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This month our cover story is a bit different. In light of what has unfortunately happened to so many Americans as a result of the battering our country has suffered from Hurricanes, we reached out to the city of Carmel and some local humanitarian organizations and asked “What can we do to help.” The result is our cover story. We want to particularly thank our Head Writer, Janelle Morrison, for suggesting we do something to help and working so diligently to make this story happen.

Cover Story Writer // Janelle Morrison Cover Photo // JJ Kaplan

6 Quarterly Update with the Mayor: It’s Looking to be a Festive Fourth Quarter 10 Business Spotlight: Indiana Skylights Will Add Some Light to Your Life 14 Finding the Value of Old Books 17 Special Section: Senior Living 24 October Happenings 27 Local Author to Speak at Annual Author Luncheon 30 The Guilded Leaf Book and Authors Luncheon 32 It’s Beginning to Look alot Like Christkindlmarkt 36 Arts Calendar 39 Midtown Holiday Home Tour 45 Leading the Center into Its Next Phase

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Fourth Quarter Writer // Janelle Morrison

As the City of Carmel looks to close out another productive calendar year, we sat down with Mayor Jim Brainard to discuss a brief overview of some of the progress and new additions that have occurred or are getting ready to debut in the city, just in time for the holiday and winter seasons.

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he mayor was pleased to report that Carmel is listed at the top of the list for the least amount of Personal Injury (PI) accident statistics, based on data released by ARIES for Indiana cities and from the Carmel Police Department’s 2016 Annual Report. ARIES for Indiana listed Fishers second to Carmel. While local motorists may be feeling construction fatigue, the mayor reassured us that the roundabout projects, with the exception of two that were delayed due to gas lines, have been on time or ahead of schedule in the past two years.

“The number one reason why we build roundabouts in Carmel is because they save lives and reduce injuries. Our injury accident rate is the lowest compared to any city in

the country,” Brainard stated.

“These are major construction projects that will never have to be done again. They will be there for hundreds of years, and as a result, our commu-

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nity is far safer. People are able to commute around the community more safely, and it is a real improvement to our quality of life here in Carmel.”

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have signed an agreement conditioned on approval by both councils to settle a lawsuit regarding the future of 96th Street road construction. The agreement, which was agreed upon as a result of Carmel’s request for court-ordered mediation, gives Carmel the green light to continue its plan to install roundabouts at congested intersections along 96th Street. State law obligates Indiana cities to build and maintain roads on their southern and eastern borders.

Under the terms of the agreement, new roundabouts will replace traffic-signalized intersections along 96th Street at Hazel Dell Parkway, Gray Road and Delegates Row. Carmel will not acquire any new right of way at the intersection of 96th and Randall Drive. In addition, Carmel has agreed to repair any Indianapolis streets damaged as a result of construction detours.

The new inter-local agreement must be approved by both the Carmel City Council and the Indianapolis City-County Council. Upon approval, the lawsuit seeking injunctive relief, filed by Indianapolis, would be dismissed.

Carmel would then dismiss its interlocutory appeal of the court’s initial ruling in that lawsuit, and both parties would be responsible for paying their own legal expenses.

Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Carmel may immediately resume its right-of-way acquisition efforts on the south side of 96th Street, although it may not close on any acquisitions

or begin roadway construction within Indianapolis until the agreement is approved by the legislative bodies of both cities.

Residents have likely seen the new construction of the outdoor ice skating rink that will be part of the festivities debuted at this year’s Holiday at Center Green (formally known as Holiday on the Square). Holiday at Center Green will kick-off the season with the opening of the outdoor ice skating rink and the Carmel Christkindlmarkt along with a holiday lighting ceremony, a visit from Santa, live reindeer and other animals to pet, holiday entertainment and children’s activities.

The event is free and open to the public.

The Carmel Christkindlmarkt is bringing the charm of a long-standing European tradition to the heart of Carmel. One of the earliest of these markets was the 16th-century Christkindlmarkt in Nuremberg, Germany, and the wonderful tradition has now spread worldwide. Guests will experience one-of-a-kind, high-quality, handmade gifts, Germanic-inspired food, drink and ice skating.

“People will come from other cities and towns to visit the Christkindlmarkt, see a show, stay in our hotels, eat at our restaurants and shop in our stores,” Brainard said.

“It will be an opportunity for people to come and purchase authentic-made products and food, German-bottled beers and Gluhwein and experience the seasonal holidays that

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originated from the Germanic countries.”

Brainard emphasized the festivities that have become a Carmel tradition for more than 20 years at the annual Holiday on the Square will continue and be in addition to the introduction of the new elements that will become traditions in the years to come.

“The Holiday at Center Green will be held on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, as has been the tradition, so that families can still go downtown and enjoy the lighting festivities at Monument Circle,” Brainard said. “We will still have musical and dance presentations from local dance

and musical groups. Of course, Santa Claus will still arrive in the antique fire truck. We pay close attention to the musical and dance presentations to ensure that they display holiday traditions from a variety of cultures. Our city is made of people with various faith traditions aside from Christianity. We celebrate our diversity in our city. Opening day will be a festive and fun day for all who attend. The ice skating rink will officially open for the winter season. There will be a lot of trees and lights, and it will a beautiful start to what will hopefully become a tradition for decades to come in Carmel, Indiana.”

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Indiana Skylights Will Add Some Light to Your Life

While watching a television show touring magnificent California mega-mansions, I noticed a common refrain from each new visitor touring the house. It went something like this, “I love the natural light in this house.” Not once did they say, “This would be a great house if it was darker and a bit more cave-like.”

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ost of us living in Indiana don’t have the luxury of having houses with retractable walls of glass as they do in California. However, now there is a simple and affordable way to add natural light to our Midwestern homes: skylights. Granted, skylights are not a new concept. They were very popular in the late 1970s and early ‘80s with the explosion of the open floor concept. We all remember the old skylights leaking frequently or the plastic covering becoming so opaque that after a few years, there was very little light coming through.

Fortunately, modern technology has greatly improved skylights. Recently, we spoke with Gabe Robinson, the owner of Indiana Skylights.

Robinson began by working for his father’s chimney repair business, a company that has been operating locally for nearly 40 years with nearly 10 employees. The expansion into the skylight business seemed a natural progression after so many customers would ask, “While you’re up on the roof fixing my chimney, can you look at the skylight?” Robinson demands the same high level of dedication to customer service for Indiana Skylights that they have instilled in the chimney repair business for so many years. Indiana Skylights only offers skylights manufactured by Natural Light Energy Systems, one of the highest quality manufac-

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These skylights can be made with insulated glass that has a 20-year warranty or from a polycarbonate that has a 10-year warranty. The insulated glass models offer accessories such as remote controlled motorized drives. Robinson says the newest development in skylights is tubular skylights. With these skylights, the light travels through a small one-piece dome-shaped flashing kit that sits on the roof. A light tube that looks like an HVAC pipe runs through the attic down to the ceiling of the room you want lit. The interior of the light pipes looks as if a mirror has been wrapped around the inside of the tube. They are highly reflective and collect the sun’s rays without transferring the sun’s heat. The units offered by Indiana Skylights have 98 percent reflectivity, which is by far the most efficient day-lighting system, even when the sun is low on the horizon. At the end of the light tube is an unobtrusive light diffuser that sits flush on the ceiling. One of the great things about tubular skylights is they can be used in areas where the installation of a window is not practical, such as a bathroom, closet or hallway.

Installation by Indiana Skylights typically takes less than a couple of hours. They come in different sizes: 10”, 13” and 18”, depending on the size of the area you want to illuminate with natural light. Tubular skylights are very affordable, running on average from $650-$1,100

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On those cold and dreary days in January in Indiana, who wouldn’t prefer to work in a space that is bathed in natural light?

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According to AARP, for the next 18 years, Baby Boomers will be turning 65 at a rate of about 8,000 per day. That’s a lot of Americans who are reaching retirement age and are starting to think about their next phase in life. This phase will likely include downsizing their homes and unloading furniture and “stuff” that has been collected over the decades.

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hile furniture and valuable items tend to be easier to pass down or sell for a fair market value, some items such as books don’t always receive the same respect as paintings or other collectibles. Some are even tossed away without the handler knowing exactly what they just discarded into the trash or donation piles. On another hand, there are people who know exactly what they have in their possession and are interested in keeping it well preserved for future generations of book collectors.

So, how do you know if you have a first edition gem that is worth properly preserving and keeping in the family? How do you find and sell to a respectable collector who will pay out an honest amount for your books? Tania Roudebush, Black Dog Books owner and Carmel resident, offered some sage advice to those looking to sell their old books and to those looking to keep collecting and preserving what they have.

Black Dog Books, located in downtown Zionsville, offers personalized services, including selling quality used and rare

books, buying libraries and collections, book repairs, book searches and many other specialized services.

Rare and fantastic books such as a first edition Charles Dickens with signature, a first edition Laura Ingalls Wilder and an autobiography of King Edward with his signature are among a plethora of incredible books available for purchase at the local bookstore.

Roudebush is in the business of buying quality books and restoring books for her customers. She shared that the first editions are always the most valuable, and

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people should look through their stacks of books and pull those first editions out.

“The first editions are brand new to the world of readers,” Roudebush said. “Every publisher takes a risk when they publish a book. That’s why the first runs are smaller than the subsequent printings. If they become successful, there are less of them, and that makes them more valuable.

Back in the olden times when books were first being printed, the first editions were coveted because the letters were carved out of wood or metal, and the first editions were much crisper and much better quality. The first editions remain more sought after because they are closest to the author’s intent. It’s the first time that the book has seen the light of day.”

Roudebush explained that the value of an author is highly market-driven.

Presently, Jane Austen’s first editions are valued in the tens of thousands of dollars as she continues to have a strong international following. Classic and modern classic authors, such as Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, Emily Dickinson, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Kurt

Vonnegut and even J.K. Rowling, continue to sell at high values to avid collectors worldwide.

“The classics have and continue to stand the test of time,” Roudebush expressed. “We have a lot of modern classics in our bookstore. I love quality books that promote nature, science and several other subjects and will even buy non-first editions that are in good condition for what they are. I have some beautiful art books that sell like crazy because people love books about good subjects that are in good condition. Many people don’t realize that first edition children’s books are very collectible and gaining in popularity among collectors.”

When it comes to selling books, Roudebush emphasized that “condition is everything.” “With the onset of bookselling on the Internet, the market became flooded with books. Back then, smart collectors could scoop up good finds for lower prices. Today, there still a lot of books on the Internet, but many of them are in poor condition, are ex-library copies or are missing a dust

jacket. Dust jackets are 75 percent of a book’s value. “[Dust jackets] are so fragile, that’s why they are so valuable,” she explained. “It’s imperative to protect it with Mylar book covers. Some people don’t like them for aesthetic reasons, but it preserves the dust jacket from tearing, which totally devalues the book. It’s really important to have that dust jacket in the best condition possible.”

Roudebush detailed that those who are looking to keep their collections need to properly handle and store their books.

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You want them just right and to be able to put your hand on the top and edge and rock it comfortably. The biggest enemies of books are sun and moisture. The sun will fade them irrevocably, and you don’t want to store them near a window. You should also avoid storing your books on the outer wall of a building if you can help it because of the moisture.”

Inside climate control is very important. Collectors should avoid high humidity areas and should never store their books in a basement, attic or garage where there could be rodents and temperature fluctuations. Roudebush also emphasized the importance of air circulation behind the books. Books should have an inch of space behind them and the back of the

bookshelf or wall. Books should never be stored in plastic bags because the chemicals from the plastic will damage the book over time. If one has run out of bookshelves and must store their books for long periods of time, Roudebush recommends cardboard bankers boxes and to store the books standing upright with other books of the same size.

“For me, I feel that rather than storing the books in an attic or basement for the long term, I would like to invite people to contact me and let me take a look at them.

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them and will let them know if there’s something there that would be worth them keeping and preserving or selling here if that’s what they wish to do. We recently had a gentleman come in with a box of books that he wanted to sell. Many were in poor condition, but in that box was a first edition Laura Ingalls Wilder with a great dust jacket. My favorite saying is ‘don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater’ in not knowing what you have before you throw it away.”

Roudebush said that books are meant to be recycled. If the quality of the book is not up to snuff for selling, she encourages people to make a donation to their local library, so the books can once again be used and enjoyed. If people are interested in having their collectible book repaired or the dust jacket preserved, she encourages them to contact her.

When it comes to collectors knowing what to collect, she replied, “Collect sensibly and collect what you love.”

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It is estimated that every day in the United States, 10,000 Baby Boomers retire. The Census Bureau’s latest statistics indicate there are more than 100 million people that are approaching, or already have reached, their senior years.

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hat includes 76 million Baby Boomers (born between 19461964), more than 28 million Silent Generation members (born between 1928-1945) and almost four million members of the Greatest Generation (born

between 1915-1927). Closer to home, a report by the Indiana Business Resource Center at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University estimates that all Baby Boomers will have reached the age of 65 by the year 2030 and will account for 20 percent

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The Hearth at Tudor Gardens

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The Directors of Community Relations Sarah Wiley and Lisa Van Tassel describe the facility as one that offers independent living, assisted living and memory care.

They say The Hearth at Tudor Gardens offers a complete range of care options to meet each individual’s needs with everything designed to help residents Live More, a philosophy of living supported by programs that enhance the health and well-being of residents. They offer restaurant-style dining, a full schedule of fun activities, housekeeping and a licensed nursing staff for residents who require it.

“The Hearth at Tudor Gardens offers the only true ‘age in place’ opportunity for

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“Our residents move into their choice of apartment in the community, and we bring the care to them. We don’t shuffle them to a different ‘wing’ of the building based on their care level. This ‘age in place’ philosophy allows our residents to maintain their dignity and familiar surroundings,” Wiley says. Wiley says with so many choices available for senior living, especially on the north side of Indianapolis, one of the most important things to ask while searching

for a senior community is whether the facility is licensed. “It’s also helpful to ask if the community will ever ask the resident to move apartments based on their changing care needs,” says Wiley. Her advice: “To simplify the search process, select two or three communities to visit. Visiting more than three properties tends to get confusing for the family and the senior.”

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One of the most challenging and stressful aspects of aging and moving to a smaller house or a senior living facility is the actual move itself. That’s where You Move Me comes in.

Locally owned and operated by Keith Moore, the Westfield-based moving company has served all of Central Indiana for many years. Moore says his company specializes in working with seniors and senior move managers. “We’re here to help make this transition stress-free and easy for you and your family,” says Moore. They offer free onsite estimates, personally tour a client’s home to truly understand the scope of the job and provide full packing services for seniors who can’t pack themselves. You Move Me will also help find storage solutions for seniors who are downsizing.

“Our goal is to be your moving partner,” says Moore. “We understand that moving can be stressful, and we want to take away as much of that stress as we can. If you’re moving into an elderly living community, we will contact them for you to ensure we follow all the rules and procedures for moving into your new home,” he says.

Moore says seniors face many challenges, especially those without family close by, for which a move might seem pretty overwhelming to handle by themselves. “We’re here to help seniors through the whole process, so they don’t have to manage it by themselves,” he says. “We make sure they have an estimate upfront, so they clearly understand the costs before the move. We offer a few different levels of packing services, so seniors can choose the level of packing help

they need. For those moving into senior residences, we can work directly with the location to manage the entire move, so on moving day, they can focus on settling in and getting used to their new home.”

Moore emphasizes that his movers and managers live in the community, are employees of the company, have passed background checks and have all been trained to be professional movers. “We think about the little things too. We’ll show up with smiles on our faces and a coffee in hand, just for you. We’ll even leave you with your first housewarming gift!” says Moore.

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“It is the American way to always be working toward and planning for what is next. We plan for college, and for marriage, and then for children. We plan to survive all that of course, and so therefore we also start saving in an IRA or in a company retirement plan in hopes that our plans achieve us a work optional lifestyle in our later years. Along the way we try to save in our HSA accounts for health events, and oh yes, back to the kids. We start saving and planning for the children’s needs as well. We plan for them to go to college, and for their weddings, and then of course it is only a matter of time before we are planning to spoil new grandbabies. All of that planning sounds like we must have covered everything, right? No. That’s where we go wrong. Countless Americans, even after all of that strategizing, are missing

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Laura Martin, a former Carmel Middle School teacher and current Zionsville resident, will speak at the Writers at the Pavilion and the 13th Annual Guilded Leaf Book & Author Luncheon October 18-19 at the Ritz Charles in Carmel.

The events are presented by the Guild of the Carmel Clay Public Library (CCPL) and the CCPL’s Young Professionals Committee. The events are the primary fundraising events that support the programs offered by the library.

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he annual Writers at the Pavilion will be held October 18, the evening before the luncheon, and offers an opportunity for attendees to network and engage in conversation with the authors and other attendees in a more casual environment.

The authors will also be available for book signings at the evening event and at the luncheon the following day. The Guilded Leaf Book & Author Luncheon is a popular and engaging event that features six nationally-known bestselling authors who share their stories about life, writing and books. Martin was invited to join her

colleagues and speak about her successful “Edge of Extinction” series.

In this series, dinosaurs were cloned and replaced humans at the top of the food chain, forcing humans to go underground in order to survive. Martin’s characters must venture to the Earth’s surface where harrowing adventures await them as they encounter a world reclaimed by dinosaurs.

Martin grew up in the Chicago area and graduated from Butler University with double majors in English and Creative Writing. “Two for the price of one,” she said. “I was a student teacher at Clay

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Middle School in Carmel, and after college, I was offered a job teaching seventh grade Language Arts at Clay.

Carmel is a hard district to get into as a teacher, and I was really blessed with where I landed. I loved teaching at Clay. It was my happy place.”

She explained that she loves teaching middle school ages because she could tell instantaneously if she was connecting with the students through their expressions and body language. “If you are making a connection with the students, you know it right away,” Martin emphasized.

“One of my dreams was to get a book published,” she shared. “The whole time that I was teaching, I was trying to get a book published, and I actually put a deadline on myself.

I gave myself until the age of 30 to achieve this goal. I knew that I had to actually take steps to do this and just stop fooling around with the idea of

it. I wrote a book and spent a year and a half shopping around, trying to get it published. I didn’t know what I was doing. I think that everyone needs to write one book and then shove it under their bed or let their mom read it and be done with it. It is quite a process. During the time that I was trying to get published, I had a lot of interest, but no one was biting.”

Martin shared her favorite piece of advice that she was given during that period of her life: “While you’re trying to get published and you’re getting all of these rejections, start something new, so you have something exciting coming down the pipeline.”

“While I was getting rejections from book ‘A,’ I began working on book ‘B’ and got the idea for this book while I was on fall break at Clay,” Martin recalled. “My mom called and suggested that we go to New York City for break for a fun mother/

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daughter trip. I’m kind of a nerd, so I drug her to the Natural History Museum. While we were there, I saw this case with little dinosaur figurines in it. I began to imagine what if we, humans, were to figure out how to bring back the dinosaurs, and if we did, would we have these creatures as pets like dogs in our backyards? I returned to my teaching after break and forgot about the idea for a while.”

One day, Martin was looking through the photos on her phone and found the images of the dinosaur figurines. She promptly began writing her book. Martin feels it is important to have dreams and goals, and she emphasizes this with her students at the beginning of every school year. “On the first day of class, my kids would write their dreams and goals for themselves on a cloud,” she said. “I posted these clouds in the front of the classroom, so they were literally in front of the students throughout the entire year. I shared with my students that it was my dream to get a book published and what steps I was taking to accomplish my goal. I would tell them that even if it takes me 30 years to get published, it will have been 30 years well spent rather than looking back on those years, wishing I would’ve tried.”

Martin went on maternity leave with the first of her two children, and at that point, she said she had an “internal conversation with God.” “I had been trying to do this for six years, and now I had a new baby, so I began to think that it was time to put the idea on the shelf and focus on the new mom thing for a little bit,” Martin said. “That’s when I got a call from an agent who had a copy of my manuscript for over a year. She happens to be John Green’s agent, and I felt like I was applying to Harvard University, even though I didn’t have the grades when I reached out to her. I didn’t think it was going to go anywhere, and then she called and said she loved my book and wanted to get it published.”

At that point, Martin decided to take a break from teaching, so she could focus on publishing her book and being a new mom. “I’m a bit of a perfectionist when it

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comes to teaching,” she admitted. “I knew that I couldn’t be the kind of teacher, mother and author that I wanted to be and that something had to give. I had been handed the dream that I’ve had for most of my life and knew that I had to put as much time and effort into that as I could. I think that I will go back to teaching one day because I loved it, but right now, it’s really fun to have this opportunity and also the ability to stay at home with my children.”

Martin emphasized she is honored to have been invited and is looking forward to speaking at the upcoming luncheon in Carmel. She enjoys speaking engagements, especially with middle school students. “I get to talk about my book, get everyone excited about reading it and not have to grade anyone’s essays,” she said.

For more information on Laura Martin’s books and for updates on her upcoming new release, visit www.lauramartinbooks.com.

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THE GUILDED LEAF BOOK & AUTHOR LUNCHEON PROUDLY PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING AUTHORS: BEN BLUM’S book, Ranger Games, is an intricate, heartrending, morally urgent crime story like no other. It is a true story of soldiers, a family, and an inexplicable bank robbery. In Ranger Games Blum presents a knotty, compelling mystery whose solution lies in the human mind and heart. Blum – a family member of one of the robbery perpetrators – spent the last ten years trying to make sense of this shattering event by researching and writing this account.

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Hoosier LAURA MARTIN is a mom by day and an author of action-packed stories about dinosaurs and underground civilizations for 8-12 year olds by night.

Library Journal praised Martin’s latest book – Edge of Extinction #2: Code Name Flood – by saying: “Nonstop action, marauding dinosaurs, and kids on the run... what’s not to like?”

JANET PEERY, a National Book Award finalist for her first novel, is acclaimed for her beautiful fluid writing and clear-eyed gaze into the hearts of people. In her second novel, The Exact Nature of Our Wrongs, Peery reveals a family at its best and worst, with old wounds and new, its fractures and feuds, and yet its unbelievable bonds. Perry is a member of the faculty at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

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PETER HERNON, wrote The Great Rescue – American Heroes, An Iconic Ship and The Race to Save Europe in WWI to commemorate the centennial of America’s entry

into World War I. It is a lively look at the history of the Leviathan, a massive German luxury liner that was confiscated at the beginning of the war and later retooled to ferry thousands of American troops to Europe in 1917. Hernon is the author of five previous books and is a former editor at the Chicago Tribune.

Debut novelist DANYA KUKAFKA offers a brilliant exploration of identity and the razor sharp line between love and obsession. From its startling open line right through to its stunning conclusion, Girl In Snow is a tautly plotted thriller. Kukafka is a graduate of New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study and currently works as an assistant editor at Riverhead Books.

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The Kopp sisters ride again! AMY STEWART is the author of nine books including four New York Times bestsellers. Her much anticipated third Kopp Sisters novel, Miss Kopp’s Midnight Confessions, continues to follow the true story of Constance Kopp, one of America’s first female deputy sheriffs, and her two remarkable sisters. The multitalented Ms. Stewart is best known for her books on horticulture and the natural world and is the cofounder of the horticultural blog Garden Rant.

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There has been a lot of buzz about the newest attractions that are coming to the Center Green this November. In addition to a new outdoor skating rink located between the Palladium and the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, the Carmel Christkindlmarkt will make its debut.

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e spoke with several individuals affiliated with the Christkindlmarkt to get a sneak peek of what visitors can expect on opening day and throughout the holiday season.

First, let’s review the origin of a Christkindlmarkt. The Christmas market tradition stretches back to Saxony, Germany, during the Middle Ages. Over the centuries, the joys of the traditional Christmas markets spread from town to town and around the world. Christkindlmarkt is the German name for the traditional Christmas market. These markets feature a delightful blend of holiday food, drinks, gifts and decorations. Various regions of Germany became well-known for their handcrafted Christmas decorations, woodworking, artwork or textiles. Today,

millions of people enjoy Germany’s Christmas markets abroad and throughout the U.S. each year.

Here in the United States, Christkindlmarkts have been flourishing in cities such as Chicago and Naperville, Illinois; Denver, Colorado; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Christkindlmarket Chicago

is one of the nation’s oldest markets, celebrating its 22nd year.

The Christkindlmarkt CEO and Market Master Maria Murphy explained what visitors and residents can expect on the opening day of the market and the ice skating rink.

“We have a total of 38 huts that will have product or food for people to purchase,” she said. “There will also be a hut for the ice skate rental booth and one to store the Zamboni while the rink is in use. The huts will have red and white candy-stripe rooftops that are gorgeous.

Opening day is Saturday, November 18.

While we expect the crowds to start arriving around 12 noon, we will begin the opening ceremonies at 12:30 p.m. with an address from Mayor Brainard from the center of the ice rink. There will a

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t k r a ndlm performance by the Midwest Alphorn Retreat Group. They are an incredibly talented group who recently did a retreat in the Swiss Alps with the masters of the Alphorn. Then there will be a countdown to a ceremonious ribbon-cutting of all 38 huts, pretty much simultaneously, officially opening the Christkindlmarkt and the ice skating rink at 1 p.m. for the very first time in Carmel. The ribbons for the huts are being created by Julie Bejin with Bejin’s Bows to Go who was recommended

by Mo Merhoff, president of OneZone.”

Murphy went on to explain that there will be a break in between the official programs, allowing patrons to shop, eat, drink or skate before the arrival of Santa Claus at 3 p.m. on the antique fire truck as tradition would have it, accompanied by Mayor Brainard.

Throughout the afternoon, the visits with Santa Claus and performances will continue. People will be able to enjoy all of the activities leading up to dusk when the mayor will address the crowds once more to commence the countdown to the lighting of the trees and cue the street department to systematically begin lighting up the rest of the city with its magnificent holiday splendor.

Murphy stressed her committee is working very closely with the leadership members of both the Palladium and the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre to ensure the market’s performances will not impede or detract in any way from the performances that are scheduled at these venues throughout the season.

“My hope is that people will come to the Carmel Christkindlmarkt and experience an environment where they can connect with their family and friends and enjoy the holiday season outdoors,” Murphy emphasized. “I hope that they enjoy the feeling of being together for the holidays and the ambiance of warmth and closeness and the nostalgia of simpler times.”

Using the Christkindlmarkt as another way for their students to immerse themselves into German culture, Carmel Clay School’s German teachers, Laura King, Angelika Becker, Joy Gieschen and Nathan Lorey, are working with Murphy on ways to include their students while enhancing

the experience for the visitors of the market.

“We were all excited when we first heard about the Christkindlmarkt,” King said. “Maria reached out to me and asked if we would like to get involved, and we all said yes. Our two middle school German teachers are working with Maria on a scavenger hunt involving the vendors.

It is a way for participants to learn more about the importance of the German language and facts about German heritage.

The scavenger hunt will also be a way for people to learn about our German language program at Carmel Clay Schools that begins in our middle schools.”

King said that the program’s level 4 and 5 students, who are proficient in speaking German, will be given the opportunity to volunteer at the Christkindlmarkt and will be identified by wearing a button that says they speak German. These accomplished students will be on-hand to assist and share their knowledge with the marketgoers.

Local businesses will also be playing an important part in this inaugural market and will be offering authentic German products made from German recipes and old-world techniques.

Joe Lazzara, owner of Joe’s Butcher Shop and Fish Market and Joe’s Next Door, spoke about what specialty items he will have at his hut.

“We’ve been in business for 12 years, and through those years, we’ve gained a reputation for our hormone and antibiotic-free meats and fresh made sausages. We are looking forward to showing our creative side with what we will be offering at the market,” he enthused. “We will be offering traditional Nuremberg Bratwurst, Currywurst and Beef Wurst, both cooked and raw, so people can take them home and cook them. Through Joe’s Next Door and Chef Jon Radford, we’re duplicating exact

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d n i k t s i r h C recipes out of Nuremberg and Frankfort, Germany. They’re going to be delicious, and we’re also offering lunches and dinners during the hours that we are open at the Christkindlmarkt.

We plan on plating these sausages in the traditional German-style with traditional, made-from-scratch sides.”

Lazzara met with Murphy and discussed his offerings and also his reservations about the market and the ice skating rink.

“After speaking with Maria and seeing how this is designed to be a community event with the idea to inspire the community as well as provide a great event in the winter season that had not existed here before, it outweighed my political view and my objections. After seeing the great effort that Maria and her team were giving to involve local businesses, I wanted to do my part in making this a real community experience by participating.”

At the time of publication, the City of

Carmel was in negotiations with Mike Aulby, owner of the Carmel Ice Skadium.

The contract would put Aulby in charge of the rink’s operations during the season.

“Working towards an agreement with the City of Carmel is good for them and for us,” Aulby said. “We hope to see the interest in ice skating be at peak level, not only during the market and rink season, but beyond that when the rink closes for the season, and the business could then carry over to our business as well.”

Another local area favorite, the Zionsville Train Depot will also be participating in this year’s market, according to Murphy. For those who remember Rick Whitt from the beloved Watts Trains and Toy Shop in Zionsville, Whitt will be on hand with a display of German-made model trains from his shop. Whitt bought the inventory of trains and toys from the Watts family a few years ago, and after working with the Watts for over 10 years, he decided to buy their inventory and

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Of the visiting vendors who are traveling to Carmel to be part of its inaugural Christkindlmarkt, the Baked Cheese Haus, a Wisconsin specialty and artisanal cheese company, is extremely excited to be one of the vendors. The Baked Cheese Haus has a dedicated following at the markets that it visits and hopes to generate that kind of energy here.

“We offer cheese like our unique Juusto ‘Baked Cheese,’ a Scandinavian-inspired delicacy,” said Joe Burns with

Baked Cheese Haus. “We also offer Swiss-style Raclette at our booth. We melt half-wheels of Alpine cheese under traditional Raclette warmers and scrape the cheese onto toasted baguettes. It is a big Alpine comfort food if you will.”

Commemorative items will be available for sale at the Christkindlmarkt, such as authentic steins and Gluhwein mugs designed and created in Germany specifically for the city of Carmel. There is a long-standing tradition of people collecting the Gluhwein mugs, which can also be used for cider or hot cocoa. Murphy hopes people will begin their collections with the inaugural collectibles that will help to commemorate a very special time in Carmel.

For information on hours of operation, the official schedule of events, a vendor list and a preview of the Custom Carmel Collectibles, visit carmelchristkindlmarkt.com.

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Indianapolis Symphony presents: American Master Bernstein & Copland

Michael McDonald with Marc Cohn With his songwriting and his instantly

Rock legend David Crosby is back on the road this fall, performing music from his upcoming album, Sky Trails, alongside his best-loved songs and greatest hits. The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, co-founder of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, is in the midst of an incredibly creative and powerful period in his career, showcasing his skills as the brilliant songwriter that he is. Joining him will be five musical friends: James Raymond on keys, Mai Agan on bass, Steve DiStanislao on drums, Jeff Pevar on guitar and Michelle Willis on keys and vocals.

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Michael Francis, Conductor Orli Shaham, piano BERNSTEIN: The Age of Anxiety, Symphony No. 2 Intermission COPLAND: Symphony No. 3 Florida Orchestra Music Director Michael Francis leads the ISO in music of the American Masters: Copland’s Symphony No. 3 — the final movement of which recalls the famous “Fanfare for the Common Man” — and Bernstein’s “Age of Anxiety” inspired by the poetry of W.H. Auden.

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theatre Actors Theatre of Indiana presents: A Grand Night For Singing A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING pays homage to the remarkable cannon of work by the Tony® Award-winning team of Rodgers and Hammerstein. This fresh and innovative musical Review includes 30 LEGENDARY songs including, “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair,” “Honeybun,” and “Kansas City”…to name a few.

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Trumpeter Chris Botti

Trumpeter Chris Botti’s blend of jazz, classical and pop music has made him one of America’s best-selling instrumental artists, with four albums reaching No. 1 on the jazz charts. He has performed with many of the world’s finest symphonies and in prestigious venues from Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl to the Sydney Opera House and the Real Teatro di San Carlo in Italy. His most recent release, Impressions, which features contributions from several prominent guest artists, claimed the Grammy® Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album.

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dance Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The beloved book and score

by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written, including “Maybe”, “Hard Knock Life” and “Tomorrow.” With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC in search of her past but finds her future.

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Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, this respected company from the American West is on the road with its blend of classical ballet and contemporary dance. ASFB’s mission places highest priority on commissioning new works and nurturing relationships with emerging choreographers, rounding out its repertoire with pieces from such late-20th-century masters as William Forsythe and Twyla Tharp. The troupe has toured throughout Europe and the Americas, making repeat appearances at the American Dance Festival, Harris Theater for Music and Dance, the Kennedy Center and other leading venues and festivals.

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Midtown Holiday Home Tour Promises Stunning Homes and Hidden Indy History

The goose bumps on the back of your neck might not be from cold weather when you attend the 2017 Midtown Holiday Home Tour Saturday and Sunday, November 11 and 12. At Tuckaway House, attendees dive into not only the historic details of the house itself, but also into historically significant events that took place in the home.

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ocated in Historic Meridian Park, Tuckaway House was a hot spot for the Hollywood elite in the 1930s. Celebrities including Amelia Earhart, Carol Lombard, James Whitcomb Riley, Walt Disney, and many more visited the Pennsylvania Street home to have Nellie Meier practice her art of “scientific palmistry.” It’s not hard to dig up a ghost story that involves the atmospheric bungalow and the current owners have kept the interior of the home true to its original roots. Guests on the Midtown Holiday Home Tour will be able to examine ink palm prints

and signed photos left behind by Nellie’s clients while learning more details about the home itself. “People are going to be talking about Tuckaway long after the tour,” Keelee Slack, Program & Events Coordinator at Midtown Indy said. “To play up the ambiance and history of the home, we’re brining in a palm reader. We hope people will grab a beer and a snack while they wait to have their fortunes told.”

Tuckaway House is just one of five homes featured on the 2017 tour. Guests will be wowed by the exquisite craftsmanship at a Meridian Street home from the 1900s whose many charms include an Italian

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Midtown Holiday Home Tour Details: Saturday and Sunday, November 11 & 12 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Food & Beverage Vendors from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Homes on the 2017 Midtown Holiday Home Tour: 3148 N. Pennsylvania Street 3128 N. Pennsylvania Street 4000 N. Meridian Street, #2EF 99 W. 54th Street 4137 N. Meridian

marble fireplace that predates the home by 100-years and will be able to walk through a brand-new custom build completed last year in the coveted Meridian Kessler neighborhood. A mid-century modern condo unit and a breathtaking historically restored estate round out the homes on tour.

For the second year, food and beverage stations will be set up at each home from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. -more- “We received such positive feedback on the food and beverage stations at last year’s event that we have expanded the program and brought in more than 10 local vendors for this year – including a wine vendor, which was sorely missed last year,” Slack said.

Tickets for the 2017 Midtown Holiday Home Tour are $15 in advance, $20 at the door and details are available at www.midtownindy.org.

Street Vendors on the 2017 Midtown Holiday Home Tour: Flat 12 Gallery Pastry Simplicity Holistic Diavola Union Jack Pub Illinois Street Food Emporium Tiny House Treats Vine & Table Happy Brewing Co. Hoi Tea Toi Tea Bent Rail

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here have been 13 named storms, seven hurricanes, four major hurricanes and two Category 5 hurricanes, making this an unusually active 2017 Atlantic hurricane season thus far.

On August 24, 2017, Hurricane Harvey attained Category 4 intensity and made landfall near Rockford, Texas. It stalled near the coastline and degraded to a tropical storm before it emerged back over the Gulf of Mexico, making landfall in Louisiana August 29.

Hurricane Harvey was an extremely destructive Atlantic hurricane. In a four-day period, many areas received 40-plus inches of rain as the system stalled over

eastern Texas, causing catastrophic flooding. The resulting floods inundated hundreds of thousands of homes, displaced more than 30,000 people and prompted more than 17,000 rescues.

There have been at least 82 confirmed deaths in the United States, and the economic losses are estimated in the billions.

Hurricane Irma was extremely powerful and catastrophic, the strongest observed hurricane in the Atlantic since Wilma in 2005 in terms of maximum sustained winds. It was the first Category 5 hurricane to strike the Leeward Islands, followed by Hurricane Maria only two weeks later. It was also the most intense Atlantic hurricane to strike the U.S. since

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The storm re-intensified to Category 4 as it crossed warm waters between Cuba and Florida before making landfall on Cudjoe Key September 10 with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph. Irma dropped back to Category 3 by the time it made a second Florida landfall on Marco Island. Irma weakened to a Category 2 hurricane later that day. As of September 19, the hurricane had caused at least 58 deaths in the U.S. Hurricane Maria made landfall

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on Puerto Rico as a Category 4 hurricane on September 20, 2017.

It is the third major hurricane in a row to threaten the Leeward Islands with a direct strike or major impacts within two weeks after Hurricane Irma caused catastrophic damage there.

Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico with winds of 155 mph, becoming the strongest to hit the territory since the 1928 San Felipe hurricane as well as the most intense hurricane to hit the territory in recorded history. As of September 22, the hurricane had caused at least 15 deaths in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico was left entirely without electric power; its electrical grid was described as having been totally destroyed.

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ver the last several weeks, we have heard the local and national media discuss how a myriad of first responder teams such as US&R (Urban Search and Rescue) Task Forces deployed in the areas of our nation that were affected by the recent hurricanes. FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force is a team of individuals specializing in urban search and rescue, disaster recovery and emergency triage and medicine. The teams are deployed to emergency and disaster sites within six hours of notification. FEMA created the Task Force concept to provide support for large-scale disasters in the U.S. FEMA provides financial, technical and training support for the Task Forces as well as creating and verifying the standards of Task Force personnel and equipment. There are 28 Task Forces in the U.S., each sponsored by a local agency. In the event of a disaster in the U.S., the nearest three Task Forces will be activated and sent to the site of the disaster.

If the situation is large enough, additional teams will be activated, like in the cases of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.

Indiana Task Force 1 (IN-TF1) maintains the highest level of preparedness for rapid and efficient response with an all-hazards search and rescue approach to large-scale, complex incidents within the U.S. IN-TF1 works collaboratively with local, state and federal agencies to ensure that its members are highly trained and sufficiently prepared for natural and manmade disasters.

Its team is made of firefighters from Marion County and its surrounding counties, including the Carmel Fire Department (CFD).

Capt. Kurt Weddington with CFD was deployed along with his fellow IN-TF1 MRP (Mission Ready Package) team members to Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

“Our initial response was to go to the Katy/Houston area, and while enroot, that changed, which typically happens,” Weddington explained.

“We needed to be staged a little further out because Katy, a suburb of Houston, didn’t have any infrastructure built up that we could set up a base at with all of our supplies.

When several of the FEMA US&R teams start arriving, it looks like a semi yard with 50-60 semi-trucks parked there, full of supplies.”

The IN-TF1 MRP team was sent to San Antonio, Texas, where it wasn’t affected by the rising flood waters.

They had driven 23 hours straight by changing drivers along the way.

“We have two drivers for every vehicle, so we switch on and off,” he said. “When you’re on a deployment, you are exempt from all of the DOT driving rules. I happen to have a CDL, so I usually drive one of the bigger trucks on a deployment. Our MRP consisted of 14 people and six boats. We were set up for boat rescue. Of the 14 people, two were medical personnel whose primary job was to take care of us. We had 11 rescue specialists and one logistics person who was in charge of the

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Nancy Chance equipment and the trucks.”

Following their arrival, Weddington said that multiple other Task Forces arrived from around the country. The IN-TF1 MRP team received an order to head over to Katy along with four to six other Task Forces. It was approximately 200 miles from San Antonio.

“We made it over to Katy, and then we were told that we needed to go to the Kingswood area, which is another area outside of Houston,” Weddington said. “To get from Katy to Kingswood, you usually travel Interstate 10 (I-10). We couldn’t take that because it was under water.”

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tour out and around the area about 60-70 miles traveling highways and interstates, some that had water on them, and would have to continuously detour around the ones that were impassible.

The IN-FT1 MRP team eventually made their way back to Katy where base had been established, and there the team refueled their trucks, cleaned their equipment and replenished their supplies before being called to Beaumont, Texas, in Jeffersonville County, 80-90 miles east of Houston on the Gulf.

“We took three Task Forces, Ne-

vada, California and us,” he said. “We drove through, county after county, usually picking up a local sheriff to aid us in getting around. We had to detour off of I-10 three to four more times and detour around a chemical plant that had an explosion and created a toxic plume that we couldn’t drive close to. What would normally take about an hour and 20 minutes took four hours to get to Beaumont.”

The Task Forces arrived at an airfield that was operating a base and where the Task Force team from Colorado had already been working 30-plus hours.

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brought to the airport from surrounding areas as the flood waters were rising. People were brought in on Black Hawk helicopters from the National Guard units that were making rescues. Others were being brought in on buses from local shelters that had come underwater.

Military Airframes were flying people out to shelters, three to four at a time every hour. Medical helicopters were flying people from the area hospitals and nursing homes to Dallas and areas that were not affected by the flood waters.

“I believe that we processed between 1,000-2,000 people a day,” Weddington stated. “I can’t tell you how many buses there were. They just kept bringing people in. Some carried their possessions in garbage bags. Some had a pet with them.

That went on for three to four days at the airport.”

The IN-TF1 MRP team, along with two other Task Forces, conducted a secondary search throughout all of Jeffersonville County. “We spent the next couple of days searching one-third of the county while the other Task Forces searched in the other areas of the county. We did a systematic grid search, looking at every building as we searched.”

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n the wake of all three hurricanes, efforts were already underway back home in Hamilton County. A collaboration of organizations, such as the Salvation Army Indiana Division, Midwest Food Bank and the Good Samaritan Network (GSN), have actively been collecting and sending supplies to the areas hardest hit by the hurricanes.

John Whitaker, executive director of Midwest Food Bank Indianapolis, spoke about why the collection efforts remain ongoing, weeks after the storms, and why the local communities need to keep assisting with canned food items and other specific supplies that are listed on his organization’s website.

“We got a call from the Salvation Army saying that the weather report looked promising, that it would be a signature event and that we would see major damage and flooding in Texas,” Whitaker recalled. “We needed to mobilize with disaster relief right away. We sent relief to the Salvation Army warehouse in Dallas prior to the event.

“We deal with disaster every day and with people who don’t have food, clothing or shelter. Once we get the call from the Salvation Army, we are required within 24 hours to have what they required onsite. In the 10 years that I’ve been doing this, we’ve

never had back-to-back events like these. Our response will be a prolonged response. We will need food boxes and cleaning supplies donated for the rest of this year and will into the next. We are seeing thousands of people in shelters because they simply didn’t have a home to come back to.”

Major Beth Petrie, divisional secretary of the Salvation Army Indiana Division, also weighed in on the long-term effects that these storms will have on the victims of the storms and on the local agencies that are on the frontlines assisting with the relief and rebuilding efforts.

“When a disaster hits, the Salvation Army is already there,” she said.

“We have a presence in virtually every zip code in the country. In cases such as these where we had lead time to prepare, we staged responses right there on the scenes. We had emergency response vehicles placed strategically and water and food supplies placed strategically. We had volunteers ready on standby, ready to respond locally. These weren’t typical hurricanes. In the case of Texas, entire neighborhoods are going to have to be rebuilt. This is a really widespread and long-term event. The Salvation Army was already there, and we will continue to be there.”

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To offset the cost of food for the boxes and fuel to deliver them, donations may be sent to Midwest Food Bank, 6450 S. Belmont Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46217.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE FOOD AND/OR CLEANING SUPPLIES, PLEASE BRING ANY OF THESE ITEMS TO YOUR NEAREST CARMEL FIRE DEPARTMENT:

CLEANING SUPPLIES

FOOD

• Pressure washers (2000 psi or above, gas powered) • 5000-7000 KW Generators • High volume commercial fans • Portable sump/water pumps & garden hoses • 10 gallon Shop Vacs (4-6 1/2 hp, 10-16 gallon, option to use a bag) • Utility & mop buckets & mops • Standard and contractor brooms & long-handled scrapers • Flat shovels, squeegees & industrial scrub brushes • Gloves (rubber coated/string knit and rubber gloves) • Mold resistant disposable respirator mask • Shop towels/rags in a box & sponges • All purpose cleaners (equivalent to 409) • Putty knives & large garbage bags • Large garbage bags

(NO WATER PLEASE. FEMA HAS WATER DONATIONS) Note: No glass jars, please.

• Canned soup, vegetables, fruit, pasta, & tuna • Peanut butter, breakfast cereal • Mac 'n' cheese, Ramen noodles, bagged pasta, spaghetti sauce • Toilet paper, paper towels

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or the next few weeks, our local Carmel Fire Department and all of its stations will serve as collection points for the Good Samaritan Network’s “Hurricane Relief” effort. This effort is a collaboration of resources by GSN, CFD, Midwest Food Bank, Salvation Army, the city of Carmel and Carmel Monthly to raise awareness of the continued needs of our fellow Americans who are rebuilding their homes and their lives in the wakes of these historical storms. FEMA is handling bottled water, so we are not collecting water at this time. Drop off is available seven days a week at any of your neighborhood fire stations. For a complete list of items needed, see the information box included in this story.

Nancy Chance, founder of GSN, emphasized that as the weeks and months go by, the need to continue to collect food and supplies for our fellow Americans as well as maintain our local food pantries for our local Hoosiers going into the winter months will be critical as resources are being spread thin throughout the entire country. Donating a can for

the southern states and a can for our own state will go a long way if we can keep the momentum.

“The Midwest Food Bank supplies many of the items that the Salvation Army needs in big disasters,” Chance reiterated. “Look at how many people are involved in these disasters. We have had three major hurricanes this season. Private organizations and people need to be contributing

job is to take care of business here and keep our community safe, so 165 of us can’t all leave Carmel to help with the efforts, but to know that there are opportunities for us to be a part of is, again, gratifying. I know that Carmel is a very generous community with all of our resources.

For me, when you see the devastation on the television, it doesn’t really sink in, but when I hear the stories, especially of the firefighters who lost everything that they’ve worked for in these storms, it really does become more real.”

Carley Comeriato, a native of Naples, Florida, who now lives locally shared her family’s tale of survival.

She also shared what it means to families like hers and to the people that we know who live and own homes in those areas to know that their friends and families up north are sending support their way.

“I was born and raised in Naples,” Comeriato said. “That has been ‘home’ for 27 years. My parents, younger brother, younger sister

John Whitaker to the food banks, like Midwest and Gleaners.”

Chief David Haboush, Carmel Fire Department offered a few words about the collaboration of organizations working together to assist in the massive relief efforts that are going on nationwide.

“Knowing that the city of Carmel, the Carmel Fire Department and our firefighters can be part of the recovery efforts, even though we’re 1,000 miles away, is really gratifying,” Haboush expressed. “Obviously, our

and I have been through hurricanes growing up there, but nothing like this one. The preparations for it and the recovery time afterward is something that my family has never seen firsthand. My mother is a pediatric nurse and part of the community’s relief team, so she was required to stay and not evacuate. My family chose to stay with her but moved closer inland by the hospital where my aunt has a home in Naples.

“Knowing that they were there and that there was nothing I could do for them at that time was the scariest and most unnerving time.

You cannot imagine the wave of relief when I got the phone call that they were all okay. In the days and weeks after the storm, the community continues to exhibit an overwhelming amount of teamwork and coming together to help each other. I know that it means a great deal to all of the people affected that people from Indiana and from all over continue to donate, volunteer and assist where they can.”

YOUR ASSISTANCE AND DONATIONS ARE NEEDED DESPERATELY AND WILL BE APPRECIATED GREATLY. FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, ALL OF CFD'S FIRE STATIONS WILL SERVE AS COLLECTION POINTS FOR THE LOCALLY ORGANIZED "HURRICANE RELIEF" EFFORT. DONATIONS WILL BE COLLECTED BY GOOD SAMARITAN NETWORK UNTIL OCTOBER 31ST. DROP OFF IS AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK, SO COME ON BY YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD STATION!

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t has been nearly a year since we sat down with Jeff McDermott, then-interim CEO of Carmel’s Center for the Performing Arts. McDermott was officially selected as the permanent CEO in August.

A 30-year resident of Carmel and partner with Krieg DeVault law firm, he met with us to share his thoughts on what the next chapter looks like for the Center.

“I would like to give credit to my firm for being generous to let me do this to begin with on an interim basis,” McDermott emphasized. “They have been and continue to be supportive. I did not imagine that I would be doing this. When you’re in law school, you don’t sit there and think to yourself that someday you’re going to run a performing arts center. When I came on the Center’s board in 2010, I knew a lot about nonprofits and knew that this was a great thing for our community. I was asked to step up as the interim CEO in 2016. The more that I did this and became comfortable with who all of the players are, I realized it was a time in my life, personally and professionally, that just made sense, and I would like to have a chance to do this fulltime.”

McDermott spoke with Eric Payne, chair of the Center’s board, about putting

his name in for consideration. The CEO search committee had retained a national search firm, and McDermott was one of over 40 resumes and one of the five candidates that were interviewed in-person during the process.

“I told Eric I realized every resume that was reviewed would have credentials from an artistic side that were going to be stronger than mine, but I thought that I could bring something to the table that balances that out on the other side with regard to knowing the organization and my years of being in management with the law firm, and I found those skills were transferable. My relationships with the staff members and with members of the community were pretty valuable, I thought.”

McDermott emphasized that once his candidacy went public, he felt an overwhelming sense of support from the community, internally and externally.

“I felt support all the way around, and it was humbling, to tell you the truth,” he shared. “When I was asked to become the interim, I spoke with the board leadership and told them that I would do it on the condition that they would allow me to move [the organization] forward. I didn’t want to just come in and tread water. We

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moved a lot of things forward throughout the year. We moved forward with the buildout of the new offices. We moved forward with different ways of looking at and considering our programming, and we made a few senior staff hires. One senior staff hire that we haven’t made, which I felt needed to be held off until the permanent CEO was in place, was the vice president of development. I felt strongly that the permanent CEO needed to be involved with that decision because that person works so hand-in-hand with the CEO. That is one position that we are actually taking steps now to move forward with and quickly.”

McDermott announced he and the board will soon begin working on the development of a new strategic plan.

He stressed he felt it was important for the permanent CEO to be part of that development because he or she would’ve needed to put their mark on it. Once the unanimous decision was made to hire McDermott as the permanent CEO, plans to move forward on developing a new strategic plan were officially underway.

According to McDermott, he would like to roll out the new strategic plan no later than the early first quarter of 2018.

His focus will continue to be on the Center’s product, the performances, and devising a well-balanced approach to offering some unique opportunities for the patrons in addition to the kinds of performances they typically want to see.

“No company succeeds without a great product,” McDermott stated. “We have put a great focus on looking at what our community wants to come and see and what we think are some unique opportunities. Our numbers for this season have shown that this approach is working. We are at 115% of our subscription sales from this time last year, and while subscriptions are still being sold, another part of the strategy is promoting other ways that the hall can be used besides just performances. The venues that we have here can generate revenue in a variety of ways. What would otherwise be ‘dark days’ at the Center are now open for opportunities to rent and use the space by the community.” McDermott did not want

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to prejudge what the new strategic plan is going to look like in fine detail but did emphasize the outreach and educational programs are going to be a significant part of the plan. One area that McDermott mentioned as being improved over the last year is the promotion of the Center’s resident companies.

“I was flattered and humbled by the well wishes and support that I received

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from the resident companies,” he stated.

“My view is that this is the Center for the Performing Arts, and the Center includes the Great American Songbook Foundation, the Center itself and our six resident companies. The more successful

that we are, the more successful they are and vice versa. One thing that we have improved upon is helping to promote our resident companies in our promotional and marketing materials. We dedicated two pages in our season brochure to our resident companies and their programming for the season at no charge to them.

These are Center activities, and a lot of our marketing materials will include promotional materials for all of our resident companies.”

At the close of September, McDermott and his staff moved into their offices within the Palladium after being housed across the street in the Pedcor offices since the inception of the organization.

“Pedcor has been hugely generous to give us this space and allow us to be here for seven years,” McDermott said. “This is the first time that we have all employees working under the same roof and in the Palladium.”

Looking at the close of the calendar year, planning is underway for the New Year’s Eve Extravaganza at the Palladium.

Last year’s event sold out, and McDermott

anticipates that the event will likely sell out again this year.

“Last year, we had some limitations on capacity that have been worked out,” he explained. “We will be able to increase the capacity by 300 people this year. We have people of all ages, bands in every room, food and beverages, and it should be a great event again this year. We think that this event will become an annual New Year’s Eve tradition for a long time.”

McDermott concluded, “As a litigator for 31 years, I can tell you that it’s a very interesting way to make a living because everything that you do, someone on the other side is trying to undo it. It’s like sports in that there is an offense and defense, and you are switching sides. Working in the arts and being involved in the Center for the Performing Arts and the Great American Songbook Foundation is so completely different because everything that you do, somebody’s trying to work with you to make it even better.”

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