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Task force: Pushback from ‘vocal minority’ a challenge in expanding housing options
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
CITY NEWS
At the first meeting of the Carmel Housing Task Force, much of the discussion focused on challenges of expanding the city’s inventory of dwelling options beyond single-family homes or apartments.
The nine-member task force gathered Feb. 23 at Carmel City Hall to hear about a local real estate study conducted by public policy research firm ECOnorthwest, discuss its findings and gather feedback from the community.
According to Kryn Sausedo, senior project manager with ECOnorthwest, nearly 75 percent of dwellings in Carmel are detached single-family homes, and the median sale prices of those homes is higher than comparison areas in Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville and downtown Indianapolis (although the difference is closer when compared by square footage).
The number of apartments has been growing in Carmel in recent years, but so, too, have rents. Carmel had the steepest climb in rent costs among comparable cities between 2013 and 2023 and finished second in total cost, slightly behind downtown Indianapolis, in rent per square foot.
Suasedo said that these dynamics have created a “missing middle,” or lack of housing products that fall between single-family and large-scale multi-family dwelling options. “Missing middle” housing includes duplexes, fourplexes and townhomes, he said, and the lack of inventory makes it more difficult for those looking to downsize to stay in Carmel or first-time buyers to consider living here.
“If you can keep that churn happening, where older adults can downsize, open up single-family homes for younger families, you get a little more fluidity, more movement within the housing market so that there are more options for young professionals who want a first-time homebuyer
opportunity,” he said.
Henry Mestetsky, director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, said Carmel struggles to develop “missing middle” housing because of opposition to those types of projects in established neighborhoods on the east and west sides of town and land prices too high to make those types of projects feasible in the central core.
force developers to go back and change their plans, so we’re missing the mark,” Pryor said. “We need to listen to what our public wants. We need to create a vision for the community, and then we need to stick with that plan. We need to not be swayed by a small, vocal minority when they claim things that maybe don’t have factual data to back them up.”
Mike Hollibaugh, director of Carmel’s Department of Community Services, agreed and pointed to the Andrews planned unit development project under consideration by the Carmel City Council as an example. When initially proposed in 2023, the neighborhood was set to have 46 townhomes and 14 duplexes with prices starting in the $500,000s, but — after remonstrance from community members and other factors — the latest iteration of the project is set to have 30 single-family homes expected to cost $700,000 to $750,000. He said acknowledging that part of the problem “is actually ourselves” should theoretically lead to an “easy fix.”
“We have to have courage, and the developers have to have courage, but also they need confidence that the city is going to have their back,” Hollibaugh said. “We often hear (about) predictability, that no one is going to spend thousands of dollars and months to get to the project point and then find that (housing options) we know we need can’t be approved.”
Task force member Chris Pryor, government affairs director at Realtor association MIBOR, said that pushback from a “small, vocal minority” often leads to housing options sought by a large segment of the population not being approved by the city.
“Those products then get changed, because the plan commission or the council
Launched by Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam, the task force consists of housing experts, community leaders and other stakeholders. The information gathered through their efforts will help guide the city’s future housing strategy.
“We’re in challenging times,” she said. “Never have we been so mobile as a workforce; never have we had such housing challenges as far as availability, accessibility and affordability; and never have we had such a flight to rental from both our younger demographic, who’s leaving college with high student loan debt, and those who are 55-plus and don’t want the requirements of mowing and keeping up a two-story home. So, we have lots of questions to ask.”
View video of the task force’s first meeting and presentation slides at carmel. in.gov/government/departments-services/ community-services/housing-task-force.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Upcoming Carmel Housing Task Force meetings and topics are:
• March 21 – Population, demographic and workforce trends
• April 25 – Single-family housing market review and trends
• May 23 – Multi-family housing market review and trends
• June 27 – Housing-for-all approaches, peer city review
• July 25 – Draft report Meetings will take place from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Carmel City Hall.
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Vare elected Hamilton County Democrats’ chair
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Hamilton County Democrats chose former Fishers City Councilor Jocelyn Vare as the county party’s new chair during a Feb. 17 party election at Carmel Clay Public Library.
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Vare, who lost her bid for reelection to the Fishers council in November, ran for the county chair position along with Crystal Neumann, another former Fishers councilor who lost her seat in the November election.
Vare stated in a Feb. 21 announcement from the Hamilton County Democratic Party that her first priority is supporting Democratic candidates in the upcoming election.
“Voters in Hamilton County will have important choices on their ballot this November and the Hamilton County Democratic Party will make sure that all voters are informed with the facts and prepared to use their voices,” she stated. “When Hamilton County citizens pledge to never skip a vote, their voices make Indiana a better place to live.”
Vare stated that there are more Democratic voters in Hamilton County than ever before, and her goal is to strengthen those voters and Democratic candidates for elected office.
Vare replaces former county party chair Dayna Colbert, who was hired as the new executive director of the Indiana Democratic Party.
“Congratulations to Jocelyn Vare on becoming the next Hamilton County Chair,” Colbert stated in an email from the state Democratic Party. “Jocelyn knows how important this election is and has spent the last few years as an important voice in the Fishers community for fairness and growth. Democrats are uniting for 2024 and ready to bring balance to Hoosier politics.”
“When Hamilton County citizens pledge to never skip a vote, their voices make Indiana a better place to live.”
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‘She touched so many lives’
Carmel psychologist Lazarick dies at 64
Commentary by Mark Ambrogi
I used to tease that my wife made the smartest decision of her life when she said “I do” Sept. 1, 1984, when, of course, the reverse was true.
Wracked by endometrial cancer, Donna Lazarick’s big heart gave way Feb. 26, 2024, at 64. Donna cherished her family and friends, and she devoted her life to helping others.
that a woman who helped so many others couldn’t enjoy the fruits of retirement. She wanted very much to live. Her mind was willing, but the cancer we had hoped once was cured returned too viciously.
The 40th wedding anniversary trip to Hawaii planned for this September she wanted so much won’t happen, a cruel lesson not to wait.
IN MEMORIAM Lazarick
Daughter Nicole might look more like an Ambrogi, but she inherited her mother’s giving nature and kind soul. Son Dan has my sense of humor but his mother’s tender heart.
When cancer started to get the best of her, she hesitated to retire as a psychologist despite me telling her for weeks it was time. Her oncologist finally convinced her it was time. She worried about clients and still tried to answer them and hold a few sessions even after mid-December surgery to remove a brain tumor. Through her four-decade career, Donna touched so many lives of people I never knew, some who stayed in contact years after treatment.
As a child of a World War II veteran who came home from the Pacific Theater with three Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star and those invisible scars that took years to heal, she found a calling midway through her career of counseling veterans at the Indianapolis VA Medical Center suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Following that 10-year stint, she counseled Purdue University students, many who followed her after she left Purdue.
In her private practice, for years Donna would see clients even when their insurance companies didn’t want to pay. Rather than battle the insurance companies or put pressure on the client, Doc Donna, as some clients called her, just continued to counsel for free or for just a fraction of her rate.
As her oncologist said, it’s grossly unfair
Donna, a Carmel resident, earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from Penn State University and received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Notre Dame.
She leaves behind a husband who she knew loved her deeply but should have teased her less and praised her more; her children, Nicole Ambrogi, Carmel, and Daniel Ambrogi, Fishers, and daughter-in-law, Kristina Ambrogi. Fortunately, she did get to dance at our son’s wedding in April 2023, but sadly she won’t get to hold any future grand baby. As Dan said, she would have been one fabulous grandmother.
She also is survived by brother Leonard Lazarick Jr., and sister-in-law Maureen, Columbia, Md.; sister Kathy Lazarick, and brother-in-law Joe Myshko, Mesa, Ariz.; sister-in-law Pamela Ambrogi, Miami; brotherin-law Jack Ambrogi and wife Mary, Sarasota, Fla; nieces Sarai (Lazarick) Gray, Arbutus, Md., and Rachel (Lazarick) Ward (Kevin), Katie Ambrogi, Washington, D.C.,; and nephew Adam Ambrogi and wife Laiza Otero Garcia, Silver Spring, Md. In addition to five grandnephews and three grandnieces, she leaves behind many great friends who visited her frequently and checked in daily. There also is a chubby black pug named Peyton, who can’t understand why his favorite human hasn’t come home to him.
In lieu of flowers, I know Donna would say just be kind to others, reject those who would divide us, take a mental health day when needed, hold your loved ones close and go ahead and schedule that trip now.
Mark Ambrogi, a veteran journalist and an Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association 2023 Hall of Fame Class member, is the Night & Day editor at Current Publishing. You may email him at mark@ youarecurrent.com.
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to record 10th straight boys swimming state title
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Carmel High School senior swimmer Gregg Enoch knows he was part of something special to cap his prep career.
ACHIEVEMENT
“Ten years in a row — that’s something that hasn’t been done in boys swimming,” Enoch said. “The (Carmel) girls have 38 (state titles) in a row. We’ll probably never be able to surpass it, but these underclassmen are doing a great job, and they’ll continue it.”
(4:19.55). In addition, he anchored the winning 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams.
“The wins are great, and we had a great time supporting each other,” said Enoch, who will compete for the University of Louisville next season. “This group of guys are amazing, and I couldn’t ask for a better senior year.”
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Enoch said his teammates pushed each other in his two winning events. In the 200 IM, junior teammate Michael Gorey was second and sophomore Brian Qian was fourth. In the 500 freestyle, sophomore Lewis Zhang placed third and junior Anderson Kopp fourth.
The Greyhounds became the first team to win 10 consecutive IHSAA state titles in boys swimming, and they achieved the feat in dominating fashion Feb. 23-24 at the Indiana University Natatorium at IUPUI. Carmel won with 409 points, 244 points ahead of second-place Penn for the largest margin of victory in boys state swimming history by 18 points. The 409 points were the second most, topped only by the Greyhounds’ 417 total in 2018.
“I think it just speaks to the depth and hard work of the entire team,” Greyhounds coach Chris Plumb said. “The top guys bring the other guys up to make sure they set the standard to swim at this level.”
Plumb said having three finalists in the 50-yard freestyle and 500 freestyle was special.
“That’s depth, that’s versatility,” Plumb said. “That’s speed and distance. We had it all.”
In addition, the Greyhounds had three finalists in the 200 individual medley.
Enoch was a double winner in the 200 IM (1 minute, 45.6 seconds) and 500 freestyle
Plumb said it’s a credit to his work ethic that Enoch can swim the 500 and then come back and sprint in the 200 relay in the next event.
Enoch was a runner-up in the 500 freestyle the past two years and also was the runner-up in the 200 individual medley last year.
Joining Enoch on the 200 freestyle relay were junior Andrew Shackell, senior Brandon Malicki and Gorey. With Enoch on the 400 freestyle relay were freshman William Allen and Lewis Zhang and junior Ethan Zhang.
Carmel’s winning 200 medley team consisted of Kopp, Malicki, Shackell and Gorey.
Plumb extended his own record of IHSAA state coaching titles for all sports to 31, 18 with the Carmel girls and 13 with the boys.
“I don’t want to say one means more than another,” Plumb said. “It’s a great feeling to have so many boys contribute and feel like they are a part of the team. That really helps with the camaraderie. They’re supporting each other. They’re happy for each other.”
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CCS sees mid-year MLL jump
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The Carmel Clay Schools board of trustees met Feb. 26 to hear a report on a higher than expected increase this school year in multilingual learners, approve a policy that prohibits companion animals on school property and establish a legal fee reporting threshold.
What happened: Amy Dudley, CCS assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, gave a presentation about the number of multilingual learners in the district, which increased more than typical this school year.
What it means: CCS has experienced a 26 percent jump in the number of students who are multilingual learners and considered to have limited English proficiency, making them eligible for support services. Dudley said many of the students have enrolled midschool year.
What’s next: CCS will consider adding staff or other services to provide support for multilingual learners in advance of the 2024-25 school year if existing resources are not sufficient.
What happened: The board approved a policy update that prohibits companion animals on CCS property or CCS-sponsored events.
What it means: Pets will no longer be permitted on school property. CCS officials said the update is in part a response to an incident in which a pet brought to recess bit someone.
What happened: The board voted 4-1 to establish a legal fee reporting threshold.
What it means: The resolution is in response to a new state law that requires the superintendent to notify the school board when legal expenses are expected to exceed a certain amount, with the reporting threshold set by the board. The board set the threshold at $10,000 per category (general matters, litigation, student issues, real estate, records request, personnel and special education) per month.
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Man pleads guilty to election threat
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A Carmel man pleaded guilty Feb. 27 to sending a communication that included a threat of violence to an election worker in Michigan.
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Soon after the November election in 2020, Andrew Nickels, 37, left a voicemail for Tina Barton, a county clerk in Rochester Hills, Mich., in which he threatened that he and millions of “patriots” would kill her because she had “frauded out America of a real election.”
Nickels pleaded guilty to one count of making a threatening interstate communication. He is scheduled to be sentenced July 9 and faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine the sentence.
“Election officials and workers play a critical role in safeguarding free and fair elections,” stated Nicole M. Argentieri, acting assistant attorney general of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “The Criminal Division will continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute individuals who seek to undermine this core tenet of our democracy by threatening election officials with violence.”
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Mayor selects executive assistant — Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam has selected Mary Jo Rothenbush to serve as her executive assistant. A lifelong resident of Central Indiana, Rothenbush will serve as a liaison between the Mayor’s Office and the community and support all calendar scheduling and appearances at community and civic events. Rothenbush’s prior experience includes serving for eight years as executive assistant to the mayor of Lawrence and as the Blue Star Banner Coordinator, a quality-of-life program honoring active-duty men and women and their families.
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Brady Hall had immediate success in his first appearance in the Sam Costa Half Marathon, winning the race in 2023.
“The race has a long history, great community turnout and it is unique to see the names of past winners on the shirts every year — very cool,” said Hall, who wants to break the course record in the quarter marathon this year.
The 53rd Sam Costa Half and Quarter Marathon starts at 9 a.m. March 23 at Northview Church in Carmel.
Steve Williams of Carmel finished second in the half marathon last year.
Westfield resident Lucie Sulewski, 53, placed second in the women’s division last year.
“Indy Runners and (race director) Terry Townsend continue on with a fun race,” Sulewski said.
Sulewski, a seven-time Sam Costa winner, does not have specific goals for this year’s race.
“At this point in my running career, I am just thankful to run. I enjoy every minute
and opportunity to toe a starting line,” she said. “I do not race many races.”
Sarah Higgins, Greenwood, was the 2023 women’s winner in the half marathon.
Jeff Zeha, Fishers, Chris Galloway, McCordsville, and Mike Cole, Zionsville finished first, second and third, respectively, in the quarter marathon. Cole is a six-time winner.
Krista Hlava, Indianapolis, won the women’s quarter marathon, followed by Megan Kaul, Carmel, in second and Sarah Saft, Indianapolis, third.
Townsend said there is a woman from Austria entered in this year’s race. In addition, he said there are the usual 10 to 12 states represented in the event.
For more, visit samcosta.com.
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Brady Hall, winner of the 2023 Sam Costa Half Marathon, competes in another event. (Photo courtesy of Brady Hall)
3D Printing Expo to return
By Shelly Gattlieb news@currentincarmel.com
Carmel Clay Public Library will present its annual 3D Printing Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 9 at its main campus, 425 E. Main St.
Vendors and enthusiasts at multiple booths in the community room will provide information and demonstrations featuring 3D printing. At 11 a.m., Jordan Goddard, owner of Indy Toy Lab, will give a onehour presentation on the implementation of AI and 3D printing in product development related to toys and games.
Christy Walker, CCPL communications manager, encourages people of all ages and skill levels to attend the expo.
“This is not just for kids or for experts,” Walker said. “It’s exciting for people to get to ask questions and learn about the amazing things that we are able to do.”
More than 8,600 3D objects were printed in CCPL’s digital media lab in 2023, an annual record.
“There is just so much capability here,” Walker said. “One day it’s a 13-year-old using CADD software to create a keychain, and
then it is someone building a prototype for a potential product. It’s just so much more cost effective for them than having it done commercially.”
The 2023 3D Printing Expo drew more than 1,000 guests, and this year’s event is expected to attract even more.
The Digital Media Lab launched in 2016 and is a reflection of the increasing demand for 3D printing and other services. Through the lab, Walker has observed changes in technology and public interest.
The expo is free to attend, and pre-registration isn’t required. For more, visit bit. ly/3P2rap8.
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ZCHS senior swimmer caps career with state titles, award
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Zionsville Community High School senior Walker Mattice knew the boys swimming team had to make strides.
“At the beginning of the season, our expectations weren’t that high with as many good guys as we had graduated,” Mattice said.
“Throughout the season, we proved ourselves, and then to be able to place as high at the end of the season is so nice. It shows the guys behind me are going to step up and continue to improve, and they’re going to be at the top level the next couple of years, too.”
After finishing second in both events in 2023, Mattice won the 200-yard freestyle in 1 minute, 36.86 seconds, and the 100 freestyle in 44.26 seconds at the IHSAA boys swimming and diving state finals Feb. 24 at the Indiana University Natatorium at IUPUI. Mattice’s two victories helped the Eagles place fourth in the team standings.
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other level of what it means to me and ev eryone around me,” Mattice said.
Then it was capped off by Mattice win ning the Mental Attitude Award for boys swimming.
nitely deserved the honor.
“He’s a great kid,” Kubly said. “He’s a leader of the team both in and out of the pool. He’s a good student and does all the right things.”
“That was so special. It just made every thing pay off from swimming and school and everything the last four years,” Mattice said.
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Mattice did all the right things in the state finals.
“He was definitely dominating in the 200 freestyle and had to work to get the win in the 100 free, but that was a fun race,” Kubly said.
Mattice also was a member of the Eagles’ third-place 200 freestyle relay team and fifth-place 400 free relay.
“Our goal was to get top five and we did it,” Kubly said.
Mattice was part of the state record-setting 200 freestyle team with 2023 graduates Will Modglin, Gabe Berry and Will Raches.
In November 2022, Mattice committed to Purdue University.
“I decided on Purdue for not only the incredible team atmosphere and team that they have, but also for the amazing education that Purdue offers as I am majoring in electrical engineering,” said Mattice, who has a 4.57 weighted GPA.
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ZCHS swimmer Walker Mattice competes in the state finals. (Photo courtesy of Peter H. Bick Photography/Swimming World)
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OBITUARY
Marjorie “Jean” Anderson, 95, of Noblesville (formerly Carmel), Indiana, passed away on February 19, 2024 in Noblesville. She was born December 4, 1928 to Edith Rachel (Camp) and William H. Wyant in Lapel, Indiana.
Jean graduated from Lapel High School in 1946, attended Taylor University and graduated from Indiana University School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse at Indiana University Medical Center, Methodist Hospital and finished her career as a school nurse at Carmel Clay Schools.
Jean is survived by her husband of 70 years, Myrneth H. Anderson; daughter, Charone Lesher (John) of Venice, FL; son, James Anderson (Sue) of Lapeer, MI; four grandchildren, Kristen Anderson (Benito LaRosa), Jessica Anderson (Casey Canaday), Jennifer Goldsberry (Aaron), and Joseph Lesher; three great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Joan Everitt of Lapel, IN and Rachel Martin (Harold) of Campbellsburg, IN.
Jean was formerly a member of Carmel
United Methodist Church where she was a member of the WSCS, taught Sunday school classes and served on a variety of committees. More recently, she was an associate member at Christ United Methodist Church in Venice, FL and member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Carmel, IN.
Visitation began at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, February 27th with the Funeral Service following 2:00 pm at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Rd., Noblesville, IN 46062 with Rev. Brian White officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Attn: Donor Services, 225 N. Michigan Ave., 17th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601 (https://act.alz.org/ site/TR/Events/Tributes-AlzheimersChampi ons?pxfid=864306&fr_id=1060&pg=fund) or Operation Classroom, 2705 Shallowford Dr., Valparaiso, IN 46383 (https:// operationclassroom.org/take-action#Give).
Condolences: www.randallroberts.com
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Clay Terrace presented the ninth annual Winter Blast Feb. 24 in its Village Green. The free event included carriage and train rides, face painters, ice sculptures, a giant snow globe and more. (Above) Katie Field, a senior at Hamilton Heights High School, drives the train. (Right) Carmel residents Taylor Cook and her daughter, Kinsley attend. (Photos by Adam Seif)
Politics not that important
Commentary by Jeff Worrell
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A person’s political views do not make them who they are, so let’s place less emphasis on politics and get back to appreciating the value of our friends, close family, neighbors and co-workers.
Ask Hudson your questions about civility at an event set for 6 p.m. March 6 at the Village of WestClay Meeting House.
Jeff Worrell is a Carmel City Council member and a civility proponent. To contact him, you may email jeff4civility@ gmail.com.
Learn about Cortona — The Carmel Cortona Sister Cities Committee is collaborating with the Carmel Clay Public Library to present the Cortona Library Display, an exhibit on display at the library through March 8 showcasing the history, art and traditions of the Tuscan town. The library is at 425 E. Main St. Learn more about the committee at linktr.ee/carmelcortona.
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‘BORN OUT OF NECESSITY’
Trinity Free Clinic now offers vocational training for roles it found difficult to fill
By Tirzah Rowland tirzah@youarecurrent.com
A trio of new programs offered at Trinity Free Clinic in Carmel provide grant-subsidized vocational training to Hamilton County residents seeking careers as dental assistants, medical assistants and patient service representatives.
An idea rooted in necessity when the clinic faced an influx of new patients during the pandemic and needed to hire staff, the programs are the brainchild of TFC directors Mel Wischmeyer and Cindy Love.
“With that huge increase in visits, we tried to hire a medical assistant, (but) with the health care workforce shortage, we couldn’t find one to hire,” Wischmeyer said.
Wischmeyer and Love considered that TFC provides rotations to students from the IU School of Nursing, IU School of Dentistry and Butler and Purdue university pharmacy programs in addition to an established summer intern program and knew they could build on those experiences.
“In 2022, we made the decision that we invest so much in educating students from the surrounding universities and we thought maybe it’s time to grow our own student program here,” Wischmeyer said.
The clinic introduced the six-month dental assistant program last year, and the four June 2023 graduates have advanced to careers in the field earning $20 to $22 per hour.
“The focus on learning by doing helps students become successful,” Love said.
Students spend two days in the classroom and two days on a clinic rotation. Classes have a 12-student capacity.
“There’s a lot of overlap between the two when it comes to clinical skills and lab skills, making sure that they’re really learning and applying the right techniques,” Wischmeyer said.
Inspired by the success of the pilot program, TFC now offers 12-week medical assistant and patient service representative programs. Wischmeyer and Love hope patients from the clinic and those in the community struggling to find a career path will consider the programs.
“All of the programs are driven to either licensure or certification,” Love said. “We want to make sure that the students are hirable when they leave, that they’re com-
petent, confident and good at what they do. They reflect us when they go out into the community.”
Wischmeyer said the demand is high for dental and medical assistants.
“Everything that we’re doing in our education programs is born out of necessity,” Wischmeyer said.
The patient service program trains students for positions as front office staff. TFC also provides training for interpreters.
“We need to make sure that every patient receives care in the language that they can understand,” Wischmeyer said. “Culturally
inclusive care is very important to us here at Trinity.”
What sets TFC programs apart is their ability to provide paid clinical hours in partnership with the Indiana Workforce Development Program. Wischmeyer and Love hope the provision sets students up for a pathway to a livable wage.
The goal is for graduates of the programs to work in the community to fill gaps in needed health care roles.
The programs are funded by grants from IU Health, United Way and the Hamilton County Health Department.
ABOUT THE CLINIC
Trinity Free Clinic, 1045 W 146th St., Suite B, Carmel, provides clinical medical services to the uninsured or underinsured in Hamilton County.
“We serve as a safety net clinic to veterans and seniors. Many of our patients are service workers. They are important to our community,” TFC Deputy Director Cindy Love said. “As a community we are only as healthy as our least healthy.”
The TFC facility houses six medical exam rooms, an on-site pharmacy, on-site lab, classrooms, dental facilities as well as an optometry room.
More than 300 volunteer medical workers provide basic medical, dental, and vision services. Specialty clinics for podiatry, physical therapy, oral surgery, hypertension, diabetes, allergy and asthma care are offered on a regular basis.
For the clinic schedule and services, visit trinityfreeclinic.org.
For more, visit trinityfreeclinic.org.
ON THE COVER: Dental assistant student Celina Ahlman works with Dr. Dennis Heritier. (Photo courtesy of Mel Wischmeyer)
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COVER STORY
From left, Trinity Free Clinic Deputy Director Cindy Love, Executive Director Mel Wischmeyer, dental assistant graduates Gheslane Mazzone, Angelique Tondje, Celina Ahlman and Juliana Simon and instructor Jennifer Ramsey. (Photos courtesy of Mel Wischmeyer)
Dr. Dennis Heritier works with dental assistant students on identification of instruments and tray set up.
By Samantha Kupiainen news@currentincarmel.com
Craig Cooper was 44 years old when he recovered from a blood clot. His mother, Margaret ‘Margie’ Cooper, did not have the same outcome when she died at age 63 after suffering a blood clot in the lungs.
Cooper and his family were devastated by her death, which came as a complete surprise.
“She was a healthy, vibrant lady,” said Cooper, a Noblesville resident. “She injured her kneecap, and a blood clot developed and went straight to her lungs. Blood clots, they do not discriminate with age or race or gender. They can happen to anybody at any time.”
After Cooper’s mother died in 2014, he and his brother, Carson, decided to start the American Blood Clot Association in her honor. Through the organization, the siblings hope to save thousands of lives and prevent others from going through what their family did by educating the public on signs and symptoms of blood clots.
Today, the Carmel-based association is still run by the brothers and has grown to have a nationwide reach. It is run by a volunteer staff of five people who are overseen by Cooper, who also works a full-time job.
“We get emails and posts all the time, people telling us across the country, ‘We looked at your site, we read the information, and it saved our life,’” Cooper said.
Recently, the association received support from Kyren Williams, a Los Angeles Rams running back who wore cleats in honor of the ABCA as part of the NFL My Cause
My Cleats program.
Some of the main signs and symptoms of a blood clot, according to the ABCA, are swelling in the affected arm or leg, pain and tenderness in the arm or leg, and skin discoloration. Other signs include calf pain that feels like a cramp or a charley horse or the affected area of the leg or arm being warm to the touch. In some cases, there are no noticeable symptoms.
“It’s all about knowing the signs and symptoms and being able to get to that medical health care professional or center and have things taken care of,” Cooper said. “It’s the silent killer in the United States today.”
Additionally, Cooper and his brother have established “American Blood Clot Day,” which is celebrated annually on March 20, Cooper’s mother’s birthday.
Learn more at bloodclot.org.
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The choice is clear
Commentary by Dr. Amy Iddins
Let’s talk about contact lenses — specifically, the unsung heroes known as daily disposables. If you’re tired of the monthly lens hassle and discomfort, it’s time to consider the practical benefits of switching to a fresh pair every day.
For many years, monthly replacement lenses have been the most common modality. However, there have been many great advances in contact lens technology that leave many of the popular monthly lenses falling short.
When it comes to eye health, daily disposables take the cake. The risk of eye infections and overall intolerance decreases drastically when compared with their monthly counterparts. This is the main reason eye care providers are big proponents of these lenses. They are also generally thinner and more breathable, which helps to eliminate the complaint of dryness, especially toward the end of the day.
Convenience is also an area where daily lenses shine. No need for contact lens cases or solutions for daily cleaning. You sim-
ply use them for the day and dispose of the contact lenses that night. This also makes them a great option for kids.
Where are my allergy sufferers? Wearing daily disposables is a very smart decision for anyone who struggles with itchy, watery or irritated eyes. While monthly lenses can be a magnet for allergens, dailies offer a clean slate every morning.
If you feel like your vision gradually declines over the course of the month as your lenses age, you may be a great candidate for dailies as well. They do not get the type of deposits that accumulate when using the same lens over and over. It is hard to beat the clean, sharp vision daily disposables provide each day.
In a world that’s hectic enough, daily disposable contact lenses offer a pragmatic and hassle-free approach to contact lens wear. The benefits are quite clear!
Dr. Amy Iddins is an optometrist with RevolutionEYES in the Fishers office. Contact her at driddins@ revolution-eyes.com.
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Event aims to inspire female entrepreneurs
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On the heels of International Women’s Day, nonprofit SCORE Indianapolis’ mission is to provide inspiration and networking for female entrepreneurs as part of the chapter’s inaugural Women’s Day Entrepreneur Brunch.
Following the presentations, speakers will participate in a panel discussion, answering questions from attendees.
Set for March 9 — the day after International Women’s Day — the threehour event will feature discussions from three women business owners centered around themes of overcoming obstacles, cultivating contacts and networking, and setting adequate pricing for products and services.
Speakers are:
• Jennifer Wiese of BeeFree Gluten-Free Bakery, who started her business in 2010 to support gluten-free eating following her son’s autism diagnosis.
• Michelle Shelburne, who founded Sanctuary Indy, Inc. several years ago in response to a lack of available and appropriate housing options for those who are chronically homeless in Indianapolis.
• Geneva Taylor, owner of Tellis Executive Search, a search consultancy firm focused on leadership and contract staffing roles.
“It’s the women telling their story while focusing on the common struggles other women entrepreneurs may face,” said Tricia Brace, a Carmel resident, SCORE Indianapolis mentor and women’s event organizer.
The event, which is a collaborative effort between SCORE, Ivy Tech and the U.S. Small Business Administration, focuses on women business owners who have been in business for six months or more.
Since more than onethird of small businesses started in Indiana are women-owned, Brace thought it made sense to offer support for women as they continue their entrepreneurial journeys.
The event is funded by the Lester, Muriel Edie Frasier Women’s Entrepreneurial Fund. If successful, Brace said the chapter hopes to offer the event twice a year, in the spring and in the fall.
The brunch is set for 9 a.m. to noon at Ivy Tech Fall Creek Campus, Room IFC 101, 50 W. Fall Creek Pkwy. N. Dr. in Indianapolis. Cost is $20. To learn more or register, visit score.org/indianapolis/event/ womens-day-entrepreneur-brunch.
DISPATCHES
Best Places to Work — Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. is one of the 2024 Best Places to Work in Indiana, marking the fifth time the organization has earned the designation from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. The statewide awards program evaluates organizations that voluntarily participate and honors those that earn high levels of employee satisfaction and engagement in the workplace. Final rankings will be announced at an awards ceremony May 8. Learn more at BestPlacestoWorkIndiana.com.
Lucas Oil promotions — Lucas Oil Products has promoted Carmel residents Morgan Lucas to chief executive officer and Katie Lucas to president. Morgan Lucas has served as the company’s president since May
2020, and prior to that he was senior vice president of sales. Katie Lucas previously served as vice president of strategy and philanthropy before stepping into the chief administrative officer role in 2022.
State to recognize businesses longevity
— The State of Indiana is accepting nominations for the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards, which honor Hoosier businesses that have remained in operation for at least 100 or 50 years, respectively, and have demonstrated a commitment to serving the community. To qualify, businesses must have had continuous operations in Indiana for 100 or 50 years by Dec. 31, 2023. For full details or to apply, visit bit. ly/42DutZH. Application deadline is April 12.
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Kingston takes on iconic role of ‘Miss Daisy’
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Ellen Kingston figured every middle-age actress in the area would audition for the title role of “Driving Miss Daisy.” Instead, only two other women auditioned at the same time. She figured more people came to the second audition and she didn’t get it. But she eventually got the offer she wanted.
Civic Theatre will present “Driving Miss Daisy” March 15 to 30 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
“When I get a show even in community theater, (when) I’m not getting paid, I’m going to work just as hard as IRT or Beef & Boards when I’m getting paid because I’m so honored to have the role,” Kingston said. “I’m happy to have a role that is (in) my wheelhouse.”
The 68-year-old Carmel resident said it helped that she had memorized her lines before the audition, which impressed Civic Theatre Executive Artistic Director Michael Lasley, who is directing the show.
Kingston has only seen the film version with Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman, and the Australian stage version with Angela Lansbury in the Miss Daisy role and James Earl Jones as Hoke.
“It’s weird to see a Southern accent from Angela Lansbury,” Kingston said. “You think of James Earl Jones as so dignified, but he was amazing as Hoke. It was a small theater in Australia, and no one was on mics, so everyone yelled all their lines, which was awful.”
As Miss Daisy, Kingston seldom leaves the stage.
“There are two little scenes where I go off the stage for 40 seconds,” Kingston said. “There is no intermission. She wears the same dress the whole show with hats, gloves and a bathrobe at one point, but there’s no time to change. There’s a lot of lines.”
Kingston retired as director of creative events from the Center for The Performing Arts in February 2023. She does freelance projects for her own company called Ideal Talent.
Despite many years in community theater in central Indiana, Lasley has not previously directed Kingston.
“We have worked in proximity to each other before but I’m very much looking forward to the opportunity to direct her in this classic piece of American theater,” Lasley said. “Similarly, I have worked with Antione Demmings, who played Hoke on a number of occasions at Civic, but this will be the first time I have been the director.
I have had the pleasure of directing David Wood, who is portraying Daisy’s son, Boolie, a number of times as well as working with him in other capacities. All in all, I am very excited to work with all three of these accomplished performers to bring this Pulitzer Prize-winning drama to the stage.”
Lasley said “Driving Miss Daisy’ is a
terrific fit for the Studio Theater, and the three-person cast is the smallest cast since the initial Civic production in that theater.
“While the space is sort of automatically intimate by its nature, the chance to tell this very intimate story about family and friendship in this warm and open space is a real gift,” Lasley said.
Kingston suggested she and Demmings and Wood, both Indianapolis residents, meet before rehearsals started.
“We sat for two hours and talked and laughed and got to know each other, because I think it’s essential for that kind of a small cast,” Kingston said. “We just went into rehearsals feeling like friends.”
For more, visit civictheatre.org.
‘BEAUTIFUL”
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents “Beautiful — The Carole King Musical” through March 30 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
‘VIOLET’
Carmel Community Players’ production of “Violet,” a musical, runs through March 10 at the Switch Theatre, 10029 E. 126th St., Suite D, Fishers. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.
‘AN EVENING WITH CARRIE NEWCOMER’
Carrie Newcomer and pianist Gary Walters, Allie Summers and String Quartet will appear in concert at 8 p.m. March 9 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
THE IRISH TENORS
The Irish Tenors will perform at 8 p.m. March 8 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
BRUCE HORNSBY
Bruce Hornsby and yMusic present BrhyM at 8 p.m. March 9 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
IMAGINATION MOVERS
Imagination Movers’ interactive concert is set for 1 and 4 p.m. March 10 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
‘ECLECTIC ENCHANTMENT’
The Indiana Wind Symphony’s performance of “Eclectic Enchantment” is set for 7:30 p.m. March 9 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org.
ATI names Frost as executive director — Brian Frost, a Fishers resident, has been named executive director of Actors Theatre of Indiana. Frost replaces Jim Reilly, who retired after 12 years. Frost has been working as a Realtor/associate broker for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices.
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Ellen Kingston and Antione Demmings appear in Civic Theatre’s production of “Driving Miss Daisy.” (Photo by Joshua Hasty Photography)
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IWS plans ‘Eclectic’ concert
By Ken Severson editorial@youarecurrent.com
There’s nothing like a broad and diverse range of music. For many people, it can mesmerize, surprise and enchant.
MUSIC
So, perhaps it’s not a wonder the Indiana Wind Symphony is presenting the concert “Eclectic Enchantment.”
The concert is at 7:30 p.m. March 9 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
Conrad said the IWS is going to open the concert with “Serenade No. 12” by Mozart, and then Anderson will sing an opera selection and a piece by Samuel Barber called “Knoxville: Summer of 1915.”
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The night promises to be an eclectic mix of works with performances by guest vocal soloist Jessamyn Anderson, a 2011 Carmel High School graduate.
Anderson, who now lives with her family in Nashville, Tenn., is an accomplished performer, according to IWS founder and Music Director Charles Conrad, a Carmel resident.
“Jessamyn is a graduate of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and is a very talented actress and soprano,” Conrad said. “She’s appeared in operas, recitals and musicals.”
Conrad said it’s a soprano feature with 15 instruments.
“I’ve been performing as a soprano soloist with the Indiana Wind Symphony for 12 seasons, which means I’ve grown up professionally alongside this ensemble,” Anderson said. “The Indiana Wind Symphony remains a wonderful group to perform with, and I’ve been blessed to sing a wide variety of repertoire with them.”
The IWS is made up of approximately 80 volunteer members and includes professional musicians, music educators and serious avocational musicians.
Conrad said he believes the IWS is the only concert band that does a chamber series and has done so for 15 years.
“They are smaller than a concert band, anywhere from four to 24 pieces,” Conrad said. “It’s comparable to the orchestra doing a string quartet as part of its series.”
For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org.
CSO presents ‘The Firebird’
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Carmel Symphony Orchestra Music Director David Commanday figures the upcoming CSO concert will be a thrilling blend of music and dance.
CONCERT
The concert, titled “Bohemian Delight and The Firebird,” is set for 7:30 p.m. March 16 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
“The whole idea is to give the audience a great experience and I expect this music and this orchestra will do that for them,” Commanday said.
Indiana Ballet Conservatory dancers will be featured in the suite from “The Firebird.”
The program begins with Antonio Dvorak’s “Symphony No. 8.”
“It offers everything a romantic symphony can do from singing strings to brilliant winds to thrilling bass,” Commanday said. “It’s one of the anchors of this program and I’m happy to be playing (it).”
Commanday described Bedrich Smetana’s “The Bartered Bride” as a festive overture.
“It’s a thrilling piece and it brings the concert hall alive with electricity,” Comman-
day said.
Commanday added Dvorak’s “Prague Waltzes’ to the program.
Igor Stravinsky’s ‘Firebird Suite” is inspired by Russian folklore.
“I think this is the very best concert version of a Stravinsky ballet,” Commanday said. “It has all the best goodies in it, and it flows.”
Chris Lingner and Westfield High School freshman Clara Crane from the Indiana Ballet Conservatory will perform in front of the orchestra during the piece.
String groups from Carmel High School will perform in the lobby before the show.
For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.
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Westfield High School freshman Clara Crane has trained at Indiana Ballet Conservatory for more than 12 years.
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Rickie Lee Jones to perform
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones first came to national prominence with the hit “Chuck E.’s in Love” in 1979.
CONCERT
Forty-five years later, Jones is still creating and performing. She will perform at 8 p.m. March 8 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
“The switch that makes me want to write all the time, loving to write, remains as elusive to me now as it ever was,” Jones said. “The switch is on now. Worries about family are far less. That kind of thing can devastate the creative mind. It needs pastures of unobstructed views of its own imagination, rivers unpolluted by depression and despair. Sometimes you can write your way out of a feeling, but the other time the feeling just sucks down joy and poetry like a black hole.”
At 69, Jones said her age has let her feel like her life belongs only to her.
“I have a little time left to express and
leave behind the impression of my unique self,” Jones said. “Why I decided I am worth it, what caused that Catholic self-retaliation to dissolve, I cannot say. But now that it’s gone and I feel loved and treated with the respect old folks get, I am writing like mad. The pressure is off. I don’t need to present myself. I am myself. I am lucky enough to be called to this job, to have it all my life, to make money being Rickie Lee Jones. Imagine that — so beautiful. And I like being my honest self, so others can feel good about their honest self, their own kindness, their own glory.”
Jones said having money can help.
“When one needs money, that immediacy keeps us returning to the typewriter or the piano, in spite of how it might hurt our jagged soul to have those feelings pass through the memory as they are turned into art,” Jones said. “It’s not a bad word, money. But it’s easy to forget that art has nothing to do with money. The value, for myself, (is) the value of a single song having been sprung up out of the air, with no one else’s judgment of it.”
For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
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Oscar awards predicted
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Heartland International Film Festival Artistic Director Greg Sorvig makes his predictions for Academy Awards winners ahead of the March 10 telecast:
• Best picture: “Oppenheimer”
• Best actor: Cillian Murphy, “Oppenheimer”
• Best actress: Lily Gladstone, “Killers of the Flower Moon”
• Best supporting actor: Robert Downey Jr., “Oppenheimer”
• Best supporting actress: Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “The Holdovers”
• Best director: Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer”
• International feature film: “The Zone of Interest,” United Kingdom
• Animated feature film: “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
• Adapted screenplay: “American Fiction”
• Original screenplay:” Anatomy of a Fall”
• Visual effects: “Godzilla Minus One”
• Original score: “Oppenheimer”
• Original song: “What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie”
• Documentary feature film: “20 Days in Mariupol”
• Cinematography: “Oppenheimer”
• Costume design:” Poor Things”
• Animated short film: “Ninety-Five Senses”
• Live action short film: “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar”
• Documentary short film: “The Last Repair Shop”
• Film editing: “Oppenheimer”
• Sound: “Oppenheimer”
• Production design: “Poor Things”
• Makeup and hairstyling: “Maestro”
For a full list, visit yourarecurrent.com.
America’s corned beef history
Commentary by Mark LaFay
We are sneaking up on St Patrick’s day, a day to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland. While many Americans use this an excuse to slam Guinness and light lagers dyed green, I use it as an excuse to eat corned beef. This year I got to wondering why corned beef and Ireland seem to go handin-glove in America. What I found was that the connection between corned beef and St. Patrick’s Day is more a tale of immigration and adaptation than of ancient Irish tradition.
So, this year, want to make your own corned beef instead of buying one? Try this recipe. You’ll want to get a brisket and remove the point so that only the flat remains.
HOMEMADE CORNED BEEF
Ingredients:
• 1 5-pound brisket
• 1 gallon water
• 1 1/2 cups kosher salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons pickling spice
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons pink curing salt (sodium nitrite)
Instructions:
• In a large pot, combine water, kosher
salt, sugar, pickling spice, garlic and pink curing salt. Bring to a simmer, stirring until salt and sugar are dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
• Place the brisket in a large, sealable bag. Pour the chilled brine over the meat, ensuring it is completely submerged. Seal the bag, removing as much air as possible.
• Refrigerate the brisket in the brine for five to seven days, turning the bag daily to ensure even curing.
• After curing, remove the brisket from the brine and rinse under cold water. Cook as desired, typically by simmering in water with additional pickling spice until tender. I like to slow cook in the oven at 225 degrees until nice and tender. I’ll finish the corned beef by make a mixture of equal parts yellow mustard and brown sugar, cover the top of the brisket and allow the brown sugar to caramelize under the broiler, but be sure to not scorch it!
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Blueprint for Improvement: Sleek and stylish Carmel living room
Commentary by Larry Greene
Built in 1992 in downtown Carmel, this home’s owners were ready to transform their dated living room into a modern and sophisticated space.
THE BLUEPRINT
• The fireplace now makes a sophisticated statement, with chic floor-to-ceiling tile and a custom gas insert for easy operation.
• Grass cloth wallpaper pairs perfectly with the sleek fireplace tile, adding texture and modern style.
• Luxury vinyl plank flooring unifies the living room with the adjoining kitchen, improving flow and elevating the aesthetic.
• A new island features a unique custom curved support that serves as a stylish transition piece between the living room and kitchen.
Larry Greene is the owner of Worthington Design & Remodeling (formerly Case). You may email him at lgreene@worthingtonindy.com or visit worthingtonindy.com for more remodeling inspiration and advice.
After
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PUZZLE ANSWERS
Answers to HOOSIER HODGEPODGE:
Parts: CABIN, COCKPIT, ENGINE, NOSE, SEAT, WING; Words: PHANTOM, PHARMACY, PHASE, PHEASANT, PHYSICAL; Fly: BUTTER, DRAGON, FIRE, HORSE; Stars: HACKMAN, HERSHEY, HOPPER; Dishes: CHOP SUEY, CHOW MEIN; Hotel: JW MARRIOTT
LEGAL NOTICE DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC
Public notice is hereby given to affected property owners pursuant to 170 IAC 4-9-4(f) that within two (2) to six (6) weeks of the date of this notice, weather permitting, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC will be performing vegetation management as part of its power line maintenance program in the area described below. As part of this project, one of its contractors that employ qualified utility line clearance tree workers will be trimming and/or removing trees and brush to clear the lines of vegetation to provide safe and reliable electric service. Vegetation management will be performed in/near Noblesville, Fishers on or near streets identified below:
• Beginning at the substation located near the intersection of N 8th St & Clinton St to include the areas around & near: N of Dan Dr, E of S Mill Creek Rd, S of Great Lakes Dr, W of the substation
• Beginning at the substation located near the intersection of Southeastern Pkwy & Olio Rd to include the areas around & near: N of W Fall Creek Rd, E of the substation, S of W 650 S, W of S 750 W
The date this notice is published initiates the two (2) week period for calculating implied consent by an affected property owner under 170 IAC 4-9. If you have any questions, you may contact the Duke Energy Vegetation Management toll free number, 866-385-3675.
Duke Energy Indiana, LLC Vegetation Management Department
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A P P S P A U L H I T U P P L O P A C N E E V I T E B O N A R A I N R A N A T W E S T S I X T E E N T H M A E M B A A F L S C R A P P Y S P Y D R I F T I B E T L E I A E A S T E I G H T Y S I X T H P U T S T H O R M E T O O T D S A S T R I D E S N O A G O M A V T W E N T Y F I R S T O C E A N O M E N I H O P T U N I C A C L U G E A R B E T T Y T A T S N E R O 2 5 7 4 9 3 8 1 6 9 8 6 2 1 5 7 4 3 1 3 4 7 8 6 2 5 9 5 4 9 8 7 1 6 3 2 3 6 8 5 4 2 1 9 7 7 1 2 3 6 9 4 8 5 8 2 5 1 3 7 9 6 4 6 7 1 9 5 4 3 2 8 4 9 3 6 2 8 5 7 1
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Republicans refuse to discuss uncomfortable truths
Editor,
Our representative to Congress Victoria Spartz put her hand on a Bible on Jan. 3, 2021, and swore to “support and defend the Constitution.”
Three days later, a mob stormed the Capitol after then-President Donald Trump called them to D.C., to “fight like hell” to “stop the steal.” When order was restored, leaders and members of both parties strongly rebuked him.
A few weeks later, 57 of 100 senators found him guilty of the impeachable offense of “incitement of insurrection” (three less than needed to convict and bar him from office). Two years later, he absurdly called for terminating parts of the Constitution to retroactively declare him the “rightful winner” of the 2020 election.
Today, facing multiple criminal trials, he is the leading GOP candidate for president. During her Jan. 25 town hall meeting in Carmel, I asked Spartz if her oath of office and conservative
values compel her to repudiate him for flagrantly rejecting the Constitution and the rule of law.
Before I could finish, I was booed and heckled by several of my fellow citizens. One misguided soul called me a Communist. Spartz neither defended my right to ask the question, nor gave a coherent answer. Unconditional loyalty to Trump is expected in her town halls, and no dissent tolerated.
Spartz and her Republican colleagues choose hypocrisy and dishonor over speaking uncomfortable truths about their leader. They put us on the path to crisis and chaos by capitulating to a seditious fraud who threatens retribution for his opponents and pardons for those who attacked the Capitol. Hoosiers of good faith must set aside partisan politics and unite in rejecting Trump and his enablers, and the calamity they would inflict upon our nation.
Mike Senuta, Carmel
Voices of engaged residents should always be heard
Editor,
As one of the “small, vocal minority” remonstrators directly referred to at the initial Carmel Housing Task Force meeting, I take exception to the not-so-subtle suggestion that viewpoints of remonstrators should no longer be given consideration in development decisions in our community.
We were successful in our remonstration of a development proposal that didn’t fit in our neighborhood. The developer was respectful of our concerns and withdrew his proposed project. The voices of actively engaged residents should always be a component of the decisions that affect our city.
Cynthia Babcock, Carmel
Thank you for article
Editor,
I am a middle school student at the International School of Indiana. I am very interested in science and research and found your article regarding a cardiovascular study to evaluate the use of beta blockers in the treatment of sickle cell disease immensely compelling. Keep us updated!
Evan Bartelson, Carmel
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What’s the use in crying instead of doing?
Commentary by Terry Anker
Although the very earliest forms of expression were often cave paintings of heroic deeds against formidable opponents, animal or otherwise, art eventually matured into other forms — romantic expressions, then deities, then edifices and so on. We retell the story of our personal state, often the universal human condition, through art in
ESSAY
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS CARMEL, INDIANA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION from the GENERAL FUND (#101)
Ordinance D-2708-24
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, that the proper legal officers of the City of Carmel, at their regular meeting place at Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Council Chambers at 6 p.m. on the 18th day of March, 2024, will consider the following appropriation in excess of the budget for 2024:
FROM
$36,616.60 from the GENERAL FUND OPERATING Balances
To Carmel Police Department (#1110): Line item 4112000 – Overtime $ 36,616.60
The source of revenue for the above is the General Fund (#101).
Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have a right to be heard. The additional appropriation as finally made will be referred to the Department of Local Government Finance. The Department will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a certified copy of the action taken.
Jacob Quinn, Clerk
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
CARMEL, INDIANA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION from the GENERAL FUND (#101) Ordinance D-2705-24
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, that the proper legal officers of the City of Carmel, at their regular meeting place at Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Council Chambers at 6 p.m. on the 18th day of March, 2024, will consider the following appropriation in excess of the budget for 2024:
$1,033,339.98 from the GENERAL FUND OPERATING, Fund #101 Balance
To Information and Communication Systems (#1115) Line Item # 44-631.00 –Communications Equipment $1,033,339.98
The source of revenue for the above is the General Fund (#101).
Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have a right to be heard. The additional appropriation as finally made will be referred to the Department of Local Government Finance. The Department will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a certified copy of the action taken.
Jacob Quinn, Clerk
all its forms — music, painting, sculpture, theater, literature, song, dance — the list goes on.
The subjects haven’t found much variability in these many years. We brag of our conquests and prowess. We express our fears and loathing. And we emote. Wow, do we emote. French poet Raymond Queneau entitled his magnum opus “100,000,000,000,000 Poems,” but it is unlikely that he managed to say it all. Anger, pain, love, loss and
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
Docket No. PZ-2024-00031 and -00032 V
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on the 25th day of March, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Carmel City Hall Council Cham, 1 Civic Sq., 2nd Flr., Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: Seeking approval for 57% lot coverage when only 45% is allowed and seeking approval for accessory building height of 21 ft when 18ft is allowed.
With the property being known as: 210 1st Ave NW (Henry Roberts Addition, Lot 11).
The application is identified as Docket No. PZ2024-00031 and -00032 V.
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: 210 1st Ave NW (Henry Roberts Addition, Lot 11) Parcel # 16-09-25-12-01012.000
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.
John
and Jennifer Butterworth
PETITIONERS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
Docket No. PZ-2024-00030 V
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on the 25th day of March, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Caucus Rooms, 1 Civic Sq., 2nd Flr., Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: UDO Section 2.06 Maximum 35% lot cover allowed, 47% requested. The site is located at 11033 Lakeview Dr. (adjacent to The Woodlands subdivision). It is zoned S2/Residence. Filed by Robert Moran of Moran’s Lawn Care on behalf of Brent and Davela Dilts, owners.
With the property being known as:11033 Lakeview Dr, Carmel, IN 46033
The application is identified as Docket No PZ2024-00030 V.
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Acreage .56 Section 5, Township 17, Range 4
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.
D. Brent Dilts
Petitioners
need all find outlets in our expression. The notion of human crying appears so often in song lyrics that even the vaunted artificial intelligence will not yet provide a specific answer, instead asserting it blithely to be “a common theme” in music. No doubt.
What is the use of all the time we spend crying instead of time doing? Were we to dedicate our energy and emotion to action, would the foundation for sadness dry up?
Even the great Nat King Cole observed that we’d be better off to “smile” and rhetorically queries, “What’s the use of crying?” Still, there is much evidence that our sobbing is good for us, that grief has an important role
in healing.
In 1981, the rock band Journey found a hit among all of those seeking revenge in “Who’s Crying Now.” Is there a different act that could serve us in our need to feel better? Fury? Reason? Resignation? Evolution? Even if tears are the best path, is there a point too far? Is there a point of self-indulgence?
Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent. com.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
City of Carmel, Indiana
Department: Board of Public Works and Safety
One Civic Square
City of Carmel, Indiana 46032
Project: 2024 Fiber Infrastructure Project
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana will receive sealed bids for the above described “Project” at the office of the Clerk Treasurer, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana (City Hall) until 9:45 EST and in the Council Chambers at the same address between the hours of 9:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. EST on or before March 20th, 2024, and commencing as soon as practicable thereafter on the same date such bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers of City Hall. No late bids will be accepted.
All bids and proposals shall be properly and completely executed on the proposal forms provided with the plans and specifications, which will include the non-collusion affidavit as required by the State of Indiana. The bid envelope must be sealed and have the words “BID – 2024 FIBER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT”.
A bid bond or certified check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid must be submitted with each bid. A one hundred percent (100%) performance and payment bond will also be required of the successful bidder. It is intended that actual construction of all work divisions shall be started as soon as practicable, and each bidder shall be prepared to enter promptly into a construction contract, furnish a performance bond, and begin work without delay in the event the award is made to him.
The Project consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following:
THIS PROJECT IS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE AND CONDUIT ON 96TH STREET FROM KEYSTONE TO HAZEL DELL, ILLINOIS STREET FROM 106TH TO ZOTEC, AND CARMEL DRIVE FROM OLD MERIDIAN TO MAIN. 9,512 LFT OF 144 STRAND FIBER, 11,522 LFT OF 72 STRAND, AND 4,350 LFT OF 12 STRAND FIBER IS TO BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH 2,901 LFT OF CONDUIT. VARIOUS TERMINATIONS AND SPLICE CASES WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED.
Contract Documents for the Project have been assembled into one bound project manual, which together with drawings, may be examined at the following locations: City of Carmel
Department of Engineering - 1st Floor One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 571-2441
Copies of such drawings and project manuals must be obtained from Reprographix (Reprographix.com). Payments and costs of Contract Documents are non-refundable.
Bidders shall assure that they have obtained complete sets of drawings and Contract Documents and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets of drawings and Contract Documents.
This Project will be funded by the City of Carmel.
A pre-bid conference for discussions of the Project, the bidding requirements and other important matters will be held on March 6th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. EST in the Conference Room at the Carmel Information and Communication Systems Office (10701 N. College Avenue Suite A). All prospective bidders are invited to attend the pre-bid conference. The pre-bid conference is not mandatory.
For special accommodations needed by handicapped individuals planning to attend the pre-bid conference or public bid opening meeting, please call or notify the city of Carmel, Engineer ’s Office, at (317) 571-2441 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior thereto.
No bidder may withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals. The Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to hold any or all bids or proposals for a period of not more than thirty (30) days and said bids or proposal shall remain in full force and effect during said period. The City of Carmel reserves the right to reject and/or cancel any and all bids, solicitations and/or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitations when it is not in the best interests of the governmental body as determined by the purchasing agency in accordance with IC 5-22-182.
Jacob Quinn Clerk
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Is there a (new) doctor in the house?
Commentary by Dick Wolfsie
HUMOR
I’ve had the same barber for 35 years, the same housekeeper for almost 40, and our CPA retired after 40 years, probably because she was sick of looking at my shoebox filled with receipts. Oh, and I have had the same wife for 44 years. She has no plans to retire … I don’t think.
After about 25 years, my primary care physician is calling it quits. Many local M.D.s went to Dr. Kevin Coss for their personal health needs. Kevin was known as the doctor’s doctor.
You never hear that expression about other professions. I asked my plumber (who’s been our plumber for 25 years) to tell me who in town is known as the “plumber’s plumber.”
“Most plumbers fix their own plumbing,” he told me. “Unless they have a reputation for not showing up on time, then they call someone else.”
Don’t worry, I don’t know what that means, either.
When we first arrived in Indy, my physician was Dr. Bob Palmer. He retired years ago and, sadly, has since passed away. Bob was a diminutive guy, and when he wrote me an email, he signed it, “Your dwarf internist.” But don’t sell him short — he was not
only a superb practitioner but a World War II bomber pilot with more than 70 missions. His office was decorated with photos of him in uniform standing by his plane. I preferred this décor to my urologist’s office, which is furnished with pictures of … well, let’s just leave it at that.
Dr. Bob once examined me, and the nurse came in with a worried look.
“Dr. Palmer needs to see you right away,” she said.
Shaking, I went back to his office.
“You have Wisenheimer’s disease,” he told me.
I asked what that was.
“While examining you, I saw that you have on a black sock and blue sock. That’s Wisenheimer’s disease.”
I told him I had another pair of socks just like it at home.
Bob always came out to the waiting room and personally summoned the next person into his office. This was a small commitment in time, but it made a huge impression on the patient.
But now back to Dr. Coss. Like Dr. Palmer, he put me at ease and spent a solid hour with me at my annual checkup. He always sat down with me during our conversations. So, I never felt rushed in the examination. Through the years, he diagnosed at least three potentially serious issues
One is the happiest number
Commentary by Danielle Wilson
Friends, happy days are here again! Or at least for a week. My husband Doo is away on a boys trip, leaving me and my lonesome behind. Woohoo!
HUMOR
Actually, the dog is here, too, but you get my point. Six glorious nights of single-lady living!
I’ll return each evening to a beautiful bed because I will have made it that morning. The kitchen sink will be immaculate because the dishes will be where they belong — in the dishwasher. I will not be awoken intermittently from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. by snoring, grunting, breathing or “Is he experiencing a medical event?” And randomly discarded boxers won’t be a topic of mid-level debate, nor will his definitely on-purpose turning on of all the overhead lights (those two 40-watt-bulb lamps are plenty!).
They say a man’s home is his castle — until he leaves, and the queen takes over! And this queen don’t mess around with her solo
and successfully treated or referred me elsewhere. Even during what I will call the yearlong hypochondriacal period of my life, he was patient and understanding.
Thanks, Kevin Coss. I hope retirement treats you well. Just like you treated all your patients.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Docket No. PZ-2024-00025 UV
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on the 25th of March , 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Carmel City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 1 Civic Sq., Carmel, IN 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a Use Variance application to: Seeking approval for an Accessory Dwelling Use Variance. Current 2-car garage with workshop and storage area will be converted into a 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath in-law’s quarters. The current footprint of the accessory dwelling will remain the same, as well as setbacks, and land features. A concrete driveway will replace current gravel driveway and extend past the primary structure to the accessory dwelling structure.
On the property being known as: 10410 Cornell Avenue, Carmel, Indiana, 46280 .
The application is identified as Docket No. PZ2024-00025 UV .
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Acreage .00, Section 12, Township 17, Range 3, Homeplace, Lot 55 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.
Dennis Brackenridge (Owner)
PETITIONERS
reign. I made a special Meijer trip to stock the fridge with my favorite frozen dinners, bakery goods and deli delights and purposefully did not schedule any plans outside of work. Me Time is free time, and if I decide to watch an entire season of “House Hunters International” while savoring two of Amy’s Cheese Enchiladas and a chocolate bundt, then sue me. Oh, wait, you can’t! And neither can Doo!
Will I be glad when he returns? Probably. I do still kinda like him. But am I thrilled to have the TV remote to myself and a relatively smelly smell-free bathroom? Abso-fudgin-lutely. Happy days are here again, temporarily at least, and I intend to enjoy them fully! Peace out.
Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Docket No. PZ-2024-00005 V & PZ-2024-00007 V
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on the 25th day of March, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Sq., 2nd Flr., Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: Seek the following development standards variance approvals for a new single-family dwelling with attached garage, and a detached accessory building:
Docket No. PZ-2024-00005 V UDO Section 2.04 Max. 18-ft accessory building height allowed, 22-ft requested.
Docket No. PZ-2024-00007 V UDO Section 5.02(B) Accessory buildings shall be set back 25-ft behind the front line of Principal building, 226-ft in front of principal building requested.
With the property being known as: 13280 Six Points Rd., Carmel, IN 46032
The application is identified as Docket No. PZ2024-00005 V & PZ-2024-00007 V
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Pilkinton Estates Subdivision, Lot 1
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.
Ben Houle of LandWorx Engineering, LLC on behalf of Robert and Debra Bush, Owners PETITIONERS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
ORDINANCE No. Z-687-24
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, meeting on the 18th day of March, 2024 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., at their regular meeting place in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032, will hold a Public Hearing to consider a request for approval of the “Andrews Planned Unit Development District Ordinance”, Ordinance Number Z-687-24.
The subject site includes three (3) parcels of real estate (tax parcel identification numbers 17-10-20-0000-010.001; 17-10-20-00-00-010.000; and, 17-10-20-00-00-010.002) that are under common ownership, which parcels consist of approximately 14.3 acres and are located south of and adjacent to 146th Street, west of Gray Road and east of and adjacent to the Salsbery Brothers landscape company and has a common address of 4411 E. 146th Street, Carmel, IN 46033 (collectively, the “Real Estate”).
The Real Estate is currently zoned R-1 Residential and the request seeks approval to rezone the Real Estate to the Andrews Planned Unit Development District (the “Andrews PUD”) in order to permit the development of a residential community that will include a total of thirty (30) homes.
The proposal details are on file at the Department of Community Services, Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, telephone 317/571-2417, under Docket Number PZ-2023-00014 PUD and may be viewed Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Copies of the proposed request are also on file for examination at the Clerk of the City’s Office, Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, telephone 317/571-2414.
Interested persons appearing at the hearing for this matter shall have the right to be heard or may file written comments prior to the hearing. In addition, the hearing may be continued by the City Council as it may find necessary.
Clerk of the City of Carmel
Jacob Quinn
This notice prepared by: James E. Shinaver, Attorney and Jon Dobosiewicz, Professional Land Planner Nelson & Frankenberger, LLC, 550 Congressional Blvd., Suite
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