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Input sought for Hamilton County’s CDBG long-term plan
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
Hamilton County is in the process of finalizing its 2024-2029 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan, the planning document that serves as the overall guide for how CDBG funds are used.
SERVICES
The Noblesville Housing Authority administers and provides housing and community development services for all of Hamilton County. Community Development Program Manager Michelle Westermeier updated the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners on the consolidated planning process July 8. The housing authority partnered with Prosperity Indiana and Usona Development to gather the data presented in the plan.
Westermeier said the Consolidated Plan identifies and updates community needs and priorities in areas of community development and affordable housing and proposes strategies on how to best use the resources available to meet those needs. The plan is a requirement to apply for CDBG funds, which are administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and designed to meet the needs of low- and moderate-income residents. CDBG funds support housing and social services for low-income residents, inducing home repair, public facility construction and rehabilitation, demolition of unsafe structures, summer youth programs, employment training and senior services.
“The intent is that it benefits households that are living with a low to moderate income, and that is up to 80 percent of what the area median income is,” Westermeier said, adding that more than 30,000 households in Hamilton County qualify for assistance.
“About one in every four of our households in Hamilton County qualify,” she said.
To create the draft plan, the housing authority held a series of meetings with stakeholders including local government agencies, social service agencies and housing providers.
“We tried to get as much input and robust feedback as we could on the concerns (stakeholders) have with the clientele that they serve and any ideas on what we can possibly tweak or offer as we move forward,” Westermeier said. “Afford-
able housing was the number one priority. Even our public service organizations, while they may be serving low-income folks with their programs and providing that firsthand assistance, they all across the board did feel that the CDBG funds would be best utilized focusing on affordable housing projects.”
Addressing homelessness and creating avenues for people who may be in danger of losing their homes is also a priority in the plan.
“We did have a couple mentions of offering a home repair program, which we have offered in the past,” Westermeier said. “There does seem to be a continued need for that. We are looking for possibly in the next couple of years to open that home repair program back up … to meet some of those needs for seniors that are looking to age in place or if there are urgent issues due to referred maintenance.”
ADDITIONAL PROPOSED PROJECTS INCLUDE:
• Community land trust — A capacity building fund of $100,000 was recommended, with funds earmarked to kick start housing land trust activity to assist with an affordable housing pilot project.
• Acquisition of land — $1.2 million would be allocated to acquire existing rental units throughout Hamilton
County and placed in a land trust to remain affordable in perpetuity. Rent receipts would return to land trust for additional acquisitions, and funds may also be made available to nonprofit developers.
• Baker’s Corner — The recommendation utilizes $552,110 for infrastructure costs for acquisition and infrastructure for development in northern Hamilton County. The county began water and sewer infrastructure expansion at Bakers Corner last fall, the area west of U.S. 31 from 216th Street 296th Street.
• City infrastructure projects — The project proposed $2.2 million earmarked for projects in Noblesville, Westfield, Fishers and Carmel, including streets and sidewalks, flood drainage and ADA modifications. The plan proposed would provide one large award to each city over the five-year period instead of five annual awards. Projects must serve CDBG eligible areas or CDBG eligible clientele. The 2024-2029 Consolidated Plan draft is available for public review and comment through Aug. 9. The plan must be submitted to HUD by Aug. 15.
Learn more about Hamilton County’s Community Development Block Grant Program at gonha.org/cdbg.
Community Development Block Grants can be used for programs such as this sidewalk project in Westfield. (Photo by Marney Simon)
Library’s STEM lab honors Annie Gotwald
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A state-of-the-art makerspace and STEM lab at the new Westfield Washington Public Library will be dedicated to Annie Gotwald, a 9-year-old Westfield girl who died Feb. 1, 2024, following an illness.
DEDICATION
The Westfield Library Foundation will dedicate the space in honor of Annie during a ceremony Aug. 3 at the library, the day before what would have been her 10th birthday.
The Annie Gotwald Makerspace and STEM Lab will offer drop-in projects, individual STEM activities and scheduled classes. Annie’s parents said the third-grader loved science and math and dreamed of one day becoming a NASA engineer.
“Annie was going into kindergarten when the pandemic hit,” her father Greg Gotwald stated. “(Her teacher) put together activities and experiments for kids to do during that time and something just clicked in her. Annie was obsessed with outer space and planets from that point on.”
After her death Annie’s family set up a
GoFundMe page, hoping to collect funds to create opportunities for other children to pursue careers in STEM. The fundraiser collected $216,715, well above its goal of
$175,000.
The Westfield Washington Public Library will receive the first major gift from that fund.
“We were just floored by the support the community provided us after Annie’s passing,” stated Annie’s mom, Lindsay Gotwald. “We wanted to pass that generosity along by investing in STEM education that was accessible to everyone in Westfield. She would have loved this new space. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect opportunity to build her legacy.”
Erin Downey, executive director of the Westfield Library Foundation, stated that the foundation is honored to dedicate the Makerspace and STEM Lab in Annie’s name.
“This generous contribution will enable us to offer exceptional STEM resources and programming to the community, fostering a love for learning and innovation in our young residents — especially young girls like Annie,” Downey stated.
The dedication ceremony takes place at 11 a.m. Aug. 3 at the library, 17400 Westfield Blvd. Learn more about children’s programming and events at wpl.lib.in.us/services/ children.
Annie Gotwald during a visit to Washington, D.C., in 2023. (Photo courtesy of Gotwald family)
MEET ME ON MAIN
Second Saturday of each month; 4 – 8 p.m.
CarmelArtsAndDesign.com
BIKE CARMEL
Family Fun Ride: Aug. 10
Slow Roll Dinner Cruise: Aug. 13 & 27
Roundabout Ride: Sept. 14
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CARMEL FARMERS MARKET
Saturdays, through Sept.; 8 – 11:30 a.m.
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MOVIES AT MIDTOWN
Through Oct.
Tuesdays – noon and 6 p.m.
Thursdays – 6 p.m.
MidtownPlazaCarmel.com
SUMMER FAMILY CONCERT
SERIES AT THE GAZEBO
Wednesdays, May 29 – Sept. 11, 7 – 9 p.m.
CarmelGazeboConcerts.org
LATE NIGHT ON MAIN
Aug. 17
CarmelPorchFest.org
BREWS ON THE BOULEVARD
Aug 3; 5 – 9 p.m.
CarmelBrewsAndBarrels.com
CARMEL JAZZFEST
Aug. 9 – 10
CarmelJazzfest.org
ARTOMOBILIA
Sept. 7; 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Artomobilia.org
CARMEL ON CANVAS
Sept. 13 – 15
CarmelOnCanvas.com
CARMEL PORCHFEST
Sept. 15; noon – 6 p.m. CarmelPorchFest.org
CHINESE MOONCAKE FESTIVAL
Sept. 21; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. ExperienceCarmel.org
CARMEL INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL
Sept. 28 – 29
CarmelArtsFestival.org
OKTOBERFEST
Oct. 4; 6 – 10 p.m. CarmelOktoberfest.org
For more information about events and activites in Carmel, visit ExperienceCarmel.org
Event details are subject to change. Visit the City of Carmel, Indiana Government on Facebook for the latest event updates or cancellations due
Artomobilia
Carmel PorchFest
Oktoberfest
Chinese Mooncake Festival
Westfield plans land purchase for new police station
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
The Westfield City Council approved a measure July 8 as the first step toward securing land for a new public safety building.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Councilors unanimously approved a resolution declaring interest in and authorizing the purchase of 21.71 acres of land at 18224 Grand Park Blvd., inside the Wheeler Farms subdivision.
“The purpose is to centralize our world class (police department) headquarters, and this authorizes the city to take necessary actions for us to move forward with purchase negotiations, appraisals and surveys,” Deputy Mayor Danielle Carey-Tolan said, adding that the land is large enough for a full buildout of the new public safety building.
Updating the police station is part of Mayor Scott Willis’ four-pillar plan for advancing Westfield — public safety ex-
cellence, transparency and accountability, quality growth and livability and empowerment and improvement.
During his first town hall meeting in February, Willis said the Westfield Police Station was designed prior to Sept. 11, 2001, and has not added post-Sept.11 standard upgrades for public safety buildings.
The new public safety building will ultimately come before the Westfield City Council for approval as a build-operate-transfer bond.
WESTFIELD AUGUST CALENDAR
ROCK THE BLOCK
The third annual “Rock the Block” returns to the soccer field at Westfield High School from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2. The free community event includes games, activities and prizes for residents of all ages. The block party aims to energize students, families, staff and the community for the 2024-2025 school year. The event will also include local vendors selling food and other goods.
JAMS AT THE JUNCTION, PRESENTED BY ESTRIDGE HOMES
Westfield’s summer concert series at Grand Junction Plaza includes Karma Aug. 9; The Indigos on Aug. 16; and No Fences (a Garth Brooks tribute band) Aug. 23. Concert nights include food trucks and kids’ activities. Parking is available near the Westfield Washington Public Library and Westfield Intermediate School and free shuttle service is provided.
PARTY ON THE PATIO
The 2024 Party on the Patio series hosted by the Downtown Westfield Association continues from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at Grand Junction Brewing Co. The party is sponsored by Grand Junction and Huston
Electric, which is celebrating 85 years in business in Indiana. The event includes food and drinks. Grand Junction Brewing Co. serves the community from their tap room and production facility located just outside of Grand Park on 181st St. Funds raised will benefit Student Impact. Register for the 21 and over event at westfieldchamberindy.com under the events tab.
FARMERS MARKET
The Westfield Farmers Market presented by Duke Energy runs from 5 to 8 p.m. each Thursday through Sept. 26 at Grand Junction Plaza, 225 S. Union St. in Westfield. The market includes meat and produce farmers, unique artisan vendors and food trucks. For vendor lineups and parking information, visit westfieldwelcome.com/ westfield-markets.
UNION BIBLE COLLEGE TOUR
The Westfield Washington Historical Society will host a tour of Union Bible College and Academy from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 27. Visitors can learn about the school’s connection to the Underground Railroad. Participants will meet at 434 S. Union St. The event is free to attend.
DREAM HOME
Westfield plans to build a new public safety building for the police department. (File photo)
Westfield Youth Assistance Program presents walk/run
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The Westfield Youth Assistance Program will conduct its inaugural 2-mile walk/ run event, The Double, from 8 to 10 a.m. Aug. 17 at Cool Creek Park, sponsored by Hamilton County-based Valeo Financial Advisors.
FUNDRAISER
The event will include a competitive division and a family fun, both designed to bring together Hamilton County and Westfield residents to support WYAP.
“We’re excited to launch ‘The Double,’ a 2-mile race that not only promotes fitness but also shows our commitment to doubling the impact of the Westfield Youth Assistance Program,” stated Dan Morrow, WYAP Board member and Run/Walk Committee chair. “This event brings our community together to support our youth and raise awareness for the vital resources WYAP provides. It’s all about coming together for a brighter future for Westfield’s kids and families.”
Proceeds will support WYAP’s services, including mentoring, tutoring, mental health support, camps and other enrichment activities. WYAP officials report a drastic increase in need as Westfield has continued to expand.
Registration is available online for $20 per participant through July 31, with family prices available. Registration will increase Aug 1. Register at youthassistance. org/westfield under the events tab.
Celebrating its 15th year, WYAP is a nonprofit organization that serves youth ages 3-17 who are facing challenging life circumstances. WYAP coordinates community services and resources to help youth and empower parents and caregivers.
DISPATCH
Mill Street Closure – A one-block portion of Mill Street between Ind. 32 and Jersey Street is closed through Aug. 30. The closure is related to construction in the Union Square development and will not impact east/west travel on Jersey Street.
State proposal would overhaul graduation requirements
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
An Indiana State Board of Education proposal to overhaul high school graduation requirements is moving forward, although some state BOE members joined other Hoosier educators who are expressing concerns.
EDUCATION
The proposed changes will not be finalized until late fall or early winter.
Under the proposal, starting with 2029 graduates there would be two diploma options — the GPS and GPS Plus — rather than the current general, Core 40, academic honors and technical honors options. Proposed new requirements call for students to focus on core classes during their first two years of high school, with the second two years offering a combination of coursework and experiences, such as internships and other work-based learning.
During a BOE meeting last month, Ron Sandlin from the Indiana Department of Education gave a presentation about the proposal. He said there is broad support for reimagining the high school experience and how the state prepares students for the future.
“Employers are telling us that those skills that are needed are best learned in many instances outside of the school system,” he said. “You’ll see in our solution that we really, really prioritize work-based learning.”
Sandlin said schools can provide a solid foundation during the first two years of high school, allowing flexibility for students to get that work-based learning in their second two years. He noted that there have been “robust” conversations with educators since the proposal was introduced in late March.
Many educators criticized removal of
the academic honors diploma, in particular. There have been some revisions in response, Sandlin said, such as the addition of three diploma seals to signify that a student has met the requirements for college, military service or employment in a trade. The proposal will continue to be revised based on input throughout the summer into fall.
Educators said they want flexibility for students, but there needs to be some kind of framework of courses.
“We have to have a defined roadmap … of courses, so we all can get comfortable with this,” Hamilton Southeastern Schools Superintendent Patrick Mapes said. “I wanted a work-based diploma. I wanted that kid who wasn’t going to go to college to be able to go get some experiences their junior and senior year … and to take mathematics and language arts courses that led them to that work-based experience, which may mean that kid takes a lot of applied math and they get really, really good at fractions. They get really good at considering what square footage is — things that’s going to happen in construction or electrical or plumbing, right? But right now, I can’t see that (in the proposed diploma requirements).”
Educators also expressed concerns over the elimination of the state academic honors diploma.
The first draft of the diploma rule is currently in the first of two statutorily-required public comment periods. Parents, community members and other stakeholders are invited to provide feedback through July 30. A second, refined draft of the diploma rule will be shared later this summer, which will begin a second round of public comment. The final draft is anticipated to be adopted in late 2024.
To comment, visit tinyurl.com/3vr544d7 or in.gov/doe under the ‘news’ tab.
Showcase & Taste of Westfield – The Westfield Chamber will host the second Showcase and Taste of Westfield from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at Grand Park’s main fieldhouse. Exhibitors will have the opportunity to put their businesses on display and connect with businesses and potential customers at one of the chamber’s largest networking events of the year. All types of businesses can participate, including restaurants, service and health care providers, legal professionals, entertainment venues, food providers and more. Restaurants, caterers, wineries, breweries and other food service establishments are invited to provide menu tastings as well. The deadline for exhibitor registration is Sept. 20. For registration information, visit westfieldchamberindy.com under the “events” tab.
Westfield Washington announces appointments
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Westfield Washington Schools has appointed two new members to its administrative team.
SCHOOL NEWS
Chase
Stinson, who served 19 years as the director of Student Services, will transition to the role of director of Human Resources.
Lindsay Tomamichel, previously the director of College, Career & Strategic Initiatives, will step into Stinson’s former role with a new title — director of Exceptional Learners.
Stinson looks forward to his new role.
retention.”
Tomamichel will oversee the district’s special education programming. She joined Westfield Washington Schools in 2023. She previously served as assistant special education director at Mt. Vernon Community Schools. Prior to that, she was a district behavior consultant at Beech Grove City Schools. She began her career as a special education teacher at Charles A. Beard Memorial School Corp. in 2011.
“I am very excited about this new opportunity with the school district that I love,” Stinson stated. “I remain committed to assisting district team members in multiple capacities with your staffing needs, developing staff, recruitment and
“I am thrilled to return to my roots in special education,” Tomamichel stated. “I am deeply passionate about supporting our students with special needs and ensuring they receive the best possible education and resources. I look forward to working with our dedicated team to continue our tradition of excellence.”
Tomamichel’s previous role responsibilities will be shifted to the curriculum team.
The first day of school is Aug. 8.
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Tomamichel
Willis visits with Shepherd Center of Hamilton County
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Westfield Mayor Scott Willis joined a group of 25 seniors at Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County’s ‘Together Today’ event July 17 at CrossRoads Church in Westfield.
Willis discussed city news with the seniors in attendance, sharing plans for the future for the City of Westfield and engaging in a question-and-answer session on issues relating to aging.
“Together Today is a really great program for our seniors,” Willis stated. “It is a great way for seniors to interact with others and be more social.”
Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County hosts a Together Today program every day of the week at a different location in the county. A free social program for residents 55 and older, the Together Today program is an opportunity for seniors to play cards, enjoy games, engage in conversations and attend educational programs.
Each session begins with social time
with games and catching up with friends, and lunch is provided free of charge by donors. No reservations are required. Tuesday sessions begin at 9 a.m. at CrossRoads Church, 19201 Grassy Branch Rd. in Westfield.
Learn more at shepherdscenterofhamiltoncounty.org.
Westfield Mayor Scott Willis speaks to seniors during an event with Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County. (Photo courtesy of Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County)
Pickleball event to raise funds for Westfield library
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Pickleball aficionados — or even those new to the game — can try their hand at the popular paddle sport in August while raising funds for the Westfield Washington Public Library.
FUNDRAISER
The Westfield Library Foundation will play host to a pickleball tournament Aug. 22 at the Bridgewater Club. Organizers hope to raise $20,000 to support library services.
“We are very excited to host our second annual event,” stated Erin Downey, executive director of the Westfield Library Foundation. “Pickleball is so popular we thought a fundraising event built around a tournament would be something new and fun for our community.”
The tournament will be capped at 48 teams of two with morning and afternoon sessions.
The Westfield Library Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports
Participants play pickleball in the 2023 fundraiser. (Photos courtesy of Westfield Library Foundation)
innovative programs and services for the Westfield Washington Public Library and its patrons through gifts, bequests, corporate sponsorships, naming rights and private donations.
Sign up for the tournament at westfieldlibraryfoundation.com.
HORTICULTURE
Hamilton County Invasive Partnership will host an evening tour showcasing the benefits of using native plants in a suburban yard July 30 in Westfield.
The tour will highlight how homeowners have used natives, nativars, well-behaved non-natives and annuals to create a sustainable and beautiful garden that supports local wildlife and enhances outdoor space.
Volunteers from Hamilton County Invasive Partnership and Westfield Green Together will serve as guides.
“Interest in landscaping with natives is sky high but some people are reluctant to get started without seeing what is possible,” stated Claire Lane, urban conservationist with the Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District. “This yard tour is a great way to see how functional and beautiful natives can be in a formal HOAstyle home landscape.”
The free garden tour takes place from 7 and 9 p.m. at locations between 161st Street and U.S. 31. Exact locations will be shared upon registration for the event.
The yard tour coincides with the SWCD’s release of example native landscaping templates for homeowners. The templates — which include examples of how to integrate and maintain native plantings in both structured beds as well as natural settings — can be found at hamiltonswcd. org/landscape.
Register for the yard tour at hamiltonswcd.org/events.
Homes featuring native plant landscaping are featured in an open house tour of Westfield. (Photo courtesy of Hamilton County Invasive Partnership)
COVER STORY
A NEW CHAPTER
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
Westfield
When the doors opened at the new Westfield Washington Public Library June 1, director Sheryl Sollars knew the building at 17400 Westfield Blvd. was set to be a true community hub.
But the turnout at the grand opening and during the first two months of operation has exceeded expectations, drawing in 3,000 visitors on Day 1 and resulting in 1,400 new library cards issued this summer.
“We typically, in the month of June, issue 400,” Sollars said. “I don’t think people knew where we were. And now they know.”
The east side of the new building is dedicated to more public areas while the west side has books, materials and the help desk.
“That was an intentional design,” Sollars said. “There are quiet areas and then there are less quiet areas. There is more gathering and common space. The large program room is great for bigger groups.”
Sollars said the space isn’t only clean and new, it’s more accommodating for patrons.
“It’s just more open and there’s a dedicated area for the kids to play, to do exploration play. It’s just a more active space. The coffee shop is an awesome addition to the library,” Sollars said. “All the little places that you can go, the tables and chairs and booths and study rooms. In the old library it was just tables in the center of the adult area. Now, there are places that people can go and explore.”
But the site is more than simply the library branch. The new building marked collaboration between the library and Westfield Washington Township, which occupies the western side of the structure. The collaboration includes everything from a new shared informational guide, Our Westfield Washington Network, to a staff member who works for both organizations coordinating scheduling and use of shared spaces.
Westfield Washington Township Trustee Jamie Goetz Mills said by statute, the township exists to assist those in need. But she said the office is there for a hand
up, not a handout.
“Our No. 1 job is to assist the township residents in a time of need, whether that is to assist them financially from a standpoint of utility assistance, rent assistance or other assistance they might need to keep them from having their basic needs met,” Goetz Mills said. “The second part beyond that is connecting them to all the community resources. If you said, ‘What is our No. 1 role in our community,’ it is to assist our township residents. Number two is that we connect our residents with all of the resources in Hamilton County. We’re taxpayer funded and we connect people to all the other nonprofits.”
Goetz Mills said the township can sit down with those residents in need and find where they need the most help, then guide them to those options and opportunities, including food pantry assistance, education on budgeting and more.
“We’re here to help residents in the emergency stage,” she said. “We’re not a
long-term solution. We meet them where they are, we solve their immediate problem and then we connect them to the resources to get them out of it. Then we provide education to hopefully keep them out of needing to come back to us.”
Goetz Mills said being next to the new library has increased awareness of the township and what it provides.
“People who already knew they had a need, if they did the research and they started talking to community members, they could find us,” she said. “But now there’s more awareness. Being next to the library significantly increases community awareness.”
The township also has partnered with Shepherd Center, Hamilton County Health Department, and fire and police for training sessions and certification programs for first responders.
“I think we have something for everyone,” Goetz Mills said. “I’m not just using that term because I think it’s slick to use.
Westfield Washington Library includes services for children, teens and adults. In addition to books and materials for checkout, the library offers games, recreation, outreach to the elderly, crafts, groups, reading programs, a writers group and book clubs. The library also offers digital downloads, career building courses, genealogy databases and reference materials.
If you look at the offerings between us and the library, it’s everything from book clubs to sewing to crafts to Zumba and ballroom dancing. We’re really trying to touch people throughout the whole span, preschool to 55 and better. We want the community to come here and interact with each other.”
Goetz Mills said collaboration with the library is the best part of the new space.
“It’s going to challenge both of us to broaden, grow, expand and how we interact with the community,” she said. “We’re in the center of the action. Westfield is growing and expanding, and we are in the heartbeat of downtown Westfield.”
Sollars said for Westfield, the new building is a true community center.
“I think it’s just a place to be. It’s not just families or children. It’s busy every day. People are just excited to get inside,” Sollars said. “It’s just a great gathering place, a place to be with other people. We’re so isolated with computers, but the library becomes a place where you can meet your neighbors and talk to your neighbors or people you don’t even know. That’s what I look at the library as. It’s also the place where we have books and entertainment and computer access for people. We provide things for people. We assume everybody has a computer. Not everybody does. Or, if your computer or printer is broken, come to the library.”
The $17 million building project was funded via a build-operate-transfer bond and proceeds from the sale of the old library.
“There’s a lot going on program-wise, material-wise,” Sollars said. “Come and check us out.”
Learn more at wwpl.lib.in.us
At Westfield Washington Township, services include rent/ shelter, utilities, food and medicine aid for residents who may be in an emergency financial situation; planning and zoning; weed control; burial Assistance; cemetery maintenance; and management of MacGregor Park. Learn more about the township at westfieldwashingtontwp.us.
Washington Library, Township building a community hub
ON THE COVER: Partons walk into the Westfield Washington Public Library’s main door. (Photo by Marney Simon)
The lightboard is one of the interactive features of the childrens’ area. (Photos by Marney Simon) Story hour is one of the most popular children’s events at the library.
Antonia Bennett eager for jazzy Carmel Symphony Orchestra performance
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Antonia Bennett had the benefit of learning from the best.
Not only did the jazz vocalist perform with her legendary father, the late Tony Bennett, since she was young, but she also was exposed to many of his famous friends.
“Especially in Beverly Hills at that time, there were a lot of talented people that lived (nearby), like Ella Fitzgerald and Rosemary Clooney,” she said. “Our neighbor was songwriter Sammy Cahn, who lived right across the street. Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire were within walking distance. When my parents would have parties, they would all be there and get us to sing around the piano. There was a lot of exposure to people who were at the top of their craft who loved what they did and got to do it. It just became a possibility for me.”
Bennett will perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 9 with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. She is the opening-night headliner for the Carmel Jazz Festival, set for Aug. 9-10. She will sing songs by George Gershwin and Duke Ellington. Saxophonist Bryan Thompson, who performs as B. Thompson, will have a one-hour set at 6:30 p.m.
The 50-year-old Bennett said she is excited to work with Carmel Symphony and Joel Smirnoff. Bennett said her relationship with Smirnoff goes back several years because he was good friends with her father.
“It’s nice to do something together,” she said. “To celebrate Ellington and Gershwin is very meaningful.”
Bennett said some of the arrangements are Smirnoff’s and some are her own. Smirnoff is working on an arrangement of Ellington’s “It Don’t Mean a Thing.”
In addition to performances, Bennett has plans to release a holiday album.
“We’re just finished that and are in the process of mixing it now,” she said.
A single will likely be released from it this fall, followed by a full release near the holidays.
“I’m excited about that because the holidays were always such a big deal in my family,” Bennett said. “I got to record a lot of the songs that I grew up singing. In a way, it’s a tribute to my father. He loved holidays so much and I think he made two or three holiday records over his career span.”
Bennett said she and her dad sang a duet on “I’ve Got My Love to Keep me Warm” on one of his holiday albums.
“Just to be able to redo some of those classic holiday songs helped me to honor him,” she said. “This is a way to keep him close to my heart.”
Tony Bennett died July 21, 2023, at age 96.
She has another album called “Expressions,” which she plans to release after the holiday album. One of her original songs, “Right On Time,” has already been released as a single. She said likely one more single will be released this year
“We’re going to maybe release one
more single this year and then at the beginning of the year, drop another single,” she said. “Then sometime in that year, we’ll release the rest of the record. That album is a really good reflection today of who I am as an artist because it’s half standards and half original songs. It’s a nice compilation and a very strong record of things that I love.”
Besides Gershwin and Ellington, Cole Porter is another of her favorites.
“I grew up with all those songs and watched a lot of musical theater and plays growing up,” she said. “My parents did a great job of exposing me to all the arts. I used to watch shows like ‘Oklahoma!’ and I would memorize all the songs in one weekend. I was doing that constantly because there are so many great musicals and songs. When you have such a rich library to pull from, there is always something new to do. You can do the same song over and over and it never gets old because the lyrics are so rich and meaningful, and the harmonies are so beautiful that you can tell the story slightly differently each time you do it.”
For more, visit carmelsymphony.org and carmeljazzfest.com.
‘LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL’
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “Legally Blonde: The Musical” runs through Aug. 25 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
SYMPHONY ON THE PRAIRIE
Evil Woman: The American ELO will perform Aug. 2, and A1A: The Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show will perform Aug. 3 at Symphony on the Prairie at Conner Prairie in Fishers. Both performances start at 8 p.m. For more, visit indianapolissymphony.org.
PHISH
Phish will perform at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2-4 at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville. For more, visit livenation.com.
LIVE AT THE CENTER
The Live at the Center series will feature the Brandon Meeks Quintet at 7:30 p.m. July 30 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Tickets are $10 or register for a free livestream at thecenterpresents.org.
DISPATCHES
Home Free set for holiday concert — All-vocal country group Home Free will perform at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts this holiday season on its “Any Kind of Christmas” tour. The a cappella quintet has amassed 750 million views and 1.7 million subscribers on YouTube. Tickets are on sale at thecenterpresents.org.
Broadway star to lead master classes — Best known for originating roles in “SIX” and “The Great Gatsby” on Broadway, Samantha Pauly will lead two in-person choreography master classes Aug 22 at Grace Church in Noblesville. Classes are recommended for ages 12 and up. Pauly will teach choreography from “SIX” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and from “The Great Gatsby from. 7:30 to 9 p.m. For more, visit discoveringbroadway.org.
Antonia Bennett will perform Aug. 9 with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra at the Palladium. (Photo courtesy of Antonia Bennett)
‘Golden Girls’ parody set
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
It’s easy for Robert Jones to pinpoint the best part of being in the cast of “The Indy Golden Girls.”
COMEDY
“My favorite part is just like the four women in ‘The Golden Girls,’ the four of us have built a very beautiful friendship and really enjoy doing this together,” Jones said. “‘The Golden Girls’ has a big following of people, obviously, (who) watch the reruns on Hulu and stuff like that. It’s really cool for them to see our interpretation of these four iconic women.”
“The Indy Golden Girls: A Drag Parody” will perform two original episodes Aug. 8-10 at Basile Westfield Playhouse.
“All of the episodes have been inspired by a real episode from ’The Golden Girls,’” Jones said.
Jones is the youngest of the four actors at age 35. He plays the part of Blanche. The other cast members are Jim LaMonte as Sophia, Thom Turner as Rose and Jeremy Tuterow as Dorothy.
The roles were played by the late ac-
From left, James LaMonte, Robert Jones, Thom Turner and Jeremy Tuterow appear as “The Indy Golden Girls.” (Photo courtesy of James LaMonte)
tresses Betty White, Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty.
Jones said he and his castmates started performing as the “The Indy Golden Girls” about three years ago.
The Aug. 8-9 performances begin at 7:30 p.m. There will be two shows Aug. 10 at 6 and 9 p.m. Tickets are $20, and $35 tickets include VIP seating and a meet-andgreet with photo.
For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org/ special-events.
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MUSICAL THEATRE
Saxophonist excels on TV show
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Bryan Thompson received some rave reviews for his national TV debut.
The saxophonist, who performs as B. Thompson, made it to the next round of “America’s Got Talent” as all four judges gave approval in an episode that aired in early July.
MUSIC
eventually became the last one to give his approval.
Thompson, an Indianapolis native who now lives in Los An geles, will perform a one-hour set before Antonia Bennett’s show with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Bennett is the opening-night headliner at the Aug. 9-10 Carmel Jazz Festival.
For his “America’s Got Talent” audition, Thompson played a sax solo of “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” on the episode that aired July 9. Judge Sofia Vergara called his performance “sexy.” Vergara and judge Howie Mandel were the most enthusiastic about his audition. Simon Cowell
“He’s a tough cookie,’ Thompson said. “It’s hard persuading people the world deserves to see you in a few minutes. I’m grateful for the chance to do more. To give a captivating performance without giving your all is difficult to achieve. You want to have more for future rounds.”
Thompson has been performing as part of Babyface’s band. Kenneth Brian Edmonds, who goes by Babyface, also is an Indianapolis native.
Thompson has performed at the Palladium but has never played his own show with his own band.
“This will be the first time I can create something to entertain at the Palladium,” Thompson said. “It’s sort of my favorite venue in the Indianapolis area. I’ve seen a lot of favorite artists there (such as) Brian Culbertson, Kenny G, Boney James and Dave Koz.”
For more, visit bthompsononline.com and carmelsymphony.org.
Clarinetist returns to Jazz Fest
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Dave Bennett started playing the clarinet at age 10.
CONCERT
“This is the honest-togod truth, when I started playing, I knew this is what I was meant to do in life,” he said. “I didn’t know beyond that, but something clicked perfectly. I started playing professionally when I was 13 and started touring when I was 14. It’s been an amazing life. Thus far, all my dreams have come true.”
The Dave Bennett Quartet will perform at 9 p.m. Aug. 9 at Carter Green stage on the Center for the Performing Arts grounds in Carmel. The free concert is part of the Aug. 9-10 Carmel Jazz Festival.
Bennett, 40, performed at the inaugural Carmel Jazz Fest last year.
“We had a wonderful time and the ovation was fantastic,” said Bennett, who is from Waterford, Mich. “They treated us really well. It’s a great honor to be coming back. We perform in Indiana quite a bit, so it’s like coming home. (Carmel is) a beautiful town.”
Most of Bennett’s songs are instrumental, but he said a few have vocals.
“We have a couple originals of ours that have gained popularity now,” Bennett said. “As far as classic things, we have some (pieces) by Benny Goodman we’ve throw in. A lot of times we’ll close with a Jerry Lee Lewis song because it really brings the house down and it’s a lot of fun to do that.”
Bennett said it’s been one of his busiest years. He usually performs three or four times a week. He has performed at the Elkhart Jazz Festival for 22 years, which was held in June this year.
For more, visit davebennett.com and carmeljazzfest.com.
Dave Bennett will play at Carter Green at 9 p.m. Aug. 9 as part of the Carmel Jazz Festival. (Photo courtesy of Dave Bennett)
Rail Trail celebrates history
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
Deeply rooted by its connections to the past, the Big-4 Rail Trail provides nearly 9 miles of a flat, paved 12-foot-wide trail winding through Zionsville and Whitestown that is perfect for walking, running and cycling.
A connecting section between Whitestown and Zionsville was completed in 2023, providing continuous access between 500 E. in Whitestown and the Zionsville Road trailhead in Zionsville.
The Big-4 was home to railroad tracks operated by the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway from 1852 to 1962. On May 1, 1865, the body of Abraham Lincoln traveled through Zionsville and Whitestown as the assassinated president returned to Illinois for burial.
Historic references can be found throughout the stretch between Zionsville and Whitestown, including a marker where the depot once stood in Zionsville and a plaque honoring Lincoln and Whitestown namesake U.S. Congressman Albert Smith White in Whitestown.
The trail provides connections to multiple
neighborhoods and parks, including Starkey Park, Overley-Worman Park, Mulberry Fields and Heritage Trail and features two painted tunnels and benches.
Trailhead parking and amenities are available at Zionsville Road Trailhead, Nancy Burton Trailhead, Zionsville Town Hall, American Legion Trail Crossing, Carter Station, Heritage Trail Park and downtown Whitestown.
Learn more about the Big-4 Rail Trail at zionsville-in.gov/701/Big-4-Rail-Trail.
The Big-4 Rail Trail is a continuous paved trail between Whitestown and Zionsville. (Photo by Marney Simon)
Tips and assorted rising fees
Commentary by Terry Anker
Some of us check restaurant bills very closely, as if we are expecting to find some hidden plot against our wallets. Others simply toss a credit card into the folder without a glance at the total, assuming no nefarious intent on the part of servers. Most of us fall somewhere in between. We scan the bill expecting an approximate range but don’t review the culinary choices and associated expense of our guests. Easy when the receipt is only for a drink or two, it becomes predictably more difficult with multicourse meals for multiple diners. We average the sum divided by those gathered and, if close, offer payment.
ESSAY
Sticker shock is precipitated by our own advancing years. How can a cup of coffee be $6 when we remember a time when it was a buck? Or in the short term, we might recoil at the rapid increases delivered by inflation. That $6 hot beverage was $5 last week. Still, we keep up nominally with the general price of things. Even
so, there are new obstacles to confront. When it was once anticipated to provide 10 percent for expected service and more only for exemplary, it is now routine for the bidding to begin at 20 percent. Selfhelp kiosks nudge us to give, one can only assume, to the unseen folks in the back who are making the drink. Now, we include automatic “donations” to causes selected by them. We can opt-out but must demand to be and then wait until the check can be recreated, being wrongly shamed along the way. Hotels bundle “amenity fees” whether we benefit or not. Quietly added without notice or option, many restaurants in our nation’s capital are including an “administrative fee” of 5 percent to offset the cost of recent increases in wage costs.
Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent. com.
READERS’ VIEWS
Editor,
I am writing to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Brenda Myers, president & CEO of Hamilton County Tourism. Her remarkable leadership has profoundly impacted our county, not just through the visible projects we encounter daily but also in the countless unseen ways she has shaped our community.
Brenda’s ability to bring people together has been instrumental in fostering a collaborative spirit across our county. Her responsiveness to every individual who has reached out to her — listening attentively and addressing concerns with genuine care — demonstrates her commitment to inclusivity and excellence. Her mastery in using data to drive
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informed decisions has ensured that our tourism initiatives are both effective and forward-thinking.
Moreover, Brenda’s influence spans from the northern reaches to the southern corners and from the eastern edges to the western expanse of Hamilton County. Her legacy will undoubtedly be felt for years to come, as she has left an indelible mark on our community through both her visionary projects and her personal example of leadership.
Thank you, Brenda, for everything you have done for Hamilton County. Your impact is immeasurable, and we are deeply grateful for your service and dedication.
Sincerely, Jack Russell, president & CEO OneZone Chamber
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Fond memories of three remarkable people
Commentary by Dick Wolfsie
Dr. Ruth Westheimer was a spunky 53-year-old who gave explicit sex advice to listeners of her radio show from her studio in New York City beginning in 1981. I was hosting a morning TV show, and while listening to her program on the way to work, I was so impressed with her candor that I encouraged my producer to book her as a guest.
HUMOR
When I interviewed Dr. Ruth, her first question to me was, “How is your sex life?” I kiddingly responded that it was not her business. We both laughed because the truth is, that’s exactly what her business was. Dr Ruth passed recently at age 96. I first met Richard Simmons while host-
ing an evening talk show in Columbus, Ohio, in the late 1970s. My wife Mary Ellen was unsure about the exercise guru, questioning whether his public displays of compassion and empathy for those with weight problems were sincere. It seemed a bit showbizzy.
Mary Ellen came to the studio the night Richard was to appear. After the show, while searching for a restroom, she passed a dressing room where Richard sat with a young lady who was struggling with her weight. Richard was holding her hand, consoling her while she sobbed. That’s who Richard was.
Back in New York City the next year, I was on location preparing to tape a segment with Richard. A woman pulled up in her car and told Richard that her mom was
INVITATION TO BID for the Project:
WESTFIELD-WASHINGTON SCHOOLS
MIDLAND TRACE ELEMENTARY
16900 Towne Road
Westfield, IN 46074
Pre-Bid Conference: This meeting will be conducted virtually. July 19th, 2024; 9:00 am (EST) https://tinyurl.com/Midland-Trace-Prebid-Meeting
Bid due date: August 7, 2024; 2:00 pm (EST)
Notice is hereby given that Garmong Construction Services (“CMc”), is requesting bids from qualified contractors to provide work and services related to the public work projects located at Westfield-Washington Schools for Midland Trace Elementary, in Westfield, IN.
Bids must be submitted electronically using Building Connected.
The sealed bids for this project at Westfield-Washington Schools for Midland Trace Elementary will be received electronically until August 7, 2024, at 2:00 PM (EST).
All bids received at such place, date, and time will be opened and read aloud publicly at the location listed above immediately after the posted time. All bids received after such time or incomplete bids will not be considered.
All work for the complete construction of and services for this project shall be performed under contracts with the CMc. The form of the contract is set forth in the bidding documents. Bidders must submit a completed SBOA Form 96 financial statement, statement of experience, proposed plan or plans for performing the work, and the resources, labor, technology, materials, supplies, and equipment bidder has available for the performance of the work. Bidders must include a satisfactory bid bond or certified check pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-1-12-4.5, payable to the CMc. Bid security shall be in the amount of 5% of the bidder’s total contract price and shall be payable to the CMc. Should a successful bidder within ten (10) days after written notice of acceptance of bid withdraw its bid, fail to provide the required payment and performance bonds, or execute a satisfactory contract, the CMc may then declare that bid security forfeited as liquidated damages, not as a penalty.
Bidding documents for each project, including plans and specification are on file with the CMc and examined at https://tinyurl.com/Midland-Trace-Elementary (“Bidding Site”) Bidders must establish an account on the Bidding Site in order to be added to a distribution list to allow the bidder to receive communications, notices, and addendums related to the bidding documents.
Prior to approval and execution of the CMc’s contracts, each contractor who is the successful bidder for a project shall furnish an approved performance and labor and materials payment bond in the amount of 100% of the contract amount, which shall cover the faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all obligations arising thereunder. Performance and payment bonds shall remain in full force and effect for a period of one year after the CMc’s acceptance of the work and CMc’s final settlement with the successful bidder.
CMc reserves the right to hold bids, including any alternates, for up to sixty (60) days from the date of the bid opening. CMc reserves in its sole discretion the right to cancel the solicitation, reject any or all bids, is not obligated to accept the lowest or any other bid, and may waive any irregularities, discrepancies, omissions, variances or informalities in the bidding procedure.
A meeting for discussion of this project, reviewing the scope of work, project specifications and drawings, contract documents, qualifying requirements, and other important matters will be on July 19, 2024, at 9:00 am EDST. All prospective offerors are encouraged to attend this important meeting. Offerors will be responsible for complying with items discussed at the meeting.
Questions regarding this project, or requests for fair and equal treatment, can be directed in writing to the CMc via Bidding Site or at bochsenhaut@garmong.net
“When I interviewed Dr. Ruth, her first question to me was, “How is your sex life?” I kiddingly responded that it was not her business.”
– DICK WOLFSIE
a huge fan but was presently in the hospital. She requested an autograph to take to her. Richard jumped in the woman’s car and headed off to see the ailing mother. I was left there with my crew. That’s who Richard was.
A photographer saw Richard jogging with me in Central Park. The snapshot he took appeared on the front page of a wellknown tabloid. View it on my Facebook page.
Years later, Richard came to Indy. He arrived in a limo at my home, where I was doing my WISH-TV segment live at 5:30 a.m. Visit this link mail.aol.com/d/ compose/1643587137 and view David Barras, the morning anchor, convulsing in laughter. Richard appears at the end of the edited clip.
Batting third for this column is the late Willie Mays, arguably the greatest baseball
player of all time. His home in New Rochelle, N.Y., was only a couple of miles from my house. I never had the nerve to knock on the door for an autograph, even though I am sure he would have happily obliged. Willie had a touch of Yogi Berra in him. My favorite Willie quote went something like this: Never assume the other guy will never do something you would never do. That seems like too many negatives for one sentence.
But when I think about Ruth, Richard and Willie, I know they are three people I will never, never, never forget.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
Docket No. PZ-2024-00028 PUD
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Carmel Plan Commission will conduct a meeting on the 20th day of August, 2024 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., at the Carmel City Hall, Council Chambers, One Civic Square, 2nd Floor, Carmel, IN 46032, to hold a Public Hearing regarding an application identified by Docket Number PZ-2024-00028 PUD (the “Request”). The subject site is the parcel that is identified by the Auditor of Hamilton County, Indiana as Tax Parcel Identification Number 17-09-21-00-00-001.000 which parcel consists of 15.7 acres and is located at the southeast corner of 146th Street and Towne Road (collectively, the “Real Estate”).
The Real Estate is currently zoned S-1 Residential and the request seeks approval to rezone the Real Estate to the Towne 146 Planned Unit Development District (the “Towne 146 PUD”) in order to permit the development of mixed-use community that will include approximately 60 two-story townhomes, 16 ranch homes with a primary first-floor bedroom and 16 two-story detached homes, as well as a neighborhood commercial building consisting of a maximum of 15,000 square feet.
The Request and the associated plans and exhibits may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents – Laser Fische.
All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above Request are encouraged to submit written comments to bbutler@carmel.in.gov, up to 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting, via email to Bric Butler Administrative Assistant City of Carmel Plan Commission, and/or, present their comments in-person by attending at this Plan Commission meeting. The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary.
City of Carmel, Indiana:
Bric Butler, City of Carmel Plan Commission Administrative Assistant Carmel City Hall
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: (317) 571-2416
Email: bbutler@carmel.in.gov
Attorney for Applicant Lennar Homes of Indiana:
Jim Shinaver, Attorney
Jon Dobosiewicz, Professional Land Planner
Nelson & Frankenberger, LLC
550 Congressional Blvd., Suite 210
Carmel, IN 46032
Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.
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15. Noah’s boat 16. Family members
17. Carbon (on the periodic table) + dog show participant = Warrick County town
19. Gold (on the periodic table) + scorch = DeKalb County city 20. Barracks boss
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Deploys 24. Indy Zoo beast
Guitar forerunner
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42. Packed like sardines?
43. Geological time
44. Fiber-___ cable
46. Simon Property’s David Simon, briefly
47. Approximately
49. Sidekick
50. Scolding sound
51. Hall and Oates, e.g.
53. Dollar bills
54. Reject
55. Neither’s partner
57. Pacer foe
60. Depressed
62. Wipe clean
67. Holmium (on the periodic table) + former Indy mayor
Peterson = Lake County city
70. Tungsten (on the periodic table) + Victory Field area = Lake County town
72. Meeting plan
73. Wide shoe letters
74. Croaking critter
75. Strive to achieve
76. Summer hrs.
77. “Hamlet” soliloquy starter Down
1. Preschool lessons
2. “lol”
3. Slightly open
4. Blast sound
5. “2001” computer
6. US Supreme Court justice
7. Gumbo veggie
8. Nashville based awards org.
9. Texans, on a Colts
scoreboard
10. Permeate
11. Outback birds
12. Hoosier Cab charge
13. Indiana tax IDs
18. Narc’s org.
22. Barry Bagels choice
25. “Bad gardeners are rough around the hedges,” e.g.
27. Albuquerque college, initially
28. No-no
29. Royal decree
30. Afflictions
31. Boron (on the periodic table) + chess piece = Newton County town
32. Glide across Geist
34. Vampire’s craving
35. Actinium (on the periodic table) + 2,000 pounds = Marion County community
36. “Rocky” actress
37. Splinter groups
39. Marry hastily
43. Awards statuettes in Peyton Manning’s trophy case
45. Ramen Ray menu item
48. Indy City-County Councilor Gibson
49. Dove call
52. Boxers and briefs, briefly 54. Imbibed
56. Hinkle Fieldhouse whistle blower
57. The last Indiana native to win the Indy 500
58. ___ stick
59. Lyft rival
61. Spellbound
63. Schism
64. Aviation prefix
65. Messy person
66. Upper hand
68. Nutrition fig.
69. Body art, for short
71. Westfield HS volleyball court divider
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