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County aims to improve 146th St., Hazel Dell Pkwy. By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Hamilton County has taken an early step to redesign one of its most congested and dangerous intersections. ROADS The Hamilton County Council recently approved $800,000 and Hamilton County commissioners approved a contract for design work at 146th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway, an intersection bordered by Carmel to the south and Noblesville to the north. Conceptual drawings — which are not final — for the intersection show 146th Street raised above a roundabout on Hazel Dell Parkway with on and off ramps to connect the roads. “The intent right now is to move forward into the engineering of (the intersection) and at least get to 45 percent (completion of) plans and through the environmental review,” said Bradley Davis, highway director for the Hamilton County Highway Dept. “The environmental review could cause some changes to the concept.” Improving the intersection has long been a priority for Hamilton County officials, as quick growth in the area led to the intersection hitting 20-year traffic projections within eight years, according to Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt. Safety has been a concern, too, with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization ranking it among the top 50 most dangerous inter-
A conceptual plan — which is not final — for proposed intersection improvements at 146th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway. (Courtesy of Hamilton County)
sections in Central Indiana in a 2016 study. Davis said he estimates construction of the project to cost $30 million, and a funding source is yet to be identified. Heirbrandt said the county is seeking grants and sources of federal funding to help cover the cost. “I wish we could (build) it sooner, but everything always comes down to money,” Heirbrandt said. “So, it’s our job to try to get any type of funding that might be available to be less burdensome on any of the taxpayers in the county.”
Project: Range Line Road reconstruction Location: Between City Center Drive and Elm Street. The project will include construction of a new roundabout at Walnut Street (6th Street) and Range Line Road. Alternate routes during construction include Keystone ParkCONSTRUCTION way, Main Street, City Center Drive and 3rd Avenue SW. Expected completion: Work on the roundabout is under way, with a full closure of the intersection expected through at least mid-September. Project: Transmission and water utility work Location: Veterans Way between The Cat Theatre and 1st Street SW. Partial closures will occur but access to all addresses will be
Because funding has not been secured, it is unclear when construction could begin. Ultimately, county officials want to replace traffic signals along the 146th Street corridor with grade-separated roundabout intersections that would function much like those along Keystone Parkway in Carmel. Design work is under way to transform the intersection of 146th Street and Allisonville Road near the border of Fishers, Carmel and Noblesville. Construction on the $29 million project is expected to begin in the spring of 2023 and be complete in the fall of 2024.
maintained. Expected completion: The four-phase project, which will later impact other areas, is expected to be complete by May 2022. Project: Burial of overhead lines Location: Guilford Road between Grand Boulevard and Main Street Expected completion: End of 2021 Project: Sidewalk installation and drainage upgrades Location: Shoshone Drive and Oswego Road Expected completion: October Project: Bridge rehabilitation Location: 116th Street between River and Eller roads. Set to begin Sept. 20, One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times on 116th Street. Expected completion: Lane closures are expected to be lifted by Nov. 9.
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Spartz: Promote COVID vaccine don’t mandate it Compiled by Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com With the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, workforce shortages and global unrest, U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz from InPOLITICS diana’s 5th District is staying busy as she finishes the first half of her first term. She visited with Current in Carmel to discuss these issues and what’s next on her agenda. States and municipalities are handling COVID-19 Spartz measures, such as mask and vaccine requirements, in many different ways. What role should federal politicians play in preventing the spread of the virus? I’m a big believer in local control and discretion. The more power is centralized, the more ineffective it becomes, because one size never fits all. I think Congress can provide tools and mechanisms and help states provide guidance and be more transparent on some of the issues so people actually trust in us a little bit more, but ultimately, the decision should be on the local level. If you take the state of Indiana, Marion County is very different than Grant County or Hamilton County, for example. There are very different (situations) on the ground, and giving local control and discretion for people on the ground will be much better. Plus, if (local elected officials) do something wrong, it’s much easier to get rid of them than get rid of your president, whether you like him or not. What is your view on the COVID-19 vaccine? Should it be mandated? For most people, the vaccine can prevent very serious illness, and I think it’s important for us to promote that, but it should always be a personal choice what you want to put inside your body. You should never have the government tell you what (to put in your body). Plus, people have different circumstances, and I think people need to be given information they can discuss with their doctor and look at risk and rewards. Across the nation, school boards are facing increased scrutiny from parents
over issues that include diversity initiatives and mask mandates, among other measures. What is your reaction to this increased interest among constituents? I believe it’s good to have that local community discretion, but it involves citizens actually being involved. We probably need to have more civil debate on issues. Sometimes, we get too aggressive and are not willing to listen to each other, but it’s good to have people engaged. It’s good to see that people do care, and I think boards need to really start paying attention, too, because I think a lot of them are not used to (increased attention from the public). Many businesses are having trouble finding workers, and some believe federal COVID-19 unemployment relief programs are to blame. What do you think? Definitely the current relief package didn’t help. We had some challenges, with employee shortages and workforce development (before the pandemic), but we were getting better, and we were trying to retrain people. Indiana did a great job with new innovative workforce development programs to retool people and get them back in the workforce, but this problem before the pandemic didn’t exist on this scale we have right now. The incentives for people not to work caused a lot of problems. It’s all across my district, even though I have a very diverse district, and it’s all across the country. When I get together with my colleagues, it’s a huge problem, so we have to figure out how we’re going to deal with it. What issues will be focus areas for you in the coming months? One of the material issues is health care affordability and access. The pandemic showed how many problems we have, so I’m working on the Healthy Future Task Force to deliver (Republican) policy solutions. We cannot just do the talk, we must do the walk. Another big issue I’m working on as a member of the judiciary committee is antitrust and big tech. We need to be thinking about how we are going to protect people’s rights to data privacy, data security and ownership. Then we need to strike the right balance so we can still have innovation but have people have rights to their data.
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CCPL seeks teen to create mural for renovated building news@currentincarmel.com The Carmel Clay Public Library is searching for a young artist to create a mural for the greatly expanded teen LIBRARY space at the main library at 55 4th Ave. SE, which is undergoing renovations. Students in ninth through 12th grade who live or attend school in Carmel can submit a mural concept through Dec. 15. The winning artist’s work will be transformed into a wallcovering for the new space, which contains a 115-foot wall, and the artist will receive a $2,000 stipend. “Throughout my time at the library I have been continually impressed by the creativity and talent of Carmel teens,” CCPL Young Adult Services Manager Jamie Beckman stated. “We’re thrilled to give a teen artist the opportunity to play a part in making this space a place that teens can truly call their own.” The new teen space will be on the first floor of the main library in an area that formerly held the audiovisual collection. It will contain young adult books and study and programming rooms. The renovated library is expected to open in late 2022. The library’s temporary location is at 2140 E. 116th St. Find contest details at carmelclaylibrary. org/teens.
DISPATCHES Correction — A letter to the editor by Bruce Braden in the Aug. 24 edition of Current in Carmel had an incorrect date for the enactment of Indiana’s constitution. It was enacted in 1851. Electric vehicle test drive — The City of Carmel, in partnership with Greater Indiana Clean Cities, Hoosier Electric Vehicle Association, Carmel Green Initiative and Knozone, will hold an EV Ride and Drive from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 11 on the northeast corner of Range Line Road and Main Street as part of the National Drive Electric Week. Attendees will have the opportunity to test drive electric vehicles, speak with EV owners and learn about owning and charging EVs in Carmel and Central Indiana. Register at driveelectricweek.org/event.php?eventid=2832.
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Knowles to retire from school board By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
the school board, Knowles listed the hiring of Supt. Michael Beresford and completing a multi-year project to consolidate and upCarmel Clay Schools board member Pam date the district’s many policies. She said Knowles has announced she will retire working through the closure of Orchard from her position Park Elementary was one of her EDUCATON Sept. 13, the date most difficult experiences during the board is next her tenure. scheduled to hold a public meeting. “That was not an easy thing to do, Knowles has been on the board but I’m very proud of the new schools since 2010 and before that served as we just opened,” said Knowles, who an educator in the district from 1977 worked at Orchard Park for many to 2009. After nearly 45 years of seryears before retiring in 2009. Knowles vice to Carmel students, she said it’s With more time on her hands, the right time “to start a new path” in life. Knowles plans to spend more time with “I wanted to make sure we got redistricther family, visit Florida more often and ining done and we got our two new schools crease her volunteer work. She also hopes online,” Knowles said. “I also wanted to to have time to write a sequel to her young make sure we had our superintendent in adult book, “Unexpected Detour,” which she place (with a new wrote and self-pubcontract).” lished during the “I wanted to make sure we got With those items pandemic. redistricting done and we got complete, Knowles, In a statement 71, said the board released by CCS, our two new schools online. is in a good posiBeresford thanked I also wanted to make sure we tion to replace her. Knowles for her had our superintendent in place decades of service Knowles’ successor will be selected by to Carmel students (with a new contract).” a vote of the board and families. – PAM KNOWLES from among appli“Her dedication cants who live in and enthusiasm District 2, which stretches across central as an elementary school teacher made a Carmel between 116th and Main streets and positive difference in the lives of thousands also includes the area north of Main Street of students,” he stated. “Her service to and west of Ditch Road. Knowles’ term was the board has been outstanding, and she set to end in 2022. leaves behind a great legacy of service to Knowles said recent criticism of the our community and ensuring our schools school board and CCS administrators over remain wonderful places for students to the district’s diversity initiatives, COVID-19 learn and grow. We will miss her questions measures and other matters did not play a that kept us on our toes, her insights as a role in her decision to step down. classroom teacher and her infectious smile Among her greatest accomplishments on and laughter.”
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Macbeth sets tone as captain for Fishers girls soccer team By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Fishers High School senior Alli Macbeth has some definite goals for both her girls soccer team and herself. “A goal I have for my team is to only let 10 or less goals in throughout our season conference games and to win sectionals,” Macbeth said. “As for myself, my goals include having 10 assists throughout the season, making it on an all-state team and to be a role model for my teammates.” The four-year varsity performer was named to the All-Hoosier Crossroads Conference second team in 2020. “I think I have made the most improvement in advising and communicating with my teammates on and off the field,” Macbeth said. “But also, I think I have improved in my ability to cover more of the midfield, meaning I can be more of a defensive midfielder when needed and also an asset in the transition offensively.” Macbeth said she does believe she has become a more vocal leader when necessary.
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Alli Macbeth, a Fishers High School senior defensive midfielder, was named All-Hoosier Crossroads Conference second team. (Photo courtesy of Alli Macbeth)
Tigers first-year head coach Harold Spooner, who was an assistant last season, is impressed with Macbeth’s work ethic. “She was named captain this year because she is one of the hardest workers on the field and does the little things that need to get done when others aren’t as willing to do so,” Spooner said. “Alli is a true box-tobox midfielder who has an excellent work rate on the defensive side of the ball and does a great job of initiating our offense from the midfield. She is a tireless worker in winning the ball back. “She also has great tactical awareness of knowing exactly where she needs to be to help be a shield for the back line or a support for our offensive players.” Macbeth began playing soccer when she was 3 years old. “It has always been my main sport,” said Macbeth, who said she tried basketball and dance when she was growing up. She has played soccer at Hoosier FC since she was 8 years old. Macbeth said she wants to play college soccer but as of yet has no serious offers. She plans to study construction management and/or interior design.
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Carmel High School junior teammates Jack Kazmierczak and Reece Bellin grew up down the FOOTBALL street from each other. “We’ve always been super close, and we’ve always played football together,” Kazmierczak said. Through the Carmel Kazmierczak Dads’ Club recreation league, Carmel Pups, Carmel Middle School and now high school, Kazmierczak has always been the quarterback with Bellin one of his favorite receiving targets. So, with Carmel trailing visiting Detroit King 40-36 with three seconds left Aug. 27, the only hope for victory was a Hail Mary pass, and Kazmierczak looked for Bellin. “I saw Reece running super-fast down the middle. I knew he was going to make a play on it,” Kazmierczak said. “Luckily, the (offensive) line gave me enough time to get the ball off. I saw the ball spinning in the air and saw Reece come out of nowhere and grab the ball.” The 35-yard touchdown pass produced an improbable 42-40 victory, setting off a wild celebration. Since then, the video of the pass has received constant exposure on social media. “I’ve watched it countless times,” Ka-
zmierczak said. “I had to keep looking at it because it was so cool to experience that moment.” The 6-foot-1 Bellin said the play was set up so that if he didn’t catch the ball, someone would tip it in the general area where he was. “It was a great memory that will last forever,” Bellin said. “I knew Jack put it in a good spot, and I just jumped and caught it. I’ve watched it a couple of Bellin times. It’s cool to see how my team and the crowd reacts.” Kazmierczak came in with four minutes left in the game when starting quarterback Zach Osborne was injured. “The last one minute of the game was a whirlwind,” Greyhounds coach John Hebert said. “Our team did an amazing job of staying engaged when it seemed it might be over with 8.8 (seconds) left. Jack Kazmierczak proved himself to his teammates that night. He was ready when the team needed – JACK KAZMIERCZAK him to step up. I do think his personality helps him. He doesn’t talk excessively, so when he does, it is well received. His confidence should be pretty high after that game.” In addition to a late comeback against Detroit King, Bellin said rallying from 17 points down to beat host Louisville Trinity 49-38 Aug. 20 was a confidence boost. “Our fight never stops,” Bellin said.
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State appointments — Gov. Eric Holcomb has appointed several Carmel residents to state boards and commissions. Cheryl Ackerman, CFO of Proteus, has been appointed to the All Payer Claims Database Advisory Board; Michael Lucas of Barnes & Thornburg has been appointed to the Indiana Bond Bank Board of Directors; and John Duffy, director of Carmel Utilities, has been appointed to the Task Force on Wastewater Infrastructure Investment and Service to Underserved Areas. Resources for veterans — Helping Veterans and Families is hosting its annual Stand Down event from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Indiana National Guard Armory, 3912 W. Minnesota St. in Indianapolis. The open fair will offer information about resources and services available to veterans, including food, clothing, hygiene items, employment services, financial counseling, VA benefits assistance and more. Golf fundraiser — AECOM Hunt will hold its annual charity golf outing on Sept. 9 to support the Assistance League of Indianapolis. Organizers are accepting sponsorships and donations. Learn more at alindy.org/charity-golf-outing.html.
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County family helps support Green Beret Foundation events By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Noblesville resident Char Cooper has a personal connection to the Green Beret Foundation. MILITARY Her son, Lt. Col. Walt Cooper, is a 1995 Carmel High School graduate who graduated from West Point in 1999. Cooper became a Green Beret in 2000 and remains in the reserves. Cooper then met Fran Wesseling, a Green Beret Foundation National Board member, whose son, Major Darren Baldwin, was injured in back-to-back IED blasts in Iraq in 2004. Baldwin suffered traumatic brain injuries that have led to continual and severe neurological deterioration. The condition has robbed him of his ability to stand, walk, speak or use his arms and legs. “I was retiring and was looking for something to get involved with,” Cooper said. “When I found out about her efforts, I was totally all in. I was so inspired by her trying to turn her son’s tragedy into something beneficial that there was no doubt I want to support her. Her son had gone to West Point, too, and her son had actually trained my son as he was waiting to take command of his own Green Beret team.” Cooper serves as an ambassador for the foundation and is raising awareness for three events, starting on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The fourth annual Steps ’n Salutes Green Beret 5K is held live in Loveland, Ohio, Sept. 11. It can be run virtually by participants anywhere between Sept. 11 and Oct. 19. Cooper serves as chairperson for the Steps ’n Salutes 5K. She co-founded Cable Tie Express in Noblesville, which is the title sponsor.
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Festival to support food pantries By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Mark Hall’s goal is to pack the pantries to feed hungry neighbors. But Hall figures, why GIVING BACK not collect those items and donations with a music festival? Long-time Noblesville residents Hall and his wife, Lisa, started FeedingTeam.org in 2019. The music festival is set from 1 to 10 p.m. Sept. 26 at Federal Hill Commons in Noblesville. Admission is free but Hall encourages attendees to bring a nonperishable food item. The event will support standalone pantries, where people can help themselves to canned goods and other items 24 hours a day. There are 24 pantries in Hamilton County, including 14 in Noblesville and one each in Fishers and Carmel. The festival will have five bands, food trucks, beer vendor tents and merchandise. The Bishops will open at 1:15 p.m., following comments by Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen. Following The Bishops will be performances by My Yellow Rickshaw, Mike Barthel Band
Lisa and Mark Hall pause at the 2020 music festival supporting the couple’s nonprofit, feedingteam.org. (Photo courtesy of Mark Hall)
and Colton Chapman and Jai Baker 3, a trio. There will be a silent auction in the park’s Green Room, which will serve as a waiting room for the bands. “We had a donor give us his NBA signed jersey collection, including a Kobe Bryant signed jersey,” Hall said. Fourteen more food pantries are set to launch by the end of the year, Hall said. “We have a couple of Eagle Scout candidates that are building them,” he said. “We went through 4,500 meals in June. We can’t track what other people put in them. That’s just what we put in them.” For more, visit feedingteam.org.
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Synergize holds first Impact Rally news@currentincarmel.com Networking group Synergize held its first Impact Rally on Aug. 24 at Iron and Ember on the Brookshire Golf GIVING BACK Course to celebrate success stories of the City of Carmel. “Carmel is the birthplace of Synergize and a huge part of why our impact is possible,” Synergize Marketing and Communications Coordinator Heather Hunter said at the event. “This place and the people in it are the reason we’re able to do what we do.” Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard gave the keynote address. “At the meetings I go to with other mayors, you hear about different units of government fighting and not working together,” Brainard said. “But in central Indiana — there’s some fun competition, without question — but everybody comes together for the greater good.” Synergize collects a portion of its members’ monthly dues to donate to each nonprofit they support. Because the Impact Rally celebrated Carmel, the Synergize team asked Brainard to choose the recipient of
Arron Stanton, founder of Synergize, presents the Synergize Legacy of Impact Award to Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard. Also pictured, Heather Hunter of Synergize and Jason Ulm of AxiaTP. (Photo courtesy of Synergize)
this month’s $2,075. He picked the Great American Songbook Foundation, founded by Michael Feinstein. After the mayor’s announcement, Arron Stanton, founder of Synergize, surprised Brainard with the group’s first Synergize Legacy of Impact Award. “When we thought about possible recipients for our first Legacy of Impact award, Mayor Brainard was the one that stuck out to us the most,” Stanton said. “His life and leadership have created ripples of impact that changed the future of Carmel and made it into the incredible place that it is.”
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Homework help — A new school year has brought video tutoring services to help middle school and high school students better understand their math and science homework through Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s free AskRose Homework Help program. Rose-Hulman tutors are available Sunday through Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. for tutoring sessions to help students in grades 6 through 12 by video, telephone call, email or chat. Tutors can be accessed via the AskRose website, AskRose.org, or calling by 877-275-7673. Pups & Pints — Clay Terrace is hosting the fifth annual Pups & Pints series from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the third Friday of each month through October at the shopping center’s dog park, 14395 Clay Terrace Blvd. Participants
can socialize with other dog owners at the free event and purchase beer from Bier Brewery. Water will be available for the pups. Bike sharing resumes — The Carmel Bike Share program has relaunched under a new vendor, Movatic. To access the bikes, users must download an app from Movatic. The bikes cost $1.50 per half hour to rent with a cap of $24 for up to a 24-hour period. A $30 annual fee includes unlimited rides under one hour, with additional hours being charged at $1.50 per half-hour to a maximum of $24 for up to a 24-hour period. Pedal Perks — Hamilton County Tourism’s Pedal Perks promotion has returned. The goal is to incentivize locals
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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Lisa Fisher couldn’t have been happier when she learned her mother, Charlene, had been accepted to live at Green House Cottages in Carmel. “I felt like our family had won the lottery, because it was such a beautiful place and all these promises were made about the level of care,” Fisher said. “I actually cried when the admissions person hugged me, and I told her, ‘I’m so grateful.’” But less than two years later, Fisher is leading the charge to expose what she sees as poor management and unsafe conditions at the long-term care facility. As president of the Family Council of Green House Cottages of Carmel, which she founded in January 2021 in response to several troubling incidents, she’s learned that more than a dozen other people with loved ones at the facility share many of her concerns. So do public health officials. Since October 2020, state surveyors have identified more than 30 violations of federal or state regulations, ranging from medication errors to failure to follow COVID-19 protocols to not adequately supervising a resident, which led to a fall, and then failing to accurately assess the resulting injury that required staples in the emergency room. Green House Cottages has been fined at least $86,000 during that time. Officials from Green House Senior Living LLC, which manages the facility, declined to address specific incidents or allegations, citing HIPPA and other privacy laws. However, they responded by email to questions from Current and said the COVID-19 pandemic has caused stress throughout the industry and led to high employee turnover and staffing shortages in Carmel, forcing the company to hire temporary nurses and assistants to keep the facility running. “We are proud of our team and continue to attempt to deliver the best care possible,” they stated. “The fact that we continue to be one of the safest nursing facilities with one of the lowest (COVID-19) infection rates in the state is a testimony to our model and staff and the very reason why even some of our detractors continue to want their loved ones to remain at Green House Cottages of Carmel.” But for Pat Abbott, whose mother has lived at Green House Cottages since November 2018, the pandemic isn’t the source of most of the problems. Rather, it was in the fall of 2020, when new leadership took over the facility, that the most troubling issues began to occur. “You have management who I’m not sure they can find their way out of a box. It’s evident through their emails, through their responses or nonresponses,” said Abbott, who worked as a nurse for 42 years before retiring in 2017 to help care for her mother. “I have been in other situations where you have to work with difficult management, man-
Green House Cottages consists of six buildings able to house 12 residents each in private bedrooms. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)
agement who doesn’t know what they’re doing, but I’ve really never dealt with management who were so uncaring, so careless and neglectful and bullying and spiteful.”
A pandemic problem? Green House Cottages opened in 2016 as the state’s first long-term care facility to be part of the Green House Project, which, according to the project’s website, provides guidance for senior living providers to offer a “radically non-institutional” model of service in a home-like setting. The six 8,000-square-foot cottages in Carmel each have 12 private bedrooms, an open kitchen and dining area, a physical therapy center, library and salon. The model appealed to Abbott, who said initially the Carmel facility was generally adhering to the Green House Project standards. She said she enjoyed getting to know the staff — most of whom worked full time at the facility — and visiting with them as they prepared meals for the residents. She no longer had those opportunities when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, as Green House Cottages and all other longterm care facilities across the state halted visitation to prevent the spread of the disease, which is especially dangerous to the elderly population. During the lockdown, a new management team led by Executive Director Tammy Bledsoe began working at the facility. Bledsoe brought two administrators who had previously worked with her at Carmel Health & Living, and during their tenure there — which included a COVID-19 outbreak early in the pandemic — families of residents expressed similar concerns about poor management. Abbott said she has no reason to believe matters will improve with the current management team in place. “There is no one who is showing leadership to solve any
problems or to implement the correct policies and procedures that a facility needs to run properly,” Abbott said. “There’s no one trying to solve any problems, and you see problems everywhere you look.” Most troubling, she said, is the constantly changing staff who don’t appear to receive proper training and usually aren’t around long enough to build familiarity with the residents, which is especially important for those who have Alzheimer’s disease with dementia. Bledsoe did not respond to multiple requests for comment. State inspection reports document several instances of staff members not knowing or following policy, such as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) who removed a face covering to eat with residents, a qualified medication aide charting a medication that wasn’t given and employees not using proper techniques for moving residents. One troubling incident uncovered by the state involved a previously cooperative resident who cried out in pain whenever anyone tried to touch her, at one point grabbing a cushion so tightly she ripped into its foam filling. A Green House Cottages medication aide told the state investigator she thought the resident’s screams were a “behavior symptom of resisting care and not related to pain,” the report states. The investigator found that the resident had a prescription for a pain-relief patch and other pain-relief medications that were not consistently administered. When a hospice nurse later restarted the patch, the resident’s pain disappeared. Officials from Shelbyville-based Major Hospital, the licensed operator of Green House Cottages of Carmel, did not respond to a request for comment. Green House Senior Living officials stated in an email that the facility has “not been perfect” since the COVID-19 CONTINUED ON PAGE 18
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 pandemic started, as the staff has had to quickly adapt to constantly changing public health guidelines to keep residents healthy and safe. “(We) acknowledge that since March 2020 when this pandemic started our focus has been on infection control and attempting to prevent the spread of COVID, limiting deaths and subsequent fatal illnesses while giving the best care possible in this difficult time,” officials stated. According to a document provided by Green House Senior Living, since the pandemic began, Green House Cottages has reported 17 COVID-19 cases among its staff and seven cases among residents, with one resident death.
‘It wasn’t just me’ At first, Fisher, a Carmel resident, was satisfied with the care her mother received at Green House Cottages. She said that changed in October 2020 when a nurse called to report that her mother had fallen and cut her head. Fisher’s visits with her mother had been limited primarily to brief video chats during the previous months because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and what she saw at the hospital shocked her. “I found lots of signs of neglect. She had the gash over her eye, which made me wonder about supervision and whether it was adequate,” Fisher said. “This was late October, and she was not wearing socks, the clothes she was wearing were not her own, she had feces-encrusted fingernails that were jagged and crooked, and she was dehydrated.” Fisher said she was surprised by the management’s lack of concern when she reported the issues. So, she began to educate herself on her rights and the process for holding long-term care facilities accountable. That’s when she learned about family councils, which are comprised of family members and friends of nursing home residents who advocate on their behalf. So, she decided to start one. The council gave its members a place to share their concerns, which is when Fisher said she realized the scope of the problems. She soon connected with many others who felt the same way she did. “It’s sad to say, but I was excited to find out it wasn’t just me, that there were lots of similar issues,” Fisher said. A former entrepreneur and marketing professional, Fisher essentially turned her leadership of the council into a full-time job, spending four to six hours a day learning about how long-term care facilities operate. The council has grown to include 53 members representing 42 of the 55 Green House Cottages residents. Fisher said the group’s efforts paid off in mid-May, when the council and its attorney convinced Green House Cottages administrators to write a visitation policy and allow families back into the facility. Fisher said she discovered by calling all long-term care facilities in the county that Green House Cottages was the last one to begin allowing visits again. Still, not everyone has had a negative experience with Green House Cottages. Once a member of the family council, Lisa Boland recently left the group because of what she viewed as constant negativity and complaining instead of attempting to work with facility staff to address problems.
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Surveyors from the Indiana State Dept. of Health have visited Green House Cottages of Carmel multiple times in the last year to investigate complaints and make observations. Those visits resulted in citations that include:
December 2020
• Residents and staffers not adequately screened for COVID-19; one CNA did not clean hands after touching contaminated face mask • Required clinical assessment not complete for resident with difficulty swallowing who aspirated and died • Failed to provide adequate supervision and assistive devices to prevent accidents, with one resident falling and suffering an orbital eye fracture • Failed to secure hazardous chemicals in laundry area • CNAs not showing competency in skills and techniques to assist residents with daily activities
October 2020
• Ten randomly observed staff members failed to wear a surgical or N95 respirator face mask in all observed cottages, leading to a potential spread of infections that include COVID-19 November 2020 • Failure to maintain accurate medication administration records for 12 of 51 residents reviewed March 2021 • Family not provided end-of-life visitation with resident • Failure to ensure alleged violation of abuse, neglect or misappropriation was thoroughly investigated and reported to the State Survey Agency • Activities based on comprehensive assessments and preferences of residents not provided • Nurse staffing data not posted in any examined cottage • Medication error rate above 5 percent (at nearly 14 percent during random observation) June 2021 • Privacy bag not provided for resident with catheter drainage bag • Failed to provide oral hygiene services for resident • Three CNAs failed to demonstrate competency in skills and techniques in transferring residents May 2021 • Visitors not allowed, a violation of visitation rights • Failed to protect property of residents from loss or theft by not accurately doing an inventory and documenting personal belongings • CNA did not wear face shield or face mask while eating with residents
July 2021
• Resident not adequately supervised during toileting or accurately assessed for injuries in resulting fall, which required an emergency room visit and staples to a laceration To see the complete reports, visit bit.ly/3yDyjRP.
Boland said she feels like her mother is living “in a different place from what (the family council is) describing.” “I think it’s been great. The place is beautiful, and every single person I’ve talked to when I go in and visit my mom has been super friendly,” Boland said. “They seem to understand everything she likes and dislikes. They’ve got stories about her, so I know they’re paying attention to what she’s doing.”
Missed opportunity Family council members Debbie Frazer and her sister, Teresa Nourse, began noticing problems before the hiring of the current management team. Their aunt moved to Green House Cottages in December 2016, followed by their moth-
er in April 2017. In August 2020, it became clear their aunt didn’t have much longer to live. Visitation was restricted at the time because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but end-of-life visits were permitted. However, Frazer and Nourse never got the opportunity to say a final goodbye to their aunt because the facility never notified them that her medication had been discontinued and that she was actively dying. The sisters were furious and reported the incident to state health officials, who investigated and substantiated the complaint. The report states that on the day before and morning of the resident’s death, a nurse told the director of nursing that the family should be notified. The director of nursing told them she would later assess the resident, and if she concurred, she would contact the family. CONTINUED ON PAGE 18
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 “The (director of nursing) got busy and did not see the resident,” the report states. With their mother still living at Green House Cottages, Frazer and Nourse said they’ve developed several other concerns, from the constantly rotating staff to a lack of supervision of the residents. They wonder if they’ll get a chance to say goodbye to their mother when the time comes. “Are we not going to get in again when she dies? I don’t know,” Nourse said. “I hope they do the right thing next time. Everything is a crapshoot over there.”
‘Please feed Miss Charlene’ Many of Fisher’s concerns also have been confirmed by state surveyors during their investigations. Fisher’s mother had been losing weight, and Fisher began to doubt she was receiving proper nutrition. So, she filed a complaint with the state, which sent investigators to visit four cottages in December 2020 to observe preparations for two meals. They found problems in each cottage at both meals. Of particular concern to Fisher was the preparation of her mother’s lunch, which must be pureed. In front of the state surveyor, the CNA placed a sandwich in a blender and added an unmeasured amount of water. The report states that the CNA said she didn’t have or need a recipe because she had been preparing pureed foods “for a long time.” “(The two CNAs preparing lunch) indicated they had not received training on how to prepare the meals, including how to prepare pureed and other mechanically altered food, did not have recipes to follow and were not aware of portion sizes to offer the residents,” the report states. Fisher said the report confirmed her fears. “My mom was given bread and water, and that’s what they were feeding her many times,” Fisher said. “People in prison eat better than that.” At one point, Fisher became so concerned about the food offered in her mother’s cottage that she developed a menu and purchased enough groceries for all 12 people living there. She said no one answered the door when she delivered it, so she left it on the porch with a note that said, “Please feed Miss Charlene.” She’s not sure what happened to the food.
Lisa Fisher left a box of food to feed her mother and others in the cottage with a sign stating, “Please feed Miss Charlene.” (Photo courtesy of Lisa Fisher)
‘Why should we leave?’ Fisher said she and the family council have exhausted every avenue for help. “The owners have been unresponsive, and because it’s privately owned, there’s nowhere else to go. We’ve gone all the way up the chain and found a dead end,” she said. “Any issues that are addressed don’t seem to stay fixed. They keep popping up like whack-a-mole.” On Aug. 21, the council sent a letter to the Green House Cottages ownership requesting the removal of the management team. She said they haven’t heard back. Green House Senior Living officials stated that the Green House Cottages management team and staff continue to work with the family council to respond to specific concerns and rectify issues, as they are “best suited to resolve these day-to-day items.” Some family members — like Kimberley Davis of Fishers — have chosen to move their loved ones elsewhere. Her aunt moved to Green House Cottages in December 2020, but after discovering that medication errors were happening not only to her aunt but others in the facility, she decided to move her out. “There’s always an excuse,” Davis said. “I’m tired of the excuses.” Fisher said she’s thought about moving her mother elsewhere, but change can be especially difficult, and even traumatic, for adults with dementia. Plus, she believes — with the right management — Green House Cottages could operate as advertised. “Our feeling has always been, ‘Why should we leave?’ We didn’t do anything wrong. We were promised a level of care, and they have not delivered,” she said. “So, I’ve continued with my advocacy work trying to make changes, not just for my mother but for all the families.” ON THE COVER: Green House Cottages consists of six buildings able to house 12 residents each in private bedrooms. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)
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Commentary by Terry Anker Most of us have a favorite fast food. Sure, we pretend like we never have the stuff and that even if we did, we only chose the healthiest options. But sometimes, the craving for greasy, salty and convenient french fries is too tempting to overcome. How could this fare be bad for us when it tastes so good? Besides, how much damage could a trio of drive-thru tacos really do? What about a late-night trove of golden and cheesy breadsticks? Unless we are afflicted with over-thetop sodium levels or other preexisting complications, the occasional chicken-and-waffle sandwich is not likely the worst thing we do to our bodies. So, why does having the telltale bag on our front seat bring an inkling of shame? Are we embarrassed by the sloth indicated since we didn’t take the time to grill the cheeseburger ourselves? Is fast food lazy food, or is it because we feel like we are cheating on some promise to our bodies to try to care for them a little bit more? Is fast food fat food? Maybe it is that we don’t like the supposed politics of these purveyors? Do they pay workers enough? Do they care enough about their suppliers, or are they closed on Sundays? Is fast food virtue-signaling food? Whatever the beef we have with it, fast food is not likely to depart the landscape (or our gullet) anytime soon. So, can we find peace during a burger war? The conflict is so great that governments around the world have weighed in. Many Communist and Socialist regimes have officially restricted access to the forbidden fries, and we even talk about it here in the land of the free. Should there be a supersize? Perhaps, some say. But isn’t fast food just food fast?
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Alas, I may be losing my competitive spirit. Not when it comes to important matters, of course, like defeating my husband Doo in all manner of life’s trials or upholding my school’s championship karaoke legacy (let’s go, 400 Hallway!), but in my own ambition for peak athletic performance. As I near that half-century mark, I’m starting to feel less and less drive to “be the best,” even when it only means beating three other almost50-year-old ladies. This change may not sound like a big deal, unless you know me. I have always been that person who wants to win or at least achieve a PR. I gave up running for a while when I was in the middle of having kids, but since then, I’ve found restored energy and self-confidence in participating in road races, triathlons and even obstacle course events. They affirm my strength and power as a woman and a mom. But lately, I’ve been thinking that I just want to finish without suffering a stroke. I want to enjoy the challenge for what it is and be happy with the fact that I trained for and completed something. Who cares if I place last in my age group? I’m not sure I do anymore. Yay, me! I’m fostering a healthy growth mindset and gaining perhaps a tad bit of humility. My new attitude is not simply an acceptance of my physical limits but a celebration of what this near-AARP body can accomplish, despite the bad knees, periodic incontinence and annoying plantar fasciitis. So, yes, I may be losing my competitive spirit, but definitely in a good way. Peace out.
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lent: Think before you speak and know when to seek help. The other tips are helpful as Imagine if you were a child and you saw well. Look them up if you’re interested. your parent being a bully and aggressive When a friend created a nonprofit, Peace in situations that involve Learning Center, I was impressed with PLAIN TALK you. What impression his passion to bring messages of nonconwould you have about frontational interaction to children in their how to behave if you schools and through disagree with someone? workshops. Their serAs you were no doubt told The old phrase, “What vice has expanded to when you were a child, is the world coming to?” business and nonprofit comes to mind. When mind your manners, but add leaders, youth workers adults act like unruly and school staff and to that, and your temper. children, what can we volunteers and donors. – LORENE BURKHART Since its inception, it expect from their children? Then we send has served more than them to school for the teacher to handle it. 200,000 individuals. Impressive! There are many books and resources on As you were no doubt told when you anger management. When I checked on Goo- were a child, mind your manners, but add to gle, I noticed that the Mayo Clinic had postthat, and your temper. ed 10 tips to tame your temper. They preface Everyone will benefit. their list by reminding us that anger is a normal and healthy emotion but that it’s important to deal with it in a positive way, Lorene Burkhart resides at The that when uncontrolled, anger can take a Stratford in West Clay. She is toll on your health and your relationships. the author of seven books. What to do? The first and last suggestions were excel-
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At least I had a clue about Ed Asner Ed Asner, probably best known as Lou Grant on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” has passed away. I had the pleaHUMOR sure of doing an interview with him in the early ’90s when I was hosting a morning talk show here in Indy. Here’s a behind-the-scenes story. Prior to boarding a plane to return home from New York where I had been visiting family, I received a call from one of my producers informing me that the next morning I had a 20-minute 1-on-1 with this two-time Emmy Award winner. I have no memory of why he was in Indiana. It was almost 30 years ago. When you host a local talk show you don’t have the luxury of having a celebrity guest pre-interviewed, so you can’t depend on an open-ended question to unleash an awesome story filled with humor or suspense. On the flight, I was a nervous wreck about the next day’s interview. This guy was a hero of mine, one of the few actors in Hollywood who made a name for himself in both drama and comedy. He’d be showing
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I needed an opening that would make him like and trust me. When a celebrity is comfortable and doesn’t think you are a local hack, the interview always goes a lot smoother. – DICK WOLFSIE I needed an opening that would make him like and trust me. When a celebrity is comfortable and doesn’t think you are a local hack, the interview always goes a lot smoother. Sitting on the plane sipping a cup of coffee and needing a distraction, I flipped through the New York Times Magazine section and turned to the crossword puzzle. I took out my No. 2 pencil and scanned the clues looking for a surefire start to begin the solving process. I read 53 across: MARY TYLER MOORE’S BOSS, ED . . . . . And so there it was. Or was it? I could start the interview by revealing to Mr. Asner
that he was in the New York Times Crossword. This might have yielded several possible responses from him, but I feared either: 1. Big deal, that’s like the 12th time that has happened; or 2. Yes (yawn), you are the 10th person today to tell me. The next morning, I took a big chance. Before I asked a single question, I handed Mr. Asner the magazine and suggested he look at 53 across. And I held my breath. A little perplexed, he put on his specs and peered at the page. Suddenly, his face lit up, he made a double fist pump and said, “I’ve been waiting for this my whole career. You made my day.” Mr. Asner had made mine, as well. What followed was one of the best celebrity talk segments I had ever done. So, why does the first question make such a difference in an interview? At the time, I wasn’t 100 percent sure … but I had a clue.
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Social Cantina coming soon By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com A new Mexican restaurant is set to soon open in Carmel’s Midtown. Social Cantina is RESTAURANT scheduled to open in November or December at 350 N. Monon Blvd. The first Social Cantina opened in Bloomington in 2018. “We call it modern Mexican,” said Chris Martin, vice president of operations for Bloomington-based Finney Hospitality Group. “It’s a little more upscale foodie take on street tacos, which is really the core of the menu. There are bowls that are ricebased. There will be a pretty good selection of traditional Mexican food, enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas and nachos.” Martin said there are extensive adult beverage offerings with more than 100 bottles of tequila and mezcals. “There is a robust selection of margaritas,” Martin said. The Carmel restaurant is part of the Railyard at Midtown mixed-use development.
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CHS grad set to open first Pickleman’s franchise in state By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Kyle Eschmann learned about Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe after he arrived as a freshman at the University of RESTAURANT Missouri in 2007. The 2007 Carmel High School graduate was immediately sold and it became a favorite destination during college. Fast forward to 2021, and Eschmann’s father, Todd, surprised his son by Eschmann taking him to a Pickelman’s in Kansas City while traveling for a Kansas City Royals game in April. Eschmann said he didn’t know there was one in Kansas City. “My wife said ‘it would be nice if we had one of those back home,’” Eschmann said. “That sparked the idea and we’ve taken the ball and ran with it.” Noblesville residents Kyle and Sarah Eschmann are set to open the first Pickleman’s franchise in Indiana in December at 9510 E. 146th St. in Noblesville. Eschmann, who worked for McAlister’s Deli in Carmel while in high school, has a degree in business and works for an insurance school. Sarah graduated from Purdue University with a degree in hospitality and tourism management. Pickleman’s offers artisan oven-toasted sandwiches, fresh salads, quick-bake pizzas, savory soups and baked-in-store chocolate chip cookies “Kyle and his dad raved about the place and how Kyle used to love eating there in college,” Sarah said. “At first, I thought it was just another sandwich shop, but I was
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Area hospitals update COVID-19 visitor restrictions Compiled by Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com As the delta variant of COVID-19 leads to more positive cases across the region, local hospitals are updating PANDEMIC visitor guidelines to keep patients and visitors safe. Below is a list of area hospitals and their visitor restrictions: ASCENSION ST. VINCENT All approved visitors must screen negative for COVID-19 and wear a hospital-provided mask at all times. Visitors under the age of 18 aren’t permitted unless they are the parent of a patient. Adult patients can have up to two visitors at a time. COVID-19 positive patients and patients under investigation for COVID-19 are allowed one daily visitor who is either a support person, family member, legal representation or clergy member. COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK Visitation hours are from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Masks must be worn inside the facility at all times. Personal masks are required upon entry, but Community will provide masks to wear inside the hospital. All visitors must be 18 or older and will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms and exposure upon arrival. Non-COVID-19 patients are permitted two visitors at a time per day. The visitors must be the same two visitors with no rotation until the following day. One visitor is permitted to spend the night. ICU overnight visitation will be arranged on an as-needed basis. COVID-19 patients are permitted visitors by appointment only. Visits may be for one hour, with no more than two hours per week. A signed waiver is required to visit a COVID-19 patient, and the visitor must wear personal protective equipment. Behavioral health patients are permitted visitors by appointment only, and only one visitor per patient. Maternity center patients are permitted two authorized visitors for the duration of their stay, one of which can be in the room 24/7. More visitor restrictions can be found at ecommunity.com. IU HEALTH IU Health has reduced permitted visitors from four to two for most patients. Patients with COVID-19 are permitted two adult visi-
tors wearing personal protective equipment provided by IU Health. All visitors to COVID-19 patient rooms must check in at the nurses’ station before entering the patient’s room. A hospital team member will help the visitor put on all required PPE. Before leaving the patient’s room, visitors should call a nurse or hospital team member to assist with removing PPE. Visitors must follow all COVID-19 protocols while on-site, such as screening negative for COVID-19, wearing a surgical mask at all times if older than 2, practicing hand hygiene and maintaining social distance. RIVERVIEW HEALTH Visiting hours at Riverview Health are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Visitors must use Entrances 1, 2 or 3 and be screened for illness upon entry. Visitors younger than 18 are not permitted, and all visitors and patients must wear a face mask. Non-COVID-19 patients may have one visitor at a time, and COVID-19 patients are permitted one designated visitor per day. Maternity center visitation differs. Each maternity patient is permitted one overnight support person and two visitors at a time. WITHAM HEALTH SERVICES All visitors will be screened at entry points using CDC-recommended questions and should be symptom free for the past 48 hours. Hospital inpatient visitor hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, and patients can have up to three visitors at once, including children who are accompanied by an adult. Visitors must remain in the patient’s room during visits. A patient who is not in quarantine but is in the Extended Care Unit is permitted two visitors at one time. Maternity center patients can have two designated support visitors at once. COVID-19 patients are permitted one support person in full personal protective equipment. The visitor must be asymptomatic and with no current positive COVID-19 status. End-of-life patients have no visitor restrictions. Everyone is required to wear a face covering at all times and follow social distancing and hand-hygiene guidelines, including children. Appropriate masks must remain in place, ensuring the nose and mouth are covered, or the privilege of visitation will not be honored.
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Fitzgerald, Collins star in ‘Always…Patsy Cline’ By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Judy Fitzgerald didn’t know country singer Patsy Cline’s music that well until she prepared to portray her. MUSICAL “I have now become a huge fan of her amazing talent,” she said. Fitzgerald portrayed Cline in Actors Theatre of Indiana’s production of “Always… Patsy Cline” in 2013. She and fellow ATI co-founder Cynthia Collins, who played Cline’s friend Louise Seger, will reprise their roles in the two-woman musical Sept. 10 to Oct. 3 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Cline died in a plane crash in 1963 at age 30. The musical serves as a memory piece for Seger. “I think of each song as filtering through Louise’s mind as she remembers each experience, so many times through the radio and then in person,” Fitzgerald said. “Think of the way songs touch people during different times in their lives, from tapping your hand on the steering wheel to crying in your kitchen. This is truly Louise’s story.” Collins said it’s always interesting to portray an actual person. “Their story is a rare one,” Collins said. “To correspond with each other after meeting for just one night is a testament to both of them and the connection they obviously had. The two women stayed in touch all the way up to Patsy’s death. There is no doubt they would have continued their correspondence if not for Patsy’s passing.” Collins said Seger was a single mother from Texas. “What I found on Louise was all connected with Patsy Cline. Of course, (it was) letters she kept from Patsy, which is the basis of the show,” Collins said. “She was a character, for sure. Bold and funny. However, the way Ted Swindley created the character of Louise was done with creative license. It is pretty common for a writer to put their spin on a person. That spin makes the show what it is — Louise is
BEEF & BOARDS Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents “Newsies” through Oct. 3. For more, visit beefandboards.com. FEINSTEIN’S Performances at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel include comedian Todd McComas, Sept. 9; Goldie Ingram with The Bulletproof Soul Band, Sept. 10; and D’Roq and the Bulletproof Soul Band, Sept 11. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com. CARMEL COMMUNITY PLAYERS Carmel Community Players’ production of “Boeing Boeing” runs from Sept. 10 to 19 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.
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the comic and Patsy is the straight man. It works wonderfully. “Make no mistake, though, Mr. Swindley doesn’t gloss over tender moments, which gives the audience an insight into these two women and their lives.” Collins and Fitzgerald are joined on stage by The Bodacious Bobcats Band led by Nathan Perry. Perry returns from the original production along with Greg Wolff on drums, Greg Gegogeine on bass, Kathy Schilling on fiddle and two newcomers, Matt Day on guitar and Michael Clark on steel guitar. Terry Woods returns as the musical dIrector. Bill Jenkins is directing the production. Collins first saw “Always…Patsy Cline” several years ago in New York.
“It never crossed my mind to play the role of Louise back then,” she said. Collins said her late father was a huge fan of Cline. For his 80th birthday party, Collins performed a medley of Cline’s songs. “I didn’t come close to sounding as good as Judy does on her music, though,” Collins said. “She has that deep, rich quality that Patsy Cline had. It’s what made Cline as distinct and unique as she was, what made her a star.” Fitzgerald said she loves all of Cine’s music, so it’s hard to pick a favorite song. “I do love ‘Gotta Lotta Rhythm In My Soul’ and ‘San Antonio Rose,’ but they are all terrific,” Fitzgerald said. For more, visit atistage.org.
Six Carmel “celebrities” are appearing in the seventh annual Dancing with Our Stars event. It will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 9. at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Noblesville. The event benefits Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County. The “celebrities” are: Barbara Reid, retired from the electronics industry, Carmel; Corby Thompson, Boomerang Development LLC owner, Fishers; Danny Terril, OES-Solutons owner, Carmel; Esther Lakes, retired ex-owner of Smith Jewelry of Noblesville, Carmel; Holly Kirsh, AH Collection owner and Isagenix health & wealth coach executive, Carmel; Dr. Ian Sando, Ascension St. Vincent plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Carmel; Jon Landis, Renewal by Andersen territory sales manager, Fishers; Megan Murphy, USAC Racing director of digital strategy, Fishers; Mimi Brookie, retired teacher, group fitness instructor and personal trainer, Carmel; and Scott Smith, Smith Legal LLC owner, Noblesville. Professional dancers are: Rob Jenkins, Scott Shook, Adam Trogdlen, Ed Godby-Schwab, Xavier Medina, Natasha Cox, Yulia Shook, Diana Miller, Olga Cansino and Kristen Motz.
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Local bands RISE to the occasion By Rick Morwick rick@youarecurrent.com If all goes according to plan, the inaugural Hamilton County RISE Fest won’t be the last. FUNDRAISER It will be the first of many. “It’s our first year with a vision to make it an annual event,” said Andy Binford, founder and executive director of RISE Fest, a daylong music festival featuring local bands to raise money for Hamilton County nonprofits. Conceived by local musicians as a way to combine live performances with fundraising, RISE Fest will be presented from 1 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at Spencer Farm Winery, 7015 E. 161st St., in Noblesville. The free, family-friendly event will feature seven local bands and benefit four Hamilton County nonprofits: Student Impact (Westfield), Carmel Lions Club, Third Phase (Noblesville) and Highmark Church (Fishers). RISE stands for “rockers impacting and serving everyone.” Binford, a Westfield resident who plays bass in two of the participating bands, expects more than 500 people to attend at some point throughout the event. The fundraising goal is $4,000, with an anticipated
$1,000 going to each of the four nonprofits — one from each of Hamilton County’s largest cities. Guests can bring their own chairs, blankets and coolers with food and non-alcoholic beverages. Spencer Farm wine will be available for purchase, with a portion of sales benefitting the nonprofits. Besides live music, RISE Fest will include a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle. “I’m excited about what (the event) represents,” Binford said. “Lots of local musicians (are) giving their time and talents to benefit the local community and not making a dime. I cannot express how supportive all the sponsors have been, writing checks and sending money, and others donating items. I have been blown away.” Comprised primarily of Hamilton County musicians, the participating bands are Rhino Down, Naptown Hepcats, Blind Vision, The Prince Brothers, Indy Gorgeous Club, Board Meeting and Rain Dogs. “Come out and enjoy some tasty wine and rock out with several amazing bands,” said Binford, who plays with Board Meeting and Blind Vision. For more or to donate or to sponsor, visit risefest.net.
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kleville, has been a touring guitarist for Kaufman as well as Jon McLaughlin and Jaci Velasquez. This will be a little different from Josh Kaufman said there will be lots of backKaufman’s last appearance at the Palladium. ground vocals. “I think the last Kaufman’s schedule has been CONCERT time I was there was busier of late. when I sang with my “Work has definitely picked up,” daughter’s elementary school choir Kaufman said. “I basically didn’t a few years ago,” Kaufman said. play live at all for almost a year. It’s The Carmel resident will appear been good to be out playing again. with Cliff Ritchey at 7:30 p.m. Sept. There’s no substitute for a real live 9 in the Live at the Center series at show.” Kaufman the Palladium at the Center for the Kaufman appeared last month Performing Arts in Carmel. at Symphony on the Prairie with The Nauti Tickets are $5 or register for a free livesYachtys at Conner Prairie in Fishers. tream at thecenterpresents.org. “I’ve done a handful of gigs with The Nau“This is the first time I’ve done my own ti Yachtys,” he said. “I love that yacht rock show at the Palladium,” said Kaufman, who vibe — Michael McDonald, Hall & Oates and won Season 6 of “The Voice” in 2014. Toto. It reminds me of being a little kid.” Kaufman said he will perform all original Kaufman also relives his youth with his songs. 2019 album, “NDOXO Vol. 1,” featuring songs “Cliff and I have been playing on each inspired by growing up in the late 1980s and other’s music for over 20 years,” Kaufman early 1990s. said. “Half of the songs will be his and half For more, visit joshkaufmanmusic.com will be mine.” and cliffritcheyart.com. Ritchey, a singer/songwriter from Mar-
CCP keeps it light with new play By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Jessica Hawkins is convinced the timing is right for “Boeing Boeing.” “This is a really silly, fun COMEDY escape from what else is going on in the world that we don’t want to focus on right now,” the Fishers actress said. “It’s a good date night. It’s ridiculous at times.” The Carmel Community Players will open the 2021-22 season with “Boeing Boeing” Sept. 10 to 19 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. Hawkins plays Gabriella, an Italian flight attendant, so she has been working on an Italian accent. “I’ve been trying to get better and better at it,” she said. “I’m not originally Italian — big surprise.” The play is Hawkins’ first that isn’t a musical. “This has been a lot of fun,” said Hawkins, who performed in CCP’s “Blood Brothers” in 2017. Indianapolis resident Eric Dixon likes that the play is high energy. “It has me running around all over the stage, and that’s always fun,” Dixon said.
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From left, Rachel Kelso, Kirk Donlan, Jessica Hawkins, Karen Webster, Monya Wolf and Eric Dixon form the cast of “Boeing Boeing.” (Photo courtesy of Charlie Hanover)
“I’ve heard it referred to as a ‘door farce,’ which I think is very accurate. There is a lot of coming and going and near-misses.” Prior to this show, all of Dixon’s roles in the Indianapolis area have been Shakespeare productions. Director Dan Scharbrough said the six actors have done a great job despite having a shorter-than-average rehearsal schedule . The play is Scharbrough’s first directing experience at CCP, but he has directed shows in the Indianapolis area for 30 years. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.
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Artist receives two awards By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Stephanie Spay, a professional oil painter who lives in Noblesville, recently won the Best of Show award at the PAINTING 97th Hoosier Art Salon Annual Exhibition for her self-portrait, “Grasp.” She also received a merit award at the Indiana Artists Club Annual Members Exhibition for her portrait of a little girl called “Ladybug.” The Hoosier Art Salon Exhibition is available for viewing at the Indiana State Museum through October, and the Indiana Artists Club Members Exhibition is available for viewing through September at the Richmond Art Museum. Spay also is a member of the local juried Hamilton County Artists’ Association. Spay said she’s “always been an artist of some sort.” She earned a bachelor’s degree in art education but never pursued a teaching career. She painted commission work and murals in her 20s, but after having two children, she didn’t paint again until three years ago. “A lot of work based around family and children, and a lot of my recent pieces
Stephanie Spay’s self-portrait, “Grasp,” recently won the Best of Show award at the 97th Hoosier Art Salon Annual Exhibition. (Photo courtesy of Stephanie Spay)
have been self-portraits. I’m using these self-portraits to work through struggles and life,” Spay said. “I use the self-portraits to process my feelings, and that’s what I’ve been basing my work on ever since the shutdown and COVID.” For more or to request a commissioned piece, visit stephaniespay.com.
Theaters to present ‘Dreamgirls’ By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com In Dee DuVall’s view, “Dreamgirls” has stood the test of time. “There are Broadway proMUSICAL ductions and cabarets that are just classic, so it populates across all generations and all communities,” Duvall said. “That’s what we felt ‘Dreamgirls’ would be. For us, it’s just that classic piece where everyone relates to it. The movie and some of the popular stories from Motown, even rock groups, all of that is portrayed in this production. That was the engine behind us to put this classic out along with it being an all-Black cast.” DuVall, a Carmel resident, is the artistic director for Indiana Performing Arts Theatre and KaidyDid Productions’ presentation of “Dreamgirls” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 and 4 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. “Dreamgirls” is a fictionalized story of the Motown girl groups of the 1960s, such as The Supremes and The Marvelettes. Trina Dingle, executive director and Indianapolis resident, said Indiana Performing Current Ad Single Ticket Sales 8.3.indd 1
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Arts Theatre was formed to give people of color more roles in musicals and plays on a more regular basis. Kila J. Adams is the talent development director. The cast has 35 people, most of whom are from the Indianapolis area. Rehearsals started the last week in June. Dingle said the theater groups will present “Dreamgirls” Nov. 6-7 with the main cast in South Bend. For more, visit ipacindy.org.
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Editor’s note: The next several At the Table with Anna columns will spotlight gluten-free items. Address: 9546 Allisonville Rd., Suite 106, Indianapolis, or the Broad Ripple Farmers Market What to get: Roasted garlic and rosemary loaf Price: $11 Anna’s take: I had never tried Native Bread, but after hearing rave reviews, I decided to give it a go. The bread is gluten-, dairy- and egg-free, but the taste and consistency make it just as delicious (or more so, in my opinion) than traditional bread. It is dense and toasts beautifully, and there are so many different options. I tried three loaves: roasted garlic and rosemary ($11), olive loaf ($11) and honey oat loaf ($11). The honey oat loaf is best sliced and toasted and served with jam or as sandwich bread. I used the
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roasted garlic and rosemary loaf and the olive loaf as side items for homemade tomato soup. They are excellent for dipping, and when you smear on some butter (or dairyfree butter) and pop them under the oven broiler, they become crisp and pair perfectly with warm soup. Native Bread has so many options – seeded boule, sourdough, baguette, burger buns, cookies, scones, galettes and more – and they are all gluten-, dairy- and egg-free. Native Bread is available for carryout and pickup every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. It operates a booth weekly at the Broad Ripple Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays at 7700 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. I plan to solely purchase my bread from this company in the future because it is delicious. For more, visit nativebread.com.
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Blueprint for Improvement: An outdoor retreat in Zionsville Commentary by Larry Greene This 2013 home is in east Zionsville’s Willow Ridge neighborhood. The owners wanted to replace the deck with a screened porch.
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Girl in France murders car Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt A crash blossom is a news headline with unclear wording that can lead to confusing meanings. The term got its name back in GRAMMAR GUY 2009 when an American editor in Japan came across a headline that read “Violinist Linked to JAL Crash Blossoms.” The editor, after reading the headline, wondered what a “crash blossom” was. In fact, it had to do with the violinist — whose father died in an airline crash in 1985 — advancing her musical career. The headline was misleading. Let’s look at a few examples. A 2012 New York Times opinion column featured a headline that read “Israel Ducks on Human Rights.” It wasn’t about ducks from Israel and their thoughts about human rights (as opposed to duck rights). In fact, the essay lamented that the Israeli government had shown a pattern of avoiding getting involved in cases where foreign governments were allegedly committing human rights violations. A 2012 BBC news story confused many
when it led with the headline, “Girl found alive in France murders car.” To help you understand what actually happened here, let’s look at a CNN headline about the same story: “France shootings: Girl hid under bodies in car.” What happened here is that a woman was found alive among deceased bodies inside a car that was connected to a string of murders in France. Ambiguous news headlines make me snort-laugh, but what would you expect from a former English major? “Police Can’t Stop Gambling.” “Blind Bishop Appointed To See.” “Kids Make Nutritious Snacks.” “Milk Drinkers Turn to Powder.” “Child’s Stool Great for Use in Garden.” “Squad Helps Dog Bite Victim.” You can’t make this stuff up, and I can’t wait to see how my editor changes the title I originally wrote for this column.
Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.
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History of West Baden Springs This is my second column about French Lick and West Baden Springs, southern Indiana towns once world-famous TRAVEL for their waters. In 1851, John Lane, a patent-medicine salesman, purchased the marshy northern half of the land on which William Bowles established his French Lick Springs Hotel. Lane built a competing hotel on the property, named West Baden after Wiesbaden, a German spa town. Aping Bowles’ supposedly curative “Pluto Water,” Lane hawked “Sprudel Water” from four mineral springs, one named “Apollo.” After the Monon Railroad laid tracks to the area, Lee Sinclair purchased the site and added an opera house, a casino, a pony track and other amenities, calling it the “Carlsbad of America” after a Czech spa town. Well-heeled visitors came from across the nation. Major League Baseball teams found the sophisticated resort perfect for spring training. In June 1901, a fire destroyed Sinclair’s hotel. When Thomas Taggart, who owned the rival French Lick Springs Hotel, refused to purchase Sinclair’s property, Sinclair engaged Harrison Albright, a West Virginia architect, to design a circular hotel unlike any in the world. In October 1901, 500 men began working six days a week. When the new West Baden Springs Hotel, costing $414,000 ($13 million today), opened in September 1902, reporters called its 200-foot self-supporting glass dome, then the world’s largest, the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” About 500 lavishly appointed rooms on six floors faced a 130-foot-high atrium, including palm trees and a fireplace for 14-foot logs. The exterior featured Moorish towers. The fastidiously landscaped grounds encompassed a natatorium and two golf courses. After hosting the notable and notorious during the Roaring Twenties, the West Baden Springs Hotel closed in 1932, sub-
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Dishwasher boost — Add two tablespoons of baking soda to the usual amount of dishwashing liquid you use. It will give your detergent a powerful boost and easily clean greasy dishes. Source: RD.com Easy upgrades — When preparing to The Apollo Spring at the West Baden Springs Hotel. (Photos by Don Knebel)
The arch at the entrance of the West Baden Springs Hotel.
sequently housing a Jesuit seminary. Next week’s column will describe the extraordinary restorations of the hotels in French Lick and West Baden Springs to their former glories.
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.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Docket No. PZ-2021-00144 SUA Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 27th of February, 2021 at 5:15 p.m. in the Carmel City Hall, 2nd Floor Caucus Rooms, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032 will hold a public hearing upon an Institutional Special Use amendment application to add a Parish Life Center to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. With the property being known as 14598 Oak Ridge Rd., Carmel, IN 46032 The application is identified as: Docket Number UDO Section Reference Description PZ-2021-00144 SUA 2.05 (and 9.09E) Institutional Special Use amendment (expansion) The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: 17-09-23-00-00-05.000 All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS City of Carmel, Indiana Department Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project Construction of the Carmel Data Center Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana will receive sealed bids for the above described “Project” at the office of the Clerk of the City, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana (City Hall) until 10:00 a.m., local time, on September 15, 2021. Commencing as soon as practicable thereafter on the same date, bids will be publicly opened and read aloud by the Board of Public Works and Safety in the Council Chambers of City Hall. No late bids will be accepted. All bids and proposals shall be properly and completely executed on the proposal forms provided with the plans and specifications. The bids must be sealed and be clearly marked with the words “BID ENCLOSED – Carmel Data Center – <<bid package>>” on the outside of the envelope. The name of the specific bid package MUST be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. If you are bidding on multiple packages, a separate sealed envelope must be provided for each bid package. A bid bond or certified check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid must be submitted with each bid. A one hundred percent (100%) performance and payment bond will also be required of the successful bidder. Each bidder shall be prepared to enter promptly into a construction contract, furnish a performance bond, and begin work without delay in the event the award is made to him. The project consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following bid packages: 1. Work to begin before November 1, 2021 and be completed by March 30, 2022 a. Earthwork and Utilities b. Concrete c. Precast Concrete d. Masonry e. Roofing f. Doors and Hardware g. Drywall h. Painting i. Electrical j. Plumbing k. HVAC l. Teledata Bid Documents must be obtained from Eastern Engineering (www.easternengineering.com). Payments and costs of Bid Documents are non-refundable. Bidders shall assure that they have obtained complete sets of drawings and Bid Documents and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets of drawings and Bid Documents. This Project will be funded by the City of Carmel. A Pre-Bid Conference for discussions of the Project, the bidding requirements, and other important matters will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Caucus Room at Carmel City Hall. All prospective bidders are invited to attend the Pre-Bid Conference. The Pre-Bid Conference is not mandatory. Any bid or proposal may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids, but no bidder shall withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals. The Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to hold any or all bids or proposals for a period of not more than thirty (30) days and said bids or proposals shall remain in full force and effect during said period. The City of Carmel reserves the right to reject and/or cancel any and all bids, solicitations, and/or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitation when it is not in the best interests of the governmental body as determined by the purchasing agency in accordance with IC 5-22-18-2.
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OPERATIONS MANAGER Clevernest is a growing company servicing homebuilders, architects, and residential clients throughout central Indiana, as an Andersen Window and Door Dealer, specializing in the installation of all that we sell. We are looking for an Operations Manager, who possesses a strong supportive mindset of “how can I help” and deeply appreciates finding joy on executing tasks and projects on a daily basis.
Hiring full time Maintenance Technician HOA MGMT office – work would be performed on locations around Indy area. Company vehicle provided. $15-$17 with benefits. Please send resume to: jfreeman@cas-indiana.com
This position is responsible for the activities related to operations after the sale; therefore, one must have the ability to juggle multiple projects at once and be an advocate for our clients. Requirements: The ideal candidate is professional, entrepreneurial minded, and able to lead and assist with all aspects of a project post sale until completion; day to day warehouse, inventory, and field supervision; and likes to get his hands dirty! Construction or Carpentry skills required. To Apply: CLEVERNEST INC 240 W. Carmel Drive 46032 tom@clevernest.com; 317-688-8100 www.clevernest.com
Carmel Office Hiring full time Custodian HOA MGMT office – work would be performed on locations around Indy area. Company vehicle provided. $15-$17 with benefits. Please send resume to: jfreeman@cas-indiana.com
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY TEACHER ASSISTANT POSITION The International Montessori School (www.intlmontessori.com), located in Carmel, Indiana, has a Teacher Assistant position available immediately. Working hours will be between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM Monday through Friday. Qualifying candidates should have an undergraduate degree or a diploma from a technical school and experience working with children ages 3 through 6 years old, should be enthusiastic, kind, and creative with a love for children. Compensation is competitive and based on experience. PLEASE REPLY TO: RKD1948@SBCGLOBAL.NET ***** No phone calls, please. *****
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR SKILLED CARPENTERS!
Looking for job security? Simpson Construction Services has so much work that it must hire five people for residential remodeling NOW. The skilled carpenters we select will have strong abilities in bathroom remodeling, but also with respect to kitchens, decks, basements, wood and tile flooring, doors and windows, interior and exterior painting, drywall, plumbing and electrical, siding and room additions. Again: Only skilled carpenters need apply. For immediate consideration, call Gary Simpson at 317.703.9575.
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Looking for an entry level employee to round out my help desk. It is a perfect job for college aged students or someone looking to return to the workforce. Primary duties would be inbound tech support calls, emails, and light office work. Mid-morning, approximately 15 hours per week. Please send resumes, work history, or questions to: mkress@theankerconsultinggroup.com
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BorgWarner PDS (Anderson) LLC seeks a Staff Engineer, Motor Controls in Noblesville, IN to perform conceptual and detailed design, analysis, modelling/ simulation, documentation, and integration, test and tuning of electric machine controls, among other duties. Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering and eight yrs. of experience in the job offered or related. International & domestic travel required, as needed, up to 10%. Send resume to: Jessica Habig, Resume Processing/ JO#9610025, BorgWarner, 2151 E. Lincoln Road, Kokomo, IN 46901.
Local Computer repair shop in need of PC and Mac techs with experience pref both PC and Macs, certification strongly desired, pleasant personality & some sales experience. Pay starting at $16/ hour and up for F/T. Send resume with cover letter to jobs@ctcarmel.com
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WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS Juliana Meyer,MD
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Paul Broderick,DO Proctology
Specializes in diagnosing and treating melanoma.
Specializes in hemorrhoids, constipation, colon and rectal disorders.
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Anthony Feher,MD
Sachin Mehta,MD
Joint Replacement Surgeon
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Catherine Reese,MD
Specializes in hip and knee replacements.
Specializes in neurologic and musculoskeletal rehab.
Specializes in treating sports-related injuries.
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