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CarmelFest Invites Korean War Veterans to Participant as 2017 Parade Grand Marshals riding in a classic car procession.

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Korea War-era veterans served our country in multiple conflicts with more This year's CarmelFest Parade than 997,000 serving in World War II; Committee voted to honor the brave 347,000 serving in the Vietnam War; and men and women who served our a combined 291,000 serving in all three country during the Korean War (actual hostilities: June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953; wars. Hundreds of thousands gave their official war eligibility during the period lives, hundreds of thousands were wounded in multiple instances, 7,140 of uneasy peace negations following were POWs and over 131 have been hostilities: June 27, 1953 - January 31, 1955). Of the 6.8 million men and women recipients of the Medal of Honor.

Bravery and self sacrifice should who served on active duty during the always be recognized, if you are a Korean War era, approximately 861,000 Korean War Vet please let us honor soldiers and more than 1,600,000 you in our parade. The details are civilians lost their lives in this devastating conflict. After more than 2 below and Pre-Registration is Required.

Korean War Veterans participating million combat casualties had been Contact: Elaine Roberts (765)437-5787; sacrificed, the fighting ended in July EMail: barbara.elaine.roberts@frontier.com 1953 with Korea still divided into two

• Veterans should wear a cap with their military branch and/or Korean War displayed.

• A Family member and/or friend will walk beside the veteran's car carrrying a poster with the vet's picture.

• Arrival time 8:30 a.m. Drop off at Centier Bank on Carmel Drive. Centier Bank will host a hero's breakfast before the start of the parade.

• At the end of the Parade route, veterans will be returned to Centier Bank to rejoin family and/or friends.

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CRC paying consultant to lure hotel

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com For quite some time, City of Carmel officials have wanted a hotel built near The Palladium and Carmel City Center. development It’s been part of Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard’s plan since the early days of City Center.

Now, the Carmel Redevelopment Commission has approved hiring hotel consultants — at a cost of $20,000 a month — with the goal of having an Autograph Collection hotel

by Marriott built by 2020. The partnership doesn’t guarantee the hotel will come, and the city can cancel the contract if the consultant doesn’t live up to the agreement, but city officials don’t expect that to happen.

Brainard said there’s a need for a luxury hotel near Carmel’s redeveloped downtown because there are so many new office buildings and corporate headquarters moving to the area.

“We expect visitors to The Palladium will take advantage of the hotel’s proximity but also businessmen and families on vacation,” he said. “I’ve seen these Autograph Collection hotels and they’re really nice.”

The CRC voted to approve a contract with Oklahoma-based Coury Hospitality to lure a 4½-star hotel with 100 to 120 rooms by 2020.

There also is an $89,500 contract with MMGY Global to develop branding for the hotel, which is a 25 percent discount because of MMGY Global’s partnership with Coury.

In 2015, the CRC paid an architectural firm $25,000 to begin the design of a hotel. Although work from that contract is used in the newest set of plans, architectural drawings are no longer part of the plan. Pedcor has developed new designs for the project.

Brainard said the $20,000 a month contract is justified because the hotel will support local businesses, whether retail, restaurants or corporate offices.

A statement from the City of Carmel said paying consultants $20,000 a month is worth the cost since they will be “offering their executive-level expertise, willing to meet our timeframe, able to lead us through this process, and offering an immense amount of services — specifically delivering a franchise agreement for a Marriott Autograph

A rendering of the type of hotel Carmel is trying to attract. (Photo courtesy of Pedcor)

Collection.”

Brainard said the Autograph Collection is desired because it maintains the character of a boutique hotel while still being part of a major chain. He said many travelers prefer chains because of loyalty points and other factors, but he said the city didn’t want a hotel that looked like it could be found anywhere else. He said it’s important to keep it consistent with Carmel City Center’s architectural character.

“I really think this will be the best of both worlds,” Brainard said.

Brainard said in some cities Marriott has acquired historic hotels for their Autograph Collection brand and kept the look and even the name when operating the hotel. He said the new hotel in Carmel would likely have meeting space and possibly a restaurant or a nightclub owned by Michael Feinstein, who is the artistic director for the Center for the Performing Arts and a Grammy-nominated multi-platinum singer/pianist.

Plans for the hotel have varied through the years. Brainard mentioned it in his 2011 State of the City speech, and at one point it was thought that Pedcor would construct the hotel but not operate it. In 2015, the CRC signed a $25,000 contract with David M. Schwarz Architects, which also designed The Palladium. That contract, which expired, was to give an idea of what the hotel could look like. The contract produced a larger hotel schematic that increased the project from a 40-room boutique hotel to a 120-room hotel, according to the city. Drawings from that contract were not released to the public because “their drawings do not represent the direction where we are headed ... other than increasing the room count,” according to a statement from the city.

Towne Road and 106th Street WHEN: Closed May 30 WHAT: Roundabout construction DURATION: Estimated to take 45 days Hazel Dell Parkway and 116th Street WHEN: Closed on or after June 5 WHAT: Roundabout construction DURATION: Estimated to take 75 days City Center Drive and Range Line Road WHEN: Closed on or after June 5 WHAT: Roundabout construction DURATION: Estimated to take 14 days, after which time, there will continue to be partial closures of the intersection until completion, which is anticipated to be on or prior to July 1.

136th Street and Gray Road WHAT: Roundabout Construction DURATION: Expected to open in mid-June.

Carmel Drive and City Center Drive WHAT: Roundabout construction DURATION: Expected to open mid-June.

Dispatches Correction – A photo caption in the May 30 edition of Current in Carmel accompanying a photo of a student using a fidget device named the wrong school.

The student was from Clay Middle School.

Legacy Fund g​rants $124,500 to Hamilton County Organizations - ​Legacy Fund, a Central Indiana Community Foundation affiliate, granted $124,500 to 16 nonprofit organizations this month.

Recipients included: Advocates for Children and Families - $10,000 for Cherish Center trauma care center; Alternatives Inc. - $​ 15,000 for advocacy, case management, transportation, basic needs and emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence; Hamilton Heights Educational Foundation Inc. - $7,500.

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Ramadan dinner gets new name

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“We’re expecting about 400 attendees, including children,” Madni said. “Up until last year we were able to hold it at the The Mayor’s Iftar has undergone a name change to the Mayor’s Civic Engagement Iftar. elementary schools. Since the participation increased significantly, this year “It was mostly for we moved it to a middle school.” faith clarification purposes, The event started with Carmel that we are not just Mayor Jim Brainard’s hospitality. engaging at the city level, but Madni said Al Salam officials began beyond,” said Al Salam Foundation to discuss a civic engagement Iftar board of trustees vice president event in 2013.

Ashhar Madni, adding that mem“Mayor (Jim) Brainard offered bers of the state legislature and Madni to host it at his house backyard,” Congress have been invited as well.

Madni said. “We highly appreciated it then The event will be held at 7 p.m. June 9 at and still appreciate his gesture to allow us Creekside Middle School, 3525 E. 126th St. to do that.”

The event is held to break the fast during Madni said he believes the Iftar is one of Ramadan with other families from the community and other faith communities. During the biggest Ramadan events in the Indianapolis area. month-long Ramadan, Muslims fast from Tickets are $10. Children 10 and younger eating and drinking from dawn to dusk. are admitted free. To register, visit goo.

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Native Habitat tours – St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 3106 E. Carmel Dr., invites you to tour its Native Habitat and Rain Garden on the church grounds with naturalist guides this summer. All tours are open to church members and the general public. Tour dates are June 14, July 12 and Aug. 9. All tours begin at 7 p.m. Each month will feature different blooming prairie plants.

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CTA to represent CCS teachers

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Carmel Clay Schools teachers overwhelmingly selected the Carmel Teacher’s Association to replace the education Carmel Clay Education Association as its union.

CTA received 599 votes, with CCEA receiving 119 and two teachers voting for no representation. Voting took place by mail between May 11 and 25. The Indiana Education Employment Relations Board counted the ballots May 26.

“We are humbled by the vote totals. We promise to work hard to live up to the trust placed in us by the teachers of Carmel Clay Schools,” said Pete O’Hara, CTA president.

CCEA President Brian Lyday did not respond to a request for comment, but CCEA congratulated CTA on its Facebook page following the ruling.

“Over the past 45 years, it has truly been a privilege and honor to represent Carmel teachers who routinely perform among the best in the state,” the post stated. “Moving forward, effort will be put into making the transition as smooth as possible, and our leadership has offered to assist if needed.”

CCEA membership lasts until the start of the 2017-18 school year. Its dues were more than $750, with all but $52 going to Indiana State Teachers Association and the National Educators Association. CTA dues are expected to be approximately $100, and members may join ISTA and NEA individually.

CTA formed partially in response to CCEA being unable to reach a contract agreement with the district in three out of four years, more than any other district in the state. Each time, the state-appointed factfinder ruled against CCEA, which resulted in teachers making less money than they could have if the two sides had reached an agreement earlier.

Carmel teachers did not have a contract for the 2016-17 school year. IEERB ruled in August 2016 that bargaining couldn’t begin until teachers voted on whether or not to decertify CCEA as its union, but the election was delayed after CCEA filed an unfair labor complaint against CCS that same month. IEERB cleared CCS of any wrongdoing in a ruling issued in March.

Now that CTA is the official union, the stay of bargaining for the 2016-17 contract year has been lifted. Any increases in pay would be effectively retroactively.

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City Council renews Cumulative Capital Fund tax

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year. By re-establishing the fund, the council can keep the rate nearly the same. Coonrod said the actual rate will be set later during The Carmel City Council took the first the annual municipal budget process. step May 15 to keep the city’s Cumulative Coonrod said the Cumulative Capital Fund Capital Development Fund raises government tax at nearly about $3 million annually for capital the same rate projects, such as infrastructure going forward. improvements.

The council voted unanimously Some Carmel residents, includfor the annual re-establishment ing members of the Constitutional of the Cumulative Capital DevelopPatriots, question whether funds ment Fund required to maintain the Coonrod from the state gas tax could be used property tax rate, which is not to to offset the Cumulative Capital Fund tax. The exceed $0.05 per $100 of assessed valuaIndiana Legislature approved the gas tax this tion. For a home valued at approximately session to pay for road repairs statewide, $200,000, the tax is approximately $100 a and Coonrod said an estimated $2 million year before deductions or credits. could be available for Carmel, split between The maximum tax of $0.05 per $100 of the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund and a local assessed valuation would be nearly identiroads fund. Coonrod said the city council cal to the previous year’s rate, according to could use that money to offset the CumulaCurt Coonrod, financial consultant for the tive Capital Development Fund, but money City of Carmel. from the gas tax can only be used on roads.

Coonrod said the action by the city counCarmel Mayor Jim Brainard said he will cil doesn’t set the rate but re-establishes likely suggest some road repairs in Carmel the fund. He said without the action, the using money from the state gas tax. tax rate automatically reduces slightly each

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Empower Indy honors Gross

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com Annette Gross, a Carmel resident and advocate for the LGBT community, was honored at Empower achievement Indy’s 2017 gala on May 19.

Gross was recognized for her political activism, which includes organizing several rallies at the Indiana Statehouse that drew thousands of people, including one to protest a controversial abortion law and another to protest the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Both protests made national news.

Empower Indy honored Gross alongside U.S. Rep. Andre Carson; Marissa Miller, founder of Indiana TRANS-Empowerment; Jeff Miner, an openly gay pastor in Indianapolis; and Dana Black, an openly gay candidate for Indiana House District 88 in the last election.

Gross became more involved in fighting for the gay and lesbian community shortly after her son came out.

“Being an advocate for my son and the LGBT community has enriched my life in more ways than I ever could have imagined,” Gross said. “I’m grateful to Empower

Annette Gross, center, joins her husband, Allan, left, and son, Matthew, at the Empower Indy gala. (Submitted photo)

Indy for this honor.”

Pastor Keith McQueen, CEO of Empower Indy, said his organization strives to, “empower the disenfranchised citizens of our city by providing opportunities for economic development, health and wellness and equality advancement. Empower Indy Inc. seeks to be a bridge to a better Indianapolis by promoting social justice for all.”

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Sensory-friendly swims planned

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tion is required. All of the regular features, such as the lazy river, kiddie pool and water slides, are open, but music is turned off Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation proand the concession stand is closed. vides sensory-friendly open swims at the “A lot of our families can’t come Monon Community to our water park during our norparks Center this summer for mal business hours because there individuals who might are so many people, the music is have a difficult time with loud loud. For some people food can be noises and bright lights. really difficult, and it’s just a lot to “We always try to make sure our take in,” Yadon said. “All of the lifeactivities will be friendly for anyone guards have been trained on sign who is taking them. For all of our Yadon language and other things that activities we think about the space, might be needed during the evenings to the lighting, how we set up the room, etc.,” support any kiddos.” said Michelle Yadon, Monon Community Every program CCPR offers can be modiCenter inclusion supervisor. fied on a per person basis to accommodate Adaptive Open Swims will be offered needs.

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Historical speaker series – The Carmel Clay Historical Society speaker series presents a free screening of 1816 at 7 p.m. June 15 in the program room of the Carmel Clay Public Library. The documentary traces Indiana’s history from its earliest inhabitants to statehood in 1816 and beyond.

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Woman recognized as trailblazer

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place, which only made her more determined to pursue her degree and career.

“I just made up my mind that I had just as many brains as they did,” Rice said.

Evelyn Rice entered the workforce as Rice said her mother, a teacher, instilled a pharmacist at a time when few women in her the importance of education. worked, and those “You just felt good to be able to profile who did were often do the things that you were doing nurses or teachers. and using your education,” Rice The Barrington of Carmel, where said. “You value the opportunity Rice, 98, resides, recognized her as you have.” part of National Women’s History Rice started work at age 23 and Month, the theme of which was, retired at 75. During her career, “Honoring Trailblazing Women in Rice she worked in the chemical conLabor and Business.” trol labs at Eli Lilly and Dow Chemical, and “I was married with three sons, and my at the now defunct Hook’s Drug Store in husband was serving our country onboard Indianapolis. a ship,” Rice said. “My parents wanted me “(Rice) is a remarkand the boys to move “Because of Evelyn and others able woman, and her back home, but I had life story is amaza pharmacy degree like her, women today know ing,” said Jesse Sias, and knew that I could that they can accomplish executive director of put it to good use if I could get a job.” anything they set their minds to.” The Barrington. “She has broken down steRice received a reotypes and paved the way for so many pharmacy degree from Ferris State Univerwomen who have come after her. Because sity in Michigan. She said she was one of of Evelyn and others like her, women today three women in her pharmacy classes. She know that they can accomplish anything said the attitude from her male colleagues they set their minds to.” was often that the women were out of

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The Carmel High School boys volleyball team celebrates its state title. Pictured, back from left, assistant coach Derek Menendez, assistant coach Stephen Van Hoorde, assistant coach Katie Sofianopoulos, Hayden White, Jacob Kellum, Karthik Annamalai, Anthony Green, Dean Sofianopoulos, Jakob Pickett, Jeffrey Wold, Lukas Goetz, head coach Jon Harmon and assistant coach Dan Laskowski. Front, from left, Joel Kellum, Jason Schug, A.J. Birsfield, Michael Hostetler, Ross Wettersten, Sean Galligher, Trevor Davis, team manager Sam Kinnaman and assistant coach Steve Zerfas. (Submitted photo)

Boys volleyball team nets title

By Christine Fernando news@currentincarmel.com During Jon Harmon’s first year as the Carmel High School boys volleyball coach 10 years ago, five stuachievement dents tried out.

A decade later, Harmon’s team has 15 students and is — for the third time — a state champion.

Carmel beat Noblesville May 20 to win the team’s first title since 2012.

Senior Joel Kellum said the team was excited to send its retiring coach out with a championship.

“It all led up to this, our senior year,” Kellum said. “We thought we deserved it. We put in a lot of work. I think we proved it.”

Senior Jason Schug said the team meshes well and is close on and off the court.

“We’re brothers at this point,” he said.

“We’re family.”

With seven seniors, experience was also a key factor. Schug said it also served as extra motivation to send the upperclassmen out as champions.

Despite graduation losses, Harmon said he can see another state championship in the future if players stay focused.

“It’s within reach,” he said. “They have the talent and the leadership they need. It’s just a matter of working hard to earn it.”

Harmon said the decision to retire wasn’t an easy one.

“It’s so tough to leave these kids, but I think it’s time,” he said. “I have grandkids I want to spend time with.”

During Harmon’s first year at CHS, Stephen Van Hoorde played on his team. Van Hoorde later became an assistant coach and will now become the head coach.

Harmon said he plans on sticking around to help on the administrative side.

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For years, the Carmel High School Alumni Association would meet the second Saturday in June. carmel high school No more.

The 125-year-old association canceled the banquet because of declining interest.

“The attendance (used to be) so great,” said CHSAA board member Jo (Branham) Smith, a 1964 graduate. “We would have people from the 1930s. People would fly in from Florida. It’s dwindled to the point that this year we cannot afford to have it.”

Kathy (Whittaker) Richardson, the group’s president and a 1965 graduate, said there were only 50 people at last year’s event.

“That’s not worth putting a banquet on,” said Richardson, a Carmel resident. “As the years have gone on, the people that normally came have died or can’t come anymore. The younger people haven’t stepped up to replace them at all.”

Smith said the main focus of the association recently has been to provide a scholarship or two to a CHS student.

“That was one of the reasons everyone came and donated and spent money, along

Ed Wiseman passes the president’s gavel to Kathy Richardson at the 2016 banquet. (Submitted photo)

with camaraderie,” Smith said.

Riley Deam was the 2017 CHS scholarship winner, earning $2,000.

“We don’t know if there will ever be another banquet or not,” Smith said. “We hope to continue the scholarship.”

Smith said right now the group can probably fund the scholarship for a couple more years with current funds.

For more, visit carmelhighschoolalumniassociation.com.

CCS honors bus driver

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missing a day of work,” stated Amy Beaven, CCS transportation supervisor in a press release. “She is that positive, friendly face that starts the day for the many Carmel ElAll Debbie Taylor knew that May afterementary and Carmel High School students noon was that she needed to be at a staff who ride her bus. Her positivity and meeting with the genuine care is felt not only by the Education Carmel Middle kids, but by the parents as well.”

School princiParents wrote glowing nominapal. But as she walked into the tion letters describing Taylor as room, she started to realize things caring, kind and patient with every weren’t as they seemed. student she encounters.

“I saw the transportation people, Taylor said she knows parents my family, and everyone had this Taylor entrust their children to her. huge smile on their faces, and I “From the moment they step on the didn’t have a clue what was going on,” bus, I treat their kids as though they were said Taylor, who has been with Carmel Clay mine,” she said.

Schools for 11 years. “I was thinking, ‘I need Through the years she’s made a lot of to check my mailbox at transportation, to memories, but a few stand out. fuel my bus, pre-trip it, and all the things “The kids on the bus were discussing that I needed to do before my bus route.’ everybody’s last name. I said, ‘So, what’s And everybody kept smiling.” my last name?’ They looked at me with a She quickly found out why those smiles puzzled face and said, ‘Debbie,’ because were so bright – the bus driver and food they call me Miss Debbie,” she said. “And service employee had been named the 2017 a little girl told me, ‘It’s my birthday this Support Staff Employee of the Year for CCS. The staff meeting was a surprise ceremony summer. I’ll be 7.’ I said, ‘Wow, you’re getting old.’ She looked at me and said, ‘Like a to present her with the award. granny?’ My kids – I love them.”

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Shelby, 29, are Carmel High School graduates and live in Indianapolis.

“My girls have bets that I have another Kim Barrett doesn’t have a hobby. But job in a year, but that’s not in my plans,” now she has time to see if there is one she said. she would like to Barrett said her work ethic is Education pursue. due in part to her late father’s mili“I’ve heard othtary background. er people have hobbies and other “He (Charles Davis) was in the things they like to do,” Barrett said.

Marines as a young man and then “I’ve been working with little kids for over 30 years in the U.S. Army and families for 33 years. I work as Reserve,” she said. “With that kind a volunteer at Carmel (United) MethBarrett of work ethic, I have given little odist Church, but I’ve never had a thought to a hobby or leisure activity. I hobby or anything.” watched him throw himself into his life as Barrett, who had been with Carmel Clay a coach, teacher and elementary principal.”

Schools for 19 years, recently retired as Barrett said the greatest gift from her Smoky Row Elementary principal.

19 years in Carmel schools is the long-term When her family moved from Lexington, relationships she has developed with the Ky., to Carmel, she spent one year as an families, the students and staff. assistant principal for Indianapolis Public “The first students that I served at ForSchools. She was an assistant principal at est Dale are now 29 years old,” she said. “It Forest Dale Elementary for two years, beis such a thrill to see these young students came Carmel Elementary principal in 2000 grow and pursue their own passions in life. and moved to Smoky Row Elementary in I cannot adequately describe the feelings 2009. of watching a child who faced challenges Barrett, 55, plans to do some traveling and special circumstances in elementary with her family. school and then overachieves to find their “New Zealand and Australia are on the way in life and completely bust the bubble bucket list, for sure,” she said. of limitations and doubts that the outside Barrett’s mother, Margaret Davis, 80, is world placed upon them.” a retired teacher who lives in Princeton, CCS Supt. Nicholas Wahl said he hopes Ky., and wants to travel as well. Barrett’ s to have a new principal in place before the husband, John, works for Loomis armored start of the 2017-18 school year. cars. Barrett’s two daughters, Blair, 31, and

Greene is Teacher of the Month news@currentincarmel.com The May Teacher of the Month winner is Tracie Greene, a third-grade teacher at Smoky Row Elementaachievement ry. Student Ellie Smith nominated her. As a reward, Ellie won a pizza party from Papa John’s for the class, and Greene won a $50 Visa gift card from sponsor Edge Guys presented by marketing director Vicki Burdick.

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It’s been two years of significant victories for Carmel High School DECA students.

This year, 27 students achievement finished in the top 10 in the world in their respective categories in a competition in California, with four students named 2017 World Champions.

Since 2015, 10 CHS students have been named world champions; 24 have placed in the top three; and 67 have placed top 10.

“Winning at the International Career Development Conference can be transformative for many of our students. More than anything else, personal success through DECA competition builds their professional confidence, and we hope that carries over into every step of their future careers,” DECA advisor Richard Reid said.

An international organization, DECA has

more than 225,000 members worldwide.

Through competitions at local, state and international levels, DECA gives students an opportunity to present projects and ideas to experts in the fields of marketing, finance, operations and entrepreneurship.

The Carmel DECA Club has a membership of 525 students.

This year, seniors Kathryn Scott and Jack Segal were crowned world champions in the Creative Marketing Project for their development and implementation of the embRACE campaign, which addresses racial and political tensions in the community.

Trevor Davis and Bryce Duncan also placed first in the world for their Independent Business Plan, a 30-page business proposal for a hypothetical business called PowerGo. Riley Deam, Sydney Glazier and Claire Heger placed second in the world in the Financial Literacy Promotion Project.

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HOSA finds success in first year

By Renee Larr • news@currentincarmel.com A small group of students at Carmel High School looking to go into health sciencerelated fields after colachievement lege recently started a local Health Occupations Students of America Chapter. Six of its members qualified for the international competition June 21 to 24 in Orlando in the club’s inaugural year.

The group took 11 members to the State Leadership Conference in April.

“The conference allows HOSA chapters to not only socialize with one another, but an environment where they can compete with each other in all of the 60 events that are offered,” co-president and CHS junior Bethlehem Daniel said. “There is really an event for everyone, depending on what you’re looking at within the science field.”

Eleven students competed in six events, with 10 out of 11 placing in the top 10 at state and six students placing in the top three, which qualified them for the international conference.

“As a team, we have decided that we will not be attending the international conference this year but look forward toward planning and preparing for the next year of our chapter,” Daniel said.

HOSA’s mission is to promote career opportunities within the health care industry and to enhance the quality of health care delivered to all people. The group has approximately 30 members.

Daniel wants to become a radiologist in the future. Her co-president, CHS junior Julianna Kessilyas, wants to become a doctor.

Vice president and CHS junior Allison Li also wants to become a doctor.

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back in the day: interurban train station

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An interurban station once stood at 1st Avenue SW and Main Street. This electric train allowed people to travel to Nora, Carmel, Noblesville and Sheridan. In this photograph, the train is headed south on 1st Avenue. The Carmel garage is visible in the background. Right, today, the commuter train is no longer operating and has been replaced by a road. The former Carmel Garage is still visible in the background, however, which is where the Carmel Antique Mall is today. (Photos courtesy of the Carmel Clay Historical Society)

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obituaries Dr. John Christoffersen, 82, died peacefully May 26.

He was born Sept. 11, 1934, to the late John and Violet (Tennyson) Christoffersen in Portage, Wisc. John was a 1952 graduate of Tampico High School.

Following his graduation he attended Western Illinois State College in Macomb, Ill., where he earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in education. In 1971, John earned his doctorate in education from Indiana University. He became an assistant professor at Western Illinois University for 30 years.

John is lovingly survived by his wife of 58 years, Marlene (Vannatta) Christoffersen; daughter, Angie, of Dallas, Texas; son Mark Christoffersen (Amy) of Westfield; and daughter, Lisa McKee (Randy) of Yorkville, Ill. He also is survived by seven grandchildren: Nick, Andrew, William, Corey, Ketra, Kyriae and Jessica; and one great-granddaughter, Kayli.

John was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Jane, and brother, Harley.

Donations may be made to East 91st Street Christian Church in memory of John Christoffersen.

Dorothy Edson Stidham, 93, of Westfield, formerly of Carmel, died May 27. She was born May 5, 1924.

Dorothy was an avid and accomplished bowler. For 19 years, she was a class manager and participant in her daughter’s jazzercise Stidham business in Westfield. She was an active member of Carmel Christian Church for more than 50 years.

In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of more than 63 years, Bill Stidham; son, Bruce Stidham; two sisters; and a brother.

Survivors include her son, Brian (Jody) Stidham, and daughter, Susan (Todd) Dobbs; granddaughter, Heather (B.J.) Garcia; grandsons, Jacob and Levi Stidham and William Dobbs; and great-grandson, Brody Garcia.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Dorothy be given to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

The Stidham family wishes to express their appreciation to the staff at Wellbrooke of Westfield for the loving care given to Dorothy.

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When it came to raising money for the inaugural Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Student of the Year achievement campaign, it was a labor of love for 16-year-old Mason Klain. The Carmel High School sophomore picked cancer research to honor his grandmother who died three years ago from a rare form of lymphoma.

“My family has been involved with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society since 1993, and I wanted to carry on the tradition of helping out the community around us, and not just around us, but all around the world,” Klain said. “The biggest thing I love about the LLS is that they attack the battles that no one else wants to attack.”

Four other high school students from around Indiana also were involved in the campaign. During a seven-week period the students worked to raise money for their causes.

“My philosophy for the campaign was to be old-fashioned and attack it in a totally different way than the other candidates did, and that is by sending out letters in

From left, Mason Klain accepts a $2,500 check from Jordan Garcia, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society campaign manager. (Submitted photo)

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Klain said the campaign was “pretty competitive,” because none of the students knew how much the others were raising, which made them work even harder.

“My overall goal was $100,000, and I knew I could get it but I didn’t want the other candidates to think my goal was that high,” he said. “So we just put my public goal as $50,000, and then each time we reached it I changed my goal to a higher number.”

In the end, Klain won by raising $100,867, surpassing the other students and receiving a $2,500 scholarship. In total, the students raised $238,000.

“My family and I decided before the event ever happened that we would donate it back to the LLS, because I was not running for the scholarship, I was running in honor of my grandma, and I wanted to make that a point,” he said.

Although eligible to compete again next year, Klain has decided against it.

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Foundation taps Carmel’s Rik Bag to tell his story of living with Crohn’s disease

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com It’s not something that’s always easy to discuss, but Rik Bag is on a mission to educate the public about cover story what it’s like living with Crohn’s disease and what is being done to find a cure.

Rik, 16, has been named a 2017 Honored Hero of the local chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. Throughout the year he is tasked with sharing his story and helping raise funds for the foundation.

He will do both at the annual Take Steps for Crohn’s and Colitis fundraiser June 25 at Victory Field.

“You’ll hear a lot of people say that Crohn’s is like an invisible disease. Looking at me it’s hard to tell that I have these problems,” Rik said. “It’s not like you can see a lot of the things that are going on, and in addition to that, gastrointestinal problems aren’t necessarily the easiest to talk about.”

But Brandi Greenleaf, executive director of the Indiana chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, knew Rik was the right person to represent the nonprofit soon after she met him during the 2016 Take Steps campaign.

“I watched Rik work so hard to raise awareness of (irritable bowel disease) and much-needed research dollars from his family and friends,” she said. “Most 15-yearolds do not have the strength or desire to share their story, but Rik was determined to do what he could to ensure he was making a difference for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.”

Facing the facts

Rik, who just finished his sophomore year at Carmel High School, first knew something was wrong when he struggled to make it through tennis camp before his freshman year. As the season began and he still experienced frequent fevers, nausea pain and other issues, he went to a doctor who discovered an abcess that required immediate surgery.

It turned out the abcess was caused by Crohn’s disease, a diagnosis his mother, Anushree Bag, found difficult to accept.

Rik Bag, second from left, with his sister, Roshni, mother, Anushree, and father, Arnab, at the Great Gutsby Gala. (Photo by Sara Baldwin)

“Surprised is an understatement,” Anushree said. “It was complete denial, complete shock. In fact, for a few months I didn’t believe in the diagnosis. I thought they were making a mistake.”

No one else in the family had a history of Crohn’s disease, Anushree said, and she didn’t want to believe her son had an illness that couldn’t be cured. It took more than a year for her to be convinced of the diagnosis, during which time the family went through a great deal of trial and error to figure out how to best manage it.

Crohn’s disease results in chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, with common symptoms including diarrhea, abdominal cramps and rectal bleeding, although symptoms vary from patient to patient. The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation estimates that Crohn’s disease may affect as many as 780,000 Americans, most of whom are diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 35.

After the diagnosis, Rik began taking medication and making major changes to his diet to determine what he could still eat without problems and what would cause a flare-up. Managing the disease takes a lot of planning, he said, but he hasn’t let it slow him.

Despite missing weeks of school, he has a 4.6 GPA, plays tuba in the CHS orchestra and is a member of DECA, the debate team,

Carmel Mayor’s Youth Council, Young Entrepreneurs Club, Carmel HOSA, Model UN and other clubs. And he is still a member of the tennis team, which won the 2016 IHSAA state title.

“Rik was amazing last season,” CHS tennis coach Spencer Fields said. “He really wanted to play well and be a strong part of playing on our state championship team last year, but when his diagnosis and treatments got in the way he changed his focus.

He became the spirit/motivational leader of the team. Rik gave his whole heart to the performance of our team, even when he was down and out. I know it meant a lot to his fellow teammates.”

Future plans

Rik said he’s still learning to manage his disease, and he usually misses one or two days of school every couple of weeks.

Friends and teachers have been extremely supportive, he said, even if they don’t fully understand his condition.

“People at school see me at my best.

When I’m at my worst, I’m at home and I’m on a lot of medication. I’m in bed for a lot of the day and I’m in a lot of pain,” he said, adding that he tries to get a lot done when he’s feeling well.

Because of Crohn’s disease, Rik has become an expert at planning, and he’s given a lot of thought to his long-term goals.

Rik Bag pauses with CHS Principal John Williams at a ceremony honoring the academic top 3 percent of CHS students in April. (Submitted photo)

He’s been inspired by the doctors who have treated him in the last two years and strives to become like them one day.

“I hear all of these stories about doctors not doing what they’re supposed to do, but then I see some of my doctors and they were so wonderful for me,” said Rik, whose lifelong goal has been to become a physician. “I want to be just like them. I want to make my patients feel just like I did. I want them to feel safe. I want them to feel like they’re going to feel good the very next day. Now, I have not just one or two but a multitude of images in my head of who I’m going to look forward to being.”

take steps Take Steps for Crohn’s and Colitis gives those facing the conditions and their families the opportunity to connect with and inspire others facing similar issues. In addition to the walk, the event includes food, kids’ activities, entertainment and music.

The event is June 25 at Victory Field, 501 W. Maryland St. Check-in begins at 4 p.m. with the walk starting at 5:30 p.m. Organizers hope to raise $73,000 through the event. Rik Bag is the top fundraiser at $4,810 as of June 2. Donate to his team at online.ccfa.org/goto/ TeamRik2017.

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Sinking costs Commentary by Terry Anker In for a penny, in for a pound is a cliché originally intended to point to the equivalency of punishment under early English rule. It held that failure to repay a penny would be as severe as that for the much larger English pound sterling.

Today, most use the expression to indicate that once someone has gone so far down an intended path, they must apply whatever resources, even if excessive, to see the task through to completion. The notion holds there is a point of no return.

In business, one might call this phenomenon a sunk cost. Once one has invested so much in a project or person, the incentive to see it through to completion can outweigh a prudent decision to review the circumstances dispassionately and walk away.

Yet occasionally, pushing just a bit more provides significant enhancement.

Universal Studios Orlando offers Fast Pass technology. In a nutshell, a ticket through the park becomes supercharged with private (much shorter) lines for accessing the attractions. At roughly double the ticket price, a purchaser can navigate the experience with many fewer line-hours-per-ride.

After one has spent thousands of dollars and much precious vacation time, sunk cost theory might persuade us that a few hundred more is a pittance to ensure that ours is a robust, full and memorable trip.

Still, sunk cost theory can lead to a sinking feeling. In us, the methodology creates a cavalier attitude toward spending. For purveyors, it can create complacency in innovation.

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

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REA D ER ’ S V I EW Stamp Out Food Drive enjoys another successful year Editor, Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive friends, on behalf of NALC Branch 888, I would like to sincerely thank you for your donations of food and help in making the annual 2017 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive another successful event this year. A lot of people stepped up and helped in a lot of ways to make this major event a tremendous success. There is an enormous amount of work and preparations that must take place in order to get this annual food drive accomplished in each of our cities. I am sure they are all very much appreciative of our efforts at our local food pantries and churches. The generosity of our local communities is amazing, to say the least. This annual food drive replenishes local food pantries in our communities, and we should all take pride in helping the less fortunate in our communities we serve.

The following is the amount of food in pounds that was collected and who all the food was donated to: Carmel, 22,836 pounds to Open Doors Food Pantry; Fishers, 17,347 pounds to Delaware Township Trustee & Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank; Noblesville, 14,970 pounds to Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank; Zionsville, 7,127 pounds to Zionsville Presbyterian Church; and Westfield, 6,118 pounds to Open Doors Food Pantry.

This was the 25th year of the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, which is the nation’s largest one-day food drive. The amount of good all the donated food will do in our local communities is measured by the number of people that will be helped greatly over the next several months. Job well-done, and thank you very much for your generosity!

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Doo and I recently held a family meeting to hammer out the details for a homicidefree summer. Our four children humor were invited to share their thoughts, and as expected, the biggest sticking point was over Xbox. Our boys argued that since it’s summer, they should be able to do whatever they want, including wasting weeks at a time sniping virtual zombies. We felt it might lead to serial killer status. Decision? Two hours max a day. Suck it up, kids!

Also in the plan, the reinstatement of the “I’m Bored Jar,” a repository for the dollar fines handed out to anyone muttering any derivative of the word “boring.” Proceeds will go to an end-of-summer Dairy Queen bonanza and to prevent a “Bud Light Jar” phenomenon, the perp will be assigned some degrading task, like scrubbing the basement toilet with her toothbrush. Don’t mess with Mom! And once again, to further enhance this summer’s salt mine experience, “Amish Day” will occur weekly. It was proposed unwittingly five years ago by our then 10year old son who, at the aforementioned decision to limit electronic interaction, cried, “I’m not going all Amish!” Should have kept your mouth shut, Andrew, for you will indeed go Amish. No video games, computers, television or phones for one whole day.

They must use their imaginations and find old-fashioned forms of amusement. It may not work, but their discomfort should prove highly entertaining. Mwah-ha-ha!

So the chore chart is up and rockin’, and the Forced Family Game night schedule (“you will have fun!”) is in full swing. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that our careful planning will result in a blissful summer vacation with minimum shanking. If not, at least I’ll have some solid column material!

Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.

Q U O T E O F T HE WEEK “It is not our differences that divide us.

It is our inability to recognize, accept and celebrate those differences.”

– Audre Lorde

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Kneedy people!

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Before our last vacation, I made an appointment with the orthopedist. My left knee was killing me, a probhumor lem that goes back to an old college football injury. I was drunk and fell out of the stands during homecoming.

I asked why my former doctor retired.

Apparently, he wanted to devote more time to skiing. Nice for him, but for the patients scheduled for surgery, this is really rubbing it in.

“Dick,” Dr. Estes said, “I hope your vacation is not going to be too strenuous, considering your knee.”

“My wife wants to go to Canada to go hiking.”

“Sounds a bit rocky.”

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Today, live cells for treatment are either adult stem cells or umbilical cord blood stem cells. Adult stem cells are most likely extracted from tissue, like bone

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Dispatches Mental health partnership — On May 31, the Women’s Fund of Central Indiana, a special interest fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation, announced it has convened community partners to join the national Campaign to Change Direction on mental health. Nine cities, 46 college campuses, plus hospitals, health departments, chambers, foundations and businesses have pledged to advocate for open, honest conversation about mental health in central Indiana. For more, visit currentincarmel. com.

USBR35 bike route launched — A 360-mile cycling route connecting 15 counties across the Hoosier state officially launched during May, National Bike Month. USBR35 is the first nationally approved and interconnected cycling route in Indiana, making its way through Hamilton County. For more, visit IndianaUSBR35.com.

Joint pain seminar – Riverview Health will host a joint pain seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. on June 6 at the Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel, 11925 N. Meridian St. Dr. Norman Mindrebo, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, will discuss techniques for joint pain treatment and joint replacement. A light dinner will be served. The program is free but registration is required. Register at riverview.org/classes or call 317-776-7999.

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St.Vincent Health to cut 85 jobs

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com Starting July 31, about 85 jobs will be phased out or eliminated at St.Vincent Health and Ascension network hospitals, with some positions afhospital fected in Carmel.

The move was announced May 30 as a result of the hospital’s partnership with a revenue cycle management company called R1.

Tangela Floyd, director of public relations at St.Vincent, said the hospital is changing the way it does billing, which will result in some jobs being eliminated.

“Through our partnership with R1, we are evolving our revenue cycle work to help us meet the needs of individuals in the communities we serve and deliver a better patient experience,” Floyd stated in an email. “Many associates who hold these positions at Ascension’s sites of care will remain in their local facilities, though some positions will be moved to a shared service site in another location. All affected associates will be provided an option to relocate that includes relocation assistance as well

as transition support for associates who decline these positions.”

A letter released May 30 listed 85 jobs that will be affected, but Floyd could not confirm that number. She said the number could reflect jobs outside Carmel or even Indiana. The letter did say a department is permanently closing at St.Vincent’s 10300 N. Meridian St. location.

The letter said the following job positions will be affected: • 1 information management team leader • 1 patient access system manager • 2 patient access team leaders • 9 insurance and pre-certification specialists • 25 patient access representatives • 47 medical records transcriptionists Some positions will not be eliminated until possibly September, according to the letter. It wasn’t specified whether all of the above positions are currently filled.

All affected employees have been notified, and St.Vincent Health intends to offer severance benefits to affected employees, according to the letter. There is no union at St.Vincent.

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Beutler said the company is still The plan is for expansion the Carmel-based investigating where those cities should be. company, 9800 “Right now, we’re looking on Association Ct., to add 30 jobs in getting the process correct, then the next three years and move into branching out,” Beutler said. a bigger headquarters in Carmel.

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Mackie said it was her desire to be near her family, her love of the lingerie business and helping women that led to opening the shop.

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Dispatches Bank acquisition — United Fidelity Bank has purchased Fayette County Bank, based in St. Elmo, Ill. With the acquisition, United Fidelity Bank now has 18 banking centers, including its Carmel location at 715 Hanover Place.

Reserve sheriff applications — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for the position of reserve sheriff deputy. The Reserve Division is a group of unpaid volunteers empowered to assist full-time Sheriff’s Office staff with upholding the law and preserving peace.

For more information and an application, contact Dep. Jeff Larkin at Thomas.Larkin@ hamiltoncounty.in.gov or 317-773-1872. Applications are due by July 31.

Real estate update — It’s still a seller’s market in Central Indiana, as indicated by F.C. Tucker Company’s monthly real estate market stats. Of the 3,302 homes sold in central Indiana in April 2017, nearly 19 percent were in Hamilton County. The average home price in the county was $293,400, up 7.2 percent compared to April 2016. In Carmel, the average home price remained steadfast at $351,937, nearly equivalent to April 2016.

HCLA applications — The Hamilton County Leadership Academy is accepting applications for the 2017-18 class. HCLA is a leadership program that identifies and prepares informed leaders for the community. The program is open to Hamilton County residents or those with business or civic activities within the community. Applications are due June 30. The application may be found online at HCLA.net/application.

Women’s business seminar — Indiana Small Business Owner’s Network will host Activate Your Inner Wonder Woman from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 14 at Northside Knights of Columbus, 2100 E. 71st St. Cost is $59 and includes morning and afternoon roundtable discussions with special guest experts and a special lunch presentation by one of the sponsors. Visit IndianaWonderWoman.com to register.

Toppers comes to Fishers — Wisconsin based Toppers Pizza has announced it will open a location in Fishers at 11640 Brooks School Rd. Toppers has locations in Carmel and Indianapolis and has laid out a plan to invest in both corporate and franchiseowned locations across the state. It plans to bring four to five new locations to Indiana within the next year.

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By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Bill Estes figures he has found a perfect home for his newest Bill Estes Automotive dealership.

“We bought the franchise that was in automotive Lebanon (in May 2015),” said Estes, a long-time Carmel resident. “Chrysler dictated that we move from Lebanon closer to the Indianapolis area. Having a Ford dealership in Brownsburg for several years, we knew the market.

It was a pretty easy decision to move it to Brownsburg, and we were fortunate enough to have the property right on the corner of Northfield Drive and 56th Street.”

So two years after buying the dealership, a grand opening was held at Brownsburg’s 41,000-square foot facility on 10 acres called Bill Estes Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. “The residential development is tremendous there,” Estes said.

“We’re pleased to be in the right location.”

It is not far from his Bill Estes Ford in Brownsburg. There also is a Bill Estes Chevrolet Buick GMC dealership in Lebanon.

Estes started with the Chevrolet dealership at 4105 W. 96th St. in Indianapolis.

“We’ve been there over 40 years now,” Estes said.

Estes, who played baseball at the University of North Carolina from 1966 to 68, has lived in Carmel for nearly 40 years. Three of his children are Brebeuf Preparatory School graduates and Division I athletes.

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“It’s a thrill,” Estes said of having two children working in the family business. “I didn’t know if Zak would come back to work (here). He was working in the internet world after graduating. He said to me, ‘Do you think I’d be successful?’ I said, ‘The only way to know is give it a try.’ He really enjoys it. It’s really special to have my kids involved and continue the brand.”

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Nicholls said another thing that makes this series different is the venue.

“You’re in Cool Creek Park, one of the The Cool Creek Concert Series has bemost scenic parks in Hamilton County,” come a family-friendly tradition in HamilNicholls said. ton County. music There also is a full-scale playground, “It’s gratifying to have genface painting and Koteewi Range’s inflaterations coming up telling the able archery arcade on-site during shows. staff they came with parents as a teen The title sponsor is Clay Township Trustee and now they are bringing their own famiOffice and Board. Gates open at 6 p.m. Nichlies,” said Don Nicholls, resource development specialist for Hamilton County Parks. olls said the performance time has been extended 15 minutes to 9:15 p.m. this summer.

The 23rd annual concert series will Nicholls said two perennial favorites are start off with Lemon Wheel June 9 at returning: The Flying Toasters and Polkaboy.

Cool Creek Park, 2000 E. 151st St. The fiveMixtape is the only band performing concert series are Friday nights starting that hasn’t been part of the series before. at 7 p.m.

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For Abbie Lessaris, Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s “A Night in India” presents some challenges. dance “It’s a very challenging performance, stamina-wise,” Lessaris said. “We have a lot of different sections as opposed to some of our shows that are a full-length story. When it’s a full-length story, it’s created to have different ups and downs within the story.

When we do several pieces of several different shows, we pick all the high-energy, high-stamina, exciting sections. Since we are doing several different pieces, it means quadruple times the costumes. Every time we go off stage, we have to make a costume change.”

“A Night in India” will be presented at 7 p.m. June 9 and 10 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

The show features two guest dancers from India. Hancock said the show features some pieces from previous productions and some new pieces as well.

Hancock has been traveling to India for several years, choreographing and teaching.

“There is a large Indian community in Carmel, and when we’ve done Indian works before we usually draw a large Indian crowd,” Hancock said. “The whole concert is designed for Western and Eastern audiences, so it will be appealing to everybody. It’s colorful and exotic.”

Academy faculty member Christine Thacker said like most of Hancock’s shows, it is athletically demanding for the dancers.

“There are a lot of steps packed into a short period of time for all of the pieces,

and then we add costuming,” Thacker said.

“It starts to alter the movement quality.

There are a lot of bangles, a lot of jewels and scarves. The dresses are heavy.

They’re not designed for dancers, so they have to get used to the weight of the skirt and stay on top of the music.”

Thacker said it includes a duet from “Lagaan,” one of the first Indian-inspired pieces Hancock has done.

“That goes back many years (2001) when we first did that piece,” Thacker said. “What we discovered when we first presented that and continued to present it is that we had a lot of exuberant support from our audiences. They enjoyed the music, the costuming and the movement.”

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HCAA children’s art camp set

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com The Hamilton County Artists Association Kids Art Camp studies famous artists and bases activities around activities them.

The camp is set for June 19 to 22, 195 S. 5th St., Noblesville.

The four-day camp, for grades first through eighth, consists of two-hour sessions each day. There is a morning session from 9 to 11 a.m. and an afternoon session from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Campers do the same projects in the morning and in the afternoon, so registration should be either for the morning or evening classes.

Art Camp chairwomen Karen Fehr serves as the main instructor.

“We will be studying Alberto Giacometti and his sculptures, which are tall and skinny,” said Fehr, a Carmel resident. “Then we will study about Fernando Botero, who painted and sculpted with exaggerated size proportions. This is to show the students that all different styles are enjoyed in the art world. We have two projects planned for the students to do in relation to these two artists. The students will be doing some clay work, metal tooling and

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Hamilton County Artists Association’s Karen Fehr is the main instructor at the Kids Art Camp. (Submitted photo)

other studies.”

Fehr describes herself as primarily a watercolor artist who enjoys painting nature and landscapes.

“I have done pastel portraits for families,” Fehr said. “I do realism and non-objective abstracts.”

She said she plans to keep the class to a maximum of 18 students.

“Many volunteers help the class go smoothly,” Fehr said. “We try to keep them busy for the two hours, and they seem to have a lot of fun.”

For more, visit hcaa-in.org. Fehr said spots fill up quickly so email k.fehr1@comcast.net to confirm space.

Carmel High School Wind Symphony I named State Concert Band Champions editorial@youarecurrent.com Earlier this month, Carmel High School’s Wind Symphony I earned the 2017 Indiana State School Music Assoschools ciation Concert Band State Championship title with an impressive performance. Pieces performed by the concert band included “Symphony In B-Flat, Movement 1” by Paul Hindemith and Persichetti’s “Masquerade” and “His Honor March” by Henry Fillmore.

Carmel Director of Bands Michael Pote and Carmel Associate Director of Bands Kyle Young conducted the band’s performance May 6 at Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis.

“Mr. Young and I have been extremely proud of the work that the students in Wind Symphony I have done all year. Their performance at (the) ISSMA State Championship was the culmination of an exciting year,” Pote stated in a press release to Current.

Wind Symphony I has performed in 24 of the total 31 ISSMA State Finals competitions. Carmel placed in the top five in 17 of those competitions. This marks the fourth state championship for the ensemble. The others were earned in 1999, 2013 and 2015.

The Carmel High School Band Program serves 550 students annually, with 450 students performing in the school’s six concert bands.

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Sophie Miller enjoys the spunkiness she gets to portray in “Tarzan.”

Miller, who will be a senior theater at Carmel High School in August, is playing Jane in Christian Youth Theater’s musical production of “Tarzan” June 9 through 11 at Westfield High School.

“I love all the characters in Disney and Disney in general, but I love the character because she loves the animals, and I kind of relate to her, in a way,” Miller said. “She sees differences and accepts them. The (female) characters in older Disney (movies) were more prim and proper. Jane is more of a go-getter. She is an adventurous girl, and she’s not necessarily afraid of doing something against the norm.”

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There are performances at 7 p.m. June 9 and 10 and 2 p.m. June 10 and 11. Tickets range between $10 and $16. For tickets, visit cytindy.org.

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Before Background Info: These owners needed a design/build solution for their home in the Spring Arbor neighborhood of Carmel to update and visually expand their kitchen.

Before problems: The existing kitchen footprint was closed off to the adjacent spaces, and the cabinets and other materials were very worn. There also was an unused desk area taking up valuable space. In addition, the owners are both quite tall, so they wanted to take advantage of taller cabinetry to add storage to their kitchen.

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The goal was to design a visually expanded pulland-replace kitchen by opening up the wall to the adjacent spaces and replacing the dated materials.

1. The main solution for opening up the kitchen to the dining room was to remove the nonstructural wall that separated the two spaces. This allowed for a bar-height seating wall in the design.

2. All of the materials were replaced, which included raising and staggering the heights of the wall cabinets, upgrading to granite countertops and adding a second bar-height wall on the living room side to accommodate more cabinetry.

3. Additional touches of detail include a trash pull-out cabinet accessory, a deep doublebowl stainless steel sink, a new kitchen faucet with a pull-out sprayer, an improved lighting plan and an elegant, elongated subway tile backsplash.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MEETING Docket No. SU17050012 Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Plan Commission meeting June 26, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana, 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a Special Use Amendment application for Improve architectural design of building to fit in with surrounding Monon & Main community. brick vs. siding.

The property address is: 110 3rd NW Ave, Carmel IN 46032 The application is identified as Docket No. (SU17050012).

The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: State Parcel Number: 29-09-25-203-019.000-018 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: Michael Mercho NOTICE TO BIDDERS City of Carmel, Indiana Department Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project: 96th Street and Keystone Parkway (Project #16-ENG-05) 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 (City Hall) until 9:45 a.m. 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 June 21, 2017, 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 – 96th Street and Keystone Parkway, City of Carmel Project #16-ENG-05”.

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: Construction of a roundabout interchange at the intersection of 96th Street and Keystone Parkway, including the reconstruction of Keystone Parkway from I-465 to 98th Street, and reconstruction of 96th Street from Haverstick Road to Enterprise Drive. The Project includes new construction of a two-span bridge over 96th Street.

Contract Documents for the Project have been assembled into one bound project manual, which together with drawings, may be examined at the following locations: City of Carmel Department of Engineering - 1st Floor One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 571-2441 Copies of such drawings and project manuals must be obtained from Reprographix (http://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. Any questions or comments shall be in writing via email prior to June 9, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. EST and directed to Christopher J. Schultz, P.E. at cschultz@chacompanies. com.

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 June 7, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. EST in the Caucus Room on the 2nd Floor of City Hall (One Civic Square). All prospective bidders are invited to attend the pre-bid conference. The pre-bid conference is not mandatory.

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

No bidder may withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals.

The Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to hold any or all bids or proposals for a period of not more than thirty

at 11:00 a.m. EST in the Caucus Room on the 2nd Floor of City Hall (One Civic Square). All prospective bidders are invited to attend the pre-bid conference. The pre-bid conference is not mandatory.

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

No bidder may withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals.

The Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to hold any or all bids or proposals for a period of not more than thirty (30) days and said bids or proposal shall remain in full force and effect during said period. The City of Carmel reserves the right to reject and/ or cancel any and all bids, solicitations and/or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitations when it is not in the best interests of the governmental body as determined by the purchasing agency in accordance with IC 5-22-18-2.

Christine S. Pauley Clerk-Treasurer NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Docket Nos. 17050004 V, 17050005 V, and 17050006 V: JDF Development – Shoppes at Weston Pointe.

Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on Monday, June 26, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers (2nd Floor), One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032 to hold a Public Hearing for an application to allow a 1-story commercial building in excess of the a maximum building height of twenty (20) feet for façades adjacent to residential, elimination of required parking/ loading berths, and the transfer of a permitted wall sign to the south façade of a 1-story restaurant building.

The application, filed on behalf of JDF Development LLC, is identified as Docket Nos. 17050004 V, 17050005 V, and 17050006 V. The real estate affected by said application is located generally at the southeast corner of US 421 and Weston Pointe Drive.

The real estate is also identifiable as Parcel No. 17-13-06-00-00028.003.

The details of the application are on file in the Department of Community Services Office, 3rd Floor of City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032, and may be examined during normal office hours.

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.

The Public Hearing may be continued to a future date from time to time as may be found necessary.

Petitioner: JDF Development LLC to allow a 1-story commercial building in excess of the a maximum building height of twenty (20) feet for façades adjacent to residential c/o Steven D. Hardin, Esq., Faegre Baker Daniels, LLP 600 East 96th Street, Suite 600 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Phone: (317) 569-9600 Fax: (317) 569-4800 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS DOCKET NOS. 17050007 and 17050008 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on Monday, June 26, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers (2nd Floor), 1 Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032 to hold a Public Hearing upon Variances of Development Standards filed on behalf of Indiana Spine Group. The Variance Application is identified as Docket Nos. 17050007 and 17050008 V. The Variances of Development Standards are to permit a monument sign for the Spine Group Campus which is greater in height and sign area than what is permitted. The location of the sign would be on the northwest corner of the intersection of Main Street and Pennsylvania Street. The affected property is identified as Hamilton County Tax Parcel Number 16-09-26-00-00-001.101 and is currently owned by Meridian 131, LLC. The details of the Variance Application and the legal description are on file in the Department of Community Services Office, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, and may be examined during normal office hours.

Written comments regarding the Application may be filed with the Secretary of the Board of Zoning Appeals before the Public Hearing at the above address. Any person may offer verbal comments at the hearing or may file written comments at the hearing.

The Public Hearing may be continued to a future date from time to time as may be found necessary.

Petitioner: Indiana Spine Group c/o Joseph M. Scimia, Attorney Ice Miller LLP One American Square, Suite 2900 Indianapolis, IN 46282 (317) 236-2309

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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: 96th Street at Delegates Row (Project #16-ENG-33) and 96th Street at Gray Road (Project #16-ENG-34) 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 (City Hall) until 9:45 a.m. 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 June 21, 2017, 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 – 96th Street at Delegates Row, City of Carmel Project #16-ENG-33, and 96th Street at Gray Road, City of Carmel Project #16-ENG-34”.

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: Construction of a roundabout to replace the existing signalized intersection at 96th Street and Delegates Row and construction of a roundabout to replace the existing signalized intersection at 96th Street and Gray Road.

Contract Documents for the Project have been assembled into one bound project manual, which together with drawings, may be examined at the following locations: City of Carmel Department of Engineering - 1st Floor One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 571-2441 Copies of such drawings and project manuals must be obtained from Reprographix (http://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. Any questions or comments shall be in writing via email prior to June 15, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. EST and directed to Christopher J. Schultz, P.E. at cschultz@chacompanies. com.

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 June 14, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. EST in the Caucus Room on the 2nd Floor of City Hall (One Civic Square). All prospective bidders are invited to attend the pre-bid conference. The pre-bid conference is not mandatory.

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

No bidder may withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals.

The Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to hold any or all bids or proposals for a period of not more than thirty (30) days and said bids or proposal shall remain in full force and effect during said period. The City of Carmel reserves the right to reject and/ or cancel any and all bids, solicitations and/or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitations when it is not in the best interests of the governmental body as determined by the purchasing agency in accordance with IC 5-22-18-2 Christine S. Pauley Clerk-Treasurer

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Gabriel Barkay (right) in Jerusalem’s Cave 25. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Cave 25 and the oldest verses Commentary by Don Knebel A tomb in Jerusalem provides evidence of ancient Jewish burial practices. It also provided what is thought to travel be the oldest example of text found in the Bible.

In 1979, Gabriel Barkay, an Israeli archaeologist, had a hunch that residents of Jerusalem might have buried their dead in caves in an area called Ketef Hinnom, located southwest of the Old City near the Scottish Church of St. Andrew. His hunch paid off, and he uncovered a tomb complex he dated to the seventh century B.C. One tomb included a stone bench, once inside a cave, containing headrests for six bodies. Under the bench Barkay found a chamber, carved in the rock, where bones and grave gifts were deposited after the body had lain on the bench for 12 months. When Barkay looked inside the chamber, he concluded that its contents had been looted long ago. But to keep an annoying 13-year old volunteer on the site occupied, Barkay sent him into the chamber with a hammer. The

young volunteer discovered what turned out to be more than two feet of accumulated bones and more than 1,000 items.

One of the items in what became known as Cave 25 was a tightly rolled sheet of nearly pure silver. When eventually unrolled, the sheet, about 4-inches long by 1-inch wide, was found to be inscribed with ancient Hebrew script spelling out the so-called “Priestly Benediction” recited in Numbers 6:24-26. Another smaller rolled silver sheet contained the same text. Experts have confirmed that these writings were made before 587 B.C., when Jerusalem was conquered by the Babylonians, making them at least 400 years older than the Dead Sea Scrolls, the second-oldest examples of Biblical writings. The silver scrolls, thought to have been used as amulets, are now in Jerusalem’s Israel Museum.

Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at news@currentzionsville.com.

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37. Indy 500 engine knocks 40. Wispy clouds 43. A billion years 46. Worthwhile, as employment 47. All square at Mackey Arena

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