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Noblesville receives $7.3M less funds than expected from American Rescue Plan By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The City of Noblesville is slated to receive millions of dollars less than expected from the American Rescue Plan. PANDEMIC Fishers and Carmel also are receiving several million less than expected. Original estimates showed Noblesville would receive $13.5 million in funds from the ARP’s Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, but the actual amount is 54 percent less at $6.2 million. Carmel expected more than $21 million and received $7.5 million. Fishers expected $19.9 million and received $6.9 million. Created through the American Rescue Plan, the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund is distributing $350 billion in relief to various municipalities to help cover COVID-19-related expenses and promote economic recovery. In the March estimates, the three Hamilton County cities were in a population-based category. But the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury adjusted the designations of some cities, including Noblesville, and moved them from a population-based category into a county-based category, leading to the decrease in funds. Because Noblesville, Carmel and Fishers pool resources with Hamilton County for community block grants, they became part of the county-based category. Despite Carmel, Fishers and Noblesville being the fifth-, sixth- and 12th-most populous cities in Indiana, respectively, they will receive the 21st-, 22nd- and 25th-most funding in the state. “It’s still helpful to receive the dollars, which will help us in several areas, including the Pleasant Street stormwater and drainage work and getting sewer connections to Wayne Township, which has been an area of focus for several years for the city,” Noblesville Deputy Mayor Matt Light said. Because of receiving fewer dollars, No-

blesville won’t be able to help in COVID-19 recovery efforts for small businesses as much as it originally planned, and the funds it has for the projects it can do are significantly less than expected. So far, the city has received half of the funds it is eligible for, with the second half to be distributed in 2022. During its July 13 meeting, the Noblesville Common Council approved $855,000 of the funds to be distributed in bonuses to essential personnel that worked during the pandemic and to begin work on Pleasant Street’s stormwater and drainage projects. Wastewater infrastructure development for the connections to Wayne Township also will begin this year. On July 13, Noblesville Mayor Chris Jen-

sen sent a letter to the Dept. of Treasury requesting that it reconsider the allocation formula for the fund distribution. “The City of Noblesville and other similarly situated cities that have experienced substantial economic disruption and revenue loss from the COVID-19 pandemic are not being treated equitably by the rule’s allocation formula and will experience challenges in recovery from the public health emergency if the allocations are not modified back to the initial figures,” a summary of the letter reads. Approximately 140 other cities across the nation also saw a loss of funds because of the ruling causing those cities to move categories.

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Noblesville police officer involved in shooting By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com A man shot by the Noblesville Police Dept. has been identified as Karmen Parrish, 41, of an unknown address. As of POLICE press time, Parrish was in stable condition. The shooting occurred at approximately 5:22 a.m. July 21 after NPD officers responded to a call at 698 S. Fifth St. The reason for the call was unknown. When officers arrived, they were unable to get a response from anyone inside the house. Officers then heard yelling from the west. They contacted a male subject, later identified as Parrish, and his girlfriend as they walked back toward the residence. An NPD officer shot Parrish, who was then transported to IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. No officers were injured in the shooting. Police have not released more information about the shooting, including whether or not Parrish was armed or threatened police. NPD

has not returned calls from Current seeking comment. An email from the department stated that no further information will be released at this time and that the Carmel Police Dept. is investigating the shooting. Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen released a statement later on July 21. “This morning our officers responded to disturbance calls multiple times at the same residence involving an individual with an active warrant. The final interaction ended in an officer-involved shooting, which is an unfortunate ending to any public safety call for assistance,” Jensen stated. “I have been briefed on the status of the matter and continue to receive updates on a regular basis. I am grateful for the continued commitment from the Noblesville Police Department to keep our community safe. Our officers train tirelessly for instances they hope to never face, but are prepared for when they do. I am thankful for our partners at the Carmel Police Department who, per protocol, will step in to lead the investigation into this shooting. Our community’s safety is my No. 1 priority.”

Worker injured in excavation at Deer Creek Elementary By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com A Millennium Contractors worker was injured July 17 during an excavating incident at Hamilton Southeastern ACCIDENT Schools’ Deer Creek Elementary in Noblesville. Dustin Leake, 35, was pumping water from a trench and preparing to install a pipe when the ground gave way, trapping him up to his shoulders in an 18-foot ditch. Emergency personnel worked for several hours

to free Leake, who has since been released from the hospital and is recovering at home. Fishers-based The Hagerman Group is the construction manager for the project and stated the cave-in is under investigation. “Hagerman’s biggest concern is for the safety of all workers on our construction sites, so we will be working with the proper entities involved to determine ways in which these types of mishaps can be prevented in the future,” a statement from Hagerman read.

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Compiled by Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com The Noblesville Plan Commission met July 19 and held four public hearings. Its next meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Aug. 16 in the council chambers at Noblesville City Hall, 16 South 10th St. What happened: A change in zoning for the Magnolia Ridge development was continued to the Aug. 16 meeting. What it means: The request was to increase the zoning density from low density to moderate/high for 153 acres east of Seminole Road between E. 161st Street and 171st Street. The proposal would consist of 147 acres for approximately 323 single-family homes and 6 acres for 32 villas. There would be five different housing types, with villas starting at $275,000 and single-family homes starting at $500,000. Staff reviewer Denise Aschleman presented the project and said development conversations for the property have been ongoing for nearly a decade. Aschleman said a traffic study

found no “real changes” needed to be made other than installing an additional stop sign for traffic heading westbound on 161st Street because as vegetation in the area makes the existing stop sign hard to see. During the public hearing, many neighbors voiced concern about the traffic study. They claimed Seminole Road is often used as a “drag strip” and that motorists speed down the road, and it can take up to 10 or 15 minutes for neighbors to turn right onto Seminole Road from their driveways. After the hearing, the developer asked for a continuance on the development.

What happened: The plan commission forwarded a request for a primary plat for a seven-lot residential subdivision in the 21100 to 21300 block of Schulley Road to the city council with a unanimous favorable recommendation. What it means: The subdivision would span 45 acres at the northeast quadrant of 211th Street and Schulley Road. During the public hearing, several neighbors expressed concerns about drainage, and city staff said the developer would install perimeter drains and have the water piped to nearby detention ponds. What happened: The plan commission sent an updated thoroughfare plan to the city council with a favorable recommendation. What it means: Part of the city’s comprehensive master plan, the thoroughfare plan was last updated in 2008. Part of the update includes a light pole plan, which identifies areas with different light poles with different fixtures throughout the city. What happened: The plan commission forwarded an amendment to a Government Use Overlay district for Noblesville Schools to city council with a unanimous favorable recommendation. What it means: The amendment allows the development plan to include a tennis facility and accessory structures for a property at 1610 Field Dr. and 1650 Field Dr. What happened: Development Director Sarah Reed gave an update for the Hyde Park planned development. What it means: No action was required by the plan commission because the council already approved the development, but Reed said she wanted to give a presentation because future individual zoning approvals will appear before the plan commission. The Hyde Park planned development proposes to redevelop 274 acres near Hamilton Town Center into a master-planned development with commercial and residential uses. There will be recreational activities, such as walking and biking trails. A 162-acre park is planned as part of the development.

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Construction under way at both HEPL branches By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Branches of the Hamilton East Public Library in Fishers and Noblesville are being renovated. At the Noblesville GROWTH branch, infrastructure improvements are under way and planned to be complete next year. “In 2019, we did an in-depth facility assessment on the buildings and grounds and have a whole list of infrastructure improvements and other improvements, and we are in the middle of getting that started,” HEPL Director Edra Waterman said. The infrastructure improvements fall under the first phase of construction plans for the Noblesville branch that includes projects such as replacing windows and skylights, replacing elevators, reconfiguring the parking lot, replacing pavement, making pedestrian access to the library easier and expanding and improving the main entrance. The Noblesville branch also will make improvements to the outdoor areas near the children’s entrance and adding a garden patio for the teen zone. A second phase will begin next year that includes remodeling the Indiana Room, which is on the second floor of the Noblesville branch and houses a collection dedicated to preserving and providing local and state history, genealogy and family history. “This is where we will really dig into our

second floor, and that’s where the Indiana room is,” Waterman said. “We are wanting to really create a more interactive experience. Everything that is existing will still be there. All the stuff we do, all the archives and genealogy and local history will still be the core of that service, but we are going to be adding on this opportunity for people to really engage with their own history and have opportunities to get hands-on and maybe create things. We will have a space in that area to display interactive exhibits.” Waterman said the first phase of construction is likely to be complete by summer 2022, and the second phase will be completed in 2023. The first-phase cost is $8.72 million. Waterman said cost hasn’t been determined for the second phase. The library is funded through property and income taxes, but because of HEPL’s strategic planning, Noblesville residents won’t see a tax increase. “We currently have a bond we issued in 2003 to do the big expansions we did for both libraries, and that bond is rolling off, so in 2018 and 2019 we began planning to roll a new bond on (to replace the one that was paid off), so there’s no additional tax for people,” Waterman said. Construction on the Fishers branch will include a new two-story main entrance on the north side of the building, expanded parking and redesigned interior spaces. For more, visit hepl.lib.in.us.

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Governor recognizes local businesses for longevity — Gov. Eric Holcomb awarded 101 Indiana companies and organizations with the Governor’s Century or Half Century Business Award in recognition of each company’s longevity and service to its employees, community and the state. Hamilton County businesses are Church, Church, Hittle + Antrim and Aspire Indiana Health. Scott Norman promoted to vice president of business banking — Scott Norman recently was promoted to vice president of business banking in the greater Indianapolis market for Centier Bank. Norman joined Centier in April after spending 25 years working in the banking industry. Most recently, he served as a business banker at another financial institution for the past seven years. He is an

alumnus of Ball State University with a bachelor’s degree in finance. F.C. Tucker stats — The active residential real estate market in Noblesville continued in June, with home prices increasing and houses selling quickly. According to F.C. Tucker Co., Noblesville homes sold an average of 30 days, or 71.4 percent, faster than June 2020. Compared to this time last year, the average sale price of a home in Noblesville increased 14.8 percent, to $350,717. The average price per square foot for Noblesville homes also increased 21.6 percent to $158.99.

to remove invasive species at various locations. Volunteers will learn how to manage a targeted invasive species and work as part of a collaborative effort to improve a natural area. Learn more at hcinvasives.org/weedwrangle. Registration is required. Noblesville Farmers Market -- The Noblesville Farmers Market runs from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday at Federal Hill Commons. For more, visit noblesvillemainstreet. org.

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Since the March 15 launch of the Hamilton County Emergency Rental Assistance ProIf your plants and trees in yourplaces. Many times if the hail damage is Checkindicator the sidings that of your homeroof may a there is a good chance there If this is the case, you your gram, the Hamilton “It’s a good problem because yard are shredded to pieces significant enough, your gutters for holes. If there is new damage is damage to your roof. have a good reason to be conbe damaged. PANDEMIC County Township people knew about the program and was caused by hail falling, will be heavily dented or ripped in to your siding, that is a good cerned your there is a good chance there places. Ifabout this is the case,roof. you indicator that your roof may also Association has and we’re aware of it, but we got is damage to your roof. have a good reason to be conbe damaged. awarded more than $2.5 million tons of applications at the very cerned about your roof. in rental and utility assistance to beginning and we couldn’t keep up,” county residents impacted by the Tolan said. “We were overwhelmed COVID-19 pandemic. with reimbursements the second If you Ifare ofthese these warning youexperiencing are experiencing all all of hail hail warning The county was awarded a $10 (closure). We had to get all the docTolan 1. Call your insurance agent million Emergency Rental Assisuments back in order because of signs, herehere areare the steps you should signs, thenext next steps you should take: take: 2. Call Hays + Sons for an inspection tance grant from the U.S. Dept. of Treasury reporting (the funds) and making sure we 1. Call your insurance agent for COVID-19 assistance. The funding is did everything correctly for both the county 1. Call your insurance agent 2. Call Hays + Sons for an inspection designed to assist renters unable to pay and the treasury was taking extra time.” 2. Call Hays + Sons for an inspection rent and utilities because of loss of income The program has reopened and is acresulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. cepting applications. To be eligible for the 757 East Murry St. So far, 1,100 county residents have applied assistance, applicants must be a renter in for the assistance and only 100 have been Hamilton County, and at least one adult in Indianapolis, 46227 Hays + SonsIN – Corporate Office (317) 672-1950 – Office Hays + Sons –800 Corporate Office – Officea loss denied. Seventy-two percent of funds rethe household(317) must 672-1950 have experienced East Thompson Rd (317) 788-2050 – Fax Indianapolis, IN 46227 800 East Thompson (317) 788-2050 – Fax main to be distributed, and Hamilton County of income because of the COVID-18 pandem(317) 672-1950 – Office Rd Indianapolis, IN 46227 Hays +–Sons – Corporate Offi Township Association President Danielle ic. Household income must be at or (317) below672-1950 – Office (317) 788-2050 Fax 800 East Thompson R (317) 788-2050 – Fax Carey Tolan said 65 percent must be distrib- 80 percent of the area’s median income. Indianapolis, IN 462 uted by Sept. 30. Tolan said if someone isn’t eligible for “We’ve been talking to other people runCOVID-19 relief funds, they might be elining programs (outside of Hamilton County) gible for other opportunities through the and many didn’t get up and going until the township. beginning of June, so we are hoping they The online application is available in 10 extend that deadline just because getting languages and can be found at HCTAIndi65 percent of whatever money you got is a ana.com. For assistance, call 317-618-3125 lot to get done,” Tolan said. between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through The county’s program closed for two Friday.

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Couple expands business, sells at Noblesville market By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com During her battle with breast cancer that began in April 2016, Carmel resident Cari Hahn often found herself GROWTH lighting candles in the middle of the night. “I also didn’t like the nighttime because I didn’t like the darkness, so I lit candles a lot of times in the middle of the night, so I always had light,” Cari said. That routine paired with Hahn’s art therapy degree and a desire to create clean candles and fragrances without unhealthy additives, which led to the creation of Cari’s business, Karma Candles and Kinds. The business launched in 2017 when she completed her cancer treatment. In May 2019, Cari began operating the business full time. Recently, Cari’s husband, Matt, an Indianapolis Fire Dept. lieutenant and recovering alcoholic, developed the same passion for candles, and the Hahns have established a men’s line called Clutch and Kindle. The first item in the men’s line was a candle poured into a repurposed ammunition box with five wicks. Weighing more than 7 pounds, the

Cari and Mat Hahn pause with items from their men’s line, Clutch and Kindle. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

candle burns for 220 to 240 hours. Now, the product line has expanded. The Hahns recently launched a repurposed fire hose hat made from decommissioned fire hoses, as well as decommissioned fire hose pillows. Ten percent of the profits from the

fire hose product sales go to Indiana Firefighter Peer Support. Matt chose the charity because he has benefited from it several times. “Peer support helps people going through post-traumatic stress from difficult runs or struggling with alcohol or drug addiction or going through cancer,” Matt said. “I’ve been on both sides of that. I’ve been the helper and the one receiving help.” Matt said the repurposed fire hose products symbolize the program. “We repurpose it and give it value when it’s a hose that has no value anymore,” he said. “We sell it and give it a new life, so to speak, and that’s what peer support did for me.” Matt said he used alcohol to cope with difficult runs with the fire department or when Cari was struggling with cancer. “It’s hard to be strong all the time,” he said. “Plus, we had twin girls I’m trying to comfort, and they’re sharing things with me that I’m not sharing with Cari, and Cari was going through her own battle in hell, so alcohol was the way that I coped. It just got to the point where I was doing it all the time, and I had to quit.”

Typically, repurposed fire hose hats are emblazoned with “IND” for Indiana or IFD for Indianapolis Fire Dept., but Matt said he and Cari have made hats for specific fire departments as well. “I want other firefighters to end their own addiction and suffering and to navigate it,” Matt said. “These are flawed hats, and I’m a flawed person, but people love them. We sell them to people all the time that have no affiliation with the fire department, but they want to fulfill that cause.” Since its launch in January, the repurposed fire hose hats have raised more than $900 for Indiana Firefighter Peer Support. “We both have been through something very hard and had our own battles, and we are both able to give hope to people,” Cari said. “I think for Matt and I to be able to walk with people who struggle and really want hope in this world, that fills our hearts to be able to do that for people.” For more, visit karmacandlesandkinds. com. The products also are sold at Bask on Main, 336 W. Main St. in Carmel, and at the Noblesville Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.

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Rogers retires after 25 years as WYSI baseball umpire By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The timing was right for Tracy Rogers to hang up his umpire mask and basketball whistle and concentrate on his SPORTS grandfather duties. “My oldest granddaughter is 4 and started playing tee-ball and basketball, and (I have) a new set of priorities as a grandpa,” Rogers said. “When she visits (from Jeffersonville), I want to be doing what she wants to do and not out at Grand Park. I’ll miss it, but I won’t miss the conflict if I’m missing something with my granddaughter.” Rogers spent 25 years as a licensed umpire for Westfield Youth Sports Inc. He umpired his final game, the fifth- and sixthgrade baseball championship, June 24 at Grand Park. He was presented with a commemorative plaque for his service. He served as a basketball referee for WYSI for the past 18 years. “I might fill in a little bit but I don’t plan to be a regular,” he said. Rogers, 60, and his wife, Chris, moved from Westfield to Noblesville in October 2020. Rogers’ sons, Jonathan and Brent, both played baseball and basketball in WYSI. Jonathan, who lives in Greenwood, graduated from Westfield High School in 2009 and Brent, who lives in Jeffersonville, is a 2011 WHS graduate. Both sons are teachers. “I did some coaching with them, but umpired as well,” Rogers said. For Rogers, it was a good experience working with recreational league players. “It’s different with rec league because behind the plate, I can still coach a little bit,” said Rogers, a sales representative for an animal health company. “I can give hand signals to the pitcher, why I didn’t call a strike, bring it up or bring it in. Parents would see I was trying to help the weaker

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players, ‘Step out, take a practice swing. You can do better than that, show me another. Step in and hit now.’ If parents were paying attention, they could tell I was trying to help kids while officiating.” Rogers said he jokingly said to families there are three kinds of calls an official makes. “There’s good, there’s bad and there’s missed and I probably cover them all,” he said. “It puts perspective on things.” While the Indiana High School Athletic Association and other youth sports organizations have had trouble getting officials, Rogers said there is a lot of tenure among those in WYSI. “Both of my sons officiated for WYSI until careers have taken them elsewhere,” he said. “It’s a great moonlighting job.” Rogers said he was always content to officiate at the recreation league level so he could help coach kids. “It’s important for the coaches and parents to let the officials develop as well,” Rogers said.

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Back to School BASH returns to Federal Hill Commons By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Marnie Cooke is so glad the Noblesville Schools Back to School BASH will return. After a one-year hiatus beEVENT cause of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Back to School BASH will return from 5 to 7:30 p.m. July 30 at Federal Hill Commons. The Noblesville Parks Dept. partners with the school on the event, which started in 2014.

The Noblesville High School Marching Millers perform at the Back to School BASH in 2019 at Federal Hill Commons. (Photo courtesy of Noblesville Schools)

“I’m especially excited about the BASH this year as it will be our first opportunity to all be together again as a school community after many months apart,” said Cooke, director of marketing and communications for the school district. “I think running into friends and school staff, visiting with community groups, and really just having a fun evening out will be even more special and appreciated this year. Some of our community booths like the Noblesville School Education Foundation and Nobles-

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The Noblesville High School Marching Millers band will perform and there will be a DJ throughout the event. There also will be games, interactive art, free giveaways and school staff in dunk tanks. The event typically draws approximately 8,000 people. Community partners such as the City of Noblesville, the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville, Nickel Plate Arts, Boy Scouts/ Girl Scouts and the Hamilton East Public Library will be on-site. There will be booths representing all 10 Noblesville schools. Miller spirit wear will be on sale.

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Rotary club to conduct BrewBQ By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Noblesville Rotary Club will conduct its fifth annual BrewBQ fundraiser, pitting amateur barbecue cooks against each other from 4 to EVENT 10 p.m. Aug. 21 at Federal Hill Commons. The club provides the meat, usually bone-in chicken and ribs, and the teams spend the day grilling their recipes. Each grill team consists of four people, and the winning team receives a cash prize. “We will have a people’s choice award winner and we also have a panel of judges for another winner from that aspect,” Noblesville Rotary Club Secretary and President-elect Carrie Dixon said. “We also partner with some local breweries and a winery and we provide the drinks and then we have two bands. It’s an outdoor concert as well while tasting the barbecue and sides and enjoying the beer and wine.” The public can purchase tickets to taste the barbecue, beer and wine and listen to the music. Live music begins at 4 p.m. Tickets are $45 in advance or $55 at the door. Designated driver tickets are $35. The club wants to raise between $10,000 and $12,000 each year. Most of the profits will go toward supporting the club’s scholarship fund for students at the Ivy Tech

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Tyler Downs, a Fishers resident, won the Olympic Trails in Indianapolis in June and is making a bid for gold at the Tokyo Olympics. (Photo courtesy USA Diving)

earn his first bid to the Olympic Games. He showed mental toughness and grit,” Boudia said. “This is just the start for him if he is able to stay grounded and humble with such high success at such a young age.” Keeping a clear focus, a clear head Downs is now in Tokyo waiting for his competition, set for Aug. 2 and 3 – the reward for a lifetime’s worth of training, distilled into a handful of dives in less than 48 hours. But Downs is not frazzled. Elite divers spend many hours on mental training in addition to physical training. Downs takes the same calm approach to every meet, regardless of the stage. “I’m just taking (the Olympics) as every other meet that I have done, with no expectations,” Downs said. “I’ve made it to the Olympic Games. I’ve done all that work and now I’m just going to enjoy it and do my best.” Downs applied the same even-keeled approach at the Olympic Trials. “With all the mental training that I’ve done, to stay self-motivated and have so much composure really helps (my diving). It also helps with my schoolwork for high school,” Downs said. Downs took on-line classes in Fishers while he trained for diving. He graduated from his on-line curriculum in the spring of 2021. “It was just me and my laptop and doing all of this homework,” he said. Downs is done with his homework; now the Olympic competition awaits.

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game Aug. 15 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Free, walk-up COVID-19 vaccines will be available each day of camp through a partnership with the Hamilton County Health Dept. and IU Health. “We’re looking for opportunities throughout the county where we can get out into these areas,” said Christian Walker, HCHD emergency preparedness coordinator. “We understand folks who work normal business hours can’t necessarily get out to our other vaccination clinics, so this is a great partnership for us.” Eager for full stands Cook said the financial impact of Colts training camp at Grand Park goes well beyond the campus itself, as visitors also spend money at local restaurants and shops. “Colts camp is a huge part of our economic formula at Grand Park,” he said. VanDerSnick said he’s seeing evidence that Colts fans are eager to see the team live and in-person again, as ticket sales have been hitting goals and some sections are already sold out. He said some fans are already asking how they can purchase tickets for the 2022 season. Having fans back at training camp and at Lucas Oil Stadium will help the team, he said. “(The players) feed off the energy,” VanDerSnick said. “There’s obviously a real home field advantage when the stands are full. We’re looking forward to returning to that.” Learn more at Colts.com/camp.

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More than 30 RV travelers visit Noblesville friend who works “Little Beauty” carousel in Forest Park By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com When Noblesville resident Bob Goodwin alerted his friends and fellow RV travelers Gina and Chris Fox that he wouldn’t be joining them by RV during the 2021 travel season, the Foxes charted a new course. Goodwin had taken a part-time job running the “Little Beauty” carousel at Forest Park and was unable to take time away from working the ride. “He said something about how they didn’t have anybody to work it, and he didn’t want the kids at the park to be disappointed,” Gina Fox said. “He wanted to make sure the carousel ran. He’s very heartfelt about the things he does. We thought, ‘Well, hey, if he can’t go out this year, then we will bring the party to him.’” Goodwin recently retired from the City of Noblesville wastewater treatment plant after 34 years and started the job at the carousel in March. The plan to visit him originally started as a joke. “We were together as a group on Zoom and jokingly we said, ‘Oh, Bob, we are going to come see you and all ride the carousel together,” Chris Fox said. “That fun evening turned into us brainstorming and saying, ‘Let’s put this together.’” The Foxes decided to unite 35 people from their RV group to travel cross-country to Noblesville and ride the carousel. “It turned into a week of RV’ers coming in and spending time together,” Chris Fox said. Seven-hundred people are in the Foxes’ RV network, and Gina Fox said the 35-person trip to Noblesville was the largest she’s been a part of. The RV network, called RVillage, has met via Zoom many times but most of the members have never met in person. “We’ve camped with people, but this is our first big event,” she said. The Foxes and their RV group stayed at the White River Campground in Cicero from July 19 to 23. The Foxes have previously been to Indiana during their travels but never to Noblesville. “This is something we put together just to support our friend,” Chris Fox said. Goodwin knew the Foxes were making the trip to Noblesville, but he didn’t know

More than 30 people traveled to Noblesville to ride the carousel with their friend Bob Goodwin. (Photos by Anna Skinner)

including as far as South Dakota and Colorado. The Foxes traveled 700 miles from North Carolina to ride the carousel. “I couldn’t believe it was even going to happen,” Goodwin said. “It’s been a real joy that everybody came here.” The Foxes are originally from North Carolina, but they travel by RV full-time. The Foxes laughed when trying to recall the last time they had ridden a carousel. Bob Goodwin rides the carousel with his wife, Kim. “Oh, gosh,” Gina Fox how elaborate their plan was. The Foxes said. “I couldn’t tell you.” created local activities for the travelers to Chris Fox said he thinks he must’ve riddo each day, and on July 21 they traveled den one in the last 10 years because the to Forest Park to ride the carousel. RV couple has a 10-year-old granddaughter and motorists traveled from across the nation, he thinks he rode one with her. To keep up

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Vaccinations offered at Colts camp — The Hamilton County Health Dept., along with Indiana University Health and the Indiana State Dept. of Health, will offer COVID-19 vaccinations at Colts Training Camp July 28th through Aug. 19th. The vaccine clinic will be located in Colts City and open during all practice sessions open to fans. Staff from the Hamilton County Health Dept. and Indiana University Health will provide the Pfizer vaccine, which is available to those 12 and older. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The vaccine is free but proof of insurance must be shown. No appointments are necessary. Staff will be on hand to help schedule second vaccine doses for those who are receiving their first at camp. Those who receive their vaccine at Colts Training Camp prior to Aug. 15 will receive two preseason game tickets to the Colts/Panthers game on Aug. 15. They will also be entered to win a Colts Prize Pack which includes game tickets, an autographed item and a jersey.

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Taste of Business set By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Noblesville Chamber of Commerce CEO Bob DuBois describes the Taste of Business/Made in Noblesville as a EVENT networking event on steroids. “It is a fundraising event for our chamber,” DuBois said. “That is important, but what’s more important is to bring the business community together to celebrate itself and introduce residents of Noblesville to businesses they might never meet.” The Taste of Business/Made in Noblesville is set for 4 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26 at Embassy Suites Noblesville. The chamber partners with the City of Noblesville Economic Development Dept. to host the event. This is the fourth year it has been held at Embassy Suites and its 21st year overall. “Some people come for 20 minutes, some people are there for the full 3 1/2 hours,” DuBois said. “For those not able to come to the event, we always have Jim Wafford from Hamilton County Television interviewing the

vendors.” The event is typically held in the spring but DuBois said the chamber didn’t yet feel comfortable holding a large event amid the COVID-19 pandemic. DuBois said approximately 1,000 attendees are expected. The chamber was able to hold the event in 2020 as it was held March 11. DuBois said he learned during the event that the NBA made the decision to suspend the season. Soon after, other postponements and cancelations followed. “It if was one day later, we likely would have had to cancel the event,” DuBois said. “It was the last time we hosted a large gathering until the State of the County (June 29, 2021).” DuBois said traditionally between 100 to 120 business are showcased. DuBois said each year the event has highlighted local artisans, in partnership with Nickel Plate Arts. It also includes items from Noblesville manufacturers and food samplings. For more, visit noblesvillechamber.com.

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Hamilton County sizzles with burger choice options By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com At times, it seems like a new burger joint opens in Hamilton County nearly every week. But local burger FOOD restaurant owners aren’t concerned with the competition. At Flight Burger in Carmel, owner Dallas Miller said the business model of offering half-sized burgers in sets of three, similar to flights of beer, is something no one else is doing. “The flights of burgers make us different,” Miller said. “They’re 3 ounces, and sliders are typically 1 to 2 ounces. So, they’re half the size of a full burger.” Every burger on Flight Burger’s menu can be ordered full- or flight-sized. A flight of three burgers, which adds up to 1 1/2 full burgers, is $11.99. Flight Burger previously was a Burgerim franchise but rebranded when Burgerim considered bankruptcy. Miller said the biggest mistake he sees restaurants make is not putting all of their money back into the food. “When we did our rebrand, we had US Foods, and all of our vendors come in and give us samples from the cheaper option to the most expensive option,” Miller said. “Everything from chicken, lamb, crispy grilled chicken and Wagyu, we went with the expensive option on everything. It was better. We weren’t planning on doing it that way, but quality is a bigger deal than price.” At Flight Burger, nearly all menu items are under $10. “(Full-sized) burgers are $8.49. We just think that’s a good price point,” Miller said. “We make it work when we do our cost-to-profit.” At Burgerhaus, pronounced “burger-house,’ in Carmel, executive chef Zachary Jeffries said it sets itself apart from the competition by giving burgers a twist. “We try to utilize different recipes from different areas of the world and styles, to give it a bit of a different twist

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Burgerhaus features burger themes from around the world. The Cozumel is Mexican themed with guacamole, pickled jalapeños and grilled pineapple.

Big Hoffa’s Smokehouse owner Adam Hoffman said he’s come up with the perfect smash burger, which consists of thinly smashed patties, cheese, house-made burger sauce and a garlic-butter toasted bun.

than a normal burger joint,” Jeffries said. “We stand apart enough to where we bring in somewhat of a different clientele. A lot of burger joints, they’re really good, but they’re basic with bacon, egg and whatever type of burgers. It’s your classic. We are all about presentation and trying to make sure it looks pretty.” Some of Burgerhaus’ international-inspired burgers include the Monaco, with white cheddar, sautéed onions and mushrooms, and the Corinth, with roasted red peppers, pepperoncini, red onion and feta cheese. Big Hoffa’s Smokehouse in Westfield specializes in barbecue, not burgers. However, owner Adam Hoffman said he’s figured out the secret recipe for the best smash burger in town. Hoffman said he’s put the burger on the menu as a featured item three times, and people traveled to Westfield from more than an hour away to order it. He describes the burger as a “traditional smash burger” with a crispy underside to the bun, melty cheese, thin patties and a house-made special burger sauce. Hoffman said Big Hoffa’s uses a custom blend of short rib and brisket to create the burger. “It has a heavy beef flavor, and we season it ourselves, too, and it comes in fresh and not frozen,” he said. “I think it all comes from the quality of meat, but other things we do to make it great is, we toast the bun with garlic butter. We use an American, unprocessed, good-quality cheese, and the sauce we make in-house is similar to Thousand Island dressing.” Hoffman compares Big Hoffa’s smash burger to In N Out, which is his favorite burger joint. “I think people try to do too much,” he said about other burger restaurants. “I don’t think there’s anything wrong with putting mushrooms, bacon, lettuce and strawberry jam on a burger, but I think people do too much. People want to taste the meat and cheese and how the crusty part of bun interacts with that part of burger. I think that’s the most important part of the burger — not trying to hide the flavor.”

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opportunities to donate to the Center and participate in the online auction, with luxuFor the first time in its decade-plus ry vacations, collectible sports memorabilia history, the Center for the Performing Arts and other items available for bidding. will stream its In addition, the Center will host FUNDRAISER annual gala an in-person VIP Gala Experience live online for in the Palladium’s newly renovated free viewing across the nation and Founders Club. A limited number of beyond. on-site attendees will watch the “All Together Now!” is the theme main event via closed-circuit video for the Sept. 18 fundraiser presentand enjoy a 7 p.m. cocktail receped by Krieg DeVault, celebrating tion with small plates and an open McDermott the return of on-site audiences bar, as well as a 9 p.m. after-party for the Center’s 2021-22 season. Highlights with desserts and more music by Feinstein. will include inspirational stories and live Reservations for the upgraded experience entertainment streamed from the Palladium can be made at thecenterpresents.org/ stage, including Center Artistic Director gala or by calling 317-819-3534. The cost is Michael Feinstein and his piano trio, led tax-deductible. by New York-based musical director Tedd “We are so pleased to be welcoming our Firth; Broadway performer Melissa Schott; patrons and supporters back to campus a chorus choreographed by Kenny Shepard; after being preempted by the pandemic,” a gospel choir; and other special guests. said Jeffrey C. McDermott, president/CEO of Donations and auction proceeds will benefit the Center and the Great American Songthe Looking Forward Fund, which supports book Foundation. “This hybrid format allows the Center in securing a sustainable future. us to gather with our longtime friends while The free livestream event will air from reaching new and broader audiences online 8 to 9 p.m. through the Center’s website, with the Center’s mission to engage and thecenterpresents.org. Viewers will have inspire.”

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sic’ to the next generation. “When we found out we were having a girl, I loved the name Louisa and the tie to As she steps onto the Beef & Boards Dinboth ‘The Sound of Music’ and her Swiss ner Theatre stage for the first time, 9-yearheritage,” Kelli said. old Louisa Zabel is Louisa went to sleep each night MUSICAL already at home, to her mother singing “Edelweiss,” bringing to life a stojust like Kelli’s mother had done for ry she knows well. her. In fact, the Pleasant View ElemenWhen she was 4, Louisa watched tary fourth-grader from Zionsville the beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein seemed destined to perform in “The musical come to life on stage for Sound of Music,” now on stage at the first time. Zabel Beef & Boards through Aug. 15. The “The first musical she ever saw story of the von Trapp Family has always was ‘The Sound of Music’ Broadway tour,” been particularly meaningful to her mother, Kelli said. “Never did I ever think she would Kelli. someday perform in this show.” “My grandmother grew up on a farm in But perhaps it’s not surprising, considthe mountains of Switzerland in the ‘30s ering the influence of the story and the and ‘40s,’” Kelli said. “(She) actually came music on Louisa’s young life. Although she’s over here after World War II, similar to the not yet old enough to play her namesake, von Trapps, after meeting an American GI Louisa plays the role of the youngest von and following him here. When I was a child, Trapp, Gretl. she and my mom would play ‘The Sound of “The Sound of Music” is the featured famMusic’ movie and soundtrack for us because ily show in Beef & Boards’ 2021 season, with it reminded her so much of her childhood.” $10 discounts off tickets for children ages Now married to Tony Zabel, Kelli has 3-15. It runs through Aug. 15. For more, visit passed down her love of ‘The Sound of Mubeefandboards.com.

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Carmel Community Players’ season features lighter fare By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Carmel Community Players originally planned to end the 2019-20 season with “Shipwrecked! An PRODUCTIONS Entertainment.” Then the COVID-19 pandemic happened, shutting everything down in mid-March 2020. “Shipwrecked! An Entertainment” will now close the 2021-22 season. “‘Shipwrecked!’ is so important to me,” said Carmel Community Players president Lori Raffel, who Raffel will direct the play. “It was something that I worked on with (the late) Bryan Fonseca at the Phoenix (Theatre) before I left, and I really want to do it.” Carmel Community Players has announced its season will open with “Boeing Boeing” Sept. 10-19, followed by “Holiday Shorts” Dec. 3-5. Both shows are at The

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Cat in Carmel. The other venues will be announced later as CCP works on securing a new home by the end of the summer. The 2022 portion includes “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime” Feb. 25-March 13, “The Fantasticks” April 22-May 8, “A Medley of Murders” June 10-19 and “Shipwrecked!” July 29-Aug. 14. “It feels amazing to plan a season again and work with these great directors again,” said Raffel, a Carmel resident. “All these shows have humor as an important element.” Rich Phipps, CCP vice president and Carmel resident, is directing “The FanPhipps tasticks,” a musical that debuted in 1960. “I played the role of Matt, the boy, in a different lifetime (in a dinner theater near Buffalo, N.Y.),” Phipps said. “CCP has done the show twice before. For me, it is timeless in the sense that no matter what stage of life we’re in, we can all relate to one or more of the characters and learn or remember the bittersweet lessons that the real world teaches us about life and love.” CCP will have three stage readings in August at PrimeLife Enrichment Center at 7 p.m. on Fridays and 2 p.m. Saturday. The three are “Tuesdays with Morrie” Aug. 6-7, “The Silent War” Aug. 13-14 and “Ripcord” Aug. 20-21. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.

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August 6, 6–9 p.m. Enjoy refreshments, live music from Gilmor and Sauter, great art, and a cash bar featuring beer and wine from local producers at August's First Friday! You can also meet kid entrepreneur and jewelry maker Erionna Davis, up-cycling artist Terri Williams, and comic book artist Aaron Boggs, who will be running an interactive activity! View the Fabric of Society exhibit and stroll next door to see artist Michael Jack's photography showcase!

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Blueprint for Improvement: An outdoor oasis in Westfield Commentary by Larry Greene This 1996 home is in Westfield’s Oak Park neighborhood. The homeowners wanted to upgrade their outdoor space from a deck to a covered patio. THE BLUEPRINT • The wood deck was removed and a concrete foundation was poured to support the new structure. • The focal point of the space is the large gas fireplace, flanked by stacked stone walls and a generously sized limestone bench. • The pine tongue and groove ceiling is accentuated by the stylish oversized light fixture. • Stamped concrete was used for the floors as well as the sidewalks leading to the new structure. Larry Greene is the owner of Case Design/Remodeling; email him at lgreene@ caseindy.com. Visit caseindy. com for more remodeling inspiration and advice.

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the Workingmen’s Institute in New Harmony as a library for the education of workers, and his bequest funded 143 more. In 1894, Maclure’s original institute occupied a new Romanesque building, which now houses Indiana’s oldest public library. The second floor is a museum, displaying a number of important geological items and the skeleton of Old Fly, a Civil War horse. The third phase of New Harmony’s progressive history began when Jane Blaffer married Kenneth Dale Owen, the great-great grandson of Robert Owen, and used her wealth and connections to restore and add to the allure of her adopted town. Among

her contributions are the Roofless Church designed by famed architect Phillip Johnson, its gilded gates open for worship by individuals of all faiths, and the Sacred Garden, featuring the Cathedral Labyrinth, a replica of the 13th-century marble and limestone labyrinth in the Chartes Cathedral outside Paris.

I’m a proud “word nerd.” I love words; I collect them like baseball cards. I like weird words, wonky words, witty words and even a handful of Welsh GRAMMAR GUY words. As a person prone to collecting things, I hoard words like a doomsday prepper stashes toilet paper. Is it an illness? Probably. But it’s cheaper than golf. Do you bow down at the altar of epeolatry? If so, you worship words. I promise you’re not the only adherent to this phonetic pastime. Other words for word-worship are “grammatolatry” and “verbolatry.” While I’m not qualified to dole out spiritual advice, your words have the power to give life or to take it from someone. Even when anonymous or through social media, your words can either make someone’s day or make them miserable. Verbomania is a “craze for words.” I’m not a psychiatrist, nor am I Dear Abby, so I can’t prescribe medication or give medical advice. However, if you have an appetite for language, maybe consider a helping or two of alphabet soup. By doing so, you can rightly

call yourself a “verbivore.” You may consider yourself a “logolept.” If so, you’re a word lover — a verbal virtuoso. A word wizard. A defender of diction. A prose pro. A lexical legend. You get the idea. On the other hand, maybe you know someone who’s terrified of words. I doubt you have gotten this far into my column while suffering from “logophobia” — the fear of words. Many people have a fear of speaking in public or have an aversion to speaking altogether. Did you know there’s even a word for people who have a fear of long words? It’s called “hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia.” While life can often feel like a nonstop chwyrligwgan (Welsh for “merry-go-round”), our words give us the opportunity to shape it into something either awesome or awful. It’s up to you.

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In 1825, Robert Owen, a Welsh textile manufacturer, purchased New Harmony, Ind., and its 180 buildings TRAVEL from the Harmonists, who had established the town along the Wabash River in 1814 as a religious commune. Owen then created a secular socialist society in the town, espousing fair treatment of workers and communal rearing of children, to test his published theories about utopia. William Maclure, a wealthy Scottish geologist living in Philadelphia, became a partner in the venture. Maclure enticed prominent artists, educators and scientists to come by steamboat to New Harmony with 50 tons of books, tools and geological samples – the so-called “Boatload of Knowledge.” Within two years, Owen’s experiment failed, and he returned to Britain, but Maclure and the intellectuals he brought with him stayed. As a result, New Harmony became a noted repository of knowledge and progressive ideas, with the United States Geological Survey maintaining its headquarters in the Harmonist’s granary until 1856. In 1838, Maclure founded

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