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Carmel Clay Schools made slight increases this year in the percentage of EDUCATION third- through eighth-grade students passing the English and math portions of the state’s standardized ILEARN test, although the district has not caught up to its proficiency rate set before the COVID-19 pandemic. The improvements in CCS mirror results across the state, as most districts saw their proficiency rates improve 1 to 4 percent. According to the Indiana Dept. of Education, 58.9 percent of Carmel students were found to be proficient in English and math, putting CCS only behind Paramount Cottage Home in Indianapolis (67.5 percent) and Brownsburg Community School Corp. (64.3 percent) for achievement in the category. Statewide, 2022 ILEARN results show 41.2 percent of students are proficient in English/language arts, and 39.4 percent meet that standard in math. In CCS, those totals are 67.7 percent and 69.9 percent, respectively. “Carmel Clay Schools is actively reviewing and analyzing the results of the latest ILEARN assessment,” stated Emily Bauer, CCS director of community relations. “ILEARN provides a snapshot indicator of students’ achievement. We will combine these results with growth-based indicators to analyze the academic needs of our students.” In 2021, 56.2 percent of CCS students passed the English and math tests. Schools did not administer the test in 2020 because of the COVID-19 outbreak. In 2019, 66.7 percent of CCS students were found to be proficient in English and math.

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Deputy chief faces allegations, possible firing By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com A Carmel Police Dept. deputy chief has been removed from his position after the city received reports of inapCPD propriate behavior with female employees. The city announced July 20 that CPD Chief Jeff Horner removed Joe Bickel from his role and has recommended to the Carmel Police Merit Board that Bickel be dismissed from Bickel the department. Bickel has worked for CPD since 1994. According to the city, Bickel is accused of groping the breast of a female employee, attempting to forcibly kiss a different female employee and kissing the hand and neck of another female employee at a work-related event. The city also received allegations that Bickel attempted to use his position of authority to influence a CPD employee to violate a department standard operating procedure to benefit a family member. The city ordered an external investigation of the allegations, during which Bickel was suspended. “I am disappointed that one of the key leaders in our police department did not uphold the high standards of conduct expected of those in positions of authority. All levels of our law enforcement team should reflect the excellence of our nationally recognized and accredited police department, especially those who were chosen to set the example for all to follow,” Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard stated. “I fully support Chief Horner’s decision to recommend Bickel’s termination, because doing so is necessary to maintain the integrity and reputation of our Carmel Police Department.” Per state law, Bickel may remain with CPD until the Carmel Police Merit Board takes action on the matter. When Horner became CPD chief in January, he appointed Bickel to replace him as deputy chief of administration. Previously, Bickel served on the CPD SWAT team and was a field training officer, CPD Explorer Advisor and public information officer. Bickel did not respond to a request for comment as of press time.

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sponsored the ordinance, said he and other officials have received numerous complaints recently about construction noise early in the morning. Previously, Worrell said he reached an agreement with construction managers at sites leading to recent complaints to delay work on weekends and holidays until 8 a.m. without an ordinance update, but because the companies work with a variety of subcontractors who weren’t aware of the agreement, the problem persisted. Residents may report violations of the noise ordinance to the Carmel Police Dept.

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One of the most recognizable office buildings along Meridian Street has been added to the Carmel Historic CITY NEWS Architecture Survey. On July 18, the Carmel City Council approved a resolution to add the 247,000-square-foot office building at 10330 N. Meridian St. to the survey, which includes approximately 1,600 structures in the city. The building was designed by renowned architect Michael Graves, an Indianapolis native who died in 2015. Other local buildings designed by Graves include the Indianapolis Art Center and the NCAA Hall of Champions. According to Mark Dollase, administrator for the Carmel Historic Preservation Commission, the structure on Meridian Street is an excellent example of postmodern design. The exterior of the building, which was completed in 1994, was inspired by Hoosier

farmers. “It is intended, in (Graves’) whimsical way, to represent the agricultural grid of Indiana,” Dollase said. “That’s what is represented across the facade in that checkerboard pattern.” The building was originally constructed as the headquarters of Thomson Consumer Electronics, but in 2007 the shrinking company relocated to a smaller facility nearby to make way for St. Vincent Health to move in. Now, the building, which is owned by South Carolina-based Carmel Indy Holdings, LLC, is partially occupied. Being added to the Carmel Historic Architecture Survey does not designate the building as a local landmark, a separate process that adds protections to the structure and requires approval through an ordinance by the city council. Councilor Jeff Worrell said he would like to see the building become a local landmark and asked Dollase to initiate the process to make it happen.

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Teen makes most of wild card By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Rajeev Ram has been quite familiar with Nishesh Basavareddy for a number of years. Not only do they have comTENNIS mon backgrounds, both being Carmel High School graduates with parents from India, but they share the same tennis coach in Bryan Smith. In fact, Ram — an ATP touring pro — has hit quite a bit with Basavareddy the last few years. So, when Ram decided to help host the ATP Challenger Tour’s Rajeev Ram Foundation Indy Challenger this year, Basavareddy was an obvious candidate for a wild card entry. After all, the 2022 CHS graduate is ranked No. 6 in the World Tennis Tour Junior Rankings and is headed to Stanford University this fall. In his opening match July 19 at the Pearson Automotive Tennis Club in Zionsville, Basavareddy showed he belonged with a narrow loss to No. 1 seed Peter Gojowczyk, 7-6 (6-4), 7-6 (6-3). The 33-year-old German is ranked No. 93 in singles on the tour. Basavareddy, who turned 17 in May, was

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thankful for the opportunity. “I’m really grateful Rajeev, the USTA and everyone behind the scenes was able to bring this tournament here and give me a main draw wild card,” he said. “It’s a good experience for me to see how my game matches up with these guys. He was top 100 in the world, so it was good to see my level was pretty close. Obviously, he was better on the bigger points.” Basavareddy will play in the 18 nationals in Kalamazoo, Mich. in August. “The winner gets a wild card into the U.S. Open, so that’s obviously a big tournament for me,” he said.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Coxhall Guild President Jody McFarland appreciates that she is frequently asked about her group’s COXHALL GARDENS fundraising events and how it uses proceeds. It’s an opportunity for her to highlight the many ways the guild has contributed to improving the park. “We purchased a gazebo that is on the children’s playground,” McFarland said. “It’s like an outdoor classroom with seating and covering, so the sun wouldn’t be an issue. The parks department does an amazing job of beautifying the park.” The guild has also purchased large flower-filled urns placed throughout the park and an atomic kaleidoscope art piece. The fourth annual Posh Picnic, the largest Coxhall Guild fundraiser of the year, is set for 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Coxhall Gardens Cripe Pavilion event tent. The fundraiser includes a challenge for each table of guests to design their own tablescape with themed place settings. “Our goal is to bring beauty and educate the public about all the things at Coxhall park,” McFarland said. “We have two whisper (convex) walls, and we would like to

Tablescapes at the 2021 Posh Picnic. (Photo courtesy of Coxhall Guild)

paint them and make them some kind of active artistry for the children to participate and have their pictures taken. We are always looking for new, unusual and different things. We are open to suggestions and ideas.” The fundraising goal is $50,000. Posh Picnic sponsors are Prime 47 Carmel, the Indianapolis Colts and The Stratford. Tables will be judged, and prizes will be awarded for the following categories: most posh (elegant), most creative, people’s choice and most Coxhall-like. Guests can bring a picnic dinner and drinks as casual or elegant as they choose. Cost is $50 a person, $375 for a table of eight and $450 for a table of 10. Registration deadline is Aug. 15. For online reservations, visit friendsofhamiltoncountyparks.org/2022-events.

OBITUARY Thomas R. Blandford, 75, of Carmel passed away July 17, 2022. He was born April 19, 1947, in Indianapolis, the son of the late Thomas S. Blandford and M. Jean (Byers) Blandford. On June 20, 1970, he married Ann Feeney. Tom enjoyed a parochial education at Little Flower Grade School and Scecina Memorial High School, from which he made the very best lifelong friendships of David Pickhardt, John Edson, and Jim Heffernan. He was a member of the “Indiana Rangers”, the Indiana National Guard unit that served in Vietnam in 1968-1969. He was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, CIB, and Air Medal. He was a former president of the Co. D (Ranger), 151st Infantry Association and their Unit Representative to the 75th Ranger Regiment Association. He was a member of the Carmel VFW, where he served as a threetime post commander; American Legion; and the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. He was awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash and the 2021 VFW State Service Office of the Year. He was the director of purchasing

for the Gene B. Click Co. for 25 years. He was happiest when he was with his family and close friends. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Ann Blandford; three beloved children, Eve (Ken) Smith, Martin Blandford and Allyson Blandford; four grandchildren who adored their Papa, Andrew Smith, Jonah Smith, Addison Smith and Jude Smith; and sister-in-law, Julianne Blandford. He was preceded in passing his brother, Timothy Blandford; sister, Nancy Blandford; and his stepmother, Karen Blandford. Although he desired a Viking Warrior’s funeral at sea, that wasn’t possible, so the alternative plan was a memorial gathering Friday, July 22, 2022, at Flanner Buchanan – Carmel, 325 E. Carmel Dr. Military honors were to be rendered at 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A Celebration of Life was to follow at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Ritz Charles, 12156 N. Meridian St. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project. Online condolences may be shared by visiting www.flannerbuchanan.com.

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Carmel retiree reflects on Amish childhood, defiant journey to become psychoanalyst By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The evidence of Milo Yoder’s first memorable act of defiance against his parents smiles back at him from within a silver picture frame he displays in his Carmel apartment. The youngest of nine children in his Amish family, Milo, now a retired psychoanalyst, used $2 he made wrangling chickens to pay for a fifth-grade school photo. “I had to hide the picture, because otherwise my mom would’ve burned it,” said Milo, who grew up in LaGrange. “I made a false bottom in one of my little drawers to hide the picture, and I still have it.” Many Amish people consider photographs to promote vanity and be a form of a graven image, which is prohibited in the Ten Commandments; thus, they don’t allow pictures to be made of them. For as long as he can remember, Milo, now 80, knew many of his beliefs didn’t align with those of his parents. His first act of rebellion on school picture day was only one of many. Most Amish children in his community quit going to school at age 16, but he continued his education and earned his high school diploma in 1960. “I never wanted to be Amish, even when I was a little boy,” Milo said. “When I went to high school, I had a set of clothes for high school and had to come home and change into my Amish clothes to do chores so my mom wouldn’t be upset.” After high school, Milo convinced his father to let him leave the family home a few months shy of his 21st birthday — another anomaly — to begin studying at Eastern Mennonite University in Virginia. The following year he transferred to Goshen College, where he earned an undergraduate degree in social work and sociology in 1965. Milo wasn’t the first member of his immediate family to attend college; that distinction went to his older brother. Now retired in Ohio after a lengthy career as a college professor and composer, Christian Yoder, 84, described himself as the “black sheep” of the family who “broke the ice” for his siblings to extend their education, much to their parents’ dismay at the time. He was the valedictorian of his high school, which earned him a scholarship to attend college.

liefs as agnostic, kept in touch with his parents, who eventually became Mennonites. His parents didn’t always agree with his choices, but they remained committed to family. “It’s a funny thing, my mom and dad actually ended up proud of me,” Milo said. “But I was always against the grain the whole way.” ON THE COVER: Milo Yoder sits on the porch of his Carmel apartment. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

BECOMING AND AUTHOR Back, from left, brothers Christian Yoder and Milo Yoder pause for a rare photo with the Clinton Amish Chorus in December 1957. (Photo courtesy of Christian Yoder)

(Above) Milo and Judy Yoder have been married for 53 years. (Right) Milo Yoder in fifth grade. Having the picture taken was an act of rebellion against his parents, Milo said. (Photos courtesy of Milo Yoder)

Christian said he and Milo have always been close, as both boys knew from a young age that they eventually wanted to leave the Amish community and its traditions. “We bonded pretty strongly,” Christian said. “Neither of us believed all the religious stuff, but we had to keep it to ourselves. We couldn’t let anybody else in the family know.” Not to be outdone by his erudite older brother, Milo applied for graduate school at Columbia University in New York City and the University of Chicago. “New York scared the hell out of me, so I ended up at the University of Chicago,” Milo said. “It was the first time I ever had a bus ride.” Life in Chicago was eye-opening for Milo, who moved to the city with his young Mennonite wife. They soon divorced, but after earning his doctorate degree in psy-

choanalysis, he met a woman named Judy, who would later become his second wife. The couple has been married for more than 53 years. Judy, who did not grow up in the Amish or Mennonite communities, said their differing experiences never presented a challenge. “He had his background, and I had mine, and that’s not any different from any marriage,” Judy said. Milo practiced as a therapist in Chicago for 50 years before retiring and moving to Carmel to be near his son, daughter and three grandchildren, who all live within a few minutes of his home. He said he loves the ease of living in Carmel, with its lighter traffic and lower prices than Chicago. He’s also a fan of the many golf courses in the area. Although he left the Amish community, Milo, who now describes his religious be-

In the 1980s, Milo Yoder was featured in a documentary, “The Amish: Not to be Modern.” The interest in his background generated by the film inspired him to document his own story, although he didn’t publish his work for decades, until after his parents had died. Published in 2021, “The Woods Within, an Amish Boy’s Journey,” is a fictionalized memoir inspired by Milo’s childhood. “Jake’s Sequel,” which documents his college days and career, was released this year. Milo doesn’t plan to write another book. “I’m not really a writer,” he said. “It’s very hard work.” Both books are self-published through Pittsburgh-based Dorrance Publishing. Learn more at bookstore. dorrancepublishing.com. Book covers of “The Woods Within, An Amish Boy’s Journey” and “Jake’s Sequel.” (Photos courtesy of Dorrance Publishing)

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“When the gales of November came early,” Gordon Lightfoot sang in his famed 1976 song “The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald.” The lyrics recount the real-life story of a shipwreck on Lake Superior the year before. “With a crew and good captain well-seasoned,” the freighter was caught as “a wave broke over the railing.” The imperiled sailors battened down and prayed for deliverance. But the “old cook” reported to the men “at 7 p.m. a main hatchway caved in” and that their lives would soon end. Alas, he was right. This month, the U.S. reported its highest inflation increase in nearly 41 years (before most people in this nation were born). The news follows similar data last month. Lightfoot may sing that a storm is brewing. Certainly, there are good and well-seasoned leaders working to avert as much pain as possible. Even so, there may be little to do at this point to stave off the inevitable looming crisis. Highly politicized “experts” from various camps are attributing blame and prescribing remedy, too often designed to protect themselves and their friends from responsibility and not do the right thing for the rest of us. Surely, some of us will suffer more than others, but few will escape entirely unscathed. What is our responsibility, for our own care and that of others? What, if anything, are we doing to make ourselves ready for circumstance that is not fully within our control? Sure, we don’t like cutting back. We don’t like feeling restrained. With better warning, would the Fitzgerald have survived? Could the crew have done more? Like us today, if they knew the outcome, they surely would have made different choices. Are there enough warning signs for us to react? Is it time to batten down the hatches or, better, return to port?

Folks, I have survived yet another family reunion. The most recent was my husband Doo’s side, a whopping 34 bodies, ages 9 to 77, crammed into a 100-year-old lakehouse for 48 hours. Impressive numbers, right? And even more impressive is that everyone, including myself, emerged relatively unscathed. Usually, I dread this weekend. Not because I don’t like my in-laws. In fact, everyone gets along famously, and I count many of them among my closest friends. But I know I won’t get any sleep, and the thought of the impending insomnia generally has me plotting ways to arrive late or depart early. Doo and his four brothers tend to burn the midnight oil — the volume and energy of their conversations escalating as the evening wears on, and the liquor supply dwindles. Adding to that cacophony, “the littles,” as we call the youngest six kids, seem compelled to sprint anytime they are moving between the kitchen and front porch, a faux-hardwood route that runs directly beneath our room. It’s basically a given that at some point I will make an appearance to oldschool scold the revelers, regardless of age and relationship. And though miraculously this was not the case on Friday — I actually got enough Z’s — Saturday night proved true to form. Uproarious laughter and periodic fast footfalls had me in curmudgeon mode at 1:15 and 2:15 a.m. and left me groggy and unrested on Sunday. And faithful readers will know I am not a pleasant person if I don’t get my precious sleep. So not pleasant. Nevertheless, we all survived. And with those kinds of numbers, that’s pretty impressive. Peace out.

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Overcoming the ‘mental’ challenge of exercising Commentary by Tom Weesner

hen I was in fourth grade, we had a bicycle rodeo at my elementary school. For those of you who remember these, it was a fun competition involving decorating your bike and lots of different maneuvers. My favorite was trying to ride around in a circle inside painted lines on the playground. I loved my Schwinn Lemon Peeler and spent hours practicing the different skills. Here is the thing: That was exercise and it was fun. It was learning, practicing, improving, feeling good about doing things better each time. It was about enjoyment. And to some degree, it was about success. Exercise was child’s play! I didn’t think about it, I just played and asked, “When do I have to be home?” Our brains are very powerful. The way we think and what we believe influences how we feel and what we do. When did we forget exercise can be fun or called something different? Let me give you an example: My doctor tells me to get some exercise. And deep down, I know she’s right. But immediately, I begin to have thoughts like these: “Oh shoot, I don’t even like exercise. Exercise takes so much time. The time I spend exercising is time that I can’t spend on other things I enjoy. I hate getting hot and sweaty. Exercise is boring. I just want to play baseball. I’m not in shape enough to exercise. What will other people think of

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uly is one hot month, and with that heat and humidity comes swelling feet and ankles. When it gets hot, your body expands small blood vessels in your feet to cool you down by rushing blood to your skin’s surface. That extra fluid has a hard time flowing out of your feet, especially since it’s already fighting gravity. This then leaves you with a condition known as heat edema. Stop feet from swelling While not usually dangerous, swollen feet can be

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• Increase your fluid intake. Drinking more water can help you fight fluid retention. • Boost your circulation with movement. Great choices include swimming or walking. • Flush out the fluid with your diet by adding diuretics such as lemons, leafy greens, onions and green beans. • Skip very hot showers or baths, since this can expand your blood vessels, making it even harder for excess fluid to flow out of your feet. Continued on Page 7

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How caregivers can take a guilt-free vacation Commentary by Lisa Dillman

hose who are caregivers may find it hard to get away this summer because they have so much responsibility at home. However, it’s important for caregivers to have time to refresh and avoid burnout. If you’re a caregiver, here are some tips on how you can enjoy a guilt-free vacation. There are a few in-home options to consider: • Asking a relative/friend is a great option, so your loved one can be in the comfort of their own home. Also, you may have better communication with a friend/ relative than a paid caregiver or community. • Hiring the usual daytime caregiver to stay the night will help ease the patients’ mind, since they are already familiar with this person. They would just need to be acquainted with the client’s nighttime routine. • Hire a licensed home care aide if your loved one requires a greater level of care. This can get pricy, but costs vary according to location and responsibilities. Before it’s time for your vacation,

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significantly improve the chance of survival from sudden cardiac death by restoring a normal heart rhythm. In what circumstances is an AED needed? AEDs are used to revive someone from a cardiac arrest, and that can happen anywhere at any time. If the device is near someone having a cardiac episode, a bystander or loved one can use the AED to shock the heart back to regular rhythm. Police and emergency medical crews carry AEDs. They are also common in many public places, such as office buildings, gyms, and even airplanes. Some people have the devices at home as well.

Who can use an AED? AED devices may sound complicated, but they are very easy to use. Once it is known that an individual’s heart has stopped and they’re not responsive, an AED provides verbal instructions on how to perform CPR and notifies the user when to send an electric shock to restore normal rhythm. Bystanders or first responders who can quickly utilize an AED can save lives. New, portable AEDs enable the opportunity for more people to respond to a medical emergency that requires defibrillation, even before emergency first responders arrive. Studies have shown survival from cardiac arrest may double when bystanders step in to use

How can you help get AEDs into more facilities? IU Health North is a proud sponsor of Bolt for the Heart, a non-profit organization serving Indiana. It provides direct assistance to Indiana State Police, local police, fire agencies, local schools, churches, and community organization by purchasing and placing AEDs at these facilities free of charge. The organization also trains the staff to use the devices properly. Bolt for the Heart has raised over $1 million dollars and donated over 700 AEDs in the Central Indiana area. Those who wish to get involved can sign up for the organization’s Thanksgiving Day Family 5K walk/run. Many IU Health team members participate every year. It’s never too early to get your heart checked before an emergency happens and an AED is needed. To schedule an appointment with an IU Health cardiologist, call 317-962-0500.

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business owner most of her life, Helen Yoder has long appreciated the importance of a positive first impression. Her residence, Sycamore Reserve Senior Living in Indianapolis, continues to impress Yoder, 89, who moved there in June 2020 with her husband, Lyle. Sadly, Lyle passed away in March at 91 – a little more than three months of what would have been the couple’s 72nd wedding anniversary. “When we visited, it’s a beautiful place, for one thing. And the staff was the absolute best,” Yoder said. “Friendly. Helpful. They just look after their residents. It was so inviting to come here. We didn’t have to think about it long. “And the food is very good, which is important.” Lyle and Helen were married on June 24, 1950, at Mount Tabor Church in Nappanee. It wasn’t long after that the couple founded Yoder Kitchen Corp. out of their garage. The business, a Nappanee-based provider of exceptional cabinetry with generations of clientele throughout the United States, is nearing its 70th year. The youngest of Lyle and Helen’s three children, their son, Shawn, 63, is now the CEO of Yoder Kitchen Corp. Helen Yoder neither sounds nor looks like a person

Helen Yoder and her late husband, Lyle Yoder, moved to Sycamore Reserve in 2020. (Photo courtesy of Helen Yoder)

on the outskirts of 90. Thus, she makes it a point to enjoy as much of what Sycamore Reserve offers as possible. “They have bingo here, there’s a beautiful fitness gym and we have entertainment that comes here at least once a week,” Yoder said. “I also like to play bridge, and there are fireside chats every night at 6 p.m.” Sycamore Reserve sets out to create an environ-

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t age 91, Terry Jones knows why she is in such good health. Jones attends Carmel Total Fitness’s Vitality classes three times a week. “It makes me feel so good. It’s been my lifesaver,” the Carmel resident said. Jones has attended Carmel Total Fitness classes for about 15 years. She started attending after retiring at age 73. Jones coordinated tours at Newfields, which was then known as the Indianapolis Museum of Art. She also was a docent. “The group is very friendly,” Jones said. “(Instructor) Kathy Moyer is very motivating. She pushes you as far as she thinks you can go. There is a lot of camaraderie. I’ve made a lot of friends. I’m not a very disciplined person, but I am about this class.” Jones credits her husband, Peter, 93, a graduate of West Point, for encouraging her to exercise. “He was always so disciplined about exercising that it kind of set a good example for me,” Jones said. The couple has four children and seven grandchildren. She has another way to keep sharp mentally. “I do play bridge a lot and I think that helps the mind,” said Jones, who is a member of the Indianapolis Bridge Center. Carmel Total Fitness, 820 City Center Dr., has been open for 16 years. The Vitality classes are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Sean Eastes, Carmel Total Fitness’ assistant general manager, said the Vitality class members form one of the most dedicated groups the center has. “They all show up and participate,” Eastes said. “There are different ages. Some of them are also in Silver Sneakers, which means they can use a particular insurance card to come in.” Eastes said mobility, strength, balance and weight training are available. “They’ll use exercise balls and stretch bands,” Eastes said. Eastes said there might be some

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t 83, Dr. Doug Zipes had thoughts of slowing down. Those thoughts quickly passed. “For 60-some years, I’ve been in overdrive,” the Carmel resident said. “You can’t just suddenly turn it off. I wake up in the morning eager to accomplish something and try to make a difference, try to make a small contribution to the world.” Zipes writes two online health columns a month for The Saturday Evening Post. One of those columns appears in each of the year’s six print editions. “I tried stepping down, but they said, ‘Please stay on, what you are doing is important,’” Zipes said Zipes, who retired as a cardiologist in 2004, has been writing the column since 2007. “There is so much misinformation swirling around, it can be challenging to know where to go for reliable health advice,” said Jennifer Bortel, director of online content for The Saturday Evening Post. “Doug’s columns are always based on recent medical and scientific studies. Readers can be assured that the information is trustworthy. And he always has people’s best interests at heart, so it’s like getting guidance from your good friend who just happens to be an internationally acclaimed cardiologist.” Zipes said the column is a labor of love. “If you can calculate what I get paid an hour, it’s like $5 an hour,” Zipes said. In one of his most recent columns, Zipes addressed snake oil charmers who make claims of incredible cure-all remedies. Zipes said he tries to help readers know what they can believe and document with facts from places like the American Heart Association. One of his columns came from a comment from his wife, Joan, who asked why doctors keep changing health information. “It’s because science changes and our understanding of medicine changes,” Zipes said. For example, Zipes wrote a column in May debunking previous medical information that small amounts of alcohol have health benefits. Zipes said all alcohol has a negative impact, which increases with how much a person’s alcohol intake is. “I haven’t had a drop of alcohol since (August 2021) when I saw this data was so compelling,” Zipes said. Zipes said writing The Saturday Evening Post health column and editing the two cardiology journals

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Dr. Doug Zipes pauses at his desk in his Carmel home’s library. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi) forced him to stay up to date on the medical world. “It gives my brain work and (I) use that for The Saturday Evening Post articles or reviewing articles submitted to my journal,” he said. One of the journals he edits has 92,000 readers worldwide. After graduating from Harvard Medical School and training at Duke University, he joined Indiana University in 1970 and became a professor of medicine in 1976, a distinguished professor in 1994 and director of the cardiology division of the Krannert Institute of Cardiology in 1995 at the Indiana University Medical Center. He served until 2004. Zipes was recently elected to the Harvard Medical School Alumni Council. He served as a consultant for Medtronic for 35 years and invented a major part of the implantable defibrillator.

Novel approach After writing 16 textbooks and helping with multiple updates, Dr. Doug Zipes turned to writing fiction after retiring as a cardiologist. Zipes is working on his sixth novel, a sequel to his fifth novel, “Ari’s Spoon,” which is about a Catholic surgeon at Indiana University. He takes his baby daughter to her christening and a metal detector goes off because of a spoon hidden inside the baptismal gown that was a family relic. That book came out in December 2021. The working title of the sequel is “The Last Day I Walked.” “The father, the hero, realizes his family roots are Jewish and he was raised Catholic because of the Continued from Page 12

Continued from Page 12 Nazis,” Zipes said. “He becomes Jewish, and while operating at IU, a killer storms the hospital because the hero had operated on the hero’s mother who had died post-op and he is coming for revenge. In saving people, he gets shot and becomes paraplegic.” Zipes has given talks to four book clubs across the U.S. about “Ari’s Spoon.” He has visited virtually at three of them but recently appeared in person at one in Indianapolis. Zipes published his first novel, “The Black Widows,” in 2011, followed by “Ripples in Opperman’s Pond” in 2013, “Not Just a Game” in 2016 and “Bear’s Promise” in 2019. The books are all published by iUniverse in Bloomington. “There is something of you in all of them,” Zipes said. “With each one, I had a goal in mind.’ Most of the books have a medical component or a connection to Nazi Germany. From his research, Zipes said he believes that Hitler didn’t commit suicide, but fled Germany for South America. In addition, Zipes wrote about his own journey in life, “Damn the Naysayers,” in 2018. Zipes finds writing fiction challenging. “To look at the empty screen and fill it with something you are going to enjoy reading, and is a new idea, is a challenge,” Zipes said. “I give a lecture on transitioning from writing science to writing fiction or going from ‘Who’s who to who’s he?’ which has happened to me. In writing the fiction, you have to become the character and remember the scene.”

Personal: Dr. Doug Zipes and his wife, Joan, have three children, Debra Zipes, 58; Jeff Zipes, 57, and David Zipes, 55. Debra is retired, Jeff is an attorney and David is a hospital pediatrician. The Zipes have five grandchildren. What he does to relax: Begins his day working out at home in Carmel. While spending winters in Bonita Springs, Fla., Zipes bikes to the gym. He usually unwinds by listening to opera. He also enjoys his role as the primary cook for the couple’s meals. For more, visit dougzipes.com.

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gagement policy changed. erence McCarthy wanted to “This helped us significantly,” make sure the entire truth McCarthy said. “The basic about the North Vietproblem we had in 1968 namese communists and in southern South Vietnam Cambodia’s involvement was fighting the communists is revealed. they established base areas The Carmel resident’s in Cambodia, and they used book, “The Real Story: Camthis to jump off and make atbodia and South Vietnam tacks against our U.S. forces. 1953-1970,” was released in We had a restriction (that) we late May. McCarthy could not initiate any tactical McCarthy, 87, was in the activities in the base areas (in CamU.S. Army and while serving in Vietbodia). They attacked our troops and nam was assigned to develop intellithen ran back into Cambodia. gence about the Vietnamese commu“The only thing we could do is nists’ movement in Cambodia, which mount a quick pursuit attack before had officially declared itself a neutral they got across the border. This was nation during the Vietnam War. Mcnot easy.” Carthy arrived as a major in Saigon in McCarthy estimated the U.S. lost August 1968. approximately 1,000 American sol“In 40 days, I was able to develop diers and another 2,000 wounded an entire intelligence breakthrough because of not reacting to his initial on the Cambodian support of the report in the fall of 1968. communist forces,” said McCarthy, “Had the U.S. reacted in a responwho goes by F. Terence McCarthy as sible way on this intelligence, I beauthor. His first name is Frank, but he lieve that many American servicemen goes by Terence. Cambodia had made an agreement would not have been killed and many more would not have received serious with the communists in China, McCawounds they received from the Vietrthy said. China provided freighters, namese communists who were using which delivered arms and ammuniCambodian base areas to launch offention to a port on the far west side of sive operations,” McCarthy said. “It was Cambodia. a complete horrible problem that put “I sent a full report to the Pentaus in an extraordinarily frustrating situagon, which declared beyond a doubt tion where we couldn’t really respond. there was no way the communist That affected the morale of the Ameriforces in southern Vietnam could be can forces in Vietnam considerably.” resupplied because we had shut all McCarthy, whose final rank was those other ways down,” McCarthy lieutenant colonel, worked to get the said. “They failed to take any action information declassified approximateon restriction.” ly three years ago. It details all the McCarthy was then moved to the actions in 1968 to 1970. Army staff in Washington, D.C., in “This is going to be all news to the the fall of 1969. He said Gen. William Westmoreland, who was Chief of Staff American public,” said McCarthy, who retired in 1979 after 20 years in the of the U.S. Army, supported McCarArmy. thy’s investigation. McCarthy and his wife, Teresa, McCarthy put together a 604-page moved to Indiana four years ago to study that was classified “top secret be closer to one of their daughters. sensitive.” Westmoreland scheduled The 94-page book, which was puban appointment in November 1970 lished by Westwood Books Publishat the White House, where McCarthy ing, is available on Amazon. For those briefed President Nixon’s Foreign who want to buy a signed copy for Intelligence Advisory Board on the $18, email McCarthy at tandtmccarinformation he had developed. Nixon thy@aol,com. accepted the findings and the en-

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Group supports age-appropriate books Editor, The Current is unfortunately (again) publishing false accusations directed toward nonprofit organizations, although any press is good press (even fake information published under “Readers’ Views”). Moms for Liberty-Hamilton County appreciates the opportunity to expose and address the explicit books found in our school libraries and classrooms. Moms for Liberty at the national and Hamilton County chapter level supports age-appropriate books in school libraries and classrooms. We believe it is the right of the parent, not the school, to determine what are age-appropriate books. So, when teachers are assigning books at Carmel High School that include sexually explicit scenes which one could not read aloud in

public — it’s not appropriate for the classroom. The government should leave questionable books out of school libraries and classrooms and let parents decide whether to offer them at home. As a society, what has happened when we cannot agree on protecting children’s developing minds? We do not allow children access to movies rated for explicit content, to alcohol or smoking, because as a society we agree children are not ready for these activities. These sexually graphic materials are not appropriate for all children, so why should all children have unrestricted access in schools? We challenge our school districts to do what is best for all children immediately. Michelle Stewart-Ball, Moms for Liberty – Hamilton County

Oversight needed in schools Editor, This letter is in response to what was written by Bruce Braden in regard to book banning. Mr. Braden, check your facts! If anyone wants to ban books, it’s the woke people who are offended by everything. Moms for Liberty are striving to promote age-appropriate literature for children. The new books that are being thrust upon them are sexual in content and certainly not appropriate. Really? You bring up “Huckleberry Finn” and “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Those books are being trashed by the “woke” people who find history offensive.

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Street, 96th Street and College Avenue. Commercial uses are encouraged anywhere along the Monon Trail, even in residential areas. Three-story buildings and commercial development are encouraged anywhere along the White River, and up to six-story buildings are encouraged nearby. Furthermore, the plan’s objectives promote mixed-use development throughout Carmel, as well as redevelopment within existing neighborhoods. The comprehensive plan revision draft, as it now stands, will codify the city administration’s intent to implement widespread, more intense urban development. Dave Fox, Carmel

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A column is worth … 500 words? Commentary by Dick Wolfsie MONDAY: People sometimes ask me if I can finish a column in one sitting (like I do with Denny’s Grand Slam HUMOR breakfast) or if I dabble with it, like my wife’s spinach soufflé. I’ve used both methods, but the pressure of completing a story in one day has taken its toll. I’m not as young or as creative as I used to be. My column can be no more than 500 words each week, so if I take weekends off and divide by five days, I’d have to write exactly 100 words a day. Which means that I’m done today. TUESDAY: OK, here’s my idea for this week’s humor column. One of the medications I am now taking lists a major side effect as belching. When I was a kid, that would be the kind of drug we would have all been hooked on because there is nothing funnier than belching in class when you are seven years old. And then I realized how bizarre it would be if I took an overdose of that medication as an adult and had to go on TV. But here’s the funniest part: uh, oh, sorry. I’m out of words. Have a nice ... WEDNESDAY: Not sure about that belching idea. Seems awfully sophomoric. Here’s a topic possibility: I can’t sit at the computer and write my weekly column if there are dirty dishes in the kitchen sink. Or if my bed isn’t made (nah, that’s just too weird, even for me). Wait, how about this: My spice rack in the kitchen is arranged alphabetically and I couldn’t fall asleep last night because I didn’t know if I should put the garlic salt

under G or S. I could develop that into a column, but why would I? It’s quitting time. 100 words. Exactly. THURSDAY: My column is almost complete for this week. While you might question why any legitimate newspaper would print this drivel, a few readers may think this is a clear work of creative genius. That’s the wonderful thing about humor: it’s so subjective. Of course, the truth is I didn’t write about anything of substance this week because I never sat down long enough to have one good idea. I was so obsessed with how long each paragraph would be, I forgot to put in any funny lines. So what? This is also exactly 100. Take my word for it. FRIDAY: Thank goodness it’s Friday. I could have said TGIF, but why save words? I’m liking the idea of spreading the writing out – DICK WOLFSIE each day. The only downside is that this may be the worst column I’ve ever written. But it will be exactly 500 words, and accuracy is very important. Occasionally, one of the newspaper’s editors gets a little touchy about some obscure grammatical point and next thing you know my intentional double-negative is gone. So, please, editors, don’t not not change this sentence, because it will mess up my count. Otherwise, this is another perfect 100 words. Bye.

While you might question why any legitimate newspaper would print this drivel, a few readers may think this is a clear work of creative genius.

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Lilly Cooley displays the 2022 Dawn Hafeli Award for Youth Leadership from the Arthritis Foundation. (Photo courtesy of Courtney Cooley)

very, very proud of her,” said Courtney Cooley, her mother. “It’s been such a journey of ups and downs. This is something I’ll think about when we’re having another flare. We’ll go back and look at the pictures.” Lilly’s fundraising efforts began several years ago when she and her family launched a run to benefit the Arthritis Foundation and Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital. COVID-19 put the event on hold, and the family may revive it at some point, but Lilly continued fundraising by recruiting teams to participate in other events

benefiting the cause. Most people don’t have a good understanding of her condition, Lilly said, thinking arthritis only affects elderly people. Many assume she merely suffers from occasional achy joints, but juvenile arthritis and its treatments entail much more than that. The disease can damage organs as well as joints, and, because there is no cure, Lilly is prepared to manage it for life. Lilly’s symptoms began when she was 18 months old, and she received her diagnosis at age 3. Since then, the arthritis has spread to 20 places in her body, and she’s endured injections, low-dose chemotherapy, medications and infusions to treat it. It was during an infusion session she learned she had won the award. “Some infusion days are pretty hard,” Lilly said. “(Learning I won) helped, knowing that I had helped that much and raised that much money.” Lilly doesn’t plan to slow down her efforts to benefit the Arthritis Foundation anytime soon. “I definitely want to keep moving forward with fundraising,” she said. Learn more at arthritis.org.

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me a new necklace or something with a theme or message for the year,” she said. “For example, the year I started middle school it was a pineapple. It was to remind me to stand tall and proud, wear my Godly crown, have thicker skin in middle school and always stay sweet inside and remember who I am.” She hopes her bracelets can send a similar message to other kids. “When they look at them, they can remember they can do anything they set their mind to and to dream big. I think knowing that so many people love my bracelets and keep coming back for more inspires me to keep creating and making new designs,” she said. Smith sells her inspirational bracelets at the Fishers Farmers Market. She has also sold them to customers in Zionsville, Carmel, Westfield and Fishers. She is considering creating a website and doing more marketing.

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‘HONKY TONK ANGELS’ “Honky Tonk Angels” runs through Aug. 14 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com. ’30 REASONS NOT TO BE IN A PLAY’ Main Street Productions’ youth presentation of “30 Reasons Not to Be in a Play’ runs July 28 to Aug. 7 at Basile Westfield Playhouse. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org ‘42ND STREET’ Civic Theatre’s Young Artists Program will present “42nd Street” from July 28-31 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts. For more, visit civicthetre.org. FEINSTEIN AT FEINSTEIN’S

Michael Feinstein will perform at 7:30 p.m. July 27-29 at Feinstein’s Cabaret at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Center for the Performing Arts)

tinctly country, including “Someone to Watch Over Me,” sung with Krauss; “I Got Rhythm,” performed with Paisley; and “Soon,” sung with Womack. “That’s (‘Soon’) not one of the bestknown songs,” Feinstein said. “But it might be my favorite.” Country or otherwise, Feinstein’s choice of material to perform will feature plenty of songs that, during the last century, have become enduring classics. “The craft of the songs are timeless, just as Shakespeare is timeless, or listening to Beethoven’s Ninth or seeing a Da Vinci drawing,” Feinstein said. “They’re all art that transcends the ages. I believe these songs, standards, have that resonance today.” Feinstein, 65, was drawn to the Great American Songbook for as long as he can remember. His older brother and sister listened to pop while they were growing up in Ohio. But not little Michael. “It was these songs that appealed to me as a child,” he said. “At 5 years old, I started picking them out on piano. It’s the music I love that has stayed with me for my whole life. It’s gratifying to be able to sing them for multiple generations.”

A musical anthropologist as well as the most acclaimed interpreter of the Great American Songbook going, Feinstein worked extensively with Ira Gershwin, including creating an archive of his work and that of his brother. Feinstein is a member of the National Recording Preservation Board, dedicated to preserving America’s musical treasures, and founded the Great American Songbook Foundation. That foundation, Feinstein said, not only preserves and researches the songbook, but through its camps and scholarship programs is bringing a new generation of singers to follow in Feinstein’s footsteps. Feinstein, the artistic director for the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, helped run the Songbook Academy from July 17-23. His concerts this summer will showcase his ability to sing the timeless classics so effortlessly. “It comes from a deep connection with the songs themselves, with experience having performed them for years,” Feinstein said. “It’s storytelling, it’s acting. It’s the most natural thing. I’ve done it for so many years. I’m happy I get to keep doing it.” For more, visit feinsteinhc.com.

Michael Feinstein will perform at 7:30 p.m. July 27-29 at Feinstein’s Cabaret at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com. LIVE AT THE CENTER The Live at the Center series featuring Keller & Cole is set for 7:30 p.m. July 27 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. To buy in-person tickets or register for a free livestream, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Bands set for SetonFest editorial@youarecurrent.com SetonFest, a three-day festival set for July 28-30 at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 10655 Haverstick Rd., Carmel, will feature live bands each night. The festival is from 6 to 11 p.m. each day. Tastes Like Chicken will perform July 28. Woomblies Rock Orchestra is set for July 29 and My Yellow Rickshaw will perform July 30. The festival also will feature food tents, a beer tent, rides, bingo, pony rides, children’s games and a casino. Wristband night for rides, $20 to ride all night, is July 28. There will be fireworks July 29-30. For more, setoncarmel.org.

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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 attended the Indianapolis Opera’s 12th annual Lobster Palooza July 17 at Daniel’s Family Vineyard and Winery in McCordsville. Guests enjoyed fresh lobster flown in from Maine with all the fixings for a traditional New England-style lobster bake. The night included dinner, drinks and dancing to the Dean Martini Band — a wonderful fundraiser benefiting the Indianapolis Opera. For more, visit indyopera.org. (Photos by Amy Pauszek)

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Cast members find several good reasons to be in play By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The show is titled “30 Reasons Not to Be in a Play.” Amaya Smith has found THEATER working with director Tanya Haas is one very good reason to be in the Main Street Productions’ youth presentation. “I’ve really appreciated Tanya as our director,” Smith said. “I feel like she has been such a good influence on especially the younger actors and people that have less experience. She has so many creative ideas that she wants to bring to life. Her feedback is to the point, and it makes sense. It feels like she really cares about everyone.” The performances are July 28 to Aug. 7 at Basile Westfield Playhouse. Smith, who will be a Westfield High School junior, plays several roles, including Great Aunt Gladys and Mia. Smith previously appeared in “Meet Me in St. Louis,” which

was the 2021 youth production at Basile Westfield Playhouse. “That was a wonderful experience,” Smith said. “I met so many amazing people.” Smith said the play should be entertaining for the audience. “It’s a little bit over-the-top, it’s campy,” Smith said. In June, Haas, a Carmel resident, directed the Carmel Community Players’ Rising Stars production of “A Medley of Murders.” This is Haas’ first time directing a youth play for Main Street Productions, but she played a role in a 2020 production of “The Monologue Show.” “I was supposed to direct this show (in 2020), but because of COVID, this is not the type of show that could be done,” Haas said. “They opted to do a youth monologue show. There was a teacher in the cast that tied everything together, so they asked me to step in and be the teacher since I wasn’t interested in directing that.” For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

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Blueprint for Improvement: Bold basement in Zionsville Commentary by Larry Greene Built in 1988 in Zionsville’s Coventry Ridge subdivision, flooding prompted this home’s owners to begin a total transformation of their bland basement — creating a fun family hangout with vivid colors and ample space for gathering and creating memories.

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Additions to the Oxford English Dictionary Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt There’s a good reason I haven’t shared a roundup of new dictionary words in a while — the people over at Merriam-Webster haven’t added any GRAMMAR GUY new words since October 2021. Wake up over there, folks! Because I’m not a patient person, we’re jumping across the Atlantic today to look at the latest additions to the Oxford English Dictionary. Ankle monitor: an electronic device that tracks a person’s location and/or blood alcohol content. Everyone has had an uncle who

has shown up to Thanksgiving dinner with this electronic leg accessory. Cringe factor: something about a situation or event that causes someone to cringe in embarrassment or awkwardness. Refer to your uncle showing up to Thanksgiving dinner with an ankle monitor (or two). Sass box: a person who is exceptionally sassy (or “cheeky,” as the Brits would say). It’s fun to have a person in your friend group who is a total “sass box,” just as long as they aren’t sassy toward you. Sharenting: when people share pictures, photos and news about their babies and kids on social media. Most of my updates

NOTICE TO BIDDERS City of Carmel, Indiana Department: Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project : Clay Township Center Addition Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana will receive sealed bids for the above described “Project” at the office of the Clerk of the City, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana (City Hall) until 10:00 a.m., local time, on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Commencing as soon as practicable thereafter on the same date, bids will be publicly opened and read aloud by the Board of Public Works and Safety in the Council Chambers of City Hall. No late bids will be accepted. All bids and proposals shall be properly and completely executed on the proposal forms provided with the plans and specifications. The bids must be sealed and be clearly marked with the words “BID ENCLOSED – Clay Township Center – <<bid package>>” on the outside of the envelope. The name of the specific bid package MUST be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. If you are bidding on multiple packages, a separate sealed envelope must be provided for each bid package. A bid bond or certified check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid must be submitted with each bid. A one hundred percent (100%) performance and payment bond will also be required of the successful bidder. Each bidder shall be prepared to enter promptly into a construction contract, furnish a performance bond, and begin work without delay in the event the award is made to him. The project consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following bid packages: 1. Work to begin before September 2, 2022 and be completed by April 14, 2023 a. Concrete b. Masonry c. Rough Carpentry d. Finish Carpentry e. Drywall & Painting f. HVAC g. Electrical h. Technology i. Site Work 2. These Bid Packages are set up for Subcontract bids only. It should be noted that each subcontractor will be responsible for their own trash removal from the site. All questions regarding the bidding should be directed to the Construction Manager: RJ Beckerich Dillon Construction Group 317-696-7564 rbeckerich@dilloncg.com Bid Documents must be obtained from Eastern Engineering (www.easternengineering.com). Payments and costs of Bid Documents are non-refundable. Bidders shall assure that they have obtained complete sets of drawings and Bid Documents and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets of drawings and Bid Documents. This Project will be funded by the City of Carmel. A Pre-Bid Conference for discussions of the Project, the bidding requirements, and other important matters will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Caucus Room at Carmel City Hall. All prospective bidders are invited to attend the Pre-Bid Conference. The Pre-Bid Conference is not mandatory. Any bid or proposal may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids, but no bidder shall withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals. The Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to hold any or all bids or proposals for a period of not more than thirty (30) days and said bids or proposals shall remain in full force and effect during said period. The City of Carmel reserves the right to reject and/or cancel any and all bids, solicitations, and/or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitation when it is not in the best interests of the governmental body as determined by the purchasing agency in accordance with IC 5-22-182.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION Docket No. PZ-2022-00121 Primary Plat Amendment (PPA) Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Plan Commission meeting on August 16, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana, 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a Primary Plat Amendment application for: The approval of a primary plat amendment (partial plat vacation) for lots 29 &30 in Johnson Addition, where the southeast portions of the lots would be vacated, and then combined with/into the 210 3rd Ave SW parcel of land through Docket No. PZ-2022-00110 DP/ADLS. Additionally, Petitioner is requesting vacation of the plat covenants, restrictions and conditions relating to the portions of lots 29 & 30 that are being vacated. The property address is: 210 3rd Avenue SW (former AT&T site) and a portion of 449 and 451 Emerson Road. The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2022-00121 Primary Plat Amendment (PPA). The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Tax Parcel ID Nos. 16-09-25-04-05001.000; 16-09-25-04-03-006.000; and 16-09-25-04-03-005.000. The file for this proposal may be viewed Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 5 PM in the office of the Dept. of Community Services, 1 Civic Square, 3rd Floor, Carmel, IN, 46032. The materials may also be examined on the City’s website, at the Public Documents page via Laserfiche. Any written comments to the proposal should also be filed with the Secretary of the Plan Commission not later than 12 PM on August 16, 2022, the date of the Public Hearing. All written comments will be presented to the Commission. Any oral comments concerning the proposal will be heard by the Commission at the hearing according to its Rules of Procedure. Joe Shestak, Administrator Carmel Plan Commission 317-571-2417 Petitioner Name: PST Land Holdings, LLC and Pure Development Capital, LLC by Brian J. Tuohy, Attorney TUOHY BAILEY & MOORE LLP 50 S. Meridian Street, Suite 700 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: 317-638-2400 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION Docket No. PZ-2022-00117 PUD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Carmel Plan Commission will conduct a meeting on the 16th day of August, 2022 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., at the Carmel City Hall, Council Chambers, One Civic Square, 2nd Floor, Carmel, IN 46032, to hold a Public Hearing regarding an application identified by Docket Number PZ-2022-00117 PUD (the “Request”). The subject real estate consists of approximately 2.7 acres, is located at the northwest corner of 96th Street and Haverstick Road, Carmel, IN 46280 and is identified by the Auditor of Hamilton County as Tax Parcel Identification Number 17-14-07-03-09-012.000 (collectively, the “Real Estate”). The Real Estate is zoned S-2/Residence and the application filed by Estridge Development Management, LLC seeks to rezone the Real Estate to the “96th and Haverstick PUD Ordinance” to permit the development of residential community consisting of approximately 33 for-sale townhomes. The Request and the associated plans and exhibits may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents – Laser Fische. This Plan Commission can be viewed online via the City’s website or on Carmel TV. Further, all interested persons desiring to present their views on the above Request are encouraged to submit written comments, up to 4:00 p.m., the day of the meeting, via email to Joe Shestak administrative assistant: jshestak@carmel.in.gov and/or present their comments in-person by attending at this Plan Commission meeting. The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary. City of Carmel, Indiana: Joe Shestak, Secretary, City of Carmel Plan Commission Carmel City Hall One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 Phone: (317) 571-2417 Email: jshestak@carmel.in.gov Attorney for Applicant Estridge Development Management, LLC: Jim Shinaver, Attorney Jon Dobosiewicz, Professional Land Planner Nelson & Frankenberger, LLC 550 Congressional Blvd., Suite 210 Carmel, IN 46032

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Fallingwater: An architectural masterpiece Commentary by Don Knebel Today, we begin a road trip to Cape Cod and back, stopping at interesting places along the way. Our first stop TRAVEL is Fallingwater, about 65 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, in Mill Run, Penn. In 1934, most people assumed that 67-year-old Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural career was finished. However, that year Edgar Kaufmann, the owner of Kaufmann’s Department Store in Pittsburgh, and his wife, Liliane, visited their son, Edgar, Jr., who was studying architecture at Taliesin, Wright’s home and studio in southwestern Wisconsin. They asked Wright to design a vacation home on a site then being used as a summer camp. The Kaufmann’s assumed the house would look toward a 30-foot-high waterfall on the property. Instead, Wright visually incorporated the waterfall into the home’s design. Local craftsmen spent two years building the house, sometimes clashing with Wright over structural details. When completed, the house was 9,300

Interior of Fallingwater house.

Waterfall view of Fallingwater house in Mill Run, Penn. (Photos by Don Knebel)

square feet, with 4,400 in cantilevered outdoor terraces. Wright used only two colors for the house — light ochre for the reinforced concrete and his signature Cherokee Red for the steel. A guesthouse was added in 1939. The project’s total cost was $148,000, plus $11,300 in architect’s fees, about five times the original estimate.

A PART OF LOTS NUMBERED SEVEN (7) AND EIGHT (8) AND AN UNNUMBERED LOT LYING WEST OF LOT 8 IN DAVIS AND BALES ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF CARMEL, HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN DEED RECORD 21, PAGE 416 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING 57.5 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 7 IN SAID ADDITION; THENCE RUN WEST 74.5 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO THE EAST LINE OF AN ALLEY; THENCE SOUTH 132 FEET; THENCE EAST 74.5 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO A POINT 57.5 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 7 IN SAID ADDITION; THENCE NORTH 132 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. Notice is given hereby that The City of Carmel Redevelopment Commission (“CRC”) will open and consider written offers of purchase (the “Proposals”) of the parcel of real estate that is depicted as Parcel #16-10-30-03-01-009.000, (collectively hereinafter referred to as the “Parcel”). The Parcel is approximately 0.2230 acre in size. CRC will open the Proposals at 6:30 p.m. local time on August 17th, 2022, as part of a Meeting called by the CRC to be held at the Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032 (the “Public Opening”), unless a Special Meeting is called at a date differing with proper public notice. The Proposals shall be submitted to CRC at One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032 (“City Hall”). The deadline for submission of Proposals is 5:00 p.m. local time on August 17th, 2022 (the “Receipt Deadline”). At least five days before the Public Opening, interested parties will be able to obtain from the CRC Offices information concerning the room in which the Public Opening will occur. The offer by CRC of the Parcel for sale is made on the conditions set forth below (the “Conditions for Acquisition”). Permitted Use: The Parcel shall be used to: (a) construct a mixed use project that includes for-sale condominiums or townhomes; (b) provide adequate on-site parking for the development; and (c) provide Storm Water Management for Parcels and coordinate stormwater management system to include surrounding areas and existing City infrastructure coming from properties to the north, west, east and south. CRC Contribution: CRC is not committing to make any contribution to, or investment in, the Parcel. Minimum Offering

Fallingwater received international acclaim for its innovative design and the way it blended harmoniously with its surroundings. Time Magazine featured Fallingwater on its January 1938 cover. Wright’s career restarted and he continued designing, including New York’s iconic Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, until his death in 1959. In

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE 0.2230 acre at 31 1st St Se, Carmel, IN 46032 Parcel #16-10-30-03-01-009.000, as further described: Price: $1,000,000.00. Earnest Money: A non-refundable deposit of $5,000.00 (all of which shall be applicable against the purchase price for the Parcel). Parcel Condition: The Parcels are being offered on an “as-is” basis. Current Conditions: The Parcel currently serves as surface parking lots and/or landscaping. Due Diligence: The successful bidder shall be responsible for all costs of due diligence with respect to the Parcel, including, without limitation, costs to: (a) obtain title insurance, a survey, and new or updated environmental reports; and (b) perform tests and inspections. Acquisition Date: The sale and purchase of the Parcel shall occur on or before September 17, 2022 (the “Closing Date”), at which time, the successful bidder shall: (a) pay to CRC the purchase price; and (b) acquire fee simple title to the Parcel. Additional Requirements: The successful bidder must satisfy the following requirements: (a) the purchase price shall be paid on the Closing Date; (b) all Proposals shall include proof of available funds; and (c) commit to using the Parcel for the Permitted Use. Preferential Features: The CRC will give preference to a plan that incorporates surrounding parcels and includes condominiums developed as flats and that includes complementary architecture. Proposal Requirements: Each Proposal must comply with the requirements of this Notice. CRC has caused to be prepared the exhibits listed below (the “Exhibits”), and CRC will make all of the Exhibits available at the CRC Offices for examination and use by all interested persons. This Notice, together with the Exhibits, constitutes the “Bid Package”. Exhibit A Instructions to Bidders Exhibit B Form Proposal Exhibit C Outline of Project Agreement Requests for information concerning the Bid Package or requests for access to inspect the Parcel should be directed to: Henry Mestetsky, Executive Director, Carmel Redevelopment Commission, 580 Veterans Way, Carmel, Indiana 46032; telephone: (317) 571-2492; e-mail hmestetsky@carmel.in.gov. RFP Materials and Exhibits referenced will be made available at this office prior to bids due.

1963, Edgar Kaufmann Jr. donated the house and surrounding grounds, with everything from the time of his parents intact, to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, which opened Fallingwater to the public. An extensive renovation in 2002 prevented collapse of the terraces. Since its opening, more than 6 million people have visited Fallingwater, now part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognizing eight Wright designs. Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel. com. You may contact him at editorial@youarecurrent.com.

CRC reserves the right to: (a) consider or reject without consideration any Proposals that do not satisfy the Proposal Requirements; (b) reject any or all Proposals; and (c) make an award to the highest and best bidder, as described more particularly in the Bid Package, even if the Proposal submitted by the highest and best bidder does not satisfy all of the Conditions for Acquisition. In determining the highest and best bidder, CRC shall take into consideration the following: (a) The purchase price for the Parcel, as proposed in each Proposal. (b) The general business reputation of the bidder. (c) The experience of the bidder with respect to the operation of projects similar to the bidder’s proposed Permitted Use of the Parcel (the “Similar Projects”). (d) The proposed pro forma, site plan and abuilding massing. (e) The record of the bidder with respect to the operation of Similar Projects in compliance with plans, permits, and laws. (f) The current ability of the bidder to operate the Parcel in compliance with plans, permits, and laws. (g) The financial resources of the bidder and its principals. (h) The financial resources of the bidder’s equity investors. (i) The extent to which the Proposal incorporates the Preferential Features. Satisfaction by the bidder of the Proposal Requirements, compliance of the bidder with the Conditions for Acquisition, and satisfaction by the bidder of any additional requirements of the Bid Package. (j) Any other factors that CRC determines to be important in carrying out and serving: (i) the Conditions for Acquisition; (ii) the legal purposes of CRC; and (iii) the interests of The City of Carmel, Indiana, and its residents, from the standpoint of both human and economic welfare. A successful bidder will be required to execute a binding Project Agreement with CRC that is acceptable to CRC and that commits the bidder to: (a) satisfy the Conditions for Acquisition; and (b) fulfill the commitments made by the bidder in its Proposal. The Project Agreement shall include the terms and conditions outlined on Exhibit C to the Bid Package. Dated: 7/26/22 and 8/02/22 The City of Carmel Redevelopment Commission

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