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CCS officials refute parents’ concerns about critical race theory being promoted in schools By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Several parents of students in Carmel Clay Schools attended the April 26 school board meeting to express EDUCATION concern about the recent creation of a diversity, equity and inclusion officer position and what many said they perceive as critical race theory being promoted in schools. Later in the meeting, CCS officials said many of the concerns were based on misinformation and that the district does not teach critical race theory, which promotes the idea that white supremacy is enabled through the U.S. legal system. Approximately a dozen parents and grandparents shared their thoughts on the matter, with most sharing concerns about the direction of the district. Several ended their comments with “Not my child, not my school!” as others in the crowd cheered and applauded. Two spoke in support of the school’s DEI efforts. Six speakers were not permitted to address the school board, because the time limit for public comment had been reached. Among the speakers was CCS parent Kelly Moulton, who said Carmel High School “has been absolute hell” for her daughter after the then-freshman “stood up for her beliefs” and shared that she disagreed with a policy that allows transgender girls to use the girls restroom. This resulted in the transgender student taking to social media to publicly bully Moulton’s daughter, who was called names and told to kill herself, Moulton said. Moulton said she did not feel the school supported her daughter during the ordeal. “The goal may be to eradicate hate by fighting intolerance, which sounds great and I believe we all want, but who determines what hate and intolerance look like? Who hands down the verdict of hate or bigotry? Are we dividing and destroying our schools with the ill-fated pursuit of equality?” Moulton said. “By not valuing diversity
Carmel Clay Schools parent Wandini Riggins, one of two parents who shared why they think the diversity, equity and inclusion officer position is beneficial for students, speaks during the April 26 school board meeting. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)
and all lifestyles and thought, by giving labels and powers to these ideologies, CCS is creating more division and empowering certain groups to terrorize those who don’t think or act like them.” She said children deserve a fact-based education rather than political agendas or indoctrination. “Teachers are here to teach our students to read, write and arithmetic, how to study hard and do their best, no matter their gender, skin color or sexual orientation,” Moulton said. “Children need to be taught to think for themselves, not what to think.” Later in the meeting — before a presentation by the DEI officer and after nearly all of the crowd had left — CCS Supt. Michael Beresford said that many of the parents’ concerns were based on untruths. He said the DEI officer is not involved in selecting or developing curriculum and that critical race theory is not being taught in the classroom. He said he agreed that teachers should teach kids how to think, not what to think. “That’s precisely what our teachers do,” he said. “It’s to build a skill set, a way to weigh and balance information, to be able to have civil discourse to grow and learn as young people who are going to go into a
diverse and global world.” He said he was most troubled by the allegations that CCS is promoting the idea that certain students should feel shame because of their race. “People somehow think DEI work is built on guilt and shame, that it’s to guilt and shame white people or guilt and shame people for some agenda. That’s not going to make a positive difference in anyone’s life,” he said. “We are completely against anything that would promote guilt and shame in white students or white teachers. We wouldn’t wish that on any human being, regardless of race, culture or religion. We want every student to feel welcome and that their identity is safe in their classrooms.” Before giving a report on DEI initiatives, DEI Officer Terri Roberts-Leonard said she believes most of the concerns presented at the meeting were based on misinformation. “The good thing about this evening was that most of what people were upset about is not true, so once we can get the truth out there, maybe some of that rage will subside,” Roberts-Leonard said. “We have no hidden agendas. I’ve never questioned if parents know what’s best for their children.”
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The GOAT owner ‘exploring alternatives’ after BZA denial By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youareacurrent.com The GOAT has closed its doors after the Carmel Board of Zoning appeals on April 26 denied a variance request CITY NEWS that would have allowed it to operate in a residentially zoned area. The tavern opened in July 2020 in a building at 220 2nd St. SW that previously housed Bub’s Cafe. The cafe had received a variance to operate in a residentially zoned area if it limited its hours to 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., but city officials said they inadvertently overlooked the conditional variance when they approved plans for the tavern. The site is the only parcel with residential zoning along the Monon Greenway in Carmel’s downtown and Midtown areas. Kevin Paul, owner of The GOAT, did not respond to a request for comment on the BZA decision, but his attorney, Dave Coots, said Paul is “exploring alternatives” for the site. After the use variance was denied, Coots asked the BZA to vote on some of the other variance requests so they could be in place if the property is converted into a residence or other use. The BZA tabled a vote on the other requests. The BZA decision is final at the city level, but Paul could take the matter to court and ask a judge to rule on the BZA’s actions. City officials plan to monitor the site to ensure The GOAT abides by the BZA’s ruling, according to Dept. of Community Services Director Mike Hollibaugh. “The city respect’s the Board of Zoning Appeals decision to deny the use variance for The GOAT,” he stated. “The Dept. of Community Services will monitor the situation and ensure compliance with the decision.” Soon after The GOAT opened, city officials began receiving complaints from neighbors about loud noise late into the night, urination and vomiting on adjacent private property and other issues. In December, the city ordered The GOAT to abide by the previous variance and close by 2 p.m. daily but reversed course two days later, allowing the tavern to operate into the evening if it reduced its hours, provided security to prevent many of the recurring problems and agreed to several other measures. Complaints from neighboring residents sharply decreased in recent months, but the majority of BZA members didn’t feel The
A decision by the Carmel BZA to deny a use variance led The GOAT to shut its doors last week. (File photo)
GOAT had proven to be a good fit in the area. “This is a whole mess. This should’ve never been allowed to happen. They never should have been allowed to open, and we’re being asked to legitimize a bad situation,” BZA President Alan Potasnik said during the meeting. In its staff report to the BZA, the city’s Dept. of Community Services recommended approval of the use variance for a six-month trial period as long as The GOAT ownership agreed to an updated set of commitments. After six months, the BZA would meet again to review the situation and determine next steps. The updated commitments stated that The GOAT would be shut down if it violated a commitment and didn’t remedy it within 24 hours, and that if the occupancy limit was exceeded on more than one occasion, the tavern would be required to close immediately. It also stated that The GOAT must pay $5,000 per violation. Paul told the BZA that he had agreed to the updated commitments. He said he had already gone to great lengths to address the problem and would take additional action if needed. “If we think there’s something that will help, we’ll certainly invest the time, money and energy in accomplishing it, without question,” Paul said. BZA member Leo Dierckman cast the lone vote in favor of the use variance. He said if The GOAT could prove it could follow the strict list of commitments for six months, it deserved to remain open. “I don’t know if Kevin Paul will be back here in six months, because he may have elected at that point to already close the business,” Dierckman said. “(The commitments) are very serious, but they’re proper given the set of circumstances.”
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Amendment would require council OK of land purchases By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youareacurrent.com A proposed $25 million bond to fund land acquisition for future redevelopment, roundabout art, a light show CITY NEWS on the Midtown water tower and other projects is heading back to the Carmel City Council with a favorable recommendation on April 27 from the council’s finance committee. The council was set to vote on the bonds, which will be repaid through tax increment financing, at its May 3 meeting. The largest allocation Aasen — $13.4 million — is to purchase sites being eyed by the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, primarily in the Arts & Design District, Midtown, City Center and Home Place. The bond language doesn’t require the funds to be used to purchase specific properties, but earlier this year city councilors received a list — which was not released publicly — of 26 potential parcels ranging in estimated price from $16,000 to $3.7 million. Because the funds aren’t tied to specific projects, councilor and finance committee member Adam Aasen proposed an amendment that would require land purchases using bond funds to come before the city council for a vote. The committee approved the amendment. “This is not a blank check. This is transparency,” he said April 29. “Everything in this bond has been out and open in the public and thoroughly vetted. Property acquisition is going to be out and open.” Currently, council members are notified when the CRC plans to purchase property, and any councilor can request the purchase come before the council for a final vote. The proposed amendment will make a council vote automatic for properties associated with the bond. Aasen said he may have voted against the bonds if his amendment was not approved. In February, Aasen, whose family owned Donatello’s Italian Restaurant in the Arts & Design District at the time, had strong reservations about some of the proposed sites on the land acquisition list because they included “desirable properties” full of small businesses that might have
trouble finding another affordable place in Carmel if displaced. The buildings that housed Donatello’s and several other small businesses was on the list presented to council, but in February, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said they were no longer on the table. “We’ve made the decision not to proceed with property acquisition (of those buildings) at this time,” Brainard said. “Those are very, very old buildings, and they’re at the end of their useful life. I’d anticipate the owners would want to see them redeveloped at some point in the future, but that is not property that the city Brainard is going to pursue if the property acquisition part of the TIF bond is approved.” Aasen, whose restaurant closed April 3 after more than 10 years in business, said he’s had open and honest conversations with Brainard and CRC Director Henry Mestetsky as councilors reviewed the bonds during the past few months, which led — along with approval of his amendment — to his decision to support the bonds. The process has even led to improved trust with city officials, Aasen said. Shortly after he took office in January 2020, the city announced that Hotel Carmichael, which it developed with Pedcor Companies, was going to cost 46 percent more than estimated when the council approved its funding. Aasen said that led to some lost trust with the Brainard administration. Not so this time around, he said. “I think this process went really well,” he said. “Maybe it’s gone a long way to repair some of the trust from the Hotel Carmichael (issue).”
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Day of Prayer set for May 6 By Grady Michael Gaynor news@currentincarmel.com Members of the community are invited to join and observe the National Day of Prayer from noon to 1 p.m. May 6 at CarFAITH mel City Hall at 1 Civic Square. After being put on hold last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the theme of this year’s observance comes from 2 Corinthians 3:17: “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” The National Day of Prayer has been observed nationwide annually since signed into law by President Harry Truman in 1952. In 1988, under President Ronald Reagan, the first Thursday of May was designated for the day of prayer. The event was not observed in Carmel until 1992 under the mayorship of Jane Reiman.
The National Day of Prayer will begin with opening remarks by Mayor Jim Brainard and a rendition of “God Bless America” by Phil Johnston. Following the opening ceremonies, Chairman Dave Forbes will lead attendees in prayer. “The National Day of Prayer is an organized, focused day on praying for all the needs of our country, our state and our city,” Forbes said. “I’m hoping for 50 to 60 or more people from the faith community to gather from backgrounds of different beliefs, but yet still focused on crying out and praying to God that he will bless America and meet her needs.” The COVID-19 protocols set in place by the city will be observed to ensure the gathering is as safe as possible. General information and the locations of other gatherings can be found at nationaldayofprayer.org, including information on a national May 6 broadcast.
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news@currentincarmel.com A new Carmel-based nonprofit has announced several programs and events planned throughout the FOUNDATION year. The Winged Victory Foundation promotes the theme of liberty through literary and performing arts. “We support novels and plays that depict heroic struggles for individualism and freedom and celebrate a person’s right to choose, speak and act freely,” Gen LaGreca, a novelist and president of the Winged Victory Foundation, stated in a press release. “Our educational programs also LaGreca include nonfiction readings in economics and philosophy to reinforce the ideas that the fiction stories dramatize.” Learn more at wingedvictoryfoundation. org. Upcoming activities and initiatives include: Essay contest Hamilton County public, private and
home-school students in grades 7 to 12 can enter to compete for cash prizes and read their winning essays at an awards ceremony. Essays will be in response to the article “The Nature of Government” by Ayn Rand. Community activities An Independence Day event is planned, highlighting the introduction of the Declaration of Independence to the American colonists and a public reading of it by Hamilton County children. For Constitution Day, the foundation plans to enlist local actors in an exercise engaging children with the Bill of Rights. Statewide grants to community theaters The foundation features liberty-themed plays, provides the play scripts, pays all or most of the licensing fees and offers grants to defray production costs. It provides synopses, character sketches and study questions highlighting the ideas and issues raised in the plays. The foundation’s first play, “Just the Truth,” adapted from LaGreca’s novel of the same name, will be performed at The Cat Theatre in Carmel, with six performances scheduled for the last two weekends in June.
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MEET RENEE BUTTS
Firefighters often describe their bond like a family. For Renee Butts, that’s especially true. In 1997 Renee joined the Carmel Fire Dept., where she worked alongside Joe Butts, the man who would become her husband in 2002. Five years ago, her son, Drew, became a CFD firefighter as well. Renee and her son have never been on the same crew, meaning their 24-hour shifts typically weren’t aligned. But when Renee would pick up an overtime shift, she would often request to work with Drew at Station 45. “I never dreamed when I got hired 24 years ago that I would be working on the same piece of equipment as my son. That’s so surreal,” she said. “It’s crazy, and I could not be more proud. It sounds so cheesy when I say it, but I love it. Those are the best days of my career.” In April, Renee became the CFD public education officer, an administrative role that comes with regular office hours. It was tough to leave the firehouse, she said, but she’s excited about her new role of teaching children about fire safety and assisting community members in a new way, especially since her new office is housed in the same building as Station 45.
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THE ROAD TO CFD
Renee, 52, grew up in Romney, a tiny unincorporated community near Lafayette, the youngest of four daughters. Her father was a volunteer firefighter, and she enjoyed hearing his stories and occasionally going on runs with him. But firefighting wasn’t her first career choice. After graduating from McCutcheon High School and attending Purdue University, she took a job as a control center clerk at St. Vincent Hospital in Carmel, where she worked alongside then-CFD Chief Doug Callahan, who was an overnight security guard. Eventually, she decided she wanted to give firefighting a try and had her heart set on Carmel. So, it was especially painful when she went through the application process and didn’t make the cut. “I just knew this is where I wanted to work and this is where I was going to be
CFD firefighter Renee Butts pauses atop a ladder in the early 2000s. (Submitted photo)
and get hired,” she said. “Then I got a letter saying I didn’t make it, which was crushing.” Soon, however, another firefighter got injured and couldn’t return to duty, and because Butts was already an EMT, she was CFD’s first call. She accepted the job immediately.
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Renee, who said she grew up in “a small town full of boys,” wasn’t the first female firefighter in Carmel, but she was among the very few, especially at first. But that’s never been an issue, she said. “I’ve never been mistreated, not one time. I just wouldn’t tolerate that,” she said. “They’ve never treated me any different. I know if somebody doesn’t like me, it’s not because I’m a girl, it’s because our personalities don’t match, and I’m OK with that.” She said all new firefighters — male or female — have to prove themselves able to work on their crew. She recalled one of those moments for her, when she was tasked with helping to carry a very large man down six flights of stairs after a construction accident. “I would’ve let my arms fall out of their sockets before I would’ve let go,” Renee said. “When I got down, I couldn’t un-grip my fingers. (Then a veteran firefighter) gave me one of the best compliments of my career. He said, ‘You can work with me any day.’ It wasn’t because I was a girl, but because I was brand new, and he wants to see what you’re made of.”
‘THEY ALL GET IT’
Renee had two school-age children when she joined CFD, and the 24-hour shifts made finding child care a challenge. She knew that her schedule would cause her to miss some birthdays and holidays, but her kids were understanding. “They loved the fact that I was fulfilling my destiny,” she said. “They embraced it.” Drew, 32, a Marine veteran, has fond memories of spending special days with his mom’s co-workers. “Growing up, I looked forward to Thanksgiving or Christmas at the firehouse,” he said. “It’s just one big family.” Joe, a 39-year CFD veteran and the only remaining firefighter to have worked for all of the department’s chiefs, said it’s nice having so many immediate family members who understand the challenges of the job. “When you’re up four times after midnight on runs and you come home and it’s like, ‘I’m dragging,’ they all get it, because they’ve been there,” he said. The Butts family is close-knit outside of the firehouse as well. Renee and Joe live just down the street from Drew and his family in Sheridan, and they operate a landscaping business when they’re not on duty. Because of their different schedules, they make it a priority to be together when they can. “We understand time is limited and we do miss things, but the time we have together, we don’t take for granted,” Renee said. “It is special.”
Compiled by Shelly Gattlieb Besides her job at the Carmel Fire Dept., Renee Butts is president of the CFD Auxiliary, a member of the pension board and a board member for the Chief Swails Education Fund. She also volunteers with the Community Assistance Program and fundraises for the Hoosier Burn Camp. • Inspiration: Renee’s father, a volunteer fireman • Best experience ever: Being a grandparent • Favorite ice cream: Mint chocolate chip • Must always: Pre-wash the dishes • Favorite food: Spaghetti-O’s • Hobby: Traveling • Bucket list destinations: Machu Picchu and Africa • Goal: Run a half-marathon in every state • Award: 2001 softball gold medal from World Police and Fire Games • Fun fact: Learned how to ride a motorcycle at age 6 ON THE COVER: CFD Public Education Officer Renee Butts, center, enjoys working at the same department as her son, Drew Butts, left, and husband, Joe Butts. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)
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It is time to get away from it all. The specter of COVID-19 is waning, and the echo of a very tough year is beginning, for many at least, to fade off into the canyon of history. The sun is shining, and the trees again showcase their foliage. Still, the nagging challenges of our daily ritual cast a shadow over us. We need a vacation. Where will we go? For many of those among us, no kids mean footloose choices. For others, we pack the little ones into the truckster and head to all points of the compass. For those whose nest has emptied, perhaps this is the year for the dream trip — long awaited and much imagined. Or maybe, our plans will take us to visit friends and family, always missed but especially longed for during the lockdowns and travel restrictions. Could we go to the lake again, or is it the summer to visit our college roommate who long ago repaired to some small town out west to pursue her fortune? Whatever the destination, we pack up, pull out and decamp. With each mile, our recollection of the domestic stresses of difficult customers and the slowly leaking toilet in the guest bath blur into the distance. We set out for new territory, with new faces and a new attitude. The rules of ordinary life seem more relaxed at some distance from home. Alas, the phone rings, email dings, and text brings us right back to the office. While we are blessed to enjoy the long tether of the modern age, it is just that, a tether, giving us a prolonged leash but never fully setting us free. And we like it, mostly. In a world where we can increasingly be anywhere at any time, will there be need for an oldschool vacation?
That second COVID-19 vaccine is no joke! I recently received mine, and despite my “I’ll be fine” and “Everyone else is weak” proclamations, it was never a real contest. Moderna 1, me 0. I felt so terrible I actually took a sick day! I know! For you non-educators out there, this is tantamount to publicly admitting defeat to your worst enemy in your underwear. You just don’t do it, ever. It’s too much work preparing for a substitute who probably won’t be able to carry out your instructions, anyway, assuming you’re even feeling well enough to pull those worthless plans together. To give you some perspective, I haven’t called in sick in probably seven years, though I’ve certainly been ill enough to warrant it. It’s simply easier to push through. But I knew about 12 hours after “the shot” that my near-perfect attendance was about to be flushed down the toilet. First, the intense chills and body aches hit, followed by a decent fever and a general sense of awfulness. For a brief moment, I thought maybe I could Zoom from home, but then quickly conceded defeat. If I couldn’t summon the strength to watch Netflix or whisper a thank-you to my husband when he thoughtfully brought me ginger ale, how was I supposed to explain the complexities of Reaganomics? No, I would not be doing any form of teaching in my condition. So, I informed the pedagogical powers-that-be, curled up on the couch, and … endured, reminding my pitiful self that this flu-like misery was still far better than contracting COVID-19. Get vaccinated, friends. Even if that second body blow necessitates a sick day. Peace out.
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Campbell should walk the talk Editor, I got a kick out of the Tim Campbell cartoon in the April 27 Current in Carmel. He shows the stimulus checks as “pork.” It would be good to see Campbell publicly walk the talk and send his stimulus check back to the U.S. Treasury, set an example. I’m guessing he won’t. Many of us sneer at the stimulus, but still pocket the checks; deride “socialized” medicine, but still take Medicare. It’s “government overreach,” but we take our safe water for granted. In the 19th century, the great American writer Ralph Waldo Emerson reminded us about hypocrisy: “What you do speaks so loud I cannot hear what you say.” Beverly Thornburg, Carmel
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person. André is a Grandmaster. He says he is As I shuffle along in my 75th year of life, proud of how he positions himself. He is I have a few regrets. First, I wish I had married and has nine children, so apparentlearned to be fluent in another ly, he’s really good at it. HUMOR language. Oh, I can get along Canty is an international Grandmaster. in French and Spanish, but The bio says he is very tricky and “might only because I don’t know enough words to catch you with your pants down.” Thank insult anybody. goodness this is not on Zoom. Another regret: I never learned to play My favorite was Zara. Her bio says she is chess. But as they say, it’s never too late a good sport, loves animals, is a nonsmoker to make a move. I got online to research and wants to play with someone who likes books for beginromantic dinners. ning chess players. Hmmm, maybe she The biggest question for choosing my There were several… thinks she’s on reading material was whether I was dozen: “Chess for ChessMatch.com. an idiot or a dummy. Then I figured Dummies,” “Chess Virgil is a mid-level for Idiots,” “Chess for player. He is obI’d give myself a little more credit, so Beginners,” “Chess sessed with chess I started with “Advanced Strategies for Absolute Beginand plays from the in Chess.” After looking at the first ners,” “Beat Your Dad time he wakes up chapter, I went back online and in Chess” and “Chess until he goes to bed. ordered “Chess for People Who are Still for Toddlers,” to name He has nothing else Stumped by Checkers.” but a few. in his life but chess. – DICK WOLFSIE I say, let’s fix him up The biggest question for choosing my with Zara. reading material was My son Brett has not played since he was whether I was an idiot or a dummy. Then I 12 years old, 20 years ago. Incredibly, he still figured I’d give myself a little more credit, remembers every aspect of the game. He so I started with “Advanced Strategies in stopped playing because he just got bored Chess.” After looking at the first chapter, with it. He reluctantly agreed to play with I went back online and ordered “Chess for me yesterday. Hoping to spice things up People Who are Still Stumped by Checkers.” — and knowing both of us like a little skin I opted to learn the game by playing in the game — I asked Brett how we could online. Several websites give you the tools make things a little more interesting. to understand the rules, study how piecHe recommended we pack up the board es move and do chess exercises, which I and look for a movie on Netflix. found harder than spending an hour on my treadmill. On one site, you are paired with people to Dick Wolfsie is an author, play against. These are not real people, but columnist and speaker. Contact computer bots. Each one is given a little bio him at wolfsie@aol.com. to make the opponent seem more human. There is also a thumbnail caricature of the
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For four friends spread across central Indiana, it was the perfect reason to take a day off work and spend RESTAURANT most of it waiting together on concrete. The women arrived at Wahlburgers in Carmel around 9 a.m. April 26, approximately seven hours before it would open its doors for the first time. Clad in matching, custom-made “New Burger on the Block” T-shirts, they soaked in the beautiful spring weather as they waited — second in line — for dinner time. “We would’ve been here rain or shine,” said Alison Isenhour, a Brownsburg resident. The friends, who have attended New Kids on the Block concerts together, said it made sense to turn the opening of the first Wahlburgers in Indiana into a girls day out. “You bond over this stuff over the years, and when you have a connection like we’ve had all these years to the band (New Kids on the Block), and they have an endeavor like a restaurant and it’s a really good, fun environment and a new thing coming to
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the city, we wanted to be a part of it,” said Sable Stewart, an Indianapolis resident and only one among the friends to have tried Wahlburgers previously. The 4,000-square-foot restaurant at 1200 S. Range Line Rd. in The Proscenium mixeduse development was founded by chef Paul Whalberg, who co-owns the chain with two of his eight siblings: actors and musicians Mark Wahlberg and Donnie Wahlberg, who was also a founding member of New Kids on
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Terry Lee Cares Program awards $500 monthly to nonprofits By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Terry Lee Hyundai and Genesis is approached by a lot of sports teams and organizations with GIVING BACK requests for donations, and Internet Marketing Manager Julie Janssen said it’s difficult for a single-point dealership to award multiple sponsorships. “(We don’t have multiple locations), so it’s really hard and you really want to give in your community as much as you can,” Janssen said. “We brainstormed, ‘What can we do to try to bring awareness to different not-for-profits? Unfortunately, we can’t give to all of them.’” The brainstorming led to the establishment of the Terry Lee Cares Program in January 2020. “We decided we would set up a program where at the beginning of the month, you can nominate a nonprofit. We post the
winner on our Facebook, tell about the nonprofit, what it does, where it’s located, who it benefits, and the winner receives $500,” Janssen said. Last month’s winner was Janus Developmental Services in Noblesville. Janssen said there’s no requirement on where the nonprofit must be located to win, but many are in Hamilton County. Typically, there are six to eight nominations a month. “We’ve been really excited about the awareness it’s brought,” Janssen said. “We have people who say, ‘We didn’t even know that organization existed.’ That’s gotten to be the exciting part to us. Even if we can’t give everybody money every month, we are still bringing a lot of awareness to each of the charities every month.” If an organization doesn’t win when it is nominated, it can reapply. Each organization can win once a year. For more, visit terryleehyundai.com/ terry-lee-cares-program/.
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Carmel actors get another shot at ‘A Few Good Men’ By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com A few hours before opening night of Civic Theatre’s production of “A Few Good Men” on March 13, 2020, DRAMA the curtain dropped on the play because of a shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, more than a year later, the play returns with Carmel resident Matt Kraft in a leading role of Lt. Daniel Kaffee, a Navy lawyer. “A Few Good Men” runs May 7-22 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. “I think one of the biggest challenges of this role is just memorizing the sheer amount of dialogue my character has, but that’s the best problem I could ever ask for,” said Kraft, a 2009 Carmel High School graduate. “(Playwright) Aaron Sorkin writes incredibly sharp dialogue, so it’s a ton of fun to get to use it in this play. I started going over the script and the lines again about three weeks before rehearsal. It’s actually cool coming back to this story a year later because I see pieces now that I missed the first time.” The play is about the trial of two Marines charged with complicity in the death of a fellow Marine. The play was made into a 1992 movie. “I am so glad to have the chance to finish what we started with this show,” Kraft said. “Everyone at the theater is so fun to hang out with at rehearsal every day, and I can’t wait for audiences to finally see this.” Kraft performed in “Pride and Prejudice” at Civic Theatre in February. Kraft is confident “A Few Good Men” can succeed because of all the challenges involved with juggling that show. “It’s like, ‘Hey, if we can do a Jane Austen adaptation with English accents, masks and basically no live audience, we can definitely do ‘A Few Good Men,’” Kraft said. Jonathan Scoble, a Carmel resident, returns in his role as Lt. Jonathan James Kendrick.
‘Light on the Horizon’ Civic Theatre will present “Light on the Horizon” through May 15 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Performances are at 7 p.m. May 7-9. In-person and livestream options are available. For more, visit civictheatre.org. ‘Live at the Center’ Starlite Lounge will perform in the “Live at the Center” series at 7:30 p.m. May 6 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. To register for the free livestream, visit thecenterpresents.org. Beef & Boards Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre will present “Smoke on the Mountain” from May 4 to June 20. For more, visit beefandboards.com. Westfield Playhouse Main Street Productions’ performances of “Silent Sky” May 6-16 at Westfield Playhouse. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. May 6-8, 2:30 p.m. May 9. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.
From left, Jonathan Scoble and Matt Kraft perform in “A Few Good Men.” (Submitted photo)
“We were given about a month to rehearse, and with a few new faces in the cast, there was some work to do,” Scoble said. “For me, personally, it took about a week to get my lines back. My character, however, never really went away. He rattled around my subconscious for over a year, hopeful that we would get another chance to perform, and here we are.” Scoble said there are some new considerations as a result of the pandemic. “Mostly in terms of spacing and distancing and such, but we are working through them, almost effortlessly, without diminishing the integrity of the story,” Scoble said. “I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge and commend Civic leadership and our director, John Goodson, for how they’ve handled these circumstances.” Scoble’s character is that of a military tough guy. “On the surface, he seems very one-dimensional,” Scoble said. “To some degree, his tough-guy persona is simply an ex-
tension of his commanding officer, Col. Jessup. I believe there is a bit more to him than just that — a bright, articulate, commanding leader with more than a handful of misappropriated, God-fearing tendencies. I have found him to be a relatively dynamic character to portray.” Scoble performed in the summer of 2020 in a lighthearted Shakespeare abridged show for Indy Bard Fest. “With the cancellation of all indoor events, the concept was to bring theater to the community in outdoor spaces, which at the time was deemed safe,” Scoble said. “We managed to book 15 shows all over the state of Indiana from August to October, and although a bit non-traditional, it was very well received and considered a huge success. We were even able to stream the show live online in October, which was then still a novel concept in the community theater space — a production I won’t soon forget.” For more, visit civictheatre.org.
Dang to visit Art in the Garden editorial@youarecurrent.com Carmel Arts Council will feature artist Thúy Dang at Art in the Garden. The event will be part of Meet Me on Main from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Arts & Design District in Carmel. Dang will be pallet painting. Meet Me on Main runs from 5 to 9 p.m. Born in Saigon, South Vietnam, Dang has had a passion for art since early childhood. Visitors to Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery, 22 N. Range Line Rd., can watch Carmel jewelry designer Jill Dunn turn a piece of metal into a pendant or pair of earrings, or sample the caramel pecan clusters handcrafted by Jayne Hoadley of J. Evelyn Confections in Greenfield. Dunn uses a torch, textures, chasing, patinas, etching, coloring techniques and an array of unique stones to create unique, affordable pieces of jewelry made in Indiana.
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almost the whole show. The show is truly just funny on its own.” The show is about the first “Saturday Laurel Crutchfield is not only making her Night Gospel Sing” at a country church in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre debut, she North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains. The also is performing in bluegrass songs are played by the THEATER the Indianapolis area quirky Sanders family, a traveling for the first time in group that is returning to perform12 years. ing after a five-year hiatus. “Last show I was in in the Indi“I love dancing, so ‘Christian Cowanapolis area was senior year of boy’ and ‘I’ll Live a Million Years’ are high school at North Central, back in fun,” Crutchfield said. “And ‘Blood 2009,” Crutchfield said. Medley’ is a blast because I get to Crutchfield Crutchfield plays the role of have a violin solo. We haven’t reDenise Sanders in “Smoke on the hearsed it yet, but I love the song Mountain,” which opens May 4 at Beef & ‘I’ll Fly Away’ already, so I’m sure that will Boards. The show, which runs through be amazing.” June 20, is the first at Beef & Boards since Crutchfield earned her degree in general August 2020 when Beef & Boards closed studies and a certificate in journalism from because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Audience Indiana University, with minors in music, capacity will be limited to 50 percent for Spanish and history. After living mostly in “Smoke on the Mountain.” Los Angeles and New York, she returned to “I love that the show is written so well,” earn her master’s in music education and Crutchfield said. “I don’t have to do anything choral/instrumental K-12 teaching certifito make it funny, so it’s awesome to have cates in June of 2020. She has worked at such freedom. It’s also a fun challenge to Bach to Rock in Carmel since July 2020. play violin while singing, which I haven’t For more, visit beefandboards.com. gotten to do much in the past and I do
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so high energy. After missing out on last year’s school musical because of the COVID-19 pandemic, The thing Carmel High School senior Ellie Sanchez said she has a greater appreciation Sanchez likes most about her role in “Mamfor the ability to put on a production during ma Mia!” also is the a pandemic, THEATER thing that makes it “I treasure every moment that the most challenging. we get to spend together as a cast, Sanchez plays Sophie in the CHS even during long, grueling days of production at 7 p.m. May 6-7 and 2 rehearsal,” said Sanchez, who will and 7 p.m. May 8. attend Brigham Young University in “My favorite part about this role the fall. is getting to play the character at Senior Griffin Scott plays Harry Sanchez such a pivotal, coming-of-age point Bright. in her life, and getting to work “It is different to relate to a 40-, through all the revelations and high-inten50-year-old, but I enjoy playing around with sity emotions that she experiences during his awkwardness,” Scott said. this time,” Sanchez said. “(But) this is the The end of the show closes with a dyvery same thing that makes the role difnamic number called “Mega Mix.” ficult, because I’m not yet old enough to “It is really fun to sing the iconic songs have had the experiences that Sophie has and wear cool costumes,” said Scott, who in the musical in my own life. This musical plans to major in arts management at Indiis definitely a favorite of mine. It has some ana University in the fall. “I enjoy more of hilarious characters, and I already love ABBA a classic musical such as those written by music.” Stephen Sondheim, but this jukebox musical Sanchez said her favorite song from is growing on me.” “Mamma Mia!” is “Voulez-Vouz” because it’s For tickets, visit bit.ly/3eIit0u.
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panying the singers will be Terry Woods, keyboard; Terrance Mayhue, drums; and Greg Gegogeine, bass. The first Actors Theatre of Indiana DriveATI began Drive-In Theatre concerts in in Theatre concert of 2021 has a fitting May the fall of 2020 to provide socially distant theme. entertainment during the COVID-19 CONCERT “All music with the pandemic. theme of highways, “Our past Drive-In concerts have byways and cars in honor of the been very well received and it’s Indy 500,” said Cynthia Collins, ATI proven how important it is to have co-founder with Judy Fitzgerald and opportunities to bring our commuDon Farrell. nity together,” Farrell said. “Music The “Start Your Engines” concert really does heal during challenging Branic is set for 7:30 p.m. May 14 at the times, so it has been healthy for Monon Square Shopping Center in Carmel. the performers as well as our patrons who Some of the music featured will be by The attend.” Beach Boys, Aretha Franklin, Bruce SpringTwo more Drive-In Theatre concerts are steen and Wilson Pickett. scheduled with “Our Fathers’ Favorites” For example, Collins will sing “Mustang June 18 and “Summer Fun” July 16. Dwight Sally.” Fitzgerald will perform “Freeway Lightning and the Conch City All-Stars will of Love” and Farrell will sing “Life is a join in the July 16 concert. Highway.” Collins said there will be Indy 500 trivia Matt Branic, who will sing “Thunder and prizes. Road,” will join the ATI co-founders as a voSponsors include United Fidelity Bank, calist. This is Branic’s first appearance with City of Carmel, Shell Barger Re/Max Realtor ATI, but he has appeared in several theater and Jim Winner. productions in the Indianapolis area. AccomFor more, visit atistage.org.
Starlite Lounge to perform By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The band members of Starlite Lounge have been playing together for more than five years. CONCERT However, the band will have a new sound when it performs at 7:30 p.m. May 6 in the “Live at the Center” series in a free livestream from the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. All four members previously performed under the name of Carmichael, named after band member Eric Carmichael, before officially changing the band’s name in February. “There is already an artist with that name, and Hoagy Carmichael,” said Nick Christie, who plays guitar and sings. “Licensing became kind of a nightmare. We were performing under Carmichael for five years, so it came to a point where we had to rebrand for business material and all new music. So Starlite Lounge, this is all new material. The music is Americana, indie rock that references a lot of the sounds of the ’60s and ’70s.” The band will play all original and all new music.
Starlite Lounge members are, from left, Eric Carmichael (bass/vocals), Nick Christie (guitar/ vocals), Costin Ritter (drums) and Jamie Mahan (keyboards). (Submitted photo)
Carmichael plays bass and is the other vocalist. Costin Ritter plays drums and Jamie Mahan plays keyboards. All four members live in Indianapolis. Carmichael and Christie met when they were students at Marion High School and began playing together. “We’re obviously thrilled at the opportunity to play at the Center. It’s a huge opportunity for us,” Carmichael said. “We’re glad the show is going to be livestreamed for people to view. It’s definitely an opportunity to reach more people that we might not otherwise connect with.” To register for the free livestream, visit thecenterpresents.org.
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Blueprint for Improvement: Zionsville sophisticated study Commentary by Larry Greene This 2006 home is in Zionsville’s Stonegate neighborhood. The owners wanted to update the home office and increase the enclosed storage space.
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Don’t forget your shacket Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt It’s that time of year: is it spring yet? Or is it summer? Wait, is it going to get cold again? What? There’s snow in the forecast this week? Maypril GRAMMAR GUY in central Indiana is like a box of chocolates, assuming that box of chocolates was insane and had a personal vendetta against you and your garden. Enter the shacket. While in New England, a shacket is another name for a yellowjacket or hornet, I’m not talking about flying insects with miniature needles on their butts. No, I’m talking about a piece of clothing that is the hybrid of a shirt and a jacket. It’s a shacket. Picture a thick, slightly oversized flannel shirt for which retailers can charge $130 and you’ll get a good idea of what the shacket is. Is it too cold to go out with just your regular shirt on? Grab a shacket. Is it too warm for your hoodie? Shacket time. In case you’re not following the right Instagram influencers, just know that the shacket is blowing up everyone’s feeds, stories and reels these days. Yes, this year
the shacket is just the clothing item that will get you through this tricky time of the season when Mother Nature decides to hit you with a late frost around the time you’re scheduling your Memorial Day plans. What kind of word is “shacket”? If this were the year 2010, we’d call it a “mashup,” but “Glee” is not on the air anymore. First, “shacket” is a neologism, which is a fancy way of saying “a newly coined word.” More specifically, “shacket” is a type of “word blend” or “portmanteau.” Believe it or not, both of these terms mean the same thing. Whether you call them “word blends” or “portmanteaus,” this type of word is everywhere. From “jorts” (jeans + shorts) to “turducken” (turkey + duck + chicken) the novelty of newly coined word blends — especially in the case of the shacket — makes for a great hashtag.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the TriCo Regional Sewer Utility Project No. 2103 – Sanitary Sewer Extension project serving the neighborhoods Long Brook, Bridlewood, E 500 S, Countrywood, & US 421 consisting of approximately 13,485 LF of HDPE DR11 IPS main line pressure sewer ranging in size from 2 to 3 inches in diameter, installed via horizontal directional drilling (HDD); together with all related work and appurtenances as specified and shown on the Drawings will be received by the TriCo Regional Sewer Utility at the District office located at 7236 Mayflower Park Drive, Zionsville, IN 46077 until 10:00 a.m. (local time) on Thursday, June 3, 2021, and then at said office opened and publicly read aloud. Proposals received after such hour will be returned unopened. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. (local time) on Friday, May 21, 2021, at the TriCo Regional Sewer Utility, 7236 Mayflower Park Drive, Zionsville, IN 46077. Each bidder is responsible for inspecting the project site (s) and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with BIDDING DOCUMENTS. The failure or omission of any bidder to do any of the forgoing shall in no way relieve any bidder from any obligation with respect to its bid. The BIDDING DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bid, State Form 96, Bid Bond, Questionnaire, Proposed Subcontractors, E-Verify form, Iranian Investments Affidavit, Agreement, Sales Tax Exemption Certificate, Notice of Award form, Notice to Proceed form, Construction Performance Bond, Construction Payment Bond, Application for Payment form, General Conditions, Supplemental General Conditions, Field/Work Directive/Change Order forms, Contractor Certifications, Technical Specifications with Appendices, Addenda, and Drawings, may be examined at the following locations: TriCo Regional Sewer Utility GRW Engineers, Inc. 7236 Mayflower Park Drive 9001 N. Wesleyan Road, Suite 200 Zionsville, IN 46077 Indianapolis, IN 46268 (by appointment only, no walk-ins) (by appointment only, no walk-ins) Dodge Data & Analyticv (online plan room) Construction Market Data (online plan room) 2860 S. State Hwy 161, Suite 160, #501 30 Technology Parkway South Grand Prairie, TX 75052 Norcross, GA 30092 Attn: dodge.docs@construction.com Attn: docprocessing@cmdgroup.com Copies of the BIDDING DOCUMENTS must be obtained at the office of GRW Engineers Inc. (the “Issuing Office”), through their Digital Plan Room at https://www.grwplanroom.com upon payment of $150.00 per set. Said cost includes one (1) full-size paper copy set and one (1) digital (.pdf) copy set. Payment is not refundable. Bidding Documents shall be shipped via UPS Ground service (digital files will be shipped with paper copy). Overnight delivery via UPS or FedEx of the Bidding Documents shall only be made using recipient’s billing account number. Bids from anyone not on the Issuing Office’s Plan Holders List will be returned unopened. Bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the Bid to insure the execution of the contract for which the bid is made. In case the Bid is not accepted, the bid bond will be returned to the Bidder, but if the Bid is accepted and the Bidder shall refuse or neglect to enter into a contract with the Owner within ten (10) days after the time s/he has been notified of the acceptance of its Bid, the said bid bond shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages for the failure to do so. Approved performance and payment bonds guaranteeing faithful and proper performance on the work and materials, to be executed by an acceptable surety company, will be required of the Successful Bidder at the time s/he executes the contract. The bond will be in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price and must be in full force and effect throughout the term of the Construction Contract plus a period of twelve (12) months from the respective date of substantial completion. Also, upon Substantial Completion, a 3 year 10% Maintenance Bond of the overall contract shall be provided. A conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder as determined in the sole discretion of the Owner. Proposals shall be properly and completely executed on proposal forms included in the Specifications. Proposals shall include all information requested by Indiana Form 96 (latest revision) included with the Specifications. Under Section III of Form 96, the Bidder shall submit a financial statement. 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Winding scenic road leads to fascinating little Story Commentary by Don Knebel Many Hoosiers know about the charm of Nashville, Ind. Fewer know about Story, a unique town 13 miles away. TRAVEL In 1851, President Millard Fillmore granted a 173-acre tract of land in southern Brown County to George Story, an Ohio physician attracted to the area by its timber. Dr. Story and his family erected buildings on a cleared site, which became known first as “Storyville,” and then simply as “Story.” Within a few years, the unincorporated village was the largest in the area, including homes, a doctor’s office, a general store, a church, a school, a sawmill, a grist mill, a slaughterhouse and a post office. When the general store, which supplied huckster wagons servicing nearby farms, burned in 1915, the owner replaced it with a larger two-story structure. A second general store was added in the 1920s, the
using the slogan “One inconvenient location since 1851.” The restaurant in the original general store still has Standard Oil crown pumps near the entrance and features stained glass windows, creaky floors, a potbelly stove, rusty farm antiques and the presidential land grant. It is famous for Indiana-inspired gourmet meals. When I ate there last month, the food and service were superb. The five course, prix fixe meal included an egg arpege amuse, featuring poached yolk, trout roe, pickled fennel and matsutake sabayon, and a magnificent caramelized onion soup. Story Inn is near the end of a winding scenic road that runs south from Nashville. The next time you visit Nashville, consider a trip to Story. Story Inn, Story, Ind. (Photo by Don Knebel)
peak of the town’s prosperity. The Great Depression, during which Brown County lost half its population, hit Story hard. The
NOTICE TO BIDDERS City of Carmel, Indiana Department Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project Construction of the Winter Pavilion at Carter Green 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 of the City, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana (City Hall) until 10:00 a.m., local time, on May 19, 2021. Commencing as soon as practicable thereafter on the same date, bids will be publicly opened and read aloud by the Board of Public Works and Safety 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. The bids must be sealed and be clearly marked with the words “BID ENCLOSED - Winter Pavilion at Carter Green” on the outside of the envelope. A bid bond or certified check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid must be submitted with each bid. A one hundred percent (100%) performance and payment bond will also be required of the successful bidder. 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: 1. Work to begin before October 1, 2021 and be completed by October 15, 2021 2. Engineer, Purchase, and Install Forever Redwood Cardinal Nest Pavilion Package, or approved equal, as shown on Drawings 3. Install Forever Redwood Roof Decking as shown on Drawings 4. Purchase and Install Forever Redwood Curtain Rods as shown on Drawings 5. Purchase and Install All Forever Redwood Trim as shown on Drawings 6. Provide a labor warranty for a minimum of 2 years, and a mature redwood warranty for a minimum of 20 years. 7. Alternate #1 a. Provide Take Down and Protection of Structure, and Transport to Designated City Storage Location Bid Documents must be obtained from Eastern Engineering (www.easternengineering.com). Payments and costs of Bid Documents are non-refundable. Bidders shall assure that they have obtained complete sets of drawings and Bid Documents and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets of drawings and Bid 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 May 5, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. virtually via GoToMeeting. Access information for the PreBid Conference can be obtained from Eastern Engineering’s Plan Room. All prospective bidders are invited to attend the Pre-Bid Conference. The Pre-Bid Conference is not mandatory. Any bid or proposal may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids, but no bidder shall 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 proposals 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 solicitation 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.
creation of Lake Monroe in 1960, cutting off highway access to the town from Bloomington, furthered its decline. Today, all 14 remaining buildings are operated as Story Inn, a bed and breakfast
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ADVERTISEMENT CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA In accordance with Indiana Code Section 5-23 et seq., sealed Proposals and Statements of Qualifications (“Proposals”) for the City of Carmel, Indiana, Request for Proposals and Qualifications (“RFPQ”) to Design, Build, Operate and Maintain the City Police Department Headquarters Expansion and Court Addition Project (“Project”) will be received by the City of Carmel, Indiana, (“Owner”) at the office of the City Clerk in City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032, until 10:00 a.m., local time, on May 19, 2021. Any Proposal received after the designated time will be returned unopened. The Proposals will be publicly opened and announced by the Board of Public Works and Safety at 10:00 a.m. on May 19, 2021 in Council Chambers at City Hall. The Proposal should be clearly marked “RFPQ City Police Department Headquarters Expansion and Court Addition” on the outside of the envelope, and as otherwise set forth in the RFPQ. In general, the Project consists of an expanded and renovated police headquarters building, court facilities and offices for the City Clerk. City currently contemplates that the Project will include: • Demolition, clearing, and all site preparations at the Huntington Bank Parcel, 998 S. Rangeline. • Partial renovation of the existing police station including some new finishes, space plan changes, electrical and mechanical upgrades, and reconfiguration of the site layout. • A two-story infill addition to the existing building north of the current entrance. • A three-story building addition with attic mechanical space that will provide a new public entry from Rangeline Road. • A sally port that connects the existing building to the new three-story addition, which includes limited parking, prisoner transfer facilities, fitness center, training space, vehicle storage and armory. • Site upgrades to the Rangeline Road frontage including stair and ramp system with planters to act as vehicle buffers. • All necessary utility and site improvements to support both the existing building and new addition. The existing police station will continue to operate during construction and renovation. Copies of the RFPQ documents including bridging documents, and other reference documents must be obtained from the online planroom at ReproGraphix, at the website ePlanroom - ReproGraphix.com, for a non-refundable fee for each set. Proposals must be submitted as outlined in the RFPQ and must contain the names of every person or company interested therein. Proposals shall be reviewed on the basis of the best qualified submission’s qualifications, approach to the project, and ability to deliver the City with the best value over the life of the Project. Interviews may be conducted at the Owner’s discretion based on the conditions set forth in the RFPQ documents. Upon review and selection, the Owner will either enter into an agreement with a selected bidder or reject all Proposals. The Owner reserves the right to reject and/or cancel any and all Proposals, solicitations and/ or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitation when it is not in the best interests of the City. The Owner also reserves the right to waive irregularities in any Proposal, and to accept any Proposal which is deemed most favorable to the Owner. Submissions are not public documents and will not be made available to other proposers or members of the public during the selection process. The identity of proposers is public information and will be disclosed during the process. Jim Crider Director of Administration City of Carmel, Indiana
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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR GUARANTEED SAVINGS CONTRACT PROVIDER Notice is hereby given that the Carmel/Clay Board of Parks & Recreation (the “Board”) will receive proposals from qualified providers for a Guaranteed Savings Contract until 1:00 p.m. on June 4, 2021, at the Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation (“CCPR”) Administrative Offices located at 1411 E. 116th Street, Carmel, Indiana 46032. Qualified providers shall submit four (4) copies of their Proposal to the above address no later than the time indicated. Responses should be in a sealed envelope labeled: PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE GUARANTEED SAVINGS CONTRACT The Board’s objectives in requesting Proposals is to provide a means by which to select one or more qualified providers to perform the implementation of a Guaranteed Savings Contract pursuant to the provisions of Ind. Code 36-1-12.5 (the “Act”). Final selection will be made in accordance with the policies and directives of the Board and in accordance with the Act. Qualified providers selected by the Board will be requested to submit to the Board a Guaranteed Energy Savings and Facility Improvement Plan for the Board’s consideration. The selected provider or providers will be required to submit a performance bond to ensure the faithful performance by the provider over the term of the Guaranteed Savings Contract. To receive a copy of the Request for Proposals, qualified providers should contact Dawn Koepper, CCPR Purchasing Administrator, at dkoepper@carmelclayparks.com. Any questions regarding the content of responses should be directed to Dawn Koepper at dkoepper@carmelclayparks.com no later than 1:00 p.m. local time on May 28, 2021. The Board reserves the right to waive any requirements or formalities in the RFP process, to select the qualified provider the Board determines, in its sole discretion, to be the most qualified responder to the Request for Proposals and/or to reject all submittals. The Board or its designated agent(s), reserves the right to investigate the qualifications and experience of each responder. The Board may require an interview process for responsive qualified and eligible responders. Statements not sufficiently detailed or submitted in an unacceptable form may be rejected by the Board. Except as otherwise required by Indiana law or under order from a court of competent jurisdiction, the Board shall not disclose the contents of a submitted proposal during (a) discussions or (b) negotiations with an eligible offeror to other eligible offerors.
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DISPATCHES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Docket No. PZ-2021-00084 Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on 05/24/2021 at 5:30P.M. in the Carmel City Hall, 2nd Flr Caucus Rooms, 1 Civic Sq., Carmel, IN, 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance Application in which the max is 35% lot cover and 43% is requested. This site is located at 10419 High Grove Dr (Windemere Subdivision Section 3 Lot 57). The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2021-00084 V UDO section 2.04. The applicant seeks a zoning variance approval to request 43% lot cover where 35% is the max. The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Tax ID Parcel No: 17-13-09-00-07-019.000 All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place. Petitioner Name: Bui Tran
PUBLIC NOTICE TO BIDDERS REGARDING SALE OF PROPERTY BY THE CARMEL BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY At the April 7, 2021 meeting of the City 2401 or Craig Kaiser, Coldwell Banker Kaiser, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: of Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety (the 12401 Old Meridian Street, Carmel, Indiana BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF “Board”), the Board determined that it was appropriate 46032, (317) 844-1131; and (ii) execution SAID LOT 32; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES to sell three parcels of real estate owned by the City and delivery of a release, indemnification 18 MINUTES 52 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE of Carmel, Indiana, located near the intersection and hold harmless agreement available from WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 32 A DISTANCE OF of Keystone Parkway and 96th Street, the legal James R. Crider, One Civic Square, Carmel, 106.87 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 47 descriptions of which are set forth herein below Indiana 46032, (317) 571-2401 or Craig MINUTES 09 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF (“Remainder Parcels A, B and C”). The sale of the Kaiser, Coldwell Banker Kaiser, 12401 Old 130.78 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 47 DEGREES 26 Property was approved by the Common Council of Meridian Street, Carmel, Indiana 46032, (317) MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF the City of Carmel on April 19, 2021. The sale of 844-1131. All inspections will be conducted 128.29 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 21 DEGREES 25 the Property shall be upon the following terms and at such bidder’s expense. Inspections will be MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF conditions: allowed through 5:00 p.m. on the day before 21.83 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1. The purchase price for Parcel A of the bids are due. 32; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 56 MINUTES Remainder Parcels shall not be less than 6. Bids must be submitted on the form found in 15 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars the Real Estate Information Package. A DISTANCE OF 233.83 FEET TO THE PLACE ($115,000.00). The purchaser shall be 7. Bids will be accepted beginning May 20, 2021, OF BEGINNING. responsible for paying certain additional and must be submitted to James R. Crider, CONTAINING 20,136 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR expenses associated with the sale of same, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032. LESS. which expenses shall include, but not limited 8. Separate bids must be submitted for each The legal description of Parcel B, which is to, the cost of the publication of notices, Remainder Parcel individually. generally located on the southeast corner recording fees and other fees incurred by the 9. All bids shall be open for public inspection of the intersection of 96th Street and Board as a result of such sale. upon receipt. Haver Way, is: 2. The purchase price for Parcel B of the 10. All registered bidders will be notified of PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF Remainder Parcels shall not be less than subsequent bids via email and may increase SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE One Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand their bid until bidding closes at 3:00 p.m. on 4 EAST, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, MARION Dollars ($1,750,000.00). The purchaser shall July 19, 2021. Bid notification information is in COUNTY, INDIANA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: be responsible for paying certain additional the Real Estate Information Package. COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER expenses associated with the sale of same, 11. Bids will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. on July OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE which expenses shall include, but not limited 19, 2021. SOUTH 89 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 07 to, the cost of the publication of notices, 12. The Property may not be sold to a person SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF recording fees and other fees incurred by the who is ineligible under Indiana Code § 36-1SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER A DISTANCE OF Board as a result of such sale. 11-16, and an offer to purchase the Property 1072.91 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 3. The purchase price for Parcel C of the which is submitted by a trust as defined in 23 MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE Remainder Parcels shall not be less than Indiana Code § 30-4-1-1(a) must identify OF 275.75 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars each beneficiary of the trust and the settler NON-TANGENT CURVE AND THE PLACE OF ($850,000.00). The purchaser shall be empowered to revoke or modify the trust. BEGINNING; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY responsible for paying certain additional 13. All Remainder Parcels will be transferred “as 119.81 FEET ALONG AN ARC TO THE LEFT expenses associated with the sale of same, is”, “where is” and “with all faults”. The City of HAVING A RADIUS OF 230.00 FEET AND which expenses shall include, but not limited Carmel makes no representation or warranty SUBTENDED BY A LONG CHORD HAVING to, the cost of the publication of notices, as to the physical condition or value of the A BEARING OF NORTH 35 DEGREES 30 recording fees and other fees incurred by the Property. MINUTES 43 SECONDS WEST AND A LENGTH Board as a result of such sale. 14. The City of Carmel reserves the right to reject OF 118.46 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A 4. Real Estate Information Packages are all bids. REVERSE CURVE; THENCE CONTINUING available from James R. Crider, Department of 15. The legal descriptions of said Remainder NORTHWESTERLY 115.33 FEET ALONG AN Administration, One Civic Square, Third Floor, Parcels are as follows: ARC TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF Carmel, Indiana 46032 and Craig Kaiser, The legal description of Parcel A, which is generally 170.00 AND SUBTENDED BY A LONG CHORD Coldwell Banker Kaiser, 12401 Old Meridian located on the southwest corner of the intersection of HAVING A BEARING OF NORTH 30 DEGREES Street, Carmel, Indiana 46032. 96th Street and Haverstick Road, is: 59 MINUTES 57 SECONDS WEST AND A 5. Interested bidders may inspect the real PART OF LOT 32 IN WOODLAND HEIGHTS, LENGTH OF 113.13 FEET; THENCE NORTH 30 estate during normal business hours upon (i) THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN PLAT DEGREES 06 MINUTES 44 SECONDS EAST A written notice to James R. Crider, One Civic BOOK 29, PAGE 123 IN THE OFFICE OF THE DISTANCE OF 32.60 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032, (317) 571RECORDER OF HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA, DEGREES 42 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST A
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DISTANCE OF 44.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 56.19 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 69 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 29 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 127.82 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 25 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 174.22 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 04 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 29 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 188.92 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 199.06 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 04 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 169.18 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 1.777 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. The legal description of Parcel C, which is generally located on the southeast corner of the intersection of 96th Street and Keystone Parkway, is: PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, MARION COUNTY, INDIANA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID QUARTER SECTION; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 19 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID QUARTER A DISTANCE OF 237.14 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 41 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 40.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 19 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 249.99 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 41 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 14.88 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 00 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 41 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 205.11 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 19 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 250.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 06 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 21 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 84.75 FEET; THENCE NORTH 37 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 107.37 FEET; THENCE NORTH 71 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 39 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 110.68 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 70.38 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 0.982 ACRES, MORE OR LESS
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OFFICIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL BONDS $25,100,000 (Preliminary, Subject to Change) CARMEL CLAY SCHOOL BUILDING CORPORATION FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS, SERIES 2021 face value in accordance with the schedule set forth NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that upon not less DTC Participants for subsequent disbursement to above. If any 2021 Bonds are subject to mandatory than twenty-four (24) hours’ notice given by telephone, the Beneficial Owners. None of the Corporation, the sinking fund redemption, the Trustee shall credit facsimile, electronically or otherwise on behalf of Carmel Clay Schools, Hamilton County, Indiana (the against the mandatory sinking fund requirement for the Carmel Clay School Building Corporation, an “School Corporation”), and The Huntington National any term bonds and corresponding mandatory sinking Indiana nonprofit corporation (the “Corporation”), Bank, in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the trustee (the fund redemption obligation, in the order determined prior to ninety (90) days from the date of the second “Trustee”), under the Trust Indenture, dated as of by the Corporation, any term bonds maturing on the publication of this notice, bids will be received on June 1, 2021 (the “Indenture”), each of which is by same date which have previously been redeemed behalf of the Corporation in care of the Corporation’s and between the Corporation and the Trustee, shall (otherwise than as a result of a previous mandatory municipal advisor, Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC have any liability for the failure of DTC or any DTC (the “Municipal Advisor”), 8365 Keystone Crossing, Participant to remit the payment or provide any notice redemption requirement) or delivered to the Trustee Suite 300, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240, (317) 465to any Beneficial Owner of such series of 2021 Bonds. for cancellation or purchased for cancellation by 1500 (telephone), bids@bakertilly.com (e-mail), in The 2021 Bonds shall be numbered consecutively the Trustee and not theretofore applied as a credit against any redemption obligation. Each term bond so the manner as set forth herein for the purchase of the from 2021R-1 upward, shall bear an original issue delivered or canceled shall be credited by the Trustee First Mortgage Bonds of the Corporation designated date which shall be the date the 2021 Bonds are as “Carmel Clay School Building Corporation, First issued and shall mature on January 15 and July 15 in at 100% of the principal amount thereof against the mandatory sinking fund obligation on such mandatory Mortgage Bonds, Series 2021” (the “2021 Bonds”) the years and amounts as follows: obligations and the principal amount of that term bond in the aggregate principal amount of Twenty-Five Maturity Principal to be redeemed by operation of the mandatory sinking Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($25,100,000) Date* Amount* fund requirement shall be accordingly reduced; (preliminary, subject to change), bearing interest at July 15, 2023 $45,000 provided, however, the Trustee shall credit such a coupon rate or rates not exceeding four percent January 15, 2024 45,000 July 15, 2024 650,000 term bonds only to the extent received on or before (4.00%) per annum. Upon completion of the bidding January 15, 2025 665,000 forty-five days preceding the applicable mandatory procedures described herein, the results of the nonJuly 15, 2025 2,165,000 redemption date. electronic bids received shall be compared to the January 15, 2026 2,205,000 Notice of any mandatory sinking fund redemption electronic bids received by the Corporation. July 15, 2026 2,255,000 will be mailed by first class mail by the Trustee not TYPES OF BIDS ALLOWED. Bids may be January 15, 2027 2,295,000 less than 30 days prior to the date selected for submitted via the PARITY® web site (“PARITY®”) or July 15, 2027 2,340,000 redemption to the registered owners of all 2021 by e-mail to the Municipal Advisor at bids@bakertilly. ® January 15, 2028 2,390,000 Bonds to be redeemed at the address shown on the com. Bidders may access the sale at the PARITY July 15, 2028 2,440,000 registration books of the Trustee; provided, however, website via the sale link at Internet Address www. January 15, 2029 2,485,000 that failure to give such notice by mailing or a defect newissuehome.i-deal.com between 10:00 a.m. and July 15, 2029 2,535,000 in the notice or the mailing as to the 2021 Bonds 11:00 a.m. (applicable Eastern Time) on the date January 15, 2030 2,585,000 will not affect the validity of any proceedings for identified in the notice given by, or on behalf of the *estimated, subject to change redemption as to any other 2021 Bonds for which Corporation, twenty-four hours prior to the sale of the The Corporation reserves the right to adjust notice is adequately given. Notice having been 2021 Bonds. To bid via PARITY®, bidders must have principal amounts within maturities to achieve the mailed, the 2021 Bonds designated for redemption both (1) completed the registration form on PARITY®, financial objectives of the School Corporation with will, on the date specified in such notice, become due if not previously registered, and (2) requested and respect to its current and future debt service levies and payable at the then applicable redemption price. received admission to the Corporation’s sale, as based upon the rates bid by the successful bidder, the On presentation and surrender of such 2021 Bonds in described in the Registration and Admission to Bid School Corporation’s current debt service levy and accordance with such notice at the place at which the and details set forth below. As an alternative to the School Corporation’s anticipated debt service levy ® same are expressed in such notice to be redeemable, PARITY , bidders may submit either a bid to the during the term of the 2021 Bonds. In addition, the such 2021 Bonds will be redeemed by the Trustee Municipal Advisor at the address described above or Corporation reserves the right to decrease the entire and any paying agent for that purpose. From and after by e-mail to the Municipal Advisor at bids@bakertilly. principal amount of the 2021 Bonds issued based on the date of redemption so designated, unless default com until 11:00 a.m. (applicable Eastern Time) on the the actual interest rates bid by the successful bidder is made in the redemption of the 2021 Bonds upon date identified in the notice given by, or on behalf of based on the annual lease payments to be paid by presentation, interest on the 2021 Bonds designated the Corporation, twenty-four hours prior to the sale of the School Corporation under the Lease (as defined for redemption will cease. the 2021 Bonds. It is currently anticipated that bids will in the Indenture). If the maximum principal amount of INTEREST RATES. Each bid must be for all be requested to be submitted on May 19, 2021. the 2021 Bonds issued decreases, the Corporation of the 2021 Bonds and must state the rate or rates FORM, MATURITY AND PAYMENT OF BONDS. reserves the right to adjust principal amounts within of interest therefor, not exceeding the maximum Interest on the 2021 Bonds shall be calculated on maturities based on the parameters set forth in this per annum interest rate hereinbefore specified. the basis of twelve (12) thirty (30)-day months for paragraph. Such interest rate or rates must be in multiples of a three hundred and sixty (360)-day year and shall All payments of interest on the 2021 Bonds will one-eighth (1/8) or one-one hundredth (1/100) of be payable semiannually on January 15 and July be paid by check or draft mailed one business day one percent (1.00%). Bids specifying more than 15 in each year, commencing July 15, 2022. The prior to each interest payment date, to the registered one interest rate must also specify the amount and 2021 Bonds will be issued as fully registered bonds owners of the 2021 Bonds as of the first (1st) day of maturities of the 2021 Bonds bearing each rate. All in either certificated form or in book-entry-only form the month in which such interest is payable at the 2021 Bonds maturing on the same date shall bear the (as selected by the successful bidder) in either address as it appears on the registration books kept same rate of interest. Although not a term of sale, it is denominations of $5,000 each or any integral multiple by the Trustee as of the first (1st) day of the month of requested that each bid show the total dollar cost to thereof or minimum denominations of $100,000 each the interest payment date or at such other address as final maturity and the true interest cost on the entire and any multiple of $1,000 above such minimum is provided to the Trustee in writing by such registered issue to which such bid relates. denomination, as selected by the successful bidder, owner. Principal on the 2021 Bonds will be payable at BIDDING DETAILS. Any person interested in not exceeding the aggregate principal amount of the designated corporate trust office of the Trustee. submitting a bid for the 2021 Bonds must furnish such 2021 Bonds maturing on the applicable principal Notwithstanding the foregoing, so long as DTC or its written notice of such intent along with such person’s payment date, and when issued, will be registered in nominee is the registered owner of the 2021 Bonds, name, address and telephone number, on or before the name of the successful bidder or if the successful principal of and interest on the 2021 Bonds will be 11:00 a.m. (applicable Eastern Time), May 18, bidder determines to have such 2021 Bonds issued paid directly by the Trustee to DTC as provided 2021, to the Municipal Advisor at the address set in book-entry-only form, then in the name of CEDE & hereinabove. forth above. The person may also furnish a telex Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company The 2021 Bonds may be transferred or exchanged or e-mail address. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (“DTC”), New York, New York. If book-entry-only form at the office of the Trustee, subject to the terms and any person or entity registered in PARITY® will be is selected by the successful bidder, the purchasers of conditions of the Indenture. beneficial interests in the 2021 Bonds (the “Beneficial automatically deemed to have complied with the REDEMPTION PROVISIONS. The 2021 Bonds foregoing requirements for so long as such person or Owners”) will not receive physical delivery of bond are not subject to optional redemption prior to entity is registered in PARITY®. In addition to sending certificates and ownership by the Beneficial Owners maturity. will be evidenced by book-entry only. As long as the notice on PARITY®, the Corporation will cause Upon the election of the successful bidder, any of each person so registered to be notified of the date Cede & Co. is the registered owner of the 2021 the 2021 Bonds may be issued as term bonds subject and time bids will be received for the 2021 Bonds Bonds as nominee of DTC, payments of principal to mandatory sinking fund redemption on January 15 not less than twenty-four (24) hours before the date and interest will be made directly to such registered and July 15 of the year set forth above at 100% of the and time of sale. The notification shall be made by owner, which will in turn, remit such payments to the
telephone at the number furnished by such person and also by telex or facsimile and electronically if a telex or facsimile number or e-mail address has been furnished. No conditional bid or bids for less than one hundred two percent (102.0%) of the par value of the 2021 Bonds will be considered. The Corporation reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in any bid. If no acceptable bid is received on the date fixed for sale of the 2021 Bonds, the sale may be continued from day to day thereafter without further advertisement for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, but if so continued, no bid will be accepted which offers a net interest cost which is equal to or higher than the best bid received at the time fixed for the sale. A bidder may purchase bond insurance to guarantee the repayment of the debt service of the 2021 Bonds from a bond insurance company; provided, however, the payment of any premium for any such bond insurance will be paid by the successful bidder from its discount bid, and will not be paid by the Corporation. Bids for the 2021 Bonds not submitted via PARITY® must be (i) on the form approved by the Corporation, without additions, alterations or erasures, which form may be obtained from the Municipal Advisor at the address set forth herein; and (ii) delivered to the Municipal Advisor on behalf of the Corporation at the address or e-mail address set forth above. While it is not a requirement for the successful bidder, the Corporation encourages the successful bidder to make a good faith effort to offer the 2021 Bonds to be purchased by residents of the School Corporation. POTENTIAL BIDDER QUESTIONS. If a potential bidder has questions related to the Corporation, the School Corporation, the financing or the submission of bids, questions should be submitted by electronic mail to the Municipal Advisor at the addresses set forth in this notice no later than 11:00 a.m. (applicable Eastern Time) on May 17, 2021. Any question submitted after such date and time or not submitted via electronic mail to the Municipal Advisor at the addresses set forth in this notice will not receive any response. To the best of the Corporation’s ability, all questions submitted on or before such date and time and submitted via electronic mail to the Municipal Advisor at the addresses set forth in this notice will be addressed by the Corporation and sent to all potential bidders, including all bidders requesting the 24 hours’ notice of sale, no later than 5:00 p.m. (applicable Eastern Time) on May 17, 2021. Additionally, upon request, the written responses of the Corporation will be sent via electronic mail to any other interested person or entity requesting such written responses. Potential bidders should review the information in this notice as well as the Preliminary Official Statement (as hereinafter defined) for information regarding the Corporation, the School Corporation, the financing and the submission of bids prior to submitting any questions. INTERNET BIDS. If using PARITY®, bidders must first visit the PARITY® web site where, if they have never registered with PARITY®, they can register and then request admission to bid on the 2021 Bonds. Only NASD registered broker dealers and dealer banks with DTC clearing arrangements will be eligible to bid. Any questions pertaining to the PARITY® web site may be directed to PARITY® at (212) 849-5021. RULES OF ELECTRONIC BIDDING. The “Rules” of PARITY® can be viewed on its website and are incorporated herein by reference. Bidders must comply with the PARITY® in addition to requirements of this Official Notice of Intent to Sell Bonds. To the extent there is a conflict between the Rules of PARITY® and this Official Notice of Intent to Sell
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www.currentincarmel.com Bonds, this Official Notice of Intent to Sell Bonds shall control. CLOSED AUCTION. Bidders may change and submit bids as many times as they wish during the sale period, but they may not withdraw a submitted bid. The last bid submitted by a bidder prior to the deadline for the receipt of bids will be compared to all other final bids to determine the winning bid. During the sale, no bidder will see any other bidder’s bid, nor will any bidder see the status of its bid relative to other bids (e.g. whether its bid is a leading bid). AMENDMENTS. The Corporation reserves the right to amend any information contained in this Official Notice of Intent to Sell Bonds. The Corporation also reserves the right to postpone, from time to time, the date established for the receipt of bids on the 2021 Bonds. Any such amendment or postponement will be announced on the Amendments Page accessible through the View Amendments button of PARITY®, or via TM3 and/or Bloomberg wire service, at any time prior to the date and time established for the auction. If any date fixed for the sale is postponed, any alternative sale date will be announced at least 24 hours prior to such alternative sale date. BASIS FOR AWARD. The sale of the 2021 Bonds will be awarded to the bidder making a bid that conforms to the specifications herein and which produces the lowest True Interest Cost rate to the Corporation for the 2021 Bonds. The True Interest Cost rate is that rate which, when used to compute the total present value as of the date of delivery of the 2021 Bonds of all debt service payments on the 2021 Bonds on the basis of semiannual compounding, produces an amount equal to the sum of the par value of the 2021 Bonds minus any premium bid plus any discount. In the event of a bidder’s error in interest cost rate calculations, the interest rates and premium, if any, set forth or incorporated by reference in the Official Bid Form will be considered as the intended bid. In the event that the Corporation fails to receive a bid on the 2021 Bonds from at least three Underwriters (as hereinafter defined), the Corporation shall so advise the successful bidder for the 2021 Bonds (such successful bidder, the “Purchaser”). If the Purchaser is an Underwriter intending to resell all or any portion of the 2021 Bonds to the Public (as hereinafter defined), the Purchaser must, prior to acceptance of its bid by the Corporation, either (i) agree in writing to neither offer nor sell any of the 2021 Bonds to any person at a price that is higher than the initial offering price for each maturity of the 2021 Bonds during the Holding Period (as hereinafter defined) for any maturity of the 2021 Bonds or (ii) request in writing that the Corporation treat the first price at which 10% of a maturity of the 2021 Bonds (the 10% test) is sold to the Public as the issue price of that maturity, applied on a maturity-by-maturity basis. For purposes of this Notice of Intent to Sell Bonds, (a) the term “Public” shall mean any person (including an individual, trust, estate, partnership, association, company, or corporation) other than an Underwriter or a related party to an Underwriter, (b) the term “related party” means any two or more persons who have greater than 50 percent common ownership, directly or indirectly, (c) the term “Underwriter” means (i) any person that agrees pursuant to a written contract with the Corporation Legal Notice Carmel Clay Schools is submitting a Notice of Intent to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to comply with the requirements of 327 IAC 15-5 (Rule 5) to discharge storm water from construction activities associated with the Carmel Hartman Field Improvements project located at 5201 East Main Street, Carmel, Indiana. Storm water runoff from the project site will discharge to Cool Creek. Questions or comments regarding this project should be directed to Eli Miller of The Skillman Corporation, at 317-788-5149.
(or with the lead underwriter to form an underwriting syndicate) to participate in the initial sale of the 2021 Bonds to the Public, and (ii) any person that agrees pursuant to a written contract directly or indirectly with a person described in clause (i) of this paragraph to participate in the initial sale of the 2021 Bonds to the Public (including a member of a selling group or a party to a retail distribution agreement participating in the initial sale of the 2021 Bonds to the Public), (d) the term “Underwriters” means more than one Underwriter, and (e) the term “Holding Period” means the period starting on the date the Corporation awards the 2021 Bonds to the Purchaser (the “Sale Date”) and ending on the earlier of (i) the close of the fifth business day after the Sale Date, or (ii) the date on which the Underwriter has sold at least 10% of each maturity of the 2021 Bonds to the Public at prices that are no higher than the initial offering price for such maturity of the 2021 Bonds. Any underwriter executing and delivering an Official Bid Form with respect to the 2021 Bonds agrees thereby that if its bid is accepted by the Corporation (i) it shall accept such designation and (ii) it shall enter into a contractual relationship with all participating underwriters of the 2021 Bonds for purposes of assuring the receipt of each such participating underwriter of the Official Statement. The Purchaser shall be responsible for providing (i) in writing the initial reoffering prices and other terms, if any, to the Municipal Advisor as and at the time requested and (ii) a certification verifying information as to the bona fide initial offering prices of the 2021 Bonds to the Public and sales of the 2021 Bonds appropriate for determination of the issue price of, and the yield on, the 2021 Bonds under Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as and at the time requested by the Corporation’s bond counsel. GOOD FAITH DEPOSIT. The Purchaser must provide to the Corporation, or its designee, a wire transfer in Federal Reserve or other immediately available funds made payable to the Corporation in the amount of one percent (1.00%) of the aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Bonds to be sold to the Purchaser (the amount of such wire transfer being referred to hereinafter as the “Deposit”) within twenty-four (24) hours after being notified of being the Purchaser. If the Deposit is not received by the time set forth above, then the bid of the Purchaser shall be rejected. The Deposit will be applied to the purchase price of the 2021 Bonds awarded to the Purchaser. In the event the Purchaser shall fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of the bid and this notice, such Deposit shall become the property of the Corporation and the School Corporation and shall be taken and considered as liquidated damages of the Corporation and the School Corporation on account of such failure or refusal. The Purchaser will be required to make payment for the 2021 Bonds in Federal Reserve or other immediately available funds and accept delivery of the 2021 Bonds within five (5) days after being notified that the 2021 Bonds are ready for delivery, at a bank designated by the Corporation. Any premium bid must be paid in cash at the time of delivery as a part of the purchase price of the 2021 Bonds. The 2021 Bonds will be ready for delivery within sixty (60) days after the date on which the award is made, if not deliverable within that period, the Purchaser will
be entitled to rescind the sale and the Deposit will be returned. Any notice of rescission must be in writing. It is anticipated that CUSIP identification numbers will be printed on the 2021 Bonds, but neither the failure to print such numbers on any of the 2021 Bonds nor any error with respect thereto shall constitute cause for a failure or refusal by the Purchaser to accept delivery of and pay for the 2021 Bonds in accordance with the terms of its bid. No CUSIP identification number shall be deemed to be a part of any 2021 Bond or the contract evidenced thereby and no liability shall hereafter attach to the Corporation or any of its officers or agents because of or on account of such numbers. All expenses in relation to the printing or typing of CUSIP numbers on the 2021 Bonds shall be paid by the Corporation; provided, however, it shall be responsibility of the Purchaser to timely obtain the numbers and to pay the CUSIP Service Bureau charge for the assignment of the numbers. The Purchaser will also be responsible for any other fees or expenses it incurs in connection with the resale of the 2021 Bonds. AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE. The 2021 Bonds are being issued under the provisions of the Indiana Code to provide the Corporation with funds sufficient to pay the School Corporation for the Mortgaged Property (as defined in the Indenture). The School Corporation will use the money it receives from the Corporation to pay all or a portion of the costs of the Project as defined and described in the Indenture, as more fully described in the Preliminary Official Statement, together with the expenses necessarily incurred in connection therewith, including the expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the 2021 Bonds. The principal of and interest on the 2021 Bonds are payable solely from the mortgaged property described under the Indenture and as described in more detail in the Preliminary Official Statement. The 2021 Bonds are not an obligation or indebtedness of the School Corporation. BOND DELIVERY. At the time of delivery of the 2021 Bonds, the approving opinion of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana, Bond Counsel, as to the validity of the 2021 Bonds, together with a transcript of the proceedings for the 2021 Bonds, the printed 2021 Bonds and closing certificates in the customary form showing no litigation, will be furnished to the Purchaser for the 2021 Bonds at the expense of the Corporation. In addition, unless bond counsel is able, on the date of delivery, to render an opinion to the effect that (1) under existing laws, regulations, judicial decisions and rulings, interest on the 2021 Bonds is excludable from gross income under Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for federal income tax purposes, and (2) the interest on the particular series of 2021 Bonds is exempt from income taxation in the state of Indiana for all purposes except the state financial institutions tax, the Purchaser for the 2021 Bonds shall have the right to rescind the sale, and in such event the good faith deposit will be returned. PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT. A copy of the Preliminary Official Statement prepared at the direction of the Corporation in connection with the 2021 Bonds (the “Preliminary Official Statement”) may be obtained from www.newissuehome.i-deal.com or
Legal Notice Carmel Clay Schools is submitting a Notice of Intent to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to comply with the requirements of 327 IAC 15-5 (Rule 5) to discharge storm water from construction activities associated with the Carmel Middle School parking lot project located at 300 S Guilford Road, Carmel, Indiana. Storm water runoff from the project site will discharge to Cool Creek. Questions or comments regarding this project should be directed to Brad Pawloski of The Skillman Corporation, at 317-788-5122.
Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Prime Storage - Fishers Ford Dr. located at 12650 Ford Dr., Fishers, IN 46038 intends to hold a sale to sell the property stored at the Facility by the below list of Occupant who is in default at a Auction. The sale will occur or otherwise disposed as an online auction via www. storagetreasures.com on 5/19/2021 at 12:00pm. Charles Langley unit #768. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details.
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in limited quantities prior to submission of a bid by request from the Municipal Advisor at the address set forth above. The Preliminary Official Statement will be in a form deemed final by the Corporation, pursuant to Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Rule”), subject to completion as permitted by the Rule. The Preliminary Official Statement when further supplemented by an addendum or addenda specifying the interest rates of the 2021 Bonds, and any other information referred to in paragraph (b)(1) of the Rule, shall constitute a “Final Official Statement” of the Corporation with respect to the 2021 Bonds, as that term is defined in the Rule. By awarding the 2021 Bonds to the Purchaser that is acting as an underwriter with respect to the 2021 Bonds, the Corporation agrees that, no more than seven (7) business days after the date of such award, it shall provide to such underwriter, if it is the sole Purchaser, or the senior managing underwriter of the syndicate to which the 2021 Bonds are awarded up to ten (10) copies of the Official Statement at the Corporation’s expense, any additional copies to be at the expense of the underwriter or the underwriting syndicate. The Corporation designates the senior managing underwriter of the syndicate to which the 2021 Bonds are awarded as its agent for purposes of distributing copies of the Final Official Statement to each participating underwriter. Any underwriter executing and delivering an Official Bid Form with respect to the 2021 Bonds agrees thereby that if its bid is accepted by the Corporation (i) it shall accept such designation and (ii) it shall enter into a contractual relationship with all participating underwriters of the 2021 Bonds for purposes of assuring the receipt of each such participating underwriter of the Final Official Statement. The Purchaser shall be responsible for providing (i) in writing the initial reoffering prices and other terms, if any, to the Municipal Advisor as and at the time requested and (ii) a certification verifying information as to the bona fide initial offering prices of the 2021 Bonds to the public and sales of the 2021 Bonds appropriate for determination of the issue price of, and the yield on, the 2021 Bonds under Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as and at the time requested by the Corporation’s bond counsel. In order to assist bidders in complying with paragraph (b)(5) of the Rule, the School Corporation will undertake, pursuant to the Continuing Disclosure Contract which shall be delivered to the Purchaser of the 2021 Bonds at the closing on the 2021 Bonds, to provide annual reports, certain financial information, and notices of certain events as required by Section (b)(5) of the Rule. A description of this undertaking is set forth in the Preliminary Official Statement and will also be set forth in the Final Official Statement. If bids for the 2021 Bonds are submitted by mail, they should be addressed to Corporation in care of the Municipal Advisor at the address listed above. The Corporation reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason and for no reason at all and to waive any and all informalities, defects or requirements set forth in this notice or any bid submitted in response to this notice. Dated this 27th day of April, 2021. CARMEL CLAY SCHOOL BUILDING CORPORATION
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