June 9, 2020 — Carmel

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

‘The hate I get here breaks my heart’ Death of George Floyd by Minneapolis police sparks protests, vigil in Carmel / P20

Spartz, Hale win 5th District primaries / P3

City council puts arts, film fest in jeopardy / P7

New CCHS book solves longstanding shootout mystery / P14

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Spartz, Hale win primaries

By Sadie Hunter sadie@youarecurrent.com Clear leaders emerged early as election results came in June 2 for Republican and Democratic candidates to fill ELECTION the seat of the 5th Congressional District seat occupied

by Republican Susan Brooks, who isn’t seeking reelection.

Brooks’ retirement drew a host of new and wellknown local political figures to seek the seat. Early in the night, Republican Victoria Spartz and Democrat Christina Hale were Spartz declared the nominees.

Spartz, Indiana’s District 20 state senator representing Noblesville, beat 14 other Republican candidates.

“I would like to thank the great people of Indiana’s 5th Congressional District for placing their trust in me to be their nominee for Congress,” Spartz stated. “I also want to thank my family and supporters who spent countless hours helping me. My candidacy, and tonight’s victory, also prove that the

American Dream is alive and well, and voters want a representative who will defend it. As Margaret Thatcher once said, ‘Europe was created by history. America was created by philosophy.’ I would add by the philosophy of freedom.”

Hale, a former state representative, beat four other Democratic candidates.

“Our community is facing unprecedented challenges, and I’m committed to taking action on the issues most critical to families across (the 5th District),” Hale stated.

“Whether it’s the lack of access to affordable health care during a global Hale pandemic or the economic crisis that has forced over half a million Hoosiers to file for unemployment, our problems are too grave to waste time on partisan politics.”

Spartz and Hale will face off in the Nov. 3 general election. Libertarian Ken Tucker also is running for the 5th District. For more on the candidates, visit spartzforcongress.com, haleforcongress.com and aguyfromindiana. com.

Maki, Nation beat incumbents in county council race

By Sadie Hunter sadie@youarecurrent.com

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the scenes. I am very grateful.”

Beaver received the second-most votes and Nation third, earning approximately 15 Hamilton County Councilors Rick McKinpercent each. Ditslear was fourth, followed ney and Jeff Hern will not

by McKinney, Hern, Burrow reclaim and Scott. One Democrat, ELECTION their seats Gardiner Bink III, was unafter a June opposed in the primary and 2 primary defeat. will face Maki, Beaver and Three at-large seats are Nation in November. up for grabs in the Novem“I will continue to serve ber general election, and the county in different Beaver Maki incumbent Brad Beaver, ways,” Hern stated. “It was Sue Maki and Steve Nation a wonderful experience earned the Republican nominations. being (on the) Hamilton County Maki far surpassed the pool of Council. I greatly appreciate everyeight, which also included former thing and plan to keep helping our Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear, community in different ways.”

Lyneen Burrow and Tony Scott, Hern served as the Fall Creek by receiving 17,911 votes, nearly 18 Township Trustee for five years Nation percent. before serving on the Hamilton “I can’t thank everyone enough for all the County Council. His term will end this year. support you have given me,” Maki stated. “It McKinney first took his seat in 1997 and is a is not lost on me that so many people were 31-year resident of Hamilton County. recommending me and working hard behind

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DISPATCHES Fashionable Society — The Carmel Clay Historical Society has reopened the Monon Depot Museum with its first exhibit of the year, Fashionable Society: Civil War to Post-War Textiles of Carmel. The exhibit highlights where the community’s distinctive style began.

The exhibit displays historical textiles and fashion accessories from the CCHS permanent collection dating from the mid-1860s to the 1950s. Learn more at carmelclayhistory.org.

Library launches pickup service — The Carmel Clay Public Library has launched a curbside holds pickup service. A library staff member will call when a hold is ready to arrange a pickup time. Holds may be placed through the online catalog.

The number of items will be temporarily limited to 10. Items checked out before the closure are due June 16. Learn more at carmelclaylibrary.org.

Summer Reading Program — The Carmel Clay Public Library Summer Reading Program began June 1. For the first time, the entire program will be held online.

Participants will be eligible to have overdue fines erased from their accounts and reading prizes will result in food donations. Learn more at carmelclaylibrary.org/event/4283330.

Mini museum shop — The Museum of Miniature Houses, 111 E. Main St., has opened its shop to customers by appointment only. Shoppers can make appointments for between 1 and 4 p.m.

Thursdays and Saturdays by calling 317690-1300 or emailing kathy.birk@gmail. com. The museum anticipates reopening to the public on a limited basis on June 20. It has been closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

BMV fees to resume — The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles will resume charging administrative penalty fees beginning July 1. All Hoosiers with expired driver’s licenses, permits, state identification cards and vehicle registrations need to complete renewal transactions before July 1 to avoid paying a fee. Title transactions and new vehicle registration must also be completed before July 1. Schedule an appointment with the BMV at secure.in.gov/apps/waittimes/ Schedule/Welcome.aspx.

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Final primary election results Compiled by Sadie Hunter sadie@youarecurrent.com The following are results from the June 2 Hamilton County primary election. With 72,257 ballots counted, ELECTION approximately half were absentee. Voter turnout was relatively high with nearly 30 percent of registered voters in the county taking part in the election.

U.S. President • *Donald Trump (R) – 35,982 votes • Bill Weld (R) –5,386 votes • Joe Biden (D) – 22,170 votes • Michael Bloomberg (D) – 111 votes • Pete Buttigieg (D) – 1,047 votes • Tulsi Gabbard (D) – 85 votes • Amy Klobuchar (D) – 136 votes • Bernie Sanders (D) – 3,589 votes • Tom Steyer (D) – 26 votes • Elizabeth Warren (D) – 882 votes • Andrew Yang (D) – 223 votes Governor • *Eric Holcomb (R) – 39,946 votes • Woodrow Myers (D) – 22,288 votes Fifth Congressional District • Jennifer Christie (D) – 5,563 votes • Christina Hale (D) – 10,343 votes • Andy Jacobs (D) – 2,656 votes • Ralph Spelbring (D) – 163 votes • Dee Thornton (D) – 8.163 votes • Kent Abernathy (R) – 2,183 votes • Andrew Bales (R) – 458 votes • Micah Beckwith (R) – 6,543 votes • Carl Brizzi (R) – 2,296 votes • Allen Davidson (R) – 159 votes • Chuck Dietzen (R) – 1,953 votes • Beth Henderson (R) – 7,128 votes • Matt Hook (R) – 1,251 votes • Matthew Hullinger (R) – 86 votes • Kelly Mitchell (R) – 2,061 votes • Danny Niederberger (R) – 439 votes • Mark Small (R) – 509 votes • Victoria Spartz (R) – 16,860 votes • Russell Stwalley (R) – 160 votes • Victor Wakley (R) – 151 votes State Senate District 20 • Scott Baldwin (R) – 14,069 • J.R. Gaylor (R) – 6,573 • Ronald Saunders III (D) – 10,767 votes State Senate District 30 • Terry Michael (R) – 1,111 votes • *John Ruckelshaus (R) – 3,867 votes • Fady Qaddoura (D) – 3,977 votes

State Representative District 24 • *Donna Schaibley (R) – 4,980 votes • Naomi Bechtold (D) – 4,366 votes State Representative District 29 • *Chuck Goodrich (R) – 9,188 votes • Mike Vick (D) – 4,396 votes State Representative District 32 • Daniel Bragg (R) – 1,271 votes • *Tony Cook (R) – 3,525 votes • Amie Neiling (D) – 1,623 votes State Representative District 37

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• *Todd Huston (R) – 7,160 votes • Aimee Rivera Cole (D) – 6,330 votes State Representative District 39 • *Jerry Torr (R) – 8,243 votes Mark Hinton (D) – 2,150 votes • Ashley Klein (D) – 5,093 votes State Representative District 88 • Chris Jeter (R) – 1,102 votes • Leah McGrath (R) – 1,198 votes • Pam Dechert (D) – 1,348 votes County Circuit Court Judge • *Paul Felix (R) – 33,860 votes County Superior Court 3 Judge • *William Hughes (R) – 33,821 votes County Superior Court 4 Judge • *J. Richard Campbell (R) – 33,863 votes County Superior Court 5 Judge • *David K. Najjar (R) – 33,512 votes County Auditor • *Robin Mills (R) – 33,814 votes County Treasurer • Susan Byer (R) – 19,160 votes • Kim Good (R) – 17,189 votes County Surveyor • *Kenton C. Ward (R) – 33,292 votes County Commissioner, District 2 • *Steven Dillinger (R) – 22,978 votes • Charlie McMillan, Jr. (R) – 14,227 votes County Commissioner, District 3 • *Mark Heirbrandt (R) – 33,366 votes

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An interview with Jon Beight Director at Twin Lakes Camp in Hillsboro Indiana.

How long have you been the director at Twin Lakes?

I started at Twin Lakes in 2000 after serving on the Camp Board for two years. Camping has been a part of my life since being a camper at age 10. After my freshman year in college, I was a summer counselor.

When did you realize camp wasn’t happening?

Five days after Indiana’s stay-at-home order was put in place, a large camp in Texas announced they had canceled their summer camps. That sent shock waves around the camping industry. Nearly everyone thought it was way too soon and was an overreaction.

The “Back on Track Indiana” plan with camps starting June 14, meant we would need to cancel our first week of camp. About 80% of our parents switched their children to another week. We met with the health department and 10 of our camp’s volunteer Registered Nurses (many who were working in hospitals treating COVID patients at the time). They developed a Communicable Disease plan to keep our campers safe. We were feeling good about camp for 2020. We started ordering our regular camp supplies, as well as the extra supplies needed for increased hygiene and sanitation.

On May 22, five days before summer camp counselors were to arrive at camp the updated CDC guidelines made the decision for us.

Camp was canceled!

What are you hearing from other camp directors?

Most all overnight residential camps have canceled.

Special needs camps and camps tied to universities were the first to cancel, and they did that fairly early.

Many camps are struggling to find camp staff, as recruiting was hindered by the closing of colleges and universities. If you use volunteers you might be able to salvage some camping weeks. Those camps that have professionally trained summer counselors are facing the biggest challenges.

What’s the financial impact of COVID on camps?

We have definitely taken a huge financial hit as we’ve had to return deposits and camp payments from our campers, which is understandable since so many

people are unemployed or worried about their future employment. Never in my wildest dreams did I think illness would affect camp like it has these last 12 weeks. Much of the money that we had collected since the end of last summer had been spent on recruiting campers and staff, building maintenance, grounds upkeep and payroll for our year-round staff members with the anticipation of a full summer.

Many camps are experiencing the same loss of revenue. The last weekend of February was most camps last source of income, except for donations.

Families can also plan their own excursions off the camp property. Horseback riding at Turkey Run, canoe trips down the Sugar Creek, touring the covered bridges in Parke County, 4x4 rentals in Attica or renting a pontoon boat on Raccoon Lake.

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It has halted Twin Lakes building program for a new activities center that sits half completed. What was looking like a record year of growth and finances has turned out to be the opposite.

What are you doing to combat the canceling of traditional summer programs?

We are changing from a traditional youth camp to a family vacation facility. Families are going be able to rent cabins this summer. I am proud of our team and thankful to God that he has allowed us to be creative in changing so quickly. As we worked through the changes, we also had to work through our faith-based mission. We are excited about our family vacation programing for this summer. God already had 10 of our full time summer staff here training for specialty roles. We are confident we can provide an excellent place for families to find refuge and relax this summer.

How can families plan a stay at Twin Lakes?

We are offering both day passes to the camp and overnight family cabin rentals.

Every summer I have parents telling me that they wish they could come to camp. This is their year!

Now parents or grandparents can bring their children for the day or stay over 3-7 nights and have a fun experience in our modern, well-equipped cabins. We have all our traditional camp activities available as well as some great meals.

Twin Lakes is offering a tremendous opportunity for a fun, safe, relaxing getaway that will make family memories for years to come.

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in May of next year. I am concerned about COVID coming back until we have a vaccine, and I am concerned about the perception Carmel’s proposed art and film festival about what our priorities are,” she said. “I is in jeopardy after several members of the had significant concerns about this (festiCarmel City Council said val) before. My concerns still exist and probCITY NEWS they won’t support alloably are exacerbated given the uncertainty cating additional funds to in the world right now. I feel we’ve got biglaunch the event during uncertain times. ger priorities to focus on.”

Planned for May 14 to 22, 2021, the festival Councilor Jeff Worrell said the festival is a would include film screengood idea but that the timings, live music and celebing isn’t right to launch it. rity appearances in Carm“I don’t think it shows el’s central core. It would good judgement for us be run through a nonprofit to start something new but launched with financial (when) we’re in two situaassistance from the City of tions that are unprecedentCarmel, similar to the Cared,” he said, referring to Finkam Heck mel Christkindlmarkt. the COVID-19 pandemic and “We feel it will be opening at nationwide protests of the death of a time people will be coming out George Floyd. “While I would love to of the downturn because of the just trot on down the road and act pandemic and the film industry will like everything is going to work out, be ready and anxious to be able to I cannot in good conscience support show a lot of films that have been a huge endeavor that is untested.” put on hiatus or their release has Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said Worrell been delayed,” said Nancy Heck, festival organizers are working on Carmel’s director of community relations an agreement with a presenting sponsor for and economic development, during a month- “well over $1 million over the first five years ly report on the festival at the virtual June 3 of the festival.” He said the festival would city council meeting. help support local restaurants, hotels and The council allocated $125,000 for the small businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 event in its 2019 budget and approved pandemic. $50,000 in the 2020 budget, much less than “That would be a very good economic the $425,000 requested by Heck for 2020. development as we come out next year,” Councilors told Heck at the time that she Brainard said. “I understand risk, and I unwould need to come back to the council to derstand perception, but I believe there’s a request additional funds. good argument to be made that our investDuring the council meeting, Heck said ments in the arts have paid off.” the board created a nine-day schedule and Kevin “Woody” Rider, who owns two budget for the festival, although she did not restaurants in central Carmel, said the poprovide the documents to councilors before tential benefits to local business from the the meeting. After questioning from council festival are not worth the risk of planning it member Sue Finkam, Heck said she planned in uncertain times. to request $375,000 in 2020 and $450,000 in Finkam urged Heck to stop spending city 2021 for the festival, although she said the funds on the project. total for 2020 includes the $175,000 already “I don’t want another dime spent on this,” allocated for the event.

Finkam said. “My concern is a lot of (the Finkam said she would not vote in favor previously approved funding) is going to be of additional city funds for the festival in used to keep this going around the council. the near future.

I’m not going to be happy if that happens.”

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CARMEL HOSTS SOLIDARITY VIGIL IN WAKE OF GEORGE FLOYD’S DEATH

Quinton and Carmella Sparrow of Carmel pause during 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence.

(Photos by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

The City of Carmel presented a solidarity vigil June 3 at the Carmel Fire Dept. headquarters to show support for George Floyd, who died while being arrested by a Minneapolis Police Dept. officer, and others who have suffered unjustly. The event included remarks from speakers and silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, which is how long the MPD officer knelt on the neck of Floyd, causing his death.

Carmel Fire Dept. Drum and Pipes drummer Lt. Ian Reppert strikes the drum every minute during the 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence.

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Carmel High School students Meghna Iyer, left, and Macie DeLillo kneel during 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence.

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Carmel committee votes in favor of townhome projects

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Compiled by Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Carmel Plan Commission’s residential and commercial committees held virtual meetings June 2 and 4, respectively.

What happened: The commercial committee voted 3-1 in favor of rezoning 20 acres adjacent to Jackson’s Grant to expand the neighborhood.

What it means: Republic Development requested rezoning the site at the northwest corner of 116th Street and Springmill Road for a planned unit development that would include a commercial node, townhomes and single-family homes.

What’s next: The full plan commission will vote on the project at its June 16 meeting.

What happened: The residential committee discussed a proposal for 170 single-family homes on the northeast corner of Keystone Parkway and 136th Street but did not vote on it.

What it means: The age-restricted neighborhood by Epcon Communities is the third proposal on the site in three years. The committee discussed how the proposed neighborhood targeting empty nesters is expected to generate less traffic than the previous proposal and how it would affect traffic in the general area. Architecture standards to prevent monotony also were discussed.

What’s next: The residential committee plans to discuss the matter again at its July 7 meeting.

What happened: The residential committee voted 3-1 in favor of rezoning 1.26 acres for 15 townhomes.

What it means: Estridge Development Management is proposing to build the $400,000 to $500,000 townhomes south of 146th Street between the Monon Greenway and Rolling Hill Drive. The site is surrounded on all sides by single-family residential uses.

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What’s next: The full plan commission will vote on the proposal at its June 16 meeting.

What happened: The residential committee voted 4-0 in favor of 142 townhomes south of 146th Street and west of Community Drive in northeast Carmel.

What it means: Lennar Homes is planning to construct 22 buildings with five to eight townhomes each on 12 acres.

Some will have front-facing garages, while others will have rear-facing ones.

Lennar Homes is proposing 142 townhomes south of 146th Street and west of Community Drive. (Submitted photo)

What’s next: The full plan commission will vote on the proposal at its June 16 meeting.

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State addresses data discrepancy in nursing home deaths

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Data released June 1 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services indicates long-term care facilities PANDEMIC may contribute to more Indiana COVID-19 deaths than previously thought.

Almost 26,000 resident COVID-19 deaths have occurred nationally in the facilities since the start of the pandemic, according to the CMS. The data represents the first nationwide cumulative study of COVID-19’s effect on the facilities.

The CMS reports 1,841 resident COVID-19 cases in Indiana nursing homes and 1,141 resident deaths, but the Indiana State Dept. of Health reports 945 deaths in long-term care facilities, which include nursing homes.

Indiana FSSA chief medical officer Dr. Dan Rusyniak said the discrepancy between CMS data and ISDH data could be a result of multiple differences in reporting.

On April 10, the state required long-term

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care facilities to report any deaths to the ISDH within two hours. Rusyniak said the requirement allows the state to better track COVID-19 outbreaks in the facilities. When the requirement was implemented, the ISDH asked facilities to report their cumulative total of deaths and cases up to that point.

“This was a quick, one-time assessment to get a baseline,” Rusyniak said during a recent virtual press briefing. “It’s possible that the facilities were not able to accurately account for and report the deaths at that time.”

Rusyniak also said the discrepancy is likely a case of deaths that have not been properly reported as having occurred in long-term care facilities. He said he does not believe there are nearly 200 unaccounted deaths.

State officials said they are trying to determine the cause of the discrepancy.

New nursing home visitation guidelines State officials announced they will release guidelines that will outline how longterm care facilities can allow visits with residents.

When the CMS recommended health departments to enact stringent visitation guidelines for long-term care facilities at the start of the pandemic, the ISDH followed suit. For nearly three months, family members and friends have not been able to visit residents in such facilities.

“These restrictions are, however, not without consequences,” Rusyniak said. “We recognize that isolation has serious impacts on the health and the well-being of the residents in these facilities.”

To date, most familial correspondence with facility residents has relied on technology, such as Zoom and phone calls, but Rusyniak said the alternatives are not an appropriate substitute for in-person visits.

“We believe that the risk of COVID transmission in long-term care facilities and the need for (interactions with) family, partners (and) close friends can be balanced,” Rusyniak said.

Under certain circumstances, the guidelines may allow for residents to meet with visitors outdoors. Rusyniak said the guidelines would consider an individual facility’s and the facility’s community’s COVID-19 rates.

Rusyniak said the guidelines are a “first step” in allowing facility residents to reconnect with friends and family and not a final solution.

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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com As most of Indiana prepares to enter Stage 4 of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s plan to reopen the economy, the PANDEMIC Reconnecting Carmel Task Force met June 3 to discuss what that might look like locally.

The task force is comprised of representatives from the medical, business, religious, arts, government and hotel sectors, and most said they are on track for Stage 4 to begin as scheduled June 14, although some will continue operating as they have in Stage 3.

In Stage 4, social gatherings of up to 250 people are permitted; offices and retailers may open at full capacity; dining room service may open at 75 percent capacity; and bars and movie theaters may open at 50 percent capacity. Cultural and tourism sites also are permitted to open.

Task force members said they will continue to recommend face masks be worn in public places during Stage 4.

“If we let our guard down too much, we could continue to see an increase in the number of active infections,” said Michael Kaufman, medical director of Indiana’s Emergency Medical Services Division. “(Physically distancing) 6 feet is helpful. Wearing a mask helps to protect others, not necessarily yourself. I am still practicing both, and I would still encourage both, because I think that’s one of our responsible obligations as we start to reopen things.”

Testing site to move Kaufman said the number of patients seeking emergency treatment for COVID-19 or influenza-like symptoms has continued to drop locally and statewide.

He said emergency rooms saw a 50 percent decrease in non-COVID cases at the peak of the pandemic, but those visits have started to rise with the economy reopening.

Hamilton County Health Dept. Public Health Preparedness Coordinator Christian Walker said a COVID-19 testing site at Grand Park will shut down June 12 as the park begins to reopen for youth sports. The testing site will reopen on June 15 in Noblesville at 400 Lafayette Rd., immediately north of Riverview Health.

Walker said the testing site at Grand Park has been operating at capacity, but with cases and testing starting to decline, it has begun accepting unscheduled visits.

Venues like ‘brand new buildings’ The Center for the Performing Arts is

preparing to restart in-person programming in July. Shows have been canceled since March 13.

CPAC President/CEO Jeffrey McDermott said the center’s three venues will reopen at approximately one-third capacity when shows resume, which is expected to result in the center losing money for some performances.

“We are part of what we view as the spirit of McDermott the community,” he said.

“Part of the process of opening is also an emotional process and getting people really thinking about getting back to whatever our new normal is going to be, so we’re taking that very seriously. We know we’re a driver economically for restaurants, shops, hotels.”

During the unscheduled hiatus, the centers’ venues have been thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.

“When people walk back in, they’re going to think they’re in brand new buildings again,” McDermott said.

Home sales rising Carrie Holle of Highgarden Real Estate said showings, listings and pended sales continue to rise approximately 10 percent each week.

She said her office is still conducting closings virtually and not allowing home showings to overlap to promote physical Holle distancing.

Prices in the area have not depreciated because of COVID-19, she said, and she’s expecting home sales to be stronger in June and July than they were in April and May. “Things are looking good for us,” she said.

Hotel awaits opening Jamie Hopwood, general manager of Hotel Carmichael, said the 122-room boutique hotel will likely open in early August. It had been scheduled to open in early May before the pandemic began.

Although Hotel Carmichael is yet to host a guest, Hopwood said the industry — one of the hardest-hit by the pandemic — is starting to see some recovery.

“That speaks to some additional infused travel coming back into the area,” he said.

“You’re seeing more on the leisure side than the corporate travel side and increased inquiries on the wedding side.”

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Carmel historian answers 120-year mystery in book

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killed Johnson is in the long-forgotten documents of witness testimonies. Every witness who said they saw the shooting Carmel Clay Historical Society historian named the same person. Those wishing to A.J. Wright didn’t plan to write a book about know that name must read the book.

Constable Frank “I don’t want to be coy, but CCHS Carey, the only Carthis has been a 120-year mysmel police officer tery and there are Hamilton to die in the line of duty, and County history enthusiasts his killer, Thomas “Cyclone” I don’t want to spoil it for,” Johnson.

Wright said. “This shocked the Wright originally planned town. This was a quiet Quaker to work on a story on Carey’s village and nothing like this mother, Rose. had happened before. They “I just didn’t think there wanted to put it behind them was anything new that would as soon as possible. They turn up,” he said. didn’t want to identify the A.J. Wright’s book, “The The Carmel resident was shooter. A lot of them were wrong and wrote “The Preach- Preacher & The Constable,” reticent to identify the shootwas set to be released er & The Constable,” which er to the official investigator, June 8. (Submitted photo) was set to be released June 8 but we found the inquest.” on the 120th anniversary of the shootings.

The book presents the contrast between “Once I was researching, I saw there was Johnson and Carey, both age 32 when they enough here that people hadn’t seen before died. that we can do a deep dive,” Wright said.

“Their lives were very different, and for Johnson was a traveling evangelist who them to end up dying one on top of the other arrived in Carmel in December 1899. During makes the juxtaposition of these two very the next six months, he caused a stir with interesting,” Wright said. “Carey was a goldhis provocative and derisive sermons. Some en child of one of Carmel’s most prominent of the men in town tried to run him out pioneer families. He was fortunate enough to by disturbing his services. The preacher go to college in a time when most people’s was arrested after he violently retaliated education ended in middle school. He’s a against his hecklers. His trial was held June member of Earlham’s first football team. He 8, 1900, at the Jeffries Livery Stable, where ranks high in his class. He’s president of the a shootout resulted in the deaths of Carey Literacy Society. He meets his wife on camand Johnson. After an investigation by Delapus. While he’s starting his freshman year ware Township Justice of the Peace Joseph at Earlham, Johnson is starting a two-year M. Stipp, the official verdict was that Johnsentence for horse theft.” son had killed Carey, but that Johnson came The book is available at CCHS Monon to his death by some unknown hand.

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Carmel asks USPS to change city name in 46290 ZIP code

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go into effect July 1.

“I am pursuing the change in the address line for ZIP code 46290 now after the favorThe City of Carmel is asking the U.S. Postable decision by the USPS headquarters on al Service to change the city name from ZIP code 46280 and recently hearing from Indianapolis to Carmel for residents within ZIP code 46290 requesting CITY NEWS residents in the 46290 ZIP the same change,” Carmel Mayor Jim Braincode, which is primarily ard stated in a press release. “This address west of Meridian Street and north of I-465. change will help postal customers within USPS recently approved the change for code 46290 be better identified as CarmBirth GroupZIP Age Date residents in the 46280 ZIP code, which inel residents and businesses.” cludes the Home Place area. The change will

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The City of Carmel’s Brookshire Golf Club had a modest opening with a few nice days early in March.

GOLF “Then the (coronavirus) pandemic hit and we shut down for a while,” Brookshire Director of Golf Brian Ballard said. “We opened back up with strict restrictions. We worked closely with Carmel Mayor (Jim) Brainard on how we could reopen.”

The restrictions have been relaxed as time has passed, but safety protocols remain in place.

“Play has picked up,” Ballard said. “People are looking for things to do, and golf is a relatively safe sport. We are not overly busy because until June 14, we can only do one person per cart. That limits our field size to 50 percent.”

A new device has helped enhance the experience. Ballard said the course was using pool noodles around flagsticks so the ball would bump out and no one would touch the flagstick. Ballard said golfers want to see the ball go in the hole.

Brookshire Golf Club has installed an EZ Lift at each hole so that golfers don’t have to touch the flagstick.

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“So, we ordered three EZ Lift devices, so you don’t have to put your hand in the hole,” Ballard said. “When you hit the ball in, you just take your putter and there is a little hook on it, and you bring it out of the hole.”

When it was deemed a success, Brookshire Men’s Club helped with the expense of getting one device for each hole.

“People like it. It’s a huge improvement over having the noodle in there,” Ballard said.

The club didn’t start using carts until May as golfers walked the course.

“We can allow two people at a time in the pro shop,” he said.

CCPR a national finalist

By Raymond Mo news@currentincarmel.com

a culture of sustainability.

“When we look at sustainability, we look at environmental sustainability as Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation was well as financial sustainability,” Klitzing recently announced as one of four finalsaid. “The majority of our revenue comes ists for the from user fees as opposed to tax ACHIEVEMENT National dollars. That has allowed us to Gold Medal be able to provide high-quality Award for Excellence in Park and services and leverage the tax Recreation Management, which dollars to ensure environmental recognizes distinguished park and sustainability, such as going after recreation programs throughout invasive species, enhancing the the United States. wildlife within our parks and reKlitzing Competing in the Class III catefocusing our volunteer efforts on gory, CCPR was chosen amongst cities with park stewardship efforts.” populations between 75,001 and 150,000.

Klitzing said all levels of the communiFollowing a 6-year mandatory sit-out perity and organization are instrumental in od after winning the same award in 2014, CCPR’s success.

CCPR’s nomination marks the second time “Without our front-line employees that that it has been selected as a finalist. are greeting our visitors every day at “What makes me most proud is that the Monon Community or providing the CCPR has a culture that does not settle services in our before- and after-school for the status quo,” CCPR Director Michael programs, we wouldn’t have the support Klitzing stated in a press release. “We rec- that we do,” Klitzing said. ognize that we can and should continually Winners will be announced in October innovate and improve.” during a virtual nationwide conference.

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“Several years ago, she introduced me to Janus by inviting me to the Create, Connect, Commit Annual Breakfast,” the Noblesville resident said. “I became a Jerry Jamison has been passionate about the mission Janus financial supporter that day, but even more I was of Janus Developmental Services long before he joined intrigued by the way Janus appeared to make such a difthe staff in September 2019. ference for those in our community with special abilities NONPROFIT In May, Jamison became developand their families. I was hooked, I guess. “ ment and communications director.

From there, Jamison began volunteering — first at the JaHe replaces Debbie Laird, who retired nus facility, and then with the For the Love of Janus Guild. as senior vice president of development “That volunteer experience was really eye-opening,” May 22. Jamison was previously the Jamison said. “Every day you were there you could see the organization’s community employment impact the work done at Janus had on our clients, their specialist. families and our community partners. The more I saw, the Janus offers opportunities for individumore involved I wanted to be and the more determined I als with disabilities in education, employbecame to use my experience to further that mission.”

Jamison ment training and independent living.

Jamison also volunteers at his church, Noblesville “The first goal is to preserve and then expand the First United Methodist Church, with the Sunshine special relationship Janus has with this community, our Friends, a monthly event for adults with special abilities donors and our clients,” Jamison said. “It is important from the community. Many of the people attending Sunthat people know just what a significant impact they shine Friends are Janus clients, Jamison said. can have on this community by supporting Janus and its “While I grew up in a home where there was a history mission. This is the story that I want to tell as often as I of assisting and supporting those with special abilities, can, to asTR many asUI Tcan, my work life and volunteer activities have ignited a fire AVEpeople L TRYO S so long as I can.”

Jamison became familiar with Janus because a good in my heart to do all I can to promote the Janus mis2011-2014 Birth Year: 22 & 2002-2010 Birth Year: June 22-23 friend had a family member who wentJune to Janus forJune years.25 | sion,” he said.

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By Emma Uber news@currentincarmel.com Carmel High School’s Dance Marathon is no stranger to distinction with its longstanding title as the GIVING BACK largest high school Dance Marathon in the nation in both participants and funds raised. Senior Alexis Calvert contributed to CDM’s tradition of excellence this year as she was named one of the Riley Children’s Hospital Next Generation Philanthropists.

One of only 12 students to be recognized statewide, Calvert earned the award after four years of working with CDM to benefit Riley and The Caroline Symmes Endowment.

Calvert expressed interest in philanthropy from a young age and began participating in CDM as a freshman. As a junior, Calvert was selected to serve as an executive member of CDM, but it was her work throughout her senior year that set her apart.

“In my senior year, I served as RileyD, which stands for Riley Development. My job in this position was to have a one-on-one relationship with Riley families and kids and to have them come speak at different events throughout the year,” Calvert said.

“This is important because it helps to show

Alexis Calvert, right, pauses with Riley Hospital for Children patient Addyson Woodridge at a Dance Marathon event. (Submitted photo)

the importance fundraising holds and shows how impactful Riley Children’s Hospital is.”

The position allowed Calvert to foster personal connections and friendships with patients at Riley and create new philanthropy and leadership opportunities.

Calvert’s dedication earned her the honor of Next Generation Philanthropist, which includes a letter of recommendation sent to a collegiate Dance Marathon of her choice.

Calvert plans to continue her philanthropy work through the Indiana University Dance Marathon.

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the passion in my heart because I wanted to improve the lives of those who were less fortunate than I.” As high school seniors prepare for their A varsity soccer letter winner, Greven has next phase of life, Carmel High School gradused the sport as an avenue of service. She uate Jessica has been involved in the Making ACHIEVEMENT Greven’s path Good Decisions campaign alongside to college the Carmel boys varsity team and became a bit easier when she rehas been a leader for a soccer camp ceived the Hamilton County Youth at a domestic violence center in Service Award.

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The $1,000 scholarship is awarded She also makes blankets for to a senior who has “chosen to lead the local homeless population and Greven a drug-free lifestyle and contribute tutors students for free. She also their time to help make positive changes in teaches English to Cambodian students. the lives of others,” according to Hamilton Greven is a member of the National Honor County Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs Society, student government and Key Club.

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The scholarship will help Greven as she “My greatest accomplishment throughout heads to Washington University in St. Louis high school has been my ability to influence this fall, where she will play on the womyouth younger than myself,” Greven stated en’s soccer team. in a press release. “With each service opSix runners-up for the scholarship will portunity I took part in, I did so driven by receive $300.

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Protesters lock arms as police move toward them May 30 in Indianapolis. (Photo by Jarred Meeks)

Holcomb allows communities to request National Guard

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb recently said he would move to ensure the safety of Hoosiers and their property by PROTEST making available resources to Hoosier communities.

Holcomb said June 1 that protests in Indianapolis and in other communities nationwide were an “understandable and needed response to the disgusting, gross, violent and fatal injustice against Mr. George Floyd,” but he also said the protests have “turned into anything but a proper time of mourning.”

The protests came in response to George Floyd, a black 46-year-old man, who died while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25.

In the aftermath, scores of protests have occurred in cities across the U.S. and Indiana, including Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Zionsville and Ft. Wayne. In Indianapolis, peaceful protests gave way to riots the night of May 30. Several businesses sustained broken windows and police deployed tear gas. Several people were arrested, and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Dept. reported two deaths.

On May 31, Holcomb signed an executive order lifting restrictions on local declarations of emergency that had been instituted as a part of the stay-at-home and back-ontrack orders pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order allows local governments to place more stringent travel restrictions than the state has in place. It also directs the Indiana National Guard to be on standby

to assist communities across the state, if requested. So far, no community has made a request.

The executive order also directs members of the Guard, with support from the Indiana State Police, to establish a presence at state properties in Indianapolis to protect them from further damage.

On May 31, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett enacted a countywide curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Violators were subject to arrest. The curfew lasted several days.

“Peacefully protesting and demonstrating for this cause is a noble one, rightly protected by our First Amendment,” Holcomb said during a June 1 press conference. “In fact, I hope the peacemakers continue to express themselves and not allow their message to be overwhelmed by the troublemakers seeking to administer pain on the innocent.

Make no mistake about it, no citizen has a right to destroy, vandalize or threaten another Hoosier’s safety or property.

“Coordinated efforts to unlawfully breaking in and entering, shooting at law enforcement officials and setting fires has taken on a tone of organized crime and will be responded to accordingly.”

ISP Supt. Doug Carter said state police would deploy any and all resources during the protests to ensure public safety. He also expressed a desire, during a press conference, to hold himself and other police officials more accountable. ““We are not without sin,” Carter said.

As of press time, officials in Boone and Hamilton counties said they had not implemented any additional travel restrictions in response to the executive order.

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Death of George Floyd by Minneapolis police sparks protests, vigil in Carmel

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Memorial Day death of George Floyd, caused when a Minneapolis Police Dept. officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes during an arrest, had ripple effects across the nation, including Carmel.

The first week of June in Carmel included several peaceful protests against police brutality, a vigil, a threatened lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis and a curfew to prevent violence. As of press time, Carmel had avoided the rioting and looting that took place over several nights in Indianapolis.

The following is a recap of the local events of the week.

‘Everyone needs to come out here’

Demonstrators marched through downtown Carmel daily beginning June 1 to protest the killing of Floyd and other police incidents that have led to the deaths of black people nationwide.

What started as a group of approximately 20 people at 5 p.m. June 1 on the corner of Main Street and Range Line Road grew to a few hundred at its peak as the group marched through the Arts & Design District and along the Monon Greenway, shouting “black lives matter,” “say his name: George Floyd,” “no justice, no peace” and other chants.

Carmel High School student Klay Gabriel said she felt led to protest not only because of Floyd’s death but also because of the racism she’s experienced in her hometown.

“As a biracial woman, the hate I get here breaks my heart, and it breaks my heart for all the other black people that live here and go to my high school,” Gabriel said. “If there’s anywhere we need to protest in Indiana, it’s in Carmel. Everyone needs to come out here.”

Rebecca Forbes, a University of Indianapolis student who grew up in Carmel, said she witnessed racist attitudes at school and in the community when she had a black boyfriend.

She marched in part to bring attention to the disparity between how people of different races are treated.

“People of color cannot be the only people to be speaking out against this,” said Forbes, who is white.

The three-hour march remained peaceful, with Carmel police officers stopping traffic to allow protesters to safely cross streets. Many people watched the demonstration while shopping or dining at businesses along Main Street.

Carmel police said they learned of the protest through social media and were not alerted by organizers before it began June 1, although they were in contact with organizers regarding subsequent protests.

After the event, CPD issued a statement thanking the pro-

Carmel Police Dept. Chief Jim Barlow, left, speaks with Fishers resident Will Toyer during a June 2 protest. (Photos by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

testors for remaining peaceful and describing interactions between protesters and the police as “polite and respectful.”

Police join protestors

For the second time in less than 24 hours, demonstrators peacefully marched through central Carmel June 2 to protest the death of Floyd and other incidents of police brutality.

But this time, police marched with them.

Several members of the Carmel Police Dept. walked alongside dozens of protestors, sharing information and stories with each other and discussing changes they’d like to see.

Other officers followed nearby on motorcycles to keep the group safe from traffic as they made their way from Carter’s Green to Main Street and back again.

Police said event organizer Reign Acosta, who declined to be interviewed by Current, reached out to let officers know about the event and invited them to participate.

Fishers resident Will Toyer helped coordinate the protest and said he planned to organize one in his hometown, as well.

He thanked protestors for remaining peaceful as they brought their message to Carmel.

“We know that the majority is out here in Carmel, a lot of money and a lot of power, so we wanted to spread that to the community and get people involved that way,” Toyer said after the event.

His wife, Kristan Bowman, said she was encouraged by Carmel officials taking the time to hear what the demonstrators had to say.

“Getting people to listen is a first step,” Bowman said. “It won’t continue to move forward if we’re fighting the whole time.”

CPD Chief Jim Barlow marched near the front throughout the protest. He said both groups learned a lot about each other.

“We want to show that we’re open. We strive for perfection, but we realize we’re human and we’re going to make mistakes,” Barlow said. “You just don’t want to see mistakes to the level that happened in Minneapolis.”

Hamilton County Sheriff Dennis Quakenbush also walked with the protestors. Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard participated in the first portion of the walk.

Barlow said police were willing to march with other groups of protestors if asked to join.

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Curfew to curb violence

A driver shows support for the protestors’ cause June 1.

A protestor holds a sign while marching on the Monon Greenway.

A protestor holds up a sign that states, “I can’t breathe,” which was said by George Floyd multiple times as a Minneapolis Police Dept. officer knelt on his neck.

A CPD officer rides a motorcycle to clear the way for a June 2 protest against the death of George Floyd and other police-related deaths.

Ian Thomas of Indianapolis gives an impromptu speech during a demonstration June 2 along Main Street about how he was attending his first protest because he believes blatant disregard of human rights is unacceptable. (Photo by Raymond Mo)

Brainard issued a 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew beginning June 2 and lasting indefinitely applicable to all public streets and public places in Carmel, although it only lasted one day.

Brainard said his decision to implement the curfew was a result of rioting and a curfew in Indianapolis, threats made against Carmel on social media and insight from CPD. Brainard put the curfew in effect after riots and looting occurred over several nights in Indianapolis beginning May 29. The incidents occurred after primarily peaceful demonstrations against the death of Floyd. “(Indianapolis) chose to take a very soft approach to it in my opinion, and it got much worse Saturday night,” Brainard said during a June 3 meeting of the Reconnecting Carmel Task Force. “It’s the balance between protecting everyone’s right to demonstrate but not allowing violence and looting and burning. Three people were killed in Indianapolis. We’re not going to permit that in Carmel.”

Brainard said he quadrupled the number of police on duty in Carmel in response to the riots in Indianapolis and elsewhere.

The only incident believed to be related to the riots reported in Carmel as of press time was the smashing of windows at Kohl’s at 9895 N. Michigan Rd. However, with broken windows reported near Keystone at the Crossing and in the Castleton areas in north Indianapolis, Brainard wants to ensure the vandalism doesn’t move into Carmel.

“Neither the police chief nor I wanted to do a curfew, but with Indianapolis having one and Carmel not, and Carmel being the target because of our wealth and position within the state, there was a lot of thought that people who wanted to do damage would come here since they couldn’t legally be on the streets of Indianapolis,” Brainard said. “The police needed that tool to be able to keep it safe last night in their judgment.”

Not suing after all

The City of Carmel in a statement released June 1 announced it had retained outside counsel to sue the City of Minneapolis for expenses incurred for additional security in the wake of the death of Floyd.

Brainard stated that he hoped other municipalities would join Carmel in pursuit of reimbursement, but within several hours the mayor decided not to move forward with the lawsuit.

“I still feel that the Minneapolis Police Dept. was recklessly negligent, given the officer’s disciplinary history, in allowing him to remain in uniform patrolling the streets of Minneapolis,” Brainard stated. “My intent was to send a message that their negligence cost many lives and millions in property damage across the country. America has a long history of correcting behavior though the legal system, and I felt this would be another opportunity to do so. This is not about inflicting more pain to the good people of Minneapolis. It is about sending a message to its leaders and to leaders across the U.S. that we will no longer tolerate the violence and damage that results from their inability or unwillingness to treat all people with respect.”

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CHS holds drive-thru graduation

Carmel High School celebrated the Class of 2020 with a drive-thru graduation May 31 on the track at the football stadium. Teachers and school officials cheered for the graduating seniors as they accepted their diploma covers and paused for photo ops in their vehicles. Approximately 1,10 of the 1,257 graduating seniors participated in the drive-thru graduation. CHS held a virtual graduation ceremony June 1. The COVID-19 pandemic prevented the traditional graduation ceremony at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Above, a graduating senior holds her diploma cover as she waves to those on the sidelines. (Photos by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

The Carmel Fire Dept. hoisted an American flag above the gate where vehicles left the track.

Carmel Clay Schools Supt. Michael Beresford applauds a graduating senior as she passes by.

Graduating seniors and their families line up for photo ops and a diploma cover on the track.

A graduating senior and a dog sport mortar boards as they wait in line.

CHS Principal Thomas Harmas presents a diploma cover to graduating senior Riley Judson.

CHS math teacher Abby Hall teacher cheers for graduating seniors.

Signs congratulating 2020 seniors hang on a fence surrounding Carmel High School.

CHS teachers cheer for a graduating senior passing by in a decorated van.

A photographer takes a photo of a graduating senior.

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Support, not ridicule, during crisis

Commentary by Terry Anker The list of guilty pleasures we indulge has only been fed by our prolonged isolation. If we are prone to sneak occasional ice cream, being locked in with a gallon or two of our favorites calling out to us from the kitchen freezer just a few feet away urges us to partake.

Likewise, the missing commute, workout and laundry duties give us a bit more time. Although learning another language, advancing in our yoga studies or mastering the wood lathe may have been our hope, as we find ourselves on the precipice of returning to organized society, and the soaring ratings prove, most of us have burned a good deal of time watching old-fashioned television.

It turns out there are countless channels with all manner of programming, the point of which is difficult to discern.

Still, quick cuts, abjectly profane topics and the good-looking people and place are well-suited to capture our attention.

A few picks are shows that aggregate video clips of folks doing self-destructive or silly things that have then been posted to the internet. People jump from rooftops into backyard pools. People attempt to ride grocery carts down flights of stairs. People wear masks to frighten their grandmothers. Sometimes, it is difficult to distinguish between its absurdity, its cruelty or its legitimate insight about the human condition.

Among the latter, a recent clip showed a college-aged student working alongside his peers while becoming increasingly agitated by the failure of his laptop to comply with his desired direction. Soon, his frustration escalated from begging, to yelling, to beating and, ultimately, to obliterating his expensive Apple. Certainly, the computer deserved it. We all can agree that they are exasperating. But what victory is there in winning the battle but losing the war?

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

Hail the soulless victor!

Commentary by Danielle Wilson My youngest announced the other day that if my husband Doo and I were thrown into the “Hunger Games” with HUMOR all of her aunts and uncles, I’d be the most likely to emerge the victor. “Yes!” I shouted, fist-pumping.

Oh, but wait. Is that a good thing? “Explain yourself.” So she proceeded to elaborate on how I could defeat 10 men taller than 6 feet and nine women who’ve survived pregnancy and childbirth.

For starters, I apparently have the cold-blooded temperament necessary to deliver fatal blows to my opponents. “You’re not emotional, Mom. You’ll do what needs to be done and move on.” Hmmm. I guess that’s a positive.

Second, she felt that with my ultra-competitive nature, I simply wouldn’t allow another competitor to win. I do recall once telling Doo that I’d rather die than let him beat me in a triathlon. I wasn’t joking. If I’m gonna lose, he’ll literally have to leap over my dead body to cross that finish line first.

“Plus, you’re really tough mentally and physically. I don’t think you’d last long in ‘Naked and Afraid’ because you don’t have the body fat, but you’re scrappy. Hunger, dehydration, indiscriminate shankings ... none of that would bother you.” Again with the soullessness. Compliment or criticism? I honestly couldn’t tell.

But clearly she’d given this considerable thought, because next up were the many reasons everyone else would lose. Too nice, too needy, too social, too cerebral. In her mind, I’m the perfect blend of resourcefulness, resilience and readiness to kill.

In these uncertain and seemingly apocalyptic times, it’s somewhat comforting to know where I stand. “Hunger Games” victor!

Peace out.

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

“I apparently have the cold-blooded temperament necessary to deliver fatal blows to my opponents. ‘You’re not emotional, Mom.’”

Editor, I have been on this planet for three quarters of a century. During this time, I have survived multiple heart attacks and three open-heart surgeries. Now, I begin each day buoyed by my faith and with a strong belief in the collective power of the American spirit.

Regardless of one’s political bent, it is time to believe in that spirit. The spirit that has served our country through wars, segregation, economic missteps, 9/11 and, of course, the most unimaginable ravage caused by disease, the pandemic of 2020.

As Americans, we have always had each other’s backs in these difficult times. Counting on our neighbors, friends and even strangers when faced with the most difficult of these challenges, Americans show their collective strengths and bravery in overcoming the most serious circumstances.

Today, we must keep our politics completely to ourselves. Believing in the country and upon the principles of our foundation are critical to our future.

It is time to support all of our elected representatives and for them to work together.

Steve Wolkoff, Carmel Read the full letter at youarecurrent.com

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Let’s address systemic problem Commentary by Dennis Murphy I know I can never really understand what it’s like to be an African American in our nation today, but I HEALTHCARE can still be outraged at the injustice and racism that continue to be a stain on our nation.

This past month has shown again — if more proof were needed — that we have a deep and systemic problem in the way some of our citizens are treated. Events like those in Minneapolis, Louisville, Glynn County, Ga., and here in Indianapolis are simply unacceptable. We must all look deeply into our hearts and souls and ask ourselves what we can do to change this endemic pattern of racism and injustice.

At this time, I know that many of us are hurt, upset, angry and even in despair about what has happened. Let’s extend the power of love to each other, and let’s stand together. That we all say “no” to hate and injustice and cruelty wherever it manifests itself. That we are committed, as individuals and as an organization, to treating every person with the dignity and respect that all human beings deserve.

We in healthcare have our own issues

of injustice and inequity to address, as we know that African Americans and other minorities have long had issues accessing appropriate care, have higher rates of common chronic illnesses and, more recently, have suffered disproportionate rates of infection and death from COVID-19. At IU Health, we are continuing to provide compassionate care to all the patients we care for, but we also know there’s more we can do to address health disparities in our communities, and we are working on doing so.

We are also committed to keeping all team members safe so that they can care for our patients. We are protecting our facilities and ensuring we can maintain normal operations even in areas where protests and unrest are occurring. This is our responsibility to you and to the patients we serve across Indiana.

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You might also ask the nursing home Mid-March was likely the last time you if they have a room or an office that the saw your loved one in a senior living facility resident can come to where the family can face-to-face. The coronavisee and speak to them through a window PANDEMIC rus pandemic has led most by phone. Just getting to see your loved one nursing homes to close will be comforting. their doors or, at the very least, require Don’t go it alone stringent temperature checks and other You aren’t the only family in this situaprecautions for urgent visits. As a result, tion. Reach out to other families in the facilfamilies are fearful and anxious about the ity through email chains or telephone trees. care their relatives are receiving and whethAre you seeing signs that things may not er they will be exposed to the virus. be going as well as you’d hope? Working The concerns are with a group can help Family members may feel prompted by the ensure things change. helpless and worry about numbers. Deaths at Contact other families long-term care facilities to see if they have whether their loved ones make up 41 percent of are in danger. One thing that similar concerns and Indiana’s total corothen band together. It’s helps fight that feeling of navirus fatalities, but harder to ignore multinursing home residents ple families and brush despair is to take action to comprise only 12 percontrol what you can about off their concerns. cent of positive cases, If you are a family the situation. according to data from that uses Life Care the Indiana State Dept. of Health.

Planning, this is the time to reach out to Here are some tips for families that may your Elder Care Coordinators. They are there help ease their fears. to advocate for your family and communiTake action cate with the facility to ensure that all your Family members may feel helpless and needs are being met and find solutions to worry about whether their loved ones are in any problems. danger. One thing that helps fight that feelIf you find your anxiety is overwhelming, ing of despair is to take action to control you can seek group counseling led by a sowhat you can about the situation. cial worker.

Get your plans in place in case your Contact Indiana’s ombudsman relative starts showing symptoms of the Every state has a long-term care ombudscoronavirus. This involves updating advance man who is responsible for advocating for directives, including whether your loved one nursing home residents, addressing comwould want CPR, to be placed on a ventiplaints and working to solve issues. lator or to be taken to the hospital. Taking Indiana’s ombudsmen are restricted from action by updating these important legal visiting facilities because of the pandemic, documents may help you feel better. but you can still speak with the ombudsTalk to the nursing home about what man in your area by phone or email if you would happen if your loved one were to test have concerns about the care your loved positive. Make sure the care plan is one you one is receiving. As you can imagine, they are comfortable with. are extremely busy right now and it may Keep in touch take two or three business days for them to Just because you can’t visit daily or respond to your questions. weekly doesn’t mean you have to be comLisa Dillman and Carol pletely cut off from your loved one. Initiate Applegate are attorneys at regular telephone calls or video visits to Applegate & Dillman Elder provide the long-term care resident with Law. The firm specializes emotional support and show facility staff in elder law and Life Care Planning, a holistic approach members that your family is vigilant. to deal with legal, financial, You may need to work with the nursing medical and emotional issues involved in growing home to schedule a regular call or video older. The firm has offices in Indianapolis, Carmel and Zionsville. Find out more at applegate-dillman.com chat time if your loved one has hearing or

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U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) spent several days traveling around Indiana to discuss reviving the economy after PANDEMIC shutdowns because of the coronavirus pandemic.

“Everyone is excited about opening up the economy again and getting back to work in a safe manner,” Young said May 29 at Woody’s Library Restaurant in Carmel.

“The next step to get our economy open again is going to require some additional tools of assistance from the federal level.

That’s where the RESTART Act comes in.”

The RESTART Act, which stands for Reviving the Economy Sustainably Towards a Recovery in Twenty-twenty, is a bipartisan bill Young authored with Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) to build on the Paycheck Protection Program.

“The Paycheck Protection Program has been incredibly beneficial to the people of Indiana,” Young said. “In fact, more than 72,500 Hoosier employers have utilized the Paycheck Protection Program with loans totaling roughly $10 billion. To put that in perspective, that’s an average loan of $130,000. This is disproportionally benefiting our smaller, hardest-hit businesses.”

However, the PPP requires the funds be spent in eight weeks.

“Over the course of the PPP, we know that many of our businesses, our restaurants, gyms, boutiques and other such businesses weren’t even permitted to be open during that time period,” Young said. “The first part of the RESTART Act responds to that reality and extends the period in which a person can deploy these forgivable loans and have them forgiven from eight weeks to 16 weeks.”

Young said the PPP was designed to be a bridge toward reopening the economy.

“At the time of its passage, we believed the pandemic might be short-lived, something we could figure out how to navigate in fairly short order,” Young said. “That turned out not to be the case and is lingering on, so many small businesses, in particular, are going to need a longer bridge to cross.”

Young’s bill provides loans of up to six months for payroll and fixed costs for businesses and nonprofits that have been especially impacted by COVID-19.

“The amount of forgiveness is based on

Carmel City Councilor Kevin “Woody” Rider, left, and U.S. Sen. Todd Young and speak at Woody’s Library Restaurant in Carmel. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

how hard hit a business has been,” Young said. “If the revenues are way down, as so many restaurants are, for example, as opposed to last year, they receive more forgiveness. There are no artificial parameters on this program, which is why my RESTART Act is so popular among businesspeople as compared to the Paycheck Protection Program. You don’t have to spend any particular portion on payroll as opposed to fixed cost. You don’t have to have a certain number of employees. It’s a very flexible program.”

Young said he has been impressed by Indiana residents, entrepreneurs and community leaders in responding to the pandemic.

“Everyone has done their part, and I would say Congress did its part as well, but we are not done yet,” he said. “It’s time for Congress to do more so we can support the American people as they continue to support one another.”

Young said he hopes the bill will be passed soon.

Woody’s is owned by Carmel City Councilor Kevin “Woody” Rider.

“This is a perfect example of our representative in Washington doing what we asked him to do,” said Rider, adding he reached out to Young a few weeks ago.

“This is somebody who is putting aside differences, reaching across the aisle and offering a bill that is going to be immensely helpful to small businesses, especially the restaurant business. We had conversations about how we wouldn’t be able to use it in an eight-week (period) and it wouldn’t be as much of a benefit. This is going to be a life-changer for small businesses.”

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“There are some people who may have retired but need to get back in the job force The Hamilton County Workforce Recovery because their finances have been impacted Task Force has been set up to help the

by COVID-19,” Sergi said. “There could be county rebuild people who are in hospitality that EMPLOYMENT the economy are going to have to get into a during the different industry because of how coronavirus pandemic. their industry has been impacted.

The task force, made up of busiWe are working with Ivy Tech and ness and community leaders, has Good Samaritan Network to create been meeting weekly by Zoom since a way to connect with the people April 29. The effort is being supportwho have been displaced workers Sergi ed by the Hamilton County Economand are using the Good Samaritan ic Development Corp.

Network resources.”

“We’ve been looking at the situHamilton County Commissionation and the number of job claims er Mark Heirbrandt, a task force that have been made in Hamilton member, said a key is tapping the County,” HCEDC Director of Workcounty’s best business minds and force Strategy Carol Sergi said. industry experts to create measur“Some of the research showed us able goals and objectives. what industries are being impacted For approximately a year, HeirHeirbrandt in the county. We were able to get a brandt said a group, including the snapshot where the need was.” economic development leaders By the second meeting, the task force from the county’s four biggest cities, met focused on what the short- and long-term each month to discuss how to get people goals should be for recovery. to move to Hamilton County. That enabled “We applied and received a Duke Energy Hamilton County to be selected as one of grant of $5,000 to help us create a virtual the four counties in Indiana to be selected job fair,” Sergi said. “We have been reas a 21st Century Talent Region. searching the best way to put that together “Now that COVID-19 came into effect, we to get the most employers and job applirealized we had to take a step back,” Heircants access to that.” brandt said. “The workforce has changed.

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Fishers High School’s Legg excited about Songbook Academy selection

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com This summer’s Songbook Academy summer intensive will have a different feel.

Instead of being conducted MUSIC at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, it will be presented in an online format from July 12 to 18 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Emily Legg, who will be a senior at Fishers High School in the fall, is still thrilled to be selected as one of the 40 vocalists from across the nation.

The group includes three Zionsville Community High School students, Hayden Elefante, Lily Cross and Mahesh Gupta; two Carmel High School students, Emily Chrzanowski and Cara Nowlin; and Noblesville High School student Leah Spurlock.

“I was so incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to be one of the finalists for Songbook Academy,” Legg said. “I watched so many performances on YouTube from previous years and was so amazed by all of the talented people who have attended in the past. I’m so excited to have the opportunity to grow as a performer as well as learn from the amazing coaches and talented attendees. It’s been really inspiring to learn about the Great American songbook and how it has impacted music as we know it today.

“Although I am disappointed that it cannot be in-person this year, I think that there are still so many amazing opportunities available for us online. Regardless

of the online format, I’m so honored to have this opportunity to learn, grow and perform.”

The Songbook Academy, in its 11th year, is the only youth music intensive focused on standards from the worlds of jazz, Broadway, Hollywood and Tin Pan Alley.

The 40 finalists will take part in an interactive experience of professional vocal training, performance coaching, workshops, daily social activities and educational masterclasses with a star-studded team of mentors led by five-time Grammy Award nominee and Songbook Foundation Founder Michael Feinstein.

“While we are saddened we can’t gather on campus this year, we are guided by our first priority: Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, staff, volunteers, guests and the entire Songbook Academy community,” stated Christopher Lewis, executive director of the Great American Songbook Foundation. “Fortunately, our staff and teaching faculty have been working proactively since mid-March

\Emily Legg performs as Campbell in Fishers High School’s musical production of “Bring it On” in 2018.

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to develop a plan that preserves the quality, the camaraderie and the personalized nature of the experience.”

In addition to Feinstein and the vocal coaches and music directors who will work with the finalists, this year’s guest mentors include pianist/arranger Scott Bradlee, founder of the genre-blending Postmodern Jukebox video series and touring production; Tony and Grammy Award-nominated actress Ashley Park, whose Broadway work includes “Mean Girls,” “Grand Horizons,” “The King and I” and “Sunday in the Park with George”; actor/singer Faith Prince, a multiple Tony Award nominee and Best Actress winner for her role in “Guys and Dolls”; and ninetime Grammy winner and 17-time Grammy nominee Janis Siegel of The Manhattan Transfer. Other names will be announced soon.

Although health guidelines prohibit the customary schedule of public performances during Academy Week, many of the educational sessions will be available for live public viewing on Facebook and YouTube. The week will culminate July 18 in an all-day performance showcase hosted by Feinstein and streamed online for families, friends and the public to enjoy. More information and a schedule of events are available at TheSongbook.org/ SongbookAcademyOnline.

This year’s application process drew entries from hundreds of students representing 28 states. The Top 40 finalists selected by the admissions panel hail from 16 states.

Center for Performing Arts seeks input

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Center for the Performing Arts is attempting to gauge how comfortable potential audience PERFORMANCE members will be in returning to performances in the coming months.

President/Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey McDermott said the response rate has been strong from the survey, which was sent to patrons. The Center has been closed since mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic.

“We want to gain peoples’ thoughts about what their concerns are,” he said. “When we open back up, it’s going to be a little different, just as different for restaurants and businesses. We want to control expectations. We think the opening should go pretty seamlessly.”

The staff is in the final stages of creating a document about reopening procedures and protocols.

“It sets up for the future in terms of trying to be able to pivot with each new change we encounter and be ready to take any upturns or downturns in what might come,” McDermott said.

Staff has been working remotely but will return July 6. Educational programming and some rental events will start first, McDermott said.

“Our resident companies will restart their programming, so we’ll start to ramp back up,” he said. “It won’t be a full schedule right away. Our patrons and our resident companies’ patrons have to get acclimated to the new normal. Larger events will start a little later in the year.”

McDermott said the Center plans to learn from smaller programing.

“It will certainly be a somewhat abbreviated Center Presents (2020-21) season, but we will still come back strong,” he said. “I’m going to anticipate there is still going to be some social distancing involved. We are working on how seating will work within the venues as well.”

In other performing arts news, the Cool Creek Concert Series will not be held this summer at Westfield’s Cool Creek Park.

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Jon E. Gee, longtime bass player for John Mellencamp, is sharing his expertise with students in the area as well MUSIC as nationally in a new online program.

Gee and his wife, Sondra, who the students call Mrs. Gee, are directors of the Carmel Music Academy. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, lessons are offered online.

The academy was scheduled to reopen June 8 but will continue online private lessons.

Anyone taking lessons online or in-person can access free Cabin Fever Busters sessions on Facebook Live.

The programming, from music schools across the nation, has offered instrument lessons, young children music classes, an opportunity to be in a virtual choir and rock ’n’ roll name-that-tune tournaments.

“It gives them a way to try a different instrument or learn how to restring your instrument,” Sondra said.

Gee does interviews on his career, which also included a stint with Ted Nugent before joining Mellencamp’s band in 1999.

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Jon E. Gee and his wife, Sondra, are the directors of Carmel Music Academy. (Submitted photo)

Sondra said Carmel Music Academy, 13295 Illinois St., has larger rooms, so it’s easier to social distance for lessons. There are 12 instructors.

“Parents can come in and sit in on a lesson if they want,” Sondra said.

But students who don’t feel comfortable returning can continue with online private lessons.

Sondra said she is planning some outdoor concerts in the parking lot later this summer.

For more, visit carmelmusicacademy.com.

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Fishers Arts Council has transitioned to the virtual world as restrictions are still in place due to the COVID-19 panART demic. The organization hasn’t let the pandemic affect its offerings but is connecting artists in different ways.

“We have engaged the artists in what we call a Monday 2 Monday challenge, where we give them a set of two options like hot and cold or tranquil and energetic and have them submit art that represents that,” Fishers Arts Council President Tom Rich said. “There’s not a winner or anything, but it gives them an opportunity to keep art in front of everybody and, in some cases, sell some art.”

The Fishers Arts Council website has an online gallery with artwork that is usually displayed in Fishers City Hall.

“We made a virtual gallery where every month there’s a new artist and their art will be online in a virtual gallery and we will have interviews with them,” Rich said.

Other actions the arts council has taken is establishing its ASSET: Artist Lecture Series, a four-part series to engage artists with what they do and how they get their work in front of gallery owners.

The next ASSET: Artist Lecture Series will be Inside the Gallery World June 25.

“We see the opportunity for engaging NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER Docket No. PZ-2020-00070 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on (June, 22nd), 2020 at (5:30) p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd Flr., 1 Civic Sq., Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Virtual Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: Maximum 35% lot cover allowed, 37% proposed to install an in ground swimming pool.

For property being known as 1157 Westvale Dr. The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Lot 294 in Jackson’s Grant on Williams Creek Subdivision The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laser Fiche.

This will be a virtual meeting based at Carmel City Hall. It is recommended that persons wishing to view this meeting do so online via the City’s website or on Carmel TV. However, a limited number of persons (no more than 10) shall be permitted to enter City Hall and watch the meeting on screens in the Council Chamber. All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application are encouraged to submit written comments, up to 2:00 p.m. the day of the meeting, via email to Joe Shestak administrative assistant: jshestak@carmel.in.gov.

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An oil painting by Michael Janosky is available to view online. (Submitted photo)

with the artists more now than we did before because we have their attention. That’s really helped us a lot,” Rich said.

For in-person events, the Hamilton County Artists’ Association is scheduled for the July artists to be on display at Fishers City Hall, 1 Municipal Dr. In addition, the first-ever juried exhibit for artists in Fishers and Hamilton County will be in October at Fishers City Hall.

In addition, Spark! Of Creativity will be June 27. Spark!Fishers was canceled this year.

Several virtual classes will be offered from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 27. Classes include drawing, painting, stoneware and acting. Materials are available for free or for a donation. For more, visit fishersartscouncil.org.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER Docket No. PZ-2020-00061 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on Mon. June 22, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd Flr., 1 Civic Sq., Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Virtual Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: Seek approval for a 48” tall fence in the front yard, when only 42” is allowed per UDO section 5.09.B. For property being known as 3554 Towne Dr. The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Lot 63 in Shelborne Greene Subdivision The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laser Fiche.

This will be a virtual meeting based at Carmel City Hall. It is recommended that persons wishing to view this meeting do so online via the City’s website or on Carmel TV. However, a limited number of persons (no more than 10) shall be permitted to enter City Hall and watch the meeting on screens in the Council Chamber. All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application are encouraged to submit written comments, up to 2:00 p.m. the day of the meeting, via email to Joe Shestak administrative assistant: jshestak@carmel.in.gov.

David and Ann Crutchfield- PETITIONERS.

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There’s no place like (an organized) home Commentary by Randy Sorrell and Bill Bernard Close your eyes and tap your heels together three times. Think to yourself, there’s no place like an REMODELING organized home, there’s no place like an organized home.

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Driving on empty – Consistently driving your car with low fuel can cause damage to the fuel pump. The electric fuel pump is actually cooled by the gas in the tank. If you frequently drive ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS around with low fuel, Notice is hereby given, that TriCo Regional Sewer Utility by and through its Board of Trustees, the pump may not be hereinafter referred to as the Owner, will receive sealed bid packets for the construction of Project No. 1802 cooled enough and – Haver Way Sewer Improvements.

Sealed bids must be received by the TriCo Regional Sewer Utility no later than may fail. An occasional 1:00 P.M. (Local Time) on July 1, 2020 Bids received after such hour will be returned unopened. Bids low gas warning won’t received prior to this time shall be opened and publicly read at the public meeting scheduled to take place hurt anything. Just be on July 1, 2020 at 1:00 P. M. at the TriCo Utility Administrative Office (10701 N College Ave, Suite A, Indianapolis, IN 46280). sure not to be a repeat A pre-bid meeting will be held at 2:00 P.M. (Local Time) on June 17, 2020 at the TriCo Utility offender or you may

NOTICE TO BIDDERS City of Carmel, Indiana Owner: City of Carmel, Indiana Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project: Replacement and Rehabilitation of a Bridge in Brookshire Golf Club 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, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana (City Hall) until 9:45 EST and in the Council Chambers at the same address between the hours of 9:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. EST on or before June 17, 2020, 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.

The bid opening will be available for public viewing via digital feed using the link provided here: https:// www.carmel.in.gov/department-services/community-relations-and-economic-development/carmel-citygovernment-tv/ 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 – Replacement and Rehabilitation of a Bridge in Brookshire Golf Club” 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 and a ten percent (10%) three year maintenance 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 performance and payment bonds, and begin work without delay in the event the award is made to the bidder. Upon completion, the Project and all contracts related thereto will be irrevocably assigned to the City.

The Project consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following: • Construction of a Pedestrian Bridge • Associated Approach Work Copies of such drawings and project manuals must be obtained from Reprographix (Reprographix.com).

Payments and costs of Contract Documents are non-refundable.

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

This Project will be funded by the City of Carmel.

A pre-bid conference for discussions of the Project, the bidding requirements and other important matters will be held on June 10, 2020 at 10:00am. All prospective bidders are invited to attend the pre-bid conference. The pre-bid conference is not mandatory.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions the pre-bid meeting will be available for attendance digitally using the link provided here: (https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ Y2UwMzE4ZWEtYTJlNC00ZGY2LWIyNjYtNzQ1OGJhNWExYmQ4%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid% 22%3a%22b383e330-a9e6-4799-a85f-cd22380bd053%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22cd5a8c41-1e08-4393abee-fda06fd3e24c%22%7d ) 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 sixty (60) 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 sixty (60) 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 5-22-182.

The City further 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 to be in the City’s best interest. /s/ Doug Callahan

Administrative Office. All prime contractors, subcontractors, and other interested parties are invited to attend.

The Project consists of a new duplex submersible lift station, selective demolition of two (2) existing lift stations, approx. 1,080 LF of new 10” and 8” PVC gravity sanitary sewer, and approx. 720 LF of new 4” sanitary forcemain; together with all related work and appurtenances as specified and shown on the drawings.

Plans will be available electronically/digitally only for $50.00 for each set. Payment shall be made to ms consulting, inc., 115 West Washington Street, Suite 1310, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204. Digital copies of the Plans and Contract Documents and Specifications for each division of work may be obtained from ms consulting, inc. by emailing Craig J. Farrell, PE at cfarrell@msconsultants.com. Payment is not refundable.

Bids received from anyone not list on the Engineer’s plan holder list will not be opened.

The work to be performed and the bid to be submitted shall include sufficient and proper sums for all general construction, mechanical installation, labor, materials, permits, licenses, insurance, and so forth incidental to and required for the construction of the proposed project.

Each bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the Project and the name and address of Bidder. All bids must be submitted on the bid forms as identified in the Contract Documents and Specifications.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or acceptable bidder’s bond made payable to the Owner, in a sum of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the highest aggregate bid, which check or bond will be held by the Owner as evidence that the bidder will, if awarded the contract, enter into the same with the Owner upon notification from him to do so within ten (10) days of said notification.

Approved performance and payment bonds guaranteeing faithful and proper performance of the work and materials, to be executed by an acceptable surety company, will be required of the Contractor at the time of contract execution. The bonds will be in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price and must be in full force and effect throughout the term of the Construction Contract plus a period of twelve (12) months from the date of substantial completion.

At the completion of the project the Contractor shall furnish a maintenance bond, in an amount at least equal to ten (10%) percent of the final Contract Price as security for the performance of the Contractor’s workmanship. This bond shall remain in effect for three (3) years after the date when final payment becomes due or until completion of the correction period, whichever is later.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid, or all bids, or to accept any bid or bids, or to make such combination of bids as may seem desirable, and to waive any and all informalities in bidding. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof.

Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least sixty (60) days.

A conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted.

Award will be made to the low, responsive, responsible bidder.

All applicable laws, ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the project throughout.

Bids shall be properly and completely executed on bid forms included in the Specifications. Bids shall include all information requested by Indiana Form 96 (Revised 2010) included with the Specifications.

Under Section III of Form 96, the Bidder shall submit a financial statement. A copy of the proposed Financial Statement to be submitted with the bid is included in the bid documents section to these specifications.

The Owner may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the work and the Bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such Bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Agreement and to complete the work contemplated therein.

Each Bidder is responsible for inspecting the Project site(s) and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents and Specifications. The failure or omission of any Bidder to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation with respect to its Bid. The Work will be substantially completed within 270 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run and completed and ready for final payment within 30 days after the date of Substantial Completion. Contractor shall pay Owner $500 for each day that expires after the time specified for Substantial Completion until the Work is substantially complete. After Substantial Completion, if Contractor shall neglect, refuse, or fail to complete the remaining Work within the Contract Time or any proper extension thereof granted by Owner, Contractor shall pay Owner $500 for each day that expires after the time for completion and readiness for final payment until the Work is completed and ready for final payment.

Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of Owner.

LIFESTYLE ADVERTISEMENT / NOTICE TO BIDDERS CARMEL CLAY MUNICIPAL BUILDING CORPORATION Project: Carmel Clay Municipal Building Corporation/Carmel ICS - FIBER OPTIC PLAN 2020 – Phase 2 Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Clay Municipal Building Corporation, an Indiana non-profit corporation (the “Owner”) will receive sealed bids for the CARMEL CLAY MUNICIPAL BUILDING CORPORATION/CARMEL ICS – FIBER OPTIC PLAN 2020 - PHASE 2, at the Carmel City Hall Gazebo in the lawn on the north side of Carmel City Hall at One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana, 46032, between 9:30 a.m. EST and 10:00 a.m. EST on June 30, 2020. If bids cannot be submitted at this time, please contact CrossRoad Engineers directly to schedule an alternative submission time and location prior to 9:30 a.m.

EST on June 30, 2020. Any Bid received after the designated time will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

The Bids will be publicly opened and read by CrossRoad Engineers at 10:00 a.m. on June 30, 2020 at the Carmel City Hall Gazebo at the same address. The Bid should be clearly marked “BID ENCLOSED: CARMEL CLAY MUNICIPAL BUILDING CORPORATION/CARMEL ICS – FIBER OPTIC PLAN 2020 PHASE 2” on the outside of the envelope, and as otherwise set forth in the Bid Documents.

In general, the work for the Project consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following: INSTALLATION of approximately 49,849 LFT of three 1.25” SDR11 HDPE Conduit, INSTALLATION of approximately 75,198 LFT of ALTOS Cable with FastAccess Technology, Gel-Free Cable, 144 F, Single-Mode, INSTALLATION of approximately 11,125 LFT of ALTOS Cable with FastAccess Binderless Technology, Gel-Free Cable, 12F, Ultra Fiber, INSTALLATION of splice closures, and the TERMINATIONS at several buildings using racks, cassettes, and appropriate interior termination equipment, all as required by these Bidding Documents, the Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, General Conditions, Special Conditions (the “Agreement”), Specifications and Drawings. The Project is being undertaken by the Owner to benefit Clay Township of Hamilton County, Indiana (the “Township”), the City of Carmel, Indiana (the “City”), and the Carmel Fire Department (the “Department”). The Owner will lease the Project to the Township and the Township will sublease to the City pursuant to a Sublease and Management Agreement. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on June 23, 2020 at 9:00am at the Carmel City Hall Gazebo in the lawn on the north side of Carmel City Hall at One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana, 46032. The meeting will also be held virtually via a Microsoft Teams Meeting with the following information: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting (dial in): +1 812-228-8286 United States, Evansville (Toll) Conference ID: 769 739 871# Copies of the Bidding Documents may be examined at the office of the Clay Township Trustee located at 10701 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46280, office of the Carmel Information and Communications Systems at 31 1st Ave. NW, Carmel, IN 46032, or at the office of CrossRoad Engineers, P.C., (“Engineer”) 3417 Sherman Drive, Beech Grove, IN 46107, without charge. Copies may be obtained from CrossRoad Engineers, P.C. upon the non-refundable deposit of $100.00 check only, made payable to CrossRoad Engineers, P.C., for each set of Bidding Documents.

Bids must be submitted on the forms found in the Bid package, must contain the names of every person or company interested therein, and shall be accompanied by: (1) Revised Form No. 96 as prescribed by the Indiana Board of Account and as required in the Instruction to Bidders, including 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 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 fifteen (15) calendar days from the acceptance of the Bid, the Agreement as included in the Bidding Documents. The Bid Bond or certified check shall be made payable to the Owner.

Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of Bids, but no bidder shall withdraw its Bid within sixty (60) days after the actual opening of the Bids.

All Bid Bonds and certified checks 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.

The Contractor must conform to the antidiscrimination provisions of Ind. Code §5-16-6 et seq.

A Performance Bond with good and sufficient surety, acceptable to the Owner and Engineer, shall be required of the successful Bidder in an amount equal to at least one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the Agreement.

The Contractor shall execute a Payment Bond to the Owner, approved by Owner and Engineer and for the benefit of the Owner, in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price. The Payment Bond is binding on the Contractor, their subcontractor, and their successors and assigns for the payment of all indebtedness to a person for labor and services performed, material furnished, or services rendered. The Payment Bond must state that it is for the benefit of the subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, and those performing services. The surety of the Payment Bond may not be released until one (1) year after the Owner’s final settlement with the Contractor.

All out-of-state corporations must have a certificate of authority to do business in the State. Application forms may be obtained by contacting the Secretary of State, State of Indiana, Statehouse, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

The successful Contractor will be required to enroll in and verify the work eligibility status of all employees hired after the date of this Contract through the E-Verify program. The Contractor and Subcontractors will be required to sign an affidavit concerning employment of unauthorized aliens and compliance with State laws. A copy of the affidavit is included in the Bid Documents.

The Owner reserves the right to reject and/or cancel any and all Bids, solicitations and/or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitation when it is in the best interests of the Owner in accordance with IC 5-22-18-2. The Owner also reserves the right to waive irregularities in any Bid, and to accept any Bid which is deemed most advantageous to the Owner Douglas Callahan Trustee Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indiana

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the TriCo Regional Sewer Utility (formerly Clay Township Regional Waste District) Project 1906 – Eagle Creek Outfall Sewer Expansion project consisting of installation of approximately 6,400 LF of new 24” (base bid) or 30” (alternate bid) gravity sanitary sewer installed by open cut excavation, directional drilling, and jack & bore methods; including 30 new manholes; installation of new headwall structure at Eagle Creek and new flow splitter structure at the Water Resource Recovery Facility; together with all related structural and civil/site work and appurtenances for a complete installation as specified and shown on the Drawings will be received by the TriCo Regional Sewer Utility, Indianapolis, Indiana at their office located at 10701 N. College Avenue, Suite A, Indianapolis, IN 46280 until 10:00 a.m. (local time) on June 30, 2020, and then at said office opened and publicly read aloud. Bids received after such hour will be returned unopened.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. (local time) on June 16, 2020, at the TriCo Regional Sewer Utility, 10701 N. College Avenue, Suite A, Indianapolis, Indiana 46280. Attendance at the PreBid Conference is mandatory for all prospective bidders to submit a Bid. Each bidder is responsible for inspecting the project site(s) and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with BIDDING DOCUMENTS. The failure or omission of any Bidder to do any of the forgoing shall in no way relieve any bidder from any obligation with respect to its bid.

The BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: TriCo Regional Sewer Utility GRW Engineers, Inc. 10701 N. College Avenue, Suite A 9001 N. Wesleyan Road, Suite 200 Indianapolis, IN 46280 Indianapolis, IN 46268 Phone: 317-844-9200 Phone: 317-347-3650 (by appointment only, no walk-ins) (by appointment only, no walk-ins) Dodge Data & Analytic (online plan room) ConstructConnect (online plan room) 4300 Beltway Place, Suite 150 30 Technology Parkway South Arlington, TX 76018 Norcross, GA 30092 Attn: dodge.docs@construction.com Attn: content@constructconnect.com Copies of the BIDDING DOCUMENTS must be obtained at the office of GRW Engineers Inc. (the “Issuing Office”), through their Digital Plan Room at http://www.grwinc.com/plan-room upon payment of $100.00 per set. Said cost includes one (1) full-size paper copy set and one (1) digital (.pdf) copy set.

Payment is not refundable. Bidding Documents shall be shipped via UPS Ground service (digital files will be shipped with paper copy). Overnight delivery via UPS or FedEx of the Bidding Documents shall only be made using recipient’s billing account number. Bids from anyone not on the Issuing Office’s Plan Holders List will be returned unopened.

Bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the Bid to insure the execution of the contract for which the bid is made. In case the Bid is not accepted, the bid bond will be returned to the Bidder, but if the Bid is accepted and the Bidder shall refuse or neglect to enter into a contract with the Owner within ten (10) days after the time s/he has been notified of the acceptance of its Bid, the said bid bond shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages for the failure to do so.

Approved performance and payment bonds guaranteeing faithful and proper performance on the work and materials, to be executed by an acceptable surety company, will be required of the Successful Bidder at the time s/he executes the contract. The bonds will be in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price and must be in full force and effect throughout the term of the Construction Contract plus a period of twelve (12) months from the respective date of substantial completion. Also, upon Final Acceptance, a three (3) year 10% Maintenance Bond of the overall contract price shall be provided.

A conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder as determined in the sole discretion of the Owner.

Bids shall be properly and completely executed on forms included in the Specifications. Bids shall include all information requested by Indiana Form 96 (latest revision) included with the Specifications.

Under Section III of Form 96, the Bidder shall submit a financial statement. The Owner may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the work and the Bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such Bidder, fails to satisfy the Owner that such Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Agreement and to complete the work contemplated therein.

No Bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the time scheduled for the receipt of bids.

The Bidding Documents do provide for a liquidated damages clause to insure timely completion of the Project.

The Owner reserves the right to accept any Bid, to reject any or all bids, to reject bids that do not meet the qualifications outlined in the Bidding Documents and/or to waive any formalities or irregularities in the bidding process or bids received where such acceptance, rejection or waiver is considered to be in the best interest of the Owner as determined by it in its sole discretion. The Owner further reserves the right to reject any Bid where evidence or information submitted by the Bidder does not satisfy the Owner that the Bidder is qualified to carry out the details of the Bidding Documents. The Owner further reserves the right to reject all bids should the Owner determine in its opinion, based on bids received, that the contemplated construction costs is not economically feasible.

All requirements as indicated in the Bidding Documents shall be met by successful bidders.

GRW Engineers, Inc. Project Administrator, Vee Carter, can be contacted at (317) 347-3650 or vcarter@ grwinc.com for questions about ordering Bidding Documents. GRW Engineers, Inc. Project Manager, Darren Wells, P.E., BCEE, can be contacted at (317) 347-3650 or dwells@grwinc.com for technical questions about this Project.

By:TriCo Regional Sewer Utility Wesley J. Merkle, P.E., Engineering Manager

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June 11, 12, 13 8am- 3pm 7602 Hollow Reed Ct, Noblesville

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Full time employment, weekly bonus package, insurance, 401k and paid vacation.

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2020-21 SEASON

Masterworks Series OCT HOPE RENEWED! 7:30pm 10 ROSSINI The Barber of Seville Overture HAYDN Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp, The Farewell MOZART Symphony No. 35 in D Major, The Haffner Symphony NOV REPERTOIRE TBD 7:30pm 14 JAN EDGAR MEYER IN CONCERT 7:30pm BERNSTEIN Candide Overture 9 GERSHWIN Lullaby for Strings GOULD Pavanne from Symphony No. 2 GERSHWIN An American in Paris BOTTESINI Concerto in B minor MEYER Concerto for Double Bass in D Edgar Meyer, double bass BADELT/ZIMMER Pirates of the Caribbean FEB A TASTE OF EUROPE 7:30pm FRANK The Mestizo Waltz from Three Latin 13 American Dances BIZET Carmen Symphony in 12 Scenes, arr. Serebrier ˇ DVORÁK Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104 Julie Albers, cello MAR MUSICAL TALES 7:30pm HIGDON blue cathedral 13 TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture Dance Kaleidoscope BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

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Pops Series DEC HOLIDAY POPS presented by IU HEALTH 3 & 7:30pm 12 Featuring Heather Bays, soprano and The Carmel High School Ambassadors.

JAN BEATLES CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR 7:30pm 30 “The world’s best Beatles show with symphony orchestra” – Broadway World FEB 25

A TRIBUTE TO JOHN WILLIAMS 7:30pm The CSO plays his greatest cinematic hits along to video segments from some of your favorite films!

Special Performances JUL 4

CARMELFEST 8pm at the Gazebo Performance by CSO musicians.

AUG MALLOW RUN WINERY 7pm 8 Join us for an evening on the lawn at Mallow Run! JAN GREGORY HANCOCK DANCE THEATRE 15-16 COLLABORATION Fri. 7pm, Sat. 2pm & 7pm More information coming soon.

JAN FAMILY FUN! 3pm 17 Bring your family and sit on stage while the orchestra plays! After the concert, get a closer look at your favorite instruments at our Instrument Petting Zoo! MAR SIDE-BY-SIDE 4pm 7 with Fishers High School

APR ONE OF A KIND MAESTROS 7:30pm GLINKA Russlan and Ludmilla Overture 24 RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor Martina Filjak, piano PRICE Symphony No. 3 in C minor

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