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CCPR officials frustrated by impact fee waivers increasingly benefiting CRC projects

By Ann Marie Shambaugh annmarie@youarecurrent.com In the last decade, Carmel’s Board of Public Works has agreed to waive more than $13 million in park impact CITY NEWS fees charged to developers that would have helped the city expand its park system in underserved areas to accommodate population growth. Instead, those funds have gone to the Carmel Redevelopment Commission projects.

On Nov. 15, the BPW was set to vote on more than $10 million in additional park impact fee waivers tied to five CRC projects, but those items were tabled to the Dec. 6 meeting to allow officials from Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation and the CRC and other local leaders to have more time to discuss areas of disagreement and legal concerns.

A park impact fee of $4,882 is charged for every new dwelling unit built in the city to help the park system expand to serve a growing population. In 2010, the city council gave the BPW authority to waive park impact fees in lieu of developers building park infrastructure, such as outdoor plazas.

In recent years, the number and amount of park impact fee waivers granted by the BPW has increased, leaving CCPR without funds it expected to have to acquire and develop park land. If the tabled impact fee waivers are approved, the BPW will have redirected more than 81 percent of impact Klitzing fees generated since 2020 to the CRC, according to CCPR Director Michael Klitzing.

“It’s frustrating,” he said. “It feels like we’re just getting further behind.”

Klitzing, who did not know about the impact fee waiver requests on the Nov. 15 BPW agenda until contacted Nov. 9 by Current, said the first phase of development of either Bear Creek Park in northwest Carmel or Thomas Marcuccilli Nature Park in northeast Carmel would likely have been completed by now if the funds hadn’t been reallocated.

“As of today, I have zero funds available for either of these parks,” he said. “It definitely is a little bit demoralizing as we’ve tried to implement the comprehensive master plan, which is based directly on the input we’ve received from the community.”

CRC Director Henry Mestetsky said, however, that whether the impact fees are waived or not, new development generates funding for park amenities, whether it goes directly to CCPR or flows through the CRC. “Regardless of which city department is hiring world-class designers, Mestetsky the end result is the city is investing in parks,” Mestetsky said. “The suburban or urban location of the park merely determines which city staff lead the project, though everyone works together.”

Mestetsky also said the redevelopment projects wouldn’t have occurred at all — and thus, the park impact fees for those projects wouldn’t exist — without the CRC entering into public-private partnerships with developers.

City code states that impact fees can be waived for developers that include “parks and recreation infrastructure” as part of a project, and state law requires that infrastructure to benefit the community — not just the development. Previous examples in Carmel include the plaza southeast of the Mezz near the Monon Greenway and construction of the public areas along Monon Boulevard, a project Klitzing said is widely used by the entire community and thus a good fit for impact fee credit waivers.

But other projects, such as the plaza within The Proscenium, are not as easy to access as a park, Klitzing said, and many Carmel residents may not be aware they are public amenities.

IS IT LEGAL? The evening before the BPW tabled the vote on impact fee waivers, parks board attorney Brian Bosma said at a CCPR board meeting that he believes the City of Carmel is violating the law in its handling of certain park impact fees waived by the BPW. Beginning in 2018, some waived park impact fees were counted as a credit that translated into an equivalent cash payment to the CRC rather than being designated for specific urban park infrastructure projects, according to Klitzing. He said this has occurred every year since 2020, with the amount deposited into the CRC fund increasing each year.

Bosma described the process of converting waived impact fees to cash payments

IMPACT FEES WAIVED BY BPW 2013

$73,876

2014

$417,972

2015

$820,524

2016

$24,935

2017

$0

2018

$712,530

2019

$0

2020

$1,584,076

2021

$3,709,056

2022

$1,738,682

2023

$3,842,134

Total waived to date

$12,923,785

Minimum amount proposed to be waived

$10,100,000

(Source: Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation)

to the CRC as an “artifice” that he believes violates state law.

“They’re calling it a credit and saying, ‘deposit it over here,’” Bosma said. “The statute and the ordinance say any fees generated under the ordinance have to go into the impact fee fund. I don’t care if you call it a credit or a whatsit or a widget, it’s still generated by the ordinance and should go into the impact fee fund.”

CCPR Board President Rich Taylor, who will become a member of the Carmel City Council on Jan. 1, 2024, said he also disagrees with the idea that waived park impact fees can be defined as credits and thus be deposited into the CRC fund Taylor without a specified use.

“It washes the money, so it doesn’t have to be used in the way park impact fees are used,” Taylor said. “That’s the problem.”

Klitzing said city financial records show that funds collected by the CRC in lieu of park impact fees have been used to pay for improvements to the Interurban trailhead, which he said violates state law for impact fee use because it improves an existing amenity rather than expands the park system, and for the $2 million Palladiscope light projection show on the Palladium exterior.

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COMMUNITY Continued from Page 3 Mayor Jim Brainard, who didn’t attend the parks board meeting, said at the BPW meeting that he disagrees with Bosma’s interpretation of the law and that the current and previous city attorney confirmed the city’s handling of the waived fees is legal.

“All of these things have Brainard been vetted very carefully.

The city is doing it properly,” Brainard said.

“These are policy issues. When people accuse each other of doing things improperly and illegally, that bothers me. That is not the case in this situation, and the rancor that goes with it is totally inappropriate.

This is about how best to operate the city, and it takes a group of people working together to do it.”

WHAT’S NEXT? At the parks board meeting, the CCPR board unanimously approved a resolution urging city leaders to take steps to ensure park impact fees help expand CCPR park amenities rather than support CRC projects.

The resolution, which is not binding, calls for updating city code to require the CCPR

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board and city council to approve all future impact fee credits and for past deposits resulting from waived impact fees into any fund not controlled by CCPR to be reimbursed to CCPR. The resolution also asks that the BPW, the only municipal body besides the CCPR board that can waive park impact fees, defer all such requests through the end of the year to allow the incoming mayor and city council an opportunity to review them.

The BPW members are Brainard and his two appointees, Lori Watson and Mary Ann Burke. Brainard will leave office at the end of the year.

Sue Finkam, a city councilor who will become Carmel’s next mayor, said she supports bringing leaders from affected departments together for a discussion that goes beyond impact fees to long-term financial support for CCPR, which is concurrently facing reductions in other funding sources.

“Certainly we’ve been able to invest heavily in urban parks by waiving park impact fees and putting them into (CRC) projects, but I feel like our parks department are experts in that space and should be at the head of the table,” Finkam said. “Rather than do a reactive response right now, I’d rather look at it holistically.”

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Q&A: Carmel’s mayor-elect talks transition, top priorities Compiled by Ann Marie Shambaugh annmarie@youarecurrent.com

work on any of that before the election because I felt like any time spent on that was time we should be in front of voters.

Sue Finkam will become Carmel’s first What is your timeline for rolling out new mayor in nearly 30 years when she your Elevate Carmel plan? takes office Jan. Some (aspects) are multi-year, beCITY NEWS 1, 2024. One week cause they’re complex. Other things after Election can be relatively quick. I’m in the Day, she answered the following process right now of bringing that questions from Current about her plan into a (document with) goals, campaign, transition plan and top objectives, strategies and tactics priorities as mayor. with deadlines and prioritization.

Now that the election is over, I want to do the community survey Finkam what are your thoughts on how that I’ve talked about repeatedly, beyour mayoral campaign went? cause we need to use that to continue to priI knew (the campaign) would be a chaloritize and also to augment that plan. I know lenge physically and mentally, but I think I there’s things that we will want to add from was surprised at just how difficult it was. community input or enhance or even change.

But it was all worth it. I’m proud of myself What other top priorities have you and the rest of the team, because we did identified? everything we could possibly do to win.

Getting the chief of police hired (to reIn what ways was the campaign more place retiring Carmel Police Department challenging than you expected?

Chief Jim Barlow) and doing it in a collaboI expected I could work on my business rative manner that involves a wide variety a little bit more than I did. So, in balancing of personnel. I talked (during the campaign) time, that was challenging. The amount of about an inter-governmental public safety mental focus it took, 15 hours a day, six and committee. What a great way to kick off seven days a week, was unexpected. Had I that committee with having them have inknown then what I know now, I would have put on the chief of police. probably just sold my business before en(Other priorities are) taking a close look tering into this. I didn’t expect the negative at our financials and determining what kind rhetoric that we had to face. I thought it’d of an audit we want to do, standing up the be more about local issues.

Carmel Housing Coalition and getting to As mayor, will you continue working work on all the boards and commissions for the marketing agency you founded? that we want to fill.

I’m going to transition it to my business Do you anticipate many changes to city partner. I want to make sure I am focused staff with the new administration?

100 percent on the city.

What I’ve learned from serving on other What interaction have you had with transition committees is to interview everyMayor Jim Brainard (who was overseas on body and understand where they’re at in Election Day) since you won the race to their careers, what they want to do moving become his successor? forward and see if there’s an alignment I had a great phone call (with him after between what I want to do and how they the election). He congratulated me on a want to serve and go from there. During the win, and I thanked him for the 12 years of campaign, I felt it was inappropriate to have mentorship and support that he’s provided those conversations until we knew if I was me. We talked about different things that going to be in a leadership position. are on his mind, boulevards, employee I do see a lot of changes on boards, comdevelopment and serving the community. missions and committees.

We’re due to have a sit down dinner where Are there unique challenges to sucwe can focus on the task at hand as far as ceeding a mayor who has been in office transitioning the government and where I nearly 30 years? can pick his brain on some things.

I don’t think it is challenges as much as What will your transition team and pro- it’s opportunities to engage our city staff in cess look like? a new way.

We will stand up a transition team. We’re It’s an opportunity to have a new diain the process of doing that now. I did not logue with the residents as well.

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School board members clash over library book review policy

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Proposed updates to policies about selection and review of instructional and library materials led to a contenEDUCATION tious discussion among Carmel Clay Schools board members at their Nov. 13 workshop meeting.

CCS administrators have proposed splitting a policy that covers the challenge and removal of instructional materials and library books into two separate policies. The proposed updates are in response to a law that takes effect in 2024 requiring school districts to have a process in place for parents or community members to ask for a review and possible removal of books they deem obscene or harmful to minors.

CCS already has procedures to initiate a review of a specific item, but the proposed changes aim to ensure the policy fully aligns with the new state law.

School board member Greg Brown said he believes the new law shows that state legislators want school boards and educators to more seriously vet and consider the content available to students in school libraries. He brought the book “Jesus Land,” which he said is available to CCS students, to the meeting and planned to read an excerpt he found inappropriate, but other school board members objected and said state law doesn’t require removal of books based on a single passage, and Brown did not end up reading it aloud.

When questioned by board member Jennifer Nelson-Williams, Brown said he had not read the book in its entirety. Nelson-Williams and board member Kristin Kouka said they had read all of “Jesus Land” and challenged Brown to do the same before asking for it — or other books — to be removed.

“Cherry-picking a passage does not rise to the level of what the law states, that the entire book must lack serious literary or artistic value,” Nelson-Williams said. “So precisely what you’ve done, by looking on a website and then cherry-picking (passages), does not rise to that level, as was also informed to us

by Hamilton County Prosecutor Greg Garrison.”

Brown indicated he doesn’t believe books with certain sexual content should be available to students, even if most of the book isn’t objectionable.

“I’m just disappointed that you folks are fine if we have pornographic content in books in our library, and they are in there,” Brown said. “I’ve got five that I quickly picked, and they’re quite astonishing.”

Amy Dudley, CCS assistant superintendent of curriculum, instruction and assessment, disagreed with Brown’s assessment.

“We do not believe we have obscene materials in our media centers. Our media specialists do not choose obscene material,” Dudley said. “However, we may have patrons who disagree with that.”

The board is expected to vote on the proposed policy changes at its Dec. 18 meeting.

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Ronald D’Onofrio, 71, has been charged with confinement, public indecency and activity related to obscene performance because of an alleged incident that took place Oct. 23 in an office D’Onofrio building at 111 Congressional Blvd. in Carmel.

According to a probable cause affidavit, the female victim, an employee of a cleaning service, told police she entered the second-floor men’s restroom at approximately 3 p.m. after ensuring it was empty to begin cleaning.

Moments later, the woman said she felt someone touch her right shoulder and turned to see D’Onofrio, whom she said she did not know but had previously seen exit the restroom, standing between her and the restroom door with his pants pulled below his genitals, the affidavit states. She said D’Onofrio demanded oral sex as he touched his genitals and attempted to stop the woman from leaving the restroom by standing in front of her path to the door.

The woman was able to eventually “get around” D’Onofrio and flagged another office employee in the hallway for help, according to the affidavit.

Police reviewed the building’s security footage to confirm D’Onofrio returned to the restroom he had exited soon after the woman entered it and determined that they were in the restroom alone for approximately 22 seconds. After exiting the restroom after the woman, D’Onofrio left the building.

Police found the woman’s story to be credible, the affidavit states. The affidavit also states that the description of the incident D’Onofrio gave to his supervisor did not match what he told police.

“While speaking to (D’Onofrio), he appeared to explain the events of the incident out of order, became frustrated speaking to me, and would periodically correct his statements after realizing he was incorrect,” Carmel Police Department Officer S. Jellison states in the affidavit.

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Senior was a kicking/punting threat for Eagles

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Trevor Henkle started playing soccer before football for a good reason.

Henkle lived in England for two years from age 7 to 9 because of his father’s job at Rolls-Royce. His family eventually moved back to Zionsville, where they had lived Henkle previously.

“That made it easy to transition to kicking footballs,” Henkle said of soccer. “I started kicking in fourth grade, and I started playing middle school football in seventh grade. I played soccer through freshman year, (when) I was on the JV team. Sophomore year, I decided to put all my energy into football. I’ve always known since fourth grade that football was my passion, but I wanted to keep up with soccer because it was fun.”

The Zionsville Community High School senior had two successful seasons as a kicker and punter for the Eagles.

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Favorite athlete: Justin Tucker Favorite movie: “The Sandlot” Favorite subject: Math College major plans: Finance Henkle led all Class 6A schools with a 43.5 yards per-punt average, nearly 3 yards more than the next 6A punter. He was third overall in average in Indiana. A total of 41 percent of his punts were inside the 20yard line.

Henkle averaged 58.2 kickoff yards per game, with 74 percent of deep kickoffs being touchbacks. He was 27 for 27 on extra-point attempts as a senior and 21 of 22 on PATs as a junior. He made 18 of 25 field

Zionsville Community High School senior Trevor Henkle is being recruited by colleges as a kicker and punter. (Photo courtesy of Tom Marron Photography)

goals in the two seasons, including a long of 37 yards.

“In both phases, he had a great career

and contributed a lot to the team,” Eagles coach Scott Turnquist said. “We asked that he do a lot, not just kicking as far as he can, but directional kicking. He is a guy that is constantly working. He is the equivalent to a gym rat on the football field. He’s always out kicking on his own. He’s constantly trying to get better in a lot of different ways.

We had confidence in him whenever we put him out there.”

Several colleges are recruiting Henkle for kicking and punting.

“It helps that I can do both kicking and punting because with limited travel roster size, they value having a specialist who can be a starter for one skill and be a backup for another,” he said. “I really enjoy both kicking and punting, but there’s nothing better than putting points on the board with kicking.”

Henkle said his biggest improvement has been with his punting in the last year.

He credits his private kicking coach, Mark Hagee, for helping with that aspect.

Henkle has taken several visits to Big Ten, Mid-American Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference and Ivy League schools.

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Remembering ‘forgotten’ composer

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Hamilton County Historian David Heighway stumbled across forgotten composer Frederich L. Hunt while reHISTORY searching artists from the county.

Heighway learned that Franklin Booth, a well-known illustrator from Carmel, was the uncle of Hunt.

“I learned his work had tremendously been forgotten and a lot of his work ascribed to other people,” Heighway said.

Heighway will make a presentation at 2 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Hamilton County Historical Society’s annual meeting and dessert reception at Preservation Hall, 1274 Logan St., in Noblesville. Prior to the presentation, there will be a short meeting and board election.

Hunt, a 1926 Carmel High School graduate, died of cancer at age 60 in 1967 in Rochester, N.Y. “Even people who were writing about him and were using his music didn’t know anything about him,” Heighway said. “Literally, his whole life was a surprise. There are still so many odd unanswered questions, I don’t

know if we will ever find out.”

Hunt’s parents died when he was 5 years old, and he was raised by his grandmother, who was an aunt of aviation pioneers and brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright.

Hunt mostly made his living as a printer for newsA photo of Fred L. Hunt papers or private from his 1967 obituary in presses in the the Rochester Democrat state of New York. and Chronicle. (Photo Heighway said courtesy of newspapers. com) he would like to write something about Hunt in a magazine.

“The music I’m told is decent music, it might not be a great lost masterpiece, “ Heighway said. “It would be wonderful if there could be a concert of this music done.”

The Dec. 2 presentation will include clips of Hunt’s music. Admission for Historical Society members is $5 and $7 for nonmembers. For more, visit hamiltoncoinhs.com.

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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com In recent years, AEDs have been installed in several busy public spaces around Carmel, and more are on the way.

The SaveStations, which contain an automated external defibrillator and bleeding control kit, can be found along the Monon Greenway and in several parks.

Using an AED may sound intimidating to those without medical training, but they are designed to walk users through every step of the process. Once the AED is opened, it provides audible instructions that could help save a life, according to Andrew Young, Carmel Fire Department EMS division chief.

“From a basic standpoint, if you see somebody collapse, you get the AED out of the cabinet and the AED does all the work for you,” Young said. “All you need to really know how to do is open it up.”

The following explains what to expect when using a SaveStation AED in Carmel. If multiple people are nearby, some steps — such as fetching the AED, calling 911 and beginning chest compressions — can begin concurrently.

• Confirm the person is unconscious by gently shaking him or her and asking, “Can you hear me?”

• If the person is unresponsive, open the SaveStation and remove the AED. The SaveStations are designed to alert first responders when opened, but 911 should still be called to report the emergency.

• Begin CPR chest compressions by pressing repeatedly and firmly with the heel of one hand (and the other hand on top of it) on the center of the chest near the heart.

The beat of the song “Stayin’ Alive” is the approximate speed compressions should be done.

• Remove all clothing from the patient’s chest before placing the AED pads.

• Place the pads on the patient as instructed by the AED or as depicted by the defibrillation pads.

• Once the pads are in place, the AED will analyze the heart rhythm. Do not touch the patient during this process.

• If the AED determines a shock is needed, follow the instructions to deliver the shock. For example, it may announce, “Everyone clear. Press flashing button.” Ensure no one is touching the patient before pressing the button to deliver the shock.

• Once the shock is delivered, the AED will instruct CPR to continue and will provide a beat for compressions.

• Two minutes later, the AED will restart the cycle of analyzing the heart, providing a shock if needed and continuing CPR. This cycle can be continued until first responders arrive or until the patient becomes responsive.

• Remain on scene to provide additional information to first responders.

ON THE COVER: A SaveStation along the Monon Greenway in Central Park. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

PROACTIVE PREPAREDNESS In addition to placing AEDs throughout the community, the City of Carmel has recently begun offering classes to teach the public lifesaving skills.

The HeartSaver CPR course is designed for the general public and provides information on adult and child CPR, AED use and choking relief. Certification lasts two years upon successful completion of the course.

The BLS CPR course is for health care workers and offers more detailed information than the HeartSaver CPR program. Certification lasts for two years.

Learn more about both programs and register at bit. ly/3uncJow. After learning CPR and how to use an AED, Carmel Fire Department EMS Division Chief Andrew Young encourages members of the public to download PulsePoint, a free app that alerts users when someone is in need of CPR within a certain radius.

The app is notified when dispatchers receive a qualifying medical emergency call. Then, the app notifies its users who are near enough to help, as they may be able to reach the scene and begin CPR more quickly than first responders. The app also shows where the nearest registered AED is located.

It’s important to begin CPR as quickly as possible, Young said, because every minute that a patient’s heart is not beating and CPR is not being performed, his or her

Andrew Young, Carmel Fire Department EMS division chief, demonstrates how to use an AED. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

chance of survival drops 10 percent.

“We can show up as a fire department with expensive firetrucks, multiple personnel, equipment, drugs, you name it,” Young said. “But if nobody has helped the patient before we got there, statistically the chance of survival is working against them.”

Learn more about PulsePoint at PulsePoint.org.

WHERE ARE THE SAVESTATIONS? The installation of the SaveStations is a joint effort of the City of Carmel and Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation.

SaveStations are at: • Monon Greenway and Smoky Row • Monon Greenway and Main Street • Midtown Plaza • Monon Greenway at Carter Green • Monon Greenway and Gradle Drive • Monon Greenway Central Park Trailhead • Meadowlark Park • Westermeier Commons in Central Park • West Park • Inlow Park

CCPR and the City of Carmel are looking to install additional SaveStation kiosks in every CCPR park and other locations along the Monon Greenway. Donors have included Be Like Bill, IU Health North, Bolt for the Heart and Dr. Tim and Denise Hannon. Anyone interested in financially supporting expansion of the program is encouraged to contact Kari Berger, CCPR resource development coordinator, at kberger@carmelclayparks.com. (Map courtesy of the City of Carmel)

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Commentary by Theresa Patterson On July 12, I was awakened at 3:30 a.m. by the sounds of my husband struggling to breathe.

EMERGENCY At first, I thought Larry was having a bad dream, but his agonized wheezing just didn’t sound right. When an elbow to the ribs didn’t stir him, I jumped out of the bed and flipped on the lights. Whether or not I was ready, my world had changed.

He was blue and not breathing. I don’t have words to describe the terror I felt in that moment. Thankfully, my training as a nurse kicked in and propelled me to action.

I called 911, put my phone on speaker and set it on the bedside table. The 911 operator helped me count and do CPR correctly for five of the longest minutes of my life.

The first responder to arrive on the scene was a Carmel police officer. He ran in with an AED, a portable automated external defibrillator, sidestepped my terrified, barking dog and shocked my husband from v-fib (very bad) to a-fib (less bad).

EMTs arrived and were able to get a pulse and had him breathing before they left our house. Larry was taken to the hospital in very critical condition.

Hours and then days passed before we knew what caused this. It turns out that his right coronary artery was completely blocked and caused him to enter cardiac arrest with no warning.

The statistics on survival after sudden (cardiac) death outside of the hospital are grim. We have heard from the hospital staff, his cardiologist and the EMT team that they have never seen anything like his survival and amazing recovery. We learned that in Carmel, 40 police cars are equipped with portable defibrillators. This is a result of the forward thinking leaders in our community.

It is easy to take for granted all that this community affords to our way of life, and I am as guilty of this as anyone. We learned the very hardest way this July how critically important it is to have experienced city leadership focused on health and safety.

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By Ken Severson news@currentincarmel.com After nearly 140 years in business, J.C. Sipe Jewelers is going out of business.

The decision to close RETIREMENT and liquidate isn’t because of lean times or stiff competition. Rather, timing was everything.

In March, owners Laura and Sam Sipe made the decision to retire while they still had active lives.

“We have been blessed and grateful,” Sam Sipe said. “This has been an incredible gift, and it’s been successful for the family, but things have to change. Laura and I have given this a lot of thought, and we believe it’s time to retire.”

The jewelry store at 3000 E. 96th St. in Carmel was founded by Jacob C. Sipe in 1884 on Monument Circle in Indianapolis. It later moved to a location near Keystone Crossing before settling in its final spot in 2002.

“My grandfather, Jacob Corpany Sipe, was from a farm near Kokomo and left at (age) 18,” Sam Sipe said. “He started as an apprentice watchmaker for the owner and then at

J.C. Sipe Jewelers is at 3000 E. 96th St. in Carmel. (Photo by Amelia Shambaugh)

20 became part owner and at 21 bought out the owner.”

After Sipe died in 1920, Sam’s father ran the business until the 1970s when Sam took over the operation.

When the doors close, that will be it for J.C. Sipe Jewelers. There was no thought of selling the business to family members or outside investors. Sam Sipe said he would never sell the family name.

Sam Sipe has no set date for the day J.C. Sipe Jewelers finally close the door.

“Really, we’re not sure, but it will be before the end of the year,” Sam Sipe said. “It will be when the final piece of jewelry is sold, and we don’t know exactly what day that will be.”

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tions such as irregular heartbeats, heart failure and the potential for fatal outcomes.

The CCS-AMI Classification system is workDr. Keyur Vora, a cardiology physician-sci- ing toward helping healthcare providers entist and Carmel resident, recently co-creadminister personalized effective care. ated a new “Imagine the CCS-AMI ClassificaCARDIOLOGY system to help tion as a revolutionary upgrade in assess and treat how we understand and deal with heart attacks. heart attacks,” Vora said. “It’s like Referred to as the CCS-AMI Clastrading in an old paper map for sification, the framework helps a cutting-edge GPS system. This define the different stages of heart upgrade is a big deal for everyday attacks by focusing on the damage folks because it allows doctors to Vora occurring to the heart muscle. tailor treatments with incredible “Stage 1 represents a scenario with little precision based on the specific stage of to no discernible damage to the heart musheart damage. It’s not a one-size-fits-all cle,” Vora said. “As one progresses through approach anymore. It’s more like getting a Stage 2, there is some damage present, treatment plan that’s custom-designed just albeit without harm to small blood vessels. for you.”

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Carmel connections ease long journey for Christkindlmarkt woodworker

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Joachim Seitfudem’s journey to become a Carmel Christkindlmarkt vendor was a long one.

Traveling the 4,500 miles from his home near Oberammergau, Germany, was the easy part. Getting the proper approvals to make and sell his wooden sculptures and ornaments during his short stay in the U.S. was a bit harder but led to some new friends along the way.

Seitfudem worked with Carmel-based immigration attorney Angela Adams throughout a lengthy process to procure the correct visa. It involved an interview at the consulate in Germany, where he made an unexpected connection when asked why he needed the visa.

“I talked about last year, how I was here at the market, and now I want to (return) and sell stuff in Carmel,” Seitfudem said. “(The consulate employee) was like, ‘Really? In CarAdams mel? I’m from Carmel! That’s amazing!’”

Finding that commonality helped ease the process, Seitfudem said.

Seitfudem and his father, Hans-Joachim, demonstrated woodworking in the Christkindlmarkt’s Werkstatt hut last year. He enjoyed the experience so much that he wanted to return, this time for the market’s entire run.

“It’s a really beautiful Christmas market, more beautiful than most in Germany,” he said. “It’s really authentic, and really pretty. If you don’t see the (Carmel) street signs, it could be in Germany in Bavaria.”

Seitfudem’s work is for sale in the Holzbildhauer hut, and he will return to the Werkstatt toward the end of the market season for demonstrations.

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CARMEL HOLIDAY EVENTS In addition to the Christkindlmarkt, the holiday season is full of other festive events in Carmel. They include: SHOP SMALL/SHOP CARMEL When: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 25 Where: Participating businesses throughout Carmel More info: Support locally owned businesses, receive free swag and enter for a chance to win a gift basket.

Website: HolidaysInCarmel.com HOLIDAY IN THE ARTS DISTRICT When: 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 2 Where: South parking lot of the Indiana Design Center, 200 S. Range Line Rd. More info: The event includes opportunities to see reindeer, listen to carolers, visit with Santa and more.

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Joachim Seitfudem works to carve the face of Jesus into a piece of wood in the Carmel Christkindlmarkt Werkstatt. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

person a few days before the market opened for the season at a Nov. 15 preview event. The Carmel High School graduate helped Seitfudem secure a visa for artists coming to the U.S. to perform or teach in a culturally unique program.

“To be a Carmel native practicing immigration law in my own backyard, I think is pretty cool,” Adams said.

Seitfudem, whose work recently went on display at a contemporary art museum in Unterammergau, Germany, said he plans to visit a friend in Las Vegas and hopes to travel around Indiana during his time in the U.S. The Carmel Christkindlmarkt is open through Dec. 24 at 10 Carter Green. Hours are 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 8 p.m.

Sundays. The market will be closed Thanksgiving Day. Learn more at CarmelChristkindlmarkt.com.

When: 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 2 Where: Clay Terrace, along Clay Terrace Boulevard More info: The event for guests of all ages includes live music, a giant snow globe, Santa’s arrival at 4 p.m., carriage rides and a Christmas tree lighting at 5:30 p.m.

Website: clayterrace.com/events/santa-soiree SANTA SATURDAYS When: 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 9, 16 and 23 Where: Santa’s House, 200 S. Range Line Rd., in the Indiana Design Center parking lot More info: Attendees can visit with Santa and his friends.

Website: HolidaysInCarmel.com HOLIDAY PORCHFEST When: 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 9 Where: Midtown Plaza, 365 Monon Blvd.

More info: Listen to live, holiday-themed music from a variety of local artists.

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A VARIETY OF ‘NUTCRACKER’ AND MORE Nov. 25-26 — Indiana Ballet Conservatory’s version is set for 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 25 and 1 and 6 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Palladium.

Dec. 1-3 — Central Indiana Dance Ensemble’s performance of “The Nutcracker” is set for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1; 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 2; and 2 p.m. Dec. 3 at STAR Bank Performing Arts Center in Zionsville.

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Dec. 1-10 — Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s student production of “The Nutcracker” at The Florence in Carmel is set for 7 p.m. Dec. 1; 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 2; 2 p.m.

Dec. 3; 7 p.m. Dec. 7; 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 9; and 2 p.m. Dec. 10.

Dec. 15-17 — Ballet Theatre of Carmel’s production of “The Nutcracker” is slated for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 16 and 2 p.m. Dec.17 at STAR Bank Performing Arts Center in Zionsville.

Dec. 15-17 — Ballet INitiative’s “Nutcracker with a Twist” is set for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1516 and 2 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Athenaeum in Indianapolis.

Dec. 16-17 — En Pointe will present “An En Pointe Christmas,” featuring special guest Fox 59’s Sherman Burdette, is set for 2 p.m. each day at Noblesville High School’s auditorium.

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Nov. 30-Dec. 10 — Main Street Productions of “Inspecting Carol,” a comedy about a wannabe actor who gets a role in “A Christmas Carol,” will be held at Basile Westfield Playhouse.

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The Midtown Men will perform Dec. 1 at the Palladium. (Photo courtesy of the Center for the Performing Arts)

Dec. 1 — The Midtown Men, which reunited stars from Broadway hit “Jersey Boys,” will feature iconic Christmas songs with their “Holiday Hits” show at 8 p.m. at the Palladium.

Nov. 30 — Pianist Jim Brickman will be joined by Chrissy Metz, from “This is Us” fame, in “A Joyful Christmas at 7:30 p.m. at the Palladium.

Dec. 9 —Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s Creole Christmas performance is set for 8 p.m. at the Palladium.

Dec. 2 — “Girl Named Tom: One More Christmas Tour” is set for 8 p.m. at the Palladium

Dec. 10 — Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Pops, featuring vocalists Ben Davis and Amelia Wray, will be presented at 3 and 7 p.m. at the Palladium.

Dec. 3 — Sarah Scharbrough will perform two holiday concerts with special guest Ryan Ahlwardt at 4:30 and 7 p.m. at the Studio Theater.

Dec. 13 — Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild & Swinging’ Holiday Party’s unique take on American swing and jazz music is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Palladium.

Dec. 3 —Indiana Wind Symphony’s “A Christmas Festival” will feature soprano soloist Jessamyn Anderson at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Palladium. The family-friendly afternoon show will feature a visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Dec. 13-17 — Actors Theatre of Indiana’s “Celebrate the Holidays” features Wayne Powers and his All-Star Trio at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 13-14, and Katy Gentry and pianist Eric Baker at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15-16 and 2 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Studio Theater.

Dec. 5 — David Koz & Friends return for their annual Christmas Tour at 7:30 p.m. at the Palladium.

Dec. 16-17 —The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir’s Festival of Carols, featuring vocalist Anthony Nunziata and Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, will be presented at 3 p.m. each day at Palladium.

Dec. 8 — Indiana-born singer/songwriter Jon McLaughlin & Friends is “Home for the Holidays” at 8 p.m. at the Palladium.

Dec. 21 — Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s “Handel’s Messiah” is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Palladium.

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Actor gets dream role as Buddy in Civic Theatre’s production of ‘Elf’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Brett Edwards has long been a fan of “Elf.” “We hosted Thanksgiving and we had 20 to 30 people, and at the MUSICAL end of the day, for about 10 years, we would watch ‘Elf,’” Edwards said. “So, that was always our thing.”

So, it seems fitting that the Broad Ripple resident is playing the lead role of Buddy in Civic Theatre’s presentation of “Elf,” which runs Dec. 1-24 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

Edwards performed in the ensemble of “Elf” in Altoona (Pa.) Community Theatre.

At the time, Edwards was an AccuWeather meteorologist in State College, Pa. “To be able to perform in the show and Jack Tanselle, left, and Brett Edwards will perform in “Elf” at Civic Theatre. (Photo courtesy of have the role of Buddy is really exciting,” Joshua Hasty Photography) he said. “Being able to play the role means not just a lot to me, but I know my family much of the musical. in the ensemble. has a lot of connection to the show and “He turns around and finds the ChristThis is Carman’s fourth show at Civic but the character itself. It’s definitely a mas spirit by the end of first on the main stage. She has dream role.” the show, thanks to his been in Junior Civic for three years Matt Bays played Buddy in the long-lost son,” Tanselle and appeared in Actors Theatre of 2019 and 2021 productions of “Elf” said.

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This is the first Civic Theatre Artistic Director Michael “I really like being in a show show for Edwards, an energy Lasley directed the show with kids and adults,” Carman said. meteorologist analyst for Midcontiin 2021. John Goodson is Carman especially enjoys the McNally Carman nent Independent System Operator directing this year. song “Happy All the Time.” in Carmel.

“They each have their “I love the movie,” she said.

“Primarily for the last year or so, I’ve own interpretation of the show, and both Jack McNally, a Creekside Middle School been at Footlite Musicals,” said the have worked really well,” Tanselle said. eighth-grader from Carmel, plays Michael 28-year-old Edwards, who is originally from “But they are different. It worked so well Hobbs. the Chicago area. “I’m a big fan of comedic the last time and I think it’s a little dif“I saw the musical when Civic did it two timing. I like making people laugh.” ferent view and angle and it’s going to years ago and I’ve seen the movie a couWestfield resident Jack Tanselle returns work again. To see two different people ple of times,” he said. “I like that I get to in the role of Walter Hobbs, who he played can have two different takes on the same be a child, which means I get to be super in the 2021 production. show and each of them work equally well energetic.”

“I was in it with my daughter two years is pretty cool. The cast is quite different.

McNally played Kurt in “The Sound of ago,” Tanselle said. “She was the prompt We have a new Buddy who brings incredMusic” at Civic earlier this year. for me to get back on stage. I had so much ible energy to the show and incredible “My favorite part of any show is the peofun. Even though she is up at Northwesttalent.” ple. The people make or break how good a ern now, I thought I would do it again.”

Quincy Carman, a College Wood Elemenproduction is,” McNally said.

Tanselle said Hobbs is off-putting for tary School fifth-grader in Carmel, performs For more, visit civictheatre.org.

‘WHITE CHRISTMAS” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents “White Christmas” Nov. 24 to Dec. 31 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘CHRISTMAS IN VIENNA’ Vienna Boys Choir’s “Christmas in Vienna” is set for 2 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET Indy Nights with Ryan Ahlwardt & Friends will perform at Feinstein’s cabaret at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22. ESC4P3: The Journey Tribute Band’s performance is set for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 25. For more, visit feinsteinhc.com.

INDIANA BALLET CONSERVATORY Indiana Ballet Conservatory’s “The Nutcracker” is set for 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 25, and 1 and 6 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

CHRISTMAS WITH LORIE LINE Lorie Line will perform her 34th annual Christmas show at 7 p.m. Nov. 28 at Studio Theatre at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘HOLIDAY AND MORE’ Ashley Nicole Soprano’s “Holiday and More” concert is set for 2:30 p.m. Nov. 30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit thecat.biz.

DISPATCH ICC receives a Legacy Grant — The Christel DeHaan Family Foundation awarded a Legacy Grant of nearly $700,000 to the Indianapolis Children’s Choir. With the grant gift, the ICC will be able to establish additional scholarship opportunities for singers and have guaranteed funding for facility operating costs, ensuring that the ICC can continue to serve the community through song for years to come. The new ICC scholarship fund will be called the Christel DeHaan Scholarship Fund for Financial Assistance.

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in his division during the war — well-liked, funny and welcoming to everyone.”

Branic said the biggest challenge is deEven though Matt Branic is appearing in picting Ralph’s pacing. his first “White Christmas,” he is certainly “He’s a busy network executive, conwell-versed in it. stantly multitasking and checking MUSICAL “But it’s not my items off his to-do list,” Branic said. first white Christ“I tend to operate much more slowmas. I am, after all, a Midwesternly, and I cannot multitask to save er,” Branic said. “It is definitely my life. My brain can handle one my favorite among the holiday thing and one thing only.” musicals. It’s hard not to love Irving With a wife and three daughters Berlin’s music — classic, timeless, and a busy work schedule, Branic Branic and perfect for the season. only has time for one full show per Branic, an Indianapolis resident year. and a 1997 Carmel High School graduate, “I try to perform in a number of shortplays Corporal Ronald Sheldrake Nov. 24 to er-run projects as well, just to stay in it as Dec. 31 in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s much as I can,” Branic said. production of “White Christmas.”

A lawyer, Branic has several other inter“There’s plenty to like about Corporal ests, such as triathlons, swimming, golf and Ronald Sheldrake,” Branic said. “Sure, he’s tennis. a brash, somewhat cocky TV producer who “It helps that I get bored with any one goes a mile-a-minute. But underneath that, thing pretty quickly, so I find I naturally he’s a loyal friend who’ll do just about anyswitch gears and fill my day with a fair thing to help his Army buddies in the 151st amount of variety,” he said. “Exercise is my Division. And he’s a veteran, which is worNo. 1 way of de-stressing and clearing my thy of recognition this time of year. In my head.” view, Sheldrake probably was a ‘glue guy’ For more, visit beefandboards.com. ing 20 years in Zionsville Celebrat

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com For Sarah Scharbrough, the holiday season becomes a juggling act.

“December is by far and CONCERT away our busiest time of year,” she said. “I have over 25 concerts and events booked. I’m so thankful for the work and it’s also crazy putting the puzzle together of live performing, often being on the road and prioritizing family commitments. ‘Tis the season.”

Scharbrough, a Noblesville singer and pianist, will appear with Ryan Ahlwardt at 4:30 and 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“The Dec. 3 (show) is special because it’s the first time we’ve done our big holiday show in an all-ages venue,” Scharbrough said. “In addition to having Ryan Ahlwardt, I’m really bringing all of the youthfulness because my five kids will make their debut performance together and the varsity show choir. The Noblesville Singers will also be making guest appearances.”

Her husband, Jeff McLaughlin, a Westfield

Sarah Scharbrough will perform with her brother-in-law, Jon McLaughlin, at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

(Photo courtesy of Sarah Scharbrough)

High School music teacher, plays drums/ percussion.

“Jeff is such an amazing musician and all-around human and brings so much talent and skill to every group with which he plays,” Scharbrough said. “My brother Stephen Scharbrough is my guitarist. We’ve literally been making music together our whole lives. My sister Suzanne Cogswell sings with us at holiday time every year.

And, of course, Bethany Robinson is amazing on bass/vocals.”

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“Collaboration is the name of the game for me,” Scharbrough said. “The only way to keep growing and learning is to constantly get outside of yourself, your ears, your confirmation bias on what’s working — this goes for music and everything else, in my opinion — and remain open to new sounds, vibes, thought patterns.”

Scharbrough and Ahlwardt will appear as special guests in vocalist Jon McLaughlin’s holiday show Dec. 8 at the Palladium.

“Jon and I perform a lot together and I’m always impressed with his skill and stage presence,” Scharbrough said of her brotherin-law. “He’s just a delightful artist to work with time and time again. I’m especially eager to work with the other artists on the roster.”

Scharbrough and Ahlwardt will appear together Dec. 15-17 for seven shows at The Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis.

Scharbrough said she sticks with a holiday theme.

“We typically incorporate a few other originals or standards, but we like the nostalgia of the classics,” Scharbrough said.

“I have two new Christmas singles I’m releasing this year, so there will definitely be some new holiday tunes in this year’s heavy rotation.”

Ahlwardt, a Fishers resident and former member of Straight No Chaser, was introduced to Scharbrough’s music several years ago.

“It felt like we’d known each other for years the first time we met,” Ahlwardt said.

“I love Sarah’s voice, musicianship on the piano and accordion and sense of humor.

There’s a fun sibling dynamic to our friendship, which always leads to a lot of laughter anytime we’re onstage together. We absolutely would’ve been friends in high school if we’d gone to the same school.”

A Hamilton Southeastern High School graduate, Ahlwardt said this is favorite time of year to perform.

“I love the nostalgia of the holiday season and the opportunity that live music creates to bring people together this time of year,” Ahlwardt said. “I love performing the title song of my holiday album ‘Indiana Christmas,’ which was written by my friend and the founder of Straight No Chaser, Dan Ponce. I also perform a medley of Leonard Cohen’s nonholiday, though spiritual, song ‘Hallelujah’ and my favorite Christmas song, “O Holy Night.”

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By Ken Severson editorial@youarecurrent.con For the 24th consecutive year, the Central Indiana Dance Ensemble will stage the holiday classic “The Nutcracker.”

BALLETT Four public performances of “The Nutcraker” will be presented from Dec. 1-3 at the STAR Bank Performing Arts Center in Zionsville. It will be the 20th straight season at the venue.

“It is a really nice set up there,” Central Indiana Dance Ensemble Artistic Director Ashley Jacobs said. “It has plenty of space, dressing rooms and 1,200 seats.”

Jacobs, herself a dancer and dance teacher with several years of experience, has been with Central Indiana Dance Ensemble since 2009 and has been the artistic director since the fall of 2020.

“The Nutcracker,” a two-act classical ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, is set on Christmas Eve. CIDE is partnering with the Indianapolis Children’s Choir, and the Carmel Music Academy will also make an appearance.

Jacobs said the dancers range in age from 6 to 18 and, except for two veteran and

Central Indiana Dance Ensemble presents “The Nutcracker.” (Photo courtesy of CIDE)

professional dancers, Ryan Nemmers from Dallas and Thomas Fontana of Seattle, are amateurs.

Two of the key performers are Hamilton County high school students.

Claire Barbour, a junior at Carmel High School, plays the Snow Queen and Demi Soloist Flowers while Charlotte Van Dyke, a senior at Guerin Catholic, portrays the Sugar Plum Fairy.

“I’ve been dancing since age 2, and I have been performing in ‘The Nutcracker ‘since I joined Central Indiana Dance Ensemble in 2015 to perform as a little toy soldier,” said Van Dyke, who has since progressed from toy soldier. “‘The Nutcracker’ has easily

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I am so grateful for this wonderful opportunity. It is such a dream come true and an honor to perform in my ninth ‘Nutcracker.”

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER Docket No. PZ-2023-00271 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 12th day of December, 2023 at 5:15 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: Maximum 24’x30’ detached accessory building allowed, 32’x50’ requested. (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, 273% requested.)

With the property being known as: 4228 W 131st St, Carmel, IN 46074.

The application is identified as Docket No. PZ2023-00271 V. The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Parcel #: 17-19-30-00-00013.001 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.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY OF CARMEL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (VALENTINA PROJECT) Notice is hereby given that the City of Carmel Economic Development Commission will hold a public hearing at 4:00 p.m., local time, on December 7, 2023, in the Council Chambers, located on the 2nd Floor of the Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana, concerning the proposed issuance by the City of Carmel, Indiana (the “City”) of economic development tax increment revenues bonds, in one or more series, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed Twenty-Three Million Dollars ($23,000,000) (the “Bonds”), which may be issued on a taxable or tax-exempt basis for purposes of federal income taxation. The City will provide the proceeds of the Bonds to Keystone Group, LLC or a single-purpose affiliate thereof (collectively, the “Company”) to finance a portion of the costs of the design and construction of a mixed used project consisting of townhomes, apartments, commercial space, structured parking and related infrastructure improvements, in or directly serving and benefiting the Valentina Allocation Area (the “Allocation Area”) to be created within the City Center Redevelopment Area (collectively, the “Projects”).

The Bonds will not be an indebtedness or general obligation of the City and will not be payable in any manner by the taxing power of the City. The Bonds and the interest payable thereon will be payable solely from certain tax increment revenues generated from the Allocation Area, as described in the agreements of the City concerning the financing of the economic development facilities (such agreements, collectively, the “Financing Agreements”). Copies of the form of the Financing Agreements will be on file with the Clerk of the City and are available for public inspection at the office of the Clerk of the City during regular business hours daily, except Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.At the time and place fixed for the public hearing, all taxpayers, residents or interested persons will be given an opportunity to express their views for or against the proposed financing of the Projects in writing or in person.

CITY OF CARMEL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY OF CARMEL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (GRAMERCY PROJECT) Notice is hereby given that the City of Carmel Economic Development Commission will hold a public hearing at 4:00 p.m., local time, on December 7, 2023, in the Council Chambers, located on the 2nd Floor of the Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana, concerning the proposed issuance by the City of Carmel, Indiana (the “City”) of economic development tax increment revenues bonds, in one or more series, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed Fifty-Three Million Dollars ($53,000,000) (the “Bonds”), which may be issued on a taxable or tax-exempt basis for purposes of federal income taxation. The City will provide the proceeds of the Bonds to Buckingham Properties, LLC or a single-purpose affiliate thereof (collectively, the “Company”) to finance a portion of the costs of the design and construction of a mixed used project consisting of townhomes, condos, apartments, retail, structured parking and related infrastructure improvements, in or directly serving and benefiting the Gramercy Allocation Area (the “Allocation Area”) within the Gramercy Economic Development Area, as the same may be expanded or amended (collectively, the “Projects”).

The Bonds will not be an indebtedness or general obligation of the City and will not be payable in any manner by the taxing power of the City. The Bonds and the interest payable thereon will be payable solely from certain tax increment revenues generated from the Allocation Area, as described in the agreements of the City concerning the financing of the economic development facilities (such agreements, collectively, the “Financing Agreements”). Copies of the form of the Financing Agreements will be on file with the Clerk of the City and are available for public inspection at the office of the Clerk of the City during regular business hours daily, except Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.

At the time and place fixed for the public hearing, all taxpayers, residents or interested persons will be given an opportunity to express their views for or against the proposed financing of the Projects in writing or in person.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION Docket No. PZ-2023-00227 OA: Jackson’s Grant Village-Day Care Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Plan Commission, meeting on December 12, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 1 Civic Sq., Carmel, Indiana 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a PUD Amendment application for approval to add the (previously known as) Cunningham parcel into the overall Jackson’s Grant Village PUD. The Amendment proposes a new Daycare use and redefines the boundaries of the Conceptual Plan Use Blocks, which will allow for three (3) additional townhome units to be constructed. The property is currently zoned S-2/Residence and is within the West 116th Street Overlay.

The property address is: 510 W. 116th Street, Carmel, Indiana 46032.

The application is identified as Docket No. PZ2023-00227 OA: Jackson’s Grant Village-Day Care The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Tax ID parcel number(s) 29-09-34-000-020.000-018 and 29-09-34-000019.000-018.

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. Any person may offer verbal comments at the Public Hearing or may file written comments prior to or at the Public Hearing. The above referenced petition may be examined in the DOCS Office located at Carmel City Call, 3rd Floor, 1 Civic Sq., Carmel, Indiana, 46032.

Petitioner name: Air Alchemist, represented by Ashley M. Ulbricht-Taft Law

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VIEWS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER Docket Nos. PZ-2023-00231 V & PZ-2023-00208 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 27th day of November 2023 at 5:15pm 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: Requesting permission to build a 2-car detached garage next to our home.

UDO Section 5.02.B.1.b. Minimum 3-ft setback from easement required for Accessory Building/ Use, 8-ft encroachment requested; and UDO Section 5.02.B.3. Combined square footage of the Ground Floor of a Private Garage and/or Accessory Building shall not exceed 75% of the Ground Floor Area of the Principal Building; 86% requested.

With the property being known as 560 Cedar Lake Ct., Carmel, IN 46032 The application is identified as Docket Nos. PZ-2023-00231 V & PZ-2023-00208 V The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Acreage .75 Section 24, Township 18, Range 3 CEDAR LAKE Lot 11.

Parcel No. 16-09-24-01-04-011.000 The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laserfiche.

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Owner: Carmel/Clay Board of Parks & Recreation 1411 East 116th Street Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project: Westermeier Commons Playground Surfacing Project Notice is hereby given that the Carmel/Clay Board of Parks and Recreation (the “Owner”), will receive sealed bids for the above referenced Project at the Board’s Administrative Offices located at 1411 East 116th Street, Carmel Indiana 46032 on December 19, 2023 at 10:00 am local time, and as soon as practicable thereafter on the same date, the Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Conference Room of the Administrative Offices. The outside of the sealed envelope in which the Bid is enclosed, shall be clearly marked “BID – WESTERMEIER COMMONS PLAYGROUND SURFACING PROJECT”, and as otherwise set forth in the Bid Documents. Any Bid received after the designated time will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference for discussion of the Project, the bidding requirements and other important matters will be held on December 5, 2023 at 11:00 am local time at Westermeier Commons; 920 Central Park West Drive. and, weather permitting, shall conclude with a visit to the location where the Work is to be performed. Prospective bidders are encouraged, but- not required, to attend the pre-bid conference. For special accommodations needed by individuals with disabilities planning to attend the pre-bid conference or public bid opening meeting, please notify Michael Krosschell at krosschellm@weihe.net or at (317) 414-7398 least forty-eight (48) hours prior thereto.

In general, the Work for the Project consists of poured-in-place playground surfacing removal and replacement, concrete curbing, synthetic turf installation, and native plant restoration seeding, all as set forth in the Contract Documents for the Project which, except for those items not included due to timing, size or other factors, have been assembled into a Project Manual and includes the Bid Documents. The Project Manual and any and all full size drawings may be examined at and obtained from, the office of Eastern Engineering Supply Company, 9901 Allisonville Road, Fishers, Indiana 46038; Phone: (317) 598-0661.

The plan charge will be listed on the online plan room. Payment may be made by check, credit card, or cash. NO DEPOSITS ACCEPTED. Make checks payable to Eastern Engineering. All payments and costs of Contract Documents and related supplemental materials are non-

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Making words count Commentary by Terry Anker In sitting through yet another four-hour Zoom meeting, we all become fans of the KISS principle — keep it simple, ESSAY stupid! The notion that overly complex systems are less efficient and effective than their simpler alternatives first appeared in the United States between the great wars to be ultimately brought to prominence by the Navy in the early 1960’s. Essentially, it advocated that a straightforward approach, in the absence of considerable evidence to the contrary, is always better than a convoluted one. Today, it covers any discussion or process whose complexity outweighs its productive value.

If we recognize this as a good general truth, can we take it too far? Is there a danger of spending too few words to make a point just as there is risk with too many?

Sure, uncomplicated engineering, as originally envisioned by the Navy, still had to work. The device or plan required sufficient detail so that it could manage to accomplish the task it was assigned to address. Is

CARMEL/CLAY BOARD OF PARKS & RECREATION NOTICE TO BIDDERS refundable. Bidders shall assure that they have obtained complete sets, whether hard copy or electronic, of the Project Manual and drawings and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in Bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets.

Bids must be submitted on the forms in the Project Manual, must contain the names of every person or company interested therein, and shall be accompanied by: (1) Properly and completely executed Form 96 (revised 2013) prescribed by the Indiana State Board of Accounts which includes a financial statement, a statement of experience, a proposed plan or plans for performing the Work and the equipment the Bidder has available for the performance of the Work; (2) Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total Bid amount, including any alternates, with a satisfactory corporate surety or by a certified check on a solvent bank in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the Bid. The Bid Bond or certified check shall be evidence of good faith that the successful Bidder will execute within ten (10) calendar days from the acceptance of the Bid, the Agreement as included in the Project Manual. The Bid Bond or certified check shall be made payable to Carmel/Clay Board of Parks & Recreation; (3) A Non-Collusion Affidavit complying with the requirements of Ind. Code § 36-1-2-4.

Owner reserves the right to hold any or all Bids for a period of not more than sixty (60) days after the date on which the Bids are opened and, for such sixty (60) day period, all such Bids shall be in full force and effect. Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled closing time for the receipt of Bids but no Bidder shall withdraw a Bid within the sixty (60) day period after opening of the Bids. All bid security of unsuccessful bidders will be returned by the Owner upon selection of the successful Bidder and execution of the Agreement, and provision of the required Performance Bond and Payment Bond.

In the event that the total amount of the contract awarded to the successful Contractor is $300,000 or more, the successful Contractor must be qualified under either Ind. Code § 4-13.6-4 or Ind. Code § 8-23-10 before doing any work on the Project.

Pursuant to Ind. Code § 5-22-17-6, Owner reserves the right to specify in the contract with the successful bidder one or both of the following: 1. Early performance of the contract will result in increased

proper communication that much different?

Is the simple yes or no answer enough with any more words becoming a distraction? Or is the binary response overly simplistic and unable to fully address an interrogatory? No matter how many times someone says a single word, it doesn’t make a sentence, or sense. The “Guardians of the Galaxy” team member, a personified and charming tree, is only able to say, “I am Groot.” He is a clever comic book character but not a nuanced orator. Context and pantomime matter, but are they able to carry the full message by themselves?

The first duty of communication falls to the communicator, and the second to the listener.

So, as that communicator is finding the right words leading the charge and the right number of words following up right behind?

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compensation; 2. Completion of the contract after the termination or designated completion date(s) will result in a deduction from the compensation.

A Performance Bond and Payment Bond with good and sufficient surety, acceptable to the Owner and Architect/Engineer, shall be required in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the Agreement. The surety of the Bonds may not be released until one (1) year after the Owner’s final settlement with the Contractor. Retainage will be as required by Ind. Code § 36-1-12 et seq.

All out-of-state entities must have a certificate of authority to do business in the State of Indiana. Application forms may be obtained by contacting the Secretary of State, State of Indiana, Statehouse, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

Owner reserves the right to (1) cancel this solicitation pursuant to Ind. Code § 5-22-18-2 and/or (2) reject any offers, in whole or in part as specified in the solicitation when Owner determines in accordance with applicable Indiana laws including but not limited to Ind. Code § 36-1-124, that such action is in the best interests of the Owner. Owner reserves the right to delay the opening of the Bids pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-112-4. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Owner reserves the right to waive any of the terms, conditions or provisions contained in this Notice to Bidders or the Bid Documents or any informality, irregularity or omission in the bid process or in any Bid which waiver is deemed in the Owner’s discretion to be to the advantage of the Owner and which does not afford any Bidder a material competitive advantage over other Bidders. Except as specifically otherwise provided herein and as allowed by applicable Indiana law, a contract for the Project shall be awarded in accordance with this Notice to Bidders, Ind. Code § 5-16-13 et seq. and Ind. Code § 36-1-12 et seq., to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder whose bid does not exceed the funds available for the Project. The Owner shall have the right to accept any Alternates in any order or combination or accept on the basis of the Base Bid alone, unless otherwise specifically provided in the Bidding Documents and to determine the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid and Alternates accepted.

Questions regarding this Project should be directed to Michael Krosschell by email only at krosschellm@weihe.net.

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