” CCS stated that it removed the poster because school officials did not believe it met club signage guidelines and had not received the appropriate administrative approval. Club members dispute that, stating on their Facebook page Feb. 22 that they “did follow guidelines and gain prior required approval beforehand.” CHS has since clarified its signage rules and the approval process. Clubs are allowed to advertise their meetings on signs but are not permitted to promote an agenda or cause. The Teens for Life faculty sponsor has stepped down from the club, and another high school teacher has volunteered to serve as club sponsor.
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3rd straight title for swim team By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel High School boys swimming coach Chris Plumb has been involved in his share of tense IHSAA state finals. achievement His team won the state title by one-anda-half points over Bloomington South in 2012 and one point over Zionsville in 2016. “We’ve been coming here a long time with the boys where every race counted and we were hanging on to every swim,” Plumb said. “To have a team this deep and this experienced was a great accomplishment. The Greyhounds captured their third consecutive state championship and sixth in eight years in dominating fashion, topping secondplace Zionsville 359 to 229 Feb. 25 at the IU Natatorium at IUPUI. It was the 17th boys state title for Carmel, the sixth under Plumb. The 359 points were the second-most in the boys swimming state finals history. The state record is 369, set by the Greyhounds in 2003. “The depth they have is monstrous, it’s terrifying,” Zionsville swimmer Jack Franzman said. “It’s like going against an army.” Carmel junior Drew Kibler, who announced two days after the meet he has committed to
The Carmel High School boys swimming team won the state title Feb. 25. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)
Texas, captured the 100 freestyle in a staterecord time of 43.20 seconds. Kibler and senior Charles Vaughan and juniors Andrew Couchon and Stefano Batista won the 200 freestyle relay in a state-record time of 1:21.21. Kibler, Vaughan, freshman Wyatt Davis and junior Brett Sherman also won the 400 freestyle relay. “We’ve worked so hard all season,” Kibler said. “The team atmosphere we have makes it so much easier to work hard day in and day out.” Davis finished second in the 500 freestyle and then won the 100 backstroke. He was only the second freshman to win the 100 backstroke at state.
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Alum trying to save St. Joseph’s By Heather Collins • news@currentincarmel.com
donations. She is also selling her novel, “The Aletheian Journeys: The Arrow Bringer,” with a majority of the proceeds going toward the Financial problems have left St. Joseph’s fund. On March 11 Chick-fil-A, 3802 E. 82nd St., College in Rensselaer in danger of closing, but will donate 20 percent of proceeds one Carmel woman education is doing what she when customers mention Spirit Day. Mayer said St. Joseph’s is where can to prevent that she met her husband and started her from happening. career. The school accepted her when Lisa Mayer, a 2010 St. Joseph’s her high school performance was less graduate, has joined fellow alumni, than stellar. students, faculty members and oth“It’s a mission for them. It’s a ers in an effort to help save the colMayer school that takes students that might lege. They launched the “Involved for not have received an education,” Mayer said. “I Life” fund Feb. 14 to try and raise $20 million grew a lot there as a person. I became a betby April 1. In its first week, the group raised ter person there. It’s something really special $226,030. that we’re in danger of losing.” The college temporarily suspended operaIf the Involved for Life fund is unable to tions Feb. 3. Mayer said the group is not only meet its goal of $20 million by April 1, all of trying to save the college, but is also hoping the donations will be refunded. But Mayer to rescue the 200 jobs, 900 current students believes, with the help of the community, they and the economy in Rensselaer. will be able to save St. Joseph’s. “I think we all have a duty to care about “It’s a nightmare situation, and they need each other. There’s a lot more at stake than our help. And we can do it,” Mayer said. “This just a college closing,” Mayer said. “This is a really good way to show compassion and care is our chance to be a hero and be a part of something pretty miraculous.” for people who are suffering.” For information or to donate, visit involvedMayer has shown her support by spreadforlife.net. ing the word about the Involved for Life fund, connecting with fellow alumni and collecting
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there were more than 140,000 digital checkouts last year. Swanay talked about the success of the reBob Swanay, the new director of the Carmel cently opened Digital Media Lab on Main Street Clay Public Library, gave an update to the Carin the Carmel Arts & Design District. mel City Council The lab includes 27-inch iMac computcity council Feb. 20, sharing ers, an audio recording studio, equipthe library’s ment for podcasting, a 3-D printer and recent successes and goals. software to edit graphics, video and Swanay came from the Johnson music. He said people use it to make City Public Library in Tennessee, where art or enhance their business. he had served for more than two “That’s the library doing what it’s decades. Carmel Clay’s library is more Swanay always done, which is to help people than twice the size of Johnson City’s, be creative,” he said. “I think it can help and and Swanay said he loves the big crowds. support businesses, so we’re really excited “Our goal is to take an excellent library and about it.” make it even better,” he said. Swanay said the library finalized its strateIn 2016, he said Carmel’s library had more gic plan and will embark on a space study to than 600,000 visitors. look at growth. CCPL has 160,000 square feet “Part of that is because the library was an of space, but it isn’t enough. early voting site,” he said. “In a lot of respects we are out of space,” The digital collection, which includes items he said. for Kindle and e-readers, has grown. He said Family support — The Smoky Row Elementary community is mourning third-grade student Ethan Powers, who died Feb. 18 at St.Vincent Carmel Hospital. A GoFundMe page has been set up to support the Powers family at gofundme.com/sre-love-for-ethan.
96th Street roundabout meeting – The City of Carmel will host a public information meeting regarding the reconstruction of 96th Street and Keystone Avenue. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on March 28 in the council chambers at City Hall, One Civic Square.
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Hoops event aids O’Connor House By Renee Larr • news@currentincarmel.com The O’Connor House in Carmel will host its annual fundraising event, Basketball Madness, March 10 at Ritz Charles. Fundraiser The O’Connor House is a nonprofit organization with a mission of providing a Christian home to help single, pregnant, homeless women to improve life for themselves and their children. “They can live at the house for up to 18 months. What we hope to do is really help them improve their lives for the long haul,” O’Connor House Development Assistant Kristi Lammers said. “They can stay during and after their pregnancy. We focus on helping them to heal and helping them be prepared to get out of poverty and live independently.” The casual event coincides with March Madness. Guests are encouraged to wear their favorite team’s jersey. “We call it our Celebration of Life Basketball Madness event,” O’Connor House Development Director Nancy Imhoff said. “The really great thing about it is that it is a fun, casual event. We actually bring in almost a full-size basketball court.” The event will offer games, a silent auction and food but also insight into what the
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Local nonprofit Chaucie’s Place has named Jack Powell as new executive director. Powell will begin March 16. youth Powell’s hiring follows the resignation of former Executive Director Toby Stark in October 2016 after six years in the position. Stark named Melissa Peregrin the nonprofit’s interim executive director in November. Powell brings more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit consulting and 20 years of experience in educaPowell tional administration. “I am pleased to partner with the talented staff and board of Chaucie’s place. I am looking forward to advancing its mission to empower the community to reduce child sexual abuse and youth suicide — so critical to the future of our state’s young people,” Powell stated. Powell also is active in the community serving as a board member of the Indianapolis School of Ballet and as a member of the development committee for Integrating Women Leaders Foundation. For more, visit chauciesplace.org.
City awards funds to art groups By Renee Larr news@currentincarmel.com For the past 15 years, the City of Carmel has provided financial support in the form of grants to Cargrants mel arts groups. Recently, the city awarded $914,500 to 21 different organizations. “That number represents about 1 percent of the city budget and comes out of our general fund,” Mayor Jim Brainard said. “Since 2004, the city has awarded more than $9.2 million.” The groups chosen to receive funding must be nonprofit, tax-exempt, and have programs that benefit the city. Each organization was given a different amount based on a selection process. “Awarding these arts grants each year is a very careful process where the applications, uses of funds, operating budgets and supporting financial information are reviewed,” Brainard said. “The arts organizations provide year-end reports on the use of city grant funds, and all organizations must sign and comply with the city’s Arts Grant Program Agreement.”
grant recipients Recipients of 2017 grants from the City of Carmel are: • Actors Theatre of Indiana, $220,000 • Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, $210,000 • Carmel Arts Council, $9,000 • Carmel Clay Historical Society, $15,000 • Carmel Community Players, $15,000 • Carmel Klavier, $12,000 • Carmel Symphony Orchestra, $215,000 • Central Indiana Dance Ensemble, $15,000 • Friends Helping Friends, $3,500 • Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, $45,000 • Hoosier Salon Art & Patrons Association, $30,000 • Indiana Ballet Conservatory, $20,000 • Indiana Symphony Society/dba Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, $10,000 • Indiana Wind Symphony, $40,000 • Indianapolis Children’s Choir, $6,000 • Indianapolis Opera, $7,500 • Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, $15,000 • International Talent Academy, $12,000 • Museum of Miniature Houses, $7,000 • National Association of Music Parents, Inc., $2,500 • The Bigger Picture Film Group, $5,000
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Inglenook Compiled by Adam Aasen Current in Carmel is featuring neighborhoods throughout Carmel. If you’d like readers to learn more about where you live, email Adam at adam@youarecurrent.com. This week I talked to David Bowers, president of Inglenook’s Home Owners Assocation. Neighborhood: Inglenook of Carmel Pocket Neighborhood Location: Five acres off 99th Street and Maple Drive Size: Inglenook of Carmel is made up of 27 cottage-style homes designed by renowned architect Ross Chapin. Makeup of residents: “Inglenook of Carmel is home to people of all ages – small families, big families, young, old, married and single. The people who come to call Inglenook home all have one thing in common – a desire for an intimate community. “ What makes it unique: “Our ‘pocket neighborhood’ is made up of 27 unique ‘cottages.’ They are based on award-winning original designs by renowned architect Ross Chapin. His homes have been featured in 25 books and in multiple publications. Not only is each cottage unique by design, size and color, but the interior design style is very reflective of the personalities of the home owners. We also share common grassy areas for gettogethers, kids play, dog play and community parties.” Top issues: “Property value protection is one of the most talked about concerns, so to protect the uniqueness and beauty of our community, our HOA has created an architectural review board and landscape committee.” Traffic issues: “Traffic seems to be one of the main issues in our community. This is caused by a change in traffic direction due
Inglenook of Carmel is a “pocket neighborhood” featuring cottage-style homes. (Photo by Adam Aasen)
to the building of The Seasons apartment complex. We were originally told that Maple Drive would not be a ‘through street’ but it was changed by the City of Carmel to a hightraffic/high-speed through street.” Fun events: “We have multiple community events throughout the year such as our annual community meeting and barbecue and a progressive dinner or chili cook-off or wine tasting.” How to get involved: “Contact Larry Ladig, co-President, Inglenook HOA BOD, at 317-590-3024. We welcome all homeowner involvement.”
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The Carmel Clay Historical Society is digging up stories from Carmel’s past by hosting monthly newspaper indexing sesCCHS sions at the Monon Depot Museum. “Indexing the newspaper is a great way to learn about Carmel’s history and growth,” CCHS historian Katherine Dill said. “If someone’s been here for a while, they will be sure to read about events they lived through and people they know. It can be a nostalgic experience.” Recently indexed headlines include “Carmel, Westfield continue to argue,” and “Settlers Drawn by Hamilton’s Riches.” Other stories covered the induction of Flowing Well Park and the Blizzard of ’78 from the Carmel Topics and The Carmel Daily Ledger. CCHS is indexing the newspaper to make the articles more accessible. Dill said the papers will not be digitized because of complications with copyright and costs. She said even if CCHS does get permission to digitize the papers, it would still need to find an organization with a large scanner and that the process would be costly. Ginny Terpening, CCHS volunteer, former history teacher and director of the Indiana
CCHS volunteer Ginny Terpening indexes newspapers. (Photo by Heather Collins)
Medical History Musuem and deputy director of the Indiana Historical Society, said indexing the newspaper will help cut down research time significantly. The indexed newspaper will be available at the Indiana State Library on microfilm and can be viewed for free via the Carmel Clay Public Library’s interlibrary loan. The community is encouraged to donate newspapers for indexing to CCPL and can contact the CCHS prior to donating to ensure copies do not already exist. The next two sessions will take place at 9 a.m. March 9 and April 13 at the Monon Depot Museum, 221 1st St SW. For information, visit carmelclayhistory.org.
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CCHS celebrates ’77 hoops team By Heather Collins • news@currentincarmel.com The Carmel Clay Historical Society will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Carmel High School basketball state event championship with an exhibit and reunion event. CCHS collaborated with the Carmel Public Library Digital Media Lab to create a video highlighting the 1977 CHS championship game. The final product will be shown at 4:30 p.m. March 21 at Flix Brewhouse at an event celebrating the 1977 team. A 7 p.m. showing has already sold out. Former players from the team will share stories from the tournament, and the event will conclude with a community pep session. “It was Carmel’s own ‘Hoosier’ moment,” said Deborah Clark Gangstad, CCHS volunteer. Gangstad’s father, Eric Clark, was head coach of the 1977 championship team. “This is a wonderful event for people to relive that happy moment in our community’s history,” Gangstad said. Ganstad said the 1977 CHS team went into the championship game as an underdog. “The event kicks off the upcoming CCHS exhibit, “A History of Champions: CHS Excellence in Basketball.” The exhibit will explore the
The late Eric Clark, head coach of the 1977 CHS basketball team, after the state championship victory. (Submitted photo)
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Let time be on your side Commentary by Jim Serger If you told me Jennifer Aniston’s movie debut also is voted her worst role ever taken — I would believe you. Time is plain talk a comical thing to contemplate. We want it to speed up and/or slow down. We want it to be Friday on Monday, we want it to be summer instead of winter, we want it to be the end of the school year or we want to hurry up and be 16. There are 1,440 minutes in a day, or 525,600 minutes in a year. That is a slew of minutes. Ever stare at a clock? Seems as if time slows to almost a complete stop. But if you’re out on a good date, time just seems to fly by. Where did the time go? On March 12 we will spring forward our clocks — we will lose one hour of sleep. Not really, we gain it back Nov. 5. So in reality we just break even. We get excited about the word spring. It means: outside, windows open, bike rides, the scent of cut grass, the scent of new mulch, the sounds of birds, kids playing off in the distance and of course, golf and baseball. In the film "Leprechaun," this little green guy is hunting for his gold, and he’s not going to let anyone stand in his way of discovering
it. A very silly film, but a role the young Jennifer Aniston had to take. Father Time holds an hourglass for us all. Time will pass, but what we do with our time is up to us. So we lose an hour — but we gain daylight. Forward and onward we go; spring forward will be here soon, as well as the festivities of St. Patrick’s Day. But as we wait patiently, time will pay us back. Through effort, hard work, commitment and grit, we can actually make time work for us. Some things do happen in an instant. Others worth waiting for do require time. March 17 is right around the corner. Think about this for a second. We never would have heard of Rachel Green had Jennifer said "no" to the silly role. Life is about doing something today with our time, and tomorrow we will thank ourselves for doing it. Time, it’s all relative if we don’t make first-class use of it. Use it to your advantage, and your life will grow in a pot-of-gold. Jim Serger is a Carmel resident, author of three books and operations manager at Indianapolis International Airport.
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Fashion show supports Cambodia By Heather Collins • news@currentincarmel.com Grace Church will host a fashion show March 10 for mothers and daughters, and attendees will learn how Fundraiser they can support women in Cambodia and help prevent human trafficking. During the event, 24 students from local high schools and their mothers will model clothing from byTavi Fashion. The clothing line offers fair trade garments, empowering the women of Cambodia. Host Tasha Simons of Carmel said she has a passion for encouraging students to get excited about efforts to stop human trafficking. In 2012, Simons went on an exploratory trip to Cambodia to see how Grace Church could partner with the Center for Global Impact. During her trip, she visited the byTavi workshop and met Tavi. Through CGI’s assistance, Tavi was able to receive seamstress training and start her own shop in Cambodia. At byTavi’s workshop, teenagers create the byTavi fair trade clothing line and the older women create handbags. The items are sold in the U.S. with the funds supporting women in Cambodia and efforts to prevent human trafficking.
Fashion show host Tasha Simons with Tavi of byTavi, a Cambodian, fair-trade clothing line. (Submitted photo)
“I love the beautiful ladies in Cambodia who are being empowered out of extreme poverty through our partnership with CGI,” Simons said. “Grace Church is really my community that has been a part of empowering the poor and fighting human trafficking in Cambodia.”
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On Wednesday, March 8, at 7pm, Midwest Academy will host an exclusive screening of “Most Likely To Succeed”. This award winning educational documentary takes a thought-provoking look at the effectiveness of an unchanged educational system against the backdrop of a highly transformed economy. While our current educational system may help students prepare for tests, are they really prepared for the different skills required by the current and future job market? All parents and professionals are invited to attend this free workshop examining the future of education. Come prepared to view the film and participate in an informative discussion.
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Where’s Amy attended the Center for Interfaith Cooperation’s third annual Interfaith Banquet honoring Sister Norma Rocklage, OSF, who was presented the prestigious 2017 Interfaith Ambassador of the Year Award. Many followers and community leaders of diverse faith backgrounds gathered to share fellowship and entertainment at this grand event at the Columbia Club on Monument Circle in Indianapois. The event honored Rocklage for her leadership and pioneering spirit in improving, understanding and strengthening relationships between people of different faith and ethnic backgrounds in central Indiana. The event also included music by the Marian University Sacred Choir, musician J.T. Sifuentes and the Marian University marching band. Where’s Amy congratulates Sister Norma Rocklage on her hard work and amazing achievements. For more, visit centerforinterfaithcooperation.org.
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Wife’s survival drives Wally Veazie to bring spiritual musical to Carmel By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com For Wally Veazie, the power of prayer proved to be a miraculous force in his life. At 2 a.m. Sept. 27, 2013, his wife Pam, cover story then 43, suffered a major stroke and had blood clots in her lungs. “Pam fell and hit the dresser with her chin, and the rattling of the drawer handle woke me up, which is amazing to me because I’m a pretty solid sleeper,” Veazie said. Paramedics weren’t sure what the cause was, wondering aloud if it was a bad drug reaction. Pam struggled to tell them she hadn’t taken anything. “I thought I could talk, but I couldn’t,” Pam said. The paramedics suggested she be taken to St.Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, even though it wasn’t the closest hospital to their Carmel home. Although Veazie didn’t know it initially, Pam was given Last Rites that morning. That set off a chain of events that spurred Veazie to bring the spiritual musical “The Cross and the Light” to Carmel High School this month. That journey began with Veazie spending hours in the hospital chapel as Pam clung to life. Dr. Kannan Natarajan, an interventional radiologist, was called in when Pam arrived at St.Vincent’s intensive care unit. “Over 60 percent of the patients would not have made it,” Natarajan said. “So I feel like God was looking out for her.”
From right, Wally and Pam Veazie and Dr. Kannan Natarajan pause at St.Vincent, where Wally sensed a calling from God as he prayed for Pam as she fought for her life. Wally arranged for “The Cross and the Light” musical to come to Carmel March 10 to 12. (Submitted photo)
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The cast of “The Cross and the Light.”
me. Was it an angel or Mary, mother of Jesus? I don’t know for sure. It felt like a motherly embrace. My heart rate immediately went to normal. My breathing went to normal. It just felt like it’s going to be OK. I didn’t see a vision. I just felt a presence. It’s something I never felt before or since.” The second event was when Pam had to be removed from enriched oxygen. “You can’t stay on it forever, because you get oxygen toxicWhile Pam battled, Veazie attended daily mass and visited ity,” Veazie said. “There were two attempts to take her off, but the hospital chapel three times a day. each time her blood oxygen would go down quickly and they Pam is a lifelong Catholic. Her husband converted in 1999 had to put her back on.” when they started a family. They went to church each week So Veazie asked what would happen if the third attempt with their three children, Ryan now 18, Corinne, 15, and Dorin, failed, and doctors said they would manage her through organ 14, but that was the extent of their faith life. failures. Veazie asked a priest to be in the room when they There were two hospital episodes that took her off the oxygen. strengthened his faith. “They took her off, and the numbers the cross and the light “When she was getting surgery to get a started going south like it had the two pre• When: 7 p.m. March 10 and 11, 2 tracheotomy after a week-and-a-half, they vious times,” Veazie said. “The difference is and 7 p.m. March 12 had to take her off medications, like the the priest put his hand on Pam’s forehead • Where: Carmel High School blood thinner, which raised risks,” Veazie and his other hand on my shoulder and auditorium, 520 E. Main St. said. “That brought a rush of anxiety and continued to pray. At that exact moment, • Cost: $20 to $25 pain to me. I was in a small waiting room, the numbers turned. Her blood oxygen • More info: crossandlight.com outside the surgery area, curled up in a festabilized. The descent stopped and started tal position, hardly able to breathe and sobbing uncontrollably. curving up. That was a moment of true grace. From there, she After five minutes, I felt (something) like arms wrapping around continued to get better every day. From there we thought about
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For the Veazie family, Pam’s ability to walk and talk is a miracle after spending three weeks in the hospital and four weeks in a rehab hospital. She still has some limitations on the right side of her body. “You try not to think that you are negotiating with God, saying if you do this for me, I’ll do this for you,” Veazie said. Veazie experienced a revelation while praying at the foot of the chapel cross. He said he felt a calling from God. Listening to a Catholic radio show in September 2015, Veazie heard Kelly Nieto interviewed about a musical she created. Nieto, a 1987 Miss America runner-up, wrote a musical on Christ’s crucifixion through Pentecost. “I went home and watched the videos, and it made me emotional,” Veazie said. “I thought this is beautiful. I learned it’s a group that comes to local arenas.” Veazie realized this might be his path to fulfill his promise to God. Veazie, Pam and their three children, ages 14 to 18, saw the show in the Detroit area in March 2016. He was sold and became determined to bring the show to Carmel. Nieto started a small version of the musical in 2002. The first professional production was in Detroit in 2011. It has gone from a large cast to seven cast members and returned to primarily playing churches. “I spent 35 years wanting nothing to do with God,” Nieto said. “I was an agnostic New Ager until I had a very intense conversion experience when I heard my mother was going to die. I pretty much bartered for her life. I said I don’t know who you are or what you are, but I’ll give you the rest of my life to keep her alive and show me the truth.” After her mother’s survival, she became a born-again Baptist. Two years later in 2000, she became a Catholic. “I prayed the Stations of the Cross, and during the second station I experienced horrific spiritual pain. When I looked at the altar, I saw the cross and the light for the whole world to see, and I heard God say, ‘This is why you are here,’” Nieto said. “So I spent the last 17 years of my life building and creating from the ground floor up this epic evangelization and intentional encounter experience.”
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Distortions can be fixed The current political climate is proving brutal for everyone. Distortions are happening on both sides of the political spectrum. Learning to have constructive conversation with the “other side” rather than the divisive distorted banter relies on the average citizen being thoughtful of our words. Challenging distortions is not a call for political correctness. Distortions offer dramatic effect but cannot offer the clarity necessary to see both sides of an issue. In his book “Feeling Good,” Dr. David Burns described a list of 11 Cognitive distortions. The three distortions I see most often in my political discussions are: • All-or-nothing thinking — You see things in black-and-white categories. • Mental filter — You pick out a single, negative detail and dwell on it exclusively so that your vision of all reality becomes darkened. • Labeling — When someone else’s behavior rubs you the wrong way, you attach a negative label to him: “He’s a loser.” Whether you are interacting on social media, reading an editorial or listening to a pundit, I believe it is imperative to our public discourse that we acknowledge when others are clouding the issues with these types of distortions. By acknowledging distortions, we could move our conversations to the richer details indicative of sound policy addressing the concerns of all citizens. Government policy should reflect a spectrum and not just one side. We need diversity in thought to make our communities strong and receptive. Dawn Lambert, a resident of Westfield, works at the Indiana University School of Nursing and recently was accepted into the Masters in Social Work program at IUPUI. You may write her at dawnlyn13@gmail.com.
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Loving in two hearts Commentary by Terry Anker Families are complicated – even when they are not. Most of us have a dad and mom. Well, we all, by the recipe, “must” have at least one of each to get the process started. Once begun, there are any number of combinations that meet the standard. Sometimes, we participated at the origin – the ones that conceived and remained, choosing a mate, marrying and eventually setting our sights on shared parenthood. Others arrange family differently. But all focus, uninterrupted by the machinations of daily living, on delivering into the world one or more fully formed adult children ready to reproduce that which they have seen modeled at home – namely to propagate the species and bring forth another generation of us. There are countless among ourselves who stand up and carry the unrelenting yoke of parenthood. None is better than the other. Yet, all are dedicated to survival in a sometimes hostile and inhospitable world by self-replicating and, in so-doing, continuing the line that
came before us. This month a good friend, long-ago adopted, reached out to his biological parents. Some 50 years ago, they, for many reasons, delivered an infant into the kind and willing hands of an adoptive family desperately awaiting his birth. But only now did that baby decide to announce his continuing existence to those whom he had imagined but not known. Facebook made the connection. Messages were exchanged. Soon, regular telephone calls followed. Birth mother led to birth father led to step-siblings led to all manner of aunts, uncles and family penumbra. His “family” has long been firmly in place. Those who raised, loved and cared for him stand ready – still devoted – in earnest hope that his journey will fulfill. How do we live and love in two hearts? Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.
Recently, I’ve developed a crush on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. I love her spunky, “I’ll never die” humor energy, and the fact that she does not take poop from anyone. But what I admire most is her practical take on balancing work, motherhood and marriage. Basically, she suggests that you allow each area of your life to serve as a refuge from the others, and that on occasion, you become deaf. It is this second little nugget of wisdom upon which I would like to expound today, my dear readers, for in my infinite experience as a teacher, wife and parent, I’ve found that pretending not to hear muttered cuss words, murmured criticisms and stream-ofconsciousness rants by teenage girls proves to be a great advantage, cutting way down on my stress levels and, consequently, the amount of Prosecco needed to dull the edge. Think about it. Are we always better off when we correct young people on their choice of vocabulary? Is it always mandatory to fully engage with a color guard member who is ranting about some rifle spin or saber toss that she just can’t manage to land? Sometimes, I find myself so worked up by my students’ colorful profanity or my husband’s insensitive remarks or the fact that my daughter has been spewing play-by-play dance drama for 28 minutes straight that I lose perspective on the bigger things in life. I literally get sucked into the negative comments and the bratty shenanigans and forget that all things considered, I’m OK. So, I’m going to continue to heed the advice of Justice Ginsburg and occasionally go deaf. I’m going to tune out my children’s word vomit when they aren’t looking for answers but merely to vent. And I’m going to pretend not to hear when a high-schooler drops the Fbomb two feet from me because his signature hashtag has been co-opted. Peace out.
Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at danielle@currentincarmel.com.
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Why vote for Gorsuch?
Editor, Hard-right Trump Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch is making nice with Democratic senators. He is distancing himself from Trump (and his own judicial record of favoring corporations over individuals and rolling back longstanding personal/ women’s rights and environmental protections). At the same time, he is lavishing praise on Merrick Garland. Remember Merrick Garland? He was nominated for the Supreme Court with more than 10 months remaining in President Obama’s term. Despite the Constitutional requirement that the president should nominate, and the Senate should vote on, Supreme Court vacancies, Republicans refused to hold a vote on Garland. They obviously considered him qualified, as a majority of them had previously approved him for the Court of Appeals. Why no vote? Even Gorsuch knows that was a travesty of justice. So, considering this, what reason can Republicans seriously offer to Democrats on why they should support Gorsuch? Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has none. If Hillary Clinton had won the presidency, and the Republicans had still retained control of the Senate, do you really think Republicans would hold a vote on any Democratic nominee? Of course not! They have already shown their disregard for the Constitution. What should Congress do to preserve our democracy? Allow a vote on Merrick Garland now. He was nominated by the former president who won a majority of the votes cast in both of his elections. The will of the people must stand, regardless of politics and party loyalty. If another vacancy occurs on the court, that would be the appropriate time to vote on Gorsuch. Sue Ann Blessing, Carmel
Poster should not be rehung
Editor, As a junior at CHS, However I firmly disagree with the decision to re-hang the offensive Teens for Life poster. There are rules that have long been in place stating that club signs must only specify meeting times and dates rather than promoting a club’s agenda. If CHS can be bullied into changing its rules and views by a few adamant students who decided to get lawyers involved, where do we draw the line on our policy? Additionally, this poster is just closed-minded and offensive (as the original complaint against it stated). There are situations where adoption is simply not a viable choice, a fact that the poster ignores. Furthermore, there is a difference between a fetus and a human being. If the students responsible for this poster truly want to save lives, they should look into helping save children who actually are alive and in need. Furthermore, this poster is offensive to me as a woman. I (along with many of my fellow students) have voiced concerns that this poster promotes the limiting of a woman’s reproductive rights. The school has claimed that by hanging up this poster, they are not endorsing its message, but that becomes hard to believe when every time I look up from my lunch tray I am greeted by a giant poster telling me I shouldn’t have the right to choose what to do with my own body. In the end, this poster is not about pro-choice versus pro-life or even the First Amendment. This is about basic decency and respect within a school setting. I am calling on the Teens for Life club to remove this poster and on the school to make all clubs follow the rules, whether or not they call in lawyers. Emily Worrell, CHS junior Read the full letter at currentincarmel.com
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dividers. Lost again. He called himself on his wife’s phone. I was on silent mode. By Saturday, he’d given up so he decided Hi. I’m Dick’s cellphone, and what a week to get a replacement. He got a deal on a sexy I’ve had. At the Boat, Sport and Travel Show, new model with a lot of bells and whistles. He I was in his jacket pocket, then humor he set me on a kayak. Then he fell for it. Men! The salesperson destroyed me digitally through the store’s computer. I was shoved me under his coat on a cellular non grata. chair and couldn’t find me, so he borrowed Heading home, he had a flash of insight. He someone else’s phone to call me. I was totally charged up for this. Once he hung up the robe, I was lost. I pulled over, grabbed the briefcase, turned it Success! spent the entire night in the bathroom. upside-down and shook In the car, I fell beit, and out I fell. Without a charge for three tween the seats. He started looking for me days, I was spent. while driving. This is more dangerous than Sunday: We headed back to the store. He texting, but he found me, his AARP ID, and an told them he found his old friend and wanted expired $100 Amazon gift card. to return the new phone. I was touched. My Monday morning, he took a shower and while he was drying off he put me in his bath- circuits welled up. Yesterday, Dick stuck me in his sweat robe pocket. When he hung up the robe, I was pants pocket while he was exercising. I’m lost. I spent the entire night in the bathroom. now in the bottom of the laundry basket. Tuesday, 8 a.m., he started looking for me. Don’t expect to reach Dick any time soon. He He was checking every dresser drawer, under only does the laundry once a week. the bed, even the freezer (where he once left a cellphone for three days). I was running low, but I called up every ounce of energy. I even Dick Wolfsie is an author, columtried to vibrate a little. No luck. nist, and speaker. Contact him at Wednesday, Dick found me in his robe when wolfsie@aol.com. he showered again, but then he threw me in his briefcase and I landed in one of those
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Dispatches Help burn survivors — G Michael Salon and Lash & Brow Design have partnered to raise money for burn survivors. During the month of March, proceeds from hair services at G Michael Salon and brow and lash services at Lash & Brow Design Co. will benefit The Hoosier Burn Camp. The camp creates experiences for burn survivors where they can just be one of the kids in a safe and supportive environment. Half marathon partner announced — The Indy Women’s Half Marathon and 5K, owned and produced by Carmel Road Racing Group, has selected the I.W.I.N. Foundation as the Official Charity partner for the 2017 event, which will take place Sept. 30. The I.W.I.N. Foundation supports women statewide currently receiving treatment for breast cancer by securing and paying for individual services that relieve the emotional, physical and financial burdens they face. Red Cross Month beginswith blood donation opportunities – The community is encouraged to give blood and help save lives in March, Red Cross Month. With the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, donors can schedule and manage donation appointments, access their donor card, track the impact of their donations and earn rewards. Donors can also save up to 15 minutes at the blood drive by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questions online at redcrossblood.org/RapidPass before coming to their appointments. March has been recognized as Red Cross Month by every U.S. president since 1943 in celebration of the Red Cross volunteers who help those in need by giving their time, money or blood. For more and to find locations to donate blood, visit redcrossblood.org. Eating right – March 8 is Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day, and the Central Indiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is reminding everyone to “Put Your Best Fork Forward” by making healthy eating choices throughout the year. For more, visit eatright.org/nnm. Support groups available – Witham Health Services offers a variety of support groups for those in need of the services. Groups include: Alzheimer’s Support, Cancer Support, Cancer Gentle Stretch Yoga, Cancer Support Cooking for Wellness, Diabetic Support and Grief Support. The groups are free and meet monthly. For more, visit witham.org or call 765-485-8120. Joint replacement seminar – Riverview Health will host a joint replacement seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. March 9 at Riverview Health in the Krieg DeVault Conference Room. Dr. Jeffrey Ginther will discuss the latest techniques and procedures for hip and knee replacement, including anterior approach for hip replacements and Exactech Guided Personalized Surgery for knee replacements. A light dinner will be served. The program is free, but registration is required. Register at riverview. org/classes or call 317-776-7999.
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“These past two years I actually took a sabbatical and became trained in functional medicine as well as received a culinary deDr. Erica Leazenby has found a way to gree from the National Gourmet Institute in mix her passion for healthy cooking and Manhattan,” Leazenby said. “Then I medicine. wellness opened this practice after I received Relish Health, the chef training. I’ve always enwhich specializes joyed cooking, and I really wanted to in functional and lifestyle medicine, be able to spend more time with my opened in December at 1200 W. patients and their ongoing health Carmel Dr. in Carmel. decisions. The second reason is I “I see patients in the office feel health care is changing, and I where I kind of help create custom Leazenby feel helping people live more healthy solutions for people’s wellness,” lives so they don’t get sick in the first place Leazenby said. “I do workshops that are is really where I was hoping to focus.” more of a group format and designed to be Leazenby said she had spent time talking educational and fun. In the workshops, I will with physicians from both coasts and it is often do cooking demonstrations and have becoming a nationwide trend. She said she tastings for patients. I also do personal conmight have the only practice in the Indiasulting where we go to the groceries or we napolis area that includes the food and chef may do planned menus and provide recipes components. for different health issues.” Leazenby said her knowledge as a chef The Carmel resident said it could be clasis useful during one-on-one conversations sified as food as medicine. with patients. Leazenby, a primary care physician by For more, visit relishhealthmd.com. training, had been in family practice, public health and urgent care for the past 15 years.
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Larry Hoover is hoping Brunchies regulars from his Zionsville restaurant will make the drive to Carmel. restaurant The Zionsville restaurant closed its doors Feb. 28 after five years in the Boone Village Shopping Center. “My lease is up, and I just decided not to renew, just come back to my flagship store,” said Hoover, who owns the business with his wife, Jenny. “It did a good business (in Zionsville) and I’m hoping some of the people will come here, because it’s not that far.” Hoover said they didn’t want to commit to another lease. The flagship Brunchies, serving breakfast and lunch menu items, has been in Meridian Village Plaza, 13732 N. Meridian St., in Carmel for more than 11 years. The Zionsville restaurant was slightly larger. Although there has been plenty of turnover in Meridian Village Plaza, and some businesses suffered during the heavy U.S. 31 construction period in 2014, Hoover said the
Dispatches Schools hiring — Carmel Clay Schools is looking to hire 15 to 17 instructional assistants across the district at various elementary and middle schools, as well as the high school, focusing on special education. To apply, visit https://www.applitrack. com/ccs/onlineapp/. Construction scholarship — The Old Town Design Group of Carmel has established the Orchard Project Scholarship to provide tuition assistance to a Hamilton County student preparing for a career in the construction industry. For the 20172018 school year, the Orchard Project will award a $2,500 scholarship. High school seniors and undergraduates may apply. For more information, call 317-816- 3151 or email casey@oldtowndesigngroup.com.
Brunchies in Zionsville closed its doors Feb. 28. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)
spot has been good to him. “I have no complaints at all,” Hoover said. Hoover said the Zionsville restaurant had approximately eight employees. “I might bring a few of my cooks, that’s it,” Hoover said. Brunchies is open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Attorneys named Super Lawyers — The following attorneys from Coots, Henke, & Wheeler, P.C. have been selected for inclusion in the 2017 edition of Indiana Super Lawyers by attaining a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement: Ryan Cassman, E. Davis Coots, James Crum, Matthew Hinkle, James Wheeler, and Jeffrey Zipes. Also, four lawyers have been named Indiana Rising Stars, including: Cathy Brownson, Brandi Gibson, Jillian Keating, and John Maurovich. INDOT student opportunities — INDOT is accepting applications for Governor’s summer internships paying $11.30 per hour and civil engineering scholarships of up to $3,125 per semester. For information about summer internships, visit in.gov/spd/careers/internships.htm. For information about civil engineering scholarships, visit INDOTScholarship.in.gov. Free business workshops — The Entrepreneurship Carmel Workshop Series (E Carmel) is a series of free monthly workshops addressing business ownership issues from concept to startup to scaling your business. Upcoming topics include: March 21 – Starting Your Business With a Franchise. For more details, or to register, visit frannetmidamerica.com/events. New housing date released — Housing data issued by the MIBOR Realtor Association for January shows a sixth straight month of increased closed sales across the region. January closed sales increased 4.4 percent. There were 1,806 closed sales in central Indiana in January. Closed sales in the three months ending in January increased by 10.4 percent. Source: MIBOR Agency chosen — CleanSlate, a comprehensive technology solutions company based in Carmel, has named Well Done Marketing as its agency of record for 2017. Realtors honored — The following Carmel-based realtors from F.C. Tucker were recently named as Platinum Producers, with sales over $15 million: The Brooks Team, The Freeman Group, Team Schuster and Shelley Walters Realty Group.
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By Heather Collins news@currentincarmel.com WorkHere exists to connect local workers with local jobs, and it will soon add 161 new employees as it plans a major growth expansion. The Carmel-based company offers a job search app that will expand operations into 15 metro areas, including Chicago and Cincinnati, within the next 12 months. WorkHere plans to do its hiring during the next five Seidle years. “Online job boards were first developed in Indiana, and we are proud to continue this trend by expanding WorkHere’s operations here while sharing the state’s innovations across the country,” Mike Seidle, co-founder and chief operating officer of WorkHere, stated in a press release. The hyper-local work/life social network utilizes GPS to connect workers with nearby employers. WorkHere has more than 36,000 users in Indiana and adds 200-500 new Hoosier users each day. WorkHere, launched in April 2016 in Zionsville’s zWORKS co-working space, will hire positions in software development, user experience, marketing, business development and sales with an average salary of $21.21 per hour. All openings can be found on the WorkHere app. “Across the state, Indiana companies like
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WorkHere are developing new technologies to solve 21st century challenges,” Indiana Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellinger stated in a press release. “In the central region, tech firms are adding new jobs at more than twice the speed of the U.S. average thanks to the great minds and dedication of Hoosier innovators. Over the next 10 years, Indiana will invest $1 billion in innovation and entrepreneurship to help fuel startup and scale-up firms like WorkHere to help take the Hoosier economy to the next level.” The Indiana Economic Development Corp. offered WorkHere $2.8 million in performancebased tax credits and $100,000 in training grants. For information, download the WorkHere app or visit workhere.com.
Planet Fitness to open in Carmel By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com
The center is approximately 17,000 square feet and will employ approximately 15 people, Baker said. Planet Fitness is finally landing in Carmel. “The PF Baker Group franchise started The fitness center is set to open this month in November of 2010 with our first at Merchants’ gym opening in Plainfield,” Baker expansion Square, 2192 E. said. “Just more than six-and-a-half 116th St. years later, we are opening our 15th “We have been eyeing to put a location.” Planet Fitness in Carmel for years and Carmel will be the first Planet Fithave not been able to find space,” said ness in Hamilton County and 10th in Alex Baker, director of operations for the Indianapolis area. the PF Baker Group. “Carmel is truly Baker “We own the rights to all of Haman amazing community and one of ilton County and plan to expand rapidly here,” the hottest markets in the state. Merchants’ Baker said. Square is a very established shopping center The fitness center will be open 24 hours a with great anchors.” day from 5 a.m. Mondays to 9 p.m. Fridays. It is The franchise owner is Baker’s father, Robopen 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. ert, who is based in New Jersey.
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Owners Jeanne and Bryan Shirley inside Painting with a Twist of Carmel. (Photo by Amy Pauszek)
including Beacon of Hope Crisis Center, YMCA, Dogs on Deployment, The Carmel Arts Council and several local schools. Painting with a Twist also partners annually with the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer. It is the largest third-party donor to that charity. To celebrate the second anniversary, the Shirleys will have their regularly scheduled classes, offering different specials and giving out gifts to each person who comes to a class March 11-12. For more, visit paintingwithatwist.com/ carmel. To read a longer version of this story, visit currentincarmel.com.
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Harpist to visit Hussey-Mayfield March 14 By Sara Baldwin • editorial@youarecurrent.com Harpist and composer Jan Aldridge Clark will perform an Irish harp concert at the HusseyMayfield Memorial Library at 7 concerts p.m., March 14. The concert comes just before Saint Patrick’s Day. Aldridge Clark will play traditional Irish tunes and sing in Gaelic on some songs as well as taking the audience on a musical journey that includes blues, Latin music and classic rock. Percussionist Michael Beck will join her in concert. “I’m going to be doing some really famous, traditional Irish music. The Irish music will be played on a small electric harp. It has a different sound,” Aldridge Clark said. “It is not just dance music, but it’s also music of war. For many many years Ireland was at war with England.” Beck and Aldridge Clark play their unique repertoire at several libraries around the state. Aldridge Clark said they plan to play songs by Ozzy Osborne, Nirvana and Metallica. “It’s a popular show because we’re playing the kind of music you wouldn’t normally play on the
Jan Aldridge Clark will play traditional Irish tunes and sing in Gaelic when she visits Zionsville next week. (Submitted photo)
harp,” Aldridge Clark said. “(Beck) brings in some unusual percussion instruments like a cajon drum, congas, shakers and timbales.” The event will be held in the Lora Hussey Room,
the main conference room at Hussey-Mayfield. “It’s a great place to have a concert. Sound carries well in there,” said Orton Ortwein, the adult programming coordinator at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Library. Ortwein said Aldridge Clark was highly recommended by other promoters in Zionsville. Aldridge Clark was classically trained at the Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington and continued her master’s studies at California State University-Los Angeles, pursuing jazz studies. She has recorded multiple albums and performed at private parties and weddings of such high-profile clients as Sylvester Stallone, Tony Danza, Barbara Walters, John Mellencamp and Henry Kissinger. “We’ve never had a harpist here before,” Ortwein said. “We do about four concerts a year at the library, and we always try to do something a little different. We also try to celebrate other cultures.” Aldridge Clark will be available after the concert for a Q&A session and will have CDs for sale. Attendees must be 10 or older to attend. Registration is required. For more, visit tinyurl.com/j8o3pfp.
CSO finalist Corcoran to guest conduct By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com
Orchestra. The other finalists are Ron Spigelman, who served as guest conductor in the Feb. 11 CSO conKelly Corcoran will get a unique opportunity. cert, and Janna Hymes, the guest conductor for Corcoran, one of three finalists for the position CSO’s April 8 performance. of Carmel Symphony Concerts Orchestra music direcThe position became open when David Bowden’s contract was not renewed. tor, will be a guest conThe CSO orchestra members will vote for ductor for CSO’s “Tchaikovsky & Strauss” their choice of a new music director at at 7:30 p.m. March 11 at the Palladium in the conclusion of the 2016-17 season. Carmel. “For me as a conductor, when you “It’s a great opportunity to work with are the music director of an orchestra the orchestra and get to know the playCorcoran it’s a wonderful opportunity to really ers,” Corcoran said. “The community is a wonderful place with a great support of music. Of invest in a community and to grow an orchestra long-term in terms of artistic vision, impact and course, (the Palladium) is a beautiful venue with partnerships,” said Corcoran, who has a master’s great acoustics. I’ve actually performed in it bedegree in instrumental conducting from Indiana fore when I was in the national symphony.” University. “When you are guest conducting you Corcoran, 39, serves as artistic director of only come in for one week or whatever it might Intersection, a contemporary music ensemble be. When you are music director, you have such based in Nashville, Tenn., and does some guest a significant impact on the art ecosystem in that conducting. She previously conducted the Nashcommunity. It’s a wonderful opportunity. I’m lookville Symphony for nine seasons both as associing for a place where I can serve in that capacity ate conductor and director of the Symphony with an orchestra. To be one of the three people Chorus. She founded the Nashville Philharmonic
considered for that job is a great honor.” Corcoran said she is passionate about music education. She said she supports “the concept that classical music is for everyone to experience and enjoy.” The concert program was previously set, but Corcoran made one addition. “I think it’s a great program. Obviously, Tchaikovsky has incredible work. The Elgar (piece) is one audiences aren’t as familiar with. The Strauss will be great. I added the Mozart (piece) in because of the contrast of periods, being more classical earlier work. It’s very light and rhythmic and upbeat.” Former Canadian Brass horn Jeff Nelsen will join CSO for this performance as well. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.
CSO’s ‘Tchaikovsky & Strauss’ When: 7:30 p.m., March 11 Price: Tickets range from $20-$65. Youth and college passes are available at reduced rates. To purchase, visit carmelsymphony.org.
“Grease: The Musical” at Westfield High School — “Grease: The Musical” will be performed at Westfield High school at 7 p.m., March 9, 10 and 11 in the Westfield High School Auditorium. Tickets are $7 for students and $10 for adults. They are available at ticketracker.com under Westfield High School - Performing Arts. More information can be found at @ whsgrease on Twitter and Grease: the Musical on Facebook. Dave Dugan comedy tour — Local favorite comedian Dave Dugan will bring his comedy tour to Bubs in Carmel at 9:45 p.m., March 10. Tickets are $12 in advance and $13 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Bubs or by calling 317-706-2827. Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre announces open call adult auditions — Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre has announced that open call auditions will take place this month for roles in several of its 2017 season productions. Open call auditions will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., March 13 at Beef & Boards, 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis, with a dance callback at approximately 6:30 p.m. Availability is required for all rehearsals and all performances. No phone calls, please. For more, visit beefandboards.com. ‘Abstract Painting in Europe, 1949-1968,’ this spring at the Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University — From March 11 to May 7, the Eskenazi Museum of Art will present ‘Abstract Painting in Europe, 1949-1968,’ curated by Jenny McComas, the Eskenazi Museum of Art’s curator of European and American Art.. For more, visit artmuseum.indiana.edu. Governor’s Arts Awards — The Indiana Arts Commission is 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.
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Actor returns home for workshop By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com
DeBettignies performed in Civic Theatre’s production of “A Chorus Line” in 2012. “It’s a great place for families because they Brooke DeBettignies is convinced improvioffer so many great programs, not just for sational skills can be beneficial in all walks kids but also adults,” she said of Civic of life. improv Theatre. “It’s learning to DeBettignies, who was born in think on your feet and Noblesville, attended middle school in creating spontaneously and learnLos Angeles with improv performances ing to work in agreement with other at LA Improv and Pasadena Ice House. people,” she said. “Improv benefits In addition, she trained and performed all kids. Whether they want to beat The Second City in Chicago. come a lawyer, a doctor or a fashion DeBettignies In New York City, DeBettignies designer, these skills come in handy serves as the youth program director and because it teaches you to collaborate well school coordinator at Improvolution, an improv with others.” school. She is a co-director of the Pace Improv DeBettignies, from Noblesville, will give Troupe and a member of DUMBO Underground a improvisational workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. March 12 as part of Booth Tarkington Civic Improv, a professional troupe. DeBettignies conducted a research project, Theatre’s Young Artists Program. which showed that improvisation theater had “I’ve been teaching for six or seven years a positive effect on children’s self-concept. now,” she said. “Last year I did a fundraising “That’s one of the reasons why I love teachclass for St. Michael’s Church in Noblesville. ing it to kids because I believe wholeheartedly I’ve taught at summer camps.” it’s so beneficial for self-concept, and it’s a lot DeBettignies, a 2013 Park Tudor School of fun,” she said. graduate, is a senior at New York City’s Pace All workshops are designed for high school School of Performing Arts, majoring in acting. students, ages 14-18. The cost is $30 per She will attend Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London to get her master’s degree participant. For more, visit civictheatre.org. in directing in the fall.
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Where’s Amy? Amy Pauszek is a photographer, film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@youarecurrent.com. To see more of her photos, visit currentnightandday.com.
Where’s Amy enjoys Museum by Moonlight Old National Bank of Fishers’ Diane Hyatt, Angie White, Emily Greinke, Craig Hyatt and Mark Bradford had fun hanging out in the VIP room. (Photos by Amy Pauszek)
Where’s Amy had a blast zippin’ down a huge chocolate slide, dancing with dinosaurs, hanging out with Indianapolis’ favorite sports teams while sampling delicious food and spirits all under the big top last month at the Children’s Museum. From 8 p.m. until midnight, adults goofed around and played like kids at the annual event, Museum by Moonlight. Face painting and giant-sized Jenga and Yahtzee games were favorites among guests, but the highlight for many was riding the carousel, a piece of local history which turns 100 years old this year. Yep, five floors of crazy fun had by all with no kids allowed, only kids at heart! The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is a nonprofit institution committed to creating extraordinary learning experiences across the arts, sciences and humanities that have the power to transform the lives of children and families. Proceeds from the night benefitted the Children’s Museum Fund, which ensures that children and families, regardless of income, can experience the museum. For more, visit childrensmuseum.org.
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CIDE to present ‘Mixed Rep’ By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com The Central Indiana Dance Ensemble will give audiences a sneak preview of a dance that group members will perform dance at the Regional Dance America National Festival. The Carmel-based pre-professional ballet company will present “Mixed Rep” at 4 p.m. March 12 at Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre in Carmel. Vicki Burdick, a CIDE board member in charge of marketing, said the dances include a mixed repertoire of pieces from modern to classical. Many have been choreographed exclusively for CIDE by nationally renowned choreographers Eddy Ocampo, Derek Reid and Ashley Walton. The national festival for dancers will be held May 2 to 6 in Phoenix. “The chance to work with these types of choreographers is an amazing experience for the dancers,” CIDE Artistic Director Suzann DeLay said. “Of the three pieces, one of them has been selected to go on to our national festival.” Burdick said the national festival gives CIDE the chance to perform in front of nationally recognized choreographers and ballet directors from across the U.S. “It gives us the opportunity to showcase
Josie Voris (Carmel) and Jakob Pringle (Westfield) will showcase the dance “ATOMOS” at Mixed Rep. (Submitted photo by Paul Retzlaff)
what we’re doing here in Indiana,” Burdick said. “It gives our seniors an opportunity to dance in front of different universities, so if they want to dance, it gives them the chance to perform in front of those people.” “This gives our dancers a chance to learn and interpret a very renowned piece,” DeLay said. There will be a silent auction, starting at 2:30 p.m., at “Mixed Rep” to raise funds for the Phoenix trip. For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org.
Carmel student is at home on stage Submitted story courtesy of Beef & Boards
born here, but we lived for six years in Memphis, Tennessee. We’ve been back home since the summer of 2014.” By being on stage, Campbell Kirsh has been But whether she’s in Tennessee or Indiana, able to visit such exotic places as Anatevka, she’s always at home on the stage. Oz, Wonderland and theater even hidden places “I love to sing, dance and act,” she said. “I like to meet new ‘show’ under the sea. And at people, because they are always so age 11, the Carmel youth is about to nice and fun. I also love to entertain venture into Egypt from March 9-26 people and express myself.” as a member of the Purple Choir in Kirsh’s love for the stage is so Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s progreat that she’s hoping to make it a duction of “Joseph and the Amazing Kirsh career. Technicolor Dreamcoat.” When she’s not on stage, Kirsh enjoys “I fell in love with the show when my dad swimming, running, playing basketball and took me to see it two years ago,” Kirsh said. making videos. She is the daughter of Rob and “I love the songs, and I just couldn’t get them Amy Kirsh. out of my head. Plus, I just enjoy musical There are 56 performances of “Joseph and theater.” the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” in the That’s apparent from her growing resume. intimate atmosphere of Beef & Boards Dinner The Creekside Middle School sixth-grader Theatre. Tickets range from $42.50 to $67.50, has appeared in “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Alice and include a dinner buffet, fruit and salad in Wonderland” and “The Wizard of Oz,” all at bar, unlimited coffee, tea and lemonade. For Civic Theatre. Her credits also include “Glee!,” more, visit beefandboards.com. “101 Dalmatians” and “Little Mermaid” – at the “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Memphis JCC in Memphis, Tenn. Dreamcoat” is sponsored in part by Current “My mom, dad, 10-year-old brother Hudson Publishing. and I live in Carmel,” she said. “We were all
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IU Health North Hospital invites you to donate your new or gently used purses, handbags, wallets, wristlets, backpacks or travel bags for Bags to Riches. All proceeds benefit patients in need at the hospital. Donations Accepted Anytime: March 24–April 14 Bags to Riches Event: April 21 at the hospital For more information, please visit iuhealth.org/northgiving.
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A new Carmel restaurant will offer cuisine, beer and wine targeted toward a 21-and-older crowd. Stompin Barley, 14560 dining River Rd., Suite 140, opened Feb. 21. Executive Chef Kyle Allbright, who formerly worked at the Oceanaire Seafood Room in Indianapolis, said menu items will be made from scratch and locally sourced. “What I’m trying to do with my food is pretty much take downtown (Indianapolis) and bring it to Carmel, because nobody else is doing the from-scratch-type of deal,” said Allbright, a Fishers resident. “So we are getting away from the corporate chain feel and bringing people to a nice place to come in and have some wine, grab some good food and keep it reasonably priced.” The price range is $6-15 for appetizers and small plates and $12-27 for entrees. Menu options include duck confit, seared scallops piccata, cedar plank salmon, various sliders, tacos and more. Currently, the restaurant only serves beer
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and wine and no spirits. The menu for lunch and dinner is the same, but Allbright said depending on feedback, the restaurant might explore different menu options. “It’s just classic cuisine with a twist of modern flavors,” Allbright said. Owners Dick and Alesia Deboer are from Noblesville. This is the couple’s first restaurant business. The restaurant is open 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and closed Monday. For more, visit stompinbarley.com.
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Where do you find peace of mind? Commentary by Lorene Burkhart
dents who develop friendships quickly in their new environment seem to thrive. A recent letter to the editor in The New York Times What creates “peace of mind?” describes this as “emotional support for the I’ve asked several people lately about what shared dilemmas of physical decline, fear of the phrase means to them, and the answers intellectual diminution and also providing the tell a lot about their SENIOR LIVING religious connection (or real joy of continuing participation in life.” “Peace of mind” can also be generated by lack of), their ages and having a purpose. A study by Rush University their sense of purpose. My 29-year-old grandMedical Center found that son has “peace of mind” I believe that “peace of mind” people with purpose and from knowing that he will comes from satisfaction with life, meaning in their lives complete his PhD this year a feeling of fulfillment and knowing were less likely to develop (achieving a goal). An acthat you are surrounded with the Alzheimers disease. They quaintance in her 80’s has were more likely to im“peace of mind” from feeling love of family and friends. prove the lives of others, that her glass is half full making a difference for having lived. (optimism). Another acquaintance feels “peace Ralph Waldo Emerson once observed, “The of mind” from her faith. How about you? purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be I believe that “peace of mind” comes from useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, satisfaction with life, a feeling of fulfillment to have it make some difference that you have and knowing that you are surrounded with lived, and lived well.” Surely that will provide the love of family and friends. Personal faith “peace of mind.” comes to the rescue in times of stress and sustains us in our daily lives. There are so many factors involved in mainLorene Burkhart resides at The taining equilibrium. While some people seem Stratford in West Clay. She is the to manage cheerfulness and optimism, others author of seven books. struggle to produce a smile. Looking around in my retirement community, I find that resi-
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Blueprint for Improvement: Laundry room revival Commentary by Larry Greene
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The goal was to design two areas that work together to create function and flow for this high-traffic area. 1. The updated laundry room offers fresh lines, easy to maintain granite counter tops and multiple built-in folding areas. 2. The mudroom area was redesigned to specifically suit the family’s needs. Cabinet drawers were installed below, doubling as a bench. In the center, the family needed open cubbies with hooks for coats and bags. The closed cabinets above add a versatile storage option. 3. The drum pendant light for this space gives the laundry room a causal, yet modern feel. 4. A bold, contrasting, sliding barn door provides a visual barrier between the two areas, while maximizing the usable space. This is the perfect solution for this clean, functional space.
Before Background Info: This house is in the Village of West Clay in Carmel. Even though it was built in 2004, it lacked the functionality and convenient features that a busy family needs in a custom, updated mudroom.
Before problems: Common characteristics of intermediate spaces is that they are not used efficiently, which creates multi-purpose areas that become crowded and hard to maintain. The owners wanted to redefine their laundry room and mudroom into clean, functional and efficient areas that work together.
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Balance variety, color, shape and sizes to create a luxurious outdoor living space. (Submitted photos)
The luxury of outdoor living Commentary by Randy Sorrell
With virtually thousands of surfaces available, material home improvement selection for outdoor living spaces can be overwhelming. It also can be the most enjoyable portion of creating your incredible outdoor living space! There is a delicate balance between variety, color, shape and size that can become an enjoyable dance when embraced and properly directed by an experienced design professional. VIBE AND TONY BENNETT Let the surrounding environment and the hoped-for vibe be the predominant drivers in the selection process. Some designs lend themselves to more formal materials. Like the elegance that exudes Tony Bennett when on stage, these classic materials never go out of style and continue to thrive in modern portfolios. Consider that many historic buildings constructed hundreds of years ago out of limestone, travertine, red clay pavers, crushed stone paths and slate are still relevant and referred to as wonderful examples of timeless design. These same materials make the cover of the best design magazines, too. FEATURED PROJECTS Notice the carefully edited material variety in each of the photos? They marry well with
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL/CLAY ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Docket Nos. 17020008-10 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals th meeting on the 27 day of March, 2017 at 6:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd Fl., 1 Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: Docket No. 17020008 V ZO Chptr 23D.03.C.3.c.iii: Max. 45% lot coverage required, 55% requested Docket No. 17020009 V ZO Chptr 23D.03.C.3.b: Min. 22’8” front yard building setback allowed, 15’ requested Docket No. 170200010 V ZO Chptr 8.01.02: Max. 3.9 units/acre density required; 5.88 u/ac requested at property being known as 130 and 140 3rd Street NW, Carmel, IN 46032. The application is identified as Docket Nos. 17020008 V; 17020009 V; and 17020010 V. The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Tax ID# 16-09-25-12-01-042.000; 16-09-25-12-01-044.000. 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. Old Town Development L.L.C. PETITIONERS NOTICE TO BIDDERS City of Carmel, Indiana Department:Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project: Multi-Use Path Along Ditch Rd from 106th St to 116th St (16-ENG-20) 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 03/15/2017, 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 – Multi-Use Path Along Ditch Rd from 106th St to 116th St (16-ENG20)”. A bid bond or certified check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid must be submitted with each bid. A one hundred percent (100%) performance and payment bond will also be required of the successful bidder. It is intended that actual construction of all work divisions shall be started as soon as practicable, and each bidder shall be prepared to enter promptly into a construction contract, furnish a performance bond, and begin work without delay in the event the award is made to him. The Project consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following: Construction of a new 10’ wide multi-use path on the west side of Ditch Rd between 106th and 116th St. Two culverts of a Williams Creek tributary crossing Ditch Rd will also be replaced as part of the project, and a concrete headwall will be constructed on twin culverts at Clay Creek. New storm sewers, curb and gutter, and retaining walls will be constructed at various locations in the project. 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 March 6, 2017 at 10 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.
(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 March 6, 2017 at 10 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 TO BIDDERS City of Carmel, Indiana Department: Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project: Project # 16-ENG-15 Hazel Dell + Keystone Parkway Roundabout Site Improvements 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 March 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 – Project #16-ENG-15 Hazel Dell + Keystone Parkway Roundabout Site Improvements.” 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: Hardscape and softscape installation at and adjacent to the roundabouts at Keystone Parkway and 106th, 116th, Carmel Dr, 126th, and 136th. Improvements also include Hazel Dell at 116th, Main, and 126th. Median and shoulder softscape installation at mentioned intersections. Project includes construction of stone walls, cast stone urns, lighting, irrigation, electrical connections, plant material, and complete site restoration. 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 March 8, 2017 & 11:00am 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
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 March 8, 2017 & 11:00am 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/CLAY ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Docket No. 17020007 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 27th day of March, 2017 at 5:30 pm in the Carmel City Hall, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: Docket No. 17020007 V ZO Chptr 23D.03.C.3.c.iii: Max. 45% lot coverage allowed, 55% requested at property being known as 260 2nd St SW, Carmel, IN 46032. The application is identified as Docket No. 17020007 V. The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Tax ID# 16-09-25-16-06-010.000. 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. The Old Town Design Group, LLC PETITIONERS NOTICE TO BIDDERS City of Carmel, Indiana Department Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project: 16-ENG-23, 16-ENG-24, and 16-ENG-25 Intersection Improvements 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 March 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 – 16-ENG-23, 16-ENG-24, and 16-ENG-25 Intersection Improvements”. 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: Improving the intersections of Guilford Rd. and City Center Dr., Guilford Rd. and Carmel Dr., and Carmel Dr. and City Center Dr. by constructing a roundabout at each intersection. Utility improvements are incorporated in to the scope of this project. 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.
Dr. by constructing a roundabout at each intersection. Utility improvements are incorporated in to the scope of this project. 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 March 6, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. EST 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 Ordinance Z-623-17 NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS CARMEL, INDIANA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE CARMEL ZONING ORDINANCE Z-623-17 Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the City of Carmel and Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, that the proper legal officers of the City of Carmel will meet at their regular meeting place, Council Chambers, Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, at 6:00 p.m. on Monday the 20th day of March, 2017, to consider the following: Petition to Amend the Carmel Zoning Ordinance in order to update the definitions, standards and procedures for the placement, construction and modification of Signs. Filed by the Department of Community Services and identified as Carmel Plan Commission Docket No. 16100005 OA. Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have the right to be heard. Christine Pauley, Clerk-Treasurer March 7, 2017 Ordinance Z-622-17 NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS CARMEL, INDIANA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE CARMEL ZONING ORDINANCE Z-622-17 Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the City of Carmel and Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, that the proper legal officers of the City of Carmel will meet at their regular meeting place, Council Chambers, Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, at 6:00 p.m. on Monday the 20th day of March, 2017, to consider the following: Petition to Amend the Carmel Zoning Ordinance in order to update the Plan Commission’s authority to delegate committees, hearing examiners and hearing officers for the Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals. The amendments also correct an Indiana Code citation and reduce the Plan Commission’s deadline to certify proposals to change the zone maps to the Council. Filed by the Department of Community Services and identified as Carmel Plan Commission Docket No. 16100021 OA. Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have the right to be heard. Christine Pauley, Clerk-Treasurer March 7, 2017
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www.currentincarmel.com NOTICE TO BIDDERS City of Carmel, Indiana Department: Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project: 16-ENG-50 Rangeline Road and City Center Drive Roundabout 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 a.m. 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 March 15th, 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 – Rangeline Road and City Center Drive Roundabout” 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: Converting the existing signalized four-way intersection at Rangeline Road and City Center Drive to a multi-lane roundabout. 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 Wednesday March 8th, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. EST 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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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS DOCKET NOS. 17010009 UV, 17010010 V, 17010011 V, 17010012 V, 17020001 V & 17020002 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on Monday, March 27, 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 a Variance of Development Standards Application. The application filed on behalf of Sohum Development, LLC is identified as Docket Nos. 17010009 UV, 17010010 V, 17010011 V, 17010012 V, 17010013 V, 17020001 V & 17020002 V and seeks approval for a hotel with the following variances: hotel not fully full service; 100% of building Cultural/Entertainment Use; 2 requested signs; signs to face north & south; request parking between building and US 31, and request 50’ Right of Way on Frontage Road. The affected property is located at 12045 North Illinois Street. (just south of the Ritz Charles) and the Hamilton County Tax Parcel Number is 17-09-35-00-00-004.000. The details of the application and the legal description are on file in the Department of Community Services Office, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 1 Civic Square, Carme, Indiana 46032, and may be examined during normal office hours. Written comments regarding the applications may be filed with the Secretary of the Board of Zoning Appeals 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: Ravi Patel Sohum Development, LLC 7050 East 21st Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46219
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Scott Pools in Carmel is currently hiring full time seasonal helpers for our service department. A valid drivers license, background check and some weekend work is required. $12.00 per hour. Experience helpful but not necessary. If you like working outdoors, this job is for you! Give us a call, email or stop by the store to fill out an application. Scott Pools - 904 W. Main Street - Carmel, IN 46032 - 317-846-5576 - scottpools2@gmail.com
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Local greenhouse seeks production line workers and grower’s assistants. Daytime shift. $10 per hour. Call 317-763-1590 or inquire at hgapplicants@gmail.com, online at www. heartlandgrowers.com or at 2621 East 186th Street, Westfield. Se habla español.
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Permanent part-time position Mon., Wed., Fri. 9-4. Order Entry, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, phone and filing. Send resume to: PO Box 756 Carmel, IN 46032
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Stamps! Covers! Collecting Supplies! The Indiana Stamp Club hosts its Spring Stamp Fair, March 11-12 at the Lawrence Community Center, 5301 N. Franklin Rd., Lawrence, Ind. Show hours: Sat. 10-5; Sun. 10-3. 16 dealers. Free admission and ample free parking. Contact: Tom Chastang (317) 913-9319 Email: tchas5@sbcglobal.net Website: www.indianastampclub.org auction
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NOW HIRING SEASONAL POSITIONS: Seasonal Laborers – Work outside and be part of team that maintains City’s streets, parks, and athletic fields. 35-45 hours per week. Summer Camp Counselors – Lead youth and preschool campers in games, songs, crafts and other activities. 30 hours per week. Internships and full-time positions are also available. For more info and to apply visit: www.fishers.in.us
CARPENTERS NEEDED NOW Simpson Construction Services, LLC, a family owned general contractor, would like to hire skilled construction carpenters. Our company is growing, and we are looking for craftsmen that take pride in their work and want a future with our company. Contact Gary Simpson at 317.703.9575.
College not for you?
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
NOW HIRING Waiters/Waitresses Line Cooks $10-$14/HR OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 160 E Carmel Dr. Carmel, IN AA
If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s our business. Call Alcoholics Anonymous (317) 632-7864 www.indyaa.org
Did your lay-up leave you laid up? We can help. Nationally ranked expertise in spine care is nearby at Indiana University Health North Hospital. Backed by the full capabilities of Indiana University Health, comprehensive care has never been more accessible to more people. We combine experience and leading-edge therapies to provide a coordinated treatment plan that meets your specific needs. For a personal pathway to back and neck health, our specialists are ready to see you now.
To request an appointment, call 317.688.BACK (2225) or visit iuhealth.org/spine Š2017 IUHealth