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A proposal to build 33 townhomes north of 96th Street between Haverstick Road and Wild Cherry Lane is meeting resistance from many nearby residents.Estridge
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Develop ment Management is petitioning the Carmel Plan Commission for a rezone of 2.67 wood ed acres from S-2 Residential to a planned unit development, meaning an ordinance specific to the site would outline develop ment standards rather than city code. PUD ordinances must be approved by the city council.According to planning documents filed with the city, Estridge plans to develop a “well-designed, high-quality for sale town home community” with prices ranging from the low $500,000s to the low $600,000s. More than 200 people who live near the site of the proposed development have signed a petition outlining their opposition to it. According to the petition, neighbors are concerned about: By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
The Carmel Plan Commission is set to review expansion plans for The GOAT restau rant and bar at its next meeting, set for 6 p.m. Aug. 16 at Carmel City Hall.The proposed expansion would add 2,940 square feet to the existing building, which would more than double enclosed space on the property at 220 2nd St.TheSW.GOAT, which stands for Greatest of All Taverns, has been closed since April 2021, when the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals denied a variance that would have allowed it to continue operating in a residentially zoned area. The Carmel City Council rezoned the site for business use in March, but the decision was contingent on The GOAT own er, Kevin Paul, agreeing to a lengthy list of commitments.Commitments include ending outdoor ser vice by 7 p.m. daily and moving all patrons indoors by 7:45 p.m., ending alcohol service at 11:30 p.m. Sundays to Thursdays and 12:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays and closing the facility 30 minutes later, and establishing a hotline for neighbors to report concerns and complaints, which will be reported to the city weekly for the first three months of operations.AfterThe GOAT opened in the summer of 2020, the city received an influx of complaints about noise and patrons tres passing onto adjacent property. Complaints decreased after Paul made several changes to address the issues. The building expan sion aims to further reduce noise and other issues.
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• The impact of the development on wells and stormwater systems
CPC to review plans for expansion of The GOAT
The plan commission is set to discuss the proposal at its Aug. 16 meeting, which is set for 6 p.m. at Carmel City Hall, 1 Civic Square. rendering of the proposed expansion of The GOAT. (Image from documents filed with the City of Carmel)
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Additional stormwater work is being designed and scheduled by region with projects expected to begin in the fall. Im provements will start in the Orchard Park neighborhood south of 106th Street and Westfield Boulevard, with future projects to be announced.
Also scheduled for 2023, the city will be gin the construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Pennsylvania Parkway and College Avenue. This is expected to be a full closure with details forthcoming. 96th Street and College Avenue/106th Street and Westfield roundaboutsBoulevard In late 2023, roundabouts at 96th Street and College Avenue as well as 106th Street and Westfield Boulevard are anticipated to begin construction through the INDOT bidding process. Further details to be an nounced as they become available.
The City of Carmel has released details about its plans to improve roads and infra structure in Home Place, with work set to begin this week. Projects include: 106th Street multi-use path On or after Aug. 15, the construction of a multi-use path on 106th Street from Penn sylvania Street to College Avenue will begin. The path will be constructed along the south side of East 106th Street within the city’s right-of-way, with defined crossings at each intersecting roadway. The project will also include stormwater collection and regrading, which is set to improve drainage along this section of road way. The project will not involve any sched uled closures of East 106th Street and work will be substantially complete before the end of 2022 with restoration to the area in the form of grass or plantings to take place in early spring 2023. 106th Street and College Avenue roundabout On or after Sept. 6, the construction of a new roundabout at 106th Street and College Avenue will begin with a 60-day full closure of the intersection. When complete, there will be new pedestrian crosswalks and a piece of patriotic art commissioned by Clay Township and Friends of Home Place. College Avenue reconstruction This fall and winter, utility work will continue along College Avenue from 96th
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A rendering of a roundabout planned at 106th Street and College Avenue. (Image courtesy of the City of Carmel) Street to 106th Street in preparation for the rebuilding of the northern section of College Avenue. Spring 2023 will bring major recon struction to the northern section of College Avenue.Theproject also will involve stormwater collection, the addition of pedestrian paths, landscaped medians and a single-lane roadway in each direction. The project does not widen College Avenue but rather recon structs it in a design that fits within the existing city right-of-way.
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Carmel City Councilors Tony Green and Tim Hannon held a town hall meeting Aug. 9 at City Hall to allow res idents to share feedback about proposed updates to the city’s comprehensive plan, which serves as a guide for future development. Many attendees were residents of Car mel’s southwest district, which includes Home Place and is represented by Green. Hannon is an at-large councilor. Kevin “Woody” Rider, an at-large councilor and president of the city council, also attended. The following addresses some of the top ics covered at the meeting. College Avenue a typical corridor?
College Avenue, proposed roads discussed at town hall
• Adding a conservation corridor des ignation along River Road between Haverton Way and 116th Street.
COMP PLAN AMENDMENTSthe areas surrounding them. The councilors told attendees that major redevelopment is likely to occur at 106th Street and College Avenue in the not-toodistant future whether or not College Avenue is a typical corridor. Redevelop ment could occur elsewhere along College Avenue, but removing the typical corridor designation could slow the process, coun cilors said. ‘Phantom connections’
The meeting also included updates from Kirsh on several road construction projects around town. The city hoped to reopen Smoky Row Road between U.S. 31 and the Monon Green way before the start of school Aug. 10, but uncooperative weather and other issues led to delays. Kirsh said the project should be substantially complete by December.
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Kirsh, engineering administrator for the City of Carmel, said there are no plans to build the road in the near future, as it has not been funded or designed.
Meeting attendees from the Home Place area overwhelmingly indicated that they don’t want any part of College Avenue to be designated as a typical corridor in the com prehensive plan. Typical corridors, which are not part of the existing comprehensive plan, are thoroughfares where development is recommended to be more intense than
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The Carmel City Council’s land use committee met Aug. 8 to review the comprehensive plan draft. Amendments made by the committee include:
• Adding a new objective to “en courage the responsible use of energy through conservation of electricity in the night time lighting of non-residential buildings after normal hours of operation.”
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Some residents asked about the city’s plans to construct a proposed road shown on the comprehensive plan draft’s thor oughfare plan map between the intersec tions of 96th Street and Westfield Boulevard to Pennsylvania Street and College Avenue. The proposed road follows a path through an existing neighborhood, generally along 101stJoshuaSt.
Roundabouts under construction near Carmel High School on Main Street at Richland Avenue and Lexington Boulevard are not complete, but the city was able to reopen Main Street to east and westbound traffic by the first day of school. Construction of a roundabout at 116th Street and Range Line Road is progressing on schedule, Kirsh said, with work expected to be substantially complete in the next the investor can lose principal value. FDIC insurance does not cover losses in market value. Early withdrawal may not be permitted. Yields quoted are net of all commissions. CDs require the distribution of interest and do not allow interest to compound. CDs offered through Edward Jones are issued by banks and thrifts nationwide. All CDs sold by Edward Jones are Cody J Young, AAMS™ Financial Advisor 14747 Oak Rd Ste 200 Carmel, IN 317-218-379946033 6-month 1-year 2-year 3.302.90 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 Percentage Yield (APY) effective 8/5/2022. CDs offered by Edward Jones are bank-issued and FDIC-insured up to $250,000 (principal and interest accrued but not yet paid) per depositor, per insured depository institution, for each account ownership category. Please visit www.fdic.gov or contact your financial advisor for additional information. Subject and price CD values are subject to interest rate risk such that when interest rates rise, the prices of CDs can decrease. If CDs are sold prior to maturity, the investor can lose principal value. FDIC insurance does not cover losses in market value. Early withdrawal may not be permitted. Yields quoted are net of all commissions. CDs require the distribution of interest and do not allow interest to compound. CDs offered through Edward Jones are issued by banks and thrifts nationwide. All CDs sold by Edward Jones are registered with the Depository Trust Corp. (DTC). edwardjones.com | Member SIPC APY* Annual Percentage Yield (APY) effective 8/5/2022. CDs offered by Edward Jones are bank-issued and FDIC-insured up to $250,000 (principal and interest accrued but not yet paid) per depositor, per insured depository institution, for each account ownership category. Please visit www.fdic.gov or contact your financial advisor for additional information. Subject to availability and price change. CD values are subject to interest rate risk such that when interest rates rise, the prices of CDs can decrease. If CDs are sold prior to maturity, the investor can lose principal value. FDIC insurance does not cover losses in market value. Early withdrawal may not be permitted. Yields quoted are net of all CDs require the distribution of interest and do not allow interest to compound. CDs offered through Edward Jones are issued by banks and thrifts nationwide. All CDs sold by Edward Jones are Cody J Young, AAMS™ Financial Advisor 14747 Oak Rd Ste 200 Carmel, IN 317-218-379946033 $10,000 month.Work continues to widen and upgrade the Monon Greenway between Carmel and City Center drives, with the project expected to be complete by October.
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Rider said talk of extending the road has been happening for longer than the 15 years he’s served on the city council. He described the project as a city “dream, not a plan.” Hannon said several other “phantom con nections,” or roads that don’t yet exist, are in the comprehensive plan draft, including a new road to extend Richland Avenue south to 126th Street and connections between Circle Drive and Clay Terrace Boulevard. Road construction updates
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Expected completion: November. FISHERS Project: constructionInterchangeon146th street.Location: The intersection of Ind. 37 and 146th Street. Best detour is bypassing 146th street by taking 141st street. Expected completion: The project was scheduled to be complete in May but appears behind schedule. The City of Fishers has not responded to multiple requests for comment regarding an update on the project. The updated completion date on the 37 Thrives construction website claims expected completion is set for this summer, but the Drive Fishers website stated construction is expected to be complete in the fall.
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Expected completion: December Project: Widening of the Monon Greenway Location: Between City Center Drive and Carmel Drive Expected completion: November WESTFIELD Project: New roundabout Location: The intersection of 191st Street and Grassy Branch Road is closed to all thru traffic. Expected completion: Because of delays with utility relocation, the completion date has been pushed to October. Project: Reconstruction of 151st Street Location: A section of 151st Street from Towne Road to Buchanan Lane is closed for reconstruction. The intersection of 151st Street and Towne Road will remain open during construction. Expected completion: Summer NOBLESVILLE & NORTH Project: New trail Location: The project will construct an 8-foot-wide asphalt trail north from Wellington Parkway of the Wellington Northeast subdivision to the 5-point roundabout at Greenfield Avenue. Southbound 10th Street (also known as Allisonville Road) will be detoured to Eighth Street. Two more closures will happen later.
CARMEL Project: Range Line Road reconstructionLocation:116th Street to Carmel Drive. A roundabout is under construction at 116th Street Expected completion: Summer Project: New roundabout Location: E. Main Street and Richland Avenue. Expected completion: Fall Project: New roundabout Location: E. Main Street and Lexington Boulevard. Expected completion: Fall Project: Widening and improvements along Smoky Row Road Location: Between the Monon Greenway and U.S. 31. The road will be fully closed during the project. The Monon Greenway is closed until later this month.
ZIONSVILLE Project: I-65 reconstruction and widening Location: INDOT is reconstructing and widening I-65 from north of Ind. 32 to north of Ind. 47 in Boone County. The project will add one lane in each direction and reconfigure the I-65 and Lafayette Avenue interchange near Lebanon. Construction began in March 2021 and will continue until late this year. INDOT also is considering a new exit on I-65 at West County Road 300 North, although a timeline and financial details haven’t been made public. Expected completion: The added lane and reconfiguration will be complete late this year. A timeline for the new exit hasn’t been announced. Project: Templin Road Bridge reconstructionLocation: The Templin Road bridge over Eagle Creek was inspected and an engineering firm has been hired by the Boone County Highway Dept. to work on design of a complete bridge replacement. The project is expected to begin mid-May. Templin Road will be closed during construction with a detour route posted. Expected completion: The project is expected to be completed mid-September.
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“As Junior Pan Pacs are approaching, it is exciting and an honor to be part of Team USA,” Berglund said. “What am I am looking forward to is seeing friends and meeting new people, as well as being coached by some of the best coaches in the country. The atmosphere of Team USA is un matched, it is so fun to compete and be around people that have similar goals as you.”
“I think Junior Nationals was a really fun meet on the team aspect of things and should allow me to see what I did good and bad before Pan Pacifics,” said Aaron, who has made a commitment to the University of California, Berkeley.Berglund said the Junior Nationals was a great competi tion before the Pan Pacific.
“It’s always a special moment when you win on your own, but I think many Carmel swimmers could agree that winning as a team gives a different feeling of accomplishment,” Alex said. “Bringing home the title shows that our team has great strength across both genders.”Aaronsaid it was amazing to be part of the team. “Obviously, Carmel has won plenty of (IHSAA) state cham pionships, but to do it on the national stage was definitely special,” Aaron said. Carmel Swim Club coach Chris Plumb said a key was the team’s tremendous relay performances. “The relay highlight was the girls 800-meter freestyle re lay that took first at the meet with all four girls swimming lights out,” Plumb said. The 800 relay consisted of Shackell, Lex ie Ward, Vivian Wilson and Molly Sweeney. Plumb said the team’s experience in nationals in the summer of 2021 made a difference.“Weswam well in the prelims to qualify to score,” he said. “At this meet, this is not an easy feat. The team has been going straight for about 50 weeks and has been dedicat ed to swim this well at Junior Nationals.”
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Alex turned in personal-best times in both her butterfly events. “(It) was a great confidence boost considering I wasn’t fully rested,” Alex said. “In the 100 fly, I was happy with my morning swim because that had been my fastest time I’ve swam in prelims, but I was seeded second going into finals, so I had unfinished business. Each time I race I learn new things for the next time. At this meet, it happened to be the strength in the back end of my races. I’m starting to learn how to go out more calmly and relaxed and come back faster.”
Aaron said he looks forward to seeing how he competes with some of the best swimmers in the world.
Carmel Swim Club grabs first national team crown
Alex set a Junior Nationals record of 58.33 seconds in the 100-meter butterfly. Alex won the 200 butterfly in 2:09.44, breaking her own record for Indiana’s 15-16 age group. Berglund, who has committed to the University of Texas, placed second in the 100 backstroke.
Aaron Shackell Alex Shackell Berglund
The Carmel Swim Club has a lengthy history of success. But it logged a new achievement when it captured its first junior nationals title by winning the Aug. 1-5 USA Junior National Championships in Irvine, Calif., with a combined boys and girls score of 440 points. Dynamo Swim Club (Georgia) was second with 403. Carmel High School sophomore Alex Shackell captured six medals, including three golds. Her brother, Aaron, a CHS senior, earned a gold medal. The Shackell siblings and CHS senior Berit Berglund will next compete for the U.S. team in the Junior Pan Pacific Championships Aug. 24-27 in Honolulu.
Alex said she is eager to represent the USA in the Pan Pacific meet. “I think Jr. Pan Pacs will be a great experience and lots of fun,” Shackell said. “I’ve also never been to Hawaii, so I’m super happy the meet is being held there. In terms of rac ing, I’m excited to see what I can do and be surrounded by the Team USA culture.”
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Barbara Lee Huber, 91, of Carmel, lived a full life up until the time of her passing on July 31, 2022. She was born in Indianapolis, IN on February 28, 1931, to Leo and Beatrice (Kaiser) Bracken.Shegraduated from Broad Ripple High School. During her career, she worked as a project coordinator at Walker Research Inc, where she retired in 1985. Barbara met her husband, Robert “Bob” Huber, while in high school and they have been married for the past 71 years and together for 75 years. From this union three children were born: Jim, Karen, and Lee. Barbara and Bob enjoyed camping and traveling together. She was a den mother for the Cub Scouts, was involved with a travel study club, and was also a member of the Common Threads Quilt Club, where she served as president. Barbara was a talented quilter, having made quilts for her three children, five grandchildren, her two sons-in-law, and daughter-in-law.
Barbara had a love for birds, nature, and working in the garden. She also loved to read – particularly autobiographies. She enjoyed playing bridge with her high school chums once a month. She was a wonderful cook, who loved to experiment with meals (which her daughters inherited).Barbarawas preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Shirley Eller. She is survived by her husband, Bob; children, Jim (Jan) Huber, Karen (John) Ross, Lee (Jim) Gullett; grandchildren, Mandy Huber, Robin Huber, Brian Ross, Arie Gullett, Evan Gullet; great grandchildren, Addison Huber, Kayla Ross; and other extended family members and friends. Visitation was August 6, 2022, at Flanner Buchanan – Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, where a funeral service immediately followed. Entombment was in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
OBITUARY and other favorites like Souvlaki-style pork and chicken sandwiches and pastitsio. The Greek grocery store will have authen tic Greek delicacies and snacks. A bookstore will sell books about Orthodox Christianity, iconography and religious items. A bazaar will sell Greek items such as jewelry, worry beads, scarves and tablecloths. The Hellenic Dance Troupe, featuring youth and adults, is set to perform during the festival. Georgi and the Fabulous Gre cian Keys will perform Greek songs. There will be ongoing tours of the Holy Trinity Cathedral.Admission is free. Parking is $5 at Holy Trinity Cathedral. There will not be a shuttle thisProceedsyear. from sales benefit Merciful HELP Center and Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral. For more, visit indygreekfest.org.
EVENT The Hellenic Dance Troupe will perform during GreekFest. (Photo courtesy of Lenie Tsakonas)
The 49th Indianapolis Greek Festival re turns with some changes this year. This is the first GreekFest since 2019. It was canceled in 2020 amid the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, GreekEats was held instead during the normal weekend of GreekFest because of the pandemic. The food was pre-ordered and picked up, and there were a few dance performances. This year, GreekFest has been condensed to two days instead of three. It is set for 4 to 10 p.m. Aug. 26 and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathe dral, 3500 W. 106th St., Carmel. “The goal of the festival is to preserve our Hellenic culture,” said Lenie Tsakonas, who handles marketing for the event. “Indi anapolis has a great Greek community that started our church when it was downtown (Indianapolis) before moving to Carmel. We’ll have the usual things like our dancing, food demonstrations, beer, wine and music, and there will be a live band.” Much of the food will be available in side the church with a new food hall-style concept.There will be grilling outside, but inside will be appetizers, desserts, main entrees and side dishes. The event will feature gyro sandwiches
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The Great Squirrel Stampede logo that will be displayed on T-shirts. (Graphic courtesy of Carmel Clay Historical Society) Midtown later this year.
Registration is $30 per individual, $40 per couple or $50 per family (up to six peo ple) and includes the following: a Squirrel Stampede T-shirt, scavenger hunt along the route for prizes, Rose & Lois Coffee Bar with free cold coffee drinks and shaved ice, and ribbons for the age-group race winners. The deadline to register to guarantee T-shirt size is Aug. 23. Gangstad said officials can’t guarantee they will have every size avail able after Aug. 23. However, registration for the runs will continue until race morning. For more, visit carmelclayhistory.org.
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The Great Squirrel Stampede, featuring 1K and 3K runs for all ages, is set for 8:30 a.m. Sept. 17 at Coxhall Gardens, 11677 Towne Rd., Carmel. The races are sponsored by the Carmel Clay Historical Society and Hamilton County Tourism Inc. Proceeds will help fund construction of the new Carmel Clay History Museum, scheduled to break ground near Squirrelly running event set
The Carmel Clay Historical Society is mix ing a little history with a fun event. In 1822, a squirrel mi gration swept through central Indiana. “Because there was so much develop ment and the farmers had come in and cut down the trees, the squirrels were without their food source, so they started eating up all the corn,” CCHS Executive Director Debbie Gangstad said. “It wasn’t a real happy time 200 years ago, but we are using it as a way to make history fun for kids. It’s a true sto ry. It shows how development has changed our communities, but the squirrels still have a place here, just hopefully not in big mass es of thousands of them.”
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MEET DILLION THIENEMAN Favorite athlete: Troy Polamalu Favorite show: “Hunter x Hunter” Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, playing video games and watching TV sport because I have always looked up to them growing up,” said Dillon, whose Shamrocks open the season Aug. 19 at New Palestine.Dillonhad 106 total tackles and an inter ception last season for the Shamrocks. “The most improvement I made from sophomore year to junior year was my preparation before games, along with more position and speed training, which allowed for me to play faster, smoother and have a bigger impact,” Dillon said. The Shamrocks reached the Class 6A IH SAA state championship game the last two years and lost to Center Grove both times.
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“I’m most looking forward to leading this team as a senior with my friends and playing both sides of the ball,” Dillon said. “Reaching state two times in two years was definitely very monumental and exciting for everyone to experience. I think it has helped to push people to finish the job with a vic tory this next time around.” Dillon became a starter his freshman sea son, playing cornerback. “He’s a phenomenal special teams player,” Westfield coach Jake Gilbert said. On defense, Gilbert said Dillon is a ball hawk.“He has excellent speed and athleticism and really good length,” he said. Gilbert said Dillon might be used more on offense this season, playing running back or receiver.
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Dillon Thieneman is set to follow in his brothers’ footsteps. His older brothers, Jake and Brennan, played safety on the Purdue University foot ball team. Dillon, a 6-foot, 190-pound Westfield High School senior free safe ty, committed to play for the Boilermakers in June.However, one difference is Jake and Brennan joined Purdue as walkons before earning scholarships while Dillon will be on scholarship from the start. “Purdue was definitely my favorite (col lege) growing up, especially because of my family history and that I have always loved the school, but once I was getting the at tention from colleges, I didn’t decide right away because I wanted to view other col leges and compare,” Dillon said. “In the end, I decided Purdue was the best choice for me, football-wise and academically.” Dillon, who likely will major in mechanical
Westfield safety Dillon Thieneman displays his athleticism. (Photo courtesty of Arron Walpole)engineering, said his respect for Boilermak ers coach Jeff Brohm and the rest of the staff made the decision clear to him. His brothers both played at Guerin Catho lic High School. “My deep love for the sport along with watching my brothers’ success in football has greatly fueled my motivation for the Thieneman
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The organization has a home in down town Noblesville that is open for parents to use for visitation with their children who are in foster care, according to Tirado, who said support groups and Bible studies are alsoTheavailable.Cooper House provided visitation to 27 children and 22 families in 2021 and also provided emergency removal support to 46 children that year, according to the organi zation’s impact report. The Cooper House is also open for emergency removals, allowing foster care children who are seeking a home to take a shower or obtain food, if necessary, Tirado said. Money from the fundraiser will go directly back to the organization to cover operating costs, while funds may also be used to provide financial assistance to fam ilies in Tiradoneed.also said The Cooper House would also like to eventually purchase its own home, noting that the organization is rent ing the space it operates out of. The orga nization is also seeing a need for new loca tions in other counties as well, she added. “We’re currently also helping to provide housing for a couple of moms who are getting on their feet after their kids being in foster care, so that might be something down the line that we expand,” Tirado said. Tirado encouraged individuals to pur chase their tickets, which are $150 each, in advance of the event by visiting The Cooper House’s website. For more, vis it thecooperhouseindiana.com.
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The Cooper House will host the second “Bright as the Noonday Soirée” from 7 to 11 p.m. Aug. 20 at Lucas Estate, 1143 W. 116th St., Carmel, that will feature a live band, food, drinks, a magician and a silent and live auction. The event in 2021 brought in more than $54,000, said Margo Tirado, who serves on the board of directors. Tirado said the organization, in down town Noblesville at 239 S. 8th St., provides several services for families and children it serves, including visitation and emergency removal support. The Cooper House, which was established as a nonprofit in December 2019, serves Hamilton County and surround ingThecounties.nonprofit works with families who are in crisis and are seeking to be reunified with their children, Tirado said.
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Care-oke to benefit United Way pro gram – United Way of Central Indiana is hosting a karaoke competition this fall to benefit its ReadUP childhood lit eracy program. Registration is open for soloists and musical groups interested in competing for a spot to perform live at Care-oke on Nov. 9 at Old National Centre in Indianapolis. The top 12 fund raisers will automatically qualify for the finale, and the remaining performers will be selected at random. Individual per formers commit to raising at least $250, and groups commit to raising $500. The competition is open to singers across the state of all ages. The deadline to register is Oct. 10. Learn more at uwci. org/careoke. Golf outing to benefit Indiana Donor Network – ALO Property Group will host the inaugural Brian Bondus Memorial Golf Outing at 11 a.m. Aug. 29 at Prairie View Golf Club, 7000 Longest Dr. in Carmel. A light breakfast, box lunch and beverages will be provided.
The event will conclude with a cocktail hour and awards reception beginning at 4:30 p.m. Tickets for the golf outing and reception or the reception alone are available. Proceeds will benefit the Indiana Donor Network in memory of Bondus, an ALO Property Group employee who died in 2021 after a severe reaction to a peanut allergy. Learn more at golfgenius.com/ ggid/alobondus22.
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Travel and food are often inseparable. Many people plan their trips across the na tion and around the world specifically to experience local cul ture and cuisine. How many of us, however, are consciously aware of the fact that food also travels to us? In fact, the number of miles that most food travels is astonishing. On average, processed foods travel 1,300 miles before landing on your plate, and pro duce travels even further — 1,500 miles on average.Thefurther food travels, the more fossil fuels are burned to transport it. The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University determined that sourcing food nationally requires four to 17 times more fuel and, by extension, causes the release of five to 17 times more CO2 than sourcing food locally. As a result, choosing to eat locally sourced food is an easy meth od to lower your personal carbon footprint and help the environment. There are other environmental benefits to eating local food. Besides reducing your carbon footprint, local food frequently requires less packaging than food that is transported long distances. It is also possi ble to source food from local farmers who are committed to reducing pesticide use and promoting biodiversity by growing a wider variety of foods. Local food can also be healthier and tastier. Many foods at farmers markets are harvested only a day or two before peak ripeness. In contrast, many imported fruits and vegetables are picked before they fully ripen to maintain freshness long enough for transport or are treated with gasses to pre vent ripening. Then, they typically lose some of their nutrients during transport or while they are sitting on the shelves. If you are interested in finding local foods and supporting local farmers and the en vironment, Carmel hosts a farmers market every Saturday through September from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at 2 Carter Green. From October to March, there is a winter farmer’s market at the Wire Factory at 510 3rd Ave. Another option is to find a communi ty-supported agriculture program, which is where a local farmer will deliver a box of produce directly to you or to a local pick-up point on a weekly or biweekly basis during the growing season. CSAs are growing in popularity in the United States, and the USDA estimated in 2015 that 7,309 farms in the United States offered CSAs. They allow farmers to have a reliable revenue source to pay for equipment and other costs, while the consumer gets the benefit of fresh, local produce. You can find a local CSA at localharvest.org/csa.So,thenexttimeyou plan your shopping, keep in mind that you may have options that are healthier, tastier and much better for the environment than what you find in the supermarket.
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IN MEMORIAM with a number of the men with whom he served in Vietnam to research this, as well as to connect with those whose lives he touched so profoundly.”
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Brown said she navigated all the intrica cies of building a website, designing book covers, setting up an author page on Amazon, and creating a social media presence during the last two years of her life. “Her stubbornness was really an asset,” Brown said. Stafford and her husband, Steve, moved from Arcadia to La Grange, Ky., in 2000. Stafford founded the HDB Service Group, a nonprofit organiza tion in honor of her brother Henry Dennis Babers, in 2002. The HDB Service Group became a United Way Agency. The organiza tion provided non-emergency medical trans portation, created public transportation for the county and started a free medical clinic for the uninsured. The HDB Service Group remains a nonprofit in Indiana, but no ser vices are currently provided since it become dormant after Stafford was diagnosed with cancer.Inanother of Stafford’s efforts to keep her brother’s legacy and memory alive, she also helped organize a scholarship in his name for veterans at his alma mater, the University of Mississippi. In 2013, Stafford and her husband sold their Kentucky home and transferred the services their nonprofit provided to other agencies, and moved to Westfield to help Brown, who was then newly single with three young ‘Both Cynthia andchildren. Steve had been single parents and educators, both were commit ted to helping by handling after-school time, homework, snacks, driving the kids to prac tices, games, school meetings, checkups, etc.,” said Brown, who lived next door to her parents in Westfield. “They were firm believers in an all-handson-deck approach to child-rearing.” In addition to her husband and daughter, Stafford is survived by son Dennis Feaster (Sarah), and her grandchildren: Christiaan, Jack, Carlo, Tyler, Emily, Benjamin, and Piper. For more on Stafford’s books, vis it cynthiabstafford.com. 317-848-7634
Cynthia Stafford was dedicated to helping others.“She had a teacher’s heart,” said her daughter, An drea “EverythingBrown. she encountered, she figured out a way to benefit somebody.”
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Stafford, a Westfield resident who died July 23 at age 76, was a special education teacher at Nobles ville High School, Hamilton Heights High School and Westfield Washington Schools. She was also an adjunct instructor at Ball State University and supervised stu dentStaffordteachers.worked with the Carmel Friends Church food ministry, helping to provide much needed resources to people facing food insecurity. Stafford sought ways to help refugees and participated in gathering and distributing food and goods to people impacted by the war in Ukraine. After receiving a lung cancer diagnosis in November 2019, Stafford quickly wrote her first book, “Through the Gate: Starting a Journey with Stage 4 Cancer.” “It was how she dealt with the devas tation of her diagnosis, which was weird because she was never a smoker,” Brown said. “She wanted to find out a way for her experiences to help other people. In it, she advises people to come up with things that give them purpose. Her second book, the Vietnam novel, was her taking her own advice.”Thenovel is based on her own family’s experience. Her brother, Henry Dennis Babers, was a first lieutenant in the Marine Corps and died in Vietnam after rescuing several men in his command. Stafford released her second book, “Three Trillion Drops of Water: Vietnam, A Hero, And Home,” in July 2021. “The letters in her Vietnam book are the exact texts of the letters her brother wrote to the family back home,” Brown said. “She wrote the novel around those letters. The story of Hank Dennis’ character in the book is her understanding of what actually hap pened to her brother. She was in contact
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Carmel resident Chuck Hansen, left, and his wife, Mary, present a replica $50,000 check to Nick Torres, Marian University’s executive director of leadership giving, following the fourth annual Evan R. Hansen Foundation golf tournament July 30 at Pebble Brook Golf Club in Noblesville, where 150 golfers participated. Evan, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at age 21 in 2018, was plan ning for a career in the medical field. In Evan’s memory, the foundation will use funds from the golf tournament to establish a perpetual endowed scholarship at Marian University. The Hansens also presented Jayne Slaton, from the Merciful HELP Center, with two checks. One was for $6,000 to fund next year’s summer intern, and the second was for $4,800 to support the Tools for School program. Evan, who had been an intern at Merciful HELP in Carmel, played football at Guerin Catholic High School and was a senior linebacker at Wabash College. His parents donated his brain for research, and it was found to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE. (Photo courtesy of Chuck Hansen)
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22 August 16, 2022 Current in Carmel currentincarmel.com • Maple – 19% • Oak – 10.1% • Elm – 6.8% • Honey locust – 6.7% • Spruce – 6.3% • Hackberry – 4.8% • Sycamore – 4.1% • Tulip tree – 3.1% BY THE NUMBERSCARMEL’S STREET TREES BY TYPE
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Behind the 33,000 street trees maintained by the City of Carmel, there is an urban forestry department planning and caring for the urban landscape.
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Daren Mindham, Carmel’s principal urban forester, said his primary responsibilities are taking care of the trees and reviewing development plans in light of their impact on the city. “My job is two-fold. One is plan review, so I’ll review all the (Carmel Plan Commis sion and Board of Zoning Appeals) land scape plans and then do inspections on the commercial and residential projects,” Mindham said. “The other side of (my job) is the street tree program, the urban forestry program. Any call that the city gets is passed to my desk as the main contact for landscaping, usually when it comes to street trees.”Mindham, who earned a degree in urban forestry from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, oversees the planting, maintenance, removal, pesticide treatment and watering of Carmel’s street trees. Additionally, Mindham and his team perform tree consulting and inspection work for Carmel residents or city departments. Many of the street trees planted by the urban forestry department are found between sidewalks and curbs be cause of the location’s many benefits. “My trees are usually over paths or asphalt, so they’re shading that and keeping temperatures down on the roads and sidewalks,” Mindham said. “It’s the last green space before the drains occur, so the tree roots are all lined on the streets, so they’re the last interceptors of water that would then go into stormwater management and need to be processed and cost a lot more.” As an urban forester, Mindham said he maintains a longterm view when making decisions. For example, he’s limited the planting of maple trees in the city because he expects the next insect species of concern to be one that targets thoseMindhamtrees. isn’t the only public official keeping an eye on Carmel’s trees. Michael Allen, Carmel Clay Parks & Recre ation’s director of parks and natural resources, said his team focuses on the maintenance of approximately 650 acres, 80 percent of which are natural areas. “With that 80 percent, nature is self-sustaining to a de gree, but in an urban environment like this, it takes a lot of hands-on management to keep it sustainable,” Allen said. “Humans have impacted the planet quite a bit at this point, especially in a small community or a suburban environment likeMindhamthis.” and Allen said the Carmel community can get involved with the city’s trees and natural areas through en Mindham gagement with the urban forestry and parks and recreation departments, whether through planting a tree in a backyard or participating in CCPR’s stewardship programming and public planning meetings. “If we can engage the community in some of that mainte nance, they will start to understand it a little better,” Allen said. “They’re getting that experiential education through that hands-on participation.” Mindham said homeowners interested in planting trees on their property should plant native trees that are not too close to a house or neighbor’s property line. They can call 811 for assistance in avoiding planting over utility or drain age areas. ON THE COVER: A member of Carmel’s urban forestry team per forms maintenance on a tree. (Photo courtesy of Daren Mindham) 70,000 tons of streetavoidedsequesteredcarbonandbyCarmeltreesin2018 2,009 pounds of pollutants removed by Carmel street trees in 2018 17,331 street tree per 3 Carmel residents street trees in Carmel gallons of water used by the City of Carmel to water trees in 2021 33,000 1 Carmel has 33,000 street trees. (Image courtesy of Daren Mindham)
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I’m not a doctor, but I play one on TV. And by TV, I mean the imaginary life I lead in my head, which in my defense, is based on both my extensive field experience while raising four children and my amazing internet-search skills. Usually, this confidence serves me well. I’ve avoided pointless trips to the pedi atrician, where they’ll just tell me it’s an untreatable virus, and at the other extreme, I know an emergency when I seeButone.for some reason, I completely missed the medical boat when self-di agnosing my injured right arm. You may recall I was 95 percent positive I had broken it, even though I hadn’t fallen or been in an accident. The orthopedic gently proved me wrong with an X-ray, and I begrudgingly accepted a diagnosis of over-use and old age. I could not, however, get on board with what the physical therapist told me, as it made no common sense that a rotary cuff issue would manifest as intense deltoid pain. And she refused to even examine me since I was only two weeks postCOVID-19. How could she possibly know what was going on with me? So, I didn’t do the prescribed exercises and allowed life to get in the way of follow-up visits. TakeUnfortunately,that! she was right about everything, and because I foolishly ignored sound, professional advice, I’m now facing something called a frozen shoulder, with an eight- to 10-month recovery period. Ugh. Talk about a ginor mous slice of humble pie! Bottom line, playing a doctor in my TV head is not the same as being an actual M.D. Lesson learned. Probably. Peace out. Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.
It is the time from July through Au gust when Sirius sets and rises with our sun. At least, it did about 700 B.C., when Greek poets spread lore wrought from the constellation Canis Major that the brightest star in the Northern Hemisphere was imagined dragging the sun into the early morning sky, bringing with it all the heat, humidity and accom panying discomfort of the hottest days of the summer season. With time, we have come to understand that the shift ing rotation of our planet in proximity to its sun is the culprit. Yet, despite our advancing scientific understanding, we assign the “dog days of summer” to the influence of the Dog Star. For most of us, these long, hot days urge us to remain indoors and keep the air conditioning adjusted to near shiv ering levels. For others, it signals the impending end of summer vacation and the return to a new year of school. Gone are the days when we imagined this an evil time with boiling oceans, diseased zombies, bad wine and mad dogs. Now, we mostly work to make sure that all remain hydrated and that those at risk can get shelter away from the heat of theFarmersday. prepare for the coming harvest. Summer resort towns plan for the final weeks of fun. Drivers are reminded to slow down for youngsters at intersections and school zones. And college students across America return to campus. They bring with them hope for a new year, expectation of con necting with old and new friends, and desire to advance in life. Sure, they will have a little fun — perhaps the concerns about cheap drink and zombies are not entirely misplaced — but they will return months from now as better versions of themselves. These “dog days” could be their “best friend.”
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Mark Higgins, Carmel Editor, Whether we like it or not, politicians im pact our lives by how they vote on issues. We seek out information that is credible, unbiased and objective to help us make a decision to vote for the best candidates to represent us. Matt McNally is running for District 39 against incumbent State Rep. Jerry Torr. Matt exemplifies the qualities we want and need in District 39. He will share ideas openly, deliberate thoroughly, collaborate with colleagues on both sides of the polit ical aisle, inform his constituents and take action.Matt just retired after 22 years serving in the military. His website (mcnallyforindiana. com) spotlights his commitment to public service and how this has shaped his stands on issues centered around quality public education for all, safe water access for Indi ana, access to health care, support for vet erans, sensible gun reform to keep schools and public places safe, and equal rights. All of these issues impact our lives and the lives of our children. Matt is a politician I want representing me at the Indiana Statehouse. I would welcome seeing Matt debate Jerry Torr so as voters we are able to hear directly from each candidate in order to have all the infor mation we need to vote this November.
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Supporting McNally for District 32 Editor, As a frequent walker, I would like to pro vide tips for people driving through multilane roundabouts when a pedestrian is waiting to Althoughcross.itmight seem helpful to stop and motion for the pedestrian to enter the roundabout’s crosswalk, that action could actually endanger a life. Just because your vehicle has stopped in the lane next to the pedestrian, that doesn’t mean drivers in the other lane will stop. In fact, your vehi cle is probably blocking other drivers from being able to see that a pedestrian is in the roundabout, thus making it more likely that other drivers will keep going as the pedes trian walks directly into their lane.
Sally Herrholz, Carmel Editor, Bruce Kimball is my city councilor, and I voted for him and have supported him and have displayed his campaign sign in my yard. I am annoyed to not have representa tion on the Carmel council. For the Carmel council to grant insurance coverage rather than restore representation of District 1 is wrong and a clear misconduct of the coun cil’s duty to faithfully represent the gover nance of KimballCarmel.hasby no fault or desire of his own abandoned his seat. If Kimball cannot bind or commit the City of Carmel in fiducia ry matters, he has abandoned his seat and must be replaced. Any statement that it is preferable to await a November 2023 munic ipal election versus the correct method of a caucus is evidence of turning a blind eye to duty. If a ninth councilor was present as required, I wouldn’t even have to write this letter.The Carmel council should vote Kimball a meritorious stipend if they believe charity is required. The seat is in fact vacant and must be filled soon.
25August 16, 2022 Current in Carmel currentincarmel.comVIEWS Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Want to know who the G.O.A.T. is (The Greatest of All Time) for any particular en deavor? If you google G.O.A.T. for baseball announcers, Vin Scully is almost always No. 1.
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“It was always about the game and the fans and the players, and even if you were not a Dodgers fan, he made the game fun. There will never be another one like him.”
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homerun to break Babe Ruth’s record — he let the cheers of the crowd tell the story. After Aaron hit that historic blast, Scully retreated to the restroom to heed nature’s call. He knew the next two minutes of the game did not require “his” call. When he returned to the mic, that’s when you heard his poetry. Carl Erskine, Hoosier native and former Major League Baseball pitcher, is the only living Dodgers link to the Jackie Robinson age of baseball, covering the late ’40s and ’50s (with one exception: Robinson’s widow, Rachel, just celebrated her 100th birthday). I spoke to Carl the other day in Anderson, where he and his wife, Betty, will celebrate their 75th anniversary in October. Carl explained to me what made Scully great.“You always felt he was talking directly to you,” Carl said. “You don’t get that feeling today with many broadcasters. The voice of the announcer is part of people’s lives. “
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As a kid, I kept a transistor radio under my pillow, falling asleep to Vin’s voice, while he described a Jackie Robinson steal or a Carl Erskine overhand curveball. Now, you may not agree that Vin Scully was the G.O.A.T., but this week it has been my honor to go to bat for him. of the G.O.A.T.
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Scully passed away recently at the age of 94. He called Dodgers games for 67 years, both in Brooklyn and LA. Scully was also a poet and a painter. On the radio, he created vivid pic tures of what was happening on the field, but in the TV booth, he helped the viewer understand the game, and when great ball,happenedmomentsinbaselikeHenryAaron’s
Former Indianapolis Colts sportscaster Bob Lamey revered the broadcaster as well. He agreed with Carl’s sentiment that you always felt you knew Scully, that he was part of your family … even more so than the players were. According to Lamey, one of Scully’s greatest skills was to adjust his style to the broadcasting situation. Scully had a different presentation for day versus night games. During summer afternoon con tests, when there were a lot of fami lies in attendance, he might give a little extra explanation for something like a squeeze play. But at night, he was talking to true fans, not just folks look ing for a pleasant afternoon’s entertainment. “They knew what a squeeze bunt was,” Lamey mused. “No explanation needed.”
“I never once heard Vince Scully talk about himself,” Lamey said. “It was always about the game and the fans and the play ers, and even if you were not a Dodgers fan, he made the game fun. There will never be another one like him.”
The American Academy of Pediatrics re cently updated its guidelines around breast feeding, now supporting continued breastfeeding until two years or be yond, as mutually desired by the mother and child. Breast milk is and always has been the most optimal source of nutrition for a growing baby, and if breastfeeding is an option for the mother, that is the top recommended practice for giving babies the nutrients they need.
Despite the AAP recommending breast feeding, national rates remain low, especial ly among minority groups. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows racial and ethnic disparities in breastfeed ing initiation continue to persist. Low rates of breastfeeding add more than $3 billion a year to medical costs for mothers and their children in the U.S., per the CDC. Additional ly, three quarters (76%) of Black infants are ever breastfed, which is below the national average of 84%. Indiana is one of 26 states where the breastfeeding initiation rate was lowest among infants of Black mothers. Breastfeeding is more than just a lifestyle decision; it’s an investment in health for both mothers and their infants, reducing health risks like asthma, obesity, diabetes, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), breast cancer, ovarian cancer and more, according to the CDC. It’s critical to advance the support, pro tection and promotion of breastfeeding.
The World Health Organization actively promotes breastfeeding as the best source of nourishment for infants and young chil dren. Breast milk is specifically formulated for optimal nutrition for a newborn. The composition of breast milk changes to match a baby’s needs as it grows and its nutritional requirements change. Babies also receive immune support from the an tibodies provided in breast milk, as breast milk offers immunity in the early stages of life before a baby can receive vaccinations. In fact, studies found that breast milk of mothers vaccinated for COVID-19 carry anti bodies against the virus.
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August represents National Breastfeeding Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding. As the U.S. continues to face a shortage in infant formula, and with the AAP’s updated guide lines, it’s of the utmost importance now for mothers to be informed on the many ben efits of breastfeeding for both their babies and themselves.
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In addition to the ample amount of health benefits, breast milk is economical ly favorable. Due to an infant’s changing routine, many find breastfeeding to be the most convenient feeding option due to the ability to breastfeed anytime, anywhere. Breastfeeding can help lift financial burdens associated with feeding as it offers a free, nutritional food source for babies.
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27August 16, 2022 Current in Carmel currentincarmel.comBUSINESS LOCAL Wine & Rind, Kernel’s Gourmet Popcorn join Midtown offerings
Two new shops are joining Carmel’s bustling Midtown area, but owner Chuck Lazzara expects their quaint nature is what will set them apart. Wine & Rind, which will serve charcuterie boards, small plates and more, is set to open in mid-August along the Monon Gre enway just north of Sun King Brewery.
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Kernel’s Gourmet Popcorn opened in early August just to the east of Wine & Rind. Both shops are in an unassuming one-story building, one of the few in the area not to be demolished for redevelopment. “In the center of all these massive, new, beautiful buildings and construction, you’ve got this little taste of old Carmel, these little artisan shops,” Lazzara said. Wine & Rind will offer a relaxed atmo sphere to grab a light bite before dinner or a show elsewhere in Carmel or provide a unique place to pause for a bit while trav eling the Monon Greenway. Lazzara said it will provide a “new twist on charcuterie” with lunch boards — featuring deconstruct ed sandwich items — available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. More traditional charcuterie boards will feature flavors from around the world (and one featuring locally sourced items), match ing the building’s international design and decor.“It’s a little bit of France, a little bit of Italy and a little bit of Napa all lumped into one,” Lazzara said. Wine & Rind will feature wine by the bottle, glass or tap. A selection of rotating beers will be on tap, and others will be available in bottles. Other drinks, including nonalcoholic selections, will also be sold. The shop will open at 11 a.m. daily and close at 8 or 9 p.m. or later, if guests are still using the space. Lazzara didn’t initially plan to open a pop corn shop next door, but when the space became available, he took it. The back of the shop includes storage and cleaning space for Wine & Rind, but in the public-facing area customers can enjoy a rotating selec tion of flavored popcorn. Initial offerings include butter, caramel, kettle, cheese and Oreo. Kernel’s Gourmet Popcorn is closed Mondays.Lazzara operates both shops with his Wine & Rind is expected to open in mid-August along the Monon Greenway just north of Sun King Brewery. (Photos courtesy of Chuck Lazzara) Kernel’s Gourmet Popcorn opened in early Au gust near the Monon Greenway. wife, Lynn, and with assistance from his brother, Tom. He had hoped to open them several months ago, but supply chain is sues, a tight labor market and other issues created delays. The Lazzara family has operated several other businesses in Carmel, including Ritz Charles, Anthony’s Chophouse and Joe’s Butcher Shop and Fish Market. Lynn’s broth er owns Bub’s Burgers on Main Street. “I can’t get this entrepreneurial feeling out of my body,” said Lazzara, 72. “I should probably be down in Florida or on the golf course. Instead, I’m over here 12 hours a day.”
Carmel’s enVista has sold its Enspire Unified Commerce platform and global Freight Audit and Payment services to German-based Körber. EnVista was formed as an LLC in 2002 and was virtual for its first three years. The company has had a physical presence in Carmel since 2006. “The sale allows us to align with a larger strategic soft ware company to focus on the continuation of our Cloud Native Software platforms,” enVista CEO Jim Barnes said. “There are strong and strategic synergies between our two companies. enVista will be able to increase focus and re sources on its niche of supply chain consulting, automation and managed services.” As part of the sale, about 400 of enVista’s 850 global as sociates will transition to Körber. “For our associates, it means growth op portunities to join 1,400 Körber associates and a larger organization,” Barnes said. “This will foster growth for both those who transition to Körber, as well as those associates who remain with enVista’s organization.”Barneswill also transition to Körber as a strategic part of the acquisition terms. He will help lead Körber’s strategic direction and Unified Commerce and FAP practices. Barnes will continue to be part of enVista’s strategic leadership as a remaining owner and member of a board of directors that will be established. enVista partner and co-founder John Stitz will become enVista’s CEO at the time of the closing. “I look forward to leading enVista in its next chapter and evolution. The future of enVista is bright,” Stitz stated in a press release. “We are excited to focus on grow ing enVista as the leading supply chain consulting, enterprise business applica tions and robotics and automation firm in the market.”
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Körber will acquire enVista’s offices in India, Canada, the U.K., Singapore and Australia and a portion of enVista’s Carmel headquarters. enVista will retain a development and operations presence in India.
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On a beautiful summer evening at 3UP, on a rooftop bar overlooking the Carmel Arts & Design District, Steve Lausch, director of product marketing for OneCause, was in an ebullient mood. And not because of the view. The local tech community had just raised $61,000 for area nonprofits, bringing the total raised by Indy Tech Gives to more than $215,000. For Lausch, the evening served as a reminder of what can happen when individuals and tech companies partner to tackle“Thisissues.world has challenges, and it has its share of problems, but when people get involved with nonprofits who address those problems and answer those challenges, what happens is an amazing thing,” Lausch said. “And I don’t know how you cannot be excited about that.”
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This year’s fundraising activities lasted from June 1 to July 15. Participants raised funds by using OneCause’s peer-to-peer software to create personal campaigns to collectParticipatingdonations.tech companies includ ed OneCause, Leaf Software Solutions, Greenlight Guru, Boardable, Salesforce, Demandwell, SIM Indianapolis and Webex Events. Benefiting nonprofits included Firefly Children and Family Alliance, Ath LeadIndy, Make-A-Wish, IndyHumane, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, TechPoint Foundation for Youth, Dayspring Center and Nextech.
Lausch said what makes the Indy Tech Gives fundraiser unique is its ability to uti lize employees as changemakers. “It would not work if it were not person al,” he said. “It would not work if it were not engaging the individual employee. But because it does, companies enjoy that team versus team competition.” Lausch applauds the nonprofits for their community service. “These nonprofits are serving a wide spectrum of needs and challenges, and the Indianapolis tech community is rising to meet those challenges,” Lausch said. “And I think that’s tremendous.”
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‘ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE’
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Theatre to host 25th Season Celebration Concert
Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s open ing performance will set the tone for the season.TheGHDT 25th Season Cel ebration Concert is set for 7 p.m. Aug. 26-27 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
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Following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and some health issues, Han cock said it is special to celebrate this season.“Thearts are constantly challenging, but the past few years have given the company, as well as me, personally, so many new and unique challenges,” he said. “Everything that happens in life, both triumphs and tragedies, are part of life and continue to add to the fabric of my character and my story.” For more, visit gregoryhancockdancet heatre.org. Tickets are available at thecen terpresents.org.
Ballet INitiative presents a multi-genre dance concert, “A Social Media Experience,” for the IndyFringe Festival. The show tells the story of Ballet INitiative, based near Carmel, and its mission of being inclusive, inspiring and innovative. Along with the fan favorites, the artists will debut a new work created by its in novative choreographers each weekend of the festival. The show will represent Ballet INitiative as a company and how it interacts with the community, according to Ballet INitiative founders. The performances are 9 p.m. Aug. 18; 1:45 p.m. Aug. 20; 5:30 p.m. Aug. 26; 7 p.m. Aug. 28; 7:15 p.m. Sept. 2; and 1:45 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Basile Theatre at the Ath enaeum. Tickets for all six performanc es can be purchased at performance/2022-fringe-ballet-initiative/indyfringe.org/Formore,visitballetinitiative.org.
“The entire season, except for ‘There’s No Place Like Home’ and ‘The Nutcracker,’ will be selections from the company’s vast and eclectic repertoire,” said Hancock, GH DT’a executive artistic director. “The com pany is known for many of its full-length pieces. However, there are numerous smaller pieces that have not been seen for quite a while. The 25th season is a perfect time to showcase the diverse repertoire of the company, highlighting a broad scope of powerful, moving, intimate and epic stories told through the art of dance.”
THE AVETT BROTHERS The Avett Brothers’s concerts are set for 7 p.m. Aug. 20-21 at Nickel Plate District Amphitheater in Fishers. For tickets, visit npdamp.com.
GOV’T MULE Gov’t Mule will perform with The Main Squeeze at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at Nickel Plate District Amphitheater in Fishers. For tickets, visit npdamp.com.
Carmel Community Players presents “Ship wrecked! An Entertainment, the Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont” runs through Aug. 21 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.
Abigail Lessaris has been a Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre company dancer since 2015. She became a student of The Academy of GHDT in 2009. “I feel the perfect way to celebrate 25 years of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre is to honor the history of the company while diving into the exciting future,” Lessaris said. “This entire season is full of Gregory Hancock’s repertoire, which is a beautiful look into the foundation of GHDT. At the same time, we are in the process of transforming our own space into a gor geous black box theater, which is a great glimpse into the future.” Lessaris said she looks forward to per forming every piece in the concert. “But the one that sticks out to me the most is ‘The Rapture,’” she said. “It is a
“Escape to Margaritaville” starts Aug. 18 and runs through Oct. 2 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beef andboards.com.
Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre will present selections from past performs during the 25th Sea son Celebration Concert. (Photo courtesy of GHDT)
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In the opening concert Aug. 25-26, excerpts or entire pieces represent six distinctly different pieces from the GHDT repertoire.Hancock said numerous factors are in volved in the selection of pieces to include in repertoire programs, such as length and style, how the program can be structured, how the costumes complement each other and what pieces showcase the current dancers well. “All of this can make for a challenging selection process,” Hancock said. “With such a large repertoire it is impossible to tell the complete history of the company in one season, but the 2022-23 season will offer some insight on how the com pany has survived and flourished over the years. Programming is set a minimum of one to two years in advance. For all the productions planned this season, we have the pieces and/or excerpts that will be in each production determined. “However, with repertoire productions, there can be some freedom to make changes, if needed. The beauty of reper toire concerts is that audiences are en tertained with a variety of shorter works and can experience the varied textures of dance and storytelling.”
whimsical piece that is inspired by a Latvian fairytale. I’ve never had the pleasure of per forming this piece in the past. It’s an excit ing new adventure for all of the dancers.”
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The production has not been without challenges, though. “It’s a challenge in memorization, that’s for sure,” said Scharbrough, whose maiden name is Mitchell. “There’s lots of music and choreography, all to be learned in a very short amount of time.” Scharbrough recently performed in “Mary Poppins,” “Kinky Boots,” “Beef & Boards Christmas” and “Phantom.” “It’s so hard to pick a favorite role, but I loved playing Belladova, Erik’s mother, in ‘Phantom,’” she said. “Other favorites include Patsy in ‘Crazy For You,’ Anytime Annie in ‘42nd Street,’ and Rhoda in ‘White Christmas.’ I also had the opportunity to understudy and perform four shows as Mrs. Banks in ‘Mary Poppins,’ and that was incredibly special to me. It was wonderful being able to do scene work with Eddie Cur ry. I also loved exploring her character arc as a woman and mother finding her voice and her gumption within her family.” For more, visit beefandboards.com.
The Indianapolis resident is quite familiar with Buffett’s repertoire because her uncle, Tom “T.C.” Mitchell, was a saxophonist for Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band from 1994 to 2005. Mitchell performed on 15 of Buffett’s albums.“Seeing and hearing my uncle follow his passion and succeeding in an industry that can be tough has been an inspiration to me all my life,” Scharbrough said. Mitchell finds it fitting that his niece is now in a musical featuring Buffett’s songs. “Life is chock-full of coincidences,” he said. “Of course, I can only chuckle at the idea of my dear niece also coming into contact with Mr. Buffett’s world. I enjoyed my time as a Coral Reefer and wish her, and (Beef & Boards) audiences, a ‘Lovely Cruise’ as well. Speaking of wheels within wheels, I remember Beef & Boards well from seeing shows there as a kid. “In fact, I attended a concert there that did a lot to put me on the path toward be coming a musician. This is all happy stuff to ponder.”Scharbrough, naturally, has many favorite tunes.“I’ve been jamming out to the soundtrack for months,” she said. “Each time the next MUSICAL Tom “T.C.” Mitchell played the saxophone for Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band from 1994 to 2005. (Photo courtesy of Tom Mitchell) Scharbrough song starts, I have that, ‘Oh, I love this one’ moment. ‘Son of a Son of a Sailor’ and ‘Come Monday’ are my current favorites.”
This musical is the perfect fit for Sally Scharbrough, for more than one reason. Scharbrough plays the role of Jennifer and is part of the ensemble of Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “Escape to Margaritaville” Aug. 18 to Oct. 2 at the Indianapolis venue. The musical come dy, written by Greg Garcia and actor Mike O’Malley, features Jimmy Buffett’s songs.“I’m excited to share this show with the audiences. They’re really going to love the high energy and fast-paced songs and dances as well as the funny and poignant script,” Scharbrough said. “The cast is ex ceptional, and I’m just amazed with their talent. And who doesn’t love to sing along with Jimmy Buffett songs? I’ve always found the music fun and reminiscent of a carefree summer day.”
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GRAMMAR GUY Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt I love being at home. It’s where I sleep. It’s where I write. Home is where I watch Netflix. It’s an amazing place. I would be content to stay at home all the time if it weren’t for the fact that my house isn’t also a coffee shop.We have some interesting names for people where I live. In the state of Indi ana, we’re referred to as “Hoosiers.” My home state, Oklahoma, calls its inhab itants “Okies” or “Oklahomans.” While I understand “Okie,” the “Hoosier” moniker is an ongoing mystery. This got me wondering: Is there a name for the nickname we apply to people from certain places? Of course, there is! Demonyms are the words we use for groups of people from different places. We get the word “demonym” from the Greek words “demos” (people, citizens, tribes people) and “nym” (name). I grew up in Norman, Okla., where its residents are called “Normanites.” Now, I live in Noblesville, Ind., where I hope we are called “Noblesvillains,” but that can’t be right. People in New York are New Yorkers. Folks in Nebraska are Nebraskans. Yawn. I’m more interested in funky demonyms (and, boy, there are plenty of them). For instance, people in Mexico City are called “Capitalinos,” as Mexico City is the capital of Mexico. Those living in Tangier, Moroc co, are proud “Tangerines.”
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Commentary by Don Knebel Today, in our ongoing road trip, we come to the Gettysburg National Cemetery, the site of Abraham Lincoln’s fa mousWhenaddress.theBattle of Gettys burg ended July 4, 1863, after three days of ferocious fighting, hundreds of soldiers from both sides lay dead or dying in the streets and fields in and around Gettysburg, Penn. Thousands more lay in shallow graves where they had fallen. It soon became clear that Gettysburg, with a population of 2,400, could not provide proper burials for all the fallen Union soldiers. As a result, the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania purchased 17 acres atop Cemetery Hill, near where Union soldiers had beaten back “Pickett’s Charge,” for a cemetery. Over several months, 3,512 Union dead were buried in concentric semicircles. Eighteen semicircles included bodies from the 18 states that had provided volunteers. Another semicircle contained bodies of United States Regulars. Another 979 bodies, never identified even as to their state, were buried in three other sections. On Nov. 18, 1863, President Lincoln came to Gettysburg by train and spent the night at the home of David Wills, a Gettysburg attorney instrumental in the cemetery’s creation. The next day, following a two–hour speech by Edward Everett of Massachu setts, Lincoln delivered the 272 words of the Gettysburg Address that he believed the world would not “long remember.” In 1865, Massachusetts commissioned the Soldiers’ National Memorial, to be placed in the center of the semicircles, near where Everett and Lincoln spoke. The 60-foottall monument, dedicated on July 1, 1869, includes a statue at the top signifying liberty. Four smaller statues represent War, History, Peace, and Plenty. In January 1912, the Lincoln Address Memorial was erected about 300 yards from where Lincoln made his famous speech. Today, the train station where Lincoln arrived in Gettysburg and the home of David Wills are popular museums. Soldiers’ National Monument at Gettysburg National Cemetery. (Photos by Don Knebel).
I can’t pronounce the word for people from Utah without yawning; I can’t even type it. They’re called “Utahns,” which just reminds me of a yawn. Sorry for making you yawn — blame the Utahns. Crossing the U.S., residents of Arkansas are called “Arkensawyers,” although many will contend they are called “Arkansans.” For some reason, all I imagine when I hear “Arkensawyer” is Tom Sawyer floating down the Mississippi in a boat big enough to fit two of every animal.
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