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Public still awaiting Lot One building details

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Demolition of the existing buildings on the northeast corner of Main Street and Range Line Road is expectCITY NEWS ed this summer, but the public is still waiting to see details of what will replace them.

Carmel-based developer Lauth is spending nearly $40 million on the project, which will include a three-story office building along Main Street and 70 apartments in another building to the north wrapping a 325-space parking garage on 1.7 acres. The project also will include four condos and a small park near the existing Rotary clock.

Renderings of the building still haven’t been released, which is unusual for a project within months of its expected groundbreaking. Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said construction is still expected to begin this year and that nothing out of the ordinary is going on behind the scenes to cause a delay.

“The architecture takes a long time to get just right,” he said. “I don’t think the public always sees how much work goes into something like that.”

Carmel Redevelopment Commission Director Henry Mestetsky said the plans will be

The Lot One project has been represented by a white box in Carmel Redevelopment Commission updates on the project for nearly a year. Renderings of the project haven’t been publicly released.

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made public when Lauth has them ready for city review.

“The architecture on Lot One is still being worked on,” he said. “It’s a very complex project on a small site, so it just takes some time.”

Mestetsky told the Carmel City Council at its April 19 meeting that PNC Bank, which is in the largest building on the site, is moving out in July and that demolition can begin after that.

Lauth officials did not respond to a request for comment as of press time, although in November 2020 they said they expected renderings to be released by the end of 2020.

Carmel city councilors approved $6.5

million in bonds last year to support the parking garage portion of the project. The bonds will be repaid through tax increment financing, which collects the increase in tax revenue generated by the project to help pay for it. At the time councilors approved the bonds, they were told construction was expected to begin in early 2021.

In the spring of 2019, the city released renderings of Lot One redevelopment projects submitted by eight developers. At the time, city officials expected the project to break ground in 2020. However, the city decided not to go with any of the submitted options and instead decided to partner with Lauth — one of the eight developers to submit a proposal — to move forward.

Council approves Albany Village rezone

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Carmel City Council on April 19 voted 7-1 to rezone 37 acres on the southeast corner of 146th Street CITY NEWS and Shelborne Road to accommodate up to 82 single-family and two-family homes.

Known as Albany Village, the neighborhood includes single-family homes along the east and south sides of the site with two-family attached villas on the northwest portion of the land. The council rezoned the land from S-1 residential to a planned unit development to accommodate more than one type of housing on the site.

Councilor Laura Campbell cast the lone opposing vote.

“This is a premium piece of land. I feel like we’re settling by allowing attached homes with a monotonous look, in my opinion,” Campbell said. “I think it looks very cheap. If I voted in favor of this, I would be settling.”

Campbell also said she would like to see

Albany Village includes 82 single- and two-family homes on 37 acres. (Submitted rendering)

a connection to 146th Street to decrease traffic flowing through Tallyns Ridge, the neighborhood to the east. As approved, Albany Village can only be accessed from

Shelborne Road or through Tallyns Ridge or the Albany Place neighborhood to the south.

Other councilors originally shared that concern but changed their mind after meeting with nearby homeowners and finding that very few thought a connection to 146th Street should be required in Albany Village.

“If the neighbors are happy, then I’m happy,” councilor Jeff Worrell said, adding that a connection to 146th Street could encourage motorists to use the new neighborhood as a shortcut.

Developers of the neighborhood will add a crosswalk on Shelborne Road to connect it with the future Bear Creek Park and create a linear park using open space through the middle of the neighborhood. Albany Village also will include a multi-purpose field with benches and bike racks.

Albany Village is being developed by Indianapolis-based Logan Group. Previously, the developers stated that the single-family homes are expected to start in the mid$400,000s, with the two-family villas starting in the mid-$300,000s.

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Kor committed to sharing parents’ survival story

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com As time moves on, the number of Holocaust survivors keeps shrinking.

“Each day we lose HOLOCAUST another witness to this terrible atrocity,” said Dr. Alex Kor, son of Holocaust survivors Mickey and Eva Kor. Kor, a podiatrist for Witham Health Services in Lebanon, traveled to Auschwitz 25 times with his mother, who died at age 85 in July 2019. Eva, the founder of Terre Haute’s CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center, frequently was asked to share her experiences.

Eva and her twin sister, Miriam, survived medical experiments conducted by Josef Mengele at Auschwitz. Eva’s parents and two sisters were among the 6 million Jewish people who died in the Holocaust.

“Now more than ever, Dr. Kor is dedicated to continuing his mother’s work,” Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said at the City of Carmel’s Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony, which was held virtually April 16 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kor, who served as the main speaker, said he feels a great obligation to tell his family’s story.

“Each day I feel an even greater urgency to serve as a voice for my father,” Kor said of his 95-year-old father.

Two nights before she died, Kor said he suggested to his mother that she slow down. She said there was no way because she had more work to do.

Kor said his parents dealt with their past in different ways.

“My father rarely wanted to discuss his ghetto and concentration camp experiences, even when my sister and I would open up,” Kor said. “He didn’t understand why anyone would want to know such a sad story. He often said his story was like a black-and-white movie and the audience would leave sick after the preview. He never really realized what impact his stories would have had on so many others. However, as my mother became more and more outspoken, I noticed my dad became slightly more comfortable with the idea of talking.”

One day a small class visited CANDLES and was expecting Eva to speak, but she wasn’t available.

“My father gave his first lecture, and that

Dr. Alex Kor speaks during the City of Carmel’s Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony. (Screenshot)

first lecture wasn’t his last,” Kor said.

Mickey eventually became a regular speaker.

Kor’s mother later forgave a Nazi doctor, Dr. Hans Munch, who was acquitted after World War II of war crimes and returned to his practice in Germany. Munch later agreed to make the trip to Auschwitz on the 50th anniversary of the liberation and attested to the mass murders. Eva wanted to thank him, but she wasn’t sure how to do it.

“Forgiving him in her name only for his role in Auschwitz, she realized this was a significant gift for Dr. Munch,” Kor said. “But later she realized this was just as significant for her well-being. By forging a Nazi in her name only, she was lifting the burden of the pain that had haunted her for 50 years.”

At first, Kor said he wasn’t sure it was a good idea, but later realized her decision to forgive has done so much good in Indiana and around the world. Eva later also forgave Mengele, known as the “Angel of Death.”

His mother’s strength was always visible.

The last few years Kor said he has noticed just how tough his father is as well.

“A lot of people say my dad has the heart of a lion but the soul of a poet,” Kor said.

“From my mother, first and foremost, I learned to never give up. When in 1987 I was diagnosed with cancer, my mom said, ‘I’m a survivor. Your dad is a survivor. You will beat cancer and you will survive.’”

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CONSTRUCTION Project: Range Line Road reconstruction Location: Between City Center Drive and Elm Street. The project will include construction of a new roundabout at Walnut Street (6th Street) and Range Line Road.

Expected completion: Work on the roundabout is set to begin after July 6 with a full closure of the intersection expected for approximately 75 days.

Project: Westfield Boulevard roundabout and culvert installation Location: South of 116th Street to 111th Street. The project includes a new roundabout at 111th Street and culvert installation at Carmel Creek.

Expected completion: Work on the roundabout is expected to begin on or after May 10 and last for 45 days. Once that is completed, work will begin on the culvert installation. The road is expected to reopen in mid-August.

Project: Burial of overhead lines Location: Guilford Road between Grand Boulevard and Main Street Expected completion: End of 2021 Project: Sanitary sewer and water line upgrades Location: Smoky Row Road Expected completion: Work is expected to begin on or after May 3 and last for 30 days.

Project: Sidewalk installation and drainage upgrades Location: Shoshone Drive and Oswego Road Expected completion: Work is expected to begin in May and last 60 days.

Project: Median and multi-use path installation Location: Range Line Road between Carmel Drive and 116th Street Expected completion: Work is expected to begin in the fall and last 100 days.

Project: New roundabout Location: 111th Street and College Avenue Expected completion: Work is expected to begin on or after Sept. 6 and last 60 days.

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Amenities abound at planned 5-story building

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com A five-story building proposed on the northeast corner of Old Meridian and Main streets aims to bring DEVELOPMENT 295 luxury apartments, eight condos, first-floor retailers and the widest offering of amenities to multi-family residents in the Indianapolis area.

Matt Cremer, managing principal of Indianapolis-based Tegethoff Development, said plans for The Signature have always included a rich offering of amenities but that the COVID-19 pandemic made them even more important.

“We think Carmel is the perfect market for it,” said Cremer, an Indianapolis resident.

“The pandemic really heightened some of the demands of tenants because they were in these properties all day long. If you didn’t have internet connectivity and all the things people want out of these apartment communities, you’ll end up losing tenants.”

Planned amenities for the $65 million project include 3,500 square feet of fitness space, reservable office space throughout

The condos will have two bedrooms. Dwellings on the first floor will be walk-up units, which Cremer said is unique for this type of project.

The first floor along Old Meridian Street will feature retail space. Cremer said no tenants have been signed yet, but he expects a mix of restaurants, entertainment offerings and services.

The 4-acre site is home to Stout’s Footwear and a The Signature is planned on 4 acres on the northeast corner of now-vacant veterinarian Main and Old Meridian streets. (Submitted rendering) office, which will be demolished. Cremer said Stout’s Footwear may the building, a private event center, golf reopen in the new building. simulators and a pickleball court on top of Pending final approval by the City of Cara 389-space parking garage. Four outdoor mel, construction is expected to begin this courtyard areas will include activity space summer with the first residents moving in with shuffleboard and fire pits, a private dog park, a resort-style pool with cabanas by the end of 2022.

This is the first new construction projand private grilling stations and a commuect for Tegethoff in the Indianapolis area. nity garden that will be accessible to the Tegethoff has rehabbed older properties public. in downtown Indianapolis and developed The Signature will offer studio, one- and apartment communities in St. Louis, Kansas two-bedroom apartments with expected City and Cincinnati. monthly rents ranging from $1,100 to $1,900.

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Man places pump on same fire truck 60 years apart

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Carmel Fire Dept. held a ceremony April 21 at its maintenance facility to place the pump on a 1960 Ford C850 fire truck that is in the process of being restored.

CFD The old Engine One was originally built for CFD and was in service from 1960 until the early 1980s.

CFD invited Phil Shreve and his son, Steve Shreve, to help lower the pump into place. Phil, 87, placed the original pump on the fire engine as a young employee at Howe Fire Apparatus in Anderson. Steve joined the company in 1975.

Phil and Steve helped found Manifold & Shreves Emergency Vehicle Sales and Service in 1979 after the Howe plant closed. Manifold & Shreves refurbished the truck in the early 1980s before it was sold to the Fishers Fire Dept. and has provided apparatus and service to CFD since then.

Steve also has helped with research to help restore the engine.

CFD rediscovered the truck in a Kentucky junkyard in 2017. After restoration, which is projected to be complete in 2022, the engine is expected to be stored and displayed at a five-story building under construction on Veterans Way that will house CFD headquarters, a museum, community gathering space and the Survive Alive Village experience for children.

Learn more about the restoration project or make a donation at gofundme.com/f/old-engine-one-restoration.

(Above) Retired Carmel firefighters who rode on the fire engine before it was sold in 1980 pause near it after the ceremony. (Inset) Phil Shreves helps lower the restored pump to the chassis. (Photos by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

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Gathering to show support for Asian Americans

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Several local groups are partnering to host “Show Up for Racial Justice: Gather for Asian Americans” at 6 p.m. April EVENT 28 at the gazebo at Carmel City Hall. The event is being held in response to recent reports of violence against Asian Americans nationwide.

The Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Human Relations, Carmel Interfaith Alliance and Communities Allied for Racial Equity are partnering to host the event.

“I am appalled by the recent acts of violence against people of Asian descent around the country. It is imperative that we stand by all members of our community, that we make sure that every single person who lives in or is a visitor to Carmel, feels safe,” Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard stated.

“We will not allow discriminatory or violent

behavior towards anyone.”

Speakers and guests will include emcee Kelvin Okamoto of the Mayor’s Commission on Human Relations; Rupal Thanawala, president of the Asian American Alliance; Quanbo Xiong, president of the Indianapolis Chinese Community Center; Hai Soo Woo, president of the Korean American Association of Indiana; Evan Kreutzer, president of the Carmel-Kawachinagano Sister City Committee; Ming Ye, president of the Carmel-Xiangyang Sister City Committee; and Elijah Choi from the Advancement of Asian Americans in Arts and Athletics at Carmel High School.

Those in attendance are encouraged to bring chairs or a blanket to sit on, wear a face covering and practice physical distancing.

Anyone with questions or concerns about social justice issues or discrimination in Carmel can contact the commission at diversity@carmel.in.gov.

DISPATCHES Goldwater Scholarship recipient — Carmel resident Jordyn Blakey, a junior studying computer science at DePauw University, has won the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, given to students who plan to pursue a research career in science, math or engineering.

Blakey, who is involved in Blakey Computing Opportunities for Students of Color, the Association of African-American Students and the Sustainability Leadership Program, said she intends to pursue a Ph.D. in computer science and conduct algorithms research.

Honor Society inductee — Kristen Koning and Melissa Ko of Carmel were recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. They are among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter.

Pop-up book sale — The Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation will hold pop-up book sales at the Merchants’ Square Main Library, 2140 E. 116th St. The cost is $10 to fill a bag

with books. The sale will feature fiction books on May 1 and nonfiction and audiobooks on May 8.

National Day of Prayer — Those wishing to pray for the nation are invited to Carmel City Hall, 1 Civic Square, from noon to 1 p.m.

May 6 for a National Day of Prayer gathering. This year’s theme is “Lord, pour out Your love, life and liberty.” Learn more about the national event at nationaldayofprayer. org.

City Hall reopening plan — The City of Carmel reopened City Hall to the public and employees on April 12. Based on an increase of COVID-19 vaccinations, low hospitalization numbers and the availability of more effective treatments, the city has developed a plan to gradually increase staffing at City Hall to full force by May 3. The city plans to continue taking temperatures of employees and visitors as they enter City Hall indefinitely. Members of the public who have been vaccinated will no longer need to wear masks to conduct business in City Hall.

HCLA accepting applications — Applications are being accepted for the Hamilton County Leadership Academy Class of 2022. Applications are due by May 31. Learn more at hcla. net.

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CCHS book recalls Carmel boom years from 1890 to 1910

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel Clay Historical Society historian Andrew Wright had been eager to explore the period of growth between HISTORY 1890 and 1910 that transformed Carmel.

“Stories from the Boom Years” was recently released and is available for purchase at CCHS’s Monon Depot Museum.

Wright’s book is a collection of stories, including the gas explosion in 1904, the discovery of the flowing well, stories from the Carmel Horse Show, temperance and bootlegged liquor, among others.

“The first boom was not much of a boom,” Wright said. “Many towns grew into cities seemingly overnight during the gas booms.

Carmel was on the edge of the gas field. The wells weren’t as strong as those in other parts of the county, and the population was too small to attract factories, so the town grew very little. It may have been to Carmel’s benefit in the long run as the town had gas long after other towns depleted their gas fields.“ In 1900, Carmel was seventh in Hamilton

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The Carmel Horse Show in 1909. The show was a two-day street festival that brought thousands of people into town every year. (Submitted photo)

County in population behind Noblesville, Sheridan, Cicero, Arcadia, Atlanta and Westfield. Wright said starting in 1901 a succession of advancements in technology and infrastructure connected Carmel to the wider world.

Between 1901 and 1903, Carmel got Rural Free Delivery of mail, local and long-distance telephone service, electricity and the interurban railroad.

Carmel was still seventh in terms of county population in 1910, but its growth

far exceeded the other towns. Two of the towns saw growth under 6 percent, and four saw a decrease in population. However, Carmel grew 25.7 percent from 498 residents in 1900 to 626 in 1910.

“The interurban was an electric streetcar line that allowed people to live in Carmel and commute to work in Indianapolis,” Wright said. “The population seemed to grow overnight, and the culture began to change in town. Carmel had always been a dry town, but people begin to smuggle alco-

hol in on the interurban. There was tension between the temperance people and those who didn’t think it was a big deal. At the same time, there was a group called the Civic Pride Club that snuck around at night and tacked up posters on buildings and left pamphlets on doorsteps that ridiculed residents for their lack of refinement and for not keeping their yards tidy.”

Wright said things were tense, but there were positives, too.

Edward Collins, a physician who retired early and became a farmer, created a garden club for children that became extremely popular and inspired residents to beautify Carmel.

“He accomplished with kindness what the Civic Pride Club had failed to do with spite,” Wright said.

In 1908, Henry Roberts, editor of the Carmel Standard and salesman for an Indianapolis textile shop, led an effort to hold a horse show in a street festival. From 1908 to 1916, the Carmel Horse Show brought thousands of people into town.

“It was the highlight event each year, a holiday, of sorts, for Carmel residents,” Wright said.

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Barrington resident well-versed in running library

By Rick Morwick rick@youarecurrent.com For Josephine Yu, her voluntary role as librarian for The Barrington of Carmel retirement community 55 AND BETTER is a natural fit. She is, after all, a retired librarian with a master’s degree in library science.

Beyond that, she still has a passion for the profession and embraces every aspect of what she does at The Barrington — including sharing Chinese culture with residents.

Born in Shanghai, China, Yu grew up in Taiwan as a young girl before moving to the Josephine Yu has lived at The Barrington in United States in the 1950s.

Carmel for 6 1/2 years and has served as the “When I was a school librarian, I loved retirement community’s librarian ever since. to read and recommend quality books to (Submitted photo) students and teach them library skills,” said to The Barrington, she immediately volunYu, who has lived at The Barrington for 6 teered to run the library and has filled the 1/2 years. “I also enjoyed putting up special role ever since. displays and planning projects and inviting “We have a very generous book-lending guest speakers to share with students. I policy with no overdue charge,” Yu said. had the opportunity to share my culture “One can read as much as one wants to. We with social studies classes and demonare thankful for all the books donated from strate Chinese cooking to home economics residents and their classes. families. We also “Here at The Bar“We have a very generous have a separate parington, I was able perback book library book-lending policy with no to share my culture the plaza, and again.” overdue charge. One can read at recently DVDs have Yu moved to the as much as one wants to. We become available for U.S. in 1955 to attend the University are thankful for all the books rental in the theater room.” of Illinois on an acdonated from residents and Perhaps best of ademic scholarship. all for Yu, her librarShe earned a bachtheir families.” ian role gives her elor’s degree in En– JOSEPHINE YU the opportunity to glish and a master’s continue sharing in library science her Chinese heritage and culture. and, to her pleasant surprise, had seven job “On Feb. 12, a special display was set up offers from libraries from across the United to celebrate the Chinese lunar New Year,” Yu States immediately after college. said. “We had numerous artifacts, calligraYu accepted an offer from the Chicago phy and artwork. The residents appreciated Public Library and has been part of the and enjoyed this exhibition.” profession ever since. Her most recent job Yu, who prefers not to state her age, before retiring was at Belzer Middle School embraces this chapter of her life at The in Indianapolis, where she was the librarian Barrington and has no plans to stop adminfor about 20 years — serving longer than istering the library. two of the school’s principals.

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Barger and The Villages of Indiana have announced a partnership to support and facilitate donations, such as furniture, houseShell Barger has a special reason to suphold items, appliances and television sets port The Villages of Indiana. to assist The Villages’ Older Youth Services The Villages program participants. A kickoff THE VILLAGES works with the event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to Dept. of Child noon May 1 at the offices of RE/MAX Services to license people to beAbility Plus at Carmel’s Indiana Decome foster parents. sign Center, 200 S. Range Line Road, “That led to the adoption of my Unit 129. There will be remarks on granddaughter, so for that reason the partnership at 10:30 a.m. Atalone The Villages is super close to tendees are encouraged to RSVP at Barger my heart,” said Barger, a Realtor shellbargerdonations@gmail.com with RE/MAX Ability Plus in Carmel. “I have with any items they intend to bring. a 4-year-old granddaughter because of The In particular demand, Barger said, are Villages that my daughter adopted. For me, small kitchen appliances such as microthe even bigger piece is these foster care waves, coffee makers and slow cookers. children, when they age out of their home, Donors also have the option to buy new if The Villages is not able to get them off to items via The Villages’ Amazon Wish List college and into a dorm room, The Villages and have them shipped directly to The Vilhelps them find a job and get their own lages of Indiana office, 3833 N. Meridian St., apartment.”

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Meet Chris ‘Stoffer’ Moore Commentary by Shelly Gattlieb As a third-generation artist, Chris “Stoffer” Moore was first recognized for his creative talents in kindergarten. In junior high school, he started CHARACTERS collecting tattoo magazines and watching OF CARMEL tattoo reality shows.

He has been working as a professional tattoo artist for a decade and has been at Carmel Tattoo for nearly three years.

Moore attended the Art Institute of Indianapolis, Moore concentrating on graphic design and now has an extensive tattoo portfolio. He describes his style as a unique blend of neotraditional and realism, and he specializes in cover-up work on a range of surgery scars to previous tattoos. Moore is the middle child of five and a father to a 17-year-old daughter.

Biggest inspiration: His father and his

father’s artwork Interests: Video games and anime High school sports played: Football and basketball Favorite things about Carmel: Aesthetics of the city, roundabouts, statues and restaurants Believes in: Aliens Change he would make: Increase funding for PBS Best feature: Dreadlocks Favorite game: Pictionary Dream tattoo clients: Young Ozzy Osbourne, Michael Jackson and Bob Ross Guilty pleasure: Caramel drinks from Starbucks Listening to: Local podcast about fountain pens Celebrity crush: Rosario Dawson Collects: Zippo lighters Will never understand: The trend of Crocs Do you know an interesting character who lives, works or worships in Carmel? Send suggestions to sgattlieb. currentincarmel@gmail.com

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CHS junior’s music-themed design to kick off series of Monon tunnel murals

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Last time Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation partnered with student artists, it resulted in a mosaic turtle called “Bootsie” that greeted Monon Greenway users in the center of town. Inclement weather led to its destruction, leaving it “broken in a thousand pieces,” according to 2006 park board minutes.

Fifteen years later, CCPR is partnering with student artists again, and they plan to go bigger than a single reptilian mosaic.

Much bigger.

CCPR is working with Carmel High School students to design and paint murals inside the four Monon Greenway pedestrian tunnels, with prep work well under way for the first one at City Center Drive. CHS junior Caroline Hammonds created the winning design, which features musical elements within an Indiana sunset.

The tunnel, which is near the Center for the Hammonds Performing Arts, closed in mid-April for repair work and to prepare the surfaces for the mural. CHS Art Dept. Chair Jen Bubp said several students will spend a week painting it in June.

“Out of this strange, Bubp bizarre COVID school year, this is the icing on the cake, a beautiful moment that has come out of a really strange experience for our high school students,” Bubp said.

‘A GIANT COLORING BOOK’ The partnership began when City of Carmel officials reached out to CCPR Director Michael Klitzing to see if they’d be interested in working with students to revitalize the Monon tunnels. CCPR is responsible for maintaining the trail.

Bubp said she was eager for CHS to be involved and asked National Art Honor Society students to submit designs. She said Hammonds’ work stood out as soon as the art teacher saw it.

“I looked at it and I knew, this is the one,” Bubp said. “It was no surprise to me. (Hammonds) is a joy to work with. She’s very

Klitzing said he expects the artwork to last for decades, and he hopes it will inspire the students who work on it to take pride in their community for years to come, including Hammond.

“I’m pretty excited that Caroline’s vision is the park department’s first foray post-turtle into arts,” he said. “I can’t think of a more well-deserving student to be able to lead us through this.”

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The Monon Greenway tunnel under City Center Drive will soon feature a design by Carmel High School student Caroline Hammonds wrapping its interior. (Submitted image)

dedicated, she’s committed and she’s put hours into this design already.”

But Bubp had one major concern. With the tunnel being nearly 90 feet long and 12 feet high, not only would it be difficult to scale a design to that size but painting the ceiling could be dangerous for students.

However, a chance encounter at a coffee shop allayed those fears. Bubp struck up a conversation with John-Michael Polley, a 2009 CHS graduate and owner of O.N.E. Consulting LLC. His firm had the resources and experience for these types of projects, having helped coordinate large-scale art projects elsewhere.

Polley, a Westfield resident, tapped Jordan Elsey, art director at EMI Graphix in Speedway, to work with Hammonds and Bubp to vectorize the design, a digital process that allows Elsey it to be scaled to any size.

Then, the design will be printed on material to be placed on the ceiling and walls of the tunnel, with the mural installed in full on the ceiling and heights above 7 feet. Color will be removed at a reachable height for students to paint by hand.

“The way we’re going about this mural is definitely new, but the functionality of it is

perfect for a paint-by-number event,” Elsey said. “It’s basically a giant coloring book that’s printed out on a big scale.”

U.S. 31 Length: 241 feet Height: 12 feet Theme: Carmel schools of excellence Expected completion: 2023 or beyond

SUNSETS AND WILDFLOWERS Hammonds, who plans to pursue a career in graphic design or marketing, said she was speechless when she learned that Carmel’s Public Art Advisory Committee had selected her design.

“It’s so exciting,” she said. “Not many people get the opportunity to leave that kind of mark on their community.”

Hammonds said she listened to classical music and the song “Girl of the Year” by musical duo Beach House as she created the design. She said she was inspired to capture the beauty in a state that doesn’t have natural wonders such as mountains and oceans.

“A lot of people are like, ‘This is a flat state. It’s boring here,’ but there are a lot of really pretty things that people overlook, like the sunsets and the wildflowers,” she said. “The wildflowers and the sunsets are my favorite parts of (the design), so I thought I’d incorporate something that I really love into it.”

Hammonds said she hopes those who use the tunnel feel a sense of wonder and get lost in thought when they see her design.

City Center: Length: 90 feet Height: 10 feet Theme: Celebrating the arts Expected completion: June

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Freedom of choice?

Starting to see the bright side

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Commentary by Danielle Wilson

We all like to have our choice. Good, we have earned the right to lead our own lives. We go to work. We pay our bills. We follow the general rules of an organized society. So why wouldn’t we be able to decide things for ourselves? If such is our whim to have tacos tonight, no one should force us into a Chinese restaurant, no matter how much they might like eggrolls. It all seems orderly enough.

Still, even as the word choice appears printed here on this page, it generates a trigger for some good readers. Is school choice or gender choice or health care choice intended? As we move from the important question of Taco Bell versus Panda Express, we humans can become a little trickier in our handling of choice – what it is and who should get it. Many who support choice on any of the above don’t believe that the others make any sense at all. The opposite is just as likely true. While there are legitimate matters to be contemplated in the specific examples, the intended point is that what some think to be a basic human choice, others just as strongly consider off-the-table, even immoral.

Is the choice of choice the thing? Or is it who gets to choose the chooser that raises our ire? Indiana is way ahead, and soon all Hoosiers who want to be vaccinated will be. Some will be OK with objectors and others not. The FDA chose to let the vaccines go to market with different standards than might apply to other drugs. Can the same chooser choose to expedite a needed experimental cancer drug? Can the desperate patient knowingly choose to take the risk?

When are we free to choose, and when are we free to choose for others?

COVID-19 has disrupted working norms for most people, from mask requirements to social distancing to even conducting business at home. I can’t speak to everyone’s experience, but as a teacher, I can say that this year has been the most challenging of my career, and not in a good way.

The combination of in-person and remote learners, Zoom instruction and health mitigations has created an atmosphere of almost constant stress and self-doubt that is utterly exhausting.

But with the arrival of spring and vaccinations, I’m beginning to remember why I love my job. This week held a couple of joyful moments that I think even non-educators can appreciate.

The first can be captured in two words: pastry ring. I occasionally receive leftover doughnuts or an unwanted cupcake, but I’ve never been gifted 10 cherry and cheese Danishes fused together into a delectable baked wreath.

And what made it even sweeter (pun intended) was that this kid is a Zoomer; he had to recruit his friend to deliver it because he never steps foot in the building! They like me, they really like me!

The following day, as we in the social studies department began our hallway karaoke session, another remarkable event unfolded. Toward the end of a decent rendition of “I’ve Had the Time of My Life” from “Dirty Dancing” by yours truly, two male teachers signaled to each other across the way, backed up, and then, you guessed it, performed …

The Lift. Right? I nearly wept as cheers erupted.

We’ve all been affected by the pandemic, but hopefully you’re starting to find joy again in your work. I know I am.

Peace out.

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

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “When your mother asks, ‘Do you want a piece of advice?’ it is a mere formality. It doesn’t matter if you answer yes or no. You’re going to get it anyway.”

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LWVHC educates on Senate Bill 353 Editor, The League of Women Voters of Hamilton County would like to alert residents to a bill in the General Assembly that would limit the voting process. Specifically, this bill, SB 353: 1. Prohibits the Indiana election commission from: instituting, increasing or expanding vote by mail or absentee vote by mail; and changing the time, place, or manner of holding an election. This language limits the commission’s ability to serve and protect Indiana voters’ rights.

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Act. It adds nothing to election security or integrity.

3. Prohibits the governor from changing, during a declared disaster emergency, the time, place or manner of holding an election, including instituting, increasing or expanding vote by mail or absentee vote by mail. Such restriction will create unnecessary hardships for voters in times of crisis and serve to disenfranchise voters. Voting is a fundamental citizen right that must be guaranteed. This long-standing league position is based on study and consensus within our organization over a century of working for voting rights for all Americans.

Please let your state representatives and senators know how you feel about this bill.

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Those triggered by cartoon should skip it Editor, I have gotten behind in my reading of Current in Carmel, but I saved my copies and began reading them yesterday. I was pleasantly surprised to read that you will be carrying my favorite cartoon, Mallard Fillmore. When the Indy Star carried it, it was

the first comic I read. I, too, find it funny.

Thank you for your decision to carry this very imaginative — and usually on-point — cartoon. Those who are triggered by it should seek to skip reading it.

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“Maybe you knew that Brett came to dinner at our house Saturday night instead of “Doesn’t it feel like Sunday?” Mary Ellen Sunday. But today is Monday. So, this hapasked a couple weeks ago. pens to you guys, too?”

“Yes, come to think of it, it “All the time. A couple of weekends ago HUMOR does seem like a Sunday, even we stayed up until 11:30 to watch ‘Saturday though it’s Saturday. Why do Night Live’ because it felt like Saturday all you ask?” I said. day, but it was really Friday. Actually, it was “Dick, it’s just less confusing if we both Good Friday. That should have been a clue think it’s the same day, even though it’s the that it wasn’t Saturday.” wrong day.”

The end of April, That night, I asked we’re invited to They changed the date to the Mary Ellen if we were have dinner with our following Sunday so the days in the going to watch “60 friends, the Murphys. rest of the week would seem right.

Minutes” as we norThey live about an mally do.

– DICK WOLFSIE hour away, so I called “It’s Saturto be sure we were day, Dick. ‘60 Minall on the same page. utes’ is on tomorrow night.”

“Jane, it’s Dick. We’re supposed to have “Oh, that’s right, it just feels like Sunday. dinner with you in a couple weeks, correct?”

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“Yes, Wednesday the 28th. Why? Is that a He always comes over on Sunday night. bad night for you?”

That’s what’s confusing me.”

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Zoom church service this morning, but it’s If we record the show and come to your tomorrow. That’s the last time we feed our house that night, then we will have to son on a Saturday.” watch it on Thursday night and then all day I then asked Mary Ellen what our plans Friday. We’ll think it’s Thursday.” were for the next few days.

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“We have something fun on Monday at They changed the date to the following noon. We’re meeting Bob and Cathy for a Sunday so the days in the rest of the week picnic in the park. Looks like it will be beauwould seem right. Sunday will now feel like tiful weather.”

Sunday … as long as the Murphys invite We got to the park on time at noon, but Brett for dinner, too.

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“Bob, where are you? You’re never late.

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com When Noblesville resident Hillary Scott had her first child, she was in labor for eight hours. So, when her RIVERVIEW contractions began at 1 a.m. March 24 with her second child, she thought she had time to get to IU Health North in Carmel. But she didn’t.

As a result, she gave birth not in a hospital, but in a car.

The saga began when her contractions were 10 to 15 minutes apart. When they were 7 or 8 minutes apart, she and her husband, Zach, began preparing to go to the hospital. Hillary had given birth to the couple’s 2-year-old son, Grahm, at IU Health North, so the plan had always been to deliver their daughter, Charlotte, there as well.

But in the few minutes it took to get ready to leave for the hospital, Hillary’s contractions were 4 minutes apart.

First, the couple had to drop Grahm off at Hillary’s mom’s house, which was on the way to the hospital.

“Once we left the house, the contractions were about a minute apart, and I started to realize we weren’t going to make it on time,” Hillary said. “I told my mom, ‘We can’t stop and talk. We have to hurry.’”

Zach said the couple left the South Harbor neighborhood and drove toward IU Health North.

“But her pain was so bad, when I got to the intersection of (Ind. 38) and Little Chicago, I was like, ‘We can turn left and go to Riverview or keep going to North,’ but North was 20 more minutes,” Zach said. “She’s like, ‘Go to Riverview! Go to Riverview!’ So, I take the left and fly down to Riverview.”

The Scotts pulled up to Riverview’s emergency entrance, and a man came up behind them and offered to help after watching Zach run a red light.

“I ran over to Hillary’s door and I opened it to help her and was reaching over honking the horn and this guy came up asking if he can help, and I said, ‘She’s about to have a baby,’” Zach said. “So, I’m out there helping Hillary and the guy comes back out and said, ‘The people are on their way. Here’s a wheelchair.’ I told Hillary, ‘Let’s get you in the wheelchair and get you inside,’ and she’s not even sitting in the (front) seat and said, ‘I can’t sit down, the baby is coming.’”

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Then, a paramedic and a registered nurse arrived at the car and told Hillary to push.

“She’s like, ‘Right here?’ And they’re like, ‘Yeah, you’re not going anywhere else,’” Zach said. “She gave one push and the baby was out.”

After the birth, Hillary held the baby — due March 30 — as the group wheeled her inside because the umbilical cord was still attached. Both mom and baby were, and are, healthy.

Zach said the couple left Hillary’s mom’s house at 4:03 a.m. and the baby arrived at 4:11 a.m. Hillary said she’s not sure why the labor period was so brief.

Hillary’s due date this time was March 30.

Apparently, fast deliveries run in the family.

“My mom had fast deliveries, four hours or less, and my sister’s babies came pretty fast, too,” Hillary said. “I thought maybe I was different than them, but apparently not. The first one took a while, but this baby just came so fast.”

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Stroke support group — Franciscan Health Stroke Center is hosting virtual group Zoom meetings from 4 to 5 p.m. for people recovering from a stroke or caring for someone who has survived a stroke. Sessions are May 12 (pelvic health after a stroke), June 9 (all-inclusive care), July 14 (cardiac care) and Aug. 11 (anxiety, depression and stress management). To register and receive a Zoom invite, contact Lindsay Buck at 317-528-2066 or Lindsay.Zwitt@ franciscanalliance.org.

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tory,” Crook said. “As health care workers first started getting the vaccine and those women came in for mammograms, we found Shortly after the COVID-19 vaccines bemore and more women with enlarged lymph came available nationally, a trend began nodes.” to emerge from However, Crook said it doesn’t PANDEMIC mammogram happen with all patients who get screenings. the vaccine.

“When patients have a COVID-19 Crook said the Society of Breast vaccination, one of the side effects Imaging created some guidelines IU is it can cause lymph nodes in your Health is following. IU Health is recunderarm region to become swolommending patients schedule their len or enlarged, which is a natural mammogram screening prior to Crook reaction to your immune system having their vaccine or four weeks responding to the vaccine,” said Dr. Susan after their second dose of the vaccine.

Crook, a radiologist who specializes in “The lymph nodes go back to normal a breast imaging at IU Health North in Carmel. few days or several weeks after the vac“Sometimes we can see those lymph nodes cine,” she said. “So that’s why waiting four on the mammogram, and in the absence of weeks is usually adequate time to let those a vaccine history, swollen lymph nodes on lymph nodes go back to normal. If a patient a mammogram can be a symptom of someis having a problem in their breast, like feelthing that is wrong.” ing a lump or bloody nipple discharge, they That normal swelling from the vaccine should seek medical attention right away can provide an abnormal reading of the for that. They shouldn’t put it off because of mammogram. Typically, that swelling would the vaccine.” require additional imagining.

Crook encourages patients not to delay “We were seeing it a lot more in othergetting a COVID-19 vaccine because of a wise healthy patients with a vaccine hisplanned mammogram.

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Embrace the great outdoors Commentary by Brose McVey One of the most powerful tools we can employ in a much-needed war against mental illness is dirt cheap, easy to access and universally MENTAL HEALTH accessible.

My friends would say I’m biased. They’re right.

I love being outdoors, physical labor, the power of sunshine, the sound of a river and birds. I love simple things, like a good hike, the smell of hay and the romance of an old barn. I love working with my hands, the strong back of a horse and a fly-fishing rod.

I also believe that God (insert your higher power of choice here) made us to be closely connected to the natural world around us.

We do better as a species when we spend time outdoors, break a sweat and get some sunshine.

Sadly, too many of today’s young people are walking around with poor social skills or work ethics and not one clue how to change a tire, grow a tomato, fix a leaky faucet or start a campfire. Worse yet, a very high percentage of our youth are, or soon will be, struggling with serious mental health issues.

The direct and indirect costs of an exploding mental health crisis in our society, and among our youth, will make COVID-19 pale in comparison and deserves our attention. This issue has a lot of components, but I want to stick to one simple point in this column.

One significant cause of our slipping mental health is quite obvious, and we can do something about this one now: We have become a people who are born, raised, educated, work and die indoors.

Not so long ago, most humans lived outside cities and their livelihood was pretty closely connected to the land. Today, more

than 82 percent of Americans live in cities and urban areas.

We have blockaded ourselves inside expensive buildings in high-cost cities with frustrating, stressful commutes and we breathe polluted air. The National Human Activity Pattern Survey confirms what we already know: Americans spend less than 8 percent of their time outdoors.

So many of our big challenges in society, such as health care, poverty, educational attainment and national security, seem to take a lot of time and money to address, but we can make a significant down payment on slowing our slide into mental chaos — without a big investment — by connecting our kids to the outdoors, physical labor and nature.

Parents, health care professionals and educators have the power to act right now to get our kids outdoors, learning skills, making money, working on projects and disconnecting from noise, cellphones and stressors.

For example, most folks would probably agree that a lot of kids would find science, biology and physical education more compelling if it were taught across the street from the big block school building in the local park.

To ignore this powerful and free tool, while thousands of young people and adults continue to see their futures compromised, or worse, would be tragic. Every parent, school administrator and counselor can act on this opportunity today.

Brose McVey is an Indianapolis businessman and the founder of the central Indiana-based Ben’s Ranch Foundation. The nonprofit operates and supports programs designed to connect teens experiencing mental health challenges to internships on farms, stables and equine therapy facilities.

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esides quality products and an ownership team steeped in industry experience, Hoosier Mobility Solutions co-founder Jason Bond attributes another quality for what he feels sets the family-owned business apart from competitors.

“HMS prides itself on our high level of customer service,” said Bond, who has spent 20 years in the health care industry. “We go above and beyond to meet the distinctive needs of each individual patient and family.

“We take the time to listen to our customers, learn what their current and future needs are and put together a custom solution that is tailored to provide what they need.”

Owned and operated by Bond and his wife Jennifer Bond and family friend Angela Dodson, Hoosier Mobility Solutions opened Feb. 1 at 162 W. Carmel Dr. in Carmel. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was conducted April 1 for the new business, which serves the nine-county Indianapolis metropolitan area.

With an emphasis on personalized care and customization, Hoosier Mobility Solutions sells a wide range of mobility products, including power scooters, lift chairs, power wheelchairs, stairlifts, mobility ramps, patient lifts and compression and diabetic products, among other items.

“Having spent the past 20 years in the health care industry, including the last seven-plus years in the senior care market, I’ve seen an increase in the need for health care equipment and resources for patients and their families,” Bond said. “As a result, we were looking for an opportunity to use that background and experience to provide products and services to meet the needs of patients.

“HMS allows me to be a part of something I enjoy, which is working with patients and families to customize unique solutions that increase their freedom and improves their quality of life.”

Although Hoosier Mobility Solutions has only been open for a few months, Bond said the business has been warmly received by customers, the health care industry and the area business community at large.

“The local response has been tremendous,” Bond said. “The feedback and support we’ve received from the community, each of the local chambers (of commerce) and health care providers in the area has been extremely positive.”

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Three steps to beating the pandemic blues Commentary by Dave Stewart

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f you are feeling COVID-19 has had a negative impact on your physical and emotional well-being, you are not alone.

According to a survey by the American Psychology Association in February of 2021, 61 percent of adults reported experiencing unwanted weight change since the start of the pandemic, with 42 percent saying they gained more weight than they intended. On average, this group gained 29 pounds. Nineteen percent of these adults reported they lost more weight than they wanted to, with an average of 26 pounds lost.

Nearly half of parents reported an increase in stress during the pandemic, and all age groups reported that their mental health had worsened since the pandemic.

These survey results are not surprising. As a personal trainer during the past year, I have witnessed the decline in mental and physical health during the two-month shutdown one year ago and throughout the year. We reassessed the functional fitness of our members upon return, and it was common to see a decline.

Within a month of exercising, many of our members were able to restore their functional fitness and reported feeling mentally better now that they had a place to safely work out with friends.

As vaccinations continue to increase, along with activity in our grocery stores, restaurants and on the roads, many individuals are asking how to regain mental and physical health. Based on what I have seen the past several months, I recommend three key steps to getting your well-being back on track.

First, start moving! With the weather sunny and warmer, start outside and begin walking. Even if you are concerned about COVID-19, you can maintain social distancing while walking. Find a friend to join you, wear masks and take a brisk walk daily.

Second, join a fitness facility with comprehensive COVID-19 protocols.

Although you may have been walking this past year, strength loss is a common concern of our returning members. Walking is good for the heart; however, strength is vital to everyday activities. Work with a personal trainer who understands the importance of safe and age-appropriate exercise to regain your strength, balance, flexibility and to work toward better movement.

Third, socialize while exercising.

The attendance at our fitness classes has increased significantly the past two months. With more vaccinations, social distancing during exercise, COVID-19 protocols and significant equipment cleaning, members feel safe exercising together. More important, this time with others includes laughter, camaraderie and caring for one another.

I hear on a daily basis how important this socialization has been and continues to be during the pandemic.

Some of our members did not leave their house during the shutdown and were not able to see family or friends either. One of our members. Anne, said, “I always forget how much better exercise makes me feel until I stop and start again. That is the way it was during the COVID shutdown and subsequent re-opening of Motion 4 Life Fitness. Working out in a safe, friendly place gave me more energy and a much more positive outlook.”

The stress of the pandemic has negatively impacted our mental, physical and emotional health. However, with a focus on eating healthy, engaging socially and exercising, you can regain your strength and improve how you feel on a daily basis. Beat the pandemic blues and take a step toward a better you. Remember, staying fit never gets old!

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s an 84-year-old widowed woman trying to find the perfect place to reside, Margaret Durham wasn’t sure where to start. She wanted a place where she felt comfortable and a location that was convenient for church, medical visits and shopping.

“It was a complete relief when I found Encore 55+ Boutique Apartments,” Durham said. “It was just what Durham I was looking for. The amenities are great, along with the staff, (and) the grounds and inside of the community is immaculate.”

Prior to her retirement, she worked at a bank in its residential and commercial real estate divisions. Because of her hard work, she had a successful career and saved enough for retirement to travel to places like Alaska, Hawaii, Jamaica and other Caribbean destinations.

COVID-19 has prevented her from

traveling to visit family.

“I have three adult children, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, so I’m looking forward to seeing them and having them visit me at Encore,” Durham said. “But I’ve kept very busy the past year enjoying my beautiful apartment and doing jigsaw puzzles, internet games and watching television shows. I also keep active one or two days a week with ministry work making telephone calls and participating in conference calls. I have been a member of Eastern Star Church over 25 years and have stayed busy even during the pandemic. It’s a great source of pleasure and very rewarding for me.

“Hopefully, the pandemic will be over soon, plus as the weather gets better, that will allow myself and my fellow residents to start to enjoy our wonderful outdoor amenities.”

The apartments are located at 75th Street and Binford Boulevard, close to shops, medical, grocery stores, dining and parks.

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im and Donna Fleming moved to The Oaks in Hoosier Village for two major reasons.

The Flemings, who have been married 47 years, have lived in The Oaks, an independent living section, since June 2019. They previously lived in Columbus, Ind. A main motivation was wanting to be closer to their daughter, Katie Delp, who lives in Thorntown with her two children, an 8-year-old boy and 10-year-old girl.

“The other reason is maintaining the house was starting to be a problem, keeping the lawn up and garden,” Jim said. “One of the big drivers of coming to a retirement community was having that work taken care of for us. I’m really impressed and happy for the work they’ve done for us, not just keep up the property, but when we have a problem with the house coming over to fix it.

That’s been a real blessing.”

Donna said they moved into a brandnew duplex with a finished basement.

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Jim and Donna Fleming have lived in Hoosier Village for nearly two years. (Submitted photo)

kids a lot of room to play when they can’t go outdoors,” she said.

Donna worked as a family consumer science teacher at Columbus East High School, retiring in 2004. She taught for 37 years, previously teaching at Columbus North and Connersville high schools.

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Real estate market is impacting downsizing Commentary by Todd Howard

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f you haven’t heard by now, housing inventory is historically low. Sellers have been receiving multiple offers and buyers are standing in line. There aren’t enough homes for sale to offer a balanced market. So, how is this impacting those who are downsizing? There are positives and negatives.

If you are downsizing and moving into a community for older adults, it’s a great time to sell. In fact, it’s never better. Why? Because you won’t be on the “buying end” of an unbalanced market. Even if your home is not market-ready, there is a high likelihood you should still “go to market.” Because of this unbalanced “seller’s market,” you will get away with not doing all of those home improvements/deferred maintenance items that you have put off. Caution though, you should be ready for a feeding frenzy when you list: multiple showings every hour, multiple offers, lots of information to digest and the need to make quick/educated decisions. I would strongly suggest the guidance of a professional senior real estate specialist to help you.

If you are selling then planning to buy a smaller resale home, this is where it can get tough. You need to be prepared to enter a very competitive market. This means you’ll likely lose out on many offers you make. That can get aggravating and drain you emotionally. You might even consider renting if only for one or two years and see what the market does. Your lifestyle might change significantly as you age during that time.

If you know which neighborhoods you are interested in, your Realtor might be able to reach out to residents to find out if anyone is interested in selling. Working with a professional is more important than ever to help navigate you through the buying process.

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What is a total joint replacement?

Total joint replacement (hip or knee replacement) is a surgical procedure in which the damaged cartilage and bone are removed from the hip or knee joint and replaced with artificial components. In a hip replacement, the damaged femoral head is removed and replaced with a metal stem that is placed into the hollow center of the femur, which may be either cemented or “press fit” into the bone.

A metal or ceramic ball is placed on the upper part of the stem, which replaces the damaged femoral head that was removed. The damaged cartilage surface of the socket (acetabulum) is also removed and replaced with a metal socket with screws or cement sometimes used to hold the socket in place. A plastic, ceramic, or metal spacer is then inserted between the new ball and the socket to allow for a smooth gliding surface.

A total knee replacement might be more accurately termed a knee “resurfacing” because only the surface of the bones are actually replaced. The bone is prepared by removing the damaged cartilage surfaces at the ends of the femur and tibia. The removed cartilage and bone are then replaced with metal components that recreate the surface of the joint, which may be cemented or “press-fit” into the bone. In some cases, the undersurface of the patella (kneecap) is cut and resurfaced with a plastic button. Finally, a medical-grade plastic spacer is inserted between the metal components to create a smooth gliding surface.

How do I know if I need a total joint replacement?

The main indication for total joint replacement is arthritis. Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of arthritis. It occurs most often in the elderly. This disease affects the tissue covering the ends of bones in a joint called cartilage. In osteoarthritis, the cartilage becomes damaged and worn out, causing pain, swelling, stiffness and restricted movement in the affected joint.

The pain and decreased function eventual markedly impact a patient’s activities of daily living. Patients may become unable to climb stairs or put on shoes or may need a cane and at that point should begin to think about joint replacement. When a patient has to change their activities or avoid social outings because of pain, it may be time to consider this procedure.

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Some cutting-edge techniques include minimally invasive total joint replacement, in which the surgical procedure is performed through a smaller incision. Direct anterior approach hip replacement is an example of a minimally invasive hip surgery to replace the hip joint without cutting through any muscles or tendons, which is different than a traditional hip replacement that involves cutting major muscles to access the hip joint. This may result in an accelerated recovery and potentially has some decreased risks, as well. Another cutting-edge technique for joint replacement is the utilization of computer navigation, which provides the surgeon with real-time 3-D images of a mapped knee or hip and the surgical instruments during surgery. The data for the images is provided by infrared sensors fixed to the bones of the knee and surgical instruments and helps restore normal anatomy more reliably and accurately. Finally, short-stay and fasttrack hip and knee replacement is another innovation that utilizes a synchronized perioperative approach directed at decreasing surgical stress and promoting quicker postoperative recovery.

How do I know if I qualify for a total joint replacement and when should I talk to my doctor?

You should consult with an orthopedic joint replacement specialist to discuss your hip or knee symptoms.

If you are experiencing the following symptoms it might be the right time: the joint pain is causing you sleep loss, you have difficulty walking up or down stairs, you feel a “grinding” or “grating” of your hip

or knee joint, your range of motion (bending and straightening) is limited, you experience stiffness and swelling, especially after sitting for longer periods, the pain is by activity and/or exercise, you have already tried pain medication and non-operative treatments with no improvement to your pain level, the pain is preventing you from leading the kind of healthy, active life that you want or is affecting your quality of life.

What does the recovery process look like?

The recovery after a total joint replacement varies by individual, but there are some common milestones.

Once your surgery is done, you’ll be taken to a recovery room, where nurses or other medical personnel will monitor your vital signs while the anesthesia wears off. That day you will work with a physical therapist on getting up and walking on the new joint and practicing returning to your normal activities. You will be discharged to your home either the same day or the next day after surgery. And will be working with a therapist at your home or doing the exercises on your own at home for the next several weeks. Most people are able to resume the majority of their normal activities of daily living independently within three to six weeks. It usually takes about four to six weeks to start feeling stronger and to be able to get around with less pain than before the surgery. The full recovery after a joint replacement, however, is oftentimes up to a year long recovery as you continue to improve your strength, endurance, flexibility, joint motion and overall balance.

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MEMORIES Perfect Harmony program connects older adults with music of youth

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usic always brings back memories.

“Perfect Harmony was developed five years ago by the Great American Songbook Foundation with the idea of returning to the way music was originally enjoyed – as a community experience in which family, friends and loved ones grabbed a piece of sheet music, gathered around a piano and enjoyed music together,” said Renée La Schiazza, director of programs for the Great American Songbook Foundation. “The songs that the Perfect Harmony program selects are aligned with the music that was popular when most older adults were in their late teens or early adulthood. Research suggests that music from this period of a person’s life has a special significance due to biological factors and life experiences that connect our memories to feelings we experienced during that transformational time. For older adults today, this tends to be music from the Great American Songbook, the most important and influential American popular songs, Broadway hits, and jazz standards from the early 20th century that have stood the test of time.”

La Schiazza, a Carmel resident and 2012 Carmel High School graduate, said over the last year, Perfect Harmony has evolved into an online resource to serve older adults in Indiana and across the U.S., especially those who are struggling with isolation and limited social engagement due to the COVID-19 health crisis. Family caregivers, activity directors, and other healthcare professionals from over one hundred eldercare organizations across the state of Indiana and as far as Canada take advantage of Perfect Harmony’s free online resources each month by signing up to receive monthly emails and accessing materials at TheSongbook.org/ PerfectHarmony.

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Olivia Broadwater with her late grandmother Sara Broadwater (Submitted photo)

Allegra Hein, a board-certified music therapist, has been consulting with Perfect Harmony since 2018.

(Wayne Images) said. “Growing up in a family of professional musicians, I had early exposure to the benefits of music listening and participation. However, it was not until I started studying music therapy that I began to understand just how beneficial music can be when used as a therapeutic tool by a trained professional. In music therapy, we use music in a clinical setting to improve functioning in areas such as cognition, communication, physical skills, social skills, and mental and emotional health. It’s incredible how the brain’s processing of music, which occurs throughout the brain rather than in one localized region, can improve the quality of life of an individual needing to increase physical strength, regain speech after a stroke, maintain cognition, etc.”

‘Singing for Smiles’ Olivia Broadwater, a 2020 Zionsville Community High School graduate, saw the impact music had on her grandfather with Alzheimer’s disease when she was

younger.

“I would go to the nursing home and I would sing and dance for him in the room,” Broadwater said. “It got to point where his abilities deteriorated and he couldn’t speak, or feed himself and he would look at the corner. He would always look up when I sang. It was the one thing that brought him back to us. That stuck with me because I realized at an early age how powerful music is.”

So when she had to create a platform when she was Miss Fall Festival’s Outstanding Teen in 2018 it occurred to her she should combine her passion for the Alzheimer’s Association and music. So she created “Singing for Smiles.”

“My grandmother (Sara Broadwater) recently passed away from Alzheimer’s and my other grandma (Diane Perkins) was recently diagnosed with dementia,” Broadwater said. “It’s something that has been so relevant in my life. I think it’s been comforting for me to know I have music and it’s a way for me to continually reach them as well as continue to honor them through my work with the organization and platform.”

Before COVID-19 pandemic, Broadwater was performing at nursing homes and memory centers. She sang with the Perfect Harmony program at an outdoor event in the summer of 2020.

“We sang outside at a Carmel nursing home,” she said. “We made a virtual show for nursing homes with some of my Ball State classmates and also made a link for the public with a link to my The Longest Day donation page for Alzheimer’s.

Broadwater, who will compete for Miss Indiana in June, was a Songbook Academy Top 10 finisher in 2018.

Daugherty has new adventure

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t 91, Patty Daugherty recently accomplished a first.

She went to California April 16 for the first time to visit her youngest son, Doug. Daugherty, who still drives and doesn’t need a walker or cane, traveled by herself.

Daugherty has an older son, John, who lives in Chicago, and a daughter, Diane Freeland, who lives in Westfield. She has seven Daugherty grandchildren Patty Daugherty is in the independent living section at The Reserve at Hamilton Trace in Fishers since 2017. Daugherty previously lived in Lawrence area.

“Everyone was so positive and there was so much going on,” Daugherty said.

“The minute I walked in here all I saw was happy faces. That’s what I loved.”

During the lockdown, Daugherty said The Reserve at Hamilton Trace Life Enrichment Director Valerie Howard or

another staff member would knock at the door and bring a popsicle, ice cream or some treat.

Daugherty, who grew up in Indianapolis and attended Howe High School, worked as a vice president of branch administration for 25 years.

After her husband, Don, died in 2009, her children gave her a cat for company.

The cat is named Bella, although it was seven years before she found out it was a male cat. The grandchildren named him.

“I was always thought if I wanted a cat or dog, I wanted it to be a female because I thought they would be easier to take care of,” Daugherty said. “After seven years, I went to the vet and he said ‘you know Bella is a boy, right?’ I laughed all the way home. I got after my grandchildren but they thought it was really funny.’

She sometimes calls him Mr. Bell.

“Sometimes I think he doesn’t want to be called a lady’s name but he answers to everything,” Daugherty said.

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Since he has been in Marquette Manor, Helveston, 87, has written five books, including three thrillers he described as G“We started an online book club in September of 2018,” said Helveston, who previously lived in various spots around the Indianapolis area, including Carmel. . We kept working and putting things together. Then in December 2019,

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The website is open to any seniors anywhere to contribute.

“It’s billed as the only literary book club available for seniors,” Helveston said. “I’ve tried to find a literary website for seniors and they are all dating sites, travel agencies, selling books, selling medical substitutes. But ours is just literary, no advertising, no paid sponsorship and all free.”

Helveston said he approves all contributions.

“We establish a format and it’s kind of rigid,” he said. “I write a 500 to 700word column every week. It’s about anything I feel like.”

The Chapbook, called by Savvy Senior, is a 500 to 700 word story about a memory, thought and idea that seniors have.

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Medicaid needs should be planned early Commentary by Lisa Dillman

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However, families can use Medicaid Planning to protect their assets.

Don’t delay Families often think they have plenty of time to worry about paying for longterm care or to protect assets. However, Medicaid planning needs to occur at least five years before the Medicaid application process because of the program’s five-year look-back period.

Medicaid can look back over a period of five years in Indiana when running the financial analysis to determine if you qualify for coverage. Medicaid checks to

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Lisa Dillman is the Managing Attorney at Applegate & Dillman Elder Law. The firm specializes in elder law and Life Care Planning, a holistic approach to deal with the legal, financial, medical and emotional issues involved in growing older. The firm has offices in Indianapolis, Carmel and Zionsville. Find out more at www.applegate-dillman.com

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While a little Vitamin D is good for us all, it is important to remain mindful of our own heat and humidity tolerance. Enjoy your safe and sun-filled summer days.

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“One thing we had to do was pay back our customers for all the canceled events,” he said. “There were a lot of refunds, and The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the sports, that process took a few months.” concert and theater industries hard, forcing Harrison said live events came back many postponements faster in the southern part of the EVENTS and cancellations.

U.S., so Fanfare changed its focus As a ticket resale to buying and selling tickets for marketplace, Renny Harrison’s Carevents in Florida and Texas. mel-based Fanfare Tickets is reliant “It was on a small scale, but it on those events. helped support our staff,” Harrison So, it was pretty bleak for several said. months starting in mid-March 2020 That helped the business forHarrison when shows were shut down. Howmulate a plan for selling tickets in ever, Harrison is optimistic better times are the fall of 2020 for limited attendance at ahead.

Indianapolis Colts games. Last season, only “The past few months have been very 2,500 attendees were allowed for the seagood for us, with the NCAA Tournament son’s home opener and 7,500 for the second events, the Big Ten Conference tournament home game. Capacity eventually increased (for men’s basketball) and the Pacers,” the to 12,500 but then was reduced to 10,000 for Carmel resident said. “Even though the team the final home game. isn’t great, it seems like people are wanting Harrison said there was concern that to go to Pacers games, and we’ve been able some of the Colts games weren’t selling to buy and sell tickets. All of those things their full allotment, but as more people retogether have been good for us.” ceive vaccinations, he said fans are ready to The NCAA Tournament capacity was return to events. limited at all the venues, creating higher “We didn’t know what the public’s apdemand at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Bankers Life petite for these events would be with the Fieldhouse and Indiana Farmers Coliseum. reluctance to be in crowds,” Harrison said.

“The demand at the smaller venues far “Overall, we learned people want to be out exceeded the supply,” Harrison said. “There and want to experience live events.” were basketball fans that wanted to expeIt was announced April 22 that the Indiarience games at Hinkle and those games napolis Motor Speedway will allow 135,000 were very popular.” fans – approximately 40 percent capacity — Harrison said it has been a slow row for next month’s Indy 500. back, as he anticipated.

“I’m hopeful that by late summer we’ll “We saw that it wasn’t going to be one start to see a steady schedule of concerts, day, and all of the events would be back both at Ruoff Music Center and the other and suddenly our business was going to be venues that host events,” Harrison said. back to 100 percent,” he said. “When things Harrison, who has six staffers, said that were bad, they went bad suddenly.” total is reduced from before the pandemic, The shutdown in March 2020 happened when he had one more full-time and one during the Big Ten men’s basketball tournamore part-time employee. ment and prior to the NCAA Midwest Region“Right now, our business is 60 percent al for men’s basketball. Both events were here regionally and 40 percent everywhere in Indianapolis. The Indy 500 and a summer combined,” he said. concert schedule were wiped out as well.

DISPATCHES Home builder move — Custom home builder Christopher Scott Homes plans to move its offices from Carmel City Center and open a 4,800-square-foot retail design center showroom for its AR Homes division on the main floor of the Indiana Design Center.

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Buff City Soap opened its flagship Carmel location Feb. 11 at 12955 Old Meridian St., and it’s already planning a second NEW BIZ Carmel site at 9893 N. Michigan Rd. to open May 4.

The Nashville, Tenn.-based soap and skincare company uses natural, gentle ingredients in its products.

“All of our bath and body products are made using plant-based ingredients that are safe for the skin and free from harsh chemicals, detergents and parabens,” District Manager Gabrielle Sullivan said.

Scents range from fruity to floral, and customers can customize any product with available scents. Soaps are handmade daily in the Carmel store.

“The soap makers whip the products right in front of the customers, so you can see the entire process,” Sullivan said. “We try to be as transparent as possible with all of our products. That way customers know exactly what they’re putting on their skin.”

The Old Meridian Street store is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through

Buff City Soap sells soaps, bath bombs, body butter and other skin-care products made with plant-based ingredients. (Submitted photo)

Thursday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. The new location will have the same hours.

The Michigan Road store also will have promotions, such as free soap for a year and special Mother’s Day sales closer to the opening date. Sullivan encourages customers to visit the location’s social media pages to learn more. The new location’s Instagram handle is @buffcitysoap.carmelnorthmichrd.

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Traveling outside the U.S. Medicare usually does not cover medical care outside the U.S. However, some Medigap policies provide limited coverage for travel abroad. Medigap Plans C through G, M and N may cover 80 percent of the cost of emergency care abroad (with a $250 annual deductible and $50,000 lifetime maximum). Some Medicare Advantage Plans also have limited emergency coverage.

Traveling by cruise ship Medicare may pay for medical care you get on a cruise ship if you receive the care while the ship is in U.S. territorial waters. This means the ship is in a U.S. port or within six hours of arrival at or departure from a U.S. port. Medical care received while in a foreign port or foreign waters will likely not be covered, depending on how you receive your Medicare benefits.

Travel health insurance is strongly encouraged, and sometimes required, when traveling out of the U.S.

The Vino Mobile Bar is hosting its annual Sip n Shop from 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 5 at Clay Terrace on the south side of the shopping center. The event will feature a vaEVENT riety of local vendors for guests to browse while enjoying offerings from the mobile bar.

Jenn Kampmeier, founder of Vino, started her wine catering business in 2016. Her two mobile wine trucks cater at public and private events, serving an array of wines, cocktails and beers.

Kampmeier This is Kampmeier’s sixth annual Sip n Shop.

“I pride myself on supporting local business owners (through the event),” she said.

Kampmeier usually hosts two Sip n Shop events per year, one in the spring and another in the fall. More than 70 local business owners are registered to participate in the May event, and Kampmeier expects more than 500 people to attend. A vast array of products will be available for purchase, ranging home furnishing to women’s jewelry.

Because the event is before Mother’s Day, Kampmeier said it is a prime opportunity not only to support businesses that have struggled during the pandemic but also to shop for the perfect gift.

Admission to Sip n Shop is free. Social distancing will be required. Reserve a ticket at eventbrite.com/e/ annual-spring-sip-n-shop-boutique-event-tickets-136708842829.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Westfield resident Melissa Sosnowski is convinced “Light on the Horizon” is a great way for Civic Theatre to return MUSIC to live performances.

The performances, set for April 29 to May 15 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, will be the first shows since March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic forced a lockSosnowski down. Attendance will be restricted for social distancing. There is a livestream option as well.

Most of the songs are from the 2021-22 season or shows Civic Theatre officials plan to present in the future.

“I love that this format is giving audiences a taste of what is to come for the season, and it gives us a chance to perform in numbers that we would otherwise not be able to do,” Sosnowski said. “The first half is very high energy with a lot of dancing and group numbers, and the second half has more of a focus on individual features or smaller numbers. The entire cast is incredibly talented, and I am so happy to be a part of this show.”

A 2007 Carmel High School graduate, Sosnowski is on stage for all of the group numbers. She has a dance feature in “You Should Be Dancing” and is a member of the quartet doing “Go Into Your Dance.”

“I was in rehearsals for a show when everything got shut down,” Sosnowski said. “I have not been on stage since Civic’s performance of ‘Elf’ in December 2019.

To say I was eager to get back is definitely an understatement. Civic is my home away from home, and I have never gone this long without being on stage at The Tarkington. It feels so good to finally be returning to normal.”

Carmel High School senior Emily Chrzanowski has performed in one production since the pandemic began. The show was

“Light on the Horizon” Civic Theatre will present “Light on the Horizon” April 29 through May 15 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Performances are at 7 p.m.

April 29-30 and 2 p.m. May 2. In-person and livestream options are available. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

“Live at the Center” Pavel & Direct Contact will perform in the “Live at the Center” series at 8 p.m. April 30 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. To register for the free livestream, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Beef & Boards Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre will present “Smoke on the Mountain” from May 4 to June 20. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

From left, Bridgette Ludlow, Emily Schaab, Steve Kruze and David Cunningham rehearse a number. Music Director Brent Marty is behind the group while Tenéh Karimu plays piano.

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“Holiday Lights,” which was Civic Theatre’s virtual holiday cabaret.

“But this will be my first time performing for a live audience since the pandemic, which I am absolutely thrilled about,” she said.

Chrzanowski sings Chrzanowski “Journey to the Past from the musical “Anastasia.” In addition, she has a part in various group numbers.

“The thing I most like about the format of this show is the ability to tell a beautiful and unique story without the songs being from the same show,” said Chrzanowski, who will attend Ball State University as a musical theater major in the fall. “We get to welcome the audience back to live theater and show them all of the productions to look forward to in the amazing upcoming season.”

Zionsville resident Mikayla Koharchik will sing “Loud” from “Matilda the Musical.” She was cast in the role of Mrs. Wormwood in “Matilda,” which has twice

been postponed. It is now scheduled for the spring of 2022. Koharchik also sings “Part of Your World” from “The Little Mermaid” as a duet with Bridgette Ludlow.

Koharchik said it will be special to perform before a live audience in more Koharchik than a year.

“It is a preview of the excitement to come. However, the songs have been changed just a bit to give the show more of a cabaret feel,” she said. “There will be mashups and some new arrangements, too. The audience also will hear a couple of well-known tunes which are given a new twist to honor being back in theater.”

Koharchik said the pandemic created some unique opportunities for her to perform. In October 2020, she was a part of Civic’s “Ghost Light Cabaret,” a livestream production.

The performances are at 7 p.m. April 29-30, May 7-9 and May 14-15. There is a 2 p.m. matinee May 2. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

Discovering Broadway hosts ‘Ever After’ concert editorial@youarecurrent.com Discovering Broadway Inc. will present songs in concert from the new musical “Ever After” at 5 and 7:30 p.m. May 23 at the new Feinstein’s Cabaret in the Hotel Carmichael. Tickets go on sale April 30 and can be purchased at discoveringbroadway.org.

The creative team of the Broadway-bound musical “Ever After” will participate in Discovering Broadway Inc.’s writers retreat program May 17-25 in Carmel. Discovering Broadway hosted “The Devil Wears Prada” writers’ retreat in February.

Christy Altomare, who is known for portraying Anya in “Anastasia” for the entirety of the Broadway musical’s three-year run, will take part in the retreat and concert.

“I am beyond excited to be participating in the writers’ retreat this May,” Altomare stated. “‘Ever After’ is one of my favorite shows and I can’t wait to see what inspiration hits amidst such a warm, welcoming, and creative environment.”

The musical is based on the 1998 movie “Ever After: A Cinderella Story,” starring Drew Barrymore and Anjelica Huston.

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Civic Theatre releases schedule

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Alongside with the mainstage productions, “The Cat in the Hat” also will return in February 2022. In 2022, the Jr. Civic muDespite frustrations the past 13-plus sical will be “The Little Mermaid Jr.” and the months during the COVID-19 pandemic, Young Artists Program will perform “42nd Civic Theatre Street and “Revue!”

PRODUCTION Executive Ar“The Color Purple” was originally tistic Director scheduled for this spring but with Michael Lasley is optimistic about the significant limits on attendance, the future.

Lasley said it was best to move it to “This past year has been a strugthe opening of the 2021-22 season. gle for us and everyone that relies Civic Theatre had planned to on large groups of people gathering bring “Elf The Musical” back in 2020, Lasley together for the shared experience but instead it showed the recorded of live performance, so announcing version of the 2019 performance a season for 2021-2022 is particularly exbecause of gathering restrictions. citing,” Lasley said. “While we are certain “While we know the 2019 production there will still be uncertainties for the next would be successful, we were astounded by several months, we believe that we will be the level of success,” Lasley said. “The show able to return to a kind of normal for the fall broke all previous records for a single show and the holidays.” at Civic and we believe it will be a special The 2021-22 schedule includes “The Color experience for our patrons as it returns this Purple,” Oct. 7-23; “Elf the Musical,” Dec. holiday season.”

3-24; “The Diary of Anne Frank,” Feb. 4-19, Like “The Color Purple” and “Elf The Mu2022; “Wait Until Dark,” March 11-26, 2022; sical,” both “The Diary of Anne Frank” and and “Matilda The Musical,” April 29 to May “Matilida” were postponed because of the 14, 2022 pandemic. “Matilda” was rescheduled twice.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Pavel Polanco-Safadit describes his brand of Latin jazz as fiery.

Pavel & Direct Contact will CONCERT perform in the “Live at the Center” series, which will be livestreamed at 8 p.m. April 30 from the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“As a musician, you have to reach out to different audiences,” Polanco-Safadit said.

“For this concert, we will be playing all original music. We play instrumental music, and we sing in both English and Spanish.”

Polanco-Safadit sings and plays the piano and fellow Indianapolis resident Leah Crane joins him as a vocalist. There will be 10 band members in the concert, but Polanco-Safadit said there are normally eight.

“They (Palladium staff) seem to have a fantastic team with the lighting and sound,” Polanco-Safadit said.

Polanco-Safadit, originally from the Dominican Republic, said he does have a following internationally in the Dominican Republic, Japan, Mexico and Argentina. Prior

Leah Crane and Pavel Polanco-Safadit form Pavel & Direct Contact, which plays in the “Live at the Center” series April 30. (Submitted photo)

to the COVID-19 pandemic, he traveled to those nations.

When Polanco-Safadit plays in other nations and areas outside of the Midwest, he performs with local musicians.

“It was zero last year,” he said. “My only trip in 2020 was to New York in January.”

Polanco-Safadit regularly plays at the Jazz Kitchen and will perform again at 7 and 9:30 p.m. May 1. His music can be found on Apple Music and Spotify, among other digital platforms. The band’s albums are available on Amazon. Pavel & Direct Contact also has a Facebook page.

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MAKER FAIRE June 19, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Nickel Plate Arts Maker Faire will showcase the works of our talented local artisans and makers on the downtown Noblesville Courthouse Square in conjunction with St. Michael’s Strawberry Festival, a beloved (and delicious!) annual event.

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JUDGE STONE HOUSE EXHIBIT Process: The Healing Power of Art May 7-Jun 26; Wed.–Fri., Noon–5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

SHOWCASE EXHIBIT

Tony Schillaci May 7-May 29, Wed.– Fri., Noon–5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Office to offer free week-long summer camps this July! Registration required: Embroidery Class with Tammy Limit of 20 campers per session.

Camp Schedule (projects change daily) Burke May 6, 6-9 p.m., Cost: $20 11 a.m.-Noon Mini Artists (age 4-6) Classes with Jeanette Pomeroy- 1-2 p.m. Little Artists (age 7-9) 3-4 p.m. Tween Artists (age 10-12) Parssi *single sessions available *Link for registration will be made soon. **No class Memorial Day, May 31

Monday Night Drawing Class May 24-Aug 2** (10 sessions*); 7–9 p.m. | Cost: $120 Monday Oil Painting 201 May 24-Aug 2** (10 sessions*), 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Cost: $150 Wednesday Teen and Tween Drawing Class May 26- July 28 (10 sessions*), 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Cost: $100 Wednesday Oil Painting 201 May 26-July 28 (10 sessions*), 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Cost: $150

2021 Adventures in Art Summer Camp for Noblesville Residents* July 12-16 or July 19-23 Nickel Plate Arts is partnering with Noblesville Township Trustee

Our Reality, Our Dreams: The Photography of Freddie Kelvin & Tom Mueller Reception at Fishers City Hall on Friday, May 14, 6-8 p.m.

Meet Freddie Kelvin and Tom Mueller, along with Alcove Featured Artist, Brinton Farrand. This free reception is open to the public. Meet the artists on display and enjoy their works. Special musical guest TBD. Some artwork will be available for purchase.

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High Frequency Arts Spring Artist Open House & Fishers Arts Council Reception: Art Gallery at Fishers City Hall June 18, 5-9 p.m.

FREE Fishers Arts Council opens the Art High Frequency Arts at the Hub Gallery at City Hall every Satur- & Spoke Design Center day from 10am-12pm during the 8100 E 106th Street Fishers Farmers Market. Opening highfrequencyarts.com/events Saturday, May 1, 2021.

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April-June; Meyer Najem Building Reception: June 5, 6-7:30 p.m.

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Sharon Jiskra Brooks “Observations” April-June; Four Day Ray Brewing Reception: May 4, 5-7:30 p.m.

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Noblesville Main Street Noblesville Farmers Market May 1-October 9, 8 a.m.-Noon The Noblesville Farmers Market is proud of our diverse and unique vendor base. All market vendors produce the products they sell! From honey, to fresh meat, to flowers to candles, the Noblesville Farmers Market has something for everyone! The market will run from May 1st until October 9th from 8AM-12PM at Federal Hill Commons.

Upstairs Downtown May 7, 5-9 p.m.

Upstairs Downtown is back this year! We will be exploring downtown Noblesville’s coolest

buildings! This is your chance to see what’s above your favorite stores.

Self-Guided Tour: $10 Tour with Guide: $20 Please adhere to state and local COVID-19 guidelines while participating in this event. If you are over the age of 65, we recommend you do not participate in this event.

More info: noblesvillemainstreet.org White River Sound Every Tuesday starting May 11 7-9 p.m.

Ivy Tech in Lawrence Visit the White River Sound Chorus as they start in person rehearsals for the first time in over a year!

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Commentary by Anna Skinner Address: 90 W. Jackson St., Cicero What to get: The Trotsky Price: $8.50 Anna’s take: The thing that impressed me the most about Bronko’s is its ability to do many things well. Typically, when I go to a restaurant that specializes in something, such as a steakhouse, a pizza place, sandwich shop, etc., it does that one item exceptionally well but the other items, maybe not so much. The incredible thing about Bronko’s is, although known for being a pizza joint, it offers incredible fried chicken, sandwiches, appetizers and, of course, pizza. I started off with stuffed mushrooms ($8.75) — six mushrooms stuffed with Bronko’s sausage and topped with melted cheese. They were hot and delectable. I also tried the Trotsky ($8.50), an Italian beef and cheese sandwich with giardiniera on Italian bread. This was probably my favorite just because I am a sucker for sandwiches and I also like food to have a little spicy kick. I

The Combination is a pizza with sausage, pepperoni, green pepper, mushrooms and onion.

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also tried the fried chicken and ordered a breast/wing combo for $6.89 with a side of Serbian potato salad. The fried chicken is crispy and not overly greasy, which I loved.

For pizza, I tried The Combination (prices range from $6.50 to $24.50 depending on size), which has sausage, pepperoni, green pepper, mushrooms and onion. The pizza is cut in rectangular slices and in my opinion has the perfect crust — somewhere between thin and deep dish. I don’t like thin crust or deep dish, but I do like crust to be what I call “normal,” which is right in the middle. Bronko’s has great prices and even better food, so I encourage you to make the trip to downtown Cicero to check it out!

Bronko’s also has several craft beer options.

Behind bars: Orange is the New Whack Get it at Hotel Tango, Zionsville Ingredients: 2 oz. orangecello, 1 oz. lemon juice, .75 oz. simple syrup, 3 dashes angostura bitters, orange swath Directions: Shake ingredients and double-strain over a large block of ice. Garnish with orange swath.

DISPATCH Westfield Washington Public Library hosts artisan sale — The Westfield Washington Public Library will host Art, Love & Friendship, an artisan sale with book displays of love and friendship, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 8. Booths throughout the library will showcase ceramics, jewelry, fiber arts, home décor, wall hangings, clothing and more. Prices range from $5 to $100. There will be a quick-fix eye makeup session by a professional available for purchase. Visitors can purchase handmade, gift-packaged cookies and sweets or create a gift package with a handmade ceramic plate and sweets. There will be literature that celebrates love and friendship with special displays of books, vintage love letters and photographs. For children, there will be a friendship-themed story time and an all-ages takehome activity, among other activities. Vendors only accept cash or checks. The library does not make change. The free event is presented by the Westfield Washington Public Library, 333 W. Hoover St. For more, visit wwpl.librarycalendar.com/events/ALF_2021.

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Island (kitchen) paradise Commentary by Bill Bernard I’d like to share the story of a kitchen transformation we recently completed.

By most measures it REMODELING was a nice, serviceable kitchen. But who wants “serviceable” when with a little effort you can have “stupendous?”

There were plenty of cabinets, and they were still in relatively good shape. The color of the cabinets was rather ordinary and no longer coordinated with the color scheme the homeowner had in mind for the rest of the first floor living spaces. The island cabinet was not in a convenient location and was too small to offer much help in preparing and serving meals. The configuration of the cabinets created a small breakfast nook which was cramped.

Our solution was to disassemble some of

the existing cabinets and rearrange them in a way that simplified the work zones and allowed for a much larger island. The island not only creates a nice prep zone but also serves as the informal eating area. The existing cabinets were professionally prepped, primed and painted. The colors of the cabinets now reinforce the color scheme running through the rest of the home. The marble-look quartz countertops, tile backsplash and new cabinet hardware add the finishing touches that unify the space and help to turn this kitchen from “serviceable” to “stupendous.” Stay home, be moved.

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I took my son Miles to get his haircut this past weekend. Miles’ barber has recently moved into a new salon down the road. The new spot GRAMMAR GUY is inside a larger salon called Phenix Salon Suites, a national chain of salons.

I can’t help but cringe at the business’ spelling: Phenix. It should be “Phoenix,” shouldn’t it?

Even though the “o” in the properly spelled “Phoenix” is silent, it’s still a wonky word to spell. Perhaps the owner of the salon chain attempted to spell “Phoenix” phonetically? If so, it should be “Feniks.” When someone spells a word phonetically, they spell the word exactly as it sounds. If we’re spelling things phonetically, we should spell the word “phonetic” like this: “fuhnetik.” I’ll admit, that spelling looks downright funky.

Of course, this led me to do a deep dive on phonetic spelling. Let me just tell you: I wasn’t disappointed. A who’s who of American history has petitioned for phonetic spelling, including the father of the modern

dictionary, Mr. Noah Webster. While Webster deserves credit for busting Americans out of many British word spellings (e.g., “mould” became “mold”), several of his spelling changes didn’t catch on. For instance, Webster changed the spelling of “soup” to “soop,” “tongue” to “tung,” and “is” to “iz.”

Word wiz Webster wasn’t the only proponent of phonetic spelling. In 1768, Founding Father Benjamin Franklin wrote a book called “A Scheme for a New Alphabet and a Reformed Mode of Spelling.”

In the book, Franklin not only argued for phonetic spellings of words, but he also unveiled a phonetic alphabet in which he axed the letters “j,” “q,” “w,” “x” and “y” while adding six new letters. Not surprisingly, instead of writing “alphabet,” Franklin wrote “alfabet.” It didn’t catch on.

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Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

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Exploring one Europe’s least known capitals Commentary by Don Knebel Bratislava is one of the least known of Europe’s capitals. It also is one of the easiest to explore on foot.

TRAVEL Bratislava is the capital of the Slovak Republic (also known as Slovakia), which separated from Czechoslovakia on Jan. 1, 1993, as a result of the Velvet Revolution. The city straddles the Danube River at the foot of the Little Carpathian Mountains in the southwest of the nation, near both Austria and Hungary.

Between 1536 and 1783, Bratislava, known by its German name of Pressburg, was the capital of the Kingdom of Hungary. It changed its name to Bratislava in 1919 to reflect its increasingly Slovak population.

The city, with an estimated population of 650,000, is among the most prosperous cities in Europe based on GDP per capita.

More than 1 million people visit Bratislava every year, many arriving on cruise boats on the Danube. The most visited sites are all in Old Town and within easy walking distances of each other. The Main Square (Hlavné Námestie) includes the Old Town Hall, a towered building created in the 15th

including Maria Theresa.

Tree-lined Hviezdoslav Square (Hviezdoslavovo Námestie) includes a statue of Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav, a Slovak poet after whom the square is named, and ends at the Slovak National Theatre, which opened in 1886 and now houses opera and ballet companies. The Primate’s Palace, now home of the mayor of Bratislava, includes in its courtyard a magnificent 17th-century fountain depicting St. George slaying the dragon. Among the most photographed (and touched) attractions in Old Town is umil, the iconic “Man at Work” statue, peering at visitors from a manhole.

Scenes from Bratislava, Slovak Republic. (Photo by Don Knebel)

century by connecting three older buildings, and the Baroque Palace of the Hungarian Exchange Bank. Nearby is St. Martin’s Cathedral, the site of the coronation of 11 kings and queens of the Kingdom of Hungary,

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS City of Carmel, Indiana Department Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project Construction of the Winter Pavilion at Carter Green Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana will receive sealed bids for the above described “Project” at the office of the Clerk of the City, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana (City Hall) until 10:00 a.m., local time, on May 19, 2021.

Commencing as soon as practicable thereafter on the same date, bids will be publicly opened and read aloud by the Board of Public Works and Safety in the Council Chambers of City Hall. No late bids will be accepted.

All bids and proposals shall be properly and completely executed on the proposal forms provided with the plans and specifications. The bids must be sealed and be clearly marked with the words “BID ENCLOSED - Winter Pavilion at Carter Green” on the outside of the envelope.

A bid bond or certified check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid must be submitted with each bid. A one hundred percent (100%) performance and payment bond will also be required of the successful bidder. 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: 1. Work to begin before October 1, 2021 and be completed by October 15, 2021 2. Engineer, Purchase, and Install Forever Redwood Cardinal Nest Pavilion Package, or approved equal, as shown on Drawings 3. Install Forever Redwood Roof Decking as shown on Drawings 4. Purchase and Install Forever Redwood Curtain Rods as shown on Drawings 5. Purchase and Install All Forever Redwood Trim as shown on Drawings 6. Provide a labor warranty for a minimum of 2 years, and a mature redwood warranty for a minimum of 20 years.

7. Alternate #1 a. Provide Take Down and Protection of Structure, and Transport to Designated City Storage Location Bid Documents must be obtained from Eastern Engineering (www.easternengineering.com). Payments and costs of Bid Documents are non-refundable.

Bidders shall assure that they have obtained complete sets of drawings and Bid Documents and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets of drawings and Bid Documents.

This Project will be funded by the City of Carmel.

A Pre-Bid Conference for discussions of the Project, the bidding requirements, and other important matters will be held on May 5, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. virtually via GoToMeeting. Access information for the PreBid Conference can be obtained from Eastern Engineering’s Plan Room. All prospective bidders are invited to attend the Pre-Bid Conference. The Pre-Bid Conference is not mandatory.

Any bid or proposal may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids, but no bidder shall 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 proposals 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 solicitation 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.

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Car air freshener – You can create homemade car air fresheners with simple materials in a snap. Take a couple of scented wax cubes and place them in a jar with holes in the lid. On hot days, the wax will melt, scattering the scent throughout your car. You can also use essential oil on a clothespin attached to the air vents for the same effect, especially in the colder months.

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Soil testing made easy – Home gardeners now have an easy way to check the pH level of soil. The General 4-in-1 Soil Condition Meter measures pH, moisture level, and temperature. It’s not as accurate as a lab test, but General claims an accuracy rate within .5 percent, which should be accurate enough for most plants and grass.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION Docket No. PZ-2021-00065 OA, PZ-2021-00066 Z & PZ-2021-00067 PPA Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Plan Commission meeting on 05/18/2021 at 6:00P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN, 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a PUD Ordinance Amendment, Rezone Application and Primary Plat Amendment for Jackson’s Grant Sec 7 Lots 324 and 325.

The site is located directly south of 523 Cornwall Ct. The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-202100065 OA, PZ-2021-00066 Z & PZ-2021-00067 PPA. The applicant seeks a PUD Ordinance Amendment, Rezone, and Primary Plat amendment approval to add a 0.5 acre piece of property into the Silvara PUD and combine it with lots 324 and 325 of Section 7 at Jackson’s Grant.

The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Tax ID Parcel No(s): 17-09-34-00-00-008.001 & 17-09-34-00-00-008.101 All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place.

Petitioner Name: Douglas B. Wagner, Senior VP Jacksons Grant Real Estate Co., LLC by JG Development Co., LLC its manager

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Docket No. PZ-2021-00062 OA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Advisory Plan Commission will hold a public hearing upon a Petition to Amend the Unified Development Ordinance pursuant to documents filed with the Department of Community Services as follows: Amend the Unified Development Ordinance in order to amend the standards for Automobile Service Stations and associated definitions. Filed by the Department of Community Services on behalf of the Carmel Plan Commission.

Designated as Docket No. PZ-2021-00062 OA, the hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032.

The file for this proposal (Docket No. PZ-2021-00062 OA) may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents – Laser Fiche.

Any written comments or objections to the proposal should be filed with the Secretary of the Plan Commission on or before the date of the Public Hearing. All written comments and objections will be presented to the Commission. Any oral comments concerning the proposal will be heard by the Commission at the hearing according to its Rules of Procedure. In addition, the hearing may be continued from time to time by the Commission as it may find necessary.

Joe Shestak, Administrator Carmel Plan Commission (317) 571-2417 April 27, 2021

CLAY TOWNSHIP OF HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA NOTICE TO BIDDERS the successful Bidder will execute within ten (10) calendar days from the acceptance of the Bid, the Owner: Clay Township of Hamilton County, Indiana Agreement as included in the Project Manual. The Bid Bond or certified check shall be made payable 10701 North College Avenue to Clay Township of Hamilton County, Indiana; Carmel, Indiana 46280-1089 Project: CARMEL FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION 341 INTERIOR RENOVATION (3) A Non-Collusion Affidavit complying with the requirements of Ind. Code § 36-1-2-4.

Notice is hereby given that Clay Township of Hamilton County Indiana (the “Owner”), for and on behalf of Owner reserves the right to hold any or all Bids for a period of not more than sixty (60) days after the the Carmel Fire Department (the “Department”), will receive sealed bids for the above referenced Project at date on which the Bids are opened and, for such sixty (60) day period, all such Bids shall be in full force and the Hensel Government Center, 10701 N. College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46280 until 10:00 a.m. EST effect. Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled closing time for the receipt of Bids but no Bidder on or before Thursday, May 13th, 2021, and as soon as practicable thereafter on the same date, the Bids will shall withdraw a Bid within the sixty (60) day period after opening of the Bids. All bid security of unsuccessful be publicly opened and read aloud in the Public Assembly Room. The outside of the sealed envelope in which bidders will be returned by the Owner upon selection of the successful Bidder and execution of the Agreement, the Bid is enclosed, shall be clearly marked “BID – CARMEL FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION 341 INTERIOR and provision of the required Performance Bond and Payment Bond.

RENOVATION - BID PACKAGE (_____________)”, and as otherwise set forth in the Bid Documents. Any Bid In the event that the total amount of the contract awarded to the successful Contractor is $300,000 or received after the designated time will be returned to the Bidder unopened. more, the successful Contractor must be qualified under either Ind. Code § 4-13.6-4 or Ind. Code § 8-23-10 The Project will be constructed using the construction management services of CTI Construction LLC, before doing any work on the Project.

1016 3rd Ave SW, Carmel, IN and will be constructed under separate trade contracts or combination thereof as Pursuant to Ind. Code § 5-22-17-6, Owner reserves the right to specify in the contract with the successful shown on the following “Bid Packages”. The contracts will be directly with the owner. Overall management of bidder one or both of the following: the project will be the responsibility of the construction management firm.

1. Early performance of the contract will result in increased compensation; Bid Packages: 2. Completion of the contract after the termination or designated completion date(s) will result in a BP # 1 – General Trades deduction from the compensation.

BP # 2 – Plumbing A Performance Bond and Payment Bond with good and sufficient surety, acceptable to the Owner and BP # 3 – Mechanical Architect/Engineer, shall be required in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, BP # 4 — Electrical conditioned upon the faithful performance of the Agreement. The surety of the Bonds may not be released A non-mandatory pre-bid conference for discussion of the Project, the bidding requirements and until one (1) year after the Owner’s final settlement with the Contractor. Retainage will be as required by Ind. other important matters will be held on Thursday, April 29th, 2021 at 10:00 am local time at the Hensel Code § 36-1-12 et seq.

Government Center, 10701 N College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46280 and, shall conclude with a visit to the All out-of-state entities must have a certificate of authority to do business in the State of Indiana. location where the Work is to be performed. Prospective bidders are encouraged, but not required, to attend Application forms may be obtained by contacting the Secretary of State, State of Indiana, Statehouse, the pre-bid conference.

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

In general, the Work for the Project consists of 1st and 2nd floor interior selective demolition and Owner reserves the right to (1) cancel this solicitation pursuant to Ind. Code § 5-22-18-2 and/or (2) reject renovation of +/- 25,041sf of the dining area, kitchen, restrooms, offices, gym, sleeping quarters and any offers, in whole or in part as specified in the solicitation when Owner determines in accordance with the mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems all as set forth in the Contract Documents. The Project applicable Indiana laws including but not limited to Ind. Code § 36-1-12-4, that such action is in the best Manual and any and all full size drawings may be examined at and obtained from, the office of Repro Graphix, interests of the Owner. Owner reserves the right to delay the opening of the Bids pursuant to Ind. Code § Inc, 437 N. Illinois St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204; Phone: (317) 637-3377. The plan charge will be listed 36-1-12-4. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Owner reserves the right to waive any of the terms, on the online plan room. Payment may be made by check, credit card, or cash. All payments and costs of conditions or provisions contained in this Notice to Bidders or the Bid Documents or any informality, irregularity Contract Documents and related supplemental materials are non-refundable. Bidders shall assure that they or omission in the bid process or in any Bid which waiver is deemed in the Owner’s discretion to be to the have obtained complete sets, whether hard copy or electronic, of the Project Manual and drawings and shall advantage of the Owner and which does not afford any Bidder a material competitive advantage over other assume the risk of any errors or omissions in Bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets.

Bidders. Except as specifically otherwise provided herein and as allowed by applicable Indiana law, a contract Bids must be submitted on the forms in the Project Manual, must contain the names of every person or for the Project shall be awarded in accordance with this Notice to Bidders, Ind. Code § 5-16-13 et seq. and Ind. company interested therein, and shall be accompanied by: Code § 36-1-12 et seq., to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder whose bid does not exceed the funds (1) Properly and completely executed Form 96 (revised 2013) prescribed by the Indiana State Board of available for the Project. The Owner shall have the right to accept any Alternates in any order or combination Accounts which includes a financial statement, a statement of experience, a proposed plan or plans for or accept on the basis of the Base Bid alone, unless otherwise specifically provided in the Bidding Documents performing the Work. and to determine the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid and (2) Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total Bid amount, including any alternates, with Alternates accepted. a satisfactory corporate surety or by a certified check on a solvent bank in the amount of ten percent Questions regarding this Project should be directed to Lloyd Jeffers by email at ljeffers@cticonstructionllc.com (10%) of the amount of the Bid. The Bid Bond or certified check shall be evidence of good faith that Doug Callahan, Trustee, Clay Township of Hamilton County, Indiana

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www.currentincarmel.com NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION Docket No. PZ-2021-00048 DP/ADLS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Carmel Plan Commission will conduct a meeting on the18th day of May 2021 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., at the Carmel City Hall, Council Chambers, One Civic Square, 2nd Floor, Carmel, IN 46032, to hold a Public Hearing regarding applications identified by Docket Number PZ-2021-00048 DP/ADLS (the “Request”). The parcel that is the subject of the Request consist of approximately 9 acres, is generally located west of and adjacent to Randall Drive south of 96th Street, has a common address of 4250 E. 96th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240, and includes a parcel of real estate that is identified by the Hamilton County Auditor’s Office as Tax Parcel Identification Number 16-14-08-0000-018.101 (the “Real Estate”).

The Real Estate is zoned B-3/Business District and the Applicant, EFN Crossroads Property, LLC, has filed the Request seeking development plan approval (“DP”) and architectural design, landscaping, lighting and signage approval (“ADLS”) for a new auxiliary parking lot and detail and service center.

The Petition may be examined at the Carmel City Hall or via the City’s website, through Public Documents – Laser Fische.

All interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposal, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place. Written comments filed with the Department of Community Services prior to or at the Public Hearing will be considered, and oral comments will be heard at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary.

CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA Joe Shestak, Secretary, City of Carmel Plan Commission Carmel City Hall One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 Phone: (317) 571-2417 Email: jshestak@carmel.in.gov ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANT EFN CROSSROADS PROPERTY, LLC Fredric Lawrence, Attorney Jon Dobosiewicz, Professional Land Planner Nelson & Frankenberger, LLC 550 Congressional Blvd., Suite 210 Carmel, IN 46032 Phone: (317) 844-0106 ADVERTISEMENT CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA In accordance with Indiana Code Section 5-23 et seq., sealed Proposals and Statements of Qualifications (“Proposals”) for the City of Carmel, Indiana, Request for Proposals and Qualifications (“RFPQ”) to Design, Build, Operate and Maintain the City Police Department Headquarters Expansion and Court Addition Project (“Project”) will be received by the City of Carmel, Indiana, (“Owner”) at the office of the City Clerk in City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032, until 10:00 a.m., local time, on May 19, 2021. Any Proposal received after the designated time will be returned unopened. The Proposals will be publicly opened and announced by the Board of Public Works and Safety at 10:00 a.m. on May 19, 2021 in Council Chambers at City Hall. The Proposal should be clearly marked “RFPQ City Police Department Headquarters Expansion and Court Addition” on the outside of the envelope, and as otherwise set forth in the RFPQ. In general, the Project consists of an expanded and renovated police headquarters building, court facilities and offices for the City Clerk. City currently contemplates that the Project will include: • Demolition, clearing, and all site preparations at the Huntington Bank Parcel, 998 S. Rangeline.

• Partial renovation of the existing police station including some new finishes, space plan changes, electrical and mechanical upgrades, and reconfiguration of the site layout.

• A two-story infill addition to the existing building north of the current entrance.

• A three-story building addition with attic mechanical space that will provide a new public entry from Rangeline Road.

• A sally port that connects the existing building to the new three-story addition, which includes limited parking, prisoner transfer facilities, fitness center, training space, vehicle storage and armory.

• Site upgrades to the Rangeline Road frontage including stair and ramp system with planters to act as vehicle buffers.

• All necessary utility and site improvements to support both the existing building and new addition.

The existing police station will continue to operate during construction and renovation.

Copies of the RFPQ documents including bridging documents, and other reference documents must be obtained from the online planroom at ReproGraphix, at the website ePlanroom - ReproGraphix.com, for a non-refundable fee for each set.

Proposals must be submitted as outlined in the RFPQ and must contain the names of every person or company interested therein.

Proposals shall be reviewed on the basis of the best qualified submission’s qualifications, approach to the project, and ability to deliver the City with the best value over the life of the Project. Interviews may be conducted at the Owner’s discretion based on the conditions set forth in the RFPQ documents.

Upon review and selection, the Owner will either enter into an agreement with a selected bidder or reject all Proposals. The Owner reserves the right to reject and/or cancel any and all Proposals, solicitations and/ or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitation when it is not in the best interests of the City. The Owner also reserves the right to waive irregularities in any Proposal, and to accept any Proposal which is deemed most favorable to the Owner.

Submissions are not public documents and will not be made available to other proposers or members of the public during the selection process. The identity of proposers is public information and will be disclosed during the process.

Jim Crider Director of Administration City of Carmel, Indiana

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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR GUARANTEED SAVINGS CONTRACT PROVIDER Notice is hereby given that the Carmel/Clay Board of Parks & Recreation (the “Board”) will receive proposals from qualified providers for a Guaranteed Savings Contract until 1:00 p.m. on June 4, 2021, at the Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation (“CCPR”) Administrative Offices located at 1411 E. 116th Street, Carmel, Indiana 46032. Qualified providers shall submit four (4) copies of their Proposal to the above address no later than the time indicated. Responses should be in a sealed envelope labeled: PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE GUARANTEED SAVINGS CONTRACT The Board’s objectives in requesting Proposals is to provide a means by which to select one or more qualified providers to perform the implementation of a Guaranteed Savings Contract pursuant to the provisions of Ind. Code 36-1-12.5 (the “Act”). Final selection will be made in accordance with the policies and directives of the Board and in accordance with the Act. Qualified providers selected by the Board will be requested to submit to the Board a Guaranteed Energy Savings and Facility Improvement Plan for the Board’s consideration. The selected provider or providers will be required to submit a performance bond to ensure the faithful performance by the provider over the term of the Guaranteed Savings Contract. To receive a copy of the Request for Proposals, qualified providers should contact Dawn Koepper, CCPR Purchasing Administrator, at dkoepper@carmelclayparks.com. Any questions regarding the content of responses should be directed to Dawn Koepper at dkoepper@carmelclayparks.com no later than 1:00 p.m. local time on May 28, 2021.

The Board reserves the right to waive any requirements or formalities in the RFP process, to select the qualified provider the Board determines, in its sole discretion, to be the most qualified responder to the Request for Proposals and/or to reject all submittals. The Board or its designated agent(s), reserves the right to investigate the qualifications and experience of each responder. The Board may require an interview process for responsive qualified and eligible responders. Statements not sufficiently detailed or submitted in an unacceptable form may be rejected by the Board. Except as otherwise required by Indiana law or under order from a court of competent jurisdiction, the Board shall not disclose the contents of a submitted proposal during (a) discussions or (b) negotiations with an eligible offeror to other eligible offerors.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Carmel Water Utility Department Carmel Water Utility 30 W Main St Ste 220 Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project: Auman Water Main Relocation Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana will receive sealed bids for the above described “Project” at the office of the Clerk Treasurer, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032 (City Hall) 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 May 5, 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.

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 – Auman Water Main Relocation 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: This is a water main relocation project that is approximately 1,200 LFT of 8” HDPE SDR 11 pipe via horizontal directional drilling. With water main connections, fire hydrant replacements, service line and meter pit replacements. The project is located just east of Rangeline Rd. on Shoshone Dr. to E Auman Dr. and north up Oswego Rd. Contract Documents for the Project have been assembled into one bound project manual, whichtogether with drawings, may be examined at the following locations: Carmel Water Utility 30 W Main St Ste 220 Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 571-2443 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 Carmel Water Utility.

A pre-bid conference for discussions of the Project, the bidding requirements and other important matters will be held on April 28th at 2:00 P.M. virtually using Microsoft Teams, hyperlink: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting). All prospective bidders are invited to attend the pre-bid conference. The pre-bid conference is not mandatory.

For special accommodations needed by handicapped individuals planning to attend the pre-bid conference or public bid opening meeting, please call or notify the city of Carmel, Engineer’s Office, at (317) 571-2441 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior thereto.

No bidder may withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals. The Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to hold any or all bids or proposals for a period of not more than thirty (30) days and said bids or proposal shall remain in full force and effect during said period. The Carmel Utility 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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OFFICIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL BONDS $25,100,000 (Preliminary, Subject to Change) CARMEL CLAY SCHOOL BUILDING CORPORATION FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS, SERIES 2021 face value in accordance with the schedule set forth NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that upon not less DTC Participants for subsequent disbursement to above. If any 2021 Bonds are subject to mandatory than twenty-four (24) hours’ notice given by telephone, the Beneficial Owners. None of the Corporation, the sinking fund redemption, the Trustee shall credit facsimile, electronically or otherwise on behalf of Carmel Clay Schools, Hamilton County, Indiana (the against the mandatory sinking fund requirement for the Carmel Clay School Building Corporation, an “School Corporation”), and The Huntington National any term bonds and corresponding mandatory sinking Indiana nonprofit corporation (the “Corporation”), Bank, in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the trustee (the fund redemption obligation, in the order determined prior to ninety (90) days from the date of the second “Trustee”), under the Trust Indenture, dated as of by the Corporation, any term bonds maturing on the publication of this notice, bids will be received on June 1, 2021 (the “Indenture”), each of which is by same date which have previously been redeemed behalf of the Corporation in care of the Corporation’s and between the Corporation and the Trustee, shall (otherwise than as a result of a previous mandatory municipal advisor, Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC have any liability for the failure of DTC or any DTC (the “Municipal Advisor”), 8365 Keystone Crossing, Participant to remit the payment or provide any notice redemption requirement) or delivered to the Trustee Suite 300, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240, (317) 465to any Beneficial Owner of such series of 2021 Bonds. for cancellation or purchased for cancellation by 1500 (telephone), bids@bakertilly.com (e-mail), in The 2021 Bonds shall be numbered consecutively the Trustee and not theretofore applied as a credit against any redemption obligation. Each term bond so the manner as set forth herein for the purchase of the from 2021R-1 upward, shall bear an original issue delivered or canceled shall be credited by the Trustee First Mortgage Bonds of the Corporation designated date which shall be the date the 2021 Bonds are as “Carmel Clay School Building Corporation, First issued and shall mature on January 15 and July 15 in at 100% of the principal amount thereof against the mandatory sinking fund obligation on such mandatory Mortgage Bonds, Series 2021” (the “2021 Bonds”) the years and amounts as follows: obligations and the principal amount of that term bond in the aggregate principal amount of Twenty-Five Maturity Principal to be redeemed by operation of the mandatory sinking Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($25,100,000) Date* Amount* fund requirement shall be accordingly reduced; (preliminary, subject to change), bearing interest at July 15, 2023 $45,000 provided, however, the Trustee shall credit such a coupon rate or rates not exceeding four percent January 15, 2024 45,000 July 15, 2024 650,000 term bonds only to the extent received on or before (4.00%) per annum. Upon completion of the bidding January 15, 2025 665,000 forty-five days preceding the applicable mandatory procedures described herein, the results of the nonJuly 15, 2025 2,165,000 redemption date. electronic bids received shall be compared to the January 15, 2026 2,205,000 Notice of any mandatory sinking fund redemption electronic bids received by the Corporation.

July 15, 2026 2,255,000 will be mailed by first class mail by the Trustee not TYPES OF BIDS ALLOWED. Bids may be January 15, 2027 2,295,000 less than 30 days prior to the date selected for submitted via the PARITY® web site (“PARITY®”) or July 15, 2027 2,340,000 redemption to the registered owners of all 2021 by e-mail to the Municipal Advisor at bids@bakertilly.

January 15, 2028 2,390,000 Bonds to be redeemed at the address shown on the com. Bidders may access the sale at the PARITY® July 15, 2028 2,440,000 registration books of the Trustee; provided, however, website via the sale link at Internet Address www.

January 15, 2029 2,485,000 that failure to give such notice by mailing or a defect newissuehome.i-deal.com between 10:00 a.m. and July 15, 2029 2,535,000 in the notice or the mailing as to the 2021 Bonds 11:00 a.m. (applicable Eastern Time) on the date January 15, 2030 2,585,000 will not affect the validity of any proceedings for identified in the notice given by, or on behalf of the *estimated, subject to change redemption as to any other 2021 Bonds for which Corporation, twenty-four hours prior to the sale of the The Corporation reserves the right to adjust notice is adequately given. Notice having been 2021 Bonds. To bid via PARITY®, bidders must have principal amounts within maturities to achieve the mailed, the 2021 Bonds designated for redemption both (1) completed the registration form on PARITY®, financial objectives of the School Corporation with will, on the date specified in such notice, become due if not previously registered, and (2) requested and respect to its current and future debt service levies and payable at the then applicable redemption price. received admission to the Corporation’s sale, as based upon the rates bid by the successful bidder, the On presentation and surrender of such 2021 Bonds in described in the Registration and Admission to Bid School Corporation’s current debt service levy and accordance with such notice at the place at which the and details set forth below. As an alternative to the School Corporation’s anticipated debt service levy same are expressed in such notice to be redeemable, PARITY®, bidders may submit either a bid to the during the term of the 2021 Bonds. In addition, the such 2021 Bonds will be redeemed by the Trustee Municipal Advisor at the address described above or Corporation reserves the right to decrease the entire and any paying agent for that purpose. From and after by e-mail to the Municipal Advisor at bids@bakertilly. principal amount of the 2021 Bonds issued based on the date of redemption so designated, unless default com until 11:00 a.m. (applicable Eastern Time) on the the actual interest rates bid by the successful bidder is made in the redemption of the 2021 Bonds upon date identified in the notice given by, or on behalf of based on the annual lease payments to be paid by presentation, interest on the 2021 Bonds designated the Corporation, twenty-four hours prior to the sale of the School Corporation under the Lease (as defined for redemption will cease. the 2021 Bonds. It is currently anticipated that bids will in the Indenture). If the maximum principal amount of INTEREST RATES. Each bid must be for all be requested to be submitted on May 19, 2021. the 2021 Bonds issued decreases, the Corporation of the 2021 Bonds and must state the rate or rates FORM, MATURITY AND PAYMENT OF BONDS. reserves the right to adjust principal amounts within of interest therefor, not exceeding the maximum Interest on the 2021 Bonds shall be calculated on maturities based on the parameters set forth in this per annum interest rate hereinbefore specified. the basis of twelve (12) thirty (30)-day months for paragraph.

Such interest rate or rates must be in multiples of a three hundred and sixty (360)-day year and shall All payments of interest on the 2021 Bonds will one-eighth (1/8) or one-one hundredth (1/100) of be payable semiannually on January 15 and July be paid by check or draft mailed one business day one percent (1.00%). Bids specifying more than 15 in each year, commencing July 15, 2022. The prior to each interest payment date, to the registered one interest rate must also specify the amount and 2021 Bonds will be issued as fully registered bonds owners of the 2021 Bonds as of the first (1st) day of maturities of the 2021 Bonds bearing each rate. All in either certificated form or in book-entry-only form the month in which such interest is payable at the 2021 Bonds maturing on the same date shall bear the (as selected by the successful bidder) in either address as it appears on the registration books kept same rate of interest. Although not a term of sale, it is denominations of $5,000 each or any integral multiple by the Trustee as of the first (1st) day of the month of requested that each bid show the total dollar cost to thereof or minimum denominations of $100,000 each the interest payment date or at such other address as final maturity and the true interest cost on the entire and any multiple of $1,000 above such minimum is provided to the Trustee in writing by such registered issue to which such bid relates. denomination, as selected by the successful bidder, owner. Principal on the 2021 Bonds will be payable at BIDDING DETAILS. Any person interested in not exceeding the aggregate principal amount of the designated corporate trust office of the Trustee. submitting a bid for the 2021 Bonds must furnish such 2021 Bonds maturing on the applicable principal Notwithstanding the foregoing, so long as DTC or its written notice of such intent along with such person’s payment date, and when issued, will be registered in nominee is the registered owner of the 2021 Bonds, name, address and telephone number, on or before the name of the successful bidder or if the successful principal of and interest on the 2021 Bonds will be 11:00 a.m. (applicable Eastern Time), May 18, bidder determines to have such 2021 Bonds issued paid directly by the Trustee to DTC as provided 2021, to the Municipal Advisor at the address set in book-entry-only form, then in the name of CEDE & hereinabove. forth above. The person may also furnish a telex Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company The 2021 Bonds may be transferred or exchanged or e-mail address. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (“DTC”), New York, New York. If book-entry-only form at the office of the Trustee, subject to the terms and any person or entity registered in PARITY® will be is selected by the successful bidder, the purchasers of conditions of the Indenture. beneficial interests in the 2021 Bonds (the “Beneficial automatically deemed to have complied with the REDEMPTION PROVISIONS. The 2021 Bonds foregoing requirements for so long as such person or Owners”) will not receive physical delivery of bond are not subject to optional redemption prior to entity is registered in PARITY®. In addition to sending certificates and ownership by the Beneficial Owners maturity. will be evidenced by book-entry only. As long as the notice on PARITY®, the Corporation will cause Upon the election of the successful bidder, any of each person so registered to be notified of the date Cede & Co. is the registered owner of the 2021 the 2021 Bonds may be issued as term bonds subject and time bids will be received for the 2021 Bonds Bonds as nominee of DTC, payments of principal to mandatory sinking fund redemption on January 15 not less than twenty-four (24) hours before the date and interest will be made directly to such registered and July 15 of the year set forth above at 100% of the and time of sale. The notification shall be made by owner, which will in turn, remit such payments to the

telephone at the number furnished by such person and also by telex or facsimile and electronically if a telex or facsimile number or e-mail address has been furnished. No conditional bid or bids for less than one hundred two percent (102.0%) of the par value of the 2021 Bonds will be considered. The Corporation reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in any bid. If no acceptable bid is received on the date fixed for sale of the 2021 Bonds, the sale may be continued from day to day thereafter without further advertisement for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, but if so continued, no bid will be accepted which offers a net interest cost which is equal to or higher than the best bid received at the time fixed for the sale.

A bidder may purchase bond insurance to guarantee the repayment of the debt service of the 2021 Bonds from a bond insurance company; provided, however, the payment of any premium for any such bond insurance will be paid by the successful bidder from its discount bid, and will not be paid by the Corporation.

Bids for the 2021 Bonds not submitted via PARITY® must be (i) on the form approved by the Corporation, without additions, alterations or erasures, which form may be obtained from the Municipal Advisor at the address set forth herein; and (ii) delivered to the Municipal Advisor on behalf of the Corporation at the address or e-mail address set forth above.

While it is not a requirement for the successful bidder, the Corporation encourages the successful bidder to make a good faith effort to offer the 2021 Bonds to be purchased by residents of the School Corporation.

POTENTIAL BIDDER QUESTIONS. If a potential bidder has questions related to the Corporation, the School Corporation, the financing or the submission of bids, questions should be submitted by electronic mail to the Municipal Advisor at the addresses set forth in this notice no later than 11:00 a.m. (applicable Eastern Time) on May 17, 2021. Any question submitted after such date and time or not submitted via electronic mail to the Municipal Advisor at the addresses set forth in this notice will not receive any response. To the best of the Corporation’s ability, all questions submitted on or before such date and time and submitted via electronic mail to the Municipal Advisor at the addresses set forth in this notice will be addressed by the Corporation and sent to all potential bidders, including all bidders requesting the 24 hours’ notice of sale, no later than 5:00 p.m. (applicable Eastern Time) on May 17, 2021. Additionally, upon request, the written responses of the Corporation will be sent via electronic mail to any other interested person or entity requesting such written responses.

Potential bidders should review the information in this notice as well as the Preliminary Official Statement (as hereinafter defined) for information regarding the Corporation, the School Corporation, the financing and the submission of bids prior to submitting any questions.

INTERNET BIDS. If using PARITY®, bidders must first visit the PARITY® web site where, if they have never registered with PARITY®, they can register and then request admission to bid on the 2021 Bonds.

Only NASD registered broker dealers and dealer banks with DTC clearing arrangements will be eligible to bid. Any questions pertaining to the PARITY® web site may be directed to PARITY® at (212) 849-5021.

RULES OF ELECTRONIC BIDDING. The “Rules” of PARITY® can be viewed on its website and are incorporated herein by reference. Bidders must comply with the PARITY® in addition to requirements of this Official Notice of Intent to Sell Bonds. To the extent there is a conflict between the Rules of PARITY® and this Official Notice of Intent to Sell

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CLOSED AUCTION. Bidders may change and submit bids as many times as they wish during the sale period, but they may not withdraw a submitted bid. The last bid submitted by a bidder prior to the deadline for the receipt of bids will be compared to all other final bids to determine the winning bid. During the sale, no bidder will see any other bidder’s bid, nor will any bidder see the status of its bid relative to other bids (e.g. whether its bid is a leading bid).

AMENDMENTS. The Corporation reserves the right to amend any information contained in this Official Notice of Intent to Sell Bonds. The Corporation also reserves the right to postpone, from time to time, the date established for the receipt of bids on the 2021 Bonds. Any such amendment or postponement will be announced on the Amendments Page accessible through the View Amendments button of PARITY®, or via TM3 and/or Bloomberg wire service, at any time prior to the date and time established for the auction. If any date fixed for the sale is postponed, any alternative sale date will be announced at least 24 hours prior to such alternative sale date.

BASIS FOR AWARD. The sale of the 2021 Bonds will be awarded to the bidder making a bid that conforms to the specifications herein and which produces the lowest True Interest Cost rate to the Corporation for the 2021 Bonds. The True Interest Cost rate is that rate which, when used to compute the total present value as of the date of delivery of the 2021 Bonds of all debt service payments on the 2021 Bonds on the basis of semiannual compounding, produces an amount equal to the sum of the par value of the 2021 Bonds minus any premium bid plus any discount.

In the event of a bidder’s error in interest cost rate calculations, the interest rates and premium, if any, set forth or incorporated by reference in the Official Bid Form will be considered as the intended bid.

In the event that the Corporation fails to receive a bid on the 2021 Bonds from at least three Underwriters (as hereinafter defined), the Corporation shall so advise the successful bidder for the 2021 Bonds (such successful bidder, the “Purchaser”). If the Purchaser is an Underwriter intending to resell all or any portion of the 2021 Bonds to the Public (as hereinafter defined), the Purchaser must, prior to acceptance of its bid by the Corporation, either (i) agree in writing to neither offer nor sell any of the 2021 Bonds to any person at a price that is higher than the initial offering price for each maturity of the 2021 Bonds during the Holding Period (as hereinafter defined) for any maturity of the 2021 Bonds or (ii) request in writing that the Corporation treat the first price at which 10% of a maturity of the 2021 Bonds (the 10% test) is sold to the Public as the issue price of that maturity, applied on a maturity-by-maturity basis. For purposes of this Notice of Intent to Sell Bonds, (a) the term “Public” shall mean any person (including an individual, trust, estate, partnership, association, company, or corporation) other than an Underwriter or a related party to an Underwriter, (b) the term “related party” means any two or more persons who have greater than 50 percent common ownership, directly or indirectly, (c) the term “Underwriter” means (i) any person that agrees pursuant to a written contract with the Corporation

(or with the lead underwriter to form an underwriting syndicate) to participate in the initial sale of the 2021 Bonds to the Public, and (ii) any person that agrees pursuant to a written contract directly or indirectly with a person described in clause (i) of this paragraph to participate in the initial sale of the 2021 Bonds to the Public (including a member of a selling group or a party to a retail distribution agreement participating in the initial sale of the 2021 Bonds to the Public), (d) the term “Underwriters” means more than one Underwriter, and (e) the term “Holding Period” means the period starting on the date the Corporation awards the 2021 Bonds to the Purchaser (the “Sale Date”) and ending on the earlier of (i) the close of the fifth business day after the Sale Date, or (ii) the date on which the Underwriter has sold at least 10% of each maturity of the 2021 Bonds to the Public at prices that are no higher than the initial offering price for such maturity of the 2021 Bonds. Any underwriter executing and delivering an Official Bid Form with respect to the 2021 Bonds agrees thereby that if its bid is accepted by the Corporation (i) it shall accept such designation and (ii) it shall enter into a contractual relationship with all participating underwriters of the 2021 Bonds for purposes of assuring the receipt of each such participating underwriter of the Official Statement.

The Purchaser shall be responsible for providing (i) in writing the initial reoffering prices and other terms, if any, to the Municipal Advisor as and at the time requested and (ii) a certification verifying information as to the bona fide initial offering prices of the 2021 Bonds to the Public and sales of the 2021 Bonds appropriate for determination of the issue price of, and the yield on, the 2021 Bonds under Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as and at the time requested by the Corporation’s bond counsel.

GOOD FAITH DEPOSIT. The Purchaser must provide to the Corporation, or its designee, a wire transfer in Federal Reserve or other immediately available funds made payable to the Corporation in the amount of one percent (1.00%) of the aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Bonds to be sold to the Purchaser (the amount of such wire transfer being referred to hereinafter as the “Deposit”) within twenty-four (24) hours after being notified of being the Purchaser. If the Deposit is not received by the time set forth above, then the bid of the Purchaser shall be rejected. The Deposit will be applied to the purchase price of the 2021 Bonds awarded to the Purchaser.

In the event the Purchaser shall fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of the bid and this notice, such Deposit shall become the property of the Corporation and the School Corporation and shall be taken and considered as liquidated damages of the Corporation and the School Corporation on account of such failure or refusal.

The Purchaser will be required to make payment for the 2021 Bonds in Federal Reserve or other immediately available funds and accept delivery of the 2021 Bonds within five (5) days after being notified that the 2021 Bonds are ready for delivery, at a bank designated by the Corporation. Any premium bid must be paid in cash at the time of delivery as a part of the purchase price of the 2021 Bonds. The 2021 Bonds will be ready for delivery within sixty (60) days after the date on which the award is made, if not deliverable within that period, the Purchaser will

be entitled to rescind the sale and the Deposit will be returned. Any notice of rescission must be in writing.

It is anticipated that CUSIP identification numbers will be printed on the 2021 Bonds, but neither the failure to print such numbers on any of the 2021 Bonds nor any error with respect thereto shall constitute cause for a failure or refusal by the Purchaser to accept delivery of and pay for the 2021 Bonds in accordance with the terms of its bid. No CUSIP identification number shall be deemed to be a part of any 2021 Bond or the contract evidenced thereby and no liability shall hereafter attach to the Corporation or any of its officers or agents because of or on account of such numbers. All expenses in relation to the printing or typing of CUSIP numbers on the 2021 Bonds shall be paid by the Corporation; provided, however, it shall be responsibility of the Purchaser to timely obtain the numbers and to pay the CUSIP Service Bureau charge for the assignment of the numbers. The Purchaser will also be responsible for any other fees or expenses it incurs in connection with the resale of the 2021 Bonds.

AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE. The 2021 Bonds are being issued under the provisions of the Indiana Code to provide the Corporation with funds sufficient to pay the School Corporation for the Mortgaged Property (as defined in the Indenture). The School Corporation will use the money it receives from the Corporation to pay all or a portion of the costs of the Project as defined and described in the Indenture, as more fully described in the Preliminary Official Statement, together with the expenses necessarily incurred in connection therewith, including the expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the 2021 Bonds.

The principal of and interest on the 2021 Bonds are payable solely from the mortgaged property described under the Indenture and as described in more detail in the Preliminary Official Statement. The 2021 Bonds are not an obligation or indebtedness of the School Corporation.

BOND DELIVERY. At the time of delivery of the 2021 Bonds, the approving opinion of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana, Bond Counsel, as to the validity of the 2021 Bonds, together with a transcript of the proceedings for the 2021 Bonds, the printed 2021 Bonds and closing certificates in the customary form showing no litigation, will be furnished to the Purchaser for the 2021 Bonds at the expense of the Corporation. In addition, unless bond counsel is able, on the date of delivery, to render an opinion to the effect that (1) under existing laws, regulations, judicial decisions and rulings, interest on the 2021 Bonds is excludable from gross income under Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for federal income tax purposes, and (2) the interest on the particular series of 2021 Bonds is exempt from income taxation in the state of Indiana for all purposes except the state financial institutions tax, the Purchaser for the 2021 Bonds shall have the right to rescind the sale, and in such event the good faith deposit will be returned.

PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT. A copy of the Preliminary Official Statement prepared at the direction of the Corporation in connection with the 2021 Bonds (the “Preliminary Official Statement”) may be obtained from www.newissuehome.i-deal.com or

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in limited quantities prior to submission of a bid by request from the Municipal Advisor at the address set forth above. The Preliminary Official Statement will be in a form deemed final by the Corporation, pursuant to Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Rule”), subject to completion as permitted by the Rule.

The Preliminary Official Statement when further supplemented by an addendum or addenda specifying the interest rates of the 2021 Bonds, and any other information referred to in paragraph (b)(1) of the Rule, shall constitute a “Final Official Statement” of the Corporation with respect to the 2021 Bonds, as that term is defined in the Rule. By awarding the 2021 Bonds to the Purchaser that is acting as an underwriter with respect to the 2021 Bonds, the Corporation agrees that, no more than seven (7) business days after the date of such award, it shall provide to such underwriter, if it is the sole Purchaser, or the senior managing underwriter of the syndicate to which the 2021 Bonds are awarded up to ten (10) copies of the Official Statement at the Corporation’s expense, any additional copies to be at the expense of the underwriter or the underwriting syndicate.

The Corporation designates the senior managing underwriter of the syndicate to which the 2021 Bonds are awarded as its agent for purposes of distributing copies of the Final Official Statement to each participating underwriter. Any underwriter executing and delivering an Official Bid Form with respect to the 2021 Bonds agrees thereby that if its bid is accepted by the Corporation (i) it shall accept such designation and (ii) it shall enter into a contractual relationship with all participating underwriters of the 2021 Bonds for purposes of assuring the receipt of each such participating underwriter of the Final Official Statement. The Purchaser shall be responsible for providing (i) in writing the initial reoffering prices and other terms, if any, to the Municipal Advisor as and at the time requested and (ii) a certification verifying information as to the bona fide initial offering prices of the 2021 Bonds to the public and sales of the 2021 Bonds appropriate for determination of the issue price of, and the yield on, the 2021 Bonds under Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as and at the time requested by the Corporation’s bond counsel.

In order to assist bidders in complying with paragraph (b)(5) of the Rule, the School Corporation will undertake, pursuant to the Continuing Disclosure Contract which shall be delivered to the Purchaser of the 2021 Bonds at the closing on the 2021 Bonds, to provide annual reports, certain financial information, and notices of certain events as required by Section (b)(5) of the Rule. A description of this undertaking is set forth in the Preliminary Official Statement and will also be set forth in the Final Official Statement.

If bids for the 2021 Bonds are submitted by mail, they should be addressed to Corporation in care of the Municipal Advisor at the address listed above.

The Corporation reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason and for no reason at all and to waive any and all informalities, defects or requirements set forth in this notice or any bid submitted in response to this notice.

Dated this 27th day of April, 2021.

CARMEL CLAY SCHOOL BUILDING CORPORATION

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