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Gramercy, Valentina projects withdrawn for now

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Two major redevelopment projects introduced to the Carmel City Council in late 2023 have been put indefiCITY NEWS nitely on hold.

The council tabled an ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds for the proposed Gramercy/Marketplace and Valentina projects at its Nov. 20, 2023, meeting to allow the projects to be reviewed by incoming Mayor Sue Finkam and a city council set to have a majority of new members Jan. 1.

At the new council’s first meeting Jan. 8, it withdrew the items related to the two projects from the agenda to give the Finkam administration time to weigh in on the plans and to gather additional feedback from nearby residents.

“It was (proposed) under expectations set by the prior administration and didn’t necessarily reflect the expectations of the new administration,” said Tony Green, who was selected as the council president for 2024 earlier in the meeting.

Green also said it wasn’t fair to the public to leave the item tabled on the agenda, as those interested in following the topic would not be able to easily know whether it

Gramercy and Marketplace is proposed to be built in phases between Carmel Drive and 126th Street.

(Rendering courtesy of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission)

would be discussed at a particular meeting, as it could take months to refine expectations and renegotiate the project.

Councilor Jeff Worrell said it’s possible that either or both projects might not move forward.

“There are some things we may want that may make the project impossible,” Worrell said. “What we may want may not be something that makes the project work.”

Gramercy/Marketplace is a $300 million project set to be developed by Buckingham Companies between Carmel Drive and 126th Street, primarily west of the existing Gramercy Apartments. Set to be built in four phases, it is planned to ultimately include 850 rental units, 191 for-sale units, 28,000 square feet of retail space, public plazas

and a 650-space parking garage.

The project includes renovating four existing Gramercy Apartment buildings, extending Kinzer Avenue south to Carmel Drive and adding a roundabout at Carmel Drive.

The Valentina redevelopment project is proposed to bring 380 multifamily dwelling units, 17 for-sale townhomes, 50,000 square feet of office/retail space and a 600-space parking garage north of Gradle Drive between the Monon Greenway and 3rd Ave. SW. Keystone Group is set to develop the $150 million project.

Finkam said that she looks forward to “collaborating with residents, our new city council and developers to redefine our development framework and put forth projects that work for all stakeholders.”

Impact fee resolution, land purchase sent to committee

By Ann Marie Shambaugh • AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

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The Carmel City Council held its first meeting of the year Jan. 8 to discuss a change in how park impact fee waivers are approved, a proposed Carmel Redevelopment Commission purchase of a Main Street property, select 2024 officers and more.

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What does it mean? In the last decade, the BPW — an appointed board — has granted more than $25 million in park impact fee waivers, with the funds instead going toward Carmel Redevelopment Commission projects.

Councilors said the resolution aims to increase transparency and collaboration between CCPR and the CRC.

What’s next? The resolution will be discussed by the council’s finance committee. The Carmel Plan Commission would initiate any changes to the UDO, which would come back to the city council for a final vote.

What happened: The council discussed the CRC purchase of a residential property at 331 W. Main St. before sending the matter to the finance committee.

What does it mean? The CRC has the property under contract for $850,000 but needs council approval to use land acquisition funds from the 2021 tax increment financing bonds to pay for it. If the council doesn’t provide approval, the CRC will use its cash reserves. The CRC wants to purchase the property to aggregate land facing Main Street for a future redevelopment project.

What’s next? The council’s finance committee will discuss the matter before sending it back to the full council for a vote.

What happened: The council elected officers and assigned committee members for 2024.

What does it mean? Tony Green is council president, Adam Aasen is council vice president, Rich Taylor is council chaplain and Matt Snyder is council parliamentarian. Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee members are Jeff Worrell (chair), Ryan Locke, Rich Taylor and Aasen. Land Use and Special Studies Committee members are Matt Snyder (chair), Shannon Minnaar, Anita Joshi and Teresa Ayers. The council appointed Minnaar to the Carmel Plan Commission, Aasen to the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, Taylor to the Hamilton County Solid Waste Board, Locke to the Carmel Audit Committee and Ayers and Locke to the Carmel Climate Action Committee.

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A federal judge on Jan. 4 granted — in part — Carmel Clay Schools’ motion for summary judgment regarding several CCS claims raised by a former Carmel High School counselor who said she faced harassment and discrimination because of her race and sexual orientation.

Certain claims of retaliation, however, may proceed to trial.

Dianna Stringham, who began working at CHS in 2014, claimed that she faced discrimination from her supervisor because she was a “homosexual Hispanic woman.”

Stringham filed a complaint with CCS in September 2020, and a CCS investigation determined that Stringham’s faltering job performance — not her race or sexual orientation — led to implementation of an improvement plan that she viewed as harassment and discrimination.

In January 2022, Stringham filed another report of discrimination with CCS, stating that she was “being targeted, harassed (and) micromanaged after being put on an improvement plan” and that she faced extreme intolerance and retaliation. Later that month, her supervisors presented her with a second improvement plan.

In March 2022, after a lengthy hearing, the school board unanimously decided to cancel Stringham’s contract after determining she could not show she was meeting work performance expectations after the fall of 2019. Stringham filed the complaint in court against CCS the following month.

In her decision, U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Walton Pratt threw out Stringham’s claims of harassment and discrimination but determined Stringham’s claims of race, national origin and sex retaliation relating to the second improvement plan can proceed to settlement or trial. The judge stated that, since no other CHS counselors were put on improvement plans after making errors, Stringham appeared to be “singled out.”

Jamie Maddox, an attorney representing Stringham, said the retaliation is expected to go to trial.

“Although we disagree with some of the court’s ruling, Ms. Stringham is looking forward to having her claims heard and decided by a jury,” Maddox said.

CCS declined to comment on pending litigation.

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Dr. Ken Stumpf From left, U.S. Sen. Todd Young gives the oath of office to recently elected Carmel city officials. They are, from left, Mayor Sue Finkam; city councilors Shannon Minnaar, Ryan Locke, Anita Joshi, Tony Green, Teresa Ayers, Adam Aasen, Jeff Worrell, Rich Taylor and Matthew Snyder; City Court Judge Brian Poindexter; and City Clerk Jacob Quinn. (Photos by Adam Sief)

Carmel’s recently elected mayor, city councilors, judge and clerk took the oath of office at a ceremonial inauguration event Jan. 4 at the Palladium. U.S. Sen. Todd Young, a native of Carmel, gave remarks, which were interrupted by a group of several people demonstrating against U.S. support for Israel in the ongoing war in Gaza. Police escorted the demonstrators out of the event but did not make any arrests

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The event at OneAmerica Tower in Indianapolis provided an opportunity for OneAmerica associates to register to volunteer for the mini-marathon and other related events.

Learn more about volunteer opportunities at 500festival.com/volunteer.

Earth Day Art Contest — Carmel Green Initiative is inviting youth in kindergarten through 12th grade to enter the 2024 Earth Day Art Contest. Entries will be displayed at several community exhibits to inspire the community to live more sustainably. Entries are due Feb. 16.

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Finkam wanted someone to oversee transition who knew firsthand what was happening in the schools and what issues matter to local youth. So, she reached out to Carmel High School senior Liam Hansen.

Hansen assisted Finkam’s mayoral campaign, working on the back end with data management and similar tasks. When Finkam asked him to be part of her transition team as a member, not an intern, he immediately accepted. In mid-November 2023, he became the head of CMYC for the mayoral transition team.

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“The Williams project allows people to gain a more personal experience and interpretation that they can do however they Coxhall Gardens visitors will soon have would like without listening to a tour guide the opportunity through virtual reality to in a large group,” said Jordan Clevenger, experience what it was CEO and lead designer for Eidolon.

PARKS like to live in the histor“They can experience it at their own ic Williams House on the pace.” property.

Smartphone users can download Hamilton County Parks and Recan app that will allow them to conreation, which manages the park at nect to the structure’s story using 11677 Towne Rd. in Carmel, has collabaugmented reality. A digitally aniorated with Carmel-based Eidolon to mated likeness of Williams will take Clevenger incorporate a state-of-the-art augvisitors back in time to 1865, when mented reality experience for visitors that the home was built. allows history to come to life as they “meet” Clevenger said the project involved a a virtual representation of pioneer builder great amount of research to make the expeJohn Williams and learn more about his famirience as accurate as possible. ly and the building’s history.

“On the tech side, the main focus was on The Williams House is one of only a few re- making sure that John Williams was as true maining Italianate architectural-style historic to himself as possible, focusing on making homes in the county. It is being renovated sure there was extensive research into his and is temporarily not accessible to the likeness, outfit, even his voice,” Clevenger public, which inspired the project to allow its said. “We spent time making sure that all history to continue to be told. Once renovaof these crucial details are very specific so tions are complete, tours of the interior will people are getting the closest representabecome available again, and the augmented tion of him as possible, so the experience reality option will be offered indefinitely. was more personal.”

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The National Charity League of Carmel is seeking new members who will be in seventh grade in the fall. (Photo courtesy of Ansley Jentz)

NCL chapter keeps growing

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Along with providing support for nonprofits, the National Charity League of Carmel aims to provide an excellent bonding experience for mothers and GIVING BACK daughters.

Ansley Jentz and her daughter, Kate, a Carmel High School sophomore, joined before her seventh-grade year.

Girls can join after their sixth-grade year and continue participating through senior year. The Carmel chapter started in 2019.

“It’s a six-year curriculum for the girls,” said Jentz, the chapter’s president. “It’s cool to do these opportunities with your daughter, along with making new friendships with people we are serving on committees with or out in the community.”

The National Charity League of Carmel received the Circle of Excellence award for 2022-23, one of five chapters nationwide to earn the distinction.

CHS junior Katherine Warren said she was fortunate to begin her NCL experience with her mother five years ago.

“My involvement with NCL has helped me further develop my leadership skills, using a servant leader mindset, while making meaningful contributions to the community with our numerous partner relationships,” Warren said.

Dani Wilson, an Indiana Diaper Bank volunteer and community outreach manager, said the partnership has been valuable.

“They have become volunteers we can trust and rely on,” Wilson said.

Jentz said the group is partnering with 18 nonprofits. There are 199 mothers and daughters participating this year.

The chapter membership drive began Jan. 15 and runs through March 1 for the class of 2030, for girls now in sixth grade who reside in Carmel Clay Schools boundaries. For more, visit nationalcharityleague.org/chapter/carmel. Those interested in membership should contact membershipcarmel@nclonline.org.

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Delayed pathway project set for construction this year

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com In early 2017, Carmel and Zionsville officials announced they were working together to complete INFRASTRUCTURE a multiuse path along 116th Street to connect the two municipalities with work to begin the following year.

Seven years later, construction still has not begun.

Carmel City Engineer Jeremy Kashman said the city ended up working Kashman on some other initiatives ahead of this one.

“The project had some complexities in the design we were working through, which allowed other projects in the queue to take a higher priority,” he said.

The delay could soon end, however, as work is set to begin this year. The city has selected Morphey Construction to build the pathway, which will fill in gaps between Michigan Road and the Long Branch Estates

neighborhood and make a full connection between Shelborne and Towne roads. The path will be constructed on the north side of 116th Street. The project also includes a crosswalk between West Park and University High School.

Carmel is working to finalize the purchase of the remaining right-of-way needed to complete the project. Zionsville is working through right-of-way issues on its side of the border, too.

“We are working with Witham, the only property owner within Zionsville (for this project), on the acquisition of new right of way Lantz to accommodate the pathway,” said Lance Lantz, Zionsville director of public works. “The inclusion of the portion within Zionsville is subject to successful negotiations between the town and Witham.”

Kashman said he expects construction in Carmel to be substantially complete this year with final completion in 2025. The total cost is expected to be less than $2.5 million and will be substantially funded through bonds Carmel issued in 2022.

structing the bridge and adding sidewalks to the south side of Project: Reconstruction of 3rd 126th Street between Royce Avenue SW Court and Brookshire ParkLocation: Between 2nd way. A full closure of E. St. SE and City Center 126th Street is expected in Drive. The project includes CONSTRUCTION the summer. improved stormwater Project: Cherry Tree Road collection, pedestrian conbridge reconstruction nectivity, road reconstruction and a Location: Over Emily Vestal Ditch. The roundabout at W. Walnut Street.

Hamilton County Highway Department will Expected completion: This year reconstruct the bridge and add a sidewalk Project: Main Street utility work connection between Streamside Drive Location: Between Old Meridian Street and Klingensmith Boulevard. A full closure and Guilford Drive of Cherry Tree Road is expected in the Expected completion: March summer.

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Versatile senior helps propel Lawrence North basketball team

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Lawrence North High School basketball coach Chris Giffin views versatility as senior player Kobi Bowles’ biggest strength.

“He can play and/or guard four positions,” Giffin said. “He is an excellent ball handler and makes great decisions with the ball and is a highly efficient scorer.”

In addition, Giffin said Bowles is a very good defender.

“He has made great improvements on his poise and calmness during games,” Giffin said.

Bowles agreed with his coach.

Prior to Jan. 9 action, the 6-foot-2 Bowles was averaging 13.2 points and 2.7 assists per game. Bowles, in his third year as a starter, averaged 14 points per game and four assists as a junior.

“I’ve made the most improvement in my shooting and my overall strength,” Bowles said. “I put on some muscle this offseason to have an edge on my opponents and to make me more versatile on defense being able to guard positions one through four.”

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Robinson has several major college offers, including in-state programs Indiana University, University of Notre Dame and Butler University.

“It’s been amazing playing with Azavier,” Bowles said.

Bowles said he and Robinson respected each other as opponents in youth league competition.

Kobi Bowles can play several positions for Lawrence North. (Photo courtesy of Max Schwering)

“We had some really great battles when we were younger,” Bowles said. “He’s al-

ways been a relentless player on both ends of the court, like myself, so having to match up against him (in practice) I believe makes us better each time. We push each other every day in practice, and I feel the whole state is seeing a reflection of that through our 10-0 record.”

Bowles said the team has improved in all areas.

“Adding (6-foot-8) Kai (McGrew) and also having (6-foot-7) Brennan (Miller) down low with him has been a blessing for us knowing how good our guard play is,” he said.

“We are still figuring out a lot and adjusting to each other, but as time goes on, we will become better.”

Bowles said he plans to play in college.

“I want to go as far as I can and be a pro, and my recruitment is open at the moment,” he said. “I’m hunting for the Division I level to maximize my potential.”

Bowles said he started out as a football player.

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BFF Indy sets Jan. 19 launch event

By Samantha Kupiainen news@currentincarmel.com After FrancesMary Loughead moved to Carmel from Chicago in 2021, she had one goal in mind: find female friendships. Being a remote worker, Loughead had a SOCIAL difficult time making connections because she couldn’t create office friendships that many new to town might foster.

“I didn’t know anyone in the area and didn’t have family here, either,” she said. “Finding a solid friend group and community was the goal.”

By December 2023, she’d created a solution in BFF Indy.

BFF Indy is a free online community that Loughead founded for Indianapolis-area women seeking friendships. The community of more than 1,200 women seeks to create an accessible and supportive space where women can authentically connect. She started the meetups approximately a year ago but officially launched BFF Indy in December 2023.

The women, ages 21 to 50, connect through the Facebook group @BFFIndy, on Instagram @bff.indy, and the website bffindianapolis.com. Loughead has noticed that many members utilize the Facebook group to introduce themselves and find other likeminded women seeking friends to go to events in the area or shopping around town.

In addition to its online presence and chats, BFF Indy strives to get its community members together in person approximately once a month to attend mixology classes,

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lunches, massages and sporting events, just to name a few.

BFF Indy works with local businesses to host events that build connections and relationships.

“These events are designed to create shared experiences, building the foundation for lasting friendships,” Loughead said.

BFF Indy will present a launch event from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 19 at The Hangar in Indianapolis. The female-only event is free to attend, and food will be provided. A cash bar will be on-site, with mocktails also available.

“We’ll be mixing and mingling and it’ll be a lot of fun and an unforgettable night,” Loughead said. “We’re really excited for everybody to attend.”

Trash, recycling rates to rise — The City of Carmel is continuing its collaboration with Republic Services with a seven-year residential trash and recycling contract under a new ordinance approved by the City Council last month. The new contract with Republic Services covers all residents and began on Jan. 1. Rates will increase from $13.31 to $14.70 per residential customer. The rate will gradually rise to $19.07 over the next six years under the terms of the contract. The city sought bids on this service from qualified providers and Republic Services was the low bidder by more than 13 percent.

School board officers — The Carmel Clay Schools board of trustees elected officers for 2024 at its Jan. 8 meeting. They are Kristin Kouka, president; Jennifer Nelson-Williams, vice president; and Louise Jackson, secretary.

Commissioners elect president — Mark Heirbrandt has been elected president of the Hamilton County commissioners. He replaces Christine Altman in the role. Steve Dillinger will serve as vice president.

Election of officers is an annual practice at the first meeting of each year.

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COMMUNITY

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OBITUARIES Sally Jean (Gaskeen) Simon, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 at the age of 87.

Sally was born on October 11, 1936 to Robert and Laura Gaskeen in Youngstown, Ohio. She graduated from Boardman High School and attended Ohio State University.

She was married on March 3, 1956 to Donald M Simon in Youngstown, OH and shortly afterward moved to St. Louis, MO. She and Don began their family there where they had four children; Lori, Kurt, Jane and Marsha. Don and Sally shared 65 years happily married until Don passed on December 12, 2021.

In 1976, Don and Sally transferred from St. Louis, MO to Carmel IN with their 4 teenagers. In 1979 she found her entrepreneurial spirit with her new venture, The Nail Place, in Indianapolis, which she co-owned for 25 years.

Sally was a devout Christian who attended church all her life and was a regular parishioner at St Mark’s Church in Carmel. She also loved being part of bible study groups. She had no doubt that she would be reunited with Don and all her loved ones in heaven.

She loved playing golf with her friends at River Glen and Brookshire Golf courses. She and Don spent a lot of time playing in couples groups and she also loved playing in women’s groups where she met many wonderful friends.

She was a 40-year breast cancer survivor and was

blessed with a healthy life afterwards, remaining physically active throughout her life.

Sally loved attending biennial family reunions that began in 1976 in Buffalo, NY. She was fortunate to attend her last reunion in July this year. She truly valued retaining close relationships with her extended family. Sally had two brothers, Robert Wilhelm (Sarasota, FL) deceased and William Gaskeen who still resides in Youngstown, OH. Sally enjoyed hosting parties – golf groups, bridge groups, holiday dinners, race parties, cookouts, Colts games and even a backyard wedding for her youngest daughter, Marsha.

For 65 wonderful years, Sally was married to Don who preceded her in death in 2021. Sally is survived by her four children, Lori Shipley (Steve), Kurt Simon, Jane Caskey (Bill), Marsha Oburn (Bob), four grandchildren; Kelly Simon (Clayton Stobbs), Kara Kempf (Cody), Danyelle Simon, Taylor Simon (Mike Brand), and four great-grandchildren, Evan (7), Sawyer (7), Palmer (7 mos.) and Matthew (4 mos.).

Sally’s memorial service will be held Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Church 4780 E. 126th St Carmel, IN 46033. St. Mark’s will stream the service on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ stmarkscarmel In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Sally’s name to St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Carmel.

Christine “Tina” Louise Roller (71) of Carmel passed on January 2, 2024 surrounded by her family after a year-long battle against brain cancer.

Tina was born on December 6, 1952 in Reading, PA to William P. Rebman and Harriet Wilhelm. Raised in the small town of Bernville, Pennsylvania she was the younger sister to William P. Rebman Jr. Tina graduated from Tulpehocken High School in Bernville, PA and went on to receive her registered nurse diploma (RN) at the Reading Hospital School of Nursing. Tina started her nursing career at Duke University where she met her future husband, Tom. Early in their marriage, Tom’s career took them overseas. While living in London, England Tina gave birth to son Thomas Nathaniel and daughter, Laura Anne while living in Lausanne, Switzerland. Upon returning to the US, the family then settled in Syracuse, NY where daughter Elizabeth Anne was born. Tina elected to become a stay-at-home mom and homemaker, while contributing to charities in her free time. Once establishing roots in Carmel, Tina donated her time in her children’s schools to assist the nurses and librarians.

She was actively involved in Newborns in Need and Helping Hands. Tina had many hobbies and interests.

She loved sewing, knitting, cooking, baking, canning,

gardening, and reading. She loved wildlife - particularly birds and native plants. However, Tina’s greatest passion was her family. Husband, Tom, and children, Thomas, Laura, and Elizabeth, each consider Tina their best friend. Tina had the unique ability to make family members and guests feel special. She was known for her dry humor, amazing iced tea, a fantastic home cooked meal and always being kind and welcoming.

Tina leaves behind her husband of 45 years, Thomas Roller of Carmel, Indiana, her son, Thomas Nathaniel Roller (Catherine) of Beaufort, North Carolina, daughter, Laura Chen (Steve) of Carmel, Indiana, daughter, Elizabeth Enfield (Alec) of Chicago, Illinois and five grandchildren Evan Chen, Lena Chen, Eloise Enfield, Isla Enfield, and Alice Enfield. She is preceded in death by her parents. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Christine Louise Rebman-Roller Memorial Fund that will support scholarships for students attending the Reading Hospital School of Health Science Nursing Program. Checks should be made payable to Berks County Community Foundation with Rebman-Roller in the memo line and mailed to Berks County Community Foundation at 237 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601. To leave online condolences please visit www.flannerbuchanan.com.

Lawrence J. “Larry” Swanson, 82 of Carmel, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024. Larry was born August 21, 1941 in Muskegon, Michigan, to the late Lorenzo J. and Ora A. (Thompson) Swanson. He was the widower of Susan (Sue) Joan Swanson.

Larry proudly attended Purdue University where he was a trombone player for the All-American Marching Band. He graduated with a Pharmacy degree and began working for Walgreens. Initially he was a Pharmacist, but then moved to various management roles of increasing responsibility, including serving as the District Manager for all of New Mexico and West Texas, and then ending his career overseeing portions of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana before his retirement in 1997. He was liked by many associates for his leadership, mentoring and overall care and concern for them.

Larry was an active member of Cornerstone Lutheran Church. One of the proudest legacies he leaves behind for him and his late wife Sue was the support for the Comfort Dog Ministry at Cornerstone, which has served countless individuals and communities in times of need.

Larry and his late wife Sue were avid sports fans, especially of the Purdue Boilermakers and Chicago Cubs, but also the Colts, Bears, Saints and others. They have fond memories tailgating for Purdue football games on Slayter Hill, where they could visit with many friends and family and also watch the Purdue Marching Band, which they loved. They enjoyed various sports-related road trips, including the Rose Bowl and several Super Bowls.

Larry also cherished time with his seven grandchildren and getting to spend time with them outdoors on the lake, or attending their various events and programs. Traveling to see the kids and grandkids was a highlight of his retirement years. He enjoyed many nights with family and friends, along with a cold beer or whisky on the rocks.

Larry gave back to the community in several ways through service and felt it was an honor to be able to help so many. He especially enjoyed his time with SCORE helping small business owners. He also volunteered his time for many years as a tax return preparer for those in need, especially the elderly and poor.

Larry will be remembered for his incredible love for his wife Sue, who preceded him in death by two years and was missed every day. His sense of humor, dedication, hard work, and willingness to help others are traits he carried with him his whole life. He was a pretty good Euchre player as well!

A Memorial Service to honor Larry’s life was held on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Cornerstone Lutheran Church, 4850 E Main Street, Carmel, IN 46033. Family and friends were invited to gather from 11:00 am until the time of service.

Larry is survived by his children, Kristina (Brian) Monson, Eric Swanson, Marc (Jennifer) Swanson; grandchildren, Birgitta Monson, Mason Swanson, Karena Monson, Ashton Swanson, Carter Swanson, Luke Swanson, and Victoria Swanson. He was preceded in passing by his sister, Jean Swanson.

The family would especially like to thank the wonderful staff at the Barrington of Carmel for their incredible loving care they provided to Larry and Sue over the years. They were blessed to live there for so many years.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cornerstone Lutheran Church care of the Comfort Dog Ministry, at cornerstonelutheran.church. Please visit www.flannerbuchanan.com to sign the online guest register.

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Programs available to help startups, existing businesses

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com If you have a great idea for a new business or have a successful business and want to expand, there are programs that can provide the capital needed to get that project off the ground.

Scott Hammersley is the commercial loan group manager at Community First Bank of Indiana, and Jeff Magginnis heads up the bank’s Small Business Administration program. Both provided a few banking tips for entrepreneurs.

STARTING A NEW BUSINESS Magginnis said preparation is key to starting a new business.

“Somebody comes up with an idea for a new business, they should do a business plan,” he said. “That's essentially putting on paper what your business is going to be about.”

That plan doesn’t have to be a novel, he said, but should cover what services the Magginnis business will offer, who the customers or clients will be and why the business owner is qualified to provide those services.

“Then it kind of goes from there into, OK, what's the market opportunity? What's the competition?” he said.

“There’s a lot of available resources online about business

plans and what should go into them. Some are good. Some are bad. But it can give them a framework for what they should provide.”

The plan also should cover revenue projections going out two to three years with information supporting those projections.

Once a lender goes through all the relevant information and determines that it wants to provide a loan for a proposed startup, Magginnis said that’s generally when the SBA process begins. Startups often lack collateral because, as the name implies, they are just starting up.

“The SBA will come in and give us a guarantee up to a certain percentage of the loan depending on what program we use and that way we can mitigate our risk,” he said.

That guarantee can be 75 percent of the loan or higher.

EXPANDING AN EXISTING BUSINESS A business owner who has been in operation for a while and wants to expand operations or maybe buy new equipment also can be eligible for SBA loans, but it’s a slightly different process.

Hammersley said his team works with business owners to create loan packages that work for them. They first look at three years of business and personal tax

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returns and other finances.

“That's where we come in and really take the reins with them and guide them on what would be needed for a loan,” he said, adding that it could not involve an SBA guarantee.

LINE OF CREDIT A line of credit essentially is a loan. Magginnis said lines of credit especially are important to manage cash-flow timing differences.

Often there’s a gap between when a service is provided to a customer and when the customer has to pay for that service, he said. In the meantime, the business still has expenses, such as rent or payroll.

“A line of credit bridges that gap,” he said. “That’s the whole idea behind it. ‘I need to spend money today, but I'm not going to get the money for what I'm doing for this customer until tomorrow.’”

Lines of credit can be used for other expenses, he said, but the cash-flow timing is the primary benefit.

The method for setting one up is the same as any other loan request, Hammersley said.

“Whether it's equipment, real estate or line of credit, you go through all the same processes as far as document collection and things like that,” he said. “So the line of credit is easy to establish, but we do look at the same criteria.”

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Financial planning and well-being

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Advertorial The current cost of living crisis, against a backdrop of bleak economic predictions, is a significant cause for concern for millions of people.

Living standards have fallen at the steepest rates in 60 years; household incomes are expected to drop by 4.3% in 20222023; and people are being forced to reduce their spending.

With economic predictions over the next couple of years also looking grim, it’s easy to see why people feel powerless and frustrated.

Research from PWC found that 58% of people cite financial issues as their top cause of stress, while Aviva found that 38% of Generation X were kept up at night by their finances. A shocking 86% of people say that their mental health issues are made worse by thinking about money.

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Could financial planning hold the answer?

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Believe it or not, financial planning not only helps us achieve our financial goals but can also improve our mental and emotional well-being.

One of the key benefits of financial planning is that it helps us to feel more in control of our finances. When we have a clear plan in place, we can better manage our money and make informed decisions about how to spend and save it. This can reduce stress and anxiety around money, which can have a positive impact on our mental health.

Another benefit of financial planning is that it can help us to achieve financial momentum. Whether it’s saving for a down payment on a house, building an emergency fund, or planning for retirement, having a financial plan in place can help us to make progress toward our goals. This sense of accomplishment can boost our confidence and self-esteem, which are important for our overall well-being.

In addition to the mental and emotional benefits of financial planning, it can also have a positive impact on our physical health. Financial stress can cause a range of physical symptoms, such as headaches, stomach problems and high blood pressure. By reducing financial stress through effective financial planning, we can improve our physical health and overall well-being, too.

We’ve seen this for ourselves As financial advisers, we get to witness firsthand the positive effects in seeing people take control of their finances. The stats also back this up.

Royal London conducted research on the links between receiving financial advice and well-being. They found that those who had received financial advice: • Felt more in control of their finances • Felt more financially secure and stable • Felt better prepared to cope with shocks • Worried less about their finances for retirement • Felt less anxious about their household finances • Felt more confident about the future Crucially, they also found that these benefits were greater if people worked with their financial adviser regularly over a long period of time. This is because of the close, trusting relationship that develops when working with a financial adviser, meaning people feel reassured that their money is being looked after properly.

Financial advice can help everyone Society is slowly but surely breaking down the taboos around mental health and many areas of life, yet the links between finances and wellbeing remain in the shadows.

People avoid tackling their finances for many reasons. Some feel that it’s all just too confusing, while others feel it’s too deeply personal. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Ignoring the issue might be easier but can leave you with a distinct feeling that your finances are like a sitting duck, open to attack from economic shocks.

In contrast, being proactive and having a financial plan in place will mean that no matter what comes your way, you will feel safe in the knowledge that you have a game plan for dealing with it.

Our financial health and personal well-being are tightly bound together, with money worries often spilling over into other areas of our lives. It’s therefore well worth remembering the benefits ongoing financial planning can bring.

So, if you’re thinking about putting off coming to that planning review, think again!

It may bring you more peace of mind than you realize.

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FINDING DIRECTION FOR YOUR FINANCES SERVICES: PERSONAL FINANCE

Helping you take control of your finances begins with things such as budgeting, savings, exploring the various types of investments available, and creating plans for retirement.

FINANCIAL PLANNING

It starts with an evaluation of your net worth and understanding the financial goals you have for your future. As a comprehensive and individualized approach, financial planning helps you create strategies for achieving your dreams.

RETIREMENT PLANNING

Depending upon your current place of employment and future financial goals, there are a variety of retirement and investment plans available. Understanding the pros and cons of each plan is important in making an informed decision on which is the best fit for you.

ESTATE PLANNING

Simply put, estate planning is figuring out what will happen to your assets upon your death. This includes items such as creating a trust, establishing a durable power of attorney, and deciding annual gifting amounts.

EMPLOYER RETIREMENT PLANS

Offered through an employer, a plan such as a 401(k) or SIMPLE IRA may provide a good retirement option for employees.

Employers often match a certain amount, making this retirement option a great benefit for an employee’s future.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Keeping an eye on how your investments are performing is important in achieving your financial goals. Choose between active or passive styles of management, depending upon the level of risk and reward you feel comfortable with.

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INVESTMENTS

Level up your finances in 2024: Five tips for success Advertorial by Nate Hasto For many, the New Year presents an opportunity for a fresh start. This may entail getting fitter, spending more intentional time with loved ones, or even targeting that raise or promotion at work. If you are looking to your finances as an area to level up in the New Year, look no further. Here are the top five financial tips to add to that New Years resolution list!

1. Prioritize your financial health: This can look different for each of us. It may include improving your credit score, increasing, or starting an emergency fund, or simply getting a grasp of where all the money goes when your paycheck hits the bank account. Whatever your flavor, each of these foundational factors can help create a more stable and sturdy financial footing.

2. Taking an active role in your Risk Management plan: In the many years I’ve spent in financial services, I’ve yet to meet a person who loves thinking or shopping for their own insurance. It can be an easier endeavor to sit with a professional. Whether you are reviewing your current workplace benefits

or shopping for your own personal life or disability insurance, having a custom-fit plan can make a major impact on your peace of mind and quality of life when it’s needed most.

3. Optimize your Retirement Savings: One of the easiest ways to do this is to review your employer’s retirement plan. This may be a 401k, SIMPLE IRA, or 403b, to name a few. Understanding how your plan works, if and how your employer may match your contributions, and when those matched dollars become yours officially, can help move the needle quickly when looking to save more for your future.

Reading your plan summary, speaking with your HR or benefits representative at work or talking with a financial professional who specializes in these kinds of plans can all be a way to better understand and leverage your workplace plan to your advantage.

4. Start saving for Education: The 529 plan is not a new development in the college savings space, but it has experienced some changes over the past year.

The SECURE Act 2.0 created new avenues for the utilization of 529 funds by opening the door to Roth IRA rollovers. This is certainly not a reason for most

to consider overfunding a 529 plan, but it does create significantly more flexibility for funds to be used productively. Leveraging these kinds of plans for their tax-deferred growth, potential tax credits for contributions, and tax-free withdrawals for education could be the right mix you’ve been looking for.

5. Begin or refresh your financial goals with your spouse or partner: There are few things that can determine your ability to achieve your financial goals more than being on the same page with your partner. Create a shared vision of where the two of you want to be. This can become the foundation for all your future progress. If you find yourself struggling to get on the same page, engaging a third party like a financial advisor can help to moderate and guide you to a mutually beneficial destination.

As we welcome the New Year, I hope these items can help you attain the goals you set out to accomplish!

Nate Hasto, Community First Investment Group LPL Financial Advisor Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® Phone: 317-399-7504

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ESTATES

Importance of estate plans, trusts and wills

By Mark Ambrogi

“But any asset that doesn’t transfer to someone automatically by virtue of being a named beneficiary or a co-owner on an There are numerous reasons why account, if the cumulative of those assets estate plans, trusts and wills are of vital that don’t automatically transfer exceeds importance. $100,000, the person has to hire “An estate plan may or may not a lawyer to get that person desinclude a trust component but ignated as the executor,” Adams would include a general power of said. “There is a litany of obligations attorney, a health care power of through the court one would have attorney and a living will,” said Jeff to undertake in connection with colAdams, an attorney with Indianaplecting all the assets, paying all the olis-based Cohen Garelic & Glazier expenses and paying the final tax.”

Adams and a Noblesville resident. “Those Adams said it is generally more documents are important because in the expensive than if you plan to transfer asevent something happens to you short of sets outside of the probate process. dying where you are not able to manage “One of the primary ways that process is your affairs without those documents in avoided is using a trust,” he said. place, it can be difficult for someone to Adams said he prefers to draft separate care for you or have the authority to make trusts for each spouse. Some lawyers set those types of decisions.” up joint trusts, but Adams said they are Sometimes, family members must go to more involved to administer. court to have themselves appointed as a Trusts also are set up to hold assets for legal decision-maker or guardian, dependyoung children. ing on circumstances.

“The bank or trust company, a friend or “So, part of the planning is not just for family member will hold the assets for the death but for life,” Adams said. “An estate benefit of the kids, so if they need money plan is a little more encompassing than just for a car when they turn 16 or need money the disposition of your assets.” for college, then the trustee can pay the Adams said having a will is important expense to school or car dealership,” Adbecause if a person dies without a will, the ams said. state of Indiana decides how their assets Adams said it may not be an outright disare transferred. tribution of everything they are going to get “There is a statutory hierarchy,” he said. until they get to be older. He said people “If you are married, half goes to your spouse can designate ages in the document. and half is divided by children. If you have Another common reason is for estate young children, or sometimes even older tax planning to ensure spouses utilize their children, they want assets transferred to estate tax exemptions. the surviving spouse to plan for the kids.”

“When you die, if your assets are over Adams said those wills usually are done the estate tax exemption amount, then simultaneously, so each spouse will have a the estate or trust will be subject to a will but will say the same thing in reverse. federal estate tax, which could be up to “Without a will, you need to understand 50 percent,” Adams said. “When I was in your assets may be transferred contrary law school, that exemption was only about to what your desires might otherwise be,” $600,000. The estate tax exemption has Adams said. gone up and up over the years. Today it’s With children under 18, a will is the opover $12 million. When you die, you can give portunity to designate guardians, Adams as much to a spouse estate tax-free as you said. want. But on the death of your wife, the Adams said most people decide to do surviving spouse in this example, she would trust planning. Adams said there are three only have her exemption to use and not also primary reasons for a trust. One of those yours because you didn’t use yours when reasons is probate avoidance. you transferred your assets. If you do it Adams said life insurance, IRAs and right and you use both exemptions, you will 401Ks typically have named beneficiaries. have $24 million in exemptions.” mark@youarecurrent.com

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For Community First, financial literacy starts startswith withbuilding buildingrelationships relationship Stacy Chemelewski conducts a meeting in her office. (Photo by Adam Seif)

By Ann Marie Shambaugh annmarie@youarecurrent.com The team members at Community First Bank of Indiana are well versed in financial literacy, but they know that’s not necessarily true of all their customers.

So, the bank and its employees place top priority on building relationships with clients, taking time to learn their unique circumstances, building a personalized roadmap to their goals and helping them navigate the financial world in a way that makes sense, according to Stacy Chemelewski, manager of the bank’s Meridian North Banking Center.

“Being as small as we are, we genuinely have that opportunity to sit down and have that full dialogue with the client to be able to dissect and break down the things that they really need, and then come back with an opportunity to help them with that,” Chemelewski said. “In some institutions, if you don’t fit in the box, then they don’t have any other options for you. That’s not how we are.”

Sometimes, the conversations don’t even cover finances, Chemelewski said, as the two sides simply take a bit of time to get to know each other or share updates over a cup of coffee. That’s what it takes to build enough trust to have conversations that aren’t always easy. Customers can be embarrassed to admit making mistakes or poor choices or acknowledge there is much about finances they don’t know.

“You get those questions going and they start to open up and they realize, ‘Wow, this person really cares, and they

want to help me,’ which is a little uncommon in the world that we live in today,” said Chemelewski, a Westfield resident and Noblesville High School graduate.

Chemelewski said Community First Bank aims to begin building financial literacy early, including in the classroom.

Bank employees will often visit schools to speak with students of all ages – but primarily high schoolers – about the basics of personal finance.

“If you start them young, the habits stay,” Chemelewski said. “They usually continue to do that for the rest of their life, because they’ve had some kind of foundation.”

The conversations can be a bit tougher with those a little further down the path of life, especially if good financial habits never took root. Chemelewski said she and her team meet with customers of all ages and financial situations and aim to make each one feel comfortable, no matter what they’re facing.

Rising inflation has complicated the financial picture for many families in recent years, Chemelewski said.

“What we’re living in with inflation is pretty scary out there,” she said. “People are living off of credit cards, and credit card debt is higher than it’s been in a very, very, very long time, to the point where it could be crippling for some folks if we are not becoming that trusted advisor for them.”

That’s one reason Chemelewski said she believes it’s important for customers to be connected with a team of bankers they can turn to for advice.

“We are that bank that tries to build that relationship in a way that they don’t want to go anywhere else, because we

have laid that foundation for them and helped them grow and get to that end result,” she said.

Kokomo-based Community First Bank of Indiana has three branches in Kokomo, two in Westfield, one in Noblesville, one in Indianapolis and a loan production office in Fishers that is set to become a full-service branch in February.

Learn more at cfbindiana.com.

BACK TO THE BASICS The world of banking can feel intimidating to many people unfamiliar with it, which subsequently keeps them from seeking the assistance they need to get financially on track, according to Stacy Chemelewski, a branch manager with First Community Bank of Indiana.

For those at a loss on how to get started, Chemelewski recommends first assessing if they have enough money to pay their bills and commit additional funds to savings each month.

Often, it requires sacrifice to get to that point, she said, such as reducing trips to the coffee shop or skipping the car wash for a time.

“If you’re willing to take that out and take those monies and put that into savings, you have somewhere to start,” she said. “I’ve seen people that make very minimal (money) be able to save and get where they want to go. It has to be a commitment.”

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From left are Evans May Wealth Partners Ian Flanagan, Brooke May, and Elizabeth Evans, and Financial Advisor Grace Speckman.

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Independent advisors: Evans May Wealth recognized for success

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com Carmel-based Evans May Wealth is nationally recognized for its successful business model, helping clients manage and maintain wealth for themselves in the present, and for whoever they choose to pass it on to in the future.

The business has been featured in Forbes, and individual partners Elizabeth Evans and Brooke May both have been named to that publication’s lists of top wealth advisors in the nation, with Evans making it to the No. 1 spot for Indiana.

May said they started out as financial advisors with Merrill Lynch, but decided about four years ago to launch an independent business.

“In 2019, we saw that the industry was changing and that we wanted to be independent and not under the umbrella of a big bank,” she said. “And so we left to start Evans May Wealth, and we opened up shop

in Carmel back in 2019.”

May said clients appreciate that independence, because the firm isn’t beholden to a larger entity for investment recommendations.

“So if we see an investment out there that we feel is ideal for our clients, we can buy it,” she said, allowing them to move quickly in the clients’ best interest.

May said the firm’s independence allowed them to grow quickly and they now manage more than a billion dollars-worth of assets. Without an umbrella bank’s rules, they also have freedom to be interviewed by various news outlets and have their own podcast.

Financial Advisor Grace Speckman said that allows them to better serve clients by quickly giving them the information they want.

She said the firm focuses on individuals and families, rather than 401K plans or institutional investing. They have a minimum investment of $1 million for new clients.

“We work with business owners, doctors, a lot of people in town — but we’re also across the United States,” Speckman said.

“I think we really have a niche in working with multi-generational families. So, generational wealth and thinking about not just the matriarch or the patriarch of the family, but how that wealth transfers down the line and how we can help an entire generation of families.”

May added that two of the three partners are women.

“That appeals to a lot of people, as well, because we just don’t look like every other financial services team out there,” she said.

Heading into 2024, May said they anticipate continued volatility in the market, but they believe it will be higher by the end of the year. She said that volatility shouldn’t discourage people from investing.

“It’s important for people who are trying to save and plan for their retirement to have that perspective that things are going to go up and down over time,” she said.

“You’re going to make money in the stock market if you’re patient.”

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HOMETOWN HOSPITALITY Longtime ‘enthusiastic and dedicated’ volunteer shares time, knowledge to welcome guests to Carmel

Jerry Shrewsbury, a U.S. Air Force veteran, stands at attention during the City of Carmel’s Veterans Day ceremony in 2023.

Jerry Shrewsbury volunteers at the Carmel Christkindlmarkt. (Photos courtesy of Jerry Shrewsbury)

By Jennifer A. Haire news@currentincarmel.com If you’ve ever attended the Carmel Christkindlmarkt, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered Jerry Shrewsbury.

Each year since the holiday market launched in 2017, Shrewsbury, 80, has served as a volunteer greeter, spending three to four hours a day from the third week in November until Christmas Eve, making sure visitors know how to maximize their experience.

Often stationed outside The Tarkington parking garage entrance, he is prepared with numbered and color-coded area maps to hand out, must-try food suggestions and daily activity highlights.

“I do an orientation for people that have never been there before. I try to sell the market as far as explaining things to them of how the market works, how long it’s been in business, what kind of things there may be, and also at the same time tell them about the City of Carmel, the Center for

From left, Jerry Shrewsbury and Carmel Fire Department Community Liaison Officer John Moriarity attend a roundabout opening celebration.

the Performing Arts, which is right here where the market is,” he said.

The rest of the year, Shrewsbury volunteers and shares his knowledge at other events in his hometown.

Shrewsbury and his wife of 58 years, DeAnn, moved to Indianapolis in 1977 and relocated to Carmel in 1996. Before retiring from Liberty Mutual in 2002, his professional career also included educating others, as he ran employee and company training programs for 33 years. He also consulted for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, volunteering for various committees that included presenting training seminars and creating information booklets.

Serving 15 years on the board of directors for his neighborhood HOA, Shrewsberry was the point person for making sure new residents were brought up to speed.

Shrewsbury is also actively involved with the City of Carmel, staying up to date on city events. He has attended city council meetings and quarterly Carmel Neighborhood Association Network meetings and was part of three election campaigns for longtime former Mayor Jim Brainard.

Shrewsberry also has attended at least half of the city’s roundabout-opening events.

When the U.S. Conference of Mayors was held in Indianapolis in 2016, the mayors visited Carmel for a special evening at the Palladium. Shrewsbury and his wife volunteered as greeters, speaking to every mayor they encountered about Carmel. He remembers a California mayor who was inquisitive as to how Carmel was able to provide so much to the community.

“I like to interact with people,” Shrewsbury said. “I enjoy being knowledgeable about a lot of things. I also like to be able to really communicate with people about things that they don’t know about.”

When the Christkindlmarkt is in season, Shrewsbury often arrives 30 minutes before it opens to chat with visitors who arrive early, getting their thoughts on what their favorite festival food is or what they’ve enjoyed so far. He finds that most first-time visitors are surprised to learn the entire market is torn down and rebuilt each year.

Carmel Christkindlmarkt CEO Maria Murphy said Shrewsbury is “hands-down the most enthusiastic and dedicated volunteer” at the event.

“He sometimes arrives at the market before our staff to prepare for his volunteer shifts,” Murphy said. “He is always helpful, positive and kind. I love hearing him share with gusto about the market to new guests as he hands them a map and points to his favorite stops. I’m grateful for the countless hours he has generously dedicated to making our guests feel welcome and seen.”

Because of his dedication, Shrewsbury and his wife have participated in the CarmelFest parade aboard the Christkindlmarkt float the past three years. The market also honored his volunteer work by selecting him to ring the opening bell on Dec. 17.

ON THE COVER: Carmel Christkindlmarket CEO Maria Murphy, left, interviews longtime volunteer Jerry Shrewsbury during the opening ceremony Dec. 17, 2023. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

MEET JERRY SHREWSBURY Jerry Shrewsbury was born in West Virginia, moved to Florida in 1956 and attended Florida State University, where he met his wife. They married in 1965.

He has two daughters, Stacey and Kelli, who also reside in Carmel. A U.S. Air Force veteran who served in Vietnam, Shrewsbury ran cross country while in the military and continues to run 2.5 miles a day. He also worked for the Army Corps of Engineers.

Shrewsbury is an avid car enthusiast, attending Artomobilia in Carmel every year. He enjoys attending shows at the Palladium and tending to his koi fishpond.

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Genesis of Carmel now open

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Genesis of Carmel is Napleton Automotive Group’s latest addition to its compound of stores.

AUTOMOTIVE Genesis of Carmel opened Jan. 11 in a nearly 12,000-square-foot facility at 4240 E. 96th St. “It’s one of two standalone Genesis dealerships in Indiana,” said Jody Adams, regional platform director for Napleton AuAdams tomotive Group. “Ours has state-of-the-art features. It’s got a flower garden with a waterfall in it in the atrium.

There are heated floors. There is a flower garden outside. It’s 100 percent all glass.”

Adams said the building took a little more than a year to complete.

Adams, a Carmel resident, oversees the six franchises on the grounds in Carmel and the Kia of Fishers.

There will be approximately 300 automobiles, including 11 models, on-site.

Adams said there will be 24 employees.

The dealership will be open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Genesis of Carmel opened Jan. 11 at 4140 E. 96th St. (Photo courtesy of Napleton Automotive Group)

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Napleton Automotive Group started in 1931 and has 57 stores in the dealership group, Adams said.

“We’re the seventh-largest privately owned automobile (group) in the United States,” said Adams, who has been with the group for 12 1/2 years. “’Second-to-none in 1931’ is our slogan.”

The other dealers on the Carmel compound include Hyundai, Kia and Italian Imports.

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Likewise, a third-grade textbook aims toward a very different target than one penned to graduate students in theoretical physics. Arguably, the elementary school volume is more accessible. Still, while there are few who could make use of the latter, a solid argument could be made that it is the more substantive and important. The famed plays of William Shakespeare have been molded into countless forms, but it is in their original, now antiquated and difficult (to some) arrangement that most would suggest being superior.

In attempting to be understood, do we dumb ourselves down to the point that we insult our listener and casually make them dumber, too? Should we not communicate above the fifth-grade level? Or might we simply expect more of ourselves and our fellow humans? They are not as like a troglodyte as we might expect. We all have word gaps. Is it the same to hold that we were “lazy after eating” as to say that we found ourselves lost in our “postprandial torpor?”

Intentionally using language to exclude should shame the speaker, not the listener. But shouldn’t intentionally assuming a readers ignorance disgrace the writer, just the same? It has never been easier to look up a word and learn a bit. And we are not as smart as we think, and others are not likely as stupid.

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“They’re both extroverts, multisyllabic Longtime readers (and They’re both extroverts, completely oblivious completely oblivious aforementioned family members) know that I’m to my annoyance and to my annoyance and an introvert. I’m easily discomfort. So, personal discomfort.” personal overwhelmed by too much I left. I took my coffee – DANIELLE WILSON and my online New York stimulation, particularly when I wake up and when Times suite of anti-deI go to bed. That’s why I rarely turn on mentia games and headed for another bright lights or the TV. I don’t generally play room. I only have one Sunday morning a background music, and I sure as shoot week, for the love of Pete! I can’t afford to don’t speak to anyone, not even the dog, have rude people disrupt my few precious for at least 30 minutes (ideally, I’d live moments of quiet solitude. Peace out. alone with nothing but low-wattage bulbs and a French press for company).

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The circus is not only coming to town but will be joined by the Carmel Symphony Orchestra.

PERFORMANCE Six members from Cirque de la Symphonie, a touring group based in Athens, Ga., will perform magic, strongman acts, ribbon dancing, juggling, spinning shapes, Cyr wheel and hula-hoop artistry during Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s performance at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

CSO Music Director David Commanday has never conducted a concert with the group but worked with similar groups earlier in his career.

“I’ve done bits and pieces of programs like that when you have live music accompanied by something else in front,” Commanday said. “One of those was a magician’s act and a couple of the (music) pieces on the program were used for that.

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Commanday said he learned when conducting with the Boston Ballet that getting the right tempo was important.

The orchestra will rehearse with the circus acts the day of the performance, which should help with getting the tempo just right, he said.

Commanday said there are a few interludes when the orchestra performs alone.

“There are a few breaks for costume changes or for the flow of the program,” he said. “It tends to be brilliant, sparkling and a lot of it is fast. There are one or two numbers which are very beautiful and transparent. A lot of them are just exciting.”

The performance opens with Antonin Dvorak’s “Carnival Overture,” followed by Zequinha de Abreu’s “Tico Tico.”

Commanday said “Tico Tico” is “fun and bubbly.”

Music also includes Georges Bizet’s “Carmen Suite No. 1 and 2,” John Williams’

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET Feinstein’s presents jazz and swing music vocalist Paul Hughes at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 and Crush’s Bon Jovi experience at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS Big Head Todd and the Monsters will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

PUDDLES PITY PARTY Puddles Pity Party will perform at 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 18 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

DISPATCHES Cirque de la Symphonie is to perform Jan. 27 with Carmel Symphony Orchestra. (Photos courtesy of Cirque de la Symphonie)

Cirque de la Symphonie performs a variety of acts.

“March from Raiders of the Lost Ark,” Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky’s “Danse des petits cygnes” from “Swan Lake,” Dmitry Kabalevsky’s “Comedians’ Gallop,” Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Dance of the Buffoons” from the “Snow Maiden” and Jacques Offenbach’s “Can-Can from Orpheus in the Underworld.”

“These are tunes everybody seems to recognize and they are going to see amazing circus acts in sync with them,” Commanday said.

Commanday said one of his favorite pieces is Johann Strauss’ “Thunder &

Lightning Polka.”

“It’s very fun with sound effects for thunder and lightning built into it,” he said. “It’s very fun. It’s delightful classical music.”

CSO Executive Director Anne Marie Chastain said the show takes advantage of the Palladium’s atmosphere.

“The idea was to bring a group to Carmel that would showcase lighter symphonic repertoire and be community and family friendly as well as provide a great datenight experience,” Chastain said.

For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Civic Theatre’s Ghost Light Cabaret set — Civic Theatre will present “Ghost Light Cabaret” at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. Attendees will enjoy a celebratory glass of bubbly and a gourmet charcuterie board at each table at the fundraiser. There will be a cabaret performance of musical theater hidden gems, performed by some of Civic’s familiar faces. The bar at Feinstein’s will be open to purchase additional libations. There will also be a wine pull. Patrons can bid for an opportunity to sing with the cast of “Ghost Light Cabaret” and Brent Marty at the end of the show. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra to feature CHS student — Carmel High School freshman Sadie Cohen will narrate the world premiere of composer Victoria Bond’s “Anne Frank’s Tree” in “Silenced Voices” at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at Butler University’s Schrott Center for the Arts in Indianapolis.

Julian Rhee, International Violin Competition of Indianapolis 2022 silver medalist, will perform Felix Mendelssohn’s “Violin Concerto.” The show will explore the people, composers and literature silenced by Nazi Germany. Students/children are admitted free with a reservation. Tickets are available at 317-940-9607 or icomusic.org/concerts/ silenced-voices.

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tion Foundation’s ‘Laugh It Off’ shows two years in a row, we discussed additional opportunities to bring magic to the Palladium,” Jeff Loeser is eager to share his love of Loeser said. “This is when I learned about magic. the daytime speaker series, Luminaries.”

Loeser will be featured in the Center Loeser said his presentation was creatfor the Pered exclusively for the Luminaries PRESENTATION forming Arts’ series.

Luminaries “It will be a mix of discussing the series at 2 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Pallaart of modern magic as well as how dium in Carmel.

I caught the magic bug,” Loeser “Magic is a dynamic art form,” said. “I’ll also share some of my faLoeser said. “It changes, adapts and vorite tricks and stories.” evolves. I’ve met so many amazing Loeser, who turns 56 Jan. 22, deLoeser people through magic. Many are scribes his magic as “Deliberate lifelong friends. Creating magic is taking Deceptions.” Loeser, who grew up in Buffalo people out of their normal day-to-day Grove, Ill., has been performing since he existence and for a second, giving them was 13. something that is spectacular, maybe even “Impossible, funny and mesmerizing are emotional, and makes them say, ‘Wow.’ I three words that sum up my style of magvividly remember the feeling I had the first ic,” Loeser said. “I create a fun and relaxed time I saw a magic trick. I strive to share atmosphere. My magic is not just about that feeling with my audience.” tricks. It’s about creating unforgettable exThe longtime Westfield resident said the periences with playful energy.” one-hour presentation was a collaboraFor more, visit deliberatedeceptions.com. tion of ideas between himself and Center Tickets are $10 and available on thecenterofficials. presents.org.

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‘Crazy’ good Mexican cuisine Commentary by Mark LaFay Crazy King Burrito, 13756 N. Meridian St., Carmel, is a must-visit destination for authentic Mexican cuisine.

DINING The original Crazy King Burritos is in Cozumel and was founded by a family that wanted to showcase its food heritage. It is so good that there are now four locations in the U.S., with the Carmel restaurant being owned and operated by Westfield natives Alrea and Paul Giefing.

Paul, a banker with Everwise Credit Union, and Alrea, an accountant at Ernst and Young, are both food enthusiasts. Paul, especially, is known for his love of cooking, particularly smoking meats and making pizzas at home.

The Giefings’ family involvement extends to their teenage son, who works at the restaurant with other high school students, adding a nice family touch to the place. The Crazy King Burrito menu is straightforward yet diverse, catering to a range of tastes without overwhelming customers with too many choices. Its signature dish, the Crazy King, is a hit. It’s a large, homemade flour

tortilla stuffed with a mix of carne asada, shrimp, beans, rice, cheese, garlic, onion, house chipotle sauce, lettuce and sour cream. Think Mexican surf and turf in a burrito.

Another popular choice is the asada burrito, simpler but just as tasty, filled with beans, rice, cheese, asada, lettuce and sour cream. What I really appreciate about Crazy King Burrito is its flexibility for different diets. It has a great selection for vegetarians.

And for people like me trying to keep up with diet resolutions, the keto-friendly options are perfect — heavy on the protein, light on the carbs and still super tasty.

Crazy King Burrito is more than just a restaurant — it’s a spot where good food and family come together. Whether you’re from the area or just passing through, it’s worth stopping by. Crazy King Burrito is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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The Project includes the following Work: Selective demolition of existing Lift Station 10 pumping equipment, piping and controls; wetwell reconstruction/rehabilitation; installation of new quadplex submersible pumps rated at 3.69 MGD peak firm capacity, new process piping, new pump controls, and new generator together with all related civil/site work, process, structural, electrical, instrumentation & control work as specified and shown on the Drawings.

Bids are requested for the following Contract: Lift Station 10 Pump & Control Upgrades. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be as shown in the Bid Form.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Commonwealth Engineers, Inc., 6325 Digital Way, Suite 101, Indianapolis, IN 46278. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Prospective Bidders may also examine the drawings via the Web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at www.commonwealthengineers.com.

Bidding Documents also may be examined at the TriCo Regional Sewer Utility located at 7236 Mayflower Park Drive, Zionsville, IN 46077, on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings will be provided via the web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at www.commonwealthengineers.com. The plan holder will receive an email link to the PDF downloadable documents upon payment of a non-refundable fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) plus 7% sales tax, per project division desired.

One set of printed Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings may be obtained upon payment of an additional non-refundable fee of Two Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($250.00) plus 7% sales tax, per project division desired, via the web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at www.commonwealthengineers.com. Requests for Contract Documents and Specifications and Drawings must also include a return street address; post office box numbers are not acceptable.

Contract Documents will not be sold separate from the web-based service (i.e. All plan holders will be required to purchase through the web-based service). Partial sets of Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings are not available. Questions pertaining to this project shall be submitted directly to Darren Wells, P.E., BCEE, at Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. via https://login.procore.com. Additional questions concerning access to the website may be directed to Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at (317) 888-1177.

All addenda, which may be issued for this Project, will be issued to each plan holder via email. For those whom also purchase printed Contract Documents, printed addenda will be provided as well. All plan holders shall note, the printed documents are provided as a courtesy and do not preclude the plan holder from relying upon the web/email based materials (i.e. delays in mail delivery will not be considered relevant due to all contract document holders access to materials via web/email).

No refunds will be issued for this project.

The OWNER reserves the right to reject any bid, or all bids, or to accept any bid or bids, or to make such combination of bids as may seem desirable, and to waive any and all informalities in bidding. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof.

Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. NO bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least sixty (60) days.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Pre-bid Conference A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on January 19, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. local time at 7236 Mayflower Park Drive, Zionsville, IN 46077. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.

Instructions to Bidders For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

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Visiting an Egyptian museum Commentary by Don Knebel Today, we begin a visit to Egypt, the cradle of western civilization. We start our trip at the National Museum of TRAVEL Egyptian Civilization.

Most visitors to Egypt (and those who imagine visiting Egypt) have a few must-see destinations in mind — the Great Pyramids of Giza in Cairo, the Valley of the Kings and the tomb of King Tut near Luxor, the Temple of Philae near Aswan and perhaps Alexandria. Not only are these famous sites separated by more than 650 miles, but they are also separated by more than 2,500 years and repeated collapses and restorations of Egyptian order. Seeing these sites without understanding how they relate to each other is like finding the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle without seeing the picture.

In my opinion, a trip to Egypt is best begun by a short visit to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo, which opened April 3, 2021. The museum displays artifacts from prehistoric times to the present day, arranged in a way that visitors can

see the development of Egyptian civilization and how one period relates to another. An outstanding example is a stele from a 3000 B.C. Egyptian king. Timelines on the walls show the periods of the various Egyptian dynasties and the “intermediate periods” of collapse between them. A bonus is an extraordinary collection of mummies of 18 Egyptian pharaohs and four queens from the 17th to 20th dynasties that lasted from 1580 B.C. to 1077 B.C. The mummies (which cannot be photographed) include Hatshepsut, Egypt’s only female pharaoh. On the wall is a description in English and Arabic of the accomplishments of each pharaoh and his/ her relationship to the other pharaohs. The mummies were taken to the museum’s Royal Mummies’ Hall from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo in the celebrated Pharaoh’s Golden Parade on the day the museum opened.

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