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Expert: Lack of affordable housing leads to higher cost of living in Carmel
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
In Carmel, the gap between the types of jobs available and local residents filling them is expected to continue widening.
CITY NEWS
The issue was among topics discussed during the Carmel Mayor’s Housing Task Force meeting held June 27 at Carmel City Hall. The theme for the morning, Housing for All, covered challenges and solutions to building affordable housing in the city.
As part of a panel discussion, Mike Thibideau, president and CEO of Invest Hamilton County, said more than 80 percent of Carmel residents have at least a bachelor’s degree and that more than half of the working population commutes outside of the city to work. That means jobs that typically don’t require a college education, such as food service and home health workers, can be difficult to fill.
“The overall countywide demographic of our residents, from an education attainment standpoint, does not line up with the workforce demands of our employers,” Thibideau said.
Thibideau said Carmel, which has more jobs than working residents, competes with Indianapolis and other suburbs to attract workers. That’s why a child care worker makes $13 per hour on average in Marion County, where employees likely live near their jobs, but makes closer to $20 an hour in Carmel, he said. The increased costs are typically passed along to families using the service, he added.
“When that kind of wage premium is having to be seen across not only child care but home health, restaurants, retail and a number of other sectors, those (employers) are still going to come here, because volume is high, but it means the cost of living in the community as a whole rises,” Thibideau said.
Marchelle Berry, vice president of affordable housing development for Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana, said she has worked with communities throughout the state to increase supplies of affordable housing. She said she turns to grants, loans, investors and assistance from municipalities as key sources in making the projects financially viable.
“There are solutions, and there is ability, but it does have to be intentional,” she said.
Andrea Davis, executive director of HAND, a nonprofit that develops and owns affordable housing throughout the county, said land and other costs make it difficult
for her organization to build in Carmel. She said HAND, along with the Hamilton County Housing Collaborative, is considering the creation of a community land trust, which would own land and lease it out to homeowners to help it remain affordable long term.
“How do you protect the few remaining affordable homes from the market?” Davis said. “The reality is the market is going to come in. If it finds a home that needs significant updates, an investor can come in and acquire a property, make minimal investment in it and probably double their money in the real estate market we’re in right now. That’s not going to help folks who need an affordable option.”
The housing task force will dedicate its next meeting, set for 7:30 a.m. July 25 at Carmel City Hall, to gathering public comment. At its Aug. 8 meeting, the task force will hold a workshop to discuss the various topics and ideas it has reviewed since forming earlier this year.
Hamilton County court text program – Hamilton County courts have joined a pilot program spearheaded by the Indiana Supreme Court’s Office of Court Technology to enhance communication and reduce failures to appear in court. The program sends text message reminders to petitioners and respondents in divorce, paternity, and other family cases. Participants receive text reminders about upcoming court hearings if they provide a cell phone number in their party record with the court. Interested residents can update their cell phone numbers with the clerk’s office, 1 Hamilton County Square, Suite 106 in Noblesville.
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More jobs are available in Carmel than the number of employed residents. The gap is expected to continue widening. (Image courtesy of Invest Hamilton County)
Mayor can appoint designee to BPW
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@yoaurecurrent.com
The Carmel City Council met July 1 to change a rule regarding the composition of the board of public works, introduce an ordinance that would permit certain alcoholic beverages to be enjoyed within a designated area and send an ordinance outlining rules for residential pool rentals back to committee.
CITY NEWS
What happened: The council approved an amendment that allows the mayor to appoint a designee to sit on the BPW. Previously, the mayor served on the board.
What it means: City attorney Samantha Karn said the change “frees up the mayor to be doing additional work” for the community during the meetings.” She said Mayor Sue Finkam will continue to be aware of matters going before the BPW and said the change doesn’t “minimize the importance of the agenda” but allows a trusted designee to handle the role on the board. What’s next: The council suspended the rules to approve the ordinance, 7-1, on first reading.
What happened: The council introduced an ordinance that would establish a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area.
What it means: The DORA would create a designated area where people 21 or older can purchase alcoholic beverages at participating locations and enjoy the drinks within the area.
What’s next: The council’s Land Use and Special Studies committee is set to discuss the ordinance before sending it back to the city council for a final vote.
What happened: The council returned an ordinance setting guidelines for short-term rentals of residential non-dwelling units, such as pools, back to the land use committee.
What it means: The committee previously approved the ordinance, but since then councilors became concerned that it may unintentionally prohibit nonprofits from holding fundraisers at large estates. What’s next: The committee will discuss the ordinance again before sending it back to the full council for a vote.
Continued road work, fairgounds upgrades on horizon
By Jessica Todd and Conrad Otto news@currentnoblesville.com
A capacity crowd of 500 people attended the 35th annual Hamilton County State of the County luncheon June 26 at Embassy Suites in Noblesville.
COUNTY
The event’s theme was “The Way We’re Going,” referencing the county’s future. Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Dillinger was the keynote speaker.
“Today, we have over 377,000 people in Hamilton County,” he said. “That is a 242 percent growth between 1990 and 2024.”
Dillinger said Hamilton County’s annual growth has been about 3.8 percent per year since 1990, and it is now the fourth-largest county in the state.
Besides population growth, Dillinger focused on road updates and future development plans.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
In a joint effort with the Indiana Department of Transportation, Hamilton County and the cities of Fishers and Noblesville, the goal is to complete construction on Ind. 37 for a smoother and safer flow of
traffic on the interchanges starting from the intersection of 126th Street and Ind. 37 to 146th Street, according to Dillinger.
The $37.6 million construction project on the Ind. 37 and 141st Street interchange began last month and is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2026. Dillinger said Ind. 37 will remain open through construction, but 141st Street will not be accessible from Ind. 37.
Dillinger also mentioned construction on
the 146th Street and Allisonville Road interchange, which began last spring. The $44 million project is expected to be completed in the summer of 2025.
Dillinger said a $37.8 million construction project will begin on the 146th Street and Hazel Dell Road interchange in the summer of 2026 and is expected to be complete in the late fall of 2028. He said the state provided $8.7 million for the project.
Dillinger said improvements to 146th Street are needed because it was deemed the most dangerous road in the county by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s office.
Construction on the Pleasant Street Bridge over the White River in Noblesville is expected to be completed in November 2024.
HAMILTON COUNTY 4H FAIRGROUNDS IMPROVEMENTS
Dillinger said the 4H Fairgrounds are ready to undergo $65 million in renovations. Phase 1, which will replace the Winks and Annex buildings that were demolished because of Pleasant Street improvements, is already underway with upgrades to the Exhibition Hall and improvements to classrooms.
A new bicentennial building, renamed The Silos @37, will be built where the former Winks and Annex buildings were.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER
Dillinger discussed plans for a domestic violence center on Ind. 38. The county purchased 9 acres for the center for $550,000 near Hague Road.
“We don’t have a place to put battered women and children in this county,” Dillinger said. “If we have that problem, we have to take them to Marion (County) or Madison County. That’s not what Hamilton County should be doing.”
County Commissioner Christine Altman is working with Prevail on a project design. Dillinger said there is no start date for construction. A total of $15 million was set aside to plan for the center.
HAMILTON COUNTY CHILD CARE CENTER
The county is considering a potential child care center at the Parks Department/ Coroner’s Office on Lakeview Drive. The county received a $750,000 state grant, and the project would be a partnership between the county, the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce and Riverview Health.
Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Dillinger speaks at the State of the County luncheon.
(Photo courtesy of Tom Maquell)
Close bond spurs postseason run
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School baseball coach Wes Neese can pinpoint a turning point in his team’s season.
BASEBALL
“We had an 0-3 week with two losses to Guerin Catholic and a loss to Cathedral,” he said. “That gave us a pretty good idea of things we needed to do differently and ways we needed to change to compete with upper-echelon teams. We had a 10-day stretch where we worked really hard and pushed really hard to find our identity.”
Neese said the team put it all together, with strong starting pitching from Maverick Geske and Carmel resident Christian Forniss and starting to use the entire field offensively.
The Braves reached the IHSAA Class 3A state championship game June 14 before losing to New Prairie 7-2. The Braves (25-10) had won 10 consecutive games before that, winning five regular season games and five in the postseason.
“I believe that the key to the team’s postseason run was because of how well we played together as a team,” said catch-
er Will Loftus, a 2024 graduate and Westfield resident. “I think we never gave up on one another even though we were down in some games, and we stuck together as a team.”
Center fielder Dylan Wells, another 2024 graduate and north Indianapolis resident, said it was the closest team he has played for during his career.
“I think the biggest factor in our success was our brotherhood and the belief we could win,” Wells said.
The Braves scored five runs in the seventh inning to edge Evansville Memorial 6-5 in the Castle High School semistate championship.
Neese is in his second year as Brebeuf head coach after being an assistant to former head coach Jeff Scott, who is now one of Neese’s assistants.
Forniss finished with a 6-6 record and a 2.53 ERA. Forniss has a scholarship to pitch at Northwestern University.
Loftus will play at Marietta College, an NCAA Division III powerhouse. Wells is headed to Denison University, and designated hitter Adian Holzapple is to play at Marian University. Outfielder Jackson Rinebold, the fifth 2024 graduate, is not planning to play baseball in college.
SEASON PORCH
The Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School baseball team with its Class 3A state runner-up trophy. (Photo courtesy of IHSAA)
Duke Energy customers strongly opposed to proposed rate hike
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
UTILITIES
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission heard more than an hour of public testimony during a field hearing June 27 at the Fishers Library, with speakers overwhelmingly opposed to Duke Energy’s proposed rate increase.
Speakers cited the electricity provider’s multimillion-dollar profits and lack of investment in renewable energy, as well as the financial hardship a rate increase would have on customers, especially those who already are struggling.
The average 16 percent rate increase, if approved, would be implemented in two phases. Bills would increase about 12 percent in 2025 and 4 percent in 2026.
The rate increase varies by customer class, though. Residential customers would see a 19 percent rate hike, commercial customers would pay 20 percent more, highload customers would pay about 11 percent more, and low-load customers would see an approximately 16 percent increase, according to the Duke Energy website.
Duke Energy estimates that residential bills would increase about $27 a month. However, the Indiana-based Citizens Action Coalition estimates that increase would be closer to $42 a month.
Duke Energy serves about 900,000 customers in Indiana.
Fishers resident Jason Tomcsi was the first to testify during the June 27 hearing. He was speaking on behalf of AARP Indiana and older residents throughout Duke Energy’s service area.
“Many of the Hoosiers most impacted by this request are on low or inflexible incomes, which makes rising electricity bills a challenge when combined with higher groceries, housing and medical costs,” he said. “Any increase, no matter how small, can make a significant impact on these Hoosiers and their families’ budgets.”
Bob Rice, energy manager for Hamilton Southeastern Schools, said the district’s annual power bill is about $3.5 million now and a rate increase would significantly impact the district’s budget. Rice did not outright oppose the rate adjustment, however, and spoke about the contributions Duke Energy has made to the community through sponsorships, grants and
collaborations.
Amanda Cross of Carmel stressed the need for more renewable energy investment. She said allowing the rate increase would reward Duke for using coal.
“Hoosiers shouldn’t lose their hardearned money because Duke Energy went against ratepayer wishes and threw good money after bad coal,” she said. “What happens when people have to choose between feeding their children healthy food and keeping the heat on in dangerously cold winters that Duke has made more dangerous with their carbon emissions? What happens when people have to choose between their prescription medication and keeping the AC running so they don’t die of heat exhaustion in heat domes that Duke itself has helped to create?”
Comments received during field hearings and submitted in writing will be considered during the commission’s deliberations. Written comments can be submitted by mail through July 5 to the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, 115 W. Washington St, Suite 1500 South, Indianapolis, IN 46204; or emailed to uccinfo@oucc.IN.gov.
Evidentiary hearings on the proposed rate adjustment are scheduled to start Aug. 29. A decision is expected in early 2025.
For more about the proposed rate increase, visit Duke Energy’s website, duke-energy.com/Home/Billing/DEIRates-2024; the Citizens Action Coalition’s website, citact.org; or the commission’s portal for the Duke Energy case, bit. ly/3VJKytJ.
Carmel resident Amanda Cross objects to Duke Energy’s requested rate increase, citing the company’s continued reliance on coal. (Photo by Leila Kheiry)
DISPATCHES
Golden Hoosier nominations — Nominations are being accepted for the 2024 Golden Hoosier Award, which honors senior Hoosiers for their lifetime of service and commitment to their communities. To be eligible, the nominee must be an Indiana resident age 65 or older and have been a volunteer in the community for the past three years. The deadline for submitting applications is July 14. Nomination forms can be accessed at bit.ly/4bnCDrS.
Class of ‘74 reunion — The Carmel High School Class of 1974 will have its 50th class reunion from 7 to 11 p.m. Aug. 24 at the VFW Post 10003, 12863 Old Meridian St., Carmel. For more or to RSVP, email Jocko Conley at jockochs74@gmail.com or call Jenny Johnson Rundle at 317-501-3034.
Adaptive Sensory-Friendly Swim events
— Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation will host several Adaptive Sensory-Friendly Swim events at The Waterpark in Carmel, 1195 Central Park Dr. W, this summer. Remaining events, designed for individuals with disabilities and their families, are set for 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. July 16 and 30. During Adaptive Sensory-Friendly Swim events, the concession stand is closed, music is turned off and capacity is limited. Each event costs $20 per family to attend. Register at bit. ly/3yEo5q5.
Summer Reflections at OPPC — Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 1605 E. 106th St. in Carmel, will host a free series, Summer Reflections: Insights on Faith and Community. The presentations will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the church lounge. Topics and speakers are:
• July 10: Jeff Worrell — The Civility Project
• July 17: Rich Phipps — Severe Mercy
• July 24: Bill Enright — An Octogenarian Ponders the Post-Covid Church
• July 31: Phillip Anderson — The Future of Community and Connection The series is open to the public. Learn more at OrchardPark.org or by emailing OPPC@orchardpark.org.
Flag disposal — American flags that are tattered and worn should be disposed of following federal guidelines, which include burning and proper handling of the ashes. Collection bins for flags in need of retirement can be found throughout Hamilton County, including VFW Stanley E. Banks, Sr. Post 10003, 12863 Old Meridian St. in Carmel and American Legion Post 173, 852 W. Main St. in Carmel.
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Memory care group home proposed on E. 116th Street
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
A boutique memory care group home for up to 10 people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia has been proposed in a single-story house at 4423 E. 116th Street in Carmel.
CITY NEWS
Legato Living, which operates similar homes in Nebraska and Arizona, plans to remodel the interior of the house and build an addition to accommodate a total of 10 bedrooms. Currently, the home has three bedrooms.
The Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals is set to hear the petition for a residential special exception to operate the home at its July 22 meeting. In June, a BZA hearing officer exercised the right to not decide the matter unilaterally and sent it to the full board for a decision.
According to documents filed with the City of Carmel’s planning department, the group home would have two caregivers
A rendering of upgrades planned to a memory care group home proposed at 4423 E. 116th Street in Carmel. (Image from documents submitted to the City of Carmel)
on-site during the day and one at night. A house manager would oversee operations. Medical care would not be provided on-site. The documents also state that the home is currently operated as an Airbnb and that converting it to a group home would “provide more stability to the property.”
Petitioner Andrew Hein of Legato Living declined to comment for this story.
State proposal would overhaul HS graduation requirements
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
An Indiana State Board of Education proposal to overhaul high school graduation requirements is moving forward, although some state BOE members, including Hamilton Southeastern Schools Superintendent Patrick Mapes, joined other Hoosier educators who are expressing concerns.
EDUCATION
The proposed changes would not be finalized until late fall or early winter.
Under the proposal, starting with 2029 graduates there would be two diploma options — the GPS and GPS Plus — rather than the current general, Core 40, academic honors and technical honors options. Proposed new requirements call for students to focus on core classes during their first two years of high school, with the second two years offering a combination of coursework and experiences, such as internships and other work-based learning.
During a June 5 BOE meeting, Ron Sandlin from the Indiana Department of Education gave a presentation about the proposal. He said there is broad support for reimagining the high school experience and how the state prepares students for the future.
“Employers are telling us that those skills that are needed are best learned in many instances outside of the school system,” he said. “You’ll see in our solution that we really, really prioritize work-based learning.”
Sandlin said schools can provide a solid foundation during the first two years of high school, allowing flexibility for students to get that work-based learning in their second two years. He noted that there have been “robust” conversations with educators since the proposal was introduced in late March.
Many educators criticized removal of the academic honors diploma, in particular. There have been some revisions in response, Sandlin said, such as the addition of three diploma seals to signify that a student has met the requirements for college, military service or employment in a trade. He added that the proposal will continue to be revised based on input throughout the
summer into fall.
Following Sandlin’s presentation, Mapes said he wants flexibility for students, but there needs to be some kind of framework of courses.
“We have to have a defined roadmap … of courses, so we all can get comfortable with this,” he said. “I wanted a work-based diploma. I wanted that kid who wasn’t going to go to college to be able to go get some experiences their junior and senior year … and to take mathematics and language arts courses that led them to that work-based experience, which may mean that kid takes a lot of applied math and they get really, really good at fractions. They get really good at considering what square footage is — things that’s going to happen in construction or electrical or plumbing, right? But right now, I can’t see that (in the proposed diploma requirements).”
Mapes added that elimination of the state academic honors diploma is a concern. If that elimination is eventually approved, he said, HSE school district will offer its own academic honors diploma.
Fishers resident Randy Hudgins, who teaches history at Warren Central High School, said he was pleased with Mapes’ comments, especially since his twins will be starting kindergarten at HSE Schools this fall.
Hudgins said he, too, is concerned with the significant changes proposed, noting that there hasn’t been any kind of pilot program to make sure those changes are positive. He agreed with concerns raised during the June 5 meeting’s three hours of public comment about the proposed removal of requirements for classes that are needed if students want to attend college.
“Someone can get a GPS diploma taking absolutely no foreign language, no world history, no fine arts,” he said. “The common denominator on that is those are all required for the academic honors diploma.”
Hudgins stressed that he favors more opportunities for students interested in the trades but feels the proposed new diploma requirements could end up harming opportunities for college-bound students.
“We can do both,” he said.
To view the June 5 BOE meeting, visit youtube.com/@INEducation/streams.
“ Longtime ISBVI leader to retire
By Tirzah Rowland tirzah@youarecurrent.com
Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Superintendent James Durst of Carmel will retire after 33 years in leadership with the school, effective Sept. 30. Durst has served as superintendent since 2001.
EDUCATION
“The most meaningful aspect for me has been the association with individuals who are committed to making a difference and seeing our children grow from toddlers to being productive young adults over the course of their career,” Durst said.
olis is our base, but we actually serve students from the far reaches of the state,” Durst said.
The school provides resources to more than 300 students in 46 school districts.
The campus at 7725 N. College Ave. in Indianapolis houses 40 residential students and 110 additional students are enrolled in preschool through high school.
“I’m so grateful for the decades Superintendent Durst spent as a dedicated educational leader serving Hoosiers who are blind and visually impaired, as well as their families and wider communities,” Gov. Eric Holcomb stated in a May 20 press release.
While Durst has expanded the reach of the school through outreach and summer programs, spearheaded capital projects and improved technology at the school in addition to implementing the use of Unified English Braille code throughout the school, he said the opportunities the students have after they graduate are vital.
“I am most proud of the students that we serve and the independence that they have been able to acquire,” Durst said. “I think the fact that programs are designed to individually meet each student’s needs has allowed us as a school to maximize each student’s potential.”
ISVBI serves blind and low-vision students across the state. Durst hopes future growth initiatives will help the school reach students across the nation and the world.
“There’s a misconception since Indianap-
Durst said opportunities for ISBVI students have improved over his tenure because the community has embraced the school’s programs, and general knowledge about blindness and low vision has improved.
“We have been able to show higher education and employers and training facilities that our students are very capable of being independent and provide value to the organizations that they’re involved in,” Durst said.
Durst leaves ISBVI as a multiyear building project is launching.
“We are going to be co-located with the Indiana School for the Deaf on our current site and a state-of-the-art campus is going to be constructed.” Durst said.
The search is underway for a new superintendent and the ISBVI board plans to announce Durst’s replacement before his retirement.
OBITUARY
Elizabeth Olver, 88, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2024. Marie was born on October 31, 1935, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Iva and Henry Syswerda. Marie graduated from Eastern High School in Lansing and went on to attend Michigan State University. She began her career at Michigan Bell Telephone before focusing her efforts on raising four children. In 1980, she earned her real estate license, working for several real estate companies in Indianapolis, where she built a reputation for her professionalism and dedication. On November 24, 1956, Marie married the love of her life, Willard B. Olver. Together, they raised four wonderful children: Debra Schwarz,
Tamara Hurt (Fred), Susan Wible (Curt), and Holly Hertig (Jeff). Marie was a proud grandmother to eleven grandchildren and a great-grandmother to four greatgrandchildren. Marie’s passions extended into a number of areas. She was an avid bridge player and a talented singer, participating in the Sweet Adelines. Her faith was a cornerstone of her life, and she was actively involved in Bible studies at her church. A memorial service to celebrate Marie’s life was held at Legacy Bible Church in Fishers on June 28, 2024 Marie will be remembered for her warmth, her devotion to family and faith, and her zest for life. She touched the lives of many and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
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DISPATCHES
HCE fleet to grow — Hamilton County Express will add six new minivans to its fleet this fall thanks to IndyGo, the largest public transportation provider in the state of Indiana, which awarded Hamilton County a grant worth $453,000. The grant award will facilitate the acquisition of six low-floor minivans that will be accessible for individuals with disabilities (including wheelchair users). The smaller vehicles will also provide easier navigation through city streets. Delivery of the new vehicles is expected in early fall.
Monon Mixers at The Waterpark — Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation is hosting several adults-only, after-hours Monon Mixers at The Waterpark in Carmel, 1195 Central Park Dr. W., this summer. Remaining mixers are set from 8 to 10 p.m. July 19 and Aug. 2 (Swiftie Night). Each event costs $25 per person. Learn more and register at bit. ly/3RSu2Xh.
Art scholarship — At a Carmel High School Awards Ceremony, Liz Bowman and Theresa Green from the Eta Delta (Carmel) Chapter of Psi Iota Xi presented their annual art scholarship to graduating senior Lily Perkins. Perkins is planning on pursuing a degree in user experience design at Purdue University.
Carmel Pride, which celebrates the local LGBTQ+ community, returned June 30 at Carter Green. The event included live music, vendors and — new this year — drag shows at Feinstein’s in Hotel Carmichael. Learn more at CarmelPride. org. (Above) Attendees gather at Carter Green to listen to live music. (Photos by Adanna Mbanu)
Carmel Pride attendees write and draw with chalk.
Carmel native designs bus stop weather shelter
By Samantha Kupiainen news@currentincarmel.com
In 2023, Damar Services, Inc. CEO Jim Dalton noticed someone at a nearby bus stop with a bag over his head, shielding the rain. That brief encounter inspired Damar to build a weather shelter on the far-southwest part of the organization’s Indianapolis campus, protecting those coming to and from the facility from the elements while waiting for transportation.
DAMAR
Damar has provided services to people with developmental, behavioral and intellectual disabilities for more than 50 years. It offers autism services for children, transitional living and independent living for adults, health services and more.
The designer tasked with bringing the weather shelter to fruition was Reese Higginbotham, a Carmel native and incoming fourth-year landscape design student at Ball State University. Higginbotham started
as an intern at Damar after her freshman year, with responsibilities including keeping the buildings running, working on flooring and paint projects and checking plans. She works parttime with Damar during the school year and full-time during the summer.
The Damar Services weather shelter was designed with precautions for people with behavioral, developmental and intellectual disabilities.
(Photo courtesy of Reese Higginbotham)
glass, because that was a safety hazard, as well as we wouldn’t allow there to be horizontal slabs, because they could climb on there,” Higginbotham said. “It’s a busy road, and we have to be super cautious.”
Higginbotham researched designs that had a vertical slant looks. After 15 iterations and modified designs, she and the Damar team decided on a blue and orange shelter.
Higginbotham and Damar staffers have received positive feedback on the shelter since it was installed May 31.
As she designed the shelter, Higginbotham had to ensure it didn’t include materials or elements that could potentially harm its users.
“Since (Damar houses) children and adults with autism here, we decided that we couldn’t really do anything with
“Everyone has been pretty excited about it and pretty happy with it,” Higginbotham said. “Someone posted a picture of it from the street in this work social media that we have, and they were talking about how much they liked the look of it and how it will be so helpful for all of the people that come to and from Damar, but it’s also open to the community. We’ve had some members of the community who are bus riders make comments. It seems like everyone is pretty happy to finally have something out there to help protect against the rain and sun.”
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GOING FOR GOLD
Carmel swimmers, coach ready to represent Team USA at Paris Olympics
By Ann Marie Shambaugh annmarie@youarecurrent.com
Carmel siblings Aaron and Alex Shackell, both first-time Olympians, are eager to represent Team USA in swimming events this summer in Paris.
But their roads to the “Super Bowl of swimming,” according to their coach, Chris Plumb, followed different paths. Plumb, who has been named an assistant coach for the U.S. team, began coaching the Shackells through the Carmel Swim Club after they relocated from California.
“Alex came in, and she was the young superstar, a quality top-level 12- and 13-year-old,” Plumb said. “Aaron had a little different path. He played a lot of sports. I remember telling Aaron when he moved here, ‘Dude, you’ve got to go faster if you want to make our high school team.’ But to have them converge, to make the Olympic team, from when they moved here, it’s just crazy to think about.”
Aaron Shackell, 19, — a 2023 Carmel High School graduate who did make the school swim team — earned a spot on the U.S. roster by finishing first in the 400-meter freestyle in the Olympic Swimming Trials June 16 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Alex Shackell, 17, an incoming senior at CHS, secured her spot June 20 by finishing second in the 200-meter butterfly.
For Alex Shackell, making the Olympic team was a lifelong dream. Plumb said it didn’t take him long to realize it was one she had the potential to fulfill.
“When she was 14 or 15, she would draw on her hand Olympic rings. I was like, ‘Girl, you are either getting set up for an awesome moment or incredible disappointment being that driven,’ but when you see somebody who is that way, you’re like, ‘I want to do everything I can to empower you to have that moment,’” Plumb said.
Alex Shackell said she knew achieving her goal wouldn’t be easy, but she was willing to put in the work.
“You have to go to practice. You have to eat right. You have to go to bed on time. Every single day, it’s a lot, but the sacrifices to have that moment of glory is so worth it,” she said, adding that she didn’t miss a single practice this year, including when she had migraines.
Aaron Shackell grew up more interested in basketball and other sports than swimming. Plumb said his journey to the Olympics has been “a little bit slower” than his sister’s, but the coach realized “there’s something special there” in 2021 when he made it to the Olympic Trials and followed it up the following year by winning gold in the 200-meter butterfly at the 2022 Junior Pan Pacific Championships.
“Those two moments for him, I was like, ‘He is something special. He wants it,’” Plumb said. “Those moments let me know that he definitely has the potential, but until you do it, you don’t ever really know.”
Now, some of the best swimmers of all time are recog-
nizing Aaron Shackell’s potential.
“It was really cool to see Michael Phelps post me on his Instagram story,” Aaron Shackell said. “Me and Katie Ledecky both won the 400 (freestyle at the Olympic Trials), and we were underneath the pool, and she said she kind of knew I was going to eventually do something cool like that. That was a cool moment.”
In addition to the Shackell siblings, Carmel native Drew Kibler, a 2018 CHS graduate, made the Olympic team by finishing third in the 200-meter freestyle to secure a spot on the 200-meter relay team. Kibler, who did not respond to
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CITY CELEBRATES OLYMPIANS
The City of Carmel is celebrating its Olympic swimmers by temporarily renaming streets in the Midtown area after them.
Monon Boulevard, Elm Street, First Street and Second Street will be renamed Chris Plumb Boulevard, Aaron Shackell Street, Alex Shackell Street and Drew Kibler Street until the conclusion of the Olympic games, which run July 26 to Aug. 11 in Paris.
Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam presented the Shackells and Plumb with street signs displaying their names at a June 28 event in Midtown Plaza. Kibler was unable to attend.
Last month, the city unveiled temporary signs designating Carmel as SwimCity USA. Carmel sent 14 swimmers to the U.S. Olympic Trials in June at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. SwimCity, USA T-shirts are available for sale at All Things Carmel, 110 W. Main St. Olympic events featuring Carmel athletes are set to be shown on the Midtown Plaza screen. SunKing, which is adjacent to Midtown Plaza, is releasing commemorative SwimCity, USA pint glasses.
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From left, Olympian Alex Shackell, Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam, U.S. swim team assistant coach Chris Plumb and Olympic swimmer Aaron Shackell. Finkam presented the Olympians with street signs
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Chris Plumb, assistant coach for the U.S. Olympic swim team and Carmel Swim Club head coach, works with Aaron Shackell, who will compete in the Paris Olympics June 28 at the Carmel High School natatorium. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)
Alex Shackell practices June 28 at Carmel High School.
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a request for comment as of press time, swam in the same event in the 2021 Olympics, finishing in fourth place.
Although the CHS girls swim team has won 38 consecutive IHSAA state titles, a record for any sport, Alex Shackell is the first athlete in the program to make the Olympics. It’s an honor she doesn’t take lightly.
“I made that a goal of mine to hopefully be the first,” she said. “I hope it sets up other athletes to come behind me and be the next ones.”
Plumb has coached all three of Carmel’s 2024 Olympians through the Carmel Swim Club and at CHS and is eager to continue working with them at the Paris Olympics.
“It’s what you live for, and it’s what you coach for,” Plumb said. “It’s something you dream about.”
Both Shackells, whose father swam in the 1996 Olympics for Great Britain, said they are thrilled to have their coach join them in Paris.
“Having Chris going is a huge advan-
His sister agreed.
“Every international meet I’ve been to, he’s always been with me, so I can’t really see it any other way,” Alex Shackell said. “We’re really lucky that he can come with us.”
In addition, the siblings look forward to facing the biggest challenge of their swimming careers alongside each other.
“We’ve done everything together, and I’m not surprised we’re doing this together for the first time,” Aaron Shackell said.
Alex Shackell said making the U.S. team with her older brother “just feels right.”
“I couldn’t see it any other way,” she said. “I can’t imagine myself or both of us not going to the games together.”
ON THE COVER: From left, Olympian Alex Shackell, Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam, U.S. swim team assistant coach Chris Plumb and Olympic swimmer Aaron Shackell June 28 in Midtown Plaza. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)
Ram set for third Olympics
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
One of the things Rajeev Ram is most excited about regarding his third time making the U.S. Olympic tennis team is there is no virus attached to it.
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“Jokingly, the first time it was Zika, and then COVID, obviously,” Ram said. “Seriously, I’m super proud to be an Olympian for the third time. It’s not the first thing that comes to your head as a tennis player. But participating is an absolute privilege. I’m really looking forward to doing it.”
The 2002 Carmel High School graduate will play doubles for the U.S. team in the Summer Games in Paris. The matches will be played at Roland Garros, the home of the French Open, from July 27 to Aug. 4.
Ram won a silver medal in mixed doubles with Venus Williams in Rio in 2016. He was a member of the 2020 U.S. team that was delayed to 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ram is set to play men’s doubles in the Olympics with Aaron Krajicek.
“The week after Wimbledon there is a decent clay court event in Hamburg, Germany (starting July 15),” Ram said. “Since the Olympics are going to be on clay, I’m going to play with my Olympic partner there. For the first time ever, I’m staying after Wimbledon to play a clay court event.” Ram, 40, has played with Krajicek, 34, in some important Davis Cup matches.
“We had a really big win against Croatia last year,” Ram said. “We’ve had some experiences like that, which I think is good in this scenario. He has a great record at the French Open.”
Ram and his regular partner, British player Joe Salisbury, have won three consecutive U.S. Open titles.
After being selected for the Olympics the first time, Ram realized how special it was.
“It’s so global and it’s so neat. It’s every four years, (and you don’t know) if and when it’s going to be your last or only (appearance),” Ram said. “I caught the bug as soon as I had my first experience with it. I told myself unless it was a health reason, I would never turn down a chance to play.”
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Zionsville Community High School graduate gets dream role in ‘Legally Blonde’ at Beef & Boards
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Olivia Broadwater couldn’t have asked for a better launch to her professional career.
The 2020 Zionsville Community High School graduate will appear as Elle Woods in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “Legally Blonde: The Musical” July 11 to Aug. 25.
“I am over the moon about making my Beef & Boards debut,” Broadwater said. “Being from the Indy area, I have always known about the amazing productions taking place there and have dreamed of taking the stage myself one day. I never dreamed that my first time would be playing a dream role like Elle. I can’t explain how grateful I am for this opportunity. Also, my mom was an intern there when she was in college, so this is even more special to share that experience with her.”
Broadwater, a 2024 Ball State University graduate, appeared in Civic Theatre’s Young Artists Program’s production of “Legally Blonde” before entering her freshman year of high school and played the role of Delta Nu/Jump Roper.
“To say I’m a fan of this musical is an understatement,” Broadwater said. “I’ve been singing these songs ever since my fellow ‘musical theater nerd’ sister played them for me when I was 6 years old. One of my favorite numbers has always been ‘What You Want.’ It is so uplifting, ridiculous, energetic and iconic in so many ways. I think it showcases the optimistic world that Elle lives in where any goal is possible as long as you have heart and good intentions behind it. It challenges the audience to reframe their thinking and face the world with pink-colored glasses like Elle.”
Broadwater said Elle was a fashion role model, too.
“Fun fact, I wore something pink every day for a year in elementary school
because it was my signature color,” she said. “I’ve always admired Elle for being a strong woman who goes after what she wants but shows compassion and loyalty to others while doing so.”
Broadwater said the role is daunting in many ways
“The role itself is very physically taxing from lengthy dance and vocal numbers such as the Act I closer, ‘So Much Better,’” she said. “However, that is a challenge I am extremely excited to take on and I feel blessed to have this opportunity. Like I said, she is a very important character to me and I am excited to bring her to life with the tools I have to build and share this story.”
Broadwater was first runner-up for Miss Indiana in 2022 and second runner-up in the 2021 competition.
Broadwater appeared in “Rent” at Civic Theatre in October 2022.
Since then, she played Sandy Cheeks in “SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical” at Ball State, New Wave Girl/Dance Captain in “Heathers” at Eclipse and Angie in “Prom” at Ball State. She also performed in a workshop for a new musical called “Dawn’s Early Light” in New York through Discovering Broadway.
Broadwater plans to move to New York in September after the production. She has signed with an agent, The Price Group.
“Doing this production in my hometown before moving to New York is so special to me,” Broadwater said. “I am so grateful for the continued support from the Indiana theater community. I truly would not be where I am without your love.”
Broadwater was selected as one of 40 finalists to the Songbook Academy in 2018.
For more, visit beefandboards.com.
FEINSTEIN’S CABARET
“Celebrating Celine,” a tribute to Celine Dion, is set for 7:30 p.m. July 12-13 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.
LOBSTER PALOOZA
Indianapolis Opera’s 14th annual New England Style Lobster Boil called Lobster Palooza is set for 6 p.m. July 13 at the Basile Opera Center, Indianapolis. Premium Blend is the musical guest. For more, visit Indyopera.org.
‘YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, THE MUSICAL’
Red Barn Summer Theatre presents “Young Frankenstein, The Musical” July 11-14 and July 17-21 at the Frankfort venue. For more, visit redbarntheatre.net.
SYMPHONY ON THE PRAIRIE
“Disco Fever! With Enrico Lopez-Yanez” will appear at Symphony on the Prairie at 8 p.m. July 12-13. For more, visit indianapolissymphony.org.
BRET MICHAELS & PARTI-GRAS
Poison lead singer Bret Michaels’ Parti-Gras features Don Felder and Lou Gramm, among others, at 7 p.m. July 12 in a concert at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville. For more, visit livenation.com
DISPATCH
Indy Shorts features 200-plus films — Indy Shorts International Film Festival will feature the largest lineup of films in the festival’s history with 200-plus films. With a pool party theme, Indy Shorts officials said attendees are invited to dive into the splashy short films July 23-28 at Living Room Theaters and Newfields. There will be 41 World Premieres including: “Facing the Falls” with executive producers Hillary and Chelsea Clinton, “Taking Care” featuring Seth Rogen and “Night Session” starring Richard Kind. There will be five outdoor screenings at The Amphitheater and The Beer Garden at Garden Terrace at Newfields. Two Indiana Spotlight Programs featuring 17 films are by or about Hoosiers. For tickets, visit IndyShorts.org
Olivia Broadwater has the lead role of Elle Woods in “Legally Blonde: The Musical.” (Photo courtesy of Olivia Broadwater)
CHS grad set for debut show
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
It’s fitting that George Pippen’s first big performance is in Indianapolis.
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The 2015 Carmel High School graduate will open for Elle King at 7 p.m. at Rock the Ruins at Holliday Park in Indianapolis.
“I signed with (United Talent Agency) and it helped me book shows, and (coincidentally) the first one is in Indianapolis,” Pippen said. “It’s serendipitous. This is my first real show. It’s a little daunting but also super exciting. I’m most excited to play for family and friends.”
Virgin Records.
“That allowed me to leave the touring industry and strictly focus on my music,” he said.
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Pippen said he will perform a 30-minute set with a handful of his own songs and three covers.
After graduating from Wabash College in 2019, Pippen worked in tour management in Los Angeles for four years.
“I was writing when I was on the road,” Pippen said.
He moved to Nashville, Tenn., in February after he signed a distribution deal with
His first single, “Indiana Knows My Name,” was released this spring.
“We’re going to be coming out with four singles before the record, and the record should follow by the end of September,” he said.
Pippen said there will likely be 14 to 16 songs. The album will be on all streaming platforms and on vinyl.
“Some of the songs are straight down the middle country, but there is a lot of rock influence in my lyrics,” he said. “It’s a blend of my take on classic rock meets country. There’s some pop in there.”
Pippen said he grew up listening to a variety of music his dad listened to, such as Tom Petty, Rage Against the Machine and Beastie Boys.
“That inspired me after I graduated to dive more into it,” said Pippen, who was on the Carmel Icehounds’ state championship team as a senior.
For more, visit rocktheruins.com and georgepippen.com.
oki.wish.org/wws FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 TH , 2024 11AM to 3PM at Lucas Estate, Carmel, IN
CHS well represented in Songbook Academy
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Emmaline Colvin treasures the music of the Great American Songbook.
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“I really enjoy the fact that the effort of the Songbook Academy and the Songbook Foundation is to keep the music of that era alive,” Colvin said. “I appreciate all those efforts as someone who is an avid listener and enjoyer of music, just knowing there is an effort being made to bring it forth to the new generation and keep its legacy going.”
Colvin, a 2024 Carmel High School graduate, will be joined at the Songbook Academy by Isaiah Henderson, who will be a senior at CHS in August, and Sadie Cohen, who will be a CHS sophomore. They are three of the 40 national finalists for the Songbook Academy, an intensive program set for July 13-20 at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. There will be a Songbook Showcase at 7 p.m. July 18 and a Songbook Academy concert at 7 p.m. July 20, both at the Palladium.
Colvin was a Songbook Academy finalist in 2022.
“It was a wonderful experience,” she said. “The entire thing felt unreal to be working with such incredible professionals the whole time. Everyone was so down and super friendly. The entire thing was just such a great learning experience and collaboration opportunity.”
Colvin was originally selected as an alternate in 2022, 2023 and this year, twice advancing when a selected finalist couldn’t make it.
Colvin used to be more into the show tunes as a musical theater kid, but now she is into the jazz style.
“Specifically, I’ve gotten more into bebop, Dixieland jazz or cool jazz, people like Chet Baker, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker and, of course, Ella Fitzgerald,” Colvin said.
She said the main song she is preparing is Barbra Streisand’s version of “Happy Days Are Here Again,”
Colvin will major in classical vocal performance at the Eastman School of Music, a music conservatory in Rochester, N.Y.
“That will be for opera singing, which I also have a huge passion for, but I still want to keep jazz in my life,” she said. Cohen said she enjoys musical theater
SONGBOOK ACADEMY IN CONCERT SAT, JUL 20 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM
AVERAGE WHITE BAND: A FUNK FINALE
SAT, AUG 10 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
JEROME COLLINS: REWIND–A JOURNEY TO MOTOWN & BEYOND
FRI, SEPT 13 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON VERONICA SWIFT
SAT, SEPT 14 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON
CENTER CELEBRATION 2024 FEATURING CHRIS BOTTI SAT, SEPT 21 AT 5PM | THE PALLADIUM
NICK CARTER: WHO I AM TOUR
THURS, SEPT 26 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
BUCKETS N BOARDS
SUN, NOV 17 AT 5PM | THE PALLADIUM
AN EVENING WITH LESLIE ODOM JR. FRI, NOV 22 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
CANADIAN BRASS SAT, NOV 23 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
DIONNE WARWICK
SUN, NOV 24 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM
CHERRY POPPIN’ DADDIES:
WWII TIKI XMAS CANTEEN
THURS, DEC 5 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE FOUR PHANTOMS: HOLIDAY SHOW FRI, DEC 6 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
JANE LYNCH’S A SWINGIN’ LITTLE CHRISTMAS
and that style of music.
“I’m excited to learn about more jazzy styles and broaden my horizon and my vocal technique,” Cohen said.
Cohen auditioned with two songs, “Someone to Watch Over Me” and “Cheek to Cheek.”
“I’m excited to meet more people and get to work with all the mentors who will be working on our songs,” she said. “A lot of Civic Theatre kids have done Songbook Academy and I’ve heard good things about it. It’s different from other stuff I’ve done before. It’s not like a show. It’s a performance and working on different styles that I haven’t done before.”
Cohen had a busy start to her summer as she finished second runner-up June 29 in the Miss Indiana’s Teen competition in Zionsville.
While Cohen has never seen a Songbook Academy performance, Henderson is a regular.
“I’ve seen it for about eight years as a kid,” he said. “It always inspired me and it was my ultimate goal to try out and I did.”
Henderson, who will be in his third season with the Ambassadors mixed show choir, enjoys musical theater.
“I like the more soulful R&B songs. They’re few and far between but those are my favorite,” he said.
Songs he auditioned with are “A Song for You” and “Don’t Rain on My Parade” from “Funny Girl.”
For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
LEONID & FRIENDS: THE MUSIC OF CHICAGO AND MORE FRI, SEPT 27 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
DAMIEN ESCOBAR: VICTORY LAP TOUR
SAT, SEPT 28 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
BEN FOLDS: PAPER AIRPLANE REQUEST TOUR
THURS, OCT 10 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
#IMOMSOHARD: LADIES’ NIGHT! FRI, OCT 11 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
RENÉE ELISE GOLDSBERRY
SAT, OCT 12 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
SUN, OCT 13 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD
SAT, OCT 19 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
SPACE ODDITY: THE QUINTESSENTIAL DAVID BOWIE TRIBUTE EXPERIENCE
SAT, OCT 26 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
DANA & GREG NEWKIRK’S HAUNTED OBJECTS LIVE
SUN, OCT 27 AT 7PM | THE TARKINGTON
VITAMIN STRING QUARTET: THE MUSIC OF TAYLOR SWIFT, BRIDGERTON AND BEYOND SUN, OCT 27 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM
ZAKIR HUSSAIN & RAHUL SHARMA
FRI, NOV 1 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
BONEY JAMES
SAT, NOV 2 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE MAGIC OF MICHAEL GRANDINETTI–EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC
SAT, NOV 2 AT 2PM & 8PM | THE TARKINGTON
GRUPO NICHE
FRI, NOV 8 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE PIANO GUYS
SAT, NOV 9 AT 4PM & 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
SAT, DEC 7 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
MATTEO BOCELLI: A NIGHT WITH MATTEO THU DEC 12 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS
CHRISTMAS TOUR 2024
FRI, DEC 13 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
JON MCLAUGHLIN & FRIENDS
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
SAT, DEC 14 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
MAC MCANALLY
FRI, JAN 10 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
YESTERDAY AND TODAY: THE INTERACTIVE BEATLES EXPERIENCE
SAT, JAN 18 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE EVOLUTION OF JONI MITCHELL STARRING LAUREN FOX
FRI, JAN 24 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON
HEART OF AFGHANISTAN
FEATURING THE FANOOS ENSEMBLE
SAT, JAN 25 AT 8PM || THE TARKINGTON
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS
SUN, JAN 26 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE KINGS OF QUEEN
SAT, FEB 1 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
PETER SAGAL: HOST OF NPR’S WAIT WAIT...DON’T TELL ME!
FRI, FEB 7 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
FOLSOM PRISON EXPERIENCE:
LEGENDARY 1968 JOHNNY CASH
CONCERT
SAT, FEB 15 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH STEVE WARINER
FRI, FEB 21 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
KALANI PE’A: GRAMMY-WINNING
SINGER, SONGWRITER
SAT, FEB 22 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
CHARMERS:
DUSTBOWL REVIVAL:
RENEE ELISE GOLDSBERRY
PETER SAGAL
LESLIE ODOM JR. MICKY DOLENZ
LANG LANG
From left, Emmaline Colvin, Sadie Cohen and Isaiah Henderson outside the Palladium, where they will participate in Songbook Academy. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)
Join us at our free, family-friendly, outdoor concert series every Thursday evening June 13 - July 18.
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Singer to play dream venue
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Put Nick Niespodziani in the group of people who will remember Ruoff Music Center as Deer Creek.
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The Yacht Rock Revue lead singer grew up in Columbus, Ind., and has many fond memories of concerts at the Noblesville venue, originally called Deer Creek Music Center.
“I remember seeing Dave Matthews Band, Phish, Lenny Kravitz and so many great concerts,” Niespodziani said. “It was a core memory-forming place for me.”
So Niespodziani is delighted his band will open at 6:25 p.m. July 10 for Train and REO Speedwagon at Ruoff.
“I’m so excited to play Deer Creek. This is a childhood dream coming true,” he said. “It’s going to be a really full-circle moment.”
Niespodziani, 45, is a founding member of the Atlanta-based band, which started in 2007. Six of the nine members have been there since the beginning.
This is by far the biggest and longest tour for the group.
“I’m in my 40s and I’ve never been on a tour bus before,” Niespodziani said just before the tour started July 8. Niespodziani said the group must narrow its long setlist down.
“People want to hear all the greatest hits of the 1960s and 1970s and we have 45 minutes to do it, which is a lot different than 2 hours and 20 minutes, so we have to be efficient,” he said.
Niespodziani said the band will perform some of its original songs.
For more, visit yachtrockrevue.com.
FREE EVENT COXHALL MANSION TOURS
Feeling strapped for cash but still want to have some fun? Each week, Current helps you find things to do without breaking the bank. Here’s what’s on tap this week:
Hamilton County Parks offers tours of the Coxhall Mansion and Museum on the stately grounds of Coxhall Gardens at 11669 Town Rd. in Carmel. The next tour is from 4 to 5:30 p.m. July 17. For more, visit hamiltoncounty.in.gov/1928/ Parks-and-Recreation.
OTHER FREE AREA EVENTS
SECOND SATURDAYS: Join Noblesville Creates at 107 S. 8th St. on the second Saturday each month for a free deep dive into exhibit topics.
MINI GOLF: Play 9 holes of LED mini golf inside Options Noblesville at 9945 Cumberland Pointe Blvd. from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. July 17. Learn more about Options Schools while you’re there.
Top, from left, Yacht Rock Revue members Kourtney Jackson, Ganesh Giri Jaya, Mark Bencuya, Jason Nackers, David B. Freeman, Greg Lee and Keisha Jackson. Bottom from left, Peter Olson, Nicholas Niespodziani and Mark “Monkeyboy” Dannells. (Photo courtesy of Yacht Rock Revue)
Taking care of special eyes
Commentary by Dr. Katherine Schuetz
Good news: We are not all the same. Some of us, or our kids, need different approaches than the standard, whether it comes to learning, medical issues or developmental milestones. Just like all educators are not equipped to work with special needs students, not all doctors are trained how to examine and treat patients who can’t communicate or undergo testing the standard way.
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We are so fortunate in our area to have many specialists that are wonderful working with patients with developmental delays, are on the spectrum or have physical disabilities. Knowing that your provider is educated in appropriately approaching you or your loved one makes a world of difference in the exam, the data garnered from the exam and the treatment plan. If a doctor that sees a special needs patient isn’t comfortable seeing patients that can’t be examined by standard means, that doctor simply won’t be able to evaluate what is needed.
Many people think we need a patient to read the letters on the chart to assess vision. Not at all! We know that asking a nonverbal person to look at the chart and read the letters is simply not effective. But showing them a video that captures their attention and then looking with a special instrument that doesn’t touch them, we can
assess whether that patient needs a glasses prescription. No need to read the chart! Knowing methods to get the information for each type of patient is paramount to the success of a visit. For each special needs patient, we carefully explain what we’re going to do before we do it and use many other personalized methods to maximize each situation.
Kids of any developmental ability don’t know to complain about imperfect vision, because it’s what they know and live with every day. We all have some imperfection in our lives that we deal with because it’s just the way it is. But poor vision is a situation that can be corrected in most patients. What if your child has poor reading skills because they can’t see the print as clearly as everyone else? Or what if your child has a head tilt because one eye is different from the other? Sometimes we must accept the status quo and sometimes we can improve it. Why wouldn’t we investigate what we can easily improve?
There are simple, nonthreatening, noninvasive ways to check the vision and ocular health of every patient. Just make sure you see someone who knows how to do it!
Dr. Katherine Schuetz is based at Little Eyes in Carmel. She is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Optometry. Learn more at LittleEyes.com.
PUZZLE ANSWERS DISPATCH
Vital records available online – Hamilton County has become the fourth county in Indiana to offer an online ordering system for birth and death certificates. Previously, birth and death records were only available in person or via mail-in application. Certified birth and death certificates are $15 per copy, and online orders will incur a nonrefundable $5 service fee. To order, visit the Hamilton County Health Department’s online portal, hamiltoncounty.in.gov/255/Vital-Records.
Merchants Bank celebrated the June 20 placement of the final beam of its office building expansion under construction in Carmel’s Midtown with a topping-off ceremony. Employees had an opportunity to sign the beam, which had been painted Merchants green, before gathering for comments from bank Chairman and co-founder Mike Petrie, Merchants Capital President and CEO Mike Dury and Merchants Bank President and CEO Mike Dunlap. The building is set to be complete by fall 2025.
Goodness Gracious lands ideal spot
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Tobi Mares was beginning to think her dream of opening her own restaurant wasn’t going to happen.
NEW BIZ
“It’s been a long time coming,” Mares said. “I was just about to give up. I was so defeated, not being able to find a location. I didn’t want to settle. I knew I wanted to stay in Carmel. When every location fell through for a variety of reasons, I tried not to get upset. But when the last one fell through, I thought, ‘Maybe I’m not supposed to do this.’”
She noticed an empty building she had liked for a while and all of sudden saw a for-lease sign.
“It’s a total miracle I got this spot,” the Carmel resident said.
Goodness Gracious Kitchen and Cupboard opened May 29 at 24 N. Range Line Rd. in Carmel. The 2,000-square-foot restaurant seats 42 and serves breakfast, brunch and lunch. Mares expects to have approximately 12 employees.
“The decor brings people in,” she said.
“They come in and take pictures of everything. People ask who the designer is, and it was me.”
The restaurant, which has a full liquor license, is open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and closed Monday. Goodness Gracious also provides premade picnic baskets and online carryout service.
“I created a sandwich called the Ground About, it’s a Carmel-original sandwich,” Mares said. “It’s my interpretation of a Sloppy Joe with different flavors.”
For more, visit ilovegoodnessgracious. com.
Owner Tobi Mares in her Goodness Gracious Kitchen and Cupboard restaurant in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Tobi Mares)
(Left) Employee Marc Hardy of Indianapolis signs the beam. (Above) The final beam is put in place. (Photos by Jennifer A. Haire)
READER’S VIEW
NIMBY mindset will rot Carmel
Editor,
I recently read the story “Carmel City Council rejects day care proposal, expansion of Jackson’s Grant Village” in which the Carmel City Council rejected a proposal to allow a 10,000-square-foot day care in Jackon’s Grant Village. How breathtakingly stupid.
We are in the middle of a massive shortage of day cares. Child care costs to new parents are exorbitant and are no doubt helping to fuel the demographic cliff we are barreling toward. Why did the Carmel City Council reject this day care? NIMBYism.
NIMBYs (Not In My BackYard) believe that almost no new development should take place and single-family housing should rule supreme. They are a nefarious pestilence to every city in the United States and are responsible for the skyrocketing housing costs, high rents for businesses and restaurants and stretching city budgets to their limits. What are NIMBYs terrified of? Density.
Density drives more housing, restaurants, bars, stores and very importantly, higher tax revenue. See the Current’s own story “Carmel Redevelopment Commission’s new interactive map visualizes assessed values by area” from March 28. Density is what makes Carmel a vibrant, growing and unique suburb rather than one of thousands of cookie-cutter communities found across America.
Former Mayor Jim Brainard understood density and the need to say, “Yes In My BackYard.” The current Carmel City Council does not. I hope Mayor Sue Finkam does. Otherwise, Carmel will die a slow death at the hands of people who reject a new day care while new parents everywhere struggle to find child care. This is NIMBYism at its core, and it will eat away and rot Carmel if we let it.
Don’t let Carmel fade into the obscurity of history. Say, “Yes In My BackYard” and let the city continue to grow and flourish. Josh Hollingsworth, Carmel
Declaration a plea for purpose, respect
Commentary by Jeff Worrell
As I write this column, the Rotary Club of Carmel is in a last-minute scramble managing hundreds of details for Carmel’s largest festival. CarmelFest is our beloved July Fourth celebration that traces its origins back to before 1900 when Carmel was then called Bethlehem. However, it wasn’t until the late 1980s that the event was officially renamed CarmelFest. The parade, KidsZone, live music, food and fireworks extravaganza celebrate our community and our country’s founding. Although modern celebrations are a far cry from the turmoil of the Revolutionary War, they echo the Founding Fathers’ spirit of unity despite differences.
CIVILITY
CBS’s John Dickerson in 2018 highlighted how the Founders crafted the Declaration of Independence with Thomas Jefferson wanting a “decent respect to the opinions of mankind,” even amid their incivility. If they were going to be uncivil, the declaration showed they still had respect for the
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“Our behaviors reflect whether our incivilities have a higher purpose or are just power plays.”
– JEFF WORRELL
larger audience, all of mankind. This document wasn’t just a proclamation but a plea for purpose and respect.
Each year, Independence Day gatherings across America call us to renew our commitment to these values. Abraham Lincoln echoed this in the Gettysburg Address, reminding us that we are an example to the world. Today, our behaviors reflect whether our incivilities have a higher purpose or are just power plays. Let the spirit of CarmelFest stay with you all year, honoring the intent behind our independence.
Jeff Worrell is a Carmel City Council member and a civility proponent. To contact him, you may email jeff4civility@gmail.com.
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Paramount erases history
Commentary by Terry Anker
ESSAY
Milwaukee’s 80-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Steve Miller is attributed with the insightful comment, “The digital world is so convenient and nice, but just playing back a vinyl record is a much warmer, hotter, more present feeling.” Admittedly, it has probably been years since any of us listened to “The Joker” or “Fly Like an Eagle” on anything other than a streaming format, so we are ill-equipped to comment definitively on his point about the midcentury presentation. Yet, we can know that for all the advantages of modernity, we may be blindly assuming a panoply of unintended consequences.
Paramount Global, the owners of MTV (Music Television) and CMT (Country Music Television), recently deleted the entire catalog of MTV News and the same for its sister. Thousands of reports, reviews, opinions and happenings are gone. While the corporate parent has remained remarkably mum about the effort, the progeny is permanently silenced. Originating in
1996, MTV News was groundbreaking in its coverage, and unlike others in the space, was entirely a medium aimed at the link between listening and viewing. It helped us understand the impact of seeing what we were hearing. Hip-hop and much of the emerging music of the time found light and attention there.
It remains unclear if any of the content will reappear. If so, it is likely to be curated (or scrubbed) for the current palate and social environment. In a digital world, who owns our history and how quickly can they take it from us? Miller was correct in that a digital “Jet Airliner” is ethereal, like smoke on the water, only a fading reflection. The printed vinyl copy is ours, now and forever. “The Week in Rock” and “Mixtape Monday” are now only a memory unless we bootlegged a copy.
Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent. com.
Falling for a sales pitch
Commentary by Dick Wolfsie
Last year, my wife Mary Ellen and I spent our 43rd anniversary downtown at a charming bed and breakfast, celebrating all the years since we fell in love. To commemorate this, I fell out of bed.
HUMOR
It has occurred several more times since then — once with me almost ending up in the ER. Mary Ellen has often asserted I should have my head examined and after that crash landing, we knew something had to be done.
She purchased an inflatable bed bumper rail from a company called hiccapop. When the box arrived, I thought hiccapop was one of those fancy energy drinks Mary Ellen likes. By the way, I know the name shouldn’t be lowercase, but no words in their brochure are capitalized. not one. they think that is clever. i don’t. i think it’s pretentious.
This bed rail is a 5-foot-long cylindrical pillow. Inflated, it looks like a long white log. Placed under the fitted sheet on the side of the bed, it prevents the sleeper’s potential plummet to the floor. The instructions suggest it’s intended for toddlers who have transitioned from a crib to a real bed, a transition I made during the Truman administration.
One woman writes on Amazon, “The hiccapop keeps my son safe. I no longer have to worry about the little guy falling out of bed. It’s a relief to know my 6-year-old is protected.”
Note: Reread that review and substitute the word husband for son and old man for little guy. Then, replace the number six with 77. See how humiliating this whole predicament is for me?
Nettie, our housekeeper, came this week. She told Mary Ellen she couldn’t clean the bedroom because I was napping.
“That’s not my husband. That’s his hiccapop.”
“This bed rail is a 5-footlong cylindrical pillow. Inflated, it looks like a long white log.”
– DICK WOLFSIE
“Well, whoever he is, I can’t vacuum until he gets out of bed.”
Consumer-oriented hiccapop boasts, “If you ever need parts, we will send them to you free of charge.” Question: Have you ever needed to replace parts in a pillow?
The warranty includes, “Even if your dog chews it accidentally.” Barney, our old beagle, once chewed up Mary Ellen’s brand-new shoes.
“Why don’t you scold him?” she asked me.
“Because it wasn’t his fault. He ate them accidentally.”
Concerned about having other baby hiccapop product ideas ripped off, the company issued this warning in its brochure: “To you beef-witted design pirates, do NOT copy our stuff, or we will sue you.” I have never heard that expression, but there’s nothing more threatening than a wellplaced meat metaphor.
By the way, the bumper really works. I haven’t rolled off the bed since we installed it, but I have to get a new one. I’m a restless sleeper with a lot of nervous energy, and I chewed into my hiccapop one night, deflating it.
Mary Ellen forgave me. I told her it was an accident.
Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.
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Blueprint for Improvement: Effortless elegance in Carmel
Commentary by Larry Greene
Built in 1999 in Carmel’s Laurel Lakes neighborhood, this home’s kitchen was due for a contemporary facelift. Our team envisioned a timeless transformation featuring a classic palette, thoughtful storage solutions and strategic appliance placements, resulting in a functional and effortlessly elegant space.
THE BLUEPRINT
• A classic palette featuring tones of white, taupe and gray offers a versatile backdrop that adapts beautifully to evolving trends.
• Organic warmth is introduced through wood barstools, seagrass dining chairs and iron accents.
• Functionality is significantly enhanced by relocating the range off the island, providing additional prep and entertaining space.
• The removal of an impractical desk makes way for additional cabinetry, streamlining sight lines and increasing counter and storage space.
• The design is elegantly finished with a double-basin apron-front sink, crown molding and brushed nickel hardware, bringing both charm and practicality to the forefront of this kitchen transformation.
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.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
Docket No. PZ-2024-00096V
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 22nd day of July, 2024 at 5:15pm in the Carmel City Hall, 2nd Floor Council Chambers Room, 1 Civic Sq, Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to:
Section 5.66.D of the Unified Development Ordinance states that “Food Stands shall be removed from the premises when not in operation.” I am seeking a variance from this section so that I can leave the Produce Stand on-site overnight from July 1st through October 31st.
With the property being known as 160 W Carmel Dr, Carmel IN 46032.
The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2024-00096V
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Parcel Number 16-09-3600-00-031.000.
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.
Todd B. Weber – PETITIONER
Before After
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
HEARING OFFICER
Docket No. PZ-2024-00109 V
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer, at a meeting on Monday, the 22nd day of July, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. in the Carmel City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Square, 2nd Floor, Carmel, Indiana 46032, will hold a public hearing upon an application to approve a development standards variance for certain real estate located on the east side of Pennsylvania Street at 11575 Pennsylvania Street in order to add wall signs not facing a street (facing the north parking lot).
The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2024-00109 V.
The real estate affected by said application is located on the east side of Pennsylvania Street at 11575 Pennsylvania Street. (PIN 17-13-02-0000-011.000)
The petition and supplementary documentation may be viewed on the City’s website through: Public Documents – Laser Fiche. All interested persons desiring to present their view on the above application either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place. The hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary.
Kevin G. Buchheit, Krieg DeVault LLP, 12800 North Meridian Street, Suite 300, Carmel, IN 46032, (317) 808-5820.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
Docket No. PZ-2024-00113 V, PZ-2024-00114 V, PZ-2024-00115 V
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the _22_ day of July, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. in the Carmel City Hall, 2nd Floor Council Chambers Room, 1 Civic Sq. Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to:
Seeking approval for 84-ft width of house when only 55-ft house width is allowed. Seeking approval on lot coverage of 49.5% when only 45% is allowed. Seeking approval on garage setback of 0ft from front line of principal building when 15-ft is required.
With the property being known as: 131 4th St. NW. Carmel, IN 46032
The application is identified as Docket No. 131 4th St. NW Variances (PZ-2024-00113 V; -0014 V; -00115V).
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows:
Legal Description: Acreage .30, Section 25, Township 18l, Range 3.
County Parcel number: 16-09-25-12-01043.000
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.
PETITIONERS: Lyndsay Padgett
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
Docket No. PZ-2024-00103 V
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 22nd day of July, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. in Carmel City Hall, 2nd Floor Council Chambers Room, 1 Civic Sq., Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: With the current setback of 5 feet along the property line (UDO Section 5.02.B.), the accessory structure would be in close proximity to the existing pool cover housing, resulting in a less stable walkway on top of the pool cover housing. The variance is needed to place the gazebo 2 feet away from the property line instead of the typical 5 feet. The additional 3 feet would provide a safer walkway between the gazebo and pool. The use of our backyard is limited by a 30-foot easement along the east side. We are trying to utilize the space available to use as best as we can. With the property being known as: 13991 Brookstone Drive, Carmel, IN 46032.
The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2024-00103 V.
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Legal Description: Acreage .47 Section 22, Township 18, Range 3 BUCKHORN ESTATES Lot 2 Irregular Shape Zoning District: S1/ROSO
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.
Larry and Rosanne Stover
PETITIONERS
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Music genre
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Custom Log Cabin For Sale Beautiful custom one of kind hand crafted artistically designed square log cabin sitting on 86 acres in Switzerland county Indiana. Property is just off 129, 15 minutes from Vevay, Indiana. Cabin sits on top of the property with a pond view. Full walkout basement with 30’ x 12’ wide porch. There are 2 ponds appx ¾ acre on the property for your fishin pleasure. Creek adjacent to the roadside that you cross for entrance into the property. Half mile gravel driveway. Four wheel drive vehicle is highly recommended. There are trails for riding atvs or just enjoying a hike around the property.
Nice spacious front and back covered porch 34’ x 12’.
Cabin has 3 levels with 2 full bathrooms and 1 half bath.
New green metal roof December 2023. Main level has an open concept style. One full bath in the main level with a Custom cedar king bed and custom cedar couch and chair. Main level overlooks a pond with multiple large windows. Living room area has a propane fireplace faced with creek rock. Poplar saw milled log floors, Full kitchen with custom hickory kitchen cabinets all on main level. Loft upstairs with a half bath. Downstairs open concept with full bath. Downstairs
kitchen area has a double sink with lower cabinets and fridge. Sleeping area has a full-size custom cedar bed and fireplace with washer and dryer located downstairs. The downstairs room walks out on the back porch which overlooks the pond. Cistern water tank holds 2,000 gallons. Water is available in town for you to haul and propane furnace. 24 x 40 Barn located just off the side of the cabin for storage of large equipment, recreational vehicles etc.
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