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U.S. 31 area businesses struggling

By Pete Smith • pete@youarecurrent.com

Every business owner within the vicinity of U.S. 31 knew that hard times would be coming when the state decided it would need to Business close the thoroughfare in April to begin converting it to a freeway.

And now the first domino has fallen – and it’s a big one. That’s because Office Depot has closed its anchor store in the shopping plaza on the southeast side of U.S. 31 and Carmel Drive.

And it’s left other businesses unsure if they can survive until the expected U.S. 31 reopening date that INDOT has tentatively scheduled for Thanksgiving.

“It’s killing us. Absolutely killing us,” said a worker at a Carmel institution, Jersey’s Café in Meridian Village Plaza.

Jersey’s owner Blair Laing said it’s gotten so bad that he’s considering relocating to Westfield or Geist.

“I hate to leave Carmel. We’ve been here 25 years, but maybe it’s time to move,” he said, noting that his company is losing $60,000 per month in business based on sales from the previous year.

The slowdown has been even harder on his employees, whose number he had to trim from 35 down to five.

“We’re running a skeleton crew,” Laing said. “It’s hard on all of us, but we have to do it in order to survive.”

‘We have much less customers’ The loss of foot traffic from an anchor store doesn’t bode well for neighboring businesses that are starved for customers.

La Hacienda restaurant assistant manager Anna Ayala said that her lunch traffic is down 40 percent since the closure and her dinner traffic is down 30 percent. And not even TVs tuned to the World Cup can make a difference.

Some customers miss the food, but they told her they would rather go to the other location at 146th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway than fight the traffic.

Huayu Wu, manager of China Garden restaurant in Meridian Village Plaza, said he too has tried increasing his internet advertising with limited results.

“Because of the roads, we have much less customers,” he said, noting that many customers think it’s too hard to drive to the restaurant anymore.

Some locations doing better than others The business plaza on the southwest intersection of U.S. 31 and Carmel Drive seems to be weathering the storm better than its two counterparts.

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Home to Crown Liquors, Amber Indian restaurant and Bellacino’s Pizza and Grinders, the plaza’s businesses didn’t report a downward trend since the construction began.

Part of that might be attributed to the fact that Carmel Drive is still open and allows drivers to cross U.S. 31, but being on the west side of the work also helps.

Bellacino’s employee Tealeigh Hutchens said that business has been more variable than anything – something she attributes to west side workers that might previously have eaten on the east side of U.S. 31 but who are now discovering new dining options on the west side.

J. Razzo’s restaurant is on the east side of U.S. 31 south of Carmel Drive, and the restaurant’s experience has been the polar opposite of Bellacino’s.

“It’s been horrible,” said Day Manager Damon Sinkovis. “My lunch is probably 25 percent of what it used to be.”

He said he’s down to just one server for lunch - even with a new $7.95 lunch special - but that attracting new customers has proved difficult because of the perception of traffic.

“I’m not even seeing my regulars,” he said, noting that problems began as soon as U.S. 31 was closed.

And there have been a few bright spots, but with a diminished staff he said he hardly has the manpower to handle a rush of customers.

“It’s been wicked to try and get accustomed to,” he said. “It’s going to be a long haul.”

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DISPATCHES Correction – Former Carmel High School basketball coach Eric Clark was misidentified in a photo in the June 17 Current in Carmel.

Humane Society sees uptick in foster applications since article - The Humane Society for Hamilton County has reported an increase in foster program applications since the June 10 article in the Current in Carmel. Shelter director Rebecca Stevens said she received 21 foster applications in the week after the article when five applications would usually be a busy week. Stevens said there hasn’t been as much feedback yet on the need for fundraising for a new shelter, but the process is very early and there’s been no official announcement yet.

Jade, the pit bull featured in the article, recently underwent surgery to remove her tumors.

She’s doing well but still hoping to be adopted.

Political rumblings – Carmel City Councilor Rick Sharp recently addressed the crowd at a Tea Party lecture on Carmel’s use of TIF financing. Sharp said he has not made up his mind on whether to run for mayor in the 2015 election, but he did confirm that he received about $91,000 in pledges at a recent fundraising event in April. Also at the Tea Party lecture were Carmel Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray, Carmel Redevelopment Commission Board member Jeff Worrell and former Democratic congressional candidate David Ford. Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard has not made an official announcement, but he recently told radio host Abdul-Hakim Shabazz that he would run for a sixth term as mayor. If he does, his campaign could have a different flavor because longtime campaign manager Allen Sutherlin will not lead it – although he said he would still play a role.

Free bowling for kids – Woodland Bowl, 3421 E. 96th St. is offering two free games of bowling every day, for kids only, in cooperation with Royal Pin Leisure Centers, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays until Aug. 17.

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‘Mr. Indiana Science’

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Recent Carmel High School graduate David Liang was awarded the annual title of “Mr. Indiana Science” by Gov. Mike Pence on June 16. He plans to attend Harvard in the fall, pursuing research in the fight against cancer. Liang will also receive a $2,000 scholarship from the state as part of the designation.

Liang also was a member of Carmel High School’s soccer team and was recently named recipient of the 2014 CHS Mental Attitude Award – an honor that was bestowed after voting from the varsity coaches of all the school’s sports teams.

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A school supply drive for Hamilton County students will take place from June 23 to July 23. The drive originates from a partnership between county Walmart locations, United Way of Central Indiana and Indy BackPack Attack, with the aim of providing the supplies for disadvantaged children in the county.

More than 50 organizations and community associations will be coming together to collect the supplies, including businesses, churches, service organizations and others. Those wishing to donate can stop by any Hamilton County Walmart from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19 and from noon to 5 p.m. July 20.

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Commuters take note There are big changes going on at the intersection of 103rd Street and Springmill Road that will affect people in West Carmel trying to avoid the U.S. 31 construction. Read more at www.currentincarmel.com.

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Another new neighborhood proposed

By Pete Smith • pete@youarecurrent.com In what could be the third new subdivision approved this year for West Carmel, a customhomebuilder wants to development build a new neighborhood on 18.5 acres of land along 146th Street east of Shelbourne Road.

It would be Lombardo Homes’ first foray into Carmel if the developer can get the necessary approvals from the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals and the Plan Commission.

The tentative plans call for replacing the former Kaufman Stables operation at 3225 W. 146th St. with 27 lots that are about one-third of an acre each and a roadway that would connect to the Trails at Hayden Run neighborhood to the south.

Ed Hackett of Lombardo Homes said that the company also is working to acquire the land to the west at the corner of 146th Street and Shelbourne Road as well.

“Our niche is small subdivisions with fewer lots,” Hackett said. “We don’t want to be considered a mass production builder.”

The initial vision for the proposed Tallyn’s Run

neighborhood would be a series of ranch and 2-story homes that start from eight house plans.

But as a custom homebuilder, Hackett said they could adjust the plans to suit any homebuyer’s needs.

“The thing that sets us apart from Pulte Homes and Fischer Homes is we will customize it,” he said, noting that the custom work is done by a third-party showroom called Drexel Interiors.

Lombardo even offers special packages on things like man-caves, gamer rooms and deluxe bathrooms that are proven to work well with their home designs.

“A lot of builders don’t address how you live in a home,” Hackett said, noting that the custom design packages are built to fit buyers’ needs.

And despite the recent focus on empty-nester homes, Hackett said the new subdivision wouldn’t be targeted at any specific demographic.

He also said he expects the homes to be priced in the range of $400,000 to $700,000 each.

If everything goes according to plan, Hackett said the project could be shovel-ready in 90 days.

For more information call 946-3002 or visit www.lombardohomesindy.com.

Dispatches Food trucks at the Waterpark – The Waterpark at the Monon Center will host a Splash Attack event from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. June 26 featuring live music and food trucks. The Tides Trio will play a free concert for anyone who purchased Waterpark admission and trucks from DaBlue Lagoon, Edwards Drive-In, Sweet Jeanius and Kona Ice will have food available. For more information call 848-7275.

Free design seminar – The Affordable Companies will host a free kitchens, bathrooms, and flooring seminar at 6:30 p.m. June 26 at the Indiana Design Center, 200 S. Range Line Rd., second floor. Learn about design trends and remodeling ideas and The Affordable Companies’ latest promotions. Topics will include choosing a contractor, trends and making countertop selections. Door prizes and refreshments will be provided. RSVP by calling 569-5975.

Local student to teach abroad – Meghan Reidy, a 2014 graduate of Ball State University and its Honors College, has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Grant to serve as an English teaching assistant in Germany. She is the daughter of Pamela and Charles Reidy of Carmel. Her teaching asReidy signment will take her to the Carl Bechstein Gymnasium in the town of Erkner, near Berlin, where she will work with students in grades 5-12.

International students coming to IBC – Indiana Ballet Conservatory has announced that 21 ballet students from Japan will travel to Carmel from June 16 through July 18 to train with the world-renowned faculty at Indiana Ballet Conservatory. In addition, 15 students will come from around the United States and 42 from all over Indiana. These pre-professional students are seeking the high-level training necessary to pursue a professional ballet career, and have sought out IBC specifically for the quality of its instruction.

New banking center open – First Merchants Bank has opened its 97th location at 10210 N. Michigan Rd. It is a full service banking center and is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. First Merchants will host a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting at the new location on July 15 with food and prizes for everyone. For more information visit www.firstmerchants.com or call 554-8260.

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Another dog park in the works

By Pete Smith • pete@youarecurrent.com Carmel residents have long had to travel to other communities to utilize a dog park for their pets – or take the risk of coming soon walking them off-leash.

But soon people might have a multitude of options as another Carmel business has announced to plans to put a dog park on its property.

Companion Animal Medical Center CEO Hal Bond said plans are in the works for his company to purchase the former Lotus Garden restaurant building that sits just east of the U.S. 31 overpass on Range Line Road.

He said construction on remodeling the building could begin as soon as this fall, but a dog park located on the south end of the property’s parking lot likely wouldn’t be open until 2015.

And that’s just the latest in a string of Carmel dog park news.

The existing dog park at Clay Terrace Mall recently added a double gate to prevent dogs from escaping when new dogs enter the park.

Its addition will likely encourage more people to try using the park again after initial negative impressions.

And construction has begun on Carmel’s first city dog park at Central Park on 116th Street.

Parks Director Mark Westermeier said that low-quality trees are being cleared from the site and that it could be open sometime late this year

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He also said at a recent Clay Township Board meeting that the dog park will require memberships and that a lottery system will likely be needed to distribute the passes, with priority given to people who live within walking distance.

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Bike repair stations now available along the Monon Trail in Carmel

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com

Carmel Clay Parks and the City of Carmel want to keep you pedaling. So if you get a flat tire on your bicycle while riding the Monon Trail in town, there’s now a quick way to keep parks your wheels tires turning.

Public bike pumps and work stands were recently installed at the Monon trailheads, 96th Street and Rohrer Road, and in Central Park between the Monon Community Center buildings.

There is also a public bike pump attached to the car bike rack at Main Street and the Monon Trail in the Carmel Arts & Design District.

Each bike work stand has eight tools tethered to them with a stainless steel cable to allow people to fix multiple parts of their bikes.

The stands also have QR codes that cyclists can scan with their phones to visit a Web site that has instructions on fixing common bicycle issues.

“The overall goal was to provide a better biking experience on the Monon in Carmel,” said David Littlejohn, alternative transportation coordinator for the city. “We hope to install more racks in other locations in the future.”

The bike repair stations were installed in May to celebrate Bike Month and were paid for with

There are now three free bike repair stations on the Monon Trail in Carmel. (Staff photo)

the Department of Community Service’s existing budget. Each work stand costs about $750 and each bike pump costs about $750 as well. They will be maintained by the parks department.

Carmel Clay Parks Director Mark Westermeier said officials plan to add stations to larger parks such as

West Park and Founders Park.

“We believe as the public becomes more aware of the locations and ease of using the repair stations that they will help us determine both the type of station and the locations where they need to be installed,” he said. “We plan to start the project later this year and continue to add more during the next few years.”

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Book to recognize columnists’ work

By Dawn Pearson • news@currentincarmel.com Once upon a time there were newspapers that informed people with the local news, and they were delivered by kids on books bikes tossing them onto front porches across America, and the paper’s columnists made people laugh, cry or take a stand.

Where is the great American newspaper today? Online, on your tablets and delivered to your smart phone - not little kids peddling down Main Street in a hurry to get to baseball practice.

Matthews For retired, old-school columnist Garret Mathews of Carmel the changes are saddening.

“The newspaper will be gone,” he said. “It will vanish forever very soon.”

So he turned his fears into words to help document what newspapers once were, and the result was not a column but a book instead.

“Back in the day, the sort of column I wrote was routinely found in middle-sized papers. Its author made you laugh, stirred your emotions and introduced you to an assortment of characters you would have never met otherwise,” Mathews said. “In my case, this meant Appalachian snake-handlers, a 91-year-old woman who wouldn’t stop bootlegging whiskey and a young

man who got paid for being mosquito bait.”

He feels that after the last daily newspaper is printed, waves of nostalgia will wash over the land. And once-upona-time columnists might become point-persons for the queries of the curious.

His new book is titled “Columnists: While We’re Still Around,” and by compiling it he’s hoping to provide a safe haven for the columns of more than two dozen men and women of similar mind who entertain (or entertained) countless readers with their prose.”

“I don’t want them to be forgotten either. If these folks don’t have access to a skyscraper and an open window, they can use mine,” he said. “It’s my tribute to our wonderful profession that, sadly, is on death watch.”

The idea is to enjoy their work – while they’re still around.

“Soon, I fear, column-writing for newspapers will exist only in yellowed clippings from yesteryear,” he said.

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William Brandt, 73, of Carmel, died June 17, 2014. He was a longtime resident of Indianapolis and graduated from Broad Ripple High School. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in industrial engineering from Purdue University. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society. He was a vice president of investments at David A. Noyes & Co. in Indianapolis. He is survived by his wife Adria; four children, Suzanne Brandt, William (Jenny) Brandt, Catherine (Edwin) Stohlman and Christina Brandt; and five

grandchildren, Alex, Mary Claire and Henry Brandt, and Ella and Andrew Stohlman. A Mass of christian burial was conducted June 21 at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. In lieu of flowBrandt ers, memorial contributions may be made to The Little Sisters of the Poor, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or the Humane Society for Hamilton County. Arrangements were entrusted to Leppert Mortuary – Carmel.

moved to Indiana where Teresa taught various subTeresa Ann Millette Marshall, 88, of Carmel, died in jects in the middle school at the Indiana School for her home on June 6, 2014. Teresa was born August the Deaf. Teresa and Marvin retired in 1986 18, 1925, in Vermillion, S.D., to a farming family. Her deafness was discovered when and focused even more energy into organizations such as the Indiana Chapter of the she was about 2-3 years old. Until the Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf. They age of 7 she had no formal language. In greatly enjoyed traveling the world with 1946, Teresa attended Gallaudet College deaf tour groups. Shortly after their fiftiin Washington, D.C. as a preparatory student, then returned to South Dakota and eth wedding anniversary, Teresa nursed her husband Marvin through his Lou facing a far greater challenge, attended Gehrig’s disease until his death in 2004.

Sioux Falls College, and with only the aid Marshall The family expresses much gratitude to of the hearing students’ notes successfully graduated with a bachelor’s degree. While Bethany Adner and Arthur Day for their wonderful friendship and caretaking so that Teresa was able attending college, she enjoyed working as a medito live quite comfortably and happily in her home cal technician and had a four year courtship with through her dementia and eventual decline. Teresa a deaf graphic arts teacher who would become is survived by 6 great-grandchildren, 4 grandchilher beloved husband of 53 years, Marvin Marshall. dren, and her children, Liza Marshall of Rochester, They moved to Faribault, Minn., where they started N.Y., Vernon (Jean) Marshall of Phoenix, Ariz., Carlyle a family. Teresa was a stay-at-home mom while Marshall of Indianapolis and Bren Marshall of Indiavolunteering at a local hospital. With the youngest napolis. The family will conduct a celebration of life child starting school, the principal of the School for service at Flanner and Buchanan-Broad Ripple at 2 the Deaf, after seeing Teresa’s handling of her own p.m. Sept. 6. Memorial contributions may be made children, convinced her to become a teacher. Teachto the Indiana School for the Deaf. ing became Teresa’s true calling. In 1969, the family

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City Council recap Compiled by Adam Aasen

What happened: The council approved the sale of four properties on Pennsylvania Street.

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What it means: It’s a simple real estate transaction, but it was held up because the council was trying to figure out where the money from the sales would go. They talked to the city lawyers and decided it should go into the Illinois Street Fund. The properties include the 10401, 10403, 10407, 10409 addresses on Pennsylvania Street.

What’s next: The properties will be put up for sale.

What happened: Councilor Luci Snyder spoke about missed tax abatement deadlines.

What it means: Only 13 businesses in Carmel receive tax abatement, sometimes real estate or often other property that would have been taxed. Two businesses haven’t submitted their forms to comply with tax abatement rules: Flywheel Healthcare and Pharmakon. Snyder asked for the companies to send representatives to the finance committee meeting on June 19. Only Flywheel showed up, and its tax abatement was renewed despite only filling 31 of the promised 106 jobs because the councilors present agreed that they want to foster Carmel’s health care industry. Pharmakon reportedly declined to pursue its tax abatement because it recently moved its lab to Noblesville.

What’s next: The issues were resolved in committee.

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What happened: The council approved a $250,000 consulting contract for the Carmel Redevelopment Commission.

What it means: The CRC needed the council to approve a “not-to-exceed” contract for Walter P. Moore & Associates, which is helping with Palladium construction issues. CRC Executive Director Corrie Meyer said the CRC will pay for the work through an existing line item called “Palladium Construction” in the CRC budget, but she said that some other construction projects might be scaled back or delayed.

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What happened: Various bills remained in committee What it means: The updated noise ordinance, the storm water utility ordinance and changes to the city’s comprehensive plan all remain in their respective committees. The comprehensive plan changes have been all but approved and will be voted on in a special meeting.

What’s next: The Utilities, Public Safety and Transportation Committee meeting on July 14 and the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee meets on July 7.

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Tea Party targets 4CDC secrecy

By Pete Smith • pete@youarecurrent.com The various amorphous groups that make up the Tea Party have made a name for themselves in state and national poligovernment tics by first sending longtime Indiana Republican Sen. Dick Lugar into an early retirement and by helping to defeat House Majority Leader U.S. Rep. Eric Cantor, (R-Va.), in a recent primary election.

Now a Carmel branch of the Tea Party known as the Constitutional Patriots has set its sights on improving the transparency of local city government.

Brainard Like many cities in Indiana, Carmel maintains a community development organization to help support the mission of the official Carmel Redevelopment Commission.

Officially known as the Carmel City Center Community Development Corporation, but commonly referred to as the 4CDC, it’s a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization which collects rent from commercial tenants in the James Building at the Center for the Performing Arts and the Old Town on the Monon building on Main Street. It also doles out less than $4,000 in rent subsidies per month to businesses in the Carmel Arts & Design District and assists the Carmel Redevelopment Commission in its mission.

In practical terms, it greases the wheels of commerce and development in Carmel.

Because it’s not technically a branch of government, it is not legally obligated to open its meetings or books. But during the 2012 refinancing of $196.3 million in CRC debt, city councilors were allowed to look at its records and persuaded it to open its meetings to the public.

The impetus stemmed from a 2012 letter from Frost Brown Todd, an agency hired to assist with the refinancing of the CRC debt, in which concerns were raised about funds being transferred from the CRC to the 4CDC and back to the CRC, a way to get around the fact that TIF funds can’t be spent on operational expenses, city councilor Rick Sharp said.

‘What can possibly be harmed?’

Now, the Constitutional Patriots would like the 4CDC to allow any member of the public to look at its records or request documents.

Dwight Lile, co-founder of the Constitutional Patriots, recently addressed the city council at its June 2 meeting and had guest speaker Kathy Wallace read a letter he had written at the June 16 meeting where he asked the council and mayor to compel 4CDC openness.

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard appointed two members of the 4CDC board, city councilor Ron Carter and retired banker Jack Ragland. The city council appointed the third board member, retired banker John Clair.

After the June 16 meeting, Sharp sent Clair a letter asking him to persuade 4CDC board members to open their records, writing: “I fail to see how open disclosure of the fi-

nancial operations of the 4CDC will be injurious to their mission. What can possibly be harmed by transparency in the use of what can only be called public funds?”

No action was taken in regard to providing more openness at the 4CDC’s most recent meeting June 19.

In response Clair said, “I value Mr. Sharp’s opinions. As soon as I can obtain more information on the original intent of the establishment of a private corporation to assist the CRC in their mission, I will be able to work towards the goal of making (the 4CDC) an even greater exception to the general practice of complete conLile fidentiality of records by such organizations.”

What’s the definition of ‘grant?’

Much of Lile’s argument centers on a clause in a 2012 city ordinance (D-2108-12) that was an amended version of a measure to establish the Carmel Redevelopment Department.

The clause in question reads, “Any entity that receives grants from the Carmel Redevelopment Commission must agree in writing to comply with the Access to Public Records Act, Indiana Code 5-14-3-1, et seq., as it pertains to the grant.”

The reason that it’s significant is that publicly available 4CDC tax returns show that it received an $85,000 non-cash grant from the CRC in 2010 and a $6,060,414 grant from the CRC in 2011.

Brainard said that he does not believe those contributions to the 4CDC quality as grants under state law.

“This is a non-cash ‘contribution’ which is required to be reported. Grants are cash payments,” he said. “State law specifically allows cities to provide employee support, up to a percentage of time each year. These have not been and should not be considered ‘grants.’ I do believe that grants are cash payments, nothing else.”

A Carmel expert on Indiana’s public records law agrees.

Carmel media law lawyer Steven Badger said, “I think he’s correct that ‘grant’ implies a grant of money. I think that’s a normal interpretation of what a grant is.”

‘Provision clearly doesn’t apply’ Brainard also said the 2010 and 2011 CRC grants would not trigger a conflict with the ordinance because the U.S. Constitution prohibits ex post facto laws — laws that are passed after the fact of something happening.

He also said that ordinance D-2108-12 clearly requires that the grantee enter into a written agreement agreeing to open its books and records prior to receiving the grant.

Badger said he didn’t agree with that ex post facto assertion, but he pointed out that the issue of the written agreement was probably more significant to the case at hand.

He said neither Lile nor any member of the public would likely have standing to sue to enforce this ordinance because only the grantor, in this case the CRC, could make such a decision.

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CHS robotics team earns its second state title

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By Pete Smith • pete@youarecurrent.com The Indiana Pacers’ Paul George probably doesn’t have much to worry about at the moment, but someday even his job education might be replaced by a robot.

Or so it might have seemed in May at Indiana’s FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition – essentially the state finals for high school robotics teams.

It was here that teams of robots competed to pass, shoot and defend in an effort to score points that was not dissimilar to a game of basketball.

Going into the competition the TechHOUNDS were ranked No. 7 in the state, but an undefeated performance helped them capture their second consecutive state title.

They have won every year the title has been in existence.

Since 2006, engineering teacher George Giltner has coached the approximately 100 students on the team with the help of about 30 adult mentors who strive to make engineering interesting, competitive and fun.

“This is a game of smarts,” Giltner said, noting that students test, engineer and fabricate their own robots.

This year’s state finals challenge was a game

TechHOUNDS from left, Josh Chang, Coach George Giltner, Evan Chivington and Aryaman Gupta contributed to the Carmel High School robotics team’s second consecutive state title. (Submitted photo)

called “Aerial Assist,” a match that pitted robots each against each other with the goal of emphasizing teamwork and cooperative strategy to receive the most points.

The way it worked is that robots from different schools were combined into teams of three robots each and they would compete against another 3-robot team.

The goal was to collect points for picking up a 2-foot diameter ball similar to a yoga ball, passing it between team members and then shooting it into a goal. Each team had two minutes to score as many points as possible.

And despite the complexity of designing robots with ball-handling and shooting skills, the

teams had to factor in the threat of defending robots that could move at about 18 feet per second and often had violent collisions.

“It’s a very hard hit,” Giltner said. “You have to design the robots to be robust.”

The team members each have different responsibilities, from drivers to strategists, and often times they had to act similar to a pit crew at an auto race, carrying their own tools, supplies and parts necessary to make repairs between matches.

“To see my team come together and build such an amazing robot, I’m 100 percent proud,” Giltner said. “It was amazing. I was smiling ear to ear.”

For more information visit www.techhounds. com.

CHS alum releases jazz album – Carmel High School alumnus and jazz musician Matt Panayides has announced the launch of his group’s second album which will feature three jazz giants and veterans of the New York music scene: saxophonist Rich Perry, bass player Thompson Kneeland and drummer Mark Ferber. Panayides has started a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the album. All funds raised will be used directly for the album production, publicity and release. To learn more visit www.mattpanayides.com.

Oaktree to support Little Red Door – Oaktree Financial Advisors of Carmel will host their fourth annual Client Appreciation Event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. June 30 at Victory Field in Coors Light Corner - near right field. The event will raise money to benefit the Little Red Door Cancer Agency. Oaktree Financial Advisors will match all guest donations.

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CHS grads get chance to curate

By Terri Spilman • news@currentincarmel.com The Carmel Arts Council has developed a unique opportunity for two Carmel teens to actually curate an art art show from start to finish at The World’s Smallest Art Gallery through the inaugural “Emerging Curator” summer intern program.

Recent Carmel High School graduates Ariana Nunes and Nunes Leo Biette are serving as cocurators for the upcoming exhibit, “Through the Eyes of Art: A Contemporary View of the Human Identity.” The exhibit will feature student art hand-picked by the two from the Carmel High School Virtual Art Show that debuted in May. “These two young people looked at the art, they decided what they liked about it, they picked a theme and a title for their exhibition and they are going to hang the art and label it - do everything that a curator would do in a gallery situation,” said Carmel Arts Council Board Member Donna Tutwiler, who oversees the museum and Emerging Curator program.

Nunes plans to attend Indiana University and Biette will go to Xavier University next fall, and the two were mentored by professional curator Harriet Warkel, who also is an auxiliary member of the arts council.

“I learned a lot about finding a commonality between a large selection of pieces and the work that goes into finding a theme in general

rather than choosing just pieces that I like that are nice to look at it,” Nunes said.

Her interest in curating was sparked after taking an Advanced Placement Art History course taught by her favorite teacher, Carmel High School Art Department Director Jennifer Bubp.

Biette said the exhibit is an opportunity to showcase the hidden talents of his peers to the community. It’s also a step toward his dream job of Biette becoming a curator in Washington, D.C. “I think that opportunities like this are so rare for even college-level people who are looking to get into this, and the fact that we get to do this in high school with limited experience, it’s been amazing so far,” he said.

“These kids are fantastic. It’s been an incredible experience for all of us all the way around,” Tutwiler said.

The exhibit’s opening night is from 6 to 8 p.m.

July 2 at the World’s Smallest Art Gallery, 40 W. Main St. in downtown Carmel.

The two curators will speak at 7 p.m. to introduce the artists and talk about the exhibition.

There also will be refreshments and musical entertainment as part of the evening’s festivities.

The show will run from July 5 until Aug. 31 every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday nights from 6 to 8 p.m.

For more information or to volunteer with the Carmel Arts Council, visit carmelartscouncil.org.

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By Ranj Puthran Allstate Insurance Agent The Fourth of July typically is a time for grilling, family gatherings and celebrating the birth and independence of our nation.

But for some travelers, this holiday may end in tragedy. Based on research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, July 4 is the deadliest day on the road for all Americans. It’s also in the midst of the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers, that period running from Memorial Day to Labor Day, according to National Safety Council estimates based on data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Parents, who are concerned about their teens getting a license, come into my insurance agency every week.

Understandably so, as data from IIHS shows car crashes are the No. 1 killer of teens in America, and cause far more teen deaths each year than homicide, suicide, cancer and drugs.

Additionally, a 2013 study from The Allstate Foundation found that 75 percent of teens admit that they find reading and responding to texts distracting behind the wheel, which is up significantly from the 49 percent reported by teens in 2009.

There are many things that parents can do to teach their teens to be more responsible behind the wheel, but one thing every parent should do is practice what he or she preaches and set a good example for the teen driver. Driving is a full-time job, which means putting down the phone, paying attention to the road and further minimizing distractions by keeping the radio volume low.

Other tips parents can use to help keep their teens safe include: Not rushing the training process: Just because teens have a permit or license doesn’t mean they are ready for everyday driving conditions, so ease into the training process.

Signing a parent-teen agreement: An agreement covers key driving responsibilities such as number of passengers, time of day and music level and helps keep teens accountable. Outline rules and consequences as a family and keep the agreement in a prominent place so it can be re-examined and updated as needed.

Limiting passengers in your teenager’s car: More passengers create more potential distractions for the driver.

Establishing an SOS: Teens can make mistakes and sometimes get themselves into dangerous situations. Make sure your teen has an adult he or she can call if there is any level of discomfort with driving or riding.

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Whiz hoping for glory in Kazakhstan

By Amanda Foust • news@currentincarmel.com Carmel High School junior Kevin Fei has not only participated in the National Physics Olympiad conducted this year in education Washington, D.C., but he has earned the honor of representing the United States as part of a team of five students at the International Physics Olympiad.

The international competition will feature teams from 90 countries when it is conducted July 13 through July 21 in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Fei recently returned from an intensive training camp conducted during the final week of May at the University of Maryland where he earned his spot on the international team.

“I attended this camp last year as a sophomore but didn’t qualify for the international team, so I came back this year to give it another shot,” Fei said.

There were 19 students and several coaches Fei spent time with in Washington, D.C. – seven of whom were friends returning after last year’s competition.

“There was a lot of physics, but it was all fun,” he said. “I was able to meet people there both new and old. The overall experience was really interesting, helpful and exciting.”

In order to qualify for the Olympiad, Fei had to complete three main rounds of vigorous testing. And when the dust settled he received top

Kevin Fei will be a junior at Carmel High School.

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scores and gold medals.

His love for Physics developed from his love for Math and Science and encouragement from his father, a former Harvard graduate with a PhD in Physics.

“I found out I was good at Math, and my dad introduced me to physics – which was like Math but had a ‘real world’ side to it,” Fei said, “Then I found that I liked it and I was pretty good at it.”

Fei said is looking forward to his week in Kazakhstan. He will have a five-hour test to complete, which covers theoretical and experimental physics. In the past, the United States has brought home several gold medal, but that might not be what’s most important to Fei. “There are a lot of excursions where you get to see the people and culture. That, I’m really looking forward to,” he said.

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Eagle Scout gives back to veterans Commentary by Jeff Worrell Brenden Stock knew he wanted to do something for the veterans. After all, he is related to a three-star general. MiliVOlunteerism tary service for our country runs in his family.

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The only facility of its kind in Indiana, choosing a project centered in Lafayette added additional challenges but also highlighted Brenden’s determination and commitment.

During his initial trip to the facility, after turning off of Ind. 43 and winding his way up the hill, he quickly understood how he could enhance the lives of the men and women living there. He decided to create a 1,300-square-foot landscaped area around the monumental limestone entryway, and the project also included some major cleaning to the sign itself.

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Ian Smith started a Facebook page to connect with other chicken owners in Hamilton County and he said he loves talking about the benefits of owning chickens. He said the chickens will eat bugs and weeds in people’s yards. And some studies show their eggs have less cholesterol than store-bought eggs.

But most importantly, Smith started raising chickens in Carmel as a way to teach his young kids how to care for animals. His 10-year-old daughter will clean the coop once a week, while his younger kids will bring the chickens scraps to eat and collect any new eggs.

There also are environmental benefits. The Shannons compost their chicken poop – and they’ve done it without their property smelling like a farm.

“It’s great for your flowers,” Mary Shannon said.

But if you are raising chickens thinking you’ll save so much money buying eggs, that’s not the best strategy.

“It’s definitely not a cheap hobby,” Kirsh said with a laugh.

It’s not a party fowl to keep the egg-laying birds for food or friendship, but no roosters allowed

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com Two little girls run out into the back yard in their summer dresses with a bag of sliced white bread in their hands. They cover story divvy up the crumpled bread to feed their pets.

A flock of excited hens scurry up – one black, one white, one brownish-red – with their funny chicken walk.

“Here, Penelope! Here, Root Beer!” they shout as they toss the crumbs.

“This is a daily occurrence. They will greet you,” said Tish York, mother of 7-year-old Maddi and 9-year-old Ellie. “These chickens will charge to see you when you come out. It’s so comical watching them.”

This family is part of a growing number of Carmel households raising their own chickens. Not only do they appreciate the fresh eggs and the responsibility it teaches their girls, but Tish York said the chickens are a part of the family.

“They have so much personality,” she said.

“They really are so much like dogs in so many ways. Except dogs don’t give you breakfast.”

Throughout Carmel you’ll find chicken coops popping up in backyards. It’s becoming so common that one chicken owner recently asked the Carmel City Council to raise the limit of bird a homeowner can have from three hens to six.

Some people consider the limit too arbitrary, and even Mayor Jim Brainard said he’s open to changing the rules.

Raising the roost

Joshua Kirsh, a member of the Carmel Clay Park Board and the Carmel Plan Commission, decided a few years ago it would be fun to raise chickens in his backyard. He liked the idea of knowing where his food comes from, and he said he believes fresh eggs are healthier.

But Kirsh was so worried that he might be breaking some laws that when his neighbors asked what was living in his backyard, he’d say they were Chilean rabbits.

“When I got a letter in the mail about the chickens, I was terrified,” he said. “I said, ‘Oh, boy, they are going to hit me with a huge fine.’”

Turns out, Kirsh just had to give away a few of his chickens to reach the city’s three-chicken limit, but like many others he was unaware of the rules.

Liane Jokl spoke to the city council about some of the practical reasons she believes the limit should be increased - including the fact that you can’t buy chickens in groups of three. Most

No ruffled feathers

Mary and Rick Shannon get eggs daily from their chicken Henny Penny. (Staff photo)

of the time, the minimum is six and sometimes it can be more.

If a chicken dies and you have to replace it, Liane said, it can be tough to procure only one.

And even if you can get just one, a young chicken needs a friend its age.

“They are a flock animal. They like to have a companion with them at all times,” she said.

Brainard said he wouldn’t mind if the council increases the number.

“I think someone pulled three out of the air. I don’t think there’s any magic number to it,” he said.

In the meantime, he said enforcing the limit is low on the priority list.

Flocking to the trend

Carmel resident Rick Shannon has lived in the city for the past 12 years but only recently decided that he’d like to start raising chickens.

“I’m originally from the country, and I thought

Tips for raising chickens in your backyard • Do your research on chicken coops. You need it to be sturdy enough to protect your chickens against predators. Noise reduction could also be a consideration. You’ll need about three square feet per chicken and pine shavings to create a floor.

• Clean up any uneaten chicken feed so nothing rots or creates a problem.

• Avoid some foods, including anything overly salty or sugary, dried or uncooked beans, avocado skins and citrus fruits. Don’t feed them raw eggs because it can train them to eat their own eggs.

• Be kind to your neighbors. Offer them eggs and make sure the chicken food isn’t attracting rodents or pests.

we ought to get back into it again,” he said.

So he and his wife, Mary, went on Craiglist and bought a used coop with wheels and some chickens for about $400.

He initially kept his new coop in the front yard of his Main Street house that sits just east of the high school. And surprisingly, the chickens were a big hit.

The Shannons said that during the three weeks the coop was in their front yard, they had about five to six people per day stop by and check out the chickens – and none had a bad thing to say about the coop.

Some people were just walking by, some brought their grandkids over to see the birds and one woman even wanted to know if the Shannons would sell her some eggs.

Chicken owners say that people often think their neighbors must hate living next to a noisy chicken coop, but none of them have said they’ve had any problems.

York said her neighbors happily toss their food scraps into the chickens’ area.

“When we go out of town the neighbors say, ‘We’ll watch them. Can we babysit? Please?’” she said.

Smith said most chicken owners will go out of their way to give eggs to neighbors. He said noise isn’t much of an issue, unless you have a rooster, which is not allowed by ordinance.

Roosters can crow nonstop at times. Hens only cluck when they are laying an egg and most say it isn’t too loud.

“My girls just love these birds so much,” she said. “I don’t know what we would do if the city said we couldn’t have them or if, heaven forbid, a predator got one. They really are part of the family.”

Penelope the chicken has a varied diet, including watermelon.

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FR O M T H E BACKSHOP The Hillary Show is well on its way Well, its deja vu all over again. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is out pushing her latest book (fiction or non-fiction, depending on which end of the political spectrum one resides) as she readies for another run for president. It’s going to be exhausting. All the old ghosts will rear their ugly heads including, but not limited to, Whitewater, Benghazi and Sandy Burger (You may remember him as “Sandy Burglar,” the former White House national security adviser under Bill Clinton, who pleaded guilty to removing and destroying copies of classified documents about the Clinton administration’s record on terrorism). We wonder what could have been in those documents that would have caused Burger to risk his career and reputation, such as it was, to destroy them. Let’s not forget about the tidy profit she made trading cattle futures. She claimed to have “studied the Wall Street Journal” to learn how to trade, but it eventually came out that she had a highly placed source inside Tyson Foods to, well, help her. And, of course, the vast “right-wing conspiracy” called Monica Lewinsky will surface. As we stated, exhausting. We’ll have to endure it all. Perhaps her timing is just about right. As President Barack Obama has shown, you don’t have to have any qualifications or experience to win the presidency, so she seems as good as in. However, as her somewhat-rocky first week touting her book has proven, maybe some are seeing through this empty pantsuit. Who knows? It will be interesting, albeit tiring, viewing. About the only thing that could rival this would be a reappearance of Republican Mitt Romney, who gave away a clear shot at the presidency after the first debate with Obama, obviously having just been discharged from the GOP-funded George H.W. Bush Institute for Spine Removal.

Would a bona fide, honest-to-goodness leader, bereft of self-interests, please come to the fore? Now? Brian Kelly, publisher, and Steve Greenberg, general manager, are co-owners of Current Publishing, LLC. Write them at info@ youarecurrent.com.

BELIEVE IT! Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In New York it is illegal to congregate in public with two or more people while each wearing a mask or any face covering which disguises your identity.

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Life is filled with peril Commentary by Terry Anker “Smoking by pregnant women may result in fetal injury, premature birth, and low birth weight,” is a classic. Or maybe you prefer, “Cigarette smoke contains carbon monoxide.” Direct and simple works, too, “Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema, and may complicate pregnancy.” Whichever of the U.S. Surgeon General warnings affixed to tobacco products that we find most compelling, few are missing the point – smoking is dangerous and must be treated as such. Now, we are labeling all kinds of products and activities as risky. Life, it seems, is filled with peril.

As my eldest son and his compadres have just embarked into the world of adult work – some heading to college and others to begin their first full-time job – they are being inundated with all kinds of new experiences. Some quickly become addicted to them. The pain is limited at first but, in time, these addictions will wreak havoc on them, their families and all of our communities. Inevitably, government will attempt to help the hapless

and our ship of state will be swamped by those who were prompted to addiction years earlier.

But this danger is almost secret. It is advocated by the government and those who we trust. The pushers come to our homes and to our schools. These dealers want us addicted to debt.

Young folks receive a bounty of offers to borrow! Loans, credit cards, deferred payments and advances all are promised as entitlements and deserved rewards. Why wait? Why spend within our means? Why earn it and then spend it?

Commercials clog our minds. “Free” government programs! Grab it now! How can anything be free? Somebody is paying. Should the loans be marked, “Borrowing can cause long-term regret and low life attainment;” or “Debt causes anxiety, stress and other related ailments.” Debt is dangerous and must be treated as such.

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at terry@currentincarmel. com.

Q U O T E O F T H E W E E K “A bad attitude is merely a reflection of how you feel about yourself.”

- David Roppo

I just returned from my annual appointment with the mammogram machine, and I have to say, as I do every year, humor “blecht!” I know it’s an important, potentially life-saving procedure, and I understand that in the grand scheme of things, all the poking and pinching isn’t really that big of deal, but I still feel like curling up with a blanket and a hot mug of soup as if victimized.

And I don’t know why. My “handler” was actually very nice. She kept me informed throughout the entire process and fed me constant encouragement. She let me see the images as they appeared on the screen, and even congratulated me on my apparently svelte pectoral muscles. But there’s just something about having another human contorting your half-exposed upper body around and into a cold, stainless and glass contraption that leaves you feeling like a piece of meat being prepped for the sausage maker. It’s breast Twister, with a definite, sadistic twist.

And another thing that rather galled me, as if I haven’t already had to compensate enough for my rather small bosom, is that mammograms are more challenging for the lessendowed. Since there really isn’t that much to work with, you see, scooping and pulling every single ounce of tissue into place is imperative for a readable image. How many times did I hear “Nope, it’s not working. Let’s try again.”

But my gal was a perfectionist, so we pressed on with our game: “Left shoulder to blue, chin on yellow, right arm on green, stand on your tippy toes, just lean forward one bit to red, hold your breath and … Let me just change this position here … now try wrapping your hand around blue again….” Argh! Eventually, she did manage some lovely shots, if I do day so myself, but the ordeal left me a bit rattled. It didn’t help that she recommend Tylenol on my way out to help with what I can only assume will be soreness and perhaps bruising. Did you think I was kidding about the manhandling?

Again, I know I have no right to complain.

Several of my friends are breast cancer survivors (superheroes, every single one!), and they have certainly put these few short moments of mild discomfort into to perspective. But let’s be honest here people, men would never tolerate this “game” for one second if it were their boy parts being smooshed between the glass!

Twister? More like Chutes and Ladders. Ah well, until next year. Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may e-mail her at danielle@currentincarmel.com.

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Reade r s ’ Views Need for affordable senior housing still is present Editor, How sad and unfortunate for a lot of us to read your article that there will be no affordable, low-maintenance housing for seniors. At our age many of us don’t need or want luxury apartments or condos. Why can’t Carmel make this happen? We want to stay here – we support

the arts, the restaurants and the downtown activities and we contribute to the city by supporting these things. We have disposable income but choose not to spend it on empty luxury homes. This is really unfortunate.

Rose Getz, 46032

Carmel still has an active Kiwanis club

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Editor, With news of the recent closure of the Carmel Clay Kiwanis Club, and subsequent comments by several readers, we would like to correct the record regarding Kiwanis activities in the Carmel area. The Carmel Golden K Kiwanis Club, in existence since 1986, currently numbers 50 members, including 10 women. While our stated goal of providing help to area children is a priority, we serve the community in various other ways. We are the sponsor of Key Clubs at both Carmel and Westfield high schools. Last month scholarships were presented to three seniors at these schools.

We sponsor the Robotics Team at CHS. The Janus Aktion Club was sponsored by us, and we continue to provide support for their activities. We also sponsor one of several Boy Scout Troops in the Carmel area. Among our other local activities:

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Bell-ring for the Salvation Army, food drives, Teachers’ Treasures collections and our award-winning Woodshop, which turns out thousands of toys for children all over our area. Several of our members help coordinate the manufacture and distribution of cloth dolls for use in local hospitals. Each year the club partners with social services in Carmel to provide gym shoes to needy fifth- and sixth-grade students. Selling popcorn at the Gazebo concerts this month is one of our more visible current activities. Yes, Kiwanis is still quite active in Carmel.

Our membership is primarily made up of retirees, but there also is a good representation among men and women still in the workforce. We are always looking for any community-minded person who would enjoy good fellowship and a chance to join in our club activities.

Don Moehn, 46074

And Libertarians are the crazy ones?

Editor, Let’s see if I can get this straight. So the United States invades Iraq for trumped up reasons and ousts Saddam who was a Sunni – a Sunni who fought against the Shiite government of Iran and kept them in check. While we were bogged down in a 10-year war, we emboldened Iran. We pull out of Iraq and a new Al-Qaeda-supported Sunni group is now retaking Iraq. So we ousted a Sunni government, spent billions, lost thousands of lives so that another Sunni group could retake Iraq. But this time with ties to Al-Qaeda. Now the United States is considering joining forces with the Shiite theocracy of Iran to oppose this new threat. The same Iran we are led to believe

is fueling terrorists across the Middle East and in Syria. This is a great example of why a noninterventionist foreign policy is the solution.

Our foreign policy has not made us safer, it has squandered our resources, gotten many of our men and women killed and has led to a high rate of post traumatic stress disorder and suicides among our veterans. All while VA scandals are plenty and we provide worse healthcare for our veterans than we do for illegal immigrants. But we will all blindly vote in a Clinton to take on another Bush in 2016. Maybe I should just watch the World Cup. Rant complete.

David Stockdale, 46033

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Our veterans deserve better

Commentary by U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks

The word tragedy is overused in our society, but the word has perhaps never been applied more correctly than to describe opinion what’s been uncovered at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, also known as the VA. In May, a preliminary investigation by the VA’s Inspector General found some officials in the department had falsified records about how long veterans had waited to receive health care. Specifically, the report found 1,700 veterans at a Phoenix, Ariz., hospital were kept on unofficial waiting lists in order to keep the publicly-reported wait times down. A similar list was kept at a hospital in Fort Collins, Colo., and problems with health care delivery at VA hospitals have been uncovered from Pennsylvania to South Carolina to Florida.

The VA has already admitted that at least 23 people have died as a result of failure to receive care.

I have long been concerned with the treatment of veterans seeking care within the VA system. My office opens more cases for frustrated veterans than we do for any other group of constituents. These individuals served our country bravely, yet they struggle to receive the benefits and services they’ve earned. My staff and I work hard to push our federal government’s bureaucracy to solve these issues as soon as possible.

But the system must be changed and improved for veterans to truly get the care they need without having to contact their member of Congress to get results or attention.

In November of last year, I brought together local and state Veterans Service Organizations for a roundtable discussion focusing on VA health care as well as problems with veteran’s disability claims, employment and homelessness. Just this week, I visited Marion’s VA Medical Center, to learn more about the hospitals goals and challenges in providing the best care to patients. I learned firsthand of the antiquated scheduling system the Department continues to burden its local VA hospitals with. I also learned about the challenges many VA hospitals have in recruiting and retaining physicians. I appreciated the candor the Marion VA Medical Center’s leadership team displayed in our conversations and their

dedication to continued improvement. I expect to engage in similarly productive discussions during my upcoming visit to the Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis.

I believe fixing the systemic problems within the VA requires new national leadership with proven health care delivery experience. That’s why I was pleased when former VA Secretary General Eric Shinseki tendered his resignation last month. The necessary culture shift at the VA must start at the highest levels. I was also proud to vote in favor of House Resolution 4031 – the Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act – legislation which will give the incoming VA Secretary new authority to remove or transfer failing senior executives. This bill passed the House with bipartisan support, by a margin of 390-33.

Right now, according to a VA internal audit released this month, 57,000 veterans nation-wide have waited 90 days or more for their first doctors’ visits. In addition, another 64,000 veterans who have requested initial appointments never were added to a waiting list. In Indiana there are 273 veterans who have waited more than 90 days and 230 veterans who have not been placed on official waiting lists. Even one veteran waiting is one too many.

This is why the House also recently passed, by an overwhelming margin of 426-0, the Veterans Access to Care Act (House Resolution 4810). This bill requires the VA to offer veterans on waiting lists for more than 14 days, or those who live more than 40 miles from a VA facility, care at a non-VA provider at the VA’s expense. The House will continue to take its oversight role seriously and push for system-wide change at the VA. I hope the Senate will pass the House’s legislation quickly, so that our veterans can begin to receive the care they need.

The men and women on the VA waiting lists served our country selflessly and heroically. We owe it to them to pursue comprehensive solutions for a deeply troubled system.

U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks represents the 5th District of Indiana in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Freedom Festival a great Fourth of July pre-party

By Mackenzie Klahr editorial@youarecurrent.com One of the biggest events in the Indianapolis area will likely draw an estimated 50,000 people this year, making Fishers Freedom event Festival one of the most iconic festivals in the region.

“Coming to our events, almost everything is free, and we work very hard to keep it that way,” said Jennifer Kehl, executive director of the festival.

Embracing the community of Fishers and maintaining equal opportunities to all who arrive are two goals the festival works hard to achieve she says and keeping it free of charge is a job Kehl does not take lightly.

“That is one of our main goals, that no matter what your income level everyone can come out and have the exact same experience,” she said.

Two of the most memorable portions of the festival are its parade, which corrals roughly five thousand people onto the streets of Fishers and its fireworks show, which people view from all over town. There will be road closings because of the parade starting at about 3 p.m. Roads that will be closed are: • 116th Street • Lantern Road • Holland Drive • Sunblest: Between Ellipse Boulevard and Lantern Road All streets will be reopened once viewers have left the area and police officials have given the all clear.

“It’s relatively a short period of time during one day,” said Don Dragoo, president of the festival’s board. “The inconvenience I hope will be offset by the benefits of serving the community and bringing a family atmosphere.”

The fireworks, which are made specifically for the Freedom Festival, are its second highest expense. The 20-minute show includes a personalized Fishers firework at the very end followed by an American Flag design.

The festival encourages everyone who attends to bring a canned food item for local food pantries or articles for its school supply drive.

Donation stations will be open both days.

With the popularity of the festival as great as ever and over a third of attendees coming from outside of Hamilton County, Kehl holds tight to the small town feeling the festival brings to Fishers.

“We want to give them something they will remember for the rest of their lives,” she said.

“It brings families together as well as friends neighbors to celebrate our independence and the Town of Fishers with community spirit.”

Changing the lives of children is what Kehl per-

THIS WEEK Wear your dancing shoes - The nationallyrecognized Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra will bring its unique blend of big band flair CARMEL to the Carmel Gazebo stage at 7:30 p.m. June 25. Indiana’s official ambassadors of big band jazz, this orchestra was created to preserve and advance the entire dynamic history of the big band. Patterned after popular bands, both past and present, the Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra is committed to performing world-class musical arrangements based on classic tunes from the Great American Songbook.

In addition to performing the best of the traditional big band repertoire, the orchestra also features outstanding new arrangements and compositions. For more information visit www. carmelgazeboconcerts.org.

Freedom Fest - The biggest event in Fishers comes up this weekend June 28 & 29! Fishers Freedom Festival at Roy G. FISHERS Holland Park is for the whole family and includes plenty of kid activities, craft vendors, food, games, parade, fireworks and more. 1 Park Dr., Fishers June 28 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; June 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 5:3o to 9 p.m. (after parade) and after fireworks until 11:15p.m. Admission is free, please bring canned goods or school supplies to donate.

Free shuttle service from Fishers Municipal Complex. For more info call 595-3195 or visit www. fishersfreedomfestival.org.

A military color guard took part in the 2013 Fishers Freedom Festival parade. This year’s festival will be held June 28 and 29 at Holland Park. (File photo)

sonally feels the festival is all about. She recalls, in particular, a boy who started volunteering in junior high and today, years later, has completed graduate school and lives in California.

“Every year his mother finds me and makes a point to thank me for what the committee does for the community, it really means a lot that she comes and does that,” Kehl said.

In addition to its entertainment selections,

the festival is excited to add two new attractions this year, a 240-foot zip line along with a photo booth from Viral Booth Indianapolis.

The event, commemorating the Beauty of Fishers and American Independence will take place June 28 and 29 at Roy G. Holland Memorial Park.

For more information on the festival and what time each event takes place, visit www.

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Events: • 5k and 2-mile family walk (Saturday) • Indiana Disc Dog Classic • The kiddie run • Silent auction • Business vendors tent • Arts and craft booths • Firefighter combat challenge • Children’s Tent contains many crafts such as sand art, face painting, button making handprint poems, puppet shows and other items • Kid’s sport zone

• Kid’s and adult firefighter combat challenge • Water balloon launch and dunk tank • Beer and wine garden • Climbing wall • Zip line • Tethered hot air balloon rides • Teen Area – includes DJ and dancing • Entertainment tent • Stella Luna and the Satellites (Saturday) Big Cat Daddy (Sunday) • Children’s parade (Sunday) • Fireworks (Sunday) • Nondenominational church service (Sunday)

Make your own T-shirt quilt – Have a stack of old T-shirts that need to be repurposed? The Noblesville Library, 1 LiNOBLESVILLE brary Plaza, will discuss and demonstrate the basic process of making a T-shirt quilt from 6:30 to 8 p.m. June 26. Participants will observe how to prepare the shirts, how to layout the quilt top, and how to finish the project. If a participant brings a T-shirt to the class, they will leave the session with a sample T-shirt block to be used in a future quilt. Register by calling 776-6939 or online at www.hepl.lib.in.us. For more information call 770-3209.

Walk with a … – Washington Township Parks and Recreation and its “special guests” walk the trail at MacGregor Park, 21105 WESTFIELD MacGregor Park Rd., each week through Aug. 7. The program is designed to get families out to move their bodies and expand their knowledge at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays. Discover more about being a doctor, a fireman, a policeman an orthodontist and many more careers. For more information, visit http://washingtontownship-hc.us.

Mi Colombia – The Colombian Folkloric Ballet of Houston will perform at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.

June 28 in the Zionsville zionsVILLE Performing Arts Center, 1000 Mulberry St. Tickets prices range from $23 to $30. To purchase tickets visit www.vendini.com.

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Woodland Country Club hosts Carmel chamber’s golf fundraiser By almost any standard, the Carmel Chamber of Commerce is a well-run and popular city organization. From the monthly breakfasts with about 200 attendees to the Taste of the Chamber Business Expo, the chamber is known for friendly and effective public services.

So it’s no surprise that the annual golf classic is another hit.

Chamber president Mo Merhoff said, “This event is the true fundraiser for the chamber.

Our other events are public services, but the revenue from the golf classic supports the chamber.”

Merhoff was pleased with the number of companies and individuals who sponsored the outing. The front nine major sponsorship was provided by Nextgear Capital. Byte Café sponsored lunch and dinner. Other sponsors included, Guggenheim Life and Annuity, Bloom Bank, Lake City Bank, Advantage and Mapfire, to name a few.

During dinner, prizes for first-, second- and third-place foursomes were awarded, with prizes of $100, $75 and $50, respectively.

Despite lacking a fourth member, the team of Traci Kapsalis, Matt Anderson and Peter Forsee won first prize. Drew Poston won a $25 gift certificate for men’s longest drive.

Lindsay Johnson won for women’s longest drive.

Raffle prizes were $400-500 value packages. One example was the Steak and Strings package which included a stay at the Hilton Garden Inn, six tickets to the Carmel Symphony Orchestra and a gift card to Sullivan’s Steak House.

The chamber staff of four helped the event to run smoothly. Chamber staff members include: Mo Merhoff, president since 2000; Kristi Spehler, membership development manager, Patty Steffan, membership services manager, and Lisa Wirthwein, the operations director.

Many volunteers helped with the event, including Alana Shane, Crissy Steffan, Mollie McCoy, Bonnie Helmer and Ron Hanson, to name a few. Ron Hanson is also Chairman of the Board of the Chamber. Board members Michael Garvey and Jud Scott were also in attendance.

The Woodland Country Club, managed by Robert Reynolds, provided a pleasant venue for the golf outing. Reynolds reported the club continues to grow and will complete a large renovation project by the end of the month.

He also noted the club recently hired Patrick White as new head golf professional.

Tonya Burton is the Current’s social scene columnist. You may contact her at tonya@ currentincarmel.com

From left, Carmel Chamber of Commerce Operations Director Lisa Wirthwein, Chrissy Steffen, Chamber Membership Services Manager Patti Steffan and Kristi Spehler, the chamber’s membership development manager, all participated in coordinating the annual golf classic.V (Staff photos by Tonya Burton)

From left, Michael Garvey, chief investment officer at Lauth Property Group, and Jon Owens, principal of Cassidy Turley, enjoyed a conversation before dinner at the annual Carmel Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic.

Carmel Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board Ron Hanson with Chamber President Mo Merhoff were pleased with generous sponsors, donors and volunteers who contributed to the success of the event.

Robert Reynolds, general manager of Woodland Country Club, supervised hosting of the golf classic.

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Actors Theatre Performing w-CSO

Prior to the Fireworks launch, the accomplished Carmel Symphony Orchestra will perform a stirring musical selection (Gazebo Stage - Friday, July 4th 8:30pm-9:45pm). The trio will perform variety of songs including “God Bless America,” an Irving Berlin Medley and a George M. Cohan Salute.

Living up to its moniker, “Broadway in Your Backyard,” ATI's co-founders have a combined 82+ years in the professional performing arts and are thrilled to celebrate their 10th season opening in September 2014 with My Fair Lady.

Actors Theatre of Indiana is the resident professional theatre company in the Studio Theater at The Center for the Performing Arts. For more information or to order season subscriptions, please call 317.669.7983 or visit www.actorstheatreof indiana.org

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That’s Entertainment On July 3 & 4, CarmelFest will offer live entertainment on 4 stages: Geico Gazebo Stage, Family-Friendly KidZone Stage, Horizon Bank North Zone and the Fire House Stage.

Each area will have a variety of entertainers from cool Jazz and Percussion to Rock n’Roll and Country. Exciting crowd favorites include the Wright Brothers, 2nd Story Duo, Blair Clark, My Yellow Rickshaw, and Carmel Symphony Orchestra. Plus signature festival shows: CarmelFest Has Talent (Semi-Finals, July 3rd 3:30-6:30pm, Finals-July 4th 3:30-4:30pm) and Guitar-melFest, a tribute to legendary guitarists with musicians Benito DiBartoli, Dough Henthorn, Paul Holdman & Gordon Bonham (July 3rd 7:45-10:30pm).

To view or print a complete schedule visit us on-line at www.CarmelFest.net (click the Entertainment Tab). E-mail questions to info@CarmelFest.net.

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Prior to the fireworks launch, the accomplished Carmel Symphony Orchestra will perform a stirring musical selection July 4th (8:30pm to 9:45pm) on the Gazebo stage at CarmelFest. Under the direction of Conductor, Dr. David Bowden, the orchestra will present a selection of patriotic classics, march medleys, a salute to the armed forces, John Phillip Sousa music, Broadway hits and a whimsical waltz. This year’s Carmel Symphony concert will feature guest vocalists from Actors Theatre of Indiana –Cynthia Collins, Don Farrell and Judy Fitzgerald.

Originally founded as a volunteer ensemble in 1976, the Carmel Symphony Orchestra has evolved as an arts organization including a professional artistic staff, paid principal musicians and a dedicated governing board.

The 85+ member orchestra is comprised of professional and volunteer musicians

who share the joy of making music. More than half of the orchestra members have been with the CSO for 15+ years.

The CSO exists to add to the quality of life in the Carmel and surrounding areas through performances and educational opportunities. I believe we can all agree that the Carmel Symphony Orchestra is truly one of our city’s great assets.

For information on the Carmel Symphony Orchestra concerts visit www.CarmelSymphony.org or call (317) 843-3800.

Be sure to stop by the Symphony’s booth at CarmelFest on July 3-4 for information about the Symphony as well as a chance to win a pair of tickets to an upcoming concert for the 2014-2015 season.

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NIGHT & DAY Beef & Boards Presents: ‘Mary Poppins’ • This familyfriendly tale of Mary Poppins, the extraordinary nanny who flies into the Banks home and changes the lives of the children and the parents, is presented for the first time at Beef & Boards. Enjoy the magic and music of Mary Poppins and be sure to check out the added Saturday matinees. • 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • Today at 1 and 8 p.m.; June 26 at 1 and 8 p.m.; June 27 at 8 p.m.; June 28 at 1:30 and 8 p.m.; June 29 at 1:30 p.m. • Tickets start at $38.50. • 872-9664 • www. beefandboards.com

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Lincoln Park Concert Series • Spend the evening at Lincoln Park in Zionsville and listen to live music every Wednesday evening in June and July. Tonight’s performance is Rockin’ the Blues featuring The Breaks. Seating is limited; food will be for sale and attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs. • Corner of First and Oak Streets, Zionsville • Tonight from 7 to 8:30 p.m. • Free • 873-3836 Clay Terrace Summer Concert Series • Enjoy a summer night out while listening to live music from local bands. Pizza will be available for purchase from Tony Sacco’s. Tonight’s performance is

by Area Code 812. • Grassy Knoll behind Kona Grill at Clay Terrace • Tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. • Free • 8180725 • www.clayterrace.com

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Noblesville Summer Concert Series • Noblesville Parks and Recreation Department offers free summer concerts through July at either Dillon Park or Forest Park. Tonight’s show features My Yellow Rickshaw at Dillon Park. • Tonight from 7 to 9 p.m.

• 776-6350 • Free • 6351 Midland Lane, Noblesville • www.cityofnoblesville.org Noblesville Main Street “Thursday Market” • This European-style market offers locally grown produce, artisan foods, high quality art, live music and more. • Located in the urban park just east of 839 Conner St. in Noblesville • Tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. • Free • 776-0205 • www.noblesvillemainstreet.org Dinner on the Deck and Green Market at Traders Point Creamery • Enjoy seasonal menus and live music while dining outside under the summer sky. Shopping will be available at the Summer Green Market from 5 to 8 p.m. • 9101 Moore Road, Zionsville • Tonight from 5 to 9 p.m. • 733-1700 • www.tpforganics.com

friday

Cool Creek Concert Series • Cool Creek Park presents an outdoor concert featuring The Jeremy Vogt Band. Gates open at 6 p.m., music starts at 7 p.m. and this family friendly event is a great way to experience live entertainment outdoors. • Tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. • $5 for adults, kids 12 and under are free. • 2000 E. 151st St., Westfield • 770-4400 • www.myhamiltoncountyparks.com The Amp After Dark at Nickel Plate Amphitheater • The After Dark series is back in Fishers; all summer long adults are welcome to listen to great music and dance under the stars. Tonight’s performance is from Gene Deer and Doug Henthorn. • Downtown Fishers • Tonight from 9 to 11 p.m. • Free • 595-3150 • www.fishers.in.us/parks Westfield Playhouse Presents: “The Diary of Anne Frank” • This gripping production tells the true story of Anne Frank, a teenager in the Netherlands who, in 1942, went into hiding to escape Nazi persecution. • 1836 State Road 32 W., Westfield • Tonight at 7:30 p.m.; June 28 at 7:30 p.m.; June 29 at 2:30 p.m. • Adult tickets $12, Seniors $10. • 896-2707 • www.westfieldplayhouse.org

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Summer Nights Film Series at the Indianapolis Museum of Art • The IMA’s beautiful outdoor amphitheater is the place to be for enjoying movies on the lawn. Bring blankets and picnics (no alcoholic beverages); concessions are available. Tonight’s feature is “The French Connection.” • 4000 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • Gates open at 7 for picnicking; movie starts at approximately 9:30. • $10 per person, $6 for members • www.imamuseum.org Carmel Farmer’s Market • One of Indiana’s largest farmer’s markets, Carmel’s event features over 60 vendors that sell only Indiana-grown or produced edible products. Fun for the whole family, this farmer’s market includes cooking demonstrations, music and free parking. • 1 Center Green, Carmel • Today from 8 – 11:30 a.m.• Free admission • 710-0162 • www.carmelfarmersmarket.com

saturday

Saxony Market • Find fresh produce from local artisans along with prepared food, kids activities and more. • 13578 E. 131st St., Fishers. • Today from 8 a.m. to noon.• Free • 770-1818 • www.saxonyindiana.com Fishers Farmers Market • Visit a variety of vendors at the new location in front of the Nickel Plate Amphitheater; items for sale include fresh fruits and vegetables, honey, coffee, jams, sweet treats and many hot breakfast options. • 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers • Today from 8 a.m. to noon. • Free admission • 578-0700 • www.fisherschamber.com Noblesville Farmers Market • The Riverview Hospital overflow lot hosts Noblesville’s Farmers Market which includes fresh produce, bedding plants, fresh flowers, honey, baked treats and more. • SR 19 & 38 in Noblesville • Today from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.• Free admission • 776-0205 • www.noblesvillemainstreet.org Zionsville Farmers Market • Plants and flowers plus produce and baked goods are available for sale. • Corner of First and Hawthorne, Zionsville • Today from 8 to 11 a.m. • Free admission • 873-3836 • www.zionsvillechamber.org Marsh Symphony on the Prairie: The Music of Led Zeppelin • Conner Prairie’s outdoor amphitheater plays host to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra as they perform the music of Led Zeppelin under guest conductor Brent Havens. • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Tickets start at $24; see the ISO website or buy tickets at participating Marsh supermarkets. • 639-4300 • www.indianapolisymphonyorchestra.org The Hoosierland Train • Ride the Hoosierland Train from Fishers to Forest Park in Noblesville or to the Noblesville Square for shopping and dining. Run

by Indiana Transportation Museum, this route is designed to enjoy a unique outing with family and friends. • Departs Fishers Train Station at 12:45 today; returns from Forest Park at 2:45 and from the Noblesville Square at 2:55. • Please call 773-6000 for ticket prices and reservations. • www.itm.org

SUNday

Fishers Summer Concert Series • Free summer concerts at Nickel Plate District Amphitheater are back. Grab chairs, blankets and snacks and enjoy outdoor music from a variety of bands. Tonight Pirates of the Caribbean is playing. • Downtown Fishers • Tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. • Free • 595-3150

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Moon Dog Tavern – 4825 E. 96th St., Indianapolis – www. moondogtavern.com June 26 – American Cheese June 27 – Cousin Roger June 28 – Dude!

June 29 – Jason Brown Three D’s Pub & Café – 13644 N. Meridian St. – www.threedspubandcafe.com June 27 – I Dream in Evergreen, John and Luke, Max Urasky June 28 – Jenn Cristy, Myah Evans, Thomas Wayne Pruitt Hopwood Cellars Winery – 12 E. Cedar St., Zionsville – www.hopwoodcellars.com June 27 – The Wilsons June 28 – John Hall & Mario Hoven Traders Point Creamery – 9101 Moore Rd., Zionsville – www.tpforganics.com June 27 – Tides Trio Matt the Miller’s Tavern – 11 City Center Dr., Carmel – mtmtavern.com June 29 – KRS Trio Cool Creek Park – 2000 E. 151st St., Westfield – www.myhamiltoncountyparks.com June 27 – The Jeremy Vogt Band Dr. James A. Dillon Park – 6001 Edenshall Lane, Noblesville – www.cityofnoblesville.org/parks June 26 – My Yellow Rickshaw Vogue Nightclub – 6259 N. College Ave., Indianapolis – www.thevogue.com June 25 – Dead Kennedys June 26 – George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic June 27 – Cut Copy June 28 – Bone Thugs N Harmony June 29 – Xavier Rudd *Performers are scheduled, but may change

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The Nickel Plate Arts Festival is in the Heart of Tipton

Saturday, June 28, 9 am – 5 pm 128 E. Madison Street In tents east of Tipton’s historic courthouse • Tipton Art Guild Art Show & Sales • Live Music by the Tipton Community Band • Presentations by the Tipton Community Theatre • Art Activities & Youth Art Exhibit at Tipton Public Library • Food including some of Tipton’s favorite pork dishes

Tower of Power ready for spotlight

By Joseph Knoop • joseph@currentincarmel.com The soulful tunes of R&B horn section band Tower of Power – famous for its years backing up Huey Lewis & the News – will music arrive at the Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville June 28, and the band wants to remind fans what is, in fact, hip.

Founded in 1968 by Emilio Castillo and Stephen “Doc” Kupka, the band originally performed only covers. But Kupka said he preferred to play Bsides or singles, rather than the hits everyone had already heard before and performed better.

By 1970, Tower of Power signed a deal for its first album, East Bay Grease, with Bill Graham’s San Francisco Records. Eighteen albums later the band has a well-honed sound that will make them stand out on their summer tour with Journey and the Steve Miller Band.

Over their careers the band has fought to play original songs instead of covers. And that fight has led Castillo to try and impart some lessons to younger musicians.

“Certain schools have really great programs,” Castillo said. “I noticed in my kids that every other subject got better after they started taking music lessons.”

Castillo’s education never stopped, however.

“I’ve used what I learned on a hands-on basis with each band,” Castillo said.

It’s no surprise that with each bit of wisdom gained over four decades that some things have

Tower of Power will play its own songs when it opens for Journey and the Steve Miller Band on June 28. (Submitted photo)

changed, including the manner in which the band creates new content.

“Nowadays, everybody’s sobered up, so we make an appointment. We talk a while, maybe pray, then start writing,” Castillo said.

He is actively involved in his church, spending much of his time with his family there.

Though their summer tour will take them all over the country, Castillo said he’s looking forward to the show in Hamilton County.

“The Midwest is real rock ’n’ roll territory. Kids were raised on it,” he said.

Tower of Power with Journey and the Steve Miller Band • Klipsch Music Center • 12880 E. 146th St. in Noblesville • 6:45 p.m. June 28 • Tickets start at $35 • For more information visit livenation.com

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The Scoop: Rockstone Pizza is a local restaurant and pub that serves wood fire pizzas, with a wide variety of toppings. The traditional create your own pizzas have the option of a wheat crust. Rockstone Pizza also offers a varied selection of salads, sandwiches, and pastas. The pub features 24 draft beers handpicked from local, regional and imported sources.

Type of Food: Italian/American Average Price: $10-$18.50 Food recommendations: The Club Med pizza with dried artichokes, basil pesto, roasted tomatoes, pistachio, peperonata, crumbled feta and ricotta.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Cake Ingredients: 1 (18 ounce) package small chocolate chip cookies, 1/4 cup margarine, melted, 1 cup hot fudge topping, 2 quarts vanilla ice cream, 1 cup whipped cream, 12 cherries

Visit NickelPlateArts.org for the latest details and pricing.

First Friday / July 4, 6-9 pm / FREE ‘Aperture Stop’ Goes Up! Before the fireworks, drop in at Nickel Plate Arts for the opening of “Aperture Stop,” a new photography exhibition featuring optical pyrotechnics. We’ll have cold beer, great art and live music. Exhibition runs through Aug. 30.

Noblesville Street Dance / July 12, 3-6 pm / FREE Pre-Party on the Patio. Nickel Plate Arts will have live music, fun art activities for all ages, art for purchase, and beer and wine sales to get you in a festive mood before Noblesville’s biggest dance party.

Artisanal Skincare Workshops / July 16 and 30, 1-2 pm Soap and Perfume Making for Kids. Bring art to your skincare routine with artist Brian Paffen. The owner of Herbal Art, an Indiana Artisan company specializing in handcrafted soaps and skincare products made with natural and organic ingredients, will teach Soap: My Boo Boo's Paw Print Soap, July 16 (class fee $12), and Happy Sun: Roll-On Perfume, July 30 (class fee $9).

Ages 8+. Please register at nickelplatearts.org.

Cocktail: Frozen Lime Daiquiri

Directions: Crush half the cookies (about 20) to make crumbs. Combine crumbs with melted margarine and press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan or pie plate.

Stand remaining cookies around edge of pan. Spread 3/4 cup fudge topping over crust. Freeze 15 minutes. Meanwhile, soften 1 quart of ice cream in microwave or on countertop.

After crust has chilled, spread softened ice cream over fudge layer. Freeze 30 minutes. Scoop remaining quart of ice cream into balls and arrange over spread ice cream layer.

Freeze until firm, 4 hours or overnight. To serve, garnish with remainder of fudge topping, whipped cream and cherries.

Source: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chocolate-chip-cookie-icecream-cake/detail.aspx

Ingredients: • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate • 12 fluid ounces rum • 1 tray ice cubes Directions: In a blender, combine limeade concentrate, rum and ice cubes. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

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Jeremy Vogt Band - June 27 Adults - $5

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Cool Creek Park 2000 East 151st Street Carmel/Westfield For details call 317.770.4400 or visit myhamiltoncountyparks.com

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Partner Events Watercolor With J. Rodney Reveal / July 8, 15, 22 & 29 Leave each 3-hour class (6-9 pm) with a completed painting during J. Rodney Reveal’s latest watercolor series at the Hamilton County Artists’ Association in Noblesville. Cost is $125 for four classes or $35 each. Rodney provides paper; student provides other supplies. Space is limited. Call 317-432-3648. jrodneyreveal.com French Market / July 11 & 12 Discover something wonderful during the 6th annual French Market, presented by Horton’s of Tipton. Expect demonstrations and shopping for vintage, shabby, farm, French, artisan and industrial styles. Free admission! Event held rain or shine; Friday, 9 am-5 pm and Saturday, 9 am-3 pm. hortonsoftipton.blogspot.com ‘Beehive’ and Nickel Plate Players / July 19, 7-9 pm Don’t miss the big voices and bigger hair on stage for “Beehive,” presented by the Nickel Plate Players at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater in Fishers. Free! Come early to get a front row seat. facebook.com/nickelplateplayers Conner Prairie Heirloom Woodworking / July 19 & 20 Start with a log and end with an heirloom-quality woven-seat stool. Learn to use traditional techniques and tools from the pros at Conner Prairie. All materials provided; $160/non-member; $150/member. connerprairie.org Noblesville Cultural Arts Commission / Bard and Bands Seminary Park is the place to be for free NCAC events! Shakespeare in the Park runs July 24, 25, 26 and 31, and Aug. 1 and 2. Curtain opens on “As You Like It” at dusk (8 pm). Free concerts in Seminary Park happen Sundays through Aug. 25 at 6:30 pm.

July concerts include Lapel Community Band, Indianapolis Symphonic Band, Directors Jazz Orchestra and Barton Rogers Big Band. noblesvillearts.org

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GHDT to present ‘Joan of Arc’

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The Gregory Hancock Dance theatre hopes to enlighten and inspire its audiences with its interpretation of the classic tale of “Joan dance of Arc” at the Tarkington Theatre on June 27 and 28.

It’s a dance performance – inspired by the ideal of the misunderstood, uncompromising heroine who remains true to her inner voice and vision.

Gregory Hancock said that “Joan of Arc” will feature a group of eight dancers that each represent her voices, her soldiers, her supporters, her accusers and her fire.

And along with the “Joan of Arc” performance the company will perform two other pieces.

“As a dancer of GHDT, I can’t wait for our audience members to see our upcoming concert.

With the beautifully epic piece, ‘Joan of Arc,’ the simplicity of ‘The Sari’ and the world premiere of ‘Until There Is No More…’ the concert conveys a mixture of strength and frailty,” said assistant director and dancer Melanie Eakman.

“The Sari” performance portrays the balance and coexistence of tradition and progress. It’s a performance that is more specifically about this coexistence in India.

“This is an audience favorite piece and is mesmerizing, poignant and beautiful,” Hancock said.

“Until There Is No More…” is a personal piece that was inspired by reoccurring themes in Hancock’s work.

“Joan of Arc” will feature dancers portraying the different aspects of the life of the classical French heroine. (Submitted photo)

“The concept of being caught somewhere between Heaven and Earth, the challenges in this life, the memories of where we came from and the constant search for answers of where we go after this human life. … I have chosen to present the piece in a way where audiences can create their own interpretation,” Hancock said.

Gregory Hancock’s “Joan of Arc” • The Tarkington Theatre at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel • 7 p.m. June 27 and 28 • Tickets start at $38.50 • For more information call 843-3800 or visit www.thecenterforperformingarts.org

NYC comedian returns to Indy

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com

The general consensus is being a woman is a lot easier because you might get noticed a lot easier and you might stick out because there are Katie Hannigan always knew she wanted to fewer women. But I don’t think I ever perform on stage. got any opportunities just because I But she didn’t know comedy she’d be alone on stage was a woman. Some people might be a little harder on female comedians, espe– just her and a microcially if you are this cute little girl doing phone and her jokes. gross-out humor.

After graduating from Butler UniverWhen people find out you do sity, Hannigan moved to New York City stand-up, do they ever act weird? with the goal of becoming a serious Hannigan I don’t even tell people that often theatre actor. The Warren Central graduanymore because I just can’t deal with it. I’ll tell ate had started taking theatre classes at age 7. women, but guys can be weird. I’m single now But it wasn’t until she was 23 that she decidand I’m dating. Last year I went through a breaked to give stand-up comedy a try and discovered up. So my friends talked me into signing up a new profession. for Tinder (an online dating site) and whenever Hannigan will be returning home to central these guys asked what I did for a living and I Indiana to perform at Morty’s Comedy Joint with told them the guys kept trying to one-up me, one a 30-minute feature set before comedian Donnie after another. I think men have an interesting Baker on June 26, 27 and 28. response to funny women where they feel the Current recently spoke to her about her upneed to be funnier than me. Hey, I’m not on the coming show.

Are you expecting a lot of friends to come clock. Let’s just have a glass of wine and talk about our families and stuff. out for your show?

Is there anything that drives you crazy I hope so! Actually my 10-year high school that other comedians do? reunion is in July and I won’t be able to go.

I don’t really like low-energy performers.

So that’s OK, but hopefully some people from Maybe it’s because I come from a theatre backmy high school can come and we can have a ground but if you love comedy, show some enmini-reunion. ergy! If you are going to be low-energy you have Are you treated any differently as a feto have really well-written material. male comedian?

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Members of the Colombian Folkloric Ballet of Houston want to spread the message about Colombia’s cultural diversity. (Submitted photos)

Ballet offers new look at Colombia

By Joseph Knoop • joseph@currentincarmel.com

The rich culture, music and dance of Colombia will be on display at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center June 28, courtesy of the Colombian Folkloric Ballet of Houston. dance Eberto “Tiko” Amador, president and executive director of the ballet, said he hopes that the diversity of Colombia will radiate through the performance.

“These are good people, hardworking people, and we’re very proud of our culture and background,” Amador said.

Founded in 1983, the Colombian Folkloric Ballet’s mission statement includes the preservation and celebration of Colombian culture through education, folk dances and cultural programs year round.

The show “Mi Colombia” portrays the five major regions of Colombia through music and dance, including the Andes, Atlantic Coast, the Eastern Plains, the Pacific Coast and the Amazon rain forest.

Amador felt the need to promote a new image of Colombia because of its stereotypical portrayal as a land of drug dealers and negativity.

“We have the second generation of Colombians in the Houston area,” Amador said. “It’s something that I’m very proud of. The new generation is helping us maintain tradition and the culture.”

The ballet company provides lessons to both professional dancers and at-risk youth in the Houston area. Dancers for the ballet company are also regularly taken to performances of the Houston Ballet and Houston Theatre District Broadway musicals to enhance their training.

“The love I have for my country, it’s in my veins,” said Sandra Villaquiran, who performs as a soloist dancer for the ballet company.

Villaquiran, who considers herself a first generation Colombian American, shares Amador’s sentiments about the need to portray the cul-

tural variety of Colombia. Villaquiran participates in the children’s outreach programs, teaching kids about the country’s heritage and instructing them in dance.

“They’re just enamored by the makeup and dresses, and they’re learning,” Villaquiran said.

Many native Colombian children begin dance lessons in primary school, something Colombian American youth rarely receive until they’re older, if at all.

And Villaquiran’s favorite portion of the show is the Amazonian dance, featuring fast and strong movements.

“I feel a huge connection with my audience,” Villaquiran said.

“Mi Colombia,” a performance by the Colombian Folkloric Ballet of Houston • Zionsville Performing Arts Center • 1000 Mulberry St. in Zionsville • 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. June 28 • Tickets start at $23 • For more information call 7334833 or visit http://pac.zcs.k12.in.us/pac.

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CICOA senior meals – CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions provides a number of meal options for older adults and individuals living with a disability. In Hamilton County, CICOA Meals & More provides home delivery and serves lunch at PrimeLife Enrichment, 1078 3rd Ave. SW, Carmel. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. each weekday except Wednesday. CICOA also now offers a private pay option to receive nutritionally balanced meals for a small fee.

For more information, call 254-3660.

Free home safety checks – In recognition of National Safety Month, the Home Instead Senior Care office is offering free home safety checks for area senior citizens. Senior home safety experts recommend that adult children of seniors take at least one day each year to perform a thorough safety check of their parents’ home. To request a free home safety check or a copy of the home safety checklist, call 774-1750. To obtain other resources including an online safety assessment visit www.makinghomesaferforseniors.com.

New breast milk bank – The Indiana Mothers’ Milk Bank will open a new milk depot at Riverview Health on June 26. While the IMMB has depot locations around Indiana, this will be the first location in Noblesville. Screened breast milk donors will be able to drop off donations at Riverview Health, where they will be transported to the IMMB pasteurizing facility in Indianapolis. Milk from the IMMB is distributed to neonatal intensive care units throughout the nation. For more information visit www.immb.org.

Stretch first thing in the morning – “Stretching for 10 minutes every morning has a variety of benefits, including decreasing risk of heart attack, alleviating stress, and improving circulation. You can feel the effects in just 10 days.

My morning stretch starts with my hips. If I can’t touch my toes, I know I’m too stiff. Then I loosen up my neck, because that’s where I store tension … A lot of times I’ll think, I’m too tired to do my sit-ups today. But after stretching for 15 seconds, I have the energy for them.” – Dr.Oz in Prevention Magazine

Exercise – Exercise can help you get a good night’s sleep, especially if you’re older. In a small study in Sleep Medicine, researchers found that people (55 years or older) with chronic insomnia who started doing aerobic activities reported significantly better sleep, mood, and vitality after four months than those who did nonexercise activities.

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Many people have heard of rehabilitation or physical therapy, and many may know that some hospitals offer a wide array of Wellness rehabilitation services for men, women and children. Still, few fully understand the wide array of services that rehabilitation services cover. In fact, some therapies are rarely discussed.

There are many therapy services offered for pelvic pain (in both men and women), but you rarely hear people talk about the men’s therapies and pelvic pain.

Typically, people see or hear about women’s pelvic health issues, such as incontinence after childbirth or surgeries, or tailbone pain. Men also suffer from pelvic health issues and will usually see multiple doctors before going through physical therapy. We find that for many patients, going through physical therapy first will better prepare the body for surgery, or sometimes help them avoid surgery all together.

Spring and summer tend to be the times of year that we see more pelvic health issues in both men and women. This could be as a result of the fact that with warm weather in the Midwest comes more bike riding – we see many avid bike riders among our male patients - and more time playing outdoors and at the pool chasing kids around, which causes leaking and other pelvic issues in women.

Some rehabilitation services offered for pelvic health issues include exams, exercises, and manual techniques to help with the pain. At IU Health North Hospital, for instance, computer-assisted exercise is deployed when applicable, and it lets patients see how their muscles are reacting to exercises. For many patients, visuals help with the exercises.

Lymphedema therapies help to work through scar tissue or swelling that is often associated with cancer and removal of lymph nodes.

Therapies for craniosacral issues assist patients who have complaints of headaches, chronic pain, TMJ and fibromyalgia. Problems can be acute or chronic, and therapies typically involve gentle hands-on techniques.

Even better, all of these types of therapies are outpatient therapies, which don’t require hospital stays.

Andrea McMath, physical therapist at IU Health North Hospital, is a certified lymphedema therapist and is trained in techniques for craniosacral therapy and pelvic health. For more information, call 688-2021.

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Home prices continue to rise Commentary by Jim Litten With average home prices reaching $168,669 in May 2014, home sales prices are up 7 percent compared to May 2013. real estate Seven of the nine counties that F.C. Tucker tracks experienced slightly higher home sales prices in the first five months of 2014 compared to the same time period last year.

In Hamilton County, prices were up 8.7 percent reaching $259,578.

• The average sale price continues to climb in Carmel. For the first five months of this year, homes sold for $329,900 on average – an increase of 6.9 percent compared to 2013.

• Of the home sales in Carmel last month, two were priced $1 million to $2 million; 31 were priced $500,000 to $1 million; 65 were priced $300,000 to $499,999; 54 were priced $200,000 to $299,999; 33 were priced $100,000 to $199,999; and seven were priced at $99,999 or less.

• Home sales in Carmel are down slightly. In May 2014, 192 homes sold, a decrease of four homes compared to May 2013.

• Inventory has remained relatively stable in Carmel. In May 2014, 560 homes were on the market. Similarly in May 2013, 565 homes were available for sale.

• Homes in Carmel are selling at a faster pace. For the first five months of this year, homes stayed on the market an average of 78 days, which is eight fewer days than the same time period last year.

Though sales have been slow to grow this year, we’re still optimistic. Low interest rates have been favorable for buyers looking to make smart purchases, so we hope to see more positive momentum in the coming months.

Jim Litten is the president of F.C. Tucker Company. Comment on this article by e-mailing to editorial@ youarecurrent.com.

Building permits show growth editorial@youarecurrent.com May’s building permit reports indicate that single-family building permits increased 3 percent since 2013 year-to-date and have increased 2 percent over the month construction in central Indiana.

Reports indicate there have been 2,189 new home permits issued so far this year compared to 2,130 issued in 2013 during the same time frame.

“It is important to note the influence of these County

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numbers on the local economy,” said Steve Lains, CEO of the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis. “Permits equate to a significant local economic impact and job creation which are vital components to a thriving community.”

“Additionally, the stable uptick in new construction permits is a definite indicator of solid industry demand,” Lains said.

In central Indiana, the permits issued through May 2014 have created a total economic impact of $392,014,445 in local income, $88,993,769 in local taxes and 6,637 local jobs, year to date.

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Retirees suffer as 401(k) rollover boom enriches brokers - Former employees shifted $321 billion from 401(k)-style plans to individual retirement accounts in 2012, up about 60 percent in a decade, according to Cerulli Associates, a Boston-based research firm. As a result, IRAs hold $6.5 trillion, more than the $5.9 trillion in 401(k)-style accounts. A three-month Bloomberg investigation found that former employees at major companies have complained that sales representatives lured them into rolling over their 401(k) nest eggs into unsuitable IRA investments. While retirees can generally leave their savings in 401(k) plans, financial firms entice them with cold calls, Internet ads, storefront signs and cash incentives to switch to IRAs. They tout the advantage of the IRA’s wide variety of investment choices over the typical 401(k) plan’s limited menu. Yet that appeal can also be a pitfall for retirees offered expensive and high-risk investments. IRAs often charge higher fees than those associated with 401(k) plans, giving brokers an incentive to promote rollovers. “You’re going into the wild, wild west when you take your money out of a 401(k) and put it into an IRA,” said Karen Friedman, executive vice president and policy director of the Pension Rights Center, a Washington-based group representing retirees. SOURCE: Bloomberg News

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Question: “Dear Jordan – Your commentary is always my favorite part of CURRENT IN WESTFIELD. When you get grammar guy shifted to the Internet, I am always disappointed.

Would you please cover this: 50s or 50’s? 60s or 60’s? Example: The Four Aces were singers in the 50s is correct. However, virtually always, that kind of sentence will appear as The Four Aces were singers in the 50’s. Help all of us old teachers out by setting the record straight on this one. Thank you.” (James E. Walker, Westfield) Answer: Flattery will get you everywhere, as they say. It’ll certainly get you an answer about those pesky misplaced apostrophes.

As I recall from grade school, we had it drilled into us early on that apostrophes are used to make two main categories of words: possessives and contractions. Why folks are so ardent to add plurals to that list, I’ll never know.

At any rate, there are a handful of occasions when you do use an apostrophe to make something plural.

The two that you are most likely to encounter are: abbreviations combining upper and lowercase letters or with interior periods (i.e. Ph.D. becomes Ph.D.’s) and the plural of lowercase

letters (i.e. p’s and q’s).

There are some exceptions, like uppercase letters which otherwise form a word when “s” is added (You can write A’s with the apostrophe, for example, so that it does not look like the word “As.”), but generally in all other circumstances an apostrophe makes things possessive or indicates omission, as in the case of contractions.

For the good of the order, some quick examples: • Years written as numerals: 1900s, not 1900’s • Uppercase letters: Ts, Rs, M&Ms (some exceptions apply, as noted above) • General words: Haves and have nots, buts, dos and don’ts (maybe’s is an exception) • Numbers: 50s, 8s, etc.

As a final thought, there is only one example I know of in which apostrophe use is based upon a time component: The B-52s. Prior to 2008, the band used an apostrophe in its name, a la The B-52’s. After 2008 – no apostrophe. I guess they finally came to their grammatical senses.

Jordan Fischer is a contributing columnist for Current Publishing.

To ask Jordan a grammar question, write him at rjfische@gmail.com.

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Syria’s Crac des Chevaliers is the best preserved Crusader castle in the world. Its fortifications foiled one of the most travel capable military leaders in history and have thus far survived the current war in Syria.

Crac des Chevaliers is located atop a volcanic mound along a pass between the port city of Tripoli, Lebanon, and Homs, Syria. The first fortress on the site was built by the Kurds in about 1031 to protect Homs from a sea-borne attack.

That fortress was captured in 1110 during the First Crusade and then anchored Tripoli County, a Crusader State. In about 1142, the Count of Tripoli donated the castle to the Knights Hospitaller, a Christian order that arose to assist pilgrims in the Holy Land and evolved into a fighting force to retain the lands taken during the Crusades.

The Hospitallers converted the original Kurdish fortress into the most elaborate of their many castles in the Middle East, calling it “Crac de l’Ospital.” The central living and administrative buildings, including a large chapel, were separated from a massive outer wall by a wide moat.

Areas for storing grain, olive oil and water were designed to enable a garrison of 2,000 soldiers

and their horses to withstand a five-year siege.

Visiting Crusaders returned to Europe with novel ideas for their own castles.

By 1187, Saladin, the great Muslim ruler, had retaken most of the lands occupied by the Crusaders, including Jerusalem. He then turned his attention to recapturing the territory controlled by the Knights Hospitaller from their base at Crac des Chevaliers. After viewing what he considered the castle’s impregnable fortifications, Saladin did not even attempt an attack. The castle finally fell to Baybars, a Mamluk Sultan, in 1271 after a siege that reportedly ended with a forged directive telling the Hospitallers to surrender. The conquerors turned the castle’s chapel into a mosque.

Crac des Chevaliers, near the contested city of Homs, has been shelled by both sides in Syria’s civil war. The castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has sustained damage but remains largely intact, a tribute to the Knights who designed and built it.

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That “look” has been carefully crafted and honed by the catalog brilliance of marketing geniuses at Restoration Hardware and Pottery Barn.

To make matters worse, they get ’em while they are young and impressionable. The lifestyle catalogs appeal to recent college grads that have spent the past 4 years justifiably more focused on the philosophy of Descartes than the philosophy of finding their true design style.

Time off from classes and a trip to the mall simply reinforce the experience of the lifestyle look. Those catalog pages come to life in the confines of a slick, upscale shopping center.

It is here that the young future consumer can imagine just how perfect life will be when these room vignettes are a real possibility.

Now the “look” is emotionally paired with a future that is devoid of study groups, when marriage is a possibility and when a paycheck is real.

It is no wonder that bridal registries are ripe with dreams from Crate and Barrel, Pottery Barn and “Resto.”

I have big news from the decorating self-actualization front. There is a new breed on the horizon.

In the past month, we have been inundated with bright young people who are headed off to Ball State, IU, Purdue and schools off of the Indiana radar.

These bright young minds are no longer falling for the pre-fab lifestyle look. They are no longer being duped into thinking that there is only one way to a well decorated space. They are no longer being deluded into the idea that if they could only pluck a room from a catalog page, then life would be good.

Nope, sorry catalog giants. This generation wants who they are to be reflected in their surroundings. They are creative and brave. They aren’t afraid to be different.

So to Hannah and Molly, to Sarah, to Rachel and to Claire…I applaud your individuality. As a designer, I bask in the thought that someday, when a dorm room is a thing of the past, you will be the generation that returns to our society to spaces that are well designed to suit your lifestyle…not those dictated by a marketing professional.

As Dr. Suess once penned: “You are you. Now, isn’t that pleasant?”

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Converting screen porch into sunroom adds living space Commentary by Larry Greene EXISTING SCREENED PORCH: The owners of this home in the Lincolnshire addition on the west side of Carmel blueprint for quickly ran out of space improvement as their family grew.

“The bigger our family grew the less room we had for seating. It always felt too crowded and dysfunctional.” So they set out to expand their kitchen by expanding into the adjacent screened-in-porch. Creating a cozy seating area just off the kitchen was the main goal of the project.

SALVAGING ROOF: Salvaging only the existing roof structure and windows, the existing siding, screens and interior wall between the kitchen and sunroom were removed. To support the cathedral ceiling, new structural beams were installed. After the completion of the structural prep work, framing was installed and the masonry for the fireplace and brick base was completed. To ensure the room stays warm during the colder months, fiberglass batt insulation was added to the ceiling, walls and floor.

EXTERIOR FINISH: Matching cedar siding was added to the walls of the sunroom and painted “Soft Yellow” to match the rest of the house.

The three salvaged windows and three additional matching windows were placed around the perimeter of the room giving the space an abundant amount of natural light. Matching trim

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FINAL RESULT: What was originally an underutilized screened porch is now a cozy dream space creating a better flow for the kitchen and surrounding rooms. “We couldn’t be any happier with our new sunroom addition. Of the entire space, we love the coffered ceiling the most. It really adds so much character and definition to the room.”

completed the exterior finish – making it appear as if the sunroom was originally built with the house.

INTERIOR FINISH: An extensive amount of trim work was incorporated into the design of the fireplace and interior walls. Adding coffered ceilings added an upgraded look while also adding architectural interest. The entire room was painted “Delicate White” and finished with oak hardwood floors which match up perfectly with the existing kitchen flooring.

Larry Greene is the owner of Case Design/Remodeling Indy, a full-service design/build remodeling firm serving Boone, Hamilton, and Marion counties. Contact him at 846-2600 or lgreene@caseindy.com. Visit caseindy.com for more info.

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VISA, MasterCard accepted Reach 108,133 homes weekly

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Woodsmen Tree Service William Wainscott 317-412-1306 *Fully Insured *Free Estimates *Tree Trimming *Tree Removal *Stump Grinding The Right Choice is as Clear as Black and White

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Guitar Lessons With Baker Scott

Beginners thru Advanced All styles Electric-Acoustic-Bass Private Lessons Parent-Child Lessons near Carey Road & 146th Carmel 317-

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Guitar Lessons

For Sale: Retiree offers to share 4 bdr, 2.5 ba house in Carmel, $300 per month 581-1279.

MOBILE SHARPENING & MAINTENANCE Specializing in lawn care, residential and commercial.

Sharpening mower blades, hedge trimmer blades, chain saws, garden tools.

Maintenance, oil changes, filters, grease or lube.

317-937-2803 FOR SALE

Licensed Professional Massage Therapist Grand Opening Specials 715 S. Rangeline Rd., Carmel, IN 46032

317-688-7088

Kingston’s BAND REHEARSAL SPACE

Book a session for your band! 3 hours/$50 1,000 SF studio, lounge with 60” plasma TV, full PA & backline provided, drums available 340 Ridgepoint Drive, Carmel rick@idealtalentinc.com 317-979-0137 Like us on Facebook!

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...for one week with weekly mowing.

Most lawns $35.

2010-2013 Angie’s List award winners: WALLA LAWN CARE. Includes mowing, edging, trimming.

Landscape services also available.

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ChildCare Carmel in-home daycare has Openings! Family atmosphere: All Ages Reasonable rates & References Available: 7am – 5:30p Call Lea 317-844-0450

For sale: generator - steelcraft, 1300 watts, new, $300. - 25” Color TV $50 All-terrain bike , new 10 speed $175 Call 581-1279.

Whirlpool 24 inch portable dishwasher with a black face and butcher top originally $600 it is in brand new condition $395 John 214-707-2782

FOR SALE

Lay-Z-Boy recliner 100% tan Leather, never sat in.

Paid $1500 - asking $650 317.748.6360

2 bdrm., 2 bath, 1st floor condo

w/1 car garage. Quiet, mature community ideally located in Carmel. Laundry Rm. Updated kitchen. No pets. $1,025.00/month. Call 317-797-6647 or email suttmc62@gmail.com

booth rental Booth rental available at L Beauty Spa in Carmel.

Great location, Best rental rate in town.

Call (317) 931-8186 for detail.

Now Hiring

NOW HIRING Full/Part-time Linecook & Waitress Apply in person 160 East Carmel Drive • 843-9900

Skip’s Auctions Gallery

Next auction date; Monday July 14th at 6 p.m.

Auction Zip #26565 We buy estates, households, gold, silver and coins 14000 St. Rd. 32E, Noblesville, IN 765.606.6001 Always accepting clean consignments.

Garage Sale Multi family in Carmel. Sat. 6/28 8-?

144 Bexhill Dr. 7” Ficus tree, Swing. Something for everyone.

Sale June 27-28

8am-4pm Furn., Decor, Adult cloth., Tools, Household items, Misc.

4487 W 131 St Carmel

Now Hiring Maid service seeking quality employees

Carmel-based, family-owned maid service seeking quality employees for part-time positions. Residential cleaning, Monday-Friday, daytime hours. Background check required. Average pay $12 an hour: Send resume with contact information and qualifications to mmindyresumes@ gmail.com

Noblesville Schools Employment Opportunity

Year-round custodians needed at Noblesville West Middle School. Benefits available. To apply for the position, please visit our website at www.noblesvilleschools.org .

Questions may be directed to: Stacey Swan, Principal Noblesville West Middle School 19900 Hague Road Noblesville, IN 46062 (317) 776-7792

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Current in Carmel

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Now Hiring

SALES REPRESENTATIVE OBERWEIS DAIRY Hiring Door-to-Door Sales Guaranteed minimum

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DRIVER-COURIER

NOW HIRING – INTERIOR PAINTER

Large Indianapolis Courier Company is seeking to expand its fleet of owner operators. Applicant must be 21yrs. of age and have a cargo van, minivan, Ford Transit or similar vehicle. $800-$1,000 Wk. Call 791-2749 M-F 9 am - 4 pm

$800.00 biweekly while in training Candidates additional information:

Northside church is seeking a kitchen manager to supervise all aspects of kitchen operation, plan special meals one night a week for family night, along with other church related activities as needed.

Requirements of the job include planning and preparing meals each Wednesday night during the school year and working within budget guidelines. Knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment is essential along with the ability to lead and relate to people in a friendly, Christlike, caring manner. Send resumes to careersnorthsidechurch@gmail.com.

• Financially motivated • Flexible Work Schedule • No sales experience required • Creative, personable & dependable • Reliable transportation • Pass Drug & Background check • Hospitalization, dental, eye- 30 days

85+ years in business.

Call Glenn 317-756-8788 Send resume to: glenn.lifonti@oberweis.com If you are interested in a opportunity to make a difference, earn extra income and choose the hours convenient to your schedule and personal life, Clarity Personal Care Services is interested in you.

We are provider of choice for personal services/elder care in the home.

Send your resume and information to applicant@malkoffandhughes.com

Now Hiring

Looking for experienced painter with good cut-in skills.

35-40 hours of work per week, Mon-Fri, no work on weekends. Servicing Hamilton County. Interior painting only. Must have reliable transportation.

Pay based on skill and experience.

Call Jonathan 656-7045.

Part time cleaning positions in a medical facility Previous experience necessary $8.50 plus incentive bonuses Call Margie Wilson for more details 317-910-0194

COMING JULY 28 Empowering news and information or older adults (and their loved ones) in Hamilton and Boone counties.

Farm Help / Handyman

Needed 5x / week in Westfield, IN M-F 8a – 12p or 9a – 1p Clean stalls, feed animals, mow property, minor plumbing/electrical work, miscellaneous errands Please email resume/qualifications to: edge. city@hotmail.com Prefer previous experience Position available for commercial property maintenance technician.

Part time, approximately 25 hours 8am to 1pm, emergency calls, etc.Up to $16/HR starting, Drug Screen, Criminal background check. Apply at leasing office 5257 North Tacoma Avenue Suite 3, Indianapolis M-F 8am-1pm.

Hopwood Cellars Winery Hiring: Decision maker Flex-Part Time, energetic, VERY friendly customer sales, able to lift 45+ pounds continually, social media skills www.hopwoodcellars.com 12 E Cedar St Zionsville In 46077

Receptionist for psychiatric office

Part-time. Afternoons, about 20 hours/wk., some flexibility of schedule. $10.50/h to start.

Experience preferred. Email resume to indypsychiatry@gmail.com.

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