CarmelFest 2021

TOP PRODUCI NG REALTOR

®

“Let’s Sell With Shell”

317.385.6323

shellbarger@remax.net RE/MAX Ability Plus

*each office is independently

INDY'S LOCAL AGING IN PLACE SOLUTION PROVIDER WE PROVIDE :

owned & operated

Wheelchairs Knee Scooters Rollators

Visit us online at

Scooters

Individually tailored in -

www . hoosiermo ility . com

Power Wheelchairs

home solutions

to schedule an

Free consultations

appointment !

Vehicle ifts

Rental options Financin

Conveniently located near

Exceptional customer

downtown Carmel

service

Delivery Service Saniti"in

INDY'S LOCAL AGING IN PLACE SOLUTION PROVIDER INDY'S LOCAL INDY'S LOCAL July 4 & 5,AGING 2021 IN PLACE AGING IN PLACE SOLUTION PROVIDERSOLUTION PROVIDER INDY'S LOCAL AGING IN PLACE SOLUTION PROVIDER WE PROVIDE :

Individually tailored in home solutions

Free consultations Rental options

WE PROVIDE :

Individually tailored in home solutions

Financin Visit online at WE us PROVIDE : customer Exceptional www . hoosiermo ility . com in Individually tailored service to schedule an home solutions

Free consultations

appointment !

Free consultations

Rental options

home solutions

Rental options Conveniently located near Financin Visit us online at downtown Carmel customer Exceptional www . hoosiermo ility . com service to schedule an

Free consultations

appointment !

Financin WE PROVIDE : Exceptional customer Individually tailored in service

Rental options

Knee Scooters

Conveniently located near

Exceptional customer

downtown Carmel

Home Modifications

Rollators

Visit us online at Wheelchairs www . hoosiermo ility . com Knee Scooters to schedule an appointment ! Rollators

Power ift Chairs

Scooters Wheelchairs Power Wheelchairs Knee Scooters Vehicle ifts Rollators

Ramps/Stair ifts

White Glove DeliveryAvailable

Conveniently located near Scooters Visit us online at Wheelchairs downtown Carmel www . hoosiermo ility com Power .Wheelchairs Knee Scooters to schedule an Vehicle ifts Rollators appointment !

Conveniently located near Delivery

Scooters downtown Carmel Service Power Wheelchairs Saniti"in Vehicle ifts

White Glove DeliveryAvailable

Financin service

Wheelchairs

Delivery Scooters

Service Power Wheelchairs Saniti"in Vehicle ifts

Home Modifications Delivery Power Service ift Chairs Ramps /Stair ifts Saniti"in

162 W. Carmel Dr.,Home Carmel , I 46032 Home Modifications Delivery Modifications Power ift Chairs Service Ramps/Stair ifts Saniti"in

317-660-5132

Power ift Chairs

Ramps/Stair ifts info@hoosiermo ility .com

RENTALS AVAILABLE

162 W. Carmel Dr., Carmel, I 46032 317-660-5132 info@hoosiermo ility .com

2

June 29, 2021

Hail damage? don’t wait until it’s too late CARMELFEST 2021

www.youarecurrent.com

“We were unsure about the insurance claim process. We called HD and our experience was top notch. The team is very professional and knowledgeable.

With HD’s help, our roof, gutters and siding were all replaced by insurance.

I highly recommend them to anyone looking to make a claim!”

- Greg Stanley “We love our new roof! HD is great at communication and was amazing to work with!”

- Martha Scott

Insurance Specialist • Claim Assistance indiana’s premier GENERAL CONTRACTOR • free damage inspection ROOFING

From our family to yours,

Happy 4th of July!

Michael Pinyerd, Owner

SIDING

PAINTING

GUTTERS

SCREEN REPAIR

DECKING

AND MOR

free call us today for your damage FREE INSPECTION! CALL TODAY FOR A inspection HD RESTORATION, LLC

1-317-222-1155 1-317-222-1155 GENERAL CONTRACTOR | INSURANCE CLAIMS EXPERTS | HDRESTORES.COM

general contractor | insurance claims experts | hdrestores.com hd

June 29, 2021

CARMELFEST 2021

www.youarecurrent.com

Freedom Run returns July 3

By Katherine Hur news@currentincarmel.com After last year’s hiatus, CarmelFest is ready to hit the ground running. Or walking.

On July 3, CarmelFest activities will be preceded by the Freedom Run & Walk beginning at 8 a.m. at Carmel High School to celebrate not only America’s founding but also a gradual return to normalcy in the community.

Participants can choose between a 5-mile run or 1.5-mile walk. They also can sign up to volunteer for one of the events.

Race Director Don Carr, who has been in the event management business for 35 years, created ways to maintain the traditions amid COVID-19 protocols.

“Last year, we were in the middle of the pandemic. We had to make some changes, and we streamlined the event the best we could,” Carr said. “This year, things are a lot different since we’re over the hump now. I think most people are ready to get back to doing events, but there’s still some that aren’t yet.

“We’re not quite 100 percent back, but we’re getting there. We’re getting close.”

Hand sanitizer will be available, and social distancing will be maintained.

Participants can register online or register onsite the day of the race. There will be discounts

airtron_ad_indy_carmel_fest.indd 1

CARMELFEST SCHEDULE

1 1 to 3 1 to 2:15 3 to 4:30 3:30 to 5 5 to 6:30

p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

5:30 to 6:45 p.m.

7 to 9:45 p.m.

8 to 9:45 p.m.

Racers participate in a previous Freedom Run. (Submitted photo)

for families and active-duty military, along with a free kids’ fun run. Cost is $25 through June 27, $30 June 28 to July 2 and $33 the day of the event. Family and active-duty military rates are available.

For more, visit tuxbro.com/entry-info/FreedomRun/FreedomRun-Home.php.

3

9:45 p.m.

10 p.m.

JULY 4 Festival begins CarmelFest Has Talent (Gazebo) Kenny Phelps (Carter Green) Tommy Baldwin Trio (Carter Green) Touch of Grass (Gazebo) Dwight Lightning and the Conch City All-Stars (Carter Green) Heartstone Crossing (Gazebo) The Wright Brothers (Carter Green) Carmel Symphony Orchestra (Gazebo) Fireworks on the east and west sides of Carmel Festival ends

JULY 5

10:30 a.m. Parade begins

1 p.m. Festival begins

1 to 2:30 p.m. The Nauti Yachtys (Gazebo)

1 to 2:15 p.m. Brandon Boerner (Carter Green) 2:45 to 4:45 p.m. School of Rock (Gazebo)

2:45 to 4 p.m. Phone Club (Carter Green)

4:30 to 6 p.m. Warrior Kings (Carter Green)

5 to 7 p.m. Carmel Music Academy (Gazebo) 6:45 to 9:45 p.m. My Yellow Rickshaw (Carter Green)

8 to 9:45 p.m. Indiana Wind Symphony (Gazebo)

9:45 p.m. Fireworks in central Carmel

10 p.m. Festival ends

6/23/21 9:04 AM

4

June 29, 2021

CARMELFEST 2021

www.youarecurrent.com

COMING SOON Say hello to..

KYLE JORNS Store Manager

4 7 5 5 E A S T 1 2 6 t h S T, C A R M E L , I N YOU’LL B E d Delighte

June 29, 2021

CARMELFEST 2021

www.youarecurrent.com

5

COMPLETE METAL RESTORATION Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel and more

Sugar Creek Winery is a

AVC METALS LLC

integrated

tasting

317.437.4419

Live music

Visit us @ www.avcmetals.com

with

trivia

with

&

talent

fire pit

Class VI Wine Club

1111

West Main St., Carmel, IN

wine

wines

local

every Thursday

Outdoor patio

and

something for everyone.

Special event room rentals

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

Antique Restoration • Store Fronts • Window Metals Frames • Elevators • Railing Restoration Historical Buildings • Metal Doors • Bank Vault & Safe restoration And more...

room

Distinctive, artisan

Live

vertically

vineyard, winery

| 317-688-7222

Fridays

&

Saturdays

6

June 29, 2021

CARMELFEST 2021

www.youarecurrent.com

New chairman for event

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Happy 4th of July!

WHARTO NP OWERINS U RA NC E.CO M I N FO @ W HARTO NP OWERINS URA NC E.CO M 317. 663. 4138

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS · WELLNESS PROGRAMS · PAYROLL/HR/BENEFITS · ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS INSURANCE · HOME/AUTO/LIFE/HEALTH · MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTS/ MEDICARE ADVANTAGE

leaders Jeff Worrell and Gary Sexton recruited him to be chair in February 2020.

“The idea was to apprentice under Shortly after moving to Carmel, James Bednarski, who was in his final Steve Krusie was pressed into comyear of chairing the Indepenmunity service for CarmelFest. dence Day festival,” Krusie Krusie, who owns Strategic said. “Of course, the coronaviMarketing & Communication rus pandemic flipped all of our Solutions, and his wife, Kathplans and forced us to cancel leen, moved to Carmel in 2015 the on-site events. Thankfully, when she joined Community Carmel city leaders in collabHealth Network. oration with the Carmel Ro“We’re originally from easttary Club developed a clever ern Iowa, and that probably Krusie and safe way for residents makes us Midwesterners at to experience fireworks over three heart,” said Krusie, who is the 2021 locations of our city last year. Our CarmelFest chair for the July 4-5 goal for this year’s festival is to bring festival. “I joined the Carmel Rotary back as many of the activities, enClub almost immediately upon arrival and felt warmly welcomed by my new tertainment and family fun that have always been the hallmarks of Carfriends and neighbors. Shortly after melFest, but in a safe and responsibly officially joining the Carmel Rotary managed way as we possibly can.”

Club, I was recruited to co-chair the Krusie said to make that possible, CarmelFest Entertainment committee CarmelFest had added nearly double with Dan Kramer, which we did for a the footprint that exists at One Civic couple years.”

Square with the inclusion of Carter In 2019, he served as the CarmelGreen space between the Palladium Fest parade volunteer recruiter. Kruand The Tarkington buildings. sie said CarmelFest executive team

Garbage smells.

Bin Scrub works.

SAVE up to 30% Use Promo Code: O CURRENTPROM

ng Visits 4 Prepaid Cleani

only $99!

s) ice ever y 12 week (up to 2 bins, serv

Clean, Sanitize & Deodorize with our Affordable Curbside Service!

Garbage Bin Cleaning Plans, Pricing and Sign Up Online!

binscrub.com 317.798.0000

Check out our 5 Star Reviews!

Google Facebook Nextdoor

June 29, 2021

CARMELFEST 2021

www.youarecurrent.com

7

Return of event includes a few changes

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com It takes an enormous team effort to pull off the two-day CarmelFest, but planning its return this year after most of the event was canceled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic was even more challenging.

Not only is the nation still feeling the effects of the pandemic, which is leading to several changes in this year’s festival, but organizers had less time to prepare as it remained unclear early in the year if the 2021 CarmelFest would happen.

“We really didn’t hit the ground running until March,” CarmelFest chairman Steve Krusie said. “Our goal for this year’s festival was to bring back as many of the acts and entertainment and family fun that have always been the hallmarks of CarmelFest but do it in the most safe and responsibly managed way that we possibly can.”

Changes to the July 4 and 5 event include expanding the footprint of the festival from the area surrounding Carmel City Hall to include Carter Green near the Center for the Per-

A parade participant waves at the crowd. (File photo)

forming Arts, placing hand sanitizing stations throughout the event area and two nights of fireworks in different parts of town. The fireworks show was the only aspect of the festival that happened in 2020, and organizers

received a great deal of support for spreading it throughout the city again.

A similar number of food and marketplace vendors will be at the festival as in previous years, Krusie said, though it may feel like less are

on hand because they will be more spread out. He said the change should help alleviate crowding, which has been the biggest complaint at previous CarmelFests, he said.

The KidZone will look a bit different this year, as it will not include inflatables. Instead, Krusie said the area will have more of a focus on individualized activities, such as rock-climbing walls, bungee trampolines, a petting zoo and an aviary, which will be a new addition to the event.

Organizers aren’t sure whether they should expect a smaller crowd or a record-setting one this year, but Krusie is guessing it will be the latter.

“People are really anxious to get out,” Krusie said. “They’re looking for fun activities to do and reasons to enjoy being outdoors and listening to great music. I hope we have record numbers. What that would mean is we could probably see anywhere from 20,000 to 25,000 people each day. That would be phenomenal, but we’ll see. It’s hard to say.”

Volunteers are still needed in several areas. Visit CarmelFest.net to sign up.

Get Alkaline Water From Every Faucet In Your Home!

Spring Forward & Choose Healthy Alkaline Water For Your Home & Family U DRINKING ALKALINE WATER FROM YOUR TAP? COACH VOGEL SPECIAL

Get Alkaline WaterYOUR From Every FaucetFROM InTAP? Your Home!

UGINE DRINKING ALKALINE WATER FROM ALKALINE WATER FROM WATER TAP? YOUR YOUR TAP?

Call/TextIRON, to Set SULFUR, an E,!!!!,FILTERS TO CHANGE, NO HARD WATER SCALE, REMOVES CHLORINE, HEAVY METALS, & MORE Appointment & Receive SCALE, REMOVES WATERCHLORINE, SCALE, REMOVES IRON, SULFUR, CHLORINE, HEAVY IRON, METALS, SULFUR, & MORE HEAVY METALS, & MORE

30% OFF

for Current Customers

HOUSE WATERHARD WATER

STEMS MENT SYSTEMS

Payments As Low As

$

43

Per Month

SHOW SPECIAL Call or Text to Set an Appointment in April & Receive

1,000 OFF

$

RING cet InWATER Your Home From Every Faucet In Your Home

SYSTEM IN INDIANA

the purchase of

Frank Vogel Pro Basketball Coach

ESW PhSmarte System

Schedule your FREE water test 317-800-8442 ESWIndiana.com

, BEST in QUALITY, BEST in SERVICE, USTOMER SATISFACTION

alt Bags- No To Lift tration man made synthetic materials

Visit Our Booth 126

8

June 29, 2021

June 29, 2021

CARMELFEST 2021

CARMELFEST 2021

www.youarecurrent.com

www.youarecurrent.com

0 Bike Carmel: Spokes

53 Carmel Masonic Family Jobs Daughters

0 Spider-Man by Mason

54 WXIN Fox59

1 Carmel Police Dept. Chief Jim Barlow

55 Carmel Democratic Club

2 Carmel VFW #10003 3 Carmel American Legion Joint Honor Guard

56 Stewart & Stewart Fire Truck

4 Our Healthcare Heroes Grand Marshal Unit

58 Corvette Indy

57 WISH-TV 59 Indy Fuel Indy Nitro Mascot

5 Centier Bank

60 Hunter Of Homes Military Tribute Grand Finale

6 Carmel Fire Department

The parade steps off at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 5th at AAA Way and Carmel Drive. The parade travels west on Carmel Drive to Range Line Road, turning North to Main Street, traveling east on Main and ending at Carmel High School.

7 Rotary Club of Carmel

61 HVAF of Indiana

8 Rotary Club of Carmel 10 person bike 9 Mayor Jim Brainard

38 Pet Pals/Great Day TV Patty Spitler

46 Larry Hughey’s interior refurbishing

62 WWII & Korean Veteran Dr James Hulett

10 National Bank of Indianapolis

39 Carmel School of Rock

11 Carmel Marching Greyhounds

40 Hamilton County GOP

47 St. Mark’s UMC kidz music and kidz church

64 Island X4 Navy Seabees

12 Carmel JV Color Guard

41 Abraham Lincoln

13 Carmel High School Cheerleaders Chris Hacker

63 Marine Corps League

48 NASCAR Driver

65 USO of Indiana

42 GEICO Careers/Gecko Mascot

49 Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre

66 Commemorative Air Force 67 Pierce Military Humvee

14 Carmel PUPs Cheerleaders

43 Indiana Association of Chinese Americans

50 Aveda Fredrics Institute 51 Judge Brian Poindexter

15 WTTV CBS4

44 WTHR 13 News Anchor Scott Swan

52 Coach Blair’s Studio

68 WWII Roundtable & Veterans Support Council

16 Indiana Pacers Boomer & Indiana Freddie Fever

45 Actors Theatre of Indiana

CALL TODAY ABOUT OUR IMPRESSIVE

VILLA APARTMENT COLLECTION. 1, 2 & 3 bedroom floor plans available.

(317) 793-3140

17 Ireland & Vayda Jones 18 Bub’s Burgers and Ice Cream 19 Girl Scouts of Carmel 20 Miss Indiana 21 Chateau Kitchens/Pancreatic Cancer Awareness 22 Indy Eleven Soccer Mascot Zeke 23 Master Yoo’s Tae Kwon Do 24 Carmel GOP Club Victoria Spartz 25 Indiana Chinese Community Center, Inc 26 WRTV Chief Meteorologist Kevin Gregory 27 Carmel High School Choirs 28 Cub Scout Pack 124 29 Carmel Farmers Market/My Dad’s Sweet Corn 30 Back Porch Express 31 Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office 32 Hollywood Cheer and Tumble Indiana Spirit 33 Indianapolis Indians Rowdie 34 Congregation Beth Shalom 35 Classic Cakes Team 36 Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers 37 A-List Dance Center

Independent Living • Assisted Living Memory Care • Skilled Nursing • Rehab Carmel’s Premier Retirement Community 2460 Glebe Street • Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 793-3140 • Stratford-Living.com

9

10

June 29, 2021

CARMELFEST 2021

www.youarecurrent.com

Bluegrass family band to perform in talent show

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Carmel-based Mount Nebo band features a unique brand of music and performers.

The bluegrass band consists of Joe Foster and his five young children.

“Mount Nebo on Nebo Ridge was our former home in Brown County before we moved to Carmel in May 2019,” Joe said. “It’s where we first learned to play and enjoy bluegrass music.”

Mount Nebo will perform in CarmelFest Has Talent, which is set for 1 to 3 p.m. July 4 at the Carmel Gazebo stage. They will play in the 12-and-under category because only one member is older than 12 and Joe will not perform in the competition.

The other categories are ages 13-16 and 17 and older. There will be a total of 15 finalists before a winner is crowned in each category.

“I usually perform with the group on bass, guitar, vocals, but more and more the children are now performing on their own,” Joe said. “I’m kind of fading out of the picture now because

Luke, Josephine, Hannah, Michael, Joe and Elizabeth Foster pause with their instruments. (Photo by Beth Pack)

they’re better musicians than me.”

As a family, the Fosters have been students of Timothy Nutter in Anderson for more than three years.

Originally from West Virginia, Nutter teaches an authentic traditional style of bluegrass music.

The Foster family members are Hannah, 14, banjo; Josephine, 12,

mandolin; Elizabeth, 12, guitar; Luke, 11, fiddle; and Michael, 9, dobro.

The family has been playing together for seven years, with Michael joining three years ago.

“I really love this style of music because it makes me think about what life was like in the Appalachian Mountains, and it reminds me of our

childhood in southern Indiana, where that music was frequently played and made popular by Bill Monroe,” Hannah said. “Bluegrass is unique because it’s more about sharing with others than showing them what you can do. It’s also appreciated in the nursing homes, where we often play.”

Despite an occasional argument, Hannah said it is fun to play music with her siblings.

“If I wasn’t able to share this music with my siblings, I don’t think I would enjoy it half so much,” she said. “I especially love learning to sing new songs with my sisters and figuring out how to harmonize with them. Being able to play music with others in a casual way is a really special quality of bluegrass music.”

Hannah said she is excited about the CarmelFest competition because it will be an opportunity to play music on a big stage and enjoy the moment with her siblings.

“We’ve been rehearsing for months,” she said. “It will be fun to meet the other musicians and hear what they’ve got to share.”

For more, visit mountnebo.net.

GET MORE IN A NEW HOME

..

SMART SIZING [smahrt sahy-zing] verb The art of finding the perfect home that suits your current lifestyle needs Bordeaux Walk offers luxurious, open-concept ranch homesand ideally Enjoy a low-maintenance lifestyle and leave your lawn equipment snow located shovels behind. in With the heart of lawn Westfield.

Imagine living minutes from Grand Sports included care, snow removal and just mulch bed maintenance, youPark will have more time Complex, Restaurant Row and Clay Terrace Outdoor Mall. for recreation and relaxation!

• Open-concept 2-3 beds, 2-4 2-3 baths, 2-car garage • 2,226-3,306 sq.designs ft., 2-5with bedrooms, bathrooms and 3-car garages • Private cul-de-sac and wooded homesites available

• Open living space with—just optional second floor loft, bedroom and bathroom • Low monthly HOA dues $80/month*

• Walk or bike to nearby shopping, dining, pharmacy, andextended more • All plans boast a spacious, covered back patio for outdoor living

MILLERS WALK BORDEAUX WALK

17244 Cole Evans Drive Noblesville, 46060 1394 Clairet Drive, Westfield, IN IN 46074 Luxury Duets From the $260s From the Low $400s Call 317-282-0646 or visit BEAZER.COM for more information

Call 317-279-6011or visit BEAZER.COM for more information *Pricing, features and availability subject to change without notice. See New Home Counselor for more details. ©2021 Beazer Homes.

June 29, 2021

CARMELFEST 2021

www.youarecurrent.com

A WORLD-CLASS A WORLD-CLASS CABARET CABARET EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE IN CARMEL IN CARMEL Like nothing else Likeinnothing the Midwest, else in the Midwest, Feinstein’s at Hotel Feinstein’s Carmichael at Hotel brings Carmichael brings New York City New to Carmel York City with to Carmel with A WORLD-CLASS CABARET this intimate club this designed intimate club after designed after EXPERIENCE IN inCARMEL “54 Below” in“54 Manhattan.

Below” Manhattan.

Like nothing else in the Midwest, Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael brings New York City to Carmel with this SCAN designed THE QR CODE TO SCAN SUBSCRIBE THEBelow” QR TO CODE in TO SUBSCRIBE TO intimate club after “54 Manhattan.

OUR NEWSLETTER AND OUR BENEWSLETTER THE FIRST TOAND BE THE FIRST TO

HEAR ABOUT UPCOMING HEAR PERFORMANCES ABOUT UPCOMING PERFORMANCES SCAN THE QR CODE TO SUBSCRIBE TO SCAN THE QR CODE TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR AND TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS. AND TOTHE BOOK YOUR TICKETS. OUR NEWSLETTER AND BE FIRST TO NEWSLETTER AND BE THE FIRST TO HEAR ABOUT HEAR ABOUT UPCOMING PERFORMANCES UPCOMING PERFORMANCES AND TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS AND TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS.

1 CARMICHAEL 1SQUARE, CARMICHAEL CARMEL SQUARE, CARMEL

From left, John McDowell, Tim Wright and Tom Wright form The Wright Brothers.

(Submitted photo)

Wright Brothers return as CarmelFest staple

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Wright Brothers’ CarmelFest tradition will continue with a slight change.

“The year 2000 was the first time we played CarmelFest,” Tim Wright said. “We’ve been scheduled every year since. We’ve (been) rained (out) a couple of times, but for the most part we’ve done every year. Usually, we would do July 3 at the Gazebo.”

With July 4 falling on a Sunday, CarmelFest is set for July 4-5, and The Wright Brothers will still play on the first day, but not at the Carmel Gazebo.

The Wright Brothers, who formed their band in 1972, will play from 7 to 9:45 p.m. July 4 at Carter Green in front of the Palladium. The Gazebo will feature the Carmel Symphony Orchestra from 8 to 9:45 p.m.

“We’ll be competing with each other,” Tim said.

The Wright Brothers consists of brothers Tim and Tom Wright and

John McDowell. Tim and McDowell live in Carmel and Tom lives in Fishers.

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the 2020 CarmelFest.

That also created few opportunities for bands to perform.

“This is our first public show since October 2019, where we had a fullband performance,” Tim said. “We did perform with the three of us with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra around the holidays, but that wasn’t a full band, and we were just singing some Christmas songs, basically.

We’ve done some private parties, so it’s not like we haven’t performed as a band, but pretty close to it.”

Tim said the band will play some cowboy songs, bluegrass songs, rock songs and country rock songs.

“Not many bands can jump from Earl Scruggs to Tears for Fears,” he said. “We just do a big variety of music. We’ll do some patriotic songs. We got away from doing original songs.

We do some songs that we’ve recorded in the past.”

1 CARMICHAEL SQUARE, CARMEL • FEINSTEINSHC.COM FEINSTEINSHC.COM FEINSTEINSHC.COM FEINSTEINSHC FEINSTEINSHC @FEINSTEINSHC @FEINSTEINSHC@FEINSTEINSHC

CONSIDERING

A MOVE?

Let’s chat about your next home. Please pick up the phone and give me a call.

“LET’S SELL WITH SHELL”

TO P PRO D UC I N G REA LTOR

®

317.385.6323

shellbarger@remax.net RE/MAX Ability Plus *each office is independently owned & operated

11

12

June 29, 2021

CARMELFEST 2021

www.youarecurrent.com

Rotary makes event possible

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

HONORING THE DOCUMENT THAT CHANGED HISTORY — BOOTH # P24 By the Palladium

*Families: Sign the Declaration of Independence and take your pledge to live in freedom *Win one of our many prizes that will be raffled off throughout both days • Constitution Quest board games • American Eagle 1 oz pure silver coins • U.S. Constitution travel mugs • Framed Liberty Bell poster with Thomas Jefferson quote Be inspired by the amazing stories of the courageous signers of the Declaration of Independence and learn the price they paid for freedom

CarmelFest had a modest beginning with then-Carmel Mayor Dottie Hancock and then-Carmel Chamber of Commerce Director Nancy Blondin having the idea for a Fourth of July celebration in 1988. The festival was small with a few booths, food tables and games.

The event drew about 200 people in 1989 at the Carmel High School Athletic Facility. It moved to its current home of Carmel Civic Square in 1994 with the parade starting to grow larger crowds. In 2004, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard asked the Rotary Club of Carmel to organize the event and help it draw larger crowds.

An estimated crowd of 50,000 attended the 25th anniversary in 2013.

The Rotary Club of Carmel continues to run the event. Except for the fireworks, the event was canceled in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. But it is set for a full return July 4-5 with the parade July 5.

“The CarmelFest chair has traditionally been filled by a Carmel Rotarian,” CarmelFest chair Steve Krusie said. “However, the subcommittee chairs aren’t necessarily Carmel Rotarians, and if not, they typically will be connected with a Carmel Rotarian that convinced them their skill set would serve CarmelFest in a specific manner. Historically, the majority of volunteers have been members of Carmel Rotary, but in 2019 and what I’m observing this year is that the majority of volunteers come from other Carmel community service organizations, churches and businesses with headquarters or significant employees located in Carmel.”

The Carmel Rotary Club meets every week, usually Friday, during the noon hour at Woodland Country Club.

There are monthly social hours typically on the second Thursday evening at Wolfies Bar & Grill.

Krusie said anyone interested in learning more about Rotary and the local club should visit CarmelRotary.com or the Facebook page of CarmelRotaryClub.

A dash of southern charm, in the heart of the Midwest Low-country Southern Coastal Cuisine

110 E Main Street

Carmel, Indiana 46032

Located in the Carmel Arts and Design District

317-591-9254 Open Lunch and Dinner Monday thru Saturday

June 29, 2021

CARMELFEST 2021

www.youarecurrent.com

Carmel resident Bryan Ferry is the bassist for Phone Club. (File photo)

Entertainment, food options abound

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com CarmelFest’s KidsZone chair William L. Howard II said the entertainment area will have something for everyone during the July 4-5 festival.

“In a great effort to honor CarmelFests of the past in being fun and lively and to be appropriately cautious due to COVID-19, we will have some new rides and activities that will appeal and cater to all ages of kids and maybe the inner kid in some adults,” Howard said. “We will be featuring a gyroscope, a petting zoo, a variety of animals that kids will be able to feed, a bungee jump, a 25foot rock climbing wall and a unique interactive bird experience. We will also have hand-washing and sanitation stations appropriately located within the KidsZone.”

CarmelFest chair Steve Krusie said the KidsZone won’t have inflatable bounce houses because the sanitizing protocols would be too difficult for volunteers to manage.

Jill Gilmer, food chair, said there will be family friendly food at Carter Green and several returning food vendors in the Gazebo area.

“I have a new vegan vendor coming,” Gilmer said.

Returning vendors include Sun King Brewing and Kona Ice. Popular items like chicken on a stick, funnel cakes and roasted corn also will return, Gilmer said.

The main difference in the Marketplace this year is there will be vendors in two locations: by the Palladium and the traditional area near the Fountain and Gazebo.

For more, visit carmelfest.net.

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE Entertainment will be expanded this year with both stages occupied from 1 to 9:45 p.m. July 4-5.

July 4 - Gazebo 1 to 3 p.m. CarmelFest Has Talent 3:30 to 5 p.m. Touch of Grass 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Heartstone Crossing 8 to 9:45 p.m. Carmel Symphony Orchestra July 4 - Carter Green 1 to 2:15 p.m. Kenny Phelps 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tommy Baldwin Trio 5 to 6:30 p.m. Dwight Lightning and the Conch City All-Stars 7 to 9:45 p.m. The Wright Brothers July 5 - Gazebo 1 to 2:30 p.m. The Nauti Yachtys 2:45 to 4:45 p.m. School of Rock 5 to 7 p.m. Carmel Music Academy 8 to 9:45 p.m. Indiana Wind Symphony July 5 - Carter Green 1 to 2:15 p.m. Brandon Boerner 2:45 to 4 p.m. Phone Club 4:30 to 6 p.m. Warrior Kings 6:45 to 9:45 p.m. My Yellow Rickshaw

13

LOOK FOR THE SCHOOL OF ROCK HOUSE BAND IN THE PARADE AND PLAYING NEAR THE GAZEBO FROM 2:45 TO 4:45. MENTION THIS AD TO GET A FREE DEMO LESSON AND 10% OF YOUR FIRST MONTH.

317-848-7625 • Carmel.SchoolofRock.com • 626 S. Rangeline Rd., Carmel IN 46032

ECO Realty Partners

Experienced. Caring. Opportunity SUMMER LISTING SPECIAL FOR AS LOW AS 4%

Call for details 317-937-8867 www.ecorealtypartners.com

14

June 29, 2021

CARMELFEST 2021

www.youarecurrent.com

LET US

REMEMBER OUR HEROES AND PAY TRIBUTE TO THEM

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

OD HA O F • ROOM HALL • P A T • D RY EButtons OOyear L F L I • No Spark this T S M I O LY •By D P RO D A T N • the fireworks E • memberA who I Mark Ambrogi LLoversees Y R R F E H Y L L L D I I as a longtime CarmelFest T OOsaid there also was just a volunteer, AM ISmark@youarecurrent.com F F D • • • L short time Y M L L A D FOO OO H N • R E D I P M to sell before the decisionO was made R O Jeff Worrell made the decision that A F O T • Spark ButtonsHwould • this that CarmelFest RO LgoLdark M•F be held.

APcould AMILY ISTILLERY the A O T F O • • R D Y L • P R O L Worrell said generally, L theLSpark E A O year.

D A L T F H • L I A • • T Y D H L S M O I D D Buttons sales would raise approxiD O O “Spark Buttons is a loved tradiO N IE •F RO Y• • FO DL $10,000 to $14,000, which None tion and that I’m not giving upOMmately E I ROOM • FAMILY-FR ILLERY • TAP ILY-FR O R P would • help cover the cost of fireon,” said Worrell, who started selling A T L M T L LL which cost $42,500 in 2019.

RY •to raise money Aworks, to help EButtons H L OD HA IENDLY • DIS D HALL • FA DISTISpark L D O O In 2020, CarmelFest only held fire-D HA F in 1994. works pay for CarmelFest fireworks •said O R • F O O Y M F L Y O • L D and had three different shows FO I O However, Worrell the decision N • M R E I O AM P M R O A F O T R to allow viewers to watch without O came down to his • conscience • T ILY AP Y• LL • LL own AP Rin a singleO A H gathering area.

This year, HA when they were determining whether D D Y ERY • T D HALL • FAM Y • DISTILLER • FOO R E year. fireworks O on two nights, LLthis will • beFheld CarmelFest would be TIheld L S M M O I D O D O O N O F • O E July 4 and 5, for the time. FireI R • R The Spark Buttons are sold for $5 in Y L bag with $50 P works will LbeLheld•onfirst M D Aworth -FR AP T Y N T L E • I • I the east and Y R a plastic to $100 M Y R F A A R H LEbusinesses. Worrell west side of the city on July 4 and in OD of I coupons STILfrom O ALL • F LY • DISTILLE LL • FAMILY LY • D F • MButtons central Carmel July 5. would order 2,500 Spark HA OOM ND ND R P ROO P Worrell said the three were popA year.

TA T Y-FRIE OOM • FOOD FAMILY-FRIE LLERY •each • LL •our lo- ular and people ERYclamored for it•to A “A key component is asking L H L I • I R D T T L S P S O L I I A continue.

O D A only Fbusiness communityDtoLnot H • •printD “I budgeted ALofLmon•T •cal Y D H Y L M O D D O O the amount O N N give a coupon of value but also F O E O need to do three shows, I • R RIEcoupons, whichOis M ey•weFwill upI2,500 LY-ofFthose ROOM • FAMILY-FR ILLERY • TAP • FAM O R P “So, I per- Lknowing I could supplement that with an expense,” Worrell said.

L •Buttons T LL L Ynot•feelTA A Spark if we did them, but I H did it was appropriLER OD HA IENDLY • DIS • FOOD HAL DISTILsonally OD O didn’t have to do it with the Spark F ate for me to run• around asking our R • M F O OMcommunity for a hand- Buttons,” he said. “I have three shows NDLY local business RO MILY- Y • TAP RO E I P R A F T fully funded by the City of Carmel, so Y • out when they were recoverY L •all just ER R MIL L L E A L A I L F H L T year we are good to go.”

I • S ing from the (COVID-19) pandemic.

D I T L D OOThat was the first component of the thisWorrell DIS AL F H • lost his No. 1 Spark Buttons • Y D L M O D O O N F O E I • R salesperson when Jack Badger died R decision.”

P M TA LY-F I • at age 81 in October 2018.

M Y Traditionally, Worrell said momA R F E TILL “Credit me with good recruiting, and-pop businesses were the main S ALL • I D • Y that guy could sell ice to Eskimos and L source of the Spark Buttons, and D wouldn’t take no for an answer,” said many of those were the hardest hit -FRIEN Worrell, who assured Spark Buttons From left, the late Jack Badger and his wife, Ila Badger, and Jeff Worrell and his wife, Shari Worrell, sell Spark Buttons. (Submitted photo)

by the pandemic.

Worrell, a Carmel City Council

will return in 2022.

June 29, 2021

CARMELFEST 2021

www.youarecurrent.com

CarmelFest Reminders What’s changed? No KidsZone tickets this year, bring cash for the rides and attractions; ATM machines will also be available.

What should I bring? Please bring sunscreen, bug spray, a water bottle, coolers, chairs and blankets. Food and drinks are permitted. Visitors over 21 can bring alcohol. There are also several food and drink vendors at CarmelFest, including a restricted area where alcohol is served.

What do I need to leave at home? CarmelFest volunteers recommend nearby residents leave their vehicles at home. A Pedal and Park location will be available to secure bikes. Tents and tarps are not permitted in concert areas. Do not fly drones above the parade or festival areas. Permits are required for drone use and have been granted to CarmelFest by the city of Carmel.

Can I bring pets? CarmelFest instituted a no pet policy for both the parade and festival areas to protect animals from the extreme heat, as well as hot pavement and sidewalks. This policy was created for the safety of our attendees as well. Please keep pets at home. Do not leave pets and kids in a hot unattended car.

Parade July 5, 2021 at 10:30am sponsored by Centier Bank Fi Fireworks Look to the sky on Sunday July 4 east and west Carmel, Monday July 5 central Carmel synchronized to music on WHJE 91.3 FM Radio Freedom Run 8:00am Saturday July 3, Carmel High School Visit carmelfest.net for more information

BACK TOGETHER AGAIN!

15

16

June 29, 2021

CARMELFEST 2021

www.youarecurrent.com

- Family Friendly - Full food menu plus seasonal specialties - Carryout food and BIER - 16 BIER draft lines, wine, and cider - Dog-friendly patios - Live music every weekend - Just off the Monon Trail - Easy no hassle parking - Daily specials, weekly trivia, and more!

Join us Saturday July 3rd for Smokin’ Saturday!

We’ll have Jerk Chicken with Pineapple salsa and sour cream as well as Kalua Pork with coconut rice, on our new outdoor smoker; and live music with “Muskey Treasures” from 7-10pm!

Mention you saw our new ad and be entered in a drawing for a set of our popular Sillipints or a set of our new stainless steel pint cups!

Bier Brewery North

13720 North Meridian St. Carmel IN 46032

www.bierbrewery.com • 317-564-8565 • Follow us on social media @bierbrewerynorth

Spring%Special!