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not be getting mixed messages throughout the day. “When they leave school grounds, they Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed an need to see that everyone is doing what executive order mandating all Hoosiers 8 they’re doing, that best practices are best years and older for all.” PANDEMIC wear masks when Indiana’s seven-day average posiin indoor public tivity rate increased to 7 percent, spaces, commercial entities and as of July 14. The state’s positivity transportation services, or when rate was 6.3 percent July 4 and 4.3 they can’t social distance, even percent June 18, indicating COVID-19 when outside. The order was to go is spreading. The state’s positivinto effect July 27. ity rate on May 3 was 14.5 percent. Holcomb State officials strongly recomIndiana State Health Commissioner mend masks be worn by children 2 to 7 Dr. Kristina Box has said she monitors the years old. A mask or other face covering statistic closely because it can be a better may be factory-made, sewn by hand, or predictor of community spread than the improvised from household items such as state’s number of positive cases, which are scarfs, bandanas and T-shirts. Mouths and expected to increase as the state’s testing noses should be covered. capabilities increase. Mask use will be required in all schools The number of Hoosiers hospitalized for grades 3 and up. Masks will be required with COVID-19 also has increased in recent of faculty, staff and anyone else in schools. weeks. As of July 20, 804 residents were They also are required for co-curricular hospitalized, up from 595 as of June 26. and all extra-curricular activities except for Previously, 1,579 Indiana residents were those involving strenuous physical activity. hospitalized on May 4. Health officials assure that masks do not Surrounding states have seen their posiincrease exposure to carbon dioxide or imtivity rates increase in recent weeks and pede breathing. also have issued mask mandates. Minnesota Holcomb said necessary exceptions will issued a mandate on July 22. More than half be made for medical purposes, strenuous of all states, including Michigan, Illinois and physical activity and for eating and drinkKentucky, have issued similar mandates. The ing. Holcomb did not say how long the exmoves come after Florida, Texas and Califorecutive order would last. Violators could be nia have reported their largest surges since charged with a Class B misdemeanor. the start of the pandemic in mid-March. “The mask police won’t be patrolling IndiSchool guidance ana streets,” Holcomb said. State officials have offered additional In addition to rising COVID-19 rates in the guidance to school systems for reopening. state, Holcomb said getting children back Holcomb said he would leave the decision to school and keeping Indiana businesses whether to open schools to local officials. open were determining factors in his deci“There is no more important task before sion to implement the mask mandate. us than returning students safely to school “We want businesses to stay open,” Holfor instruction,” Holcomb said. comb said during a July 22 press briefing. To mitigate the spread, state officials “We want more Hoosiers to continue this recommend schools space desks as far as trend of going back safely to work. We don’t apart as possible, facing the same direction. want to dial it back or put it in reverse or, They said it would be ideal to sequester stuas some are, shutting down again. Face coverings can and will help us blunt this increase. We’re asking our kids and their teachers to mask up, and our kids should

dents into groups to minimize the potential spread. Part of doing so would involve planning schedules so that a minimum number of students are in close contact. State officials also gave guidance for how to respond to COIVD-19 cases in schools. In a classroom, anyone who spends more than 15 minutes within 6 feet of a person within the 48 hours prior to that person displaying symptoms or having tested positive should be considered close a contact and should quarantine at home for a minimum of 14 days. The person should be monitored by their local health department and the state’s centralized contact tracing center. If sequestering students into groups is not possible, state officials said it might be necessary for entire classrooms to quarantine. “If a school has multiple positive cases, officials should work with the state and local health department on what next steps to take,” Indiana State Health Dept. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Linda Weaver said Coronavirus study results published The results of a statewide study to measure the spread of COVID-19 indicates a general population prevalence of about 2.8 percent in Indiana. The study was conducted by the Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI in collaboration with the Indiana State Dept. of Health. The findings were published July 21 in “Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report,” the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s scientific publication. In June, researchers determined 1.7 percent of participants tested positive for COVID-19 and an additional 1.1 percent tested positive for antibodies, resulting in an estimated overall population prevalence of 2.8 percent. An estimated 187,802 Hoosiers were infected with COVID-19 at the time of the study, approximately 10 times higher than the confirmed cases in the state.

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Most years, class schedules, school supplies and wardrobe decisions are top of mind for many students as PANDEMIC they prepare to head back to school. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, they are facing decisions with much higher stakes, such as whether taking in-person classes is worth the possibility of contracting COVID-19 or unknowingly spreading it to a vulnerable family member. That choice has become even more difficult for some Carmel High School students who are concerned about missing out on educational opportunities that might not be offered virtually. They are weighing the importance of their education against risks to their health and the health of those around them. Carmel Clay Schools officials announced July 14 that CHS students will have the option of taking courses virtually or attending a hybrid of in-person and virtual classes. Many students became concerned that they would not be able to take advanced classes virtually because they were not listed on the website to be used for virtual learning, but CCS officials said July 20 that’s not necessarily the case. “We recommend that you make your decision assuming your student will have access to all of the academic classes scheduled for the fall semester. We will not be able to determine how classes will be delivered until we have established numbers,” the district stated in a July 20 email to parents. “It will be our goal to offer as many of our in-person classes as possible for our virtual students.” CCS officials also announced that students who choose the virtual learning option will be eligible to participate in sports and extracurricular activities with parental approval. Previously, they stated students who chose the virtual option would be excluded from those activities. While thankful for the clarifications, incoming CHS sophomore Eamon Mukhopadhyay still faces a difficult decision of whether or not to attend in-person classes. His younger brother, Aheer, suffers from severe asthma, which puts him at a higher risk for complications if he were to contract COVID-19. “We want to prevent the risk (to my brother),” Eamon said. “I want to respect his health and do as little in-person classes as possible Client/Filename:

CHS student Eamon Mukhopadhyay performs a piece on the piano. He plays synthesizer in the CHS marching band and is still trying to decide whether to return to in-person classes. (Submitted photo)

to minimize the risk of him getting the virus.” Eamon said he’d prefer to take all of his classes online, but he realizes that might not be possible with performing arts. If participation in the program is only offered in-person, he’s leaning toward going back to the school building. If Eamon chooses the hybrid option, his father, Snehasis, said his family will take steps to protect Aheer’s health, such as frequent hand-washing and making sure Eamon wears a face mask at school. “We always have dinner as a family all together, but we’ll enforce that they are seated at a distance to each other,” said Snehasis, a computer science professor at IUPUI. Aheer said he will only be doing virtual classes as he begins his eighth-grade year at Carmel Middle School. “I’m pretty much forced to stay home if I don’t want to get really sick,” he said. Incoming sophomore Raghav Sriram faces a similar conundrum. He believes that virtual school should be the only option, and he’s disappointed that he may not be able to take some of the AP classes he originally scheduled if he doesn’t attend in-person. “Carmel High School is a COVID hot spot waiting to happen, and if the (district) decides to move forward with its hybrid plan, I predict many students will be infected,” Sriram said. “It’s hard to enforce social distancing measures within a school of this size. If one person gets infected and goes to school, they will spread the disease to numerous other students and potentially cause an outbreak.” CCS plans to release more details regarding its plans for the 2020-21 school year in the coming weeks. School is scheduled to start Aug. 11.

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pandemic, but most plan to come back. “There are teachers who are very concerned about going back, very concerned The president of the teachers union for about the health of the teachers and their Carmel Clay Schools said he believes the families and the health of the kids,” O’Hara district’s guidesaid. “So many of our kids could PANDEMIC lines for reopening come to school and be carrying school buildings is the virus, and we don’t even know a “very solid plan” that most local it, and the kids don’t even know it educators support, even though a because they’re asymptomatic.” union survey found that 62 percent Teachers with conditions that put of teachers would prefer to start them at a high risk of developing the year in a fully virtual setting. severe complications from COVID-19 O’Hara Pete O’Hara, president of the Carare working with the district’s humel Teachers’ Association and a teacher at man resources department to determine Carmel High School, said 11 teachers were part how to safely return to work. Some will of a COVID-19 task force assembled by the dislikely teach virtual classes only, O’Hara said. trict to determine the best course for returnCTA doesn’t know how many students ing to school amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. will return for in-person classes this fall, O’Hara said he’s fielded many questions but O’Hara estimates it will be approxifrom teachers about the reopening plan. mately 90 percent based on data from other Some he’s been able to answer, while othschool districts. ers aren’t yet clear. He said a handful of See the CCS reopening plan at ccs.k12. teachers have decided to quit or retire in.us/about/covid19-information. rather than return to a classroom during a

Reopening plan: Carmel responds Compiled by Ramond Mo news@currentincarmel.com Reaction to Carmel Clay Schools’ plan to reopen schools and offer virtual and in-person classes has been mixed. The following is a sampling of feedback by those affected. Carol You, incoming Carmel High School senior “I personally think the best option in this given situation is to close all CCS schools for the first semester and then make a decision for the next semester, depending on the coronavirus situation then. I don’t understand why CCS schools are opening for the You fall after coronavirus cases in Hamilton County have only increased since the closure back in March, when there were not nearly as many cases. Students were able to effectively learn virtually last semester, so we can do the same thing again.” Asif Sharfuddin, Parent of Carmel High School student “We have chosen the hybrid approach for

our middle and high school children, as we believe in-person learning is very important for students’ overall growth in terms of understanding, confidence and social interactions with peers and teachers. It would be helpful if they allow the opSharfuddin tion of being flexible, even in the hybrid plan, in case families chose to change their mind in the middle of the semester. Being a physician and personally being involved with taking care of COVID-19 patients, we all have to play our part, and only by being flexible can we overcome this pandemic.” Lalith Roopesh, incoming CHS senior “I do not agree with (the district’s) solution for online teaching. It is extremely disadvantageous toward students who need to prioritize their safety, which can lead to students compromising their safety for the sake of their education.” Roopesh

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Algae and rust stains build up along the perimeter of the splash pad at Westermeier Commons. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

Splash pad to use city water By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The splash pad at Westermeier Commons in Central Park will soon switch from well water to water provided by PARKS Carmel Utilities in an attempt to save money long term. When the splash pad was built in 2016, Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation officials decided to use well water to avoid costs associated with purchasing water from a provider and to create a large “naturalized recirculating system,” according to CCPR Director Michael Klitzing. “At the time, it was all good intentions,” Klitzing said. “The recommendation from our consultants was this seems to be a greenfriendly process from an environmental standpoint, and we thought it was going to provide savings.” But that didn’t turn out to be the case. The high iron and mineral content in the well water has created rust stains and algae buildup, which can cause slippery conditions. CCPR employees must powerwash the splash pad weekly to address the problem, and it must be repainted every two years for approximately $24,000 to cover up stains. Another expense not factored when the splash pad was built is an Indiana Dept. of Environmental Management requirement to perform weekly tests on the well, which also serves the restrooms and drinking fountain, to ensure the water is potable. CCPR staff members spend 15 to 20 hours a week managing the well at a cost of $15,000 per season.

The CCPR board voted July 14 to pay Noblesville-based Dorsey Excavating up to $127,250 to complete the project, which includes 370 linear feet of pipe, tapping into the Carmel Utilities water line at College Avenue, disconnecting and capping the existing pipe connection to the well and other work. If Carmel Utilities approves poly water pipes instead of iron ductile pipes, the project cost will be reduced to $90,000. CCPR originally estimated the project would cost less than $50,000. CCPR expects to spend approximately $15,000 per year to purchase water from Carmel Utilities for Westermeier Commons. Klitzing, who was CCPR’s chief operating officer when the splash pad was built, said he doesn’t know if CCPR officials researched the effectiveness of using well water at splash pads in other park systems before committing to it in Carmel. He said CCPR has successfully used well water in parks for irrigation. Klitzing said the project will likely take place in late summer or early fall. If the splash pad is still open for the season at the time of the project, he expects the project could lead to a closure lasting a couple of days. The splash pad usually closes for the season between Labor Day and the end of September. CCPR uses Carmel Utilities water at its other two splash pads at Inlow Park and West Park. Klitzing said the two splash pads on city water require much less maintenance. “The splash pad features (at Westermeier Commons) are not as crisp and clean as Inlow Park, which is a much older splash pad,” he said.

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285-dwelling neighborhood concerns neaby residents By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Several Carmel residents who live near a proposed 285-home neighborhood near 146th Street east of DEVELOPMENT Towne Road explained to the Carmel Plan Commission on July 21 why they don’t believe the proposed development is a good fit for the area. Hoffman Developer, a partnership between Pittman Partners and Platinum Properties, is asking the Carmel Plan Commission to rezone more than 56 acres for a planned unit development for the Ambleside Point neighborhood. The proposal presented at the meeting includes 20 more dwellings than the plan originally filed with the city. The neighborhood is planned to include two- and three-story for-sale townhomes starting in the high $200,000s and singlefamily homes from the mid-$300,000s. The proposed density is 4.6 units per acre, which is higher than the surrounding Saddle Creek and Autumn Wood Farms neighborhoods. The development does not include commercial areas or apartments. The plan commission received more than 100 letters from people opposed to the project because of concerns about density, traffic, a lack of green space and other matters. Saddle Creek resident Sara Airgood said she’s not against developing the land, but she believes a better fit would be a neighborhood more similar to Saddle Creek, which has a density of 1.78 homes per acre. She also is uncomfortable with the proposal’s reliance on features in nearby neighborhoods. “The way Ambleside is currently proposed is like a chair with two legs unable to stand on its own,” she said. “It will rely primarily on Saddle Creek entrances and proposes extending our pond for its drainage.” Saddle Creek resident Jason Zinkovich said he is concerned with a lack of amenities and green space planned for Ambleside. “We’re afraid that when you have all of those people (in Ambleside), we’re estimating 900 to 1,500 people with their visitors, they’re going to all come over and use our amenities,” Zinkovich said. Steve Pittman, principal of Pittman Partners, said that a green space common area that is nearly the size of two football fields is planned on the development’s east

side and that specific neighborhood amenities have not been determined but will be provided. “We are going back and increasing some of our common area and creating a more active common area,” Pittman said. “As we create more common area, our density will go down.” Plan commissioners had mixed reactions to the proposal. Commissioner Nick Kestner said the project is too dense and that the grid-style streets could cause the development to look like “barracks.” “You could have the same house every third house, and every other house could be the same color,” he said. “I think that needs to be worked on considerably.” Commission President Brad Grabow said he likes many aspects of the project and that the proposed plan is “a great start.” He said the project could serve as a nice transition between the more intense development planned on the north side of 146th Street in Westfield and the existing neighborhoods in Carmel. “What I see conceptually, broad brush, is a very good layout that responds to the commercial growth across 146th Street and that responds to the high traffic volumes and larger scale of 146th Street,” he said. “There are some rough spots we can work through.” The project will next be discussed in the commission’s Aug. 4 residential committee before going back to the full commission for a vote. The Carmel City Council will have final voting authority.

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Police seek assistance — Carmel police are seeking assistance identifying and locating a person who allegedly took a package from a residential porch at 8:04 p.m. July 17 near Wembly and Gray roads. The subject was wearing a shirt with a Colorado State University logo on the front. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Carmel Police Dept. at 317-571-2500.

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Current newsletter launches – Current Publishing launched a Morning Briefing newsletter July 27. The newsletter collects the most important story from all Current communities and delivers them to email inboxes every weekday at 7 a.m. Included will be recipes, best bets for fun activities in each community and more. Subscribers will also receive breaking news directly in their inbox. To subscribe, visit youarecurrent.com/morning-briefing/. Scholarships awarded -- Tru Direction, Inc., recently awarded 12 scholarships for the 2020-21 school year. Eight were awarded to Carmel students – Grace E. Blackburn (Indiana University), Hannah G. Cunningham (Ball State University), Erika J. Enderle (Purdue University), Averie A. Junkersfeld (Purdue University), Satvik Kandru (Indiana University), Brooke E. Porter (Trinity University), David L. Tulkop (Indiana University) and Hallie N. Welch (Indiana University). Scholarship recipients can receive $500 to $2,500 each as determined by the scholarship committee. Learn more at Trudirection.org.

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We know 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in Indiana experience sexual violence during their lifetimes, and this figure does not even take into account how many survivors do not report the crimes committed against them. Now, through Senate Enrolled Act 146, these Hoosiers are guaranteed certain rights and can connect with a free professional advocate who can advise, comfort and support them through every step of the legal process. These traumatic experiences leave emotional and physical scars which can take years to mend. While seeking justice for these crimes can be an overwhelming and confusing experience, these new laws can help survivors as they heal. It has been my honor to vote in favor of these new policies, and I remain committed to finding even more ways to support our most vulnerable Hoosiers.

Jerry Torr represents District 39 in the Indiana House of Representatives. He is a Carmel resident.

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Carmel man Sertoman of the year By Rick Morwick rick@youarecurrent.com When Dick Surber attended his first Sertoma of Broad Ripple meeting nearly a decade ago, he knew nothing about the CLUBS organization or its mission. “I was asked by a friend to attend a lunch to see what it was like,” the Carmel resident said. “I had never belonged to a service club. I had never heard of Sertoma. I was skeptical at first but gave it a try. “Joining was a good decision.” In light of his impact, Surber’s decision to join Sertoma — an organization of approximately 500 service clubs in the U.S. and Canada — was mutually beneficial. Last month, Surber was named the Broad Ripple chapter’s Sertoman of the Year for 2019. Sertoma of Broad Ripple is the largest Sertoma club in the U.S., according to the group’s publicity chairman, Ken Shultz. Surber, 82, has served in a variety of leadership roles since joining the club. He has been a second vice president and first vice president and was most recently president and chairman of the board. He also is a pit boss for the club’s casino party fundraisers

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Nuthakki, along with other state merit winners, received a technology prize and recognition on the challenge Creekside Middle School student website. Finalists receive mentoring by Nira Nuthakki is the Indiana state wina 3M scientist to prototype their invenner for the 3M tion along with $1,000. The AWARD Young Scientist grand prize winner receives Challenge for $25,000. her project, “Ash Barrier.” This “We are looking to the next is the 13th year that 3M and generation to help improve the Discovery have collaborated on world we live in, and the 3M the national competition. Young Scientist Challenge is a Fifth- through eighthgreat platform for (students) Nuthakki graders compete by taking a to express what and how they real-world problem and combine their want to see change,” said Denise Ruthimagination, science and STEM to show erford, senior vice president of corpohow they can fix it. Students submit a rate affairs at 3M. one- to two-minute video communicatThe 3M Young Scientist Challenge ing the problem/solution scenario to comes out of the Young Scientist Lab, a panel of judges. The criteria for winan educational program collaboration ners is based on innovation, passion between 3M and Discovery. The no-cost for STEM and other factors. digital resource is for students, teachState merit winners and finalists ers and anyone looking to expand their were announced June 22. In October, knowledge, innovation and creation to the 10 finalists will compete virtually fix problems the world faces. in an interactive challenge series and Current reached out for comment present their project again for the title from Nuthakki but did not receive a of “America’s Top Young Scientist.” response.

DISPATCH Dried fruit mix recalled — Giant Eagle, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of Giant Eagle Dried Island Fruit Mix that was sold in the Carmel Market District due to the possibility the product may contain undeclared peanut, almond, milk and soy allergens. The impacted product has a “best by” date of Jan. 15, 2021, and can be identified by the UPC 3003491435. To date, there are no reported Giant Eagle Dried Island illnesses associated Fruit Mix has been rewith this recall. Giant called because of the posEagle was made aware sibility the product may of the issue by a contain undeclared allerguest who purchased gens. (Submitted photo) the product and the company has since learned that the cause was a packaging error made by the product manufacturer. Customers who have purchased the affected product should dispose of it or return a qualifying receipt to the Carmel Market District for a refund. Customers with questions may call Giant Eagle Customer Care at 1-800-553-2324.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com When Bobby Cox became Carmel High School athletic director in 1997, he figured it would be the final job of his career. Three years later, the 1975 CHS graduate got an application to apply for the Indiana High School Athletic Association assistant commissioner post after Blake Ress was promoted to commissioner. “I didn’t know if I got it because people were trying to get rid of me at Carmel or they really wanted me at the IHSAA,” Cox said. “(When) I told my principal, Bill Duke, I’m going to apply for this job, he said, ‘We’ll be looking for a new AD.’ I said, ‘They’re not going to hire me. I’m the last guy they are going to hire.’ Well, I was wrong, and they hired me to replace Blake (Ress).” As assistant, Cox was in charge of football, boys and girls track and field, boys golf and wrestling. When Ress retired, Cox was named his successor, becoming commissioner in 2011. Cox, 63, announced his decision to retire in January. His final day will be July 31. Paul Neidig becomes commissioner Aug. 1. One of the things Cox is most proud of during his tenure is the partnership with Special Olympics Indiana and the development of the Champions Together program, an outgrowth of Unified Sports. “It’s really been gratifying because the kids who have intellectual difficulties love their high school like regular kids do,” Cox said. “They just don’t have a way to express it. We had an opportunity to partner with Special Olympics, learn about inclusion, learn about Unified Sports and develop our Champions Together program. We sold that notion to our membership. We told principals if you want to have a better culture in your school, you need to do this because it’s going to reduce bullying, it’s going to create an environment of inclusion and acceptance and it’s going to make your school a better place to go every day.” Cox said that is especially true at larger schools like Carmel. It gives students with

intellectual challenges an opportunity to be part of the mainstream. There are four Unified Sports, with flag football and track and field IHSAA-sponsored. Bocce and bowling are Special Olympics-sponsored sports. Cox plans to continue to help with the Champions Together program in retirement. Lee Lonzo, who Cox replaced as CHS athletic director when Lonzo became assistant principal, is the director of Champions Together. Lonzo, a longtime friend, taught Cox when he was a junior in a U.S. history class during Lonzo’s first year of teaching at CHS. “When you consider he had just three years as a high school athletic director and made it to be assistant commissioner and the commissioner, it’s pretty amazing,” said Lonzo, who was asked by Cox to work with the IHSAA Student Advisory Committee. That led to the Unified Sports initiative. “The lives it touches and the lives it’s changed, both for kids with disabilities and without disabilities, has been amazing,” Lonzo said. “I know one of the things Bobby is most proud of is it was student-initiated and student-driven the entire time.” Another accomplishment of his tenure, albeit the most controversial, was establishing the Tournament Success Factor in 2012. “We had to address competitive balance in our state,” Cox said. Through the system, teams earn points in the state tournament that might move the team up a class in enrollment size for a two-year period before the next reclassification. “If you are a small school dominating a smaller class, winning multiple championships, maybe you need to move up and play someone better in that particular sport,” Cox said. “While the vast majority of the membership supports it and understands

why, there are some that don’t like it because they have to play somebody tough. You’ve got to play someone good to win, and sometimes people don’t like that.” Cox said in a public school of 1,000, 30 percent of students play sports, while a private school of 1,000 has 80 percent playing sports. “So, it’s really 800 students versus 300 students. The school with 800 should win every time,” Cox said. “If that’s the case, let them go play a school more comparable to them. A lot of private schools don’t dominate. A lot of private schools struggle. What I like about what we did is, it’s applicable to the entire membership. It wasn’t a multiplier (to private school enrollment) you put on part of your membership. All that does is lead to lawsuits.” Cox said Indiana’s Success Factor has been mimicked around the nation because it’s a more equitable way to address competitive balance. Another important achievement Cox said was founding the IHSAA Foundation six years ago. “We are trying to raise money for the next generation of education-based athletics,” Cox said. “You have to give people a reason to donate and invest. At the same time, you have to have programming to demonstrate what you are doing.” The foundation provides grant money to schools and scholarship money to students. Cox will stay on the foundation’s board, starting a four-year term. The final months of Cox’s tenure have been filled with dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The boys high school basketball teams were headed to regional action March 14 when play was halted and eventually canceled.

Personal: Graduated from Carmel High School in 1975 and Butler University in 1979. He ran cross country and track at CHS and Butler. “It was a great opportunity for me, and my parents could stay local and see me compete,” he said. He married his wife Kathy Cox in 2001. Kathy had replaced Cox as Clay Middle School athletic director in 1997 and retired in 2012. After selling their Carmel home in September 2019, the couple moved to a rented home in Carmel. When many people started to work from home during the pandemic in March, the couple moved to their lake home in Warsaw on Winona Lake. “We like boating, and we want to travel,” said Cox, an avid golfer. The couple have a winter home in Port Charlotte, Fla. Career: He got a job with Carmel Clay Schools after graduating, teaching health and physical education at Clay Junior High School (now Clay Middle School). He spent 18 years at Clay, 11 years as a teacher and cross country and track coach and then seven years as Clay athletic director. He also was a girls basketball coach at Clay. “It wasn’t a difficult decision, but it was an emotional decision,” Cox said. “It was obvious we had to stop the tournament. Everybody around us was stopping activities, and it became apparent that is what we needed to do as well. I know how our communities look forward to the tournament. It was hard to take that away, but I still feel it was the right thing to do.” As the pandemic worsened, Cox said it became apparent there would be no spring sports season, another difficult decision emotionally. “I feel for all the kids, especially the seniors who didn’t get that last season,” he said. The IHSAA has a rollout plan to resume athletic practices and competition in connection with the state’s pandemic guidelines. “Each school is a little different,” he said. “Every school superintendent and school board have to figure out what is most appropriate for their community.”

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Commentary by Terry Anker Every parenting expert, including a few who became experts just by being good parents, will tell you that the best way to raise successful and well-adjusted children is through generous use of shame, manipulation and fear to get them to fall in line. Always make sure to include countless inconsistent and evolving directions and, if they resist or question absolute authority, label them stupid, or worse, and tell them that they deserve for bad things to happen to them. Plus, make it clear that adults are infallible and entirely devoid of self-interest. Not so much. Today, beating our kids into cooperation is more likely to get one arrested than awarded the gold star for child rearing. Happily, since Attila the Hun’s parents launched him into the world, most of us have figured out that a lighter hand produces a superior result. Belittling and demeaning supervision may work in the short-term but rarely produces more than resentment and hostility in the long-term. Still, it frustrates to answer their constant questions. “Just do it because I said so, or else!” is the endgame of one unwilling or unable to back up their edicts. Some is good. Most parents work to keep the kids safe and on course. Some is not so good. Others just want the kids to believe like they do. Dissent is not tolerated, and any method to enforce the orthodoxy is acceptable and warranted. Yet, how do we expect parents to behave? Do we Americans continue to value civil discourse as the primary mechanism to move political agreement, or has our general ethos leaned into shame, threat and finger-wagging as the go-to way to “force those idiots” to agree with us? If America becomes a bad parent to our youth, how will these generations emerge — fearful and submissive or resentful and angry?

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

One tough juggling act Commentary by Danielle Wilson

under a couch, soon to be forgotten like a dead battery or a half-eaten breadstick. Like most of you, I play many roles. I’m a I am still managing to keep the sister ball daughter and a sister, a wife and a mother. in the air, quite spectacularly, I might add. Usually, I’m able to juggle all They know how hard it is to be a caretaker HUMOR the balls with relative ease, to Dad and a shoulder for Mom. Having eseven when a few become sentially volunteered as tribute, I have been extraordinarily heavy. But thanks to this rewarded with Most Favorite Sibling status. crackpot year we call 2020, my competent Thank you! I humbly accept. clowning days seem But let’s not forBut thanks to this crackpot year numbered. get the highly unwe call 2020, my competent Currently, the predictable teacher daughter ball is ball, whose size and clowning days seem numbered. taking most of my shape change daily. concentration and might. Dad is battling Sometimes small and round, sometimes a terminal cancer, and as the only one of his lethal flaming torch. How am I to juggle that five girls with the ability to help right now, hot mess? I’ve been spending most of my days in KenSo, I’m temporarily suspending my circus tucky, which means my parenting ball has act. been completely discarded. What are my Bozo out. own kids up to? I have no idea. I think they are working. I hope they are showering, but honestly, they might be hosting a VR mosh Danielle Wilson is a contributing colpit in the certainly filthy kitchen. I’ve also umnist. You may email her at completely neglected my husband, Doo. I info@youarecurrent.com. think I’ve seen him maybe three days out of the last 14, so both family balls have rolled

Editor, As a community, Carmel has embraced bicycling, which is great. We have been building bike paths along residential streets for a number of years. In my neighborhood, one can now easily ride on 126th Street from Keystone Parkway to River Road on an expansive, dedicated track. So why is it so many bicyclists continue to ride in the street, with us ubercautious and courteous local drivers toddling along at 18 mph in a line behind them? Isn’t this why the bike paths were built in the first place, to provide a safe alternative to riding in the street, disrupting traffic and possibly getting hit by some careless driver? I think that bicyclists should ride on dedicated bike paths where they exist. If they choose not to, if they just prefer the feel of the street, they should get ticketed. There isn’t much point in continuing to pave Carmel by building bike paths that are not going to be used. Bruce Allen, Carmel

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or nearly 10 years, Jo Ann Myers and Jan Haslar were next-door neighbors in Massillon, Ohio. They grew up together, graduated from high school together — and then a strange thing happened. Life got in the way, and they wouldn’t see each other again for more than three decades — until they discovered they both happened to live in Hamilton County. Now, they are reunited as friends and neighbors, only this time as residents of The Barrington of Carmel, where they share a passion — and talent — for basket weaving. “After graduating high school, we went our separate ways and had no contact for over 30 years,” said Myers, 79, who reconnected with Haslar several years ago after moving to Carmel and discovering that her childhood friend lived in Westfield. “I called her to renew our friendship.” Myers and Haslar, 81, moved into The Barrington a few months apart in 2018. The following year, they learned the art of basket weaving from a fellow resident, Sandy Godich, and have

since made dozens of baskets that are given to patients who require skilled nursing care. “Basket weaving is easy and something I can do and get lost in thought,” Myers said. “I lose track of time when I am weaving. It also is enjoyable to spend time with others while weaving and feel that I am doing something for others.” Haslar enjoys the craft for most of the same reasons. “For me, it’s very relaxing, and when I’m concentrating on what I’m doing, I can forget the world is out there,” she said. “It was really a blessing when we were in lockdown during COVID-19.” Myers and Haslar each had craft-making hobbies prior to weaving baskets. Myers has worked in ceramics, crochet and cross stitch and has made hook rugs, Indian jewelry and hand-rolled silk flowers. She also has sewn clothes. Haslar, meanwhile, has done sewing and needlework — such as cross Continued on Page 5

Continued from Page 4 stitch and tapestry — and has created paintings and pen and ink drawings. She also is a former flute player. But prior craft experience notwithstanding, basket weaving required learning a new set of skills — something both women warmly embraced. “I don’t feel there is anything difficult about basket weaving,” Myers said. “Basic weaving reminds me of making potholders when I was a kid. There are many ways to change the basic pattern by using different colors of reed and sizes of reed. Starting out as a beginner, we used patterns. After making a few baskets, I had the desire to make my own designs. “It’s always a work in progress.” Haslar agrees. “When I first started, the hardest parts to master were understanding all the different reeds, (such as) flat, flat oval, round, and what and when to use them, especially when following a specific pattern,” she said. “The time it takes to make a basket depends on the size, of course, (and) then it depends on what type of weave you’re doing. “The smaller baskets that we’ve made take about four to six hours.” When the baskets are finished, they are filled with toiletries and personal items such as pencils and puzzle books for patients in skilled nursing care. “A comment my husband made when I was doing hook rugs was that my next project would be making baskets,” Myers said. “Little did I know that 50 years later that would come true. When I started basket weaving, I had no idea it would be my favorite hobby.”

“I don’t feel there is anything difficult about basket weaving. Basic weaving reminds me of making potholders when I was a kid. There are many ways to change the basic pattern by using different colors of reed and sizes of reed.”

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Hoosier Village: Meet Ginger Merkel By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

inger Merkel was quite familiar with Hoosier Village when she moved into the senior living community near Zionsville in 2017. Her mother, Alice Peak, lived at Hoosier Village from 1994 until she died in 2008. Merkel and her late husband, Roger, had lived in Indianapolis before his death in 2016. Merkel, 73, works full time at Wells Fargo as a financial planner. Merkel, Merkel who has been with Wells Fargo for 43 years, earned her degree from IUPUI. Prior to financial planning, she was a buyer for Block’s, a defunct Indianapolis department store. “I knew a lot about Hoosier Village, and I recommended it to clients over the years, so I have a lot of clients who live out here,” she said. “There was good reason for me to come out here.” What keeps you working full time? “My dad (Philip Peak) worked until he was 87. My mentor, Alex Carroll, worked until he was 94. I’m trying to beat his record. My father was dean of education at Indiana University.”

How did shooting clay pigeons get to be your favorite pastime? “My husband was a U.S. Marshal and he taught me

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to use a gun early on. We used to travel and one of the events we went to for the firm was at Greenbrier (W. Va.) Sporting Club and they had a sporting clays course there. Both of us decided that looked like fun. We enjoyed it and met another couple we traveled around. She’s a colleague of mine and the firm and does what I do in the Washington, D.C., area.” Do you compete in tournaments? “No, we just shoot for fun. I’ve been doing it about 10 years or so. I do shoot with my business partner’s two boys that are going back to Purdue. We used to shoot almost every weekend. I don’t like skeet or trap, it’s too boring. Sporting clays involves several different shooting stations on a course, which offers a variety of trajectories, angles, speeds, distances and target sizes.” Any other hobbies? “I do a lot of work for the America Red Cross and I do a lot of traveling on their behalf. I do a lot of personal travel.”

Do you have a favorite travel spot? “I do a lot of travel to Europe, but I suspect that is going to decline some. I travel for the Red Cross. I am on a couple of national boards, so I spend a lot of time in D.C. Some of the board meetings are in other parts of the country. I spend a lot of time on airplanes or did until recently. I’ve been active in Red Cross for almost 30 years. I’m a life board member. They are stuck with me forever. I serve on the national philanthropic board for the national headquarters and also Tiffany Circle National Council. I was a chair for awhile and I have an emeritus position there. Tiffany Circle is the high-end women’s giving organization for the American Red Cross.” Did you have a favorite travel spot with your husband? “My husband was a German student and an exchange student in high school. He liked anything where he could use his German, so we spent a fair amount of time in Germany. Probably like Austria the best and Switzerland.”

“I do a lot of travel to Europe, but I suspect that is going to decline some. I travel for the Red Cross. I am on a couple of national boards, so I spend a lot of time in D.C. ”

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Senior move provides challenges Commentary by Kristen Howard

hen our phone rings and we hear an anxious voice on the other end, we know that it’s probably time to step in and help. Most of our clients call us after they realize how much work is going to be involved in their own move or a parent’s/grandparent’s move. They initially approach it like a typical move, but soon learn that it is going to require more effort and planning. They recognize there are more components (we refer to them as the spinning plates) that are involved. In a typical move, you might have a Realtor, mover, inspection, lender and possibly a relocation company. That process alone is stressful enough. Take all of those factors and add in potential years of memories that need to be sorted through, deciding what to keep/ take, an estate sale, navigating through Medicaid and VA benefits, legal consultations, updates that need to be made before selling and the decades of emotional baggage from parent/child roles. Now, think about all the phone calls and appointments that would need to be managed throughout the process. You can imagine why some seniors choose to stay put instead of making a move that could possibly be beneficial to their health. Our company began solely as a real estate team that focused on helping seniors downsize. We quickly learned that seniors didn’t just need help with the sale of their home but with the management of the entire process. That is why we added the transition management side to the business. When our clients work with our team, they have one point of contact, a Halo Angel. We oversee and coordinate all the moving parts, making it a less stressful process for the client and their family. We have a passion for working with seniors, and our goal is to make the transition a positive and pain-free experience. Kristen Howard is the director of marketing for Halo Senior Solutions. She can be reached at khoward@haloseniorsolutions. com. For more, visit haloseniorsolutions.com or call 1-833-284HALO (4256).

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uring the coronavirus pandemic, one way for older adults to stay active has been golf. Carmel’s Plum Creek Golf Club’s senior league got off to a little slower start before Carmel allowed carts to

be used. “When it started and you couldn’t use carts, a lot of the older people couldn’t play because they couldn’t walk the course,” Dave Van Vliet said. “We delayed the league start for a month because of that. We usually start in the second or third Van Vliet week in April, and we started in May. Seventy-five percent use carts now and the rest walk. I started walking because of the social distancing.” Carmel resident Steve Valentine, 64, said golf has been a positive way to stay active. “You get some exercise and a chance to socialize a little bit,” he said. “So many people who don’t play golf or don’t play that much are going stir crazy because you are cooped up in your house. We’re able to get fresh air, enjoy fellowship, and It’s been good for your mental well-being,’ Van Vliet, 68, serves as treasurer for the Plum Creek league. “It’s basically seniors, but we’ll let anyone play if they want to play,” Van Vliet said. “There are some in their 50s that retired early. There is a core 30 to 40 who play golf every day.” The league is held Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Van Vliet, who has lived in Carmel for 30 years, said all the members are retirees. Van Vliet said the league size has been steady with 59. League play ends in mid-October. “We got a lot of new blood this year and we lost some golfers,” he said.

Jim Sheffield of Carmel prepares to tee off at the first hole at Plum Creek Golf Club. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

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From left, CE Quandt, Jim Jackson and Jim Winter prepare to tee off at the first hole at Plum Creek Golf Club. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

Continued from Page 8 Van Vliet, who has golfed seriously for the past 25 years, said the teams are balanced by handicaps. “We usually have a high handicap, two mid-handicaps and one low handicap in the same group,” he said. “The low handicap is about a 2 for the tees we are playing and the high is 25. It’s a good mix. Most are about 12- to 18-handicap.” Van Vliet has been a Plum Creek member since 2002 and is in his third year with the league. “The first time I played this course I fell in love with it,” Van Vliet said. “It’s a good course for people who don’t hit the ball far. There are very few times that there are traps in front of the greens. It’s a very forgiving course. It’s a tough course because it’s a Pete Dye course and it’s all angles, and you have to play the right angles.” Valentine is in his second year as a Plum Creek member. “It’s a fun league, but there are some guys that are really competitive,” he said. “I have a 7-handicap for this year. I guess I’m considered an ‘A’ player. They have them categorized A, B, C, D. You get a chance to exercise and socialize.” Noblesville resident Chuck Witt, 66, moved to the area from Valparaiso three years ago to be close to his daughter and two grandchildren. He joined the league when he moved. “Not knowing anyone in the community, it’s been great to have friends around the golf course,” Witt

said. “It’s a big part of my social life.” Over the Hill Gang at Fox Prairie Noblesville’s Fox Prairie Golf Course’s senior golf league is known as the Over the Hill Gang. Pete Campassi, a 72-year-old Fishers resident, has been a member for 18 years. “To be a bunch of retired people that play golf, you couldn’t ask for anything more,” Campassi said. “It’s perfect. You don’t call anybody. You don’t need to call for a tee time. The golf course has been nice enough to give us a block of times. Today, Campassi we had 25 golfers. Yesterday, we had seven. But typically, it’s anywhere from 12 to 28 golfers on a given day. Some play three days a week, some play every day.” Campassi said everyone has a USGA-sanctioned handicap and then are divided into teams. The league typically starts at 8 a.m. weekdays. “We throw five bucks in a pot, play a little game,” he said. “You play with a different guy every day, which makes it neat.” Campassi said he played 150-plus rounds in 2019. He has been playing five days a week this summer. “Even before I retired, I was in a position where I could come out here, play and then go to my job,” Campassi said. “I think everyone is retired now. Some may do something else on the side.” Prior to the pandemic, Campassi said everyone would sit inside and socialize after a round of golf.

Some do gather at outside tables, but it’s not quite the same, he said. At 89, Richard Farrell is the oldest golfer playing this year. “I drive the golf carts out of the barn in the morning and park ‘em Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,” said Farrell, who joined the league in 2005. “If I’m healthy enough, I try to play golf Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I’ve got a bad back, bad shoulder, bad elbow, bad hamstring, but I try to play.” Farrell Farrell said he enjoys the flexibility of the league and friendships. “I’ve been active all my life,” he said. “I ran a bowling alley for 50 years in Massachusetts. I started playing golf when I was younger and then gave it up for a while. I started again when I was 27 and played about every day for 50 years. We moved here in 2004, my two daughters and grandchildren are here.” Noblesville resident Jim Astrike, 80, lives only a half-mile from the course. “I love to play golf, and this is really handy,” he said. “It’s a great course. It’s one of the better municipal courses in Indiana.” Fisher resident Jim Seymour, 72, who plays five days a week, likes the flexibility of the league. “If I decided not to play tomorrow, I don’t have to show up,” said Seymour, who has been a member since 2006. 55 AND BETTER Summer 2020

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ADVERTORIAL What things are you doing to keep patients and team members safe? “There obviously is a series of steps to keep everyone safe. It begins with anyone who enters as a patient or family member will be screened at the door to assure they do not have COVID symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath. Everyone visiting, having care in or working in an IU Health facility is required to wear a mask. As we’ve learned, wearing a mask is one of the most important things you can do to protect others and yourself from getting infected. It’s important to note that recent evidence out of New York has demonstrated that health care workers actually have a lower rate of COVID infection than the general population because we’ve been wearing masks from Day 1. So, screening at the entrances, wearing masks, frequent hand hygiene, particularly after touching high-touch surfaces such as door knobs, and if there are any symptoms of COVID, stay away from others and health care facilities until you are properly screened. IU Health has a virtual hub where you can have a virtual telehealth visit if you have symptoms. Unless one is critically ill with COVID, it is better to stay quarantined at home until screening and testing has confirmed that it is safe for you to be around others.” How is social distancing handled? “There is social distancing throughout the facility. When entering the facility, you are asked to socially distance when checking in. As much as possible, patients are taken directly to the exam room to minimize the time in the waiting room and potential exposure to others.” Are many elective surgeries being done? “We returned to elective surgery once the governor (Eric Holcomb) lifted the ban and once IU Health was able to acquire adequate protective gear for all staff, patients and families. We’ve seen many patients return and have their elective surgery, and it’s been done in a safe fashion. No patients that I’m aware of have contacted COVID because they have come in for an elective procedure.”

If you have significant knee pain, is it a good time to see a specialist or schedule a knee replacement? “Now is a good time for any care that is needed, whether it is with my colleagues in the IU Health Hip & Knee Center here at Saxony, or any other IU Health care team. As long as we take the appropriate precautions, wearing masks, hand hygiene and social distancing, it’s safe to visit health care facilities. In fact, health care facilities are probably safer than being out in the general public at this time. Any care you need you are safer in a hospital or doctor’s office than you are in the general public. It’s important to get the care in a timely fashion so your problems don’t worsen or they become more complicated or require a more extensive procedure or become a longer, higher-risk recovery.”

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Has COVID-19 fear caused other issues? “Unfortunately, fear of coronavirus has led to many more adverse events. Nationwide, hospitals have seen 20 to 25 percent fewer heart attack and stroke patients compared to prior to the pandemic. The rate of heart attacks and strokes hasn’t gone down. Unfortunately, patients are suffering and even dying from home because of fear of the coronavirus. Know that hospitals are safe as long as you take the appropriate precautions. It’s far better than risking a tragic outcome by delaying care. One thing we’ve learned is, timeliness is absolutely crucial to recovery. The earlier one has intervention for a heart attack or stroke or infection, the better the outcome is going to be. The longer one delays the care, the worse the outcomes and the higher the risk of major complications and even death.” 55 AND BETTER Summer 2020

A portion of the Fall Creek Trail at Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park passes along the Fall Creek waterway. (Photo by Rick Morwick)

Fort Ben offers easy to moderate hiking By Rick Morwick rick@youarecurrent.com

f you ever get told to “take a hike,” it might not be a slight. It might actually be sound health advice, especially for older people who want to stay active in ways that don’t involve running, strength training or other activities that are aerobically taxing or stressful on joints. Locally, Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park in Lawrence has a variety of easy and moderate trails that combine pleasant scenery with walkable terrain — natural and paved — that can be completed in as little as 30 minutes or as long as several hours, depending on the physical challenge you’re looking for. In total, the park has six trails. Two are classified as easy and two are moderate. Of the four, the Fall Creek Trail, the Camp Creek Trail and the Harrison Trace Trail afford the best views of surrounding woods and waterways, lakes and ponds, and are among the most popular with hikers. As the name implies, the Fall Creek Trail follows a swath of Fall Creek. It also passes through woods with opportunities for birding and tree iden-

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tification. It is 1.1-mile in length and classified as moderate. It ultimately connects to Camp Creek Trail. A bit more challenging than the Fall Creek Trail, Camp Creek is a 2-mile trial that passes along the banks of Delaware Lake, a prominent feature of the park, and Duck Pond. It also has views of several vistas from bluffs that overlook Camp Creek Valley. “You can turn (Fall Creek and Camp Creek trails) into one big loop, and it makes it about 3 to 4 miles,” said Denise Kivett, who works in the park’s visitors center and is the leader of a hiking club. “You’re going to have really great views of actual Fall Creek. Camp Creek is a little bit more on the rugged side but we still consider it one of our more moderate trails.” Unlike most other trails in the park, Fall Creek and Camp Creek are for hikers only. Bicycles are not permitted. The park’s lone paved trail, Harrison Trace, is 3.2 miles and is classified as easy. It is popular with walkers, joggers and bicyclists. For more, visit in-gov.

Reflection on time with grandparents Commentary by Tom Weesner

he sweet smell of freshly cut grass and spring flowers bring fond memories of spending time with my grandparents. One, in particular, stands out in my mind. As a baseball player, I would ask my grandpas to play catch. One would and the other wouldn’t, stating he was too old. For two men who were the same age, why did one feel so differently than the other? My grandfather who wouldn’t play catch walked all the time, including to and from work every day, up and down big hills (if you’ve been to Wabash, you know what I am talking about). He walked for heart health, but strength and flexibility were limited, so he didn’t feel comfortable playing catch. My other grandfather was more active and had a job that built strength and required balance and flexibility. My grandmothers, on the other hand, were the opposite of their spouses. One was active and strong, the other not so much. I remember vividly spending hours in my strong grandma’s backyard gardening, picking berries and picking up apples at the end of the summer. My grandma never ran out of energy and was able to pick up and carry the bushel basket of fallen apples swarming with bees. So, what do I take away from these memories? Spending time with your grandchildren requires not only stamina, but strength, flexibility and balance. Your grandkids are quite aware of your ability to play with them, and like me, they are likely to retell stories 40 years

later. I’m sure you are excited to be back on the walking paths, listening to the birds sing while your dog explores the fresh scents, and good for you! But, the ability to remain active requires more than just walking. Dave Stewart, director of personal training at Motion 4 Life Fitness, hears many stories of how comprehensive exercise programs have impacted grandparents’ lives. “I have one member who said he is doing more gardening than ever, another who doesn’t get tired after an evening with the grandkids, and a couple who traveled to Mackinac Island and were both joyfully able to bike around the entire island,” Stewart said. “Our members are able to be more active outside because they are spending time inside the gym during the spring and summer working on cardio, flexibility, strength and balance. All four of these areas are critically important for active aging.” Even the American College of Sports Medicine recommends strength training and exercises for agility and balance at least two to three times per week in addition to walking outdoors. So, in addition to your walking, find a local fitness facility that focuses on age-appropriate exercise and get started today! Your grandchildren will remember these good times with you.

Tom Weesner is the president of Motion 4 Life Fitness.

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Rose Senior Living: Meet Pat Clark inducted in the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in New Castle several years ago. Scott and his family live in Westfield. Cory Haffner played basketball at Noblesville. He was listed as one of the top entrepreneurs in a ‘Forty under 40’ list (by the Indianapolis Business Journal in 2010). He owned a couple of Sky Zones and got rid of those before the COVID came along, thank goodness. He owns a couple of medical technology companies, and he and his wife and three children live in Zionsville.”

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at Clark recently moved into Rose Senior Living in Carmel. Clark, 79, previously lived in Lawrence, just below the Fishers

line. Clark made the decision to move after her husband, Jim Clark, died in April at age 83. He owned Clark Tire in Fishers. “We were married for more than 20 years and had known each other for more than 50 years,” she said.

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Describe your children’s interesting backgrounds? “My daughter, Kelly Louks, was a teacher and she was Mrs. Indiana back in the 1980s. She lives in Southlake, Texas, which is a suburb of Dallas. My son, Scott Haffner, played basketball for Noblesville High School and was the first Indiana All-Star that it had. He played one season at the University of Illinois and then transferred to the University of Evansville. His senior year he scored 65 points against the University of Dayton, so that was a big night. I didn’t miss any of his (college) games. He was drafted by the Miami Heat and played in the NBA for several years. I went down to Miami a couple of times to see him play with the Heat. He also played with Steph Curry’s dad (Dell) at Charlotte. He was

How many grandchildren do you have? “I have 14 (in a blended family as her late husband had two sons). My grandson, Corbin Louks, was (a receiver) with the Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos. Scott’s son, Cameron, played varsity basketball at Westfield High School as a sophomore last season. Scott’s boys all play basketball and Cory’s girls all play basketball, so that’s where we spend our time going to games.” Where did you graduate? “I graduated from Butler University, so I’m a big Bulldogs fan.”

What did you do for a living? “I taught kindergarten and retired in 2002. I taught in the Hamilton Southeastern school district at different schools. I was down in Evansville for quite a while and taught school down there. I also was a surgical assistant for a periodontist for 13 years in Indianapolis.” Any other hobbies you have? “I love music. I sang with the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir for about 12 years. We did a concert at Carnegie Hall and at the Kennedy Center. That was a great experience in my life. Growing up I took voice lessons at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. I took some music classes at Butler, but that wasn’t my major. I’m very active in White River Christian Church and help with things. I also like cooking. I love gardening and flowers and things like that.” What do you like about living at Rose Senior Living so far? “I’ve met some nice people even though we can’t enjoy all the amenities, and they have so many. We sit outside where we can talk.”

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All are not welcome in Catholic church Editor, In a recent story quoting St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church parishioner Scott Cunningham regarding the suspension of Rev. Ted Rothrock, he states, “In the Catholic faith, all are welcome. You can’t make strides in that area and then also be a racist and be exclusive.” If that was true in the church, why are extremely qualified teachers being fired from our Catholic schools because they are married and gay? I was raised Catholic and spent more than 40 years as a practicing Catholic, and I was always taught (and truly believed) that God loves and accepts everyone. If God was literally present today, he would not judge these good people and would not forbid them from serving these schools and students. The church will not allow women to become priests, and there are very few nonwhite ordained priests. This is not inclusive! All are not welcome. Judy Sholly, Carmel

Listen to scientific climate warnings Editor, We, as board members for Carmel Green Initiative, Inc., are deeply concerned when we read and hear Hamilton County citizens deny that climate change is occurring and needs to be addressed. The impacts of climate change are undeniable and will affect future generations for years to come. By ignoring the science and our personal observations, we are failing to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change. According to Indiana climate scientists, the effects will affect our Hamilton County’s children’s health, agriculture, tourism, recreation and infrastructure as well as our forest and aquatic ecosystems. Both Purdue and Indiana universities have stepped up and created research centers to help us learn about and deal with the effects (check out Purdue Climate Change Research Center at ag.purdue.edu/ climate and IU’s Environmental Resilience Institute at eri.iu.edu). Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard has spearheaded many initiatives and

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Editor, I know Indiana is a majority conservative state, but I also know there are many conservatives who don’t like Trump. If you’re one of those people, I don’t envy you. You must feel so conflicted. I’m here to tell you about the other Jo who might be your solution. Dr. Jo Jorgensen is the Libertarian nominee. She wants to protect some of the freedoms that conservatives are often passionate about, such as the Second Amendment and religious freedom. To be in the debates, a third-party candidate must reach at least 15 percent in five major polls. The last Libertarian almost reached this goal in 2016. However, some polls don’t include third options. There is a nationwide protest you can attend called, “Let Her Speak.” On Aug. 8, there will be simultaneous protests across the country to get Jorgensen in the debates, including one in Indianapolis. For more information, you can go to facebook.com/groups/letherspeak. Isabel Riordan, Carmel

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Glass House Gallery to open By Sophia Ling news@currentincarmel.com Cori and Scott Brown, co-owners of Franklin Window and Door, and Lorenzo Finestre, are opening the Glass NEW BIZ House Gallery showroom on Sept. 1 on the first floor of the Indiana Design Center. The motivation to integrate both companies into one showroom stems from a desire to offer the best possible products to their clients. “The clients sometimes will select the Franklin Window and Door products for the main portions of the home and then they’ll add specialty pieces (within the home) with the European products, so it was for the ease of the customers,” said Scott Brown, co-owner of Lorenzo Finestre and COO of Franklin Window and Door. Scott Brown said the availability and prestige of the IDC, and the chance for design professionals to touch and feel and experience everything, is what drew the couple to the new showroom. “It was more opportunity than anything else,” Scott Brown said. “We always wanted the space. When it became available, it gave

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software development. “Swan is contributing large blocks of development hours to startups and new Swan Software Solutions is doing its clients in need of such services,” he said. part to help during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Swan has discussed the fund with several Alex Moropotential clients, a few of whom GIVING BACK zov, founder have fully engaged in developing and CEO of the new products and features. In Carmel-based company, has set up certain instances, Swan will cona $50,000 fund to help small busitribute equity into a company durnesses and startups. ing a long-term engagement with “As experts in the field, I wanted a client.” to help level the playing field for Swan is offering all new clients Morozov small businesses who might not free software development toward otherwise have access to high-caliber soft- a proof of concept or minimum viable ware development,” the Carmel resident product. said. “As a company with significant experiMorozov said the pandemic has not afence in the industry, we were in a position fected Swan’s business in a significant to help lift up these types of businesses way. who may be crunched for cash and have “Many of our clients are in health care, had trouble competing without a helping logistics and internet-based businesses hand. There are a lot of good businesses that are currently doing very well,” he said. out there and a lot of good ideas. Some “Some clients are using this downtime just need a little push to be successful.” to improve their software products and Morozov said the $50,000 fund is set up services in preparation for the economic so that businesses can take advantage of recovery.”

Mary Poppins and chimney sweeps appeared at Kits & Kaboodle Classic Toys for a July 17 grandreopening ceremony at its new store at Carmel City Center, 723 Hanover Place. The store will be open at its previous location at Cool Creek Commons, 2442 146th St., with a clearance sale through the end of July. Store owner Teena Dobbins, a Carmel resident, waving, opened Kits & Kaboodle in 2004. The new shop features a Mary Poppins theme and will eventually include a Bert’s Book Nook and an interactive Poppins Play Area. Dobbins said she wants a more British toy store-theme in the new store. (Photos by Mark Ambrogi)

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Weitz’s love for mini-golf turns into TV time By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com This is definitely one for Jennifer Weitz’s scrapbooks. The Westfield resident TELEVISION appeared on “Holey Moley,” an ABC TV show featuring miniature golf lovers in a challenge against seven other contestants. Weitz was watching the show in the summer of 2019 during its first season and saw information about how to apply. “I’ve played mini-golf my whole life, and I had a picture from my 10th birthday party,” she said. “I have a son and daughter and growing up it was a nice activity you could do as a family. It didn’t matter age or gender, so when we would go on vacation, we would always play mini-golf, and we were quite competitive as a family. It’s something I’ve always enjoyed, so I thought it would be fun to try and be on the show.” So she submitted an application. “I just kept making it through from the next round to the next round,” she said. Weitz was selected and went to Los Angeles to film the episode, which was the second episode of season 2. It was broadcast in June and was rerun July 23. It is available on Hulu and YouTube. The winner from each show competes for a grand prize of $250,000. “I won the first round and got knocked out in the second round,” Weitz said. “I got the first hole-in-one in the show’s history (on the Putter Ducky hole), which was fantastic. The second hole the distraction was the Thunder From Down Under dancers (appearing shirtless).” Weitz lost to a trash collector from southern Indiana. She got the first hole-inone of the season on the first hole. “It was so fun,” she said. “They just wanted everyone to have fun and make a great show.” The episode was titled “That’s One for the Scrapbooks!” which was taken from Weitz saying scrapbooking was a hobby. Before moving to Westfield in 2017, Weitz, who was born in Boston, lived in Carmel for nine years. Her children, Molly O’Connor and Danny O’Connor, are Carmel High

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From left, Jeannie Mai, Jennifer Weitz, Molly O’Connor and Chloe Otto (Debbie Otto is behind Chloe Otto). (Submitted photos)

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School graduates. Molly, a recent Ball State University graduate, is an event planner for the City of Carmel, and Danny is going to be an Indiana State junior in the fall. Weitz’s friends Sharon Martin and Benita Hutt, both Carmel residents, went to Los Angeles with her for the filming. “Sharon made us hot pink golf ball earrings and we had matching T-shirts that

said ‘Team Jen,’” Weitz said. The first episode was filmed on a Thursday. The second round was filmed on a Saturday night. Molly flew out to join her mother for the second round of filming. Weitz’s sister, Debbie Otto, who lives in San Diego, attended with her daughter, Chloe. “We had a good cheering section,” Weitz said. Weitz called it one of the best experiences of her life. “It was great to be around like-minded people who loved mini-golf and be on set and see how they did it behind the scenes,” she said. It was fun to be a part of something you don’t get to do every day, said Weitz, a product owner for American Speciality Health. To get her mini-golf fix, Weitz said she has been playing at Birdies in Westfield. Another favorite is Pirate’s Quest, formerly called Pirate’s Cove before a name change in 2019, in northeast Indianapolis.

Rain on Main set to debut Aug. 8 editorial@youarecurrent.com Rain on Main, a painted rain barrel contest presented by Carmel Utilities, Carmel Dept. of Stormwater Management and the Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District, is returning to the Carmel Arts & Design District and will debut Aug. 8 at the Meet Me on Main event. The barrels will remain on Main Street through the following week. On Aug. 15, the barrels will be relocated to the Carmel Farmers Market, where they will be auctioned off to the highest bidders via an online silent auction. The electronic silent auction opens at noon Aug. 7 and will conclude at 11 a.m. Aug. 15. Individuals can register for the auction by texting RAIN to 88793. Net proceeds from the auction will be used to fund water education signage in Carmel Clay Parks, some of which have been installed in Founders Park at 116th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway.

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Tomasi releases spirituality novel By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel resident Stefano Tomasi sees his first novel as a blend of literary fiction and magical realism. AUTHOR His self-published novel, “The Ethereal Road: A Soulitary Tale,” was released in late June. “What I’m trying to portray here is the spiritual empowerment that everyone can achieve by finding the spirituality in themselves,” said Tomasi, who moved from Italy to Carmel 20 years ago. His main character, Giulio Monaldi, moved to the U.S. from Italy as a child with his family in the 1980s. “He’s a financial advisor, and he looks back on his life at a certain point and realizes there is a spiritual void in his life,” said Tomasi, whose character learns he possibly has a terminal illness. “There are flashbacks in the novel but what is central is his relationship with God.” Tomasi does have a sequel in the works and is planning at least a three-book series in what he describes as a thought-provoking story set between Tuscany and Chicago. “It’s a unique look at the modern-era spiritual department,” Tomasi said. “Most of the topics I convey in this tale are pertaining to the human condition, like the moral questions and different attitudes that are affected today in spirituality itself, life and death and our relationship with society.” Tomasi said he enjoys the writing process and has attended workshops to hone his craft. “But at this particular point in time, I think the world is undergoing a very dramatic spiritual transformation, especially in the last decade,” he said. “The main cause is a pervasive decrease in faith in centuriesold dogmas and inconsistency shown by current spiritual leaders. I think people are trying to reject old dogmas and find truth within their own.” Tomasi, who works for a health care company, said the book took about five years to write. “I had to suspend development of it when I went to China for a job assignment,” he said. “For a year and a half, I didn’t even touch the book.” Four years ago, Tomasi moved to China with his family for 13 months and then had to return on his own a couple of times. Tomasi and his wife, Lisa, have a son, Lorenzo, 15, who attends Carmel High School. The book is available on Amazon.com.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA Ordinance D-2538-20 Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana meeting on the 3rd day of August, 2020, at 6 o’clock p.m. at their regular meeting place in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032, will hold a Public Hearing to consider a request for approval of the public right of way alley vacation located between single family residences at 120 1st Ave NW and 126 1st Ave NW respectively in the Old Town District Overlay Zone. The abutting properties to the alley are identified by the Hamilton County Auditor’s office as Tax Parcel Identification Numbers 16-09-25-12-01-017.000 and 16-09-25-12-01-016.000. Old Town Companies of Carmel, Indiana is the Petitioner, and the subject alley is currently part of the Old Town Overlay, character sub-area section zoned R-4. Said alley is 10’ wide and extends approximately 155’ between the adjacent properties both owned by Old Town Companies LLC. Vacating the existing alley, which requires front entry, and utilizing the brick paved alley from behind the homes to gain garage access will capitalize on city improvements and enhance the streetscape in front of both homes. The Proposal details are on file for examination at the Office of the City Clerk, Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, telephone 317-571-2440. Interested persons appearing at the hearing for this matter shall have the right to be heard or may file written comments prior to the hearing. In addition, the hearing may be continued by the City Council, as it may find necessary. CARMEL CITY CLERK Sue Woflgang

ORDINANCE NO. D-2534-20 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA, ADDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 6-63, SUBSECTION (m) AND CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 6-73 TO THE CARMEL CITY CODE Carmel City Code and shall read as follows: Synopsis: This ordinance prohibits loitering in “§ 6-73 Loitering in Public Parking Garages public parking garages and parking lots and and Parking Lots Prohibited. prohibits the riding of bicycles on certain City sidewalks. (a) No person shall enter or remain within any WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code Sections parking garage or parking lot owned by, or 36-1-3-4 and 36-1-3-6, the City of Carmel, Indiana located on land owned by, the City of Carmel, (“City”) is authorized and entitled to protect the public the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, or health, safety, and welfare, and to exercise its police the Carmel Redevelopment Authority, and powers, and located within the City’s corporate boundaries, WHEREAS, publicly owned parking garages or within a public parking section of any and parking lots, and the public parking sections of privately-owned parking garage or parking lot privately-owned parking garages and parking lots, located within the City’s corporate boundaries, are made available for the sole purpose of providing except when actually and lawfully parking a the motoring public with convenient and accessible motor vehicle therein, riding in a motor vehicle places to temporarily park their cars while working, at the time that it is being lawfully parked shopping, dining, or enjoying the numerous amenities therein, or when proceeding to or from a our City has to offer its residents and guests; and motor vehicle lawfully parked therein. WHEREAS, the use of public parking garages (b) No person shall enter or remain within any and parking lots, and the public parking sections of parking garage or parking lot owned by, or privately-owned parking garages and parking lots, as located on land owned by, the City of Carmel, places for persons to congregate and loiter is contrary the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, or to their intended purpose, and leads to breaches of the Carmel Redevelopment Authority, and the peace, litter, theft, vandalism, interference with the located within the City’s corporate boundaries, free passage of vehicles and pedestrians, and other or within a public parking section of a risks to public health, safety, and welfare; and privately-owned parking garage or parking lot WHEREAS, the riding of bicycles on public located within the City’s corporate boundaries, sidewalks in areas that are also being used for except for the purpose of proceeding to or outside restaurant dining pose risks to these from a vehicle lawfully parked therein. bicyclists, as well as to the patrons and wait staff of (c) No person shall remain within, or in or upon these establishments, and any motor vehicle located within, any parking WHEREAS, the Common Council has now garage or parking lot, owned by, or located on determined that it is prudent and in the public interest land owned by, the City of Carmel, the Carmel to prohibit loitering in both public parking garages Redevelopment Commission, or the Carmel and parking lots, and the public parking sections Redevelopment Authority, and located within of privately-owned parking garages and parking the City’s corporate boundaries, or within a lots, as well as the riding of bicycles on certain City public parking section of a privately-owned sidewalks. parking garage or parking lot located within NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the the City’s corporate boundaries, except for Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, as a period of time, not to exceed ﬁfteen (15) follows: minutes, reasonably necessary to either park Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are and exit a motor vehicle or to enter a motor incorporated herein by this reference. vehicle and exit the parking garage or parking Section 2. Subsection (m) should be and the lot therein. same is hereby added to Chapter 6, Article 4, (d) No person shall remain within any parking Section 6-63 of the Carmel City Code, and shall garage or parking lot owned by, or located on read as follows: land owned by, the City of Carmel, the Carmel “(m) No bicycle shall be ridden at any time on the Redevelopment Commission, or the Carmel st Redevelopment Authority, and located within public sidewalk abutting Main Street between 1 th Avenue East and 4 Avenue West. Bicyclists who the City’s corporate boundaries, or within a desire to travel on this segment of the sidewalk public parking section of a privately-owned shall dismount and walk their bicycle thereon.” parking garage or parking lot located within Section 3. Chapter 6, Article 4, Section 6-73 the City’s corporate boundaries, after being should be and the same is hereby added to the directed by a uniformed or otherwise properly

identified police officer to leave the premises. (e) Any violation of this Section shall subject the violator to a fine of $50 for the first offense within any calendar year, and to a fine of $150 for each subsequent violation within the same calendar year.” Section 4. The Carmel Street Department is directed to promptly and prominently post the signage necessary to fulfill the mandates of this Ordinance in all applicable parking garages and parking lots. Section 5. All prior ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, to the extent of such inconsistency only, as of the effective date of this Ordinance, such repeal to have prospective effect only. However, the repeal or amendment by this Ordinance of any other ordinance does not affect any rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, or proceedings begun prior to the effective date of this Ordinance. Those rights, liabilities and proceedings are continued, and penalties shall be imposed and as if this Ordinance had not been adopted. Section 6. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance so long as enforcement of same can be given the same effect. Section 7. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage, execution by the Mayor, and such publication as is required by law. PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this 6th day of July 2020, by a vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays. COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL Laura D. Campbell, President H. Bruce Kimball Sue Finkam, Vice-President Miles Nelson Adam Aasen Kevin D. Rider Anthony Green Jeff Worrell Timothy J. Hannon ATTEST: Sue Wolfgang, Clerk Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this 7th day of July 2020, at 8 P.M. Sue Wolfgang, Clerk Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this 8th day of July 2020, at 10 A.M. James Brainard, Mayor ATTEST: Sue Wolfgang, Clerk

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A brief history of Jesus in Havana Commentary by Don Knebel Havana, Cuba, features one of the world’s largest statues of Jesus. Its design reflects Cuba’s people and perhaps its culture. TRAVEL In 1953, the government of Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista sponsored a design competition for a statue of Jesus to be erected on a hilltop overlooking Havana. Batista wanted a symbol for Havana comparable to the “Christ the Redeemer” statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Cuban sculptor Jilma Madera won the competition and convinced Batista that a statue the size of “Christ the Redeemer” would be too large for its intended location. Madera then went to Italy, where she executed her design in 67 blocks of Carrara marble. Pope Pius XII blessed the blocks before they were sent to Cuba, where workers assembled them around a metal frame atop La Cabana Hill, across the bay from Old Havana. Batista inaugurated the 320-ton statue on Christmas Eve in 1958, just 15 days before his government fell to Fidel Castro.

ORDINANCE NO. D-2532-20 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 3, SECTIONS 8-22 AND 8-24 OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE. Synopsis: Ordinance regulating the speed of motor vehicles on 131st Street (also known, in part, as Main Street) from Boone County line to Clay Center Road. WHEREAS, the City of Carmel (the “City”) has the power and authority, under Indiana Code Section 9-21-5-6(b), to regulate speed limits on local streets within the City’s corporate limits; and WHEREAS, Carmel City Code Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 8-22, establishes forty (40) miles per hour speed limits within the City’s corporate boundaries; and WHEREAS, Carmel City Code Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 8-24, establishes forty-five (45) miles per hour speed limits within the City’s corporate boundaries; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the recommendations of the City Engineer, the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, now finds that it is in the public interest to now amend City Code Chapter 8, Article 3, Sections 8-22 and 8-24 so as to provide forty (40) miles per hour speed limits for motor vehicles on 131st Street (also known, in part, as Main Street) from Boone County line to Clay Center Road. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, as follows: Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are fully incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2. The following subsection of Carmel City Code Section 8-22 is hereby amended and shall read as follows: § 8-22 Forty m.p.h. Speed Limit Designations. (a) No person shall drive a motor vehicle in excess of 40 miles per hour on the following streets: (6) 131st Street (also known, in part, as Main Street) from Boone County line to Clay Center Road. Section 3. The following subsections of Carmel City Code Section 8-24 are hereby amended and shall read as follows: § 8-24 Forty-five m.p.h. Speed Limit Designations. (a) No person shall drive a motor vehicle in excess of 45 miles per hour on the following

streets: (4) Ditch Road from 146th Street to 141st Street. (5) Reserved. Section 4. All prior ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, to the extent of such inconsistency only, as of the effective date of this Ordinance, such repeal to have prospective effect only. However, the repeal or amendment by this Ordinance of any other ordinance does not affect any rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred or proceedings begun prior to the effective date of this Ordinance. Those rights, liabilities and proceedings are continued and penalties shall be imposed and enforced under such repealed or amended ordinance as if this Ordinance had not been adopted. Section 5. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance so long as enforcement of same can be given the same effect. Section 6. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and signing by the Mayor and such publication as required by law. PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this 6th day of July 2020, by a vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays. COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL Laura D. Campbell, President H. Bruce Kimball Sue Finkam, Vice-President Miles Nelson Adam Aasen Kevin D. Rider Anthony Green Jeff Worrell Timothy J. Hannon ATTEST: Sue Wolfgang, Clerk Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this 7th day of July 2020, at 7:55 P.M. Sue Wolfgang, Clerk Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this 8th day of July 2020, at 9.45 A.M. James Brainard, Mayor ATTEST: Sue Wolfgang, Clerk

“Christ of Havana” overlooking Havana, Cuba. (Photo by Don Knebel)

“Christ of Havana” (“Cristo de La Habana”) stands 60 feet tall and is visible throughout the city. The eye sockets are empty, making it appear that Jesus is looking in all directions. Unlike most monumental statues of Jesus, the hands of “Christ of Havana” are close to his chest. The first two fingers of the right hand are extended in a V, and the left hand is cupped. Locals claim that Madera intended to suggest that Jesus is smoking a Cuban cigar and cradling a mojito, which she never confirmed. She did confirm that the facial features suggest Cuba’s racial diversity, and the flip-flops on Jesus’ feet were modeled on the ones she wore while carving in Italy. “Christ of Havana” became a National Monument in 2017. It can be reached from Old Havana by ferry or tunnel and provides a wonderful panoramic view of the city.

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.

ORDINANCE NO. D-2531-20 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA, AMENDING SECTION 8-48 OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE. Synopsis: Ordinance amends 3-hour parking zones within the Carmel City Code. WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code 9-21-13(a)(1), the City of Carmel, Indiana (the “City”) within the reasonable exercise of its police power, may by ordinance regulate vehicular parking; WHEREAS, the City has previously regulated vehicular parking within its corporate limits, such regulations being codiﬁed, in part, in the City Code Sections 8-48; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, now ﬁnds that it is in the interests of the public safety and welfare to further regulate parking within the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, as follows: Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are fully incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2. The following subsections of Carmel City Code Section 8-48 are hereby amended and shall read as follows: “(s) Three-hour parking zones in the following areas from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.: (1) Seven spaces on the west side of Veterans Way between Monon Green Blvd and an Unnamed Fire Road. (2) Nine spaces on the east side of Veterans Way between Monon Green Blvd and an Unnamed Fire Road. (3) Nine spaces on the south side of an Unnamed Fire Road between Rangeline Road and Veterans Way. (4) Ninety-six spaces in the parking lot bordered by Monon Green Blvd on the north and Veterans Way on the west. (t) The Carmel Street Department shall post appropriate signs or markings, as approved by the Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety, setting forth the above 3-hour parking limitations and indicating that the above locations are “tow away” zones.” Section 3. The remaining provisions of Carmel City Code Section 8-48 are not affected by this Ordinance and shall remain in full force and effect. Section 4. All prior ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, to the extent of such inconsistency

only, as of the effective date of this Ordinance, such repeal to have prospective effect only. However, the repeal or amendment by this Ordinance of any other ordinance does not affect any rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred or proceedings begun prior to the effective date of this Ordinance. Those rights, liabilities and proceedings are continued and penalties shall be imposed and enforced under such repealed or amended ordinance as if this Ordinance had not been adopted. Section 5. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance so long as enforcement of same can be given the same effect. Section 6. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and signing by the Mayor, such publication as required by law, and approval of the parking signage by the Board of Public Works and Safety. Section 7. The Carmel Street Department is directed to add the appropriate signage to fulﬁll the mandates contained in this Ordinance upon the approval of the signage by the Board of Public Works and Safety. PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this 6th day of July 2020, by a vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays. COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL Laura D. Campbell, President H. Bruce Kimball Sue Finkam, Vice-President Miles Nelson Adam Aasen Kevin D. Rider Anthony Green Jeff Worrell Timothy J. Hannon ATTEST: Sue Wolfgang, Clerk Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this 7th day of July 2020, at 7:45 P.M. Sue Wolfgang, Clerk Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this 8th day of July 2020, at 9.45 A.M. James Brainard, Mayor ATTEST: Sue Wolfgang, Clerk

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CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS From Providers of a “GUARANTEED SAVINGS CONTRACT” The City Carmel, Indiana (Hamilton County) is soliciting responses to a “REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS” (RFQ) for the implementation of a Guaranteed Savings Contract for improvements to the Carmel Utilities South Publicly Owned Treatment Works. The responses to the RFQ will provide a means by which the City of Carmel will select a single Provider to complete the Contract. The contract shall follow IC 36-1-12.5 and the guidelines in this document. The guidelines may be obtained from the Carmel Utilities office located at 30 W Main Street St. 220 Carmel, IN between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4 PM (local time), Monday through Friday Responses to the RFQ should be addressed to the following John Duffy, Director Carmel Utilities 30 W. Main Street Ste. 220 Carmel, IN 46032 Responses must be received no later than 2:00 PM (local time) on Friday September 4th, 2020, at the address identified above. Any responses received after that time will not be accepted. Four (4) copies of the response to this request must be submitted. A Pre RFQ submittal meeting will be held on August 12, 2020 at 10:00 am. The meeting will be held at the Carmel Wastewater Treatment Facility located at 9609 Hazel Dell Parkway Carmel, IN 46280 to provide project review and site walk through. RFQ responses must be submitted in the format outlined in the following guidelines. Each RFQ response will be reviewed to determine if it is complete prior to actual evaluation. The City of Carmel reserves the right to reject any and all RFQ responses and to be the sole judge of the value and merit of the RFQ responses offered. As noted, it is the intent of the CITY OF CARMEL to use this RFQ as a method of implementing improvements to the Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW). RESPONSE CONTENT AND FORMAT GUIDELINES COVER PAGE Identify the name of the company, address of the company and that the document is in response to the CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FROM PROVIDERS OF A “GUARANTEED SAVINGS CONTRACT” TABLE OF CONTENTS Responses shall include a table of contents properly indicating the section and page numbers of the information included. Executive Summary Responses shall include concise abstract of no more than (2) pages, providing an overview of the Provider’s qualifications and approach related to a Wastewater/Water Treatment System Guaranteed Savings Contract. 1) Company Background & Qualifications

a) Provide a history of the Provider with a statement about company mission, vision, and values. b) Include the following information on the Provider i) Name of Company ii) Address iii) Telephone Number iv) Contact Person for this Project c) Provider’s Qualifications and Management i) Number of years company has operated in Indiana ii) Number of employees residing in Indiana iii) Company officers iv) List the personnel employed by the Provider responsible for this project. Include a resume on each person listing education, experience, work history, and responsibilities on this project. Persons not directly associated with the project shall not be included. v) The most recent audited Financial Report. vi) The Provider must be certified and meet the requirements of IC 4-13.6-4 and the RFQ submitted must include a copy of the firm’s certification of qualification issued under IC 4-13.6-4. vii) Identify Professional Engineers directly employed by the Provider responsible for this project. Include License number of the person responsible for the project. viii) Describe if the Provider is a manufacturer, contractor, or engineering firm. Clearly delineate what services or products the Provider is including from their own company as part of the project. 2) References Provide references with contact information for Indiana Guaranteed Savings Contract projects completed. Include the location, scope of work, and personnel responsible. Provide a list of all of the water / wastewater utility projects the Provider has completed under the terms of IC 36-1-12.5 (Indiana Guaranteed Savings Contracts). 3) Technical Approach This section of the response should contain information about the Provider’s technical abilities. a) Providers are encouraged to present evidence of their team’s technical ability relative to such anticipated scope of work by providing a list of water/wastewater experience of the team. b) Jones & Henry Engineers, Ltd. will be the engineer of record to work with the selected Provider. Explain the Provider’s experiences collaborating with Engineers on past design build or guaranteed savings contract water/ wastewater projects. 4) Project Implementation a) Provider’s Involvement: Per IC 36-1-12.5-3 the Provider must perform at least 20% of the contract value with its own workforce. Please define how you will meet or exceed this

requirement on a percentage basis relative to the work to be completed by your own workforce. b) Project Management: Describe how the project would be managed by the Provider. Describe method and means of communication plan for the City and staff. Provide project management documentation on past projects completed by the Provider. c) General Construction Subcontractor: Identify the General Contractor Team Member who will perform the general construction and the approximate percentage of the contract value that such effort might represent. Explain the Provider’s ability to work with such General Construction Team Member including experience working together on past projects. d) Other Subcontractor’s Involvement: Identify which portions of the project the Provider intends to implement with subcontractors and how the subcontractors will interact with the Team. 5) Financial Approach a) Describe in detail the process that the Provider intends to utilize to obtain the best prices for the Owner. Explain why this approach is better than other available approaches. b) Explain how the Provider plans to offer a Guaranteed Maximum Price, with no change orders, for this project. c) Explain your firm’s approach to open book pricing allowing the City to view the pricing structure (mark up covering overhead and profit) of the Qualified Provider and subcontractors. Explain your firm’s approach to open book pricing allowing the City to view the contingency for the project. Explain your firm’s approach to open book pricing allowing the City to view savings from value engineering or other project cost reductions. d) Provide proof that the Provider can furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the project. 6) Guarantee Management a) Explain how the Provider plans to address the guarantee for this type of project and how it meets Indiana requirements of IC 36-1-12.5. b) Describe the methodology used to compute the energy baseline. c) Described the cost for guarantee management, schedule for delivery and describe the report. d) Note how an Energy Savings estimate will be prepared and applied to the process. e) Note how an Operations & Maintenance estimate will be prepared and applied to the process. f) Note how a Future Capital Expenditure Savings estimate will be prepared and applied to the process. 7) General Requirements

a) Philip Teague (419-277-6039) <pteague@ jheng.com> will be the contact for the City of Carmel throughout the RFQ process. Attempted contact by a potential Provider with anyone associated with the owner other than Philip Teague may result in immediate disqualification. b) Reconciliation of the guaranteed sums shall be on an annual basis for twenty years, commencing one year from the date of completion of the total and complete program installation. The Provider will provide the City with annual audits and savings reconciliation over the life of the contract. c) The Qualified Provider’s guarantee shall be a first party direct guarantee from the Provider to the Local Unit of Government; no third-party guarantees shall be accepted. d) Costs for the preparation of the RFQ response will not be reimbursed by the City and are the responsibility of the Provider. e) The City reserves the right to reject any and all RFQ responses. f) Upon contract award the successful respondent shall submit a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the final project cost. g) The Provider is responsible for compliance with all Federal, State and Local codes and environmental regulations. h) The Provider shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations including, but not limited to, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) relating to persons or property, or to the protection of persons or property from damage, injury or loss; and shall erect and maintain all necessary safeguards for such safety and protection. The Provider shall be solely responsible for initiating, maintaining, and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the Work. SCORING RESPONSES TO THE RFQ It is the intent of the City of Carmel to select a single Provider to work with the City and the engineer to provide value engineering, finalize the project scope, negotiate a Guaranteed Maximum Price (with open book pricing) and develop a Guaranteed Savings Contract agreement that meets or exceeds the City/Town’s expectation. A score on the components below will be assigned to each RFQ response and selection shall be based on this scoring. Area Percentage Background and Qualifications 20% References 20% Technical Approach 20% Project Implementation 20% Financial Approach 10% Guarantee Management 10% Total 100%

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Blueprint for Improvement: Staircase update in West Carmel Commentary by Larry Greene

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1. In order to create a more modern look, the ornamental balusters were switched out and the posts, rails and stair treads were stained a dark oak. 2. The fireplace surround was updated with Carrara marble — the same material used in the kitchen backsplash — to tie the spaces together. 3. The columns over the fireplace were

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