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Report reveals Christkindlmarkt concerns
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
The Carmel City Council’s Affiliate Review Committee spent nearly three hours April 16 reviewing the governance and financial state of Carmel Christkindlmarkt Inc., the nonprofit that operates the city’s most popular holiday event.
CITY NEWS
Marilee Springer, a partner at Faegre Drinker who specializes in nonprofit law, conducted the review and determined CCI “lacked good governance practices, general corporate hygiene and an understanding of its tax status,” as evidenced by inconsistent or incomplete documentation and ballooning salaries.
But at least two people with recent deep ties to CCI questioned the city’s review process, calling it one-sided and claiming they were not contacted by Springer or the city for input or clarification. The commission did not directly interact with anyone associated with CCI during the meeting, other than Zac Jackson, a CCI board member who also is the chief financial officer for the City of Carmel.
of Carmel, it’s hard to understand why these actions at the city and its administration were not scrutinized.”
The review of CCI is part of an effort by the Carmel City Council and Finkam to better understand the city’s ties to several affiliates set up during the previous mayoral administration. The committee reviewed the now defunct Promote Carmel nonprofit last month and plans to review community development corporations in May.
Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam appointed Jackson (and president Maddie Augustus) to the board in October 2024 after abruptly terminating two other board members she had appointed earlier in the year. Then-board president Sue McDermott resigned the next day, and during the public comment portion of the meeting, McDermott said she was not contacted during the review, even though much of it involved concerns raised during her tenure.
“Was information about this not provided to you by the administration? I was not interviewed nor asked for confirmation of the findings presented tonight,” McDermott said. “If the goal of this committee is to truly review the governance and operations of CCI and its affiliation with the City
Springer said the city established CCI as a Type 1 supporting organization, meaning it is owned by the City of Carmel and exists to benefit the city. She said Carmel has invested more than $8.5 million in the Christkindlmarkt since it launched in 2017, primarily through labor hours and vendor contracts paid by the Carmel Street Department.
Springer claimed that CCI presented an incomplete financial picture to the city in its annual reports by documenting revenues and expenses but failing to include net assets and cash on hand, which had risen to nearly $2 million and $1.6 million, respectively, by March 2024. She said that is a concern because around the same time, CCI indicated that it could not reimburse the city for expenses the city typically covered, a request made by Finkam to recover taxpayer dollars. However, CCI wound up paying $284,000 in costs for the 2024 market that had previously been funded by the city.
Those unbudgeted costs, as well as $176,000 in unbudgeted legal fees, led to a nearly $450,000 shortfall in 2024.
Before it became aware of those costs, CCI had increased its personnel spending by $780,000 to cover tripling its full-time staff from three to nine employees and significantly raising salaries. Jackson said the increase was included in CCI’s annual budget, but Springer said it hampered
the nonprofit’s ability to cover other expenses.
According to Springer’s report, after working with a compensation consultant last year, CCI reset base salaries for four vice president positions by nearly 40 percent and increased the CEO salary by more than 75 percent, raising it from $128,750 to $226,100.
Springer said the city asked her to compare the CCI CEO’s compensation to other local nonprofit and governmental directors. She said the CCI CEO made nearly three times more than the CEO of the Great American Songbook Foundation, a Carmel-based nonprofit with annual revenues and number of employees similar to CCI.
The CCI CEO’s compensation is nearly as much as the CEO for the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, a nonprofit with $9.1 million in annual revenues and 103 employees. It’s nearly $43,000 more than the director of Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation, who oversees an annual budget of $25 million and 77 full-time and 402 part-time employees.
Springer questioned the need for a nonprofit the size of CCI to have several vice president positions, especially for a market that is “seasonal in nature.”
“Typically, with small nonprofits, you wear a lot of hats. So, if you’re the CEO, you’re also the head of marketing. You’re also the head of fundraising,” she said. “When I saw a VP of operations and a VP of internal operations and a CEO, I’m thinking, ‘We have internal operations and external operations — that’s a lot of operations.’ Typically, we would see one person wearing a lot of those hats.”
Springer recommended CCI consider restructuring its full-time staff and use more contractors and seasonal workers.
Sandi Richardson, who has volunteered or worked for the Christkindlmarkt since its founding, resigned her position as vice president of cultural programs at the end of March after she said it appeared the
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strained relationship between the city and CCI was not improving. She attended the affiliate review committee meeting and said she felt the committee members’ lack of interaction with CCI employees during the review process and at the meeting showed they are not interested in fully understanding the situation.
“This is not a seasonal, six-week job that a contractor can easily do,” she said. “This is a full-time career. The event takes 12 to 18 months to plan with meticulous spreadsheets, budgets, conversations, programming. So, hearing this affiliate (review) board talk about, ‘You should just use contractors and temp workers for the seasonal jobs’ is really an insult to the industry.”
CCI CEO Maria Adele Rosenfeld was not available for an interview after the meeting. However, she released a statement in response.
“Carmel Christkindlmarkt, Inc. will continue to cooperate fully with the City of Carmel to foster a sustainable partnership built on a foundation of transparency. This is evidenced by the 524 documents we provided to the Affiliate Review Committee for tonight’s meeting,” Rosenfeld stated. “It remains our goal to offer an authentic, magical holiday experience that elevates the City of Carmel regionally, nationally and internationally. We look forward to stewarding this invaluable community asset for generations to come.”
DISPATCHES
Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony — The City of Carmel’s annual Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony is set for noon to 2 p.m. April 24 at the Tarkington Theater, 3 Carter Green. Graham Honaker, co-author with Dr. Alex Kor of “A Blessing Not a Burden: My Parents’ Remarkable Holocaust Story and My Fight to Keep Their Legacy Alive,” will give the keynote address. Admission is free.
Brookshire women’s golf league — The Brookshire Women’s 18-hole Golf League meets Tuesday mornings starting in May. Participants receive a reduced rate for the round of golf and are eligible for games and prizes each week. For more, contact Jan McNulty at janlmcnulty@gmail.com.
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Veterans Park proposed near Carmel VFW
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
The City of Carmel is considering a proposal to develop a park honoring veterans on a site previously designated for a mixed-use development.
CITY NEWS
The 4.4-acre parcel east of Old Meridian Street and north of the VFW Post 10003 was set to be developed as Old Meridian Apartments, but the public-private partnership between Cross Development and the Carmel Redevelopment Commission fell through after trees had already been cleared from the site. So, city leaders began looking for a new use.
The Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Veterans and Military Families has discussed ideas for the proposed Veterans Park, including the potential relocation of the Carmel Veterans Memorial. Currently, the memorial is west of 3rd St. SW between Carter Green and the city’s reflecting pool.
Matt Snyder, a member of the commission and at-large Carmel City Councilor, said he doubts the memorial will be moved. He said the proposal was discussed as one of many ideas, which also included relocating another popular local landmark to the park.
“(Based on feedback from veterans), we don’t want this to be a solemn park,” Snyder said. “We want it to be an active park. So, one idea that was thrown out was moving the (City Hall) gazebo over there, because the concert series has outgrown that space. We tried every scenario we could, but it came down to parking. You just couldn’t park that many.”
Snyder said he is working to create a trail loop that would connect the new park, VFW Post and American Legion on Main Street.
“It’s really easy to get north-south in Carmel. It’s hard to get east-west,” he said. “This will create this nice loop of dedicated trail from Main Street to City Center Drive to Old Meridian Street back to Main Street.”
Part of the trail is expected to align with the planned Autumn Trail, which is set to stretch east-west from Rotary Plaza along the Monon Greenway to Old Meridian Street and Carmel Drive. Snyder said his goal is for the trail to tie into the trailhead at Meadowlark Park.
Veterans Park is planned within the city’s Flower District, a triangular area generally between U.S. 31, Main Street and Old Meridian Street. The city plans to add floral landscaping and features and increase walkability in the area over the coming years.
Snyder said some of the planned public art could be designed to highlight flowers and veterans, such as peonies, which have been used to remember military sacrifices.
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
Since forming in July 2024, the Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Veterans and Military Families has provided lifesaving assistance to veterans in need, according to Matt Snyder, a member of the commission and at-large Carmel City Councilor.
He said the commission has connected two local veterans experiencing mental health crises with resources and helped a family living in a van find temporary shelter until a delayed discharge check from the military came through.
Snyder said the commission learned of the veterans’ needs through existing connections with military organizations. The commission is working to formalize a process for other veterans in the area to reach out if they are experiencing an immediate need, he said.
Veterans Park is proposed on a site along Old Meridian Street previously set to include a mixed-use development. (Map source: Hamilton County GIS)
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Rendering of the Noblesville Boom court at the Arena at Innovation Mile. (Rendering courtesy of Pacers Sports & Entertainment)
Pacers’ G League team rebrands as Noblesville Boom
By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com
The Indiana Pacers’ G League team has a new name as well as a new home.
BASKETBALL
On April 15, Pacers officials announced that the team formerly known as the Indiana Mad Ants is now the Noblesville Boom. The Boom will play their home games at the new Arena at Innovation Mile in Noblesville beginning later this year.
The team was founded as the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in 2007 as a Pacers’ affiliate and played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum until 2023, when it began playing at Gainbridge Fieldhouse under the name Indiana Mad Ants. The G League is the developmental league of the NBA.
Todd Taylor, president of business operations for the Pacers, said the rebranded name is a tribute to the “Boom, Baby!” phrase coined by late Pacers coach and radio commentator Bobby “Slick” Leonard, a longtime Carmel resident, who said it enthusiastically each time the Pacers made a 3-point basket.
Taylor said the Noblesville Boom name also reflects the loud, fast-paced basketball the team brings to the court and the energy and growth of the Noblesville community.
“The Fort Wayne Mad Ants made a lot of sense for Fort Wayne, but we wanted to rebrand it and tie into the Pacers’ DNA while also recognizing Noblesville as the home of our G League team,” Taylor said.
More than 400 names were considered before the Noblesville Boom was selected, according to Taylor.
“Our marketing team spent a lot of time in Noblesville and talking to historians,” Taylor said. “As you go through a naming process for a team, there are a couple of
things that you start to work out, such as the connections to the city that you’re going to be in and the identity of the team. We went down the whole path of native animals to Noblesville and the history of Noblesville as a city.”
The Noblesville Boom logo features the color cyan, introduced for the Pacers’ 202324 City Edition uniforms, alongside the Pacers’ classic navy and gold color scheme. The team’s new court design was unveiled April 21, and Taylor said the mascot and uniforms will be unveiled in the coming months leading up to the season that starts in October.
The City of Noblesville announced its partnership with Pacers Sports & Entertainment in May 2023. The team will play at the Arena at Innovation Mile, a new 3,400seat, 123,000-square-foot arena near Finch Creek Park in Noblesville set to open this summer.
“This was not necessarily on our radar screen five years ago,” Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen said. “But from the moment we said we committed to terms with the Pacers, it has been an all-in partnership.”
Taylor said moving the team to Noblesville will help develop talent for the NBA while exposing the Pacers’ brand to more communities within Indiana.
“When we had the opportunity to partner with Noblesville and have our home games played there, we were excited because it allows our players to be close to our main hub in Indianapolis,” Taylor said. “From a development standpoint, it’s easy to call players up and down as you need them, and then as you look at the growth of Noblesville and Hamilton County in general, it’s about being able to have the second-greatest league of professional basketball behind the NBA playing minutes from downtown (Indianapolis).”
A local developmental therapist wants to make a difference in parents’ lives.
FAMILY
Rose Howell, a Carmel resident, founded Bud and Blossom Kids in 2024, which offers parent coaching and playgroups at Compassionate Roots in Noblesville and a parenting club. She said she started the organization to make parenting less stressful, isolating and anxiety-inducing.
“My background is in teaching and school administration, and the more I worked with families, the more I realized how stressed out parents are,” Howell said. “Bud and Blossom Kids came from a desire to help alleviate some of that stress.”
Howell recently launched a coaching package geared toward helping families prepare for having another baby.
“I think it’s a major transition, and navigating having two kids instead of just one is a big shift,” Howell said.
Howell, a former administrator at Montessori schools in Indiana, started her business by launching early intervention services to create support for families.
“As a school administrator, we wanted to launch some parent education classes because parents see how their kids act differently at school versus home,” Howell said. “They’re eager to learn ways to bring those principles into their house. Being a school administrator, there are just too many other things going on, and we never had time to launch a program.”
That’s when Howell founded Bud and Blossom Kids. She offers playgroups for
children 2 1/2 to 6 years old and their parents at Compassionate Roots, a nature-based counseling practice.
“We meet every Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 in the morning, and the parents stay and have an opportunity to connect, engage with kids and ask me any questions they might have,” Howell said. “I do my best to strike a balance between having structure and being freeform enough to observe each child and their behavior because that tells me their developmental needs.”
Howell also offers parent coaching virtually and in-person at the Carmel Clay Public Library, where she helps parents 1-on-1 navigate challenges and offers a parenting club where attendees discuss ways to handle tantrums, power struggles or other issues.
For more, visit budandblossomkids.com.
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Rose Howell reads to a child during playgroup. (Photo courtesy of Rose Howell)
Remonstrance leads neighbors to form nonprofit
By Les Morris news@currentincarmel.com
A group of neighbors and supporters who united in 2022 to successfully oppose the development of townhomes on 2.67 acres near 96th Street and Haverstick Road in Carmel have formalized and expanded their efforts.
ENVIRONMENT
They formed a nonprofit, Save the Tree Canopy, which received 501c3 status in September 2023. Since then, the group has continued to grow.
The group is led by retired public school teacher Zelma Taylor, who has owned a house in the Carmel neighborhood near the proposed townhome development for 51 years. She can recall returning to her home after teaching on hot spring days and immediately feeling the cool shade of the mature trees.
“When you live in this kind of environment, you see how wonderful it is,” Taylor said. “I think it’s healthy for people to live by trees.”
More than 40 people from Carmel and adjacent communities have joined the nonprofit. The basic membership fee is $25.
On March 20, the group held its first member meeting and featured two speakers: Matt Cohen, who has worked with Forests for Indy, and Racheal Stenger, urban forestry outreach coordinator for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry.
Stenger cited the National Urban Tree Canopy Assessment conducted from 2016 to 2022 that showed some urban areas of Indiana lost up to 8 percent of its tree
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Nancy is survived by her children, Peter (Cindy) Crawford, Andy (Cheryl) Crawford and David (Daria) Crawford; 7 grandchildren, Sam T. (Liz) Crawford, Ben Crawford, Sara (Nate) Brown, Whitney (Ben) Deane, Mackenzie (Mark) Kulik, Sam A. (Morgan) Crawford and Ellie Crawford; and 7 great-grandchildren.
canopy during the period. In general, she said Carmel was a “mixed bag,” with some areas showing tree growth and others tree loss.
Stenger was impressed with the Carmel group and feels they can be an important advocate for trees in the face of development.
“I thought they were very engaged,” Stenger said. “They asked relevant questions, which means we were on the same page. They are passionate, and that passion for making your community better is the first step. It’s gearing up to be a very impactful nonprofit.”
Learn more at savethetreecanopy.org.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 72 years, Thomas Michael Crawford and her parents.
A Celebration of Life was on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Flanner Buchanan – Geist (7855 Cork Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46236).
Memorial contributions in her name can continue to be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741. For her full obituary, please visit www. flannerbuchanan.com
Trees along 96th Street near Haverstick Road in Carmel. A developer proposed townhomes on the site in 2022 but later scrapped the plan. (Photo courtesy of Zelma Taylor)
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Suburban Housing Conference set for April 30 in Westfield
HAND Inc., a Noblesville-based nonprofit working to expand housing options in the northern suburbs of Indianapolis, will host its 2025 Suburban Housing Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 30 at the IMMI Conference Center in Westfield, 18880 N. East St.
The 11th annual conference brings together elected officials, business leaders, nonprofit professionals, real estate experts and advocates to explore real-world solutions to the challenge of creating housing that meets the needs of people who live and work in the suburbs HAND serves.
“Affordable housing isn’t just a big-city issue — it’s a suburban issue, workforce issue and quality-of-life issue,” stated Andrea Davis, executive director of HAND. “This conference brings people together who are serious about doing something, and we’re proud to help lead that conversation in Indiana.”
Sessions include:
• Public involvement drives change: Exploring zoning reform, land use tools and publicly led initiatives that make housing more attainable.
• Charity begins with home: A look at
Monon Depot open house — The Carmel Clay History Museum will hold an open house from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 26 to celebrate the restoration of the Monon Depot, which is part of the museum. Brief remarks will be given at 11 a.m. The event will take place at 211 1st St. SW in Carmel. Learn more at carmelclayhistory.org.
how philanthropic and mission-driven organizations are stepping up to support housing through investment, partnerships and land donations.
• How cross-sector partnerships are delivering housing solutions: Highlighting employers and economic development leaders working together to address workforce housing and infrastructure challenges.
A representative from Housing Narrative Lab, a national organization that helps communities reframe public conversation around affordable housing, will deliver the keynote address.
Confirmed speakers are:
• Lebanon Mayor Matt Gentry
• Christine Owens with the Town of Cumberland
• Sarah Reed with the City of Noblesville
• Jim Morris with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis
• Danielle Stiles-Polk with the Hamilton County Community Foundation
• Karen Simon with GXO Logistics
• Ron Walker with CFC Properties Tickets are $150, and registration is open at bit.ly/SHC2025. Elected officials can attend the conference for free and should RSVP to kerri@handincorporated.org.
Salvation Army Drive — Carmel West Girl Scouts will host their annual Salvation Army Drive from 9 a.m. to noon May 3 in the parking lot at Carmel Middle School, 300 S. Guilford Rd. Community members are invited to drop off donations of clothing, shoes, books, toys, household items and furniture in good condition.
In partnership with the CheckIt4Andretti Foundation and in honor of its founder, John Andretti, join us for Riverview Health’s Drive2Detect!
A night of exotic cars, local cuisine and great race-themed experiences, all in a unique atmosphere. Help us in our mission to increase colon cancer awareness and raise funds to provide no-cost colonoscopies and post-diagnosis support to those who cannot otherwise afford it.
Tickets are now available! Simply scan the QR code or visit drive2detect.com to reserve your place. A limited number of VIP Access tickets to meet Jarett Andretti are available only while they last!
May 17, 2025
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The Indy Junior Fuel 16 & under team members are, back, from left, Ryan Mattio, Zionsville; Greyson Goodrich, Indianapolis; Landon Kyle, Greenwood; Michael Downey, Noblesville; Chris Falcione, Carmel; and Jacob Sokol, Monroe Township, N.J.. Middle, from left, head coach Oliver Wenck, Carmel; Avery Hunt, Indianapolis; Ben Gettum, Indianapolis; Zach Doan, Westfield; Ben Wood, Carmel; Brady Lemieux, Westfield; Thomas Dugan, Bloomington; and assistant coach Pavel Nejezchleb, Carmel. Bottom, from left, Max Pelton, Covington, Ky; Hayden Bearden, Carmel; Andrew Ravensberg, Carmel; Ian Loveys, Westfield; Charlie Holdridge, Indianapolis; Ethan Lehtinen, Westfield and Cannon Phelps, Greenfield. (Photo courtesy of Oliver Wenck)
Indy Jr. Fuel places 2nd
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Indy Junior Fuel coach Oliver Wenck is convinced hard work made all the difference for the 16 & under team.
HOCKEY
The team finished second in the USA Hockey 16 & Under Tier II National Championship tournament April 6 in Wayne, N.J.
antee we led the tournament in blocked shots. We had kids laying out and sacrificing their body, getting in the way of shots left and right. It was up and down the lineup from my best players to those playing specific roles who were all playing physically, blocking shots and doing all the little things that it takes.”
“As cliché as it sounds, we just outworked a lot of the teams there,” Wenck said. “We were the youngest team in the tournament. We had more 15-year-olds than any other team with eight. We were not the most talented team there at all. Every team had players that were a little bigger, a little stronger, a little bit more refined in their skills. We were really hard to play against. We were really gritty. A lot of clichés about playoff hockey we really kind of held to.”
The Junior Fuel, which finished 3323-1, fell behind 3-0 before losing to the Portland (Ore.) Jr. Winterhawks 4-3 in the championship. The Junior Fuel, coming off a month without competition, lost to the Alaska Wolves in the opener and then won three straight to reach the final in the double-elimination tournament.
Wenck, a Carmel resident, said the majority of the 20 players were from Hamilton County and Zionsville.
“We got five guys back in our defensive zones quicker than most teams would advance on the rush,” Wenck said. “I guar-
Ethan Lehtinen, from Westfield, and Thomas Dugan of Bloomington each had four goals in the tournament. Ryan Mattio of Zionsville contributed two goals. Brady Lemieux, Westfield, had one goal in the tournament.
Between tournament games, Junior Fuel players attended a New York Rangers game at Madison Square Garden and explored New York City.
Wenck, who has been coaching the 16U teams for two years and has been with the Indianapolis Youth Hockey Association for six years, said the team gained momentum throughout the season.
“We started the season slow,” he said. “I intentionally built a schedule that was really hard early. As the season progressed, we got better and better. We won a tournament in Nashville (Tenn.) in January that really gave the players a lot of belief that if they committed to our style, they could win really meaningful games.”
Indy Junior Fuel travel tryouts will be held May 16-18 at the Carmel Ice Skadium. For more, visit iyha.com/travel and iyha. com/tier2.
Carmel junior softball player gets boost from coach/mom
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Carmel High School softball coach Stephanie Kleiner and her daughter, Jayden Kleiner, spend countless hours together on and off the field.
Stephanie, in her second year as the Greyhounds’ coach, also coaches Jayden’s Indiana Magic Gold Green 18-and-under travel softball team.
“We work well as a team and we bounce ideas off each other, which not everyone can say,” Jayden said. “It definitely took time because parent-daughter relationships can be hard. But I think we’ve figured out a good balance between coach and parent. We have a good time together.”
Jayden, who already has committed to play for the University of Michigan, is a junior shortstop/catcher
“She started out playing pretty much anywhere on the field,” Stephanie said. “As she has grown throughout the years, she’s
JAYDEN KLEINER
Favorite athlete: Yadier Molina
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite genre of music: Country
Favorite vacation spot: Costa Rica
Favorite sports team: St. Louis Cardinals
devoted a lot of her time and energy on the left side of (the) infield — shortstop, spent time at third base and catcher as well. She has really developed as a leader, not only playing those positions but just with her knowledge and overall game.”
Stephanie said when she coached an older travel softball team without Jayden,
Jayden Kleiner is one of the top hitters for the Carmel High School softball team. (Photo courtesy of Stephanie Kleiner)
Jayden practiced with the older players.
“She learned a more mature game and that’s added to her success on the field and added to her mental aspect of the game, where she knows where she’s supposed to be 99 percent of the time as well as where everyone else is supposed to be,” Stephanie said.
Stephanie said attending college camps and watching college softball raised her daughter’s softball IQ.
In the first nine games for the Greyhounds this season, Jayden is hitting .586. She hit .438 with six home runs and 36 runs batted in as a sophomore. She hit .304 as a freshman.
Stephanie said Jayden spends much of
her free time working with Roundtripper Sports Academy in Westfield with her strength and hitting coaches.
“Just putting the ball in play wasn’t going to be enough. She had to put the ball hard in play and make line drives turn into home runs,” Stephanie said.
Besides adding strength, Jayden said working in the weight room has helped her move better laterally when she is in the field.
“Every year, I want to do better than I did last year,” Jayden said. “I’m going up there thinking, ‘What can I do to get on base for my team, so they can move me over?’ Just getting on base as many times as I can is my goal this year.”
Jayden committed to Michigan in the fall of 2024. She said the Wolverines coaching staff will help her reach her potential. She also was impressed with the family culture around the program.
“I’m close to my mom, so being with a coaching staff I knew I could connect to was really important,” she said. To nominate a high school student for Athlete of the Week, contact mark@ youarecurrent.com.
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Ignite ready for stretch run
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Indy Ignite outside hitter Carly Skjodt is making the most of her increased playing time in the second half of the Pro Volleyball Federation season.
VOLLEYBALL
“I definitely think I’ve been improving through the season and was ready to go once my number was called,” said Skjodt, a 2015 Carmel High School graduate who played at the University of Michigan.
Skjodt has 80 kills, 72 digs and two aces. Prior to the April 16 match, she had double-digit kills in five of her last six matches.
Skjodt is quick to share credit with setter Sydney Hilley.
“Syd is doing a great job of running the offense, so it makes it easier for attackers to have good games,” said Skjodt, who played with Orlando in the PVF in 2024. “We’ve had a few injuries we’ve had to battle. This team has so much depth that we’ve been working through that. We’re in a good place heading into the playoffs.”
The Ignite, who are battling for one of four playoff spots, have four matches left, including home games April 25, 27 and May 1.
“With it being the first year for our team, you have to integrate with a ton of different personalities and people that came from different places,” Skjodt said. “I think we did a great job of connecting, buying into one another and trying to be selfless in what we do and find common ground to compete together.’’
Skjodt said playing in the new Fishers Event Center near her home has been special.
“We have such an amazing fan base,” Skjodt said. “The crowd really knows the sport and they are involved. Obviously, it’s super cool for me to play in front of my parents and siblings and friends I have in town.”
The April 27 match against San Diego has an Indy 500 theme with activities starting at 1 p.m., and the match starting at 3 p.m.
For more, visit indyignitevb.com.
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2025 SUBARU CROSSTREK
Prevail to hold fashion show
By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com
Prevail, a Noblesville-based nonprofit that advocates for victims of crime and abuse on their path to healing, will host its annual Spring Fashion Show at 10 a.m. May 9 at Ritz Charles, 12156 N. Meridian St. in Carmel.
FUNDRAISER
Abby St. Amand, marketing and events specialist for Prevail, said the event, which started in 2012, includes local boutiques and vendors; a luncheon; a runway show with models from each vendor; and a short program featuring a survivor who has used Prevail’s services.
“The Prevail Spring Fashion Show is more than just a stylish luncheon, it’s a powerful opportunity to make a difference,” said Tami Wanninger, executive director of Prevail. “Every dollar raised helps provide critical support and resources for survivors of crime and abuse in our community. Our vendor boutiques and the community come together, to not only celebrate resilience and hope but also ensure that those in need have a path to healing and empowerment.”
All vendors will donate a portion of their proceeds to Prevail. The participating vendors are:
• AH Collection
• Bash Boutique
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Prevail will host its annual Spring Fashion Show May 9 at Ritz Charles in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Abby St. Amand)
Bicycle route connects regions
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Bicyclists have a new designated pathway between northwest and central Indiana.
The U.S. Bicycle Route System — an organization that assists with the development of a national network of bicycle routes connecting urban and rural communities across the nation — announced that trails and connections in Carmel and Zionsville have been added to its trail map as part of a 186.9mile trek that connects the Erie Lackawanna Trail in Hammond to the Monon Trail.
USBR 37 is a designated bicycle route consisting of city streets, country roads, off-street trails and multiuse paths.
The newly designated route combines suburban and rural landscapes through the Hoosier state, passing through Indiana Beach in Monticello, Battleground, West Lafayette and Lafayette before connecting to the Big-4 Rail Trail. The route follows the Big-4 Rail Trail through Whitestown and Zionsville then connects in Carmel to the Monon Trail via 106th Street.
In Carmel, USBR 37 connects to USBR 35,
which connects Indianapolis to the Michigan border to the north and Louisville, Ky. to the south.
“USBR 37 is the first designation of its kind in Indiana after the publication of INDOT’s Planning Public Involvement Plan,” Indiana Department of Transportation Statewide Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinator Brandon Burgoa stated. “Through multiple rounds of public comment, we received meaningful feedback from Hoosiers that resulted in direct changes to the route, optimizing the safety and comfort of regional bicyclists.”
The U.S. Bicycle Route System is a developing national network of officially designated, numbered and signed routes that use existing roads, trails and other facilities appropriate for bike travel. More than 18,000 miles of trail connections exist through 34 states and Washington, D.C. The goal is a network of 50,000 miles of routes that would open new opportunities for cross-country travel, regional touring and commuting by bike.
View the trail network at adventurecycling.org under the navigate tab.
STILL STANDING
‘It was just a miracle’ tornado missed Carmel 120-year-old house
TIES TO THE CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
The City of Carmel will host the inaugural Cherry Blossom Festival May 4, and the timing couldn’t be better for Mindy Linn.
That’s the day her late father, Jerry Myers, would have turned 87 years old. For decades, Myers was involved with the Sister City organization connecting Carmel and Kawachinagano, Japan.
“(My parents) hosted the delegates here, as the Carmel traditional household,” Linn said. “There’s a lot of serendipitous things going on right now.”
The Cherry Blossom Festival will take place in the Japanese Garden south of Carmel City Hall. Attendees can view traditional Japanese art, such as calligraphy and origami; try Japanese cuisine; and listen to Japanese music. Learn more at tinyurl.com/ykxk92s4.
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
As Kay Myers sheltered from a tornado April 2 in the basement of her 120-year-old home in northeast Carmel, the unsettling sounds coming from above made her wonder what kind of damage to expect when the storm passed.
“We came up and started looking out the kitchen window, and we really didn’t see too much,” Myers said. “So, we opened the garage door and said, ‘Oh, those trees!’ Because even the ones standing had a lot of branches just sheared off.”
Myers, 86, and her family continued to survey the property, and soon they realized the damage went far beyond downed limbs. A trail of destruction stretched from the damaged roof of an adjacent home through the fence, trees and outbuildings behind Myers’ home to the neighborhood on the other side.
“It was just a miracle that it missed (the main house),” said Mindy Linn, Myers’ daughter who lives nearby in Carmel.
The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado with winds reaching 105 mph traveled more than 6 miles through Carmel. It caused the worst damage in the central and northeast portions of the city, with dozens of homes and businesses impacted along the way. Only one injury was reported in the city.
The tornado’s path blasted through Myers’ fence, taking down trees on its way to the barn. It peeled off the metal roof, launching pieces throughout the property and some into nearby trees and neighbors’ yards. It threw wooden rafters across the property, some landing like javelins angled back toward the sky.
Inside the now-roofless barn, two boats and a canoe were unmoved and undamaged. A nearby silo wasn’t as fortunate, as the storm gashed a hole in its side — it was likely struck by a piece of the flying roof — and blew out windows at the top.
Linn said her father had designed a playhouse in the silo for his first granddaughter, and Myers added the family would watch Independence Day fireworks set off in various cities from the top. Now, it’s un-
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A home, built in 1904, where Kay Myers sheltered in the basement during the tornado was undamaged by the storm.
One of several trees damaged by an April 2 tornado near a barn on the Myers property that had much of its roof pulled off. (Photos by Ann Marie Shambaugh)
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clear whether the structure can be saved.
Nearby, the storm picked up a corn crib and set it down again several feet away. A wagon inside that was previously centered now rests against a wall. The outside looks like it has been power-washed, Myers said, with most of the paint stripped away.
Between the barn and the unscathed house, Myers’ favorite apple tree is sliced nearly in half. But it remains firmly rooted in the ground.
“It’s blooming, so I’m hoping we can salvage a little some of it,” she said.
The 5.4-acre property was once home to a much larger working farm owned by the Myers family, which traces its Carmel roots back five generations to the earliest settlers in the area. Through the years, the family sold most of the land, which was developed into the adjacent Avian Glen, Delaware Commons and Emerald Crest neighborhoods. The old farmhouse and its remaining structures are hidden between them all, accessible by a winding driveway that blends with those in the surrounding neighborhood.
The storm struck three days before the family held a Celebration of Life for Myers’ late husband and Linn’s late father Jerry Myers, who died unexpectedly in February.
“We had all this family coming in from Texas, and it is only by God’s grace is the house still standing,” Linn said.
MICKY DOLENZ OF THE MONKEES: AN EVENING OF SONGS & STORIES
THE MAKING OF OUR PLANET WITH DAN TAPSTER
CELEBRATE THE SONGBOOK: MICHAEL FEINSTEIN WITH THE INDIANAPOLIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
ON THE COVER: From left, Mindy Linn and her mother, Kay Myers, near trees downed by the tornado. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)
Kay Myers explains the tornado damage, which included moving a corn crib in the background off its foundation. (Photos by Ann Marie Shambaugh)
Insulation, likely from a neighboring property, stuck on the barn roof.
A beam from the barn rests like a thrown javelin on the opposite side of the barn from where the tornado tore it out of place.
The tornado moved a corn crib off its foundation. The cart used to be in the center of the structure but now leans against a wall.
Inside the barn, which had much of its metal roof ripped off by the tornado, a boat and canoe are undamaged.
Paris Baguette bakery announced
By Lauren Weidinger news@currentincarmel.com
Bakery-cafe Paris Baguette plans to open its first locations in Indiana within the next few years, with restaurants announced in Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers and Greenwood.
RESTAURANT
The Carmel restaurant is planned for 11600 Westfield Blvd. and is expected to open by the end of the year. Specific sites have not been confirmed for the other Indi-
The French-inspired cafe offers a variety of products, such as sandwiches, coffee, pastries, doughnuts, cakes and more. The chain has more than 200 locations throughout North America and more than 4,000 worldwide.
Wei Zhu, franchisee of the Indiana stores, cited the quality of the product and Paris Baguette’s commitment to customer service as what drew him to the concept.
“We hope that we can provide great service and great food to everybody,” Zhu
Zhu already owns Paris Baguette franchies in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, as well as a Cajun seafood restaurant and hibachi and sushi restaurant in Hilton Head Island, S.C.
“Paris Baguette has a large menu,” Zhu said. “We always create new items for holidays. People will never get tired of it.”
Learn more at ParisBaguette.com.
Clay Terrace adding CityVet
By Les Morris news@currentincarmel.com
Carmel’s Clay Terrace will be the first Midwest location for a rapidly growing network of full-service veterinarian offices this summer.
COMING SOON
CityVet, a Dallas-based practice with 59 locations in seven states, will open in a 3,850 square-foot space just west of Whole Foods at the outdoor shopping center.
“Clay Terrace is excited to welcome CityVet to the center, bringing top-tier veterinary care directly to our pet-loving community,” said Christine Foulke, Clay Terrace’s marketing director. She added the new business will fit right in with the center’s dog park and pet-friendly policy.
The Carmel CityVet location will be able to handle most medical and surgical conditions, including hospitalization when needed. Urgent care, grooming, boarding, dental services and specialty therapies will also be available.
In a press release, the company stated its plans to establish additional clinics in the Indianapolis area in coming years.
CityVet was founded in Dallas in 1999
CityVet is set to open its first Midwest location in Clay Terrace this summer. (Photo courtesy of CityVet)
by veterinarian Dr. Chip Cannon. Every CityVet location is run and owned by the veterinarians.
In Carmel, that responsibility belongs to Dr. Stephanie Beeson, whose title will be lead practitioner. Beeson earned her veterinary degree from Texas A&M University in 2015.
“I didn’t want to wear all the hats required of a sole business owner,” Beeson stated in an email. “I chose to partner with CityVet so that I could focus on practicing medicine and building my team.”
Learn more at CityVet.com.
Paris Baguette is set to open at 11600 Westfield Blvd. in Carmel by the end of the year. (Photo courtesy of Gabrielle Gianino)
VQ Labs moving to City Center
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
VQ Labs will nearly triple in size at its new location.
WELLNESS
“We’re moving up to Carmel and going bigtime,” owner Jeremy Wilson said.
The wellness and high-performance training facility is moving from its 1,800-square-foot Indianapolis facility at 8770 Guion Rd. to a state-ofthe-art, 5,300-square-foot headquarters at Carmel City Center. It is set to open April 28.
“We’re going to add in men’s and women’s locker rooms and showers and put in a functional fitness space, recovery room and multiple offices.” Wilson said. “We’re adding testing rooms, and we do indoor cycling. One of the biggest things about the location is it is right off the Monon (Trail), and we do a lot of outdoor cycling as well. One of our goals is to make it a cycling hub where people can start and end rides and have a community feel to it, in addition to the testing and indoor cycling we do.”
Wilson, who has an exercise physiology degree from Ball State University, was a personal fitness and group trainer for approximately 20 years before opening VQ Labs in 2020.
“I’ve always enjoyed the scientific side of things and the testing,” he said.
VQ Labs (VQ stands for Vision Quest) has one full-time employee, Chandler Horton, from Marian University.
“He’s a semi-pro cyclist, so he does a lot of science things on his own,” Wilson said.
A part-time employee teaches classes. Wilson said he has internship relationships with Marian and Ball State universities.
VQ Labs offers access to sports rehab therapists and a functional fitness space to support strength, mobility and injury prevention. It has a café with an espresso bar.
Hours of operation will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment on Saturdays. For more, visit vqlabs.com.
Communication board installed
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Hamilton County Parks and Recreation recently announced the installation of a communication board at Cool Creek Park. The communication board is in the playground area near the park’s entrance at 151st Street on the Westfield/Carmel border. The installation is designed to assist individuals who are nonverbal or have speech impairments. The board allows users to express their needs, feelings and ideas by pointing to words or symbols.
COOL CREEK
A communication board was recently installed at the playground at Cool Creek Park. (Photo courtesy of Hamilton County Parks and Recreation)
Park officials said the communication board is a simple but powerful tool that assists those who face communication barriers and offers the opportunity for children to engage with their peers and communicate in a meaningful way.
“Playgrounds should be spaces where everyone feels welcome and included. The communication board is a resource that helps break down communication barriers and ensures that everyone can fully participate and connect with others,” Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Director Chris Stice stated.
The board was installed with support from Channing’s Joy Foundation.
VQ Labs will have more room for its indoor cycling program when it moves to Carmel City Center. (Photo courtesy of Jeremy Wilson) Wilson
Texan set for ATI role in Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Abigail Storm figured this role was a great fit.
Storm plays Doralee in Actors Theatre of Indiana’s presentation of “9 to 5” from April 25 to May 11. The musical, with music by Dolly Parton, is based on the 1980 movie with Parton playing Doralee.
Storm, a 2024 Ball State University graduate from Austin, Texas, was cast a year ago as Doralee, the secretary to the lecherous boss, Franklin Hart.
“I love ‘9 to 5’ and I love Dolly,” Storm said. “I’m a Texan and Doralee is a Texan. She’s a Texan cowgirl, which is kind of how I am. We have a ranch back home. I’m about to play another Dolly role in ’Steel Magnolias’ later this summer.”
Storm has seen videos of the musical but has never watched it live.
Storm said she recently read a book about Parton’s relationship with her late husband Carl, which is similar to her character’s relationship with her husband.
Texan accent.
“It comes out when I’m angry or tired,” she said.
Fishers resident Devan Mathias plays Judy, and Judy Fitzgerald portrays Violet, the other two main characters who are harassed by the boss. Cynthia Collins plays Roz, who is secretly in love with Hart.
“It’s a wonderful cast,” said Fitzger ald, ATI’s artistic director and a Carmel resident.
Fitzgerald said the story is set around 1980, the same year the movie came out.
“It’s been great to jump into the show and create that relationship with (the character) Dwayne, played by Jacob Butler,” Storm said. “It’s cute. I grew up with Dolly’s music, but I didn’t know a lot about her upbringing.”
One of the songs Storm performs is “Backwoods Barbie.”
“It’s right after all the girls are shunning her because she is in all this get-up, and she is sparkly and over-the-top with her looks. Everyone is judging her and (she) says, ‘I’ve always been misunderstood for how I look. Don’t judge me.’ She talks about how she grew up really poor and saw all these gorgeous women and she thought, ‘I want to be like that. So, if I want to dress like this, who cares.’ She has the attitude that she is who she is and no one’s opinion is going to change.”
Storm said she can apply her natural
“It just has that Dolly Parton spirit, the whole thing,” Fitzgerald said. “It’s mayhem and fun. But it has a great message, and the message is still relevant.” Fitzgerald said she loves her character.
“She’s no-nonsense,” Storm said. “She’s the one that really runs the office, much more than Hart. She works to get the promotion and a person that she trained gets it right out from under her feet. It’s the boys club. She is the heart and brains of the office. Roz is the office snitch who kisses up to the boss. She sings the song ‘Heart to Hart.’ It’s hilarious.”
J. Stuart Mill, a northwest Indianapolis resident making his ATI debut, plays Hart.
“He’s not a very nice guy. That’s part of what attracted me to the role because I think it’s different from me in real life,” said Mill, a retired Washington Township elementary school teacher in Indianapolis.
“I have a lot of powerful women around me and I respect that. I was asked to con sider auditioning for this by the director Suzanne Fleenor. Suzanne and I go way back. After college, she directed a lot of shows I was in. I’m really looking forward to working with her again.”
Mill has one song that defines his char
acter’s lecherous nature. Although a challenge, Mill said it’s fun to play a bad guy,
“The characters I play are the dads, like Mr. Banks in ‘Mary Poppins,’ who started out hard and they get soft and learn and everyone likes them in the end,” Mill said.
“It’s good to challenge yourself.”
For more, visit atistage.org.
‘CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES’
“Church Basement Ladies” runs through May 18 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
LIVE AT THE CENTER
PsyWrn Simone performs at 7:30 p.m. April 22 in the Live at the Center series at the Palladium at Allied Solutions Center. Tickets are $10. To register for a free livestream, visit thecenterpresents.org.
FEINSTEIN’S CABARET
“Greggie and The Jets: Elton John Tribute” is set for April 24, followed by “The Magic of David Ranalli” April 25 and “One Voice: The Music of Manilow” April 26 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. All three performances are set for 7:30 p.m. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.
CIVIC THEATRE
Civic Theatre presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” April 25 through May 10 at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.
MICKY DOLENZ
“Micky Dolenz of the Monkees: An Evening of Songs and Stories” is set for 8 p.m. April 25 at the Payne and Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
‘BLACK VIOLIN’
“Black Violin” is set for 8 p.m. April 26 at the Payne and Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents. org.
DISPATCH
DCA’s Mixed Rep 25 set — Dance Creations Academy’s pre-professional performing company’s Mixed Rep 25 is set for 2 p.m. April 27 at Marian University. The production by the company, 9257 Castlegate Dr., Indianapolis, showcases a blend of ballet, contemporary and jazz. For more, visit dancecreationsacademy.com/mixedrep25/.
MUSICAL
Abigail Storm in her costume and wig as Doralee in “9 to 5.” (Photo courtesy of ATI)
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Folk singer to perform free concert
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Swedish folk singer Sofia Talvik will perform a free concert at 3 p.m. April 27 at the Carmel Clay Public Library.
MUSIC
Talvik’s latest album, “Center of the Universe,” was popular on Folk radio charts last fall. She is renowned for her distinctive sound and emotive storytelling. Her album was nominated for a Grammy for Best Folk Album.
Talvik has released nine full-length albums and numerous EPs and singles. She also is a veteran performer.
Growing up in Sweden. her music has always had a special tint of her Scandinavian heritage.
Primarily a live artist, Talvik has performed across Europe and throughout the U.S., traveling in her 1989 Winnebago Warrior with her husband at the wheel. While her Swedish roots serve as the basis for her songwriting, she often calls upon her many journeys and experiences for inspiration.
Talvik released “Center of the Universe” in 2023 and is on a U.S. tour with more than 50 scheduled performances.
Registration is required at carmelclaylibrary.org/event/13260687. For more, visit sofiatalvik.com.
Folk singer Sofia Talvik will perform a free concert at 3 p.m. April 27 at the Carmel Clay Public Library. (Photo courtesy of Makari Music)
Stuart embraces instrumentals
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Country Music Hall of Famer Marty Stuart always enjoyed listening to 1960s albums by The Ventures and Herb Alpert.
CONCERT
“I grew up loving instrumentals,” said Stuart, a country and bluegrass singer-songwriter-musician. “I think everybody in the band did. What I noticed is when we start talking about instrumental bands and covering their songs, we turn into a bunch of 15-year-olds again with our first instruments. It makes it all about fun.”
That spurred Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives’ interest in making a fully instrumental album titled “Space Junk.”
“The Superlatives have always written and played instrumentals,” Stuart said. “We’re players. I noticed one day we finally had 20 original instrumentals, and we thought the world needed a fresh instrumental album. We seem to be doing three to four songs a night from ‘Space Junk.’”
Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 1 at the Payne
Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 1 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Allied Solutions Center)
& Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
“The setlist varies every night,” Stuart said. “However, ‘Tempted’ is the one that always seems to be a part of each and every show. I love that song.”
Stuart and his band have been together for more than 20 years.
“It’s beyond special,” he said. “Nothing stays the same in Nashville for 20 years. “
Stuart has been performing since age 13 and has no plans to slow down.
“Whatever is up ahead waiting just around the next curve and the next unwritten song,” Stuart said of his motivation.
NIGHT & DAY
Vocalist set for Center series
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
PsyWrn Simone has a unique style of blending vocals from a variety of genres.
CONCERT
“It’s a little bit of this and that,” Simone said. “I grew up listening to about everything. I pull from all the genres, certainly R&B, soul, gospel, some funk, a little bit of contemporary and hip-hop. I like it and create and put it back out there.”
Simone will perform in the Live at the Center series at 7:30 p.m. April 22 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
“The Palladium is a dream venue. The stage is beautiful, the sound is unmatched,” said Simon, whose given name is AshLee Baskin. “It’s an opportunity to expand listeners and supporters and to expose more people to my artistry. It’s a dream come true among places to perform, especially in this (Indianapolis) area.”
Simone, a Pike High School graduate who lives on the southeast side of Indianapolis, appeared in the Live at the Center series in 2021 as a guest vocalist with classical
pianist Joshua Thompson. Simone said she has been itching to return.
“I’ve been performing pretty much my entire life, but (I’ve performed) in this fulltime professional capacity for the better part of five to seven years or so,” Simone said. “Like a lot of folks, I got my start in the church choir. I picked up playing the guitar. As I got to high school, I started participating in performing arts as a whole, incorporating theatric elements more as you do when you are in a show choir.”
Simone is the associate artistic director at Asante Art Institute.
Tickets are $10 or register for a free livestream at thecenterpresents.org.
PsyWrn Simone will perform April 22 in the Live at the Center series. (Photo courtesy of Allied Solutions Center)
What’s in a contract?
Commentary by Terry Anker
English playwright William Shakespeare famously had a way with words. Many regard him to be the ultimate ever to communicate with language. Certainly, he cannot be dismissed out of hand. But as the centuries have passed, does his style, now antiquated for our times, still strike the ear with its intended note? Rest assured, the objective here is not to begin a battle between those of us romantic enough to cling to original texts and those pragmatic enough to update them for an easier read. Instead, it is sufficient to know that the Bard was a remarkable observer of human nature.
ESSAY
In his 1603 play “As You Like It,” the god of marriage character, Hymen, describes the matrimony thusly: “A contract of eternal bond of love, confirmed by mutual joinder of your hands, attested by the holy close of lips, strengthened by interchangement of your rings.” The observation is salient, namely that marriage is a contract. At its
best, it is a thoughtful agreement between two consenting adults who, for their own personal reasons, have decided to contribute themselves, many of their freedoms and at least half of their accumulated belongings to another person — who likewise has decided to do the same.
Like all negotiated agreements, there is an offer (we might call it a proposal) and acceptance. Then consideration is exchanged — something of value is transferred and reciprocated by both parties. One would demand that each participant has mental capacity to enter. Mostly the arrangement must be legal with both sides intending the accord to be binding. Hymen would call it simple enough. Still, are we living up to the bargain or are we in peril of being sued for breach?
READER’S VIEW
Invest Hamilton County’s child care plan misses bigger picture
Editor,
I believe that Invest Hamilton County’s Child Care Action and Investment Plan, as detailed in the March 25 edition of Current, misses the bigger picture. While the corporation highlights the economic impact in terms of hundreds of millions of dollars annually if 2,339 Hamilton County parents return to work and send their children to day care, it fails to consider the effects that would have on our community’s families and children.
I want to encourage the mothers and
families who have made the sometimes financially difficult decision to stay home that their worth and work are measured by metrics more important than economic value. By staying home and raising their children, they are making a choice that will have lasting positive effects on their family, children and indeed, our county as a whole — even if these impacts don’t appear as increased economic activity on Invest Hamilton County’s spreadsheets.
Kristen Davenport, Carmel
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Federal funding cuts to humanities hit close to home
Commentary by Sandy Sasso
On April 3, Indiana Humanities received notice from the National Endowment for the Humanities terminating congressionally approved grant funding that provides support to our organization and allows us to serve all 92 counties. Money for programs that help students learn about local history, equip libraries to expand offerings and fuel civic engagement vanished. Also lost were funds that supply resources to classrooms, support cultural festivals and enhance Hoosiers’ ability to connect with each other and their community, state, nation and the world.
What does that mean for the residents of Hamilton County? NEH grants helped fund books for the 2024 community read at the Hamilton East and Carmel Clay public libraries. Indiana Humanities made possible last month’s author talk with “American
Made” author Farah Stockman at the Carmel Clay Public Library and the Curious Conversations series at Conner Prairie. Students’ classrooms across the county have benefited from visits by Indiana Author Awards recipients.
It’s not people from Washington, D.C., running these programs. It’s our neighbors, librarians, local bookstores and staff from Indiana Humanities who are hosting. In 2023 and 2024, in our congressional district alone, Indiana Humanities provided more than $31,000 in funding to 52 program partners in 17 communities. These investments in our local libraries, museums and cultural organizations resulted in 266 events that deepened our understanding of local history, helped to strengthen our bonds to each other and encouraged us to imagine better futures and ways of being in the world.
Indiana Humanities truly embodies the state-driven vision many of our current leaders embrace. Federal funds are en-
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Department: Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032
Project: Community Drive Raised Crossings 18-ENG-12a
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, will receive sealed bids for the above-described “Community Drive Raised Crossings” via the City’s e-Procurement Portal, https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/carmelin, until 9:00 am on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 and commencing as soon as practicable thereafter on the same date such bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers of City Hall. No late bids will be accepted.
All bids and proposals shall be properly and completely executed on the proposal forms provided with the plans and specifications, which will include the non-collusion affidavit as required by the State of Indiana.
A bid bond or certified check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid must be submitted with each bid. A one hundred percent (100%) performance and payment bond will also be required of the successful bidder. It is intended that actual construction of all work divisions shall be started as soon as practicable, and each bidder shall be prepared to enter promptly into a construction contract, furnish a performance bond, and begin work without delay in the event the award is made to him.
The Project consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following:
Construction of a new raised pedestrian crossing along Community Drive and for reconstructing the intersections of Community Drive & Equality Blvd and Community Drive & Hopewell Pkwy to be raised intersections. The project consists of installing storm sewer, milling and overlay asphalt pavement, raised crosswalks, curbs, curb ramps and concrete sidewalks.
Contract Documents and drawings for the Project can be found in this solicitation and the attachments section.
Bidders shall assure that they have obtained complete sets of drawings and Contract Documents and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets of drawings and Contract Documents.
This Project will be funded by the City of Carmel.
A Non-Mandatory pre-bid conference for discussions of the Project, the bidding requirements and other important matters will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 2:30 pm at Engineering Conference Room, One Civic Sq, Carmel, IN 46032 and offered virtually. Virtual meeting instructions available on the City’s e-Procurement Portal. All prospective bidders are invited to attend the pre-bid conference. For special accommodations needed by handicapped individuals planning to attend the pre-bid conference or public bid opening meeting, please call or notify the city of Carmel, Engineer ’s Office, at (317) 571-2441 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior thereto.
No bidder may withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals. The Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to hold any or all bids or proposals for a period of not more than thirty (30) days and said bids or proposal shall remain in full force and effect during said period. The City of Carmel reserves the right to reject and/ or cancel any and all bids, solicitations and/or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitations when it is not in the best interests of the governmental body as determined by the purchasing agency in accordance with IC 5-22-18-2.
trusted to state-level organizations that then direct how the resources are used based on their knowledge and understanding of local needs and opportunities. Partnerships and collaborations multiply the funds’ impact.
NEH funding helps to improve our quality of life by increasing civic involvement, fostering understanding, connecting isolated citizens and giving people in rural communities opportunities often found only in big cities. NEH funds are more than just line items in the federal budget. They’re a catalyst for the development of meaningful programs enjoyed in Indiana libraries, parks, county squares, schools and beyond.
Studies have shown that exposure to the arts and humanities improves social and emotional growth, increases empathy and generosity, encourages civic engage-
ment and expands cognitive development. The humanities help us value complexity and think critically and independently. They provide skills that are essential to the fabric of our democracy. That’s why we must let our leaders know that we don’t want to lose funding for the humanities.
We ask you to speak up on behalf of Indiana Humanities. Call and write your congressional representatives and tell them these programs are important to you. Spread the word on social media. Talk to people you see every day and ask them to raise the alarm as well.
In other words, engage in the humanities for the sake of the humanities. Get started at indianahumanities.org.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Department: Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032
Project: W. Main Street Improvements - Old Meridian St. to Guilford Rd. 22-ENG-09
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, will receive sealed bids for the above-described “W. Main Street Improvements - Old Meridian St. to Guilford Rd.” via the City’s e-Procurement Portal, https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ carmelin, until 9:00 am on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 and commencing as soon as practicable thereafter on the same date such bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers of City Hall. No late bids will be accepted.
All bids and proposals shall be properly and completely executed on the proposal forms provided with the plans and specifications, which will include the non-collusion affidavit as required by the State of Indiana.
A bid bond or certified check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid must be submitted with each bid. A one hundred percent (100%) performance and payment bond will also be required of the successful bidder. It is intended that actual construction of all work divisions shall be started as soon as practicable, and each bidder shall be prepared to enter promptly into a construction contract, furnish a performance bond, and begin work without delay in the event the award is made to him.
The Project consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following:
Reconstruction of W. Main St. from approximately 550 feet east of the intersection of W. Main St. and Old Meridian St. to approximately 100 feet west of the intersection of W. Main St. and Guilford Rd. The project will include new full-depth asphalt pavement within the limits of reconstruction, new curb and gutter, drive approaches, asphalt shared-use paths, ADA-compliant curb ramps, storm sewer, roadside ditches, lighting, communications, landscaping, and a Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacon (RRFB) at the mid- block crossing. Additionally, the project will include milling and resurfacing of W. Main St. from the intersection of W. Main St. to approximately 550 feet east of the intersection of W. Main St. and Old Meridian St.
Contract Documents and drawings for the Project can be found in this solicitation and the attachments section.
Bidders shall assure that they have obtained complete sets of drawings and Contract Documents and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets of drawings and Contract Documents.
This Project will be funded by the City of Carmel.
A Non-Mandatory pre-bid conference for discussions of the Project, the bidding requirements and other important matters will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 1:00 pm in the Engineering Conference Room on the 1st Floor of City Hall (One Civic Square) and also available virtually. Virtual meeting information is available on the City’s e-Procurement Portal. All prospective bidders are invited to attend the pre-bid conference.
For special accommodations needed by handicapped individuals planning to attend the pre-bid conference or public bid opening meeting, please call or notify the city of Carmel, Engineer ’s Office, at (317) 571-2441 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior thereto.
No bidder may withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals. The Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to hold any or all bids or proposals for a period of not more than thirty (30) days and said bids or proposal shall remain in full force and effect during said period. The City of Carmel reserves the right to reject and/or cancel any and all bids, solicitations and/or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitations when it is not in the best interests of the governmental body as determined by the purchasing agency in accordance with IC 5-22-18-2.
Sandy Sasso is a Carmel resident and board member of Indiana Humanities.
LEVEL UP 31, US 31 AND I-465 INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION
LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – Lead DES. #2002530
Level Up 31, US 31 and I-465 Interchange Modification / From north of the Meridian Street and 96th Street intersection, extending 2 miles north along Meridian Street/US 31 to the US 31 over 116th Street bridges; and extending approximately 4,200 feet along eastbound and westbound I-465
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will host a public hearing on Thursday, May 1st at the Drury Plaza Hotel – Indianapolis, 9625 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46290. The hearing will begin at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing is for the project sponsor to share updates on the project development and to offer the public an opportunity to submit questions and comments as part of the NEPA process.
Level Up 31 (Lead Des. No. 2002530) was formerly part of the I-465 Northwest (NW) project (Des. No. 1600854), which was discussed at an I-465 NW public information meeting held in October 2022. In March 2024, the projects were separated. An additional public information meeting was held on September 26, 2024, to discuss the separation of the projects. Due to combining and subsequent separation of the projects, a public hearing will be provided.
The project is located at the junction of I-465 and US 31, extending approximately 2 miles north along US 31 to the US 31 over 116th Street bridges and approximately 4,200 feet along the I-465 mainline (2,100 feet east and 2,100 feet west) of US 31/Meridian Street in Clay Civil Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.
The need for the proposed project is due to current and future poor traffic operations and congestion, and safety concerns at the US 31 and I-465 interchange. Rapid population growth, heavy congestion within the interchange, and traffic queuing along the EB I-465 to NB US 31 flyover system ramp and the WB I-465 to NB US 31 system ramp have resulted in increased crashes within the interchange and along the US 31 mainline. The purpose of the Level Up 31 project is to alleviate traffic congestion and reduce the frequency of rear-end crashes.
Construction is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2025. The proposed maintenance of traffic plans include phased construction and closures. Prior to construction phases, shoulder strengthening will be completed while maintaining traffic during nighttime closures. Temporary pavement will be constructed where needed to maintain travel lanes throughout construction.
A full closure of EB I-465 to SB Meridian, WB I-465 to SB Meridian and the SB US 31 to 106th Street off ramp is expected during Phase 1. Each closure will be in place for up to 30 days and will not be concurrent with other ramp closures. During Phases 2 and 4 of construction, sidewalks along 106th Street below NB and SB US 31 bridges will be closed. A detour utilizing Illinois Street, 11th Street and North Pennsylvania Street will be utilized during the closures. The detour is located 0.5 mile north of 106th Street. During Phase 4, a full closure of EB I-465 to NB US 31, WB I-465 to NB US 31, NB Meridian to 106th Street Off Ramp to NB US 31, WB I-465 to SB Meridian Street, and NB Meridian Street to 106th Street Off Ramp will occur. Each closure will be in place up to six months and will not be concurrent with other ramp closures. Official detours and signalized contraflow will be utilized. More specific detail regarding the MOT plan will be presented at the public hearing.
Federal and state funds are proposed to be used for construction of these projects. INDOT and FHWA have agreed that these projects pose minimal impacts to the natural environment. A Categorical Exclusion (CE) environmental document has been prepared for the project. The public hearing serves as the opportunity for the public to comment on the environmental document. All comments collected before, during, and after the hearing through May 15, 2025, will be taken into consideration.
The environmental documentation and preliminary design information is available to view at the following locations:
Carmel Clay Public Library, Main Branch: 425 E Main St., Carmel, IN 46032
Indianapolis Public Library, Nora Branch: 8625 Guilford Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46240
INDOT Central Office, Major Projects: 100 N Senate Ave Rm N758, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Project Website: LevelUp31.com
Project documents can be mailed upon request. Contact Leah Boits, Parsons, (317) 616-1032, Jonathan Wallace, INDOT, (317) 617-4756 or INDOT at 855-INDOT4U (463-6848).
Public statements for the record will be taken as part of the public hearing procedure. All verbal statements recorded during the public hearing and all written comments submitted prior to, during and for a period of two (2) weeks following the hearing date, will be evaluated, considered and addressed in subsequent environmental documentation. Written comments may be submitted prior to the public hearing and within the comment period to: Jacob Wenthe, C2 Strategic Communications, 9000 Keystone Crossing Suite 502, or email jwenthe@c2strategic.com. INDOT requests comments be postmarked by Thursday, May 15, 2025, to be included as part of the public hearing record.
With 7 (seven) days advance notice, INDOT will provide accommodations for persons with disabilities with regards to participation and access to project information as part of the hearing’s process including services for the hearing impaired, services for the sight impaired, and other services as needed. In addition, INDOT will provide accommodations for persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) including language interpretation services and document conversion. To request accommodation, please contact Jacob Wenthe, C2 Strategic Communications, 9000 Keystone Crossing Suite 502, or email jwenthe@ c2strategic.com.
In the event of inclement weather resulting in hazardous driving conditions, please contact Leah Boits, Parsons, at (317) 616-1032, email: leah.boits@parsons.com, or Jonathan Wallace, INDOT Project Manager, Major Projects, email: jwallace2@indot.in.gov. to learn of any postponement of the public hearing. If the public hearing is postponed due to inclement weather, it will be rescheduled, and the public comment period would be extended.
This notice is published in compliance with: 1) Code of Federal Regulations, Title 23, Section 771 (CFR 771.111(h)(1) stating, “Each State must have procedures approved by the FHWA to carry out a public involvement/public hearing program.”; 2) 23 CFR 450.210(a)(1)(ix) stating, “Provide for the periodic review of the effectiveness of the public involvement process to ensure that the process provides full and open access to all interested parties and revise the process, as appropriate.”; and 3) The 2021 INDOT Project Development Public Involvement Procedures Manual approved by the FHWA.
She’s light-years ahead of me
Commentary by Dick Wolfsie
My wife May Ellen is smarter than I am. She has earned more money than I have. She is far better looking and makes a better parent. She’s light-years ahead of me
HUMOR
I wanted to tell you this upfront because I’m going to make fun of her now.
A week ago, I casually asked a question while we were going to dinner.
“Mary Ellen, guess how many miles you’ve driven since you leased the car in January?”
“Heavens, I don’t know. Maybe 800 miles.”
“Eight hundred miles? You’ve had the car for five months. You’ve driven somewhere every day, seven days a week for six months. How can you say 800 miles? Just going to Kroger, the gym and volunteer teaching has to be a couple hundred alone each week.”
My wife has an MBA, she’s been a vice president of a major hospital, a Butler University administrator and her IQ is 20 points higher than mine. OK, back to making fun of her.
I soon realized that Mary Ellen has no sense of distance, speed or time.
“Mary Ellen, how far is it from New York to California?”
“I’ll say 50,000 miles.”
“That’s not even close. You would see that if we drove there.”
“Well, don’t go by my odometer. According to you, it was 6,000 miles off.”
“Let’s try it another way. If you got in the car in New York and drove straight to California, how long would it take?”
“In months?”
“Months? We could travel from New York to LA in less than a week.”
“Not if we stop in Vegas. What’s the big rush?”
My wife dresses better than I do, has better manners, understands movies and speaks German. OK, now back to the needling.
“Mary Ellen, how far is it from the Earth to the moon?”
NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE
Please take notice Prime Storage - Fishers Ford Dr. located at 12650 Ford Dr., Fishers, IN 46038 intends to hold a sale to sell the property stored at the Facility by the below list of Occupants whom are in default at a Auction. The sale will occur or otherwise disposed as an online auction via www.selfstorageauction.com on 5/8/2025 at 12:00PM. Gerald Higgins unit #931. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details.
My wife dresses better than I do, has better manners, understands movies and speaks German. OK, now back to the needling.
– DICK WOLFSIE
“Not a clue. I’ll say 5 million miles.”
Wow, I bet that even got a wince from Carl Sagan.
“Actually, about 240,000 miles,” I said.
“I think these are trick questions. Whose car are we using now?”
My wife has an MBA and is a gourmet cook.
“OK, one more chance. How far is it around the Earth at the equator?”
“Now, that has to be a million miles.”
“No, but you did just describe what Christopher Columbus’ recurring nightmare was. It’s actually 25,000 miles.”
“My, it is a small world. I thought that was just a Walt Disney expression.”
She has a beautiful figure and is very sensitive.
“One more chance to redeem yourself. How fast does light travel?”
“Hmm. Well, you say California is 3,000 miles away. The moon is 240,000 miles from Earth, and the equator is 25,000 miles around. So, I’d say light travels 186,000 miles per second.”
“I’m absolutely dumbfounded! That is correct. How did you do that? You’ve been spoofing me all along. OK, but to be exact, it’s 186,282 miles per second.”
“I see, so it got faster.”
Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.
NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE
Please take notice Prime Storage - Fishers Britton Park Rd. located at 13323 Britton Park Rd., Fishers, IN 46038 intends to hold a sale to sell the property stored at the Facility by the below list of Occupant who is in default at an Auction. The sale will occur or otherwise disposed as an online auction via www.selfstorageauction.com on 5/8/2025 at 12:00PM. Ryan McLaughlin unit #A6. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details.
LIFESTYLE
4. Old Russian ruler
8. “Quiet!”
11. Gillette razor
12. Indiana neighbor
13. Member of “The Godfather” cast
15. Bedtime reading
17. Sichuan Chinese Restaurant staple
18. 401(k) kin
19. White River slippery swimmers
20. Istanbul natives
21. Bylaw, briefly
22. Indiana School for the Deaf communication, initially
23. Rent from a renter 24. Genesis garden 26. Wading bird 28. Wrath
29. Ostrich’s cousin 32. “___ about time!”
33. CIA relative
34. Annual Noblesville event in honor of Earth Day that runs Apr. 23-26
37. Free spot on WTHR
39. Slugger’s stat
40. “The Matrix” hero
41. Col. Lilly
42. Angry outburst
44. Desire
48. Eagle Church delivery
50. IU Health surgery centers
53. Prohibit
54. Indianapolis Opera voice
55. Monon Trail short run, for short
56. Bob & Tom, e.g.
57. Level
58. Magical powder
60. Musical interval
61. “___, Brute?”
62. Slurpee alternative
63. U-turn from NNW
64. One of the five Ws for a Current reporter 65. School org. Down 1. Rubbernecked on I-69 2. Riverview Health ER priority system 3. Bridgewater Club golf score
4. Lugs 5. “Do you want me to?” 6. Is unwell
23. Peaceful protest
25. PBS-funding grp.
27. Roy G. ___
30. Something to reflect on
31. Opposite of rural 34. Impartiality
35. Yang’s partner
36. Like a limbo bar, late in the game
37. Annoy
38. Shirt parts
43. This evening, in ads
45. Kidnap
46. Queasiness
47. Investment option, briefly
49. ___ Carlo
51. Air again on WTTV
52. Wild blue yonder
55. Solemn vow
58. Not many
59. Quick swim Answers on Page 35
DATE SIGNED: March 28, 2025
Electronically signed by Bonnie Wachsmuth Court Commissioner STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT CLARK COUNTY
In re the marriage of: Sara J. Bhayaraju, Petitioner, ORDER FOR APPEARANCE -and-
Umesh C. Bhayaraju, Case No. 22FA106 Respondent. Code No. 40101
TO: Umesh C. Bhayaraju 2044 Suda Drive Carmel IN 46254
THE COURT ORDERS, pursuant to sec. 767.235(2) Stats., the respondent herein, Umesh C. Bhayaraju, to appear in person before Commissioner Bonnie Wachsmuth, Family Court Commissioner, at the Clark County Courthouse, at 517 Court Street, Neillsville, Wisconsin 54456, on June 10, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., and any further proceedings, and to give evidence if required to do so by the court.
FAILURE BY THE PARTY NAMED ABOVE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ENTERING A JUDGMENT OF DIVORCE IN HIS ABSENCE.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this order shall be personally served on the respondent at least 24 hours before the time if found in this county, and at least 72 hours before the hearing if found in Wisconsin, but not in this county.
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