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This year’s CarmelFest Fireworks Show (set for July 4th) will be sponsored by Centier Bank. The Carmel location will also host a group of Korean War Veterans for a "hero's breakfast" prior to the Parade. Thank you Centier for playing such a strong role in this year’s celebration.

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CBS4 Partners with CarmelFest CBS TV Channel 4 – Indiana’s Hometown Team – will once again partner with CarmelFest. Look for your favorite CBS4 celebrities in the CarmelFest Parade on July 4th accompanied by Veterans from Indiana’s Honor Flight. Indy Honor Flight is a non-profit group that transports WWII, Korean, and Vietnam Veterans to Washington DC to visit war memorials. The CBS4 team will also have an interactive booth in the CarmelFest MarketPlace (July 3 & 4) in the circle by the fountain. The Indiana Honor Flight organization will have an adjoining booth. Stop by for photos, Colts’ give-aways and more. Learn more about the CarmelFest Parade and Festival by visiting our website.

CarmelFest Has Talent is accepting applications now thru May 31. Registered applicants will perform in try-outs in June. Then semi-finalists will be selected to perform on stage at CarmelFest July 3. The top three vocalists (from three different age categories) will move to the CarmelFest Has Talent Finals on July 4th. Contest applications and rules

are on the CarmelFest website (www.CarmelFest.net). If you have questions, send an email to TalentShow@CarmelFest.net CarmelFest Has Talent chairpersons, Mr. Chris Lewis and Ms. Kelli Lewis, are very excited about this year’s event. Both noted, “It’s always amazing to see the incredible number of talented vocalist we have in the area.” If you can sing - it's time to share your voice with the community!

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Grace Zhang works at the Street Store in Indianapolis. She founded the annual shopping experience for the homeless, and her efforts earned her the Prudential Spirit of Community award. (Photo by Sara Baldwin) Founded October 24, 2006, at Carmel, IN Vol. XI, No. 34 Copyright 2016. Current Publishing, LLC All Rights Reserved. 30 South Range Line Road Carmel, IN 46032 317.489.4444 info@youarecurrent.com The views of the columnists in Current in Carmel are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of this newspaper.

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Correction — In the May 9 edition of Current in Carmel, the founders of O’Malia’s Living were misidentified. The founders are William “Bill” and Helen Jo O’Malia.

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Kay and AJ Sangani have woven themselves into the fabric of the community as the owners of Smart Stop Cleaners for the last eight years. In addition to Development serving a loyal customer base, the couple washes the uniforms for the Carmel police and fire departments as well as the baby laundry from St.Vincent Hospital at their Carmel shop. But with plans to tear down the shopping center that houses their business at the southwest corner of 116th Street and Range Line Road and replace it with a mixed-use development, their future is uncertain. “I’d like to stay, but if they demolish it I cannot stay here,” AJ Sangani said, adding that he cannot afford to relocate temporarily during construction. Smart Stop’s lease expired in 2015, Sangani said, but landlord Kite Realty has been renewing it on a month-to-month basis as it develops plans for The Corner, a proposed five-story mixed-use development with more than 200 new residential units. The Carmel City Council approved rezoning of the site in November 2016, but the project has slowed since then, with architectural drawings shown through the rezoning process not matching original plans presented to the mayor and Carmel Redevelopment Commission. Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said in November 2016 that he expected developers to move quickly on the project. He stated April 18 that the project is not on hold and that Kite is “negotiating several issues.” Officials from Kite declined to comment on the status of The Corner. Kite Realty has been de-leasing the shopping center in the last two years. The increasing vacancies have been an additional hurdle for business, Sangani said, with fewer people having reasons to visit the shopping center. Of the few remaining businesses, BMO Harris Bank is in the lone freestanding building on the site, and Regional President of Retail Banking Brad Smith said the branch is in discussions with Kite about its future. “We view Carmel as an important market for

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The buildings at 116th Street and Range Line Road are planned to be torn down and replaced with a mixed-use development. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

us and are engaged in conversations with the local developer at the Range Line corner to explore the opportunity to expand our services and value to our customers and the overall Carmel community,” he said. Michael Shuel, owner of MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub, said that “the project remains fluid.” In November, Brainard said the restaurant was expected to reopen in the new development, but Shuel did not confirm that. As for Smart Stop Cleaners, a one-time move is expected to cost between $70,000 and $80,000, Sangani said. And that’s only if he can find a location in Carmel that will allow for a drycleaner, as such businesses are only permitted in a few zoning districts without a variance approval. “Drycleaning is like a restricted (use),” Sangani said. “In the past they used a kind of chemical we don’t use, but still we have to get approval from the city and state.” Sangani, an Avon resident, has had discussions about relocating to a site approximately 1 mile north, but if that doesn’t work out he may be forced to leave town. He’s waiting for Kite to give him a 60-day notice in advance of demolition. “I am willing to stay in Carmel, because I have very loyal customers,” he said. “They love us, and we love them, and I want to serve them.”

Suspects sought — On April 26 at 6:35 p.m., two suspects broke into a vehicle in the 1400 block of East 96th Street and stole credit cards. The suspects then used the stolen cards to purchase more than $2,700 worth of merchandise. The suspects were traveling in a white 2005-2009 style Chevrolet Uplander mini-van. If anyone has information on these suspects or the vehicle, they are asked to contact the Carmel Police Dept. Investigations Division at 317-571-2511 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477. Eagle Scout rank attained — Gannon Eichman, 16, has received the Boy Scouts’ highest rank of Eagle Scout. Eichman, a member of Troop 202, has been involved in scouting for 11 years. For his Eagle project, Eichman cleared and prepared a commuEichman nity garden plot with vegetables and herbs. After the garden was harvested, he and his volunteers donated the produce to the food pantry at Carmel United Methodist Church. Tennis anyone? — The fourth annual Clay Middle School Tennis camp will be held the weeks of June 13-16, and June 19-22. It is open to tennis players of all levels of experience; from beginners to pros, ages 5-14. For more information, visit http://tiny.cc/7anhky.

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Verma works to reshape system By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com After making a career as a health care expert, Seema Verma felt a calling. Verma, a Carmel resihealth care dent and administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is committed to reshaping the health care system. “The way I look at it is, our health care system is in a crisis right now,” Verma told Current in Carmel. “Obamacare is literally collapsing. Prices are higher. People have less choices. We’re paying more taxes. It’s just not working. You’ve got insurance companies that are refusing to offer health insurance to people. You’ve got folks that would rather pay a penalty than to participate in Obamacare because it’s so unaffordable. For me, I felt my country needed me. It was time to roll up my sleeves and to help solve this crisis that has been created by Obamacare.” Verma received the 2017 Nancy A. Maloley Outstanding Public Servant Award and gave a keynote speech at the Lugar Series April 21 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis. Verma had worked with former-Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on designing an Indiana

Seema Verma speaks at the Lugar Series April 21 in Indianapolis. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

Medicaid program, which emphasized personal responsibility. “I love working with Vice President Pence,” Verma said. “I think he’s supportive, he’s a gentleman and he’s a smart guy. He’s a great negotiator. He’s a leader and a mentor, and I appreciate the opportunity to serve with him.” Verma said she has been in meetings with President Donald Trump discussing health care issues. “He’s a very smart man, and he’s very dedicated to the American people,” Verma said. “It’s exactly what he said, he’s trying to make America great. He works hard. He’s a very supportive boss.”

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would like to handle the WISH-TV account. I represented WISH-TV on many matters.” From there, Byron became general Dan Byron’s efforts to protect journalists counsel for the Indiana Broadcasters in their investigative pursuits has not gone Association. unnoticed. achievement “That gave me exposure to all The Carmel radio and television stations in the resident will state,” Byron said. “I’ve represented be honored with the Indiana Journumerous newspapers around the nalism Hall of Fame’s John P. Mcstate from time to time.” Meel Distinguished Service Award Approximately 10 years ago, during the Hall of Fame luncheon Byron was invited to become part May 20 at the Columbia Club in Byron of the International Senior LawIndianapolis. This will be only the yers Project, which sends media lawyers second time that the IJHF has presented overseas to assist journalists in foreign the Distinguished Service Award. countries to help defend their investigaThe award honors individuals outside tive reports as they do articles that may be the media for outstanding career contribucritical of government. tions that support Indiana journalists. For Byron said he has been sent to Gambia, example, contributions can be in the areas Sierra Leone, Ghana, Nigeria and Mongolia. of technology, business or freedom of Byron, the president of the Indiana Deinformation. bate Commission, received the Lifetime “I’ve handled many media law matters Achievement Award from the Indiana through the years,” said Byron, a partner with Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP. “I start- Broadcasters Association in 2008. He is the only non-broadcaster to receive the award, ed that in 1969 when I went to the law firm which is considered the association’s highthat was called the McHale firm. They had est honor. incorporated WISH-TV in 1954. When I came For more, visit mediaschool.indiana.edu/ on board, I was asked to represent them ijhf/. in a lawsuit. The law firm then (asked if I)

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CarmelFest website revamped By Heather Collins news@currentincarmel.com As CarmelFest organizers are busy preparing for the July event, fans and attendees can get ready by visiting its tech revamped website, CarmelFest. net. Magnitude Marketing Agency led the redesign project. The Carmel-based company has been supporting CarmelFest since 2008. David Cain, president of Magnitude Marketing Agency, said the new website is more responsive and includes an expansive calendar, entertainment schedule, countdown to the event and photo gallery. The new site also allows vendors, volunteers and talent show contestants to sign-up for the festival online. “It’s always inspiring to see an event of this scale be planned completely by volunteers,” Cain said. “We are proud to be a part of it and live in a community that can produce such a significant event.” CarmelFest is run solely by volunteers and presented by the Rotary Club of Carmel. Thaddeus Rex, CEO of Science of Charisma and a member of the Rotary Club of

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hosting a “Late Night on Main” party with a live band playing in the street starting at 9 p.m. The free event is open to anyone and is separate from This summer, the City of Carmel is organizing the bike ride. three themed bicycle rides aimed at engaging the Cyclists will begin with registration at community. Two are targeted for event young children and their parents 5:30 p.m. and hit the trails at 6:30 p.m. for a 10-mile or 25-mile ride before relaxing and one is a social mixer for with dinner and drinks on Main Street. Kimadults. ball said the city is working with Sun King The new “Bike Carmel” events give riders Brewery to provide refreshments. a chance to experience routes of 10 to 25 “We think it’s going to be a huge bike miles along trails and urban corridors. community-type of event,” he said. “When SAFE SUMMER CYCLING – May 20, 10 a.m. Kimball everyone is finished, we know they’ll be This Saturday morning ride starts at hungry, so we hope they fill all the restaurants in Smoky Row Elementary School with a special safethe area.” ty seminar preceeding the ride. SACK LUNCH RIDE – Aug. 13, 12:30 p.m. “We’re going to start off with a little safety expo Right before kids go back to school, the city will and teach kids how to ride properly since the sumend the series with a ride starting in the Village of mer is starting,” said city councilor Bruce Kimball, West Clay. Market District will have nutritionists on who also is an organizer and founder of Carmel hand to talk about how to pack a healthy lunch for Pedals. kids, and there will be healthy items to pick up at Children will learn the proper way to wear a various stops along the ride. helmet, the best ways to be visible and the rules of Adult ticket prices for each event are $35, and the road. Other offerings include free caricatures, youth age 13 to 17 are $20. Children 12 and younger face painting and the Carmel Clay Mobile Library. are free. Kimball said the registration costs help RIDE, DINE AND DANCE – July 1, 5:30 p.m. recoup some of the city’s expenses for entertainThis event is a chance for cyclists to end their ment, police security, event organization and more. ride with live music and adult beverages in the CarVisit BikeCarmel.com and click “Events” for regismel Arts & Design District. tration information. On that Saturday night, the City of Carmel is

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A medal for the team Commentary by Jim Serger I finished the Carmel Marathon. I ended up 398 out of 399 finishers, setting my new record time: 7 marathon hours and 3 minutes. This experience was an epic dream for me, as only 1 percent of Americans have accomplished this. It took a whole team to get me to cross that line, even people I will never know. To Christina at the VA Hospital in Indianapolis and all the staff encouraging me to run this marathon, this medal is for you. To my co-workers giving me pointers on how to train, from Russ, Dessa, Nikki and Gary, this medal is for you. To my real estate agent Kurt Spoerle, who taught me how to train — up and down, short and fast, long and slow — this medal is for you. To my parents, Jim and Marilyn, who cheered me on from Cincinnati. My daughter Maggie, who frequently asked how many miles I did, always telling me to achieve more. To my friends, neighbors and co-workers who posted on Facebook. To Scott Golden always pulling over in his car — yelling at me to walk faster, run faster, every morning he did that — this medal is

Jim Serger, center, pauses with volunteers at the end of the marathon. (Submitted photo)

for you. To the Carmel police officer who drove behind me, to the volunteers who clapped and yelled at me to keep going, thank you. To Erin Lawry, the women with breast cancer, you inspired me to do this. This medal is for you. A marathon is such a selfish sport. Each person is given a medal at the finish line. But my team got the medal, my team finished the race. One individual with hundreds of people behind them. What a force to be reckoned with. Jim Serger is a Carmel resident, author and marathoner.

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CHS senior Grace Zhang’s Street Store earns service award By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Grace Zhang’s spirit for giving has its roots with her grandfather in China. “I was raised (early) by my grandcover story parents in China, because when my parents came to the U.S. they were trying to balance work, school, language barrier, and they just couldn’t do it all, so I grew up with my grandparents for the first four years of my life,” she said. During walks, Zhang and her grandfather would see the homeless in China. “My grandfather would always mention, ‘Just be grateful, because even if you are hungry you are loved and you are cared for,’” Zhang said. “At the time when I was young, I didn’t understand. I thought, ‘Yeah, OK, I’m loved.’ Now, I think it’s a really important way to think of it.” Zhang, 18, a Carmel High School senior, earned the Prudential Spirit of Community Award for Indiana high school students for developing the Street Store, which helps the homeless and needy in downtown Indianapolis. Zhang was presented the award May 7 in Washington, D.C. She received a $1,000 scholarship for her college education. “The Street Store was basically conceived as an idea to bring a dignified shopping experience to the poor and homeless in our community,” Zhang said. In addition to clothes, there were accessories such as wallets, belts, hats and scarves as well as toiletries. More than 12 donation drives were conducted during the inaugural Street Store in 2015, which Zhang said was a little chaotic. She was assisted by the Carmel Clay Library and the Monon Community Center. Zhang won the award for her second Street Store in 2016. She collected 16,000 articles of clothing and raised $7,000, which was used to purchase items such as toiletries and undergarments for those in need. “It was successful because everyone there treated each other like humans. There was no socio-economic class,” Zhang said. “There was no judgment. It was very compassionate.” The third Street Store was held March 18 in the parking lot of Metropolitan Baptist Center, 952 N. Pennsylvania St. Approximately 8,000 articles of clothing were collected from Carmel elementary schools, Carmel Clay Public Library and CHS. “We learned a lot from the first two,” Zhang said. “Last year we had too much clothing, so we ended up having to donate a lot of it. We learned from the first one, and

Grace Zhang, left, pauses with Street Store shopper Patricia Walters. (Photo by Sara Baldwin)

Grace Zhang, center, and Tara Harmon, right, of Zionsville meet Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps at the Prudential Spirit of Community awards. (Submitted photo)

we were nitpicky when we collected clothes. We focused more on it being high-quality and new.” Zhang said she had a training session for the volunteers. “We try to convey to them when the customers come, you’re expected to treat them respectfully, like you are working at a store,” Zhang said. There was a food station set up by First Korean Presbyterian Church of Indiana. Zhang is the president for Design for CHS, a club for students to create solutions for problems in the community. Several Design for CHS volunteers helped her run the store. “What impresses me about Grace and her Street Store Project is that she has started a community service tradition to be carried on for years to come by (CHS) students,” said Jan Mitchener, a retired math teacher who was the previous sponsor of the Design for CHS club. “The first year of this project, I saw Grace taking on a lot of the responsibility and directing a few people to help her. The second year of this project, she started bringing more students in to the volunteer circle from other service clubs, forming committees, involving all three middle schools in the corporation and overall getting more students interested in making this project a success. I saw her training leaders to be able to take over her responsibilities to ensure the continuation of the project after she graduated. Grace’s Street Store project was not a one-year-only project. It was a vision to repeatedly help the less advantaged people of Indianapolis.” Mitchener said Zhang’s sense of community service and the joy of doing the project was contagious. “Grace has a giving heart, and her compassion for less

fortunate people has launched a very successful community service project that will be helping the communities of Indianapolis for years to come,” Mitchener said. Laura Moore, who took over as club sponsor this school year, said Zhang is dedicated in all her endeavors. “She had a grand vision for the type of experience she wanted to bring to the Street Store participants, and she worked through all of the necessary components to ensure her clients had an enjoyable and respectful experience,” Moore said.

Meet Grace Zhang Personal: Has a weighted cumulative GPA of 4.31 on a 4.0 scale. Her father, Hongzhou Zhang, works in information technology for Eli Lilly, and her mother, Yuezhong Hu, teaches Chinese at the International School of Indiana. Zhang will attend Case Western Reserve University to study biomedical engineering on the Milton A. and Roslyn Z. Wolf Scholarship, which includes tuition, room, board, food and travel abroad. The scholarship is for leadership and service. Activities: Editor-in-chief of HiLite, CHS newspaper, this school year; member of the Carmel Mayor’s Youth Council for two years; member of the Principal’s Advisory Council, meeting with principal every two weeks; has played the piano for 10 years. Future plans: Wants to be a physician. “I want to use my compassion to help the homeless in smaller hospitals and allow the homeless to get the treatment that they wouldn’t normally have.”

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Divided notions Commentary by Terry Anker If we were to name only one, what would it be? Certainly, we thinking humans establish our lives in ways that set personal priorities. But if we had to identify a single thing, around which the whole of our lives was formed, could we do it? We might put our faith at the top of the list, or family, or career, or education. Others could hold that avoiding an addiction to be of the highest order – each moment would place that desire to precede all other needs. Often, our priorities shift over time. Those of us who put our children at the zenith would have surely not considered such a structure before beginning a family. Whatever the prioritization, we all follow some chart helping us to navigate our way in the tumultuous sea of daily existence. Alas, for some, we think so precious little about what our Polaris is (or should be) that we are led by it with little notion of its presence – or worse, our dominion over it. Over the past 64 years, North and South Korea, a people divided, have followed different guiding stars. The leaders of the North set as their first objective the preserving of their political regime. As such, military needs consume most resources, and national priorities are tightly constrained. The South followed an intellectual path to free markets and open democracy. Today, there are vast differences, evidenced by these divergent roads, with two of the starkest being life expectancy, which is 25 percent greater in South Korea, where personal freedom exists. If priorities set long-ago can destructively constrain our future growth, do we fall behind in failing to routinely review our own guide stars? Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.

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REA D ER ’ S VIEW CCS taxpayers not a money tree Editor, This is an open letter to Dr. Wahl, the Carmel Clay School Board and staff. My family was happy to support the Carmel Clay school district by voting ‘Yes’ on Tuesday, May 2, regarding the referendum to continue the funding of our school system. Words directly from Dr. Wahl, “Without this funding we may need to cut at least 260 jobs districtwide. Academic programs not required for graduation and some extracurricular sports would also be in jeopardy,” were heard loud and clear. No one I know wanted funding cut, so we did our part to go vote and pass the referendum. I preface this story by stating my intent is not to call out any particular teacher or get anyone in “trouble,” so I will keep some details vague. My point is only to remind you that “we the voters” are watching and listening, and in this particularly fiscally conservative community we ask that you not take our support for granted. Last week we were at an event and a teacher commented on purchasing a piece of equipment for his department for $1,000. He then said he had purchased the

expensive piece of equipment because, “Well, it’s Carmel, so I can.” And then he laughed, followed by awkward laughter from the audience. This comment, made only hours after we voted not to reduce taxes (to prevent teaching jobs from being cut!) was insulting and arrogant. We want the best for our students. We realize CCS is one of the top, if not the top, school systems in the state. However, please know that we are not a bottomless “money tree” and we expect our dollars to be used wisely and judiciously. Am I stating that the $1,000 piece of equipment should not have been purchased? Absolutely not, IF the reason is to provide students the best resource for his/her education. However, if teachers are under the impression that they can spend top dollar because, “Well, it’s Carmel, and we can,” they should think twice if they think parents and taxpayers won’t notice. Thank you for your leadership of this school district. Let’s make Carmel the best not only because of our resources, but also because of the wisdom in how they are used. Julie Markland, Carmel

I am not a crier. Never have been. I don’t know if it’s because I grew up with four sisters and, in an effort to dishumor tinguish myself from the herd, decided to lock that emotional shtick down, or if it’s thanks to my 50 percent British blood that left me with a bit too much Yorkshire stoicism. Regardless, I rarely get weepy. But lately, I’ve noticed myself tearing up at the stupidest times. Have you seen the new Volkswagen commercial with the family traveling cross-country to deliver the grandfather’s ashes to the Pacific? Throat-clogger. Or the Principal Financial one where the dad has to quit school because his girlfriend gets pregnant, then 20-odd years later graduates, right behind his son? Gulp. At least I can blame these moments of weakness on the magical manipulators of marketing. But the other day I was sitting in the always-long drive-thru line of Chick-FilA, opening the mail, and out of the blue I begin full-on sobbing into my steering wheel. The culprit? Graduation information from the high school! I mean, seriously! I’m counting the days until “Geoff-Geoff” is on his merry way, out the door and onto independent, adult living. But between the dorm-fridge raffle announcement and information on cap and gown pick-up, all I could do was think about my first baby boy. Towheaded and talking at an elevated level to be heard above his invasive twin siblings. Playing 5-year-old rec soccer for the Green Power Rangers and being the tallest kid on the field. Breaking his collarbone in a pickup football game at a Derby party and our telling him to “Shake it off, you’ll be fine.” Jeeze-Louise, I’m choking up as I type! I pride myself on keeping my emotions in check, but this graduating from high school thing has me worried. I much prefer a sappy Hallmark ad. Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.

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A new bicycle shop in Carmel allows cyclists to travel at speeds up to 20 mph without even pedaling. new biz Called Pedego Electric Bikes, the store, at 254 1st Ave SW along the Monon Trail, sells cutting-edge bikes that use a battery to propel them or assist riders as they pedal. Users can adjust the setting for how fast they want to go or how much assistance they want. With pedal assist on, strong cyclists can go up to 20 miles per hour. But before anyone worries about high-speed bikes zooming down the Monon, owner Josh Freedman said devout cyclists aren’t necessarily the demographic. He said many people with electric bikes have trouble keeping up on longer rides. Some cyclists purchase them for commutes to work when they don’t want to break a sweat. “What we’re seeing is a lot of baby boomers coming in and buying these bikes,” Freedman said. “A lot of people with hip and knee replacements (buy them) who want to keep up with their grandkids and just enjoy a bike.” Freedman said Pedego bikes range from $2,400 to $4,000, but most are around $3,000.

Janet SharpFreeman and Josh Freedman recently opened Pedego Electric Bikes at 254 1st Ave SW. (Photo by Adam Aasen)

Josh Freedman and his wife, Janet SharpFreedman, started the business after discovering the product, which is available in more than 60 stores worldwide. Josh owns another business, A1 Cash Advance in Indianapolis, and thought the new venture would be perfect for Carmel. “I always loved riding a bike,” Josh said. “I was never a cyclist. Headwinds and hills are never fun, so I went online and discovered electric bikes. The first time I rode one I couldn’t believe it. It’s so much fun. It’s pure joy.” Pedego Carmel offers sales, rentals and tours on Pedego electric bikes and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Dispatches Retirement party — A retirement open house for Debbie Eberly will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. May 16 at Smoky Row Elementary School. All past and present students and families are welcome to attend. Reserve sheriff applications — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for the position of Reserve Sheriff Deputy. The Reserve Division is a group of unpaid volunteers empowered to assist full-time Sheriff’s Office staff with upholding the law and preserving peace. For more information and an application, contact Deputy Jeff Larkin at Thomas.Larkin@hamiltoncounty.in.gov or 317-773-1872. Applications are due by July 31. Women’s business seminar — Indiana Small Business Owner’s Network will host Activate Your Inner Wonder Woman from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 14 at Northside Knights of Columbus, 2100 E. 71st St. Cost is $59 and includes morning and afternoon roundtable discussions with special guest experts and a special lunch presentation by one of our sponsors. Visit IndianaWonderWoman.com to register.

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Carmel resident Laura Kelner is tasked with helping attract visitors and spurring continued growth in Hamilton County through her new role as director of sales for Hamilton hamilton county County Tourism. Kelner’s main objective is to fill up local hotel rooms throughout the year and attract visitors to all of the amenities the county has to offer. Kelner said she plans to draw visitors by seeking quality sporting competitions, focusing on agricultural tourism and delving deeper into the arts community. Kelner said Kelner Hamilton County is poised to become a destination for art conferences, sporting events and agriculture groups. Kelner noted that Grand Park in Westfield and the Palladium in Carmel are big draws for the county. “It is such an exciting time to be here, as our community is becoming recognizable in the national marketplace,” Kelner said. “I look forward to spreading the word about Hamilton County, selling our many attributes to organizations that would benefit from meeting here and generally helping to improve economic impact through tourism.” Kelner’s background includes a 14-year career with Visit Indy and a background in hotel sales. During her Visit Indy tenure, Kelner secured key accounts with the NCCA, helped grow the religious market segment and held the director of sales position. “Having raised my family in Carmel, I have great passion for Hamilton County and respect for the leadership in all of our communities,” Kelner said. “Under their direction, we will see continued growth and development.” For information, visit hamiltoncountytourism.com.

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Summer shows: Catch some of these free outdoor concerts in Hamilton County editorial@youarecurrent.com Noblesville Parks and Recreation The Noblesville Parks and Recreation Dept. will kick off its nine-week Summer Concert Series June 1 with Not Your Average Boy Band. All shows begin at 7 p.m. June 1 — Not Your Average Boy Band, at Dillon Park June 8 — The Flying Toasters, at Dillon Park June 15 — The Bishops, at Dillon Park June 22 — Stella Luna, at Dillon Park June 29 — Living Proof, at Dillon Park July 6 — Dave & Rae, at Dillon Park July 13 — CornField Mafia, at Forest Park July 20 — Lemon Wheel, at Forest Park July 27 — Paul Butler as Elvis, at Forest Park Carmel Farmers Market Music is from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at the Carmel Farmers Market, 5 Center Green, Carmel. For more, visit carmelfarmersmarket.com. May 6- Tim Wright May 13- No Strings Attached May 20- Austin Johnson May 27- Witch Hazel June 3- Matt Roush June 10- Main St. Jazz June 17- Bryce Taylor June 24- Jim & Steve July 1- Greg O’Haver July 8- Blackberry Jam July 15- Island Breeze July 22- Tim Wright July 29- ATI performance Aug. 5- Austin Johnson Aug. 12- DiscomBOBulated Aug. 19- Acoustic Catfish Aug. 26- Bryce Taylor Sept. 2- Matt Roush Sept. 9- Reno Convention Sept. 16- Island Breeze Sept. 23- Witch Hazel Sept. 30- Acoustic Catfish Carmel Gazebo Concerts The 2017 Summer Family Concert Series at the Gazebo in Carmel begins May 31. For more, visit carmelgazeboconcerts.org. Concerts are at 7:30 p.m. May 31 — Flying Toasters

Carmel Gazebo concerts begin May 31. (Submitted photo)

June 7 — Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra June 14 — Rick K and the Allnighters June 21 — Jennie DeVoe June 28 — Dave & Whitney July 5 — No show July 12 — Hunter Smith Band July 19 — My Yellow Rickshaw July 26 — Parrots of the Carribean Aug. 2 — The Bishops Aug. 9 — Blair Clark Aug. 16 — The Wooblies Rock Orchestra Aug. 23 — The Doo! Aug. 30 — Stella Luna & the Satellites Sept. 6 — Endless Summer Band Fishers Tuesday Night Concert Series presented by IU Health Saxony All shows are from 7-9 p.m. at the Nickel Plate District amphitheater. For more, visit fishers.in.us. June 6 — My Yellow Rickshaw sponsored by Cathedral High School June 13 — The Innocent Band sponsored by Primrose Schools June 20 — DUDE! sponsored by Heritage Christian School June 27 — The Doo! Band sponsored by Citizens State Bank July 11 — Parrots of the Caribbean sponsored by Bose McKinney & Evans July 18 — Dave and Rae sponsored by The Goddard School July 25- Meraki 7 Aug. 1 — TBD sponsored by Boomerang

Development Aug. 8 — TBD sponsored by Boomerang Development AMP After Dark Concert Series All shows are free but some require tickets. Shows begin at 9 p.m. For more, visit fishers.in.us. June 2 — Woomblies Rock Orchestra June 3 — B105.7 presents 80’s at the Amp June 9 — 107.9 The Mix presents Smash Mouth with special guest Monofiction June 16 — Q95 and Barnes & Thornburg LLP present John Waitewith special guest Phil Pierle Trio June 30 — WJJK presents Sounds of Summer: A Beach Boys Tribute July 7 — WJJK presents Loverboy July 14 — WTTS presents Jennie DeVoe July 21 — WTTS presents Trippin’ Billies July 28 — Q95 and Barnes & Thornburg LLP present The Meek Sisters Aug. 4 — WTTS presents Moon Taxi with special guest The Elect Aug. 11 — WJJK presents Dogs of Society: A Musical Tribute to the Music of Elton John Aug. 18 — An Alt 103 presents Show Aug. 25 — Chad Mills with special guest Cory Williams Sept. 1-2 — Blues Fest Weekend featuring Honoree Rev. Charlie Edmunds and Samantha Fish Clay Terrace Summer Concert Series The stage is set at Clay Terrace as people flock to the lawn at Clay Terrace to soak in the sounds of the summer. Summer Concert Series concerts are every Thursday evening in June and July at the Clay Terrace Lawn behind the playground. Concerts are free and last from 7-9 p.m. For more, visit clayterrace.com. June 1 — LivingProof June 8 — Stella Luna & the Satellites June 15 — Mike and Joe June 22 — My Yellow Rickshaw June 29 — Toy Factory July 6 — The Flying Toasters July 13 — Dwight Lightning and the Conch City All-Stars July 20 — Zanna-doo! July 27 — Dave and Rae

Summer camps start at Myart next month — Myart is a realistic, twodimensional art school that teaches drawing and the use of most mediums. Myart has been offering art classes in the Hamilton County area since 2000. The curriculum-based programs include guided, semi-guided and fully independent methods of art instruction designed to develop both conceptual understanding and core skills and techniques. Art classes are generally structured according to age and are conducted in a supportive, non-competitive environment. Summer camps at Myart begin June 5. For more, visit myartindy. com or call 317-443-6831. Sun King Brewery to celebrate 8th anniversary — On June 24, Sun King Brewery will celebrate its eighth anniversary. The anniversary event will feature live music, Indy’s best food trucks, a great lineup of limited release beers on tap, plus the return of the popular seasonal GFJ, a classic American IPA devised by head brewer Dave Colt that showcases hops from the Pacific Northwest to create an intense citrus hop flavor explosion that is reminiscent of biting into a fresh grapefruit. GFJ will once again be released in its very own 16 oz. can as well as on draft statewide. Patrons can purchase four-packs of GFJ (limit two cases) to take home and enjoy. A special anniversary beer will be featured at the event. It will begin at 5 p.m. June 24 in the parking lot of Sun King Brewery, 135 N. College Ave., Indianapolis. Entertainment is from 5:30-10 p.m. The party ends at 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance. For more, visit sunkingbrewing.com.

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Where’s Amy saddles up at Cowpokes & Cocktails Where’s Amy saddled up for the recent Eiteljorg Museum VIP Cowpokes & Cocktails event at the Lucas Estate Party Barn. The fun-raising night included delicious food, an exciting cocktail contest, dancing, entertainment and silent and live auctions. Guests danced the night away to the Hunter Smith Band, headed up by Super Bowl XLI champion Indianapolis Colts punter Hunter Smith. The event proceeds will help fund cultural education programming for youth and guests of the Eiteljorg Museum. Where’s Amy can’t wait to see you next at the Eiteljorg Indiana Market Festival downtown June 2425. For more, visit eiteljorg.org.

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Carmel High School’s Winter Drumline program continues to progress. An important piece of that music is the CHS Annual Percussion Clinic, Drumline Director Jeff Queen said. The clinic is set from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 20 for boys and girls in fourth through eighth grades. A performance for parents will follow at 1 p.m. Junior Matt Story has helped with the clinic each year he has been in high school and plans to do so again. “I think that the clinic is extremely beneficial to all future members due to the fact that it is hands-on experience in the activity that they will eventually be a part of,” Story said. “It gives future members the opportunity to get an early feel and understanding of what drumline really is and what it is like to be a part of the line.” Carmel placed second in the Winter Drumline Open Class in the Indiana Percussion Association State Finals April 1 at Terre Haute. “This was our second year in Open Class, and we were very competitive the whole year with the groups around us, and the

Carmel High School Winter Drumline placed second in the Open Class of the State Finals in April. (Submitted photo)

students all had a great time putting the show together and competing,” said Queen, whose group placed first at invitationals at Franklin Central and New Palestine high schools in February. Story said the program has improved tremendously. “We are still a relatively young program, and each year we learn what works and what doesn’t and try to apply those lessons in the future,” Story said. “This year, I feel like that is a philosophy that we really took to heart.” To register for the clinic, visit carmelbands.wufoo.com/ forms/2017-annual-percussion-clinic/.

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Interior of Cairo’s Hanging Church. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Miracle of the Hanging Church Commentary by Don Knebel Members of the Coptic (Egyptian) Church trace their origins to Saint Mark, who they believe visited Egypt in 42 A.D. travel and became their first patriarch. Today, the Coptic section of Cairo is known for a unique church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, to whom they attribute a famous miracle. Built as early as the seventh century, the church rests on a foundation of logs and stone extended between the tops of the south gate towers of the Roman-era Babylon Fortress, creating the illusion that the church was suspended in the air and giving the church the name Al-Muallaka, meaning “the Hanging” or “the Suspended.” Centuries of accumulated debris have raised the ground level around the church by about 20 feet, nearly burying the towers and eliminating the illusion, but entering the church still requires climbing 29 steps. The interior of the church has been remodeled repeatedly, but one of its most distinctive features remains. The vaulted wooden ceiling is reportedly intended to

suggest an inverted Noah’s ark. Seven huge icons above the altar are among the church’s 110 icons, one of which, called the “Coptic Mona Lisa” because of its iconic portrayal of Mary and the infant Jesus, was created in the eighth century. In the late 10th century, the Fatimid Caliph who ruled Cairo reportedly challenged Patriarch Abraham, who had recently remodeled the church, to prove that faith could move mountains, as Jesus had taught. Copts believe that after Abraham prayed for three days to Mary’s icon, she appeared and gave him the power to cause a section of a mountain near Cairo to break off and move, earning the Caliph’s favor. Whether or not the story is true, the Hanging Church remains a symbol of the ongoing Christian history of Egypt, and the mountain is still called “Mokattam,” meaning “broken off mountain.” Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at news@currentzionsville.com.

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Docket Number: 17040013 Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Plan Commission meeting on June 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Hall DOCS Third Floor Conference Room, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a DP/ADLS: Midtown West – Mixed Use & Garage in order to: Conduct a C2 Public Hearing before hearing officer from City of Carmel Office of Planning & Zoning The property address is: 2nd Street SW, 3rd Ave. SW, Carmel, IN 46032 The application is identified as Docket No. 17040013 The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: NORTH PARCEL DESCRIPTION Part of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 18 North, Range 3 East, Second Principal Meridian, City of Carmel, Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 25; thence South 89 degrees 02 minutes 19 seconds West along the north line of said quarter section (Indiana East Zone Grid Bearings) a distance of 1308.96 feet to the Northwest corner of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 25; thence South 00 degrees 04 minutes 37 seconds West along the west line of said East Half a distance of 732.44 feet to the northwest corner of a parcel conveyed to The City of Carmel recorded as Instrument Number 2007002529 in the Office of the Recorder of Hamilton County, Indiana and being the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence North 89 degrees 02 minutes 19 seconds East along the south right-of-way line of 2nd Street SW being parallel with the north line of said quarter section a distance of 125.90 feet to the west right-of-way line of 3rd Avenue SW; thence South 00 degrees 24 minutes 56 seconds West along said west right-of-way line a distance of 5.00 feet to the northwest corner of vacated 3rd Avenue SW per The City of Carmel Vacation Ordinance D-2302-16; thence North 89 degrees 02 minutes 19 seconds East along the north line of vacated 3rd Avenue SW per said ordinance a distance of 48.86 feet to the east right-of-way line of 3rd Avenue SW; thence North 00 degrees 50 minutes 50 seconds East along said east right-of-way line a distance of 5.00 feet to the south right-of-way line of 2nd Street SW; thence North 89 degrees 02 minutes 19 seconds East along said south right-of-way line being parallel with the north line of said quarter section a distance of 326.00 feet to the west line of a parcel conveyed to The City of Carmel recorded as Instrument Number 200500010925 in said Recorder’s office; thence South 00 degrees 50 minutes 18 seconds East along said west line a distance of 317.61 feet; thence South 89 degrees 06 minutes 25 seconds West a distance of 282.57 feet to a point on a tangent curve to the left having a radius of 262.20 feet, the radius point of which bears South 00 degrees 53 minutes 35 seconds East; thence westerly along said curve an arc distance of 80.39 feet to a point on the southerly line of vacated 3rd Avenue SW per said ordinance which bears North 18 degrees 27 minutes 32 seconds West from said radius point; thence North 33 degrees 16 minutes 17 seconds West along said southerly line a distance of 36.81 feet to the west right-of-way line of 3rd Avenue SW; thence North 37 degrees 19 minutes 53 seconds West a distance of 131.37 feet; to a point on a tangent curve to the right having a radius of 215.45 feet, the radius point of which bears North 52 degrees 40 minutes 07 seconds East; thence northerly along said curve an arc distance of 140.66 feet to a point on the west line of said East Half which bears North 89 degrees 55 minutes 23 seconds West from said radius point; thence North 00 degrees 04 minutes 37 seconds East along said west line a distance of 60.86 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 3.366 acres of land, more or less. SOUTH PARCEL DESCRIPTION Part of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 18 North, Range 3 East, Second Principal Meridian, City of Carmel, Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 25; thence South 89 degrees 02 minutes 19 seconds West along the north line of said quarter section (Indiana East Zone Grid Bearings) a distance of 1308.96 feet to the Northwest corner of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 25; thence South 00 degrees 04 minutes 37 seconds West along the west line of said East Half a distance of 732.44 feet to the northwest corner of a parcel conveyed to The City of Carmel recorded as Instrument Number 2007002529 in the Office of the Recorder of Hamilton County, Indiana; thence North 89 degrees 02 minutes 19 seconds East along the south right-of-way line of 2nd Street SW being parallel with the north line of said quarter section a distance of 125.90 feet to the west right-of-way line of 3rd Avenue SW; thence South 00 degrees 24 minutes 56 seconds West along said west right-of-way line a distance of 5.00 feet to the northwest corner of vacated 3rd Avenue SW per The City of Carmel Vacation Ordinance D-2302-16; thence North 89 degrees 02 minutes 19 seconds East along the north line of vacated 3rd Avenue SW per said ordinance a distance of 48.86 feet to the east right-of-way line of 3rd Avenue SW; thence North 00 degrees 50 minutes 50 seconds East along said east right-of-way line a distance of 5.00 feet to the south right-of-way line of 2nd Street SW; thence North 89 degrees 02 minutes 19 seconds East along the south right-of-way line of 2nd Street SW being parallel with the north line of said quarter section a distance of 326.00 feet to the west line of a parcel conveyed to The City of Carmel recorded as Instrument Number 200500010925 in said Recorder’s office; thence South 00 degrees 50 minutes 18 seconds East along said west line a distance of 317.61 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, thence continuing South 00 degrees 50 minutes 18 seconds East a distance of 219.09 feet to the south line of a parcel conveyed to The City of Carmel recorded as Deed Record 318, Page 96 in said Recorder’s office; thence North 89 degrees 18 minutes 34 seconds West along said south line a distance of 163.06 feet to the west line of said parcel; thence North 00 degrees 50 minutes 18 seconds West along said west line a distance of 0.14 feet to the southeast corner of a parcel conveyed to The City of Carmel Redevelopment Commission as Instrument Number 2013004074 in said Recorder’s office; thence South 87 degrees 47 minutes 46 seconds West along the south line of said parcel a distance of 178.82 feet to the east right-of-way line of 3rd Avenue SW; thence North 00 degrees 50 minutes 50 seconds East along said east right-of-way line a distance of 154.33 feet to the southeast corner of vacated 3rd Avenue SW per said ordinance being a point on a non-tangent curve to the left having a radius of 290.00 feet, the radius point of which bears South 69 degrees 40 minutes 03 seconds West; thence northwesterly along said curve, being the southerly line said vacated 3rd Avenue SW, an arc distance of 57.58 feet to a point which bears North 58 degrees 17 minutes 25 seconds East from said radius point, said point being on a non-tangent curve to the right having a radius of 262.20 feet, the radius point of which bears South 18 degrees 27 minutes 32 seconds East; thence easterly along said curve an arc distance of 80.39 feet to a point which bears North 00 degrees 53 minutes 35 seconds West from said radius point; thence North 89 degrees 06 minutes 25 seconds East a distance of 282.57 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 1.698 acres of land, more or less. All interested persons desired 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: Midtown Carmel Capital Partners, LLC & MBI Midtown West, LLC

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With over 30 years of experience in the special event industry, Ritz Charles specializes in innovative, upscale and superior event services. Ritz Charles has a strong presence in the event market. Our multiple culinary teams, service staff and event planners host a variety of on and off premise events year- round. Our company has the resources to manage large events yet the personal touch of a small caterer. With our fast paced energetic work environment, we have a need for motivated individuals who can give excellent customer service. If you are looking to join a company with a dedication to excellent customer service and a friendly atmosphere, Ritz Charles has bartending, banquet server, doorman and set-up positions available. If you are interested in learning more about our company, please contact Kate Argyris at Kargyris@Ritzcharles.com

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