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Property assessments continue to rise for many in Carmel, county

By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com

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values including residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural parcels, have risen 57 percent. Poore said that nearly all cities in the county are trending toward rising assessed values.

HOME VALUES

Most property owners in Hamilton County have seen an increase in assessed values the last few years — leading to higher property tax bills.

The Hamilton County Assessor’s Office is responsible for determining property values annually. According to Hamilton County Assessor Kevin Poore, who has held the office since January 2023, assessments are “initially based on square footage and property features using a cost approach to value.” The sale price of similar or nearby homes is considered, as well.

“We use (the) base value information to compare sales data as assessments are required to reflect market value,” Poore said. “The assessor’s office evaluates neighborhood by neighborhood, comparing sales from within each neighborhood to their current assessments. If the assessed values are below the market value sales we are seeing in the neighborhood, we are required to factor the assessments to reflect that sales data. This analysis is done on an annual basis.”

Since last year, Poore said values have “somewhat leveled out” but are continuing to rise.

“Over the years, we have still shown a change of about 4 percent (increase) in Hamilton County,” Poore said. “It really varies depending on the price point, subdivision or even the area of accounting. Some neighborhoods may go up more than others.”

In 2021, then-Hamilton County assessor Robin Ward told Current she’d “never seen values like this before” and thought the COVID-19 pandemic would slow things down, but Poore said time has shown values are “still pushing higher.”

“I certainly think interest rates have slowed the market down in terms of price points,” Poore said. “You have less supply and fewer people looking to sell their homes right now because they don’t want to deal with a higher interest rate. Because of that, demand is high, and if nothing else, values are flat, if not still slightly increasing.”

Since 2019, countywide total assessed

“I don’t know that it’s hotter in any one particular area than another,” Poore said. “I think in the past, when we looked at it from township to township, they’ve all been fairly consistent within a couple of percentage points.”

According to the MIBOR Realtor Association, home prices in Hamilton County in early 2024 were 2.7 percent higher than the same time in 2023. In the previous year, home prices rose more than 13 percent.

In Carmel, the total net assessed value of property in the city grew by more than 14 percent in 2023. This year, it grew by 7.9 percent.

Although some of the growth in assessed value in Carmel is because of new and redeveloped properties coming online, many homeowners have seen their property tax bills – which are calculated based on the assessed value of the property – jump year after year. The City of Carmel, one of several taxing units that receive property taxes from Carmel residents, hasn’t raised its property tax rate in several years. But Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam said she realizes that higher property tax bills are impacting some residents.

“We understand the financial burden that rising assessed values place on many taxpayers,” Finkam said. “That’s why we have prioritized measures to control our expenses and ensure we are excellent stewards of taxpayer dollars. We are committed to helping find ways to alleviate these pressures while still delivering essential services.”

Last year, Poore said the assessor’s office saw a “record number of appeals.”

“Last year, we had nearly 2,500 appeals, which is 700 or 800 more than we had the previous year,” Poore said. “The first week here this year was really busy, and we have had a fair number of people waiting to file appeals.”

The deadline to file an appeal is June 17. Learn more at hamiltoncounty.in.gov/404/ Assessors-Office.

The Waterpark to open May 25 — The Waterpark in Carmel, 1195 Central Park Dr. W, will open for the 2024 season at 11 a.m. May 25. Operating hours for The Waterpark will be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Aug. 4. Day passes will be available for purchase in person at The Waterpark, priced at $17 for adults (ages 16-64) and $14 for youth and seniors (ages 3-15; ages 65 and older). Season passes are available for purchase in person or online at carmelclayparks.com.

CHS senior named Presidential Scholar — Carmel High School senior Claire He has been named a U.S. Presidential Scholar for the class of 2024. The program was established in 1964 by executive order of the president to recognize and honor some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. Each year, up to 161 students are named U.S. Presidential Scholars based on their academic success, leadership and contributions to their schools and communities. Next year, He plans to attend Columbia University and study economics philosophy.

Student from Carmel found dead at Purdue — The Purdue University Police Department and Tippecanoe County Coroner’s Office are investigating after Andrew Compton, 20, of Carmel was found dead May 3 in his dorm room in Purdue’s Honors College. According to the coroner’s office, foul play is not suspected. An official cause and manner of death and results of toxicology tests are pending. No trauma or injury was discovered during the autopsy.

Late CHS coach/AD named to hall of fame — Bill Shepherd has been posthumously inducted into the Lawrence County Basketball Hall of Fame. Shepherd, a former Carmel High School coach and athletic director who died at age 91 in 2019, previously had been inducted in the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame and Butler University Athletic Hall of Fame. Shepherd was honored for his stint as a coach at Lawrence County’s Mitchell High School, where his team won three sectional titles in nine seasons. At CHS, Shepherd coached his sons, Billy and Dave, who were each honored as Indiana Mr. Basketball. He

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Elementary literacy program adopted

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

The Carmel Clay Schools board of trustees met May 13 to adopt new curriculum materials, appoint a new assistant principal at Towne Meadow Elementary and recognize students and staff members for achievements.

What happened: The board voted 5-0 to adopt new curriculum materials.

What it means: The approved materials include Wit & Wisdom reading curriculum for elementary students, Amplify Science curriculum for middle school students and a variety of math, science and other materials for high schoolers. Before the vote, board member Greg Brown said he found some of the materials to be “one-sided” but declined to provide a specific example when questioned by other board members.

What’s next: The materials will be available for use in the fall.

What happened: The board appointed Katie Blake as assistant principal at Towne Meadow Elementary.

What it means: Blake is an instructional interventionist coach at Forest Dale Elementary and previously worked as a teacher at Towne Meadow.

What’s next: Blake’s new role will start in the 2024-25 school year.

What happened: The board recognized several students and staff members for their achievements in the spring semester.

What it means: Recognitions included the Carmel High School newspaper, HiLite, which received multiple honors; the Pinnacle yearbook, which received two awards; CHTV, which received two awards; WHJE, which received two awards; and CHS teacher Dominic James, who was named the Best Faculty Advisor for Radio by Intercollegiate Broadcast Systems.

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Carmel working on 311 program to streamline reporting of issues

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

The City of Carmel is working to make it easier for residents and visitors to report problems or concerns in the community.

CITY NEWS

Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam said the city plans to introduce a 311 program late this year or in early 2025 that will streamline the process for reporting missing signs, potholes or similar issues through an email, text or phone call.

in which to communicate with people, including social media,” Finkam said. “We want to be able to capture all that in a program that we can track and trend and be super responsive.”

The city already has options for reporting these types of issues, Finkam said, but they aren’t always intuitive or easy to use.

“We have numerous ways and channels

The new program will also make it simpler for the city to manage and respond to issues reported by the community at the back end.

“We want to find a way to make it easy,” Finkam said.

The program could also allow users to opt-in to receive short surveys from the city regarding specific issues, Finkam said.

The city is in the early stages of researching the program, Finkam said, so it is unknown how much it will cost.

Front yards build connections

Commentary by Jeff Worrell

Through the years, as the programmed pace of family life in America gets faster and faster, having a leisurely neighbor-to-neighbor conversation at the mailbox is becoming less common. It is one of the reasons Carmel has directed considerable resources towards public, informal outdoor gathering spaces like Midtown, to make sure the connection between friends, family and fellow citizens remains. But nothing can or should replace the front yard and the front porch in Carmel.

CIVILITY

Researchers at the University of Buffalo studied neighborhoods to determine if vibrancy of front yards leads to neighborhood vitality. They found a sense of “place” yields positive feelings when people feel more connected to the place they live. Vibrant flower beds, an inviting front porch

swing or even colorful trinkets capture the attention of passersby and can spark sociable conversation.

I sense we all value the importance of our backyards for our family time, but let’s not forget the role of our front yard in shaping the vibrant tapestry of our neighborhoods. A splash of color or better yet, a friendly shout “hello” from the porch to the person on the sidewalk will go a long way to building a strong sense of community. And little did I know my neighbor who spends countless hours making her front yard beautiful was actually nurturing civility in Carmel.

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Jeff Worrell is a Carmel City Council member and a civility proponent. To contact him, you may email jeff4civility@gmail.com.

Carmel student an essay winner — Evan Tiedemann of Carmel Middle School was the second place winner in the Sertoma Club of Brad Ripple’s 2024 National Heritage Essay Contest. The winners were honored at a luncheon May 1 at Woodland Country Club in Carmel. The essay topic was “What Freedom Means to Me.” Tiedemann received $300 and a commemorative plaque. Taylor Smith of Riverside Intermediate School in Fishers won first place, and Emmet Weintraut of St. Luke Catholic School in Indianapolis finished in third place.

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Send-off rally celebrates swimmers heading to Olympic Trials in Indy

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

Next month, 13 athletes with ties to the Carmel Swim Club will compete in the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Indianapolis, and the community sent them off in style with a rally held May 10 at Carter Green.

An antique firetruck transported the seven athletes in attendance from Carmel High School to the event, where they introduced themselves to the crowd and received a gift from the City of Carmel to remind them of their support back home.

Carmel High School has dominated boys and girls swimming at the state level for many years, but it didn’t send any swimmers to the Olympics until 2021 when Jake Mitchell and Drew Kibler made Team USA.

Carmel Swim Club coach Chris Plumb said Carmel only produced one Olympic Trials qualifier between 1973 and 2003 but has sent 41 swimmers to the trials since then.

“We knew with all the state championships we can do so much more than just win state championships. We can have the Olympic dream, and that is why we’re here today, to celebrate that,” Plumb said during the send-off ceremony. “These (athletes) show us that you can dream bigger than just trying to make the high school state team. You can dream big to try and make the Olympic swim team.”

Athletes from Carmel competing in the Olympic Trials are:

• Berit Berglund (100 BK)

• Lynsey Bowen (200, 400, 800 FR; 200 FL)

• Ellie Clarke (200 BK)

• Wyatt Davis (100, 200 BK)

• Gregg Enoch (400 FR; 200 FL; 200, 400 IM)

• Kayla Han (400, 800, 1500 FR, 400 IM)

• Drew Kibler (50, 100, 200, 400 FR)

• Jake Mitchell (200, 400 FR; 200 BK)

• Kelly Pash (50, 100, 200 FR; 100, 200 FL; 200 IM)

• Aaron Shackell (100, 200, 400, 800 FR; 100, 200 FL)

• Alex Shackell (100, 200 FR; 100, 200 FL; 200 IM)

• Sean Sullivan (200 IM)

• Molly Sweeney (100, 200 BR; 200 IM)

* BK (backstroke); FR (freestyle relay); IM (individual medley); BR (breaststroke)

The Olympic Swimming Trials will take place June 15 to 23 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Sarah Myer, chief of staff and strategy for the Indiana Sports Corp., said the event is set to be “the largest Olympic trials in the world, ever.” She said the legacy of swimming in Carmel is “absolutely incredible” and that it helped the Hoosier state land the event.

“When they picked Indianapolis to host this, they told us that it’s because of the swim communities we have in Indiana,” Myer told the crowd. “I want to call that out, because it’s your community, and a community like Carmel, that helped us get this once-in-a-lifetime event.”

Tickets to the Olympic swimming trials are available at am.ticketmaster.com/ indianasportscorp/buy.

Carmel swimmers set to compete in the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials who attended the send-off rally are, from left, Gregg Enoch, Aaron Shackell, Molly Sweeney, Lynsey Bowen, Ellie Clark, Alex Shackell and Kayla Han. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

Coach settles in at CHS

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

After 19 years as a college baseball coach, Ty Neal decided to shift to high school coaching.

BASEBALL

But he said Carmel High School was the only place he would move his family to from the Cincinnati area to teach and coach.

“It’s probably the only one in the whole country I would have moved to at the high school level,” Neal said.

Neal, 47, is now in his second year as CHS’s baseball coach and is a special education teacher.

Although Neal’s wife, Christine, is a CHS graduate, he became even more familiar with Carmel during his eight-year stint from 2006-13 as Indiana University’s pitching coach and recruiting coordinator.

“I got to know the state of Indiana well and built relationships in the Carmel community,” said Neal, whose team (13-10 as of May 14) opens Class 4A sectional play May 22 against host Noblesville.

Neal said he built more relationships during a stint as director of pitching at Pro X in Westfield in 2018 and 2019 when he commuted from the Cincinnati area. He left that job because his home hadn’t sold at the time. He then went back to college, so he could teach.

“Then, obviously, with my wife being from here, there was a family support sys-

tem already in place,” the Carmel resident said.

Neal became head coach at the University of Cincinnati, where he spent four seasons from 2014-17 before resigning. He spent one year as an Arizona State University quality control analyst.

“I like that I still get to coach baseball at Carmel, where you get to teach the game at a higher level that is close to the college game,” Neal said.

Neal’s son, Silas, is a sophomore on the CHS baseball team. His son, Beckett, is in eighth grade and daughter, Paisley, is in fourth grade.

The coach said he can help his players navigate the college recruiting process.

Neal, a pitcher, was a four-year letter winner at Miami (Ohio) University. He began his coaching career as a Miami assistant.

Coach set for new challenge

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Erin Trimpe has watched the recent success of the Hamilton Heights High School girls basketball program.

BASKETBALL

So, when Keegan Cherry resigned after leading the Huskies to four consecutive sectional titles and reaching the Class 3A semistate the past two seasons, Trimpe quickly applied for the job. The former Carmel High School head coach was recently named the Huskies coach.

ty,” Trimpe said.

Last season, Trimpe, who lives on the north side of Indianapolis, served as an assistant coach under coach Donna Buckley at Noblesville High School.

After serving as interim coach for CHS when Kevin Sweeney suffered an injury, Trimpe became head coach. Sweeney decided to focus on his rehabilitation after the 14-11 season and Trimpe was named head coach. She resigned after the 2022-23 season with a 49-42 record in her four official seasons as head coach.

“There are so many qualities at Hamilton Heights that attracted me to the position, but the most important being a place where there is high value in being a student-athlete and member of the communi-

“I learned so much in my five years at Carmel and will always be so appreciative of the relationships I built there and how it pushed me to grow,” she said.

Read the full story at youarecurrent.com.

Carmel High School baseball coach Ty Neal, left, during a March 27 game against Brebeuf Jesuit. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

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RipFest summer camp returns

By Samantha Kupiainen news@youarecurrent.com

When it comes to training Olympians, RipFest Diving has an established background. Its CEO and head coach, John Wingfield, has coached 11 Olympians — and counting — at his diving camp in Arcadia.

DIVING

The RipFest diving camp encourages participants to come as they are and do their best. Its program includes coaching, unique tools and training techniques.

“We meet kids where they are and move them forward no matter what their aspirations or goals are,” said Kate Bramlett, RipFest’s director of operations. “Our program is set up so that anybody at any skill level can come in and reach their goals, and even reach potential that they never knew possible.”

RipFest offers training sessions in the winter, summer, fall and during spring break and is spearheaded by Wingfield, who was the U.S. Olympic diving coach in 2008 and 2020.

Depending on the season, the camp typically has a 1-to-8 or 1-to-10 ratio of coaches

varies from 12 weeks to two weeks.

RipFest operates the Dryland Center, which has trampolines, dry boards, dry-platforms and conditioning areas. The center, which is also RipFest’s central hub for camp training, includes training aids such as harnesses, visual spotting tools and state-of-the-art video replay systems.  RipFest is suitable for participants 8 and older and is accepting registrations for its summer camp online at ripfest.net/ summer-camp.

Divers dive off a springboard at the Ripfest facility. (Photo courtesy of Kate Bramlett) to athletes and

Tourism with a GREATER PURPOSE.

CARMEL FISHERS NOBLESVILLE WESTFIELD NORTHERN TOWNS

This year, during National Travel & Tourism Week, May 19-25, Hamilton County Tourism celebrates industry and community partners doing amazing work in sustainability and stewardship programs throughout the destination.

Scan the QR Code to learn more about Hamilton County Tourism’s Inspire initiative.

ZCHS pitcher’s increased velocity leads to more success

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Zionsville Community High School pitcher Mateo Wells has started to develop his 6-foot-6 frame.

Wells said he stopped growing this year, so he has been able to add some strength and weight. He has boosted his weight to 225 pounds.

“Pitching mechanics is something kids work on nonstop,” Eagles coach Jered Moore said. “When they are still growing, it impacts things. Now that he’s done growing, he can focus on getting stronger. His fastball velocity has increased.”

Wells said his fastball averages 87 to 90 mph. Moore said his fastball had reached 92 mph several times this year. As of May 14, Wells has a 5-0 record with a 0.46 earned run average. He has 62 strikeouts in 46 innings.

Wells was 3-0 as a junior with 24 strikeouts in 35 innings.

“My main improvement is adding 2 mph

MEET MATEO WELLS

Favorite athlete: Formula One

driver Daniel Ricciardo

Favorite subject: Math

Favorite movie: “The Benchwarmers”

Favorite vacation spot: Cancun

to my fastball, which is pretty significant, especially in our conference,” Wells said.

Wells said being able to throw his changeup more consistently has been a boost, too.

“Last season, I was only a two-pitch guy, and being able to add a third pitch has made me more efficient this year than I was last year,” Wells said. “I was more of just a fastball and curveball-type of guy, but

Zionsville Community

High School pitcher Mateo Wells boasts an earned run average of 0.46 this season.

(Photo courtesy of Matthew Dumbris)

in the offseason, I changed my two-seam (grip) to four-seam and developed a better changeup.”

Wells became a pitcher his freshman year and stuck with it for high school and his travel baseball team, the Indiana Mustangs. He will play for the PRP Mambas this summer.

“He was a very good pitcher last year,” Moore said. “But being able to get command of his changeup this year and throwing it any count has definitely helped him this year.”

Wells learned from former ZCHS pitchers

Drew Dickson and Nate Dohm. Dickson now plays for Northwestern University, and Dohm is at Mississippi State University.

“I watched how they tried to be perfect in everything they do and everything they do has a specific reason,” Wells said.

Moore said being around other high-caliber pitchers and seeing how they trained was a positive for Wells.

“Now, Mateo is helping our young guys,” Moore said.

Wells will pitch for High Point (N.C.) University, an NCAA Division I program, next season.

“I wanted to be in a place with good weather, so that obviously was a plus,” said Wells, who plans to major in sports management. “The academics are really good. The overall feel of the campus is more my type. It’s a little bit smaller, so I can get to know my teachers more.”

Wells’ parents are from Colombia, and he still has relatives there.

“My great-grandfather played baseball and helped baseball grow in Colombia,” said Wells, who organized a baseball equipment donation drive to send equipment to Colombia in the past.

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Carmel students excel in National Science Bowl

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com.

Carmel residents made their presence known at the National Science Bowl.

ACHIEVEMENT

Carmel High School was one of 67 high school teams and Sycamore School’s team, which included three Carmel residents, was among 48 middle schools in the competition. Both teams advanced by winning a regional competition.

Sycamore School placed seventh in the middle school team division in the National Science Bowl,, which was held April 25-29 in Leesburg, Va. Sycamore went undefeated in the morning portion of the middle school tournament, earning a spot in the afternoon double-elimination bracket.

The team finished 9-2 and earned $1,000 for its school. Sycamore finished third in the Cyber Science Challenge competition for middle school teams, which consisted of a series of computational algorithms and “Jeopardy!”-style questions that the teams solved using math, programming and logic. The team earned $500 for its school for that finish.

The Sycamore team included Carmel residents Shayen Maun, Gavin Sigua and Justin Warren and Fishers residents Allison Jeray and Alex Bramhill. Jeray is a sixth-grader and the others are eighth-graders. Sycamore finished

fifth in 2022 and 2023. The team’s best finish was second in 2016.

Coach David Schuth, a science teacher at Sycamore, said the key was the students’ motivation.

“We did a lot of studying, and we were practicing three times a week,” he said.

Schuth said the experience was fantastic for the students.

“They’re learning about the world around them, whether it’s through the knowledge they’re picking up or interacting with kids all over the nation who are, like them, interested in science and how the world works,” Schuth said.

CHS went 5-2 in the morning portion of the high school tournament to advance to the afternoon double-elimination bracket. The team ended 6-4, earning a top 24 finish.

The team members were Kevin Hu, Yash Bhargava, Edward Chen and Adam Madni.

“The students really worked hard to win regionals and prepare for nationals,” CHS coach Dawn Laumeyer said. “The kids had a blast at nationals. They met new friends and ate really well. The first round of round-robin was rough. But, they bounced back for all but one of the remaining rounds. They won the first round of double-elimination, but lost the next two rounds. Ironically, the team we won against in round-robin is the one that finished us off in double-elimination. Edward is very strong in math and physics. Adam’s wheelhouse is chemistry and physics. Kevin is really good at math and Yash’s strength is biology.”

From left, Sycamore School coach David Schuth and team members Alexandria Bramhill, Allison Jeray, Shayen Maun, Gavin Sigua and Justin Warren. (Photo courtesy of David Schuth)

From left, Carmel High School Science Bowl coach Dawn Laumeyer with team members Adam Madni, Edward Chen, Kevin Hu and Yash Bhargava. (Photo courtesy of Dawn Laumeyer)

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Fields Market Garden aims to naturally build ties with community

By Jane VanOsdol news@currentincarmel.com

For several years, Fields Market Garden has produced flowers and fresh greens in the heart of Carmel, and this season is set to be another year of growth for the nonprofit.

Field Market Gardens is an urban garden whose mission is to “cultivate connections between people and the earth, and see communities grow.”

Even as the garden west of the Monon Greenway on Smoky Row Road in Carmel went dormant for the winter, much work was happening behind the scenes to prepare and expand it for another season. Kate Sexton, urban farmer at Fields Market Garden and community supporter at North End, has been busy studying, planning and sowing for this year’s harvest.

Since May 2022, Sexton has set the course for the cut-flower garden and vegetable farm, which is part of the new North End mixed-use development. The plot is on more than 5 acres with 1.4 acres allotted for the garden and future outbuildings. Much of the remaining land is in a floodplain that is eventually set to become a park.

“We will manage it as a natural area and manage it for invasive species,” Sexton said.

GARDEN GOALS

Sexton’s goals for the garden include engaging with neighbors, cultivating connections between people and the earth, facilitating community growth and offering meaningful work opportunities to adults with special needs living at North End, which has set aside 40 attainable units in its three apartment buildings for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Last summer, Sexton employed two of the residents part-time in the garden, providing on-the-job training, and she plans to add another employee this year.

“It’s all a bit of trial and figuring it out — what they can handle and what the garden needs, balancing those two things,” Sexton said. “I want to make it as accessible as possible.”

And it’s working.

“Being outside in nature is just peaceful and joyful to me,” said Elizabeth Bower, a farmhand in the garden in 2023. “The people here, especially Kate, are wonderful.”

CONTINUED GROWTH

Fields Market Garden offers flower subscriptions in the summer and sells produce at the farm. Sexton has plans to expand its reach by offering fresh flowers and produce to the local community through Joe’s Butcher Shop on Main Street, businesses at North End and a farm stand along Smoky Row Road.

Beginning in June, produce will be for sale at the garden from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays.

She also plans to offer community workshops, add a greenhouse to the property, build a wash house facility, add inclusive gathering spaces, revitalize native plants in the garden and set up a crowdfunding matching grant.

All the efforts are to advance her goal of inspiring people to spend time in nature.

“In modern society, we’re often drawn indoors — with technology and the way society is set up,” Sexton said. “I want to inspire that connection with the outdoors. It can be as simple as walking barefoot out your front door in the morning.”

Learn more at FieldsMarketGarden.com.

FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

Fields Market Garden recently launched a 60day crowdfunding campaign in an effort to raise $50,000 and become eligible for a matching grant from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. The funds would be used to construct a greenhouse at the garden. The fundraising campaign runs through July 16. Learn more and donate at Patronicity.com/FMGgreenhouse.

The garden also has several fundraising and informational events planned this summer. They are:

• Garden to Salad Workshop, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 4. Cost is a $25 donation.

• Summer Solstice Picnic, 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 21

• DIY Bouquet Bar, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 25. Cost is a $30 donation.

• Taste of North End, 6 to 7 p.m. July 11. Cost is a $75 donation.

Kate Sexton, who lives in the North End neighborhood and walks to the garden every day, graduated in December 2020 from the University of Dayton with a degree in mechanical engineering and then her plans “took a little turn,” she said.

She spent 10 months in 2021 as an apprentice at A Way of Life Farm in North Carolina, a certified organic, no-till family farm offering produce and pasture-raised pork.

“I lived in a tiny house on their land,” Sexton said.

“I loved it. It was so peaceful.”

While it may seem an abrupt career shift, Sexton said there are connections between mechanical engineering and farming.

“Farming is very much problem-solving,” she said.

“It allows the creativity and innovation I was looking for in my engineering degree. I do think there are parallels.”

Although Fields Market Garden is not certified organic, Sexton uses the same organic practices she learned during her internship. Biodiversity is also an essential part of her healthy garden plan.

“Growing flowers is so important to vegetables because they attract beneficial insects that keep pests in check,” she said.

Intercropping flowers and vegetables in the same row, building healthy soil by adding microbes, keeping living roots in the soil (no bare soil) and growing cover crops after a harvest are a few more techniques she employs.

ON THE COVER: From left, Kate Sexton, urban farmer at Fields Market Garden and community supporter at North End, and Ali Callahan, a garden volunteer. (Photo by Jane VanOsdol)

A fenced-in cut-flower garden at Fields Market Garden with zinnias, ageratum and a cover crop. (Photo by Jane VanOsdol)

Narcan box installed at TFC

By Tirzah Rowland tirzah@youarecurrent.com

An emergency-use Narcan box was installed outside of Trinity Free Clinic, 1045 W. 146th St., in Carmel, April 18 and is available to the public 24/7 to help those dealing with the effects of a drug overdose.

OVERDOSE

Provided through a grant from Overdose Lifeline, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people with substance abuse disorders, Butler PharmD student Molly Kracht, who works at the clinic, applied for the box.

“Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States and has impacted so many families. This crisis does not discriminate, and I want people to be prepared if they are ever in a situation where they could save someone’s life from an opioid overdose,” Kracht said.

The clinic stocks up to 30 doses of naloxone nasal spray with instruction pamphlets in English and Spanish. One dose can quickly reverse an overdose from oxycodone, hydrocodone, heroin and fentanyl and doesn’t affect people without opioids in their system.

While Narcan is available at local phar-

macies, the TFC team recognizes drug overdose as the No. 1 reason for accidental death in the United States and is passionate about everyone having access to the treatment.

Kracht encourages the public to know the signs of overdose: slowed breathing, choking, unconsciousness, small pinpoint pupils and blue skin.

How much screen time?

Commentary by Dr. Frannie Fiechter

The million-dollar question in pediatric optometry: “How much screen time is appropriate for my child?” We get asked this multiple times daily. We think it is a very important question, as it shows how much parents care about their child’s development from many aspects.

VISION

There is a wide range of researched opinions available, from no limits on screen time to some studies recommending that children under 8 have no screen time at all. Obviously, finding a happy medium between these two extremes is the key. It can get very tricky for parents to limit screen time as many children have significant screen time at school. Realistically, there needs to be reasonable balance and appropriate limits put in place both for the development of the eyes as well as other sensory and brain development considerations in toddlers and adolescents.

We recommend parents limit screen time to less than 90 minutes per day and

have the blue light setting as low as possible. Most importantly, we encourage any passive viewing of shows to be at a distance of 10 feet or more and for parents to engage in the content with their children. If the child says they can’t see from this distance, it’s time to take them in for an exam!

We also like to encourage parents to have their littles to be outdoors as much as possible, aiming for at least 90 minutes outside per day when the weather allows. A simple ratio of 1-to-1 outdoor time to screen time is a great rule of thumb. Minimizing blue light and maximizing natural sunlight is a key to success in development. This helps to maximize visual and personal development as well as keeping children active and healthy.

Dr. Frannie Fiechter is an optometrist at Little Eyes Pediatric Eye Care. You may reach her at DrFiechter@LittleEYES.com.

Molly Kracht pauses near the emergency-use Narcan box recently installed at Trinity Free Clinic. (Photo courtesy of Trinity Free Clinic)

Harvest Market now open in Carmel’s Merchants’ Square

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

Niemann Harvest Market isn’t a typical grocery store, according to Sean Olson, Carmel store director. In fact, he’d rather avoid that description altogether.

FOOD

“We don’t like to use the word grocery store at all,” Olson said during a May 14 media preview tour. “It’s a food destination. It’s a shopping experience. That’s what we’re trying to create here. It’s about quality, and it’s about service. And one of the best ways to support that quality and service is through our partnerships with local producers and makers.”

Harvest Market opened its first location in Indiana May 15 at 2140 E. 116th St. in Carmel’s Merchants’ Square (the space was previously home to a Marsh supermarket before becoming a temporary home for the Carmel Clay Public Library). The other two Harvest Market stores are in Champaign and Springfield, Ill.

All three locations feature locally sourced products and provide information about the farms that grew them or people that made them, but much of the offerings vary by store. Carmel, for example, sells locally produced fudge, candy and popcorn not available in Illinois.

During its opening weekend, Harvest Market hosted more than two dozen of its vendors in store to meet shoppers and answer questions about their products.

In addition to selling food products for customers to prepare at home, Harvest Market offers several scratch options in

its Farmhouse Restaurant and a variety of pre-made dishes. It also operates a bar that sells craft brews and features live music.

Harvest Market has stations for shoppers to customize fresh greens and toppings at a salad bar, make their own peanut butter and select items for individualized trail mix.

Fresh meat or seafood can be prepared to guests’ specifications as they shop for an instant meal.

“We’ll cook for you,” Olson said. “Then it’ll be hot and ready to take home.”

Harvest Market churns its own butter, which guests can watch through a window near the back of the store. The butter is sold and used in the restaurant and in food products.

The store is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Niemann Foods, which was founded in 1917, is an associate-owned company that operates more than 130 stores throughout the Midwest.

Produce for sale at Harvest Market. (Photos by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

Shoppers at Harvest Market can watch employees churn butter that is sold and used in the store.

Salon focuses on treating lice

By Tirzah Rowland tirzah@youarecurrent.com

The Indianapolis Lice Nanny, offering same-day lice treatment services, opened in March at 13295 Illinois St., Suite 119, in Carmel.

NOW OPEN

Owner Erin Sheen has treated more than 6,000 heads with lice and knows the importance of quick and effective action. She guarantees clients can to return to work or school the next day.

“Most kids can’t get back into school if they have bugs in their hair, and they can’t go to day care. It’s really disruptive to people’s lives,” Sheen said.

Sheen and her team provide appointments within two hours and promise a 100 percent money back guarantee. The average head takes 20 minutes to treat.

“When moms find bugs in their kids’ hair, they usually want them out immediately. And a lot of moms have learned either through trying to tackle it on their own before, or just reading the news or talking to friends, that a lot of the over-the-counter stuff is completely ineffective. So, it becomes a really frustrating, time-consuming process,” Sheen said.

Sheen and her team use a dimethicone oil product and specialized combs.

“It’s nontoxic. It’s actually food grade, so it’s safe enough that you can eat it. But it happens to kill everything on contact, and within 60 seconds, all the bugs are dead,” Sheen said.

Sheen said the two most common misconceptions about lice are that they can live on surfaces other than someone’s head and that over-the-counter products kill them.

“It’s a completely unregulated industry,”

Sheen said, adding that often people treat lice and think they’re gone but they come back.

“Really they tampered it down,” Sheen said. “They just need a quarter inch of hair and they’re happy.”

She said there is no need to clean linens and stuffed animals.

Looking to expand outside of the Columbus and Dublin, Ohio, markets where she has treated lice for more than 10 years, Sheen saw the opportunity in Indianapolis to open her third salon.

Sheen offers free phone consultations and welcomes questions at 317-800-1325.

Cost is $120 per head (additional $35 for hair longer than shoulder length); $65 for a family after-care kit; $40 for a family head-check fee (if other treatment is not needed).

For more, visit licenanniesusa.com/indy.

DISPATCHES

USPS job fair — The United States Postal Service will hold job fairs this month across Indiana. Various positions are available with starting pay up to $22.13 per hour. The job fairs are part of the USPS Delivering for America Plan, with the goal to stabilize the workforce by creating opportunities. Local fairs take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 30 at 275 Medical Dr. in Carmel and 424 S. Michigan St. in Sheridan. USPS personnel will be available to provide detailed information and answer questions about open positions. Applications are accepted online at usps.com/careers.

FireStarter, CompuMed collaborate — CompuMed, a California-based pioneer in remote diagnostic services for the organ donation and transplantation industry, has announced a strategic collaboration with FireStarter, a full-service Carmel-based marketing firm serving the donation and transplantation community. The teams aim to enhance organ donation efforts across the U.S. by pairing CompuMed’s telediagnostic solutions with FireStarter’s marketing strategies. To learn more about CompuMed and FireStarter, visit their respective websites at compumedinc.com and firestarterllc.com.

Lexi Apollonio treats head lice at The Indianapolis Lice Nanny salon in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Erin Sheen)

Illusions of agreement

Commentary by Terry Anker

Placate. Mollify. Appease. Pacify. Quell. Assuage. Moderate. Allay. There are those who default to interpersonal tactics designed to prevent confrontation. It is not that we inherently have low confidence in our position. We believe that our point of view is superior and are possessed with every intention of getting our way. Still, experience has taught that an imagined cooperative approach then followed by a more assertive one to be the most effective in accomplishing the objectives. The target of the deception is lured into the trap with claims of agreement and consensus. “No, you’re right,” falsely proclaims the serpent. Once hypnotized with a false sense of sympatico, the victim is constricted by the warm embrace of a pretend compliment. “You are so much smarter than me,” it continues with each compression. Now, the object is fully ensnared, unable to budge from the tightening hold. The mood shifts from passive to aggressive, invariably. Tone changes to disagreement. There was no accord. The

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent. com. claims of shared perspective were entirely fabricated. There is no mutual ground. In fact, the time of delay was used to bolster the argument and position. Whether a discussion about where to go to dinner, how much to donate to charity, or if to ceasefire in a protracted war, we find ourselves manipulated by the stall. Should we simply fight every battle without any social nicety to keep us from each other’s throats? Are we necessarily dishonest if we hold back a bit on our emotion? Is restraint a weakness?

But what if we never resolve anything? If conflict is not healthy, is avoidance any better? So, how do we disagree with respect and understanding? Long-term caring, loving relationships can help. If better connected, we withstand the strain of bitter disagreement. Can we value trust and respect more than victory?

Editor,

READERS’ VIEWS

Northview deserves apology

I do not attend Northview Church. The need for financial audits of nonprofits may be necessary in some instances. However, it is my opinion that such discussions and inquiry should be confidential and kept within Northview Church. The Current is

way off base for publicizing internal affairs as fodder for public consumption. It is not news and it certainly is not for disbursal to the general public. You should issue an apology to Northview and your readership.

John J. Uskert, Fishers

Don’t overlook church’s positive impact

Editor,

I have called Northview Church home for the last 15 years. From attending church there while I was single, through today now married with three kids, it has provided immense positivity in my life. All three of our kids have attended pre-school there, and we could not have asked for better teachers who cared for our kids, had a passion for teaching and a passion for teaching them who Jesus is. There has been publicity as of late not shedding a positive light on the church, and while stories deserve to be told, they should not overshadow what the church has done for our local community and world over the past 40 years. My family’s personal stories that are attributed to the opportunities Northview has provided us are endless. From making lifelong friendships, serving together at multiple functions as a family or individuals, and attend-

ing amazing worship services, Northview holds a special place for my family, and I know hundreds of others.

My motivation in writing this is because the church, Northview especially in my experience, is still the best place for hope, relationships and outreach to the community and world. The serving that goes on from GO Trips, Dollar Club (please check this one out), prison ministry, global partnerships with organizations like World Vision, Filter of Hope, etc. is endless. There are not many, if any, local entities that have the resources and the individuals willing to step up without expecting anything in return like the local church, and in my personal experience, Northview, provides. My goal is that this brief note provides a different perspective to people jaded with the church, especially after the recent publication.

Shane Kelly, Carmel

Keeping an eye on drinking water

Editor,

As director of utilities for the City of Carmel, safeguarding our water supply’s health and safety is paramount. With growing concerns about polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in drinking water, we’ve intensified our efforts to address these worries.

Carmel Utilities has been actively involved in regulatory and voluntary sampling initiatives to comprehensively assess PFAS presence. Fortunately, our test results consistently meet or surpass the standards established by the recent EPA rule, which mandates utility companies to monitor, publicize and mitigate PFAS levels in drinking water.

PFAS, widely known for their waterand oil-repellent properties, have been

extensively used in various industrial and consumer applications since the 1950s. However, these persistent chemicals pose environmental and health risks due to their longevity and tendency to accumulate in water, soil and food.

Despite a decline in U.S. PFAS production, international manufacturing persists, which has prompted the EPA to enhance regulations and reporting requirements. We assure our community that we are complying with all these regulations while maintaining transparency in our monitoring efforts and promptly sharing results. Our commitment to safeguarding Carmel’s drinking water remains unwavering.

John Duffy, director of Carmel Utilities

Read the full column at youarecurrent. com.

Facing a banking crisis

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

I’m a little compulsive about credit cards, so I go to the appropriate website every morning to see what we owe and then check our bank balance. It’s a quick routine, made even easier by the facial recognition programs that eliminate the need for passwords.

HUMOR

But this morning, they didn’t know me. Face not recognized. Try again

Try what again? All I did was look at my smartphone. It’s not like entering your password incorrectly. I couldn’t have entered the wrong face. OK, one more time. Face still not recognized. Try again

Worried, I raced into the bathroom and looked in the mirror. My hair was askew; I needed a shave, and I had huge bags under my eyes. Who is that, I wondered? I didn’t even recognize myself. I combed my hair, shaved and applied a little of my wife’s foundation. This had to work. But no … Your face it not recognized. Please use password

My wife Mary Ellen was in the kitchen having coffee. I walked over to the table.

“Who are you?” she asked. “You never look this good in the morning. I almost didn’t recognize you.”

As you may recall, my wife is very security minded. She told me that using facial recognition on my smartphone is not safe. I wondered why.

“Because, Dick, if you are robbed, the thief may just ask you to look into the phone and then he can check the balance in our bank account and what we owe on our credit cards.”

“Mary Ellen, he is going to rob me even if we only have two hundred bucks in checking.”

“It wouldn’t work for me, anyway. I’d have to wait until I had makeup on.”

I wasn’t getting anywhere with Mary Ellen, so I called my friend, Bob.

“‘Who are you?’ she asked. ‘You never look this good in the morning. I almost didn’t recognize you.’”

“Bob, It’s Dick. I have a problem. I’m not being recognized.”

“Of course, you haven’t been on TV in four years, and you don’t have a famous dog anymore.”

“I don’t mean recognized on the street. I mean recognized by the bank. Do they recognize you at the bank?”

“Of course, they recognize me. I’m 6-foot4 and completely bald.”

“Look, when I wake up in the morning, I always check my balance …”

“At your age, good idea. Get out of bed slowly.”

That day, I had an appointment with my barber. I brought an old photo of myself before all this trouble started. I showed it to Buddy and told him I wanted to look just like I do in this selfie.

“Dick, I can’t do that. First of all, your hair is all gray now and you have less of it, and I can’t give you sideburns.”

The next morning, I tried again, but still no luck. I tried again and again. There was only one solution.

I had to reset my face.

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Center schedule includes familiar names, different genres

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

The Center for the Performing Arts’ 2024-25 schedule includes a mix of familiar names of classical, pops, rock, jazz and country performers.

“It’s the most artists we’ve announced at this point of the season, I believe, with right around 60 performances,” Center for the Performing Arts President/CEO Jeffrey McDermott said. “We’ve left space for eight to 10 more to be added through the season as other artists go out on tour and we have the opportunity to get them booked. We’re really excited that it’s a diverse lineup of genres and artists. There is clearly going to be something for everyone. I think we have some great headliners in each genre. There are some artists that are household names, some artists who are up and coming. There are great recognizable names in every single category.”

McDermott said he has artists and genres he likes more than others.

“I go back to my ’60s and ‘70s roots and I was a big fan of The Monkees,” McDermott said. “We’re excited about getting Micky Dolenz, the last living Monkee.”

Dolenz will perform April 25, 2025, with songs and stories from his days with The Monkees.

Most of the performances are set for the Palladium, with a few at The Tarkington.

McDermott said Grand Funk Railroad (Oct. 19), Welcome Back: The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (March 21, 2025) and Pure Prairie League (April 5, 2025) are cool additions.

“Leslie Odom Jr. has been on our list for a long time, and we are really excited to bring him in (Nov. 22),” McDermott said. “We have some people coming in for a second and third time. We have people like Dave Koz, who are just traditions for us. It wouldn’t be the holidays without Dave Koz and Friends.”

Dave Koz’s “Christmas Tour” is set for Dec. 13. Holiday concerts also include The Four Phantoms: “Holiday Show” (Dec. 6); Jane Lynch’s “A Swingin’ Little Christmas” (Dec. 7) and Jon McLaughlin & Friends: “Home for the Holidays” (Dec. 14)

“Jon McLaughlin is an Indiana favorite with his roots here,” McDermott said. “We’ve had him a couple times and had him in the Palladium last year and sold it out quickly. He may be the next tradition brewing because people just love him. He brings great artistry and friends, but he’s just a great show person. He relates and connects with the audience.”

Great American Songbook Foundation Hall of Famer Dionne Warwick will perform Nov. 24 in her first full concert at the Palladium.

“Dionne has been here for two (‘Center Presents’) galas and people loved her,” McDermott said. “She’s a legend. She puts on a great show and has so many hits of her own.”

McDermott said it’s great to have two classical legends in the 2025 portion of the schedule with Chinese pianist Lang Lang (March 18) and Itzhak Perlman (April 17).

“We always feel fortunate to have one artist of their caliber in a season, but to have both of them in the same season is a real coup for us,” McDermott said.

McDermott said the Center is trying to add some comedy shows.

“I think you can count on shows we add will have some comedy,” McDermott

said. “I’m personally a big fan of comedy. I love bringing comedy here. It sells really well.”

There will be several tribute shows with Leonid & Friends: The Music of Chicago (Sept. 27), and Space Oddity: The Quintessential David Bowie Tribute Experience (Oct. 26). In 2025, tribute acts include Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience (Jan. 18); The Evolution of Joni Mitchell starring Lauren Fox (Jan. 24); Folsom Prison Experience: Legendary 1968 Johnny Cash Concert (Feb. 15); The Kings of Queen (Feb. 1); and Brooklyn Charmers: A Steely Dan Tribute (March 7).

“We don’t do too many tribute shows, but when we try to bring in the top tribute bands around, typically (they’re featuring) artists who are not performing or not with us anymore,” he said.

Ben Folds will bring his “Paper Airplane Request Tour” to the Palladium Oct. 10. Other 2025 performers include Mac McAnally (Jan. 10) and Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives (May 1).

The Center Celebration featuring trumpeter and composer Chris Botti is set for Sept. 21.

“I always tell people programming a season is part art, part science and part luck,” McDermott said. “You have to find the right artist touring at the right time with a date you have available and at a price that works. When all those stars align, we get them.”

For a full list of the schedule, visit youarecurrent.com.

‘THE WIZARD OF OZ’

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” runs May 23 to July 7 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET

The Freeform Concert Series features Katie Peterson with Anana Kaye and Omega Defern May 22; “Deceptions: An Evening of Magic and Friends” is set for May 23; and Josh Merrit May 24 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. All performances start at 7:30 p.m. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

‘THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA’ Indiana Ballet Conservatory presents “The Phantom of the Opera” at 4 and 7 p.m. May 25 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit indianaballetconservatory.org.

LUMINARIES: ‘VISUAL ARTS AND OPERA’

The Luminaries series features Lyndsay Moy discussing “Visual Arts and Opera” at 2 p.m. May 28 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $10. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

ROCK THE RUINS

The Decemberists will perform at 7 p.m. May 23 as part of the Rock the Ruins concert series at Holliday Park in Indianapolis. For more, visit rocktheruins.com.

DISPATCH

Dennen’s concert set at NDP Amphitheater — The Nickel Plate District Amphitheater and MOKB Presents announced that singer-songwriter Brett Dennen will perform an Aug. 24 concert at the Fishers venue. Tickets for the show were scheduled to go on sale May 17. Dennen’s show is part of the venue’s annual summer concert series that also includes an Aug. 23 performance by Niko Moon. Dennen’s next release, “See The World,” is due out July 23 on Mick Music. For ticketed shows, the venue is an all-ages facility and children 2 and under are admitted free. Guests can bring their own lawn chair and blankets. For more, visit npdamp.com.

Dionne Warwick will perform Nov. 24 at the Palladium.

(Photos courtesy of the Center for the Performing Arts)

Violinist Itzhak Perlman’s concert is set for April 17, 2025.

Micky Dolenz, the last living member of The Monkees, will perform April 25, 2025, with songs and stories from his days with the band.

SONGBOOK ACADEMY IN CONCERT

SATURDAY, JULY 20 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

AVERAGE WHITE BAND: A FUNK FINALE SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

JEROME COLLINS: REWIND–

A JOURNEY TO MOTOWN & BEYOND FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

VERONICA SWIFT

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

CENTER CELEBRATION 2024

FEATURING CHRIS BOTTI

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 AT 5PM | THE PALLADIUM

NICK CARTER: WHO I AM TOUR

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

LEONID & FRIENDS: THE MUSIC OF CHICAGO AND MORE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

DAMIEN ESCOBAR: VICTORY LAP TOUR

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

BEN FOLDS: PAPER AIRPLANE REQUEST TOUR

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

#IMOMSOHARD: LADIES’ NIGHT!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

RENÉE ELISE GOLDSBERRY

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

GRAND FUNK RAILROAD

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

SPACE ODDITY: THE QUINTESSENTIAL

DAVID BOWIE TRIBUTE EXPERIENCE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

DANA & GREG NEWKIRK’S HAUNTED OBJECTS LIVE

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 AT 7PM | THE TARKINGTON

VITAMIN STRING QUARTET: THE MUSIC OF TAYLOR SWIFT, BRIDGERTON AND BEYOND

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

ZAKIR HUSSAIN & RAHUL SHARMA

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

BONEY JAMES

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

THE MAGIC OF MICHAEL GRANDINETTI EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 AT 2PM & 8PM THE TARKINGTON

GRUPO NICHE

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

THE PIANO GUYS

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 AT 4PM & 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

BUCKETS N BOARDS

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 AT 5PM | THE PALLADIUM

AN EVENING WITH LESLIE ODOM JR. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

CANADIAN BRASS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

DIONNE WARWICK SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

CHERRY POPPIN’ DADDIES: WWII TIKI XMAS CANTEEN

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

THE FOUR PHANTOMS: HOLIDAY SHOW FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

JANE LYNCH’S A SWINGIN’

LITTLE CHRISTMAS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR 2024 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

JON MCLAUGHLIN & FRIENDS HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

MAC MCANALLY

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

YESTERDAY AND TODAY:

THE INTERACTIVE BEATLES EXPERIENCE

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

THE EVOLUTION OF JONI MITCHELL

STARRING LAUREN FOX FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

HEART OF AFGHANISTAN

FEATURING THE FANOOS ENSEMBLE SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

THE KINGS OF QUEEN SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

PETER SAGAL: HOST OF NPR’S WAIT WAIT...DON’T TELL ME! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

FOLSOM PRISON EXPERIENCE: LEGENDARY 1968 JOHNNY CASH CONCERT SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH STEVE WARINER FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

KALANI PE’A: GRAMMY-WINNING SINGER, SONGWRITER SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

DON WAS & THE PAN DETROIT ENSEMBLE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

THE STEPCREW FRIDAY, MARCH 7 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

BROOKLYN CHARMERS: A STEELY DAN TRIBUTE FRIDAY, MARCH 7 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

WELCOME BACK: THE RETURN OF EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER FRIDAY, MARCH 21 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

DUSTBOWL REVIVAL: A LAUREL CANYON RETROSPECTIVE FRIDAY, MARCH 21 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

THE RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS SUNDAY, MARCH 23 AT 7PM | THE TARKINGTON

GRIMMZ FAIRY TALES SUNDAY, MARCH 23 AT 5PM | THE PALLADIUM

LANG LANG FRIDAY, MARCH 28 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE

SATURDAY, APRIL 5 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

UNITED STATES ARMY FIELD BAND & SOLDIERS’ CHORUS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN SATURDAY, APRIL 12 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

BACHELORS OF BROADWAY: GENTLEMEN OF THE THEATRE

SUNDAY, APRIL 13 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

ITZHAK PERLMAN IN RECITAL THURSDAY, APRIL 17 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

MICKY DOLENZ OF THE MONKEES: AN EVENING OF SONGS & STORIES FRIDAY, APRIL 25 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

BLACK VIOLIN

SATURDAY, APRIL 26 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

OUR PLANET LIVE: A NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES WITH DAN TAPSTER TUESDAY, APRIL 29 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

MARTY STUART AND HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES

THURSDAY, MAY 1 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

CELEBRATE THE SONGBOOK: MICHAEL FEINSTEIN WITH THE INDIANAPOLIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SATURDAY, MAY 10 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

iLUMINATE SUNDAY, MAY 11 AT 4PM | THE PALLADIUM

RENEE ELISE GOLDSBERRY

NICK CARTER

GRUPO NICHE LESLIE ODOM JR.

PETER SAGAL LANG LANG

BLACK VIOLIN MARTY STUART

Indy Opera to celebrate legacy

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

The main theme of Indianapolis Opera’s 50th season is celebrating legacy and alumni.

MUSIC

“The legacy are the families that from the beginning started the company and those who have come along through three or four generations of supporters,” said David Starkey, who has been the Indianapolis Opera general director since 2016. “They are very key civic leaders and families, and the desire to have a world-class city is the desire to have a world-class opera and symphony and all those kinds of institutions. Then you come along with the alumni. You have two iconic leaders, Bob Driver in the ‘80s who went on to take Opera Philadelphia and was a legend in the opera world, followed by the era of (artistic director) Jim Caraher. There are singers who got their start here or really developed their career in Indianapolis. That’s one of the biggest emphasis of our event.”

Indy Opera will reunite with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for the 50th Anniversary Legacy Gala Concert at 7:30 p.m. March 22, 2025, at the Hilbert Circle Theater in Indianapolis.

“We will have all those legends coming back, not only the artistic leaders but the famous and world-renowned singers who have been on our stage,” Starkey said.

Starkey

The 2024-25 season will open with Opera in the Park at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7, a free event at MacAllister Amphitheater at Garfield Park in Indianapolis.

“The Barber of Seville” is set for Nov. 15-17 at The Tarkington in Carmel. Starkey said “The Barber of Seville” was the first Indianapolis Opera show at The Tarkington in 2016. Starkey was the production director for that presentation before taking the general director post later that year.

Following the concert, there will be a debut production of “West Side Story” May 9-11, 2025, at the Bicentennial Pavilion at the Indianapolis Zoo. For more, visit indyopera.org.

Beef & Boards cast off to Oz

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Elizabeth Stark Payne went through a phase of repeatedly watching “The Wizard of Oz” as a youngster.

MUSICAL

“This was the only VHS (recording) that my grandparents had at their home when we went for holidays, and while the adults were all in the kitchen, laughing and playing cards or talking, us kids would watch it on repeat back in the middle bedroom,” Payne said. “I never got bored of this movie. I love that my kids are starting to go through the same phase now, although it has to contend with TikTok now.”

to stray too far from those images in people’s minds but would still like to bring it along with us into new, fun visions. I also want to keep it fresh for the kids and adults alike. Our family-friendly shows have something for everyone.”

Payne

Payne will direct Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “The Wizard of Oz,” which runs May 23 to July 7 at the Indianapolis venue.

“My biggest challenge with a show like this is keeping it fresh,” Payne said. “People come expecting the same nostalgia and feelings they got when they first watched the movie. We don’t want

Payne said the show has a nice mix of cast members who have performed at Beef & Boards and some who are newcomers.

“I have several cast members that I’ve had the pleasure of working with a lot over these last several years, (and) some, like Ty (Stover), who I’ve known since I was a child, and others that I will be meeting for the first time in person on our first rehearsal day,” Payne said. “It’s always nice to welcome new people into the Beef & Boards family.”

Payne said the adult cast is normal size.

“But once you add in all those cute Munchkins, it is a pretty large cast for us,” Payne said. “We are utilizing several Munchkins in shorter contracts.”

For more, visit beefandboards.com.

Idea for graduation party

Commentary by Mark LaFay

It is high school graduation season. If you have a student graduating, congratulations! I was never one for pomp and circumstance, so I opted to get my diploma by mail and skip my high school and university graduation ceremonies.

If you are one for celebrating the major milestones, then you may be having an open house or similar graduation celebration in your home. Here is a food idea that requires little attention and will keep well for the duration of your special celebrations.

MEATBALLS IN SAUCE

Meatballs:

• 2 pounds ground pork

• 16 grams sea salt

• 6 grams toasted fennel

• 3 grams red pepper flakes

• 3 grams garlic powder

• 2 grams onion powder

• 36 grams ice water

• 2 eggs

• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs

• 1/4 cup ricotta cheese

Sauce:

• 2 28-oz. cans of whole tomatoes (San Marzano preferred)

• 1/2 cup red wine

• Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Mix all ingredients by hand.

3. Use an ice cream disher to portion the meat mixture. Hand roll and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

4. Bake for 18 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.

5. Mix sauce ingredients together, warm on the stovetop.

6. Place sauce in a crockpot or chafing dish, add meatballs, and serve.

Mark LaFay is a butcher, certified sommelier and founder of Old Major Market, 4201 Millersville Rd., Suite 119, Indianapolis

Visiting the Valley of the Kings

Commentary by Don Knebel

In our continuing tour of Egypt, we visit the Valley of the Kings, containing at least 65 royal tombs, including that of Tutankhamen.

TRAVEL

By about 1500 B.C., Egyptians had either forgotten how to build pyramids or had concluded that they were too easy to rob. So, they began burying the pharaohs and their families, along with other important Egyptians, in a valley on the west bank of the Nile River near the modern city of Luxor, called Thebes by ancient Egyptians. The site was apparently selected because of the large pyramid-shaped rock overlooking the valley. The area’s soft limestone allowed workers to dig sloping shafts extending hundreds of feet to underground burial chambers enclosing a giant stone sarcophagus. Along all the walls and ceilings, artisans painted scenes of the pharaoh’s life and life with the gods, some intended to give the pharaoh help with questions asked at the final judgment. The pharaoh’s earthly possessions were buried with him (or her) for later use if, as

expected, he survived that judgment.

To prevent looting, the entrances to the tombs were scattered and concealed behind tons of limestone. But the camouflage did not work, and the tombs were systematically raided. Raiders eventually found and looted all but the tomb of Tutankhamen, who had died at age 19 after a very short reign. Tutankhamen’s small tomb, discovered in 1922, included both the king’s mummy and about 3,500 items of gold and other rich materials.

Only about 20 of the tombs in the Valley of the Kings held mummies of pharaohs. Today, about 18 tombs are open to the public on a rotating basis. The finest is the elaborately decorated tomb of Pharaoh Seti I. The most popular tomb is that of King Tut, which, unlike all the others, includes his mummy.

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

Valley of the Kings near Luxor, Egypt. (Photos by Don Knebel)

Tomb of Pharaoh Seti I.

Ordinance Z-689-24

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS CARMEL, INDIANA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE

Z-689-24

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 will meet at their regular meeting place, Council Chambers, Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2024, to consider the following: Amend the Unified Development Ordinance to update the Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (PRIF) Ordinance and its related definitions for the next five-year period. Filed by the Department of Community Services on behalf of the Carmel Plan Commission.

Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have the right to be heard.

City of Carmel, Petitioner

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BEFORE THE CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION

Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Plan Commission meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 and 6 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana, 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a Primary Plat application for a 30-lot subdivision with open space/common areas. The site is located at 4411 East 146th Street and is zoned Andrews PUD (Z-687-24). The application is identified as Docket Number PZ-2024-00064 PP.

The real estate affected by said application is described as follows (tax ID parcel numbers):

Parcel 1: 17-10-20-00-00-010.001

Parcel 2: 17-10-20-00-00-010.000

Parcel 3: 17-10-20-00-00-010.002

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.

Filed by Mike Timko on behalf of the owner, MPC Andrews LLC. Questions or comments regarding this project should be directed to Mike Timko of Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. at (317) 218-9560.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

City of Carmel, Indiana

Department: Board of Public Works and Safety

One Civic Square

City of Carmel, Indiana 46032

Sale: Eighteen (18) Used “AS-IS” Police Vehicles

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 sale of eighteen (18) used “AS-IS” police vehicles, at the Office of the Clerk, 1000 South Rangeline Road, Carmel Indiana 46032 until 4:30 p.m. EST on June 18th, 2024. Bids will be publicly opened and read at the Board of Public Works and Safety Meeting, at 10:00 a.m. on June 19th, 2024, in the Council Chambers at Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel Indiana. No late bids will be accepted.

All eighteen (18) used “AS-IS” police vehicles must be purchased together in a one price bid—no exceptions will be made. All bids must also include a list containing a price for each vehicle. The list of eighteen (18) used “AS-IS” police vehicles for sale is as follows:

VEHICLE # YEAR VIN MILEAGE MAKE MODEL

1 2015 1FM5K8AR8FGC41179 164101 Ford Explorer

2 2013 1GNLC2E03DR310578 104375 Chevrolet Tahoe

3 2015 1FM5K8AR2FGC41176 119292 Ford Explorer

4 2010 2G1WD5EM0A1224746 73223 Chevrolet Impala

5 2014 1FM5K8AR5EGC38111 99850 Ford Explorer

6 2015 1FM5K8AR1FGC41170 100071 Ford Explorer

7 2015 1FM5K8AR1FGC41167 82731 Ford Explorer

8 2015 1FM5K8AR3FGC41171 68665 Ford Explorer

9 2015 1FM5K8AR6FGC41178 96968 Ford Explorer

10 2014 1FM5K8ARXEGC38105 116484 Ford Explorer

11 2014 1FM5K8AR3EGC38110 115134 Ford Explorer

12 2014 1FM5K8AR2EGC38101 88898 Ford Explorer

13 2014 1FM5K8AR6EGC38098 104542 Ford Explorer

14 2014 1FM5K8AR0EGC38100 101996 Ford Explorer

15 2015 1FM5K8AR4FGC41177 78423.6 Ford Explorer

16 2014 1FM5K8AR5EGC38108 102164 Ford Explorer

17 2014 1FM5K8AR8EGC38104 110199 Ford Explorer

18 2014 1FM5K8AR3EGC38107 117166 Ford Explorer

The bid envelope must be sealed and have the words “BID - EIGHTEEN (18) USED “AS-IS” POLICE VEHICLES”. The City of Carmel reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any formalities or irregularities in any bid or bidding procedures, to the extent allowed by law

Interested parties may arrange to inspect the vehicles for sale by contacting Brian Smith with Carmel Police Department at bmsmith@carmel.in.gov or (317) 571-2500.

Jacob Quinn, City Clerk

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

City of Carmel, Indiana

Department: Board of Public Works and Safety

One Civic Square

City of Carmel, Indiana 46032

Sale 1: One (1) Used “AS-IS” Communication Center RV

Sale 2: One (1) Used “AS-IS” Fire Safety RV Trailer

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 sale of one (1) used “AS-IS” Communication Center RV and/or sealed bids for the sale of one (1) used “AS-IS” Fire Safety RV Trailer, at the Office of the Clerk, 1000 South Rangeline Road, Carmel Indiana 46032 until 4:30 p.m. EST on June 18th, 2024. Bids will be publicly opened and read at the Board of Public Works and Safety Meeting, at 10:00 a.m. on June 19th, 2024, in the Council Chambers at Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel Indiana. No late bids will be accepted. To submit bids for both items for sale, the bidder must bid on each item separately and provide a separate sealed bid envelope for each bid.

Sale 1: The one (1) used “AS-IS” Communication Center RV for sale was previously used as a portable communication center. Its information is as follows:

YEAR VIN MILEAGE MAKE MODEL

2006 4UZAASBVX4CM98519 7607 LDV ASB

The bid envelope must be sealed and have the words “BID - USED “AS-IS” COMMUNICATION CENTER RV”.

Sale 2: The one (1) used “AS-IS” Fire Safety RV Trailer for sale was previously used to teach fire safety. Its information is as follows:

YEAR VIN MAKE MODEL

2012 1F9BD3922CS217953 Surrey 39LBT

The bid envelope must be sealed and have the words “BID - USED “AS-IS” FIRE SAFETY RV TRAILER”.

Interested parties may arrange to inspect the Communication Center RV and/or the Fire Safety RV Trailer for sale by contacting Scott Osborne with Carmel Fire Department at sosborne@carmel.in.gov or (317) 571-2600. The City of Carmel reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any formalities or irregularities in any bid or bidding procedures, to the extent allowed by law.

Jacob Quinn, City Clerk

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

City of Carmel, Indiana

Department: Information and Communication Systems (ICS) 10701 N. College Ave. Suite A Carmel, IN 46280

Project: City of Carmel - AV Improvements

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, will receive sealed bids, during regular business hours, up to, but not later than 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 5th, 2024, with the First Floor Receptionist at City Hall 1 Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032.

All bids and proposals shall be properly and completely executed on the proposal forms provided with the plans and specifications, and shall include the non-collusion affidavit required by the State of Indiana. The bid envelope must be sealed and have the following words only written in ink on the outside of the envelope:

Bid: City of Carmel - AV Improvements

Project manuals may be obtained from at the Repro Graphix, Inc. ePlanroom (website: www. reprographix.com). Once registered, Bidders can download the complete set of documents in .PDF form. Registered bidders will receive electronic distribution of addendums and other electronic communications during the bidding period. Bidders can purchase hard copies of the documents from Repro Graphix, Inc. for the cost of printing as established by the Printer. Bid packets will be available after May 21st, 2024. All bids are to be sealed with the word “BPW – City of Carmel – AV Improvements” on the lower left hand corner of the envelope. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 10:00 a.m. on June 5th, 2024 at the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting on the 2nd floor of Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN. All persons interested in bidding shall register a contact name and address with the Street Department to ensure that all changes or questions and answers are available for review by all interested parties.

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 and proposals for a period of not more than thirty (30) days, such bids and proposals to remain in full force and effect during said time 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 solicitation for bids when, in the City’s sole discretion, it believes that it is in the best interests of the City to do so, as determined by the purchasing agency in accordance with IC 5- 22-18-2.

There will be a pre-bid meeting at 9:00 A.M. EST on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024. The address is Council Chambers, Carmel City Hall, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032. Site tour will follow pre-bid meeting. Any questions regarding this pre-bid meeting can email Morgan Rinehart at mrinehart@carmel.in.gov.

Timothy Renick

Director

– Carmel ICS

LIFESTYLE

Across

1. Medical setback

8. IND safety org.

11. Green prefix

14. Impersonate

15. Non-Rx

16. Nile snake

17. Drinking fountain, to a Hoosier?

18. Classic shoe style

20. Hoosier National Forest tree

21. Direct to a specialist

22. Colts second-stringers

25. Raggedy Ann, e.g.

26. Comfort

30. Captain Nemo’s vessel

33. Pops out, as a DVD

35. “___ the ramparts...”

36. Taunts

38. Ahead by a point

39. Heavy rainstorm, to a Hoosier?

42. Hard guy to find in kids’ books

44. Hammerin’ Hank

45. IndyGo vehicle

48. Eye makeup

50. Metal craftsman

52. Electrician’s supply

53. Very long time

55. Frozen treat

56. Wanderer

58. LPs’ successors

60. Flying Wham-O toy

63. “Did you eat, yet?” to a Hoosier?

67. Secluded spot

68. Annoy

69. Taking a sabbatical

70. Fine, to NASA

71. Radiator sound

72. Everlasting Down

1. City Barbeque bit 2. Ostrich kin

3. Ad-___ (improvise)

4. If all goes well

5. Gloomy atmosphere

6. Flower part

7. Always, poetically

8. Waterpark accessory

9. Suppress

10. Skin woe

11. Have a tenderloin at Mash House

12. CBS forensic franchise

13. Pos., to neg.

19. Bloomfield’s county

21. Scented splash

22. ___-cone

23. OPEC member

24. Cause for alarm?

25. 43rd prez, informally

27. Bitterly harsh

28. Alphabet run

29. Mentalist’s claim

31. Arctic house

32. Diminutive, in rap

names

34. Papa ___ Pizza

37. Hindu garments

40. Fair Oaks Farms milk dispensers

41. Mama’s boy

42. U-turn from ENE

43. Tuna type

46. Eiteljorg Museum tribe

47. Seashell seller

49. Is undecided

51. Man’s title

54. Tech whizzes

57. Kimono sashes

58. Lincoln’s coin

59. Proofreader’s notation

60. Lilly watchdog org.

61. ___ Speedwagon

62. Current printer’s need

63. Mayor Hogsett

64. MLK birthday month

65. Actress Mendes

66. ___ Aviv

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 Carmel, Fishers on or near streets identified below:

• Beginning at the substation located near the intersection of E 146th St & N Gray Rd to include the areas around & near: N & W of the substation, E of Cool Creek Park Rd, S of Joshua Cir

• Beginning at the substation located near the intersection of Florida Rd & E 113th St to include the areas around & near: N of Newburyport Dr, E of Windswept Dr, S of Royalwood Dr, W of the substation

• Beginning at the substation located near the intersection of E 126th St & Cumberland Rd to include the areas around & near: N of E 121st St, E of the substation, S of Meadow Lake Dr, W of Marilyn Rd

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

WE DO CONTACTLESS EXTERIOR ESTIMATES

Automotive is looking for a full time automotive technician. In business for 28 years in downtown Carmel with a solid, happy customer base and a positive, good-natured work environment. The best candidate is a motivated, well-organized technician with at least three years hands on experience in automotive diagnosis, problem-solving and repair. Able to interpret and apply diagnostic/repair information from computerized databases and other sources. Also able communicate clearly and effectively with your supervisor, your fellow employees and, as needed, with customers. A complete job description is available with a request to frontdesk@ integrityautomotive.net. We offer competitive pay with a Monday through Friday work week and (after 90 days) up to four sick/personal days per year and paid holidays. To schedule an interview, send your resume with contact information to: frontdesk@integrityautomotive.net . 40 S Rangeline Rd Carmel Indiana 46032 www.IntegrityAutomotive.net