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4 mixed-use redevelopment projects proposed in central Carmel

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Four new mixed-use projects totaling more than $320 million are in the works for central Carmel, including CITY NEWS one planned to contain the city’s first workforce housing units.

The Carmel City Council introduced four ordinances at its April 18 meeting that would authorize the city to issue up to $54.5 million in developer-backed tax increment financing bonds to help fund the projects, which are being developed in conjunction with the Carmel Redevelopment Commission.

CRC Director Henry Mestetsky described the proposals as the “best slate of projects we’ve introduced yet,” noting that, unlike some past redevelopment projects, the bonds are not backed by taxpayer dollars.

“We’re now doing deals where we get to keep a part of the TIF and we don’t give away land, and it’s all developer backed,” he said. “It’s an evolution of what we’ve been doing for 20 years.”

Because the bonds are backed by developers, taxpayers would not be responsible for any of the costs if TIF revenues don’t cover them. TIF captures tax revenue generated because of redevelopment in a designated area to help pay for the improvements.

The council’s finance committee is set to review the bond ordinances and related matters before sending them back to the full council for a vote. A meeting date had not been announced as of press time.

Descriptions of the proposed projects are below.

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The Concourse is a $55 million mixed-use project developed by Pedcor and set to include 99 luxury apartments, 23,000 square feet of office and commercial space and a 229-space public parking garage to be constructed along the Monon Greenway south of the water tower in Carmel’s Midtown.

More than 20 percent of the apartments are designated as workforce housing, meaning the units will be offered at a reduced rate for qualifying residents making 50 percent of the area median income.

“Front and center on the Monon is where we get to put our new workforce development,” Mestetsky said. “Whatever someone

The Concourse has negative to say about workforce development (housing), this will shatter any of those notions.”

The council will consider a bond amount not to exceed $9 million. According to the proposed ordinance, Pedcor would receive 90 percent of the TIF funds for the life of the bond, up to 25 years.

AT&T site redevelopment

AT&T site redevelopment Pure Development, Buckingham Companies, Third Street Ventures and Merchants Bank are partnering to redevelop the site of a former AT&T building at 210 3rd Ave. SW and two homes on Emerson Road behind it.

The $133 million project is set to include 244 luxury apartments, an 80,000-squarefoot Merchants Bank headquarters expansion, 37,000 square feet for boutique headquarters (including Pure Development), a 443-space parking garage and two single-family homes to replace the homes to be demolished on Emerson Road.

The proposed bond amount for the project is up to $20.5 million. Developers will receive 95 percent of the TIF revenues for the life of the bond, up to 25 years.

Old Meridian and Main Developer Edward Rose & Sons is proposing a $76 million mixed-use development on

Old Meridian and Main the southeast corner of Old Meridian and Main streets that would include 266 luxury apartments, 22 for-sale condo units, 9,720 square feet of office and commercial space and a 581-space public parking garage. The project would replace an aging shopping center on the site.

The proposed bond is not to exceed $15.5 million. The developer would receive 90 percent of TIF funds for the life of the bond, up to 25 years.

Old Meridian Apartments

Old Meridian Apartments A $60 million mixed-use development with 263 luxury apartments, 10 for-sale condos, 9,000 square feet of office and commercial space and a 395-space parking garage is proposed on the east side of Old Meridian Street south of BRU Burger Bar. Cross Development, which is developing the project, is set to receive 75 percent of TIF funds for the life of the bond, up to 25 years. The bond amount is not to exceed $9.5 million.

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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com For the second time this month, a newborn was surrendered in the Safe Haven Baby Box at Carmel Fire Dept. StaCFD tion 45.

The healthy baby girl was placed in the box April 16, and firefighters retrieved and assessed the infant in less than a minute.

A baby boy was surrendered April 5 at Station 45, making it the first time in the history of Safe Haven Baby Boxes that the same box had been utilized less than two weeks apart.

“These babies weren’t abandoned. They were legally, safely, anonymously and lovingly surrendered, and our job now is to make sure these little guys and girls grow up in a home that has been praying for them for a very long time,” said Monica Kelsey, founder of Safe Haven Baby Boxes, who was illegally abandoned as an infant.

The boxes provide a place for parents or guardians who can’t care for a newborn to safely and anonymously surrender the child. After retrieving an infant from a baby box, firefighters transport the child to the hospital and remain there until the child enters the custody of the Indiana Dept. of Child Services.

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Since Safe Haven placed its first boxes in Indiana in April 2016, the state has not reported any fatal incidents of infant abandonment. Previously, two to three babies died annually in Indiana after being abandoned, Kelsey said.

It’s been a busy month for Safe Haven Baby Boxes. The same day the baby girl was surrendered in Carmel, the organization, through its hotline, helped a mother in Kentucky — who didn’t live near a baby box — surrender her newborn at a nearby hospital.

Since 2017, 18 infants have been surrendered in the U.S. in Safe Haven boxes, and 117 babies have been surrendered as a result of calling the hotline.

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Council approves Flora PUD, introduces comp plan

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

What happened: The council approved several amendments to its parking ordinance.

The Carmel City Council met April 18 to vote on the Flora planned unit development, hold a public hearing on proposed updates to the comprehensive plan and more.

What happened: The council voted 5-3 to approve the Flora planned unit development district.

What it means: Flora, a new subdivision developed by Pittman Partners and Onyx + East on Spring Mill Road just north of I-465, will have 129 dwellings that include townhomes, duplexes and single-family homes on 18 acres. Councilors Miles Nelson, Tim Hannon and Tony Green voted against the PUD, which replaces the previous S-2 residential zoning with a plan developed specifically for the site.

What’s next: Construction is set to begin in the fall.

What happened: The council introduced a resolution to adopt the updated Carmel Comprehensive Plan and held a public hearing on the document.

What it means: The comprehensive plan, which is updated approximately every decade, provides nonbinding guidelines for development or redevelopment throughout Carmel. Concerns raised during the public hearing included light pollution, increased density and a lack of response from city officials regarding some of the public feedback. The city continues to seek public feedback on the plan, which may be viewed at carmelcomprehensiveplan.com.

What’s next: The council’s land use committee will discuss the plan before sending it back to the full council for a vote. A meeting date was not announced as of press time.

What it means: Among the amendments is the addition of a vehicle sticker for employees of merchants near Carmel Clay Schools that allows them to park on public streets where it is otherwise prohibited within 2,500 feet of a CCS campus. Other amendments made minor adjustments to account for changes in state law.

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What happened: The council voted to reappoint Shannon Minnaar to the Carmel Cable and Telecommunications Commission.

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According to the U.S. District Attorney’s Office, Caceres was employed by Seven Corners, a travel insurance business in Carmel.

Between May 2011 and September 2016, Caceres prepared and submitted 30 fraudulent insurance claims to Seven Corners totaling more than $650,000. As part of the scheme, Caceres and her accomplices created fictitious names under which they purchased

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Printing errors on property taxes don’t affect amount owed news@currentincarmel.com Hamilton County property owners should have recently received their 2022 tax statements. County Treasurer COUNTY Susan Byer said there were a couple of errors on the taxes but that the amount due on statements was not affected.

First, the word “Escrowed” was not watermarked on the tax statements of homeowners that escrow their taxes.

“If homeowners have any questions as to whether or not their lender is paying the escrow, they should contact their lender directly,” Byer said.

Second, a list of banks that are accepting payments also erroneously listed three banks that are not participating in this

year’s program. Property owners can drop off payments at BMO Harris Bank, Community First Bank of Indiana, Farmers Bank, First Farmers Bank, First Merchants Bank, Horizon Bank, Merchants Bank of Indiana and Star Financial Bank.

Anyone who would like to pay online can do so at hamiltoncounty.in.gov/taxes. Payments can also be made in person at the treasurer’s office with cash or check during normal office hours Monday through Friday 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

“We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause some of our property owners,” Byer said. “We are happy to help clear up any confusion.”

Residents with questions regarding their tax bill may call 317-776-9620 and select option seven.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel Clay Historical Society historian Andrew Wright has always been interested in military history.

HISTORY So, as part of his recently released book, “Tales of the Twentieth Century,” which examines Carmel’s history from 1917 to 1976, he researched soldiers from Carmel.

“During World War I, the Germans practiced unrestricted submarine warfare, which meant that they attacked just about any vessel in the ocean,” Wright said.

“To combat this, the Navy stationed gun crews on merchant ships. Carmel native Elmer Arnold was a commander of the gun crew aboard a cargo steamer called the SS Chincha.”

Wright said in the spring of 1918, the ship was crossing the Atlantic Ocean without a military escort when a submarine was spotted. Arnold’s crew only fired one shot from the rear gun when it was destroyed by the sub, killing four sailors.

“Arnold and the rest of the crew moved to the forward gun and landed some shots very near the sub, which submerged and gave up the fight,” Wright said. “It was a remarkable feat for a steamer with one gun to repel a sub. The story was published in newspapers across the country, and Arnold was awarded the Navy Cross.”

For the section on World War II, Wright wrote about the story of Minnie Doane, who was well known in Carmel.

“She served three terms on the city council and was involved in just about every club and non-for-profit you can think of,” Wright said. “When the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps was established in 1942, she immediately enlisted. She quickly rose to the rank of first sergeant and was tapped to lead the (a) WAC detachment in the General Headquarters Company of Gen. Douglas MacArthur. She island hopped with MacArthur’s headquarters company until the end of the war and was awarded a Bronze Star.”

Wright said the flu pandemic peaked in Carmel in the fall of 1918.

“In October, the Indiana State Board of Health issued a set of orders that included a ban on all public gatherings,” Wright said.

“All schools, churches and lodge halls in Carmel were shut down. There was also a

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state-issued ban on spitting on sidewalks and in public buildings and train cars. There were no mask mandates, but many people chose to wear gauze face masks in public to prevent the spread of the disease. At least seven Carmel residents died from the disease that fall. Carmel schools were closed for a total of 11 weeks, longer than any other district in the county.”

Wright said Carmel began to grow more after World War II. “In the post-war era, young families moved to the suburbs in large numbers and started the baby boom,” Wright said. “The growth in Carmel quickly overwhelmed the school system in the 1950s, which only consisted of two schools — Carmel High School and Clay Center School. At the time, Range Line Road was the border between Clay and Delaware Township. Voters on the east side of the river kept the project in limbo until the portion of Delaware Township west of the river was consolidated with Clay Township in 1955.”

Wright said by the 1970s, Carmel was the fastest-growing community in the state.

Between 1972 and 1974, the town nearly doubled its area from 3.5 square miles to 6.2 square miles through the annexation of newly developed subdivisions. The population doubled from 6,568 in 1970 to 13,484 in 1974. The growth led to Carmel’s transition from a town to a city in 1974.

The book is available online at CarmelClayHistory.org and at All Things Carmel on Main Street.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Fishers High School coach Matthew Cherry views senior shortstop Joey Brenczewski as the “table setter” for the baseball team.

“When he is on base, he is a game changer on the base paths putting pressure on the opposing team,” Tigers coach Matthew Cherry said. “Joey set the single-season stolen base record last year with 20 and already has eight stolen bases in 10 games this year. Defensively, Joey possesses a strong arm and shows exceptional range with the ability to make game-changing plays up the middle and deep in the hole at short. Joey has always been talented and works at his overall skill set. He has improved in all areas as he has physically grown and matured, but the biggest improvement has come in his leadership and ability to communicate with his teammates.

“Joey does a great job at teaching the younger guys and communicating/talking through where plays will happen in between pitches.”

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Fishers reached last year’s Class 4A state championship game before losing to Jasper 3-1. The Tigers finished 23-13.

“I’m most excited for proving to everyone that last year wasn’t a fluke and making memories with the team and enjoying my last year of high school baseball with my friends,” Brenczewski said. “Once you get a taste of it, it makes you want to get there even more. It put a chip on all of our shoul-

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ders and gave us the confidence that we can get there.”

Through the first 10 games this season, the Indiana University-bound Brenczewski was hitting .355. In 2021, Brenczewski, a switch hitter, batted .302 with five doubles and 16 runs batted in. He lettered on the

varsity as a freshman. The 2020 season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“My personal goals are to be better than I was last year, not only from a statistical standpoint, but as a leader,” he said. “I don’t want to put specific numbers on batting average because some of it is out of my control. I worked really hard in the offseason and feel like I’ve improved in all aspects of the game.

“I would say my biggest improvement from last year is my fielding consistency and my strength.”

Brenczewski’s two older brothers both played baseball at FHS and in college. Caleb, a 2017 FHS graduate, played two years at Lipscomb University and two years at Indiana Wesleyan University. Kiel, a 2019 FHS graduate, is playing at the U.S. Naval Academy.

“I’ve learned a lot from watching them play at the next level,” Brenczewski said.

Brenczewski originally committed to Texas Christian University.

“After I decommitted from TCU, the IU coaching staff really took me in and made me feel like I had a home with IU baseball,” he said. “The program is elite (and) the facilities are elite, as are the academics.”

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Mow less, feed pollinators more Commentary by Meredith McCutcheon Sometimes, helping the world feels like it takes a lot of time and effort. But did you know there is a way ENVIRONMENT to help the environment by doing nothing? People and communities around the nation are adopting a new initiative to help pollinators called No Mow May, where they wait until after May to mow their yards.

The principle behind No Mow May is that the less you mow your yard, the more food there is for pollinators such as bees and butterflies. This is especially beneficial in May, when pollinators rely on spring wildflowers for food after a long winter that has depleted their stores. In Appleton, Wis., in 2020, 435 property owners participated in the first U.S. No Mow May, and researchers found that their yards had five times more bees than yards that did not participate.

The initiative is not only simple but also timely. Bee populations have plummeted worldwide the past 16 years in what has been named “colony collapse disorder.”

The loss of pollinators may have a large impact on food security in the future. In ad-

dition to flowers and trees, more than three out of four food crops across the globe depend, at least in part, on pollinators.

If you would like to help pollinators by doing less, you don’t have to restrict yourself to May. Reduce the amount you mow your lawn throughout the summer — ideally to once or twice a month.

Of course, if you are a member of a homeowners’ association, you may need to start by convincing your neighbors. If your HOA is worried, there are cute yard signs available online that say things like, “Pardon the weeds, we are feeding the bees!” The facts about pollinators and the environment can help. Check out the Carmel Green Initiative website or Google No Mow May to get started. If you can convince the whole neighborhood, no one yard will stand out, and you’ll multiply your impact.

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CARMEL JEWELRY ARTIST RAISES FUNDS FOR UKRAINIAN RELIEF EFFORTS Carmel jewelry artist Jill Dunn combined the proceeds of her March sales at Carmel’s Art on Main with proceeds from the Indiana Artisan’s Spring Marketplace to present the CHARM Foundation with a check for $6,063 for Ukrainian relief efforts. The CHARM Foundation provides medical treatment and equipment to children in Ukraine and refugees who have fled the Russian invasion. (Photo courtesy of Jill Dunn)

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DISPATCHES National Day of Prayer — Those wishing to pray for America are invited to join together at Carmel City Hall, 1 Civic Square, from noon to 1 p.m. May 5. The theme of this year’s National Day of Prayer is “Exalt the Lord who has established us,” with the key Scripture of Colossians 2:6-7. Learn more at nationaldayofprayer.org.

CCHS Spring Tea — The Carmel Clay Historical Society and The Barrington of Carmel are partnering to present a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. May 27 at The Barrington, 1335 S. Guilford Rd. IUPUI professor Anita Morgan, author of “We Must Be Fearless: The Woman Suffrage Movement in Indiana,” will speak, and CCHS will showcase important women in Carmel’s history and a women’s history exhibit created by the National Archives.

Cost is $25. Purchase tickets at brownpapertickets.com/event/5429863.

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Tree swap program — Throughout April, Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation is offering an Invasive for Native Tree Swap program to promote invasive species awareness. For each invasive species removed from a property, CCPR will provide a native tree sapling to plant in its place. To receive a free native tree, take a photo of the invasive removed and submit it to volunteer@carmelclayparks.com. Tree saplings will be available for pickup through the end of the month.

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Full-ride scholarship — Carmel High School senior Gillian Thompson has been awarded a full-ride scholarship to Manchester University. The Multicultural Excellence in Leadership Award covers tuition, fees, on-campus housing and meal plan expenses for up to four years. While qualifying for an academic honors diploma at Carmel, Thompson has been active in student government and giving back to her school and community.

Chaplaincy prayer breakfast — The inaugural Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Chaplaincy Prayer Breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m. April 27 at the Mill Top Banquet & Conference Center, 802 Mulberry St., Noblesville. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Chaplaincy is a nonprofit, non-denominational, faith-based organization serving public safety personnel, those who work or reside in public safety facilities, as well as all residents of Hamilton County. Prayer breakfast cost is $30. Learn more at bit. ly/3L6Betk.

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After more than 10 years of supporting the women and children of western Kenya, Jubilee Spree volunteer NONPROFIT Myrna Dowden said the nonprofit has decided to have a closeout sale of the products made in Kenya and local items used in support.

Jubilee Spree, a faith-based initiative, was created to help poor women and children in Kager, Kenya, learn basic skills and provide resources so they could earn a steady income. They produced products such as handbags, bracelets and keychains to sell in the U.S. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult to travel to Kenya, where Jubilee Spree founder Linn Asbury would take proceeds and conduct Bible teaching. Jubilee Spree has to move out of its space at the Broadway United Methodist Church at 609 E. 29th St. in Indianapolis by June 1, so a sale of the items has been set at Carmel Christian Church, 463 E. 131st St., in Carmel from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 5 to 7 and from approximately 11:15 a.m. to noon May 8 after church

Items for sale include beads made by Kenyan women. (Photo courtesy of Myrna Dowden)

services. All proceeds will go to Kenya.

Besides products, there will be regular and commercial sewing machines, school supplies, fabric from around the world, shelving units, lamps, odds and ends and antique items, among other items for sale, Dowden said.

“We will be selling all of the wonderful handmade products Linn Asbury has brought back from Kenya and other countries as well as the contents of the Spree studio to get money to these women now since it is so desperately needed,” Dowden said. “The people of Kenya are hurting so badly because of COVID and the Kenyan political problems that we feel we want to get as much money there as possible.”

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NFF to honor student athletes

By Les Morris news@currentincarmel.com Noblesville’s Guy Griffey, a senior at Hamilton Heights High School, is one of 16 Hoosier students set ACHIEVEMENT to receive a $1,000 college scholarship from the Central Indiana chapter of the National Football Foundation. The award will be presented at the chapter’s May 15 annual Student Athlete Banquet.

The event will be held at Griffey the Primo South Banquet Hall in Indianapolis.

“It’s the cream of the crop of these kids.

Most are at least in the top 5 percent or 10 percent of their class,” NFF board member Terry Coyle of Carmel said of the winners, Griffey has made his mark for the Huskies on the field and in the classroom. The quarterback led Hamilton Heights to a 6-4 record this fall, the first winning season for the Huskies in six years. He passed for a career-high 1,500 yards and accounted for 18 touchdowns, 16 through the air.

Griffey, the son of Matt and Julie Griffey, excels in his studies, too. He ranks in the top 10 percent of his class academically.

The selection criteria are based equally on academic talent, community involvement and athletic ability. Nomination forms are sent to athletic directors and head football coaches at 120 high schools in central Indiana.

The National Football Foundation’s mission is to use amateur football as a vehicle to develop academic excellence, leadership and sportsmanship in America’s youth. One of its best-known public-facing programs is its sponsorship of the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

This is an auspicious year for the NFF as it marks its 75th anniversary. During that time, the organization has awarded $22 million in scholarships. Indiana has three NFF chapters — Central Indiana, Southern Indiana and the Joe Tiller chapter at Purdue.

Sponsorship opportunities, including the title sponsor, and tickets to the event are still available. For details, contact Terry Coyle at terrycoyle@yahoo.com or at 317-440-8433.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Disco certainly won’t be dead at PrimeLife Enrichment’s annual Life’s a Journey fundraiser.

FUNDRAISER DISCO Déjà Vu is set for 7 p.m. April 30 at Lucas Oil Estate’s West Pavilion, 11453 Ditch Rd., Carmel.

The first gala fundraiser was in 1996 born out of necessity, said Cindy Schembre, assistant director of Carmel-based PrimeLife Enrichment.

“Senior population in Hamilton County was growing rapidly. We needed the funding to continue to meet the needs,” Schembre said. “It is well established that nonclinical/medical factors like exercise, good nutrition, positive relationships and feelings of independence, the so-called social determinants of health, significantly impact our health and vitality as we age. At PrimeLife, we focus on those social determinants of health through our fitness, socialization, meal and transportation programs to help Hamilton County seniors live their healthiest and happiest lives. Support from

Guests attend the 2021 Puttin’ on the Glitz: The Roaring ‘20s fundraiser. (Photo courtesy of PrimeLife Enrichment)

the community is critical to our ability to continue with that mission.”

PrimeLife Enrichment will celebrate the 2021 Heroes of Hope honoree, the Carmel Fire Dept., along with responding to life-threatening emergencies at the center, providing emergency equipment and staff training. CFD often shares lunch with PrimeLife members.

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Midwest Academy head of school takes leadership role in Learning Disabilities Associations of America

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Learning Disabilities Association of America took notice of the job Kevin Gailey has done with Carmel’s Midwest Academy.

That led to Gailey moving up quickly in the national organization. Gailey, who serves as head of school at Midwest Academy, was elected as president of the board of LDA for a two-year term at the national convention in February in New Orleans.

“It’s an organization that has been around for over 60 years,” Gailey said. “The founders of the organization were instrumental in getting many of the major laws (regarding) learning disabilities in schools passed. They try to educate, advocate and support. Part of the advocacy is doing policy work in Washington, D.C. My job at Midwest is what connected me to that community, and that led to me being involved in a leadership role.”

Gailey was previously the treasurer for two years and vice president for two years.

“I didn’t come on as a board member. I came right on as a treasurer, which is a little unusual,” he said.

Gailey said the turnaround at Midwest Academy likely drew attention. Midwest is a school for students in third through 12th grade with autism, ADHD and working memory and processing challenges.

When Gailey, a Carmel resident, started at Midwest Academy in August 2010, the school only had 62 students and was struggling financially.

“Now, the school is doing well. We’ve been above 110 kids for the last couple of years,” Gailey said. “We’ve been pretty consistent.

Financially, we bought and renovated our building, and we only owe $400,000 on a $3.5 million project eight years later. From a financial perspective, we’re doing well.”

Gailey said Midwest prefers to use the term “learning differences” rather than “learning disabilities.”

As president of LDA, Gailey said he helps develop strategic plans and works with the organization’s CEO. He said he sees his role as providing leadership and structure. Fundraising will be a key LDA focus this year.

Gailey said his responsibilities include Zoom calls for LDA with people from up to 10 different states. Some of the people

KEEPING COSTS LOW Kevin Gailey, head of school of Midwest Academy and board president of the Learning Disabilities Association of America, works with students at the Carmel school. (Photo courtesy of Midwest Academy)

have never been in the same room with the others.

“There are some that have been in the organization for 40 years and others that have been around for four months,” Gailey said. “There are people with new ideas and old ideas. There are people who know the history and people who are energetic and trying new things. I’m trying to get all those people to work together.”

Gailey said from an educational standpoint, there are ideas he learns through LDA he can bring to Midwest Academy.

“There are people presenting white papers and ideas on how to work with kids with learning differences,” he said.

Katie Erdmanis, assistant head of school and a parent of a Midwest Academy student, said it benefits the school and LDA to have Gailey involved.

“Kevin is in a unique position to be able to give LDA perspective on what teachers really need, and our teachers’ benefit is that we can go to see speakers and go to their workshops,” Erdmanis said. “I think it’s beneficial to both sides.”

Midwest’s enrollment has increased de-

spite the COVD-19 pandemic.

“Some parents enrolled their kids without ever walking in the building because they couldn’t because we weren’t allowed,” Gailey said. “Our faculty did a great job of staying kid oriented.”

Midwest Academy has a staff of 30, including 25 teachers and counselors.

Although the majority of the students are from Carmel, some are from other parts of central Indiana.

“We had a kid take a taxi from Muncie every day for four years,” Gailey said.

Gailey said some parents move from out of state so their children can attend Midwest Academy.

“Some of that is connecting with LDA of America and being part of a national organization,” he said. “With this tiny school, for me to be the leader of that national organization is kind of unusual.”

ON THE COVER: Kevin Gailey is head of school of Midwest Academy and recently became board president of the Learning Disabilities Association of America. (Photo courtesy of Midwest Academy)

The annual tuition for Midwest Academy is $17,500, which Kevin Gailey, the head of school, said is less expensive than some other independent schools in the Indianapolis area.

“Thirty percent of our families each year get up to 50 percent financial aid,” he said.

Gailey said it costs Midwest $25,000 to educate each student.

“We try to fundraise $800,000 a year because we don’t want to be in the $20,000 zone for our parents,” Gailey said.

One major fundraiser will be the annual gala set for 6 p.m. April 29 at the Indianapolis Marriott North. Tickets are $150.

“We try to get members of the community to learn more about us,” said Katie Erdmanis, assistant head of school.

The gala includes dinner, a silent auction, live auction, dancing and a live band.

For more, visit mymwa.org or facebook.com/mymwa.org, where a link will be available when the auction items are posted April 28.”

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Note: Republican incumbent Victoria Spartz is unopposed in the primary.

Jeannine Lee Lake • Party: Democrat • Age: 52 • Education: Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ball State University and (all but thesis) completed toward a master’s degree in journalism.

• Occupation: Journalist of 30-plus years.

• City: Muncie • Immediate family: Recently single after a 25-plus year marriage. Four adult children and three grandchildren.

• Previous political experience: Won the Democratic nomination to represent the 6th Congressional District in 2018 and 2020.

• Top three campaign issues: 1) Helping address issues related to the pandemic and finding solutions for those problems (Particularly, economic concerns for small business owners like myself).

2) Health care disparities, from high prescription costs to lack of access to affordable healthcare. 3) Reviewing and creating common-sense legislation that targets Red Flag laws and national networking system but doing so in a way that does not violate laws that truly respect the Constitutional rights of Hoosier gun-owners.

• Website: Jeannineleelakeforcongress. com Matthew (Matt) L. Hall • Party: Democrat • Age: 50 • Education: B.S. in history with a minor in coaching. AA general studies from Eastern Michigan University, De Anza Community College • Occupation: Program lead, Indy Warrior Partnership • City: Fishers • Immediate family: Daughter, Anna (9); son, Clay (3).

• Previous political experience: Appointed to Lawrence Common Council • Top three campaign issues: 1) Mental and behavioral health – It’s the foundation to almost all issues. 2) Economy and infrastructure – making your dollar is worth more and ensuring that you can move safely and effectively around the country. 3) Main Street America – supporting small businesses, police and fire departments and people.

• Website: matthallforcongress.com

Note: Democrat Victoria Garcia Wilburn is unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Fred Glynn • Party: Republican • Age: 47 • Education: B.S. from Embry-Riddle • Occupation: Loan officer • City: Carmel • Immediate family: Wife of 18 years, Beth, and daughter, Jayda, who is a junior at Carmel High School • Previous political experience: Finishing up my second four-year term on the Hamilton County Council • Top three campaign issues: 1) Education 2) Support for law enforcement in the era of defunding the police 3) Pushing back against radical federal policies that are pushed on the states through the power of purse strings.

• Website: FredGlynn.com Suzie Jaworowski • Party: Republican • Age: 55 • Education: B.S. Business, Marketing • Occupation: Energy infrastructure consultant • City: Fishers • Immediate family: Husband, Steve, children: Matthew and Karrigan Jaworowski (son and his wife), Jayne Jaworowski, Mary Kate Jaworowski, Sarah Jaworowski • Previous political experience: Carly Fiorina for president, Indiana Co-Chair; Donald Trump for president, Indiana State Director • Top three campaign issues: 1) Promoting business-friendly policy, meaning low taxes and only commonsense regulations. 2) Setting standards for excellence in education. 3) Supporting law enforcement.

• Website: FriendsForSuzie.com Paul G. Nix • Party: Republican • Age: 66 • Education: I worked my senior year of high school at a factory learning the welding trade and worked in a welding shop for five years. I have now been in the insurance business for 44 years. Both industries train their people.

• Occupation: Owner NIXGroup, Inc., Insurance Agency working mainly with retired people regarding Medicare, long term care, annuities and final expense insurance plans.

• City: Fishers

• Immediate family: Wife, Ann; six sons, Nathan, Gabe, Eric, Zach, Ben and Jon; and daughter, Sarah.

• Previous political experience: I have worked as a vice precinct committeeman for 12 years under Rick Fain in Delaware 7.

• Top three campaign issues: Faith, family, freedom. Government needs to respect our constitutional rights and stay out of whether we can go to church, run our business, and, yes, parents have plenty to say about what their children are taught in school.

• Website: Nix4Indiana.com

COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 7 JUDGE Stephenie Gookins • Party: Republican • Age: 49 • Education: B.S. in public policy from Indiana University, 1994. Juris Doctorate from Indiana University, 1998.

• Occupation: Attorney/partner at Terry & Gookins, LLC Attorneys at Law in Carmel.

• City of residence: Washington Township, near Westfield.

• Immediate family: Husband, Tom, of 20 years. My son, Zach, is 17, a junior at Westfield High School • Previous political experience: I have never run for political office. However, I was an intern for U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar during college, coordinated the Jean Leising for Congress Campaign in 1994 and 1996, and have worked on several Hamilton County judicial races during the last 20 years.

• Top three campaign issues: Due to Judicial Cannon of Ethics, all judicial candidates are limited in what we can discuss about our position on issues.

However, if I am elected, I will work hard to run an efficient court that allows all litigants the opportunity to be heard and their position fairly considered followed by the timely issuance of decisions that allow litigants to have closure to the issues that brought them into the judicial system.

• Website: GookinsForJudge.com Darren J. Murphy • Party: Republican • Age: 52 • Education: Bachelor of Arts in political science, IU 1993; Bachelor of Science in criminal justice, IU 1993; Juris Doctorate, IU School of Law Indianapolis, 1997 • Occupation: Magistrate judge

• City of residence: Fishers • Immediate family: Elizabeth, wife; Brooke, daughter (32); Zachary, son (28); Morgan, daughter (24); Eila, daughter (9) • Previous political experience: The magistrate judge position I currently hold is an appointed position, so running for judge of the new Hamilton Superior Court 7 is my first campaign.

• Top three campaign issues: 1) I am the only candidate with judicial experience.

2) I have a proven track record of treating litigants that appear in my courtroom with dignity and respect and for having results that are fair, well-reasoned and appropriate. 3) As the auxiliary judge of the Hamilton County Veterans Court, I seek to expand the eligibility of potential participants to best assist with services and opportunities unique to veterans.

• Website: DarrenMurphyForJudge.com.

COUNTY PROSECUTOR J. Gregory Garrison • Party: Republican • Age: 74 • Education: IU Bloomington, Social Studies BS ed, 1970. IU School of Law, J.D. 1973.

• Occupation: Lawyer • City: Fishers • Immediate family: Wife, Phyllis, seven children, 15 grandchildren • Previous political experience: None • What are the top three issues that your campaign will focus on? 1) Protecting citizens from violent crimes.

2) Build a rapport with law enforcement to prepare stronger cases for prosecution. 3) Train the next generation of deputy prosecutors to leave a legacy for the next generation.

• Website: garrisonforprosecutor.com D. Lee Buckingham II • Party: Republican • Age: 56 • Education: Loyola University of Chicago: Bachelor of Arts in Economics with minors in philosophy and theology. Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis: Doctorate of Jurisprudence • Occupation: Prosecuting Attorney for the 24th Judicial Circuit of Indiana (Hamilton County) • City of residence: Fishers • Immediate family: Due to my position, and past threats I have received, I do not disclose family member identities to the Continued on Page 19

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• Previous political experience: Although I do not consider the Office of Prosecuting Attorney as a “political office” in the traditional sense of politics, I have served as the elected Prosecuting Attorney for Hamilton County since 2011. I am seeking reelection to my fourth term as prosecuting attorney.

• Top three campaign issues: Since day one in office, my focus has always been on: Initially developing and now maintaining a good working relationship with Hamilton County law enforcement; continuously improving the effectiveness and efficiency of my staff; making sure that the office is run in a highly ethical manner that takes our role as ministers of justice seriously and ensures the integrity of the office while aggressively but fairly pursuing justice for victims and the citizens of Indiana.

• Website: BuckinghamForProsecutor.com

COUNTY CORONER Dr. Ned P. Masbaum • Party: Republican • Age: (did not respond) • Education: Graduate of the IU School of Medicine • Occupation: Forensic psychiatrist • City: Carmel • Previous political experience: None • Top three campaign issues: (did not respond) • Website: FornPsych.com Jeff Jellison • Party: Republican • Age: 60 • Education: Noblesville High School, Ball State University, Indiana Law Enforcement Academy • Occupation: Chief deputy coroner, Hamilton County Coroner’s Office • City: Westfield • Immediate family: Wife, Monique; son, Zack; daughter, Shelby; stepson, Ray McQueary; stepdaughter, Irene Heath.

• Previous political experience: None • Top three campaign issues: Employee mental health, technology and keeping pace with the growing population of Hamilton County • To learn more: Call me at 317-408-5548.

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COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 John V. Accetturo • Party: Republican • Age: 73 • Education: Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration, graduate Command and General Staff College, graduate of FEMA Emergency Management Officer Course • City: Carmel • Previous Political Experience: Carmel City Council 2008-2011 • Top three campaign issues: 1) Positive campaigning 2) Service to the taxpayer 3) Making Hamilton County government better • Website: accetturo4countycouncil.com Tim Griffin • Party: Republican • Age: 42 • Education: Carmel High School graduate, IUPUI • Occupation: I have spent 19 years as a firefighter for the Carmel Fire Dept. In addition, I am the public information officer for the Carmel Fire Dept.

• City of residence: Carmel • Immediate family: My wife, Teresa, and I have five daughters — Vera, Amelia, Stella, Maria and Lainie.

• Previous political experience: Although I have not run for an elected office, I have been very involved in several local campaigns and elections.

• Top three campaign issues: 1) Hamilton County must continue to be a safe place to live. I look at serving as a Hamilton County councilor as one more way of keeping residents protected. 2) We must focus on more education, preparedness and future strategic planning as it relates to pandemics. 3) I am a strong fiscal conservative and will always advocate for low taxes and being fiscally responsible.

• Website: TGforHC.com

CLAY TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE Note: Candidate Eric Morris is moving out of the township and has essentially withdrawn from the race, although his name will still appear on the ballot.

Paul D. Hensel • Party: Republican • Age: 62 • Education: Carmel High School 1977, Marian College 1982 B.S in Business Administration • Occupation: Banker

• City: Carmel • What are the top three issues that your campaign will focus on?

• 1) Public Safety 2) Parks 3) Township Assistance • Website: HenselforTrustee.com

CLAY TOWNSHIP BOARD (VOTE FOR THREE)

Note: Republican candidate Kathleen Prater withdrew from the race but will still appear on the ballot. Democratic candidate Dallas Shelby is unopposed in the primary.

Mary Eckard • Party: Republican • Age: Over 50 • Education: Michigan State University music major; St. Mary’s College and Indiana University South Bend continued studying voice; taught voice in South Bend and Carmel for 30 years.

• Occupation: Owner, Mary Eckard & Co, PC; published author, “Take Your Stage” on Amazon • City: Carmel • Immediate Family: Husband, Barry Good, and four grown children, five grandchildren • Previous Political Experience: I was elected to the Clay Township Board in 1998 and am running for re-election. It is the only public office I’ve ever held.

• Top three campaign issues: Through the years the township has entrusted me with this role and I have consistently applied these questions to my decisions in making strategic decisions: 1) Why is this important to the people I serve? 2) Does it help people and the community?

3) Is it the best thing to move the community forward?

• To learn more: Email me at maryyouyou@gmail.com Paul K. Bolin • Party: Republican • Age: 64 • Education: B.S. in marketing/advertising from Indiana University • Occupation: Vice president of sales for Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Co., Inc., a family-owned steel tank manufacturing company in business for over 124 years • City: Carmel • Immediate family: Wife, Ann, three children, Courtney, Kevin and Brian • Previous political experience: Eight years as member of the Carmel Clay Schools board of trustees, with two years as board president, and 16 years

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I also was an appointed member of the Carmel Clay Parks Board and the Carmel Clay Public Library Advisory Board.

• Top three campaign issues: 1) Supporting public safety 2) Continued development and expansion of the parks department 3) Stewardship and guidance with poor relief/public assistance.

• To learn more: pbolin@kennedytank.com Matthew J. Snyder • Party: Republican • Age: 39 • City: Carmel • Immediate family: Wife (Ashlee), daughter (Charlie 4), and son (Benjamin 3) • Previous political experience: Clay Township Board incumbent • Top three campaign issues: 1) Public safety 2) The independence of Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation 3) Community impact projects.

• To learn more: Call me at 317-372-3082.

RACES WITH UNOPPOSED PRIMARIES • State Senate District 21 – James R. Buck, Republican • State Senate District 29 – Alex Choi, Republican; J.D. Ford, Democrat • State Representative District 24 – Donna Schaibley, Republican; Joellyn (Joey) Mayer, Democrat • State Representative District 39 – Jerry Torr, Republican • Hamilton County Clerk – Kathy Kreag Williams, Republican • Hamilton County Recorder – Trini K. Beaver, Republican • Hamilton County Sheriff – Dennis Quakenbush, Republican • Hamilton County Assessor – Kevin W. Poore, Republican • Hamilton County Commissioner District 1 – Christine Altman, Republican • Hamilton County Council District 4 – Ken Alexander, Republican

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HUMOR

Legacy of guilt?

My life in columns

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Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Launcelot Gobbo was eager to assign blame, “We carry with us the sins of our fathers.” While playwright William Shakespeare, in his circa 1597 play, “The Merchant of Venice,” was likely inversely paraphrasing the Bible, he effectively used the notion that we are somehow responsible for acts done by our progenitors to famously frame religion. Can one elude the perception of our families by others? Are we able to escape our self-perceptions predicated by our personal beliefs about them? Is it possible to become our own person or are we duly confined, guaranteed to live and relive the example imprinted upon us in childhood?

Shakespeare inverted the admonishment of Scripture, which almost universally holds that we are each living our own lives abundant with free will to choose a path. The behavior of parents or children is only theirs and not reflective upon the other. One example, Deuteronomy 24:16, reports that “Fathers shall not be put to death because of their children, nor shall children be put to death because of their fathers. Each one shall be put to death for his own sin.” Still, the conviction of our associated conscience is claimed by nearly all of us. The Bard knew that in making a statement so directly in conflict would require that his audience engage and challenge the character’s posture.

So, what of our current day? Do we live the guilt of those who came before or do we each hold our own selves to account for no actions but our own? Is it fair to do so? When is an adult offspring no longer the responsibility of the parent, and when does the parent become the obligation of the grown kid?

I’ve been doing a ton of self-reflecting lately, mostly to uncover why I’m so irritated all the time. Is it my age?

Hormones? Why do I perpetually yearn for the sweet release that only a Netflix romance series can bring? (“The Duke of Hastings”? Dear lord, help me). Then it hit me, I’ve been writing this column for 15 years. Fifteen! It started as a means to cope with my days as a stay-at-home mom, to vent my fears and frustrations about parenting and marriage. Also, because some unbelievably funny shtick happens in a house filled with four kids, a ginger Democrat and the occasional exotic pet (RIP, Quickie the gecko!). Bottom line, gentle reader? You’re welcome!

Because for a decade and a half, Current has allowed me to connect with like-minded people who are tired of hearing about the perfect lives everyone else seems to be leading. Through my weekly purging of bottled-up emotions (since big girls don’t cry in public, except for the Meijer dairy aisle) – grief, joy, the overwhelming desire to throatpunch anyone eating granola in my vicinity – fellow average suburbanites can know they are not alone. In that sense, this column is really free, collective therapy for all of us who aren’t perpetually “#blessed.”

And personally, this column affords much-needed perspective and reminds me that I do, in fact, love my family and life, even if we aren’t the Bridgertons.

I’m able to vomit mindless musings on you, my adoring fans, and then analyze them with a clearer head. If you’re highly and inexplicably entertained along the way? Well, that’s a win-win in my book.

So yeah, you’re welcome.

Peace out.

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

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“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”

— ROBERT FROST

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Carmel needs more green space, not rental units Editor, I read on Current in Carmel’s website about yet another set of TIF-backed apartment complexes that will add a couple dozen condos and nearly 1,000 new apartments to central Carmel, all following a very similar Lego-block architecture.

It truly appears that this city is destined to be a real live-action version of “The Sims,” and I’m not a fan of who’s playing this game as I have to live in it.

How many more green spaces or older buildings will we need to bulldoze in order to make room for yet another gaggle of apartments? Also, how (is the city) looking

to design a true “community” when everything that’s being built comes with a oneyear lease?

We need more greenspace. We need more parks. We need more single-family homes or even for-sale condos. We need a design that’s focused on building and sustaining a long-term community in a planful manner.

Jutting up apartments with our tax dollars seems to be short sighted at best or pure cronyism at worst.

Please sober up and focus on the long view.

Peter Lenges, Carmel

Jutting up apartments with our tax dollars seems to be short sighted at best or pure cronyism at worst.

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Let’s go ‘All IN’ on volunteering Commentary by Aaron Gore Did you know April is National Volunteer Month? More specifically, April 17 to 23 this year was National VolunGIVING BACK teer Week.

Many may remember President George H.W. Bush’s 1989 inaugural address, in which he shared a vision for “1,000 points of light” to inspire and energize volunteerism in America — neighbors helping neighbors. He established April as National Volunteer Month, dedicated to encouraging community engagement and honoring how volunteers create impact in our local community.

Many volunteer opportunities were halted during the coronavirus pandemic, which negatively affected community organizations that depend on the support of volunteers.

As we began to emerge last year, United Way of Central Indiana launched its first Go All IN Day, an organized, community-wide day of volunteering. It was an enormous success, with more than 70 projects completed by more than 500 volunteers across our seven-county service area.

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This year’s Go All IN Day, sponsored by WRTV, is June 24, and I encourage you to volunteer with co-workers, friends, family — or by yourself — in celebration of the strength and resilience of our community.

There will be a variety of volunteer projects across Boone and Hamilton counties and central Indiana, including indoor, outdoor, in-person, virtual, all-day, hour-long and family projects. The key is to lean in to support our community.

The benefits of volunteering are immense. It supports organizations doing the challenging work, and it supports our neighbors who may be struggling. As an active volunteer myself, I can tell you it also supports positive mental health because it just feels good to give back.

Join us in “going all out” on Go All IN Day. You can learn more and sign up at goallinday.com.

Aaron Gore is United Way of Central Indiana’s community relations director for Boone and Hamilton counties.

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Notice anything funny?

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

said for our anniversary, I want you to take me someplace expensive. What would you My wife, Mary Ellen, is usually a warm say?” and caring person, so when I turned to her “I’d say, let’s go to the Shell station.” the other at dinner and said, “Right on the money. Let’s try this: How HUMOR “I can’t think of anything left high are restaurant prices?” to make fun of anymore. I may “Even the Mafia is eating at Olive Garden.” have to stop writing my humor column,” “Dick, that was great. I almost cracked a I was surprised when she replied, “Could smile. Now, one more straight line. How bad you please pass the are gas prices going salt?” to get this spring?”

She was right. I can’t come up with an I knew I had “Pretty bad. This original idea for every piece and expect writer’s block year, it may have to each one to be hysterical. Sometimes, several weeks ago be the Indianapolis I just have to turn in something that’s when I awoke in 200.” mediocre, encompassing a funny line or the middle of the “See, you did two that I pilfered from someone else. night sweating, beautifully. Now, with discomfort in – DICK WOLFSIE quit griping and get my chest. I thought back to work.” it was a heart attack. With a heart attack, “Wait a second, that little exercise proved trained physicians put you on a table, insert nothing. I stole those lines from Stephen a tube in your leg, and then shove it into Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Trevor Noah and your groin and up to your heart to clear Jimmy Fallon.” the blockage. I should be so lucky. At least “Dick, let’s be realistic. You’re no comic there’s a treatment. genius, you’re just Dick Wolfsie. You have to I’ve written these weekly columns for 22 get material any way you can, even if your years — almost 1,200 of them. Mary Ellen method is a little shady. And remember, must think it’s easy to come up with a good every column can’t be great. Work with idea every week. what you have.”

“Why aren’t you more sympathetic to my She was right. I can’t come up with an problem, Mary Ellen? I cannot think of anyoriginal idea for every piece and expect thing funny anymore.” each one to be hysterical. Sometimes, I just “You always think you have a humor have to turn in something that’s mediocre, block, Dick. You complain about this every encompassing a funny line or two that I few months. Look, I’ll prove it. Pick any topic pilfered from someone else. Then I have to and I’ll throw some straight lines at you. hope you won’t notice.

Let’s see how you do.”

Did you?

I picked inflation and high gas prices.

Mary Ellen was ready: “Dick, why did you go to Taco Bell yesterday and eat a burrito for Dick Wolfsie is an author, breakfast?” columnist and speaker. Contact “Let’s see … I wanted to go somewhere I him at wolfsie@aol.com. could get gas for under $4?”

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Two Carmel City Center businesses are expanding. Addendum and Hey Little Diddle plan to add second locations RETAIL this spring.

The new Addendum shop at 751 Hanover Place, Suite 159 will feature the Indiana debut of the Stoney Clover Lane line. A mid-June opening is planned.

“This will be an additional space for us.

We were the first retailer to open at Carmel City Center in 2011,” said Shane Hartke, Addendum owner. “We then doubled in size four years ago when we opened our new space in the Baldwin & Chambers building, and we are essentially doubling in size again with our MacKenzie-Childs standalone shop.”

After two years of COVID-19 restrictions and customers ordering online, Hartke said being able to offer in-store personalized experiences is important so customers can touch and feel merchandise to better understand its history.

“There is no substitute for being able to feel the cuts in a Moser glass that were

made by artists outside of Prague, witness the evidence of brushstrokes on a Mackenzie-Childs hand-painted in an Aurora, N.Y., ceramic piece, or to admire the delicate beauty of a Herend porcelain figurine that is made in Budapest,” he said. “Our business has been better than ever over these past few years because people have been forced to stay closer to home and they want their homes to be even more special and cozy.”

Hey Little Diddle will expand to the inner plaza at 736 Hanover Place, Suite 100F with a focus on baby items ranging from outfits to eco-friendly rattles and teethers to nursery décor and custom embroidery. It plans to have a grand opening in late May or early June.

“The current shop ‘Child’ will offer clothing and gifts for children up to 10 years old,” said Celeste Nance, Hey Little Diddle owner.

“The new shop will be ‘Baby,’ where you can find a variety of baby gifts that you will feel good about giving as well as a mini children’s bookstore.”

Nance said customers will find ethical and sustainable brands from around the world in a neutral color palette.

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During the trip, Emmert started “Families log into the website and to look into the company more. search for Quality Providers in the “It got me thinking about creatEmmert area in which they’ll be traveling,” ing a business like this in our area said Kelly Emmert, a Carmel resident who (Carmel). I started reading about becoming recently became an independent quality a quality provider through BabyQuip and provider for BabyQuip. “There are usually a it was truly a no-brainer,” Emmert said. “I few to choose from, with tourist locations already had some items that I could put into having more. You can browse each QP’s my inventory, and the option to build your inventory, add items to your cart, select inventory as you receive orders meant that your dates of travel, a delivery and pick-up I didn’t have a ton of financial risk.” window and place your order.”

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Evan Wallace finds there is nothing quite as fun as portraying an over-the-top villainous character.

MUSICAL The Indianapolis resident portrays Miss Agatha Trunchbull, the cruel and sadistic principal, in Civic Theatre’s production of “Matilda, The Musical,” April 29 to May 13 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“I’m having the time of my life being horrible to children,” Wallace said. “I work social work so I’m a mandated (abuse) reporter, so I’m making a lot of calls on myself lately. It’s a blast and a half.”

Wallace said Trunchbull traditionally has been played by a man in the musical.

“It’s a little tongue in cheek,” said Wallace, who will have to shave his beard before the performances. “Who doesn’t love a villain? I love big, broad characters. I was Edna in ‘Hairspray.’ I did the Cowardly Lion in ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ The bigger the character, the more interested I am. Agatha is about as big as they come.”

Like Wallace, Zionsville resident Mikayla Koharchik loves portraying Mrs. Wormwood, who Koharchik describes as Matilda’s “mean, awful mother.”

“It’s very fun to play the comedic villain and be someone you are not usually in real life,” Koharchik said. “She hates books and learning, and I’m an educator.”

Koharchik said when she learned of the role, she thought it would be fun.

“I do love working with kids,” Koharchik said. “I think it’s fun to be in a show with kids. I like to do shows that I think my own children would like to watch.”

Lexie Vahrenkamp, a Carmel Middle School sixth-grader, plays Matilda Wormwood.

“It’s just really fun to play the role, too,” Vahrenkamp said. “I listen to the music a lot because I loved the soundtrack of the musical. I’ve seen the movie, but I feel the musical is different from that.”

‘HELLO, DOLLY!’ “Hello, Dolly!” runs through May 15 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘THE FANTASTICKS’ Carmel Community Players presents “The Fantasticks” through May 8 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.

STEVE HACKETT: GENESIS REVISITED Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 27 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. He will perform from the 1977 live double album “Seconds Out’ and some solo selections. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

THE BROTHERS FOOTMAN The Brothers Footman will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 28 as part of the Live at the Center series at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Tickets are $5 or register for free livestream at thecenterpresents.org.

From left, Jalen Baldwin, Lexie Vahrenkamp and Nya Beck perform in “Matilda, The Musical.” (Photo courtesy of Civic Theatre)

Vahrenkamp, 12, also has read the book

by Roald Dahl. In the book, Matilda is supposed to be 5 years old, but is advanced for her age.

“I’m much more experienced now than I was as a 10-year-old,” Vahrenkamp said.

Vahrenkamp rarely leaves the stage.

“It’s so much fun you don’t even notice that it’s hard,” she said.

Carmel resident Julia Bonnett, Civic Theatre’s director of development and administration, plays Matilda’s teacher, Miss Honey.

“She and the librarian, Mrs. Phelps, are Matilda’s refuge from the craziness that happens at home and the craziness that happens at school,” said Bonnett, a 2009 Carmel High School graduate. “Anytime she is with Miss Honey or Ms. Phelps, it is peaceful for her.”

Bonnett is appearing in her first show at Civic since performing in “Little Women” in 2015.

Wallace, Bonnett, Vahrenkamp and Koharchik all were scheduled to perform in “Matilda” when it was shut down after three weeks of rehearsals in mid-March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bonnett said about half the cast returned.

Several previous attempts to reschedule the show had failed.

“It’s been wild from a staff member perspective to see it from the other side,” Bonnett said. “All the times we’ve tried to put the show up and all the times we’ve not been able to do so, so to be at this point is exciting because I think we are finally going to get to do it. The set is gorgeous. Everyone, especially those who were in it two years ago, is really excited to finally get to see it.”

Koharchik said the cast was “pretty bummed out in 2020, but it’s great to have it back up.”

For more, visit civictheatre.org.

‘MATILDA, THE MUSICAL’ Civic Theatre’s production of “Matilda, The Musical” opens April 29 and runs through May 13 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheare.org.

MATTHEW WHITAKER Jazz pianist Matthew Whitaker will perform at 8 p.m. April 30 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘WORKING, THE MUSICAL’ Actors Theatre of Indiana’s production of “Working, The Musical” is set for April 29 to May 22 at the Studio Theatre at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit atistage.org.

‘CAROUSEL’ The Indianapolis Opera will present “Carousel” at 7 p.m. May 1 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit indyopera.org.

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Adam Tran is a firm believer in getting out of his comfort zone.

Tran has perPERFORMANCES formed with Actors Theatre of Indiana twice before, both times as Elvis Presley in “Million Dollar Quartet.” To get the role, he put himself on a crash course to learn to play the guitar.

Now, he faces a different challenge in appearing in ATI’s “Working, The Musical,” April 29 to May 22, at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

The musical is adapted from the book

by Studs Terkel examining people from all walks of life. Tran’s challenge is, he doesn’t typically perform in true musicals. “‘Million Dollar Quartet’ was a jukebox musical,” Tran said. “This is a musical with a capital ‘M’ and I don’t ever do those. As I get older, I think doing things scary are good for me. If it’s good for me personally, it’s probably good for me professionally.”

Tran plays Man 1, which is a variety of roles, including an IT person, nursing home caretaker and delivery worker.

“There’s not a lot of (Bob) Fosse in my resume,” Tran said of the famous choreographer. “I’m terrified of all of it. I was raised by blue-collar people. If you are bad at something, get good at it. The things I’m afraid of are the things I look back on and end up enjoying the most.”

Tran, who lives in Broad Ripple, was a late addition to the show. He said ATI

co-founders Don Farrell and Cynthia Collins called him several months ago and asked if he would appear in the show.

“I told them no because I was just starting a personal training business and it was taking all my time,” Tran said. “Don reached back to me and said they lost an actor and was there any chance I was more free than I was before.”

Fortunately, Tran said he had a better handle on running his business.

Lillie Eliza Thomas, who lives in Orlando, saw the ATI post about auditions for the Actors’ Equity Association and Playbill.

“I did my research, and I loved the background of the show,” Thomas said. “I knew songs from the show. I thought I’d give it a shot.”

Thomas performed in a cabaret that featured “Just a Housewife” as one of the songs.

“What l love about this is show is, it appreciates people who have to work so hard at jobs that people don’t find as appealing,” Thomas said. “It shines a light on them. I’m glad they are getting the love they deserve.”

Aviva Pressman, from Los Angeles, learned about the production through the Actors’ Equity website.

Pressman plays a nanny, mill worker, receptionist, flight attendant and woman in a cubicle.

As Man 2, Indianapolis resident Allen Sledge plays a mason, iron worker, fireman and a newsroom assistant.

Sledge said the characters’ monologues are the most challenging aspect for him.

For more, visit atistage.org.

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and audience in jeopardy,” Starkey said.

The Palladium only had May 1 available.

The Indianapolis Zoo’s venue has approxiIndianapolis Opera will finally make its mately 500 seats while the Palladium seats debut at the Palladium at the Center for the 1,600.

Performing Arts in “All the tickets will be honored,” MUSICAL Carmel. It’s just not Starkey said. “We’ll have a seat for how Indy Opera Geneveryone who has bought a ticket. eral Director David Starkey expected We’ll have more tickets for people it to happen. to buy.”

Indy Opera’s production was set Starkey said successful perforfor April 29-30 and May 1 at the Bimances were held at the zoo in May centennial Pavillon at the Indianap2021 and the Indy Opera plans to Starkey olis Zoo. However, the weather forereturn in the future. cast forced a switch to one performance of “We’ll finally be able to make our debut Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel” at at the Palladium with a world-class producthe Palladium at 7 p.m. May 1. tion,” Starkey said. “We have a very eclectic, Starkey said the projected weather temcultural representation. Ethan Vincent, who peratures for the weekend are too chilly for is a Native American baritone, is debuting in the orchestra to play. the role of Billy Bigelow. Bernardo Medeiros, “Orchestras don’t play in ambient tema first-generation Brazilian American, is peratures below 65 degrees,” Starkey said. playing Jigger, and he is bringing an in“It’s dangerous for their instruments.” terpretation that’s extremely rich in a role Starkey said projected rain might have that people don’t like that character. It’s a made the weekend a complete washout. dimension that will shine a completely dif“It’s a double whammy for the perfect ferent light on the duo of Billy and Jigger.” storm of circumstances that we don’t want For more, visit indyopera.org. to put the safety and the care of the artists

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see new audiences for it.”

The first play of the season is “The Diary of Anne Frank,” set for Feb. 10-25, 2023. The Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre Executive play was canceled earlier this year because Artistic Director Michael Lasley is pleased Lasley said Civic wanted to present it to as with the variety many students as possible, and the SCHEDULE in the 2022-23 lingering COVID-19 pandemic made season. it impossible to bring in the 4,000 “I really like that there’s somestudents he expects to see it in the thing for everyone,” Lasley said of 2022-23 season the schedule, which was announced The second play will be Agatha April 15. “As a set of shows, it covers Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Exa wide variety of stories and style.” press,” March 10-25, 2023. The seaLasley Civic’s season will begin with son concludes with “The Sound of “Rent” Oct. 7-22. Set in the East VilMusic” April 28 to May 13, 2023. The lage of New York City, “Rent” is about falling inspirational story follows a governess, Main love, finding your voice and living for toria, to the seven children of Capt. von Trapp, day. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical bringing music and joy to the household. and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Dr. Seuss’s “The Cat in the Hat” also re“A Christmas Story: The Musical” is set for turns in February 2023. The Jr. Civic musical Dec. 2-24. It is based on the movie classic will be “Newsies Jr,” and the Young Artists that has become a Christmas staple.

Program will perform “Revue!” and “Legally “I’m very excited to give ‘Rent’ a full Blonde” in the summer of 2023. production,” Lasley said. “It’s a show that Subscriptions will be available beginning means a lot to many performers and paApril 29, and single tickets will go on sale at trons. And ‘A Christmas Story’ will be only the end of July. For more, visit civictheatre. the second holiday-themed show on the org.

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LeVox to feature new songs

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Rascal Flatts, which had 17 No. 1 country hits, announced it would be disbanding following a farewell tour in 2020. That farewell As the former lead singer for Rascal Flatts, tour was canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gary LeVox was extremely busy performing LeVox admitted he was disappointed the and writing music for farewell tour was canceled.

CONCERT 20-plus years.

“I’d like to go out on our terms,” “I never had time he said. “But I think Joe Don is in a to do a gospel EP (extended play), different place. He’s the one that so the pandemic gave me time to do wanted to be home more. Who that,” LeVox said. knows what will happen? I know LeVox is set to perform at 7:30 I’ve been put here to create music p.m. May 5 at the Palladium at the and that’s what I’m going to keep LeVox Center for the Performing Arts in Caron doing.” mel. He will perform songs from his After years of playing at large “One on One” five-song solo collection, where venues, LeVox said he looks forward to playhe combined his passion for music and faith. ing more intimate settings.

“It’s going to be full-blown with all the LeVox hopes his new gospel song, “The hits that people love from Rascal Flatts, Distance,” will resonate with fans. some of my new stuff and maybe some “It’s a song of hope,” he said. “No matter stuff they haven’t heard yet,” LeVox said. “I what life throws at you, you can go the dishave a country single I’m about to put out. I tance with God. You can deal with it.” don’t know what the Lord has in store, but I LeVox said “Fast Cars and Freedom,” had fun with the gospel EP.” which he co-wrote, is his favorite Rascal Rascal Flatts was led by LeVox, Jay DeFlatts songto perform because it’s about Marcus and Joe Don Rooney. The band that young love. played behind those three is joining LeVox For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org. on his tour.

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An invitation to relax outdoors Commentary by Bill Bernard Despite the recent cold snap, most everyone has been clamoring to find reasons to spend time outside. It’s REMODELING nice to have an outdoor living space that entices you to enjoy the beautiful springtime weather. Pictured here is one such space.

We were able to transform a once ordinary exposed-aggregate concrete slab patio into an extraordinary space. The existing slab was enhanced by wrapping its perimeter with natural stone pavers and new limestone slab steps that lead up to the home’s exterior door. A perimeter pergola wraps the new patio to create a sense of enclosure without blocking the precious rays of sunshine. Along one edge of the patio a custom grill station was constructed to house a freestanding grill. The grill station

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Cutesy-wootsy hypocorisms Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt Remember that episode of “Seinfeld” where Jerry and Sheila (Jerry’s girlfriend for one episode) call each other “schmoopie”?

GRAMMAR GUY Did you know there’s a term for these pet names? It’s called “hypocorism.”

We get the term from the Greek word “hypokorizesthai,” which means “to call by pet names.” In general, the term applies to whenever adults talk like babies, create diminutive nicknames for other words or names, or use another fond term to replace someone’s name.

Have you ever noticed people adding “-y” to the end of a word to make it sound cuter? That’s a hypocorism. My daughter (who is 3) calls her blanket a “blanky.” A “kitten” becomes a “kitty.” “Bird” turns into “birdy.” In the 1920s, the term “chamber pot” gave us the word “potty.” In our family, we’ve gone so far down the hypocorism rabbit hole that koalas have become “koalies.”

I’m sure you’ve known someone named “John” who goes by “Johnny.” “Deborahs”

end up as “Debbys,” “Tims” become “Timmys” and “Jims” are called “Jimmys.” At least, that’s what you call them through elementary school. At some point in middle school, they come back from summer break with a lower voice and they say, “I go by Jim now.” These diminutive name versions are a form of hypocorisms.

Think about when you’re talking to someone dear to you. Instead of saying “Agnes” (if Agnes is the focus of your endearment), you say “honey.” Most of the time these types of pet names are reserved for significant others, but sometimes we call our kids “sweetie.” In the “Seinfeld” example, “schmoopie” is about as absurd as it gets, but I’m sure you have a dating or married couple who calls each other “babe.” While “babe” is a far cry from “sugar pie” or “honeybunch,” it counts as a form of hypocorism.

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