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Carmel Clay Schools Superintendent
Thomas Oestreich unveiled a draft at the Aug. 11 school board meeting of what he described as an “ambitious” strategic plan designed to guide the district for the next three years.
He and his team developed the plan after spending months gathering feedback from thousands of stakeholders through in-person meetings, an online survey and other efforts.
fectiveness; and operations and resource management.
New pillars are effective communication and community engagement; and future-ready technology and digital safety.
The plan outlines six strategic goals — including two new ones — and key initiatives within each category. It also includes performance measures to assess how well the district is meeting its goals.
“We don’t want the strategic plan to be something that sits on the shelf the next three years,” Oestreich said. “We want it on the table, referencing it, utilizing it, working with our buildings on it, our principals, or assistant principals, our teachers. That’s really important to us.”
The four strategic goals, described by Oestreich as “pillars,” from the previous strategic plan remain but have been renamed: academic achievement; student support, school safety and skills for success; employee engagement and ef-
As part of its efforts to improve communication, Oestreich said the district plans to boost transparency by launching a webpage providing an in-depth look at the district’s finances.
“If anyone has any questions about our budget or systems, we’re going to have that information for those who are just interested at the surface level and those who’d like to dig as deep as they’d like to go in our budget,” he said.
He also said the district will aim to clearly communicate with parents its plans to rebalance enrollment at elementary and middle schools through redistricting in the next two to three years. Parent and community feedback will be a key part of the process.
CCS added a strategic goal regarding use of technology in part because many parents and stakeholders had comments and questions about the use of artificial intelligence in student learning.
“AI is not all bad,” Oestreich said. “It can be utilized (by) our students to enhance their learning.”
Other key initiatives in the plan include:
• Exploring the expansion of early learning opportunities, including the development of an Early Learning Center
• Expanding work-based learning and career-connected polytechnic pathways
• Renewing the CCS safety referendum in 2026
• Conducting a comprehensive review of classified compensation and benefits for employees
• Continuing efforts to address the shortage of bus drivers
• Assessing options to improve parking at Carmel High School
• Exploring and implementing a common communication platform for schools, families, staff, athletics and student groups
School board members generally expressed support for the plan and commended Oestreich and his team for their efforts.
“The initiatives are a wonderful step forward so that the community continues to engage,” school board member Jennifer Nelson-Williams said. “We had a lot of time over the pandemic where I think everyone felt very fractured, and this is a plan that reinvigorates the community and makes sure that we’re having open lines of communication.”
The school board is expected to vote on the plan at its Aug. 25 meeting.
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
The featured tennis court at Carmel High School’s Todd Witsken Tennis Center has a new name.
The Carmel Clay Schools board of trustees voted unanimously Aug. 11 to name it Rajeev Ram Court in honor of one of the district’s most accomplished alumnus. Ram, a 2002 CHS graduate and two-time IHSAA singles state champion, has won silver medals in two Olympics, is a six-time major champion and helped the University of Illinois go undefeated and win the 2003 NCAA national team championship. Off the court, Ram’s nonprofit, the Ra-
jeev Ram Foundation, raises funds for college scholarships and tennis programs for children and works to make the sport more accessible for Indiana families.
“We are proud of how he represents
Carmel and inspires future Greyhounds to reach their highest goals in life,” CHS Principal Tim Phares said as he recommended the renaming to the school board.
Ram was unable to attend the meeting because he was competing in the Cincinnati Open, but he sent a video to the school board thanking them for the recognition.
“It means the world to me. I have been very proud to represent Carmel and the whole state of Indiana all over the world,” he said. “High school tennis holds a special place in my heart, and I am very grateful to have a court named after me at the high school that I went to with so many fond memories.”
CCS plans to commemorate the court in September and has invited Ram to attend.
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The loss of pressure on the main transmission water main because of a hydrant failure caused a boil advisory for west Carmel that began Aug. 11 and ended Aug. 13 after testing confirmed that no contaminants got into the water system.
The failed hydrant was on private property between Stratford Place and Lake Shore Drive East on Carmel’s southeast side. Carmel City Utilities Director Lane Young said the cause of the failure remains unknown. It affected the main that carries water from Carmel Water Plant 1 at 4915 E. 106th St. to west Carmel.
“It was on our 36-inch transmission main. That’s our largest main that we have in our system,” said Young, noting that the boil advisory was Carmel’s first in 20 years. “That plant is the plant that produces the most water that we send to the west side of Carmel.”
Young said water pressure was very high in that pipe.
“Typical water pressure in our system is about 60-80 PSI,” Young said. “At that particular location, it was 140 PSI. So, not only is it a larger pipe with a large volume of water, but it’s coming out at very high pressure.”
Young estimated that the main was likely installed in 2012, when the plant that serves the water main was built.
Young said the drop in pressure in the main was first monitored at 8:09 a.m. Aug. 11. He said his team isolated
the problem and began working to fix the issue by 8:42 a.m. Aug. 11.
“Our operational team did a great job of finding where the problem was to close the valves to then allow the rest of our system to start slowly pressurizing and getting water back in to the system. It took some time,” Young said.
Carmel Utilities got an assist from Citizens Water in Westfield. Citizens sent water into Carmel’s system to help get water pressure and water volume back to normal.
“We have a way to share water with one another in a situation like this,” Young said. “And within probably 45-
50 minutes of my initial call with them, we got the green light, and we already had water from them. By 10 o’clock, we were pressurized again.”
Although pressure was restored, the boil advisory was in effect until Aug. 13 to test for any biological contaminants that may have got into the pipes when pressure was down.
The boil advisory was issued for residences west of College Avenue south of 116th Street and west of U.S. 31 north of 116th Street.
On Aug. 12, Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam likened the boil-water advisory for west Carmel residents as being akin to the “Swiss cheese effect.”
“Sometimes problems happen when several small gaps all line up, what safety planners call the ‘Swiss cheese effect.’ Imagine slices of Swiss cheese stacked together: each has holes, but normally they don’t line up. When they do, an issue can slip right through,” Finkam stated on social media Aug. 12. “That’s what happened with a water issue here in Carmel. A rare combination of circumstances lined up just right to cause a temporary disruption in our water system.”
“The good news: our utility team moved quickly to identify and fix the problem, and Citizens Water stepped in to help us keep water in the system so schools could stay open and we were prepared in case we needed water in a fire,” FInkam stated.
For more, visit carmelutilities.com.
Jewelry-making event — Paint a copper cuff and call it your own at Indiana Artisan's next 2nd SaturDate event. Carmel jewelry designer Jill Dunn will provide everything you need, including encouragement, to use alcohol inks to create your one-of-a-kind piece. The drop-in event is from 1-5 p.m. Sept. 13 at Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery, 22 N. Rangeline Rd., Carmel. This make-and-take event is free courtesy of a Carmel Arts Grant.
CHS Class of 1960 reunion — The Carmel High School class of 1960 will have a class reunion on Aug. 23 on the covered deck at Carmel VFW Post 10003. No reservations are required for the casual meal planned for 5:30 p.m. The VFW is located at 12863 Old Meridian St. For any questions, contact Fred Swift at swiftfred19@gmail.com.
Blood donations sought – August is National Wellness Month and the American Red Cross encourages people to prioritize their personal health and well-being while helping to save lives with a blood donation. Donors of all blood types – especially those with type O positive or B negative blood –are asked to make an appointment now to prevent a further drop in donor turnout. In August, the Red Cross will provide free A1C screening — a test commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes — for all donors who make a successful blood, platelet or plasma donation. Fasting is not required, and donors can view their confidential results one to two weeks after their donation in the Blood Donor App or their donor account at RedCrossBlood.org. Donors will receive one A1C test result in a 12-month period. Blood donation opportunities in Hamilton County include:
• Carmel — 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Aug. 30, Venture Christian Church, 14501 Hazel Dell Pkwy.
• Fishers — 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Aug. 21. Hub and Spoke, 8100 E 106th St.; 1 p.m.-6 p.m., Aug. 21, Billericay Park Multi-Purpose Community Building, 12690 Promise Rd.; 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Aug. 21,, IU Health Saxony Hospital, 13100 East 136th St.; 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Aug. 26, Sun King Brewing, 9713 District N. Dr., Suite 1220
Schedule a time to give now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. Those who come to give Aug. 1-28, 2025, will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. For details on both offers, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Test.
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
Since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis nearly 10 years ago, Adam Bennett has run around the world.
He completed his goal of running the length of the earth’s circumference – 24,901 miles – Aug. 11 at Carmel’s Midtown Plaza. Family and friends gathered to cheer him on with pompoms and bells as he crossed the finish line.
“It felt good to check off that goal,” Bennett, 48, told Current minutes after finishing the final mile.
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune disease that can lead to weakness, numbness, walking difficulties and other symptoms. According to Bennett, there have been days where he didn’t feel like running, but his long-term goal provided motivation to get moving on those days.
Bennett has been a runner for 25 years, and the day of his diagnosis he went on a 10-mile run to process the news and clear his mind.
It was during another run that the Winamac resident came up with the idea to travel the earth’s circumference on foot, a goal he wanted to complete before the 10th anniversary of his diagnosis. He completed his mission with his son, daughter, sister and a cross country athlete he formerly coached running alongside him.
Bennett, an account executive at People Driven Technology in Carmel, said he normally doesn’t enjoy the spotlight, but
he hopes his achievement inspires others who have multiple sclerosis multiple or face other life-altering circumstances.
“I want the message out that it’s not the end of the book,” he said. “We turn the page, and we start a new chapter. If this is a positive influence on one person, it’s all worthwhile.”
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Carmel High School football coach Kevin Wright understands the expectations for the program. After all, he was previously the Greyhounds’ coach for five seasons (2010-14).
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Wright left to take a head coaching job at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., and then had a four-year stint as an Indiana University assistant coach.
In December 2024, Wright was rehired at Carmel, replacing his former defensive coordinator John Hebert, who resigned after 10 seasons and is now Noblesville’s coach.
“It’s really just trying to get back to the basic fundamentals and how this program has been successful over the years,” Wright said. “I think it’s just being hungry, having a focus, having a little bit of an edge and finding a way to win close games.”
Wright said the players’ attitudes have been strong.
“They want to win,” said Wright, whose team opens the season Aug. 22 at Fishers. “As a student-athlete here, you’re surrounded by successful people, whether it’s athletics, performing arts or academics. Nobody wants to be on a team that’s not successful, and success has a high measuring stick in this program.”
The Greyhounds are coming off a 3-7 record, their first losing season since 1997. They captured IHSAA Class 6A state titles in 2016 and 2019 but haven’t won a sectional title since 2020.
Wright said Carmel was hampered by injuries in key spots, including special teams, during last season. The Greyhounds
lost four games by three points or less.
“It gets down to details,” he said. “A lot of times those come down to special teams, a blocked punt or kickoff return, those hidden yardage plays that win close games.”
In Wright’s first stint with Carmel, the Greyhounds won a Class 5A state title in 2011. Then when a sixth class was added, Carmel lost in the Class 6A championship games in 2013 and 2014.
“The schedule has gotten tougher opening with games against two sectional championship teams in Westfield and Fishers and Westfield,” said Wright, who won three consecutive state titles (2003-05) as Warren Central’s coach.
Carmel, which was voted out of the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference along with Center Grove, plays former MIC rivals North Central, Ben Davis, Warren Central and Lawrence Central.
“Every game is coming down to probably just a few possessions in regard to winning and losing,” Wright said. “That’s what the NFL has, a lot of parity, that’s what they want. I don’t know if we actually want it, but that’s the reality of it.”
Wright said the growth of Westfield and Zionsville has made the path to a state championship game more difficult.
Carmel has a combine 138 sophomores, juniors and seniors and 75 freshmen on its roster. Wright said that is similar to the roster size he had in 2014.
Carmel Dads’ Club president Jack Beery said participation numbers are up slightly for the club’s recreation football program.
“Coach Wright does a tremendous job supporting CDC youth football and understands the importance of a strong feeder,” Beery said.
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The Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts named seven people to its board of directors Aug. 13.
Board members serve three-year terms on a rotating basis. Seven local community leaders have been elected to the board of directors of nonprofit Allied Solutions Center. Board members serve three-year terms on a volunteer basis.
The new board members are:
• Kristine J. Bouaichi, Carmel: Bouaichi is a partner at Ice Miller LLP law firm. She has a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and a law degree from Stetson University College of Law and has served on the boards of Easter Seals Crossroads and Families First.
• Evan Earley, Carmel: Earley is senior director of M&A at The Heritage Group. He is a Carmel High School graduate and has a bachelor’s degree in finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.
• Ashima Kapur, Zionsville: Kapur is senior vice president and chief people officer at Allied Solutions. She has a master’s degree in industrial psychology and organizational behavior from Delhi University and also serves on the board of the American Red Cross of Central Indiana and the Cor-
Wesley “Wes” Gregg Bucher, 83, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on August 9, 2025. Born July 8, 1942, in Valparaiso, he was preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Matilda Bucher, and his brother, Byron Geoffrey Bucher. He is survived by his wife, Leola Wehrman Bucher; children Chris (Jennifer Gleissner), Rachel (the late Enrique Lima), Sarah (Matt Lillard), and Josh (Audrey Phillips); brother Cortland Bucher; and grandchildren Calvin, Wesley, Linus, Lidia, and Margot.
porate Advisory Council for Riley Children’s Health.
• Dr. G. Peter Maiers II, Carmel: Maiers is a physician at Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, as well as head team physician for the Indianapolis Colts and Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. He holds bachelor’s and medical degrees from Indiana University.
• Suzanne Mencias, Carmel: Mencias is a philanthropist and community volunteer who has a business degree from Indiana University. She and her husband, Ron, are longtime supporters of Allied Solutions Center and recently made a multiyear charitable commitment to support the Payne & Mencias Palladium.
• Jennifer Post, Carmel: Post is a cultural philanthropist, animal conservationist and principal of Jennifer Post Architecture and Design Consulting. She has an undergraduate degree from the University of Cincinnati and a graduate degree from Michigan State University.
• David Resnick, Carmel: Resnick is the board chairman for accounting firm KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller). He holds an MBA from the IU School of Business and also serves on the boards of the University of Indianapolis and Indiana landmarks.
The board’s current officers are Kathleen Krusie, Chair; Jimmy Rayford, vice chair; Shane Hageman, secretary; and Brian Urbanski, treasurer.
leadership roles including Development Director for the City of Carmel and Town of Fishers.
Wes was a devoted member of King of Glory Lutheran Church and served for many years as Lay Director of the Indiana Kentucky Via de Cristo community. Known for his kindness and sense of humor, he brought joy to many friends and family.
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Wes attended Valparaiso High School and Indiana University. He served in the Indiana National Guard and was deeply involved in civic and political life throughout his career. He owned local businesses and held
Visitation will be held Saturday, August 16, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at King of Glory Lutheran Church (2201 E. 106th St., Carmel, IN 46032), followed by a service at 2:00 PM and a light meal. Memorial contributions may be made to INKY Via de Cristo or the National Kidney Foundation. Condolences: www.randallroberts.com
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On Aug. 5, the Carmel-based Heroes Club donated $13,000 toward the purchase of two specialized kennels to be added to the Carmel Police Department for its K-9 unit.
According to CPD, the kennels give dogs in the K-9 unit their own den-like space while off duty.
The kennels are outdoors but the K-9’s are protected from the elements.
The kennels are movable and include a floor drain to keep the interior dry. The kennel allows the K-9’s to be housed off the ground.
The CPD had a ceremony to mark the occasion, when the CPD’s newest addition to its K-9 unit — K-9 Rouk — was introduced. According to the CPD Facebook page, Rouk and CPD officer Chrisian Willhite are the newest additions to the CPD’s K-9 unit. The CPD now has four police dogs.
The Heroes Club is a nonprofit, volunteer-based organization that provides
financial assistance and resources for the CPD, the Carmel Fire Department, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and Indiana State Police who serve the City of Carmel and Clay Township.
The City of Carmel is hosting its fourth annual Brews on the Boulevard event, presented by Allied Solutions, from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 23 in Midtown Plaza and along the Monon Boulevard.
Breweries from across the state will be serving unlimited samples of beer with the purchase of a tasting ticket. Attendees can sample selections from each brewery with the opportunity to purchase items directly from their favorites. Local food vendors will be on-site and there will be live entertainment on two stages. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees 21 and older can purchase sampling tickets.
VIP Prime Hour tickets are $50 and include early entry at 4 p.m., unlimited samples and some fun swag.
Sampling tickets are $30 and include a
Outdoor Refreshment Area, and it will be in effect during Brews on the Boulevard.
Guests can consume alcoholic beverages outdoors within the DORA boundaries with a DORA-designated cup or official event sample glass.
The street closures are as follows:
• Northbound Monon Boulevard from Walnut Street to the alleyway behind Sun King
• Southbound Monon Boulevard from 1st Street SW to Walnut Street
• Walnut Street from Monon Boulevard to Veterans Way
• Elm Street from 3rd Avenue to Veterans Way
The city has free public parking at the following locations listed below:
• Sophia Square Parking Garage (A)
• 1st on Main Parking Garage (B)
• Monon and Main Parking Garage (C) Indiana Design Center Parking Garage
Commentary by Shelly Gattlieb
For Rhonda Craver, books are a major element of life. She worked on her own high school and college yearbooks before serving as an advisor for 11 different yearbooks during her 33-year career as an English teacher.
Now retired, Craver remains an avid reader and is highly involved in the Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation Guild since joining the organization in 2015, Craver has been a member of every committee and has served as president.
Craver also has a passion for preserving memories by creating scrapbooks. She started with her sister in the 1990s and has since taken on the mantle of family historian.
Craver also is interested in the evolution of the hobby as paper, adhesives and tools continuously improve.”
Family: Husband (Jeff Craver), three sons (all Carmel High School graduates) and four
grandchildren (all currently in Carmel schools).
Sacred pastime: Active in three monthly book clubs (joined in 2003, 2014 and 2023).
Hilarious experience: After informing high school students that she would be spending her weekends scrapping after retirement, they misunderstood and thought she was getting into martial arts.
Hobbies: Cooking, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Reluctant change: “Went kicking and screaming” into digital photography but now loves shooting and incorporating electronic images, thinking of her cell phone camera as “magic in my hand”.
Education: Munster High School and Franklin College.
Has received scrapbook requests for: Funerals, retirement parties, birthdays, graduations.
Recent destination: Creating Keepsakes Convention in Collinsville, Ill., a three-day conference with more than 500 attendees. Guilty pleasure: Dark chocolate and red wine — often together.
Do you know an interesting character who lives, works or worships in Carmel? Send suggestions to sgattlieb. currentincarmel@gmail.com.
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For Carmel native Stephanie Carlson, her plant boutique business, Naturspire, is a second-career labor of love.
But when a 2021 fire consumed part of the business at 421 S. Range Line Rd., that could have been the end of Carlson’s dream to create nature-based art. It wasn’t.
After relocating to the Indiana Design Center in Carmel from 2021 to this year, Naturspire has returned to its original location and will celebrate its grand reopening Aug. 23. The business specializes in nature-based art and landscaping, and it plans to expand its offerings.
“We do anything that involves nature,” said Carlson, 60, a Westfield resident. “If it’s indoors, if it’s outdoors, if nature is a part of it, that’s what we do.”
Among the items Naturspire offers are the living walls and moss walls, natural decorative art that brings greenery to indoor and outdoor spaces that wouldn’t otherwise have it.
The natural decor was part of the reason Carlson founded Naturspire in 2017, but she conceived the business before that as she always wanted to find a conduit for her love of nature.
“So, what do I want to do with the second half of my life?” said Carlson, who wore many career hats during her career, including stints as a marketing specialist and journalist.
“I love plants. I love gardening. I always had (my) kids help me in the yard,” she said. “We made gardens every year. It was something I enjoyed. And so I started looking into living walls, plantscapes and how to do it.”
Early on, Carlson said she approached area businesses and received interest in her craft. An early break came when she won a contract to design exterior landscaping at what is now Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis. Naturspire eventually would add residential projects to its business profile.
Carlson said the COVID-19 pandemic in
Among the nature-based art in which Carmel plant boutique Naturspire specializes are living walls and moss walls.
A living wall is just that, a living plant that needs a daily water source and frequent care. A moss wall does not need a water source and is comparatively maintenance-free.
In a living wall plants can resemble a dense mass of tiny bushes that form a pattern, or they can grow out. It’s all based on the buyer’s specifications.
“We create a plant design using five or six varieties of plants. It can be squiggly. It can be a logo wall. It can be all the same kind of plants. Whatever the personal preference is,” Naturspire owner Stephanie Carlson said.
All but the smallest living walls are self-irrigated and require a waterline. Like any plant, living walls need light exposure for optimum health.
“The best thing about moss walls is
2020 saw an upswing in interest in house plants and nature-based decorations and that interest helped Naturspire’s residential business grow.
that they can be in a completely dark room and you don’t have to worry about it,” said Naturspire’s Makenzie Curtis, who also noted the longevity of the moss walls, which can last eight to 10 years or longer.
The plants and moss are sourced from several farms across the nation and internationally. There are no toxic materials or chemicals used in the growing process.
Naturspire pieces can be as small as a 2-by-2 foot piece or they have been as large as three stories tall.
Since the pieces are custom-made, there’s no set price. Cost depends on how many varieties of plants are used and the volume of labor and materials are required to make the art. Curtis said, for example. a two foot-by-twofoot living wall, one of the smallest offered, costs $250.
(at Coastal Carolina), but I needed to do something different,” said Curtis, who was on Carmel’s 2013 girls golf state championship team. Curtis placed third among all individuals who played in the state finals.
Curtis, who resides in Westfield, runs Naturspire’s website and social media channels, among other duties.
All was well until the 2021 fire. It began in a dumpster behind the building. The fire spread and destroyed a garage where many of the supplies for the business were stored.
“We lost literally everything,” Carlson said.
In the wake of the fire, Naturspire relocated to the Indiana Design Center.
“We were there for four years, and that was a really great place to connect with (customers) in residences,” Carlson said.
Having recently returned to its Range Line location, Naturspire’s grand reopening will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 23. Naturspire will be the site for that day’s WIBC-1070 “Home and Garden Show” that airs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
During the re-opening, Naturspire also will showcase its greenery, will have a flower bouquet bar where guests can create custom bouquets, will have a porch pumpkin giveaway. There will be free refreshments available and Peace Water Winery will provide wine and giveaways for personal wine-tasting events.
Naturspire’s business has grown to include exterior landscaping and it also is offering custom porch decorations for the fall; that effort will be known as Pumpkin Decor Indy.
Carlson said seasonal porch pots will be grown for sale. The pots are decorated based on the seasons, and Naturspire will update the theme four times a year.
“We just make people smile at the end of the day. We’ve had zero complaints from somebody who sees the piece that comes into their home,” Carlson said.
For more, visit naturspire.com.
As Naturspire grew, Carlson’s daughter, Makenzie Curtis, 30, made a career change in 2020 to join her mother in the business.
“I went to school for golf management
Commentary by Larry Greene
A complete kitchen renovation in Washington Township brightened the space with timeless finishes, inset cabinetry and thoughtful design details for a welcoming, functional heart of the home.
• The dramatic transformation replaced dated cabinetry and muted counters with creamy inset shaker cabinets and stunning Cambria quartz surfaces.
• A professional-grade range with double ovens anchors the cooking area, complemented by a 5-in-1 speed oven and a custom hood for both style and flexibility.
• Glass-front cabinets and open shelving offer both storage and display for favorite pieces.
• Contrasting dark perimeter countertops pair with new herringbone wood flooring to add depth, warmth and visual interest throughout the space.
• The result is a bright, inviting kitchen perfect for daily living and entertaining.
Larry Greene is the owner of Worthington Design & Remodeling (formerly Case). You may email him at lgreene@worthingtonindy.com or visit worthingtonindy.com for more remodeling inspiration and advice.
By Les Morris news@youarecurrent.com
Prosperity Advisors, a Carmel financial advisor business, will host a program titled “Women and Preparedness Around Expected and Unexpected Life Events” from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at Offline Nail The Corner, 1685 E. 116th St. Suite 115.
The event is free and the topics for the evening will be relevant to women of all ages, said Prosperity’s Adam Trent, a chartered financial consultant, who will be one of the presenters.
“I’ve found that financial services can create anxiety, and we want to create confidence in women to feel like they have knowledge and a partner to navigate through those experiences,” Trent said.
Prosperity Advisors offers comprehensive wealth management services, including investments, insurance, estate planning and financial planning. The firm
does not have financial minimums.
“At the end of the day, we meet people where they are, wherever that happens to be on their journey,” Trent said.
Often, that road is marked by unexpected bumps, such as death, divorce or unforeseen financial difficulties. Trent, 41, said he experienced that in his own personal life. The Carmel resident remembers when he graduated from Ball State, got married, and became a father all at once.
Not what he had planned but it became the catalyst for a passion regarding financial security and a career. He has been in the financial services industry since 2005. Today, he uses his expertise to work with approximately 125 households.
Other presenters at the Aug. 19 seminar will be Angela Brill, CEO of Prosperity Advisors, and Ann Hiott, an estate planning attorney and owner of Hiott Law LLC in Fishers.
For more or to register for the event, go to adam.trent@prosperityadvisors.com.
OneZone plans Cocktails & Constituents
— OneZone Chamber will host its first Cocktails & Constituents event for business and community leaders and local elected officials, set for 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Carter Green, Carmel. The event will feature Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness, Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam, Westfield Mayor Scott Willis and Zionsville Mayor John Stehr. For more or to purchase tickets, visit onezonechamber.com.
WalkerHughes Insurance hires Carmel-based integration leader – WalkerHughes Insurance is pleased to announce the strategic hire of Alison Heitzman as Senior Manager of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Integrations. Heitzman will be based in WalkerHughes’ Carmel office at 11350 N. Meridian Street. Heitzman’s role will be to guide how WalkerHughes brings newly acquired agencies into their organization and that it doesn’t come at the expense of culture, continuity, or community trust. Heitzman’s background includes senior roles at MetaPhase Consulting, as well as work at Professional Management Enterprises and Eagle Hill Consulting.
Four Carmel residents named to Orr Fellowship Alumni Advisory Council — Orr Fellowship, an Indianapolis-based program fueling Indiana’s next generation of business leaders, has reignited its Alumni Advisory Council to activate and engage its growing network of nearly 700 alumni. Four Carmel residents — Bill Conway, Kate Gerber, Lauren Wuertemberger and Annah Van Gheem — were named to serve. The Council will meet quarterly to strengthen Orr’s post-Fellowship community, drive alumni-led initiatives and deepen the Fellowship’s long-term impact across Indiana. For more, visit orrfellowship.org.
Foundation hires new partnership director — The Arthur Dean Family Foundation has added Tracy Butler as the new director of partnership strategy and investments. In this role, Butler will lead ADFF’s grantmaking and partner relationship strategy. She also will play a key leadership role in advancing the foundation’s organizational development. ADFF supports organizations that serve young people and families in Marion, Hamilton and Whitley Counties, awarding approximately $4 million annually to roughly 40 nonprofit partners.
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Roger McGuinn has a lifetime of music memories to share.
The former frontman of The Byrds will share those memories at 8 p.m. Sept. 13 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
“It’s a one-man show,” McGuinn said. “It’s a story about the songs. I do some of the hits where you might not expect them (in the show) and they fit into the storyline.”
The 83-year-old McGuinn plays four instruments during the show, including a five-string longneck banjo like the late folk singer Pete Seeger played.
McGuinn said the 500-seat Tarkington fits his show.
“It’s kind of cozy and everyone is happy to be there,” he said. “They are not standing up in a ballroom.”
McGuinn began performing with the Chad Mitchell Trio and then was hired by Bobby Darin as a backup guitarist and harmony singer.
Darin opened T.M. Music in New York City’s Brill Building and hired McGuinn as a songwriter.
“It gave me all the foundation for what I ended up doing,” McGuinn said. “I learned how to be a songwriter, a studio musician and the skills that I would (use) later in The Byrds. It was a good training ground.”
After working as a studio musician, McGuinn and Gene Clark formed a band in 1964 that became The Byrds. David Crosby soon joined as well.
McGuinn credited manager Jim Dixon for The Byrds’ success.
“He impressed upon us to always do really high-quality material and not just bubble-gum throwaway hits,” he said. “So, we tried to integrate a lot of meaning into our songs. He made us learn to method act.”
McGuinn said the first few years of The Byrds were the most exciting. Their biggest hit and McGuinn’s favorite “Turn!
Turn! Turn!” was released in 1965. The song was written by Seeger in 1959. Some of The Byrds’ other hits were “Eight Miles High,” “Mr. Spaceman” and “You Showed Me.”
“I saw The Byrds as a brand like Coca-Cola and I thought it was a viable brand to keep going,” said McGuinn, who was the sole consistent member. “So, that’s why I stuck with it as long as did.”
The Byrds, whose final album was released in 1973, were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1991.
Several of The Byrds’ biggest hits were covers of Bob Dylan songs, such as “Mr. Tambourine Man,” “My Back Pages” and “Chimes of Freedom.”
“(Dylan) doesn’t like to admit it, but I think we influenced him a little bit,” McGuinn said.
McGuinn and Dylan were neighbors in Malibu during the 1970s. McGuinn also toured with Dylan in the “Rolling Thunder Revue” in 1975-76. He later toured with Dylan and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers as the opening act on the “Temples in Flames” tour in Europe in 1987.
McGuinn started the Folk Den Project in November 1995. He records a different folk song each month.
‘WAITRESS’
“Waitress” runs through Aug. 31 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
FEINSTEIN’S CABARET
Roger McGuinn, co-founder of The Byrds, performs Sept. 13 at The Tarkington at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Roger McGuinn)
“It’s a labor of love,” he said. “I wanted to bring (the songs) into the public arena, so people can learn them. I always say someday, someone is going to open it up and say, ‘Wow, look what this guy did.’”
McGuinn typically performs a couple of the folk songs in his performances.
McGuinn’s early influences were Elvis Presley, Gene Vincent, Carl Perkins and the rockabilly scene in Memphis.
“I tell the story of how I got influenced by (folk singer) Bob Gibson when he came to play at my school,” he said.
That prompted McGuinn to switch from rockabilly to folk music.
McGuinn typically tours six weeks in the spring and six weeks in the fall.
“We like to space it out. I like to take a few days off between shows to rest my voice,” he said.
McGuinn has no plans to retire.
“I’ll know it when I can’t do it anymore,” he said. “I love doing it. I can’t imagine doing anything else.”
McGuinn’s wife, Camilla, is the road manager and handles all the merchandise
“We love the traveling part of it,” he said. For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org. For more, visit mcguinn.com.
“Summer Nights: The Music of Grease” is set for 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.
‘HAPPY HOUR FOR A CAUSE’
Ballet INitiative presents “Happy Hour for a Cause” Aug. 23-24 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. Twenty percent of proceeds benefit ArtMix Indiana and KidsFirst Adoption. For more, visit balletinitiative.org
Opera cabaret set — An Opera Cabaret at Fork + Ale House is set for 6 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Carmel restaurant. The fundraiser will feature an intimate Italian opera performance by Indianapolis Opera artists. Cost is $125 per person and includes a full fourcourse meal with beer and wine. For more, visit indyopera.org.
SInger-songwriter Case to make Palladium debut — Touring to support a new album, singer-songwriter Neko Case will make her Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts debut Jan. 22 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium in January 2026. Also an accomplished producer, author and visual artist. Her authenticity, lyrical storytelling and sly wit have endeared her to a legion of critics, musicians and lifelong fans. In addition to many acclaimed and Grammy-nominated solo records, she is a founding member of the Canadian supergroup the New Pornographers and author of The New York Times bestselling memoir “The Harder I Fight the More I Love You” and the weekly Substack newsletter “Entering The Lung.” She is composing a musical theater adaptation of the Oscar-winning film “Thelma & Louise.” Case’s eighth album, “Neon Grey Midnight Green,” is set for release in September. Opening the show will be Des Demonas. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
The Carmel Jazz Festival is going on a one-year hiatus after the first two festivals were held in August 2023 and 2024.
Blair Clark, Carmel Jazz Fest’s founder and artistic director, said the two-day event will return in August 2026.
Meanwhile, the Carmel Jazz Fest City Tour recently started. Concerts will be performed in various places, including the Village of WestClay, Carmel Gazebo, Fork + Ale House and Clay Terrace.
“There will be at least two per month that we’ll be doing, and then we’re going to be doing some other things, not only for fundraising, but also to bring awareness to the Jazz Fest and focus on supporting our mission of instruments and lessons for students that qualify,” Clark said.
The Jazz Fest City Tour concerts will mostly be free. Clark said the organization will seek sponsorships and donations.
The fourth scheduled concert was Monika Herzig Aug. 16 at the Carmel Gazebo. Pavel & Direct Contact performed in July.
“We’ll be looking at different places that we’re going to be doing all through the year,” said Clark, who runs Carmel’s Voice & Performance School and Artist Development Co. “We’ll be featuring local and regional acts.”
Clark said he hopes the performances will build interest for the Carmel Jazz Fest’s return.
Clark said the Carmel Jazz Festival’s plan is to include local, regional and national acts. There was a headliner at Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center the first two years. Spyro Gyra was the headliner in 2023 and Average White Band in 2024. The 2024 festival was held at Carter Green and inside The Tarkington and the Studio Theater.
For more, visit carmeljazzfest.org.
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Tickets on sale Sept. 9
Friendly and frightening hours available
Saturday, September 27
11:15 am Don Farrell & Terry Woods 1:00 pm Wine Tasting
1:30 pm Elizabeth Lee Band 3:30 pm Wine Tasting 4:00 pm Phil Stockton
Sunday, September 28
12:00 pm Tim Wright 2:00 pm Wine Tasting 2:30 pm Cole Woodruff
Commentary by Terry Anker
Sir Alexander Fleming, the 1945 Nobel Prize winner in medicine, is often called the accidental hero of modern science. Famously, he was studying other properties of the influenza virus but noticed that a mold was killing the bacteria in one of his Petri dishes. Rather than overlooking or ignoring the phenomena that was not specifically a part of his research, he investigated and, in doing so, ultimately discovered the effect of penicillin. His work has saved hundreds of millions of people and, in reducing suffering, he improved the lives of billions more.
Certainly, there were countless folks involved in the discovery. His employer, St. Mary’s Hospital in London, provided the lab and remuneration. Peers reviewed his work to vet its efficacy. Countless other mass produced and distributed the compound. Still, it was the single decision of a single actor that opened the door to changing the world. As he approached the end of a long and accomplished career,
Fleming is noted to have said, “It is the lone worker who makes the first advance in a subject ... the prime idea is due to the enterprise, thought and perception of an individual.”
As we consider the tension between the power and good of collective action against that of the individual actor, Fleming’s case is important to consider. He sides with those who believe that all innovation is the product of bold individual action, that he did it alone. He gathered tools, he learned skills and made decisions. If he’d not acted freely and individually, the cure might still be undiscovered. Still, in a bold endorsement of a fortified wine’s restorative power, though perhaps not peer reviewed, he claimed, “If penicillin can cure those that are ill, Spanish sherry can bring the dead back to life.” Maybe he’s not right about everything.
Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent. com.
An Evening of Big Trends, Bold Thinking, and Purposeful Leadership
MITCH DANIELS
Former Governor, State of IN
BRUCE MEHLMAN Partner, Mehlman Consulting
Thursday, September 11, 2025
5:30 - 8:00 PM (ET)
Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN
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Editor,
In September 2024, our Carmel City Council, reflecting voters’ concerns, objected to the need for rebranding and wisely voted against putting $184,000 in the budget for it. But yet, we’ve just rebranded. Our administration, which complained about the proliferation of “dozens” of city logos, just spent untold thousands for rebranding and … wait for it … ANOTHER logo. I respect the desire to consolidate to one logo, but couldn’t we use one of the existing “dozens”?
This rebranding wouldn’t seem so wasteful if the resulting logo were actually unique to Carmel. One needs a shovel to dig through the convoluted explanation of how it pertains to Carmel. The logo’s connection to Carmel is not at all clear just by looking at it. One has to be a member of the select few who have read that explanation to understand the connection. Reminds me of “The Emperor’s New Clothes”. If the intent was to differentiate Carmel, the design of the logo should be easily connected to Carmel. Perhaps reference some recognizable local architecture or roundabouts? This one is so generic that it could be used by any city on earth or a colorblind NBC affiliate. At the parade, I saw a cardboard fan with this design on it and honestly wondered why NBC was handing out fans.
If rebranding is considered an executive function, then every new mayor can rebrand us and the City Council and voters cannot stop it. Seems like something we should change. During the mayoral campaign we were promised transparency and fiscally conservative decisions. This end-run around the budget and the wishes of the city council and the voters is neither.
Jan Hoffman Hurlbut, Carmel
NOTICE FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
City of Carmel, Indiana
Purchasing Agency: City of Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032
Department: Carmel Police Department
Editor,
Everyone who lives in Carmel should support the funding and building of quality active infrastructure. That includes sidewalks, multiuse paths, raised crosswalks, protected bike lanes, secure bike parking and green spaces. It benefits everyone, even those who mostly drive. Every person walking or biking is one less car in a roundabout, one less car competing for parking, and one less source of congestion.
Parents benefit when their kids can get around safely and independently. Walking or biking to school, a friend’s house or downtown shouldn’t require a chauffeur. When infrastructure is built with children in mind, parents gain time and peace of mind. We hear a lot about the future of autonomous cars, but healthy cities already offer something better. They give us more autonomous kids.
Small businesses benefit, too. People walking or
biking are more likely to notice storefronts, stop in and spend locally. A row of bike parking keeps a business visible and welcoming. A line of oversized vehicles hides it from view.
My wife and I moved to Carmel so we could live car-lite by bike. We use e-cargo bikes for groceries, errands, gym visits, dinner out, and everything in between. Our car mostly sits in the garage. We stay active, save money and stay connected to our community.
Biking and walking were always forms of transportation. Only recently were they rebranded as recreation. People used to move with purpose and movement came built into everyday life. That freedom wasn’t lost by accident. It was designed away, forcing people into car dependency for every little thing in life. Now we can design it back, giving choices in mobility for all ages and abilities.
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Project: City of Carmel Request for Proposals for Health Services, Annual Medical Examinations and New Hire Testing
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, will receive proposals, not later than 9:00 a.m. local time Wednesday, September 3, 2025, via the City of Carmel’s e-Procurement Portal at https:/procurement.opengov.com/portal/carmelin for the following project: City of Carmel Request for Proposals for Health Services, Annual Medical Examinations and New Hire Testing
No late bids will be accepted. The specifications are attached and set forth in detailed documents on file via the City of Carmel’s e-Procurement Portal at hups: procurement.opengor.com portal/carmelin. Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted to the portal prior to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. All responses to questions will be publicly posted to the portal. Please call Donna Wilham (317) 571-2721 to confirm whether any such written questions and/or responses exist.
No offeror may withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals. The City of Carmel 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 5-2218-2.
As provided in the request for proposals and/or under the rules or policies of the City of Carmel, discussions may be conducted with, and best and final offers obtained from, responsible offerors who submit proposals determined to be reasonably susceptible of being selected for award. Any contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined in writing to be the most advantageous to the City of Carmel, taking into consideration price and the other evaluation factors set forth in the request for proposals.
Jacob Quinn, City Clerk
When author Sam Daley-Harris reached out to me about our Carmel Project Civility and sent along a copy of Reclaiming Our Democracy, I didn’t expect to find such a profound echo of our mission in his pages. His core message — transforming civic powerlessness into purposeful Engagement — resonates deeply with what Project Civility aims to inspire.
Daley-Harris reminds us that most people aren’t apathetic; they’re simply uncertain that their voice matters. That uncertainty breeds silence, and silence fuels division. But when we shift from resignation to participation, we rediscover the simple truth: Democracy thrives on connection.
Civility, at its core, is an invitation. It’s the act of saying “your story matters” and
“your voice belongs.” Not just in national discourse, but around the block, at city council, on TikTok — wherever community takes root.
So let’s reject the myth of disempowerment. Let’s recognize that being civil is not passive — it’s powerful. It turns strangers into neighbors, and neighbors into co-creators of change. That’s the kind of radical civility worth fighting for.
Sam’s book reminded me that reclaiming democracy starts not with grand gestures, but with everyday choices to show up, speak kindly, and believe in one another.
Jeff Worrell is a Carmel City Council member and a civility proponent. To contact him, you may email jeff4civility@gmail.com.
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