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Carmel mayoral candidates square off in debate

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

audience audibly reacted.

“My opponent feels she needs the support of Moms for Liberty to win this election,” Nelson said.

ELECTION

Nearly 1,000 people gathered to listen to the two candidates vying to become the next Carmel mayor as they faced each other and a variety of questions in an Oct. 2 debate at The Palladium.

Republican Sue Finkam and Democrat Miles Nelson, both Carmel City Council members, spent about an hour answering questions posed by Current in Carmel Managing Editor Ann Marie Shambaugh.

The candidates exchanged verbal jabs on numerous occasions, but one of the more contentious moments came near the start of the debate, when Nelson brought up the Hamilton County Moms for Liberty chapter, which in June released a newsletter that included a quote from Adolf Hitler.

Nelson said at that time he reached out to Finkam and asked her to join him in denouncing the organization. He said it took Finkam five days to denounce the quote.

Finkam defended herself and said she did denounce the quote, and unlike her opponent she did not use the controversy to fundraise.

Nelson again invited Finkam to denounce Moms for Liberty right there in front of the audience. Finkam remained silent, and the

Both candidates talked about moving forward and building on the legacy of outgoing Mayor Jim Brainard, who has been in office since 1996. They both are business owners, and both stressed the need to keep taxes low while maintaining quality of life in Carmel.

When asked what set them apart from each other, in addition to his comments about Moms for Liberty, Nelson said Finkam has referred to Carmel as warm and safe, which he said is thinking too small.

“We’re living in a competitive world,” he said, adding that Carmel needs to form strategic partnerships with neighboring communities, rather than considering them the competition. He said the real competition is urban areas in other states.

Nelson focused many of his comments on Carmel’s schools, although the city doesn’t govern the school system. He said he would defend the schools against “what’s happening next door,” referring to the Hamilton Southeastern Schools board in Fishers, which has made some controversial decisions in recent months.

Finkam said what sets her apart is her experience as a three-term council member,

her business background and the fact that she has a plan — a 57-point document called “Elevate Carmel.” If elected, she said, she wants to kick off that plan with a community meeting to gather input.

Finkam primarily focused on economic issues throughout the debate. She said her biggest concern for Carmel is its fiscal health heading into the future. She noted that a significant portion of Carmel’s revenue is out of the city’s control.

“Are we going to have another recession? Is the state going to change the property tax, which is 40 percent of our revenue? Is the state going to change the (local income tax), which is 45 percent of our revenue?” she said. “We need fiscal flexibility, and somebody with a great deal of experience managing eight-figure budgets, 12 years on council, leading the finance committee, to have eyes on the budget to make sure we’re protecting your wallet.”

For more about Finkam’s candidacy, visit suefinkam.com. For more about Nelson’s candidacy, visit miles4mayor.com.

A recording of the debate, which was presented by Current Publishing and the Center for the Performing Arts, can be viewed at youarecurrent.com/carmeldebate2023. The general election is Nov. 7. Early voting begins Oct. 11.

From left, Republican candidate Sue Finkam and Democratic candidate Miles Nelson speak during the Oct. 2 mayoral debate. (Photos by Anna Kindsfather)

Plans for cell tower at golf course on hold

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

CHINESE MOONCAKE FESTIVAL FILLS MIDTOWN PLAZA

CITY NEWS

Plans to build a 175-foot-tall cellular tower on the City of Carmel-owned Brookshire Golf Course are on hold after all bids received for the project were higher than expected.

At the Oct. 4 Carmel City Council meeting, Mayor Jim Brainard said the projected revenue from communications companies leasing space on the tower for their equipment would not be nearly enough to cover the debt service payments to construct the tower.

“I very much doubt whether this (project) will be a possibility any time in the near future,” Brainard said.

City officials anticipated the tower would improve cellular reception for residents on the east side of town.

The City of Carmel and the Carmel-Xiangyang Sister City Committee presented the Chinese Mooncake Festival Sept. 30 in Midtown Plaza. The free event included a dragon parade down Main Street, music, dancing and more.

The Carmel Chinese Mooncake Festival featured performances by several organizations, including the Indianapolis Chinese Performing Arts, the Indianapolis Chinese Community Center and the Indiana Association of Chinese Americans. (Photos by Edward Redd)

From left, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard presents a proclamation declaring Sept. 30 as Carmel Chinese American Community Appreciation Day to IACA President Kwan Hui and Ming Ye of the Carmel-Xiangyang Sister City Committee.

Golf team repeats as champs

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

For Carmel High School girls golf coach Kelly Kluesner, patience made the biggest difference.

Consistency is always the name of the game for both Claire and Michaela.”

Kluesner said maintaining a strong mental focus is always the key in the state finals.

SPORTS

The Greyhounds won their second consecutive IHSAA girls golf state championship with a 608 total, nine strokes fewer than runner-up Westfield. The Shamrocks led by one stroke entering the second round at Prairie View Golf Club. Carmel took a three-shot lead after the first three holes of the second round, but Westfield came back to lead by one shot halfway through the second round. Carmel took control in the final nine holes.

“Our motto for the day was just one shot at a time,” Kluesner said. “We told the girls to just stay patient and see what happened. This course can give you a lot, so that’s what they did. They just stayed true to their game plan all day.”

Greyhounds senior Michaela Headlee finished in a four-way tie for second with a 146 total, shooting 73 each round. Senior teammate Claire Swathwood was in a two-way tie for sixth with a 149 total (75-74).

Carmel senior Kamryn Williams shot an 80-76 for a 156 total. Junior teammate Sophie Mock carded 79-78 for 157.

“It was such an incredible finish by Kamryn,” Kluesner said “Sophie is always one of our stronger players and then, of course, we’re always led by Claire and Michaela.

“Everyone is going to have bad shots, but you’ve got to get past those and be able to reset,” Kluesner said. “This team is great at that.”

It was a special finish for the three senior starters.

“What a way for them to go out as backto-back champions,” Kluesner said. “It’s the first time in Carmel girls golf history we’ve had back-to-back championships. It couldn’t happen to a better team.”

It was the fourth state title for the school’s girls golf program. The Greyhounds also won in 2013 and 1980.

“It feels great (to repeat),” said Swathwood, who has committed to play golf for the University of Memphis. “It’s something I’ve been thinking about all season. I knew we had a strong team again this year. It feels amazing to be back on top.”

Headlee said patience was the key for her as well.

“I had a couple holes where I made a few small mistakes,” she said. “I didn’t give up. I just kept trying my best, and it ended up helping me in the long run.”

Headlee’s good friend and future Purdue University teammate Samantha Brown, from Westfield, was the individual champion.

“I’m so excited for her,” Headlee said. “She deserves it. She’s worked so hard.”

The Carmel High School girls golf team displays the state championship trophy. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

Large school admins share ideas

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Carmel High School Principal Tim Phares is eager to share ideas with all schools in Indiana.

the building every day being a large school.”

Phares said he picked up some school safety ideas on a visit to Allen, Texas, a suburb of Dallas.

EDUCATION

However, as leader of the most populous school campus in the state, he embraces being part of the large school consortium, which provides regular opportunities to connect with administrators from some of the biggest schools in the nation to discuss their unique challenges.

The consortium first met in 2019 with CHS and Fishers High School serving as hosts. The five high schools to start it were Carmel, Fishers, two schools from Minnesota and Cherry Creek in Denver. It has added schools in the Dallas and Chicago areas. There are now 10 schools, and more are looking to join, including two from the Ft. Lauderdale area.

The two-day consortium returned to Indiana this year with CHS hosting Oct. 2 and FHS hosting Oct. 3.

“It’s an opportunity for successful large high schools to be able to collaborate and learn from each other,” said Phares, who became principal of CHS in 2022.

Phares said some daily issues and logistics are unique to large schools and that the consortium allows the member schools to learn from each other and improve.

Phares said the average enrollment of schools in the consortium is approximately 4,000. CHS enrollment for this school year is nearly 5,300.

“We look at facilities, programs, curriculum and learning,” Phares said. “It’s not necessarily instructional things. It’s programming, career technical education offerings. It’s looking at how we get students in and out of

The consortium idea developed when Scott Gengler, the principal at Wayzata High School in Plymouth, was speaking with principal Jeff Erickson from Minnetonka High School and discussing ways to connect with other schools in other states. Both schools are in the suburbs of Minneapolis.

“There are not a lot of high-performing affluent high schools in our state of similar sizes,” Gengler said. “I was having trouble finding other colleagues that were going through similar things that I was going through. We came up with the idea to look for colleagues throughout the country that are in similar situations and see if they want to meet twice a year and talk through the challenges. We just get together and learn from each other.”

For example, Erickson said in hearing from CHS student government members, he made a list of ideas to present to his students.

“It’s been one of the most beneficial professional learning experiences that I’ve had, because it’s tailored to what we want to talk about,” Erickson said. “It’s our own network of people that you can talk about how you’ve handled (certain issues).”

Gengler said it was especially helpful during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic from March 2020 and into 2021. Gengler said being able to get together with the other principals once a month on Zoom was important.

“We all came from different states with different political agendas, so to be able to hear how some schools are navigating some of these topics was really helpful,” Gengler said.

Several large school principals from different states met Oct. 2 at Carmel High School. (Photo courtesy of Tim Phares)

COMMUNITY

Early voting begins Oct. 11

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

Early voting for the Nov. 7 general election will run from Oct. 11 to Nov. 6 at several sites in Hamilton County. Registered voters who live in the county may vote at any site during early voting. On Election Day, voters must cast a ballot at their designated polling location.

ELECTION

Early voting is available at:

Hamilton County Judicial Center, 1 Hamilton County Square, Noblesville

• 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 11 to 13, Oct. 16 to 20, Oct. 23 to 27, Oct. 30 to Nov. 3

• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 28 and Nov. 4

• 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 6

Hamilton County Fairgrounds, Hall C, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville

• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 11 to 13, Oct. 16 to 20, Oct. 23 to 28 and Oct. 30 to Nov. 4

• 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 6

Wilfong Pavilion at Founders Park, 11675 Hazel Dell Pkwy., Building A, Carmel

• 2 to 7 p.m. Oct. 25 and 26, and Nov. 1 and 2

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28, and Nov. 3 and 4

Jill Perelman Pavilion, 3000 W. 116th St., Carmel

• 2 to 7 p.m. Oct. 25 and 26, and Nov. 1 and 2

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28, and Nov. 3 and 4

Westfield City Hall, 130 Penn St., Westfield

• 2 to 7 p.m. Oct. 25 and 26, and Nov. 1 and 2

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28, and Nov. 3 and 4

Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 E. 151st St., Westfield

• 2 to 7 p.m. Oct. 25 and 26, and Nov. 1 and 2

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28, and Nov. 3 and 4

Roy G. Holland Memorial Park Building, 1 Park Dr., Fishers

• 2 to 7 p.m. Oct. 25 and 26, and Nov. 1 and 2

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28, and Nov. 3 and 4

Billericay Park Building, 12690 Promise Rd., Fishers

• 2 to 7 p.m. Oct. 25 and 26, and Nov. 1 and 2

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28, and Nov. 3 and 4

QA: Southeast District candidates

Compiled by Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

understand how caring, supportive and inclusive Carmel really is.

ELECTION

Adam Aasen, an incumbent Republican representing the Southeast District on the Carmel City Council, is facing a challenge from Democrat Jeremy Eltz in the Nov. 7 municipal election.

Aasen, who joined the council in 2020, works as a communications specialist at CBRE. Eltz, who has not previously held elected office, is director of rural education at the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning.

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP CAMPAIGN ISSUES?

Aasen:

1. Crime prevention — Carmel consistently ranks as one of the safest cities in the state, but I want to keep it that way by ensuring we offer good pay and benefits to police officers. That way we can always attract the best for our staffing needs.

2. Fiscal responsibility — We must prioritize funding “needs” over “wants” and make smart investments.

3. Protecting neighborhoods — Carmel is a special place, and we must protect the character and charm of our city and its neighborhoods by preventing overdevelopment.

Eltz:

1. Give the city council back to the citizens of Carmel and not the developers that currently own the council

2. Safe, secure and supportive Carmel: Ensure public servants are fully resourced and roads/roundabouts are safe for all users

3. Support our schools every year! (Not just election years)

Opportunities for improvement: Transparency, direct democracy, trust in governance, accountability. The citizens need more input in decision-making. Right now, the mayor has far too much power.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE CARMEL’S FINANCIAL HEALTH?

Aasen: Carmel’s financial state is strong, but we need experienced leaders to stay on the right track. My focus will be on longrange planning (to ensure we can afford upkeep of our infrastructure), reducing our debt and maintaining responsible reserve accounts. I would also like to look at property tax relief because assessed values have increased so much.

Eltz: Concerning. All cities have debt, and Carmel’s is manageable, currently. Issues arise with trust in leadership, spending excess, transparency and necessity. Debt is usually accrued from infrastructure, public transportation and services, but our city leadership buys roundabout art, hotels and land for their developer friends that donate to their campaigns.

HOW CAN THE CITY SUPPORT SENIORS?

Aasen: I support a commission to assess the needs and consider funding to appropriate nonprofits to serve our senior citizen population.

Eltz: Many of our senior citizens helped build Carmel into what it is today. We need to ensure their well-being by providing transportation, recreational facilities and access to healthcare. Implement age-friendly infrastructure, social programs and supports that foster active aging, inclusion and a higher quality of life.

WHAT DO YOU MOST WANT VOTERS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?

Aasen: I’ve worked hard to respond to residents’ needs. I love attending local HOA meetings, so please email me if you’d like me to attend.

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WHAT ARE CARMEL’S

GREATEST STRENGTHS? CAN IT IMPROVE?

Aasen: Low crime, smooth roads, great schools and world-class amenities are our greatest strengths. One area where we can improve is making sure we don’t lose our city’s charm. We need to look hard at the height of our buildings and the number of rental units and make sure all decisions reflect the needs and wants of our residents.

Eltz: Strengths: Schools, safety, parks, the people. People outside of Carmel don’t

Eltz: I’m a husband, father and educator; politician doesn’t make the top 10. Every candidate is pursuing a seat of power and authority, and I want to give it back to the people. A lot of candidates will just give lip service, but I believe in letting actions speak for me. I am limiting campaign donations to under $100 because we need leaders that aren’t bought.

HOW CAN VOTERS LEARN MORE ABOUT YOU?

Aasen: adamaasen.com

Eltz: electeltz.com

Aasen

Eltz

Best Small City in America — Carmel is the best small city in America, according to data released by WalletHub. The Hamilton County city topped the list of 2023 Best Small Cities in America, which considered factors such as quality of life, housing costs, school-system quality and other metrics in determining the rankings. Westfield and Fishers also finished in the top five. See the full report at wallethub.com/ edu/best-worst-small-cities-to-live-in/16581.

Hurt joins Fifth District race — Kokomo attorney Mark Hurt, a Republican, announced his candidacy for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District in the 2024 election. The seat is held by Republican Victoria Spartz, who is not seeking reelection. Hurt has law offices in Noblesville and Kokomo and worked for the office of U.S. Sen. Dan Coats before beginning his career in law. Other candidates running in the Republican primary are Carmel businessman Raju Chinthala, State Rep. Chuck Goodrich, nonprofit president Matthew Peiffer and business owner Sid Mahant.

Fraud investigation — The Carmel Police Department is investigating a fraud/theft that occurred Aug. 18 at Moyer Fine Jewelers at 14727 Thatcher Lane in Westfield. The subject pictured is a person of interest in the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact CPD Officer J. Hitchcock at 317-5712500 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477. Reference CPD case number 2023-57415.

Superbike Cup championship — Carmel native Nolan Lamkin continued his success in the Superbike Cup class by winning the championship title one weekend early and having another first- and-second place result. He finished the season with seven wins in the Superbike Cup class.

Guinness World Record set — Carmel resident Dave Schweikert set a Guinness World Record for the “largest GPS drawing by bicycle” by completing a seven-day, 1,000-mile trek on dirt roads, farm paths and highways in several states in May. The attempt served as a fundraiser for World Bicycle Relief’s annual Pedal to Empower event and Filter of Hope. Schweikert’s route formed the shape of a cross when viewed on a GPS map. Learn more at whyiride. org/2023/09/10/new-world-record.

Conner Prairie to start $33M Museum Experience Center renovation

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Conner Prairie will kick off a $33 million renovation of its Museum Experience Center in early 2024, according to an announcement from the Fishers-based living history museum.

DEVELOPMENT

According to the announcement, when completed, the new Museum Experience Center will provide six experience areas through expanded exhibit space and the ability to host traveling exhibits. The building also will offer more programming opportunities, an immersive play space, a new entry onto the grounds and additional display space for pieces from the museum’s collection of more than 27,000 artifacts.

“The newly imagined Museum Experience Center will not only enrich lives through its incredible immersive experiences, but will also serve as a beacon of opportunity, fostering community and bridging the past to the present,” Conner Prairie President and CEO Norman Burns stated.

The project is funded through the mu-

seum’s Prairie Pathways Campaign, which raised more than $40 million since 2018, according to the announcement. Those funds also went toward other projects such as the museum’s newest exhibit, Promised Land as Proving Ground, and the Trails at Conner Prairie, both set to open in spring of 2024.

The Museum Experience Center will be closed starting Nov. 27 to prepare for construction, although it will continue to be used for special events, ticketing and membership sales, and as an entrance for A Merry Prairie Holiday through the end of the year. The entire building will close Feb. 5 and is expected to reopen to the public in 2025. For more, visit connerprairie.org.

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CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION

CARMEL

Project: Concrete pavement restoration

Location: Michigan Road at 96th, 106th and 116th streets. Closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. Fridays through 5 a.m. Mondays.

Look for message boards at Zionsville and Shelborne roads for message boards with the latest information.

Expected completion: Oct. 23

Project: Improvements to 3rd Ave. SW

Location: 3rd Ave. SW is closed between Autumn Drive and 2nd Street SW. Access to businesses will be maintained.

Expected completion: Early 2025

Project: Multi-use path construction

Location: Gray Road from 106th to 116th streets. The project is not expected to re sult in a full closure of the road.

Expected completion: Fall

Project: Reconstruction of 3rd Avenue SW

Location: 3rd Avenue SW between Autumn and Industrial drives

Expected completion: Winter 2024

Project: Reconstruction of N. College Avenue

Location: N. College Avenue between 96th and 106th streets. Utility work is under way with construction beginning in the fall

Expected completion: Spring 2025

WESTFIELD

Project: Monon Trail Closure

Location: A section of the Monon Trail along Wheeler Road just south of Virginia Rose Avenue will be closed for improvements for eight weeks. Improvements include a new entrance to Wheelhouse Apartments (off of Wheeler Road) and a paver section of the Monon.

Project: New roundabout

Location: The intersection of 161st Street and Oak Road will be closed for 60 days beginning on or after Monday, Sept. 11, to construct a roundabout.

Project: 175th Street and Oak Ridge Road

Lane Restrictions

Location: An intersection improvement project at 175th Street and Oak Ridge Road was scheduled to begin Oct. 4. There will be temporary lane restrictions while work is completed.

Project: 196th Street Closure

Location: A section of 196th Street east of Tomlinson Road is closed and will remain closed to construct the future 196th Street roundabout.

HSE sophomore has been key to girls soccer team’s success

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Hamilton Southeastern High School sophomore girls soccer player Sloane May has made up for lost time.

Hampered by an ankle injury her freshman season, May has been a force this fall.

Entering the sectional, the forward had five game-winners for Hoosier Crossroads Conference champion Hamilton Southeastern this season. She had teamhighs of 10 goals and seven assists.

“Sloane has a knack for taking players on and finding her goal,” Royals coach Greg Davidson said. “When the game is on the line, Sloane has certainly stepped up for the Royals. Her biggest improvement is that although only a 10th-grader, she is willing to take the team on her shoulders and get the big goal when needed.”

May said the team focuses on grit.

“We’ve had a few games when we’ve gone down and I think us working together

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and persevering has been really good for us,” May said. “We’ve been able to get some last-second goals in to secure the win.”

May was a starter as a freshman but sprained her ankle in the opening game.

“It bothered me, and I was never strong and healthy for the season,” May said. “I played four or five games but was hurt in all of them. (The sprain) was just reoccurring.”

She said she did physical therapy and has been healthy since December. She plays

club soccer for Indiana Premier Soccer Club.

“There are a lot of girls on my club team that play on my high school team,” May said. “Just being able to play with them and play with them in high school, too, has been going really well because we just have so

much chemistry. We’re working together and encouraging each other. I know the other players have been key for the mental aspect for me and on the field.”

May said it’s helped that she and her teammates play against a high level of competition year-round.

“We push each other in practice to play high intensity and push each other in games because we know what we’re capable of,” May said.

May said she started playing soccer when she was 3 years old.

“I played volleyball and basketball, but I’ve always enjoyed soccer more than other sports,” she said. “I’ve always wanted to succeed in soccer and focus on soccer so I could pursue my goals.”

She stopped playing basketball in fifth grade and volleyball in sixth grade.

“I’ve been fortunate with amazing soccer coaches throughout my entire journey, which have helped me create a passion for soccer and helped me pursue my goals,” said May, who wants to play soccer in college.

Her younger sister, Sydney, plays soccer and will be a HSE freshman next year.

Sloane May has been a clutch performer for the Hamilton Southeastern High School girls soccer team. (Photo courtesy of Marcus Laux)

Ghosts & Goblins run returns

By Jennifer Haire news@currentincarmel.com

Streets and neighborhoods across Carmel High School will soon be filled with ghosts, goblins, ghouls and maybe a few superheroes when the annual Ghosts and Goblins 5K/2K run/walk returns Oct. 21.

FUNDRAISER

The event launched in 2009 when the Carmel Education Foundation was looking for a fundraising event that would bring together kids and families from the 15 Carmel Clay Schools campuses. Fifteen years later, the Ghosts and Goblins 5K/2K run/walk has become an annual tradition for many families. Some parents who used to compete as students are now experiencing it with their own kids.

CEF’s mission is to support academic achievement and lifelong learning. It provides resources to CCS schools and teachers, awards college scholarships and provides grants for programs that help improve the community.

“(The race is a) fun event that everybody in the entire district can participate in (and a) great way to show support to Carmel

Clay public schools, public education and the community,” said Jennifer Penix, CEF executive director.

Those interested in participating can sign up online as an individual or as part of a team.

Although some avid runners participate, Penix said that the race is mostly an opportunity to have fun. Runners are encouraged to wear family friendly costumes that allow visibility and don’t become a tripping hazard. Costume winners are selected from 18 age groups and categories.

Learn more and register at ghostsandgoblinsrun.com.

A group representing Mohawk Hills Elementary attends the 2022 event in costume. (Photo by Joe Gilbert)

Runner, volunteer receives honor

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

JR Sandadi’s running journey goes beyond his personal quest to complete all six major marathons.

es the problem of childhood homelessness and housing insecurity with education.

“That got reached in a week, then we bumped up to $8,000 and that got finished in two weeks, so we thought we would bump it up further,” he said.

GIVING BACK

The Carmel resident runs to raise funds to enroll students in Brightlane Learning, where he volunteers as a tutor.

Sandadi finished the Berlin Marathon Sept. 24, the fifth of the six major marathons he has completed. He previously ran in New York City in 2018, Chicago in 2019, Boston in 2021 and London in 2022. He plans to compete in Tokyo in 2025.

After being nominated by Brightlane Learning, Sandadi was chosen to receive the 2023 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award at the 40th Annual Indiana Philanthropy Awards, which is set for noon Nov. 15 at Indiana Roof Ballroom.

“I didn’t even know I was nominated until they told me after it was awarded,” he said. Sandadi said the initial goal this year was raising $5,000 for Brightlane, which address-

As of Oct. 4, Sandadi had raised more than $9,000 of his $10,000 goal for Brightlane.

In 2022, Sandadi raised $7,300 for Brightlane. In 2021, Sandadi raised money for Project Hope.

“Over the last four years, I’ve raised around $40,000 for these various organizations from me running these various marathons,” Sandadi said.

Sandadi said Brightlane was started in 2001 by Sally Bindley, who tutored inner-city children in Indianapolis with her friends.

“Last year alone, they served 768 students with 12,864 tutoring sessions,” said Sandadi, who started volunteering with Brightlane in 2017.

“We help them with their homework, their reading and math skills, whatever help they need,” Sandadi said.

To contribute, visit give.brightlanelearning. org/fundraiser/4869894

Sandadi

The Voice of Aging presents ISSUES IN AGING

SOLAR PANELS INSTALLED ON LIBRARY ROOFTOP

This special conference, free and open to the pubic, will detail issues and provide answers about the facets of life that the senior population and families face today. It will cover topics such as caregiving, finances, housing and medical.

WHEN:

9 a.m. to 1 p.m., October 12, 2023

WHERE: Carmel Public Library Community Room

HEAR OUR STORIES

The Life & Afterlife of Incarceration

Saturday, October 21 @ 11am

Main Library Community Room

Listen to individuals sharing their stories of life before, within, and outside of incarceration. These stories illustrate the many issues surrounding our prison system. Learn how you can become involved in the organizations that provide services for inmates and those trying to rebuild their lives after serving time.

Find more details and register at carmelclaylibrary.org/events.

The Carmel Clay Public Library held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 30 for the solar panel array installed on its roof. The 245.6 kW array consists of 552 445-watt PV panels that capture energy from the sun and convert it into electricity. The system – designed by Telamon Energy and built by Solential Energy – is anticipated to produce 325,000 kWh annually, supplying approximately 20 to 30 percent of the building’s energy needs. The ceremony was part of the library’s celebration of its one-year anniver-

Solar panels on the CCPL rooftop. (Photos by Edward Redd)

From left, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard, CCPL Director Bob Swanay and Telamon Energy Presi

‘IT’S JUST SPECTACULAR’

Experts: 2024 solar eclipse a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Carmel and others in path of totality

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

In August 2017, scores of Hoosiers donned boxy cardboard protective glasses to catch a glimpse of a solar eclipse, which occurs when the moon’s orbit lines up with the sun and blocks at least some of its light. So, with another eclipse set to occur on the afternoon of April 8, 2024, many people may be inclined to discount it as old hat.

But astronomy experts are urging central Indiana residents to ditch the “been there, done that” mentality. This time, much of the state is in the path of totality, meaning the sun will be completely blocked by the moon for several minutes. In Carmel, totality will begin at 3:06 p.m. and last for nearly 3 minutes and 30 seconds.

The 2017 eclipse in Indiana pales compared to what’s coming next spring, according to astronomy expert Dan McGlaun. He said many people think eclipse viewing is all the same, but being in the path of totality is an incomparable experience.

“If you are hungry and you eat 99 percent of your meal, you’re going to be full. And people think that’s what (a partial versus total eclipse) is, but it’s not,” McGlaun said. “This is like you went 99 percent of the way to the restaurant, but you stopped in the parking lot. You smell the meal. Or you went to the Super Bowl, but you didn’t get to see the game.”

Keith Turner, planetarium director at Carmel High School, witnessed the 2017 solar eclipse in the path of totality near Hopkinsville, Ky., an experience he described as “magical.” While in the moon’s shadow, he said depth perception alters, colors appear different, edges look incredibly sharp, stars become visible and the temperature drops several degrees.

“It’s just spectacular,” Turner said.

A RARE EVENT

Central Indiana hasn’t been in the path of a total solar eclipse since 1869, and after the 2024 event occurs it won’t be again for nearly 130 years. For most people, experiencing totality is a once-in-a-lifetime event.

That’s why the 2024 eclipse is expected

to be one of the biggest tourism draws central Indiana has ever seen, according to Turner, who is helping local municipalities and organizations prepare. Thousands of people who live outside the path of totality are expected to head to the Hoosier state for the full eclipse experience.

“On April 8, 2024, Indianapolis is the closest major city inside the path of totality to Chicago,” said Ken Miller, a retired planetarium director who is helping Hamilton County organizations prepare for the eclipse. “So, if it’s likely to be clear, I would not be at all surprised if 200,000 to 400,000 people in Chicago try to come here.”

Spring isn’t the sunniest of seasons in central Indiana. Miller said — based on past weather patterns — the odds of clear weather on April 8 is approximately 40 percent. But event organizers are planning for clear

skies to ensure they are ready to accommodate the potential crowds.

Many school districts within the path of totality — which stretches from southwest Texas to Maine in the U.S. — have canceled school that day, and experts are urging those in the hospitality business to be prepared for crowds and service industry professionals to consider not scheduling appointments that afternoon.

Experts are encouraging anyone planning to view the eclipse to plan ahead, from clearing afternoon calendars that day to preparing for extra traffic on the roads to securing specialty glasses to safely view the eclipse. The glasses won’t be needed during totality when the sun is completely blocked, but they must be worn at all times before and after totality to prevent eye damage when any of the sun — even the smallest crescent — is visible.

Hoosiers can practice their eclipse viewing during a partial annular eclipse on Oct. 14. The moon’s orbit is more distant during

an annular eclipse, meaning it won’t fully block the sun, even in the path of totality. In Indiana, the partial annular eclipse will occur between 11:39 a.m. and 2:28 p.m., with a maximum of 55 percent of the sun covered by the moon. Safety glasses are necessary for viewing the entire partial eclipse.

The path of totality stretches across the southwestern U.S. for the 2023 annular eclipse, so Hoosiers will be far enough removed from it that most will likely not notice an eclipse is occurring, McGlaun said.

STAYING PUT

To help Hoosiers — and anyone else in the path of the 2024 eclipse — be prepared as possible, McGlaun has created the Eclipse2024.org website. It features a detailed eclipse simulator specific to the 2024 event, safety information, blogs and more.

The website has become a full-time endeavor for McGlaun, a self-described “eclipse chaser” who has traveled to more than 50 nations to witness the phenomenon and has experienced totality more than a dozen times.

The Clayton resident has been invited to provide expert commentary and view the 2024 eclipse in another — often sunnier — locale, but this time he plans to stay put.

“I get 3 minutes and 12 seconds (of totality) at my house, and I plan to see it in my fuzzy slippers in my front yard,” McGlaun said. “I want to watch it from my house.”

ON THE COVER: Hamilton County is in the path of totality for the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse. (Map source: Nasa.gov)

VIEW ECLIPSE AT CARTER GREEN PLANETARIUM PRESENTATIONS

The City of Carmel is planning a party to celebrate the 2024 solar eclipse.

The event at Carter Green will include a viewing area, live music and updates and information from an onsite eclipse expert as the moon’s shadow passes over Carmel.

“It’s going to be a unique and special day,” said Anne O’Brien, a project manager for the City of Carmel.

O’Brien said anyone planning to attend the event should expect crowds and traffic, as it will likely be a destination for many visitors who live outside the path of totality.

Learn more at CarmelEclipse.com.

The Carmel High School planetarium will present two shows this month to help prepare the community for the 2024 solar eclipse.

“Sandy Pepper and the Eclipse” is a children’s show about two dogs who witness an eclipse. The show, set for 7 p.m. Oct. 20, covers the science of an eclipse and safe viewing practices.

At 8 p.m. Oct. 20, the planetarium will show “Eclipse: The Sun Revealed,” a program that explores historical and cultural views of eclipses, eclipse geometry and more.

Learn more and purchase tickets for both shows at ccs.k12. in.us/chs/academics/planetarium.

McGlaun

Miller

During a solar eclipse, the orbit of the earth and moon align with the sun. This causes the moon to block all or some of the visible sun. (Photo by Gherry Bender)

IU Health volunteers work to enhance Cool Creek Park

news@currentincarmel.com

On Sept. 22, IU Health volunteers joined hands to tackle community projects aimed at improving the health and well-being of Hamilton County residents by enhancing public spaces. The 15th annual Day of Service event, organized by IU Health, saw a team of volunteers take on various projects at Cool Creek Park.

Indiana has the 12th-highest adult obesity rate in the nation, with Hamilton County

reporting an obesity prevalence of 26.3 percent. Recognizing the importance of creating environments that encourage physical activity and overall wellness, IU Health embarked on the initiative to extend its mission beyond the hospital walls.

Volunteers from IU Health North and IU Health Saxony hospitals offered their time and effort to contribute to the cause. They were given the flexibility to choose between morning and afternoon shifts, or both, as they participated in the community improvement projects.

Volunteers work on projects at Cool Creek Park. (Photo courtesy of IU Health)

Loss leads to foundation

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

From left, Commu-

When Mitul and Aditi Patel lost their baby boy at nearly 38 weeks in 2021 when his heart stopped beating, they knew they had to make sense of it.

NONPROFIT

So, they set up the Aarush M. Patel Foundation. Aditi’s brother, Tejen Patel, a Carmel resident, serves as financial advisor for the foundation.

“It’s to honor his name in support of women’s health,” said Mitul, who lives in the Chicago suburb of Lake Zurich.

Tejen said two days before the stillbirth, his sister had a medical appointment with no issues detected.

“It was a shock to the entire family,” Tejen said.“My nephew passed away from a true knot in the umbilical cord, so Mitul wanted to look for answers when there was nothing to detect anything like that at the OB office as far as imagery.”

The foundation’s mission is to raise funds to provide grants and fellowships to leading researchers and research institutions who pledge to make an impact on maternal fetal

health.

Mitul said the research would cover anything, from surgical, improved imagining, miscarriage prevention or fertility treatment improvements.

The foundation is providing support with care baskets for those who have lost a baby.

“While the research and technology advancement is the foundation’s long-term goal, for short-term and immediate impact we provide care baskets to hospitals in the Chicago and Indy area, including IU Health North and Community Hospital North,” Tejen said. “The baskets have items that the mom needs during a traumatic time, such as lactation-related items, among other things. The messaging is, ‘You are not alone’.”

For more, visit sunshineson.com.

Treating Shoulder, Hip & Knee Pain

nity North Hospital nurse Jen Waitt, who works in the maternity services department, receives care baskets from Vishruti Patel. (Photo courtesy of the Patel family)

Local Solutions to a National Workforce Challenge

Elder care panel set for Oct. 12

By Tirzah Rowland news@currentincarmel.com

Kristopher

Subler, Senior Consultant at TPMA

Recently I had the oppportunity to facilitate multiple town hall discussions with local manufacturers, educators and other stakeholders on the state of the advanced manufacturing workforce in their region.

The objective of these town halls was to determine the workforce and training needs of regional manufacturers. As we surveyed the room, it became clear that everyone acknowledged the need for a highly-skilled, well-trained workforce to fill the growing demand for jobs in the sector. However, when asked who would recommend a manufacturing career to their child, few hands were raised.

The demand for advanced manufacturing jobs in Indiana is real. According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, over 9,100 new manufacturing jobs are projected to be in demand by 2031 in Indiana– an increase of 1.7%.

A prospective workforce needs the tools and resources to not only know about the jobs in advanced manufacturing, but also what it takes for them to be successful. A career pathway provides an overview of the career opportunities within an industry and details the education and training, wage outlook, and skills needed to succeed.

Take entry-level jobs in manufacturing. The average annual wage for workers aged 19-21 was over $46,000 in 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Entry-level skills can be developed at the high school level through career and technical education (CTE) where students can earn stackable, industryrecognized credentials.

According to a recent workforce study completed by Conexus Indiana, fewer than 6 in 100 students are enrolled in an advanced manufacturing or logistics CTE course in Indiana. Hamilton County is positioned to reverse that trend.

The Pursuit Institute (TPI) offers

Hamilton County students the opportunity to pursue their career pathway into advanced manufacturing, among other industries. TPI is focused on delivering CTE courses onsite at local businesses and community partners, which leads to credentials and skills. TPI is changing the way that education and industry collaborate, and students benefit from opportunities afforded by this deliberate partnership. (can we pull this out as a pull quote in the article?)

We change the perception of career pathways and advanced manufacturing by bringing it to the people: offer facility tours to families and teachers; offer hands-on, work-based learning opportunities; provide the opportunity for students to “dip their toe in the water” by enrolling them in a course; and promote returnships by capturing success stories of students who pursued and were successful in a manufacturing career. Through career pathways and partners like The Pursuit Institute, we can begin paving the way for a strong, resilient workforce.

Kristopher Subler is a Senior Consultant at TPMA, an Indianapolis-based consulting firm that specializes in workforce development, economic development, education, and research/evaluation.

SENIORS

An elder care panel, hosted by retired elder law attorney Carol Applegate, is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in the community room at the Carmel Clay Public Library, 425 E. Main St. in Carmel. It is open to anyone seeking information about elder care resources.

The event, featuring local experts and caregivers, aims to educate the public about making Carmel a better place for elderly residents to live and provide an overview of related community resources and needs, according to Applegate.

Panelists include Dr. Laurie Gutmann, chair of the Department of Neurology at Indiana University School of Medicine; Gary Wagner, executive director of PrimeLife Enrichment in Carmel; Jayme E. Donnelson, partner and elder law attorney at Hess, Hess & Donnelson in Carmel; and Jeannette Bajalia, president and founder of Woman’s Worth. Additional speakers will share about navigating caregiving roles.

Applegate

“I am now retired but still see the importance of representing our elders and families in voicing their concerns and improving their quality of life,” Applegate said. “Education is the first step to identifying these issues and then finding solutions for families.”

Applegate will discuss the needs of caregivers from her experience as both an elder law attorney and registered nurse.

“Each one of the panel members has a deep passion for our elderly population and has devoted their lives to helping and serving families and those affected by aging,” Applegate said. “We are fortunate to live in a community that wants to listen to the needs and concerns of our elderly population.”

Topics will include financial and emotional needs of the elderly and their caregivers, housing/care facilities, elder law, memory care, navigating a difficult diagnosis and how brain health impacts families and communities.

The event is free and pre-registration is not required. Coffee and bagels will be served.

To learn more The Pursuit Institute, scan our QR code.

How The Pursuit Institute is generating a pipeline of talent for advanced manufacturing

“TPI is changing the way that education and industry collaborate, and students benefit from opportunities afforded by this deliberate partnership.”

– KRISTOPHER SUBLER

“Keith has represented me in the sale and purchase of three very different homes. Each time Keith’s knowledge and professionalism was extraordinary. This included fluid communication between Keith and his staff and I at every step of each transaction. His personable approach is reassuring, and he understands the very personal (and sometimes emotional) side of buying, selling and moving. Even after each transaction, Keith and his team followed up with phone calls, texts and emails to inquire about any concerns. I cannot recommend Keith highly enough.”

Aaron Wealth Advisors now open

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

For Matt McBroom, growing up in Carmel helped ease the transition into his new job.

that the goal is to keep hiring.

“We want to serve local families who have multi-generational wealth and other sophisticated-type investors,” McBroom said. “We have very close relationships with all the families we work with.”

NEW BIZ

The 2005 Carmel High School graduate has joined Aaron Wealth Advisors as vice president and client development manager. He will lead a team in the Chicago-based company’s new Carmel office at 275 Veterans Way, Suite 110, which celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 28.

“We manage money for families and individuals,” said McBroom, a Carmel resident. “It’s a relationship business, so it helps having roots and a good network here. I look forward to helping families locally as well as nationally. The location is incredible, being within walking distances to all these restaurants and businesses. Having the Monon Trail here is a dream location.”

McBroom will initially be joined by two other advisors in the Carmel office. He said the office has space for 12 employees and

After graduating from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, McBroom worked in financial services at Morgan Stanley in Chicago before returning to the Indianapolis area seven years ago to work for SBC Wealth Management in Indianapolis.

“I am proud of our firm’s measured growth and thrilled to welcome Matt to the Aaron Wealth team,” stated Gary Hirschberg, CEO of Aaron Wealth Advisors, which was founded in 2018. “He is a highly regarded professional who is especially well known to our many clients in Indiana.”

McBroom and his wife, Lucia, have two children. McBroom serves on the executive committee for the American Cancer Society’s Indy Golf Classic and volunteers at local charitable organizations.

DISPATCHES

Franchise Rock Star — Joe Sunderman, a Penn Station East Coast Subs multi-unit franchise owner, was recently named a 2023 Franchise Rock Star. Penn Station honored Sunderman, who owns the restaurant in Carmel, in the Millennial category in Franchise Business Review’s annual Rock Star awards. The award highlights Sunderman’s leadership, business sense and commitment to community engagement.

Merchants Bank adds brand ambassadors — Carmel-based Merchants Bank of Indiana has signed Indiana University basketball players Trey Galloway and Malik Reneau as its newest brand ambassadors. As brand ambassadors, Galloway and Reneau will make personal appearances and participate in other advertising opportunities to promote Merchants Bank’s various lines of business.

McBroom

Aaron Wealth Advisors holds a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 28 at its Carmel office. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

Editor,

As president of the Carmel Clay Schools Board, a parent of two school-aged children and a dedicated community member, I wholeheartedly implore our community to cast a resounding “yes” vote in the upcoming November election to renew our operating referendum.

The implications of this decision are profound — a failure to pass this renewal could result in an alarming loss of $25 million in funding, compelling us to make painful reductions to our vital teachers and staff and cut programs. Such reductions and the potential increase in class sizes would

undoubtedly impact the quality of education our community expects and deserves.

It’s crucial to grasp that renewing this referendum will not raise our current tax rate; it will sustain it at its current level.

Our schools are the very foundation of Carmel, elevating our lives and property values alike. Voting “yes” is an investment in our collective future.

Let us unite as a community and secure the future for our children and our cherished city.

Katie Browning, Carmel Clay Schools board president

Opinion doesn’t change definition

Editor,

In the Sept. 26 edition of Current in Carmel, Anya Bass claimed “Luther wasn’t a populist” in a letter to the editor about my book, “Twin Populist Reform Warriors 500 Years Apart.” She is certainly entitled to her opinion, though that does not change a word’s definition.

The first words I write are, “It will be helpful in this analysis to be clear on what we mean by ‘populism.’ A dictionary definition reads: ‘Support for the concerns of ordinary people, or the quality of appealing to or being aimed at ordinary people,’” especially to those who feel exploited by the established privileged elite. Populists can be leftist, rightist or centrist. Both Trump and Luther woo alienated publics, taking their

side to restore and reform, not overthrow, the established order.

The “To the Christian Nobility” treatise may not “sound very populist,” but it is called “a cry from the heart of the people.” Luther attacks the corruption of the Church, the abuses of its authority.

Thomas Muntzer, whom Anya cites as the “real populist,” was initially a supporter of Luther but felt Luther was not daring enough and that the Reformation had only gone halfway. Luther was pastoral and pedagogical, not wanting the Reformation to get ahead of the people, so he took time to explain and convince until the people were ready for change.

Paul F. Swartz, Carmel Editor,

As an avid and competitive runner that competes at many races, I want to voice my concern about the new “female runner” sculpture. At first sight, I was indifferent, but after reflecting on it, I’m disappointed. That sculpture does not represent women. I feel it emphasizes a stereotype that women are casual athletes. I feel this appears to be a woman from the 1970s. From her happy facial expression to her “outfit,” she does not represent, in my opinion, a 2023 female runner.

Female athletes are fierce. We are mothers, grandmothers, daughters and sisters. While some do exercise socially and casual-

ly, most of us are out there before the sunrise, after carpool drop off and after work. We sweat. We race. We push ourselves. We have 1,000 different body types and reasons for running, but our commonality is with each step we take, we are building a future for ourselves and other young women. We are knocking down stereotypes and gender inequality with every mile we log.

There is nothing about this sculpture that reveals the true fierceness of a woman. Every time I pass that sculpture, I am reminded of what I need to do to make sure my daughter’s and other girls’ futures are not equated to that image of a woman.

Sarah Awe, Carmel

In search of equilibrium

Commentary by Terry Anker

The squeeze is on. It happens in most things. A competitive sporting event might find the participants in a vice between a soon-to-expire clock and a run down the field that might require more than the time remaining. The young paramour might find his inability to make a decision at odds with the object of his affection’s desire to elevate their relationship to something more permanent. The pressure to commit is palpable. At home, many of us feel the tension between increasing prices and stagnant income. How can we hold our position against the forces pulling against us? Are we doomed to living a lower standard of life than we were just a few weeks ago? Can we stop the bleeding? That cabal of bankers around the world that sets the rates of interest for borrowers of all sorts has continued to ramp up the cost of debt. For Americans, it tends to manifest most immediately in credit cards, where the rates can move up without constraint. One of the nation’s largest providers

ESSAY

of consumer credit now demands 25.24 percent interest on balances and 29.99 percent for cash. A loan shark might blush. Affordable payments that were once attacking principle are now insufficient to cover interest.

In December of 2021, many — including this writer — called out the looming problem on the horizon. To be sure, some of us overspend, some are debt-free and others still are caught in the vortex of changes to their financial situation that are beyond control and prediction. The question, it might seem, is how and if we share in the cost? Do we demand higher wages, thus higher costs of goods and services for our customers? In turn, do they do the same? Who sacrifices the most? With winners and losers, what is the best equilibrium?

Jumping through Hulu hoops

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

I am so irritated right now. I just wanted to have a nice morning sipping coffee and Googling dream vacations while Ryder Cup matches played quietly in the background. But no. Stupid Hulu has decided to mess with me, and my husband, Doo, has made it worse. Here’s the lowdown.

HUMOR

For some reason when I switched on the TV, Hulu asked me to sign in. This is an annoying process that includes — but is not limited to — tracking down a crazy password that consists of numbers, letters, symbols, swear words and the blood of a sacrificial lamb. Doo insisted I use a generated one, and he changes it periodically because god forbid someone hacks my “Handmaid’s Tale” streaming account.

Anyhoo, I hail Doo as he’s heading for the door, and he tells me to open Last Pass. What the heck is Last Pass? “I helped you set it up. It has all the passwords.” He is correct. He did. I found it buried among my apps and discovered three different passwords for Hulu. I picked one at random and painstakingly used the remote to enter it, deftly toggling between 17 screens and

“For some reason when I switched on the TV, Hulu asked me to sign in. This is an annoying process that includes — but is not limited to — tracking down a crazy password that consists of numbers, letters, symbols, swear words and the blood of a sacrificial lamb.”

– DANIELLE WILSON

praying I capitalized the middle Q. Denied. “It didn’t wooooooorrrrk!” I whine.

Eyeballing me like I’m a dummy, he showed me his phone, where Hulu is condescendingly open. “Try it on your computer,” he said. I did, but it signed me in automatically. “Log out and reenter everything.” Login failed. Then Doo left, mumbling he didn’t have time for this nonsense, and I was left with only my coffee and Google, no calming British accents or green grass in sight. Sonofa! Stupid Hulu. Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.

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

The Perfect Retirement

Trying to keep my brain alive

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

I love to walk up and down the bookstore aisles occasionally removing something from the shelves to sample, hoping it fits my tastes. The people at Barnes & Noble are totally OK with this, but that habit has gotten me kicked out of Kroger about six times.

HUMOR

Recently, I decided to search the shelves for a book that might help me address a problem I am facing. My memory is not what it used to be. I tried Prevagen, but that was a total waste of money. They tout the product as made from jellyfish, one of the few animals in the world with no brain.

I did find one book, “Keep Your Brain Alive: 83 Neurobic Exercises.” The authors, Larry Katz and Manning Rubin, contend that there is not enough unpredictability in our lives. So, the book encourages you to use each of your senses in new and innovative ways. One of the author’s suggestions is to brush your teeth with your nondominant hand, thus creating new neural pathways. I tried it one night and found the experience instructive. I then used my other hand to clean the toothpaste out of my nose and inside my ear.

To enhance your appreciation of good food, says Katz, stick plugs in your ears. This permits you to fully enjoy what is on your plate, focusing only on taste. I totally forgot to tell my wife, Mary Ellen, I was doing this, so I didn’t hear a word she said during dinner for almost a week. Fortunately, she didn’t notice the difference.

The book also suggests that to fully

experience the texture of food, you should hold your nose when you eat. My wife did notice this on that first night when she had prepared what I assume was a delicious dinner. She was not happy, but I got a nice note from Grub Hub thanking me for all my subsequent take-out orders 10 nights in a row.

There is also a chapter on sex. Katz encourages you to have a romantic dinner with your partner, and “to be sure to enjoy some flowers and candles.” I choked down a few rose petals, but the candles made me gag. For another novel experience, Katz suggests you switch cars with a nearby friend for a day so you can have a new tactile experience behind the wheel. Of course, remember to tell your neighbor before you do this, or you can then look forward to really feeling something new: Your hands cuffed behind your back.

My favorite suggestion is to eliminate the traditional grocery list. Instead of jotting down the name of each item, write a description instead so you can fully appreciate its qualities. I tried that. On my shopping list, I wrote, “It’s about the size and shape of a soccer ball, tannish, heavily veined and dimpled.”

I was talking about a cantaloupe, but it sounded a lot like my rear end.

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Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

“My memory is not what it used to be. I tried Prevagen, but that was a total waste of money. They tout the product as made from jellyfish, one of the few animals in the world with no brain.”

– DICK WOLFSIE

ATI co-founder Farrell embarks on next performing journey

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Don Farrell is ready for the next chapter of his performing career.

BEEF & BOARDS

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” through Nov. 19 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘THE PROM’

PERFORMANCES

Farrell, a co-founder of Carmel-based Actors Theatre of Indiana with Judy Fitzgerald and Cynthia Collins, resigned in September. Collins resigned in the summer to concentrate on her job in the musical theater department at Anderson University. Fitzgerald has taken over as artistic director and Darrin Murrell has joined as associate artistic director.

“It’s a new phase of my life,” Farrell said. “It’s been a great ride with ATI. I’m proud of all the accolades, successes and accomplishments that the organization has been able to accomplish in the past 18 years. I’m excited to see what new opportunities might open up for me. I’m looking to pursue more of my acting and performing career and exploring new projects and ideas I’ve had on and off during the past 18 years. Sometimes there are some great ideas to pursue but you just don’t have the time to do it.”

The 54-year-old Westfield resident said it wasn’t an easy decision to make.

“I truly love everybody that I’ve been able to work with and all the new friends and acquaintances, whether it’s the artists, the artisans, the patrons, the sponsors, the donors, the directors, the designers, the staff and the board,” Farrell said. “Everybody I’ve worked with is lovely. I don’t want to let anyone down.”

Farrell said he wants to use his talents in other ways to perform for the community.

“I love this community,” he said. “I’m heartfelt about that. It’s just been a great community to be a part of. I want to find ways to give back. Hopefully, these ideas and projects may benefit one arts organization but possibly more than that. We’ll see where the journey takes me and what opportunities open up. There is a lot of

faith and trust and a lot of excitement in this new chapter in my life. I’m very proud of all the work at ATI. It was literally blood, sweat and tears for all three of us. I’m very excited for the future of ATI. I love ATI. I always have and always will. I’m still going to help when I can. Hopefully, in the future, people will see me on that ATI stage — just in a different capacity.”

Farrell said his relationship with Feinstein’s has been very successful. He previously had performed his Frank Sinatra and Barry Manilow shows at Feinstein’s.

Farrell has three Feinstein’s shows scheduled with his collaborator Terry Woods. They will perform tributes to Tony Bennett Oct. 12, Neil Diamond Nov. 9 and

“A Sinatra Christmas” Dec. 13. He also will play the role of the narrator in a “A Christmas Carol” Dec. 1-22 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre.

Farrell also has some private events scheduled for the rest of 2023 and has

committed to shows in 2024 that have yet to be announced.

“I’ve been auditioning for some other plays and theater companies, so I’ve been excited about being able to do that,” he said.

Farrell said the idea of leaving ATI to pursue other options has been on his mind for a while. He said there was so much administrative work that he didn’t have a great deal of time to devote to his craft.

“The talents and gifts we’ve been given in our life are not ours but given to us from God,” Farrell said. “I think a true sin is to not take the talents as best you can.”

Farrell had previously set up Crossroads Entertainment LLC as his production company. For more, visit crossroads-ent.com or Crossroads Entertainment’s Facebook page.

For private events, contact thisisdonfarrell@gmail.com

Civic Theatre’s production of “The Prom” is set to run through Oct. 21 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

ROBERT CRAY BAND

The Robert Cray Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET

Don Farrell will present “Because of You ... a Tribute to Tony Bennett” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 and Ben Johnson and Ron Abel present a tribute to Frank Sinatra at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

“WISH

YOU WERE HERE”

“Wish You Were Here: The Sight & Sound of Pink Floyd” will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

“DON’T TELL ANYBODY THE SECRETS TOUR”

Lucinda Williams and her band will perform presents its “Don’t Tell Anybody The Secrets Tour” at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

“TROILUS & CRESSIDA”

Bard Fest’s “Troilus & Cressida” will conclude with performances Oct. 13-15 at The Cat in Carmel. For more, visit thecat.biz.

CELEBRACIÓN DE ESPAÑA

The Indianapolis Opera will present Celebración de España, a fundraiser and a celebration of music, opera and art, set for 6 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Don Farrell will perform with pianist Terry Woods at Feinstein’s. (Photo courtesy of Don Farrell)

Lab series features ‘Liars Bench’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Julie Lyn Barber looks forward to seeing what changes a reading might bring to her play.

each of the character’s specific voices and three-dimensionality.”

The story is set in the 1920s in a small town that hasn’t progressed as much as the rest of the nation.

READING

Barber’s musical “The Liars Bench” will be presented as part of Actors Theatre of Indiana’s Lab Series. The play will be presented as a free reading at 2 p.m. Oct. 14 at Carmel Clay Public Library. The Lab series helps playwrights receive feedback on their work.

Barber

“(The reading is) such a gift,” Barber said. “It’s always so helpful to hear it out loud and to be able to see audience reactions in real time, in addition to the opportunity to hear their thoughts about it after the reading. My goal was to wrap some heart into a comedy so that it’s an evening spent laughing, that sends you away with a bit of nostalgia. There’s no way to know if that goal is near achieving until there is an audience involved.

I’m also very excited to have such a skilled group of professional actors interpret the characters. It really helps me in developing

“I grew up in a small town in Canada. My husband grew up in Selma, Indiana, which is where my kids went to school,” Barber said. “I used to work in Farmland, Indiana, and one of our favorite places to visit is the small town of Nashville in Brown County. Frank Hohenberger’s photographs of the people of Brown County provided inspiration for several of the characters in the play.”

Barber said the play has had several readings through the years.

“The piece has changed significantly after each reading,” said Barber, who is the head of musical theater at Purdue University Fort Wayne. “The last one was a staged reading with students at Western Kentucky University, after which the cast size was significantly pared down to focus on the three sets of siblings.”

Registration for the free tickets is on Eventbrite. For more, visit atistage.org.

LYRICS BY CHAD BEGUELIN

MUSIC BY MATTHEW SKLAR

BOOK BY BOB MARTIN & CHAD BEGUELIN

ON AN ORIGINAL CONCEPT BY JACK VIERTEL

Authors present ‘Summer Stock’ legacy at Palladium

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

More than 50 years after her death, Judy Garland’s legacy lives on.

Film historians

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Tom Johnson and David Fantle will discuss their book, “C’mon, Get Happy: The Making of Summer Stock,” at 6:45 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“There is worldwide fandom for Judy Garland that is very robust to this day,” Fantle said. “People are endlessly fascinated by her life.”

The lobby will open at 5:30 p.m. for the book signing. Fantle and Johnson will give a 15-minute talk before the 7 p.m. screening of the movie and a brief Q&A after the screening. Tickets are $10 for the presentation.

The book, which will be released Oct. 16, includes extensive interviews with the cast, crew and writers involved in the production.

It’s fitting that the book release is held in Carmel, where the Great American Songbook Foundation is headquartered. Fantle said Songbook Foundation founder Michael Feinstein provided great insight into Garland’s career. There will be an archival display of materials relating to Garland’s life and legacy, donated to the Songbook Library and Archives by her daughter and fellow Songbook Hall of Fame member Liza Minnelli.

Fantle said there is a lot of significance to “Summer Stock.” It was Garland’s final film after 15 years at MGM.

“The film was beset with behind-thescenes issues,” Fantle said. “Judy was part of the reason that there were delays and production delays. But we really go out of the way to tell the entire ‘Summer Stock’ story and make sure there were other factors beyond Judy’s own personal issues that caused these production delays. We have to have empathy for Judy at this stage of her life.”

Fantle said during filming in 1949 and into early 1950, Garlands marriage to movie director Vincent Minnelli was on the rocks. Their daughter Liza was a toddler then. She had concert appearances and radio

The book cover of “C’mon, Get Happy: The Making of Summer Stock.” (Photo courtesy of Dave Fantle)

recordings.

“She was just worked to the bone,” Fantle said. “She also had a growing dependence on prescription medications. It was the perfect storm.”

Fantle said while the movie is not as well-known as other Garland films such as “Meet Me in St. Louis,” “The Wizard of Oz” and “Easter Parade,” there are more wonderful musical numbers jammed into the 108 minutes than virtually any of the famous MGM musicals. The film ends with one of Garland’s iconic songs, “Get Happy.”

“Most people don’t realize that Gene Kelly’s all-time personal favorite solo tap dance is in ‘Summer Stock,’ so there are a lot of compelling reasons why we thought this story should be told,” Fantle said.

Fantle and Johnson began researching the golden age of Hollywood in 1978 when they were starting as college journalists at the University of Minnesota.

“We had the tenacity, hutzpah and dumb luck to have face-to-face interviews with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly,” Fantle said.

They saved money to go to Los Angeles, where they had interviews set up by requests through the mail. They also had interviews with “Summer Stock” director Charles Walters, co-star Eddie Bracken and Harry Warren, the musical’s primary songwriter.

Those initial interviews weren’t only about “Summer Stock,” but all touched on the musical. The authors had the foresight to save the old cassettes from those interviews.

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The Edwards Twins return

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

The Edwards Twins sold out their first appearance at Feinstein’s in Carmel last year.

PERFORMANCES

“The promoter said then next year we’re going to do two shows,” Anthony Edwards said.

Identical twins Anthony and Eddie Edwards, 58, will present “The Ultimate Variety Show” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20-21 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.

Some new additions will be in their repertoire.

“We’re doing Elton John from the ‘70s, the ‘80s and the 2000s era,” Anthony said. “That’s a new thing we put in the show and it’s blowing the audience away. We’re also bringing in Bette Midler, which is also brand new. The Bee Gees will be coming. John Fogerty is another new one.”

Anthony impersonates all the male performers while Eddie portrays the females.

“Eddie’s favorite character is Barbra Streisand because he has been doing that the longest,” Anthony said. ‘That’s really a character people just go crazy over.

Eddie Edwards is well known for his Barbra Streisand impersonation. (Photo courtesy of Anthony Edwards)

Anthony said two of his favorites to impersonate are Elton John and Andrea Bocelli.

Anthony said it was natural for Eddie to impersonate females because he spent years touring the world as part of La Cage aux Follies.

It was Carol Burnett who suggested the twins combine their acts.

“She was very instrumental in getting the act started,” Anthony said. “She had seen me in Toronto, and we became good friends. She then went to see Eddie and was so enamored with him, she asked him to be on ‘Carol & Company.’ Eddie was on the first season of that show. After we got endorsed by her, it absolutely skyrocketed.”

For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM GUILD’S HAUNTED HOUSE

CCP brings ‘aMUSEd’ to the stage

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Kelly Keller was eager to bring Megan Ann Jacobs’ latest play to the stage. The Carmel Community Players will present “aMUSEd” from Oct. 13-22 at Switch Theatre in Fishers. Keller, a Fishers resident, will direct the show.

“I’ve worked with Megan before when she directed me in ‘Coping with Autumn,’ which she also wrote,” Jacobs said. “I love her writing style. It’s direct and real. She writes about regular, ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. Her language is accessible by everyone but is smart, thoughtful and funny. When Megan gave the cast of ‘Coping with Autumn’ the ‘aMUSEd’ script as a gift, I read it shortly thereafter. I immediately loved it. I love how it starts. I love how it evolves. I love the story and themes. (Jacobs) includes themes of loss, recovery and redemption expertly through interesting and real characters.”

The play has been produced a total of five times previously, three times in its full form in Wisconsin and twice in Indianapolis as an hour-long festival version.

PLAY Jacobs

Jacobs, an Indianapolis resident, said she got the idea for the story when Danielle E. Shipley showed her the cover of her new book “Inspired.”

“This image with the man in the suit in this light bulb and the great line of ‘What the muse wants...he gets,’” Jacobs said. “And I truly was inspired by it. This image launched my brain into the general premise of ‘aMUSEd.’This was actually the first time I had ever written a play. I had mostly done fiction writing and poetry. But from the onset, I knew this idea was meant for the stage.”

Jacobs said the play’s last revisions were in early 2019 for both versions of the show.

“I think I am most excited to experience it like new,” Jacobs said. “Seeing it come to life under someone else’s direction, the choices of the performers, and seeing the production team add their flair, truly it feels like a gift.”

For more, visit carmelplayers.org.

Experiencing aviation progress at Air Force Museum

Commentary by Don Knebel

In our continuing visits to places within easy driving distance of Indianapolis, we resume our exploration of Dayton’s National Museum of the United States Air Force.

TRAVEL

Walking among the 350 or so airplanes on display in the 19-acre museum makes one conclusion unavoidable — 80 years after a Wright brothers airplane became the nation’s first powered military aircraft, an enormous amount of progress had been made in the design of military aircraft, some made very quickly.

The earliest powered airplane on display is an exact reproduction of the Wright brothers’ Flyer, sold to the U. S Army for $30,000 in 1909. Like their earlier planes, this biplane had chain-driven pusher propellers in the rear, no wheels, elevators in the front and muslin-covered wooden fuselage and wings. It had a top speed of 42 mph and a range of 40 miles. Just eight years later, the Sopwith F.1 Camel, which destroyed more German aircraft than any other Allied airplane, featured wheels and a rotary engine driving a single puller propeller in front. It had a top speed of 112 mph, a range of 300 miles and could reach an altitude of 19,000 feet. Fast forward to 1964 and the North American XB-70A, a bomber

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

HEARING OFFICER

Docket Nos. PZ-2023-00238, PZ-2023-00239, PZ-2023-00240 V

Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on the 23t day of October at 5 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: The Bayless family, at 12164 Teal Lane, Carmel, IN 46032, would like to install a fiberglass in-ground pool in their backyard for their growing family. They are planning to partner with Peace Water Pools on the installation of the pool. Peace Water Pools has installed numerous pools in Carmel, Westfield, and other towns on the north side of Indy. The site is located at 12164 Teal Lane (Spring Lake Estates Subdivision, Lot 41) and is zoned S2/Residence.

With the property being known as: 12164 Teal Lane, Carmel, IN 46032.

The application is identified as Docket No. PZ2023-00238, PZ-2023-00239, PZ-2023-00240 V.

The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Lot #41 in Spring Lake Estates

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.

Evan Bayless and Abigail Bayless PETITIONERS

with a top speed of 2,056 mph (more than three times the speed of sound), a range of 4,288 miles and a ceiling of 77,350 feet. Also on display is the Lockheed F-117A, introduced in 1981, the world’s first operational aircraft capable of evading enemy radar, with an unlimited range enabled by inflight refueling.

The National Museum of the United States Air Force is open, with free admission and parking, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Visitors are advised to arrive early, go first to the back of the museum and work forward.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER

Docket No. PZ-2023-00128SE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 23rd day of October, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Carmel City Hall Caucus Rooms, 2nd Floor, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, to hold a Public Hearing upon a Special Exception application to: Seeking special exemption approval for a short term residential rental use.

On the property being known as: 11869 Gray Rd., Carmel, IN 46033

The application is identified as PZ-202300128SE.

The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: 17-10-33-00-00-024.00

The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Document - 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 hear at the above-mentioned time and place.

Aaron & Lidiya Kusel H&W Petitioners

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

Docket No. PZ-2023-002011 V

Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on the 23 day of October, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Sq., 2nd Flr., Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: Gain approval to reduce setback for accessory exterior fireplace structure to 1 foot when only 5 foot setback is allowed.

With the property being known as: 11179 Westminster Way, Carmel, IN, 46033.

The application is identified as Docket No. PZ2023-002011 V.

The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Kingswood Subdivision Lot 19

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.

Jared & Kyra Meyer PETITIONERS

A Lockheed F-117A on display.

A North American XB-70A bomber at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. (Photos by Don Knebel)

Don Knebel is a local resident. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at editorial@ youarecurrent.com.

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