Tuesday, October 15, 2024
A ‘MARKT’ SHIFT
Carmel mayor defends Christkindlmarkt board shakeup, councilors question timing / P14
Councilor receives honor from interfaith organization / P8
City hits brakes on roundabout speed limits / P9
Twins’ NICU journey inspires mother’s marathon quest / P18
Stout’s Shoes to reopen in new space / P20
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Transparency one of school board candidate’s goals
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
As an engineer and project manager, Robin Clark’s work experience includes writing policies, paying close attention to details and working with others with a diverse range of views. They’re all skills she believes would benefit a school board trustee, a position she’s seeking in the Nov. 5 election.
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Clark — along with candidates Dina Ferchmin, Jon Shapiro and Kristine Wheeler — are running for two at-large seats on the Carmel school board. Incumbents Katie Browning and Louise Jackson are not seeking reelection.
As a mother of three students in Carmel Clay Schools, Clark said she has a direct interest in the success of the district and is troubled by the level of divisiveness in the community surrounding public education.
“We’re not having a lot of discussions, and I think if we have discussions, we would find that we have a lot more common ground than we think we do,” Clark said. “With my engineering background, I’m used to being at that conference room table and being an active part of the decision-making with many strongwilled, differing mindsets at the table and navigating those conversations to ultimately do what’s best for the organization.”
Among Clark’s top campaign priorities is a focus on academic excellence. She would like to see CCS share more details about academic programs with parents and community members and take their concerns and questions more seriously.
“When you look at Carmel Clay Schools as a whole package, I feel we have the best school district in the nation, but I know from my experiences that you have to have a mindset of always assessing your next opportunity for improvement,” she said. “I see a sort of culture developing where — maybe questions aren’t really being asked in a constructive manner — but when people have questions or they point out something they’d like to see changed, we’re maybe labeling those people as not liking the schools or being against the schools. I think we have to be willing to have discussions and have the mindset that we can be No. 1 and still have things to work on.”
She also would like to see more financial transparency from CCS, including greater details about how funds are used.
“One thing I hear from a lot of people is they don’t feel like they can go to the (CCS) budget and clearly see where money is being spent,” Clark said. “That doesn’t mean anything is being hidden or anything is being done wrong, but maybe it could be formatted in a way that’s more easily understood by people.”
Clark’s other campaign priority is school safety. She said it is “incredible” that CCS has at least one school resource officer at every campus and would like to see the program expand to include a “floating SRO” to make it easier for SROs at each building to take time off.
Clark and Ferchmin have been endorsed by Carmel Excellence,
Fiscal responsibility among Wheeler’s campaign priorities
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
As a Carmel resident for nearly two decades, Kristina Wheeler has witnessed a “groundswell of support” for local public schools that she hasn’t seen elsewhere. But she recognizes there are always ways to strengthen ties between the school district and community.
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That’s why one of her top priorities in her campaign for one of two at-large seats on the Carmel Clay Schools board of trustees includes simplifying the process for busy parents to ask education-related questions and get answers.
“I’m really interested in talking to folks about what ideas might help us get parents and the broader community engaged and involved in knowing what’s going on in our schools and how wonderful they are,” Wheeler said.
One idea embraced by Wheeler, an attorney who comes from a family of educators, is to create a parent liaison office to serve as a central resource hub. As the mother of a Carmel High School student and graduate, Wheeler said it can feel “overwhelming” for parents to navigate a large school district, especially if they have children at more than one campus.
“How I envision (the hub) beginning is it would have one email address and one phone number where you could reach a main contact person who would then funnel any questions they couldn’t answer to the right place in the district,” she said.
Another priority for Wheeler is fiscal responsibility. She said she supports CCS looking into using a zero-based budgeting approach, which requires every dollar in the budget to be justified rather than relying on previous budgets as a baseline. The City of Carmel is using a zero-based approach to build its 2025 budget.
“Perhaps the best fiscal policy is not to just assume that we build upon whatever we did in the previous year and go from there,” Wheeler said. “I think you find that you look at your funding more critically.”
Wheeler’s campaign also focuses on ensuring measures enacted through the 2019 school safety referendum don’t roll back when the referendum expires in 2027. She said she supports renewing the referendum if the measures it supports — including certain mental health services and some of the district’s school resource officer positions — are not funded another way.
The referendum also funded the district’s first diversity, equity and inclusion officer position. Wheeler said she supports the district’s DEI efforts and believes the role needs to be “better defined and understood by parents and the community.”
Wheeler is a member of the seventh cohort of Hoosier Women Forward, a political and civic leadership training program designed to empower Democratic women to become more active participants in their communities. However, she has not cam-
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a political action committee that “supports common sense conservative school board leaders and teachers who will help our schools build a strong academic foundation,” according to its website. Both candidates have been open about their conservative values, but Clark said she supports school board races remaining nonpartisan.
“Any candidate is going to associate with like-minded organizations,” Clark said. “I think people are conflating what the meaning of not being nonpartisan on a school board means. Candidates are always going to have their set of values, their set of beliefs, and the community wants to know what those are so they can know which candidate most likely aligns with their belief system.”
A graduate of Southport High School, Clark has a degree in chemical engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from Indiana University Kokomo. She worked for 17 years at General Motors in Kokomo and is now employed as a project manager at Allegion in Carmel.
Clark served on the school board of her children’s parochial school (a position not elected by the public) before the family moved to Carmel. She has served as a room parent, field trip chaperone and a committee chair for the Carmel High School swim team.
Learn more about Clark’s campaign at RobinClark4CCS.org.
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paigned for school board — a nonpartisan office on the ballot — as a Democrat and said she has experience putting aside her personal beliefs.
“I know I can do that, because I’ve been doing it my entire career,” she said. “It doesn’t serve me as an attorney to insert my own political beliefs into the legal advice that I give my clients, and so I would use that same tactic. Working together to find solutions to problems isn’t the polar opposite of having a personal opinion. We can get there together if we’re willing to talk to everyone and respect their concerns and hear them.”
Wheeler is vice president of the Carmel Education Foundation board, a position she said she would relinquish if elected to the school board. She has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and is certified in public policy mediation. She also is a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.
Other candidates running in the Nov. 5 election for the two at-large school board seats are Jon Shapiro, Dina Ferchmin and Robin Clark. Wheeler and Shapiro have been endorsed by the Carmel Teachers’ Association and Support CCS PAC. Ferchmin and Clark have been endorsed by the Carmel Excellence PAC.
Learn more about Wheeler’s campaign at WheelerForCCS.com.
DISPATCHES
Arts in Autumn – The Arts in Autumn returns from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 12, stretching from Midtown Plaza to the Indiana Design Center parking lot. It will lead into the Arts & Design District for Meet Me on Main from 4 to 8 p.m. Guests may enjoy food and beverage vendors, arts and crafts merchants, family fun activities, a screening of the movie “Coco” on the big screen, live music from Chad Mills, custom photo booths and an Instragram dog costume contest. Trick-or-Treating will be a featured activity from Midtown to the IDC and at participating Meet Me on Main locations.Grab a complimentary trick-or-treat bag at the City of Carmel tent, then customize it at the arts and crafts table at the IDC location.
Breakfast for veterans – Hamilton County Veterans Corp will host a free breakfast at 9 a.m. Oct. 9 at the Barrington of Carmel, 1335 S. Guilford Rd. in Carmel, for American Legion and VFW post commanders and their Post Adjutant or other officers or members who want to help military veterans in Hamilton County. Breakfast is courtesy of Hamilton County Veterans Corp and Stronger Veterans Stronger Communities Coalition. Attendees will learn about the Governor’s Challenge on veteran suicide prevention and how veteran organizations play a role in assisting veterans in crisis. Learn more at hamiltoncountyveterans.com.
Quilt guild show – The Mudsock Quilters Guild Quilt Show will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 9 at Cornerstone Lutheran Church, 13450 E. 116th St. in Fishers. The event will include quilts to view, a raffle, vendors and a booth offering gently used quilting supplies at low prices.
State board appointments – Gov. Eric Holcomb has appointed or reappointed several Carmel residents to state boards and commissions. They are:
• Cari Sheehan, Artificial Intelligence Task Force
• Harry McNaught, Indiana Finance Authority Board of Directors
• Robert Hockett, Motor Vehicle Sales Advisory Board
• Robert Reynolds, Retirement Home Guaranty Fund Board
• Douglas Bosworth, Retirement Home Guaranty Fund Board
• Gabe Paul, Unemployment Insurance Review Board
Model Railroad Meet – The Annual Model Railroad Meet returns to the Carmel Clay Public Library, 425 E. Main.
St., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 9. The event is presented in partnership with the Central Indiana Division of the National Model Railroad Association. Visitors will enjoy dozens of layouts with operating trains. They will also have a chance to speak with train hobbyists and learn about the crafting, wiring and imagination that go into their pieces. Registration is not required.
Class of ‘65 reunion – The class of Carmel High School of 1965 is planning its 60th class reunion. Members of the class may contact committee chair Steve Brown at thehawk65@embarqmail.com for more information.
Pennsylvania Street closure – A full road closure was set to begin on or after Sept. 3 at Pennsylvania Street
at the Liberty Fund building (just north of 111th Street) for construction of a roundabout. The roundabout at 111th Street will remain open. The closure is expected to last 60 days.
Eastbound 96th Street closed – Eastbound W. 96th Street between Spring Mill and Ditch roads was set to close on or after Sept. 9 as crews construct a multiuse path. Westbound traffic will be maintained during the project, which is expected to last through December.
Model train car donations sought — The Carmel Clay Historical Society is seeking donations of O-gauge train cars for a permanent display in the Carmel Clay History Museum. For more, call 317-846-7117.
Carmel couple advocates for Asheville hurricane victims
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.comn
John and Jennifer Robbins feel very lucky.
The Asheville, N.C., neighborhood where the Carmel couple were renting a home was spared. They had been spending three weeks in Asheville and one week in Carmel since June. That changed Sept. 27 with Hurricane Helene.
RELIEF
“We had a lot of flooding, maybe 20 feet,” John Robbins said. “There was a lot of destruction down the road from us. It flooded the business directly to our south, the four-lane Charlotte Highway to our east and neighborhoods to our south, north and west. The River Arts District and Biltmore Village are a couple of the hardest hit areas in the City of Asheville.”
The couple lost power at 5:40 a.m. Sept. 27 and then water and cell service around noon. It was difficult to get out of town with roads closed because of flooding and damage.
The couple left Asheville Sept. 29. They now want to help their friends and the Asheville community. They are encouraging support for the city, which John said is very similar to Carmel in size, both in square miles and population.
Jennifer said photos and videos don’t do justice to how much damage the hurricane caused. She said the city now has power, but the water system was still being repaired as of Oct. 8.
“Two business districts are basically destroyed,” John said. “The area is tremendously reliant on tourism. One in seven jobs is tourism related.”
John said they recognize it might not be safe to return to the area before their lease ends in November.
“We plan to go back when it is safe to get the rest of our belongings and look forward to visiting Asheville in the spring of 2025,” John said.
Jennifer said many farms have been wiped away.
“There are a lot of people who lost their house, lost their car but also lost their way they can make money, so it’s sort of a perfect storm,” Jennifer said.
The couple is directly supporting three charities, all are 501c3 nonprofits, providing assistance in the area. All contributions
Changing colors on the wall show where the waterline from the storm flooded Rebel Strength and Rowing in the River Arts District of Asheville, N.C. (Photo courtesy of Rebel Strength and Rowing/Adam Smith)
are fully tax deductible. John said if the public wants to help, it can have confidence that the three organizations can maximize the impact of their contribution.
The first of the three nonprofits the couple recommends is the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (cfwnc.org), which is focused on helping individuals recover in the 18-county area of Western North Carolina, including the Qualla Boundary. Donations can be made at cfwnc.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/ fund?funit_id=1332 or checks can be mailed to CFWNC, 4 Vanderbilt Park Dr., Suite 300, Asheville, N.C., 28803. The name of the fund the gift should benefit should be noted on the check. Administrative fees are waived so every dollar goes directly to assistance
The second nonprofit is the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, which is focused on helping the business community and their recovery efforts.
To donate to the Mountain Strong Fund for Business Recovery through the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Community Betterment Foundation, visit web. ashevillechamber.org/atlas/forms/donation/12 or mail a check to the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Community Betterment Foundation, PO Box 1010, Asheville, N.C., 28802-1010
The third charity is the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, which concentrates on helping the area’s agricultural community and their recovery efforts across the area. To donate, visit asapconnections.org/donate or send a check to ASAP, 306 West Haywood St., Suite 200, Asheville, N.C., 28801.
Carmel city councilor earns interfaith honor
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.comn
Dr. Anita Joshi had no clue she was a candidate for the 2025 Interfaith Ambassador of the Year Award, presented by the Center for Interfaith Cooperation. So, imagine her surprise when she was chosen.
RECOGNITION
“I was completely shocked,” the Carmel City Council member said. “Honestly, if you look back at the other Interfaith Ambassadors, they are older and more distinguished I would say than I am. They’ve been doing this work longer.”
Joshi said she was told the organization was seeking to honor people who are still actively involved.
“I have big shoes to fill, obviously,” said Joshi, who will be honored at an April 6, 2025, banquet.
recipient of this award.”
Joshi, 55, served on the Center for Interfaith Cooperation executive board on the fiscal sustainability committee. She left the board in 2020.
“It’s an organization that I felt compelled to join,” Joshi said. “I’ve always been in the interfaith space as a member of the minority faith. I’m a Hindu. I have always had myself as a representative and educator in some ways. That interfaith journey for me is germane to who I am. We have members of different faiths in our own family.”
Joshi, a pediatrician and business owner, said the importance of doing the work is what drew her to the organization.
Carmel resident Jerry Zehr, the founder of the Carmel Interfaith Alliance and a past Interfaith Ambassador winner, said Joshi is deserving because of her extensive leadership and contributions to interfaith dialogue and community building.
“Dr. Joshi has actively worked to promote understanding between diverse religious and cultural groups, including guiding temple tours and educating non-Hindu audiences on Hinduism,” Zehr said. “Her efforts extend beyond religious organizations, as she has been deeply involved in issues like housing, racism and cultural bias, while also connecting immigrant communities to resources. Through her work in both faith and civic spaces, she has built bridges of understanding, making her a fitting
“It’s not enough to tell people who you are,” she said. “It’s really important to learn about who they are. To do it in a real authentic way of bringing people together, you have to truly understand each other. I think you don’t do that unless you find yourselves in difficult and complex conversations and are curious enough to learn about other people.”
Joshi said the only way to end any and all forms of discrimination is to get people to see each other as human beings.
“That’s where my own faith comes in, because the essence of my faith, Hinduism, comes from the concept of namaste, the greeting we give to each other, which translates to I bow to the divine in you which is also in me,” Joshi said. “I see you as valuable in the eyes of the creator. That allows you to stand against all kinds of hate and hateful rhetoric, which is only there to divide us.”
DISPATCHES
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; American Legion Post 173, 852 W Main St. in Carmel; VFW Ralph Lehr Post 6246, 654 S. 9th St. in Noblesville; and American Legion Post 102, 9091 E 126th St. in Fishers.
Brooke’s Place seeks volunteers – Brooke’s Place for Grieving Young People is looking for volunteers to serve as support group facilitators for its westside, eastside and northside program nights. Volunteers provide a safe and supportive environment for young people, ages 3-29, and their caregivers, to grieve. Facilitators engage groups through conversation as well as age-appropriate therapeutic activities such as crafts and games. Facilitators serve families twice a month on either Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays. For more, contact chelsea@ brookesplace.org or visit brookesplace.org/ grief-support-volunteer.
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Council hits brakes on roundabout speed limit
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
After nearly a year of deliberation, the Carmel City Council has hit the brakes on a proposal to set a speed limit of 20 mph at roundabouts as part of an effort to improve pedestrian safety.
CITY NEWS
Instead, the council will look to commit more funds to install raised crosswalks and rapid flashing beacons at intersections frequently used by those traveling on foot or by bike.
City Councilor Jeff Worrell, who introduced the speed limit ordinance in November 2023, said he is “really happy” with the result, even though it ultimately required him to encourage the council to vote against his proposal. The council voted 8-0 against the measure at its Oct. 7 meeting.
“(It’s) not the remedy I had in mind,” he said. “But I do think that government got to the right decision by good discussion and good interaction, back and forth.”
Improvements to enhance safety at roundabouts are included as potential projects to be funded through a proposed lease rental bond.
DISPATCHES
CHS senior makes hole-in-one in state finals — Carmel High School senior Sophie Mock became the third golfer to record a hole-in-one in the history of the IHSSA girls golf state finals. Using a pitching wedge, Mock aced the 106-yard par-3 No. 12 hole Oct. 4 in the opening round at Prairie View Golf Club. Mock tied for 14th with a 76-79 for a 155 total. The Greyhounds were eighth in the team standings.
Operation School Bell – The Assistance League of Indianapolis is seeking donations to support its Operation School Bell program, which provides apparel and shoes for thousands of underserved students in Indianapolis. Each student receives a duffel bag that includes a winter jacket, socks, shirts, pants, toothbrush and more. Learn more and donate at alindy.org/operation-school-bell-mailer.html.
Westfield High School golfer’s confidence boost spurs success
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Westfield High School junior golfer
Kelsey Haverluck sees one major reason for her success this season.
“I feel like my confidence over this past year has gone up a lot, not just with (scoring) but the way I approach going into my rounds,”
Haverluck said. “I just feel a lot more confidence in my abilities.”
Haverluck finished tied for ninth Oct. 5 at the IHSAA girls golf state finals with a pair of 76s for a 152 two-day total at Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel. Senior teammate Addi Kooi tied for third with a 72-76 for 150 total. The Shamrocks, who were state runners-up in 2023, placed fourth in the team standings.
Haverluck was the medalist with a 2-under par 68 at the Sept. 23 sectional at Pebble Brook Golf Club in Noblesville. She was second in the regional with a 73 Sept. 28 at Battle Ground Golf Club near Lafay-
KELSEY HAVERLUCK
Favorite athlete: Jordan Spieth
Favorite movie: “Happy Gilmore”
Favorite subject: History
Favorite vacation spot: Hilton Head, S.C.
Favorite musician: Zach Bryan or Luke Combs
ette. Kooi was the regional champion.
Westfield girls golf coach Josh Bryant said Haverluck had a great season.
“She had a really good summer and it carried over (into) the season,” Bryant said. “Her biggest part of her game that has improved is her consistency and ball
striking. She is really strong off the tee. She added some distance and the overall
consistency that allows for these good scores.”
Haverluck, who averaged 73 strokes this season, started playing golf when she was 10 when her father, Curt, introduced her to the game.
“I was big on tennis, too, but I felt I loved golf more and it’s really something I wanted to work hard for,” she said. “I gave tennis up after middle school and focused on golf.”
Haverluck said she and Kooi, who has committed to play at Butler University, are good friends.
“We push each other all the time to do our very best and we are always there for each other and support, whether it’s happy tears or sad tears,” Haverluck said. “We both hit off the tee the same distance. We both have pretty good short games. It just comes down to whoever has the better day. Addi is definitely an amazing player. I’ve always looked up to her through my three years being on the team.”
To nominate a high school student for Athlete of the Week, contact mark@ youarecurrent.com.
Westfield High School junior golfer Kelsey Haverluck captured the sectional medalist title. (Photo courtesy of Kelsey Haverluck)
Haverluck
Carmel man amasses sweet
M&M’s
memorabilia collection
By Tirzah Rowland tirzah@youarecurrent.comn
When Rick Stephan bought a plastic M&M’s figurine back in the late 1990s, he had no intention of starting a collection.
PROFILE
Now, his 2,300-square-foot Carmel basement is meticulously lined with nearly 3,000 pieces of M&M’s memorabilia, including candy dispensers, figurines, clocks, toy cars and landline telephones.
The basement, built as a mother-in-law suite, has a full kitchen, which Stephan has stocked with M&M’s plates, bowls, salt-and-pepper shakers, canisters and cookie jars. His newest piece, an M&M’sthemed chip-and-dip bowl depicting the colorful candy mascots swimming in a pool with an innertube floating in the middle to hold dip, sits on a table.
“I had kept most of my collection in totes. And then my wife said, well, if you arrange things to where it looks halfway decent, she would be OK to let me build a few things,” Stephan said.
That was 10 years ago. Now, shelving units line the walls, and the seating areas feature M&M’s décor.
Stephan, whose favorite M&M’s flavor is peanut butter, knows his collection isn’t the largest, but he’s put a lot of work into the presentation.
“I like to say that maybe mine’s displayed better than a lot of people,” he said. Stephan doesn’t keep items in packages and likes to enjoy his collection. He sourc-
es items from online forums; buy-sell sites and other collectors; and receives items as gifts. The most he’s spent was $700 for a set produced by Danbury collectables. A few items from The Bradford Exchange and some larger shelves and figures from grocery stores when they change out their displays round out the collection.
He features his favorite pieces, a Pirates of the Caribbean M&M’s figurine set, in a glass case on the wall.
“I guess you could say one of the reasons why I like them the most is because they cost the most. But I’m pretty frugal as to what I buy,” Stephan said.
At 74, Stephan plans to stop collecting soon but still has his eye out for a few missing items — one being a cowboy M&M’s salt-and-pepper shaker.
Stephan constructed a rolling platform over his pool table to display a custom M&M’s-themed model train that travels through a series of neighborhoods made from Department 56-painted porcelain buildings mostly purchased at Menards. Another train runs along a portion of the ceiling.
As a member of the M&M’s Collectors Club, a community of more than 20,000 M&M’s enthusiasts, Stephan attends an annual convention. In July, 200 collectors from around the world gathered in Pittsburgh for a weekend of games, discussion and buying and selling M&M’s-themed items ranging from official licensed items to fan created art.
Rick Stephan has filled his basement with nearly 3,000 pieces of M&M’s memorabilia. (Photo by Tirzah Rowland)
Ghosts and Goblins run returns
By Samantha Kupiainen news@currentincarmel.com
The Ghosts and Goblins 5K/2K, a fall tradition supporting the Carmel Education Foundation, will return Oct. 26.
FUNDRAISER
The 2K race begins at 9 a.m., followed by the 5K 10 minutes later. The courses begin and end at Carmel High School and wind through nearby neighborhoods. Strollers are allowed, but pets are not permitted.
Participants are encouraged to dress up and enter the costume contest. Costumes must be school-friendly, and choosing a costume that allows for easy movement and visibility is encouraged. For the first time, the costume contest winners will be selected virtually.
“The costume contest will be online,” said Jennifer Penix, executive director for Carmel Education Foundation. “Anybody who wants to participate will get their picture taken that day, and it’ll be posted either later that day or early the next morning. It will be sent out to the community and people can vote on their favorite
costume in seven different categories. The winners will receive a prize.”
Ghosts and Goblins is the oldest 5K in Carmel.
Those interested in participating can register as an individual or team. The registration fee through Oct. 25 is $40 or $25 for Carmel Clay Schools students. Cost is $55 for the public and $30 for CCS students the day of the event. Sponsorship packages are available, and volunteer options exist for those not wanting to run the race but still want to be involved.
Learn more and register at ghostsandgoblinsrun.com/Race/Register.
Participants in the 2023 Ghosts & Goblins 5K/2K race through the starting line. (File photo)
Grant helps expand STEM camp
By Les Morris news@currentincarmel.com
This past winter Stephanie Ryan had an idea that quickly took off and continues to grow.
EDUCATION
The Carmel resident has a doctorate in learning sciences and is CEO of Ryan Education Consulting, which delivers research-based educational products for school and corporate settings.
She knew that local parents were hungry to integrate robotics into an extracurricular activity and thought a camp made sense. Ryan combined with friend and West Clay Elementary teacher Melissa Gaitsch to develop the LEGO Camp for grades 1-5 this summer at University High School.
The camp sold out within an hour of the opening of registration. In all, there were three July sessions of 25 students each. The camp met for a half-day, five days a week. Campers used LEGO Spike Prime Kits to help learn coding.
The kits come equipped with a wide variety of LEGO elements and an app designed
to further STEM learning for elementary classrooms. Four of the kits were available for use at the camps.
The kits typically cost between $300 and $400.
“Kids like the coding, they can do the coding, but four kits aren’t enough,” Ryan said.
To help buy more kits Ryan learned of a grant program sponsored by BMO Financial Group called the “Celebrating Women Grant Program.” In early October she learned she was one of 15 women business owners nationwide to earn a $10,000 grant.
Joe Kelley works with a LEGO Spike Prime Kit. (Photo courtesy of Stephanie Ryan)
A ‘MARKT’ SHIFT
Carmel mayor defends Christkindlmarkt board shakeup, councilors question timing
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam is standing by her decision to replace two of the three Carmel Christkindlmarkt Inc. nonprofit board members less than two months before the annual event begins, a decision she described as “hard” and “heartbreaking” but in the best interest of taxpayers.
She told Current she made the decision after it became clear the city and previous CCI board were not nearing agreement on two key issues: delineation of ownership of the market and its intellectual property. She said her administration and the CCI board had been discussing those issues and others throughout the year as they worked to update an operating agreement, but it became clear in September the two sides weren’t nearing a resolution.
“I did not want this hanging over our head. We had to get (construction of) the market started,” Finkam said. “I had delayed it a week, so I made the decision that we’re going to reset and move forward.”
Finkam replaced board members Brenda Myers and Sven Schumacher at an Oct. 3 meeting that former CCI board president Sue McDermott said she believed was set to finalize the operating agreement. McDermott, who said she was “blindsided” by the move, resigned from the board the following day after learning the two new board members, City of Carmel Chief Financial Officer Zac Jackson and Faegre Drinker lobbyist Maddie Augustus, set a meeting without her knowledge, in part to approve the agreement. She said Carmel Christkindlmarkt CEO Maria
administration hid the true cost.
Since taking office in January, one of Finkam’s objectives has been to clarify the partnership between the city and CCI, including better tracking the amount of tax dollars that pour into the event. The city anticipated spending $1.5 million on the market this year, largely through the street department setting up and tearing down the market, but CCI officials said they had been working for years to lessen their reliance on city assistance. The city, under the administration of former Mayor Jim Brainard, spent $400,000 in 2017 to launch the event and $125,000 the following year but has not made a cash contribution since then.
During a discussion of the proposed 2025 budget at the Oct. 7 Carmel City Council meeting, Jackson said that one of Finkam’s goals is to “undo the blank check” available to the market before she took office.
City Council President Tony Green said he was unaware until recently of the amount of the city’s continued investment in the event, saying it appears the previous
“Five years ago, I was promised (the event) would be self-sufficient, and then it wasn’t until the last few months I learned that $1.1 million — minus ice rink (expenses) — is still being funneled toward that,” he said.
Jackson told the council that he learned during budget discussions with department leaders that some of them had been told “not to record” their Christkindlmarkt expenses. Later, the city clarified that a former street department commissioner had previously told employees not to record items or labor for the market through 2018 but that this has not been the case since then. Brainard told Current that he did not direct department leaders to not record Christkindlmarket-related expenses.
CCI officials told Current they have worked for years to lower the market’s reliance on taxpayer dollars. In an emailed response to questions from Current, they stated the board had agreed to cover $400,000 in city costs this year and was likely to increase that amount to $600,000 in 2025 and possibly all expenses (up to $900,000) by 2026. They also stated that
they haven’t received a detailed estimate of city expenses without the city-owned ice rink included, which could affect the estimate. Current has requested updated totals without ice rink costs from the city but had not received them as of press time.
“The (Christkindlmarkt) staff and board must have a clear understanding of what the costs are to the city. It would then create a plan that allows the market to continue to provide the authentic cultural experience guests have come to expect while also becoming financially independent,” CCI officials stated. “This has always been the goal of the staff and board.”
Finkam, on the other hand, said a major reason she felt compelled to replace the board members was because CCI hadn’t provided the financial documents requested by the city. She provided emails from Samantha Karn, corporation counsel for the City of Carmel, to CCI officials or their attorney from July 3 seeking a profit and loss statement; contract with the market CEO and a compensation study; and a July 10 email again requesting the profit and loss statement and feedback on a term sheet.
Finkam said that her administration has “repeatedly asked for financial documents” from CCI and not received them.
“This is obviously concerning given that on the most recent tax return we can see for FY22, the net assets have escalated to $870,000 from $550,000 the previous year,” she said. “Taxpayers are subsidizing the nonprofit while the nonprofit’s assets are increasing on the balance sheet.”
McDermott told Current CCI provided all financial documents requested and said the mayor’s claim that the nonprofit didn’t provide them was “not true.” She said she provided all the requested documents by July 8.
“(The city has) every right to every bit of financial information that they request, which is why I responded so quickly,” McDermott said.
Both sides also are at odds over ownership of the Christkindlmarkt. At the Oct. 7 council meeting, Finkam said the city has always owned the event and that,
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Adele Rosenfeld also was not invited to the meeting.
Carmel Street Department employees work to set up the Carmel Christkindlmarkt Oct. 9 at Carter Green. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)
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FEATURING A CALENDAR OF AREA EVENTS INSIDE
INTRODUCING FISHERS EVENT CENTER
New arena quickly filling dates with diverse lineup, including hockey, wrestling, and cirque du soleil
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Fishers Event Center General Manager Mitch List figures the new arena is off to a solid start.
The 7,500-seat facility already has announced concerts by Alabama Dec. 9; country superstar Blake Shelton March 29, 2025; and rising country star Megan Moroney April 24.
“We feel like we have a great lineup to open with six touring concerts and two hockey games in the first 18 days,” List said. “We feel good with the touring shows we have. We feel it’s a well-rounded grouping of events, something for everybody to open the venue. We’re really focused on having a variety. We have some other exciting announcements in the next few weeks”.
Fishers Event Center also will be home to the Fishers Freight, whose season begins in March 2025 in the Indoor Football League. The Freight play eight regular-season home games.
“We’re fortunate to have the three tenants in the building,” List said. “Between those three, it’s 60 sporting events a year, and add to that with touring shows, community events and private events. It’s nice the Fuel has been a successful team in the marketplace for the last decade and they got their built-in fan base that follows them up to Fishers.”
The Fuel had previously played home games at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis.
List said the venue's capacity will depend on stage size and reserve seating on the floor. He said the center will hopefully present some events with the stage in the middle.
Rivalry high school varsity basketball game between Hamilton Southeastern and Fishers.
“It will be pretty special for those student-athletes to play in their hometown arena,” said List who said the public is excited to have an arena in the area.
List said the Fishers Event Center should be able to draw visitors from the entire Indianapolis metropolitan area.
“We expect to have year-round programming with the flexibility of the building to do a variety of different events, whether it’s sporting events, concerts, comedy or theatrical-type, like Cirque Du Soleil,” he said. “It’s our goal to have a well-rounded grouping of events with all different kinds of genres of music. A lot of it will be dictated by ticket sales and what is supported in the market as well.”
Violinist Lindsey Stirling will perform Nov. 29, followed by comedian Leanne Morgan Nov. 30, Nitro Circus Dec. 1 and the All Elite Wrestling show Dec. 4. The Indy Fuel opens with hockey games Dec. 6-7.
From Jan. 23-25, 2025, Cirque Du Soleil: Crystal will be held. In mid-January, the Indy Ignite will start play in the Pro Volleyball Federation.
List said he is a big fan of Turnpike Troubadours, which plays Nov. 22.
“I had the opportunity to see them in another venue I was working at previously,” List said. “It was a great show, just hilarious. I’ve seen Alabama before, a great band. Cirque Du Soleil is one of my favorite shows I’ve ever worked.”
List said he also is excited the venue will host the Mudsock
List worked for seven years at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum in Knoxville, Tenn., for ASM Global, the same company that operates Fishers Event Center. He started working for Fishers Event Center in July 2023 and resides in Fishers.
“The interest from promoters and agents has been really strong and the ticket sales are strong, so it’s a good story for us to tell agents and promoters and let them know Fishers is the place to play,” List said.
For more, visit fisherseventcenter.com.
Blake Shelton will perform March 29 at Fishers Event Center. (Photo courtesy of Fishers Event Center)
Tom Segura brings his Come Together stand-up tour to town Feb. 28, 2025.
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BEHIND THE CURTAIN
Finding the the right programming puzzle pieces
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
As vice president of programming for the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, Dan Kemer views his job as always finding the right pieces to a puzzle.
“We look to book 50 to 60 shows to put into our season,” Kemer said. “It’s just a function of looking for the best artists, acts and performers that fit into our various series.”
The Center Presents, sponsored by Allied Solutions, includes the genres of classical, jazz, songbook, holiday, family, pop/rock and passport.
“We try to find four to six acts per category and the pop/ rock is a little heavier with eight to 10 shows,” Kemer said. “We try to find nice possibilities for all the opportunities that
present themselves.”
Kemer has been in his position for three years. Previously, he booked the Center’s contemporary acts for four years on a part-time basis
“The interesting piece on our side is with the six resident companies, we typically get their calendar 18 to 20 months in advance,” Kemer said. “Once they are in place, it’s a jigsaw puzzle to work around those dates to plug in the different variety of shows that we do. This year, we were able to get 60-plus shows for our press conference in May and roll out the subscription series. It’s about finding the right artist for the right mix for our venue.”
Kemer said his daily duties include checking with agents and managers to find out who is touring.
There are a variety of industry events. He attended the
Midwest Arts Xpo in Indianapolis in September and the IEBA in Nashville earlier this month. IEBA is the leading nonprofit trade organization for entertainment industry professionals. Kemer said there is another industry event in New York in January.
Kemer said he is already working on the 2025-26 season, with 10 to 12 shows already scheduled.
“After we came out with the season, we added Home Free and Emmylou Harris,” Kemer said. “It comes down to artists and how far out they want to go ahead and work. A lot of the classical and songbook performers you see work really far out in advance because of balancing with European tours, and with Songbook (series) there is a lot of Broadway.”
Kemer said the Nov. 22 Leslie Odom Jr. show came together late because the Center had to work around his Broadway schedule.
Kemer said there might be a conversation about adjusting a date with a resident company.
“If I get a call from Sting, I’m going to do everything I can to make it work,” Kemer said.
Sting appeared at the Palladium in May 2022 and the seats sold out quickly.
Kemer said there might be one or two more tribute shows on the 2024-25 calendar, but some are different, like Folsom Prison Experience, which is scheduled for Feb. 15, 2025.
“It’s a Johnny Cash tribute but it’s also about his legendary performance at the prison,” Kemer said. “I don’t want to call it a musical, but it’s a bit of a play. The Vitamin String Quartet is doing the music of Taylor Swift (Oct. 27), but it’s also the music of ‘Bridgerton.’ But we have our fair share (of tribute shows). The marketplace likes its tribute shows, but it’s just a piece of the mix we have with all our other shows.”
Kemer said the country genre has broadened to Americana to Triple A, or adult album alternative.
“We have some nice representation with Emmylou Harris (April 3), Marty Stuart (May 1) and Mac McAnally (Jan. 10),” Kemer said. “I wouldn’t call (McAnally) country, but I wouldn’t call him rock. There are so many different subdivisions of country music that we have a nice mix of that.”
Kemer said his job is to bring 150 to 200 show possibilities to the programming board.
“We sit down as a group and run through it and decide what is best for our season,” he said. “It could be a function of (who’s available), it could be a function of do we want to explore a different series a little differently? It’s really a group decision. We sit down and see what the best opportunity is to serve our community, serve our mission and that works with our budget and the calendar where we can fit it in.”
Kemer said there are some decisions that can be made quickly.
“If I get a call about Sting, John Legend or The Piano Guys, I know those (board members) are going to agree with me,” he said. “I still have a conversation. I never want to go into a show without input from others. When there is something that needs to be done quickly, we move fast.”
Stewart Copeland, formerly of The Police, performed at the Palladium in October 2023. (Photo courtesy of Mark Shelton)
MORE STAGES, MORE CHOICES
Indy area increases entertainment venue options
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Dan Kemer views new entertainment venues being built as a positive.
“The more venues there are, there are more opportunities for artists to find the right venue that fit their needs,” said Kemer, vice president of Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. “We’re not just competing with other venues in the market, we are competing to get Indianapolis into a routing. If other venues bring Indianapolis to the attention of managers and agents, that’s a win for everyone. It’s a win for the fans in central Indiana.”
The Allied Solutions Center has three venues — the 1,600seat Palladium, The Tarkington with 500 seats and Studio Theater with 200.
“No one can offer what we have,” Kemer said. “Is there going to be at some point a saturation? Sure, but look at other markets and how many venues they have. I don’t see Fishers Event Center as competition. It’s a different situation they have with an arena compared to a theater. We are competing with other markets to get traffic through Indiana. If it brings attention to the market with the industry, it’s all good.”
Fishers Event Center opens in November with a 7,500-seat capacity.
“I think it’s a competitive market, but I feel good with the varying venues in the market and the mix of indoor and outdoor events,” Fishers Event Center General Manager Mitch List said. “I feel like we’re in a good position here in Fishers.”
The Noblesville Event Center is scheduled to open in 2025 and will be home to the Indiana Pacers’ NBA G League development team. The 3,400-seat arena is slated to host concerts along with community events, trade shows and conferences.
Noblesville is home to Ruoff Music Center, which has a capacity of 24,790, including 6,000 pavilion seats and more than 18,000 lawn seats.
Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis has a capacity of 6,000, with 2,500 seats under a covered canopy. In addition, Hendricks Live! opened earlier this year in Plainfield with a capacity of 600.
Indiana Farmers Colisuem is a 6,500-seat mulitiuse venue at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.
The Old National Centre’s Murat Theatre has a capacity of 2,675. The Egyptian Room inside the Old National Centre has 900 seats.
There are plans for an upscale Shinola hotel and a 4,000-seat entertainment arena at 230 St. Pennsylvania St., across from Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The target for opening is late 2027. Live Nation will operate that entertainment venue. Live Nation already operates Ruoff Music Center, Everwise Amphitheater and Old National Centre.
Gainbridge Fieldhouse has a capacity of 18,000. Lucas Oil Stadium also hosts several concerts each year. Coming up are three nights of Taylor Swift in November and the Sting and Billy
concert in February 2025.
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The Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. (File photo)
Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville is a 24,790-seat outdoor venue. (File photo)
The Noblesville Event Center is scheduled to open in fall of 2025. (File rendering)
The Indiana Farmers Colisuem at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. (File photo)
A new 4,000-seat venue is planned for downtown Indianapolis as part of an upscale Shinola hotel near Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
(Rendering courtesy of Shinola)
McLaughlin enjoys variety of ways of entertaining BALANCING ACT
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Singer-songwriter Jon McLaughlin has found another pursuit to keep him busy.
McLaughlin has hosted a weekly podcast with musician Dave Barnes called “Dadville” for the past four years.
“The podcast is so fun. Dave and I have known each other for 20-plus years,” McLaughlin said. “I still do some writing for other artists. For the most part, I’m touring, making my records and doing podcasts.”
McLaughlin, who grew up in Anderson, will perform his holiday show at 8 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. This is the second year McLaughlin has brought his show to the Palladium.
“Typically, it’s all original stuff,” he said of his material. “I
might throw in a cover every now and then. With Christmas shows, it’s half well-known Christmas songs. I have three Christmas albums, so I have original songs.”
McLaughlin’s most recent album is “All The Things I Say To Myself,” released in November 2021. He is working on a new pop album that will be released in 2025. He will have a Christmas album out this year with classical piano pieces.
McLaughlin moved to Nashville, Tenn., 10 years ago after the first of his two daughters was born. McLaughlin and his wife, Amy, lived in Carmel for two years after they got married. The couple moved to California for a few years and then returned to live in Broad Ripple for five years.
McLaughlin, an Anderson Highland High School graduate, said if he was just touring, he could live in the Indianapolis area
“But when we had kids, I didn’t want to tour as much as I
did then, so I started writing for other artists,” he said.
As a songwriter, McLaughlin said it was important to be in Nashville. He also has produced a couple of records for other artists but doesn’t consider himself a record producer.
McLaughlin estimates he performs approximately 45 shows annually.
“Compared to most touring artists in Nashville, it’s pretty low,” he said. “There are a lot of artists doing 100-plus shows a year. Forty-five for me is great because I love playing shows.”
McLaughlin said when he could travel with his wife before having children, it was easier to do more shows.
“Now when I leave, I’m going to be missing a soccer game or something,” McLaughlin said. “I’ve got to find that balance.”
In January 2025, McLaughlin will have a stretch of performing nine shows in 10 days.
McLaughlin’s brother, Jeffrey, is a music teacher at Westfield High School and joins his brother on drums at some concerts.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Fishers resident Ryan Ahlwardt left the a cappella group Straight No Chaser in 2012 to avoid all the travel. His fellow Hamilton Southeastern High School graduate Mike Luginbill, who joined Straight No Chaser at the same time, lives in Nashville. Ahlwardt, who still regularly performs, is the co-host of Indy Now on Fox59.
Ahlwardt and Luginbill form a duo called Small Town City.
“My roots have been planted proudly in Indiana since my family moved to Fishers in 1992,” Ahlwardt said. “The majority of my creative community, relational network and core audience are based here in Indy. I’ve developed a strong and loyal audience in the Midwest over time and enjoyed our lower cost of living than what my creative peers in New York City, LA and Nashville are incurring.”
Ahlwardt said technology allows him to create easily with artists, songwriters and recording musicians in Indy and Nashville, and even in Australia.
“Furthermore, my community on Patreon is made up of generous fans from across the world who financially support the creation of my music every month,” said Ahlwardt, who often performs with friends at Feinstein’s cabaret at Carmel’s Hotel Carmichael. “I have patrons who live just up the road in Pendleton and Noblesville and others in places like London, Buenos Aires and Belfast who discovered my songs online or know me from my time touring with Straight No Chaser.”
Performers from the Indianapolis area are often used for projects by Discovering Broadway founder Joel Kirk, a 2012 Carmel High School graduate.
“Eric Wiegand (‘Plaza Suite’) and Jordan Donica (‘Phantom of the Opera,’ ‘My Fair Lady’ and ‘Camelot’) are just a few of Discovering Broadway’s alumni who grew up in Indiana,” Kirk said.
Wiegand is a Carmel High School graduate and Donica is a Roncalli High School graduate.
Singer-songwriter Jon McLaughlin performs about 45 shows annually. (Photo courtesy of Jon McLaughlin)
Ahlwardt
Sunday, September 29 ~ 4 pm
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church*
6050 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis
Monday, September 30 ~ 7 pm
Chistel DeHaan Fine Arts Center
University of Indianapolis
1230 Greyhound Lane, Indianapolis
Outdoor Music
Sunday, March 23 ~ 4pm
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church 5333 E. Washington Street, Indianapolis
Monday, March 24 ~ 7:30pm
Basile Theater, Indiana History Center 450 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis
Season Finale
As the weather begins to turn colder, Ronen invites you to imagine yourself in balmier days… Australian composer Ben Hoadley‘s Porch Music , written for Ronen and featuring the ensemble’s four music directors, shares the first half of the program with Beethoven’s first string quartet, a seminal work in the same key as his Pastoral Symphony. Felix Mendelssohn’s masterful first piano trio balances the program in the rarely heard version for flute, cello, and piano, an arrangement sanctioned by the composer for his adoring British public.
As the weather begins to turn colder, Ronen invites you to imagine yourself in balmier days... Including a premiere by a composer from sunny Australia!
Sunday, November 10 ~ 4pm
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
5333 E. Washington Street, Indianapolis
Monday, November 11 ~ 7:30pm
Basile Theater, Indiana History Center
450 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis
The season wraps up with some Ronen firsts and a piece by an old friend. Kurashikku by Michael Schelle, for flute/bass flute, clarinet/bass clarinet, and piano opens the program, after which are featured two rarely heard works by English composers, Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Suite de Ballet for flute and piano and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s unusually scored Nonet.
Sunday, May 11 ~ 4pm
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church* 6050 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis
Monday, May 12 ~ 7:30pm
Basile Theater, Indiana History Center 450 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis
2024 - 2025 CONCERT SEASON TICKET ORDERING
EVENTS CALENDER
KINKY BOOTS
Through Oct. 19
Presented by Civic Theatre at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit civictheatre. org.
'FIDDLER ON THE ROOF'
Through Nov. 24
Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre presents this timeless classic is filled with humor, warmth, honesty and tradition.
For tickets and showtimes visit beefandboards.com.
FREEFORM:
RYAN M. BREWER BAND
Oct. 16
Featuring Zach Pietrini & Lynzi Stringer at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC
Oct. 17
An ABBA Party with Don Farrell at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
CHILD & ADULT MUSIC CLASS
Oct. 18 to Nov. 22
Old MacDonald’s Farm at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit civictheatre. org.
SWEET CAROLINE
Oct. 18
The Life and Music of Neil Diamond at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD
Oct. 19
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
INDIANA WIND SYMPHONY
Oct. 19
"Old Wine" in New Bottles at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit indianawindsymphony.org
ROBBIE FULKS & JASON EADY
Oct. 19
Country singer-songwriters at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
ESPRESSIVO!
Oct. 22
In this co-presentation with Ensemble Music Society, the ESPRESSIVO! piano quartet performs works by Mozart, Brahms and American composer Nokuthula Ngwenyama. Comprised of IVCI Artistic Director Jaime Laredo, violist Milena Pájaro-van de Stadt, cellist Sharon Robinson and pianist Anna Polonsky, the quartet performs its first-ever commission by Ngwenyama, “Joy Stepping,” co-commissioned by the IVCI. For more visit violin.org.
DRAG ME TO BRUNCH
Oct. 20
Hosted by Pat Yo’ Weave at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
FALL BREAK CAMP 2024
Oct. 21-24
Make music and make friends in a comprehensive music education experience filled with fall fun! For children currently in grades 1-7 at Indianapolis Children’s Choir
Performing Arts Center
For more, visit icchoir.org.
FREEFORM: JD EICHER
Oct. 23
Featuring Neon Birdhouse & Sean Cunninghamat Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
DECEPTION
Oct. 24
An Evening of Magic & Lies with David Ranalli at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
DUELING PIANOS
Oct. 25
Live Jukebox Experience Presented by Brittany Brumfield at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
AUTUMN NIGHTS
Oct. 25-26
Presented by Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts.
For tickets and showtimes visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.
YOUNG EXCEPTIONAL SINGERS – YES!
Oct. 26
Experience the ICC’s artistry through our Young Exceptional Singers (YES!). A one-day musical event where Cornerstone Lutheran Church in Carmel.
For more, visit icchoir.org.
SPACE ODDITY
Oct. 26
The Quintessential David Bowie Tribute Experience at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
THE AHLWARDTS PRESENTS: HUMAN
JUKEBOX EXPERIENCE
Oct. 26
You Pick, We Play! at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
VITAMIN STRING QUARTET
Oct. 27
The music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton and Beyond at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
DANA & GREG NEWKIRK’S HAUNTED OBJECTS LIVE
Oct. 27
At the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
LIVE AT THE CENTER
Oct. 30
Chad Mills Band at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
PRINCESS TEA
Oct. 27
Magical Luncheon with Fairy Tales Brought to Life at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
ZAKIR HUSSAIN & RAHUL SHARMA
Nov. 1
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
THE MAGIC OF MICHAEL GRANDINETTI:
Nov. 2
Experience the magic at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
DINNER WITH DIVAS
Nov. 2
Elevated Drag Dinner Featuring Veranda L’Ni at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
BONEY JAMES: SLOW BURN TOUR
Nov. 2
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
FOUNDATIONS BOOST CAMP
Nov. 2
Get a one-day glimpse into Indianapolis Children’s Choir for kindergarteners. For more, visit icchoir.org.
SHE LOVES ME
Nov. 1-17
She Loves Me is a euphoric holidaythemed romantic comedy with a soaring score that shares its source material with the classic movies. Presented by Actors Theatre of Indiana at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. For tickets and showtimes visit atistage. org.
NEIGHBORHOOD CHOIR ACADEMY
Nov. 4
Join Indianapolis Children’s Choir at Winding Ridge Elementary School. For more, visit icchoir.org.
CARMEL ARTS COUNCIL PRESENTS DUELING PIANOS
Nov. 6
At Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
NEW WORKS
Nov. 7-10
Join Indianapolis Ballet for this edgy, innovative repertoire. For more, visit indyballet.org.
GRUPO NICHE
Nov. 8
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
NOVEMBER 16 | 7:30 PM AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
ICC
GALA
– A VINTAGE HOLIDAY
November 8
Celebrate with Indianapolis Children’s Choir in vintage holiday style for their annual Gala at The Ritz Charles in Carmel. For more, visit icchoir.org.
THE PIANO GUYS
Nov. 9
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
INDIANA WIND SYMPHONY
Nov. 10
The Call: A Concert for Veterans at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
JAZZ BRUNCH
Nov. 10
Presented by Blair Clark Featuring Katherine Nagy at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
DECEMBER 15 | 2:00 PM FAMILY POPS: A VIENNESE CHRISTMAS
DECEMBER 15 | 7:00 PM A HOLIDAY IN VIENNA
JANUARY 25 | 7:30 PM BREAKIN’ CLASSICAL
FEBRUARY 8 | 7:30 PM MOONLIGHT & LANTERNS
FEBRUARY 23 | 4:00 PM ARTIST SHOWCASE
MARCH 16 | 7:00 PM APPALACHIAN SPRING
APRIL 19 | 4:00 PM EASTER PARADE
TICKETS NOW ON SALE! For more information and to purchase tickets, please scan the QR code or visit CarmelSymphony.org
TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS
Nov. 22
American county band Turnpike Troubadors brings its act to the Fishers Event Center. For tickets and showtime visit fisherseventcenter.com.
FREEFORM
Nov. 13
The Rebel E Ves with Bryan Ruby & Cory Williams at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
TEN BRANCHES
Nov. 14
Presented by Don Farrell & Crossroads Entertainment at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS
Nov. 14
Former members of the Temptations, Miracles and Contours will perform at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts For tickets and showtimes visit mowtownchristmas.net
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
Nov. 15 & 16
One of the greatest comic operas of all time: Rossini’s The Barber of Seville is performed by the Indianapolis Opera at The Booth Tarkington Theater
For tickets and showtimes visit www. indyopera.org.
FRANK SINATRA: THE TRIBUTE
Nov. 15
Hosted by Don Farrell at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
Nov. 16
Presented by Carmel Symphony Orchestra
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit carmelsymphony.org.
INDY NIGHTS WITH RYAN AHLWARDT & FRIENDS
Nov. 16
Straight No Chaser Alumni at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
BUCKETS N BOARDS COMEDY PERCUSSION SHOW
Nov. 17
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
DRAG
ME TO BRUNCH
Nov. 17
Hosted by Pat Yo’ Weave at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
A CHRISTMAS STORY
Nov. 19- Jan. 4, 2025
Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre presents this classic based on the movie set in fictional 1940s Hohman, Indina.
For tickets and showtimes visit beefandboards.com.
FREEFORM: MIKE MAINS & YOUNG MISTER
Nov. 20
Featuring Cool Woodruff at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
DECEPTION
Nov. 21
An Evening of Magic & Lies with David Ranalli at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
AN EVENING WITH LESLIE ODOM JR.
Nov. 22
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
2006 IVCI GOLD MEDALIST AUGUSTIN HADELICH IN RECITAL WITH CHIH-YI CHEN
Nov. 22
In collaboration with the Violin Society of America, which celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year, the IVCI presents 2006 Gold Medalist Augustin Hadelich in recital with Official IVCI Pianist Chih-Yi Chen in the Grand Hall of the Indiana Landmarks Center.
For more visit violin.org.
DUELING PIANOS
Nov. 22
Live Jukebox Experience Presented by Brittany Brumfield at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
CENTER PRESENTS PEANUT BUTTER & JAM
Nov. 23
Mariachi Sol Jalisciense de Indianapolis: Mariachi Music & Dance at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
CANADIAN BRASS
Nov. 23
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.org.
PRINCESS TEA
Nov. 24
Magical Luncheon with Fairy Tales Brought to Life at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
CENTER PRESENTS LUMINARIES
Nov 26
Gregory Glade Hancock: A Life of Art at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS
Nov. 29 to Dec. 24
Presented by Civic Theatre at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit civictheatre. org.
LINDSEY STIRLING- THE SNOW WALTZ TOUR
Nov. 29
At the Fishers Event Center. For tickets and showtime visit fisherseventcenter.com.
LEANNE MORGAN: JUST GETTING STARTED
Nov. 30
At the Fishers Event Center. For tickets and showtime visit fisherseventcenter.com.
THE NUTCRACKER 2024
Nov. 30 & Dec. 1
Presented by the Indiana Ballet Conservatory at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For more, visit indianaballetconservatory.org/ productions
DIONNE WARWICK
7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24
Dionne Warwick is a six-time Grammywinning music legend who has charted more than 75 hit songs and sold over 100 million records. She bring her global hits to the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
CATHY MORRIS
Dec. 1
Electric Violinist at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
NITRO CIRCUS
Dec. 1
At the Fishers Event Center.
For tickets and showtime visit fisherseventcenter.com.
VOICES OF CHRISTMAS: A CELEBRATION IN SONG
Dec. 22
Join Indianapolis Opera for a festive Christmas concert at the Basile Opera Center. For tickets and showtime visit indyopera.org.
HOME FREE: “ANY KIND OF CHRISTMAS”
Dec. 3
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
AEW PRESENTS DYNAMITE & RAMPAGE
Dec. 4
At the Fishers Event Center. For tickets and showtime visit fisherseventcenter.com.
CHERRY POPPIN’ DADDIES: WWII TIKI
XMAS CANTEEN
Dec. 5
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
THE FOUR PHANTOMS: HOLIDAY SHOW
Dec. 6
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Dec. 6-23
Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre presents this 1-hour show a musical adaptation of the Dickens story. For tickets and showtimes visit beefandboards.com.
ALABAMA- ROLL ON II NORTH AMERICA TOUR
Dec. 9
At the Fishers Event Center. For tickets and showtime visit fisherseventcenter.com.
INDIANA CHRISTMAS WITH THE AHLWARDTS
Dec. 7
At Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
JANE LYNCH’S A SWINGIN’ LITTLE CHRISTMAS
Dec. 7
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
JAZZ BRUNCH HOSTED BY BLAIR CLARK
Dec. 8
At Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
INDIANA WIND SYMPHONY
Dec. 8
Enjoy the Holly Days at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts For tickets and showtimes visitindianawindsymphony.org.
MATTEO BOCELLI: A NIGHT WITH MATTEO
Dec. 12
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
ICC SEASON CONCERTS | A VINTAGE HOLIDAY
Dec. 13 - 15
Indianapolis Children’s Choir will present four shows this year. Singers from across the city will share songs that bring you back to wonderful holiday vignettes from years past. For more, visit icchoir.org
DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR 2024
Dec. 13
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
THE NUTCRACKER
Dec. 13-15
Presented by Central Indiana Dance
Ensemble at the STAR Bank Performing Arts Center in Zionsville.
For more, visit cidedance.org.
CENTER PRESENTS PEANUT BUTTER & JAM
Dec. 14
Melchior Marionettes: Holiday Cabaret on Strings at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
JON
MCLAUGHLIN
& FRIENDS: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Dec. 14
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
HUMAN JUKEBOX WITH THE AHLWARDTS
Dec. 14
Holiday Edition at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
DRAG ME TO BRUNCH
Dec. 15
Hosted by Pat Yo’ Weave at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
CARMEL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Dec. 15
Family Pops: A Viennese Christmas at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit carmelsymphony.org.
CARMEL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Dec. 15
A Holiday in Old Vienna At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts For tickets and showtimes visit carmelsymphony.org.
A SINATRA CHRISTMAS
Dec. 18 & 23
At Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
DECEPTION
Dec. 19
An Evening of Magic & Lies with David Ranalli at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
THE NUTCRACKER
Dec. 19-22
Presented by Indianapolis Ballet at the Murat Theatre
For more, visit indyballet.org.
DUELING PIANOS
Dec. 20
Live Jukebox Experience Presented by Brittany Brumfield at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
FRANC D’AMBROSIO
Dec. 21 & 22
Christmas in Carmel at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
THE NUTCRACKER
Dec. 20-22
Presented by the Metropolitan Youth Ballet at the STAR Bank Performing Arts Center in Zionsville.
For more, visit my-ballet.org/nutcracker FAMILY SERIES: NUTCRACKER SWEETS
Dec. 27-30
Presented by Indianapolis Ballet at Tobia Theater at Newfields
For more, visit indyballet.org.
CENTER PRESENTS PEANUT BUTTER & JAM
Jan. 4, 2025
Singing, Rhythm and Movement with Sarah Scharbrough at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
Jan. 9 - Feb. 9, 2025
All aboard for this fast-paced ride inspired by Agatha Christie’s classic novel at Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre.
For tickets and showtimes visit beefandboards.com.
MAC MCANALLY
Jan. 10, 2025
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
METROPOLITAN OPERA LAFFONT COMPETITION
Jan. 11, 2025
The Indiana District Competition will take place at the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center on the University of Indianapolis campus.
For more visit indyopera.com
YESTERDAY AND TODAY
Jan. 18, 2025
The Interactive Beatles Experience at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
Center Presents
SONGWRITING: MELODY AND LYRICS
Jan. 21 to Feb. 18, 2025
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: CRYSTAL
Jan. 23-26, 2025, 2025
At the Fishers Event Center. For tickets and showtime visit fisherseventcenter.com.
LET’S SING TAYLOR
Jan. 11
A live band experience celebrating Taylor Swift at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. Calling all Swifties to sing your hearts out and sport your Taylor-inspired attire. You can show up at our party any time. For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
THE EVOLUTION OF JONI MITCHELL
STARRING LAUREN FOX
Jan. 24, 2025
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
HEART OF AFGHANISTAN FEATURING THE FANOOS ENSEMBLE
Jan. 25, 2025
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS
Jan. 26, 2025
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
CENTER PRESENTS LUMINARIES
Jan. 28, 2025
Trevor Conerly: The Music and Lives of African American Classical Composers At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
JENNIE DEVOE
Jan. 29, 2025
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
WHODUNIT
Jan. 31 to Feb. 16, 2025
Presented by Actors Theatre of Indiana at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. For tickets and showtimes visit atistage.org.
LOVE IS IN THE AIR
Feb. 14 and 15, 2025
Presented by the Indiana Ballet Conservatory at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. This event is 21 and over.
For more, visit https://www. indianaballetconservatory.org/productions
BE OUR VALENTINE
Feb. 14-16, 2025
Join Indianapolis Ballet for Balanchine's Who Cares? & a world premiere
For more, visit indyballet.org.
TOM SEGURA
Feb. 28, 2025
At the Fishers Event Center. For tickets and showtime visit fisherseventcenter.com.
NEIGHBORHOOD CHOIR ACADEMY WITH ANTHONY TRECEK-KING
Feb. 22, 2025
Join Indianapolis Children’s Choir directors and special guest clinician Dr. Anthony Trecek-King for a fun day of singing and learning to prepare to perform for a live audience.
For more, visit icchoir.org.
ICC SEASON CONCERT | NOW IS THE TIME
March 9, 2025
Join Indianapolis Children’s Choir as singers present new music composed just for their young voices, with featured pieces from the ICC Publishing House.
For more, visit icchoir.org.
BLAKE SHELTON
March 29, 2025
At the Fishers Event Center.
For tickets and showtime visit fisherseventcenter.com.
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:
SLOW BURN TOUR
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
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
HOME FREE: ANY KIND OF CHRISTMAS TOUR TUE DEC 3 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
CHERRY POPPIN’ DADDIES: WWII TIKI XMAS CANTEEN THU 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 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
LET’S SING TAYLOR: A LIVE BAND EXPERIENCE CELEBRATING TAYLOR SWIFT SAT JAN 11 AT 2PM & 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: GRAMMYWINNING SINGER, SONGWRITER
SAT FEB 22 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
DON WAS & THE PAN DETROIT ENSEMBLE FRI FEB 28 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE STEPCREW FRI MAR 7 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
BROOKLYN CHARMERS: A STEELY DAN TRIBUTE FRI MAR 7 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON
WELCOME BACK: THE RETURN OF EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER FRI MAR 21 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
DUSTBOWL REVIVAL: A LAUREL CANYON RETROSPECTIVE FRI MAR 21 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON
THE RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS SUN MAR 23 AT 7PM | THE TARKINGTON
GRIMMZ FAIRY TALES SUN MAR 23 AT 5PM | THE PALLADIUM
LANG LANG FRI MAR 28 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
EMMYLOU HARRIS THU APR 3 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE
SAT APR 5 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
UNITED STATES ARMY FIELD BAND & SOLDIERS’ CHORUS WEDS APR 9 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN SAT APR 12 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
BACHELORS OF BROADWAY: GENTLEMEN OF THE THEATRE SUN APR 13 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM
ITZHAK PERLMAN IN RECITAL THU APR 17 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
MICKY DOLENZ OF THE MONKEES: AN EVENING OF SONGS & STORIES FRI APR 25 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
BLACK VIOLIN SAT APR 26 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
OUR PLANET LIVE: A NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES WITH DAN TAPSTER TUES, APR 29 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
MARTY STUART AND HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES THU MAY 1 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
CELEBRATE THE SONGBOOK: MICHAEL FEINSTEIN WITH THE INDIANAPOLIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SAT MAY 10 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
iLUMINATE SUN MAY 11 AT 4PM | THE PALLADIUM
Creates,
BONEY JAMES
LESLIE ODOM JR. LANG LANG EMMYLOU HARRIS
GRUPO NICHE
ZAKIR HUSSAIN
COVER STORY
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according to CCI foundational documents, it is “a wholly controlled subsidiary that is supervised and operated and controlled by the city, existing for the sole benefit of the City of Carmel.”
According to the city, Finkam quoted part of the Internal Revenue Code Section 509(a)(3), which describes Type 1 supporting organizations, such as CCI. In addition, CCI’s articles of incorporation state that the organization exists for the benefit of the city.
CCI officials disagree and stated that they believe the nonprofit has always been a separate — but related — entity.
“Per CCI’s legal counsel, this arrangement does not equate to ownership by the city of its programming,” CCI officials stated. “In CCI’s founding documents and previous operating agreement, ownership is also not mentioned.”
Former CCI board members said they are concerned that the new organizational structure of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt could jeopardize its nonprofit status and provided Current a Sept. 24 email in which their legal counsel explained why it could be put at risk. However, a city spokesperson said legal teams for the city and CCI do not believe the restructuring will impact CCI’s ability to operate as a nonprofit.
At the Oct. 7 council meeting, nearly 20 people spoke during the public comment portion to express support for the event and the leadership that built it into a topranked Christkindlmarkt in the nation. Several people questioned the transparency of the process that led to the board shakeup
and asked the council to investigate the matter.
During a discussion later in the meeting about the city’s proposed 2025 budget, some councilors said they were concerned about the treatment of the former board members. Councilor Adam Aasen compared the abrupt transition to “lacking a little bedside manner” and questioned the timing.
“Maybe we could’ve waited until after the holiday season,” Aasen said. “Right now, we should be talking about how great the market’s going to be this year and not creating uncertainty for all the volunteers who put so much of their time and effort and heart into this. So, I’d like to learn more, because I can’t really say who’s right or wrong in this situation, but I think negotiations could have been handled more delicately.”
When questioned about the timing of the changes, Finkam told Current she didn’t “want to wait through yet another market cycle to be asked questions about finances and the city’s reimbursement.”
Finkam described the former CCI board members as “great people and great leaders” and lamented that the situation has caused division in the community.
“The most unfortunate outcome is that people are on both sides, and relationships have been negatively affected,” Finkam said. “We will use this as an opportunity to learn to prevent a similar breakdown in the future.”
Read the full story at youarecurrent. com/?p=249053.
ON THE COVER: Vistors enjoy a previous Christkindlmarkt. (File photo)
A ‘VAGUE’ AGREEMENT
The replacement of two Carmel Christkindlmarkt Inc. board members Oct. 3 came as a surprise to board chair Sue McDermott, who resigned the next day.
Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam appointed the three board members in January soon after taking office and tasked them with separating the nonprofit CCI from the city and restructuring it to become more self-sustaining, according to McDermott. CCI and the city had some disagreements on how to proceed, but McDermott said she thought the scheduled meeting would bring the two sides closer to a resolution.
“We were trying to find a compromise and were, I thought, very close to doing that,” McDermott said.
The initial agreement, approved in 2017, was “vague,” McDermott said, adding that the board spent a significant amount of time this year working to reach a new agreement with the city.
As the board considered the city’s requested changes to the agreement, McDermott said she received a voicemail from Finkam stating that she would not authorize the street department to set up this year’s market if CCI did not sign off on the document.
Late in the negotiation process, the board learned that unbeknownst to them, the city had unilaterally applied for the trademark of the CCI name and logo several months earlier, McDermott said.
CARMEL
DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know the Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Noblesville and Westfield Lions Clubs will provide the state-required vision screening for more than 4,000 Carmel students this year? Those same clubs will screen more than 15,000 students in some 70 schools throughout Central Indiana. Not only do these clubs provide this free service, saving our schools untold thousands of dollars, we also provide free eye exams and free glasses to qualifying students in need of financial help.The Lions truly SERVE.
Are you interested in helping? Please consider joining the Carmel Lions Club. Visit Carmellions.org or email CarmelLionsClub@gmail.com
Noblesville-based creative’s work draws national attention
By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com
From serving in the U.S. Marines to working as a stuntman in feature films to becoming a successful artist, Carmel resident Gavin Goode has worked hard to establish his career.
ART
Goode, 48, is a full-time artist who operates his business, SemperFly Studios, out of LDR Studios, a creative production company in Noblesville. He recently had the opportunity to create a painting to honor victims of the World Trade Center terrorist attacks.
“The (National Guard) reached out to me and asked me if I would do a commemorative piece for the victims of the World Trade Center,” Goode said. “We figured we would do a 10-foot sheet of copper like how the Statue of Liberty is copper. We unveiled it in New York (on) Sept. 11. After that, we hopped on a train to Washington, D.C., and hung it in the National Guard Museum at 1 Massachusetts Ave. So, that’s where it’s going to live forever.”
Goode said it took 450 hours to paint the piece, which is titled “Liberty.”
“(The 450 hours) doesn’t take into consideration the logistics of shipping, loading, creating the design, time, the framing and buying all the materials,” Goode said.
Goode said the painting was one of his favorite pieces. His work has been noticed nationwide, including by celebrities such as American singer-songwriter Usher and actor Mark Wahlberg. He also has worked with several charities.
“Because I’m a former Marine, the fact that the government reached out to me to do something again just smashes all the celebrity stuff I do,” Goode said. “Nothing is going to touch that for quite some time.”
Goode attended the Academy of Art and Design in Tampa, Fla., and began his artistic career by working in interior design. He launched SemperFly Studios in 2006 and he has been operating out of LDR studios since 2021.
“Things were going good beforehand, but once I came to Noblesville and LDR, that’s when it really, really started showing some promise,” Goode said.
Clark Crosser, founder of LDR Studios, said having Goode in the space has benefited the business.
“For 18 months, I came in here and I was
by myself doing things on my own,” Crosser said. “Gavin and I just hit it off because we’re always trying to figure out how to scale up a project. It just has added to this community. And we’re building a community, for sure.”
Goode specializes in fine art and is known for hand painting on surfaces like stainless steel, copper and canvas.
“I think with my acting background and knowing how and who to talk to helped with the arts and the entertainment, and then partnering up with charities,” Goode said. “SemperFly Studios does a ton of work with local and international charities.”
Goode works only on commission and doesn’t sell pieces. He said he has several projects on the horizon but is taking a break this month after a busy summer.
“I am wrapping up some huge projects. I did five events in five weeks,” Goode said. “I worked three-and-a-half months straight without taking a day off on the New York piece. I am doing a piece for the band Motörhead. They lost their lead singer a while back, and we’re going to fly that out to LA and give it to them. I’ve got a lot of things coming up and a couple of little business ventures I am starting.”
Goode wants to work with more charities and local artists. He has created contract pieces for some charities and has also donated pieces.
Goode said LDR Studios has helped him get his business off the ground.
“Once I brought the company to Noblesville and met creatives in this area, it really helped with not only business but the impact I could have,” Goode said. “It’s just tough to put it into words. I’m just super thankful to be out here.”
For more, visit ldrstudios.com or semperflystudios.com.
Gavin Goode unveils his 9/11 memorial piece in New York. (Photo courtesy of Gavin Goode)
IWS chamber music concert set
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
The Indiana Wind Symphony’s chamber music concerts will have a new look this season.
PERFORMANCE
IWS will present “Old Wine in New Bottles” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Studio Theater at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts.
“This is a new format we are trying with our chamber music where I will be conducting ‘Old Wine in New Bottles’ and the members of the Wind Symphony have formed their own chamber groups that they have been rehearsing for the last several weeks on their own,” IWS Music Director Jay S. Gephart said. “The quality of the performances should be very good. Just the sheer fact that there is some significant buy-in on the part of the musicians makes it an even more compelling reason to pursue this format. I’m hopeful it will work and hope the audience will appreciate that.”
Gephart replaced IWS founder Charles Conrad, who retired following the 2023-24
season.
There will be a clarinet quartet, a saxophone quartet, a woodwind quintet, a brass quintet and a chamber group
Gephart said there will be a wide array of music, but the theme is music written in a folk style.
“We’re setting the tone with ‘Old Wine in New Bottles’ and I think the other ensembles are following suit with a repertoire that will fit in that category,” he said. “It’s an experiment on my part with the idea in mind that the style and flavor of each one of these pieces will be in a folk style.”
In the past, Conrad conducted all the chamber music ensembles.
“This is entirely music driven, which I like,” Gephart said. “The Indiana Wind Symphony is filled with very, very competent musicians, so this gives them the opportunity to guide what repertoire they want to perform.”
There is no conductor in the smaller groups.
“Most chamber music is without a conductor,” Gephart said.
For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org.
ATI presents ‘Maltese Falcon’
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Actors Theatre of Indiana’s Lab Series will put a farcical twist on a classic detective movie.
There will be a free reading of “The Maltese Falcon A Musical Nightmare!” at 2 p.m. Oct. 19 at Carmel Clay Public Library. To register for tickets, visit atistage,org.
“Personally, I have always loved Dashiell Hammett’s Sam Spade stories and have a particular affinity for the Humphrey Bogart film version,” ATI Associate Artistic Director Darrin Murrell said. “This version offers a farcical telling of the story as seen through Sam’s fever dream the night before his deposition, where he is accused of murdering his partner. This is similar to the farcical treatment given to the Broadway smash version of Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The 39 Steps’ from 2007. I thought that show did a great job of bringing a story with little connection to contemporary life and making it relevant and entertaining
for a modern audience.’
Murrell said the approach has been done repeatedly with the works of Shakespeare in productions like “Kiss Me Kate” and “West Side Story.”
“While they may not be as aged as Shakespeare, they are still relics to a modern audience,” Murrell said. “I believe that finding ways to layer a contemporary sensibility or style, like musical farce, onto an older story is a fantastic way to introduce historic works to new audiences.”
The reading is being presented through The New Musicals Exchange, a project of New Musicals, Inc., a Los Angeles-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting new musicals in development across the U.S. One of the Exchange theaters has agreed to produce the show in 2025.
Murrell said ATI was in charge of all casting and creative choices for the reading.
The cast includes Indianapolis resident Eddie Curry and Fishers resident Devan Mathias.
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NICU journey inspires fundraiser
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Rachel Sinders has a marathon mission. The 41-year-old Carmel resident is seeking to raise funds for the March of Dimes, which Sinders said brings awareness to premature birth and the issues that surround it. She is fundraising in honor of her twins.
RUNNING
Her twins, Owen and Olivia, turn 13 Nov. 2, and the New York Marathon is the next day. The twins spent 10 weeks in Indiana University Health North’s neonatal intensive care unit after being born 10 weeks premature.
“We were faced with a lot of hurdles we had to focus on in order for them to get home,” Sinders said. “It’s stressful. One day is good and the next day is not good. It was wearing heavily on the family. A lot of people don’t have the great medical care that I was fortunate to have, and mothers and preemies can struggle quite a bit. So, I feel like it’s all coming full circle. It’s their birthday. It just meant a lot that we had a good support system, and I know others aren’t so lucky.”
Sinders, a running coach, must raise a minimum of $5,000. As of Oct. 10, she had raised $2,726. She’ll have to pay the remaining balance if she doesn’t reach the $5,000 mark. Sinders said it’s competitive to get a fundraising spot.
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Sinders’ husband, Justin, the twins and Claire, 9, all will be at the marathon. Sinders said the twins have wanted to visit New York for a long time.
Sinders’ goal is to complete the six world major marathons. She has completed Chicago, Boston and Berlin. She has plans to do London in the spring of 2025. The last one she needs to finish is Tokyo.
A 2001 Cathedral High School graduate who grew up in Carmel, Sinders started running after graduating from DePauw University.
“I started it as a means to stay in shape,” said Sinders, whose best marathon time was three hours, 24 minutes and 40 seconds at the Carmel Marathon in 2021. “I started with the Indy Mini-Marathon, as a lot of people do. So, I ran the Indy Mini for my first race and just kind of got the bug. I can be very competitive with myself. I was seeing if I could put more into it, I’m going to see more results.”
Sinders said she became a strong runner when her twins were young.
“I pushed them in the jogging stroller,” Sinders said. “I went to a race, and I was getting faster from pushing them in the jogging stroller. I like to think what we went through having twins and being in the NICU just makes you a stronger person overall.”
To contribute to Sinders’ cause, visit tinyurl.com/ycfp9unx. For more, visit rachelmichellerunning.com.
Rachel Sinders competes at the Boston Marathon in 2021. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Sinders)
Understanding breast cancer risks
Commentary by Ashley Dunkerly
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual observation dedicated to the education and early detection of breast cancer.
AWARENESS
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. However, it can also occur in men. Several types of breast cancer can develop in different areas of the breast. It is typically found by a mammogram or felt as a lump.
Recently, breast density has emerged as an important factor in assessing a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer.
BREAST DENSITY CAN BE A RISK FACTOR
Breast density refers to the proportion of fibrous and glandular tissue compared to fatty tissue in a woman’s breasts, as seen on a mammogram.
Women with higher breast density have more fibrous and glandular tissue, which can make it more challenging to detect cancer on a mammogram because dense tissue and tumors appear white on the imaging. This overlap can mask poten-
tial abnormalities, increasing the risk of missed diagnoses.
Women with dense breasts are four to five times more likely to develop breast cancer than those with lower breast density.
EARLY DETECTION IS KEY
IU Health offers advanced screening options specifically tailored for women with dense breasts, such as a whole breast ultrasound, breast MRI and Fast MR.
Screening modalities can be ordered by OB/GYN or primary care providers on a routine basis, and patients do not have to see a breast specialist to do so. These modalities are particularly valuable because most breast cancers cannot be felt during physical examinations, and symptoms often do not appear until the cancer is more advanced.
These additional screening tools are essential for catching cancer at an early, more treatable stage.
Ashley Dunkerly is a breast surgery nurse practitioner at the IU Health Joe & Shelly Schwarz Cancer Center in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Emma
Packard)
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Stout’s Shoes to reopen
By Les Morris news@currentincarmel.com
Brad Stout remembers the exact moment in the winter of 2021 when he realized he wanted his fourth-generation shoe business to return to Carmel.
COMING SOON
“I drove around the roundabout at Old Meridian and Pennsylvania, and I saw the flower sculpture and I thought, ‘You know, I want to be involved in this community,’” he said.
The homecoming will be complete Oct. 18 when Stout and his wife and co-owner Stephanie open their 3,300-square-foot Stout Shoes at 1008 W. Main St. in Carmel. It marks a return to Carmel for the couple since they closed their old store in May 2021. The previous building the shop was in was demolished for a new development, which contains space for the new store.
Stout’s Footwear has been in business since 1886 on Massachusetts Avenue in downtown Indianapolis, and it also has locations in Brownsburg and Greenwood.
The new Carmel store promises a fresh take on the old location, which was begin-
ning to show its age, Stout said. Signature features will include LED lights on all shelving, wood finishes throughout the interior and a large television screen that will show promotional videos from the assortment of available shoe brands, such as HOKA, New Balance, Naot, Ecco, Birkenstock and Pikolinos, to name a few. The store will also stock a variety of children’s shoes.
Store hours will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Learn more at stoutsfootwear.com/ location/carmel.
A jolly good headquarters
By Les Morris news@currentincarmel.com
There is an unmistakable British vibe at the new headquarters of West Eight Property Group in downtown Carmel at 110 W. Main St.
NOW OPEN
It begins with the Union Jack flag on the sign to the name of the business itself to a tie to the popular “Harry Potter “book series.
West Eight Property Group owner James Robinson was born and raised outside London and caught the acting bug as a child. When he was 15, he was an extra in the movie, “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” the fourth film adaptation of the popular series that came out in 2005.
“That was about as distinguished as my acting career became,” Robinson said.
Today, Robinson is happy in Hamilton County after marrying Caity, a northwest Indiana native, and having two sons, Parker and Pierce.
“I see this as the place to set down roots and grow the business,” he said. That business is luxury residential real
estate and is thriving. Robinson has represented buyers and sellers in some of the area’s most desirable areas including Holliday Farms, Chatham Hills, Bridgewater and the Village of West Clay.
Robinson founded West Eight Property Group in early 2020 and opened the new office Aug. 30. The name is a nod to the ZIP code of Kensington, W8, one of London’s most luxurious areas.
Robinson has executed more than 1,000 transactions in his real estate career. The new office space is key to taking the business even further, he said.
Learn more at westeightproperty.com.
Stout’s Shoes is set to open Oct. 18 at 1008 W. Main St. in Carmel.
(Photo courtesy of Brad Stout)
West Eight Property Group recently opened an office at 110 W. Main St. (Photo courtesy of James Robinson)
READERS’ VIEWS
Editor,
I have been following the articles in Current regarding the four school board candidates running in the upcoming election and feel it’s important to clarify several key points for our community.
In the Sept. 13 issue of Current, Mark Wien, president of the Carmel Teachers Association, stated that 286 out of 307 voting teachers had endorsed Jon Shapiro and Kristina Wheeler. While it was noted that the CTA has around 840 members, it’s important to highlight that only 307 members voted, which means 286 teachers — just 34 percent of the CTA’s membership — endorsed the candidates. This is hardly a supermajority. Also, I wonder why two-thirds of the CTA membership did not even vote.
Furthermore, the Carmel Clay Schools employs just under 1,000 teachers. Of those teach-
ers, only 286 endorsed Shapiro and Wheeler, which is about 29 percent of CCS’s total teaching staff. When looking at the broader picture, this is a much smaller endorsement than it might initially appear.
Additionally, the campaign signage for Shapiro and Wheeler, which states they are “supported by Support CCS,” is misleading. Support CCS is actually a political action committee providing financial backing for these candidates. It is crucial to understand that Support CCS is not affiliated with or representative of Carmel Clay Schools. As a public institution, CCS cannot endorse or support any school board candidates.
I encourage all voters to consider these facts as they make their decisions for the upcoming election.
Richard Gregory, Carmel
Mayor’s changes will dull Christkindlmarkt
Editor, Chicago has a Christkindlmarkt. It’s good. It’s No. 8 on USA Today’s top 10 list, which is respectable.
Carmel’s is better. We got No. 1. What makes ours better is its authenticity, the warmth and love in our market. The people who work it, from top to bottom, do it with love. Our market is art – a living, breathing, evolving work of art. The artist is (Carmel Christkindlmarkt CEO) Maria Rosenfeld.
Former Mayor Jim Brainard appointed Maria to run the market in 2017. To many of us at the time, this seemed ridiculous – she wasn’t qualified for the job. We have all been proven very wrong.
Mayor Brainard had vision when it came to the Christkindlmarkt. Mayor Sue Finkam does not. He saw art. She sees a cash register. Finkam has the right to replace the market’s board. The board has the right to sign the market’s intellectual property over to Finkam. This is not good business, though. Intellectual
property is everything. It’s all the ideas that make the market. It literally is the market. This is like if a gallery owner hands all their paintings to the next person who walks in – yes, you have the right to do that, but it’s a bad idea! The old board knew this. They said this to Finkam. They got fired. The new board is handing everything over. Great for Finkam, bad for the market and everyone who loves the market.
Finkam also has created an “advisory board.” This is a board who will “advise” (tell) Maria what she can and can’t do with the market. Does “art by political committee” ever work?
Finkam’s plan dulls the market. If it goes forward, our Christkindlmarkt is doomed to become another Chicago — OK, but not great. Is her plan legal? Yes. Is it good? For those of us not named Sue Finkam, no!
Ben Richardson, Carmel
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Let’s seek common ground
Commentary by Jeff Worrell
In a recent book, “I Used to Like You Until…” by Kat Timpf, she highlights the detrimental effects of binary thinking on our society. According to Timpf, limiting ourselves to only two options hinders critical thinking and poses a significant threat to our political discourse, institutions, news consumption, relationships, creativity and freedoms. She emphasizes how we often dismiss others based on a single difference in viewpoint, missing out on opportunities for connection and collaboration.
CIVILITY
Timpf’s insights align with a survey by Starts With Us, revealing that despite shared core values, Democrats and Republicans perceive each other as not valuing these principles. This illustrates the urgent need for bridging the gap and understanding diverse perspectives.
As Abraham Lincoln once said, “I disagree with this man. I need to get to know him better.” This sentiment underscores the importance of seeking common ground and understanding and engaging differing viewpoints. Civility calls for recognizing the worth of every person’s opinions and seeking solutions that propel us forward. Embracing diverse opinions and backgrounds fosters better decision-making, creativity and empathy. Timpf’s book encourages us to resist the politics of demonization and seek genuine connections. It’s a reminder that amidst societal divisions, we can still find friends who value genuine understanding and collaboration.
Jeff Worrell is a Carmel City Council member and a civility proponent. To contact him, you may email jeff4civility@gmail.com.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
HEARING OFFICER
Docket No. PZ-2024-00175 V
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 28th day of October, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers,1 Civic Sq., 2nd Flr, Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to construct a new outdoor living area with a deck. UDO Section 2.08: Minimum 10-ft side yard building setback allowed, 5-ft requested.
With the property being known as 11607 Eden Glen Drive
The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2024-00175 V.
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Acreage 0.54 Section 32, Township 18, Range 4 EDEN GLEN Lot 2, Parcel No. 16-10-32-03-02-029.000
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.
Christopher & Amy Scott, Owners PETITIONERS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
HEARING OFFICER
Docket No. PZ-2024-00181 V
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 28th day of October 2024 at 5:15 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Sq., 2nd Flr., Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to add a roof to an existing deck.
UDO Section 2.10: Maximum 35% lot cover allowed, 42% lot cover requested.
With the property being known as 12635 Enclave Ct., Carmel, IN 46032
The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2024-00181 V.
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Acreage .17 Section 30, Township 18, Range 4 Enclave of Carmel, Lot 33. Tax Parcel No. 16-10-30-04-15-033.000
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.
Jeremey Place, West Design Build, LLC. PETITIONERS
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS REGARDING A DECISION OF THE CITY OF CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The taxpayers of the City of Carmel Redevelopment District (the “District”), are hereby notified that on September 18, 2024, the City of Carmel Redevelopment Commission (the “Commission”), adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”) determining that the Commission will take all actions necessary to enter into a lease agreement (the “2024B Lease Agreement”) with the City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority (the “Authority”), which in turn will allow the Authority to issue bonds (the “2024B Bonds”), payable from the lease rentals received from the Commission pursuant to the terms of the 2024B Lease Agreement. The Bonds may be issued in one or more series or issues, in an original aggregate principal amount not to exceed $96,000,000, for the purpose of procuring funds to pay for all or a portion of the costs of the Projects, as defined and fully described in the Resolution. The Authority adopted a resolution on September 17, 2024, approving the form of the 2024B Lease Agreement and authorizing the execution thereof. Following the public hearing and approval of the form of the 2024B Lease Agreement by the Commission, the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, adopted an ordinance on October 7, 2024, approving the 2024B Lease Agreement, the 2024B Bonds and matters related thereto.
Rental under the 2024B Lease Agreement shall be payable at a rate not to exceed $8,500,000 per year in semiannual installments. The maximum term of the 2024B Lease Agreement shall not exceed twenty-two (22) years from the date the first series of Bonds are issued, provided however, that the lease rental schedule allocable to any given series of the Bonds may not exceed twenty (20) years. Rental under the 2024B Lease Agreement will be payable from a special benefit ad valorem property tax to be levied and collected on all taxable property within the District.
Dated this 15th day of October, 2024.
CITY OF CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS REGARDING A DECISION OF THE CITY OF CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The taxpayers of the City of Carmel Redevelopment District (the “District”), are hereby notified that on September 18, 2024, the City of Carmel Redevelopment Commission (the “Commission”), adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”) determining that the Commission will take all actions necessary to enter into a lease agreement (the “2024A Lease Agreement”) with the City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority (the “Authority”), which in turn will allow the Authority to issue bonds (the “2024A Bonds”), payable from the lease rentals received from the Commission pursuant to the terms of the 2024A Lease Agreement. The Bonds may be issued in one or more series or issues, in an original aggregate principal amount not to exceed $14,000,000, for the purpose of procuring funds to pay for all or a portion of the costs of the Refunding, as defined and fully described in the Resolution. The Authority adopted a resolution on September 17, 2024, approving the form of the 2024A Lease Agreement and authorizing the execution thereof. Following the public hearing and approval of the form of the 2024A Lease Agreement by the Commission, the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, adopted an ordinance on October 7, 2024, approving the 2024A Lease Agreement, the 2024A Bonds and matters related thereto. Rental under the 2024A Lease Agreement shall be payable at a rate not to exceed $6,000,000 per year in semiannual installments. The 2024A Lease Agreement shall have a term ending no later than July 15, 2027. Rental under the 2024A Lease Agreement will be payable from a special benefit ad valorem property tax to be levied and collected on all taxable property within the District.
Dated this 15th day of October, 2024.
CITY OF CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NOTICE OF EXECUTION AND APPROVAL OF LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
The City of Carmel Redevelopment Commission (the “Commission”), as governing body of the City of Carmel Department of Redevelopment (the “Department”) and the Redevelopment District of the City of Carmel, Indiana, has executed a Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated October 8, 2024, with the City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority (the “Authority”), as lessor, and the Commission, as lessee, for the purpose of amending an existing Lease, dated as of July 1, 2006, as previously supplemented and amended (collectively, the “Prior Lease” and, together with the Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, the “2024A Lease”), each by and between the Authority, as lessor, and the Commission, as lessee, under which the Commission is leasing from the Authority a portion of certain existing street and road right-ofway all located in the City of Carmel, Indiana (the “City”) as more particularly described and identified in the 2024A Lease. The execution of the 2024A Lease will allow the Authority to issue one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $14,000,000 (the “2024A Bonds”), payable from the lease rentals received from the Commission pursuant to the terms of the 2024A Lease.
After a public hearing on the proposed 2024A Lease held by the Commission on September 18, 2024, at which all interested parties were provided the opportunity to be heard, the Commission adopted a resolution which, among other things, authorized and directed the President or Vice President and the Secretary of the Commission, on behalf of the City, to execute and deliver the 2024A Lease in substantially the form presented at the meeting and found that the rental payments to be paid by the Commission are fair and reasonable and that the use of the leased premises throughout the term of the 2024A Lease will serve the public purpose of the City and is in the best interests of its residents. The Common Council of the City adopted an ordinance approving the 2024A Lease and the issuance of the 2024A Bonds on October 7, 2024, and the Authority adopted a resolution approving the 2024A Lease and the issuance of the 2024A Bonds on September 17, 2024.
Rental under the 2024A Lease shall be payable at a rate not to exceed $6,000,000 per year in semiannual installments. The 2024A Lease shall have a term ending no later than July 15, 2027. Rental under the 2024A Lease Agreement will be payable from a special benefit ad valorem property tax to be levied and collected on all taxable property within the District. The 2024A Lease further provides for terms concerning the use, maintenance, repair, indemnification and insurance, destruction of the premises, defaults, remedies, option to purchase and miscellaneous other matters.
The 2024A Lease is open to public inspection at the Office of the Department, located at 580 Veterans Way, Suite 100, Carmel, Indiana 46032.
Dated this 15th day of October, 2024.
CITY OF CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NOTICE OF EXECUTION AND APPROVAL OF LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
The City of Carmel Redevelopment Commission (the “Commission”), as governing body of the City of Carmel Department of Redevelopment (the “Department”) and the Redevelopment District of the City of Carmel, Indiana, has executed a Lease Agreement, dated October 8, 2024 (the “2024B Lease”), with the City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority (the “Authority”), as lessor, and the Commission, as lessee, providing for the lease of certain existing street and road right-of-way located in, and currently owned by, the City of Carmel, Indiana (the “City”), as more particularly described and identified in the 2024B Lease. The execution of the 2024B Lease will allow the Authority to issue one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $96,000,000 (the “2024B Bonds”), payable from the lease rentals received from the Commission pursuant to the terms of the 2024B Lease.
After a public hearing on the proposed 2024B Lease held by the Commission on September 18, 2024, at which all interested parties were provided the opportunity to be heard, the Commission adopted a resolution which, among other things, authorized and directed the President or Vice President and the Secretary of the Commission, on behalf of the City, to execute and deliver the 2024B Lease in substantially the form presented at the meeting and found that the rental payments to be paid by the Commission are fair and reasonable and that the use of the leased premises throughout the term of the 2024B Lease will serve the public purpose of the City and is in the best interests of its residents. The Common Council of the City adopted an ordinance approving the 2024B Lease and the issuance of the 2024B Bonds on October 7, 2024, and the Authority adopted a resolution approving the Lease and the issuance of the 2024B Bonds on September 17, 2024.
Rental under the 2024B Lease shall be payable at a rate not to exceed $8,500,000 per year in semiannual installments. The maximum term of the 2024B Lease shall not exceed twenty-two (22) years from the date the first series of 2024B Bonds are issued, provided however, that the lease rental schedule allocable to any given series of the 2024B Bonds may not exceed twenty (20) years. Rental under the 2024B Lease Agreement will be payable from a special benefit ad valorem property tax to be levied and collected on all taxable property within the District. The 2024B Lease further provides for terms concerning the use, maintenance, repair, indemnification and insurance, destruction of the premises, defaults, remedies, option to purchase and miscellaneous other matters.
The 2024B Lease is open to public inspection at the Office of the Department, located at 580 Veterans Way, Suite 100, Carmel, Indiana 46032.
Dated this 15th day of October, 2024.
CITY OF CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
HEARING OFFICER
Docket No. PZ-2024-00176 V
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 28th day of October, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Sq., 2nd Flr., Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to:
Maximum 42-inch fence allowed in front yard with at least 25% visibility; 6 foot privacy fence requested. UDO Section 5.09B
With the property being known as: 5700 E. 116th St., Carmel, IN 46032.
The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2024-00176 V.
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: .85 acre site located at 5700 E. 116th St. (Not in a subdivision) It is zoned S1 Residence.
Parcel: 17-10-33-00-00-014.000
State #: 29-10-33-000-014.000-018
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.
Shenay Golden PETITIONERS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
Docket No. PZ-2024-00185 SE
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 28th of October 28, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. in the Carmel City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Special Exception application to: Seeking Short Term Rental Approval
On the property being known as: 10125 N Park Ave Carmel, IN 46280
The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2024-00185 SE.
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: 17-13-11-04-04-004.000, 17-13-11-04-03-022.000, 17-13-11-04-03024.000, 17-13-11-04-03-025.000, 17-13-11-0404-006.000, 17-13-11-04-04-043.000, 17-13-1104-04-038.000
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.
Jessica Dworak PETITIONERS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
HEARING OFFICER
Docket No. PZ-2024-00172 V, PZ-2024-00178 V
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 28th day of October, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Sq., 2nd Flr., Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to construct a new home on the property.
UDO Section 2.10: Maximum 35% lot cover allowed; 41% requested,
UDO Section 2.10: Minimum 35-ft minimum front yard set back required; 25-ft requested.
With the property being known as: 426 Emerson Rd, Carmel, IN 46032.
The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2024-00172 V, PZ-2024-00178 V.
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Acreage 0.33 Section 25. Township 18, Range 3
JOHNSON Lot 22. Tax Parcel No. 16-09-2504-02-010.000
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.
Robin Hines - Custom Living PETITIONERS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
Docket No. PZ-2024-00161 SE
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 28th day of October 2024 at 5:15 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Sq., 2nd Flr., Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Special Exception application to: Application for BZA SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION in the range of Short Term Residential Rental. This project aims to provide a rental service through the Airbnb APP, which consists of renting a room
On the property being known as: 226 PAM RD, CARMEL, IN 46280.
The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2024-00161 SE
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Legal Description: Acreage .00 Section 2, Township 17, Range 3 MERIDIAN MEADOWS Lot 25
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.
YSMARCKLIN NOGUERA PETITIONERS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
Docket Nos. PZ-2024-00165 V., PZ-2024-00166 V., PZ-2024-00167 V.
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 28th day of October, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers,1 Civic Sq., 2nd Flr, Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application for an addition and renovation to the Carmel High School Grandstand including a new press box along with associated utility services and site modifications. The addition is on the home side, (west grandstand). The three (3) variances being requested are the following:
UDO Section 2.10: Maximum 35’building height allowed, 71’ 10” requested.
UDO Section 5.39(D)(12): No signs on accessory structures allowed, 1 requested.
UDO Section 2.08: Maximum 35% lot cover allowed, 62.9% requested.
With the property being known as 2450 E. Smoky Row
The application is identified as Docket Nos. PZ-2024-00165 V, PZ-2024-00166 V, and PZ-2024-00167 V.
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Acreage 49.40 Section 19, Township 18, Range 4. Tax Parcel No. 16-10-19-00-00-009.000
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.
Mike Schipp of Fanning Howey, Inc. on behalf of Carmel Clay Schools PETITIONERS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Common Council, on October 21, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the Carmel City Hall Council Chambers, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032, will hold a Public Hearing to consider proposed a Petition under Indiana Code § 36-7-3-12 which requests to vacate certain public right-of-way abutting the Petitioner’s (the Carmel Library Associates, LLC) property at 40 East Main Street, Carmel, IN 46032. The right-of-way to be vacated is located entirely within the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana.
A copy of the proposed Petition is on file and open to inspection in the Office of the Clerk, City of Carmel, 1000 S. Range Line Road, Carmel, Indiana 46032.
All interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed Petition 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.
Jacob Quinn, Clerk
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
Docket No. PZ-2024-00182 V
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 28th day of October, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Sq., 2nd Flr., Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: consider the appeal to allow for two street frontage signs, where one is permitted. The first is a directional sign showing the entry locations. The second is an informational sign showing where additional parking can be found. Two building signs are proposed. One facing Mayflower Park Drive and second is above the exterior vestibule in the rear near the dock area. The Carmel UDO allows for one (1) Awning, Canopy, Projecting, or Wall Sign per Street Frontage. Two are being requested.
Mayflower Park Drive is a private road, and as a result, a variance of the UDO section 5.30 (I) (2) (a) (i) (1): is requested.
With the property being known as 4400 W 96th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2024-00182 V.
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Tax ID Parcel # 29-13-07010-010.000-018
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.
Dustin Deguevara, Petitioner
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
Docket No. PZ-2024-00150 V
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on Monday, the 28th day of October 2024 at 5:15p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Square, 2nd Floor, Carmel, IN, 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a residential school bus shelter: UDO Section 5.02 (B)(1)(a)(i) 25-ft Minimum setback of an accessory building behind the principal building; 212-ft located in front of the principal building requested. It is a 6.29-acre site and is zoned S1 / Residence with the property being known as 4130 W. 131st Street, Carmel, Indiana. The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2024-00150 V.
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Tax ID Parcel No(s): 17-0930-00-00-016.000 and 17-09-30-00-00-017.000.
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.
Petitioner Name: Brian M. Brown with Stoeppelwerth & Associates, on behalf of Shilpa & Om Narla.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
Docket No. PZ-2024-00179 V
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 28th day of October 2024 at 5:15 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Sq., 2nd Flr., Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to extend the roof of our pool house to provide shade. The extension is making the area of the accessory building to be greater than 75% of original base floor structure of the main house minus the attached garage.
UDO Section 5.02(B): The combined square footage of the Ground Floor Area of a Private Garage and/or Accessory Building shall not exceed 75% of the Ground Floor Area of the Principal Building; 120% requested.
With the property being known as 2420 Scarborough Lane Carmel, IN 46032
The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2024-00179 V.
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Acreage 1.13, Section 32, Township 18, Range 3, Crossfileds, Lot 85
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.
Kasey & Kellee Clevenger, Owners PETITIONERS
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Commentary by Larry Greene
Built in 1971 in Sylvan Ridge, this home’s kitchen had seen a few updates over the years but was due for a fresh, modern transformation. Our team reimagined the space, creating a light, bright and inviting kitchen that encourages family and guests to linger and enjoy.
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