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Missing person — Carmel police are asking the public for assistance in locating Bettina “Tina”
Carlita Rippy, 36, last seen at approximately 12:20 p.m. June 28 in the 7000 block of Hopewell Parkway.
Hamilton County plans to build a women’s shelter for domestic violence victims and their children off Ind. 38 in Noblesville next year.
That facility was one of several projects discussed during the State of the County address June 28 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, where Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Dillinger highlighted various projects taking place. The county recently purchased 9 acres of land off Ind. 38 for $550,000 for the shelter, Dillinger said.
Officials plan to work with Prevail, Inc., a Noblesville-based organization that works with victims of crime and abuse, regarding the planned facility. Details of how large the facility will be and how much it will cost haven’t been determined, according to Dillinger.
Construction on another project is also set to begin next year on a county emergency operations and 911 center off Ind. 37 in Noblesville that will include a child care facility. The project, behind Home Depot in Noblesville, is needed because of Hamilton County’s growth and a lack of space in its current location at 18100 Cumberland Rd., said Mike Hubbs, director of the county’s 911 communications center.
Hubbs said officials are still working through details regarding how large the new facility will be.
“We’re in the scoping phase right now,” Hubbs said. “We definitely need the space.”
Dillinger’s State of the County address also highlighted other county projects underway, including an interchange project at 146th Street and Allisonville Road, set to be completed in the summer of 2025. The $44 million project on the border of Noblesville and Fishers will convert the intersection into a grade-separated interchange with 146th Street going over a roundabout
Construction on the interchange project began in March and is expected to improve traffic flow through the corridor when it is finished.
“We had to do something with this intersection,” Dillinger said.
Work is also nearing completion on the first phase of a county wastewater treatment plant at U.S. 31 and 236th Street. The first phase carries a price tag of $45 million with the county using $25 million from American Rescue Plan Act funding, according to Dillinger, who said the second phase of the project will cost $20 million.
Rippy is described as a Black female, 5-foot10, 250 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing jean shorts with a short sleeved pink and purple shirt. She is known to drive a maroon 2010 Honda Pilot with license plate 779RSR. Anyone with information is asked to contact Carmel police at 317-571-2500.
Court of appeals appointment — Gov. Eric Holcomb selected Hamilton County Judge Paul Felix, a Carmel resident, as the next member of the Indiana Court of Appeals. Felix will replace retiring Judge Margret G. Robb. Felix earned his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and a law degree from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Following graduation, Felix joined the Johnson County Prosecutor’s Office. He then served as a city court judge in Carmel. In 2008, he was elected to serve as the Hamilton Circuit Court Judge, where he has served for 14 years.
Homemade pie contest — The Hamilton County Extension Homemakers will host a homemade pie contest during the Hamilton County 4-H Fair. Entries will be accepted from 1 to 2 p.m. July 22 in the Exhibition Center Hall B at the fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville. Individuals are asked to submit a homemade pie from a recipe handed down through generations and include the recipe. No pies needing refrigeration accepted. For more, call 317-776-0854.
The decision to enter an event because she was not slated to compete that day in the Phillips 66 National Championships paid off for a Carmel High School swimmer.
about the freestyle,” said Shackell, adding she tends to put unnecessary pressure on herself when she thinks too much about what she is doing. In the 200 freestyle, she was relaxed because she hadn’t expected to place so high.
The 200-meter freestyle is not the specialty of Alex Shackell, who will begin her junior year in the fall. She was already entered in four other events during the national meet June 27-July 1 at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis but wanted to fill a gap in her schedule. She was seeded 45th in the 200 freestyle and figured she would relax, give it her all in the preliminaries and see what happened.
And what happened was she qualified for the final, finished fifth with a time 4.5 seconds faster than her seed time, and earned a place on Team USA in the women’s 800 freestyle relay for the 2023 World Aquatic Championships, set for July 14 to 30 in Fukuoka, Japan.
Shackell will be one of three Carmel swimmers competing in the world meet. Drew Kibler, who, like Shackell, represented the Carmel Swim Club at nationals, earned a spot on the men’s 800 relay by finishing third in the 200 final. He’ll be joined on the relay by a Carmel Swim Club alumnus, Jake Mitchell, a 2020 Carmel graduate who represented the University of Florida in the nationals. Mitchell was fourth in the men’s 200 freestyle final. Mitchell did not respond to a request for comment.
Shackell thought her best chance to earn a place on Team USA was in the butterfly events. She finished sixth in the 100 butterfly and fifth in the 200 butterfly.
“I had put so much focus on my (butterfly) leading up to the meet that I kind of forgot
“I just went for it in the morning (preliminaries),” she said. “I knew it was going well because I felt good.”
Carmel Swim Club Coach Chris Plumb described Shackell as the first to arrive at the pool for practice and the last to leave. She is diligent about her technique, asks for feedback and is confident in her abilities, he said.
“For 16 years old, she understands just the simple thing that, ‘If I put in more, I get back more in return,’’’ Plumb said.
Kibler, 23, a 2018 CHS graduate, wanted to qualify for the world meet in the individual 200 freestyle, in which he was seeded first. He placed third, missing out on second place and an individual berth by .12 seconds.
He initially was disappointed in the outcome. But after the awards were handed out, he met a young fan and gave him his medal and a stuffed animal he had received.
“Seeing his reaction to that kind of put it in perspective,” Kibler said. “It made me realize this whole thing is kind of a journey.”
Plumb said he knows Kibler will find motivation in not having reached his individual goal in the national meet.
“He’s a competitor, he expected to win, and he didn’t, and he was disappointed. I think that’s OK,” Plumb said.
Team USA is the reigning world champion in the men’s 4X200 freestyle relay, having set a short-course record of 6 minutes, 44.12 seconds while winning in Melbourne. The goal in Fukuoka is simple, Kibler said.
“I’m going in there to win,” he said. “I want to win with my team, Team USA.”
Kindergarten registration — Registration is open for the Carmel Clay Schools kindergarten class for the 2023-24 school year. Early registration helps CCS prepare for anticipated staffing needs and allows families to begin the kindergarten assessment process and receive communication from the district. Register for the Class of 2036 at ccs.k12.in.us/services/ curriculum/kindergarten.
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The Carmel Police Department, one of its officers and a Carmel Clay Schools administrator were recognized for excellence during the National Association of School Resources Officers conference held June 28 to July 3 in downtown Indianapolis.
NASRO is a nonprofit specializing in school-based policing. It aims to create safer schools by providing high-quality training to school-based law enforcement officers. Jay Farlow, NASRO public relations consultant, said the conference is presented each year to recognize top policies and officers across the U.S.
CPD received the Model Agency Award. Mo Canady, NASRO executive director, said recipients of the award exemplify the NASRO triad concept.
“It means they are active in their law enforcement role, they’re active in their informal counseling and they’re active in their law-related education role,” Canady said. Carmel police officer Juan Navarrete, a school resource officer at Mohawk Trails
Elementary, received the Bridge the Gap Award. According to the NASRO website, recipients of the award show great devotion to forming strong relationships between youth and law enforcement.
Also at the conference, David Woodward, director of student services for CCS, received the Safety Leader of the Year Award from the Indiana School Resource Officers Association.
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A third candidate has launched a campaign to become Carmel’s next mayor, filing the required paperwork just minutes before the recent deadline to run as an Independent.
Darin Johnson, who has lived in Carmel for approximately five years, is running as a write-in candidate, meaning his name won’t be on the ballot. So, he’s been going door-todoor, trying to build name recognition and connect with voters as the self-proclaimed most fiscally conservative option.
Mayoral candidates on the ballot are Republican Sue Finkam, a Carmel city councilor since 2012, and Democrat Miles Nelson, a member of the city council since 2020. Incumbent Republican Mayor Jim Brainard is not seeking reelection.
Johnson has never run for office before, and he’s not enthused about the idea of being a politician. But, he said, after spending much time in prayer about the state of politics in general, he felt serving in public office is where he could make a difference.
“The way I was raised is if you see an issue and no one’s doing anything about it, it’s your responsibility to step up and do it,” he said. “If not me, then who?”
Among Johnson’s top priorities as mayor would be to slow the pace of development and the growth of municipal debt.
“I don’t want to lock up the brakes on development but simply take the foot off the gas,” he said. “I think we’ve developed a lot in a very short period of time, and I want to see how that plays out before we start developing too much more.”
The Fort Wayne native also wants to revamp the city’s process for selecting public art. He proposes holding a series of festivals for local artists to display their work and have the public vote to select the winner.
Johnson, who has previous experience in real estate marketing, investing and sales, said he is running a full-time campaign. He said it’s important Carmel voters know that his faith is key to his life and the inspiration behind his campaign.
Learn more at linktr.ee/daringjohnson24.
A Westfield resident will run for the Indiana House District 24 seat next year.
Josh Lowry, a Democrat, recently announced a bid for state representative in District 24, which encompasses portions of Carmel, Westfield, Sheridan and eastern Boone County. The seat is held by Republican Donna Schaibley, who has served in the role since 2014.
“I am running for state representative for the same reason that my wife and I became foster parents. I want to provide the children of our community a better life,” Lowry said. “These years of fostering and adopting have shown me the impact we can have on the community when you decide to take action instead of just hoping things will get better. Unfortunately, we are running out of room to adopt more in our house, but I know I can keep impacting lives for the better as District 24’s state representative.”
Lowry, a native of Martinsville, is a trial attorney who spent five years as deputy attorney general practicing constitutional law and defended state agencies such as the Indiana Department of Child Services and the Indiana State Police. Lowry moved to Westfield in 2009 after meeting his wife, Alexis, at Indiana University.
Alexis Lowry is a Democratic candidate who is seeking the District 4 seat on the Westfield City Council and will face Republican challenger Patrick Tamm during the Nov. 7 general election.
Lowry previously ran for Indiana State Senate in 2022, but was defeated by incumbent Republican Jim Buck, who represents District 21.
Lowry said if elected, he would represent everyone within District 24 regardless of their political affiliation.
“It’s more than just the politics. If we want to stop being so divisive as a community, then we have to stop being divisive as a community and that starts with one conversation to the next,” Lowry said.
For more on Lowry’s campaign, visit lowryforindiana.com or email hello@lowryforindiana.com.
By Jeff Decker news@currentincarmel.com
An Indiana weightlifter will represent not only herself and her homeland when she competes on the international stage, she’ll also be an ambassador for the central Indiana weightlifting community and the facility in Carmel where she trains.
Abida Basiger, who lives in New Carlisle in the South Bend area, has been invited to compete with the Bosnian National Team. Basiger, 32, was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina and moved to Indiana with her family when she was 8. She and her coach, Mandi Roberts of Moran Academy for Strength and Speed in Carmel, will travel to Bosnia in October. If all goes well, Basiger, who competes in the 81K (178 pounds) division, will compete in the European Championships in February in Turkey.
“Just to make the team is a dream come true,” said Basiger, who works as a housing resource specialist. “However far this takes me, I will be more than happy with it.”
Basiger appreciates her coach’s honest
feedback and encouragement.
“Beyond strength, we strive to teach resilience and relentlessness,” Roberts said. “You have to believe in yourself enough to give yourself a shot. Abida has done that, and the results show.”
In a competition this year, Basiger lifted a total (combination of heaviest lift in the snatch and heaviest clean and jerk) of 183kg (403 pounds) — 108 pounds more than the Bosnian national record in her weight class.
Basiger will be returning to her homeland for the first time in about 10 years when she visits in the fall.
Fifty-nine students from College Wood Elementary comprised a team that won the 2023 National Mathematics Pentathlon competition and were honored June 27 at the Indiana Statehouse.
CWE has had a Mathematics Pentathlon team in previous years, but this was the first time it met the criteria to compete as a national team. The Math Pentathlon Institute determined the national champion by comparing tournament scores with other teams across the nation.
Mathematics Pentathlon is a PTO-sponsored, volunteer-run club for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Club members learn to play five STEM-based interactive board games developed by the Mathematics Pentathlon Institute.
In winning the competition, nine pentathletes won the Hall of Fame award, winning all five games; five pentathletes won gold medals; eight pentathletes won silver medals; 13 pentathletes won bronze medals; 11 pentathletes won Honorable Mention and 12
pentathletes won a Pentathlete Ribbon.
“I didn’t really even know I was doing math,” said Jeremiah Bollinger, a CWE kindergarten Hall of Fame winner. “I was just having fun.”
Erica Veerkamp, CWE PTO president, said club members had to have an adult volunteer their time in some capacity. She said the club often had 20 or more volunteers each week.
“It was a huge community effort to get this club off the ground,” said Julia Stanco, chair of the Mathematics Pentathlon Club at CWE.
To learn more, visit mathpentath.org.
CarmelFest, presented by the Rotary Club of Carmel, returned July 3 and 4 to Carter Green and Civic Square with concerts, vendors, a KidsZone and more. Festivities on July 4 included a parade in the morning and fireworks to conclude the event.
Golf tournament fundraiser — The fifth annual Evan R Hansen Legacy Foundation Golf Tournament is set for July 29 on both 18-hole courses at Pebble Brook Golf Club in Noblesville. The foundation plans to use the proceeds to begin sponsoring nationally known mental health speaker presentations at local high schools as well as other causes related to its mission. For more, visit erh32. org.
Veteran services grants awarded — The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs recently awarded more than $400,000 through the Grants for Veterans’ Services program in support of organizations providing direct services to veterans. Among the grant recipients is the Pets Healing Vets program run by the Humane Society
for Hamilton County. Other recipients are Family Service Association of Howard County, Hope Southern Indiana, Indiana Legal Services, Inc., Indy Warrior Partnership, InteCare, Lafayette Transitional Housing Center, Liberty Place, Muncie-Delaware County Area Senior Citizens Council, Inc., Reach Services, Inc., Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities, Veterans Life Changing Services, Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans, YMCA of Indianapolis and Veterans Impact Services, Inc.
Learn about Assistance League — Learn more about membership in the Assistance League of Indianapolis at an informational coffee meeting set for 10 a.m. Aug. 17 at the ALI chapter office, 1475 W. 86th St., Suite E, in Indianapolis. Membership in ALI, an all-volunteer philan-
thropic nonprofit, is open to residents in Indianapolis and surrounding communities. RSVP to Janine Bercovitz, vice president of membership, at membership@alindy.org. Learn more at ALIndy.org.
Nature Keepers — Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation is offering a new youth program for ages 5-11 this summer called Nature Keepers. This half-day nature program will be led by the CCPR Parks & Natural Resources team and hosted at different parks each week to provide an immersive, hands-on experience. Each four-day Nature Keepers session runs Monday through Thursday and features a different theme. The program will run weekly through July 27. Learn more and register at bit. ly/45Fus8E.
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IMMERSE YOUR INNER ARTIST while exploring both doable and viewable art. Put your skills to the test at a u-paint class and enjoy art events throughout the county. With three recognized state cultural districts, no matter where you go in Hamilton County you will experience the arts.
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Tom Wood Subaru, in its continued commitment to making a positive impact in our community, recently made a heartwarming donation of blankets and craft kits to Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital. The gesture aims to provide comfort, warmth and fun to young patients during their hospital stays, bringing a touch of cheer to their healing journey.
Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, renowned for its exceptional pediatric care, was thrilled to receive the generous donation from Tom Wood Subaru. The blankets, known for their cozy and high-quality material, are a symbol of care and support for the brave children undergoing treatment.
Tom Wood Subaru’s commitment to giving back to the community aligns perfectly with the hospital’s mission of providing exceptional healthcare services to children in need. By creating a comfortable environment, the blankets not only offer physical warmth but also contribute to the emotional well-being of the young patients and their families.
“We are incredibly grateful to Tom Wood Subaru for their thoughtful donation,” expressed Laura Keefe; Certified Child Life Specialist at Peyton Manning. “The blankets bring smiles and comfort to our young patients during their time at the hospital. This act of kindness showcases the compassion and dedication that Tom Wood Subaru has for our community. Everyone has been so grateful for comfort and distraction!”
This initiative is part of Tom Wood Subaru’s larger philanthropic efforts under the Subaru Love Promise, a commitment to making a positive impact in areas such as healthcare, education, animal welfare, and the environment.
Tom Wood Subaru, along with Annabeth Stem from the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society, were honored to support Peyton Manning
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Children’s Hospital and contribute to the wellbeing of the children in their care. Together, they strive to create a brighter future for the community they serve.
You may ask, “How can I help?” Well, Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital is in great need of the following: Infant toys, colored pencils, markers, coloring books (regular and adult), puzzle books (word search, sudoku, etc.), and infant board books (new packaged items only please). They solely rely on donations around the holidays, so during this time of year, they are really running low on these items!
If you would like to donate to Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, please bring donations inside door 4, the main entrance of the children’s hospital, during normal business hours; Monday through Friday. If you have questions, please contact Laura Keefe at laura.mcilrath@ascension.org or by phone at 317-338-8835.
As the blankets wrap the young patients in warmth and comfort, Tom Wood Subaru, The Leukemia/Lymphoma Society and Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, will continue to inspire hope and healing, reminding us all of the power of compassion and the difference we can make when we come together.
Hamilton County is fast becoming one of Indiana’s most diverse areas, attracting immigrants for many of the same reasons U.S.-born residents relocate to the northside: quality of life, top-rated schools, high-paying jobs and proximity to Indianapolis in a suburban setting.
Those are among the reasons Ritu Chokshi moved to Carmel 14 years ago. She and her parents immigrated to Toronto from India in 2002, when Chokshi was a young adult. She moved to Indiana thinking she would convince her husband, Karthik Raghupathy, whom she had met online, that they should make Canada their permanent home. But they never left, now have two children (Rhea, 9, and Ira, 5) and have no plans to leave.
“In the context of Carmel, we chose and stayed here as it was important to me as a mother to raise my children in spaces that reflected them and included them,” Chokshi said.
Chokshi and her family are part of a growing demographic locally. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 11.1 percent of Carmel’s nearly 101,000 residents (as of 2021) identify as Asian. About 13 percent of the city’s population is foreign-born.
But moving to a new nation still has challenges, many of them legal concerns. Chokshi knows about these issues from her own experiences and those of her clients. She is the head of the new Indianapolis location and a partner with Chugh LLP, 8500 Keystone Crossing, Suite 330, a law office specializing in immigration issues, including those that affect business owners and entrepreneurs. Chugh is in its 38th year of operation and has 23 offices in the U.S. and India.
Chokshi was considering starting her own practice in May 2022 when Chugh’s managing partner and founder, Navneet Chugh, asked her to open the Indianapolis office.
“I believe Indiana is at the threshold of great economic activity. We are finally attracting great talent and industry,” Chokshi said. “With access to great quality of life, opportunities to buy and grow businesses, and our Midwest hospitality, I absolutely think it’s the right time for a firm like Chugh that is very deeply entrenched in the startup ecosystem and intrinsically aware of how to facilitate cross-border transactions to be here so we can partner in this growth.”
Arianna Gonzalez, client services manager for Chugh, said although the Indianapolis office opened in March, expanding to the area had been in the works for some time. She said Chugh was excited about better serving Indianapolis and the state.
“Like many immigrants across the United States, our clients face a range of challenges, from cultural adaptation and language barriers to understanding and complying with complex immigration laws and regulations,” Gonzalez said.
“Legally, we often help clients with issues related to visa applications, work permits, permanent residency and naturalization, among other services.”
Chokshi said the local immigrants she connects with usually are worried about long processing times for their families or how to fill employment gaps in their businesses. For example, if a legal permanent resident of the United States marries a foreign national, it can take more than two years to complete the first step of the application process, Chokshi said.
When Chokshi moved to the U.S., her husband was on an H1-B skilled worker visa. As the spouse of a skilled worker, she could not immediately get a work permit. She started attending Indiana University School of Law, and her work permit arrived within the first month of starting school. Raghupathy became naturalized in 2020; Chokshi followed suit in December 2022.
The path to residency and citizenship often can be daunting. Chokshi described immigration laws as outdated. But she also has seen progress and a change in attitudes in the past decade.
“In Carmel, we have had divisive debates around DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion), and I think it signals to a family like mine that we are still very much in a nascent stage of figuring out what it means to live in a multicultural society,” Chokshi said. “I think it is healthy to have these
conversations and to unpack what we need to continue to grow, to continue being a reflection of the world and still be the great Midwest heart that believes in service, humility and hard work.”
Sasi Noothalapati left India in 2001 and came to the United States to get a college education. His journey led him to Hamilton County, first in Fishers, and now in Carmel. And he’s glad to be here.
“I really enjoy Carmel,” said Noothalapati, a part of the city’s growing foreign-born population. “I travel a lot, and Carmel is a really, really beautiful place.”
Noothalapati has owned Frankfort Plastics, a recycling business, since 2018. He has found the business climate in Clinton County and Indiana welcoming, with business leaders and government officials eager to help when issues arise.
After completing his studies at the University of Memphis in Tennessee, he moved to Indiana in 2008 and has seen the state evolve when it comes to immigrants. He and his wife, Rajani, have two daughters, ages 13 and 7.
“Where we live is surrounded by so much diversity, so much opportunity, how can I ask for anything more than that?” he said. “We’re still in the minority, but diversity is always good.”
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
Upland Brewing Co. plans to open its second taphouse in Carmel in late August.
TAPHOUSEPadraig Cullen, Upland Brewing Co. vice president of hospitality, said he had been eyeing the site at 14490 Clay Terrace Blvd., which previously housed Prodigy Burger Bar, for several years.
“I’ve always thought it’s a unique location. You’re in the heart of everything, and it’s got a real nice look to it with the garage doors,” Cullen said. “A lot of people are walking around in front of it.”
The Clay Terrace site will be the 10th location for the Bloomington-based craft brewery, which also operates a taphouse at 820 E. 116th St. in Carmel. Cullen said the Clay Terrace site will be twice as large as its 116th Street restaurant and employ approximately 50 people.
Since 1998, Upland Brewing Co. has been serving craft beer and a menu of scratchmade, locally produced food. Cullen said the company aims to create an approachable, calm environment where guests feel com-
fortable stopping by whether they are in work attire or looking to relax after traveling nearby trails.
“It’s nice and clean,” Cullen said. “It’s not divey, but (it’s a place) where everybody feels comfortable. That’s what we shoot for.”
Operating hours for Upland Brewing Clay Terrace will be 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Learn more at UplandBeer.com.
The City of Carmel will present the second Brews on the Boulevard from 5 to 9 p.m. July 29 to highlight local breweries and engage the community in an evening of beer, food, music and community in Midtown Plaza and Monon Boulevard.
Dan McFeely, City of Carmel spokesman, said the event will feature many of the breweries on the Carmel “Brews & Barrels Trail” as well as other food and merchandise vendors. Monon Boulevard and the Carmel Midtown area will be lined with brewery tents and stalls, as well as food trucks and a wine garden. Attendees can expect performances by local musicians throughout the event.
For those interested in sampling beer, tickets are available for purchase for $30 at the event or online.
“You get a souvenir glass, and then you take that glass around and do all your sampling,” McFeely said. “(Breweries) can also bring stuff to sell. For example, you can take a six-pack home.”
McFeely said that the event is family-friendly and that the Carmel Police Department will check identification to ensure those wanting to drink alcohol are at least 21 years old. In addition to beer, drinks such as wine, soft drinks and water will be available. McFeely said those consuming alcohol are encouraged to use rideshare services or designated drivers, as there will be a drop-off location as well as free parking in nearby parking garages.
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Mike Thibideau, President/CEO, Invest Hamilton County
Amid the fears of recession, impacts of inflation and the tumultuous nature of consumer spending in our economy comes very real impacts on what is still a very hot (but cooling) labor market. Talent is still in very short supply and more expensive than ever before with over 26,000 open positions so far in 2023 and median wages for open roles up to $23.45/hour. Local unemployment was 2.8% in May.
Compared to the peaks of 17,000+ open positions per months in May 2021 and 2022 the 11,724 open positions in May shows how the labor market is loosening slightly and puts the local labor market right about where we were in May 2019 (which was not a contracting or shrinking economy), except far more expensive with wages up 33-40% depending on experience and education. This past month the median wage for open positions requiring a high school level of education in Hamilton County was $19.02.
With the notable exceptions of Tractor-Trailer Drivers and Registered Nurses most high-demand occupations have now seen multiple consecutive months with more hires than new postings, which is in sharp contrast to employers hiring experiences since mid-2018. Overall, while compared to 2021 and 2022 the market is cooling it is our hope we’re entering back into a
period of more predictable and resilient growth.
At Invest Hamilton County, we love where data, stories and impact intersect. Currently, in partnership with our education, economic development, philanthropic, and business community leaders we are performing a labor market forecasting project going all the way out to the year 2030 focused on our resident and employer occupation makeup. After the data launch this fall, we’ll update it every summer and use it to develop tools and empower impactful collaboration across communities and stakeholder groups.
Please reach out (investhamilton county.com) if you would like to learn more about the local labor market, have any questions we can help answer, or would like to share your story.
Sources: Hoosierdata.in.gov; Invest Hamilton County via Lightcast; June 2023
By Edward Redd edward@youarecurrent.com
An applied behavior analysis therapy center in Carmel recently introduced new programs for children and adults.
AUTISM
Earlier this year, the Little Star ABA Therapy Center at 12650 Hamilton Crossing Blvd. introduced the SibShops program and social groups for adults. Little Star serves people of all ages who have autism and related developmental disabilities, offering therapies, activities and programs for families.
Jennifer Baker, Little Star psychological services director, said the SibShops provides extra support for siblings of individuals with autism.
“They can meet other siblings who maybe feel really alone because they’ve never met anyone who has a sibling who goes through the same things,” Baker said.
The program is offered three times a year from 1 to 4 p.m. on a Saturday for ages 6 to 18. Registration is $35 per child or $60 for two children.
Another new service is weekly adult group sessions that allow participants to
learn and practice social skills, such as working to build friendships.
“It’s a mixture of all different concepts that they’re going to deal with in adulthood,” Baker said. “It also allows them to meet other friends who have common interests.”
The adult program is free and open to those 18 and older. Groups meet every Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Learn more at LittleStarABA.org.
Editor,
I would love to invite you and any reader to experience the phenomenal place we call Northview Church and our newly selected executive pastor, CJ Johnson. In the short time Pastor CJ has been here, his sermons have been phenomenal, relevant and filled with Scripture!
As many know, Northview has been serving the residents of Carmel for 43 years now. This publication couldn’t even contain all the wonderful things Northview has done for the city, country and worldwide. What a lovely idea it would be to see a spread dedicated to those beautiful acts!
Weekend Services are at 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday. Child care is offered at no cost. The doors are always open and smiling faces are ready to warmly welcome you, your family and your friends!
Jill Davis, CarmelEditor,
Thank you for the article “Brought to Light” in the June 27 Current in Carmel that deeply impressed me for its journalistic quality. The article describes a newly hired pastor in the Carmel community who faced allegations of dishonesty and manipulative behavior at a former church. Similar allegations are brought forward at the new church.
Current interviewed numerous people for the article and made innumerable (unanswered or declined) requests to others for comment. The story is still unfolding, and nothing has been proven, but journalism of this kind ensures that the hard questions are asked in society.
Hopefully, this article will be of service to the church and the community in seeking the truth. I am grateful to have a local newspaper like Current that produces honest-to-goodness journalism.
Tom Doman, Carmel
We’re all prone to cast the aspersion. No matter how mature we have become or imagine ourselves to be, we feel the need, from time to time, to label our fellow humans as idiots. They cut us off in traffic. They go through the 12-items-or-less line with 27 items. They say something on their social media feeds that is so disturbingly inconsistent with our own studied and thoughtful views that we know that there must be something wrong with them. Perhaps they write an entirely incomprehensible column that we wonder who, in their right minds, would have conferred a doctorate upon the writer. We determine them to be idiots, each and every!
Definitionally, an idiot is medically determined to be one suffering from an intellectual disability. Yet, we probably intend it as a pejorative. “Those folks are just plain stupid.” So far, stupid has not been defined as a protected class of Americans, so we evaluate applicability individually, based upon
circumstance. Math would dictate that half of the people in any room are smarter than the other half. But most of us are brighter sometimes and not-so-bright at other times. Experience, prudence and education all enter the equation. The hubris of youth can lead to an abundance of kidiotic behavior. With each passing year, the expectations increase but we are likely to tolerate imprudence from youngsters while expecting more from those of us a bit longer in the tooth. Sure, I.Q. is a weighty variable on our preferences and actions. But is it the most important? Does it ever seem not to matter? If we all make suboptimal choices from time to time, is carelessness, disregard, immaturity or aggression to blame? Are we doomed to grow from kidiot to idiot? If not, how do we avoid it?
Friends, I’ve always considered myself a “fit” person. I work out regularly and take geriatric vitamins. But my recent experience with Delta Airlines suggests that I’m not in as good a shape as I thought. Here’s the skinny.
My 6 a.m. flight from Mobile, Ala., to Atlanta was delayed 25 minutes because of, per the pilot, “a series of unfortunate events.” This was problematic because I had a tight layover, but I didn’t sweat it. The ATL-IND route runs every two hours. If I missed my original, I’d just catch a later one.
But Delta had no faith in me and automatically bumped me to another flight — the following morning. Umm, no. Unacceptable. There was still time! I’d have to navigate a crowded jetway, 30 B gates, several escalators, a stupid train and the majority of Terminal A, but it could be done. So, off I raced, sprinting and speed-walking, trying not to pee my pants, dragging a carry-on and large purse. I arrived as the last person was being checked in under the final boarding call — unable to breathe, let alone talk, and with a now-defunct boarding pass. Bless
the attendant who quickly assessed my situation and got me on the plane.
As I collapsed in my seat, though, I was a hot mess. I could not slow my heart rate, and my blood pressure was through the roof. What was happening? I should be able to hurry through an airport without suffering a cardiac episode, but apparently not. “Ma’am? You’re in the wrong seat.” Oh, lord. Despite exercise and old people supplements, friends, I’m not in as good a shape as I thought! Peace out.
“As I collapsed in my seat, though, I was a hot mess. I could not slow my heart rate, and my blood pressure was through the roof.”
– DANIELLE WILSON
Tad Robinson is thrilled to be part of the inaugural edition of the Carmel Jazz Fest.
“It looks to be a nice eclectic group of musicians,” the Greencastle resident said. “I think they are doing a beautiful job organizing it.”
The Tad Robinson Band will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 11 and 1:30 to 3 p.m. Aug. 12, with both shows on the Gazebo stage.
Robinson sings and plays harmonica. The band consists of Paul Holdman, guitar/ vocals; Brian Yarde, drums/vocals; Harlan Terson, bass guitar; and Kevin Anker, keyboards.
Terson is from Chicago and the others are from the Indianapolis area.
Carmel Jazz Fest is set for Aug. 11-12 at six different venues throughout the city.
“It’s always good to play in that community because there are a lot of people who love roots music, Americana, blues and jazz,” Robinson said. “I think the festival is doing a great job in representing those music (genres).”
Robinson said many of the groups performing in the Carmel Jazz Fest make great music.
“We’ll be playing some new tunes that will be on the upcoming album, plus doing our usual set of blues and soul,” said Robinson, whose band’s setlists are mostly his original songs.
Robinson has seven albums on the Seven label and Delmar Records. He is working on a new album and expects to make an announcement of a release later this summer.
Robinson, who has played in more than 20 countries, did three tours outside the U.S. in 2022.
During last year’s busy schedule, Robinson performed Aug. 31 in the Live at Center Series at the Palladium, then a few days later he performed at the inaugural All In Music and Arts Festival at the Indiana
State Fairgrounds.
“I got to perform with the Allman Brothers Dreamset, which was a really nice experience,” he said. “I think the idea of the dreamsets is unique and a nice idea. All the guys couldn’t have been nicer. I enjoyed that festival a lot. I’d love to return.”
Robinson, who is originally from New York City, lived in Chicago for a decade before moving to Greencastle. He has 10 Blues Music Award nominations, which are considered the Grammys for blues music.
Robinson has already spent 10 days in Sweden this season.
“Later in the year, I’ll also be on the West Coast with some touring in Southern
California,” he said. “It’s been a good year.”
At 67, Robinson shows no signs of slowing down.
“We’re just beginning,” he said. “In the world of roots music, jazz and blues, I don’t think they hold age against you as much as in pop music. I think sometimes people see it as an asset. You get rid of your bad habits, and you know how to communicate more musically at that level when you are a little bit more experienced. Doors seem to be opening, so I’m happy to go through them.”
For more, visit tadrobinson.com. For festival tickets and the schedule, visit carmeljazzfest.com.
“Sophisticated Ladies” is set to run July 14 through Aug. 20 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
“Liberace and Liza: A Tribute” is set for 7:30 p.m. July 14-15 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinhc.com.
Indianapolis Opera’s annual fundraiser, Lobster Palooza, is set for 6 to 10 p.m. July 15 at the Basile Opera Center, 4011 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. For more, visit indyopera.org.
Red Barn Summer Theatre presents “Curtains” through July 16 at the Red Barn Theatre in Frankfort. For more, visit redbarntheatre.net.
“Arrival from Sweden, the Music of Abba” will be featured at 8 p.m. July 14-15 in the Symphony on the Prairie series at Conner Prairie in Fishers. For more, visit indianapolissymphony.org.
Three win CarmelFest Has Talent titles — Westfield resident Spenser Johns won first place in the 17-and-old division in the CarmelFest Has Talent competition July 3 at the Carmel Gazebo stage. Rachel Dwaram, Fishers, finished second and Jenna and Jacey Green, Columbus, Ind., third. In the ages 13-16 category, Vivian Vreeman, Carmel, took first place. John Paul Pack, Carmel, finished second and Jackson Mullen, Fishers, third. In the 12-and-under class, Azalia Davidson, Noblesville, was victorious, followed by Liv Keslin, Zionsville, in second and Leah Dwaram, Fishers, in third. First place paid $300, second place $200 and third place $100 in all three categories.
degree in vocal performance through Michigan’s music school.
Jordan Pecar acknowledged she isn’t well versed in the Great American Songbook music. So, she figured being part of the Songbook Academy would be a great opportunity to study a new style of music.
“Before, I studied either opera or contemporary musical theater,” she said.
“I just wanted to explore a different style of music and work with a bunch of other people that are as passionate about musical theater as I am.”
Pecar, a Carmel resident and 2023 Park Tudor School graduate, was selected as one of 40 finalists nationally to be part of the Great American Songbook Foundation’s Songbook Academy, a summer intensive vocal program, held July 15-22 at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The program focuses on timeless classics of popular music, including jazz, pop, Broadway and Hollywood standards. She will be joined by 2022 Carmel High School graduate Seth Jacobsen. The Songbook Academy concludes July 22 with a 7 p.m. concert at the Palladium.
Pecar is headed to the University of Michigan. She plans to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in politics, philosophy and economics and a Bachelor of a Fine Arts
“I love to try out for different opera companies and theater companies,” Pecar said. “I also have a strong passion for law as well, so I’d be happy doing both.”
Jacobsen is attending the Songbook Academy for the second consecutive year.
“I can’t wait for a completely new experience with a whole new set of talented young performers like me,” Jacobsen said. “I also want to expand my range a lot more while I’m there and fully embrace the jazz era of the Great American Songbook.”
Jacobsen said working with the mentors and other participants was the best part of last year’s academy.
Jacobsen didn’t perform in the Ambassadors show choir as a senior to concentrate on college auditions, but he did appear in the CHS musical, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” in May.
“It was an incredible show where we got to rent the Off-Broadway set and it felt like a real, professional show,” he said. “It was a spectacular way to end an amazing four years at Carmel High School. “
Jacobsen will attend Indiana University to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in musical theater.
SONGBOOK ACADEMY IN CONCERT*
Sat Jul 22 at 7pm
DAUGHTRY: BARE BONES TOUR*
Wed Aug 9 at 7:30pm
SPYRO GYRA*
Sat Aug 12 at 8pm
BEN HARPER*
Tue Aug 15 at 7:30pm
LIFE WITH THE AFTERLIFE: TRUE TALES OF THE PARANORMAL WITH GHOST HUNTER
AMY BRUNI
Sat Sep 16 at 8pm
UPTOWN: MOTOWN REMIXED
Thu Sep 28 at 7:30pm
ANIMANIACS: IN CONCERT
Thu Oct 5 at 7:30pm
THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS: BILL MEDLEY & BUCKY HEARD
Fri Oct 6 at 8pm
THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH*
Sun Oct 8 at 7pm
THE ROBERT CRAY BAND
Wed Oct 11 at 7:30pm
WISH YOU WERE HERE: THE SIGHT & SOUND OF PINK FLOYD
Sat Oct 14 at 8pm
STEWART COPELAND: POLICE DERANGED FOR ORCHESTRA
Thu Oct 19 at 7:30pm
HARRY CHAPIN AT 80: A RETROSPECTIVE, FEATURING THE CHAPIN FAMILY
Fri Oct 20 at 8pm
BILL FRISELL FIVE AND AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE’S
OWL SONG
Sat Oct 21 at 8pm
ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
Sat Oct 28 at 8pm
AN EVENING WITH BRUCE COCKBURN
Wed Nov 1 at 7:30pm
BÉLA FLECK, ZAKIR HUSSAIN, EDGAR MEYER WITH RAKESH CHAURASIA
Thu Nov 2 at 7:30pm
GRACE POTTER
Fri Nov 3 at 8pm
ETTA MAY
Fri Nov 3 at 7:30pm
AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH DAVID FOSTER & KATHARINE MCPHEE
Sat Nov 4 at 8pm
TRES SOULS
Sat Nov 4 at 8pm
THE LITTLE MERMEN: THE ULTIMATE DISNEY TRIBUTE BAND
Sun Nov 5 at 3pm & 7pm
EASTON CORBIN
Thu Nov 9 at 7:30pm
GREGORIAN: PURE CHANTS
Fri Nov 10 at 8pm
CANDACE BUSHNELL: TRUE TALES OF SEX, SUCCESS AND SEX AND THE CITY
Sun Nov 12 at 7pm
ANNE SOFIE VON OTTER & BROOKLYN RIDER SONGS OF LOVE AND DEATH
Fri Nov 17 at 8pm
MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO
Sat Nov 18 at 8pm
THE BLACK MARKET TRUST
Sun Nov 19 at 7pm
VIENNA BOYS CHOIR: CHRISTMAS IN VIENNA
Fri Nov 24 at 2pm
JIM BRICKMAN: A JOYFUL CHRISTMAS
Thu Nov 30 at 7:30pm
THE MIDTOWN MEN: HOLIDAY HITS
Fri Dec 1 at 8pm
DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR 2023
Tue Dec 5 at 7:30pm
JON MCLAUGHLIN: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Fri Dec 8 at 8pm
PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND HOLIDAY SHOW
Sat Dec 9 at 8pm
BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY’S WILD & SWINGIN’ HOLIDAY PARTY
Wed Dec 13 at 7:30pm
AN EVENING WITH BRANFORD MARSALIS
Fri Jan 26 at 8pm
ALAN CUMMING & ARI SHAPIRO: OCH & OY! A CONSIDERED CABARET
Sat Feb 3 at 8pm
MARIACHI HERENCIA DE MÉXICO: HEREDEROS
Fri Feb 9 at 8pm
SOFIA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Fri Feb 23 at 8pm
ARETHA’S GOLD: CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE TRIBUTE TO ARETHA FRANKLIN
Fri Feb 24 at 8pm
THE IRISH TENORS
Fri Mar 8 at 8pm
CARRIE NEWCOMER WITH PIANIST GARY WALTERS & STRING QUARTET
Sat Mar 9 at 8pm
BRUCE HORNSBY WITH YMUSIC
Sat Mar 9 at 8pm
IMAGINATION MOVERS
Sun Mar 10 at 1pm & 4pm
JESSE COOK
Sun Apr 7 at 7pm
RAY CHEN
Fri Apr 12 at 8pm
SAMMY MILLER AND THE CONGREGATION
Fri Apr 19 at 8pm
RUMOURS: A FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE
Sat Apr 20 at 8pm
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN & SPECIAL GUEST
Fri May 17 at 8pm
Serving as musical director of “Sophisticated Ladies” has a special meaning to Tenéh Karimu.
PERFORMANCE
“Sophisticated Ladies,” which will be presented July 14 to Aug. 20 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theater in Indianapolis, features the music of Duke Ellington.
“I grew up listening to jazz, especially Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan and Dianne Reeves,” Karimu said. “I stole my mom’s Duke cassette tape, which this show has so many of the songs on, and (I) would listen to it pretty much every night. Jazz is such an integral part of the fabric of this country because it comes directly from the songs and lives of members of the African Diaspora, specifically survivors of American chattel slavery. I am so honored to be a part of this production with this inimitable cast and team.”
The Indianapolis resident has never seen the show. Karimu said this is the first time the show has been performed in Indianapolis since the 1980s.
“So, for me, and quite a few people, this will be our first time experiencing this,” said Karimu, who is leading an eight-person orchestra.
This is the 100th anniversary of when Ellington moved to New York City to perform. Act I examines Ellington’s early days at the Cotton Club through his widening acceptance abroad, while Act II explores the private man as captured in his music. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
This Windermere home featured a spacious master bath with good bones but an outdated style. Thanks to a few functional upgrades and an elevated mix of materials, this bathroom makes each day feel like a spa day.
• A luxurious soaking tub replaced the original deck-style tub, and wall-to-wall carpeting that made the room feel dated and drab and was replaced with stunning porcelain tile.
• Built-in shelving featuring beautiful sconces surrounds the tub nook, providing additional storage and display space as well as privacy.
• The shower was upgraded with a frameless glass enclosure and features Calacatta Gold marble and brushed gold fixtures, giving the shower space an upgraded spa-like feel.
• Tonal wallpaper, butcherblock counters stained in a rich tone and brushed gold fixtures complete the bathroom’s elevated aesthetic.
Larry Greene is the owner of Worthington Design & Remodeling (formerly Case). You may email him at lgreene@worthingtonindy.com or visit worthingtonindy.com for more remodeling inspiration and advice.
Submission Deadline July 20th
Submission Deadline July 20th
GRAMMAR
As soon as I wrote a column on Caps Lock, the lowercase — a.k.a., “minuscule” letters — demanded an essay of its own. The irony is that both of my Apple keyboards have decapitalized the command keys, leaving Caps Lock in a minor key.
I’m sure the first topic that comes to mind is the American poet E.E. Cummings. Edward Estlin Cummings (you can see why he went with “E.E.”) often wrote in all lowercase letters, played with spacing and challenged traditional punctuation rules. Cummings took full advantage of his poetic license but didn’t always write exclusively in lowercase.
Contrary to popular belief, Cummings didn’t even write his own name in all lowercase letters. His signature clearly featured two capital “E”’s with periods after each one, and a capital “C” followed by an apostrophe and a lowercase “s.” How’s that for a John Hancock?
Cummings’ poetry did feature entire poems in lowercase letters, although he didn’t always employ that style. The trend of his name appearing in small letters started
Docket No. PZ-2023-00152 V
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on the 24th day of July, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Caucus Rooms, 1 Civic Sq., 2nd Flr., Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to:
Dovetail Group Indy Inc. is seeking a blade sign to be installed in the courtyard, next to the outside door. Dovetail Group, along with HRM, and Koehler Law believe this sign will help eliminate distractions to surrounding businesses. Clients are constantly trying to enter one of the HRM Law Office’s courtyard doors on the left and right because there is no signage that points them to the back door that occupies two separate businesses.
Courtyard Projecting Sign (Dovetail/Koehler blade sign, VOWC)
With the property being known as: HRM Building which contains current tenants Dovetail Group Indy Inc. (Suite 300) and Koehler Law (Suite 200).
The application is identified as Docket No. PZ2023-00152 V.
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: 12805 E. New Market Street, Carmel IN 46032, Parcel #: 17-09-28-0006-004.009
The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laserfiche.
All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place.
Dovetail Group Petitioner
in the 1960s, when book cover designers decided to opt for this style. After that, the “e.e. cummings” format stuck.
Fast forward to today, when we find many areas of no caps. Texting has led to shorthand typing that often lacks proper capitalization or punctuation. I don’t fault people for this method, as they are simply eking out a brief communiqué. The person receiving the message gets the point without needing the formal style we’re used to seeing in books, newspapers and magazines.
This trend in “getting your point across quickly” extends beyond the realm of texting to the internet at large. Online communities, including Reddit and Discord, find people with similar affinities getting their
messages out there at a fast pace, capitalization be darned. When a conversation is happening in real time over a text-based chat, the extra effort to capitalize or find specific punctuation keys isn’t worth it. Rapidity trumps formality in these situations.
Where does that leave the rules of capitalization? Are we doomed to have opposing factions of people who type in all caps and people who never capitalize anything? Formal writing standards will likely remain in official outlets, websites and media sources. However, in these other forms of communication, the rules aren’t as important as the perceived urgency to communicate. After all, telegraphs never discriminated between uppercase and lowercase.
City of Carmel, Indiana
Department Board of Public Works and Safety
One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032
Project: Miscellaneous Path Connections – 22-ENG-13
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 Treasurer, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana (City Hall) until 9:45 EST and in the Council Chambers at the same address between the hours of 9:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. EST on or before August 2, 2023 , and commencing as soon as practicable thereafter on the same date such bids will be publicly opened and read aloud 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, which will include the non-collusion affidavit as required by the State of Indiana. The bid envelope must be sealed and have the words “BID – Miscellaneous Path Connections”
A bid bond or certified check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid must be submitted with each bid. A one hundred percent (100%) performance and payment bond will also be required of the successful bidder. It is intended that actual construction of all work divisions shall be started as soon as practicable, and each bidder shall be prepared to enter promptly into a construction contract, furnish 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: Asphalt and concrete path connections and curb ramp construction at various locations throughout the City of Carmel. The project also includes curb installation and pavement marking installation.
Contract Documents for the Project have been assembled into one bound project manual, which together with drawings, may be examined at the following locations: City of Carmel Department of Engineering - 1st Floor One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 571-2441
Copies of such drawings and project manuals must be obtained from Reprographix (Reprographix.com). Payments and costs of Contract Documents are non-refundable.
Bidders shall assure that they have obtained complete sets of drawings and Contract Documents and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets of drawings and Contract Documents.
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 July 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM in the Engineering Conference Room at City Hall (One Civic Square). A virtual option will also be provided. Please email Caitlin Muhlenkamp at cmuhlenkamp@ crossroadengineers.com to receive a link to this option. All prospective bidders are invited to attend the prebid conference. The pre-bid conference is not mandatory.
For special accommodations needed by handicapped individuals planning to attend the pre-bid conference or public bid opening meeting, please call or notify the city of Carmel, Engineer ’s Office, at (317) 571-2441 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior thereto.
No bidder may withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals. 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 proposal 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 solicitations 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
Sue Wolfgang ClerkDocket No. PZ-2023-00143 V
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on the 24 day of July, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Caucus Rooms, 1 Civic Sq., 2nd Flr., Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: Seek approval to locate a detached garage 65-ft in front of house along 116th Street frontage, accessory buildings cannot be located forward of any principal building on a corner lot.
With the property being known as: 11595 Freeport Dr
The application is identified as Docket No. PZ2023-00143 V.
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Acreage 1.60, Section 1, Township 17, Range 3, Cypress Estates, Lot 1).
The 1.6-acre site is located at 11595 Freeport Dr. (Cypress Estates Subdivision, Lot 1). It is zoned R1/Residence and Monon Overlay – Natural Section.
The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laserfiche. All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place.
Robert and Joyce Ott, Owners PETITIONERS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
Docket No. PZ-2023-00146 V
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on the 24 day of July, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Caucus Rooms, 1 Civic Sq., 2nd Flr., Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to:
Seek approval of a detached garage of 30’ x 60’, where a maximum 24’ x 30’ garage ground floor area is allowed. (And, the combined square footage of the ground floor area of garages and/ or accessory buildings shall not exceed 75% of the ground floor area of the principal building, 129% requested.)
With the property being known as: 11595 Freeport Dr
The application is identified as Docket No. PZ2023-00146 V.
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Acreage 1.60, Section 1, Township 17, Range 3, Cypress Estates, Lot 1). The 1.6-acre site is located at 11595 Freeport Dr. (Cypress Estates Subdivision, Lot 1). It is zoned R1/Residence and Monon Overlay – Natural Section.
The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laserfiche. All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place.
Robert and Joyce Ott, Owners PETITIONERS
1. Brickyard 400 sponsor
4. WTTV spot seller
9. Gomer Pyle’s org.
13. Nest egg choice 14. Sharp flavors
15. White River angler’s basket
16. US Senator who attended ISU
18. The “U” of UHF 19. Gets older 20. Split hairs 22. ___ Friday’s 23. One lacking in pigment 25. Defunct IND carrier 26. Abound 27. Prefix with natal 28. Santa ___, Calif.
30. Underwater explorers 32. Shapiro’s, for one 34. Rid of weaponry 37. US House of Representa-
tive who attended Indiana Wesleyan
41. Temporary vehicle from Tom Wood
42. Wyo. neighbor
45. Grow every which way
48. Grissom, e.g., initially
51. Fair Oaks Farms cow chow
52. Place to dock
53. Bedwear, briefly 56. Bill of ___
58. Art museum vase
59. Persian ruler
60. Butler frat letter
61. Florida tourist attraction
63. US Vice President who attended IUPUI
67. Similar
68. Odds opposite 69. Fire
70. Some sneakers
71. Like Indiana Dunes
72. IU Health trauma ctrs. Down
1. Bro or sis
2. Three, up front
3. Mathematical curve
4. Daughter of Zeus
5. Applies
33. Decorative filling
35. Word with bag or cream
36. Poet Teasdale
38. Stock market index name
39. Indiana Gov. Gates
40. “Impossible!”
43. Pecan, e.g.
44. Colts stats
45. Mouse’s sound
46. University of Evansville school color
47. Far from fresh
49. “My ___ Flicka”
50. Tissue analysis
54. Edgerrin in the Colts Ring of Honor
55. Hindu deity
57. Old AT&T rival
59. Sault ___ Marie
62. Approves
64. Need an attorney? “1-800 Call ___”
65. I-69 sight
