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Councilor lends literal helping hand to assist coroner’s office

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com As the Hamilton County Council’s liaison to the coroner’s office, Councilor Steve Schwartz has taken his COUNTY responsibility to stay apprised of the department’s needs to the next level.

For the last 15 years, Schwartz has not only had regular conversations with Schwartz the coroner but volunteered to assist him on calls to learn about the grisly job firsthand. During that time, he’s cleaned up after suicides, consoled grieving families and helped convince fellow elected officials to provide funds to modernize and expand the department in a quickly growing county.

“I strive to keep our coroner’s office with a professional touch,” said Schwartz, who has served on the council since 2002. “Some of our council members do not want to go on any of these types of runs, and I understand that. But for me, it’s (about) being able to help the department. It helps me learn their needs.”

Schwartz’s firsthand experience has been key in recent upgrades for the coroner’s office, including the purchase of power gurneys beginning in 2016, the opening of a new morgue in 2018, relocating to larger office space in 2021 and the addition of two full-time and one parttime employees in the office to begin work this year.

Hamilton County Coroner John Chalfin described Schwartz’s efforts as “outstanding.”

“There are people that are assigned something and do a job, but he really takes it to heart,” Chalfin said. “He’s been on runs with me in an ice storm at 2 o’clock in the morning. He’s been very dedicated.”

A GROWING NEED The county coroner is perhaps one of the least publicized elected positions, as most people don’t often encounter one unless something has gone tragically wrong. And many assumptions people have about coroners are based more on television shows than reality, Chalfin said.

In Indiana, coroners are charged with investigating violent deaths, such as homicides, suicides and automobile accidents, and unattended deaths, which occur outside of a medical facility. That’s why, despite the more than 500 COVID-19 deaths reported in the county, the pandemic hasn’t led to a corresponding workload increase for the coroner.

Rather, it’s the county’s quick growth that has led to a rise in calls, jumping from 196 cases in 2007, when the county had a population of 257,000, to 589 in 2021, when the county’s population was closer to 350,000. As the county grew, so did the workload for Chalfin and his staff. Chalfin said the growth led to him working every holiday for the last seven years other than July 4, 2021.

“You can’t let (deceased) people lay there and say, ‘I’m Chalfin sorry, it’s the Fourth of July, I’ll be there tomorrow,’” Chalfin said. “You just can’t do that.”

But with the new hires, office space and morgue, Chalfin, who will be term-limited out of his position later this year, said the coroner’s office is well positioned for the future.

“I think we’re where we need to be for a county of this size and the aggressive growth (expected),” Chalfin said.

A FIRSTHAND LOOK Hamilton County appointed its first full-time coroner, Thurl Cecil, in 2006, and the following year, Schwartz, who became a councilor in 2002, requested to go on a call to understand how the coroner’s office functioned.

The next morning, he got an opportunity to find out, as Cecil called to tell him that two people had been fatally shot in Home Place.

Schwartz was put to work on the scene, even helping to move the victims into body bags.

The amount of work involved in a single case fascinated Schwartz, who decided he wanted to learn more about what was involved and how the county’s other elected officials could help, even if in a less direct way. When Chalfin took office in 2014, Schwartz continued his volunteer work with the new coroner.

“If he needs me, he’ll call. I’ll either meet him at the scene or he’ll pick me up at my house on the way, whatever is easiest,” said Schwartz, who estimates he’s been on hundreds of calls with the coroner’s office.

With a soon-to-be expanded staff, Schwartz said he doesn’t expect to be needed on as many calls in the future, but he plans to remain directly involved from time to time to stay informed about what he can do to continue making improvements for the department.

“At the end of the day, our coroner’s office is so professional. They’re the leaders,” Schwartz said. “I’ve been to other counties, and I’ve seen how it works. (The coroner’s office) is Hamilton County at its finest.”

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DISPATCHES Christmas tree pickup — Republic Services will pick up one Christmas tree per home in Carmel. The tree will be collected on the regular service day during the first two weeks of January. Trees must be cut in sections that are 4 feet long or less. Ornaments, tinsel, stands, lights and tree bags must be removed.

Civil War roundtable meeting — Michael Beck & Bruce Kolb will be the featured speakers at the Jan. 13 meeting of the Hamilton County Civil War Roundtable to be held at Carmel City Hall, 1 Civic Square.

The program will begin at 7 p.m.

Beck has written articles for Civil War Times Illustrated and Military Images and captained the Co. D. 11th Indiana Volunteer Zouaves re-enactment group. Kolb is the past commander of the Dept. of Indiana Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. The meeting is free and open to the public.

Holiday lights recycling — Carmel Clay Schools Green Teams, City of Carmel Utilities, Tech Recyclers and White’s Ace Hardware are working together to offer a Holiday Light Recycling Drive. Through Jan. 20, residents can recycle used and unwanted holiday lights at White’s Ace Hardware at 731 S. Range Line Rd. For more, contact Kelli Prader at the City of Carmel Utilities department at 317-571-2673.

Hasbrook Award nominations open — Bosma has opened nominations for the 2022 Thomas C. Hasbrook Award, which recognizes an individual who demonstrates exceptional commitment to supporting people with disabilities. Bosma is seeking nominees who exemplify a strong community service orientation through advocacy, leadership and program development and who assist individuals who are disabled to realize their potential. Nominations should be sent to jayg@bosma. org. Along with the nominee’s name, indicate why this individual would be an appropriate candidate for this award. All nominations are due by Feb. 1.

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Neighborhood proposed on Spring Mill Rd. Compiled by Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Carmel Plan Commission’s residential and commercial committees met Jan. 4 to discuss plans for a new neighborhood on Spring Mill Road north of I-465, a birth center and possible future development on W. Main Street in the Arts & Design District.

What happened: The residential committee discussed but did not vote on a proposed rezone for a new subdivision on Spring Mill Road north of I-465.

What it means: Developers Pittman Partners and Onyx + East have requested the rezone for a planned unit development for the Flora on Spring Mill neighborhood to include up to 129 dwellings that include townhomes, duplexes and single-family homes on 18 acres. Prices are expected to range from $300,000 to $700,000.

What’s next: The committee will continue discussing the proposal at a future meeting.

What happened: The commercial committee voted 3-1 to recommend amending commitments tied to a block of single-family homes on the southeast corner of Main Street and 4th Ave. SW.

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What it means: Commitments for each of the six properties went into effect in 2016, but the city’s Dept. of Community Services is requesting they be removed so the entire block can be rezoned to C2, which allows for mixed uses. The city is eying the site for redevelopment, but some of the homeowners are not interested in selling at this time.

What’s next: The full plan commission will vote on the petition at a future meeting.

What happened: The residential committee approved plans for a birth center at 520 N. Range Line Rd. What it means: Matriarch Birth Center & Women’s Health is planned in a new 7,000-square-foot, two-story building on half an acre. The birth center would provide services for women considered to have lowrisk pregnancies.

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Improper recycling raises costs

By Jillian Kurtz news@currentincarmel.com The Hamilton County Household Hazardous Waste Center’s annual costs have increased from $40,000 ENVIRONMENT to more than $100,000 annually because of tighter recycling restrictions and the public not being fully aware of the restrictions.

Leslie Taljaard, director of the Household Hazardous Waste Center for HamTaljaard ilton County, emphasized the importance of residents understanding what can and cannot be recycled.

“Since 2017, if a resident puts the wrong material in our bins, we get contamination fees,” Taljaard said. “It’s possible that whole 5-ton bin is going straight to the landfill. We then get hit with a landfill fee and nothing in there is getting recycled.”

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COMMUNITY DISPATCHES County council president elected — Steve Schwartz was elected president of the Hamilton County Council at the Jan. 5 meeting. He replaces Amy Massillamany in the role. Ken Alexander will serve as vice president. Election of officers is an annual practice at the first meeting of each year.

Schwartz Schwartz was elected to the Hamilton County Council in 2002. He represents District 3, which includes Noblesville, Jackson and White River Townships.

Governor’s Fellowship — Gov. Eric Holcomb is accepting applications through Jan. 28, for the 2022–2023 Governor’s Fellowship, which places fellows in various state agencies on a rotating basis throughout the year. The program is open to college graduates who received their bachelor’s degree beginning in summer or fall of 2021 or will receive it in the spring of 2022. Fellows are paid, full-time employees who participate in the day-to-day activities of state government. Applicants should know if they have been selected for an interview no later than Feb. 14. The fellowship will begin July 1. Learn more and apply at in.gov/gov/governors-office/ governors-fellowship-program.

Military Veterans Hall of Fame — The Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the Class of 2022 through Aug. 1. To be eligible, the nominee must have been born in Indiana, entered military service from Indiana, lived in Indiana for a minimum of five years and have no felony convictions. A nomination form can be found at imvhof.com/nominate. To learn more about the organization or to make a tax-deductible donation, visit imvhof.com.

North Central Beekeepers Club meeting — The North Central Beekeepers Club meets the third Wednesday of the month at Cool Creek Nature Center in Westfield. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. Experienced beekeepers will be available to answer any questions 30 minutes before the meeting starts.

Meetings are free to attend by all levels of beekeepers located centrally north of Indianapolis. Those interested in becoming beekeepers are welcome. The next meeting is scheduled for Jan. 19. There will also be a free introduction to beekeeping offered at the same time. For more, visit the NCBC Facebook group.

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Junior develops into productive scorer for HSE basketball team

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com For Riley Makalusky, it’s easy to pinpoint where she has made the most growth during the girls high school basketball season.

“I have made the most improvement in my shot,” the Hamilton Southeastern High School junior said. “I worked the whole offseason tweaking my form and changing old habits to have a more consistent shot.

“There is definitely always room for things to improve, but one thing I’m working on right now is finishing strong at the basket through contact.”

Prior to the Jan. 6 game, Riley, a 6-foot2 guard, was averaging 18.3 points per game for the Royals (10-6). Her sister, Maya Makalusky, a 6-3 freshman guard/forward, was averaging 14.8 points.

“I have absolutely loved playing with Maya this year,” Riley said. “She is truly my best friend, and we play so well together, which makes every game so fun. I’m so glad I get to play two years in high school with her.

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“As we began playing together this year, our nickname became the ‘Splash Sisters.’”

Hamilton Southeastern coach Brian Satterfield, in his first year of coaching the girls team after 20 seasons as HSE’s boys basketball coach, said Riley’s biggest strength is her ability to score.

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know when to cut or slip screens when she is off the ball.”

Riley averaged 9.6 points as a sophomore.

“Last year, she struggled from the perimeter, but that is an area she has improved,” Satterfield said. “Teams can’t play off her like they did last year. The other (improvement) area is attacking the offensive glass.

She has recently done a better job of getting second-chance (scoring) opportunities for herself or the team.”

Satterfield said Maya has been ready to play from the start.

“She has been poised and not afraid when the lights get turned on, which can be rare for a freshman,” Satterfield said.

“She knows there are areas she needs to improve on and continues to work on them every day. Maya has been a big part of our success and continues to get better every day.”

Both sisters benefited from having a mother, Jenn Sliwa Makalusky, who played basketball at Villanova University.

So far, Riley has Division I offers from Purdue Fort Wayne, IUPUI, Cleveland State and Lehigh. Cleveland State also has offered Maya a scholarship.

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CHS to host TEDx conference

By Jillian Kurtz news@currentincarmel.com The Carmel High School TEDx nonprofit will host its annual conference from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 22 to give students EVENT and members of the community the chance to share short talks relating to the theme of “Through the Looking Glass.”

“The fact that our school has the ability to get an official license under the TED organization and host our own conferences and spread our own thoughts is something that I think is really cool,” said Leah Tan, a CHS senior and president of the school’s TEDx nonprofit.

The TED organization is a national “nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks,” according to its website. TED stands for technology, engineering and design.

The CHS event will include four student speakers and two adult speakers who will present 10- to 15-minute talks. Snacks will be provided.

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speaking at the conference auditioned in October.

“I attended my first conference last year, and it was really inspirational,” said Karishma Sankar, a CHS sophomore who leads promotional efforts for the organization.

“People should attend because everyone has their own story, and this is a chance for them to share those stories. The theme is broad so that speakers have the chance to relate it to themselves.”

Each year, the Carmel High School TEDx nonprofit must re-apply for its license with the TED organization to continue presenting the conferences.

Face masks are not required but are strongly recommended for those in attendance. Attendees should park near the freshman center at CHS and enter through Door 13. The event will be in the freshman cafeteria.

There is a limit of 100 attendees for the conference. Tickets can be reserved at eventbrite.com/e/tedxcarmel-through-the-looking-glass-conference-tickets-234269595667.

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Participants in the next round of the Exodus 90 program — which begins Jan. 17 and ends 90 days later on Easter — will abstain from these comforts and several others and Baxter commit to a daily hour of reflection and prayer as they seek to grow closer to God and focus on what matters most through the spiritual disciplines of asceticism, prayer and building fraternity with other men in the program.

“In the middle of your ordinary life, if you just make some space, God can move,” Exodus 90 co-founder and CEO James Baxter said. “When that happens, you find more peace. You find more joy. You find more freedom.”

Baxter, a Fort Wayne resident who grew up in Zionsville, helped launch the program in 2016 with the encouragement of the Rev. Brian Doerr, who led seminary students through similar disciplines. Doerr, who is now pastor at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Carmel, saw the positive results the program was having with his students and believed it would be beneficial beyond the seminary walls.

The first year, the program had 750 participants, and the following year participation more than doubled. Over the past five years, more than 50,000 men from 70 nations have completed the journey. Baxter is hoping to see 25,000 participants in 2022.

Exodus 90 has Catholic roots, but the program is open to all men. It has been completed by men of different Christian traditions and by those who don’t follow a religion at all. The program is not available for women.

Carmel resident Jonathan Titus, who helped test the program in its early days, has completed the Exodus 90 journey several times.

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COMMUNITY Continued from Page 10 “It’s a roller coaster of emotion,” Titus said. “At the beginning, all the disciplines of the things you’re giving up get a lot of attention because they’re kind of a shock to the system.”

About halfway through the program, the asceticism and other elements become routine, said Titus, a married father of five boys.

“It definitely freed up more time and attention for other things in my life,” he said.

“I found myself being much more present with my family at home, not distracted by so many things. I ended up finding I had a lot more time in my day than I thought I did.”

Baxter said that type of feedback is common, and many men choose to give up some former aspects of their life permanently. He, for instance, no longer uses social media.

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Titus has stopped watching televised sporting events, which used to take up a lot of his time.

“Looking from the outside in, sometimes it seems like it’s adding unnecessary suffering to already difficult lives, but the thrust and the whole reason behind the program is to try to gain freedom from things that are distracting or enslaving or holding us back from being free to be fully present in relationship with Christ and those in our families,” Titus said. “Freedom is the biggest fruit that comes out of the whole thing.”

The first week of Exodus 90 is free. After that, the program costs $10 a month or $90 a year. Members receive access to the program, daily Gospel reflections, a Biblical Series for study following the 90-day journey and more. The program is available yearround, although most participants will journey through it together beginning Jan. 17.

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“It definitely freed up more time and attention for other things in my life. I found myself being much more present with my family at home, not distracted by so many things. I ended up finding I had a lot more time in my day than I thought I did.”

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Parking ramps will again serve as hills when the Urban Climb is held for the third time.

The 5K race, EVENT which benefits the Carmel Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 185 Foundation, was last run in January 2020. It was canceled in 2021 amid the COVID-19 Day pandemic. The race is set for 9 a.m. Feb. 6, with the start-finish line at race sponsor Java House, 145 S. Elm St., Suite 100, in Carmel.

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Once reluctant entrepreneur ready to take Laser Flash to the next level with relocation

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Laser Flash founder and owner Peter Murphy had been planning to relocate his business long before the Carmel Redevelopment Commission announced its intentions to purchase the building that houses it for redevelopment.

Murphy opened the laser tag facility in 2002, and within a few years he knew he’d need more space. He thought he found the right location in north Carmel in 2009, but the Great Recession led the bank he was working with to close its commercial loan department, and the deal fell through.

In summer 2018, he announced plans to partner with EdgeRock Development to relocate and expand to a new 50,000-square-foot facility on Ind. 32 west of U.S. 31 in Westfield.

“I was hoping to stay in Carmel, but there’s not much land left to develop here in the central core, so being on the Monon in Westfield is a great location,” Murphy said.

Those plans are still in the works, albeit with a bit more urgency, as the CRC has asked the Carmel City Council to approve a purchase of the building at 611 3rd Ave. SW, which also houses Magnetic Concepts, for $4.8 million. The site, combined with a parcel owned by developer PedCor to the north and the Salon 01 building to the south, have been proposed by Carmel officials as a possible site for a museum featuring the Great American Songbook, but city officials have said they are interested in purchasing land in the area for redevelopment, regardless of its eventual use.

If the CRC purchases the Laser Flash building, it plans to lease the building back to Laser Flash for $1 per year for approximately two years as the Westfield facility is constructed. The city council’s finance committee is set to discuss the sale at a meeting set for 6 p.m. Jan. 12 before sending it back to the full council for a vote.

For Murphy, a Carmel resident, the planned move is just another step in his unexpected journey into the family entertainment business.

AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY A native of Urbandale, Iowa, Murphy be-

Laser Flash owner Peter Murphy, center, pauses with former employees Nick Salfity and Kerry Madderom in 2007. Madderom went on to earn a degree in hospitality management from Ball State University, and Salfity is a lead salesman for Creative Works, which develops family entertainment facilities. (Photo courtesy of Peter Murphy)

gan a career in electrical engineering after he and his wife left active duty with the military in 1984. The couple had two small children when the company he worked for closed and he pulled out of a plan to pool severance bonuses with other engineers to start their own company, a decision he came to regret.

Murphy ended up in Portland in a job he didn’t find fulfilling, and eventually the young family relocated to the Indianapolis area — halfway between grandparents in Iowa and Washington, D.C. Murphy took a job with Thomson Consumer Electronics, eventually going part time after his wife returned to active duty as a result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and he kept wondering what it would be like to start his own business.

He found inspiration to finally become an entrepreneur after a friend recommended the book “Ender’s Game,” which includes a zero-gravity version of a game similar to laser tag, an activity he knew very little about. Around the same time, his son requested a laser tag birthday party, and while there, Murphy became inspired to open his own facility — and do it better.

Less than nine months later, Laser Flash opened in Carmel. While laser tag may be the featured activity, it’s not the focus of his company.

“What I’m selling here is not laser tag,” Murphy said. “What we’re selling is socializing.”

That led to a difficult stretch in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic when the business was forced to close as part of shutdowns to prevent the spread of the disease. Laser Flash used the time to upgrade its technology in the arena, making the game more of a team-building activity.

It’s a sense of togetherness that Murphy aims to provide at Laser Flash, and he wants to expand on that with increased offerings and space at the new facility.

“If we can make it more of an adult gathering place, like Midtown Plaza, that will be an attraction all on its own in addition to laser tag, bowling and ax throwing,” Murphy said.

GETTING CREATIVE Laser Flash is a small business, but it’s left a big mark personally and professionally on some of its former employees.

Armando Lanuti worked as a manager at Laser Flash during its first six years in operation before leaving in 2008 to take a job with Creative Works, a Mooresville-based developer of family entertainment facilities that had designed the Laser Flash arena.

In 2015, Lanuti, a Carmel resident, became

a co-owner and president of Creative Works, and he credits his time at Laser Flash with helping to launch his career.

“I had fallen in love with the smiles that are on kids’ and parents’ faces when they come out of the laser tag arena,” Lanuti said. “I really enjoyed that, so I had pursued an opportunity with Creative Works to be able to help others build those venues all around the world.”

Laser Flash also made a big impact on Lanuti personally, as it’s where he met his wife, also a manager at the facility, and several longtime friends. Three of Lanuti’s former employees at Laser Flash, who were teens at the time, have joined him at Creative Works.

“Laser Flash is a great entertainment venue, but like any small business, it created its own little ecosystem, its own village, its own group of friends and people,” Lanuti said. “To this day, many of us have connections and relationships with people we worked with all the way back then.”

Murphy, who enjoys running into his former employees at trade shows and conferences, is contracting Creative Works to design the new Westfield facility.

Learn more at laser-flash.com.

ON THE COVER: Laser Flash owner Peter Murphy pauses inside the facility, which could soon be sold to the Carmel Redevelopment Commission. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

ALSO MOVING TO WESTFIELD Although it takes up the most space, Laser Flash isn’t the only business in the facility at 611 3rd Ave. SW being eyed by the Carmel Redevelopment Commission for purchase. Jim Covert owns the building as well as Magnetic Concepts, its other tenant.

Covert said he is planning to construct a new facility for Magnetic Concepts, which manufactures and sells dry erase whiteboards, in Westfield, but he declined to provide additional details before the sale to the CRC is finalized.

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During the recent holiday break, a slower schedule allowed for more time to read the daily papers. In perusing the Wall Street Journal, the name of a longtime acquaintance, David Henderson at Stanford’s Hoover Institute, caught attention with his commentary on the possible connection between government attempts to coerce behavior and the ongoing struggle to contain the mutating COVID-19 Greek alphabet. It is exciting to see a friend’s name in the paper, arrest records aside, and the relationship encouraged a read.

Henderson and his co-author question a number of basic suppositions about human freedom and the responsibility that is naturally imbued therein. Most who have parented or helped to raise a youngster come to understand the significant difference between enforcing one’s will and teaching good habit. Taking a child’s money to spend on their behalf is different than teaching them fiscal prudence. Taking control of what a child might eat is different than teaching them why a healthy diet matters. Taking control of a child’s emotional life is different that helping them come to terms with their immature passions. Still, a child is immature. When do they become adult – when they agree with our judgement?

Are we too focused on control? With such a posture comes significant downside. A child who did not learn how to eat will eat badly. And a child who does not learn how to handle difficult emotional situations will handle them badly. In each case, the child will suffer at the hands of a well-intentioned, high-control parent. Still, do we impose our will if we are certain that we know best?

Henderson’s name led to the read, but knowing him led to the thought.

Bonjour, friends! I survived international travel during a global pandemic over Christmas and am sufficiently recovered to share a brief retrospective.

You’re welcome.

The overarching narrative throughout our journey to visit our younger son who’s studying in France this year was COVID-19. Tests prior to departing the U.S. and then again upon our return; special vaccine QR codes to enter restaurants and public buildings; and worst of all, our oldest actually contracting the virus 10 days before we left. Even with a doctor’s clearance, the United Airlines agents (on both sides of the Atlantic) were reluctant to let him on the plane. Oh, mon dieu!

The other big takeaway from this holiday adventure was that navigating a foreign country with six adults is an exercise in patience and suppressed rage. Strong personalities and different expectations, sprinkled with less-thanideal sleeping arrangements and too much red wine, made for a few incredibly irritating situations. Even the sobering sight of a fire-ravaged Notre Dame didn’t keep me from losing my (French expletive) on an heir for behaving like an obnoxious brat.

Is it any surprise that my favorite part was the two hours I spent wandering alone through a small Parisian art museum? No husband, no kids, no responsibilities whatsoever. Just me and Monet, and a magical moment of serenity. La perfection.

We did eat well, laugh a ton and enjoy the beauty, history and culture of some remarkable cities. And having our family together under the same roof for the first time in almost five months was indeed heartwarming. But we will never do it again. Never. C’étais trés stupide.

Peace out.

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@ youarecurrent.com.

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Take a broader look at MLK’s words Editor, With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and Black History Month on the horizon, it is important to discuss the facts surrounding his legacy — which is commonly whitewashed — and his words, which are commonly invoked and misappropriated.

First, the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on Aug. 28, 1963, and King’s speech have been distilled down to the “I Have A Dream” portion. Like an Olympic gymnast, MLK has been prized for the remarkable dismount, but the amazing routine has been overlooked. Let’s not forget that the march and speech were intended to catalyze passage of important civil rights legislation — what would later be known as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Before he delivered the iconic, impromptu and inspirational “I Have A Dream” phrase in his speech, MLK addressed the crowd by calling for an end to police brutality, an end to segregation and fulfillment of the rights

promised to Black Americans by the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence such as access to the ballot.

Finally, when MLK aspired for his children to “one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character,” some interpreted this as a call to action for colorblindness. Through the years, this sentence has been exploited and weaponized by politicians to obstruct affirmative action or any civil rights legislation. MLK was not calling for colorblindness. As a series of tweets by MLK’s daughter suggests, he was calling for a non-judgmental society that embraced the beauty, humanity and lived experiences of people of different colors — preceded by civic and economic equality for everyone.

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I guess I was going through a kind of (late) mid-life crisis and I needed a little novelty in my life.

I had heard that unless I was careful, I could end up with a bad virus. That was not something I wanted to bring into our home.

Nevertheless, this year, I did all my shopping online.

The problem with online purchases is that I usually buy clothes for my wife, but I can never remember her size. In previous years, I could ogle the saleswoman at the department store and compare her body to my wife’s body (I’m able to explain this in print, but if I had used that same terminology at the store, they’d have slapped the cuffs on me).

When you buy online, you have something called a “virtual dressing room.” I select a blouse and then the computer digitally applies it to the image of a woman who is supposed to be about my wife’s size. Well, if my wife were 2 1/2-inches tall, this would have been very darn helpful.

Last month, I rummaged through Mary Ellen’s closet and peeked at the labels to see her size. Incredibly, my wife is a small in several things, a medium in others and even a large once in a while. This kind of freaked me out and reminded me of an “X-Files” episode when some guy discovers that his wife is really an alien and can change into three different women. I sometimes feel that way about Mary Ellen after she’s had two glasses of merlot.

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A well-known local interior design firm will be the next showroom to open at the Indiana Design Center in Carmel when Everything Home debuts in EXPANSION early spring.

Everything Home owner Wendy Langston is excited about a storefront presence in the Arts & Design District for her business, which she founded in 2014, following her successful launches of home building brands Heartwood Custom Homes and Old Town Design Group.

“The value of the physical presence at the Indiana Design Center is very unique,” she says. “(Pedcor Companies, the IDC’s developer and owner) is dedicated to creating a destination experience because it has great energy and vibe. We think we can piggyback off of that to make it a relaxed space to get to know my brand.”

Langston describes the brand as “intentionally approachable.”

“It’s our charge to bring classic, forward-thinking design,” Langston said.

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Kitchen space designed by Everything Home, which will debut a showroom in the Indiana Design Center this spring. (Photo courtesy of the Indiana Design Center)

Pedcor, said the arrangement didn’t happen overnight.

“We’ve been talking with Wendy for quite some time about a presence in the building,” Averitt said.

The 2,600-square-foot retail showroom and studio space will be on the first floor of the IDC and will be open to the public. Everything Home’s staff of 10 employees, including five interior designers, will relocate to the new IDC space.

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OneZone to issue awards news@currentincarmel.com OneZone Chamber of Commerce recently announced the winners of its Business Excellence Awards.

ACHIEVEMENT Recipients will be recognized during a Jan. 26 luncheon at 502 East Event Centre in Carmel at 11 a.m.

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LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR NextGear Capital NextGear Capital has been a part of the Carmel community since 2005, first as Dealer Services Corp. and then as NextGear Capital after a merger with Manheim Automotive Financial Services. The company employs more than 700 people and is the nation’s leading provider of floor plans to independent automotive dealers.

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR BlackInk IT BlackInk IT is focused on supporting, maintaining and protecting IT Infrastructure. The team is focused on helping companies optimize technology to help grow the business. Founded in 1993, Blackink IT is a privately held corporation and is headquartered in Indianapolis.

DIFFERENCE MAKER OF THE YEAR Carol Sergei Sergei most recently was the interim executive director for the Hamilton County Leadership Academy and also serves on the Ivy Tech board of directors. She previously

was the director of workforce strategy at the Hamilton County Economic Development Corp.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Paul Estridge Estridge owns Estridge Homes. Estridge companies have built 8,000-plus homes and developed more than 30 neighborhoods in central Indiana. Estridge also owns Monterey Coastal Cuisine in Carmel and TAB Indy North.

EMERGING LEADER AWARD Brian Millis Millis is the vice president of sales and marketing for ADVISA, a business management consultant company based in Carmel.

Outside of work, Millis leads initiatives with the Children’s Bureau.

BEST RENOVATION Round Room Round Room’s renovation of the old Roche space in Fishers includes a 450-person training and event center, conferences and other uses. It also includes a nonprofit hub, fitness center and a 40,000-squarefoot common area. The renovation added a slide between the first and second floors.

Become a volunteer today Riverview Health is looking for volunteers to join its great team.

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BEST NEW CONSTRUCTION Humane Society for Hamilton County Humane Society for Hamilton County opened its state-of-the-art facility in Fishers in 2021. HSHC tasked Curran Architecture, Meyer Najem and Shelter Planners of America to create the design to address all aspects of animal wellness.

DISPATCHES Ulbricht named IMLA stat chair — Ashley Ulbricht has been appointed as the Indiana State Chair for the International Municipal Lawyers Association). IMLA appoints a state chair for each of the 50 states to act in an advisory role to the board of directors on matters of policy, programs and membership. Ulbricht is an attorney in Taft’s Indianapolis office and a member of the firm’s municipal and litigation groups. Prior to joining Taft, she served as a city attorney for the City of Carmel and general counsel to the Carmel Redevelopment Commission.

MY SALON suites now open — MY SALON Suite at Carmel City Center is now open on the plaza of the United Fidelity Bank Building at 800 S. Range Line Rd., Hanover Place, Suite 290. The Carmel City Center location is the first Indianapolis area location and sec-

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MJ Insurance VP — MJ Insurance, a Carmel-based risk management and employee benefits agency, has hired Braden Pitts as vice president of technology. Pitts comes to MJ Insurance with more than a decade of technical leadership experience and expertise in IT infrastructure management.

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Indiana University Health doctors warned the system’s hospitals are near, at or past capacity and that most PANDEMIC COVID-19 hospitalizations, as of Jan. 4, were caused by the delta variant, meaning Indiana could see a record-setting surge of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the coming weeks because of the omicron variant.

Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths have lagged behind case numbers by a few weeks. In recent weeks, the state has seen a sharp uptick in cases. The Indiana State Dept. of Health reported a statewide seven-day moving average of 8,525 cases Jan. 4, shattering the previous record of 6,888 set Dec. 7, 2020.

“The feared projections and belief is that it could go higher,” IU Health Senior Vice President of Clinical Effectiveness Dr. Chris

used, and patients with medical emergenWeaver said. “We are at the highest point cies have been treated in waiting rooms we’ve been, and just to be clear, if we havwhen ERs are full. en’t been, we are full and (at) about 120 perOn Jan. 4, the Indiana State Dept. of cent capacity at all of our hospitals. Every Health reported Indiana 3,207 residents single one of our 16 hospitals is stretched were hospitalized beyond prior belief.” with COVID-19.

As of Jan. 4, IU “We are at the highest point we’ve “We have seen, Health reported 553 been, and just to be clear, if we haven’t consistently, a COVID-19 patients been, we are full and (at) about 120 lag of about two in its hospital system. Weaver said percent capacity at all of our hospitals. weeks,” Weaver said of hospitalizations. more than 2,000 Every single one of our 16 hospitals is “Reports on omicron other patients are stretched beyond prior belief.” have been different, being cared for at – IU HEALTH SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF requiring less hospiIU Health hospitals.

CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS DR. CHRIS WEAVER talization, though a Weaver said on avsignificant number erage, six COVID-19 than other (variants) as a percentage of patients are dying per day in the IU Health cases. Our hope is we don’t see the same system, which has four hospitals in the Intwo-week lag and climb, at least with the dianapolis suburban region: IU Health North same numbers that we have seen with the (Carmel), Saxony (Fishers), Tipton and West other variants, but we don’t know that, so (Avon). IU Health has requested assistance we have to be prepared and ready for that.” from the Indiana National Guard and FEMA. Health officials agree that the omicron During a Jan. 4 press conference, IU variant is more contagious than previous Health officials mentioned creative ways variants, and more hospital employees the hospitals have coped as ICU beds have have been infected by the virus, requiring filled with COVID-19 patients. Ambulance isolation and hindering already shortbays and emergency room beds have been

staffed hospitals.

“If it is more contagious, then that worries us from the standpoint of even more of our team members, even though they may not require hospitalization because they are vaccinated, will be then isolated and off work if they get it,” said Dr. Michele Saysana, IU Health’s vice president of safety, quality and patient improvement and chief patient safety and quality officer.

Although therapies have rapidly advanced in the last two years, Saysana said most, including monoclonal antibodies, are in limited supply and are only available for some “very, very high-risk patients.”

Dr. Liz Linden, IU Health vice president and chief nursing officer of patient care services at Indiana University Health Adult Academic Health Center Hospitals, said the majority of hospitalized COVID-19 patients are unvaccinated. Of the vaccinated patients, most have not received a booster shot. She said most who are fully vaccinated and have received a booster present mild, cold-like symptoms.

“It’s keeping them out of the hospital, and, more importantly, it is keeping them from death,” Linden said.

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Cheli, Balourdet Quartet to perform at Palladium

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Dominic Cheli spent some quality time in the Indianapolis area last summer as a finalist at the American CONCERT Pianist Awards.

“I’m looking forward to seeing some old friends and new faces as well at the concert,” Cheli said. “I enjoyed getting to know the community and a lot of supporters of art and music in the area.”

Cheli and the Balourdet Quartet will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“We’re looking at influences, particularly Johannes Brahms, not just in his own music, which we see the quartet will play, but his influences on many different composers’ art,” Cheli said. “We see it in (composer) Amy Beach’s ‘Piano Quintet,’ which is influenced by Brahms’ own quintet. Beach finds her own voice and unique perspective on music style. The solo pieces I’m playing are just so delightful. Again, they really harken back to Brahms.”

Clara Schumann’s “Romanze in A minor” is a piece dedicated to Brahms.

“It came at a time when she was struggling with her husband Robert (being in an) asylum,” Cheli said. “Francois Couperin’s ‘Le Tic-Toc-Choc’ is a piece Brahms himself would champion. It wasn’t his own music he was interested in but also composers of the past.”

Cheli will open with “Suite for the Left Hand’ by Erwin Schulhoff.

“He’s a composer I’ve been in love with for a number of years,” Cheli said.

Schulhoff’s works were blacklisted by Nazi Germany because of his Jewish descent and his communist sympathies. He was arrested by the Nazis in Czechoslovakia in 1941 before he could leave for the Soviet Union and died of tuberculosis in a prison in Wurzburg, Germany.

“His music was forgotten for many years until it was recovered by the Recovered Voices Initiative, based in Los Angeles, which I’m a part of. This particular piece is influenced by Brahms.”

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CLINT BREEZE AND THE GROOVE Clint Breeze and the Groove will perform in the Live at the Center series at 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 13 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Tickets are $5 for in-person or register for the free livestream at thecenterpresents.org.

LANEY WILSON AND JUDY GOLD Laney Wilson, The Great American Songbook contest winner, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14, and comic Judy Gold will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

From left, Justin DeFilippis, Russell Houston, Angela Bae and Benjamin Zannoni form the Balourdet Quartet. (Photos courtesy of the Center for the Performing Arts)

Dominic Cheli was a finalist at the American Pianist Awards in 2021. He will perform at the Palladium.

Cheli and Balourdet Quartet member Russell Houston were classmates for two years at Colburn School in Los Angeles.

They played in a trio at Colburn for a school credit.

“I met the other members at the Aspen (Colo.) Music Festival,” Cheli said. “They are lovely people, and making music together is going to be a joy.”

Cheli is performing a solo set followed by the quartet.

“The second half of the program is all five of us,” Cheli said.

Houston plays the cello. The other members of the Balourdet Quartet are Angela Bae, Justin DeFilippis and Benjamin Zannoni.

Bae and DeFilippis play the violin and Zannoni plays the viola. They are in residency at the New England Conservatory’s Professional String Quartet Program in Boston. The quartet received the Grand Prize at the 2021 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition.

The Balourdet Quartet was formed in 2018 at Rice University.

“Justin, Angela and I met at Taos School of Music, which is a wonderful summer chamber music festival every summer in Taos, New Mexico,” Houston said. “We wanted to continue the chamber music and string quartet together. Justin had known Ben from another group they played in and the four started playing together. We went to our first summer program, which was the Aspen Music Festival, and we did well in that.”

Houston said he looks forward to performing with Cheli again.

“He’s a wonderful pianist and an incredible musician and artist,” Houston said.

For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘ELVIS TRIBUTE: ARTIST SPECTACULAR’ Shawn Klush will be one of the featured performers in the “Elvis Tribute: Artist Spectacular” at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Fishers Arts Council exhibits feature Walker, Mintze editorial@youarecurrent.com The Fishers Arts Council will present its first exhibits of 2022 with Taylor Walker in the Art Gallery at City Hall and Judy Mintze in the Alcove at City Hall.

A reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.

Jan. 14 at the gallery, with live music by Jon Martin, snacks and adult beverages. The exhibit is open daily, except for holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm.

Walker’s exhibit, “Prismatic Brilliance,” is all about color and energy. She specializes in pet and family portraits, watercolor paintings, children’s art, greeting cards and encaustic paintings.

Mintze’s work primarily focuses on abstract and figurative art. The exhibit is titled “Hats Off,” and is a portrayal of women’s fashion and modern life.

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Clint Breeze and the Groove set for Palladium performance

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carrington Clinton is better known in some circles as Clint Breeze.

Breeze is the artistic persoCONCERT na of the Indianapolis-based drummer and hip-hop producer, who heads an all-star lineup of Indianapolis-area jazz musicians known as the Groove.

Clint Breeze and the Groove will perform in the Live at the Center series at 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 13 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Tickets are $5. The concert also is available as a free livestream. “(The audience) can expect a very energetic performance, which consists of a blend of hip-hop and jazz,” Clinton said. “It’s going to be a good time. People can expect to go different places musically. They can look at it (as) somewhat of an adventure.”

Clinton looks forward to what will be the group’s first appearance at the Palladium.

“They always have it looking nice and it’s a good display for local artists,” Clinton said.

“It’s a great stage. I’m excited to play there. I think it will be a great experience, well worth it.”

Clint Breeze and the Groove will perform Jan. 13 in the Live at the Center series Jan. 13. (Photo courtesy of the Center for the Performing Arts)

Clint Breeze and the Groove formed in 2016.

Clinton said the emcee and lead vocalist is Pernell from Pike Township in Indianapolis.

Clint Breeze and the Groove have headlined festivals, including Chreece and Indy Jazz Fest, and shared stages with such artists as Trombone Shorty, and Durand Jones & The Indications. The group has released two albums, “Arrival” in 2019 and “Endtime Overture” in 2020.

“We were able to do exciting things in 2020 despite the pandemic,” Clinton said.

“This year, we’ve slowed down but we still have momentum that people come to our shows and support. The Palladium show will be a good one to regain momentum for this year.”

Clinton has another project he started last fall where he sings and plays drums at the same time.

Live at the Center is a series of livestreamed concerts for the community, featuring local and regional artists in genres from jazz and classical to soul and indie rock.

In-person concerts were added in 2021. To register for the free livestream, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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Art brings ‘return on enjoyment’ Commentary by Randy Sorrell Here’s not a surprise. Most artists like to collect art. After all, your walls can only absorb so much of your SPPOTLIGHT own pieces without feeling a little too self-absorbed (note to self). And at some point, the “return on enjoyment” takes precedent over “return on investment” — although both have relevance.

ARTIST PAM NEWELL A recent conversation with artist Pam Newell confidently verified these perspectives. I have the incredible luxury of meeting and speaking with lots of gifted artists all around the world, and her contagious enthusiasm and perspective are absolutely compelling. I can’t recall when I have been as excited about painting, collecting and writing about art than after my conversation with her. And her art is a beautiful reflection of that.

She has a BFA from the University of Massachusetts; has been painting her entire life; considers C.W. Mundy a mentor; has taken classes from rock star artists across the country; and, wow, can she paint! New-

Fishers resident Pam Newell’s 12-by-16-inch oil on linen titled “Fleurs Ailees,” which translates to “Winged Flowers.” (Photo courtesy of Randy Sorrell)

ell paints primarily with oil and occasionally pastels and describes her style as Impressionism/Realism infused with light and rich colors. Get a closer look at her works at Indiana Artisan, 22 N. Rangeline Road in Carmel.

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Blueprint for Improvement: An inspired bathroom in Carmel Commentary by Larry Greene Built in 1989, this home is in Carmel’s Kingswood neighborhood. The owners wanted to update the look and functionality of their master bathroom.

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A linguistic lesson on parts, in two parts

Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

Today’s linguistic lesson is a two-parter.

Well, if you really want to get into it, it could potentially be several parts. And, when I say “parts,” I mean body GRAMMAR GUY parts.

I can talk your earlobes off about body parts. I want to specifically introduce you to the term “anatonym.”

An anatonym can be one of two different terms, hence the two “parts.”

First, an anatonym can be a word for any body part. Elbow. Krelbow. Knee pit. Coccyx.

Pinky toe. Uvula. As someone who recently broke a small bone in my foot (the tibial sesamoid in my left foot), I’m becoming more aware of the tiny, intricate parts of the foot.

Your body, as John Mayer wrote, is a wonderland, indeed.

When it comes to body parts, let’s just say I know some good ones. Purlicue, for example, is the word for the space between your thumb and your forefinger. The philtrum is the word for the groove between your nose and your upper lip. Your glabella is the area between your two eyebrows — unless you have a unibrow.

The next time you play Mad Libs on a road trip, consider these anatonyms. “Rasceta” is not the name of an obscure Sicilian pasta dish; it’s the name for the lines on the inside of your wrist. Do you laugh at the word “armpit”? Show a little class and refer to it as one of its more proper names — “axilla” or “oxter”. You know that little half-circle

NOTICE TO BIDDERS City of Carmel, Indiana Department Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project: 106th Street and College Avenue Roundabout (Project # 20-ENG-02) 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 “Project” at the office of the Clerk, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana (City Hall) until 10:00 a.m. EST on February 2, 2022 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. The bid envelope must be sealed and have the words “BID – 106th Street and College Avenue Roundabout (Project # 20-ENG-02).

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: Intersection improvements at 106th Street and College Avenue will consist of replacing a signalized intersection with a roundabout. The reconstruction of the intersection will include new full-depth pavement, curb and gutter, enclosed storm water network, lighting, and shared-use paths with new curb ramps and raised crosswalks.

Contract Documents for the Project have been assembled into one bound project manual, which together with drawings, may be examined at the following locations: City of Carmel Department of Engineering - 1st Floor One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 571-2441 Copies of such drawings and project manuals must be obtained from Reprographix (Reprographix.com).

Payments and costs of Contract Documents are non-refundable.

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 pre-bid conference for discussions of the Project, the bidding requirements and other important matters will be held on January 19, 2022 at 10:00 am in the Caucus Room on the 2nd Floor of City Hall (One Civic Square). All prospective bidders are invited to attend the pre-bid conference. The pre-bid conference is not mandatory.

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 Sue Wolfgang Clerk

of cartilage at the front of your ear? That’s your tragus.

Now we have arrived at Part 2 of this body part word education. Another definition for “anatonym” is a phrase that uses a body part in it. For example, when you conform to someone else’s rules, you “toe the line” (not “tow” the line). If you fail to toe the line, you eventually have to “face the music”, which is when you have to confront the consequences of your bad decisions.

I like anatonyms; they are like personification for phrases. Have you ever paid for an expensive wedding? Any time you pay a large amount, often for an unreasonably large charge, you “foot the bill.” When you “shoulder the burden” for something, you take responsibility for something difficult.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER Docket No. PZ-2021-00166V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on the 24 day of January, 2022 at 5:15 p.m. in the City Hall Caucus Rooms (1 Civic Square, 2nd Flr, Carmel, IN 46032) will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: Request variance for 54’’-50’’ fence height; Reason for variance request is to deter medium size dogs from jumping or attempting to jump fence. Ref: Section 5.09 fence and wall standards (FW) Carmel Unified Development Ordinance.

With the property being known as (address): _117 Rolling Hills Dr. Carmel IN 46032 The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2021-00166V The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: (Insert Legal Description OR Tax ID parcel number(s) Acreage Section 00, Section 24, Township 18, Range 3, Rolling Meadows Lot 13 Irregular Shape The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laserfiche.

All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place.

Natali Teszler, Mike Ricks PETITIONERS

If you “thumb your nose” at something or someone, you are showing disrespect or disdain toward them.

Whether you’re dealing with body part names or expressions with body parts in them, anatonyms are the type of words that put flesh on phrases. Thanks for indulging my incessant navel-gazing.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER Docket Nos. PZ-2021-00208 V, PZ-2021-00230 V, and PZ-2021-00231 V. Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 24th day of January 2022 at 5:15pm in the City Hall Caucus Rooms (1 Civic Square, 2nd Flr, Carmel, IN 46032) will hold a Public Hearing upon Development Standards Variance applications for: UDO Section 5.19.F - Reduced number of plantings requested in north & west buffer yards UDO Section 3.88.C - Minimum building height: 20’ (mean height) required, 16’ 4.25” requested UDO Section 3.88.D - Building Offsets: 8’ required, 0’ requested along rear façade The application is identified as Docket Nos. PZ-2021-00208 V, PZ-2021-00230 V, and PZ2021-00231 V. The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: 10216 N. Michigan Road, Parcel ID: 17-13-07-00-00-006.000.

The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laserfiche.

All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place. Or, written correspondence may be emailed to Joe Shestak jshestak@carmel.in.gov at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

Petitioner: Chris Horney of Murphy Real Estate Services, 312-625-1417 and chorney@murphyres. com.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Docket No. PZ-2021-00232 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on the 24th day of January, 2022 at 5:15 p.m. in the Carmel City Hall 2nd Flr Caucus Rooms (1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032) will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to discuss a proposed setback variance to the Silvara PUD Ordinance Z-652-20 which requires a 5’ side yard setback. A 0-ft setback is requested by Ross Atteberry of The Smart Pergola on behalf of Terry and Linda Thompson, owners.

With the property being known as 12072 Sigillary Way, Carmel, IN 46032.

The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2021-00232 V The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Lot 44 in Jackson’s Grant subdivision, which is zoned as PUD/Planned Unit Development. Parcel #17-09-34-00-16-022.000 The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laserfiche.

All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place.

Business Name: The Smart Pergola Business Address for Billing: 12958 Brighton Ave, Carmel, IN 46032 Best Email Contacts for the Account with Phone Numbers and Titles: Claudio@thesmartpergola.com (317) 682-4072 co-owner (Claudio Bertolini) Michelle@thesmartpergola.com (317) 682-4072 office manager (Michelle Ayres) Ross@thesmartpergola.com (317) 682-4072 project manager (Ross Atteberry)

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