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The skies over central Carmel will light up like never before July 4, as the CarmelFest fireworks display is set EVENT to be the longest yet.

The 30-minute show will last nearly eight minutes longer than last year’s event, but it comes as a result of other changes planned for the two-day festival. Instead of having fireworks shows on the east and west sides of town July 3, this year a single show will take place on Independence Day. “In the spirit of coming back together again, we have decided that it makes sense for a lot of reasons to do all of the fireworks on one night, as has been the tradition in Carmel for CarmelFest,” said Jeff Worrell, who has coordinated the fireworks show for more than 30 years “So, on July 4 at 9:45 p.m., we’re going to have the largest show we’ve ever had.”

CarmelFest added the two July 3 fireworks shows in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of the other aspects of the festival. It continued to present three shows in 2021 and 2022, but it created several challenges for organizers, such as spreading thin the city’s first responders, who are required to be present near launch sites for safety reasons.

Another change this year is that the fireworks will be launched from the Carmel Ice Skadium, meaning the display will be visible toward the southern end of the festival area instead of the north.

To accommodate the new launch site, Third Avenue SW will be closed from north of Runyon Equipment Rental’s north en-

trance to Gradle Drive.

CarmelFest organizers will conduct a test show from the Carmel Ice Skadium launch site at 9 p.m. May 18. It will not light up the sky like a traditional show, instead displaying puffs of smoke, but it will include similar loud sounds.

The July 4 fireworks show will be set to music that will be played on speakers throughout the festival area and can be heard on 91.3 FM. The music must be played through an FM radio to be in sync with the show, as music streamed online has a delay.

Worrell, who is also a member of the Carmel City Council, said he knows that not everyone will like the changes, especially the reduced number of shows.

“We do not take that lightly. I understand that there will be people who will be disappointed, because I hear lovely stories about, ‘Our grandmother can’t get out, and so she could sit on the back stoop and take in the fireworks.’ So, I do regret that that is a consequence of this decision,” he said. “But on the public safety side, I think it (is outweighed by) our ability to provide the tradition of fireworks in a safe location, centralized around our festival with the adequate amount of security and safety personnel.”

One thing that hasn’t changed: CarmelFest is selling Spark buttons to support the fireworks show. The light-up pins come with a card that offers discounts at various local retailers and restaurants. Spark buttons will be available at the Carmel Farmers’ Market, All Things Carmel shop on Main Street and at the Wednesday evening concerts at the gazebo at City Hall.

Learn more about CarmelFest at CarmelFest.net.

State Rep. Chuck Goodrich, R-Noblesville, announces May 5 at Mill Top Banquet and Conference Center that he is running for Congress.

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Goodrich launches bid for Congress

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com A state lawmaker from Noblesville has launched a bid for Congress.

Chuck Goodrich unveiled POLITICS his plans May 5 at the Mill Top Banquet and Conference Center in Noblesville, where he was joined by his family and supporters in announcing his candidacy to represent Indiana’s 5th Congressional District. The district covers much of Hamilton County, in addition to Delaware, Grant, Howard, Madison and Tipton counties.

U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, who occupies the seat, isn’t seeking reelection. Goodrich, who also serves as president and CEO of Indianapolis-based electrical contractor Gaylor Electric, has been a state representative since 2018.

Goodrich said he has been able to grow his career and life with conservative Midwestern values, saying he has focused on grit, hard work and humility in raising his family. He said he plans to carry those values with him to Washington, D.C., if elected.

Goodrich told the estimated crowd of more than 75 people that rising health care costs are “killing our nation” before adding that workforce development, inflation and illegal immigration “is just crushing our companies.”

“I want to bring my conservative perspective to that conversation in Washington, D.C.,” he said. “That’s the reason I want to go to D.C.” Besides Goodrich, Madison County Prosecutor Rodney Cummings, a Republican, has also announced he will run for the seat.

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A new law approved by the Indiana House and Senate and signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb establishes rules reGOVERNMENT garding school library materials that will allow any community member to ask for specific items to be removed from the shelves.

House Bill 1447 states that by Jan. 1, 2024, school governing bodies shall establish: • Procedures for each school to prepare a catalog of materials available in the school library.

• Procedures for each school to allow a parent, guardian or any member of the community to submit a request to remove material from the school library that is obscene or harmful to minors.

• A response and appeal procedure for each school to respond to such requests.

The procedures must require that the governing body review a request at its next public meeting.

The governing bodies also must publish the catalogs and policies on the website of each school, and make hard copies available, according to the bill. Schools may not make material available that contains obscene matter or matter harmful to minors within a school library.

“Obscene” is defined in state statute.

Matter or performances are considered obscene if: • The average person, applying contemporary community standards, finds that the dominant theme of the matter

or performance, taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest in sex; • The matter or performance depicts or describes, in a patently offensive way, sexual conduct; and • The matter or performance, taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.

“Harmful to minors” also is defined in state statute. Matter or performances are considered harmful to minors if: • It describes or represents, in any form, nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sado-masochistic abuse; • Considered as a whole, it appeals to the prurient interest in sex of minors; • It is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community as a whole with respect to what is suitable matter for or performance before minors; and • Considered as a whole, it lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value for minors.

Carmel Clay Schools Supt. Michael Beresford said the district already has many components of the new law in place.

“We are fortunate that parents can monitor what books their students check out through digital resources,” he stated. “Until the details of the bill are unpacked and evaluated by our school counsel, we’re unsure what measures are needed. While we hope there will be no unintended consequences, we have concerns the new laws may have a negative impact on the growing teacher shortage.”

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Karen Bohn, former president of the Greenways Foundation, said Kimball was “an avid supporter of trails” and encouraged The late Carmel City Councilor Bruce people of all ages to use them.

Kimball was honored for his efforts to pro“Kimball’s goal was to encourage children mote bicycling during and their parents to venture out toTRAILS the 2023 Greenways gether on their bicycles,” Bohn said.

Foundation of Indiana Kimball was posthumously Annual Awards Luncheon April 25 at awarded a plaque in recognition Ritz Charles. of his impact. His long-time friend The Greenways Foundation of Cindy Taylor accepted the award Indiana supports the development on his behalf. She shared about of trails throughout the state.

Kimball’s passion for bicycling and Kimball Each year it honors individuals and her hope for the Great American corporations for their contributions to the Rail-Trail, which is proposed to stretch 3,700 cause. miles across the nation, to be completed in Kimball, who represented the Central his honor.

District, died in December 2022 at age 70.

“I know he’s up there watching us, so we At the luncheon, friends and colleagues must get this trail completed and be able recalled his advocacy for trails and bicycling to ride from Washington to Washington,” in Carmel and beyond.

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Memorial Day Ceremony — The City of Carmel will hold a Memorial Day ceremony at 9 a.m. May 26 at the Carmel Clay Veterans Memorial Plaza, 800 3rd Ave. SW. The event is free and open to the public. The ceremony will include musical performances and a keynote address by Eric Donoho, a retired U.S. Army sergeant. A light breakfast will be provided courtesy of Allegion.

Street department group recognized — A group of women who work at the City of Carmel Street Dept. represented the city on a panel at the national Snow Conference put on by the American Public Works Association in Omaha, Neb. Staff members Paighton Armes, a skilled laborer; Terese Ariens, also a skilled laborer; and Crystal Edmondson, operations manager; were invited to sit on the panel and share their experiences of working in a male-dominated industry. According to the Federal Highway Administration, only about 13 percent of the jobs filled at street departments and other transportation-related industries are held by women. The Carmel Street Dept. employs 20 female employees in full-time, part-time and seasonal roles.

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Since around third grade, Bochan has struggled with severe anxiety that caused Life has presented many challenges for her to miss days and even weeks of school, Ellie Bochan in her 18 years. But those obaffecting her studies and friendships. stacles have taught On Dec. 15, 2018, during Bochan’s PAGEANT her to stay detereighth-grade year, her family’s home mined, be flexible burned, and she lost everything. Her and remain upbeat. anxiety heightened as she missed She wants to teach others, espemore school. cially young girls, about the power The struggles continued, and she of positivity and confidence as she didn’t feel like she fit in at school. prepares to compete in the Miss The summer before her junior year, Bochan Indiana Teen USA pageant. Bochan, she was diagnosed with ADHD, genthe daughter of Dr. Mark and Angie Bochan eralized anxiety disorder and dyscalculia, a of Carmel, will compete for the state crown learning disorder. With treatment, her studJuly 16 and 17 at Noblesville High School. ies improved, but she still didn’t feel comBochan, a high school senior who attends fortable in a traditional school setting. She Laurel Springs, an online private college started high school at Park Tudor before prep school, is a newcomer to pageant transferring to Guerin Catholic and then competitions. She and her mother watched opting for online studies. a Miss Universe pageant on TV, and Bochan “This was probably the best decision I said the contestants’ ambition and determiever made in my life,” said Bochan, who nation inspired her to compete in the Miss plans to attend Savannah College of Art and Teen Indiana 2022 pageant. She had long Design and study fashion design. “The fire wanted to be in pageants, but said she was may have been a horrible tragedy, and regutimid and slightly awkward as a young girl. lar school may not have been my thing, but “Fortunately, I grew out of that, and my it has shaped me into who I am today.” new confidence and the encouragement of Bochan wants to use her platform to my parents has allowed me to reach for the share what she has learned about being a stars,” she said. confident and positive young woman.

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The International Talent Academy’s second Carmel Arts Rising Star competition took place in March at the Monon Community Center. The event featured 65 artists ages 5 to 18 from central Indiana and beyond who showcased their musical talent. Winners received diplomas, trophies and medals.

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CARMEL Project: TransmisCONSTRUCTION sion line burial Location: A half-block stretch of Veteran’s Way, south of Main Street. The road closure is expected to be limited to daytime hours and some weekends. Access to the public parking lot south of the Main Street shops will remain open.

Expected completion: Mid-May Project: Roundabout construction Location: The westbound lanes of City Center Drive will be closed between Range Line Road and 3rd Avenue SW for construction of the northern half of the roundabout.

Eastbound traffic will be maintained.

Expected completion: Mid-May, with work on additional phases beginning at that time Project: Bridge patching Location: 96th Street east of Hazel Dell Parkway. Work is set to begin on or after May 22 and take place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. One lane of travel in each direction will be maintained at all times.

Expected completion: May 22 Project: Widening and improvements, including a roundabout, along Smoky Row Road Location: Between the Monon Greenway and U.S. 31. The road will be fully closed during the project.

Expected completion: June Project: Multi-use path construction Location: Gray Road from 106th to 116th streets. The project is not expected to result in a full closure of the road.

Expected completion: June Project: Roundabout construction Location: E. Main Street and Lexington Boulevard. Beginning on or after May 29, the intersection will close for completion of the project.

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Hamilton Southeastern softball player possesses a powerful bat

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Hamilton Southeastern High School senior third baseman Payton Fox credits her power surge to weight-lifting classes.

“In the beginning of my junior year, I would hit a lot of doubles that would one-hop the fence,” she said. “Now, I feel all those doubles Fox from last year are just going out. So, getting stronger helped me a lot.”

Through May 8, Fox was hitting .492 with nine homers and 36 runs batted in for the Royals (14-5).

“She’s definitely a contact hitter, but she has some power,” Royals coach David Cook said.

This is Fox’s second year as a starter.

She hit .427 with eight homers and 32 RBIs as a junior. She saw some action as a sophomore.

“She works at the game,” Cook said. “She works hard in the weight room. She is a

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We’ve moved her over to shortstop a couple of times when we’ve had to pinch-hit.”

Cook said Fox, who will play softball for Ball State University next season, is well suited to play third base.

“She has a strong arm, (is) hard-nosed and tough,” Cook said. “She’s not afraid of it because that’s part of the battle there. It’s

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Hamilton Southeastern High School senior third baseman Payton Fox will play for Ball State University next season. (Photo courtesy of Sorna Chockalingam)

a tough place to play.”

Fox said she tends to lead more by example than being vocal but has worked on

being more vocal.

“I was put in the Student Athletic Council at my school and that’s really helped me a lot,” Fox said. “We talk a lot about leadership in there, and you have to lead by more than example and you have to hold people accountable. I feel like I’ve been trying to work more on that. Being seen as a leader has made me more of one.”

This is her second year on the Student Athletic Council.

After losing in the sectional the past two seasons, Fox said the team goal is to win a sectional title.

“We have a lot of returning starters and we’ve grown a lot closer as a team, and that helps,” she said. “Last year, it took us (some time) to get that team chemistry, and this year we’re coming in with that team chemistry that we left off with.”

Fox started playing softball at age 7.

“I did dance and gymnastics when I was really little and I did soccer, too,” said Fox, who plans to major in architecture at Ball State. “I played basketball from fifth to eighth grade. I realized in high school I was playing basketball for my friends, but I was playing softball because I love the sport.”

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Anna Rohrer Heiny of Carmel won the Mini-Marathon with a time of 1:11:31. (Photo by Edward Redd)

four IHSAA state titles in cross country and track and field and was selected the Foot Locker Female Cross-Country Athlete of the Year in 2015. She continued her success as a runner at the University of Notre Dame, winning a variety of titles in cross country and track.

In February 2024, Rohrer plans to participate in the U.S. Olympic Trials in Orlando.

Heiny is the co-founder and vice president of operations for Dream Fuel, where she works as a mental performance coach.

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In her first time competing in the event, Carmel resident Anna Rohrer Heiny claimed the top spot among ACHIEVEMENT women who competed in the May 6 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon. She competed the 13.1 miles with a time of 1:11:31.

Heiny had competed in the Boston Marathon April 17, finishing with a 26.2-mile time of 2:30:52, and was eager to run again.

“I was really excited that there was another one that I could do and get to run in Indianapolis,” Heiny said. “I didn’t realize how big it is in the community, so it got me really excited.”

Heiny, 26, said her success at the 500 Festival showed her she is physically able to run at her previous level. In 2017, she suffered a back injury that affected her training.

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By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com The Mad Ants, an affiliate in the NBA G League, plans to relocate to Hamilton County from Fort Wayne as part of COUNTY a plan that will result in an 85,000-square-foot arena being constructed at Noblesville’s Finch Creek Park. City officials say the project could provide a major economic boost and transform the city’s east side.

The city and Pacers Sports & Entertainment announced a partnership May 8 that will result in a 3,400-seat arena being developed. The city is committing $36.5 million and will be responsible for issuing bonds to finance the design and construction of the facility, according to a 10-year partnership agreement.

The agreement, which was approved by the Noblesville Common Council May 9, includes $5 million in cash investment from Pacers Sports & Entertainment, which will also lead an effort to secure another $5 million in naming rights and signage over those 10 years.

Under the agreement, the Pacers will rent the event center for 10 years with a 10-year option with average rent averaging $500,000 annually over the 10-year term. The city would be responsible for issuing bonds to finance the design and construction of the facility, according to the agreement.

“We are excited to welcome Pacers Sports & Entertainment to Noblesville along with the players, coaches and staff of the G League team,” Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen said. “The Pacers are an iconic brand with deep roots in central Indiana. Partnering with such an impactful organization

opens numerous opportunities for our community and drives forward our efforts for a larger sports and entertainment district with enhanced partnerships.”

The new arena is anticipated to open during the 2024-25 season, and the Mad Ants would play at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in the interim, officials said. City and team officials said they are working through due diligence steps with local partners and plan to build the arena at Finch Creek Park near the Mojo Up Sports Complex, which generates nearly 1 million visits per year.

Jensen said he expects the arena, which would be owned by the city, will draw 65,000 fans annually to Noblesville and Finch Creek just for games, which is already the second-most visited area in Hamilton County for sports visitors. He called the upcoming project “a game-changer” for the City of Noblesville.

Jensen said the city is working with the Pacers and other partners on programming options for the arena on days it is not used by the Pacers. The facility would be available for events like IHSAA tournaments and competitions, concerts, conferences, corporate events and graduations, he added.

Pacers Sports & Entertainment CEO Rick Fuson said the franchise will remain the Mad Ants through the 2023-24 season. A new team name and mascot will be unveiled prior to the 2024-25 season, he said.

Fuson said he thinks the arena could be a boost for the city ranging from more industries and additional restaurants, in addition to fans being able to see NBA-level talent in Noblesville.

“You’re going to see a lot of different folks playing here that play in the NBA,” he said.

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What do you love most about gardening?

Enjoying the outcome of my hard work, which is a natural beauty. Also great exercise keeping me physically and mentally in good condition.

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CCHS Garden Tour set for June 2-3

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel Clay Historical Society Executive Director Debbie Gangstad figures the annual Garden Tour is an excelFUNDRAISER lent way to kick off the summer.

The CCHS Garden Tour, set for June 2-3, features four gardens on the east side of Carmel.

“It’s a very relaxed event,” Gangstad said.

It also kicks off summer fundraising.

Gangstad said the nonprofit is getting closer to breaking ground on a new museum, possibly this summer. The Garden Tour, which is self-guided, helps support that mission.

The tour hours are 10 to 4 p.m. June 2 and 3. The wine and cheese evening tour is 5 to 9 p.m. June 2. A small glass of wine is available at each garden.

“The gardens are all different,” Gangstad said. “One is on a wooded lot. One features peonies in the garden. They bloomed early, but he has some more coming.”

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work and do stuff,” Gibbs said. “You can have a deep conversation in a short time. If you get to the point, people will appreciate In a crowded world of high-volume, often it.” contentious, frequently lengthy podcasts, Gibbs, 59, grew up in northwest Indiana a Carmel man offers an and studied journalism and phoMEDIA alternative. tography at Indiana University in David Gibbs is the Bloomington, graduating in 1986. He host of “The Omnibus Show,” which has worked as a journalist for pubdebuted April 3. A new episode is lications in Indiana, Seattle and Chiavailable each Monday morning cago. More recently he has pursued at TheOmnibusShow.com on The varied business interests.

Omnibus Show YouTube channel Conducting interviews was part Gibbs and streaming services, including of Gibbs’ journalism training. It Spotify. also ran in the family. His father, the late Gibbs’ podcast is billed as “the program John Gibbs, was the executive producer of for people who are interested in every“City Desk,” a long-running interview show thing” and has featured guests who have on NBC affiliate WMAQ-TV in Chicago. David discussed such wide-ranging topics as cake Gibbs considers “The Omnibus Show” an making, the performing arts, urban develhomage to his father. opment and the motorsports industry. The Gwendolyn Rogers, owner and CEO of The episodes are recorded at Feinstein’s in HoCake Bake Shop in Carmel and Broad Ripple, tel Carmichael, sponsor of the podcast. was the podcast’s first guest. She said The aim is to present a more grown-up Gibbs was well-prepared for the interview, podcast for those seeking informative, eduasked great questions and put her at ease cational and intellectual discourse. during the recording of the episode.

“Right now, there is a lot of ‘argy-bargy’ “David had me laughing, and I felt like I content that thrives due to our social diviwas at home during the interview,” Rogers sions,” Gibbs said. “They have their place, said. “He is very gentle and kind, and we but this show is like going to a table in a had a very nice time.” garden and talking about all kinds of subGibbs hopes the “The Omnibus Show” has jects with anybody.” staying power. The competition is fierce. AcGibbs also wants the podcast to be succording to Podcast Index, more than 4 milcinct. The first four programs range from 16 lion podcasts are available to listeners, the to 42 minutes. Each episode is divided into number having surged during the COVID-19 chapters — one about the guest and what pandemic. they do, and the second about what listenBuilding an audience will take time, said ers can learn from the guest and what is Gibbs, who is among a staff of nine producahead on upcoming podcasts. ing and promoting the broadcast.

“It’s very hard to live your life and listen “You do your best and hope it resonates to podcasts all day. Most people have to with people,” he said.

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CHS senior joins STEM team

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From left, chef Emily Daily of Le Petit Gateau works with CHS senior Sophie Cassidy. (Photos by Adam Seif)

Carmel High School students worked alongside professional chefs May 1 to prepare custom dishes at Cheftacular. The event was organized by the Carmel Culinary Boosters and served as a fundraiser for the CHS Culinary Arts and Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank.

From left, Kim Lenox, a CHS teacher; Tiffany Shannon, a CHS teacher; and Joe Spencer, spouse of a CHS teacher.

From left, CHS junior Zack Bishop works with Ray Guffey, kitchen manager at The Bridgewater Club.

From left, Max Lane joins Becky Lane, owner of Becky the Bakester, and Sam Simmons, a CHS freshman, at a booth.

From left, sisters Camil McGhee, a freshman, and Asha McGhee, a senior.

From left, CHS culinary students Abby Miller and Anna Graham, both sophomores.

in AP Calculus BC, so I’ve been successful in proving that I can succeed in math, even though it may not come the most Carmel High School senior Katherine Yu naturally to me.” has been selected for the Governor’s 2023 Yu learned about the STEM Team apSTEM Team. plication process from her IB ACHIEVEMENT The award Biology professor, Jeremy Cook. recognizes Yu said she is interested in STEM high school students who have because it “can explain the world demonstrated exceptional talent while offering new perspectives and accomplishments in the fields to view life.” of science, technology, engineerAs for the sciences, chemistry ing or math. is Yu’s favorite.

Yu Yu, 18, learned she had been “It joins together all the other named to the team while at a fencing club sciences and is therefore the most essenmeeting surrounded by friends. tial one in my opinion,” Yu said.

“It means I have the opportunity to In her free time, Yu volunteers at Sunshow others that it is possible to overrise on Old Meridian, an assisted living come challenges if you work hard and facility in Carmel. don’t let someone telling you ‘no’ stop In addition to being selected to the you. I haven’t always been successful Governor’s 2023 STEM Team, Yu received a in math, but I kept asking for more op$1,000 scholarship and a letterman’s jackportunities to prove myself,” Yu said. “I et. Yu will attend Williams College in the failed a math placement test to get into fall to study chemistry while and pre-med. honors math in fifth grade, but I asked She also plans to apply to Williams College for another honors math placement test and Columbia University’s 3-2 program for in seventh grade and self-studied enough Liberal Arts and Engineering. and ended up passing. Last year, I got a 5

Documentary explores CHTV

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berg’s efforts to thoroughly research the topic. Ostojic enjoyed that it brought back familiar faces to the classroom.

A Carmel High School student’s project “My former colleagues who came in for his Carmel High TV class turned into a to interview were super excited to come documentary on back,” Ostojic said. “Mr. Espey PREMIERE the station itself. was excited to be back. It’s cool The one-hour that he’s bringing everyone back program by junior Jack Ringenberg into the fold.” will debut at 5 p.m. May 19 in the Hal Espey is the founder of CHTV classroom at the school.

CHTV. He was among the several Ringenberg, who began his CHS staff and alumni that Ringenresearch in November 2022, said berg has tracked down to uncovRingengberg every semester students in the er the program’s history, some of CHTV elective course make long-format whom are featured in the documentary. projects that must be at least seven minRingenberg said he hopes to show utes in length. While working on his first viewers of the documentary how to think semester project, he decided he wanted critically about the history of something to focus on the history of CHTV during they love. the second semester but found very little “I want this documentary to be someinformation about it. thing that can last for 20 or 30 years “Prior to the documentary, no one really and then I want someone to remake it knew when CHTV started,” Ringenberg someday with updated information,” Rinsaid. “That was really my driving quesgenberg said. tion. When was CHTV started? Why was it The public can watch the documentary started?” at jackringenberg.com on Ringenberg’s CHTV advisor Brandy Ostojic expressed YouTube channel @jacksportfolio at 5 p.m. amazement with the extent of RingenMay 19.

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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com For Jon McMath, the road to earning his college diploma was longer than most.

When the Carmel resident turned the tassel at Marian University’s commencement ceremony May 6, it fulfilled a dream that began 35 years ago when he was accepted as a student at Indiana University, a journey with one twist after another.

In 1988, two weeks after graduating from Tipton High School, McMath and his ex-girlfriend were in an automobile accident that put his plans to attend Indiana University in Bloomington that fall on hold.

“She was only injured on her eyebrow, but she doesn’t remember anything,” McMath said. “I remember everything.”

McMath’s spinal cord was severely damaged in the accident, leaving him a parapalegic. After spending much of his summer in the hospital, he decided to begin college on schedule but enrolled at IU Kokomo, which was closer to home. In 1990, he finally joined his friends at IU Bloomington, but it didn’t go well at either campus.

McMath said he had such severe pain in his legs that it made daily life — let alone college classes — extremely difficult. So, in 1992, he moved to downtown Indianapolis with his brother, where he tried taking classes at IUPUI. But the pain continued, and McMath decided to drop out of school.

By 1999, McMath and his first wife were expecting a son. Tired of living with severe pain, he decided to undergo an experimental procedure (with a low rate of success) only being performed at one medical facility at the time. Thankfully, it worked.

“I knew I could not be a good father with the pain, and I wanted so much to be a good father,” McMath said. “Getting rid of the pain opened up life for being a dad, business owner and being able to finish my degree.”

Feeling renewed, McMath got a job at Carmel-based Conseco, where he worked his way up to an assistant vice president position. But it always bothered him that he hadn’t achieved his goal of earning a college degree, something he had promised his grandmother he would do before her death in 1995.

Jon McMath owns NAPA Auto Parts stores in Tipton and Kokomo.

am and what I do. Call it perseverance or persistence, I keep pushing forward to be better today than I was yesterday.”

ON THE COVER: Jon McMath, center, with his wife, Mona Kheiry, left, and son, Parker McMath at Marian University on graduation day. (Photo courtesy of Jon McMath)

JON MCMATH’S JOURNEY Jon McMath, right, receives his degree in business administration – with honors – from Daniel J. Elsener, president of Marian University. . (Photos courtesy of Jon McMath)

So, when Conseco held an event featuring higher education opportunities, he decided to enroll at Marian College, now known as Marian University. But once again, his life took a turn, as he soon went through a divorce and found it difficult to manage through the upheaval it caused while still working and going to school. His college plans were back on hold.

In 2010, McMath made a career change when he bought the NAPA Auto Parts store in Tipton from his father. Eight years later, he bought one in Kokomo. In between, he renewed his promise to earn his diploma — this time to his mother, before she died in 2016.

In 2012, McMath married Mona Kheiry, who in 2017 became director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Marian University. With his wife now working at the school he most recently attended (and now eligible for a tuition break), it seemed the right time for McMath to finish college — more than three decades after he started.

At the commencement ceremony, McMath received a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with honors.

“I’m so proud of him and all the hard work he put into it,” Kheiry said. “Watching him graduate over the weekend was extremely heartwarming. This journey has symbolized him overcoming an aspect of his accident.

He hasn’t let it stop him from doing anything in life. Now, that also includes getting his degree.”

Becoming a college graduate isn’t expected to change daily life much for McMath, who continues to own and operate his two automotive stores. He had already found business and personal success without a diploma, but he never considered not fulfilling his longtime dream.

“I kept pushing forward in life, with each obstacle just another challenge,” he said. “So, when I was on the stage going across to shake the president’s hand, I thought about how I did not quit, but (also how) I kept pushing forward. It is who I

1988 — Between May 19 and June 4, turns 18, graduates from Tipton High School and is in automobile accident that causes spinal cord injury 1988 — Starts college at IU Kokomo in August 1990 — Begins classes at IU Bloomington 1992 — Moved to Indianapolis and began taking classes at IUPUI 1999 — Successful DREZ lesion surgery to reduce pain, begins working at Conseco in Carmel; son, Parker born 3 months premature 2005 — Begins classes at Marian College 2010 — Bought NAPA Auto Parts from father in Tipton 2012 — Marries Mona Kheiry 2018 — Bought NAPA Auto Parts in Kokomo 2022 — Went back to Marian University 2023 — Graduates from Marian University with a business administration degree with honors

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Dual Locations: One Civic Square & Carter Green with new food & marketplace vendors plus continuous live entertainment in both areas!

CarmelFest Has Talent: At the Gazebo stage 1pm to 2:30pm on July 3.

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Epic Fireworks Show: 9:45pm July 4 This year we are coming back together at the Carmel Ice Skadium and combining last year’s 3 shows into 1 epic 30 minute grand finale fireworks show you won’t want to miss. The fireworks will be timed to music on WHJE 91.3 FM, so don’t forget your radio!

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Ace Hardware coming to VOWC

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Ace Hardware is coming to a new building in the Village of WestClay.

Commercial real DEVELOPMENT estate investment firm KennMar has acquired 1.77 acres on the southwest corner of Harleston Street and Towne Road and plans to construct a 20,000-square-foot single-tenant retail center to house the hardware store. Construction is set to begin this quarter, with the building expected to be complete in early 2024.

“Our vision for development projects is that they fit seamlessly into the community,” stated Brent Benge, president and CEO of KennMar. “By adding an Ace Hardware within the Village of WestClay, this new

store will not only complement existing retailers, it will also fill a need in the area by providing nearby residents with more convenient access to home improvement supplies.”

Speedway-based KennMar also owns Brookshire Village Shoppes in northeast Carmel, which underwent significant renovations and landed anchor tenant Needler’s grocery store after KennMar purchased the site in 2019. Other KennMar properties in Indiana include Spring Mill Station in Westfield, The Pyramids in Indianapolis and Harvest Landing in Avon.

The WestClay property previously was proposed as the site of a convenience store and gas station, but those plans fell through after the city passed an ordinance prohibiting gas stations within 500 feet of residences.

DISPATCHES Tuesday Morning to close — Tuesday Morning, a national retailer that operates a store in Carmel at 2188 E. 116th St., is closing all of its stores. A going-out-of-business sale is under way, with up to 30 percent discounts offered on lowest ticketed prices. Tuesday Morning also has a store in Indianapolis at 6935 Lake Plaza Dr. Learn more at TuesdayMorning.com.

O’Malia’s Living buys showroom — O’Malia’s Living now owns the spacious showroom in Carmel it has leased since 2002 and is moving ahead with expanded marketing to increase sales. The company bought the showroom building on Carmel’s Medical Drive when its landlord decided to sell. O’Malia’s Living owner, Scott Horvath, secured a loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration 504 program to buy the building. Horvath said O’Malia’s Living has added sales person-

nel, increasing its payroll to 15 people and is investing in showroom improvements in the next one to three years.

Telamon recognized — Telamon Corporation has been selected as a 2023 US Best Managed Company. The program, sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams. Applicants are evaluated and selected by a panel of external judges focused on assessing hallmarks of excellence in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture and governance/ financial performance.

KAR hires CFO — Carmel-based KAR Auction Services, which is rebranding to OPENLANE, has named Brad Lakhia as chief financial officer.

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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Carmel-based KAR Auction Services will rebrand as OPENLANE, with the change becoming official at the corpoVEHICLES rate level May 15.

The move reflects the company’s transformation to a more asset-light, digital marketplace, according to a press release.

“Our vision is to build the world’s greatest digital marketplace for used vehicles, and we are advancing that vision by bringing together all of our sellers, buyers and vehicles under OPENLANE,” stated Peter Kelly, the company’s CEO. “Over the past decade, we’ve built and acquired some of the leading digital platforms in our industry.

Combining the best features and functionality from this technology and unifying our supporting operations will help us create the fastest, easiest and most active digital

marketplace available.”

KAR acquired OPENLANE, an internet-based business-to-business automotive remarketing company, in 2011. Kelly served as OPENLANE CEO at the time. He became CEO of KAR in April 2021.

The company plans to combine its ADESA and TradeRev platforms in Canada to create its first OPENLANE-branded marketplace in June. In the U.S., it is focused on rolling out a new live-auction format, which will be followed by integrating its existing platforms into a combined OPENLANE marketplace.

The new brand will be used in Europe operations, too.

The company reported facilitating the sale of approximately 1.3 million vehicles in 2022, with a gross merchandise value of more than $23 billion. Its common stock will continue to trade under the ticker symbol “KAR” on the New York Stock Exchange.

Learn more at OpenLane.com.

PMG captures 6 honors

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youcurrent.com

when Pence Media Group, which is based in Carmel, won six MUSE Creative Awards, which are part of MUSE international After having twin boys in December 2015, awards, including a gold award for the best TV journalist Nicole Pence Becker learned Small Agency of the Year. she was pregPence Becker said the model at ACHIEVEMENT nant again.

PMG has allowed her to bring in “So, I detalented staff, mostly women who livered three babies in 13 months,” wanted more flexibility for their said Pence Becker, who left her families, to do what the agency job as CBS4/WTTV morning anchor does best, which is marketing, comin 2017. “I had like a mini-day care. munications and public relations.

I was changing 30 diapers a day.

“It’s been a really satisfying thing Pence Becker I only left television because that to win that award, to be honest,” was what was necessary for our family. I Pence Becker said. loved my job on television, but it just didn’t For its work on the 95th National FFA work.”

Convention and Expo, PMG won a gold When it was time to start doing someaward for the event conference/convention thing outside the home, she started Pence and silver for social media for a live event.

Media Group, a digital and media consultanPMG won a silver award for its video of a cy, in 2019. She said PMG really took off in Riley Children’s Hospital Virtual Prom. PMG 2020. provided its services pro bono with Women “PMG was created to offer the opportufor Riley, a philanthropic group within the nity for startups, Fortune 500s or growing foundation for the video project. companies to have that agency’s full-serPMG won a gold medal for its event video vice support with a group of experts at from the Sugar Factory Indianapolis VIP the table,” said Pence Becker, who lives Great Opening Party, which featured a DJ in Westfield with her husband and four performance by Nick Cannon. sons, who are 7 and younger. “It’s been an PMG also earned a silver award for its awesome opportunity for me, because I felt video in the children’s category for Kids 360 we’ve been able to help people and scale Early Learning Academy. their businesses with and for them.”

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Tayt Odom is convinced D1 Training differs from other fitness facilities.

“What makes us different is we are an NOW OPEN athletic-based training facility,” Odom said.

“When you think of (NCAA) Division I sports teams and athletic departments, they incorporate speed, strength and everything around to make their student-athletes better athletes. Our programs are based on those types of models, which are not typically seen and done for the general public. It’s an hour workout that uses all phases of those things.”

D1 Training, which was scheduled to open May 15 in Carmel, will have its grand opening May 30 at 650 W. Carmel Dr., Suite 120.

Odom, a Fishers resident, is co-owner with Jeff Peterson, a Pendleton resident. The Carmel franchise is the partners’ second D1 Training in Indiana. The other is in the MoJo Up Sports Complex in Noblesville. D1 Training was created by former University of Tennessee football player Will Bartholomew and is based in Nashville, Tenn. D1 Training began franchising in 2017.

Odom is a business teacher and an assistant football coach at Bishop Chatard High School. He left the business consulting world to get back into coaching and teaching.

The facility uses a sport-science training regimen led by

Tayt Odom is the co-owner of the new D1 Training facility in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of D1 Training)

certified trainers.

“If it was just training, I probably wouldn’t be involved in doing it,” Odom said. “What ultimately got Jeff and I both involved in it is we have 12-character words on the wall, like perseverance, discipline and integrity. Not only do we work on training the physical body, but we want to have an impact on mental, social and emotional wellbeing. When I say athlete, it could be anybody, it could be the 65-year-old former Marine who needs to lose weight or the 15-year-old soccer player who is looking to get the scholarship to play in college.”

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Odom and Peterson also own 11 SmartStyle Salons in Indiana.

Odom, 43, has coached football at the youth level and was president of Mudsock Youth Football League in Fishers.

Odom played football for the Pioneer’s Class A state championship team in 1997.

“I love being around kids and impacting kids,” said Odom, whose eighth-grade son will attend Chatard in the fall.

The general manager of the facility is Michelle Blok, who will run the day-to-day operations. Blok is a former Ball State University soccer player.

“We’ve got a team of coaches who have a diverse background in lots of sports, including a former NFL athlete, and a bunch of folks who can help address any need that an athlete may have,” Odom said.

The former NFL athlete is linebacker Andrew Jackson, who played one season for the Indianapolis Colts.

“Jeff and I will oversee the business side of things and make sure we provide the things the team needs to be successful,” Odom said.

D1 offers adult and scholastic-based classes on a daily basis. In addition, there is 1-on-1 training, sport-specific training and speed-agility training.

D1 Carmel offers four age-based programs: Rookie (ages 7-11), Developmental (ages 12-14), Prep (ages 15-18) and D1 Adult. The facility will offer discounted membership rates for a limited time.

For more, visit d1training.com/carmel.

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Missing symbols of Carmel’s past Editor, I was raised in Carmel and graduated in 1974. My sister and I attended three elementary schools during the first Carmel boom years. Growing up here was wonderful!

I now have a second home back in Carmel as of December. I love being “back home again in Indiana.” I still love the sycamore trees, Cool Creek, Acorn Farm, White River and all the beautiful wildflowers.

Things that were important to me are being torn down and made into three-story buildings. Why did they tear down the grain elevator? This was a symbol of our past.

Editor, The voters have voted in the primaries and now we prepare for the November election. The future of Carmel builds on its past and requires forward-thinking leadership.

We need to schedule debates between opposing candidates so we, the voters, can hear firsthand what vision they have for Carmel. We don’t need candidates to just read a prepared paper to us; we need a real debate where questions are asked by an objective moderator, candidates have opportunities to answer, and time for rebuttals is provided. We need debates accessible to all voters to watch both live and through social media streaming sites.

Voters know the importance of going beyond the “R” and the “D” on the ballots as we take time to learn about all candidates running. What do their websites say? What do we hear from them when they meet with voters? What is the experience they bring to the position they are seeking? What are their values that will help shape their decision-making process?

Then we can consider ways we can support our candidates through financial donations to their campaign and by volunteering to work on the campaign by writing postcards, making phone calls, canvassing areas.

Shelley Carey, Carmel

My loyal sidewalk friends Editor’s note: John P. Schleeter is a member of Carmel Creative Writers, Inc. and submitted the following short work.

Editor, Whenever walking along Main Street in Carmel, Indiana.

I cherish an opportunity, To see my loyal sidewalk friends.

These friends are always present to greet locals and guests.

One quietly reading the daily news, Another walking her leashed pet, While another plays his violin for dollar tips.

A small child eagerly waters her flowers, And potted plants from a mini spout.

AT WESTFIELD FOOT AND ANKLE, YOU’RE MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER

However, I have to confess that whenever I go by the little roundabout on Range Line Road and 111th street, I contemplate coming back in the dead of night to place my own sculpture and call it “art.”

Who in Carmel is speaking the truth to power? I have been faithfully reading Current each week. There are a few, but who is really listening?

You all speak of honoring our Carmel history. Who really has the power to make decisions for Carmel’s best long-term interests?

The Rev. Krista Cameron, Carmel

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I would love to get to know these friendly ones, But that is not to be.

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“Thank you for calling,” mollifies the monotone automated attendant, “the number you have reached has a mailbox that is full and cannot take messagESSAY es.” What are we supposed to do now? How can someone be so inattentive as to not take a moment to delete a few older communications? In our mind’s eye, we see the physical mailbox at the curb stuffed with paper, exploding from its open door and piled on the ground.

Is the good homeowner on an extended vacation and neglected to notify the U.S. Postal Service of their prolonged absence?

Are they trapped in their home, fallen and unable to get up? Should we notify the authorities? Happily, it rarely comes to this predicament. Most often, folks empty the tin can on a post at driveway’s end with some regularity. Many even enjoy the walk and retrieval.

In these digital times, we have come to relish less the incoming ping of “You’ve got mail,” often discovering in it more annoyance than joy. Routinely, callers are met

with an outgoing voice message that proclaims — this mailbox is not monitored, and the interaction will not receive a response.

Maybe they want us to text them. Maybe they are simply information overloaded.

The crammed inbox rejection is a defense mechanism from the endless onslaught of interaction.

Last week, Microsoft shared that a personal account was dangerously close to running out of space. It reported 400 megabytes available out of 50 gigabytes (if you ask, the internet tells us that to be about 0.8 percent). How is it possible?

The calendar goes back awhile, and the old messages list is lengthy. But still, how did it get so bad? Could it be time to let it overflow? What’s the harm of locking the door and hiding inside? Would anyone even notice?

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

Couldn’t be critically catty — darn it!

Commentary by Danielle Wilson I love weddings. The rituals, the pageantry, the occasional drama. Mostly, I enjoy the people-watching and the opportunity to silently pass judgment on HUMOR anything and everything, from the food to the timing to the bar placement. I know it’s wrong, but I can’t help myself. My mom owned a catering business when I was a kid and is still the queen of party planning. I come by my critical cattiness very naturally.

Anyhoo, my husband Doo and I recently attended a fantastic event where, honestly, I couldn’t find much to complain about. For starters, the ceremony was adorable. The two ring bearers were dressed as mini-security officers complete with briefcases and tactical earpieces. One of the flower girls decided she’d had enough and left mid-vows, just sauntered up the hill and disappeared around the house. And it was the perfect length of time, not too long, not too short. No full Catholic Mass here!

Cocktail hour was also great. Doo and I stuffed our faces with mini mozzarella balls and gorgonzola cheese and met a couple who’d known Doo when he was young. “You were that tiny boy with glasses!” And it didn’t hurt that both the weather and venue were gorgeous. Partly cloudy, temps in the mid-70s, and a classical revival mansion circa 1915? Yes, please!

The only real annoyance was one of our dinner companions, an older gentleman who, when he learned that I’m a U.S. history teacher, immediately asked if I taught that “woke stuff.” Oh, lord, here we go.

We have a couple more weddings lined up this spring, so stay tuned, friends. Hopefully, they’ll be spectacularly awful!

Peace out.

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

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Sick of this sick room Commentary by Dick Wolfsie We just got back from Washington, D.C. I was there for a reunion with old college friends who I worked with HUMOR on The Hatchet, our award-winning newspaper back in the ‘60s at The George Washington University. I was a humor columnist, and that’s where I got my start in journalism.

My wife Mary Ellen and I had a super time, but I hope the event wasn’t a super-spreader.

I came home with COVID-19. Who did I get it from? I don’t know, but even if I did, I am a good reporter. I would never reveal my source.

When we left for D.C., I was excited about the get-together, but meeting up with COVID-19 again was not the reunion I was looking forward to. This was my second bout with the illness.

When we arrived home and I complained of a sore throat, Mary Ellen blamed it on my incessant talking for three days, but she made me take a COVID-19 test. When it was positive, she panicked because she had her own reunion coming up and didn’t want to miss it.

The first thing she did was isolate me in my home office and forbid me to leave it. All our communication was through the closed door. I was never to open it. For a guy who is hard of hearing, this was tough.

“WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR DINNER?” my wife asked loudly.

“Does it have to slip under the door?” I asked.

“YES, HOW ABOUT A DOZEN WHITE CASTLE

SLIDERS?” suggested Mary Ellen.

She ended up leaving all my meals on a table in the hallway. I had to exit my office, wearing my mask, and then return to my room, quickly shutting the door.

“HOW’S THAT SLOPPY JOE?” she asked.

“I dripped a lot all over the carpet.”

“DICK, YOU ARE ALLOWED TO TAKE OFF YOUR MASK WHEN YOU ARE EATING.” Mary Ellen would often ask what I was doing to keep busy. I told her I was watching the National Geographic special about elephants.

“I thought we would watch that together?” She said.

“OK, I’LL WATCH BASEBALL,” I told her. “YOU HATE BASEBALL.” “DICK, WHY ARE YOU YELLING AT ME?” – DICK WOLFSIE “I forgot who was hard of hearing.”

By the third day, I missed seeing Mary Ellen. I heard the shower running, so I figured it would be safe to talk to her outside the glass sliding door.

When she saw me, she used her finger to scroll a message on the fogged-up glass. I hoped it would be a note about how much she also missed seeing me. It said: GO AWAY! OK, this was not a “Love, Actually” moment, but at least we were communicating.

I am better now, and Mary Ellen is headed for her reunion. Before she left, I wished I had asked if I could come out of my room.

“I came home with COVID-19. Who did I get it from? I don’t know, but even if I did, I am a good reporter.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Craig Dobbs has more than 30 cars in his collection, but that number will soon dwindle.

PHILANTHROPY “Some of the cars I’ve had for so long,” he said. “If I haven’t driven it for four or five years, I’ll probably sell it.”

The longtime Carmel resident is consigning three cars to sell at Mecum Auctions’ 36th Original Spring Classic at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. The auction began May 12 and runs through May 20. Dobbs is selling a 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Fastback, a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport and a 1970 Chevrolet Nova Super Sport. He estimates the Chevelle will sell for about $70,000. He also is selling two other cars to private buyers.

Dobbs founded Children’s TherAplay, which uses hippotherapy to help children with disabilities. Hippotherapy is a physical, occupational and speech therapy that uses the natural gait of and movement of a horse to provide motor and sensory input. The nonprofit was created in 2001, using Dobbs’ Lucky Farms in Carmel.

“I’m hoping to raise around $300,000 between the five cars,” he said. “We’re doing it for scholarships for the kids who can’t afford TherAplay. Even though all the kids are supposed to have insurance, it doesn’t always work that way. We’ll even pay the deductible for the kids.”

The other objective is to rehab the old Jimtown High School gym to make it a community center for children.

TherAplay started with two horses, one therapist and a barn helper. Dobbs said there are 16 physical and occupational therapists, two speech therapists and two doctors. Dobbs said there is a waiting list of 80 to 100 children.

“We are trying to whittle that down with some of the expansion we did,” Dobbs said. “There are plans for a community outreach center next year.”

‘BEAUTY AND THE BEAST’ “Beauty and the Beast” is set to run from May 18 through July 9 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘AN EVENING WITH NATALIE MERCHANT’ “An Evening with Natalie Merchant: Keep Your Courage Tour” will stop at 7:30 p.m.

May 16 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘ALICE IN WONDERLAND’ Central Indiana Dance Ensemble will present “Alice in Wonderland” May 20-21 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit cidedance.org.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET Jeremiah Cosner will perform at 7:30 p.m.

May 18 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. A performance of Jim Caruso’s Cast Party with Billy Stritch at the Piano is set for 7:30 p.m. May 19-20. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

‘LOW BRASS TO THE FORE’ Indiana Wind Symphony presents “Low Brass to the Fore” at 6:30 p.m. May 21 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org.

Craig Dobbs with a 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Fastback. (Photo by Adam Seif)

Dobbs had a 1970 Nova Super Sport when he was in high school similar to the one he is selling, but it was canary yellow.

Dobbs, a managing director with the investment firm Graystone Consulting, has cars stored at his other properties, in Kosciusko County, in a maintenance facility in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Florida.

Dobbs purchased six cars from one Mecum show in Indianapolis, the only time he has made purchases at that show.

“Mecum has been good to me,” he said.

Many of Dobbs’ purchases have come from estate sales.

“I’ve sold and upgraded a little bit of what I have in the collection,” Dobbs said.

“I’m trying to find more things that I will drive.”

Dobbs, 58, owns several muscle cars.

“When I was younger, I wanted to buy a GTO Judge convertible and I have one now,” he said. “I grew up with them and couldn’t afford them, but I love to have them. The Corvette I have is 1964, the year I was born. My uncle was married that year and he built that. He sold it to me for $20,000, which is what he had into it, with the promise I couldn’t sell it until he passed away. I have a 1967 Lincoln Continental with suicide door.”

For more, visit mecum.com.

Public Universal Friend to perform May 31 — The Live at the Center series will feature Public Universal Friend at 7:30 p.m. May 31 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Public Universal Friend is an Indianapolis-based art rock band fronted by singer-songwriter Jody Galadriel Friend. After a decade-plus solo career, Friend released the album “Perennials” under the PUF name in March 2021, soon after coming out publicly as a trans woman.

Her songwriting style has roots in emo and post-punk as well as Appalachian roots and spiritual music, with a unique lyrical perspective of identity, faith and gender-expansive existence. Tickets are pay-whatyou-can with a $5 minimum, or register above for the free livestream at thecenterpresents.org (with optional donation).

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Art of Wine organizers are hoping a date change brings better EVENT luck.

Held in July in previous years, the event has moved to 5 to 10 p.m.

May 20 in the Carmel Arts & Design District. For various reasons, Art of Wine was canceled the previous four years.

In 2019, it was canceled because the City of Carmel was under extreme heat warnings, making it a bit dangerous to have people drinking alcohol instead of cold nonalcoholic beverages. The event was on hiatus in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was canceled last year for a different reason.

“In 2022, we had hoped to bring the event back, but on the day of the event, severe weather warnings were issued throughout the state of Indiana, including Carmel, and several of the wineries who had booked a spot on Main Street let us know early in the day that they would not be traveling to an event that was likely to be canceled due to severe storms,” said

The Great American Songbook Foundation’s most unusual display EXHIBITS has fittingly found a home at Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics in Carmel.

Forté Sports Medicine is a title sponsor for the exhibit, which features bootlegged copies of early rock ‘n’ roll, blues and jazz recordings that were etched into used X-ray film for underground sharing among music fans in the former Soviet Union, where Western music was illegal. Although the film is cut into the disc, with a cigarette used to burn a spindle hole in the center, the images of ribs and other bones are still clearly visible.

In 1958, an American doctorate student, Richard Judy, joined one of the first exchange programs with Moscow State University. When he arrived in the USSR, he quickly discovered that Russian students were listening to American music available on flimsy X-rays from back-alley merchants.

Judy was fascinated by the bone records and bought several during his time in the

Lost Wax to perform from 8 to 10 p.m. May 20 at Art of Wine. (Photo courtesy of Lost Wax)

Anne O’Brien, City of Carmel community relations. “Ironically, those storms never materialized, but due to the warnings and the multiple cancellations, we decided to cancel the event in its entirety. We are hoping that by moving the event to a date earlier in the year, we can avoid extreme heat and dangerous storms.”

Lost Wax will perform on the main stage from 8 to 10 p.m. Lost Wax specializes in a unique mashup music style that fuses pop, rock, hip-hop and R&B from six decades of hits. Local acoustic bands will perform throughout the festival from 4 to 8 p.m.

There will be 12 Indiana wineries on-site represented on the wine tasting ticket.

For more, visit CarmelArtofWine.com.

USSR. The Indianapolis doctor donated six or seven bone records to the Great American Songbook Foundation in 2013. After Judy died in September 2020, his wife, Jane Lommel, donated the rest of the 18-record collection.

“Prior to the donation of the Judys, I was not aware of bone records,” said Michael Feinstein, founder of the Greater Songbook Foundation. “It was extraordinary to learn not only about the history but the technology and how they figured a way to bring music to the Soviet Union in the 1950s. It’s amazing how music, culture and history all conflate.”

Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics CEO Marty Rosenberg said his company was looking for something that resonates with the community besides sports.

“We have X-rays and we’re an orthopedic group,” Rosenberg said. “We have an opportunity to partner with a local organization with a national footprint. We’re an independent group and this is the spirit of independence. It’s been the perfect partnership.”

There also is a display in the south lobby of the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

‘Beauty and the Beast’ set

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“Every theater has their own special quirks that may be considered challenges, but I like to think of it as thinking outside Elizabeth Stark Payne treasures the famthe box,” Payne said. “Many Disney proily shows at Beef & Boards ductions have a lot of spectacle to them, MUSICAL Dinner Theatre. meaning big sets, big costumes and lots of “Maybe because I have effects. We are an intimate venue, so we young children or maybe because don’t necessarily have the space for I’m still a kid at heart,” Payne said. what you would find in a big BroadPayne will direct “Beauty and the way proscenium house. So, I like to Beast,” which runs May 18 to July 9 think outside the box to give the at Beef & Boards in Indianapolis. audience the spectacle they want “Being surrounded by talented within the intimate setting. I think people all day, creating Disney it works out great, especially bemagic, envisioning those little kids cause it gets the kids up close and Payne dressed as Belle or Beast with personal to the characters.” smiles, what’s not to love and look Payne said “Beauty and the forward to?” Payne said. “I stage managed Beast” is probably her second-favorite musithe last production back in 2016 while I was cal behind “The Little Mermaid.” pregnant with my first daughter. My mother “I have three daughters and they each (Suzanne Stark) played Mrs. Potts, so it was like something different, but my youngest, a special time. I also did props and was the who is 3, wears a Belle dress weekly,” company manager for this and the previous Payne said. “I’m not kidding.

2005 production.”

The last Disney show she directed after Payne, a Fishers resident and Carmel “The Little Mermaid” in 2019 was “Newsies” High School graduate, is a Beef & Boards in 2021. co-owner along with her father Doug Stark For more, visit beefandboards.com. and two brothers.

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Carmel Symphony Orchestra Artistic Director Jenna Hymes said 2023-24 offers variety. (Photo of CSO.)

CSO’s 2023-24 schedule features variety

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel Symphony Orchestra Artistic Director Janna Hymes CONCERTS sees the 2023-24 schedule as having something for everyone.

The orchestra will present a total of 13 performances during its 48th season, beginning with its traditional patriotic concert July 4 at CarmelFest at Carmel Gazebo. All other CSO concerts are scheduled at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts.

“What I like about the Masterworks is there is a wonderful array of music throughout the season,” Hymes said. “Similar to this year, I programmed familiar classics like ‘Beethoven’s 7th,’ with new works like our opening piece, a commissioned work by Caroline Ahn. Our Carmel audience will hear an epic choir piece with ‘Verdi’s Requiem’ and a Charlie Chaplin silent film performed to live music. These are just some of the dynamic offerings for the 2023-24 season.”

The Holiday Pops’ two concerts will feature Broadway veteran Ben Davis and teenage vocalist Amelia Wray, who grew up in Carmel.

“Any time I can present a young, polished performer to our audience I am thrilled because I know what it means for them as they are launching their career,” Hymes said.

Other highlights include visits by Cirque de la Symphonie and Jeans ‘n Classics in 2024, “I know the Cirque de la Symphonie has

stunning music and that the artists are equally magical and mesmerizing,” Hymes said. “This concert will be different from anything we have ever done and a spectacle for our audience. From our recent pops concerts, I know the Jeans ‘n Classics concert will be fun, upbeat and pure joy.

People love this music because it is familiar, danceable, brings back memories and they know the lyrics.”

The schedule includes: Oct. 7: Masterworks 1: Modern Classics with guest artist Gabriela Martinez, piano; Oct. 22: Sounds Exciting! – Classical Kids Live: Gershwin’s Magic Key; Nov. 11: Masterworks 2: Unity, Veterans and America (selections by Coleman, Ravel, Ives and Still); Dec. 10: Holiday Pops! Featuring Indiana Ballet Conservatory and Second Presbyterian Church Choir; Jan. 27, 2024: Artistry of Cirque de la Symphonie; Jan. 28: Family Fun Concert with guest conductor Thomas Chen of Carmel High School; Feb. 10: Masterworks 3: Symphony Goes to the Movies with guest artist Francisco Fullana, violin; March 16: Masterworks 4: The Firebird & Bohemian Delight (featuring selections by Smetana, Stravinsky and Dvorak); April 13: Masterworks 5: Verdi Requiem featuring the Anderson University choirs; April 21: Side-by-Side with CHS Orchestras and May 4: Jeans ‘n Classics “Soulful” showcasing 50 years of R&B, Motown, funk, disco and pop selections.

Season tickets will be available soon at the Palladium Fifth Third Bank Box Office, 317-843-3800 or at thecenterpresents.org.

Tickets for individual performances will go on sale this summer. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

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Concert all about that brass

By Mike Beas editorial@youarecurrent.com Charles Conrad recalls being wide-eyed the first time he watched and MUSIC heard trumpeter Doc Severinsen perform musical magic.

A 12-year-old in the mid-1960s, Conrad, like so many others during television’s three-channel era, had turned the dial to watch “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” on NBC. Something about Severinsen’s performance clicked with Conrad, who all these years later is confident the Indiana Wind Symphony’s upcoming concert, “Low Brass to the Fore,” has the potential to inspire current and even potential tuba players in the same manner.

The Indiana Wind Symphony concert is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. May 21 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“The biggest thing is that we’re doing a premiere of a new work,” said Conrad, musical director of the Indiana Wind Symphony.

“It is a tuba concerto, and the soloist is Tony Kniffen of the Indianapolis Symphony

Tony Kniffen will perform as a tuba soloist with the Indiana Wind Symphony. (Photo courtesy of Indiana Wind Symphony)

Orchestra. The conductor is James Beckel, and he’s a former member of the Indianapolis Symphony.”

The new piece is “Look Through a Window.” Beckel, now retired, had been with the ISO since 1969.

Kniffen has been the principal tuba player with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra since 1997.

“It is a spectacular new work that every young tuba player should hear. They will be inspired by it,” Conrad said.

For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org.

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1:00-2:30 CarmelFest Has Talent 3:00-4:00 Allison Victoria GAZEBO 4:30-5:30 Jeff Day 6:00-7:00 Pushing Daisy’s STAGE 8:00-9:30 Indiana Wind Symphony 1:00-2:30 Nauti Yachtys 3:00-4:15 Beatless CARTER GREEN 4:45-6:00 Phone Club 6:30-7:45 Street Pennies STAGE 8:15-9:30 Huckleberry Funk

12:00-1:45 My Yellow Rickshaw 2:15-3:45 Tommy Baldwin 6:15-7:30 DUDE! 8:00-9:30 Sadie Johnson

hurrah with all my friends and also all my students,” Ausserer said.

Ausserer, who graduated high school from Aurora Ausserer is not only playing the online classes in December 2022, became a lead role in Indiana full-time teacher this year.

BALLET Ballet Conservatory’s “It’s making sure they’re working “Fairy Doll,” but she is hard and learning but also falling in teaching the younger dancers. love with ballet,” she said. “At that “That, honestly, is more rewardage, it’s what it’s all about. You can’t ing to me than the dancing for the scream and yell at them too much. shows like this,” Ausserer said. “I You just want to nurture their love just see myself when I was 3 and for it. It’s been fun to see all the 4 (years old) and being able to help little kids get excited for their roles.”

Ausserer them get on stage and do that (is There is more acting in this show rewarding). In the piece we’re doing than “The Nutcracker” and other this year, I’m dancing with them, smaller IBC shows, Ausserer said. so it’s really fun to be able to share “The technical stuff is fun to work that with them.” on, but being able to tell the stoAusserer has the title role in rylines through acting and working “Fairy Doll,” set for 1 and 4 p.m. June with lots of different people and 3 at The Tarkington at the Center for characters to make it all come to life Derksen the Performing Arts in Carmel. The is really fun,” she said. classical piece is about a mechaniLuke Derksen, a Carmel resident, plays the cal doll that comes to life. roles of the Postman and Harlequin Doll.

Dancers ages 3 to 7 play bunnies and “It’s fun to do a lot of different things,” he porcelain dolls in the Carmel-based IBC said. production.

For more, visit indianaballetconservatory.

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Blueprint for Improvement: Chic Carmel kitchen Commentary by Larry Greene Built in 2000 in Carmel’s Fairgreen Trace subdivision, this home’s owner was ready to update and upgrade the kitchen. A new appliance layout, optimizations and fresh design aesthetic helped transform this room from cramped to chic.

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THE BLUEPRINT • The dark backsplash in a herringbone pattern provides the perfect contrast to the chic white cabinets. Brass hardware and fixtures give the space a touch of warmth and luxury.

• Decorative columns were replaced with a cabinet wall, increasing storage space and overall square footage of the kitchen.

• A reworked layout for the appliances improved both form and function. Placing the range in a central location and moving the sink to an adjacent wall helped improve the room’s sight lines and create a more efficient workflow.

• A new, larger island allows for additional prep, serving and gathering space, for both daily use and entertaining.

• Extending the cabinets to the ceiling adds visual height, making the ceiling feel higher and the room feel more spacious.

Larry Greene is the owner of Worthington Design & Remodeling (formerly Case). You may email him at lgreene@worthingtonindy.com or visit worthingtonindy.com for more remodeling inspiration and advice.

LEGAL NOTICE OF STANDARD CONTRACT RIDER NO. 52 LINE EXTENSION – ADVANCE DEPOSIT DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC (“Duke Energy Indiana”) hereby provides notice that on or around May 12, 2023 Duke Energy Indiana in accordance with 170 IAC 4-4.1-10 will submit its Standard Contract Rider No. 52, Line Extension – Advance Deposit (“Standard Contract Rider 52”), to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (“Commission”) for approval under the Commission’s thirty-day administrative filing procedures and guidelines. This filing of Standard Contract Rider 52 provides updated terms for customer deposit requirements for line extensions for High Load Factor and Low Load Factor customers.

This submission is expected to be approved approximately thirty days after filing, unless an objection is made.

Any objections may be made by contacting the Secretary of the Commission, or Randall C. Helmen of the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor at the following addresses or phone numbers: Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor 101 W. Washington St. PNC Center Suite 1500 East 115 W. Washington St., Suite 1500 South Indianapolis, IN 46204-3407 Indianapolis, IN 46204 317-232-2703 317-232-2494.

Duke Energy Indiana, LLC By: Stan Pinegar, President

LEGAL NOTICE OF STANDARD CONTRACT RIDER NO. 58 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC

DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC (“Duke Energy Indiana”) hereby provides notice that on or around May 18, 2023 Duke Energy Indiana in accordance with 170 IAC 4-4.1-10 will submit its Standard Contract Rider No. 58, Economic Development (“Standard Contract Rider 58”), to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (“Commission”) for approval under the Commission’s thirty-day administrative filing procedures and guidelines.

This filing of Standard Contract Rider 58 allows the Economic Development reduction period to be extended from five years to ten years for customers with > 20MW demand. This filing also updates the repayment terms for customers who cease operations or fail to meet performance terms.

This submission is expected to be approved approximately thirty days after filing, unless an objection is made. Any objections may be made by contacting the Secretary of the Commission, or Randall C. Helmen of the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor at the following addresses or phone numbers: Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor 101 W. Washington St. PNC Center Suite 1500 East 115 W. Washington St., Suite 1500 South Indianapolis, IN 46204-3407 Indianapolis, IN 46204 317-232-2703 317-232-2494 Duke Energy Indiana, LLC By: Stan Pinegar, President

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From Bethlehem to Carmel A look back at Carmel’s past with historian Andy Wright Tuesday, May 23 @ 12pm Main Library Community Room A Founded as the town of Bethlehem in 1837 but renamed Carmel in 1846, our city’s history is full of interesting stories. Historian Andy Wright discusses his book From Bethlehem to Carmel and uncovers fascinating tales from the town’s 19th-century beginnings.

Learn more and register at carmelclaylibrary.org/events.

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Purr more and snarl less Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt Are you a dog person or a cat person?

This is the age-old debate. Dogs tend to be extroverted and needy, while cats are generally indepenGRAMMAR GUY dent-yet-murderous.

Pick your poison.

My wife and I made the ill-informed decision to get a dog last year. After our third child was born, we thought it would be a great idea to add a puppy to the mix.

Enter Socks the cockapoo. Socks is cute — bless his heart — but he’s not that smart.

At this point, I’m not going to stay neutral on the dog-cat divide, nor am I going to pick one or the other. Rather, I choose the third option: neither. I don’t think I’m a pet person, although I am the primary person to feed the dog, clean up after the dog and take the dog to vet and grooming appointments. Go figure.

Right now, you’re wondering, ‘Hey, Grammar Guy, what’s the word?’ Today we’re tackling the dog-eat-dog world of snarl words and purr words. You see, when it comes to arguments (like cats versus dogs), snarl words and purr words

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A snarl word is like a growling dog — baring its teeth to try to intimidate and demean its opponent. You’ll see snarl words in online debates and political… ahem…discourse. When people throw around terms such as “bigot,” “fascist,” “terrorist” and “pineapple-on-pizza lover,” they’re lobbing snarl words like they’re verbal grenades.

Whether snarl words hit their targets or not, they never win the war. In fact, these growling dogs only further the divide between the opposing parties. Remember that when you’re debating politics with your Uncle Rik at Thanksgiving dinner.

Purr words, on the other hand, are used to establish a positive and calming tone in a conversation. Think of Mr. Rogers or Bob Ross entering into an argument.

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

CARMEL/CLAY BOARD OF PARKS & RECREATION NOTICE TO BIDDERS Owner: Carmel/Clay Board of Parks & Recreation th 1411 East 116 Street Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project: River Heritage Park Forest Mitigation Project Notice is hereby given that the Carmel/Clay Board of Parks and Recreation (the “Owner”), will receive sealed bids for the above referenced Project at the Board’s Administrative Offices located at 1411 East 116th Street, Carmel Indiana 46032 on June 13, 2023 at 10:00 am local time, and as soon as practicable thereafter on the same date, the Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Conference Room of the Administrative Offices. The outside of the sealed envelope in which the Bid is enclosed, shall be clearly marked “BID – RIVER HERITAGE PARK FOREST MITIGATION PROJECT”, and as otherwise set forth in the Bid Documents. Any Bid received after the designated time will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference for discussion of the Project, the bidding requirements and other important matters will be held on May 30, 2023 at 2:00 pm local time at River Heritage Park; 11813 River Road. and, weather permitting, shall conclude with a visit to the location where the Work is to be performed.

Prospective bidders are encouraged, but- not required, to attend the pre-bid conference. For special accommodations needed by individuals with disabilities planning to attend the pre-bid conference or public bid opening meeting, please notify Michael Krosschell at (317) 414-7398 or krosschellm@weihe.net at least forty-eight (48) hours prior thereto.

In general, the Work for the Project consists of native plant restoration plantings, seeding, and tree protection fencing, all as set forth in the Contract Documents for the Project which, except for those items not included due to timing, size or other factors, have been assembled into a Project Manual and includes the Bid Documents. The Project Manual and any and all full size drawings may be examined at and obtained from, the office of Eastern Engineering Supply Company, 9901 Allisonville Road, Fishers, Indiana 46038; Phone: (317) 598-0661. The plan charge will be listed on the online plan room. Payment may be made by check, credit card, or cash. NO DEPOSITS ACCEPTED. Make checks payable to Eastern Engineering. All payments and costs of Contract Documents and related supplemental materials are non-refundable. Bidders shall assure that they have obtained complete sets, whether hard copy or electronic, of the Project Manual and drawings and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in Bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets.

Bids must be submitted on the forms in the Project Manual, must contain the names of every person or company interested therein, and shall be accompanied by: (1) Properly and completely executed Form 96 (revised 2013) prescribed by the Indiana State Board of Accounts which includes a financial statement, a statement of experience, a proposed plan or plans for performing the Work and the equipment the Bidder has available for the performance of the Work; (2) Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total Bid amount, including any alternates, with a satisfactory corporate surety or by a certified check on a solvent bank in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the Bid. The Bid Bond or certified check shall be evidence of good faith that the successful Bidder will execute within ten (10) calendar days from the acceptance of the Bid, the Agreement as included in the Project Manual. The Bid Bond or certified check shall be made payable to Carmel/Clay Board of Parks & Recreation; (3) A Non-Collusion Affidavit complying with the requirements of Ind. Code § 36-1-2-4.

Owner reserves the right to hold any or all Bids for a period of not more than sixty (60) days after the date on which the Bids are opened and, for such sixty (60) day period, all such Bids shall be in full force and effect. Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled closing time for the receipt of Bids but no Bidder shall withdraw a Bid within the sixty (60) day period after opening of the Bids. All bid security of unsuccessful bidders will be returned by the Owner upon selection of the successful Bidder and execution of the Agreement, and provision of the required Performance Bond and Payment Bond.

In the event that the total amount of the contract awarded to the successful Contractor is $300,000 or more, the successful Contractor must be qualified under either Ind. Code § 4-13.6-4 or Ind. Code § 8-23-10 before doing any work on the Project.

Pursuant to Ind. Code § 5-22-17-6, Owner reserves the right to specify in the contract with the successful bidder one or both of the following: 1. Early performance of the contract will result in increased compensation; 2. Completion of the contract after the termination or designated completion date(s) will result in a deduction from the compensation.

A Performance Bond and Payment Bond with good and sufficient surety, acceptable to the Owner and Architect/Engineer, shall be required in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the Agreement. The surety of the Bonds may not be released until one (1) year after the Owner’s final settlement with the Contractor. Retainage will be as required by Ind. Code § 36-1-12 et seq.

All out-of-state entities must have a certificate of authority to do business in the State of Indiana.

Application forms may be obtained by contacting the Secretary of State, State of Indiana, Statehouse, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

Owner reserves the right to (1) cancel this solicitation pursuant to Ind. Code § 5-22-18-2 and/or (2) reject any offers, in whole or in part as specified in the solicitation when Owner determines in accordance with applicable Indiana laws including but not limited to Ind. Code § 36-1-12-4, that such action is in the best interests of the Owner. Owner reserves the right to delay the opening of the Bids pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-1-12-4. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Owner reserves the right to waive any of the terms, conditions or provisions contained in this Notice to Bidders or the Bid Documents or any informality, irregularity or omission in the bid process or in any Bid which waiver is deemed in the Owner’s discretion to be to the advantage of the Owner and which does not afford any Bidder a material competitive advantage over other Bidders. Except as specifically otherwise provided herein and as allowed by applicable Indiana law, a contract for the Project shall be awarded in accordance with this Notice to Bidders, Ind. Code § 5-1613 et seq. and Ind. Code § 36-1-12 et seq., to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder whose bid does not exceed the funds available for the Project. The Owner shall have the right to accept any Alternates in any order or combination or accept on the basis of the Base Bid alone, unless otherwise specifically provided in the Bidding Documents and to determine the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid and Alternates accepted.

Questions regarding this Project should be directed to Michael Krosschell by email only at krosschellm@ weihe.net.

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Inside the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City. (Photos by Don Knebel)

A visit to the Morgan Library & Museum Commentary by Don Knebel Today, in our continuing series about New York City’s often-overlooked gems, we visit the Morgan Library & TRAVEL Museum, formerly the Pierpont Morgan Library, in the Murray Hill neighborhood on Madison Avenue between 36th and 37th streets.

John Pierpont Morgan was a financier during the so-called “Gilded Age.” Between 1890 and 1913, his company organized or financed 42 major American corporations.

In about 1890, Pierpont, as he preferred to be called, began collecting important manuscripts and works of art from around the world. In 1902, he engaged McKim, Mead & White, renowned architects, to design a NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION Docket No. PZ-2023-00096 PP/SP & PZ-2023-00065 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Plan Commission meeting on June 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana, 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a primary plat and variance application for a four lot residential subdivision to be called “Robbins Subdivision”.

The property address is: 11400 Westfield Boulevard, Carmel, IN 46032.

The application is identified as Docket No. PZ2023-00096 PP/SP & PZ-2023-00065 V The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Tax ID parcel: 17-13-01-0000-017.00 The property address is: 11400 Westfield Boulevard, Carmel, IN 46032.

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

Petitioner Name: Kevin Silvius

building in the same block as his home to hold his collection. When completed in 1906, the classic marble building cost $1.2 million (about $30 million today) and featured marble blocks cut so precisely that they did not require mortar between them. The library opened in 1910, with Belle da Costa Greene, the African American heroine of 2022’s “The Personal Librarian,” its librarian and curator.

By the time of Pierpont’s death in 1913, his massive collection included ancient manuscripts, Egyptian art, Renaissance paintings, Chinese porcelains and much more.

After Pierpont’s widow, Frances, died in 1924, his son, John Pierpont Morgan Jr., known as “Jack,” created a public institution to own the library and its collections.

Today, the Morgan Library & Museum houses the nation’s second-largest collection of musical manuscripts, including the score for “Symphony No. 35,” autographed by Mozart, and Bob Dylan’s notes for the lyrics to “Blowin’ in the Wind.” Other highlights include a 15th-century picture Bible from France, a 15th-century Gutenberg Bible, the journal Henry David Thoreau used in writing “Walden Pond,” and a manuscript of “A Christmas Carol,” with Charles Dickens’ handwritten changes. My personal favorites include 1-inch cylindrical seals from ancient Sumer that can be rolled to create detailed, three-dimensional images.

Don Knebel is a local resident. For the full column visit donknebel.com.

You may contact him at editorial@ youarecurrent.com.

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