June 20, 2023 — Carmel

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Work underway on 146th St. interchange project

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

Work is underway on an interchange project at 146th Street and Allisonville Road near northeast Carmel that is expected to improve traffic flow through the area when it is finished in the summer of 2025.

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The $44 million project will convert the intersection into a grade-separated interchange with 146th Street going over a roundabout on Allisonville Road. The project is intended to not only improve safety but to relieve congestion in the area, Hamilton County Highway Director Brad Davis said.

Davis said the county conducted traffic studies at various locations, including 146th Street and Allisonville Road, in 2017.

“This was one we reviewed, and based on traffic volume and projected traffic volume and what was happening over there at that location, it was recommended that an interchange of some type was the best solution,” Davis said.

Davis said a traditional roundabout most motorists are used to seeing in most places would not be able to handle future traffic growth through the corridor. He said a decision was made to create an interchange “and by doing that, you can greatly improve the level of service at that location over the next several decades” in an effort to alleviate traffic.”

“What we needed to do was, looking at congestion, particularly, it was going to get considerably worse,” Davis said. “And it was time to do something.”

That view was shared by Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt.

“146th Street is the main east-west artery in our county, running 17 miles from the Boone County line to I-69,” Heirbrandt said. “The Allisonville Road intersection in particular is one of the most traveled. Approximately 44,000 vehicles travel through it every day, so it’s critical we make these upgrades to keep up with the growing needs of our community.”

Hamilton County applied for funding through the Indianapolis Metropolitan

Planning Organization and received $9.5 million toward construction of the project. A portion of the funding was for congestion relief, according to Davis.

Davis said during the first phase, which is underway, motorists should be aware of restrictions traveling through the area and said that contractors are working to remove concrete medians. The first phase is anticipated to be completed around July 1, with contractors working on the outside portion where ramps will be, Davis said.

After the first phase, Davis said there will still be restrictions in place in which there will be no left turns permitted off 146th Street. After July, there will be two lanes east and west, in addition to right turn lanes on 146th Street.

On Allisonville Road, there will still be right and left turn lanes, in addition to thru-lanes, in both directions, Davis said. The only restriction is that there will be no left turn off 146th Street, he added.

However, Davis said the county is actively monitoring the area as the project continues.

“We know there’s backups and some delays that are occurring, but what we try to do and what we’re doing is frequently going out and trying to monitor the traffic, and our technician is constantly tweaking the traffic signal to kind of optimize the best we can the compromise that you get

between allowing traffic on 146th and Allisonville Road,” Davis said. “Predominantly, because of the volume during peak volumes of the day, 146th Street, you get more green time on that signal, and again, it’s a constant monitoring and tweaking of signals to make the best use out of it until we get through this phase.”

Davis said the signals will be adjusted based on traffic reconfigurations moving forward. However, he said motorists can anticipate the closure of Allisonville Road in early 2024 for about 90 days in the spring that will reopen in June.

“That will be the most impactful for people that will be occurring at that point in time,” Davis said.

Still, Davis asked drivers to be patient as they travel through the area and to seek alternative routes whenever they can. Motorists are restricted to 35 mph in the area, which is monitored by law enforcement.

“It’s inevitable and unavoidable that people have to use the corridor, but you know, it’s a question of being patient and understanding the short-term situation and that it’ll get better eventually,” Davis said. “We’re doing our best to keep traffic flowing the best we can through the project and trying to communicate to everybody on what’s going on.”

For more on the project, visit streamline146.com.

A rendering of what the interchange will look like when it is completed by summer of 2025. (Rendering courtesy of Hamilton County)

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Benefit concert to aid fire victims

By Kiersten Riedford kiersten@youarecurrent.com

Members of the AGES Band will perform a benefit concert from 7 to 9 p.m. July 1 at the gazebo near Carmel City Hall to support victims of the April 17 fire at the Timber Creek condominiums.

GIVING BACK

The fire affected more than 30 units, according to Mark Stevens, a member of the AGES Band who lives near Timber Creek. No residents were injured in the fire.

Stevens said the fire damage is requiring the building to be torn down and rebuilt.

“There’s no estimate how long it’s going to take,” Stevens said. “But everyone seems to agree there’s no way it will happen in less than a year. So, people have to find housing for that period of time, and insurance is usually limited on what it’s going to cover.”

Some Timber Creek residents need more financial support than they initially received after the fire. So, Stevens and his bandmates decided to plan a concert to help.

“We’re a neighborhood where we have two and three homes connected with one another, so the threat of fire hits home,”

Stevens said. “It doesn’t happen very frequently, but it happens more frequently than perhaps people realize.”

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Stevens said the band will play other concerts to benefit several causes throughout the summer. The band members will also perform for The Longest Day Alzheimer’s fundraiser Fish Fry set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 21 at The Barrington.

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Competitive eater sets Big Ugly record at Bub’s

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

Competitive eater James Webb on May 25 destroyed the record for eating Big Ugly burgers at Bub’s by downing six of the giant sandwiches — 9 pounds in all — in 37 minutes and 14 seconds at the Carmel location. The previous record, held by Eli Lessig, was five Big Ugly burgers in 7 hours, set at the Bloomington restaurant in October 2022.

ACHIEVEMENT

Webb, a former gym manager from Australia, ranks No. 10 in Major League Eating and was in Indiana to compete in the Jack’s Donuts World Donut Hole Eating Championship held May 26 in New Castle. He finished in fourth place, eating 295 donut holes in 8 minutes, 49 mini-pastries behind winner Geoff Esper. One week later, he set a world record by eating 59.5 donuts in 8 minutes at the Salvation Army National Donut Day World Eating Championship in San Diego, Calif.

Webb answered the following questions from Current about his visit to Carmel.

HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT BUB’S AND THE BIG UGLY CHALLENGE?

Traveling from Australia is a long trip. So, I like to spend a couple extra days and check out what’s around. I put up a post (on social media) saying, “Does anyone know of any good food challenges in Indiana?” And I got the Bub’s page tagged about 20 times.

WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE BIG UGLY BURGER? COULD YOU EVEN TASTE IT?

You learn to taste on the go. You pretty much know from the second bite if it’s going to be a good challenge meal or a bad challenge meal or a very average challenge meal. The Bub’s burgers were actually delicious. I grossly underestimated how big they (were).

(Bub’s takes) a lot of pride in what they do. They weigh out all the ingredients. A lot of places, when you say you’re here for the challenge, slap it together and eyeball it and freehand it. (Bub’s) constructed these burgers so delicately. It was a delicious challenge.

WHAT WAS YOUR IMPRESSION OF CARMEL?

It’s very pretty. The theme of Carmel is very different to what you would get in Sydney, Australia, where I’m from. Not only that, the people are so kind. Once I got to the restaurant (for the burger challenge),

everyone worked out what I was doing. Guys in the apartment block across the road were watching off their balcony and screaming encouragement. So, Carmel as a whole, I really enjoyed it. The weather was great, too.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOU? DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER CHALLENGES COMING UP?

I come to New York for the Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. That’s like the Super Bowl of competitive eating. I was the first Australian to ever qualify and compete last year. I ate 41 hot dogs in 10 minutes, and I finished third.

WHAT IS YOUR GOAL FOR THE HOT DOG CONTEST THIS YEAR?

I want to eat 50. There’s only been eight people ever (to do it). Everyone’s improving. I don’t care where I place, I just want to be that guy to eat 50 from Australia, you know what I mean?

There will be a Celebration of Life service for Kevin Lee Keltner at Carmel United Methodist Church on Sunday, June 25th at 2 p.m. Kevin was born Dec. 31, 1969 and passed Feb. 10, 2023 at the age of 53. In lieu of flowers please make any donation to the Hamilton County Humane Society at www.hamiltonhumane.com. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.crownhill.org for the Keltner family. A reception immediately will follow the service hosted by Juniper on Main and the family.

Competitive eater James Webb eats six Big Ugly burgers May 25 to set a record at Bub’s in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Jillian Iles)

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CCS to fix failing CHS roof deck

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

The Carmel Clay Schools board of trustees on June 12 declared an emergency and approved up to $487,000 to fix a failing metal roof deck at Carmel High School.

EDUCATION

A CHS maintenance technician recently discovered the problem when a “significant-sized” piece of the roof deck fell while the technician was in the boiler room, according to information included in the online school board agenda. An inspection showed that the roof deck had rusted and broken free to expose the underside of the pink insulation board. Anyone walking on the roof above the area would only be supported by 3 inches of rigid insulation and the roofing membrane.

“If somebody were on the roof, if they stepped in this area, they could literally fall through,” CCS Associate Supt. Roger McMi-

Because of the safety concerns — and expensive boiler equipment under it that could fail if exposed to water infiltration — the board declared the situation an emergen-

cy, which allows the district to approve a contract for the project without advertising for bids as long as it receives at least two quotes for the work.

CCS received quotes from three companies, ranging from $289,000 to $479,700. The board awarded the project to AAA Roofing, which submitted the lowest bid. The bid does not include decking and fireproofing, which are expected to add more than $160,000 to the project cost. The repairs will be funded through bonds for projects at CHS. McMichael expects work to begin soon.

McMichael said the failure is not believed to be related to a 2018 explosion in a boiler room at CHS. He said the exact cause of the failure has not been determined.

School board member Greg Brown asked CCS officials to provide additional information when available to the board on the failure, which he described as “shocking.”

“I just worry it’s not just this one area, that it could be in some other places, and we have a real calamity where people’s lives are at risk,” he said.

McMichael said professionals who have inspected the roof believe the failure is not widespread.

Students win econ competitions

By Edward Redd edward@youarecurrent.com

Economic knowledge paved the way to victory for a group of Carmel High School students during national and international competitions.

EDUCATION

On May 22, four students from CHS competed against three other teams from New York, New Hampshire and Georgia in the 2023 National Economics Challenge in New York. The Carmel team took the lead midway through the competition and won by a fourpoint margin. The team advanced to the international competition, where it won in a virtual match against China.

NEC is the only national economics competition in the U.S for high school students. It challenges participants on micro and macroeconomic principles as well as their knowledge about the global economy.

CHS economics teacher and team coach Michelle Foutz said the team’s knowledge of economics was largely accrued by taking the school’s economics courses.

Team members took most of the same classes, such as AP History. General knowl-

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edge allowed them to focus on one topic. As a team, they had diverse economic knowledge that allowed them to answer a variety of questions.

“It’s more advantageous for everyone to know different things,” team member Jordan Seigel said.

Out of 22 questions, they missed only three during the national competition. At the international competition, they got every question correct.

As national champions, each teammate won a personal cash prize as well as $5,000 for CHS.

CHS students hold the championship trophy at the 2023 National Economics Competition. From left, Amogha Paleru, Richard Gao, Jordan Seigel and William Kurlander. (Photo courtesy of Amogha Paleru)

Current co-founder earns ROSA award

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The Rotary Club of Carmel has selected Brian Kelly, co-founder and retired publisher of Current Publishing, for the 2023 Rotary Outstanding Service Award.

ACHIEVEMENT

The award is presented to a non-Rotarian who has demonstrated “service above self” (the Rotary Club’s motto) and made a lasting impact on the community. The winner is recognized in the CarmelFest parade on July 4 and is honored on a plaque at Rotary Plaza on the Monon Greenway.

Kelly said he was shocked and speechless to learn he had been selected for the award.

“It has been such an honor and a privilege to work with Rotary and its committed members all these years. I was initially introduced to the Rotary Club by Ron Carter, a Rotarian and former Carmel City Council member, and then through CarmelFest, which Rotary has brought to the community for several years,” Kelly said. “Carmel wouldn’t be Carmel without Rotary. With all the wonderful things that happen in our community, I can guarantee you there are Rotarians involved.”

Rotary Club President Gary Sexton seeks nominations for the honor from the group’s 130 members, with the club’s executive committee making the final selection.

“When you see Brian Kelly on a convertible in the CarmelFest parade, give an extra round of cheer.” Sexton said. “Through Brian’s support of fundraisers like CarmelFest and so many others, the community benefits by the charities we assist, and the grants we award to organizations helping people.”

Julie Lundin-Shadinger, president-elect of the Rotary Club of Carmel, said Kelly is deserving of the honor.

“Through Brian’s efforts community-based journalism was promoted and encouraged and he certainly worked hard to keep the Current papers ‘current and engaging!,” she said. “Brian was recently quick to say yes to serving on our Rotary Club of Carmel Arte d’ Italia Steering Committee and certainly supported with ideas and interest in expanding Carmel’s culture through the Cortona Sister City. His interest in the arts and music in our communities was great.”

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Logan O’Connell is a 2023 graduate of Carmel High School who earned a perfect score on the ACT. He plans to attend Purdue University to study industrial engineering with a business minor and certificate in entrepreneurship.

What is your favorite subject in school?

I enjoy anything relating to math, especially physics. My favorite class in high school was AP Physics 1. Any tips for studying for tests and exams?

Do your best to pay really good attention in class. By focusing my efforts on absorbing material, I’ve been able to succeed without taking notes or studying too much.

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What is your dream job?

I’d love to be an entrepreneur and run my own business. I also enjoy investing and could see myself having a future owning real estate.

What is the best advice you’ve ever received?

Rejoice in everything, find joy in the hard times, and always be thankful for what you have.

What is your best habit?

I go to the gym for about two hours almost every day. It’s really good for not only my physical health but also for

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Epcon’s Summer Open House Weekend

Meet Me on Main filled the Carmel Arts & Design District from 4 to 8 p.m. June 10. The monthly event highlights local businesses and artists with special hours and performances.

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As summer arrives, Epcon invites you to take a tour of our beautiful model homes offering single-level living and private, outdoor courtyards. Plus, take a tour of the community clubhouses and amenities. See it all for yourself during the Summer Open House Weekend at our Hamilton County communities.

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Caricature artist Kim Graham, a frequent Meet Me on Main participant, has been drawing caricatures for 10 years. (Photos by Edward Redd)

Algae at county park draws ire

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

A Carmel man is raising concerns over green algae at a Hamilton County park, but county officials dispute his allegations and say they have taken steps to fix the problem.

OUTDOORS

Jeff Conrad, who teaches students fly fishing at Coxhall Gardens, said he has noticed algae almost year round. Conrad placed blame on Hamilton County, saying the company that it uses “overtreats with fertilizer” that goes into the water.

“It’s gotten to the point where you can’t even fish there,” Conrad said.

Conrad said there are better ways to maintain a pond to prevent algae, adding that he understands the fertilizer keeps the grass looking green. However, it is the appearance of the lake that he is concerned about, he said.

Hamilton County parks spokesman Don Nicholls said the county has already taken steps to tackle the issue, including contacting its aquatics maintenance company to ensure that the problem is handled. Nicholls said one of the pumps in the water tied to

the overall aquatics maintenance of the pond was down but noted the county has reached out to the manufacturer.

That step, he said, would hopefully reduce the algae in the pond. Nicholls also said that a sudden increase in temperatures could also be a factor.

“That also leads to colonization of the algae more so than typical,” Nicholls said.

Nicholls also said that Conrad’s claims of runoff from fertilizer entering the pond that creates algae is incorrect. Nicholls said the county uses “very little fertilizer in our parks” and pointed out that the county has no control over what is used in nearby neighborhoods.

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Green algae at Coxhall Gardens in Carmel. (Photo by Jeff Conrad)

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The LIBRARY sign in front of the Carmel Clay Public Library at 425 E. Main St. The sign was installed as part of a two-year, $40 million renovation project of the main branch that was completed last year. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS

Carmel High School home to both Hoosier students to earn 2023 national honor

By Edward Redd edward@youarecurrent.com

Carmel High School has had a number of students selected as U.S. Presidential Scholars, a national designation awarded annually to two seniors in every state. This year, CHS had the rare distinction of being the home of both Hoosier honorees.

On May 10, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced the 59th class of scholars, which includes recent CHS graduates Archit Kalra and Amogha Paleru. They were selected from among 5,000 students nationally who qualified for the honor this year.

The U.S Presidential Scholars program was created in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson to honor some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating students. The award is presented to one male and one female student in each state for academic success. Other students may be honored for achievements in the arts or career and technical fields (Bayan Yunis of Fort Wayne is a 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholar in Arts).

Kalra, 17, said he was shocked to learn he had been selected as a Presidential Scholar.

“I felt honored to be a part of that,” he said. “The notion that we’ve been recognized for some of the work we’ve done is very gratifying to hear.”

Kalra enjoys studying biology and has a special interest in outer space. One of his Presidential Scholar application essays focused on stardust, which he said sources all things. The concept helps him feel grounded and connected to everyone.

“There are some inherent qualities that we all share that are similar,” Kalra said. “That’s just a further push towards recognizing we have much more in common than we have different.”

Kalra will attend Yale University to study neuroscience and economics. He plans to become a neurosurgeon.

“I want to make sure whatever I do leaves an impact on the community,” Kalra said.

Besides academics, Kalra said he enjoys playing chess and Scrabble with his little brother and spending time with family. He performs at cultural events with a dance group he formed with his friends.

Paleru, 18, said she had never heard of the Presidential Scholar program before learning she was a candidate for it. After

learning more about it, she decided to apply for the distinction.

She was taking an exam when the winners were announced and learned she had earned the honor when a friend congratulated her.

“I was like, ‘For what?’” Paleru said. “Then I went and looked at my email and I saw. I was like, ‘Oh my gosh. Wow.’”

Outside of the classroom, Paleru enjoys the classical Indian dance, Bharatanatyam. She has been dancing for 10 years with the Natyalaya School of Arts. She also likes to bake. Academically, Paleru enjoys studying human biology and public health.

As the daughter of a doctor, Paleru had an interest in medicine before high school. Her interest led her to a Biomedical Pathways course, where she discovered a passion for public health. She wants to continue learning about how different aspects of

a person’s life affect their overall health.

“I thought that was something really incredible,” Paleru said. “(It is) something our current health care system overlooks. I think those areas in conjunction with clinical medicine or research are going to be the most important factors in improving our health care system.”

Paleru will attend Stanford University, where she will study human biology and public policy. She plans to pursue a career in clinical medicine.

Learn more about the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program and see a full list of winners at www2.ed.gov/programs/psp/index. html.

WELL RESPRESENTED

Since 2010, 10 students who live or attend school in Carmel have been named U.S. Presidential Scholars. They are:

2010 – Michael L. Wang, Carmel High School

2012 – Rebecca S. Chen, Park Tudor School; Shea S. Jendrusina, CHS

2013 – James Y. Wang, University High School

2014 – Daniel Y. Fu, Park Tudor School

2016 – Cynthia D. Yue, CHS

2017 – Michael C. Wang, CHS; Elise H. Zaniker, UHS

2021 – Zoe Edwards, CHS

2022 – Kevin Wang, CHS

ON THE COVER: From left, Amogha Paleru and Archit Kalra display the medals they received for being named Presidential Scholars. (Photo courtesy of Amogha Paleru)

Archit Kalra presents designs for a new biomedical device at the 2021 TechConnect World Conference in Washington, D.C. (Photo courtesy of Archit Kalra)

Amogha Paleru performs the Indian classical dance, Bharatanatyam. (Photo courtesy of Amogha Paleru)

Dad thankful for extra time

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Bill Fultz was enjoying his one guilty pleasure at Cigar Haven in Fishers in May 2022 when the Carmel resident felt he was having a heart attack.

CARDIOVASCULAR

“I was getting the pain in my shoulder, but what was unique about it was like I had a bad case of acid reflux and a brain freeze,” Fultz said. “They say a heart attack is like an elephant sitting on your chest. In this case, there was more of a burning sensation.”

Fultz, who stopped drinking alcohol years ago because of migraines, arrived at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital in Indianapolis, where he learned he needed an acute aortic dissection to repair a tear in the aorta that many people don’t survive. His daughter, Stephanie Fulks, 29, was so impressed with her father’s care at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital, she now works as an acute care cardiac nurse practitioner for a vascular surgery unit at Community.

Fultz, now 65, said he feels he has bonus

Bill Fultz and his daughter Stephanie Fulks share a special father-daughter dance, (Photo courtesy of Stephanie Fulks)

time because everything went right for him to get care quickly.

He said it took two or three hours maximum from the time he was stricken to his heart surgery. He also benefited from being on blood pressure medication.

Fulks’ graduation celebration was held in August 2022. Since she got married amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 with just 10 people in attendance, they celebrated her wedding at the same time, where she shared an extra special dance with her dad.

“He definitely has a different outlook on life that our family comes first because you don’t know what could happen,” Fulks said.

St. Elmo wins spirits awards

By Mark LaFay editorial@youarecurrent.com

St. Elmo Steak House, arguably the most well-known steakhouse in Indiana, was recently recognized for another of its signature menu items – cocktails.

RECOGNITION

The downtown Indianapolis restaurant won a pair of Double Gold medals for its Espresso Martini and Cosmopolitan cocktails in the Ready-To-Drink category at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

The SFWSP is the oldest and, likely, most prestigious spirits competition in the nation.

St. Elmo recently began bottling its Espresso Martini and Cosmopolitan cocktails, two of its top sellers.

“Our ready-to-pour cocktails are great for enjoying a piece of the St. Elmo’s experience at home,” said Stephanie Ebarb, director of marketing for Huse Culinary Group. “Now, you can have a St Elmo’s cocktail at home without needing all of the ingredients and without any of the mess.”

Opened in 1902, St Elmo is the oldest Indi-

St. Elmo’s award-winning cocktails are available in bottles. (Photo courtesy of Huse Culinary Group)

anapolis steakhouse in its original location and is well known for its steak, seafood and wine cellar. As its recent awards reflect, it is now building a sterling reputation for cocktails.

“Winning two Double Gold medals is a rare achievement. We are quite proud,” said Bryn Jones, vice president of marketing for Huse Culinary Group.

St. Elmo’s ready-to-drink cocktails can be found at grocery and liquor stores in central Indiana. The products can be purchased online at Shopstelmococktails.com for shipping nationwide.

Celebrate with Carmel Pride

Commentary by Sue Wolfgang

While I’m humbled by the opportunity to write this column, I’m sad there’s still a need.

Pride Month is my favorite time of year — a chance to celebrate LGBTQ culture, uplift their voices and protect their rights. All because a persecuted community united in protest after the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, transforming that dark time into a commemoration of freedom and equality.

Carmel Pride is from 3 to 9 p.m. June 25 at Carter Green. This family-friendly event is run by a group of incredible high school students with more enthusiasm and drive than you will find anywhere. Their goal? To give family and friends the chance to come together in a safe space of love and acceptance.

I am proud of our city’s record on social issues, particularly the passage of a comprehensive anti-discrimination ordinance in 2015 that includes protections for gender identity and sexual orientation. However, on every level of government and society, there is still work to do. To date this year, more

than 600 anti-LGBTQ laws have been introduced in this country, over two dozen in Indiana alone. Hate crime against the LGBTQ community, particularly transgender people, has been on the rise for years. We can and must do better.

If you are a straight woman or man, you might not think you have a dog in this fight. But you absolutely do. There are LGBTQ people you love, even if you aren’t aware of their struggles. Statistically, more than 8,000 of our Carmel friends and neighbors are members of the LGBTQ community. We live in an inclusive city, so let’s celebrate everyone.

Pride Month is a way to learn from the past, recognize the work ahead and rejoice in the future. I hope you will join me in celebrating and supporting the human right to live authentically.

SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS

The heat is on! And Bone Dry’s highly trained service techs are on the road and fully equipped to get your home’s air-conditioning ready for the season. Call today and ask about our Summer TuneUp Special for only $49.95! We can even be there the same day! Phone 317.873 6005 or visit bonedryhvac.com.

Sue Wolfgang is the Carmel City Clerk and member of the Carmel Pride Adult Advisory Board.

Wraparound services from Eskenazi Health do more than treat illness. They chart a course for preventive care, ensure families have access to nutritious food, and provide a sense

partnership and advocacy. For Ileanna and her husband Eddie – that matters.

Eskenazi Health was recently named Indiana’s #1 hospital for community benefit and health equity by the Lown Institute. Thanks in part to community partners and philanthropy, we are helping families get beyond barriers.

Missing pieces of having it all

Commentary by Terry Anker

We live in a culture where great beauty is often wrongly associated with limited intelligence. It is probably the envy of those less gifted with the privilege that accompanies matching the current ideal type of physical appearance that started the unwarranted perception. “You may be handsome, but I’m smart.” It only seems fair. Why should one person have it all? Like all misconceptions based on stereotypes, they are soon proven inaccurate.

ESSAY

Norma Jeane Mortenson appeared on the planet in 1926, long before many women would consider a life beyond the confining protection of some male human, in a place where good looks were recruited globally to enhance the fantasy factories of her native Los Angeles. From an orphanage to 12 individual foster homes, the young Norma Jeane found respite via marriage upon her 16th birthday. She came to understand that it was her appearance — and not her head for business — that would clear the path for another kind of life, thereby Marilyn Monroe was manifested.

It is generations now since the iconic beauty left us. Photographs, paintings and sculptures still bring scores to museums. Her hair, style of dress and demeaner remain a standard of femininity for many. Still, too, she was among the highest-grossing and most successful actresses in the history of the film industry, totaling more than $2 billion in today’s money. With great intention, she curated and propagated the billion-dollar persona. Later in her career, Monroe mused, “I restore myself when I’m alone. A career is born in public — talent in privacy.” She managed the distinction between the personal and the projected. Some might rightly argue that she ultimately succumbed to an inability to fully reconcile the two. Beautiful? Certainly. Intelligent? Absolutely. Where are the gaps in our lives? If we have it all, can we still be missing something?

Child’s play sure was fun

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Longtime readers will recall a perilous journey I made with one of my daughters, then a 20-year-old microbiology major and hardcore K-pop fan who talked stream of conscience for literally the entire 16-hour car ride. Good times. Gooood times.

“I had no idea what to expect, particularly because he is now a recent college graduate with no clue about his future.”

– DANIELLE WILSON

HUMOR

Recently, I had the chance to make a similar road trip with her twin brother, known not for his word vomit but instead for marathon video game sessions up in his room. I had no idea what to expect, particularly because he is now a recent college graduate with no clue about his future. In anticipation of perhaps whole states traversed in awkward silence, I had several Yacht Rock playlists and four episodes of “Armchair Expert” ready to go.

To my surprise, we spent 13-plus hours in delightful conversation, covering everything from anime series I need to watch (“Attack on Titan”) to his favorite cousins (“Alex and Nick”) to whether red dye 40 was actually bad for you (no). We savored biscuits at Cracker Barrel, missed being part of a seven-car pile-up thanks to a McDonald’s snafu,

failed to answer correctly more than five Trivial Pursuit questions on a card (because baseball is dumb) and contemplated the wisdom of C-Span in ranking James Buchanan as the worst U.S. president over Andrew Johnson. It was wonderful.

I never got to sing along to Steely Dan or Kenny Loggins, nor did I get to enjoy Dax Shepard hanging with a neuroscientist. But I was able to engage with a child in a way I haven’t been able to in many years, without his sibling for distraction or the new Zelda game as competition. Truly good times. Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.

AI isn’t so smart — or is it?

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

Recently, I experimented with an artificial intelligence app on my phone. I began with a few pressing questions in my life, like how do I get rid of the racoon that is destroying our deck? And will the trash people take my old lawnmower? I had been told that AI could create a story if you simply prompt the app with an idea or question. Just for fun, here is what I requested: Write a funny essay on why Dick Wolfsie is not funny. What you are about to read is exactly what I received back in less than 30 seconds:

HUMOR

• Here are some reasons Dick Wolfsie is not funny: First, he has a weird name. Sounds like a cross between a detective and a werewolf. He has always had boring jobs. For 30 years he has been telling stories about quirky people he met, but all the stories were boring. His jokes fell flat and he never tackled anything serious. He never challenges himself, his viewers or his readers. He plays it safe and boring. Everything is a cliché and totally predictable. He did bring his dog Barney on TV for many years. That’s what saved his career. Viewers watched Dick on TV because of the dog. His writing depends on horrible puns and weak punchlines. Where is the sarcasm and irony that good writing demands? In conclusion, Dick Wolfsie never makes people think. He just makes them yawn, turn off the TV or go to the next page of the newspaper. Yes, that’s what artificial intelligence wrote about me. For this column, I edited out the parts that made me look bad. My first reaction was they must have confused me with a different Dick Wolfsie. You know, another guy who was on TV with his dog and writes a humor column.

I asked my wife, Mary Ellen, to read the essay.

“Dick, this is outrageous. It’s full of inaccuracies. You didn’t bore people for 30 years on TV.”

“Thank you, Mary Ellen.”

“Wasn’t it closer to 40? And they said you end every column with a dreadful pun.”

“But I don’t, do I?”

“Of course not. You sprinkle dozens of them throughout the column. Along with the cliches.”

“But I do tackle serious topics.”

“Without question. Who could forget your important story about the guy who collects manhole covers? Your column about Miracle Whip versus mayonnaise? And my favorite: Why men who drink beer attract more mosquitoes?”

Now depressed, I had an idea. My original request set me up for witty insults. This time, I’d phrase it more positively: Write an essay on why Dick Wolfsie is comedy genius.

POLICIES

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Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

“Here are some reasons Dick Wolfsie is not funny: First, he has a weird name. Sounds like a cross between a detective and a werewolf. He has always had boring jobs.”

– DICK WOLFSIE

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Civic Theatre’s YAP set to stage ‘Revue!’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

As a director, Kenny Shepard always wants more time.

MUSIC

Shepard will direct Civic Theatre’s Young Artists Program’s “Revue!” in two performances at 6 and 8 p.m. June 26 at the Studio Theatre at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“We have just 10 rehearsals to put the show together, so the performers have a lot to carry on their shoulders — learning songs and monologues, blocking, lyrics and then moving the show into the actual performance space,” Shepard said. “Another challenge, which I love, is making sure each artist’s voice is heard and each story is told authentically. All 13 of them answered a long list of questions for me, and I took their experiences about social media, dating, family, friendships, bullying and other topics and wrote a script, often using their words verbatim as monologues.”

Johnna Tavianini is the music director.

“Johnna and I both teach at Ball State (University), but we’ve only worked together once before, and that was on the last production of ‘Revue!,’” Shepard said. “We are all so lucky to have Johnna onboard. She really is a genius at making these young artists sound like stars while propelling their unique stories through music.”

The song, “Children Will Listen” from “Into the Woods,” is powerful for Shepard.

“The lyrics and Johnna’s arrangement work so well to further the stories many of them are telling,” Shepard said. “These performers are very brave, sharing personal experiences about racism, dating as a member of the transgender community and being bullied. I respect their honesty and openness more than I can say. The social media section is also an eye-opener

to me. These teenagers communicate and validate each other in ways that are so foreign to other generations.”

The cast has 13 singers and actors, all high school age.

“Some are entering high school and some are already driving, working and thinking about college and future plans as adults,” Shepard said. “Even though they may only be four or so years apart in age, individually, they’re at very different places, which is also fascinating. I love seeing the leaders emerge and some younger performers rising to the level of their more experienced peers.”

Wyatt Painter, a 2023 Park Tudor School graduate, looks forward to the number, “It Hurts Me.”

“I chose this song for a previous audition at school, but I ended up not getting the role I auditioned for with that song,” Painter said. “I’m excited to take a song I worked on previously and turn it into something amazing with the help of the cast.”

Painter also is eager to perform “I’m Not Afraid of Anything.”

“The song is from a song cycle called ‘Songs for a New World,’ which I love,” Painter said. “I get to open the number with one of my friends and castmates, Caroline (Brundage). We went to school together this past year, it being my senior year and her freshman year. However, we originally met last summer because we were both a part of last year’s ‘Revue!’ We have become good friends, so it means a lot that we can have this moment on stage together before I go to college.”

Painter has struggled the most with memorizing lyrics.

“The only time I have before rehearsal is my 30-minute break at work, but I always try and use my free time to study lyrics whenever I can. I work at my school as a camp counselor and co-leader for various camps,” Painter said. “Working an 8 (a.m.) to 4 (p.m.) job where I’m constantly around screaming children alongside a four-hour rehearsal can be tiring, but I love both, even though I struggle with memorization sometimes.”

This is the second year Painter has appeared in ‘Revue!”

‘BEAUTY & THE BEAST’

“Beauty & the Beast” runs through July 9 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘GODSPELL’

Carmel Community Players’ Rising Star production of “Godspell” runs through June 25 at the Ivy Tech Noblesville Auditorium. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET

“Feinstein’s Presents: Dueling Pianos” at 6:30 p.m. June 21 at Feinstein’s cabaret in Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. “Deception: An Evening of Magic & Lies” is set for 7:30 p.m. June. 22. For more, visit feinsteinhc.com.

‘BOEING

BOEING’

Red Barn Summer Theatre’s production of “Boeing Boeing” will be presented from June 21 to July 1 at the Red Barn Theatre in Frankfort. For more, visit redbarntheatre.net.

‘NEWSIES

JR.’

Jr. Civic Theatre presents “Disney’s Newsies Jr.” from June 23-28 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

‘MUSIC OF THREE CENTURIES’

The Indiana Wind Symphony will play alongside high school performers in a free outdoor concert at 6:30 p.m. June 24 at the Carmel Gazebo. For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org.

‘THE MUSIC OF HARRY POTTER’

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will present “The Music of Harry Potter” at 8 p.m. June 23-24 in the Symphony on the Prairie series at Conner Prairie in Fishers. For more, visit indianapolissymphony.org.

‘REVUE!’

The Civic Theatre’s Young Artists Program’s “Revue!” is set for 6 and 8 p.m. June 26 at the Studio Theatre at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

COMEDY AT THE CAT

Comedy at the Cat, featuring comedian Dave Dugan, Troy Davis and CoLee Reyes, is set for 7:30 p.m. June 24 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit thecat.biz.

Many members of the 2022 cast of “Revue!” return this year. (Photo courtesy of Anne Beck)

Painter

Shepard

NIGHT & DAY

Pauly set for Feinstein’s shows

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Samantha Pauly has crafted a concert with more than a few of her favorite things.

stein’s in San Francisco and Carmel reaching out to my managers asking if I would come perform my solo show. That was followed by Blue Strawberry in St Louis.”

CONCERTS

“It will be a mix of Broadway tunes, some career highlights and some of my favorite pop songs,” Pauly said. “My music director, Adam Cole Klepper, is an absolutely brilliant pianist and uses sheet music as a guide. He makes great arrangements of a lot of the songs on the set list, so some of them don’t sound the way they typically would.”

“An Evening with Samantha Pauly” is set for 7:30 p.m. July 7-8 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel.

Pauly, best known for her role as Katherine Howard in the Broadway show “Six,” a musical about Henry VIII’s six wives, said she is partial to Ariana Grande songs.

“I also like to include some Broadway songs that help facilitate my interactions with the audience and tell some personal stories,” Pauly said. “I guess you could say I’m doing a mini tour. It started with Fein-

Pauly

More shows were added, so in addition to her residency at Chelsea Table & Stage in New York City, Pauly had a busy first half of the year.

Pauly appeared in Discovery Broadway’s concert of “Hamlet,” a musical, in 2022.

“Not only was it thrilling to be a part of creating a new show and role, it was amazing to get to work with so many incredible artists, (such as) Adam Pascal and Jordan Donica,” Pauly said. “I mean, it was so powerful to share a stage with them and witness their brilliance. Discovering Broadway is such a welcoming and professional company. They make it so easy to come in and perform and get things done.”

Through Discovering Broadway, Pauly will teach two master classes July 8 for choreography at Grace Church in Noblesville. For more, visit discoveringbroadway.org and feinsteinhc.com.

Lobster Palooza home again

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Lobster Palooza is getting back to its roots.

it’s really exciting to come back home and put this event in the full functionality of the entire property,” Starkey said. “The Meridian-Kessler neighbors are really excited.”

SONGBOOK ACADEMY IN CONCERT*

Sat Jul 22 at 7pm

DAUGHTRY: BARE BONES TOUR*

Wed Aug 9 at 7:30pm

SPYRO GYRA*

Sat Aug 12 at 8pm

BEN HARPER*

Tue Aug 15 at 7:30pm

LIFE WITH THE AFTERLIFE: TRUE TALES OF THE PARANORMAL WITH GHOST HUNTER

AMY BRUNI

Sat Sep 16 at 8pm

UPTOWN: MOTOWN REMIXED

Thu Sep 28 at 7:30pm

HARRY CHAPIN AT 80: A RETROSPECTIVE, FEATURING THE CHAPIN FAMILY

Fri Oct 20 at 8pm

BILL FRISELL FIVE AND AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE’S

OWL SONG

Sat Oct 21 at 8pm

ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

Sat Oct 28 at 8pm

AN EVENING WITH BRUCE COCKBURN

Wed Nov 1 at 7:30pm

BÉLA FLECK, ZAKIR HUSSAIN, EDGAR MEYER WITH RAKESH CHAURASIA

Thu Nov 2 at 7:30pm

GRACE POTTER

CANDACE BUSHNELL: TRUE TALES OF SEX, SUCCESS AND SEX AND THE CITY

Sun Nov 12 at 7pm

ANNE SOFIE VON OTTER & BROOKLYN RIDER SONGS OF LOVE AND DEATH

Fri Nov 17 at 8pm

MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO

Sat Nov 18 at 8pm

THE BLACK MARKET TRUST

Sun Nov 19 at 7pm

VIENNA BOYS CHOIR: CHRISTMAS IN VIENNA

Fri Nov 24 at 2pm

JIM BRICKMAN: A JOYFUL CHRISTMAS

Thu Nov 30 at 7:30pm

ALAN CUMMING & ARI SHAPIRO: OCH & OY! A CONSIDERED CABARET

Sat Feb 3 at 8pm

MARIACHI HERENCIA DE MÉXICO: HEREDEROS

Fri Feb 9 at 8pm

SOFIA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Fri Feb 23 at 8pm

ARETHA’S GOLD: CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE TRIBUTE TO ARETHA FRANKLIN

Fri Feb 24 at 8pm

THE IRISH TENORS

Fri Mar 8 at 8pm

CARRIE NEWCOMER WITH PIANIST GARY WALTERS & STRING QUARTET

Sat Mar 9 at 8pm

FUNDRAISER

The Indianapolis Opera fundraiser is returning to the renovated Basile Opera Center, 4011 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis.

“The ‘Back Home’ theme is the pervading testament,” Indy Opera General Director David Starkey said. “This is where the event started 12 years ago in the back parking lot, which is a historical location. It’s where the former Greek Festival was held back in the day. We’re not going back to that back parking lot, but it’s been reimagined to the entire campus with the courtyard and patio.”

The 13th Annual Lobster Palooza, featuring a New England-style lobster boil, is set for 6 to 10 p.m. July 15.

Last year, the event was planned for an outside tent but was moved indoors because of weather issues at Daniel’s Vineyard in McCordsville.

“It was great, but it limited the scope of the event,” Starkey said.

“This year, it is all planned to be inside but there are outside activities on the patio, courtyard and on the front lawn.

ANIMANIACS: IN CONCERT

Thu Oct 5 at 7:30pm

THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS: BILL MEDLEY & BUCKY HEARD

Fri Oct 6 at 8pm

THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH*

Sun Oct 8 at 7pm

THE ROBERT CRAY BAND

Wed Oct 11 at 7:30pm

Starkey

Valet parking and cocktails are included in the ticket price. There are fundraising activities during the event.

There will be a live band with dancing after dinner. Before dinner, the opera singers will perform in the performance hall.

“The acoustics are just extraordinary, so we’re going to do a special opera cabaret, highlighting a couple selections from the upcoming season,” Starkey said.

WISH YOU WERE HERE: THE SIGHT & SOUND OF PINK FLOYD

Sat Oct 14 at 8pm

STEWART COPELAND: POLICE DERANGED FOR ORCHESTRA

Thu Oct 19 at 7:30pm

“Now that the building has been remodeled and historically protected because of all the stuff we’ve done with protecting the architecture of this building, circa 1961,

There will be selections from Opera in the Park, “Carmen” and “A Little Night Music.”

For more, visit indyopera.org.

Fri Nov 3 at 8pm

ETTA MAY

Fri Nov 3 at 7:30pm

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH DAVID FOSTER & KATHARINE MCPHEE

Sat Nov 4 at 8pm

TRES SOULS

Sat Nov 4 at 8pm

THE LITTLE MERMEN: THE ULTIMATE DISNEY TRIBUTE BAND

Sun Nov 5 at 3pm & 7pm

EASTON CORBIN

Thu Nov 9 at 7:30pm

GREGORIAN: PURE CHANTS

Fri Nov 10 at 8pm

THE MIDTOWN MEN: HOLIDAY HITS

Fri Dec 1 at 8pm

DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS  CHRISTMAS TOUR 2023

Tue Dec 5 at 7:30pm

JON MCLAUGHLIN: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Fri Dec 8 at 8pm

PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND HOLIDAY SHOW

Sat Dec 9 at 8pm

BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY’S WILD & SWINGIN’ HOLIDAY PARTY

Wed Dec 13 at 7:30pm

AN EVENING WITH BRANFORD MARSALIS

Fri Jan 26 at 8pm

BRUCE HORNSBY WITH YMUSIC

Sat Mar 9 at 8pm

IMAGINATION MOVERS

Sun Mar 10 at 1pm & 4pm

JESSE COOK

Sun Apr 7 at 7pm

RAY CHEN

Fri Apr 12 at 8pm

SAMMY MILLER AND THE CONGREGATION

Fri Apr 19 at 8pm

RUMOURS: A FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE

Sat Apr 20 at 8pm

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN & SPECIAL GUEST

Fri May 17 at 8pm

BEN HARPER GRACE POTTER ROBERT CRAY DAVE KOZ KATHERINE MCPHEE

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 ‘Director’s Choice’

Where’s Amy attended the opening night of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s “Director’s Choice” June 9 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts. The show was a compilation of GHDT’s favorite dances chosen by Executive Artistic Director Gregory Hancock. If you missed this show, do not miss the one-night-only production of “The Music of La Casa Azul” with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra at The Center for the Performing Arts Aug. 5. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.

MUSIC BY Alan Menken

BOOK BY Harvey Fierstein LYRICS BY Jack Feldman WRITTEN BY Bob Tzudiker and Noni White

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre board of directors are, from left, Tuhina Chakrabarti (Carmel), Ivy Heazeltine (Indianapolis), Gregory Hancock (Carmel), Nur Ungan (Carmel), Kirsten Ferger (Zionsville) and Anindita Sen (Carmel). (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

Cheesemaker offers nice variety

Commentary by Mark LaFay

Summertime around our house means time outside. If you like to get out and about while there are 15 hours of available sunlight, then you may also like cooking and or eating outside, as well!

We love heading to the park to cook out and fish, hanging at Symphony on the Prairie or doing other sorts of daytime outdoor excursions. Cheese, crackers and fresh fruit are no-brainers in the cooler. If my daughter Maggie, age 3, is in tow, then you better believe we have at least one whole watermelon just for her!

Recently, I was introduced to a cheesemaker based in Point Reyes, Calif., called Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. It is a family-owned operation that started out as a dairy farm in the 1960s but transitioned to making cheese in 2000. Its first cheese to market was its Original Blue, the first of its kind in the state. Its cheeses are rich, creamy and just all-around awesome. My favorite is the Quinta. Take a look at three fantastic Point Reyes cheeses that would be great for any outdoor activity you might

pursue:

Original Blue — This blue cheese is super creamy, white in color with bits of blue all throughout it. The blue mold provides fruity and nutty flavor notes that are mind numbing.

Quinta — This is a soft cheese, comparable to brie. It has a soft rind with a smooth soft interior texture. You can eat this when it’s new, but the more it ages, the better. This cheese is money when it is past 80 days. At this point, the cheese starts to take on the consistency of cheese dip. It is amazing!

Toma — The best comparison to this is provolone but not as mild. There is a delightful nutty characteristic to this cheese. It is great to slice and eat with stone fruit or apples, or place-shred for pizza. It’s super versatile and great for munching on with some crispy white wine.

Mark LaFay is a butcher, certified sommelier and founder of Old Major Market, 4021 Millersville Rd., Suite 107A, Indianapolis

Visiting the Chena River near Fairbanks, Alaska

Commentary by Don Knebel

Today, in our continuing tour of Alaska, we travel along the Chena River near Fairbanks, learning about the Alaska Native culture and what developed from it.

TRAVEL

Fairbanks is in central Alaska, about 100 miles south of the Arctic Circle. Most scholars believe the surrounding area was first populated approximately 12,000 years ago by Athabaskans, descendants of people who had crossed what was then a land bridge between Siberia and what is now Alaska. Athabaskans were the original people of the Alaskan Interior. They were semi-nomadic, hunting caribou and moose, trapping small animals and catching salmon in fish wheels. They established semi-permanent settlements, typically along a river,

CLAY TOWNSHIP OF HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Project: White River 106th Street Pedestrian Bridge and Related Improvements

Notice is hereby given that Clay Township of Hamilton County, Indiana will receive sealed bids for the above-described Project at the Carmel-Clay Parks and Recreation Administrative Office (1141 E. 116th Street, Carmel, IN 46032) until 3:00 p.m. EDT on July 13, 2023 and, commencing as soon as practicable thereafter on the same date, such bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Carmel-Clay Parks and Recreation Administrative Office. 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 – White River 106th Street Pedestrian Bridge and Related Improvements.”

A bid bond or certified check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid must be submitted with each bid. A one hundred percent (100%) performance and payment bond will also be required of the successful bidder. It is intended that actual construction of all work divisions shall be started as soon as practicable, and each bidder shall be prepared to enter promptly into a construction contract, furnish performance and payment bonds, and begin work without delay in the event the award is received.

The Project consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following:

Construction of a new pedestrian bridge over the White River, including incidental items such as parking lot, concrete curb, pavement markings, signage, retaining walls, temporary and permanent erosion control measures, HMA/PCCP trails and sidewalks, bike racks, bollards, drainage culverts, conduit for future utilities, and lighting on the bridge structure.

Contract Documents for the Project have been assembled into one bound project manual, which together with drawings, may be examined at the following location: Office of Mr. David Ford, CTI Construction, LLC, 1016 3rd Avenue, SW, Suite 200, Carmel, IN 46032

Copies of such drawings and project manuals must be obtained from Repro Graphix (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.

A pre-bid conference for discussions of the Project, the bidding requirements and other important matters will be held on June 21, 2023 at 10a.m. EDT at the Carmel-Clay Parks and Recreation Administrative Office (1141 E. 116th Street, Carmel, IN, 46032). All prospective bidders are invited to attend the pre-bid conference. The pre-bid conference is not mandatory.

The Township intends to award a contract for the Project in accordance with Ind. Code §36-1-12 et seq., to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder whose bid does not exceed the funds available for the Project. The Owner shall have the right to accept any alternates in any order or combination or accept on the basis of the Base Bid alone, unless otherwise specifically provided in the bidding documents and to determine the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid and any alternates accepted.

For special accommodations for individuals planning to attend the pre-bid conference or public bid opening meeting and in need of assistance, please call or notify Clay Township at (317) 846-2773 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. Clay Township reserves the right to hold any or all bids or proposals for a period of not more than sixty (60) days and said bids or proposal shall remain in full force and effect during said period. Clay Township 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 Township as determined by the Trustee.

and domesticated dogs, which they used for transportation and hunting. Today, about 16.000 Athabaskans live in Alaska. In the early 1950s, Jim Binkley, whose father had established an Alaskan freight-hauling business, built a paddlewheel boat named Discovery in his backyard and started giving tours on the Chena River from a spot near Fairbanks. Today,

descendants of Binkley operate three boats on the Chena River. The newest, Discovery III, has a capacity of 900 people. Three-hour tours provide information about the area, including its original people and wildlife. The boats stop at the Trail Breaker Kennel along the river, where the widower and daughter of the late Susan Butcher, who won the Iditarod race four times, demonstrate how their sled dogs are trained. The boat also stops for an extended visit at the Chena Village, a re-created Athabaskan village, complete with reindeer (domesticated caribou). Athabaskan guides talk about the lifestyle of their ancestors and demonstrate such things as how to prepare salmon caught in a fish wheel for the winter and how to survive when the temperature gets as low as 60 degrees below zero. Visitors can speak with the guides and observe dogs from Susan Butcher’s Trail Breaker Kennel.

Trail Blazer Kennel in Fairbanks. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Lean in on italics for emphasis, but don’t overdo it

Commentary by

Curtis Honeycutt

The phrase “lean in” may be a corporate buzzword, but it’s worth discussing. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg immortalized the phrase when she wrote a best-selling book entitled “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead.” What does “lean in” actually mean?

likely to be listening with rapt attention and prepared to insert your own great ideas. That’s what leaning in is all about — you’re ready to interject your awesomeness into your organization.

GRAMMAR GUY

It’s all about posture. If you’re slumped down in your chair at work, whiling away until the 5 p.m. whistle blows, you’re not leaning in. Not only are you physically disengaged, but your attitude also suggests that you don’t care. However, when you lean forward in your chair, you’re more alert and

Italicized words are the “leaning in” of language. When it comes to fonts (or typefaces, if we’re being fancy), “Roman” letters refer to the default, upright letters we type into our emails and word processing software, while “Italic” letters are slanted to the right. When you put certain phrases in italics, it draws attention to them as key words you want to apart for emphasis. These words are literally leaning in.

What happens when you lean in too much? You fall on your pants pockets

STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE HAMILTON CIRCUIT COURT ) SS:

COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) CAUSE NO. 29C01-2302-PL-001995

STATE OF INDIANA, ) )

Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) )

CAMERON D. GREENWOOD; ) Filed: 6/7/2023 11:58 AM

COMMUNITYBANK; AND ) Clerk

HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA; ) Hamilton County, Indiana )

DEFENDANTS. ) )

NOTICE OF SUIT WITH SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

Pursuant to a Praecipe for Summons by Publication filed by the Plaintiff, State of Indiana, in the above-captioned cause of action, you are hereby notified that a Complaint for Appropriation of Real Estate has been filed in the Hamilton Circuit Court, Cause Number 29C01-2302-PL-001995, regarding an action to acquire real estate by eminent domain, said real estate more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A (the “Real Estate”).

The above-named Defendant, COMMUNITY BANK, may claim an interest in the Real Estate, described in the attached Exhibit A.

The name and address of the attorneys representing the Plaintiff is Joshua R. Hollingsworth and Michelle L. Kossmann, Office of the Indiana Attorney General, 302 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204; Telephone (317) 234-6201.

You are a party to said suit and you must respond to said suit on or before the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date that the third notice of suit is published, or judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint for Appropriation of Real Estate, and any interest you may have in the above-described Real Estate may be terminated.

Dated at Noblesville, Indiana, the 7th day of June, 2023.

/s/

Kathy KreagWilliams

Clerk of Hamilton County Circuit Court 29C01-2302-PL-001995

Hamilton Circuit Court EXHIBIT “A”

(which is a diplomatic way of saying you bruise your derrière—pardon my French). I’m suggesting that if you constantly give 110 percent, you’ll likely experience burnout. In the same way, if you put your entire email in italics, your reader will have trouble discerning what’s important from what’s ordinary. I highly recommend healthy margins — on paper and in your work/life balance.

Aside from emphasis, when should you use italics in your writing? Surprisingly, AP style suggests that you don’t use italics in titles of magazines or newspapers; instead, simply capitalize them (e.g., Sports Illustrated). The AP dictates that books, films, TV shows, songs, albums, speeches, works of art, etc. don’t get italicized, either; instead,

Parcel Plat; thence North 89 degrees 22 minutes 57 seconds East 116.00 feet along the south line of said quarter section to the southwest corner of the grantor(s) land and the POINT OF BEGINNING of this description: thence North 0 degrees 19 minutes 18 seconds East 25.00 feet along the west line of the grantor(s) land; thence North 89 degrees 22 minutes 57 seconds East 82.00 feet to the east line of the subject tract of the grantor(s) land; thence South 0 degrees 19 minutes 18 seconds West 25.00 feet along said east line to the south line of said quarter section; thence South 89 degrees 22 minutes 57 seconds West 82.00 feet along said south line to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 0.047 acres, more or less, inclusive of the presently existing right-of-way which contains 0.019 acres, more or less.

This description was prepared for the Indiana Department of Transportation by the following:

V.S. Engineering, lnc. 9700015 I

Vincent J. Barr, P.S.

Professional Surveyor No. 9700015 \S

State of Indiana

Project: 1601982

EXHIBIT “A”

surround them with a warm pair quotation mark hugs (e.g., “To Kill a Mockingbird”). Sacred books, including the Bible or the Koran, do not get italics or quotation marks. So, what gets italicized in AP style? Nothing. Just the facts, ma’am. The Chicago Manual of Style and the MLA Handbook suggest that you italicize major works instead of using quotation marks.

Project: 1601982

Sheet 1 of 3

Parcel: 8 Fee Simple Code: 7389

Tax ID No: 29-01-31-411-001.000-002

Form: WD-1

A part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 31, Township 20 North, Range 3 East, Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, and being that part of the grantor(s) land lying within the right-of-way lines depicted on the attached Right-of-Way Parcel Plat, marked EXHIBIT “B”, described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of said quarter section designated as point “209” on said

Sheet 2 of 3

Parcel: 8A Fee Simple Code: 7389

Tax ID No: 29-01-31-411-002.000-002

Form: WD-1

A part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 31, Township 20 North, Range 3 East, Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, and being that part of the grantor(s) land lying within the right-of-way lines depicted on the attached Right-of-Way Parcel Plat, marked EXHIBIT “”,B described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of said quarter section designated as point “209” on said Parcel Plat; thence North 89 degrees 22 minutes 57 seconds East 198.00 feet along the south line of said quarter section to the southwest corner of the subject tract of the grantor(s) land and the POINT OF BEGINNING of this description: thence North 0 degrees 19 minutes 18 seconds East 25.00 feet along the west line of said tract; thence North 89 degrees 22 minutes 57 seconds East 132.00 feet to the east line of said tract; thence South 0 degrees 19 minutes 18 seconds West 25.00 feet along said east line to the south line of said quarter section; thence South 89 degrees 22 minutes 57 seconds West 132.00 feet along said south line to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 0.076 acres, more or less, inclusive of the presently existing right-of-way which contains 0.031 acres, more or less.

This description was prepared for the Indiana Department of Transportation by the following:

V.S. Engineering, lnc. 9700015 I

Vincent J. Barr, P.S.

Professional Surveyor No. 9700015 \S State of Indiana

Project: 1601982

EXHIBIT “A”

Sheet 3 of 3

Parcel: 8B Fee Simple Code: 7389

Tax ID No: 29-01-31-411-003.000-002

Form: WD-1

A part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 31, Township 20 North, Range 3 East, Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, and being that part of the grantor(s) land lying within the right-of-way lines depicted on the attached Right-of-Way Parcel Plat, marked EXHIBIT “B”, described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of said quarter section designated as point “209” on said Parcel Plat; thence North 89 degrees 22 minutes 57 seconds East 330.00 feet along the south line of said quarter section to the southwest corner of the subject tract of the grantor(s) land and the POINT OF BEGINNING of this description: thence North 0 degrees 19 minutes 18 seconds East 25.00 feet along the west line of said tract; thence North 89 degrees 22 minutes 57 seconds East 132.00 feet to the east line of the grantor(s) land; thence South 0 degrees 19 minutes 18 seconds West 25.00 feet along said east line to the south line of said quarter section; thence South 89 degrees 22 minutes 57 seconds West 132.00 feet along said south line to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 0.076 acres, more or less, inclusive of the presently existing right-of-way which contains 0.031 acres, more or less.

This description was prepared for the Indiana Department of Transportation by the following:

V.S. Engineering, lnc. 9700015 I

Vincent J. Barr, P.S.

Professional Surveyor No. 9700015 \S

State of Indiana

Project: 1601982

EXHIBIT “A”

Sheet 1 of 1

Parcel: 8C Temporary Right-of-Way Code: 7389 for Drainage Structure

Form: T-3

A part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 31, Township 20 North, Range 3 East, Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, and being that part of the grantor(s) land described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of said quarter section; thence North 89 degrees 22 minutes 57 seconds East 462.00 feet along the south line of said quarter section to the southeast corner of the grantor(s) land; thence North 0 degrees 19 minutes 18 second East 25.00 feet along the east line of the grantor(s) land; thence south 89 degrees 22 minutes 57 seconds West 18.70 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of this description: thence continuing South 89 degrees 22 minutes 57 seconds West 20.00 feet; thence North 0 degrees 37 minutes 03 seconds West 10.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 22 minutes 57 seconds East 20.00 feet; thence South 0 degrees 37 minutes 03 seconds East 10.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 0.005 acres, more or less.

This description was prepared for the Indiana Department of Transportation by the following:

V.S. Engineering, lnc. 9700015 I

Vincent J. Barr, P.S.

Professional Surveyor No. 9700015 \S State of Indiana

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

36. Auto pioneer 37. Miracle-___ (garden product)

40. Spice queen guest in the CUMMINS boardroom?

43. Leak sound

44. Lease

46. Charged particle

47. ‘60s war zone

49. All over again

50. Makes blue, perhaps

52. Musical instrument often made of plastic

56. Lack of dainty trim in the ELANCO boardroom?

58. Ham it up in the CORTEVA boardroom?

60. Roman 506

61. Like slingshots and forks in the road

64. Got together

65. Heavenly food

67. Swiss peaks

68. Competent

69. Dined at

home

70. Proofing override

71. Christian of couture

72. Certain Slavs

73. Pea holders

74. Hoosier Park feedbag fill Down

1. Go to

2. Grant an appeal in Hamilton County Court, perhaps

3. Brain covers

4. Break a commandment

5. Recoils, with “away”

6. Possible response to “Gonna win?”

7. Fishers breakfast chain letters

8. MCL offering: pie a la ___

9. Westfield Middle School grade

10. St. Louis-to-Noblesville dir.

11. Chewy candies

12. Grandfather clock time

point

“Much ___ About Nothing”

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Looking for a team-oriented individual to fill a part-time and a full-time position as Delivery Driver/Packing and Processing Associate. Candidate will be responsible for ensuring timely delivery and pick up of cases to dental offices throughout the Indianapolis, IN metro area, reviewing orders prior to delivery, packing and processing cases for UPS/FedEx shipping, printing shipping labels, and various office support roles. Must have excellent driving record. If you’re interested in taking on a new challenge at a growing company, we encourage you to apply today. Starting rate of pay $14 to $15 an hour with quarterly bonus potential. Retirees welcome to apply. Send resume to alan@royaldentallabs.com

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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A SHOP TO CALL HOME?

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