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Retiring principal hands baton to familiar successor By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com With Carmel High School Principal Tom Harmas officially retiring June 30, he’s confident the campus will be EDUCATION in good hands. After all, it’s not the first time he’s been succeeded by Tim Phares, who became principal of Creekside Middle School when Harmas left to lead CHS in 2017. “It feels good to leave Harmas Carmel High School in the hands of somebody that is a good person and a fantastic educator,” Harmas said. “I feel very confident, just like I did with Creekside, that Carmel High School will continue to move forward, continue to grow and continue to meet the needs of kids, because Tim will ensure that.” Harmas said he’s known since taking the CHS job that this would be his final school year, as his son was part of its graduating class. He’s also ready to transition from a workweek that typically stretches between 60 and 80 hours to a lifestyle that leaves time for travel, including to all of the nation’s Major League Baseball ballparks. “As you get older, you slow down a little bit,” Harmas said. “I want to make sure that I leave when I can do the job and I love the job and not get to a point where I can’t do the job the way I think it needs to be done. Right now is a good time for that.” Harmas, 61, worked at schools in Avon, Tipton and Mt. Vernon before opening Creekside in 2004. He said opening Creekside and helping to launch it into the high-achieving school it has become is among his career highlights, as well as his prioritizing that teachers focus on ensuring students have the tools they need to succeed at CHS. He said the last several years have been especially tough for educators but that it did not factor into his decision to retire. “Anybody would be lying if they didn’t say the last three years have been very, very difficult, but they’ve been difficult on everybody,” Harmas said. “Watching what we’ve been able to do and how we’ve come through it, that really gives me hope and gives me energy instead of making me tired.” Phares, 45, the son of two educators, has spent his entire 22-year career in education at CCS, beginning as a kindergarten teacher
Creekside Middle School principal Tim Phares pauses with his son, Ty, then an eighth grade student. Ty just finished his freshman year at Carmel High School. (Photo courtesy of Tim Phares)
at Orchard Park Elementary before becoming assistant principal at Prairie Trace Elementary. The longtime Carmel resident served as principal at Orchard Park and Towne Meadow elementaries before moving to Creekside. As he worked his way through various roles in administration, Phares said he considered pursuing a job as a superintendent, but the COVID-19 pandemic allowed him time to pause and reflect on his career. He decided he did not want to become too far removed from daily interaction with students. “I like being around kids, and that’s where I can have a big impact,” Phares said. “I’m the luckiest guy. I’ve been driving back and forth, wearing this path out between Carmel High School and Creekside the last
three weeks, and I’m like, ‘Man, what an opportunity and what a responsibility to be the principal of Carmel High School.’’ He said he’s ready to listen and learn as he adjusts to the culture — and sheer size of the building — at CHS. “My handprint will be on things, but it will take time,” Phares said. “The tradition of excellence throughout Carmel High School has been here before Dr. Harmas, and it’s going to be after me. My goal is to keep moving it upward.” Phares’ four children attend CCS schools and his wife, Renee, is a front office administrator at Carmel Middle School. She previously taught at Forest Dale Elementary and worked at Creekside during Harmas’ tenure there.
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Precinct committeeman resigns from oft misunderstood role By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com A vote in Carmel to not vacate one political seat led to another one becoming empty. After joining three other POLITICS Carmel city councilors May 16 in blocking a resolution that would have begun the process of vacating the Central District seat of councilor Bruce Kimball, who hasn’t attended a meeting since suffering a stroke in late 2020, atKimball large councilor Jeff Worrell said he began hearing that Hamilton County Republican Party leadership wasn’t happy with his justification for his vote. During a phone call the following day with HamilWorrell ton County Republican Party Chair Mario Massillamany to discuss the matter, Worrell asked Massillamany if he’d like him to resign from his appointed position as a precinct committeeman, and — to Worrell’s Massillamany surprise — Massillamany said it would be a good idea. Worrell had served as a PC for more than 10 years. At the council meeting, Worrell had said he didn’t want to vacate Kimball’s seat, which would trigger a Republican Party caucus to select his replacement, so close to the next election cycle. Campaigning for city council is expected to begin this fall, with the primary to be held in May 2023 and the general election in November 2023. The elected councilor would take office in January 2024. “I am unwilling to take away the right for everyone from the Central District to choose their representative and instead give it to just a handful of precinct committeepeople to decide behind closed doors,” Worrell, a Republican, said at the May 16 meeting, adding that he fully supports the caucus process when circumstances are appropriate. Massillamany said he didn’t take issue with Worrell’s vote but that his reasoning for it seemed to bolster already simmering distrust in the process for filling vacant seats.
“It wasn’t his comment he made at that meeting but the misinformation that was being spread prior to those meetings that this was a closed-door process,” Massillamany said, adding that he doesn’t accuse Worrell directly of spreading misinformation. “A lot of these caucuses are open to the public. Some are livestreamed.” Massillamany said he and Worrell are still on good terms and that he is open to considering Worrell for a PC position again in the future. CAUCUS SYSTEM ‘QUITE LOGICAL’ Massillamany, who became party chair in January but was involved in several caucuses before taking the role, said he had never heard any pushback on the caucus process in Hamilton County before the potential vacancy of Kimball’s seat. But in the days leading up to the council vote, it became a point of discussion in the community. Many Central District residents advocated for a caucus so they wouldn’t have to wait until a new councilor takes office for direct representation, while others said they’d prefer to let voters select their next representative. In Indiana, the Republican and Democratic parties use a caucus to fill most elected seats that become vacant between elections. At the caucus, precinct committeepeople who represent the area with the vacancy, cast ballots to select a replacement. “It’s quite logical, and it is sort of Hoosier in its inception, because of its support for the two major political parties and not wanting to spend too much money (to hold a special election) but still having some form of representation involved in the process itself makes a lot of sense for Indiana to go this route,” said Andrew Downs, a political analyst and associate professor in the department of political science at Purdue University Fort Wayne. PCs do not have to live in the area they represent, although local party leaders would prefer they do or at least live nearby. In addition to voting in caucuses, which many PCs never have the opportunity to do, their responsibilities include scouting voting locations within their precinct, finding inspectors and judges to work on Election Day and promoting voter engagement. Many PC positions are filled through elecCONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 tions, including the primary that occurred earlier this month. Open positions that remain are appointed by the party chairs. Dayna Colbert, chair of the Hamilton County Democratic Party, said more than half of her party’s PCs are appointed, in part a result of a winter storm at the end of the filing period for an elected position making it difficult for some interested candidates to register in time to get on the ballot. Colbert Although the names of elected PCs are publicly available through election results, the chairs of both local parties said they don’t typically provide full lists of PCs. Colbert said keeping the full list private has been a longstanding policy in the Hamilton County Democratic Party. “(For elected PCs), we feel like that is something the electorate can know, since they put their name on the ballot,” Colbert said. “There are some PCs we learn about after the election. They should be out and informing everybody in their precincts, so that’s why we do that, to have more of a presence in front of people instead of getting inundated with emails.” Massillamany said he will provide to those who ask the names of PCs who will be eligible to vote in a scheduled or potential caucus, but in general the full list is not distributed “for security reasons.” Downs said interest in becoming a PC has declined over time, resulting in fewer of them being elected and more receiving their position through appointment. “The problem right now is that an awful lot of PC positions go uncontested in the primary, and, in some instances, go vacant in the primary,” Downs said. “Usually, the chair of that party gets to name the person
to that position, and when that happens, you get folks who are beholden to the party chair.” POWER OF INCUMBENCY Although the caucus system has many benefits, Downs said, it can also be used for political advantages. “Although I cannot say definitively that elected officials have done this before, because none would admit it, there have certainly been instances when elected officials choose to vacate their Downs office so their party could caucus in their replacement,” he said. “Their replacement would not only be a party insider, because PCs are making the decision, but would go into the (next) election with incumbency at their back.” Although this was not the reason for the potential council vacancy in Carmel, the advantages of being an incumbent factored into Worrell’s vote — and possibly others — to not remove Kimball from his seat. “If there were to be a caucus, then in the next election there would certainly be the power of incumbency,” said Worrell, who intends to run for reelection as an at-large councilor. “Would all the people who want to run decide to go ahead and run if there is already someone (on the council) the party had chosen?” Massillamany said several people had reached out to the Hamilton County Republican Party to express interest in becoming a candidate for Kimball’s seat if it became vacant, including four women he described as “phenomenal and well-qualified.” Anyone interested in becoming a PC may contact their county party for information on eligibility. Learn more at hamiltoncountygop.org and hamcodemsin.org.
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received a perfect ACT score. See a complete list of 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars at ed.gov/psp. SONIC donation benefits PTE — Prairie Trace Elementary teacher Rachel Knuttel received a donation from SONIC Drive-In’s Limeades for Learning initiative through DonorsChoose, which allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom requests submitted by teachers. Knuttel will use the donation for the Scary Good Novels! project for students in third through fifth grade.
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CCS may look to add public comment to workshop sessions By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Carmel Clay Schools board of trustees met May 23 at Clay Middle School to introduce changes to its bylaw regarding public comment at meetings, increase school meal prices and make the hiring process more efficient during the summer. What happened: The board introduced proposed updates to its bylaw regulating public attendance and public comment at board meetings. What it means: CCS has typically scheduled time for public comment at its monthly board meetings but not its monthly workshop meetings. To comply with a new state law, the proposed update will add time for public comment at workshop meetings, during which speakers can only comment on agenda items. Any topic can be addressed at regular meetings. The update also prioritizes speakers with direct ties to CCS ahead of those who don’t live, work or have children attending school in the community. Time for public comment will remain limited to 30 minutes total. The update also requires speakers to sign up to comment no later than 15 minutes before the meeting begins, five minutes earlier than the existing policy.
What’s next: The board is expected to vote on the proposed changes at a future meeting.
What happened: The board approved an increase in school meal prices for the 202223 school year.
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What it means: Lunch prices for students will rise by 15 cents, with the new cost $2.60 for elementary students and $2.80 for secondary students. Breakfast will cost $1.50. Meal prices for adults will become a la carte. CCS hasn’t raised meal prices since the 2017-18 school year. The increase will help offset increasing food costs, fuel surcharges and equipment expenses and comply with federal guidelines.
What’s next: The new meal prices go into effect when the 202223 school year begins in August.
What happened: The board voted to give CCS Supt. Michael Beresford and CCS Assistant Supt. Thomas Oestreich the ability to hire and accept resignations from certified and noncertified staff immediately from May 24 to Aug. 22. What it means: The board’s action will allow district officials to more quickly hire staff during the summer months, when much of the hiring is done. Typically, new hires become official when the school board votes to accept the personnel report as part of its consent agenda. Personnel hired or who resign during the designated period will be immediately reported to the board.
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Study abroad grant — Maryrose Ramsey of Carmel recently received a study abroad grant worth $1,000 from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Ramsey is one of 125 students nationwide to receive the award. A junior majoring in chemical engineering at the University of Kentucky, Ramsey will use the grant to study abroad in Italy. CCHS garden tour — The Carmel Clay Historical Society is hosting a tour of three gardens around Carmel from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 3 and 4. There will also be an evening tour on June 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. with wine and cheese. Tickets are $20 for daytime
tours and $25 for the evening tour. Tickets can be purchased at carmelclayhistory.org/ gardentour or by calling 317-846-7117. International science fair — Carmel High School student Rohan Bhosale won a second-place award in the biochemistry category at the 2022 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair held May 7 to 13 in Atlanta, Ga. Bhosale’s project was titled, “Accelerated Bio-Chemical Depolymerization of Plastics from Surgical Face Masks: A Proactive Solution to the Impending Environmental Pandemic.”
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Carmel resident recalls life in Japanese internment camp By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
“We couldn’t leave our homes from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.,” she said. “We continued to attend school. Business for my parents took Jean Umemura experienced a situation a downturn. My piano teacher asked that I that is viewed by historians as one of the not play in a recital that was coming up.” greatest civil rights inUmemura said the family was givWWII justices by the U.S. in the en the option of returning to Japan, 20th century. but the family prayed about it, and During World War II, Umemura all decided to stay. and her family were among 120,000 The family was first sent to a Americans of Japanese descent temporary camp in Puyallup, Wash., sent to internment camps. Presiwhere the state fair previously was dent Franklin D. Roosevelt estabheld. Umemura lished an executive order for the “The places where the horses, camps for fear of espionage. cows and pigs and different animals stayed, Umemura, 95, shared a detailed account they converted that into where we lived,” of her life at that time May 20 with her Umemura said. “So, you know it wasn’t very fellow residents from The Barrington of clean, and in fact it was very disappointing.” Carmel. Umemura lived there with her parents Prior to Pearl Harbor, Umemura lived a and brother from May to September 1942. happy life, loved riding her bike and playing Her sister was allowed to live with a minthe piano. ister and continued to study violin. There A retired elementary school teacher were no schools at the camp. from Washington Township in Indianapolis, “We had to stand in line for food,” she Umemura was growing up in Seattle when the said. “They gave us a gunny sack, and we Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. had to fill it with straw, and that was our “I remember how devastated my parents mattress.” felt knowing their countrymen attacked Umemura and her family were later the country that we lived in and loved,” moved to a permanent camp in Minidoka, she said. “My parents also became afraid. Idaho. Would our American friends and neighbors Umemura said the camp was guarded by question their loyalty? Would my parents be armed guards, but no one tried to escape or considered enemy aliens?” caused trouble. Umemura, then 14 and attending school, Six families lived in one barracks with said the principal gathered the students one room per family, unless one had a large in the auditorium the next day, where the family of six or seven children, and then students listened to Roosevelt’s broadcast they would get two rooms. declaring war on Japan. She felt all the eyes Schools opened in October, a month after of her classmates were on her. the family arrived. “I always felt proud to be an American, Her sister had met a minister from Ann but somehow I felt like the enemy, probably Arbor, Mich., while attending a music camp because I looked like the enemy,” she said. in Wisconsin. He offered to help sponsor the “A very sad feeling and shame went through family and find her parents a dry-cleaning my body. The weeks that followed became job and apartment in Ann Arbor, and they a nightmare for many people of Japanese were finally able to leave camp. ancestry.” Umemura said no one from the internUmemura said community and business ment camp was ever charged with spying. leaders, editors of Japanese newspapers, In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed a Japanese language teachers and even relibill to compensate those sent to internment gious leaders were rounded up by the FBI camps. and put in jail without any reason given. Umemura has three children, seven Umemura, who grew up with an older grandchildren and eight great-grandchilsister and a twin brother, said it was a time dren. Her husband, George Umemura, died of fear and worry. Umemura’s father, who at age 97 in May 2021. George, who worked had a dry-cleaning business, was not taken, at Eli Lilly, spent four months at an internbut there was plenty of anxiety. A curfew ment camp before being allowed to attend was enforced. Ohio Wesleyan University.
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Fishers track athlete leaps to successful senior year By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com There is no secret to Fishers High School senior Ella Scally’s success. “Ella is one of the hardest-working athletes I’ve ever coached,” Fishers girls track and field coach Sarah Riordan said. “She is incredibly consistent in practice each day, which has helped her regain her strength and speed since having surgery this offseason. It has been a process, and one that she has given to each day. “I am excited to watch her finish her high school career, and I look forward to the big things she will accomplish at the next level as she heads to Miami of Ohio (University).” Scally captured three individual sectional titles, the 100 meters in 12.05 seconds, the 200 meters in 25.26 seconds and the long jump with 19 feet, 1 inch, at the May 17 Hamilton Southeastern Sectional. Scally placed second in the 100, 200 and long jump May 24 at the Lafayette Jefferson Regional. Scally finished second in the 100 and sixth in the 200 in the 2021 IHSAA State Track and Field Meet. Scally said she has made the most im-
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“When I was 12, I decided to take a break from that, and my parents signed me up for Indiana Storm Track Club because they saw me race a boy on the football field and my 40-yard time was better than his,” she said. “I fell in love with long jump immediately. Once I started training with the Storm coaches, they had a way of making it fun but also competitive, which I was used to from gymnastics. “I enjoy challenging myself to be better every time I step on the track, which is important for not only athletics but also life in general. Being the best version of myself is important to me.” Scally is convinced Miami University will be an excellent place for her to be her best self. “From the moment I stepped on campus I connected well with the coach (and) track team. The campus is beautiful, and they have an amazing academic reputation,” Scally said. “It also helps that I am not too far from home.”
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Man sentenced for fraud news@currentincarmel.com George McKown, 71, of Carmel was recently sentenced before U.S. District Court Judge Philip P. Simon on his COURTS conviction for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud. McKown was sentenced to 84 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $5 million in restitution to the victims of his schemes. According to documents filed in the case, between 2008 and 2013, McKown partnered with Richard Gearhart to operate Asset Preservation Specialists, a company they claimed would make profitable market investments for its clients. McKown and Gearhart recruited more than 40 individuals to invest their savings, pensions, death benefits and IRAs with APS, ultimately collecting millions of dollars. McKown, representing himself as president of APS, promised his investors there was no risk to their initial deposit, they would receive a return of 6 to 8 percent on their investments and, upon request, their initial investment would be returned within 30 days. After receiving the investors’ money, McKown and Gearhart abandoned the plan to invest money in the market and began using their clients’ investments to fund their own personal business projects and projects of their associates. The individuals, through APS, kept its investors in the dark about the losses by sending fraudulent financial statements and 1099s to investors, which falsely showed they were making a consistent profit on their investments. Through APS, the pair further continued to recruit new investors to hide the losses and keep the scheme afloat. Many of the victims first learned that APS had lost their savings when Gearhart filed for bankruptcy in 2013. Gearhart pled guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud in December 2019. He was sentenced to five years imprisonment and ordered to pay more than $5 million in restitution in July 2021. McKown was convicted of his fraud offenses following a jury trial in October 2021.
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Carmel theater’s new mural full of catitude By Taylor Dixon news@currentincarmel.com
Briget Carroll painted a mural featuring catwalkers on The Cat theater. (Photo courtesy of Will Wood)
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The Cat theater in Carmel will soon be the site of an eye-catching new mural. The theater at 254 Veterans Way in Carmel opened in 2017 ART and founding Artist Director Will Wood wanted the outside of the building to reflect its eccentric vibes. So, Wood decided to commission an artist to paint cats being walked, as well as other friendly felines, to pay homage to the theater’s name and catch the community’s attention. “You hear all about dog walkers, but you never hear about cat walkers, because being a cat walker is virtually impossible,” Wood said, laughing. The mural is being painted by local artist Briget Carroll. The Cat discovered Carroll and her art through a connection with her uncle and local comedian, Dave Dugan. Through the mural, Carroll combines her love of cats and art to make Woods’ vision a reality. Painting started in mid-May, and Wood and Carroll are looking to unveil the finished product around the first of June. The mural takes up a nearly 12-by-40-foot wall on the side of the building. It also features an interactive element that allows passersby to hold a leash to walk cats of various personalities. Wood said he hopes it will become a place people stop and take pictures. “It’s just one more place for people to say, ‘Hey, this is my fun city of Carmel. This is a fun theater,’” Wood said. “Nobody takes themselves too seriously at our theater. We’re just there to make people’s dreams come true as far as putting art on the stage.”
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Other Indiana schools that competed in the state competition were Benton Central Jr-Sr High School, Bloomington High School North, Danville Community High School, Eman Schools, Fort Wayne North Side High School, Jay County Jr.-Sr. High School, Legacy Learning Center, Logansport High School, Michigan City High School and Warren Central High School. Registration is open for the next Indiana Academic WorldQuest competition, set for Feb. 25, 2023. Schools are encouraged to register early so students can begin to study and follow world events. There is no charge for participating in Academic WorldQuest. It is open to any high school in Indiana, and study materials are provided at no charge. Learn more at indianaworld.org.
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A team of Carmel High School students finished in fifth place in the April 30 World Affairs Councils of ACHIEVEMENT America’s 20th annual Carlos and Malú Alvarez Academic WorldQuest National Competition at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington D.C. During the competition, students are tested on their knowledge of current international politics, geography, global economics, history and world cultures. Members of the team from CHS were Ayaan Abbasi, Jillian Escobar, Manav Musunuru and Natsume Wu, along with social studies teacher John C. Carter. The team finished in first place in Indiana’s Academic WorldQuest competition in February to advance to the national level. The state competition is organized by the Indiana Council on World Affairs. While in Washington, D.C., for the national event, students met with U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, who represents Indiana’s 5th District, and visited the Library of Congress, Lincoln Memorial and sites along the National Mall. “This trip was amazingly beneficial for our students, and they repeatedly mentioned how grateful they were to have this opportunity,” Carter said.
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Silas Nfor and Will Austin pause at the Basic Utility Vehicle office in Indianapolis. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)
to Central Africa,” Austin said. “Silas has invited four mayors in Cameroon to come to Indiana this fall. He hopes to set up a sister city arrangement with farming towns around Indianapolis, Austin said Kohler Engine Corp. plans to give BUV a special discount. “Silas may be the first to benefit from this program, as the financing for three of Silas’s four new BUVs has been underwritten during his U.S. visit,” Austin said. A new BUV costs approximately $5,200. Nfor said BUVs save time and money. “If we had to do this by motorcycle, it would be three or four times to carry the produce,” Nfor said. “It uses less fuel because it’s running on diesel.” BUV is hosting a swap meet/open house June 18 at BUV, 4930 Emco Dr. Indianapolis, to help raise money. Each spot will cost $10 to sell the vendors’ wares. Email will.austin@driveBUV.org to purchase spots. For more, visit driveBUV.org.
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Help Indiana continue to support Ukraine Commentary by Mayya Buffington
There are dates forever imprinted on our memories. For many of us, one of those dates is Feb. 24, 2022, NONPROFIT the day Russia invaded Ukraine. That morning we woke to messages from our families in Ukraine saying the war had started, Russia was bombing Ukraine and they were seeking shelter from missiles. estfield Here in Indiana, two women started immediately mobilizing humanitarian aid for those impacted in Ukraine. Another small group organized a peaceful rally in downtown Indianapolis to make our voices heard and to show our families in Ukraine that we stand by them. The desire to help our home country led to a Facebook group urging others to collect aid for Ukraine. One small post shared across social media led to who we are today, the nonprofit Indiana Supports Ukraine. Our mission is to empower those on the Ukrainian front lines and those seeking protection to stand strong for the world’s peaceful future. We raise funds by organizing events, creating products and raising necessary aid through the Indiana Supports Ukraine Amazon account or PayPal. Several Indiana businesses are instrumental with our ability to raise and deliver humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Among them are Carmel-based SWAN Software Solutions, which has steadily donated funds since the beginning of the war and provided support connecting with volunteers abroad. Carmel Auto Gallery purchased airline tickets to Poland and paid for 12 bags (600 pounds) with humanitarian aid delivered to Kharkiv. Today, Indiana Supports Ukraine volunteers are working to raise $60,000 to buy summer military boots for the men and women on the front lines. We often forget that many of these defenders are regular workers who just a few weeks ago had a desk job or were farming their land. When they were called to duty, they often joined the army in the clothing they had that day. Learn more at indianasupportsukraine.org. Mayya Buffington is a Fishers resident who is originally from Ukraine. She is the marketing chair for Indiana Supports Ukraine.
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DISPATCHES 500 Festival Queen Scholar — Melissa Aceves of Columbus has been named the 2022 Marlyne Sexton 500 Festival Queen Scholar. Aceves is a 2022 graduate of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and earned a degree in community health. She was actively involved in the Undergraduate Student Government and the Chancellors Student Advisory Board. She also served on the Alliance for Immigrant Justice, in which she dedicated her involvement to community service, cultural awareness and education. Aceves is a graduate of Columbus North High School. Synergize benefits ATI — The Synergize 4:30 Meetup on May 19 benefited Actors Theatre of Indiana and included a live performance from “Working: The Musical.” The next 4:30 Meetup will benefit Fur The Brand, a non-profit that financially supports pet owners whose pets have a cancer diagnosis. Tickets for members and nonmembers are available at synergizeindy.com. Summer service program — The Kiwanis Club of Carmel is presenting a summer service program for kids in kindergarten through 12th grade to have a meaningful impact in the community. The program runs from June 5 to Aug. 7 and includes activities designed to be completed at home. Service themes include food insecurity and nutrition, elder care, and animals and nature. Cost is $40 with a T-shirt, $30 without a T-shirt. Scholarships are available. Learn more at carmelkiwanis.org/summerservice. Weed Wrangles clear invasive species — The organizations of the Hamilton County Invasives Partnership are inviting volunteers to help clear local parks of invasive species by participating in Weed Wrangles. During the Weed Wrangle, teams of volunteers, supervised by guides, will locate and uproot unwelcome plants such as bush honeysuckle, garlic mustard, autumn olive, English ivy and winter creeper. Learn more and sign up to volunteer at hcinvasives.org. Over the Edge participants sought — This summer, adventurous philanthropists will rappel down a 23-story building in downtown Indianapolis — in the name of fundraising for Hoosiers in need. Registration is open for those who want to participate in United Way of Central Indiana’s third “Over the Edge” event, scheduled for Aug. 12 at Keystone Group’s 220 N. Meridian St. For more or to sign up, visit uwci.org/ote.
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Caddy program at local golf courses aims to help students compete for full-ride scholarships By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com For the students caddying at Prairie View and Wood Wind golf clubs, their time working on the green is more than just a summer job. As they clean clubs and help locate golf balls, each caddy is hard at work with hopes of being selected as an Evans Scholar. Presented by the Western Golf Association, the Evans Scholarship covers housing and tuition for up to four years of college. Matt Cohoat, owner and operator of Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel and Wood Wind Golf Club in Westfield, and his brother both received Evans Scholarships to study at Purdue University after caddying at Crooked Stick Golf Course in Carmel. Years later, when Cohoat learned that so few Indiana students were applying for the scholarship that funds designated for Hoosiers were going to other states, he decided to launch a caddy program at his golf courses. Cohoat tapped Jake Peacock, his son-in-law and head PGA professional at Prairie View, to lead it. “It’s been extremely rewarding for me since taking this on for both facilities to be able to see the kids, get to know them and watch them grow up from eighth grade to their senior year of high school and beyond,” Peacock said. “How rewarding it’s been as a golf pro to be able to give these kids an opportunity to change their lives.” Since launching the caddy program in 2014, 16 caddies from Prairie View and Wood Wind received the scholarship, which is named after amateur golfer Charles “Chick” Evans Jr. He established the Evans Scholars Foundation in 1930 in conjunction with the Illinois-based WGA. More than 11,500 caddies have received Evans Scholarships since its inception. Hannah Vanderbosch, a Cathedral High School student who received the Evans Scholarship in 2017, caddied at Prairie View and Wood Wind beginning in 2015. She used the scholarship to study web programming at Purdue and now works as an associate technical producer at Lev in downtown Indianapolis. “The Evans Scholarship is so much more than just a scholarship for those who earn it,” Vanderbosch said. “It has given me an amazing education, a community of alumni and mentors like no other and the network of people at the Western Golf Association who are willing to help me in any way they can.” Mike Lupke, a Fishers resident who graduated this month from Cathedral High School, is among three Prairie View/ Wood Wind caddies to earn the Evans Scholarship this year. He plans to attend Indiana University in the fall. “It’s truly a blessing,” Lupke said. “We were still waiting to hear back on financial aid from several universities, and we weren’t really sure what we were going to do. When we heard I received the scholarship, it was a no-brainer that it would be put to use.” To apply for the scholarship, students must have caddied
in college preparatory courses, show financial need and demonstrate outstanding character. Students can apply to become a caddy at Prairie View or Wood Wind as early as eighth grade, and golf skills aren’t required. “They don’t need to know anything about golf. All they need to be able to do is show up on time and be able to carry a golf bag for short distances of 50 to 100 yards every 15 to 20 minutes to be able to stay in front of groups and find golf balls for them,” said Peacock, a Fishers resident. Prairie View and Wood Wind are both public golf courses, and to keep costs low for golfers they hold an auction every year to raise funds to pay caddies. Between their stipend and tips, caddies can make $80 or more for every 18 holes, Peacock said. Learn more and apply to become a caddy at cohoatandoneal.com/caddie-application.
Former caddy Hannah Vanderbosch displays the diploma she received from Purdue University. Her college tuition was covered through the Evans Scholarship. (Photo courtesy of Hannah Vanderbosch)
From left, Mike Lupke and Sam Mefford caddy during a fundraising event at Prairie View Golf Club. (Photo courtesy of Prairie View Golf Club)
at least 100 times during a minimum of two years, completed their junior year of high school with above a B average
ON THE COVER: From left, caddies Daniel Johnson, Ethan MacKinnon and Reese Gheen pause during a fundraising event at Prairie View Golf Club. (Photo courtesy of Prairie View Golf Club)
EVANS SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS FROM PRAIRIE VIEW, WOOD WIND 2016 • Hayden Bauschka, Carmel High School (PV) • Andrew Hedges, Westfield High School (WW) • Megan Hedges, Westfield High School (WW) • Ethan Parsley, Westfield High School (WW) 2017 • Hannah Vanderbosch, Cathedral High School (PV) • Elliot Shide, Lawrence North High School (PV) (Declined Evans Scholarship to attend Ball State University on a music scholarship) 2018 • Amber Hedges, Westfield High School (WW) • Ashley Hedges, Westfield High School (WW) 2019 • Nicole Neuenschwander, Westfield High School (PV) • Jacob Espey, Westfield High School (WW) 2020 • Grayson Wittbrod, Noblesville High School (PV) 2021 • Meris Shotton, Westfield High School (WW) • Kaiden Miller, Cathedral High School (PV) 2022 • Lizzet Ochoa, Ben Davis University High School (PV) • Deanna Aguilar-Hernandez, Riverside High School (PV) • Mike Lupke, Cathedral High School (PV)
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Commentary by Terry Anker Times are tough for some and about to get tough for a bunch more. Inflation is significantly outpacing wage growth and interest rates have been pushed up dramatically for the first time in many years. Sure, we seem willing to pay $4 or $5 for a gallon of fuel. And rents or purchase of housing are hitting all-time highs. But for now, we continue to spend our hard-earned money even as the stress is beginning to show. It is not the first time our nation has been confronted with such a series of unfortunate events, and it probably won’t be the last. We can look to the past for guidance, if not a prediction, of what might be on the road ahead. Businesses and individuals alike will recess into a posture of preserving and holding onto the cash we have. Unnecessary expenses will be forestalled or permanently derailed. We might carry a bigger balance on the credit card thinking that cash-in-hand is always better than promised credit. In the most severe of cases, we might start delaying routine payments to our vendors just a bit past the due date. In some industries, the slowdown is already under way. As labor costs have skyrocketed and more consumers are unwilling to pay for the required increases, it leaves a significant gap. Business owners trim margins and end up being the bank for some of their customers. Would it be better to go to a vendor in advance, disclosing that the squeeze is going to delay payment? Or is it better to keep the circumstance secret, hoping that it all blows over? Is it passive aggressive, an indication of no other option, or a smart strategic move? How can the vendor make payroll if the customer takes too long? Who suffers most?
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I’ve been reflecting quite a bit on the passage of time, specifically its strange inconsistency. Fellow educators, for example, will understand how the last few weeks of May drag on for months while summer break literally flies by. I turned 50 this year, but I think of myself as being no older than 40 (I can’t possibly have been alive for half a century and look this good!). And my dad died in 2020, but our final conversation still feels like it happened on Wednesday. Our youngest’s graduation from high school has really got me in a tither. My husband, Doo, and I have had a kid enrolled in the local For the passage district every of time indeed year since 2003. Nearly harbors a strange a Lincoln inconsistency. score! That’s – DANIELLE WILSON thousands of dollars in book rental fees (most of which have been paid), approximately 120 teachers, 30 Muffins with Moms and Donuts with Dads, six principals and countless missed PTO meetings because they were held during the day when people, myself, included, worked. And yet, I can recall one particularly rainy Kindy 500 event, a gazillion early morning Color Guard practices, and several frantic “Mom, you forgot to pick me up” text messages as if they were yesterday. Unbelievably, 20 years’ worth of my family’s experiences have revolved around our schools, for better or worse, ‘til commencement do us part. Now that I’m at the end, I can honestly admit to thinking “Man, that took forever!” and “How can it be over already?” I am, of course, a little saddened at this turn of events, but also somewhat relieved. Mostly, though, I’m perplexed. For the passage of time indeed harbors a strange inconsistency. Peace out.
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More concerned by distracted drivers Editor, Regarding your recent Current in Carmel article about pedestrians and roundabout safety, my experience has been not so much about driver courtesy when trying to cross as a pedestrian as much as oblivious
drivers speeding by talking on their handheld cellphones, which I believe is illegal in Indiana. Perhaps higher fines? Although I hate to place further burdens on police, it does seem to be an issue of public safety. Michael Sayles, Carmel
Hold elected representatives responsible Editor, Our elected federal representatives have been failing us for many years. Consider just two examples of this failure: national debt and border security. Twenty-five years ago, these were relatively small, resolvable problems. Today, due to long-term irresponsible neglect by both Democrat and Republican leadership, these problems are overwhelming and threaten the security and sovereignty of the nation. National debt is growing exponentially, and, since early 2021, hundreds of thousands of people are invading our country each and every month. As though these two major problems
are not enough, we must now add soaring inflation, baby food shortages, restricted domestic oil production, increasing civil disobedience, rising international threats and a weakened military to the list of federal government failures. It is time for all American citizens to hold our elected representatives responsible. Remember, they work for us; we do not work for them. We must demand that our elected representatives operate in the best interests of the country, protect its citizens, enforce the rule of law and operate within the provisions of the United States Constitution. Hans Collins, Carmel
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Thankful for efforts to beautify U.S. 31 Editor, I would like to express my appreciation publicly to Carmel Mayor James Brainard and the Carmel highway department. Mayor Brainard has a wonderful vision for a beautiful Carmel community, which we all greatly appreciate and enjoy. It just keeps getting better, as I have seen since graduating from Carmel High School in 1977 and subsequently since returning to live here and practice surgery here in 1991. When the snow melts in the spring, the only place that I’ve really noticed where there has been an accumulation of trash has been on our U.S. 31 corridor. It is significant enough that it reminds me of places that I’ve worked in (developing) countries where the accumulation of trash reflects the hopelessness in those communities. A couple of weeks ago I sent a communication to Mayor Brainard and nicely expressed my concern about this problem. My wife and I were going to host several other physicians that were in town for a national meeting. I stated that U.S. 31 is one
of the major gateways to our community and is the first impression that visitors have of our community. Realizing that it is a federal highway and is not necessarily in the domain of our Carmel highway department, I asked him about it and if there was something we, in the community, could do such as have a citizen’s trash cleanup day. We used to do that when I was a kid growing up “in the country” on 106th Street and Spring Mill Road. Within a few hours, Mayor Brainard replied very pleasantly to my email and expressed that he had similar travel experiences and that his perspective on U.S. 31 was the same as mine. He indicated that he would see what he could do. Subsequently, within a few days, as I was driving on U.S. 31, I noticed that the roadside drainage ditches and the medians had been thoroughly cleaned up. It looked so much better and more presentable. So, I would like to thank the mayor and the highway department. Dr. J. Scott Pittman, Carmel
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Pediatrician holds formula drive By Chris Bavender news@currentincarmel.com A Carmel pediatrician has put out the call for infant formula donations as stock remains in low supply at stores. Dr. Risa Davidson started the doGIVING BACK nation drive in mid-May. “I have the platform (as a local pediatrician on social media) and resources to do it. I am a safe place for families to do formula drop offs/pickups, so they are not traveling to other people’s homes,” Davidson said. “I also have the ability to make time for this based on the concept of my small practice.” The need for formula among Davidson’s patients at Little Village Pediatrics is high. “Formula need does not discriminate with anyone. Anyone with a child under 1 year of age is feeling the stress and strain,” she said. “I give out as much as I can every day.” Davidson said the shortage is frustrating and something she’s never seen in her 13year career in pediatrics. “This is food for infants. This is a requirement, not a luxury item,” she said. “This should never happen in this country. It is eye opening and scary, and hopefully this opens the door for more opportunities for formula makers here as well.” Another frustration is hearing from her patients and seeing social media stories about women who have driven to stores that have formula only to encounter empty shelves when they arrive. “This is actually part of the reason I started this formula drive. I noticed this on Facebook groups a lot. People are driving all
ESTABLISHED: Pediatrician Dr. Risa Davidson is holding an infant formula drive at her Carmel practice. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Risa Davidson)
over the city, especially with gas prices this is crazy, and they get there, and the formula is gone,” she said. “So here if I tell you I have formula for you, it is here when you get here. I do not give it to someone else, it is reserved for you, so there are no worries about it being gone or taken off a shelf. It is also free from here. Nobody is paying me for this formula that they get.” Davidson said donations have been “fantastic.” “It comes in, and then I email people who have requested it, match them up and done,” she said. “This is open to anyone and everyone. You do not have to be a part of my practice to donate or pick up formula.” To learn more, or to donate or to pick up formula, email Davidson at info@littlevillagepediatrics.com.
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From left, Cartwright Ellis (Community First Bank board member); August Cijan (CFB board member); Matt Murphy (CFB board member); Monica Peck (CFB board member); Pete Smith (CFB board member); Bill Hingst (CFB Board chair); Robb Blume (CFB president and CEO); Dr. Stacy Atkinson (CFB board member); Romhaad Davis (CFB, Business Banking Center manager); David McFatridge (CFB board member); Ross Raifsnider (Indy Chamber); Leia Magdalinos (CFB, assistant branch manager); and Megan Karnafel (CFB, lead financial services representative) cut the ribbon to celebrate Community First Bank’s newest branch at 9333 N. Meridian St., Suite 125, in Indianapolis. As tradition with all Community First Bank grand openings, the bank presented a donation to a local nonprofit, giving $2,500 to The Advancement Center for Washington Township Schools by adopting two classrooms and contributing to the teacher grant fund. (Photo courtesy of Community First Bank)
What’s driving electricity costs? Commentary by Stan Pinegar Hoosiers are paying more at the grocery and gas pump and may be noticing higher electric bills as well. We want ENERGY to share background on what’s driving Duke Energy electricity costs and what we’re doing to help. Since mid-2021, costs for coal and gas to produce the energy that powers Indiana homes, businesses and assembly lines have increased significantly. Fuel accounts for a significant portion of our electric costs, averaging as much as 30 percent of a total bill. That’s why when there are volatile energy markets, it can have a big impact. In fact, Duke Energy Indiana is seeing the highest sustained prices for fuel that we have witnessed in a decade. Global demand and tight fuel supplies as well as labor shortages at coal mines and railroads are affecting the cost of the power we produce as well as what we purchase in the energy markets. We also have been working to overcome supply chain challenges to ensure we have sufficient supplies of fuel available for summer and winter – the times of highest electric demand. These are not permanent rate increases.
Fuel costs rise and fall, and we pass those costs to our customers with no markup, so customers pay what we pay. Our priority is to purchase fuel at the best possible price, through steps such as long-term contracts and using a diversity of suppliers. To lessen the impact on customer bills, we are spreading recovery of some of these fuel costs over a longer period to reduce the rate impact. Unfortunately, as we approach the summer, the bill impact will continue to increase, and we expect that to continue throughout the year. If you are struggling financially to pay your electric bill, contact us at 800-521-2232. We can discuss payment plans and resources for help. We also recommend tools such as High Bill Alerts and Budget Billing that can help customers manage their bills. Financial assistance is also available through our Share the Light program.
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Eiteljorg family’s home for sale By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Eiteljorg property in Carmel at 9950 Spring Mill Rd. has been listed for sale by Carmel real estate conREAL ESTATE sultant Carrie Holle. The cost: $1.65 million. The late businessman and philanthropist Harrison Eiteljorg, who founded the Eiteljorg Museum featuring Western and Native American art, previously lived in the home, which was occupied by his family from the 1950s through 2016. “It was built in the heart of the northern
Indianapolis woodlands. Two local landscape architects, Frits Loonsten and Mark Holeman, planted the extensive gardens, and much of them still remain today,” Holle said. “It is a rich piece of history, and most of the home’s original appointments have been beautifully preserved.” The 6,700-square-foot home, built in the 1930s, is on more than 4 acres and includes large entertaining areas, multiple fireplaces with original carvings, an in-ground pool, four-car garage, sunroom, five en suite bedrooms and an in-law suite on the main level. View the listing at bit.ly/3yYN1Xu.
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said. Lessaris said she loves that Octavia is loyal, which ordinarily would be a positive trait. “But in this story, it really has a toxic turn to it,” Lessaris said. “She is not very happy, and she is not being treated very well. But she blindly stays with her husband because she loves him. That’s kind of beautiful, but really sad and tragic.” Lessaris said the tagline fits that “it’s a timeless story of power and passion.” “There’s so much love but conflicting feelings of power and manipulation,” Lessaris said. “I like the double sided of being loyal created a lot of tragedy throughout the story.” Lessaris said it’s unclear whether Cleopatra loves Anthony or uses him to gain power. “Octavius has created the marriage between Octavia and Antony, so she has a lot of feelings about Antony straying away
from our family of Romans,” she said. The story is based on Shakespeare’s play. Hancock said he took the character of Octavia, which was a minor character, and added more depth to it. “I think her arc is very interesting, so we enhance that,” he said. Mason said Cleopatra is dramatic about everything. “There is manipulation going on between all of us and there is power, there is passion and love,” Mason said. “It’s interesting to play the part because I feel all those different things as different times.” Dominguez said Antony doesn’t realize how his decisions affect everyone else. “This is my second year with the company, and Mr. Hancock is really good at using our strengths and knows how to challenge us,” Dominguez said. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.
Red Barn’s Summer Kick-off event set editorial@youarecurrent.com To celebrate Red Barn Summer Theatre opening its summer season June 8, Blackhawk Winey & Heather’s Flowers will present Summer Kick-Off, a free event, from 3 to 6 p.m. June 4 in the Red Barn picnic area in Frankfort with a free wine tasting, snacks and live music. The season opens with “Deceiving Granny” from June 8 to 19. Two more plays follow with “Murdered to Death” from June 22 to July 2 and “Bright Star” from July 7 to 17. The box office will be open for anyone wanting to purchase tickets or try out their seats before they buy. Tours of the recently refurbished lobby and dressing room areas will be given. Holly Woody from WiseWood Farm will offer some of its natural food products for sale. Anyone interested in attending can visit redbarntheatre.net or call 765-659-1657 and leave their name and how many will be attending.
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Center stages WWII love stories By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Ellen Kingston envisioned a smaller production when she proposed writing and directing a revue of World War MUSIC II-era songs and true stories. Kingston, director of creative events for the Center for the Performing Arts, said she thought it could be presented in the Center’s smaller Studio Theater or The Tarkington. Instead, the Center’s CEO/ President Jeffrey McDermott said he wanted to stage it in the Palladium. “All of a sudden it became a multimedia presentation of eight singers and five musicians,” Kingston said. “(McDermott) gave me carte blanche to write and produce it, and off we go. I’m thrilled to have that kind of support.” “I’ll Be Seeing You: Love Stories of World War II” is set for 8 p.m. June 11 at the Palladium in Carmel. “We’re telling eight different love stories of couples who either grew up and met right after the war or were together during the war and stayed married for 60 years,” Kingston said. “I’m telling their stories with
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their photographs and letters and cards. We’re singing two songs for each couple.” Kathleen Hacker, director of vocal studies at the University of Indianapolis, said she is honored to have been asked to be a part of the story reconstructions. “Ellen has taken great care to weave these accounts together in a stunning pastiche, supported by videos, songs and family pictures,” Hacker said. One of the eight families is McDermott’s parents, who grew up during the World War II era and will attend the event. For more, visit the centerpresents.org.
The 12th annual Century 21 Scheetz Summer Concert Series at Clay Terrace began May 26 and concludes July 21. MUSIC The concerts are from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday nights at The Lawn at Clay Terrace in Carmel. Prodigy Burger Bar will have cold beverages every evening for purchase, including beer, wine, margaritas, water and sodas. The preshow begins at 6 p.m. on the Community Side Stage, sponsored by Carmel Music Academy Activities include a T-shirt toss, selfie stations and face painters. Food and beverages will be available for purchase on the lawn from Prodigy Burger, Mountain Flower (Popcorn), Goodness Gracious (charcuterie boxes), Lou Malnati’s, Kona Ice Truck, and more. Food vendors may vary per concert), The Summer Concert Series Band lineup is: June 2: Dave & Rae; June 9: Big Rosco & The Hammers; June 16: Jambox; June 23: Country Summer; June 30: Dwight Lightning and the Conch City All Stars; July 7: Endless Summer Band; July 14: Stella Luna & the Satellites; July 21: Toy Factory.
Toy Factory will perform July 21 in the Century 21 Scheetz Summer Concert Series at Clay Terrace. (Photo courtesy of Toy Factory)
Aug. 4 is set as rain date. The Carmel Gazebo concert series is held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. The lineup: June 1: Blair Clark; June 8: The Flying Toasters; June 15: Rick K; June 22: Living Proof; June 29: Toy Factory; July 6: Duelranger; July 13: Country Summer; July 20: The Bishops; July 27 The Doo; Aug. 3: My Yellow Rickshaw; Aug. 10: The Woomblies Rock Orchestra; Aug. 17: 45RPM; Aug. 24: Stella Luna & the Satellites; Aug. 31: Mix Tape; Sept. 7: Blue River Band; Sept. 14: The Nauti Yachtys; Sept. 21: Jai Baker Trio: Sept. 28: Endless Summer Band.
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Where’s Amy? Amy Pauszek is a photographer, award winning film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@ youarecurrent.com. To see more of her photos, visit currentnightandday.com.
Where’s Amy attends Discovering Broadway concert Where’s Amy attended a Discovering Broadway special event May 21 at the Cabaret in Indianapolis. The new Broadway musical focuses on mental health and overcoming addiction. Discovering Broadway founder Joel Kirk, a Carmel High School graduate, invited the New York City Broadway cast, board members and VIP guests for a one-night sneak peek. Above, Emily Urbanski (Carmel), Discovering Broadway board member Carol Urbanski (Carmel) and Sarah Urbanski (Carmel). For more, visit discoveringbroadway.org.
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The cast of “Rumors” pauses on the Basile Westfield Playhouse stage. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)
‘Rumors’ provides perfect blend in playwright Simon’s only farce By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Gregory Hancock, Artistic Director gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org
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For Noblesville resident Sara Castillo Dandurand, “Rumors” represents a perfect blend. THEATER “Neil Simon’s writing coupled with a farce is a great combination,” she said. “This is the only farce that he wrote.” Dandurand will appear as Cassie in Main Street Production’s presentation of “Rumors” June 2 to 11 at Basile Westfield Playhouse. Dandurand has previously performed at Civic Theatre, Bard Fest and Mud Creek Players. She was in “Much Ado About Nothing” at Civic in 2020 along with Kelsey Van Voorst. Van Voorst, a Fishers resident, is playing Cookie in “Rumors.” Van Voorst, a Carmel High School graduate, has performed in ComedySportz for 15 years and improv events around the city. “I never really do anything too serious. I really like farces because they are so fast, and timing is everything with a farce. It needs to be very quick,” Van Voorst said. “My high school teacher (Jim Peterson) used to call farces fast, furious and funny.” Westfield resident Josh Elicker, who moved from Charlotte, N.C., three years ago, is performing in his first play in the Indianapolis area. “I like the speed of everything, and everything is overlapping,” said Elicker, who plays Lenny Gatz. “It just has this frantic energy about it and that just makes for a fun show.
I have never been in a Neil Simon show but always wanted to do one. One of my favorite shows I did in college was ‘Noises Off,’ which is a famous farce, so I instantly fell in love with the style of doors opening and closing and people running up and down stairs and people screwing things up.” Noblesville resident Laura Givens is playing the role of Chris Gorman. “I love Neil Simon and it’s a light, frothy comedy,” she said. The play is quite a departure from her last show, when she played Blanche DuBois in Carmel Community Players’ production of “A Streetcar Named Desire” in 2019. Monya Wolf, who lives in Indianapolis, performed in “White Christmas” at Westfield Playhouse in December. “I adore farces,” said Wolf, who portrays Claire Ganz. “I always think it’s hilarious.” Wolf has been in Indianapolis for six years, doing 16 shows either in technical crew or acting. Wolf and director Jen Otterman are friends but have not worked together before. Otterman has acted in “Rumors” before as Chris Gorman at the Red Barn Summer Theatre in Frankfort. “I have also previously directed it at Hamilton Southeastern High School, where I taught theater, speech and writing for 30 years,” Otterman said. “I do enjoy directing fast-paced farces. It challenges the creative juices to come up with funny stage business that hits the mark and fits the characters and situations.” For more, westfieldplayhouse.org.
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Blueprint for Improvement: Timeless kitchen transformation Commentary by Larry Greene Built in 1997, this home’s kitchen had great bones, but the curved island configuration and impractical desk obstructed the room’s natural flow, necessitating a makeover to improve form and function. A new appliance arrangement, custom cabinetry and updated finishes resulted in a “wow”-worthy space that is as functional as it is stylish.
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Side view of Trevi Fountain in Rome. (Photos by Don Knebel)
Visiting Rome’s Trevi Fountain Commentary by Don Knebel I am writing this column in Rome, the subject of the next several columns. May and early June are perfect TRAVEL times to be in Rome, with high temperatures in the low 80s and lows in the 60s. Today, we visit the Trevi Fountain, the most famous fountain in the world. Since 19 B.C., aqueducts have carried fresh water to Rome from mountains to the east, with fountains at their ends. In 1732, Pope Clement XII initiated a competition for a design of a new fountain at the end of the Vergine aqueduct in an area now called Trevi because three streets (“tre vie”) converged there. Nicola Salvi, a Roman architect, won the competition with a design combining a fountain with a newly colonnaded façade of Palazzo Pali, a Roman Palace. After Salvi’s death in 1751, Giuseppe Pannini oversaw the project. When completed in 1762, the Trevi Fountain was 160 feet wide and 85 feet tall. At the center of the fountain is an enormous statue by Pietro Bracci, depicting the god Oceanus beneath a triumphal arch riding a sea-shell chariot pulled by two horses, one angry and one calm, both managed by tritons. In niches beside Oceanus are statues representing health and abundance, qualities associated with the fountain’s water. Until the water from the fountain was declared unsafe, Trevi Fountain provided water for the Vatican, carried there in barrels. The Trevi Fountain was featured in the movie “Three Coins in the Fountain,” which promoted the idea that throwing three coins into the fountain can guarantee a re-
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turn to Rome and marriage to an attractive Italian. Each year, visitors who flock to the fountain day and night toss in more than $1 million in coins, which are given to local charities. No statistics are maintained on how many wishes are actually granted.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Docket No. PZ-2022-00079 UV Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on the 27th of June, 2022 at 6p.m. in the Carmel City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 1 Civic Sq., Carmel, IN 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a Use Variance application to: Seek approval for a private school offering preKindergarten through 12th grade instruction. On the property being known as: 525 Congressional Boulevard, Carmel, IN 46032 The application is identified as Docket No. PZ2022-00079 UV. The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Parcel #16-09-35-00-01014.000 & #16-09-35-00-01-035.002 The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laserfiche. All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place. Coram Deo Academy by Matthew Simpson PETITIONERS
NOTICE TO BIDDERS City of Carmel, Indiana Department Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project: 20-ENG-07 Pedestrian Path Construction on East 106th Street Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana will receive sealed bids for the above described “Project” at the office of the Clerk Treasurer, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana (City Hall) until 10:00 EST on June 15, 2022, and commencing as soon as practicable thereafter on the same date such bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers of City Hall. No late bids will be accepted. All bids and proposals shall be properly and completely executed on the proposal forms provided with the plans and specifications, which will include the non-collusion affidavit as required by the State of Indiana. The bid envelope must be sealed and have the words “BID – 20-ENG-07 Pedestrian Path Construction on East 106th Street” A bid bond or certified check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid must be submitted with each bid. A one hundred percent (100%) performance and payment bond will also be required of the successful bidder. It is intended that actual construction of all work divisions shall be started as soon as practicable, and each bidder shall be prepared to enter promptly into a construction contract, furnish a performance bond, and begin work without delay in the event the award is made to him. The Project consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following: This project is for the construction of both multi use asphalt path and concrete sidewalk. The project involves installing storm sewer, curbs, sidewalks, mid-block crossing, and pavement markings. Contract Documents for the Project have been assembled into one bound project manual, which together with drawings, may be examined at the following locations: City of Carmel Department of Engineering - 1st Floor One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 571-2441 Copies of such drawings and project manuals must be obtained from Reprographix (Reprographix.com). Payments and costs of Contract Documents are non-refundable. Bidders shall assure that they have obtained complete sets of drawings and Contract Documents and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets of drawings and Contract Documents. This Project will be funded by the City of Carmel. A pre-bid conference for discussions of the Project, the bidding requirements and other important matters will be held at 1:00 PM on June 1, 2022 via Microsoft Teams. Please contact Morgan Sapara at msapara@crossroadengineers.com or 317-780-1555 x129 for an invite to the pre-bid. All prospective bidders are invited to attend the pre-bid conference. The pre-bid conference is not mandatory. For special accommodations needed by handicapped individuals planning to attend the pre-bid conference or public bid opening meeting, please call or notify the city of Carmel, Engineer’s Office, at (317) 571-2441 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior thereto. No bidder may withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals. The Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to hold any or all bids or proposals for a period of not more than thirty (30) days and said bids or proposal shall remain in full force and effect during said period. The City of Carmel reserves the right to reject and/or cancel any and all bids, solicitations and/or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitations when it is not in the best interests of the governmental body as determined by the purchasing agency in accordance with IC 5-22-18-2 Sue Wolfgang Clerk
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Sure bet about sherbet, sherbert and sorbet Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt Who doesn’t like a good ice cream cone during summer? Lactose-intolerant people. Intolerance aside, I GRAMMAR GUY want everyone to be able to stomach this column, so I’ll do my best to steer clear of Bessie. Today I’m tackling the words sherbet, sherbert and sorbet. First, what is sorbet? Sorbet is a frozen dessert made from frozen water and juice. That’s it. No dairy. And it’s pronounced the way you would talk about the Chesapeake
Bay if someone punched it over and over: sore-bay. The word sorbet is derived from the Arabic verb “sariba” (to drink). Interestingly, we also get the words sherbet/sherbert and syrup from sariba. I know I promised to avoid dairy in this column, but we have to discuss sherbet, which is basically all the coldness of ice cream without any of the taste. Yes, sherbet does contain milk. Start with a pureed base of fruit and sugar, add some cream or milk, and then freeze. However, make sure that your frozen concoction contains between 1 and 2 percent dairy fat or it can’t be considered sherbet.
A public hearing for Sewer Rate Ordinance No. 5-9-2022 will be held on Monday, June 13, 2022, at 6 p.m. at the TriCo Regional Sewer Utility office at 7236 Mayflower Park Drive, Zionsville, IN 46077. ORDINANCE NO. 05-9-2022 - An ordinance establishing Utility wide schedule of monthly user rates, late fees, connection fees, interceptor fees, application fees, reinspection fees and charges to be collected from the owners of property served by the sewage works of the Utility and matters connected therewith, replacing Ordinance 05-10-2021-R, WHEREAS, based upon the Utility’s Capital Project Master Plan, it is advisable to update fees previously established pursuant to Ordinance 05-10-2021-R; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees desires to increase the User Charges, Now, therefore, be it ordained by the Board of Trustees of TriCo Regional Sewer Utility, Indiana: Section 1. Schedule of Monthly User Charges Metered Users: User Charge (1.) Treatment Rate: Per 1,000 gallons of sewage flow, if measured or per 1,000 gallons of water usage if sewage flow is not measured ......................................... $3.00 (2) Base Rate – per month, as follows: 5/8 inch water meter ............................................................ $14.12 3/4 inch water meter* ........................................................... $14.12 3/4 inch water meter ............................................................ $17.77 1 inch water meter* ........................................................... $14.12 1 inch water meter ............................................................ $27.87 1 1/4 inch water meter ............................................................ $41.69 1 1/2 inch water meter ............................................................ $55.45 2 inch water meter ............................................................ $96.82 3 inch water meter .......................................................... $216.28 4 inch water meter .......................................................... $372.51 6 inch water meter .......................................................... $841.20 8 inch water meter ....................................................... $1,494.58 *Residential customers with a 3/4-inch meter or 1-inch meter shall be charged a base charge for a 5/8 inch meter. Unmetered Users: User Charge Residential: Single family residence/unit ....................................................................$35.18 Apartment or trailer court/unit .................................................................$26.38 Duplexes .................................................................................................$70.38 Triplexes ...............................................................................................$105.56 Commercial: Retail establishment: First 3 employees ...................................................................................$35.18 Each additional employee .........................................................................$8.78 Gasoline service station: With car wash facilities ...........................................................................$79.23 W/O car wash facilities ...........................................................................$52.81 Restaurants, drive-ins and taverns with eating and/or drinking facilities: First 2 employees ...................................................................................$35.18 Each additional employee .......................................................................$11.60 Laundromats – per washer .....................................................................$25.63 Car wash, manual – per bay ...................................................................$79.23 Professional Office: First 2 employees ...................................................................................$35.18 Each additional employee .......................................................................$11.60 Government/Institutional: School/student: First 25 students .....................................................................................$35.18 Each additional student ............................................................................$1.39 Churches, lodges and veteran’s organizations w/o eating and/or drinking facilities: For each 200 members or fraction thereof .............................................$35.18 Government offices:
I don’t know about you, but I grew up calling sherbet “sherbert.” As in, “Sure, Burt ol’ buddy, I will go to the park to feed pigeons with you.” As I evolved from Bookish Boy into Grammar Guy, I just knew that “sherbert” was incorrect and that “sherbet” (pronounced sher-bit) was correct. They’re both technically correct. I told you I didn’t want to be intolerant (lactose or otherwise) today. Yes, both spellings and pronunciations of sherbet and sherbert are correct. Although “sherbet” is the overwhelmingly more common spelling, both spellings came about when the word was adapted into English around the early
17th century. “Sherbet” (the spelling and the pronunciation) is much more common. Although the Oxford English Dictionary considers “sherbert” a misspelling of “sherbet,” I side with the U.S.-based people at Merriam-Webster who see “sherbert” as a lesser-used variant of “sherbet.” Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.
First 3 employees ...................................................................................$35.18 Each additional employee .........................................................................$8.78 Industrial (sanitary flow only): First 3 employees ...................................................................................$35.18 Each additional employee.........................................................................$8.78 For the service rendered to the TriCo Regional Sewer Utility, said Utility shall be subject to the same rates and charges herein above provided, or to rates and charges established in harmony therewith. In order to recover the cost of monitoring industrial wastes, the Utility shall charge the user the actual cost of the monitoring. This charge will be reviewed and revised on the same basis as all other rates and charges in the ordinance. Section 2. The Return Check Charge for NSF (Non-Sufficient Funds) shall be charged in the amount of $30.00 per check. Section 3. Any current charges on the monthly user invoice that remain unpaid after the listed due date shall be assessed a late fee. The late fee assessed will be 10% of the unpaid current charges. This fee will be added to the following month’s user invoice. Section 4. A Reinspection fee of $100.00 shall be charged to the property owner for each reinspection if a property fails an inspection or requires more than two inspections. Section 5. An application fee of One Hundred Fifty Dollar ($150.00) per EDU, up to a maximum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) per permit, is due and payable at the time of submittal or issuance of the connection permit. Requested revisions to previously issued permits shall be considered a new permit and shall be subject to the application fee of $150.00. Section 6. Utility Wide Connection Fee Prior to receiving a permit to connect to Utility sewer, the owner, lessee or developer of any real estate within the Utility shall pay to the Utility a connection fee of Two Thousand Eighty-Three Dollars ($2,083.00) per EDU. Wherever practical the Utility shall utilize Indiana Administrative Code 327 IAC 3-6-11 to determine estimated average daily flow, based upon 310 gallons per day per EDU, and the proposed use of the real estate to be served. The minimum connection fee per parcel is one EDU. The owner, lessee or developer of the real estate may submit data to the Utility which purports to provide a more accurate estimation of the average daily flow (for example from water bills or other actual data setting forth flow from similar facilities). BOD, suspended solids, and other wastewater loadings may similarly be considered. Upon receipt and review of the data provided, the Utility may, in its absolute discretion, agree to an EDU amount that is other than the amount determined as specified above. The Utility may review real estate’s usage from time to time; if real estate is found to exceed the previously agreed amount, then upon notice by the Utility, the owner, lessee or developer of said real estate shall promptly pay Utility the difference in EDUs at the current rate. Any change in use or additions, renovations or alterations of said real estate may trigger review of usage by the Utility. Residential lots previously containing a dwelling that was connected to the Utility’s sanitary sewers and having paid a monthly sewer service billing are exempt from the connection charge in the event the dwelling is demolished, and new residential dwelling built on the same real estate. Section 7. Utility Wide Interceptor Fee In addition to the connection charge set forth above based upon EDU’s there is also due prior to the receipt of a permit, an interceptor fee of Four Thousand Seventy-five Dollars ($4,075.00) per acre. Residential lots previously containing a dwelling that was connected to the Utility’s sanitary sewers and having paid a monthly sewer service billing are exempt from the interceptor fee in the event the dwelling is demolished, and new residential dwelling built on the same real estate. Lots and parcels that are part of a Utility neighborhood sewer extension project in which local sewer charges are assessed by ordinance are also exempt. Section 8. Prior Schedule of Monthly User Charges The Schedule of Monthly User Charges established under the Ordinance shall preempt and supersede and wholly replace the Schedule of Monthly User Charges under Ordinance 05-10-2021-R, and any other prior Ordinances of the Utility as the same may be amended from time to time by the Utility. Nothing in the Ordinance shall be construed as limiting the applicability of the Utility’s various use ordinances or other definitions or terms contained in other Ordinances, exception only the specific Schedule of Monthly User Charges set forth therein. Section 9. The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence, or provision of this Ordinance shall not affect the validity of any part of this Ordinance which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts. Section 10. The revised rates shall become effective for service received July 1, 2022, and thereafter.
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WORK HERE. BE HAPPY. Who are Clarity Care Givers? We are the premier Personal Services Agency serving elders across Central Indiana. And, we are an amazing place to work! Are you compassionate? Are you service and detail-oriented? Do you have a heart of service? If you have these qualities, and caring for vulnerable adults is or could be meaningful for you - please send your resume to: apply@claritycaregivers.com or call Amber and Suzanne at 317.774.0074, Option 3. Clarity Care Givers offers a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive culture focused on strong connections, recognition, compassion, and life balance---to name a few. Come to Clarity Care Givers, LLC Trusted, Requested - Preferred
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Looking for an entry level employee to join our help desk. It is a perfect job for college-aged students or someone looking to return to the workforce. Primary duties include inbound tech support calls, emails, and light office work. This is a part-time or a full-time position, depending on experience and demand (20+ hours), in a flexible work environment. Please send resumes to: agilbert@theankerconsultinggroup.com.
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