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Police release video detailing Jan. 31 shootout that left 1 dead

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Carmel Police Dept. on Feb. 11 released a seven-minute video summary of a shootout that left a CarmEDUCATION el man dead Jan. 31.

Keith Scales, 60, was shot by Carmel police after he emerged from his home in the 400 block of W. Main Street with a high-powered rifle that he aimed at officers.

CPD video footage from the scene captures officers repeatedly telling Scales to put the gun down as Scales shakes his head no and tells the officers to shoot him in the head. After he raised the rifle, officers shot him.

Police were called to the scene at approximately 11:25 a.m. when someone nearby called 911 after hearing a gunshot. Dispatchers also received a call about a suicidal person in the area.

Once arriving on scene, officers witnessed Scales, who was still in the home, fire shots outside. Two shots struck nearby vehicles, including an occupied police vehicle. No one else was injured in the incident.

During the standoff, which lasted 82 minutes, police negotiators attempted to reach Scales by phone, but he refused to answer.

After police shot Scales, they rendered aid until a nearby ambulance arrived to take him to the hospital.

CPD is conducting an internal investigation as the Fishers Police Dept. conducts a separate investigation. The incident will also be reviewed by the Hamilton County prosecutor’s office.

The officers on scene when Scales was

Police video footage captures Keith Scales raising a rifle at officers. (Screenshot)

A police body camera captures an officer pointing his gun at a home in the 400 block of W. Main St. during a standoff with a suicidal subject. (Screenshot)

shot were Kevin Kinghorn, Greg Loveall, Nick Striker, Tom Szybowski and Shane VanNatter.

This is the second police-involved shooting in Carmel in the last seven months. In late July 2020, police said VanNatter shot 26-year-old Julio Cesar Virula as he ran through the Spring Creek neighborhood after fatally shooting his girlfriend and injuring his girlfriend’s mother with a gunshot.

The summary video of the Jan. 31 shooting is available to view on CPD’s Facebook page at facebook.com/CarmelPD.

Noblesville man dies in singlevehicle crash on 146th Street

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com A Noblesville man is dead following a single-vehicle crash on 146th Street.

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s NEWS Office said Isaiah Harris of Noblesville was driving a red Ford Mustang near 146th Street and Arrowwood Drive on the Noblesville and Carmel border

when the car struck a tree in the center of the median.

Deputies said Harris was trapped in the car and died on scene.

The HCSO crash team is handling the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Lt. Kevin Fessel at kevin.fessel@hamiltoncounty.in.gov or call 317-773-1282.

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DISPATCHES Environmental update — The Hoosier Environmental Council and Carmel Green Initiative will present a mid-session report on the state’s 2021 legislative session from Jesse Kharbanda, HEC executive director. Kharbanda will discuss environmental, climate and energy bills under consideration at the state level.

The virtual event is set for 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Feb. 25. Register at ow.ly/PZXG50DyGJt. Less stress in Carmel — A report from RetailMeNot ranks Carmel as the 10thleast stressed-out small city in the U.S. The study found that 10.9 percent of Carmel’s population reported poor mental health, 2.9 percent reported not having health insurance and 8.1 percent reported poor physical health. Learn more at retailmenot.com/blog/most-stressedout-cities-in-america.html.

Programming competition — Carmel resident Steven Platt was part of a team from Bob Jones University that finished second in the U.S. and 59th in the world at virtual programming competition IEEEXtreme 14.0. The team placed first in the Southeast region. BJU’s second-place national ranking is the best the South Carolina university has performed at that level.

Governor’s Fellowship — Applications are being accepted through March 15 for the 2021-22 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 receive their bachelor’s degrees in the fall of 2019 through the spring of 2021. Fellows are paid, full-time employees who participate in the dayto-day activities of state government.

Apply at in.gov/gov/governors-office/ governors-fellowship-program.

Conservation district meeting — The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its annual meeting at 4 p.m. Feb. 18. Limited in-person attendance will be allowed at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St. in Noblesville, but those interested are encouraged to attend virtually. RSVP

by Feb. 16 at hamiltonswcd.org. For more information, contact the district at soil.water@hamiltoncounty.in.gov or 317-773-2181.

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students who were unprepared and uncomfortable and not ready to interact with anybody who wasn’t the same as them.”

After working for 16 years in higher eduBefore starting her new role in Carmel cation, Terri Roberts-Leonard is conon Jan. 19, the Dayton, Ohio, native vinced that conworked as the director of diversity EDUCATION versations about and inclusion at Franklin College. diversity, equity She also has worked at the Univerand inclusion need to begin early. sity of Cincinnati, the University of As Carmel Clay Schools’ first diMassachusetts-Amherst, Morehead versity, equity and inclusion officer, State University and Ball State she wants to ensure all students University.

Roberts-Leonard are familiar with these issues beRoberts-Leonard said people offore they graduate high school. ten misunderstand the role of a diversity, “Working in higher education, you can see equity and inclusion officer. She said some the outcome of when certain topics aren’t parents have assumed it will lead to indocdiscussed at the K-12 level,” Roberts-Leontrination of their children, but that’s not ard said. “When you get to the real world what her job is about. and college environment, many times I saw “The goal of diversity education is not to

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Roberts-Leonard also aims to ensure everyone in the CCS community — from students to teachers to parents — feels welcome, safe and affirmed. She said her office will have diversity resources available to anyone in the CCS community who may need them.

The Greenwood resident said she wasn’t very familiar with Carmel before taking the job, and she’s spent much of her first few weeks on a listening tour.

In addition to her work at CCS, Roberts-Leonard owns a consulting firm and has conducted diversity, equity and inclusion training for various organizations.

ALSO AN AUTHOR When Terri Roberts-Leonard suddenly found herself stuck at home with more time on her hands during the COVID-19 pandemic, she decided to cross an item off her bucket list and write a book.

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since they are already responsible for providing emergency assistance to residents.

Renters can apply for grant funds if one Hamilton County renters will soon have or more members of the household qualiaccess to more than $10 million in federal fies for unemployment or has experienced grant funds to proa reduction in household income, PANDEMIC vide housing asincurred significant costs or experisistance for those enced a financial hardship because financially impacted by the COVID-19 of COVID-19, according to the U.S. pandemic.

Dept. of the Treasury. They also The Hamilton County Council must demonstrate a risk of expeon Feb. 3 approved a fund for the riencing homelessness or housing CARES Act Rental Assistance grant, instability and have a household Tolan which is available to municipalities income at or below 80 percent of or counties with a population of at least the area median, which in Hamilton County 200,000. It is among $25 billion approved by is $45,950 for a single-person household Congress in December 2020 to help people and up to $86,600 for an eight-person nationwide remain in their homes. Aphousehold. The funds will not be available proximately 21 percent of Hamilton County to households already receiving another residents are renters, according to the U.S. type of federal rental assistance.

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Renters can receive up to 12 months of Westfield Washington Township Trustee assistance. The trustees can provide an adDanielle Carey Tolan, who oversees the proditional three months of coverage if funds gram in Hamilton County, said she expects are still available and a continued need is the funds to be used quickly. The trustees shown. Those receiving grant funds must office has seen an increase in requests for use them to cover payments past due berental assistance since the pandemic began. fore using them for future rental costs. “(Renters) are having major backpays Carey Tolan said she has created impleof $6,000, $8,000 in rent and utilities, and mentation and advisory teams to help guide they’re coming to our office for assistance,” the program. For a municipality to receive she said. “Landlords still can’t evict (bethe grant, no more than 10 percent of it can cause of a federal moratorium), but they be used for administrative costs. can choose not to renew their lease. That’s Renters or landlords can apply for the where we’re getting into this very sticky assistance by signing up at a soon-to-besituation.” launched website. The county trustees plan The local program is expected to launch to work with local assistance agencies, within a month, once software to manage churches and landlords to help spread the it is available. Hamilton County Commisword about the program. sioner Christine Altman said she requested Learn more about the program at HCTAInthe county’s trustees coordinate the effort diana.com

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Ages 60-64 next up for vaccines

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Indiana state officials announced they will next open COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to Hoosiers ages 60 to 64, but not until more doses are available.

PANDEMIC State officials said the next group after that would be Hoosiers 50 to 59 and people younger than 50 with certain comorbidities, although a timetable has not been set. Teachers were not included in either group, despite calls from Box teachers, superintendents and other groups to include them.

During a Feb. 10 virtual press briefing, health officials said Hoosiers ages 60 to 64 would not be granted eligibility for at least one more week. Currently, residents 65 and older and health care workers, long-term care residents and first responders who are regularly called to the scene of an emergency are eligible to receive vaccinations.

State health officials said they want to ensure all eligible Hoosiers can receive a second dose of the two-dose vaccine before they open eligibility to more residents.

The state is allotted an estimated 100,000 vaccines each week from the federal government.

State health officials say limited COVID-19 vaccine allotments are the only thing preventing more Hoosiers from being vaccinated.

“We have 290 sites now with the opportunity to expand that three or four times,” said Indiana State Health Commissioner Kristina Box. Indiana has chosen to prioritize its oldest residents. Since adopting the approach, daily deaths and hospitalizations have rapidly decreased, as have daily COVID-19 cases.

State officials estimate 51,000 Hoosiers younger than 50, with certain conditions, will be contacted by their health care provider to arrange an appointment for a vaccination. Those who will be considered include dialysis patients, people with Down syndrome, post-solid organ transplant recipients, sickle cell disease patients and people who are receiving cancer treatment or who have recently received cancer treatment.

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County hires staff for clinic news@currenincarmel.com More than a dozen health care providers have been hired and began working Feb. 8 at the Hamilton County PANDEMIC Health Dept. COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville.

Prior to the personnel additions, Hamilton County Health Dept. employees and local fire department employees have staffed the clinic.

“The way that the health department is working right now is unsustainable,” Hamilton County Commissioner Christine Altman stated. “We need to give them the support they need to do the other vital work they’re tasked with, but don’t currently have time to do — things like food inspections, health education, HIV testing, immunizations and vital records.”

A press release from Hamilton County stated the county is in a position to bring on more contract help as vaccine supplies increase. All expenses are expected to be fully reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as part of President Joe Biden’s “American Rescue Plan.”

In addition to increasing staff, the clinic also moved from the Annex Building to the Exhibition Hall, which is six times larger. The new facility will allow the health department to administer four times the number of vaccinations it now administers when more doses become available.

“The fairgrounds is a county facility and has always been intended to meet county needs,” Altman stated. “This space gives us so much more capacity and flexibility.”

In addition to canceling all events originally scheduled for the Exhibition Hall, the building had to be retrofitted to meet the health department’s needs. The county’s Building and Grounds Dept. installed refrigeration storage for the Moderna vaccine.

The department also installed a generator to ensure doses aren’t lost due to power outages. The county’s information technology department ran 600 feet of network cables to provide internet access and provided dozens of computers.

“The health department gets an awful lot of credit for vaccine distribution because we’re on the frontlines of the pandemic,” stated Jason LeMaster, interim administrator for the health department.

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Committee recommends $38M bond for CPD expansion

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Two proposed bonds to cover the cost of expanding the Carmel Police Dept. headquarters have emerged CITY NEWS from the Carmel City Council’s finance committee as a single bond with a more defined scope.

On Feb. 10, the committee voted in favor of a $38 million lease bond to cover the project as opposed to two bonds originally proposed: a lease bond for $32 million and a local income tax bond for $8 million. The city council will have the final vote on the bonds, likely in March.

The CPD expansion, which will include relocation of the city court, is expected to cost approximately $34.6 million. The bond also is expected to fund a consolidation of the city’s IT department from the police station and a building in the Arts & Design District to Clay Township’s John W. Hensel Government Center on College Avenue. The move is expected to cost up to $3.2 million.

With the police headquarters growing, councilors have asked to consider expanding nearby parking options to accommodate it. Jenell Fairman, deputy director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, said initial data shows that adding a deck of parking above an existing lot nearby would cost an estimated $3.8 million and ultimately add 21 spaces, as some existing spaces in the area will be eliminated by the construction of the Melangé condos and brownstones.

Brainard recommended funding the parking expansion out of a separate proposed $25 million tax increment financing bond, which the committee agreed made sense.

The next finance committee meeting is set for 5 p.m. Feb. 23.

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the letter stated. “Large numbers of virtual students have refused to come to school for NWEA testing, despite multiple invitations Carmel Clay Schools Supt. Michael Beresand implementation of aggressive safety ford and several other superintendents measures. We believe that most virtual across Hamilton learners will not come in for ILEARN, EDUCATION County and jeopardizing our ability to meet fedcentral Indiana erally required 95% participation.” recently signed a letter sent to the If the schools don’t meet the 95 Indiana State Dept. of Education percent threshold for testing, it expressing concern that ILEARN could lower their overall academtesting requirements for the 2020-21 ic rating and put federal funding in school year are unreasonable, bejeopardy.

Beresford cause they have not been adapted District superintendents also to consider the challenges of operating a claimed they are experiencing high abschool district during a global pandemic. senteeism rates among staff because of “During this unprecedented year, we have COVID-19, and ILEARN administration infound this to be a daunting task,” the letter creases the number of staff needed. stated. “The current testing plan would “Due to staffing shortages, we believe divert much needed time, attention and we will be unable to administer ILEARN and resources away from critical student learnmeet even the most basic needs of opering needs. It would also place an excessive ating our schools,” the letter stated. “For burden on our virtual families, which this virtual students, additional testing factors year make up approximately 10% of our must be considered including: transportapopulation.” tion, food services, facility space for social Typically, ILEARN testing takes four to distancing, health & safety, and equipment eight days to complete, depending on the & supplies. With the current testing plan, grade level. It is conducted in the spring. we will not have space to accommodate all ILEARN replaced ISTEP in 2019 as the state’s learners.” standardized testing mechanism. This year, The superintendents ended the letter by superintendents claim that since districts asking the state officials to reconsider the are operating different learning models, ILEARN requirements. including in-person instruction and virtual “We must preserve desperately needed instruction because of health department instructional time, student learning, and guidelines, testing time could double for health and safety,” the letter stated. “We ILEARN requirements, meaning it could take simply cannot administer a testing plan eight to 12 days to complete. During the that does not account for the current world Noblesville Schools NWEA testing in the fall, in which our schools are operating today.” only 50 percent of virtual students attended In addition to Beresford, superintendents an in-person session at Noblesville Schools who signed the letter are Beth Niedermeyto take the test, despite special accommoer, Noblesville; Derek Arrowood, Hamilton dations the district made for students.

Heights; Allen Bourff, Hamilton Southeast“Factoring in additional time for makeup ern; Mary Roberson, Sheridan; Ryan Glaze, testing due to higher COVID absenteeism, Tipton; Chris Baldwin, Westfield; and Scott we are not confident that ILEARN can even Robison, Zionsville. be completed during the testing window,”

“During this unprecedented year, we have found this to be a daunting task,” the letter stated. “The current testing plan would divert much needed time, attention and resources away from critical student learning needs. It would also place an excessive burden on our virtual families, which this year make up approximately 10% of our population.”

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Carmel Marathon to return April 3

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The City of Carmel has given the green light for the 11th annual Carmel Marathon to be conducted April 3.

EVENT Race Director Todd Oliver said the total field size will be reduced from normal years.

He said there will likely be 3,000 participants compared to 5,000 in the past.

The 2020 race was postponed from April 4 to June 14, and then canceled amid Oliver the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some runners chose to complete it on their own courses in a virtual race.

“We had close to 2,000 people who deferred their entry to 2021,” Oliver said. “Then another 500 to 600 people deferred to 2022 from 2020.”

There will be a few modifications to start times for the various distances: 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon.

Oliver said the event company staged two running events in September 2020 and one in December.

“They all went well with the same plan that we submitted to the Hamilton County Health Dept. to at least take a look at,” Oliver said. “We didn’t have one issue with people standing 6 feet apart or not wearing masks.”

One of the September events was in Hendricks County and the other two were in Marion County. Plans for those races were made in conjunction with those counties’ health departments.

Oliver said the Carmel Marathon events will follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines that if participants can’t be six feet apart, they have to wear a face mask.

“We’re taking that a step forward saying everyone has to wear a mask when they arrive at the event and while they are standing in the crowds during the opening ceremonies,” Oliver said.

Oliver said masks will not have to be worn while running and that interaction with volunteers will be reduced.

For more, visit carmelmarathon.com.

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Ben Weir had never thought of buying an electric car.

“I just wasn’t with the craze,” CARS he said. “But I’ve always been a huge Ford fan, specifically Mustang. So, when they decided to build this electric car and use the Mustang heritage, I became interested. I started reading more about it.”

Weir, a Carmel resident and Current Publishing Inc. general manager, vice president and partner, picked up his 2021 Mustang Mach-E First Edition Feb. 1 from Pearson Ford in Zionsville. The First Edition models cost approximately $59,000. Buyers receive a $7,500 federal tax credit by purchasing an electric car.

Phil Mattingly, marketing coordinator for Pearson Ford, said Weir likely received the first Mach-E First Edition in the Indianapolis area.

The First Edition sold out several months ago with pre-orders.

“I was still a little skeptical before I went to get it, but since having it, I absolutely

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It’s a fast car.”

Weir said he charges the car each night.

The total radius is approximately 200 miles on a full charge on a standard battery, Weir said.

Weir said it’s a stylish, fast option for the electric SUV market that doesn’t cost $100,000 like some Tesla models. A Mustang Mach-E GT model will come out later this year, which will cost approximately $61,000.

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Midwest Academy’s Green & Gold Gala goes virtual

By Ashleigh Swan news@currentincarmel.com Midwest Academy’s annual Green & Gold Gala is going virtual this year.

FUNDRAISER The Feb. 26 event is a fundraiser for the private school’s tuition assistance program. Set for 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., the gala will include messages from local celebrities and board members, silent and live auctions and other opportunities to support students.

Lexy Puzzella, a parent and board member at the school, said the gala provides an opportunity to share the school’s

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mission with the community. The school serves students in third through 12th grade with ADD/ADHD, language-based learning differences, high-functioning autism and process-

ing challenges.

The gala also will include live segments, featuring staff, students and parents sharing about their journey at Midwest. One of the videos will feature a former student who built a prosthetic arm as a junior.

“When these kids are given attention and direction, based on how they learn, they can really flourish,” Puzzella said.

The event is free and open to the public. Items for the silent auction will go live one week before the event. Premium items will go live during the gala.

To join the event, register at 1cau.se/aGr. Learn more at mymwa.org.

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Virtual judges needed — The Indiana Historical Society is looking for volunteers to serve as virtual judges for the 2021 National History Day in Indiana contests. NHDI is a yearlong program dedicated to enhancing history education in Indiana’s schools. Students in grades four through 12 explore a historical subject that fits under the annual theme. This year’s theme is “Communication in History: The Key to Understanding.” No experience is necessary to serve as a judge, but judges must attend a webinar from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 25. Register for the webinar at indianahistory.org. The volunteer time commitment is approximately six hours.

Silver Pen scholarships — The Stratford senior living community has begun accepting applications for its an-

nual Silver Pen Writing Competition, which awards three local high school seniors with scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,500. The deadline to apply is Feb. 12. Learn more and enter the competition at silverpen-slc.com.

TIF survey — The City of Carmel is conducting a 15-minute survey that asks community members if they believe using TIF to finance projects — such as the Palladium and Midtown Plaza — have produced a good return on investment. It also seeks to understand how well the Carmel community understands the financing mechanism.

Participation in the survey is voluntary, and individual responses will be kept confidential. Take the survey at carmeldataplatform.com/survey.

Beekeepers club meeting — The North Central Beekeepers Club will hold its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000 E. 151st St. in Westfield.

Presentations will cover young beekeepers, apiary locations/relocations, feeding options and cluster physics.

Meetings are free to attend in-person or online by all levels of beekeepers located centrally north of Indianapolis. Learn more at facebook.com/ncbclub/.

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Man honored for giving back

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to a range of people, including astronauts, ambassadors, artists and musicians.

Resnick, a longtime Carmel resident who David Resnick was participating in a serves on the boards of several nonprofits, Zoom meeting when the topic unexpectedly was honored for an array of community turned from service initiatives that include: RECOGNITION routine compaEstablishing in 2009 an annual ny business to firm-wide day of volunteer service; something special and personal. underwriting the restoration and In the middle of the compamaintenance of the City Market ny-wide meeting last month, ResClock in Indianapolis; helping create nick — chair of the Katz, Sapper a permanent centennial exhibit at & Miller CPA firm in Carmel — was the Indianapolis Central Library; and Resnick honored as a Sagamore of the Waproviding financial support to the bash during a virtual presentation presided Eva Kor Outreach and Education program. over by his KSM mentor and predecessor, “Giving back (to the community) is a part Curt Miller. of my upbringing and was always a family That’s how, and when, Resnick learned of value,” Resnick said. the honor.

KSM employees, retired partners and “Complete amazement. I was speechless,” Resnick’s family participated in the virtual he said. presentation. The occasion also marked the One of the highest honors bestowed to Inend of Resnick’s 18-years as the firm’s mandiana residents, the Sagamore of the Wabash aging partner and was the beginning of his is presented to Hoosiers who have “rendered new role as chair of the board. a distinguished service to the state of IndiResnick, 61, joined KSM in 1982. He and his ana” or to an Indiana governor. Established wife, Miriam, have lived in Carmel for almost during the term of Indiana Gov. Ralph F. Gates 30 years. They have two adult children, Dan (1945-49), the distinction has been conferred and Alison.

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Pandemic provides challenges for Carmel residents to stay informed, engaged with local government

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Since co-founding Carmel Citizens for Responsible Zoning in 2011, Jill Meisenheimer was a regular fixture at public meetings when development was on the agenda.

She often gave her opinion during public hearings, tailoring her comments to be as impactful as possible within the allotted few minutes to speak.

But since the COVID-19 pandemic swept across Indiana beginning in March 2020, Meisenheimer hasn’t been back to City Hall.

At 73, she doesn’t feel safe venturing to public meetings, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t want to make her voice heard.

The trouble is, she’s not quite sure the best way to do that.

“Everyone (conducts meetings) differently, even within City Hall,” she said. “I think it’s really frustrating.”

All local government meetings went fully virtual in the spring after Gov. Eric Holcomb

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Chairs are spaced at least 6 feet apart and administrators wear masks during a Carmel Clay Schools board meeting. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

signed an executive order allowing them to occur that way. But as the state began reopening, governing bodies began holding meetings in different ways. In Carmel, the city council and Carmel Clay Schools Board of Trustees meet in-person with limited attendance; the Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation board meets virtually; and at least one council committee is offering in-person and virtual attendance.

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too. All have reduced capacity to allow for social distancing, but mask-wearing and other COVID-19 prevention measures differ from place to place.

The pandemic has been frustrating for officials, too.

At-large Carmel City Councilor Jeff Worrell said he’s had to get creative to ensure he’s connecting with constituents.

“It’s making it very difficult,” Worrell said.

“We have to take some extra steps to make

sure that I can hear from the public, No. 1., but that the public has the opportunity to speak their mind.”

Worrell hosted his inaugural virtual town hall meeting Feb. 11. He was joined by Mayor Jim Brainard and City Engineer Jeremy Kashman to provide updates and answer questions from Carmel residents. Previously, he held town hall meetings in-person.

As chair of the council’s finance committee, Worrell presided Jan. 27 over the first city meeting open to comments from those attending in-person and online. Several residents registered ahead of time and watched in a virtual meeting room, although none decided to comment when it was their turn.

At a subsequent meeting Feb. 4, a virtual attendee did choose to speak.

Worrell said he took a risk in trying it out, but it was one he believes was worth taking.

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Carmel City Hall, 1 Civic Square

In person

Yes

Livestreamed on city’s Facebook page and television channel

Educational Services Center, 5201 E. Main St.

In person

Yes, at regular meetings (not work sessions)

Posted on CCS YouTube channel after meeting

No (except for public hearings) No (except for special circumstances) No (except for public hearings)

Livestreamed on city’s Facebook page and television channel Livestreamed at Carmelspeaks.org and committee Facebook pages Livestreamed at carmelin.new. swagit.com/views/1

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 giving people the opportunity (to speak) is the right thing to do,” he said.

Worrell plans to continue accepting in-person and virtual comments at some finance committee meetings, but it’s not something he’s required to do, even without a pandemic. State law requires public hearings for some matters, such as rezones and certain budget discussions, but otherwise a time for public comment is not mandated.

Indiana Public Access Counselor Luke Britt, whose role includes preserving access rights of the public, said he encourages government bodies to set aside time for public comment, and in Carmel, for the most part, they do. He said he’s seen governments get creative in gathering public comment during a time people are encouraged to stay home.

“I’ve got a handful of complaints over the past year about this kind of stuff, but it seems like everybody has overcome the learning curve,” he said.

Britt said he was concerned about the potential impact of municipalities closing their doors early in the pandemic for safety reasons, so he reached out to the gover-

nor’s office to express support for allowing virtual meetings that the public could view.

Holcomb legalized it in one of his first executive orders relating to the pandemic.

Now, state legislators are considering a bill that would make some of those changes permanent by allowing virtual meetings during emergencies and disasters and allowing board members or councilors to vote remotely.

Worrell believes some of the changes could be helpful beyond the pandemic, but he’s eager to see public meetings return to normal.

“We don’t want to turn this into a system where we never see anybody anymore, we don’t know who we’re talking to and we don’t get that face-to-face interaction,” he said.

Another change that’s likely to be kept is livestreams of city meetings that previously were only available to watch in-person.

“Especially those (council) committee meetings where the sausage is being made, I think that access is much better now,” city councilor Tim Hannon said. “I think that’s a good thing.”

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THE MASKED SPEAKER Government entities choosing to conduct public meetings in person are handling pandemic restrictions in different ways.

In Carmel Clay Schools, for example, meeting participants almost always don a mask, while participants at meetings in Carmel City Hall do not always wear them on the dais.

Everyone entering Carmel City Hall must wear a mask, but not all councilors do once the meeting has begun. City spokesman Dan McFeely pointed to the governor’s mask mandate providing an exception for “any person while giving a speech for a broadcast or to an audience if the person can maintain 6 feet of social distancing from another person not in the same household.”

The seats on the dais are not quite 6 feet apart, McFeely said, which is why the city installed clear barriers between them.

He said masks often made it difficult for broadcast audiences to hear or understand the speaker.

“The council members and, really, all public board members, are trying very carefully to balance safety with transparency and access for those who want to watch meetings at home,” McFeely

said. “If they cannot be understood with masks on, then the extra effort and expense of broadcasting our meetings are not helpful.”

Other steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at City Hall include the installation of ionization devices to clean the air and limiting attendance in council chambers.

The Carmel Clay Schools Board of Trustees requires everyone in the room to wear masks at all times, only making an exception for the speaker if that person can remain socially distanced. Most speakers still choose to wear a mask.

CCS officials are taking steps before each meeting to ensure they can be conducted as safely as possible.

“Before each meeting, we discuss agenda items and expected attendance,” said Emily Bauer, CCS director of community relations. “Unfortunately, we have had to cancel recognitions or celebrate groups virtually. Recently, we held public meetings for redistricting in the high school auditorium to allow more community members to attend while maintaining social distancing.”

Bauer said anyone can contact school board members at any time through email.

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This represents 45 minutes of peace and happiness to me, just one of the little things that makes me content and takes me away from the humdrum of all the 2020-21 baloney.

I love that they know me there and give a quick hello and leave me alone, only talking to me if I initiate conversation as they know this is my quiet time.

My mind starts to drift into these little moments that I enjoy in life, letting the stress go away for a short period of time. Then, it dawns on me that these little things are the spice of life that I should enjoy more, and then it hits me that while I do these little things, I also am helping a business during hard times.

I have had lots of people tell me that

coming to the Main Street Barber Shop is their time for relaxation and enjoyment of a little thing. I value that. Lots of businesses are struggling after everything that has happened, and I am going to make an effort to get out of the house and enjoy myself a lot more.

We all have things we like to do and should all do them more for our mental and spiritual health. I understand there is a virus and I take precautions, but I will not sit in my home scared to live my life and enjoy others’ company at the local places I enjoy.

Living in fear is not living. And sitting inside feeling safe to me is very boring and mundane. I would rather live my life and take risks doing these little things that make me happy a little bit at a time.

For me, it’s time to get back at it, for I am sick and tired of the alternative.

Jason Peek is the owner of the Main Street Barber Shop. Want to tell him what you think? Stop in for a haircut or e-mail him at hogjawz@sbcglobal. net.

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Trump’s cancel culture

Commentary by Terry Anker

Editor, Terry McConnell in a Feb. 9 letter attacks what McConnell calls the liberal media cancel culture by defending the original cancel culture of Donald Trump aided by MyPillow founder Mike Lindell.

2020 was a year wherein America was devastated by Trump’s canceling America’s pandemic preparedness team. Then, Trump canceled civility by playing politics with federal aid and PPE supplies to states. Trump has canceled the lives of over 400,000 Americans so far. The pandemic necessitated an increased reliance in mail-in ballots to save lives!

In reaction to Trump’s four years of canceling democracy, attempting to set up a Trump autocracy, canceling the economy through tariffs and failure to recognize the interdependence of the nation’s physical health to economic health, weakening our defenses against Russia, Trump lost the votes of 81 million people. Trump and Lindell wish to cancel those votes through any nefarious, even deadly means possible.

The Jan. 6 Trump insurrection coup attempt must forever cancel Trump and Lindell from American respect and office!

Bruce Braden, Carmel

“It is time for an update,” our computers, smartphones and other electronic devices bark. Like some finger-wagging curmudgeon, they seem to be telling us that we’ve not kept up! What if we don’t have time to install? What if we like things the way they are? Our Silicon Valley overlords assure us that they have our best interests at heart. This revision, it is promised, will make us more safe, secure and happy. All good things come in this update.

Mention of how the new version will likely conflict with everything from our other applications to the 4-year-oldprinter that we’d like to keep because it took us three hours and seven calls to the help desk to set up is noticeably absent from the spin. Sure, the downsides, along with a detailed description of how the edition will enhance our “shopping preferences” by keeping tabs on everything we do, are all extensively covered on Pages 47 through 53 of the fine-print manual that falls somewhere below the convenient agree button.

If we don’t upgrade, they warn, the world may stop spinning and the stars could fall from the sky. So, we endure the blue screens and conflict errors, the demands for reboot and the notices that our favorite features are no longer available. The sea of social media rises up in complaint. Quickly, the Gates or Zuckerbergs cut a check to some fad of a social cause and deflect the attention from their own failings, a million dollars here in getting people not to care about the new ad-bot in their software that will make them billions more in a year.

Still, some of the new features are terrific. Aren’t they mostly? Interfaces are better, faster and more intuitive than ever. Do they really know better?

Let’s hope not.

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

An opinionated note to haters Commentary by Danielle Wilson I’ve been receiving some truly fantastic hate mail lately from readers who call my opinions, get this, opinionated, HUMOR and who feel I’m unfit to be a teacher (actually, that email went straight to the school board!). Alas, it’s time for my biannual disclosure piece.

Enjoy! Or don’t. Whatevs.

First, my classification. Because I generally “comment” on my teenagers’ inherent desires to see me on blood pressure meds, my columns are labeled “commentary.” Even when I discuss the obscene amount of hours I waste at dance competitions and Cloroxing dog poo out of carpet, I’m technically just offering my opinion on the matters at hand. I rarely address politics because I can only focus on so many things at once, like keeping my family COVID-19-free and the fridge dairyfull, but when I do, I’m offering my opinion. In the opinion section. Deal with it.

This leads me to the next accusation that I’m unfit to be in a classroom setting

because, apparently, I’m an emotionally unstable, pre-menopausal, raging alcoholic.

It’s called “keepin’ it real,” folks. I share my occasional low points publicly to ensure that other non-Super Moms feel less alone in this supposedly perfect suburban bubble we’re all trying to navigate. Do I have days when teaching feels impossible? Absolutely, especially when I’m juggling a hundred remote and in-person learners and Zoom crashes. But the kids will never know it because I’m a professional, and the lessons, like the show, must go on.

Bottom line? I’m not here to change the world, but simply to impart observations on surviving middle age, 2020 PTSD and K-pop.

So, can we cease and desist with the hatemail? At least until August? Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.

I share my occasional low points publicly to ensure that other non-Super Moms feel less alone in this supposedly perfect suburban bubble we’re all trying to navigate.

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Hoosiers in high-risk groups wait their turn as state follows age-based COVID-19 vaccinations

By Ann Marie Shambaugh and Janelle Morrison For Lauren Alexander, the wait for the COVID-19 vaccine has felt especially long.

After being diagnosed with a rare form PANDEMIC of lymphoma in 2017, the 33-year-old Carmel resident underwent 60 cycles of radiation to her chest, leaving her immunocompromised and resulting in damage to her lungs.

Both of those long-term effects could make her more susceptible to a severe case of COVID-19, a disease that is particularly dangerous for the elderly but also can wreak havoc on younger people with certain conditions.

That knowledge is with Alexander each day as she heads to work as franchise director at dog-care facility Camp Bow Wow in Carmel, a job impossible to do from home.

“I am now approximately 18 months cancer-free, but I will struggle to regain normal lung function long-term,” Alexander said. “If I get (COVID-19), it’s going to be a huge problem. If I could be vaccinated, that would give me peace of mind. I am not opening my lobby up until I get vaccinated. So, until I get (vaccinated), I won’t be able to do business as usual.”

Alexander is but one of millions of Hoosiers with medical conditions or jobs that — according to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — could put them near the top of the queue for a COVID-19 vaccine. But in Indiana, the state thus far has deviated from the CDC’s advice and primarily taken an age-based approach, opening up the vaccine only to those 65 and older as well as health care workers, first responders and residents of long-term care facilities.

State officials said their strategy has been to vaccinate people most likely to be hospitalized or die from the disease, with age being the strongest contributing factor. In Indiana, those 60 and older have accounted for 22.5 percent of COVID-19 cases and nearly 93 percent of deaths. Those 80 and older make up 4.6 percent of all cases and nearly 53 percent of deaths.

Gov. Eric Holcomb said Feb. 3 that 78,000 Hoosiers died in 2020. On average, the annual total is about 66,000. The higher 2020 total includes approximately 11,000 COVID-19 deaths.

“How do we reduce those deaths that otherwise probably would’ve been more consistent (with past years)?” Holcomb said.

Holcomb “That’s where we’re starting. How do we save lives, and who is most at risk, and then we’ll work our way down to the most healthy, strapping 17-year-old that wants (the vaccine).”

According to a database compiled by the New York Times, as of Feb. 9, Indiana and all of its neighboring states have given

Lauren Alexander, 33, has lung damage and a compromised immune system after battling cancer, but she continues to work at Camp Bow Wow in Carmel despite concerns about contracting COVID-19.

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at least one dose of the vaccine to between 8.8 and 9.4 percent of its residents, with 67 to 78 percent of received doses used (although Indiana was at the low end of both).

WEIGHING THE RISKS

As the pandemic rages on, so does the pressure to begin vaccinating other groups, such as those with comorbidities, teachers and essential workers. All of Indiana’s neighboring states have begun vaccinating teachers, and Ohio is vaccinating people with certain severe congenital and developmental disorders.

“I think there’s many ways to slice this,” said Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease specialist at Johns Hopkins University. “It’s not obviously wrong to do it one way or another (as long as) there is a good faith effort to stick to these priority groups.”

State Sen. J.D. Ford has been helping to lead a push to expand eligibility to teachers, but he’d like to see other high-risk groups added, as well.

“Why can’t we have an ‘and’ rather than an ‘or’ situation where we’re vaccinating first responders, health care workers, folks in assisted care facilities, teachers, comorbidities and people of color — who we know are experiencing a very high rate of COVID-19 positivity rates?” said Ford, adding that he plans to address the issue with state decision makers.

According to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, a CDC committee that provides guidance on vaccines, after health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities, the vaccine should be available to those 75 and older and non-health care front-line essential workers, such as grocery store employees and teachers. In the next phase, it recommends adding those ages 65 to 74, those 16 to 64 with

comorbidities and the remaining essential workers.

Adalja said some entities that strictly followed the CDC guidance ended up throwing away vaccine doses at the end of the day, which doesn’t benefit anyone. He said an age-based approach simplifies the process and provides the vaccine for the largest at-risk population, which also covers many people with comorbidities.

He said a COVID-19 diagnosis isn’t as dangerous for younger people with certain comorbidities compared to a case in an older person.

“A 30-year-old asthmatic is less likely to be admitted (to the hospital). They might have a tough course at home, but they may not require hospitalization,” Adalja said. “But if you’re a 68-year-old person, even if you’re in good health, you may end up being hospitalized at a higher rate.”

Hamilton County Health Dept. Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Christian Walker said using an age-based approach has ensured that everyone who receives the vaccine is a high-risk individual. He said opening up vaccine eligibility beyond age groups while the vaccine is scarce would make it easier for lowrisk Hoosiers to claim certain conditions and jump the line.

“I want to believe people are honest, but by the same token, I’ve got to safeguard the vaccine and the integrity of the process,” he said.

It might not be much longer, however, before state officials expand vaccine eligibility beyond age groups to those with certain medical conditions.

“When the age risk starts to equal the risk of a particular comorbidity, that is how we are starting to add those comorbidities in,” Indiana State Health Commissioner Kristina Box said Feb. 3.

At a Feb. 10 press conference, Box said the next phase will be opening vaccines to those 60 and older, followed by those between 50 and 59 years old along with younger people on dialysis or those that have Down syndrome, sickle cell disease, organ transplant recipients and those actively being treated for cancer.

‘WE JUST NEED MORE VACCINES’

States are not required to follow the CDC’s recommendations, but in Indiana counties must heed the state’s guidelines.

Walker said local health officials are invited to provide input for the vaccination plan but that decisions are made at the state level. He said HCHD has a bit of leeway if unused vaccine remains at the end of the day but that every effort is made to provide it to someone who is eligible per state guidelines.

“We do try to stay within the confines as much as we can,” Walker said. “I don’t know that we’ve ever really strayed very far from (the state committee’s) guidelines as far as who is authorized and who’s not.”

In Boone County, however, people with certain qualifications

Bob and Rose-Marie Goodman are the owners and sole employees at Robert Goodman Jewelers in Zionsville. They both have conditions that could make contracting COVID-19 especially dangerous but are unable to operate their business from home. (Submitted photo)

— such as chronic kidney disease, obesity, heart conditions and smokers — can be added to a waitlist to be notified if excess vaccine is available. Boone County Health Dept. RN Administrator Lisa Younts said the ISDH in early February authorized but did not require counties to create vaccine waitlists.

When Indiana lowered the vaccine age limit from 70 to 65, an additional 375,000 Hoosiers became eligible. With the state receiving 100,000 doses a week, it will take nearly a month to vaccinate the entire age group.

HCHD has been receiving 1,200 doses per week and has been told it will start receiving 1,600 doses per week later this month or early March. It has the space and resources to administer 3,600 doses per week; it’s only lacking the vaccine.

The same is true for Boone County, which receives 1,300 vaccine doses per week, a number guaranteed through the end of this month.

“We are ready to ramp up and give as many vaccines as we’re allocated,” Younts said. “We’re ready to go. We just need more vaccines.”

The Fishers Health Dept., one of only a handful of municipal health departments in Indiana, did not respond to a request for comment.

Online vaccine appointments through the state’s portal are booked through late March. If additional supply becomes available, appointments will be added, but only for those already eligible.

And for those who aren’t, the wait — and uncertainty — continues.

For Bob Goodman, 62, and his wife, Rose-Marie, 63, owners of Robert Goodman Jewelers in Zionsville, each day at work comes with concern about contracting COVID-19. The shop’s only two employees, Bob has a compromised immune system and Rose-Marie is asthmatic. Staying home isn’t an option.

“If we have to shut down because Rose-Marie or I have tested positive, there’s going to be a significant problem,” Bob said. “And there’s a stigma that goes with it when you shut down (due to COVID-19).”

Editor’s note: This story is a result of a collaboration between Current Publishing and Carmel Monthly.

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WHO IS ELIGIBLE? In Indiana, the vaccine is available for health care workers, first responders and those older than 65.

HOW DO I PAY FOR THE VACCINE? The vaccine is free, although those with insurance are asked to provide that information. The vaccine provider may bill the insurance company, but there will be no cost to the patient receive the vaccine. Those without insurance will receive the vaccine for free.

WHICH VACCINE IS USED IN HAMILTON COUNTY? The Hamilton County Health Dept. is only using the Moderna vaccine, but some other sites are using Pfizer’s vaccine. Both require two doses and have efficacy rates near 95 percent.

HOW LONG DOES A VACCINE APPOINTMENT TAKE? Those receiving the vaccine are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled appointment. The appointment consists of a check-in process, vaccination and 15- to 30-minute observation period after receiving the vaccine. The entire process takes less than an hour.

WILL I RECEIVE PROOF OF VACCINATION? Yes, those vaccinated will receive a card that confirms the dates of the first and second vaccination doses.

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Disappointed by disinformation Editor, I can’t believe you guys published Terry McConnell’s letter alleging election fraud (Feb. 9). Current needs to reexamine its journalistic code of ethics. Publishing letters supporting and opposing the ADU ordinance is elevating first amendment-protected opinion; publishing election fraud accusations is holding a megaphone up to the guy shouting “fire” in a crowded theatre — or, more accurately, outside the Capitol building.

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Expecting more from Carmel police Editor, Recently, my wife’s car was broken into in a west Carmel retail parking lot. There were eyewitnesses who called the police during the incident; a left-behind crowbar in her car; video of the incident by a local retailer; video evidence of the people cashing fraudulent checks from her checkbook at the bank branches; video evidence at several retailers where they used her credit cards; and a description of the getaway car that had a bent license plate.

After allowing Carmel police (time) to investigate the case, I emailed an officer for an update and was told it was closed due to no evidence. He also would not discuss the case with me. I feel bad for our community if this is the best our Carmel police force can do with this much evidence. As an executive in our community, I would have hoped for a better result and better communication from our law enforcement.

Brian Morris, Carmel

Trump must be held accountable Editor, Indiana Sens. Mike Braun and Todd Young must not hide behind an argument that it is too late to hold former President Trump culpable for his actions while president. He must be held accountable, convicted and disqualified from holding office in the future. The Constitution is crystal clear about

the impeachment process, as the House impeachment leaders thoroughly illustrated in the opening day of the trial. The future of our great democracy depends on integrity. I urge our senators to stop excusing Trump’s reprehensible behavior in fomenting insurrection.

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Wolfsie’s column leads to tears, again Editor, Thank you, Dick Wolfsie, for the Current column (Feb. 2) about Hank Aaron. Once again, you managed to bring tears to my

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Here’s a thing or two – or 23 Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Regarding the photo of Bernie Sanders wearing his mittens, late-night host James Corden said, “I wonder if BerHUMOR nie knows it’s a thing.” Bernie probably isn’t the most social media-savvy politician, so this meme could have appeared tens of thousands of times on the internet before he learned of it.

I love this use of the word “thing.” When I was growing up, things were different.

I remember my mother saying, “Put your things away.” She also was a frequent user of the expression, “If it’s not one thing, it’s another.” She reprimanded me after I broke an expensive vase while wrestling with my brother: “This is why we can’t have nice things.”

So, here’s the thing: We have a new use of the word thing. We have all observed so many things that have become things. Here are some examples: • Eating Tide Pods (the thing is, you could die).

• The Ice Bucket Challenge (the thing is, you freeze).

• Taking selfies while you’re committing a crime (the thing is, you get arrested).

• Watching “Tiger King,” “The Bachelorette” or “Jerry Springer” on TV (the thing is, you are wasting your life).

I have a friend who knows a thing or two about words. David teaches linguistics at NYU, so I thought he’d have some insight into this popular use of the word. But he told me it wasn’t one of those things worth discussing.

Here’s another new thing: Grape Nuts cereal. Apparently, there is a huge shortage of this stuff. If you go on Amazon or eBay, you can get a box for about a hundred bucks. My book about my dog Barney also is selling for $95 on Amazon. The thing is that they are both a lot of money. And another thing:

So far, I have used “thing” 21 times in this column in one way or another, which is something to write home about (now it’s 22). I need to take a break. Maybe I’ll watch that old sci-fi movie about the 7-foot extraterrestrial that lands his craft in the Arctic and then terrorizes the research scientists.

I have a case of Barney books in my garage available for five bucks each.

By the way, Grape Nuts cereal is a good breakfast food if you are trying to avoid unhealthy things. The company is ramping up manufacturing to make up for the shortage, including increasing production of another product, Grape Nuts Flakes, to meet demand. I think we already have enough flakes — like those people who are paying a hundred bucks for a box of cereal. Or my book.

So far, I have used “thing” 21 times in this column in one way or another, which is something to write home about (now it’s 22). I need to take a break. Maybe I’ll watch that old sci-fi movie about the 7-foot extraterrestrial that lands his craft in the Arctic and then terrorizes the research scientists.

I love that movie. It’s just “The Thing” to watch after writing a column (OK, now it’s 23).

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time, location and availability. The platform communicates with individuals via text or email for appointment reminders, test reCarmel-based Zotec Partners has consults and vaccine certificates of completion. tinued to enhance its partnership with the “All this is accomplished from the comstate of Indiana. fort of homes, which is especially PANDEMIC “When the important with our most vulnerable (COVID-19) pandemic individuals,” Isenberg said. “This started, Zotec reached out to the means no large gatherings or waitgovernor (Eric Holcomb) to offer ing in lines at vaccination sites and our services to the state,” said no paperwork to bring, enabling a Mark Isenberg, Zotec executive vice quick and simple process. Our techpresident of health care advocanology also tracks how many vacIsenberg cy. “We have a robust technology cines are at and scheduled at each platform we use with our Revenue Cycle site, allowing the state to make informed Management clients, and we believed we decisions on what type and how many vaccould rapidly adapt to aid the state with the cines are needed.”

COVID crisis. We pivoted quickly to adjust Isenberg said Zotec communicates with our technology into an efficient, seamless the state and ISDH teams continuously. solution to facilitate COVID testing for the “It’s been a wonderful partnership, and (Indiana State Dept. of Health) beginning in collectively we’ve been able to overcome April (2020), and then again with vaccinachallenges by never losing sight of our end tions in December.” goal to get Hoosiers vaccinated and get Isenberg said Zotec’s Vaccine Information Indiana back to the way it was pre-panManagement System enables Indiana resdemic,” he said. “We’re extremely grateful idents to schedule and register at vaccine for our state’s leadership and proud to be a sites across the state, choosing by day, part of the Hoosiers helping Hoosiers team.”

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Carmel audiologist brings hearing aids with style to U.S.

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Clinical audiologist Jen Aslin saw Jenni Ahtiainen’s jewelry and was immediately intrigued.

DEAFMETAL Finnish designer Ahtiainen founded DEAFMETAL, which is an award-winning jewelry innovation for those of all ages who wear hearing aids.

“When I’m working with patients, they feel like they need to hide their hearing Aslin aids or grow their hair out,” Aslin said. “We believe this product is going to destigmatize hearing aids and allow those who wear hearing devices to be able to personalize and individualize their hearing loss and create style and beauty and some attitude with their hearing devices. This makes it fashionable to wear their hearing devices.”

Aslin, a Carmel resident and audiologist for more than 20 years, contacted Ahtiainen in the summer of 2020 and began discussions about marketing the hearing devices in the U.S. “As an audiologist, I hadn’t seen anything like that in the United States,” said Aslin, of JLA Audiology. “I wanted to get more of her story and hear about what she does and her passion for it. Through a series of Skype calls and gathering information, we both decided this would be a good thing to start in the United States.”

DEAFMETAL seeks to transform hearing aids/cochlear implants into personalized, unique and stylish jewelry to be worn by people of all ages with hearing loss. Aslin said the main innovation of DEAFMETAL is a small-design patented silicone holster that easily slides onto the behind-the-ear hear-

Carmel High School junior Cooper Rigney, who lost his hearing at 16 months, wears a hearing aid design by DEAFMETAL. (Submitted photo)

ing aid/cochlear implant processor.

The hearing aid jewelry collection is entitled The Hope Collection. Aslin is serving as DEAFMETAL’s U.S. partner. The products became available Feb. 2 in the U.S. through deafmetalusa.com ”After working in fashion and music industries for many years as an accomplished designer, I have never felt more passionately about my designs,” stated Ahtiainen, who became deaf in 2018. ”Nor have I ever felt they are as important to the world as I do now.”

Aslin said she collaborated with some people to share U.S. trends in jewelry with Ahtiainen.

“I think this makes people feel different about wearing their hearing devices,” she said. “We call it The Hope Collection in the hope that people would feel good in wearing their hearing aids.”

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Condado Tacos is planning to open its third Indianapolis-area restaurant in summer 2021 at Carmel’s RESTAURANT Providence on Old Meridian in a space most recently occupied by Stacked Pickle.

The Ohio-based restaurant allows customers to build their own tacos by choosing among a variety of shells, proteins, toppings and sauces. It offers vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options and features a full bar.

“Carmel is a market we’ve wanted to be (in) since we first toured Indy,” Condado Tacos President Scott Shotter stated in a press release. “There is a great neighborhood feel, great restaurant scene and lots of office space. Guests can look forward to sipping margaritas on our big patio and enjoy craveable tacos in our uniquely friendly dining rooms.”

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The gift cards will go to Allied’s employees working in the Carmel headquarters so they can continue to enjoy the downtown and Allied Solutions is doing its part to supMidtown dining establishments. port Carmel area restaurants and provide a “It’s nice for a local business to support perk to employlocal restaurants in the restaurant GIVING BACK ees as well. industry in a time of need,” Mul“The Carmel doon’s co-owner Debbie Wineberg community is home to us,” Allied said.

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Amy Long, co-owner of Fork + Ale “This is where more than 600 of our House, said Allied Solutions has been employees are based. These restauan amazing partner in Midtown. rants play a vital role in our com“As business owners, my husHilger munity and we wanted to support band, Chris and I definitely feel the them during this challenging time, while company’s desire for wanting our business also creating an opportunity to give back to to thrive,” Long stated. “We couldn’t ask our employees. It’s a win, win.” for a better business to have right upstairs Allied Solutions recently purchased from us.” $33,000 in gift cards from 11 restaurants to Amy Hearn, Allied Solutions vice president help give business a lift during the COVID-19 of marketing and communication, said Hilgpandemic. The Carmel restaurants include er understood the restaurant community Woody’s Library Restaurant, Bub’s Burgers & in Midtown and downtown Carmel was hit Ice Cream, Muldoon’s, Bazbeaux Pizza, Pint hard by pandemic.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Stacie and Nick Vetor ordered a sign from Sign Gypsies Zionsville in August 2019 for their triplet daughters’ PROFILE birthday.

“I was intrigued by the business model and asked her to stay in touch,” Stacie said of the Zionsville owner.

“Sign Gypsies corporate is in Texas. Each territory is a franchise. In March 2020, the Zionsville owners were busting at the seams with orders as booking requests increased dramatically during the pandemic.

It seemed like the right time to purchase the franchise because other than work, we had a lot of time on our hands.”

So, the couple, who have lived in Noblesville more than 17 years, opened Sign Gypsies Noblesville in May. “We were just as busy through the summer when people were a little more lax with COVID, as we are now again with increased numbers,” Stacie said. “But definitely many inquiries that come in are due to being unable to have a child’s party or a child being in quarantine during their birthday.”

Nick has a full-time job and Stacie has a home-based business and both work in the sign business.

“We added this as an additional stream of income for our family,” Stacie said. “We have also hired two amazing neighbors who help us when the workload is heavy.”

The couple’s children assist as well.

“Once our children begin driving, they will be working this business more,” Stacie said.

“Right now, they help us put away signs, prep signs going out, etc. “ Son Ryan, 14, is an eighth-grader at Noblesville East Middle School. Allie, Norah and Olivia are 11-year-old triplets and fifth-graders at Stony Creek Elementary.

“As an entrepreneur, my desire is to teach the kids how to run a small business,” Stacie said. “As they get a little older, not only will they be helping with the setups and

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Carmel Christian Church to feature ‘Faces of Jesus’ paintings with messages during Lent

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel Christian Church Pastor Jerry Zehr wanted to try something unique during the season of Lent.

Zehr will present the paintings ART of R. Scott Colglazier, along with Zehr’s message to the congregation, during Lent. The series of six presentations is entitled “Faces of Jesus” and begins Feb. 21. The series runs each Sunday, startZehr ing at 10:30 a.m., through the March 28 Palm Sunday service. The service will be conducted in-person with face masks required and social distancing.

The service also will be livestreamed on Carmel Christian Church’s Facebook page.

Colglazier, a Bloomington resident, is a retired minister who focuses on his art.

“What I appreciate about Scott is he has this insight and depth to his paintings as well,” Colglazier Zehr said. “I hope it gives people different aspects of what Jesus is feeling.”

Zehr said Colglazier will videotape a segment and give some background about each painting’s meaning. Zehr will then deliver a message on the theme.

“He’s giving insight into some of the aspects of the paintings,” Zehr said. “The ‘Faces of Jesus’ reflect to us some of Jesus’ own issues, some of his reflections and thoughts, especially in his days coming into Jerusalem to Palm Sunday in that last week. It may awaken in each of us how we can connect to that.”

Zehr and Colglazier have been friends for more than 35 years. They met at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis.

The first painting to start Lent is “I Just Wanted to Live My Life.”

“I think as Jesus was getting ready to

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre Carmel-based Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s “Dances for a New World: Part Two” will be available on-demand through Feb. 20. It was presented as a livestream Feb. 13. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.

Civic Theatre Civic Theatre will present “Pride & Prejudice” as a livestream from The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing arts in Carmel at 7 p.m. on Feb. 19, 20, 26 and 27. An on-demand option is available for viewing. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

Indiana Wind Symphony The Indiana Wind Symphony Chamber Ensemble presents “A Celebration of Romantic Miniatures” at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21 as a virtual presentation on Facebook Live. For more, indianawindsymphony.org.

R. Scott Colglazier’s painting “I Just Wanted to Live My Life” is part of the “Faces of Jesus” series. (Submitted photos)

R. Scott Colglazier’s painting of “The Cost of Purple” is part of the “Faces of Jesus” series.

go into Jerusalem, he knew a lot of the power brokers were threatened by him and there was a part of him that wanted to live a normal life,” Zehr said. “He didn’t want to cause trouble. He didn’t want to be the lightning rod of everybody’s focus.

He felt compelled to do this. He wanted to bring this message to say God’s love is there for the untouchable and the gentiles.

I think of Martin Luther King Jr. a lot of the same way. Here he was a minister and was probably just, ‘Let me do my thing,’ but he couldn’t deny the call that God was putting on his life. He felt he needed to do something, and he couldn’t just live a normal life.

“So, Scott talks about that in the video as he was painting it. Each painting has a certain meaning to it in some aspect of Jesus.”

For instance, for the “Blue Jesus” painting, Zehr will share a message about mental health.

“People get the blues and how Jesus must have felt at times, very depressed,” Zehr said. “We see (it) in some of his words when he looked over Jerusalem and

he wept. Each painting carries an aspect of Jesus, and I hope it will engage people in a different way.”

Colglazier said he painted the various “Faces of Jesus” paintings over the past couple of years.

“Jesus is such a big and important figure that there are a variety of ways of approaching that and approaching religion itself through art, literature, poetry, theology, all of those things help us grab hold of this big topic of life,” Colglazier said. “It’s kind of an ongoing topic for me in terms of a subject. But mine are nontraditional and much more expressive. It’s not quite abstract but expressionistic. I’m not trying to paint a portrait. I’m trying to present a mood or dimension of Jesus.”

Colglazier said he is interested to see if the paintings and messages connect with Zehr’s congregation.

Colglazier, originally from Salem, is retired from First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, which Colglazier describes as one of the most progressive churches in the nation.

For more, colglazierart.com.

GHDT presents virtual performance editorial@youarecurrent.com Carmel-based Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s “Dances for a New World: Part Two,” which was scheduled to be presented as virtual performance Feb. 13, will be available on-demand until Feb. 20.

Executive Artistic Director Gregory Hancock created works for the GHDT 23rd performance season with the constantly evolving world in mind amid the coronavirus pandemic.

“The productions have been created in parts and each designed to reflect the current times,” Hancock stated.

“Dances for a New World: Part One to Part Three” are each comprised of multiple stories told through creative theatrical art experiences.

GHDT worked with Fishers resident Chris Lingner, a professional dancer and videographer, to produce the production.

For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org. The cost is $21.95 for a single viewing and $51.95 for family viewing.

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“Clay Terrace is excited for the return of this family-friendly winter (activity),” Clay Terrace General Manager Jennifer Jones stated.

Winter Blast activities will be inside the Clay Terrace Village Green and all throughout Clay Terrace property. Guests can shop for unique finds at Clay Terrace stores, with access to special sales and deals.

Clay Terrace remains focused on providing a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, Jones stated. In the continued need to address COVID-19, the town center has proactively implemented additions to the code of conduct, effective until further

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The additions include the following guidelines: Practice social distancing and stay at least 6 feet from other people; cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover in accordance with state and local guidelines; do not gather in groups; adhere to each individual tenant’s COVID-19 policies; and follow all federal, state and local regulations, recommendations and mandates regarding COVID-19.

The code of conduct is posted at the center and available at clayterrace.com/legal/ code-of-conduct.

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I recently read an article on the health benefits of spending time outdoors. The author listed benefits such as improving short-term memory, reducing stress and easing mental fatigue. Spending time outdoors may also have a restorative effect that can lead to improved focus. With all of these potentially life-improving effects, I’m looking for ways to spend more time outside. Even when it’s bitter cold, it helps to spend time imagining and planning what you’ll be doing when the temperatures cooperate. I’ve been spending time planning my vegetable garden, starting seedlings and caring for the citrus trees I brought indoors last fall.

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Phrop it like it’s hot Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

Golden Gate of St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague, Czech Republic. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Prague’s Last Judgment mosaics Commentary by Don Knebel The St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague, Czech Republic, features one of the world’s most important exterior mosaics, graphically illustrating the medieval concepTRAVEL tion of the Last Judgment.

In 1344, Bohemian King John the Blind laid the cornerstone for a cathedral on the site of two earlier Prague churches dedicated to St. Vitus. When John died in battle in 1346, his son, Charles IV, succeeded him. King Charles, determined to make the cathedral the most important in Europe, engaged a noted French architect to design a massive cathedral in the French Gothic style. In 1370, after the 407-foot by 197-foot structure had been enclosed, Charles commissioned mosaics above the three arched portals of the south entrance, intended to provide those approaching the cathedral a powerful reason to go inside. The mosaics, completed in 1371 and encompassing about 1,000 square feet, incorporated approximately 1 million pieces of colored glass and gold leaf. The middle panel portrays Jesus at the end of time, executing the Last Judgment.

On Jesus’ right, the resurrected bodies of the righteous dead are climbing from their hillside tombs, assisted by angels. On Jesus’ left, the damned are being driven into the fires of hell. The gilded south entrance became known as the “Golden Gate,” the name of the gate through which Jewish tradition expects the Messiah to enter the Temple in Jerusalem after resurrecting the dead on the nearby Mount of Olives.

In the 15th century, wars and a shortage of funds halted work on the half-finished St. Vitus Cathedral. Construction resumed in the 19th century. When the cathedral was finally dedicated in 1929, the brilliant colors and gold of the Last Judgment mosaics had been obscured by potassium leaching from the medieval glass. Between 1992 and 2000, the mosaics were restored by the Getty Conservation Institute.

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Coined by Sir Arnold Lunn in the late 1940s, “phrop” was Lunn’s entry in a made-up word competition in “The New Statesman,” according to Philip Howard in his 1984 book, “The State of Language.” It seems Sir Arnold created the word “phrop” as a combination of the words “phrase” and “opposite.”

When you break down this idea, you get a phrase that means the opposite of what it actually means. A classic example of this comes from Jerry Seinfeld’s stand-up comedy. At the end of a date where you don’t want to see that person ever again, Seinfeld quips, “What do you say?” So, he goes with, “Take care now.” The reason, he states, is because “I’m not going to

be taking care of you, so you should take care of yourself now.”

Phrops appear in social settings to put a misleading face on a less-than-polite statement. Notice that when someone starts a sentence with, “With all due respect,” they proceed to tee off on the other person’s position or opinion. “With all due respect” gets used as a license to tear the other person apart. I give “with all due respect” mad phrops.

How can you avoid dropping a casual phrop while speaking with your closest frenemy? Phrops are an easy way to passively aggressively drop a “sick burn” on someone. My advice? Pick one thing about your “friend” that you can genuinely compliment (even if it is her ringtone). Say it, mean it, and then get out of there before you accidentally say, “I’ll call you.”

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ORDINANCE NO. D-2554-20 (AS AMENDED) AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 5, DIVISION VIII, SECTION 6-158 OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE Synopsis: Ordinance addresses the regulation of noise within the City of Carmel. period of time between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 WHEREAS, the City of Carmel, Indiana (“City”), pursuant to not more than: p.m.; Indiana Code 36-8-2-8 and its general police powers, has the power (1) First offense: $100; (2) Shall not exceed 60dB(A), as measured from a point no and authority to regulate the generation of sound within its corporate (1) Second offense: $500; closer than the property line of any Residential Unit, more boundaries; and (1) Third and subsequent offenses: $2,500. than six (6) times or for more than one (1) minute, on WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana (f) Enforcement. Citations for violation of this section may be issued aggregate, within a three (3) minute period of time between (“City Council”), finds that it is prudent and in the public interest to now by any City Code Enforcement Officer or any sworn member of the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. amend the City’s noise ordinance so as to better protect the health, the Carmel Metropolitan Police Department and, additionally, in (3) Shall not exceed 80dB(A) decibels for any period of time, safety and welfare of the City’s residents and guests. or on Carmel Clay Schools property only, by any sworn special when measure from a distance of not less than 50 feet from NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council as police officer appointed under I.C., 36-8-3-7 to serve the Carmel the sound source. follows: Clay Schools. (d) Exemptions. The following are exempted from the provisions of Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are fully incorporated herein by this (g) Firework Displays. The provisions of this section shall not apply this section, unless otherwise provided: reference. to supervised public displays of fireworks by municipalities, fair (1) Sounds emitted from authorized emergency vehicles.

Section 2. The following subsections of Carmel City Code Section associations, amusement parks, and other organizations or (2) Lawn mowers, leaf blowers, weed trimmers, garden tractors, 6-158 are hereby amended and shall read as follows: groups of individuals, under Indiana Code Section 22-11-14-2, and power tools, when properly muffled, between the hours “§ 6-158 Noise Regulations. all of which are and shall continue to be subject to applicable of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. only. (a) General Requirements. Except as provided by subsections state permitting requirements and state statutes. The Carmel (3) Burglar alarms and other warning devices when properly (c) and (d), it shall be unlawful for any person(s), business, Fire Department shall make any application for a permit for a installed, providing the cause for such alarm or warning corporation, or entity to generate, make, cause, amplify, and/ supervised public display of fireworks in the City’s corporate device sound is investigated and turned off within a or emit sound within the City’s corporate limits if the sound limits available for public inspection within seven (7) days of reasonable period of time. generated, made, caused, amplified, or otherwise emitted is: approval.

(4) Events authorized by the Board of Public Works in writing, (1) At a level that exceeds that permitted on the chart below (h) Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions including but not limited to, parades, festivals, carnivals, fairs, more than six (6) times or for more than one (1) minute, on shall apply: concert performances, band and drum corps performances, aggregate, within any three (3) minute period of time, when Ambient noise level. The A-weighted sound pressure level of all artistic performances, as well as any rehearsals for the same. the encompassing noise associated with a given environment, being measured on a dB(A) scale from a distance of not less than (5) Attendant noise connected with the actual performance of 50 feet from the sound source—the sound need not be usually a composite of sounds from many sources. If possible, ambient athletic or sporting events and practices related thereto. continuous; or noise level shall be measured at the same location as the measurement (6) The emission of sound for the purposes of alerting persons (2) At a level of more than 70 decibels for any period of time, taken of the alleged offending noise source. If the alleged offending to the existence of an emergency, or for the performance of when measured on a dB(A) scale from a distance of not less noise source is continuous and cannot reasonably be discontinued or emergency construction, repair or other work. than 50 feet from the sound source; and stopped for the time necessary to measure the ambient noise level, the (7) Sounds associated with the use of legal consumer fireworks (3) If any of the aforementioned violations occur upon private ambient noise level shall be determined by traveling away from the noise during the following days and times: property, the sound must be measured at, a point no closer source to a point where at a steady decibel reading can be achieved and a. Between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two hours after than the property line of said private property, or if the that is at least four feet from any wall or similar reflecting surface. If this sunset on June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3, July 5, is not reasonably possible, the noise level measured while the alleged sound source is located within an apartment complex or July 6, July 7, July 8 and July 9; other shared-wall condominium/townhouse styled private offending noise source is in operation shall be compared directly to the b. Between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on residential structure, the sound must be measured at the noise level standards set forth in this section.

July 4; shared boundary between the Residential Units.

Residential Unit. A single family or multifamily dwelling located c. Between the hours of 10:00 a.m. on December 31 and within the City’s corporate limits.”

Noise 1:00 a.m. on January 1.

Section 3. The remaining provisions of Carmel City Code Sections Zoning District Time Period Level (8) Sounds associated with the use of the Carmel Police 6-158 are not affected by this Ordinance and shall remain in full force (dBA) Department Firing Range. and effect.

S-1, S-2, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, (9) Except as provided by subsection (b) and (c), sounds Section 4. All prior ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any R-5, UR, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-5, 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

55 associated with the normal conduct of legally established provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, to the extent of B-6, B-7, B-8, C-1, C-2, UC, 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.

50 non-transient businesses, organizations and governmental such inconsistency only, as of the effective date of this Ordinance, MC, PUD, P-1 entities, when such sounds are customary, incidental and such repeal to have prospective effect only. However, the repeal or I-1, M-3 Anytime 70 within the normal range appropriate for such use. amendment by this Ordinance of any other ordinance does not affect (10) Rubbish collection utilizing any mechanical equipment any rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, or proceedings (b) Nighttime use of machines and devices for producing sound. between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. only. begun prior to the effective date of this Ordinance. Those rights, Except as provided by subsection (d), it shall be unlawful to (11) Subject to the other provisions of this section, and any other liabilities and proceedings are continued, and penalties shall be play, use, or operate, or permit to be played, used, or operated, applicable law, rule or regulation, those sounds associated imposed and enforced under such repealed or amended ordinance as any radio, television, digital media player, loudspeaker with motor vehicles lawfully operating on City streets. This if this Ordinance had not been adopted. (electroacoustic transducer), sound amplifier, musical instrument, does not include music or other sounds associated with a Section 5. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to or other sound producing or amplifying machine or device when vehicle’s sound system, including portable devices capable be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not the use of such machine or device emits sound at any time of emanating sounds that may be located within the vehicle. affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance so long as between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. and the sound is Nothing is this section shall interfere with the restrictions on enforcement of same can be given the same effect. plainly audible to a person with normal hearing: the use of compression release engine brakes and similar Section 6. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after (1) From a distance greater than 50 feet from the machine or devices, as set forth under Carmel City Code Section 8-71. the date of its passage and signing by the Mayor and such publication device producing or amplifying the sound when the machine (12) Sounds associated with equipment or animals lawfully as required by law. or device producing or amplifying the sound is located on utilized by handicapped persons to accommodate their SO AGREED AND PASSED by the Common Council of the City of public property; or handicap.

Carmel, Indiana, this 1st day of February, 2021, by a vote of 8 ayes and (2) From a point no closer than the property line of private (13) Sounds associated with the operation of aircraft or snow 0 nays. property when the machine or device producing or amplifying removal equipment.

COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL the sound is located on said private property; or (14) Sounds associated with church and temple bells and chimes, Sue Finkam, President Kevin D. Rider, Vice-President (3) From the shared boundary between the Residential Units and with mosque minarets.

Adam Aasen H. Bruce Kimball (not present) when the machine or device producing or amplifying the (15) Sounds associated with building construction between the Laura D. Campbell Miles Nelson sound is located within an apartment complex or other hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. only, as well as, and to the Anthony Green Jeff Worrell shared-wall condominium/townhouse styled private extent that, such construction is necessitated at other times Timothy J. Hannon residential structure. due to a bona fide “emergency”, as that term is defined in ATTEST: (c) Business sounds within 50 feet of a Residential Unit. When I.C., 36-1-2-4.5, as the same may be amended from time to Sue Wolfgang, Clerk sounds are associated with the normal conduct of legally time. Music is not considered a valid construction noise.

Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this 3rd established non-transient businesses, organizations, and (16) Sounds associated with public speaking, public assembly, or day of February 2021, at 8:30 A.M. governmental entities, and the sounds emanate from a property other activities conducted on any public space or public rightSue Wolfgang, Clerk with a border that is located within 50 feet of a Residential of-way pursuant to constitutional or other lawful authority and Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this 3rd day Unit and the sounds are not related to a property maintenance assembly between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. of February 2021, at 9:30 P.M. activity, such sounds: (17) Reserved.

James Brainard, Mayor (1) Shall not exceed 70dB(A), as measured from a point no (e) Fines. Any person who violates the provisions of this section ATTEST: closer than the property line of any Residential Unit, for shall be guilty of an ordinance violation, punishable by a fine of Sue Wolfgang, Clerk more than ten minutes, on aggregate, within a twenty-minute

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION HEARING OFFICER Docket Number: PZ-2020-00075 DP/ADLS Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Plan Commission Hearing Officer meeting on March 11th, 2021 at 11:00am in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032 will hold a Virtual Public Hearing upon a DP/ADLS application in order to: Construct a mixed use development consisting of one (1) five-story mixed use building, one (1) four-story residential building, (1) four-story parking garage and one (1) pool auxiliary building along with the necessary associated infrastructure.

The application is identified as Docket No. PZ2020-00075 DP/ADLS For property being known as (address): The SW corner of Rangeline Road and 116th Street, Carmel, IN The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Tax ID’s 16-13-01-00-00013.000 and 16-13-01-00-00-012.000 The petition may be examined on the City’s website through public documents - Laserfiche This meeting will be a virtual meeting based at Carmel City Hall. It is recommended that persons wishing to view this meeting do so online via the City’s website or on Carmel TV. All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application are encouraged to submit written comments, up to 10:00am the day of the meeting, via e-mail to Joe Shestak, administrative assistant: jshestak@carmel.in.gov.

Petitioner: Kite Realty Group

NOTICE TO BIDDERS City of Carmel, Indiana Department: Carmel Street Department 3400 W. 131st Street Carmel, IN 46074 Project: 2021 – PAVING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, will receive sealed bids, during regular business hours, up to, but not later than 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 17th, 2021.

All bids and proposals shall be properly and completely executed on the proposal forms provided with the plans and specifications, and shall include the non-collusion affidavit required by the State of Indiana.

The bid envelope must be sealed and have the following words only written in ink on the outside of the envelope: Bid: 2021 – PAVING Project manuals may be obtained from the Carmel Street Department, 3400 W. 131st Street, Carmel, IN 46074. Bid packets will be available after February 27th.

All bids are to be sealed with the word “BID – 2021 PAVING PROGRAM” on the lower left hand corner of the envelope. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 10:00 a.m. on March 17th at the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting on the 2nd floor of Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN. All persons interested in bidding shall register a contact name and address with the Street Department to ensure that all changes or questions and answers are available for review by all interested parties.

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 and proposals for a period of not more than thirty (30) days, such bids and proposals to remain in full force and effect during said time 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 solicitation for bids when, in the City’s sole discretion, it believes that it is in the best interests of the City to do so, as determined by the purchasing agency in accordance with IC 5-22-18-2.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION DOCKET NUMBERS: Docket No. PZ-2021-00003 PP Docket No. PZ-2021-00008 SW Docket No. PZ-2021-00009 SW Docket No. PZ-2021-00010 SW NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Carmel Plan Commission meeting on the 16th day of March, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032, will hold a Virtual Public Hearing upon a Primary Plat for the Asherwood application.

The subject real estate consists of approximately 85 acres and is generally located on the west side of Ditch Road approximately 1/2 mile north of West 96th Street. The property address is 10110 Ditch Road, Carmel, Indiana 46032 and is identified by the Hamilton County Auditor’s Office as Tax Parcel Identification Numbers 17-13-09-00-00-013.000, 17-13-09-00-00-014.000, 17-13-09-00-00-014.001. (collectively, the “Real Estate”).

Gradison Design Build, is the Petitioner that seeks approval of a Primary Plat in order to develop 40 new single-family estate dwellings.

This will be a virtual meeting based at Carmel City Hall. It is recommended that persons wishing to view this meeting do so online via the City’s website or on Carmel TV. All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application are encouraged to submit written comments, up to 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting, via email to Joe Shestak administrative assistant: jshestak@carmel.in.gov. In addition, the hearing may be continued by the Carmel Plan Commission as it may find necessary.

This notice prepared by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 250 E. 96th Street, Suite 580, Indianapolis, IN 46240, on behalf of Gradison Design Build.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS City of Carmel, Indiana Department Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project: Mill and Resurface Various City Streets - 2020 Community Crossing Grant 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 Carmel City Hall, Front Desk Attn: City Clerk, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana until 9:45 EST and in the Council Chambers at the same address between the hours of 9:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. EST on or before March 3, 2021 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.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions the bid opening will likely be a virtual meeting and can be viewed with this link: http://carmelin.new.swagit.com/views/1 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 – Mill and Resurface Various City Streets 2020 Community Crossing Grant”.

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: The pavement milling and resurfacing for the following street segments: 126th Street from Keystone Parkway to Hazel Dell Parkway Spring Mill Road from 96th Street to Illinois Street 141st Street from Ditch Road to Towne Road Lakeshore Drive E from 96th Street to 106th Street Hazel Dell Parkway from 116th Street to 126th Street 96th Street from Michigan Road to US 31 Emerson Road from Guilford Road to 4th Avenue 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.

Questions regarding bidding and technical issues shall be addressed to Chris Ogg (cogg@carmel. in.gov).

For special accommodations needed by handicapped individuals planning to attend 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

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ESG Security is hiring enthusiastic and dependable people to work security for our various venues in Indianapolis and Carmel!

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Licensed insurance agent, Indianapolis, IN. The ideal candidate enjoys talking to people and proactively solving issues.

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Clevernest is a growing company servicing homebuilders, architects, and residential clients throughout central Indiana, as an Anderson Window and Door Dealer, specializing in the installation of all that we sell. We are looking for an Operations Manager, who possesses a strong supportive mindset of “how can I help” and deeply appreciates finding joy on executing tasks and projects on a daily basis.

This position is responsible for the activities related to operations after the sale; therefore, one must have the ability to juggle multiple projects at once and be an advocate for our clients.

REQUIREMENTS: The ideal candidate is professional entrepreneurial minded, and able to lead and assist with all aspects of a project post sale until completion, and day to day warehouse, inventory, and field supervision. APPLY AT Clevernest Inc. 240 W. Carmel Drive In 46032 tom@clevernest.com, 317-688-8100 www.clevernest.com

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Clevernest is a growing company servicing homebuilders, architects, and residential clients throughout central Indiana, as an Andersen Window and Door Dealer, specializing in the installation of all that we sell. We are looking for more than an Office Manager, we are looking for someone who possesses a strong supportive mindset of “how can I help” and deeply appreciates finding joy on executing tasks and projects on a daily basis.

This position is responsible for the activities related to office operations; therefore, one must have the ability to juggle multiple projects at once and be an advocate for our clients.

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Some office experience preferred. High school grads and above.

• Close to local Coffee, Dining and Downtown Westfield

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17339 Lillian Street, Westfield, IN 46074 Hotel Staff Members: We also need hotel staff members who can follow feeding

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